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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

~Speaking Of money" said nav sea.
iariug friend OF the Maine coast. I'VE
used 10 have al old man here named
Goodned. When he was young he
used 10 sing IN the church choir--that
didn't cost nOthin'--and married one
of the Endorses, bat didn't have only
one child. and II died. and time lie got
10 be about sixty eight years old he'd
saved 10 and was hrin' out his mon
ey at about as high Il D cent. as any
body. Made It all just uradin' aud
bein careful what lie spent. Care
fuIT He wouldn't buy hisself pair
OF britches but once In eight years,
and when his old sister that lived with
'e,u saws one Day she was bound TO
see what the inside the pitcher show
theater looked like just once before
She died why. Old Goodtield aud his
wife SAYS that was the last straw, and
they fixed up aud had her hauled OF
,o live on the county. His wife was
lust the same as him, TOO.
We'll, along about the middle o
the hard winter, three years ago.
Goodheld took sick. and his wife told
the neighbors they both thought 1t
was a pretty good thing, comm on
him in the cold weather that way, be-
cause fuel was SO high and person
In bed don't need 20 use any. They
wouldn't hear of calm in the doctor
and for two or three weeks the neigh.
bors and old friends, most of EN-, was
sure he was goin to die, but then
he begun to Look 50 well there didn't
hardly seem to be much hope.
Old GoodtieId Walls In.
HE got 10 goin ont and shamblin'
around again. and for awhile there
wasn't nobody noticed anything much
different | reckon was the first,
and ii come about mighty queer 1t
WAS like this: was workin' in my
shack one night pretty late, tryin' to-
smell out what was the matter with a
carhuret0r ia brought up from my
boat, when there come n tap on the
door, and old Goodtield walks in. |
was kind u surprised 10 see him. but |
didn't say nothin' 'cep; Good evenin',
and all Of sudden he saws Do you
know how much money I'm WORTH
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27
WARNS PAPERS OF
BLUE SKY STATUTE

Springfield May 7-Nawspaper
publishers Of Illinois are warned nor
to violate the state Blue sky see.
ton which makes It unlawful to adj.
yertise securities for sale not ex.
empted by the law in a ruling from
Secretary OF State l.. l.. Emmerson
mo advertisement, pamphlet. cir.
GUAR or other document relating to
stocks, bonds or securities NOT OK
empted by Section IS of tho Blue
Sky law shall be issued, circulated or
delivered by the dealer or any agent
within this state, unless the name
shall bear a serial bNk Der TO be
given by the secretary of state and
a copy thereof shall first be filed with
the secretary of state nor after such
dealer has been notified Of objection
thereto by said officers" Secretary
Emerson says.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27
RAIL EMPLOYEES ARE.
RECOMMENDED FOR
BIG BOOST IN PAY.
$500. 00o, 900 ANNUAL INCREASE is
GRANTED WORKERS ORDER
BECOMES EFFECTIVE AFTER
NEXT SATURDAY.

Washington, May 27-General pay
increases for nearly two million rail
road employees We're announced today
BY Director General MeAdoo, eifec-
tive next Saturday and retroactive to
last Jan. /. carrying out substantial
ly recommendation OF the railroad
wage commission.
The aggregate Of the increases
probably will be more than $500
000. 600 a year half OF which will be
distributed within few weeks as
back pay in lump sums ranging from
about 500 to nearly 5000 each
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27
FOOD DOCTRINE AS
TAUGHT BY HOOVER
HEARD FROM PULPITS

Ottawa church goers yesterday were
given a bit Of food conservation when
clergy OF all sects read 10 their 1ocks
| the following message from Admins.
! traitor Herbert Hoover The message
was given the congregation in con.
| nection with the SECULAR Sabbath day
services In it Mr. Hoover says;
The confidence OF the United tSates
Food Administration that the people
OF the country would respond EN-
Enthusiastically and whole-heartedly,
upon presentation of the facts. any
necessary requests for reduction in
consumption Of food. has been fully
justified, We have demonstrated onr
ability not only to think together but
oact together. This response of the
people is the reason for the present
appeal.
our work is not Yet complete. In
spite of the encouraging results Of
our efforts in spite Of the fact that
our exports Of ioodstuils are constant.
~ Increasing and are approaching
the minimum requirements abroad,
the need for renewed devotion and eff.
tort is pressing While all the re.
quirements Of the Food Administra-
ton should be constantly observed
there are certain matters which / de-
sire to stress at this time.
In the case of meat and meat pro-
ducts the necessities for shipment
abroad are very great Whereas the
allied consumption has been reduced
to an average OF about "a pounds per
person per week, we are today enjoy.
ing an average of about 3i4 pounds
per person per week. This division
Is inequitable. An understanding Of
these facts will Justify our request that
the consumption of all meats. inclnd.
ing poultry, as nearly as possible be
reduced to 2 Dorads per week per
person over four years Of age.
In the case OF sugar. we are embar.
raSSed by the necessity of using ships
for carrying soldiers and feeding the
allies, and In consequence we must
use sugar with great economy We
must emphasize the importance OF
canning and preserving on large
scale among our people this summer
and our available sugar must be con.
served for this purpose.
But the situation with regard to
wheat is the most serious in the
food supply Of the allied world IF
we are to satisfy the minimum wheat
requirements of our armies and the
allies, and the suffering millions in
the allied countries. our consumption
of wheat in the United States until
the next harvest must be reduced to
approximately one-third OF normal. II
Is inconceivable that we should fail in
this crisis For each of us who can
personally contribute 10 the relief Of
human suffering It is privilege, not
a sacrifice All elements OF our popu.
lation cannot bear this burden equal.
~. Those engaged in physical labor
need larger bread ration than those
in sedenlary occupations. Because
OF the constant daily employment of
women and the lack Of home baking
facilities, many household in large
urban centers require food ration
already prepared, such as the bakers
standard Victory bread loaf Further
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27
Like Being Hit
By Rattle Snake
Says that every time you cut
or pick at corn you
invite lockjaw


You reckless nen and women who are
pestered with corns and who have at
least once a week invited an awful death
IRON lockjaw or bleod poison are now
told by Cincinnati authority to use a
drug called freczone. which the moment
a few drops are applied to any corn, the
soreness is relieved and soon the entire
corn, root and ALL lifts right out with the
fingers, without one particle of pain
This freeaone is sticky substance
which dries the moment it is applied
and just loosens the corn without in.
flaming or even irritating the surround
ing tissue or skin He says quarter
OF an ounce of freezone will cost very
little at any Of the drug stores, but this
10 sufficient TO rid ones feet Of every
hard or soft corn or ,callus.
You are positively warned that cut.
ting or picking ut u corn is y suicidal
habit. ~ III,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27
81 SUFFERED
SEVEN YEARS"
Was Eventually Cured by
Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.

Philadelphia, Pa. -"l suffered for
seven long wears with a lame hack
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

Ihe waste Of 5ooUN6 pounds of pa.
per II week entails the cutting of ut
iehst 2'Wn trees Il week. Every ton
VI old paper recovered means Il say
ing u eight trees Of mature growth.
Inc saving OF wooden rags for the
manufacture OF shoddy saves land FOR
crops which otherwise would be re-
CURED for The raising OF sheep. Men
money and materials--,apital and Ia.
Dor are conserved every tire Il bit
ot MATERNAL is re.employed Which for
merry was destroyed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27
Would Be Only Natural.

FRANCIS was huSily engaged in cut.
tihg pictures from the magazines and
r"lofihg them. AT length he completed
the cutting and coloring Of the Statue
OF Liberty tholding a glorious orange
colortd torch in her hand) and after
chferul scrutiny, after the manner Of
all great artists, he remarked to him
sell HIN, guess I'll make the Statue
OF Liberty's cheeks red, cause she's
cut in the fresh aU III the ume-n
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

probably will be more than $500
000. 600 a year. half OF which will be
distributed within few weeks as
back pay in lump sums ranging from
about 500 to nearly 5000 each,
Some Changes Made.
The director general departed from
the wage commissions recommends
tion in the following particulars:
The principle OF the basic eight
hour day is recognized, but owing to
exigencies of the war situation hours
of employment are not actually reduc-
ed and overtime is to be paid pro
rata; future adjustments Of pay are
10 be made on the basis OF eight
hours
In addition TO the ordinary scale of
increase day lab0rers, employees
mainly on track work, are to get at
least 2i2 cents an hour more than
they received last Dec 81
A minimum of So cents an hour is
established for the shop trades in.
eluding machinisls boiermakers,
and blaeksmiths
Women are 10 receive the same
bay as men for the same work and
Iegroes are to get the same as white
men Mr similar employment
TO Fix Inequalities.
70 work ont multitude of in
CAPABILITIES of pay among employees do
ing similar work in different local
ties and other injustices caused by
varying rules OF employment and
condition of organization, the direct
or general created q new board OF
railroad wages and working condi
tons
1t consists of three labor repre-
sentatiyes and three railway execu-
tives which win conduct extensive
investigations and recommend wage
and other employment changes
All increases now ordered will he
determined according 10 percentage
scale based on pay received in De
cenlber 1918, and any increases which
have been allowed within that time
will be deducted
In many cases raises in pay In the
last two and a half years are about
equal to the increases now approved,
and consequently those employees will
get little or no more
To correct just such situatios when |
injustices are apparent will be one
Of the principal duties of the new
wage board whose creation was sue-
gested by The railroad wage commits
sion. In no cases are wages to be |
reduced
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27
Piece Workers Benefit.

Men working on the monthly.
daily, hourly, piecework and train
mile basis, will benefit by the new
allowances, and members of the four
leading railroad brotherhoods whose
pay was raised through operation
OF the Adamson act are to receive
from 10 to 40 per cent. additional, a
smaller Increase than they had asked
OF the railroads shortly before the
government took control
The wgae order applies TO all en-.
ployes of the l64 roads now under
federal management, but not 10 the
so-caled short lines unless they are
retained by the government after
July |.
II affects employees of terminal
union station and switching com.
panies lighters, ferries and tugs
owned by railroads, but not employees
OF railroad boat lines on the lakes.
rivers or coastwise traffic.
Although Pullman cars now are I'm.
der government operation, Pullman
employees wifi not benefit unless the
railroad administration decides even.
tnnlly 10 retain management of the
cars
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

Two colored men were overheard
deep In Il discussion Of various phases
Of dunbnesS. Finally, after number
Of Illustrations had been cited one
capped the climax by observing with
great seriousness, Yes, sub dat mig
ger wuz dat dumb dat when he died
and dey opened his haid at de morgue
dey found his brain hadn't never
been used
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27
BART 0'C0NN0R, OF
OTTAWA, WRITES OF
TRIP TO Fl. TERRY

Canada is fine the East finer, but
III oil Ottawa finest OF EN- all, ne.
cording to Bart O'Connor, local select
who left here April 3 with the District
increment for Fort Terry. \. Y.
who in letter 10 Charles e. Reed
gives the following very interesting
detail OF his "trip eastward
Fl. Terry. y. Y.
Nov II 1qlS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

Tact IS not merely shown in saving
we right thing al the right time TO The
right people II IL shown quite MS much
IN The many things that are len unsad
and apparently unnoiieed or are only
slightly and evnslvely Touched.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-28
BLEACH YOUR
DARK SKIN
Have Soft, Fair, Clear. Brio hi Skin

Use Black and White, Sent BY Man
25c. Agents Make an Easy Living.
Just try Black and White Ointment
(for white or colored folks Apply
as directed on package, to face, neck
arms or hands, 1t is very pleasant to
ing dark. sallow or blotchy skin clear
the skin and has the effect Of bleach
ing the skin Of risings, bumps. pim-
pies. blackheads, wrinkles, tan or
freckles- giving YOU a clear, soft, fair
bright complexion making you the
envy Of everybody Sold on a money
back guarantee, only 25c (stamps or
ccin) sent by mail.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-28
BY Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey

me g0od-hearteG senIry knew no
was lying about the pardon. lie knew
nothing short Of a miracle could save
the poor lad.
Lloyd listened eagerly to his sentry's
words, and believed them. A look of
hope came into his eyes, aud he raven
ously ate the meal beside him.
In about an hours time, the chap
lain came to see him, but LLOYD would
have none of him. lie vaidcd no par
son; he was to be pmdoued.
The artillery behind the lines sud
denly opened up with everything they
had. An intense bombardment of the
enemyS lines had commenced. The
roar of the guns was deafening.
IIoyds fears came back with a rush.
and he covered on the earthen floor
with his hands over his face.
The sentry. seeing his position, came
IN and tried to cheer him by talking TO
him:
"Neycr mind chem guns, boy, they
won't hurt YOU They urc ours. We
are giving the Boches a dose of their
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-28
|STUDY BEEKEEPING BY MAIL
"A. & M. College has Correspondence
Course to Help Sugar Situation.

Bookkeeping is to be taught by mail.
q correspondence course in the sub
ject having ben announced by the
IA. q NJ. College al Saltwater.
Any person in Oklahoma Is entitled
to register for the course. The cnly
expenses required are that the stu.
dent shall own colony or more OF
bees with a modern frame hive and
necessary equipment. &
Application for membership in this
course should be made to the countv
agent, who will have enrolment
blanks and can help the beginner 10
gel started No applications will be
received in dry, prairie sections where
there is not sufficient honey plants
to make Bookkeeping profitable.
The instruction in the course will
be given by Prof. c. Z. Sanborn OF
the department of entomology at the
college He will be assisted by Prof
&c. +. Stiles, recently assigned to OK
lahoma as bee specialist for the
United States Department OF Agricul.
ture. When persons engaged in the
work of the course meet up with prob.
lens that cannot be solved by mail
Prof Stiles will visit them at their
homes and help straighten out the
difficulties.
The first step toward enrolling IN
the new course is to see the county
agent. sgr !
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-28
BETTER HORSES IN STATE
Stallion and Jack Registration Law
Already Shows Results.

That Oklahoma is making wonder
full strides in horse breeding is made
evident by the 1871 report Of the on
lahoma livestock Registry Board, is
sued q, saltwater
The report shows that OF 2,6l9 stal-
lions and jacks registered during the
year, the number of purebreds exceed
ed the number Of scrubs by con
siderable margin. 1t is believed that
just he opposite Of this condition
was true in 1915 when the state legs
latme passed the Livestock Rrsistra-
tion Law.
Licenses were issued during the
year to go purebred stall!oHs, so
grade stations and SIG scrubs. OF the
jacks registered by the board, 57l
were purebred and 551 scrubs.
The Livestock Registry Law Offers
protection both to the stallion and
jack owner and to the mare owner.
Owners Of registered stations or Jacks
are entitled to lien on the mare and
colt for the collection of the service
fee The mare owner is protected
against fraudulent breeding records
and unsoundness.
One of the most important features
of the law is the certificate OF sound.
ness. A certificate Of soundncss
should be demanded by the mare own
er TIE following diseases or defects
constitute uusoundness under he Ok
lahoma laws Moon blindness (peri-
odiC opthalmia), cataract, roaring or
whistling, heaves or broken wind, ST.
Ntus dance, string halt. bone SPAWN,
ring bonc side bone nayicular dis
ease thoroughpin. bog SPAWN, curb
with curby formation OF hooks. gland.
ors, farcy, ulethral gleet, mango, and
retention of one or both testiclcs
(cryptorchid)
The license issued by the Livestock
Registry Board may bo posted at The
farm or breeding plant and should
be read by the mare owner before
service is accepted Before the regis.
tration law was passed many bogus
registration certificates were in use
N Oklahoma Owners Of stations
claimed TO have registered animals
when in fact the registration was In
associations not recognized by the big
horse breeders Unsound stations
that had been forced out Of Kansas
and other states by registration laws
were sent into Oklahoma. This il
tho condition that existed prior to
the passage Of the Oklahoma law In
1915. At the present rare OF progress
Oklahoma will be well to the front
II the matter Of quality Of breeding
animals. Most Of The stations that
have been brought into the state for
breeding purposes in the past three
wears have been OF the draft breeds.
The secretary of the Oklahoma
Livestock Registry Board is Prof. ".
L. Blizzard of the animal huSbandry |
department OF A. q NJ College at |
saltwater Applications for license
should be made to Prof Blizzard.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-28

own medicine cur boys are going over
the Top at dawn Of the morning to take
their trenches Wen give EN- a taste
of cold seel with their sausagcs and
beer. You Just sit tight now until they
relieve you. iii have to 60 now, lad,
as it's nearly time for my relief aud
don't want them to see me a-talkin'
with Won, So long, laddic, chcero."
With his the sentry resumed the
pacins Of bis post In about ten min
ues' time he was relieved, and a y
company man took his place,
Looking into the guardhousc, the
sentry noticed the covering attitude Of
Lloyd, and, with n sneer said to him:
"lnstead Of Whimperlug in that cor.
ncr YOU ought to be saying your pray.
els It's baby CouScripts like YOU
what's Spoilin' our record We've boeh
out here nigh onto eighteen months.
aud you're the FIRST man TO desert his
post, The whole battalion is laughin
and pokin' fun nj n company, haG
luck to you, but you won't get another
chance to disgrace rs. They'll put
your lights out in the mornm."
After listening to this TRADE, Lloyd.
in q tatcring voice. asked. "Thoy are
not going to shoot me, are they? Why.
the other sentry said thoy'd pardon
me- For Gods sakc-don't tell mo I'm
10 bo shotH and his voice died away in
q sob.
"Or course. they're eoipe IN sboot
you. The other srntrv wos last ,.l,id.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-28

II you send 81 for four boxes Of
Black and White Ointment, 25o cake
Of Black and White Soap included
free. Agents make an easy living
representing us. Apply for territory
and special DEAL Address Plough
Chemical Co., Dept. so, Memphis,
Tenn. Write now-today-wh you
think about it, Black and white oint.
ment sold everywhere. .--Ady.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-28
CHAPTER XIV.


A Few days later | had orders 20 re-
port back to divisional headquarters
Phout thirty kilos behind the line.
reported 10 the A. p. l (assstant pre-.
Vost marshaD. lie told me 10 report
TO billet No. 7S for quarters and ra-
uOns.
II was about eight O'Clock at niaht
md | was tired and soon fell asleep IN
The straw of the billet. Il was mis-
erable night outside, cold, and a drlz2ly
rain was falling
About two in the morning I was
awakened by some one shaking me BY
The shoulder. Opening my eyes ! saw
a regtmenta sergeant maior bending
over ne. lie had lighted lantern i'm
his right h0nd | started TO ask Linn
what vas the matter when he mt his
gDcer 20 his lips for silence and Whis-
bered
"Gct on your equipment and with
out any noise, come with me-
This greatly mystided me, but |
obeycd his order.
~ ,"' ','U' " '"e "''e" "NN'" ill'"
",p, .u, was 70 'u' n' SU'., ''' v N''n'
"'i '1n ,I''''''''.' = "E"'"'' oI'
W. r '''' N'i"" '''| T''''
~ was ','''''. ''N' '''' ''''S'lio''
we Spla't''u "'0s 81 muddy road ior
hnout hil''h m'nu'es' hHaIIy s'opplng
ut 'he entrance oI "haI must have
been an oId barn. IN ihe darkness J.
couIa near pi-s gunlIns' as u ihey
had JuSi oe'n dIslQrhed. l0 front oi
the door stood on olIlcer lu 81 m"eE
'ma'Elh'oSu), Ihe H. - M went up
10 num- whispered something. and lAen
Je't rms oIllcer called io wo asied
my name uNmn'r nHd I'a'm'Hj.at me
sslhe lille III 'he usht Oh IL iAA'tFh le
was holding, making q notation In n
little book.
When he had finished writing, he
whispered.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-28
COVER THE TOP''

ram iuQ ceased.
In front Of us were four stacks Of
rifles, three to stack.
The officer brought us to attention
and gave the order to unple arms. Wa
each took a rifle. Giving us "Stand at
case" in a nervous and shaky voice,
he informed:
Men, you are here on very solemn
duty You have been selected as Il
firing squad for the execution Of a sol-
der who, having been found gduty
Of grievous crime against king ANA
country, has been regularly and duly
tried and sentenced to be shot at 3 :2S
u. M. this date This sentence has been
approved by the reviewing authority
and ordered carried out 1t Is our duty
10 carry on with the sentence of the
court.
"Thcre are twelve rifles, one ef
which contains blank cartridge, the
other eleven containing bail cartridges.
Every man is expected to do bis duty
and fire 10 kill. Take your orders from
me- squad Shun"
NJ. cor,o 20 ottontion rhon Ia 1ort
ar, hoa,'t vos ~ Icod and mc I,noos
shoo,
Art.r etordirr ot oottoruo,p r,r
What seemed 4 week, though in reality
II could not have been over five min
utcs, we heard q low Whispering in-oar
rear ana fonrSteps en- tbe stone ang-
siur of Inc courtyard
our officer rcappoarcd and in low,
h1t firm voice. ordered.
"Ahout-Turnw
We turnod about. I'm the gray Heht
"a GAVIN, few Yards in front OF mo. q
could make rlt brick waIl. AGAINST
This wall was II dark form with Il white
square pinned on its bronsl We we're
.".i ',, = S ,'',' .'', wy
~, ~ ~ aa,l 80 '''','
~ guy '''7' ''
~ ''|' ',''' ,,
,,'' '7' ,"' III , '''''' ''''' ' ''"''''.'g
. '' ,'',.' ''"''' ',l'' wv, ''' ""|' "''1'
iul lhe NhlJlSh Sp"- ON Ile wall, /
'aIId see tine spI'hterS Iiy Some one
cI9e had received the rllIo containing
the blank cartridge. hut my mind was
81, case, lhore was mo blood OF a
iohuy on my hands.
'Order-ArmS AbouJ-Imn! l'ue--
Arms \. Stand-Clear
The stacks were reformed.
quick - March, Right 49, Wheel"
And we left the scene of execution be-
hind u.s.
1t was now daylight After march-