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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
STEPS FROM BEHIND
UGGY1lNT0,PkTH. H.
.0F CAR; LEGBR0kEN
CHARLES FUNK, NORTH CHAM,
PLAIN STREET ME AT MAN,
PAINFULLY INJURED w He NJ
KNOCKED DON BY n. V. PETIT
IN AUTO.

Tho both were using all due
diligence and caution to avoid an ac-
cident, but because buggy at the
crossing blocked the view of one. and
the heavy rainfall impaired the vision
of Fl. V Petit, superintendent of the
ottawa Colony. driving a large tour
ing car, Charles Funk, of North
Chaplain street, a meat salesman
was run into by the Petit car, knock
ed to the pavement, and suffered a
badly fractured right leg.
The mishap occurred last night at
730 O'Clock at the corner of COlum-
bus and Marquette streets. Mr. Funk
was walking south and Mr. Petit.
taking G. S. Main and Mr.. Finney, of
Peoria, to the Rock Island depot, was
travelling east on Marquette street.
A buggy which arrived on the cross
ing almost at the same time with
Mr. Funk cut off his view of the ap-
preaching Petit car The buggy,
combined with the rain, also made
it impossible for Mr.. Petit to see Mr.,
Funk as he stepped from behind the
rig directly in the path of the oncom-
ing auto, which was moving at a rate
of speed estimated at Is miles an
hour
Mr.. Petit swerved his machine in
an attempt to prevent hitting Mr.
Funk, but either the hub cap, or
fender side-swiped the victim and
felled him, Stopping his auto the
driver jumped from his seat and rush
ed to Mr.. Funk's aid He was hurried
into the car and rushed to the Hi
nois Valley hospital where Or. Edg
comb was called to attend him.
1t was found that the large bone
was splintered near the knee Joint,
and one of the lesser bones fractured
This morning at the Illinois Valley
hospital where Mr.. Funk continues
to be a patient, an X-ray picture of
the injured limb revealed the char
acter of the breaks
Witnesses to the unfortunate af
fair claim that Mr. Funk and Mr..
Petit were both blameless and as
signed the thing to just plain ac-
cident.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
WOODWARD PLEDGED
TO TRIBE OF iLLINl

Harold Woodward, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. l.. Woodward of East Pearl
street and member of Coach Bob
Zuppkes lllini football eleven, was
one of the ten University Of Illinois
varsity athletics who were pledged
into the Tribe of lllini last night. Tho
Tribe of Illini is an athletic body of
the state college and very much re-
sembles a fraternity. Others who
were admitted to the tribe were:
c. II. Drayer. indianapolis, Ind; d
ID. Wilson, Winfield. Kan; w. NJ. Mac.
MILAN, Sparta, ILL.,; E. b. Greene, Alb
ingdon, H.; p. r. Anderson, Rock
Island, Ill. and H. B. TABOR, Sullivan,
H., football men; r. Il, Swanson.
rrophetstown, H., and Russell Scott,
Champaign, ILL.,, of the cross country
team, and R. $ Bristol, Chicago, Of
the golf team.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
WEALTHY SHIP BUILDER
CHARGED WITH GRAND
LARCENY BY U S.
CAPTURED AT HAvRE
FALLS INTO HANDS OF FRENCH
POLICE AS HE STEPPED ASHORE
FROM SHIP ON WHICH HE FLED
TO AVOID FEDERAL GRAND
JURY QUIZ.

Paris, Dec. 2.-(By the A. P.)--The
Havre police were instructed by the
secret service of the French ministry
of interior this morning to arrest
Charles w. Morse, American ship,
builder and financier as soon as he
landed from the liner Paris.
The instructions were sent by tele-
phone.
The French police acted on request
OF the American embassy which re-
ceived belated cable instructions to
obtain the arrest and detention of
Morse on a charge of grand larceny
under which he can be extradited
Morse declared that he was unaware
that he was being sought in connec-
tiOn with the investigation of his war
time activities by the federal grand
;ury at Washington until he was in
formed by wire less last night that
several operatives from the Paris po-
lice department were watching for his
arrival.
French police officials, following a
conference with American Consul
General Ingraham, allowed Morse to
land when the ship buiden agreed to
return on the Paris next Monday, pro-
vided he was not arrested.
81 am. here. because of i'll health"
Mr.. Morse said, "But | am willing to
return IN.
Morse took up quarters at a hotel
here, escorted by French inspector,
and he will remain until the Paris is
ready to sail l
Havre, Dec 2.--(By A. PD--ChaS.
w. Morse, the American shipbuilder,
who arrived here today on the liner
Paris from New York declared his
willingness to go back to the United
States by the next returning steam
er.
~ am willing to return to America
by the first boat and so | have wired
the United State district attorney
he told the correspondent on board
the Paris early this afternoon.
During the noon hour 1t was learn
ed that Mr. Morse was being pre-
vented from landing, but he had not
been placed under arrest.
U. S. Orders Arrest.
Washington, Dec. 2.--tBy the A.
P)--Provisional detention of Charles
w. Morse, shipbuider and financier
who reached Havre today on the
steamship Paris has been requested Of
the French government by the Ameri-
can embassy at Paris 1t was said to-
day by officials of the state depart
ment.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
COME ON! GOOD
FELLOWS

A dollar given to the Salvation,
Army Christmas fund will 90 a
long ways toward t;tinp a cheer
bringing basket to be delivered
lat some deserving famiIy'S door
on the night Of Dec. "a. A dime.
. will help purchase can Of Vege-
tahles-essential to a Christmas
: dinner. A nckle goes long
ways toward stock of celery.
The pennies accumulated in the
course OF the Christmas cheer
drive should make a large sum-
A five dollar bill will fill the bas-
ket with goodies enough to bring
happy gIoWs to d whole family
Whcee bread winners are jobless
and payIess when Saturday night
comes around.
The Free Trader-JournaI has
assumed the task of cole citing at
least $500 to spread Joyful tidines
among the city's poor on Christ
mas day. This money must come
from public subscriptions. How
HiuIi' w yOb "dHt ~ give 10 dt-
loViate the sufferings of your fell
lows?
Send or leave your 3uosCrp-
ton at the Free Trader.JournaI
office and sec the appended list
grow. No amount 10 too large
nor none too small. Credit will be
given alike for any and all Suns.
With todays donations, including
a s25 subscription by Olivet
Shrine, the goal is only $47390
away. Help bring the giving
barometer down to zero.
The list of doners:
Olivet Shrine 80. ..,... .$25.C0
Anonymous ....... ,...... LOO
Little Girl IN. A. L. )..... 10
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
LLOYD GEORGE TO SAIL
FOR u. S. DECEMBER IL

London, Dec, 2.-(By the A. PD--
Prime Minister Lloyd George, it was
learned this afternoon. is definitely
planning to leave England for the
United States Dec. II to attend the
Washington armament conferences,
No Word From Lloyd George.
Washington, Dec 2.-Members Of
the British delegation to the arms con
ference said today that no reports, of
fetal or otherwise. had been received
T"om london as TO the intention OF
Premier Lloyd George to sail for
Washington Dec. IL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
JAMES R. BROWN Is
CLAIMED BY DEATH

James r. Brown, son of Mrs Jesse
r. Brown of Los Angeles. Cal, far
merly of Ottawa, died last night about
s o'clock at the tuberculosis sani-
tarium, following prolonged illness.
Surviving he leaves besides his
mother the following brothers and
sisters, Mrs Martha Plant. John r.
Brown and Miss Jessie Brown, all of
Los Angeles, Cal, w. L. Brown of
Peru, Robert E. Brown of Rock Falls,
Mich. and Mrs. E. P. Cullen of Chi
cago.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day afternoon at 1870 o'clock from the
Gladfelter undertaking rooms on Madi-
son street Rev J. F. Vonckx will Of
ticiate. Interment will be made at
Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
MARRIED SOLDIERS
AT A GOOD PROFIT

Chicago Dec AT least twelve
husbands who served in the army or
navy are credited to Mrs Helen DreX-
ler of Waultegan, the champion col
lector of government allotment
checks, according to federal author
tiles, who had her in custody today.
She is said to have married hus-
bands in mnay different parts of the
country, divorced none and with hav-
ing received approximately Si00 from
the government for the past three
years.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
KELLY TO ADDRESS
ROCK ISLAND ELKS

States Attorney Harry f. Kelly
will go to Rock Island on Sunday to
deliver the Memorial address at the
annual Lodge of Sorrow of the Elks
Lodge. The memorial services will
be held on Sunday afternoon in the
Rock Island Elks Home. Seven mem
bers of the organization who have
passed away during the past year
will be eulogized.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
LUMBERMEN DEMAND
SPEEDY COMPLETION
OF WATERWAY LINK

Chicago. Dec. 2.-Directors of the
national lumber manufacturers asso-
citation today adopted a resolution
urging Governor Small to immediate
ly complete the Lockport- link
of the waterway. that southern lum-
ber could be shipped to Chicago over
an all-water route at a great saving
In freight.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
Elk I RA!
THREATS MADE AGAINST
ARBUCkLE'S LIFE

San Francisco, Dec. 2.-MiIton
Cohen, one of Fatty Arbuckle's
counsel, said today he had received
a letter threatening death "to you
and your fat friends" if Arbuckle
should be acquitted in his trial for
mansIaughter. Cohen said the de-
tense was much worried over this
threat against Arbuckle.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
LONE THIEF SNATCHES
GALESBURG MAIL SACK

Galesburg, ILL.,, Dec. 2 A lone thief
snatched a locked sack of ordinary
mail from truck on the platform of
the Santa Fe depot here at 2 o'clock
this morning and escaped in the dark
ness The pouch had been left un-
guarded on the truck awaiting trans
fer from Santa Fe train 5 to 10.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
POSTPONE MEETING
FOR IRISH FUNDS

The meeting which was scheduled
to take place last night at St Colum-
ba hall to make plans for putting on
second Irish Loan drive. and to
choose committees and officers for
the champaign. was postponed until
next Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock
on account of the rain.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02
WEATHER

Cloudy and colder to-
night; rain or snow Sat
srday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-02

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
The Bossier banner., 1921-07-28

He was q young man, nearly six feet
tall, light complexioned, and his steel
blue eyes were Of the penetrating kind,
the kind that shows no fear and yet
expresses love and kindness in q sim
gle glance.
The two hunters sat smoking. The
sun was just disappearing over the
mountain. The whole western world
was ablaze. Shafts OF light shot down.
ward gold tinged to old rose ana
then gradually faded. The sun had
suddenly disappeared. the light red
tinted into the light gray sky-and
there were faint shadows creeping
over the mountain top into the timber
and slowly stealing around the little
campfire. Night had come on In all
its grandeur.
While the glorious transformation
was in progress, Allen noted It il
silence, but with each change he saw
q visfon-it was the face OF young
girl, and now as he sat looking into
the dying embers, that face was ever
before him.
At four o'clock the next morning the
two hunters rolled ont Of their blank
Iets, made hurried breakfast, put 1
The Bossier banner., 1921-07-28
CHAPTER Ill.

"We've certainly had some time Of
1t today" said Allen Barrows, as he
and Scott league sat around the camp
fire. 'It looked for a while as IL we
were never going to get out OF that
canyon"
'sThat sure was the devils own
hole" said Scott. my boots are al
most cut to pieces. and my gloves are
torn to shreds."
"Same here; look at that" said
Allen as he tossed the badly torn
gloves to the ground.
'It wouldn't have been 50 bad II we
had seen some sign of old Silver King,
but days work like that down In
that old hole with nothing to encour-
age you is enough to take the starch
out Of anyone" said Scott. Il have q
hunch that we will stir him up tomor-
row when we hit in at the Dead Mans
canyon"
Let US hope So" was Aliens reply.
Allen Barrows was known at his
club as the adventurer. He had hunt
ed all the way. from Alaska to South
America, and his own experiences fur
nfshed plenty Of material for the many
stories his gifted pen had produced.
The Bossier banner., 1921-07-28
y Big Jim as he was called by his

by Big Jim as he was called by his
friends.
After week had gone by and there
was no news Of the bandits, the sub
ject was no longer the principal topic
Of conversation in and around Tampa.
Every day Ena and Madge rode out
to the mines and frequently Madge
would steal away from Ena and Big
Jim. Then she would walk along
lonesome trail or into the woods until
she came to secluded spot. There
she would take the badly worn pistol
from her pocket and turn it about and
look as If trying to find carefully
concealed name or some personal
mark. It was after one Of these quiet
little strolls that Madge returned to
find Jim and Ena sitting beneath
tree. So intently interested were they
in each other that only the clear peals
of Madge's laughter made them realize
they were not alone.
That night Madge and Ena retired
early, one to dream Of mines and
minersthe other Of green wells. No
wonder they felt unusually gay the
next morning at breakfast. However,
they noticed that the hotel was prac-
tically deserted, and they were COM
menting on this when the waitress en-
tered the dining room. Without the
usual salutation she came to their
table and said: did you hear the
news?"
"What news7" queried Madge, and
at the same instant a picture Of q
tall man. wearing green veil, being
shot to death by posse, flashed
through her mind.
"Why," said the waitress, ''the bank
was robbed last night. They say two
men did the job. One watched while
the other blew open the safe. They
got $6,OOO."
'sDo they know who did it?' It was
Ena who spoke.
"Know OF course they do. It was
the same two robbers who held up your
stage" said the waitress in a matter
of-fact tone. Madge Immediately left
the table.
The Bossier banner., 1921-07-28
CHAPTER ".

As days passed and no further trace
was found OF the robbers, quiet once
more reigned In the little town Of
Tampa. Madge ana Ena never over
looked their daily ride to the moun-
tains and the mine nor did Nudge
fail to take her usual walk along the
lonely trail where she would ask her
self over and over again why ii had
to be that she could not blot from
memory the man IN the green veil.
But regardless Of all she did, the same
youthful features were ever before her.
There had been trouble at the mine.
brought on BY Mexican Mike and Don
Pedro, who had been discharged by
Superintendent Elliot for trying to 81.
ganize strike. Elliot had warned
them never to come near the place.
again and from all appearances they
held considerable respect for Big Jim,s
advice.
e was before - txonbls began that
The Bossier banner., 1921-07-28
CHAPTER !.
~ Oe>7ex0H

It was one OF those rare days-a
light breeze mingled with sunshine to
put plenty Of enthusiasm in one-when
Madge Morris and Ena Ferris alighted
from the daily passenger train at a
little station in Colorado.
"Isn't 1t grand" said Madge; 'it
makes me feel just as though want
to shout for JOY"
"Why don't you," said Ena; "there
doesn't appear to be anybody about to
prevent it"
The two girls noted the stage that
was to take them twenty-five miles
across the country to Tampa. They
saw to it that their baggage was
placed safely aboard the rough looking
vehicle and they were anxious for the
stage to be on Its way.
"Where's the driver?" Madge asked
Of the station agent.
"Who, Highland Shorty?' responded
the railroad official. "He's in the hos
pital at Denver having couple of bull
let's removed from his anatomy. He
didn't stick his hands up quick enough
The Bossier banner., 1921-07-28

couple OF hard biscuits IN their pockets
and were soon on their horses headed
for Dead Mans canyon. where they
expected TO find old Silver King, the
man-kiiling grizzly bear.
ITS a. good thing Bob Baird told us
about those bank robbers heading this
way" said Allen 1--WE can at least be
on the lookout for them." st
Yes. but II they belong to the Nc
Carly gang the chances are they are
in the Blue mountains by this time.
and once there they're SAFE
"How's that?" .@sf,
That's their rendezvous. They have
been holding ont there for years."
If the officers know this why don't
they take them?'
Because they always get the officers
first," was Scott's reply.
Sampson and King had been keep
Ing close to the horses heels but at
signal from Scott. the two dogs
gave light bark and started of, care
fully shifting the ground as they went
along. A deer sprang from the quaking
asps The dogs stood rigid. whined,
looked back at their master, and then
trotted along as II nothing had hap
pened. "What do you think OF the
dogs by this timer asked Scott.
Il was just thinking" said Allen.
shat they are the best trained bear
dogs that ever saw
Silently the two hunters rode and
az they did so, Allen found himself
day-dreaming and the girl Of his
dreams was ever before him.
aHark !" exclaimed Scott; 1.-THE dogs
have struck trail"
The deep mellow baying Of the blood
hounds fioated on the morning breeze.
Like q flash the two hunters put the
spurs to their horses and were soon
riding at break-neck speed. Over
rocks, through brush, into quaking asp
timber, and then into the pfnons.
The horses knew the chase was on,
and the baying of the dogs seemed to
thrill them as much as II did their
riders, dodging here and there, jumping
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logs and streams, on, on they ran.
Long and jagged limbs from the pinons
slashed the riders, tore their clothes,
and bruised their flesh. It was a wild
ride through the jungle. and the music
Of the hounds spurred them on.
Here's where we hike ft!'' said
Scott, as he dismonnted. "We1l have
to climb around the point and take up
the chase afoot."
Itwas hard climb, but as the hunt
ers rounded the high point they heard
the baying Of the dogs almost directly
beneath them. Il was evident that
they were lighting the bear down In,
the deep, narrow canyon.
Over sliding shale, rough bo,llders
and fallen timber, the hunters ran
down into the Jungle Of the canyon.
The sharp, quick baying Of the hounds
told that the bear was on the run
again. Scott and Allen got into the
clear just In time to see the bear dis
appear, with the dogs close at its heels,
into q narrow pocket Of the rocks and
brush.
Ia 9 flash two human beings sprang
like frightened beasts out Of the jun
gle and rolled In q heap on the rocks
at the very bottom Of the canyon. The
hunters stood Speechless. Untwining
themselves like basketful OF eels, the
two human beings at the bottom of the
canyon sprang to their feet, looked up,
saw the hunters, and attempted to
draw their revOlvers.
Hands up" was the command from
Allen.
The Bossier banner., 1921-07-28

There" he said. "a fair exchange
1s no robbery" Then slightly lifting
the green veil he smiled as he looked
for a moment straight into Madge's
big blue eyes and flush stole over
his face under the intensity Of her
gaze. As the veil fell again over his
The Bossier banner., 1921-07-28

clear cut, smoothly shaver features,
he tipped his hat and said "Adios."
The only reply he received was a
sharp retort from Madge, Coward,
cOwardl'
The Bossier banner., 1921-07-28

Don Pedro constantly toessh 49,
ever an opportunity preses M4 = =!
and invariably they were la,Sss y
pered conversations. Madre. -, ~ =
this to the superintendent H.
result ne sized up the sii,,ai;s III
quickly headed of the probosss
ou are just like youf faihs.@s ~ ..
Big Jim to Madge. whes she ~ =:
about the two miners; .YothIDe ..s
his eagle eye"
This was accepted by e.
compliment for she kew jh6 s
ther was regarded as Ia e1reII ~ d "
ness man. Now, thai evs N.
orderly at-the mine. &kmjn mes,. ...
two disturbers were II he rss....
places, and work ws &oe
usual when Madge md n 80
Not seeing the super lte rs, Z
concluded that she w0nId jiko I.
company Madge on walk arou.s II u
mountain, so it was tlat q IL. s's. ..
girls soon found thenselses rin...
along the lonesome faiI
"Madge, how did you 1ser g.
select such lonesosae loSkinr ls.;I 3. 2
while away your hosrs1 askeS F
Just because | Ell fhat waxs
the reply.
"You lonesome | W3v. Nj.
never knew you % beAhaf ~
fore!'
"But you know here AZ timS
one wants to be sway frqn ev6lvi i.
and everything-hHt Cd frss ,.s
world as it were. At leas( / II fs.sss
way at times"
"Yes, ! suppos. that Is kueS III
Ena.
The two girls reached the Arse ~ 3
that Madge visited SO freqyintly "a i
sat down In silehce. do yol knovt
said Madge, "tlnt somehow Fisk "a
had never come here. It's not Aecavs
the mountains aren't beautihf n
they are beautiful and l juS an
them. And It Bn't because u ajN
of outdoor life for I'm not. MN
don't know What 1t Is unless! N !
homesick."
Why, Madge, dear. If you feeIahdts
way we had better go home 8 ~
as possible" s1
"Oh, no! l have no intention 4 5
turning to New York this sum-
was the quick reply.
Madge had scarcely finished 4e6L
ing when she felt herself fole
seized by a pair OF strong arms
fore she realized what had hapr ~
she was carefully bound and gal
She attempted to cry aloud but e
not and the slightest movement q
hands and feet found heavy corll1 {
ting into her delicate flesh.
Good work, Don, old boy;
with your girl to the horses. Fl f
care OF this one" said Mexican Iifk
as he picked Madge up and c1riI
her down the old trail into the II1l
rayine.
1t was several hours later hlat H.
Elliot went into his private ol1e&
found a letter marked: :
Jim ELLIOT. PERSONAL || zS
A strange feeling crept over III T.
he picked up the letter, opened N
read:
Jim Elliot:
This is to notify you that
have kidnapped the old mans Sili
and her chum and are hoIdinS
them for 5000 ransom. The onlJ
way they can be liberated u ~ ]
carrying out these instruction.
Take 5000 in gold to the old dea9
pine tree at the head OF RQck
creek promptly at midnight 90
Friday Of this week, leave It there
Come back at two o'clock and the
girls will be there alone unharlned
You must be absolutely alone, -
warn your friends not to inter-
fere by attempting to follow. w
warn You, don't try the double
cross.
The letter was unsigned and % JlI
Elliot finished reading his whole ffann
shook with anger. Il know You, dam
you" exclaimed Jim; '.you might ~
as well have signed 1t Mexican Mlk
and Don Pedro. You damned sconf
drels !" -.
The Bossier banner., 1921-07-28

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