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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Most Famous Of Thrones.

The peacock throne formed part of
the interior decoration of costly
building in Delhi the ancient capital
OF the Mogul empire IN India. The
throne had the figures of two peacocks
standing behind it, their tails expand
cd ana the whole SO inlaid with sap
phires. rubies, emeraids, pearls and
other precious stones AS to represent
real peacock plumage. The throue,
valued at several million dollars, was
carried OF by invading u.mies and now
figures in II palace IN Persia,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
MAN CURED OF A BROKEN BACK
Surgery Saves Life After injury by
Automobile

Robert Baldwin, Il, of Bellevue,
Del, whose back was broken on Feb.
when an automobile he was driving
turned over on him, has been released
| from Delaware Hospital at Whining.
ton, Del, as cured after one of the
most delicate and remarkable opera.
tons ever performed at that institu
ton.
As soon as he had been admitted 70
the hospital he was placed on the
operating table and the tenth yerte.
bra removed from his spine. This
bone was broken, and in addition
three other yertebra were disloca'ed
Or. Harold Suringer Of Wilmington
performed the operation, which is
sad to be one Of the most difficult
and rarely successful.
Upon his discharge from the hospi
tai, on a recent morning, Baldwin
walked a distance Of a city block with
the aid of crutches. His legs were
weak, but he found no trouble in get.
ting around with the clutches He is
arranging to be exhibited before sur
slcal clinics in several cities.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
STREAT0R BOY IS
WOUNDED IN ACTION

The first letter 20 be received by
S'rea'or relatives since last Nav was
received Saturday by Frank Liptak
from his son, Leo, now in a hospital
in France
II viii be remembered Leo WAS
wounded some time ago. his parents
Receiving a telegram announcing the
Fact The parents have written ana
tfled in every way to get some par.
tIeulars from him. but the letter
which reached here on Saturday is
the hrst word they have had from
their son, Despite his wounds The
young man writes most cheerful
letter and from it il is learned he has
neen wounded twice. the second
wound being more serious than the
filst.
The letter follows:
July 81, 1918
Dear Father, 1t is "a long time
since have written you but opportnn.
l'les are few these days. was
wounded on the censored dav of
June and was in the hospital unti,
July lcensoredl. was with the com.
pany Just a week. then was woundei
again on the (censored), but it was
some fight while It lasted. have
oeen IN the hospital since and am pe,.
tt.k..
uhs along nicely, | got some shran.
mel IN the back his trip which makes
1t little awkward but the Germans
are very inconsiderate that wav and
are moi hi particular where they hit
man. We give them better than
they send so have no kick in that re.
spec,
subscribed for the Stars ana.
stripes, our newspaper, over here
which Will give you some idea of
what Is going on ever here.
Have moi received any letters since
last May and am anxious to hear how
everything is at home. I'll do bettor
IN the way of letters when I'm able
y sl' up, With hest wishes to all the
FAMILY, ! remain your loving son.
LEO
T. ). - Please send my mail TO the
old address.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Valuable Brick Material,

The slime which accumuates at the
various mines In the kolar gold fields,
In India, Is now being mixed with clay
and made into bricks. instead of being
treated as waste product, as hereto.
fore. The bricks made In this way are
said to be superior to those acquired
from outside sources and are used ey-
tensirely in lining circular shafts and
other construction work carried on by
the mining companies Later on II IL
proposed to make fire brick, clay cruel.
bles, and artificial stone. Popular Me.
chanics Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

PIANO AIDS in Cleaninu.

A Phiiadelphlan has patented n dust.
fltering attachment which will change
II player piano into vacuum cleaner
You need only to discOnnect the air
pipe leadin. from the piano bellows
from the mir motor. Insert the attach.
ment in this. have somebody work the
pedals and proceed with your parlor
cleaning Popular Science Monthly.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
MEMS CARRIERS NOW
HAVE CASH POCKETS
Idea Is Patented and Is Latest Issue
in a. isle" Banks.

Recently patented garters for men
include pockets for carrying money.
/ Thus another institution hitherto
sacred to women has been taken over
by mere mantle Isle bank
Soon there may be private rooms
IN banks for men customers and high
way robbers may change their formal
! order Hold up your hands" to Stand
on your head and be quick about it,"
Also the new style garters, il they
become popular will give added
meaning to the old saying about pull.
ing a mans leg.
There are advantages about the
new style, however Just picture the
hen-pecked husband going TO bed with
his garter snapped around his neck
and mystitied wiley searching his
wardrobe in vain for her pin money.
And hubby likely can get away with
it, while if he tied his trousers
around his neck, 10 conceal his money
he would arouse her suspicious.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
ARM is CUT IN TWO
AND THEN RESPIlCED
Wounded Soldier Uses Member Now
With Portion Shattered by
Shell Removed.

Shell Removed.
David Ballantine, former Lance
corporal in the East Surveys and who
is now working in the British mint.
has been the subject OF one OF the
most remarkable operations ever per
formed His arm was cut thru COM
pletely in two places and d portion
was taken out. The severed arm was
replaced and the limb is now in work.
ing order
Bdllatine was severely wounded in
the fighting at Loos in September,
1915, and lay out on the grounds with
out water or food for four DAYS and
four nights. A she'll fragment had
smashed part OF his upper arm be.
tween the shoulder and the elbow and
cut into his body, driving out a por
ton OF his ribs. German machine
guns ratified over him as he lay.
Sometimes he was unconscious.
Subsequently he was taken up by
the Germans and made prisoner. ana
sent into Germany. There he was in
hospital for a time and eventually
was sent home with a batch of wound
ed prisoners and brought to Millbank
Hospital.
He was discharged from the army
as physically unit for further NH
tary service. His case was brought to
the notice OF distinguished surgeon
at the Middle-sex Hospital, who took
1t up, and about four months ago per-
formed the operation
He cut the arm thu in two places,
above the elbow, and removed por-
ton f the arm, bone, sinew and all
Then he joined up the arm again, and
the operation was so successful that,
altho the arm is shorter than the
other, he can use it TO some extent.
He can take up cup OF tea, for in.
stance, with that arm and raise it TO
his lips
Ballantine has the piece of bone
that belonged to the portion of arm
that was removed and is keeping it as
a souvenir.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
A Natural Mistake.

Tooe, the English actor, USED to get
Oft a good thing occasionally. At din
ner at country hotel he was sitting
next to gentleman who had helped
himself 10 an eXtravagantly large
piece OF bread Toode took ii up and
began to cut slice from it,
Sir" said the indignant gentleman,
that is my bread"
Il hes a thousand pardons, SIR re,
Piled the actor, Il mistook it for a
Loaf"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
City and Vicinity
News

e. n. kingman and son John lef
this moning for jamestown. n. Y.
for visit with relatives.
Mrs May McManus and Miss Alice
o DOnnell spent sunday visiting
friends in La Sale.
Everett n0ugherty went to Aurora
this morning for a visit with rela
tives
Mr. ana Mrs. W r. Foster OF Guth
RE street, went 10 Chicago this morn
ing to spend several days visiting
friends
L. j. Hoffman OF Springfield, who is
the assistant state superintendent OF
public instruction. visited Ottawa
friends yesterday. Mr. Hoffman is a
former Ottawa resident ana was for
merly county superintendent OF
schools in La Sale county.
Harris Nelson OF Waltham was an
Ottawa visitor yesterday.
states Attorney ana Mrs. Geo ;
Wiley and sons are home from two
weeks auto tour OF Wisconsin Mrs
Wiley and sons are visiting for a few
days in Earlylle.
Corporal John Lowe. of Camp Gor.
Gon, CD. is home on nine days
leave. Corp Lowe a former reporte,
on the Old Free Trader is literally
tlckled to death with army life. and
like others of the boys in khaki "a
dead anxious to get across TO take 4
slam at the huns.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Rehor and
daughters Miss Dorothy ana Marjorie
are nome from weeks tour thru
Wisconsin and Michigan. On their
trip they wished Camp Custer at Bat.
tie Creek.
Lieut.. Fred Gray, former we'll
known Ottawa boy. who now has q
commission in the officers reserve. is
here for a few days visit with mis-
mother, Mrs. Nettie Gray of East OF
taWa.
Miss Helen Fredericks of Cham.
baign is visiting Mrs Andrew W.
khoads on Center street
Miss Ella Mitchell underwent an
operation for appendicitis this morn
ms at the Illinois Valley Hospital.
William Fl. Richardson. Of the Unit.
cd States NaVv Donr,t,t.- s.-...
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
FEEDING OF BABIES
is WELFARE TOPIC

/ quantities and it must be sp.eaily
prepared. 1t should only be given
with the permission Of yonr physi
I ciar.
In feeding children solid food
avoid rich hayors. as pickles, strong
acid, fruit juices O lot of salt. pepper
and spices, rich med foods as dough
nuts, fried potatoes. etc, and any
/ other heavy foods
Children under four years NAV Do
given we'll cooked vegetables. fruits
cereals and bread, but no fresh breat 1
Vegetables and fruits should be cook
cd until they are very soft. for small
+ children they should be forced thru
Il fine sieve and only the pulp given
10 the child because the woody hber
found in the vegetables and fruits ir-
iitates the digestive organs. causing
diarIhea and similar diseases. ?
Cereals should be cooked eight
hours or more 4 freless cooker
comes in very nicely here. For small
childl en- these also should be put thru
tine sieve,
Remember that the juice or liquor
In which vegetables are cooked con
tains more nutritiye value and this
should be given sometimes in pre-
ference to the food itself, especially
10 small children
The man food however especially
during the second year should be
milk. Never feed children tea or
coffee or any alcoholic beverage nor
give them any such things as peanuts
pop, candy dough nuts, pie or such
indigestiye and sometimes harmtnf
foods. Just keep in mind that the
chill Is more delicate than a grown
person and must have better care.
Never give children medicine. or
use patent medicines, or medicine
Unless the physician who cares for
your children orders IT, Many child.
rem have been injured for life by Civ
Ing soothing syrup to make them
sleep or medicine that someone else
Heard was good
OF course We all know how very
harmful the house fly may be. II car.
lies on its feet germs of some of the
deadliest diseases and above all things
we should Keep the house tiy from the
tabN ana its fool. Children should
be fought not 70 put things in thett
mouths, such as flowers or ANYTHING
that they pick mp because they are
dirty and dirt contains germs OF
disease. II the child is allowed 20 sit
on the floor spread a clean sheet or
some similar article so that the dust
of the floor is not picked up BY the
baby.
4 want 70 tell YOU what saw on
train not long ago. A mother was
travelling one hot day with baby
about year Old This child cried
constantly when il was awake and
vas extremely dirty This is a list OF
foods that were given the baby. pea
NUS, banana, NabiScos, pop, part OF
an Ice cream cone ana whenever he
child cried il was forced to drink
strong cold coffee from an extremely
dirty china cup. The child was al
lowed to play on the floor of the car
ami its little hands were 50 dirty
that you would almost think it had
been payng with coal. II Travelled
in TINS fashion nearly all day and
heard later that the child was tx
tremely i'll after this trip The mother
blamed the hot weather for il but
need not be i'll in hot wealth.
CT If properly cared for.
Clean food OF the right kind. proD.
err clothing will keep children in good
health all during the hot months"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
To Calculate Interest.

\ rule often recommended for cal.
culatins Interest for short periods is
as follows: To find the interest OF
any given sum for any number of days,
multiply the principal by the number
of days and divide as follows: At s
per cent. by y; at 6 per cent, by 90;
at per cent, by -; at per cent by
45, andtt 8 per cent by 40
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
MISSIONARY IS BACK
HOME FROM CHINA

Miss Emma Ehly. a we'll known o.
tawa girl who has been serving as n
Methodist Missionary in China fol
the past five and one.half years, re-
turned to Ottawa Saturday evening
and for the next several months will
be at the home OF her brother Her
bert Ehly, 7l9 Webster street.
Mass Ehly arrived in china six years
ago this coming November and has
had many interesting experiences dur,
ing her work among the Chinese peo
pie. She expects to take one years
rest, and then will return to China to
resume her duties.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
The Price.

Two-thrds of Jones makeup is curl,
osity, the other third wit. A short
time ago he met his neghbor proud.
~ displaying valuable horse That
is a fine horse you have there. Brown
lie exclaimed cordially. How much
did you give for him."
i gave my note was the crisp re.
joinder
well you got him cheap" said
Jopes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
LEARNS HUSBAND HAS
ARRIVED IN FRANCE

Mrs Frank Shedd, l,"3 Post street
has received word from the war de-
par'ment announcing he safe arrival
OF her husband in France Nj Shedd
iett Ottawa in May. and was stationed
at Camp Gordon Ga, until his e~.
haroment TO France.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

Several hundred miles NJ old Roman
walls. az least SeyeRteen hundred
Years ola are still standing In England
today. The best specimen Of this work
Of the ancient Romans ia England is
the wall which crosses Northumher-
land, frula near Newcastle 10 near
Carlisle. In many places. the facing
of this wall is still intact. showing
what marvellous builders these Ro-
mans We're.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Her Wise Papa.

She--"Papa says that when coming
car any more.
He-"Really, Does he expect me to
walk all this distance"
She-"Of course not. He says all he
asks is that you will come in car
riage hired by the hour"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Some Hindu Manic,

correspondent sends the follow
ing diagram to the New York Sun.
He says he was showing an Indian
fakir some puzzles OF words written
with very elongated letters, SO that
one had to hold the paper in certain
way to read them. The Hindu took
visiting card and drew four lines
upon it, like this:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
SHIP REPORTS
SINKING U-BOAT

WASHINGTON, August % The ram.
ming and possible sinking OF Ger.
man submarine by an American
steamer near Winter Quarter shoals
off Virginia coast mas been reported
by the captain of the steamer. The
encounter occurred Oh August Il.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
START QUIZ INTO
CANTONMENT CHARGES

Washington, August 20 -- a sweep.
ing Investigation into alleged irregu
larities in letting contracts for the
construction Of environments for The
housing Of drafted men all over the
United Safes was begun by The Quar-.
termasters corps committee Of
the Senate Military Affairs committee
this afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

The greater good lies. beyond the
eyes, 10 be reached for but not toucbeo
impalpabIe, unattainable, never de.
SPARED of. never found. always In the
prospect, never IN the experience,
something certain for the future.
something unknown to the past.-Clit.
ford Raymond.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
SEN. OLLIE JAMES
IS SERIOUSLY III

Baltimore, August 20 $500 Senator On
lie NJ. James. of Kentucky, who has
been a patient at John Hopkins hos
pital for more than two months. was
reported this afternoon TO be in a con
dition not satisfactory to attending
physicians.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
A Nation Of inventors.

Foreign Visitor "To what do you
ascribe the remarkable inventive in.
genulty of Americans? ?"
H0st--"Puritan Mothers
Il do not understand "
"A boy with that kind of mother
has got to cultivate his inventive
faculties if he is going TO have any
fun"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
An Agreeing Couple.

Clerk KID like TO get a week off,
sir. to attend the wedding of friend
Employer very dear friend |
should say, to make you want that
much time
Cleark Well, sir, after the cere.
mony she Will be my wife"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Under Many Influences.

our judgments are 50 liable 10 be
influenced by many considerations.
Whlch almost without our knowing il,
are unfair, that it is necessary to keen
guard upon them.--rharleS Dickens.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

The Lady--"You say the dog has
long pedigree"
The Dealer Yes, marm, he has.
One of ancestors chewed of the
corner of tn Magma Charity an an.
other of EN- bit hole in good King
Hatred. Yes marm,'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Brutal.

She--"Before we were married you
praised the beauty Of my eyes"
He-"Well, | didn't notice you
squinted until your rich uncle died
without leaving you anything"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Shoe Sale

II YOU haven't taken advantage OF
the +, a g. closing out shoe sale do
u now, as there are unheard of bar.
gains.
Only seven more days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Heard Downtown

oppose my face is dirty" said the
Office boy in the elevator, what bust.
ness Is that OF yours? You amt my
father"
mo, but I'm bringing you w" re.
piled the elevator man.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Association,

"A man is known by the company
he keeps
ayes, replied Miss Cayenne. "and
many are unknown by the company
they pretend to keep
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Some Signs of Rain.

The sweating of water pitchers and
coolers indicate that much moisture
prevails in the air. II is worth notic.
ing ana using in connection with 9th.
er signs of rains. The dripping If
caves troughs is of the same origin,
and is of some value.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Mistaken FEELING.

Sometimes we feel Ike we are real
snappy and positive. when we are only
impatient and dlsagreeable.--Our Boys
Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

He said that il II We're looked at
IN certain way person could see
two circles instead Of four straight
lines. provided the magic words
Kassips and kassipes'" were first
denounced.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

when Baby was sick we gave her
Castoria.
when She was Child she cried for
Castora,
when she became Miss, she chung to
CastDsa.
When she had Children she gave them
Castoria.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

FOR QUlCh RESULTS TRY THp
WAIT" ADS. IN THE FREE
TkADER.JOURNAL
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
MAIN want add section page tiyel

HOR SALE Household goods corr
siSting OF bed, bedroom sets, dining
room table chairs buffet. hook cases,
etc, All in first class condition Can
between the hours OF a. m. and )
p m. Mrs. Catherine Morrissoy, ll20
LA Sale street Phone 5j7lk or
506R.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
SOCIETY NOTES

- 9 8
The ladies' Of ST. Francis parish
will hold an all day meeting on
Thursday, August -. At the home
OF Mrs Louis Wilcox. AZ West JEFF.
ferson street The day viii be speut
in sewing for the Red Cross and a
picnic luncheon will be served al
noon.
The marriage Os h.iss V4ma |.
SnaTr. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
James II. Snarr. OF 5l3 Cornell street.
and Theodore NJ Eustis. son OF Mr.
and Mrs. John Eusts 9l9 West
Main street. will be solemnized on
/ Saturday, August a. at high noon.
at the home of the brides parents
in South Ottawa. Only the immedi-
ate families Of the young couple will
witness the ceremony. Following the
ceremony Mr.. Eustis will take his
bride on a short honeymoon trim af
ter which the young couple will re.
turn 10 Ottawa TO make their future
nome
q 3 {.
A party OF girls went to Starved
Rock this afternoon TO spend A week
camping in the state park They ok.
pect 10 spend very pleasant time.
bathing and dancing and with var.
ious other amusements. The party
will be chaperoned by Miss Estalla
Failing Those making up the party
are Flossie O'Neil, Grace Farley
Clara Mackenstock, Ruth keim ana
airline Mottaz.
4 demonstration OF tiour and sugar
substitutes viii be given on Thursday
afternoon, August 22nd. al the Wa.
mans Club House in DAYTON. Miss
Helen Glottelt'r. County Home All.
visor viii be in charge Of the demon
stration There viii be no admis
sion charged, and all women are IN.
Nitei to attend this demonstration
&, q q
canning demonstration will he
held at the town hail in Troy Grove
on Aug. p, at O'Clock, under the
auspices of the Home Improvement
Association. Miss Helen GIotfelter.
county home advisos, viii conduct
the demonstration, aud will 'nswer
all questions in connection with the
canning of fruits or vegetables An
ladies in the community are invited
to attend this demonstration.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished to
the Free Trader Journal by W. l..
Etnyfe. member of Chicago Board Oh
Trade, Mooney building, phone lO4i.
correspondent l.amson Bros. 4 Co,
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

FOR SALE l20Acres black land. we'll
drained and improved 80 mNo}
from market and good gravel rllds.
A bargain. Address Lock - 5js,
Huntington, Ind.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

WANTED 70 rent, cottage or apart.
ment for family of three, by Sept.
or Oct. Phone i22-L.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

WANTED Man or woman to work
IN Kitchen s35 per month, room
Iand board Apply | W, Speer, Tent
COLONY.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-08-16
Architect, Contractor and Builder


We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured b. Halls
Catarrh Cure.
i. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. huyo known r. J
Cheney for the last No ycurs. and believe
him perfectly honorable Iu ull business
transactions aud financially able 10 carr!
out any obligations made hy his firm
NATIONAL BANK or COMMERCE..
Toledo, q
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
aeting directly upon the blood and mt,
oouh surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold
By all Druggists.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-08-16
Classified Ads

FOR SALE The Sandoval
residence on Ancho avenue on
terms to suit purchaser. A real
bargain for anyone looking for
a nice home. Inquire at Outlook
office.
Come to the Outlook office
when in need of mining blanks.
For Sale:- Yearling and two
year-old Hereford Bulls. The
Ellsworth Company, Captain.
For Sale-Parke Davis Com
pany's Blacklegoids. THE Tits
worth Co.
FOR RENT-One large house,
keeping room, cheap. In private
family five minutes walk from
post office west of town. Phone
CT.