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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
THE COMPANI0NABlE
WOMAN

Men marry Tor companionShip; some
gel it aud some do not. No woman
who is dragged down with ailments
peculiar to her sex can De 1T and
happy companion for amy man There
is. however one tried and true rem
edy for such conditions in that fam
Gus old root and herb medicine, lydia
ii Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
and no woman who is afflicted with
displacement, irregularities, m1amma
.ti0n. liberation, backache. headaches
nervousness or the blues should res
until she has given this good old
fashioned remedy a trial. II VIII re-
store health and influence your whole
life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

Peoria Union structural iron work
ers engaged in work on two buildings
here are on strike because they al
legged The employers have hired nom
union rod workmen. The strike is
hampering work On the Holt plant,
one of the buildings affected
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

Franklin Grove \ big red cross
auction was held on the main street
here. The town took on the appear
ance of a country fair during the
event. Eyerythiue was on sale from
livestock to furniture and vegetables
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

Next week an exact statement viii
be- published of every penny received
We don't want to lag ON this fund. We
want 10 show the nearby cities that
we have little difficulty in raising
funds when Uncle sam calls for IL
and In this instance the people viii
demonstrate their generosity.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

Wauhegan - Fedora. and police
authorities are investigating the pres
euce of ground glass found in a tub
ct peanut butter Sample sent TO Chi.
cage for examination showed particles
OF sand and glass. It is believed the
glass was placed in the butter at the
factory.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

To Keep Awake IN Church.

Some men wouldn'r eer 50 sleepy IN
church IL the rostrum had footlightS in
front of Ii and the minister VAS fe-
male CARRIED in rug, a daub of red
paint and a smile.-Cincunad Enquir.
er.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

Thomasboro. A r Bicrs, AGED o.,
an employe at the Sharpe Elevator
got his hand caught IN liiuch belt
controlling the machinery plant. lie
was pinioned four hours and his wrist
crushed before released by a mail
carrier He had succeeded in cutting
all but an inch of the belt iu two when
his pocket-kuite slipped and Tell.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.


Decatur Word has been received
here that the e. T. & " railroad has
500 freight cars standing on side
tracks an The Way from R0Chdalc, Ind.
to Hamilton, o. They are unable 10
move them because of q freight CON
gestion existing thruuut the country
the officials declare
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

"Some people" said Uncle Enen. re,
cards eiyiu good advice as a form Of
amusement, same as telliu' funny
stories"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
Strike While the Iron Is Hot

Subscriptions be had today for the asking Big votes
given today not getting share WAKE UP Get
| them TODAY.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

Camp Logan HOuJs0n, Tex John
b. Mann and Walter Matthews, both
colored and former members of the
370th Infantry, must pay The penalty
oi murder on the gallowS. They have
been convicted By a courtmartial here
oC staying Robert T. Foley. OF the
1870 Infantry. sentry. and sentenced
TO death. Foley was a guard over
Mann and Mathews The court found
the TWO stabbed him To death. 20
emotion was betrayed by the convict
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

Camp Grant. RouckIord III Medi
cal officers here are compllmentn1
red cross workers of Illinois and Wis
consin on the donation of eu0b SAM
tary masks. They We're made By the
women and are declared TO be OF in
estimable value m preventing a
spread OF contagious diseases. Before
their receipt. the medical officers
wasted more than 300 yards OF sauze
daily in making improviSed masks.
which had to be destroyed after a
few hours. use. The Red Cross masks
consist of eight thicAH2sses of sauze
folded to standard form and prepared
IN such way as TO be- seli-tisiniect-
ms.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

HIGH SPOTS nv THE CAN
TORMENT NEWS
9<1s4 ANSsa ~ss

Camp Dodec, urs Noines, la-The
training of pigeons here tor war work
rs progressing very rapidly. An M
usual interest is being shown in the
work by the soldiers. The number
of birds under care has been in
creased to more than lwo hundred.
The pigeons are called 'squeakers
Daily trial flights are made The birds
numbered and with q small message
encircled in a tiny tube attached to
their feet. are conveyed from camp
by motorcyclists On one flight, when
they we're taken more than seven
miles away from the grounds. the
homers were timed ON release and
arrival. They made the return trip
in a little less than six minutes
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
Vote Schedule
until s p. NJ, April s

Subscription. City, $50 225o0 Votes
IL Mos Paid Advance Subscription, City 500 $4,000 Votes
"a Mos Paid Advance Subscription City 1000 250oo Votes
Mos Subscription Order so paid oc 10000 Votes
IL Subscription Order paid, per
"a Subscription Order paid, per Votes
Mos Mail Subscription Paid in Advance $3.50 ,22so0 Votes
u Mos Mail Subscription, Paid Advance $4,000 Votes
"a Mail Subscription Paid in Advance 500 t25o00
Mos. Mail so with Order Bal year 10000 Votes
2 Mail 100 at year 10000 Votes
"a Mail ZOO Order year $4,000
Subscriptions Than Mos. Longer Years
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03

ed men. when the. death warrant was
reaA ld IiIem BY i.lsbt Col John Y.
Clhlnh. epmmanth.r'-os The military
poIkG ifollowiur .Pfe4aeut Wilson's
refusal TO interfere.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
Another Bit of German Propaganda.

mo fresh meat is to be killed for three months
this summer"
This is the pro-German lie that numerous butch
ers in the Middle West have been telling their
women customers.
Nail it whenever and wherever you hear it!
If butcher tells you that try to get him to
repeat it in the presence of witnesses and then
communicate with the Federal district attorney.
Uncle Sam wants to know what its object is.
asked the Food Administration whether there
was any basis for the story and here the facts
Fresh meat is to be killed this summer just as
usual.
No order has been issued by the government to
prevent the killing of fresh meat to cut it down.
No such order has been contemplated.
There is nothing to prevent the packers and the
butchers from killing beef cattle, and hogs and
sheep just as in ordinary times
The only thing the Food Administration con-
templates is later to ask the American public
to resume some meatless and porkless days so that
we can feed allies.
To show how much of lie this butcher yarn is
and how anxious our government is to help the
allies, here few figures:
Taking the month in which export of pork
products highest, peak figures were as fol-
lows: 1911, Io6,ooo,ooo pounds; 1912, Io4,oooooo
pounds; 1913, Io3oooooo pounds; 1914 IoI 900 900
pounds.
After the war got into full swing the demands
of our present allies became heavier and in 1916 the
high month export of d9oyooo,ooo pounds.
In 1917 the high month was February with ex-
port of 100000 pounds.
The present year the allies more than ever
dependent upon US for food The result is that
this past March we sent 3o8 100000 pounds OF pork
products abroad.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
Confidence" I"
Cross funds! !

! On the eve OF gigantic thrust by Germany she
inds her enemies more confident OF ultimate VIC
tory than ever before.
President Wilson illuminated the growing power
Of the American war machine in his great speech
N New York Saturday evening Foch, sparing and
-aIm in his words, always, sounded the note OF
confidence yesterday. Clemenceau is more fully the
living symbol of France, unbroken and undaunted,
han ever before. The steady flame of British pur
pose has been repeatedly expressed by Lloyd
George.
Yet Germany has massed more than 100 new
divisions on the front from Nieuport to the Oise,
1 reserve power Of more than 100000, with whom
,be intends to deliver her most powerful blow in
he near future There is no pretense the part
If the allies that they await the stroke without a
.ertain amount of anxiety They not discount
ng either the or the tenacity OF their Toe
II they had any tendency to underestimate him, it
vas driven out OF their system when he struck
dong the Somme below St. Quentn-and crumpled
ID the British Fifth Army with seeming case
1t is trite to reiterate that the whole war has
,een turned into matter of addition and subtrac-
ion-a question of man power. Germany has fore
d it into just that thing Now, in such test, can
he Teuton make himself a match for his enemies!
He can for brief period He is striking while his
yolden hour of superiority in man power lasts. He
;nows that hour will be brief 1t may be so brief,
indeed, that the rising tide of American armies may
urn the tide Of actual numerical preponderance
within three months time.
The message from Foch is brief, crisp, and in
rpiring Who knows but what the day of the great
.lIied counter offensive may be much nearer than
my of US realize?
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
Sammy Is Lonesome-Send Him a Book.

When you're too tired to think-you can 60 to
the movies.
When the weather is too hot for words-you
can cool off in your auto or trolley car.
When you're morbid-you can put new record
into the music box
When the war cost Of living gets on your nerves
you can talk it over with understanding friend.
When business worries you to death"-you can
go out and buy novel.
These are only few of the amusements you
can take in large or small doses, as required, to
cure your mental distress.
But what would you do if you were a morbid,
tired Tommy or Sammy or Pou, with few
hours off duty? No picture shows nor autos nor
grill rooms for you then. Only deeper gloom COM
ing from your enlarged leisure.
Newspaper men returned from Europe say that
the saddest spectacle of the war, outside of recev
ing station after battle, is Tommy on leave with
no place to go, or soldier off duty with nothing
to do.
Pershing knows this, too. That's why he asked
the folks back home to send his army fifty tons of
books, 100000 volumes a month for three months.
And the commandants of training camps and can
tonments know this, also. That's why camp librari-
ans keep asking greedily for more books for
soldiers, and more and more.
Now mind how much money you con-
tributed to the Library War Service Commission
runQ, nor now many DOCKS you CoHcCteu ana sent
to soldiers in the great March book drive. A lot
of those books are worn out already.
What one does in any in this be-
comes ancient history the day after the deed For
get yesterday and today-plan tomorrow's need.
Tomorrow the boys in the army and navy need
books to cheer them just as much they need
hot coffee Tor breakfast.
"Weeding out" library isn't obviously proof
of ones interest in our enlisted men, Wedding out
- e ,L.k.. ak1I,,
The draft call for books is entirely selectve
service idea. 1t is the call for your best book.
Send Sammy the book you love most-then you
will be sure that he will cherish it also.
Remember he is lonesome-in order that the rest
of US may be gay.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
Il..Arny'and Nay NeyyysA NeyyysA
Best Service Column in dle City

of the larger camps. One hundred
and twenty-four new cases Of pneu-
monia are reported. against lf last
week. Health conditions in aviation
camps national army continue sat
isfactory.
Figures given as "sick rate per
600" in the following tables are OF
new cases first reported during the
week. The total number Of sick and
injured per leo. whether IN hospital
or quarters. Is given under the non
effective rate" The weekly rate for
new cases Of sickness reported (the
admission rate'O is used in the fol-
lowing table:
The NeneneetIve Rate.
The nonefective rate for the Ma
tional Guard in the United States on
the last day covered by the report
was 81 per 900 C55s on May %; the
admission rate for disease during the
week was 17.s per 1000 Os1 the pre-
ceding week.; deaths from all causes
were at the rate Of 81 per 100. per
year C3.s the week before); deaths from
disease only were at the rate Of 2s
per LOO per year C5.6 the week be-
fore). The nonefective rate for the
national army was 4s7 per 100 CE5s
on May 81: the admission rate for
disease was 5l.s- per loo C235 for
the week before); deaths from all
causes were at the rate OF SO per
LOO per year s5 the week beforeD {:
deaths from disease only were at the
rate Of 6 per loo per year Cs.3 the
week before). The nonenective rate
for the regular army in the United
States. including general hospitals
and the Aviation section Of the Sig
nal Corps national army. was .
per loo GA on May 81: the admis-
sion rate for disease during the week
was 90 cos the preceding week !:
deaths from all causes were at the
rate Of IL per loo per year Css the
week before): deaths from disease
only were at the rate OF So per l.0oo
per year SIs the week beforel.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
Monday, May 20, 1915.

Astrologers read this as a fortunate
day, since Venus and the Sun are in
bcnefc aspect. Late in the evening
Mars is in evil place.
Theaters and entertainments Of ev-
cry sort should benefit during this
sway, which should be good for what
ever is undertaken under the patron
age of persons in high place.
There appears to be indication of
much propaganda under taken by the
government through the medium Of
the drama. A great play by a woman
is foreshadowed.
During this rule Of the stars women
should benefit in public affairs. Ac-
Cording to the seers the next year will
bring out tremendous forces for good
among them and many will render
extraordinary service in the war.
Reading the horoscopes of the rul-
ers of Europe astrologers continue to
foretell victory for the Allies. but not
until they have proved their supreme
heroism." for the King of England,
the President of France and the King
of Italy all have sinister signs that
warn of great crises In their affairs.
The lunar direction in President
Poincare's horoscope presage disturb
ances in Paris. Uranus stationary to
the Radical Sun is read as foreshad-
owing perils for the French people.
Mars indicates hard fighting for
our armies and possibly a decisive
battle at night.
The Moon in the fifth house fore
shadows great increase in the birth
rate.
Again warning Is given that the
stars read as presaging famine. SEEM
ing to strongly foretell serious lack
of food in the United States. Scarcity
of milk will affect infant mortality.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the forecast Of prosperity if they at
tend closely to business. Those who
are employed probably will be pro-
NOTED.
Children born on this day are likely
to be generally successful. but they
may have to overcome small difficult
ties. These subjects of Taurus are on
the cusp and usually have Gemini
traits.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
Mother of Mine.

Mother of mine, my mother,
Gentle, and oh so fair,
Sweeter than any other,
Beauteous, wondrous, so rare;
Oh, how your boy has missed you,
Throughout the long lost years,
Here since the day he kissed you
Bidding good-by through the tears.
Swiftly the seasons have vanished
In life's precipitant pool.
Hopes, high and lowly, are banished
Under eternity's rule;
Ever the end cometh nearer,
Plying no mortal fears,
Yet ev'ry hour holds you dearer,
Mother of mine, through the years. ,
Manhood may change US for others
Sharing our sorrows and joys;
But when it comes to our mothers
We always are little boys.
Mother of mine, watch above me
. Keeping your boy in the right,
To never forget, and to love thee
So long as the day follows night.
Pray for me all through the trial,
In the dark hours and the bright,
There where the suns fairest dial
Marks off the moments in flight;
My guardian angel, be with me
Until | cross DER the line
To ever and ever be with thee,
o fairest, o mother of mine.
5PlYste 1ohn Jay DAILY us. Arg
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
What Would Have HAPPENED.

Speaking at a dinner, Representative Willis c.
Hawley, of Oregon, referred to the wisdom of ad-
herring to the law, and related the following story:
Some time ago party named Sullivan was
arrested on a charge OF assault and battery, and
Il am afraid, Sullivan" said the lawyer, after
listening to the details of the affair, that will
have hard time pulling you through You see
YOU hit McGinns first"
"Shure an Oi did" responded Sullivan, "but
phat OF thot?"
ITS just this way" explained the lawyer Had
you let him hit you first you would have had the
law on your side"
"Yis," was the scornful rejoinder of Sullivan.
"Oid have had the law soide, but Gid have
had McGinnis me back."-Philadclphia Evening
Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20

Herewith is a detailed report on
health conditions at regular army.
National Guard and national army
camps in the United States for the
week ending May 10 The report OF
the Division of Field Sanitation to
the Surgeon General Of the army for
that week is as follows:
-Generat-The health Of troops con-
tinues very good. The death rate
for disease go Is the lowest re-
ported since November 1s. 1917. The
admission and noneffective rates are
slightly higher than last week. The
higher rates are chiefly in national
army cantonments, which have a
larger proportion Of newly inducted
men than other groups. Pneumonia
and scarlet fever show an increase in
the number Of new cases as COM
pared with last week. while measles
and meningitis prevalence shows
practically no change.
Lowest and Highest Rate.
National Guard-The lowest sick
and death rates of all groups are
reported from National Guard camps.
Camp Beauregard has the highest
and Camp SEWER the lowest sick
rates for the week. Only thirty
nine new cases of pneumonia we're
reported from all National Guard
camps against ninety-six last week.
National army-Camp Grant has
the lowest and Camps Travis and
Dodge the highest sick rates for the
week. There is an increase in the
number of new cases OF pneumonia
and scarlet fever as compared with
last weeks report There were 3il
new cases of pneumonia reported.
against ia last week. Epidemics of
the disease are prevailing at Camps
Gordon. Funston. Dodge and Custer.
Regular army-Sick rates in camps
OF this group are lower than last
week. The highest rates continue
to be reported from recruit depots.
Measles are prevalent in nearly all
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
Red Cross Workers
Program for Today

Noon-Meeting OF all team
workers in ballroom of the
New Willard Hotel for re-
ceiving Of reports of first day
of the drive.
1890 p. m.-Open-air meet
ing in front of the Little
Theater" on north steps OF
the Treasury, when the Lit
tie Theater" will be dedicat-
ed. A special program will
be given.
S p. m.-"English Night" at
Liberty Hut. to which the
public is invited, with Lord
Reading. British Ambassador.
and Gen. Bridges, head of
British War Mission. speak
ing, and David Bispham,
Harry NJ. Gilbert and other
artists in a musical program.
$3.50 p. m.-Free open-air
motion picture entertainment
on south steps of the Treas
ury. Pictures of Red Cross
work abroad will be shown
together with new pictures of
allied troops in action on the
Western front.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
RED CROSS WORKER AT 10.

Springfield. Ill, MAY l9.-1llinois has
the youngest member OF the French
Red Cross. She is Miss Dorothy Dick
son. aged 10. daughter OF Adj. Gen.
Frank 5. Dickson. The honor was
bestowed on her by La Eiscomtesse
D'Ibarrart D'Etchegoyen. president of
the French Red Cross, on request OF
Capt Harry Johnson. a former at.
tache in Gen. DiCkson's Office. who is
now serving in the American army
in France.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
WAR DEPARTMENT
CLUB DANCE TONIGHT

Civil service employees Of the War
Department Social Club will hold the
spring dance tomorrow night at the
Pythian Temple.
The committee which has charge OF
the entertainment is: Carmine Deme-
no, chairman: Isabelle A. MeicKe.
Thomas Kelley. Catherine Lane, John
TanciH, Louise shryock. Arthur Dahi-
quist, Nell Dawson. Blanche Wilson
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
Wiling to Give All,
But Sought No Bond

Franklin, Pa. May ls.-An old
woman entered a bank here and.
producing a sum OF money. said:
I don't want a liberty bond. hear
my country needs the money and
want TO give il. IL is all / have.
but Uncle Sam shall take it."
The matter was arranged TO her
satisfaction, but she has q liberty
bond unknown to her.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
Reach Third Bond Quota,
Then They Hang Kaisl

Hedgewatsr. Colo. MAY l9.-Eye,N
man, woman and child in Edgewater
celebrated the completion OF tnat
community's quota of the Third Lib
erty Loan oy taking part in a hang
ing. Then. 10 the strains OF The
Star Span2lcd Banner the town
barred its collective head and chccred
rs the body OF the victim was lowered
into a grave. The victim was an
cffigy of the Kaiser
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20

when there is a vast difference be-
tween them.
So far as the average person Is con-
cerned We think he should be willing
to trust to the wisdom OF the leaders
OF Congress and of the executive de-
partment and should accept a revenue
bill with fortitude. We have just one
business in hand just now and we
can afford to devote EVERY CENT
to that end. We are lost IL we do not.
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20

New York brewer says that if voluntary con-
servation Of beer is not practiced compulsory con-
servation will be necessary. No doubt this will fall
hardest on the fellows who have been in the habit
of drinking two or three dozen glasses day. Oh,
we'll, wars war
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
A Failing in One Eve.

Canada has enfranchised her Indians, in recogni-
ion of their splendid services at home and in the
renches.
The United States Senate neglects to enfran-
hise so per cent of our people without whose
ervices the country would be at the mercy of the
Huns
Uncle Sam, there's beam. not mote in your
democratic eye.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR
THE LAUGHING SONG.
by John Kendrick Bangs.

THE LAUGHING SONG.
I'd like to sing a laughing song.
A merry sort of chatting song
So lively and so jolly
'Twould put a real quietus on
The troubles that await US on
Account of melancholy.
I want to see our fearful world
into a cheerful world.
All full of happy hours.
Where We can joy in May again,
And little children play again
Among the smiling flowers.
So help me pen my happy song.
A bright and lifting snappy song,
To sing upon the morrow
When Gods sweet world set free agar
From war and misery again
Shall rise from out its sorrow.
Copyright, lels)
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
AMERICAN RED
CROSS BEGINS
GREAT DRIVE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
which will be devoted TO a program
in compliment TO one of America S
allies.
On each evening there will be oper-
attic stars and concert singers in ad-
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20

Uncle Sam may close all saloons within half
a mile OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The navy al
ways does its best work on water.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20

dition to notab. Skers. AGmis'
sion to all the KS free.
Tuesday afternoc" Nk. Rab,
hi Stephen S. Wise. EH
speak at the Eight Stie pie
The Canadian government Ia sen,
a group OF speakers. among tip n
Private Lambert and "rivate Her
man. who will speak no. lin Wash
inGton and in Maryland. yeinia and
West Virginia Great Britain and
France. too, will be officially repre-.
sented in the appeal for Red Gross
funds.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline. hut do not compel" &"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20

Today Red Cross Week opens, and the Ameri-
can public is asked to contribute $Iooooo,ooo.
And why2
The Washington herald., 1918-05-20

Things YOU never see except in New
York: He was smoking a cigarette
through a long holder. He wore
bright yellow gloves and brown spats.
In his buttonhole was a yellow rose.
He was driving a truck on Broad
way.