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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
NOT WISE TO GO HUNGRY
Writer Crlticixes the mo. Breakfast"
Fad Which Still Retains Hold
on Some People.

A few years ago someone started a
boom for the breakfastless day as con-
ducive 10 longevity. | know persons
who have chung stubbornly TO this alb
surdity. Meredith Nicholson writes In
the Yale Review. The despicable habit
contributes to domestic unsoclability
and Is. | am convinced by my own ex-
periments, detrimental TO health. The
chief business Of the world Is trans
acted in the morning hours. and | am
reluctant to believe that Ii Is most
successfully done on empty stomachs.
Fasting as a spiritual discipline is, of
course, quite another thing. but fast
ing by a tired business man under med.
ical compulsion can hardly be lifted
10 the plane Of things spiritual, To
delete breakfast from the days pro-
gram Is sheer c0wardice. corr
fesslon Of invalldIsm which Is well
calculated to reduce the powers Of
resistance. The man who begins the
day with a prescription that sets him
apart from his neighhors may ven
ture into the open jauntlly. persuad.
ing himself that his abstinence proves
his superior qualities: hut in his heart,
to say nothing ef his stomach, he
knows that he has been guilty Of n
sneaking evasion. If he were nor
NAL. healthy being he would not be
skulking out of the house breakfast
less. Early rising, a prompt response
to the breakfast bell joyous break.
ing Of the nights fast, Is rite not to
be despIsed In civilized homes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
WASP MUST HAVE REASONED
Case on Record Where Insect Used
Stone as Hammer TO Pound Dirt
More Firmly.

So far as known. only one small In
sect-a wasp of the sphex family
among the millions Of creatures belong
ing 20 a lower order than man. has
ever employed the aid of t0ol :, ;c-
cOmplish a desired result. The mother
wasp of this family digs a tunnel in
the ground. deposits her egg in IT and
provides a caterpillar Stung to death
or to condition Of paralysis for her
baby to feed on when Matched The
grub subsists upon the caterpillar I'M
III il passes through the pupa stage
into the perfect winged insect. Then
II digs its way out Of the tunnel and
begins its life above ground as Il
wasp.
But after the mother wasp has made
its tunnel. and deposited the egg, ii
finishes its task by ramming down pei
lets of earth. little stones. etc. into the
mouth Of the tunnel. This Is the race
habit Of these wasps II is recorded
on undoubted authority that one in
ventlye mother, when the mouth Of the
tunnel was covered to level with the
rest Of the ground about It, brought
quantity OF fine grains Of dirt to
the spot, and picking up small peb-
Bile in her mandibles, used II rs ham,
mer in pounding them down with rapid
strokes, thus making the spot as firm
and as hard as the surrounding sur
face. Then she departed, brought more
dirt. picked up the pebble again and
used Ii as a hammer, as before.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
ENNlAL At ILLINOIS STATE
FAIR.
State Board Of Agriculture Is Making
Preparations for Celebration
August 9 to is.

Tho State Board Of Agriculture al
ready is making lively preparations
for the Illinois Centennial State Fair
and Industrial Exposition. set for
August to 26. Usually the fair has
lasted but ten days.
On the final day, commemorative
of the adoption of the first constitu-
ton of the state, Zoe years ago. a
pageant will be given and program
of addresses will be delivered Thee
dore Roosevelt has accepted an inyi.
tation to deliver the chief address
and Governor Frank o. Lowden will
preside Special invitations have been
issued to state officers, justices OF
the Illinois supreme court. members
of the general assembly and other dig
nitaries.
1t is the aim of the state fair board
according to B. NJ Davidson, the soc
rotary, to keep foremost In all Of the
exhibits the thought OF the centen-
NAL year. The education and ma.
ehinery exhibits will be arranged to
show the contrasts in school methods
and mechanical progress through a
hundred years. This same idea, Mr.
Davidson says, will be evident thru
out the exposition
Again this year the BETTER Babies
Conference will continue from August
18th and 23d. approximately 1900 in.
fants will be graded by medical eS-
perts A large number OF prizes will
be offered.
Speed kings. including Barney Old
field and Louis Chevrolet, will take
part in the auto races. The usual har.
pess races also are to be run Plans
have been made to accommodate a
large number of families in tent
ed city" just outside the grounds
The British and American govern
Ments will show implements of war.
fare A new building has been erect.
ed by the fair board to accommo.
date these exhibits. A British air.
plane and part Of a wrecked Zeppelin
German guns picked up on the bat
tleflld, helmets and hand grenades
will be shown With the American
government exhibit will be displays
Of government departments, particl
ularly that Of the food adminstratlo ion,
showing methods OF food conservation
The fair Nens in full blast August
18th.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
Glass lor faDie.

Colored glass for the table Is com.
ing in favor again. and there is a
great deal being shown these days
which is really beautiful. For the din
ing room decorated in soft bluffs and
browns, there are tall candle sticks Of
clear. amber colored glass, almost
opalescent in tone. Tall compotes and
little individual nut or bonbon dishes
OF the same add also to the attractive
ness of the table. For the summer cot.
tage dining room done in gray, a set
of glassware in clear, rather light
blue, somewhat resembling aquama.
rine, would be quite charming.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

I. i Goeebl of Streator Illinois,
Is candidate tor the Republican
nomination Tor Sheriff OF La Sale
county. He made announcement o!
his candidacy several months ago
and has been making an active cam
paisn FOR the nomination. He Is a
loyal American citizen, who il noml
mated and elected sheriff viii at
all times faithfully perform the du-
ties of the office.
r. F. Gocbel is one of the oes,
known men in La Sale county
Born in SWeGen - years age. Of
Scandinavian parents, he came TO
America az the age OF u and 10.
Gated at La Sale Ill Then he came
to Strca;Or, where he has since re
sided and raised his family
He served the city OF Streator for
six years as alderman, three years
as a member OF the high school
board, and has been a deputy sheriff
for three and one-half years last past.
In every official position which he
has held he has shown extraordinary
ability and iaithtulneSs. His genial
disposition has woa and retained for
him host OF friends who have al
ways found him a LOYAL friend and a
patriotic citizen A Republican in
politics, he has been actively identi
fed as a party worker for almost
thirty years He is bottle blower
by trade and a member of the bot
tie blowers association He is also
a Mason. a Woodman, and a member
Cf the lodge of Eagles. He is clean
honest and aggressive, and has never
been afraid to do his duty The more
you learn about him the more you
are convinced that he is the RICH
man for sheriff of la Sale county.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
UKRA|NS REVOLT AS
HUNS LOOT CROPS
For OWN PEOPLE.
BERLIN MAY FORCE HUNGER
PEACE WHICH MAY COST HER
Her TERRITORIES SEIZED IN
EATS.

London, July 29.-The hunger
peace" with the Ukraine threatens 10
become a grave boomerang for Ger
many, if adyices from kief via va
rious points, including Berlin, are
authentic.
Ukrainian hatred Of everything
German and Russian Is becoming I'M
controllahle. these dispatches ind
cate, and the great granary OF the
former Russian empire, looted by the
power to which it appealed tor help
against the Bolsheylki, is now turn
ing to Austria. Hungary as an ally
and savior.
A strong monarchistlc movement Is
under way and, according 10 the Der
liner zeitung, number of Ukrainian
patriots have offered a crown to the
Austrian Archduke William and in
formed the Austro Hungarian gov
ernment they seek permanent union
with it.
This places Austria in an emhar-
RAISING position, but clever diplo-
macy may make this the beginning
Of Austrian supremacy in Russia and
rob Germany of her eastern spoils.
The railroad strike in the Ukraine
is assuming a more serious proper
ton It was called in protest against
Germany's exploitation of the coun-
trys resources and threatens to tie
up all traffic
The chief grievance of the railway
workers is that the German conis.
Gated food stocks reserved for the
workers.
The Kiey government has promised
the strike would soon be settled, y
but advices from the ukrainian CAPT.
tai assert that in the last forty
eight hours only one train was oper-
ated. and that after the crew had
been threatened with death.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
Aristotle's Prescription.

A balsam for every Ill, an ease for
every ache. is translated by Steele
from the "Secretum Secrctorum," sup,
posed to have been written by the
philosopher Aristotle for his pupil,
Alexander the Great. The connection
consists Of juices of various fruits
boiled down and seasoned with musk,
ambergris and aloes, various highly
expensive oils salted literally with
powdered pearls, rubies, sapphlres,
amethysts emerulds, gold. etc, all be-
ing guarded by appropriate magical
precautions.
Alexander, however, died at an curly
age from excessive imbibing, not of
the delectable mixtures prescribed by
his mentor, but Of the juice Of the
grape.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
SHAFT HoNoRs HORSE
Big white Ionic Column Is Erected
/. In Racers Memory.

In memory OF q lavorile Colorado
race horse which died recently, and to
mark its grave near Rocky Ford,
white, Ionic column supporting a
bronze figure of the animal has been
erected. The pillar is made Of con-
crete. Ia slightly less than ten feet in
height and weighs approximately
$500 pounds.
II IL placed on an elevated place
which overlooks the city some three
miles away. from which It can be seen
on clear days. The horse was buried
with Its harness and sulky in a large
concrete vault beneath the monument.
which, because OF its character, is at.
tracing the attention Of many eastern
foprists.--P0pular Mechanics.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
Somewhat Expensive Error.

A large steamer was once wrecked
West.
The vessel was outward bound from
Rotterdam, and the sailor was ON deck
polishing some hrasswork, suddenly
the captain called him, and told hin
to 90 below. The second officer on the
bridge heard the captain call out III,
mans aame, and thought it was al
order to change the course of The YES
sci TO the west. He did so, and the
result was that the vessel ran onto q
dangerous shoal. That name cost tht
owners Of the vessel the sum of $500,
600.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

When mixing mustard add a pinch
each of salt and moist sugar, and mix
with boiling water 1t will keep moist
much longer and improve in flavor
Cold leftover mashed potatoes may
be made into an attractive dish by
baking in a buttered dish with q
spriakling Of grated cheese on top.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
{ ENCOURAGING Fact,

l Know Of no more encouraging fact
than the unquestlonable ability of man
to elevate his life by a conscious en-
deayor II Is something to be able to
paint a particular picture or to calve
statue, and 50 TO make Il few object
beautiful, but If is far more glorious
to carve and paint the very atmos-
phere ana redium through which we
look, which morally We can do
Thoreau.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

and advise all ailing women to try
Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegetable Com
pound and ] will guarantee they will
derive great benefit from IL. - Mrs.
FRANK FITZGERALD, 25 N. 4lst Street,
West Philadelphia, Pa.
There are thousands Of women every.
where in Mrs Fitzgerald's condition,
suffering from nervousness, backache,
headaches and other symptoms of .
functional arrangement. II was q
grateful spirit for health restored which
led her to write this letter 40 that other
women may benefit from her experience
and find health as she has done.
For suggestions in regard toyour con.
dition write Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. The result of their
40 YEARS experience is at your service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
Where Sardircs Arc Eourd

Snrdines are ahundantly found Of
the Gallclan, Andalusion ana Cania.
brian coasts. This fish vnrios In length
from approximately AZ to ~ inches
and weighs from "a TO Gs grams (0.sGi
to 23oS ounees) occasionally arger
specimens are caught.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

BEEF REGULATIONS FOR
PUBLIC EATING PLACES

For the convenience of public
eating places the regulations in
regard to the serving of beef
have been modified and new
regulations are as follows:
Beef in any form and in more
than one form, II desired, may
be served By public eating places
on Friday, Saturday. Sunday
j. and Monday between the hours
of 10 80 a. m. and ) 2. H., and
, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday between the hours of
! 5 p. m. and 8 p. III. Leftover
beef must not be served outside
I of the prescribed hours, but
should be held over until the fol.
lowing day.
There is no restriction what
ever on the serving of the fol-
! lowing by-products: Heads,
! tongues, tails, liyers, hearts,
/ tripe, feet, harreled beef, ported
beef beef loaf, chilli con Carne,
; beef trimmings, frankfurter
sausage, bologna sausage.
These regulations will be
strictly enforced until further
notice and you will, therefore,
be expected to observe them
carefully. Report all violations
observed by you to this office,
| with as full information as pos
sibe. preferably IN writing.
l UNITED STATES FOOD AID
,, MiNISTRATION, ILLINOIS
| DIVISION.
Ill W. Washington St, Chicago.
- -.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
Cold Settled
. In His Back
Foley Kidney Pills always give me
prompt rclef."-Ed Vclton, Rosers, Nebr.


Ed Nelton. Of Rogers. Nob. writes:
II have used Foley Kidney Pills for
backache. the result of catching cold
which settled in my back Foley
Kidney Pills always give me prompt
relief and I can cheerfully recon-
mend them"
The reason Foley Kidney Pills act
so satisfactorily is because they neu-
trallze ard dissolve the poisonous
waste matter that remains In tho
blood because the kidneys do not
do their work properly in altering
and casting out from the system uric
acid and other poisons.
Relief usually follows In n few
days and such symptoms as pain In
the sides or back. stiff joints. sore
muscles rheumatism, too frequent
action OF the bladder at night. and
other painful and annoying ailments
disappear. Foley Kidney Pills con-
tain no harmful Ingredients, They
are safe az well as quick actinE.
For sale by w. Q. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

Vlsitor--llas your little baby sister
got any teeth?
TomHy--Ob, yes. | guess she's got
chem, but She ain't Matched EN- out
vet"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

been in bad health
and had several at
tacks Of nervous
prostration until IL
seemed AZ II the
organs in my whole
body were worn
out. ] was finally
persuaded to try
Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and it made
a well woman Of
me ! can now do
oil ,,.,,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

IL you have loaf anything you can
dnd 1t ny advertising in tie Free Trad.
er.Journal,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

Waste reclaimed Is ground re-
gained.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
NERVOUS
PR0STRAT|oN
May be Overcome by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound This
Letter Proves Il.

West Philadelphia, Pa. -" During the
thirty years | have been married, have
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29

Beunos Aires, Nov. 25.-The Peru
the following dispatch from the Peru
Wan minister of foreign affairs: =
"After the extraordinary outrages
at Iquique Saturday night during
which the property of several Peru
vians was sacked, Chilean crowds on
Sunday attacked the Chilean consul
at Iquique, Senior L. Hosa, while he
was on his way to the mayor to pro-
test against the riots. He was car
ried by force aboard a small steamer
anchored in the port. The authori-
ties and the people consented to the
outrage and notified the consul that
hey would not permit him to disem.
bark
"Upon receiving this notice the Pc
ruvian government has withdrawn its
onsular representatives from Chile u
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29
PERU WITH DRAWS CONsULS
Steps Caused by Anti-Peruvian Riots
Houses are Wrecked-Chilean
Crowds Attack Consul at
Iquique with Consent
of the Police.

Lima, Peru, Nov. 25.-1t is official
" announced that Peru has with
drawn her consuls from Chile as a
result of the renewal of anti-Peru-
Wan rioting in Iquique and Antofas-
gasta.
The Tacna-Arica controversy, ap-
parently is approaching a critical
stage, following the anti-Peruvian
demonstrations in Iquique last night.
The residences of Peruvians and
their business houses are reported to
have been stoned and looted. The
Peruvian club was closed and the Pc
ruvian consul was forcibly placed a
board the Chilean steamer Palena,
bound for Callao.
The possibilitis of hostilities be-
tween Peru and Chile was the one
topic of discussion in Lima today.
It is reported that the Peruvian gov
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29

nervousness, and headaches caused
me a lot of suffering. When I had
one of those bad nervous attacks I
could not rest at night. The Tanlac
quieted and strengthened my nerves,
though, and I soon was eating heart
lily, and the indigestion left me in a
little while. Those headaches were
relieved quickly, too. In a short
time I was feeling a great deal better
I am glad to endorse Tanlac. For it
helped me in every way"
Tanlac, the master medicine, is
sold exclusively by P. 3. Speed, 40
beville; A. s. Cade, Bordeaux; J. T.
Black, Calhoun Falls; ]. q. Bell &
Sons, Due West; Cooley & Speer,
Lowndesville; R. M. Fuller & Co.,
Mccormick; J. w. Morrah & Son,
Mount Carmel; Gown & Leroy, VIII
lington. Price, 81 per bottle straight
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29

A dispatch from Buenor Aires last
Friday reported serious demonstra-
tions in Antofagasta against Peru
Wan business houses in consequence
of false rumor that the Chilean con-
.ul at Callao, Peru, had been assina-
ted by Peruvians. No reports are at
hand as to the rioting at Ipuique and
Pisagua.
The dispatch from Buenos Aires
said there wos great agitation throu-
ghout Chile over a speech made at La
Paz by a Bolivian minister Of war,
who is reported to have said that the
hour had arrived to take back the
provinces of Tacna and africa from
Chile. The present unrest in Peru,
Bolivia and Chile is due to desire Of
Peruvians and Bolivians to settle the
Tacna and africa question under pres
ident Wilson's principle Of self-deter-
mination. These border provinces
constitute the Alsace-Lorraine ques-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29
Cascarets Best
Family Laxative
Harmless to keep liver, bowels
and stomach clean, and
cost only 10 cents

Tonight sure! Take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experience
ed. Cascarets will liven your liver
and clean your thirty feet Of bowels
without gripping. You will wake up
feeling grand. Your head will be
clear, breath right, tongue clean,
stomach sweet-Get a 10-cent box
now at any drug store. Best cathar-
tic for children as well as grown
ups. Taste like candy and never
fail. They work while you Sleep
Adv. u
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29
Tanlac Proved to
Be a Fine Remedy
Mrs. Worthey Says She Gladly Gives
It Endorsement.
SPARTANBURG WOMAN
1t Helped Me in Every Way l Needed
Relief-Is Her Statement

"Tanlac proved to be good tonic
and stomach remedy for me and it
helped me in every way I needed re-
lief", declared Mrs. ]. ]. Worthey,
of 6S Railroad Avenue, Spartanburg,
in a statement she gave June 7th.
II was troubled great deal with in
digestion and my whole system was
run down. My appetite was about
gone, was troubled awfully with
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29
rnment had Cancelled all Chilean con-

ernment had Cancelled all Chilean con-
sular exequatures here.
Iquique dispatches indicate that no
attempt was made by the Chilean au-
thorities to prevent the anti-Peruvi-
an outbreak, although a strong gar
rison is maintained at that port.
Lima is quiet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29
CROWN PRINCE INTERNED.

The Former Greman Crows Prince
has been interned in q small fishing
village in Holland. The local pastors
two-story house has been leased for
a period Of six months. The house is
off the beaten track and is a lonely
place. ~Abilliard table and a bath
have been added.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29

News dispatches received here in
icate that disturbances are general
in Iquique, Antofagasta and Pisgua
and that several Peruvian commercial
houses have been wrecked in Pisgua.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29
of South America.

ton of South America.
The Buenos Aires dispatch Of Fri
day added that it was reliably stated
that Chile had approached Argentina
on the subject Of Argentina remain
ing neutral in the event of an out
break between Chile and Peru.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-29

Engraved Cards and Invitations at
The Press and Banner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-30
SUBS USING OIL TO
DODGE DEPTH BOMBS

LONDON, July 30.-Trieky German
U-hoat commanders have conceived
n new plan designed to deceive crews
Of the allied submarine destreyers ~
the game Of hide and seek In European
waters. When depth bomb is dis
charged and does not cripple or de-
stroy the German undersea boat. az
sometimes happens. a quantity OF oil
Is released by some devise OF the sub
mersible and quickly rises to the wa
ters surface.
The hope of the German U-boat
captain Is that the commander of the
destroyer will see the oil, believe that
the submarine has been wrecked and
drop no more depth charges. Mean
time the German is epdeavoring TO es-
cape
American and British commanders
of destroyers and submarine chasers
discovered the scheme Of the Germans
some time ago. and since then have
been dropping depth bombs in greater
number than previously, using tho
OIL us guide 70 the general location
Of their target.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-30
NEGLECT is CHARGED
COLUMBIA CAPTAIN

WASHINGTON. July 3o.--"Unskill-
ed navigation and neglect" are eharg-
ed against the captain and pilot of the
steamer Columbia In preliminary
report to Secretary Redfleld by the
local inspectors on the Illinois river
disaster which caused the loss or
EearK 100 lives.
Trial OF the two men on the
charges before the district hoard au-
tomatically VIII follow. The maxi
rum punishment is revocation of H.
censcs.
Divers reported that the steamNr
had been run so close to shore as 70
strike an ohseruction which tore a
hole twelve feet long and two feet
vide In her bottom.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-30
Planning Campaign for !,
Missionary "Salients"

sEABACIS. Wash. July S0,--Fhe
third annual conference Of the mis-
slonary educational movement-ono
Of the greatest annual gatherings q
young people in the northwest. OPEN
ed here today
Up-to-date missionary methoas were
explained BY experienced missionaries
who have returned from the missions
.ary "sailcnts". The conference VIII
attempt to interest young people pe-
tween the ages Of l6 and 20 years
The idea Is both to recruit missionaries
and to obtain better support amons
the young people in the home church