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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
HEROIC CARROLLTON
MAN DIES IN BATTLE

carrollton. June -Carrollton has
a war hero that the nation may be
proud Of He is Lieut. Adrian Ed
wards, Killed in battle on the western
front Before attacking the Huns
in the fatal battle he wrote a letter
to his mother II reverberates with
spirit truly American.
= My dear mother, the letter saws.
Il am about to 20 into battle and
have instructed the company clerk
10 send you this letter in case | be
come a casualty, hence the receipt
Of This letter by You will indicate that
| am either with God or prisoner
in the hands Of the enemy. Since
will never become a prisoner of The
Huns il remain conscious and able
to fight, ii is doubtful If will ever
be an inmate of a German prison
camp
DO not grieye that | am among
the missing, but rather rejoice that
}ou have given q son in sacrifice to
make The greatest military caste Of
all times lay down the sword TO
save civilization. 10 prevent future
wars to punish the Huns. who have
disreearded every law Of God and
mankind whose only God is the god
of war and military force-and to
make the world safe for democracy
Good bye mother; will see YOU
in the next world. You may know
that died for Won. my country and
all that lie holds dear"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
LETTING UNCLE DO IT

Every few days We hear Of another
industry apparently destined 10 come
under government control. Yesterday
il was the railroads Today il is the
express companies Tomorrow it iaay
be the telegraph companies. The ship
ping industry. the coal industry the
steel Industry and many Others are al
ready managed in large measure by
the government Additions are being
made with bewidering rapidity, and
there is always steady stream OF
new proposals.
LET Uncle Sam do it, seems to be
our new national motto
The tendency SO far has unques-
tionaby been good II was necessary
for the government to take control Of
certain big industries and industrial
processes In order to put the country
on war basis On the whole the
government has done It's work we'll,
and is proceeding with increasing EFF
fectiveness. But there is danger of
OVERRIDING the matter
by cries OF state Socialism" or any
kind Of Socialism No sensible citi-
zen Is afraid either that our govern.
ment viii abuse its power like the
German autocfacy or that our people
will abuse their power like the Rus
sian proletariat II is rather a Ques-
ton of properly dividing labor and
responsibility
The finest form Of government the
ablegt governmental organization
can't do everything We are in dan
ger Of overlooking eur federal machin-
cry, and undertaking state and muni
cipal governments and private enter
prise Much Of the demand for add
ed federal activities il due to pure
Sinking. particularly on the part of
our states Where public authority
must take charge, our states and
cities could do far more than they are
Doing Still less has private enter
prise approached its limit.
We ought to stop carrying all or
troubles to Washington and take care
Of more of them ourselves That's
what democracy Is for.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
Gloves Colored.

A mixture Of black ink and olive
Oh will improve the defaced spots Of
black kid or black suede gloves, says
the New Haven Journal-Courier. Ap.
ply with camels hair brush or
feather. Touch the spots lightly and
when dried if not satisfactory repeat
White kid gloves that have been
stained beyond cleaning may be dyed
to a tan shade by applying two or
three coats Of saffron and water, dry.
ing them between the coatings. APP
ply to the surface with soft brush,
wettng as little as possible.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
A Record Breaker.

Maggie said the inexperienced
young thing 10 the cook, the biscuits
were a sight. If YOU can't do better
next time | will have TO discharge
you"
'fe will, will ye? I'll have ye know
man, that I've been workin out cor
TWO years, an I've worked for eighty.
nine ay the best families in town. an
| INT over bin discharged yet. I'm
Iovin this afternoon for better
place"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
His Name.

Two brothers, julius and William,
hut commonly called Julie" and
Bill were in the same class. On
the first morning of the new teacher !
regime every pupil was called upon
to give his name. The older Of the
Two brothers gave his first, julie
Clark"
NO authorizations. please the
whole name," said the teacher, Sc.
yerely.
Julius Clark"
And you?' she queried Of bashful
little William. He was frightened
out OF his boots by her newness and
her severity
"B-billius Clark" he stammered.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Our boys are distinguishing themselves
by their cleanliness and jovial spirits
ut the Front. They believe that Clean
Illness is next TO Godiness."
1t is an indisputable fact that people
can keep healthy and well in no better
way than by keeping their bodies clean.
inside and out. Many thousands are
killed every year by allowing toxins, poi.
sons, to accumulate within the body, and
then they fall victims to fevers and all
sorts OF maladies with special names.
The only way to keep thoroughly well
is TO drink plenty of water daily, bathe
frequently, and take some good axa-
tive like DIR. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets.
Cleanse the system inside as we'll as
outside. These Pellets" OF Doctor
Pierce's are made OF May-appIe, leaves
Of aloe and jaap. They are sugar
coated, tiny pills, and easy To take. IL
Is most beneficial il +" Pellets" are taken
at least once a week Ia clear Out the in
testines. BY reason Of the toxins, or
poisons, bred in the intestnes these
poisonous bacteria are sent all through
the blood channels and the victim feels
tired, sleepy and headaehy, or the brain
doesn't work rs usual. Sometimes the
breath is offensive. Pimples OF boils
laeak ont on the face on neck. This is
danger signal which should warn you
that il Is time to 20 to the nearest drug
store and obtain twenty five-cent vial
Of Doctor Pierce8 Pleasant Pellets, for
hail u century past the best known liver
dill. They are standard and eficacious
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
Strange.

Harry, . years old, was sent by hls
mother to bring her shoes. Thera
were two pairs Of shoes there. Harry
took the first two he got hold of
which happened to be one lace and
one button shoe, and brought them 10
ms mother His mother called his at.
t'h'lon to the fact that the shoes dd
hot match, and asked him why ne did
not BRING a pair. He replied: There
was no pair there The ones | left
dont match. neither
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
Remove yarnlsh

When dnins over an nlf alaee a.
furniture all old varnisis nlir bs. sai.k-
" Removed by waShln. with i s.lt-
ZION OF one part water glass (silbatr
of >'1elal and seven parts water. T~r
mixture generously. as ii i rhear and
You will >o"n find the wa...I l.a,k ia.
fresh anu clean IL new. When Try
stain and wax.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
Poultry Paragraphs

Keeping broken charcoal before the
flock will 30 a long way towards keep.
ing the birds in condition.
Lard, sulphur and little coal oil
mixed are recommended as an effect
i've cure for scabby legs.
Beware of musty, mouldy. sour or
Gecayed food. 1t is sure to cause trou
BE
AS the chicks grow they need more
room. It does not pay to let them
crowd,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
BAKER SAYS THERE
ARE 100000 j. S.
FIGHTERS IN FRANCE
SECRETARY or WAR TELLS
"HLUE DEVILS" OUR FORCES
NOW ARE AT GREAT STRENGTH
ON THEIR SOIL.

Washington. Junn ll-MOTe than
700 oou American soldier, have been
sent 10 France. Secretary Baker said
yesterday IN i speech to French Blue
Devils" who came 60 aid in The Third
Liberty'loau campaign.
Mr. Bakers previous official an
nomcemeur some weeks ago Was
tina; more than half million had gone
over.
The speech OF the secretary was
delivered after h. had reviewed
parade Of the Blue Devils" near the
base of the Washington monument.
jules Jusserand French Ambassador
vas present The secretary said,
"Yon soldiers OF France came TO
this country in order that the people
OF America might see with their own
eyes in your persons the kind of men
who have written a new page in the
record of human herOiSm and sue
cess You were welcomed in this
country from one end OF il 10 the
other
The hearts Of our people went out
TO you and Your people As the en-
bod.ment Of your determination, c0ur-
age ana the heroism of France you
have been accepted and received
And now you are about io go back 10
France
Nearly all Of YOU, | am told are
veterans You have
heard the artillery preparation; YOU
have heard the drumfre and the bar
rage: YOU have carried your swords
and hayonets in fierce face.tofate
charges; YOU are members Of an army
which has never known defeat and
you are representatives OF people
who would rather die than not be free.
You are going hack to your own
country still, thank God, your own
and when you get there you will
find that the small beginning OF
our army which you left there has
grown into a mighty manifestation
when you left France the Ameri-
ran army was there in small repre-
but now more than ZOO
900 Americans have sailed from
their shore to carry back to your
army and your people the encour.
lgement and the assistance which
Lafayette and Rochamheau brought
to America in the early ana strug-
Cling days nf American freedom
They are there learning fr YOU.
the virtues which you
eXempllty, learning the art Of war
as you have learned it, in the hard
school Of strenuous experience
There they are united with YOU.
sometimes brigaded in your diYi-
lions, sometimes fitted into your
irmy corps by divisions of Ameri-
an troops but all Of you fight
ng for common, cause. fighting
With an indiscriminate recklessness
If the value of human life "a com
)ared with the more eternal value
If human liberty. land they and
'0u are about to accomplish the great
wonder in the world OF winning a vic.
DRY which will forever set the stamp
u mankind's approval upon the true
heory Of civilization.
Instead Of believing in mere
'hyiieal force, hereafter we are
,oing to believe in the strength
# moral force; instead of diyorc-
ng the things Of material char
cter from their moral intent and
'urpose We are collecting now for
he children Of men everywhere
utilization which will rest on
l0ral foundations.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
BAT os growth

Dat .. growth.
The presidents present stand in
FAVOR OF suffrage as "A necessary meas
ure Of full democracy is III line vi 4
the growth OF pua';e opinion along
tia line Suffrage is coming IL
cannot be prevented from coming Aud
obstructiouists Who seek H. Side,rJck
J, ~ postpone H. ARE simply writing
themselves ON record as opposed lJ
what most 0t the people want
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

One will find ii a great help on iron.
irg day to have a goodly supply Of
clothes hangers. As soon as a garment
Is lroned slip II over hanger. Each
hanger will hold a number of the same
kind of garments. and in putting the
clothes away, all that Is necessary Is
to place the hangers in the clcset. In
this way many pieces do not have to
he handled twice, aud wrinkling Of
The clothes is avoided. 81.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

One Of the easiest ways to add mon.
ograms TO household linens IL to fiji
each letter with French knots. BY ~.
ing this treatment one is saved the
work of padding. OF course, to gain
IN effective result It is necessary 10
place the knots close together.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Little june's father had lust re.
turned from the store and was open.
ing up some sheets OF sticky fly paper
ana placing it about the room. June
watched a minute and then burst out
with.
On Papa. down at the corner gro.
Gerry you can get the paper with the
mes already caught They have lots
VI Them IN the window"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

An! package of old love letters.
utd round with faded pink ribbon.
/ could shed tears at the sight of
them"
"Piffle! For true pathos nothing
surpasses bundle of Cancelled
checks"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

A large tray to carty dishes 10 ana
rem the dining room ;abe ID a grea
step saver but better yet is a wheel
uay. The first cost of this is rather
large, but the housewife might afford
> indulge in one, for its convenience
an hardly be oyerestimated.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Recently We saw a woman over 20
years old engaged in cleaning out
storeroom for a church social. After
45, men are not allowed to do active
service in the United States army,
but the army OF the Lord seems to
lave a higher limit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
A Novel Toaster,

II the toaster is suddenly lost, you
can find very good substitute ir the
popcorn pepper. II can be held over
the gas or before the coal fire. and
tn bread will toast in few min.
utes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
Not Manlike.

Patience-"Women seem to be do.
ing everything that men do, now.
adays."
Palriee-"Nonsense! You never
saw man powdering his nose fifty
times a day, did your"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

When the curtain rings and, pole
ends grow discolored and black. they
quickly brighten up and show nest "
heir original luster if they are boiled
u vinegar for a short me.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

String DO not wind string in a
ball roll loosely and put in wide.
necked glass fruit jar. Keep ON
pantry shelf, easy TO find Kind
yoC want.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
viii II Ever Come?

Sure, Mike, and what are thew
hehtin' for in Europe?"
why, they're fightin for peace. Of
course"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

When she had Children she gave them
Castoria
When Baby was sick we gave her
Cagtorla.
When she was a Child she cried for
CaBtoria
When she became Miss she chung to
Castoria.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Pre'idenr Wilson has wired TO state
Senator Leon s. IIass, Of Louisiana.
urging support Of tho suffrage bin in
his legislature
The president says the settlement
OF his question is % worldwide as.
nliicanee, aud affords standard by
which to judge our present mtor
est in The complete establishment Of
democracy
One Of President Wilson's most
marked characteristics IS that Of be.
mg able to change his point Of view
on any subject in accordance with Mis-
reading OF public opinion When he
md thai he IS mistaken. he Is not
afraid or ashamed to say so frankly.
THIS Is not matter of yacilatl1,l.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Popular watering plaoe-ths Ice
cooler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-11
AS BAD AS EVER
Supreme Court Disapproves
Trading Stamp Evasion.
Purpose of Law Being DOdged,
Opinion Holds.

The trading stamp evil which the
1917 legislature sought to regulate has
failed of it's purpose If the claims of
the state are true and the operations
can continue under court approval.
That was the comment of the state
supreme court in the review of stamp
cases appealed from the Shawnee
county district court and involving the
policies and practices of the Crosby
Brothers company, the Sperry &
Hutchinson company and the Surety
Coupon company.
In a singing criticism of unwar-
ranted and illegal practices under the
law, the supreme court reversed the
Shawnee county district court and
sent the case back for further trial.
The district court has sustained a mo-
ton to quash by the defendant COM
panies. The supreme court held that
there was no justification for this ac-
|tion on the mere claim of the Crosby
Brothers company that it had changed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-11

its method of handling stamps. The
court then emphatically declared that
the admitted practices were in viola
ton of law. 1t also asserted that the
action of the Sperry & Hutchinson
company in binding firms not to use
stamps of competitive firms was prob
ably a violation of the anti-monopoly
law.
Comment on Practices.
Commenting on the practices as
shown in the case of the Crosby Broth
erS' company, the supreme court said
in part:
1.-The law says, the stamps which
merchant without a license may issue
to his customers are to be redeemed
at their face value in cash or in mer-
chandise, at the holders option, at
regular retail prices. The contract
mode of business pursued by the
Crosby Brothers prescribes that the
stamps which that defendant issues
will only be redeemed in numbers OF
1900 stamps. The proviso of the law
contains no such limitation. The con-
tract made also provides, and the
Crosby company's notice to it's Gus
toners announced, that the redeem
able value of the stamps is $3.50 per
1900 in merchandise. but their cash
value is only S2.25. The Crosby COM
pany also declares, in its notice, that
only on these terms will the trading
\
proviso of the statute prescribes that
the stamps are to be redeemed at their
face value, in cash or in merchandise,
at regular retail prices, at the holders
option. not at one value in merchan-
disc, and at a less value in cash."
Regarding the methods of the Sper-
ny & Hutchinson Co. and the Security
Coupon Co., the court said.
TT fastens itself upon the business
of Paxton & Paxton, a Topeka met-
camille firm, by "a contract to furnish
the latter with trading stamps, and
prescribes how the latter shall handle
and dispose of the stamps. Indeed
this defendant reserves to itself the
ownership of the trading coupons fur
nished by it, and binds its patrons,
Paxton & Paxton, not to use any trad
ing coupons except its own, which
probably violates the anti-monopoly
| laws of this state as we'll as the trad
ing stamp act, but binds Paxton &
Paxton to cease to use or redeem trad
ling coupons after the expiration of
their contract with defendant"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-11
Don't Experiment with Catarrh;
It Often Leads to Dread Consumption

'pearance in the nostrils. throat nd
air passages, the disease becomes
more and more aggravated and finally
reaches down mo the lungs, and
everyone recognizes the alarming con.
dition that results when the lungs are
affected Thus Catarrh may be .
forerunner of that most dreaded ana
hopeless OF all diseases. consumption.
No local treatment affords perma-
nent relief. Experience has taught
that s. s. s. is the one remedy which
alta cks the disease at its source. the
blood, and produces satisfactory re-
suits in even the worst cases. Catarrh
sufferers are urged to give S. 9. s. .
thorough trial. IT f. sold by all Drug
gists. You are invited to write to the
Medical Department for expert advice
as to how to treat your own case. Adj
dress Swift Specific Co., 436 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-11
TURNED The TIDE
It Was Americas Privilege To
Stem the OnruSh.
e. S. Entered the War in April,
1917.

Washin Gton, Nov. lit was Amer
ica's privilege to turn the tide of the
war. Her entrance as belligerent IN
April, 1917, has been followed by the
shipment of over two million Yank
fighters to Europe, loaning of over 81
5OO,000,000 to her associates in the
war and expenditures of over 10000
100000 during her 10 months in the
fight.
Hers also was the unique diplomacy
which brought on the conflict and
which today had been swept from
power by enlightened peoples.
1t likewise has fallen to her lot to
esta blish thru President Wilson the
basic peace principles upon which an
end of the struggle was founded, and
which now will be threshed out at the
peace table. That the president VIII
attend the conference, wherever 1t is
held, was declared by his friends to-
day.
Halt the Draft.
The war department proposed today
to announce its plans concerning draft
operations. That it would halt further
drafting at once was the strong in
timation in war department quarters.
Shipments of troops as division
units ceased recently and while the
department was not relaxing its war
work, the recent shipments were only
ice office-supply men.
The exact nature OF plans for the
return of soldiers now over there has
been concealed but it is known, in
general, that the department proposes
to return the men longest over seas.
and those most needed in industries
here, as the first shipments home.
However, it now appears that there will
be a big police job in Europe for some
time to come and hence it is likely
that a big percentage of forces now
| over there are booked to remain some
time. In addition, there is the diff
| Guilty of providing tonnage for return
transports quickly besides the danger
of dumping too many men suddenly
| on the labor market.
Police Russia, Too.
It is considered likely that the po-
Icing Of Russia, as the Germans evac-
uate, will be a tremendous task and
that America and the allies will share
the ground in apportionment of the
troops for that purpose.
Further, it may be necessary for the
| troops to do some police duty in Aus
tria, and Germany. Hence it now
seems unlikely that the bulk of the
men will be back in their homes short
| of a year and the last not until two
years.
However, as rapidly as is consistent,
the department expects to get them
back to camps here and then to de-
| mobilize, SO fast as is safely compati-
BILE with the industrial situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-11
HOW
RHEUMATISM
BEGINS

The execruciatine agonies of rheumatism
are usually the result of failure of the
kidneys to expel poisons from the system
In a ma iority of cases rheumatism is an
indication that uric acid has -pervaded the
System. If the irritation Of these uric
acid crystals is allowed to continue, N
lcurahle bladder or kidney disease NAV
result. Attend to it at once. Don't resort
to temporary relief. The sick kidneys
must be restored to health by the use of
(some sterling remedy which will prevent
"a return of the disease.
Get some GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil
Capsules Immediately. They stand
ard worId-famous medicine in use for over
two hundred years. They have brought
back the joys of life to countless thou
lame back. lumbago. sciatica. gall stones,
gravel and other affections of the kidners,
liver. stomach, bladder and allied organs.
They will attack the poisons at once.
clear out the kidneys and urinary tract
and the soothing healing oils and heros
will restore the inflamed tissues and
organs to normal health.
GOLD MEDAL is the original HARLEM
Oil imported direct from the home labora-
tories in Harlem. Holland, by the GenI-
inc Haarlem Oil Mfg. Co. Haarlerl Hol-
land. American office, ZIG Beekman ST.,
n Y.
All others are limitations Ask for GOLD
MEDAL and be sure the name GOLD
MEDAL is on the box. Three sizes, at all
good observation-disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-11
RECIPE FOR A MILD
LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP
Made With Simple Sugar Syrup
and Mentho-Laxene in About
Five Minutes.

Make a syrup with a pint of sugar
and a half pint of boiling water, cool
and pour into a bottle or jar. Then
add the contents of a 2 N OF. bottle OF
Mentho-Laxene, shake we'll, and take
a teaspoonfCl four to eight times a
day for head or chest colds, coughs,
bronchitis whooping cough or catarrh
of head and throat.
Actually, the very first dose will
show you the wonderful virtues IN
Mentho-Laxene. 1t is penetrating,
healing, soothing and curative to
greater extent than anything ever dis-
covered. Children like it and adults
use it from Maine to California. Ply
sicians prescribe it. hospitals use it,
and why should not you enjoy the
benefits of d cheap, homemade rem
edy free from narcotic. sickening
drugs? Ask your druggist for Men
tho-Laxene and insist on getting 1t,
for it is guaranteed to please every
purchaser or money back by The
Blackburn Products Co., Dayton. Ohio.
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