davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
MAKE A GAREEN.

Have we learned our lesson from
the 1916 crop figures? Have the high
food prices caused by shortage Of
crops. the war and inadequate faciI-
ties for distribution taught US any
thing at all?
It's up to US to grow more crops. Or
ganizations all over the country inter
ested In agriculture, as well as the
federal agricultural authorities, are
carrying on campaigns for diversity
ing crops Other groups are urging
suburban dwellers and small farmers
to raise more vegetables. People who
live near vacant lots in cities, too,
should turn this neglected land to
good account with small gardens. In
many localities, the school children
are bringing the school garden to
greater success and usefulness. The
box on the kitchen window sill has its
value.
It's all worth while. Every vege-
table garden. however small, is just
SO much gain. Every family that can
raise edible crops Is helping to meet
IT'S own immediate needs and so to Ia
crease the food output of the country
In gt neral. Now's the time to plan
these gardens for the coming summer
t9ffi6se Swhb" had gardens last year
ought to be able to improve upon
them this summer But even If wer,
new at garden-making, there's 40 rea
son why we shouldn't do our bit this
swimmer to knock the cost OF living.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
When Golf La Wearisome.

1t might he wen for golf bugs {
nad this story and then indulge IN
,tlc introSpection to see II the s.io
II.
An enthusiastic young golfer was ii
oduccd to a beautiful girl, and u
,ost immedia els he launched on &
oqtcnt dissertation on links, braD,ic
gttcrs ana scores.
The only objection ! have to gol
emarhcd the beautiful girl at lcngtl
4 that ut times ii becomes just Il Ii
q bit wcarisome."
Why Miss jones'" exclaimed Il
iwue nan. with a look Of surprise. =
nlc%tocd you to say that you dldn
tty col :"
| cont" st. Louis Post Dispatch
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
Winter BRINGS Colds to Children.

A child rarely goes through the
whole winter without y cold, and every
mother should have a reliable remedy
handy. Fever. sore throat, tight chest
and croupy coughs are sure symptoms
A dose Of Dr.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
will loosen the phlegm, relieve the con
eestel lungs and stop the cough. lts
aatispetic pine halsams heal the
soothc. For Group whoopng cough
and chronic bronchial troubles try DR.
Bclrs Pine Tar Honey At all Drug
gists. 25c. }
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
Punished In the PilIory.

In the middle ages bakers in the cit Z
NJ London were not the only otfcrtlerg
whose punishment fitted their crime.
When they appeared in the pil!ory they
did so with one q their short weight
loaves strung about their neck. tn
vlatncr who used Il false measure alsa
stood in the piIlory with his measure
suspended from his neck, and the fish
mongcr who sold bad'ils was similar
" punished by his malodorous wares
being placed beneath his nose. Lon
don Chronicle
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
Why She Went Home.

Wire-1om. dear. this my first plum
pudding. Hub (dubiously)-lt looks
rather nice. Wife-Do you know |
was wondering while making it why
we call it plum pudding when there
isn't plum in it. Hub thaving eaten
little)I fancy. my dear. the word
should be spelled plumb" which. YOU
will find by the dictionary, means n
little mass or weight Of lead. Boston
Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.


T. The laws of health have every :.
!. one. 4 penalty attached and liz !.
X noraIlce is never accepted By ma Z.
!. ture as an excuse. !.
!. Prevent illness. Build up the :.
4. natural defensive resources OF i
!. the body. Use the automatic i
!. scavenger system with which i
1. YOU are supplied. but do not i
!. make the mistake OF thinking i
!. that you can neglect 1t at pleas. 4
!. ure and then escape by whipping 4
X II up with irritating drugs. Drink !.
!. freely of clear water. Eat to sat !.
Il isfaction rather than repletion i
I. and let the diet be Of good bal !.
/. ance Never let the drudeery of !.
!. daily routine obscure the end for ).
!. which YOU live. \ rush Of work !.
1. is not legitimate excuse for pro :.
!. gresslve suicide. ;.
!. As rythagoras has wisely said :.
!. Have thou moderation in all :,
!. things. keep tbyself from wild :!
I. joy and from wailng scsrow, :!
Il strive TO hold thy soul In harmo- :,
Il ny and concord, like the strings !
!. of a well tuned harp :;
+ :
4 !. i. X I. !. i. /. + 1. I. 4. 4. !. i. !. T.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
rs go BUSHELS OF WHEAT
LOST IN 100000 FIRE

Boards own. H.. Sch 20 Dlmaso
ma.E-.us 70 100000 vas caused yes
terday when the elevator o. Schultz *
Baujan here was destroyed hy .ir'.
The elevator contained 70ouo BASKETS
of wheat the salvage of whie5 viii
be about 50 per cent The building IS
total loss. The fire is believed b.
have started from spontaneous eoH-
bGstiOn
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
A Retaining Fee.

Tommy What is a retaining fee, pa ?
"a retaining fee, my son, is the Mon
ey people pay to us lawyers before we
can DO any work"
"Oh. | see. It's like those slot choc-
olate machines. The people have to
put in their pennies before they get
any choo olate."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

George Ade was talking about the
lntricacies of the English language.
There's that word smart. for IN.
stance" he said. THE word may
mean fashionable, chic or elegant.
"A man wanted to present me to Il
lady the other dag.
Shes very, very smart he said.
But | asked cautiously:
'Smart-humph. Highbrow or low
neck typeT Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
The Modern Child.

Father. does a lamb gambol?"
AT times, my son.
Then if you grabbed a lamb by the
leg you would be pinching gamboling
joint. wouldn't you?"
(EXeunt father. child and sippcr)--
Cornell Widow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
Base lngratitude.

Father ito his son. a doctOr)--lf this
isn't the limit. pay all that money
for you to study medicine and the first
thing you do Is to cut me OF my drink!
-Fliesende Blaetter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
A Form Of Preparedness.

I'm afraid I'm going to lose my
temper when make this speech" said
Senator Sorghum
Deliberately
Yes Some Of the remarks want
to make will never he excused unless
it can be claimed they We're said In the
Leaf of debate. - Washington Star.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

A number OF scholars were asked to
explain the meaning of the term
righteous Indignation. and one little
chap wrote. Being angry without
cussing''
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
No Paving.

Bill--And her father would not pave
the way for her wedding? Jill-Sure.
He refused to furnish the rocks. -You
kers Statesman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her
Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for
Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to
Castoria.
When she had Children she gave them
~Castoria.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

1t Is always safe to learn even from
our enemies never safe to instruct
even our friends. Cotton.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

Beef tea is not food, bat stimu
liant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty Deeds.

Henry G Barth and wife to VIM
] Earth, nwh swh n 80 L..
VIM ] Barth to Henry G Barth
noA swM u SO l,..........
Mortgages.
Alex Allan Sr and wife to Eure-
ka Z Assn, 1t 2 b I Martins \
cub &c La Sale .............'1 II
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

We mention four OF the models 3D. made Of fine sheer voi
ard cellar distinctive
val lace 81 trimmed with bands Of and large
tai buttons for fastening b. the here
made good oe trimmed with large pearl buttons dainty
Worens nonshrnkac tub We
prcshrunk of
wash oinaham trimmed with pretty enbroder These
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
rags WANTED

We will pay 10 per pound for clean
cotton rags at this Office.
SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TRADER
lAs a8 I JOURNAL. af x
Evening star., 1917-01-16
BOYS TRAINING SCHOOL
HELD u. S. INSTITUTION

The National Training School for
Boys is governmental establishment,
by ruling of the controller of the Treas
ury, w. w. Warwick. AS such, and be-
ing situated in Washington and not a
field service. it is bound by the con-
tracts for materials made by the Sec
retary of the Treasury. through the
general supply committee.
Therefore, 1t cannot buy lumber and
nails except through the general sup
ply committee. And because 1t has
done SO, the auditor for the State and
other departments disallows $5.91, the
difference between the price paid and
what would have been the contract
price.
This disallowance is confirmed by
Controller Warwick. despite the con-
tention of Samuel w. Curriden. treas
urer of the institution, that it is not a
governmental establishment. Controller
Warwick incidentally observed that
the purchases were made in direct con-
travention of the statute. and that the
auditor would have been justified in
disallowing credit for the entire
amounts paid.
He has seen fit, however" observes
the controller "to allow credit for the
amount that 1t would have cost the
government II the purchases had been
made through the general supply COM
mittee. and the interests of the govern
ment do not require that this allowance
be disturbed"
Evening star., 1917-01-16
REVENUE PROGRAM
NOW AGREED UPON
Given the Formal Sanction of
President Wilson and Sec
retary McAdoo.

Ways and means committee demo-
Gratis today informally agreed on a
revenue program embracing a bond is
sue of s2s9.000. 900. an Increase of the
estate or Inheritance tax to produce
s22.o00,o GOO, and an S per cent tax on
profits above s per cent on capital or
corporations and partnerships.
In addition temporary certificates of
Indebtedness may be decided upon up
to Slo0.000.000 to run until June 80.
Given Official Sanction.
The President. Secretary McAdoo and
Chairman kitchin have agreed to that
program.
This is the complete revenue program
agreed to:
Increase Of inheritance or estate tax
to produce s22,000.0O0.
Tax of per cent on all above per
cent net excess profits on business Of
corporations and copartnerships. $214,-
000.0
Bond issue on account of Mexican
border and other matters, s2s9. 100000.
Plan of Temporary Relief.
Probably certificates of Indebtedness.
the treasury until the present years
income tax returns flow In. 500, 10000
The estate tax will be increased by a
scale which begins with increasing to
lt2 per cent instead of per cent. the tax
on the minimum taxable estates from
$4,000 to $1,000 and running up to an
increase to Is per cent instead Of 10 per
cent, as the tax on those estates that
are above s15.0O0.O00 in value.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
COST OF LIVING PR0BERS
WORKING IN NORTHEAST
Five Woman Investigators Report
That Their Inquiries Are Met
Cordially by Housekeepers.

The northeast section Of the city is
the first field to be visited by five wom-
an inGuirers of the bureau of labor
statistics, conducting an investigation
of the cost of living in the District The
survey is being made In accordance
with an act Of Congress.
The five investigators are in the
northeast section today. and by the end
of a week a dozen women will be en-
gagged in the work of gathering statis-
tics of family incomes and expendi-
lures.
Only cordial cooperation has met
the efforts of the Investigators to date.
DR.. Royal Meeker. chief of the bureau
of labor statistics. stated today. AL
though. come of the questions are neces-
sarily personal, none of those approach
ed have so far taken umbrage, and 1t
is not expected there Will be any
"rrouches" to deal with.
DR. Meeker soon expects to have 100
families throughout the city co-operat-
ing with the bureau in keeptng for a
month daily account Of their incomes
and expenses.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
SALARY INCREASE FOR TWO.
Secretary Redfeld's Department Is
Favored by Congress.

Secretary Redfield literally threw up
his hands in Thanksgiving when Dis
bursting Officer George Johaness of the
Department of Commerce informed him
that Congress had granted $3.50 year
increase to two out OF the $4,000 en-
ployes of tho department
Whether or not the Secretary's excla-
nations of thanksgiving were mock or
not perhaps no one else but Mr. Red
field would have right to declare
According to the increases granted in
the Legislative bill, Arthur ]. Tyer.
deputy chief of the bureau of naviea
ton, received an advance from 50. 400
10 $3.50 per annum and John Parsons.
chief engineer of the Department OF
Commerce building, received an in
crease from sl,le0 to $1,000 per annum.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
G. W. U. Professors Honored.

Dr. w. J. Humphreys, professor of
physics at George
Washington University. has been elect
ed vice president Of the American As
ISOLATION of Science and chairman OF
the section on physics. DR. r. S. Bass
Ter, professor of geology at George
Washington University, has been elect
ed treasurer of the American Society
of Palaeontologists.
Dr. William Carl Ruediger. dean OF
Teachers College at George Washing
ton University and director of the uni
versity's summer school. will make a
school survey in Elyria. Ohio, start
Ing January 20 and continuing three
weeks.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
To Discuss Strike Referendum.

For the purpose of considering
referendum No. 1s. sent out by the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
states regarding the prevention Of
strikes and lockouts. the committee on
transportation of the Washington
Roard Of Trade is to meet at the Com
mercial Club tomorrow at 1890 PM
Charles F. Wood. chairman of the com
mittee, in calling the meeting. explains
that the committees report must be
made at the meeting Of the entire
Hoard of Trade to be held January e.
Matters to be considered for presenta-
ton to the Senate COMMITTEES on appro-
priations are to come before the COM
mfttee on parks and reservations. which
Judge Charles s. Bundy. chairman. has
called to meet at 4:15 pm. Thursday in
the rooms of the Board Of Tsede.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
SUFFRAGIST BANNERS
ARE KEPT AT STATIONS
Pickets Stick to Posts at White
House Gates Despite the
Bitter Cold.

The banners of suffrage for women
still fiaunt themselves at the White
House gates demanding to know when
women shall have liberty. Three Of
them, yellow with blue letters. bear the
legend: one of them is the tri-color of
yellow, white and blue of the cause
Four suffering suffragists held them
in place from 10 o'clock to noon. when
they were relieved by larger contin-
gent. To keep their feet from the chill
of the cold concrete paving each of
them had a wooden plank under foot
"Tve been here since 10 O'clock" one
of the sentinels told passing inquirer.
"I expect to get away presently.
The expectation was voiced in man
ner that suggested 1t was also most
intense hope to get where 1t was
warmer.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
New Revenue System in Brazil.

New import duties and consumption
taxes Just put into effect in Brazil are
expected to aid the government ma
terially in meeting it's 1917 expenses
Reports to the Department of Com
merce today gave a list of the import
duties, which in many instances are
Increased as much as II per cent. Con-
sumption taxes on cigars and cigar
cites, shoes. perfumery. canned goods
and hats have been raised. and to
the list OF taxable products have been
added butter and roasted coffee. The
new law provides that So per cent of
imports must be paid on a gold basis.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
SEEKING INFORMATION
ON BATTLESHIP BUILDING
House Naval Committee Questions
Officials On Reasonable Profits
to Private Firms.

The House naval committee sought
Information from department officials
today as to what sum would constitute
a reasonable profit for private builders
who may undertake construction of the
four battle cruisers already authorized.
the cost of which. It has been shown,
will run to $1S.00O,000 each, exclusive
Of guns and armor.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt said he
was unable to say whether a net profit
of s1,000,000 per ship would be reason
able. 1t would depend. he argued, on
the capitalization of the company in
volved and whether 1t were over or
under capitalized. Proposals submitted
by the companies have shown, he add
ed, that they sought q profit of from
s1,Soo,oO0 to s2,oo0,o0o per ship.
Faster and Cheaper, He Says.
Mr. Roosevelt insisted that. under any
fair comparison. present building in
government yards was faster and a lit
tie cheaper than work on sister ships
in private yards
is it not true that the department 8
own figures show ships In government
yards are always behind sister ships
in private yards" demanded Representa-
tive Britten.
The monthly reports may indicate
that at present" Mr.. Roosevelt said,
but you must take into consideration
the fact that several yards are under
taking their first building of the types
laid down, which means delay even in
private yards. AS a rule building Is
faster in government yards"
Evening star., 1917-01-16
PRESIDENT STILL FIRM
ON RAILROAD PROGRAM

The administration will continue to
insist upon the passage Of all features
Of it's railroad program. in spite Of the
opposition of the railroad brother
hoods, Chairman Adamson Of the House
interstate commerce committee stated
TODAY. following conference with
President Wilson.
Representative Adamson. who is one
Of the conferees on the dam bill, also
discussed with tho President differences
between the two houses on the meas
ure. Up to the present. he said. the
conserees have been unable to agree on
tie portion of the bill providing for
charges for dam rights.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
To Divert Lincoln Park Line.

Car service on the branch of the
Park line between
Union station and Linioln Park will
not be operated between 1 am. and 5
:. m. tomorrow. Cars leaving George
town over the Washington Railway and
Electric Company's tracks will branch
off at Union station. going to 18th and
d streets instead of via the Lincoln
Park branch. Notice to this effect was
sent to the public utilities commission
today by j. T. Moffett, superintendent
of transportatiAe Of the road.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
Commodore Robert L. Phythian III.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. January 1G.-Com-
modore Robert Lee Phythian. U. S. N.
retired. a former superintendent of the
Naval Academy and for many years n
resident of Annapolis. is critically i'll
at his home here as the result of It
stroke OF paralysis which he suf-
fered a few days ago. Commodore
Phythian was superintendent of the
academy from 1880 to 1894. He is
eighty-one years old.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
Rumor of Trety Incorrect.

Recent reports that new CONNER
cial treaty is to be negotiated with
Russia are met with the statement here
that no progress has been made to that
end since Ambassador Francis first
failed several months ago to break
down Russia's opposition to treaty
allowing Russian Jews to enter the
country under American passports.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
SWISS WILL MOBILIZE,
ACTING AS PRECAUTION

BERNE, Switzerland. January 16. via
London. 5:45 p.m.-Oaicial announce
ment was made today that the federal
council has decided. as measure of
precaution, to mobilize on January "a
the 2d Division and the contingents of
the 4th and 5th divisions which have
not vet been mobilized.j
Evening star., 1917-01-16
Can't. M. A. Batson, U. S. A., Dies.

WHEELING. w. Va, January 1s.-
Capt. Matthew A. Batson, U. s. A, in
charge of the West Virginia recruit
ing district, with headquarters in
Huntington, died in a hospital here
last night from pneumonia He served
in the Spanish-American war and was
awarded a medal by Congress for ex-
ceptional bravery in the battle of San
tiagO.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
HELD IN CURRENCY THEFT.
Medical Student Arrested at Kansas
CITY by Postal Authorities.

KANSAS CITY, January 16.-Oficers
of the Post Office Department today ar
rested a student of local medical school
in connection with the theft of 100000
in unsigned currency from Baltimore
and Ohio train near Dodridge, w. Va.
October s, 1915.
The announcement was made that q
part of the currency was recovered. 1t
was being shipped from the Treasury
Department to western banks.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
To Confer On Plan.

Authority to consult with the progress
sives was contained in another resolu-
ton adopted by the committee today,
which said that the first meeting OF
the supplementary committee would be
held after the members OF this COM
mittee shall have had an opportunity
TO discuss plans with the members of
the campaign committee who were not
members Of the executive committee
and with leaders of the party in Con-
gress and in the state"
In regard to the election of John T.
Adams Of Iowa as vice chairman of
the national committee. which Mr.. Per-
kins said last night was an affront TO
Chairman Wilcox, the chairman said:
Il have no objection to Mr.. Adams
personally. or to the party interest
which he represents. My sole desire is
to maintain absolute harmony. and do
not think it wise at this time to take
any action which might stir up con-
troversy of any kind
Mr.. Wilcox added that he did not
consider Mr.. Adams election an affront
to himself personally. He denied re-
ports that he intended to resign. II am
going to stick on the job as chairman 50
he declared.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
Persia Approves Presidents Note.

Persia in a note handed to the State
by Minister Mehdi Khan.
expresses the hope that President Will
sons note to the belligerents regard
ing peace terms Will prove successful,
a nd calls attention to her own suffer
ings as an invaded neutral.
Evening star., 1917-01-16

and the proposed salaries OF clerks to
representatives in the House.
Senators Fletcher. Overman and Smoot
concurred in Senator Gallinger's trib-
ute 10 the present superintendent, and
Senator Cummins declared that $4,000
was abSurdly low.
Mr.. Cummins thereupon offered the
amendment himself to increase the sal
airy OF the superintendent to $4,000. Mr.
Nardaman indorsed the proposition,
saying that the increase should be made
in fairness to the superintendent
Evening star., 1917-01-16
William ]: Magic Dead.

ELIZABETH. n. J.. January 16--Wil-
liam j. Magic. state chancellor from
1900 to 1909, has died at his home here
at, the age Of eighty-four years. He be-
in 1897 and three years later was ap-
pointed chancellor.