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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-16
UNDERWEAR.

EiAel Maid Ladies Union Suits are made Of
fine nainsook, athletic style, in fancy stripes
or checks. They have bodice tops with ribbon
shoulder straps, trimmed neatly with lace,
white or flesh. Priced from $500 up.
Mems Nainsook Union Suits athletic, drop
seat style sizes 81 TO 40 at SIS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-16

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Evening star., 1921-11-11

government ownership and operation
are taking much comfort ~frdrn the
situation. Their calculation ~ that 1t
cannot be improved on the lines Of
private ownership and operation. and
that the change they desire and have
been working for must cnhe lis prob.
ably near at hand.
1t seems q sort Of madness to pro.
pose at a time like this the taking
over by the government Of properties
totaling in value an enormous sum.
Surely, the governments money bur-
den is heavy enough as matters now
stand. Why increase 1t. as increase 1t
we must if we acquire the properties?
We could not well confiscate them.
But that is not the greatest objec-
ton. BY taking such a step we should
inaugurate on a large scale a policy
so suggestive of, and even closely kin
to, state socialism, our whole struc.
ture of government might in the end
undergo a change. OF all things. let
us not steer by the present Russian
chart. That is failing even for Rus.
STA. For US it would spell complete
wreck. -.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
The Republicans and Tuesday.

Chairman Hull Of the democratic
national committee Is. as The Star on
Wednesday predicted he would be.
promptly on the job. In an address
ascribing Tuesdays democratic sue
cesses to popular disapproval of the
republican record to date. he says:
THE democratic victories Of Tues
day will inspire democrats every
VhAre to renewed efforts, with in
creaslng expectations Of success"
The best reply the republicans can
make to this is speedy action on the
s-xsures Congress now has in hand.
and speedier action at the regular ses.
sion than has marked the proceedings
Of the special session
Much Of the criticism % Congress
Is undeserved. 1t faced at 1ne begin.
ming a tremendous and most difficult
task-a task for which it had not
made adequate preparation. 1t had
underrated the business awaiting at
tentfon, and overrated the amount of
harmony at command.
notwithstanding this, it has done
much. and. except that 30 much re.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
A Nations Homage.

Never before has q pageant passed
through the streets Of Washington, or
indeed through any other streets, such
as that which today escorted the body
Of the unknown American soldier
from the Capitol to its last resting
place at Arlington. For behind the
caisson bearing the still form of him
who gave his life in France walked in
the persons of the executive, the jul
dietary and the legislative officers
veritably the government Of the
United States. ---- -.
On past occasions notable men Of
this nations affairs have appeared in
public ceremonies. Once or twice the
chief executive has marched in line.
But never t.ksse have. all those
charged by to people Of this country
with the CO >sxss Of their national at.
fairs walked As an escort Of honor to
even one Of exalted station.
1t must be a comfort to every one
who now mourns as personal loss a
soldier whose grave cannot be identi-
fled. who lies perhaps in France be-
meath an unmarked cross. to think
that he may be this man thus chosen
by chance and thus highly honored.-
It has been said that the American
people lack in sentiment. but today
refutes that thought and should for
ever prove its untruth. For no higher.
purer, more exalted sentiment can be
expressed than that which the great
est Of the land are expressing in their
personal participation in the ceremony
signifying the national feeling for
the unknown soldier and his comrades
in the great war.
Washington has witnessed many
profoundly stirring scenes, living long
in the memories Of those presents but
none has ever equaled the spectacle
of today in its significance. its dig
nifty and its lesson to the American
citizenship.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
Congress and Conference.

For awhile--maybe for some months
the armament conference will divide
attention with Congress. Both will be
in action. Both will be considering
questions Of very great Importance.
Abroad, the conference will have the
call. Matters coming before it will
have a world bearing, and the world
will want, and will get. the news re-
lating to them. 1t will care less, Of
course, about what Congress is doing,
for that will relate largely to domes-
tic affairs. Not until legislation be-
comes necessary on conference deci-
sions will the outside world take ac-
count of doings on Capitol Hill.
Things will be different here at
home. While a lively curiosity will
be felt about the conference proceed
ings, very lively curiosity will at
tach to the proceedings Of Congress.
For that body, both for the remainder
Of the special session and for the
whole of the regular session, will be
engaged on business directly affecting
American interests. All classes and
conditions, therefore, in every section
Of the country, will follow Congress
with solicitude.
Regardless of what the conference
may or may not do, we must carry
on as respects our own affairs. They
should not be permitted to languish.
We must keep America up to the
mark. And the mark is pretty high
now. Many of our affairs must be ad-
justed to meet the worlds new condi-
tions. Americas place in the world
was never the subject of SO much dis
cussion as at present, and America
cannot hope to play her part suitably
to her reputation and the. require
ments of progress unless her govern.
ment is we'll and generously. sup
ported.
Evening star., 1921-11-11

mains undone, its achievements would
be aggressively quoted in its favor at
this time.
The services Of harmonizer are
very much in demand on Capitol Hill.
There is employment for man with
such a gift, and will be for some
time.
1t is suggested that the President
may be called in. He has the gift,
and has had success in exercising it.
But he has his hands full at his end of
the Avenue, and the claims upon his
attention there are likelier to increase
than diminish.
Congress should iron out its own
wrinkles, and add as little as possible
to the Presidents burden.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
The President at Arlington.

oped King OH Inc eve OF Inc CONFER
ence on arms limitation, President
Harding at Arlington. voicing the
sentiments of the American people,
paid tribute to the nameless soldier
whose body is today committed to the
earth. He prayed that no such sacri-
fee shall be asked again. He lauded
the heroism Of the American, man
hood, summoned to duty in a foreign
land in defense Of American prin-
ciples. and expressed his hope that a
rule may be established throughout
the world under which reason and
Righteousness shall prevail.
There must be, there shall be, the
commanding voice Of conscious
civilization against armed warfare"
declared the President. Yet he spoke
mot asa pacifist fearing war, but as
one who loves justice and hates war;"
From this thought, so eloquently
expressed by the chief magistrate of
the nation, there is no dissent. 1t is
not an impossible aspiration. though
many difficulties lie ahead. On the
morrow meeting begins Of men sent
here from many lands to discuss
means Of lessening the causes of war
and temptations to conflict, to con-
slider ways Of Tightening the heavy
burdens of competitive preparations
for armed strife. The President will
specifically address them in the open
ing hour. directing their thoughts to
the great task that rests upon them
They were all present today at Ar
lington. within the sound Of his voice,
as he expressed the hopes Of the men
and women of America that the sacri-
flee symbolized in the body Of the un-
known soldier may never be exacted
again. May they, as representative.
Of the great powers. heed these worse
and apply them to the work they &se
here to do. as delegates of humanity.
In condensed power of expression, in
stirring appeal to the loftiess senti-
ments, this utterance of President
Harding ranks with the great examples
Of American eloquence. The occasion
was inspiring, and the leader of the
people, accepting greatly the role Of
speaker for them, has voiced their
thoughts and hopes and beliefs in
terms that will be ever remembered.
Their prayer is that his words may
lead to peace and world understand
ing and security for the rights and
liberties of mankind, for which the
unknown soldier gave his life.
Evening star., 1921-11-11

The honors to the. unknown hero
constitute magnificent demonstra-
ton of sentiment. And it is upon
sentiments. after all, that the social
system must depend. 1t is by trading
upon sentiments that. the small poll
tician attains a small, evanescent
success in circumscribed affairs. 1t is
by self-sacrifice to sentiments that the
true patriot gains the highest reward
that hope can suggest; the eternal
gratitude of all humanity.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
A certain amount of pessimism 6

A certain amount Of pessimism ex-
pressed by the literary students OF
conference affairs should not cause
too great discouragement Literary
men are often influenced in their ex-
pressions by the fact that the adverse
view is always likely to be the most
interesting. A knowledge of the possi-
bilities of failure is the best stimulus
to success. The task that is regarded
IS too easy is never likely to be well
performed.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
The Railroad Problem.

Congress turns now to transporta.
tion-to the railroad question. which
carries as many difficulties as either
taxation or the tariff. .-
There musti be legislation. The
roads are in bad shape. The country
is vitality interested in their condition.
1t wants them in good shape-in shape
that will bring profit to them in the
way, of large earnings. and profit to
itself in the way of better-the best
possible-service.
As all are aware. the advocates q
Evening star., 1921-11-11
Benefit for the Middle West.

The reductions announced by the
transcontinental lines show apprecia-
ton by the railroads that the high
rates are blocking prosperity. 1t has
been proved that some traffic simply
will not move at the high rates; II 1t
can be got to move it will bring
needed revenue to tho railroads,
stimulate trade and industry, and
eventually bring lower prices.
It is noteworthy that the reductions
were not made in compliance with or
ders from the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Some are voluntary. and
others in response to petitions of
shippers. Also 1t Is not horizontal
each kind Of goods Is treat-
These T ' redueticns are made to meet
competition Of water shipment
through the Panama canal, The rail-
roads seem to have learned the lesson
taught them by the California fruit
growers. who. when freight rates be-
came exorhitant, shiprAd their fruit
east through the canal. The lower
canal rates, however. benefit only the
territory reached directly by water,
the east coast. With the rail rates re-
,duced the middle west also will bene-
ht from Panama canal competition.
This lowering of freight rates 10
practical showing Of pne ~ the great
west from the great lakes-St Law
renee waterway. It will do for the
heart Of the continent what the Pan
anna canal has done for the Atlantic
and Pacific seaboards-provide
means Of transportation which the
railroads must meet in competition,,
he niIrnnRA
beyond regulating freight rates 1t
would be worth .while.-MilwauIee
Journal Independently. .'." =.
ness-Greenville Is. c. Piedmont
This lob OF living 800 years will
probably be given to rich relatives
|first-Flint Journal.
The malt detour to health will soon
be congested.-Asheville Times.
The housing situation suggests that
the lessor is the greater evil.-Nor-
folk Virginian Pilot:
Now Foch can say. MY left wing Is
shaken: my right 10 in . sling; ban
uuets attack In my center.-Pitts-
burgh Press.
They say z SOoo way 10 IO0c =
friend is to lend him money. Does
that also apply to nations?-Minnss.
polls Tribune.
Gold and silver trimming will be
popular this winter. On dresses and
on father.-Arkansas Gasette.
when the nations have no arms
they will be more likely to adopt a
hand -o6 policy:-Detroit News.
We don't mind supporting the gov.
ernment, but We think the govern
ment should leave us enough to sup
port ourselves.-Columbia (s. c.
Record.
Attendance at the burial Of the un.
known American soldier will be very
well a. far as It goes, but the dis
tinguished foreigners should UNDER
stand that, to get thoroughly into the
affections Of the Americans. weeping
at the tomb Of George Washington is
an indispensable ceremony.-Anacon-
lda Standard & :.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
The Onward Way.

The Onward Way. :,
Men must go on-and weep or smile.
,Tis only for a little while.
The sorrowing must not bid US leave
The path, to linger and to grieve.
The idle laughter must not stay
Too long and halt the onward way. =
We must go on and we must give
Ourselves, to help the others live
And hope, at best, for some dear
friend ,.
To share the journey to its end.
Evening star., 1921-11-11

While the influential personnel Of
the democratic party may change
from time to time. the name of the
organization is too valuable to be per-
mitted to disappear from the business
of the nation.
Evening star., 1921-11-11
No Secrecy For Him.

NO StCaeCy TUT Ihuus
"You do not approve of secret con-
ferences?" .t
mot in any case where I partici-
pate" declared Senator Sorghum. u
want all the publicity possible. In the
political business, same as in any
other, it always pays to advertise"
Evening star., 1921-11-11

The Railroad Labor Board has too
much difficulty in pleasing either side
in a controversy ever to hope that 1t
will be loved even for the enemies 1t
has made.
Evening star., 1921-11-11

China may decide to quit looking
placidly out OF the window while the
rest Of the world is discussing the
open door. =. . -
Evening star., 1921-11-11

So many New York newspapers
were opposed to Mayor Hylan that
Manhattan's faith in the power of the
press has necessarily been somewhat
shaken. - ~
Evening star., 1921-11-11

The present value Of rublss would
Indicate that the soviet suggestion
that business be done without money
is pretty nearly in practical operation.
Evening star., 1921-11-11

Absolute secrecy for the Washing.
ton conference would not only be un-
desirable. With the enormous array
of reportoriat talent in attendance it
would be impossible.
Evening star., 1921-11-11

It is when an intimate biographer
takes off his coat and sits down to a
that pitiless publicity Is
most likely to be in evidence. .-t.
Evening star., 1921-11-11

Mayor Hylan confesses that he has
no aspirations to be known as the
kind of statesman satirically described
as "a politician out Of a job"
Evening star., 1921-11-11

Jud Tunkins says a man who pre-
tends he never makes mistakes>is gen.
orally the kind that blames his wife
for giving him good advice. 49, S:: =.
Evening star., 1921-11-11

Lenin may not be great states
man. but the manner in which he
stays in Office proves that he is first
rate politician.
Evening star., 1921-11-11

The unknown soldier represents the
high ideal of unostentatious service
for the public good
Evening star., 1921-11-11
In the Early. DAYS.

.'Lock here, BILL" said Bacon, as he
turned manuscript in to Shakes
peAre, ''this ancient sport Of bear.
batting is likely to hurt our! business.
Hadn't !. better throw in a little politi.
cal influence to have it stoppsd?,, =;
Don't worry relied the manager
Of the Globee Theater: -i"As long. :as
we're In centuries ahead Of the 'fiIms
and the rayvoos the. legitimate drama
neednt be afraid ofscompeHttsns..
Evening star., 1921-11-11
Gold. and Paper.

The autumn leaves to gold have
turned. :;
> To hoard them would seem funny.
Yet, in some countries, we have
learned, lE..-'7' :"
They're most as good as money
Evening star., 1921-11-11
Desirable Delay,

"It is hard to eliminate war from
human calculations" remarked the
man who Is pessimistfcalIy profound.
."StiH," replied Miss Cayenne, ''there
is. hope that we may arrange. for
enough conferences; to keep 1T in
definitely postponed" -: -.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-07

! shadow darkened the hatch and MT Berth olomew McGuffey demanded D alligerentiy: Whats goin' on down there? Who the devils takin hber- ties in my engine room ?'
 Dan Hicks explained the situation and the just cause for drastic acton which they held against the fugitive ir the shaft alley. MT. McGuffey con sidered few moments and made his decision.
 eff what you say is true-an' I ain't in position to dispute you, not haVin bes present while you hauled the you for feeling sore. What 1 do blame you for though is carryin' the war aboard the Maggie. If you wanted to whale Gib am Svraggsy you should ha' laid for 'ern on the dock Under the circumstances, you make this a pers'nal affair, an as a member o the crew of the Maggie l got to take Ia hand an defend my skipper agln youse two. Fact is, gentlemen, l go| date to lick him first tDr what he done to me last night. Fowsumever, mains that you two jumped my pal Reri GfbneE an licked him something scandalous. Hicks. I'll take you on first Come up out of there, you swab, and fight. FIaherty, you stay below until I send for you; if you try to climb up an horn in on my fight with Iioks. Gibney'll brain you,
 4 faint cheer came from the shaft alley. God old Mac. At-a-boy!'
 You're on. McGuffey. Nobody ever had to beg me to fight him. Dan Hicks replied cordially, and climbed to the deck To his great surprise, MT. McGuffeN winked at him and drew him off to the stern of the Mag gie.
 There'l1 be no fight" he declared, "although we'll ihud around on deck an yell a couple O times to make Scraggs think were goin' to 1t. He figgers that by the time I've fought you an F1aherty I won't be fit for combat with him, even if I lick you
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-07
The Green Pea Pirates
 By Peter B. Kyne

with horror, at the unequal contest.
 Backward and forward the tide of battle surged. For nearly three min utes all Scraggs saw was an indistinct tangle of legs and arms; then sud denly the combatantS disengaged themselves and Scraggs beheld Mir Gibney prone upon the deck with gory face upturned to the foggy skies When he essayed to rise and continue the contest, Flaherty kicked him in the ribs and Hicks cursed him; so MT. Gibney. realizing that all was over, beat the deck with his hand in token of surrender. Hicks and Fla herty waited until the fallen gladia- tor had recovered sufficient breath to sit up: then they bounced upon him, lifted him to the rail, and dropped him overheard. Captain Scraggs Shrieked in protest at this added touch of barbarity, and Dan Hicks, Turning, beheld Scraggsy's white face at the hatch.
 You're next, Scraggs,'' he called cheerfully, and turned to peer over the rail. MT. Gibney had emerged on the surface and was swimming slowly away toward an adjacent float where smaI boa-s landed. He climbed wearily up on the float and sat there, gazing across a t Hicks and Flaherty without animus, for to his way of thinking he had gotten off lightly. considering the enormity of his of fense. The leasa he had anticipated was three months in hospital and so
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-07
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graceful wah he to Hicks and Fla irsrty for their forbearance that he strangled a resolve to lay for Hicks and Flaherty and thrash them ind:- able to do-and forget his aches and pains in a lively interest as to the fate of Captain Scraggs at she hands of the towboat men. He was aware that Captain Scraggs had failed ig- unanimously to rally to the Gibney ap peal to repel boarders. and in his own expressive ierminology he hoped that what the enemy would do to the daS- tard would be ''a-pfenfy."
 The enemy, meanwhile. had turned their attention upon Scraggs. who had lodged below like a frightened rabbit and sough- shelter in the shaft alley. He had sufficient presence of mind, as he dashed through the en- zine room. to snatch a large monkey wrench off the tool rack on the wall and, kneeling just inside the alley en- ened the invaders with his weapon. Thereupon Hicks and Flaherty pelted him with humps of coal, but the sole result of this assault was to force Scraggs fur lher back into the shaft alley and out of range
 The towboat men held a council of war and decided to drown Scraggs out. Dan Hicks ran up on deck and returned dragging. the deck fire hose behind him. He thrust the brass noz- gle into the Shaft-alley entrance and invited Scraggs to surrender uncondi- tiona1ly or be drowned like a kitten Scraggs, knowing his own fire hose, dofied them, so Dan Hicks started the pump while Flaherty turned on the water. Instantly the hose burst up on deck and Scraggs' jeers of tri- umph filled the engine room. The enemy was about to draw lots to see which one of the two should cra:wd in4o the shaft alley and throw a cup full of chloride of lime (for they found a can of this in the engine room) in Captain Scraggs face, when
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-07
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both; he's got it all fingered out that I'll wait a couple O days before tescklin' him. an he thinks my tenn, peril cool by that time an he can argy me out O my revenge. SaVey !'
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 MT Gibney had returned to the Maggie by this time and he now HOOK his station at the engine-room hatch and growled at Flaherty and abused him. Keep up your courage, Scra &g- sy,'' Ee called. as Hicks and McGuf- fey pranced around the deck in sim1l- lated combat Macs Vvhalin the touch him with buggy whip"
 At the conclusion of the three min utes Of horse-pIay, MT McGuffey came to the hatch again. Up with for Captain scTaggs to hear. "up with you before I go down after you."
 Flaherty was about to possess him. his confrere, Dan Hicks, appeared over McGuffey's shoulder and grinned knowingly at him. Immediately, Fla herly hurled defiance at his enemies and came up on deck, and once more to Captain Scraggs came the dull sounds of apparent conflict overhead.
 Suddenly a cheer broke from Mir. Gibney. "All off an gone to Cooper town. Scraggsy." he shouted: Come up an take a look at the falIen.''
 Out of the shaft alley came Scraggs with a rush, tossing his wrench aside the better to climb the. ladder. He wes half way up when MT. Gibney reached down a great hand, grasped him by the collar. and whisked 0him out on dock with a single jerk. Here, to his horror, he found himself con- frorDted by a. Singu1arly scathIess trio who grinned triumphantly at him.
 'tSeein' is believin', Scraggs," Dan Hicks informed him. That's a les son you taught me an Flaherty last night. but evidently you don't profit by experience You're too niser- able to beat up, but just to show you it ASnt possible for a dirty bay pirate