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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29

Bravery and SuttGns.

"When | was In the RANKS" Johns
second lieutenant tells HIN tJohn Ed
ward Martin is the recruit hero OF
"rhe Single Star by Capt. f. H..
GrierSon), tour crowd was inspected
by famous general When he'd look
ed at every badge and hutton he said:
Lads. remember that the biggest
dandy makes the best soldier" What
he meant was that the 1nun who takes
a pride in himself an0, keeps himself
smart whether he's rn parade or
souare-pushing round The town-that
mans going TO be the fellow you can
rely on when bother happens. Clean.
ing buttons may seem all d nom
sense TO n man who's come out to
fight for his country, but its not It's
lust one of the lirtleithingS that help
to make up the big things-and the
big things'll come lal0ng fast enough,
don't you worry"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29
ILLINOIS SECOND
AS coal CONSUMER

Springfield. Aug. 29.-Conserve fuel
in Illinois thislyear. This is the ad-
vice being seut ont by Joseph Har-
rington, Administrative engineer Tor
the United States fuel administration
He has appealed to all classes Of con
sumers to all in every way possible
in the saving DR. coal.
Illinois consumed last year 3I755,-
600 tons of bitlminous coal exclusive
of the amount shipped for railroad ex-
which places this state second in the
amount of soft coal consumed for
home purposes. Mr.. Harrington de-
clares. Pennsylvania was first with a
total of 43,376.000 tons.
The other elading states are:
Ohio, 32,725,000 tons
Indiana, 21,72o GEO tons.
New York, f9.70O,00O tons.
Michigan, l3524oO0 tons.
Missouri. 11,2S9,000 tons,
Massachusetts, lo,62o 900 tons.
Alabama, 1888 ,000tons
Wisconsin, 1922 900 tons.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29
GOOD ROADS CAMPAIGN
Is WELL UNDER WAY

Springfield, Aug. 20 Illinois edu
cational program in behalf OF the $780,
100000 good roads bond issue is well
under way. Speakers are touring the
state explaining the issue to the pub.
lie
Headquarters for the campaign has
been opened at the La Sale hotel in
Chicago with officials of the Illinois
Highway Improvement association in
charge. Speakers are being furnish
ed by the headquarters. These speak
ers talk at farmers institute meet.
ings, chautauquas, county centennial
celebrations, county fairs and other
groups
The campaign is also being carried
to the moving picture playhouses OF
the state. There various slides Illus
trate the necessary improvements.
The $50 900, 900 bond issue will be
voted on at the coming election. Tn
der the plan automobile license fees
will be collected to pay OF the bonds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29
HEARTS OF THE WORLD
COMING TO GAYETY'

DIV. Grifiith's Heats of the World
will be the attraction at the Gayety
Theatre, for four Gays starting Thurs
day night. Sept. 9Th Matinees Will be
given Friday Saturday and Sunday
1t required eighteen months To TAX
Hearts Of the World and many o.
the big scenes are of actual battle.
filmed on the battle fields of Franc
with the oftifial aid ana assistance .
the BIRTHS | nd French Governments.
The bait ft'enes from a back ground
10 a prftyt romantic story In which
there is a Sielighful vein of comedy
running thrdEeh the plot. MI the DIS
personages the war are SHOWN IN
the picture -'eneral PerShins David
I,lovd Geo. President Poincare OF
France. tia lwss of England. Belgium
and ItaIy Y llhal Joffre OF France,
and other Cd al figures directing the
great conflic The troops of the Al
lied nations r shown in action. The
neonle of FRI re are seen eyacuating
their villages N the beginning OF hos
tiiities. The arrival Of American
troops and or Rainbow Division
rushing to the front line trenches to
assist the F'rsnch in stemming the
tide of the ontlshing Huns Through
out the entire production, occupyins
three hours ID the unfolding OF the
story. there is the spirit OF love ana
sacrifice which carries message TO
CIVILIZATION. Inspiring patriotism
Hearts OF the World" comes here di-
rect from a remarkable run OF seven
months at TIE olympic and Colonial
theatres. ChieSgo, and the same sym
phony orchestra Of twenty musicians.
the big crew bf expert stage mechan-
les and all tie equipment employee
during the Chicago run Will be brought
here for this Engagement.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29
Prepare for the Hot Wave.

The hot sun is doubly dangerous If
there is a mass of undigested food
in the stomach, causing distress and
auto intoxication casting congesting
poisons throughout the system. Foley
Cathar-ic Tablets give prompt and
sure relief. They act gently but do
their work thoroughly They cleanse
the bowels, sweeten the stomach and
benefit the liver Recommended for
indigestion, biliousness, bad breath,
bloating, gas or constipation.
w. d. Duncan, Druggist, Ottawa, III
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29
How May ShinqIss?

To figure the number of shingles Il
house will requilr proceed as follows
Measure the length of the roof to be
covered. Measure the distance from
one cave over the peak to the other
cave. These dimensions necessarily
are in feet. Multiply the dimensions
together. Divide by 100. The quotent
win be the number Of thousand shin
giles required. To determine the num-
Der of bundles, multiply this number
by fOur.-FOrm Life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29
Food in the Far North.

Reindeer stew and roast water fowl,
hear meat ar II walruS stew are among
the dishes offered in Labrador. Green
land ana Farce islands. In time Il
taste may he acquired for these things
ii one is frozen in long enough To he
Of Il grateful spirit. Coar>c bread.
plenty of goldfish. cranberry jam or a
bluehcrry (dricD cake may help mat
tiers along.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29
A CANDIDATE OF MERIT.

r. G. Soderstrom is being promi-
nently mentioned for the Republican
nomination for state legislator He
not only should be nominated by the
republicans, but should be elected by
all parties. The Free Press supported
Mr.. Soderstrom when he was can
didate for the state assembly on the
progressive ticket, and is pleased to
support him now on the republican
ticket. A student, broad minded and
honest in his convictions, Mr. Solder
strom is qualified to represent this
district in the legislature at Spring
field Editorial Streator Free Press
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29
HARD SKIN" AND
FOOT CALLUSES
Magic! Peel them off without
pain or soreness

~s"s"s's-s+ss'
Don't suffer! A tiny bottle Of Freq
one costs but few cents at any drug
store Apply a few drops on the
toughene,l caluses or hard skin on
bottom ID feet, then lift those painful
spots right of with fingers. Corus also!
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29

Quincy Following an alleged
lovers Quarrel Mrs. Myrtle Cocker,
aged IS dared James Flatt to Kill her.
Flat is said to have drawn a revolver
and shot her killing her instantly.
He was arrested
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29
ILLINOIS BRIEFS

Rock Island - Women messengers
employed in the Arsenal here are US.
jug roller skates 10 facilitate travel in
passing out tools from cribs, operat
ing machines trimming drawings and
marking tools.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29

Beleyilie 49, Claiming the company
is operating at loss at cents a
mile the Alton, Granite City and ST.
Louis Railway Company has tled an
injunction proceedings in the Belle
vile Circuit Court to prevent the
state from enforcing the cent pas.
senger law
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29

II you havo lost anything you can
ind II BY advertising In the Free Trad.
er-JournaL
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29

Optimistic Thought.
Teach the art Of saving 10 the poor
md soon thcra will be- no poor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29

Rockford - As soon as a suitable
place can be found in Rock River
1000 negro soldiers OF the lGlst depot
brigade at Camp Grant will be hap.
tized, the minister Private James T.
Jones has announced
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-29

Springfield -- John II. Walker, pres
ident OF the Illinois Federation OF
Labor has announced his support OF
Tom kennady's candidacy tor inte.
national vice president OF the United
Mine Workers Union Of America,
Kennedy is from Hazelton, Pa,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

@15.25.
Sheep - Receipts, 5000: market,
steady, strong: native, $11.259 1880;
western, $13.5O@15.40; lambs, $3.50
@1775; western, $IS.00G1s.0o; ewes.
s10.25@14.75. $40
ST. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS, June Cattle
receipts $500; market strong. Native
beef steers, $11.50a17.6O; yearling
steers and heifers. $3.50@15.50: cows,
81. 50613.75; stockers and feeders.
sS.50@12.00; calves. s7.T5@14.00;
cows and heifers, $6.O0@14.50-
Hog receipts 1880: market steady.
Mixed and butchers, $3.50 916.90;
good to heavy, $16.60916.S0: rough,
S15.ooG15,5o; light, s16.75G16.9o;
pigs. $16.25@16.90; bulk, s16.50@16 80
Sheep receipts 1900; market stronG
Ewes, s12O0@1400; lambs. $4,000
COPS; Gamers and choppers, $1,000
1000
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, June 6.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1.500: market, strong;
steers, $11.eG617.50: cows and heif-
ers, S750@1625; calves, sS.50913.f5.
Hogs - Receipts. 1000; market,
steady; bulk, $16.50@16.70: heavy.
SIG. 60m16.75; medium, $16.50@16.75i
medium, $1650@16.75; light, $4,000
1856.
Sheep Receipts, 1000; market,
strong; lambs, $15.50@20.65; ewes,
$11 .OO@1S.00; wethers, $6.50915.00.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA. June 6.-Cattle Re.
ceipts, $500; market, 10000 higher;
steers, s12.25@17.70; cows and heif-
ers, $7.50@14.00; stockers and feed
ers, $500 1900; calves, $S.00912.75;
bulls and stays, $1G00@12.5O.
Hogs-Receipts, 11,700; market, 10c
lower; bulk, s16.6O@16.7O; top, $3.50.
Sheep = Receipts, 100; market,
steady, strong; yearlings. $4,000
1850: wethers, $14.50@1s.50; lamos,
s16.25@19.75; ewes, S12.50@13.50.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, June 6.-Butter-Cr
cry extras, 41@411Rc; creamery
standards, 41@41A; dairy extras. 3S
@40hc; dairy firsts, 34@36Tlc.
Eggs - Ordinary firsts, 27@29c;
firsts. 29031kc.
SIS. 50@15. so; light, SIG. 1915. 90;
pigs, SIS .00617 .25.
Cattle - Receipts, 10000; market,
steady; beeves. sI1.25G17.75; cows
and heifers, s775614.75; stockers and
feeders, IS. 75m13.T 70; calves, IS 90
ericas, 22622Ac
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, June 6.--Flour market
dull, unchanged.
Potatoes-Receints- AZ cars Wis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

counts Il is whz. we do He may
bend cur lines; he may even break
them. but he cannot break our spirit
With our heads up and cur hearts
unbcEed, the end is certain"
He declared Germany can never
win the war
Right and liberty. he said. would
triumph over the gospel of might
The secretary revealed that naval
casualties 10 date were thirty-eisht
officers and 65e men and that fifty
five men had been inteEned and ssven
made prisoners
Ensigns who graduated today en-
ter at once on duty aboard fighting
ships.
Saw No Submarines.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. June s.
Az American liner carrying 204 pas
ssngers, more than half of whom
were American soldiers and members
of naval gun crews, arrived here to-
Gay from Panama
The ship followed the same course
north as the Norwegian ship Eids-
void, latest reported victim Of Ger
man unGersea boats, but did not
sight any of the raiders, much to the
disappointment of the soldiers and
members Of the gun crews
To Lure Boats Back
LONDON, June English news
papers believe the submarine opera
tons along the American coast are
intended to lure back American de-
stroyers and patrol boats now in
European waters. but are confident
this objec. win not be accomplished.
Bonbardment OF American coast
cities is. considered entirely probable.
sAs has been anticipated since the
Deutschland's voyage, fighting sub
marine has succeeded in crossing the
Atlantic" the Express said.
The U boat pirates will have p'en-
ty of opportunity for mischief in the
western Atlantic II is possible that
some American seaboard town viii be
bom5arded
The extension OF the o boat cam
paign will mean some loss and dam
age with certain retribution and the
hardening of American determination
America realizes the threat Of a
submarine blockade is intended TO
lure back American patrol boats aud
destroyers now in Eurc1.~an waters
America can protect herself and help
us, too"
The first news OF submarine opera
lions on the other side Of the Atlantic
were published here yesterday after
noon
The Graphic said:
This desperate search for o boat
victims is proof of the straits to which
Germany has been reduced. That
they got so many victims is due 10 the
unegpectedness of the attack. Now
that it has been warned, the United
States will be prepared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

greatly ortruu1bered, held its ground
for three quarters of an hour. inflics-
< ing losses on the enemy and retired
only when its ammunition Was almost
/ exhausted. Our casualties were yery
light
During the night OF June to one
CT our patrols operating in Lorraine
penetrated The enemyjs posrrion and
advanced behind the second line
trenches. 1t inflicted on the enemy
losses in killed and wounded and with
drew successfully under cover OF Oar
rage from orr Stokes mortars.
"A French report Of the work OF an
American machine gun battalion
which has recently been in action at
the Ctateau-Thterry includes the fol-
lowing:
ON Mag 81 the enemy threaten
10 take Chateau-Thierry attempting to
flank the town on our left and a
breach was produced TIE blank ma
chine gun battalion. L. s a. was i'm
mediz1ely thrown into Chateau-Thfer-
~ With q colonial infantry battalion.
Immediately the Americans reinforced
the entire defense, especially at the
end OF the bridge. Their courage and
ability as marEsmen evoked the ac-
uiration OF all.
"sCrushed by our fire the enemy
hesftated and as a result OF counter
attacks. vigorously supported by the
American machine guns they were
thrown beyond the edges OF the town
Chateau Thferry remained entirely IN
our hands. On the first OF June to-
wards night, taking advantage OF
darkness, the Germans stole toward
the large bridge in which direction
they penetrated through the western
suburbs to the banks Of the Marine.
In order TO mask their movements
they made use OF smoke bombs which
made the aim of the machine guns
very difficult.
sat the same time the town under
went an extremely violent lombard
ment At the moment when the Ger
mans arrived on the large bridge and
believed themselves to be in posses
sion OF the same, terrific explosion
DESTROYED the central pier. Some
Germans who had already crossed,
were taken On the south bank. The
American machine guns neld the south
bank and gave protection for the with
craEaI Of troops retiring from the
northern section for the purpose OF
crossing the bridge prior to its de-
struction Here again the courage OF
the Americans was beyond all praise
The Colcnials themselves though &C
custoued TO acts of bravery. were
struck by the wonderful morale in the
face OF fire the GOODNESS and the ex-
traordinary steadiness OF their allies
The watchfulness OF the Americans
never failed them and with their ma
chine guns playing upon the approach
es of the DESTROYED bridges and loot
bridges, they prevented any re-attack
BY the enemy"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.
CHICAGO, H., June O.
chieaa 90 Cash Grain.

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, June 6.-Corn-No. 2
yellow, s1.6o61 so; No. 3 yellow. $50
m1.5s: No. yellow, s1.44m1.45; No.
IS yellow, s12S@1.35; No. 6 yellow,
sf12911S; No, 5 white, s1.22@1.E5;
No white, s1.20.
Oats-No. 3 white, 74@75c; stand
ard, 75@75kc.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, Ill, June 6.-Corn-Mar-
yet, 1d1Oc higher; No. white, $f.30;
No. s white, s123; No 3 yellow,
s153; No. 5 yellow, S1.29; No. vel
low, s1.22h 61.23; No. 5 mixed, $1.25;
No. 6 mixed, s1.22@1.23.
Oats-Market. unchanged, &c high
er: No. white. 73hc; standard, 74c.
Chicago Live Stock
CHICAGO, June 6.--,Hogs-Receipts
25. 900; market, 10000 lower; mixed
and butchers, $4,000 1915; good
heavy, SIG 6o117. 10; rough heavy,
Cheese-Twins, 21Ac: Young Am
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06

ed. For the first time since the new
GriEe started. t5s German var ONCE
failed 10 claim any gains.
The French coumuntque said that
NUMEROUS attempts Of the enemy 10 ac-
vance Al different points we're repuls-
Cd atth serious Losses.
North Of the Aisne and between the
aisae End the Ourcq, French counter
attacks regatne5 some ground and re
suited IN capture OF 200 prisoners
Berlin claimed successful advances
AND rome prlsonsrz~ IL Flanders. tut
said the situation IN the Champagne
Vas unchanged
Field Marshal Hsfg reported the
usual raiding and artillery activities
On the Pfcar6y and Flanders front
There was limited artillery hiring
along the whole Italian fronI.
Not DIGGING in Yet.
by Henry WOOD United Press stan
CcrrespondenLl
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES On
THE MARINE. June 6.-Deg3ite the
present Etabilfzatfor OF the Marine
battle front from Chateau-Thierry 20
Soyon- there IL no indication on the
part OF the Germans either 70 en-
trench or 10 fortify themselves which
might siaow an intention 10 rest on
their present line.
Consequently the battle nay be re-
gumed with increased intensity al any
moment
The Germans have brought up a-tfl-
fery and have relieved their decfmat-
ed divisions.
In the meantime the allies have
been steadily Strengthening their Pc
sfttous, especially along the harne
and the yiEIersEotterers forests Bor1
OF thsge positions are Indispensable
TO the Germans, especially Tor The
purpose Of protecting their TANKS De-
fore undertaking the march toward
Paris along the Ourc2 and the Marns.
On Left Of Front
PARIS. June Ct is clearly evil
dent that action viii develop farther
10 the left OF the present battle front,
probably or the Montdidier and Soy-
IN frcnt," Marcel Hutfn, French mill
-ary expert, declared today
THE right wing Of the crown
princes army doubtless is preparing
Tor violent pressure north OF Com
oiegne lin the vicinity of LassiEny)-"
One Company knnihiiated.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES On
THE MARINE, June S.-The gTenadier
company OF the second division OF the
prussian guard, was completely ami
lilated by French aerial lombard
nent the night of June 2-3, it was
definitely established today
Other German losses established
o date are indicative OF their losses
n general. involve twenty-efght re-
ierye divisions which were engaged
lure /. One regiment lost thirty per
.ent of it's electives while individual
companies OF other regiments were re-
.uced TO seventy or eighty men The
bird company of the Ninety-eighth
egiment lost ffty-six men out Of a
otal Of 80.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce.J
CHICAGO, June 6.-Weakness in
grain futures on the Chicago board of
trade at the opening was overcome
quickly by adverse crop reports.
Heavy rains particularly in Iowa.
and numerous cases Of replanting
were indicated by the trade as rea-
sons for good advances later. Oats
moved sympathedcally throughout the
trading. Provisions were somewhat
lower on a weaker hog market.
June corn opened late at 1878, mp
81 and advanced rs before noon. July
corn was unchanged at the opening,
1871. but later gained Us cents.
August corn opened down % at 1873
and subsequently advanced "a cents.
June oats opened late at ", up ".
and gained rs thereafter. July oats
was unchanged at the opening, 66k.
but advanced ss later. August oats
opened at e1k,. down ~ and rapidly
gained u.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-06
Late Market Quotations

Mimi. s1.106125; new springs,
G2.25.
Live poultry-Fowls. 2IE:; %
25c: geese, 13c; turkey, 2gc !,
Pork market unsettled. Mess, y
@4S.0o.
i Lard market easier. Middle
spot, S23.9O@24.00.
| Sugar, raw. market quiet. Gem
gal test, $60.05.
Sugar. refined, market quiet.
loaf. SS.95; crushed. $50: poTds
$3.50; graduated, s7.45.
Coffee Rio No. z on spot SIT
Tallow market quiet City y
special, tic.
Hay market easy. No, l sl.iag,11
No. 8, S1.0011.15; clover. sl.le95
Dressed poultry market fl'm
keys. 25639c; fowls, 26GSec'
Csc.
Live poultry marlret uns1
Ducks, CSC: broilers, 5od6Sc
Cheese market firm. s'sR
common to special. 1692Sc'
common to specials, 5Glgc' -,
Butter market steady. Reeep
145. Creamery extras, 43c; DAM
35643c; imitation creameH
33h@34c.
Egg market firmer. ReceiM
Nearby white fancy, 42die.
mixed fancy, 30G37c; fresh
CSC.
Horses and Mules. ..
sST. LOUIS, June -
Dealers report local trade noL :
as a week ago. Order puya
ever, are taking good, Dig, "a,
chunks and drafts, well nn nm
unchanged prices. and the ~
such kinds is none too iIpe. ID
is also a fair call for topg
mares. but they must nav oss
1150 pounds and up oelns .,.ss
The market for in-between s r
GLIDING thin, halffat ar
chunks and small southein'
ceedingly draggy. 80
Draft horses. extra '..--.fp
Eastern chunks ..-....., u
Farm mares, southern '!p0 il
Illinois farm mares II;
Southern horses, choice -, 4
Southern horses, medium
southern horses, cheap "
Plugs ..-.......' IN ths
,Mules-Dealers were 10 tf
mission alleys early ioon rry ftes
miners and big mules ca ssev u
nice smooth hair, but . sanvishs
clined to take hold on ul 70 d
that they would be fofe ITO 90
while in order to put NV
for ready sale "a
16 to 1914 hands '.''
Is to 1914 hands
Is hands
IA to 141z hands
IL to 1S1a hands ..''.