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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
CR0WDER CALLS FOR
$685. MEN AUG. IS

Washington, July 3l.--Provost
Marshal Crowder today issued a call
Tor 5,30S white selective service men
and 27S colored selective men 10
entrain Aug. Is for various technical
schools ana colleges through the
country for a two months course of
schooling, after which they will take
their places in the national army.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
GIVES UP GARAGE
TO JOIN THE NAVY

Claire NJ. Corbin, proprietor of the
{. NJ. Corbin garage on Main street,
mas enlisted in the aviation depart.
ment of the navy, and will be station.
ed at the Great Lakes Naval Training
NJ. J. Adams and son have
taken over Mr. gorbin"s garage and
VIII run it while Mr. Corbin is in the
service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
Germans Counter Blow.

Washington, July 3l,--Repor,s of
several counter attacks by the Ger.
manson the line of the OurcQ were re-
ported by General Pershing in his
communlque, dated July 30 and made
public By the war department today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
Make NJ ePace Offer.

London, July 3l.--The announce.
ment that mo enemy government has
approached usw it'll peace proposals"
was made ! nthe house of commons
this afternoon by Foreign Secretary
A. J. Baliour.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
Main want add section page tiye.)

FOR SALE-A snap for somebody. A
& cylinder Chalmer car Just like new
has only been driven 1900 miles. will
demonstrate Address Is co Free Ira
der journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
FOR SALE-At public auction. m,

FOR SALE-A public auction, my
residence at lil3 West Main street,
Tuesday, August 6. at 80 o'clock.
Six rooms. one story modern cot.
iage, concrete walks Property to
be sold without reserve. See big ad.
vertisement tomorrow Call Fitz-
gerald, 355.Y. Mrs. Belle Fitzgerald.
owner. Dan Fitzgerald, auctioneer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
OTTAWA BOY WITH
f |RST j. s. UNIT
LANDING IN ITALY
SERGT. STORY RIDDEN WRITES
LETTER FROM LAND or SUM-
sHINE-FLoWERs sTREWN IN
PATH OF AMERICANS.

Flowers were thrown into the
street in the path of the first Ameri
can soldiers TO arrive in Italy. Show
ers OF bouquets were dropped from
the housetops on The heads of the
"Sammies. This information and q
great many other things OF interest
are told in the following letter from
Sergt Story Rigden. a well known
Ottawa boy, who had the distinction
lof being among the first group OF
American soldiers 10 land in Italy
The letter is to his grandmother
Mrs. II. W, 5 Rigden, OF Webster
street. Sergt. Rigden is a member OF
the University of Chicago unit ant
hf is in the United States ambulance
service.
June 30, 1913
Dear Gran:
After a very interesting, but I'M
teyentiul voyage we landed in this
port. We made one stop at Censor
ed wonderful place. A number Of
theU. 5. sailors were there to gree
Ius. met several from Chicago and
Illinois It's grand and glorious
telling to see someone from home
It's come consolation to know tina
we passed the favorite hunting ground
OF the German subs, without seeins
one, and then 10 know that we are the
first American troops TO land in thi.
country. The Italians gave us won
dertul demonstration upon our arrival
That they really appreciate the fact
that the Americans are to help them
is without question, As we passed
Through the streets flowers were
strewn in our path, and showered upor
Us from the housetops.
The first night that we were
CHARTERED with the Italian troops a
much better army than most people
think, ! met number of men from
America. One was cook in the
blackstone hotel in Chicago.
Our next move will be to the front
livery soon1. If being a good soldier
as you say will help any to win
bars | will live up to the tradition
and get at least one.
] saw a number OF prisoners and
IRON ther appearance and manners
TT would be a pleasure to get in q
real battle with them. will write
rs often as possible and tell Won
more of the country.
With love to all,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
SOCIETY NOTES

- . -
The Misses Helen and Anna Dona-
hue entertained with lawn social
and card party for the benefit OF the
Wallace boys In the service on sun
day afternoon at their home in Wal
lace township. A large number Of
people attended this party and a
neat sum OF money was cleared for
the BOYS The guest favors were pre-
scented TO Miss Ella McGinniss. and to
William Gahan, Refreshments If
ice cream and cake were served by
the hostesses Everybody attending
reported having most excellent
time.
Mrs Sue Harden. who will leave in
short time for Washington, d. c.,
to make her home with her daughter
Miss Madeline Harden, vino Is EN-
ployed In civil service position, was
the guest of honor at a picnic at Nc.
kinley park Monday afternoon The
ladies went out on the. $50 car, and
spent an informal social time, and a
fine picnic supper was served at 6 80
O'Clock. The party returned to town
on the 1850 car.
= 81 g
The ladies OF st. Francis parish
will hold an all day meeting to sew
for The Red Cross tomorrow at the
home OF Mrs. Nicholas Doerr. 11ll
Pine street
The Ladies Auxiliary of the First
Congregational church,. will hold al
all day meeting on Friday in the sur
gical dressing rooms in the high
school The day will be spent in
sewing for the Red Cross and a picnic
luncheon will be served at noon. AL
ladies are cordially invited TO attend
this meeting The ladies' attending
| furnish rhe picnic lunches and coffee
is furnished by the hostesses.
q > =
The members OF the Utopian clut
Of the Epworth Methodist church, will
be entertained tomorrow evening in
the church parlors by Miss Nellie Lee
All members of the club are invited tc
attend this meeting.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31

TotaI Va1d Red Cross Units 81 .423 So
Total paid TO Supplementary
Reader Fund OF the com.
mon schools. La Sale
county Observation-Disclosures. 353.67
---------
Total DISBURSEMENTS. ......$I77102
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
Dear Aunt

- ~ fNhtl
Alter some time ! am finding time
10 answer your letter. We got back
10 port couple of days ago and coaled
snip Immediately and went out again
Tor target practice. Yesterday the
French holiday, we dressed the shin
all day as The French did the same
tor US on the 4th of July. WI were
out at sea on the lth and celebrated
niue with races on the ship. 1t
is real warm here and we are in
hopes to get into port again about
me 10th, Last evening we had ,nov.
my PICTURES on the quarter deck. II
was line evening with a good breeze
blowing and the moon shining over
the water, 50 we had a very fine show,
Inc captain was down to dinner with
us ana went up to see the picturas
afterwards. Our last trip was fun
OF excitement and very strenuous. as
the danger zone now extends clear
across the ocean instead of few
miles as before. We had a very sue.
eesSful trip however, having taken
over The largest convoy of ships ,ba,
has 50 far left the states. can nor
tel you the number of ships but
we did not lose single ship. The
weather was fine all but two DAYS In
the winter when II is the toughest
The subs cannot operate effectively
however, in rought weather We are'
OUT at sea on an average of 90 DAYS
each trip and when il is rough all
that time we are pretty well used up
when We get back.
There are certainly lot of iroops
ana tonnage going across each week
But even at that when you get out ON
me ocean you very seldom pass any
ships The ocean is some large pacc
The engineering department doesn't
nave much to do during target prac.
ice except to see that the shin runs.
When we get TO port we are husy
repairs and overhauing ma.
fhlnery, The routine out at sea is
quite different than in port. At sea
the engineering officers stand watch
in the engineers room four hours
on and Y hours off, attend drills of all
Kinds, when we are off watch That
doesn't sound like much, but If YOU
get all night IN once "A week, YOU are
lucky. When we are in port. we have
the days duty one day out of four
That means YOU are in charge of all
the engineering department that day
and do not leave the ship. The other
three days you are on board during
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31

II you have lost anything YOU can
ond 1t Dy advertising In tie Free Trad.
er-JcurnaL
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished to
the Free Trader-J Journal by W. L.
Etnyre, member of Chicago Board or
trade Moloney building, phone 1O4l.
correspondent Lamson Bros. 4 Co..
Chicago
Wheat.
July .... l.54l4 l.j6 1888 1898
Aug $50. l54A l.56h 153% 1.53%
Oats
July -. 74A IA TAN II
Aug -. 6SA esA ssk 6sh
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31
Lieut.. Grove Writes NJ t+ajv

A very interesting letter has been
received by Mrs, David Han from
her nephew, Lieut.. Chester Grove, of
me United States navy, telling of a
lrlp across the ocean conveying the
largest fleet of United States shns
ever taken over. In his letter Lieut..
"ro'e predicts the war will last unti
one year from this fall.
The letter reads:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31

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for results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31

The ladies Of St Francis parish
will hold an all day meeting to sew
for The Red Cross tomorrow at the
home OF Mrs. Nicholas Doerr, TIA
Pine street
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-31

Continued from page l.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-05

This New Spring Dinner Gown Is of
Gray Satin, With Deep GirdIe Tied
at the Side. Over Bare Shoulders
and Arms Is Greek Cape of Gray
Chiffon.
French designers have used the idea
and departed so far from white that
one sees mixtures of green and gold
and golden embroidery; also that curl
GUS gray-green that is called Tanagra,
and here and there, touches of ex-
ceedingly well cut jet,
Even the designers who go back into
antiquity for their models do not sac
rifice the fashionable silhouette, which
is Simmer than ever. A few gowns
and suits seem to have been cut by
the same master hand, or directed by
the same master mind. They are iden-
teal in idea and they will probably
he turned out as uniforms in this
country.
Otherwise, there Is much novelty in
the frocks, and the combination of
materials which the conservation Of
wool demands, brings about an APP
pearance Of novelty that sometimes
does not really exist.
The young generation has grown up
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-05
The Hoover instinct.

He was four years old and was sent
to the grovery to get can Of beans
for the Monday lunch. The youngster
was fond of this dish and after the can
was opened and the contents emptied
into a dish took particular pains to
place the beans near his plate. He
soon had helped himself to Il fair por-
ton and just as soon had eaten it. He
helped himself the second time and
had just finished the third helping
when his father, seeing what he was
doing, suddenly said:
"Son, are you not going to eat any
thing with your beans?" And the lad
quietly remarked: eyes, pass the salt
and pepper"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-05
Sweet Forgiveness.

RastuS was about to die. For a
long time he resisted the opportunities
of Parson Bolts, but finally consented
to forgive his bitterest enemy, Solo
mon Johnson.
'Yas, suh," he said weakly, 81 TO-
gives him an don't wish him no hahn
a tall. Vas, sub, l wants to meet him
in de Golden City. hopes dat he'll
be a-settin' on de sunny side Of de
street sound asleep, SOS l kin slip up
behind wifi a slipperyellum club. OATS
all"-COuntry Gentleman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-05

in the belief that gown must be
made of the same material. and there
fore, whatever deviates In fashion from
that accepted principle is looked upon
as a dangerous experiment or as some
thing unique to be instantly accepted.
There is no doubt that the one-piece
costume is no longer necessary to
fashion or good taste. Danger lies in
these piece-meal gowns, of which all
writer's have warned the public. Yet,
the fashion is here and must be reck-
oned with.
What About the Fabrics?
The shops over this continent should
find joy in the fact that the French
gowns are not built of uncommon and
difficult fabrics. What was on the
shelf last spring can be brought out
this spring and sold to the most fasti-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-05
CONSERVATION IS
FASHION KEYNOTE

New York.-The new French fash
ions give us pause. They have a sud-
den and peculiar interest for us that
we did not expect, observes a fashion
authority. There is a Grecian revival
of importance. There is the revival of
the fashion which was once made so
commonplace in this country that it be-
came joke; the long, straight, cor
slet frock to the knees, with the pleat-
ed fiOuncc headed by wide sash tied
in the back.
There are Chinese clothes galore.
Chinese embroideries, sleeves, tassels,
galloOns and tunics flicker all through
the first fashions.
All that we have prophesied in this
country concerning the cut-tO-the-
bone silhouette came true Paris not
only cOnServeS wool, but evidently con-
siders it necessary TO conserve all 9th
er materials.
There is nothing novel in fabrics, eX-
cept the Egyptian tissues, the use Of
exceedingly soft patent leather and a
new material that has a Roman stripe
In it.
The French Revolution is represent
ed in the broad, striped silks and other
fabrics. Black and white stripes are
not as much used as beige and blue,
red and blue and gold and cream.
Two months ago it was rumored
that satin was commonplace this
spring and not to be included in the
best clothes. Either the rumor had
foundation at the time, which is prob
able, or it had no foundation and was
given to US in America from Paris
without thought as to what it would
mean in this country. We We're all
told to discard our satin gowns, and
the reporters of fashion sent the idea
through the channels Of commerce.
AS 1t happens satin is the chief fab
ric used in Paris for the new gowns,
disputing the place with geoTSette
crepe, chantilly lace and weaves of
silk net, plain and embroidered.
ReVivine Primitive Gowns.
Possibly, the fact Of first Importance
In the frocks that Paris sends TO this
country. is the revival Of the kind of
frOcks which were worn by women in
the earlier ages of the world.
The designers in France who went
back to Greece, took the gowns with
which we are most familiar and repro
duced them for our everyday usage.
The most conspicuous of these show
the antique lines to perfection. There
is the loose decolletage at the top,
caught on the shoulders with buckles
sometimes, there is the drapery falling
backward from the arms; there is the
gold line at the edge of the flowing
tunic and the narrow, limp skirt that
is longer than most Of. the others Of
fered for our choice.
We do not think of Grccian costum-
cry in colorS I'VE always visualize it in
dead white and gold. But n few of the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-05
CHANGE IN THE
FARMERS LIFE
making a Living" Idea Has De-
veloped Into a money
Making Fact"

A few years ago-and not so many
at that-most farmers were satisfied
if they saw ahead of them the oppor-
tunity to make a fair living, Il reason
able competence in their failing years,
and an assurance of an existence for
their families. They worked hard,
and titled their acres with this end in
view. Honest struggle, earnest eff
fort and true conception of upright
manhood, together with the increas-
ing knowledge that upon the fruits OF
their endeavor rested the structure OF
the world, whose people had to be fed
and maintained. Economy in method,
improved conditions of working, have
added to the farmers possibilities, and
today instead of being a plOdder for
an existence, which his early training
had bred into him, he has become the
bulwark of the nation, and, as such,
has become elevated to position
where his word and his work are rec
ognized as the factors 1t was always
intended they should be. He is now
the man of busineSs-of big business.
He has forced an appreciation of his
work, and the true value has been
placed upon it, The big men OF the
country today are the farmers, who,
with business acumen and forensic
forethought are able to tell you-from
their bookS-what it costs to produce
bushel of wheat or pound of wool.
All of which is intended to prove
that farming is n business, as much
1t is an industrial business, with more
certain profits than accompany any
other line of trade. 1t is manufac-
turing enterprise, devoid of any of the
dangers that the frills of fashions
follieS and desires force upon ordinary
pursuits. Food is something that all
must have and the farmer produces it,
The cheaper it can be produced the less
will be the cost to the consumer. And
this is one of the chief thoughts of the
farmer. Within the memory of the
| ten-yearOld boy there have been i'm
provementS in machinery, changes in
methods, scientific discoveries of chem
icals as adapted to agriculture, all of
which have lcsScned cost of production
and made possible the cultivation of
increased acres In some parts these
| things have brought about more inten-
Sitied agriculture, growing heavier
iii
cry and demand for greater production
have led another class in search of
larger areas, where their ability may
cope with the growing of greater
reasons why Western Canada lands
have recently come into such demand
These, ut from twenty to thirty dol
lars an acre, and producing the pro-
digiOus crops that are claimed for
them, have attracted thousands Of
American settlers, while other thou
sands have gone out into the lands in
the Western states. But, as to the Can
ada lands there is this to say of them,
today they are cheap, and if they will
yield sufficient In one year to pay the
cost of the entire purchase. why should
not there be a demand. The country
is well settled, and settlement is in
creasing. AS evidence Of the growth
Of the three Western Provinces into
whose territories the Canadian Govern
ment invites settlers, recent reports
show the following increases from 1913
tO 1917 inclusive.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-05

dious customer. The dressmakerS are
not in such good luck. and therefore,
not in such high feather.
The casual observer, looking over
the French display, may say thar
gowns have changed so little that
women need not put their hands in
their purses.
But the dressmakers and the report
ers know that this is not so. Paris
has changed everything sufficiently to
lure women into renewing their ward
robes. The shops should reap an
abundant harvest from this move in
Paris. The minor dressmakerS should
make n great deal Of money. AS to the
exceedingly high-priced dressmakers
those who begin at two hundred and
fifty dollars for a gown-they are still
nervous.
There Is so much lace that we may
be dressed in it every day from four
| O'Clock on. The Chantilly shawl has
! come back into fashion, and it is an
easy prophecy that every woman who
owns one will be trying to sell it be
fore this month has turned into April
All the cOlOred woOlens, serge, jer-
sey, Cheruit twill, gaberdine, satin,
chiffon, and tulle are just where they
were last year.
What of the New Suits?
The American woman has revived
her interest in coat suits. She went
on a one-piece frock debauch n year
ago and is slowly recovering from It,
France turns out an astonishing
number Of gowns that are delectable.
yet the suit is shown more cOnsidera-
ton than has been accorded It for two
years. In America, 1t will be more
worn than in France.
The tailOrS should have enough to
do this spring to keep them from
financial trouble. On every side smart
women and others who are engaged in
all kinds Of office and open-air relief
work insist that they need today
slim coat and skirt Of wool. They
know they can be patriotic enough to
measurement, as the new silhouette
does not demand more.
They are eagerly accepting the fash
ion for n checked skirt and a plain
coat, for satin Zouave jacket and
wooden skirt, or the other way around.
A vast number are demanding suits
Of twill gaberdine and serge which are
made on severe lines, and this return
to the early American fashion of a
mannish costume for the open air
should be encouraged by every power
full means.
Tn all the suits, no matter what
the material or the choice of color or
combined colors, the skirt is narrow.
although 1t need not he tucked in at
the hem, and the Jacket is short. 1t
reaches the top of the high girdle, II
just escapes the curve of the hips, or
1t rests on the bone of the hips.
Copyright, 1918 by the Mcclure Newspa.
per Syndicate)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-05
In the SOUP.

A rookie was home on a furlough.
"What do you have TO eatf" in
CURED his SolicitOuS mother
ooh, n little of everything" he re-
Piled nonchalantly.
But ! want to know what a little
of everything is" persisted his
mother.
"Welh," answered the son, mis-
chievous smile lighting up his cOunte-
nance. There's soup, for instance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-05
Black Satin Stock.

One Of the new collars consists Of
a stock Of black satin, unrelieved by
any white to which Is attached a big
jabot Of fine meshed cream colored
net, edged with lace. The effect is de
smart, although the absence
of any white in the stock might not
be well borne by some faces.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-05
important to Mothers
Human Leos Still in Evidence

So many legs are in evidence as one
moves thoughtfully about these fine
days that the owners seem to be
haunting them in the face of that emf
nent scientist who persistentljy pre-
diets that we shall soon become leg
less race, to show their contempt for
his viewS.-OhiO State Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-05
How's This ,

We offer $4,000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
f. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-05
Just What Did He Mean?

81 have read that the most danger
Gus thing a girl can do is to throw
her arms around a man in case the
boat upsets." "Uh," said the man.
Perhaps so. This boat is perfectly
safe, however. louisville Courier.
Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-04-05
Energy in Swat. Too.

The public has to be educated to
swat the fly, but when it comes to the
mosquito, no urging is necessary-it is
banged without mercy,-Salem IN. J.I
Sunbeam.