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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
LOAN LIKE TORTOISE,
WILL GET THERE BUT.
PACE IS SLOW ONE.
BANKS REPORT THE CITY HAS
PASSED $6Oo,0Co MARK, LEAv-
ING $217,25O BEFORE QUOTA Isl
REACHED.

Ottawa's climb toward the 1928 900
goal fixed by Uncle Sans financial
experts as the city's just share of the
Fourth Liberty Loan, while being a
slow one, is said by bond experts 10
contain all tortoiselike properties
which will eventually result in the
race being completed, though 4 lot
of time will be wasted IN getting
there.
Today the banks reported at the
close of business last night sales
amounting to $600,750 had been made
to a total Of 1851 subscribers. The
days poll showed $3.50 in bonds
were bought by residents OF the city.
The following is the standing of the
loan in the four local banks:
No Vn.sIa,, tol
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
PIE. w. f. GERDING
REPORTED AS ILL

Mr.. anl Mrs. William f. Gerdfng,
2l5 State street, have received a mes.
sage from Camp Taylor, Louisville,
Ky, announcing he serious illness
o. their son. Fred w. Gerding. MIR.
Gerdin CLEFT Ottawa in June to take
special training tor limited military
training.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11

The circumstance which gives au.
thors nn advantage above all great
masters Is this, thatsthey Gun multiply
their originals; or rnther can make
copies Of their works to whnt num-
Der they please, which shall be as val
liable Us the originals themselves
...--4
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
Dlmmed Light.

Mrs. peavlsh says that before they
were married Mr. Peavish used to call
her the light of his life, and now he
says she can't hold d candle to his sis.
tcr-ln-law,-Dallas Morning News.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
Total ..... 1851 $3.50 5000, 75o
Standing Of the Districts.

Subscriptions reported up to noon
Yesterday were announced by Chair
man Wilson at La Sale as follows:
No suh-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
PASS LE CATEAu
SCATTERING FOE
IN PANICkY R0uT

American and British troops that rolled for
ward fifteen miles thru the hole in the linden
burg line near Cambria have passed the German
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
SIX MEN CALLED
TO cOLORS; SOME OF
.31-36 CLASS TO CO
DRAFT BOARD ISSUES ORDER
FOR SELECTS TO REPORT AT
PEORIA FOR SPECIAL TRAINING
-OLD-TiMERS IN LINEUP.

The names of the six men fortunate
enough to be called to the colors
under a special induction order from
the provost marshal for training at
Bradley Polytechnic Institute, Peoria,
was announced this afternoon by the
local exemption board Two of the
favored six are OStawans, while the
others come from separated sections
OF district l.
The names are:
Jesse Alexander Sand, r. 60, Seneca,
auto driver.
Emmett Joseph O'Neil, Marseilles,
mechanic.
Wilbert Gale Thompson, r. 3d. OF
tawa. farming
Leonie Edmund Peterson, Leland,
machinist,
George Harrison Woolbert, S02 East
Main street, Ottawa, newspaper man
aging editor.
Lothrop Perkins, els Main street.
Ottawa, photography.
The lucky sextette will leave OF,
tawa for Peoria Tuesday morning at
ll;24 They will report for induction
at 3 o'clock in he morning
Two of the selects are taken from
class II and the four others from
class |. Lothrop Perkins, married and
father OF as fine a pair of twins as
ever breathed, is one of the number
who asked to be placed in the list.
Mr.. Perkins resides on East Main
street He hoped at the chance TO be
with the first of his class to take up
training.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
Advisory eoard Meets

The district advisory edical
board is holding busy session today
in he office of DR.. 7. w Burrows.
A score or more selects of the 1918
classes are before the doctors for re.
examination. They come from dis
tant points, being called here for fail
ure to pass their physical tests at
their first examination
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
WkATNeR

Showers tonight with
probably clearing satur.
day morning.
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OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1859
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
Ugh! CaIomeI Sickens; SaIWates!
 Please Try Dodson's Liver Tone
I am sincere! My medicine does not upset liver
 and bowels you lose days work.

You're bilious. Your liver Is slug gish You feel lazy, dizzy and all Knocked out. Your head is dull, your tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach sour and bowels coustipated. But don't take Salivating calomel. It makes you sick you may lose a days work.
 Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver, which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomcl crashes into sour bile like dynamite. breaking it up. That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramp- ing.
 If you want to enjoy the incest, gen. tlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take d spoonful of harmless pedSon's Liver Tone to- night Your druggist or dealer sells you bottle of podson's Liver Tone for few cents under my personal money-back guarantee that each spoon
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
SEES bIG CHANCE:
 IN SHORT TIME
Arkansas Blacksmith Claims Dr. gatone Relieved MaIarlaI Trou- bIeS He Had Suffered
 With for Years.

Arkansas citizens of the highest hon. csty and integrity who have been ben cfited hy orcatene are now testitying daily to the merits of the triumph preparation. Mr. !. T. Green. Il promI- nent Little Rock blacksmith. has just said:
 T was troubled wIth stomach and liver trouble se badly that 1 was in misery night and day. l suffered with dull pains In the pit of my stomach and in the region of my kidneys, and what little l did eat done ne scarcely any good. Ny condition wuS gradually getting worse and l was very much worried.
 Friends spoke to me many times about Ovgatouc. and advised mr n try II for my troubles finally made up my mind to try few bottles and after the first bottle had been taken l could see biz change in my condition. My stomach and kidneys do not trouble me at all now aud have better appc- tite than have enjoyed in years. l can honestly recommend Orcutone for anyone who suffers like I did
 There k m Oreatone dcaler In your town: If not 1t will be sent. all charges prepaid. upon receipt ef price. $l per bottle or six bottles for S1, by the distributors. Harry KesSlnger Com pany. Joplin Mo.--Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

full will clean your sluggish liver bet ter than dose of nasty calomel and that it won't make you sick.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine. You'll know 1t next morn ling because you will wake up feeling fine, your liver will be working, your headache and dizziness gone, your stomach will be sweet and your bowels regular. You will feel like working 1: you'll be eheerful full of yigor and ambition.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vegetable, therefore harmless and can not salivate. Give it to your children. Millions of people are using DodSon's Liver Tone instead of dangerous ealo- mel now. Your druggist will tell you that the sale of calomel is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
True oETradition.

An English, Irish and scottish sol dicr were returaiHg ta camp after n stroll. They were fooGSare and tired, and kindly farmer on his way home from market gave them lift on the road
 The soldiers were very grateful and wished to reward tho farmer for his kindness.
 Said the FnsllShnan: Lets stand him a drink ,n
 Sure" said Pat that k agin the law Lets give him some haeey 2"
 "IIoot, ma laddies" lnterjected the Scot. Don't be extravaguut Let's shakc hands with the mon and wish him good uicht."-Tit-Eits
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
Then the Bishop Understood.

Apropos of the Phillips Brooks ami. versary, the great bishop took note of things in his daily walks about town. One day he saw gang of street de parment employees using their hoes, picks and shovels in such q languid and leiSurely manner that he felt moved to ehide them for their sloth- funess.
 My friends, are you supposed to be working for the city of BostonT" in- quired the bishop.
 No. sir we're working for S2.50 a day, please your reverence" said the spokesman of the gang.
 The bishop passed on.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough. soothe the h. fammadon of sore throat and lungs, stop irritation in the bronchial tubes, inSurng good nights rest. free from coughing and with easy approximation in the morning. Made and sold in America for tfty-two years A won derful prescription, assisting Nature in building up your general health and throwing off the disease. Especially useful in lung trouble, asthma. croup, bronchitis. etc, For sale in all civil lzed couutrles.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
Ashes for Garden

In this day of great scarcity of pot ash, wood ashes are coming into their own as one of the best fertilizers known. Not one ounce of wood ashes should go to waste In any home where there k n garden.
 Keep q box large enough to hold sev. eral bushels of wood ashes, and into this put the ashes' from m ash pan. Then. when the box is filed sprinkle the ashes over the garden. Potatoes, grain and all garden vegetables do better by being fertilized by wood ashes.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
J. H. BRlGANCE WINS SUIT BE. FORE JUDGE TRIE8ER AT
 LITTLE ROCK.
5000 ACRES ARE INVOLVED
Land Was Originally An Island in the Mississippi River. Uniting With the Malnland By AccretIon-Settiers
 Fought Claim of 5riganee.
Little Rock


 The case of J. IL Brigance against l.. D. Oyerhardt and others, involving 5000 acres of land in Mississippi coun- ty. on trial in federal court at Little Rock was decided in favor of the plaintiff. by Judge Trieber. \ mum Der of similar cases are pending in the same court The land in contro- Versy k on what is known as Mus. grave Bar. near Blythevlle. Accord ing to Briganee's contentious. Mus grave Bar was formed as an island in the bed of the Mississippi River near the west bank of Arkansas when it was admitted into the Union in lS26. and that it belongs to this state. la= ter the bar was enlarged by secretion and finally united itself to the main land prior to 1893, when the St. Frait- cis Leyee District was formed. and the state conveyed all It's land With In the district to the levee board O the St. Francis Leyee District. The plaintiff claimed title through pur- chase from the levee board.
 Later the defendants. f9 in number. settled on the land and applied to tie government for patent under the homestead laws | was said that the government refused 10 survey the land on the ground that it belonged to the state and was not open to settle ment under the homestead laws. Tie settlers then appropriated the land. claiming that it was made" land ae. longing neither to the government nor the state, and claimed by possession.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
STATE HAPPENINGS.

In can of tomatoes. purchased at a store in MeGehee particles of q substance resembling ground glass were found After the discovery Vas made six cans of the same tomatoes were selected at random from the stock in the store and opened. No one of them contained the foreign matter. However. 10 he on the sale side, the grocer withdrew the whole shipment from sale.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

W. c. Sprague of the State Labor Bureau. as chairman of the Public Re serve for Arkansas, has enrolled about building and competent to engage in other work in the preparation of ma terials for the construction of ships There are so callings in which train ed .len are needed.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
A Decalouue of War.

Don't chatter nor tell all you know :; listen to an alarmist or fearers of the worst he neither spendthrift nor sordd; encourage home industries; do not look upon departure for lover there" as an abandonment do not com plain over sacrifice and deprivation 1; be usefnlly busy; keep your courage ; be strong and patient in the hope of victory bear your bereavementS nehly in tribute to the heroes for whom you mourn.-Dr. Anna II. Shaw.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
Why Bald So Younn7

Dandruff and dry scalp usually the cause and CutIcura the remedy. Rub the Ointment Into scalp. Follow with hot shampoo of Cutieura Soap. For free sample address, "Cuticura, Dept. K Boston. At druggists and by mail. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
Not a Hero,

"A fellow came into my office this morning and persuaded me to give him n dollar. He said he had seen service on British tank.
 That's interesting. Did he tell you about his experiences at the frontr'
 "No, and for a good reason. l dis covered later that he had merely helped to paint the thing before 1t left the factory"
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound, and i4 oz of glycerine Any druggist can put this up or you can mix it at home at very little cost Full directions for mak- ing and use come in each box of Barbo Compound. It will gradually darken streaked faded gray hair. and make it soft and glossy It will not color the scalp. is not sticky or greasy, and does not rub of Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
DON'T BE FOOLISH

and buy an Imitation. get the original NAGHER BALM.
 II k better than any of the substi- ute "Balms" for quickly relieving Coughs, Colds, Group, and all kinds of hurts and soreness.
 The many iuitatious are proof that 1t Is an unusually good thing.
 The price Is only Dc per Jar or Tube. Surely t Is worth that to get rid of Cough CT Cold. or your child'S Group. If your druggist will not supply you and We have no agent In your io- eality. write for the agency.
 Every family needs NaeherB Balm, and We supply samples Free to start the demand |. w YACIIER. Inc. New Orleans, La. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

The population of the Arkansas pen itentiary on February lacked only six of being 1000 The 994 eonylets are classified as follows: White males. 336. black males, 637; black females. 20; white females, 1. The number re- leased during January was S5 and the number received was 2S.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
4 8rioht Outlook.

Lady-Tm sorry, doctor that l had to send and ask you to come such a long way.
 poctor-pou't mention It. happen to have another patient in the neigh borhood, so I can kill two kirds with one stone.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

Insures snowy white beautiful clothes on washday Buy Red Cross Blue. not just cheap liquid blue which makes your clothes greenish yellow. Red Cross Ball Blue large packages cost only : cents. All good grocers sell it-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
EaSy

Brown fWho x engaging a parlor maud during his Vifefs ahsencc) And why d.d yea leave ye5H | SJ place?
 Comedy Applicaut-Weu. it-it-was for letting master kiss me. SIT.
 Erewn=Ahcmt You-h'm - may consider yourself engaged
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
F ound an Oyster.

Bill-Did you go to the oyster sup per at the church? Jill-Sure l did.
 Were there many there?" 'I found one"
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
STOP THAT HACKING COUGH.

Mansfield (formerly Hungarian) Cough Balsam heals the inflamed and lacerated membranes and quiets the tickling nerves that lie underneath the Infected portions. Invaluable for ba- bies. Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

"Hooyertzfng" on pork has made il fine for hogs but mighty hard on rab. bits during the suoWy weather Sev. eral hundred have taken the place of hog meat on the tables in Waldron homes.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

t was reported short time ago that there were 10o eases of smallpox at GuIon. The statement WIS greatly exaggerated. Us 17 was the largest number. At present there is not a case in town
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

The Citizens Bank and Trust Com pany of Batesyille has placed an or der for number of pigs to be sold to the boys of the county who are members of pig clubs. More orders will be placed soon.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

The Senate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville has voted to grant his degree to any student in the university who Is drafted into tie army and who has fully completed three and a half years of work
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
As They Say In the Army.

Overheard m the car:
 Bella-IIalloa, Peter. whaur did you spring frae?
 Peter-Ach. I'm oot O work
 Bella-oet O work. are ye? Whit are ye gaun to dae?
 Peter-I havena settled yet. I'm thinkin q applyin' for job as valet to intuition worker.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

The Camden National Bank has purchased >5oso worth of government treasury certificates pending tae issu- auee of the next Liberty loan This amount was larger than the banks quota.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
Quite literal.

What did the jockey exclaim when his mount threw him and fell on top of him?"
 He said. This Is horse on me r"
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Charles Mosby of Batesville has two old coins, one of which figured in the buying of the Louisiana Purchase in 1S03 One coin is exactly ll5 years old and the other is 100 years old Both are 50-cent pieces.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Attorney General J. D. Arbuckle paid to Tom ]. Terral. assistant sec retary of the Democratic State Gen. tral Committee. s75. which represents the fee required to make his race for a second term as attorney general.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
Modern Blindness.

Husband-Did she look out of sight ? Wlfe-I can't imagine any person with sight wearing such gown.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Canada has handled $1,00O 100000 in bullion for the Bank of England since the war began.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

County Agent Leland Bunch of Batesville reports that he has almost completed the work of the food sur vey directed to be taken by the gov. ernment. The people there have been very willing to respond.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Kind words are never loSt-but they are frequently miSlaid.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

To keep clean and healthy take Dr. Peree's Pleasant Pellets. They regu. late liver, bowels and stomaeh.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Resolutions were adopted at several of the churches at Newport calling for Il special session of the legislature to mend the bone dry" law.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Representative A E. Shoekley of Saline county has brought a display of products grown on his farm to the Agricultural Department and these samples are now on display in glass case.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

F. NJ. Weems of Paragould has a field glass for which he paid S54, which he will send to the War Depart ment, in response to requests for glasses to be used by the army and navy.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Money talks conclusIvely, but oc- casioually it gets rattled.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Cyprus raises about 300oo tons of locust beans year.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

John II. Page. commissioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture. announced the appointment of Will Burns of Morrilton 10 succeed George R. Ely, who has resigned as feed in- spector for the department
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Governor Brough granted full par don to Walter Morgan. convicted of murder in the first degree in October. 1911, in the Ponsett Circuit Court and sentenced by Jndge Frank Smith, now a member of the Supreme Court. to be hanged.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Judge l.. c. Smith of Dewitt, who is opposing Gov Brough for reelec- tion. arrived in Little Rock with party of friends and opened headquat- ters. He says he will make an active canvass of the state.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

A wolf hunt is being arranged at Rolla, Hot Spring county. Several pigs and calves have been killed by WI fes in that vicinity recently.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

German women must pay S3.60 a pair for woolen stockings.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

D. B. Niven of Pine Bluff sold 135.65 acres of the Carson place, north Of the river. in Jefferson county to J. A. Harris, formerly of Cleveland coun- ty. for s5,547. Forty acres brought s55 per acre and the remainder S35 per acre.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Attorney General J. D. Arbuckle announced that settlement has been made in two back tax suits for an amount that will total s20,000.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS "Femenina" is the wonder worker for all female disorders Price SI % and SOC. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Many applications are coming in to the State Labor Department for ser vice in helping Uncle Sam build ships
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

A special service was held at the First Baptist church at Camden to commemorate the seven years of ser vice of the Rev. w. M. Wright as pas. tor.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Mrs. Henry Carnie of Eureka Springs is the champion knitter of the state. She knit sock in three hours and F minutes recently.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
piIes Cured inSto MD,

Piles Cured in ( to I4 Days Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching Blind, Bleeding ProtrudtDg Piles. First application gives relief 60c.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Governor Brough appointed J. M Jarman of Jonesboro to make the an nual examination of the accounts of the St Francis Levee District Board The appointment was made under Act 93, Section ', of the laws of 1913.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

More than 5ao children were placed on the honor roll in the public schools of Ratesetlle last month. They wero neither absent nor tardy and had tn average grade ol above % per cent.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
su1portautto Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of CNSfOKtA, that famous old remedy for infants and children, and see that it
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

The two banks Of Fordyce have pur. chased Sl6.OO0 worth of the treasury certificates which arc being issued by the government prior to the third Lib erty loan.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

The Clear Creek oil and Gas Com. pany brought in 1000, ,00o-foot gas ser on the Powell farm. a quarter milo from Kibler in Crawford county.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Plans were sent out by the State Highway Department for S7 miles ot road in Clark county, which will be constructed al an estimated cost or S&4S.92576.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

The semiannual statement of tho city of Camden shows a balance of S2o.420 in the treasury. including money being accumulated to pay off city bonds.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

W. T. Taylor of Ludwig brought a dead wild cal to ClarksHslle recently that measured seven feet from tp te tip It Was the biggest animal oI the kind ever killed in Johnson county.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

County Food Administrator NJ c Hollis announced that he will inyesti- gate reports that Italians in the vicin- fly of Altheimer are hoarding flour and sugar.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Dewitt chapter Rcd Cross has made it's fourth shipment 10 SL Louis headquarters The garments wers made by the local chapter. assisted by the St Charles auxiliary.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

An increase of more than million in the assessed valuations of Jerer- son county is shown by the abstract for 1917. just completed by County Clerk C. NJ Niehol.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Those who object to liquid medi- cines can secure Peruna tablets.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

J. Rich. secretary of the IndepeHd- ence County Farm Loan Association. reports that Malcolm Moore of Moor field was the first man in the county to receive papers for loan.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

The pupils of the Stamps schools have already purchased $2236 o5 worth of thrift and war savings stamps Up 10 the present time there are 1l6 subscribers.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

James H. Rice received a recruit ing commission to enlist men for ser vice in the battalion of engineers and reports that he knows ef about 50 men anxious to enlist.