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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
Worlds Champion SpeIler.

Prof. David Jones, the worlds cham
pjon Speller retired on Well-earncd
pension after schoolteachiuG for 30
wears IN Missouri, notes an exchange.
For 80 years the champion issued an
annual challenge 10 all ComcrS 10
spell against him. Many tried 10
wreSt from him his tide, but none sue
ceeded.
His record is $1,000 words correctly
spelled straight off the reel at one sit
ding without single mistake. Pro
fesSor Jones defeated in spelling con-
tests heads of universities, famous
teachers, scholars. authors. aud profess
sionnl proof-rcaderS, and his sidebuard
is loaded with silver cups and other
similar trophies, won all over the couu-
'ry mt the once popular spelling
bees With him spelling is an art,
Just as music or painting or Sculp-
ure is an art with others. He pounCes
on and treasures n rare and difficult
word as eagerly as an enthusiast does
on scarce and elusive butterfly.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
SECRETARIES FOR TEACHERS.

ri have to lock myself away from
everybody every nigh, FOR week IN
til ! finish marking a BIZ pile ut
papers And there are monthly re-
ports and lot OF red tape bookkeep,
ing to which ought to devote several
perfectly good hours this week |
haven't dared look into the curren,
magazines that came in today mail.
lest be tempted to read instead Of
perform this drudgery that lies before
me on my desk
The speaker was a school teacher
an intelligent, capable woman, keenly
alive to world problems and progreS
siNe movements. She teaches debat-
ing and essay writing and social prob,
lens to high school boys and girls,
and they love the work, She teache.
them ideals of honesty and fair play
of ambition and success. OF true
Americanism and other living sub
iects MOI found in the text books Yet
she has to give many OF her precious
evenings 10 marking papers and mach
OF her strength and energy 10 book
keeping after her teaching is done
il mt rare intervals from the roHnc
of extra activities that come to her
outside Of teaching hours. She has to
postpone her own reading indefinitely
and look upon current articles in the
best magazines as temptations until
reports arc made ont Ant still PEG
pie wonder why so many young Won
en- turn their backs upon The refine
occupation of school teaching TO TAX
up every other line OF work imagm
able.
Private secretaries for school teach
ers might be one solution. Let the
live, able teacher teach, and let e
paid secretary do the transcribing OF
daily grades and tardy and absence
marks from book to book as monthly
aud annual reports demand, Let tht
school teacher finish her days Wort
within reasonable hours, and then let
Ter be free TO study and seek what
recreation she most needs. Why ado
10 the important job of educating the
rising generation Il second job of in
tinitely detailed secretarial work?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
SAVING SOAP.

Now the American people are asked
TO save soap. We are familiar enough
with the fact of soap famine in Ger
many and the scarcity Of that article
in some Of the allied countries But
IN America, where the supply of fats
has been considered incxhaustible, the
suggestion brings a mild shock
The food administration soar
bulletin, written by medical expert
doesn't recommend our going un
washed We're merely expected to
use no more soap than is necessary
Tor effective cleansing. The bulletin
declares that using lot OF creamy
ather in bathing, as many people do
is worse than using only a little. he
cause excessive use Of soap usually
Nils the pores With fatty substances
and results in imperfect action of the
sweat glands, which is recognized as
a cause Of disease
Most people will be grateful for the
hint. But there's a phase of soap
conservation probably more import
ant than this. which doesn't seem t.
have received much public attention.
There IS an enormous quantity of fat
going to waste every day in every
state in the union. A large part of
nearly every meat purchase is fat
he majority Of people eat only n
little Of It and throw the rest away.
IN places that have no garbage reduc.
tlon plant to recover this fat. it IL
absolutely lost.
In the Old days every woman saved
her household fat and made her own
SOAP with it, Few do that now. It is
thrown away merely because there
are no facilities for collecting it, Why
shouldn't every community make ar.
rahgcmelts for collection, and thus
save its waste fat? Then there would
he no scarcity now or hereafter
The fat could be used for soap mn.
nitlons apd. many other purposes
Ana Il would amply pay for The cy.
pense of gathering i up
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29

The United States, great as the
nation is. cannot tackle Germany with
one hand lJu must take Your coats
of and tight with both haads AMI I
might almost say With both feet also
In fighting the Hun you are d-htus
a gorilla with the brain OF a scientist
This is no time to miuce matters in
defeating him, the general said
He told OF some OF the filthy meth,
DDS used by Germans in lighting. His
description of Zeppelin invasion Of
London was thrilling and h. declared
solemnly that the German himself
was responsible for the frame Of mind
that made seven million Londoners
cheer when thirty Huns burned TO
death in blazing Zeppelin thousands
Of feet over the city.
General Swintou denied the canard
that England lets its colonies do its
lighting with the statement that so
Der cent OF the 100000 troops ii has
II the field today are from England
tsclf The remaining troops are from
various colonies He also declared
hat tho great protecting English navy
has transported 100000 troops since
he opening OF the world war,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
a BEER SHORTAGE,

Ibc country now faces the prospects
81 beer sh0rlagc. According to an
order issued by the government some
time ago, the brewers will begin on
April curtailing their production
thirty per cent, The order Is specl.
leally given to cover the next three
months. Whether 1t will continue in
force beyond thar period depends on
the food outlook a couple of months
from now.
The purpose is to conserve the
grain supply. Il is probably safe to
assume that there viii be no relaxa.
ton Of the rule before next fail, or
indeed before the end of the war. We
are far more likely to see gradual
extension of 1t, curtailing the produc.
ton nifty per cent or more.
Fortunately this Is a matter which
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
HEAD AND BRAIN IT HOUSES
Thought Machine Should Be Kept We'll
Oiled and in Good Condition for
Duty Il Must Perform.

Every boy has head topsdc his
neck. This head was not put there
10y accident, nor us ornamental brio
a-prac, says The American Boy OF
course, the head, being equipped with
u face, is useful as means of ident-
tiCation. but IL that was all il was
GOOD for what would be- the use Of
identifying you? Nobody would care
IA rap whether you We're Pete or Jim
or the kid that lives over the bakery.
The real purpose Of the head is TO
be packing case for the brain and
the brain is machine for the manu-
facture OF thoughts. So YOU want to
learn how to run it and how to keep
it clean and we'll oiled. You want TO
learn how to use il, no matter what
CONES up--in an emergency just as
we'll as in . contest to guess how many
Deans there are in Il jar. There's n
heap or difference between thinking
und the sort OF product lot of folks
brains turn out. one brain that can
thiUk IL worth a hundred arms strong
enough 10 lift o hcifer. That's why II
general is more valuable than great
many thousands Of soldiers. each one
Of whom could probably lick him beau.
tifully in a fist tight. It's because he
can think.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
IN Army Thirty Years.

General Swinton has been in the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29

General SNlntOu denied the C1ndrd
lhdt England lets its colonies do its
aghting with the statement that go
ner cent OF the 100000 troops il has
n the field today are from England
tsclf The remaining troops are from
various colonies He also declared
hat tho great protecting English navy
has transported 100000 troops since
he opening Of the world war.
Battles are Costly.
The vast expense Of modern war.
.are was strikingly illustrated in the
assertion that in six days of prelim.
nary bom0ardm0n, to one local as
ault on the British lines the British
nnners blew up Si3,0OO0Q9 worth Of
shells and on the seventh day Of the
preliminary attack alone, shells worth
$50, 100000 were blown HunYards.
The British officer complimented
highly the class of men in the Ameri.
an army and told how damn glad
he British were to greet the first con.
'ingent OF engineers in London. He
lrged those at home TO do their ut,
most to see that /. $. soldiers have
ne most modern and complete equip
ment possible He declared this
would cut down American casualties
immensely. He told briefly the story
1f the development of the tank as an
lhtldole for the German machine gun.
IN concluding his address General
SWlnton declared that what matters
most now is time. time. time One
nan now on the front may be worth
ei next week he said. He offered
consolation 70 the women of America
with the assertion that their sacrifices
would be vastly less than those of
ne women Of other nations because
heir lighters will 20 into the lines
nueh more efficiently equipped.
Gen. Swinton's recital of events on
he European baltlclields held the at.
entlon of the great crowd 1t was
viva story OF actual warfare and
Conditions under which the allies are
meeting the enemy. He was extreme
! optimistic as to the result. saving
'lctory may be delayed for the time
l'lhE. but that sooner or later the
Nalser would be the worst vhipped
nan IN Europe IIc babe the Ampri-
IAN people to be of stout heart. con.
ldent in the belief that the union Of
oFeeS Of he United States with Great
Britain and France win bring a vie. |
DRY that will be lasting as long as
inc cndures.
MI odell spoke largely on the need
u united support for the third Liberty
loan He is an orator of high ability
nc stirred his hearers to laughter nj
MS recital of humorous incidents ana
"eh 10 tears as he told Of the hor. |
'orS OF the war which has been fos. |
cred by PwsSanism People must
'oy Liberty Bonds TO the full extent
u lhelr AGILITY, or they viii be crushed
lhuer the heel Of the dospol, he de
Jared with emphasis
number of interesting fac,s havo
'eeil published the last few DAYS rela.
I'VE to General Swinton and Mr.. Odeu !
ne lolo"lng information however Is |
.lso most Interesting:
Assistant Secretary OF the British
" ar cabinet; ON the staff of the Brit
Sh ambassador to the United States !
ora Reading; originator of the war
ana originator of the first tank
orps
n hrp,u Th,n.,. ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29

'''SeS IL" serious worry in most sec.
lioha OIL the United States. The big.
seSt part OF our area is already dry.
ana the residents of dry territory
take sort of grim satisfaction in con.
'eNnpIatlnS the forced spread of the
drouth.
mat drouth will not be felt at once
III wet communities. There is enough
peei already made. including that
"h'ch is now maturing. to last for a
lew months. But after that. the shor,
age VIII be felt. 1t may really be- ie,,
at once by the consumer for Tho II.
quor dealers may take advantage of
me situation to raise prices or reduce
'ne slz@ of glasses immediately. And
since they'll do IT in the name of pa.
trlousm. what can the loyal lmbiber
do but acquicscep
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
Amusement for Children

For the children. before they are old
enough to use scissors tearing paper is
an engaging occupation. Tear piece
OF old newspaper into an oblong shupc !:
II may be any size. about two by four
inches. we will say. by folding this
In the middle il will make little tent
Again, fold in thirds. one piece turned
mp and one down. FOR q chair. Turn
both ends down for q table. The child
can tear paper into trees. q bail, doll
babies and many other simple shapes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
Wireless Messages.

A wireless telegraph message can
De confused by one who has the same
wave length as the transmitting sta
zion by sending out meaningless Sig
nails Of the same wave length. A re-
cciying set must be tuned to the same
wave length as Us transmitting set,
when it will NOT take up signals OF u
different wave length.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
Environment.

We are very much what others think
us The reception our observations
meet with gives Us courage to proceed
or damps our Efforts. A man is wit
and philosopher in one place who
darcS not open his mouth and is con
sidcred bloekliead ia another. IL
some companies nothing will go down
but coarse, practical jests. while the
finest remark or sarcasm would be dis.
regarded.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29


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a. bv nm ipcid.r, in connection with
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om,b, had hrokon All records OdelI
headed q souad of solicitors n The
Ornbeum ,boater one night after the
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minutes secured sN1pe in Liberty
Bond sales from the audience
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n America Aside from his official
,nnne,tion with rho Land Bank he is
executive secretary of the National
Conservation Congress. vice president
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
Excellent Sect Type.

that govern profit, 1t seems 10 be we'll
established that the problem for The
farmer is 70 produce and carry the
calves to weaving time Us cheaply as
possible, as the calves produced cheap.
~ make just rs good feeders aud bring
just as good price per pound as the
more expensive ones. The weight at
the time OF sale seems 10 have very
little effect on the profit, except that
they are usually heavier in the sum.
ner which is the time when heavier
calves are put upon the market. An
expense entalcd in feeding the calves
up for weight in anticipation of sale
Is loss, as being sold for feeders,
their flesh and fat weight does NO
count unless obtained without cost,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
CROWD GREETS
FAMED BRIT0N
CONTINUED from Page -

common bond between England and
the United States in the failure Of
each 20 forescc the great war and %
prepare for it effectively until In, ri-
santic storm had burst tie cmpha-
sized the Importance of the present
crisis and limited that Russia, dcfec-
ton makes the allies position even
more dangerous He declared Russia
was diSiutegrated as much of The
Vaccinations of German propaganda
pI0tterS As much As German shells
He predicted hundreds o, thousands
of Slays would die OF starvation unless
chaotic conditions are relieved at
once tie also saw The danger that
Germany would be able TO use Russian
soldiers IN tho Tcuton armies ami
that they would trap the vast stores
Of food and supplies IN southern Rus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago. Nov. 5.-Hog receipts,
$4,000; market, strong to lOc high
eT than yesterdays general trade:
butchers. lS-25UlS50; lights, 1875
DISCS; packing. 16.65I17.90:
;hrow-outs, 15.50@1650: pigs, good
TO choiC&
Cattle receipts. $4,000: good and
better natives and western steers.
steady: others and butcher cattle
mostly 25c lower than early yes
terday; calves strong to 25c high
or: beef cattle. good, choice and
prime. 15.5G0I9.T5: common and
medium, 9.50G15.50. butcher stock.
cows and heifers. 6.25d14.OO: can
ners and cutters, 5.2506.25: stock
ers and feeders. good. choice and
fancy, 1000M12.5O inferior. com
mon and medium. 7.25R1o.O0: veal
calves, good and choice. 1850
1880, western range. beef steers.
14-0o@17.5O; COWS ard heifers, S.75
dl2-T5-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
BRING ORDER FROM
CHAOS IN RUSSIA

Archangel- Correspondence of
the Associated Press Difficulty
besets the government of the north
and its allied advisers in the at
tempt to bring order out OF the
SaOs Of nine months Of BoIshevik
regime in the ArChangeI province.
Slowly but surely, the task is go
ing forward, hut no one denies it
is q difficult job.
One problem the allies confront
Is how to arouse the Russians to
work for their own regeneration
and to join in the task of shaking
off the grip of the BOlsheviki- Urg-
ing them to DO so, the SivernOie
UtrO. published here, says:
The French, British and Amer
can soldiers came here from all
parts Of the world to fight for the
freedom and happiness of this
country. The Russian people look
upon the allies with envy, with the
eyes Of q beggar watching q rich
neighbor, snd they are making but
little effort themselves to strive for
a happier and freer life. They ex-
pect that the others, the allies for
instance. will fight for them"
Russia is now divided into two
camps" declared the VOxrOshdenie
Sievera- One is on the side of the
monarchists, the B0lsheviki and
the Germans; the other. all the
democratic clements of Russia
supported by the allies. The Boil
sheviki try 10 persuade me popu-
lation that the allied intervention
aims TO restore monarchy, but the
facts show the contrary. Russia
must fully realize that the aim Of
the allies is to lend their assist
ance for the regeneration of Rus
STA on a sound and democratic
basis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
Woman WORKER at Newark ship.
zaTEE

=
Newark, y. THE woman in
oil-soaEed blue overalls has made
her appearance in the Newark ship
yards She has not vet Joined the
riyeters probably she never will
but she has entered the machine
shop.
The Submarine Boat corporation
started the experiment in women
workers with only seven pioneers,
but, according to an announcement
Just made by Dr.. Henry MOsko-
witt, industrial cCusuItaut OF the
firm the number Will be steadily in
creased as the men now presiding
over the machines are called in the
draft This is tie first time women
have been used in the construction
work Of shipyards, though they
have been employed in aduiEistra-
tive and clerical positions for some
time.
The young lady in the picture
would not give her name. but the
superintendent said that she is do
ing her work purely from q patr5-
cite standpoint, having formerly
been an artist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
LEGAL.
LEGAL.
Notice OF Dissolution of Partnership.

= VI
The co-Partnership firm OF Rosen-
field & R5saHheld, consisting Of Al
bert RosenHeld and Charles {. Ro-
serdeld, conducting & plumbing es-
nue., in the city Of Rock Island, Ill,
has this day been dissolved. Public
notice is therefore hereby given taat
said Charles c, ROsendcId has retlr-
ID from the said partnership, and
that the business hereafter will be
continued by Albert Rosendeld. That
said Albert Rosenheld assumes all
outstanding obligations OF said CO.
partnership and Is authorized TO re-
ceive all dobtedness due said CO.
partnership.
Dated this 30th day Of October, A
=. 1913.
ALBERT ROSEN Fl ED.
FRANK T MI-AUGHLIN.
Trustee Tor Charles c. ROsenheld
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
Market Square Sales
Horses and Mules
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

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GIRL: for homework: in family Of
Two. Inquire S13 Thirty-fourth St
ST ENtsiRAPHER: must be able 60
answer telephone, as well as take
care Of Ming system. Apply by
letter. state age, experience and
salary expected Noac6 Motor Co,
Zoos Fourth avenue. Rock Island,
OKKEEPER; with good knowl-
edge OF and experience in book
Keeping and accounting; perma-
neHt position Apply by letter
only Noack Motor CO. zoos Fourth
avenue. Rock Island. Ill
DISHWASHER; James restaurant.
COUPLE, married. woman to do
homework while husband can be
employed elsewhere; good home.
Call a1ter'6 p. m. Phone X. L 502g,
CIVIL service examinations, Rock
Island. Nov Is. Dec Z; 2,000 wo-
men clerks needed; salary $1,000,
experience unnecessary. Won en-
desiring government position write
Raymond Terry CORNER civil ser
vice examiner, 8YS Column bIan
building, Washington
OFFICE girl; I7OS Third avenue.
GIRL to do office work. address wv.
A. care Argus.
SALESLADIEsS: two; salary to start
81. with experience IS; rapid ad-
Vanceneut- 5. ). kresge Co. Sec
oud avenue.
COOK, at bethany home. at once.
GIRL for wrapping; must be 16 years
Old. N. d X Co.
GIRL for general housework in Port
Byron. Apply 914 Second avenue.
Phone r. 1. 456.
GOVF3RNMENT needs $4,000 women
clerks; Rock Island examinations
Nov 2; salary $1,000; experience
unnecessary; women desiring gov
eminent positions write for free
particulars. J q. Leonard tforme T
civil service examinerl, 463 kenois
building, W Washington
MAID, New Harper.
EXPERIENCED phonOgraph dem
oustratOr and safes person. Ad-
dress g. care Argus.
EXPERIENCED shoe saIeslady: best
salary paid Address co. care
Argus
GIRLS ABOUT 10 EARS OF AGE.
STEADY EMPLOYMENT; LIGHT
FACTORY WORK; GOOD WAGES;
OPPORTJ NIFTY FOR r 1 Z &
WORK; PACKING; 2334 FOURTH
AVE, MOLINE, ILL
GIRLS. to work in candy factory
Call at Gansert's. 221 Eigheee7t tn
street. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.


Administrators Notice.
Estate of AdOIph w. Johnson, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed admin. Stra trIX OF the estate
of AdoIph w. Johnson, late OF the
county of Rock Island, state of Hill
nois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she VIII appear before the pro-
bate court of Rock Island county at
the probate court room, in the city
OF Rock island, at the January term,
on the first Monday in January, next;
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are n0tI-
fed and requested 10 attend for the
purpose of having the same adjust
ed. All persons indebted to SAID es-
tate are requested to make immedI-
ate Payment to the undersigned
Dated 10th day of October, a. u.
1918. EMMA JOHNSON,
Administrative C.. l. a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
STOCKS AND BONDS

We buy Liberty bonds; $50 to $685.
900, cash. by return mail for quick
casn, also contracts; describe pond
Henderson & Co, Bankc rs, 116 N
la Sale St. Chicabo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
SI-rERFI.TOrS HAIR


hair, moleS, warts
on face and arms, permanently re-
moved with electric needle. Ad-
dress Miss a. NJ. kittredge, / Ar
gyl= flats, Brady street. Daven-
port Phone Dav. S04