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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13

and began to pick his way toward the
fiske dock, half running despite his
stiff ankle. But he had not gone half
the way before he pulled up with Il
humping heart, startled beyond cx-
preston by a cry in the night--a cry
Of wild appeal and protest ringing
clear down the wind a voice whose
timbre was Enthusiastically that of n
woman: AUX secours Aux secourS ="
Twice it cried out, and then was
hushed rs grimly rs the first inco-
herent screams. No need now TO guess
mt what was towards: Whitaker was
running, Needless of his injured foot t.
pitching, slipping, stumbling, leaping---
somehow making progress.
BY now the moon had lifted above
the beach high enough to aid him some
whnt with it's waxing light and, look
ing ahead, he could distinguish dimly
shapes about che dock and upon it that
seemed to bear out his most cruel
fears. The power boat was passably
distinct, her white side shown. plainly
through the tempered darkness. Mid
way down The dock he made out Str,Ig-
Cling tigurcS-tWo Of them. he Judged
man at close grips with frantic
woman. And where the structure
.'oined the land a second pair, again "A
man and Il woman Strove and swnyed.
For all his haste he was too slow:
he was still II fair thirty yards away
when the struggle ON the dock ended
abruptly with the collapse of the won.
an; 1t was as II, he thought. her
strength had failed all in an instant
as If she had fantcd. He saw the man
catch her up in lbs arms. where She lay
limp and unreSislng, and with this
burden step from the stage to the boat
and disappear from sight beneath the
coaming. An instant later he reap.
penred, standing at full height IN the
cockpit Without warning his arm
Strengthened out and tongue of flame
.tetted from his hand; there was Il re-
port +; In the same breath bullet buried
itself IN the low earth bank on Whit.
Aker's right, Needless, he pellcl on.
J. The shot seemed to signal the end of
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13

the other struggle at the landing stage.
Scarcely had it rung out ere Whitaker
saw the man lift II fist and dash it
brutally into the woman's face. With
ont Il sound audible ut that distance
she rcclcd and fell away; While the
man turned, ran swiftly out to The end
of the dock, cast off the headwarp and
jumped aboard the boat.
She began to sheer off as Whitaker
set foot upon the stage. She was twen-
ty feet distant when he found himself
both ut its end and at the end of his
resource, Frantic with despair, he
NthraShed the air with impotent arms !;
Il fair mark his white garments shining
bright against the dark background Of
The land. Aboard the moving boht an
automatic lluttered, splitting ten shots
in as many seconds. The thud and
splash Of bullets al round him brought
him to his senses. Choking with rage.
he stumbled back to the land.
ON the narrow beach. near the dock,
a small tlatbottomed rowboat lay, its
stern atioat, its bows nground--as 1t
had been left by the women surprised
In the act Of launching It, Jumping
down, Whitaker put his shoulder to the
stem.
As he did So the other woman
reused, got unsteadily to her feet,
screamed, then catching sight OF him
staggered to his side, 1t wns-as he had
asSumed-lhe maid Elise.
M'siour" she shricked thrusting a
tragic face with bruised and blood
stained mouth close to his. "Ah,
Eyes, | know" he said hrusquely.
"Get out of the way--don't hinder
me-"
The boat was now all afoat He
jumped in, dropped upon the middle
thwart, and fitted the oars in the row.
locks.
But, m'sieur, what mean you to
do?'
Don't know yet" he panted-"fol-
loW-keep them in sight"
The blades dipped; he bent his back
to them; the rowboat shot away.
A glance over his shoulder showed
him the boat of the marauderS already
we'll away. She now wore running
lights the red lamp swung into view
aS he glanced, Ike an obscene and Sar-
donic eye. They We're, then, making
caStwardS. He wrought only the more
Justify with the oars.
Happily the Fiske motor boat swung
at a mooring not n great distance from
the shore. Surprisingly soon he had
the small boat alongside, Hastily he
disengaged the mooring hook, located
The switch and started the motor. Half
n mile away the red Hight was slipping
swiftly eastward over silvered waters.
The Trouble leaped out like Il live
thing, settling to It's course with the
fleet precision of an arrow truly loosed.
Probably no more severe critic of his
own chivalric fooishness ever set him
self to succor Il damSel in distress.
Withal he entertained not the shadow
Of n thought of drawing back. As long
rs the other boat remained in sight as
long as the gasoline and his strength
held out; "a long as the Trouble held
together and he retained the Wit TO
guide her--So long Whitaker deter
mined to stick to the wake of the kid
napers.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13
(TO be continued.)
One Thinn AZ a Linz

Remember in dealing with most
young workers that their minds are
like those of "hidrcn--thoy do not
reason and they must be told only one
thing ut time. And that one thing
must be told quietly, clearly and with.
out emotion
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13
PUBLIC SALES
The following public sales in the
county are being advertised:

Public sale: Horses, cattle, farm
Implements poultry; also an auto
mobile. Wednesday, at 10 a. m, Dec.
/, 1920. Ten miles north of Ottawa.
BY John Rye.
Public sale-tbhnozer Moss VIA
sell some property at public auction
in the village of Grand Ridge, III, Sat
urday, Nov. -, 1920. Elmer b. vii
liamS, cOnSerVator.
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Toads AID HorticlIit,lrists

In Europe toads are carried 10 the
cities TO market ana are purchased by
the horticullnrstS. who by their aid
are enabled to keep in check the multi
plication Of The Insects that prey npon
their fruits, flowers, etc,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13

FOR SAI.H-We nave q number OF
small tracts of land adjoining this
city and within easy distance that
can be had very reasonable. A lum-
ber of these are on easy payments
with small amount Of cash. II win
gay to Investigate.
J. u. HARRIS 4 SON,
Tel. es7W. 1as W Main It,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13

wondering apprehension of some
namelcSs and desperate enterprise
somehow involving the woman who
ohsesSed his thoughts, craWled In Whit
akers mind. Automatically he turned
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13

FOR SALE-l2iacre farm in Wauke-
sha County, Wisconsin; miles
from town of Eagle. ) miles from
Palmyra, A. minutes from Milwaukee,
3 hours drive from Ottawa, ILL.,, Ford
car
Buildings located on side road. 10
rods from state road which passes
this farm. Milk collected at door for
creamery or condcnsory; telephone;
r. r. d.; good ncighborhood near
neighhOrs.
112 acres under pillow; fall blowing
done; rye seeded,
acres woven wire hog pasture.
with water year round; Y acre fenced
for garden.
Timber for home use; fences fair;
field of red clover and alfalfa. Of
which there was three cuttings this
year: adjoining land available if d.
sired; large hay and stock basement
barn, 4oXS0X20. concrete floor; stanch-
ions for 81 head and stalls for 10
horses.
New double harpoon hay fork. rope,
carrier this year; concrete silo, 1GX42;
concrete malt or beet silo; concrete
block tool shed, 30X6O, with rolling
doors fun length hog house. 20Xi0,
concrete troughs and floor; granary:
COrnCrib, chicken house, smoke house,
milk house with cooling tank; wind
mill concrete and wood tanks: good
groom, 2-Story house; porchcs on
cast and south; upper floor 3 large
bedrooms with clothes closets for
each; large hall and store room; first
floor one large bedroom with clothes
closet, living room, dining room, kitch-
on, pantry with huilt-in cupboard with
doors and bins for flour, sugar, etc;
wash room, cistern, pump ana sink;
large cistern; grade entrance to has2-
mcnt; fruit and vegetable cellar. TO-.
foot ceiling.
This farm is located in good roads
district recently visited by La Sale
county's road adviser and associates.
Price $3.50 per acre; $500 casa,
81 800 March /, 1921, balance to suit
purchaser.
Included with this farm at above
price: I fIolstein COWS . hoes, -
chickens, some geese and other stock
and grain interests ut time Of posses .
sion March /, 1921.
c. i. SINGER,
Main and Clinton ST., ottawa, Ill.
Phone 116-L.
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WANTED An experienced car
washer; must be able to drive cars.
CONDE MOTOR SUPPLY CO., Of
taWa, III.
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CHAPTER VII-Mar'in Ember, retired
setective. calls on Whitaker and tells
called The Destroying Angel" because
pefore prummond's suicide three men
bad loved her land ore by one thew
nNd' Embcr thinks DrImmDud st!ll
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13
WANTED

WANTED-Exper1en blacksmith
on vehicle or automobile work:
steady employment; open shop. w. 4.
FRAZIER & CO., Aurora. Ill.
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Professional Cards
Or. &. A. KELLY

DENTIST.
1925 Columbus St., Ottawa, III
All work guaranteed frat class
Once hours a. III. 10 1880 D. N
Sunday hours to IL.
Phone 225-Y.
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WANTED-A maid to work at Zeller
lnn' 'aAhI
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, CHAPTER Vat the theater Whitaker
S,scovers In Sara Law the Mary I.adislas
0hom he married six years before
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13

WANTED--Woman to do washing at
home for two small families. Phone
239-K.
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FOR SALE
FARM s.

FOR SALE-15 acres, we'll improved,
near Ottawa, $1,000; half by Feb. -,
balance easy terms. An ideal place.
w b. PUSEY, Central Life Bldg.
Phone l042-R.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13

FOR RENT--Claan, pleasant rooms
by day or week. Gates Hotel, La
Sale and Mill Sts.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13

CHAPTER VI-While Whitaker IS try
ms to get an interview with his wife he
bears Of Drummonds suicide
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13
MISCELLANEOUS

SELL TO DEALERS ANYWHERE
Big commission; best home2 brew,
Purity Brand Malt and Hops; every
thing for home bottlins; free recipe
with catalogue. PURITY MALT EN-
TRACT CO., 100 w. Randolph. Chi
cago.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13

CHAPTER VIIr-whitaker'. wiz by
etter proposes divoyce Drummonds ac-
eounts show that ne has stolen the es-
tate Loft for Mary's use by whitaker
Hnen ne VT New York. An attempt by
IN unknown to murder Whitaker ia
made.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-13

CHAPTER Ix--Ember takes Whitaker
aown to his seaside bungalow and returns
TO town. Whitaker chases a night Prov
Ter paw
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SYNOPSIS.
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Copyright by Louis Joseph Vance

CHATTER Told by three doctors
met ne has but six months to live Hugh
MnNaEer returns 10 his club to find that
3ie aIuanced has Tilted hsn, His friend
feter stark persuades him to plan q
south sen cruise.
CHAPTER H-Whitaker runs away
FROM Peter and registers in an obscure
motel as Hugh Morten. He is shown by
mistake to the room Of Mary Iadls!as
VINO mas run away with and been de-
Serted by chauffeur named Morton
WNtaker prevents Mary's suicide.
CHAPTER Whitaker marries the
vrl. provides for her financial future and
eends her back to New York. Peter finds
him at tho railway station.
CHAPTER IV-Peter and whitaker 20
20 tho South seas where Whitaker re-
covers from his malady. The yacht, with
feter ana all hands 10 lost at sea while
whitaker: who is supposed no have gone
oown with the vessel, Is ashore. He be-
comes wealthy under tho name of Nor
Yen ana six years later &, es home to New
york and mers his fvmer partner
Drummond. who Is engaged to be mar
r1ed to a celebrated actress, Sara Law.
and also meets Max. saras theatrical
manager.
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Main and Clinton St, ottawa. Il
Phone ISL.
The Jasper news., 1920-03-25
Glover Rarometera.

The ordinary clover and all It's varl-
cites, including shamrock, are barome-
tiers. When rain is coming the leaves
shut together like the shells of an
oyster. For a day or two before rain
comes their stems swell to an appreci-
able extent, and stiffen so that the
leaves are borne more uprightly than
usual. This stem swelling when rain is
expected is feature of many flower
ing grasses.
The Jasper news., 1920-03-25
Would Have Changed History.

One would have said that the mos'
momentous event Of 1876 was the fall
Of the Bnstile. Yet, on q summer day
OF the same yecr young artillery on
coz. bathing in the Saone river, HM
beized with cramps and neariS
drowned. II he had Drowned, Napole
On Bonnpnrte would never have ndded
a single line - tho history Europe.
The Jasper news., 1920-03-25
Knew Value Of Contrast.

For several evenings after school nay
small daughter persisted In coming
home with an exceedingly unkempt.
looking child. Upon asking her why
she was possessed to go with such n
dirty child she replied: "Oh, mother,
like to go with her cause 1t makes
me look cleaner than / am."-Ex.
change.
The Jasper news., 1920-03-25
A. w. Radford's Sale
Dates.

FEBRUARY 8, John Shoemaker, 9z
miles east Jasper.
February 4, w. C. Mackeyy 8 miles
east and miles north Jasper.
February s, Melburn Conway, 3
miles east Maple Grove,
+ February 8, w. H. Scott, , nntles
west Golden City.
February .. W. n. Crowther, Golden
City.
February 10. Lon Vincent, miles
south Golden City.
February IL, Allen Graves, mile
south Nashville.
February IL, Art Delp, sls miles
northwest Red Oak.
February 10, Dan MaEers. miles
northeast Jasper.
February IA, A. w. Michael, 2 nftles
northwest I4aRussell.
February 10, J. +. Bradley, mile
south Knight Station.
February II, w. n. Queen, miles
northeast Carthage.
February Is, Walter Keeper, II miles
southeast Jasper.
February 10, John WEIGH, miles
northeast Jasper.
February 20, Atlas Southern, ~
miles east Reeds.
February 81. w. NJ. Howard, lK
miles south Georgia City.
February 28, Mr.. Smith, Golden
City, farm sale.
February "a, Ben Maxwell, 4 miles
west Avila.
February 25, A. r. Williams, ~
miles northwest Neck City.
February 90, II. C. TIorning, AZ miles
northwest Golden City.
February p, Mrs. A. Young, 81
miles southwest Carthage.
February %, Chamber OF Commerce,
Webb City.
March l, John Bruner, miles north
east Plew.
March 2, Homer Sanders, 3 miles
east Red Oak. ..l'
March 3, j. F. Loudenslager, 2 miles
south Jasper.
March ], II. S. Lamkin and ]. A.
Cochran, 8 miles northeast Carthage.
March 5, Chas. Evans, miles south
west Kenoma.
March 6, Henry Johns, miles north
east Carthage.
Match 8, Austin Grieb and Eliza
Turk, 10 miles southeast Carthage.
Mnrch\9. II. Z. Jones and Roy Jones,
81 miles northeast Jasper.
March 10, Jasper County Poland
China Hog Sale, Carthage.
March IL, Irwin Murray, miles
north Golden City.
March 10, J. G. Ferguson, 81 miles
west Nashville.
March 10, William Wickstrom, 8
miles southeast Carthage.
March l6, Sigel Brown Poland China
Hog Sale l1S miles northeast Avilla.
March II, }. w. Colley and Son, 81
miles northeast Bowers Mill.
March "a, Jasper County Hereford
Association, Carthage, Mo.
March 81, Chamber of Commerce,
Webb City,lNIo
The Jasper news., 1920-03-25
AIIIaators and croeodlIs,.

Fourteen feet is about the limit Of
length for an alligator, but the croco-
ollie is a much larger animal when full
grown. specimens 80 feet long being
not uncommon. Crocodile eggs, which
have hard shells and look like goose
eggs. are considered good to eat In
the tropics.
The Jasper news., 1920-03-25
What she Was MakInn up.
to Near cast Relief Home.

Virginia had been out the night he
fore, and looked tired, so mother sug-
gested she stay in. When John came
down from her room mother said
"Well, is sister making up her mind
to stay inT" He replied: "Nppe. She's
maxim up her face to go out"
The Jasper news., 1920-03-25
Famous American.

In 1869, on the 9th of November, Ad.
'miral Stewart, an American. who won
fame in the battles against French
privateers and against the British In
the war Of 1912, died. Admiral Stew.
art was the grandfather OF Charles
Parnell.
The Jasper news., 1920-03-25
Marvellous Areturus.

OF a deep orange color and Of the
first order of brightness, Arcturus is
a sun that makes our own pale in COM
parison as a taliow dip pales before
an arc lamp. Indeed, it is thought to
radiate 500 times as much light as our
sun.-National Geographic Society Bull.
Ietin.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-30
Standard Oils
Sales. Open High yow I.st
200 anglo Am OIL 231a 23ls 23ls 2s,s
10 'Std Oil of N Y - 1856 3s5 3S5

woolen dress goods and silks; 4o4 Fourth
FORT WAYNE, 1nd.-shields Clothing
Co.; j. l.. Shields. clothing; Pennsyi-
GLENs FALLS, N. Y.--H. & F.. Binch; H.
GREELEY, col.-Reulcrs. G. c. Reu<r,
19ps bbs wash ash, bins dresses sn, and waists
Fantl: 12o w Thirty second Street.
HARTFORD--Sage Allen CO.: Miss H.
Sellers, laces. embroideries. wells, neck
drugs and toilet goods; 4o4 Fourth Ave.
nue.
HARTFoRD--Brown. Thompson Co.; G.E.
aon Rsardon, Don, cloaks. suits. waists and furs;
HARTFoRD-Brown. Thompson Co.: Mr..
Mulhern, ready to wear; 23o Fifth Ave
HARTFoRD-sage Allen Co. w. J. Hine;
,dp dress Sre g9ods; 494 Fourth ,o.ti Aye:
X. NJ. Smith, dry goods: James Burke
representative; Breslin.
HOUSTON, 1ex.--Hogan- Allnoch d. G..
S.SIrcE Co.; F. G, j. Hogan piece goods; s5s
JoHNsToWN. Ps-rhe Nell Smith Corset
Shops; Miss N. Smith. corsets; Pennsyl-
Co. j. A. Adler, millinery and blouses ;
d. Frankel, silks and velvets, laces. en-
and fsathsrs a Ill '10Fs Tfth Avenue. nue. mowers
LANCASTER. Pa.-Shartenberg & Robin
son; H. IL r, Black. dress goods; silks.
LANCASTER. Pa.--Haeer & Bro; T. U.
Croft dress goods and silks; 4o+ Fourth
1EXfSGToN' AyfSesi osn "Gss. Ty.-J. Rosenberg dry
goods. clothing and furnishings; Broad
way Central.
Scher blankets, bedding. wash goods
white goods Innings, linens. dress goods
silks and velvets: S52 Fourth Avenue,
LYNN. Mass.-Goddard Bros; w. |. God
dard, laces. neckwear ribbons. hosiery
goyss usn mus ror,
MIDDLETowN. Conn. H. Bunce &
Co.: c. W. Cramer, ready to wear. silks;
Fourth Avenue.
MlDDLErowN. Conn.,. II. Bunce GO:
muslin underwear. dress and wash
goods; 404 Fourth Avenue
MILWAUKEE, - Gerretson Co.: w. II
Gerretson. dry goods and ready to wear
MiLwAUKEE-Unit Co: c. NJ. Blum:
berg. basement dresses and SUITS As
West Thirty-fifth Street.
MOBILE. Ala.-Duniap d g. GO; E II
symonds. piece goods only; $50 Broad
y, way, ,s;,,,1 199m n s1l,, r.nn 1or.x g. co 4
Jonas, millinery: $40 Broadway
NEW HAVEN. conn-Ed Malley Co.
r. a. Mills. dresses, coats. suits and
waists; 80 Mercer Street.
NORFOLK. Va.--whichard Bros: II. "
Whchard. general mdse.; @66 Church
Street
NORTH ADAMS Mass-A. Jaffc, drs
goods: Pennsylvania.
OKLAHOMA C1TY-~Msson-L Little Dry
Goods CO.; w. w. Little. ready to I wear
OMAHA. Neb.-F w. Thorne & Co; r
w. Thorne. women's and misses ready
TO wear; Pennsylvania.
pARKERSBURG, w. va.--DIs Bro. 4
Co: e. r. Mock. rugs and upholstery
1870 BroadWay,
O. Gresham. muslin underwear. waists
| infants wear; Broadway and Tenth
Street.
PHILADELPH1A-Bl Miss Phil
| .ps Infants and girls bathrobrs anc
nouncings for fall; a. Tantl. 1l6 Wes
Thirty second street.
dresses; A. Fantl, ll6 West Th'rty-sec
ond strcet -
w. tioldstain. mfrs. silk walsts; llS'
Broadway
New-York tribune., 1920-06-30
Fur Trade Leaders Saw
Conditions Are Sound
Manufacturers Prepared to
Fight Striking Workers
tO Finish

Leaders in the fur trade. at a mass
meeting Of the industry which packed
the 800 seats in Masonic Hall, ex-
pressed them mselves as believing that
and that the manufacturers associa-
ton has the backing Of the industry
in fighting the strike in which the
unionized workers. are demanding a
forty-hour week and equal distribu-
ton Of work
The meeting at times became fren-
lied. as manufacturers denounced
the union in strong terms. Phrases
such as "the association refuses to
deal with irresponsible unions" and
"we will never give in to the strikers"
were spplauded wildly.
In presenting the changed condi-
tions that have come over the industry
in the last few months, o. G. Becker, a
leading skin dealer. said that where
merchandise ruled money during the
last two years, money now rules
merchandise For the safety Of the
industry" he said. Skin merchants,
manufacturers and retailers will make
70 large profits this year. However,
much business is to be done. Inc
prospective demand for furs is good"
out that the workers in the fur trade
were we'll paid. A report Of a joint
investigating committee from the manu-
fac.urers' association and the union,
it was said. showed that the average
weekly wage was se5 in 172 manufac-
turing plants investigsted.
Richard Jaeckel, speaking from the
retailers' standpoint. asserted that the
strikers we're unjust, and were break
:ng their agreement with the manu-
facturers. which does not terminate
Until January Of next year. The ~ages
gathered by the State of New York. he
said, showed advances Of 24o per cent,
while the cost Of living has advanced
b1. 100 per cent
While no definite action was taken
4. the meeting, the manufacturers LETT
with feeling that the trade was BACK
Of them and more determined than
srer 70 hold out against settling the