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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19
For the Housewife.

II a little salt is sprnkled in the
bottom of the frying pan, the fat will
not splash over the stove.
Dip piece Of cheesecloth in kero-
sene, hang in the air for forty-eight
hours. A better buster could not be
desired.
TO reheat cold biscuits or rolls. roll
them in dampened paper and place
in the oven until the paper scorches
They will taste like freshly baked
ones. II rising bread is covered with
cloth that has been wrung out OF
warm water instead of dry cloth ii
will help 1t raise wonderfully.
An old black sock, or stocking, Is
the best thinS to use when one Is
sponging off garment OF dark wooden
goods with any cleaning fluid. There
Is no lint from it, 1t is absorbent and
soft. A supply of them should always
be on hand. il the men OF the family
run to navy blue or black suits for
ordinary wear.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19
vAE QUESTION QUEST.

''Tt's something new" said consci.
entloas Mrs. Housekeep. When
Henry went away on his last trip he
told me that he did hope Id begin
TO take an interest IN the Questions OF
the day, and read about them in the
papers, and, my dear. if I'd ever had
any idea how interesting the Ques-
tions of The Day are. policemen and
jals couldn't have kept me from
them
The Magazine Section of the Sur
day Scream seems 10 think that the
most important Questions OF the Day
il whether Clara DeYere. OF Hamilcar.
Ohio. did or did not put rat poison in
her husbands coffee. There's two
whole pages about ii, with pictures.
You see. they've proved that she wen.
10 the drug store and bought some
thing for rats, but every woman on
earth has done that. This case is es-
pecially complicated on account of the
servant girl in the house. That's her
picture up there. She's trying to look
IA though butter wouldn't melt in her
mouth, but I've seen those tricks be-
fore. II ever there was sly hussy
it's that girl She looks the very i'm.
age OF my husbands second cousin,
Henrietta Kinks, who is deceitful
cat of the first water, and who leads
George that's her husband a sim
ply terrible life.
"But the Question Of the Day that's
ever more puzzling is the question
asked in the Sunday Yell; Did Mrs.
Wailey looms, of Waukegan, run
away with the chauffeur because she
loved him or because she wanted TO
get away from her mother.in-law
Sometimes ihink one way and some.
times another. But this | will say.
When my sisterfn-law was living with
us, Just after Henry and | were mar
ried. there were times when ! would
have run away with the garbageman
If he'd only asked me.
"The Howl. you'll notice. IL offering
five dollars as 2 first prize for the
hest answer to the Question of the
Day. Can a Woman Really Love a
Cross-eyed Man. I'm going TO write
n letter there myself. Not that want
tn. money, but because | insist on
saving my say Does 1t Help Baby
TO Teeth on Gold Spoon" viii New
York Be Deyoured by Oysters Before
the Year 2037?' Who Was the Mvs-
FERROUS Stranger Who Kicked Willie
Astorhiltg' Is Ragt:me Known on
Mars" Would You Rather Wed a
Cheerful Counterfeit or a Bilious Bish-
OPP or course, that's only very gen.
eral selection OF topics, but it shows
how interesting public questions are.
I'm ashaSed Of myself to think I've
never before looked up tho Questions
Of the Day, but when Henry comes
home, if | don't surprise him with
what | know III eat up every last
comic section on tho pantry shelves"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19
Which Kind OF Parlor7

The building trade today Is largely
using methods In use In the days OF
the pharaohs. said the principal mr.
chitect of the Office of works. at the
ROYAL Sanitary institute In England
recently. "The pnrlor question: he
went on, rs difficult one. Some
people prefer one large. pleasant room
10 a pokey living room and small par
Tor. Others urge that the parl0r is
necessary for children to do their les
sons In, to accommodate the piano and
household goods, and also the coffin In
the event of death In the family
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19

We have been asked so many amnz
ing questions hy readers that It is lit
tie difficult tn pick out the crazlest.
One. however. which remains indelibly
on our memory was: whether n
chlmera buzzing I'm vacuum would be
able TO devour second intentioAsf"
What do you think about it2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19
New pleurlsy Treatment.

Doctor Aud tells In the British
Medical Journal of n chill and fever
resembling malaria which he brought
on by administering n platinum com
pound, and which upon subsidlng left
the patlent IN o markedly improved
condition. He tried the treatment IN
cnses Of pleurisy with good result. IL
is especially adapted TO sluggish euses
OF localized infection with low fever,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19
DREAMING or THE RING.

First Pugilist How'd yer git de
black eye, Bill"
Second Pugilist- OATS de result Of
Sluggsley's Observation-Disclosures.
First Pugilist (groggy) How -.
lTow's dat?
Second Pugilist Yer see, me an
him wuz standin on de curb de odyer
day when passin' motorman rings
his gong, an wot does Sluggsley do
but land on me tree times before he
sees his mistake.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19
Coneernlnu Ems.

The word egg occurs six times In
the old and once In the New Tesla
ment. Deuteronomy. % q: job, 6;6
and S9:14: Isaiah. 1918. and 80 "a:
Jeremiah iT1l, and Luke II IL. job
Go. asks: "Can that which is I'M
savory be eaten without salt? or Ia
there any taste IN the white of an
eggT
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19
MIGHTY FORCE OF.
!. S. MEN TAKING.
PAR | IN BATTLE.
0Yissssf ,D3g4
aco,co0 PICKED YANks ARE TURN
ING TIDE OF BATTLE WITH pRs-
oicrED RETREAT OF GERMANS
IN SIGHT.
BY Stanley NJ. REYNOLDS. staff Core.

BY Stanley NJ. Reynolds. staff Core.
spendent of Universal Service
Washington July American
troops. cooperating with the French
tonight are sweeping all before them
IN the greatest allied drive launc he'd
on the western front since the Brit.
ish attack on Cambria in the Autumn
of 1917.
Latest reports to the War Depart.
ment from Gen Pershing declared
the counter offensive, having attained
all detectives originally laid down.
as still in progress.
approximately 300 1000 Americans
are understood to be engaged in the
operation, both az shock troops and
as reserves and supply units.
Remove Menace to Paris.
Up to the time Gen Pershing last
reported. Thousands of Germans had
been made prisoners and more than a
score of field guns captured.
Tremendous possibilities are forn.
seen by military experts in Washing
ton-allied as well as American.
Many believe 1t marks complotn
passing Of the initiative from the
Germans to the allies. Most OF them
agree 1t will compel withdrawal of
the enemy IN the scissors Rheims
salient and consequent removal OF
the menace to Paris
Practically all are convinced the
American force, In today's tremen.
dous operation, have established them
selves hencetorth as the pacemakers
Tor all the allied forces along the
certain path to victory
the effect on the German armies il
expected 70 be great On the war.
weary disillusioned German nation
1t Is anticipated the effect viii be
Wellnlgh disastrous
No one in responsible position goes
so far as TO predict todays turn of
the tide means the beginning of the
end. But with victory perched on
the allied colors officers believe por
tentous events are In the making TO
seal the fate of the rulers who would
be gods.
The German armies and the German
people. It IL believed here, cannot be
fooled into the belief todays events
are an accident They must be con
vlnced there Ia a new foe in the field.
against which the boosted efficiency
of the German army cannot avail
American troops. which they con.
temptuouslv regarded have made The
hoches turn tail aud run like hell -"
incidentally Il became known the
movement Of American troops to
France this month will exceed all
records Indications now are that If
the war goes another year the United
States may have in France an army
second in size only to that Of France
OF tremendous importance to oh.
servers here in the general staff and
the army war college Is the evidence
that at last Gen Foch. thanks to the
superhuman efforts of the United
States in moving troops across. has
sufficient reserves to develop often
sive operations all along the line from
Flanders to Lorraine
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19
ALL SHE WANTED,

He--A maid must not expect such
lovers as she finds In books. Few
men are paragons.
She Oh! should not expect a par
agon. l should DO satisfied with a
lover, young, handsome, brave noble
and unsensh. .r..ay 81,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19
HIS OPINION,

"And what asked the reporter, do
you consider the success In life'"
II should say" replied tho wealthy
philosopher from the klondike. that
II consists In being at the right place
~ the right time" = sss H''2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19

Waukegan The Chicago Hardware
company Is building a war factory OK.
cluslvely for women here One hun
dred women and girls will be en-
ployed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19

DO not underestimate the value OF
fruit in improving the complexion,
Nothing equals the Juice of oranges
and lemons to clear up the skin and
brighten the eyes. The later must
be diluted and taken without sugar
half lemon to a glass of water.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19

Friend-What do you think Of the
gentleman from Boston?
Englishman A most astonishing
person. Why, he thinks there is not h.
ing in the world to compare with Bos.
ton; not even London, don't you
know
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19

To join lace and embroidery button.
hole the edges together instead of
scanning them. It will be found that
this makes a much smoother seam and
will launder nicely.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19

Bloomington. Henry Mccormick
aged 81, vice president Of the Illinois
State normal university here, is dead
He had been a member Of the schools
faculty for forty years and was well
known in the educational world
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19

Springfield pre.meetIng of the
Cooperative League Of America con
vention here September "A has been
called for the Central States Co-opora-
tive Society on September % by John
II. Walker, president.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19
ILLINOIS BRIEFS

Urbana 1t Will cost S3.26i, 1881 to
run the University of Illinois during
the coming year. The SUM was de-
cided upon at a recent meeting of the
board OF trustees in Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19
Reaches the Apes

ANY man who refuses 10 argue with
n woman possesses the Solomon brand
of wlsdom.-Idaho Statesman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-19
Valuable to Cotton GrnAers

\ machine has been invented for
chopplng out young cotton plants. Mt
the same time the crop Is haipg cult.
waited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13

VIRGINIA FRUIT AND GRAIN FARM-1os
acres; IS acres nov in fruit. 1855 apple and
5000 Elberta peach trees; all trees 3 and 4
years old: born. corn. tool. poultry and four
room and basement house; property fifty miles
of Washington ID. e. Price, $75 per acre
terms, s.. 600 down. balance. years; orchard
will pay for the property. Address Box PISS.
Star office. 1Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13


A MAJOR, U. S. Army, and a
civilian executive of an interna-
tionally known essential produc-
ton plant want two rooms with
bath. 1t is essential that these
rooms be in an exclusive home in
the most exclusive residence sec
ton Of the city. Must have cleo
trio lights. One large room with
connecting bath, might be con-
sidered. The cost is not to ex-
coed $1,000 per month for two
persons. Address 24oo 10th st.
NV, Room 622.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13

FARM AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. ONk
T., Don acres for sale or exchange
NrLACHLEN BANKING CORPORATION.
II. IS.. (Eeal Estate Depth 10th and g NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
FARMS.
FOX MALE.
I67-Acre Near-Washington
Farm, With : Horses and

167-Acre Near-Washington
Farm, With 5 Horses and
COWS, bull. heifer. hogs 100 poultry,
moving machine. horse rake, piows. Guilt
sprayer. gas engine, grain binder, cream
long list tools, potatoes. corn, wheat. rye.
hay. etc. 100 acres smooth loan tillage.
stream-watered 20-cow pasture, estimated
900 cords wood, 5000 timber: orchard, 100
apples, variety fruit; beautiful broom house.
7-roOm second house, new barns, COW and horse
stables, garage. granary. cornhouses, carriage
barns. etc; all 6rst-class. Near railroad,
BaltO.- Wash. boulevard and every convenience
Owner enlisting sacrifices, $4,000 gets all:
part cash. See Mt once w. Is. CHICHESTER,
Olney. Md.
1877 ACRES, S-ROOM DWELLING, HARMS
etc; mules. cows. hogs. wagons. farming i'm.
PIGMENTS, ETC.; on river near station Cnesa
peake Beach railroad; $500. ATTORNEY
room Z. 512 F st. NV.
5O-A. FARM, DESIRABLE AND ATTRACT.
i've. 8 m. from Wash. D. e.; m. Falls
Church. Va; good s-r. house and outbuildings
now vacant; nice fruit and shade. Address
Box 190-R. Star Office, n. Z. Church agt.,
Falls Church. Va.
AN Al VIRGINIA FARM OF 40 ACRES Is
beautiful Loudoun. near LOvettsville-ren-room
brick house: basement barn, 45x72 it.; ali
necessary outbuildings. in nrst-class condition
exceptionally fine spring. To be offered fol
sale ut noon. Wednesday, October 81. at court
house, Leesburg. Wa. for full Particular
address
NJ H. YAkEY. Taylor. tcwn. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13

18th ST. NV. SOUTH OF TIPRACTICALLY
new: artistic new furnishings: unusual Interior
vapor heat; hardwood floors; automatic heater;
open fireplace; large studio; metal weather
strips: garage, cars; front and rear porches;
roof garden; linen: solid silver. aluminium uten-
sis; coal in cellar; use of 5-pass. knight car;
efficient maid will remain. North 14OI
FUR RENT OR SALE-LARGE FURNISHED
house, in suburbs: large grounds. suitable for
and electric cars. Address Box los. Star
office.
FOR RENT.FURNIsHED-l CHURCH ST.
NV: u rooms and bath: nicely furnished; hot
water heat: one room reserved by owner: 500.
J.u. after q Dim. ind Sunday. Coal In cellar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
FOR SALE-STORES.

SMALL STORE AND DWELLING ROOMS.
h.w.h.; well located on busy 18th st. posses
sion owner occupant; would bring big rental
an excellent business opportunity: $500.
THOMAS +. PETTY, 2O13 18th ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE,

NEW 7-pass. touring car for Lire by the wee
or month. with chauffeur: reasonable rate. AZ
dress Box 327-S, Star Office. 14s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
OFFICES AND STUDIOS.
FOR RENT-STOREs.

STORE FOR RENT. ST. NV. 14s
467 FLORIDA AVE. N.W.-LARGE STORE
and cellar; Groom and bath apt above and .
story factory building in rear; on yearly lease
to responsible party. $50 Southern building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
COUNTRY BOARD.

PERSONS holding office can have their small
children we'll cared for by Mrs. c. A. Gartrell
Brookeville, Nd; phone 20-F-4, Sandy Spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13

BUSINESS PROPERTY.
FOR RENT.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1000 So FEET
ground floor; centrally located reasonable rent.
inquire F. L. WALKER. New Masonic Temple.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-A NEW BUSINESS BTILDTNG.
right in the heart of the best business section,
near 18th and G. Can lease to an exceptionally
reliable tenant who will take care of the
building, heat it and light it and pay 5000 d
month. To a quick buyer this property can
be purchased for $32. 600. 1t is SO thoroughly
well constructed that 1t should not be neces-
sary to make any repairs for years. This is
ing-splendid location.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1342 N. 7. ave. NV.
FOR sALE-NEAR 18th AND C; SIS, 800.
Leased for 5000 a year. Owner does not
bother with light, heat or janitor service An
ideal investment. Situated in section sur
rounded by the largest retail stores in this
city, where thousands of buyers attracted
by the advertisements of the large business
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 y. Y. ave. NV.
FOR SALE-S67, 5OO-LEASED FOR s., OOU
a year. A corner near 11th and + SITS. In
fact we are inclined to think that a renewal
of lease can be made at a larger price.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 n. Y. ave. NV.
FOR SALE-$37 5OO-LEASED FOR A TERN
Of years at $1,000 a year. A business building
on 18th near G: large lot: wide alley
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1872 N. Y. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
WANTED-ROOMS.

ROOM and bath or two-room apartment want
cd by one gentleman; about $50 per month.
Keane Print Shop. 615 ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR 5 GIRL WAR
workers. Phone Col. S34-I after pm. 10"
SMALL HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENT, BY
November / within walking distance of 18th
and Eye. MRS. HOFELLER, Burlington Ho-
tel. 17s
500 BONUS WILL BE P.kID FOR INFORMA-
tion leading TO rental of acceptable furnished
apartment, northwest section; two bedrooms
kitchenette and bath: occupancy any time be-
fore Nov. LIST. Address Box 2O7-S. Star Of
flee. 49,
The spectator., 1918-08-27
A Letter From France.

Dear Editor-Please find space in your paper for few items from France. am en- toying the best of health. Will I landed in France some few days passed, had a nice voyage over the waves and enjoyed the trip fine, have a nice little story that would be interesting to the little folks about the trip on the waters but not anything exciting enough to tell the readers of the paper. We'll I found this country quite different from the states, and if you were here you would think the climate was much different from that of the states. The temperature here now is about the same as that of Arkansas in ate Autumn. France is a beautiful country but 1 haven't seen any part that klooks as good as the dear old U. $. A. We'll there is a number of the Sammies over in France now and that is sad news to the kaiser. The war cry now is "On to Berlin, and each soldier is filled with that zeal and enthusiasm that inspires him with happy thoughts of helping to free the people from fhe iron hand of Tyrany and to make the world safe for dem ocracy and all we ask of the people at home is just keep the Camp fires burning at home and we will do the rest. And we would like to have Tom Moore oyer here to hurry hot coffee to the firing line for us. if you can spare him. We'll, hoping these few words will find all my friends and the readers of The Spectator well.
 Will close for this time. Will drop you a card when l get to Berlin.
 Corporal Henry H. Stewart.
The spectator., 1918-08-27
Flag Service At AItus

There will be a Flag Service at Altus Christian Church on Sunday, Sept. 8 at eight o'clock in the evening.
 All the boys representediat the Altus Methodist Church will be represented in this service and those who represented them at the Methodist Church will also represent them at this service if possible.
 Any one having any new names will please hand them in as soon as possibly to the com mittee, Misses Helen Hice and Babb McGraw.
 MT. Sam Douglass will have charge of the special song ser vice.
The spectator., 1918-08-27

Six Mile-Reg. Jess H Cole, Robt. Clair: Clerk: R D Hill.
 Weaver Reg. R c Barton. H c Parker, Lane Bumpers, Clerks; Mat Jones. Clyde Hastt.
 The first Registrar on each is designated as Chief Registrar. Thomas Douglass, Chr.
 Member l.. Board and Chief Clerk.
 Recommended by Central Registration Committee: F. P, Nichols. Chr, Sam Mullen, J. Wr Pinkerton, J. H. Dowdle, w. c. Maxey,
The spectator., 1918-08-27
Lieut.. Bateman
 Killed In France

Lieut. w, Ts Bateman, Jr. was mortally wounded in battle Somewhere in France" and died from the wound Aug. 9th. He had been in France only 3 or 4 months.
 He was 31 years old, single. He was one of the model young men the state afforded. Only to know him was to love him. He graduated in the officers train ing school at Charlotte, Mort h Carolina and commission ed second Lieut.. in machine gun company.
 Just a day or two before his parents received the news of his death. they got a letter from him stating the day before he helpled to capture several prison CTS and canons. He found the ar tillery men chained to their guns, and were happy to sure nder.
The spectator., 1918-08-27
0zark'S First Bales

The first pale oI cotton appeared on the streets of Ozark Satur- day and sold to Montague Co. for 34. 373 cents a pound The bale weighed 50l pounds and it a. mounted to $272. 20 and the own CT J r Brown was awarded $25 cash as premium. realizing Sl97. 20 for the bale
 The first bale last year sold here was Sept. 20 one month later. A. il. Treadway bought it. The owner A. J. Dill and the bale weighed 583 pounds and he got 2l4 cents pound $l23, 9S.
 Friday four bales were sold in Webb City.
The spectator., 1918-08-27
Merchants Prosecuted

A few weeks ago the Federal Food Administration of Arkansas perferred charges against the CD. Kenny Wholesale Company of Little Rock. q branch of one the largest wholesale grocery firms m America.
 Kenny was charged with hav- ing ignored the request of the Food Administrator to leave off soliciting sales of sugar; of having an undue amount of sugar on hand at one time. and of having sold sugar to bottlers without having sugar purchas- ing certificates, honoring in- stead, d letter of supposed authority issued .by an army officer.
 The defendant company ac- cepted thirty days closing of their business both wholesale and retait, tor the term of thirty day; penalty expiring on Aug, 10th
 We certainly nope that our merchants i'll this, Franklin County, will not violate any of the Food Adminstl auon's rules and regulation, thereby causing their place of bu mess 10 have to be closed.
The spectator., 1918-08-27
War Finance Corporation
 Aids Farmers.

In compliance with telegraph ed instructions from Secretary McAdoo, the War Finance Cor poration has wired Federal re- serve banks at Dallas, Kansas City, and Minneapolis to notify banks and trust companies in their respective districts, non members as we'll as members of the Federal Reserve System, of the willingness of the corpora tion to make advances to those financial institutions which had made loans to farmers and cattle men.
 Droughts in these d stricts are creating a serious condition for the farmers and this action is taken to relieve the situations
 Secretary McAdoo stated that no industry was more vital to the war than .aising wheat. corn. live stock, and other food pro- ducts, and that the banks should make loans on the notes of farm CTS. since they are engaged in an industry not only necessary and contributory to the winning of the war but vital to it.
The spectator., 1918-08-27

Norman Wisdom. who was operated on few weeks ago at Ft. Smith for appendicitis will be home tomorrow.
The spectator., 1918-08-27
Jenny Lind, Ark.
Mir. R. fl. Burrow.
 Ozark, Ark.
DearSir::

Dear Sir:
 am sending you S1. 50 for one years subscription to the The Spectator, and kindly ask that you send it to me at this place for 1 am located here for the present.
 1 just had a letter from Walker a few days ago and he told me that he had the privilege of visiting a Masonic Lodge in Scotland during the month of fully and thought it one of the rarest treats he had ever had.
 He enlisted in Elpaso last win ter and was sent to Frisco for training, but on arriving there admitted him as second class fireman and in short time he was tranfered to Norfork Navy Yard where he only stayed few weeks and was assigned to the U. s. $. Black Hawk, a mine lay ing vessel bound for European waters. In his last letter he told me that he had been promoted twice since going over and was now Machinist's Mate.
 With best wishes 1 am as ever
 Your friend.
 M. A. Henry.