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hts almost dark" her pleasant nc
cents broke in upon his revery. I'm
quite finished" The girl scrubbed her
ARMS ana hands briskly with Il dry
towel and turned down her sleeves.
facing him with her fine frank, friend
ly smile IF you're ready
"Whenever you are" he said with an
oddly ceremoniouS bow.
To his surprise she drew back, her
brows and lips contracting 10 level
lines. her eyes informed with the light
OF wonder shot through with the fash
ings of a resentful temper.
"Why do you look at me sou she
demanded sharply. "What are you
thinking :. 2" She checked. her
frown relaxed, her smile fickercd soft
ly. IAN | such fright-?'
II beg your pardon" he said hastily.
81 WAS merely thinking, wonder
ing
She seemed about TO speak, but said
nothing He did not round out his
apology. 4 little distance apart, they
stood staring at one another in that
weird, unnatural light, wherein the
glow from the lamp contendcd gariSh-
ly with the ebbing flush Of day. And
again he was mute In beWildercd in
Quiry before that puzzling phenome-
non of inScrutAbe emotion which
once before. since his awakening. had
been disclosed TO him in her mantlinc
color. in the quickening of her breath,
and the agitation Of her bosom, in
the timd. dumb questioning of eyes
grown strangely shy and frightened.
And thea, in Il twinkling, an inn
patient gesture exercised the mex
plicable mood that had possessed her,
and she regaincd her normal, self
reliant poise as { by witchcraft.
"What a quaint creature YOU are,
Hugh" she cried, her smile whimsical.
"You've Il way Of looking at one that
gives me the creepS. II YOU don't
stop 1t, swe,r shall think you're
The. DEVIL Stoo lido You hear me.
sir? And com huld our bonfire"
She swung u IeIy away and was out
Of The house he 10 he ooel' "egain his
wits and follow
Off IN the nCu, where Whitaker
had marked down the empurpled head
land during the afternoon, white
light laaced The COON thrice with a
sweeping blade, vnishei. and was re-
placed b. q glare f angry red, which
tle tee trr,t ,s.tul- ~ 01lf
"What is it?' re girl asked. ~
ship signallng2"
"No; . lighth0u@-probably a first
order light with its characteristic
flash, not dupltcstd anywhere along
this section of the Atlantic coast. IL
I knew anything 4 such matters, it
would be easy en'ugh to tell from
that Just about vince we are. If that
information would Zip us
"But, I we on see their light,
they'll see our wont they?-and
send TO fad out what's the matter
"Perhaps. 4 leaSt--le,'s hope so.
They're pretty ure - it, but they may
think the natives here are merely cele-
brating Their slver wedding, or Roose-
yelt's refusal y third term, or the
accession Of l. yard the sevcn'h--or
anything
"Please don't e silly--anl disconr:
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-19
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Told by three doctors
bat no has but six months to live Hugh
whitaker returns to his club to And that
PIE afdanced has lifted him His friend
Peter Stark persuades him to plan .
Oouth sea- cruise.
CHAPTER H-Whitaker runs away
FROM Peter and registers in an obscure
Motel a. Hugh Mortcn. He Is shown by
mistake to the room OF Mary Iadslas.
who has run away with and been de-
Ported by q chauffeur named Norton
Whitaker prevents Mary's suicide.
CHAPTER III Whitaker marries the
GIRL. provides for her financial future and
pends her back to New York. Peter 1nds
him At tho railway station.
CHAPTER Iv-Peter and Whitaker 20
20 the South seas where Whitaker re-
povers from his malady. The yacht, with
Peter and all hands. 10 lost at sea while
whitaker who Is supposed TO have gone
eown with tho vessel. IL ashore, He be-
comes wealthy under tho name Of Nor
ken ana SIX years later gees home to New
Drummond. who Is engaged to be mar
He'd to q celebrated actress, Sara Law,
md also meets Max. Sara's theatrical
manager.
CHAPTER Vat the theater Whitaker
piscovcrs in Sara Law the Mary Ladlslas
shom he married six years before.
CHAPTER VT-while Whitaker Is try
hg TO get an interview with his wife he
hears OF Drummonds suicide
CHAPTER VII-Martin Ember, retired
detective, calls on Whitaker and tells
him Sara Laws stage history. She Is
lalled The Destroying Angel" because
(efore Drummond's suicide three men
kpd loved her and one by one they
PED" kmbsr thinks DrummDnd stIll
CHAPTER v1II-Whitakers win by
sitter proposes divosce. Drummond's ac-
eounts show that ne has stolen the es-
sate LETT for Mary's use BY Whitaker
When he left New York. An attempt by
IN unknown to murder Whitaker In
made.
povn to his seaside bungalow and returns
70 town Whitaker chases a night prow-
br.
CHAPTER X-Fe fights a man for spy
ing on woman whom he supnoses 10 be
, Miss F'ske and suffering from a twist
% ankle. Is helped TO Ember's home by
kor.
CHAPTER XI-Ember comes back. lis
kens to WhitaksSs story. sets a trap, and
patches tho supposed suicide Drummond.
who has become a drug fend Fmber
starts away to a eanitarium with Drum
nond
CHAPTER X1r-Mss Fiske Is captured
md carried away in power boat. Whit
bker pursues In another craft The kid
haper's boat Is wrecked.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Sealed bids viii be received by the
undersigned until Member 10Th at
I; $50 p. m. for the furnishing Of an am
bulance truck chassis as per speciiica-
lions on file in the city office in the
City Of Ottawa, Illinois.
". W. CURTIS,
City Clerk
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LOST Between West Side and loop.
purse containing So and small
change Finder please notify this Of
flee. Reward.
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WolseY's Grave.

Somewhere amidst the ruins of Lei
cesicr abbey, which the earl of Dysaye
mas presented To Leicester, lies the
dust of the great Cardinal WolSey. but
the site of his grave, like that Of
Moses, is unknown,
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WANTED --- An experienced car
washer; must be able to drive cars
CONDE MOTOR SUPPLY CO., o.
taWa, Ill.
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FOR SALE
FARM 8.

FOR SALE-15 acres, well improved,
near ottawa, 5000; half by Feb. Is,
balance easy terms, An ideal place.
w B. PUSSY, Central Life Bldg.
Phone l042-R.
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moody contemplation. The girl stirred
uneasily, turning her head to look at
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FOR SALE Mahogany parlor rocker
swivel desk chair and set Encyclo-
pedia Britannica in 80 volumes.
Phone 26ik.
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guineas also Wyandotte cockerelS.
Phone 9OS3-o.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
WANTED
PAGE FIVE


WANTED-Experienc blacksmith
on vehicle or automobile work:
steady employment; open shop. W. 4.
FRAZIER & CO.. Aurora. Ill.
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Professional Cards
DR., E. 4. KELLY
DENTIST

DENTIST,
1928 Columbus St., Ottawa. Ill
All work guaranteed first class
Office hours a. IN. to 1880 .. N.
Sunday hours . to II.
Phone 225-Y.
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LOST

white haudkni mitten.
Finder please return to this office.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
ROCHELLE HOTEL OPENS
ON FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH

Rochelle. Ga.-The Reid Hatel a;
Rochelle, which for the past three
months has been closed to guests
thereby embarrassing not. only the
travelling public lat the business Of
shat-lAtle- town ,.well, will. on Feb
ruary 18th, reopen for business un-
der new management and thoroughly
renovated and improved.
This hostelry is now thoroughly
new with new lighting and water
systems complete new baths, furni-
ture and every appointment to make
it desirable stopping place.
1t will be under the supervision @
Grs. e. G. Harrell Of Camilla, who i.
an experienced hand in hotel manage
ment.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
TRAIN WRECKED
NEAR TIFTON
ENGINEER sAssER WAS sEVERLr
scALDED AND BURNED

Tifton, Ga, Feb S,-tPassenger train
No. 6 local between Tifton and Macon
-northbouund was wrecked two miles
north of iTiAon this morning by a
broken rail. The engine and two cars
turned over Engineer Sasser was
caught under his locomotive and was
severly scalded. Tie also sustained
severe cuts on his head. His injuries
were not necessarily fatal. A news
10y sustained a scalp wound. The
track was torn up for several hundred
yards but the line was cleared in
about nine hours. A few passengers
were bruised but suffered no serious
injuries. The passenger cars did not
overturn.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09

MIDDLE CLASS FOLKS
NOW HAVE A UNION

New York, Feb S.-The Middle
Glass Un'2n Of New York state, the
first organization of its kind in the
state has been granted "a certificate
Of incorporation in the Brooklyn
Supreme Court.
The membership Of the organiza-
ti3n according to Joseph Wolff, a
lawyer. one of the incorpOrators, will
consist of chat host or refined, intel
ligent, but unorganzed individuals
VIII" are neither labor unionists; poll
ticians, nor capitalists" This body
Of people "'s the most powerful in
all states" he concerted effort and will
become extinct unless some relief is
afforded in the shape of organization
'The members of labor unions re,
ceive large incomes" SAID Mr.. Wolff
Capitalists are Seaping huge pro
fits but the middle class suffers in
silence. Its wages have only been
slightly increased; nothing in com
parison to the increase in the cost
Of living.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09
IT KILLS THE CHILLS:

Amoco IS sudden death to chills.
The minute YOU take a dose o.
Ameco Chill and Fever ToniC-you cal
rest assured you will miss that dread
ed chill day. at kills the chills.'
A few doses breaks the fever, and
after taking one or two bottles as a
tonic the fever will not return.
Ameco will also cure an ordinary
cold in "a hours.
Try a bottle of Ameco You viii
be agrecably surprised how quickly
and thoroughly it does the work
Every bottle guaranteed Price 2.
cents.
Pridgen Bros, Wholesale Distribu
| tors.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09

Cut potatoes and carrots in small
pieces. add water to cover and cook
har twenty minutes. Do not drain Off
the water. Brown the chopped Onion
in the fat for five minutes. Add this
md the tomatoes to the vegetable.
Heat to boiling. add two cup:ula
skim milk and thcken with flour.
Celery tops of green peeper give good
flavor too.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-09

Cook the tomatoes with the bay
leaf onion, salt and pepper Melt but
ter, add flour. stir until smooth, add
strained tomato juice and sook until
it thickons.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03

pursuance of petition duly and
legally signed by more than three
free holders and legal voters re-
siding in Road District No. /, Jack
son County, Oregon, and duly and
legally presented to the County
Court OF Jackson County, Oregon,
a district road meeting Of the le-
gal voters OF said District Number
l will be held at Belleview School
House in said Road District, Jack
son County, Oregon, ON the goth
day of November, 1920, at the
hour of 10 o'clock u. m, on said
day for the purpose of levying y
special road tax not to exceed ten
mills on the dollar on all taxable
property within said road district
for the special improvement Of
the roads in said road district and
for any other purpose which may
seem proper to come before said
meeting.
Dated at Jacksonville, Oregon,
this goth day of October, 1920.
G. A. GARDNER,
County Judge,
TH0S, II. SIMPSON,
County Commissioner.
JAMES OWENS,
County Commissioner.
Sawed
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03

GUS Implements needed in playing
the time honored tricks pertain
ing to Halloween. Seventeen girls.
the entire class of Willing Work
ers, with the exception of the pres
ident, Ramona Wise, gathered at
the Badger home and spent one
of the happiest evenings of their
lives. After the games, refresh
ments consisting of doughnuts,
marshmallows and fruit were SER
we'd. Beside the hostess, members
of the class present were Gene
We've, Hensley, Mary Moley, Del
phine Sackett. Edith Plummer,
Doris Hitchcock, Oman GeBaueb
Juanita Ross, Marjorie Crouch,
Stearns, Elearor Hoyt,
Evelyn Taylor, Virginia Frost,
Katherine Pittinger, Florence Will
son. Genevieve and Marjorie
Hobbs and Rosie Hake.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
spook Convention.

The teachers of the Junior High
school entertained all the teachers
Of the city schools. the members
of the school board and their
wives at a spook convention at the
Junior High school house Satur-
day evening. The guests. as they
assembled were masqued and TAX
en- before a tribunal of spooks,
where Judgment was pronounced
and future destiny foretold. For
tune telling and all the usual
stunts pertaining to Halloween
followed, after which refresh
ments consisting Of cider and
pumpkin pie were served. The
hosts were particularly compli-
mented on their decorations, which
consisted of autumn leaves, pump
kin jack-o'-lanterns, corn stalks,
black cats and all the weird para
phernalia that goes with this mys-
tic night.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
MONDAYS NEWS
HaIIn.Yn,an Dn.txs

The Beaver and Herndon fami-
lies gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Yockey yester-
day, where a delightful day
was spent in picnic fashion at the
latter's hospitable home on the
hills above Ashland. The house
was decorated in autumn effects
and those pertaining to Hallow-
cen, and after the big dinner a
portion of the company left for
a stroll over the hills, while others
remained at home and enjoyed
the playing of Miss Nellie Bea-
yer. Beside the company named,
Thelma, Flossie and Harrison
Smith were of the party.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
RHEH A WoAAH IS NERVOUS WaEA!EI

The lives of most women arr
'ull of worry. Mems troubles art
,ad enough, but women's ar
worse, Worry makes women sick
t pulls them down, and in thei
weakened condition they are sub
ect to pains, aches, weakness, back
lches, headaches and dizzy spells.
Most women neglect their health
md for this they pay the penalty
Any woman will find that neglec
Ioes not pay. A little more atten
ion to health would brighten VI
Ter life. If she asks her neighbour
he finds that DR.. Pierce's Favoritt
Prescription benefits a woman
yhole system. 1t not only act
pon the troubles and weaknesse
eculiar to women, but is an all
ound tonic that braces the entir,
,ody, overcoming nervousness
leeplessness, headaches, dizzines
nd a rundown condition.
LENTs, OREGON my younge
ays was greatly distressed. l begal
sing DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
nd received such relief that 1 cal
commend it TO others. l have raisei
large family and am a great-grand
lother and have always insisted ol
~ daughters-in-law using DR.. Pierce
avorite Prescription during expectan
eriods. ."-MRs. i. F. SEELY, 64ll
lth Street.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
THURSDAYS NEWS
Wednesday Club Meets.

The Wednesday Afternoon club
held a pleasant meeting at the
home of Mrs. f. r. Wilson yester-
day afternoon, with Mrs. 0. Win
ter, Mrs. f. +. Whittle and Mrs.
f. j. Van SAINT assisting. Up
wards of so members and their
friends were present an enjoyed
delightful entertainment pro-
gram consisting of a piano selec-
ton by Miss Edna Dougherty com
posed by herself which was great
ly appreciated, as was also the
charming reading by Mrs. w; M
Policy. A business meeting. was
called, during which arrangements
were made for the annual dinner
to take place on Armistice Day
Refreshments were served.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
s. s. Glass Party.

The Willing Workers class OF
the Presbyterian Sunday school
held a delightful Halloween party
at the home of their teacher, Mrs.
II. E. Badger. on Bush street last
evening. Arrangements had been
In progress for this happy event
all week. and previous to the eve
ming set apart for the entertain
ment a committee Of four. girls,
consisting of Florence Wilson,
Geneyieye and Marjorie Hobbs and
Rosie Hake, helped the hostess
turn the Badger residence and
grounds into a scene well calcu.
lated to induce witches and spirits
to walk abroad for the night. Cob
lin pumpkin faces shown from the
upstairs windows. japanese Ian
terms gave ghostly light through
the trees and the interior OF the
house was arranged with the vari-
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
CHURCH TAKES UP
STUDY OF MISSIONS

The Presbyterian church has Tor
the time being assumed the guise
Of school Of missions. In the
Sunday school, under the leader
ship of the secretary of missions,
Mrs. Leslie, an interesting mis-
sionary story is told each Sunday
morning. The Young Peoples
society is studying Ministers of
Mercy" The Westminster Guild
and the mems organization are
studying "The Near East" The
Women's Missionary society is
studying THE Book Concerning
the American Negro"
The evening sermons by the
pastor are on interesting themes
of a missionary nature. All this
work is being done during the
same period Of time to last about
eight weeks. Great interest is
manifest; activity and life are ap.
parent everywhere. Anyone is
welcome to any OF these classes
and studies. and will find profit
in the work.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
Past Mntrons, Club Meets.

The Past Matron's Club connect
ed with the Eastern Star held its
usual monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. f. V. Carter on the
Boulevard last evening, where a
most enjoyable time was spent by
those favored ones who have
reached the pinnacle of honors en-
titling them to membership in this
club. A business meeting took
place at which the following Of
ficers were elected for the coming
six months: President, Mrs. Grace
Turner; vice president, Miss Lydia
secretary-treasurer Mrs.
Mabel Jordan. The initiation of
Mrs. Bay l.. Sherwin and Mrs. Ella
Rice into the fold of the matron's
club occupied a period of the eve
ning's entertainment, after which
refreshments were served.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
COLLEGE CHICKS
ARE VICTORIOUS

OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE. Corvallis-Oregon Agricul-
tural college hens have added an
other victory to their credit by
winning first place in the all
northwest egg-laylng contest con-
dueted at the Washington State
college at Pullman. according to
Professor Dryden. in charge OF
poultry husbandry
The contest started on Noyem-
Der 2, 1919, and was to have con-
iinued Tor one year, but on July
l3 OF this year the buildings con-
tanning the hens we're destroyed
and many OF the hens killed by
a storm.
The winning pen was made up
of barred Plymouth Rock hens,
and during the eight months OF
the contest they laid 600 eggs or
is more than the nearest pen.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
AlEDFORD FOOTBALL
TEAM SUSPENDED

According TO an announcement
given out by ia. Churchill, state
superintendent of the schools, the
Medford high school has been sus-
pended from the state high school
athletic association until such time
as Medford high school athletic
authorities can disproye charges
of violation of association rules.
The action was taken by the
board of control of the state as
sociation, composed of A. c.
Strange of Astoria high school,
j. c. Nelson, principal of Salem
high school and Superintendent
Churchill.
A further action of the board
was to declare the football game
played between Medford and
klamath Falls on October s for
feited to klamath Falls. The game
was won by Medford, but Klam-
ath Falls high school entered a
protest charging that Medford
had used ineligible players. These
are said to have been ex-service
men over q years old.
Superintendent Smith of the
Medford schools, says he has re-
ceived 10 official notice, but will
make a statement after it arrives.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
C. Il. Frolic.

The Presbyterian Christian En-
deavOrers were the guests last ev.
ming of Mrs. Winters Sunday
school class of girls, and right roy
al hostesses they proved them
selves.
The church parlor was trans
formed with decorations from the
carpet of leaves to the witches
cauldron, where fortunes were
read. The guests we're greeted at
the door by weird spook, were
led by ghostly figures to a grave
yard in the basement where real
graves marked by headstones
with mrid epitaphs were read by
a weird light. Then they were
seated and in strange green light
they watched several thrilling pan
tomimes enacted by ghosts.
Next, lights were turned on
and the regular business meeting
was conducted by Miss Mabel
Trott, seated on a. sheeted throne
embellished with black cats. Of
flcers were chosen for the next
half year as follows: President.
John Hoyt; vice president, Grace
Leslie; secretary, Pauline Plum
mer; treasurer, Frederick John
son. Seven new members we're
received.
After lot of jolly games. top
ped off with some of Mrs. Heer's
famous doughnuts, and drinks" "
and a good night song or two, the
company reluctantly adjourned,
voicing their appreciation of the
evenings entertainment by en-
Enthusiastically giving a round of
"Rah, Rah, Rah, Winters"
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
Ashland Will Have
A Big Winter Fair

cific Coast, right here at our door
will be tastefully arranged. by the
Blair Granite Co.
In fact this will be a great sue
cess If everyone in Ashland who
can, will begin to do little in
the way of help and boosting.
There are many lines for exhibits
to take, which We nave not men
toned, such as schools and or
ganizations.
one OF the unusual features of
this fair is the fact that no
charge will he made for admls'
sion. 1t will be free for every
one and it is confidently expected
that II will be the means of draw
ing together the largest number
of farmers, poultrymen and fruit
growers ever brought to Ashland
at any time. In connection with
the fair it is hoped to arrange
for daily lectures given by experts
in poultry culture, gardening and
dairying, etc.
Secretary Fuller visited the
county court one day recently,
accompanied by John Dill, of the
fruit association, and found these
officials responsive to the idea of
making an appropriation to be
used as premium money, and this
with the liberal appropriation
from the chamber, some hoped
for assistance from the city coun-
ell, and the money raised for adj
vertising in the booklet contain
ing the premium list and pro-
gram, will, It is expected, finance
the undertaking.
President Ferguson is most en-
over the big fair, and
has spent much time interview
ing the merchants for advertis-
ing.
II. o. Anderson will be a lead
ing member of the executive com
Mr.. Anderson has had
experience in this
sort of proposition and will be a
most valuable member of the COM
Things will begin to hum soon,
and the big fair will be held in
Ashland December Q, 3, and re-
gardless of whether Cox or Har-
ding is elected president.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03

The Teacup club Of the Metho-
dist church will meet with Mrs.
F. II. Walker of 419, Liberty
street, Tuesday afternoon. Novem-
Der 2. All members and friends
are cordially invited. Assisting
hostesses will be Mrs. G. A. Bris-
coe, Mrs. Frank Bess, Mrs. A. NJ.
Beaver, Mrs. Walter Herndon and
Mrs. Spindler.