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CHAPTER II.

Smulski's hall was a vast, barnlIke
structure of one floor. Every inch of
floor space was occupied by swelter-
ing humanity, and when Fitzhugh rose
to make his address he faced an audi
ence of fully three thousand. He
walked to the edge of the platform
and stood looking out over that silent
sea OF upturned faces, with scarcely
an idea OF what he was to say. Yet
he felt a tingling thrill of pleasure
that for a moment was as wine to his
senses. He knew what he could do,
and he exulted in his gift. Many times
before he had moved men with It, but
never so large a gathering as this
at the back of the platform, seated
among her comrades" Esther Strom
leaned forward in her chair, her lips
slightly parted, her dark eyes spar
king. From that moment until the
close OF his address her gaze never
left his face.
F1tzhugh charged into his address.
His voice, very low at first, swelled
fuller and louder and clearer as he
spoke, until it's resonant ring thun-
dered and echoed through the man.
moth hall. The crowd became as.
single body with a single mind, which
drank In his words thirstily. He
swayed and moved it this way and
that with the apparent ease of the
wind swaying a field OF wheat. 1t was
not what he said, for he said nothing
great, but the way he said it that SO
stirred his auditors. Those who had
gone before spoke to the mind. He
spoke to the heart.
There was a moments calm before
the storm of applause broke. It
roared in upon him, wave upon wave,
and he stood up, smiling and bowling,
TO meet it. He was Immediately sur
rounded by q group OF men and wom-
en-, who, in their own way, shOwered
him with congratulations, heaped fiat
tering eulogies upon him.
Turning to greet a fresh delegation
who had just Joined the group around
him, he saw Esther standing a short
way of. As their eyes met she beck
oned him and he went to her.
you must let me have him now"
she said, smiling upon the admirers
who had followed him. HE is my dis
covery. you know, and there are many
things 1 want to say to him.
Bring him back soon, Esther"
called one OF the men-a blOtch-
skinned, yellow-halred giant called Nj
kOlay. ST want to give him literature"
She nodded brightly over her Shout
der, and led her captive from the
stage and into an adjacent room. Once
alone with him she seized his hands
and raised her face, eager end radiant,
TO his.
81 knew you could do It'll knew it !
And there's something else know"
"Well, let's have It" ne said trile
brusquely. ''What else do you know
about met"
81 know that you can be a great
man" She had waxed suddenly very
sarnest. "You have it In you. You
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must take what is yoursI You owe it
to yourself !"
"Give me your address," said he,
"and I'll come to you"
She hurriedly wrote something on a
slip OF paper and handed it to him.
"COme-any time" she told him,
and turned toward the door.
isn't there another way Out?" he
asked, OBTAINING her. 81 don't care TO
run the gantlet of that Misunderstanding
brigade again.
She unbolted a door at the end of
the room and disclosed a rickety wood
en- staircase leading to q back alley.
He pressed her hand, murmured a
word about a future meeting and was
gone.
On fine spring day the finest prom
enade in Chicago and the loneliest is
the Lake Shore drive. theoretically
it is the Champs Elysees of the west
ern metropolis; ordinarily it is as
silent, as deserted as an isolated coun-
try road. On this particular morning
It was very attractive and very desc
late. The only sign Of life in the ma
bobs' thOrOughfare (if one excerpts the
sparrOws) was pcnniless young man.
Under his arm he carried 4 newspaper
parcel. There was a singular CLINT in
his eyes, a singular expression on his
face, as well there might be, for, in
deed, 1t was a preposterously reckless
thing he was contemplating. SubcOn-
sciOusly his thoughts were Of the dark
haired Russian woman and an early
sight of her: and it was this, no less
than his inOrdinate passion for the
theatrical and spectacular, that gave
birth to the extravagant notion that
occupied his mind.
I'm any event." he told himself, ST
can do no worse than lose. And look
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Already Accommodates.

One of the outfits patrOIling the Dor
der during the Mexican tangle in 1916
had recruited TO strength with a col
lection of raw material that knew lit
tie about the finer points of military
tactics. One of the raweSt of the
raw was on guard duty one night
after taps, when a major passed IN
challenged.
Don't you want the cOuntersign? p
inquired the officer sternly.
NO, thanks, major" replied the SEN
try. THE fellow in the guardhouse
gave it to me already."-Home Sec
tor.
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Aces up.

Young Lawyer-n your honor
pleases, we will show that appellate
courts have decided on similar plead
ings that wherein plaintiffs witness
had appeared with evidence after hav-
Ing been subpoenaed duceS tecum-
His Honor accustomed to hearing
gamblers in police cOurt)-Wait a
minute there. You say, "deuces take
'em." Well, this court decidedly viii
not admit "deuces take EN-" Gener-
ally speaking, it always has been held
that aces beat 'em.
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OLD GARMENTS NEW
WHEN DIAMOND DYED
Shabby, Faded, Old Apparel Turns
Fresh and coIorfuI.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give new, rich, fadeless color to any
fabric, whether it be wool, silk. linen,
cotton or mixed goods,-dresses,
blouses, stockings, skirts, children's
coats, featherS-everythin
Direction Book in package tells how
TO diamond dye over any color. To
match any material, have dealer show
you Diamond Dye" Color Card.-Adv.
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SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's SWamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be Just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands Of distressing cases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized IN most cases. It Is q gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores In bottles of two sizes, medi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, n. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
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ITEM THOUSAND DOLLARS
Or

Synopsis.-Typical tramp IL APP
pearance, Daniel Randolph Fitz-
hug h, while crossing a Chicago
street causes the wreck of an auto.
whose chauffeur disabIes 1t trying
TO avoid running him down. In pity
the occupant OF the auto. a young
girl, saves him from arrest and
gives him a dollar, telling him to
buy soap. and wash. His sense Of
shame is touched, and he improves
his appearance. That night, in q
crowd of unemployed and anar-
ch1sts, he meets Esther Strom, a
Russian reVolutionist
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Magic! Just drop a little FreeZone
On that touchy corn, instantly it stops
aching, then you lift the corn OF with
the fingers! Truly! No humbug!
Try Freezone! Your druggist sells
a tiny bottle for q few cents, sufficient
TO rid your feet OF every hard corn,
soft corn, or corn between the toes,
and calluses, without one particle Of
pain, soreness or irritation. Freezone
is the discovery of a noted Cincinnati
geniuS-AdV.
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The Second Best

Mr.. Knagg-I don't see what you
have to complain Of. Haven't you had
the best Of everything since we were
married.
His Wife-Wen, I didn't marry the
best man at our wedding.
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Prener View Of Peace.

Peace is our proper relation to all
men. There is no reason why, as far
as we are concerned, we should not
be at peace with everybody. II even
they are not at peace with Us, we may
be at peace with them Let them
look to their own hearts, we have
only to dc with our own. B. MosleJ
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cIothes and the Mar.

1.-The clothes do not make the man."
remarked the ready-made philosopher.
NO" replied Mr.. Chuggins. as he
climbed out from under the car. IL
clothes made the)~man, mebbe could
put on a fur oyercoat and q cap and
make this fool machine treat me Ike
was a regular chauffeur"
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Obvious.

"If that's bouiIlon I'm an idiot"
That's right, sir. 1t is bouilIon."-
Tyrihans (Christiania).
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A married mans idea of a good
time is doing the things his wife
objects to.
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Kongoland breeds a native sheep
which is without wool.
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The man who marries a disagree
able woman for her money swallows a
bitter silver-coated pill.
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Sin Reward sim

Catarfh Is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. It
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Result.
"Why did that banker on his trial
get such a raw deal?''
For cooking his accounts"
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Eighty-five thousand women are
now employed by the railway system
of the United States
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The Reason.

The Reason.
There are no more liquor jokes
now, are there?"
NO; 1 suppose the prohibitionists
were afraid people might drink them
in."-BaItimore American.
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~ cow dWree
MerrV-Go-Round.

MerFl-Go-houno.
First Sojer-Say, Bill, femme have
five, will yer? Jack just borrowed five
on me.
Second Soier-Can't do IT, buddy.
just borrowed FIVE on Jack a minute
ago.-The Home Sector.
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Natural Question.
what are you doing to save
ITO save money? Is anybody try
ing 10 do that nowadays?"
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Indian SILK.

Indian SILK.
There are 1000 OO0 persons In India
engaged in the production Of silks
CaterpiIlars and moths OF the null
berry silk industry OF India are entire
IL dOmesticated creatures.
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Even when you want to. don't be-
Iieve half that you hear.
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Life is one thing after another.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-12
Earned Own Way

"Uoweyer, one day | met q con-
cert manager from Russia who
didn't know me from Adam. The
artist he had engaged was unable
to fill the date. After hearing ME
play. lie offered me enough to pay
expenses. | accepted on the spot
and cautioned all my friends
against informing him as to my
circumstances. i went to Russia
with him and stayed through the
entire period for which the other
artist had been contracted, and l
found my first great success in
that country, where the people did
not know of my financial condi-
ton. | earned my own way there
in every respect and lived on the
small salary | got, even if had to
90 without my meals, as l often
did.
Il sympathize and support
every organization which gives in
structionS to the needy student.
l believe that every material need
should be taken away from the
young man or woman who has
evidences of talent. As to meth
DDS of teaching, that is difficult
question to answer.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-12

EdWins0n, who have been attending
summer school at Madison, Wis. re-
turned home Saturday.
O, II, Hanson made business trip
to Chicago Wednesday.
w Y. Strong and son were Chicago
passengers Wednesday.
Kenneth Won Ohlen and Alvin An
dcrson were Aurora passengers Tues.
day.
Miss Nellie widows of Newman,
Ill, was entertained at the home Of
Mrs. c. f.. Robinson Sunday.
Mrs Lavina Grover was Sand
witch shopper Tuesday.
Miss Nclva Anderson is spending It
few days with relatives at Sterling,
III,
Mrs J, C. Augustine was Sand
Wich caller Monday
+. l.. Watson and son Charles were
Chicago visitors Thursday.
Master Grin Wright spent several
days last week with his grandparents
at SOm0nauk.
II. W. Burke of Chicago spent sat
urday with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Eldredge spent 'Satur-
day evening with relatives at sand
WiCh.
H. II. Thompson, Mrs. l.. r. Thomp-
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WALTHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Montieth and daughte"
Miss Esther, ana Mr.. James Persons
returned to their home at Kansas
City on Sunday Of last week, after a
two weeks visit at the home of Mr..
and MIS-. Warner Whipple.
Miss Jean Finley of Emington is
spending a few weeks with her moth
er. Mrs. Margaret Finley.
Mrs. Mildred Reither returned to
her home in Chicago last Wednes-
day evening after spending about ten
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dana.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmour and
sons, Lloyd, Lester, John and Glenn
Of Beloit are spending this week
with their daughter Mrs. David Edg-
comb.
Miss Eva jones spent from Friday
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Sunday with friends at Cortland, Ill.
A daughter was born to Mr. an,
Mrs. Burton NJ u. Benson Monda. /
Aug. 2
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Anderson ant
Miss Media spent few days las
week at Lake Geneva.
Elmer Larson made business trir
to Rochester, Mimi, last week.
Herman Peterson autOcd to James
vile, Wis, Monday.
Rev. Charles Lyons and family ar,
enjoying a visit among relatives il
Michigan.
Thomas Grumpy and Miss kathryh
Parks we're Sandwich callers Tues
day
II. J. Won Ohlen and daughters made
a business trip to Aurora Tuesday.
Mrs Ella Hill and children arc
spending "a few weeks among rcla
tives in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Ruth Mattheson of Cambrola
Mimi. is enjoying visit with her
mother, Mrs. o. Simonson, and other
relatives.
Mrs. Anna Grover of Sandwich was
q visitor here Tuesday.
At the last meeting OF the cXccu-
tive board OF the Home Bureau at
Ottawa Mrs. Arthur Parks was APP
pointed director for Adams township
unit to succeed Mrs. Walter Joslin
and Mrs. Reuben Wright OF Baker was
appointed vice director to succeed
Mrs. w. G. Cove The former officers
served two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Benson
have moved from the farm into their
new home in the east art Of town.
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Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in good
condition, be careful what you wash it
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is very
harmful Musiticd cocoanut oil sham
poo (Which is pure and entirely grease
less), is much better than anything else
you can use for shampooing, as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub it in. One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance Ct rich, creamy
lather, and clcanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily,
and removes every particle of dus'. dirt.
dandruf and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves it
fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get Mulsifcd cocoanut oil
shampoo at most any drug store. 1t is
very cheap. and few ounces is enough
TO last everyone i'll the family for months.
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until Monday Of last week as the
guest of Miss Josephine Whipple in
Chicago
Nelson Dana has new Nash tour
ing car
Miss Gladys Belmke of Kansas
City is spending a few weeks as the
guest of Mrs. Warner Whipple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Crosiar and fam
lily spent Sunday as guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Kinzor.
Misses Gcnevicve Hanley and May
me Ryan are visiting friends at Oma.
Ia this week.
car,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam S Wylie and
children, spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest kinzcr and fam.
lily.
Mrs. Walter ~Klincfcltcr and Baby
of Moline, H., are spending IA few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dana.
Mr. and Mrs Lyman Wood and son
of Chicago spent from Tuesday until
Saturday of last week as guests of
Mrs. Kate Chaplin.
Charles Jones, Raymond Jone, Eva
Jones and Mrs. Kate Chaplin attended
the funeral Of the late Mrs. George
Shaver in Strcator last Tuesday af-
tCrnOOn
Ed harmon has a new Paige tour
ing car.
John Monteith of Kansas City Is
SDpndinT this week with his sister
Mrs. Warner Whipple
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Best Chance awaits Poor
Boy Says Noted Violinist
Requirement of Infinite Capacity for Taking Pains"
is Greatest Factor in Winning Success Ad-
vses Famed Albert Spslding
BY Roy T. Burke.

NEW YORK.-"If you were be-
ginning all over again as music
student, but had the knowledge
that your experience and training
have given you, what would you
do?" we recently asked Albert
Spalding, Americas greatest vio-
linist.
IF I were starting all over
again, | would educate myself
thoroughly to the greatest OF all
factors for success in the music
world. that Of having an infinite
capacity for taking palms," said
Mr.. Spalding. Every artist real
ICES from his own experience that
the last thing one learns techni-
cally is how to practice.
Speed Is Fault
The quality Of work one does
day by day determines this per-
Torrance. The student of violin
should practice slowly and con-
scientiously SO that he can play
every note purely and securely.
The great fault with many stu
dents is that they try to play too
fast. They get into the habit of
playing out Of tune and out Of
rhythm, and in music, like in
every other profession in the
world. the mistake made once is
an easier one the next time.
"All our interpretive powers are
governed by our technical facili-
ties"
We then said to Mr.. Spalding,
isn't it Il fact that because You
were known as the son of a rich
man, who had every advantage
and opportunity, You and your art
We're not considered as seriously
as if you had been poor boy who
absolutely had to earn his own
way? If that is so, from your
own experience who has the |
greater opportunity to become an
artist, the poor student, or the
wealthy Onp9" !
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Art Is Individual

art is an individual thing.
Each temperament must be treated
differently. There is no set rule
for the developing Of different
temperaments. However, the tai
ented pupil should be put above
the need Of earning his way by
other occupations. I believe he
should spend all his time on music
and art.
america is young yet, but she
surely viii find way of aiding all
who should be aided. This might
be done by Government subsidies
and supplemented by private con-
tributions. However, the student
who is aided should be found
worthy. He should pass rigid ex-
as to his ability"
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LELAND.

Supt c, s. Chappclear Of Sugar
Grove spent Tuesday with friends.
Nelson G.. Anderson OF Chicago
spent Sunday with home folks.
Lloyd VALDEZ broke his right arm
Monday morning while cranking his
Ford.
Misses Ruth Madison and Gurnie
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SULPHUR SOOTHES
UGLY, ITCHING SKIN
The First Application Makes Skin
Cool and Comfortable

If you arc suffering from eczema or
some other torturng, embarrassing
skin trouble you may quickly be rid OF
it by using Mcntho-Sulphur, declares
noted skin specialist.
This sulphur preparation, because
Of its germ destroying properties,
never fails to quickly subdue Itch
ing, even of fiery eczema. The first
application makes the skin cool and
comfortable Rash and blotchcs are
healed right up. Mcntllo- Sulphur is
applied like any pleasant cold cream
and is perfectly harmless. You can
obtain small jar from any good
druggist.
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Heretofore y'nheard az.

A Hot Springs man came near max.
ing the mistake Of swallowing a snake
- inches long. while taking his wa.
ter straight" from the hose. We've
heard Of calves being found In hose,
but this Is the first time we aver
heard Of snakes In 'eIn.-Arkansaw
Thomas Cat,
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STATE WARNS AUTO
DRIVERS T0L00K OUT.
FOR TRAFFIC RULES.
m PAMPHLET ISSUED AT SPRING,
FIELD, SECRETARY EMMEESON
ASKS THAT VIOLATIONS or
LAWS BIZ REPORTED.


,,.,,;,,n.,, y, A.. 80 -
''p' ''N ',''' '''' N'6' '"'''
ldlgn IN the interest Of safety on tn;
highways WAS begun today by Secre
tary of State LeuIs /. Zimmerman who
ha. ,..,.., mn. ,.a.,.-,.,., ',,.',.
'''' ''''"' '''''o f"'''i'''''' '''' ,'''''
ing diGea' OF the aaietyHrst laws
governing automobile drivers and call
inc attention to the necessity Of tho
strict observance OF these laws If the
highways are to be safe
Failure to observe .he simple rules
of the road results in the death or il,
Jury Of scores of persons in Illinois
every year, Mr. tmmcrson says il
the pamphlet "Thcse rules have
been Incorporated in the automobile
and road laws OF the state Their CD-
soryanCe is not only advisable for
safety on the highNays- It il CuiOin-
ed by statute and penalties are pro
Nidcd for violation.
proper administration Of the an
tomobile laws is one OF the first con
Germs of the secretary Of state. Under
authority OF the law, he appoints an
nualIy several hundred men from Va
rious sections OF the state to act as
voluntary automobile investigators.
/ a.,4rt
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Work Considered Hobby

Mr.. Spalding answered YES,
because, for some reason or other,
was considered to be the son of
wealthy family, my work for a
long time was considered to be a
hobby with he. 1t has been said
that for that reason | was not
recognized as | might have been
had been in circumstances whore
| absolutely had to earn my way.
The student who has every oppor-
tunty, financial or otherwise, for
success at the beginning of his
career truly has a wonderful
opportunity, but, because he has
everything he needs, he has more
opportunities, | believe, to become
a failure.
Il found that the easy things in
my life created the hardest OBJ
stacles for me to overcome. The
boy in comfortable circumstances
who wishes to be considered real
success. must work twice as hard,
| believe, as If he We're financially
earning his way. The boy in COM
Portable circumstance must accept
every criticism. He must prove
1900 in earnest. ! would advise
the student who is living in COM
Portable circumstances to 20 to
some country where he must make
his living by an art, and where he
is unknown. When I first went to
Europe to give concerts. l found
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that there was a veil Of prejudice
created against me by the knowl-
edge that / was supposed to be a
rich mans son.