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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-26

An ififUTTiid1 ia iTfffiss IT'sIi'T'
held at he Boat Club Thursday even
ing. Jan. 49, by some Of the yoahF
men of the club. Hentrich's eight
niece orchestra has been engaged IL
furnish the music during the eyenlns
This will be the last dance before tI'
Ioaten season.
!. !. :.
The minstrel show which was u
nave been staged this evening by me
Knights Of Columbus and ire ljalI2h
1ers OF Isabella has been postponed
until the evening of Feb >. The sn""
will be one of the most interesting ell
tertainmrnts ever given By the mem
beers of the two organizations JU#llh
Jaeger is acting as director.
!. :. !.
Fourteen members Of the rhor OF
the First Baptist church held a very
pleasant bob sled party on SATURDAY
evening. They met at the chnfrh
and rode out 10 the Flshburu scAool
south OF the city. where Miss laaDel
Brown. one Of the members OF me
organization is teacher. An oyster
supper was served there, after Whlca
the guests returned home
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-26
CONCRESSMENFROM
Ill. OPEN LOWDEN'S
CAMPA|N IN EAS!
START TO MAKE GOVERNORS
NAME KNOWN TO ALL IN UNIT
ED STATES-PLAN PUBLICITY
DRIVE AS CONVENTION
MOVE.

Washington, Jan. 26.-To make Gov.
LoWden of Illinois known to the
whole United States is the chief pur-
pose of the men who comprise the
Frank @. Lowden committee Of Wash
ington, Headquarters of which will be
opened here tomorrow.
In an announcement from Repre-
sentative Frank L. Smith OF Illinois.
chairman of the committee. today il
il disclosed that the LCWden commit
tee is made up of the republican
members Of congress from Illinois.
Copiey Vice Chairman.
Representative Ira c. Copley, mil
lionaire public utilities head is vice
chairman Of the committee. and the
bulk of the work on behalf Of Hi
nois' favorite son will be undertaken
by Senator Lawrence Y. sherman
and Medll Mccormick and Repre-
sentative Thomas S Williams, w w.
Wilson and W. A. Rodenberg,
Governor Lowden's candidacy for
the republican nomination for presi-
dent, says preliminary statement
from headquarters. is sponsored by
the republicans Of the state Of Hi
10is, who are familiar with his per,
sonai. political and official Quuliiica-
tons for that office.
For that reason it is peculiarly
appropriate that the Illinois repubi-
can members OF congress should
establish the LGWden committee ut
the capital and that Representative
Smith, chairman OF the Illinois re-
publican state central committee,
should head it,
Statement BY Chairman.
statement from Chairman Smith
says in part:
The campaign to make Governor
LoWden the republican nominee for
president has made extraordinary
progress in the past few weeks This
is because republicans Interested in
public affairs have made mp their
minds concerning the type of man
who ought to be nominated and are
now seeking the individual who viii
meet the requirements, At the head
quarters here our chief purpose viii
be To make Governor L0Wdcn known
TO the whole United Statos'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-26
Notice.

A special cGnyCcatiOn of Shabboul
Chapter No. 81, r. \. NJ, will be hcll
Wednesday evening, Jan. 2S, for the
purpose Of comforting the Mark de.
gree. w, :. VI ! ERS, Secretary.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25

close TO the water, near the vessel. As
they watched the big bird skimming
near the surface. a spring salmon. es-
timated TO weigh about twenty pounds,
leaped clear of the swift-mOving cur
rent. Quick as fash the eagle drove
his sharp talons into the fish's back.
There was Il great splash as the big
springer dived, taking the eagle be-
meath the surface All hands rushed
to the rau to watch the struggle.
Three times, they said, the fish and
the bird disapIlQ6xSa in the water
while the Roosevelt steered course
close behind then.
Finally the eagle loosened its hold
on the salmon and Topped over on the
surface Of the water completely ex-
hausted. II had put up a game fight
but had lost it's prey. The crew of
the Roosevelt pulled the bird aboard
with a boat hook. The eagle was
nearly drowned. but on deck II soon
recovered and showed fight.
While the battle between the bird
and the fish was In progress two other
eagles. the ROoSevelt's men said, flew
around the vicinity screaming loudly.
Capt. Barney Pedersan presented the
captured eagle TO one of the local pub
lie parks.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
Bathtub Is Too Warm.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. going MP
stairs 10 take a bath. Solomon Salkin,
proprietor of hardware store in
Philadelphia. lighted an oil lamp and
placed il in the store directly below
the bathroom.
Later. Solomon. sitting in the bath
t1h noticed that the water was be
coming unusually warm. lie turned
on the cold water. II failed to reduce
the temperature. Getting out 10 in
vestigate. Solomon found flames eat
ing through the floor beneath the tub
He suffered n $4,000 loss before FIRE
men exfineuiShed the blaze.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
PLAYING UP TO THE TEACHER
indianapolis Youngster Had Pretty
Shrewd idea of What He Was
Doing, After Az.

John Arthur - 4 pHtl ~ J"fcr-
sonville departmental Schu"l. AMI h'.t
30 write IN essay oH Wnodrow Wii,.44
among others. lie rVinred Such . bi.b
regard for tn" president. especially ~
his management Of ia" world v.,r
rs ia express III" view shat b. oas
e'ru greater than Washington o. m
coin. lie said they mad" u fine Sh.n-
ing in the liilic wars they hnli ~ ha.
die hIl could hardly he Ihuu hi. Rave
got through the big one. ~ father
seeing the ESSAY. y"uiur"d he oUrn-
ion that The writer was io. pUeiit,p
in his statement. althnu"h adnri ins
Wilson himself. toIm Arthur SIuv.d
he was perhaps something oC :. dtp-
fOmat ~ welt rs an "~~ayiSt
oh we'll" he rruiarIrd. the tca. d.
cr j. It Democrat, auyr"w. w. iud.,n-
ap0IiS News.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
CLERK MEANT TO GET EVEN
OF Course Congregation Could Get
Away, But He Had the Minister
in Tight Place.

There was bad blood between the
parish clerk and the minister of Ger
tain country church. Neither Of Them
ever missed II chance of getting bit
of his own back.
One Sunday the clerk had special
invitation ont to church with a friend
after the evening service, whereupOn
he asked the minister if he would
mind keeping his sermon short.
II was too good chance To miss
The minister took few deep brpathS
and preached for one hour and u quar-
ter by the clock.
BY this time the old clerks wrath
was at boiling point. He hardly wait
cd for the preacher to resume his
seat before Springing up and announc-
ing loudly:
Psalm one hundred and nineteen.
Fro end Z end. He's preached an
evening. and wen sin. all meet -
London Answers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
LOCKS SELF UP WITH BEAR
II in Bravado but Was
Bitten.

Cumberland. Md.-Charles w. MI
Ter, former circus animal trainer,
was badly injured by bear at the
zoo of John w. Snyder the other day.
after he had locked himself in the
cage to show Pittsburgh party that
the animal WAS afraid of him.
As soon as the bear heard the lock
on the cage door click he pOunced on
Miller, knocking him down twice, bit
ing him through the knee and the
muscles Of one arm to the bone.
Doctor Mitchell. who was a member
Of the party watching the attack, en-
gagged the bears attention from out
side of the cage This, aided by the
use of club that Miller had got hold
Of, prevented the animal from tearing
his trainer to shredS.
The bear was secured by Snyder at
COnneiisviiie. where IT had been on
exhibition several years,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25

when You opened il In the theater."
This she received with more laugh
ter; Montani amused her immensely.
she said She wasn't in the least
afraid of him. Returning to the mat
ter of the luncheon she suggc&tcd
The birmingham.
"lou know, ] want very much to
see Mr.. BaShford's old home and the
place AL onr veteran retainers came
from. Al onc?-yPs. Good night -
Alice and Mrs. Farnsworth reached
the birmingham on time To the minute.
As | had spent the. morning on
bench in the park, Analysing my prob
lens. I found their good humor a
trir Earring.
you don't seem bit glad to see
us" Alice complained as she drew
on her gloves. How can any one he
anything bur happy after seeing that
delicious Cock Robin? II is so deli
nuSIy drOIl"
II haven't" I remarked with an
attempt ut severity, quite your knack
was Montani right in front of me.
jumping like iack-in-thc-bOx every
time you flouriShed your fan. There's
that fellow we'v" got locked up at
BARRON"
Just hear the man, ConStancc," she
interrupted with her adorable laugh
1--WE were thinking that he was only
beginning 70 see things our way. the
only rrup way, the jolly way, and
here he comcth like melancholy
Jacques Wen have none of it,"
I'VE must confess" said Mrs.
FarnSworlh c"nciliatingly. that Mr..
singleton is taSSing through a severe
trial. We prccipitatcd ourselves
upon him without warning. and i'm
mcd'atcly involved him in "a mesh Of
mystery. His Imagination must have
time To adjust itself"
They We're spelling my appetite:
was perfectly aware Of that. had
ordered the best luncheon knew how
To compose, and they were doing full
justice to it; hut was acting. 4
knew, like 4 rcScntfui boy.
Il love you that way" said Alice
as stared yacaH,ly at my plate. But
You really are not making Yourself
diSa@rreable 10 uS-rcally he is not.
Constance ="
Mrs. FarnSwOrth affirmed This. I.
knew that | was merely being rnde.
and the consciousness of this was not
uplifting, At the luncheon hour the
influx Of shoppers gives the Tyring-
ham CHEEKY tone. and all about Us
were people apparently converslng
>ancly and happily. The appearance
Of Uncle RaSh'S ghost in the familiar
dining room would have been a vel
come diversion. ! was Specializing as
TO just what he would say about his
widow and the whole mess at Barton
when Mrs. FarnswOrth addressed me
pleadingiy.
IF YOU knew that we want Won IN
play with Us only few days longer
three days, shall we say, Aliceg-if
you knew that then wen untancle ev-
eryihing, wouldn't you be nice-very
nice?"
In spite Of myself ] couldn't resist
this appeal. | was more and more i'm
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
BELONG TO HOLIDAY SEASON
Christmas Festivities Would Net Be
Complete Without the Holly and
the MistIetoe.

Several thousand tons of holly as
we'll as hundreds Of tons of nistletoe
are shipped over the railroads each
year before the opening of the holi-
day season. The miStletoe : placed
in small packages because I is easy
tn break off the tiny white bells. and
The plant is more rare and costly.
Holly abOunds all over the world.
over io0 species having been deter
mined, tut only II varieties are to be
found in the United States. The finest
American species of holly is the Hex
Opara, but the mountain holly is also
q choice variety. The English holly
has a Sturdicr leaf. and a more vivid
and luStrouS green. The wood Of the
holly Is very hard and smooth in the
grain, and is almost equal to box
wood for engraving purposes, while
its leaves are the emblem of fore
thought because OF the protection Civ
on To- the buds by the offensive
thurnS.
The holly, however. is not so high.
ly priced for the Christmas season as
the miStlctOc. which * rare. delicate
and beautiful and the source OF many
ancient Bruidic legends. In he Unit
cd States miStictn" is chiefly found in
the southern. states. while that used
in England is chiefly produced i'm the
orchards of Normandy II is also the
state Hover of Oklahoma.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25

pressed 10y the iincupS~. the charm of
Mrs. FnrnSWnrth. When She dropped
III" mak,-bcIi"Nc fooliShnc>s in which
III" INDUCED quite as amusiugly as
Alice, she appeared 10 be Il very sch
>iht" person, The humor danced in
her eyes NOW, but her glance WIS more
Than an appeal; it was Il command
If you knew that our troubles are
not al all ia" troubles you're thinking
about, but very different"
pleas" pardon me" mHttered
hunbly. and wished that Alice were
moi 80 hoWitchinG in u sailor hat. 1t
may have have been the haf or only
Mrs. FarnSworth's pleading tone that
brought me 10 iricndlior attitude
toward The universe and its visible
inhabitants. The crowd Trimmed out,
hut W" fingered. talking of all manner
nf things
Nv" must come in again very soon"
sand Alice. And next time We shan't
run away, which was very naughty. |
>uppoS" when you begin u story you
lust have 10 keep IT going or ii will
I'll" on your hands. That's the way
with our story, you know. or course
its Hnkind to myStify you; but you
ar" in III" story just rs wc are"
Ny mySiiHcation was certainly deep
enough without this suggestion that
J was mere character in It tale whose
awkward beginning aroused only the
@rilv">t appr"henSions as 10 the con
clu~ion. She looked ut her watch and
continued: Pm 50 abSurd-reauy ]
am. IN ever 50 many ways, that no
on" would ever put me in book.
Everyone would say no such person
ever existed, It's Incredible And
$" have To pretend I'm in story all
IA" time. lis the only way | can
Keep happy. Aud so many people are
in my story now, not only MOntani
and the poor fellow locked up Mt Bar
ton oh, what if he should escape!
Constance, IT would be splendid If he
should eScapet"
You didn't finish your enumeration
Of characters" | suggested 'fs my
lidI an liIll'pi lduN une OF am L only
Il lay fgure?'
My dear boy" cried Mrs. Farms
worth, you are the hero! You have
been the hero from the hour the story
began. If you should desert us now,
whatever should we doY"
IF I'm the hero" ] replied in her
own key. Il shall begin making love
to Alice at once
Alice, far from being disturbed by
my declaration, nodded her head APP
prOvingly.
ION, we had expected that But
you needn't be in a hurry. In a story
like this one, that runs right on from
day to day, we must leave a lot to
chance. And there are ever so many
Not all on the side of failure, l
hope?"
1--WE must be going" She laughed
| wished she hadn't that characteristic
little turn of the head that was so
bcgtIiing,
Folly rode with us all the way to
Barton. If anything sensible was ut
tered on the drive, can't recall il. Our
talk, chiefly of knights and ladies, and
wild lights from imaginary enemies,
had the effect Of squirting Flynn to
perilouS spurts Of speed.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's SwamP-k""t,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t il physicians prescription.
Swamp Root il a strengthening mcdI-
cine 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test Of years
1t is sold 10y all druggists on its merit
and it should help YOU. No other kidney
medicine has 70 many friends.
BE sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if YOU wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, y. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing he sure and
mention this paPer.-Ady.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
pesthouse Is Stolen.

ConneilSviIlp. Pa.-The municipal
pesthouse located in Mount Pleasant
road has been stolen.
Authorities are e~ecting large tent
in which 10 house three smallpox pa
tients.
The police. when notified Of the
smallpox victims. sent attendants 10
the neSthouSe TO place the building in
order. When tho attendants arrived
ait they could find was = few barrels
The huiiding had vanished. II con
tained two large rooms and was fully
furnished for hospital.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
Indians and japanese.

Professor Mena. Mexican scientist.
went Ia Tehuacan in 1903 10 invpSti-
gate story that in small towns near
by Chinese talked in their own tongue
To the Indians and We're perfectly IN
derStood. He found the legend false.
Japanese scholars visiting the Next
can museum have been surprised to
find articles used by the Indians ex-
arly the same as those used by jap
ancSe peasants.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
EAGLE TAKES RIDE
ON SALM0N'S BACK
This VeracioUS Tale Is Vogched
For by Every Man Aboard
the Roosevelt

Seattle. Waoh.-Every mar aboard
The schooner Roosevelt frum .n. inns
ter 70 Ihc cook. In from 20 recent,
voyage. ~nid they would lnh. an oath
thu, they saw "a huge bald ,aslr pike
a wild ride on ii SaimOn's bar. IN ,b.
stretch of water between Cape Nudge
and Seymour Narrows, GWl uf Gonr.
gia. And they brought the ,agl. To
Seattle to prove II.
The Roosevelt was on its way IN
Seattle from the fishing bauh~ In lie
cate strait Shortly after passing Spy-
mour Nnrrows members Of the crew
said they noticed a bald cagIe flying
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
Two Suitors Forced Girl
to Pick One as Husband

Miss Margaret Corcoran of
Minneapolis, Mimi, was forced
to make her choice between two
sweetheartS, and was married at
once TO Howard Rebeck. Donald
Walp and Rcbeck visited her
home. each armed with a mar
rage license. Margaret tainted.
Her parents favored Donald. As
the men glared at each other the
girl recovered. picked up Walp's
license. tearing il 10 shreds.
Then she tainted again. When
she finally recovered her parents
assented to per choice and the
ceremony waS performed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
Filipino Wife's Status.

In the Philippine islands, when
women marry. they go into partner
ship with their husbands. While tho
men handle the workers. the women
attend to the finance, act as cashiers
pay the workers and oversee much
of the business. They also have equal.
ity with the men in everything except
voting.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
Seeking a Variation.

Did YOU know p""pl" are talking
about the way You miSquotcd the
piece Of poetry You introduced in
your speech
Il lid il on purpose replied Scna-
tor Sorghum. II thought it would
he desirable 10 do something however
slight 10 shift the argument"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25

I'm Kind Of sorry 'o So" IBIS ynir,
for women question 81" '''"~" 90 -ot'ie
m"nt.' remarked Mr. Me-, t"u.
Don't N"u Approve OF vote '"r
women
Yes indeed Eu' I've heard HrIal.
eta talk on the tariff lnd the Lc.-.rr
of Nations and most everything ar'i !
honestly think suffrage speech iY he
best thing she does"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
Mad Don Broke UP Chur.h Party.

Dunbar. Pa.-Snapping in all direc-
tons. a mad dog raced into a crowd of
persons in attendance at an entertain
ment in the First Presbyterian church.
In disrupting the party, the dog saw
ageiy bit Earl Anderson of that city.
Before he was shot the dog bit several
other dogs and number of residents.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
wasn Bored Holes THROUGH Ear.

Springfield MaSs.-RuShing into the
office of an ear specialist, Miss Lillian
BeechIv had wasp which had pune
tured her ear four times removed by
the Musician
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
EXPLODING Soda Fountain Killed Boy.

Salina. Kan.-When an open air soda
fountain he was charging exploded.
Carl Ross. twenty-five years old, was
hurled high in the air and killed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
WOMAN Stays
HER AvENGER
Shoots Man Who Had Killed Two
Others Who Had Attacked
Her Honor.
ARGUES OVER MOTOR
First Husband AmbuShed and Killed
SIX Years Ago-Her Ranch Fore
man and HIS Father We're
Shot by Wilson.

Winfield. Kau.-A year md y half
after he hnd shot two men To deTlth
on the main street Of TahipquAh. Okla,
to RvenEe his wife's honor. Homer s.
Wilson. himself, was shot and killed
on lonely country road, near Win
field, Kan, by Mrs. Wilson. He In
the fourth man. intimately acquainted
with his pretty dark haired wife who
has persisted.
Charles West. first husband of Mrs
Wilson, was shot and killed from am
bush near Tahlequah SIX years ago,
Then Frank Anthony and his father,
William. fell at Wilson's hands he
cause Wilson charged young Anthony.
foreman Of Mrs. Wilson's ranch. at
Tahleduah. had been too friendly with
Mrs Wilson while her husband was
in the army.
Were Returning From Cattle Buying
Trip.
Mrs Wilson killed her hushuud rs
they were returning from cHttlo buy
ihR UP 10 fthttf, httF~ fdNt tt
Winfield. With the Wilson's at the time
were Charles Ridgeway and Ed Glass
who have ranches near Dexter
Wilson had been driving his automo-
bile very fast, according to the story
told by eye Witnesses to the tragedy.
When IA stop WAS made for tire trOu-
bic and Wilson left the car, Mrs. VII
son Slid into the drivers seat. insist
ing sh" would drive. An argument
followed and Mrs Wilson suddenly
shot twice with an automatic pistol
she had taken from the flap of one of
the seats.
After Wilson had been indicted into
the service he complained to the draft
officials that his wife had reported suf-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25

DIR. Peery's Dead Shot" r. not a .loz-
snge" or "Strup," hut a real Rid fashioned
dose OF medicine which cleans ont Worms
OF Tapeworm with singl" dose Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25

A book that remains shut is bur u
block
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25

China has 2OO.OOO square mile of
coal fields
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25

Dyes Color Card'-lG ri,h culorS Alv
A iar'hu- ~tN,I rs twice oarur.
Italian Pruycrh
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25

Paris was the first city in whicl
fire escapes were used. the date being
1871.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25

Happy is The man who is TOO tn-y
to find fault
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
Mrs. Wilson Suddenly Shot Twice.

fering at the bands of her foreman,
Frank Anthony. When he returned
from the army ne engaged Anthony I'm
duel in the street, shooting him
twice. The cider Anthony rushed
around corner and was shot dead
by Wilson as he reached for his fallen
sons gun.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
Acquitted Under "Unwri.,en Law"

The successful dueliSt was acquitted
by the jury under the "unwritten law"
He testified at the hearing that his
wife had confessed the AnthOnys had
ambushed and killed her former hus-
band and had sworn also to kill VII
son.
Wilson. thirtyfiye years old. gained
fame in the cattle country through his
ability as a lariat thrower. iie was
with the lO1 Ranch Wild West show
several years a. chief Of its cowboys.
touring Europe and South America
with that circus. Mrs. Wilson is OF
Indian blood, according to friends.