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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
CLICKETY CLACK OF
WOODEN SHOE MAY
BE COMMON THING

Springfield, Ill.,. Aug, Wooden
shoes and bare feet may become pop
ular if Frank =. Meyers prediction
comes true. As president of the Hi
nois Shoe Retailers association. he
believes shoe prices will soar for
some time. Speaking at convention
Of the association here( Mr.. Meyers,
who halls from Danville, declared the
$50 shoe is in sight.
You can put me on record as
prophesying that shoe prices will soar
for some time To come he said
The cause OF rising prices is the
most authentic in reason de-
mand and short supply. There is
absolutely no false imitation; there is
no inside ring formation; and the
markets are entirely open, hut crowd
ed with buyers.
After four years of commercial in
activity, the countries of Europe are
back again at the bench and the loom
The people are again drawing their
weekly wage, and in far greater
amount than ever before; und Sd
long have they been stinted by the
hard lines of war that like a long
confined colt turned loose, they are
going to spend their earnings in
prohigate manner. This creates de-
mand for all commodities
Now, long before the war, Ameri-
can shoes were in great demand by
the better dressers OF foreign coun-
tries. Our export of shoes increased .
prodigiously, we were the recognized .
Beau Brummel shoe makers of the
world That was before the war gave
us out present great publicity. To-day
all eyes are turned toward America
our shoes.
The main reason for high shoe
prices is leather shortage. And there
are several causes for the shortage
The United States produces more
leather than any other country, and
vet we are compelled to import fully
20 per cent of the calf and 80 per
'ent of kid leather We use For four
iears many of the countries from
which we imported produced no leath-
n because OF the war. Again, war
demanded much leather for munition
purposes. This reduced the supply
or shoes.
Summing up, the reasons for high
riced shoes is, scarcity of leather.
increased cost of production and i'm
1ediate demand for American shoes
y foreign countries. There are
'holesale reasons. Now consider
he retailer. His cost of operating
as almost doubled. clerk hire rent.
lsurance, everything has increased.
hen again, styles demanded by the
ublic are the most expensive cutting
nd leather patterns we have ever
nown. They demand finer and still ,
ner workmanship, better and still D
etter leather. The public has the u
honey and are clamoring 20 spend .
Everything taken into considera-
on, it is safe TO predict that mems ,
grade shoes will sell from $3.50 n
} $500 and women's top notchers
$l5 to S25." ii
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
SOLDIERS TO GET
INTO STATE FAIR
FREE AUGUST 70.
GOVERNOR ISSUES PROCLAMA'
TtON INVITING ALL YANkS TO
i. EXPOSITION ON VICTORY AND
OLD SOLDIERS DAY.

Springfield, H., Aug. I'm a proc
lamation issued Friday Governor Low
den declares a free gate for all wal
veterans at the Illinois state fair or
Wednesday, Aug. 20, when a victory
and old soldiers day celebration will
be held Veterans of the civil, Span.
ish- American and world wars are in.
vited 20 be the guests Of the state az
the fair on that day.
The governor calls attention to the
SIMILARITY Of purpose of the soldiers
in all three wars and urges the yete-
rams to unite in a great victory day
observance here.
The management Of the state fair is
preparing an elaborate program for
the occasion. Among the speakers at
a meeting with will be held on the
fair grounds during the morning will
be Col Clarendon r. Adams of Lin
coin. Neb., commander in chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republics William
Jone OF New York, commander In
chief of the United Spanish War Vete.
rams. and either Theodore Roosevelt
Jr. or Archie Roosevelt, reresentng
the world war veterans. Governor
Lowden will preside.
The governors proclamation Is as
follows:
For almost half a century the Hi.
nois state fair has been free one dav
year TO the veterans of the civil
war. who fought in order that govern. |
ment Of the people. by the people and
for the people should not perish from
the earth
Fewer in number but also entitled |
10 sroh'Hde, are the veterans of the |
Spanish-American war, who fought in
the sacred cause OF humanity. There
now are added to the dwindling mum.
Ders CT these veterans the thousands
OF Ameflca's brave soldiers returning
arom the greatest war Of history
These men have fought for and pre-.
served for America and all the world
the sacred rights their fathers had
won and defended from Lexington 10
San ''uan Hill. They return victorious
The Illinois fair is state institu.
tlon oprated by and for the people If
Illinois. II affords an opportunity for
me state to extend official recognition
Oh the service OF these veterans Of
three wars. Il
therefore. at the request and with
the approval of the department q,
agriculture, ! hereby designate We'd.
hesday, Aug. 90 victory and old sol.
Tiers day at the Illinois state fair I
On that day the gates will he thrown ;
open to all veterans OF the civil, Span.
and world wars. and
.hey will be admitted to the ground
rec or charge. Appropriate exercise
n honor of the men and their achieve.
nents viii be held during the morning
fhey will be given an opportunity ia ,
'nJcy the attractions of the fair
throughout the day.
1T Is the urgent desire of the man. !
'gement OF the fair that veterans take ,
'd1vantaee Of this invitation to be the
'uests of the state"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02

Inc early Indians grew flint corn
Tor hominy and Gour corn for bread
ana soups. They invented "sncco
'"Sh omposcd Of maize ana beans,
with butter and salt added We owe
10 them all of our best recipe. for IN.
preparation of corn. not cyccn,lnr
'ho'cnke' ANA corlbrcadS.
'o'h remains today what II was be.
iore Columbus landed. the great Amor.
''"h tood crop. one years orup of
maze, loaded on wagons in single flo
and allowing 20 feet 10 each wncon
would make n line long enough to on
circle the globe nine ond n hair ,in,es
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
ARE YOU A SUFFERER
! Treat the Following CondI

CHROME Diseases OF tho Nose,
lhroat, Bronchial Tubes and !
Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Conslil
i'i'c' Diseases and st
ana Bowels, Bladder aud
Troubles. Neuralgia, Rbeum
SKIN Disorders, Headache, y
old Sores. Ulcers, Nervous Dis
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

ROCK Island Preaching the COS.
pei and using knife 90 hand in
hand with Rev. James Delk, evan.
gellst' according TO Pail Haradon
Haradon had Delk arrested for as.
sarding him with knife Delk said
Harddon accused hint lof insul,inr
woman
hahtct;l.-Private James l.. Curtis
Oh Decatur has been dubbed tha
meaneSt soldier here. He is charged
WIN S'"al'hg suit of clothing from
Lic"t Slade, an aviator, while IN.
latler vas dying in local hospital
Enlngio Burglars broke into tbo
Iaylor State Bank here and secured
sloooo in Liberty bonds.
Springfield. The advice of tho
stare department of registration and
EDUCATION proved SO magnetic to w
- hushey' magnetic healer. tina, no
decided to discontinue the nractico
OF healing by touch and has Io,,
the state" He was told il was acoins,
'ne law to practice magnetic healing
IN Illinois.
N''ithNl'le,- Stricken with pto. |
maine ponsonine, Edward Mariot,a
"ssu - was rushed to a physician
VINO gave him treatment. The youne.
stet appeared to improve. He was
permitted to play in the yard the nex,
Gay Suddenly his mother heard him
hcrealh Edward haP an attack NJ
Sp"Sh' ana died shortly aftcrward
Springfield Whoever broke into
'he Newson home here was evidently
preparing for the heralded cold win.
Ter With the temperature hoyeriny
near the 100 mark he carried off sour
heavy blankets, one mattress. six l.,
o'cs union suits and q sack OF rapa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
SEEK COLOMBIA MART
American Business Men Invading
Southern Republic.
Hope TO Open Up Country That Ha.
Been Long Closed 70 Our
Trade.

Washlngton,-Advices from Bogotu
say American business men are in.
yading Colombia for a commerca'
campaign and are confident the pend.
ing Colombian treaty will he ratified
by the United States.
Ry the proposed treaty Colombia Is
TO be recompensed for the loss of Pan.
ANA, The Colombian people felt hos.
tiIity toward the United States for the
part ii played, and for long period
the Colombian field was particularly
closed To American business. With
the end Of the European war. Euro.
rcan business men swarmed to Colon
hla.
American business men we're not far
behind them The Cali chamber of
commerce, on the west coast. has re-
c"ivcd notice from the United state.
food administration Of a projected Wis,
II by a commission Of business men
from here. The Americans are pre-.
pared to negotiate new system Of
business credits to meet the needs of
Colombian men,
This will be The beginning Of new
era In trade with South American
countries, ii is said. for the chief com
plants of the Latin-Amcricnns ngains,
the methods of the United States con
Germs has been on credits and packing
The ministry of agriculture md com
merce has issued orders 10 give cvnrt
aSSiSinnC" IA the Americans in tn,
hahdlin@ Of their samples by rcmittiu.
custom duties, and special trains vii
he Pat ~ their disposal ~ visit vari.
ous sections of the interior The party
VIII stop At 1he port Of Bnonn Ventura
whore extensive improvements nre be
Ing made on plans submitted by Amer.
lean engineers.
American interests are concentrat |
lhg on the west coast Of Colombia be |
cause OF its proximity To- The canal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02

at 9:i5; morning worship at 1915,
$50 p. m, Young People meeting
7:30 evening service.
First Baptist church. Rev G.. w.
Chcssman, pastor. Residence, 500 Co
umbus street. Morning service at
1915.
Gospel services al the Seventh Day
Adventist Church corner jefferson
avenue and Chestnut street. Evan.
selits l.. o. Drews. Sunday, 2:30-3:3O
p. m. German preaching; 1903 p. m,
English preaching Saturday (Sab.
BATH, l0.ll a. m, English sabbath
school; HIP m, English preaching
All are cordially invited
Try the rec Iradcr-Journal Want Ads
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
Daily Thouuht.

AS vessel Is known by the sound.
whether II be cracked or not so mon
are proved by their speeches. whether
they be wise ar foolish Domosihencs
Evening star., 1919-03-21
A League of Languages.
To the Editor of The Star.

Nov when the nations of the world
are Tying to be neighbors and
friends. would seem to be the psyche
logical time for a common world
language. The peoples of the earth
could get closer together if they
could speak to each other without
translation of their words. One touch
of language would make the whole
world kin, to parody Shakespeare.
What a wonderful stimulus to inter-
course, to trade and to universal
brotherhood a common and simple
tongue would be! Surely the scholars
of the. world can devise a simple
phonetic language that could be
easily learned. 1t could be made an
essential part of every curriculum.
books could be printed in it and,
owing to it's phonetic simplicity, it
could be easily read and understood.
Native tongues need not be aban--
doned, but would be strengthened
and enriched by knowledge of the
new language. Much of the time.
effort and expense given to acquire
ment of foreign tongues could be
applied to education in the universal
language. Esperanto and Volapuk
seem to have fallen into inocuous
desuetude. but might be revived and
help in the great work. Most Ian
guages are camouflages spelled one
way and pronounced another, are full
of dead letters, and correct spelling
is only a trick of memory. Let US
have league of languages. tt
EDMUND v. O'BRIEN.
Evening star., 1919-03-21
DIED..

2sIs 18th street northwest. EMILY W. L.
BRYAN aged eightyeight years.
Funeral services Msshtisd Fridop Pafioso % pm In
terment Cambridge, Md.
CLARK. On Wednesday. March 10. 1919. %. at
Dr. JAMES JOHNSON. beloved father OF
Mrs E. Clark Jones and Mrs W. s. Minnix.
Funeral services at his late residence On sa. SAT-
friends invited Interment in Rock Creek
cemetery.
cowAN. On Thursday, March 20. 1919. at
2:3O am. ELIZA COWAN. beloved wife OF
the late Henry Cowan and mother Of Mrs.
Laura Diver Mrs Annie r,h.,aea heafh oh;n ana MIS-
9sen hs1 la,e s
southwest Interment at Congressional Gene
terry.
DAwLEY. On Wednesday. March 10. 1919.
at his residence. Desnwood. D: G.; VII
LIAM H. DAWLEY. father OF William ID.
Dawley. jr.. Of Kansas City Mo.
avenue. Anacostia, Saturday. March = at
DAwLEY. All members of Gen. Guy v. Henry
Garrison. No. 8, are hereby ordered TO at.
tend a called meeting Friday. March Il. at s
pm, to make funeral arrangements for our
late comrade. WILLIAM II. DAWLEf. Fu-
neral SATURDAY,, March ~: I;3o pm; d.
order, W. L. CoNho1' Sohmahuer'
DEANE. Suddenly. on Friday, March q. 1919,
WALLACE ASHLEY, beloved son Of VIII
Funeral from his late residence, 1896 Column
bia road. Sunday, March 23, at ) o'clock
23
EssIG. On Thursday, March 20. 1912 at 10
O'Clock, JOSEPH F. EssIG. son of Mary E.
and the late August {. Essig.
Insf his late residence, si2 7th street southwest
Relatives and friends invited. 22'
GOULD. Suddenly. Wednesday night. at his
residence. 533 26th street northwest. JOHN
H. GOULD. beloved husband Of Mary E.
Funeral neral from his daughters residence, 2s1s NJ
street northwest, at 2 O'Clock Saturday.
March %. Friends and relatives invited.
SETcHER. On Thursday. March 20. 1919. at
$50 pm., DOLLIE LETCHER, sister Of
Alcinda. John and Emma Letcher Of Middle
boro Mass. and the late Henry Ietcher Of
this city. Remains at 1885 5th street north
west.
Notice of funeral later. 90
NoLLER, On Wednesday,, March 10, 1919.
at his residence. 1907 V street southeast.
GEORGE GEORGE ua;;.r Al; beloved husband OF Hulda
Funeral services will be held at his late resi-
dence, 1907 street southeast. at 8 pm.
March 81. The remains will be shipped to
McKeesport. Pa, and inferred at Versailles
cemetery.
OVER. Suddenly, Thursday. March 20. 1919.
ut Hunter, Va, VIRGINIA OVER, sister OF
Mrs Mary e. Atkinson and Mrs. Josephine
T.. Mcdaniel.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
REYNOLDS. On Wednesday. March 10, 1919,
at his residence. the Lurgan. 919 L street
northwest, WILLIAM F., beloved husband
Of Elizabeth Johnston Reynolds.
Funeral services conducted by BENJAMIN B.
French Lodge, No. Is, F. A. A. M. at
Hysong's psrlors, 1014 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northwest. on Saturday. March q, at
2 pm. Friends invited. Interment pri
Evening star., 1919-03-21
"Tricenturian.'

To the Editor Of The Star.
Cherokee Bilrs actual status would
be a "centenarian." literally defined,
"monocentenarian," for he had
rounded out only one full hundred
years, and any other descriptive pre-
fix or suffix would be illogical, unless
he had reached the age Of two hun
dred years, when he would be "bi-
centenarian," and so on.
However, "centen," with whatever
prefix used. is descriptive and pert to
100 years, therefore, any word Of
which this is a part would not define
his status as embraced in the inter-
rogatory of Miss Ross. for careful
analysis of her question shows that it
is his relative status torrelating to
three centuries that a word is wanted
to define. have never seen it in any
dictionary, but, as you may quickly
and easily ascertain by cross reference
to each of the three words co-ordinat-
ing to make it and their definition, it
will be found that the one wanted to
fit or define his status is "tricentu-
riap.''i c. J. MENASCO.
Evening star., 1919-03-21
MARRIED.

BURGESS-BRUCE. On Tuesday. March Is
1919, ut Rockville. Nd. FRANKLIN i
BURGESS and Miss GERTRUDE V. BRUCE
both of Washing ton, d. G.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

otherwise stated all prices are for
products of good quality.
VEGETABLES.
Celery. Florida, medium and large,
10 to 15c stalk.
Cabbage. old. to sc h.: Florida,
medium. Is to CSC head.
Carrots. cut, 10 to 13c u pix.
Caulif1ower, California, medium.
best, 20 to 35c head.
KAle.. local, best, 40 to sac PIX; Nor
folk. 3s>to 45c pix.
.Ie:tuce. California. medium and
large. ~ to 1Sc head; local, 13 to 15c
head.
Onions. yellow, best, II to zoe 4 pix.
Parsnips, Is to 1Sc 4 pix.
Potatoes. No. l western, 35 to 45c
PIX. Us lbs.); No. 1 local, 80 to 40c pix. :;
sweet. No. l, "a to soc Il PIX: yams,
% to 27c Il PIX; sweet, No. 2. Is to zoe
4 PIX.
Radishes. local, to SC bunch.
Spinach, local, As to 60c pix.
Turnips, white, topped; to &c 4 pix.
FRUITS.
Apples, first grade, Albemarle Pip
pins. 32 to 41c a PIX; Ben Davis, %
to 2sc u PIX.
Bananas, medium, 80 to 45c doz.
Grapefruit, medium (64 and 20 siZe),
9 to 12c each.
Lemons, best, medium $3.50 and 442
size), Is to zoe doz
Oranges, Florida, medium, G76 and
200 size). SIS to 70c doz.; California,
medium (150 and 200 size), so to 70c
doz.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

SUPPLY OF LOCAL GREENS IN
CREASING.
Kale, spinach and land cress from
farms in the vicinity of Washington
are being offered for sale in increas-
ing quantities. The price of kale to
the grower already has started to
lower. with $3.50 per barrel, instead of
So per barrel. as the prevailing quo
tation on the farmers market this
morning. With continued warm wealth.
or liberal supplies of greens are ex-
pected. and prices will doubtless low
er accordingly.
CELERY CHEAPER: STRAWBER-
RIES~VARY IN CONDITION..
Demand for and prices of Florida
celery have declined rapidly during
the week, with a fair retail price for
good, medium-sized stocks from 10 to
15c each. Recent arrivals of straw
berries from Florida show the effects
of the heavy rains, which have caused
considerable damage to other crops
alsA. Fair retail prices vary from so
75c per quart. depending upon the
SoundneSs of the berries.
The fair prices to consumers given
below cover those that should be
charged by "cash-and-carry" as we'll
as "credit-and delivery" retailers.
"Cash-and-carry" retailers should sell
near the lowest figure given. Unless
Evening star., 1919-03-21
FRAUD CHARGED IN
INCOME TAXADv|CE
Private Advisers Reaped
Harvest Last Week, Rev
enue Officers Report.

Fraud or misrepresentation by private
income tax advisers in many cities has
been reported by revenue officers, it was
learned today, and investigations are to
be made by United States attorneys
Prosecutions are probable in a number
of cases.
Private tax advisers reaped a harvest
last week, according to the reports, dur
ing the rush of citizens to file their in
ces and by advertising drew thousands
of persons to them.
Illegal Practices Charged.
Revenue officials charge that many Of
them were guilty of illegal practices in
leading citizens to believe that their
offices were branches of the revenue
collectors organizations. and in aiding
taxpayers in making out false or mis-
leading returns.
Revenue bureau officials said today
their reports indicated the practice
was widespread, although they had
not yet compiled a list of cities from
which reports came, to be referred to
the Department of Justice. Officials
also explained that the criticism did
not refer to banks and reputable busi-
ness institutions. which gave great
aid to the revenue authorities in
spreading correct information on the
tax system.
To make repetition of this condition
impossible next year Internal Revenue
Commissioner Roper plans to build up
an organization of thousands of vol
unteers to be given class instruction
on tax regulations for dissemination
to taxpayers. Neighborhood head
quarters will be maintained to aid
citizens in making out returns, and
many more centers for paying the tax
will be established than were MAIN
tanned this year.
ut must be made as easy to pay
taxes as to buy postage stamps" said
Mr.. Roper. 'The congestion prevail
ing at collectors offices this year will
have to be eliminated"
Evening star., 1919-03-21
DIED.

REYNOLDS. A special communication Of Ben
jamin B. French Lodge. No IS, F. A; A; M:
1:3o pm. for the purpose OF conducting
funeral services for Bro. WILLIAM f. REf-
NoLDS. BY order Of the worshipfu! master:
TARTAeL1A. On Thursday. March 20. 1919.
at 10 m. at his home: 1lo & street north
west, P0TIT0 TARTAGLIA. He leaves TO
mourn his loss wife. two sons and four
daughters.
Funeral from Holy Rosary Church Saturday.
Ohyet cemetery.
TERRELL. On March 20. 1919. LAURA
JOHNSTON. beloved wife OF William N.
Terrell and daughter Of the late Martin John
ston.
Funeral from her late residence. 27l4 ontario
road, Saturday afternoon at O'Clock. In
terment private. Wilmington. Del, papers
please copy).
THOMAS. On Thursday, Marrh 90. 1919. at Q
an Mrs. LOUISE THOMAS, widow Of the
late John A. Thomas. at her residence. 80
sth street southwest. in her eighty ninth
Funeral (private) Saturday pm.
THORNTON. On Thursday. March 90. 1919
at pm, Mrs. JENNIE L. THORNTON
tnee FOster).
Funeral SATURDAY. March %. at pm. from
her late residence. 1o0S street northwest. .
uLLE. On Thursday, March 20. 1919, at $50
am. at her residence. Beltsville. Nd. MAR
GAREr. wife of the late John A. Tile. in
her eighty fourth year.
Funeral from st. Johns P. f. Church. Belts
vile. Sunday, March %. at 1890 an
Baltimore and Philadelphia papers please
cOpy.)
ULRICH. On Thursday. March 90 1919. at
her mothers residence. 506l Sherrier place
northwest ETHEL ELIZABETH. beloved
daughter of Petro Episcopo, wife Of Charles
Lawrence Ulrich.
Funeral service at her mothers residence, 50S1
Sherrier place northwest, March %. at 1
pm. lnterment at Mount Olivet cemetery.
Relatives and friends invited.
WEST. Departed this life March is. 1919, at
her residence. 1908 Bird street northwest.
CATTIRINE WEST. widow of the late law
renee West mother Of William, Ellsworth.
Emanuel, Andella, Clara Wheeler and adopt
ed mother of Charles Marshall.
Funeral Sunday. March q. at 1 O'Clock pm,
from Asbury NJ. l.. Church. 22s
WHEATLEY. Suddenly. Thursday morn
ing, March 20. 1919. CAROLINE, beloved
wife of William II. Wheatley.
Funeral Saturday. March %. from Geiers
chapel, lib 7th street northwest. Interment
tprivateJ at Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star., 1919-03-21
CARDS OF THANKS.

JOHNSTON. We wish to express our appre-
citation and thanks to relatives. neigh
hors and friends for their many expressions
of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes at
the death of our devoted daughters and Sis
ters, ARHELIA JOHNSTON and BERTHA
PINkNEY.
THEIR MOTHER AND SISTER.
MERIT. We wish TO express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our many friends
and relatives for their sympathy. kindness
and beautiful floral tributes at the death OF
our beloved son. EDWARD MERTZ.
BY THE FAMILY.
ScHATz. We wish to express our appreciation
and thanks to our dear friends and neighborS
for their kindness, sympathy and beaut1fni
floral tributes at the death of our devoted
daughter and sister, LOUISE SCHATZ.
BY HER PARENTS, SISTERS AND BROTH
ERS.
SULLIVAN. We wish to express our sincere
appreciation to friends and relatives for their
Kindness. thoughtfulness and messages OF
sympathy and the beautiful floral tributes
sent at the death of our beloved husband and
father. JOSEPH S. SULLIVAN.
THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1919-03-21
MARKETING GUIDE FOR WASHINGTON
CONSUMERS.

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ABINDANT-whte nd
fruitan banana
natoe stray errfesa sandap
Evening star., 1919-03-21
Planning for "Pershing Highway"

LINCOLN. Neb., March 21.-A per
shing highway" extending from San
Francisco to New York. will be per-
manently organized here next month,
according to plans of q temporary or
ganization formed here recently to
carry out the project.