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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
Hit Non.Edibie Plants.

4 sugar ban has been placed upon
the manufacture OF non.edibeS aC
cording to formal notice sent uot to-
day By the Illinois food administration
In bulletin urging the use of sub
stitutes aud. announcing that no sugar
would be sold 20 concerns using it
for non-edible purposes, the admin
i ration says.
Tn accordance with the present reg
ulations Of the United States food ad
minislration the use Of cane and beet
sugar only is controlled. Anyone may
freely use any Of the substitutes
enumerated below
a man never knows what he can
do until he tries. applies to subsl-
tutes for sugar, as well as anything
else. says Chas Stevenson, chief Of
tine manufacturers sugar division Of
the United States Food Administra
ton Illinois division
Since the 18th of May. 1918, the
date upon which the supply of sugar
. t. manufacturers was controlled,
strange things have happened. Many
who thought they could not do with
cut cane or beet sugar have found
/ that corn sugar which is not CONTROL.
ed, serves their purpose much better
Manufacturers Of nOn-edihles are
/ denied any sugar. One manufactured
whose purchases ran into the hund
/ reds of thousands has found corn sU
gar both profitable and practical and
/ cannot understand why he didn't OK
/ pertinent With Il before The answer
is that necessity got him out of Z
rut,
Another manufacturer of noncd
ibles who had 100000 cans delivered
to him for his product, the day be
fore the ruling came out. saw run
staring him in the face until he fount
he could use sugar substitutes.
IF manufacturers, instead of insist
ing On cane and beet sugar, would eS
pertinent the latest ruling Of the Unit
ed tSates food administration may b
boon to them.
"rhe substitutes which are not II
euded in the government rationin
plan are honey, maple sugar. crap
sugar, corn syrup, corn sugar glucose
moasses aud rehner's syrups h
latter being by products Of the r,
tiners and inrert sugar and mia
tose'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
A. AL LSCHULER 80
YEARS YOUNG TODAY

Abraham Alschuler Ottawa's Young
est old resident TODAY Is celebrating
his SSth birthday at his home ON East
Main street. Here for the observance
of Mr.. Alschulers four score and
eighth anniversary are Mr. and Mrs
William Fischer Of Chicago, Harry
Alschulcr and son, j. D. Alschuler Of
ST. oluis, Mo
Tho within only two years of the
nonagenarian mark, MIR Alschuler Is
healthy. sprS and takes an active in
terest in affairs. He frequently comes
over town to spend whole dars at hi
store returning home at night vet
satisfied with his days work.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
PERSONAL PROPERTY
TAX LIST TO APPEAR
IN F. IT,. SATURDAY

The personal property assessment
'ist for Ottawa and South Ottawa
townships. will be published Satur.
Hay. July i3, in The Free Trader
journal In the list will be the names
pf every person in the two townships
agains, whom assessments have been
made by Assessor Lawrence White.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
CONFERENCE OPENS.
FOR BETTER BABIES;
LEADER IN OTTAWA
MRS. IRA COUCH WOODS ARRIVES
IN OTTAWA TO TAKE CHARGE
OF LA SALE COUNTY MEET
,Nos TO-DAY AND FRIDAY.

The two days child welfare cen
ference to he held in Ottawa opened
this afternoon at : O'Clock IN the
county court room and will conclude
tomorrow This conference is being
held by the Womans branch OF the
National Council OF Defense. and Mrs.
Ira Couch Wood OF Chicago, state
chairman OF de child welfare commit
Tee of the Noman's branch OF the Ma.
ional Council OF Defense is in OF.
tawa 10 contvct the conference.
The frs, session was conferences
/ held by all the committee chairmen
OF the county, TO discuss and make
plans for bettefing conditions for
ra aiSng children an for conserving
their lives.
4 large number OF ladies We're on
hand for The opening meeting Mrs.
Woods delivered d very interesting
talk explaining how the government
had set aside the year Of 1918 for the
otficiaI child welfare year, and how
it was up to the people in every COM
muni'y to see that conditions were
made better for the nations future
greats.
She explained how, on account OF
/ the war hundreds OF mothers all over
The country were going to be calleu
will necessarily mean the childgen
Of the country viii be neglected, and
how The women who stay at home
aud do no. 20 out to do the work OF
the country will be called upon 10 take
care Of the children whose mothers
are forced to 90 out int othe world
in quest OF employment.
Plans were discussed at length fOl
beUeling the conditions Of the La
Sale county babies and for sayins
their lives
Later in the afternoon Mrs. WooC
was 10 meet the members Of the city
council, the doctors and dentists
the members OF the Ottawa child vel
fare committees for conferences vi
them
This evening at 5 O'clock at Litra
haIl, She Will give a moving pictur
show and talk TO all adults OF tn
city along the lines Of child wei
This talk will be free and everyon
/, in the city is invited TO attend
In the morning at ~ O'Clock Mr.,
Wood will give a free picture sho'
; and short talk at the Orpheum theatI
D for all the children of the city.
Five Million Weighed.
= Some people may De surprised tha
/. five million and more babies nav
/. been entered in the weighing an
o measuring test without anyone akin
= mother by the hand ana sayin
dImlN You must Uncle sam say
y SO
i, The Chldren'7 Bureau Of the
: 5 department Of Labor vas surprise
too, that SO many parents wanted
have their babies weighed and mea
.ured The response 10 the Test Q
~ lrpll oUtrau IT'S highest estimate
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
NAVIGATOR v THOSE
SHIP ESCAPED GERM.
VISITS HERE
THRILLING EXPERIENCES WERE
MET B9 CAPT. MURRAY ON TRIP
TO ITALY WHERE HE DELIVER
Ed CARGO OF FLOUR.

Captain Zura Murray, who has just
returned home from trip to italy, /
with cargo of flour was IN Ottawa |
last evening. the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs John s. Edgecomb, AT their home
on Webste. street Captain Murray
whose home IS in Seattle and who is
captain OF large freghter, which
has been turned over 10 Uncle sam,
for his use during the war, told many
thrilling and exciting stories OF his
voyage into the war zone. During
this trip submarines were sighted
lree times by the captain and on one
occasion torpedo from one OF these
destroyers passed just between his
boat. aud another boat which was
travelling beside the treighter, miss.
ing both boats.
The trip was safely made TO Genoa,
Italy. where the cargo Of 5000 tons
or lg.00noo0 pounds OF hour was
landed safely.
The trip which started from Seat.
tie took just four months fo! the
round trip. and only fifteen days were
spent in Italy. making the voyage on
the water last three months and two
weeks.
The freighter started from Portland
Ore. with all the -four il was possible
to secure there. and a short time
later put into Seattle where more
-four was obtained Other stops were
made at coast cities, until 5000 tons
had been obtained The vessel then
nut out for Italy. taking a course
through the Panama canal, and the
Strait of Gibraltar
The journey was meYenttuL II
ocean trips may be said to ne nney
en,ful at the present day, until the
arrival in the war zone. After this
excitement reigned during The remain
/ der of the time Three submarines
were sighted near Gibraltar and the
boat was in great danger of being
sunk The third submarine in giving
battle to the boat sent torpedo with.
in a few feet Of the hull Of the ship
The torpedo went between the
fYeighter and ship that was acting
Is an escort. barely missing each ship
and the sub vanished from sight, but
no, before the shells from the Am
arican ships had given it a. warm
battle
The boat landed safely in Genoa
aud the crew spent fifteen DAYS there
and in the surrounding coutry, be
fore starting back on the return trip
BUSINESS conditions in that part o
Italy are fair, and there is plenty o
food which. while it is not parlicn
larry good food, according to Captain
Murray. is nourshing food. The three
wears Of the war has not placed III
blight on tha, section Of Italy. tha
might be supposed.
The price Of food and merchandise
while high in many instances Is low
er than the price Of the same article
in the United States, and run on IN
lyeraee of a lower scale OF price
than the living expense al home.
At one line Captain Murray wa
Just eichty miles from he firing lin
when one OF the large battles was raj
ing
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
CHARGE CLERGYMAN
IS LEADER OF |. W. w.

West Hope, o. July II The Rev.
Philip Peters, expelled alien pastor
returned 10 his home here under Gov
err Of darkness last nent simul0ane-
ously with tho arrival Of federal in,es.
tigators Peters j- charged with be.
ing an t. ". W leader and a director
of German propaganda,
New threats OF violence have been
made against Peters who Tuesday
night tampled an American ilae
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
WARNS AGAINST OVER
CONFIDENCE OF y. S.
PEOPLE
TREATISE ON WAR
OTTAWA ARMY OFFICER SAYS
GERMAN STILL HAS LOIS OF
FIGHT LEFT AND MAY REQUIRE
LONG TIME TO DEFEAT.

A cool-headed treatise on conditions
in battle torn Europe are contained
in Lieut. Roswell r pettits latest
letter to his parents, Or, and Mrs
j W. Petit, of Ottawa. Lieut. Pet
tit. who is now in his second year OF
service on foreign soil. is IN a posi-
ton to give the home folks a view OF
France from nearby perspective
Possessing an analytical mind he
went into his subject with memories
OF the recent past still fresh in his
thoughts and the principle caution he
conveys is for America not TO become
to optimistic or confident yet for
a while
He says the hun has still a lot OF
fight in him and under Hndenburg
he makes a desperate warrior. The
Germans greatest mneasIness rests
about the Americans and what they
ale going to do and IN what numbers
they will be employed when the Cen.
tral powers are driven INTO their" last
stand.
The letter.
Dear Father:
Your letter OF May and the car
bon copy Of April % reached me to.
day, the frst mail | have received
in six weeks. You may be sure |
was glad to hear from you, | was
beginning to think all sorts OF
things might have happened | do
not think there is a man over here
who does not think more OF his let
ters from home than anything else.
You would think So II you saw them
Jump and scramble when The mail
comes in. Six weeks of looking into
that box in he Officers Mess twice
\ day aud always getting a zero
is not pleasant sensation.
Warns Aenaist optlslsm
was very much interested in
what you thought about the Boche
drives and their eheck. | note YOU
saw THAT while We are not 50
optimistic as TO believe that the war
is over. we do feel that this is their
Gettysburg, and that from now on
Germany instead of being on the
offensive. will be on the defensive
Don't kid yourself. Since you wrote
this letter the Boche has come thru
again on the Chemln des Danes.
has made turning movement
along the marne and is lorty-siX
ri,es from Paris OF course, he
wont got thru He cannot, | nave
.o,ked with a lot of French officers
and there Is no doubt in their minus
&c IN what the outcome will be
nriy,,y m Paris is Ike pressing
down on spring The harder Won
,,eqs the greater the resistance.
The civil NlPhiu''Vh ''
s,ahlo, no signs Of alarm or IN
ccr,oirtv hut no one will feel easy
until the present fighting season Is
over That is. until this Summer
and Fan are past, We have good
Aphting weather here until the mid
die of November. What VIII the
Roche do in the next four months
We have got to hold him unit
enough Americans get here and
then we will turn in and give hin
he'll
Difference IN perspcctives.
you ,ee the war from q distance
NJ 4 0on miles | am looking at I
from distance Of 5000 yards. w
NAV both he wrong but think It /
continued on page 3 col 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
ST. BEDE PRIEST
is ARMY CHAPLAIN

A telegram received at St Bede's
college yesterday brought the news
that Rev. Father Jerome Walsh, who
left that institution a few months
igo TO give his services to Uncle Sam
as chaplain in the army, has been
transferred from his former post of
lnty a. Camp Merit. New Jersey. 10
Camp Jackson, South Carolina.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

TRY tho Free Traderiodrnal Want Ads
for results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
WE ATHER

Fair tonight and Friday
Not much change IN tenn
perature.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
Admits "Retirement."

Vienna July 1l.--(via L0ndonl---
Another admission that the Austro.
Hungarian lines had been Withdrawn,
In Southern Albania. was made by
the Austrian war Office today
II waa officially announced that
Ia Aust .ens had organized new de-
fes, We petitions The war office said
thu MAS nothing new in the Italian
theatre
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

Continued OF page 3, col. 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

yon ,ae the war from distance
NJ a ooo miles am looking at Il
from a distance of 5000 yards. We
p,v hnih he wrong but ! think It Is
continued on page 3, col -
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1850
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

London. July II -- Genera korr'of
former commander OF The Russian
Cossacks, has issued proclamation,
stating thar he ia willing 20 recognize
the souats control Of the Russian
army IL q campaign is organised
against Germany through the nesotia'
Itien Of the allies help said an eI-
change telegraph dispatch from Nos.
tow
General kornilof was recently re-
purted 20 haTe been Nouuded,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

Amsterdam. July Fighting be-
tween the counter reyolutionarieS and
the Boisheyiki is still! in progress in
Moscow. according to the latest ad'
vice. reaching here i WAS stated
that the counter revoluti ionaries had
harricaGed the mnncipie theatre aud
we're defending themselves against
.ft- t= Is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12

ing up or the wounded. and the
broken hearted.
rs there no balm in Gilead?' cry
the Jeremiahs OF today. And Chris
tians must be prepared 20 send back
A joyful Yes. there is balm i'm
Gnead. and Gfead is not afar Off.
but within our very reach, here and
nOWl' II is 70 be found in the under
standing OF the healing, redeeming
and regenerating Christianity taught
by Christ Jesus. and practically set
forth for this age In that remarkable
text book. Science and Health. with
Key 20 the Scriptures, by Mary
Baker Eddy.
Prove Value Of Religion.
Now IS the time for Christian
people 70 prove that their great Mas
tiers religion practically saves man
kind not only from sin, but sickness:
and that il offers a complete saliva
ton. here and now. from all the ills
Of the flesh. and can solve the
myriad problems Of our stricken
brethren overseas"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
LAST SOLDIERS
To LEAVE FIRST
At HOME AGAIN

The first contingent OF United
States soldiers 20 return 10 South
Bend, arrived Monday night at 1910
O'Clock via Lake Erie & Western
and contained the SO men from To-
cal draft boards Nos. l. and 3.
who left at 1915 a. m Monday for
Camp Wadsworth. at Spartansburg,
Va.
The men entrained before the
word TO suspend indictments was
received here. When the word from
Director General McAdoo TO stop
accepting troops for transport TO
camp was received. W. L. Bader.
agent Of the New York Central
lines. Immediately telegraphed and
the troop train was intercepted at
Peru. Ind. shortly before noon and
the men were turned about face for
home.
Mothers. sisters. sweethearts. IA
theirs. brothers. relatives and
friends, augmented by the Red
Mems band, were present to greet
the returning soldiers.
To the strains OF national airs.
with heads uncovered respectfully.
the crowd greeted the arrival OF the
train with cheer after cheer and
the soldiers stepped from the coach
into the arms OF their loved ones
Many eyes were wet with tears of
gladness at the return OF the SOL
diers.
The last man to leave this coun-
ty for war and the first TO return
was Johnnie Stratigos, brother OF
the proprietor OF the Washington
restaurant. who left with the con-
tingent Monday morning as an al
ternate. getting his notice TO leave
at the last moment before entrain-
ment He was the first man off the
train when the boys returned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
J0YMAKING IS
AN EPOCH INLIFE
Of SOUTH BEND
Celebration of Victory is HELD
by Happy Citizens During
Day and Night Monday
IN South Bend.

Marking an epoch in the history
~ south Bend. this citys Joyous
celebration OF the declaration OF
world peace continued far into Mon
day night, and even many persons
were stu on the streets after mid
night.
Business houses I'm the down town
district. although closed throughout
the day remained illuminated from
early Monday evening until past
midnight. The boulevard lights I'm
the business section OF the city. fol-
lowing the orders OF the state fuel
administrator abolishing 'IiehtIess'
nights. remained lighted until u
O'Clock.
During the early part Of the eve
ming the huge crowds surged 20
Lseper park where "A big bonfire il
Eliminated the sky for miles around.
, q parade was formed I'm front OF the
rambler OF Commerce at 1880
= clock and headed by two bands.
the procession marched 20 the park.
After spending two hours there. the
|c1owds surged back 10 the down
town district where they again m
dulged in numerous noise-making
l9raGeg
Dancers Fiji Hotel Lobby.
Dancing at the Oliver continued
throughout the evening. the lobby
Of the hotel being filled with dancers
and spectators.
Automobiles crowded the streets
Throughout the night the drivers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12

keeping the horns OF the machines
going continually. The same high
spirits that marked the crowds early
Monday morning when the news o.
the armistice signing was first re-
Ceived. continued throughout the day
and night
The day and evening were re-
markedly free from accidents and
disorders Traffic officers were
placed az each OF the down town
corners early in the morning and
were kept on duty until a late hour
Monday night The automobile traf-
DC was the heaviest ever expert
enced in the city
Thousands Of persons remained
down town throughout the day and
night patronizinR the restaurants in
stead Of going home for their meals
so busy were they celebrating the
advent OF peace.
600 persons thronged the downtown
district throughout the day.
Holiday l. Declared.
The day was declared a holiday.
Factories declined 20 open at all.
Merchants decided 20 keep their
places OF business closed. Mayor
Carson declared that the city hall
should cease business for the day.
and called upon tho people 20 join in
a huge parade NJ 1880 o'clock Mon
day afternoon. Thousands answered
the mayors call and gathered In
front OF the court house at the ap-
pointed hour The parade. which
was the largest held in south Bend.
marched through the principal
streets Of the city. Il is estimate ]
that there were at least 10000
men. women and children in the
line Of march
Every conceivable contuvance for
making a noise was brought out
and used Wildly waving thou
sands sang the star Spangled
Banner and other patriotic airs.
During the early hours Of the
morning each OF the many process
sions would stop at each corner and
the band would play the national
air. and the crowds would sing.
Dance at Hotel.
Nobody wanted 20 go home. Some
gathered at the Oliver hotel at
noon and danced I'm the hotel lob
by. A hurredly summoned orches-
ira furnished the music.
Everybody carried a hag. and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
PROVE THE VALUE
Of YOUR RELIGION
Christian Science Lecturer
Speaks Here of Healing
Power of Faith.

A lecture on Christian Science was
delivered last night in the ediice of
First Church OF Christ, Scientist, Of
this city by John Randall Dunn. a
member of the board of lectureship
Of the mother church, the First
Church of Christ. Scientist. in Bos-
ton Mass
Mr.. Dunn. who was introduced by
Harvey Book, first reader Of the
local church.
Quotes Words of Hymn.
The speaker said in part:
These verses OF a we'll loved
hymn i'm the Christian Science
hymnal, seem especially applicable
to this tremendous moment in his
tory:
a glorious day is siawning
And Ger the waging earth,
The heralds of the morning
Are springing into birth.
In dark and hidden places.
There shines the blessed light
The beam OF truth displaces
The darkness of the night.
The advocates OF error
Forsee the glorious morn,
And hear in shrinking terror
The watchword Of reform.
II rings from hill and valley.
1t breaks oppression's chain;
\ thousand freemen rally
And swell the mighty strain.
1T seems very fitting that Chris
ton people should gather, as we are
gathered tonight, 10 spend few mo-
ments conservating and dedicating
ourselves 10 the great healing work
which lies before us. Christian
Scientists have been loyal 10 their
government during the dark days Of
| this great conflict. and they must
now continue Loyalty to help our
great nation in the tremendous prob
lens of readjustment which lie
ahead.
ATInaScddon Not Ended.
For the battle Of Armageddon is
not yet ended. ArmageddOn is the
| age-old conflict between the flesh
and spirit. the warfare with hate.
greed, sensuality. sickness and all
evil. And while the smoke OF battle
is now lifting in devastated Europe.
/ from millions OF lips will go forth
prayers for healing, for the comfort
/ ing OF the sorrowing and the bind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
MAY TIGHTEN TAX
BURDEN ON us.
Prospective Reduction in Big
Expenditures Presents
Financial Problem.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Peace
today threw into conference be-
tween congressional leaders and
treasury officials the question OF
whether the tax burden planned in
the pending revenue bill can be
lightened. in view OF prospective
reduction Of expenditures.
Sen. Simmons, chairman OF the
senate finance committee; Chair
man Kitchin Of the house ways and
means committee, and Secretary
McAdoo discussed the problem but
reached no conclusion.
Mr.. McAdoo said ne would un-
dertake an immediate survey Of the
governments tentative plans for re-
turn Of the army from abroad. for
curtailing war orders and other
phases of war to peace conversion,
and make recommendation within
a few days.
The uncertainty OF future gov
eminent financial needs, and the ur-
gent need OF pushing the revenue
legislation to completion at an early
date, constitute the principal rea-
sons prompting many congressional
leaders, both democrats and repub-
Leans. today 20 advocate that the
bill not be changed TO reduce the
revenue to any great extent. AL
ready the senate has revised IL so
that the income is estimated at
about s6,250,000 instead of the
eight billions provided by the house
d-of4 r1raac,,,,- ofRc;o1s cleo pof,,t
ed out that a large inflow of taxes
will reduce the volume of war bonds
which must be hoated in the spring.
Demand for immediate steps 10
cut down expenditures now is COM
ing strongly from both parties Ia
congress- Senators Borah and
Smoot, republicans. in addresses in
the seate today. urged immediate
curtailment Of vast government ex-
peditures and said Democratic Lead
er Martin would have difficulty i'm
carrying out his recently announced
economy program unless the public
is informed on details of all eX-
penditures.
sen. Martin will find there will
be one thousand reasons advanced
for maintaining and extending eX-
listing bureaus" said Sen BOrah.
zone thing congress never has been
able to do is to abolish an Office or
a department.
Sen. SmoOt said the time has
come for the senate 10 point out
how the saving can be brought
about He urged immediate cur
tailment of Washington war bur
eaus. some of which he said have as
many as ten thousand employees"