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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-12-09
His Three
Young NepheWs

for the youngest of whom he
chose the finest Mother Goose
Book in the whole store-"The
Boyd-Smith Mother Goose" a
beautiful, big, red book, just
crammed with black-and-white
text Illustrations in addition 70
Boyd-Smith's fascinating color
plates. $3.50
For the eldest boy he bought
"The Guardsman," a patriotic
story by Homer Greene. illus
trated, Of course, (S1.50), and
for the middle-sized. although
scarcely middle-aged boy, he
selected "The Boys Life Of
Roosevelt" by Herman Hage-
dorm (S1.25D
BY that time il was $40 p. NJ.
and the bugles were sounding 10
remind folks Of the closing
hours; but this man didn't care,
He'd bought all his presents,
bought them early, bought them
in a single afternoon and in one
single place-Wanamaker's big,
ChristmasSy Book Storel
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-12-09
To His NeWIy-
Married Sister

who already mourned that
she missed the amply fur
nished home library, rich in
Fathers and Mothers
sets" he and the rest of
the family had promised to
give. as a combination
Christmas present, a set of
some standard authors
works to be selected by her
self. =,
She Huttered around
among the books, excited
TO find that she could have
her choice of a nice edition,
in limp leather, Of the
works of o. Henry III IL
volumes. Joseph Conrad's
in q volumes. and those OF
Kipling i'm % volumes and
Mark Twain's .(26 volumes)
at $3.50 a volume.
Then she excited n er
brother in his turn, by eX-
claiming:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-12-09

The early Christians looked upon the
celebration Of birthdays, even the
birthday OF the Lord, as heathenish.
At one time. about 1900 years ago,
different Christian communities had
their own Christmas days, each DO
lievlng Christ was born that day.
These days were Jan. G, April 20. May
20, March 90, sept. % and Dec. %.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-12-09
A Brother
Who Liked "A Good,
Meath MGR's-NOUel"

better than all the substan-
tial and informing works
that the Wanamaker Book
Store can muster Ga n d
that. thousands) so for
this older brother he Sc
lected a new book he him
self had CHANGED to read
and to like
"sThe Rivers End
By James Oliver CurwOod. $i.5O
1t was a story of Gods
country" of love and adj
venture, and of the Royal
Mounted Police. and he felt
sure it would keep the
pulses bounding TO the de-
sired degree Of speed. And
then
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-12-09
A Man Friend
Not a Bit Literary

but with a keen sense of
humor and an appreciation
Of the genial philosophy Of
"AIr. Dooley." What he
got was the new book,
"Mr. Dooley on Making a
Will, and Other Necessary
Evils" ($1.35.)
The next purchase was
of a different nature, did
not take long TO make, and
was highly satisfactory to
both parties concerned. His
mother had asked that
some one give her
"a New Bible
For My Old Eyes
1t amazed him TO find so
large a selection of Bibles,
Testaments, prayer books,
and so forth, and TO learn
that one could obtain a
Bible bound in leather. and
clearly printed, for as little
as $1.S5, and the New Tes-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-12-09
"What a Wonderful
Edition of Scott!

W Tat a WOhNA
Edition. of Scott!
"Such fine paper, and
good. clear print! | don't
care if it is nearly a hum
bred years old" (she had
wandered into the rare and
fine book section of the
Store, in which many treas
ures can be secured by the
booklover) its in better
condition than any modern
book will be, a century from
now"
In which she was quite
right
81 should say it was won
derful." exclaimed h err
brother. Its complete in
"a crown octave volumes,
and every volume is a first
edition, save four, which
are third editions. ] don't
grudge you the S135 that it
costs, for that is an I'M
usually low figure for so
many first editions, but |
grudge you the books, for to
be frank, I'd love to own"
Get married yourself
before the set is sold,
teased the sister, land we
will all give it to you for a
wedding present.
She ended by selecting
Dickens Complete Works
II vols. SIS
a valuable edition, bound
Tin half morocco) by
Zaehnsdorf, and containing
reproductions of the draw
ings by Cruikshank and
others of the great original
illustrators of Dickens.
"That's enough of taking
'em along" her brother
said. inwardly. THE other
books III pick out quietly
by myself"
He did, and you may
Judge whether he chose
wisely.
To His Sister
Not Old Enough to be
Married, But gust Dot
ing" on a Good NOUet-
he gave a book not likely
to act as an antidote to her
passion-for it is a big
story on a big canvas, teem-
ing with interest and
emotional power
''The Strong Hours"
BY Maud Diver. Sl.9O
But he couldn't let it go
at that, for she was his pet
sister. "Good books may
become scarce at any
moment" he unused. Fill
up the kid with what she
likes, while tn e filings
good"
The filling was really so
good, the tables displaying
the new novels overlooked
with so many sparkling,
interesting books written
by the authors that he knew
"the kid" liked, that he was
in a bit of a quandary to
decide between SHERRY"
by George Barr McCutch-
con ($1.75) an unusual
story which traces t n C
career of a wastrel rehab-
ilitating himself; and "The
Lamp in the Desert" by
Ethel NJ. Dell. a tale whose
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-12-09

The FIRST Christmas card was printed
by a man named Jobbins. colorcd by
hand. and sold by Joseph Cundell, Lon
don publisher, in 1876.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-12-09

+ Scandlnavians invented The Christ
mas tree. II was due 20 a desire TO
get the forests cut down for blowing.
herman emlgrants brought the Christ
mas tree idea 10 America.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-12-09
Mother! Teach the Children
Their Daily Health Duty
You can't be too insistent!

n SPITE Of Tie fat
fhdf IN. CGidusl!s
SJTzp Pefsin IS tie
isrgcff selling liquid
idrd,ive IN the sroTii.
there being oseT o
riiiion bottles soid
Ssch yeaT, mary frkO
eesd is benefits Ia, r
uot set R5ed &c. y
y0a haze not, send
soar name ard Cd
dress foT o free trial
bottle 10 d.. ~. b.
C0idueN. 81 lYsJh-
ingion ST., Monte
cello, IiliHois.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-12-09

Probably the greatest Christmas
invention Is that combination Of the
N-ray and mind reading device which
may be turned upon a friend at this
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-12-09
To His Sister

Not Old Enough to be
Married, But gust Dot
ing" on a Good NOUet-
he gave a book not likely
to act as an antidote to her
passion-for it is a big
story on a big canvas, teem-
ing with interes t and
emotional pOWer-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-12-09

4 lot Of people have claimed the dis
covery Of Santa Claus. but a thorough
Investigation leaves 70 about nfty-nfty
between the little boy and the indiyud-
ull who has toys 10 SELL
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
LOCAL YANK SINGS
PRAISES OF S. A
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iContinned from Page II
----
or INC Dranch OF the service through
"Hlch ne PASSED was not so bad, anI
.ia' I"e Dogs had a good time In
! rance IN spite OF the horrors Of war.
" ''h lre'HoIlhg voice he spoke
VI lHo ht'' cross the salvation Army
l't VI, I. u. ana the Knights of
o'I'''.D"S' ana the words CT praise ne
sa"S ioI iAese organizations We're
,'i'' '"i''e 'Hal nave oeeh heard IN OF
70" "" many tliHeS before. lie tod OF
me manner III "hich the salvation
'.l'' 5il'7 went INTO lhe trenches
-" Vo.ee ana douEhhutS Tor the
D'S'' anu t S'oNe 81 me ne'riehlhg ei-
$3.50 inns ioo' "au On one weary
"7','e'9
'c'I '-''o'"I !" - J ears OF age
,''' ''i' '''""" on April ~ Tor camp
,o'7,' ''",'' ne was '@leF Uaha
'''' y" I'l'P II''erS' ana SalIeo
= o''i i'''oNGh On June ~ Ills ShIp
- a" I"'o pdo storm the lo!ioWinS
'''''u'y' anu se-''"5 IoSt rom JUS
I :, ''i me-" "Io0'"d ana put into
,i'1iiI'N' NnsIe LheS renamed uhtl.
= "'' T. ne ooSS were given Il laree
>'.' .'''r - ~ ,la,il''> ana H"u an
'fr'' ','',''' 80 ''9'O ''e Io""'
~ '''' ''t 9i'iP Oh "h'cH III
''''i'0" ',''''' Ill 9'r"J o.
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'''''i ''1' '"' HI''u SIat'S Dodt VIC.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
GHENT OFFICIAL Is
GIVEN COLD SHOULDER
BY STREATOR C. Of C.

That StreatOr wants TO have moth
ing to do with the men who pro
NOTED the Client Motor Company in
Ottawa, which company recently went
into bankruptcy, is indicated by the
fact that the SlreatOr Commercial As
sOcia ioH at recent meeting refused
TO give its Endorsement to the King
Elevator and Milling Company
The Streator Free Press says:
Endorsement of the King Elevator
ana Milling Company Was refused at
la special meeting Of the board OF di-
rcctors OF the StreatOr Commercial
Association, held in the secretary $
Office last evening
The King Elevator and Milling
Company was recently organized
under the laws OF South Dakota, and
the prospectus outlines a plan to sell
$4,000 worth Of stock. build and
operate an elevator and -four mills in
this city
w. A King, who was associated
with the Client Morton Car Company
of Ottawa. is the principal promoter
Of the company and has built around
him a local organization. The plan
20 sell stock carries with it commits
sion OF - per cent for the statesmen
Mr. King has no capital to invest
in the enterprise and the idea is 70
float the company along on the stock
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
City and Vicinity
News

Lieut.. Glenn II. Mills Of Camp Funs-
ton, Kans, returned to camp yester-
day after spending a short furlough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. HOr-
ace Mills, on Illinois avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Will C0ble and two
children returned to their home In
Chicago last evening after a visit at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
COhle, SO2 Wst Main street
T.. II. Doud Of the Cooperative
Packing Co, spent the week end in
Chicago visiting friends.
Private Earl Shook mas returned to
Camp Custer, Mich, after spending
a ten day furlough with his mother.
Mrs. John Shook, on Chapel street
Miss Ruth Gladfelter has returned
to Madison, Wis, where she is at.
tending the University of Winconsin
after spending the past two weeks at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
z +. Gladfel;er, on Clinton street.
Dr. and Mrs. S. G. Wood Of La Sale
visited AT the home of Mr. and Mrs
f. + Gladfelter on Clinton street yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gualano are
the proud parents of a baby daugh.
ter horn last evening.
Mrs II G. Kruse has returned to
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
BARNARD STRIKE MAY
FOLLOW NEW EGG SCALE

London There probably viii be a
strike in the barnyard when the hens
hear the food controller he's decided
that hereafter eggs shall be sold by
weight Tine maximum price being II
cents each os strictly fresh eggs, as
against prevailing prices of l6 cents
apiece. For fresh eggs weighing an
ounce and a half and over the price
win be $L35 a dozen. and small fresh
ana preserved eggs weighing less
lnan ono and oue-half ounces will be
~ cents a dozen Preserved eggs OF
one and oue-haf ounces or more will
soil a. $1.l0 a dozen. Tradesmen are
not permitted to mix small eggs with
those weighing more than one and
pne-uau ounces.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
RUSSIANS IMPRESS
VETERAN GENERALS

Washington. Jan. iAlmy officers
to % years Of age and al generals
up to g. years OF age in Perosrad
have been modified by the Bolshgyih
Nnd are hing compelled 10 do duty uu.
der penalty Of death, according to
Swedish reports reaching the sta.
department today,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
Don't Forget.

Attend the Baptist Church tonight.
The beginning of the Brotherhood
meeting SiXty-four men Twenty
-four Ottawan men speakers. Good
singing. Orchestra music. Warm
room, comfortable seats and a cordial
invitation to all.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
FORD FILES CONTEST
FOR SENATE SEAT

Washington. Jan. Notice OF con
test in the election Of Truman It.
s.ewhery, republican, as Senator
from Michigan, and petition for an
immediate recount Of the ballots were
fled in the Senate today by Henry
Ford democratic nominee.
Charges OF fraud and the unlaw'
use OF great sums OF money in Ne"
cry behalf also are made.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06

arrow way and caused Paul much
,nNiety. Not least of all he was dis
.urOed by the rumors Of quarrels and
divisions among them. He cOnse-
menIy felt compelled to write them
frequently urging upon them again the
great fundamentals of the Christian
aith. In this chapter he il present
ng these fundamentals again and urg-
ing upon thine that they ought to De
1utgrowing their spiritual childhoods
and be ready now to digest the splr-
.ual meat of maturity, His words
contain the suggestion Of the fact
| Of the nature OF the Christian lie
As a growing life, 1t is not d sudden
lcquisiiOn on the part Of anyone, but
must be developed and nurtured
There is a period Of spiritual child
hoods but too many today are content
to remain permanently in that cOndi-
ton and never grow at all The evil
dences Of it are in the spiritual leta-
argy which IS noticeable in all our
communities. Test yourselves as to
whether you have grown by asking
whether prayer means any more than
it did in childhood and whether God
is any more real than He was to you
hen. These are experiences that
come only with spiritual maturity.
The second point of Pauls words is
hat in this task which is a building
TASK there is only one foundation
which is jesus Christ and only one
kind OF permanent structure to be
quilt on it, Men try all other kinds
out they are consumed before the
Judgment Of God. Men today seek to
build a structure in which gold and
thief elements but this can never en-
lure Jesus Christ as the foundation
and the structure a spiritual struc-
.ure that has permanenCe, SO many
'ail to see life as spiritual fact yet
Ill the greatest forces of human life
are spiritual, love, nope, faith, trust,
loyalty, patriotism. these are all spir-
ituaI and direct most of the activities
Of life. Finally Paul suggests the
goal, Eye are the temple of God" This
is usually regarded as afigure but ac-
tually this is the reality and the fig
ure is in the ancient temple. There
is a spiritual unity between God and
man and this is what the temple was
intended to represent The reality
is in life. Hence life must be place
of constant worship, a constant reve-
alton of God, and place of sacrifice
in love.
The evening theme was upon keep
ing resolutions. The pastor spoke Of
he tendency to make resolutions as
Godlikeness and the ease of breaking
them as human The trouble with
our resolutions is that we haven't the
need is deep convictions Of right and
wrong out of which sincerity of DUR
pose is born. The browning glory of
man is in the moral nature which
makes possible the choice of these
things and the holding TO the purposes
we form. And the man who knows
how to live better than he does live
is a moral Stacker and We haven't
much use for slackers The highest
honor that can be paid man is to
say he lives up to the best he knows
always. We make our resolutions
visions and dream OF better things.
We need the strength to keep them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
Don't Forget

The annual dance given by the c. o.
o. F. Jan. s. 1919. at Schaefer's hall.
Hentrich's orchestra.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
Outdoor Exercise.

Outdoor exercise is better for health
and complexion y4aa almost any medi-
cine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
OTTAWA BOY HIT BY
HUN SHELL DURING
RRGONNE BATTLE
tContinued from Page u

felt and also many more OF the
boys.
I wiz tell you more when I get
home
We got ready and started across
an open field TO the lines. There was
a German observation balloon above
MS. As it saw the troops marching
across the field, it signaled to its ar
nlery. Soon they began to shell as,
nd throw poison gas. We had 10
dig a hole to get into, called dug
out. not a trench, and we lay rs close
TO the ground as We could.
There we were until dark.
Then we started hiking for the
lines. which was very difficult job.
It was pitch dark and we would
TALL in shell holes and we had many
other mishaps and shells bursting all
around us as we were coming nearer
he faster the shells flew it seemed,
and no doubt they We're, for the ras-
Gals wonld do all the mean, dirty
| work able to do
We got to our lines about T. o'clock
| tired and hungry.
Our lines were in a woods We
| stayed there until about $50 next
mrning. The Germans began TO
counter attack, so we got order to ad-
| vance. The Germans We're shooting
machine guns SO fast it was impos-
sibe to walk The noise was deaf
enng We had to crawl on our hands
| and knees
Many brave lads fell I tell you !
can't explain Pretty soon it came my
urn, felt a terrifying blow in the
leg, which knocked me senseless This
Is all know about the drive, although
would be very glad to know how it
Tended.
Hoping to be home and see my rela-
| ions and friends once more.
| | viii close for this time.
Your brother,
HAROLD.
Serena, Illinois,
January >, 1918.
Free TraderJournal Office:
Ottawa. III.
Dear Company;
| | have been so pleased to read the
letters, that have been printed in the
paper from the boys in France and
surrounding countries that I am GO
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
Regular School

And reception as usual. Willis Acad
envy, Tuesday evening, Jan, Z.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06

At the Congregational church the
pastor, Rev Carl Stackman. spoke
Yesterday morning on the theme, "The
Growing Life" The text was from
the third chapter of First Corinthians.
The church at COrinth was in an
important and strategic situation be
cause of the converging at that city
of many of the trade routes to the
east. A mixed population had settled
there including enough Jews to have
established their own synagogue.
There Paul came on one of his jour
neyings and established after some
opposition church. That church was
always an important one but it did
not always follow the straight and
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-02

seat of government the little nations first thought was to express her grati- tude to the Commission for Relief in Belgium for preserving the lives of millions of her citizens.
 Germany, on the other hand, need not figure in such a map for Ameri- cans because there is no present indi- cation that we shall be called on at all to take thought for the food needs of Germany. Germany probably can care for her own food problem if she Is given access to shipping and is enabled to distribute food to the cities with dense populations, which are the trou- ble centers.
 England, France, the Netherlands and Portugal, all of which have been maintained from American supplies, have sufficient food to meet immediate needs, but their future presents seri- ous difficulties. The same is true of Spain and the northern neutral coun- tries-Norway, Sweden and Denmark whose ports have been open and who have been able to draw to some degree upon foreign supplies.
 Most of Russia is already in the throes of famine, and 40,O00,000 people there are beyond the possibility of help. Before another spring thou sands of them inevitably must die. This applies as we'll to Poland and practically throughout the Baltic re-
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-02

A food map of Europe today shows not single country In which the fu- ture does not hold threat of serious difficulties and only q small part which Is not rapidly approaching the famine point. With the exception of the Ukraine only those countries which have maintained marine commerce have sufficient food supplies to meet actual needs until next harvest, and even in the Ukraine, with stores accu- mulated on the farms, there is famine in the large centers of populati
 Belgium and northern France, as well as Serbia, appear on the hunger map distinct from the rest of Europe because they stand in a different rela- ton from the other nations to the peo- pie of the United States. America has for four years maintained the small war rations of Belgium and northern France and is already making special efforts to care for their increased after-the-war needs, which, with those of Serbia, must be included In this must have immediate relief
 The gratitude of the Belgian nation for the help America has extended to her during the war constitutes the strongest appeal for us to continue our work there. The moment the German armies withdrew from her soil and she was established once more in her own
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-02
sTEADFAsT CONFIDENCE
The Following Statement Should Form Conclusive Proof of Merit to
 Every Canaan Reader

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 On September IA, 1915, MT. Wye l.off said: "The recommendation l gave Doan's Kidney Pills still holds good. I still use them when I need them and they always do me good"
 Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mir. Wyckoff had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-9 adv
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-02

gions, with conditions most serious in Finland
 Bohemia, Serbia, Roumania and Montenegro have already reached the famine point and are suffering heavy toll of death. The Armenian popula- tion Is falling each week as hunger takes its toll, and in Greece, Albania and Roumania so serious are the food shortages that famine is near Al though starvation is not yet imminent, Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Fur key are in the throes of serious strin- gencies.
 In order to fulfill Americas pledge in world relief we will have to export every ton of food which can be han dled through our ports. This means at the very least a minimum of 10000, 900 tons compared with 6,000,000 tons pre- war exports and 11,S20,000 tons ex- ported last year, when we were bound by the ties of war to the European allies.
 If we fail to Tighten the black spots on the hunger map or if we allow any portions to become darker the very peace for which we fought and bled will be threatened. Revolt and anarchy inevitably follow famine. Should this happen we will see in other parts of Europe a repetition of the Russian de- bacle and our fight for world peace will have been in vain.