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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01
NJ aturaIly.

'Does the new question department
you started work all rightW
"NO; | find it won't answer"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01

As we grow more sensible, we refuse
drug cathartics and take instead Nature
herb cure, Garfield Tea. Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01
Official Approval.

"He says Pm nice enough to eat"
"Oficial praise, my dear. He's food
inspector"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01

Lots of men seek temptation in or
der to test their strength.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01

why buy many bottles of other Vernni-
Shot will act surely ana promptly Adv
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01
sronor+ans TO Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01
DAMAGE BY MUSkRATS
They Are Responsible for Con-
siderable Injury to Crops.
Little Animals Are Most Valuable for
Fur and Should Be Protected and
Trapped Where They Are
Not Troublesome.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricultureJ

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Muskrats are responsible for consid-
cradle damage to growing crops iirl-
CATION bitches, mill dams, etc. Ihey
are the most valuable fur animals III
the United States and when they are
not troublesome should be protected
and trapped for fur, but in some locail-
ties 1t is necessary to employ meas
ures to reduce their numbers or pre-
vent them from causing injury. Ihls
can usually be done by trapping, anu
the sale of the pelts makes such ac-
tivities profitable. Often crops may De
protected by the erection OF Wire-mesh
fences between them and the marsh OF
pond where the animals live. Such
fences should reach at least SIX lnches
beneath the surface of the GROUND 10
prevent the muskrats burrowing under
In narrow waterways barrel traps nave
proved efficient in catching large num-
bers Of these animals.
Injury by Muskrats.
By erecting more permanent works,
owners of entertainments, dams, ETC.,
may guard against injuries to their
property by muskrats. A more gen
eral use of concrete, for example, mas
greatly minimized such troubles. Inc
more liberal use of gravel or coarse
sand for the surface of embankments
has been found effective since the ami
mails will not burrow In soil that mis-
the hole as fast as they open 1t.
Destruction of muskrats, where TINS
is desirable, as we'll as their protection,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01

Work Joint Effort the Soil of the United States and Canada
FARMING IN MAN POWER NECESSARY
LIBERTY
The Controllers of the United States and Canada asking for
production Scarcely 10 600 bushels OF wheat are avail
allies before the harvest Upon the
United States and Canada the burden of supply
Every Available Tabe Acre Must Contrbue Every Available
Farmer and Farm Hand Must Assist
Western be seeded but
short appeal the United States allies for for seed
ing operation
Canadas Wheat Production Last Year Bushels the
Demand From Canada Alone for 1918 400 000 600 Bushels
To have assistance She has the land but needs
the men, The of the United States who
effectively help do farm work this the land the United
but also help Canada When
ever we spare Canada fields after supplied
direct him there.
Apply Employment Service, and we will tell you where you can
best the combined interests
Canaa help will be required not later than April sth Wages
competent help $50 90 month and board and lodging
respond this appeal will welcome good wages
good board They will of
mile Canadian boundary points destination and RETURN
For particulars and places where employment be had
apply to: o. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
W. s. 8. MONEY STAYS HOME.

The War Savings committe for Illl-
nois calls attention to the fact that the
amount of money received from War
Savings stamps does not leave the
country but comes back to the people.
1t Is used In paying the bills due for
labor In this country. and for keeping
open the channels Of trade, thereby
furnishing labor for the individual man
and woman. Thus 1t Is seen that pro-
vidng the government with steady
flow Of cash enables the poorest man
to do his duty and to show his patriot.
ism in exactly the same way as peo-
pie who can lend the government great
sums Of money, or who can go across
and fight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
$4,000 BREWERY
WORKERS IN MIDDLE
WEST OUT OF WORK
BREWERS THINK PRESIDENTS
PROCLAMATION MAY BE MODl-
FLED ALLOWING THEM TO CON.
TlNUE.

Milwaukee, Dec. 2 - Approximate
ly Is 900 brewery workers OF the Mid
die west were seeking other employ
ment this morning as result OF
breweries closing in compliance with
the Presidents proclamation prohibit
ing the manufacture of beer after
Dec, LIST.
In the big brewery centers-Milwau-
kee, Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati
and Kansas City--hope is entertained
that eventually the government S
order will be modified so as to per
NIT the resumption Of brewing, at
least on a limited scale For that
reason most of the brewers are keep
ing their working force intact for the
present.
st. Louis reports 10000 men thrown
out Of work, Chicago 1900, Cincinnati
$500 and Milwaukee from 1900 to
1000.
Beer in storage in the four Middle
West cities will supply the demand
three to four months
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02


Mrs. Donald Brady visited relatives
in Ottawa yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Wilson of Of
tawa visited here yesterday at the
home of Mayor and Mrs. VIM.
Spicer.
Glenn Spicer of the University OF
Illinois spent Sunday visiting his par
ents in this city.
Serg Royal Allen returned TO
Camp Grant yesterday after spending
a ten days furlodgh at the home OF
his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Allen
on East Bluff street.
Robt. Mccullough returned to Uni
versity of Illinois after spending sun
day with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Mccullough on Fairyiew.
Mrs. Elmer Durham spent yester'
day afternoon visiting relatives III
StreatOr.
Mrs. Arthur Riskedahle and son
returned to their home in Rockdale
after spending the past week visiting
jim this city.
Walter Large went to Moline to-
day where he has secured employ
ment.
Mrs. Fnick Lettsomc spent yesler.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

81 ;lle IaarineS. when one O! the Tat
ter yelled out: Hey, fellows. Anyoa,
want te see q real live gote-rtght thi,
way The cuh held a regular recep
ton. A carrier pigeon perched on d
tree with message. We decided Il
shoot hIn. II was then quite dark. ST
the shot u.SSed. | then heard the fol
lowing remarks as | tried 10 sleep
Hell. he only turned around Send
up fare Call for burrage,' etc
The next day further IL the rear still,
a Ford was toWed by with rs front
wheels on a truck
I'VE are now back IN town for
some rest and 70 lick our wounds. As
| rode down the battalion where once
companies 30 strong used 70 march.
now you see - men with n kid second
lieutenant In command; one company
commander IS not yet twenty-one.
First Robbed. Then Buried.
"After the last attack l cashed in
the gold you gave me and sent II home
along with my back pay. | have no
idea of being bumped OF" with money
on my person. as If you fall into the
enemy's hands you are first robbed.
then buried perhaps. but the first is
sure.
'Baston, the lieutenant that went to
QuautiCo with father and myself. and
Of whom father took some pictures.
was wounded in both legs In the Bots
de Belleau. II was some time before
he was evacuated and gas gangrene
set In. He nearly lost his legs. ! am
told hut is coming out O. X. Hunt
WAS wounded In the last attack. got
his wounds fixed up and Went back
again till he had 10 DO sent out COT.
fenhurg was hit In the hand-all near
him We're killed Talbot was hi,
twice but Is about again. That ac-
counts for all the officers In the com
pany that brought over. In the first
fight 1903 of the men In that outfit were
killed or wounded. The second fight
must have about cleaned out the old
crowd.
ITO picture q fight. mix M lot Of
hungry, dirty. tired, and bloody men
with dust. noise, and smoke. Forget
the clean swords, prancing horses, and
Tapping flags Al night. gas-tilled
woods. falling trees and bright. blind
Ing fashes-you can't see your neigh.
bor-that is war. In the rear Il Is all
confusion. The general told me Hurry
to such a place. all goes WELL we are
advancingr His staff. miles away, all
clean-one was shaving. another eat
ing hot cakes-we had not had hot
bite for two days. AS | reached my
jumping-off place, wounded men,
killed men. horses blown to bits-the
contrasti
I'VE advanced ten kilometers. with
prisoners and guns and the bells rang
In New York for the victory, while
well-dressed girls and whte-shirted
men. no doubt. drank our health In
many lobster palace"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHlLLlMoRE.
REPRESENTATIVE. Branch Office Philmore Building

! day afternoon with friends IN Morris
Mt anu AfS- EA"".' VI l,AI"hu re-
turned % lIe.r nome ~ e4t'aSo yes.
ierday a'.er visiting lH TINS cry ''
The nome 'I Af ana MIS-. truman
heeN"'tR on fAlftieN.
BITS hAohei Nee" ann daughter
Al'FH"IeI returned 10 l"ei nome i-
--'' -' a. ..- -, .'-.
'"e n'''', y ~ T ~ " ~. ,
''' w. . I. '-,.' ~ '
81.
ME- ai.l ''r'. " '-ila'' SHERMAN ''i.''
VII. ana MIS-. tilLe'' stevens OF w
AVA spent YESTERDAY e.'e'0o"u ID.
.Le nome o' A'. 'Nu '''S' ''e' q
hilie'ea'
Mrs. Jennie S"ah-ier oil 'Ai.aEo Is
EIN''i'lg az 'Ae nome "I "e. '''I nee
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02


so can do my house work without any
difficulty. | advise any woman who Is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, l42l 5th
ST., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi.
tons where hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
so many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give it
fair trial before submitting to such Q
trying ordeal
If complications exist, write to Lydia
F. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
.BLACKHAWK MEN
EXPECTED BACK At
CAMP GRANT SOON
PREPARATIONS FOR MASTERING
OUT OF THE MEN OF THE S6th
DIVISION MADE AT ILLINOIS
csNTONMENT.

Camp Grant. Rockford, Dec. . -
Incoming trains on all railroads en-.
tering Rockford are crowded with
soldiers returning from their Thanks.
giving leave.
The discharge OF officers due TO the
reduction Of camp strength will begin
tomorrow. There are ISL in the lists
from three organizations which were
made public Yesterday.
Preparations for other discharge
work is progressing rapidly. and the
actual release of the men will be in
full swing within few days.
Blackhawk Coming
Although no official word has been
received in this regard. camp officials
expect the units from the Eighty,sixth
Division. the ackhawks. reported to
have started on their way from France
will be brought here for mastering
out Il is rumored also that the
Thirty-third Division. largely made
UP OF Illinois and Wisconsin troops,
will also be demobilized at this camp.
The SEQ gas and shell-shock victims
who have been sent here for treat
ment have not as yet arrived, No
definite word has been received. but
It is thought that thy will be here
within a few days,
"A job for every soldier Is the
slogan OF The Camp Grant Red Cross
workers with reference to the honor
able discharge OF every enlisted man.
With hundreds OF men being mus
tered out of service here daily the
government is making plans to aid the
Yank after he leaves the army He
will be .c.:ed to his old position or
one better.
No insallment plan agent viii be
allowed TO remove unpaid furniture,
and not until the boys are firmly set
tied on home soil will the government
bid them adieu.
Taxes and mortgag will be borne
by the government until the soldier
RECEIVERS his financial footing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
Farmhouses Modcrnlzed.

As farmhouses become adapted to
the taste Of the women who are, In
40 many cases. taking over their man
agement, 1t is found that many Of the
old institutions of the farmhouse
the parlor, the many small rooms, the
dark halls--nre disappearing. Partl-
tions are torn out to make spacious
living rooms; porches are added, and
everything Is arranged for the utmost
convenience Of the housekeeper who
is also tender of the fields.--Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
Payfnaster for The Party

AS an iuducemcnt to Cecil, aged four,
to attend Sunday school for the first
time she was allowed to carry the pen
MES to be put into the collection en-
Velope. When the class monitor came
around the teacher and the rest Of the
class were very much amused 10 hear
her say In her most dlgnlned tones.
Here, girls, win pay the fares"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

The normal pulse beats per minute
IN the domestic animals are as fol-
lows: Horses, SO to A.; cattle rs to
80; sheep, goats and hogs, 70 to So;
and dogs, so to 100 The pulse beats
fuster IN young than in old animals.
Excitement and Il nervous tempera.
ment may cause n more rapid pulse.
When exercising and Immediately af-
Ter, the rate Is hlghe than when the
animal Is at rest.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
Algerlans Badly "Shot Up"

1.-THE AlgerIans came up at mldnlgh
and we pushed out. They went over a
daybrenk and got all shot up. We mad
the relief under German flares and tn
light from n burning town.
"That night the Germans shelled us
and got three killed and II wounded
We moved bit further back to TIN
crossroads, and after burylng
few Germans, some OF whom showed
signs Of having been wounded before
we settled down for short stay.
ut looked like rain, and so Whine
and ! went to an old dressing station
TO salvage some cover. We collect
ed lot % bloody shelter halves ant
ponchos that had been tied to poles
to make strctchers. ind we're nbOu,
to 20 when We stopped TO look Mt 0
new grave A ru0e cross made OF two
Stats from n box had written OF 1t!
"Lester S. Wuss, Captain U. s. Ma
rnes July Is, 1elS.
ssThe ole crowd OF ST. Na2arlne anc
Bordenux-W and Sumner Killed
Baston and HUNT wounded. the latter
on the 18Th o clean wound, J hear
through the len shoulder We Their
moved farther 70 the rear and cnlnr
cd for the night Dunlap came t
look us over hIs caf was driven b,
q sailor who got Out TO Talk to q few
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

Springfeld--A cat, a cat, my king
dom for cat This cry has been
taken up by Mrs. H. d. Untiedt OF
Newark, N J. She, with party, was
en- route 10 New York from California
via automobile. They stopped few
moments here. A Persian cat Mrs
Untiedt owned darted from the ma
chine as it stopped and hat chase
followed. but without result Then
Mrs. Untiedt announced she would re-
main here until the feline was appre'
hended. So The chase goes merrily on
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
THE lDlER

If you have an Idle dollar
It's d Stacker.
Take 1t firmly by the collar,
It's n Stacker.
Make It battle for the nation;
For q dollar on vacation
In this present situation
Is q Stacker.
Harold OesterreiCl
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

tchfield-Believed temporarily de-
ranged as a result of losing his vile
recently. Lawrence Myers, teamster,
attempted suicide He entered a pool
room here. exclaiming Don't you see
her? There she is and the room is
full of angels am going to XIII my
self" He was taken in charge by au-
thorities
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

Springfeld--With the consent Of
the owner thirty4six cases Of beer and
quantity of whisky taken in a raid
has been turned over to a local hos.
pital for medicinal purposes by the
sheriff.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
Child Run Down by Auto.

The u year old son OF Mrs. ant
Mrs. James Edison was run over b!
the automobile Of William Schu yes
terday afternoon at tae .ad OF Easl
Bluff and Main streets. Schultz was
coming down Bluff street when the
boy ran in front of the automobile
he Was knocked down aud bruised
about the body. lie was fushed to
the Office of Or. Sterrett whe,e II was
found that no bones We're broken.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

peoria-John G.. Bensing former
cashier OF the postoffice here, pleading
guilty to a charge Of embezzlement
in the federal court at Springfield, was
sentenced 70 five years at Fort Leay'
enworth.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

suiaStHiS, anu Two
doctors de cid d
that | would have
to go through an
operation before |
could get well.
My mother. who
had been helped by
Lydia f. Pinkham's
Negetable Com
pound, advised me
to try it before sub
hitting to an opera
ton. ltrelieved me
from vy,u tvn,th1au
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

Uncontrolled Kuschensky, aged
German, helped the Teutons take
Sedan from the French in 1871 But
he's an American now and was among
tho most conspicuous in the peace
demonstrations here.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

21,123 W. S. S. Societies In Illinois.
According to the latest reports from
Washington there are now 2l,123 War
Savings societies in Illinois. This
means that the state has gone over
the top In this respect. The quota was
20,9l9. The state also has 1900 max
imum war savers, which Is consid-
ably above the quota.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

Carlinville-When an argument
started in the Italian quarter here eX-
citement ruled rampant. Shots were
fired and bricks were thrown until the
disturbances resembled the stories CT
battlefield scenes. Police rushed to
the section and disbursed the rioters.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
Tells HOW Us.
MARINES HELD
WAY To PARIS
Major D2nig Paints Thrilling Pic.
turo Of the Battle OF
July 16.
THREE FRIENDS ARE KILLED
Battalion OF 500 Men cLt 10 Pieces in
Two Days Fighting. but Held Foe
In Check-Describes Para'yzlag
Horrors OF the Battlefield.

Observation-Disclosures Of the PAR
tlcipatiOn of the United States ma
rineS In the counter-att0ck against the
German forces on the Marine on July
Is ARE given in Il letter written shortly
afterward by Maj. Robert l.. Denig of
the United States marines To hts wife,
who lives nj PHI Porter street, Phil.
adelphia, aud which has been forward.
ed TO Washington for the historic files
Of the marine corps
In addition to giving graphic pie.
ture of modern war, the letter cites
an instance Of German treachery In
using airplaneS painted with the al
lied Colors in their unfair methods of
aerial warfare.
The letter also establishes the fact
that the marines who helped to stop
the German drive on Paris mt Belleuu
wood early In June We're honored by
being brought forward from this wood
to Very and TiCny near scissors, for
participation with crack French d.
vision in the great couuter-attack
which started the disintesration of the
German front In the west Names that
became familiar through the fight
Ing In Belleau wood are mentioned in
Major Denig's letter as being proml-
uent in the allied counter-attack-
Lieut.. Col. Thomas iIolcomb. Lieut.
Col. Benton W. Sibley. Lieut.. Col
John A. Hughes, Capt. Pero Wilmer,
and others who took a prominent part
In the fighting when the Hun was
blocked In his drive on Paris. The
letter follows:
1.-The day before we left for this big
push We had Il most interesting fight
between n fleet of German planes and
a French observation balloon right
over our heads. We saw five planes
circle over our town, then put on, what
we thought afterWard. q sham fight.
One Of them. after many fancy stunts,
headed right for the balloon. They
were all painted with our colors except
one. This one went near the balloon.
one kept right on. The other four
shot the balloon up with incendiary
bullets. The observers jumped into
their parachutes just as the outfit went
up In Il mass Of flames.
"The next day we took our positions
at various places to wait for camlons
that were to take us somewhere In
France when or for what purpose we
did not know. Wass passed me at the
head Of his company--we made date
for party on our next leave. He was
looking fine and was as happy as could
be. Then Hunt. Keyser. and heap of
others went by. | have the battalion
and Holcomb the regiment. Our turn
to embark did not come till near mid.
nirht
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
Your moneys sure
When stamps mature
Buy w. s. s.
LOCAL MARKETS

Spring broilers, per h., 1G-17c.
Old ROSTERS. per b., 12.l3c.
Hens, per h.. lC-l6kc.
Ducks, per h., 2C-2lc.
Geese, per h., 15-16c.
Turkeys, alive, per h.. 25-26c.
Eggs, per dozen, 50.j1c
Packed eggs, per dozen, 4j-4Gc.
Cream, 60-62c.
Butter 35-4Jc.
T. s. butter, 33c.
Lard, 2l-22c.
Live Stock.
Steers per cwt., 81 to $40;
fat, por cwt., sl4.
Calves--Per cwt., sl2 to S13.
Spring lambs--Per cwt.. Sl3 10 $l4
Hogs-Per cwt., ST.
pides and Wool.
No. ! hides. per h., he.
No hides, per b.. 12c.
Ftirs, soc.
No | calf skins, per ID, 25c.
No. | horse hide, So.
Sheep-Per ewt., So.
-----------------------------
Try tho Free Trader-Journsi Want ADJ
for results,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

Decatur-Oficial orders have been
received from the war department for
the rehabilitation OF the students
army training corps at the James Mil
1ikin University
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

Court Clerk Sells s4t, 1000 In w. S. 8.
G. Edwin Mitchell, deputy clerk In
the Superior court, Chicago, has sold
more than Sal 600 worth Of War Saw
ings stamps In the Cook County build
Ing He Is chairman Of the county
building committee. No other man In
a similar capacity In the state has ex.
ceeded this record.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02

IN circular hedcd "llns for the Unconscious
war loan organization lists the OF
nave you bought all the War Savings stamps think You
have you exhausted your Of saving? about that
DO you put ont all unnecessary and gas
20 you Keep e temperature of your rooms degrees
md see that there IL sufficient humidity In the ARR
DO avoid unnecessary
DO you save gasoline rubber skilled by cutting all mpec
essary of
DO buy only clothing necessary and which win vo,r
welf Are you wearing your things?
Are making simplicity and living your ,not,og
Are you cutting down amusements?
Are you foregoing personal
Have octol, nod.
DO you produce anything? .
40 you refrain IRON unnecessary renairs improvements
DO shopping when yon no need t1y
When you shopping you carry home ms ,,rch 40 . ,
Think these things BY observing these renss +, - ,
find yourself unable to buy War Savings sm vo h,y ~
satisfaction Of knowing that by You hyn sd t a.
enabled someone else to buy War Savings samus ~ w
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
HOW MRS, BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Canton. 0hio.-"l suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-02
Not AlWaYs.

We always like those who admire us,
snId La Rochefaucnuld; we do not nj.
ways like those whom we admire.