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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08

Little silver bracelets with tags
bearing the boys full name and his
military number are perhaps the most
coveted trinkets, but as these cost
lao apiece, they cannot he got by
the dozen by a single person. And
chen by the time they were all en-
grayed and the numbers verified in
all probability the boys would be
transferred and far away asked
one boy how ii was that Yanks were
crazy TO wear bracelets, and he said
it was a little queer how the idea had
taken, snI then he added
What can You expect? We took to
wrist watches because they told rs
fighting men wore them; we found
they wonldn't 30, hut we got the hab-
ii of having something on our arms,
and it all came down 10 This: IL you've
got Your stun chained Ia YOU ifs
yours; just once pry 1t off and yotf
pass on and leave it, just: like we have
left so many things we thought sure
we couldn't yet along withont."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
RUSS RUBLE WORTH " CENTS
Currency Values Fixed by British AL.
thorities to Aid Arcbsneel
Government

London Northern Rusia's new rn-
Die currency, that is, the currency ar-
anged by the British government to
assist the Alchangel provisions gov
"rnment in aabilizing fslanres. has Il
nNed rate of exchange a. 40 rubles 10
one pound. That places the ruble at
u pence, roughly T. coats in Ameri can
money.
Exchange on the old rabieS. both
nose issued under the imperial gov
'rnment and the. kerensky govern.
meht has been exlemely unstable
throughout the h,sheNfk regime in all
parts of Russis.
The distribution of money isuneven.
Money famhfs are 0nstantly appear
IHg III many sections, regardless OF the
fact that al money presses are kept
going day and night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
FIGHT BATTLES
over and over
Wounded Yanks in British Hos
pital Have TO Be
Amused.
ARE LIKE LITTLE CHILDREN
Nov Their Job Is Done They viii
Fight 10 Finish with Best
Friends over Question OF
Who Won War

London.-Three wounded boys who
are left behind in The hospital the
ones whose names were crossed from
the liSrS of those who sailed away 10
tilne Ia reach home for Christmas are
The especial charge OF the women who
volunteered TO work on The care com
miree of the Red cross way back
yonder last summer when there waS
war on.
We thought that with tl~ signing OK
the armiStice our work soon would be
over and the Christmas plans we al
ready had begun 20 make We're aban-
doned under the Impression that there
wouldn't he any wounded Ia entertain
in England. Bnt that was all mis-
take; il seems as If our work might go
on for quite Il hit yet. Anyhsw, our
hospital at TOttenham is one Of these
which is still full Every afternoon
trains OF amhulances pour out their
burdens in our receiving wards just
MS in war tines, aud boys who haze
been for months in French or British
hospitals are for the first time among
their own home folks
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
Where the Trouble Is.

II We cannot agree with our present
co-worEers or nri-khur>, making Il
change viii in no way help to mend
matters. II is almost Il certainty that
we shall find the new folks just like
the persons We lcfr behind Us rs far
as Indifference and Reconsideration are
concerned. The trouble is with our
selves. and until we realize ii and
make an attempt Ia change our own
unfortunate tcmperamrniN We VIII not
be happy anywhere.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
NO ATTRACTION NOW.

Mrs. G"iiam-i met y'nlr friend
Mr., huggin>. to-day.
hr- 6nihHn-(oyer his paper) oh
did ven
N->, And he said you never called
{" sac him a his otiice sny more
"'ih, did heI"
Yes. You know you used 10 LIZ t"
call al his office very often"
ayes. | know"
Mel. why don't you now
Well y"u see. he had >uup trouble
with his girl >tenagraphcr~ aud gNpe-
writers. and he's got the chresirsr loL
~ fenale key pun,1lers now son ever
saw o."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
100000 Smiths in Army,

Lontlon.-An American soldier is au-
thority for the statement that there
are 100000 Smiths in the American
army.
The Williams win, scoring 1,5W
against LEGO Tor the Johns. :
Furthermore, he says, there are 263
John Osi..iens and 80 OF these have
wives named Nary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
Wounded csptives Received.

Then there aIp our wounded prison
erN--now beginning to dribble back
from Germany-to be looked after and
made much Of. To listen 10 their
stories alone takes one persons entire
time
There was no bother about Christ
MIS- dinner Mt Tottenham. Uncle
Ss saw tn that sepS ago. Every hoy
In the hospital here had such n
Christmas dinnr as he s i'll remem-
Der for years. Sir Thomas Linton
gave n party, one OF his many. aud 1t
had special Christmas frillS The boys
who could be moved assert they had
bully time a Sir Thomas hase
He understands American boys. and
more, he gets people IN help entertain
who understand them, too, like them
and don't contradict them when they
declare that they Won the war. It's
all matter of that little phrase with
them. These children of larger
growth who haye been maSqueradine
In Khaki these last few months have
become children again; now their lob
is done and they will fight Ia The fin.
lsh with their hest friends over the
question of who won the war. They
inst naturally can't keep on It, And
some of the ones who arrived too late
to fight at AL declare that it's not
won yet, and that vars ana wars and
wars are going In follow
Hr night time they are all worn out
with fighting ii all over again and they
sink back in their marrow little gray
cots and the induIgent nurses--glrlS of .
our Denver unit In their quiet gray
cotton dresses and their snowy tzlp>-
pass down the long wards tuckipg in
This quivpriDg battler smoothing the
forehead Of that boy of nineteen who
has lost all his faith in any govern
ment whatsoever because he lost his
hospital allowance IN 81 guy from Gin
cinnat BEFORE he had had time to even
pack it in the cherished money belt
The Red Cross gave HIM
But most of the boys who are being
left over here are seriously wounded
and it is thought best for them not to
take sea voyage for a while longer;
so we Try Ia plan little surprises for
them week by week to pass the time
until their joyful summons comes.
II isn't So easy, either, To think Of
that viii amuse a lad who
must always lie on his chest to keep
niece of ~hrapu.l lo,lppd San,avharo IN
his interior from noating INFO a local.
ity where 1t may cause n great deal
OF damage.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
HAMMER WAS USED ON GUEST
HIT on Head Wah Weapon Because
He Wouldn't Eat .iore-Nas
Insane With Whisky.

Albany, \. Y.-HiS temper getting
The hest of him when he was roid to
eat more WIN lie ut dinner with George
Banker at 1is home. Edward Kaack
left the tat lie, got n hammer and hit
banker twsI blows on abe head. infct.
Ing PANTY injuries. Banker told his
story IN 9olice court Kaack's neither
corrohorslted IT, hut excused her sons
action Oh the theory fiat he WAS in
sane With whisky. KRacIl went TO Jail
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08

complaint. the same ana the matters
and things therein charged aud stat
ed viii be taken as confessed and a
decree entered against YOU accord.
ing IN the prayer OF said bill
JOHN l. WITZEMAN. Clerk
Ottawa. Illinois. Feb 1th. 1919.
II. NJ Kelly. CCmpts Sol
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
SUNDAY IN GETAWAYS
MANY CHURCHES


Note Copy for these announce
ments vii not be accepted after 10
O'Clock . M, and Smust either be
phoned ;c or brought into me office
without any more trolb,c 10 The edi
t9rla! department than is ua 'e~ssry.
Oicr9ise church proglaH- ~! -a.
appear. Phone calls will no. -,ae
from the Free Traler-Journal Once
hereafter
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
An Uncertainty.

i've voted for Won every time You
rah for anything" said rhr visiting
constituent
Il trust. replied Senator sorghum
Won feel that your course was prompt.
ed by good judgment"
tmuk il good Judgment aud some
times ! ihink lis just forsiyins M
rurr."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
No lonuer NeSeu.

Il suppose Soine Of th-Se public
questions NeN y"u Il great deal!'
'No, said Senator Sorghum. II have
ceased my efforts Ia solve every prob
leln' that arises. The way 10 keep
questions from vexins you is Ia be the
fellow that tries IN answer Them"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
When TFavaliaa

~ preparing lunch for Journey.
pake The bread in empty baking pow
DER cans. After slicin" and spreading.
replace IT in the cans. phi on the COW
ers ana the bread viii he rs fresh Mt
the end Of the trip, though il NAV he
several days, as It was when first
packed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
He Just Returned from
Hell-Soldier's Version

Martins Ferry, ohio.-"Jus,
returned FROM heir is the force-
full phrase used by Corporal Fl
mcr Walton in a letter inform
ing his mother here that he has
arrived in the United States. He
was the first local boy to enlist
altar war was Declared.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
Cruel Comment.

"My husband says | am ms Young
nnl beautiful Ia him now a> when we
were first married
Then why doesn't he 60 in time
IL see good ocuiStt'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
The Substitute

WAS thai man VIII" talks 50 much
really overseas"
mi quite"
'N hat ITO yon mean by that?'
alt, is frequently half seas over"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
Oyster Mystery EXPLAINED.

We are told that oysters are sensitive
q extremes Of heat, Which explains
fhy yon run across so few of the lit
ie' darlings in bowl of .so,tp.--Knox-
lille Journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
IRRESPONSIBLE Archaeology.

"1hr old Egyptians wrote with CHS
els on blocks of stone
Owing possibly, To a temporary
shortage Of white papyrus."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
The Difference.

"lmHg knowitalL Says he earns 500
q Week III that job
''Whal Il good salary -
'oh, his salary is only $50 Il month";"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08

"Shr married u tall artist"
Come now. begin again. Every
body knows that artists are always
short"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
SiQns Of II.
coming to

Il am sure that man is coming to
Bic to present ii bill.
What makes you think sop
''lie has such collected manner"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
Better Vet.

A woman's way is all her own.
Her skill we're proud to note.
She cannot learn TO throw STONE,
But She can cast u vote.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
A Change for Them,

what do professional fishermen do
when they take vacation?" asks the
writer of a sport column. Maybe they
tell the truth, brother.-Beston Tran.
script.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
Darkest Just Before Dawn.

1t is just when man gets down the
lowest. and things look the darkest
around him. that light breaks in and
nope begins to live again.--R. B. l.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08

I'm Just back from Europe
II suppose the costumes Of the peas,
ants seemed picturesque"
Not after our queer skirts and ding.
a-ling hats"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08

tlr5t BAPTIST church. Rev. G. w.
Ches5nan, pastor Residence, $50 Co.
iambus street Morning Service al
1875 subject Baptisimal service sub
Ject An Adventure Of Faith" Sun.
day school at 9:45; evening services
~ f;lo Brotherhood song service. sub
Ject- Do Our Sins Always Find Us
The sun., 1919-07-22

NY City 4l.s as
l.. .l02l2
NY city IS 1885
registered
1914
The sun., 1919-07-22

In connection with the cheapness Of
money In London, the dearness of money
in this market and the almost prohibit
tive exchange rate between the two mar
kets the Stdtist OF London OF the issue OF
June 81 comments thus on the situation.
Money" says that periodical, "as our
tables show, in the short loan and in the
discount market in Lombard street, ap-
pears cheap and plentiful, and Is In a
sense too cheap II not too plentiful. II
is almost as cheap and appears to be as
plentiful as In pre- war days, but the
position OF the London market is artifi-
cial to degree London has almost
ceased to be a money market in the
sense we knew II in the period that pre-
coded 1914. and II cannot recover its po-
sition until we are really about to pay
for our urgently needed imports of food
and raw material. The London money
market at present is very much IN the
position of an individual who has come
to certain arrangements with his credi-
tors and has for the time being ample
supplies OF small change for pocket
money. but whose balance at his bankers
10 totally inadequate to pay OF heavy
debts which he has incurred in the recent
past Until we can devise some means,
either by increasing our exports or rem
dertng q larger measure OF service to our
creditors than we are able to do at the
present time. the London money market
must continue to be a purely artificial
one Meanwhile the New York exchange
and those OF most of the other neutral
countries are against us because we have
imported from those countries more than
we have been able TO render of economic
value in return. while the exchanges of
large proportion OF our allies are in
our favor because we have rendered
them greater services than they are able
for the moment 70 return"
The sun., 1919-07-22
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.


II there had been no other factors 10
be considered in yesterdays market than
the news OF the day. setting aside all
technical considerations. Il probably
would have been enough in itself to
have knocked prices down. Labor
troubles, at home and abroad, filled the
newspapers on Sunday and yesterday
There was another rather violent fluc-
tuation in foreign exchange. with stiff
rates for time money. Mexican news
came to the fore as a market factor.
and in the early morning news des-
patches reported the Illness az Presi-
dent Wilson, which was distorted quick
ly in the Wall Street gossip to a seri-
Gus one. Sir George Paisch's interview
on the foreign exchange situation was
particularly pessimistic. To Offset this
there were no immediate factors OF i'm
portance. although favorable crop reports
and the knowledge that business condi-
lions in general were favorable were ad.
vanced freely "a the long pull arguments.
Taken altogether 1t was a tough day for
stocks.
The sun., 1919-07-22
Butte and Superior.

The decline of s points at yesterday
first sale Of Butte and Superior was due
to a particular reason. the announcement
OF the United States District Court in
Montana of the long awaited decision
in the suit brought by the Minerals
Separation Company, Ltd, of London, IN
a decree which operates as an injunction
against the use by Butte and Superior
of an oil fotation process of reducing
ores. 1t was reported that between Sl5,-
900. 900 and s20,000,000 may be in
volved. Attorneys for the company here
issued yesterday a statement in which
they declared that neither the measure
of damages nor the amount to be paid
had been passed upon by the court and
that many people misunderstood the case,
which probably accounted for the weak
ness of the stock. Butte and Superior
will continue to use the fuel hotation
process. adding more oil than is covered
by Minerals Separation patents. In the
opinion OF some lawyers conversant with
the entire controversy the accounting
proceedings may drag along for another
year
The sun., 1919-07-22
The Decline in steeIs.

Although the wide soaring specialties
which have moved most widely on the
upswing. sustained the widest losses
yesterday, stocks OF the steel group,
taken as a whole. were probablyl the
weaket of any group, particularly at
the days close. Weakness in the steel
stocks in general was undoubtedly due
to the uncertainty in the labor situation
and the possible effect that the unioniza-
ton Of the industry would have on cost
prices. Announcement that the Anleri-
can Federation of Labor had called for
strike vote OF the 10000 organized
steel workers, in the main the skilled
workers of the trade, was certainly not
cheerful news for Wall Street 1t APP
pears certain that, II the situation comes
to a crisis United States Steel will bear
the brunt because of its commanding
position in the trade. For this reason
steel bore the brunt Of the selling yes
terday and at 107% touched its low
est mark for a month. 1t closed at
107A, a decline of as points. Crucible
lost 8, Bethlehem B en- and Republic 4.
Midvale. aided by announcement of a
price increase Of IS in it's wire products,
started the day with a gain and lost
a net points on the day.
The sun., 1919-07-22
Texas COMPANY.

Officials of the Texas Company de-
c!ned yesterday to comment on the re-
port that at the end OF the current year
shareholders will be offered 20 per cent.
OF new stock at par. They say that it is
entirely too far ahead TO speculate at
this time on what the company will do
AT the year end Such distribution ap-
pears to be entirely feasible. The COM
pany has n large surplus that eventually
will go to stockholders. According to a
report which reached certain quarter.
OF Wall Street yesterday the directors
have under consideration issuance OF the
new stock and will then begin the pay
ment OF extra dividends on the In
creased issue. The regular dividend
could be increased safely, directors OF the
corporation are understood TO believe
but they want to make a certainty
doubly sure by not increasing a con
tingent charge which would amount to
a hxed liability.
The sun., 1919-07-22
Cuba Cane Sugar.

1t was learned yesterday in authorita-
tive quarters that the Cocktails report OF
the Cuba Cane Sugar property investiga-
ton contains very strong arraignment
OF the financing methods used at the time
the company was organized. What is
particularly scored. in the report, it is
declared. was the plan of giving common
stock Of the new company as bonus for
purchases OF the preferred. Ohicials OF
the company refuse to discuss this phase
of the report. declaring that nothing fur
Their than the summary which was pub
lished after the directors meeting or
Wednesday afternoon can be given out
This summary. however. failed TO make
any reference to the criticism of the plar
Of organisation which the report is said
to contain.
The sun., 1919-07-22
The Rails,

Even the rather positive assurances
that the railroads will soon be granted
a graduated Is per cent. increase in
rates which have been relayed in the
last week to the financial district from
Washington via the underground route,
did not stop the avalanche OF selling
orders. which struck the street yester-
day when the general decline started.
Even the frming UP of some OF them
near the close was more suggestive OF
the profit taking of shares rather than
any real friendship from purchasers. As
result the standard rails were from l
to 2 points of and the speculative issues
showed larger proportionate losses. The
action OF Texas and Pacific, which drop
ped 11h points, and the comparative
strength in Missouri, Kansas and Texas
suggested considerable switching from
the former. speculative possibilities of
which are said to be switching into the
latter
The sun., 1919-07-22

Continued on Columns 6 and I. ,aa.j
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-25

before breakfast. Therefore. pla Mt
them with heartfelt. quickly, the
minute that you awake.
Then-you will glory in your break
fast Then you will be sure to shake
hands with yourself in the same spir-
il as a strong man about to run a
race"
About 80 per cent Of everything
each day depends upon what takes
place in your brain and heart-before
breakfast.
Think grandly-before breakfast.
Take heed to your body and groom
1t well for a fight or a frolie''-be-
fore breakfast
Set your sails. and oil your cups.
and give your will 20 the fittest deeds
as your eyes let hold their grasp on
night And always determine to be
glad. TO be thrilled. and to feel kind
just before breakfast
For IL means health and greatness.
tightly sure. your day picks up It's
trappings and. like the Arabs with
their tents steals silently away. again.
Begin 10 LlVE-befoFe breakfast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-25
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS

Dear Mrs Thompson: cannot
say relish being considered a thief"
1t seems to me you made that rather
strong. considering have never taken
anything that did not belong to me in
my life. My father has been in the
habit of paying my expenses on vaca-
ton trips before, and why not now.
the only difference being that he did
not know l was going? l have done
the same thing before and he has
never threatened to prosecute me. OF
course he fumes. but ] am used to
that and it does not bother me much.
admit l took more this time. for
expected to stay longer.
l have a position. the first I ever
had in my life. l hate the work, but
like the feeling of independence
that goes with working. IL l had not
found a job I would not be here now.
for s45 would hardly last this long.
Someone who knew me here must
have turned informer. or my father
would never have found me. We had
sweet time talking things over. He
did not try to make me go back.
When he found out ! was square with
my landlady and did not worry him
for money. he did not stay longer
than to tell me il / ever wanted to
come back and start at the factory,
"NiA anu 5OOQt II HOt. ! COClu StiCH X
out here, That seemed to be this
grand finale. outside of the factory
he had no use for me. i did not Just
expect to be kicked out like that He
never mentioned the money stole
] suspect he thought II a pretty good
| investment on his part.
Now do you still call me q thief
De you still think my character will
be shattered if / do not pay back
every cent" of the $45. wilt YOU
please take the trouble to advise me,
because ii means a lot to me. 1t will
be hard job on my salary, but I can
do it and IL might make my father
| take notice. Outside of being called
Sauey, my character is what it ought
to be, always supposed. H.K.
Thief is harsh word. Neverthe-
less 1t applies to a boy who takes
I money from lenient father, knowing
that his father will not prosecuts.
i was not surprised to road of your
job" The best has never heen
brought out of you and now that you
are free to develop yourself you are
going to make good. Pay the 245 TO
your father. You owe II to him since
you took it. 1 am sure you will feel
better and more Independent after you
are free from debt.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Il am a how
| from out of town. I would like your
advice whether a boy should go with
a girl two or three years younger than
himself. c. c.
Years should not matter If the cou-
pie is congeniaL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-25

MANLINESS.
Stick thru the heat of 1t, hammer and boat
Of 1t. play out the game to the end.
Stand to the test of II. making the best of
II. you have name To defend.
Hear and soul go for II. you have a show
for it, fight just as Hard as you can.
But cherish na doubt Of II. you can come
out of it. failure or victor-a man.
Make fair fight for It. keep to the right
of it, honestly battle TO win,
But don't let the prize of 1t. glitter and
size of 1t, tempt you to shame or 20
sin;
Butter by far 10 be short 81 the victory,
better to bow to defeat
Than falsely get hold Of II. knowing the
gold of II carries the name Of u cheat.
Hold yourself high above cheering and
money-love. want something more
than a goal;
Treasure your honest namc more than a
victors fame-nothing can pay fer
your soul.
Then IL you're beaten down. failing 20 gain
the crown, you can come homeWarI
Tn pride.
smiling aud head-erec owning your IT.
respect, knowing that truly you tried.
Copyright 1910 by Edgar A. Guest.