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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31
242 PRISONERS ARE
TAKEN BY PERSH|NG.
MEN AT CANT|GNNY.
GENERAL REPORTS COUNTER
THRuSTS or ENEMY ARE ALL
REPuLSED - HOLD VILLAGE
AGAINST REPEATED THRuSTS.
By BERT FORD.

STAFF Correspondent Of the Information
News Service Correspondent
Win the American Army in France.
Stay 81. Early this morning. twenty
four hours after the American cap
lure Of Cantigny our troops found
more Germans hidden in caves in and
around The village
They brought the total OF prisoners
I'D TO 942. Quite a few OF them are
wounded.
All are Bavarians. The majority
of them are glad to be in the custody
of the Americans
Our men cleared the streets and
by-ways OF the ruined village OF en-
envy dead, and found that our artll
lery had killed scores In the heart "a
the city. Many bodies also lay in
No Mans land 1t is estimated sey'
eral hundred Germans We're killed
and many wounded.
Thework done by our doctors and
nurses and orderlies durin and after
the attack is amazing and deserves
the gratitude of the folks at home.
The first aid work under lire was
particularly skillful.
The wounded in the field hospitals
expressed one wish. to gel back into
the fight All are smiling.
(By Associated Press.)
With the American Army in France,
Nav 30.-The first German counter at
tack against Cantigny took place al
$40 o'clock Monday afternoon. II
was preceded by barrage. The sec
and counter attack was launched at
6:l4 D. m One enemy wave passed
beyond the American barrage. but our
lnfantrymen drove off the Germans In
No Mans Land.
The third counter attack was made
at j O'Clock this morning. when two
German raids were repulsed with
heavy losses.
The enemy was reported late yes,
terday massing troops behind his
lines H. the sector Of the American
attack which resulted in the capture
of Cantigny. They made several at
tempts to advance but were unable
to withstand the American artillery
fire. Many stories Of individual he
roism OF Americans are related
Hospital Raid Deliberate.
The German air attack Tuesday
night on American hospitals In a
town far behind the front was car.
ried out with the utmost apparent de.
liberation The German airmen used
umbrella flares 20 aid them in pick
ing out their targets,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31
TIE DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

Heroes n three wars We honor on
his day. They have All died for the
IDEALS OF human freedom.
Freedom for each state to think and
Wt Tor itself without subserylence to
the central government was the ideal
whieh animated the South in the Civil
War. The idea underneath IL has
proved to be mistaken That Is. The
intellectual and practical side of the
working out Of that particular idea
mas been proved urwise. But the
emotional ideal was no less worthy.
Deliveranoe Of the oppressed was
what urged on the federal forces
The preservation Of a union Of states
al working together. In place Of sep.
ars'e governments which might Mt
any time arm against each other like
me states Of Europe. was the Other
big 1o0a. since srenlinn1. :. =.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31
TWO POUNDS OF MEAT

The average consumption OF meat
per person has been about three and
one-quarter pounds per week. Mr.
Hoover asks us to reduce this 10 two
pounds per person per week. A child
over four years old counts as one
person in this schedule. Children be.
tween one and four are not mentioned.
but a proper allowance would be about
me-half pound per child per week
This, with eggs and milk, is plenty
for children under four.
Now. two pounds per week may
seem seant allowance. But the
allies are receiving only one and one
quarter pounds apiece. This is not a
time for grumbling or for skimping on
the quality of ones self.denial II is
a time for putting forth every effort
In a great cause
Fortunately this is the best time Of
year for reduction People need less
meat in hot weather anyhow Eggs
are plentiful So is milk. Potatoes
scalloped with cheese will satisfy even
d hungary wargardener and keep him
In good condition And when the
fresh vegetables from his own gar.
den come into bearing who wants
more than half pound of meat
four days out OF seven?
And whether they want il or wheth
er they don't, will the American peo
pie cut down their meat ration tc
two pounds per week In order to
asten the ending Of the war?
Y They will.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31
Hospital Raid Deliberate.


Most Of the Indians III the Amazon
valley 20 about In Il completely nude
state, except un ceremonial occasions
when they bedpCk themselves with or.
namentHl fraiher-wurk such as II kind
of kilt, necklet, bracelets. head-dress
AMI even large mnntles unite Of fpath-
ers held together by fiber cords. They
find an abundance of raw material in
The multitude of many .colored bright.
hued parrots aud other birds that
swarm IN those forests and which net
to iniure the feathers, they shoot Win
blunt arrows or with small darts from
long bloWplpe. The women are very
skilled IN weaving this fpathpr-Ap-
parel and Ia the museums of Para,
Rio de ,Iantir0 and Sac paulo can be
seen elaborate msntles, head dresses
Rnd kits of beautiful designs aud col
ors. When u maiden has fixed her af-
fectionS on n warrior and wishes him
to make her his wife >hp Weaves one
OF these ornamental garments and
offers 1t to him rs "a hint of her desire
and at The same Tine proof of her
skill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31
RANSOM.


The Ransom high school commence.
ment exercises will be held in tlagi's
hall SATURDAY evening. June l. The
GLOWING program will be given
Song, America All
Invocation Rev. A. O. Jones.
Glass History, Jesse Richards.
Class Prophecy, Ida Geheber.
Solo. Frances Whitmore.
Reading, l.yla Miller.
Glass VIII, Clarence Sullivan.
Solo, Bertha Wilkinson.
Address. The Winning Spirit Of the
twentieth Century" Prof. c. NJ. san
ford
Trio, High School Girls.
Presentation of Diplomas, j. f..
o'Brien
Benediction, RevaJ Welner
j. Wellner spent Sunday with the
First Evangelical church in Peoria
which celebrated its 18th anniver
sary. Being the oldest living minister
who served at thar church from 1900
10 lSS", he followed kind invitation
and preached TO those people.
Miss Alyce Mcintyre of Chicago is
a guest OF her sister, Mrs. NJ. OLaugh
I'm
Rev o'ildea and Jim Harty autoed
to Hennepn Thursday and spen, the
day fishing
Mrs. Rachael McColm and family
have been entertaining her nephew.
Clarence Smalley of Spring Lake, H..
who has enlisted with the aviation
corps
Memorial services were held in the
NJ. f. church on sunday Rev. Homes
delivered the sermon. The G. A. r.
Sons OF Veterans and W. r. G.. at.
tended ! ma body.
Rev Jones spent Thursda yin Red
dlck.
Miss Sutlield who has been the
guest Of = c. Allen and family. the
past few weeks. returned 10 her home
IN Green Valley Ill
Miss Mildred Allen entertained the
girls Of her class with house party
on last Friday and Saturday. A six
o'clock dinner was served Friday even
ing and on Saturday all joined in the
class picnic.
MeT Casey and wife autoed to
Streator Tuesday.
MISS Kathryn Bosley arrived home
Monday from Roanoke to spend her
vacation. She has been teaching
school there the past year.
Mrs Geo. Swigert, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Leo II. Con
doll, returned to her home in Kansas
ON Saturday.
Day is as follows.
G. A r.. Sons Of Veterans and Re.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31

When she had Children she gave them
Castoria.
When Baby was sick we gave her
Castoria.
When she was n Child she cried for
Castoria.
when she became Miss, she cnlns 20
The Washington times., 1918-09-11
Why We Pay a Maryland
Auto Tax
By EARL GOODWIN.
Because Maryland Senator Has Too Much to Say Al
National Capital

No resident of the District of Columbia can drive an
automobile with only District license number into Mary
land without being arrested It's much like the days Of the
roDoer barons when dared foot another mans
territory without paying tribute.
Maryands grasping attitude toward Washington auto
mo6sts IS of the chief why there should be
national law allowing automobiles who pay taxes in
State to drive automobile anywhere The sprt of reci-
procy should prevail throughout the lapd and the old
fashioned tog attitude of hospitable ~ Maryland
should be junked
In the current number of the American Motorist there
quoted letter from District official who sizes up the
situation with keen eye This District official sets forth
that Senator John Walter Smith of MARYLAND the chair
man OF the subcommittee District appropriations in the
Senate 1t Is perfectly obvious that Maryland Senator
not going to let fair play for Washington D. c. interfere
land Nor any official of the District of Columbia pro-
test too severely against the Maryland automobile tax
without subecng himself to the possibility of having his
District appropriations cut down, Senator Smith being
chairman of the subcommittee which frames the District
bill.
Now, of course, If we had VOTE in Washington we
wouldn't have to be diplomatic with John Walter Smith, nor
would there by any such antique omooey the relations
between the District of Columbia automobiles and Mary.
land Automobiles 1t is wrong that half million people,
the most intelligent people in the country, comprising the
population of the Capital city should not only be refused
VOTE but that they should be imposed upon by Maryland
Senators and others the National Legislature who have
been ntrused with the and Ito some exentl
the welfare of the city
think the matter is fairly well depicted in portion Of
the letter from the aforementioned District official as
printed in the American Motorist:
"Use the letter but leave my name out am
of institution absolutely dependent upon Con
gress for appropriations. think Won win a0reS
with that is unwse when tell you that Senator John
Walter Smith of Maryland is chairman of the Senate ub
committee on the District of Columbia appropriations bill
You will that not only subjected to the disabi
ties mentioned in my letter. but in addition those of us who
live from appropriations muzzed."
The Washington times., 1918-09-11
Another Old Theater Memory

To the Editor OF The Times:
The Times Heard and Seen column
Of the 9th instant told of the play,
"Hazel Kirke," having been seen at
Ford's Opera House, at Ninth street
and Louisiana avenue northwest,
among the players having been Buff
falo Bill, Texas Jack, and Ned Bunt-
line. The item also said that Hazel
Kirke" was written by Ned Buntline.
fear that The Times informant Is
misinformed as to these statements
in several important particulars.
Hazel Kirke" was not written by Ned
Buntline, and there can be little doubt
that the people named did not appear
in the presentation OF that play, un-
less perhaps as a joke. The begin
nings" OF the Wild West show: after
ward the grand and wonderful histort-
cal presentation, was a small house
show" the name Of which was
across the Plains" or something
like that. There were perhaps eight
o. ten characters in the performance
aside from a bunch OF Indians. some
five or six. Among the players were
Buffalo Bill, Texas Jack. John Nor
daunt (Francis Markyan- of Burling-
ton, VT, and an Italian danseuse
named Morlacchi. This in the 7o's,
about 1875. Texas Jacks name in
real life was Omnhundro. He was
from Virginia, and was a quite near
street. Washington. He was a tall.
slender. 1.-THE y"u2E fellow, of quiet
ard Gentlemanly ways, who had
The Washington times., 1918-09-11

secuted in Indian warfare IN tie
Southwest for years. gaining q rspu-
tation for courage and war wisdom
OF the plains Morlaechi was Texas
Jacks wife. Jack was suffering In
the incipient stages OF tuberculosis
when the company was organised,
and died from that disease = year e.
two later.
John Mordaunt was destined 10
fame as an actor and was stIIl play
ing only q few years ago. Morlacehi,
who was . real artist, lived for Year,
to charm theater-goers In this ana
other countries. At the lime of Buf-
falo Bills entry into stage life, he
had just quilted his romantic life on
the plains and was one of the hand
soonest OF men OF his type.
Is It not probable that Couldoek
was the actor who had the leading
role In the presentation Of "Eazel
Kirke" to which Heard and Seen re-
ferred? Hazel Kirke" was frst
named "The Iron Hand" and was Q
failure under that name. though pre-
scented often and In many localities,
When the play became Hazel KirkS"
and the leading character was por-
trayed by Couldock II became an In
slant hit, and was the rage for sew
eral seasons. The crop OF Hazel ba-
bies was immense. II you know =
lady named Hazel. see IL she doesn't
date back to Hazel Rirke" days, or
perhaps was nsmeG after one Of tAO
original Hazel babies.
MccAMBRIDG1
The Washington times., 1918-09-11
TODAY'S TOPIC
A MISTAKE TO UNDULY EMPHASIZE SEX
IN CHILDREN
IN CHILDREN

ly. but to conform to the approved
manly ideal.
And who has not sympathized
with the pale little girl denying
herself coveted exercise-exercise
that was essential to her develop
ment-that she might not rumple
her clothes and look less like a
little lady.
In trying to make Of John a
kindergarten cave-man, to pre-
serve the masculine ideal, and OF
Mary an anemic little fashion
plate, that she might grow up "re-
fined" parents wholly lost sight of
the important thing, that it is bet
ter for children to grow to be
vigorous, healthy little animals
with no thought OF these artificial
distinctions at all.
Questions Of sex loom on the
horizon soon enough and vast
enough, in all conscience, without
anticipating them with ribbons and
sentiments that might we'll be plac-
ed on the non-essential list.
History has not preserved the
name Of the woman who first con-
ceived the notion OF putting little
girls into play rompers, but she
ought to have some sort of medal
conferred on her for such a long
step in the right direction.
The Washington times., 1918-09-11

And IL We have been hide-bound
in the matter Of ribbons and senti-
ments, we are doubly so in regard
to games and toys. Many q little
girl has coveted a tool chest, and
longed to make dolls furniture and
houses, only to be told by her
mother that such things were not
intended for a little girl.
How much genuine constructive
ability and real architectural tai
emit may have been snuffed out by
such a short-sighted policy?
1t is a liberal and indulgent
mother who will consent to her
daughters playing blind mans
blum, l spy, or prisoners base any
where within earshot of the house.
These games come under the head
Of romping, which Is supposed to
be as deplorable for Mary's man
ners as for her clothes. Not to
mention the noise, which is hard
on "grown-ups."
The consequence was that II
Mary was a young person with her
full share Of animal spirits, she
was Obliged to do a bit of sneaking
now and then, or indulge in seden-
tary games.
These may have saved her
clothes and the ears of her rela-
lives, but they were bad for Mary's
The Washington times., 1918-09-11
HEARD AND SEEN

Who remembers when laborers
not in the Government service,
working for building and sewer
contractors, etc, were not paid As
much for their labor as skilled
laborers in the Government service
are paid for their skilled labor?
In these days Of remembranees,
when you try to think Of the Patent
Office fire and the various - boats
which piled the Potomac river, does
anyone recall, or remember when
the last horseshoe was picked up
or Pennsylvania avenue between the
Capitol and the White House?
MISS STAPLES.
0alifornians Postpone Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the California State Association,
which was scheduled for Thursday
evening at the Thomson School, has
been postponed. The school audi
forum, the association was in
formed, would not be available for
meeting purposes on registration
day. The meeting Of the association
will be held at the usual time and
place. the Thomson School. on
October 10.
Here is a suggestion which may
help to save many a mans time
during registration day:
Let everybody who has to
register examine the questions
which must be answered as pub
lished in the newspapers and in
the posters which have been
hung up around town, write out
Tin typewriting if possible) his
answers to said questions, and
The Washington times., 1918-09-11
Beatrice Fairfax Wreso the Problems Pitfalls the War Workers
Especially for Washington Women

n EFORE the war we women
were drowned in leisure.
- We did not realize it-and
Of course every one Of us will deny
1t now-but there is . abundant
proof that in the words of good
old DR.. Watts: Satan found mis-
chief for idle hands to do.
For one thing, we built up an
elaborate sex convention in regard
to babies, bonnets, and other be-
longings. We felt 1t was absolute
ly necessary for a girl baby to have
a rosette over each ear; bereft Of
this the bonnet was without sex
and void.
But we should have regarded it
as a sacrilege to thus adorn a
small lord Of creation-even at the
age of six weeks. No, he must
have a rosette on the top Of his
bonnet, so as to present a warlike
and menacing aspect.
And the mothers, aunts, and
grandmothers regarded this ''he"
and "she" business of the bonnet
question as q thing Of cosmic i'm
portance. It's place in the scheme
Of things they felt to be somewhere
between the fixed stars and the
laws Of the Modes and Persians,
and there was a general feeling
that no good could come from
tampering with it.
Feelings Were Hurt.
And II anyone gave boy baby a
bonnet with two rosettes, or a girl
baby a bonnet with one, everyone
connected with that grossly insult
ed infant had his or her feelings
deeply hurt
Usually TIE mischief began right
there, over-emphasizing the sex
question while children we're still
in their baby carriages. With their
first conscious breaths girl babies
were implored to be refined"
while boy babies were entreated to
be brave" and take their castor
oil like a man.
Unconsciously. each Of these
small unfortunates began storing
up Impressions that later on meant
a ball and chain at his or her
heels. Mary felt she must be re-
fined, and a little lady-and to get
her clothes dirty. or her hair
rumpled, was to break all the COM
mandments at once.
And John was equally well out
fitted with a set of false standards
that promised to be as useful to
him through life as a milestone in
swimming. II wasn't necessary for
him to be thoughtful. tactful. or
kind to things weaker than himself.
because these things might con-
vert him into a sissy"
II he played with girls, or oc-
casionally combed his hair, or
stroked a cat, these things were
dangerous manifestations of pos
sible sissyhood. And John uprose,
did a war dance and made life
hideous for everyone concerned,
not because he enjoyed it especial-s
The Washington times., 1918-09-11
THE GIRL FROM THE U. S. A.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox.

Oh, the maidens Of France certainly fine;
And l think every fellow will state
That the what you may call-t' coiffure way
They put up their hair is great!
And they know how Dress and they their clothes
In a Frenchy, fetching way.
And yet to there is just ONE girl
The girl from the u S. A
l like to listen when French girls talk;
Though Pm weak the "parley-vous" game.
But the language of youth in every land
Is somehow about the same.
And I've learned the regular code of shrugs
And they to know what / say,
But the of the girl goes straight to nv heart
Is the girl from the U. S. A
] haven't a word but words of praise
For these dear little girls of France
And i will confess that I've felt a thrill
As faced their line of advance
But haven't been taken a prisoner yet
And won't be until the day
carry my coors to lay at the feet
OF the girl from the u. S. A.
The Washington times., 1918-09-11

muscles and nerves. The former
were apt to be under-deVeloped,
and the latter over-developed. John
had too much savagery, Mary not
enough. And all on account of
that unduly anticipated bugbear
Sex, which should have been as
much ignored as possible in the in
terests Of both children.
The TelI-Tale Pompsdour.
There comes a day, and every
mother recognizes its advent, when
John, with no urging at all, will
soap his ears and begin to cult
vate ponpadorr-the latter is an
unfailing symptom. and always
spells Girl. And there is nothing
to be done about 1t but to inaugu-
rate a policy of "watchful waiting"
with q great deal of sympathy on
the side.
The equivalent OF a pompadour,
on Mary's part, is heightened in
terest In clothes, and sometimes a
tendency to go into the kitchen
and cook. These days, with their
calf love affairs, come all too soon
and are too highly upsetting to all
parties concerned to be advanced
by q single day.
They come like the first tooth,
whooping cough. or measles, and
good mothers make the most Of
them and in due time see their
fiedglings depart to nests of their
own. But to begin with ii, before
children have cut their milk teeth,
to harp upon 1t while they are still
in swaddling clothes, is as foolish
of the mother as 1t is unfair to the
child.
Children should have the same
standards Of honor, truth, and right
living. not because they are girls
Or boys, as the case may be, but
because they are to grow up self
respecting citizens whose country
depends upon them to carry on the
torch of civilization.
Refined Much to Answer For.
The word refined" like that
older word, "genteel," is beginning
to die a natural death. We expect
certain standards in well-bred peo-
pie, we take certain things for
granted. and what we call refine
ment Is one of them.
But to return for a last word to
the sex question, the war has GER
tainly proved to be the short cut to
a general emancipation Of women.
How many girls looking at good
old Dr. Mary Walker for the first
time ever imagined they, too,
would take to trousers?
Not one OF all the thousands
now employed as conductors, farm
erettes, munition makers, or work
ing at any Of the new war jobs,
demanding bifurcated garments,
would have believed it possible.
But then. nothing could have been
more unbecoming than DR.. Mary's
frock coat, tight trousers, and top
hat-these war rigs are vastly be
coming to the girls, and that makes
. difference.
The Washington times., 1918-09-11

hand this paper to the reEistra-
ton officer, who then would
only have to copy the answers.
This would help to avoid mis-
takes and no doubt would save
much time, not only Of the
registration officers, but also Of
the men further hack IN the
line.
ONE WHO TRIES TO MAKE II
EASIER FOR THE OTHER
FELLOW"
The Washington times., 1918-09-11

Wonder if GEORGE DIAMOND,
''the dancing harpist," Is stin dance
harping on the minstrel boards?
Diamond was IN vogue about
the time when GEORGE DUMONT,
the blackdaee female impersonatof
and girl soprano, was q winning
card. George Dumont was work
ing" in the early 7o's, and sang
with Dockstader's Minstrels at the
Belasco about eight years ago.
''The Days When We Were Young,
Maggie" was brought back from
the misty past at that performances.
The Washington times., 1918-09-11

The Telephone Company is
asking for higher rates and the
public phone in Penn Gardens
has been so full Of money for
the past two weeks that no
more could be inserted, and
whenever tried to use It Il 70
ported out Of use. Perhaps Il
they emptied their pubic
phones, their rates could ~
main the same.
The Washington times., 1918-09-11

If You Get Dress, Remember That Your Body is
Pedestal-Onament 1t With Discretion Accordingly.
The Washington times., 1918-09-11

The war is presenting its problems to women not the
least Of which is WHAT TO WEAR.
The real duty of women of is to do everything
they to help win the war.
One way to help is to BUY sENsIBLY
In selecting your garments for this winter buy fabrics
that Won know will wear well and styles that know VIII
last.
There is just as much opportunity for the display OF
common sense in dressing there in eating or exercise
or providing yourself with fresh air to breathe