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FLICKER TALES

EAeEkfsFsl F1JS
Poem "RestinggUp, as Wat Ma-
son might say III: 81 mus have some.
recreation. said the tan. dyspeptio
guy. peering through his office win
dow at>the narrow stripsof i with
Alectric 3fans breezss and with
garden spray for rain, methinksI feel
the Ncohwebs. in the. alcoves of Mny:
brain!" SO away down On tharfver;
where the fishing was the best, he
went and started working SoniSshis pei;
lodfof rest. He fried his daily per-
tiionsAtn g rusty frying pan.ssMhil he
cnnterted his fingers and alarmed
the inner man; theS.scorphing sim
shope OF him till his shoulder-meat
vas %, and at night thesssrSin de-
acended on his rudely.fashi6ned& bed;
Az lost$the epidermis from his office.
q with5asd deer ana bleeding crack;
The ,brambles and mosquitoes offered:
many sharp insults, and he sat on
poison Ivy with disparaginr results
ne stumbled on some hornets and
aroused g mess! Of bees. found theSant8
and wasps on duty, but the fish were
~absentees! In time this gaunt dyspep.
appeared for office practice with HIS
surface neat1f dressed. "a billy time,ss,,..
hefmuttered--A he started up his 81.
1 canssay wifhoutScompunction I ana
now g different nan sT.
IA newspaper ont ih Rotate count.
tells Of q woman who has 50 far %
covered at her home that she i
been taken to the hospital" Possibly
She will get along so splendidly at tho
hospital that they will take her9tosthSi
cemetary. 80 #s
a news, Observation-Disclosures
Day Passes Peacefully In Ire!and.sss
We are all getting 50 hardened Ia
startling news that nothing Surprised
us any more! #s
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r xx-Conttnued

He glared at me, red murder in his
eye. He looked away and his eyezfell
on the revolver that Holt had
dropped. He sprang for it, but 1 was
Q little quicker. l got there farst,
kicked the gun away from his out
stretched hand, bent over and re-
|trteved it. He ragged.
Are you going to let them blum us
out Of a fortune?' he cried.
Well, let's see you do something.
said kendrick. 81 felt a bit sorry for
kendrick. He seemed to have a
sense of humor. # 4
Dane lost all n He turned to
Miss LELAND. ~
Roberta, you've caused this! You
know that Herman doped that mare!
Now II the race stands. the innocent
people who bet onfthe other.
She laughed; his plate was broken
g all time; 1t ever could be repair
"C~arteret," she said. sc%ornfully.
you aren't even a mans 81 thief!
fouswhine and beg and She turn
ed % me.
Will you take me away from here,
Mr.. Herman 2"
Looked over the rail Of the judges
stand. Across the track, Just climb
ing the fence. was Jerry. Midway he
paused and: looking up, saw me. His
lEace split IN d wonderful. grin. He
lshookS at me a thick packet Of bills.
! waved my hand at-him, and then
turned back to Miss Leland.
II will" I said.
She drew her skirt closely about
|hsr, as though afraid II might DE
iloose-lipped, desperate-eyed Dane
looked at ColOne1 R,~,rrynost.r Is
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with a elf-possession that did them
credit,AHolt and Kendrick ordered
the starter, who had been impatiently,
u imagine, awaiting their word, to
start the next c and the ,horses
were fretting at the barrier when we
reached Miss Leland's box.
Where's c%arteret?" demanded
The girl looked at her chaperon
Lucia" she said, did you know
race?"
Poor Mrs. Clarke. WANDERERS
number. was posted: son1ething had
gone awry. And. ratified, Mrs.. Clarke
gave herself away.
"of course / did; and / don't UNI
derstand. 5Carteret said that vi.
Ivandiere would be disqualified-''
Then. too late. she realized what III
her desperation she was saying; her
face slowly crimsoned as Miss Leland
stared at her. But the girl said NC
She spoke to Mathews and Tenant,
Danes two friends. And<right here
and now 1rwish to absolse these two
specimens of the idle rich from any
knowledge of Danes ~crookedness
Vacuous-minded. they were no,
y1cfous-minded. g
You two gentlemen" said Miss LIE.
landss"heard Mr.. Dane, last night,
speak evilly Of MI. Herman and will
remember that I presented no denial
g his statements. II-l:against ms
u want you gentlemen to- know thai
i know Mr.. Herman to be a very hon-
est gentleman. and to hear m,
apology to him. +
A.ltttle gentleman! "A sportsman!
Then she Bowed to the two men;
looked along moment at Mrs. Clarke,
and We left the stand, cheered again
by III crowd. Out Of the track en-
closure we went. Straight to thu
\ You beauty" cried the girl. "Oh
you are honest Viyandiere! You ars
,'honest.'
vivandiere whinnied: she nuzzlcd
her mistress. The st ablerboys sidled
near. Murphy. the Jockey, grinned a
me. IT'S enough to win for a lady
like thai" he said, without nnohey
on1the side!r
That reminded me. Is. probably
him nfteen hundred dollars Of the
money Jerry had brought from thu
bookmakers. Miss Leland saw TIL,
"Moaey. money!" she cried 9TH,
thing that makes men strysstb shame
honest men, ldebase honest horses
I'm through with It. I'll not race
Shed been throush assiot: now sh,
gave way under the strain. SEN
gone into town with her, but sh,
shook her head. Ss
Tomorrow. M. Kernan.s. aha iaIaai t
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-16
I reat the stooy: q brief teieeaphed.
account. It was as follows:

EofS Classo1 and company. bankers and
brokers OF New--York City, stewardss0iis
the Jockey club, and well-known in,
busin4s4sand sport circles, shot him
self AA5t6ur this afternoon Mr. Clas-
son had been watching the newEstick-.
Ter in his private Office and died;
clutching piece of the tape which
had on It the result OF a rAceat
|Erantham.s on, his desk was FOUND a
statement evidently written In anticsiS
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I looked at my two companions.
III they intend starting anything. #
would better happen in the lobby,
where every 0neSscan see it, / said.
Come On downstairs"
A group of mentstood 1t the clerks
desk. Holt ana Kendrick we're there.
and others whom Il recognized as men
Interested in the ownership Of the
|Grantham track. Nervous and Hiatt
ease all OF them seemed. fsg Instead OF
truculence,a instead Of the menace of
bookie on the troileysh Ied' me to
expect, there was a fuftiveness. fear
almost IN the. eyes Of the group ap--
Wen. gentlemen? rs i said csouy:
I'VE wanted to see you--alonAz-in
your room" said Holt.
I laughed. When I meet yon gen
be witness. What p%ayyticular form Of
bulldozing hHve.you n store for me
"oh, Why rub Il In! You put. II
over on us. Aren't ous satisfied.
What more do you want to do q
! These were the amazing words that
Yell fron,s the lips OF Holt stared at
him. Il sassV8S
aoh, you understand; Kernans
Rou've got Us on the hip. The quess
ton is, are you going to tell ali :yQRi
know? It's aTnastysbird that sfoulssssi its
l0wn nest, Kernan, Racing has
lenough black eyes. especially In this
state Are you going to hand It am
other??,'
.What Do roy meanY"1 MANAGED e
He shifted. nervously. "well, now,
we know pretty wells about how much
you Ashow: Now THAT G~lassen's
dead
What a.. !, .
Haven't you heard? 2" he asked.
/ shook my head.S He thrust into
my trembling hands a5gslatest extraps'
Of the Grantham TiHses. In$red let
ters across the top OF the front page
ere the words: 4 % 81
"MillionaIrs SsFrancis&C lasson kills
iHims3lf In Y..'8 a&SSHs 4%@s@SSsss
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millionaire francis Classon Kills
Eims3lf In N Y.s' as&&Sass 4#fasS ~.
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K 70 HIS LAST.

where 40 We SO from here?
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19
PAYS SOCIAL CALL
ON MRS. HARDING At
HER MARION HOME
MRS. c. S. CULLEN RETURNS
FROM "REPUBLlCAN CAPITAL"
WHERE SHE WAS BORN AND
REARED, A STRONG BOOSTER
FOR G. O. p. NOMINEE AND
HELpMEET

/ Mrs. Charles S Cullen. of Congress
street, after a call at the home of
! Senator and Mrs. Harding at Marion
| Ohio. is, willing 10 dorororate the
statement numerous newspaper WON.
en- Of the country have made that
! Mrs. Harding is wonderful woman
! Mrs, Cullen has Just returned from
| Marion. Ohio. where she visited with
her mother, Mrs. Shupp. While in
Marion she had the honor of calling
on Mrs. Harding ana spending more
than half an hour with the wife of
the man who is seeking to become
chief executive of the United States
Born and raised in Marion Mrs. Gull
len has known the Harding family
from childhood. and. as far as is
known, she is the first Ottawa woman
who has been accorded the privilege
Of calling at the Harding home
She was received very cordially by
Mrs. Harding Today she was inter
viewed by reporter of the Free
TradorJournal and asked about her
visit Her account Of it follows:
Marion is certainly on the map
You know even before the Chicago
convention was Harding supporter.
IN my pirlhoOd days | knew Senator
and Mrs. Harding as one would know
people Cf great prominence in any
community. | made up my mind |
would not come home without calling
on the Senator ana Mrs Harding. hut
TO tell the truth | felt a little timid,
knowing their time is so occupied in
receiving people of great political
prominence from all over the c0un-
fry. | kept putting off my call from
day to day. At last on Monday I
gathered up courage and stepped onto
the porch and rang the bell.
"Nr@, Harding came to the door
OF course She did not remember me
at first. When told her who was
she said, On. now remember you
well ] saw you pass the house the
other day and knew You were some
one knew. / have been trying to
place YOU
'With this pleasant greeting she in
yitcd me in, She was so cordial and
pleasant that my stage fright was
gone instantly We sat and had n
pleasant chat for half an hour or
more Mrs, Harding impressed me as
being a wonderful woman She re-
allies the task that awaits the next
President and is keen to the needs
OF the country.
senator Harding will make a great
President and will he justly proud
Of Mrs Harding as the first lady OF
the land, was an enthusiastic lElr-
d ng supporter before my interview
with Mrs Harding. but now am
more than enthusiastic fell have
a personal interest in the election of
Senator Harding
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19
FAMILY FEUD ENDS
IN POLICE COURTS
AFTER F|ST|C B0U!
BROTHERS. S-IN-LAW TAKE OPPO.
SITE SIDES IN FREE.FOR.AlL AT
STATE PARK DEFENDANTS
ALL RESIDENTS OF UTICA.

Warrants for the arrest of six
Utica young men We're issued this
morning by Judge George T. koenig
on complaints made BY Lloyd Thackcr
of 9l4 West Lafayette street this citJ.
Those who are being sought by Sher-
i'll Ayers are. Joseph and Robe"
Payne, brothers-in.law of the com.
planning witness, Jonn Neary, Dams
Ncary, Thomas Hickey and James
FITZGERALD, members of prominent
Utica families.
Friends of both factions aver thc
trouble arose over young ThacEcra
treatment of his bride OF few
months. She was formerly Norma
Payne, a sister of two of the young
men accused by him in his charges oi
today. The girl is now in IA hospita
at La Sale, lowering, it is said a tn,
point Of death. Last night when The
two Paynes met up with their brOthcH
in-law words followed and then caml
blows. The whole story threatens
be exposed at the trial
This morning Thacker appeared BE-
fore Judge George koen, & and statet
his reasons for having warrants IS
sued for their arrest. According /,
Thacker the sCXtet from Utica II.
tackled him at Starved Rock last nigh
and severely beat him up. Not oul,
did they batter his face and body, bu
they also tore his clothes from hi
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19

tor Relief in the near
east, among them Miss
Adelaide Crane of Quin-
cy, H., have been sesieged at Adana,
Asia Minor since June 20.
Twice French troops have fought
their way to Mersina, the nearest port
and have returned with heavy losses.
Thus far the Americans have not been
injured, but their buildings have been
peppcred nightly by artillery in the
hands of the followers of Mustapha
Kennel Pasha. who is determined to
starve out the French in Adana.
Reds Evacuate Brest-Litovsk.
Warsaw, Aug. 19-Russian soviet
forces are eVacuating Brest-Litovsk,
the strongly fortified town on the Bug
river, 20 miles east of Warsaw, ac-
carding to advices received here to-
night
Capture Three Red Divisions.
Warsaw, Aug. l9.-Three bolsheviK
divisions on the Warsaw front have
been annihlated and thousands of so.
Wet soldiers made prisoners, to-
nights official statement says.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19
AGED RESIDENT OF
WEST OTTAWA DIES

Mrs. Catherine Kunert. aged Is
years, died this morning abaut 2:30
O'Clock at her home 1900 West Jack
son street after lingering illness.
Mrs kunert had been in i'll health for
many months.
She was born in Germany May IA,
1912. and when but young woman
came to this country. where she had
since resided. For a great number of
years she had been one Of Ottawa's
most prominent citizens.
Surviving she leaves to mourn her
death three daughters--Mrs. Joseph
Brandhern and Miss Pauline Kunert
OF this city, and Mrs. E O. Spare of
Pensacola. Fla
Funeral services will be held Sat.
urday morning at st. Francis church.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19
ANNUAL. BUDGET, WHICH tn
ClUDEs $4,000 BONDS ApPROV-
ED BY VOTERS, CALLS FOR
TOTAL REVENUE 'oF s2s7.s76o9.

Of the $257.S7f.93 needed during tn,
fiscal year to run the city OF Ottawa
$107 6ti II OF that amount will be
raised by general taxation and $500"
by the sale OF Improvement bonds
This was revealed last night when the
council. at its regular meeting. adopt.
ed the annual tax levy, which will BE-
certified to the county clerk for en-
trance on his books in September.
The adoption OF the tax levy fol-
lowed in the wake of COM .ilation la t
June Of the annual budget which
showed, as reported '~W weeks back
in the Free Tr2der-Iournal, the need
OF S25,,S1G. which, with the $4,000 for
Goose creek, new Fox river bridge
and South Side hill bonds, will have to
he raised during the fiscal year 1927
1921 20 pay the cltF's bills.
With the $S3,r07 in bonds the ci =
derives from other sources than taxa
tiOn about $500 Q in water rentals,
5000 in license fees, such as pool
hail. theaters, etc. and portion o.
the road and bridge funds which are
doled out each year to the town from
county funds. The revenue from VA
rious other sources aggregate, about
$4,000 The balance needed, and
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19
CITY MUST RAISE S107,663.14
TO MEET 1920-1921 TAX LEVY

which must be assessed against the
personal and real property, is the
amount Of the leyy--Sl0166314.
To Advertise Bids.
Announcements were made during
the meeting last night that about
Wednesday niaht next The city would
be ready to proceed with the adver.
tising of bids for. the South Side Hill
project, and soon thereafter will fol-
low definite steps for the disposition
of the Goose creek and Fox river
projects.
Opposition to taking this step arose
last night for the reason that as yet,
no moneys have been turned over to
the city by the bonding house pur,
chasing the Ottawa paper. The mayor
and Commissioner Bradley were both
agreed that the safer way 10 dispose
Of the propositions was to wait until
the $4,000 had been paid into the city
treasury before moving any further
ahead with any of tho improvements,
As soon as the money is turned over
to the city treasury the administrA.
tion will be ready to proceed without
any further delays
The way it looks to ne now said
the mayor, "everything should be IN
rCadine IS ior getting a start on the
hill. at least by advertising for bids
by next Wednesday night
That IS the most important propo-
sition right now said Commissioner
Bradley. and should be disposed OF in
ample time to get most OF the work
J,,,n .Iot,,, tI,. ,,1d ,ynot nov cctls t.,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19
JOHN G. OGLESBY
HERE TOMORROW

Ottawa tomorrow will be given a
chance TO pass upon the candidacy
Of Lieut. Governor John G. Oglesby.
who is leading the down state ticket
in the race for offices at Springfield
as the favorite for governor, Mr..
Oelesby, in his tour Of La Sale coun-
ty will deliver an address from the
north door of the court house AZ 9:i5
o'clock, and should he heard by a
large audience.
He Is forceful speaker with OK
cellent prospects of carrying Ottawa
and the county in the primaries Sept,
- on the strength Of his campaign
against Tammyizing Illinois,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19
OTTAWA ROAD HOME"
ARRIVES IN MONTANA

Cards announcing the arrival in
Montana Of the Road Home" Otta-
wa designed car for travelling de luxe
were received today from DR.. and
Mrs Fread and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Car.
ter, who are beating it westward in
the big car. The machine up TO the
me of writing Sunday had travelled
100 miles in eight days. On Friday
last it covered 1876 miles. 1875 on Sat.
urday and Isl miles on Sunday, the
18TH. The party, according to the
messages sent home, has arrived in
the hill country, where they can be
seen by the thousands
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19
Ex.|NTERNAnONAL.
ROTARY PRESIDENT
LECTURES TON|GH!
FRANK MULHOLLAND TO BE
FEATURED TONIGHT AT CHAU-
TAUQUA -- SALE OF TICKETS
FOR NEXT SEASON PASSES THE
THOUSAND MARK.

Today's attendance az the ottawa
Chautauqua was above that Of any
previous afternoon The Thursday
closing gave the residents Of the city
an opportunity to turn out in large
numbers TO attend the afternoon SEES
sions. Several picnlcs given b. va
r,ous organizations of the city sWolled
the gathering considerably. The ven.
ture is now an assured financial sue.
cess, and each number up to the pres
ent time has been greatly enjoyed
Up to the time tha ChautauQua
opened this afternoon ,030 tickets for
the 1921 assembly were subscribed
for, These tickets were taken by 1O&
guarantors. who promise to dispose
of ten tickets apiece As soon as | 500
tickets are subscribed for the Chau.
tauqua association will incorporate
and the park will he sold off in lots
at $lGo each to people who will buy
them for camping sites and promise
to keep them in the park
Muholand Tonight
Tonight Frank H. Mulholand, for,
merly internal onal president of the
Rotary club, will deliver an address,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19
OIL INDUSTRY is
DEPICTED ON SCREEN

Seyenty.ive people attended THE
Monarch of Motion" films shown last
night at the odd Fellows hall. The
SHOW, which was tworeel affair,
was put on under the auspices of the
Guaranty Leasing company of Illinois.
\ general description of the oil bust.
ness was shown.
Every minute detail relative to the
output Of oil was shown the audience.
The pictures were taken in Wichita,
Archer, Young. stephens and East
land counties in north Texas.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19
MAKE MARKET TOUR
TO PACIFIC COAST

Miss Mary Mancint daughter Of
Nr. and Mrs leo Maucinni of De
kalb street yeas IN ted Ia marriage
today in Spring Valley to Jos III Gar.
dotti formerly of TolUca. but now re-
siding in this city The bridal party
lof. here early this afternoon. The
bride was atractivelv goWned in a
navy blue tricot ne travelling suit and
wore fall hat Immediately artM
the ceremony the newly W2ds left
for Peoria. whore they viii spend
their honeymoon. Upon their return
they will make thir hom for tim
with the brides parents.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19
JUDGE KOENIG TIES
THEIR WEDDING KNOT

Mrs. Edna Johnson OF Strcator an
Guy WEIGH of Chilicothe were quietly
married this morning at 1890 O'ClCcK
by Justice Of the Peace Koenig at his
office on ! a Sale street Mrs Flor
cnce Schwidde Of St Louis and John
Leamy of Peoria acted as witnesses.
The bride wore a blue frock and a
hat trimmed with blue daisies Mrs.
SchWidde wore a rose organde hat
and irock to match
The young couple will make their
hCme in Streator.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19

body, even taking away his shoes.
The attack is said to have occurred
at 1880 O'Clock near the dance pa
Wilton at the state park Thackor
stated that he was attending the
dance and when the quarrel started
the dis'urhor5 were put of the floor
by Manager Louis Hess He also said
that the follows from Utica were put
off with him and ordered not to an
pear on the floor again that night.
sheriff Ayers will place the defend.
ants under arrest and their trial VIII
probably come up tomorrow after
noon.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19
STREATOR WOMAN
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Mrs. Emma Soduski, of Streator
started divorce suit against her hus-
band, Joseph SodusM, in the Circuit
Court today. Mrs Soduski alleges
that she and her husband were mar.
lied in Chicago December II, 1917,
and that on August J. 1918. they sep
arated, She claims that her husband
left her on that occasion and has
since refused to live with her.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-19
BANDITS ROB MAIL
TRAIN IN ST. LOUIS
OBy the Associated Press. J

st. Louis. Aug. l9--Police and post.
Office inspectors today were search
ing for a clue to the whereabouts of
the two masked bandits who last night
held up Missouri Pacific fast mail
train number five within the city linn
its and escaped with four pouches
said to have contained registered
mail
The loss, postal officials said, will
not be known until a check-up is
made