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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-18
LUKE REWARD, FEDERAL
PLATE EMPL0YE, DIES
IN ACTION
LEFT WITH PERSH|NC
WAS AMONG FIRST AMERICANS
LANDING ON FRENCH SOIL
WORD or CASUALTY is SENT
TO BROTHER. ALSO A SOLDIER

With The death in action Of Luke
REWARD. former Federal Plate Glass
Company empleye. the first gold star
viii be added 10 Ottawa's service flag
Word OF Private Reynard's demise
came last night in messages from
his brother, Sergeant Louis Reynard,
Of Camp Sherman Ohio, to Secretary
James OMeara, of AwattO Lodge, l..
q. O. "
The message said:
Bakery Company No. 3li.
Camp Sherman, Ohio.
Moose Lodge.
Ottawa, Illinois
This Is 10 inform You that your
Moose brother. Luke Reynard, was
killed in action. in France, April Il,
1918. He was brother OF Louis
Reynard.
Segt Lonis Reynard,
Bakery Company NO al4.
Camp ShormanSOhio
Killed April ri.
Careful scanning M4the casualty
lists failed to reveal the name OF OF
tawa's dead hero among the men whe
fell in action, subsequent 10 April II.
and for this reason the curt telegram
from Sergeant Reynard, came as a
shock to the hosts of friends OF the
soldier He was a young man OF eX'
empiary conduct coming here lew
wears before he enlisted in the regu'
lar army.
He ioned the service at the time OF
the Mexican border trouble and went
with pershing's forces into Mexico.
He enlisted in 1916 and fought gal
lantly for his country until German
shell laid him low
Charter Member Of Lodge.
REWARD was charter member OF
Awat,o Lodge of Moose and was a
firm believer in all the precepts OF
that order. His name now occupies
the roll of honor in the local lodge
room His brother, Sergeant LOUIS
REWARD. is also a member OF AWatlo
lodge. He has been in the army
since the war for democracy was IN
sttuted. II is likely that the war de-
partment in sending out notlheatioh
o; Private Reynard's casualty search
sometimes before they found his re-
laiives.
Nav Have Been With Lieut.. Kelly.
f. is probable that Reynard vas III
the fighting with Lieut.. Kelly VINO
lost n leg on the same date, ana lat'
q, vas decorated for valor. Reynard
wa 3t years of age at the time oil MS
death ARD aside from his work at the
Federal Plate was employed on farms
around Ottawa for some time before
going irto the army.
n, was among the first American
ueops 70 land in France and in let
te,s back to Ottawa friends spoke
higl of the Yanks and their eager
ness 20 get onto the firing line so they
co..d play their par, in the fight foi
w1'ld freedom
Native Swiss.
Reynard was a native of Swit2er
land lie came to the United States
about six years ago. and went at once
to Kokomo. Ind, whore Il number o.
his old friends and relatives from
Switzerland had settled. While there
he was employed as a glass workel
In the big glass factory
Two years ago he came to Otiaw5
and secured employment AT the Fed
eral Plate Glass Works. He was /
popular young man among 'he EN-
ployes of this plant and was stead,
and Industrious
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-18
Annuls July Call.

The Provost marshal general has
authorized that Illinois be released
from the July call. II being too late
at this time TO make any change
in the alotments of of all states.
which would seriously interfere with
the military program.
The release for July will correct
the temporary inequality which in
equality in actual operation is mat
ter Of less than two weeks and place
Illinois on its correct basis for the
future. which corrected basis is now
on file with the provost marshal gen
eral and also at the state headqlar-
'nrs
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-18
OTTAWA WILL n D 7
HAVE To SEND MEN
70 ARMY IN JUL Y
BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE MUM.
BER IN JUNE DRAFT CALL IL.
LIMOS WILL NOT HAVE TO
FURNISH ANY SOLDIERS NEXT
MONTH.

Correcting the error that exacted
more men from Illinois for the June
"a call than the combined forces
drawn from New York and Pennsyl.
Vahla, Washington officials today is.
sued a statement showing plans that
VIII equalize the July drafts BY elm
mating this state from supplying any
army quotas during that period.
Under the regulations adopted at
the suggestion of General Crowder.
ottawa and the other two boards in
La Sale county will profit to the ex-
'ent that in July none of their Young
men will be called to the colors. The
news was welcomingly received in
this city by members OF the pXemp.
ton board and by men in Glass II
who stood in fair way of getting
early summons to report for duty
"i''HS ut Hldit WAS tltultPU Hlt1
It's overly large June increments.
The revisions in the workings of The
draft machinery was brought abor /
after conference with Lieut.. Gov
ernor John e. Oelesby. representing
Governor I.owden, with Provost Mar.
shal General Crowder. who author.
lied the following statement:
In the month Of April a report was
requested from the local boards of
Illinois as to the number of men
available in class /.
Various errors were made in the
submission of this report and in the
compilation thereof at the Office of
the states selectiye service headQnar-
ters
Upon the announcement of tho
June call the various errors wern dis
covered and the governor immediate.
ly took steps to properly place the
blame and TO relieve the state as
far as possible from this incorrect al
lolment
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-18
Germans Lose 10000

Paris. June lS-The German losses
in the lighting between Montaidlef
and the Disc river was today esii.
mated at SOoo0 mon by Andre Tar.
diem. ,amons writer on military az
fairs. who has just returned from tho
front.
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WEATHER.

= Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday. Unset.
tied Wednesday. Some
what warmer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-18

Continued on page 3, col. A.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-18

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1850
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-18
Raise Navy 10000 Men.

Washington. June 1.-THE PERM
anent enlisted strength OF the T. :.
navy was raised from $4,000 to 49,
4S5 men when the House accepted
the Senates amendment TO he naval
appropriation bill this afternoon.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13
GOOD NEWS
A Lady In Texas Tells How
She Regained and Keeps
Her Health.

Every household should have at
hand all the time q dependable rem
edy with which to fight catarrh and
catarrhal conditions.
The experience of Mrs. VI. T. Berk-
ley, No. 1922 9th St. Galveston. Tex,
is not unique. but her letter does car
~ vigorous safety first suggestion
to every American home: - wish to
tell You of the good Peruna has been
TO me- 1 have used it five years and
have never found il other than salts
factory as a remedy for colds. eatarrh,
indigestion and many other ailments.
/ am never without Peruna.''
Coughs, colds, catarrh, grip and IN
huenza cannot safely be neglected
Any disease due TO catarrhal infiam-
nation of the mucous lining. whether
of the nasal passages, throat lungs,
stomach, bowels, kidneys, bladder or
other organs, is TO be feared Catarrh
Is always n menace TO the geneEaI
health and on account OF its preva-
lence must be fought and fought hard
all the time.
Thousands place their entire depen-
dence upon the we'll known tlme-tried
remedy, Peruna. DR.. Hartman began
selling Peruna for catarrh forty-five
years ago. Try Peruna first and avoid
possible disappointment and expense
Tablet or liquid form. Sold every
where
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13
Important to Mothers
Dous of War.

Dogs are used by an army in yari-
Gus ways. The sentinel dog accompa-
MES an advanced sentinel; dispatch
dogs carry dispatches between com
manders; patrol dogs range ahead and
about the patrol looking for the
enemy; ambulance dogs search the
battlefield after the ambulance men
have picked up all the wounded they
can find; draft dogs arc used 10 bring
up munitions and food; listening dogs
are highly trained animals used in the
front trenches. where their keen sense
of hearing enables them 10 detect.
sounds inaudible to the men. The S0g.
in many places in Europe Is a working
animal almost as much 50 as a horse
in this country, and has been readily
adapted to war work.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13
The Sailors Joke.

A naval officer told a sea story at
banquet.
sailors have a strong sense Of hui
NOR" he said. "A certain young sail
or was just back from a nine-months'
cruise. He celebrated his return in a
great many bars and when the last
bar closed he danced jovially down the
street with all his pockets filled with
bottles of beer and waving bottle IN
either hand above his head:
Boys he said, it's diseracefuI
what I am going to say for a sailor,
but it's the truth have n horror OF
water = '-Washington Star.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13
Cleaned.

Rude persons who play poker are
said to say of a thorough loser that
he has "gone TO the cleaners For
fsar the historians viii overlook the ut
ter completeness of the Austrian en-
peror'S ruin It should be recorded that
Karl was not only cleaned. but that
he actually lost his pants" which. in
the language of the poker table, is said
on reliable authority to express the
ultimate in deprivation. When the eX-
ruler sent back To the palace for his
clothes his emissary was informed that
the new government had confSclted
them. When the world Is being made
safe for democracy there IS more than
one way of keeping a king indoors
Chicago American.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13

do not pay any attention to these
bodily sensations. We do not even
notice them
But the idler, simply because his
mind is not properly occupied, does
notice them He fixes his attention
on them, and by so doing makes them
more intense.
Then he begins to worry about
them, is filed with strange doubts,
grows restless and irritable Finally.
a nervous invalid, he Is obliged to seek
medical aid.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13

of human wreckage. And this is why
instead of work being one curse so
many people think of it, it is actually
one Of the greatest blessings OF life.
A soap maker, becoming wealthy,
sold his soap-making establishment
Il am going to retire now," said
he, ''and lead the life of leisurely
ease"
Less than a month later he turned
up at the factory with the demand:
Sell me back my factory, or at
least let me spend part of every day
watching the work go on. Unless I
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13

able methods by which the drones OF
society kill time" But he IS without
any real motive In life except in min
istering to his own whims. Soon or
late he is pretty sure to become a0-
normally sensitive to everything that
interferes with his comfort Then, In
deed, he is we'll on the way to "nerv-
Gus breakdown"
Fortunate is he if he comes under
the care Of a physician wise enough
and courageous enough to say to him:
Get something to do; do 1t system
atically and conaciap Hously: put your
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13

have something to do / shall go mad"
He had discovered, before it was
too late, the truth that everybody
ought to know, the truth, namely, that
your work is your life.
The supreme virtue Of work is that
it keeps us from thinking about our
selves. When a man is under no COM
pulsion to work, or when for any rea-
son he decides to be an idler, his
thoughts are almost certain to become
self-centered, with disastrous results
to his well-being.
He may adopt any OF the innumer-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13
WHY OILERS ARE UNHAPPY
Work Has Saved Many From Nervous
Troubles by Keeping Their Minds
Off Themselves.

1t is a physiological fact that every
part of our anatomy, from our heads
to our heels, is constantly receiving
all sorts of sensations. These are
transmitted through the nervous sys-
tenn TO the brain
II we are busiiy engaged in any
thiug c.- mind is so occupied that we
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13
Asks Support Of Congress.

May 1 not hope, gentlemen of the
congress, that in the delicate tasks I
shall have to perform on the other
side of the sea. in my efforts truly and
faithfully to interpret the principles
and purposes of the country we love,
I may have the encouragement and
the added strength of your united
support? I realize the magnitude and
difficulty Of the duty l am undertake
ing. / am poignantly aware of its
grave responsibilities. I am the SER
want of the nation. can have no pri-
vate thought or purpose of my own
in performing such am errand. I so
to give the best that is in me TO the
common settlements which I must
now assist in arriving at in conference
with the other working heads OF the
associated governments.
l shall count upon your friendly
countenance and encouragement.
shall not be inaccessible. The cables
and the wireless will render me avail
able for any counsel or service you
may desire of me, and I shall be hap
by in the thought that l am constant
ly in touch with the weighty matters
of domestic policy with which we
shall have TO deal. I shall make my
absence as brief as possible and shall
hope to return with the happy assur-
ance that It has been possible to
translate into action the great ideals
for which America has striven.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13

An Irishman says a physician is a
man who kills YOU today To save YOU
from dying tomorrow.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13
Her Class.

rs your daughter Il somnambulist? ?"
mo, ma'am; she's a Presbyterian"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13

While the dance goes on the awk7
ward man gets there with both feet
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13
impossible.

There is one thing which NJ
amount Of ingenuity can ever invent
What is that7"
THE wireless political pull"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13
No Such Word as Fail.

There Is a difference between not
succeeding and failing. The one Ia
final; the other is only q temporary
hindrance. If you perseyere in spite OF
not succeeding, If you start again and
act on the knowledge you have gained
by your slip, it Will not work you last
ing injury. It is only when you sur
render that you are really beaten.
There is no. such word as fall to one
who will not give up.-GirTs Compan-
ion.
whole heart into It, and soon you will
be well again
You don't need medicine. All you
need is work and self-forge tfulness-
No, friend, don't pity yourself be
cause you have to work. You would
be mighty badly OF without it--Kan-
sas City Star.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-13


The allied governments have ac-
cepted the bases of peace which 1 out
lined to the congress on the Sth of
January last, as the central empires
also have, and very reasonably desire
my personal counsel in their interpre-
tation and application. and 1t is highly
desirable that 1 should give it in order
that the sincere desire of our govern
ment to contribute without selfish pur-
pose of any kind to settlements that
will be of common benefit TO all the
nations concerned may be made fully
manifest.
The peace settlements which are
now TO be agreed upon are of tran
scendent Importance both TO US and
10 the rest of the world. and I know
of no business or interest which should
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01
ALL MEN AT HOME SHOULD
PREPARE FOR WAR

The first test man is put thru for
either war or life insurance is an exami-
nation of his water. This is most essen
tial because the kidneys play q most i'm
portant part in causing premature old age
and death. The more injurious the pois-
ons passing thru the kidneys the sooner
comes decay-so says DR.. Pierce of Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, who further
advises all people who are past thirty to
preserve the vitality of the kidneys and
free the blood from poisonous elements.
such as uric acid-drink plenty of water
sweat some daily and take Anuric, double
strength, before meals.
This An-u-ric is a late discovery of DR..
Pierce and is put up in tablet form, and
can be obtained at almost any drug store
for 60 cents. For that backache, lumbago.
rheumatism, rusty joints swollen feet
or hands, due to uric acid in the blood.
Anuric quickly dissolves the uric acid.
Take little Anuric before meals and
prolong your life. Send 10 cents to DR..
Pierce for trial package of Anuric.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts.
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is in1amed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to It's nor
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 CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All Druggists 75c Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01
IHEALTHY CHILDREN

IN regulating and assisting all her
natural functions, and in putting in
perfect order every part of the female
system. 1t lessons the pains and bur-
dens. supports and strengthens weak,
nursing mothers.
It's an invigorating, restorative tonic.
All druggists sell the tablets for 60c.
Castor oil is good for children or adults.
and especially good for aged people. A
pleasant form of a vegetable laxative that
is to be had at any drug store, was in
vented by DR.. Pierce, wFo put together
Maay-apple podophyllin) aloes, ialap,
let's" and they can be had for little money.
They contain no calomel and are of vege-
table constituents, therefore harmless.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01
Paid, Pals Putty-Faeed People Need Carriers Iron Pills
Reached Linnit of Endurance.

Provoked to an impatience that was
the ceaselesS reports of unimportant
news of the enemys doingS, an Eng
lish army officer recently could re-
strain himself no longer. The enemy
is continuing to fortify the coast, sir, y
said the subaltern. 81 don't care if
they fifty it," rOared the officer; ''it'n
make no difference"
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01
Comfort Rabv's Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. This means sleep
for baby and rest for mother. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
X, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap %. Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add / OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and Il OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01

ONE from healthy
mothers. A n 4
m 0 t h e rs will
cert a j My he
h e a t h Y il
they'll take DR..
Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription.
N o t b in G can
equal it in build
ing up a WON
an 6 GtrpOutb
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01
Lucrative.

Papa, why are they always digging
up New York;"
Because there's money in it."-Life
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01
unexpected Frankness.

Visitor-"HOw many men are study
ing at Lehigh?' Host '1S-"Oh! Not
half of them. m."-Lehigh Burr.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01

The man who compliments nine
women on their looks and one on her
cleverness makes only one mistake.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01

With man an effort must have it's
cause; with a woman it must have it's
because.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01

HcmicidaI Language on Rifle Range.
Oflicer-"Have you anyone else to
shoot, sergeant Sergeant-"No, sir.
I'll shoot myself now. Exchange.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01

God helps them that helps them
selves.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01
Necessary,

"Riches have wings"
"They need 'em to keep up with the
cost of living"
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01

1t doesn't pay to bunkO woman
whose only asset is a gift of CAB.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01

Sloth makes all things difficult, but
industry all easy.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative, three for cathartic. Ad,
The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-01
1[LAR WHEAT
NH Hold For Some
Years.

Years.
:, commercial authority
liLissu 4. opinion, "as a slow
nls " counted on in the
'9 Yin N when the war ends ends
g'lu lnreral years to restore
BE W. y of foodstuffs to nor
sl0en cood ground for conf
4 5 .SstIook for rapid devel-
Io.qiculture,'", follows that
e. s'ld Of farming will mate
''on rs ranks in the next
,,Ice of wheat is set by
% s,ates government at $2.2O
''n, 'ad in Canada the price
a. st s2.21. This, of course,
y IN IT. and handling charges
tbo average to the farm
ono nor bushel. This
'u' 60 long as land, mate
Y. !. con be secured at rea-
w. ~, 1t remains for the
..o5pcer ,'6r to ascertain where
" these at prices that will
y, .,odtction Of grain profit
IN estimate what price he
inpay for land that twill will give give
I, i wheat which when sold
I. bnsbel, will return him a
Local and social condi-
IN enter into the cOnsidera-
.S,c what he wants he would
I make his purchase now.
n in same portions of the
,.u certainly as low as
rsr be. City property and
.,,tr will fuctuate, but farm
,r hold its own. The price
as low as it will be for
n Therefore it would be
n about, and find what can
rs doubtlesS many oppOrtu-
n United States, especially
|raern States, to purchase
|.,lrral lands, that will pro-
# reasonable prices. If the
ryer has the time to inves-
IN that is needed, for these
M exist in any considerable
rorld be well repaid. Not
|Vs land certainly increase in
|, nparned increment would
'~t-vhlle under cultivation he
mtbing that will give better
Re will at the same time be
ga patriotic act, a needful
hal would meet with the food
h plea to increase agricul-
IfdiOn and assist in reducing
N Of 70 million bushels of
stqd by the controller.
Elton to the vacant lands in
N States which should be
under cultivation, Western
feS today the greatest area
Be land that is required, and
Ees-prices that cannot last
|a now land prices are in
|g their value is daily becom-
apparent, and their location
|ie intrinsic value of land
Ia Canada, hundreds of con-
lS could be cited, which go
t1at at fifty and sixty dollars
figures that have recently
u for improved farms-the
'1 on them gave a profit of
iaty to thirty per cent and
1a, on such an investment.
li'e is that Of a young Eng
naccuStOmed to farming be-
I@k his seat on the sulky
Y Which he does most of his
q allowing himself $1,000 for
NgeS last year, made a profit
aa $4,000 investment. His
sanOunted to $1,000 and his
which included the $1,000
; himself, was $500. The
'S llR per cent.
aal who does not care to
Y mas not the means to pur-
. possesses wealth in his own
! uS muscle, and determina-
' ! are the thousands of free
' u which he may have the
Hlng an entry fee of ten |
laeSe are high class lands
~ 70 all kinds Of farming.
%u Y nearest Canadian Gov
Sta' Tor literature, descrip-
. !. Spiendld opportunities that