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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17
400 WOMEN EMPLOYED
ON PENN. RY. IN JUNE

Philadelphia More than l.iV0 wo-
men have been employed by the East
era lines OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
during June to do every kind Of work,
from cleaning locomotives to leading
track gangs. Before the war women
were rarely taken into the railroad S
service hut since it began 1854 have
been employed This is an inclease OF
1,a41 over last year
Women are now working In sixty.
nine classified occupations on PennsNl
yania roads and have invaded manual
labor which was formerly regarded
a. being filed only by men
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17
DECLARE GIRL PROBLEM
GREATER THAN THAT OF
BOY SINCE WAR BEGAN

O,eal Grove. y. } greater girl
than boy problem has been created by
me war. according to Dr. Kate Waller
barrett. Of Alexandria, Va in recent
address before the Florence Critten-
ton .Gssion OF Ocean Grove
.Tha reason there IS a greater girl
problem 'ban hoy problem, she eN,
rhiaed lis because the boys have an
avenue Of expression that j. in har
uonv with the best interests Of
society. while the girls must search
tor some open door or translate into
Patriotic service the homely duties III
lifa that are neither new picturesque
nor interesting The truth OF these
statements can be proven by the
study e the records of the Florence
Crlueny0n homes since We Went TO
war. At least threefourths Of Tie
girl WHO are in the Florence Cri.ten-
ton homes have brothers who are ~
the service
These boys with the same blood.
the sau.o environment and more 2itea
than not the same moral deliaquen-
dies arc today in Khaki and uutl.
Sam i making first class fighting
mnn II them But their sisters are n
F,orence Crittenton homes
4 Is It that the girls in these same
Families are any different or worse
han their brothers? Have they not
the same possibilities Of service? Can
lot t'ncle sam, who has done 70 much
for The boys do something for the
girls
After having had personal dealings
with large number Of these girls
since the var began do not hesitate
10 say that the difference does not
lie in The inferiority of the girl 10 the
boy, but rather in the lack Of con
sideration and intelligent handling
that is given the girl
Il have visited all the different can
'tonments and have spent most of the
last year in cantonment cities and
do not hesitate to say that the canton
governed cities in the country. The
great moral housekeeping which haS
taken place in this country is worth
all that the war has COST
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17
BRiSTOW. OKLA, PLANS
HOME GUARDS COMPANY

Bristow. Okla. company Of home
guards. none Of which will be under
forty FIVE. viii be organized here. il
the plans Of group Of men who have
seen previous military service, are
carried out The men declare that
the company can be organized from
exsoIdiers who have had from three
to nine or ten years of military ex-
per,ence No man over tifty-two Will
he accepted The exercise and train
Ing viii benefit the men. the leaders
say. besides offering an opportunity to
do lhcir bit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17
ILLINOIS BRIEFS

Freeport Accused o. advising his
congregation against the purchase ~
liberty bonds, Rev = Gories. a
nnnbfrk pastor Of Malvern near
ha-r was arrested hy federal auth
ori.-es charged wirh violating the
espionage law
SPRINGFIELD Income and excess
proa- taNrs collected In the eighth
federal district Amounted to Slo.o97,-
t5S 8. according 70 figures just made
public. The soelIaueous lax was
SS5ge qeoS2 The figures are for
the fstal year Just ended There
we're approximately $4,000 taxpayers.
OUT III mat number but ll6 are list
ed 4, delinquent. # is considered a
record
Paris While driving to picnic in
au automobile the machine turned
turtle near here and seriously in
jurad Misses Marie and Frances
Green. Two other occupants escap-
ga uniniured.
Bloomtugton William Wallis, for
Al years prineipa, Of The Bloomington
hTrh srhool and previously with
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17
Truly kinq OF Birds,

"our national bird the bald eagle
wild 10 tS native hAunts, IL So large SO
majestic. and flies With an evidence of
NO enormous strength thai one i iifl-
pressed With the thought that here il
the king Of birds writes T, Gilbert
Pearson Of the Audubon society ION
one occasion while eating my lunch In
the shade Of little bush on a South
ern prairie, | saw one carry off u
lamb"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17

Fig Custard Wash a pound Of figs
and cover hem with water TO cook an
hour add the Juice Of lemon, q few
bits OF peel, which may be removed
after the figs are tender Make cup
ers'ards, using four eggs, half cupful
OF sugar. 4 quart Of milk and pinch
Ct salt Cool, ne custards and on top
Of each place iRo spoonfnls ot the III
mixture, cover with q mepineue or
whipped cream and serve cold.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17
THOUGHT ROBBERY WAS
MOVIE. SO STOOD ASIDE

New York, While four heavily
armed robbers held up the cashier Of
q local automobile company recently
and relieved him Of 50. $50 Interested
bystauders thought they were being
treated to o thrilling scene being en-
acted by the movies and quietly
watched the performance" at 70
sp@tful distance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17

One night, shortly after my little
brother had graduated from his little
iron bed TO real grown Mp bed, he
fell out three times, says writer TO
the Chicago Tribune The last time,
when his mother came to pick him up
he said I'm awfulIy sorry to 'sturb
you SO much. mother, but I'm not en-
joying it either"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17

10 remove paint from clothing sat
ufaie The spots Two or three lines
with equal parts of ammonia and tur.
pmtine and thon wash with soapsuds.
II the new lamp wick seems too
wide Tor the burner pull ont enough
length wise threads to narrow 1t to
the desired width
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17
g)r,g'naI Source.

Examiner You are quite sure TINT
ms IL a purely original composition
you have handed I'M ! must say the
wording sounds strangely familiar"
P!ar'arist- Possibly you hoye run
across some Of the words In the die.
tonary, Judge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17
Get
Your Digestion
in Shape

Many ailments are caused
BY stomach weakness,
Faulty digestion leads to
biliousncSs, sick headache,
dizziness, Sallow skin and
cruptions. Maintain
healthy condition Of the
stomach and you will get
rid of the chief cause Of your
sutferings. Do not neglect
the laws of health. Keep
stomach, liver and bowels
in order by timely use OF
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17
BAKER SAYS CRISIS.
OF MONSTER DRIVE.
WILL COME TODAY
SECRETARY OF WAR ALSO mil
sfATE RESULT is NOT CERTAIN
--CRpERs STATEMENT FROM
MARCH.

: Washington. July 1.-The next
twelve hours or between midnight
tonight and MON tomorrow VIII
witness the crisis Of this lates. Of
German efforts to break through ou
the western front,
This is the view OF the Secretary
OF War. as impaired by him this At.
ternoon at the Cabinet meeting.
Developments during this f5tetut
period, he subsequently declared 20
the newspaper correspondents will,
in the opinion Of the military ddyis-.
ers, probably determine whether the
enemy purpose has been defeated
Secretary Baker urged caution
against over optimism and advised the
newspaper men not 10 lit too high
the public hope until the later re-
porrs from the front have arrived.
He said:
1T will require the reports Of to
night and up 10 noon tomorrow
10 justify statement as TO
whether the results so far have
been determinative. That is 10
say, they will probably enable Us
10 tell whether the first thrust Of
the enemy has or has not succeed
ed. and likewise his real objective lay
in the direction OF his drive of yes
1erday and today
1T is matter Of discussion
whether this present effort Is the
great offensive which the German
general staff had in mind IN order
that the public may know as soon
as possible the answers to those
great questions. have asked Gen.
March to make statement t0mOr-
row afternoon on the basis Of the
reports received UP TO that time
and twice every week thereafter
until the present drive comes to an
end
while there has been some pen.
etration here and there along the
dine, and though the enemy has
had some partial success, we be,
liese that the whole situation may
be regarded as very satisfactory"
Speaking of the showing Of the
american troops thus far in what ne
described as the greatest battle IN
which they have been engaged" the
secretary continued.
THE American troops have given
proof Of their spirit and yalor in
their previous contact with the en-
envy. notably at Cantigny and
SeIeheprey The conduct Of our
troops in the present occasion
might be characterized as one Of
unsurpassed vaIor"
The secretary indicated that while
many of the American forces engaged
in the present action at various
points along the line were brigaded
with the French, they were under
command Of their own captains, colo
heels and brigadier generals. The
words of praise they received, he in
timated, came from their immediate
corps commanders.
Il was wonderful day in Wash
inRton, for the wonderful news that
came bounding over the wires Never
did It seem. had the sun shone 50
brightly. and the American flags on
the great buildings flashed gayy in
the dazzling light,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17

Select a large yellow gourd, cut or
the top aud scrape out the contents
Bore three holes in thu bottom Cover
1t with raffia or a wide meshe0 cove
ing Of wicker or soft cane, soaked in
wafer untl plabe Hang 1t up and
gou have a very pretty basket
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17

Rule ill4i When It is necessary
for two persons to change seats in
canoe, run the canoe to the bank and
Jet one Of the occupants step out on
dry land Rochester Herald.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-17

The pohteness of mean man liz al.
ways more or less put on.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-13

had been a resident here over five
years. being in the employ of The
Pacific Telephone and telegraph Co.
TIE remains will be sent 10 Los An
geles tonight for inermeni. Mrs. Il.
D. Snyder, wife. and Mrs. G. Snyder,
mother. thank those who helped so
much during their bereavement.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-13
VALLEYS BEE
ARRANGE.
CAR
HONEY.
Valley Bee A S 20 citation
Members at Open Air
Meeting Also Start Drive
on Foul Brood Disease.

There was large attendance al
he annual meetins of The Imperial
VALLEY Beekeepers' Association, he'd
in The City Park Yesterday.
Charles b. Justice, secretary of
he California Honey Producers Co
Operative Exchange, was present and
gave a report of the progress tha +,
has resulted through co-opera lion Of
the beekeepers throughout he stale.
A few Years ago, when The hone;
market was dragging al 16c a pound,
The cooperative exchange was or
ganized and by means of economic
ing in the disposal of he product
and developing new markets the sci.
ing price for the bee men immedi
alely went up witout increasing the
cost 10 The consumer. Mr.. Justice ex
planned how beekeepers' supplies
could be obtained more reasonably
and lie product more easily market-
ed.
Colonel Harris Weinstock of San
Francisco state market director, MADE
a most interesting addres son coop
Grafton. ELI mentioned some concrete
examples of its success. Before the
California citrus men organized, it
cost Is per cent of lis value 10 mar
ket the orange crop. Since organiza-
tion it costs but 112 per cent.
Colonel Weinstock gave as The four
great detectives for co-opera i've as
sociations:
/. They give he producers a voice
in determining he value of The pre-
ducls.
2. They eliminate waste in dispos-
ing of same.
3. They stabilize The market and
eliminate violent fluctuaion.
4.They develop new markets.
Mr.. Justice stated thai he was
assembling a car of honey in Ell Cen
Iro and hat he invited all beekeep-
ers 10 bring their honey 10 J. w.
Georges warehouse on FRIDAY or
Saturday. He expects 10 realize 22c
a pound for this car.
A very interesting discussion coz
cerning the eradication of "foul
brood" took place and it was decided
TO appoint J. w. George TO have
charge of The work of eliminatin@ his
disease from The Valley.
The meeting showed a complete
and strongly organized association Of
bee men which bids fair 10 be one
of the most successful cooperative
associa ions in the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-13

Miss Irma Wilson is again on The
job in The county clerks office after
being absent a week owing TO an at
tack of lhe "fIu."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-13
NEWS IN BRIEF

/ Papers were filed his morning by
Attorney Glassford for The probating
of he estate of Roy Norman. Mr..
Norman was formerly popular
business man here and was well
known throughout the valley. He died
in France on October 2.
Deputy District Attorney Dorsey
Whilelaw issued a second complaint
This morning for The arrest Of Jim
Coleman, colored, on charge of
boo Logging This is he second time
within the last sixty days that jim
has fallen into The tolls of the law
on The same charge He was bound
over 10 The Superior court for trial
on The first count October 80.
Tom Clements, popular janitor at
The courthouse, is sick with the in
fluenza and his absence is sorely felt
al the court house. He was removed
to The county farm this mornins,
where every attention will be given
him.
! Proceedings for the probate of the
estate of The late William w. Nc
Kimm, pioneer settler of Imperial
Valley, were filed This morning al
he county clerks office BY Attor-
ney James w. Glassford. The es-
ate is valued at approximately $780,
900.
Mr. Bolngbroke, secre airy of the
Imperial VALLEY United Dairy Pro
ducts Company is in Los Angeles for
few days. =
Mr.. Bulls of The Timken ranch
has as guests al The Barbara Worth
Captain and RMS. Lamb and Captain
and Mrs Ford, all of Camp Kear'
ney.
DR.. and Mrs. Dibble arrived .ir
their car al the Barbara Worth Tues
day from San DIEGO. They had witt
them as guests Mrs. F. f. Chuchil
and o. f. Churchill. They are tour
ing the Valley with their guests K
show them its beauty and produces S
Mr.. and Mrs. Cass have as houst
guests Miss Parke of Edmonton
Canada, and Mr.. Anderson Of Sing
apore, China.
Misses Marjorie and Mildred
Brewer spent Victory Day in Sar
Diego. They report wonderful day
Miss Marjorie will resume her stud
les al he State Normal School there
when il reopens.
The call for nurses in The city sti'
continues urgent All volunteers are
asked 10 report at Red Cross head
quarters Two professional nurse,
have been obtained from Imperial
One is al NJ. o. Kings and one a
Mr.. Edjy's. TIE nurse who attended
Mr.. Noel in his last illness also con
senied 10 stay in town and help in tn
lwork.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-13
LIBERTY FAIR To
Be HELD IN |. A.
WEEK OF NOV. q

The California Liberty Fair will
open November 21, one week from
tomorrow, according TO an announce
men made late Yesterday by Direc-
tor General R. w. Pridham.
"Dr l.. M. Powers, city heal h
commissioner authorized me 10 an
nounce 10 the public thai The fair will
be permitted 10 open November 21,"
said Mr.. Pridham, "and / am glad to
pass the good word along to The peo-
pie of Southern California.
"The fair will continue about len
days and l am sure will be great
success, for il will give The people OF
Southern California an opportunity
10 get together to celebrate the new
found liberty of The world
"All of The exhibits are on the
ground and lhe fair is ready 10 open
right now, There will be daily meet
ings of the committees in charge 10
arrange special additional features IN
keeping with The big events of The
day, and between now and November
21 we shall have announcements oe
great Interest 10 the people of South
ern California"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-13

HARRY DEAN SNYDER DEAD.
H. D. Snyder died at his home, 752
Commercial street, Sunday afternoon,
from influenza. which developed into
pneumonia. He leaves wife and
Two children 10 mourn his loss. He
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-13
STANLEY MESERvE
INFLUENZA VICTIM

Yesterday morning in Los Angeles
death claimed Stanley Meserve, son
of H. w. Meserve, both formerly Of
Brawley, adding one more 10 The toll
exacted by The indomitable influenza.
So SAYS message received by Man
ager Gay of The 81. Regis hotel at
Brawley, close friend of The young
man and his family.
The Meserves during their various
sojournings in The Valley have made
many friends who will extend theic
sincerest sympathy 10 The bereaved
family.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-13
BRAWLEY SOLDIER
DIES FROM FLU
At KANSAS CITY

While en- route home On furlougn
granted on his return from trip t.
Siberia on The troopship Matsonia
David Allen, son of Attorney James
Allen of Brawley, was taken with
The influenza al Kansas City and
died at The home of his sister yes
day.
David who would have attained his
majority in January, entered the ma
rine service last spring afler a visit
of several months in The Valley.
Another son is in the naval serv-
ice on The front.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-13
FORMER AUTO
SALESMAN TO
BOOST DRIVE

Percy Echols, formerly associated
with the c. w. McCabe automobile
agency here, and now in War Y. NJ.
c. A. work, will arrive in Ell Centre
Thursday morning 10 assist he 10
cal committees on The finish of the
drive for United War Work funds.
Mr.. Echols lefl The Valley he early
pari of last July, entered a training
camp, finished his course and was
ready to leave for France, when ne
was AIKEN sick and for many weeks
was seriously i'll in base hospital in
Massachusetts. However, he is now
fully recovered and warm welcome
awaits him here on his arrival.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-13
CEN. MGR. DENIES
5. D. & CO. LINE
GETS GOVT. AID

A report published in Valley pa
pers 10 The effec, that the Federal
government was to provide Ahe mon
ey necessary for the completion of
The San Diego & Arizona Railroad,
and that upon its completion the road
would be taken under federal con-
Irol, was denied By D. w. Pontius,
general manager of the road.
Mr.. Pontius stated thai all the mon-
ey required for the roads completion
is now available, and that been fur
nished by the Southern Pacific and
the Spreckels interests. He stalled
That so far as he knows there is no
prospect of the government taking
control of The railroad.
The construction work, says Mr..
Pontius is making good headway,
and the prospects are that the line
will be completed early in The new
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-13
IMPERIAL
MAN ON TWELVE
LIQUOR COUNTS

James Coleman was yesterday ar
rested by City Marshal LLOYD Par
rish for violation of the dry ordi-
nance. Coleman was arraigned This
morning on twelve counts.
Judge Smith fixed fail al $500 for
each charge.
The preliminary hearing is sci for
9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Louise Jones was also arralsned
this morning on a charge of selling
liquor in violation of The law. Bail
was fixed at $1,000 in her case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
How to Can Berries.

For dewberries, blackberries, loganber-
rles, huekleberrles, raspberries, and cur
rants practically the same methods of
canning may be used. The condition of
the fruit will have much to do with the
quality of the product Berries should be
gathered in shallow trays or baskets and
not in deep vessels which allow them to
be bruised and crushed They should be
uniformly ripe, sound, and as large as
possible.
After the berries have been sorted
carefully and washed lightly by placing
in colander and pouring water over
them, instead of immersing them in wa
ter, pack as close as possible without
crushing This can be done better by
putting few berries into the jar, press
ing them gently into place, and proceed
ing layer by layer, than by nearly filling
the jar loosely and then trying to press
them down
Fill jars full of fruit and cover with
hot strip Boiling berry juice or other
sirups can be used instead of sugar sirup.
Partially seal jars. Boil (processl pints
10 minutes and quarts II minutes. Seal
When cold test for leaks and store in
cool, dark, dry place
The use of sugar sirup made by
boiling pounds and 9 ounces of sugar tc
l gallon of water and straining, adds te
the flavor of the canned berries The
use of berry juice expressed from extra
berries instead of water in making the
sirip viii give a richer color and flavor
u S. Department of Agriculture
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
CannergramS.

Get down to cases-cases of home
canned products.
A row of filled preserving jars is
good defense against winter
SteTilized, sealed, saved--thc three
-"S'ss" of home canning
s O. S.-Sterilize on stove-another way
Of saying boil those jars of fruits and
vegetables so they will keep perfectly"
The useful life of a preserving jar
filled in summer, ready by fall emptied
in winter-hungry to save more food
next spring and summer
A wooden false bottom in a home
canning outfit is raft that keeps lots
of perishable food from being lost
An all-round good thing for the Nation
"a rubber ring on preserving jar.
A fourth floor apartment is fine
place to produce canned garden.
Persons of every level should can, the
family in the top fiat as well as the
dweller in the bungalow
You don't need even foot OF earth
to raise canned garden-in fact the less
dirt the better in home canning.
The colors of those jars of canned and
preserved products put a service emblem
in your kitchen
| Brighten the corner in that kitchen
closet canned beans, fruits, berries
Pantry patriotism-preser perish
able products in periods of plenty t.
provision people when production hal
passed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10
TOWNSHEND.

w G Adams went to Windham on
business Monday.
Gordon Lake was a visitor in town
last week
w i. Tenney was at home several
days last week.
Miss Carrie Mason came home Mon
day from Bellows Falls.
Merrill Sparks spent several days at
home the last of the week.
Frank Mclean, who was in New Jer-
sey some time, returned Monday
A fine stone was placed on the fetch
er lot in lakewood cemetery last week.
Daniel Willard, who is working in
Gulford, was at home over Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Benson OF Boston
were visitors at w. II. Taft's Saturday
Frank Hawkins of Brattleboro spent
Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. Eflie Far
well
Rev. Il. H. Bosworth delivered al
address at the flag raising in Windhan
July 4.
MIR. and Mrs. b. Il. Prentiss visite(
| Mrs. A. f. Bemis in Chester the last o
the week
Ruth and Myrtle Sparks, who viste,
relatives in Saxtons River, returned
home Sunday
T. H. Churchill of West Brattlebor
was a recent visitor at Earl knapp;s an,
| H. H. Holbrook's.
Miss Elizabeth Elder of Brooklyn
spending a vacation with Rev. r. Ii
Bosworth and family.
Mrs. Martin Sparks, Mrs. Ralph Col
and little girl of Saxtons River visite
relatives in town Sunday.
| D. G. Smythe, who came to his sun
mer home here Friday, returned t
Hartford, Conn, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Adams and Nj
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-10

and Mrs. Clyde Adams were in Wind
ham for the July 4 celebration.
DR.. and Mrs. Dalton returned to Bur
lington Wednesday Miss Mary Kelsey
accompanied them to stay a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Torrey of Berlin,
(Nt.) came Saturday TO visit their aunt,
Mrs Ellie Farwel. and her rather, c.
W Hawkins
Miss Ethel Vinceit was at T. T. Ran
dslls for a few days taking the place
OF Miss Winnie stephens. who. was at
her home in Grafton to visit
Hugh Adams Of this town, who is in
training at Camp Devens, and Miss
Hazel Potwine Of Brookiine were mar
RED in West Townshend Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Adams and two
/ children Of Saxtons River and Mr. and
| Mrs Walter Rand and two children u
Athens were visitors at W G. Adams i
Sunday,