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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
HOWARD CROWDE:N,
Il LOSES IN FIGHT
TO DEFEAT DEATH
FORMER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT,
TAKEN ILL AT LAKE FOREST
ACADEMY, DIES IN HOSPITAL
HERE FOLLOWING OPERATION
FOR APPENDICITIS.

Howard Wakefield Crowden, aged
II years, oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George AdeIbeft Crowden, 63t First
avenue, passed away yesterday after
noon at 2;45 O'Clock at Ryburn hos
pita after q ten days illness Of acute
appendicitis, Adesperate fight was
made to save the life Of the boy, in
which he himself was one of the most
earnest strugglers, but his death came
peacefully on Sunday afternoon,
An operation was performed on sat.
urday in an effort to save him, but
this proved fruitless. Howard was
taken i'll while attending Lake Forest
Academy at Lake Forest, ILL., His
parents we're notified on Saturday.
Dec 3, of his illness. He was brought
home the following day A few days
later he was removed from his home
to the hospital where he passed away.
Was Prepared for Death.
Howard was entirely prepared for
death at the time he passed out. Six
weeks ago he evidently realized that
serious crisis was to come into his
life. He got all his affairs in order
and found time to converse with all
his nearest relatives and most init
mate friends in a manner that makes
them now understand that he seemed
to know he was to 90, In this man
ner he softened considerably the blow
that came with his demise
Howard was born in Ottawa on May
| 2S, 1904, and resided here all his life
He was one of the best known yolmi
men in the city and probably hat
more genuine friends than any Othe
youth of his age in town Everyon'
who met him liked him for his whole
| heartedness. his courage, his physlca
and mental cleanliness and his sin
cerity He was a true example 0
young Americanhood.
Played on Football Squad.
He graduated from the Shabbon
school in South Ottawa and for thre
years attended tn Ottawa High schoo
While a student at the high school h
was star player on the football tear
and was a lieutenant in the Hig
School Cadet corps. He was one
the finest scholars in the school, an
possessed faculties for thought thi
: astonished his teachers and friends.
Feeling that he could obtain bette
= educational advantages at a boy
: academy that in a public school, h
] parents this fall sent him and h
y brother Horace to Lake Forest.
7 Howard was a charter member al
1 an officer in the local organization
L Builders, boys lodge formed und
+ the auspices of the Masonic orde
j. He was always a member Of al
e movement conducted for the bette
ment OF Ottawa boys.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
100000 DAMAGES.
ASKED BY MEO|CS
OF HOSPITAL HEADS
BROTHERS WHO CLAIM DOORS
OF LA SALE INSTITUTION
WERE SHUT TO THEM AND
THEIR PATIENTS ASK HEAVY
DAMAGES IN SUIT FILED TO-
DAY.

Trouble which arose among La
Sales medics resulted in Or. l.. b.
and DR. r. l.. Eliston, physicians and
surgeons, fling a 100000 damage suit
in the Circuit Court today against DR..
Hugh NJ. Orr and the Franciscan Sis
ters of the Sacred Heart, who operate
hospital in La Sale Only the
praecipe in the case was filed today
by the DR.. E'llistonS' attorney,
Thomas N. Haskins.
1t is alleged that the declaration
will when filed claim that the two
Dr.. Ellistons were denied the right
take their patients to the La Sale
hospital The plaintiffs claim tha.
until recently they were members OF
the staff of the hospital. Two months
ago. it is alleged, they we're denied
the privilege to take their patients
there any longer,
1t is said that they claim that DR.
Orr, who is president OF the hospital
board, and the sisters acted without
consulting the other physicians on the
hospital staff and without giving them
satisfactory answer.
Inc TWO Df. EllStOHS lOCdtGu tll La
Sale three years ago, and are sail
to have soon secured very large gen
eral practice 1t is alleged that when
the case comes to trial the plaintiffs
will attempt to show that professional
jealousy figured in the action.
Says Mate Deserted.
Making charges of desertion, Mrs.
Pearl Auspach Of La Sale started suit
for divorce against Grover Auspach
in the Circuit Court today. Mrs. Aus
pach claims that she and the defend
ant were married Feb. 10, 1914, and
that on Nov A, 1919, he deserted her.
The couple are the parents of one son,
Melvin, aged 6 years.
Left $500 Estate.
The will of the late James Ashley
of Streator who died on Oct %, was
filed for probate today. Mrs Ashley
left real estate and personal property
worth $500. All of his property
goes to his widow, Mrs. Mary Ashley.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
JURYMAN VICTIM
OF APOPLEXY STROKE

Charles Comyns, of Peru, a brother
of Trainmaster John COmyns of the
c.. o. & P. railway, suffered stroke
of apoplexy this afternoon in the
corridor of the court house. Mr..
Comyns had been summoned to OF
tawa for jury service. He came,
bringing letter from his physician
asking to be excused, but was strick-
en- before he reached the court room.
He was removed to Ryburn hospit-
al where his condition at the present
time was considered very grave,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
STORE KEEPERS ARE
FINED FOR GAMBLING

George Heidenrich. John NJ. Corri-
gan and Mrs Albert Reel, confectiOn
cry and novelty store proprietors ar
rested Friday afternoon for violating
the law by permitting gambling on
punch boards, entered pleas of guilty
before Judge Koenig late Saturday
afternoon and were fined so and
costs each J. NJ Costello, John ia
cobs and Fred Kammerer of the Kan
merer & Nelson cigar store. will ap
pear before Judge Koenig some time
this afternoon for hearing.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
DROPS DEAD AS HE
WAS EATING A LUNCH

East Wenona, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-~(Spe-
cial Just as he was about to bite
into a piece of meat while eating with
three companions at an East Wenona
soft drink parlor, Frederick Parker,
so, fell unconscious from his chair and
a few minutes later was declared
dead Ly doctors called to attend him.
At the inquest an jury under dlrec-
ton of Coroner Tim Donoghue return
ed verdict ascribing Parkers tragic
death of acute alcoholism
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
5 YEAR OLD GIRL
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Josephine, the eight year old daugh-
ter of Joseph and Catherine Lenac'
$50 First street died at 1850 this
morning at the home of her parents,
after a short illness The funeral
will be held on Wednesday at st.
Francis church, burial being in st.
Francis cemetery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
ARMS ENJOYS PACK
KITS FOR LEAVING
IT, SAT EARLY DATE
DELEGATES GETTING READY FOR
DEPARTURE FOR HOMES, FEEL.
ING THAT MOST OF THEIR
WORK HAS BEEN ACCOM-
PLlSHED.
SETTLE JAP.U. S. SQUABBLE
OVER SALE OF YAP.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The con-
troversy between Japan and the
United States has been settled,
Sec. Hughes today told the far
eastern committee of the Wash
ineton conference. The agreement
which is in the form of treaty
includes all islands over which ia
pan has a mandate, including zap.
The pact has been approved by gov
ernment heads, but announcements
as to whether it was actually sign
ed was withheld 1t was under
stood the terms give the United
States certain rights as to the ISL
and of Yap, including cable rights.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
PLUMBER GIVES CITY
PUBLIC FOUNTAIN

Installing drinking fountain at his
own expense, Fred Prafcke, Main
street plumber, has performed a bene-
faction to the East Side public, not
mentioning students at the high
school and crowds attending the arm
ory, which will always hold him in
their esteem. Doing the work him
self, furnishing all the materials and
then setting IN the bubbler, Mr.
Prafcke, with no cost whatsoever. to the
city. turned the completed job over
to the municipality with his compli
ments. The water will be furnished
by the public works department
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
WELL KNOWN COUPLE
WILL WE'D TONIGHT

The marriage cG Miss Marquette
Charlie. daughter % Mr. and Mrs.
Emile Charlier &C Dayton TOWNSHIP
ard William FriEhs lr.. son Of Nj.
and Mrs william FribDa of WSeu
iactna street, viii be solemni2e to-
ntgr, at s o'closE at st Patrlcs's
Callalic church Rev Lawrence re
Eaokett will ofFciaje. Following the
chrrCh ceremony d wedding supper
will lie served at the home OF the
grnOm's parents.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
MARX ROADS OVER
RADIUS OF 70 MILES

The members of the automobile di-
vision of the ottawa Business Mems
association are having 100 signs
painted to mark the roads into OF
tawa. The signs will be placed on
every road leading into town, direct
ing the traveller for distance OF
twenty miles. All detours will also
be marked.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
Shoots Shoe Thief.

Chicago, Dec 12.--AleX Nichols,
out of work for two months was shot
and probably fatally wounded this
morning when policeman caught
him in the act of taking a pair ol
shoes from a display window which
he had broken.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
MEX. WOMAN GIVES
BIRTH TO OCTUPLETS

Mexico City, Dec. 1t.-From
Tampico comes report, pub
Iished bv Ell Universal, that
Sonora Enriquita Ruiba at that
place gave birth yesterday to
eiuht children, but none of them
survived. The mother is we'll.
The Mexico City Medical Asso-
citation is showing much interest
in the report and will institute an
investigation as to its authen-
ticity.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12

Washington, Dec. 12.-(By the A.
P)-The beginning of the second
month Of the international conference
on limitation of armament-to give it
the official title--fnds the conference
so far advanced toward achievement
of its announced detectives that in
practically every visiting delegation
discussion of homeward reservations
has become matter Of immediate
importance.
Outstanding in any tabulation Of ac-
complishments is the fOur-pOWer
agreement reached in plenary session
Saturday. BY this covenant the
United States, Great Britain France
and Japan agreed "as between them
selves to- respect their rights in rela-
tion to their insular possessions and
dominions in the regions of the Pa
cific ocean for the next ten years.
Submarines Present Tangle.
Washington, Dec 12.--Submarines
promise to present the arms confer
ence with the next big issues. On all
the other major subjects before the
conference the delegates professed
today to see a prospect of early Solu-
ton. Whether submarines will be in
cluded in fleets of the future is a
question developing widely divergent
opinions.
British to Sail Dec. 81.
Washington, Dec. 12.--All the Brit
ish delegates to the arms conference
have arranged to sail for home on
Dec. 81, on the steamer Olympic, feel
ing that main issues of the confer
ence will be disposed of by that time.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
SIGN PACIFIC TREATY TO-
MORROW.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The four
power treaty dealing with the Pa
cific Islands will be signed at the
state department tomorrow by all
the nations party to it. The for
NAL signing Of the treaty, it was
explained, involved agreement on
the situation, which was reached
today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
Bolton Toilet Postmaste T

Washington. Dec. 12-Hugh II.
Bolton was today nominated postmas-
ter at Joliet, Ill,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12

VICIOUS CRIMINAL,
SCHEDULED To Hang
THURSDAY, AT LARGE

Chicago, Dec. H." Terrible Tommy Con
nor, gunman and convicted murderer, who yester-
day led successful Jail delivery still was at liberty
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12
WEATHER

Unsettled tonight with
light rain; Tuesday prob
ably fair.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-12

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1890
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-05-27
Osmiridium Deposit
 Found in New Guinea

All that glitters is not gold, but lack of glitter is not certain test of worthlessness, it was found by gold diggers along the river in Papua, British New Guinea, recently. While prospecting the men encountered a bluish-gray, flakish substance which they cast aside as worthless Two weeks ago, two and one half pounds of this substance was bought in the city by an American firm for approx imately $6,000, or eight times the value of the same amount of gold.
 It was osmiridium, member of the platinum group of metals, one of the hardest metals known, and use for the tipping of fountain pens and for delicate bearings of fine machinery.
 Osmiridium a combination of os- mium and iridium, the former being used for lamp Ailments. It gives off strong smell similar to that of chlo- rine when heated. Iridium is one of the groups of platinum metals, having the general metallic white appearance of platinum but being much harder and appearing in flat scales in placer mines. While iridium is valuable mineral, there is no great demand for osmium, the two metals not being used together in any manner.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-05-27
THE MINING SITUATION

With the closing down of practi- cally all of the big copper mines, mills and smelters of the western mining states since the first of the month and with the railroads serving the west releasing thousands of em- ployes and still demanding exhorbi- tant freight rates; with building ac- tivities at practical standstill, and with merchants everywhere at their wits ends to know what to do, the sit uation confronting the surrounding region certainly has taken on a gloomy aspect, says the Mining Re- view of Salt Lake.
 Strenuous efforts have been made for months to stave off the inevitable ,-the situation now existing-but without avail; it just had to come. There is nothing to be gained in dwell- ing on conditions responsible for this final crash. Every person able to read knows what they are, for full and frank explanations have come from authorative sources in every direction. The past is dead, "let the dead past bury it's dead" What concerns us is now. What of the future?
 Every red-blooded American in the west is already peeling off his coat in preparation for the full speed ahead drive that he knows must soon begin. The fact is appreciated, of course, that the copper branch of the metal mining industry will be slow in regaining it's equilibrium, that the markets must be found and developed for the enormous accumulation of copper with which the country is surfeited. The task is a herculean one, but never fear-it will be accomplished. In other lines of mining the situation is less tense. Sil- yer commanding nearly a dollar an ounce, the price of lead is beginning to show improvement and the opinion prevails that zinc will gradually ad-
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-05-27
vance along with lead as the wheels of industry acquire momentum.

vance along with lead as the wheels of industry acquire momentum.
 Efforts are being made to keep the silver-lead mines working and the smelters which treat this class of ore in operation. There will certainly have to be some readjustment made in freight rates and smelter charges before the silver-lead mines can op- crate at profit, but mine managers do not wish to close down their mines and are threshing out the problems which now confront them. They are running under reefed sails.
 The situation is entirely different with gold mining. Gold mining is re- ceiving every day renewed attention. Prospectors and idle miners are al- ready out seeking new fields and old properties wherein they can find pro- fitable employment. From Alaska to Mexico the search is on and occasional fragments of news finds it's way into print which would indicate that their efforts are being rewarded.
 New silver bearing lodges are also being exploited in various sections and the undertone of general senti- ment all seems to favor an early re- turn of activity and possible boom in the precious metal mining. The gold seekers are securing the hills of Ne vada and northern Arizona, prospect ors are out in full force. Claims that they have not seen since before the wal are revisited and inspected for new work. It is predicted that the coming fall and winter will see the greatest gold mining activity in twen- ty yeaCs.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-05-27

The General Electric Company in Erie, Pa, will present an American flag and post standard to the post of the American Legion formed among it's employees. A memorial will be dedicated to employees of the company whc died in action. ''- x
 "As time passes, I have grown more proud of my part in the found- ing of the American Legion," said Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theo- dore Roosevelt .Jr., in presenting two silk flags to the National Press Club Post of the Legion in Washington, D. c. The presentation ceremonies were attended by a large group of high government, officials.
 When the school board of Port Huron, Mich., became entangled in an educational and financial controversy which resulted in a deadlock, the American Legion post of the city took hand. The ex-service men protest ed against a proposal to oust one teacher and to reduce the salary of another, both of them former soldiers. The deadlock was broken.
 A homecoming welcome was ac- corded F. w. Galbraith Jr., National Commander of the American Legion, when he returned to his home in Cin- cinnati >ot preside at an All American meeting addressed by Assistant Sec retary of thei Navy Theodore Roose- welt Jr. and Brigadier General Charles G. Dawes. Led by American Legion members, 10000 citizens of Cincin- natl marched in a parade of honor for the Legion Commander.
 Pullmans and tourists sleepers will be "parked" in the principal down. town streets of Kansas City, Mo-, to accomodate members of the American Legion attending the organizations national convention next fall. Tracks will be laid in the streets and cars connected with the city's electric lighting system so that men desiring to live in the railroad cars may do so.
 
 Twenty posts of the American Legion and sixty-three units of its Women's Auxiliary were chartered during the week ended May 13.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-05-27
THE YELLOW WORLD

It is easy to see why China's inn perial color is yellow, writes a cor respondent from Yangste river. Her rivers are yellow, her long plains are yellow-especially ira famine year such as this, and as for her seaA-the boundaries of her world-so desert yellow is their color that a string of camels crossing them would look more in keeping than a string of junks. And so one can understand why the very heart of the heart of China, the Imperial city, should lie like a shim- mering lake of golden tiles within her
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-05-27

lotus-besieged walls. Even against the evidence of my own eyes I cannot believe that the Great Wall is built of solid ordinary stones laid one upon the other. Rather it seems moulded out of the stuff of which the moun- tains themselves were made, long ago when the world was plastic and empty of all save possibilities. There never was so sinuous thing as the Great Wall built by men, I think, so sinuous and so aspiring.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-05-27
ACTIVITIES OF THE
 | AMERICAN LEGION

National Headquarters of the Am krican Legion has received more than 100 signed resolutions calling upon Congress for immediate legislative id to disabled veterans of the World Var. Among the organizations which have shown the largest response to he appeal of F. w. Galbraith jr., Ma ional Commander, are Central Labor Ind Trade Unions, Chambers of Com nercs, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, Knights of Columbus, associations of public school teachers and principals, Ehe American War Mothers, Service Star Legion and American Legion posts. ..n
 Five million poppies have been re- feived by the American Franco Chil- brens' League for sale to American Legion members and other ex-service men on Memorial Day. The League, which is the American branch of La Ligue Americaine-Francaise des En- Rants, will devote the proceeds of the poppy sale to French war orphans.
 Ethel Barrymore and host of btage and screen celebrities contribut- ed their talent to the American Legion kt the annual show of s. Rankin Drew Post, composed of New York ex-ser- Fice men who are engaged in various branches of theatrical and motion pie ure enterprises. N''
 Although he found thousands of obs for unemployed ex-service men, ]. H. Krause, American Legion em- |loyment secretary at St. Paul, Minn., Vas almost stumped when two moth- (rs asked that two veterans be sent b care for their babies while they vent shopping. The warrior nurse naids who answered the appeal made |ood on the job.
 Despite the fact that the American legion Weekly is mems publication, bomen readers won the first three |rizes in a contest conducted by the dvertising department of the ex-ser- ice mems organ for the best written Advertisement of a we'll known des- |ert. There were 1869 contestants pr eight prizes, of which 1075 were hen; 821 unmarried women and 273 harried women. From the total num- er of replies received, 64.4 per cent riginated from men and 35.6 per cent rom women.
 Formation of permanent organi- ationin Virginia for the Women's Iuxiliary of the American Legion was erfected at a recent meeting, which las addressed by Russell G. Crevis- bn, assistant national adjutant of the lmerican Legion. ,
 x If the Detroit Tigers don't win the Emerican League baseball pennant, it Till not be the fault of the American legion. Nine members of the team Till join Charles A. Learned post on lmerican Legion Day, May 28. ny obb, captain in the chemical war are service during the war, is one { the Michigan posts best boosters. Prayers in almost every church in he state began the service and mem ership campaign of the American legion in Idaho. Americanism meet hgs in every city will be a feature
 the drive. --- ....., ..-.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-05-27
Warming Him Up

Mabel: "How do you keep the fires of your husbands affections burn- ing"
 Agnes: "Oh, by hunting up an old flame occasionally."-Cartoons Maga- zine.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-05-27

Buy your Hercules Engines from Thompson Dudley Co, Kingman, Ari- zona; Chas. E. Hindman, Wellton, Ari- zona. ,..a (Adv)
The Little River news., 1921-10-19
Orphan Boy Needs Home.

An orphan boy old enough and will ing to work needs home where he will be one of the family and have the privilege of going to school, Is there not some one in Ashdown with a home big enough and heart full enough of the Savior's love for the orphan to take in one lonely boy with no parents to provide and no relatives financially able to look after him. A good home and an education should be the birth right of every child. Those who can- not provide the home but are interest ed in helping to pay board and expen- ses of this boy until home can be provided for him will please send con- tributions to Mrs. M. J. Ataway, or for full information if interested in taking him call A or no. 'I was a stranger and ye took me in-inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of my brethern ye have done it unto me-"