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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
GERMANS MASS|NC.
FRESH TROOPS TO.
STRIKE HA|G LINE.
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY FORE
sopEs ANOTHER ENEMY PUSH
ALLIED FORCES ALL SET FOR
ASSAULT WHEN 1T COMES.

London, APR! Embarrassing ar
tlllery activity along the whole line
today foreshadows an early resump'
ton OF the struggle in Flanders on
q large -,ale
At tae same ine The guns IN AJtl
sides acre active in picardy, where
the Germans have been heavily rein
forced, while the allied lines also
have been greatly strengthened dur
iar the lull.
The city OF Amiens has been sub
1ected to vigorous German lombard
ment during the last twentyfouI
hours Three shells struck the oil
cathedral, already damaged by prey
ious commandments.
In some quarters simultaneous
fresh German assaults in Flanders
and before Amiens are looked for
British Gain in Three Attacks.
On 10th sides oi Lens In the cen
trail sector OF the British front placed
In Il pocket by the German Flander,
and Picardy wedges, British recon
noitering troops displayed marked
activity, conducting a series Of sue
eessful raids, which netted them pris
oners and machine guns. These gains
were made near .Bretonneu>
and Albert, on the Somme front. ant
near Robecq. at the tip OF the Elan
ders salient
A strong local attack north OF Al
bert was repulsed after the enemy
had captured one of the British at
vanced posts.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
HOME MADE APPLE
PIE ON BATTLE FIELD
THAT'S THE S. A. WORK

Think OF il. Home made apple pie
on the battlehelds OF France, even with
the Bochc shells pumping around in
the close vicinity.
OF course this isn't on the regular
Pershing bill-oi-iare. hut ii anyone
thinks the facilities aren't at hand.
chose toothsome edibles that mother
used to make. the letters OF Carl ID.
Seaton OF headquarters Company. Sig
nal section. Sixteenth Infantry, who
has been, Tor number of months.
somewhere in France" 10 his sister.
ellis seClorice Seaton. of Peru. H.. re-
flutes the thought
Here are some excerpts:
We bought supper tonight just to
have change. We had canned ween.
les. pickles. bread and butter. catsup
figs. and pineapples Also some home
made candy from the Salvation Army
Hut.
Ii that list wouldn't ruin your ap.
petite. listen TO this:
II am now at the Salvation Army
Hut. and had piece OF apple pie. and
cup OF hot, cocoa. They make these
things right here. ana sell them at Il
very reasonable price. A few Amer-
Gan girls.-the khaki cad Salvation
Army lassies. certainly make things
seem like home Real American ap-
pie pie. Just think of that?
The apple pies had evidently hit
he right spot, for again he writes:
Il am at the Salvation Army hut
again. II is about n. NJ. and the band
/ is giving concert outside. while a
/ soldier is playing Goodbye Nellie" on
the victrola II seems like home, and
/ reminds me of an evening in La Sale
This place is well lighted, and heated
and after supper Il il crowded. The
Salvation Army furnishes paper,
games. magazines. etc, and sell can.
dies. There are several American
girls here, and they make cake, and
pie, ana have a sale now, and then.
One night had apple pie, and cocoa
and other times piece of cake, and a
cup of coffee. II costs only a franc
md is certainly worth IT,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23

Emmett Weir arrived here last
evening from Des Moines. Iowa where
ne has been employed for the Ger
tain-teed Corporation Co., of this city
he has been notified 10 report for
rmy service this week.
Mr.. Chas. Cox, continues to be in
4 aerious condition al his home on
lincoln street
Mrs. Earnest Schroeder, Ellen
Schroeder and Eva Allen accom-
anicd Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Ba'
xer who were married at ottawa yes
erday and departed FOR Chicago.
The local Boy Scout troop was re.
I yuited to % members last evening
the troop meeting One name was
I laced on the waiting list, Wilbur
mouce passed the examination for
( anderfoot. The next meeting will
held next Friday night.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. August leitertlz have
oceved word from their daughter
/ cs. Albert Usman OF Chicago that
/ err husband who submitted to an op
ration for appendicitis several days
! 20 was in IA serious condition for
few days bu; was greatly improved
! present. Mr. and Mrs. Osman ex'
pect to come here on visit as soon
S his condition IL favorable,
The Royal Neighbors Lodge met at
their lodge rooms this afternoon ant
ID Red Cross sewing. A O'Clock
pot.lunch was served and the reg
lar meeting was held.
Miss Edna Anderson OF South vii
nington returned to her home 10
lay after several days visit a. the
ONE Of Miss Thelma Suddick
Mrs. George Misncr has purchased
new Ford touring car.
William Graves ana son Seldom o
seneca played in the band here yes
terday.
Miss Beulah Timmons is clerRint
n Thnrbur's Dry Goods Store durinl
the absence OF Mrs t'redericN Bake
who was recently married
Those from out of town who a.
tended the dance last evening wa'
Anna McGarr Mildred Lewis, Marie
Hanneman. ana Mr., Raymond DWyer
Charles Ansley Bruno Bianchi. of OF
tawa.
Mrs. Pa rick Weir was All Ottaw
visitor yesterday afternoon.
Miss Julia Scbmtt spent a tc'
hours in Ottawa Yesterday
Mrs Frank Adler, Mrs. John Adle
md Mrs. Jennie Swingler OF thica
20 spent yesterday in Ottawa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23

A helping hand to lift up weak tired,
over-taxed women--that 3 what You'll,
find in DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrp.
ton. 1t gives you just the help that You
need. To be had in liquid or tablets.
Tablet form, 90 cents, at all drug stores.
1t is a medicine that's tflade especially
TO build up women's strength aud to
cure women's aiments--an invigorat.
ing, restorative tonic, soothing cordial
and bracing nervine purely vegetable,
alcoholic, and perfectly harmless.
1t regulates and promotes the proper
functions OF womanhood, and is u
herbal tonic that improves digestion,
enrlches the blood, dispels aches and
pains, melancholy and nervousness,
brings refreshing sleep, and restores
health and strength.
ALTON, lit. had need OF medicine
70 aid me when In q delicate way. / saw
Fay0rltc Prescription adycrtiscd in tho
paper. | egnp taking II and Il helped
me ut once. used II for six months and
u proved tho best medicine FOR that pur.
pose. IL makes ono stronger. more com.
Portable and better able 10 epdnrc wua
20 delighted with the good received fiat
have recommended ii ~ NV friends. -
Mis-. &. TwicHEr.l, ioi1 y. eth street,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
k.epino Warm In Finland.

In many ways The Films arc a very
queer People. II Il during the terrible
cold months that the Firms rcvel In
the mighty ovens tlat til one corner
of every kitchen aud often loom up
large aud vastly impressive IN the 9th.
or rooms of II Finn home rs well. The
tops of these monster stoves are pcr-
fectlt flat. and steps lead up on one
side. When the weather becomes hit.
torlv cold and bleak, the entire Finnish
family will take quilts and pillows and
mounting to The top Of the big heat.
er, spread down lhclr bedding and
sleep very comfortably aud contentcd.
ly IN the hard hot bricks until MORT
ing.-'Ncvia &. Winter, In Christian
Herald
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23

RANSOM.



The High School play The Mer'
chant of Venice" given Saturday even
ing was greeted by full house aud
all did exceptionally well. Between
acts a number OF specialiics were Civ
en-.
Ruth Hagi. Geneyieve Denhardt'
Margaret Darn and Lorraine Jones
won much applause by their comical
Dutch song and dance in costume
Miss Eva Miller gave a reading and
Lyla Miller Vida Wright and Mildred
Allen played a trio. The receipts OF
the play amounted to one hundred dol
/ lars and eighty cents.
The Allen Township Improvem mt
Club met at the village hall, Thursday
afternoon Mrs. Curry OF Streator.
county president Of the State Council
OF National Defense League gave a
very interesting talk on the work Of
the council. Mrs. VIM. Trausean and
! Mrs. Garyin were elected delegates
and Miss Viola Smith and Miss Mabel
! Geheber alternated. which is to be held
early in May at Sycamore. The club
/ voted to send $500 10 the War Victory
Com, OF the General Federation Of
Womens Clubs. toward the fund for
establishing FErlough HOMES in
France
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cheadle and
family o! fIersher, Ill. spent Saturday
and Sunday with the formers brother
Leon Cheade. Miss Helen Whtmore
accompanied them home for a few
weeks visit
The Ransom unit OF the American
Red Cross will have a combination
sale Saturday afternoon April 81.
The Young Men Of ST. Patrick 5
church will give dance In Hagi's hall
"Wednesday evening, April cath. The
ladies' of the parish will serve sup.
per
n. +. Seden,op spent the week
with bis daughter Fern who lives at
Hershor. III.
Leo. II. Gondolf chairman OF the
Allen township Liberty Loan Com
mittee received Il telegram from the
st Clair Cudahy Refining Co, to en-
ter their subscription for $4,000 90
loan.
Mr.. and Mrs, Bert Sulzberger are
the proud parents OF a baby boy who
/ arrived on April 18th.
Mr. Newell and family OF Hammond
Ind, autOed here in their car and
spent a few days with Mr.. and Mrs
Otto Strubels.
Geo. Cleal spent the week at Los
tant at the Skeit home.
Mrs. Atkins, of Iron on, Ohio, is Wis
iting her daughter Mrs. Alfred
Kanuth
w. ]. Seguin and Geo II. Smith at
tended the Liberty Loan meeting a
La Sale Tuesday.
: Miss Marie Gondolf returned HON,
from Chicago after spending the pas
two weeks with relatives.
Miss Kathryn Myers. OF Verona spen
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23

Those who escape discipline are 10
be pltied. hul we may be sure the es.
cape Will mot be for long. The order
OF The world provides Tor this without
our Interference. In most cases we
had much better be concerned In hold
Ing our hands off or in providing a..
levia,ions for the hours between these
needfnl buifetings by the heavy hand
ct fate The discipline Of others, in
other words, ordinarily is none Of our
business. We may safely aud wisely
leave 1t tO parents. school masters. 10.
lice. and to the hard knocks Of lie.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23

the later part OF the week with Mrs
l.. P. SeQuin,.
Arthur Cleil, of Rolf, Iowa. Is visit
ing his brother Howard.
Mrs. J. Raibley returned home from
the hospital and is slowly improving
Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Smith autoed tc
Streator Monday in thek new sedan
About seventy numbers were solo
at the dance Friday night. given by the
club boys Jennings Orchestra o
Marseilies furnished the music
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23

quickly 'domed. to mary cases lie
eGvancin. French troops brought The
FIRST aid material aud sometimes SUI
ceeled In saving The Trees. Where the
tree was absolutely cut Gowu-as nnn-
dreds we're -rhefe was. Of course, no
relief measure to employ. Members
az The T.. $. Food Administration
brought this picture 10 America. Ear
~ in the war the German govern
meRt introduced policy or strict
food conservation at home and has
endeayored Ia curlsil IN every posi-
ble manner the French aud English
supply. y boat warfare and destruc-
lion Of farming property are parrs OF
ibe same campaign.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
Fitting Expiring Sentiments.

To Vcspaslan is attributed MS an OK.
piring sentiment, AN emperor should
die stauding." which seems to have
appealed to two siStoenth-ccntury Eng.
lish bishops Woolion. whose last ut.
tcrancc IN recorded u.s. "a bishop
ought to die on his legs" and Scwell,
who declared, "A bishop should dio
preaching" ...,,s...,, ....An..
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
Had Not Changed Much.

Allegro. who was so slngnlarly lazy
as 10 he quite problem got converted
~ revival. His associates in the
church We're extremely anxious to
know whether lie would not bestr him.
sell and 20 To work The negro at.
fenced 4 meeting and offered pray
er, In which occurred the petition (.
Use me. Lord, use me---in an advisory
capacity
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
Last Words OF Rulers.

The ancleniS had an ear for last
words, and among the reputed fare
wells of Roman emperors there have
been haaded down Nero's cynical.
What m artist the world is losing In
me-. Iuiian's cry of surrender. Thou
has conquered, o Galilean." and Yes.
pasian's ironic, II feel myself becoming
a god"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23

( sletu III Sasnlul puf-
suits in 1910, and over
twenty-five per cent.
Of all women sixteen
years old or over, were
wage-earpers, business
women, etc. Since the
war the percentage has
greatly increased.
Many OF such women
are better adapted for
work in shop, factory
or Office than are the
men. il it were not ior
the sufferings. the bur.
dens and weaknesses
OF the sex.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23

There are 1870 colleges in China de,
yored to The study of scientific agrl.
culture.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23
Number Of Women Wage
Farmers Growing Larger

> More than one.tenth 81 the married
women OF the United States we're en-.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23

Try the Free Trader journal Want.Ads
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-23

Cut out the picture Gu all four sides
Then carefully fold dotted line ! it,
entire length, Then dotted line 9, anc
80 on. Fold each section underneath
accurately When completed turn
over and you'll lind a surprising re
suit. Save the pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
Growth of Treasury Auxiliary.

The Treasury Department Auxiliary OF
the Red Cross is one of the largest and
best organized auxiliaries in the District,
its membership has increased from $50 to
1900. and practically all branches of the
department are represented
Mrs. McAdoo. wife of the Secretary of
the Treasury and chairman of the aux
Hilary, in recent address before sew
eral hundred woman employees of the bu-
reau Of internal revenue. said it was a
very inspiring and moving thing to her
to see the women, after the days duty
was done, sacrificing their hours of rec
reation and pleasure to carry on this no.
BILE work.
II am extremely proud of the Treasury
Auxiliary. Of which I have the honor to
be the head she continued, "and with
the aid Of my loyal coworkers we have
accomplished some very notable things
Mrs. McAdoo appealed for the active
and moral support Of an her hearers, and
declared that no true woman could let
this critical time go by without doing
something 'forher ceuntry-and its defend
ers.
The auxiliary has been modified into
companies, Of which the officers are as
follows: Company A.: captain. Miss Hal
lie Lapp; first lieutenant. Miss Mary Es-
pey: second lieutenant, MISS Lillian Spen-
GER; Company B. captain, Mrs. Melita G.
Neale; first lieutenant, Mrs. Elsie H.
Hays; second lieutenant, Mrs. Anna c.
Boyd: Company G, captain, Mrs Jessie
Dunn; first lieutenant. Mrs. Merle Wright;
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Miss Morgan Again Decorated.

In recognition of their services in re-
facilitating devastated districts of
France the French ministry of agricul-
Sture has for the second time within six
months decorated Miss Anne Morgan
and Mrs. Anne NJ. Dixie. according to an
announcement made yesterday by the
american Committee for Devastated
france of West 40th street
Both decorations are for restoration
work at Blerancourt, in the Aisne dis
stftct. where Miss Morgan went last May
And has worked until a month ago.
when she returned to reorganize the
committee in charge of the work. With
hts Dixie she formed the Morgan-Dike
INIT at Blerancourt, where they have
set UP numerous demountable houses
for the peasants. furnished them. set
out thousands of fruit trees, ploughed
and planted the fields and in other ways
tried to restore that portion of France
10 something like what its condition
was before it was captured by the Ger
mans and recaptured by the French.
The Committee for Devastated France
which is an organization only a few
days old, being an offshoot of the Amer
lean Fund for French Wounded, also an
nounces that the French government
has bestowed upon the organization a
diploma of honor.
: When Miss Morgan and Mrs. Dixie
we're nrst decorated in France they
were working under the auspices of the
{ civilian committee of the American
Fund for French Wounded Since her
have seeded from the fund. which has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

Washington is most fortunate IN hav-
ing Miss Gwynn. who for many years
ington Diet Kitchen Association. super
wise the work to be done here.
Mrs Medin Mccormick, Mrs. Edward
p. Carry and Mrs. Wesley Merritt are
Ices Miss Gwynn will enroll volun-
teers and give instructions in the char
aeter Of the work every Saturday
morning at IL o'clock at the office OF
ton, room 3. 1888 q street northwest.
Time Of Service.
The women who respond to the call
must pledge themselves to serve for
the chtldren's year, that is from April
period each home health volunteer will
be expected to pledge herself to give
from twelve to twenty-four hours OF
service per week.
These volunteers may be registered
for three forms of service.
SERVICE MESSENGER SERVICE
Recruits to this work should be
young women who would be willing
There are many things which. done by
an expert, wastes his or her time and
energy. Duties such as taking nurses
and doctors about in automobiles. max
the clinic and the home. making beds,
cleaning. cooking, etc, are among the
many tasks of this nature which volun-
.teers can do as well as professionals.
Service l should. therefore, provide
a large corps of messengers ready and
able to do routine tasks. The quantity
Of professional work doctors and nurses
can do will obviously be greatly in
creased.
SERVICE z-MEDICAL AND SOCIAL
SERVICE.
Recruits for this service should be
persons of some experience either in
the out-xpork of dfspensaries and hos
pitfalls. or in the care Of children, or in
housewifery. Women who have had
volunteer or professional experience in
social service, in care of children, in
home care of the sick, in dietetcs, or
parallel training or experience, would
be OF the type eligible for this service.
nurse, they will be intrusted with the
simpler service or personal and house
hygiene. The service of this group of
H. H. VS. should greatly improve and
increase the quantity and quality of
the work done in .clinics and at child
welfare stations.
SERvICE STRAINED NURSING
SERVICE
Insmanyscoarmunities there-are train
ed nurses who have retired fromsactive
work For the >chi1drens year some of
these may be willing to give at least
a part time assistance. If, by any ex-
pedient TOR registration of nurseswhich
ed women can be persuaded to resume
service for the children's year, they
will besan Invaluable aid in the cam
paign-
To Forego Platinum Jewe1ry.
The womens National League for the
Conservation of Platinum is warning
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DR.. ESTHER LovEJOY,

Dowell and Nine. Luis Mendes Of the
Guatemalan legation.
The meetings are held every Wednes-
day afternoon at the homes Of the mem
bers Of the committee. and all finished
work is shipped through the Italian
embassy to the queen for distribution.
Since the first meeting. the latter part
Of January, forty-nine vests, forty
three bands, nine pairs bed socks and
one pair wristlets have been made by
this little group of workers.
The materials so far have been
bought entirely from contributions OF
the working COMMITTEES 1t is the plan
of the committee to greatly enlarge its
membership, forming units to make
comforts for the Italian soldiers whose
hardships have been SO great. espe-
sally during the past year.
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Home Health Volunteers.

The organization Of the Home Health
Volunteers for the District of Column
bia, which is under the direction Of
Miss Gwynn, chairman Of the infant
welfare committee of the woman's d.
vision, Council of National Defense,
will be one of the most important
forms of war work yet undertaken. In
foreign countries such volunteer work
is now recognized as of first i'm
portance.
Volunteer committees are being form
ed throughout the country to look after
the welfare of the children who are
frequently neglected in war times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

women to prepare for federal order
communicating rings, tiaras. bracelets.
meshbags and other articles Of 3eweiry
which have platinum in them.
'As our normal consumption Of p1ati-
mum per annum is 10000 ounces Of
fine metal" writes Mrs. EIfwood B.
Spear Of Cambridge. Mass, chairman of
the council of the league. to the divi-
sion on women's war work. committee
on public information, land we have
in sight for our war program $1,000
ounces of crude metal. think it pos
sible that later the government will
nave TO- can f9r tiaras' IN mesnoag i1;
do everything it can to help"
Women college executives, professors
of science and wives of scientists form
the majority of the membership of the
council of tho organization, which was
organized to inform the women Of the
platinum shortage and the need of
this metal to carry on the war.
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School, cheap cuts Of meat; 7:30 pm,
Wilson Normal School, use Of nuts
Tuesday-10 am. Chevy Chase, MrA
McManamy, cookies and cakes; pm,
Chevy Chase, Brown School. quick breads;
2:30. pm. Woodward & Lothrop audito-
rum. use of cheese: 7-30 pm, Friendship
House, cheap cuts of meat.
Wednesday, pm. Rrightwood School.
quick breads; pm, Public Library, cot
tage cheese; 7:30 pm, Noel House, soy
beans; 1880 pm. Wilson Normal School
salads.
Thursday-2 pm. 1901 K street north
east, soy beans. pm, Emery School,
fats; 7:30 pm, Casualty Hospital, cookies
and cakes.
Saturday-1o am, Central High School,
soy beans.
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Women m War Work.
Through Embassy to italian auee

Through Embassy to italian Queen.
Countess Macchi di csrlere. wife OF
the italian ambaasadox. Il pa4ron4sS of
. group of workerD for the Italian sol
dfers known as the Italian relief COM
mittee. which was organized by Mrs.
vfttorio TAlsuzsi. whose husband is
temporarily attached to the embassy.
Mrs Josiah Kingsley Oil Ia arrang-
ing a benefit bridge party and tea
dansant for the continuance OF this
work. to be given at her apartment at
the Farnsboro on Wednesday, April 10.
Bridge will be played from to 5, fol-
lowed by dancing until s.
Among those who are giving much OF
their time to work for this cause are
Mrs. Francisco Quattrone, Mrs. Calico.
Mrs Fernando Cuniberto, MRS Vittorio
Falsorsi, Mrs. Bernardo, Mrs. Obi. Mrs
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Gifts to Camp Meade Hostess House.

The Hostess House and men at Camp
Meade have received many useful and
enjoyable gifts through the interest of
Mrs. James W. Wadsworth. jr., wife of
Senator Wadsworth Of New York, chair
man of the Organization Opposed to
Woman Suffrage. Mrs. Wadsworth visits
the camp every Friday. and within the
last few weeks through her organization
has presented forty checkerboards, many
foreign and American magazines. sixty
pounds of candy and a clock. She in
variably takes a gift to the camp, and
through her magnetic personality has
greatly added to the cheer and comfort
Of the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24

The Womens National League for the
Conservation of Platinum Is warning
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Producing the speaker impressed upon
those present that the faith, courage
and exaltation Of purpose of the wom-
en- left behind" must inspire the boys
on the firing line and help win the war.
Mr.. Lester outlined the work of the
American Red Cross in France. He
impressed his hearers with Gen. Pc
tain's message to the American people:
Il want you to tell the American peo-
pie for me that the work that the