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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09

here In Paris. That's right. the
trenches arc only about sixty miles
away at that
THE CHAMPS ELYSEES: r,
Greatest street in the world. It's
better than roadvaBy. New York. or
State street Chicago, or Olive street
/ st. Louis, or Sixteenth street. Cenver,
or Market street. Sab Francisco or
any other main stem I've ever been
on. But it's too wide. You cant pipe
off your friends on the other side OF
tho street. Must be great mere in the
summer time oh. cause. s'posa
there's bands playing In those band.
stands? You sure see a lot Of crippled
mon around here. And III bet they
all got theirs iu the war, too. every
enc. Why. there's more one.armed
men on this street than there IL In all
Pittsburgh.
THE METRO:
/ Who eves thought Of having first
and second class tickets on the sub
way? Cute little ears, and say. | get
the difference between these cars an,l
thoe9 In the States. You cant 60
from one car to another here. You
gotta stay in the one you get in. Those
Lirds al observe the speed limit right
enough.
ANY ELEVATOR: -
SO. we gotta work this thing our
self. chP W.l. now we're in and she
amt moym' bit Oh. yes, We gotta
press the button for the door vi
want, That's right the third. Huh
she won't 20. She's busted. Oh may
b" ne must shut this inside door, too
Yeah, DO, that right, now she's off
Say We got her in low speed sure
Here We are. This doors stuck. Wei
cant help 1t ii | do break it. In
not going to stick in this bird cage al
day"
| A BARBER SHOP.
Well. viii you pipe the dinin room
chairs they use over here. Any birt
could be barber over home II this
was oil the layout that be- needed
And not a white coat in the joint
They sure got plenty Of lather Oh
7 you, Nnd this birds got soap in N,
nose, mouth and ears. He misse'
both eyes. That's the funniest wa.
. TO shave | ever heard Of He nevc
rubbed my chops with his fingers a
all to soften my beard Now, what
, be polutin AZ that little bowl o
I water Tor" Amt he goin' to was
{ the remains OF the lathcr off my puss
{ NO. ! guess h wants me to do i
I Poor bird be don't wanna get hi
! hands wet That's right, plenty {
4 hair oil and talcum powder aud PAL
0 1t on the side. Only q nlckckl for
q shave? No wonder they won't bottle
p. 10 get their fins wet for Iitnoy
D Two cents for n tip? Whalday
0 think Of that, be said 'Mcrcl' for
@ two cent tip! Seven cents for Il shy
AND tip I'd throw away my safci
II vas gonna stay over here
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09
For Achinu Feet.

For burning, swollen feet soak them
every night IN a solution Of soda WA
ter. Pit handful or more Of bicar-
Donate Of sofia in the foot tub with
sufficient very 10, water to cover the
Feet Keep adding more bot water
as needed. After this. rub well into
the bunon and other sore Joints
tchthyol ointment. Wrap feet III cloth
or put old STOCKINGS Oh 10 protect bed
Use some kind Of foot case IN your
SHOES.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09
Neufchatel Salad.

Two rolls Neuichatel cheese, Two
tablespoons butter. one teaspoon each
finely chopped parsley. ehises and
olives. salt and papriSa, Cream The
cheese and butter. add herbs, olives
and seasoning. Form into small balls.
serve on bed OF lettuce or cress
With French or Italian dressing
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09

This little suggestion should inter,
est the busy sewer. When numer.
Gus basting threads are TO BE- re
moved. place the material under the
pfesscr foot OF the machine TO hold
II firmly. Clip the thread OF Intervals
and never pull Out long thread in
one piece, for in doing 50 you may
spoil the material.
The presscr foot OF The machine
will also be found very useful when
ripping seam; the garment may be
thus held firmly and dull penknisq
used TO cut the threads.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09
RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF, ACHING JOINTS
2ab Soreness from joints and muscles
with q smAll trial bottle o.
Cd 81. Jacobs on
Stop dosing Rheumatism.

Stop dosing rheumatism.
lce pain only; not one case in nifty
requires internal treatment. Rub sooth.
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oir' right
on the tender spot" and by The time
you say Jack Robinson--out comes the
rheumatic pain. "St. Jacobs Oip' i,
a harmless rheumatism cure which never
dieappoints aud doesn't burn the skin. II
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
cching joints, muscles aud bones; stops
sciatica, lunibago, backachc, neuralgia.
Iimbcr upi Get IS cent bottle
Of 0ld.timc, honest "St. jacobs Oip'
from any drug storc, and IN a moment
you'll be free from pains, aches aud
sti6ncs-, DcnY suffer! Rub raeuma'
tisw svsy,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09
Honey Cookies.

Into Two quarts of siftcd tiour work
three tahlespoontuls of soft butter.
Add one half cupful OF molasses, TWO
,upfuls Of strained honey and one
half cuptui OF hot water, IN which
one half teaspoonful of soda has been
dissolved. Bca, thoroughly. roll Thin
and bake in a hot oven.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09
SHRAP-NEL
Obituary Notice.

The UellknoW Naukcgan Flan Tor
raising a hcloya big industrial fund
in our fair city passed away. after Il
lingering Illness. and Was dCccntly in
TERED at the recent Chamber OF tom
ncrre shindig.
AZ one time this plan Was il Won
de- a. nearly as We can recall Ii.
It Was going 10 pave our hoop a. trir &
With solid gold bricks and establish
large industrial plants az far north
as Harding. south 10 Grand Ridge
RcSt TO Utica and east 10 MsrscilltS.
No building in the duNnlORn district
would be less than twenty stories in
height and the Chamber OF Commerce
gents were each TO have Il statue OF
monument ur something in our hall
of fame. It was a grand little plan.
The decedant left iity thousand
dollars. and if VA ask us what going
10 be done with it. We don't know.
q
Course the Chamber OF Commerce
gents are going 10 have 4 b'i, ban
quot in the near future. but We don't
suppose even they could eat a. much
As that.
The mantle Of the late lloraio
,lcer has surely descended upon the
inspired reporters who write that
stun about tho promotions in OTTAWA
banks every now and hen or oltener.
Just for tho sake of variety NE would
Ike TO see bank official who did
net start from the bottom. AZ me-
senscr."
The latest in var economy stunts
II the porslcss day. Gu' We don't
think that will amount TO much. Hell
may freeze over and the Hun batter
at the gate before congressman viii
do without their daily pork.
Here's letter Ne just received;
bear Shrap:
We see be the papers that they are
talking ahou, organizing Home
Guard, That's 4 grand little idea,
Shrup. and we want YOU 10 push IT
along. You see, Sbrap, it's this way
Since They've had these here light
less nights we're afraid TO roam
around the loop, and as ior 20
ing over The big bridge or down On
the west side-it amt to be Thought
of. Every time any of us tries 1t We !
are captured by the Wild, wild women
and an awful time is had by all.
Our idcc would be to form HON"
Guard Of Brave Girls 10 protect US
ON these lightless nights because
these Wild women are getting awful.
and we ain, safe noplace.
ap Tcariully yours.
THE BADGER CLUE.
Il is grand Idea and We think
these young men are entitled 10 rro-
lection We haze consulted our CAP
able assistant! Misses lIeloya souse
and Shfnesha Mobile, and thoy have
both nobly volunteered their services.
They have opened thcir headquarters
for recruiting at ,Leyy's and all girls
arc expected to do their bit. The
would must DO make safe for Dad,
gers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09
The Illinois Cooperative
Packing Company
Has Received Authority From Sccrc'
tary Of State Of Illinois

TO sell it's stocks, bonds or other
securities in the state OF Illinois. This
permission is required under terms OF
the "Bluc Sky act. passed ut The last
session of the legislature and which
has for It's purpose the safeguarding
Vi Investors.
The fact that this license was the
sixteenth issued under this act and
the further fact thai no question was
raised Of unlayorablc criticism pass
ed on any Of the plans or proceed
ings OF the company, is 4 matter of
congrutulatiOn TO the Chamber OF
Commerce of the city Of Ottawa and
to Mr. h. II. Dpud, manager of the
company,
Thc Packing Company has already
over a5o members. principally farm
ers and stockmen Of La Sale county
and its plans are SO far maturel hat
announcement is made that active
building operations will begin as soon
as the weather permits and already
aegotiat ions for material and contract
work are well along.
Al the Clifton Hotel Mr. y +. Sweet
of Fargo, y. D.. Is with the intUrma-
{ on that the Fame EQui y Packing
Co, OF Fargo. has just successfully
completed the sale of its $3.50. 100000
y capital stock and that its plant IL
'apidly nearing completion. This
PLAN VIXEN completed, will be the
largest cooperative plant in the world
having capacity OF 1000 hogs and
! 100 cattle per day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09

One OF the common reasons wis
house plants fail TO flourish is over
pottiu--that is, the use of too large
lots. The plants health. II not life.
"a in danger from overwhelming and =
sour soil. This may seem strange TO
the amateur. who is apt 10 40 on the
principal more soil. more food: more
tood. better plants" The reverse il
us ally the case. as matter OF fac,.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09
OcviIed Cheese.

One and one half cups grated
cheese. teo tablespoons olive oil, two
tablespoons vinegar. one teaspoon
dry mustard, one teaspoon Worces-
tershire sauce, sail and pepper 10
taste, crackers. Mix The cheese. mus
lard. salt and pepper. Add the oil
and beat until creamy. then mix IN
the vinegar and sauce. Spread on
bet. toasted crackers, or spread on
ordinary crackers or toast. and hea.
for five minutes in quick oven.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09
SaImi OF Tongue.

Brown two tablespoonfuls Of butter
in saucepan: add two tablespoon.
idls Of -four and brown again. Pour
In Que pint >, stock and stir until
thick and smooth. Add one pint OF
boiled sliced tongue, two dozen
stoned olives, season with salt aud
pepper and lei simmer for Ii min
utes. Take from the fire, add two
'ahlespooDfuls OF sherry or Madeira
and serve.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09
OLD.TIME COLD CURE
DRINK HOT TEA!

= Get small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea, or no the German folks
call it. "Hambnrger Bruat Thee."st any
pharmacy. Take q tablespoonful Of the
tea, put cup of boiling water upon
It, pour through o sieve and drink a
tearup full at any time during the
day or before retiring. It is the most
effective way TO break Il cold and euro
grip, Us it opens tho pores OF the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus breaking up q cold. .'
Try il the next time you suffer from
q cold or the grip. Il Is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore eafs
and harmless.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09

Rirkety Dick-Mauv railroad &C.
eide It hoy I been in num
Mrs. llaudout Ms and wsx there
over los; of life,
kichcty Dick-often d. biggest
smash I was in dere Ngs hft' pigs
and over q hundred steers Killed cut
right
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09
COME AcROSS-IT'S YOUR DUTY
Remember Horrors Of War-TOrn Europe ard
Think of Safety and Comfort Here
Then Join the Red Cross.

III. good people o. this community once mere eom'
m.moa,- tire nativity Of the Christ Child with m.rrYas
ing and sifta
Ours 10 prosperous community None o. US ~ likely to
suffer this clothing sh-Iter Though
high prices will make real
the United States at thousands ~ mites away
few cf who have given hoys q the nation oss
them But generally sp.skina we SHAH fr.i perfectly
xhe, stop think about a. shall thark
Cod less heartily fer his blessings
Over France Which has total population - about S.
100000 probably 100000 ~ the fighting ~ the
invader About 100000 noeercstiy ard children
absolutely ard out They part Of the in
hastants Of great district devastated o. the
German saVae.s Now thee. PEOPLE homeless hungry
naked and scs At least half Of them have tuberculosis
with scarcely fighting ohsn,. for m Tn. whoie Of France
is making unhssrd Of sacrifices tc saw the nation
Poor little Belgium is wreck-a dyir1 wreck Her
small army has been practically es.r5inaed, Her boys
and old men hav. shot down cold blood by the
ks,ers heroes Her daughters hav. b.en dragged into
slavery than death ti- babies have been nnpaed
bayones and nailed - barn docr by playful Teuone
soldiers About all tina, IS left = Belgium 10 her ccathiess
spirit
And Serbia Serbia is but nam. in history. A
nation slaughter per and chan.I hcuse. people
wiped clean off the earth.
What has been said Of France applies equally to Italy
Roumania and Russian Poland
Europe has been hell Of suffering and grief FOR three
What the last three meant 10 the United
States? Prosperity and peace.
Today al stricken Europe is ut.rna that aas old snen
tson "out Of the depths Oh Lord have cried unto Thee
Lord hear my voice" American Red Cross ths
instrument through which Providence answering the psyer
The Red there" performing labor Of
mercy paying debt Of Fellowship on scale before
known But have your help and mine in order to
carry It's enterprise the name o. humanity SO
the organization campaigning tn. nation for 100000
members.
Every man. woman and child in this community OUGHT
beono to the Rod Cross The membership fee 10 500
Another dollar brings the member the Red cross Magazine
for year.
Every 500 or $500 membership helps just much 10
back up American boys in khak-heIps just much 10
frohtu from the lives ~ millions 81 home
less starving freezing diseased mothers and babies in dsv
sststed France, Serbia Belgium. Poland and Roumanis
The finest Christmas GIT you can make 10 Red cross
membership. Den fell to BY chrsn,ae eve!
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09

Whipped cream tinted with snS
vegetable matter, il tempting or u
cup Of hot chocolate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09
Ancient Olives.

Eight Of The olive trees IN the his
t0ric Garden Of Olives. near Jerusalem.
are believed 10 BE- over 1000 years old.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09

II yHa ''.jc LOOT ANYTHING YOU can
dnd II by advertising IN tie Free Trad.
,r.Journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09

Fashionable dressmaking.. Satisfac.
ton guaranteed. -. Prices reasonable
Am now located at COL la Sale st.
above Keeler & Kroehnkes jewellery
store 'e.-~.->'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-09

I'll 'ls
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
INSURANCE MEN TO SELL
WAR SAVING STAMPS HERE

The Metropolitan Life Insurance
company OF New York has under
taken the sale of $50. 100000 of war
savings stamps and thrift stamps
through its L., 100 field representa-
tives in the United States.
T. f. rafferty,, manager of the
local office, has accepted an appo--
tionment OF $4,000 for each of the
cOmpany's representatives working
out OF the south Bend office. and is
now organizing his forces for a
strenuous campaign until their task
is accomplished
Subscription cards will be used
They are to be signed by the pros
pective buyer, who will indicate the
amount he wishes to purchase and
the date he desires 10 pay.
The certificates and stamps will
De delivered 10y the mail carriers.
who viii collect for same
sales VIII also be made at the To-
cal office of the company. All J. NJ.
s building or phone calls (Home
1872 VIII he promptly attended to
by one Of the company's represen-
tatiVes-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
POLICE NEARLY "RUN
IN" PHYSICIANS CAR

Il was pretty quiet at police head
quarters Friday night until about
$50 o'clock when the Bell telephone
tangled its insistent alarm.
Desk Sergt Peter Rudynski took
down the receiver. listened quietly
for a few moments and then turned
10 officers Laskowski and Kemer-
ley.
say boys. Chief Cassidy says
there is a Ford over on +. Lasalle
av. standing in the middle Of the
road It's been there some time, so
1 suppose YOU had better go over
and haul it in
The patrol motor returned in
about 10 minutes without the Ford
Enter officer LaskOwski.
Well. SarE." he began, I'VE got
over there and had the DANCED thing
all tied up 10 the wagon when out
runs a man from a house and tells
Us that it's his machine. He said
he was Or. Charles Slavery and had
TO leave the machine where he did
because he could not get near the
curbing."
NO service" was the record on
the police report.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
PINE UMONIA TAKES
HEAVIEST TOLL
Health Conditions in Army
Camps Show Improve
ment, However.
international News Service /:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb s. - Pneu-
monia continues to exact a very
heavy toll from the American sol
diers in training in the United
States although a very slight de-
crease in the number Of deaths is
indicated. The report Of the sur
geon generals office for the week
ended Feb. /, made public today,
shows that the total deaths for the
week were rs and that pneumonia
was responsible for III of these.
The total number Of deaths for the
week preceding was 1S9.
The regular army as usual had
the lowest death rate with %. There
were 60 deaths in the national guard
and 81 in the national army.
Camp Pike at Little Rock, Ark.
heads the death list with 10 Of whom
IS soldiers died of pneumonia.
General health conditions. says
the report, show continued i'm
provement The admission on death
rates are lower than for last week
Measles are declining. Pneumonia
cases show a sliEht decrease. II is
still relatively high, however. Men
nights shows a marked decrease in
the number of new cases"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
AMERICANS PAY VISIT
TO GERMAN TRENCH
FIND 1T DESERTED

posed OF a lieutenant from Chicago.
corporal from Los Angeles and
two privates.
The four Americans slipped
across NO Mans Land" just before
dawn and made their way through a
gap in the enemy's barbed wire.
which had been spotted the previous
night.
The Americans slid into the
boches' trench jus "as easy as
though they we're sliding into bed. a."
The lieutenant and the corporal
went ahead accommodating. They
heard German voices a considera Bile
distance back and the sound Of
laughter as if someone were telling
good story.
Gets Rife for Souvenir.
The corporal found a rife lean
ing against a trench which ne car
ried back with him as his first
souvenir.
After obtaining valuable infOr-
nation the party returned to the
American lines.
There has been a noticeable
slackening Of the Germans sniping
operations during the past few days
since our artillery has begun TO pay
special attention of their sniping
posts.
The weather is now mild.
There were a few aeroplanes up
Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
RIVER PARK

A special invitation is extended to
everybody to attend the old fashion
ed revival to be held at the Church
of God on Harrison av., one block
north of Lincoln way w. The meet
ings will begin Sunday. Feb. 10 and
continue until March 3.
Evangelist II. NJ. Riggle of Akron,
Ind. will conduct the meetings. Mr..
RiggIe has had 20 years experience
in evangelistic work, having con-
Quoted successful meetings in most
Of the large cities in the United
States and Canada. He is the au-
thor of Il theological works that
have been given by thousands
all over the world. He is a
plain. forciable speaker. You will
miss a rich treat if you fail TO at
tend the revival. Evangelist Riggle
will preach or the Revival Need in
South Bend, What if Christ
Should Come 70 South Bend" Canes
Wife, Who Was She" "Old Time
Repentance and Conversion" THE
Coming of Christ" The Millen-
mum" and many other interesting
subjects. 1t don't make any differ
ence where you hold your member
ship, if you are a Christian, come
and bring your unsaved friends and
loved ones, and help get the Gospel
TO the unsaved.
Miss Ruth Plant of Burkett, Ind,
graduate and teacher in vocal and
instrumental music, will have charge
Of the singing. Services will be held
each evening at 1880 beginning sun
day evening.
The Ladies' Aid of the River
Park Methodist Episcopal church
held their regular business session
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. s. 1. Gleason, S. Twelfth st.
Mrs. Herman Boles and Mrs. Ed
ward NORTH were the assisting hos
teSSes. The meeting was opened
with devotional service, led by Mrs.
NORTH, who gave short talk on the
fuel situation and how necessary il
is for every one to save fuel in every
way possible. One new member
was added TO the roll Ii was de-
cided not to hold any socials or
suppers unit. warmer weather. Aft
er the business was disposed OF a
social hour was enjoyed and a pro-
gram of victrola music was given by
the hostess. The next meeting Will
be held at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Schock. :. Sixth st. Mrs.
Charles Harrison will assist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
SAYS CIVIC FEDERATION
HEAD CAUSED MIXUP IN
RIVER PARK SITUATION

According TO Councilman J. g.
Judson. great confusion exists among
the residents Of River Park, owing
20 cards Councilman Judson says
we're distributed among the work
men at the South Bend Watch COM
pany. emitting them To get coal at
the River Park school
According to the statement 81
Councilman Judson. Walter Erler,
president Of the Civic federation,
distributed a large number Of un-
signed coal cards among the work
men Of the watch factory and tell
ing them TO go to the River Park
school where they would be able TO
obtain coal
According to Councilman Judson.
the cards were given in many in
stances to persons who already had
"a sufficient supply Of coal, and who
were not in need of fuel Council
man JudsOn also asserts that Mr..
Erler gave out a statement that
the River Park school was closed.
and that great confusion was caused
among both the teachers and pupils.
According 10 Councilman Judson Mr..
Erler never consulted with the
school board in regard TO the state
ment ne is said to have given out IN
regard 90 the closing of the River
Park school.
The Civic club Of River Park ap-
pointed Edward Noritz to look after
the coal situation in River Park and
Councilman Judson says that Mr..
ErIer never consulted with Mr.. Nor
ris in regard TO school closing or
ders or the passing out Of coal cards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
Goshen News

News-Times Special Service;
GOSHEN. Feb. S.-Abe Berger,
pool room and cigar store owner.
pleaded guilty to a charge OF sell
ing intoxicating liquors in violation
of the LIQUOR law before Mayor
TTOyer in the municipal court. A
fine of $50 and costs, amounting to
$50, was imposed on Mt. Berger,
which he paid The defendant was
arrested following the analysis OF
cider taken from his pool room
several days ago by Chief Of Police
Rigney that proved the beverage
contained five per cent alcohol.
Berger has agreed TO discontinue
further sales Of the drink. For sew
e~al months cider has proven very
popular with certain elements in this
city. Attention Of the police was
attracted by cider DRINKS"