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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-17

tanning the formers SISTER ana little
son from 81. Louis this week.
Miss Esther Schubert, OF Grand
Ridge. is visiting with her aunt, Mrs,
! Ernest King
I'D. Rmker shelled corn Thursday
afternoon,
Mr. and Mrs. Il, G. Harder and
/ children Mr.. aud Mrs. T. ilary and
daughter, Elizabeth, Mr., and Mrs. Tay'
! Tor Jones' Edw, Jones and daughter,
| Carrie, also Margaret Darn and Roy
and Joe lckelberger spent Wednes'
day evening AT the II, y, Benckendorl
home. 1t being Mrs, Benckendori' 5
/ 23d birthday. Ice cream and cake were
served, .
Frank Brtwells wheat field caught
fire from skyrocket Sunday evening
and before ne got help quite a bit OF
| II was burned.
The Brotherhood Of the New Hope
well had their monthly meeting Tues
day evening sat the Epworth hall. A
nice program was given, ana ice cream
was served 20 all
West pressur assisted Waymal
Harber with shocking the toreprt OF
the week,
Mr.. aud Mrs. George Linn called
at the r. HARRY nome Thursday eve
uug.
Rey. Appleby was an over night
guest from sunday till Monaay at the
nome OF Fred Benckendort.
MIR. and Mrs. George Long ana son
clifford, dined Sunday with chris
Wolfanger and family. $50.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Wollanger VISIT
ed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
Gdchanour near Blackstone.
Miss Esther Bmmenthal, OF ottawa
who has been visiting at the home oil
Fred Benckendorf Is now visiting AT
the John Weights home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Long and son
Chester, of near Grand Ridge, also
Mr.. and Ms. sherman Long OF Wes'
Ottawa spent last week with George
Long and family.
Mrs. Rachael GGn and daughter
Mrs. Melvin Smith spent Sunday eve
ming and Monday in Blackstone at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. John Can,
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Stassel ana
children also Mrs. Allie Peterson WIS,
tied Tuesday evening with Mr., ana
Mrs. Leu Pearson.
Mrs. II. G. Brothers and son Robert
also Miss Nelson, of Dwight spent u
few davs last week with Rev Broth
ers and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Chapman and
tine Misses Clara and Nora Heppener
Of near Marseilles, visited last week
sunday with Edward Weights ana IAN
| lily. II, {.
James West, of Kewanee, H., i
visiting at the home of Bert west
Mr.. and Mrs. George FLETCHER anc
daughter. GLADYS. also Ben Brothers
motored here from Chicago ana speh'
/ last week with the latters parents
Rev. and Mrs r. f. Brothers.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Norval Galloway anc
son. also Mr.. and Mrs. OMEN ah'
family, OF near Kinsman, were sun
dav visitors at the Thomas kuh'
home near Grand Ridge,
n r. Laughner, of Galesburg, I'LL
spent a few days with his parents Ii
Mr., and Mrs. Z. r. Pelegrew and sol
of Roanoke. Mrs. Wilkinson an
daughter. Bertha, and Mr. nd MrS
.fC u. of Streator. spent the Fouft
Of JuIv with MIR. and Mrs Len Peal
son. .,,
There was and ice cream soctai
Tho Fnworth hall Friday evening, IN
affair was given for the peheht u u
Athletic association.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-17
MINISTER DOES CLOWN
STUNTS FOR VACATION
WITH CARNIVAL TROUPE


After a week OF efforts the zoe -
A1accabees and the s. w Rrandar'
shews have met and will go to NJ
mat this evening and vie With edch
other in making the carnival spor.
and recreation ore of much e>1oym M
and plea sure to all The long sho'
train of the BrundaGe caravan arrived
In Ottawa yesterday afternoon they
coming from De Kaib. where the $40"
exhibited to large crowds all OF ias'
week.
The merriment II scheduled tn i'r
Its first guu this evening. making III
initial appearance Of the Brundage of
ganization in Ottawa.
steam calliope and concert PAM
20 tn make up the musical sectlot
of the show the latter being assistt'
by Miss Irene Starck in vocal Seief
lions The calliope was IN aet!o'
when. the train arrived in town yes
terday. its strains attracting many al
along the route Of the show ana ehlt
eiallv ta tho Burlington station
REV. Ed f. Fest, former e!1Wn y
lthe circus fold. but now a minister
and nho calls himself the 'cireu
EVANGELIST. met ~ with the show tran
Yesterday at Anrora and rode hef
with the carnival folks, he qathefin
them together On the show tram an
sneakine a few words Of cheer an
comfort to them. The circus preaehe
left here last night to spend the it'
az the week with circus this helh
the annual vacation the former Go"
takes every summer.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-17
Games Today

Chicago at New York
Cleveland at PHILADELPHIA.
Detroit AT Boston
ST Loais &c Washington.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-17
NORTH PRAIRIE

Mrs Fanni Chapman visited with
her son Waiter and family from
Thursday Till Sunday, ~
Nj Mos,ia rhorson. niece. Mae
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-17
Moral Traffic PuIe

When YOU meet teH1FtTTtfut' Hf-F'tFS
turn to the right Boston Evening
Transcript.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-17
OTTER CREEK

Mrs Herman Steidlle and daueh.
ter spent Sunday afternoon at the
Edward Jones home.
The Community Boosters meeting
held at the Herman hail Friday eve
ming was we'll attended Frank Brit,
we'll president of the Hustlers, had
charge, and the program opened win
America sung by the audience, The
secretary read the report of the last
meeting followed by election of OH
GERS for the Rustlers. officers elect
ed were: President, Mrs, Ernest
Stevenson: e-president, Ralph Ma
son. secretary, Maria Wolfanger;
treasurer. Earl Morrison. Program
committee. Laura Peterson, Gertrude
Nissel and Ida Kiss. The program be
gan with a vocal duet by Helen Rowe
and Gladys Britwell accompanied ny
Arlene Bitrwell.
Eight young ladies' from Streatol
gave play, The Tragedy OF
SofiapilHo. and the program CLOSED
with duet by Dorothy. Blencken
dorf and Esther Blumentl, accompa
MED by Florence Benckendorf
Nr. and Mrs. r. G, Harder and chill
dran and Mr.. and Hrs. IT. a. Bencken
dorf and sons motored To Marseiile'
/ Sunday afternoon and took supper
with Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Grammar
Tim Harty called at the r. {. Haf
Der home Tuesday morning.
Mr.. ana Mrs. tIildibrand and chill
dren also Mrs. Langley, of StreatoI
called at the T. Harry home Monda,
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Barber called a
the Edward Jones home Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs. Ernest King and son spen
last week with relatives in Gran
Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Morrison is ente
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-17
TIL DEN VICTOR IN
r.. |. TENNIS TOURNEY

Prevalence, r.. J., July in h'laih
Y. Tnden won the lihode lslahd ST.
tennis championship. deieatlAE VIZ.
cent r ieha4 tta45 S., g. Ii =,
In the semi-Gnals Of Tie lnf%ea o'Aii
HES Mrs Frank Godfrey Of Bosom az"
wallace Johnson Of Pailadelphla a|
feated Mrs Benjamin BRIGGS Of gel
nam n ". and s. n No@helf OF ne"
yorl, d., 4 &, G2. and Miss Les
lie Rnncroft Of Boston and t. u. TN,
Of Boston defeated Miss fafqWii.t. :"
New York and Samuel Hardy Oh -H1s
| York, 70, b--i.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-17

NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Philadelel,ia, 10; hiclgo, T.
Brooklyn, q; PittshW&h =
ST. Louis, J.; New loriS q.
Boston, - Cincinnati, T.
.t
Games Today.
Philadelphia at ChicaS0.
Brooklyn al pittsbuTh,
Boston at Cincinuatiyi
New York at st Louis,
-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-17
BROWN WINS ST. LOUIS
CHAMP NET MATCH

Ct Lonis. Mo, July IT, Wray
Brown. a local INTERCOLLEGIATE S,a'
won the singles championship o. VI
Central states Tennis tournament p,
defeating Tel Drewes, another -
! onisan' ct. 6--3. SIS, t--4, mere
Yesterday afternoon. O.
nrewes and Jostigs, also o.
o,is we're victorious over Brow
and karl Kamman for the double
title. winning, G., 3--t o--Z' p
and 6---1.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-17

There was Il time when ladies
adorned their headdleSseS with carrot
leaves. the lxh feathery verdure ct
which II Is said, caused them to he
no contemplate substitute for the
nlumnge at birds
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-17
luck Einn--the OtIaina,.

Huckipberry Finn wns drawn ffem
real life. Barney Fartblh&, TIE orig
jnal Of Mark 'Fwain> nost famous
characters. died 4 pauper IN l9'.- III
an almshouse not far from where ne
AMI Marx Twain warc schoolfelioWs.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-17

hits-Kayanaueh .. Double play
Daley 20 Lessonlen to ln&wer'o
struck out Nv Wagner, G; By Murc
i4on 4 Bases or balls-off, Wagne
!, oil Murchsan .. ilit hatsman- :
Murchison. u. Pedon. t,mpire---M
Cutckeon.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05
Chinese Ingenuity.

The Inhabitants Of the fiowery land.
1t seems, are no immune. any more
than the natives OF ~less-favored coun-
tries. from the attentions of certain
very active insects; but they are much
more ingenious in dealing with them.
says London Answers. They have In
vented a kind of little trap. which they
place In their beds and elsewhere. The
main principle OF this trap Is that 1t
contains a sticky surface. which efYec-
tually trammels the feet of the strong
est and most active insect that ven
lures upon 1t. There are charitable
societies In China, instituted for the
purpose Of supplying these traps to
poor people, and many persons gain
their livelihood by calling round regu-
larly to renew the sticky surfaces Of
the traps. They have a regular round
OF clients.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05

c. NICHOLSON, who is a can
r. didate to succeed himself as
sheriff of White Pine county,
has made a ~cleancut campaign and
is standing ~squarely on his record
during the last two years.
The duties of the sheriff are varied
in their nature and embrace a wider
field than the mere enforcement of
the criminal law. They likewise in
clude the service Of papers in actions
arising in both the district and JUS
tice courts, as we'll as the collection
of certain fees and licenses which 60
into the treasury to run the county
government.
In all matters pertaining TO the
sheriff's Office the record during the
last two years is an open book.
Sheriff Nicholson is known not
only as a fearless peace officer but a
man with executive ability, and he
has handled the work of his import
ant Office in an efficient manner Be-
fore his election as sheriff of the
county he served as a peace officer
under different administrations, and
while so acting without charge 20 the
county he was always on call when
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05
FOR NICHOLSON

the services of a special officer were
needed. In every instance he has &C
quilted himself with credit. His ge-
NAL disposition has won him many
friends and while performing the du-
ties of his Office he has acted in a
wholly unassuming but yet such a
firm manner as to accomplish results.
The voters OF this county know
Sheriff Nicholson and know his rec
ord. The manner in which he has
handled such work as the serving
OF legal papers and the making of
proper returns to the courts thereon
has been the subject OF much favor
able comment among the attorneys.
During the last two years Sheriff
Nicholson has devoted his entire time
and attention TO the duties OF the
office and IL reelected he promises TO
perform the same service during the
next four years.
When officers are found 10 be ca
pable and efficient in public life they
should be there retained, as they
would IL employed in any private
enterprise, and it is such an endorse
ment that Sheriff Nicholson is seek
ing in his candidacy for reelection.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05
THE HOME RADIO
u.vv. . M.L..,d IJ... 90 By A. HYATT vERRIL
AAOW u All u cpmahH <~A Reaas
XXI. THE SIMPLEST SENDING SET

D the variable condenser, + the B-bat-
terry Of from 60 to 120 volts, + the
six volt battery. G the rheostat, ii the
tube plate, I the grid, J the phone
transmitter.
To make the inductance, wind the
two inch cardboard tube with thirty
eight turns Of No. 10 double cotton
covered wire or Il. & s. wire. When
twenty turns have been taken, twist
a loop I'm the wire as a tap-on and
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05

then continue winding the other eight
cen turns. The tap-or should have
the insulation scraped on In making
the connection at G, after which the
Joint should be covered with adhesive
tape. II, when using the set. any
difficulty is experienced It may be
tuned to a different wave length by
taking OF n or two turns OF the wire
at top or bottom. or both. Of the In
dnctahce. For an aerial use N9. y
phosphor bronze 7 strand Or No. IA
plain copper. using an aerial at least
$50 feet long and of several wires
and. II possible. use a counterpoise
as described under -Aerials.r
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05

Although 1t may be possible to de-
wise a transmission set or radiophone
which Is simpler than that shown In
Fig. So, 1t is questionable II anything
simpler would really be efficient. At
any rate, this Is so extremely simple
that the veriest amateur should have
no difficulty In setting 1t up. 1t has
only two adjustments, the rheostat
and the variable condenser. More
over, 1t Is a very cheap set and, aside
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05
Nuts Grown In United States.

About the only nuts that have been
so far raised In this country on a large
scale are the English walnut and the
almond, the former mainly In southern
California, the latter In central Cali
fornia. also the pecan In the southern
states. The culture of the pecan has
of late become an important and ex-
ceedIngly profitable industry in the
South.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05

from the batteries, there Is nothing
which need be purchased ready-made
Except wire) other than the follow
ing:
1 Variable condenser OF .0005 mfds.
l Microphone or telephone trans
mitter.
I Rheostat.
1 Vacuum tube and socket.
! Cardboard tube about two inches
n diameter and about three inches
long.
The diagram needs no explanation
as to details. A being the aerial. Is the
ground. e the tap-or Of indnctance.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05
ST Johns Writings.

There is satisfactory evidence that
ST. John. the beloved brother of James
and son OF Zebedee. was the author Of
the Gospel. Episties and Revelations
ascribed to him. The Revelations
were written during his exile on the
island of Patmos: the Gospel and Epis-
ties after his return under amnesty to
Ephesus. where he was superior Of
the churches.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05
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White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05
Safety First In Pictures.

The stop. look and listen signs
along the Chinese railroads usually
consist of pictures showing the dam
gers Of trespasslng on the tracks. In
seriptions sometimes accompany the
picture. but the inscriptions can be
read by comparatively few persons
the pictures can be understood by all.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05
Like 10 Read the Ads

American advertisements in maya
zines and newspapers are the favorlte
reading matter Of the residents OF the
Red sea region. The people find them
far more interesting than the stories
and articles. and all the magazines
that reach the American consulate at
Alden are eagerly borrowed
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05
Headache Cure.

A %teaspoonful Of charcoal powder In
half a glass of water, Is a cure for
sick headache. and relieves heartburn.
water; Il assimllates better with milk.
so that the quantity named should be
worked to paste with a small quantity
of milk sufficient water to make the
draught being added.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-05
Horse That Keeps HIs Head.

When a horse suddenly finds a sled
with four children on II In collision
with him. rears up, comes down with
one foot well out In front OF the chill
dren and holds up the other TIL they
scramble to safety. he literally gal.
Tops into e~yerybody's heart. That's
what n horse did recently In n Massa-
chnsetts town.-Our Dumb Animals.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15

even pass through the Gap, great
industrial development will as
suredly take place and a new
city of progress founded in the
wilderless.
"When General Pridemore
made his representations before
the Richmond audience, there
was not even dream of the
rcalizations to which they have
lead, and it is possible, if not al
together probable, that the
schemes of today will be far out
stripped in as many coming
years as have passed since Gen
eral lmboden reported to practi-
cal and progressive men the Sc
riously spoken words of the
young Senator.
CATER the completion of his
term of four years in the State
Senate, General Pridemore was
elected to Congress in 1875. He
declined u reelection. His home
is at Jonesyille, Lee county. He
is a lawyer and engaged in agri-
culture. Whilst quietly prose
cutting his profession and attend
ing TO his industrial interests,
there must arise moments of
pleasing reflection associated
with the past as he looks out aud
beholds large capital immense
energies concentrating at the
point, then Il far-oil interior cor
ner of great natural wealth for
which he vcntured to ask the
friendly aid which has come to
declare its fullness.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15
Athletics.

Now that winter months are passing
swiftly away and the warm days of
spring are coming, new phase in school
activities hcgins. It is athletics. Books
are flung aside in the evening and their
places are taken by tho base bah and
glove. In the place of large overcoats
one may see the track suit Longside
the competition for literary achievement
comes the competition for athletic hon.
ors.
In its athletic activities. the success
of this school has been marked. Con.
siderable interest has been taken in
athletics ut all times A large number
of the students attained ten standards
last spring, fixed by the University of
Virginia, and more students are prcpar.
ing TO enter the contest this year.
In the in,ercounty athletic contest
last spring we won the first place in all
the events and sent u crediiable team 10
the state contests III the University of
Virginia. This year we have practically
AL the old material and also some good
new material which can be developed.
With the right amount OF practice and
effort we can do equally rs we'll as last
year and We have good chance TO make
q creditablc showing IN base ball and
track. Hope to send track team to the
University OF Virginia that will bring
back number OF the state honors.
Much interest has been shown in our
base ball team. We have put in the
Held one of the strongest teams in the
county and according to present pros
poets we should win the pennant again
this spring. We have lost only three of
the old players, and their places are
now taken by promising new material
IL Is evident that the athletics of this
school and practically every other school
are for the benefit of only II select few.
The majority OF the games played are
played 10y few who surplss the Others
lis their physical ability. The ones who
need the physical training most are the
ones who do not take part in the athletic
activities There is greater need for
mass athletics such rs will enable all 10
take part, In the physical examinations
for tine draft in 1917, it was found that
out Of =, io0, oOo men between the ages
OF 81 and 81, 10000 were physically
nnhi Tor army service. This number
could have been greatly reduced if ply
steal training had been taught in the
schools and more stress placed upon Il.
for the school as u whole and not upon
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15
Notice of Sale Of Stock for
Non Payment of install
ments and Assessments.

Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Treasurer of the Mountain
City Building and Savings Corporation.
Il corporation org inizcd and existing I'M
der and by virtue of tho laws of the Com
monwealth OF Virginia, viii sell at public
auction thirty-two shares of the capital
stock OF the said corporation, or such
part thereof as will pay the aggregate
amounts now due from the owners there
of, with interest from the 18th day of
April, 1921, aud all incidental expenses of
sale, Tor non payment OF installments and
assessments on thesaid stock according
To the statutes OF the Commonwealth Of
Virginia and bylaws of said corporation
in such case made and provided The
ownership of the said thirty-two shares
of capital stock intended to bc affected
hereby, and the amount due on each
share is as follows, namely
James May, . shares, $7OG 90 due on
each share
oska Magcc, > shares, :,a 30 due on
each share
Dock Field, . share. 5000 due on
each share
y 7 Eel, . shares. $3.50 due on
y 2 Tyson, . shares, So 80 due on
each share
Frank Anderson shares, $1,000 due
on each share.
Ed Watts, shares, So 90 due on each
share
NJ g McFlowers, shares, 5000 due
on each share.
y p. Y Jordan shares, $l25on die
on each share
II. II. Ilill . shares. $4,000 due on each
II T. Ci,vtn,, u i -,n, e.,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15

The man who gets along well is called a
live one" The man who does not. is
called dead one There's ONLY one
way that pays you to be live one now
aud a dead one atcr-thais insurance
from \, l.. Wit.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-15

the Cumberland mountains with
Il railroad of easy grades without
the expense of a tunnel, and
then he specified tina, it could he
done at Big Stone Gap, in Wise
county. At and around that
locality he cited the surface evil
dencc of great coal basins and
immense iron deposits, whilst
the forests aud valleys were their
own witnesses to every holder
AT that time no surveyors trans.
it had run lines to the portals,
and passing through the natural
tunnel of several hundred feet in
Scott county, overcoming a chief
obstacle in the route of a rail-
road by that grand work of ma
ture. Nor was it known then
that II was practicable 70 pass
the mountain barrier without in
curing the cost Of long tunnel.
Asserting the existence OF the
then scarcely known natural
wealth of the region, and claim
ing that at the Big Stone Gap
was a surface route Tor a railroad
line, the reader can well imagine
the attention the speaker receiv-
ed in his earnest uticrances.
"in these meetings General
John y. lmboden was an atten-
tive participant. He then saw
General Pridcmorc for the first
time, and having never visited
the locality of his theme, noted
his sayings, and how they were
employed several years after
wards, we shall now see.