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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
BLACK FELLOW IS
MASTER TRACKER
AUSTRALIAN NATIVE TYPICAL
BLOODHOUND WHILE ON
! SCENT or CRIMINAL.
Recognizes Friend or Enemy Readily
M.fely by His Footrrints.

The at Of tine professional trackeT
is a fascinating fh'u- 60 watch. The
Old time western plainsmsn could
trail a deer Ton two days through the
forest. the modern White Mountain
Apsche Ct Arizona will follow a moe
essined man over SrUken, jagged lava
country. there are said to be- tribes III
the interior OF Brazil who can track
for short distances by scent. Bur the
king and past master Of all trackers,
the man who can make an Apache looA
like an apprentice boy scout. IS the
black fellow Of Australia lie will pei
form feats of tracking that are almost
beyond belief.
The native Australian peoples are
ranked low in the scale Of humanity,
and it NAV he because they are the
most primitive of all races thar they
keep an almost animal dellCacy Of per
csption But they add TO II a verr fine
reasoning power in the things Of the
hush, and hy combining he two quail
ties. they can tel not only where the
man or the animal they track IS 90
ing. hut even what he Is doing on the
way
The most spectacular exploits of the
trackers have been accomplished N
the pursuit of criminals, on whose
trail they are more deadly than blood
hounds. The Australian mounted pc.
lieeman takes black traCker along
when he follows a criminal into desert
or bush, and that settles il. The tack
er will stay on the trail until the end
OF 1t is reached II may take day,
or a week. or monlh--in one instance
il took ten weeks but the blackfel
low never loses the trail for long. he
will trail across rocks, across wind
blown sand, through tangle of other
footprints, he will pick up the tran
again and If the quarry takes 70 the
water. and he will report accurately
the condition OF the man pursued,
whether he IL strong, or weakening.
So expert do these natives become
in tracking that they can recognize
friend or an enemy as readily by his
footprints as by his face. Personal
identification of a footprint by an ex
pert black tracker is accepted as good
evidence in a court of law, Such
tracker can even recognize the hoof
mark of almost every horse that is
known to him
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
FEW ACRES or SNOW
is NOW GREAT NATION.
French Kings Estimate Of Canada
Was Contemptuous.


Was Contemptuous.
II Is now more than a century and
a half since Louis Ky of France
signed over to Great Britain the Do
mnion of Canada with the light re-
mark. ooh. well, it's only a few acres
of snow
One cannot help wondering what
his thoughts would have been could
he have had vision Of the Canada OF
today and the part she is playing AS
All alley of his cOuntrymen of the
twentieth century. Out of popuIa
ton Of some seven and a half mil
lions Canada has given 100000 fight
ing men to the war At the end Of
last year war orders totalling s1,095,.
000000 had been placed with her,
while this years munitions orders are
expected TO exceed 100000, 000-0t
about S10o for every man. woman and
child
Al the beginning of this year $50
factories were working on munition
contracts the countly's output being
now more than that Of any European
nation except Germany before the
war Wooden ships, steel ships and
submarines are being turned out, and
on this account and that the imperial
munitions board is spending annually
more than two and half times a.
much as the federal government
spends in q normal year Anxious Flu.
ropean allies await the grain and flour
Ut the Canadian prairles as eagerly a.
ever the popuace of ancient Rome
looked for the corn ships from scil,
and Egypt
Aud If the province Of Alberta
alone were cultivated on the same in.
tens,ve scale prevailing in pre-waI
Belgium II would support an aericul
tural populstion of fifty million OF
half the entire population Of the
United States From Canada Tron
bles and Triumphs." by Harry {.
Douglas. in he American Review Of
Reviews.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

An Fnei.h writer on engineering
objects, Mervyn O'Gorman. calls At
tnntion 70 the fact that a piece of ma
ohinerr, such as an automobile. laid
aside after being used Is in danger Of
Internal ruslmg through kind of 'e.
piteiiOn which affects cylinders. gear
boxes. clutch chambers, lnteispaces IN
rail bearings and sn forth
Every enclosed air space "breathep
by drawing in air when fail Of TEN
pera'ure contracts its walls and OK
p.lling II when the walls expand
through heei The moisture nitro.
du,ed with the air Is deposited in the
cavities ana may produce serious
damage through rust The popular be
lief that OIL will protect The inacces.
sible parts Of unused machinery is fal
lsciods. since nearly all oils take NJ
about per cent of water in solution
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
SHORT CUTS

Grease your cake tins with lard
then put some flour in them and
shake around thoroughly 40 The Erssss
is coated with flour. Empty out ths
surplus flour and your cake viii nsye:
stick 10 the TINS,
Instead of using grease or flour on
your hands when shaping your loavss
Of bread foI The TINS have : basin OF
clean. eold water and wst vozt hands
before handling the dough You vii
iise II much better
Save youl Ind, Of hams and bacon
pseiIns them Oh close before fry
IN the meat Thln use the rinds
next spring tn coos wifA your Ia1de
lion 5fe-rs. AZ gives them deic4ous
flavor.
Add one level tesspoeRtul ef bah
lns povdsr To each PM Of -four be
TO-, mixing M yoW >bo1snlus when
mak!ng pie crust 1t mahes It ser,
tender and nice. Re sue 70 Tu-l you
Crusr quite thin.
Car what apples eou have left eve
tlom winter, Then It the apple crop
is short this scar you viii not havs
TO do without apple sauce
Tax, baknl powder can AMI
pune IL Nlll Of holes With an awI O.
sharp end Of = tile Put your sinai
pieces of soap m this and see what
q hand, soap shaker you have.
Tie small hell securely 10 the necs
Of an bottles containing ans lnns pos
onous Thus rhe bell vii sound
DANGER signal iu The dars whore
written label M .ht he overlooked
Keep crochet hook IN Won sewu-
machine drawer You Will find v
haud5 10 clean dust and llgt from the
und, pan OF the machine where IL Il
- hard TO gel al
Split = clothsspln 10 half and use It
10 wedge tight that loose window that
annoys you so b. rafting eyery tine
the wind blows
When setting hens mark The date
Of setting on the eggs win an lndsll
bic pencil In this way you can al
ways tell just when each setting
should hatch without an' guess work
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
Suqar-savinq Deserts

Saving sugar is imperative AT this
stage Of the war. and the L, S. Food
Administration offers the following
recipes, tested by practical housekeep
ers, as ways for the thrifty housewife
TO aid in the national sugar economy
campaign
PUMPKIN PUDDING Two cups
siewed pumpkin, one-half cup brown
sugar, onehalf cup honey or maple
-irup, two eggs. one tablespoon flour
one teaspoon cinnamon, pnehalf tea
spoon nutmeg, oneelgth, teaspoon
cloves. one-eighth teaspoon ginger, one
teaspoon vanilla, one pinch Of salt,
Two cups milk
Mix all ingredients and bake in
creased pudding dish. Serve hot or
cold
INDIAN PUpDING-Fiye cups milk.
one.tbird cup colnmeal, one-half Guy
honey, one teaspoon salt, one teaspoon
ginger.
COOK mix ana meal m double u0llel
twenty minutes Add honey salt AMI
ginger Pour into buttered puddinl
dish and bake two hours slowly Sery,
with tart Jelly or preserves
CHEESE CUSTARD-One and one
half cups cottage cheese, one hall cul
maple slrup or honey, two tablespoon
milk, three eggs. one teaspoon melted
Tat
Press the cheese thru cOlsnder
beat the eggs until light add then
with All the other ingredients 10 ths
cheese mix unfil smooth, Place in :
baking dish and bake in moderate
oven about thirty minutes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
Flsp Dsy Exercises

Plans are being made for the big
Flag Day celebration which is set
for Friday evening on Main st. There
viii be q special program and a com
mit'oe is trying 10 engage Lee ONeil
Browne ~ Ottawa to deliver The adj
dress: there viii also be flag drll
Program viii start at 40 The com
plete plans will be announced later
The home defense league viii post
pone their regular weekly meeting
and will join in with the celebration
Flag DAY
band from the Great Lakes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Mr. and Mrs John Sigler received
a letter from their son. Frances. who
is somewhere in France" telling his
parents that he would like very much
TO come home. but he is hehtIng for
Uncle Sam and he would stay with
his comrades until he end
They also received letter from
their oldcs son William. who is sta
toned at vt. Sill, Okla He states
that he has been examined for tor
elsn service and would be leaving
soon
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
Says Il Acted Like a Charm.

Coughs, colds. sore throat or bron
chal troubles which persist at this
obstinate character That Is all the
more reason why n tritly reliable
remedy like Foiey's Honey and Tar
Compound should be used Mrs. Mar
garet Smale. Bishop Calif.. writes
Foley Honey aud Tar Is a grand
remedy. more than IL claimed for 1t
! was suffering from a cold last week
and used thu mediclne aud It acted
like a charm Contains no opiates
For sale by W D. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Brave old Gen. "Jim" Stedman.
during the thickest of the battle at
Chickamauga, dashed ur to retreat
inE brigade and shouted: "Faes about.
boys. We must hold this point =
But. general" said brave officer.
1--WE have done everything that brave
and patriotic men can do for their
country what, EverythingT
said Stedman, you haven't died yet.
---Argonaut
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Il Ia common knowledge that the
higher the temperature. the quicker
meat will spoil but he family's sup
plies are not absolutely ~ the mercy
Of the Thermometer Ice and cleanli
ness are two great weapons Of de
tense.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Egg vclks, which are rich in fat and
which are often left over from cake
making. may he used to enrich soups
or many be combined with milk t.
make custards which resemble cream
in composition and can be used A.
cream, as on desserts
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

cut out the picture ~ nj! four sides
Then carefully fold dotted line it's
entire lcnsth Then dotted line ;. aud
- on Fold each section underneath
,ecuraiely when completed turn
her and you'll tiui surprising 10
alt Save the pictures
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
The Cat

A japanese scheolhey was told to
write short composition On the eat.
After deep thought he han,ied This
In: The cat il littIe cattle When
first she sees rat she illuminate her
eve
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

At a meeting of the city council
last evening another tank Of oil was
ordered and the street Of Broadway
and other side streets will be oiled
as soon as 1t arrives
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
BRIGHTEN HOME
WITH A STENCIL

Stenciiug is one of the dsintes..
yet easiest, methods of decoration.
The uses 10 which stencil can be
put ale almost too man. TO mention
all kinds Of articles for personal YEA
can be so treated, such as scarves,
dresses. sunshades, bands. etc, and
for the home such things as lamp
shades. cushion covers, curtains, bags
hangings, table covers. etc
A useful little stencil 10 purchase
is based on the wild rose. and is
very simple to work out, il can b.
applied to various articles. such as
scarves, covers, curtains, bags, shades,
els: the stencil is repeated, of course,
as often as It is thought desirable
this will depend upon the nature and
the size of the article that is TO be
decorated
The colorlngs used for this stencil
may he varied, such ~ red and green
pale PINK and green the colorIng will
depend upon hat Of the rest of the
room. II the stencil is 10 decorate a
hanging or cover, ana II for dress pun.
poses it will depend upon he general
color scheme
Some oil colois will be needed. one
or two stencilng / lshes, and if the
work is to wash well Il IL wise to buy
a bottle OF stenCiling medium
Put out on an oil plate OF palette,
some Allbarin crimson, white, lemon
chrome and blue
II the material TO be decorated Is
delicate pin it down with drawing pins
On to clean white bIottine paper. then
pin the stencil in place.
Reiections OF Bacneio,.
It's better to nirt with your wife
than never to flirt at all
Grace before meat loesnt keep a
man from growing about he way it il
cooked
W hFh y hdH " liN = - " sui Nr
burstq with pride if he gets back only
one dollar for ten.
A woman feels just like saving he,
prayers to get her husband 10 weal
his ruhher7
4 woman is 40 generous she wond
ers why man wants to marry her be
fore he does, and he is SO ungeneroui
he wonders why afrerward.
rhe more theory reform can stant
the less II can fact.
Sentiment can make woman thinl
she's happy when she knows sha isn't
A woman has 10 forgive her hus
bands faults so often he gets III,
idea she admres them
The cure for mans socia ism +
getting TO own something that make
him think IT'S wrong tin no owns il.
Lots VI people who could know hov
to enl big thing don't know how +
begin II, So they think they're lust q
smart as # they did,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
Jotirhv
@s@ft

Husband why are you 50 angry
OF the doctor"
Wife When ! told him 7 had
terrible tired feeling. he told me n
show him my tongue"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHIIuaoRE
Representative Branch Office PniIIimore Buttdinu

happy. vas a little -e1si,s, t1t theS
were all fesling Emo now Nr~ Ra'
Gratis is stayius a. the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Charlie. Grhis durins
her husband absence
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Profundity comes from the readers
Intelligence and no, from the thought
expressed. A book ls less an effect
than q cause. A..-..a.--..---.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Marrying man 10 reform him In
like drinking whisky to destroy Ii.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
Jews IN 6Flet.

American negroes possess and man.
age fortv-eieht banks Of total cspi.
tai Of t2.50O,oOO
The working power Of an able.
bodied man Ia about one enth that
of q horse
TIE average speed Of Az elevator ia
about t"enlv miles an hour
The envelope wPs invented by "
dc WALLER about 1888.
The United states Las the greatest
variety OF hostage stamps
The number Of accidents "a climb.
ers in the Alps increases each season
The average locomotive consists OF
about 5,iiG pccea.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

A pessimist IL man who wears
smoked glasses for fear he may have
to look on the bright side of things.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

a fire occurred in tho stills depart
msnt At the Certsiu'csd mil tais
morning about n g. caused hY the
fumes catching lire IN me 'ar which
caused an explosion There Was no
damage and the blaze Nss under con
troll within a fen minutes
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

A cork soaked In oil makes a good
substitute for glass stopper.
The rules Of taste are eternal tney
are the result OF permanent accord
between the means and the end of
man.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Mrs. Raw Gratis received letter
from her husband, who is member
Of Company G. who just arrived IN
France. saving tina, the boys we're all
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13
COMMUNITY SING
 TO BE CONTINUED
Next Meeting Will Be Held Sunday at 3:3O P. NJ. at Grammar
 School Hall.

The first community song service to be held indoors, on last Sunday evening, was encouraging enough to seem to warrant the holding of such meetings each Sunday evening for singing patriotic and popular songs The meeting of last Sunday evening was held at the new Burritt school from 7:30 to 9:00 o'clock This time and place seemed to be acceptable, and will be continued for later meet ings.
 For the purpose of meeting the convenience of those who wish to at tend church services or other meet ings on Sunday evenings, a second comm unity song service has been an nounced for Sunday afternoon at 3:30 to be held at the Grammar school auditorium. The different time and the different location for this meeting will, it is hoped, appeal to many who do not find Sunday even ing entirely convenient.
 At each of these song meetings an orchestra will be provided to furnish the music, and leader will be pres ent to direct the singing. Books and leaflets will be provided for the use of those who attend. All that is ex- pected of the public is to attend the meeting to sing the songs.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13
GOVT. WILL REINSURE
 SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Each of 4,250,000 Men to Be Permitted to Convert
 Their War Policies.

Washington, Nov. 13-Preparations by the government for reinsuring the lives of soldiers and sailors on their return have been hastened by the signing of the armistice. Each of the 4,250,000 men in the military or nav al service now holding voluntary gov ernment insurance will be permitted within five years after peace is de- clared to convert it without further medical examination into ordinary life, twentypay life endowment ma turing at the age of 62, or other pre- scribed forms of insurance.
 This insurance will be arranged by the government, not by private com- panies, and the cost is expected to be at least one-fourth less than similar forms offered by private agencies.
 The government will arrange to col feet premiums monthly. if men wish to pay this way, or for longer periods in advance. This may be done through postoffices. The minimum amount of insurance to be issued probably will be one thousand dol lars, and the maximum ten thousand dollars, with any amount between those sums in multiples of $500. There will be provision for payments in case of disability as well as death, according to the tentative plan.
 The insurance may be purchased by any soldier, sailor or marine-of- ficer or enlisted man-and by women members of the army or navy nurse corps, provided they already hold government voluntary life insurance. About 95 per cent. of the 4.500,00 men in the service are covered by this insurance which expires after they go back to civilian life and cease paying premiums. This is the system de- vised to replace the old pension plan of providing for ex-soldiers and sailors.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13
Crowd Hisses Kaiser.

Amsterdam, Tuesday, Nov. IT, Count Won BentinCll at whose cha teau the former German emperor is staying told the Handelsblad today that it was only yesterday afternoon that he received a sudden request from the Dutch government asking him to accomm odate William HOhen- zollern and his suite, the number in the retinue not being given As the party numbers about fifty the major- ity Of it's members are being lodged at two neighboring country hotels.
 Aerongen castle, where the former emperor is living. is a splendid old place with Iuxuriously adorned apart ments Louis XIV of France spent night there in 1872.
 A few aged generals accompanied the former emperor on his flight to Holland. When they reached the bor- der they were stopped by Dutch guards, who sent for General Onnen. chief of the internment service, and some local authorities. After being introduced to the former emperor, General Omen entered the automo- bile which had crossed the frontier and drove off. The bystanders hissed the former German war lord. One of the generals in the party was in tears when the group drove away.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13
CAMP AIGN BOOMING,
 NEAR SIOO,OOO MARK
United War Work Fund Totals S90,294-Day's
 Contributions $4O,S95.

Enthusiastic reports made at the noonday luncheon of the United War Work campaigners today showed that the campaign is booming and the fund is already nearing the s10O,000 mark. TOdayS contributions of $46,895 brings the city's total up to $96,294. Following are the team re- ports for today:
 P. & F. Corbin, $1,964; Russell & Erwin, $1,507; Corbin Screw Corp. $1,152; Corbin Cabinet Lock, SIT; Landers, Frary &r Clark, $1,661; Stan ley Works, $5,65O; Stanley Rule and Level, $2.566; Union Mfg. Co.,, $1,418; Skinner Chuck Co.,, $323; New Britain Machine. s2,2O7; North & Judd $3,2O0; Traut & Hine, $40; Fafnir Bearing, $1,181; Hart and Cooley, $296; Hart and Hutchinson, $314; American Hosiery, $259; Parker Shirt. $534; Baeton & Caldwell, $670; Vulcan Iron Works GOO per cent.) $1,O90; Peck 6e Young from girls) $500; small factories, $273; city off, cials. $48S; building trades, $511; clothing and dry goods $1,390 furni- ture, autos, etc., $213; restaurants and cafes $310; professional men, $2, 1885; grbcers and butchers, S43S; schools and churches, $779; Victory boys and girls, S1,135: public utilities, $266; miscellaneous, $491; Plainville, $3,600 Newington, $90; Berlin, Kensington, and East Berlin, $83S; G. E. Prentice Mfg. Co.,, $40.
 Brewer Eddy, a Y. M. c. A. worker who has been to France twice gave a very interesting talk on the work of the "" in France and in the army camps. He was frequently inter rupted by applause from his hearers. He told of many interesting expert ences while overseas.
 Rev Herbert Judson White of Hart ford said: Although we have been united to save during the war, we must now unite to serve, and serve the boys in France as they have served and protected us" He was obliged to stop several times whil ehis audi ence gave vent to their enthusiasm.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13
WANT PRESIDENT AT
 PEACE CONFERENCE
High European Officials Urge Chief Executive to Take Active Per-
 sOnaI Part.

Washington, Nov. 13.--Messages from high sources in Europe are reaching President Wilson urging that he personally attend the peace con- ference that will settle finally the issues growing out of the Waar. The president, it was said today, has given no indication of how he regards the suggestion.
 Members of the presidents cabinet are understood to be strongly advising against the step, on the ground that it would involve useless risk and would accomplish nothing that could not be accomplished through dele gates.
 There are no definite constitutional obsta cles to the presidents participa- tion in a peace conference to be held in Europe or at any point outside of the United States. On more than one occasion the chief executive has gone beyond the territorial limits of the United States without thereby ceasing to exercise his functions President Roosevelt visited the canal zone: President Taft crossed the St. Law renee into Canada, and President Benjamin Harrison crossed the Rio Mexico.
 It is understood that Premiers Lloyd George and Clemenceau both have pressingly suggested that the president should at least attend the opening sessions of the peace con- ference.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-13
DEMOBILIZATION IS
 BEING CONSIDERED
Men Will Bc Mustered Out On Basis of Length of Service and
 Ability to Work.

Washington, Nov 13.-Plans for the demobilization of the military and naval forces of the United States, now being prepared by the war, navy and labor departments, will be submitted soon to President Wilson. PreIimin- ary details Of the plans as known to- day provide for the mastering out of the men on the basis of length of service and on the ability of trades and occupations to absorb tho re- leased men.
 Labor needs of employers, already are being canvassed by the war in dustries board through questionnaires. Community labor boards and local draft boards will cooperate in de- termining the nature of work and when it will be available.
 The work of the department of la bor in the assimilation of the re- turned soldiers and sailors will be conducted through the United States employment service and the war la Dor policies board.