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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
COULD TRUST BRITISH
NOT TO MENTION IT."

Washington, Sept 81, Evidently
The war has not made the English
understand American colloqumlisms
any better than heretofore or some
particular Eugltshmen are merely
lacking a sense of humor. ANYWAY.
official Washington is smiling an of
fetal smile (which is the diplomatic
Way of coneealing undue mirth) over
a little incident that occurred in
Hampton Roads the other day. when
Secretary Baker was on an inspection
trip. He crossed from one camp to
another when a British cruiser. lying
near by, signalled;
who is that going ashore flying
an official fag?'
Secretary of War" was the an.
swe.
Thank you said the Britisher.
Don't mention it," replied our
courteous hluejackets.
That ended it until one of our
sailors saw the British wigwageing
iuriouSly. He read the signal
Trust us the British were saving.
well never mention it to a soul"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
PlNPLES

why so many young men and especial
" otherwise beautiful women allow their
faces to be dishgured With unsishtly pinl-
PIES Is beyond me, says Peterson
Every druggist in America who cares to
speak freely will tell you that one BE box
of Pcterson's Ointment is guaranteed to
Danish every pmple or other skin urup-
ton. or money back and it won take
more than II days to do IT,
The mighty healing power If Pctcrson's
Ointment in skin diseases Eczema salt
Rheum Sore Nipples, Old Sores Ulcers.
NaricoS" Ulcers blind, bleeding aud itch
tng plies, is almost beyond belief ana tho
smlil price puts ii within reach of an
Or. w. EurS # Erie, pa writes II
had suffered with Eczema at thr left ear
aud scalp for over - Years, but a small
box Of PeterSon's Ointment has entirety
rradicatcd it," an druggists are authori1-
ed to guarantee IT,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
HOTEL WILL TEACH
FRENCH TO PATRONG
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BY international News Service.
New York. Sept ~. No longer
need the would-be man of the world
hesitate about ordering from he
menus of New York's fashionable
hotels. Hereafter if you stop at the
vanderbilt you will receive lessons
French free of chdree-with the
compliments of the management.
After yon have spent a short time
at the hotel there should be no rea,
son why you should not pronounse
the names of the French dishes ON
the menu With the easy nonahalance
OF the Austrian waiter. The Wander
bit Is determined that its patrons
shall be able to tell the soup from
the roast without calling an inter
prefer Glasses will be held twice
week, to which all guests of the hos.
telry are invited
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
DATES
OF STATE EXAMS,

Springfield, Sept 27-Applicants
for BARRIERS certificates will he ex
amined by the state department of
registration and education here. A
large number of applicants have been
filed
Examinations for other vOcations
turnout the state are announced as
follows:
Architects Urbana, October 24-26.
BARRIERS Springfield October >:
Carbonate, October t. Harrisburg,
October and Centralia, October ).
Chiropodists Chicago, October Is.
Chiropractors- Chicago, October .,
10 and II.
Dentists Chicago. November l., 10.
Ia, Is and Is.
Embalmers-Chicago. October II
and L.
NIidwives Chicago. October .. 10
and H.
Nurses-Chieago, November IL and
IA.
Osteopaths Chicago. October 9.
10 and II.
Registered Pharmacists Chicago.
November 90 and Il.
Assistant pharmacists Chicago. |
November % and 30
Pharmacy apprentices-C Chicago
november 10.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27

Indian rock, in Paramount park. Phil.
adelphia, the landmark along the Wis.
sahlckon. Is so called because of the
figure of Teddyuscung upon 1t. Ted.
dyuscung was king Of the Delaware
and powerful chief in the Six Nm.
ions. The rock on which this statue
stands was long known as the Council
rock, and there the last council of tho
Lenape tribe was held In l763 before
their departure for the Wyoming reser.
vation' According to tho legend. Ted.
dynscung took his last look over the
Wissahickon ravine from this rock. A
wooden figure Of an Indian was placed
on the rock In 1856. This remained
until replaced in 1908 by the present
figure, the gift of Charles r. Henry of
Chestnut Hill.-PhiladelphIa Press.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
Question of Profits.

Tie resolution, which declared that
it would be impossible to raise wagee
under present conditions, were as fol
lows:
Whereas, The food and fuel bill
authorizing the fixing of prices on
coal and other commodities eX-
plicitly provides that the prices so
fixed must be based on fair prof.
its, and
Whereas. The prices fixed ON BIZ
luminous coal based on the pres.
ent scale of wage, do not yield
such fair profits, but prevent add.
ing additional equipment and ma
chlnery necessary to increase the
production of coal to meet The
consumption demand and in many
cases are below the actual labor
cost at the mines; and
Whereas, Experts of the gov
eminent are now examining the
DOCKS OF coal companies to deter.
NbN NNthhl tpNl vi III buutiHL
coal and the proclamation fixing
the selling prices OF coal stated
that such prices were subject to
revision; therefore, be it
Resolved That the demands of
the miners for an increase in
wages be denied
Consider Matter Further.
Following the submission of the op
orators reply to the joint conference
OIL operators and miners. a sub.com-
mlttee was appointed to consider the
matter further The subcommittee
consists OF two operators and two
miners from each of the four states
Inyolved-~lllinois, Indiana. Ohio and
western Pennsylvania.
Representing Illinois on the sub
committee are G. M. Moderwell and
|. i, Brewster for the operators and
frank Harrington and Harry Fisch.
WICK FOR the miners.
The operators resolutions we're re.
sarded as serving notice that they
10 not propose to consent to anv ad.
'ance IN wages unless ii be provided
or thru increased prices for bitumin-
'us coal at the mines. 1t is the feel.
ne that some such arrangement NAV 4.
,e made
Ihe coal operators conferred today I
With Fuel Administrators Garfield. Mr..
fairfield Is preparing to announce /,
ome increase in prices Of coal at the
mines.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
Boy Of Fourteen Fiohts Bull.

Chardon, 0.-Spain, land Of toreadors
should hear of Albert Hosmer. four
teen, OF Parkman. As a buIl0uhtor
Hosmer has just made record with.
out weapons.
a bun owned by the boys rather
charged Albert ns he sought to food
the animal an apple, He grasped the
nell ring OF the maddcncd animal and
leapeu square!y on the bulls back,
Roaring and snorting the bull ran wild
~ around the lot. Then the ANNA,
stopped suddenly and Albert was bIrl
ed to the ground. Albert ran his fin.
gers into the bulls nostrls and prlpued
tight. The bun fell to It's knees. Tho
BOY let go. dashed to the fence ana yas
'n the other side before the bul
charged.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
ILL. NJ. E.'S
TO RAISE $500,OOO

Peoria, Sept Il Laymen of Metho-
dist churches in central Illinois have
launched campaign TO secure $500
goa for the support OF the Central
Illinois Methodist hospital in Peoria
ana for the retired ministers fund.
The movement was recently begun AT
Aaeomb. The fund Will be collected
among The members turing the eusu.
ing year. During the conference in
Macomb resolutions were adopted
abcllshing the hearing of unimportant
reports and reading of many uninter-
eStIns papers. The new plan will
enable the conference TO consider
more important subjects and spend
less time on unimportant ones.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
ORDER INSPECTION
OF BURLINGTON

Springfield, Sept 27-A preliminary
inspection of the Burlington Way so.
ciallbility run to the Gule of Mexico
VIII be made Thursday. Edwin II.
"hlte, City Engineer of II. G. White.
secretary will make the trip to the
Chieago-Springfield division. The in.
spectlon VIII take two days and is
being made at the request of S. A.
Moore, Williamsvile. Meetings will
be held in towns along the Burlinr.
ton way during the trip.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
GRAND JURY INDiCTS
WOMEN'S FASHION
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Frederick Md, Sept Women's
fashions stand indicted by the Fred,
erlck County Grand Jury at least.
women's fashions as they are known
IN Frederick Besides bringing Dame
Fashion before the bar of justice, the
Grand Jury recommended curfew
law for Frederick and advised that
no children be admitted to the three
moving picture theatres of this town
The Grand Jury suggested that it
would be much better for the younp
men of Frederick ii the young women
would be slightly more modest in
their modes OF dress
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
G q S OR
/ w0man'S Burdens

are ligtltened when she turns to the right
medicine. II her existence II mndn
gloomy by the chronic weaknesses doll
cale arrangements, and painful disorders
THAT allict her sex, she will find relief And
emancipation from her troubles in Dr
Plerces Favorte Prescription. II she's
oVerWorked, nervous. or rundown She
nnds new HE aud strength It's power.
llli, invigoratlng tonic and nervlne which
WIS discovered and used by an eminent
ppnysielan Tor many years, Ia all cases of
9lenale complaints" and weaknesses. For
young girls Just entering wOmanhood !,
lor women az the critical change of life ..
N bearlngdoWn sensations, periodical
pains, liberation, Inflammation. and every
klndfed allment, the Eavorite Prescrip-
lioh y The only medicine put I'd wltho,l6
neutrality-suspicious. on wrapper.
II not obtainable at yonr dcaer's send
~ cents TO Dr. Pierce. Invalids' Hotel.
Buffalo, n y, and he will mail trial
package Of the tablets.
;, CHICAGO, I'LL have used DR.. pjerce,s
Ffavorite Prescription, Golden Medical
discovery, Pleasant Pellets, Healing Sup.
posi.oIies ana Lotion Tablets. When
weak | was not able to do nv work bnt
can say ! am well now. NV doctor IL
surprised Tor ne wanted TO operate on me
weighed az first only 1870, now weigh lbs
alla leel llne. J hope this will help other
sufferers, Tor II Is very hard 10 be Sick, ~
Mrs. HANNAH KIRBY, 1922 Fairfield Ave.
QUINCY. ILL., "Some years ago | sul.
Tered from nervous breakdown. thought
on by wpman's weakness. | saw Dr
Pierce's Favorite Prescription advertised
and bought u bottle. Two bottles rostnred
me 10 absolutely perfect health and hnye
never had any return Of womnn's weak
mess since. ! nm very glad indeed to rec.
0minend Dr. Percc's Favorite Prescription
az an Ideal medicine for women. r--MRs,
III. A. GRAY. 4OJ ). Third Street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
MESSENGER GIRLS"
SUCCESS IN CHICAGO,
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chicago. Sept. 27--New York girls,
being part and parcel of the effete
East, may not be able to put over
the simple job of being telegraph
messenger girls" but in Chicago thew
are just walking away with it.
Two girls, Margaret Mcnamara and
Stella Srokowska, fifteen years old
nave been engaged in the Postal
Telegraph office in the Hearst Build.
ing for the past month, and their
commissions have run higher than
those OF the two boys employed there.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
NEWS NUGGETS.

Decatur, Sept. 81 Rabbit raising Is
good financial investment. Attest.
Warren Browning. He has sold Sl0l
worth as pets this session. He OK.
poets to increase his profits by raising
rabbits for meat purposes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
MINERS AND BOSSES.
DEADLOCkED;; WAGE.
INCREASE IS DENIED.
PLEA is REFUSED ON CLAIM
THAT PRESENT SCALE IN NUM-
ER0US CASES OVERRuNS FAIR
PROFIT.

Washington, Sept 27.-Coal opera
tors and miners today entered dead.
lock which probably will be broken
only by the intervention of govern
ment officials.
Early in the day the miners formal
ly presented their demands for in
creases in wages ranging from % to
10 per cent
Later the operators adopted resolu-
tons definitely rejecting these de
mands.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27

Artificial legs and arms were, II is
believed. used in Egypt rs early ms 700
+. G. They were made by the priests.
who were the physicians of that early
time.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
Submit 1t to the People.

w dSHlHSlOU IL CdSC-udI uGnCu 10
the benevolent despotism Of Congress
in municipal matters, as any grateful
ward of the nation" should be; but
it is somewhat rebellious over having
its morals and its personal habits re-
vised arbitrarily by the august body
on Capitol Hill, as is now threatened
by the reporting of the Sheppard bill
to the House of Representatives.
The city has no quarrel with the
proponents of that measure. 1t re-
sents merely the fact of prohibition
being imposed upon it from without,
just as a schoolteacher wields her
rule on a fractions child. 1t resents
the spirit of Bird Center, ILL.,, or
Moose Jaw, Idaho, being the determ-
ining factor in matter which pecu-
liarly falls within the function of local
option and home rule, as is recog-
nized in nearly every State in the
Union. In the matter of District
finances, of which the nation pays
one-half, it recognizes the equity of
every community in the country in the
matter; but in a matter such as is
embraced in the Sheppard bill, a mat
ter of personal interest, personal lib
erty, not affecting even remotely the
welfare of any other community,
Washington thinks it should have the
determining voice
What valid argument is there
against referendum on the liquor
question? Opponents of it have been
forced to say that since the District
has no voice in the management of its
own affairs, it is we'll not to break
the precedent The badness of this
logic has justly aroused anger here.
Washington asks to be heard without
reference to the outcome of the ref
erendum vote; to decide for itself
whether saloons shall remain within
its confines is right which it should
not be forced to ask, much less to
hep for
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
Need Of Agreement.

Since the Senate and the House of
Representatives are agreed that some
schedule of increases should be grant
ed to Federal and District employees,
it is deplorable if the conferees on the
various supply bills cannot get to-
gether and reach common agree
ment on the terms of such a schedule.
The Senate believes the Smoot
amendment affecting employees receiv-
ing $1,000 or less annually is the ono
best adapted to the present condition
of the Treasury. The House would
grant graded increases of S and 10
per cent to employees up to and in
cluding those receiving $500 annu-
ally.
Between the two schedules there is
plenty of opportunity to compromise
and the dignity or feeling of either
branch would not suffer by such an
agreement.
To deny the employees any increase
merely because this, dispute over
terms exist is to deal out rank in
justice. The dissension among the
conferees happens to come at time
which must impress every member of
the Senate and House with the neces-
sity of increasing salaries to meet the
prohibitive prices of the ordinary
necessities of life.
With potatoes being sold for more
than 81 peck, flour and bread at
greatly advanced prices, fuel higher
and clothing steadily moving upward
in price. no member of Congress can
deny that The need for better wages
for the lower-paid Federal and Dis
trict employees is imperative.
The matter has now been pending
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
MARKHAM COMING
TO CAPITAL TO LECTURE

A few years ago William Dean How
ellis wrote: Excepting always my dear
whitcomb Riley, Edwin Markham is the
FIRST of the Americans.
1t is safe to say that few people OF
the reading public have not read and re-
read, and remembered with more or less
vividness the remarkable poem with
which Mr.. Markham sprang suddenly
ipto international prominence, The Man
with the Hoe" Strangely enough peo-
pie remember the name of the author
of that poem. when they have not re-
membered the names of the authors OF
even the star Spsnsled Banner" and
the Battle Hymn OF the Republic"
Mr.. Markham Is to be in Washington
this week. and will be a guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred French. OF Cathedral
avenue.
Tie is to deliver an address on Sunday
afternoon next. in new Masonic Temple
Auditorium, upon the subject What
Swedenborg Brings to the Heart Of Man"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
Austrian FataEsm.

The American government has been
striving to bring Vienna to its senses.
1t has tried various counter-irritants
to Prussian domination there. Ap-
parently it has failed, for the house
of Hapsburg, flabby even in its pride,
is quite resigned to its new role as a
Germanic satellite.
The Viennese at heart despise Ber-
lin as an upstart. Russian pressure
and the Balkan powder-box have for
generation compelled them to play
second fiddle to the Hoheuzollerns
1t has been Q repellant experience
for them. Austria applied the torch
to the war, but the hand of Prussia
was behind it all. There is ample
proof that the "ramshackle empire"
would be glad to back out of the war
now if it knew the way. She has no
relish for its continuance; her armies
are broken and her hungry people are
in despair. The spoils of Rumania
went to Germany; none to the sue
cor of the respondent populace under
Hapsburg dominion.
The fact is that Germany's allies
have lost heart. Even in the Carpa-
thians, guarding Hungary. German Of
ficers and troops are to be found,
showing clearly the disintegration of
the Austrian armies. Turkey is floun
dering in her own brand of Oriental
fatalism; her part in the war is nerve
less, listless. The Ottoman is ready
to desert the sinking ship at any
time; the Austrian probably will fight
on to the end, waiting to snap his
fingers at Potsdam when the collapse
of the pan-German scheme makes it
possible.
The coming break Of relations be-
tween Washington and Vienna shows
that fear OF the Prussian fist will DOM
mate Central Europe until the grand
smash-up comes. 1t is quite possible,
however, that Austrian support of the
German U-boat edict will be purely of
the "lip-service" variety, and in this
case a rupture may be avoided.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
REASON FOR THANKFTuNEss

Speaking at a dinner the other evening.
CHARLES A. Wolverton, member Of the
New Jersey bar and former assista mt
prosecutor in Camden County, remarked
that there is almost always something to
be thankful for, and fittingIy related this
little story:
While playing around a Southern wa
termelon patch one afternoon two small
colored boys got into an alteration. and
one rather strenuously banged the other
over the head with a wagon spoke For
moment the batted on refectiveIv
rubbed his calabash and then turned TO
his companion:
Look yeah, Rastus," said he. "s'pose
yo all had done kilt me wild dat club. do
yo' know what would a happened?"
Naw,' was the Indifferent response of
RaStus. What would a'happened?"
II you had kilt me wild dat club" de-
ciared the first "yo would had been
rested and fined five dollars. an not
haoin' the five yo' would hab been took
ter jail"
Am dat so. Mistah Green" was the
scornful rejoinder of Rastus. We'll.
what OBJ it?"
1T am tes' dis" explained the Green
boy. Doan yo' fink yo' oughtah thank
20 lucky stahs dat hain't got one oh
dem yeah aig-shell heads ?"-PhiIadeIphia
Evening Telegraph
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

One woman member Of the Inaug-
ural Committee, suffragist of course, is
peeved at Chairman Harper, and says
not a single woman will march in the
old parade, so therel Another woman
member, also suffragist, says the
first is perfectly absurd" and takes
entirely too much on herself" and lots
more to the same general effect. And
they want to vote!
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
Today's Events.

Address on The Influence of Lib, raj Thought on
Amcri, Life" by Miss Helen Nicolsy and Miss
Florcncr SpUford at regular meeting ot Woman
Alliance All Souls Church, Fourteenth and l.
st,rCts northwest, Il a. m.
Tinh of series Of dances under sutIi.N, Of All
seals Church. l7i2 Church street + y
Drill by c4rslpmen, Fort Myer Riding Hall. : %
y.
Meeting of subcommittee on ohstructiOns Of Pub
he Order Division of Inaugural Committee. board
room. District Building. 40 p. m.
National Union meetings-Bsncrott Council, No.
466. and Dshlgren Council loO2. night
Meeting Of Illinois Society Of Washington, New
Ebbitt, p m.
Lame Duck Night" National Press Club. $50
y.
Meeting Of woman's Intcrdenominational Mission
Study Class Public Librsry. p. N.
Annual meeting Instructive Visiting Nurse So
ciety, Rauschsr's. $50 p
Lecture on One sided People" by the Rev.
James shera Montgomery. Lincoln Road NJ. {.
Church, Lincoln road and q street northeast.
?. IN.
Twenty tysiNth annual banquet Of Vaughn Class d
Cayalry Baptist Church Sunday school house.
Eighth and streets northwest, 7:O p. m.
Motion picture. Eagles Wings" under auspices
OF d. A. K. Memorial Continental Hall $50 p. IN.
Twelfth annual banquet Of Christian EndeAVor
Societies Of Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
Sunday school room Of church. $50 p m.
Meeting Of National Executive Council. National
American Woman Suffrage Association. l68 Rhode
Island avenue, 10 a. IN. to $50 p m.
Address on "Anthropolosy and War" by Arthur
Macdonald before National Society ofkeep Wells.
parish ball ST. Johns Church, p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
NOSTRlLS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in NosriIs Re-
Geves Head-Colds at Once.

II your nostrils are clogged and
your head is stuffed and you can't
breathe freely because OF cold or
catarrh, just get smaII bottle OF Elys
Cream Balm at any drug store. Apply =
little Of this fragrant. antiseptic cream
into your nostrils and let IL penetrate
through every air passage Of your head.
soothing and healing the inflamed, swol-
len mucous membrane and you get in
slant relief.
Ali how good II feels. Your nostrils
are open, your head is clear, no more
hawking. snu1ling, blowing: no more
headache, eryness or struggling Tor
breath. Ely's Cream Balm is Just what
sufferers from head colds and catsrrh
need. It's a dehght--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
Jottings from Jokers

Il want you to know I'm worth five
millions and l made every cent OF IL my
self" Thanks for the warning. Puck.
Man-Whst does the naughty little boy
no took your candy look like?
little Girl-H-his coat is torn. an his
face is all scratched, an he amt got n-no
C-csp!-Judge.
How about this Wombst-Flubdub we'd
ding?'' He's been married only twice,
l believe. and she but once. It's a mere
boy and girl affair. Kansas City Jour
nal.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
FUNSTON.
4 nve-foot-nve: /:

only = five-foot-nve:
Tiny! but man alive.
Ten-foot-ten in a scrap,
This is the lad
We thought We had.
Held in leash. for the Jap.
Or for the German chap;
Leaned on his shouIder-strap,
Loved him and called him Fred"
Laureled his foxy head.
Chiseled his name on high
But now he is lying dead.
And, Lord, what death to die!
End that a clerk might plan
Come to fighting man;
This was his doom. you say
Merely a Jest
OF the gods. at best.
Flung at our heads-but nay! y
This vas the soldiers way.
q Duty, and come what may.
Duty and work begun
Well and perfectly done.
Garners the crown on high
Thus are the laurels won
And. Lord. what death to die.
Tom DAILY in the Philadelphia Evenin
Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

A commission has been appointed to
examine the territory of Quintans Roo
IN order to determine the best route
Tor the construction OF a railroad to
connect the Pan-American Railway and
the transportation system OF the Re
public OF Guatemala
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

The writer OF Daisies Won't Tell"
and Dreamy Eyes" was met, wooed
and won within five days, according
to Gotham dispatch. Why the de-
lay? With that kind of bait she should
have captured him in less time than
that.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

since the opening days of the session.
1t is high time that it was settled and
it should be settled for the employees,
particularly when both branches of
Congress, by impressive majorities,
voted that increases were necessary.
Let the conferees get together and
affect satisfactory compromise.