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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-13

FOR SALE-A good farm, 240 acres,
all tillable and showing rich crops
right now. This farm is well improv-
ed and worth 1915 per acre but | can
sell it at $40 per acre if taken with
in next few weeks. Easy distance
from ottawa, near good grain market.
w. B. Pusey, Central Life Bldg, OF
taWa. Ill.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-13

FOR SALE-171 acre stock farm in
Crawford county, Wisconsin. Write
for complete details. y. j. Simpson
Dubuque, la.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-13
WESTB BOUND.
SQuTHROUND.

SOUTHBOUND.
Southbound cars leave Ottawa Sta
ton for Grand Ridge, Mckinley Park
and Streator in 4, m, 5:55, 1855 $3.50.
HISS. In p. ~, /: 55, g. Do. $3.50, 500,
400.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-13
WANTED

WANTED Woman for cleaning Cen
trail Life Building
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-23

|fFun : pan ~ Aa1 nd 8 SpenceT
square anA uhon ~ AZ n0t know
oee1o1 Ie11Yp Ua1.
Inu,s l1at6ly Alter Ms arrest Hen
defs0n was locked over BY 7. ~.
Heating, $50 Nfneteenth street. Who
had been held up and robbed Of ~
on Ninth avenue between Seven
teenth and Nineteenth streets the
night Of July s.
Keating believed Henderson to
have been the man who stuck !
gun IN his ribs and robbed him and
/ Z warrant was sworn out, charging
the man with robbery.
In his testimony this morning
Mr. Heating stated that he fully
realized what It would mean to tbs
defendant and his parents should
| he identify him - the h0ldup man.
Nevertheless, the court asked that
Heating look Henderson over again
and give him answer.
He resembles very much the
man who held me up" was all Mr..
Heating would say. As result the
robbery charge was dismissed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-23
Silk Skirts

stripes, plaids and solid colors, in
baronette satin, fan-ta-G, dew kist
and Moon-Glo silks, <11 or
Saturday they're $3.50. VAA'1O
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-23

Atractiuely Priced
Women's Wear
For Saturday-Second Floor
Wolfe Dresses
For rapid Saturday selling we have grouped
these dainty seasonable dresses at two
prices. Dark voiles in georgette patterns,
all sizes, for Saturday, GO no
The light voiles, enticing, cool, tub frocks-
will 60 Saturday ck En-
az ..... -. -. =. ~V'OV
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-23
Shirts


Mems heavy work shirts
of fast color blue or gray,
cut full and roomy, dou-
BILE stitched throughout,
Saturday, q 40
Our regular $2.49 shirts,
made of a good quality
of percale, all new pat
terms, cut full standard
sizes, French cuffs, Sat-
''rday CT 90
for -. VA'/O
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-23
Blouses

Two lots Of soiled georgette blous-
ea About two dozen in this lot,
gray. white and flesh, nearly all
sizes, every sale final, &1OQ
values to $3.50 for 80. Vl.1O
In the second lot are values to
$11:50. All sizes in flesh and white,
long sleeves, round necks, with col
lar. Each sale final, eA7e
Saturday ....~.A..-...~ AsO
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-23
Brisk Bargain Items in -
Mems Wear
For Busy Saturday Shopping
SIS Silk Shirts 1898
These shirts represent most fortunate purchase at the
bottom of the recent silk market slump There empire
crepes, tafeta tormay and white Jer Nova.
shirt silk and will stand the roid tub
SIS Silk Shirts 1898
For Busy Saturday Shopping

shirt pure silk and will stand the most rigid tub
exceptional bargain and will lay supply Saturday 1898
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-23
Pajamas

Mems pajamas, made of
good strong material,
but porous enough to
make them just right for
these hot nights, cut full
and roomy, pink @ 40
only, Saturday ~H'1/
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-23

combination of bro
caded silks and satins, an
actual $500 value. Spe-
cial for Satur- 81 Of
day %. -. =. WIZ
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-23
Hosiery

Mems heavy cotto n
socks in brown, ecru,
gray and navy, an AL
work sock, Sat- 81 M
urday, 3 pair ;. ~l'VV
Mems mercerized Isle
hose, an extra fine grade,
made of the best cotton
yarn yam satur- 47C
Qav -. -. 80
Mems fiber silk hose, all
colors, the wear and COM
fort are unequalled, per
pair, Sat- QOc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
HARDING DECLINES TO
DISCUSS LEAGUE ISSUE

WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio. Oct. 2.
--( (By Raymond Clapper. U. 7. Staff
AN old fashioned
farmers basket picnic and barbecue
near rere today offered setting for
senator Harding's speech. The con-
didate spoke briefly on agriculture,
declaring the welfare of the American
farmer is the welfare of the American
people. Harding advocated:
Government aid to farmers purchas-
irg land,
Cheaper distribution of farm pro-
ducts through cooperative marketing.
Mere efficient rail and motor trans
portaticn
Protection of American agricultural
rroducts from cheaper foreign COM
petition.
The republican nominee is finding
the casue of Nations issue the most
troublesome of the campaign. Head
quarters still professed ignorance re-
garding the alleged intention of Borah
treaty irreconcilable, to quit the stump
Harding sent a telegram to Edward
Ryan OF Washington, a heckler who
interrupted him at the Baltimore
meeting, flatly declining to state more
fully his attitude on the league issue
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
c. 0. P. LEADERS DENY u
BORAH QOITS STUMP

NEW YORK, oct IA. P)-
Party leaders at republican national
headquarters last night secuted the
idea that senator Borah of Idaho had
quit the campaign.' as reported on
the strength of a letter in which he is
said to have asked that no further
speaking engagements be made for
him.
'sNo letter has been received here
which indicates that senator Borah IN
tends to quit" an official of the repup-
liean publicity bureau said.
several days ago we did have a
letter from the senator asking that no
more engagements be made for him at
present We understood this to mean
that he had made engagements OF
his own according to his CUSTOM SEN
ator Borah has been handling his own
Itineraries aud not working under our
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

The Season for Chinese pheasants in
this county opens tomorrow morning
and continues until sundown Sunday,
giving eight days in all for shooting.
There are not believed to be as many
birds as usual and with wet weather
fer hunting, it is expected that they
will not be seen in large numbers. A
number of shooters plan to go out to-
morrow, nevertheless, and in the west
end of the county. especially, inroads
are expected to be made on the birds,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
. FlnaI Appeal Is Madc.

LONDON, Oct. IA. P.)-What
is described as final appeal to
Lord Mayor MacSwiney to accept food
was made today by the doctor OF
Brixton prison, according to bulle-
tin. The mayor was told he was sink
ing fast. He refused nourishment.
This is the fifty-firsr day of his hun
ser strike.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
Flour quoted Lower Here

Flour manufactured by Pendleton
mills is quoted today at $3.50. a drop
OF 35 cents n barrel The drop took
effect yesterday, keeping pace with tho
lead of Spokane and coast mills. The
present figure is about SO under the
price paid for flour i'm the spring and
is for folur in. 40 pound sacks. At
present quotations no business is de-
veloping and millers are awaiting
revival of the market.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

Three leases OF wheat land in The
past week were reported today midi
eating that activity in This line Of real
estate is not altogether dormant, al
though nothing large was involved
Frank Morrisett sold 40 acres in sec
ton 1S, township 8 north range "a
east, to Lowell Rogers. and r. L.
Kirkpatrick sold 40 acres in section
81. same range and township. to ].
We Maloney Paul Jones sold ROY
Riiner so acres in section ., township
north range 33 east. The latter
transaction was said to be for $10,-
000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
GALvEsroN HAS FIRE.

GALVESTON, Oct. IA. ~
Fire broke out in the south end of pier
Al this morning. A general alarm
was turned in almost Immediately
and $50 national guardsmen were
rushed to the scene. Fire was first
noticed when an explosion blcwi oui
windows and doors. II is reported to
have started from spontaneous com
bustion in sisal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
comm.ssloner 1liddIe Here.

E. f. Kiddle, state highway COM
missioner from La Grande, is here to-
day on official business. Mr.. Kiddle
and the Umatiila county court, Judge
c. H. Marsh and Commissioners b. Z.
Anasrson and G. l. Dunning. drove
to Waliula to COZ fer with regard to
the proposed road extension from
Umatilla up the Columbia river TO the
Washington line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

The time for filing petitions for city
or county offices will end at 5 o'clock
this evening when all petitions, certi-
fled and checked, must be in the
hands of the county clerk. IT is just
80 days from now until the general
election on Nov. and all papers con-
tanning measures or candidates for
the ballot must be in today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
Moro Candidates FILED

Petitions for places on the city bal
lot were filed yesterday by Marion
Jack, seeking reelection to the water
commission, G. l.. Bonney for coun-
Gilman, Lee Moorhouse for city trea-
surer and Claud Penland for council
man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
Canadian fractional currency Seen

local bank today received a curios-
ity in Canadian 25 cent paper piece.
issued under an act of parliament of
190Os The fractional currency is rare
and is discounted the same amount as
other Canadian. currency so that the
IS cent Diece was credited at only 20
cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
Lewis Fails TO Appear.

Herschel Lewis, who was out on
800 bail on charge Of having liquor
In his possession unlawfully, forfeited
bail OF 500 in police court Friday af-
ternoon for his failure to appear for
trial. Lewis is also out on bail on
charges filed at Walla Walla and 1t is
presumed that he has sought new
fields for the time being.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
,,cttIna New x-Ray Machine

DR.. II. II. Hattery is having. a new
x-Ray machine installed in his offices
this week as an addition to his equip
ment. The work is being done by
Charles +. Savage, northwestern dis
tributor for the Vulcan Coil Co., of
Los Angeles, with headquarters in
Portland
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
Hunters Form Parties

Two parties of hunter who will go
in search of China 'pheasants early
tomorrow morning consist of T. II.
Banfield, w. A. Rhodes, Fred Lamp
kin, Brooke Dickson and AL Knight
who will hunt on the Knight ranch.
and Jim Bowler, Howard Sheehan,
Lyman Rice and Herbert Green.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
Infant SON Dies

The l5-Month-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs, Herbert Almando, of Ricth died
yesterday at Sc. Anthony's hospital and
funeral services were held this after
noon from Folsom's chapel at 2:30.
Father Van Hoomison was in charge
of the services.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
LIoyd NIcRae Is pIedged.

Word has been received from the
University Of Oregon that Lloyd Nc
Rae. Of this city, a freshman there.
has been pledged to Sigma Nu frater-
nifty. He is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth McRae.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
Miss chIIdrcth returns

Miss Thelma Childreth, formerly
with FroIsom's Undertaking Parlors,
7 has resumed her old position there and
returned today to her work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

al headquarters, has taken position
with the Hartman Abstract Co, and
entered upon her new duties on Frl-
day. Miss Black resigned when this
highway office was moved to La
Grande.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

supervision. There is no occasion for
surprise that he should make such a
request.
1t was pointed out that Senator
Borah has three engagements to speak
in Connecticut next week. These have
not been cancelled, it was said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
Krei,bicI 70 Build House.

Homer 9. Krehbiel today was issued
a permit by the city recorder to erect
a dwelling house on Blaine street to
cost $4,000. Alex Manning will do the
work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

Daby Passes Away
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas A. Hodson, Of Grant street.
passed away last night. He was born
on Sept. 80 at the home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

. Register now, county clerks
= office. Books close Saturday,
. October Q.
= Oct. 2.--Reglstration books
= close for general election.
Z Oct. z-b--Rivers and Har-
. bors Congress, Portland.
4 Oct 5.--Last day for tax pay
= ments.
= Oct. S-9-Hermiston Dairy
. and Hog Show.
= Oct. is.--county Y. m c. A.
= Convention here.
. Oct. 20-22 - Joint institute
. Morrow -Umatllla teachers here.
, Oct. 22-Portland Chamber OF
, Commerce visit here.
Nov. 2.--General election.
Nov. L. Northern Oregon
; Older Boys Y Conference here.
Nov. 3-20--Pacific Interna-
tional Livestock Exposition, Port Z
land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

Beginning on Sunday, Oct. 3, all To-
cal churches will 20 ON the winter time
schedule and hold their evening SER
vices at 1880. The summer season
schedule Calls for o'clock services.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

Chr BURNS In Field.

A. r. Knight lost Cadillac auto by
fire this week when 1T caught fire
while standing in his field at the
ranch and was completely destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
Jolns uartman Abstract Force.

Miss Iva Black of this city. who has
been stenoerapher with the State
Highway Commission here at division
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
Special Registration
Next Saturday

Saturday, July oath, will be Spec
ial Registration Day in this city and
all those who have not previously
registered should go to the county
clerks office on that day. If for
any reason you were out of town,
sick, or If you become of age after
election day you should not fail to
register. 1t is the duty of every cit
izen to vote and it is hoped that no
citizen of Mt. Sterling will be de-
prived of performing his sacred
duty by failing to register. (79-3t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
CHILD DIES WHILE
ON VISIT HERE

Rebecca Cockrell, young daugh-
ter of Ben Cockrell and wife, of
Colorado Springs, died last night
at the home of her great grand
mother, Mrs. Rebecca Redman, at
CamargO. The little girl came here
in perfect health a few weeks ago.
and was taken with measles shortly
after her arrival, which later devel-
oped into pneumonia. That, to-
gether with menengitis proved fatal.
Funeral and burial will take place
here tomorrow.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
Sneak Thief
Caught Here Sunday

The home of Fl. w. Mearns on
Queen street was entered Sunday
and robbed of $40 by sneak thief
who had climbed in rear window
while the family were seated on the
front porch. After committing the
robbery he walked boldly to the
front of the house and asked for a
drink of water. Mr.. Mearns a short
while later discovered his loss which
he promptly reported to police head
quarters and quick work on the part
of Chief Upton and Officer Thomas
resulted in the capture of the rob
ber, who with a companion, was
arrested at the Fair Grounds. The
man, who gave his name as George
Strong, admitted his guilt and was
placed in Jail here. When searched
part of the stolen money was recov-
cred along with gold watch be-
longing to Floyd Turpin which had
been stolen earlier in the day. The
home of Joe F. Heinrich on Harri-
son Avenue was also broken into
Sunday, a handsome boooch stolen
which has not been recovered. This
is believed by the police to be the
work of this same man. Strong is
held in Jail under $3.50 bond which
he has failed to give.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
MORRIS EVANS DEAD

Morris Evans. aged ~ years. died
from heart failure Thursday night
a this home near Sherbune in Bath
county. Funeral services were held
at his late home Sunday afternoon
and burial was in Bethel cemetery.
He is survived by his wife and three
daughters. Three brothers, Dee, o.
f. and L. C. Evans, also survive.
For many years Mr.. Evans was q
merchant at Sherburne. His wife
was Miss Minnie Blount. a niece Of
John II. and Frank BIount, of this
city. Mr.. Evans was an excellent
citizen and was a member of the
Christian church. As husband,
father. business and church man, he
was ever loyal and true. Mr.. Evans
will be greatly missed and to those
in grief we have no words Of our
own that can comfort, but direct
them to Him, the source of all COM
fort
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
Great Montgomery County Fair
Throws Its Gates Open Tomorrow;

The annual Montgomery county
fair will open its gates here tomor.
row morning and the fair program
will begin at ! o'clock in the after
noon, with mule shows, TO be fol-
lowed by a six furlong thorough
bred race and the Montgomery
County Derby for thoroughbreds of
all ages, at distance of one and
one-eighth miles for purse of
$500.
The entries to these races closed at
IL o'clock Tuesday morning. On the
opening day there will be two har-
ness races, the 2.30 trotting for a
purse of $400, with Peter Pachen.
Bessie Brook, Ruth Montgomery, The
Vice, Indiana f, Christine Cama-
ton and Northern Boy, among the
starters. and the 214 pace for $4OO.
with Miss rhythmic Belle. Dora
Deane, Peter McNIillon and Sorrel
Top as starters.
On Thursday there will be a pony
exhibit, and the races, including the
2 :13 trotting for 800, with Mahom-
ct Watts, Bess Montgomery. Indiana
Carnation among the entries.
On Friday the big cattle show will
he held, and it is believed that the
exhibit of Hereford and Shorthom
cattle will be the best ever given
in Central Kentucky. There will
also be a ring for running walk and
canter saddle horses for a prize of
S400 to the winner, and there VIII be
three or four thoroughbred running
races and probably a special har-
ness race.
The Saturday program will be
confined to the sweepstakes cattle
rings, the draft rings and the best
farm team to wagon. with the 2:1S
pacing class, with Mabel 7, Miss
Rhythmic Belle, Peter McMillon, Sal
oria, Dora Dean and Albert CT
among the starters, and the 2:lS
rotting race, with Northern Boy, |
Mahomet Watts, Bess Montgomery,
christine Carnation, Indiana f, Hill
,rook Sage and Peter Patchen
lmong the starters. and three run
ling races.
The Zeidman-Pollie shows arriv-
d Sunday from Lexington and OPP
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20

The First Cox and Roosevelt Club
organized in Kentucky, met at the
court house in this city yesterday
afternoon and fired the opening gun
in the presidential campaign in this
state. The meeting, which was a
most enthusiastic one, was called to
order by Chairman w. p. Hunting
tap who, made few characteristic
remarks and then stated the selec-
ton Of permanent officers was next
In order, and in a few moments they
were unanimously named as follows !:
A. A. Hazelrigg, President; Charles
Mcdonald, Vice President; Joe Con-
ner, Treasurer; Lindsay Douglas,
Secretary. A committee on bylaws
was named by the chair as follows: I:
c. d. Grubbs, Chairman; W. b.
White and Henry Watson.
Communications were then read
from Governor Cox, Marse Henry
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
PANGBURN POST
TO GIVE DANCE

Pangburn Post. American Legion
will give a subscription dance on
Thursday evening at Trimble Hall,
the proceeds of which will be used
toward the furnishing of the Post
club rooms. Stanley Brown and I.
ID. Wood are the committee in
charge of arrangements and the
dance promises to be success in
every way. Excellent music will be
furnished for the occasion by the
Williams Sextette, of Winchester, a
big crowd of visitors will be in at,
tendance. and the dance is looked
forward TO with much pleasure.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20

ened the amusement exhibition Mon
day night at o'clock.
A large delegation of Lexington
business men will come 10 the fair
Wednesday in an auto parade wear
ing the slogan, "Howdy; Meet Lex
ington| The local ogshization will
wear badges bearing the words
chamber of Commerce."
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
Read Advocate Classified ads

audience Judge Samuel Wilson, of
Lexington, who made splendid plea
for Cox and Roosevelt on purely
Democratic principles. Mr.. Wilson
is a personal friend of Governor
Cox and stated his record would
bear the most rigid examination. He
declared there was no better Ameri-
can, no more competent business
man or more loyal friend than
James M. Cox, and predicted that
in less than six months time the
name of "Jimmy" Cox would be as
familiar throughout the nation as
that of 'Teddy" Roosevelt. Mr.. Will
son paid tribute to President Will
son and defended the league of ma
tions in no uncertain terms. His re-
marks were well received and the
large crowd that was present form
ed most favorable impression of
the gifted Fayette lawyer.
Immediately after the speaking
Col. W. p, Huntington invited num-
ber of friends to accompany Judge |
Wilson to his home where an infor-
nal meeting was held until the hour
Of his departure.
Montgomery county should well
be proud of the fact that we have
he First Cox and Roosevelt Cam
oaign Club formed in the State and
possibly in the Nation, the early
'ormation Of such being due to the
llertness of Governor Cox's person
i friend, Col W. p. Huntington. |
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
UNDERG0Es OPERATION

Thomas Zimmerman, well known
citizen of this city, was taken to
Lexington Sunday by ambulance to
the Good Samaritan Hospital,
where ain operation for appendicitis
was performed yesterday. Late re-
ports from his bedside indicate he
is doing well.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
Opening Gun For Cox and Roosevelt
( Fired In This City Yesterday

public life. 1t revitalizes Democra-
cy. II refreshes and invigorates
Democrats. He is truly man of
the people, son Of the soil, who
will bring the spirit of Lincoln back
to the seats of the mighty, uniting
within himself the Americanism of
Roosevelt and the progressivism of
Wilson. I confidently look to see
him carry every debatable state in
the union.