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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10

Johnson's carbon remover at Union
Tire a Rubber Co, Phone 71.--Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10

The water Nn the circulating system
nf the Cadillac is maintained AS nearly
as possible at constant temperature
by two thermos'ats, which are main
taiucd on the pumps, separating the
water in the radiator from that In the
Jackets around the cylinders. As the
temperature OF the water rises. an ex-
pauding liquid actuates the valves in
the thermostats, which gradually re-
leases the water from the radiator
into the system.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10

The railroad official invited the
stern citizen to communicate his trou-
bles.
II want you TO give orders" de-
mauded the visitor. that the engineer
OF the express which passes thru Elm
Grove at about 1l:55 be restrained
from blowing his whistle on Sunday
mornings
"mposslhle'' exploded the officiaL
"Nhdt prompts you to make such a
ridiculous request"
"Well. you Sec explained the citi
zen, In an undertone, "our pastor
breaches until he hears the whistle
blow. and that confounded express
was twenty minutes late last Sunday" ."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10
Some Gricyanccl

Johnson's carbon remover at Union
Tire Il Rubber Co. Phone 77.-AdV.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
A Bad Memory.

One Of the wittiest of cIergymen.
advocating the habit of preaching eX-
tempore sermons instead OF reading
written ones. said he had heard of a
Scottish minister who always relied
upon his manuscript. At last his sor-
rowtul congregation sent a deputation
to complain that he did not speak, but
always read. his sermons
"Ah, my good friend saidhe have
a bad memory. | -hould forget what
/ had to say
"Weel. minister" was the scathing
answer. '.if We Gamma remember your
ain discoorses ye Gamma blame us il
We forget them
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
JOHN WHITE DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

John White. aged IS years well
known Ottawa resident, who for d
number Of years mas resided at SIS
81 George street, died last night at
Ryburn Memorial Hospital, after Il
long and serious illness. during which
he made valiant fight for life
The decedent was a native of Scot
land having been born there in 1890
He was educated in that country, ana
came to the United States in 1868,
settling in Pennsylvania. His mar
riaee TO Miss Dean Shaw, took place
in that city, few years later, and in
1883, the family moved to Illinois set
Ting in Ottawa where they have
since resided
Iu 1895, Mrs. White passed away
at the family home in this city.
Surviving he leaves two sons and
three daughters James :. White and
John White both of this city and Mrs
William Buckley, of Dayton township
and Mrs. James VanderdOrt and Mrs.
William Kelly Of Pennsylvania
The body was taken to the home OF
the son James 5 White, 50I + canal
avenue. where the funeral service viii
be held in Thursday afternoon at . 80
O'Clock
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Relations Were STAINED.

Young BilIkins is an enthusiastic de-
voice OF amateur Photography He al
ways insists upon taking" his family
and friends posed in more or less
artistic attitudes.
Not long ago there was an exhibi-
ton OF the work of a local photosrap-
hic club to which the Young fellow
belongs. and where were displayed
the results Of certain Of his efforts TO
immortalize his family and friends In
one corner hung a group OF figures
twisted into the most extraordinary
positions. the general effect being
that Of persons in various stages OF
paralysis.
Who in the world are those queer
looking people, asked some one.
"Oh those are some OF Bilkins'
strained relations" said a bystander.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
MAN CURED OF A BROKEN BACK
Surgery Saves Life After Injury by
Automobile.

Robert Baldwin. Il, of Bellevue,
Del, whose back was broken on Feb.
when an automobile he was driving
turned over on him, has been released
from Delaware Hospital at Whining
ton, Del, as cured, after one of the
most delicate and remarkable opera
tons ever performed at that institu.
ton.
As soon as he had been admitted TO
the hospital he was placed on the
operating table and the tenth Verte-
bra removed from his spine This
bone was broken. and in addition
three other vertebra We're diSlOcated
lDr. Harold Suringer OF Wilmington,
performed the operation, which is
said to be one Of the most difficult
and rarely successful
Upon his discharge from the hospl-
tai, on a recent morning, Baldwin
walked a distance Of a city block with
the aid of clutches. His legs were
weak, but he found no trouble in get
ting around with the clutches He is
arranging to be exhibited before sur
gical clinics in several cities.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
How Perfume Is Weighed.

IT was the Italian physician Sal
vioni who devised a microbalance Of
such extreme delicacy that it clearly
demonstrated the loss OF weight Of
musk by yolatiization Thus the In
visible perfume floating OFF in the
air is indirectly weighed.
The essential part Of the apparatus
Ia very thin thread of glass, fixed
at one end and extended horizontally.
The microscopic objects to be weighed
are placed upon the glass thread
near It's free end and the amount Of
iexure produced Is observed with a
microscope magnifying one hundred
diameters.
A mote weighing one-thousaAdth
Of milligramme is said perceptibly
to bend the thread
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
COUNCIL ATTACKS.
{. D. B P.'S LIMITED
TRAIN SCHEDULE
COMMISSION AGREES THAT SOME.
THING MUST BE DONE TO FUR
NlSh EAST AND WEST SIDES
BETTER CAR SERVICE.

Al the meeting of the city council
this morning the question Of the linz
tied car service IN Ottawa was uls-
cussei a length A petition is being
circulated among the property own
ers IN East and West Ottawa asking
the city council to force the in;erus
ban to stop all its cars, at every IN
tersecting street instead OF Just al
one or two as now in force.
This petition was mentioned ana
brought forth lengthy discussion
the city dads being united In the
opinion that the people OF both sides
OF the city should be given a reason
able car service. The interurban fran
chlse provides that in case the said
Company does not furnish a reason
able local inteyurban service he ciiy
council shall designate when ana
where the cars shall stop
No detnate action vas taken now
ever al the meeting this morning
or no definate action will be taken
until the petition OF property owners
is turned in The interurban has
placed three limited interurban car.
in service since sunday. thereby
greatly reducing the city service. and
taking away great convenience Tor
the people of Ottawa living on the
car lines The discussion this morn
ing was in all LIKELIHOOD the begin
ming OF great battle between the in
terurban officials, and the members
OF the city council
In addition to the interurhan dis
cussion the minutes OF the last two
council meetings were read and ap
proved. and the md-month pay roll
was presented by Commissioner
Campbell and was accepted,
Mayor Bradford and Commissioners
Mea2her, Campbell, Heltrich wer
present at the meeting today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
MEMS CARRIERS NOW
HAVE CASH POCKETS
Idea Is Patented and Is Latest Issue
in "Lisle" Banks.

Recently patented carriers for men
include pockets for carrying money.
Thus another institution hitherto
sacred to women has been taken over
by mere mantle Isle bank
Soon there may be private rooms
in banks for men customers and high
way robbers may change their formal
order Hold up your hands to Stand
on your head, and be quick about it,"
Also the new style garters, if they
become popular, will give added
meaning to the old saying about pull
ing a mans leg
There are advantages about the
new style, however. Just picture the
hen-pecked husband going to bed with
his garter snapped around his neck
and mystitied wiley searching his
/ wardrobe in vain for her pin money.
And hubby likely can get away with
it, while if he tied his trousers
around his neck, 10 conceal his money
he would arouse her suspicious.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
STREAT0R BOY is
WOUNDED IN ACTION

The INST letter 70 be received by
S'reator relatives s,nce last MAY was
received Saturday by Frank Liptak
from his son Leo, now in a hospital
in France.
1t Will be remembered Leo was
wounded some time ago, his parents
receiving a telegram announcing the
fact The parents have written and
tried in every way 10 get some par
ticulars from him, but the letter
which reached here on Saturday Is
the nrst word they have had from
their son. Despite his wounds The
young man writes most cheerful
letter and from it il is learned he has
heen wounded twice, the second
wound being more serious than the
fist
The letter follows;
July 81 1918
Dear Father 1t is "a long time
since ! have written you but opportun.
lIles are few these DAYS. was
wounded on the censored day of
June and was in the hospital unit,
July (eensored), was with the com.
pany Just a week, then was woundel
again on the censored but it was
some fight while Il lasted. | have
been in the hospital since and am get.
ing along nicely. ! got some shrap,
mel in the back his trip which makes
IL little awkward. but the Germans
are very inconsiderate that way and
are NOT BIZ particular where they hit
man. We give them better than
they send so have no kick in that re.
spec.
| subscribed for the Stars ana
stripes, our newspaper. over here,
which will give YOU some idea of
what Is going on over here.
Have not received any letters since
last May and am anxious to hear how
everything is at home. I'll do better
IN the way Of letters when I'm able
W sit up With best wishes to all the
family, remain your loving son.
Leo
J, :. =. Please send my mail to the
old address.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
City and Vicinity
News

c. n kingman and son John left
this moning for jamestown, n Y,
for 4 visit with relatives
Mrs. May McManus aud Miss Alice
ODonnell spent sunday visiting
friends in La Sale
Everett Dougherty went to Aurora
this morning for visit with rela-
tives
Mr. and Mrs W. r. Foster OF Guth-
RE street, went 10 Chicago this morn.
ing to spend several days visiting
friends
L. J Hoffman of Springfield, who is
the assistant state superintendent OF
public instruction, visited Ottawa
friends yesterday. Mr. Hoffman is a
former Ottawa resident. and VAS for,
merry county superintendent of
schools in La Sale county.
Harris Nelson OF Waltham was an
Ottawa visitor yesterday.
States Attorney ana Mrs Geo )
Wiley and sons are home from two
weeks auto tour OF Wisconsin Mrs
Wiley and sons are visiting for a few
days in Earlyille.
Corporal John Lowe. OF Camp Cor
don, CD, is home on a nine DAYS
leave Corp Lowe a former reporter
on the OLD Free Trader is literally
tickled to death with army life. and
like others Of the boys in khaki IL
dead anxious 10 get across TO take 4
slam al the huns
Mr.. and Mrs. David Retior anC
daughters Miss Doroth} ana Marjorie
are home from weeks tour thru
Wisconsin ana Michigan On thel
trip they visited Camp Custer at Bat
tie Creek
Lieut.. Fred Gray former vel
known Ottawa boy. who now has
commission in the officers reserve. i.
here FOR few days visit with his
mother, Mis- Nettie Gray. OF East OF
taWa.
Miss Helen Freder!cks of Cham
paiRn, is visiting Mrs Andrew W
Rhoads on Center street.
Miss Ella Mitchell underwent al
operation for appendicitis this morn
INK at the Illinois Valley Hospital
William II. Richardson. Of the Unit
cd States Navy Recruiting Station il
chicago is visiting his mother Mrs
5. K. Richardson on w. Jackson
street.
Mrs Thomas r. Brunnick. III
Nanut treet is visiting her daush
,er Marguerite at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Fred ". Murphy in Rock
iord Illinois.
Mrs. Charles Campbell and son
Wayne. are visiting relatives in Chi
eago and Lagrange
Mrs. Robt. Brinn. 2li Canal avenn,
/ and baby son have returned home a,
ter being patients a, Ryburn Memorla
Hospital for the past two weeks.
I Miss Amelia Anschcks of III,
Vorih bluff, left this morning for Chi
rago TO spend two weeks yaca
/ ton.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
ARM is CUT IN TWO
AND THEN RESPLlCEO
Wounded Soldier Uses Member Now
With a Portion Shattered by
She'll Removed.

She'll Removed.
David Ballantine, a former Lance
corporal in the East Surveys and who
is now working in the British mint.
has been the subject OF one OF the
most remarkable operations ever per
formed His arm was cut thru COM
pletely in two places and portion
was taken out. The severed arm was
replaced and the limb is now in work
ing order.
Ballatine was severely wounded in
the fighting at Loos in September.
1915, and lay out ON the grounds with
out water or food for four days and
four nights. A shell fragment had
smashed part of his upper arm he.
tween the shoulder and the elbow and
cut into his body, driving out por-
ton of his ribs. German machine
guns ratified over him as he lay.
Sometimes he was unconscious.
Subsequently he was taken up by
the Germans and made prisoner. and
sent into Germany. There he was in
a hospital for time and eventually
was sent home with batch of wound.
ed prisoners and brought TO Millbank
Hospital.
He was discharged from the army
as physically unit for further mill
tary service. His case was brought to
the notice OF distinguished surgeon
at the Middle-sex Hospital, who took
it up, and about four months ago per.
formed the operation.
He cut the arm th.I in two places.
above the elbow, and removed por-
! ton f the arm, bone sinew and all.
Then he joined up the arm again. and
the operation was so successful that.
altho the arm is shorter than the
other, he can use it to some extent.
He can take up cup of tea, for in
stance, with that arm and raise it to
his lips
{ Ballantine has the piece of bone
that belonged TO the portion of arm
that was removed and is keeping il as
souvenir.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
MISSIONARY IS BACK
HOME FROM CHINA

Miss Emma Ehly, we'll known OF
tawa girl who has been serving as n
Methodist Missionary in China for
the past five and one.half years, re.
turned to Ottawa SATURDAY evening,
and for the next several months will
be at the home OF her brother Her
bert Ehly, 7l9 Webster street.
Mss Ehly arrived in China six years
ago this coming November and has
had many interesting experiences dur.
ing her work among the Chinese peo-
pie. She expects TO take one years
rest, and then will return to China to
resume her duties.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

PIANO Aics in Cleaning.

A PhiIadelphiun has patented n DUST
filtering attachment which will change
II player piano inlo II vacuum cleaner.
lou need only to liSconnect the air
pipe leading from the piano bellows,
from the air motor. Insert the attach
ment in This. have somebody work the
pedals and proceed with your parlor
cleaning. Popular Science Monthly.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Valuable Brick Material.

The slime which accumulates at the
various mines In the kolar gold fields,
In India, Is now being mixed with clay
and mnde into bricks. instead of being
tre1ted rs n waste product. as hereto,
fore. The bricks made In this way are
said to be superior to those acquired
from outside sources and are used ey-
tenslvely in lining circular shafts and
other construction work carried on BY
the mining companies. Later on II Is
proposed 10 make fire brick, clay cruel.
hles, and artificial stone. Popular Me.
chanics Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
To Calculate Interest.

A rule often recommended for cal
culating interest for short periods Is
as follows: To find the interest Of
any given sum for any number of days,
multiply the principal by the number
of days and divide as follows: At 5
per cent, by -; at 6 per cent, by 90;
at Z per cent, by -; at 8 per cent, by
as, and'at . per cent, by 40.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Most Famous OF Thrones.

The peacock throne formed part Of
the interior decoration of II costly
building in Delhi, the ancient capital
Of the Mogti empire in India. The
throne had the figures OF two peacocks
standing behind it, their tails expand.
ed aud the whole 50 inlaid with sap.
phires. rubies, emerWlds, pearls and
other precious stones as to represent
real peacock plumage. The throne,
valued at several million dollars, was
carried OF by invading armies and now
figures in palace ia Persia.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
What Do You Think OF That7

There is IN aspect of spider and A.
relation which fuhuliets and natural
lists alike have overlooked An OBJ
server has brought the microscope 10
bear on many house flies and finds Ma,
the parasite upon that hateful insect
is often an immature spider Too
weak yet 10 spin its web it makes lhc
fly its winged phlfrey. ANA courses
from place to place At the viii of its
captive; either until Pegasus per-
ishes naturally or presumably until the
rider has grown up and Is able to make
a meal of his charger.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
FEEDING OF BABIES
IS WELFARE TOPIC
CONTINUED from page H.

quantities ana It must be sp.Saiiy
prepared. II should only be given
with the permission OF your physi-
clan.
In feeding children solid foods
avoid rich fiayors. as pickles. strong
acid fruit juices. d Ion Of salt, pepper
and spices. rich fred foods as dough
nuts, fried potatoes, etc, and any
other heavy foods
Children under four years may be
given well cooked vegetables. fruits
cereals and bread. but no fresh breat.
Vegetables and fruits should be cook
ed until they are very soft. Tor small
children they should be forced thru
Il fine sieve and only the pulp given
to the child because the woody nber
found in the vegetables and fruits ir-
iitates the digestive organs, causing
a diarfhea and similar diseases.
Cereals should be cooked eight
hours or more. fireless cooker
comes IN very nicely here. For small
children these also should be put thru
tine sieve,
Remember that the juice or liquor
in which vegetables are cooked con
tains more nutritive value and this
should be given sometimes in pre-
ference to The food itself, especially
to small children
The main food however especially
during the second year should be-
milk. Never feed children tea OF
coffee or any alcoholic beverage nor
give them any such things as peanuts,
pop, candy. dough nuts, pie or such
indigestiye and sometimes harmiut
foods Just keep in mind that the
child is more delicate Than a grown
person and must have better care
Never give children medicine OF
use patent medicines, or medicine
Unless the physician who cares tOy
your children orders It Many child
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
START QUIZ INTO
CANTONMENT CHARGES

Washington, August 20 - a sweep.
ing investigation into alleged irregu
larities in letting contracts tor the
construction Of environments for he
housing of drafted men all over the
United Safes was begun by the Quar-
termaster's corps subcommittee or
the Senate Military Affairs committee
this afternoon
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Roman Builders' Good Work

Several hundred miles of old Roman
walls, nj least SeveRt"en hundred
Years old are Still standing In England
today The best specimen Of this work
of the ancient Romans in England is
the wall which crosses Northumher-
land fru1a near Newcastle IN near
Carlisle In many places. the facing
Of this wall is still intact. showing
what marvellous builders these R0-
mans were.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
A Natural Mistake.

Toole, the English actor, USED to get
off a good thing occasionally. At din
ner at country hotel he was sitting
next TO a gentleman who had helped
himself TO an eXtrayagantly large
piece OF bread. Toodle took it up and
began 10 cut a slice from it.
Sir" said the indignant gentleman
that is my bread
Il hes thousand pardons, sir" re
Piled the actor, Il mstook it for u
loaf.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

A correspondent sends the follow
ing diagram to the New York Sun.
He says he was showing an Indian
fakir some puzzles Of words written
with very elongated letters, SO thai
one had to hold the paper in certain
way to read them. The Hindu took
3 visiting card and drew four lines
upon it, like this:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Her Wise Papa.

She--"Papa says that when coming
to me you must not come in a street
car any more.
He Really Does he expect me to
walk all this distance"
Sheer course not. He says all he
asks is that you viii come in a car
riage hired by the hour"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

The greater good lies. beyond the
eyes, IN be reached for but not touched.
impalpahie, unattainable. never de.
SPARED of, never found. always in the
prospect, never IN the experience,
something certain for the future.
something unknown to the ast.-Clit.
ford Raymond.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
LEARNS HUSBAND HAS
ARRIVED IN FRANCE

Mrs Frank Shedd l1"3 Post street
has received word from the war de-
rartment Announcing he safe arrival
Of her husband in France Nj Shedd
Ieit Ottawa in May, and was stationed
at Camp Gordon, Ga. until his eN
barEment to France,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
A Nation Of inventors.

Foreign Visitor ITO what do you
ascribe the remarkable inventive in
genuity Of Americans"
Host-"Purltan mothers
81 do not understand "
"A boy with that kind Of a mother
has got TO cultivate his inventive
faculties if he is going to have any
fun"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
SHIP REPORTS
SINKING U-BOAT

WASHINGTON, August % -- The ram.
ming and possible sinking OF a Ger
man submarine By an American
steamer near Winter Quarter shoals
of Virginia coast mas been reported
by the captain OF the steamer The
encounter occurred on August Il.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
The Price

Two-thirds of Jones makeup is curl.
osty, the other third wit. A short
time ago he met his neighbor proud.
ly displaying valuable horse. That
is a fine horse you have there, Brown
lie exclaimed cordially. How much
did you give for him."
Il gave my note was the crisp re-
joinder.
well you got him cheap" said
jones'.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
An Aureeina Couple.

Clerk I'D like 10 get week off,
sir, to attend the wedding of friend. 3"
Employer "A very dear friend,
should say. to make you want that
much time"
Cleark sir, after the cere.
mony she will be my wife"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
SEN. OLLIE JAMES
IS SERIOUSLY ILL

Baltimore, August e 49, Senator On
lie NJ. James. OF Kentucky, who has
been patient at John Hopkins hos.
pital for more than two months. was
reported this afternoon to be in con
dition not satisfactory to attending
physicians.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

The Lady--"You say the dog has a
long pedigree
The Dealer Yes, marin, he has.
One of ancestors chewed OFF the
corner of th Magma Charity an an
other of em bit hole in good King
HATRED. Yes marm."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
Some Siuns OF Rain,

The sweating of water pitchers and
coolers indicate that much moisture
prevails in the air. II is worth notic-
ing and using in connection with 9th.
or signs of rains. The dripping If
caves troughS is of the same origin,
aud Is of some value.