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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

Carimba my mind tot
tiers; grope my way like n man
blinded by II dazzling light; suffer
ayOnies. But see. | refuse To touch
you. | am II giant in my restraint.
The strength of heroes is mine, and
| strange my impulses as they are
horn. although the effort kills me. Se-
nora, ] await the moment of your vol
untary surrender. wait for you" He
extended his arms, and Alaire saw
that his olive features were distorted
with emotion; that his hands, his
whole thin. higlrstrung body were
shaking uncontrollably.
She could summon no coherent
words.
you believed was hawk and
would seize you, eh?' he queried. rs
that why you continue to shrink? Well.
let me tell you something, il my tongue
will frame the thoughts In my mind.
My passion Is 80 deep and so sacred
that ! would not he content with less
than all of you. must have you all.
and so | wait, trembling. say this
SO badly that ! doubt If YOU under
stand. Listen, then: to possess YOU
| BY force would bowel, as If | sacked
cathedral of its golden images and
expected to gnin heaven by clutchlna
Ia. N Il,
YOU gee the priceless jewel of my
/ love which shall wear to dazzle the
world and without which | shall de-
| stroy myself. Now let me tell you
what can offer you what setting !
rnn build for this treasure. Marriage,
with Luis Longorio--"
Alare could not control start.
As If quickencd by his intensity, the
man reid her thought. you did not
imagine that offered you anything
leSSf"
what was | to think? Your repu
tation2"
"Blood Of my heart" breathed thu
general. 80. That Is what you mean
n moment ago. That is why you re-
fuse my embraces No, no. Other
women have feared me. and | have
laughed in their hair as they tore Al
my arms. hut you--you will be m,
wife. and all Mexico shall how at youl
feet" He checked her denial with 4
gesture. "Wat until tell you the
vision have seen during these days
Of despair | see Mexico made whole
by my hands; Il land Of peace ant
lplenty; n people with one name upon
their lips-the name of longorio the
DelIvcrer; and you as the first lady
IT them all. You know me for Il mar
tremendous ability in every line
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
ELECTION NOTICE.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given
that special election will be held
in the City of Ottawa, County Of La
Sale and State, of Illinois. on Friday
the 9th day Of April, 1917, for the pur-
pose OF submitting to the legal vot
ers the question Of approving the fol-
lowing ordinance passed by the Coun-
Gil OF said City of Ottawa on the 18th
day Of March. 1917:
An Ordinance Authorizing the Issu.
ance Of Hospital Bonds to the
Amount Of $4,000, and providing for
the Payment Thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council
of the City of Ottawa, Illinois:
Section /. That for the purpose of
constructing hospital In the City OF
Ottawa, there are hereby authorized
to be issued fifty 1907 Hospital Bonds
Of One Thousand Dollars $4,000
each, to be dated June 1, 1917, each
bearing interest evidenced by coupons
at the rate Of FIVE t5) per centum
per annum, payable semiannually
Five Thousand Dollars $4,000 in
amount OF said bonds shall become
due on the first day of June in each
Of the years 1918 to 1921, and Ten
Thousand Dollars (s10,000) in amount
thereof on the first day Of June in
each Of the years 1922 to- 1924. in
elusive. ~ II AZ
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
"Why do you think | care for you?'

"Why do you think care for you?
LOngOriO's eyes opened. His OK
preston plainly showed that he could
not imagine any woman in her senses
failing to adore. him.
"Dont you take much for granted?"
Alaire insisted.
The Mexican shock his head. Then
his fnce Iightened. "Ah. Now ! see.
Your m0desty forbids you to acknowl-
edge your lOve-is that It? Well, know
that you admire me, for can see 1t.
All women admire me- and they all
end by loving me-" His chest nrched
lmperceptibly; With slender finger
he dellcately smoOthed his black eye
br0ws. Alaire felt Il wild impulse IA
laugh but wes glad she had subdued
1t when he continued. Il am impetu0us,
but lmpetuosity has made me what j
nm. act, and then mold fate to suit
my own ends. Opportunity has de-
liyercd to me my hearts desire, and
will not he cheated out Of it. Among
the men | brought with me to La
Fesia Is n priest. He Is dirty, for
caught him as he was fleeing toward
the border; but he is priest, and he
will marry us tonight
Alaire managed to gasp, "Surely You
are not in earnest
Indeed | am That is why / insist
Ell that you dine with me this evening
cannot waste more time here, for
necessity calls me away. Yon shall &c
rs my wife"
DO you think | would remarry on
the very day find myself q widow
'The world will never know"
"You dare to say that :" Her tone
was one Of disgust. Of finality. ~ won
der how have listened to so much. Il
is HORRIBLE
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
Mv.REX BEACH

Alaire is gone to La Feria and is in
great danger.
Chapter XVIlI-Dave goes to Las
Palmas and arrives just after the muir.
der of Ed Austin.
Chapter XlX-He rounds up JOSE.
gives him the water cure and gets
from him confession that he killed Ed,
then starts for La Feria to protect
Alaire. whom he knows Longorio will
capture. He instructs Blaze to give
the whole matter the widest publicity
and to send Ellsworth to Washington
to sing battle hymns.
Chapter XX-At La Feria Alaire
finds that she is Longorio's prisoner.
Chapter XXI-Longorio woos Alaire
and brings priest to marry them
that night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

advantage oI wy oereaNeH1cHtI
Well, / know myself, too. have meas.
ured myself carefully, and have no
weakness. There Is no other Ike me.
Fancho Gomez? Bah He Is red
handed bandit Of no culture. Can
delerin. his chief? The idol Of the ig-
nolnnt and dreamer of no force.
potosl? He Is president today, bit
what of tomorrow? Those who sur
round him are weaklngs and he
stumbles toward oblivion. Who viii
succeed him? Who will issue from
the coming struggle as the dominant
figure Of Mexico? Who but TINT mill
tary genius who checks the Yankee
hordes and saves the fatherland? l
nm he. Fate points the path OF glory
and ! am her man Of destiny. You
see. then, what bring you---power,
position, riches. Riches? Cara1nba
Wait until my hands nre IN the treas
ury. I will lond you with gold and
Jewels, and will make you The rich
est woman in the world. Sonora.
Offer you dominion. offer you the
presidents palace and Chnputepec.
And with MI that, l offer you such
passionate love as no woman OF history
ever possessed"
He paused, spent by the force Of his
own intensity; It WINS plain that he ex'
pected an Immediate surrender.
Alnire's lips parted In the faintest
Of knocking smiles. "You have great
! confidence In YOURSELF" she sud.
"Yes. know myself MS no one
knows me-"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
CHAPTER XXI.


Alaire began The llockery of playih.
hostess with extreme d.Stastc and ~
the meal progressed she experienced
growing uneasiness. Longorio's bear
Inc had changed since his arrival. lie
was still eX,ravu.antly courteous,
beautifully attentive; he maintained
flow of conversation that relieved he'
of any effort. and yet he displayed
REFRESHED excitement HAT WAS disturb
Ing. In his eyes there was Il gloa,ing
look OF possession hard to endure. De-
spite ner fey Formally. he appeared
to be holding hiL!self within the
bounds of propriety only by an effort
{ The WILL and she VAS not surprised
when. Mt the conclusion Of the meal,
No east restraint aside.
she did not let him 90 far with lis
wooing before warning him: ~ wont
listen to you. You are Il man Of taste ;
you must realize how offensive this is"
LET US not deceive each other" he
insisted. I'VE are alone. Let us be
honest. Do not ask me to put faith In
your grief. | find my excuse In the
extraordinary nature Of this situation
Nothing can excuse indelicacy," she
answered. evenly. you transgress the
commonest rules of decency."
But he was impatient. what SEN
tlment You did not love your hus-
band. You were for years his pris-
oner. Through the bars Of your prison
saw and loved you. Di0s The first
sight Of your face altered the current
of my lfe saw heaven In your eyes,
and | have dreamed of nothing else
ever since. Well, Providence opened
the doors and set you free; God gave
heed to my prayers and delivered you
to me. Now you pretend to grleve at
your deliverance; you ask ME to re-
spect the memory Of your jailer! De
cency? Dellcacy? What are they ex.
cept artifciaities, which vanish in
times of stress? Alexander the Great,
Caesar, Napoleon, porflrlo Diaz--they
were strong, purposeful men; they
lived as live. Sonora, you daily with
love-"
Alaire's fnce was white With anger
as she replied: "You cause me to for.
get that you ore my guest. Are. you
the man considered you or the man
i Won are repOrtpd TO be"
"Eh?'
Are you the gentleman, the friend
you pretended to be- or--the vanda
whom no woman can trust? You treat
me as if.you were my iailer. What dc
YOU mean? What kind Of man are you
to take advantage of my bereave'
mentY"
After moments considerations Lon
gorio began halting'y: II don't know
what kind Of lnun am, for you have
changed me SO. There was Il time
II have done things have scorncC
I'LL restraint, all laws except those OF
my desires. and so. perhaps, ! nm 4
vnndnl. Make sure Of this. however
! shall not injuN you. Mexico Is nt
more sncred to me thAn YOU, my hearts
treasure. You accuse me Of indclichcy
1 because | lick the strength TO smother
my admiration adore you; my be
Ing dlssOlves my veins are nflrc Wit
longing for you; | am mad with th'
knowledge that You are mine. Mud
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

City Clerk. Z,
Section 3. That for the purpose Of
providir.s for the payment of. the prih.
cipal and interest Of the bonds here.
by authorized as they respectively No.
come due, there shall be and there h
hereby levied and there shall be co.,
lected direct annual tax upon all thS
taxable property in the City Of Otta.
wa, Illinois, sufficient to produce the
following sums for the following
years sa
For the year 1917 the sum Of : $500
For the year 1918 the sum OF 1850
For the year 1919 the sum ct 1909
For the year 1920 the sum Of $3.50
For the year 1921 the sum Of 1l,50D
For the year 1922 the sum OF 1900
For the year 1923 the sum Of 10,S00
And provision to meet the require.
ments of this Section shall be included
in the annual appropriation bill for
each of the years aforesaid. And the
City of Ottawa hereby obligates itself
annually in due time, manner ana
season to perform and take oil. action
required by law to carry out the pro.
visions OF this section. RI
Section A. The bonds authorised
by this ordinance shall not be issued
unless this ordinance be approved q
an election which is hereby called ID
be held on the 9Th day OF Aptil 1911.
Section S. This ordnance shall be III
force from and after its passage and
publication. ~ JEs n:
Passed by the Council of the City d.
Ottawa, Illinois, at meeting thereof
held on the 18th day OF March, A. d.
1917.
W. w. CURTIS, I,
City Clerk.
Approved by me this 18th day OF
March, A. ID. 1917. h
n L. F. BRADFORD.
Mayor,
The said election will be held Ut the
following polling places
First Ward-Place, Town HAL,
Seventh Ward-Place, Jobst barber
shop, West Main and Harden Streets.
The polls at said election will open
at I o'clock in the morning, and cl0se
at 6 O'clock in the evening, Of that
day. e y
I Dated at Ottawa, Illinois, this 18th
day of March, A. ID. 1917.
w. w, CURTIS.
City Clerk
First Avenue.
Second Ward-Place. basement. Ho.
tel Ottawa, Columbus street.
Third Ward--Place. perrOtts barn
Lafayette Street.
Fourth Ward---Place, Weller store,
Columbus and Joliet Streets. a
Fifth ward--Place. Illenich Build.
Ing, 1880 Chestnut Street,
Sixth Ward Place. schaefer's han
Chestnut Street,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
NOTICE..
johnson & Carr, Attorneys.


Estate Of Michael j. Sheehan, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
derslgned, Executor of the last VIII
and Testament of Michael j. Sheehan,
late OF the County of La Sale and
State OF Illinois, deceased, will ap-
pear before the Probate Court OF said
County on the first Monday (being
the second day. of April, 1917, at the
Probate Court room in Ottawa, in said
county, when and where all persons
having claims or demands against
said estate are notified to attend and
present the same in writing for ad'
justment.
Dated this 18th day OF February.
A. d. 1917. JOHN ]. MITCHELL,
Executor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

DR.. E. A. KELLY, OTTAWA, ILL.
1926 Columbus st. Phone 225-Y.
Silver fills 75c to ST. Porcl. crowns,
IS Gold crowns s. to $S. Plates 50 to
$40 All work guaranteed first class.
Office hours n. IN. to 1890 p. m.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
GRO RE cONT'"rEn'
Life Expectancy.

According to tile public health serv
ice, life expectancy during infancy am
childhotul has increased because Of thu
more intelligent care Of babies ant
young children, but life expectancy Mt
or the age of forty Is less now than II
was thirty years ago. because those
who have arrived at years Of discretion
do not exercise discretion for them
selves and take sufficient exercise to
overcome modern conditions. Many
more people are engaged i'll sedentary
OCCUPATIONS than formerly, which dc
privcs them Of natural assistance If,
forded by physical exercise IN cllnllnat
Iny through the skin and lungs The
waste products Of the body.-Collicr'>
Weekly
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

dinarce OF the City of Ottawa duly
passed. and is further authorized by
an election duly called and held.
It is hereby certified and recited
that all acts, conditions and things re-
CURED to be done precedent to and in
the issuing OF this bond have been
done, happened and been performed
in regular and due form as required
by law, and that the total Indebted.
ness of the City OF Ottawa, including
this bond does not exceed the statu.
tory or constitutional limitations.
In Witness Whereof. the City of
Ottawa. Illinois, has caused this bond
to be sealed with its corporate seal,
signed by It's Mayor, attested by its
City Clerk, and has caused the annex.
ed interest coupons to be executed
by Facsimile signatures OF said Off
GERS this first day Of June, 1917
.,......'..' ''.''' ..''' :
Mayor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
Classified Advertising

Advertisements will be inserted in this
column not exceeding five lines. one
time, Is cents; three times. Is cents; one
week, so cents Each line over five, 10
cents per week additional.
All advertisements In this column must
be PAID In advance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

SEND YOUR lace. scrim and muslin
curtains to be Numbered early.
Washed by hand, dried in the open
air. All goods handled carefully.
Lace curtains, full length and width
90 cents per pair; narrow and short,
40 cents per pair. Muslin and scrim
curtains, IS cents per pair. Fancy
and handwork, speciality. Work
guaranteed. Call 93S-Y. for particul-
airs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
Attest:
City Clerk.
COUPON.

On the first day OF sune 10. y,
!. 49, December
the City OF Ottawa, Illinois, prom.
ises to pay to bearer Twenty-Five
Dollars (s25.00) in gold coin Of the
United States at the First National
Bank in the City OF Chicago, Illinois,
for interest due that day on its Hos
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

PIANO AND PLAYER PIANO Tuning
and repairing. All work guaranteed
August Jelly, Col Norris street
Phone S04f.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
LOST
LOST-A watch. Reward is offered
for its return to this Office.

LOST-A white French poodle, an
swering to the name of Rags
Finder please telephone 21G-Y. or re-
turn to Mrs. Robert Carr, 1922 Chap
ell street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

GENERAL REPAIR WORK-Now Is
the time to look at your porches and
get them repaired. Prices reasonable.
Inquire Sam Duvall phone 566L.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

WANTED, TO RENT--A five room
cottage with modern conveniences,
In North Ottawa or Center Ottawa, at
once. Tel. ASK.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

BURGLARY INSURANCE policies Is
sued covering mercantile stocks,
moneys and papers contained In
safes. Also on household goods and
property in residences Frank B. Ora
ham, agent U. s. Fidelity and Guaran-
ty Co., 402 Moloney Bldg. Phone
3S5-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

FOR SECRET SERVICE WORK and
collecting evidence, call phone 3S9.L
or address Box 70, Ottawa, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

FOR RENT-Service work and collect.
ing evidence call phone 389-L or adj.
dress box 70, Ottawa, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
For Rent

TO LET-Seven-rOOm house in
South Ottawa, SIS: also cottage and
large tract of land east of Ottawa.
IS per month 7. r. Godfrey.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
JAMES J. CONWAY.

Attorney and counselor at law, 0ffics.
rooms 40S and 407 Molone Bldg,
Ottawa, Illinois. ser M,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
Wanted

WANTED tenographer. Apply in
person. d. G. Cairns, Central Life
Building.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

MEN TO LEARN BARBER TRADE
Prepare for lighter work. better pay,
more Jobs. Few weeks completes.
Day or evening. Nearly three years
saved. See how. Catalogue mailed
free. MOLLER BARBER COLLEGE.
los 8. Fifth Ave-, Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
WILLIAM !. HlBBs,

Attorney at law, office west OF court
house. Phone, Main l6l.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
Professional Cards


Attorney at law. 2lO2li NolonsJ
Bldg, Ottawa. Illinois. Telephonesi
Office. S75-W. Residence. 3i2-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05
FOR SALE-Automatic card press,
good as new Apply at this Office

FOR SALE-"Dayton" Scale as good
as new. Sold reasonable II taken at
once. Inquire at 719 Washington st.
or call 669-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-05

OR SALE-16O acres land, the Pat.
rick keenan, estate. miles west OF
Streator. Inquire John j. Foster, Agt.,
sos So. Ottawa ST., Joliet, H.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-16
sAEEP GROWERS ORGANIZE.

College Park. Aug. s.-What ID
hoped to be the criterion OF many
similar actions over the State is the
recent organization in Garrett county
OF a Sheep Growers Association.
In order to put this waning industry
back into the place where 1t belongs.
some effective measures must be
taken to control the vagrant dogs, to
purchase comparatively better stock.
and to lend more encouragement gen
orally than the sheep growing indus
try has heretofore met with.
This Association hopes to meet
these needs in various ways. and has,
among other things. addressed and cir
culated a petition addressed to the
next meeting of the State Legislature
for the passage of Statewide Dog
Law, similar to the one now In force
in Allegany county.
The Sheep Growers Association, a.
now organized. will consist of local
sheep clubs in the several districts Of
the county, and these will be affiliated
with the County Association. Repre-
sentatives of the former will consti-
tute the governing board Of the latter.
There Is a great need for many more
like organizations in the State, and
plans for organization will be gladly
furnished by any County Agent for his
respective county. or by Mr.. F. B. Bonn
berger, of the Extension Service Of the
State Agricultural College.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-16
KEEP ON SWATTlN0.

College Park, Aug. 9.-Perhaps tho
suggestion for continued warfare on
the house fly at this season seems ILL.,
timed. Files have been with US for
several months, and their great num-
bers make the matter of determination
seem rather huge undertaking. But
freedom from the fly nuisance results
during the entire warm months, not in
killing the ones already hatched. but
through preventive measures to do
stroy the breeding places.
On the farm. undoubtedly the most
convenient and easily accessible hatch
cry, from the fly's viewpoint at least,
10 the manure pile.
As long as breeding places are con-
venient, flies will be with US always.
This means there must be some COM
munity effort in the thickly settled
districts, but the individual effort
counts for much Stables kept clean
k one preventive. A screened manure
pit is another, while probably the most
convenient methods is to treat the
manure with borax. One pound of
borax will treat is bushels of manure.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-16
KISSING the Black Stone.

AS well die Il jew or Christian as
not make the pilgrimage to Mecca, said
Mahomet and no obligation of Islam Is
more piously discharged. 1t is believed
that the ritual connected with the visit
to the Ka'aba-the square building
and the kissing of the black stone go
back to days of idOlatry, the time of
ignorance" before the new faith
bloomed, says the London Chronicle.
The black stone which measures
about six inches by eight, is believed
to have fallen from Paradise, to have
been guarded during the deluge and
handed to Abraham by Gabriel when
the Ka'aba was built. Certain parts
of the ceremonial-the throwing of
stones at the devil, and the imitation
of Hagar's distracted Wanderings in
the desert, are supposed to have mad
significance for the pre-Mohammedan
times as well rs for Islam.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-16
Insurance Policy and Marriage.

"The important thing is that the in
surance policy-big or little-should
come into every home with the mar
riage license. 1t should precede the
savings bank account, the home, yes,
even new clothes, or butter on the
table. No man has right to take a
girl out of her fathers home without
protecting her from starvation In case
Of the accident Of death.
"There comes the unhappy word
again-death. Yet the shadow of it
need not rest heavily upon us. The un-
fortunate thing about will Is that 1t
Is associated in the average mans
life only with death. 1t should be
associated with life. The time for man
to make a will Is today, while he can
do it with smile on his lips, and the
jests and good wishes Of his witnesses
ringing cheerlly in his ears. Such
man cannot cheat death Of its ulti-
mate victory; but he rObs it of its
sting, for he has made death poweress
to bring poverty and distress to those
who are left behind."-Woman's Home
Companion.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-16
The Social Conscience.

The most important discovery or
the present age is not the discovery
of the telephone, or Of wireless teleg-
raphy, or of the antitoxins of dis
ease, but the discovery of the social
conscience Never before in the his
tory of the world have people been so
touched by social sympathies, so
moved by social passion, so eager for
social amelioration. Wage-earners and
capitalists, philosophers and plain peo-
pie, wise and ignorant, are equally
concerned for this application of social
duty. When some philosophical his
torian recalls the character of the pres
ent age it may well be that he shall
describe it as the age of the social
question.-Rev. Francis G. Peabody,
d. d.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-16
The Grouches.

Two men sat glaring and gloWerlng
Mt each other in Il provincial \. M.
G. A.
"Who are the two grouches"
salesman asked.
zone is our hotel proprietor" ma
tive answered, land the other is the
editor of the local paper"
"What's got their goat?
"Well," said the native, ut seems
that at our school treat last evening
the magician asked for the loan OF
handkerchief, and somebody handed
him up big square of muslin.
The magician unfolded the square
and said:
""Thank goodness there's at least
one clean sheet in this town.
And ever since then the editor has
Insisted that the magician was allud-
ing TO the hotel bedclothes, and the
hotel man has insisted that it was the
editors paper was being Knocked
= washington star.