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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
HEALTH OF ILLINOIS
CHILDREN A STATE ASSET
Hy MRS. IRA COUCH WOOD,
Director for Illinois OF Child Welfare
Campssun

o mothers " llinols~-is the baby
who lies in your arms. IL the lit
tie fellow who runs barefoot about Tho
yard with bis pail and shovel. or chasoe
the chickens from the garden. is the
bonnie girl of your skirts who bea8 to
climb up and make n rattie cake while
you kneai the bread are these little
ones growing NJ with you In your
homes with adequate safeguards about
titem to make sure that health ana
strength are Ia be theirs for lfe2 Are
you nairhfrl 10 project them from lhe
dnngers that threaten little children
or nrp they perhaps Ia he amnng those
100000 little ones who pass eaeh yeaf
~ . happier land unequal )ruugh i'll
henlth TO struggle with This world?
To remind iis all Of this need for
taking great core of our children,
Uncle Sanl IN Washington has set inside
this year of the war; April. 1918, to
April. 1910 as +the thiIdrenis year"
and has made puns totry to save from
death Mt least me.third of the 30N000
little ones WIN have hitherto died
every year In this country. This means
that In Illinois, # we nre to do our
share, we must Save the lives of 1927
little children this year. children who
without our effort. might die through
neglect or ignorance
The seurchight Of war has shown
US IN n ptiless glare many things I'M
minded IN time of pence, but nothing
more startling than the dread fact that
II is eleven times as dangerous to be
baby In Illinois a. Ia be q soldier on
The western front WE Al know the
tragedy that IL hidden ia the
glory W q soldiers dcath, hut few have
realized The tragedies Of fhr loss cf
The ch'ldrcn's lives most Of thcm
from cau4cs wo mishi h0ye prevented
II We ~ould IN New Xellaud only 50
babies die out NJ every thousand: IN
min tpi@hhoting state of minnesota
only ~ babies ou' Of every thousand
are lea. Shall we continue to be- con
tent ~ lose III babies out Of ever
thousnHd bern IN Illinois? And ve
ioAr BE- losing oven more bocause eur
birth record ere rot complete
Asa naiion We have been singular
" neglcntful Of our children We
have voted MILLIONS to tahe the rust
ont Of wheat ~ hgot the hon wecyi
~ thc cotton; VIZ use billions to stamp
out the hootapd mouth disease among
cattle or to cure cholefu IN thc hogs
there IS always money Ia be found to
protect our forests or to hire men In
see thai eamc and iish aro DOT killed nj
mating tire bot for the ehilircn we
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
SOLDIER WRITES OF
LIFE IN THE ARMY
The following letter vas received
from Alphonsus phillmore who is IN
service at Fort Totten. New York:
Fort Totten. New York,

from Alphonsus phillim1re. who IS IN
service at Fort Totem. New York:
Fort Totten View York.
June IT, MS.
Dear Mother and All.
Received the TWO parcel, o X. aud
many thanks for them. as they sure
hit the right spot All SO get here is
plenty Of meat and beans SO you see
the arrival Of sweets is always n Joy
Gus welcome. Think am getting fat
though don't know what scale
looks like. We have already received
our three shots and also the VAGINA.
lion. None Of the shots bothered. al.
,hough Il made some pretty sick II
is not near as bad as the anti-toxin
'noCulatl0n as 1t does not make your
shoulder stin However | will say
hat 1t is no fun would rather 90
ITO picture show for amusement
Many Of the boys were more scared
than anything aud after couple days
were all right again We received
our last incubation on May y and
our vaccination on May s. Have not
received the Marseilles paper yet
Only received the sweater | need a
KIT pretty bad. as II is very unhandy
10 ransack your barracks bag for your
shaving outfit. toothbrush and powd.
Ter Here Is just exactly what do.
Reyeillc is blown at els. | get up
and 20 over to the officer and list
the names Of the men reported for
sick call | do not stand reveille,
then $50 mess at g. e. and | send the
orderly over about twenty minutes
before 50 can get along feed with
the men 81 4 g. After feed | go
back and help lieutenant examine tho
men That Is, call their names off,
according 10 the way they registered
aud then fill out The ration, report,
sign and send ii by thu orderly to
headquarters. then take couple of
letters tor the captain or MI out alOt''
Iment Or Insurance blanks for the men
wishing them and spend The rest OF
the day arranging details. Retreat
Is sounded AT $50 hut do not have
TO stand this neither and in fact !
got tho softest and easiest job YOU
can find in the army, The tattoo Is
sounded at O'Clock when all loud
noises cease Taps at II O'Clock,
when everyone must be in bed, The
chaplain came here tonight and with
the assistance of a civilian soloist,
We had some music We moved our
organ out onto the company street.
Am just digging into the cake and
think it will not last long, as you
have not lost your cake baking pow.
ers.
Hoping to hear from YOU all soon. |
remain, your son.
ALpHONSUS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

run on the ground whenever the
weather Is favorable. as they do much
better than when kept continuously
on cement or board floors. Weak
chickens should usually be killed as
soon as noticed. as they rarely make
good stock. while they may become
carriers of disease. Brooders should
he dlSlnfected AT least once year.
and more frequently If the chickens
brooded In them have had any di-
seaSe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

William l.. Priehcll resident of
tlica, was arrested last evening about
$ O'Clock by Officer Sparks, for violat-
ing traffic orders He drove down
Main street ON the wrong side Of
the street. plrking his car IN front
ol the Marco saloon, facing The wrong
direction and leaving the engine run.
ming He wa fined $500 aud costs.
Nv Magistrate ID. Nicholson,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

have appropriated rs q nation only the
mere pttance that goes to the chill
Irens bureau in the United States de-
partment If labor. of which Miss Julia
LathIop Of Illinois Is the head
We have been equally negeciful In
our educational institutions. We train
women IN every trade and profession
under the sun AS lawyers. doctors.
dentists. chaufeurs. nurses. teachers.
salcSWnmen. cooks and what not. but
YOU cant find n school that win train
woman for the greatest vocation In
life--that If being mother, We hare
arted rs If children were hut an acct
dental by-produet of our civilization.
instend Of It's chief asset,
These children, who must by law
remain In school from six to fourteen
years Of age. must he guarded TO see
that physical defects do not impede
their progress aud that they come
through the school system stronger
and sounder than they entered II. The
fact II 1T present that tbrea-fourihs of
nur school children are handicapped
by Il physicnl defect Of one sort or an
other. 0ne-third of the men called In
the army draft were found to be unfit
IN serve their country In her hour Of
need The government Is spending
millions and millions of dollars
now tn correct physical defects In
the youth Of our country that few
thousands could have removed In
childhood People who live In the
country often imngne that this
fuct alone insureS the proper develop
ment uf their children but the death
rate among country children IL rs high
rs that Of city children. The rural
children are Just ~ much handicapped
physically as the city child and the
country boy mndp no better showing
than the city hoy IN our National army.
VIII you mothers of Illinois Join IN
this great nationa campaign for the
conservation of child llfe and follow
The cAll of uur president and ollr GOV
crnOr 10 make the world Il Qafpr. pnrer.
finer place for the lives Of little chill
drcn?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

The i've year old son Of Mr. and
Mig Victor Rose was slightly injured
yesterday when he fell out of Ford
automobile which was driven by his
mother, who had been TO the BIB
Rock Island train with some friends
and was starting down the drive way
aud IN turning the corner made a
short turn throwing her son who was
standing up in The back seat out of the
car The child was unhurt but it
gave BIN quite scare
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

The generalpurpose breeds of
poultry are best for the backward
flock. They Will supply both eggs and
meats, They are usually good sit
ters and good mothers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

As there has been constant ten
dencS Tor some breeders IN incline
more to the dairy type OF animals,
while others prefer 10 develop The
beef Tendencies, Il re has been. and
probably always Will he. Il Wide Narla-
ton IN the types of dual purpose ami
mails
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

top with hem ana through IL I1n
cords 10 form the handle. Weight the
ends OF the cords with bead tassels
and take one ot the tasSels az the
bottom OF the bag. The result will BE-
bag that looks a. though IL came
from the Orient.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

The safest way for those who are
about 10 make their first attempt at
poultry raising u tn start IN small
way with a few fowls and learn the
business thoroughly before making
large investments.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

The Kings Daughters held nusi
ness meeting last evening at the pub
te library and officers for the ensuing
year were elesed
President Miss Sarah Nee ann.
Treasurer Gail ErowhIdse,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

Should the automobile top become
dusty. use Il stiff brush. 10 remove
mud spots or OIL use water and cas-.
tile or ivory soap.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

secretary Mrs Ted Harrington.
Mrs. Laura Richardson eAo was
taken to the Sacred Hear sauittrium.
ne mad oyorlures tn Sheriff Davis
rheumatism.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

The ROYAL Neighbors Of Ia Sale
county will hold their annual picnic
at Starved koch tomorrow aud a mum
Der of members and their families
from here are planning on attend
ing. t,l H.I
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

4 hood suspended over the kitchen
range and connected TO the flue IN
the chimney will gather all the steam
and odors and carry them away.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished to
the Free Trader Journal by w l..
GtnyFe. member of Chicago Board u,
Trade. Moloney building. phone lOii
spondsHt LamSon Bros, A. -,
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

To prevent the formation Of
wrinkles around the eyes a German
has invented a resilient hand TO be
worn around persons head, term.
inatIng IN adhesive ends that drag the
tegh back.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

Concrete is being used almost CT.
e'uslycly for The gate structures Of
irrigation canals in this country. dis
placing wood for the purpose, despits
the greater cosr Of the concrete.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
SPORTS
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
NATIONAL. LEAGUE

Yeatcrdya's Results.
Chicago. /. Brooklyn. 3.
Philadelphia, /. Pittsburgh, o.
Boston, 4; st. Louis, o.
New York, 7; Cincinnati 1.
Games Today,
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
BOSTON at Philadelphia.
New York at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at 81. Louis
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
AME RlChN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
Washington, j, Cleveland, =,
Detroit. 4 ). st, Louis. II.
Others not scheduled
Games Today.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Detroit AT 81. Louis
Philadelphia 1T Boston.
Washington NJ New York.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

"whene er 1Spy man" S'prmur.
Uncle Ike. conferences fer ink to
me about his soul. sez To myself rye
flushed nntsMAAi,u,lgessns~~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

Gut out the picture on all four sides
thcn carefully fold dotted line its
entire lensth Then dotted line >. and
- on Fold each section underneath
accurately When completed turn
over AMI you'll find surpris,ng re-
srlt Save the pictures
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

Cincinnati. O.. June l9,---Because
The telephone directory here has
classified atlorness-atlaw aud at,or
neys separately, the question has arts.
on whether there IL any real distinc.
ton between the terms. Lawyers here
insist there is no difference. One ~.
tornoA declared error on the part vi
The printer Is responsible for the two
classillcaiions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
AUTHOR OF QUIT kICkIN'
MY DhWG AROUN." WRITES
HIS OWN WEDDING STORY

Kansas City. Mo. June ID
Frank Neighbours, fortyseven, bust
ness man and author OF the song tina,
almost made Champ Clark president
Is married
Mr., Neghbors, who Is connected
with \ Miami, Okla, mining company
went TO the our'house and after Sc
curing marriage licensef to wed
keeper, handed The marriage licnns.
clerk sheet Of paper.
You may release this to the Kan
sas city papers, said NeishbOrs, !
have already written the story
rhe article was headed. Miami
okla. Business Man Secures kansa'
CIV Bride @E
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19
ChlIdron's Year Program Is Endorsed BY

~ vs. '""' Ivy oh 10 Ghup' oeu uy--
The President of tho United States
The Goyettor Vt uulnis
Aeaieal Board Council nf
tIludtns Bureau s. Department nj Labor
The American I}F Cross
Tie state Department o Iloalh
The Suite Department Welfare, md
ny MA Neilate eSltHs throughout the ponntrv
TIE NATIONAL AND STATE PROGRAM M GENERAL TERMS
COVERS:
weighing and measuring of Al children uudor sis wears of age
lfPnale instruction for nef n1unqte
docor D0d nurse at confinement nlprVnrd
" The complete registration % births
a. campaign OF publicity education I'm china bvri.ro
y 'hHdrehs conferences whore babies ,n Ie takan ne
odicny 70 b. weighed and examined and ,ns Oore srt on
be given medical
Pubic health nurses tuoughou, the state
4 The guarding the milk supply that every child mav hoya
his quota of clean, milk.
Information record afs for the Weighing and ueosurnr os
literature and educational of Kinds oy no htoine NJ
the Office Of the Department 35 Plymouth Court Chicago
the Office Of the child Welfare department
eli Of National Defense Mrs Wood chairman 4is plh
court. Chicago,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-19

TRY he s'fae trader a6tlrna, Want ADJ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
FIRE WAS THERE BUT
EASILY EXTINGUISHED

Hey, Buck, run faster, there's a
great big fire up there in the middle
of town. Look ut er blaze" shrek
ed the little fellow as he ran as fast
as his legs would carry him.
"Wait minute, spiz, can't keep
up. Gosh, look at the fire." the
companion said as he breathed heav-
lily and ran on towards Third and
Spruce streets where there appeared
to be a fire
A large crowd attended the FIRE
demonstration" which was given in
town last night. Many people
thought that there was a real fire in
town but II was only fake. A man
selling fire extinguisher gave a
demonstration in the middle of the
city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
CRATES MUST BE HEAD
TIGHT FROM NOW ON

Crates used in shipment OF poul-
try by rail must be so constructed
that chickens cannot poke their
heads through the top of the crates,
according to a food administration
order issued today The reason for
the order is not that the food admin
train objects to the chickens view
ing the scenery while travelling, but
the plan is to prevent poultry from
being killed when other freight is
piled on top of the crate.
Unless tight tops are provided,
hens while travelling will look out of
their crates and a large percentage
will be killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
STOLEN CARS HAVE NOT
BEEN LOCATED AS YET

The Ford which was stolen at
Solomon Saturday evening is evil
IDENTIFY still on it's way as no clue to
the thief has been found. Police in
all parts of the state were notified
but still no Ford recovered. The
Ford which was stolen from juno
ton City is also at large and no evil
dence has been found that will lead
to its recovery. 1t is believed now,
however, that those who stole the
cars are working in conjunction with
chain of thieves in the state and
that Wichita is the central point.
One Ford thief, caught at Topeka,
said men were working in all parts
of the state. The Ford, after it is
driven a safe distance from the place
wheer it was stolen, is changed or
camouhaged by having its wheels
changed and in some cases the
bodies painted.
Some time ago, several men tried
to get away with a Ford north OF
Abilene but ran it into a ditch and
tipped it over in attempting to reach
the highway. The thieves, in the
mixup, lost severala letters which
gave evidence that they were part
Of a chain Of thieves operating in
Kansas. It showed that the main
point was Wichita. Police were noti-
fed at Wichita but nothing was
found there. Officials are still hope
full of clearing up the Ford ring"
in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
GLASSES AND BUTCHER
KNIVES A SPECIALITY
Man Sues for Divorce Because Wife
Was Cruel.

Alleging that his wife has threat
ened to kill him dozen times, has
thrown glasses at bin, broken vases
over his head, and cursed him pro-
fusely, Paulene Cress, OF Talmage
filed suit for divorce In the district
court today He alleges that his
wife, Frances Cress, left him some
time ago and has not returned.
Cress says that on one occasion,
when he arrived home late from sell
ing pig TO a farmer, his wife ac-
cused him OF being with other wom-
en- and then threatened to take an
ex to his head He charges that she
threw glasses at him and at one time
hurled a butcher knife at his head.
He also says that one time when he
was gone from the house, the de-
PENDANT took an ak to much of the
household furniture and tore II to
pieces. Stating that he can not work
because of worry about his wife, Mr..
Cress is asking for divorce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
ONE OF DICKINSON'S
DELINQUENTS IN JAIL

One of the delinquents from the
first draft call in Dickinson has been
located but at present he is safe. A
letter from the county attorney at
Great Bend, says taht he has a
Dickinson county registrant in jail
there In concluding his letter, the
county attorney says: II convicted
the fellow on charge of vagrancy.
He ought to either work or fight and
it seems he won't work so the best
place for him is the army"
The man will be sent to the army
alright and that will be just as soon
as he is released from jail
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
DIED AFTER TWO WEEKS
ILLNESS OF TYPHOID FEVER

Lowell Miller, aged 81, died at
the home on West Third yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 after a two weeks
illness of typhoid fever. He was en-
ployed at Security mill and was in
perfect health before he took i'll with
typhoid. Mr.. Miller was brother of
Mrs. lie Roy Jolley. Funeral services
were held from the home on West
Third this morning and the body
taken to Council Grove for burial.
Obituary latter.
Mr. Miller came here from Okla
homa four weeks ago and is not
very we'll known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
ROY ROMBERGER WAS
WOUNDED IN THE TRENCHES

Mr.. and Mrs !. M. Romberger re-
ceived a letter dated July 81 from
their son, Roy, who is in France
with Co. II.
Private Romberger has evidently
received wounds as he states he has
just gotten out OF the hospital and
was feeling much better His arm
is now getting well and he can walk
much better. Private Romberger
was wounded sometime after the
Fourth of July, that being the date
OF their last letter,
Roy Romberger also says: I'VE
surely gave the Germans some run
for their lives and they are still go
ing. ! talked to one OF the German
prisoners and he said; No use;
these Yanks won't stop for anything.
We are whipped"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
DRAFT CALLS WILL TAKE
80 FROM DICKINSON COUNTY

New draft calls, which provide for
the entertainment OF total OF 5,O07
men from Kansas, we're received
this week by the adjutant general
at Topeka. These men will entrain
between September and 6. This
will call for about fifty men from
Dickinson to go between those dates.
This county is sending twenty-eight
OF its 1918 registrants on August
&c and many more calls will exhaust
the class one list OF the 1918 reg
istrants.
The calls include $500 white men
for general military service, 400
white men qualified for special or
limited service. and LOT negroes
qualified for geenral service. The
limited service men will be sent to
Fort Riley and the others to Camp
Funston. These calls will leave less
than 1000 men in class one in Kan
sas, according TO estimates made
last night by Mai r. NELL Rain, as
sistant adjutant general
The order for men for limited
service provides that men listed as
stenographers and clerks, qualified
for legal work or as clerks for local
and district draft boards, are not to
be included in the list OF men to be
sent to Fort Riley which is taken
by Major Rain to indicate that these
men will soon be drafted to fill va
cancies made in local and district
draft boards in tho state by the ex-
tending of the draft ages under the
new man-power bin to include msn
between the ages OF rs and As
After this call nearly 1000 men
will be left in class one in the state,
and 1t is estimated that another D.
900 class one men will be secured
as a result OF the August "a regis
tration More than 1000 men will
register on that date, according to-
the estimates, and probably three
fourths of them will be qualified for
mediate military service and placed
in class one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
Summer Complaint

During the hot weather of the
summer months some members OF
almost every family is likely to be
troubled with an unnatural loose
ness of the bowels. and 1t is of
greatest importance that this be
treated promptly, which can only be
done when the medicine is kept at
hand. Mrs. F. F. Scott, Scottville, N.
Y, states, 81 first used Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
as much as five years ago. At that
time / had a severe attack of sum-
mer complaint and was suffering in
tense pain. One dose relieved me.
other members of my family have
since used it with like results"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
GEORGE SUFFER- GIVEN
COMMISSION IN ARMY

George Suffer spent Sunday in
Abilene with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L. A. Suffer, on his way from
TT Sill to FIT. Riley. He was com
missioned a second lieutenant in the
sanitary corps and will be stationed
at FIT. Riley now. He has been at
TT. Sill, Okla, for quite a while
Lieutenant Suffer will undoubtedly
be able to visit in Abilene occasion
ally now as he is close home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
DEMONSTRATION WAS
BENEFICIAL TO ALL

Miss Rena A. Faulron of the Kan
sas State Agricultural college, gave
g demonstration at the high school
Tuesday morning, showing how to
cut meat bills in half by the use
of cottage cheese. About thirty-five
or forty women attended the dem
onstration and each was given a
number of recipes, telling how to
make cottage cheese by different
processes.
Miss Faulron, who was in the city
today, said: %The ladies ait the
high school were very attentive and
seemed anxious to learn the differ
ent methods of making the cottage
cheese. We must all learn to con-
serve meats and other foods and cot
tage cheese is one big help because
it will take the place of meat. 1t
is also quite cheap"
Miss Faulron gave the demonstra-
tion under the auspices of the Dick
inson county college volunteer worn
ers, which works in conjunction with
C. A. Case, county food administra-
tor. The college workers hope to
secure Miss Faulron to go to other
towns and country clubs in Dickin-
son and repeat the demonstration.