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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12
To Simplify Laundryiro.

Take 4 bar Of any good laundry
soap, cut and boil in one gallon Of
water until all dissolved, then add
scant half cuptul Of kerosene. Lei
al come TO boil. Then I'll tut
two-lhirds full of cold water, poul
in the mixture, put in all your white
wash and let stand over night. In the
morning r'nc out and scald and rinse
in the usual Way. You will find your
wash clean aud Of snowy wilderness
with little labor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12
NOTICE.

Members OF the ". n. C. are re-
quested 20 join the parade Saturday
meeting at p. VI. on La Sale and
Lafayette streets. Automobiles will
he furnished. BY order Mrs. Eliza.
beth Fansworth, President; Mrs
Anna b. Saltzmann. Secretary
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12
ASSESSORS NOTICE

Schedules OF Personal property be.
Ing passed ont VIII have TO he return.
ed 10 the assessors Office. Room 2l3
Moloney building. on or before May
9Th. 1915
THOS. d CLARK.
Assessor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12
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CARD PARTY AND DANCE.

AT Odd Fellows Hail Monday even
ing, April 15 1915 Cards from 1880
to $3.50 Dancing from $3.50 to 10.
Stokes Orchestra. Tickets % cents
Benefit OF Red Cross
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

The teachers and pupils Of the city
schools are requested TO meet at their
respective buildings at 1880 o'clock
tomorrow for the purpose Of taking
part In the patriotic celebration,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12
Substitute That Shines.

These Welsh rabbits" said the man
who was irving one for The firet fine.
"ain'r bad Substitutes, Cor the real
lhlhg. Louisville CONVERSATIONAL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

Reserved seats for the W. r. c. ben
eft will be on sale at Gapen's drug
store. saturday afternoon. Two ladies
in charge
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12
LAST DAY Of CLUB.
OFFER FACES VOTE
GETTERS IN CONTEST
CANDIDATES ARE UP ANO GO.
ING As BIG OFFER is DRAWING
TO A cloSE-ok YOUR TOES
PRIZE WINNERS.

Only one more day 10 turn in sub
scriptions under the present high
vote schedule now running in The
Free TraderJournal big circulation
campaign. And the number of votes
now being issued almost equal the
size OF the ballots given out during
the big vote period OF last week.
Next Monday there will be ma
terial reduction made In the entire
vote scale. Candidates should there
fore make every effort Saturday to
turn in every possible subscription
While there is still a chance to Sc
cure these big ballots. For subscrip-
lions next week means less votes.
Offer Ends At Eight.
For candidates in the first distric,
the offer closes tomorrow night at
eight o'clock. And II would be 4
good idea to see that subscriptions
reach the office considerably in ad
vance OF the last few minutes, for
there is always an accumulation OF
late business that means delays and
waiting for those who come in ut the
close OF the offer
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

u i. estimated that tic muscles Of
birds wing are ~ times more pew.
erfnl, proportionVely speaking, Than
those Of a mans arm.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

A man may convince woman that
she is in The wrong by agreeing With
her.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

Some men decline to look upon the
Wine when ii is red because they pre-.
ter another tolor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

A man can not cheat others without
robbng himself OF something that is
worth more than property.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

The more genuine regard a man has
Tor others the more respect he is
likely to have for himself.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

4 neishboy's opinion of one is usu.
ally worth regarding even if it is not
hatterlng.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

A man with single idea is a
crank. That's why go many men are
ufanks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

The happiest person is the one who
can he happy from seeing others hap
~.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

When one good turn begets another
we shall have perpetual motion.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

A man may be true 10 his ideals
and not rise very high, for he may
have low ideals.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

You rot only have a right TO your
opinion, but you also have 4 right to
keep ii 10 yourself.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

one is more likely TO invite disap.
poiutment than when he is allowed
his Own way,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

An inventor is q genius who dis
covers u lot Of things that are already
parenred,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

One may we'll pity the patriotism of
The man who thinks tina, pension
pays the real soldier.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

The fckleness of some women is
what makes them interesting.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

THE only way to crush on egorist is
TO pay no attention 10 him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

II nobody made mistakes for Others
to correct there would be q Tor Of folks
out Of jobs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

Some people never know when TO
stop and others never know when 10
begin.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

Occasionally the world loves a lover,
but more often il sympathizes WITH
him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

Character is something that does
not amount to much II it is allowed
10 take care OF itself.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

Our idea OF a nuisance is a man who
hntts in when we are taking about
ourselves.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

Few persons who have mental de
hciencies to conceal try the plan OF
talking less.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

A great many persons wear then
selves cut by travelling In a circle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

ii is easy TO feel ashamed of an act
bur it is usually hard 10 apologize fol
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

Miss Agnes Carr entertained
about thirty guests AZ a very pleas
ant evening party last night Al her
home. 5l4 Third street. The even
ing was spent i'll dancing and with
music, an da dainty luncheon was
served by Miss Carr at a late hour.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

It's striking coincidence thai the
things a boy likes To throw al hreal.
easiest.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

What women say causes more troub
ls than what men think.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

Many persons allow their happiness
10 depend TOO much on whar others
do to 81 for them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

There are many person who would
rather he certain than depend on their
own judgment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

One man on a jury never seems TO
understand how eleven others oap not
sec the justice in The case.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

FOR SALE bargain in Center OF.
tawa dwelling. : rooms all modern
cOnvencncos, garage. All assess
ments paid. Frank u. Graham Mo-
Iouey Bldg, Tel. 3Sj.W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

Large cameo breach between
La Sale st.. and De Sofa st. Re
ward If returned to 9iG Madison St.
or phone 251.L,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

FOR Rents room modern dwell.
ing. East Ottawa--possession about
May 18TH. Frankie Graham. Mo.
loney bldg, Tel 3Sj.W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
MAIN want add section page tiye.)

PU BLlC SALE--Don't forget the au.
ction sale Of the Wallace Ruff house
and lot. 1860 North La Sale street, on
Saturday, April l3, at O'Clock. will
be sold without reserve 50 don't miss
this sale Dan Fitzgerald, Auctionecr
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

FOR RENT-A three room cottage,
nicely furnished; also nice garden
SPOT, at ga, Illinois ave. For fur.
tEor particulars call on or address.
VIM. Jamison, 300 Armory block OF.
tawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

Alcohol will remove grass stains
from cotton goods.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12

Thirteen little girls. members OF
Miss Bess Pattersons class at the
First Methodist Sunday School. had
q very enjoyable party on Wednes'
day evening at the church. A picnic
supper was served at $50 after
which4tho little girls played games
and sang
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-12
SOCIETY NOTES

Corps yesterday at the home of Mrs.
f.. a. Reed on Prospect ave. The
day was spent in knitting and sewing
for the soldiers, a great deal OF work
being turned out. A delicious pic.
mic luncheon was served At noon.
In the afternoon program was given
which was enthusiastically received
by the ladies hearing it. The pro-
gram as given was:
J Piano solo ............ Harry Pusey
Vocal solo .......:. Miss May Todd
Vocal Duet ......... Harry Pusey
| ................... William Pusey
Solo ......... Miss Rebecca Yentzer
| Reading ........ Mrs. Ester Sharp
Recitation ........ William Grover
Reading ..,..... Mrs. ID. b Snow
Letters from soldiers in the can
torment camps we're read by Mrs.
Irene M. Griffith. Mrs. NJ. Stefel and
Mrs. Madge Cook. Mrs. c. C. Duffy
will entertain the ladies at an all
day knitting party on Thursday April
o5th, at her home on Douglass st
The ladies of the w. II. c. are to
march in the Liberty Day parade in
4 body tomorrow afternoon. and will
meet at Washington Park al las.
{. = =
Mrs. Robert Begley will entertain
the members OF the Wallace Rec
Cross on Thursday afternoon Apri
18th, from | until O'Clock at hel
, home in Wallace township. The par
ty will be q sewing and knittini
party. Those desiring to knit o
sew are requested to bring their knit
, ting or sewing. Everyone in tina
vicinity Is invited to attend. and al
, the proceeds taken in will be turne'
over to the Red Cross work. TIL
. turkey that was donated TO the Re,
Cross lately. and sold to Margare
, Dobbins, and presented again to tn
Red Cross by her; and the COOS
presented to the Red Cross by Mrs
Wf'iam hurry will be disposed o
April 26th, at Wallace hall
i. 4. s.
Mrs Roger II. Clark entertalne
> several OF the close friends OF Mis-
Marie Slewder, this afternoon at he
2 home 2oi Catherine street, with a
: Informal tea. The Clark home wa
, prettily decorated With spring flower
Miss Slewders marriage 10 Ernes
Crawford of Camp Custer. Mich. vi
!. take place in few days.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
DIRECT ARMY OPERATIONS
WORK OF A new HEAD
PRESIDENT TO MEET ALL
Will Begin Conferences With
Leaders of Congress Today.
For First Time Republicans as Well
as Democrats Are Invited to the
White House.

Washington, Feb. 13. President
Wilson will begin series of confer.
ences today with congress- leaders,
both Republicans and Democrats -on
all phases of war legislation. For the
nrst time members of both parties are
to be taken into the White House
councils in the consideration of war
legislation and in this way the admin.
1strat1on expects to smooth out some
OF the difficulties which confront the
wdar program.
The presidents move is regarded as
the first step toward taking members
OF both parties more into his conf
dence and toward calling the Repub.
Hcans actively into the war councils.
The pending bill to empower the
president to consolidate executive de-
partment functions and redistribute
work among them, now openly op.
posed by the Republicans, will be one
OF the first subjects to come up. Some
OF the Democrats do not favor it, and
the Republicans openly denounce 1T as
conferring too great authority.
The bill, however, is the administra-
TONS counter-proposal to the senate
military committee bill to create a su.
perwar cabinet and director of mu.
nitions. The president is represented
as being unalterably opposed to the
committee plan and many members
Of congress are just as much opposed
to the presidents plan.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
SMASH
TEUT0N ATTACKS
Enemy's Columns Are Torn to
Pieces by the Italians
Artillery.
AIRCRAFT over U. S. FRONT
Enemy Machines Busy Taking Photo
graphs and Numerous Battles
Occur-French Capture
27O Germans.

Rome, Feb. 13.-The Austrians re-
newed their attacks on the northern
front west Of the Brenta river, but
were held in check by the Italians.
The Austrian columns were torn to
pieces by the Italian artillery and the
attacks were stopped, says the official
report.
Signs of New Battle Seen.
London, Feb. 13.-On the western
battle front, where Germany is mass
ing her forces to crush the entente,
there are signs of growing alertness,
portending the battles to come. The
weather has improved and on some
parts of the British front the ground
is in condition for military operations
on larger scale than for several
months.
Enemy Aircraft Over U. S. Front.
With the American Army in France,
Feb. 13.-It was bright and clear dur
ing the day and a considerable number
of aircraft was over the American Sec
tor. The enemy machines were busy
taking photographs and making obser-
vations and number of air fights re-
suited. One group of three enemy air.
planes flew so low that they became
targets for anti-aircraft and machine
guns and were driven off.
British Drive Off German Raid.
London, Feb. 13.-"A hostile raiding
party attacked one Of our posts north
east of Epehy, but was driven off by
our fire." the war office reports. "Man-
chester troops successfully raided
German trenches west of La Bassee
Many casualties were inflicted on the
enemy at slight cost to ourselves, and
seven prisoners and a machine gun
were captured"
French Capture 270 Germans.
Paris, Feb. 13.--Active local opera
tons were carried out by the French
German raiding parties were beaten
back.
The night was marked by great ac
tivity on the part of French detach-
ments. North of the Ailette a bold raid
carried out In the vicinity Of Boucon-
vile enabled the French to bring back
20 prisoners and two machine guns
In the WOevre the French made sew
eral successful incurSiOnS into the
German lines. West of Renenauville
250 Germans were captured.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

Girls Remove VaIuabIes From
Main Building of College.
Spectacular Blaze Attracts $1,000 Per-
sons to Scene-Loss Estimated
at 100000.
Observation-Disclosures

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Feb. 13.-F1re,
starting on the top floor of the south
wing of the main building of Vassar
college last night, damaged the build
ing to the extent of 100000.
The spectacular blaze, which could
be seen for miles, attracted $4,000 per-
sons to the scene, where the Vassar
girl students aided the firemen and
also organized for the work Of rescu-
ing valuables. The building that was
damaged was the oldest on the campus.
1t was built in 1861.
The wing included large assembly
room on the third floor, dining hall
on the second floor, in which 400 girl
students were at dinner when the fire
started, the kitchens and storeroOms
below, and servants quarters on the
two top floors.
The Vassar girls fire brigade imme-
diately prepared to fight the flames,
but fumes from the stoves In the
kitchen, where the cooks had been pre-
pairing the dinner and had left pre-
cipitately made it. difficult to approach
the building. The Poughkeepsie fire
department soon relieved the girls Of
the fire fighting duty and they then
turned their attention to rescuing valu-
ables from the other wings of the
building.
Several girls were detailed to keep
back the crowd and they performed
this service as well as the members Of
Company E of the New York National
Guard, who relieved them.
Five fremen were injured by flying
glass during the fire, two of them be-
ing taken to the Vassar Brothers hos
pital Their injuries are not serious.
Guardsmen arrested several persons
who were lettering near the piles of
valuables in the grounds which the
girls had brought out. The soldiers
charged, in each instance, that they
had discovered efforts at theft by those
arrested.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
BELGIAN RULERS IN ITALY
King and Queen Visit Venice-Escape
Enemy Airmen.

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy Feb. 13.-King Albert of Bel
gium and Queen Elizabeth left Italian
headquarters to visit Venice after a
tour of the Pasubio and Asiago fronts
and the lower Piave. King Victor En-
manuel accompanied King Albert along
the Piave, the two kings going through
the frst-line trenches. Queen Elizabeth
did not go to the front line.
King Albert reviewed large force
of Italian troops and he conferred dec
ocrations on General Diaz, the COM
mander in chief, and many other Off
GERS and soldiers for conspicuous gal
lantry In the recent operations. The
king and queen of Belgium and the
king of Italy were in Venetian cities
when they were raided by enemy air.
craft.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
FIGHT TO A FINISH
SAYS BRITISH PREMIER
TUSCANIA DEAD BURIED
U-B0at Victims Laid to Rest on
Scotch Coast.
Fourteen More Bodies Recovered
Funeral Services Held at Base of
Rocky Ledge.

A Scotch Seaport, Feb. 13.-The
American dead as a result Of the sink
ing of the steamer Tuscania apparent
ly is at least 159.
Thus far 145 bodies have been
buried along the Scotch coast and IA
additional bodies were recovered Fu-
neral services over the latter will be
held today.
The bodies of a majority of the
Americans We're identified by means of
metal disks which the men wore, and
In the case of about 20 others, which
bore blank tags, Identification was eff
tected of most of them by a general
description of the bodies or by letters
found in the pockets
A correspondent who reached here
with two American officers, after a
perilouS voyage from Ireland is able
to give the first account of the last
moments of many of the American vic
TINS who perished as a result of the
Tuscania disaster, and of pathetic in
cidents attending their burial on the
rocky shores of this bleak coast
The burial was at the waters edge
at the base of rocky cliffs All the
tiny villages for miles around were in
mourning for the Americans, and farm
and fisher folks came long distances to
attend the ceremonies. Twenty-Five
American survivors of the disaster,
who had been left behind for the pur-
pose, assisted the natives in digging
the graves into which the khaki-clad
troops tenderly placed their dead COM
radeS.
Looking down from the top of the
cliffs 800 feet above stood the mourn
ers. headed by a British colonel and
an American private carrying an Old
Glory made for the occasion by a
group of Scotch women, who on learn
ing that the Americans had no large
flag obtained a small silk handkerchief
edition of the flag from sergeant and
remained up all night copying it on
large scale.
Two clergymen came many miles
and read the Scotch and Episcopal
services after which volunteers fired
three vOlleys, which re-echoed against
the hillsideS.
Wooden crosses, with distinguishing
numbers, have been placed on each
grave, all of which are inclosed by
temporary fences.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
TREES NOISE LIKE WHISPER
NeedleIike Points of Stiff Leaves
Scratching Upon Each Other Re-
sponsibe for Odd Chorus

Henry Heinelle of Santa Monica,
VINO two years ago sent geologists on
hike to the wilds of the Malibu by
reporting the discovery of nest of
dunes of singing sands, has again
caused nature students to sit up and
take notice, according to the Los An
geles Times.
This time he reports the discovery
OF a clump OF whispering trees. The
find was made far up in Los Tunas
canyon, where the county surveyors
gang recently ran lines for mountain
road to connect the seashore via this
scenic canyon with the Topanga at it's
junction with Garrapatas.
The mysterious trees are near the
BUTTON of the canyon, not far from
the Weber ranch. At this point the
wagon road is hung on the side of the
canyon, far above the trickling stream.
Persons passing along the road at this
point are invariably attracted by what
sounds to them as if somebody in the
underground were talking in a sub
dued voice.
Shouts failing to bring a response,
Mr.. Heinelle, after listening to the sup
posed whispered conversation, left the
trail and descended the precipitOus
side of the mountain, expecting to dis
cover some hunter who had fallen and
injured himself. But there was no
evidence of life anywhere, although
the air was filled with indistinguish-
able whisperings.
The sound always came from the
same general direction, and the will
o-the-wisp directed him to clNmp of
scrubby trees, much in appearance like
the English holly-and then the mys-
terry was solved. The needle-like points
of thousands of these stiff leaves,
swayed by the breeze blowing up the
canyon, scratching upon the surface
of other leaves was responsible for
the chorus.
The noise made by one leaf was so
slight that 1T could not be heard a foot
away, but the thousands grating con-
tinuously together kept the sound vi
brations in such constant motion that
their sigh was heard above the ordi-
nary rustling of the leaves of the chap
arral.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Nc MILK FROM CHINESE cow
Only to Offspring-Used Only for
Draft Purposes.

Americans who travel through the
interior of China greatly miss Cows
Milk and Her Butter" as a Japanese
sign puts it. The people of the Orient
use little Of either. Mares milk is sold
to invalids at high price, because the
Chinese believe that 1t is a source of
great bodily strength, says the Youths
Companion.
But the natives use cows solely for
draft purposes and, having earned her
living for years in this manner, bossy
stands upon her dignity when Ameri-
cans demand milk of her. To her off
spring she will give but not to man
If by any possibility she can avoid it..
In Japan there are now a few Am
erican-bred cattle, owned by foreign
ers, that make the native cows look
like goats. One of these cows was i'm
ported into Korea by a missionary, but
he had difficulty in getting his coolie
to tend the beast. The servant was
fresh from his country home, where he
had heard little and seen less. He
took the cow for aD elephant and fled
before her.
In Korea the little native COW is a
petted darling that has been INDUCED
to such an extent that, incredible as it
seems, she refuses to eat grass unless
it has been boiled.
1t is not unusual in very cold wealth
er to see a pet cow clothed in thick,
warm blanket, while the children of
the family shiver in their cotton gar
ments-and often very few of them.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
Il MORE TUSCANIA SURVIVORS
Soldiers Taken Off at Halifax Because
of Illness.

OF Illness.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The safety of
21 more troopers who sailed on the
Tuscania was assured by announce
ment from the war department of men
taken from the ship at Halifax be-
cause they were Ill. Only one was
from the middle West. His name fol-
lows:
George F. Rogers, R. F. D. No. 2,
Dallas, Wis.
Four other survivors were an
nounced. One was from the middle
West:
Clifford Wellington Waller, first
lieutenant, Fenton, Mich.
The list Of the unaccounted for was
further reduced by the checking Of
number of men who were sick or in
jured in hospitals in Ireland. Reports
to the war department indicate the
sick and injured are making satisfac-
tory progress. Those from the middle
West follow:
Robert J. Moody, private, Cam
bridge, MINI.
Albert l. Nauman, private, 413 East
Grand street Minneapolis, MINI.