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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18
For Better Education.

The. donors for literacy must alas'
60 TO Germany, where the il'it'racF
oerceutage is far less than one Eng
land follows close behind. But IN the
United States nearly q per cent at the
people can neither read nor write our
Language. This sounds bad. but 1t
reilly isn't when You consider our
heavy immigration.
Educational bureaus throughout the
country are constantly lettering con
djtious. for greater literacy means
greater labor production. In many
counties travelling libraries are sent
out-wagons fitted up with book
shelves.
But careful education of the chit
drep is the most important branch OF
ali and so many cities provide con
yeyances for crippled children To Z" IL
school in.
When we consider that India and
Crypt are over % per cent illiierAte
our fast decreasing six looks very
small.-Popular Science Monthly.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18
Hot Water for
Sick Headaches
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water with phosphate
In it before breakfast.

Headache of any kind, Is caused by
auto intoxicatiOn-which means self.
poisoning. Live; and bowel poisons
called toxins, SUCKED into the blood
through the lymph ducts. excite the
heart which pumps the blood so fast
that it congests in the smaller arteries
and veins of the head producing vic.
lent, throbbing pain and distress. called
headache. You become nervous, de-
spondent, sick, feverish and miserable,
your meals sour and almost nauseate
you Then you resort to acetanilide,
asNrin or the bromides which temper.
arily relieve but do not rid the blood Of
these irritating toxins.
A glass of hot water with teaspoon
full of limestone phosphate in it, drank
before breakfast for awhile, will not
only wash these poisons from your sys-
TEN and cure you of headache but will
cleanse, purify and freshen the entire
alimentary canal
Ask your pharmacist for a quarter
pound Of limestone phosphate. 1t is in.
expensive, harmless as sugar, and al
most tasteless. except for sourish
twinge which is not unpleasant
II you aren't feeling your best. II
tongue is coated or you wake up with
bad taste, foul breath or have colds,
indigestion, biliousness, constipation
or sour, acid stomach, begin the phos-
phated hot water cure to rid your
system of toxins and poisons.
Results are quick and it is claimed
that those who continue to flush out
the stomach, liver and bowels every
morning never have any headache or
know q miserable moment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18
CRYSTALS Of Unlimited SIZE.

Artificial crystals Of great regular
,tv and clcarurSS, and Of almost uil-
limited size. are claimed rs products
of the perfected process OF X. W.
Moore an American physicist Inc
usual growing of crystals CONSISTS III
eyauurutjng he solution in when
Hide crystal is suspended as. a nu-
clrus In the new method, the solu-
ton il kept slightly supersHturateG'
and the growth continues as long as
this condition * maintained. tryS-
falls of Rochelle salt (~odiuln-rotas-
stun tartrate) more than three inches
long and two inches thick have been
produced, with all surfaces and angles
perfect This salt Is most soluble
in hot water and approximation Is
! obtained hy lissoyin% in hot water.
| and slightly cooling, with the aid OF
thermoStat the temperature IS 50 regu-
/ laIed us to keep up the sUperSAturated
/ condition. The seed crystal is SuS-
pended in the solution of the material,
+ md growth is said to continue indef-
/ iuitely with efficient control.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18
Mexico's Pyramids.

Archaeological Investigations by a
governmental commission t" solve the
mystery of who built the great pyra-
,pIds mt San Juan Tcoiihunran. -
miles from Mexico city. says the De
troit News. have brought to light TWO
great granite heads of the ancient
Mexican god of the air Qneizzn'coatl.
Th.se heads are almost perfect spec
i,nens. bearing nll the symbolic mark
,nus The long-dspntcd point ms to
who erected the pyramids Is, rs yet
unsolved. These huge mounds one I"
the sun and the other TO the moon the
former being TGl by ~ feet ut the
base and 21ia feet high, are general.
" attributed to a tribe that preceded
the Toltecs. probably dating IRON
about the sixth century.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18
SENIORS TO REPEAT
STORY OF BETHLEH.G:M
PUBLIC IS INVITED

The Senior class Of the hiPh school
viii repeat The StorF Of Bethlehem
which they gave at their annual.
Corigtmas larty Friday afternoon at /
clock. There Is 10 more beautiful
contribution To the literature Of
Christmas than that Of the old hall.
forgotten Nativity plays OF te Middle
Ages. In those child-Ii&e days.
when the myster! ard marvel OF the
aounirous birth had nos yet faded
from the ken Of man, were produced
those sNcredly human peoples drama
who simple and naive character
.anks them among the classics of the
world.
The mystical element OF the Christ.
ian faith was always warmly cher
iahed by the simple people whose
spiritual need ii fulfilled .simu!tan-
eUus with the greater Passion Plays
and Miracle Plays of Europe, sprang
up in every village and hamlet these
lesser and humber dramas of the
! Christ birth. SO plentiful We're these
! that every province in France, every
( county in England could boast OF It's
| own Mystery or sacred play with 4
group OF sturdy peasants for play
wri2his and actors.
The revival Of these play brings
10 light many elements valuable TO
our modern life. The humalitieS 0i
the Christ birth, the sense OF personal
! relationship which is almost lost in
modern Nativity interpretations, is
we'll retained in the bits OF translated
verse here offered.
Most of the beau itul old music OF
the play belongs to the inspired Wor
ship o. the earl, Christian church
fragments OF which are yet To be
found in old choral collections. some
Of the more popular of these malodic-
became Incorporated iF the My6ter
les. others were inspired by them
Thus we have a mingling OF folk ant
ecclesiastical song which well repre-
SCENTS the two sources Of our music
making a veritable music of the PEG
pie. Some OF this Bach later immor
tali2ed il his "Wcmacht> Oratorinm
The moods for the most part are Wig
orous and in the heroic choral form
Others represent pure sacred sent
ment. OF which latter type The All
gel l.uliiDS lOuuu III UIl 'iu pa al iN
Mystery of the XVI century, canno
he equalled in modern times Tn
Angels and Shepherds is rendere
in clarity Of tone which distinguish
es it from al examples OF it, kin(
"Rejoicc Jerusalem Is an antiphon;
o. one of the old religious brothe'
= hoods. roverting to the Doric mode
the Greeks. Throughout the must
b is characteristic and historically re
, rcsentative as we'll as beautiful, an
should enrich our modern life as
, did that of the pa't.
The action of the play depicts tn
= appearance Of the angels to the she
herds. the Journey of the shepherd
and the three wise men to Rethlehen
ana finally the scene in the stab
showing the Holy Family urroundt
q by the humble sherherds, follower
'. and the Three Wise Men from Z
East.
= The students have entered into Il
: Interpretation of this impressive sc
= vice with a splendid spirit and the
q have given it a dignity and beau
It which make2 the production one
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18

mcnding it,. Mrs, CnAs, L. MulLIN,
1924 ~ Main st.
Rockford, II! ;---"La~t winter had
severe olcnchial cough, which DR..
Pierce >,otocn Medical Discovery cured.
The relief was so prompt and permanent
that am very enthusiastic in praise Of
the Golden Medical Discovery ! also
had occasion to use DR.. Picrcc's Extract
of Smart-Wecd recently. 1t was recon-
ncndod TO me very highly to break up
cold when my friends thought was
coming down with the influenza and it
certainly did break up my cold 50 that
| feel sure il wardcd off sick spell, IN
all my life have never known any medI-
cine TO break up cold so quickly as DR..
licrce's Extract OF Slnart-Wccd. ".-Mks.
l.. Il. Lane, Sl3 Montague st,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18
PALMER TO DETAIL
MINE SETTLEMENT

Washington, Dec. l8.-The Senate
committee investigating the coal sit
uatica viii hear either tomorrow or
Saturday Attorney General Pa.mer's
explanation OF the basis o, the agree
ment which ended the strike OF BIZ
luminous miners and resulted in the
resignation OF Fuel Administrator
Garfield
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18

Try q Want Az IN the free Trade
Journal for Quick Ras;its
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18
1 EGlON DELEGATES
QUIT WASHINGTON

Washington, Dec. is.-Delegales of
the American Legion returned home
today after three days spent in out
lining to members OF congress and Of
ficials of the war risk insurance hui
reau legislation the organization con
sidered necessary for the needs Of
the ex.service men.
Resolutions were adopted calling
upon congress for early action on all
measures affecting former service
men
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18
WOMEN ORGANIZE.
TO WAGE NEW WAR
ON SOARING PRICES
CHICAGO HOUSEWIVES FORM
THEMSELVES INTO APMF OF
ATTACK ON r.. c. CS L.-PLAN
CONSUMERS COMMITTEE TO
REPLACE FAIR PRICE EOARO

Chicago. Dee 4 The housewives
of Chicago are to be given the re-
aponsibill,y Of forcing down the high
cost of liyilg by District Attorney
Clyne. 1t was announced yesterday
when he ordered the fair price com.
mittee 70 make provisions for It
council o. women BESIDES the wo
men the Chicago Federation OF La.
Dor, the Association Of Commerce
and other civic bodies are 10 be re-
quested TO furnish representatives.
The plan outlined by Mr., clync
yesterday comprises committees and
subcommittee which viii be repre-
sentative OF the consumer ANA there
Is a probability thar The new conn
mittees will 5uper'ede the old fair
price committee now headed by Mai
A. A. Sprague
Left Out OF It Now.
The district attorney decided on
this action when he investigated and
determined that the housewives and
the direct conumers had litle 10 say
and less 10 do win the solving uE 'nn
food problem.
Men to Aid.
Housewives -not the so-called pro-
fessiOnaI oHeS--it was announced by
Mr.. Clyne. viii be placed on each q
tn committees now in existence mn
der the Jurisdictions OF The fair price
committee. The number on each com
mittee viii be sufficient 10 make
their opinions count with the decis-
ions rendered ON the cost OF commo-
dities.
Besides the fair price committee
now headed By Mai. Sprague and con
sisting exclusively of wholesale and
retail dealers there will be a main
committee o. representative consum-
ers of various classes. This commit.
tee will be made up Of both men and
women. with only proportionatc
number of dealers on the body.
Plan to Beat Down Prices.
According to District Att0ra Y
Clyne, sub-o0mmittecS viii be formed
in communities all over the Chicago
federal district, and monthly maati.
ngs will be he!a to determine gen
Miss Maude Turlay and Miss Eliza
beth Allen. assigned 10 the Chicae )
district by Washington. will pia% me
leading parts in organizing women
into committees to combat hi2h
prices. The chief issue 10 be taken
by the women leaders will be an un'
organized" boycott against conmo
dities that are above the normal
price.
New inquiry on Profiteers.
Besides going after the high cost OF
living by enlisting the consumer i
the fight District Attorney Cline call
ed new grand jury yesterday &c
take up the cases of proiteerS an
food hoartiers The grand jury wa
addressed By Mr.. Clyne and Assistant
District Attorney Robert A. Mllroy
assigned to the food investigation
"The necessary thing is for a com
mittee to have some Kind OF power t'
enforce its opinions. The Attorney
General has assured me tlat Such !
committee could be empowered Il
force the dealers 20 an udJustmen
o. prices and al 70 have a great W@lgh
with the consumers themselves. Inc
consumers need some sort OF cneci
to keep them from reckless buying
and If they are shown the way NY
sensible body Of men ANA wol'l"'
prices viii have III come down.
This committee viii urge consuh
ers not to buy butter and eggs ah
other commodities when they reach
stipulated price
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18
Balancing Trade.

Where one country exports eXten-
sively TO another and buys nothing
from It the checks and drafts given In
payment do not balance and 1t be-
comes necessary TO ship gold or other
wise readjust accounts. This Is ex.
penslve ana makes it necessary to pay
premium In exchange. This pre-
MUM Is virtually IN addition to prices
paid. When ii becomes too high pur.
chases will be made in other markets.
Thus will trade lie lost unless 1t Is
balanced.
$50
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18

the finest ever given ~ the Ottawa
high school
TIE program. winch VIII last about
three quarters OF an hour, will be
given Friday afternoon at Las to
the entire student body OF the school
and to all friend who may wish %
aoc IT,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18

medicine TO give Il
woman strength
| . have taken the
Prescription dur
ing expectancy and
afterwards when |
was rundown and
weak, and il both
cases it proved very
beneficial, | was
stronger and health
icr after taking this
medicine and | take
pleasure in recon-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18
PET C0RNS

80 ''"'"s"s"s's"s"s"s"s"s" .s"s.s.s...s...
\ tiny bottle Of "frcezonc" costs SO
little at any drug store; apply few
,dro'' upon any corn or callns Instant.
y II stops hurting, then shortly you lrt
thIt boihcr.ome corn or clllus right OIL
win your fingers. Truly! No huubug!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07
She uezv uac1uom bottle that m[Znot break

T Asst year famous American polo player
bought a new vacuum bottle.
Accidentally he dropped it on the floor
He picked it up-expecting to find it broken
But it Was unframed. 1t was not lined with
fragile glass like the old fashioned bottles
but made of steel throughout.
1t new invention for keeping liquids hot
cold-the Stanley Ferrostat Vacuum Bottle
This sportsman was much delighted with
this proof of its durability that he Immediately
bought fifty Stanley Vacuum Bottles to give to
his friends for Christmas He knew that the
unbeatable bottle would be surprise and
pleasure to every one of them.
Holu the Stanley Vacuum Bottle is made
The Stanley Bottle consists of two shells
made from high grade steel, specially insu-
lated vacuum space separating the outer shell
from the inner container.
The two, connected by welded joints, form
single steel unit of great strength.
Every Stanley is lined with blue Amalite.
flexible material with a surface like porcelain.
Absolutely glass any fragile material
is used in the construction of the bottle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07
Its first cost is the last cost

The invention of the Stanley Vacuum Bottle
puts an end to the many annoyances of the
ordinary glass vacuum bottle. 1t eliminates the
br oxen glass nuisance, the expense of rehlls,
the many inconvenience.
There is no cost of upkeep rehlls with the
Stanley-ths first cost is the last cost
Naturally the initial cost of the Stanley is
higher than the glass vacuum bottle, but in the
end the Stanley is the most economical
Stanley Vacuum Bottles come in one and two
quart sizes in a rich black finish They are
guaranteed not only against breakage, but to
maintain their high efficiency as temperature
retaners
The Stanley is the only vacuum bottle made
in two quart sizes.
Over 10000 Stanley Vacuum Bottles are
already in in all kinds Of climates under all
sorts of conditions.
An ideal Christmas gift
Put the Stanley Ferrostat Vacuum Bottle
first on your shopping list-it's the gift that
will be appreciated the year round. Sold by the
best department, drug, sporting hardware,
jewelry and automobile accessory stores. Get
Stanley Vacuum Bottle from your dealer to-
day. Stanley Insulating Company. 43 Elk
change Place, New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07

To retailers outside of New York
If you are not already selling the
new Stanley Ferrostat Vacuum
Bottle-the vacuum bottle made of
steel which will not break-write to-
day for terms. Stanley Insulating
Company, 43 Exchange Place, New
York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07

Stanley Vacuum Bottles.
The U. S. Navy. after characteristicaNy
thorough tests adopted this new steel vacuum
bottle because it will not break and because it
is thoroughly efficient.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31
LENAPE TRIBE TO TRAVEL.
Going to Chester Tonight to Visit the
Mocaponaca Wigwam.

Lenape Tribe, Imp'd. Q. r. M will
pay visit tonight to Mocaponaca Tribe
Of Chester, Pa. 1t is expected at least 100
members viii be on hand 70 make this
affair success. Trcliies will leave Eighth
and Market streets, 7 O'Clock sharp, and
the members are requested to he on hand
early to avoid rush ut the last minute.
-Four new members received the war
rior's and chiefs degree last Saturday
evening and Captain j. Carl Barber has
called rehearsal Of the adoption degree
team for next Saturday night and another
class Of pale faces will be adopted on the
same sleep All members Of the team are
urged to be present.
The date for the adoption team TO visit
Seminole Tribe Of New Castle, TO confer
the adoption degree on class Of pale
faces, has been changed from February
3 to the tenth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31

The Third District Is planning an al
day hike on Saturday. February s This
day Is known il the scout program a.
Notification Day and is the anniversary
dav Of the Bov Scouts Of America All
other scouts Of Wilmington are invited To
ioin Us in the hike and viii be shown a day
of fun. Those scouts who viii find IT CON
venient to 20 for ali day will assemble at
Rockford Tower not later than $50 on
that morning and then hike to the Alapo-
cas- Woods
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31

Troop 80 feels real proud of the fact
that four OF its boys qualified for merit
badges this month and the others arc
working hard to obtain some The meet
ing tonight viii be held as usual, but at
7 O'Clock sharp instead of 80 A short
hike will follow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31

Within ten minutes after an applics-
tfon III DanderInc YOU can not ind 2
single trace OF dandruf or falling halr
and YOUR scalp will not itch, hut what viii
please YOU most Will he after few weeks
use when Won sec new har FINE and
downv at tlrst --ves-buJ really new halr =
growing all over the scalp
A nttie Danderine immediately doubles
the beauty OF your hair No difference
how dull. faded brittle and scraggy lust
moisten a cloth with Danderine and care
fully draw IT through vour hair taking
one small strand al tune. The effect
Is Advantageous hair will be light fluffy
and wavv and have an appearance Of
abundance: an incompatible lustre soft
ness and Iuyuriauce
Ger a small bottle OF knowlton =
Danderine tor few cents at anv drug
store or toilet counter and prove that voJr
hair IS as pretty and SOFT rs any-that
II has been neglected or injured by care
lcsss treatment all-you surely
can have beautiful hair and lots OF II If
you will Iust try little DanderIue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31

Lost something? Try classified adver-
tisement IN Every Evening ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31
Purity
42c

Purely Margarine is the finest
grade Of margarine made. The
quality, the flavor and the sweetness
Of Purely cannot be eXcelled. As
its name implies, il is pure-abso-
mtely. Save Csc H. on your
butter by buying Pur " Margarine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31
SOC Id.
Buckeye
The Old Reliable

After all is said and done there
remains Buckeye-the old reliable
II has stood the test Of time and has
proven its worth. You'll like Buck
eve; we do because we sell 81 much
of it. How many pounds? We have
it in /, ? or 5 lb blocks.
39c h., S1.9O for S lbs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31
CHICKENS
4Oc lb.

Special lot Of fresh, young. tender
chickens that weigh TO lbs each.
Right quality and weight for roast
ing. 40e ID.
Cheyenne record., 1919-03-06
The Blessings of Labor

Charles Kingsley once said.
"Ba thankful every morning of
YOUR life that there is something
YOU must de-, whether you Ike to
do it or not. -
Whether you are painting a pic
tu"e or haumering iron, whether
you are keeping books or washing
dishes and sweeping floors. Your
work is the thing which saves you
from yourself. While vn,Ir hands
and thoughts are ccrupiad YOU
have no time for morbid intro
spection. The dear duty before
you is to bend your energies to
your work and do it conscientious
ly and we'll. 1t is only in this
Cheyenne record., 1919-03-06
Yanks Must Claim Pay
ment of Bonus
Men Honorably Separated From
Service or now Doing Duty
Can Make Application

Capt. A. c Hafenfeld, adju-
tant at Ft. Logan. has receive d
detailed instructions regarding
the payment of the bonus of $50.
to discharged soldiers and sailors
Features of these instructions are
Only persons honorably sep
arated from the military and ma
val service are entitled to boaus.
Draft men who had not yet re-
ported Tor duty at military sta
,'on prior to Nov. II. 1918. are
not entitled to the bonus.
Claims for payment must be
made in writing by the party
concerned to the zone disbursing
office. Lemon building. Washing
ton. ID. c.. and the application
must be accompanied by the dis
charge certificate or the order
upon which separation from the
army was accomplished. and a
statement of all military service
since April 6, 1917.
1t is necessary to state also
when and where the applicant
first reported at a military std
Cion and the organization and sta
tons in which he served. The
address to which the check for
the bonus and the papers should
be sent should be enclosed with
this information.
According to the orders sent
out, all persons who have been
separated honorab'y from the
military or naval service since
April 6. 1917, are entitled to the
bonus. This includes those who
have been discharged or have re-
signed, and also those who have
been placed in the reserve.
This amount will not be paid
TO anyone who has already re-
ceived a bonus of one months
oay under the act nf May Is. 1917
Persons entitled to reserve pay
are not entitled to the bonus. and
payment will not be made 10 the
heirs Of men dying before receiv
ing the bonus. -Ry Mt News Feb
%, 1919.
Cheyenne record., 1919-03-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U. S. Land Ottics at
Hugo, Cello. February So. 1919
Notice is hereby iYen that Sss Hull Of First
~ View. Colo. who on November 16. 1915 made
homestead entry Serial No. oi4456 for Lois s-,o-II
i2-l5-.--l5 and io (Sl2l section % ,ownFhip las
range 46w 9Th principal meritan has FLED notice
intsnEon to make final three year proof to estab
cain to the land above described, before The ci, k
OF he District Court of Cheyenne county. Coo. t
Cheyenne Wells. Colo on the 9Th Gay o. April 1919
Claimant names as wi nesses:
Clarence E,ter. Darrell fulle', J,hr Younger.
Guy Robinson. all OF First View Colo
mar apr ) ST j r Beavers Register
Cheyenne record., 1919-03-06
ARAPAHOE ITEMS.

Fay Bidinger visited in the c.
F. Kibbee home Sunday.
Miss Anna Tuxhorn visited Mrs
John Shepard last Sunday.
The Ladies Circle will meet
Thursday with Mrs. Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Williams is
cIerking for DR.. L. M. Dickson.
Ruby and Warn Yoder are at
tending school at Arapahoe now.
MIR. Armstead is visiting his
many friends in Arapahoe this
week.
Miss Stella Rhea has been WIS.,
iting Mrs. Ross Graves of Wall
ace Kansas.
Misses Hazel and Ethel Dris->
coll visited the Thrasher girls
one Gay this week.
Mrs. J. G. Bushman and daugh
ters are visiting Mrs. Lowell
shaffer and Family, this week.
Mrs..Gertrude Bidinger visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Walker the past week.
The Miss Thrasher and Miss
Violet Hatfield visited Mrs. Gee.
shepard Sunday afternoon.