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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-29
Mary Pickford
In Stella Mariis


stella Maris" Artcrafts' visualiza-
ton of William j. Lockes' story, has
been pronounced the greatest effort
of Mary Pickford's career.
Why?
Because she is permitted to get
away from curls and cupid-bow lips
TO character role with pathos and
humor, Miss Pickford used to do
these parts in the old days, but people
seemed to have forgotten. The truth
is, Mary Pickford is an actress of In
minite humaneness, sincerity and per-
sonality. And Stella Maris'' gives her
opportunities to prove it,
The Story; John Rica, his married
life wreck, enters his love upon a
wealthy little cripple girl Stella Maris.
who knows nothing of life outside her
ROOM RIGA employees a little orphan
waif, Unity Blake, in his home Little
Unity loves Rica in her own pathetic
way, and, when she realizes that the
mans drunkard wife stands in the way
of his happiness, she kills the woman
and serseh. Thus the way is opened
for Rica to marry Stella, now able to
walk through an operation and com
ing face to face with the sordid things
of life for the first time Miss Pick
ford plays both Stella and Unity. She
suggests the growing disillusionment
of Stella admirably and does Unity
relentlessly, Mary is hardly recognize
able in the slatternly little slavey
stella Maris" is away above the
screen average. What more can we
ask for? Mary PicIford's beauty and
splendid acting and the charm of
Locke.
Mary Picbford in stella Maris"-
reels.
Wednesday, May 29-Buildlng rs.
Thursday May 30-Building TO-
Friday, May 91-Base Hospital
Saturday, June building No 1872
and Building Nc: 7s
Douglas Fairbanks in Down to
Earth"-5 reels.
Wednesday, May 29-Building 232
and Building rs.
Thursday May SO-Building 10.
Friday, May S1-Building rs and
Tent 1874.
Saturday, June building rs.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-29

"Stonewall" Jackson was not man
to speak i'll of another man without
reason. At the council of generals
early in the war, one of them remark
ed that Major Smith was wounded and
would be unable to perform a certain
duty.
wounded" said Jackson. IF that
is so it must have been by an acct
dental discharge of his duty"
The Southern BiVouac.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
18 PATIENTSAT
PARALYSIS 'CLINIC


The iniantile paralysis clinic held
by Or. c. w. East, member OF the
otate board Of health yesterday after
noon at Ryburn Hospital was one
OF the most successful ever he'd in
Ottawa. Eighteen patients were
brought TO the clinic for treatment.
4 large number of doctors nurses and
women were in attendance.
Eight children were fitted with
their new braces, purchased with the
fund raised by the Child Welfare
branch of the National Council of De.
fense The braces were all made to
order for each child and were OF an
excellent design and quality, strong
and constructed to correct every par
ticular defect People who We're pres.
ent and saw the children fitted
thought that the money raised for
braces was spent for very worthy
cause
Six new patients were brought to
the clinic for treatment. Four chill
dren were measured for braces
Dr East will hold The free clinic at
Ryburn hospital on Tuesday after
noon. 2lst.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
RAILROAD WORKERS
TO Be GIVEN BIG
ADVANCE IN WAGES
PAY JUMP WILL DEPEND ON
SECRETARY MADOO -- MEANS
VAST EXPENDITURE OF MONEY
ALSO GET BACK SALARIES.

Washington. May S-Nearly sl00,
10000 will be immediately distribut,
ed in back pay to railroad men and
approximately $300,000.00o in salary
increases will be granted railroad
workers OF the country, il the recont
mendations of the railroad wage com.
are accepted by the director
general of railways, il was learned
this afternoon.
No changes will be made in the
hours of service now in effect or in
the present method of payment for ov-
ertme service No worker who re-
ceiyes $3.50 a month or more will par
ticipate in the raise it is said All
who received $S5 monthly or less will
have from 500 to $34 added thereto
Men received $500 per day accord
ing to the recommendation will be
granted $2S2; $500 men will receive
N23; $500 men will get $500 and
$500 men $6.05 based upon salaries
received in 1916
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
cow TESTING ASSN.
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the La Sale
County Cow Testing Association was
held Yesterday afternoon in the office
of the County Farm Advisor it The
Court House The association has
been great benefit to the members
during the past ychr and il was de
cidcd to continue the association for
another year
r. A. Atwood Of Grand Ridge was
elected president Of the association
for the ensuing year and the other
officers were as follows.
Vice president, e. w Sess, Sirea-
tor.
Secretary and treasurer. j II Peck.
Ottawa
The board of directors for next year
will be II. j Miller. Streator. Chas
Nudge. Peru r. A Atwood, Grand
Ridge; T.. W. Sess. Streator and J
H. Peck. Ottawa.
The members Of the association
were highly pleased with the work
of r. f. Schaefer. who has made the
tests during the past year
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
TO TAKE PART IN
STAMP PLEDGE WEEK
OTTAWA WILL JOIN WITH REST
OF NATION IN OBSERVING UNI.
VERSAL PLAN TO PROMOTE
THRIFT SAVES" SALES.

The week from May llih. to May
18th has been officially designated by
the government as War Savings
Pledge Week, when all people in the
United States will be called upon to
pledges themselves to buy at regular
interval War Savings or Thrift
Stamps. at certain named intervals.
The amount Of the stamps purchased
and the intervals in which these
stamps are 10 be purchased will be
left entirely to the individual
Up to this time there has been
more than $l60,000.00 of stamps sold
in La Sale county, and the committee
in charge OF the sale are hoping TO
double or treble this sale IN very
short time
The people of this country are just
beginning to realize the great neces.
sity for buying these stamps, and TO
see that money invested in this man.
ner is better investment than Lib
Crty Loans, or anything else that is
offered now
A meeting of all the township chair
men of this sale commi tee and all the
postmasters H. The county was held
in the county court room this after
noon at 80 o'clock TO discuss and
make plans for the War Savings
Pledge Week This meeting was pre-
sided over by County Superintendent
w. K. Foster
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
STATE BOARD AGAIN
0. KS CITY SCHOOLS;
RATED AS STANDARD
STATE EDUCATION DE ART
MENT GIVES OTTAWA OFF,
CiAl RECOGNITION FOR ITS
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM-CHllD-
DREN BUY S2376 IN THRIFT
STAMPS.

Ottawa Schools were passed on
last year as standard by repre-.
sentative of the State Superinleld-
ent OF Education ana have had this
ruling renewed again this year, max
ing them still in the class of Standard
educational institutions In accept.
ing schools for the standard class,
the teaching force. building. attend
ence, health OF The student and
scholarship must be considered.
The children Of the following five
schools have bough' thrift and war
savings stamps valued at $23T6.37 be
tween the time the sale commenced
and May lst The following is a report
from the five schools
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
President to Set Date.

~,
nv announcement o' lHe war 0e'
P'' .'''e''l '''''S ''d' 'n' oa'e lof 'he
,u9 '''' "'i0" WIN W Se' ny FreSIoenl
"iison III d Pf"'l"n'aI'oil 10 De IS
'''' '',o'' '"' WINE 1t IS SehefaIly
"'eeP'e" '""' '"e o'le VIII oe June
~ '"'' one ear d'''r '"e i'F'' regis
y '''o,' VI men Vi Ii''l''ary age TINS
udle mas HoJ He' Deen OlnciallN Sc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
Trusting that this information may
prove Of use to you. ! am,
Yours respectfully,

Soon after receiving this letter
went TO an adjoining town and with
my local food edminlsrat ion. called
on the gentleman in question, and |
learned from him that he had on
about the first day of October. 1917,
purchased from grocer in Ottawa.
l3 sacks of wheat -four, 10 of which
were for his own use. and lee pounds
of sugar
lie further stated that he didn't
know 1t was boarding. that he didn't
know any such ruling had been made.
and tha he was simply following the
custom he had followed for years.
that of laying In supply of aour for
the winter and spring Hor stated
that he had small part of the sugar
left and about 200 pounds of flour
told him would let him know what
was necessary to be done after TAX.
ing the matter up with the District
Food Administrator. This did, and
following my conference with the
District Food Administrator sent
Mr.. ------ the following letter
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
ASKS REGISTRATION
EVERY FOUR MONTHS

Washing on, May :. - The neces
sity for quarterly registration OF men
who become 81 if the demand for
men increases, was impressed upon
the house Military Affairs Committee
oday by Provost Mars lal General
Crowder. Gen. Crowder informed ,he
commi tee that his department Is
about to begin a nation wide comb.
ing thru thu ,cond .hird and fourth
draft classes to eliminate suckers
from these classes
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
ALBERT HAHN NOW
AN ARMY CAPTAIN

Albert w Hahn OF boulder. Col.
son OF Charles " Hahn, Of this city,
has been appointed q captain in the
Ouartermasters corps Of the Nation.
al Army and has received his call to
report in Washington at once.
Captain Hahn ieft Boulder last ey-
eninr and viii arrive In Ottawa Fri.
day for shorl visit with his rela.
tiyes before guug to Washington
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
DOLLS FROM FRENCH
CAPITAL ON DISPLAY

Five dolls sent from Paris recently
by Lieut. Roswell Petit to his two
small neiccs, Jane and Anne Petit
daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs. II v Pet
it, Of Center street are on display
in he window OF the O'Kane Millinery
shop. on La Sale street Three Of
the dolls are dressed to represent al
lied countries, and the other two
portray French children. with their
satin dresses and curIs
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
SHOW PICTURE OF
LIEUT.. H. J. KELLY

\ large framed picture Of Lieut..
Harry Kelly has been placed on dis
play in the show window OF the Metz.
ger Ladies' shop The picture is ex'
h'bited on a drapery made fan Am.
crican n)g A placard has been plac
cd IN the window informing the public
of the brave deeds Of this heroic young
OttaWan
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08

~. Johns bread is the name given
the carob in The Holy Land ~ II is said
~ he both the locust and wild honey
devoured by that fanois acclalmpi
while IN the desert II grows practical.
ly everywhere plnnlvd IN Palestine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08

The May School Board meeting was
held las; evening in the Board of Ed.
ucation rooms. There was no busi'
ness Of importance transacted ana
meeting was adjourned to be called
again by the committee on Ottawa
teachers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
INCREASE AREA
OF WINTER WHEAT

Washington. May . - On May lst,
the area of winter wheat to be har
vested was about 36.3g2 000 acres. or
5.7IS.0C0 less than the acreage count
ed last autumn and Sg52. 900 more
than the acreage harvested last year
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08

The origin of NE expression ia
mion There is strength ls not knoWn
but Jhr sentiment in varou> forms
has been current very luug Hue.
\ Latin authur of ancient iintes said:
nv union the smallest states thrive.
nv dt.enrd thp atnaipst are DESTROYED
The American author of "ihe flsz
uf our Union said "tuitrd We
sinnd. divided We fall"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08

Although ststisticians of the war de-
parment estimate that the number
OF young men who will be registered
will be- about 10 per cent OF those
between the ages Of II and 80 years.
inclusive. complying with the law
on June 3, lsl7 the officers Of the
various selection boards have been
asked TO make estimates ot the
number Of men who vii. register
within thoir jurisdiction mixing
early reports 10 the Ndr depart.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
FARMER is ACCUSED OF
STORING FLOUR AND
SUGAR
CAUGHT N THE ACT
Or. ROBERTS SECURES AFFiDA.
WITS TO CONVICT MAN WHO
BOUGHT AND STORED LARGE
QUANTITIES or FLOUR AND
SUGAR.

Permitting an expose Of an M
named La Sale residents attempt TO
hoard flour ana sugar. County Food
administrator A. j Roberts today is
sued stalemen 20 the public in
which the dagers OF such practice
are clearly pointed out
This being the first real case OF
violations of the food laws, DR. Rob
erts refused to give ont the names
OF the principles. The hoarder is
known to be a wealthy farmer re.
siding a dozen or more miles north of
Ottawa. The store is a leading loop
grocery, whose proprietor doubtless
ly was NnacQuainted with exactins
regulations covering -four and sugar,
or else he would have not been Il
party to the following oeals.
nriefs were drawn up and all the
communications Incident to the food
administration vigilance in nipping
the blossom In the bud are appended
No names are given ont by Dr. Rob
er.s, but the rase Is covered in its
entirety
Ottawa, Illinois. May T. 1913.
To the Public.
Since the question of tlour hoard
Ing has not been generally understood
by the public, | sl.all cite a case Civ
ing all the facts, but no names. SO
that anyone who may find hmsNt
in a similar position Will know exact
ly how to act
Late in March or early in April
received the following letter;
Quincy, lll, 3.l0-lS.
Nj. Harry Wheeler,
u. s. Food Administrator for Illaois
Chicago. Illinois:
Dear Sir
| am a little tardy in seadng this
information but | just learned this
week from Mr. ------- OF --------
Iowa. my home town who | should
report TO in Illinois
About four weeks ago while work
ing in and around Ottawa Ill.,. | learn.
ed that a gentleman living near OF
tawa bought thirteen sacks of ilour
and l0G lbs, Of sugar from a grocer
in Ottawa think the groc1r's name
Is ------.---------- or something very
SIMILAR to this. Purchase was made
n short time previous to Feb 10, 1918
The merchant. was told, told Mr.
---------- to drive around to tho
back door as he was not allowed tC
sell that much 10 any one person
This man, ! am told is somewhat o
a Seventh Day Adventist speak o
this as it may aid you m landing OF
him was also told by party wht
said he overheard ------- $3.50 Dragging
about it in the store of ----------- a
-------------- Ill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08

o'clock. II was still IN progress
when this dispatch was written.
The War in Summary.
The big guns are still raging
along the Picardy and Flanders
fronts in France. but the expected
German blows have not yet fallen.
There have been successful allied
enterprises during the past thirty
six hours on the picardy front and
the British lines were advanced at
three different points, between the
have been no resumption of fighting
have been no resumption OF lighting
on a big scale.
The heralded Ansro-German
drive on the Italian front has not
developed either and the only re-
ports that have come from that
arena of battle have told OF artll-
cry activity.
In Flanders the Germans are
switching artillery attacks from
one district to another with the
evident intentions of keeping the
allies from guessing where the next
infantry thrust will be made.
Bad weather. with heavy rain
storms have been prevailing over "A
wide area of the battle zone.
Lloyd-Georae VIII Win.
London. May s. The Lloyd-George
government viii weather the political
storm brought about b. General
Maurices charges that misstatements
have been made of certain military
matters.
In fact the government will be
stronger for mastering the Maurice
situation. the most serious politically
vet faced by the present adminislra-
tion
Full dress debate-debate conduct
ed in parliament only when affairs OF
the highest importance affecting the
welfare Of The state comes up-wlll
be held in Commons tomorrow when
the premier is expected TO present
facts and figures absolutely confirming
his recent statement relative to the
strength and disposition OF the Rri-
Jish army
Parliamentary observers are conf
dent that former Premier Asquith
will then withdraw his motion for Il
parliamentary inquiry
Ukrainian Premier Wounded.
Copenhagen, May S.--The premier
Of Ukrainia has been wounded dur
ing riots and state Of anarchy is
thrcatene din the country, said a dis
patch from Berlin today Several
persons we're killed in Kieve during
he outbreak
Russ March on Finland,
Copenhagen. May S-An army OF
100. .o00 Russians is marching on Fin
land from Petrograd, according to in.
formation received here today.
Australian Troops Make Gains.
London, May ST. Australian troops
were yhe ones who made more gains
on the Picardy battlefront, northeast
of Amious, according to unofficial adj
vices this afternoon They advanced
500 yards on one front of 500 yards
and a. another point advanced SOC
yards ON front 800 yards wide.
The first advance was made north
OF the Summe river aud the second
west of Morlancourt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
SEA BATTLE RAGING NEAR COAST or DOVER
heavy FIRING IS
HEARD IN ENGLAND

London, May 8.-An exceedingly heavy gun
duel was heard at sea off Dover today said a
press association dispatch from that city. 1t COM
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
Advance information Received.

Altho the law calling for the regis
tration Of those reaching their ma,
j0rity since June 3, 1917. has not be-.
come effective. the war department
has indicated belief that ii will be a
question Of but a short time before
it is in full force. and advance in.
formation has been sent out to the
local selection boards regarding the
registering Of the young men coming
under It's provisions
Officials Of the local boards are
notified to make themselves ac.
quainted with the provisions of the
law in that they will be called upon
to administer it and take charge of
the registration This method will
be followed because of the existence
of the boards and the fact that the
vast machinery which was called in
to service in the first registration
would be cumbersome and unneces.
Sary
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
Optlmistie Thouaht.

He who weighs his own responsible
tiles can bear them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
1000 MORE NAMES.
WILL Be ADDED TO
COUNTY .DRAFT ROLL
WAR DEPARTMENT ISSUES AD-
VANCE INSTRUCTIONS TO MEM.
BERS OF SELECTlvE BOARDS
TO FOLLOW NEW PLAN.

Practically l,000 men will be added
to the eligibles for military service
in La Sale county by the registration
of the young men who have reached
the age OF q since June s. 1917. in
the opinion of members Of the county
selection boards Under the first
registration 9l93 men between the
ages Of q and 30 years, inclusive.
were registered within the jurisdiction
of the county board with 3.l65 with
the board for the first district.
II Is estimated that the registra.
ton Of men reaching q years of age
since June 5. 1917, will he 10 per
cent. of the first registration or
practically 1909 will be added to the
rolls of the three selection boards.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08

Continued on page ., col. 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thurs
day Slightly warner
Fhursday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
Russ March on Finland,

Copenhagen, May s An army OF
100. .o00 Russians is marching on Fin.
land from Petrograd. according to in.
formation received here today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08

menCed about Z o clock
and reached its full
height between 9 and 8
O'Clock. It was still in progress
when this dispatch was written.
The War in Summary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
Ukrainian Premier Wounded.

Copenhagen, May S--The premier
Of Ukrainia has been wounded dur
ing riots and state Of anarchy is
threatene din the country, said dis
patch from Berlin today Several
persons were killed in Kieye during
he outbreak
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08

IC0nIInN-l 0n plEr p I0I- ll
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1919
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16

motor truck. The war has come and
i has brought such q surprising
amount OF material into the transpOr-
tation channels. material for the
propagation OF the war, that ordinary
freight for business. in America must
step to one side and the railroads
must give first aid to our war bust
ness and place regular business last
So the truck must fill the void and
care for a class OF transportation
hitherto given to the railroads, carry
ing freight through the country for
longer and longer distances.
As the days go by the amount OF
freight handled by the truck will in
crease by leaps and bounds. and truck
manufacturers must be prepared to
care for this business. which is even
now knocking eagerly at their doors
for admission.
Demonstration have been made
which are substantial in character
and which have demonstrated that the
truck will do the work. More OF
these demonstrations are going TO be
made right along. The travelling
through the country OF thousands
upon thousands of motor trucks viii
prove Of invaluable assistance in
demonstrating to general business the
worthiness OF that sort Of freight
hauling"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
GOODRICH TELLS
HOW TO INSERT
TUBE IN CASING

Even experienced drivers are MAX
ing the mistake these days Of wrong
Iy inserting tire tubes in casing. par
ticularly in one regard. the Is. +.
Goodrich Rubber Company points out.
The right method Is based on the best
usage of the leading racing drivers
with the logical assumption that they
are the best qualified to decide.
Anent tube insertion. one OF the
first things to do is TO give the bridge
nut at the base Of the valve stem
above the oblOng metal plate on the
tube a Tightening twist with a pair
OF pliers. The use of pliers is ad
vised in preference to a wrench, as
wrench is too powerful for the
the purpose and liable to cut the
valve through the rubber.
II is surprising how frequently a
slow leak Is due to the loose fit of
the tube around the valve. When the
tube is entirely in the casing, jar the
tire a few times to seat it. Only
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
Now a Galaxy of Style

In our new body plant in the past months, we have
made wondrous advances in beauty and style We ell
?loyed famous designers who work tor Mitchell
only. AS a basis, they made study of all existing
models. Then they developed many attractions.
The final result IS a wealth OF new-style bodies.
Now you can IN the Mitchell line every desirable
type. Also special models which we build to order.
In all you will see unique beauty and luxury. You
will enduring finish. fxed by electric heat You vii!
deep upholstery eXtra-gradc leather. All we save
n our own body building has gore into added luxury.
You will see more styles and types and mere at
tactve features, than in any other line exhibit Sec
them all.
MITCHELL MOTORS COMPANY, Inc
Racine, Wis L. s. \.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-16
Mark These Results

The results, we believe, will delight you.
They show in Mitchell prices II much below other
OF like size class and power
They show in many extra features. Mitchels have
power tire pump. reversible headlights. dashboard
engine primer. They have notwithstanding rear
springs ball-bearng steering gear. They have
handles for entering, locked compartment, light in
the tonneau - many extra touches
The results also show in costly materials in extra
strong parts. In the oversize steering parts In