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Evening star., 1918-02-08

The st. Louis Cardinals have lost an.
other pitching prospect to Uncle Sam,
He is Bruce Hit, big right handler. sfs.-.
cured late last season from a club in tia.
Western Association. He has enlisted IN :
the Navy. =.
Evening star., 1918-02-08

ciic Tea Company against the Cream
of Wheat Company as Square1y up
holding the Colgate practice. In that
case Judge Hough said that it IS price
cutting which restraints trade and les
sens competition.
Evening star., 1918-02-08
BASE BALL BRIEFS,

The Boston Braves take more than a
chance with Buck Herzog. They also
fall heir to his ten-thousand-doIlar-
year contract, which has one more sea-
son to run.
Chicago fans expect to see the Cubs
start off in the lead in the next National
League race. Well, the Cubs started off
something like that last yeaF-but where
did they finish?
Report from Hagerstown, Md, that
Pitcher Bill Sherdell of the ST. Louis
Cardinals had enlisted in the Army is
denied by no less a person than Sherdell
himself. That should settle it, and it
takes great load off the mind of Presi-
dent Hickey.
Manager Mathewson of the Cincinnati
Reds had hoped to get Al Mamapx from
Pittsburgh. Now that he goes to Brook
lyn the Cincinnati club is expected to
renew its offers for Rube Marquard of
the Dodgers. with more hope of landing
him.
Only three pitchers won four games
from the Boston Red Sox during last
season Russell of Chicago, James of
Detroit and Ehmke. another Detroit
pitcher, each tripped up the Sox four
times Mays of Boston was the only
pitcher to down the White Sox four
times.
Lewis Malone, infieIder, recalled from
st. Paul by the Brooklyn club. has en-
nsted IN the Army aviation department.
and Charley Ebbets thus puts another
star in his service flag. Manager Robin
son had figured that Malone might hold
down the third base job for the Dodgers
this year.
Steele
who now makes his home in ST Louis
wants to forswear allegiance to the King
OF England and has taken first steps to
becomeNa naturaliZed citizen of these
United States; He is native Canadian
born. and would be subject to draft into
the Canadian army if he were on that
side of the border.
Most Of the major league clubs are
planning to play exhibition games at
Army camps In the south in the spring,
but not with the expectation of profit,
for 1t has been made pretty clear that
much as the boys In khaki would like
TO see the games they are too busy
practicing for war to get of in large
numbers, even for one afternoon.
To Offset the loss of Pitchers Frank
Allen and Ed Reulbach, who have an
nounced their retirement Manager
Stallings of the Boston Braves has re-
celved the usual winter announcement
from Bill James that his arm is fine and
that he will pull a big comeback next
season. No off-season would be com
plete without this announcement from
James of Oroville
Jimmy Brenton, former White Soy in
fielder. has enlisted in the aviation
City following his release by the Chi
ca go team.
Evening star., 1918-02-08
Will Settle Old Question.

Officials of the Department of Justice,
while declining to comment as. such
upon the merits Of the indictment, said
today that the suit will determine for
all time whether a manufacturer can
prescribe the prices at which his prod
ucts shall go to the retail trade. 1t
will also settle the muchmooted ques-
tion whether a manufacturer can re-
fuse to deal with retailers who fail to
observe rules laid down by the manu-
facturer or wholesalers, to whom he
directly sells his products.
Officials pointed to the decree of the
government in the case of the Paris
Medicine Company of st. Louis as ex-
pressive of the Attorney Generals po-
sition. In this case decree was is
sued restraining the defendant COM
pany from dictation to dealers the
prices at which products should be
sold. The Paris Medicine Company
case is regarded as being ION all fours''
with the suit commenced by the gov
ernment against Colgate & Co.
Evening star., 1918-02-08

Donie Bush and Bill James of the
Tigers have signed their 1918 con-
tracts.
Evening star., 1918-02-08
Suppressed Competition, Charge.

THE competition in the sale of such
products by wholesale dealers to retail
dealers and by retail dealers to the con-
suming public was suppressed. and the
prices of such products to the retail
dealers in the eastern district of Vir-
ginia and throughout the United States
were maintained and enhanced.
And SO the grand jurors, upon their
oaths. do find and present that Col
gate & Co. within the period of
three years Immediately preceding the
return of this Indictment, in the east
ern district of Virginia, in the manner
aforesaid. unlawfully engaged in
combination in restraint of trade and
commerce among the several states,
United States, and contrary to the
statute in such case made and pro-
Evening star., 1918-02-08

Fred Clarke, formerly manager of the
Pirates, has an ambition to become a
big league club owner. 1t is rumored
that he might become a part owner
of the club that he once managed.
Evening star., 1918-02-08
Prices Fixed by Company.

Wholesale dealers who acted for Col
gate & Co.. or handled their goods in
Norfolk, with few exceptions, sold their
goods to retailers at uniform prices
These retailers bought, it is alleged,
with the understanding that they were
not to dispose of the goods to the
public at a lower rate than that fixed
by the manufacturer.
The federal indictment, among other
things, charges:
That retail dealers in the aforesaid
products of the defendant in the east
ern district of Virginia and through
out the United States resold, at uniform
prices fixed by the defendant, the
aforesaid products. sold to them by the
defendant and the wholesale dealers.
and refused to sell such products at
lower prices to the consuming public
in the states where the respective re-
tail dealers did business and in other
states.
Evening star., 1918-02-08

Jimmy Brenton. former White Sox in
fielder, has enlisted in the aviation
service. Brenton played with Kansas
City following his release by the Chi
cago team.
Evening star., 1918-02-08
TEST CASE 0END
OLD CONTROVERSY
Manufacturers Debating Price
to Dealers Issue in Gov
ernment Suit.
BOTH SIDES OF QUESTION

A test case. to determine whether a
private manufacturer can dictate the
prices for the retail sale of his products
or whether he can refuse to sell to a
dealer who does not maintain a certain
selling price, Is expected to result from
the suit commenced at Norfolk by the
government against Colgate & Co. on
the charge of violating the Sherman
antitrust law. The charge is that Col
gate & Co. have Suppressed competi-
ton by refusing to sell to retail deal
ers who sell their products for prices
lower than those prescribed by the
company.
The federal grand jury returned the
indictment December IS of last year.
1t was filed by Richard H. Mann. United
States attorney for the eastern district
of Virginia. The indictment was
brought after investigation by the De-
partment of Justice. which showed that
the company sent out circulars and
letters to retail dealers, fixing the
amount Of the retail price of their
products and asking information about
dealers who violated the terms of the
wholesale agreement by cutting prices
to consumers.
Evening star., 1918-02-08
Colgate Company 112 Years Old.

Colgate & Co. have been in business
1l2 years In answer to the governments 8
charges they declare that their name on
articles means a guarantee to the user
the public by placing their products for
sale in only those stores where their ad-
vertising might lead the customers to fair
dealing in other products.
Among the counter charges brought by
the company is that many dealers have
sought to build reputation by advertis-
ing their goods for sale at lower prices
than those prescribed. They even offer
to sell at cost, it is asserted, if customers
can be persuaded to visit their stores and
purchase other commodities.
The company points to the opinion in
the case OF the Great Atlantic and Pa
Evening star., 1918-02-08
Another Case Is Cited.

The officers of the Paris Medicine
Company were enjoined from using any
of the following means to get dealers
to adhere to retail prices approved by it,:
Indicating such prices to dealers.
Securing from dealers agreements to
adhere to such prices.
Refusing to sell to dealers who re-
fuse to adhere to such prices.
Refusing to sell to dealers who fail
to adhere to these prices upon the
same terms as to dealers who do SO
adhere.
Furnishing additional products, with
out cost, as bonus" to dealers who
observe their rules of prices. and re-
fusing similar treatment to dealers
who refuse to sell at dictated prices.
This was the high point in the de-
cree OF Judge David p. Dyer, judge of
the eastern district of Missouri It
was issued November IS of last year.
Evening star., 1918-02-08

The Boston Braves take more than a
chance with Buck Herzog. They also
fall heir to his ten-thousand-dollar-
year contract, which has one more sea-
son to run.
Evening star., 1918-02-08

Copyright, 1918, by H. C. Fisher. Trade mark
Eer L S. Pat. Of.l
Evening star., 1918-02-08

Chicago fans expect to see the Cubs
start off in the lead in the next National
League race. Well, the Cubs started off
something like that last yeaF-but where
did they finish?
Evening star., 1918-02-08

Report from Hagerstown, Md, that
Pitcher Bill Sherdell of the ST. Louis
Cardinals had enlisted in the Army is
denied by no less a person than Sherdell
himself. That should settle it, and it
takes great load off the mind of Presi-
dent Rickey
Evening star., 1918-02-08

Manager Mathewson of the Cincinnati
Reds had hoped to get Al Mamapx from
Pittsburgh. Now that he goes to Brook
lyn the Cincinnati club is expected to
renew its offers for Rube Marquard of
the Dodgers, with more hope of LANDING
him
Evening star., 1918-02-08
WASHINGTON TENPIN LEAGUE.

Totals. 78S 166 SO3 Totals. sol
Evening star., 1918-02-08

Only three pitchers won four games
from the Boston Red Sox during last
season. Russell of Chicago, James of
Detroit and Ehmke. another Detroit
pitcher. each tripped up the Sox four
times. Mays of Boston was the only
pitcher to down the White Sox four
times.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
OCTOGENARIAN DIES
IN OTTAWA TODAY

Mrs. Caroline c. West, aged ~
years. widow of the late. Jacob West,
died last evening at the family home,
i435 Phelps street, after a short i'll
ness. Death was due to the infrml-
ties Of old age
The deCedent was born in Canada
and came to the United States when
IA young girl. settling in Milington
Upon the death of her husband,
twelve years ago, she came to Ottawa
to make her home
Surviving she leaves three sons.
Ralph f.. West, of this city; Charles
West. of Michigan, and Fred West of
Milington, And one daughter, Mrs.
lGttis Branard, of this city.
The funeral services will he held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the
residence, Rev. Harris. the Adventist
minister from kankakee, officiating,
and the body will be taken to Mill
ington for burial.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
City and Vicinity
News

c. B. Chapman went 10 Chicago
yesteray on a two days business trip.
Robert Carr. Jr., has returned home
from Chicago, after spending several
days in that city on business
Miss Helene Eichclberg OF Chicago
is visiting her aunt. Mrs l.. {, brand
OF Guthrie st.
Miss Celia Young has returned 10
her home in Chicago after visit
with her cousin. Mrs. Lawrence Lucey
Thomas Carroll OF Chicago is visit
ing his mother, Mrs Anna Carroll on
La Sale street.
Miss Georgia Hager visited iriends
in Dayton last evening.
Mrs Earl Needham and son. Philip,
of Des Moines. Ia. have returned
home after visit with Mr. and Mrs
Emile Hess.
Wallace Butte. Frederick Fisher and
Howard Crowden returned home la Il
evening after a two Gays visit in Chi
cage,
Mrs. +. Morton Megailn was Chi
cago visitor yesterday.
Misses Margerte Brunnick and
Julia Lawrence were La Sale visitors
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph !. Goodnettei
left this morning for their home IN
Milwaukee after spending the past
ten days al the home of J, G. Good
Meter
Miss Lula Yenerick has returned
home after a two days visit in Chi
cage
Miss Ethelyn Robinson, Of la Sale
B is visiting Miss Louise Pickens il
South Ottawa.
Miss Francis Walters, Of Chicago is
visiting Miss Martha i'inebaugh OF
Ottawa avenue.
/ W F. stanton was Chicago visitor
yesterday.
Miss Mary Ruckrigel returned
home from a visit with relatives il
Chicago today
Mrs. C.. d. Wilhelm and daughter
Mrs. JaLe Lay. of Peru, and Mrs
A. Richards attended the funeral o
Howard Oxenschlager In Aurora, TO
day.
Mrs. Grace larr Trenary Of LaSali'
was an Ottawa visitor today.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. William OConnor o
north Ottawa are the parents OF nm
baby daughter born yesterday,
Mr.. and Mrs c +. Lansing Of Wed
ron we're Ottawa visitors today
Mrs. +. j. iaine Of Chicago is tn
guest Of Miss Elizabeth Asseltlne 4
this city
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
TRAIL SWITCHING
IS REVEALED; MANY
TOURISTS SUFFER
CHICAGO JOURNAL DiSCIoSeS
THAT TAMPERERs MlSDIRECT.
Ed TRAIL TRAVELLERS, cAus.
ING CONFUSION AND TROUBLE.

Ottawa-marked trails are again
meeting with tamperers
This was disclosed on July 4th.
when these emissarieS from sneakdom
worked TO the disadvantage OF OF
lava and countless tourists coming
70 the city on independence Day.
Facts that trails were tempered
with by this very lowest form of
skulkers, who for their own aggran.
dzement use any foul means of gain
ing an unfair advantage to themselves
is revealed in the following story
from the Chicago Journal, which Is
self explanatory:
Intense rivalry between towns in
La Sale county. particularly Ottawa
and La Sale, led to a mixup on July
? and 4, which is likely TO resul, in
the copyrighting of the "Ilini Trail"
name and sign boards As result
of the competition for auto tourist
trade, some one. as yet undiscovered
went To Serena. about ten miles north
vi Ottawa, and transferred the sign
post marking the Him trail which
leads from Chicago TO Starved Rock
so that hundreds of people making
fpin n nj M .
were taken sixteen miles OUT of their
way and through La Sale and then
back to the Rock instead of over the
regular route, which goes through
Ottawa.
Many hotel reservations had been
made in Ottawa, in fact all there
were, and tourists landed in La Sale
and at Starved Rock without accom-,
modations. There was such a ire
mendous jam at Starved Rock that il
was almost impos sibe to return to
Ottawa until the general exodus
started eastward
The crowd attending the pageant
was estimated at 10000 and as MANY
were turned away as they were un
able 10 enter the enclosure to view
= the performance. Cars were banked
about five deep in every available
space about the rock and the edge
Of surrounding cornfields We're used
Ottawa was surprised at the sparse
, ness Of the procession Of cars, which
usually is almost continuous on holi
days, and soon complaints of tourist
began to pour in the trick o
changing the signs was discovered
Ottawa auto men who have beer
largely instrumental in marking tn,
Flint trail and who had teen served
ID 5 trick previously have decided Il
seek copyrights to protect tourist 5
committee has taken the work il
hand
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
q AMERICANS
KILLED IN ACTION

Washington. July l0.--One hundred
three casualties in the American TX.
peditionary Forces were Announced
today by the war department.
TWentyope Of these We're killed in
action; fifteen died from wounds four
from disease; three from accident and
other causes; forty -tiye were seYpr.ly
wornded; one slightly wounded .
twelve missing in action and two were
taken prisoners.
Five casualties were also announce ,
IN the marines, two Of whom were
KILLED in action; two died from wounds
ard one from disease.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
SERVICE MANAGER
OF, WOODS ELECTRIC
CO.. VISITS CITY

Mr George NJ Barker. service man.
ager Of Woods Motor Vehicle com.
rany and baugh and Lau- Baker com
pany, has been spending his vacation
IN Ottawa with his wife and son. Mr..
Barker Is personally known 10 some
.oi our most prominent citizens who
have electric pleasure cars. and dur
ing the remaining par, of The week
would be glad 10 confer with any
electric car owner relative 20 sending
car to Chicago for complete rebuild
ing and painting or furnish estimlt,
on new tires. batteries, etc Tell
phone 61B-R ADV.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
OF Deep Historic Interest.

When Jacob died IN Egypt "Joscrl
commanded his servants, the phy>,
clans, to emhalm his father; and III,
physicians embalmed Israel" Thj,
passage from Genesis has now an add
ed interest. If the body Of in.
cob was embalmed in the Egyptian
manner, it ought now. when Hebron
with the cave Machpclah, whore Ia-
cob was huried) is in British hands.
to he found possibly with Joseph's in.
scriptions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
Combined Effort.

The great artist who paints picture
which compclS The admiration ~ the
world does not dn 50 with one SWecI
OF the brush IN one moment OF nSpira,
ton. The great masterpiece is the
product of thousands of strikes Of thu
brush. of intlnitesimal bits of pigm-at
put on the canvas layer after layer
each done with conSummate art Every
Tiny hit Of paint, every swift >ttok,
does its tiny part toward what become,
n last u marvel of ages. So must We
work, stroke lay stroke. bit here anf
bit there until our masterpiece Ina,
been completed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
CUT DRY CLAUSE
FROM FOOD BILL

Washington, July l0.-Senaiof Pen.
rose point OF order against prohihi
son amendment to the food produC-
ton bill-that it was general legiGiG-
ton on general appropriation bill
aud therefore not in order--Nas sus-
tanned by the chair this al ernooH.
An appeal from the decision of tn"
chair was Immediately takel.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10

Few young people make a. much as
they should of small pleasures. For
many years the standards of enjoy
ment have been undergoing change
ana there Is a tendency to think that
we cannot have a 9ood time that does
not cost money girls education is
lar from complete till she has learned
to enjoy herself simply Hnd without
any money expense Pennsylvania
Grit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
peru's Great Museum.

Peru's capital Is the home Of ns'
tional museum. one OF the wold's most
II shares with that If Cairn In display
ing to modern peoples various lnri-
dents Of life and activity Of hygona
races. Also the gallery of paintings
If Peruvian history is particularly
noteworthy The remains If the arst
airplaue IL cross the Alps In which The
Peruvian airman. Don Jorge Chares.
lost his life. is another interesting ex-
hiblt.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
Beneficial Shorehirds,

All the shorehrds are strlkineiy
beneficial in their food habits. The
slaughter Of these game birds dcprives
the farmer of valuable allies against
some ot the worst crop pests. Such
game birds MS quail, grouse and pleas
ant take less insect food than the
Shorehirds. Vet all of them do GER
tain amount Of good Even hawks and
owls have bad name which for the
most part is undeSeryed, ii is said, and
indiscrimnate persecution of these
birds is u serious mistake.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
Curious Wooden Clock.

Seattle, Wash, boasts a curious
wooden clock. three and half feet
in diameter, with minute hand over
four feet long. The case Is not guar
anteed but il is supposed to be over
225 years old and is expected TO last
for some years 10 come. The works
are placed in a section of Doustas fir
log one end of which is ornamented
with the face numerals.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
habsburu or Hapsburq7

Hahsburg, rs it is spelled In the ot'
iginai German. the name being derived
from the castle of lIahsburg. ar Hah.
ichtShurg tIlnWk's Castlel, on the bank
or the .tar, in the Swiss Canton Of
A6rgau. In this Way Il is also spelled
IN the Encyclopaedia Britannica. but
In his country ii is generally spelled
with p"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10

Small springs may be accurately
formed nv winding ;he wire tightly
into thy threads of machine screw
This forms spring rs perfectly az
handmade spring desired should he
used To nllow for the resilliency of the
wire.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
ILLINOIS Filler
REPEATS O'BRIEN'S
FAMOUS ESCAPE

London. July 10 AVIATOR Everett
+. Buckley. of Kilbourne. H., who WAS
taken prisoner by the Germans has
escaped into Switzerland. !, was learn.
ed today.
Buckley made five unsuccessful Of.
forts to escape from German intern
ment camp before he finally succeed
cd in getting away.
He arrived in Switzerland on Tues
day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
LUXURIES TO BE
HEAVILY TAXED



Abolish the foot tax of 4 and !.
cent foot. double the tax rate on
admissions and collect per cent on
the rentals received by the producer
Double the present tax on aco-
bOlic beverages viz. distilled spirits.
now 500 per gallon, increase to
S6i0; fermented liquors, increase
from So per gallon 10 $6 wine from
! cents per gallon to Is cents.
AutOmobiles-A license tax on pass.
tnger automobiles graduated accord
ing to horsepower as follows: Tween.
ty-thrce horsepower or less, SIS; "a
10 30 horsepower, $40; over 30 horse
power, $50
Double the tax on club membership
dupy
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
Peacocks In Solomon's DAYS

Among the natural products of The
land Of Tnrshish which Soomon's feet
brought to Jerusalem mention is made
Of peacccks q Kings 1922, and II
Chron. 9:2D.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10

II the girl with whom you are in
love refuses to marry you, ask her to
take the Job of curing your faults, and
then hurry away to get the marriage
license.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
fall back as a food.
White Nut Bread.

White Nut Bread.
a cup corn flour.
cup potato flour.
u cup rice flour,
e cup white karo,
teaspoontul salt
u cup milk
3 tablespoons fat
tablespoons baking pawder
: eggs, | yok.
] cup nuts.
Mix and slit -four sugar, baking
powder and salt Work in lard using
tips Of fingers. Add eggs and yolk.
milk and nuts broken. Beat thorough
ly and turn into but'ered pan, Let
stand for 90 minutes Bake in moder.
ate oven 40 minutes. Bread is delic'
ious for sandwiches.
Fields Special Potato Flour Mullins.
u cup potato -four.
eggs.
teaspoon baking pawder.
| teaspoon melted fat
3 tablespoons ice water.
Pinch of salt
Beat egg whites very dry. Add salt
to yolks and water Now mold into
white. SIT flour and baking pawder
twice. Add to eggs and carefully m
In melted fat Bake IL minutes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
Literally.

when you proposed to the wealthy
printers daughter how did Won come
outf' with flying colors. Yes. her
dad threw II palette fun of pnints N
me ms I beat u from the horse"--
Knoxville sentinel. IS Il "a
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10

There are times when we like TO
meet enthusiastic people and there
are other times when we are just az
anxious to get away from them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10

When a man treats his wife with
more consideration than usual she be
gins to wonder whether he is trying to
square himself
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10

Statistics show that the average
woman would rather draw a blank in
the matrimonial lottery than to take
no chance at all.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10

Some cynic remarks that the more
Indignation a girl can generate when
young man tries to kiss her, the
more she enjoys it.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10

A woman always thinks she is bet.
ter than other women and a man
thinks he's no worse than other men.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10

After a bachelor passes the age .
10 it's M TO him to marry widow If
he marries at all. He'll need wife
who knows how cranky men are.