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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08
GIVES FACTS ON EELc
Writer Says Eggs won't develop in
Fresh Water

fTssh wafer
The cgg Of an eel will moi devotion
III fresh water. 1t took the naturalists
long time to make The discovery.
Centuries passed, Indeed, before an"
ri the wise men knew that eels pro.
duced EGGS.
The fish were ven known in The
days OF Aristotle, and pr1cd u food.
buf that astute scholar Taught thar
they were without soy aud produced
pontaneouaJy from the earih's en-.
trails. Plmy agreed with him as 10
'heir sex. hui affirmed that they rub
red themselves AGAINST The roclis,
hereby setaping particles Of slime
f'om their skins which developed into
eels.
u was not until 1871, that a nalu.
ialist. az italian. BY The WAY. ideuii.
lieu female eel. He taught that the
touhg were born alive from the.r
mothers More than 100 years after.
ward, another man of science su,
oeeded J. detecting II male eel. thus
oreilhrowins al last the teaching o.
tiistollo.
khoWlcdgc of eels advanced 81
Slowly for the simple reason .ta, liz y
were studied only in their summer
homes. hodlos Of lrosh water. The,
% hot spawn there. An unerfing liz
STINT leaches them that their eggs
reed the Ftiniulation Of brackish wa
ter to develop them into activity.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08
United States Seashore Cities

Seashore cities small and stsanv
sillages In winter. great. busting e.rias
ia Summer--are now so mum ,rnus .hat
hey San hardly he counted. They dot
the coast IRON Maine Ia Flo,ita. thu
gulf coast has ANY number os pretty.
slluhrtoiis bathing spots. ant. the Pa
c.hc coast. from trays uarber 10 San
Diego. ahourds In ocean resorts. The
-nlF coast aud the lower Pacific Coast
nave the advantage. however. OF all.
'he-year-roH1d bathing: the Atlantic
coast season is about three months
)Giy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08
Flying Grasshoppers.

A species OF grasshopper known 10
be capable of flying great distances Is
ut times found far from land. The
bureau Of entomology recently received
one Of these insects which Ind beer
captured at sen, 1900 miles from the
African coast The specimen was
caught on the deck Of Norwegian
vessel, and was one of great swarm
OF the insects encountered In that 70.
glon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08

osheT sives lectures, DID I 81 differ
encef
A POSTMASTER is like hoy fhoatinz
off fireworks Often he thinks he +
settins off skyrOcket and IL prove
20 be 4 sduib
A. every banquet there comes a timr
when they excuse the walters ana b.
I'm the speeches; and many Is tLe
time | have wished TO heaven wefe
: v1lter-ETom Judge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08
Rich Lands in cuha

The mountain regions Of Cuba in.
e'dde many rifses and valleys or ex-
tfemaIs fertile lnad. nearly all IN
Touched and existing practically as
thes lid before the ttme II tic span.
lar,lS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08
A FATAL. QUESTION,

This" said the editor. describes
the invention in graphic style, but
sou haven't made it complete
NO" said the reporter.
NO. You haven't said that it is
destined TO revolutionize the indus
tfv"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08
Repair Shops Portable

The enormous use of aeroplau. 6
during the European Nar ha> resulted
/, an extensive uae Of special motor
pfoplane repair shops.
These portable aeroplane factories
were first used by the French. aud
re marvels OF ingenuity. for, in add
;.op 10 carrying propellers and wings
ior aerOplanes, they are fitted will
iathes. drilling machines, iceees and
II fact, most of the apparatus neces.
sary TO completely rebuild au aero
.ane, except. of course, the engine.
Fitted with powerful engines these
aeroplane motors can set mp 2 tieme'
dous speed despite their weight. an.
re quickly on the scene Of Gny aero
riane smash.
In the roofs OF many Of these mo
tors, BY he way. are WINDOWS or open.
lnes through which an observer can
watch the flight Of the aeroplanes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08
Character In Csunss -s7ce.

4 ran a. integrity. sincerity anl
good Hafure can never IL concealed.
for rs character Is wrought into his
Observation-Disclosures Aurellus.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08
SHRAP-NEL


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$50 ,t,;5 ma n, taa- .ur, "a.
~ lsr.r- In, ,rc.. raI. 1rss-
a.. - tho ---3.+- Z, f4.z c...4.r
$780,,
pear SitFd-'.
The var aiil uo- &s- H9er .-f
| banded In France t1c1y.
Shrap voa nave 10 ldt. H.. So
he ocean il. u'- wonder IA lie Al
~ fishes don't - tfawueg the
81 VOYAGE wasn't AZ sll rx.u.uE /
.ayed in ny nerth att tha vas o1 o.
wasn't sea sick nor na.b.s. ~,
lat because wears 40 / mld usu,
& trim down 10 Starved ltook "a ,1e
Gamer Watkins. and ,nct wtat
m he Rush street dock Cle1s no 10
fiiwauhee, SO you can seo I'm au I'D
ailor No. wasn't sea siek. IN. So
'dnt have much else % do So
.mqht Id Just get all tho res, | could
Sc when got - France ia ne, j
my strength to end the W.. And
here amt no doubt about il am 4o-
ing to end IL. tell you. il makes me
EEL sorry for the ka.Scr-wa1n II
started this FUSS back in II he DIDN'T
h'nk that Heeza Lyer was going 10
e up against him or by heck I'll bet
he'd have thought twice about that In.
vasion In Belgium.
Well, Shrap. | don't know whore we
landed, as couple Of sailors carried
me OF the boat and ] asked EN- why
incl they couldn't leave a man die in
peace, But they didn't make no an,
swer, and | think Ill write u ny
uncle Congressman Whitewash, about
it,
France amt much Of place.
Shrap ! never seen such an isner4ht
bunch Of people in my life and I've
been in Stroa,or several times Do
YOU know. Shrap. they seem AWFUL
stupid --they cant understand plain
United States at all met French,
nan right atter landed, ard | says
to him: Gotta match and he te-
ran TO ia5ber 1T me Ike somebody
down TO tn Federal pla,e settlement.
Thon kinda got Il thru my heal that
he was taking French--y0u Know |
always was smart. Shrap, D1iin4 my
three months intensive training At N
officers camp ! learned French. Of
course; s. ! Gays to him: Polly 700
match?" and be sfgglc1 and iathored
scme more,
Tnea J says t. him Well you
lriuniug s7u Of 4 turkish Trophy do
YOU polly 40 Fron2ey?'
And he says. we, wee" and
tnOugnt ne Nd toipS 10 cry ABOUT II,
he was that glad
So you see. cGdications 4 hello 10
any man. We vas Getting on fire.
and ! was F,aa | learned French, So
| says, real slow; AL tight yol
reilly Fronaey i'ne. now gimme q
match.
And he labberod somo more, and
alked with his hands Ike the time
Herman Hexter tried to sell me salt.
and he didn't understand pain United
States Al all. | cont see whore ne
was raised or what kind Of public
schools they cot in France az all, Aly
hrec year Old kid in America knoHe
~,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08
ONE VIEW OF HER.

Business Caller docking at photo
graph this is a picture OF Mrs
Feckinoton, suppose?
peckington-Yes; that's her when
she getting her picture tax
en.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08

The British museum contains the
eldest known examples Of Chinese
writing In the form Of animals bones
Inscribed with characters.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08

Invite alt YOUR friends TO Thanks
sivins dinner. 50 there will be plent,
there 10 laugh at the man who earyes
the turkey.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08

A man seldom realizes tie worth.
lessDesa OF bis earthly postess..my
until he tries to pawn them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08

The worlds greatest iodtGe works
are In Chile. having an annual output
IT 100000 pounds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08

Nearly every pretty girl is a piano
hamper, and nearly every hcmely Ngl
is a good cook.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08

The man who thinks he is he whole
thing doesn't waste and time trying %
conceal Il from others.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08

II ynu 7..,c los. ANYTHING YOU can
nd It by Advertising in tie Free Trad.
r.Journni
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08

There's no place like home FOR a
yours mans best girl.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08

A whale struck hy harroon has
oeen known 10 dive at the rate Of 800
yards Ia q minute.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
IS LOSER
when CUT OUT OF
MAIL PRIVILEGE
Treasurer Of Daily Edited by
Victor Berger Denies Con-
Germ Received Aid
from Brewers. .

Chicago, Dec. H.-Testimony
dealing with the financial affairs OF
the Milwaukee Leader, the socialist
daily, of which Victor L. Berger is
editor, was given today at the trial
of the five socialist chiefs charged
with conspiracy to violate the es-
pionage law. N5s.t e.,-
Frederick Rehfeld, secretary and
business manager of the paper, tes-
tilted that Arthur Brisbane owned
1000 shares in the paper until four
or five months ago, when he sold
his interests after he had decided
to buy an afternoon paper of his
own in Milwaukee. The witness
said the Alfred Brisbane fund also
owned 1000 shares of stock in the
paper.
Rehfeld denied that the paper had
ever received any financial aid from
brewers or any pro-German organ
ization. He said the barring of
the paper from the mails in October,
1917, resulted in a loss of 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
"Bn" Hohenzollern
Has 100000 Cash
in Bank in Holland

Amerongen, Dec. 27.-(By Asso-
rated Press,)-William Hohenzol-
lern attended the usual daily morn
ing religious service in the Bentinck
castle today. Only the personal
suite of the former emperor and the
former empress were present.
The Bentinck family, which owns
all the land in the district, went to
the village church, where the
Christmas service attracted many
of the peasantry.
1t is understood on good author
ity that the former emperor's per-
sonal cash fortune is guarded safely
in an important Dutch bank, where
it was sent when he quit Germany.
The fortune, according to the same
authority, amounts to more than
Gl,0O0,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
New Board Will Boost
French Products in U. S.

New York, Dec. 27.-The Franco
American board of commerce and
industry has been organized to de-
velop American markets for French
products, with headquarters in Paris
and New York, it is announced here.
Branches are being established
throughout France. French manu-
iacturers will be offered facilities
tor selling their merchandise in the
United States.
Ambassador Jusserand is honor
airy president of the board. Tie
governors include American and
French bankers and manufacturers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28

done its work admirably and we shall
not have any changes to make in
that. Our business will be with the
trade fleet" a
Director General Rossiter has re-
ceived instructions to proceed al
once to put the plan into effect. The
French, Belgium and Italian gov
ernments, it is understood, viii well
come representatives in their CAPT
tails with whom they can deal d.
rect.
Open Trade With Alsace.
Washington, Dec. 27.-Special
consideration of trade with Alsace
and Lorraine and rapidly broaden
ing program for trade with many ma
tons was announced yesterday by
Chairman Mccormick of the war
trade board.
The board has ordered that goods
may be shipped to AlsaceN and Lor-
raine under the blanket export
license recently granted to France.
The French government, howevr, to
prevent shipments reaching improp-
er hands will require import certifi-
Gates for ali goods to the two pro-
vlnces.
Reaches Many Lands.
The general resumption of trade
relations, Mr.. Mccormick stated. as
now in prospect reaches countries
from the Arctic ocean to the
tropics. Resumption of private trade
with Finland under adequate con-
troll is under immediate considera-
ton, it was stated. The precise foim
of control has not been determined,
but it was learned a possible pro7
cedure under consideration was the
formation of inter-allied trade coun-
ellis by the consuls of Helsingsfors
of the associated governments to
work in connection with the inter-
allied trade council at Stockholm
for the obtaining of proper guaran-
tees from importers that goods
would not reach enemy hands.
Export licenses to approved con-
signees and approved destinations
in Russia as we'll as import licenses
under similar conditions have been
authorized by the Board. 1t was
stated, however, that trade rela-
tons with the bolshevik sections of
Russia are not being considered.
Trade to Serbia and Roumania is
being resumed and it was an
nounced that notice soon would be
given of opening of trade facilities
with Syria, Palestine and Mesopo-
tamia.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
Admiral Blue to Take
New Position on Monday

Washington, Dec. T.-Rear Ad-
miral Victor Blue, recently Appoint
ed chief OF the bureau of investiga-
ton, and who has just returned
home from Europe in command of
the battleship Texas, will take up
his duties at the Navy department.
Monday, Secretary Daniels an
nounced today. Admiral Mayo,
commanding the Atlantic fleet, and
the nine rear admirals, composing
the nava! board OF selection, also arc
coming to Washington this week,
TIL. board meets December so to
consider recommendations for pro-
motions for officers of the higher
grades.
During Admiral Mayo's stay in
Washington Secretary Daniels eX-
poets t. discuss with him and Ad-
miral Blue plans which will keep Of
hcers more permanently on the va
rious ships of the feet than has been
possible during the war emergency.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
WORLD PLAN FOR
US. TRADE NOW
BEING CREATED
Shipping Board Will Open Of.
fees in Various Cites to
Handle Problems of
+.
Commerce.

Paris, Dec. 27.-The United States
shipping board has decided to create
a permanent world organization for
the purpose of handling the govern
ment's trade feet with the greatest
effectiveness. u
"We will open at once Offices in
London, Paris and Rome" said Ed
ward N. Hurley, chairman Of the
board.
From these cefiters," Mr.. Hurley
continued. will be directed 10 or IL
other Offices, such as in Shanghai.
Yokohoma and Bombay in the east;
Genoa in Italy; Buenos Aires, VAL
paraiso and Rio Janeiro in South
America, and at Rotterdam and Ant
werp. Take for example vessels
bringing supplies to Belgium or
France. 1t is OF the greatest i'm
portance that we have quick turn
around. 1t may be of advantage to
re-route vessel on this side to India
or to South Africa.
i To Direct National Fleet.
"The London, Paris or Antwerp
Offices would have precise informa-
stion and be able to consign ship
without delay for its most efficient
use. The subordinate centers are es-
sential especially to direct our ma
tional feet. They will be managed
by practical shipping men who will
be assigned to their posts from the
United States. ,s
"There will be no interference
with the War departments handling
Of ships.
81 @The service of supply has really
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28

Lord Northcliffe, chairman of the
London headquarters of the British
Mission to the United States, in a
recent address in Paris, declared
that the proposed league of ma
tons, in his belief, was the most
important of the fourteen points of
President Wilson, and said he was
hopeful that means would be found
to make it practical.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
HERE'S JOY FOR
men Who MUST
BUY CLOTHING
Prices Already Have Begun to
ReCede, Retailer Testifies
at Packing House
Wage inquiry.

Chicago, Dec, T.-George Lytton
of Chicago, one of the country's
largest retail dealers in mems cloth
ing and furnishings, believes that a
recession in prices from the war
maximum is already under way.
Mr.. Lytton so testified today as
witness in the packing house arb'-
tration. Jobbers in woolens, he sad,
are now making voluntary reduc.
tons in prices, and in some cases
have reduced the price Of goods al
ready ordered at stated prices. but
not yet delivereds Clothing, he said
he thought would decrease but lit
tie during 1919, as retailers have al
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
May Visit Switzerland.

Berne, Dec. 27.-The Swiss gov
eminent has received a telegram
from the American State depart
ment saying that it had been in
structed by President Wilson to
thank the government for its invita-
ton for the president to visit Swift
erland. The president, it was
added, was unable to decide at pres
ent whether he would be able to &C
cept, but appreciated the invitation
as fresh proof of the friendship be-
tween the two countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
California Air Schools
to Dismiss Many Officers

San Diego, Cal. Dec. 27.-Orders
authorizing the discharge of 1872
aviators and ground Offices attached
to Rockwell, Ream and East Fields,
near here, were received yesterday
by 1t. Col. Harvey B. S. Burwell,
commanding. One of those to leave
the service is 1t. William Wellman
of Boston, the famous American
ace. who was in the Lafayette esca-
drille. Others to go are Capt. Harry
Gantz, supply officer at Rockwell
field during the war; 1t. Nelson B.
Keyes, assistant officer in charge of
flying at Rockwell field and 1t. John
Britten, personnel adjutant
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
We SUSPECT This
ORDER CREW I'M
SOME HUN Mind
British Admiralty to Sink Yes.
sells Under Red Flag, Ac.
cording to Amster-
dam Report.

Amsterdam. Dec. 27.-The British
admiralty is prepared to take drastic
measures against the propagation of
bolshevism ih that part of the Ger
man feet remaining in German
hands, according to a Berlin dis
patch today. The sinking of vessels
displaying the red flag and the exc
cution of crews infected with boil
shevism are threatened. it is de.
clared.
The text OF the order attributed
to the British admiralty reads:
Vessels under the red flag will
be sunk without warning. Vessels
without officers will be dealt with in
accordance with the laws of war. II
a single man is caught propagating
bolsfevik ideas the entire crew of
the vessels in question will be shot"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
Members of Royal House
of Austria Seek Refuqe

Berne, Dec. 27.-Most of the
members of the former Austrian
royal house, who have remained in
Austria, are reported to have sought
safety in neutral legations in
Vienna because of fear of rough
treatment at the hands of the popu-
lace. The Argentinian and Chilean
legations have offered hospitality to
a dozen former archdukes and arch
duchesses.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
To Relieve Melville.

Queenstown, Dec. 27.-(By AS
ISOLATED Press.)~The steam yacht
Corsair arrived here today to relieve
the U. S. S. Melville, a destroyer
tender, which has been the flagship
OF the American destroyer squadron.
The Melville will sail for home on
January 6. The executive staff will
take quarters on the Corsair until
all business here has been termin-
ated.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28

ready paid war prices for such
stocks.
The witness said that suit which
sold for $50 in March, 1917, now
costs from $3.50 to SIS md $50
suit at SOS. Shoes worth S. in 1917
now bring $7.5G.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-28
Negroes Being Hunted
for KiI|inu of Man

Monroe La, Dec. U.-Mack Mel
ton of this parish was shot and killed
last night while walking with his
wife near his home. A sheriff's posse
is searching for five negroes sup
posed to be implicated in the shoot
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Chamber Of Commerce from Captain
R. A. 0smun of the Coast Artillery
Corps, and who is aid-de-camp to Gen.
eral Leonard Wood ut Camp Funston,
announces that an investigation is be-
ing made of missing clothing belong
ing to drafted men. This investiga-
ton is being made at the request Of
the Chamber of Commerce, acting for
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. 7. Mckee of this
city. Her brother, Alfred Cook, a
drafted man, left Funston in July and
had his citizens clothing expressed to
the McKees here. When the grip ar
rived, it was sealed but empty. It is
understood a similar experience was
had at Columbus by the relatives Of
Ralph Stoughton, a drafted man. The
McKees do not believe that it will be
possible to recover Cooks clothing but
they felt it necessary to have an in
vestigation and thus protect other SOL
diers.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
THE NEW BREAD AND PRICES


The so-called Victory Breads which
the Food Administration defines and
which now 60 on sale, in place Of the
$3.50 rule prescribing that not more
than half Of the substance of : any
bread could be composed 4 wheat
-four, are not to be sold at an advance
in price over standard wheat bread.
The Food Administration notifies the
public:
"All the above Victory Flours may
be sold without substitutes, but at no
greater price from the miller, whole
sale or retail dealer than in the case
Of standard wheat -four"
The Victory Flours, for different
classes, are a mixture in which wheat
flour constitutes 80 per cent, the rye,
barley, corn or other ingredient con-
stituting 20 per cent. The mixture is
therefore four to one, in place Of the
former ratio of one to one.
So far as we know this is the first
instance in which the government,
after providing for or requiring the
use of substitutes, has prohibited
raising the price. The history Of
the Food Administrations efforts in
this respect has been t hat in every
instance where it has commanded the
use Of substitutes the dealers have i'm
mediately hiked the price of the sub
stitute. The profiteering in food has
been universal and totally shameless.
Under the present order the new sub
stiute -four must be sold at the same
or lower price than standard wheat
-four.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Miss Ruth Ford entertained Wed.
evening at her home in honor of Tom
Goodwin, who is leaving today for
Camp Funston. The evening was
pleasantly spent with games and
dancing. Those present were: Misses
Elizabeth Jarrett, Grace Newmeyer,
Thelma Riseling, Bess Morton, Freda
and Madeline Lurwick, Vivian Lowe
and Messrs. Vernie Flory, Bill Camp
bell, Don Waugh, Tom Goodman and
John Campbell.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Miss Alane Brubaker, Of Salina,
Kas., informally entertained a few
friends Wed. evening at the home Of
her aunt, Mrs. Sam Shafer, corner
Ninth street and Military Avenue.
Music and games furnished the enter
tainment for the evening. Miss Bru-
bakers guests were: Misses Louise
Covey, Lucille Watkins, Grace opper-
man, Helen Humphrey, Audrey Coop
er and Messrs. Pascal Popplewell,
Burton Covey, Hazelton Minsall, Will
liam Garretson and Herbert McAboy.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Mrs. N. A. Slaughter charmingly
entertained Friday afternoon August
80, at her home miles west of this
city, the members of the Priscilla
Art Club and several guests. The af-
ternoon was pleasantly spent at knit
ting, needlewOrk and social converse
tion. At the close Of the afternoon the
hostess served dainty refreshments of
ices and cake to the following: Mes
danes w. ]. Norman, C. r. Estes,
James Brown, Laura Burnett, Joe
Boyd, T. C. Whitcomb, P. Gillespie,
Rob Young, L. C. Evans, G. W. Burn
nett, o. D. Lockhart, Misses Adah
Moore, Lulu Pillar, Belle Carter and
Jamie Moore.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Mrs. Sam1 Van Dyne was hostess
to a Round Robin circle Wednes. af-
ternoon. The diversion of the after
noon was knitting and needlework. A
delicious luncheon was served to the
following: Mesdames C. NJ. Sarchet,
John Garretson, A. R. Weaver, W. B.
Campbell, Chas. opperman, Walter
Apple, Jas. Simmons, F. NJ. Perkins,
Sam Douthit, w. NJ. Smith and the
Misses Rebecca Sarchet, Florence
Garretson and Grace Perkins.