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rison. And don't make any mistake
about this: People can always come
back. No depth is too low. All they
need Is the will power"
lie smiled down mt her. She had
come armed with confession. But the
oHer meant reinstatement, another
chance. She would work her finger
ehds OF for him. She would make 1t
up to him in other ways. But she could
not tell him and lose everything.
Come" he said. "Shall we 90 back
and start over again?"
He held out his hand.
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(To BE coNTIHUED.)
"POor lin -

They tell 1t Of IA place on Van
Buren, street:
Here" said the proprietor "is a
little gift for you and jim. Each bot
tie Is finest old whisky. You drop In
at Jim's on your way and give hin
this, will you?"
certainly cried the grateful one
On his way he fell md broke one
bottle.
Poor jim" he muttered, picxlnS
hlmself up Chicago Herald,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05
THE PIoKENs SENTINEL PIoKENs SOUTH CAROLINA
appraislng, ne snrank back into his

SO apprnising, ne snrank back into his
chair.
'"The man who did his best Is quite
real. You have always done your best
in your work; you always will. But
the other Is a part of YOU too, Max.
Even IL I cared, would not dure to
run the risk"
She .1ok step toward the door
hesltated. came back, and put light
hand on his shoulder.
I'm sorry, dear Max"
She had kissed him lightly on the
cheek before he knew what she intend
ed to do. So passlonless was the little
caress that, perhaps more than any
thing else, it typlfied the change in
their relation.
When the door closed behind her, he
saw that she had left her ring on the
arm Of his chair. He picked it up 1t
was still warm from her finger. He
held 1t to his lips with Il quick gesture.
In all his successful life he had never
before felt the bitterness Of failure.
hurt
Why hadn't they let him die2 He
didn't want to live-he wouldn't live.
Nobody cared for him! He would
His eyes, lifted from the ring, fell on
the red glow Of the roses that had come
that morning. Even in the half light,
they glowed with fiery color.
The ring was in his right hand. With
the left he settled his collar and soft
silk tie.
Is. saw CarlOtta that evening for the
last time. Katie brought word to him,
where he was helping Harriet close her
trunk-she was OH her way to Europe
fol: the fall styleS-that he was wanted
in the lower hall.
"a lady," she said, closing the door
behind her by way of caution. "And
good thing for her she's not from
the alley. The way those people beg
off you Is sin and Il shame, and It's
not ut home you're going to be to them
from now on"
SO X. had put on his coat and, with
| out so much us glance in Harrict's
mirror, had gone down the stairs. Car
lotta stood under the chandelier, and
he saw Mt once the ravages that trou-
bic had made in her. She was a dead
white, and she looked ten years older
than her age.
Il came, you see, Doctor Edwardcs."
Evidently she found it hard to speak.
You were to come" II. encouraged
hcr. ito see If we couldn't plan some
| thing for you. Now, 1 think I've got 1T.
| You know, Of course, that l closed nv
hospital. They are trying to persuade
me to go back, nnd-Tm trying to per-
suade myself that I'm fit to 80 back.
| You see,"-his tone was detcrminedly
cheerful-"my faith in myself has been
pretty nearly gone. When one loses
that there isn't much left"
you had been very successful" She
did not look up.
"Wcll, l had and l hadn't. I'm not
going to worry you about that NV
offer Is this: Well just try to forget
about-about Schwitter's and all the
rest, and if l go back I'll take you or
in the operating room"
you sent me away once!
"Wrll, l can ask you TO come back
can't II" He smiled at her cncour
nginSly.
Are YOU sure you understand abou
Max Wilson and myself?"
Everyone makes mistakes now anC
then, and loving women have made mis-
takes since the world began. Most
people live in glass houses, Miss Har-
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CHAPTER XVI.

Late September had come. The
o'reet mad been furiously busy for a
month. The cobbestones had gone
and from curb to curb stretched smooth
hsphalt. TO this general excitement
'ne strange case Of Mr.. lie Moyne had
added Its quota. One day he was IL.
the gas Office, making out statements
that were absolutely ridiculous Ax.a
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bite Off the end Of stogie to hold in
his cheek. picked up his book In
hurry. and eyed the invalid over it.
"Stop bullying. I'll read when I'm
ready. Have you any idea what I'm
reuding?"
"Of course"
well, haven't. For ten minutes I've
been reading across both pages!"
Max laughed, and suddenly put out
his hand. Demonstrations Of affection
were so rare with him that for mo-
ment Doctor Ed was puzzled. Then,
rather sheepishly, he took 1t.
"When l get out" Max said "we'll
have to go out to the White Springs
again and have supper"
That was all but Ed understood.
On the day when X. had told Max his
reason for giving up his work, Sidney
spent her hour with Max thut evening
us usual. His big chair had been
drawn close to window, and she
found him there looking out. She
kissed him. But instead Of letting her
draw away, he put out his arms and
caught her to him.
"Smile ut me. You don't smile any
more. You ought to smile; your
mouth"
II am almost always tired that's all
Max"
| She eyed him bravcly.
Aren't YOU going to let me make
love to you ut all? You get away be-
yond my reach"
II was looking for the paper tc read
to you"
a sudden suspicion famed in his
eyes.
Sidney, YOU don't like me to touch
you any more. Come here where | can
see you"
The fear of agitnting him brought
her quickly. For moment he was up-
peuScd
That's more like it. How lovely you
are, Sidney" He lifted first one hand
and then the other to his lips. "Are
you ever going to forgive mc?'
"lf you mean about Carlotta, for
gave that long ago"
He was almost boyishly relieved.
| What wonder she was! So lovely,
and so sane. Many woman would
have held that over him for yeurs-not
that he had done anything really wrong
on that nightmare excursion. But So
many women are eXigent about prom.
iscs.
when are you going to marry me?'
"We needn't discuss that tonight
Max Can't we talk things over wher
YOU are Stronger?"
t"'' mo nt'eitioii' "'i'
NN i'''' e ",he. i"cc'
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| isn,t th,t 7 am ,nurv ann nnt ,,,n
! ir,Inus w,s ,t fret r. isn,t tI,,t
I,'s hard tn max. v,u un,,.r.t,nd !
think von care far me-,
"Hut rond lc,vnns Sidn,v yo,, Il,
rare for me- don't vou2"
ON, afraid lon,t M,x o,
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49, " ,,,o ,,,,,,, 40 ''N' '''' 'i'oNe
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Another Coup.

More fuel has been added to the
flames"
What are YOU talking nhouti"
'rhr social warfar" being wngcd by
Mrs. Grnl"nin nnh MrS. Dubwnite. 1t
seems that when The GrubconS were
In New York they spent twice nS much
for thratrr tickets as the Dubwaites
did"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

A torpid liver condition pre yants nroner
food assmilation Tone up your liver witt
Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills Thev act
gently and surely. Adv. "e' "''
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

Woman taxi drivers are the lntcst
In England.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05
Favorable Reports for a Fine
Kidney Medicine

We have boeh handling your prepara.
ton for the past ten years and during
that time have heard nothing but the
most favorable reports regarding same. We
know OF several cases of gravel and liver
troubles which were entirely restored af-
ter using DR.. kilmer's Swamp Root. 1t
IL pleasure to recommend this prepare.
ton as it tends to make better customers
ana we believe. it is the best all-around
preparation of it's kind on the market.
Very truly yours.
THE EUREKA DRUG co.
by l.. e. Bishop, Mgr.
- Watts Mills
HoV' - A0Io. Laurens, s. c.
Prove What Swamp. Root Will Do For You
:, Send ten cents to DR.. Kimer g. Co.
hi.nghaamton; ~ ton; N. Y. for sample size bot
also. receive booklet OF valuable infor
nation: telling about the s:dneys and biad
der. % When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fiftycent and one.
dollar size. bottles for sale at ali drug
stores.--Adv.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
NEGRO TROOPERS TO
GOTO CANTONMENT
SATURDAY, OCT. II

Orders to move the next increment
on October 9th of colored men from
this county. were received by the To-
cal exemption board this morning.
Four colored men will be sent 10
Camp Dodge at this time They are
Sanders O'Neil, or Ottawa; Fred
Little John, of Mendoza; Herman
Daniel, of Ottawa, and Earl r. Cainp-
bell, of Mendoza,
These men will be called for mobil-
ization at the offices of the exemption
board at four O'Clock the afternoon
of the 26th and will be in service from
that time on They will leave for
Camp Dodge at Des Mones on the
morning of the 9th on the 1.12
| Rock Island trau.
The district board also revoked the
exemption of Illeazer j. Robbins. OF
Sheridan. who was allowed exemption
| by tho local board on the ground N
religious objections TO war The dis
trict board refused TO allow this ex-
emption. however. and Robbins will
now be called for service in the army.
Oscar Beekei, of Mendota, was al.
lowed his claim for exemption by the
district board on The grounds of an
agriculturaist Beckett had been de-
uied his claim for exemption by the
| local board A
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
HENRY HART, FORMER
0TTAWAN, DIES IN WEST

Word was received here today tell.
ing of the death Of Henry Hart for
mer Ottawa man, IN Il hospital al
Stockton, California The body has
been shipped and will arrive here to.
morrow or the next day,
The decedcnl is brother to John
j. Hart. III Chestnut street, and Mrs
Margaret Mcady. of North Columbus
street. The body viii be taken to the
Hart residence upon arrival The fun
eral service viii be held at st Pat
Iricks Catholic church. Burial will b,
made in st COLUMBIA cemetery
According to the mcagor message
Che former Ottawa man, died FOB
lowing an operation. Relatives Of thu
deceased knew nothing Of his illness
and the news of his death came as ;
great shock
/ Mr. Hart was born and reared II
! this city. He was thirty-Gvc years
old About fifteen years ago he lef
Ottawa and went West to follow hi
trade of u window glass worker Fo
a number Of years he had been EN-
plDycd on the Pacific coast.
Besides brother and sister her
he leaves surviving his wife, Agne
and two children, three brothers, Oar
iel, Of Michigan, and Jerry and Bel
nard Of Kansas.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
ABANDON HOPE FOR
RECOVERY Of NOTED
OTTAWA CLERGYMAN
REV. N. A. QulRk -ateat<ihc s~RAR
,OLY INTO FINAL 0LEEP-WiLL
BE RETURNED TO HIS BELOVED
CHURCH AND PARISH.

Reports from the bedside of Fathe
Quirk. who is now confined to ST.
Francis hospital in Peoria, suffering
what doctors announce as an incur.
able malady. were even more alarm
ing tod ~ than they were yesterday
That the end is only matter OF a
few days has caused a pail to fall over
the entire city, leaving gloom among
people of all classes aud religious be-
;'cfs.
Father Berry. who is now in charge
Of St. Patrick's parish, spent ycstcr'
day at Peoria with the stricken priest,
and brought home with him no en-
cOuraging news from Father Quirk $
bedside He was informed that the
possibility of Father Qurk recover
erng were exceedingly remote and
that death was rapidly approaching.
Rumors in circulation that Father
Quirk would not be brought to Ottawa
for burial in case death oycrtakes him
and wins in his valiant ghi for life
were branded as false today by Father
Berry who ordered announcements tc
be made that the beloved pastor OF
ST. Patricks would be brought back
TO his parish, where his own people
could pay their last respects to hiS
memory.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
EIGHTEEN OTHER SHIPS
DESTROYED IN RIGA
GULF BATTLE
ONE SAILOR BRAVE
AS SHIP WENT DOWN HE SENT
TORPEDO INTO WTALS OF ENE-
MY DESTROYER AND THEN WIT.
MESSED HER DESTRUCTION.

Petrograd, Oct. 23.-More than
score of German warships and mine
sweepers including two dreadnouehrs
were destroyed or put out of action m
the naval engagement in the Gulf OF
Riga. while information at hand ~
day shows that cnly one Russian
battleship of the line was DESTROYED.
The lost Russian man-of-war was
the Slava, and as she plunged beneath
the waves the only sailor remaining
on board launched a torpedo which
blew German torpedo boat to pieces.
(The Slava was sunk In an action
with the German fleet last Wednes.
| day.
New details reaching the ministry
of marine today show that the Rus.
sian sailors fought gallantly, althO
their ship was on fire from stem to
stern and pierced by twenty protec-
tiles. Even as she sank the Slav4
was surrounded by dreadnoughts and
torpedo boats which kept up con-
| tinuous cannOnade.
| The fight was at close range, ~
most hand to hand. All the sailOrs on
the Siava remaining alive had left the
ship except one, when German de-
stroyer approached to give the finish
ing blow. This sailor fired the torpedo
which sent the destroyer to the bot
tom.
British submarines have entered the
Baltic. and are assisting the Russians.
Some of the German naval losses
were caused by these submarines and
at least one transport was sunk bH
I, them and German dreadnought dam.
: aged
In addition to the large number OF
: German ships put out of action mary
German soldiers and sailors were lost
French Cabinet Resigns.
Paris, oct 90 Both the French and
| lIdlldU CdDlHtlS are III uIiiiCulty IOuoy.
Tn eresignations Of the French min
istry is in the hands of Premier Pain
, leve, but up to the time this dispatch
was written no official decision had
, been announced.
The food shortage and the agita-
, tion of certain Socialists are largely
responsible for the predicament OF
the Italian cabinet according to Rome
advices.
Ex.Minister Nitti. who has been at
tacking the cabinet in the Italian
Chamber of Deputies, is already be.
ing spoken of for place in the next
ministry.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
ESCAPES DEATH IN
PATH Of R. |. TRAIN
FARM HAND iNJUREO-lEG MAY
HAVE TO BE AMPuTATED-WA.
CON SMASHED.

Believing himself safe IN passin'
lover the Rock Island railway tracks
when he saw the gates elevated ant
1.-The Champlain street crossing un
jguardcd William lIuck, aged twenty
six years, late yesterday afternoon
ldrovc into the face OF death, and
missed being knocked into the great
beyond by only the kindly intcrvcn
ltion Of fate.
Just as Huck was fairly in the path
Iof the wcstbound 1897 passenger
ltrain the engine struck his wagon
klmidships. hurting the driver a great
|distancc and smashing the vehicle in
Ito kindlng wood. The team escaped
Itniniured and started a wild dash for
1.-THE Henry Schmidt farm, where Huck
lhas been employed for the last ten
or eleven years.
IIuck, when picked up by members
rf the train crew and spectators tt
the near tragedy. was unconscious
His right leg hung Imply by his side
Inearng evidence Of bad fracture
lie was rushed to Ryburn Memora
hospital where DR.. A. J. Roberts. ply
sician for the Rock Island, was sum
moncd to attend him. An inyestiga
tion disclosed that IIuck's limb hat
suffered compound fracture and tina
the bone had been severely splintered
Tho break is of such an nature tha
amputation may be necessary, alth'
no steps have yet been taken t,
Severe the member until it Ia fount
That such steps are required to say,
, mis- life.
, This morning when interviewed n
, the hospital by Henry Schmidt nj
ICmpIoycr, Huck stated that he di,
not hear the train whistle nor wer
, 'thc gates down when he approaches
. Ottawa's newest death crossing" an
"a that he considered himself safe i
& driving across the tracks, When h
tightod the train he said it was to
late 10 save himself.
d That fate intervened in the acc
!, dent and saved Huck's life is gene
:. ally admitted by trainmcni and of
!. cials Of tho city Trains at that poi
n travel at full speed and the one eau
;. ing lIncks injury must have been ~
f, ing thirty or more miles an hol
9 when The engine crashed into his vi
p. gon.
!, Henry Schmidt, his employer Is a
@ ardent worker for either track eov
.s ton or subways at the Rock Islam
.s and Is an influential member of II
,s Dayton Improvement club, originate
10 Of the idea to make Ottawa rail eros
ings safe for pedestrians and tho'
who ride in vehicles. With the {
most killing of Huck as an argume
l. the Dayton Club will array itself {
y. the side of the pro.elevationists mo
p istrongly than ever
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23

Vineland. ~ J.--Stanley Fox and
Saul North, in an automobile, were
held up by four and one.halffoot
rattlesnake in the woods few miles
east of here. The snake was coled
In the sunshine on an old wood road
and the whirr Of the car seemed to
irritate 1t. The young men were
afraid 1t would jump into the ma
chine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
COMPLETE PLANS FOR
OBSERVANCE OF
OCCASION
MAYOR ISSUES CALL
CITIZENS ARE CALLED UPON TO
TAKE PART IN MONSTER DEM
ONSTRATION TOMORROW -
MEETING SLATED AT hRMCRY.
PATRIOTIC DAY CALL OF
MAYOR BRADFORD.

Whereas the President Of HE
United States and the governor of
the state of Illinois have proclaim
cd that Wednesday, October TWEEN
tyf0urth. be set apart aud hitting
~ observed by the people Of the
state aud nation as Patriotic Day.
There, he ii resolved, That the
Council Of the City Of Ottawa in
regular session assembled, request
the People of Ottawa to observe
the day in manner lifting to the
occasion; that all places of employ
mont he closed during the hours
from one-thirty to threethiriy D. m;
and that all the people cease their
usual vocations during those hours
so that they may gather together
to observe the day in such manner
AS will show 10 the rules Of the
state and nation that the people ot
this community are a loyal people
and stand ready to perform their
full patriotic duty TO aid the nation
in bringing the great worlds war
now being wagcd in foreign lands
for liberty and humanity to an early
and successful conclusion.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
1857 BORN AND 895
DIE IN COUNTY IN YEAR

According to the vital statistics,
compiled by the Illinois State Board
of Health, for the year 1916. there
were 1897 births in La Sale county
Estimating the population for thai
year at $1,000. the birth rate was
us per 1000.
During the same period the num-
of deaths In this county was 1896
which was at the rate of 81 per
1900
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
Girl Pinned Under Automobile.

Vineland, ~ Miss Sadie Hick
man of Minotola was found pinned un.
der an automobile while her mother,
Mrs. Harry Hickman, stood wringing
her hands and crying help. The young
woman was seriously hurt, but will re.
cover.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
OTTAWA To- CLOSE UP SHOP FOR
CELEBRATION Of PATRIOTIC DAY
PATRIOTIC DAY
PARADE

In pursuance OF the action taken
by the representatives Of the various
ORGANIZATIONS of the city at meet
ina held last evening at the offices
of the Chamber OF Commerce,
parade to be participated in by ev-
cry patriotic person in this com
munity, will start promptly at two
O'Clock on Wednesday afternoon,
October oath. The various civic
and fraternal organizations thruout
the city and all other persons TAX
ina part in the parade, will report
Under command OF their proper Of
ficers at the various points designat-
cd below.
All organizations in uniforms will
form on Washington street, east Of
La Sale street, facing west, and
on Columbus street south Of Wash.
inston street. facing north.
All organizations not in uniform,
will form on Washington street,
west of La Sale, facing east and
on Clinton street, south Of Washing
ton facnn north. and north of
Washington street facing south.
Promptly at two o'clock the par
ade will form at the intersection OF
Washington and la Sale streets
and will nass south on La Sale
street TO Main street and east on
Main street to the armory.
The order Of formation will be as
follows,
City police.
Marshal and aides.
Band.
High school students in uniform,
Boy scouts.
Undine Hose Company.
City commiss ssoners.
G. a. r.
Spanish-Amel lean War Veterans.
High School Students not in uni.
form.
City school students.
Parochial school students.
p. V. /. c. College students and
faculty.
Ottawa Business Mems Associa.
..s q >
tion,
La Sale County Bar Associ alton.
Knights of Columbus.
Elks.
Knights of Pyth'as ~
Moose.
Eagles.
Other fraternal organizations, la
Dor organizations and citizens.
Al those participating in the par
ade should so far as possible, car
ry an American flag, be it large or
small or wear a regalia displaying
the national colors,
Everyone is especially invited to
participate. II your organization
turns out, 90 with it, II not, come
anyway. You will be given place.
Please be prompt. The line Of
march is short, and those who arc
on time should not be kept wait
ing for those who arc tardy. Owing
to the bad condition of the streets,
I automobiles will not participate in
/ parade.
Assistant marshaIs and others in
/ charge Of various organizations
should be mounted wherever pos
sible.
ROBERT CARR,
Marsha
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23
Message OF Coincidence.

Messages Of sympathy are flowing
in to st. Francis hospital since word
was passed that Father Quirk was
hopelcssly ill., Among them was ont
sent lats night by Secretary James +
Farrell, representing the Patriotic Day
committee, of which Father Quirk was
chairman. and as chairman worked
increasingly for the success Of the un
dertaking Tho message said
Rev. NJ. A. Quirk,
St Francis Hospital Peoria.
Your Memorial Day Committee,
.re.asscmbled for the "Wednesday
Patriotic Day celebration, sends you
message of love and sympathy
and Il prayer for your speedy re-
covcry. Signed,
JAMES II. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-23

Tunkingham met Bulkby In the
street, an Bulkby said, I'm a little
short and should like to ask you .
conundrum in mental ARITHMETIC"
proceed" said Tunklngham. We'll NJ
said Bulky, suppose you had ten dok|
lars in your pocket, aud | should as9|
you for five, how much would remainf'|
"Tenl T. was tho prompt answer.