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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
FR0ISSART AND HIS HISTORY
Sir Jshn cIeverly Wlgaled Out Data
From the Various Errant
Knights Of 1887.

Years ago. when | WES = small hay.
] came to bracket Sir John FroisSarr
with Taeitus, personages who recorded
dull historical facts in nee-llessiy dit
fcult lansuss 90. OF the two Cssliked
Froissart the more. for he wrote IN ar
rhaic Norman FrrHrh. 70 which the
dictionary often offered no clew. says
@ writer In the LoLlOn Times
OF course have recaSt these op,G-
Tons. but so many years have passed
since / read and really enjoyed the
cheerful Hainaulter's amblins through
the history Of his times thar his book
and its theme were dim In my memory.
What remained vivid enough was the
recollection OF his method. for seldom
has historian gathered material in
such wise. Ridden by his master.
Count Robert de Namur, 10 write n
record Of "the wars," young John
frolssart saddled gray nag, whlstled
up a useful white h~Hal. which could
always be trusted 20 Md hare or
rabbit to the pot, sud set of "a his
travels.
On the road l." t-all fall In with
knight or ncn ~ SENS, ard worm cut
Of such chance eoaipanion the stories
Of their proweSs. AT evening. 10 hos
telry. monastery or feudal castle, in re-
turn for his own lively yarns, he would
be told others. Bit by bit he built up
wonderfully accurate narrative Of
events in Flanders, in northern France
ind in England. He wrote his history
In 1877
sFpccPipF NON FIR THE FIRE.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
RANKING OF GRAIN STRAWS
Oats Comes First, With Barley, Wheat
and Rye FolIowina--Aiske
Leads Glover Straws.

or the grain straWs, oats comes first,
barley second, wheat third. rye fourth.
1t Is doubtful If the latter should be
used for anything but bedding, Alslle
clover IS the best OF the clover straws.
followed by red clover, with white
clover straw last. OF the other legume
straws, pea straw takes first rank. fol.
lowed BY alfalfa, and bon bean straw.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
Her Misfortune,

Nancy, much afraid Of dogs. was
walking happily along beside her in.
Their when a little dog snapped ut her
heels, ana soon another dog harkea ut
her Nancy said nothing, but held her
fathers hand pretty tightly. Finally
II great big ST. Bernard rushed by and
nearly knocked her over. "oh, dear
me daddy" said Nancy, why is it that
olusp. a-I 4.s III -..--l-- - --~s.-o''
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29

sTpScpipF NOW FIR THF FIRE.
rr,Dre -rOt'PNAL
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
QUAIL OEVOURS WEED SEEDS
Bird Wages Continuous Warfare
Against Several Of Destructive
insect Pests.

An investigation shows tina, half ot
the food OF the quail consists 81 noN-
ious weed seeds, ono.f"urth oi grains,
and one-tenth of fruits. Most Of The
grain eaten ny The quail is picked up
from the ~tubbIc. From early spring
TO late fall the quail wages Il tauUnu-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
Faults and Virtues.

We are accustomed 10 judge Of otl
ers 10y ourselves; and though we grsr
ciouSiy absolye them for faults whic'
are like our own, we condemn then
with severity If they have not our yir
tues.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
Upright Habits OF Peal Value.

There Is Il sort Of automatic moral
integrity about upright habits The
man who is set In such habits has no
need TO think over ana reason out his
course OF action.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
Cotton.

Cotton grows hest In low coastal land
in tropical ATTITUDES. II is u native az
Asia, likes light soil in warm, trostless
climates, and requires plenty of mois-
ture and salt.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29
Quails Out Of Work in Winter.

Gus war against insects. including sew
cral OF the most destructive pests. IL
feeds freely on potato beetles, chnch
bugs. cucumber beetles. wire worms
bill bugs, cloyrrleal wcevils, boIwee-
wills army worms and cutWorms.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-29

TIE COAL MERCHANTS OF OTTAWA
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
GERMAN ARMY
 STOPS ADVANCE
%rnd-Iu-'riIu> Refuse lFluN

LONDON. Feb. "> Th, G"rmd'. army received orders from he rmp"r- or to halt the advanc" into Russia. today from d PetrOgrad corrrSpoud- cnt of the Exchange Telegraph com
 pany, who declared he had receivrt information to this effect from d source which was regarded as absol- utely reliable. No reasons are given for the cessation of the advance and occupation of Petrograd, but it is be
 lieved that Russia and Germany are about to reach an agreement toward
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
DANCE AT THE POST

The Garrison Amusement Associa- tion of Fort Liscum has issued invi- tatiOns to the friends of the soldiers for dance and luncheon to be given Friday. March 1, Gentlemen will be charged 50 cents, ladies free. These dances are given by the soldier boys more for the purpose of providing amusement and recreation for the men stationed at the Post than for making money. The boys are a fine bunch, and spare no pains to give their guests good time. An excellent orchestra has been organized at the post and it is furnishing splendid music for these dances.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
BOMB
 GERMAN BASES
Bombs on stations and Sidin@> ol i:ui..:! and CnurtraI

LONDON. Feb. 2S. 1t was an- nounced this morning that four tons of bombs had been dropped by Brit ish airmen on the railway stations and sidingS at COurtrai and Doual, and other points on the western front. down and the British report eight craft missing. and not yet returned to their bases. Much damage was done to the German bases by the eXplOd- ing bombs, the allied airmen report ing numerous fires. and several build ings destroyed. This is the most eX tensive raid by the allies for some time and was highly successful from a military viewpoint.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
GERMANY DESIRED
 INDIAN REVOLT
.ntc:criucd DipI' matte t"rrc>l"nd- rnct Show that I.indu> were
 Ia,i>hI, Financed

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2N. Tie government has made public inter ccpted German diplomatic corr"spon- drnce showing how German maclina- ti0nS carried d band of Hindu plot ters into private uudichcns with min istcrs and statesmen, and how they wrr" lavishly financed in their aims to revolt against thr rul" ol Great Britain.
 secret pnprrs show tha' M. Ta"or,. Winrrr of the Nul,"l priZ" for the best poem Tor the year. had "I.,i~t,i tH ' interest ui l'or.a'r prrlI, r tnul..1 a'! pr,ni,r T"'Au, ui i" ,t-i'tl, tn th' mtuvc:,.cnt ru c..,.,h,.>jt In il.dcp"i,d"''. -ovcram, nr in IrG.a. Wn Tins !'"n@ ui China. k also drawn into the p:"'
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
AUSTRIA NOT
 FIGHT RUSSIA
Itrl.itio Said to be strained over Continuance of the War-t.ci-
 many Will >" Force

V ,~i.l,,' io\. l.. r. leo .'Gr':..r ~s.t,.rr,. ul l!.t. -,ra- .,t ! .n.'e.. .\- -'u :. ',f%",.:, t.-rr...I: ... N..es.a nu. 1.l..u ill au ".a,.. !. - .,.,,t. r'.#H.i ':."r F's.... ...... ... ta. >u.rr.'a pr.. ,.s . ..' ....ta- 1-. -ra.'u..'t u... a." .s .., .. =. - i.4.sar. a.. ...
 ota'' ..,. utnf1ry a,t.H.. a.-a:.-. .'.l...a C.. ::a.l. >'t a.. a.. T.. tt.. l.. .#ta s.,ot- .ura osa.i,
 fas II. tn.,a r,i,r. ." a :..'.'.,.- .erA -. L.. .,ror t..Gi,. o. Au,irl #...#s}.3# .. .a3 C#.H.aty. aad ..y- ,ha' a ,l."i- r"It..el u, ,p;>."u has ari ~. h,Iw, ,,n ti."',o :.1,tr,.-. which Germany l. determined tu .,''tll" t'N fore If necessary rn keep \u~trla H. u!" w.tM rh' ',i.,.L l'.tHN pr'- gram.
 I h. Au,tri"t -ocia.i>l, hdN' h"''. working indu9t: jpt.lH among th" troops to prevent a! armed imEa>i"i. oi Russia, and matters have rrdc!.'H q serious stage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
VRANGELL MEN
 PROTEST ALIENS
strong Resolutions Adopted Against Importation of .Au>trianS to
 Fish in Alaska
Special to the PrOSpcctOr)

WRAEELI., Feb. 2S. At a big in dignation meeting held here last night the business men and fishermen of this district protested against the i'm pOrtation of alien enemy fishermen. Strong resolutions were adopted de- claring that their importation was not only d menace to the fishing industry citizens, taking from them the work that should belong to them. Practic- ally every fisherman and business man in the vicinity attended the meeting and voiced their protest
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
TJOSEVIG AND LIND
 FINED FOR CONTEMPT
Special to the ProspectOr)


 JUNEAU, Feb. 2S.-Attorney Lund and his client. Chris Tjosevig, who recently filed a petition in Judge Jen- nings' court asking for change of venue on the ground that the judge was obligated to Attorney T. J. Dono- hoe, chairman of the Territorial Democratic Committee for his judic- ial appointment. and that such obli- cations would prevent the judge from making a fair and impartial decision in a case which Tjosevig brought. and in which Attorney Donohoe represent ed the opposing side. were each fined $1OO today by Judge Jennings for contempt of court.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
FILED
 AGAINST RAISE
Increase Will Not be Permitted Until Approved by Government-Jump
 Effective Tomorrow

SEATTI.E .E, Feb. 2S.-PrOteStS have been filed with the government against the proposed increase in pas senger and freight rates by steamship companies plying to Alaska. The raise was to have become effective to- morrow.
 It is stated that owing a the pro test an increase in the rates will not he permitted until sanctioned by the after investigation of the present tariff.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
FRANCE TO PAY BRAZIL.
 FOR CHARTERED Siiii'S

FARES. Feb. "N The Ch2m!'"r 9; Deputies voted $22."00.000 to pay iSrp2il for tisc charter Of German v"S .rl; int"rrrd i@ ,h" south Nmcricah ."rubic q, thn h"":s}iing of Ill" va" The vessels ara being u~,d to i.a@" wheat tn th" allie
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
STACKER BILL
 BARS ALIENS Authorizes Drafting Any Alien for Ag- ricultural Purposes and Gives
 Power 10 DepOrt

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 2S.- The alien stacker bill passed by the house today bars from citizenship and authorizes the deportation of aliens of draft age who refuse to enlist in the United States army. The bill also authorizes the drafting of any alien for agricultural of manufacturing purposes
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28

Lloyd Stickler, who has been In Valdez for the past week will leave for Cordova soon to start new paper at that place and issue live week ly combined with a first class job of flee. MT. Stickler Is a fine workman and will undoubtedly make a success of the new enterprise.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
KETCH|KAN MAN
 NAMED AS HERO
~cCrttar! Daniels Comments \ction of '. R. Prtt. for Ec>Cur
 nf CpnraIe
N INSPIRATION. r C. i'oh ,>

WA%iNNGTON. r C. Feb. ->. Ii U,shtuD-r. Mate \ t Petty. ui rlIr lnyal r,-rI,'. has been m"ntl"u"d l"r lI"no;i"r a.I warmly enumerated
 :;r".'.,;> : 'h- No}H nal,i''!s I"' .. f--ra.u- 7: 'lr c.: s.;"!r@' i.: a'A" H At.'..,>. ", 'a" Ia''' < -':.:l..-, \.s.. u,,. ,,:l uN"ri'uAri h,:' Arn.y e, ~:= rurui,.G. Petty. Wh" enlisted from Nvtrh.han, Alaska. nlunccu uvrrhuard and hr!d up tA' exhausted man until q boat could b. lowered
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
RUSSIANS JOIN
 GERMAN ARMY Esth"ni"n Regiment Places Itself In der Command Teuton Staff
 Many Guns Captured

BERLIN. Feb. 2S.-Germany's op- erations in Northern Russia are talk ing their normal course. the general staff announced today. Another Es- thonian regiment placed itself under command of the Germans. It is stat ed that in the city of Minsk the Ger mans captured 5O.OOO rifles and 20OO machine guns.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
SULZER FILES FOR DELEGATE
WICKERSHAM ON REPUBLICAN TICKET
FRANCIS CONNALLY IS THE SOCIALIST CANDIDATE

again go before the p"opl" of Ma ,h! hay" come tO III" from N'aril.'. aI' over the territory. itri;rrarii- IT," d. sire to scrv" the Lest iit"r"-to "l Ai- askd l an suhini' ing Hay i.:ra" aS " candidate forthc demo, la r. i orni..h iiun for Delegate to Congress.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
NO MONEY FOR
 ALASKAN ROADS
Captain Waugh says Embargo nn For r.t Reserve None, and Shortage
 uf Iam,r Will Si"i, Work
special tn the lrusprfl.r

T. NIT. Feb = Cep'a4r W. i H....- f.. = ter ii 'i,ir".. - '.... ,i =. r,o"3 'oarn.s-i.. ""r". -, # "@g. p""-os' .,.... .a'lry |, - .r@rd a4I owi.e !" | Aar..'-. ." '."r. ',u loY,.-t i..4.4- ,aa L.. ,. .... ...
 a, raai Mt, 'pr selora' ,t..r.
 u '..u' ,t" ron.l'. .": ".it t. so.' .| rp depend unna .'uver'nt"t' er ..'!."t;n'oit> Ia ,"'r.is." r'r'.~.ac, pHd work
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
LAST DAY FOR FILING;

Today is the last day in which dec larations of candidacy can be filed with the district clerks office. for the April primaries. It is expected that a number of candidates will send i'll their declarations by telegram before the day is over, as dull times are no bar for political activity.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
ANOTHER WAR MONSTER INVENTED Manchester Guardian Says That Aer- ial Counterpart of Diving Cruis-
 CT has been Produced

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Germany has produced another war monster, an aerial counterpart of the famous div ing cruiser. according to correspon- dent of the Manchester Guardian. The new machines are reported to carry monster bombs weighing a thousand pounds each.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
REFUSED CANNERY PERMIT

Word comes from COrdOva that the erection of a new cannery by com- pany of COrdova citizens, including George Dooley and Dr. Chase has been stopped by the government refusing to issue a license to the proposed company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
Austrian Tr:,opS Refuse

PETROGRAD. Feb. 2S.-Austriau troops have refused to advance on th' Russians in Nolhynia. according to q dispatch received from Zitomir
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28
BRITISH (OI.UMBIA PREMIER
 Is AT DEATHS DOOR

CALGARY. Canada. Feb 2S. Premier Brewster. of the province of British Columbia. iS lying at deaths door with d severe case of pneunon ;.,
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-28

Hall St. Patrick's eve.
 Don't forget the big dance at Moose
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-08-03
Irish Women In
ConscyjptionFgM
(Rv Associated Press.l

Dublin, June 30.-Irish women
were organized for participation in
the antf-conscription campaign in
Ireland as never. before in the history
OF political agitation in Ireland.
Much is now heard Of the
'eWoman's pledge" which was the
leading feature of the Women's side
Of the transcription campaign.
The pledge reads as follows:
Because the enforcement OF con-
scription on any people without their
consent is tyranny, we are resolved
to resist the conscription Of Irish
men. We will not fill the places Of
men deprived. of their work through
refusing enforced military service:
We will do all in our power to help
the families Of men who suffer
through enforced military service.
The occasion chosen for the uni
versal signing Of this pledge by the
women of Ireland was the festival
Of st. CoIumbeille, q national saint
much talked about at the present
time on account of some war proph-
ecies attributed to him, including one
in which he is said to have predicted
conscription. ...
The woman's pledge was part Of a
scheme with which CONSUMPTION was
resisted. Wherever possible, the
signing was accompanied by floral
demonstration and organizations TAX
ing part carried Wreaths, crosses and
other symbols to" decorate the place
of signing. The ceremony also was
accompanied by pilgrimages and
professions to some place Of venera-
ton such as a church, holy we'll site
of altar in penal days, or some local
memorial Of national history.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-08-03
MARINES ORA W
many RECRTJlI rs
.AS A RESULT OF
HARD FIGHT NG
Spectacular Method IOf
Warfare RattlestThe
Germans (

Paris Island, s. c., Aug. 3.-The
spectacular nghtlnG Of the" United
States marines at the battle OF the
Marno and in other engagements in
which they have taken part during
the war, has caused a flood of new
enlistments in the corps Hundreds
OF men are being sent daily to the
recruit training station. here from the
recruiting Offices over tho country.
Among the recent enListments was
a man from an American bank in
Shanghai, China. Another trooped
in from Kobe, Japan, having been
accepted for service.
The station is in charge of Gen.
Eli L. Cole. After three months
training there the men are sent to
the concentration camp at QuanticO,
Va. Ten thousand men can be taken
care Of there at one time. A months
drill in trench warfare fits the men
to go across.
The marines surprised and ratified
the Germans by their distinctive
form of lighting The Soldiers Of
the Sea" didn't worry about trench
es. They took advantage Of trees.
shell holes in the ground, and other
natural projections and crawled on
their tummies from vantage point
/ TO vantage point
All of the men leading the Marines
! have seen war service before.
Lejeune and Doyon.
Brig. Gen. John 4. Lejeune, U. S.
NJ. c., is now in command under
Gen. Pershing. Gen. LeJeune has
seen active service with the marines
in many parts Of the world. He was
with them at the time Of the Boxer
. / jy0 he them
in the war with Spain; he was with
them during troubleous times in the
Philippines, and he led 700 Of them
in Cuba in 1912, at that time having
the rank Of lieTtenant-colonel. He
has served in Nicaragua, in Panama,
Porto Rico, Santo Domingo and in
Vera Cruz. More recently he has
been in command Of the Marine
training and mobilization camps at
Quantico. Va.
Brig. Gen. Charles A. Doyen, U. s,
M. c., is back in tho United States
after leading the ,marines in France.
He has succeeded Gen. LeJeune IN
command Of the camp at QuanticO
He was born in New Hampshire IN
1859. admitted to the Naval Acad-
envy in 1876, was graduated, and in
1883 was transferred to the Marine
. %ONN
service he commanded the marine
guard on the auxiliary scout cruiser
St. Paul in the war with Spain.
With the 9 Atlantic Fleet.
In May, 1900 with the rank of
major, Gen. Doyen commanded the
marine guard on the flagship New
York and was fleet marine officer
of the Atlantic fleet. In 1904 he
commanded the marines at Olong-
apo, Philippine Islands, and the fol-
lowing year commanded the first
brigade of marines in the Philip
pines. In 1909 he was made colon
el and in January, 1918, was placed
in command of 'thea marine barracks,
Washington, D. c. When the ma
rines were sent to Franco Gen.
Doyen was put5 in command and he
has been there, until very recently:
The experience %he gained there and
the knowledge ho acquired Of mod
ern lighting has3 qualified him to a
rare decree for command OF the
training camp atRFQuantico.
Gen. Joseph H.yPend3eton, another
veteran. is statioZsed ,on the island
of San Domingo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-08-03
he fact that scissors is a great

The fact that scissors is a great
railroad center. that from it run
great arteries of transportation,
makes it Of great military import
ance to both the allies and the Ger
mans. These railroads are useful in
an advance in any general direction
toward PaPis.
The double track railroad from
Laon, linking up with the entire sys-
tenn of transportation behind the
German lines, runs into scissors and
there connects with similar lines
running west to Compeigne, south
west to Creepy, and another line run
ming southeast to Rheims. 1t is this
line that is Of such vital Importance
In the present operation. The road
runs from Scissors to BoZoches,
thence southwest along the Ourcq,
midway between the Aisne and the
Marine. A single track railroad
Dame runs due south to Chateau
Thierry. A few miles east of Boz
oches, at Fismes, another single
track railroad runs southeast to
Sacy. There is still another little
line branching off from this last road,
which runs down to the Marine at
Verneuil
Effects Entire Salient.
All Of these roads run out of Scis-
sons. Control Of the town or the
Mountain Of Paris means control Of
the rail transport in the entire
Marne salient. 1t is significant that
General Manoury, after turning Won
Kluck's flank in the first battle of
the Marine, followed up the retreat
ing Germans until they reached the
Aisne at scissors. There they made
stand, but by taking the Noun
tain Of Paris Manoury was able to
force the enemy out of scissors and
prevent them from taking the place.
During the long months and years
that followed, the Germans made re-
peated efforts to reach Scissors,
but were unable to do so. Lying on
the south side of the river, scissors
cannot be held easily in the face of
attacks from the south, since the
defenders are always in danger Of
having their retreat cut off by the
destruction Of bridges.
With their guns on high ground
within a mile or two Of Scissors,
the Franco American forces can
easily command the vital rail con-
nections of the whole Marne salient.
And so long as they hold these po-
sitions any advance toward Paris
in future must start fully 25 or 80
miles farther back than was pos
sible before the allied counter Of
fensive began.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-08-03

Tacoma. is operated exclusively for
these representatives of the govern
ment. Matinee dances and balls in
the evening on Saturdays are two
Of the crowning features. They are
attended by the best Of girls Of the
two cities, who are admitted to the
club only on invitation. Each girls
club is given charge OF party each
week. Evening gowns are worn
by the young women and the events
are very popular in military circles
and are looked forward to, with great
pleasure blythe soldiers. Hostesses
see that the soldiers and sailors are
acquainted and through this channel
the soldier soon finds himself with
circle of friends, and not "stran-
ger in a strange land" The club
rooms are richly furnished. Soldiers
and sailors could not want anything
better at home.
Girl clerks in the hotels, girl ele-
vator operators and>girl clerks in the
shipyardS or yeomanetes, have made
their appearance on the coast to
help win the war" According to
a Tacoma newspaper, women street
car conductors IS a possibility in
the near future m Tacoma. The Ia
coma hotels are now we'll supplied
with pleasant feminine clerks. 1t
early masculine -suffragette
prophecies, having been given. the
proverbial inch are making good in
taking the proverbial mile. The yeo-
manettes are very attractive at the
dancing parties in their pretty blue
suits and are the conspicuous ones
on the floor and usually the center
Of attention Of crowd Of soldier
admirers who implore them for the
next dance.
shipyards Are Beautiful at Night.
The shipyards in Tacoma and
Seattle are beautiful at night with
their flashing myr.ads and myriads
Of lights, reflecting on the waters Of
the sound. One night crowd re-
turning from a dance viewed the
splendor and beauty Of it all from a
high point near Tacoma. While dis
cussing the beauty of the city and
the shipyards below, the party was
suddenly hushed by a spectacle
which moved before them. Off in
a distance palace Of Illumination
shot into the waters. A splash told
the story--it was the launching at
night Of another Uncle Sam boat, one
of his many new ones by which he
hopes to bridge the Atlantic.