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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27
UTICA
MRS. TH0S. ROBINSON
AGED 90, PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Thomas Robinson, so, passed
away at her home here last night at
about 5 o'clock. following a linger-
ing illness of a complication of dis
eases. Mrs Robinson was well
known in this vicinity and in Ottawa
and had a vast number Of friends who
win be grieved to learn of her pass
ing.
She was born in New York in 1862
and when but 10 years of age she
moved to Ottawa, residing there a
number of years, later moving to
Utica. where she has since made her
home
She leaves surviving two sons, Rob
ert and Charles Robinson, of Utica,
aai four sisters Mrs. Nathan VenOy
Of Utica. Mrs Harvey Herd and Mrs.
H. Mccormick Of Kansas City, No.
and Miss Lillian Robinson of Utica
Mrs Robinson's death was the third
to have occurred in that family with
in the past four months. Her son.
John Robinson. died on Jan. /, and
her husband passed away during the
latter part of January.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27
PETER BRUNO DIES
AT RYBURN HOSPITAL

Peter Bruno. aged about ~, died
last night at Ryburn hospital in OF
tawa Mr.. Bruno had been sick for
several months past. He was an EN-
ployc Of the Crescent Paper company
and lived alone on the east end of
Wallace street. where he kept bach.
elors hall His sister, Mrs Louis Ca
Vallejo. who resides on West Wallac"
street had Mr. Bruno removed to her
residence a short time ago from
whence he was taken to the hospit Il
a short time ago, ana MS death last
night followed
Harris & Son, undertakers, went to
Ottawa this morning to bring the re-
mains to this city Funeral arrange
mcnts have not been made.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27

There will be school exhibit IN the
class rooms Of the different schools ON
Friday Parents interested VII. have
the opportunity of studying the prog.
ress of the children.
The work of the eighth grade IN
manual training is one of which par.
cnts may we'll be proud And the work
of the high school sewing classes.
which will be found on exhibition In
the gymnasium, is fine and worthy OF
attention.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27
House Phone, Black IS.

ng will he held later 10 carry on he
arrangements for the great fair ~ be
held May I, and 6
There was booster meeting IN Ia
sale for this fair and they viii attcu
one night In force, about five ear
loads The knights of Korassan will
Give a parade that night
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27

The committee ON bylaws appointed
at the last meeting OF the Daughters
of Isabella met on Tuesday evening at
the home on Blult street of Mrs, Agnes
O'Noil
After due discussion set of by.
laws were framed, and will be re-
ported by the committee for adoption.
\ delightful social hour followed.
which was rendered still plcasantar
by the dainty refreshments served by
the hostess.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27

Tho Cement Gun Construction com
rauv of Chicago started this morning
on the contract from the state to line
ne Culycrt over the creek in Eas.
Narseilles under the canal This IS
done by an immense air COMPRISING
Sun which shoots the cement on to the
surface Of the brick work leaving a
hard smooth surface. The cement IS
TAXED with such skill that the con
sistency that it can be forced though
the pipe with forty horse power en-.
CINE Sand is used in mixing the &c,
ment no gravel being put in the mix.
ture. w II Spicer & Son are fur.
rishing the sand for the work.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27
GRANDRIDGE
MISS WiNIF7Ep YOCUM
Correspondent
HAD NARROW CALL
TO HORRIBLE DEATH

Harry Hayward. eldest son CT MT
and Mrs. Walter Hayward, who re-
sides two miles north of the village,
tremendously escaped horrible death
when he in some manner was caught
in the spader he was using sewing
oYtg and was unable to release HIM
self, fortunately he had the use OF
one hand to hold his horses that they
might not start with the spader.
which had they done would have ter
minated in Harrys body being ground
to atoms. His father who was work
ins in the same field noticed the team
starding in the one place for an I'M
usrallv long time and went over to
Investigate the cause, when to his sur
prise and horror he found his son in
his deporable position.
The father tried vainly to release
him. hut was unable tC do so until
he secured the assistance of the
Foslc brothers, who were neighbors
working in a field nearby.
The young man has been reported
as recovering from the shock and
bruises received in the unfortunate
accident. and is congratulating him
self that he is alive to tell the story.
Mr. and Mrs. George Woclenhaunt
and daughters, Miss Lois and Cath
crime. mOtored to Marseilles on sun
dav. where they called on relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herman had
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27
CHARGE GRAFT IN LAND
SALE SCHOOL BOARD

Chicago, April 27.-Political circles
were stirred today over charges of
fraud in the buying of school proper
ty bought before the board of educa-
ton. The charges were in letter
made by Trustee Hansen and writ.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27

ten by Charles Z. Springer. agent for
the property.
Springer claims he offered the board
piece Of property for S65.000. fail
ed to contract with the board and
later sold it to Charles A. White.
president of the Lincoln state bank.
at this price. Seven days later. he
states, White sold the property to
the beard for $4,000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27

August O'Dille and son Louis mo-
tored over to Coal City yesterday and
returned this morning They report
bad roads all the way. O'Dille & Son
will start a branch studio in Ottawa.
They 20 down today to prepare the
rooms for occupancy and work.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27
StaVanger Concert.

There will be a concert In Ike
Stayaugcr Lutheran church tonight.
and one in the Seneca Lutheran
church tomorrow evening. No adnds.
sion charged
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27
Attends Brothers. meddinn.

Mrs Elmer Lilies and daughter,
Leona. leave tomorrow for Chicago,
where Mrs Lilies will attend the we'd
ding of her brother, Donald Fitzger.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27

Edward Ballard Jr. Of Ottawa was
here last evening to visit father. Cap
tain Ballard. OF just west of town.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27
Has Good NIGHTS Rest.

While there is no radical change in
the condition Of Il f. Knott the re-
port from the hospital is that Mr..
Knott enjoyed a much better nights
rest than since first stricken. Hts
condition is still very serious. though.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27
Today Markets
GRAIN

Furnished by C. " Kirby, manager
Gardiner y Van Ness Il Co, members
Chicago Board of Trade, third floor
NOlDner Building
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27

ground They viii put In electric
lights and water and will provide
tents and also furnish police protcc.
ton, SO that tourists who desire TO
take advantage of this ideal camping
ground win be comfortable and can
rest there as long MS they desire
There will be ample toilet facilities
for the campers, and all furnished alb
solutcly free,
The management of the Great
Narsrillcs club desire to say to tho
public that they want II understood
that this is not a merchants associa,
ton. All citizens are invited to Join
and will be welcome 10 participate In
all deliberations of the club and have
q voice in all its activities.
\ committee has been appointed on
membership, ana they will call on
our citizens soon TO give an oppor.
Wnity of becoming q member Dues
are 81 year, within the reach of
every citizen
G. =. Trowbridgc is president of the
club and Horace Boyard IS secretary.
by seeing either one Of these gentle.
man the objects Of the club will be
explained.
Mrs. j. Il, Mcclure, who has been
visiting relatives here a few days, re.
turned TO her home in Joliet this morn.
ing.
Bruce HARRINGTON and Grover XII.
lolea drove to Chicago this morning.
The Ladies' Aid of the lmmanhcl
Lutheran church meet this afternoon
al the home OF Mrs oscar Johnson
OF pomeroy and Bond streets.
Thomas Norrels went 10 Strcator
today on business.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27

Among those from Narsoilles who
visited the pageant last night in Dt,
tawa we're Mrs 5. Il. Lewis and son
Richard Edith Dawell, Mr. and Mrs.
James Weir. Mr. and Mrs. w c.
Rracken and family. Annabcllc Wiley,
Florence Wiley ana Harold Wiley. All
went by motor,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27
improve Balm Home.

The home Of Kyle Balm, Of Canal
street, is undergoing repairs this
week, new front windows being in
stalled aad other improvements be-
ing made
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27
Plan Moher's Day Program.

a meeting was held in the rooms
of the Baptist church on Tuesday
evening plans being made for Moth
er's day.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27

Miss Cora Knadler, of Ottawa. has
returned to her home, after spending
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27
MARKET OPENS WITH
WHEAT PRICE WEAKER

Chicago Aurll - Vow .nfa9rE.
in the price Of wheat took p'g"o 10.
DAY AMER orleI showing OF strength
at the opening OF business. Initial
gains were apparent due mere or
less to assertions that on late breaks
in the market there had been large
foreign purchases both of old and
new crop wheat Upturus in price
this morning tended % profit taking
ea1ns ,rIi,h t,g.,f., ,ritb .,,,i,,,,g
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27
Pythian Sisters,

The Pythian Sisters will hold a reg
ular meeting tonight, at which there
will be initiation A committee meet
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27

Rev. l.. p Casse left today for
Chicago. where he win remain until
Saturday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-27

The interior Of The Coryell homo on
Church street is being redccorated
this week Henry Clark is doing the
work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-29
lcon,Inuea ,rom yes,eraay,

Continued from yestcrday)
Clearly there had been mn error o:
Judgment in placing him beside Mrs
Str!bling His 'ast" was too Casual.
"uS TO respond To- h.l paigable al
iurcmcuts. She would hav. had =
better chance Win V.tch. for tn.
ilippant pl'nbantry with which Zen.
nam responded 80 tho bcaming rn.
,haDtr"sS was clothed In The vcry
ton. and look he lad used with FATTY
Nctch ia the drawing room Ye.
u was tutlle 10 stray too far from
ones type Rose Strlbl!mg
had failed to In,e-es, Ben.
ham. unused Corinna for tGc same
reason that she herself had been un.
able To nrous. TN" admiration ot
Gideon Nctch Tn" lesson IL taught
she repeated cynically. was simply
that 1t was futile 10 stray too fnr
from ones type. Nctch had talked tu
her AZ ne might have talked TO her
father or TO the husky warrior on
her right; but he had never one.
toukcd at her. His attention would
be arrested at large. sudden. bright
Things Ike tie rosy curve OF Mrs
Strl6ling'S shoulders or the shining
ropes OF her hair.
How absurd IL was 10 !mag.n.
that could compare with that
thought Corinnh with Amusement
Her sense OF defeat was humorous
rather than rcscnttul; yet she real
!zcd that Il contained disagree.
able sting. Was her long day over
At last? Had the sun set on her
conqucstsr Had her adventurous
return TO power been merely a pre-
Jude 10 the ultimate Waterloo? l.lft
ing her eyes suddenly from hcr rpl.tc
Jshe met the deep mcditativc gaze
OF John Benhan across the Inarisolds
on the table: and the faint flush
that ktndlcd her face made her eyes
glow like cmbers. Had he read the
comment on the ignominious end OF
thought in her mind? was the ten
derncss In his glance only an ironical
That asked pernetually OF life. Why
her Hundred Days?
SHe glanced away quickly. and as
she did so she looked straight into
the eyes OF Alice Rokeby--,hose eyes
have you passed me by"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-29
72ND YEAR.
Synopsis

STEPHEN CUIpEPER--son Of
IN" old ar.stocracy Of Richmond,
veteran of the late war. walk
Ing through the caHtol Grounds.
In tho winter twilight-meets
PATTY NETcH-daught Of
GIDEON VETCfI-thc Governor
OF Virginia. former circus man.
speilbinder and politician Patty.
r"scn!nG an injured pigeon. falls
on tn. ice-covcrcd pavement, and
stephen assists her back TO tn.
Governors Mansion. stephen finds
himself interested In the girl in
spite of the fact that he CON
Sldcrs her NOT Of his class and
heartily disapprOvcs 81 her.
JUDGE uOHATIO LANCASTER
rAGE-who had once been Am
DassadDr TO Great britain.
CORiENA PAGE. daughter of
the Judge and cousin TO stephen.
who spends most OF her ,imo in
an old print shop In Franklin
street amid rarcprints which she
never hopes to sell.
RANDOLPH BYRD CULPEPER
mead o: tn. Culpcp.r family.
MARGARET BLAIR - whose
pnrctns as we'll as Stephens are
set on marrying tho young couple
Visits tho Culpep"r home on
Stephens roturn. You are SO
different from other girls" says
stephen. who, however. is stu
thinking very often OF Patty
Vctch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-29
CHAPTER VIII.
The World and Patty.

on the way home, leaning against
her father who had not spoken sine.
the car started. Patty shut her eyes
and went over, one by one. the in
cidcAis OF the dinner What had
she done that was right? What had
shc done that was wrong? Was her
dress just what IL ought to have
been? Had she talked to Stephen
tuIpepcr about tho things people
arc supposed to discuss at a dinner D.?
Had no seen how embarrassed she
was beneath her pretcnce Of raie,vp
Would she be better looking II she
were 10 let her hair grow long again
what had Mrs. Page. who looked as
II she had stepped down from one
or those old prints. thought of her,
Beneath the hard brightness of her
manner there was a passionate gron
ing toward some dimly seen. but in
: .ensciy felt ideal. She longed to
learn II she could only learn with
out contrasting her ignorance. Uar
ride was the obstinate, unreason.
able pride OF child
could only find out things
without asking" The image Of
stephen rose III her mind. which
worked by flashes OF insight rather
than orderly processes. She saw his
earnest young face. with the sleek
dark hair. which swept In polnt
back from his forehead. his somber
kc-coiored eyes. and the firm,
sHshtiy prigsish line of his mouth
no seemed miles away from her.
separated by some !mponderable. vet
impossible barrier. The 6rst ,irc
her gaze had rested on him n, tho
charity ball she had though. impctu-
ousiy, ANY girl could fall in low.
win man like that" and shc b.,1
carelcSsiy asked his name of the as-
s'duous Gershom. who appeared ..
her to exist in inuumcrabIe roe.c.
tons OF himself. The next az
when she had seen stephen approach
ing her IN ;he Square. she had obeyed
'he same cratic impulse. half in icst
ana nan from the gamblers instinct
!" s'asp AT reluctant opportunity
After all, had not experience ,aurh,
her that one must venture in ordn
10 win. that nothing came Ia ,Ln..
VINO dared not stake tho whole Of ufo
on inc next turn OF fortune? She had
peen startled out of her comnosurc
ny the sight Of Stephen at the din
hcr; and yet she had not bncn cor
Scious OF any particular wish IA $50
MN again, or to sit at his .idn
through two hours OF embarrassment,
ana uncertainty. Now. on tho w,,.
nome. she was suffering acntely from
the bult!en Of failure. from ma
smarttng realization Of her own TO-
norancc and awkwartness. Her on.
Ditter-swect consolation wos Tho
knowledge that she had been "a
good loser" that she had carried otr
hcr humiliation with scornful pryd,
'ahich must have hlightcd Ike fros,
any tcnderly budding shoots Of com
fassion. I'll show them that they
mnstnt pity mel" she thought. while
her eye blazed in the darkness. .rn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19
ClOudburst Hits
Chautauqua Tent
Several Injured

Hardwck. Vt. Aug. 1S-Three
persons We're seriously injured and
several hundred residents and sum
mer visitors were thrown into panic
tonight when cloudburst caused a
large Chautauqua entertainment tent
to collapse, completely enfolding the
audience and pinnig it to the ground.
Pandcmonium reigned when the
people, topplcd from their chairs by
the heavy canvass folds scrambled
on their hands and knes through the
dirt and mud caused by the down.
pour. to the open air.
The most seriously injured were
Miss Blanche Dow. who suffered a
broken leg: Daniel Crowley. injury to
the head and Michael sullivan. cuts
ard bruises.
The tent collapsed almost without
warning. The lights were extln-
suished and men. women and chill
dren were forced to crawl into the
open air and safety through the
downpour which was illuminated by
terrifying flashes of lightning.
The storm broke Just as the first
act of the performance started. Inc
weight of water on the canvass, with
the strain brought by the high wind,
which caused the center support of
the tent to break. is given as the
cause Of the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19
PRESIDENTS PLEDGE

Washington, Aug. 1S.-(By A. P.)-
President Harding laid the whole
story of the rail and coal strikes be-
fore the American people today with
a pledge that whatever the cost,
government by law will be sustain
ed.
Summing up before a joint session
of Senate and House his efforts to-
ward industrial peace, the Preside Mt
asserted that neither employers nor
employees could escape rcsponsil ility
for the present situation and that no
small Minority" would be permitted
by armed laWlessncss," con
spracy,' or "barbarity and butch"ty'
to override the paramount interests
of the public.
I'VE must reassert that doctrine
that in this Republic the first Oh
legation and the first allegiance OF
ever y citizen, high or low, is to us
government" said the President.
To strengthen the hand of the sd
ministration in dealing with present
and future coal troubles, Mr.. Hard :
ing asked for authorization of ra-
tlonal agency to purchase. sell and
distribute coal and for creation Of a
commission to inquire into "cvery
CONTINUED on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19
TEXT OF ADDRESS

Washington, Aug. IS. (By A. Ply
The text Of President Hardng's all
dress to Congress on the industrial
situation follows in part:
Gentlemen Of the 'onsrcss:
1t is manifcstly my duty 10 bring
to your attention the industrial sit
uation which confronts the country.
The situation growing out OF the pro
vGiling railway and coal mining
the nations welfare. that | should
be rcmisa if | failed frankly TO loy
the matter before YOU ana at the
same time acquaint YOU and the
whole people wit Oh efforts as the
executive branch Of the government
las mad by voluntary exercise OF it's
good Offices to effect settlement.
The suspension of the coal indus
try dates back TO last April when
the working agreement between
mine operators and tho United Mine
Workers came 70 an end. -.
The President reviewed Mt length
the causes Of the strike. the United
Nine Workers grievances and tho
operators attitude. lie then outlined
the administrations attempts To
bring the opposing factions together.
seeking an adjustment and the ulti.
(Continued on Page 5-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19
PASSENGER AIR
Plane CRASHES
DOWN KILLING z
Thousands Witness Ac-
cident at Brattleboro
Flying Field
Occurs During Dedication Ex-
ercises-Machine Slews on
Take-ofr When Tree is Hit
Strikes High Tension Wire in
Descent and Destroyed by
Fire

Brattloboro. Vt, Aug 1S-Two
persons were burned to death and a
third woman, probably fatally burn
ed late today when an arplane
crashed during the dedication of a
new flying field here. The three
were passengers in machine piloted
by Is. Hughes Of Mincola H. l., who
escaped with minor injuries
The dead are: James Trahan Of
this city and his five year old son,
Norman.
Miss EVELYN Harris Of Brattleboro
was burned 50 severely that it was
believed tonight she would die. Her
brother, Fred II. Harris, president
Of the Outing Club, which was IT,
charge of the exercises, witnessed
the accident from another plane $500
feet in the air.
The crash came when the four
planes We're in the air performing,
stunts" as the final feature of the
dedication program. Pilot Hughes
with his three passengers had just
taken off when the wing Of his plane
touched n tree top. The plane Slowed
around and went into a nose dive. In
its descent it came in contact with
mediately burst into flames. 1t fell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19
Winthrop Lad One
of Trio Held in Fire
Probe at Portland

Portland, Aug. 1S-Donald Gardner,
- years old. Of Howard. Pa. Milton
IT. Hogan. -. Cf Boston. and Ralph
Eemick. is. Of Winthrop. Maine, are
detained by the police here for fur
thor investigation into their alleged
activities concerning the s4on, 900
roundhousc fir of the Portland Termi-
nal 60. last Sunday.
Tho men We're taken into custody
and arc being held by order of Sheriff
King Graham rs suspicious persons
Gardnc. and logan. according to the
sheriff. have been in and about Fort
land for two or three months, working
IT various places. lie stated the men
worked at the icundhousc, hiring our
ivy" or three DAYS previous to the fire
After the blaze they suddenly quit.
h. asserts.
The mon have heon carefully watch
Cd and were arrested when it was
learned thov intended to leave Fort
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19
One Child Killed
While Group Is
Playing with Rifle

Bideford, Nc, Aug. 1S-Frank
keleher, il, a ward of the FORK
County Children's Aid society, was
acide ntally shot and killed tonight
while he and several other children
were playing with a rife at the
Whalebone cottage on Pool road
According to the story told by the
children keleher dared the others to
snap the rife at him. One of them
took the dare and kelleher was shot
in tn abdomen, dying half an hour
later.
Before his death the boy made a
statement that he had loaded the
rife some time ago. but had forgot
ten about and thought today there
was no cartridge in the weapon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19
Defer DECISION
IN H AR D COAL
STRIKE TO today
Long Session Friday
with Deliberations
Kept Secret
| nOfticial Word That Operator
Will ASK Mine Workers That
Wage Dispute be Referred
to Anthracite Cancellation
Commission - Meet Again
Today

Philadelphia, Aug. 1S-Pcace in
the anthracite coal regions was not
IL sight tonight when the joint con
ference OF operators and representa-
tiNes OF the mine workers adjourned,
after a four hour continuous session,
until tomorrow.
No intimation vas given 40 to
whether any progress has been made
toward reaching an agreement that
would send the 10000 men back to
work
1t was learned from an unofficial
but authentic source tonight how
ever, that the operators probably will
submit TO the mine workers repre-
sentatives that the wage controversy
he referred TO the anthracite con-
citation commission.