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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-03

Fashionable dressmaking. Satisfac.
ton guaranteed Prices reasonable
Am now located at 6Ol Ia Sale St,
above Keller 4 Krochnkes jewellery
store.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-03

Don't move your cake in the oven
when YOU want to see If it Is baking
well. Open the door quickly, strike
match. and you can see at glance
the whole surface. Moving the cake
will sometimes cause it to sink i'll
tie middle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-03

TO separate whites from the yolks
of eggs ii is sometimes well to take
the precaution to break them INTO Il
funnel. The whites slip through and
the yolks remain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-03

Crisp cabbage may be substituted
for celery in chicken salad when the
celery is out of season.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-03
The Work That's Never Done.

II is good plan to always save
tumblers which have contained sliced
bacon or dried beef. They take up
very little space in the refrigerator
and are splendid to keep left'overs in.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-03

Try the Free TRACER journal Want.Adf
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-03

ssSN., - GNst..,s,..

~~~' - s-N'.;'os.
The souls longing is The hearts priv.
ileee.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-03

A good way to stain steps that are
in use is to stain every other one the
first day, requiring members OF the
family to go upstairs two steps at
time, skipping the newly-varnlshed
stairs. The next day repeat the
operation on the other steps.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-03

TO clean old iron spiders, boil in
them mixture Of pint of vinegar
and handful Of salt half hour.
EMMY and rub every portion OF the
inside with a cloth dipped IN the
mixture. Finally scour the iron
thoroughly with sand and soap. The
most blackened spider will shine like
new.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
WILSON CREATES RESERVE
National Reservation Of 10000 Acres
In Northern Alabama Set Apart
for National Forest.

Washington.-President Wilson has
issued a proclamation creating the
Alabama National Forest, comprising
about 10000 acres of public lands in
Lawrence and Washington Counties,
in the northern part Of the State,
which have been withdrawn from
entry, and approximately 10000 acres
OF purchased lands.
Options on $4,000 acres of addition
al land have been secured and event
ually tho forest will be enlarged to q
total Of about 10000 acres.
It's purpose is to protect the forests
at the headwatere OF the Sipsey river,
an important tributary OF the War
rior, where the government is build.
ing extensive locks and dams. OF the
gross receipts from timber cut and
grazing charges 20 per cent will be
returned to the road and school funds
Of the State and 10 per cent in road
building in the forest
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
ALLIES IN WAR SESSION
SUPREME COUNCIL OF ENTENTE
ALLIES MEET AT VERSAILLES
TO PLAN CAMPAIGN.
GEN. BLISS REPRESENTS US

Versailles, France.-Great Britain,
France, Italy and the United States
are represented at the session of the
supreme war council which is in ses.
sion here. Georges Clemenceau, the
French premier, is presiding
The meeting is regarded as one OF
extraordinary importance because the
plan Of operations during the coming
campaign is expected to come before
it for determination.
The United States is represented
by Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, chief of staff
Of the American army Arthur Hugh
Frazier, secretary OF the American
embassy at Paris, attends as a diplo.
matte officer to report the proceed,
ings, but not to participate otherwise.
The other participants in the confer,
ahce are:
n For Great Britain, Premier Lloyd
eorse and Maj-Gen. Sir Henry
Wughes Wilson, subchief Of the Brit,
ish general staff; for Italy, Premier
Orlando, Baron Sonnino, the foreign
minister, and Gen. Cadorna.
For France Stephen Pichon, the
foreign minister; Gen. Ferdinand
Foch, chief of staff of the ministry
Of war and Gen Maxine Weygand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
B0LSHEVlKl CAPTURE KEW
Mother of Russian Cities" Surren.
dered BY Ukranjans, says Petro-
Grad Dispatch.

IOndon.-Etcv, which Tor some time
past has oeen invested 5y the Dol.
shevik troops who are engaged
against the UNaniaas. has surrender
ed, according to an Exchange Tele
graph dispatch from Perograd.
Kiev, capital Of the government OF
Kiev lies on the right bank Of the
Duieper It is called the mother OF
Russian cities and in 1902 had about
ESQ 900 inhabitants Recent dispatches
Baid that many Of the Russian nobility
seeking safety from the Bolshevtk, had
taken up their residence in Kiey.
A BolsheYik decree establishing an
"alllRussian colleEium" for guidance in
organizing the "workmens and peas
ants red army Of the Russian councils
republic" is announced in a Russian Of
ficisl wireless statement received here
Another decree assigns 100000 ru
bles for the organization Of the red
army from the moneys in the war fund
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
SECOND DRAFT UNCERTAIN
Secretary Of War Says Date of Second
Call viii Depend on Shipping
Situation.

Washington Expansion Of Ameri-
cas- fighting forces beyond their pres
ent strength depends upon such factors
as events abroad and the shipping sit
uation, Secretary Baker said in disclos-
ing that the war department has not
fixed a date for another draft nor even
determined how many new men shall
be called
When Mr. Baker told the senate mil
itary committee the United States
would have half a million men in
France early this year and that in all
a million and half could go across if
ships could be found to carry them, he
refereed to the divisions now IN train
ing camps and those already in Eu-
rope, Future developments will decide
what additional forces will be sent,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
AMBASSADOR HELD
BY RUSSIAN REDS
DAVID r. FRANCIS. U. s. AMBAssA
DOR AT PETROGRAC, is HELD
OVER BERKMAN CASE.
ASK RELEASE OF ANARCHIST
Finnish TOrrorists inform American
They viii Hold Him Responsible
FOR Release Of Anarchists
Sentenced TO Atlanta.

,-
"'''i'is wi STEPS are oe'ns ''Ael
- VIC ~, ,,. an so'eIn-''enl W SAFE
. 10y we 'i'e u "a ~ n T 'oli''S' y
"llIO''s s''uoI ~ / eltos." u.
A,i',' ,ilIS's aO tie'SlHsloFS' miami
Ia Ia, g 'l',Oi'l'eu ''e am ooSsaco' ln'I ne
wiz We "e!O personally responsive I'm
'1'9 'le : Aieeu suites government al
Wv g e'-e'.Seu '1e IeleaSe OF alexander .l
Del N'li'ii' Ie"ue' oI lle heuS III inns
gouN'' y no'Allan Is uu"ei sentence
10 d term III Auahla.
IN d written communication TO tht
a''' ss"uo' '"e flnhlsn lerfoilsls
com ''+'ueu IN flo'ehI language Oh
""a' lHel described as lhe relentless
anu p''I'esS prosecution o' bergman
Ny ''e american government i Marin
y"L't 10 netAlN"h' e''AaT iHfouSA
ul"." or oy imprisonment lhey lh-
LoIlDSd 'ne ambassador ne would nave
TO answer Ior 1t,
a copy OF the threat was received al
'"e state department IN oiaciai dls
patches from lle. american embassy
DIT s'roEIao' inc AMBASSADOR dld mol
eA press any alarm or ASK that any
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
AMERICANS HOLD
SECTOR IN FRANCE
SECRETARY BAKER SAYS u. S
TROOPS DEFINITELY STATION
ED ON FRONT TRENCHES.
REPORTS ARE FLATTERlNG
All Glasses Of Troops Have Seen sap.
tized By Fire. and Good Accounts
Are Given Of Their Bravery
and Ability.


Washington-Sec Secretary OF War Ba
ker officially announces that American
forces have formally taken over a sec.
ton Of the line in France
The announcement followed dis
patch from the American expedition.
AIRY force in France, telling of the lat
est raid on the American trenches by
German forces. In this raid two Amer
lean soldiers were killed, four wound
Ell and one made prisoner.
The fact that this and other raids
have taken place and that reports are
beginning to be received daily of men
Killed and wounded in action % said the
secretary makes it proper to say that
American troops are now definitely in
action,
When the first detachmeuts of
Americans went into the front lines it
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
SHIPS STRIKE ENEMY MINES
French Transport and Trawler Strike
IA Mines and Sink in Sight of City
of MarseiIIes.

Paris-Forty lives we're lost
through the sinking of the French
freight transport Drome and trawler
Kerbihan, which struck mines within
sight Of Marseilles. The Drome first
came into contact with a nine and
the Kerbihan shortly afterwards
struck another near the same place.
Aviators later discovered other
mines in this region, which immedi.
ately was swept in an endeavor to
clear them away
Available shipping records do not
contain a steamer Of the name OF
Drome. There is, however, a vessel
of 1926 tons named La Drome. This
vessel was built in New Castle in
1900 and is owned by the French
line.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
EIGHTH DISTRICT BANKS BUY
Many Banks in This District Avail
Themselves of Chance to Buy
Federal Certificates.

St Louis.-.As a result Of a meet.
ing here between representatives of
the clearing houses in Memphis,
Louisville Evansville, Little Rock
and st. Louis and Rolla Wells, gov
ernor Of the Eighth Federal Reserve
Bank District kilograms were dis
patched to 300 banks and trust com
panies in the district directing them
10 make an effort to subscribe one
per cent Of their footings to the $780,
100000 present offering of 4 per cent
United States government certifi.
Gates Of Indebtedness due in cash
April p.
Request was made that meetings
Of boards of directors be called i'm
mediately and that subscriptions be
announced by Jan. rs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
GENERAL WOOD WOUNDED
Accidental Explosion Injuries sj.-Gen.
Wood and Kills Five French
Soldiers.

Washington, - Maj.-Gen. Leonard
Wood was wounded in France, He
was the victim OF an accidental explo-
sion. One arm was slightly injured
Announcement of the accident was
made by the secretary Of war.
Lieut..Col Charles e. Kibourne and
Maj Kenyon A, Joyce also were in
jured Col Kilbourne received a
wound in the eye and Maj. Joyces
arm was hurt.
Five French soldiers were killed
outright.
Secretary Baker has cabled Gen.
Peshilg for full details. The laconic
dispatch from the American com
mander contained nothing more than
bare announcement of the accident.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
IS BRITISH VESSELS SUNK
Nine Ships Of Over 1900 Tons, Win
Six Of Lesser Tonnage Constitute
Losses of the Week.

London-An increase in British ship
ping losses is shown in the official
summary which reports The deetruc.
tion Of nine vessels Of more than + 60o
oll
IN Ifficia' lSIen8nt follows Nar-
rivals, 1850 sailIngs, 2,3og
British merchantmen Of 1000 tons
Or over sunk by mine or submarine, 9;
under 1900 tons, G.; fishing vessel L.
British merchantmen unsuccessfully
attacked, S.
The sinking Of IS British merchant
men exceeds by seven the total for the
previous two weeks, In both Of which
six large ships ard two small ones
were lost The admiralty reports Of
both Jan and Jan 9 gave the sink
ings as II merchantmen. ip each case
OF which is measured more than 1000
tons
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
SPAIN TO ACT ON SINKING
Complete Details Of Recent Torpedo.
ing Of Spanish Steamers viii Be
Carefully Investigated.

Madrid-It was announced here by
the Marquis de Alhucemaa, the pre-.
mier that owing to the exceptional
character Of the torpedoing of the
Spanish steamer Gitalda, sunk by a
German submarine, the Giralda having
been entirely engaged in coastwise
trade. the government intends to take
exceptional decisions as soon as com.
plete details Of the incident have been
received
The Giralda of 4,40O tons, was sunk
by a German submarine Jan. 26, after
the vessel had been pillaged, according
to a Madrid dispatch of Sunday last
The crew was saved
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
BRAZIL GETS U. S. TRAINERS
U. s. Naval Officers Assigned For
Duty In Training Brazilian Navy
For War Duty.

Washington. - American efficiency
methods will be introduced into the
Brazilian navy, The South American
republiG has turned to the United
States for assistance in building up
its battle fleet A corps of specially
equipped officers will be dispatched
at once.
Capt. Carl T VoEetsang will @ead
the American instructors, Secretary
Daniels announces. He will be accom-
panied by three or four officers who
are recognized as experts in the sever.
al branches OF naval training.
Brazil has made comprehensive plans
for increasing her naval strength.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Italian Army Headquarters in
Northern Italy.--Two Americans at.
tached to the Red Cross were killed at
Mestre by bombs dropped by German
raiders They were William Plat and
Richard Cults Fairfield, and were the
first Americans 10 be killed on the Ital.
ian front.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
JAPAN IN ACCORD WITH U. s.
Foreign Minister Motono Tells ParIia
nent About War Aims.

Tokyo.-Viscount Motono, the Jan.
anese foreign minister, in his speech
to both houses of parliament an.
nounced that the members of the Jan.
anese mission recently sent to Amer.
lea had, after frank exchange q,
views established full, mutual ae.
cord between Japan and the Irnited
States in regard to military coopera.
tion in the war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
Greasers on Warmth.

Juarez, Mexico Passengers arrlv
ing here brought additional details OF
the holdup by rebels Of a Mexican
train between Corralitos and Rellano
80 miles south Of Jiminez.
Thirty-fiye passengers and tram
guards were killed, 10 young womer
were carried away by the rebels AMI
all the passengers robbed of u.eI
yaluables and stripped of their clota.
ing
The band was thought to have be6n
in command Of Canuto Reyes
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
Cold Ia the Fjead's

an acute attack OF Nasal Catarrh. Per-
ont who nTs subject to frequent colds
Il ne head" WIN md that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII
build up the System, cleanse The BIoo1
IND render them less liable to coldr.
repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh NAV
load 10 Chronic Catarrh
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax
On Internally and acts through the Blood
IN The Mucous Surfaces Of tho System.
~ druggists Tie. Testimonials .9-c
NIW for any case OF catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE win not
euro.
r. J. Cheney a Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
SHOOT DOWN Is AIRPlANES
British AIrmon Bring Down German
AirpIanos and Take Several
Prisoners.

London. There was great aerial &C.
tivity on the British front in France
according to the report from Field
Marshal Haig's headquarters The
British airmen accounted for 16 hos.
tile airplanes and themselves lost only
one machine, which is reported miss.
ing In addition, the British bomb.
ing planes dropped eight tons OF ex.
plosives on various enemy detectives
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Washington. - Bombing of allied
hospitals by Austrian aviators in re.
cent raids was reported to Red Cross
headquarters here in cablegrams re-
ceived from Robert Perkins, chairman
Of the American relief commission to
Italy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Rome.-ltalian troops made a heavy
attack on the northern mountain
front and broke into the enemy lines,
the war office reports, Reinforce
ments which the enemy was hurrying
down the Nos and Campomulo valleys
were dispersed by the artillery OF the
Italians and their allies
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Who said there was such thing AZ
a dead line in the ministry? Rev s.
Swami, an English clergyman, has
Just beaten the athletic record Of Lieu
tenant Miller Dane. He did
SIX successive half miles, cycling,
walking, running, padding. sculling.
and swimming, in 26 minutes, 30 %
seconds, excell!ng the Danes record
by three minutes, lacking one second.
The winner is flfty-fve years old! II
be can preach as well-and as quick-
y-as he can 80 through these SUCCESS
siye loeomotiOn stunts, he Is e0aa
preacher!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Washington.-Nearly 100000 worth
of "smileage" books containing tickets
for use at army camp theaters, have
been sold in the national campaign to
provide better amusement for the ser
vice.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
FIGHTING IN VOLHYNiA.
ykrainians and 6osheviki Have
1 Ben a Grips,

Amsterdam Heavy fighting has
been in progress for several days be.
tween Ukrainians and Bolsheyik
troops, according to dispatches reach.
ing here. An attack was made by
Ukrainian troops who attempted to
take possession of Lutsk, Volhynia
The Bolshevik commander appealed
for assistance to the Austro-Hun
garian commander of that district
who declined to aid him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Hayre, FTance.-The Belgian gov
eminent was advised that the Alneri.
can Red Cross has placed at its dis.
posal 100000 francs for the ceNes Of
tho Belgian refugees.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
Lansdowne coneurs VA WIIson.

LondOn.-The marquis Of Lansdowne
In an address here said that he con
CURED entirely with the recent speech
Of David Lloyd George, the British
prime minister, and President Wilson,
on peace aims.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
The Softset.

Why is IT," queried the fair widow.
that they always say a man pines
'or a woman?"
l suppose" growled the fussy bach
'lor its because pine is about the
'oftest wood there is"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
Eeanoaa Causes Deaths.

Muskogee, Okla.-Seyen persons
are dead at Francis, okla, 1875 miles
southwest Of here, as the result Of
an eggnogg party at which denatured
alcohol was used by mistake.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
A HINT TO WISE WOMEN

Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish n thin air after using
'Femenina." Price soc and s1.oo--Adv'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Ship Board Members Co To London
Washington--Ray B Stevens
vice chairman Of the shipping board
and George RubIee Of the boards legal
staff, are to be sent TO London as per
manent representatives there Of the
shipping board
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
Killed by P0isgaa

an scientists agree chat poisonous
/ products In the blood are eliminated by
! The kidneys and liver. The kidneys act
1 as o Eind OF filter for these products.
| When the kidneys are changed OF de-
| generated, by disease or old age, then
these poisons are retained in the body.
| ii we wish to prevent old age coming
| on too soon, or if we want TO Increase
| our chances for long life, DR.. Pierce OF
the Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, says
that YOU should drink plenty of water
| daily between meals to flush the kidneys.
| Then procure at your nearest drug store
Anuric. This Anuric drives the uric acid
ont. Scientific men have learned that in
govt, also rheumatism, poisonous uric
acid CRYSTALS are deposited in or about
the Joints, in the muscles - where in.
fammatiOn is set up.
II we wish TO keep our kidneys in the
| best condition diet of milk and vege.
tables, with only'little meat once day, is
the most suitable. Drink plenty of pure
water, take Anuric three times day foI
q month An-u-ric is many times more
potent than lithis and dissolves uric
acid as hot water does sugar.
Send 10 cents to DR., Pierce, if you wish
to obtain a trial package of Anuric.
CLIFTON, TENN.--"I wish to say that
| suffered from backache and kidney
trouble for some time. | could hardly
! do any kind Of work. / heard Of DR..
Pierce's Anuric Tablets so | tried them,
and they cured my baekache. | hope
people who are troubled with backache
will give DR.. Plerce's Anuric Tablets
good trial They do all that is required
Of them-they will not fail to benefit
Miss ERAnNE RUTH MosER, K. It. D. ..
MILTON, N. CT suffered very much
with my back and limbs. Had some de.
rangement of the kidneys but after using
Anuric | obtained relief and have ha6
no trouble since. | eheerfully recommend
the Anuric Tablets to all who suffer from
too much uric acid in the system, CAPT
w. G. GRAVES.
For free medical advice write DR.. V. M
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
Britons Killed in Air Raid.

ndon.-Forty-seven persons were
killed and 1863 injured in an air raid
upon London, it is announced Off
cially.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
Pass Five billions.

Washington The total applications
for government soldiers insurance has
passed the $5,O00,0O0 900 mark.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Woe to the politician whose nerve
'aS become affected.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

tIr!g,th OF mall. Write for FREQ Kye Koot
MURINE EYE RGMEDY CO., CHICAGO
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-19
Your Flag and
My Flag
By WILBUR D. NESBTT

YoUR Flag and my FIasl And Oh how much it holds
Your land and my Iand-secure within its foldsl
YoCE heart and my heart beat quicker at the sight,
Sunkissed and wind,tossed red and blue and white,
Ths one FAs-the great Fas-the Flag for me and you-
Giori6ss al else beside-the red andwhi and blue.
YoUR Flag and my FAs And how ii flies today
In your land and my land and half world awayl
Sessred and bloodred the stripes forever sieani
Sncw-vhte and souLvUhite-the good forefatherS
dream:
Styblus and true blue. with stars to CLEAN Alright
The Sored gudon Of the day; shelter through the night
YoW Flag and my FlAsl To every star and stripe
The drums beat hearts beat and ffers shrlly pipe
Your Flag and my FlAs-A blessing in the sky
Your hope andmy hope-Itnever hid a liel
Hcane land and far land and half the world around.
Old Glory hears our glad salute and rpples the sound
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-19

One New York; hotel has arranged
a thoroughly patriotic corn bread
recipe 1t combines cornmeal with
rye -four, both of which are being con-
sumed In greater quantities this year
In order to release wheat -four for the
allied nations This recipe fills a
large pan-16 by % inches-and con-
tains the following ingredients: One
quart milk, four ounces butter substi-
tute, ten ounces light syrup or honey,
three eggs, pinch salt, two pounds
cornmeal, one pound rye -four and two
ounces baking powder.
The butter and syrup are thorough
ly mixed Then add the eggs gradual
ly, pour in the milk, then add the rye
-four mixed with the cornmeal and
baking powder Bake in hot oven.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-19

Good fuel briquettes are made of
pulverized street rubbish and coal
tar in Amsterdam.