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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
PLANT FOOD. NOT
FLOWERS WHEELER

Springfield. IL. March 2I- What
we need is food, uot flowers Remem
Der this IN planting your garden this
summer
Such is he advice being sent out 10
people Of Illinois by Harry \. Wheel
er. state food administrator. tie
uses every b.t Of available garden
spot Dee cultivated this YEAR for the
purpose at raising to0d~tuus. BIZ do
ing so. he points out. lie people will
be- do.ug their "bit.
Mr. Wheeler believes every family
ought 10 be able 10 raise a sufficient
quantity OF truck gardening to sup
ply their own table during The sum.
mer This is particularly 50. he SAYS.
in the rural communities and smaller
towns where conditions are not so
cUusested
By raising yoUr own vegetables
Nr Wheeler declares. you will be
las>euuS the demand and consequent
Is lowerins the price OF commodities
most needed In addition il provides
the surplus 10 Pee sent to our soldiers
in France which after all, is the one
object OF ths war MOI only is ILL
nois effected and asked to do her
bt' IN this manner. 1ut so is the
entire nation Remember, never mind |
the flowers. they will keep tor a later
time What Ve need now is food and
more food
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21

ands of textbooks on art, mechanics.
agriculture, in fact, on all lines of
serious study There is an astonlsh.
ing and growing demand among the
soldiers for textbooks of all sorts. The
non-heiion circulation in camp n.
Drarles Is larger than that in many
town libraries. The public is asked
to contribute volumes of biography
history, books Of adventure. poetry
travel good fiction all the things
that the public itself likes to read.
The middle Of the month saw the
opening In the public libraries of an.
other big drive for the development
of soldiers libraries The men in
the trenches in Europe AS well as
those on shipboard and in training
camps need the books. Supplying
them is one of the opportunities given
the people at home to share their
work
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21

Our boys are defending this country
on the high seas and on the land. Our
own defense against common enemy
Is to keep the system clean by Kidding
the body Of the toxins. or poisons, which
are bred in the intestines. When you
leel tired, sleepy, headachy, when your
breath is offensive, or pimples appear
on the lace and neck, it is time to recog-
nlle the danger and protect your bodily
health by taking something Tor the liver,
such as DR.. pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The machinery of the body needs to
be oiled kept in good condition, just as
the guns or machinery Of a ship. Why
should human person neglect his own
machinery more than that Of his auso-
mobile or his guns Yet most people
do neglect themselves. Their tongue
has u dark brown color, skin sallow,
breath bad, yet they fail to see that their
machinery needs attention.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets have
been. known Tor nearly hall a century.
They are made Of May-apple, leaves Of
aloe and ialap, made into 5 Tiny pelles
and coated with sugar. They are stand.
ard aud cilicacious. You can obtain
them ~ any drug store in vials tot
Twenty-Five cents. Ask for DR.. Herces
Pleasant pellets--and get no other
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
ANOTHER WAR LIBRARY DRIVE

II Is probably true that the woman
VINO drove up to the public library in
her big limousine, and sent in as her
contribution to the soldiers library
material load of very ancient maga.
zines that had long occupied dark
corner IN her attic, meant well enough
But she certainly hadn't given the
matter any serious thought
War library workers. Y \. C. A
workers, officers and men themselves
tell us that the men want current
magazines live hooks on uplo.date
subjects and good literature of the
same sort that appeals to the lntelli.
gent civilian reader.
The library association is finding n
necessary to buy hundreds of thous.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
Dandruff Soon
Ruins The Hs

Girls-if you want plenty Of
beautiful, glossy. silky hair do 4,
means get rid of dandruff for !,
s'1rve your hair and ruin II IL Won 4
1t doesn't do much good 10 r.,
brush or wash it out. The only
way to get rid Of dandruff Is n d'ss
It, then you destroy it entirelv T.
tins, get about four ounces al ord,,
LIQUID arvon; apply it at night when
tirlng; use enough to moisten the :
and rub IT IN gently with the 6ncer
by morning. most il not All o, ,
dandrutt will be gone. and three or !,
more applications viii completelv
solve and entirely destroy every ST,
Sgn and trace of it.
You will find, too, that all itching
digging Of the scalp will Stop and .
ha'r viii look and feel a hundred i,
peter, You can get liquid arvon at
drug store. 1t is inexpensive and :
ounces is all you viii need, no ma
how much dandruff you have. = l
simple remedy never fails,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
EVANGELICAL CHURCH
ELECTS OFFICERS

Dixon, III, Mar 2l.-At the annual
llIInols conference Of the United
Evangelical church the missionary so
Getty reported $l0,0cO in offerings
The election Of officers resulted in
the Rev J. G Eidder, Of Charwick
being chosen president; the Rev. !.
H. keagle, OF Naperville, vice presi.
dent, the Rev G. II Wykel. Of Red.
dick, secretary; the Rev !. G. Eller.
OF Heneseo. treasurer The delegate
TO the general board Of missions re.
ported that $9S,u0p was appropriated
Tor this year.
AT a rally last night the Reys Yakel
and keagle, Of Naperyille. and Mrs.
Emma Diyan, of Ottawa. spoke.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip enclose with &c and mail ii TO
Foley & Co, 1885 Sheffield Ave. Chi.
cago, Ill. writing your name and ad-
dress clearly You will receive in re.
turn trial package containing
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound. for
coughs. colds, and Group; Foley Kid
ney pills, for pain in sides and back;
rheumatism, backache, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartc
Tablets, wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic, for constipation
biliOusness, headache and sluggish
bowels. For sale by W. D. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
NOSE Cl0GGED FROM
A COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in Nostrils To
Open Up Air Passages.

s"s-s-s's" '.sssasas.sss.s.s.s.s.s 80
ADJ What relief Your clogped nos.
trlls open right up. the air passages of
Your head are clear and You can breathe
freeiy. No more hawking. snuiIliuy.
mucous discharge. headache. dryness--no
struggling for breath at night, your cold
or eatarrh is gone.
Don't slav' stuffed up Get a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your
aruggist now. Apply a little Of this
fragrant, antiseptic cream in your nos.
WIS let It penetrate through every air
passage Of the head soothe and heal
the swollen, intlamed mucous membrane
giving you instant relief Ely's Cream
balm Is Just what every cold and ca.
just splendid.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
ARE BARreNDERs NECESSARY?

One of the most unusual military
exemption cases on record is that OF
a Cleveland bartender. When draft
ed he claimed exemption on the
ground OF his occupation He was
employed in a large hotel, he said,
and was rated an expert, and he didn't
see how the hotel or the people who
patronized its bar could get along
without him. Good bartendng, he
maintained. was just as important as
expert service in any other industry
The Cleveland exemption board,
however, cruelty turned down his
claim. declaring that bar-tending is
not a necessary industrial occupation,
Few persons will be disposed to ques-
ton this ruling, in war time at least.
Compared with men engaged in such
occupations as farming. muntion-
making and shipbuildng the able,
bodied man who serves liquor over a
bar can hardly be said to spend his
time to the best possible advantage so
far as national efficiency is concern
ed.
In ordinary times Il might develop
an interesting question. As long as
there are bars, there must necessarily
be bartenders
From the present outlook. though,
the problem seems destined TO be
solved in a very practical and con
elusive manner-by the abolition Of
the bars.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21

spoons drippingS. tablespoons rice
hour OF corn starch. cup milk. salt
ana CAYENNE pepper. tablespoon lem.
on Juice. add l OF more hard cooked
eggs cut in pieces.
5i-soiled Carp.
Dress hsh. rub with salt and wrap
IN cheese cloth. Tie the ends and
place fish in kettle Cover with boil
iES water
] teaspoon salt. bay leaf slice Of
onion, spring OF parsley. | tablespoon
lemon juice or vinegar. Cover and
simmer 10 minutes to every pound
Take fish from water. Remove 10 hot
plat and garnish with slices of lemon
and parsley
52-Maitre d'HoteI Butter.
Cream 3 tablespoons butter suhsti.
tuie, and little pepper. = tablespoon
chopped parsley and then drop nv
drop L tablespoon lemon juice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21

The polling places for this election
will be as follows:
First Precinct. Basement Hotel
Ottawa. Columbus street.
Second Precinct.-Perrot's barn.
Lafayette street.
Third Precinct. Weller store. cor.
ner Columbus and Joliet streets.
Fourth Precinct. -Illench's build.
ing. 1880 Chestnut street.
Fifth Precinct.-Schaefers hall.
Chestnut street.
Sixth Precinct.--Jobsts barber
shop, West Main and Harden streets.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
PRESIDENT ORDERS
SEIZURE Of DUTCH
SHIPS IN j. S. PORTS
WILSON SAYS SEIZURE is NECES-
SARY TO OVERRULE HOLLANDS
FEAR or 6ERnANY-6OOO 900
TONS IN ALLIED PORTS.

{ Washington, March 2l-At :
O'Clock last night the Presideur issu-
Cd his proclamation taking over 400
zoe tons Of Dutch shipping within the
territorial waters Of the United states.
A the same time similar action
WAS taken by the allied governments
ON 100000 tons of Dutch ships in
their respective ports
Vessels to Stay Under Nays Control.
The Navy Department AS an
iu0unced by Secretary Daniels. takes
over the vessels He in.imated that
for the present they will remain un-
der the nayy's control
This action indicates that the ships
win be Immediately put into service
/ in the most vital war work Of the
getting men 10 France ana
food to the allies
The Netherlands flag fiuttered
down at sunset from the iackstans Of
vessels throughout the world, total
ing 100000 OF sorely needed tonnage.
Tomorrow morning the Stars and
Stripes. the red ensign OF England
and the tri-ealors OF France and
italy viii be hoisted ana the ships
will start their service in Democ-
rogvfs catt.a
Tonights action ended the German
grip on some Of the finest ship ton
mage in the world. held idle because
of Germauys eoercive measures
against her little neighbor
Text of Order.
President Wilson's proclamation
taking over the Dutch shipping reads:
Whereas. the law and practice of
nations accord to a belligerent power
the right in time of war to take over
and utilize neutral vessels lying within
It's jurisdiction
"And whereas. the act of Congress
If June Is, 1917, entitled an act max.
ngs appropriation to supply defcien
lies In appropriations for the military
md naval establishments on account
If war expenses for the fiscal year
,nding June l3, 1917, and for other
purposes, confers upon the President !
he power 10 take over the posses
ZION OF any vessels within the iuris-
fiction OF the United States for use or
operation by The United States.
'N0w, therefore. l. Woodrow vii.
son, President OF the United States
)f America, in accordance with the +
International law and practice and by ;
virtue Of the act Of Congress afore |
said. and as commander-in-chie of ,
he army and navy of the United t
States require the immediate utiliza,
ion of vessels Of Netherlands. registry
now lying within the territorial wat. t
ars OF the United States. q
And | do. therefore, authorize and q
empower the Secretary of the Navy to I
lake over on behalf of the United :
states the possession of and to EN-.
pIoy all such vessels of Netherland
registry as may be necessary for es. !
'entlal purposes connected with the !
OF the war against the !
imperial German government.
The vessels shall be manned
equipped and operated by the navy
department and the United States
shipping board shall make 10 the
owners thereof full compensation in
accordance with the principles Of the
law" il
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
HIGH SPOTS IN THE CAN
TORMENT NEWS
sSsu sxss xssSus

Camp Dodge Des Moiues. lathe
new athletic training schedule that
has just gone into effect is designated
to Undue a certain degree OF alertness
in the men, One OF the games played
by the companies is called "O'Grady. s.
The company athletic director lines
his men up in company formation and
puts them thru the usual commands.
only the men are told that no COM
mand is valid unless preceded by the
words "OGrady SAYS For instance.
"O'Grady says company forward
march, would be obeyed, while the
usual command. Forward march"
would go unheeded Naturally if the
men are not attentive they fall into
The mistake of obeylnc the usual
command. If they do they must run
fifty yards around a stake and return.
This causes many a laugh and makes
the men stay on their toes mentally.
Camp Grant. Rockford Ill.-The de-
relopment OF new recruits here is
progressing rapidly according to the
officers They declare themselves to
be surprised with the alacrty the
rockies display in picking up the mill
tary routine, Fears we're at first en-
tertaned that the task would retard
the advancement Of already veteraned
soldiers, but they have been blasted
entirely by the rapidlty with which
the men are picking up the work
Team work Of the veteran non-com-
mlsioned officers who remain as the
nucleus of The division, is responsible.
the officers declare
%
Camp Logan Houston, Tex. Fiji
teen years in the federal penitentiary
at Fort Leayenworth and a dishonor.
able discharge is the punishment
melted out to Sergeant Claude E. Ma
son and Private ROLAND pye, Of the
l32nd infantry, who were charged
with shooting each other in the leg
10 escape military service, by a court.
martial here The punishment is the
most severe ever imposed for such /.
an ottense General Bell upheld the
decision
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
ANNUAL
TOWN
MEETING

Notice is hereby given to the citi.
zens illegal voters of the TOWN OF
OTTAWA, in the county of La Sale
and State of Illinois, that the AN
NUAL TOWN MEETING AND
ELECTION for said town will be held
at Hotel Ottawa, in said town, on
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
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FISH

FISH.
The r. : Bureau OF Fisheries is
calling our attention 70 some new fish
soon to be Obtainable in our markets.
Many Of these fish, hitherto wasted.
surpass In hayQr some of our well
known fayorites Among these are
eulaehon. a rich and delicious little
fish now obtainable fresh and sailed;
whiting. fish long known and en-
ioyed but not adequately utilized here;
the sTaytish. available in some mar
kets fresh. and uneXcelled when
smoked. as Well as excellent canned
like salmon: he sable fish. one OF the
richest OF American fishes. with firm.
white. flaky flesh of delicious flavor,
obtainable fresh and smoked carp.
which is particularly abundant in Hi
nOiS waters previously much despiSed
and little used. although tempting
product when properly cooked: bow
fin. numerous i'm the Great Lakes re-
gion aud Mississippi Valley. real
delicacy when sailed and smoked;
burbot. the only fresh water member
of the cod family. purchased skinned.
dressed and deeapitated at relatively
low price considering the little waste:
the sea mussels. closely related 10
clans and oysters. sharing their deli.
cate flavor and nutritive value. be-
sides being cheap and abundant and
in season through the summer.
In so far as possible people living
inland should utilize local fresh water
fish, thus saving the long haul."
Salt and smoked fish also are particu-
larry recommended
Let US make every day a fish day.
The following recipes are suggestive
merely as typical methods for cook.
ing these fish For further sugges-
tions. consult the leaflets OF the L. S. /
Bureau of Fisheries
47-6oiled Fresh Eulachon.
Dress. without splitting, and wipe
dry. Score across the back. and I
broil slowly over a clear fire. turning
once No fat need be used. Serve on
a hot platter, with high seasoning of
salt and pepper and lemon juice.
48-6roiled Fresh Whiting.
Proceed as for Broiled Fresh Eula.
Chon
49-Boiled Sablefish.
Add | tablespoon vinegar. tea.
spoon salt. slice onion, and bit of
bay leaf to | quart boiling water. In
to this put compact pieces of fish
tied in cheese cloth. Simmer until
flesh leaves the bone easily. about 10
minutes to the pound Drain and
serve on hot platter with.
50-Egg Sauce.
Make a white sauce, using 2 table
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
.WOMAN'S WORK
IN WAR TIME

"OlFfAkN - " VIM
/ IN WAR TIME
39-Guinea Southern style.
guinea
/ onion
/ Ia teas p0ous salt
"A cup r.Ce Hour
tablespoons toVI tat
I 2. teaspoon Pepper.
Cover the bottom of a baking diSl
with slices OF onion Cut The sulne.
a. tor f.icassee. sprinkle ii with salt
and pepper roll in rice Hour saut,
in fowl TAT unJl wei. Drowned Place
the pieces Of guinea upon the slices
of onion. add T. cup of water Coob
in closely covered dish until the meat
is tender. Add mere water as it Is
needed
+o-Capon Pie with Mashed Potato
Crust.
cups capon
cups mashed potato
cups gravy.
Put capon in nakLus dish. cover
with gravy and mashed .otato Bake
until potato crust becomes brown.
Cost So.
10 Serpirgs
4t-Capon SandwiohesA
/ cup cold capon
tender stalks celery
4 teaspoon salt
? tablespoons cooked salad dressing
! loaf oatmeal bread
ayenue
Chop meal and celery fine, mix with
seasoning and saIai dressing Spread
on oatmeal bread cut thin
Cost $40
20 sandwiches
42-Guinea and Tomato Soup.
tablespoon Tow fat
slices onion chopped.
~ cups tomatoes
cups broth
| tablespoon COrnstarCh.
tablespoon cold water
salt and pepper
Cook the onion and parsley in hot
fat till yellow Add tomatoes and
broth and let simmer Is minutes
Press through Il sieve. Reheat. add
cornstarch mixed with cold water; let
cook 1G minutes. Skim and season.
43--Duck.
Prepare duck for roasting as YOU
would goose The pinfeathers are
lard to remove. but they must be cut
,ut II they cannot be taken out any
,ther way. Under the skin of a firm
'oung duck there may be as much as
half inch OF fat This melts at a
ow temperature If the duck is we'll
this lat layer becomes an
Xcellent cracking On account OF
his fat, the duck shrinks a great deal
u cooking This shrinkage is not
waste, however, because the fat is ex-
client for cooking.
44-Roast Maliard or Teal Duck.
SINCE, draw aud remove all the Tiny
Wash inside and out with
DOL water and dry. Stuff the ducks, 4
ew and truss Put on a rack in pan, .
prinkle with salt, pepper and little .
ice flour Cover with small pieces of
owl fat and put in hot oven. In about .
minutes the ducks will be light
roWn. Reduce the heal and pour
tile water into the pan The drip
ing fat will burn unless little hot
alter is added Basic every or )
linutes Ducks should cook IS min
ties to ! hour
45--Stuffing
Boiled onions.
Chopped sour apples.
Fried corn bread crumbs.
| ldDIesp0On FOWL lat.
Salt and pepper
Sage
Hot water
Mix equal parts of onion, apples aud
read crumbs. Add seasOnings, fat
nd hot water to moisten.
A6--Poultry With Peas.
| cup cold chicken, duck or turkey.
| cup canned peas.
. tablespoons fat
tablespoons rice -four
ll2 cups skinned milk.
Salt and pepper.
Melt fat add the -four. beat until
r0wn Add the milk gradually, COOK
- -
"a re-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
ILLINOIS BRIEFS

Notwithstanding frcs q romp
in the yard to the house, Miss Paul.
inc Stettel, aged three, ran into her
mother as the latter was carrying a
pail OF scalding water which tipped
over and severely burned the child
about the face and body.
t.
MonmOuth.--MucD interest is being
manifest here in a special night
school for farm work Twenty.eight
young men enrolled the first night
and many others have declared their
intention Of taking the course.
t.
Mt Pulaski - Eiehty-six walnut
trees on tho lIay-Coleman farm near
here have been sold to the govern
ment to make gun stocks from for
the army. The grove of trees is con
siydered one of the most beautiful in
this section Of Illinois.
%
Decatur There is no apparent
shortage of farm labor in Macon
county according to Farm Advisor
Sidney Smith He has received but
two requests tor help during the past
two weeks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21

II you haFe los. anything YOU can
hnd II by advertising in tie Free Trad.
or journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
Tuesday, the Sec.
ond Day Of April

NEXT. being the first Tuesday in
said month. for the purpose following.
viz:
FIRST-To choose MODERA.
TOR to preside at said meeting.
SECOND-To elect
ONE SUPERVISOR.
ONE ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR
ONE COMMISSIONER OF HIGH.
WAYS.
ONE OWN CLERK
(. ONE ASSESSOR.
ONE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
ITO fiji vacancy
And to act upon any additional sub.
jects which may. in pursuance of law.
come before said meeting when con.
vened.
The town meeting for transaction of
miscellaneous business shall be held
at the hour of 2 O'Clock p. m, at Hotel
Ottawa.
Polls open at 7 O'Clock a. M. and
must close at o'clock p. m.
Given under my hand at Ottawa.
Illinois, this goth day of March, A. D.
1872 CHAS. J. sTICKLEN.
Clerk.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21

until thick Add the chicken with
peas. seasoning
Cost. $685..
5 servings. Is IL
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-21
49-Boiled Sablefsh.

Make white sauce, using 2 table
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-27
HAMLIN CONSIDERED
FOR TREASURY HEAD
Better Balance for Cabinet
Than Glass Would GiUe.
Special Despatch to The Sun.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Charles S.
Hamlin. member Of the Federal Re
serve Board, New England Democrat
and for many years an Assistant Sec
retary OF the Treasury. is being con-
sidered for appointment as Secretary
of the Treasury to succeed Mr.. Nc
Adoo. The name of Mr.. Hamlin is
overshadowing that Of Representative
Carter Glass OF Virginia, who may
not be named because OF his Ill health.
Mr.. Glass is now in Europe. The
fact that he suffers from a serious
stomach disorder has been weighed at
the White House and among his
friends. 1t is known that the Presi-
dent is favorable TO his appointment
despite the fact that there is party
opposition to him because he is a
Southern Democrat.
Mr. Hamlin Is representative OF New
England Democracy and would better
balance the Cabinet geographically. He
is a native. OF Boston. where he prac-
tised law and was Assistant Secretary
of tho Treasury IN Cleveland's second
administration and was appointed
Q gain by President Wilson in 1918. He
Is thoroughly familiar with the fiscal
affairs Of the nation and with the
ether functions OF the Treasury De-
partment.