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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-27
Tax Notice.

PUBLIC NOTICE, as provided by Act %
of 1910, Of the General Assembly Of the State
of Louisiana. is hereby given that, at a tax
sale made on the 23rd day Of June, 1917
Mrs. p. @. Smith became the purchaser and
adjudicatee of the following described prop
erty, which was advertised for sale on that
date, to-wit:
SMITH, II. Nan undivided one-half inter
est In 'Justina," lying in Sections rs,
"a, u, 81, 81 and IS, Township IL North
Range II East, 1910 acres, assessed al
$4600O0.
That deed was executed to her by John
Hughes, Sheriff and ex-officio Tax Col
lector for the Parish of Tensas, Louisiana
on the 23rd day of June, 1917, and recorded in
Deed Book "Q'', page 252 Of the Records OF
Tensas Parish, Louisiana, on the 9th day OF
June, 1917, said property having beer as
sessed and sold a. the property of H. NJ.
Smith for taxes for the year 1916.
Mis-. p. c. SMITH.
st. Joseph La. July 10th, 1917.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-27
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE or 1 eth ANNUAL ACCOUNT.
state Of Louisiana. Parish of Tensas, Tenth
District Court.
Succession OF John B. Guthrie, deceased

DUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that F. L.
and H. II. Guthrie, Executors of Estate
of John B. Guthrie, deceased. have filed their
Nineteenth Annual Account with said Sue
cession.
Now, therefore, unless written opposition
thereto be filed In my Office within ten days
after publication hereof, same will be ho-
mologated, as prayed for.
L. 8. Witness my hand and the seal Of
said Court, this 18th day OF July, 1917.
JOS. CURRY.
Clerk 10th District Court.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
UNION AGENCY TRIAL
SET FOR SEPTEMBER

The cases of the eight indicted for
mer officers and salesmeh of the I'm
ion agency company will not be tried
during the present term of the Ken
dali county circuit court, it has been
announced by State s Attorney Oliver
Burkhardt. As three Of the eleven
men indicted have not been appre-
hended it has been decided by the
prosecution to put The trail over to the
September term Of court so that all OF
the accused can be tried at once. The
eight who have been arrested and are
out on bonds are Hugo Meyer, Chica.
20, former trustee; Geo. NJ, Trimble,
Ottawa, former director; Wallace
Crume, Chicago, former trustee; c. d.
Critics, Lima O., former president; /;
Allen n. Harbough, Chicago, former
trustee; John T. Costello, Chicago;
former trustee; f. r. EIibbard, Chica-
60. former director, and Harry f.
White, Chicago former trustee, The
three who have not been arrested are
j. w. Dow, Chicago, stock salesman;
Engelert, Chicago stock salesman,
and r. II. Hichmire Chicago, stock
salesman
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
MOTHER OF OTTAWA
GROCER IS DEAD

Mrs. Ann Welsh. aged 80 years,
mother OF John A. Welsh, Central OF
tawa grocer. died this morning at 1:3O
o'clock at her home on Canal avenue,
after lingering illness. Her demise
Is attributed to infrmities of old age.
Mrs. Welsh was born in County
Limerick, Ireland, and came to this
country when young girl. For over
sixty years she was resident of Ot-
tawa. and in the early days took a
most active interest in the civic vel
fare Of thiecity.
Mrs. Welsh was devout member
OF st. Columbia church and was a reg
ular attendant at services when her
health permitted.
Surviving to mourn her death she
leaves two daughters--Mrs. Frank
OShea,, of Chicago. and Margaret Of
Ottawa, and one son, John A., Welsh
OF this city
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day morning at 8 o'clock at st. Colum
ba church. Intorment will be In St
COLUMBIA Cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
EBERSOL LOSES IN
SUIT AGAINST PAPPAS

George Pappas, Marseilles restaur-
ant man, who yesterday was sued by
J. c. Ebersol, also of that city, for
annullment of lease and election from
Fbersols building, was found not
guilty by a jury in Justice Pools
court at the South Ottawa township
hall. Ebersol brought suit against
Pappas after he had trouble with him
over a rent collection, which he en-.
dcayo.ed to collect before it was due.
Ebersol asked that the mans lease
be annulled and that he be put out OF
the building. The jury found Pappas
not guilty. Members of the jury were
Clifton Powers, l.. w. Strohmeyer
Clyde Allen, John Crompton, Ray Gal
ley and Howard Farnsworth.
Eberso was represented by Attor
ney Van Hoorebeke, of Marseilles
Attorney II, NJ Kelly and j. J. Conw ~
represented Pappas,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
AER CHECKING DEMANDS
MADE BY STATE FIRE
MARS \ ALL
At WORK TODAY
SQUAD OF MEN ARE VISITING
BUSINESS BUILDINGS TO AS.
TASK REQUIRES TWO DAYS.

Failure to comply with the reques
which State Marshall Bennett and his
aid made here November %. 1916
when thoro fire inspections were
made. may cause the arrest of certain
Ottawa business men. Today. under
the direction OF Steve Legreed, chiel
Of the Inspection Bureau, work OF
checking up the inspections is being
conducted Deputies in Ottawa super
vising the checking are: Robert Har
per, Chicago; John Calvin. Chain
paign William Berger Geneseo; NJ
h. Norton. Galesburg; and Michael
Durr. OF Chicago
The mea are assigned to various
districts, visiting every business
house. factory, school and public
building in the city. They are fur
nished with the data of the demands
made for fire prevention, by State
Fire Marshall Bennett. The reports
are checked UP and In the event that
the requests are not carried ont the
offenders are liable to fine.
One OF the officers when inter.
viewed by reporter this morning
stated that the majority OF the cases
unGer his observance had complied
with the ruling OF the State Fire Mae
shal. 'Of course we fad In some
instances business men who have not
carried out the demands as requested
and IN tlis event we give them a few
hours or day before issuing war
rants for their arrests. The law pro.
vides for minimum fine of $40 and
In some cases the offender may be
compelled to pay $25 each day for the
period that the fire risk has not been
removed.
The deputies visited the local fire
station. where they conferred with
tions In some events, inspections
that were missed last November are
being made today.
The reports are filed in the office Of
State Fire Marshal Bennett They
can be secured by insurance com
panies, who apply for them, but the
matter of the inspections is purely Il
state work
The public buildings where recon
mendations were made for locks
doors, fire ladders, chemicals etc.
will be given the "once over in a
most thoro manner. Ii behooves OF
tawa business men and people in
charge of public buildings to see to il
that requirements Of the State Fire
Marshal are carried out
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
WORKS OF ST. XAVIER
STUDENT EXHIBITED

Seine very excellent studies In OILS
six in number-are displayed in
Lucey Bros store window They are
the work of Mrs. James Cahill, OF La
Sale. formerly Miss QueenabelIe
Gardiner, painted under the excellent
tutelage and guidance Of Sister Isabel
of st. Xavier's Academy The paint.
ings consist OF three large pictures,
namely, large panel of exquisite col
oring, portraying magnificent gar
den wherein are seated a man and a
woman; picture of bold and dash
ing ensemble, of a pair of lions, vivid
ly real; and the glacial mountain
with its foreground study Is excellent
The panel garden scene inset as a
panel in a room Of French period
would find its proper setting Three
smaller pictures equally we'll done and
mayhap Of greater fnesse, are delight
full. The study Of the rabbit and biz
Zard-like sunset Is exceptional, that OF
the bird dogs, magnificent settlers, is
very good; one dog exceptionally so
The Madonna and child portrait is OF
the same caibre as the others, the fig
ure of the Madonna particularly so
These paintings will adorn the Cahil
home as soon as the young couple de
eide upon their permanent abode,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
BRAND Of CAIN IS
Upon SCA|RADELLY
SOMONAUk DEGENERATE BROk-
EN- AND REJECTED, LOOKED
FOR HELP THAT NEVER CAME
STARTS FIFTEEN YEARS
GRIND.

John Schiradelly, Somonauk degen-
crate, who was convicted OF assault
upon his seventeenyears- old STEP
daughter. Martha. and ordered by a
jury of his peers to serve fifteen years
in the Joliet prison, today started his
long grind in penal servitude, after
hoping against hope, as he lay in his
cell at the county Jail, that some
thing would happen to gain free
dom for him.
The trial Of Schiradellv lasted only
a day, but in that time there was
more real sensation developed in the
circuit court than has been heard in
many years Suits that smlcked OF
more spiciness and extended over long
periods were almost biblical in COM
parison to the revolving disclosures
made by Schiradelly while from the
witness stand he tried to indct Mar
tha, instead OF generating himself
Unchecked he ranted on and it was
the concensus of opinion Of those who
heard the trial that when Schiradelly
was placed upon the stand he sealed
his own fate. The jurors the court
AMI all attaches were unimpressed by
his recountings Of Marthl's alleged
shortcomings, bur took deep consldera-
ton of the witnesses deSeneracy. 1t
ives unanimous that Schiradelly had
sworn himself into the pen by elirlin-
ating himself from any possibility Of
clemency
Gchradelly was convicted February
IA and since that time has been held
a prisoner at the La Sale county jail,
During the intervening period from
the day the jury said guilty, fifteen
years" until this morning Schiradelly
had hopes that some fate would take
sides with him and in some manner
gain him liberty He wished for a new
trial, looked for financial aid to prose-
cute an appeal and wanted once more
to see his wife and children, all Of
which went awry whilst he still clung
to his dumb faith in the intervention
of some kind of providence.
Friends, he had none and his home
village had banished him forever
more With the brand of Cain upon
I him no one came to his rescue. He
walked to the interurban car
whipped and detected man.
He was taken to the pris.
on by Deputy Arthur Barrett. This
afternoon he will be secured extern
ally-shaved and in the future will be
known as Convict No. Soandso BY
good behaviour he can get out Of the
penitentlary in eight years and nine
months.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK BUYS ITS HOME;
RECORD REALTY DEAL

BY the purchase OF their home"
from Lorenzo Leland, the First Ma
tional Bank today closed what is be;
lieved to be the most important realty
deal ever consummated in Ottawa.
Deeds for the property at the corner
of La Sale and Madison streets were
filed for record today. While no con-
sideration is given, it is limited that
the amount paid by the bank runs
close to the six figure mark = 1t is
openly stated that the price was rec,
ord one for loop realty and fixes a
new valuation for town lots.
In the purchase the bank secures
the site it now occupies, the T. L. Ga
pen & Son pharmacy on La Sale
street, and the julie Zeller and Nal.
colm-Virgilio shops on Madison street
The deal is closed for the transfer Of
one lot. known on the plats as Lot IL,
Block 3, States Addition to the City
OF Ottawa. Occupying the upper
floors of the building are the Browne
& Wiley law offices, L. w. Brewer and
Ottawa Collection and Loan Agency,
Leland & Wilson abstracting Offices
and George Shepherds apartments.
Abe Spector has apartments over the
Lellcr shop.
The deal has been pending several
weeks and plans were laid for closing
the contracts by March lst
c. r. Hook, when interviewed by a
reporter today, announced that the
First National Bank simply wanted
home.' and so the deal was consum-
mated. When asked whether or not
any plans were under way for remod-
cling the business building, he stated
that nothing had been considered
along that line at this time.
The location acquired by The bank is
probably the most valuable in the
business district The property Sc
cured gives the bank plenty of chance
to expand as their needs may require.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
TEACHERS ARE HIT
BY /. c. D! |; ASK
BOARD FOR RAISE
CITY INSTRUCTORS PETITION
SCHOOL DIRECTORS FOR MORE
pAy-Now GETTING $3.50 PER
MONTH ON AVERAGE.

City school instructors in the public
schools are asking for raise in
wages. A petition has been circulated
among the teachers and may be placed
in the hands of the teachers commit.
tee for action this evening, altho i,
was stated today by Supt. c. j. Byrne
that the matter would probably be de-
cided upon at the May meeting of the
school board.
The regular meeting Of the board
is scheduled for tonight in the super
intendent's office in the Moloney
building.
No set increase is asked for by the
members OF the teaching force. They
are at present getting $67.50 per
month and due to the H. c. of L., etc,
they would greatly appreciate an ad-
dition on their pay-check next year.
member of the school board when
interviewed by reporter this after
noon stated that he had heard moth.
ing in regard to the petition, Since
the school appropriation has already
been made, in his opinion he did not
not think the prayer of the petitioners
would be granted.
Due to the fact of the advance in
practically every necessity of life, to
say nothing OF the high advance In
what Injuries that people may try to
Afford, the request of the teachers may
not fall on deaf ears this year.
AT the May meeting of the board
the matter OF selecting teachers for
the next year is generally taken up
and the question of salary may be left
until then.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
WILL TRY FARMER
WHO SHOT F|ANCE
GUY O'BRIEN'S TRIAL FOR At
TEMPTED MURDER OF IDA TOR
kELSON TO OPEN AT YORK
WILLIE MONDAY.

Eugene OBrien, the young Kendall
county farmer who shot his former
sweetheart, Ida Torkelson, last sum-
mer and fed the country in high
powered automobile, will be placed on
trial Monday at Yorkville. Miss Tor
kelson, who it was said several times S
would not testify against O'Brien, will
be the principal witness for the prose-
cution.
For days after the shooting Miss
Torkelson lowered between life and
death at Morris hospital
1t was August 8. last, that O'Brlen
overlook Miss Torkelson and her
mother on the road between Newark
and Lisbon and shot the girl twice,
when she would not get out of her
buggy and get into his machine with
him.
Almost on the instant Miss Torkel-
son sank into her mothers arms,
OBrien turned his machine and drove
like mad towards Aurora. He bor
rowed $5 from friend there aid then
drove on. The night after the shoot
ing he stopped at the home of his
cousin. Louis Larson, of Lee, and got
a pair OF overalls and half loaf OF
bread. He had driven thru a down
pour Later his machine was found
near Lee, abandoned in the mud.
Four days after O'Brien fed, he
came out of corndeld near Lee and
surrendered to posse headed by
Mayor F. N. Maakested, of Lee. lie
said he had been to Clinton, Iowa, and
back and to Savanna and return. He
was walking across country to York
vile to give himself up, he declared
O'Brien was Jealous of Miss Torkel-
son, the girls mother said. He is "a
and she is % years old. Miss Torkel-
son and her mother were on the way
to visit relative. John Hagan, IN
Grundy county, when they were over
taken by O'Brien. They were going
to Grundy county to get away from
O'Brien, il was said. One of the re-
ports that gained wide credence was
that O'Brien was jealous of an adopt
ed son of Hagan's, but this young man
declared that he and Miss Torkelson
were merely friends.
Miss Torkelson's mother is
wealthy woman living near Newark.
The girl is her only child. O'Brien's
father is a well-to-do farmer living
near Morris.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
i. S. OFFICER TO
INSPECT COMPANY c.

The annual Federal inspection Of
the local militia company will be held
at the armory on Saturday evening,
March "a, at s p. m. Lit. Col. j. Binth-
ANN, Of the 10th U. s. Infantry, has
been detailed to conduct this inspec-
tion and will arrive in this city in
time to inspect the equipment and
records of the company during the
day, and in the evening the company
will be assembled for inspection of the
organization in ranks.
The inspections of the National
Guard organization who have been on
the border during the past eight
months will thorough to determine the
fitness of the militia after an extend
ed tour of duty in the field, as well
as to determine the annual allowance
from the government for the MAINTAIN
ence of the different branches of the
service in the different states, the an
nual allowance to the states is S74G
4 per man, based on the attendance al
the federal inspections every man who
absents himself from these inspec
tions cuts off his share from tn,
state allowance
II is expected that every member
of the local company will be present a
the coming INSPECTION.
Tho regular weekly drills Of tn,
company will be resumed tonight ant
scme hard work will be given the mel
to put them in shape for the Gath.
ht. Col Binthamm comes from tn
10th infantry which was stationed a
San Antonio. Texas, during the pas
summer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
YOUNG MOREH0USE.
NOW MAY HAVE TO.
PAY WRONGEO GIRL.
ELEANOR CESER STANDS ONE
NOTCH NEARER COLLECTION
or $1,000 JUpGMENT-FATHER'S
ESTATE VALUED AT $4,000.

Eleanor Ceser. Mendota's milliner
assistant and former South Dakota
girl, who in sensational circuit
court trial against herman More
house, her alleged atlianced, was
awarded judgment of $3,S00 by a
jury, today stands one notch nearer
the collection Of her award than she at
any time since the eventful day when
she barred her soul to twelve men in
Judge Eldredge's court room, and they
found she was entitled TO her claim
Young Morehouse, the scion of a
well,to-do Triumph family, was charg-
ed with enticing Miss Morehouse to
Illinois under pretense OF marriage
At the trial il was shown that he as.
saulted her several times and on each
occasion used the marriage license as
his bait to conquer the plaintiff
Yesterday in the probate court
Elmer d. Warehouses; will was admit.
ted to probate by Judge A. II. Lardin
Elmer Morehouse, the deceased, was
the father Of Herman, and he left
an estate valued at $4,000 to his wild.
ow, "her heirs and assigns" More.
house Senior. died February 8, 1916,
leaving real estate worth $4,000 and
personal property to the value of S9,-
600. His farm of 2l6.32 acres, near
Triumph, was the principal asset, ana
the one item in the petition which
Miss cescr's banks her hopes for col
lecting from Herman.
While no mention OF the defendant
is made in the parents will it is not
believed by friends Of the family that
Mrs. Moorehouse viii cut the son off
when it comes her turn to apportion
the estate out among the children, OF
whom there are three Two of the
heirs and assigns are minros and in
probating the will Judge Lardin APP
pointed H. J. Horan their guardian al
Item.
Herman last fall reached his ma
jority, but at the time the suit was
filed Miss Ceser sued him for assault
and slander. At that time she could
not collect from him for breach of
promise. In the eyes of the law he
was considered an Infant" when he
promised to marry her. and conse-
quently was not responsible for his
own acts.
Nevertheless he has q s21 900 equity
in his mCther's estate and attorneys
for Miss Ceser viii watch that share
closely, hoping some day to be able to
cash the Judgment and pay the $3,S00
due her over to their client The
judgment IS now in the appellate
court where a reversal is being fought
for by counsel for young Morehouse.
The slander suit, in which Morehouse
accused Miss Ceser Of being immoral
tU HIS associates is still pending in
the circuit court, and may be tried at
some future date.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
Mr.. AND MRS. OFFICER
HAVE HOUSE WARM ING

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond officer, for.
mer Ottawa residents, recently opened
their new home at Wmnebago City
according to the Enterprise Of that
city, which says.
"A number of the friends OF Prof
and Mrs. X. II. officer Gathered at
their fine new home Tuesday even
ing and gave them house warming
A very pleasant evening was enjoyed
Refreshments were served. Mr. and
Mrs. Officer have a beautiful home
As slight token oi the esteem N
which they are held they were pre-
sented with iine piece OF silver
ware
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
HOLD 1-DAY INSTITUTE
At WAL THAN GRANGE

The Waltham farmers are holding n
one-day institute today In Grange hall
IN Waltham township, Frank l.. Mann,
of Gilman, H.. is one of the speak
ers, and |. s. Brooks, county farm
Ndviser for La Sale county, is also
on the program. Mr.. Mann is good
speaker and has intimate knowledge
Of successful farming, not only In hif
home vicinity, but all over his state
MIR. Brooks gave practical help to the
farmers, as his work during the past
has brought him in close touch with
all the farms in the county.
The institute opened with ses
sion at one o'clock and another scs
sion will be held In the evening, com
mencing at Z.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
FLAG DISSERTATION
a QUIZ ON AT PERU

Agents OF the U, s. department Of
Justice arrived in Peru several days
ago and are Investigating case
brought to their attention in which 1t
is claimed some foreign persons in
Peru insulted and desecrated the
American flag.
1t Ia said that ten days ago big
U. 8. flag was torn from the IRON
porch of Third street home in Peru
early In the morning and the persons
who perpetrated the act then dragged
the flag along the street, slammed on
1t and In other ways showed their con
tempt for 1t, The secret service men
viii give out nothing in their inyes
tlgation but 1t is believed they are on
the flag along the street, stamped ol
dealt with harshly If apprehended
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
M'MUL.LEN HOME is
SCENE OF SMALL FIRE

The fremen were called to the
home of Mrs. Della Il. McMullen, at
4l6 e Marquette street, last evening
at J:35 o'clock when sparks from the
chimney caused Il small roof fire. A
passerby noticed the fire and sent in
the alarm. The blaze was eStin-
gushed by use Of chemicals. A loss.
estimated at SO, was sustained.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
NO ONE CLAIMS BODY
OF MICHAEL. STAFFORD

The earthly remains of Michael
Stafford, Rock Island section hand
who eaped to his death on the ice
or the Fox river Saturday evening at
I o'clock, rather than be killed by a
freight train. today lies in Gladfelter's
undertaking rooms awaiting claim.
ants. Efforts to locate relatives of
the unfortunate man, who went to his
death in heroic manrcr, have failed.
His body will probably be inferred u
the potters field.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
PROMINENT SERENA
COUPLE Welded HERE

George A. Mutiler, aged AZ, we'll
known Serena farmer, and Miss Ger
trude r. May aged 21, popular
young lady of the same township
were united in marriage yesterday
with Judge Henry Mayo, of the county
court, presiding The bride and groom
have hosts Of friends residing north
of Ottawa who are today congratulate.
ing them
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

The Laconia, torpedoed OF the Irish
coast with the reported loss of American
lives, was the largest ship in the merchant
service TO be torpedoed by German sub
marine since the l.usltania went down
She was also the first steamship to be
torpedoed at night. when submarines are
supposed to be blind.
The Cunarder was twin screw vessel
OF 1909 gross tonnage. GOO feet long, with
seventy .ons feet beam and forty feet
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

gun had a range of six miles and fired
shell weighing seyenty-five pounds. which
exploded on striking the water and scat
tered in all directions shrapael designed
for penetrating the hull of submarines
The Laconias sister ship. the Franco
MIA. was sunk last October in the Medi-
terranean. The Cunard company has lost
altogether four Of lis big passenger steam
ships. the Lusitania, Franconia. Aiarnia
and Laconia, and has five left the A,iui-
tania. Mauretania, Carmania. Caronia and
Andania