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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
WEEK END EXCURSION

Every saturday and Sunday
nsro round trip Tickets limited
NnUU until MONDAY. 1900 noon,
following date of sale for return trip
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

Phone gents for full iuiormailos
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

WELLS FARGO EXPRESS TO ALL
POINTS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
EVERY DAY FARES.

st.75 round trip. sloo one way Re-
turn trip limited to ten days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
Southbound.

Southhound cars leave ottawa sta
lion for Mckinley Park, Grand Ridge
and S,reator. in
A. M.-5:5O. G:5Oh. 1850, $50, 1850
p. Milo, $3.50, $50. 900, ll;35.
a Mar3eilles and intermediate points
b Marseilles. Morris, Seneca and In
termediate points
C Princeton and intermediate points
d Ladd and intermediate points.
princeton.Ladd and intermediate
points.
{ La Sale and Intermediate points
Sundays and holidays only.
h Daily except Sunday
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
FARMS.

FOR SALE Twelve acres adjoining
city limits Oh east; 81 acres in as.
paragGs; reasonable price, long easy
terms, r. B. Farrell.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

HOUSES FOR RENT Modern T.
room, Lafayette street, just east OF
c.. b. & @. railway; this is a very
nice place and convenient to town;
rent IS $40 2-Fiveroom nat, La
fayctte street. just across from my
home. recently vacated by Robert
Kaun; q pleasant place TO live mod
ern in every respect; rent, so per
month. 3-North half of fiat building
across from St Francis Catholic
church.. this is very roomy house
for large family or suitable Tor a
rOoming house; modern thruout, ready
for occupancy; rent, $50 per month.
Fred Scherer Phone, office 1872 house
H.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

Fares to Chicago, H., Joliet lh,
and Chicago & Joliet Electric Rail
way.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

State OF Illinois. La Sale County SIS.
I'm the Circuit Court TO the March
Term A. ID. 1918.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

Ottawa, Illinois, February It'll, 1918
Browne & Wiley, Compt's Solrs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05
DAWSONs NOTES

Mr.. J. Holiday have recently re-
turned from a visit to relatives III
Rocky Mount.
Mr.. Shelby Fleming of Enfield en-
joyed the social here Tuesday night
The Barracks entertained the Philethaes
at Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. BarnhiI.
Messrs Ernest Twisdale. Tom Walls
ton and Walter Barnes attended the
itchin Farm sale Thursday.
Mr.. R. L. Simmons has rented the
Stallings foarm.
Mr.. A. J. Green representing the
Scotland Neck Furniture Company,
spent Wednesday nifht here.
Mr.. Charlie Barnhill spent Thursday
in Scotland Neck
Dawsons usual reporter has suffered
a severe case of Bronchitis for forty
days and the end is not vet.
Dowsons Sunday School
Dowsons Sunday school has Just
closed the most successful year in it's
history.
in capicity as Superintendent and it was
through his untiring efforts that the
school increased at least fifty per cent
and mainly through him the church
built two nice rooms for Baraca and
Philetha classes. The children looked
forward each Sunday for the song
practice Of which they enjoyed so much
and surely good seed fell among good
ground
At the beginning Of the year Mr.
Perry offered prizes for the regular at
tendants of which several nive prizes
was given Mr.. Perry himself winning
one, beside his prize for regular at
tendance the school gave him a nice
useful present as a reward for the
jealous work he did in interest of the
school and community in general
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05
NOT MARRIED
Editor, Commonwealth.

Editor, Commonwealth.
| am writing you this short letter
to ask you to do me a favor. From
what | have heard, there is some talk
around there about me being married.
It there is, I wish you would correct
1t Tor me, just put a few lines in the
paper, stating that it is mistake and
[ perfer the army
don t think it very good idea for
soldier to get married, when he don t
know what time he is going to France.
| think more Of my girl than that, and
should think all Of the soldiers should
DO the same, don't you?
Well how is every thing around old
Scotland Neck, this bad weather? Hope
1T is not as bad as it is here. is it so
bad that if you are on one side Of the
road, you just have to stay there or get
your clothes muddy up to your knees.
WILLIAM S. BRADLEY
Co. A. 119, U. S. Inf.
Greenville, S. G.,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

be taken not to contract a second cold
before you have recovered from the
first one, and there is serious danger Of
this. A man Of middle age or older
should go to bed and stay in bed until
fully recovered. It is better to stay in
bed three days at the start than three
weeks later on.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05
GETTING RID OF COLDS

The easiest and quickest way to get
rid of a cold is to take chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy. This preparation has
been in use for many years and its
value fully proven. No matter what
remedy you use, however, care must
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05
DREADFUL COUGH CURED

A severe cold is often followed by
a rough cough for which Cham berlian
Cough Remedy has proven especially
valuable. Mrs. F. W. Olsen, Marys-
ago my little Jean caught severe
cold and cougher dreadfully for days.
I tried a number of cough medicines
but nothing did him any good until I
It relieved his cough right away and
before he had finished taking one bot
tie he was cured. [ think it is just
fine for children.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

tomorrow night the greatest moving
picture show that it has ever put on
and it is thought that the house will
be we'll filled that have beenetaoinin
be we'll filled fremarks that have been
passed on the streets can be taken at
their face value.
julie Verne's fantastic story $1,000
Leagues Below the Sea- is the offering
and as everybody knows Of this won
derful picture it is not necessary to
speak Of it at any length.
Suffice to say that the majority OF
the scenes are taken at the bottom of
the Atlantic Ocean and show the move
ments Of the deep sea fish as we'll as
the beautiful sea growth that is there.
The picture is both entertaining and
educational and no one will regret hay
ing seen it for it is in itself an educo-
ton of the habit andthe like of the
octapus and the other sea animals
that live only in deep water and who
never come to the surface.
The price of this show will be 70
cents, three cents Of which will be
sent to the government to help in the
prosecution Of the war.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

FOR SADE-TWO grade Percheron.
twenty months old will weigh 900
pounds each. Apply J. H. Durham
Scotland Neck, n. c. "a If
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

r = = \ =
local NEWS ITEMS OF *
GENERAL INTEREST. *
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John Blye is spending a few
here on business.
,har boots for men and boys just
Tel by Ray Boyette.
Charlie Lamb was in Halifax all
yesterday on business.
RAY Bovette spent yesterday in
Bro on business.
1 ". ". Manning is reported
IN at her home on Roanoke
hber boots for men and boys just
ked by Ray Boyette.
r D. Ray left this morning for
r. in order to call upon his trade
his section.
a ba Retreat of the Germans will
bovn at the Palace theatre to-
Wv night.
". H. White left this morning
Rocky Mount in connection with
&rtilizer business.
i Carlton Walston left this morn
In GAINESVILLE on business for Lewis
&ompanv.
i Allison Mcdowell, who recent
nderwent an operation at the
bon Willis ,sanitarium, returned
4 on this morning train.
j Archie Futrell returned from a
Il to Camp Jackson and reported
n all the boys were looking well
Plad to see him.
ntber boots for men and boys just
led by Ray Bovette.
!. Joe H. Allbrook left this morn
H. Hobgood in the interest of his
6holera cure, which he is putting
e market and is said to be show
4 pod results.
roads are so bad around Hall
a nj the Road Board was unable
ct Yesterday, and even the ccoun-
mmissioners had a pretty slim
D..
E Burnett. of Palvmra, was re-
"a by the board yesterday, due to
Idhplaint resulting from typhoid
h R. L. Hardy has been confined to
Len with the grippe since Sunday
81 reported 20 be some better this
III g though still unable to get up.
81 J. D. Hall is reported better
Minis attack of the grippe. and is
tfed he will be down to business
Afternoon.
G Richard Station left on the morn
khain for Hobgood returning on
@nnectiong train and transacting
&ss there meanwhile.
Der boots for men and boys just
r. by Ray Bovette.
Byrd Blankenship, Of Atlanta,
last night and will conduct a
@of the Red Cross on Surgical
fgs. She is tht guest during
Fek of Mrs. Leggett.
temperature this morning about
80 clock was 14' above zero, but
BISHOP, who is up all night and
know says it was far colder
hiS at four O'Clock.
}. {. Riddick, who took fur
examination yesterday for draft
TIE army, was rejected by the
after the examining board had
extensively into his physical
w. the colored man who has
doout town ever since Scotland
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

Mr.. Frank Harrell left this morning
for Spring Hill on visit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

}. {. Riddick, who took a fur
Examination yesterday for draft
Fne army, was rejected by the
after the examining board had
extensively into his physical
ion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

stated that men are being ship
tt Of Camp Jackson to other
"H' made part of the national
livery day now detachment of
men are sorted into the regu-
p thus making room for those
I've recently been classified and
ed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

'e' the colored man who has
'hont town ever since Scotland
was Incorporated, who is in mis-
condition, will be admitted into
'oilt'- home and leaves on the
+ train tomorrow for Halifax
/ ge Of Chief Moore.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

in capacity as Superintendent and it was
SEA
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

temperature this morning about
clock was 14' above zero, but
lshop. who is up all night and
know says it was far colder
his at four O clock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

,bor boots for men and boys just
ed by Ray Boyette.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

Byrd Blankenship, of Atlanta,
1 last night and will conduct n
of the Red Cross on Surgical
fgs, She is tht guest during
Fok Of Mrs. Leggett.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05
ocAT, NEWS ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST.

4 4
John Blye is spending a few
here on business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

RAY Bovette spent yesterday in
,ro on business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

Charlie Lamb was in Halifax all
esterdav on business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

Der boots for men and boys just
Pd by Ray Bovette.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-05

Burnett. of Palymra. was re
by the board yesterday, due to
nplaint resulting from typhoid
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-15

holds good for the cooking range.
both for boiling and baking. II is
astonishing how few really realize
this. 1t prevents much trouble and
loss OF time in avoiding burning
and having TO clean up after any
thing has boiled over, through too
much heat.
Where there are gas fires in the
sitting room, excellent toast can be
made before them. and kettles can
be boiled and stews and fruit even
can be cooked in hreproof utensils.
if they are put TO one side of the
fire and turned round at intervals
Finally, a kettle should never boil
longer than necessary and no burn
er should be left on with nothing
on il. IT is safer 10 turn the gas out
before removing the utensils BY
these simple means, gas bills viii
be found much less than formerly
and vet there viii be ample heat and
light for all needs. without any
waste or eXtravag ance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-15

away fronts and skirt hem are
bound with narrow black grosgraiu
ribbon. A walking hat Of black
wears an interesting ornament of
white feathers.
A top coat is the question of the
hour. one that viii serve for
morning, noon OF night is, found i'm
this tailored model of wool velour.
shown in the center. Rookie" tan
is the color The high collar may
be worn closely about the throat or
thrown open. self bound button
holes and smoked pearl buttons
fasten this stylish and serviceable
garment The ready coat is
as expensive usually as fur gar
ment. A clever woman should be
able 10 find a small tailor" who can
make one Of these coats TO order at
Comparatively small cost BY
choosing simple lines like the model
illustrated she wiz obtain satisfac-
tory results
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-15
BEAUTIFYING THE COAT
HANGER

IL does seem rather q pity. does il
not. 70 see preety gowns and hand
some coats hung on ordinary. not
at-all- beautiful hangers of metal or
plain wood? It really is so easy TO
make them beautiful, or, al least.
pretty, and more suitable in appear
ance. To be sure, one may buy
some the thin variety. enameled a
dainty pink or blue, or perhaps. pure
white. But many a time one wants
a nice, fat. soft one. Then the most
approved and easiest method is 10
take one Of those plain metal or
wooden hangers and wrap il in cot
tor. adding a little good sacheJ
powder. if one likes 70 have "a deli
cate, faint scent about her belong
ings; and then slip over that a case.
either plain or shirred OF pretty rib
bon or silk Chintz. too. may be
used: one woman planned "a set Of
hangers for her wardrobe. covered
with chintz TO match the hanging of
her room. Another who saw il
took exception to the scheme. on the
ground that that particular chintz
would not be becoming 10 all OF the
owners gowns. She felt that one
should have a variety OF coloring in
the hangers, in order TO have some
thing suitable for different gowns.
That, OF course, is a question for
each one TO decide for herself
When covering these hangers.
one should first wind the handle
part with ribbon and may then finish
it off with bows Of ribbon. and. if
liked. with tiny hanging sachet bags
Tiny coat hangers for the baby's
little clothes. with covers Of pal pink
and baby blue ribbons, shirred on
daintily and finished off with 70
settles of baby ribbon or little French
lowers, are pleasing additions 10 the
wardrobes OF small people.
One may also crochet coverings Of
cotton for the hangers, swathing
them in a smooth wrapping OF col
Ored silk or satin-or sateen-frst.
then slipping the crocheted cover
over each end and fastening the two
sections in place with ribbon or
crocheted cords.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-15

where do you think you are, any
way? This isn't Turkey, you know.
where a man can keep a pretty wife
yelled and kill any other man that
talks 70 her. This isn't my idea OF
party at all. You just hand over
Mrs Graham TO me, and go and
rout out that lazy Jim. He's so busy
gassing with Katie that he's forgot
ten all about getting any grub
ready"
Dicky flushed at Harry Under
woods reference 10 Turkey, but he
took the banter good-naturedly.
Always looking for something 10
eat" he jibed. IF / hadn't a soul
above my stomach"
Never mind my 1nnards %
growled his friend. You're the host
at this here party, aren't you? A
pretty host you are, letting every
body starve 10 death because you're
too lazy even 10 make another man
work. I'll bet YOU Mrs Graham is
nearly faintins from hunger. so run
along. my lad III take care of your
wife ] have a most important en-
.gagement with her
He grinned at me malciously. I
knew what he meant His threat 10
kiss me under water was fresh ia
my mind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-15

Just as every woman should nave
at least one love affair. so every
wardrobe should possess at least one
blue serge frock. Nothing can com
pensate for the lack Of it. A youth
ful model is shown in this design Of
serge. combined with blue georg-
cite crepe. illustrated at the left.
Dark blue georgette crepe is en-
brOidered in darned squares. with
old blue silk. This. thinner fabric
is inserted in the blouse front and
tunIc. giving an unusual apron eff
feet The interesting neckline is
marked Jy = round. fiat collar of old
blue broadcioth. White charmeuse
may be substituted. Buttons of old
blue fasten the blouse and tunic in
just the right place, as you see A
hat OF navy velvet wears a cab
uchon Or black jet. Very. very chic
is the tout ensem ble.-By Gertrude
Beresford
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-15

Jsst as the most famous French
designers differ in their interpreta-
tons of line, so New York. to whom
We look for what is best in tailored
suits. finds varied expression in the
art OF the two leading American
makers of women's suits. one
master clings TO the near-pvinc cess
line, nodded 70 the long. slender
waist. yet gracefully easy of move
ment; the other observes a straight
ness in the under-arm seam. Ii is
for the wearer 10 decide which
type Of coat is best adapted 70 her
general silhouette. and. like the gal
liant Knight of the Round Table, 10
"cleave to that alone" This model
OF black duvetyne, shown at the
left, expresses the long-waisted line
so distinguished in the willOwy fig
ure. a deep collar of ermine and
ermine tabs on the cuffs give the
last touch of elegance to what is
possibly the best-lOOking suit dis
played on Fifth az. today The cut
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-15
household Helps

The hber doornat which. after
being shaken outside, still has a
dusty or muddy appearance, can be
made quite clean and fresh by go
ing over the surface with a wet
cloth the way Of the fiber
I'm these days when every one is
asked TO economic ia gas. as in
countless other matters. the follow
ing practical hints for saving gas
viii be found useful.
Use aluminium pots, pans and
kettles for the gas range. as they
take less time TO boil. are light and
easily cleaned and have a bright.
cheerful appearance: they do not
burn or rust In cooking a suet
pudding bring the saucepan 20 the
boil. then without removing the lid
put an old cushion. made small
enough TO go ON top Of the lid, and
turn down the gas until II is just
high enough 10 keep the water
going fast without "galoping
A stew can also be cooked all the
morning i'm this way and be ready
.f0r lunch, and need not be looked
after az ali Ia this case. the gas
can be much lower as only a gentle
continuous heat is required
When boiling kettle, try 10 put
u only the amount OF water re
quired. and put on an old tea cosy
which can he kept for the purpose
over the top. The gas. in this case,
should not flare up all round the
kettle but be turned down till it is
well under All the heat is then
concentrated underneath and the
cosy keeps il in on the top. The
gas should never fare up round the
outside Of any vessel The tea cosy
and cushion can be lined and re-
covered easily when soiled and
should not have friIls There is no
danger OF burning. If the gas is not
allowed 20 come over the sides.
When using the oven. try 20 ar
range meals so THAI as much as pos
sih1e is roasted anC baked in the
oven. and as little as possible boiled
time BY using steamer contain
ing three or four pans one above
the other several veseta b,es. mea
on FISH. can be cooked ON one gas
ring ou the top OF the range.
When ironius keep the gas well
down under The iron and elace
ssucepan lid on The handle. Two
irons can also be heated together
over one burner los putting them
Ola a piece OF iron sheeting special
ly cut for the purpose The sauce
gan lid keeps the heat down on the
iron. like the COSY c0 the kettle and
The cushion on The saucepan In O.
radiator Tho Gas should no turned
on FOIL for short t.me Until the
heater is VIEW hot Then turn %
down 20 low fame which viii
keep up the heat This method also
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-15
Sailing Down the Vegetables

cent brine. place a laysr o. 4
. leaves on the ROD and weigh
F tomatoes down under the
. Green tomatoes similarly pred
and packed in salt and vinegal
luton the same as that used
Peppers are good tor salads
relishes
Corn iu the Husks
Select yveII-dIIed ears OF |
corn. and remove The uoose
husxs and silks. Pack the ear
. tween alternate layers OF salt
pound of salt 20 seven pound
I corn) IN a crock. and cover
weight them securely Several
after packing them. add enough
per cent brine 90 fu the jar
I pla.eIy. Corn cut from the cob
0e packed IN ten PEI cent \
/ but since dried corn e. bett4
flavor and requires but little
T labor. sailing corn cut from thl
SIS not recommended except a
experiment.
Scaling Of sailed Vegetables
Cottonseed oil on melted pal
poured over the surface OF the
10 form a layer sufficiently thi'
make q seal VIII prevent the 81
or moIds and aid in checking
evaporation OF the LIQUID The
face OF the brine shodd no
covered. however until all bub
| has ceased, which may be q
after the vegeta bies are packed.
container should be stored IN q.
? place and examined once or wv
week for several weeks
Directions for UsiLS Saite
Vevetables.
Sailed vegetables should in
eral be well rinsed i'm cold Y
then removed from the brine
then soaked in three or four
/ their measure 81 cold water TO
out the excess salt The time M
s3ry for soaking varies with the
. OF vegetable. Ef the water is cha
occasionally less time VIII be
uuired for soaking They 81
then be drained, rinsed well. pt
20 cook in cold water. and BIRD
slowly 10 the boiling point
which they should be cooked
they are tender. the time req
being practically the same as
fresh vegeta bles.
/ Bean s-Soak sailed beans fol
90 three hours. and cook them
they are tender. the time req
depending on the condition Of
/ beans when packed Season
1 by cooking with bacon or salt
and serve them as fresh bear
chill them or use them In sala
Beets-Before using salted }
soak them in cold water for
hours. changing the water ono
twice If necessary 70 remove the
Soaking for a longer time IS like
/ cause loss OF color. Cook the
until they are tender peel them
serve them as buttered or pi,
/ beets or use them in salads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-15
GREEN TOMATO PICKLES

Cut into slices, about 3-S TO IA
Of an inch thick. ? gallons of green
tomatoes and place in a TAR. sprink-
ling a generous handful OF salt over
them, and leave overnight. Then
drain off the salt water thoroughly
Heat quart Of white vinegar 10
boiling point put in a Few slices at a
time and take them out, after heat
ed through, putting them in jars
(BOl up just a little. so they are
tender.) None of the liquid goes
over them until later.
Then heat - quarts OF vinegar
tsOme prefer the white). put IN
about teacups of white sugar. :
tablespoon each Of cinnamc, sticks
and whole cloves, and let the mix