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Evening star., 1918-07-28

Lost chords a-plenty, but how about
lost questionnAires?
Eyer since the War Department
made the QUESTIONABLE well known to
10, 100000 young men and all their
parents and friends there has been
wonder on the part of some as to
whether one Of those millions OF docu-
ments might get lost some time
Each Of the approximately 5000
local boards Of the nation guards its
nuestionnaires with its life. Of course,
but since local boards are composed
of human beings, and since even the
greatest of human beings is not per-
feet, well-why say more?
7 have at last heard of lost ques-
tionnaire.
Right here in Washington. too. 1t
xeerns that a certain registrant left
the city. and was working on neces-
sarv government work in a nearby
Community. The work he was en-
eaged in gave him good ground Tor
deferred classification.
But he got tired Of the work ana
came back to the Nationat aa.ta - ~.
Yerv first day meandered down to his
local board to ask about his Standlng
in fhe draft 1t may as well be stated
right here that this man was wilhne
to 20 to camp any time called upon.
His local board members ana the
clerical force began to hunt up ms
questionnaire. But they couldn't ma
it high or low. -. .s..
The questionable was lost' enat
was all.
YOU on the rolls, II you hadn't come
In" said board member. But now
that you're here. wen send you to
camp tomorrow.
Some place in the ONCE OF the pro-
vo,t marshal general you will find
two Young women whose duty 1t is
IN clip from the newspapers OF the
1Inited States all articles relating to
tna workings of the selective service
rha.e girls get the papers every
s.v . bie stack Of them. and there
80. .,t snrrounded by papers, while
sMttI dsft fingers and sharp scissors
thsv emf their way through the pile
YnT might be surprised at the amour.
Of space that is devoted 70 tne arA1'
| in the newspapers OF the i:y. coonty:
INT there is nothing SURPRISING
h.t ~ vhen you stop to consider
~ millions Of people whom the
dreft % affects. either directly or IN
o'rS1 Tns girls work away steadily q
their tssk. turning pages. eager IN
their search for "Crowder Announces
Evening star., 1918-07-28
Foreign Henors.
rrm tne Philsasaphis R,esea. I

yr0m d5e Pmhdkaph1n Heco<d.
We appreciate the honor King
aeorse hss done to General Psrshins
and General Bliss. Probably they
can't wear the decorations until Con-
gress doeb something. but thefe II no
more reason why an American soldier
forsign governnasnt than there 10 Why
an American scholar should not ac-
cept . degree from . foreign uuiver-
stfy. They Are only honofs,s coznpli-
ments: thsre b not the least danger
Of their aRe0ttng the pakraoe1sm 81
/ tho reciptenks. u II
Evening star., 1918-07-28
The Wars Fourth Anniversary.


olared war on Serbia and began hos
tilities. On the same day in 1914
Germany and Austria refused Eng
lands invitation to a conference de-
signed to prevent the general war
which seemed to be an inevitable re-
suit of the attack upon the Balkan
kingdom. There was little doubt then
on the score of Germany's intention to
force the situation to the point of
hostilities, disregarding all overtures
for adjustment. There Is no doubt
now, in the light of disclosures sub
sequently made. that throughout the
weeks of negotiation Germany intend
ed eventually to press the issue to the
point at which Russia would be COM
PEELED to make a war-like move in
behalf of Serbia, with France follow
ing quickly as Russia's ally.
In his memorandum relative to his
service at London as ambassador from
Germany before and up to the time
war was declared Prince Lichnowsky
mentions the decisive conference at
Potsdar1 July (1e14)," at which, he
says, the Vienna inquiry relative to
the policy of pressing Serbia received
the unqualified assent Of all the con-
trolling authorities, with the further
suggestion that it would not be bad
thing if war with Russia should re-
suit" With reference to that con-
ference former American Ambassador
Morgenthau IA his memoirs on his
service at Constantinople states that
he was told at the Turkish capital
that Wangenheim, the German am
bassador there, told him frankly that
he had attended the Potsdam confer
ence Of July S. at which were present
the kaiser, nearly all the German am
bassadors at the important European
capitals, Moltke, chief of staff; Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz and representative
bankers, railroad directors and cap
tains Of German industry. Wangen-
helm told Mr.. ,Morgenthau that the
kaiser "solemnly put the question to
each man in turn: Was he ready for
warf" And all replied yes except the
6nanciers, who declared that they must
have two weeks to sell their foreign
securities and to make loans. Mr..
Morgenthau adds: TN telling me
about this conference Wangenheim, Of
course. admitted that Germany had
precipitated the war. I think that he
was rather proud Of the whole per-
formanee; proud that Germany had
gone about the matter in so methodical
and far-seeing way"
The Potsdam conference was held on
the 5th of July, only one week after
the Serajevo murder, and the Serbian
ultimatum was sent on the ed, little
more than the two weeks that the
German financiers had demanded to
complete their plans. Had they not
asked for a fortnight Of grace in
which to convert their securities into
cash, without doubt the blow would
i'have been struck at Serbia earlier
than July % and the schedule Of an
/, niversary dates connected with the
/ crime Of 1914 would be different.
Proof of Germany's guilt is so con
: elusive that it is folly for her apol.
ogists to seek further to lay the re.
, sponsibility for the war at any other
door.
Evening star., 1918-07-28
Patronage and Sex.
This Is from Helena, Mont:

iMrs. II. C. Macdonald Of Butte to-
day fled her candidacy for Congress
on the democratic ticket in the western
district. Her platform declares for
winning the war 80 as to bring ever.
lasting peace and the appointment Of
women to at least half of the govern
ment Offices Of responsibility and
trust"
It would be q mistake to divide the
federal patronage ON lines Of sex. For
many years it vas divided ON partisan
lines; and that policy, in the end. was
diseredited and abandoned. Merit and
capacity were substituted IS superior
Chains upon the appointing power; and
that policy has besn working excel
lently. J
But women, under the new, and the
prevailing, policy, will share largely in
the federal fsvors. They are already
doing %. A great many women are
filing places Of responsibility and
trust under the government, not be-
cause they are. women, but because
they were recommended upon the score
Of merit and capacity. In Office they
are justifying their appointment.
As the electorate continues to be en-
larged by the admission Of women
their number in Office viii Increase ;
and whom they arc everywhere ad-
mitted to the poHs-something expect
ed in the near future-they will mus
ter impressively in the governments
service. .t
We.are approaching the day, indeed,
when women, not as women, but a.
qualified citizens, will apply for recog.
milton in the distribution Of federal
places Of the highest importance. That
day may come ~ early - the spring
Of 1891. The man elected President
in 1870, whether democrat or repub-
iiean, will take Office as the chief exec.
utive Of the whole people, and viii have
to consider the cases Of all electors
who may desire federal commissions.
That there win be many women
among the number stands to reason
Why mott They are aspiring to elec.
tive places, and obtaining some, and
why not to appointive plaeesf There
are women in legislative positions and
others in e1eeutive positions in some
Of the western states. Miss Rankin i,
in the House, and has offered for PRO.
motion to the Senate. Miss Anne
Martin has announced for the Senate
from Nevada, and hare il Mrs. Mac.
Donald announcing for the Honse from
Montana
The general enftanehisement oi
women win carry with It . mandate
tor . square deal for beth women and
men under the now order, for by NJ
other means will it bs possible 70 givs
the new order the Thorough trial Il
which It i entitled
Evening star., 1918-07-28

Protests against American methods
of warfare call attention to the kaiser
as one of the men who are sure Of win
ming so long as they can make all the
rules of the game.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

America should permit interned alien
enemies some luxuries. It would be
permissible to allow DR.. Muck to have
music with his meals; mostly "The
Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1918-07-28
SHOOTING STARS.
By pH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Not u Rapid Procedur,

Not = Rapid Procedure.
a1t took ages to accumulate those
vast coal deposits"
"Yes; and it looks - if the process
of getting the coal out were coming to
be corrcspondingly SLOW"
Evening star., 1918-07-28

There is q difference between the
statesman who favors prohibition as an
economic measure and the man who
takes it up as an all-absorbing hobby.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

The nearest thing to a pampered
aristocrat that America now produces
is the man who succeeds in getting q
seat in a railway chair ear with the
buffet privilege.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

When reports Of submarine opera
tions get to the German reading public
a fishing smack looks as big As . troop
ship.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

Telegraph and telephone manage
ment developed grade Of service that
fully reconciled the general public to
the idea of letting Uncle Gam try his
hand at the business.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

Fuel administration. might develop as
much efficiency as food administration
if back yard coal mines or wood lots
we're as easily managed as war gar
dens.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

Firing on hospital ships is regarded
as legitimate warfare by the Huns 50
long as they do not use sawed-o6 shot
guns.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

A number Of American citizens seem
to retain an impression that political
conditions are abnormal unless Theo.
dore Roosevelt is running for some
kind Of an Office.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

Russia is suffering the penalty that .
nation invites when it neglects . public
school system and a free newspaper
press.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

One Of the most exhausting forms of
non-essential occupations is that of a
war correspondent for Berlin news
paper.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

It is interesting to observe how
quickly property-destroying socialism
will lend a docile ear to any scheme
for linking itself up to a bank account.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

The American Indian is entitled to
credit for about all the incentive to
military preparedness this country had
Tor a great many years.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

Paris is described as . cheerful city
in spite Of the war. A depressed state
of mind interferes with the fighting.
Evening star., 1918-07-28
A SINH That Hurt

A Snub That Hurt.
T am afraid Mr.. Binger is not going
to accept our invitation to CALL" said
Mrs. Somers Day.
"Well." demonstrated her husband,
Eve can't allow ourselves to fret about
who calls and who doesn't"
@But, my dear, Mr.. Binger is the
gentleman who drives around in .
wagon and delivers ice." 49,. -
Evening star., 1918-07-28

All the remarks attributed to the
kaiser indicate q firm belief that
"strnfngn will win the war.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

A German "offensive" invariably in
cludes some element Of insult to hu-
man decency. f
Evening star., 1918-07-28
Low Living
Expenses.

years ago. In The Star of July 8.
1858, is an item which will be read
with keen interest by those who are
undertaking now to provide food and
lodging for the war workers in Wash
ington. The Star says:
THE Working Women's Home in
New York has been making some in
teresting experiments in regard to
cheap living. Last October 4 large
establishment, capable of accommo-
dating 500 persons. was started for
board to industrious working women.
A charge of $a.z5 a week has been
found ample to cover the expense of
food. attendants and rent, with $50
inmates. In order to enable the resi-
dents to economize still more, 1odg-
ing and eating departments were or
eanixed separately. One dollar and a
quarter is now charged for room rent
and food is furnished at wholesale
cost, with a slight addition for the
expense of servants wages. fuel and
| breakages. Under this arrangement
coffee and tea. with sugar and milk,
can be furnished for 2 cents q cup.
milk for cents, meat for cents a
plate Tin quantity equal to that OF a
cheap eating house, where Is cents
| is charged), q slice of bread about S
inches square and an inch thick for
/ cent, several potatoes for cents.
! a plate of peas, beans or other vege-
| tables for 3 cents. a pat OF butter
cents, pudding, with sauce. cents;
Evening star., 1918-07-28

Efficiency" as defined by "kultur" is
q force that kills and cripples those
on whom industrial life is dependent.
Evening star., 1918-07-28

A Warm Weather Reelection.
The wicked are supposed to stand
In slippery places, as a rule.
They surely don't deserve to land
Upon q skating rink % cool
Evening star., 1918-07-28
Not Hisesed.

Not Seaeeted.
@Whst was the selection the orehes-
ira just playedf0
"That want any selection replied
Mr.. Cumro1. "That was something the
boss forced on the audience because
he happened to have it in stock"
Evening star., 1918-07-28

The recent growth and increasing
expansion Of our merchant marine
makes the securing
a..usr far of . great number Of
seamen imperative.
New Ships. Extensive provisions
ara being made for the training Of
skilled merchant seamen. and con-
siderable attention is being given to
the problem of attaining efficiency in
seamanship, according to experts Of
tho Department of Labor who have
recently made q study Of this situa-
tion. -. ..
training of new men can proceed
only e the conditions OF employment
in the shippinE industry are stsotliSed
and the great shifting and continual
interchange Of crews are maferia!ly
iessened. This applies to the ship
ping industry in general as wen as
to the shipping industry On the
great lakes, and the destrabtlity 81
Srinring about such working condi-
tinns on the vessels OF the great lakes
- will make for q greater degree OF
permsneucy. Of employment among
fha crows has led ship owners ana
ship managers, as well as represents,
fives 81 the seamen. to pay more and
more attention to the problems Is
Evening star., 1918-07-28
The Favored Fev.

The Favored Few.
@The summer boarders say they don't
get enough to eat" remarked Mrs.
Corntossel.
"That doesn't bother me-" fejoined
her husband. "But il you see any signs
Of discomfort among the farm hands
let me know right orr
Evening star., 1918-07-28

Self-Appreeiatiea.
De hoot owl said to de whippoorwin:
@You don't sing muffin an you wonr
keep still.
You ought to take notice dat Il would
Polite to let fslts asten 70 ne"
Says de whippoorwill to de old heot
owl:
4You sleeps all day an at night you
prowl,
An you shows yoh isn'uaee an com.
plete
1ntsrruptin' de music dat I mako -
sweet"
An 'dat's de way wiz man an bird.
Each thinks his voice should sure b
heard
An mos Of N ain' got much mo- skiI
Dan Dc Old heot ovi - Dc wAippoor'
WiIl. M
Evening star., 1918-07-28

About this time nfty years ago q
memorial celebration was planned at
Manassas, Va, in
0ueer Memor;oJ honor Of the SOL
diers of the Con-
Vuce1vances. federacy who fell
during tho war. The Star Of July 20.
1868. expressing sympathy for the
purposes Of the gathering. took ex-
ception to some Of the features of
the affair as announced in the Alex
andria Gazette. which included "a
grand tournament. to be followed by
q dinner. a discussion Of the political
affairs of the country. and the walk
ing Of . rope 200 feet long at an
elevation Of. forty feet from the
ground by Mr.. T. Tillet" The Star
said:
I'VE have no fault to ind with
those who have chosen these methods
of expressing their grateful remem-
brance Of those who fell in the lost
cause but the portions Of the pro-
gram we have quoted are not calcu-
lated, 1t seems to US. to add material
ly to the soIemnity Of such an oc-
casion. For the eating and drinking.
perhaps, presidents may be cited in
ancient and modern times-from the
funeral feasts Of old to the Irish
wakes Of our day-but how far the
gorging of the living tends to keep
green the memory Of the dead is
question open to debate. But queerer
and less e1cusable than the dinner
are the tournament and rope walking.
What connection there may be be-
tween the exploits OF those who laid
down their lives in the cause they
believed to be Just and the eyolu-
tions of Mr.. Tillet on a rope forty
feet from the ground passes our
comprehension to perceive. The same
remark applies to the 'poking OF
sticks through a ring otherwise
tournament.& That the southern peo-
pie should desire to testify their ap-
probation and grateful remembrance
Of the valor Of their friends and
brothers who vainiy perished on the
field Of battle il not unnatural. but
the sober sadness. of the ceremony
on such occasions should not only Lift
them far above the mire Of politics
but Danish tournaments, rope walk
ing and all similar exhibitions te
scenes and associations where sucf
tomfoolery would not be entirely out
OF place"
Evening star., 1918-07-28

The cost Of living. which had been
high during the civil war. fell after
Evening star., 1918-07-28

Much effort has been expended In
recent years by the ONCE OF the
s.A-> aAvora a
Evening star., 1918-07-28

which data are available.
The apparently greater success OF
the probationary system as applied to
summary court-martial cases than
probably due largely. the ohicers say,
to the shorter probationary period
in the former.
AS the general policy of extending
opportunity for rehabilitation to
naval prisoners was adopted so re-
Gently. no reliable figures are yet
available from which fair conclusions
might be reached rs to its success.
It lis held to be proper and right
that some prisoners should have an
other chance to gain and maintain an
honorable status in the naval service,
thus wiping out the effect Of early
misconduct for which a substantial
punishment has been suffered. bur
great care Is necessary on the part
Of commanding officers of naval prfs-
ons lest men be recommended for and
receive this unusual clemency VINO
are not of the character to appreciate
it and beneflt thereby.
Recently, during q period OF SIX
months, 200 mon were restored to
duty on probation from naval pris-
of,s. OF this number twenty-six
proved unworthy in q very short
time. either by desertion or the com.
mission Of such serious offenses a
led to their discharge or return %
prison. The ofiicials say that it IL toe
early to predict the ultimate results
cessful proves to be suficiently htxn
to justify this humane policy 1t will
be continued: otherwise, they believe
that the service at large should no,
be subjected to the handicap Of hav-
Ing this class Of men returned to It
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
WESTBOuND.
SOUTHBOUND.

a--DaIly except Sunday to Mar.
settles.
b--Joliet limited.
morris local.
d--Ladd local.
princeton local
princeton limited.
b--La Sale Sundays and honaaye
until Sept. Is 1918.
k--Local to all stations.
MA Sale local.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
FINAL SETTLEM EMIT.


Estate Of Anton Mes, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given 20 all per
sons interested in said estate that
the undersigned, Administrator Of the
estate of said Anton Mes, deceased,
will appear before the Probate Court
OF the County Of La Sale and State
OF Illinois, at the County Court House,
in Ottawa, in said county, on Monday.
the 18th day Of January, A. d. 1918.
for the purpose of rendering an ac-
count Of his proceedings in the admin
istration OF said estate for the final
settlement when and where any and
al persons interested may appear and
show cause, If any there be. why such
account should not be approved by
the Court
FRANK +. FOLLFTT
Administrator
EDWARD G. zIlM,
Clerk of Probate Court, La Sale
County, Illinois.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04

Dec 2, 1918, Bridget Z. and William
j Brennan to George ana Goneyieye
Chesero, It. H. b. Sc. La Sale; $2700
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
> = = . SHx 80 SAA = =

Oct 2, 1918, Lloyd II. Smith, trustee,
to r. J. Brown, e. y It, 2, b. q, Elm
wood Cemetery; $40.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
Classified Advertising

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding FIVE lines,
three times. SOC; one week. 60c. Each
line over five, lOc pep week addition
al All advertisements in this col.
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted in this
column for less than 30c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
DR.. E. A. KELLY

ONIONS Yellow and red, 81 per bu
A. Mottaz, Utica, Ill. Phone Utica
$50.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.

ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
TICKET FARE 2ia CENTS A MILE
Train Fare or Cash Fare Paid OH
Trains Is Three Cents per Mile
Communication Book containing $500
worth Of transportation for $3.50.
Good for purchaser only.
Interchangeable book good for bear.
er or bearer and party, containing
$1,000 worth Of transportation Tor
$3.50.
Ticket Fares to Chicago, H. via 10
let, H. and Chicago & Joliet Lee.
trio Railway.
Effective Nov. IS, 1918
co IN round trip, Sl40 one way.
@AsOV Return trip limited to ten
days
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
WANTED

WANTED-Housekeeper by widower.
in city. Cali al this office for in
formation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04

FOR SALE-The best bargain in OF
tawa, Illinois Ave corner; . rooms,
furnace, bath, paved on two sides;
fine repair; $3250. Can arrange loan
for $4,000 or more, Come in for fur
Their details
T, B. FARRELL College Bldg.
Tel. G4S-W.
.'----.H-a--------
FOR SALE OR RENT -Four rooms
lol7 West Madison just remodeled;
like new; rent $ll; sale Sl.4o0; any
old terms if you have a little cash;
references if lease is desired, imme-
date possession.
r Il FARRELL, College Bldg.
Tel G4S-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
VOTES 'ER STRAIGHT IN ONE
PRECINCT FOR 81 YEARS

Clarksyille Ia. Dec t. Thomas
Hunt, Of this city, claims the cham.
pionship longdistanco votein-one-pre.
cinct race in the United States Mr..
Hunt east his first vote in 1854 and
has voted at every election since In
this precinct He has not missed an
election in sixtyfour years, state. MT.
tional county or municipal Hes u
Republican and generally votes 'er
straight
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04

SITUATION WANTED-By expe
rienced elderly man to work about
House or office building in Central or
East Ottawa; can operate elevator or
furnace; satisfaction guaranteed. CAL
phone S6S-K. Address w A Wing,
K. +. d. 80, care Chas. Stephens, OF
taWa, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04

No woman is really satisfied with
die compliments her mirror pays her
unless they are reiterated by some
man. Boston Transcript
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
AUTOMOBILES

FOR 2NLE-19l7 Ford touring car;
pcuce condition, tdily equipped.
moHre ] 5. Dixon. on West Madison
St reD 1oS9R; after o'clock 9261..
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04
Professional Cards
N. N. ARMSTRONG.

Attorney at law, 2l0-2il NoionsI
Bldg, Ottawa. Illinois. Teienbonss
0Ece. 375-W. Residence. ti2Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-04

Dec. 2, 1918, William Garner 70 Ora.
ham Johnson, 1t s, b. 3, Richards sub.
etc, Streat0r, $3.50.