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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
CHAPTE XIX.
A Surprise for Streetman.

Well satisfied at the happy termina-
ton Of the episode, the major and his
men retired once more. And Larry
now found himself alone I'm the room,
except for a telephone sergeant who
stationed himself at the field instru-
ment which he had placed upon table
when the Germans first reached the
Lion dor At least, there were no
others present SO far as the sergeant
knew. In their consuming interest in
that trapdoor, not one Of the Invaders
had noticed Ethel as she crouchcd be-
hind the cigar counter,
Ordered by Larry to leave, the ser
gcant explained that Major Won Brenig
was expecting a message.
come back in fifteen minutes" Lar
ry ordered II will take any messages"
The fellow had no sooner gone than
Larry started for the cigar counter.
"Wcll, my darin'. so far so good"
he said in a low voice And then TO
his dismay he heard someone at the
street door. ssh. Don't get M yet,
Someone is coming" Larry warned
the girl.
To his immense alarm and conster.
nation. ~ the door swung open hi saw
that this latest arrival was no other
than Henry Strcetman
l,..I.
ognilion swept across streeimans face
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Yes, Larry She produced small,
nlckeled weapon.
He took it from her.
IT'S rather toy" he said But
suppose it will shoot. Then don't let
the sound of Il shot brighten YOU into
screaming Eve got to give myself a
bit of ieSh wound just in the hand"
NO, no" she exclaimed in increased
alarm.
with this it can be only a scratch"
he said. AS soon as shoot, duck and
hide Now. here goes"
He shot himself in the right hand.
then handed the revolver back to Ethel,
who Immediately huddled behind the
counter. Then Larry banged the trap
door shut. And backing away from It,
he waited for the men who as he knew
would soon come running in.
In another moment they burst upon
him.
Herr captnin--you are wounded"
Lieutenant Baum cried
'Tls nothing" Larry replied. And
he proceeded to bandage his bloody
hand with a handkerchief
Others joined the startled knot OF
Gcrlnans-among the newcomers, Ma
jor Won Brenig.
THE spy-thc woman spy-where
Is she?' he asked.
Larry told him that the woman had
escaped.
The major swore roundly at that.
And then Larry explained that she
J. ID suddenly produced revolver and
shot him. Before | could draw my
own revolver she'd got away" he said.
"She raised the trapdoor and went
down there he continued. pointing to
the floor.
The major remembered that there
was no outlet to the wine cellar. And
without hesitation he raised the trap
door, to face binding burst of light.
He backed away quickly.
"Wbat the devil" he shouted.
anu III NH' SAINT tilUf Larry warmed
him to he careful.
"She must have one of our pocket
flashlights" he said. What a target
1t made of you, major. And IN the
dark you could not see her, could you?"
mo" Won Brcnig admitted. And
she can pick off our men one by one
as they go down unless we rush her"
Larry closed the door quickly.
"1f | may make so bold as to sug-
gest-' he began; and seeing that the
major give him permission to continue,
he sail, IF there is no way out Of the
cellar save that, why waste our men
when all we need IS to leave her there
to starvc-tll there's no fight in herr"
why not leave her there forever"
Won Brenig asked. He was above
everything, a practical man.
lis better still-'tis Il just fate for
spy" Larry agreed.
"Baum--run a bayonet through the
hasp"' the major ordered. The paddock
had fallen into the cellar UNDECIDED
when Larry first opened the trap
Later you will make the fastening
permanent Won Brenig said.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
had forsakeE her now

had forsakeG her now.
She could not bear to hear such
things said-and before Larry. of all
men.
Il don't understand" Captain Red
m0nd said slowly
Then let me eXplaln-Since you and
she are in love. II may be of some in
terest for you to know, Captain Red
mond.' Stretman could scarcely have
prayed for more complete revenge than
this.
"Oh. don't, Don't Ethel entreated.
But Streetman continued ruthlcSsly.
This lady" he said. this lady has
the honor 10 be"
>'Don't say il, you dog Larry
warned him. And his finger curled
caressingly about the trigger of the
revolver.
no. no. II isn't true. Don't be-
lieye HIM" EthcI urged. Il thought |
was married honestly truly married.
loaihc him | deSpisc him.
-. You do believe mo; on. say
that YOU Go--plcase"
irD M CnNs'Tt N-rrI.hA
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
GRO BE CONTINUED
State Of OHIO, City OF rn!edo, Lucas

State of OHIO, City OF T1!edo, Lucas
County, IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes. oath that he
Is senior partner II the firm of +. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo. Couty and State afore.
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of Cattarh
that cannot be cured by the use CT
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day Of De
cember, A. d. 1856.
.! A. ". GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Intern
ally, and acts directly ON the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
2. J. CHENEY e. co. Toledo. 0.
Sold by all Druggists. &c.
Take Halls Family Fills for constt
patton.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

he whipped our his revolver ana cried,
Haiti
What the devil do you mean?"
Larry cried
Strectman regarded him cooly.
We'll, Captain Redmond he said.
"Well. Herr Strassman.''
ave meet under somewhat different
circumstances from that night in the
moonlight on Inter den Linden"
Streetman observed.
YES. quite different" was the al
most jaunty response.
Then you were in the English army.
Now Captain Redmond, you wear
German uniform
And It's Il good fit too, for German
clothes Larry replied.
But the other was in no good mood
for banter.
That night gave you your life"
he proceeded, Now | must take 1t
back again. Before | call my men
have you anything to say
''Not a word" Larry deiied him.
You have no message to Send-the
girl you told me OFF,"
II believe She can hear me when |
say that | love her and pray the good
God 10 keep her safe and free from
harm" the Irishman told him in all
truth. He was serious now. was Cap
tain Redmond. Indeed, he saw that he
was in Il devilish tight hole And rack
his brains as he would, he could think
Of no way out.
Larry was right The girl he loved
did hear him. Before Streetman had
said another word. Ether leaped from
behind the cigar counter with her re-
yolver levelcd at Strcetman.
Hands up. Hands up--or I'll kill
YOU she cried
Streetman wheeled about in amaze
ment, And before he could collect his
scattered wits Captain Redmond had
wrested the German spy's revolver
from MIN.
Ethel, my dear, you shouldn't have
mixed up in this" Larry reprovcd her.
Streetman heard him with increasing
wonder
My dear" he repeated after Larry.
"Then you know Captain Redmond?"
he exclaimed searching Ethels face
for the information he only now be-
gan to suspect
II do" she told him undinchingly.
He saw everything clearly at last.
"Then, by God! You're the English
man she loved he exclaimed as he
turned TO Larry.
Ethel did not wait for Captain Red
mond TO answer.
Yes, yes | love him" she con
fessed shamelessly. "Iye always loved
him"
Then you lied to me when you said
You hated him." Streetman accused
her You He'd when you said you
wanted to work against the English
you He'd" He was like a mailman, as
he realized how she had trlcked him.
Il lied--yes." she confessed Il lied
too, when | said the English fleet had
dispersed 1t hadn't 1t went to the
Kiel canal I've lied to you every min.
ute-every minute since we left for
Brussels"
You said the man you married was
n German spy-" Larry reminded
Ethel. "But YOU cant be her hus-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
JACOB FEURER,
Administrator.
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

BY virtue of the authority granted
me by and under the last will and
testament Of George Jacob thinner.
mann, deceased. ! shall, on Saturday.
September %. 1917 at O'Clock in the
afternoon, at he north door of the
Court House in Ottawa, Illinois, offer
for sale at public yendue the 1850.
acre farm owned by said Zimmerman
and described as;
The Southeast Quarter (SEh)
Of Section Eight (S), in Town
ship Thirty-thrce (33) North
Range Three ca East of the
Third Principal Meridian, in the
County of La Sale and State of
Illinois.
Terms Of Sale,-t0ct of the pur.
chase price to be paid at date Of sale,
and the balance to be paid upon con
tlrmation Of said sale by the Probate
Court of La Sale County, illinois.
This farm is situated about three
miles northwest " Ottawa, and con
sists Of about eighty acres Of tillable
land and about eighty acres of pasture
and woodland, a great deal Of which
can be cleared up and made available
for tillace purposes.
There are ample and adequate farm
buildings and the land il well tiled
This is a very choice farm and offers
splendid opportunity to acquire a
fine place,
The land is rented until the first of
March, 1918 and the purchaser has
the right TO fall pillow the stubble land.
Possession to be giyer upon contr.
nation Of the sale by the court. sub.
jet to tho present tenants rights.
Abstract Of title can be examined
at the Office of the undersigned, in
ottawa, Illinois.
EDWARD G. SWIFT,
Executor of the Last Will and Tesla.
meni Of George Jacob Zimmerman
deceased.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
Miscellaneous
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA RAIL

OREGON AND CALIFORNIA RAIL
ROAD co GRANT LANDS-Legal
fight over land at last ended, Title
reyested in United States Land, by
act Of Congress, ordered to be opened
under homestead laws for settlement
and sale Two million three hundred
thousand acres Containing some Of
best timber and agricultural lands left
III United States, Large copyrighted
map showing land by townships and
sections laws covering same and de
scription Of soil, climate, rainfall, ele.
yations, temperature, etc, POSTPAID ST.
Grand Lands Locating Co., Portland,
Oregon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
Classified Advertising

Advertisements viii be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines,
three times, 25c; one week SOC. Each
line over~fve, Toe per week addition
al. All advertisements in this col
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted in this
column for less than 25c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

band" he told Strectman. ~ met your
wife in Berlin"
Sfreetmnn snecred
Her husband? So that's
what she told you! That's good" He
even laughed at the thought, In spite
Of the menacing revolver that Captain
Redmond pointed NJ him
Henry. lIenryw Ethel's boldness
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
Wanted

WANTED County agents to handle
three quick selling specialties for
Ford cars Agents earning from $50
to S0o per week Write for full par
ticalars TO A. j. IIoltz distributing
agent, Rockford III,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

SEND YOUR lace, scr,m ard muslin
curtains TO be Numbered early.
Washed by hand, dried in the open
air. All goods handled carefully
Lace curtains, fun length and width
~ cents per pair, narrow and short
10 cents per pair. Muslin and scrlm
curtains, 81 cents per pair. Fancy
and handwork, a specially Work
guaranteed. Call 9SS-Y for particul.
ars.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

FOR SALE One of the best located
and best equipped Blue Book gar
ages in La Sale county, right on the
Starved Rock Trail, where it enjoys
a good patronage from tourists. The
invoice perhaps in the neighborhood
of $4,000. Liberal terms will be Civ
en- to responsible parties. The agency
for several different makes Of stand
ard cars will be included in the sale.
Very best OF reasons for Offering this
garage for sale at this time For fur
Their particulars bona iide purchasers
may call on or address VIM. JamisOn,
720 LA Sale street, ottawa, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
EDWARD j. KELLY, Attorney.
Notice.
Notice.

Estate Of Jacob HERE. deceased
Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersisned, administrator of the estate
Jacob HERE, late Of the county of La
Sale and State of Illinois, deceased,
will appear before the Probate Court
of said County, on the first Monday
being the LIST day. of October, 1917,
at the Probate Court Room, in Otta-
wa, in said county when and where
all persons having claims or demands
against said estate are notified to at
tend and present the same in writing
for adjustments
Dated the 9th day of August, A. y.
1917,
JACOB FEURER,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

WILL. MAKE SILK SKIRTS from SO
to So satisfaction guaranteed. NJ.
Morris 220 w, Main street, phone
l004X.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
LOST

LOST-A gold plated cuff button with
set in it; it is q valuable keepsake
and finder will be rewarded by return
ing same 10 Mr.. Richardson at the
Hotel Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
For Sale

COAL FOR SALE-Ia Sale county
third vein coal delivered free on
board cars Ottawa H., at $42j per
ton for standard lump. Write or call
Chas, d. Savage, Streator, ILL.,, phone
$40.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
For Rent

FOR RENT Garage Storage, at 907
Walnut street Apply to Joseph
Metzger or phone 434-R.
FOR RENT-A SIX room house Mod
ern convcniences, Phone M, N, Arm
strong, Moloney Bldg.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
W ESTEOUNE.

Wostbound cars for Starved Rock
Utica, La Sale, Peru, Spring Valley
Laid, Depue. Bureau and Princeton
leave Ottawa station In
A. M.-b5;2O. c5:50. bG;50, cS:05
bS:50, 1880, Gloss.
p. M.-d12:O5 e12:50, disc, BIZ 80,
c3:50, bl;50, c5:5O, b6:50, c7:50,
bS:5o, 1880 fll;00
b Ladd and intermediate points.
C Princeton and intermediate
points
d Princeton.Ladd and intermediate
points.
De Pue, Ladd and intermediate
points
La Sale and intermediate points
soUTHBouND.
Southbound cars for Mckinley
Park, Grand Ridge and Streator, ILL.,,
leave Ottawa station in
A M.--.5;50, $50, $50. 1880.
p. Mp so, 1850, $50, $3.50, 49,
$50, $780, 1850, $50, $3.50, 1875
Sunday and holidays only.
Always buy tickets and save money.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
EhSTBOUND.

Eastbound cars for Marseilles, Sen.
eca, Morris, Minooka, RoCkdale, 10.
liet, H., leave Ottawa station in
A. M.--5:i5, ESQ, 1850, $3.50, $50.
1880, 1850.
p. ME- So, 1850, $3.50, $3.50, 450,
sos. $3.50, $50, $50. a11:O0.
Sundays and holidays only.
a Morris.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
Professional Cards
N. N. ARMSTRONG,

Attorney at law. 2l0-2ll MoloneJ
Bldg. Ottawa. Illinois. Telephones:
Office. 375-W. Residence. 312-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
L. w. BREW Err,

Attorney and counsellor at law and
solicitor in chancery. Will practice
law in the several courts and In
the federal courts. Special atten.
ton given to all real estate cases
OF La Sale and adjoining counties.
including drainage questions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

FOR SECRET SERVICE WORK aad
collecting evidence, call phone 3S9.L
or address Boz 70. Ottawa, Ill.
pr. f. A. KELLY. OTTAWA, ILL.
1925 Columbus St Phone 225.Y.
Silver fills &c to 81. rorcl. crowns,
So Gold crowns 81 to So, Elates s. to
$40 All work guaranteed hrst class
Office hours a, m. to 7;Sll y. III
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

FOR SALE-A good garage and Ahe
local agency for three medium
priced makes of automobiles at bar
gain. Located in a good livery town
in Ia Sale Co. III For further par.
ttculars call on or address VIM. Jam
iso1, 120 La Sale St, Ottawa, Ill.,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
JAMES j. CONWAY.

Attorney and counselor at law, office.
rooms 40S and 40I Molone Bldg,
Ottawa, Illinois
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
3. r. LINCOLN,

Attorney at law, Office. La Sale st..
west Of court house.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

FARES TO CHICAGO, I'LL.
81 SO Weekend Excursions
every Saturday and Sunday, also on
Decoration Day Fourth of July and
Labor Day sl.50.
Every Day Fares.
Round Trip 10. One Ways 90.
Round trip .,ckets limited to ten
days via Joliet. ILL.,, Chicago 4 joliet
Electric Ry.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-01
AMERICAN AID
SEEN IN A[SACE
Is Nowhere More Apparent
Than in Conquered
French Province.

In the Vosges Mountains, Alsace,
Jan. 1.-The extent to which the
resources of America have been called
upon during this war is perhaps no.
where more in evidence than in the
reconquered mountain districts of the
FORMER German province of Alsace.
While making trip through that
portion of the province now occupied
by French troops the Associated
Press correspondent came into con-
tact at many points with signs of
wide range of Americas resources.
Immediately after crossing the
former frontier between Alsace and
France, the correspondent passed a
mule train, most Of the animals COM
posing which had been imported from
Algeria, but many from Missouri,
Louisiana and other states, and had
served in transport columns ever
since the early days Of hostilities with
great satisfaction to the army au-
thorities. The sure-footedness of
these mules and their reliability have
been great factors in keeping the
men entrenched on the slopes and
submits of the Vosges supplied with
rood and munitions during the long
winter months when other road traf-
fic Is next to impossible.
Another method of transport ema-
mating from across the Atlantic is
composed of teams of dogs from
Alaska and Labrador. When snow
puts out of the question any other
means of conveying supplies to the
troops, these animals are harnessed
to sleds in teams of eight with q,
leader or guide chosen from the most
Intelligent among them and they
make rapid progress with heavy loads
over the snow fields. On the day Of
the correspondents visit one kennel
containing $50 dogs had just COM
pleted four successive days work
after heavy fall of snow and had
in that period conveyed from the val
ley to the front line upwards of fifty
tons of food and other supplies. Be-
sides the dogs from Alaska and Lab
rador there are many breeds Of ami
mails kept in the kennels usually dug
into the rock at three or four thou
sand feet up the hill slope. They
comprise sheep-dogs from Alsace,
Scottish collies, mastiffs and cross
breeds. All Of them apparently enjoy
the work and they are of inestimable
service to the troops. The corre-
spondent had the opportunity of see
ing their training at kennel on one
Of the peaks Of the vosges. When a
team was chosen and the dogs COM
posing 1t released from their leashes,
all their companions with one accord
leaped and barked in jealousy. The
team selected was harnessed to a.
sled capable Of carrying several hun
dred pounds, on which two soldiers
took their seats. No guiding reins
were used. the men in charge relying
on the perfect training of the ami
mails. who turned to right or left as
their leader in answer to the drivers
voice, went one way or another with
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-01

they kept Spreading till
they covered her whole
face. They were quite
large and red, and when
l washed her a watery
matter came from them
and they would bleed.
They itched and burned
SO l had to tie gloves on
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-01

position Of the American Consulate
General in Stockholm upon request
from him on behalf Of an intending
shipper. Another available source of
information is the state department at
Washington.
Regardless of the difficulties of get
ting goods into Russia. all American
businessmen returning from that
country are enthusiastic over the pos-
sibilities there. Not only are Ameri-
can goods highly regarded, but there
is also, according to the testimony of
several returned merchants. much dis
satisfaction over many classes Of goods
with which the aJpanese have been
flooding the Russian market.
The same man spoke admiringly of
the manner in which English merch-
ants are grasping the opportunities
offered.
Wherever went" he said, II saw
evidences Of the excellence of English
preparation to get and hold the Rus
sian trade after the war The Eng
lish tradesman has walked up The
great firms have men on the ground
who know the language and the coun-
try's customs. and their organization
is steadily becoming more efficient.
II found no graft anywhere and
paid out no money for bribes. My ex-
perience may be unique but I gained
the impression that the main who has
honest goods to sell at honest prices
can do business without bribery"
This American was inclined to
think that the British government
applies certain pressure in some
cases to bring about a preference of
British tradesmen over Americans.
The British authorities here do not
believe that is so. AS to goods coming
from America for Russia they deny
categorically that any preference is
shown. At the British legation the
following statement was made to the
Associated Press correspondent:
I'VE deny absolutely that any pref
erence Is given to the transit Of Brit
ish commodities to Russia. British ex-
port licenses and letters of assurance
at Washington are both issued in ac-
cordance with the same lists of goods
required by Russia. and no prefer
ence is given to British exporters. We
have been at great pains to institute
as perfect a scheme for the transit of
American goods as Of British"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-01
ARMY A|RMfN
FINISH TEST
FOR LICENSE
Eight Out of 12 Make Sue
cessful Flights of
1876 Miles.
'frre bestowing kiss on heroic

Philadelphia, r.. Jan. .1.-Eight
Of the IL army aFiators who started
from Hempstead.i i. l., for this city
Saturday in a qualification test for
government pilot licenses, arrived at
the Philadelphia navy yard completing
the fight of 165 miles in less than two
hours. Two of the aviators who fail
ed to reach this city were compelled
to descend because Of motor trouble
near Monmouth Junction, N. j.. and
one at Deans, near that place. En-
gine trouble caused one Of the squad
to abandon the fight ten miles from
Hampstead.
Order of Finish.
With but few mishaps to mar the
success of the flight, the machines
descended in the following order:
Lieutenant Coyle Of the New Hamp-
shire National Guard, with a passen-
ger, 11:34 a. m.
H. w. Brickley. with c. H. Rey-
nolds, a passenger, 11:40 a. m.
Tex c. Milliman, with S. A. Blair,
11:45 a. m.
Captain J. E. carberry, army signal
Lieutenant James e. Miller. New
York. 1852 a. m.
Lieutenant g. Osborne, 1853 a. m.
Leonard Barney with Instructor Al
len, 11:56 a. m.
Lieutenant e. w. Bagnall, with Ser
geant e. A. Kruss, 1880 p. m.
Struck Fence.
Lieutenant Torbert Carolin, with
Lieutenant Wheaton as a passenger,
crashed into a fence at Deans, N. j.,
after motor trouble forced them to
descend at 1855 a. m. Both planes
of the machine weres smashed but the
men escaped injury.
Sergeant E. w. Noyes with q pas
senger named Meredith, descended at
11:10 a. M. on the outskirts of Mon
mouth Junction, without difficulty.
They will make the trip back to
Hampstead tomorrow when those who
reached this city will return to the
starting point. Captain Raynal c.
Boiling descended at Monmouth. Lieu
tenant Kilner and John B. Stetson,
Jr., of Philadelphia, passenger aban-
doned the flight shortly after the
start.
Machine Dives.
With the exception of the machine
piloted by Brickley, which was dam
aged in 30-foot plunge just before
landing here, all Of the planes, after
circling over the battleships at the
navy yard, made successful landings.
BrickIey and his passenger were
severely jolted but otherwise unin-
jured, when their machine clipped the
top of aagpole and, falling, buried
its nose in the ground at an angle of
45 degrees. The machine was slight
ly damaged.