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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07
MILLIONS ARE ADDED
To FARM WEALTH IN
u.S.DuR!NG THE war
TRIBUTE PAID TO FARMERS FOR
THEIR PART OF WINNING The
wER-BumPER CROPS ARE Re
PORTED FOR 1918.

Washington. Dec. Tribute 10 the
Il played by the nations soil tiIlers
IN winnin the war is paid by Secre-
tarv Uou ~ mis- annual report for
1915. traH Il 70 congress Ses'e'
day by u.e rbite House Bumper
crons were l9n both this year and
last in spite Of adverse weather iht
secretary saws. and the millions o.
men and women ana boys and girls
on the farm. with the Organized asen
ries assisting them performed salts
factorily the supremeIy important
task Of sustaining their own countr.
and those associated with il in the
war
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07
Land OF the Beyono.

there Is a country INTO which there
Is today yearly Immigration with
winch no other country in any age
has had anything to compare.
Every year 80 100000 of people-the
equivalent Of one-third the population
of the United States--enter its ports
and crowd its territory as newcomers
and c0loniStS.
Every month 3.00O,000 are numbered
as fresh arrivals. Every twenty-foul
hours there are 100000.
And this has been going on and
VII. continue century after century
Foo the country in question is thf
Land OF the Beyond. that Is on the
oti.fr side of the grave.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07
Their Wives Work.

The most amusing thing at the fair
is the poultry show. Not that it is Il
joke by any means. for il is an exhibit
of which amy state might well be
proud, but the Amusing part is the
SVclled.up arrogance of the BOOSTERS,
shown along with The working mem.
hers OF the harerns, the hens.
The latter are domurc and quiet, at
tending strictly 10 business, taking
their food and slipping the water from
the cups just as though they were at
home. On the other hand each and
every rooster seems to think he is the
this idea on every occasion.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07
Hopi Indians.

The first knowledge Of the lfoni IN.
disnS by Europeans was In July II
1910. soon afte" Captain General Don
Francisco Na>qupZ De Coronado had
found the famed golden Seven cities
of tibola in The poverty stricken pn-
ehloS % Xnni In the summer he sent
westward an exploring party, headed
hy Don Pedro 10 Toyar.
Though the very name nf the tribe,
"Hopiu. mems peaceful people" the
Spanish chronicles of their land known
as the province Of TuSayan, showed
that of all southwestern Indians they
have resisted ener0aclnnent most. and
have, till very lately generally re-
fused the NUM- ~tration of Christian
teachers. About the time NJ the Span.
iardS' coming they transferred their
h&bitationS to the mesa tops, wherein
they now live in half dozen villages
t. which the women pack water up
steep aud rocky trails.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07
The Limit.

Ills wife drives the gas car and he
has In ride in tle tonneau."
.''That's nothing. know Il man
whose wife can beat Tim playing golf"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

Sprtngfeld-Germauy signed the
armstice terms just i'm time, Word
has been received here that an Amer
lean airplane squadron had planned 20
start for an air raid on Berlin the
day the armstiCe was accepted,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07
CROWN PRINCE HAS.
.RENOUNCED THRONE.
EERLlN PAVES THE WAY FOR
THE TRIAL OF THE EN-kAlSER
IMMUNITY or LAW FOR THE
HOHENZOLLERNS WITHDRAWN.

Amsterdam, Dec. 7-EN-Cro~n
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Of Prussia
has at last formally renomced AL
rights TO the Prussian and German
thronts. His decree Of remuneration
dated Wierengen. Holland. Dec. l, is
published by the German Official WOlu
Agency 1t reads;
4 formally and definitely renouuce
the imperial crown which might come
70 me through abdication u the kaiser
and king. or other legitimate rights
Hohenzollern immunity Ends.
Only a few days ago the former
crown prince boasted in his exile that
he had not signed anything and was
SO far as he knew, still crown prince
The Prussian government has for
mdlly withdrawn the privilege here
t0!ore held by the members OF the
Hohenzollern family Of immunity
from law.
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Berlin Asks Peace Feb IS
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07

DuQuoin- Frank j. purtiu Of Ibis
city has been appointed chairman Of
the legislative board of the luterna-
tional Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers and tiremen for Illinois TO
succeed Dan Mccarthy Of Chicago
now in army service
Mount Pulaski Saloons in Mount
Pulaski continue operating despite a
decision by Judge Hill recently that
the town had been dry since last
spring.
B.oomington--J EO'Hearre, for six
years superintendent Of motive power
ot the Chicago and Alton Railroad,
nas resigned. He is q we'll known
ailroader ia Illinois a
kankakee--Griet pery AIDES the now
depleted home Of T, r johnson, super.
intendent OF schools at Momence near
| tANtt Abctthl4J 4tt AC5A HIS WIG
through influenza A few days ago
mis- 9-year-old son was cut to pieces
by train as the two were on an err
rand. Johnson founti, the mangled
body scattered along the railroad
tracks when he went ia search OF him
| after they had becomes separated.
Springfield Shields had
heard lot about the Washington and
| London hunger strikers. So when shc
was taken in custody by police on {
| robbery charge she told them witt
much distain she wou ID refuse TO ed
until released. But real hunger makes
a lot Of difference in $ some peoples de
Examinations and after two days fa3
! she was glad to deyUur the careles!
| cuisine offered
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
q zee - q 80 = = = =

Dec. .. 1918, Martha VI. and Miles
W. Ruble to Miles W. RuGlc pt 1t. l.,
b. /. Reynolds sub. etc. Los,ant; $.
Dec .. 1918. William and Nellie
Schultz, L. g. b. l., North Side add.
StreatOr; ST.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07

Diyernon- OF iron were hurled
all about Miss Verne EasleE teacher
Of the Tucker School here, when a
stove in the school room mystemously
exploded. She was umnjured School
had just recessed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07
New Riots in Berlin.
Terror Reign Threatened.

Considerable firing has occurred in
TIE principal streets OF Berlin. &C.
cording to reports reaching the
| DuIchGerman frontier says an Fix.
change Telegraph dispatch from an.
| sterdanl
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07
A. E. +. OVERSEAS
CASUALTIES

Washington. Dee Army casual
lies reported by the commander of the
American ENpeditionary Forces and
issued today listed a total of 2lS2.
namas as tnllnMs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07

p
Wounded slightly ............ 500
Missing in action .,......... "a
2.1s2
The Illinois men named on the list
were:
Killed in Action.
Lieut. Henry Keep, Chicago.
Corp. William +. Campbell, Peoria.
Corp. Edward W. Powell, Chicago.
Jesse o. Burns, Oliver.
Joseph W Grammar, Chicago.
Edward L. Baker, Decatur
Charles \. Prudential, Chicago.
Stanley Gipas, Chicago.
Herbert f. Gloucester, Chicago.
Bernhard Malmstrom. Chicago.
Peter s. Kuzdba, Chicago
Paul J. Zimmerman Chicago
Harry Nicholas kriyinsky, Chicago.
Charles 5. Taylor, Chicago.
Died Of Wounds. -
Sergt. Stephen \. Ounce. Chicago.
Joe \. Aransukas, Chicago.
Samuel A. Belden, Pleasant Plains.
Russell L. Hoffman, Clinton.
William Hoyle, Reynolds.
Joseph Margis, Cedar Point.
Peter Owsegchick Chicago.
0i>d from Accident or other Causes.
Liut. Arthur L Granberg, Rockford
Corp. Walter j. Kenny, Chicago.
Joseph Bayna, Cheagoi
Ben NJ Borgors, Collinsville.
william j. Bremen Peoria.
Truman j. Cook, eGorgestown.
John G. Coon, Potomac.
John w Danielson, Orian.
Clarence Meyers. Nebo
Leo J. Klinger Wondelin.
Carl O. l.. Koch, Havana.
Roster W. Lane, Bluford
Floyd J Laney Marion.
John Lisko. Chebanse
Joseph Vessel, Lebory.
WOUNDED Severely.
Sergt Lou II Drennon, Ina.
Corp. John L. Micklos, Streator.
Corp. Karl A. H. Breseman, River
iale
John A. Campbell Bale.
Alex L Rawlish Chicago.
Albert Keslin, Chicago.
William f. Swedek, Chicago
Richard j. Blachinsky, Kewanee.
William w Hetfron, Chatham.
Joseph Kraotchril, Chicago,
John p. Gregaites, Chicago.
Ben f. Holmes, Carbonate.
Simon p. Kasza, La Sadie.
II. T. Knapp, Chicago.
John Kucewski, Cicero.
Albert J, Leonard, Tuscola.
Raymond 0bresap, Chicago.
Jose Soria, Chicago.
Missing in Action.
Corp. Robert Seymour, East Saint
Louis
Raymond f. Ekblad Chicago.
Henry Gossman, Marissa.
Houston A. Crawford, Peoria.
Cornelius G Dergbaer, Newton.
William s. Lubic, Chicago
George E. Tenfeld, Woodriver.
Arthur f. Peterson, Chicago.
John Stevens, Chicago.
Robert D. Pothak, Chicago.
Frank NJ Walters, De Sofa.
William NJ Ham, Valley.
Alfred + Hanson, Crystal Lake.
Samillo Posteriyo, Chicago.
Killed in Action.
Corp. JOS p Vollman, Chicago
JOS. P Canning, Chicago.
John Yaneles, Chicago.
Died Of Wounds.
II Brown, Chicago.
Joe Sourla, Chicago.
Died of Disease.
Antoinette W. Lippolt, Chicago.
Russell Z. Memhard Chicago.
Wounded Severely.
Lieut.. Bernard Bolka, Chicago.
Philip Calderone, Chicago.
Walter s. Cinciewa, Chicago.
George J. Gritsonis, Chicago.
Joseph Dosen, CHICAGO.
Carl W. Breier Chicago.
Peter S. JasieM, Chicago.
Edward c, Rooney. Chicago.
Paul Kluc.nski, Chicago.
Leo f. Reband, Chicago.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
George Lorens, Chicago
George Ryschow, Chicago.
Missing in Action.
Frank A. Lipson, Chicago.
I Adam Skutton, Chicago.
| Wounded Severely.
| George Belts, Mattoon.
| Albert IT, Quicker, Beardstovn.
| William Hare, Beardstown.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07

Try the Free Trader Journal Want-Aas
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07
RAGS WANTED

We vill pay cents 9er pound ioi
clean rags q. this office.
, 1918-01-03
REVIVED OLD APPLE STORY
Prisoner Related In Court That His
Adam and Eve Encounter Was
Caused by the Red Fruit

Ever since Eve tempted Adam with
a apple there has been more or less
trouble" remarked James E. Deery,
Judge Of city court, says the Indian
apolis News, but this morning was
the first time that I have had an ex-
ample of the trouble which may be
caused between a man and woman by
an apple"
A man had been arrested charged
with assault and battery on his wife.
The wife had tried to shield him when
she took the stand, but admitted hav-
ing had a little unpleasantness with
her mate.
When the man took the stand he
asked whether he should tell the story
from the beginning, and when told to
go ahead started by saying: Judge,
your honor, all this trouble was caused
by an apple"
Yes, I have heard that story be-
fore" said the Judge. "The Bible even
says that an apple caused trouble be-
tween Adam and Eve, and most people
think that all of our troubles date to
that time"
But this was a real apple" replied
the prisoner. 1--WE had an argument
over 1t and when my wife became loud
I merely showed her away from me.
Then some nosey neighbors called the
police"
"Arl right" said Judge Deery, "but
I believe the real cause Of this trouble
is that you do not work steadily. Now,
I am going to let you go this time on
the condition that you heed some ad-
vice relative to steady employment,
which a friend Of yours is going to
give you as soon as you leave the
courtroom"
, 1918-01-03
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
FOR THE KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it should help you. No other kidney medi-
cine has SO many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., B~inghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
, 1918-01-03
Domestic Warfare.
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot BE Curet

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There q
only one way to cure Catarrhal DeafnesA,
and that IL by a constitutional remedy,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness Ia
caused by IN infiamed condition of the
mucous lining of he Eustachian Tube.
When this tube Is infiamed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is ths
result. Unless the Inflammation can be res
duced and this tube restored to its nor4
NAL condition. hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which Is an infiamed
condition OF the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRz
An Druggists TIC. Circulars free.
+. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
, 1918-01-03
Tommy Needed Them, roo.

The wounded Tommy writhed and
sQuirmed as the masseuse, with iron
ffngertips, massaged his injured leg.
At last he burst out:
"Arf q mo! What dyer think yer
ADDING Off Owl"
'It's all right" said the masseuse.
"Pm kneading your muscles"
The Tommy gently but firmly pulled
his leg away from the none too gentle
grasp Of his tormentor, and breathed
"So'm II"
, 1918-01-03
GREEN'S G U FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, our stomach,
nervous Indigestion. fermentation Of
food, palpitation Of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal. stimulates the liver to Be-
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 30 cent bottles.-Adv.
, 1918-01-03

The lady of the house shut her lips
tightly when she saw who had rung
the bell.
"No," she said, you were here in
December. I W. give to a beggar
u~ndeserving Of help"
II wouldn't ave called, num-" said
the tramp, seeing that he need ex-
pect nothing more from that house,
only 'ome-made cakes left like you
gave me a month ago. 1 wants to en-
list, but of your little cakes would ave
put me right"
, 1918-01-03
U. s. Guarantees Roads an Income.

New York.-The railroads Of the
country will be guaranteed net oper-
ating income at the rate Of s947. 267,471
annually, under the plan as announced
by President Wilson. The latest Of
fetal figures as compiled by the In
terstate Commerce Commission show
net operating income for the years
ending June 80, 1915, 1916 and 1917
as follows for all the roads Of the
country. 1915. $72s.712,o7 1915.
q, O4s, 1913, S22; 1917, $1.Oes, 6o.b14. The
average for three years amounts to
eo47, 267.4
, 1918-01-03

Petrograd.-The Central powers,
Count Czernin, the Austro-Hungarian
foreign minister, told the peace con
ference al Brest-Litovsk Christmas
solemnly declare their resolve imme-
diately to sign terms which will ter
inmate the war on conditions equally
Just to all belligerents. The Central
powers also favor a general peace
without forcible annexations and in
IDENTITIES. They could not bind them
selves to such terms without a guar
antee that Russia's allies would recog-
nize them and carry them out honest
ly toward the Central powers.
Count Czernin declared that the
Central powers believed the basic
principles uttered by the Russian del
egates could be the basis of such a
peace. He said they shared Russia's
condemnation of a continuation of the
war for the sake of conquest.
1t is necessary to indicate most
clearly, however, the count added, that
the Russian proposals could be rear
lied only in the event that all bellig-
erents obligated themselves to ad-
here to the terms of such a peace.
The Austro-Hungarian foreign min
lister declared that the Central pow
ers did not intend forcibly to annex
territories seized during the war. nor
to deprive nations of political indie
pendence lost in the war.
The question Of the subsection OF
nationalties who have not political in
dependence to another country cannot
be solved internationally and must be
met by each government and its peo-
pie in the manner established by the
constitution of that government. The
protection of the right of minorities
is an essential part of the right of peo-
pies to self-definition.
In the event of a mutual refusal to
meet wal expenditures and pay dam
ages caused by the war. Count Ger
min continued. each belligerent shall
bear only the expense OF its subjects
made prisoners and damages caused
to property Of civilian subjects by de-
liberate violations of international
law on the part of the adversary. The
creation of a special fund for this pur-
pose, as suggested by Russia, could be
discussed only in event that the other
belligerents join in the peace negotia-
lions within a certain time.
The chairman of the Russian dele
CATION expressed qualification at the
German willingness to make peace
without annexations and indemnities
and with the self-definition Of peo-
pies. He demurred, however, at the
German statement on self-definition as
being incomplete. He said the war
could not end without the re-estab-
lishment of violated rights of little
and oppressed nationalities and Rus
sia would insist on guarantees that
their lawful rights would be protected
in a general peace treaty.
Count Czernin explained the posi-
ton of the central powers in a state
ment which he read at the second ses-
sion of the peace conference at 1
o'clock Tuesday evening.
, 1918-01-03
supervisors Gust County Treasurer.

st. Louis.-The st. Clair county
board of supervisors voted, "a to 8. to
Fred Warning. county treasurer,
from office. The action vas taken at
a special meeting of the board at
Belleville after County Auditor Eckert
reported he had been unable to ac-
count for $79,160.3O of county funds
which should be in Warnings posses
sion.
, 1918-01-03

The purchasing agent lay in bed
sore smitten with a serious sickness.
A specialist stood by his bedside and
said II can cure you"
whats your bid?" moaned the sick
man.
"One hundred dollars"
You'll have to do better than that"
gasped the purchasing agent; I've got
a better bid from the undertaken"
, 1918-01-03
cutieura Is So Soothing

To itching, burning skins. 1t not only
soothes but heals. Battle with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water, dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
<, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
, 1918-01-03
A Blu Darninu Bill.

In 1901, when the French govern.
ment set out to have its state tapes.
tries mended, it was estimated that
the cost would be equivalent to $780,
200. The tapestries in question mum.
bered 80.
, 1918-01-03
A RELIGIOUS Combination

Recently II parcel was received 10
the Toledo post office which for some
reason had to be opened. 1t was adj
dressed to ANY Soldier in France who
Does Not Receive Another PRESENT.
1t contained a Bible and a set of boz.
ing gloves.
, 1918-01-03
cIreumstantIaI Evidence.

y say, Dick, what makes you 8,
suspicious about your girls letting 9th
er fellows court herr"
Il put it to you, Bill, wouldn't L.
make you suspicious if your girls par
rot kept saying all the time you wer.
sitting with Ter, oh, don't, CharleyY,
, 1918-01-03

The government is reported to have
reached a decision that tree nails or
wooden pins used in s%hipbuilding must
be Of locust or eucalyptus. The black
locust will be the particular species
used.
, 1918-01-03

st. Peter-Right this way, ladies, to
get your halos.
Shade of Mrs. DeStyle-Now, MI.
Peter, before I take n 1 would like
to know If you allow the privilege Of
exchanging 1t If I find when I get home
that It doesn't fit2
, 1918-01-03
His Kick.

"Are you fond Of amateur theatre
calsf"
Eyes, but not at professional prices"
Exchange.
, 1918-01-03

Here are the main points insisted
on by the Teutons as conditions of
peace:
mo annexation of territories
seized during the war and stipu-
lations for evacuation by troops.
2-Declaration by the allies of in
tention not to take away polit-
ical independence of nations
which lost 1t during the war.
3-Nationalities without political
independence to solve question
of subsection through own gov
with their peoples ac-
cording to their own constitu-
lions.
-Protection of rights of minori-
ties constitutes an essential part
OF h right of peoples to self
definition.
5-No belligerent country to be re-
CURED to pay contributions and
private persons to be compen-
stated for losses from special
fund contributed by all belliger-
ents on a proportional basis.
6-Return of colonial territories
forcibly seized during the war.
, 1918-01-03

Girls who are enrolled as second
class yeomen In the United States navy
receive $S5 per month salary.
, 1918-01-03
No Need.

Lady-Do you think it is fair to take
his candy?
Little Boy-I don't have to be fair
I kin lick him.-Life.
, 1918-01-03

Only One "BROMO OUTNINE"
70 get tho genuine, call for funnams
eR0MO QcININH. Look for signntuHs OF q. w
GROVE. Cures . Gold in One Day. 800
, 1918-01-03
Best wax.

How objects do pass from eye to
eye"
Yes; 1 suppose they do It On the
bridge of the nose"
, 1918-01-03

Don't be misled. Ask for Red CroG
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good grocers. Adv.
, 1918-01-03
A Harsh Cynicism.

Take things as they come, but re-
member there are some things it will
pay you to go after.
, 1918-01-03

II hear the sheriff is after Maud"
"Yes, l believe he has an attachment
for her"
, 1918-01-03
All the Adverbs.

wife shopping earlyf"
Early, late, often and enthusiastic
cally."
, 1918-01-03

Bangor says he Is out of polite
for good"
"For the good Of politics-yes."
, 1918-01-03

$50 Bill dressed up his story?"
Eyes, and then took 1t to a swallow
tale party"
, 1918-01-03

Makes the laundress ~happy-that's RED
Cross Bag, Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good mocers. Adv.
, 1918-01-03
Not Possible.

Not Possible.
THE architect spoiled that new po-
lice court"
Couldn't be spoiled. A police court
is, of necessity, a fine building"
, 1918-01-03
Nothing New.

Nothing New.
THE papers say that women are
to be used as carriers for the mails"
"Well why shouldn't they carry the
mails? Haven't they long been trans
porting them?"
, 1918-01-03

Some mems Idea of being a Christian
is to look solemn.
, 1918-01-03
TEUTONS OFFER
GENERAL PEACE
DENY ALLIED DEMAND FOR DEM
ocRAcY IN GERMANY AND
TERMS GUARD AUTocRAcY.
PAY NO INDEMNITIES
"ALL 6ELLiGERENTs MUST Ac.
cEPT PROPOSAL If END OF
WAR is TO coME"-cZERNIN.
TEUroN,s PEACE CONDITIONS.

Western Newspaper Union New. Service.