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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Rakinn Dried Fruit.

Baking imparts a delicious flavor
and tenderness to dried fruits, and
preserves the form. Wash the fruit
well in several waters. and soak over
night in sufficient water in which &c
cook it, In the morning add sugar,
and bake until thoroly cooked.
Prunes are excellent when cooked
by this method. for they require long
soaking and cooking to be a their
best. A bean pot, Or small jar or basin
covered with an old plate, or simply
an open basin will do to bake in, but
when using an open dish the fruit
should be carefully turned now and
then, and plenty Of juice should be
kept over it.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
PRINTER makes
FORTUNE IN OIL
WELLS NOW PRODUCING $1,000 DAY
Aged Man New n Mad House Con
fiLcd RS Beliefs and 0-5" rgs
To TINS Lucky Type

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

Over 800 different types of husked
rice or paddy were under examination
last year at one Of the government ag-
ricultural farms in Burma, and over
200 types Of sassamum were grown at
another. Hitherto much Of the sassa-
mum grown in Burma has been export
ed to Europe. where it is used for the
production Of the so-called "oliye oil, -
for which France and Italy have long
been famed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail it to
Foley & Co. 1885 Sheffield avenue
Chicago. H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds and Group; Foley
Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and
back; rheumatism, backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley's
Cathartic Tablets, wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartc for
constipation. biliousness, headache
and sluggish bowels
W. u. Duncan, Druggist, Ottawa, Ill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Nearly All IN Action,

Nearly an of the Bllchhawk dough
boys saw action n the last three
weeks Of the f-hting They gave d
glorious account Of themselves.
1T wasn't divisions we needed in
that last offensive II was men, and
thet. called on us for all the infan-
,rymen and machine gunuers We had
10 fill the ranks Of division that ha5
suffered in the Argouue and in Elan
ders, said the major.
Within q short time the 33ls- and
352d Artillery and the 81 tn Ammual.
ton Train win be home Those out,
fits are either at sea or az Bordeaux
awaiting transportation, Col Philip
Ward commander Of the 323d, stat,
p1
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
EXHIBITS RARE HEIRLOOM
Carved Ivory Snuff Box Bearing Date
oF 1916

OaFFed TVOTy -NUTI b0N p0dTTHy Da0E
of 1906
Wellsboro, Pa.-Joseph Il. Willard,
Of this city, has been exhibiting 10
friends a rare and valued relic. Ii IS
in the shape of a genuine carved ivory
snuff box. On the cover is plainly in
scribed, Susanna Willard, 1906
This heirloom is said to have come
over on the Mayllower, and has been
handed down in the Willard fanny
these six hundred years. 1t is much
priced by It's possessOr.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

To take out dye stains from the
hands, use cornmeal, pumicc one or
line sand, or a little chloride Of lime
in wafer. Many stains can be Ge-
moved with vinegar OF lemon juice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

vitality should concern them the ed
ucasica Of ,hei. children With good
reason Secretary Lane inquiries:
Waat shall be said o: a nation which
ponds in d year twice as much for
chewing gum as for school boDks?"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

The Free Trader-JOurHGl nay be
found at the aews depots OF Wheeler
& Malo. KneuAsl Bros. ard Megafnns
Cigar Store.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Optimistic Thought.

The empty vessel makes the greatest
sound.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

MINNEAPOLIS REPRESENTATIVE
6. c. Theis Company, 706 Lincoln Bid
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CHICAGO REPRESENTATIVES,
s. c. Theis Company, SEA Monadrock
Block
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

Entered as second class matter Nov
90, 1916, at the postoftice at Ottawa.
Ill, under the Act of Oct 3, 1917.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
In Our Basement

a Domestic and English chna-dont
Tor for Wa
while the prices prevail
higher Glass
the being shown
stock bought at present
Bargains galore every Of household
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Mai John Miller. commanding the
Second Battalion. returned with the
regiment. as did Maj. Charles G.
Cushing adjurant. Both are Chicago
men They said Mai John Brewer,
a Chicagoan, who commanded the
Third Battalion. had been reassigned
and remoined in France
Members OF the 333d Artillery We're
indignant at reports that Maj Gen.
Charles Martin, who led the Black.
hawk division overseas. had been re-
duced to the rank of colonel They
stated tha, Gen. Martin had been
placed in command Of the Ninety
second division (Negro)
Al, the infantry colonies in the di-
vision had been assigned to other
commands in France
Every top sergeant returned with
Mai. Marshall They had been kept
when others were sent out as re.
placements, TO keep the records Of
ficers told how many Top eergeants
had begged to be reduced so that they
would get into action
Flu SWEPT Division,
Officers admitted the division had
been swept by Influenza which broke
oat shortly after the men embarked
The disease killed many men on the
voyage, and oyer a score died III
English rest camps,
Among the casual officers on the
Si50ney was Lieut.. James F. Ashen-
den. 1t23 Albion avenue, Chicago, an
. AVIATOR downei while attacking ~
German balloon last June and held
prisoner in Switzerland until the armi-
5tice
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
urS
Kimonas and Sweaters

styles eolorings at 75e and
a All Wool Sweater Coats all
color size Iust,p
ad. es' S3.48 to s775
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
w ash Goods

Department you will find endless amount
a bargain
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVES,
S. c Theis Company, 365 Fifth Ave
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left with some slightly mussed
collars Georgette orcandy Wash Sans all 90 sale
Organdy Tea Aprons
embroidery sale to close them out at Csc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-26
c. o. P. Filibuster
 Failed of Purpose
Government Departments Meet Re construction Problem Despite
 Republican Obstruction.

Washington. D. C.-AIthough greatly handicapped for want of authority and funds which would have been provided by the bills which were killed by the RepubIi- can filibuster in the closing days of the last Congress, the National Ad- nlinistration is proceeding with the work of demobiIizing the army, re- financing the railroads, finding em- ployment for returned soldiers and sailors and evolving a plan to fur nish them with homesteads man ming the new merchant marine, op- erating the War Risk Insurance Bu- reau at high efficiency and contrib uting to the rehabilitation of bust ness on a peace basis.
 Here and there the failure of these appropriations and the lack of legislation are causing serious de- lays and embarrassment to projects that, if realized. would help private enterprise as much as the Govern ment, and in some instances pro- grams which should have been un- dertaken have been compelled to wait; but, in general, progress is greater than Democratic officials ex- pected or the Republican obstruc- tionists wished.
 The initiative and effort on the part of the Administration is reflect ed in industrial and commercial con. ditions. Postal receipts are increas- ing, building Of all kinds is reviving. business failures are infrequent, sur pluses of labor are gradually vanish ing, and the signs are for even more widespread and rapid improvement.
 Democratic Stability.
 Administration measures adopted during the recent years of Demo- cratic control of Congress are credit ed with the present stability of bus mess even Curing the period of it's energence from the artificial candi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-26
BUSINESS
 FOR EMPLOYMENT
Better to Make Jobs For Everybody Than to Dis
 place Some for Soldiers.

To create work for the soldier and others out of employment by way of stimulating business in all branches and start Q buying campaign wherein commodities may be obtained at nor-
 nal prices, formed Q very important informal discussion at the meeting yesterday afternoon at the Chamber Of Commerce called by W. p. Kirk. chairman of the Community Labor tives from the Business Mems asso- ciation, Chamber of Commerce, War Bureau, Manufacturers association, Community Labor Board and Elm ploynent managers were present, and all declared their cooperation and willingness to organize a campaign in this city to solve one of the most i'm portant problems now facing the country.
 Captain H. c. Billings of the War department cited many parts of the country where employment move ments were started with unIdoubted success. He urged to shorten the pe- riod of transition and change business from war to peace conditions.
 It was suggested yesterday to have two men from each representative group present at the meeting and one
 man from each newspaper chosen to form Q committee who will outline the plans for the proposed campaign. At the next meeting to ibe held next
 Wednesday, further arrangements will
 be made. It was proposed by Brad ford 5. Pieroe, Jr, president of the Chamber of Commerce, to bring the matter up for discussion at the lun- cheon on Monday when the views of other persons interested in the cam Daign may be obtained
 Frederick A. Bennett, representing the Manufacturers asso -iation, voiced the earnest cooperation of the man ufacturers on any plan proposed that VIII solve the problem. His decIara- ton was further advanced by Louis F. Schwerdtle, vice president of the Business Mems association, who de- clared that definite plans for @ re- Vival In business must be made now in order to stimulate business which will offer employment for all
 That new buildings were needed in the city was brought up. and it was noted that a new hotel and public building were amongst the first badly needed. There are ovr 200 bricklayers and many carpenters now walking the streets and for their benefit this work should be taken up immediately.
 Later in the afternoon another meeting was held when representa-
 lives from the Y. NJ. c. A., Salvation
 Army, Pastors association, City Char ity, Jewish Welfare association and
 others interested were present to
 voice their views on the matter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-26
HUNDRED PC, CHARACTERIZATION
 APPEAL. BY BRIDGEPORT CRANE co,

The meeting of the superintend- ents, employment managers and fore men of the West Side industries at the High school auditorium last even- ing was not as numerously attended as 1t would have been had the weather been better. but 1t was marked by the unusual attention which the men present paid to every feature of the meeting.
 pr. Campbell was the first speaker and as at the meeting on Tuesday night he completely captured his audience.
 Mayor Wilson presided and intro duced Secretary Bradley of the Americanization committee, who told the factory executives that no other country faces a problem such as the great one now waiting to be solved in the United States.
 Director Wheaton of the State De partment of Americanization, who was to have made the principal speech of the evening, was unavoida- bly, detained in New York and Mayor Wilson called on Justice Wheeler for 0 short talk. In urging the superin- tendents, employment managers and foremen to cooperate in helping in this movement, Justice Wheeler said that the local committee was receive ing encouraging evidence that the managers of our local factories were deeply interested in this work. The Crane Company had formulated a plan through MT. Macdonald which might well serve as an example for all of the factories of the city and that later on when the meeting was open for discussion he hoped that MT. Mcdonald would outline this plan.
 He also said that one of our East Side factories had issued a stirring appeal to their fOremen urging them to at tend the AnericaniZatiOn meeting on Tuesday night. The Justice then read this appeal:
 The Americanization movement is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-26

ment the Department of Labor and the Navy Depa,rtme have been obliged to reduce their forces and postpone activities that would have given employment to thousands and stimulated general business. But in spite of these brakes on their wheels these several departments are mak ing records which the Republican Congress cannot successfully attack.
 The Navy Department has read justed its program to it's smaller ap- propriation and is proceeding with it's program of construction. It is again an employer of labor and a buyer of materials.
 The Railroad Administration with the help of the War Finance Corpor- ation, created by a Democratic Con gress, is borrowing the sums which it was denied through the RepubIi- can filibuster, and preparing to spend much money for necessary inn provements and betterments that will make a market for labor and supplies The financing of the roads in this way through the efforts of Secretary of the Treasury Glass and Director General Hines preserved the efficiency of the lines, insured the employment and payment of their operatives and guaranteed ade- quate transportation for the revival of activity.
 The United States Employment Service whose appropriation of ST. S00,00o failed with the defeat of the General Deficiency Bill Is continuing its work partly by means of private help and State support. It is assist ing the return of soldiers and sail ors to industry. Approximately four hundred offices are being main tained, and more are to be added, notwithstanding the Republican fili- buster left available sufficient funds for the operation of but fifty-six. It is hoped that the next Congress will make provision for the re-estab1sh- ment of the service on its former scale.
 Partisan Plan Failed.
 The Republican plan of discredit- ing the Administration has not been rAa1izAd. ThAx havA Ainanlu shonld-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-26
VINCENT ASTOR
 BACK FROM WAR
Wealthy Young Man Lands From Captured German
 U-Boat.

New York, April 6-Unanuounced, the surrendered German submarine U-117, flying no flag but the red, white and blue of the United States, slipped quietly past Sandy Hook yesterday afternoon and after a Journey through the bay and the East River, during which few of the river and harbor workers appeared to recognize the character of the new arrival, she was berthed in Whitney Basin at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The former German craft was com manded by Lieut. Commander AQuil- la G. Dibreu. On board was Senior Lieutenant Vincent Astor. Mrs. Vincent Astor was at the yard to meet her husband, and shortly after the U-117 docked Lieutenant Astor received shore-leave and they went away together. z
 Asked to tell something about his personal experiences, Lieutenant As tor declined further than to say "I have been in the service since June, 1917, and can say that I have thor oughly enjoyed every minute, of the service that I have been able to rem der to my country"
 With Lieutenant Astor was his mascot Jln1, a, Wlre-nalTeU terrier.
 Many of Lieutenant Astor's friends would have had to look twice yester- day to recognize him as he brought the U-boat into the Navy Yard inlet in Brooklyn.
 His naval cap was pulled well down over his head, he wore a dirty old yellow raincoat, baggy and wrinkled trousers and puffed a. cigarette in the traditional roll 'em, matey' fashion.
 The little group of naval officers and a. few civilians who were waiting on Dock ' to greet Lieutenant Astor were happily amazed at the great skill he exhibited in manOeuvring the U-boat, despite the strong tide and rough sea whipped up by an east gale. He pulled her out of a mean position abeam the battIeship New Mexico, moored to a dock, and in less than ten minutes had her warped in.
 Lieutenant Astor leaped ashore in a. furry of snow, nodded to the crowd and, glancing upward, remarked:
 This doesn't look much like spring, does it?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-26
Cne Read Annex

tions of war. It is generally recog- nized that were it not for the sue cessful operation of the Federal Re serve System esta hlished by a Dem ocratic Administration. financial panic or at best serious stringency would have followed the signing of the armistice.
 The Federal Farm Loan Bank was a boon to the small agrIcuIturists during the war and since. They have been able to obtain money at a low rate of interest. Federal assist apce to road building is of immense value to them. Extension of the rural routes and parcel post was an other advantage.
 As very large employer of labor, either directly or indirectly, and as a correspondingly large purchaser of every sort of materials and supplies, the Government has been able to set a high standard of dealing with working people. Wages and condi- tions of labor performed for the government itself or for contractors over whom it had control, have been satisfactory to workers of all class eG. Federal agencies for adjusting disputes between private employers and their employees have been in gem eraI equitable and acceptable to both
  parties.
 With this legislation and nachin- cry of Democratic devising at it's command, the National Administra- ton has been enabled to minimize to a large extent the effects of the fili- buster. The War Department was not so badly blocked as the Repub- hcans hoped 1t would be as a conse- quence of their obstruction. It is true many soldiers who would long since have been brought back from overseas have had to remain there longer than was intended by the War Department. The Republicans have the blame for that.
 Record Is Clean
 Larger allowances for certain ne cessary governmental assistance to reconstruction would have been a good thing for the country. In de- fault of such appropriations the ShinIatn-R Raard tha Lnta1i0r DAnaxt-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-26

one of the most important recon structiOn measures before the coun- try. It aims to thwart Bolshevisn and similar propaganda by insulting the enlightened ideals of America into the hearts and minds of all the foreign speaking inhabitants of this country.
 For years, we as a nation, have been unnindful of the ever swelling tides of immigration. Once on these shores we have left the immigrant to work out his own salvation. The easiest way has been to drift into the colonies of his people located in every large city and perpetuate in this country the custom of the one he has left.
 Tt was this indifference that made the wide spreading of German prop aganda possible during the war, and it is this indifference that is assisting the spreading of the BoIshevist prop aganda today. Therefore indifference to what becomes of the immigrant constitutes the greatest menace to American civilization. What interest should we as cfti- zens take in this movement?
 Tt is' decidedly up to every red- blooded two-fisted American to put the weight of his influence behind the Anericanfzation movement. He should preach Americanization on the street, in the shop and in the home. How to do 1t is the question, and this question will be answered by the var 1o1s speakers at the meeting Tuesday night"
 This appeal Justice Wheeler char acterizes as 100 per cent. American.
 
 ton committee would maintain bu- reau of information where the non English speaking could have their problems answered, and they would also request the Board of Education to maintain naturalization classes where the foreigner who desired to become a citizen might be prepared.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-26
INSPECTION AT HAVANA.

Havana, Cuba, April 26-The cap tain of the Port of Havana has notf- fled firms which furnish supplies for fishing vessels that watch will be kept over such shipping and that visits of inspection will be made to see that they carry no more food and nuuor supplies when leaving port than is necessary for their own use.
 This measure is due to information received by the port official that sev- eral fishing vessels have taken quan- titles of rum and other liquors aboard to be exchanged in American juris- dictional waters for other merchan- disc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-26
DASH FOR POLE.

Christiania, April 26-The Norwe- gian government has arranged to put food depots at different places on Grant Land from Cape Columbia to Robeson canal for the use of Ron aid Amundsen who, in the summer of 1920, expects to make a final dash for the Pole on skis and with sleighs. by way of Grant Land or Winter Harbour on Melville Island.
 The Danish explorer Knud Ras- mussen, soon will leave for Greenland with provisions for the food depots at Cape Columbia