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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

State of Illinois, County Of la Sale, SIS.
To Whom II May Concern. Take
Notice: That at a sale OF land and
Cots for taxes and assessments duly
made in the County ard State afore-
said, w c, Foster purchased on the
18TH day of June, 1917, the following
property:
Lot G. Subd. of Lots 2 and -, in
James Conveys Addition La Sale
situated in the County and State
for delinquent special as
sessment levied and assessed there
on for the year 1916, and said prem
ises were taxed fer said special as
sessment for said year in the name of
Frank Drzyga. ana the time of re-
demption thereof from said sale viii
expire on the 18th day of June. 1919
". c. FOSTER.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

ut is n good time to buy" Richard
suspected a real estate agent. For
land is low-rock bottom prices on
account of the uneasness about the
river. People are afraid. They want
to see the company redeem some OF
It's promises before they come in; and
the. company isn't in much of o
hurry"
Richard asked what company he re,
ferred to.
The young-old face with the faded
eyes looked at him in surprise. 1.-THE
ID. r. company, Desert Reclamation,
which brought us all here"
"Scnmps?' The newcomers survey
of the long line of naked mountains
and lean lands that formed the mech
Of the valley gave a snub of casual
ness to the question.
NO. Fbos!" The answer was as
swift as bullet. "Tl0ugh some
people think them worse than that. /
don4 20 50 lar; I'm willing to say
they've tried. III say that much. But
they haven't the know-how."
The window seats, Richard could
see, were filled before the cars halted.
by the experienced ones who had not
waited for the train to be made I'd.
In the scramble he spicd a vacant
window on the sunny side and made
for 1t. A stranger dropped into the
seat beside him.
Every window in the car was open.
Each red velveted, dusty seat was
filled. A strong desert wind was blow
Ing sand into their faces, dscOlOring
the seats and covering the floor,
The engineer turned to his c0mpan-
Ion, who was coughing.
''Do you mind this window being
OpenT'
I'D mind if 1t were not. It's always
bad at the Junction. When we get
into the cultivated country You will
see what the valley will he like when
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

S ate OF Illinois, County of la Sale, SIS.
To Whom 1t May Concern. Take
Notice: That at a sale of land and
lots for taxes and assessments duly
made in the County and State afore-
said, w. c. Foster purchased on the
18th day of June, 1917, the following
property:
Lot >, Block 6, Railroad Addition
Ottawa. situated in the County ana
State aforesaid, for delinquent spe-
cial assessment levied and assessed
thereon fer the year 1916, and said
premises were taxed for said special
for said year in the name
of Isaac Leckness, and the time of re-
demption thereof from said sale will
expire on the 18th day Of June, 1919.
". c. FOSTER.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

State of Illinois, County OF La Sale, SIS.
To Whom 1t May Concern Take
Notice; That at a sale of land and
los for taxes and assessments duly
made in the County and State afore-
said, w. G. Foster purchased on the
18th day Of June. 1917, the following
property:
Lot ), Block /, Railroad Addition
Ottawa, situated in the County and
State aforesaid, for delinquent spe-
cial assessment levied and assessed
thereon for the year 1916, and said
premises were taxed for said special.
assessment for said year in the name
of Isaac Leckness, and the time of
redemption thereof from said sale will
expire on the 18th day of June. 1919.
W. G. FOSTER.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

State of Illinois, County of La Sale. SIS.
To Whom 1t May Concern. Take
Notice: That at a sale of land and
los for taxes and assessments duly
made in the County and State afore-
said, w. c. Foster purchased on the
18th day of June, 1917, the following
property:
Lot IA, Block 2. Mnfrs Addition
Ottawa. situated in the County and
State aforesaid, for delinquent spe-
cial assessment levied and assessed
thereon for the year 1916, and said
premises were taxed for said special
assessment for said year in The name
of Walter Lang.ois, and the time OF
redemption thereof from said sale
will expire on the 18th day of June.
1915.
W. G. FOSTER.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

State Of IlIin9is, County Of La Sale, S..
To Whom 4. May Concern Take
Notice mat at q sale CT and and
lo'a vl taxes and assessments duly
made in the County and State afore.
said, w. c. Foster purchased on the
18th day Of June, 1917, the following
property
Lot 3, Block >, Aliens Addition OF
taWa, situated in the County and
State aforesaid, for the Delinquent
taxes levied and assessed thereon for
the year 1916, and said premises were
taxed for said year in the name of
d. NJ Combs, and the time of re-
demption thereof from said sale will
expire on the 18th day Of June, 1919.
w. c. FOSTER
Redemption should be made at the
Office of the County Clerk.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

Cold feet" me SIZING sounded ODDLY
somehow. The mans voice had the
cultivated precision of the purist.
cold feet. The rivers chilled them.
The valleys losing faith in the com
pany."
"What company" inquired Richard
again.
There's but one company to the
valley, the one that brought them
here, the ID. X. They don't call the
railroad the company. They won't rec
ognize that problem! It's had hard
luck from the first, the ID. Il. AT the
very start the wrong man got bold of
it. Sather, the first promoter, was Il
faker-a pretty thorough faker. The
company reOrganizpd, but it's been in
bad odor with the public ever since"
Richards eyes LETT the deep cuts in
the land made by the ravenng waters
and looked ut his companion.
81 thought Estrada was the original
promoterf' he inquired.
"EStrada's a recent comer--oh, YOU
mean the general. He started the bah
rolling; that was all. Bad health, fol.
lowing the Bliss complication, tied his
hands,"
The man in the seat ahead was lis.
tening, His head was leOnine, his
body shriveled Richard could see on
the necl, the ancient burns that had
spared the magnificent head. The rest
Of the man had been shriveled and
twisted into terrible deformty. Rick,
ard found himself pu22ling over the
incident with its accompanying mir
acle. There was not a scar on the
powerful face.
"Estrada's business methods were
then not different from Sather's ana
Hardin's,' II was a deep, rich organ
'Oh, you can't class Hardin with
Sather," protested Richards compan
ion. "Sather used Hardin. Hardin's
honesty cannot he questioned. It's not
moneys he's after. His whole heart
is in this reclamation scheme"
"Ilardin's a false alarm" growlcd
makes promises. He never keeps
them
The older mans smile was tolerant
"fGrton,' he indicated. sis the pres,
dent of the water companies. And If
you want TO hear about a rogue and a
Scoundrel ask the water companies
their opinion Of Hardin
''Weil. what sort of q hole has he
got us into?' demanded the other with
heat.
"IIardin's in hole himself.
mo one seems to remember that he
crucilied himself to save the valley. /
I've a great respect for Thomas Har.
din"
"Ycs?' returned Richard, whose Xix.
Ing had been captured by the speaker. /
The impression of distinction sharp .
aned. The stranger wore a Numbered .
1ongee silk shirt, open at the neck but .
by brown silk tie; ana it .
vas trinity belted. There were but
wo neckties in the entire car, and
hey occupied, Rickard observed, the
ame seat.
1.-THE beginning of the canal sys-
en-"
Richard looked out upon a fiat, one
oned country, marked off in rec
angles by plows and scrapers. Far
her south these rectangles were edged
" young willows. He fancied he
ould see, even at that distance, the
lean Of water.
II was the passing of the desert. A
ew miles back he had seen the desert
n its primitive nakedness, which not
yen cactus relieved. He was passing
Yer the land which man and horses
we're preparing for water. And he
ould see the land where water was.
THAT was the way Riverside looked
1hen | first saw it," commented the
Their man who wore tie. "Come out
II the rear platform. We can see bet
err
GRO BE CONTINUED)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

State of Illinois, County Of La Sale, IS
To Whom 1t May Concern Take
Notice That at a sale of and ana
lots for taxes and assessments duly
made in the County and State afore-
said, W. G. Foster purchased on the
18th day of June, 1871, The following
property:
Lot 3, Block >, Allen Addition OF
tawa, situated in the County and
state aforesaid, for a delinquent spe-
cial assessment levied and assessed
thereon for the year 1916, and said
premises were taxed for said special
assessment for said year in the name
of d. NJ Combs and the time Of re
demption thereof from said sale will
expire on the 18th day Of June, A. d.
1Gla.
W. G. FOSTER
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
NOTICE
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

All properties assessed for either
paving or sewer and not paid BY
March 1st. 1919 win be returned de-
linquent to the County Treasurer,
All persons knowing themselves
obligated will save money by paying
the undersigned before March tst,
1919 at the City Office, North East
Basement OF Central Life Building.
W. w. CURTIS,
City Collector.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

statesmen in every County to sell
our Discount Certificates to Auto
mobile owners. Purchasers allowed
rs per cent discount on all tires hand
led by this Company Statesmen s
commission Is per cent. We establish
branch stores, in every community
where sufficient number Of Certiii-
Gates are placed. Progressive Tire &
Supply Co., 1318h MCGEE street, Kan
sas City, No.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

FOR SALE-We have TWO small
tracts within tbs city limits of
Ottawa, consisting of about l acre
on North side without Improvements
equal to about lots suitable for
poultry and vegetable raising; can
be had for 10000 per lot. The owner
is a nonresident and wants to sell.
The other tract consists o, 10 to l.
acres with small house on West side.
Both OF these would sell as lots for
double the price we are asking. Bet
ter look into this! j. o. Harris &
Son. Telephone 957.W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

WANTED i have several customers
who are going 20 move into Ottawa
within the next sixty days and who
wish to buy homes; cash transactions;
perhaps that house which you would
like to sell is exactly what is wanted;
send in list Of what you want to sell
7. +. FAfEfREIL,
G4S-W College Bldg.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
WANTED

WANTED have several small sums
to lend on city property. at not oVel
80 per cent valuation; 81 600, 81 200
500, $500, etc. Call in person on thi.
item: don't telephone.
T. B. FARRELL.
Tel GiS-W. College Bldg.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Classified Advertising |

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding i've lines.
three times soc; one week. ooc. Each
line over five, Ice per week addi
tional. All Advertisements in this col
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted in this
column for less than soc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

GOVERNMENT will hold Railroad
Clerk examinations in Illinois March
18th. 500 month Experience un.
neces sary. Men, IS or over, desiring
clerkship write for free particulars, j.
J. Leonard Cformer Civil Examiner)
1872 Kenois building, Washington.
Experienced man wanted in kitchen
Of a restaurant. Address "A. e."
this office
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
SYNOPSIS.

Cd CHAPTER TX. c. Richard, an en-
eineer of the Overland Pacific. is
called to The office of President Mar
shall in Tucson, Ariz. Casey" is an
enigma to the office force; he wears
dude" clothes but he had resigned
a chair of engineering in the east to
go on the road as a fireman and his
promotion had been spectacular
While waiting for Marshall Richard
reads a report of the rayages Of the
Colorado, despite the efforts Of
Thomas Hardin Of the Descent Recla-
nation Company. This Hardin had
been student under RickGrl and
had married Gertny Holmes, with
whom Richard had fancied he was in
love
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

WANTED have several calls for
five or six room cottages in South
Ottawa, either to buy or rent; send in
description of what you have and the
price
r. b. FARRELL,
Tel. 648-W. College Building.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
WEST BOUND.
SOUTH BOUND.

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,rou-;z ,oo,
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f-Princeton local,
h-La sane sundays and holidays
until Sept. 10 1918.
k-Local 10 all stations.
H 1@ Ha'io lo'dl'
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

CHAPTER aMrshall tells Rick
ard the Overland Pacific has got to
step in 10 save The Imperial Valley
and sends him to the break. Richard
declines because he does not want
10 supplant Hardin, but is won over
Stop the river; damn the expense"
says Marshall.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
FOR SALE

FOR SALE--Twelye acres within
easy walking distance OF business
center; very best quality OF soil Es-
pecially desirable for market garden
Ing and poultry raising. Can be had
at a bargain. Don't wait too long If
YOU want it. J. o. Harris & Son.
Telephone 957W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

Musical glasses are ordinary drink
ing glasses so tuned by their size and
thickness that Il damp finger passed
round their brims produces the notes
of the scale. Almost any ordinary
diatonic air can be produced on them,
also simple harmonies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

CASH IDG OLD FALSE TEETH
(5roken or noD--I pay 81 to S25 per
set; also highest prices for bridges
crowns, watches, diamonds, old gold
silver and platinum; send now and
receive cash by return mail; your
goods returned if price is unsatisfac-
tory L. MAYER, 2007 South 9TH St,
Philadelphia, Pa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
High Goats.

Oregon Is noted as n breeding state
for goats. Eure-bred sires often bring
Ing prices in excess of $500.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

Upholsterjnq.

Upholatering.
Upholstering ana repairing Hair.
moss and feather mattresses reno
waited and made over, First-cllss work
at a price that saves you money
Phone 1872 or send 1928 West Main is.
GEO. BAUCHLE.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE-A Ford Truck-Extra
long 1900 lb. capacity. Also one Ford
touring and one Dodge touring car
nearly new. Condos Tire Shop. Tel.
500. 227-29 W Main street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

WANTED-An experienced lady to
help in office work and wait on
trade Apply in person to Doris
Chocolate Shop
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

Married couple and sin.
gle man to work on farm. Must
be experienced. Good wages. Tel
91l9-22
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
DR.. E. A. KELLY

DENTIST
1125 Columbus st, ottawa, Illinois,
AL work guaranteed first class
Nffce hours &. N. to 1880 . m
FAu1a 225.Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

Phons agents ior full intormsti sa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

FOR RENT-35-acre farm, three
miles from Marseilles; near good
school; half the land may be cult
waited and half in pasture, with some
timber on it; buildings, house with
six rooms, concrete cellar and els
tern; barn with four horses, grain
and hay, small crib, COW shed and
chicken house. Price, Sc per acre;
half cash March list, bal. Nov. LIST.
W. B. Pussy,
Claus Bldg, 1913 Main St, Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

GRO BE CONTINUED.)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

EffeCtlue Nov. 70, 1913.
FG IN round trip, $l.40 one way.
D .OU Return trip limited to ten
days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

Ticket Fares to Chicago. Ill. via 10
liet, III, and Chicago & Joliet Elec'
trio Railway.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

Interchangeab book good for bear.
er or bearer and party. containing
$1,000 worth OF transportation for
$3.50
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-21
D'ANNUNzIO'S BEST SELLER

TN promises of the greatest literary trumphs in history nothing it, while \ Horaius the bridge will have entire dramatic possibilities situation. MarshaI Ney of mented had his chance when he met Napoleon Napoleon got his breast bare Latins counter a military a literary debacle.
 contemplating merits DAnnunzo best
 
 If an probably perhaps understood what when he marched of the city what hard thing it would be shoot a poet.
 Campbell the English Napoleon Napoleon had bookseller DAnnunzo bookseller The ought Being Indian he could not shoot poet artist singer Knowing himself be disadvantage nevertheless That is a Italian General-Thus will PoetRather will Italy oppose destiny. l-I
 Poet-Fire
 With may imagine performs poeticaly with the artists of portion of the Rather is the swift touching insult his by saying Shoot"
 General-Brave soder poet! With you cry Viva 
 DAnnunzo and the fall the League of Nations has another job on its hands
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-21
Here Gnd There in Arizona

wedding anniversary that day.
 Much of the weight of the case ap- pears to rest onthe identification of cattle through flesh marks, color and brands. Two Mexicans testified for the state that they saw the Spicer red and white COW inthe herd which Black was driving, while Black claim ed on the stand that the COW in ques- tion was one belonging to J. w Nor ley. Black stated that he expected Morley to appear at the trial as wit ness for the defense, but that he was still out of the county.
 Evidence introduced by the state to the effect that Black drove two head of stock with his own cattle and left them at the Rurup ranch for several days and then returned and drove them away later, was explained by the defendant. He declared that the year. lings kept getting with his herd and that when he came to the Rurup place, he asked the owner to permit him to leave them there until the next day.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-21
co. TRAFFIC COPS GET
 42 AUTOlSTS IN TRAP

PHOENIX, Sept. 20.-For the sec ond time within week Sheriff Mont gomery and County Traffic Officers Harvey F. Watson and Don Le Baron with 10 deputies stationed themselves last night at the four corners of the city of Phoenix and made 42 arrests for alleged violations of the motor traffic laws which compel license tag in front and rear, two lights in front and one on the back of each motor car
 This is the second raid made by the county authorities One conduct ed last Thursday night resulted in more than 125 arrests and the pay ment of several hundred dollars into the school fund.
 All arrested last night took the affair in good humor. One man who had just been arrested and had given his name and license number, drove off and, meeting another car some 50 yards from the officers who had stopped him, attempted to warn the driver.
 Look out there, you've got only one light" he called out. There's cop down the line" he warned
 "Yes, and Pm right on the job," In- terposed the traffice officer, who had just reached the spot.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-21
CATTLE STEALING TRIAL

PHOENIX, Sept 2O.-Trial of the
 case of P. J. Black, charged with cat tie stealing, consumed the entire day in Judge Stanford's court The trial has been going on for three days. The state rested it's case Wednesday after noon and Black was called to the stand by the defense to testify in his own behalf. Mrs. Black took the stand as witness to prove that Black did not go to the Dunn ranch and get the steer of E. O. Brown, showing that he stayed at tome and celebrated his
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-21
MONUMENT UNVEILED
 IN HONOR OF DEAD

PHOENIX, Sept 20.-With a thou sand students, members of the fac ulty and a large number of parents, including those of some of the hon. ored men, standing at attention in front of the high school auditorium, ten Phoenix high school boys who lost their lives in service in the war were honored yesterday morn ing with the unveiling of the granite memorial, the gift of the class of 1919 which will be the schools lasting tribute to it's war dead. The unveil- ing ceremonies were held at 9 o'clock and were both touching and impress sive in character.
 The handsome granite shaft will later become the base for a sun dial, completing the monument.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-21
LOCAL DOCTOR IN MESA

MESA, Sept. 20.-Announcement was made this morning that Dr. Edward J. Richstein, formerly ot Bisbee, Ariz., and more. recently e the United States medical corps, has become associated with Dr. J. E. Drane, of this city, and that they will office together in pr. Drane' offices. Dr. Richstein has been in Mesa for the past week.
 Prior to his entrance in army ser vice Dr. Richstein was associated with the Copper Queen Mining. com pany's medical staff in the Phelps Dodge dispensary and hospital ID the Warren mining district. He served with this company for two years in various capacities.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-21
JUNKING THE CHEMISTS

chemists of held convention Phade- the belief if attitude n a position to in
  put division army 
 distinctive. is foolish, they direction understanding chemical try join poor
 It is the belief of the chemists that chemistry will
  did would pallng nations the the chem opportunity chemist making departmental
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-21
GINS START OPERATING

MESA, Sept 2O.-All three gins here have begun the seasons op- erations. The Mccall and Attaway- Phelps gins started up yesterday The Southwest Cotton company's gin is also going.
 Cotton picking has not become sU very voluminous as yet, but it is now moving in quantities to the gins. The first few bales of ginned cotton sold at 65 cents a pound
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-21
BIBLE AIDS MAN
 IN DISPRCOF OF CHARGE


 PHOENIX, Sept. 2O.-The family Bible was introduced in Judge stan lords court yesterday when the wife of P Jones Black, who was charged with the embezzlement of steer, at tempted to prove that he could not have been at the Dun ranch, at the time stated by the states witness.
 Mrs. Black said she had a distinct remembrance of the date, for it was her wedding anniversary, and that Black, his small son and friend, were at the river bottom on that day ana could not have appeared at Dun's ranch and claimed steer in answer to an advertisement, as testified by Dun.
 With her hand on the Bible the woman gave her testimony. The Bible was then pasesd to each juror, who read the line giving the date of the wedding of the girl to the mah now on trial for a grave criminal offense.
 The state rested it's case just be- fore the afternoon recess and the de fense called Mrs. Jones to the stand. It is believed the case will go to he jury today.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-21
TUCSON COUPLE WED

TUCSON, Sept. 20.-It was learn. ed yesterday that a license to wed had been issued Monday, September 15, to Carlos Fully, Sr, and. Isabel Malsey, both of this city.
 MT. Fully, who is secretary of the Arizona Pioneer Historical associa- of the city, having been born here 66 years ago. He was for years teacher and for several terms superintendent of the city schools and has in late years conducted private classes in Spanish.
 The bride. it is understood, has also resided in Tucson for many years.