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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
WAIVED ~ YEARS
~ Io-Foor CIRCLE.
oossssss. Would "TrsVsf' TO North
Peie IN Summer and Equator
In Winter.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Walking
/ 10 a circle never more than ten feet in
diameter. Hugh White. an aged in
mate Of The Johnston county inCirm.
sry. vino died in that institution 70
Gently, had trat eled. according to the
officials. lse.tse miles in thirty-seIe
years without stepping outside the
boundaries ct the farn-a distance OF
more that SIX times around the world.
When White entered the iuiirmary
ne was possessed uf an obsession in
walk in y circle, and day In aud ,lav
Out h. walked. always in a circle I'm
sood weather he made his path in the
yard. IN bad weather his circle .ay
within the walls of his little room
"Gu.ss III make trip TO Pari, To
morrow" he would say. And the next
morning he started on the inurns,
Hour after hour he walked, dav after
DAY. Every night he stopped. ALWAYS
at some imaginary city. Rivers, lakes
oceans cut no figure. il they were in
his way he walked over them. never
tahins the trouble 10 do any swim.
ming.
Some days he would announce Ia
tht other inmates that h. had reached
Paris and for a day or two he would
rest. Then he started on the hack
track for Iowa. Gu the outbound tran
ne always kept an accurate count Of
lhe number OF days the journey took.
ami be always tried to beat his time
on Ike return trip.
IN hot weather White USUALLY won't
north-sometimes n TAR ~ the north
pole And no matter now torrid tine
'reather. when be crossed into the ar,
nc regions he always put on all ,hr
.lothing he had. On the return trjn
&c gradually discarded the extra gar.
neDtS
Whcn winter came be took a TIM
'ouih. sometimes he stopped in Flor.
IA or southern California Al other
imes he went al the Way to III. iron
IS. In the latter he had small use for
.iothine. and upon tho~e casions he
ore the minimum permitted by law. F
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

The best palnuts in the world a +
.saSt they have that reputation--ars
hose grown around Grenoble, Franc
and singular fact about them ~ tina
II least three quarters Of the entire
production are transported across thu
ocean to be eaten in New York, Boa.
IN, Philadelphia, Chicago and other
arse American cities, The ca,careo,
sell of southeastern France appears 10
~ particularly favorable 10 the wa.
aut On the rising land at the base of
the French Alps the nut trees often
urn Neritable cultivated forests. Tbs
FINEST variety. The ''mayette," has \
light colored shell and broad. flst
nase, On which il readily stands M
risht
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
iion Church AIDS ru., plan.

Al meeting held yesterday bY
The directors of the Zion Evangelical
Lutheran church. formerly the Gcs
man tlange Teal Zion l.uths-an
church. Il was decided to abar.lr +,
Bible class dur,us the week a; tue
ehhr' b until further notice from IN.
pastor. rs an aid in tonserrin: iveI
SUNDAY services. however. nil be
held a. usual.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
FEMALE TURTLE PROVES
TRUE 70 DEAD MATE
n Her Grief She Lays 2, Eess B.
side the oispatehsd Snapper.

0RlSWOLD. C0nn.--No faunal Ia
~ il this tale Of the devotion Of a
~ mapping turtle TO her mate. bu,
Il II vouched for b. two good men
snd tiue. Frank Geer and Clifford Barr
u Of burough Of Jewett City.
The two young men were riding
%lons the road near Butts ridge re.
nently when they spied an enormca,
turtle blocking the way. In order 10
prevent The torty.pounder from slim,
9iAg back into The swamp the young
pillows held HIM b. the tail TIL they
could decide what TO do
a. they had nothing In the shape OF
- weapon, il ~as planned that Da,r
SHOULD stand upon the turtles back
While Geer went to farmhouse half
mile away TO borrow an ax. These
measures suited the young men b,,,
me turtle objected strenuously ann
~ on toward the swamp. However
Rarr vas able 10 retain his footing on
ne shell until Ceer returned, when !.
~ blows * tAsax ended the biz fol.
lows career.
tne young men were soine On Il
business GRAND, 80 determined 10
lsxee the cadaser OF the turtle in
grain sack beside the road until their
return
Nhen they came back a few hours
'aler they were amazed to see the tu,.-
les mate gliding of, after having laid
tWenty'ono biz, white eggs in a hole
which abe had dug beside the saca
containing her consort's remains
IL was evident by her actions iha,
she realized In some distinctive WAY
Fass something was wrong. She man.
ssec 70 escape, but Greer and Bar, !
daVo the twenty-one eggs and Inc re.
tuntl fsps Turtle
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
CAPTURE LOST PARROT.
DIVIDE $50 REWARD
s'rd Reststs Two Farm Hands Who
Find X In Cotrfeid.


PETERS CORNERS. \. Several
weeks ago q parrot belonging to Eer
n3rd Poop disappeared from the Room
nome. \ thorough search was made
for II, but it could nos be- found. Then
Mr. Roop offered reward of $50 To-,
It's recovery.
Tuesday afternoon Ashton F1erA
and George Piper were working IN =
corn field near here The men were
attracted by chatterinc a few rods
Away, and believing there Was nm in.
sane man in the field started an in
Vestgation.
They walked 10 the center OF the
ut and found two crows peFched upon
a stalk Of com and heard oaths utter.
I'd. The crows flew away at their ND
pIoach. Tie men were about to aban
don iaeir search when tbcy saw A
large green bird hopping around a
Dill OF corn. The bird saw them and
steeted them with hello" ~
II was Roop's lost parrot, The bird
ohattercd at the men few minutes
and. then flew tc tall stalk of corn.
Fleck and Piper followed The parrot
aud were surprised to find that ii had
bullt nest in a corn shock. and had
made comfortable home. The par
rot offered resistance on being dis.
turbed and Swofe at the men. repeat.
ms The words. 'D-n It, quit over
and over
II was captured and returned 10 ia
owner, who paid them he promised
reward
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
Longest Flight Of B,roa

a scientist says that perhaps ,he
tnsest Straisht.avay flight made b,
birds in their migrations is accom-
pi'5ned by some of the shore and WI.
tor birds that nest IN the islands OF
behrine Sea and spend the winter u,
1awa'i aud Tanning island, ZOO
''ies away. lnasmuch ss some of
'hese birds live entirely on shore ana
a'e probably unable to rest on the SUI.
mce OF the water, It follows ma, thu.
A'''st accomplish the whole distance
|" y single tliaht. Although there are
no land marks for them IN their ,our.
'iey over waste of waters, they make
Their way to their destination with tb,
precision Of q rifle shot.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
THIS WAS HARD LUCK
IN0ee0l STREAT0RITE
SN0WBOUN0 IN CITY

What is the distance from ottav.
20 Strcators asks the Independent
Times.
II sou really want to know. ask Il
l. Purcell
The Jolly Main street merchant
+ never once imagined sixteen miles
could BE- SO long and cover such .
vast amount vi territory.
Not that Dick tried 20 uut-dl,tanre
WeSton's stunts. or anything liz,
that No. much
Last Friday he was summoned To
Ottawa and TO his sonsternat ion
found himself hodsel in by several
feet Of snow which extended north.
south, east ana west-and as far MP
Is he cared 10 look.
lie tried the intcrurbau aud found
Il vasn't running. 20 likewise
Then he sat himself down 10 try to
figure Just what % do with himself
over the weekend Ia Ottawa. K.
T, bad read considerable about these
weekend parties. but never once
could he imagine anything 50 dis.
NAL.
Between the county seat and o.
taVa VAS mo Nau's Land" With
Grand Ridge buried somewhere amid !
ship. two perfectly good bands Of in. I!
t"rarban steel los in the drifts, and I
IN" %. completely showed under I
1t wasn't pleasant prospect bu. /
somehow he managed 70 survive and /
at las; report was doug as well as
could be expected under the cir.
Home yet?
Not AZ last accounts
Editors note: StreatorOttaw
rattle resumed Monday night. This
Hard Luck Story" appeared last
light. Yes. YOU guessed right,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
WILLARD QUITS AS
DEFENSE COUNCIL HEAD

Washington. Jan. l6.-Daniel VII
lard, one OF the most prominent o.
The business men who has been rs.
sistinS the government in preparing
for war has severed all eonnect ION
With the Council of National Defense.
il was learned today.
lie rendered his resignation a.
chairman of the advisory commits,
sion OF The council some time ago.
nut announcement was withheld AT
the request Of the President.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
GERMAN INTERNAL
CRISIS is SETTLED

Amsterdam. an. l6.-Germany in
ternsl crisis has been settled accord,
Ing 10 a dispatch today quoting Il Ger.
rlan newspaper.
According 10 the dispatch linden.
eurg has given in 20 tho German chan.
cello- regarding THE situation In the
east IN return for being given a free
hand In the west.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
City and Vicinity
News

Mr.. and Mrs Aaron Stein Of STAPLE.
Pom. y, D., arr visiting their daughter.
Mrs. Sidney Stiefel They are ac-
oompanied by their daughter. Miss IL
Ia Stein. They are cnroute to Cali
Felix \ Guignon. who has lived in
Felix y Guienon who has lived in
Ottawa for several Years aud was in
the tile business here. has gone to
Danyillc, ILL.,. 10 1.-Two and has aeccptet.
position in the selling department
OF the Danville Refractories Company
MI and Mrs Thomas Wejtzcl and
son Thomas, Jr,. OF Rock Island. arr
in Ottawa for a visit Rith their rela-
lives.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

Cue "t the toughest OF vessel. - ths,
OF the So-cal!e" n=ass uran1c. which
however. Is not uu orange ~ aIl IN,
belongs To the netlle family. Some
idea 81 us strength may he haa from
report mad" not Ious ago hy tho
forest service. which shows that n
h'vck ~ Inches long and tNa inches
by Two inches in croSs Secti,a when
bent. breaks under stress al l.t.,,
pounds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
Cause o. Cold Feet.

Cold feet may be b3bitusl. constitu.
tonal Or from general i'll health, Gem,
monty they are so by habit. Tight
shoes, q sedentary life and oyerea,ins.
are often guilty. asserts IN authority.
When there IS too little ventilation Vt
the feet ar he stockings are too thick.
the relief isn't easy. The feet arc
Kept warm better b. wearing thin bose
and low shoes, cold baths and vigorous
massage, active exercise outdoors---es.
pecla|ly Walking--than by inactive In.
door life. Frequent daily washing Of
The feet helps to restore their warmth.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
Hsye You Money 10 Loan

am making Real Estate Security
ioans' II YOU baNe money to loan. re-
Gardlo8s of amount, call ne on the
phone, as eau loan same for Won on
rllt Edge Real Estate Security. Do
no' allow your money to earn only
three per cent. Emmett j. Kelly. 500
Central Life Bldg. Homo phone 5isl.
Office l03yR.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

Inc following unclaimed letters re-
ma1n at the Ottawa post office for the
week OF January lC. 1918:
Coleman, james.
Fleming, Dolly
Foster, Mrs. Violet.
Howard, Arthur.
Hun, Mr.. and Mrs
llemer, Jno.
Kenyon, Harry,
MpnSon, Barney
Munson, G. b.
Miller, Durham
sampson, Miss Ella.
Tmmln9, Miss Margaret
Waaland, Miss Gndron.
Wilson, Mrs. J. r
Willis, Otto j.
Watkins, Miss Mae,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
REPORT ATTEMPTED
KILLING OF LEVINE

Al~,,rdim. Jan H. The attempt
~ assassination OF Premier Lcnine,
oJ Russia. VAS reported IN . dispatch
received here today from Petroerad.
TIL NUuld-bc assassin fred four shots
a. he Lcniue but all went wide Of
their mark No other details were
giysH
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
Notice.

Tho reception for Mrs. Guernsey.
president general of the u. A. Il. IA he
given Thursday afternoon. January II
ny Him Chapter al the home of Mrs.
Clarence Grlggs, has been postponed
as Mrs Guernsey IL unable to be pres.
cnt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
baptlsts Meet at PARSONAGE

Mld-Woek prayer meeting services
Of The Baptist church viii be held at
me parsonage tonight on account of
tael conservation The subject will
he = Question for Crisis"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
Barber Shops 10 Gins.

turing me present fuel shortage all
o''oer soops OF the city will open az
d. NJ and close at i p. IN. with the
exception OF Saturday, when the hours
wiz Do IRON : n IN. 70 o n m
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
Presbyterian Prayer Mee,,,o ro,,,,,

Tho Presbyterian PRAYER meeting
viii b" held at the parsonage tonight
at 80 =. III. The subject for the er.
on.ng is The Cure for Worry
Everybody welcome.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

Pearson found the las. member and
received the BOBBY, a photo OF Chas
Chaplin. \ contest was then started
to see who would secure the greatest
number Of words from the name Of
the CUES; Of honor, Frances Foy. Miss
Cox was the winner and received a
New Year symphony. The guests
were then invited to the dining room
where dainty lunch was served. The
table decorations were place cards Of
rod cupids, hearts aud wedding bells
The chair Of the bride 10 be was won.
derfully tied Up with cupid bows and
lover knots bridal wreathes aud ear.
nations. After the party had voted
Hoover o. Il. they adjourned to tho
living ROOM and enjoyed dancing and
music. The man OF the house ~.
pearcd az we'll rs the man from home
with stage door Jul,nnies who came to
SEQ tho movie stars home but Incl.
deDtally to conserve ON the left overs.
Flashlights were taken of tho party
and the guests departed voting Miss
Finlcn and Mrs. Cox royal entertain.
crs
IL
Tho ladies' OF the Episcopal church
VIII meet with Mrs. e., w. farrar on
Friday. Jau. is. at 1880 O'Clock for
the work ana II business meeting.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

Before lou call on NOur best girl a..
ways send flowers to her 10 tell her
tbs things YOU are toe stupid to say.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

Nothing viii ever b. ATTEMPTED +,
oil possible objections must b.. ar.
'sereoms.-Doctor Johnson.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

f the average Noniau had TO hoos.
between brains and beauty she would.
nit hesitate long.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

Eel1ember dat to change thy opln.
ion and 10 follow him who rorrect4 thy
error ia ~ consistent witt, freedom as
It Is to persist in thy error.--M Marcus
Aurclius.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY,
(MsiD want add section page D1e.,

WANTED - Light house keeping
rooms IN modern home. Apply this
Office N answer 70 ] n.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR TUE FREE
TABLESPOONFUL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

The Red Cross class of the Daugn.
tcrs OF Isabella, which VAS TO nave
been held Thursday afternoon at the
library, has boon postponed ip1oHr.
ltcly, or until the fuel situation has
ad listed itself 50 that tho meeting
place may be opened. This class IL
not confined exclusively to the Dangu.
tiers Of Isabella, but anyone who can.
not attend the day class and ia IN.
,crosted in Red Cross work is wei.
come,
Miss Boss Flnlen last night enter.
talned movie stars at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. Maybcllc Cox. SEA Chris.
tie street in honor of Miss Frances
Foy, whose engagement to Mr.. Clau
din was announced recently at the
Clifton. Each guest impersonated
their favoritc movie star and tragedy
aud comedy walked hand In hand, as
all were there from Charlie Chaplin
TO Clara Kimball Young The guests
were informed that the photos OF their
fav0rite stars were concealed
throughout the apartment and there
was an immediate search started. Mrs.
Marsh proved 10 be the Sherlock
Holmes and was awarded war sym.
phonv by Mary rinlen Hetheld. Miss
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

TIT ~ FAoI fN'VHTLN-
tdltorS note: Streator.Ouawa
traffic resumed Monday night This
Hard Luck Story" appeared last
night, Yes. you guessed right,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
ROAD DRAGGING
VERY IMPORTANT

Too much importance cannot be at
tached to the proper dragging of
earth roads. The Hawes' law pro-
vides $15 per mile per year to pay for
dragging or otherwise improving the
officially approved inter-county seat
roads. There are 1890 miles of
these roads in Missouri, according to
records made public by the State
Highway Department, but in many
counties the money is not properly ex-
pended. Inspectors employed by the
State report thousands of dollars left
in the road drag funds and the roads
in a very bad condition. The State
Highway Department has ruled that
the accumulated funds must be ex-
pended on the roads for which the ap-
preparation was made, and no funds
will be sent to counties in the future
except on requisition for work al
ready done. If the inter-county seat
road in your section is not properly
dragged, or otherwise improved, you
should report same to the State High
way Department.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
BUYING A LIBERTY BOND
ON INSTALLMENTS

Many men, women and children
have been unable to buy Liberty
Bonds in the past because they did
not have the money to pay for the
bond. 1t is within the ability of prac-
tically every one to buy bond, if a
plan is available to do so out of fu-
ture savings. The st. Francois Coun-
ty Bank expects to invest in Liberty
Bonds to the extent of its funds avail
able for the purpose, and in order to
give the willing but unable" an OPP
portunity to buy bonds and pay for
them out of their future savings, has
adopted this plan:
You join our Liberty Bond Club
and subscribe for one or more bonds,
in either $4,000 or $4,000 denomina-
tons. You are then given record
card pass book, and deposit $1.00 a
week on the 5000 bond and $500 a
week on the $4,000 bond. You pre-
sent your card pass book each week
and are receipted for your payment
You may pay as many weeks in adj
vance as you choose. When you have
made all the payments the bond is
delivered to you. In addition, if all
your payments are mad regularly
when due, or in advance, we will pay
you per cent interest on your money.
If for any cause you arc unable to
complete the payments, we will re-
fund your money at the end of fifty
weeks. You may subscribe now or
at any time while the Liberty Bond
campaign is on. Come in and ask
about it.
In view of the fact that we have to
buy the bonds before the sale cam
paign closes, we would like you to
c:ll and see us about it as soon as
possible.
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY BANK.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA
DESERVE GREAT CREDIT
Message of Congratulation to the Press
From Henry P. Dawson, Chairman
of the Red Cross War Council

We never thank ANYBODY for what
thew do for the Red Cross. We only
congratulate them. And the purpose
of this message is to congratulate the
publishers of America on the wonder
hi support thew have given to the
work of the American Red Cross ever
since the war started.
Without the support of the press
II would have been impossible to have
raised the 800 900 600 war fund and
without that, same support il would
have been imnossible to achieve a
membership of "a 600 900 for the Red
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
WAR FOR HUMANITY

War, in a good cause, is not the
greatest evil which nation can suf-
fer. War is an ugly thing, but not
the ugliest of things; the decayed and
degraded state of moral and patriotic
feeling which thinks nothing worth
a war is worse. When a people are
used as mere human instruments for
firing cannon or thrusting bayonets,
in the service for the selfish purposes
of a master, such war degrades a
people. A war to protect other hui
man beings against tyranical injus-
tice; war to give victory to their
own ideas of right and good, and
which is their own war, carried on for
an honst purpose by their free choice,
is often the means of their regenera-
ton. A man who has nothing which
he is willing to fight for, nothing
which he cares more about than he
does about his personal safety, is a
miserable creature, who has no chance
of being free, unless made and kept
so by the exertions of better men than
himself. AS long as justice and in
justice have not determined their ev-
er-renewing fight for ascendency in
the affairs of mankind, human beings
must be willing, when need is, to do
battle for the one against the other.
John Stuart Mill.
This was written half century and
more ago, but it might have been
written yesterday it applies so well to
today's conditions. The truth is the
same yesterday, today, and to-mor-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05

allies. This is war of peoples rath-
err than of armies. Many people say
that military victory, certainly on
the western trent, is going to be ex-
tremely difficult for either side, and
that the real victory in this war will
be won by those nations which are
able to stand the strain most bravely
and persistently. A vital factor,
therefore, in the winning of this war
is the morale of the civilian popula-
tions,
1t will take America some time to
become all effective military agency
in the war, and while we are waiting
to get the might of Americas army
over to France, the vital thing is to
help strengthen the morale of the
civilian population of France and It.
ally. These peoples have suffered;
they have suffered intenscly-and for
US. 1t is not only matter Of COM
mon humanity TO help them, but it is
matter of the highest selfishness,
if it were to be put on no other basis.
To make them feel as the American
Red Cross alone can make them feel,
while our armies are getting over to
France, that we are really behind
them, mag be the crucial factor in
winning this war.
Not only will the Red Cross thus
help toward winning the war, but
through the carrying of this message
of friendship and sympathy to the
people of our allies, we will be lay
ing foundations for an enduring
peace, peace based upon real friend
ship between those nations which are
today engaged in fighting Germany.
H. P. DAWSON,
Chairman Red Cross War Council.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
Employment Service Plans to Supply
Farm Workers.


A special farm-service division is
being established in most of the 100
offices of the United States Employ
ment Service as one of the plans for
meeting the labor requirements of the
farmers. Special field agents are be-
ing sent into districts where acute
farm-labor shortage exists or where
unusually large numbers will be need
cd,
A weekly bulletin will be issued in
which opportunities for farm employ
ment and the needs of certain districts
will be listed. Posters announcing the
location of Federal and State employ
ment Offices are being hung in post
offices, railway stations and other
public places.
All third and fourth class post Of
fees, of which there are $4,000, are
now authorized farm-labor employ
ment offices. During the harvest sea-
son in certain States temporary offic-
es will be opened in a number of cities
for the purpose of furnishing accu-
rate information as to where harvest
hands are needed.
A weekly report of farm-labor con-
ditions is being sent to the main Of
flee at Washington by all the branch
offices and by many State employment
offices.