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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
SOLDIER LOGGING CAMPS.

Inc old logging camp Of story book
fame has given place to a new one in
which cleanliness and order prevail.
and in which the oggers work under
military discipline and inspection,
says a dispatch from The northwest.
The change mas been brought about
by the coming OF the soldier woods.
men When the government deter
mined to employ signal corps men
as loggers and millmen, the first step
1t took was TO survey nearly 900
camps and mills. The best features
OF logging camps suited to a particu-
lar section were noted. The defects
were studied.
Then construction work was begun
on the logging camps for the soldiers
1t was borne in mind that such a
camp was necessarily of somewhat
temporary nature, Nevertheless. thor
oughly sanitary conditions were cor
sidered Just as necessary for the 100.
WV soldier Woodsmen as for the men
III the more permanent environments.
AS result the lareer camps are
heated with steam or hot water sys.
tens, are lightd by electricity, have
shower baths, drying rooms for wet
Clothing and recreation rooms for the
rogers 1t IS reported that civilian
camps have improved along the same
INES because Of the obvious desira.
blilty OF the better conditions.
The soldiers work under inspection
ana are under discipline only III.
lie less STRIFE. than that of the train.
ing camps. 1t may not be SO pictures.
cue to read about But il has taken
better equipment, order and health
INTO the camps, and the spruce and
hr Tor airplane and ship construction
are coming out Of the forests n
amounts that mark the change a,
worth the time and cost.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
COMB SOUTHERN ILL.
FOR CORN HUSKERS

Springfield. oct. 3D. Corn huskers
in he southern part OF The state are
being sought by jhe state Council
81 Defense Tor hu,eug crop, nos So,
taken care of i'm tbe northern portion
@. the state aCc5rd.ne faword re
ceivei here a oampaign for the
transfer WAS launched ly he council
last Thurs lay.
The shortage of mskars IN ,ha corn
belt-uame.y. central and northern
counties has become So acute that
action has been necessary, says the
council ana tine farm labor experts
of the state feel that the only sur
Plus o. labor cau be found in he
districts where the expected corn has
no. mater.lllzal
Five sectioaa. meetings have been
held in the northern counties TO pre-
pare the way tor tAe huskegs by list.
ing the farms hat need aid. Other
sectional meetings WILL he held later
on IN Bloomington. Peoria, Decatur
Champaign ana Chicago
The farm labor administration in
each county viii make uu The list OF
farms where huskers are needed and
be ready TO send our men from the
southern counties On application
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
FOREST FIRES NEAR
DULUTH KILL 5OO;;
MANY ARE HOMELESS
TWELVE THOUSAND ARE DRIVEN
OUT BY FLAMES THAT SWEEP
NORTHERN DISTRICTS or MIN.
NESOTA AND WISCONSIN.

T Duluth, MINI. Oct 14.-Morc thar
! 500 persons are dead or missing and
at least 1900 have been made home
less by fye fearful forest fires which
have spread across northern Wiscon-
/ sin and northern Minnesota during
the last thir,y-six hours. The prop.
erty loss runs into millions.
seyeuty-dye bodies are in local
morgues.
Cloquet. Brookston Breyator, Co
roma, Adolph. Thompson Arnold
Moose Lake and Wright have been
wiped out
Refugees declared yesterday ihat
charred bodies were seen in these
towns as they were fleeing from the
fire zone. scores Of ham.ets ana hun
dreds of settlers homes have been
destroyed.
The property and timber loss will
surpass that claimed by any Of the
historic fires which have sweep this
region.
Duluth ana Superior seemingly are
safe from devastation The terrific
wind of Saturday night died down
Yesterday. The flames which We're
creeping SO close to the Twin ports
that they destroyed suburban prop.
erty and threatened the great ship
yards at Superior are dying. Many
buildings in Duluth were burned
One hundred and .ighty.two +.
coaches were consumed in Ii North |
ern Pacific yards here.
Reports from the Minnesota fire
zone west of here indicate the con- I
hagrations in the Brainerd -BermiijiI
district are being checked Hundreds
of thousands OF dollars worth OF
property was burned there, however
Home guards, city officials. police
men and civilian volunteers were yes.
terday openly charging that enemy
aliens had something to do with the
conhaeration.
F. J. Logren, fire marshal at a shin
yard, told newspaper men incendi.
aries were frightened from the brush
a short distance beyond the ship yard
Saturday evening.
Members of the Duluth Home
Guard and citizens who have been
fighting the flames and doing rescue
work since Saturday afternoon de.
clared yesterday that they had seen
many bodies
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
AERIAL RMIEs.

One Of the most significant bits Of
war news We have had lately, one
which might be said to mark an
epoch in the history of warfare. told
OF bombing expedition consisting of
moro than $50 airplanes
Flying Is yet SO new to mankind
that the sight OF single plane is
enough to thrill an ordinary civilian
In The war zone, whore it soon be.
comes familiar story, 1t Is seldom
that more than dozen machines are
seen in a single squadron. Yet here
we're over 200 big bombing planes,
accompanied BY 100 swift pursuit ma.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Utica and Vicinity

turned 10 her home in Granville after
visiting with her sister Miss Anna, IN
Utica Tor 4 couple Of days.
Mr. ami Mrs Edward Cowdron Wis
tied with the laJters brother, Robert
CantwelL al St Margaret's Hospital
in Spring Valley Friday He is Sc
riously In With pneumonia.
Mrs Ed Myers has the Spanish in
tluenza.
Thomas Manly received word Fri.
day of the safe arrival of his son
Thomas overseas.
Miss Eva Jones of North Utica is
suffering With pneumonia.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

Laurence Sinden. who is Employed
N Milwaukee, Wis, is VISITING al The
1ome OF his father. jams Smdeu. on
Church street for Il weeL.
AIRS. c. b. Cary was la sale
shopper Friday.
I'd Lewis has returned G IFS home
IN Utica after transactiug business in
Chicago for a few DAYS.
). J. Sheedy attended the ins.alla.
ten OF the Knights Of Columbus Of
ieerS III Ottawa Thursday night
". \. Morrisey is confined to his
home with The influenza.
Hiss Margaret Anderson has re-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

chafIie' trying to amuse himself as
best he could, came out Of the guraro
dragging an old cobwebby umbrella.
Which after much exertion he was
able to open over his head. His grand
mother coming to the door, called
out, Charlie, you put that umbrella
l1ght up this minute" Charlie piped
back' 4 has dot it up and Ise doln
for walk"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

hear any woman complaining we tell
them about Lydia Z. Pinkham 5 Vege-
table Compound and what it did for
me. Mrs, JOHN FRAME, ll2l N. 18th
ST., st. Louis, Mo.
Girls who suffer as Mrs Frame did
should not hesitate to give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, trial. as
the evidence that is constantly being
published proves beyond question that
this grand old remedyhas relieved more
suffering among women than any other
medicine.
For confidential advice write Lydia E.
Plnkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The result Of their forty years expert
ence is at your service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

This is difficult for a woman: To be
lieve the nice little things she tells
other women about her husband.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

While a man may be capable of 10y.
ing two women at the same time. if
he is wise he won't attempt ii.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Creosoted TrestIes the Safest.

creosoted railroad trestles are more
nearly frepro0f than those built Of MI.
preserved timber, as their sound sur
faces do not retain stray sparks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

There are millions Of reasons why
a man can love an heiress. and each
one of them is a silver dollar.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

The average woman is willing to
stand up for her rights anywhere eX-
Cept in crowded street car.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

Two men can hardly talk for ten
minutes without introducing the sub
jeCt Of money or property,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

The undertow of selfishueSs may
not be visible in the current Of love,
but its there just the same.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

man may try TO make a widow
think he could not help loving her,
but she invariably knows better.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

When a man reaches the point that
he is ashamed to admit that he loves
his wife, he will bear watching.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

There are plenty Of men claimint
to come from fine families who ap
pear to be a long way from home
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

20 ped every month
for two daysbecause
4 suffered such pain.
| also suffered from
a " e a k ness and
mother took me to
a doctor but he did
not helpme. Finally
mother m a d e me
take Lydia E. Pink
ham 3 Vege table
Compound and it
has made me strong
and healthy. So
when mother or [
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

CHICAGO REPRESENTATIVES
s. c. Theis Company, S64 Monadnock
Block.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
TO PEOPLE VINO CHAfE

Over one hundred thousand people in this
country have proved that nothing relieves
the soreness Of chatting as quickly and
permanently as sykes Comfor, Powder. I"
Csc at Vinol and other drug stores Trial
Box Free.
The Comfort Powder Co Boston. Mass
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

MINNEAPOLIS REPRESENTATIVE
S. C. Theis Company, zoe Lincoln Bid
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
GIRLS PAINS
AND Weakness
Yield to lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Thousands of Girls Benefited

st. Louis, Mo. -" When I was only
fifteen years old mother had to put me
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

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found at the news depots Of Wheeler
4 Malo, Kneutsl Bros, and Megafin's
Cigar Store.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

Entered as second class matter Nov
30, 1916. at the postoffice at Ottawa,
H.. under the Act OF Oct. 3, 1917.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-06
THE HOME.

Married people would be happier II
home trials were never told 10 the
neighbors
If they kissed and made up after
every quarrel.
If household expenses were proper
toned to receipts.
If they tried to be as agreeable as in
courtship days.
If each would try to support and
comfort the other
II each remembered the other was
human being and not an angel.
II women were as kind to their hus-
bands as they are to their wives
II fuel and provisions were laid in
during the high tide OF summer work.
II both parties remembered that they
married for worse as well as better.
II merf weEs as thoughtful for their
wives as they we're for their sweet
hearts.
IL there were fewer silk and velvet
costumes for the street and more
plain, tidy house dresses.
II there were fewer please darlings'
in public and more polite manners in
private
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-06
MIDWAY AT STATE FAIR

The Midway of fair is where the
people play and the Midway of the
1918 Kentucky State Fair, to be held
In Louisville the week of September
9-14, gives promise of being one of the
most thoroughly delightful, amusing
and diversified Pathways of Pleasure"
that State Fair crowds have ever at
tended Guarantee of unalloyed enjoy
,ment is offered in the fact that the
street will be manned on either side
by the great array of feature shows
touring under the Johnny ]. Jones ban
ner. Every one posted in regard to
Midway attractions is aware of the
fact that there is no Midway organiza-
ton in the country which can boast
q better, cleaner or brighter lineup OF
fun-mediums than the Johnny j. Jones
array, and the pike" Of 1918 is. there
fore. certain to be much-sought sec
ton of the Fair Here the shows will
present fronts of dazzling gold and
myriad colors. topped by flags and ban
,ners and remnants and gay with the
,uuips and quirks OF the "barkers" and
the many bands which distinguish the
Jones' array. From the great wild
animal exhibit which heads the list of
twenty-two Jones shows to the village
of Ldlliputians, who demonstrate their
cleyerness by remarkable perform
ances. the Jones shows are supreme in
GLASS and interest. 1t is the Jones pol
tcy to include everything any other
Midway lineup can boast and to keep
veil in the van OF. the balance OF the
purveyors, and by this policy 1t is
claimed that visitors to the Midway
this year viii be RECALLED with novelties
and features never witnessed in q Mid
way before.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-06
Mako the Home Attraetive.

Have good papers and: magazines;
let the boys and girls subscribe for
them Have music OF some kind, anc
never consider that you have perform-
ed your duty to your children unless
you give them the advantage OF edu-
cation. Let the children that have
talent for music take music lessons;
even il you can't afford to let them
take music lessons until they are good
musicians. why let them take few
lessons and get some knowledge OF
music, and by practice and study they
may become experts. II some OF them
show a telent for drawing or printing
or any other of the arts why cultivate
that talent to the best OF your ability
Always nave your home Well lighted.
OIL or gas is very much cheaper than
having your children wander off, you
know not where, and they naturally
want to go where it is bright and at
tractive.
Let them invite their friends to their
home and then let the parents assist
in entertaining; but don't try to mo-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-06
.LEMONR WHITEN AND
BEAUTIFY THE SKIN
Make this beauty lotion cheaply for
your face, neck, arms and hands.

At the cost of small jar OF ordinary
cold cream one can prepare full guar
ter pint OF the most wonderful lemon
skin softener and complexion beauti-
fer, by squeezing the juice OF two
fresh lemons into "a bottle containing 3
ounces OF orchard white. Care should
be take TO strain the juice through a
fine cloth 50 no lemon pulp gets in.
then this lotion win keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach and re-
move such blemishes as freclSles. sal
lowness and tan and is the ideal skin
sottener, whitener and beautifier
lust try III Get three ounces OF or
chard white at any drug store and the
lemons from the grocer and make up
the face, neck. arms and hands 1t Is
a quarter pint of this sweetly frag-
rant lotion and massage 1t daily into
The face, neck. arms and hands. II is
marvellous to smoother rough. red
hands.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-06
SUNDAY. PROGRAM WITH GREAT
CONCERT WILL OPEN STATE FAIR

Three hundred voices in massed
chorus, an elaborate sacred concert by
Thsviu's Band OF forty accomplished
musicians, wonderful program of vo-
cal specialties by the stars of interna-
tional repute who are connected with
the band, as well as number of we'll
known singers claiming Louisville as
home. and two spectacular, thrilling
flights by the world-famous aviatrix,
Ruth Law, are some of the features
scheduled for the grand Sunday Con-
cert celebration, September 8, which
will precede the official opening of the
sixteenth annual Kentucky State Fair,
in Louisville, on Monday, September g.
The big show itself will be all ready
in gala attire FOR the launching on
Monday, and few could want more
picturesque sight than the great eK-
hibition as 1t rests in cap-a-pie order
for the activities Of the week days.
The myriads of departments and shows
will be ready for the review of the
crowds and the awarding of premiums;
the decorations will be at their crisp
est; the stock placidly in line; the
amusement features available to the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-06
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN
FACE n eRAvELY.

Death borders upon our birth and
our cradle stands In the grave. Men
must endure their going hence, even as
their coming" and to these left behind
with affliction should be one OF tho
wholesome souls of virtue, where faith.
fortitude and patience take root and
flourish During the past few months
the thought OF death not as something
far away in the hazy future, but real in
the minds of the mothers, fathers sis
ters and brothers of the men we have
sent over there" as answer to the call
OF right and humanity. Our young
men have been called upon to go into
battle and offer their bodies and their
lives. The call was glorious sum
mons and II was gloriously answered.
These young men have seen death
others are yet TO see ii, ON every side,
in every form. They went knowingly
and in surety that there was Il point
Of danger 10 be faced and that the
going hence might be for them, Yet
none faltered. n
As the great struggle proceeds the
list of casualties deaths in the ranks
in IN e American armies will grow.
Even now 1t Is gradually lengthening.
and later 1t doubtless viii contain the
names OF those near and dear to many
readers OF this newspaper. The newt
able cannot be avoided. Whatever Of
grief there may be at the loss of a
loved. one surely may be assuagod,
lighteneG. by the thought Of a splendid
ending of life heretofore given over
to the practice of kindly deeds and
civic virtues.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-06
Must Use No More Than Two Pounds
Per Person Month if the Present
Meagre Allied Sugar Ration
Is Maintained.
Stocks VIII Be Short Until Beginning of New
Year-Ration May Be Enlarged Then.

reduction, In Europe the present m.
ton ls already reduced 10 Il minimum.
our Situation.
Tho situation which the Emitted
States faces in It's Efforts 10 maintain
fair distribution Of sugar 70 the Al.
He'd world is as follows:
Sugar supplies throughout the eoun'
try, In homes, stores, factories and
bakeries are at a low ebb. We must
make Increased sugar shipments 10 the
ALLIES.
Production Of American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been disap-
pointing.
Porto Rico eropS have been cur.
JAILED.
Immense sugar stocks In Java can
not be reached on account Of the ship
ping shortage; ships are needed for
troop movements and munitions.
Army and Navy sugar requirements
have increased as well aS those from
the Allies
Nest Industries using sugar have had
their allotment reduced by ene-half (;
some will receive no sugar.
Households should make every ef-
fort to preserve the fruit crop without
sugar. or with small amounts OF sugar.
Later, when the sugar supply Il larg-
err the canned fruit may be sweetened
as II Is used
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-06

Two pounds Of sugar month-half
pound week lhat i the sugar RAJ
ton the U. $, Food Administration
has asked every American 10 observe
until January /, 1919, In order 70 make
sure there shall be enough for our
Army and Navy, for tie Allied armies
and for the civilians of those nations.
BY New Years the world sugar sit
uation win be relieved somewhat by
the new crop, Cuban sugar OF this
years crop win be arriving In this
country
Every available sugar source viii be
drawn on by the Food Administration
during the next winter months to main.
tain sufficient stocks here to keep up
our national sugar supply During DC
toher the ArsI American beet sugar
Will arrive in the markets. BY the
middle OF November some OF our Lou
lsIana cane crop viii be available. All
u this sugar and more may be needed
to keep this nation supplied ON re.
duced ration and to safeguard the Al
lied sugar ration from still further
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-06

visitors, ano the whole as spick and
span as a regiment on parade.
The concert which will be offered
by Thaviu's Band, his vocal stars and
the feature singers of the Louisville
Jubilate Choral Association will be an
elaborate affair Splendid cooperation
in arranging the attraction has been
given the Fair by Fred. o. Neutzel, one
of Louisyille's best-known singers and
music patrons, and the voices to figure
in the Jubilate Chorus will incluL :
such noted singers as Flora Marguerite
Bertelle, Marie Siedfried, Leo Sand.
man and Fred o. Neutzel.
The fights of Ruth Law will be two
in number on Sunday, as well as twice
daily on the week days of the Fair.
Miss Law, who has won worldwide
fame by reason OF her aerial work. as
well as by the splendid service she has
rendered the United States Govern
ment in enlistment campaigns and Red
Cross crusades, will give what prom.
Uses to be the most thrilling exhibition
of her career. She will go after the
altitude record and will attempt to out
do even her own dizzy score in looping.
the-loop.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-06

Automobile racing, one of the most
exciting amusements in the field OF
sport, will be a big feature of the six.
teenth annual Kentucky State Fair,
to be held in Louisville the week OF
September 9-14.
Saturday afternoon Of fair week the
"crack'' drivers OF the world will tear
around the dirt track of the Fairs Gel
ebrated speedway, and will go after
the greatest records the automobile
world boasts at present.
From $500 to $1,000 in cash prizes
will be hung up for each event, and the
contestants will be a galaxy Of stars
selected by Kentucky State Fair Sec
Rotary Fount T. Kremer from the
worlds greatest drivers. Tt list avail
able includes Eddie O,Donnell, the
worlds racing king; Dave Lewis, Pa
cific coast star on both track and
speedway; two of the famous Chevrolet
brothers, first foreigners to compete
over the American speed courses; Bar
ney O1dfield, dirt track veteran of the
lot and rated as the master driver"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-09-06
10000 ENGAGE IN CLUB WORK

Boys and girls in Kentucky to the
number of 10000 are engaged In Club
Work, which includes pig, corn, calf,
and poultry raising. added to which is
canning for the girls. Exhibits Of the
war time industry Of these youngsters
who, in keeping with the million or
more children throughout the country
devoting themselves to service, will
be made at the Kentucky State Fair,
to be held in Louisville the week Of
September 9-14. Over $1,000 has been
offered in prizes and number OF spe-
cial premiums listed, among the most
interesting of which is Governor STAN
ley's prefer of three pure-bred Tam
worth pigs to the winner Of the pig
club work for 1918. They will be on
exhibition at the Fair in an ornately
decorated booth and will be hotly con-
tested for.