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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

Peace suggestions from Vienna are
in line with the kaiser's policy. When
in doubt or danger the kaiser's motto
is, LET Austria do it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

There can be no doubt Of Austria's
sincerity in desiring to talk peace.
Austria has felt that way about it for
a long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

Coal miners who strike at this par
tieular time of year are doubtless pru-
dent enough to lay in home supply
for the winter in July or August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

The crown prince has had about all
the applause from the home folks that
can reasonably be accorded a near
hero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

This question Of non-essentiality is
causing a number Of ostentatiously busy
men a certain amount Of serious in
trospection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

The announcement, GOOD will win
the war;" has produced practical re-
suits. The slogan now is, "Cotton will
win the war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

One Of the worst slackers is the man
who sits down and criticises his wife
for the way she looks in farmerette
toys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

The chronicler who refers to Prus-
sian efforts to approach peace by a
'gentlemen's agreement" has no sense
Of humor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

Estimates Of what the war is costing
should be referred to the Prussian gov
ernment's accounting department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

IF they condense the matter in the
Congressional Record, so many more
people may want to read it that no
paper worth mentioning will be saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
Talent Discovered.

Talent Discovered.
"You say you can get from your
house to the station in ten minutes"
eyes," replied Mr.. Crosslots. EVAN:
to b,:ye"
"No. I want to enter you in q
sprinting contest I'm getting up for
the county fair"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

The watch on the Rhine is now find
ing something worth watching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

Lenine may get we'll, unless the Rus
slams take to German methods and be-
gin to shoot into hospitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

Under the circumstances it would be
almost excusable for Lenin to do a lit
tie malingering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

The bolsheviki continue to aim at
sutocrats with deadly effect on the in
nocent bystanders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

Berlin rumor factories are much
buster than the sausage factories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Eeminine Advanta1<

Feminine Adv4ntd8e.
"You seem to think well Of this farm
erette idea"
~ do" said Farmer Corntossel.
"Farmerettes save a lot O. time by not
stoppin' work to swap tobacco and fun
ny stories"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
A Discreet Pes

A Discreet Pessimtst.
I am q chronic pessimist.
My cares, I can't dispel 'cm.
My kicks make such lengthy List,
I'd rather work than .eu 'em.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
Bum.tead's Worm Syrup

A safe and sure remedy for Worms. Stood
tho test for 80 year,. IT NEVER FAILS. To
children an angel Of mercy. PLEASANT TO
TAKE. NO SICKNESS; NO PHYsIo NEEDED.
Ono bottle has killed 132 worms. An druggists
and dealers, or by mail. ESQ . bottle.
Est. O. A. VOORHEES,, II. D., Phila-, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
Just in Time.

Just dn Time.
'Did she return the engagement
ring when she Tilted yous"
"She didn't have any engagement
ring. Just before proposed to her !
joined society for the prevention of
useless giving"
"Education is blessin'," said Uncle
Eben, ''but jess do same de man dat
puts in his time hgnin' I. o. U.'s would
be better of If no hadn' learnt to
WRITE"
Shifted Ground.
Herr Strafenhaler boldly hurled
His epithets around,
And vowed that hs would bend the
world
To Difference profound,
The people viewed with discomfort
His methods impolite.
Said he, Tm weak In argument,
I'll turn It to q fight"
He sent his servants to the fray
Invented by himself.
The conflict left him in dismay,
A wreck in pride and peh.
Still confident, in all his plight,
For counselors he sent,
And said, aGet cut and turn this fgE
Raekto an ksxuRatF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-08
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Officers.
GEORGE NJ, REYNOLDS. ..... President
DAVID r. LEWIS. ,.,,., Vice. President
HENRY B. CLARKE. 49,. Vice. President
LOUIS Il. CLARKE, .,.,, Vice President
FREDERICK S, HEBARD. $3.50, Cashier
EVERETT r. McFADDEN. Secretary
JOHN p. v. MURPHY.Mgr. Savings Dept
GEORGE ALLAN .....Assistant Cashier
THOMAS Il. McGRATH. Assistant Cashier
The capital stock Of the coNTI-
MENTAL AND COMMERCIAL TRUST
AND SAVINGS BANK $4,000 000) and
the capital stock Of THE Hi6ERNiAN
BANKING ASSOCIATION (s2, 900 ,0oo) are
owned by the stockholders Of the CON-
TINENTAL AND COMMERCIAL MA.
TioNAL BANK OF CHICAGO.
Combined deposits Of these banks.
''''''''''''''' ~soo,so',s8o'ST
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29i,711,292.6i
s345,5GO,697.74
Officers,

officers.
GEORGE VI. REYNOLDS. President
ARTHUR REYNOLDS. Vice President
RALPH VAN NECHTEN. Vice Pres ident
ALEX. ROBERTSON.....V Vice President
HERMAN WALDECk. Vice President
JOHN e. CRAFT ......... Vice Pr, sidcnt
WILLIAM T. BRUCKNERV Vice President
JOHN II. wASHBURN. Vice President
WILSON W. BAMPERT ....... Cashier
HARVEY G. VERNON. Assistant Cashier
GEORGE u. SMITH. Assistant Cashier
WILDER HATTERY. Assistant Cashier
II ERSKINE SMITH. Assistant Cashier
DAN NORMAN ........ Assistant Cashier
GEORGE \. JACKSON. Assistant Cashier
REUBEN q. DANIELSON. .....
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Assistant Cashier
JOHN +. CRADDoCK. Mgr. Credit Dept.
JOSEPH McCURRACH. ............
'....,,.,,,,.,.......M Mgr Foreign Dept.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07
Just What to Do.

Commander Capsicum, who looked
after the submarine defenses at little
Winkleyille, had spent the morning
inStructny the mine-sweeper's crew In
their duties.
"Now, you see" he said, lingering
his models, you ram a sub like this.
Do YOU want to ask me any Ques-
tions?"
"Please, sir" piped some son Of a
sea cook, what shall l do If | see a
submarlneT
The instructor gnzed at the man
with sparks coming out Of his eyes,
and the rest Of the class thought out
all the horrible stories Of the punish
ments Nero inflicted on those who
crossed him.
do" ronred Capsicum. when he
found his voice, edo. man. do, Why
follow the - thing home and take
Its name and address "-Pearson's
Weekly.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07
EASY MONEY FOR YOUNGSTER
And Incidentally Druggist Knows
More About United States Cur
rency. So It's Even Break.

The druggist at the corner was pass
linz some copper money In change for
broken dime. the big part of which
had been spent In chocolate candy, tn
an eleven-year-old lad.
There's your three pennies change"
said the druggist.
"WOtcher givin' us?" said the small
boy.
your change. three pennies"
"NO. y'r not. Them's not pennies.
fou nin't got no pennies In the
house"
i've more than hundred of 'em In
the cash register
"I'll bet you amt got one, let alone
hundred" said the boy. "rll bet you
five soda waters"
"Ill take YOU" said the druggist.
ell prove IL right now. Read what
II says on that money. Don't 1t say
'One Cent? You don't find any pen
MES in our coins. Our teacher told
us"
The druggist acknowledged his error.
Now said the boy, "come on with
your soda water. Gimme two glasses
chocolate to begin WITH"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07
U. S. Navy Plays Bio Part.

None of the navies do much talking.
but among themselves they talk the
same language. They share the same
dangers. they undertake lndiscrim
iiately the same responsibilities. nc-
cOr,lins ~ the whole power behind tho
controlling chief of staff I'm each coun-
try. Since the beginning of the war
the British navy has escorted over
seas "a and from all theaters of war
some 16Gh.ooo men belonging IN the
erlnleS of the British empire. and the
loss has been one~thousandth part of n
man per hundred carried from all
cauSeS-marlne risks or enemy action
and II Is our purpose and our pride
&c maintain and reduce that percent.
nge In the great flow of young man
hood across the Atlantic.
l venture the opinion tina. when the
history Of this war Is written there
viii be no more glorious page In that
history than the one which tells much
that today cannot be told ~ the work
done. the dangers faced. and the prl.
rations endured by your navy. IN com.
mon with the navles of your co-hel,
ligerentS. and there viii be no great,
er manifestation of the overwhelming
Importance of sea power In fight
such rs this has been. In that mani.
festation the great American navy
the third largest In the world-has
played highly honorable. an lncreas.
lncly important, part. and II has been
to myself and Admiral Duff a great
honor 10 confer In person with the
great chiefs of your navy department
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07
TRUTH STRANGE AS FlCTI0h
Novel by William De Mor7an Has
Counterpart in Zeal Life-Story
OF EngI,shman.

A little more than ten years ago IN
Englishman, deep in the sixties, won
great renown by going to Il hospital.
His Illness though severe, was ordl-
nary enough. The use he made Of his
conyaescence distinguished him.
Prupped up in bed, William De Nor
gan wrote his first novel When h.
was entirely recovered, he wrote an
other, which was destined to carry on
his fame around the reading world.
The book told the story of an engi.
neer returned to London after many
adventures. There q mishap in The
tube caused him to lose his memory.
In the dazed state he lived Il new life.
BY chance he met his former wife, fell
In love with her ana married her again.
Strange as was De Morgan's tale
critics said only he could make it con-
vincng-London itself has duplicated
1t from life.
John Arthur Lewis, a returned sol.
der, was lately hailed into court for
ahsconding with money he had coll
lected for his employers.
His Innocence was easily proved On
the collecting trip he had been struck
by van and injured. Bereft Of his
memory he wandered over England,
arrived at his old home, and was In
troduced by his mother to a young
woman, said to be his Wife.
He refused to accept his past until
one night the German airmen dropped
bombs, and the shock of the explosion
restored his memory. Then all came
back, even the unconpleted days
work of last August.
History here modihes the ancient OBJ
servatlon as to truth and fiction. Truth
Is not stranger than good writing.
Rather the artist senses probably
ahead of the facts and later reality
corroborates him. Who knows not at
least one Enoch Arden? Tennyson
guessed them all.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07
Efficiency Can Be Overdono.

II may be that the new and much.
Wanted religion Of efficiency can be
carried too far A little less Of It, at
times, might work no great harm. Not
that we would decry efficiency, mind
you. Doubtless it is fine thing. But
look what 1t has done to the Ger.
mans.
The idea we are trying to get at Is
that II man follow always and eter-
nally the cast iron rules of efficiency,
1t Is apt to make him stale as any
other steady diet would do, or TO
weary him ns 1t would weary him TO
be always prlm and sedate and al
ways TO wear stiff collars and tight
shocs.-Los Angeles Times.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gastineou Of
Danyille. Ill.,, arg the parents Of
baby girl born saturday Mrs Gas
tineau was formerly Miss Anna Free
man, daughter Of George Freeman ct
this city
Mr. and Mrs. 0. 5 Houre of East
Moline arrived. here yesterday 10 a.
tehd the funera, services Of the ia-
ter's sister. airs. Ella Alien Which
will be held this afternoon 1T o'cLucs
at the home ON East Washington
street.
Mrs. Edward Murphy of this city.
who submitted to an operation "a .ew
days ago a, the Ryburn Hospital ir
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07
G Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
G q s @ RIA
NOTICE..
Elmer E. Roberts, Attorney.

State Of Illinois, La Sale County, SIS.
BY virtue Of a decrctal order Of the
Probate Court of said County, entered
at the November Term. A. ID. 1918.
Of SAIL Court, to-wit on the 9Th day
of November, A. d. 1918, on the APP
plication OF the undersigned, Il. D.
Robinson, Guardian of Ruth Belden
ct al, Minors, to sell the following
described real estate belonging to
said minors, situate in the County OF
La Sale and State of Illinois, to.wlt:
The undivided one.sixth G.6) in.
terest Of said minors in lots twelve
(l2) and thirteen 13) in block fifty
one t5D in Rowe's Second Addition
to Sheridan, in the County Of La Sale
and state Of Illinois.
Notice is therefore hereby given
that shall, on SATURDAY, the 9TH
DAY OF DECEMBEr, A. b. 1913. be.
tween the hours of ten o'clock in the
forenoon and five o'clock OF the after.
hp'i' NV-NlN, at lUb HUuTS VI ~ ~
O'Clock a m. of said day, at the dwell.
ing house situated on said above de-
scribed premises, sell at public vendue
all the interest of said minors therein.
Terms Of Sale; Twenty (20G) per
cent of the purchase price cash In
hand on the day of SALE the balance
thereof upon the approval Of the re.
port ana the confirmation of said sale
by the Court Said premises to be
sold free and clear of the dover inter.
est of Herbert Beden therein. and
also free and .Clear of the taxes for
the year 1918 and payable in the
spring Of 1919 Possession to be given
upon the approval of the rerort and
the confirmation of said sale by the
Court AMI the payment Of the full pur.
chase price thereof.
Dated this 9Th day of November.
A. d. 1918.
Il, d. ROBINSON, Guardian.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07
COOPERATION IN PALESTINE
Three Thousand Jews Have success.
fully Combined to Fight the
High Cost Of Living.

1t Is, therefore, with tie beencSt
pleasure that hear Of the success Of
an experiment on u small scale un-
der war conditions In Palestine, Nor
man IIapgood writes IN LcSIlo's. Since
1914 scarcity, disease, deprecated
currency, have combined TO reduce the
Jewish workers almost to starvation.
During the war a small group decided
to take the most immediate and effec.
tive step. About three years ago $50
workers formed q cooperative so
ciety In order to fight against the
rise In prices. Each worker contrib
uted 10 francs ana with this capital
Of $500 francs the society began to
make its purchases. As IA result the
members Of the society were able to
purchase four times cheaper than the
ordinary public, This cooperation So
ciety, 'Mashbir," embraces at pres
ent about 5000 persons and has a
budget Of 5000 francs. Their first
year or business showed Il profit. Dur
Ing the second year robbery and
plumber BY the Turks changed this
profit into loss, The third year has
now shown them again paying their
way. This society includes not only
Workmen, but also teachers and clerks.
1t has applied 10 the commission for
Il credit Of 10000 francs and for au-
thorlzatlon for one Of their group to
travel to Egypt to make purchases.
1t Is, indeed, on a small scale COM
pared with the business | cited on
July O. but the lesson Is the same:
The strongest single answer 10 the
cost Of living lies in cooperation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07
LOCAL MARKETS

Spring hroilers, per In. l3-lShc,
Old ROSTERS, per ID. l2-lic.
Hens, per b., lS-lSl2c.
Ducks, per h.. Ice.
Geese, per h., 12c.
Turkeys, alive. per ID. 1880.
Eggs, per dozen, 40-42c.
Cream, 56-5Sc.
Butter, 34.40c.
p S. butter. 34c.
Lard. 24-25c.
Live Stock.
Steers-StocR, per cwt., $500 20
$1,000; fat. per cwt.. $l4.00.
Calves-Per cwt., $1,000 to $780,
Spring lambs-Per cwt.. sl3 to $l4
fIogs-Per cwt.. $500.
Hides and Wool.
No l hides, per ID. 13c.
No 2 hides. per h., l2c,
Furs, 30c
No. / calf skins, per h.. Csc.
No. | horse hide, $500.
Sheep-Per cwt.. $500.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07
Gown SIeep Upstalra

Three valuable heifers, belonging TO
farmer nj Blnirgowrie. Scotland,
were lost for three days recently, and
1t was supposed that they had been
stolen. Passing an uninhabted house
later in the week, Il soldier was sur
pr!sed to see the head Of heifer at
an upper window, and the missing cat
lie were found together In the front
bedroom OF the house. How they got
there IS q mystery. and considerable
difficulty was experienced In removing
them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07

The Christmas boxes to be sent 20
the soldiers in France arrived here
yesterday afternoon from Ottawa RE-.
Cross headquarters, and the parents
and friends who have received a
coupon from over there viii De given
boxes. They can De had an the office
OF S. II. Montgomery in the Masonic
Temple Only one box sill, pc sent
to each soNier. They must not weigh
more than three p9auos These boxes
will be sent by the local Red Cross
society, but the sender Will paE the
postage.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07

Robert was a thoughtful child ana
was used to reasoning out the "why"
TO his own questions. one day little
boy came In from next door. He asked
questions continually and Robert final
ly looked at him curiously and said.
Haven't you q tAinb az your ownf"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money.


DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with sc and mail 1t to
Foley & Co. 1885 Sheffield avenue,
Chicago, H.. writing your name and
address clearly You will receive In
return a trial package containing
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs. colds and Group; Foley
Kidney Pills. for pain in sides and
back; rheumatism, backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley's
Cathartic Tablets, wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
constipation. biliousness, headache
and sluggish bowels.
w. ID. Duncan, Druggist. Ottawa. Ill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07

A wireless signal lamp has been de-
viscd for various kinds Of war work
which enables the users to Keep up
communication under conditions where
It would be difficult or impossible to
stretch telephone or telegraph wires.
A barrage fire, for example, would be
no hndrance TO signaling by this new
apparatus. It can be used between
a ground station at the battle front and
an airplane a considerable distance
away, flying over enemy territory.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07

suppose all the doctors have to go
to warp
II don't care. Mr.. Hoover doesn't
LET me eat anything that dlsagrees
with me-"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07
Sy SIR ERIC GEDDES.

First Lord Of the British Admiralty
In speaking Of the United States
naval forces. | do so with the great
advantage of having seen most of them
personally in the course Of the last IS
months. and | can assure the public
that the morale aud efficiency are alb
solutely on the top line. Not only
IS the keenneSS. technical skin and
organization of the personnel truly re-
markable, but. further, the material
Of all ships and their equipment are
Of the highest efficiency and latest de-
sign. What applies 10 your fighting
ships applies also to your depot and
parent ships, and ! think | may say,
without giving offense TO the great
naval services of the two countries,
that the intermlngllng and co-operat.
I've working Is giving opportunities.
which both services are taking, %
picking out examples of the best for
adoption IN and by the other service.
| gm, OF course. unable to disclose
any details of the numbers Of your YES
sells operating abroad. but with the
permission of your navy department
| may say that they comprise some Of
the largest capital ships as we'll as
cruisers, deStroyerS, submarines. chas-
ers, and many types Of aircraft.
Taking these various classes In turn,
I would Ike first Of all to show you
that your hattleships are working with
our own grand fleet with the most
perfect coordination and efficiency,
and I had the very great pleasure Of
witnessing their arrival when they
first Joined up with our own grand
feet, and was able to make a signal
Of welcome to them on that occa.
sion
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-07
Convoy Balks Germany.

AS regards your cruisers, they are
working with us in the White sea,
North sea- Atlantic and Mediterranean
md ] have seen them and admired
their efficiency in all these places. 1t
Is to them, as well as to the gallant
little deStroyers, working with the cor
responding forces Of all the allies that
the success Of the convoy system Is
hue. II Is the convoy system which
baked Germany when she adopted
avowedly the inhuman and ruthless
method Of submarine warfare, consli.
cred inconceiyahle and contrary to all
1oDle traditions Of the sen before the
var, but which we now accept as one
# the outward signs Of the devil
which has to be exercised before Ger.
many IS fit 70 take her place as an
honorable member Of the League Of
Nations, IN whatever form that oft
discussed organization may finally
shape Itself.
Germany reckoned to end the war
asst year by cutting the sea commu-
1ications Of the alliance and by the
reduction in tonnage; the dissatsfac-
ion Of the German nation with the
result Of their criminal effort Is due
n very great measure 10 the convoy
system, but Il Is due also to the al
led efforts IN trap and hunt the sub
marine on passage and TO harass it on
station, and those two functions in SUBJ
parine warfare must not be confused.
Efficient Naval Protection.
The ocean convoy Is primarily De.
Tense organization, and secondarily
)nly, an offensive organization. It's
complement In this new form Of naval
rarfare is the hunting notIlla and the
mine field These two measures must
be- carefully balanced and the rela.
tive urgency If the demands Of one or
the other must receive, and does re-
'elve, the most urgent consideration
md ceaseless care and adjustment Of
the great naval officers who are
charged WITH that responsibility. At
tho present moment the United States
ana Great Britnin have become the
main bases Of supsly for the armies
H. Europe and IN order to insure
these lines Of communication being
safegunrded and kept open, every eff.
Client naval protection Is required. The
large proportion Of merchant ship
ping which brings these supplies must
necessarily be American and British,
md consequently the Anglo-American
zone of naval operatlons-whch may
be considered 20 include the Atlantic,
North sea, and British coastal waters
is the aren with which we are most
vitality concerned at the present mo-
mpnt. though Of course the American
aud British forces are helping to pc.
lice the trade routes Of the Mcdlterra-
mean also, In conjunction with our
French Italian, japanese and Greek
allies, whose work md cooperation
are altogether admirable.
Work OF Dcstroyers.
Turning now 10 your destroyers,
know TINT yon appreciate. whit dc.