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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
NO, THIS ISN'T TO
EAT, IT'S A CITY
HANDY is OLD TINE CAPITAL or
cEYLoN. AND CONTAINS
TOOTH or BuOoHA.
Here's Where the Rodaya Live. an ".
terIy unreoenerate Caste.

The old-tiIne capital of Ceylon is a
city rich with the usual picturesque
ness Of the east. and having two OF
three unusual points about ii rs we'll
In Handy you viii find the Rodaya
caste, one OF the new Buddhist Casses
whose origin is matter of history
Handy, too. contains the most sacred
object in the orient, no less relic
than a tooth OF Buddha. These two
features are kanty 5 principal claims
10 fame and interest.
IL is written that the Rodaya had
their origin in the sentence pro
nounced by an old time king, who
charged that they served his table
with the flesh of pigs Instead of thu
flesh OF deer For this crime he made
them the lowest of all castles. and
their lot has not been happy one.
there are perhaps 500 OF them left To.
day. they may be seen daily around
the outskirts of Randy They are not
allowed TO live in houses, but nhabit
miserable lean-tos. They have no re-
course To native courts of justice, al.
though under tie English law they are
not Disseminated against They may
not use bridge, but have to swim all
streams. They must kneel when ad.
dressing the higher castes When the
shadow OF one of them falls upon food
the food cannot be eaten.
Generations OF this Orsanized out
castery have naturally enough driven
the Rodaya into all manner of obiec.
tionable habits. They are not nice
about their bill of fare. nor particular
about the ten commandments The
men are an unloyely crew. but the
women. strangely enough. are among
the comeliest in Ceylon Men and wo-
men, they are incurable wanderers
yagabonds.
Inc Rodaya are a pretty clear case
OF people who have been made what
they are by persecution There is
something ironical in their worship
outside the great temple they are not
admitted within for il stands for the
system that cast them down. The tenn
Pile shields what is believed to be a
tooth OF the Buddha himself. The fact
mat the tooth in question is two
inches long and an inch in diameter
casts a certain amount Of doubt upon
the authenticity of this belief.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
HERMIT OF BAKER LAKE
LEADS A CHARMED LIFE
Buried Seven Times by SnowsIides,
but Has Escaped Death When
Other Men Persisted

Seattle Wash.--can some myster-
lous affection stir the cold heart Of
snow-clad Mount Baker, which has
caused seven snOwsldes to bury Joe
Moroylts. the hermit dweller on the
mountalnside, and Yet each time per.
mlts him to escape when the men
with him We're killed?
Does the mountain appreciate the
companDnship OF the man who
scorns human ties of family and
comradaship to dwell-tive years alone
III The imountain fastness?
''The HERMIT of Baker Lake" is the
title given Moroyits. Last week. for
the the first time in years, business
hrousht'tpe hermit TO Seattle.
old Joe as he is called by those
who have met him on the rocks and
snowhalds Of the mountain, has lived
alone With the snow-clad peak for his
only dmpanion for quarter of a
century. Only when some deed OF
herofsu is required does Old Joe step
in the forefront.
fsW years ago, when two Seattle
attorneys Went 10 the wids of Mount
Baker hunting bear, one of them was
accidentally shot by his companion. It
was then Joe Moroyits, hermit. track.
ed hhru miles OF unbroken forest
carrying the wounded man on his
shoulder, in a futile attempt to save
his life.
Mbroylts has been buried seven
lines under snowslides, when the
men sleeping in the same cabin with
him were instantly killed. In speak
ing Of The biggest slide, which carried
MN 1000 feet and buried him and
has dog twenty feet lnder the snow.
Mbrovits said
1T was night and l suddenly heard
a Kissing rumble. Then there was a
cIash and all was darkness. / felt
myself being carried beneath a huge
weight, sliding and crashing along at
" furious rate. soon lost conscious.
iAess, and when | recovered was so
gold ! could hardly move Setting 10
WORK in the dry snow, | started 10 dig
my way out with my hands. After
half an hours hard work | came TO
the top of the drift aud twenty min.
utes later my dog. which was buried
/, with me, came scramblng out"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
JURY GOES TO MOVIE,
MAN GETS NEW TRIAL
Film Showed incidents Too Much Like
the Real Case.

MOgERIN. Mo An incident which
establishes a precedent IN criminal
jurisprudence in this country gained
for Rex Scohelle new trial after he
had been convicted OF sccond-degree
murder and sentenced 10 ten years In
the penitenttary During the progress OF
the trial the jury attended a picture
show and circumstances Of II crime
shown in the picture conceded 70 such
a degree with the case on trial that
the claim was advanced that the Of
feet Produced on the jurors prevented
a Just verdict Judge Walker upheld
The contention and granted u rev
trial.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
GRQUCHY MULE KICKS
HOLES IN MOTOR CAR


SNOWFALL Md 90. Growing weary
OF inactivity, mule belonging to J. II.
Reid, VINO lives near he Berlin road
left his sumptuous pasture in search
Of adventure i walked out into the
middle o. the road, resolved to chal
isnge the first automobile that hove
IN sight In short time one belong.
ing Ia $. 4. Marshall of Temperance
Va, came buzring along.
The mule stood on her front feet
Maud fashion, and directed fusilade
OF vigorous kicks into the front of the
machine, making two large holes IN
the radiator.
In order 10 get home Mr.. Marshall
mad to have the machine repaired The
mule came off without scratch
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
AMERICANS DRIVE
OFF GERMANS WHO
ATTEMPT 5 RAIDS.
FooTHoL0 OBTAINED BY FOE AT
KlVRAY SOON TORN LOOSE
Use ENEMY GUNS ON THEIR
FORMER OWNERS.

W3,h the American Army in France
/ June l7.-About SEQ German shock
/ troops raided the American first line
positions a. the village Nivray. in ,he
Tou' sector. earlv today Some OF
The enemy get into Nivray. bu, were
soou driven out. Al other points the
Germans were badly beaten. In all,
ate raids were repealed
Tile attack began at o'clock In
the morning after an extremely yio-
lem homhatdment of the front line
American batteries and villages far
in the rear The Germans advanced
swiftly and we're met by heavy
fire.
According 10 prisoners, the object
of the enemy was 10 capture Amer
leans This object failed,
The Germans evidently angeFed by
their failure. continued an intermit-
tent Smelling eft the villages in the
rear throushuut SUNDAY Some OF
these points we're not less than eight
miles behind the lines
Gunfire Before Raid.
With the American Army in France,
June IA German raid this at Xiv.
ray lin the Noeyre ten miles west OF
Seicheprell was preceded by the most
Intense bombardment launched on this
front in many weeks. the enemy fir
ing with Guns OF all calibers. includ.
ing the huge 2o5's. deIugng onr ba..
teries and rear areas With gas
As The attack was launched Ger.
man airplanes flew over villages Sey-
eral kilometers in onr rear, dropping
smoke bombs. As the columns of
smoke descended The. heavy German
artillery opened fire on towns and
villages behind the lines A number
OF civilians were Killed
Infantry fighting continued until
after daylight Throughout SUNDAY
the Germans internationally shelled
oar rear villages with big caliber
guns.
Two American field hospitals build
ings were struck by German shells
Our wounded had been removed n
short time before.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
COIN SHOT FROM POST
FOUND INSIDE APPLE
Silver Piece Spins to Tree ard Lodges
in Fruit.

Silver Piece Spins to Tree ard Lodges
in Fruit.
MALONE. Y Y Horace Short and
Ant Wells of Mechanic street. neigh
horS placed 4 25-ccnt piece in the rear
of Shorts house ami shot at it numer-
ous times with - raliher rifle. The
men could not hr ne coin and were
about 20 quit when Gilbert Parker
Joined them. Parker WIS handed the
rifle and Wis told to hit The quarter
lie took aim. hred and the coin went
pinnins inso the air.
The men searched for The piece. but
could uut find H. Later Short went to
an app. Tree to pick some apples He
pluck,,I "a large apple with an abra-
sion IN its side and started tn eat it,
tie Rad eaten nearly half ut it when
he BIT into a hard substance tie cnt
into the apple with his knife and was
surprised To find Vie lost quarter
which Vas badly mutilated,
Short Viii keep the quarter ne a
SOU, euier OF the remarkable incident.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

Our boys are defending this count
ON the high se;9 and an the land. q,
own defense against 4 common enen
Is 10 Keep the system clean by riddl
the body Of the toxins, nr poisons, VIII,
are bred IN the intestines. When y,
ieel ured' sleepy, headaehy, wen yo'
breath IS offensive, or pimpIcs appe
ON the lace and neck, Il is time to tpco
nize the danger and protect your bod
health bytak.np something Tor the live
such as Dr. Pierce Pleasant Pellets.
The machinery 81 the body needs
be- oiled, kept in good condition, Just
the gums or machinery Of Il ship WI
shGaid a human person neglect his ov
machinery more than that of his an
mobile or his guns > Vet most peou
do neglect themselves Their tong,
has a dark brown color, skin sallo,
breath bad, vel they fail to see that thu
machinery needs attention.
Dr., perce's Pleasant Pellets la
Dren known Tor nearly hall centur
They are made Of May-apple, leaves
aloe aud ialap, made into a tiny pell
and coated with sugar. They are stan
ard and ciiieacious. You can obta
them AZ any drug store in Walls 4
twenty-five cents. Ask for DR., Pierce
Pleasant Pellets and get no other
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
Losses Caused by Muskrsts

Muskrats are destructive Ia ca
hankfnents, ,kniS. canals and irrigati.,
bitches. They delight in the deep "
ter of artificial reservoirs. The brraL
Ing OF mill dams in districts wher
manufacturers depend on water la
often been charged to- mu>krats. d
the spring of 1901 musbats yer
charged with Wreeking dam AZ huin
aston, Conn.,. by hurrowing into II. & n,
damage Of several Thousand dollar
WAS done by the ESCAPE Of the water
and there ARE Instances of other las
by the giving way of waterways.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
HIS CORN EXPERIMENT
GETS AN EARLY SETBACK


ST. ALBANS. VT Malcolm Hersey
who conducts truck farm near this
city, heard Of a method of preserving
sweet corn by drying i on the cob IN
the sunshine, He strung 50foot wire
eIothesline between two posts in his
back yard twelve feet from the
ground.
Two hundred ears of choice sweet
rurn had been fastened to the line be
fore il was hoisted nA position. Her
sey believed the corn was out OF the
way of birds and that ii would not be
disturbed
One morning Hersey went to the
back yard to see how the corn was
preserving and was surprised 10 find
that twenty ears next 70 the south
post had been stripped OF their kern
els Just before dark he went to the
back yard and found the corn gone
from fifteen more ears.
Determined TO catch the thief. Her
sey arose before daylight and con.
eealed himself in the back yard. At
about o'clock. he saws, a large Rhode
Island Red hen came to the back yard.
followed by score OF her chickens,
flew up 10 the wire, walked along the
line until the good ears of corn were
reached and began picking the kernels
from the cob.
Hersey AYERS that the hen shelled
the corn from the ear and that il
dropped to the ground where ii was
greedily devoured by her chickens. He
says he watched the hen until she had
stripped two ears at the corn from the
cob and then intertered and drove
her and the chickens into the hen.
house. where they viii be kept until
he can ascertain whether his corn
preserving process Is success or fail.
urt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

a Baptist minister. at the close OF
MS sermon, announced that in the
course ct the week be expected 10 10
on a mission 10 the heather. one of
The pafishloners said afterward.
WHY, YOU have never told MS one
word Of this before. II finds us un.
prepared. What shall we do?"
Brother" said the minister, sol
EMMY. u shall not leave town
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
FOURTH LOAN WILL
BEAR Upper CENT.
INTEREST IN ADO0
GOVERNMENT PREPARES FOR
NEXT LIBERTY 5oNDS-lssUE
TO BE MADE IN OCTOBER, SEC
RETARY OF TREASURER AN
NouNCES.

Washington, June 1.-THE govern
ment's financial program for the ueNi
four months was disclosed today by
Secretary McAdoo's announcement
thar IN preparation for the fourth lib
srty loan. 10 be foa.ed probably in
October. about S6.000 900 $50 certid-
cafes Of Indebtedness viii be issued.
They will be offered in blocks OF
$150.000. 600 each every two weeks.
beginning lnne p.
Every national bank and erust
company is asked % assist the gov
eminent by subscribing . per cent
of ifs gross resources monthly.
viii Bear a Per Cent.
The certificates Sil bear Az per
cent interest. ike hose preceding
the third liberty loan and will have
varying maturity periods. none en-
ceeding four months.
N addition an undetermined quaint,
ty-perhaps $4,000, 00000O-ot tax
certificates will be issued during the
Summer for use in paving taxes
wear from now
The announcement Of this program
Indicated that the fourth liberty loan
will be for at least $4,000 600 .000. The
exact amount depending on govern
ment expenditures in the next few
months
The treasury already has estimated
these roughly at about $4,000. 900 600
between July and next January /
Refund 10 Banks.
The safe OF certificates under the
plan in effect during the last year
amounts virtually 10 borrowing in
advance from banks on projected
popular war loans or tax collections.
and periodically refundng these
snort.term obligations in long.term
liberty bonds.
Depostary banks make 2is per
cent net, the difference between the
Az per cent interest paid by the
government and the 2 per cnt col.
lected for deposits.
Banks Are Given Time,
The future financial program was
announced at this time TO enable |
banks to prepare for the government !
demands
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
ILLINOIS BRIEFS
STAT EBRIFFS

Deeatur-A ST. Louis boy scout
prevented the probable serious wreck
Of Wabash troop train Thursday
He tagged the train and helped the
crew remove large boulder lying
on the track near Edwarsyille a..
cordng to word received al division
headquarters here.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

Peoria, As war measure 10 save
fuel the Illinois Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION during its convention here
Went on REGARD favoring ten hour
limit for all retail stores.
Pana This city's champion patriot
family Is Mr.. and Mrs f A. Matthias
They have three sons in the army
and fourth is soon to go.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

Say, Bob, have you heard your IA
Their SLY anything about your sister
and meg Bob-"No; all | heard him
say W;iS that it was something he SIM
ply couldn't talk about. Life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

Tack Wjndou cbadss

When tie window shade falls III,
me rod take shoe string. or n,
klhd of strong tape and put the Il trl
through II. No matter II The chldl ,st
pun on 1t or the spring breaks, !,
will not tear of again.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
Knew His Business.

Wlil you give me n crust of bread
an cup of water, mum" Certainly.
I'll fix YOU up nice lunch But why
didn't you ask for something substan-
tlal!" I'm student of human ma.
lure, mum. It's mighty seldom
strikes anybody what's mean enough
to give me just crust an cup of
water"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

Quincy Sixty thousand dollars
damage has already been done by the
breaking of the Indian Grave Leyee
near here. Crops suffered most So
yerely Eight thousand acres are in.
undated
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

Rock Island Two years mora of
war is former President Tafts pre-
dietion In an address he said it
would take one or two years for Am
erica 10 get started right in this con
fict
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
# BACK HURTS USE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat lsss meat II Kidneys feel like lead
or Bladder bothers you-Meat
forms uric acid.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels, get sluggish and clogged
and need flushing occasionally, else we
have backache and dull misery in the
kidney region severe headaches, rheu.
matte twinges, torpid liver, acid stomach,
sleeplessness and all sorts Of bladder dis.
orders
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take a tablespoonful in glass Of water
before breakfast for few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and is harmless to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulate them to normal
activity. II also neutralzes the acids
In the urine 20 it no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Ia harmless; inexpensive;
makes a delightful efrervescent lithia.
water drink which everybody should take
now and then 10 keep their kidneys clean,
thus avoiding serious complications.
A wellknown local druggist says he
oils lots Of Jad Salts to folks who believe
n overcoming kidasy trouble white It II
only trouble,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
Courtesy.

courtesy Is one Of the properties Of
iod, who gives his sun and rain TO the
just and the unjust by courtesy; and
courtesy IN the sister of charity. by
"hfeh hatred In distinguished aud love
~ eherished.---St. Frnncls Of Assisi.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
One ADVANTAGE

The fellow who tells IN he know
has one good point h, viii never A
anything wrong If he Tells ab1u, i
before ana after.-tarm Life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

Many man who isn't satisfied with
the Ills he has peruses drug store
slmanacs and acquires Others be
knows not OF.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
, . = Z sSs . SsS y Z
HIGH SPOTS IN THE CAN
TORMENT NEWS
susssxsEs ssss 4

Camp sherman. Chll-co,he. O.
Since the Lincoln DIVISION has t5ken
possession eft This environment me-"
orders restricting visitors from enter
ing me camp nave been ISSUED BE
lore their arrival anyone was per
mitted ne freedom of The place Now
outsiders are nor allowed in the ban
racks ar mess halls.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

Camp Dix. Wrightstown, y. j.
Gas mask training occupies an i'm
portant part Of the drill here Of III
nois soldiers A new order has been
issued providing more thorough in
struction in The uses Of the masks.
Two hours Of each week are spent in
the schooling The order provides no
soldier shall be sent "Over there un-
iii he has passed a rigid test in the
handling of thbgas masks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

What Is said To be- The most cypen.
sive chair In the world belongs ia ,he
pope, II Is Of solid silver, und is sp,a
TO have cost $4,000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

The Big Trees of California, some
said TO be 1000 years old. are 10 pass
into the hands of the government NJ
1 suring their preservation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

Camp Grant Rockford. lli-ufieerS
here spend much of their time read
ing the Bible Many at them dnd
verse, justifying ne war for the
right. One verse called ro the a'teu-
ton of friends reads: Luke j. "a.
Fire consumes what is evil good
overpowers evil The officer then eN-
planned it hy saving, II evil, eorrup-
iion. ekeduess aud barbari-m are
abroad IN H. world. he dre Of JUS
rice. liberty and degeucy musi con
sumo ihem in order that peace, unity
and concord NAV prevail There mus
be a division OF the powers between
good and evil. God ana the Devil
democracy ana autocracy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

Must have surprised his wife"
She wouldn't let him In. He had
TO go back and get full before he
could convince her he wasn't some
stranger.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

Camp Custer. Battle Greek, Mich --
Camp Custer soldiers on farm iur-
.oughs have been ordered back They
must report tar dHty Saturday, June
IA. according 10 he order This Is
taken as a further indication that
the Eighty-ffth Division expects 10 60
across soon. by officers
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17

Camp Mead. Md This camp also
has It's conscientious oblectors.' And
the matter of disposing with them IS
now in he hands Of a courlmarial
Belief Is general the same punish
ment will be melted out TO them that
the " c. O.'s" in San Antonio, Tex, got
namely - years in Fort Leayen-
worth prison Some of the men here
are also charged with disseminating
traitor0us propaganda
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-17
Banks Are Given lime

The future financial program was
announced at this time TO enable
banks to prepare for the government
demands.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-28
NO CASES DREAD
SPANISH DISEASE
IN SOUTH CAMPS

Absolute assurance that not SIN
ole case of Spanish influenza exists II
anv Southern California military camp
and the declaration of city and coun-
~ health officers and medical ex-
merits that nothing but the ordinary
variety of influenza has manifested 1t
self in this locality, made it appear
Yesterday that Southern California Is
ono of the very few districts entirely
free from the epidemic which has
been sweering over the rest OF the
lcountry.
A canvass Of all military camps II
mi, district Yesterday brought forth
the information that none Of the SOL
djers ana sailors have contracted tae
so-called Spanish Influenza. Two pos
s;ble eases Of ordinary influenza ano
four of catarrhal inflammation were
reported from Camp kearney, hut
these have been sent 70 the base hos
pital. and great precautions are be-
ing taken. Two companies were quar-
antined yesterday, but in no case have
the surgeons found Influenza germs
Orders have been given to reduce The
number Of men per tent from six to
five.
Personally" said the county heaiJl
officer, q don't believe the influenza
germ is very long-lived here in the
sunshine AMI clear ain, and | sincerely
believe that we ought to invite the
peorle OF the East to come here It
they desire to get away from the
Spanish influenza epidemic. Cases OF
influenza in Southern California are
not attended by the complications OF
heart and lungs which manifest them
selves in such cases back in the rug
eed climates where there is less sun
shine"