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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15
ILLINOIS AND FOX ARE
DROPPING STEADILY
OBSERVERS REPORT
CORN CROPS LOST
FIELDS EAST AND WEST OF TOWN
ARE DESTROYED BY HIGH VA.
TERS-EAsT SUPERIOR STREET
RESIDENCES OUT or DANGER.

fLe last danger Of Ottawa eXper;
ercins another Hood similar to the re
ord breaking high water ot 1916 cl.E.
mated itself today when waters Of the
Fox and Illinois were reported SLOWLY
r2ccding at points north, cas-, and west
o, here.
The drop in both streams in Ottawq
today was recorded at five inches while
with the Illinois and Fox cleared Of
ice Hoes, prospects were exceedingly
bright that the fall would continue un.
til normal conditions We're again re-
stored
Al points between Morris and pcrH
reported the ice entirely moved out
and the Illinois river freed OF further
danger Of jams Near De Puc there
was gorge reported today but II
was not belived strong enough to hold
out for any length of time. At Morris
Hoes from the Kankakee were begin.
ming to gorge but no great quantity Of
water WAS reported behind The jam
LoWland Corn Is Lost.
Losses in unpicked corn in lowland
fields will aggregate vast sums, ac-
cording to flaming experts. Islands
to the east and west olOuawa have
hcI their unhuskcd crops all winter
and because of the extremely cold
weather the owners were unable to
get into the fields to gather the grain
One farmer down stream reports
tie largest portion Of his crop on the
island when the water rose Ercclud.
ing any possibility of saving eycu Il
part of the WELD Lowland fields TO
the east suffered in like manner.
while some Of those along the Fox
were made to suffer in the same man
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15
CLAMP EMBARGO LID ON j. s. SHIP TONNAGE
SOLDIERS FIRST;
COMMERCE next

Washington Feb l5.-That every possible
ton OF available shipping may be used for the
transportation OF troops to France and for keep
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15

to complete the locks a lock at Mar
seiles is estimated at $GS2,l3 lock
and dam AZ Starved Rock Sl.jS3,eel
and lock at Lockbort 81 0co. max.
ing the total $3.f15,GC0. To allow for
the increase OF materials the cost Is
boosted to around $5,C90O0e This
amount has already been appropriated
and IS all ready for immediate use.
The largest system, the one favored
by Lowden. will have tonnage ca.
pacity OF tJ,0o000o more than the
Erie canal which l. now IN operation
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15

Residents Of the East superior ST
district breathed sighs Of relief today
when i was announced to thcm that
the last danger Of their homes being
wiped out in the FOOD was eliminated.
Preparations were being made to move
back into the houses that the high
waters of Tuesday and "Wednesday
nights forced them to eyacuate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15

ing them supplied with
food and munitions, the
government today order
ed the restriction Of the entire foreign
commerce Of the entire United States.
President Wilson issued two procla-
nations, one placing every article of
import, and the other placing every
article for export under license. The
proclamations become effective To-
morrow
In statement By the war trade
board, it is pointed out that the meas
ure was forced by the critical tonnage
situation
The only way We can avail our
selves of this tonnage, the statement
said. is 10 limit exports and imports
the limitation Of export is necessary
also to conserve the products of this
country for the use OF our own people
and the peoples of the nations asso-
ciated with US in the war
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15
Weeks Berates Baker.

washington, feD. 10. only hltN-
four per cent Of the number Of troops
scheduled on October for transporta-
tion to Europe were in France on
February l. Senator Weeks. OF Mas
Sachnsetts charged in the Senate this
afternoon. The senator also drew
fire from the Democratic side by
charging thai the state department $
records would show Of The recommen.
dations Of the Root Mission. with re-
gard to the Russian policies were dis
regarded.
The Massachusetts senator cha%
erized Secretary Of War Baker as
'paciiiSt. The senator declared he
could not escape the conclusion that
Americas war work was being con
ducted on the basis that the war is
three thousand miles away.
Senator Weeks bluntly charged that
the President himself. had injected
politics into the controversy over the
conduct Of the war Senator Weeks
reviewed the war preparations most
eXhauStiyely and buried knocks and
boosts in lively fashion at the adj
minislration
In the main, however. he devoted
himself to showing how much more
ould be accomplished under a recon
sirnctjon Of the war management az
proposed by the military affairs com
mittce.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15

Continued on page 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15
THI WEATHER

Mostly cloudy tonight
and Saturday. Colder to-
night. Continued cold
Saturday and Sunday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1890
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1870
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
POLICEMEN KEEP
LYCEUM CROWD BACK

Eight policemen were required to
the doors of the Lyceum theater last
Monday when the first vaudeville
show was presented and every foot of
available space was utilized. Now on
next Monday with a. 100 per cent. bet
ter program, and with the public
having learned by experience that the
Lyceun's homogeneous idea is 20
give the best, arrangements are being
made to restrain the hordes again.
Therefore the theater will open on
Monday at 1890 o'clock, and the first
show will go on at 1 o'clock. This is
a fair warning, and it behooves every
body who expects to be present, to get
around in time. The management is
not responsible for the size of the
theater and just because our patrons,
anxious to get in to see the best, show
in the city have not sitting room, there
is no blame to be placed. This hint is
thrown out to prospective attenda nts
and whether or not it is taken will de-
eide the success Of the individual pa
shows Monday.
AL Ll1u6S IucdIeT IliudSeIS uldV D6
charged with conceit or with distort-
ing the truth concerning the excel
lence of their productions, but without
fear of contradiction and without
cracking even the faintest of smiles,
assurance is given that the Lyceum
show next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday will be the greatest attrac-
ton obtainable. Absolutely nothing
will be sacrificed to make it a show
of shows. From one end to another
the performance will be one big fea-
ture.. Three acts of unquestioned
quality and the greatest living actress,
Mary Garden, in the most famous pic
ture now before the public, "Thais'',
with several other pictures to round
out the program, is what will be of
fered. Mary Gardens name is con-
nected indissolubly with the stage and
now in her first motion picture she
reaches the zenith of her career. Mag
nificently gowned, with settings whose
expense will run into hundreds Of
thousands of dollars, this queen of
stageland will portray the main role
in a. wonderful story of the simmer
who became a saint and the saint who
became a sinner"
The story That's was translated
from the French into eighteen differ
emit languages and was prepared for a
motion picture scenario with the un-
Outstanding by the author that Miss
Garden would play the principal part
Here it is, the play with which she
opened her operate career and which
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
SEVEN ACT DRAMA
AT FOX'S SUNDAY

The tip is out. "Fox's, Sunday night"
is the word that is being passed from
mouth to mouth. Everyone seems
to be keenly looking forward to the
coming Of THE Planter a remark
able seven-act drama that is creating
a sensation from Maine to California
Fox'S can claim the honor of being
one of the very first to present The
Planter" in this state, this mammoth
production being taken for the en-
tire Fox circuit at a fabulous rental
The story centerS around a rubber
plantation in South America and the
big scenes, of which there are many,
include the burning of villages, ire
mendous fights between natives and
Am ericans, mobs riding to the scenes
Of disaster, and countless other big
incidents picturized in the mo st thrill
ing manner Tyrone Power, one of
the best known dramatic artists of the
legitimate stage, has the most prom
inent male role and a cast of superior
excellence has been selected to sup
port him. It is expected that the spa
cious auditorium of FOXs will be
packed long before the starting of
1.-The Planter" as it is by far the most
important dramatic and spectacular
masterpiece that has been brought to
New Britain this season. The featur-
cites to be seen before the big head
line attraction include the ever-popu-
lar Charles Chaplin in the two-part
scream, THE Floorwalker,' and miles
of other short subjects. This program
is for Sunday and Monday only.
William S. Hart, in the f1ve-act spe-
cial drama, Opposite of Vengeance"
and beautiful Sonia Markova, in
Hearts Revenge" a Fox feature, also
in five acts are two extremely entar-
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
Tvs for ,1heafer80ery and Women Readers
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
BIZ ADELE GARRISON

chinese vase which had stood upon
my dressing table wherever I had
room since my little mother went
away from me forever.
1t was a queerly shaped thing OF
wonderful blue coloring. It's base
was dubious, from which rose a long
slender stem that spread out at tho
top in a pitcher-Hke lip. It had been
given to my mother when she was a
little girl, and Of all her household
treasures it was to her the dearest.
1t would hold but a single flower, and
for years before her death I had kept
it constantly supplied with a blossom
"Dont-let my-vase-ge - lone
some," she had whispered painfully
on one Of those sacred last days with
me.
Il never will, Mother darling"
had faltered, trying my best to keep
back the sobs which were ALWAYS
choking me during that awful time of
farewell.
She had smiled family with that
look Of relief which comes to chill
dren and the old when desires, trivial
appearing to others but of vital in
terest to them, are granted.
That's my own girl she had said
etHu ISA 1eN1u SLIOheu my Cnoek
gently.
The vase had been like a shrine to
me ever since. 1t was always in my
room, and it had never been without
it's fresh blossom. When we moved
from the apartment to the old Bren-
nan house, and from that house to
the home we had purchased and in
which I now sat, it was the last
thing to be taken. I had always car
ried it myself. I liked the fancy
which sometimes came to me that the
vase with its perennially fresh bios
som was like an altar in which the
fire was never eXtinguished.
A Hiding Place.
Dicky, Mother Graham, Katie, even
Cousin Agatha herself respected my
feeling concerning the vase. No one
ever touched it except myself. I al
ways arranged and busted the dresser
or which it stood, and saw to the re-
plenishing of the flower the vase held
If I went away from home for longer
than the time the flower would last
I took the vase with me-
1t seemed like q proclamation to en-
pIoy the vase for anything save it's
original purpose. And yet, in many
ways it would be a perfect hiding
fully removed the flower from it.
emptied the water it held into a basin
and inspected it carefully to see how
best J. could employ it with the least
chance of detection.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
What Madgc Did to safeguard the
Precious Document.

Precious
I turned the key IN my bedroom
door q precaution [ never neglect
sinco Cousin Agatha entered our
bo,,,o Withdrew it, tried the door
1noh IN make sure the door was
locked securely, and laid the key
upon my dresser.
Then with hurried fingers I IN
strapped the trick watch from my
wrist, opened the back, and took from
it the tiny roll Of oiled paper which I
knew contained the highly important
message my father had consigned
to my care for delivery to Allen
Drake when my fathers command or
when undfsputed news Of his death
should come to me.
The sight of the small pencil cases
in the pseudo peddler's basket had
given me an idea which I proceeded
to put in action. Unscrewing the top
Of one Of them I slipped into the
aperture the roll of oiled silk, and
noted with satisfaction that it fitted
in perfectly. Screwing on the top
again I balanced the small thing in
my hand, wondering as I did SO where
I could hide it most securely.
It must be in a place which would
ASNSl w u4ottil DSt, d pace dlSo DS~
yond the possibility Of search should
the people upon the track Of the Sc
cret papers Lillian and I were guard
ing, take it into their heads to search
my room.
Boxes and trunks were, OF course,
out of the question. The thought of
sewing it inside the lining of a chair
Or a couch came to me, but was BAN
ished Immediately. T did not UNDER
estimate the cunning OF the people
hunting for the paper. They would
make a most thorough search of the
room, and probably one Of the first
things they would do would be to rip
up the coverings of the furniture.
Like An Altar.
AS I debated the question I saw to
it that the trick wrist watch in which
I had carried the paper since Lillian
entrusted it to me was safely tucked
away in a locked box and put into
the bottom of my trunk. Then with
an emotional little feeling of thank
fulness I strapped upon my wrist
again the original watch Dicky had
given me, and which I prize immeaa-
urably.
It's faithful hands warned ne that
I had but 10 minutes until Dicky's
return. His train must be even now
nearing the station. And then, as if
desperation had sharpened my wits,
my eyes fell upon long, slender
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02

is to be used as her first picture We
hicle. Truly an offering of wondrous
merit and fit to head the program Of
the most critical theater.
Rivaling it in merit will be "Vic-
tors Musical Melange'', a musical act
that has set the circuit talking. With
Beatrice Nash the famed leader iY
charge of company of artists, this
musical masterpiece will head Il bill
of vaudeville the like of which has not
been seen in New BRITAIN in months.
Two other acts of excellent quality
will assist the musical offering To-
days show will be continuous.
On Sunday evening, a high-clas
notion picture bill headed by Mary
Miles Minter in Her Country's Call"
will be given. Every picture will be
q crackerjack, just as the custom has
always been. Get in early to get g
seat because they will be at a premi-
UNI.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
FADS AND FASHIONS

Satin is used for dresses, suits and
hats.
Killed plaids are much in favor
for skirts.
Wool embroideries are more than
ever used.
There must be a note of contrast
in the dress.
Flag blue is combined with gray
and chamois.
Sashes are tied at one side, under
the left arm.
The slip-on coat is one that Paris
is very fond of
Wool hop sacking is to be used
for motor wraps.
White silk is promised for spring
suits and dresses.
The corset which laces in back is
growing in favor.
The straight japanese sleeve is
one much favored.
White batiste blouses with hand
tucks are charming.
Some of the new skirts have
shawl draped tunics.
Patent leather trimmings are COM
ing into fashion.
contrasting materials.
Waistcoats show the influence of
the Directoire period.
Serge frocks in tan, gray and brown
are good style.
Rabbit fur is one of the most
favored furs in Paris.
Elton and pony jackets are already
decided on for spring.
The very high Moyen age collar
is to be the most fashionable
Satin and bingham are appearing
in the new spring frocks.
Undergarments of khaki-colored
material are among the latest.
Orange sweaters with white skirts
are good form on the links.
Bags of suede, beads and MORE silk
combined are very good style.
Some dressmakers are hemming
their black sashes with white muslin
put on plain.
Cloth fringe, made by cutting
slashes in the cloth, is a new trim
ming.
Frequently the note of contrast in
gown is gotten by making the hem
of indifferent material
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
What is a. pose d?

What is a pose?
Why do we SO often resent poses
| (even agreeable ones) in our friends?
Is a pose always a bad thing or
may it not be in the nature of a
star to which the poser has hitched
his wagon?
We fell to talking on those sub
jects the other day when someone
criticized an old friend because "she
! poses so terribly"
An explanation was asked for and
the critic explained that the Offend
er, once an old school friend, and no
more cultured, than the rest, is al
ways trying nowadays to be terribly
cultured. reads those awful1y high
brow books and goes to highbrow
plays and pretends to like art ezShi-
billions and terribly classical music
a Pose Meant Trying to Be Different
Apparently, to this woman, pose
simply meant any effort to be diff"
ferent from what one had been in
the past And 7 think that is what
O. great many people mean when
they accuse some old acquaintance of
rosing-that he has had the temerity
to try to change himself, to improve
in some way. They find themselves
left behind. Their own inertia re-
sents this activity and they revenge
themselves by calling the change
pose.
Suppose one has an ideal of con-
duct or education and tries to bring
oneself into harmony with it. OF
course that is not being wholly ma
tural The perfectly natural thing
is to follow the line of least resist
ance. Any effort toward improve
ment is unnatural Civilization is
very unnatural
All of which is not claiming that
poses are always praise-worthy.
Are You Trying to Be or Only to APP
pear?
I think the line of demarcatton
comes here, whether one is trying to
be the thing or merely to appear 1T.
If a person tries to appear cul-
tured, that is one thing; if he hon
estly tries to educate and improve
himself, that is quite another.
I Affectation is another word that is
construed in innumerable ways.
Some people call any acquired grace
Of manner, any little air, any man
nerism, an affectation. Perhaps they
are, but just the same / don't mind
them, if they are not overdone.
Too Much Affectation Like Too Much
Candy.
air of babyishness sits char1ningly. I
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
SIDE TALKS
Pos ing.

like it, I wouldn't have her without
it, But there are times when she lays
it on too thick. And then I hate it
It's like having too many sweets
thrust upon one.
I think one should choose ones
airs and graces carefully. Be sure
that they are becoming and suitable
to ones style, (nothing Is more un-
suitable for instance, than the airs
Of a pretty girl on a plain gtrl) and
ones age. And then don't wearf
them out Throw them away when
they get shabby. For nothing is
more unbecoming than worn out
mannerism.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02

tanning offerings on the present pro-
gram A new episode of vengeance
and the Woman relates a Western
story that adds to the big following
now enjoying this splendid serial. 1.-The
Sun-of-a- Gun" two-part Sunshine
comedy; Mutt and Jeff and the Paine
Weekly round out a program of great
length but of the usual high standard
always found on the Fox screen
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02

cast CAKES are SAID to XIII mice
and rats, if left around where they
can eat them.
Meat OF young animals is more
tender, but not so nutritious as that
of maturer animals
The secret of perfect frying is to
have the fat hot enough to brown the
outer surface instantly.
Vegetables that are mostly starch
and water should be put into boiling
water and boiled repidly.
Rancid butter may be sweetened
if You melt it and the nplace a piece
Of light brown toast in it. -
To remove fruit stains from linen
smear the stains over with some pure
glycerlne, leave it on for about one
hour, then wash the article in warm,
soapy water. If necessary, repeat a
second time
Try soaking bacon in cold water
for three or four minutes before fry
ing; it will prevent the grease from
running.
To keep a brisk fire in the range
all day, it is better to add a sprink-
ling of coal often, rather than to let
it nearly burn out.
When dipping croquettes or
oysters in egg, add one tablespoonful
of water and two of milk to each egg.
This will save eggs.
In these days when -four is high
avoid having bits of dry bread left
over by cutting the bread as it is
wanted at the tabe.
The careful housewife will mar
ket early nthe morning, thereby saw
ing much time and having the first
choice in the market.
All white feathers, excepting kid,
are best cleaned with soap and water.
Use a stiff nail brush and plenty of
soap and water. After the shoe is
scrubbed, rinse off the soap and put
the shoes on a stretcher and dry in
the sun.
Through several different chan
nels the news comes that one Of the
latest developments for war time fash
ions will be frOcks of simple calico.
1t is understood that some Of the
srnartest blouses which specialize in
garments for the women whose hap
piness depends on their being chic are
creating models in this fabric which
certainly before all else should appeal
to the war economy instinct.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02

Breakfast
Fruit
Mush and Milk Potato Cakes
Rolls Coffee
Dinner
Rice Soup
Stewed Chicken Mashed Potatoes
Stewed Corn Lettuce
Banana Charlotte
Coffee f~*<.
.z
Celery and Nut Salad
Chocolate Pudding
Chocolate Pudding.-Take one pint
hot milk, one teacupfuI stale bread
crumbs, and three tablespoonfuls
grated chocolate. Bake for twenty
five minutes.
Sauce for Pudding.-One cupfuI
sugar, one egg beaten together; piece
soft butter IS large as a butternut,
three tablespoonfuls boiling water
The sauce must be made Immediately
before serving and should be made
very foamy.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Yeast cakes are said to kill mice
and rats, if left around where they
can eat them.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02

tender, but not so nutritious as tn
of maturer animals.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02

The secret Of perfect frying is
have the fat hot enough to brown II
outer surface instantly.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02

To remove fruit stains from linen
smear the stains over with some pure
glycerlne, leave it on for about one
hour, then wash the article in warm,
soapy water. If necessary, repeat a
second time.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02

Try soaking bacon in cold water
for three or four minutes before fry
ing; it will prevent the grease from
running.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02

Rancid butter may be sweetened
if You melt it and the nplace a piece
of light brown toast in it. .
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02

Vegetables that are mostly starch
and water should be put into boiling
water and boiled repidly.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02

To keep a brisk fire in the range
all day, it is better to add a sprink-
ling of coal often, rather than to let
it nearly burn out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-17
DIX CAVALRYMEN HERE
FOR BRYN MAWR SHOW
Troopers Cheered on Arrival
to Participate in Horse
Fair Thursday

Dust covered. but cheerful and looking
fit to give a good account 'of themselves
In battle, more than two hundred SOL
diers arrived here today from Camp
Dix. The detachment was led by 1875
mounted men. who were greeted with
cheers as they swept up Market street
to City Hall. They were accompanied
by forty-mule pack train and a
fifteen-wagon train.
The men came to take part in the
Rryn Mawr Horse Show which opens
Thursday. After enjoying a big MONDAY
mess at Strawbridge and Clothier's
field. Sixtv-third and Walnut streets,
the boys in khaki declared they .were
fit for action. They started for Bryn
Mawr after a short rest.
Frank Wandle, director ,of Knights of
Columbus activities here, will act as
director of the soldier events at the
horse show.
The same program as was given at
Dix will be repeated Thursday. Friday
and Saturday afternoons and 1t is eX-
pected that Major General Hugh l..
Scott, camp commander, will visit the
show Saturday. He is to be the
luncheon guest of Mrs. Strawbridge
A vaudeville entertainment was given
last evening in the main X. of c. build
ing at Camp Dix, the entertainers be-
ing men from the various camp units.
A concert will be given this evening in
the big "Y" by Madame Alma Clay
burgh. a prima donna soprano of New
York, and number of other artists. The
S11th Pioneer Infantry is being rapidly
filled to war strength under the direc-
tion of Col. II. b. Davids.