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The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Will It Pay to Keep Chickens?

It will not pay to keep hens this winter unless they are good layers, because they are only machines consuming feed and producir g eggs. Weak, unhealthy hens will likely literally eat their heads off, They are not good machines and cannot produce eggs eoonom- ically, while good strong, healthy fowls will undoubtedly produce enough eggs to pay well for their care and for the grain they cen sume. Gull out the poor fowls and send them to the butcher or to the family table. Keep the good lay CTS. Eggs are high and will go higher.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Plan Membership Drive.

A nation wide Christmas drive for membership has been planned by the American Red Cross. The campaign will have for it's object i've the addition of 1O,OOO,OOO names to the present Red Cross muster roll, and it confidently is expected that 1t will be attained. The campaign will start on De- cember 1z, and continue until Christmas Eve. It seems certain to arouse an interest of an unpre- cedented character.
 At a conference at the national headquarters in Washington, at tended by representatives from all of the thirteen Red Cross divisions in the United States, details of the mpaign were agreed upon, sub feet to such notifications or am pliications as may be deemed necessary to meet conditions in different cities or districts. There are about three thousand Red Cross chapters in the United States, and each chapter, under
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
liberty Motor Truck Completed.

The first liberty motor truck for army use, the forerunner of s, 900
 other standardized machines that
 have been ordered, was completed
 few days ago at a Lima. O.. man.
 ufacturing plant. The machine is tine result Of the combined genius of l2 motor truck plants and over 60 auto parts factories in different parts of the country, each working independently on their own specifi- cations without knowing who the other companies employed were or what parts they were making Ex- tra precautions were taken at each plant to guard against prying eyes. The work was done in buildings lighted only by skyliahts and close ly guarded day and night. As fast as each part was completed it was sent to the Lima plant under guard. To the causal observer the ma chine assembled represents no more than an ordinary army truck. However, it is said to be the strongest truck ever turned cut in this country.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
CATTLE TICK RELEASES.
Gattie-fever Quarantine lifted from Record Amount Of Territory by Department
 Of Agriculture Order.

An order signed by D. F. Hous- ton, secretary of agriculture, lifts on December l from 65 52C square miles in Southern states the Federal quarantine against the movement of Southern cattle. It is of great importance to cattle raisers and dealers of the Northerr states as well as those of the South.
 In regions infested by the cattle tick it has not been held safe to i'm. port better stock for the improve ment of Southern herds because cattle freshly brought in from re- gions where lie tick is not pre- yalent are especially prone to sick- en and die from the fever germs carried by the blood sucking para site. The Federal quarantine against the cattle tick, on the oth- CT hand, has prevented the ship ment of cattle from infested sec tions for use as stockers and feed CTS in free territory, and permits their shipment into free territory only under quarantine restrictions and immediate slaughter.
 The release order for December l frees the largest amount of terri tory ever liberated at one time since the Federal campaign against the cattle tick was started in 1916. and. added to 5,254 square miles freed in March and September, will make 1917 by far the greatest year so far in-the annihilation of the tick.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Need Firemen for Navy.

The United States navy needs 1000 men for service as fremen aboard the war vessels, and Arkan- sas is being called upon to furnish several hundred men for this rating.
 According to the recruiting of fee at Little Rock, service in the fireroom branch is one of the most desirable in the service. Men who serve in that branch have an op- portunity to advance to other me- ohanical branches of the navy at an exceptionally good rate of pay. Work in the fireroom aboard war vessels is not hard labor, because all ships of the navy are being de- signed for the comfort of the crews, and special attention has been given to the working condi- tions in the firerooms. A man works in the freroom not usually longer than four hours at one time, and there is a sufficient number of men to make each mans work as light as possible.
 The pay in this branch at the present is $36.2O month, which goes into effect immediately upon enlisting, and the recruit is given a two years supply of clothing. A mans pay is all clear money as it costs him nothing to live.
 The ages for enlisting in this branch are I8 to 55 and the re- cruit is sent to one of the naval
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Notice.

The Union Saw Mill Company will pay $5O.OO as reward to any one, not in it's employ, who will fur nish information from which any person shall be convicted of depre- uaung or trespassing upon the tim Der of said Company.
 This lst, day of February, 1906.
 UNION SAW MIL Go.
 By F. w. Scott,
 Sec~. and Treas
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Vessels Gut in I've.

The novel expedient of cutting ships in two in order to move them from one place to another is being resofted to at the Cleveland, O.. shipbuilding yards. The vessels thus being operated upon were formerly freighters on the Great Lakes. So urgent is the need Of ships for transatlantic service that it was decided to take over several of the lake vessels for that pur- pose. The locks of the Welland canal through which they had to be moved on their way to the At lantie ocean were too small to ad- nit their passage. however, 0 they were placed in dry dock and cut in halves with acetylene torches. Each section is boarded up and caulked and then lowed through the canal and the locks of the St. Lawrence river as far as Montreal. Here the ships are temporarily re- joined and taken to an Atlantic port where they will be oyerhauled and fitted for ocean service.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Methodist Church Services.

The following services will be held at Union church Sunday: Sun day school at 1000 a. m. Preach ing at a. m. and 500 p. m. by the pastor. Junior League at 500 D. m. Epworth League at 6:3O D. m. A cordial invitation is extend ed to all to attend these services.
 Rev. A. TuRRENTlNE, Pastor.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Arrested for Murder.

Deputy Sheriff J. ". Perritt on last Sunday night arrested Henry Moore. alias Charley Wright, a negro wanted at Tama, Jefferson county. for the murder on October 10 of c. J. Hill, a negro Baptist preacher. Mir. Perritt left We'd nesday to take Moore to Pine Bluff to await trial.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease. greatly in fueneed by constitutional conditions, take an internal remedy. Halls Ca tarrh Cure is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous sur faces of the system Halls Catarrh Cure was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years. It is composed of some of the best tonics known, combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect com bination of the ingredients in Halls catarrh Cure is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal condi- tions. Send for testimonials. free. F J. CHENEY G CO, Props, Toledo, o.
 All Druggists 75c.
 Halrs Family Pills for constipation
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17

stations. Upon complet- ing his course of training he is usually given a higher rating as
 fireman second class, With firth CT increase in pay. Previous ex- perienee is not necessary.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17

After testing out the paIatable- ness of whale meat on the chef, one of the leading New York hotels bought several hundred pounds of it to serve the guests. Those who partook of it said it resembled young pig in taste and texture.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
For Sale at a BdrQain.

One large sideboard, one square dining table and six dining chairs. Apply at the News office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17

shots from where he stood. II could
not be far, he knew. from the junction
of the two great desert trails-tle
Calabasas red and the gap road He
felt sure Nan could not have got much
north of this. for he had ridden in des-
perati,h 10 get abreast Of or beyond
her. and II she were south. where, he
asked, in the name OF God, could she
be? ~
He climbed again into the saddle
the cold was gripping his limbs-and.
watching the rocky landmarks narrow.
ly, tried to circle the dead waste Of
the half-buried flow. With chilled.
awkward fingers he filed the revolver
again and rode on, discharging ii every
minute, and istening-hOping against
hope for an answer. 1t was when he
had almost completed. as well rs he
cauld compute, the wide circuit he had
set out on. that Il faint shot answered
his continuing signals.
With the sound of that shot and
those that followed it his courage all
came back. But he had yet to trace
through the confusion of the wind and
the binding snow the direction of the
answering reports.
Hither and thither he rode, this way.
and that testing out the location Of
the slowly repeated shots, and signal
ing Mt intervals in return. Slowly and
d0ggedly he kept on, shooting, listen.
ing, wheeling and advancing until, as
he raised his revolver to fire 1t again,
cry close at hand came out of the
storm. 1t was Il woman's voice borno
or the wind Riding swiftly to the
left, horses outline revealed itself
at moments in the driving sno@ ahead
De Spain cried out, and from behint
the furious curtain heard his name
loudly called. He pushed his stun
bling horse on. The dim outline OF
second horse, the background Ut w'g
on, storm-beaten man-all UNI
passed his eyes unlieeded. They wer
bent on girlish figure running townr'
him as he slid stiflly from the saddle
The next instant Nan was in his arms
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17

minutes east along the south line Of
said road three hundred and sixty-one
(36D feet to the east line of said Lot
nine 90 in Assessors Subdivision Of
Section Seventee' 90 in Township
Thirty-three (33) North, Range Five
60 East of the Third Principal Meri-
dian, thence south along the east line
Of said Lot Nine, seventy-three and
seyen-tenths (79.O feet, thence west
ffty-six and flve-tenths $3.50 feet,
thence north eighty-four (S4) degrees
and hfty-fve (55) minutes, west one
hundred thirty-flve and five-tenths
1850 feet, thence north seventy
(70) degrees, west one hundred TWEEN
ty-two 1922 feet, thence north eighty
(S0) degrees six (6) minutes, west
sixty-hve and six-tenths $3.50 feet to
the place of beginning said premises
being part of said Lot Nine 90,
together with all and singular the ten
ements and Embellishments thereunto
belonging.
Terms of Sale Cash in hand on
day of sale.
HARRY G.. COOK,
Master in Chancery.
Dated, Ottawa, H., February 5, A.
p. 1917,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17
@ NAN Of 9
MUSIC MOUNTAIN
Chap. XxII-A mysterious message
BY frank Il. oDedrTndN
Author Of Whispering Smih

Chap. XXll-A mysterious message
comes from Nan t take her away.
Chapter XXlII.-De Spain, Lefever
and Scott invade the Morgan strong
hold, De Spain alone walks into
Dukes house and, preventing forced
marriage, takes Nan away.
Chapter XXlV-They escape over
Ell Captain De Spain kills Sassoon.
Chapter XXv-Lefever rides in and
out OF the gap.
Chapter XXVI--Pardaloe, who has
been working for Duke, tells De Spain
that Sassoon had said that Duke kill
ed De SPANS father Nan overhears
the story.
Chpter XXVII-Nan goes back to
get the straight story from Duke. De
Spain sends his spy into the gap.
The sight of it was an electric shock.
Throwing himself from his horse, he
knelt over 1t in the storm. ObliviOus for
an instant of everything but that this
trncery meant her presence, where he
now bent, hardly half an hour before.
I He SWING. after Il moments keen scru.
/ Tiny, into his saddle. with fresh re-
solve. Pressed by the rising fury Of
the wind. the wayfarers had become
from this point, De Spain saw too
4 plainly, hardly more than fugitlves.
Good ground to the left. where their
hope of safety lay, had been over
looked. Their tracks wandered on the
! open desert like those who. losing cOlIr.
age, lose their course in the confusion
and fear of the impending peril.
And with this increasing uncertainty
in their direction vanished DE Spain's
last hopes of tracking them. The wind
swept the desert now as Il hurricane
sweeps the open sea, snatching the
fallen snow from the face Of the earth
as the seagale tlattening the face OF
the waters. rips the foam from the
frantic waves to drive it in wild, scud-
ding fragments across them.
De Spain. urging his horse forward
unbuckled his rifle holster, threw away
the scabbard. and holding the weapon
up In one hand fired shot after shot
at measured intervals TO attract the
attention of the two he sought He ex
hausted his rifle ammunition without
eliciting any answer The wind drove
with roar against which even n rifle
report could hardly carry. and the
snow swept down the sinks In mae
blast. Flakes torn by the fury Of thu
gale were stiTened by the bitter wint
into powdered ice that stung horse ant
rider. Casting away the useless car
bine and pressing his horse to tn,
} limit of her strength and endurance
the unyielaing pursher rode in great
coilng circles into the storm, to GU
in if possible, ahead of its victims
firing shot upon shot from his revolver
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17

the iiyIng ice. Don't thihA it. You're
better man than am, better than /
ever was-don't think don't know
that. But I'm. not afraid Of e'er a
man I faced, De Spain; they'll tell
you that when I'm dead All the
trouble that ever come tween you and
me come by an accident-cOme before
you was born, and come through Dave
SassOOn, and he's held it over me ever
since you come up into this country.
was Il young fellow. Sassoon worked
for my father. The cattle and sheep
war was on, north Of Medicine Bend.
The Peace river sheepmen raided our
place--your father was with them. He
never did us no harm, but my brother,
Bay Morgan, was shot In that raid by
a man name of Jennings. ] started
out to get the man that shot him. Sas-
soon trailed him to>the Bar NJ, the old
DE Spain ranch, working for your ia
ther."
The words fell fast and in Il fury.
They came rs if they had been choked
back till they strangled. "Sassoon
took me over there. Toward night we
got in sight of the ranchhouse. We
saw man down ut the corral That's
jennings Sassoon says. never laid
eyes on him bdfore--I never laid eyes
on your father before. Both of us
fired. Next day we heard your father
was killed, and Jennings had left the
country. Sass0on or |, one of us, killed
your father, De Spain. If it was l,
l did it never knowing who he was.
never meaning TO touch him. l was
after the man that killed my brother,
SassOon didn't care which ii was, never
did, then nor never. But he held ii
over me TO make trouble sometime
'twixt YOU and me. was Il young fel
low. l thought was, r. enging my
brother. And If your father wa.
killed by patched bullet, his blood i,
not on me. De Spain, and never was
, Sassoon always shot patched bullet
l never shot one in my life. And II
. never told you this of my own self
. Nan said it was the whole truth from
me to you. or her life. She's as mucl
mine Ms she is yours. nursed her
I took care of her when there weren'
no other living soul to do it, She 20
me and herself out into this, this
morning. I'd never been caught like
this If I'd had my way. | told hel
fore we'd been out an hour we'd never
see the end of it. She said she'd rather
die in II than you'd think she quit you
: l told her I'd go on with her and dt
as she sald-that's why we're here
and that's the whole truth. so help ant
: God!
.st,4 IS y -.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17
BATHING BEACH PAVILION
GRADING OF POOL
DEEP WELL, ETC.,
Al
STARVED ROCK STATE PARK.
Ottawa, ILL.,, Feb. IL, 1917.

Ottawa, ILL.,, Feb. IL, 1917.
Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned, until noon on Saturday.
the third day of March, 1917, for do.
ing all work and furnishing all ma
terials necessary to complete the
buildings, and performing other work
as outlined below, according to plans
and specifications prepared therefore
by Jason +. Richardson, Jr., architect.
sos Central Life building, Ottawa, Ill.
I, One Bathing Beach Pavilion,
frame construction including electric
lighting, plumbing, etc, concrete foun.
dations, slate roof, plaster exterior.
2. Drilling, blasting and moving Of
approximately 400 cubic yards of sanr
work, and dwelling of about 100 cubic
yards of earth. Furnishing and build
ing of 30 rods of fence, and rebuild
ing certain fences and setting up poles
for lighting. and certain other clean
ing up and grading.
3. Drilling and piping OF deep water
well about 500 feet deep for salt
water supply, and fresh water supply.
Contractors may receive plans and
specifications for various items Of the
above work by applying to the secre.
tary or the architect.
A certified check of 10 per cent Of
the amount Of the bid, must accom-.
pany each proposal as an evidence Of
good faith, payable to the Secretary.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids and to accept any bids or
combination of bids that may be con
sidered Of advantage to the Park
Commission.
All proposals. shall be plainly
marked as to the items OF the work
bid. en-.
Signed A. RICHARDS,
Sec'y Illinois Park Commission.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17
Curious Old Ainanacs.

Th4 ilSt almanac printed in Europe
covered thp ycnrs l47J. 1874 and 1919
AID was published at Buda, Hungary
The fist printed almanac in England
.NAs TIE "Shcaphcards kalender, g
printed IN 140T IN the fifteenth and
flXtccHt'' centuries almanacs became
comparatively common in Europe, Thl
early a'mGuacs contained many prog
most cations regarding 'thc DiSpocis
Sion Of tho People and nlso Of The
WGt!lc",' 70 quote ono OF them. am
llso instruction in "PhiSike and Sur
ycryc" ana information about "lnfol
tunatr Times to Bic and Sell. tax
Ne ,icino, Sowe. Plant uul Journey.
TIC.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17
MASTERS SALE.
M. n. A7McTRONG, Solicitor.


STATE OF ILLINOIS, LA SALE co.
SIS La Sale County Circuit Court.
In the matter OF Joseph Denny VS..
Willis V. Bingham and Amanda Bling
ham, his wife.--In Chancery, No,
21i41 On Bill TO Foreclose Mortgage.
Public notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of decretal order en-
tered in the above entitled cause, in
said Court, on the 25th day of Janu-
airy, A. d. 1917, /, Harry G. Cook,
Master In Chancery OF said Court,
shall on Monday, the 18th day OF
March, A. p. 1917, at the hour Of
eleven o'clock in the forenoon OF said
day, sell at public auction, to the high
est and best bidder, at the North door
of the County Court House in the City
Of Ottawa, in said County, the follow
ing described real estate, situate in
the County of La Sale and State of
Illinois, to.wit: Commencing at tie
northeast corner Of Lot One "a Block
One ID in Gum & Parsons Addition
to Marseilles, H.: thence running
north on line which would be con
tinuation of the east line Of said Lot
One north eight go degrees thirty
minutes. east two hundred four and
two-tenths t2042) feet to the place OF
beginning, thence running north eight
(S) degrees thirty minutes, east fifty
six and eighttenths (56S) feet to the
south line of the Ottawa and Morris
road, thence running south eightyttwt
I (S2) degrees and twenty-seven (21)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17
ITO TIE CONTlNUED.)
Cats Keep Mariner Awake,

Aberdeen. Wash "A story Of three
sleepless nights at sea caused by the
bowling of eleven cats is told by Cap
tain o. Johnson of the steamer GrayS
Harbor. which arrived recently with
an assortment Of stowaway felines. He
has been trying without success to get
rid of the cats since his arrival here,
but every time he succeeds in getting
them ashore they find their way back
to the ship.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17
CHAPTER xxx.

With the desperation of JOY born
Of despair she laid her burning cheek
historically against his cheek. she
rainel kisses on his ice-crusted br0ws
and snow-beaten eyes. Her arms held
him rigidly. He could not move nor
speak till she would let him. Trans
formed, this mountain girl VINO gave
herself SO shyly, forgot everything. Her
words crowded on his ears. She re-
peated his name In I'M ecstasy OF wei
Come drew down his lips, laughed re-
ioiced, knew no shnmefacedness ANA
no rcstraint--she was one freed from
the stroke of Il descending knife. A
moment before she had faced death
alone; it was still death she faced
she realized this--but 1t was death, ut
least. together, and her JOY and tears
rose from her heart in one stream.
De Spain comforted her, quietcd her,
cut away one of the conts from ms
horse, slipped it over her shoulders, IN
cascd her In the heavy fur, and turned
his eyes to Duke.
The old mans set. square face sur
rendered nothing of implacability to
the dangers confronting him. DE
Spain looked for none of that. lie had
known the Morgan record too long, ana
faced the Morgan men too often, to
fancy they would finch at the drum
beat Of death.
/ The two men, in the deadly, driving
snow, eyed each other. Out Ut the OLD
mans decp-set eyes burned the resist
ance of hundred storms faced before
1 But he was caught now like wolf IN
trap, and he knew he had little 10
hope for, little to fear. As De Spain
regarded him. something like pity may
have mixed with his hatred. The old
outlaw was thinly clad. His open
/ throat was beaten with snow, and
4 stumbling beside the wagon he held the
team reins in a bare hnnd. De Spain
cut the other coat from his saddle ant
held 1t out, Duke pretended not tt
see, and, whel, not longer equal tt
keeping up the pretense, shook hi'
head.
take It" said De Spain CURLY.
i NO"
"Take 1t, say. You and will settle
our affairs when we get Nan out o.
this" he insisted.
4 ODE Spnin!' Dukes voice, as wal
Its wont, cracked like Il pistol. II cal
say all I've got to say to you RICH
here"
mo"
? EYES," cried the old man.
Listen, Henry" pleaded Nan, seek
Ing shelter from the furious bias
within his arm, "just for moment
llsten!"
mot now, tell you!" cried ID
; Spain.
"He was coming, Henry, all the wa
and he is sick-just to say 1t to yot
Let him say 1t here, now"
! Go on" cried De Spain roughl,
J "Sny It."
. I'm not afraid Of you, DE Spnin
! shouted the old man. his neck barred t
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17
Better to be despised for too anxious
apprelIensions than ruined by too con.
hdcnt security. Burke.
CONSTIPATION pulls Your Brain

That dull llstless, oppressed feeling
Is due to impurities IN your system,
sluggish liver, clogged intestines. DR..
Kings New Life Pills give prompt re-
lief. A mild, easy, non-griping bowel
movement will tone up your system
and help to clear your muddy, pimply
complexion. Get bottle of DR.. Kings
New Life pills today at your druggist,
c5c. A dose tonight will make you
cheerful at breakfast. =
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17
PREPARING For Patches.

preparing ror Patches.
When making kitchen aprons leave
the strings longer ard wider than is
necessary then when patch is needed
cut off piece Of the apron string for
this purpose. This Is better than using
new piece. as the string has faded
with the apron. = Mothers Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17
Classified Advertising

WANTED-Man or lady of fair edu-
cation for local work or travel. Sal
airy $12 to SIS per week and expenses.
Experience unnecessary. Address +.
Maulfair, general delivery, Ottawa, ILL.,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-17
Il Was Going Too.

Bill-Where are you off to?
Jill I'm going downtown to the
jewelers..
What for?'
TO have my watch fixed"
Isn't your watch going?"
Sure. I'm taking 1t along with
st. Louis Post. Dispatch.