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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
EPlGRAM THAT HAS FORCE
Terse Statement as to Value OF Man
in the Worlds Commercial
Operations.

There Is q moral for all who Will
seek 1t in the story Of Minnesota
banker, who has made success or
life notwithstanding the handicap that
both legs, his left arm and the fingers
of his right hand are missing His
career was appropriately reviewed In
Carry On, a magazine published In the
interest Of the reconstruction of dis
abled soldiers and sailors.
The essence of this mans success
is contained in his whimsical state
ment of his philosophy. "From his
neck down." he says. "a man Is worth
about dollar and half day; from
his neck up he may be worth a hum
dred thousand dollars "A year" The
facts of this statement apply as fore
IDLY to man with all his limbs as
to cripple. They constitute the
chief reason why vocational education
is increasing in popularity and why
child labor and compulsory education
laws are being made increasingly Sc
we're.
1t Is a fortunate epigram which has
been made by this cripple Of peace
for the benefit Of the cripples OF
war. The part Of the man from The
neck up knows no limitations excep
self-lmposed ones.-pOrtland Ore
CONAN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
THE AIR.

Looking over ehe magazines al a
newsdcalcrs an observer noted five
periodicals devoted TO aviation.
Doubtless still others are published
The five were there because the deal
err confidently expected the public TO
buy them. One might be an accident.
or even two. Five denoted definite
demand.
The latest word about airplane pro,
duction comes from W. j. Workman
of the Handley-Paige company, who
says We can make enough airplanes
by April /, 1919 to defeat the Ger
mans within thirty to sixty days, il
we start now Every one can be
delivered to France under its own
power, carrying the full military load
OF men, guns and bombs. No shipping
space would be needed for any part
of them. CaprOni, Italian expert, ex-
poets to see the successful transat-
lantic flights begin within three
months. This seems over sanguine
because of weather conditions three
months from now No one doubts
that within another year the trans
Atlantic flying will be successfully
accomplished.
A few days ago Major c. A. Rhine.
hard, in the jolly Roger made a rec,
ord cross country flight OF 12i miles
in 80 minutes.
Eighteen airplanes built in the
United States. equipped with Liberty
motors, are reported by Pershing t(
have made their first reconnaissance
behind the German lines and return
cd without loss.
These things are but beginning.
and promises But they add to tn,
beginnings in Flanders, Picardy an(
at the Marine. They add to the crop
ing beginnings Of order in Russia
Our fedglngs show up well in thei
/ first flights, however The sky OF Ger
many will yet be darkened with theil
fast flying, effective tlocks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
MADE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
British Army Deserter Showed Daring
and Originality in Making His
Escape From Prisons.

Three daring escapes made by
British army deserter with ten convic-
tons against him--all for crimes OF
vloence-Were described at OldStreet
q few days ago, relates London
Chronicle. The man, George Mullins
was sentenced to six months imprls'
onment In January, 1917 and was sent
to WandsWorth. There he was trained
for the army and taken to France In
handouts. In few weeks he con-
trived to get leave and, returning to
England deserted. He was arrested
last April, but, although handcuifed,
he escaped from his escort. After u
brief spell of liberty Mullins was
again captured, and with five others
was put in the guardrOom Mt Wands-
worth prison. While the others danced
and sang at the top Of their voices
Mullins cut hole IN the wall ana all
the six escaped. In the following May
the man was again arrested, and
taken this time to Bethnal Green POI
lice station, where he was placed In
q newly built cell. Again he managed
to escape by loosening number OF
bricks, climbing through ventilntor
and dropping down water pipe into
the street. The other night Mullins
was arrested by Detective Sharp In
Stepney. A big and violent crowd
the officer said, gathered and peltet
the detective and his colleagues witt
stones, weights, coal, bottles and ANY
thing they could lay their hands on
The police. however, got away. Mul
Inns is now sentenced to two months
hard labor MS a deserter ana for dam
aging Bethnal Green police station.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
VlOLiNlST WINS.

The news coming over the wire
from Camp Lewis, Wash. that Maud
Powell licked the prizetightor' did
not surprise those who have been
watching the musical development OF
this country. 1t meant that Maud
Powell, violinist. drew a record audi
ence to the Liberty theatre in the
western army camp, filling three hun
dred more seats, on two days notice,
than the famous boxer who had been
advertised six months in advance.
Inyeigh as one may against the
cheapness of popular music, its himsy
ilgsaw construction, its bad effects
upon the musical ear OF the rising
generation, the fact remains that the
American public wants good music
and enjoys 1t when it is offered,
It works like this: The youngsters
20 to dances and they come home
wanting something to dance to.
Father buys a canned music machine.
The first records purchased are dance
tunes and songs Of ephemeral pOpu.
larity As these wear out in their ap'
peal, new ones come in. Some day
the salesman is running Schubert's
Marche Militaire, or the SeXtet from
Lucia when the purchaser drops in
That is added to the list These are
not only entertaining at first but
they retain their freshness Little by
little taste is developed The cheaI
and silly new things are bought as
they come out. But along with then
come Macno|ells VIVID Rose and
Schumann's Traumerei, and selec
tons fro mthe best operas and must,
dramas. These become the favor
ties.
SO il is not a miracle that Maul
Powell one of the best yloinists II
the wOrl dtOday, should draw n recart
crowd Of army boys and that the
should give her a record ovation. Sh
said to them: There has never bee
such wonderful audience in tn
world as the soldiers, because the
are in such an extraordinary stat
of receptivity. They are all in tun,
Everything they do they do en- mass,
They have come together animated b
the same noble purpose. It has LITE
them out OF the usual rut Of life an
placed them in an elevated frame
mind SO that when the artist com,
among them she finds them eager
drink in the beauty of what she {
fers.'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
Mon,>s US Valuable Discovery.

A literary discovery has just been
made at the monastery Of Mekitarlstra.
in the island of ST. Lazarus, ut Venice.
A pet monkey had climbed to the top
of Il bookcase, where II seized hold Of
a bundle of papers, and, breaking the
string, sh0Wcrcd down a number OF
letters, the ink Of which had become
yellow with age. They proved to be
long correspondence between hord
Byron and the monks Of ST. Lazarus
with whom he had once resided.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
Easily Arranqed

Ono beautiful summer night, when
the crickctS were ch!rpius in the grass
ana the caterpillurS We're dropping
from the trees. John Henry turned to
tha charming girl who was sitting on
the ver0nda NJ his side.
"Elith.' said he tlmorously there
comes to ME q thought. | might say a
fear"
well. what Is it," qucried the fair
girl. as the other hCSitatcd.
Il suppose" responded John Henry,
SUCCESSFULLY. hopefully. that were | 10
steal a kiss you would have me ar
rested?"
Perhaps" was the ready relolndcr
az the girl. 'but you could find some
body TO pay your fine, couldn't you!'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
Bird Songs.
Guy d. Hoxie, Ottawa.

II was the morning Of June ~. l
stood at the gate of the farmhouse
where three roads met, and the air
was full of bird songs. For a long
time | stood there and tried to note
how many different songs could near
Near by were the alto 1oy-notes OF the
Baltimore orIole, Up from the meadow
where the trout flowed came the bub-
bling. gurgllng notes Of the bobollnk'
Robins. wood thrushes, song sparroWs,
chipping sparrows, bluebirdS, vlreos'
gold fnches, chebees. indigo BIRDS
nickers. phoebes, red-wlnged black
birds, scarlet tanagers, catbirds' house
vrens-altogether, without moving
from my place, l counted 30 different
bird songs and bird notes.-Samue
Scov,lle, Jr., in Atlantic.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22

Windblown pollen, carrying the bac
terra that inhame nose and throat
and cause hay fever, is abroad in the
land One remedy is known to give
relief and comfort from choking
gasping asthma and tormenting hay
fever. That reliable remedy is Foley :
Honey and Tar that spreads a healing
soothing on the infamed membranes
stops irritating coughs and Summer
colds. Any one who has once used
this standard cough and cold remedy
WI accept no other
w d. Duncan, Druggist. Ottawa, III
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
Discipline.

''The discipline In base hospitals IN
France precludes social relations be-
tween nurses and enlisted men. This
is occasionally carried To extremes, as
evidenced by the following incident. \
certain nurse was found ringing the
doorhell Of the officers quarters early
one morning. When asked what she
wanted. she replied that the villa In
which she and the other nurses were
Quartered was on fire, After the fire
had been eXtinguished, she was asked
why she didn't give the alarm ut once,
Instead Of running the long distance to
the officers quarters. Her reply was :
We aren't allowed to speak 10 enlisted
men From the Journal Of the
American Medical Association.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22

youId automatically release those
ears and eneiues for the necessary
work.
Il has not worked out exactly that
way. The railroad reports show larger
Messenger revenues over ana above
the natural increase due To the fare
raise. This means actual traffic i'm
crease.
Undoubtedly many people are tray
cling today who never travelled be-
fore. Relatives and friends in great
numbers have visited soldiers in the
training camps. Nacaionists Who
formerly took long trips to other
countries have sought humber trips
nearer home, but they have travelled
somewhere. The cas-, and south and
the middle west have been the scenes
Of the greatest amour, OF railroad
ioWneying.
The railroad administration is said
to be setting on foot investigations
looking toward the relief of couges-
ton on passenger trains in chose sec
tions.
The report furnishes Interesting
comment on national prosperity I'm
necessary travelling like all other
forms Of waste and extravaganza,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
INCREASE IN TRAVEL.

1t was generally believed that one
result OF the increase In railroad pas.
senger fares effective on June 10,
aside from the greater revenues. was
the expected decrease in travel Cars
were needed for troop movements
engines were needed to haul impor
tant freight. by discouraging passen
ger traffic the three-cent per mile fare
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
Thinos Worth Knowing.

Guard within yourself that treas
ure kindness. Know how to give
without hesitation, how to lose with
out regret, how to acquire without
meanness. Know how to replace
In your heart by the happiness of
those you love, the happiness that may
be wanting in yourself.--F. W. faber.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
The Companionahle Woman.

Men marry for compromising,
some get It and some do not. No
woman who Is dragged down with
ailments peculiar to her sex can he
a fit and happy companion for any
man. There t. however one tried and
true remedy for such conditions III
that famous old root and herb medi-
cine, Lydia L. pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and no woman who is af-
flicted with displacement irrcgulari
ties, inflammation, liberation, back
ache, headaches. nervousness or 1.-THE
blues should rest untl she has given
this good oldfashioned remedy O
trial II will restore health and innu
ence your whole life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
Simple Recipe for Happiness.

In certain of the rural sections Of
England II is Il belief that bride at
the altar. To insure a happy welded
life, should ON no account allow anyone
t. speak To her husband before she has
addressed him by name.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
G a q r O r. q
Bids for Painting.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned until Tuesday, Aug. "
1918, at o'clock a, m, for the paint
ing of the Chestnut street bridge and
La Sale street bridge over the l. u
NJ canal as per specifications on file
in city office.
The right Is reserved TO reject any
or all bids.
W. W. CURTIS,
City Clerk.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
British Possessions.

The smallest British possession is
Gibraltar, with an ARIA 1T two square
mikes: the largest India. with an area
~ 1,Sd1G29 square miles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
GERMAN LEADERS
TRY TO STEM TIDE
OF REVOLT At HOME
GEN. LU0ENDoRFF ACTS ON TIPS
THAT SOLDIERS ARE PLANNING
REVOLUTION AT THE CLOSE OF
WAR.

British HEADQUARTERS i'm France.
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.
"e'''''"- '''.-'''Is 'e'''''' '.'H $3.50
become distinctly worried over me
prospects 1T revolution In Germany.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
Obedience not Enforced.

Another order just captured bearing
the signature of the chief of staff Of
the 4lst infantry division recites that
court martials have had various ana
an increasing number OF cases where
subordinates emphatically refused to
accompany their units into the line
and where the superior officers have
neglected to enforce obedience by
failing to compel the cowaris to 80
into the front line,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22
Advertising Rates
Tin Effect August l, 1879

Reading Notices or Business
Locals" per line .............S 10
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etc, per line ............... III
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cials. fairs, etc, given for
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-22

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for results,
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-19
THE STAR AND STRIPES

The Star and Stripes are waving for
me,
And they are waving for you.
1t has been waving all the while
But now is waving anew.
Germany sank our merchant ships,
But they didn't have any right.
So Wilson couldn't stand that long,
And he got fixed up to fight.
The boys were ready right away
And some of them volunteered.
The mothers gave away their sons,
Who to the mothers. hearts were
endeared.
And now we have two million men
Taking hold upon the drag.
AID fighting back the Austrian-Huns
And carrying along our Flag.
The Star and Stripes over in France,
They are fighting hard for you.
So you want to do the best you can.
For there's plenty you can do.
Joseph Huffman, age IL years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-19

= look over the battle field And see
how the earth and buildings are
blown to pieces and all kinds of trees
moved down by artillery fire.
Well, Bill, we gave the Germans
the worst end of the deal as they had
to retreat long distance They Cross
ed the river to meet us but were
glad to go back again real soon.
1t is just about harvest time over
here now. How is the crops out there
hope fine
Tell everybody hello and that
am still 0. X. and haven't been ex-
cited bit yet Am hike John Lang
is with his mule. / am not afraid Of
those big shells but like to give them
lots of room. Ha. Ha.
Well, as news is scarce will now
close hoping to hear from you again
soon.
Your brother,
Neal Rauch.
Co. G., Both Infantry, American E. F
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-19

fine There is nothing that they WON'T
do for us. They are the most self
sacrificing people Lever saw Every
thing is expensive here and there is
little to buy.
1 understand that Kansas had an
enormous wheat crop. The poor
farmer may make little money this
year with wheat at 1920 per bushels
We need the wheat for bread and
raising it will help win the war. ]
passed a little patch of wheat yes
terday and saw five or SIX Catholic
Sisters cutting it by hand. Everyone
here is raising everything they car,
while the rest of us are raising hell,
SO don't think any of us will starve-
We have not had any warm wealth
er this summer. i have been wearing
light winter underwear all of the
time and haven't been uncomfort-
able yet.
Archie.
Major M. C. N. G. 18th Field Hos
pital, 10th Sanitary Train A. E. F.
Major johnson is the son of A. J.
johnson, of our city,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-19
LETTER FROM NEAL RAUcH
July 81. 1918.

July 81, 1918.
Dear Brother Bill:
How you be? / am fine and hope
you are the same. 1 suppose you read
about how the dutch were piled up
on the river bank over here haven't
you? 1t is just like hunting jack
rabbits in Kansas only a little more
dangerous work. They fight in air,
on water, under water, on the ground
and under ground so there isn't much
space vacant from war over here
You wanted to know how / liked
the country over here 1t is all right
but l viii take the good old u S. A.
for mine. I heard George said was
wounded. Well, it is not so as 1 am
altogether yet but it is q wonder
from the amount of shell fire we were
under in the middle of July but 1
guess the good Lord was with me,
Yop ought to be over here and take
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-19

the animated electric signs on Broad
way were ordered darkened, but the
restriction is now limited. By the
way, here in Whittier Hall, we have
an aeroplane raid danger signal bat
I hardly think we shall ever hear it.
Pm taking q good deal of French
but so far haven't hurt myself
studying. 1 have met several girls
from K. u.
Last Thursday I received a card
from brother, Sam, at Camp Mills.
me If would tell him where. an
swered Immediately, arranging for q
meeting at cousin, Haines' Office as
the most convenient place for all of
us, but although we waited until
after 5 p. m. of the day appointed he
failed to appear. PERHAPS ne coulo
not get leave, or he may have sailed
1T was later learned that his trans
port had sailed for cover there.U
I'm kept pretty busy trying to get
my moneys worth and learn little.
still retain the RS in my words,
though Icatch myself in semi-imita
ton of the local style at times. 1
notice that New York says f'baby car
riage," Michigan says 'sbaby cab,
while Kansas says "baby buggy"
There are other differences. New
Workers are more elaborate in con-
versation, expatiate more, but doubt
less have no deeper feeling than the
people of the west.
People seem surprised when I say
I'm from Kansas. "Oh, you're from
the west so far!" but / insist that
Wyoming and Nevada are west"
With love,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-19
FROM OVER THERE
LIEUTENANT KELLY WRITES
In France, August 8, 1918.

In France, August 8, 1918.
Dear Shorty:
Just came out of the front line
after a ten days hitch. We were
attached to and holding with the
Australians. Had a rough trip in and
worse coming out. There were four
casualties in my platoon, killed and
two wounded. 1t is not pleasant wan
dering about mo Mans" land without
a lantern but the boch sends up
plenty of flares You feel as though
you were attracting attention and the
nearest shell hole has lot of facin-
alton; however the proper stunt is
to freeze, that is remain perfectly
motionless. Machine gun bullets go
tipping by but one tries to stop them.
The air is full of whizz-bangs, big
pigs, pineappless, ASS and GAS and
other things including smells as
though some one had been poorly
buried.
The weather was miserable. Rain
all the time and mud over your boot
tops. The night we were relieved the
put ONC1 gas anu Aioo w SSe-AA>A
to" with gas masks for two hours.
They are uncomfortable to wear but
very handy to have about. Have done
some stiff night marching and are
headed for parts unknown. Had a
bath today and got into dry clothes
so feel pretty keen tonight.
We were with the 23rd A. l. F.
Battalion and they don't make them
any better than the Australians.
heard his story: A Yank took a
Hun prisoner and asked him, "Who
do you think is winning the war" The
Hun replied, Germany, Got NIT u.s.
The Yank retorted "Your just crazy
fool then we have got the bloody
Australians with US"
Sincerely yours,
C. B. Kelly,
End Lieut.. Inf U. S. A.