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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
notice OF PUBLICATION.

{. c. Swift, Complainante Solicitor,
State Of Hin ir La Sale County
In the Circuit Court to the January
Term, A, ID. 1918
The First National Bsnl. Of Ottawa.
Illinois, a corporation organized
under the National Banking Act. OF
the UrNcl States OF America. of
the City Of Ottawa, in the County
of La sale ana State Of Illinois.
US. The swift Terra Gotta Brick d
Tile Company. Felix 4 Gu'anon.
and Frank B Graham. partners do
ing business under tirH' name and
title Of The Terra Gotta Tile Com.
rany ana John NeWberry In Chan.
Gerry Foreclosure Gen. No. 22tl5
Affidavit Of tho uUurasidence of the
unknown president; of Margaret A.
Swift, viccrIcsident. and Edward A.
Swift, the secretary OF The Swift
Terra Gotta Brick & Tile Company a
corporation, organized under the laws
Of the state Of Illinois. IN the City
OF Ottawa and state of Illinois, and Of
The nOnresidcncc Of any clerk, sccre'
tary. Superintendent, general agent
cashier, principle. director, engineer
conductor station agent, or any agent
OF The Swift Terra Gotta Brick <
Tile Company. a corporation, organ
lied under the law Of the state Of
Illinois, in the City Of Ottawa and
State of Illinois. implicated with the
above defendants. Felix A. GuignOn
ct al, having been filed in the Clerk 5
Office of Circuit Court Of said COun.
IT, notice is therefore hereby given
to the said nonresident defendants
that the complainant filed its b II Of
complaint in said Court in the Chan.
Gerry side Thereof. ON the lth day Of
December, A. d 1917 and that there.
upon a summons ISSUED out Of said
{ Dugt wherein said suit is now pcnc
Ing. returnable on the second Monday
IN the month of January next as is
by law required.
Now, unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendants above named, the un.
known president; Margaret A. Swift,
vice.prcsident, and Edwar1 s. Swift,
the secretary OF The Swift Terra ia
Brick q Tile Company. a corporate
organized under the laws OF the state
of Illinois, in the city Of Ottawa and
State Of Illinois or any clerk secre-
tary, superintendent, general agent,
cashier. principle director engineer
conductor, station agent. or any agent
of The Swift Terra Gotta Brick d
Tile Company shall personally be
and appear before said Circuit Court
ON the first day Of the next term
thereof to be- holden at Ottawa, in and
for the said County, on The second
Monday in January next and plead
answer or demur to said complain
ant bill Of complaint. the same and
the matters ana things therein
charged and stated win be taken AZ
confessed and decree cnterhc
against YOU according to the prayer
Of said bill
JOHN l.. WITzEMAN
Clcrh
Ottawa, Illinois, December II. 1911
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
CHAPTER VII.
The CIoven Hoof.

The truth was only too obvious.
Vital Ergazy was victim OF NOR
phinism in its most insidous form--by
means of the Pravaz syringe Too Oft
en- before in my long years Of medical
work had | seen those consolidated
marks not to understand their full
significance.
Morphinists are often great readers.
They have mania for reading in
neglgee or abed. A Partisan doctor
i cannot now recall his name first
noted that they often use the syringe
while reading, and that they frequent.
~ spray the leaves of their books, in
advertently, with the morphine solu
ton.
This Is white az fir nd leaves no
visible trace; but 50 Ar0ws light.
yellow, and finally a IS coffee
color. The phenomt once OBJ.
served, can never be II Of mis-
interpreted.
now had proof poS 'iiall
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28

Ergazy's vice. Now | comprehended
his emaciation, his shaken nerves, the
contracted pupils of his eyes, his evil
temper, and all the other untoward
symptoms that till then had puzzled
me. And all at once my distrust for
him and my dislike sprang up hun
drediold My fears grew to keep
pace with them.
OF all the men in the world to deal
WITH the worst is the confirmed NOR
phinist That Ergazy was of this
type | could no longer doubt for
single moment
"Dope-fiend, eh?" | muttered,
staring stupidity at the revealing
marks. Mice situation this"
Certain of the truth though | was,
still was anxious to give Vital the
benefit of any possible doubt. Before
| could absolutely condemn him, |
must find his apparatus. This search.
then | at once undertook.
1t was not long. Almost the first
thing | laid hands on when ! pulled
open the tabledrawer was little
leather case containing a glass syr-
inge, a stirring-rod, three full, one half
full, and two empty tubes of Is gr.
morphin sulphia tablods, and a set of
Bokkins's platino-iridium points.
The truth was now only too glaring-
ly apparent. No room whatever re-
NAMED for the slightest doubt. In
disputable evidence had branded the
physician as victim of the most in
sidious, the most Notwithstanding, and
soul.blasting vice known to man.
Mechanically put the case into the
drawer and closed it, then laid the
books back as | had found them, and
once more turned down the lamp.
Ergazy must never know that | had
invaded his privacy or discovered his
shameful secret. Were he to learn
that, the most deplorabe results
might-almost surely would-iolow.
What these might be, so far as they
1
would inevitably react unlayorably on
Alexandra Whatever befall | must
. hold my position now, and see her
through the ordeal.
To be deprived of my care, sym
patty, and understanding now would
wreck her. At all hazards | must keep
the secret. hold on, and fight through
to the end.
Realizing that nothing could be
gained by staying there any longer in
that dim-lighled room, and that | was
running a terrible risk of discovery.
| retreated. Once back in the hall
again and presently in my own room
with the door locked behind me,
breathed more easily.
After all, nothing might come of
this. Erga2y might go on to the end
of this case without a serious break
down. Why borrow trouble?
undressed and went to bed, eX-
hausted in body, mind, and heart, with
nerves that for long time would not
let me sleep. For a long time | lay
there listening to the rain that drip
ped and mourned upon the lin roof,
making doleful accompaniment to
the dull, distant, half-heard hum Of
the electric vibrator down there in the
hidden, inner room.
At last WEAKNESS conquered fell
asleep, to dream strange. troubled
dreams that drove me through vague
abysseS Of mystery and erief--not
onetenth so terrible, alas. as the
stern realities awaiting us all in that
accused old house out there amid
the misty, dank salt-marshes of the
sound
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28

Upon the capitals Of the porch-pil.
lars robins and sparrows were begin
ming TO talk housekeeping again, and
to labor with bits of cotton, grass,
string, twigs, in knowing fashion.
Life was returning TO the world
Life, warmth, beauty, JOY without.
And within what? New life
there, too. we hoped-life and beauty
such as never yet had been.
SO far as could be humanity deter
mined, everything was following IL,
normal. appointed course with the ut
most precision, The elements we had
to work with were fortunately almost
exact.
Alexandra's health, ygor. and vi
tality left nothing to be desired. We
entertained no slightest fear of col.
lapse or any retarding of the process
of healing and Identification.
The altered tissues were reintegra.
ting, we felt positive, with absolute
normality. The womans pulse, respi.
ration, bloodpressure, and tempera-
ture could be depended On to an as
tonishing degree.
Like wondrous machine, her
healthy, perfect body, splendid consti,
tuition, and unshakable nerves all co.
operated marvelously with our skill
and care to bring about the longed-for
result.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
CHAPTER VII
Emergency Instructions,

Long days and infinitely longer
nights dragged their slow tedium
YEARLY past, and now fortnight had
elapsed since the great experiment
had been undertaken.
The gloomy colonial mansion, iso
lated and aloof from the world, over
looking the lonely road where few
wagons ever penetrated, save the
tradesmen's from Flushing, bad set.
tied into well-ordered routine. All
Of US - the surgeons and | and our
fussy, morose old housekeeper, Mrs
Spragg. with her halfwitted son Joel
endessly saving wood for the fire.
places had definitely found our
work. We all We're doing it,
Alexandra was doing hers, too, the
hardest work OF all--lying there in
the close guarded inner room in mo.
tionless patience. uncomplainingly
brave noby courageous through it
ALL Under those deity modified rays,
subjected to the gradually altered con
dltions OF oxygen, moisture, and heat,
the combination so deicately calcu.
lated to heal and to revivify, she lay
there, blind and DUMB, very butter.
fly awaiting the miracle OF perfect
beauty.
And all this time, day by day, the
other miracle of spring was beginning
to venture forth across the world,
ringing the fences and hedges with
delicate shoots Of green, carpeting the
marshes with emerald velvet, tngeing
the lockwood with fresh color under
the April sun, swelling the buds to
bursting " the trees that hinged the
house.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
w. A. Panneck. Compliments
Solicitor.
PAY CASH AND CALL FOR

State of Illinois, LIZ. Sale County, SIS.
In the Circuit Court, To January
Term A. d. 1918
Bessie Dobson VS.. John J Dobson.
In Chancery Divorce Gen, No.
22059.
Affidavit Of non-residence Of John
J, Dobson the above defendant having
been filed in he Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court OF said County, notice
is therefore hereby given to the said
nonresident defendant that the com.
planant filed her bill of complaint in
said Court, in the Chancery side there
Of, on the 9th day of December, 1917.
and that thereupon summons issued
out Of said Court. wherein said suit is
now pending, returndble on the second
Monday in the month Of January next.
as Is By law required. Nov unless you,
the said nonresident defendant above
named. John J. DObson shall person.
ally be and appear before said Circuit
Court on the first day Of the next
term thereof 10 be holden at Ottawa.
in and for said County on the second
Monday in January next, and plead
answer or demur TO said complain
ants bill of complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein charg
ed and stated will be taken as confess
ed and a decree entered against you
according to the prayer Of said bill
JOHN L. WITZENAN.
Clerk
Ottawa, illinois, December 9Th, l0l7.
W. A. panneck compl's Sol
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
Classified ADVERTISING

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines,
three times. 25c; one week jOc Each
line over five, Zoe per week addition
al. All advertisement in this col
umn must ba laid in advance. No
advertise uent will be inserted in this
colu! IN for less than 25c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28

During the Revolutionary war a
Dulchman WAS running from the Eng
fish. In crossing n field he stepped
upon a rake, the handle tleW up and
hit him in the back Of the head. With
OUT looking around, he dropped Nv his
knees and said, 4 lyiys up. I kivS up,
mynheer so'dicrmans. Iooray for
King Shorge"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
Residence Phone, 455-Y
Old c2dier Gives Recommendate

Old ceidier Gives Recommendation
Gustav WangeliE. Commander of G.
A. r. Post, Pinckneyvllc, H.. writes:
II highly recommends Foley Kidney
Pills, which ! prefer to all others
have used and consider them johnny
on the SPOT Foley Kidney Pills
give quick relief from backache, rheu-
matte pains still. swollen joints. Ian
guidncss, pains III groin and muscles,
al other symptoms OF iidney trouble
and sleep disturbing bladder ailments.
They assist nature in restoring
strength and vitality. For sale by w.
T. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28

a Huge Shadow.

Shadows, naturally enough are OF
various sizes, aud one can imagine
that mountains throw very large Shad.
owS indeed, II IS said that the peak
of Teaerifle, on the largest of the
Canary islands, throws such n huge
shadow that If stretches rs far as 80
niles across the water, partly over
tapping some Of the other islands,
Christian Science Monitor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
FOR RENT

FOR RENT--A five room cottage ON
Ottawa avenue Call telephone
539-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
WANTED

WANTED Make your Ford as coy
and warm as an Electric Now is
The time, Call and let me tell you
how A Christmas gift to yourself.
Storage 81 per month. petty's garage.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
But Not Quite

Father, what is a gllttonW -
almost IS much as Il Small bov. life
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28

Pr E. A KELLY, OTTAWA, Ill.
1925 Columbus St Phone 225-Y
Silver fills 7jc to ST. Porcl. crowns,
IS Gold crowns s. to 49, Plates s. to
slU Ali work guaranteed first class
Once hours 4 IN. to 7 80 p, m
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
DOCTOR CARTER.
DR.. j. J. MORIARTY,

7:50c, 9;50e, ll:00f.
Cars arrive from east at 6;50g y
m, l2:l2 IN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE Round oak stove in ros,
feet condition SIG West Madison
street, phone l063-X.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
Professional Cards
PROF. JOSEPH A. REARDON,
PAGE rvs

Studio l23 Colwell Apartments, oppO
site Washington park. Phone SSH
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE FivcpaSscnser touring
car in fine condition; car looks like
new; all tires good and machine in
GOOD running order Enquire Walter
Mers. phone 1l6.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
FOR SALE

FOR SAILING have several lots for
sale that will average aboh. one
acre of land; can be had now for
100000 Easy payments; would DC
especially desirable for poultry or mar
ket garden. Tel 957-W
J. o. Harris & Son.
1873 w. Main ST.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28
SOUTH

Southbound cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Mckinley Park, Grand Ridge
aud Streator, in
A. M.--j;50. G;50h, $50 $50, ll:oO.
p. M.--l:J0, $3.50, $50. 800, 1875.
a Marseiles and intermediate points.
b MarSeiles, Morris, Seneca and In.
termediate points.
G. princeton and intermediate points
d Ladd and intermediate points.
princeton Ladd and intermediate
points
{ La Sale and intermediate points.
Sundays and holidays only.
II Daily except Sunday
ALWAYS. BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY,
Fares to Chicago H., Joliet. III,
and Chicago 4 Joliet Electric Rail.
way,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-28

ere AZ CONTINUED
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

Charles NJ; :; L., simmons, 75s $; Mole ST., and
Martha f. Frsby. 75S S. Mole st.
Arthur voluch. 2015 s. 9TH St. and sylvia
Cohen, 1908 S. Sth st.
Edward Griffin. 2O6 y, Franklin st. and Erma
starr. 206 n. Franklin st.
John Brady. 3l31 Arbor ST.. and Martha l..
Keenan,, 1925 Arbor st.
Karol Psnkiewcz, 2lO n. 23d ST., and Jadwisa
Kolowska, 30 n. 23d st.
Leonldas r. Grant. 2021 Rodman St, and
Miriam Drain. 202O Fernon st.
William II. jackson. Washington, ID. a., and
Alice w. Cline. lS2S Race st.
Emery Commack, 3i22 Filbert St, and Anna
Frank H. Thomer 1862 e. York ST.. and Adele
NJ LaSalle, 1918 $. Mascher st.,
Isaiah II. Fry 6i5 n, 18th ST. and Olivia stees,
James lanes 4 o'Neiii, i7is s. 18th st.. and Bessie
Harding. 5424 Market At.
Charles j. Cadwalader. 3i5I Frankford ave.
and Caroline NJ, Comfort 2S43 Weikel st.
George s. sinner. Jr, Milton. Pa, and Ger
trude Dougherty, 500 n, 3ith ST.
Schwartz s0th st. and Island road.
Isaac Levey, 2l32 ~ slst St. aud Ida stolberg,
Antonio cisSsrrs ei2s Carlton ST., and An
geIina Di Martini, iii Federal st,
William " Gallon. 1852 =, Carlisle st., and
Bessie w. Leblanc, 1855 Melon st.
Harvey l.. Watkins. 30i Shedaker st., and lrma
G, Weihe, 4730 Rising sun ave.
James Il. Hunt, 1888 Ritner ST., and Florence v.
s,ottor. 1922 s. nth st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
BOYS OF NORTHEAST HIGH
FORM MILITARY COMPANY
Volunteer Infantry Force Organizing,
With Physical Director as Com
manding Officer

The military spirit has invaded the North
cast High School. A volunteer infantry
company is now being organized among the
student body and faculty by oscar T., Ger
ney physical director; DR.. Edward Parker
of the English department, and Harry Sny-
der a physical instructor large number
of recruits have already been obtained for
the organization, which win drill in the
school courtyard until n suitable armory
can be obtained.
Many of the students already enlisted in
the company have a knowledge Of military
work gathered from training al the Patts-
burg and DreXcl Biddle camps. It is hoped
by the organizers Of the company that the
high school will eventually develop COM
pany that will compare favorably with those
of the different military schools.
The commissioned officer Of the company
Will be chosen from the members Of the
faculty and the noncommissioned officers,
namely. corporaIs and sargcants, Will be
Selected from the student body.
Physical Director Gcrney will be the
commanding officer Of the infantry company
By virtue of his experience as former COM
migsioued officer Of the National Guard. MIR.
Gcrney. or Captain Gerncy," as he will
be hereafter known to the rockies" is con-
sidered wel-ftted to assume command.
Doctor Parker who has been a member
Of the PlatTsburE Camp for the last two
years and last year a commissioned officer
at the camp, with Mr.. Snyder will bear the
commission Of lieutenant Mr. Snyder has
had six years of military training and was
"A former officer. lie is also a graduate
of Girard and Ursinus Colleges
Director Gerucy while explaining the
plans of the new company. said that the
elementary training many Of the students
received as Boy Scouts would aid materially
in the speedy development of the organza-
lion,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
PUPILS FILE TO SAFETY
AS SCHOOLHOUSE BURNS
$50 Children March Through
Smoke-Filled Halls-Fallsing-
ton Structure Destroyed

FALLSINGTON, Pa, Feb. 7-Enveloped
In smoke. $50 pupils Of the Fallsington High
School marched in perfect order under their
fre-drili regulations from the building yes
terday afternoon when the structure caught
fire from defective nue and was burned
to the ground not a pupil was injured.
The fire drill call was sounded by the
principal. william E Kroh, and the chill
dren were calmly marshaled by two teach.
ers. Miss Hllda steckel and Miss Irene
Rough.
The school was built In 1858 and was
caulpped with wooden fire escapes. These
escapes were used in safety by a number
of children who were on the second floor
when the alarm sounded and who could not
reach their companions forming for the fire
drll. Fire apparatus from Trenton, Morris.
willie and Bristol went to the scene hut
when they arrived it was evident that the
school was doomed and the firemen turned
their attention to four houses near by
which the sparks from the burning school
had ignited These houses were saved de-
spite a high wind
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07

blind?' Miss Holt drew her rosc-pink dra-
pcrios around her. fused a little with the
buudpr cap that perchoG ON the most
luNuricnt crop Of deep hrowUtsh-auHurn
hair ! have ever seen. let her big brown
eyes gaze rctrospectvey out the window
and thought minute
well | shall have to 60 way back she
said, at happened in Florence a long while
ago. ! was n sculptor and had "a voico; my
sister. who was with me, was also n uIIsi-
cau. and we were studying We went to
opera ono night and saw some blind boys
Their pathetic helpless, almost dcSplatc on
preston as they listened to the music
touched me. When | went barlv tu New
York | persuaded some Of my friends tc
give un their boxes and seats ui the oncra
to the blind. No one seemed tO know very
much about the blind. We could locate only
500, although when aftcrward the first census
bureau for the blind was opened IN my
studio it was found that there were more
than 5000.
presently the blind got to know me and
| started Lighthouse Number one. Taft
laid the cornerstone, and former President
Cleveland, who had taught the blind in New
York city. also indorsed the work, as presi-
dent Wilson has since done. That is how
the work began
Working with Miss Holt are princcsscs
and duchesscs, the wives and daughters of
statesmen and diplomatists. Madame Poin-
care is actively interested. Miss Esther
Cleveland and Miss Grant. the latter the
granddaughter of L. s Grant are both on
the teaching staff But there are no anna
teurs. All, even the princeSscs and duch-
esscs. must be experienced before they are
permitted to teach. Miss Cleveland took her
diploma at a typcwriting school before she
qualified for the "Phare.'
Miss Holt who will remain here two days
will speak at Bryn Mawr College and at
OgOntz School. Her return to Paris is de
pendent on the turn of events in the war
situation.
water" she told me, "is splendid. and
should the United States declare war, we
would Immediately offer our services to
Uncle sam"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
GERMAN SHIPS NOT
SEIZED, SAYS BAKER
WASHINGTON, Feb.

Because this Government has discovered
evidence that the crews OF German ves-
sells, both in Manila Bay and Colon, Pana-
ma, were laying plans to sink these vessels
to obstruct the ports the Government has
taken precautionary measures to prevent
such action, No German vessels have yet
been seized, however
Secretary Baker today submitted the fol-
lowing memorandum on the question of ship
seizures to the White House
In the harbors of Manila and else
where in the Philippine Islands, and at
Colon, Panama the German merchant
vessels were discovered to have had
certain parts OF their machinery re-
moved and in some instances evld nces
of preparation for the sinking of these
vessels had been discovered.
Solely for the purpose of protecting
the several harbors and other shipping
and property therein steps have been
taken by the Government of the United
States and in all cases the commanders
and crews have been informed that the
Government of the United States has
made no seizures, claimed no right to
the vessels and does not deny the right
OF the commander and crew TO dismantle
the vessels II they see fit. so long as
the destruction Is accomplished In way
which will not obstruct navigable port
waters or injure or endanger other ship
ping or property.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-07
Smoke RufIles Calm of Court No. 2

\ cloud of smoke issuing from the heat
register in Quarter Sessions Court No. >
today caused considerable excitement par
ticularly among the women spectators and
witnesses who were sitting close to the
nue The quick action of court officers
in closing the grating and Judge Finletter's
command for silence" prevented a rush
for the exits. The excitement was soon
queted and order was restored. The burn
ing Of trash in the basement Of the build
ing and a defective nue were given as
causes for the smoke.