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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
Old Chinese Industry

Experts differ as to how long ago
the chinese began to, make rugs,
There are some who think ii is one
or the native arts of China and others
maintain that it is acquired. Never.
theIess, II is safe to say that, like the
other arts of the Flowery Republic,
Chinese rugmaking is of very great
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
Struck by Similarity.

Little Ella was out shopping with
her mother one day, and rs they
passed M the millinery shops she no.
ticed the names on the windows. Al
most all the windows that little Ella
noticed had the word Mme. before the
name. She hocame puzzled and ut last
she said Mother, why are all the mil.
lincry Indies names MamlcT
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
At Our Best,

There are some men and some WON.
en- In whose company we are always
at our best. While with them we
cannot think mean thoughts or sneak
ungenerous words. Their mere pres
ence Is elevation, publication, sanctity
All the best stops In our nature are
drawn out by their intercourse. and
We find Il music in our souls that was
never there before.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
Simply the onlx Thina to Do.

DO yon think II IS proper to use
profanity to n muloT" $50 far as my
own feelings are concerned" declared
the expert teamster, at is highly i'm
proper. But when YOU are trying to get
along with us sensitive and exacting
an animal ms II mule you've simply got
to humor him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
One Thinu Man Must Do.

Nature never provides for mans
wants in any direction. bodily. men.
tally, or spiritually IN such a form MS
that he can simply accept her gifts
automatically. She puts nll the me.
chanical powers at his disposal--but
he must make his lever.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21

Betty heard her father say mt the
breakfast table, after having sat up
late the night before. writing for a
lecture; 81 could have filled another
page with ease if | hadn't been SO
tired, but guess this will have TO
do" In a few moments Betty
emerged from the library with piece
of paper covered with the letter az"
snow, daddy she exclaimed, don't
worry; ! filled the page for your"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
Robinson Crusoe's viii,

The "last will' Of Alexander Selkirk.
the original of Robinson Crusoe. was
sold at auction in London for $500.
The will begins: Being now bound
out on voyage to sea. and calling
to mind the perils and dangers of the
seas and other uncertainties of this
transitory life"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
First Museum,

The first museum was part of the
Palace f Alexandria. where learned
men were maintained at the public
cost just rs eminent public servants
were in the Prytaneum at Athens. lis
IoundntIon Is attributed to Ptolem7
Philade'phus about $50 y. C.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
Natural Question.

Allen heard his mother comn1ajn
about the great number of lady bugs
everywhere in the house. He watched
tEem for long time, then asked. "You
call them She aren't there any gentle.
men lady bugs?'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
The Point of View.

The difference between American
and French automobile driving IS this ::
In America when your tire blows up
you say: Good heavens There goes
our tire" and in France you say:
"Hooray! That was only the tire"
Stars and Stripes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
Lead" Pencils.

The common black lead pencil is
made from graphite and contains no
lead. Lead pencils received their
name from the leadcn plummets which
were used TO rule lines on pape. be.
fore the use of graphite.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21

WORK almost automatically, not 10
mention its accuracy aud the speed
with which it can be used An I'D.
right standard has attached to 1t a
sliding bar, jutting out at right an.
giles. AT the end of the horizontal bar
is a vertical rule, against which the
customer stands. Another rule passes
urder one armpit, and on the back Of
this, forming "T. Is still another
horizontal rule, passing up the Gus
toner's back 10 above the collar.
Tape measures depend from the hori.
2ontal rule in the back and pass
around the neck, while a slidable bar
on the vertical rule in the back Is
brought down until II rests on the
shoulders, When a man has been
trussed up in this form OF strait
jacket it takes only a few minutes
for the tailor to get measurements
which are absolutely accurate. Wash
ington Star
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
TAILoR's MEASURE.
Arrangement Of Rulers and Tape In.
sures Accuracy.

Even poor tailor can get your
measurements correctly with the
measuring device designed by a New
York man. This is SO constructed. of
Hlles and tape lines. that It does the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
When They Weioh Most.

y floating item states that it takes
1900 bees To weigh a pound. They
weigh more when they sit down.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
Isn't It Possible Thu

The original New Years resolution
must have been made when Adam said
ne would turn over new leaf?-In-
danapolis Star.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
Poor Pattern.

The trouble with the average self.
made man is the poor selection Of his
pattern.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
Woman's Tribute "a MAJ

A more or less extended experience
as n brcadwinner has taupht ma -
noble charity for man.-Martha K.
Holden.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
BOYS 1878 ENTER
ARMY LAST UNDER
DRAFT BILL CHANGE
YOUTHS WILL Be KEPT IN RE.
SERVE AT HOME-ANTiSTRI
MEASURE IS TURNED DOWN IN
COMMITTEE.
BY James X. NOurse.
Stan Correspondent International
News Service.

Washington. August q - The
House Military Affairs Committee to
day decided bows OF Is and 10 should
be spared from the draft until all in
older classes have been called
The committee adopted 9 to Z. an
amendment 10 the man power bill
calling any regs'rants under 20 years
OF age until every available man
above that age has been taken,
This bill with one or two other
minor amendments. will be reported
10 the House tomorrow. Chairman
Dent has arranged with Speaker Clark
TO take up the bin Thursday mornns
and expects TO have it passed tina,
day.
The Senate also will begin consi1-
Grafton OF the measure Thursday
Bitter Fight Expected.
There is every indication Of a bit.
ter ight in the House over the amend.
ment. -
Gen. March, chief OF staff. and Pro
vost Marshal General CroWder have
expressed themselves vigorously IN
opposition TO any restriction Of the
authority of the War Department 10
call the men deemed best. Secretary
Baker, before the committee yester-
day said such a provision might nor
be Objectionable If i; were not too
rigid.
The amendment was put in at the
suggestion Of Representative Mcken-
2ie, of Illinois Chairman Dent favor
ed IT,
Representative Kahn OF California
ranking Republican on the committee
who stands with the War Department
in opposition 10 hampering provisions
is expected to lead the opposition In
the House
Call 20 to as class First.
The McKnzie amendment reads.
provided that registrants Of the
age OF ~ years an not over 20 years
shall be designated as the 10 class.
and shall be drafted subsequent to
to the registrants OF The age of Isl
years and not over - years shall be
designated the IS class aud shall be
last called into the service. Those
resistrants above the age OF 20 years
shall be called prior to those in the
classes herein created
The amondment as explained by
Mr.. ken1ie is to prevent the boys
Of Is and ~ from going ont OF the
country unless il is absolutely neces
sary.
Mr.. Mcknzie believes if his amend.
ment prevails the boys of. Is and ~,
will be called only 10 make up the
last million TO be retained in the mi
ted States
An amendment offered By Chair.
man Dent to enable boys OF q years
and under 10 receive commissions
adopted
The committee rejected the anti
strike amendment the Senate commit |
tee adopted at ne suggestion Of Sen.
ator Thomas of Colorado. The House
Dill will be reported without any pro
vision to extend the work or fight
order.
Secretary Baker expressed himself
as Of the opinion the anti-strike |
amendment is not necessary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished to
the Free Trader.Jonrnal by W. l.
Etnyre, member of Chicago Board OF
Trade. Moloney building. phone lOa,
Correspondent Lamson Bros. Il ~,
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21

WANTED Cash register VIII pa,
cash. Inquire ~ care OF Free Ira.
der journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21

FOR SALE-Ford roads'er Good as.
May be seen Thursday and
Friday at billiard Iuni Garage.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-11
British Observers Report Germans Fleeing in Great Dsorder
 Grades Taken--Noyon Only Two Miles Away Chau!nes Fa
Super Guns Silenced By Approach of Allied FOrces---Von Huter Orders Stiffening of Line to Save His Munitions and Supplies-- Germans Digging in Opposite Americans

Paris, Aug. 1.-The long range cannon with which the Germans have intermittently bonn barded Paris for more than four months past, have now been silent for two days. This fact may be explained by the Allied advance toward Noyon and Guiscard, l-2 miles north of Noyon whence the recent firing is said to have been proceeding, as these localities are now endan- gered by the French forward push.
 Continued progress was made last night by the French on the right flank of the Allied front along the entire line between the rivers Avre and Oise the war office announces today.
 French troops captured the entire massif of Boulogne-La-Gasse and penetrated to the east of Bus, 1-2 miles east of Montdidier.
 Further south on the line, the French have penetrated the wooded area between the rivers Matz and Disc, reaching in this region the en- yirons of La Berliere and Gury. Moreuil-La- monte has been captured and the French line has been pushed two miles to the north of Chev- rin-court.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-11
BRITISH LEFT FLANK GOES FORWARD.

London, Aug. 11.-Further progress was made last night by the British on their left flank on the Picardy battle front north of the Sonnme. The line was advanced here between Etinehem, l 1-2 miles southwest of Bray and Derhancourt, 4 1-2 miles to the northeast, the war office an- nounced today.
 VON HUTIER TRIES TO SAVE SUPPLIES.
 With the French Army in France Aug. n (By the Associated Press)-The German defense stiffening this morning in the region southwest of Noyon but the French nevertheless gained stronger foothold the heights of Thescourt.
 There are indications that Hutier is organizing line of resistance the general front of Roye Lassgny and NOyon protect the withdrawal of the great fmunitions and supplies gathered just to the and to up retreat which is becoming doficult to keep in hand.
 GERMANS DIG IN ACROSS THE VESLE.
 With the American Army on the Vesle Aug Ill (By the Associated Press)-Aed avators reported that the Germans digging in opposite the Franco Ameri line along the Vese The observers also report the enemy srngng barbed wire along the hills northwest of Fsmes Allied officers express the belief that the Ger will not give ground here unless he is deliberately pushed off the plateaus.
 338 ON CASUALTY LISTS
 Washington, Aug. 1.-The army casualty list today shows Killed in action, 148; died of wounds l5 died of accident and other causes B. wounded severely 54; wounded slightly 2; wounded, degree undetermined s; missi g in action, 22; total, 252 The marine cauay list today shows Severely wound ed in action, degree undetermined 82 missing in action 3; total, 86
New Britain herald., 1918-08-11
MANY NEW PRISONERS TAKEN.

London Aug 1134O mThe Allies continued to make splendid progress this morning along the whole front between the region the south of Ara and the Disc according reports reaching Lon- don this afternoon There have been large captures guns h and the number of prisoners increasing The fall of Chaunes said have followed desperate with strong rushed up to the retreat
 The British encountered fierce opposition north of the Somme they advancing down the long slopes toward Bay they have not already succeeded in reaching that town
 Between Arras and Albert the enemy showing signs great ey and apparently anticipating wide extension of the fighting front to the north.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-11
BRIDGES ON S0MHaE FOR b
 MILES BL0WN UP BY ALLIES

Paris Aug 1-345p. m-An the bridges the Somme be- Peronne and Ham, stretch about 5 miles, have been
 oye by Allied The Germans have been attempting throw temporary bridges the and the Allied amen sys tematcaly bombing these improvsed structures. ..*l.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-11
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

London Aug 1.-The text of the statement reads:
 successful operation during the night advanced lines north of the Somme the night ground between naem and Dernan court.
 South of the river local fighting reported different points
 he French troops made further progress along the south bank the Avre river and reached the outskirts of LEcheeS Aurn
 Early this morning the enemy launched local attack against posi- ons north o kemme The attack repud after sharp fighting prisoners being left In hands.
 Host raidmg parties driven off north of the Scarpe M
New Britain herald., 1918-08-11
AMERICANS IN BATTLE ON VESLE.

On the Sossons Rheims front the enemy coneng every inch of ground along the Vee with the Americans who fighting with superb herom The struggle cannot last long however and German retreat the river Asne beyond is clearly imminent
New Britain herald., 1918-08-11
GERMAN RETREAT DISORDERLY.

On the French Front France Aug H. avas troops today continued to follow their successes pushing east of Mont
 er and taking additional prisoners and enemy gums The treat of the Germans has been dod harrad they the French cavalry and armored They have been making to disengage themselves from the French pursuit
New Britain herald., 1918-08-11
COLONIALS CAPTURE CE}ATTyEES,

London, Aug. 1l.-ChauIne8 the iz3noyta1t railway town in the heart of the So11zlo 3a917o- front and the key to the southern Iia2 of the German salient, has been captured Ny &he Allies The capture was effected by Australian ard Canadian troops.
 On the right center of the Allied front the French have pushed forward on the south hank of the Avre and have reached tae outskirts c2 LEcheIle~St Auri1, seven miles northeast of nzontdiCier.
 CONFUSION IN EMERY RANKS.
 Paris, Aug. 11.-The pivot of the German resistance at this stage of battle, it apreag ;q the town of Noy- on, abou midway betweer M0ntciier and 0ssOns. The throwing in from this base an effort to prevent regardless a cost the Allies from gaining control of the Noyon-Ham road, which is choked with material gums and troops.
 The Germans are expected to make desperate stand on the Roye-N0yon line to permit the which are re- treating n the direction of Nese and Ham to reach safety
 The resistance of the Germans is sfenng against the Fourth Brlth army under Gen. RaWnsOn They are re- acting violently in the region of Lih0ns which changed hands twice during the night which this morning was firmly held by the British. All the mroning reports show extreme confusion among tue enemy forces their precp itate retreat
 Among the prisoners taken generals colones and officers o all other grades. Eleven divisions of Generals von Huer and MarWitz have been identified by nrs 0ners taken
New Britain herald., 1918-08-11
English AI ] SOrnnle fl SmasheS
 ---Hundre

treating Germans, the bulk of whom, accoe1a to reports considered reliable, are fleeing in dfs- order.
 Many hours ago the British, French and American troops had reached, roughly, the old lines held by the Germans before their retirement to the Hindenburg line They have now pushed beyond in many places.
 Goyencourt, two miles northwest of Rove, is reported to have fallen to British troops four hours ago.
 36,oo0 PRISONERS TAKEN IN PlCARDY.
 Paris, Aug. 1.-The number of prisoners taken so far in the Allied offensive in Plcardy is now estimated at 36,OOO including more than 1000 officers. More than 500 gums have bscn captured according to the latest advices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11
Knitting. Revived Art.

Knitting. as handicraft almost
universal among our Grandmotherss
and nov being revived nv women Ell
over the world received its death
blow from the invention Of lsaac Wix.
an Lamb. who was born in s,alen
Mch..N about IS years ago.
Lambs Invention Of the knitting
machine. the first perfected apparat-
us OF IT'S Kind. transformed the art of
knitting from home occupation 70 =
great manufacturing industry, His
machine is capable OF producing more
than so varieties of Knit goods and
makes 1000 loops minute ~ ordi.
nary speed, turning on, both ia, and
tubular work. Later inventors have
worked improvements In the process
AS one result OF the war knitting
needles are again In vogue. and their
click may now be heard In the homes
in the theaters. in the street cars and
every other place. In all probability.
however. home knitting will pass with
the years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11

peoples OF the earth are closer to-
gether in thought than ever before:
they have the advantage Of fuller in
formation about such matters and
they are not afraid any more to
undertake an uutried course which Is
Tt7gI gS0HabTy certain OF great SUCCESS.
The rehabilitation Of wounded men is
no experiment &umhorless oppor-
tunitics are now open 10 those who
arc willing to make tho effort re
CURED to learn q useful trade Sc
far. not the slightest tendency has
been observed 10 exploit eripples.
None would la tolerated If found
Tho government, through its reha-
bilitation service and it's employment
service. is making wonderful strides
in the replacement OF men in, indus
tries from which they were swept by
the war. There will he mighty few
Village cripples" az the aftermath OF
this greatest OF wars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11
DEFENDS LOWER BlRTH.RATE
Writer in Leading Scottish Publication
Sees No Cause for Alarm In
Its Continuance.

This Is the rule OF evo'uton-fewer
offspring. longer period of infancy.
and more careful parental care. Nher-
ever one looks in the animal kingdom
he htrtf~ tf,:,. rtitr working, writer In
the Edinburgh Re, lew points out.
Among fishes, species that exhibit
no sort Of parental care. the average
of 40 gives 04U.0tn eggs TO q female
each year: while among tho . " hich
make nests or any apology for nests
the number IS ouis about io.WH
Coming doan through human history
enc hnds the sadle law working.
Among savage or seuieivtlized peoples
the tnrihrafe is very hgh. as is also
the deathraie through enemies and dis
ease. Bnt. - fast rs civilization makes
its influence felt, the result is seen In
q lowered birthrate, accompanied by
better care OF the fewer children who
are born
Havelock Ellis recently pointed out
that the nations in Europe which We're
most ready and eager for war--Ger
many. Russia. Serbia. AuStria--are the
countries of highest hirthrate, and
hence of greatest economic pressure.
Aud he adds. Those who would seek
to restore the hirthrate Of half cen
fury ago are engaged In q task which
would be criminal II II uesNe not ssa Sod
pc t.tsarana:e- hid Witch No. ~ hwy ssss
fatuous."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11
ISTAUNTON ACADEMY FACULTY.
GIVES MAJOR TILLER BANQUET

stnuntpn. Va i1ec ln@1TnStica tive
81 sfite high ef-teerat,n. aslltei7~he Is held,
Try those WIN nom ne mas been as
ISOLATED in his daily work at the
Stanton Military academy during
the past thirteen years, Major L. NJ.
1iller was the guest of honor Al a
brtll ans. banquet at the Hotel BeNer-
ley last night,
The banquet was rendered him Ivy
the school faculty as an expression of
admiration. AZ he is about to leave
the institution To enter upon new
duties at the Citadel, Charleston. s
G. During the evening he WAS pre-
scented with IL handsome silver ser
vice. the presentation being maize
by Col TboN. ri Russell.
Those present fotfow; Major +.
NJ, Tii!er. Col W c. kahle, Col T.
II Russell Col. Jchn Conklin. Lieut.
Col. Il G. Russell Major L. l.. Ste
vens. Major l.. l.. Sutherland, Major
r. M Slzer. Major r.. W. Wonson.
Major II. G. Acker, Major l.. II. Steele,
Capt s. $. Pitcher. Capt. Thomas
Beardsworih, Capt W. II Steele.
Capt Thom3s KfVligaan. Capt. :. c.
Chandler. Lieut.. +. +. Tarr, Lieut. J.
" Mann. Lieut.. II r. Manning, Lieut.,
%. M Hafrisnn. Lieut. I'll. r Louthan,
lieut. r. Sterrett. Lieut., T.. f, Hess,
Lieut.. r. d. Dugean, Lieut. Il. J. Por-
TER, Lieut.. II G. Nandiviere. Lieut.. +
n Bear, Lieut.. r r, Moody, Lieut.. L
FINN Lieut.. Il neZiel- Lieut. Albert
deChaudron and Lieut. H. Yorkc.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11
VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD
DECORATED FOR tALoR

Staunton Ma, Dec, i0.-When the
boys of tue Maryland and Virginia
national guard return 10 their homes
they Will be wearing aiEuillettes. a
decoration which Was awarded tn"
entire Twenty ninth Blue and Cray
division hy the French government
for their Valor In the st Mihiei drive.
The news that the entire division
had been CITED and decorated by
France has just boon received here.
Thu letter eont wing this iufornla
tion is dated November 3 and Says
that this division had Just been re
lievcd after twenty tive days In the
trenches. lie tells Of having seen
many young men killed. and SAYS
TINT every one OF them died hravely.
Another paragraph OF the letter
reads
THE joy with which the folks back
home are receiving the news of tho
surrender OF the enemy nations, one
ny one is only surpassed by the> joy
of tho boys over here Not only do
we rejoice over the dawnfng peace.
but we doubly rejoice over our vic
tories-~and we'll may we say our VIC
tories, for We have taken an active
part in the hardest battles of this
season
Most Of our local boys are mem bers
Of the Twentv-ninth division.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11

equity and Justice above everything 5"
There is a world Of meaning in
that, simple, .s4stennnt .m,,, swe .a~e.
French. That means law, justice
humanity as opposed to brutal
tyranny
Our troops. in control OF German
cities farther north might likewise
say "Aut We are Americans" our
Anglo Saxon allies might say. Gut
we are British" That tells the whole
storE--a story with moral that the
natives are now learning under dra-
mauc circumstances calculated to
drive il home
II is very good FER tho Germans for
the allies 10 be in Germany
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11

there VS. reasonable expectation that
the u1slady would hang on through
the winter Bitter experience has
shown The wicked futItity of adding
panic 10 whatever dangers there may
ne tn an cpidomle. Apparently the
authorities now understand what
they. in their well-intended cagerness
to control the situation. overlooked
in Octohef So long as they keep
their heads. tho pubic mind is likely
To remain calm and the greatest
rn"uarc from the presence of the
disease is automatically removed.
The city Is fortunate in having learn
I'd the losson--or even in having
something else 10 think about than
the troubles which cnHeloped the
nation two months ago