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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

Decatur a census of Walnut trees
FOR government use Is being taken by
boy scouts here. The trees are used
~ Uncle Sam 10 make gun butts from.
There are q large number Of them in
this vicinity.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

Ihe reason some mon are So care.
less II because they know they can
get away with II by merely saving
"Excuse me-"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
ILLINOIS BRIEFS

Springfield "A freak" wreck occur.
rcd in the Chicago and Alton Yards
h lie when switch engine backed into
a string OF freight cars and rammed a
DIX car upright on top OF a fat car.
No serious damage was done.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

Springfield There are total VI
la,6eS children OF school age in Spri1e.
htld according to school census lust
token They range in age from TO
q years
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

DuQuoil Herman Hester. former
hrs baseman OF he University Of III.
inois varsity baseball nine and we'll
Known athlete has been accepted for
service as an athletic Instructor
among the soldiers in France and
leaves shortly for overseas duty.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

ShelbYyillc 49, Fifty -0ur lamp Tay-
Tor selects are back nome on farm
ttftonghs helping parents harvest
crops They were given twenty days
leave OF absence
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

Try the Free 'Trader1ouna Want Ads
for results,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

"lfs all right to keep hopin' foh de
best said Uncle Chen. "but You not.
ter be busy Ms well as wistful"
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

ouBSCRlBE NOW FOR THE FREE
TRADEhJOURNAI.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

Some camps are now rrpurul a
circulation as large as I,uoo pc,
month This includes rhr books from
the main building and also frm ,ue
Y NJ { \, and h al e.. branches
and from regiment and company STA,
tons
Already many of the camps are rr-
porting thai their buildings are be.
Hg crowded TO the utmo,, every ry-
enlng and all day Sunday
The total number OF books called
for by the thirty,seven camps for use
IN The camps was It's nuu and lli over.
seas. 510,UU0
About 5ooOo0 have been purchased
from The funds OF the association
Practically none Of these were hetiun
Publishing houses gave generous
discounts OF from H. Go 90 per cent.
Some university presses and cores.
pondence schools donated valuable
material
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
CAUSES FOR WASTE OF GRAIN
Methods Of Preventing Leaks u
Thrashing Given in Bulletin by
Agricultural Department

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of A%griculture.)
II a thfashing machine fails to sep.
arate all the grain from the straw II
usually Is because the machine is not
being run at its proper speed is being
crowded beyond It's capacity, the cyl
inder fails to thrash all the kernels out
OF the heads, the separating mechan-
ism Is not level, or the blast is not
adjusted properly.
Methods of preventing these and 9TH
er causes Of waste are given In Farm
ers' Bulletin 901, "The Efficient Oper-
alton of Thrashing Machines" Just IS
sued by the United States department
Of agriculture.
Cracked grain Is another source OF
waste which may become serious.
Cracked grain may be due to excess
sive speed OF the cylinder, to the cyl
1nder being too close to the concave
teeth, or to grain being returned In the
ta,lings elevator and run through the
cylinder repeatedly. Loss both from
poor separation and cracked grain can
be largely prevented by proper adjust
ment of the machine and attention to It
while In operation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06

motors and planes. Of '.plruIs." u
"peaking her over" or Strengthening
her out" and 1t falls more Familiarity
from their lips than eve the home
grown patter of the baseball fend.
The instructors are all Americans
and they are certainly on the job.
This shows In the spirit Of endeavor
and swift progress among the men.
Many Of these students have seen
service in France In other branches.
No wonder their hearts are now In
this bigger opportunity.
They are well cared for. They sleep
In comfortable new barracks and have
their meals at an officers club, though
YOU often see a nan with his coffee
and bread clear down on the beach so
he won't miss the chance of a "hOp."
Inside the barracks they have fixed
it up as much like home as they could,
with bits of pictures and mementOs
tackled up on the walls. and on days
when the skies are tangled with storm
the college flavor ONE out more
than ever. For then all the young
heads are bent studiously over books.
'cramming on N. and A."-navigation
and aviation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
YANK AVIATORS
WINNING FAME

a little public square which, in honor
of the Americans, now boasts a new
name-the Piazza degil Staff Unit.
Here the two flags-the red, white
and blue and the green, white and
red-flOat all day together. At dawn
and sunset they are raised and low
cred side by side before uniformed
squads representing each nation. 1t
is q bit Of symbolism that counts.
Americans Make Swift Progress.
The lot Of splendid American boys
ut u camp, most of them fresh from
college, are getting on in a way that
Is inspiring. Many Of them IRE al
ready "solo flyers" and will soon be
turned out" equipped for active serv-
Ice. They IRE up at dawn. all of
them, and more anxious about the
weather than they used to be at home
on the morning Of the big intercolle-
giate football game. You see. every
mar Is trying to squeeze in as many
flying hours as the day will hold in
order to pass quickly to his first
'brevet."
Each Is on tiptoes to take a hop"
This is naval air slang for a trip in
the air. Their talk Is all q jargon OF
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
AID DAIRY COWS
keep OFF FLIES
Decrease in Milk Production
q" Hot Weather by EIimi-
mating Insects.
ADDS TO DAIRYMAN'S income
Losses OF Live Weight, Discomfort and
Unrest Are Promoted Among AMI
mails In Summer as Conse.
quence of Little Pests.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Help dairy cows fight flies, for it Is
worth while, not only because of the
comfort it gives the animals but be-
cause 1T adds to the income Of the
dairyman by increasing the milk yields.
Decrease in milk production, losses
OF live weight, discomfort and unrest
are promoted among herds during the
summer months as the consequence Of
h activities of the common stable fly
iorn fly. An average decrease in
e flow Of from % to 40 per cent is
ncommon as the direct result Of
md the extreme heat of summer.
existing conditions With q keen
uemand for dairy products and with
prices at a high mark, it is highly de-
sirable that every dairy farmer exer-
else a maximum Of care and caution to
eliminate the fly evil.
Some Practical Remedies.
Remedies are darkened barns, stable
sanitation and spraying with fly re-
pellents. Thorough treatment of ma
nure, its daily removal from the barn
to q distance, the use of hanging bur-
lap or other devices in the barn doors
to brush flies from the animals, baited
fly traps placed outside the barn and
closed milk pals are among the neces-
sary requirements for keeping flies
away.
The stable fly, armed with biting
mouth parts, punctures the hide Of
cows and sucks their blood, while the
horn fly locates at the base of the
horns where it ~irritates the skin and
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06

causes the formation of COMPOSITIONS
which resemble mosquito bites. Both
species Of these flies propagate rapid.
~ and require only from 10 to 16 days
IN which to hatch their eggs and pro-
duce new hordes Of pests which oper-
ate for COW discomfort.
Means Of Eliminating Evil.
The stabling of cows during the
heat Of the day In cool, darkened barns
is recommended al n Of the best
means Of eliminating the fly evil, pro-
vided adequate labor Is available to
keep the stables clean and sanitary.
AS provides an ideal breeding
noat. for flies 1t Is imperative that
nDg,4 1t be allowed to accumulate In
or 81 nd the stable. Spraying the
onsa. with some fly repellent, such
ng scne emulsion. Is an effective
r~e,n~uy. but requires repeated appli-
cations. R~epellents should be used
with great care, as no good one has
yet been devised which is not likely to
slightly faint the milk. It is best to
spray the cows JUS before milking
each evening. using 2 land spray pump,
or applying 1t with a brush or Il
sponge There are some antifiy solu-
tons on the market which are more or
less effective. Most of them consist
Of some coal-tar product combined
with either fish oil, OIL Of tar, or rosin.
Lime sprinkled about the barn on ma
nure is also useful In destroying flies.
Cheap Fly Repelient.
To prepare kerosene emulsion-one
OF the cheapest and best homemade
dy repellents-dissolve one-half pound
Of yellow soap in a gallon OF soft wa
ter heated to the boiling point and with
this combine two gallons of kerosene
In a barrel where the solution can be
churned vigorously. Dilute this mix
ture with six gallons of water. This
ancr IF emulsion Is sufficient for
g.sr4 100 cows and should be pre-
Esase ~ rs needed. When smaller
oMa are required they should be
Or in the proportions given.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
BRAVERY DEPENDS ON HEART
Reason Why It 10 Manlfestiy Unjust
to Condemn Soldier For Physical
CoWardice.

Bravery" said an army doctor. IL
q question of the heart.
Suppose you're strong and healthy.
Your heart beats y strokes to the min
ute. Well. then, In a gas tank the dan
ger will slow your heart twelve strokes.
This won't Inconvenience you. With
your heart still at sixty youIl feel
strong and resolute. You'll be a good
soldier.
but suppose you've got a poor
heart, a MISUNDERSTANDING one.
Then. when the gas tank comes, II
your heart slows down twelve strokes,
you're Frustrated, for a forty-three-
heartbeat isn't enough-you are liable
to faint under 1t.
"Or again, you may have an excita-
BILE heart. You hear the order to 60
over the top with fortitude, but the
excitement sends your heart leaping
up to 120. What good Is your forth
tude then? No good at all. With q
12O heart you can only shake and
Yes, bravery Is a question Of the
heart and that Is why we should only
enlist strong young men. Otherwise
we'll be shooting chaps for cowardice
as unjustly as IL we shot them for hav-
ing rheumatism or red hair"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
WOULD SAVE IRISH FARMS
Reconstruction Committee Plans to
Get Land Into the Hands OF
Skilled Cuitivators.

Dublin.-Irish farmers have been
startled by a proposal made by the re-
construction committee that the gov
eminent purchase some Of the Irish
farms which are not being cultivated
and sell them to competent cultivatOrs
or employ skillful and progressive
farmers to cultivate them. Sir Horace
Plunkett, a member Of a subcOmmit-
tee, has reported that some Irish
farms are occupied by incompetent or
incapable men, who will not improve
their methods under instructions or 1t
punished by penalties. The land de-
teriOrates and is wasted for several
years, while the occupant grows poor
er and poorer and generally is crushed
by his creditors.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
Has Grown 100 Per Cent De-
spite the Hun Submarine
Warfare.
LOSSES ARE FALLING BEHIND
Official Figures Show Convoy System
10 Beating U-Boat-New Tonnage
Exceed Destruction by 1oo,
900 Tons Monthly.

London.-Upon the fourth ~anniver-
sary Of Great Britain's entry into the
war the secretary Of the admiralty
made public figures and facts which
throw an encouraging light upon the
naval situation of the allies.
The British navy. apart from the
American forces which now form n
integral part OF Its fighting strength
consists at the present time Of war
ships and auxiliary craft whose total
displacement reaches 6,5OO.OOO tons,
against 100000 In August, 1914. Dur
ing that period about .three-quarters of
q million tons have been lost. but at
the present day the growth of the fleet
shows an increase Of 100 per cent.
Similarly with the personnel. TT
original 10000 officers AMI men ha
grown to $4,000.
U-6oats Losing Power.
Sir Eric Geddes. first lord Of the ad-
miralty, speaking In the house Of com.
mons on March s., 1913, was able to ex-
press the opinion that the British and
American naval forces in the North
sea. the north Atlantic and the Eng
fish channel yer sinking submarines
as fast as they were built. and on
July 80, says the statement, he made
the welcome announcement that dur
Ing the last three months Of the first
half OF 1918 the world output Of ton
mage exceeded the worlds losses from
all causes by no less than 100000 tons
q month.
As to the means Of defense against
submarines. figures are now available
which show that the convoy system
has played a large part in overcoming
the submarine menace to the ocean
Communications of the allies. Where
as In the period from April to June OF
last year. before the convoy system
was established, British steamers sail
ing to and from the United Kingdom
In the main oversee trades suffered
losses through enemy action of Sal
per cent Of their total number. The
figures since then have steadily dimin-
ished, until In the period from March
to June of this year, during which 93.S
per cent Of the ships were conveyed.
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06

surrounding stalks that grew under the
same conditions. (Such seed inherits
high producing power.)
Stalks without suckers. (Such seed
produces fewer suckers than seeds
from sucker-bearing stalks.)
StOrm-proof stalks with ears at q
desirable height.
Seed corn should be selected as soon
as 1t natures because
Desirable stalks, especially early ma
turing stalks with hanging ears are
then most easily found.
Freezing weather Injuries the seed
before is becomes dry.
Warm, hot weather may cause kerr
nels to sprout before drying.
II the selection Is delayed In the
South the ears may become infested
with weevils, rain moths, and their
eggs.
It Is as easy. more satisfactory and
much more profitable than selecting
from cribs in the spring.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
British Navy Is
Bigger Than Ever

cent OF the total number Of sailings
in these trades.
Million Americans Abroad.
American troops who reached Eu.
rope by July q Of this year totaled
well over 100000. Nearly half OF
these We're carried by American ships
and the United States furnished for
them 40 ocean transports and 335 es.
corts of destroyers.
The total tonnage Of ships Of all ma
tiOnalitieS conveyed in all trades since
the Introduction Of the convoy system
is 81 ,691 600. of which $4,000, or ap
proximately 81 per cent. has been lost
while In convoy.
Since August 4. 1914, the British
navy has transported nearly &C, 900
men to different destinations, 100000 0
animals and 11O,O 600 tons of naval
and military stores.
The men lost through enemy action
during the transportation bear the pro-
portion Of l to every 6,OOO carried.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
ORDER GRAIN SACKS NOW
prepared by the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.)
Grain growers, order your
sacks now. If this Is not done
some growers may find that
when they r ready to use the
sacks they will not have an ade-
.quate supply. This year the To-
cal dealer will not carry as large
q supply Of stock as he has in
previous years, but will order
only enough sacks to meet the
needs of his trade. For this
reason grain growers should let
him know ~ soon as possible
how many sacks they will need,
so that by placing his order
early any delays in transporta-
ton can be avoided. Make sure
OF your supply-help your deal
er. and the manufacturers by
ordering early.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
Progress So Rapidly in italian
Camps They Amaze
Instructors.
MANY GUARD TALY's COASTS
Their Watchful E%agerness IL Of Great
Help in Spottino Sneaky Sub
marines-AlI Are Anxious
for Action.

Somewhere In Italy.-Back there at
home you have oil heard by this time
OF h thrilling exploits of American
aviatOrs IN the Piave river-tlle army
aviators who dropped their bombs on
the frail Austrian pontoon bridges and
helped turn the enemy invasion into q
disastrous retreat. 1t is now permitted
to announce that American naval avia-
tors are also aiding the Italian de-
Tense.
For more than three months nov
these bronzed boys of ours, Swimming
the air in their flying boats. have kept
their constant vigil Of coast patrol
along the Italian seashOre, watching
FOR the stealthy moving blur beneath
the waves that means M of the foes
submarines, scanning the horizon for
the specks which might be oyerbold
Austrian destroyers, or rising beyond
the clouds that screen the enemy's
seaplanes.
AS a matter of fact, American naval
flyers are cooperating with the navies
of all the great allies in Europe. Num-
berless "eyes" are required down the
long coasts from the North sea to the
Mediterranean, and the United States
Is furnishing Its share as fast as pos
sible. This work, of course, Is all IN
der Admiral Sims, but there Is special
headquarters for American naval avia-
ton, under Capt. H. l. Cone, In Paris.
This system Of American co-opera-
ton has been developing since last Au-
gust, and naturally will extend In the
future as our naval forces grow. In
France naval aviators were the first
to fly beneath our flag. But In Italy
the effort Of the American navy is
comparatively new The number OF
Our men now there Is a matter Of mill
tary Observation-Disclosures a secret.
But there are enough to have done
plenty of useful wo-k,
Our Flyers Relieve Italians
The work falls into two branches
the taking over Of the actual opera
tion Of coastal air patrols from the
Italians and thus relieving Italian fly
ers for other duties, End the training
of our own men for further endeavor
In the same direction. OF course. the
men who are actually operating above
Italian waters are finished aviators,
most Of whom learned the game In
the naval flying schools which have
sprung up since the. war along U
own Atlantic coast. But the chaps who
are &c. ing their instruction in Italy
are rapidly Catching on"
The American training school lies
on the shores Of q charming Italian
Jake circled by picturesque hills. Right
beside 1t Is another training camp for
italian naval flyers. and the candi-
dates In both camps have developed q
ready camaraderie. Our camp ends in
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06

A few wounded American soldiers
In q United States hospital in France
are receiving their smokes from an
American Red Cross worker.
The soothing taste Of tobacco helps
the boys to forget their pain and all
their troubles 90 up In smoke. Tobacco
Is the greatest essential for the COM
fort Of u soldiers both on the line
and behind. From letters received
from boys "over there" 1t appears that
the Yankee cannot smoke the detest.
able stun" that the French smoke and
American Tobacco
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
SEED CORN SELECTED
IN AUTUMN Is BEST
Secure It From Stalks That
Have Shown Superiority.
More Profitable and Satisfactory Than
Taking From. Cribs In Spring.
Early Maturing Ears Are
Most Easily Found.

prepared by the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture.)
Seed corr should be selected from
stalks standing where they grew be-
cause only then, with certainty, can
seed be obtained from
Stalks that have a tendency to yield
well as shown by their superiority over
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
MARINE APPLICANT IS
LED TO WRITE SONG

st. Louis.--Harold Holland OF
this city went down to marine
recruiting headquarters here
and applied for enlistment. He
was accepted. but his draft
board refused to release him.
While at the recruiting station,
he was so impressed with the
marines that he wrote words
and music Of a song entitled.
"You Great Big Handsome Ma
rine." The song has been print
ed and now Is sung daily at the
marine recruiting rallies.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
PREVENT DISEASE IN FL0cKS
pouItrymen Should Secure Thorough
Sanitation to Avoid Ailments and
Insect Pests.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of A~griculture.)
Poultry breeders should be more
careful than v e to secure thorough
sanitation and thus prevent disease In
their f1Ocks. Good sanitation also
checks the rapid multiplication Of lice
and mites, but does not desfrox thau
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
BROTHERS UNKNOWING,
ON BOAT 9 MONTHS

Cumberland. Md.-Benjamin
l.. Martin. Jr., Of the United
States marine corps, and his
brother, Edward V. Martin, wa
ter tender, both OF the Arkansas.
travelled on the ocean for nine
months on the same ship,
neither knowing that the other
was aboard. The boys met re-
Gently when they were leaving
at the same time for a furlOugh.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06

Train up a hired girl the way she
should so. and 1t will not be long be-
fore she is gone.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06
Sell the Good Enns.

Sell the Good Eggs.
II you haven't already done SO, swat
that rooster and market infertile eggs.
But do not sell eggs that You would NOT
use at home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-14
FIGHT IN CLOUDS
BY u.s.. hv|ATORS

Washington, d. c., July 13.-En-
sign Stephen Potter, United States
Naval Reserve Force, killed in action
with German planes April 25 last, was
the first American aviator to shoot
down and destroy a German seaplane,
according to navy department state
ment.
The report states that on March 10,
1918, long distance reconnaissance of
the German coast was made by large
American flying boats operating from
British Royal Air Force station. En-
sign Potter was one of the two Amer
lean aviators accompanying this ex-
petition, and Potter was successful in
shooting down a German seaplane
which attacked the reconnaissance for
nation. second enemy seaplana
found safety in running away
Potter's death reflects credit on his
courage. He was killed in a fight
with Seven enemy single seaters. He
was second pilot to a British Air
Force captain, who was with him
when he shot down the German plane
in March. Two British planes had
flown to a point six miles from Hin
der Light. when two enemy planes
headed toward them. The British
planes closed on the nearest German
and opened fire. Two more hostile
planes then appeared overhead and at
tackled vigorously, while three other
enemy planes passed astern.- The two
British planes dived and speeded
westward under continuous voIleys
from the rear. One of the Germans
disappeared
OF the seven Germans In action,
four were attacking Potter, who fell
behind his companions and began to
zizzag. Potter lodged. but was
broadside to all the enemy machines
and under their fire only fifty feet
from the water. His COMPANION, $50
feet above, saw Potter's machine burst
into flame, come down part of the
way under control, then crash on the
port wing tip. Potter was seen last
on the surface OF the water amid