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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
TRY FOR HIGH GROUND.

With the British Armies in France,
April 5.-The fighting is speeding up
tonight.
After fairly important clashes yes
terday and today, the Germans occupy
a wedge-shaped ridge at the confluence
of the Noye and Avre. from where he
main lire of the Paris-Amiens railway
Is in plain sight. a mile and a half
away. This position overlooks truck
gardens. which supply Amiens and part
Of Paris.
The Germans also hold a wedge be-
tween the Avre and the Luce, and an
other between the Luce and the Somme.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
VESSEL IN

u Pacific Port. April 6.-The freight
steamer Costa RIGA was in distress in a
gale continuance of which will result
Il the sinking of the vessel. according
to a wireless received here today from
the ships master. The vessels provis-
ion and fuel arc exhausted, the message
said. No location was given. but it is
believed the Costa RIGA is within a Of
this port. She has a crew Of about %.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
NERRAskA.s QUOTA Is 1.4eo

Lincoln. Neb., April S.-Orders to
call l,46O Nebraskans to the color
under the second draft were received
today at the governors office from
Provost Marshal General Crowder at
Washington. The men will be sent to
Camp Funston during the five days
beginning April &c.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
FRENCH

Paris, April S.-German raids in tho
Seuzey Observation-Disclosures regions
(where American troops have taken
over sectors south of Verdun) We're re-
pulsed last night, the French war of
flee reported today.
There was mutual artillery firing
along the right of the Meuse Gn which
sector Seuzey n Observation-Disclosures
are located) n in the Apremont wood
Cfour miles east of st. Mihiel,) in the
Toul sector originally taken over by the
Americans.
SeuZey is seven miles north of st
Mihiel n IA miles south and east of
Verdun. Observation-Disclosures is two
miles north of SeuZeY.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
KANSAS TO SEND BUT 1868.

Topeka, Kan, April S.--A total OF
1868 men will be sent TO Camp iTuns-
ton, Kan, from Kansas under the first
call for 100000 men under the second
draft during the five days period be.
ginring April 26.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
cuticur. Kills p,ndrun

Anoint spots of dandruff with CUT
cura Ointment. Follow ut once by q
hot shampoo with Cuticura Soap, II a
man; next morning If a woman. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
X. Boston," AT druggists and by mail
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
ARKANSAS NEGROES CALLED.

Little Rock, Ark, April s.-Orders
were received here today for Ar
KANSAS to furnish Loaf white men and
1858 negroes in the call beginning
April 26.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
WILSON IN BALTIMORE:
WILL SPEAK TONIGHT

Baltimore, Md. April S.-President
Wilson arrived here shortly before )
O'Clock this afternoon and began a re-
view of 10000 Camp Meade troops.
Tonight he will formally open the
third Liberty loan campaign with a
speech in the fifth regiment armory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
SENDS 1895.

Frankfort, Ky. April S.-Kentucky's
initial quota in the second selective
draft, called today, numbers 1886 men.
including SIT negroes. The men viii
mobilize at Camp Zachary Taylor be-
tweer April 26 and May J..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
TEXAS TO SEND 1877.

Austin, Tex, April S.-A total of
7,S17 Texans will be sent to Camp
Travis, beginning April 26, according
to orders received today by Mai. j. c.
Townes. OF these 1880 will be white
men and 3,4S7 will De negroes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
coLoRApo 70 co WITH 1.o2e.

Denver, Colo, April 8.-Colorado
will send 1929 men to Camp Funston.
Kansas, during the five day period be-
ginning April rs. Denver Will furnish
225 OF these.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
oHlo,s uor IS 1o.so2.

Columbus, Ohio, April S.--The first
movement of draft men selected wholly
from Glass / was ordered today and
Ohio is to contribute l0.302 men in
the five days period beginning
April 26.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
ONLY 5.57e FROM ILLINOIS.

Springfield, H., April S.-Call for
5,579 men for general military service
to be moved from Illinois to canton
ments in the five day period beginning
April 26, was received today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
MlNNEsoTANs CALLED. TOO.

ST. Paul, Mimi, April S.-A new call
for 3.513 drafted men from Minnesota
to entrain for Camp Dodge during the
five day period beginning April 26 was
received from Provost Marshal Gen.
S'rONder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
Longsighted.

B~ess-Eyery way eligible?
June-Except for his health--that
couldn't be better.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
oFFER $4,000 For FIGHT.

Ogden, Utah, April 6.--An offer Of
$4,000 for the Willard Fulton fight
cal stOckmen.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
Had To Quit Work
Gave Up Hope Of Recovery, But
Doan's Restored His Health.
Has Been Well Since.

j. B. Ragless, carpenter, 30 w. 6Oth
ST., Chicago, ILL.,, says: MY back gave
out completely and l had to quit work.
l could hardly endure the pain in my
back and nights l tossed and turned,
unable to sleep. Often in the morn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
MIcHIGAN's SHARE $500.

Lansing, Mich, April 6.-Michigan
will be expected to send $3.50 men to
Camp Custer, neal Battle Creek. dur
ing the five Gays beginning April &c.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
CALIFORNIA WILL SEND 1853.

Sacramento, Cal, Apri. s.-A second
special call for draft registrants from
California was received today by the
adjutant general. who was instructed
to prepare for movement to Camp
Lewis, Wash. beginning April IS. OF
1853 men.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11

Always sure to please, Red Cross BaI
Blue. All grocers sell it. Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11
BUT 72o FROM SOUTH DAKOTA.

Pierre, s. D., April 8.-South Dakota
"a called upon today to furnish 100
men. to be sent to Camp Funston, Kan,
during the five days beginning April
26, as the first increment of the second
lraft.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11

When you don't know, find out.
Don't guess.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11

All the Modern Improvements.
Have you a fireless cooker at your
home?"
Worse than that. We've got y
fireleSs furnace now"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11

ing my back was as
stiff as q board, SO that
l couldn't stoop to dress
myself. When l did
manage to bend over,
everything before me
turned black. My head
seemed to be whirling
and sometimes | was 30
dizzy l had to grasp
something to keep from
falling.
"The kidney secre.
ftopc u,oro ;rrnv,1or ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
Men TO w 0rk
Behind Lines

Recruiting for an army is q many
sided affair Three men are needed
behind the lines to keep one soldier
in the front line trench ready to 90
'oyer the top" Men who fight must be
backed by men who work, and eXper,s
in all trades are needed.
Men rejectcd because Of physical dis
ability IN this war range as bigh az
20 per cent. On the other hand, t
is interesting TO know that OF those IN
the ordinary walks OF peaceful life,
nearly ten per cent. are the victims Of
disease OF the kidneys.
Professor II. Strauss, VI. D., Of the
Royal Charity Hospital, says, 1.-THE
cause for an attack Of govt, rheulna-
tlsm, lumbago, is supplied by the in
crease OF uric acid in the blood serum,
the result of various causes, the most
frequent OF which is renal Before
an attack, one suffers sometimes from
headache, neuralgia, twinges Of pain
here and there"
When your kidneys feel like Jumps Of
lead, when the back hurts or the urine
Is cloudy, full of sediment, or You are
obliged 60 seek relief two or three times
during the night; when you suffer with
sick headache, or dizzy, nervous spells,
acid stomach; or You have the rheu-
matte pains or lumbago, govt, scia'ca
when the weather is bad, do not neg
lect the warning, but try simple means.
Take six or eight glasses OF water dur
ing the day, then obtain at your nearest
drug store An-uric double strength J.
In tablets, sixty cents.
DALE. ILL.-"This Is to certify that
have used the AnurIc Tablets for kidney
trouble and can truthinlly say that they
have been Of great benefit To- me. ! had
pains In my limbs at night 80 that could
not rest. Since | have taken the tablet.
that is all gone and ! am not disturbed
more than once night Before taking
/ hnuric | had ~ geo up three ur liul
times. | think 1t IS q grand remedy -
MARcrs +. ALLYN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
NERVOUSNESS
ON THE DECLINE
Doctors Encouraged. They Hold Out
Hope for All.

Nothing wrong bur my nerves
We hear it at home. al work and
everywhere. Certainly. nervousness
is a disease. \ man or Woman
might better have broken leg than
shattered. rum down nervous sys-
tenn
Oyerwork and worry drains the
nerve cells and ccuters OF All their
strength and vitality then yen get
your sleeplesS nights. moor blood,
nervousness Worry and fear that goes
with WORKOUT. hrakeuduwn ner-
vOuS system The better doctors of
today know just what 10 30 IN eases
OF this kind. They know that few
weeks use OF pIosphated Iron rarely
fails 10 strengthen, stimulate and
iced the Phosphate hungry nerve
centers.
Phosphated Iron certainly does take
hold The way the majority of
patients come back is remarkable.
You can almost see their nerves grow
steady, strong and peaceful
What change in appearance, too.
The cheeks become filled ont and
flushed with the ucaithy ruddy glow
that only pure. red. iron.zed blood
can give. eye sparkle. their step has
the spring and swing of youth and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
FOOD ADMINISTRATIONS
EXHIBITS
CONSERVATION ACTIVITY SHOWN
Illinois Food Conservation organza.
tons Are Well Represented at the
State Fair Now in Progress
at Springfield.

The Food Conservation bureau anu
demonstration station. with headquar-
ters at 2s South Wabash avenue, Chi
cago, and the conservation division
and library publicity section OF the
United States Food administration Hi
nois division. all have exhibits at the
State Fair showing the work being
Gone by their departments.
A miniature conservation bureau,
with dolls CARRIED in the official United
States Food Administration uniform
worn by women conservation workers,
has been arranged by Mrs Charles A.
Munro, organizer and head Of the Con
servation Bureau. 10 show what Is be
ing done AT her bureau in Chicago.
The tiny bureau lacks nothing con
tanned in the large one, and is com
plete from office to kitchen. II shows
everything from the model kitchen TO
the literature booth. where the latest
Food Administration rulings and con-
servation receipts are given away.
2.
The, dainty blue and white tea room
Is duplicated to the smallest detail
and the food exhibits and model war
gardens are all shown.
The latest government conservation
literature Is given out by a group OF
women workers under the direction OF
Mrs. Alfred J. Benson, chairman OF
the Conservation Division OF the Hi
nols Food Administration Photo
graphs and exhibits showing the
work being accomplished by the vari-
GUS departments of the Food Admins
tration have also been arranged and
are In charge Of Miss Jessie NJ. Wood
ford Director OF Exhibits for the Hi
nois Division Of he Food AdminStra-
ton.
How to can without sugar is one
of the things being featured by
the Food Administration at the fair
this year, and large quantities OF 1T
erature on the subject me being dis
tributed.
Read to know. know to act, and
act to win" is the slogan being fen.
tured. Under the first, Read to
know" is shown the work of the pub
lie libraries In supplying educational
literature along conservation lines.
Under the second part OF the slogan.
Know to act is shown the activities
OF the Conservation Bureau where prac-
teal demonstrations In conservation
culinary are given for the enlighten-
ment Of puzzled housewives. and last
ly, "Act to win is the work Of the
conservation division Of the Food Adj
mInistration in informing the public
Of their patriotic duties in food con
servation lmeS.
A conservation flag 20 feet long has
been loaned by Tracy C. Drake Of the
Blackstone Hotel, Chicago and is fly
Ing over the entire United States food
conservation exhibits and booths.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
A CANDIDATE OF MERIT.

"R. G.. SoderstT0m is being promi-
nently mentioned FOR the Republican
nomination for state legislator He
not only should be nominated by the
republicans, but should be elected by
all parties. The Free Press supported
Mr.. Soderstrom when he was a can
didate for the state assembly on the
progressive ticket, and is pleased to
support him now on the republican
ticket A student, broad minded and
honest in his convictions. Mr. Solder
strom IS qualified to represent this
district in the legislature at Spring
field Editorial Streator Free Press.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail it to
Foley & Co. 2S35 Sheffield avenue,
Chicago, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds and Group; Foley
Kidney Pills, for pain In sides and
back; rheumatism backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley s
Uathartic Tablets, wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
constipation, hiiousness, headache
and sluggish bowels.
W. ID. Duncan, Druggist, Ottawa, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
LINKS ITALY AND AMERICA
Newly Installed Wireless Telepraphy
Plant Is the Most Powerful That
Has Yet Been Built

The announcement That Italy aud
the United States have recently bera
connected by wireless telegraphy de
serves more notice than it has re
ceived This achievement probably
makes back number of the great
wireless station at Nauen. near Ber-
lin, which has BEEN SO useful TO Ger
many and which, when, the war broke
out claimed to be thet most powerful
In the world, with AM effective range
of between 5000 and ttDO0 miles. From
the nearest point In Italy to the
United States transatlantic station at
Arlington, near Washington. is not
less than 600 nikS, aud 10 send nm
Ineligible message across that dis
lance might be more Than even
Nauen could accomplish. Owing TO
the hostility between the ether waves
which carry wireless messages and
sunshine. II is always easier rs send
messages long distances IN northcrIy
attitudes than in those more South.
and the power required to cover II
given distance Increases with ncar-
ness to the equator. The wireless
route between Rome and Arlington is
for good part Of III. way at least 500
miles nearer the equator than thnt
between Nauen air he United States
which fact considerably adds To the
achievement Of the haitian aud Aperl-
car experts Lonu'u Chronicle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
Douglas L. Mckenny for Sheriff.


On Wednesday, Sept, llth the Re
publican voters of La Sale county will
name their candidate for Sheriff to
make the fight against the nominee
of the Democratic party.
The campaign has been fast and
furious charges and counter charges
respecting the various candidates
for sheriff have been made most OF
which are groundless and have been
made for political effect, 1t is UNI
fortunate that campaigns are carried
ON IN that manner, but it is the out
growth OF our political system and is
usually inspired by an inordinate de-
ire 10 win
After all the furry and heat Of the
campaign. after all the charges and
counter charges the Republican vot-
ems Of La Sale county are confined in
their choice to just three men, who
have submitted their names to the
people in this primary
Every fair-minded man. who has no
special interest in the result Of the
election will admit that but one con.
sideration should influence the voters
In making that choice and that is
the qualifications Of the various aspir.
ants and their ability TO perform the
Important duties OF the Sheriff Of
flee This is and must be the only
proper consideration for the selection
for candidates for Office under Re-
publican form Of government Based
upon such considerations We submit
that Mr.. Douglas h. Mckinney is pre-
eminently the ablest and best quail
fed to render to the public such serv-
ice as is required by the office Of
Sheriff, especially in these days Of
croat world crisis
The office Of Sheriff Of a great
county like ours, requires courage,
foresight, executive ability Of high
order, honesty of purpose, and faith
i ful attention.
Mr.. McKenney's record as clerk Of
the County Court is a guarantee to
the public that II nominated and elect
ed Sheriff, the Office will be conducted
On a high plane and with that ability
and Intelligence which its importance
demands.
The sherin is the chief executive
officer of the County and in these
critical Times often requires swift and
intelligent action that the ends Of
justice may prevail
The Sheriff Of La Sale County
should be man OF experience in pub
lie affairs, a man Of quick action a
fearless. competent big hearted, level
lhcided man.
We submit that IN all these most
essential qualifications Douglas l.
! McKenney measures up to the stand
ard and we feel conlidest that II nom
| mated and elected Sheriff he viii per
form he important duties of the of
Zee with honor to himself aud credit
To tho County
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
GERMANS PUSHED.
INTO LAST DITCH.
FACE BIG DISASTER.
RouT IN FLANDERS WHILE Al
LIED ARMIES SURGE FORWARD
TO CAPTURE ST. QUENTIN AND
OTHER sTRoNGHolps.

London, Sept. 10.-Three separate
battles of large proportions surged
throughout Monday along the 100
mile line between the Lys and the
Vesle. In each the allies gained
ground. despite greatly increased
German resistance and heavy eoun-
ter attacks.
st. Quentin, La Fere and the south
western approaches Of Cambria are
their detectives
In Flanders the Germans continue
withdrawing. latest reports from
that front are that Gen. Won Arnim
has taken all his artillery across the
Lys to the east bank OF the river.
Armentieres, the important railway
town on the Lys, is expected TO be
abandoned by the Germans without
a struggle,
On the Aisne the French and Amer
ican troops have evidently reached a
iine beyond which the enemy consid-
ers they canno. be allowed to advance
with safety TO his deferses. and he
has thrown himself against this new
line with an energy which discloses
the arrival of fresh troops.
La Fere may fan before the night
is over. French patrols were re.
ported late this evening to be APP
preaching the burning city. Gen.
Humberts forces are converging on
it from three directions, south, west
and northwest
In the same way the left of Gen.
Humbert's army and the right of
Rawlinson's British forces are NOV.
ing on st. Quentin The French
north of LIE Hamel, which they took
yesterday. are less than four miles
southwest Of ST. Quentin.
TO the west and northwest of ths
central bulwark in the main linden
burg line, however the Germans have
begun to react violently, with the il
backs against the Somme river.
Vermand, six miles northwest o,
st Quentin, had been reported in tbs
late afternoon to have fallen to tn.
British, but word comes just now
from the front that the town is still
held by the Germans, and that In,
latter are counter attacking.
But II the French north of La Ha
mel are in sufficient force to pusl
through and take ST Quentin from
the south, or outflank it, the desper
ate counter thrusts against the Brit
ism will aail the enemy nothing. TIL
whole stretch of the Crozat Canal be
tween the Disc and the Somme is /,
French possession.
In their drive on Cambria the Brit
ish today overcame some obstacle
that have been holding them I'D 70
many days They captured the strone
~ fortified high ground dominating
Havrincourt wood and automaticall
made further, progress in the eastern
part OF the forest which has prove,
the strongest point of resistance the,
have yet encountered in this area
Completion of the woods capture i
now matter of hours.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
Airnlane Mail Ponular.

An average of l00o packets " mail
ars Now being carried regularly every
dnv batweeu Vienna and kiev by mir
p,ana The distance between the two
rities is $50 miles aud the claim is
made f'ht this Is the longest route
now hslng operated in any part of the
world fbe trip takes from ten to
twelve hours. compared to forty hours
bv train. II is made in four stages,
the intermediate stops being Cracow'
Iemberg and proskurow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
Maintaining Ones RIGHTS.

If 1t be Il duty to respect other mems
claims. SO also is II Il duty to maintain
our own. That which is sacred In
their persons is sacred in ours ALSO
Herbert Spencer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
Blew Up the Family Wash,

Down IN, Galveston recently an i'm
noeent ng chunk Of iron propped a
family Il H. over the fire for the Mon
day wash. But there wasn't any wash
Ing that day. The prop proved TO he
a Civil war she'll vintage Of 1853, and
fulfilled is destiny by sending The
boiler through The roof and Shaking.
the surrounding territory. Omaha
Bee
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10

Danyille - Rev. John ] Cosat. one
OF the few remaining circuit riders
is dead AT the Soldiers Hospital here
after an illness of long duration. He
was one Of the small company Of men
who succeeded in capturing General
Richard ;. Elwell and his entire stan
during the Civil war.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10

Pekin Secret primary ballots
were cast by twenty-one selects here,
just before they left for canton
mert
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10

Champaign - lse Maniey, colofed
was killed by a shot from 4 revolver
when he attempted 70 collect an Old
debt from James Wallick Walllck
was arrested charged With the shoot.
ING.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10

Peoria = 1t is estimated 10000 reg
istration cards viii be needed to reg
lister men between the ages Of Is ana
A. here next Thursday, in the entire
county.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
For County Clerk

Vote for 4. T. Bach at tomorrow's
primaries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
ILLINOIS BRIEFS

Urbana Prof. Carl Has>ler. for
merly OF the University OF Illinois mas
been placed in the st0ckade AT Camp
Ala, and is aWaiutins trIh
for refusal to'don a uniform accOrdIl=
to word received here.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
For County Clerk.

Vote Sor A. \. Bach at tomorrow
primaries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10

Chicago - Fred Japh. aged Do. VA
found dead in a bathtub in his home
here His head was under water and
the wafer was still running.
Springfield - C. X. Powers of De
catsr. is the champion trapShooter OF
Illinois according 10 official figures re
ceiyed here. He finished with 4 score
OF ~ out OF 100 targets.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
ARE YOU A SUFFERER
Treat the Following Condi

Chronic Diseases of the Nose.
Throat. bronchial Tubes and l.
Indigestion. Dyspepsia. COnstip.
Liver Diseases and Ste
and Bowels. Bladder and |
Troubles. Neuralgia, Rheumt
Skin Disorders. Headache, Dr
Old Sores. Ulcers, Nervous Dis,