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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-17

This a1te1Aeea - W1s ~ AlUoA
LounSing At Q window waD ths lAdy
who was Whiting at tAs time. the
Countess Losthsk. Just now - was
getting rather wigging. but shs was
remarkably calm.
The last three umes," the arch
duchess said, stirring her tea, .yos
have had . sere throat. In my opinioo,
you smoke too unany cigarettes"
The Counhess Lnschek was thirty,
and very hanAsome. in an insolent
way. She was supposed to be the best
rule Annunciata with an iron hand.
although 1t was known that they
Quarreled a great deal over small
things. especially over the coal nre.
Some said that the real thing that
held them together was resentment
that the little crown prince stood BE-
tween the Princess Hedwig and the
throne. Annunciata was not young,
but she was younger than her dead
brother Hubert.
The countess yawned.
"Where il Hedw1gr demanded ths
archduchess.
Her royal highness IL IN the ngrs-
cry. probably"
"Why probablyr'
"She goes there q great DEAL"
The archduchess eyed her. "Wen.
out with It," she said. there v
something seething In that wicked
brain of yours."
The countess shrugged her shoulders.
Not that she resented having
wicked brain. She rather fancied the
idea. "She and young Lieutenant Lar
isch have tea quite frequently with
bis royal highness."
Little fool I" said Annuncdata. But
she frowned, and sat tapping her tea
cup with her spoon. She was Just q
trine afraid Of Hedwig. and she was
more anxious than she would have
you think the thing has gonef'
"He Is quite mad about her"
"And Hedwig-but she 10 silly
enough for anything. Do they meet
anywhere elser'
"At the riding school, I believe. AZ
least, l."
Here q maid entered and stood
waiting at the end Of the screen.
"His excellency, General Mettlich."
said the maid.
The archduchess nodded her august
head. and the maid retired. ''Go
away. Olga" said the archduchesa.
"And you might" she suggested grim
ly, "gargle your throat"
The chancellor had passed 4 trou-
bled night. Being Old. like the king.
he required little sleep. And for most
Of the time between one O'Clock and
his rising hour Of I'VE he had lain In
his narrow camp bed and thought. He
had not confded all his worries to the
king.
Evidences Of renewed activity on the
the past month two of his best secret
agents had disappeared. One had been
found the day before. stabbed in the
back. The chancellor had seen the
body-an unpleasant sight. But II
was not Of the dead man that General
Nettlich thought. It was Of the other.
The dead tell nothing. But the living.
under torture. tell many things. And
this man Haeckel. young ~ he was.
knew much that was vital
At nve General Aettlich had risen.
exercised before an open window with
an old pair Of iron dumb bells, had fol-
lowed this with q cold bath and hot
coffee, and had gone to early mass at
the Cathedral.
He entered the boudoir Of the Arch
duchess Annunciata, and the countess
went out another door, and closed II
behind her. Immediately opening Il
about an inch.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-17
Tibet History Lest.

The history Of Tibet IL lost In he
obscurity Of the long ago. for fts Gus
toms date back to the morning. Of the
world. Its people come from the an
cient ages, and It 10 only known that
they belong to the Tbeto-Indo- Chinese
branch Of Keene's Homo Nongolicus.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-17

and demanded explanations: ~Sos
untidy nails. i've marasi A gsatis'
man never has untidy nalls. Otto. Tos
objecting 10 winter nannels. two
marks. HumpAi For pocksting nsas
1ro0 tAe tea tray, ten marksl Humph
Foe lack q attsatioa during religious
instT1ctioa, i've marks. Ten Oh foe
the s1sar. and only i've for inattsntioa
to religions Instruction. What have
you to say. afr"
Prince Tsrdinand WIflaA Otta
looked at Milky and Nlkkye licked
back. Thsn Ferdinand william Otto'a
left eyelid drooped. Milky waa
astounded. How was he to know the
treasury Of strange things that the
crown prince had tapped the previous
afternoon9 But. after Q glance around
the room. NIkky's syslid drooped also.
He slid the paper wad into his pocket.
II am afraid his royal highness has
hurt your eye. n. Puaux." said Mss
Braithwaite.
mot at ALL" said the unhappy young
man. testing the eye to discover II he
could see through II. II am sure his
royal hiShness meant NO HARM" N.
Puaux went out, with his handler
chief to his eye.
While Oskar. his valet, put the
crown prince into riding clothes, Milky
and Miss Braithwaite had . talk. II
began BY Nikky's stating that abe was
likely to SEQ him q great deal now.
and he hoped she would not 6nd him
In the way. He had been made aide
de-camp to the crown prince. vice
Count Lussin. who had resigned on
account Of illness. having been reused
at day-break out Of Q healthy deep
to Do Il.
Not that Milky said Just that What
he really observed was: The king
sent for me last night, Aiss Braith-
waite, 'and-and asked me b hang
around"
Thus Milky, Of his sacred trust
None the less sacred to him. either.
that he spoke lightly. He glanced mp
at the crossed swords, and his eyes
were hard.
And Miss Braithwaits knew. She
reached over and put Q hand on hts
arm. "You and l." abe said. "Out
Of all the people In this palace. only
You and II The archduchess hates
him. see It In her eyes. She can
never forgive him for keeping the
throne from Hedwie The very
guards down below. ,gahe sentries at
our doors. how do W know they are
loyalr'
The people love him." said Milky
doggedly.
'~The peopleh Sheep. do not trust
the people. not trust any one.
I watch. but wnaa can l. dor The very
food we eat-
.He IL coming" said Milky softly.
And fell to whistiing under his
breath. e-a
Together Milky and Prince Fsedi-
csnd William Otto went out and down
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-17
THE CHANCELLOR SUGGESTS A MEANS OF oB1ANINc
THE FRIENDSHIP OF THE NEIeHBoRINe
KINGDOM OF KARNlA
KlNGD0M OF KARNlA

Symspse-Ihs prince Wilan Otto
ten old taken to ths
ds the park acquanance Of BOBBY
IAope htds American boy Returning palace night
49, svsang IN an result Of
made Tor him to cnsult
seys Usndfather. the old king who very
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-17
Many essm . Think %.

Ike everybody else, the paragraph
'ef has his dull days, though, perhaHs
the rest tcE the people feel that the
parAgraphav has more Of them thso
aAyhpdy 41no-- WuningtoA NswA
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
PAY THEIR BIT" INTO
I'LL. STATE TREASURY

Springfield. May 20.-Foreign cor
poratiOns licensed 10 do business IN
Illinois. which have been escaping the
payment of fees on much OF their
capital stock and property holdings
in his state are pauring money long
overdue into the state treasury "a
the result az The campaign inaugural
"a ON April :. by Secretary of State
Louis l.. Emmerson. The collections
Ia The foreign corporations department.
this year will exceed the total Tor
several years in The past. rs 4 result
ut he drive. /, is declared.
Practically Us much money was col
|, ICED on one day last week IRON
ia c.gn corporations as was collected
from the same source during the Ell
tire year 1916. although the collec-
lions that year were considered re
uarkably high The colleeti0nSH from
foreign corporations last Monday
were y57,o0Jl6. while The collections
from this source during 1916 were
S57,l35.
Secretary of State Emmerson in
'l9i1 collected slj3,565 from foreign
corporations, which was nearly three
times a. much as had been turned
/ in annually up TO that time. Since
April 3. this year. he has collected
! $40 600 and this Is only 4 beginning
I That figure will be trebed. ii is stat
/ ed. before the present drive is finish
! ed
/ A new law was adopted by the last
general assembly permitting the sec
rotary OF state to investigate the
capital stock and property holdings II
/ Illinois OF corporations incorporated
/ in other states but licensed TO dc
/ business here II is under this law tn,
/ present collections are being made.
| Heretofore foreign corporations ad
mitted to Illinois have frequently in
creased their capital afterwards with
out making the legal payment To tn,
1 state The secretary OF state had NJ
Means OF ferreting out these delin
quencles until the present law wa
adopted II is estimated that severa
hundreds OF thousands OF dollar
which has been due the state for
long time will be brought In by IN
drive
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
Hear SerQteant Baldwin.

While heavy rain intertered with
the address by Top Sergeant Harold
Baldwin. for the benefit of the Red
Cross of this city, which was held
yesterday, hundreds of people gather.
ed at the Halligan hall yesterday al.
ternoon and the evening al the Metho.
dist church much to the disappoint'
ment of many people who gathered in
the Halligan hall for the afternoon ad.
dress which occurred at $3.50 1t was
announced the speaker. Harold Bald
win. had been delayed. on account OF
the train being run into by a
street car near Winona. Wis. and he
was unable TO arrive here until last
evening w. "A. linebaugh, who was
present, gave an enthusiastic address
concerning the present war. Every
seat in the Iialligan hail was filed
ana many we're obliged to stand. The
| address in The evening took place at
the Methodist church and throngs of
people gathered to hear the hero. who
lost one leg while Fighting in the
trenches for twenty-five days without
sleep. He related how he
was wounded while going over the
top and lay for thirty hours on 4
German battlefield surrounded by
dead Germans with bayonets through
their throats and some half alive. He
was cheered many times during his
talk He praised the Red Cross so
cieiy and urged the people to give
when called upon for their share. He
was guest overnight at the home OF
I Mrs. JEFF Trumbo and departed this
morning for Canton. H. where he lee.
lures this evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHiLLiMoRE.
Representative Branch Office nimore Building


Mr.. John Shelton and Mrs Ncttie
Charleston OF Argo. H., returned TO
their home yesterday after several
days visit at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John McEllgott.
Miss Julia Schmitt spent today in
Ottawa
Arthur Doherty. OF Ottawa, trans
acted business here today
Mr. Truman Beckwith, proprietor
OF the Atlantic Tea Store. in this city
received telegram telling him that
his brother. Earl Of Chicago, has en-
listed and would leave today for Jec
erson Barracks
Mayor William Spicer was Il pass
enger for Chicago this morning OF
business.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20

Thrift is very important element
in character Those who learn to be
economical in youth have no difficult
ties when they ore responsible for the
income necessary to mninlaln home.
II is the man or woman that allows
want 10 dominate and lives beyond
the Income that has difficulties when
the income is small. Children shoull
be taught economy and thrift early in
life. They should be given a chance
to earn and chance t. use their
earnings. This will give them respol-
sibllily and teach them the worth Of
money.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20

cup leniils.
2l2 quarts cold water.
cups milk
X onion.
? tablespoons butter substitute.
] tablespoon corn starch
" teaspoon salt,
Il teaspoon pepper
2.inch cnbe fat salt pork.
Pick over lentils and soak several
hours, drain, add cold water, pork,
onion. Simmer or 1 hours or until
soft; rub thru a sieve, Add butter
substitute and corn starch cooked to
gether; salt and pepper Dilute with
stock. adding more II necessary,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
SALTS IS FINE FOR
KIDNEYS, OUT MEAT
Flush the Kidneys At once whsn Back
hurts or Bladder bothsn-AsAt
forms uric acid.

No man or woman who eats mat PeRu.
laIly can make q mistake BY hushinn
che kidneys occasionally. says . we'll.
known authority. Meat forms uric acid
which clogs the kidney pores % they
sluggishly filter or strain only part Of
the waste and posons from the blood,
then you get sick. Nearly ell rheumA.
tism, headaches. liver trouble, nervous
ness. constipation, dizziness, sleeplessnes,
bladder disorders oome from sluggish kid
neys.
The moment you feel dull ache in the
kidneys or your back hurts, or II the
urine is cloudy, offensive, full Of sedi.
ment, irregular OF passage or attended
by q sensation Of seslding, get about four
ounces of Jad Salts from any reliable
pharmacy and take q tablespoonful in
q glass OF water before breakfast for .
few days and your kidneys will then act
fine. This famous salts 10 made from
the acid Of grapes and lemon juice, oDm-
b.ned with lithis and has been used for
generations to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to activity, also to neu'
tralize the scids in urine 10 1t no longer
causes irritation, thus ending bladder dis.
orders.
Jad Salts 10 inexpensive and caA.
not injrre; makes = delightful ener.
vescent Whitewater drink which all reg.
ular meat eaters should take now and
then to keep the kidneys clean and the
blood pure, thereby avoiding serious kid
ney complications
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
KEEPING THE ENGINE cool

The temperature OF each explosion
in gasoline engine is somewhat over
1000 degrees +. This may be only
slightly below the melting point of
iroh. TIE lubricant which We use in
the cylinders burns at temperature
below 500 degrees +.
II is evident that even in winter
~e need some system whereby the in
tense heat Of the explosions is carried
away, so that the temperature in the
cylinders will BE- reduced to the point
at which the iron and Oil may do their
work effectively. 70 bs sure. this point
OF most intense heat occurs when the
piston is al the top OF It's stroke ana
is covering The whole cylinder walls.
The descent OF the piston allows the
exploded charge to cool rapidly o~'
ing to the law Of the expansion OF
gases. The temperature existing IN
the cylinders, however, at The time
when the exhaust valve opens. is SO
high as to prevent the operation OF
any type OF internal combustion en-
CINE without some exterior means OF
cooling.
The heat in an engine is generated
by the explosions faster than II can
be distributed into the surrounding
air through the thinnest walls. II
this heat In the explosion, however
can be distributed over larger area
70 that greater amount OF the cooler
outside air may come in contact win
the heated surfaces, greatly IN
creased cooling effect will take place
A few years ago the engine which
would not overhead under normal con
diions OF hllclimblng on a warm day
was SO scarce as to cause comment
Today, an engine may be driven q
nearly full load in the hottest wealth
err without undue difficulty from thlt
source. There need he 40 myster.
abou, the causes OF oyerheating-the.
are logical and can be remedied easil.
If the motorist will search out tn
cause OF the trouble. Oyerheating u
an engine can be caused primarily b.
but Two things, either an undue genei
alton OF heat or an insufficient diss
patton OF heat. --Leslies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
Vibrations Ear Can Deceit.

The ordinary human ear can detect
tone whose vibration rate is al lea st
1000 vibrations u second while the
whistle VIII produce 10000 second.
rms upper limit varies with the age
Of the individual 10 such an extent
that n the upper limit al sixteen
yenrs IT age were $4,000 vibrations. at
Sixty years 81 age IL would be about
2J,HD II second.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
Carrot Soup.

Make same as eaulfiower SOUP, sub
stltuting carrots for cauliilower.
Cream Of Tomato Soup.
3 tablespoons butter substitute.
tablespoon corn starch.
~ cups canned tomatoes.
Salt.
slice onion.
Il teaspoon sugar
Y cusp milk.
Paprika,
Cook onions with tomatoes 10 min.
uies. and rub thru strainer Make
tomato sauce using butter substitute
corn starch, tomato PURGE and season
ings. Allow this to become very cold
When ready 10 use, combine with }.
cups cold milk Heat In double boiler
and serve. No soda is needed II this
method Is followed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
Picking Pins From Throat.

The swiftncss and ease with which
doctor can remove bone, a pin or
other object from The windpipe, esoph-
ngus or even lnng il often astonishing.
This Is when he uses one Of The tubes
ihai enable him 10 look right down
into the organ. see the foreign object
Illuminated by an electric lamp and in
sort delicate forceps with which to
seize II and draw II out. Without tho
ger of injurIng The tissues by blind
feeling for the offending object.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
Pea Soup, Using Dried Peas.


cup dried peas tcithcr yellow
Scotch or green).
2ig quartsscold water.
9 cups milk.
" onion
2 tablespoons butter substitute.
tablespoon corn starch.
teaspoon salt.
II teaspoon paprlka.
Soak peas IN cold water 10 to -
hours. Cook with onion until soft !;
rub thru sieve. Make white sauce,
using butter substitute. corn starch,
seasoning aud milk Dilute to proper
consistency with the water In which
the peas were cooked,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
GIRLS! YOU CAN
LIFT THEM OFF
Doesn't hurt a bit to lit your
sope, touchy corns
right out

A noted Cincinnati authority dis.
covered new ether compound and called
it freezone and quarter ounce OF ~
now can be had for few cents at any
drug store.
You simply apply few drops OF this
magic freezone upon tender corn or
painful callus and instantly the sore.
ness disappears, then shortly you will
find the corn or caltus so loose that you
can lift it or with the fingers.
You feel no pain, not q particle OF
soreness, either when applying free2one
or afterwards, and it doesn't even ir.
ritate the skin.
Hard corns. soft corns or corns be.
tween the toes, also toughened calluse',
Just shrivel up and lift of 20 easy
1t is wonderful! II works like q charm.
Try il!
Women should keep it on their dress
ers and never let corn ache twice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
Wrong Action Initiated.

Laddie had been taught that when
VISITING he must never ask for any
lhihg 10 eat. One afternoon he was
invited by nciehbor 10 visit her He
went alone. and on his return home
his mother asked him il he had on
loycd the afternoon and said she
hoped he had not asked for cookies.
lie replied: "YrS, I'D, mamma, but
was VERY polite"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
Californian Had
Kidney Trouble

Jack Maltos, Copper0polls. Calf.
says: Il had such a severe case or
kidney trouble | thought would have
TO sell out my business. ! took three
bottles Of Foley Kidney Pills which
entirely relieved me and l have had
no recurrence Of kidney trouble since
then"
Some days II seems a. II you can
no longer bear the pain and misery
you suffer from kidney and bladder
troubles. The ache across your back
grows worse with every move you
make and every step you take. 1t
just seems to rob you OF all strength
and energy. Your head aches. you
are nervous and worn out, sleep poorly
and have no appetite, stomach is up.
set aud bowels Irregular.
Foley Kidney Pills lessen the pain,
until 1t is finally gone entirely. They
give strength 9nd tone to the kidneys
make them strong, active. their ac-
tion becomes regular and normal
again, and your health grows better
each day you take this great healing
medicine.
For sale by w. b.. Duncan,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
CaulifloWer Soup

2 tablespoons butter substitute.
tablespoon corn starch.
1lh cups milk.
~. cups caulltioecr PURGE.
y cup canlihower PURGE.
Salt.
Paprika,
Cook caulinowor IN boiling water
and save the liquor. Rub caullflowo'
thru sieve. Make a white sauce Of
'tha butter suhbtitutc, rorn starch
milk and seasoaings. Add the cauli
flower liquor and PURGE just before
serving,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
Need Not Wait

A young girl, fresh from the coun-
try, Was employed by an English mis-
iress as maid They were about re-
firing for the night when she ex'
planned to Bridget:
We generally have breakfast about
eight o'clock"
Bridget. looking AT mistress in an
amusing way, with candleBtick turned
sideways in hand, grease dropping ON
The carpet, said.
"All right. IL I'm not down, don't
walt"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
Games Today.
The MYSTERY or ARROWHEAD

California has SO many OF Natute's
greatest wonders, including The iose'
mite, tue Big Trees, The highest noun
tain and the oDl, active volcano ~
continental United States, thar il is
not surprising that some have been
overlooked. One OF its most remarka'
bic as we'll as one OF its most myster
ious natural attractions lies hidden IN
the San Bernardino Mountains. These
rise from 5000 TO l. 700 feet above the
valley. On one Of the most imposing
OF them. extending from near It's top
and covering fully seven and u half
acres, u gigantic Indian arrowhead is
superimposed. The point is directed
toward the famous hot springs whose
waters pour Out OF the mountalnsides
IN such volume that they have cut
deep canyons ~ they push on 10 the
luesa.
Who formed this arrowhead $500
feet M the ainside, who planted,
with white sage brush. the seven and
u half acres, within its clearly defined
limits, quarter OF mile long and
$50 feel wide. in sharp contrast With
the growth outside the line OF demaI.
cation, OF thick Chaparrai. mesqnlt
and chamisal9 The Franciscan faith
srs saw 1t u century ago and 1t looked
then as il does now OF course there
are Indian legends about it. TOR all
this section was In possession OF llir
roaming tribesmen until 90 or ~
years ago. one OF the legends is thar
the Indians outlined the gigantic ar
row ON the highest hill to locate the
springs in whose warm, bubbling Wa
ters they sought the healing power.
No historian confirms this legend
aud few believe II, for the TASK OF
climbing 1000 feet up a steep noun.
tainside 10 plant seven-and a-halI
acre plot with brush differing ia ap
pearance from that with which Ma
lures has clothed It's countless hills
would have taxed the superhuman
The Indian could have had neither re
sources nor patience for the underiak
ing II was Natures work and The
best proof OF II is that, as long as
memory runs, the gigantic arrowhead
! has kept its place unchanged and I'M
| chanseable. except for deep riffs IN
lis surface caused by the floods o.
water from the melting snow. Natur,
could have carved the great arrow
| with mountain cloudburst rs in
| chisel. for scientists assert that a sud
| den torrenlial downpour OF waite
might have struck rock dividing OF
both sides aud been brought togethe
again, thus carving out an arrowhead
| point downward
The thermal springs al Arrowhead
arc not shallow dripping pools, bu
deep, bubbling, flowing uDdergroun,
streams finding their sources in thu
underly ing volcanic formation an,
! pushing our 10 the Shrlace IN searcl
of freedom Paths have been bull
and'are neatly kept so thai the vISiio
can walk along the canyons in whicl
d. ,he streaming waters flow Thei
! warmth keeps The grass green alon
these pathways and brings out "a Pre-
fusion OF fchly.tlnted wild flower
The bracing air is redolent OF Nature
sweetest perfume see lcslie's.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
She Couldn't Have X

A small boy who was sitting next 10
a very naughty woman In crowded
ear kept shifting in a most ANNOYING
manner. At last the lady could bear
!, no longer and turned 10 the lad.
boy, have you got hahdkcf'
CHER" she demanded.
The small boy looked at her Tor
few seconds and then, in digniiieo
lone, came the answer:
"Yes,I have, but ! don't lena IL y
strangers"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
KNOCKED OUT

Wen have 10 film this last battle
scene over again.
What's wrong with it;"
'"rhe hero, who IL supposed 10 club
twenty men TO death with the butt Of
his rifle. accidentally struck one OF
the supcrnumefaries TOO hard
"Well?"
"'rhe super retaliated with 4 vic.
GUS upper cut and the hero won't be
able 10 net for several days"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-20
Running Trouble.

Hunting trouble is too fashionable
IN MS world. Contrniment and lolity
are not cultivated as they should be.
There are too 'nnny prcmaturcly wrlnk.
lei, long and melancholy faces among
US. There Is too much swearing, sweat.
ing and siashilg, tuning. foamlng and
frettlng around and abou, us all.--Ar-
tem,is Ward.