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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11

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the old woman began 10 talk.
There now. great, big. strong
man. That bullet never fetched yei
Jest skeeted along the side OF your
head and sort Of paraiyzed ye for a
spell. I've hecrd OF sech thing afCre.
conclusion is what they names It.
Abel Wadkins used 20 kill squirrels
that way-barkin' EN-, Abe called e..
You jest been barred. sir. and you'll
be all right in "a little bit Feel lots
better already, don't ye! You just
lay still a while longer and let me
battle your head. You don't know
me. / reckon, and faint surprisin
that you shouldn't. I come in on
that train from Alabama 20 see my
son. Big son. amt me- Lands you
wouldn't hardly think he's ever been
a baby. would ye? This is my son,
sir"
Half turning, the old woman
looked up at the standing man. her
worn face lighting with a proud and
wonderful smile. She reached out
one veined and CalIoused hand and
took one Of her sons. Then smiling
cheerily down at the PROSTATE man.
she continued TO dip the handker-
chief in the waiting room tin wash
basin and gently apply it 10 his tenn
pie. She had the benevolent gar
rulity OF old age.
81 amt seen my son before" she
continued. lin eight years. one Of
my nephews, Elkanah Price. he's q
conductor on one of them railroads
and he got me a pass 70 come out
here. 1 can stay a whole week on
it. and then it'll take me back again.
Jest think, now, that little boy Of
mine has got TO be a officer city
marshal or a whole town. That's
somethin' like a consta BILE. amt it,
7 never knowed he was officer; he
didn't say nothin' about il In his let
tiers. reckon ne thought that his old
mOther'd be skeered about the dan
ger ne was in. But. laws / never
was much Of a hand to git skeered.
'Tain't no use I heard them guns
a-shootin' while I was gettin' off
them cars, and / see smoke a-comin'
ont Of the depot, but I jest walked
right along. Then I see sons face
lookin' out through the window. 1
knowed him at oncet. He met me
az the door, and squeezed me most
to death. And there you was. sir.
a-lyin' there just like you was dead.
and I lowed wed see what might
be done to help sot you up
"I think I'll sit up now said the
conclusion patient. I'm feeling
pretty fair by this time"
He sat, somewhat weakly yet
leaning against the wall. He was
rugged man. big-boned and straight
His eyes. steady and keen, seemed
to linger upon the face of the man
standing so still above him. His look
wandered often from the face he
studied TO the marshaTs badge upon
the others breast
Yes. yes. youll be all right" said
the old woman. patting his arm, II
Won don't get to cuttin' up agin, and
havin' folks shooun' at you. Son
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11

CHICAGO Rrn. 10.- Railway
employee throughout the United
States won sudden and dramatic
victory over the railroads here
Thursday when the United states
railway wage labor board fatty re-
fused 90 grant the plea of the rail-
roads for ahrogation Of the national
agreement and permission TO reduce
wages o. railway workers The de-
cision % the board was a complete
dcniaTof All that the railway execu-
lives have contendcd for.
The decision came 49, q climax 90
weeks OF hearings and was COM
plete surprise 20 Frank walsh gem
eral consul for the railway brother
hoods, and r. II. Jewell head Of the
railway department OF the American
Federation Of Labor. Jeweu wax
preparing 90 present the board a
statement in support Of his contcn-
ton that the railroads should not
be permitted 20 reduce wages OF
their employees.
The hoard holding that 10 could
not assume jurisdiction lu the plea
presented on behalf of the railroads
b. ". W. Atterbury. vice president
or the Pennsylvania SYSTEM an
nounced through Judge Barton frs
chairman the following conclusion:
Must Follow Agreement.
@It is the judgment OF the board
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11

won't do you no harm. Forty-one
years ago his heart first beat agin
mine. and it's beat true ever since"
The other man rose 10 his feet.
trying his limbs and stretching his
muscles
Then" said he '1f you was in
my place and said that. and I was
marshal, I'd say: 60 free, and do
your best 10 keep your promise
"Lawsy!" exclaimed the old
woman, in a sudden flutter. "ef I
didn't clear forget that trunk of
mine! I see a man settin' It on the
platform jest as I seen sons face IN
the window, and II went nlum out OF
my head. There's eight jars Of
homemade ounce jam ir that trunk
that 1 made myself. 1 wouldn't have
nothin' happen to them jars for a
red apple.
Away to the door she trotted. spry
and anxious. and then Calhope
Catesby spoke out 10 Buck Patter-
son:
L just couldn't help it, Buck. 1
| seen her through the window a
| comm in. She never had heard a
! word bout my tough WAYS. ! didn't
| have the nerve to let her know I
was q worthless cuss bein' hunted
down by the community. There you
was lynn where my shot laid you,
I like YOU was dead. The idea struck
mo sudden, and 1 just took your
badge off and fastened it onto myself.
and 1 fastened my reputation onto
I you. ] told her / was the marshal
and YOU was a holy terror. You can
take your badge back now, Buck"
with shaking fingers Calliope
1 began to unfasten the disc OF metal
from his shirt.
Easy therel' said Buck Patter-
son. you keep that badge right
where It is, Calliope Catesby. Don't
you dare to take it off till the day
your mother leaves this town. You'll
be city marshal Of Quicksand as long
as she's here TO know it. After /
stir around town bit and put 'em
on I'll guarantee that nobody won't
give the thing away TO her. And
say, you leather-headed. rip-roarin',
low down son OF a locoed cyclone,
YOU follow that advice she give me!
I'm goin' TO take some of il myself,
too"
Buck" said Calliope feelingly, "ef
/ don't / hope I may"
shut up" said Buck. "She's a
comm back"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
The Reformation of GaIIiObe
By O. Henry

told me about you. sir. while you
was layin' senseless on the floor.
Don't you take il az meddlesome fer
an old woman with a son as big as
YOU TO talk about It. And you
mustn't hold no grudge ag'in' my
son for havin' 10 shoot at ye. A Of
hcer has got 20 take up for the law
its his duty-dnd them that acts
bad and lives wrong has TO suffer.
Don't blame my son any, sir-'tain'
his fault He's always been a good
boy-goOd when he was CROWN up.
and kind and 'bedient and well-be-
haved. Won't you let me advise you
sir, not 10 do so no more? BE a
good man. and leave liquor alone
and live peaceably and godly. Keep
away from bad company and work
honest and sleep sweet"
The black-mittened hand OF the
old pleader gently touched the breas
OF the man she addressed. Ne1
earnest and candid her old, wOrr
face looked. In her rusty black dres.
and antique bonnet she sat, near the
close of a long life. and epitomizet
the experience of the world. Sill
the man 10 whom she spoke gazed
above her head, contemplating the
silent son OF the old mother.
What does the marshal say?" he
asked. Does he believe the advice
is good? Suppose the marshal speaks
UP and says if the talks all right?
The tall man moved uneasily. He
fingered the. badge on his breast for
a moment, and then he put an arm
around the old woman and drew
her close 90 him. She smiled the
unchanging mother smile of three
score years. and patted his big brown
hand with her crooked, mittened
fingers while her son spake.
II says this" ne said, looking
squarely into the eyes Of the other
man, chat if / was in your place I'd
follow II. If I was a drunken. des-
pirate character. without shame or
hope, I'd follow il. If 1 was in your
place and you was in mine I'd say:
Marshal. I'm willin' TO swear if
you'll give mo the chance I'll quit
the racket. I'll drop the tanglefoot
and the gun play, and won't play
boss no more. I'll be a good cit
izen and go to work and quit my
foolishness. So help me Godr That's
what I'd say TO you if YOU was mar
shall and I was in your place"
Hear my son talkin'," said the
old woman softly Hear him. sir.
You promise to be good and he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
FOURTH BOMB BLAST
IN -FOUR DAYS HITS
CHICAGO, TWO HURT

CHICAGO. Feb 1o.-The fourth
early morning bomb explosion here
IN four DAYS seriously injured a man
and a woman early today. Victor
Kalosah probably viii lose his sight
and his wife is suffering from shell
shock as result NJ dynamite
bomb, which exploded i'm the plant
of the Douglas Dairy CO., which the
two were walking by. Labor trouble
with the milk drivers union IS
blamed for the outrage.
Another was exploded az the
Pruess apartments where there is
a non-Union j3nitor. no one was
injured. This is the second time the
building has been bombed since last
December.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-11
TRANSPORT THE4TERS
INTO COURTEOUS

POPLAR. Mont. Feb. Film
lhespians are giving way here TO the
more profound tread of lcEal lights,
Two thclters and rooiroCm are be-
ing remodeiled TO meet the needs Of
AT enlarged judiciary which Will
meet here every other Tuesday for
law and motion day The Walker
opera house is being changed into q
courtroom and quarters for the jur-
ors. while the Strand theater. il be-
inc made into an Office for the clerk
OF the court. The Cubertsou pool hall
will DE the judges chambers when
che work. now wen started. is com
pleted The first district Judge 90
hold court here is g. r. Conner
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
WILL IT, HAYS.
MORE HARD ROADS AND CHEAPER LABOR.

If the assertions Of Oscar f. IIcwe Chicago Tribune are
to be taken correct then the reduction the building
III Illinois due mainly to the chcapnng Of labor There has
drop from last years wage scale seventy cents an
hour TO an average August past cents an hour
MS asserted should cause considerable number
OF mics OF roadway be constructed According
Writer more than sixty Of the of hard
reads paid tor labor that the each mile
highway at Governor Sma's maximum price $4,000 from
$4,000 to $4,000 would be for that low price
on road work said have been in Georgia. Alabama and
MISSISSIPPI where Negroes have been employed One builder who
mas an Illinois contract Mr. Hewitt boerouslv happy
over the reports he had received the South and boasncv as
serted that next he would import labor from that sec
ton and get for twenty hour Illinois needs its good
roads and now seems to be in fair way next year
but after they have been constructed is not possible that the o
OF native labor arise and haunt those have insisted upon
the sacrifices made to obtain them with labor twenty cents an hour
unless other prices shall be in accord2
during the present year September ISL contracts for 2o12
es OF permanent roads have been awarded throughout
inc country which more than awarded during the entire YEAR
0o ILLINOIS, has entered into this wear for two
hundred and sixty miles Of road including the sixty five
miles recently awarded with the probability of adding another
OF seventy mics before the close the year II is not ancnated
mat any considerable part of the under the new contracts will
ne done during the present fall but looks well for an early start in
the spring 10y ' "
But badly as Illinois needs hard roads if is not to be conceived
maj hef inhabitants would ever ask that be built at any price
winch would permit at least living wage for the actual builders
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
FRIENDS SURPRISE MRS.
ADLER, OF CANTON, 0.

A surprise party was gotten up by
Mrs, Mary Frandn yesterday, which
met at the home OF Mrs. John Adler
on Washington street In the after
noon The guest OF honor for whom
the party was arranged was Mrs. La.
aio Adler, who has been visiting
friends here for several weeks. bu,
lett for her home in Canton, Ohio, this
morning,
About twcntythree were present.
and progressive euChre was played
Mrs. Tom Adler won the first prize, a
lovely hand painted china plate. Mrs.
Arthur Alice was given The second
prize, Il reading glasS.
Refreshments OF Lemonade and cake
were served, and gave opportunity for
comparing memories Of Othe" parties
ana the last visit Mrs Adler mado
here. This led to the great event Of
the afternoon, the presentation of Il
handsome ivory land mirror to Mrs
Adler by the ladies present, accom-
panied by the hope that she would not
forget Thorn when using it, bnt would
come again next summer to visit here.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
Council Holds Meeting.

The city council met last night in
rccular session in the city hall All
members of the council we're pres,
cnt excepting Commissioner Kohrts.
who is in Iowa
The monthly reports Of officers
were received and approved The
pay roll was approved The tax levy
ordinance was passed
Permission was extended to the
Knights of Pythias for the use OF the
streets to string lights ana to hold q
parade of the ID. O. X KS on Thurs,
day evening
The stringers for the river bridge
are on the ground. and the dipping IN
creosote will commence today The
city wOrkmen have been engaged in
shifting the guard rail in the middle
Culyert on Highway. This is to pre-,
vent accidents on that portion Of the
street The posts put in will also pre-
serve the bank from continuing cav
ing away in floods
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
Toddy's Markets
WHEAT CLOSES THREE
CENTS OVER TUESDAY

Chicago. Sept Whaas 1pcnr
unchanged and closed Sc higher on
the deferred deliveries on the board
OF trade here today and lsc higher
on the September while corn was un.
changed to lac higher. and oats isr
TO &c higher The great strength
shown in cotton appeared 10 be a
factor at the start Outside interest
was less in evidence this morning.
with sentiment rather beari5h. and
there was considerable profit taking
on wheat. September wheat opened
at Sl26& December at $l2gIs ~
$780, and May $l34 to 1884,.
There was an early slump, but this
was followed by good support and the
market rallied ana an hour after the
opening it was shade TO &C off
opening figures
Early trading in corn was light and
the market followed wheat TO some
extent After opening at j3%c for
September Sale to size for De
cember and 5SHc for May there was
a slight slump and at the end of the
first hour corn was off a shade to sc
from the opening.
Oats took O. the course of other
grains. Trading was light Septem
Der opened at 35#c December at
$500 and May at 421ac to 425sc. Oats
also fell of slightly during the early
trading, being a shade to a half down
at the end Of the initial hour.
Provisions were easier
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
THERE'S A DIFFERENCE.

During the last administration tie conspicuous failure
that Bueon postmaster general man OF no notable ability
except perhaps pohose politician when he was made postS
ter general with the great authority the position carries with IT, he
became vcrabe lie allowed no suggestions from his in
eriors in position public and postal employees were
forbidden submit questions vital importance to them Tor
his consideration His sole object seemed to be profit
the department keep down the appropriation Ills very
view incumbent upon him demonstrated that he not
job The post office department intended to be
money making branch government is the great agency to
serve the people and brings every close touch with
other rapid cheap and effective distribution OF newspapers let
tiers and mail yields influence to make the nation
one people by which nothing else hope
approach Destroy the effectiveness the United States mail and
you have done destroy the homogen of the nation than
could be accomplished in any other possible All theory
of the post office department away beyond Bueson As
suit the department deerorted effectiveness that will take
years rebuild anything like the perfect machine should be
When VIII IT, Hays appointed postmaster general his
act was call suggestions and advice the who had been
in knew things about Tie endeavored popuarzc
the service ard 10 get the enpoyeesto all he
could from There has been notable Improvement along
many lines much expect think that the ills OF years
months But the present and with the
present Hays viii bring order
before his OF office expires Will least give his
cessor good the way.
the his office gives every or
suggestion regarding the be gained from the following
prompted by editorial this paper weeks ago
menng proposed changes rates shown by the press d
patches Can OF Bureson writing such letter
anyone let alone daily paper city 1900 n1ab
tan in the middeWest Postmaster General Hays let
5 follows
Office Of the Postmaster General Washington d. G.
Editor. Ottawa Free Trader ournal,
September /, 1921.
Mr. w. H. Osman
Editor Ottawa Free Trader ournal,
Ottawa, Illinois.
My dear Mr.. Osn1an:
am little late getting your editorial Of July Tinker
ing with Postal Rates but any inorna
ton
The fee for special delivery has raised from oc
&c, No made nor has
any consideration been given the
You doubt that Congress decided not to
add the extra &c to first class postage letters.
we appreciate constructive criticism the Postal Service
and wish would the benefit of your information any
time as to suggestions for Improvement.
With kindcs regards am
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
UTICA

The following ladies we're La Sale
callers yesterday: Mrs. J. s. Geen
and daughter, Misses Jessie and Mi
RAM Wylie, Mrs. Leon Toombs and
little girl, Mrs. Frank Dimmick and
two daughters, Mrs. Kyle Baine, Mis-
Lettie kimegar, Mrs. Sam Stodden
and two children.
Miss Mae Geen returned to her
home in Chicago after visiting at the
home of her uncle, DR.. ]. S Geen, for
the past week
Fred Seiffert transacted business in
Peru yesterday
Miss Janet Neary from Peoria
spent Labor day with friends in Utic2
Mrs Lloyd Pearson and Miss Cath.
crime Acuff were Ottawa visitors yes.
terday.
MIR and Mrs. William Malo1ey were
in Ottawa yesterday
Mrs. Emma Phelps from Indianap
oils, Ind. is visiting her nephew, Al 4:
Roath.
Louie Dawson transacted business
in Peru yesterday
Mrs. Ernest Woodbury. and son,
Mrs. William Dawson and daughter
were La Sale visitors yesterday.
Dan Harrington transacted business
in Ottawa yesterday.
The Utica public school opened yes
terday with large attendance. also
the convent.
Mrs. Edward Rose, a former resi-
dent OF Utica. died at her sons home
in La Sale Sunday She leaves to
mourn her loss a husband. two daugh-
tiers. one son and d number of grand
children. Funeral services at the. he.
sons and burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
CALLED TO BEDSIDE
OF LITTLE DAUGHTER

X, T.. Adams returned last eypninS
from Beloit, Wis. where himself and
wife we're called last week by tclH
gram 10 attend their daughter Alice
who was suddenly stricken with ap,
pcndicitls. The operation was safely
performed last Wednesday, and the
child is recovering rapidly as can be
hoped Mrs Adams will remain with
her daughter until she can be brought
home Alice had been spending hoe
vacation with her grandmother WIZ
resides there.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07

New YORK, Sept. Further cover
ing 81 short contracts in oils, steeIs.
equipments motors and food issues
We're noted at the irregular opening
OF today's stock market Mexican
Petroleum, Crucjble Steel, General
Electric, Chandler Motor, American
Sugar and Nanat Sugar registered
early gains ranging from liberal frac.
tons to almost 2 points The heayv
side OF the list was represented b :
United States Rubber, Harvester and
American Smelling preferred in
winch substantial reactions occurred.
800 was strongest OF the rails. ris-
ing points in connection with the
sale Of $l0,000,000 bonds. Exchange
on London was firm.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
Undergoes Operation.

Miss Edith Maxton former resi-,
dent OF this city and sister OF Mrs.
Willis Shaver, is recovering rapidly
from the recent severe operation she
underwent in Cleveland, Ohio, hos,
pital Unless there is an unexpected
relapse she will be able to leave TIE
hospital this week, and those who
wish to congratulate her on her re-
coyery can reach her by Addressing
her at % East Evergreen avenue
Youngstown, Ohio.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
Move Their Plant.

Johnson Pattison, having sold thei
machinery last Saturday, are moving
ing on the east side of Main street
to the Kellogg building at The head
CT Main street, where they have room
for the demands Of their increasing
business and the display Of their large
stock CT goods.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
In Glass Despite Broken Arm.

Evelyn Outman, who recently broke
the bone in her right arm just above
the wrist, has started into school this
morning. 1t is hoped that with care
on her part and that of others she
can attend and thus keep up with her
class
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
LOCAL MARKETS
And This is GIoryl

Little Willie, sitting opposite to an
old perSiener, whose breast bore many
medals gazed at him and the medals
long and earnestly, and at length said
to his mother: Mother, why does
that man wear his money on his coat?
Won't they let him have pockets -
London Mirror.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
poppies Kill Other Flowers.

Popnies have very injurious effect
upon other flowers placed in the same
vase, which seems TO react upon Them
selves, as they soon fade and die under
such conditions. The same applies to
sweet peas, which should always he
placedspy ia, msclycs.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
Nabisco Secures Storage Place.

Tbs National Biscuit company are
filing up the vacant space under
meath their large warehouse on the
west side Of Main street preparatory
to putting in a floor so that goods
may be stored above any high water
mark.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07

Lars Peterson OF Leland who run
the Leland garage, was in Marseilles
this morning, removing the machin-
cry and tools that he purchased at the
sale Of Johnson & Pattison last Sat
urdaY.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07

ChicaSo, Sept, 7.--IIogs, %, 900; left
over 9,ZSz' slow Few early sales
about Csc lower than Yesterdays av-
erage' go paid, quality fairly good
yesterdays average SIS.
Cattle, 1900.
Sheen 3 GOO
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
South Side Coal,

$3.50 per ton in two ton lots or
more. $675 per ton for single tons
and on the hill. For prompt delivery
phone Black No. 6.
Manufacturers Coal Co.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
Remember, Away
Back, When--

Nick Gender ran drug store down
on the west side, where the A. & p.
store now is?
.
In Il PickWickian or academic sense,
oysters are back.
C. w. w.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-07
Cotton Market Jumps 10 Points

New Orleans, Sept THE most re-
markable exhibition of strength in the
history of cotton trading according
TO exchange exports was given in the
New Orleans exchange today when
all months in the future markets open
ca ten dollars bale over yesterdays
close.