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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
UTICA

Leo Bast, who has been on the sick
list. is somewhat improved
Mrs. George OConnell returned
Sunday from Il business trip to Chi
cago.
Mrs. Josephine Etzbach, who has
been sick for some time with pncG-
monia, is improving.
Misses Mabel and Queenie Hickey
were La Sale shoppers Wednesday
afternoon.
Frank sykes moved his household
goods Wednesday from the house
owned by Samuel Groves on Cana.
street to the Edmund Fitzgerald house
at the corner Of Lincoln and Division
streets. Evan Pearson helped him
move.
John Newell and w. J Maloney
were La Sale callers Wednesday
evening.
Clinton Gardner and John Sheehy
visited in La Sale Wednesday night.
Mrs. w. A. Morrissey and daughter,
Miss Mildred, shopped in Ottawa We'd
nesday afternoon.
Glenn Peterson and Clarence Me
Gee called on friends in La Sale We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Speckerman Of La Sale attend
ed the, exercises at the public school
Wednesday afternoon,
Harry Minick visited friends in La
Sale Wednesday night.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
MARY MACARTHUR
EDGAR LONGS FUNERAL
TO BE HELD SATURDAY

Edgar Franklin Long, an old resi-.
dent ct MarseIlles, died at his home
ON Young street yesterday at l.
o'clock
Mr. Long was born north of Seneca
Nov. ~, 1880, therefore was 81 years
old nj the time of his death. His
father Joshua Long, who was q sol
dier Of the ciyil war died when Frank
was 10 years old He then made his
home with an uncle, Henry Long,
until, at the age of Ii years, he went
To live with another uncle, Amos Law.
renee on the farm north of Marsell
les, Here he made his home for
seven years. He then came to Mar
settles and was first engaged in the
delivery work for various stores
He alterward was employed by Mar.
tin Hogan in the grain business. lie
l5ter engaged in the saloon business,
which he conducted until he sold out
recently to Qmnto Morello.
Since that time he has not been en-.
gagged in any particular business, fail
ing health preventing any active work.
Mr.. Long was united in marriage to
Miss Emma SWart2, who died about
i've years ago. He leaves surviving
him Mrs Eva Burns, his only sister
whto has been keeping house for him
for the last four years; Miss Ella Law
renee, Mrs. Scott Bowers, Mrs. George
Wilson, all cousins. who reside in Mar.
aeillcs, and Mrs. Minnie Dunn Of Los
Angeles, also a cousin
Funeral services will be held at
the late residence on Young street at
o'clock ON Saturday. Burial will be
at Mount Hope cemetery in Seneca
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
CAESARIAN FATAL TO
MOTHER OF TRlPl.ETS

DanvGlc Ill., Feb 23.-Mrs. John
Plowe. mother of girl triplets born
here Tuesday died late Wednesday
following @ Caesarian operation said
to have been the FIRST of its kind in
this section Of the country.
The three babies are said to be i'm
G,aho-t VI health.
The body was sent to Galeshurg,
her former home, for burial.
Mrs. Poo" was well known in Pc
oria and Galnsburg where she had
been employed as telegraph and so-
ciaiy editors before her marriage
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
Attends Sprinu Openind.

Mr. Margaret Ienerich Of Ottawa
spent this afternoon with her daugh-
ter Gertrude. SO as To be present at
the spring opening and thus have an
opportunity of admiring all the new
styles on hats before the stock is d..
pletel
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
FARM RIDGE

A full house greeted the young PET
pie last Friday evening when they
gave the home talent play, "A StrenH-
Gus Life The play was well given
and was a success in every way. The
receipts were $1,000.
The pupils of the Harding IIis1
school will present a three-act college
comedy. "Billy's Aunt Jane at tbe
community house on atSurdaE even
ing. Feb. %. The proceeds VIII De
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
LOCAL MARKETS

who died at his home there Feb. 49,
Mr. Parrish was born in Freedom
township and lived uere until about
seven years ago, when he moved to
Sheridan. He had lived In Ottawa
since last august. He is survived by
ore sister, Miss Jane o. Ottawa, and
one brother Isaac of Peabody Kan
The funeral was held at his home in
Ottawa and the body brought to the
Bend cemetery for burial.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
Foreman on the Railroad.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred HentCh of Mi
nooka were guests on Wednesday of
Mr. and Mrs Emerson Ford Of Sample
street Mr. Hentch was foreman of
section is when Mr. Ford first entered
the employ of the Rock Island, and
now he is foreman himself cf section
%. west Of MarselIes.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
School superintendent.

FOR SAI.E--Houses and lots, with
prices from $500 to $500, in de
sirable residence districts; also some
residence and business lots, location
to suit purchasers.
A. c. KOHRTS,
Phone Blue p Real Estate Dealer
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
Tree Knocks Down Wires.

A large maple tree in front OF tie
home cf sam Gardner on East Church
street blew down and broke the elcc-
trio light wires about O'Clock Thurs
day morning. putting everything east
o. Mill street in darkness
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
South Side Coal.

$3.50 per con IN two ton lots or
more. 1915 per ton or single tons
and on the hill. For prompt delivery
phone Black No. 6.
Manufacturers Coal Co.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
Thirty Acres for $1,000.

L. Nichol of South Rutland street
recently purchased the thirty acres
Just adjoining the city limits on the
north line, paying $4,000 for the land
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
To the Public.

On the eve of. Washington's ,birlf-
day some Of the high school basket.
ball players We're required to turn IN
their suits. The team is still intact
and will all take part in the game
against Cornell this evening with the
reception o. Van Hoorebeke, who Is
confined to his home with illness.
c. V. MCALPlNE,
School Superintendent
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24

Alexander Vaughey and Alfred Gra'T
ham We're among those who attended
the basketball game last night
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
Notice.

From and after this date taxes can
be paid at the Farmers & Merchants
Bank in Marseilles.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-24
Perennial Nobieness.

Eu H.a IS perennial nehiehe'S,
l'a even suelucss, in Nork.-Car'
.yie.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
n. !. FIRM BUYS
D. {. RAILWAY
STOCK
North American Co., Special
lists in Public Utilities, Secure
Stock for Investment.
By HARRY GUsACK.

With the receipt Of $1,660.o00 by
the Washington banks involved In
the sale of the 27,500 shares
OF common stock Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. an.
nouncement was made today that
the entire block of stock was bought
by the North American Investment
Company Of New York.
The North American Company
makes a speciality Of public utility
Investments and control or are In
terested in the Wisconsin Edison
Company, Inc, Union Electric Light
and Power Company. the st. Louis
County Gas Company, United Rail.
way Companies of st. Louis, the
Detroit Edison Company and other
public utilities.
OFFICERS of the company, some Of
whom are known in Washington.
are: -.
Harrison williams. chairman OF
board and executive committee; #
L, Dame, president; Edwin Gruhl,
vice president and general manager
James r. Fogarty, secretary ana as
sistant treasurer; Robert Sealy, as.
sistant treasurer; F. II. Piske and
Robert Randall. assistant secretaries
The following are directors:
John I. Beggs, Edwin M. Bulkley,
Anson w. Burchard, William Nelson
Cromwell, r. l.. Dame. G. Dillon
0cort,nued on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
ON.
KUEHL|NG
. TRAIL
Youth Who Fled Guard Still at
Large-May End Life to
Thwart Capture.

PILOT GROVE, Mo-, Nov. II.
Still at large, after escaping
from a train that was bearing
him to the State penitentiary to
serve five years for shooting his
bride of ten months, Roy Harper
Kuehling is being sought today
by posses from two counties.
A reward of $500 is being
raised by citizens and the county
authorities for the capture of the
fugitive, who escaped handcuffed
from the train while Sheriff z. p.
Church and two deputies were
asleep.
May Thwart Capture.
The belief among some here is
that Kuehling will never be taken
alive. He swore that he would
never go to the State prison at JEFF
ferson City. and many believe he
will destroy himself II the author
tiles attempt to retake him.
Report of the escape Of Kuehling
stunned the citizens of this section.
The shooting Of Kuehling's young
wife on September %, at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
b. Whitseil. near Eldorado Springs
aroused the whole section to such
pitch that violence was threat.
ened.
A short trial and conviction was
followed by the removal of Kuehling
to Nevada, Mo. Without delay, the
sheriff, with two deputies, started
to jefferson City with the prisoner.
Posses Of Cooper and Cedar
counties searched all night for the
fugitive. Because Kuehling is q
stranger in these parts, II is be.
lieved he may be taken before be
can get out of the State.
Two attempts were made by
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1922-11-17

testified, that Americans had no
honor" and that she resented 1t
and replied that IL Germans only
had honor why he didn't act more
honorably.
Returned Home Last March.
Brink returned from Germany
March "a last, according to Mrs.
Brink, and came to her home for
which she was paying rent from her
own earnings as milliner and
abused her. The plaintiff declared
that the defendnt has total monthly
income of about 5000, and that only
on a few occasions did he take her
to any of the. many dinners and ban.
quets he attended with the Schlaraf.
fen Society, an international organ.
ization, and other German organiza.
tions. The wife also testified that
defendant insulted her mother while
she lay i'll at their home. The
couple were married in this city De.
cember 8, 1900.
The case will be continued Mon.
day.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
MISS ALICE ROBERTSON
AT 50, is SEEKING JOB

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. H.
"The lame duck must get it's
plumage in order before 1t deter.
mines where it will fly next" said
Miss Alice Robertson, defeated
Oklahoma Congresswoman. who is
here looking for a job.
mo; I don't know what I want
to do. but the good Lord does, and
He will direct me-" she said. IT
sold my cafeteria business, and, of
course, II isn't quite so easy find.
ing q job at slxty-nine or getting
back into the business world. but /
have to work. and something suit.
able will show up, I'm sure"
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
HE|RESS FOUND
DAzED BY HER
RELATIVE
Grandmother Tells of Dorothy
Cordon's condition-Hard
To Recognize Her.
By BERT FORD
Copyright. is12. by Cosmopolitan New
Service and The Boston American).

(Copyrtght, I'VE, by cosmopolitan No"s
Service and The Boston American).
BOSTON, Nov. 17.-Dorothy Cor
don and her grandmother stood
face.to-face In Dorothy's room In
Mclean asylum for the insane at
waverly at dusk yesterday. 1t was
their fret meeting in seven years
Dorothy's grandmother is Mrs,
Catherine NJ. Gardiner, of Boston.
She is seventy.five years old and
poor. She had gone, heart flutter'
ing and limbs quaking under her
to "see what they have been doing
to my little Dorothy"
Tears welled up in my eyes
when / saw her." said Mrs. Gar
diner. "She was as pretty as a
wild rose and free as a bird, sound
in mind and body when saw her
last, the day they buried her poor
mother in 1915. But she's changed
today.
The look Of her went straight
to my heart. She acted like one In
a stupor-like one transfixed. II
was many minutes before I could
get her to recognize me, and when
she did she hugged and kissed me
and I cried. but, strange to say
she didn't.
II must confess that I didn't
think they'd let me in to see her
Continued on Page Q, Column \.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
TOASTED LUSITANIA SINKING,
DIVORCE LAWYER INSINUATES
Objects To Sharing
Apartment With
Mice

"Mice! My apartment is full
of mice! The first word my
baby daughter learned to say
was mouse"
Thus testified Francis M.
Crowley, a tenant of the Raven
apartments, when the District
Rent Commission heard the case
late yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Crowley further depesed
and said that the mice had
much fun on his dumb-waiter.
He told the rent board that the
"sleekit, tim'rous beasties"
played tag on the dumb-waiter
ropes, and that when he tried
to use that convenience, they
chased each other over his
shoulders.
Mr.. Crowley professed great
distaste for serving as a rodent
playground.
dts not my fault chat the
place is full of MICE" he said.
II killed a full hundred of
them one week"
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
FARM LABOR MOVES
FOR NATIONAL PARTY

SIOUX AALLS, 8. D., Nov. IT,
Represent lives OF farmer.labor and
similar organizations will be invited
to attend a meeting here November
%, when efforts will be made TO
form a State unit Of the Farmer.
Labor party, II was announced today
Decision to call this conference
was said to be part of a movement
TO form a new national party.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
HUSBAND s
10y Al Y
AN ISSUE.
Hasn't. Been Kissed for Ten
| Years, D. c. Employees
| Wife Testifies.

"Cn the occasion of your six
tieth birthday which,; l believe
was celebrated at your apartment
with a number of your friends
present, wasn't there a toast
drunk to the sinking of the
Lusitania ?"
This question which quite start.
led the court and lawyers was
directed by Attorney Needham c,
Turnage at Alexander w. Brink
employed by the District of
Columbia as an architect in the
building inspectors office, in the
divorce proceedings brought by
his wife, Mrs. Louise s. Brink
before Chief Justice Mccoy in the
District Supreme Court.
He Doesn't Remember.
Brink. who is a typical German
Of powerful physique. was apparent
ly not prepared for this question
He hesitatingly replied that there
were SO many dinners and banquets
at that time that he did not re
member.
His counsel. Attorney Henry II
Classic, objected to the question as
being irrelevant and Attorney Turn
age, for Mrs. Brink, stated that III
asked the question for the purpose
simply Of fixing the time Of certain
other incidents.
Mrs. Brink said in her bill thai
fourteen years ago It became neces
sary to sue her husband for q
limited divorce, but that on hi.
promise that he would behave, she
withdrew the suit and they becam,
reconciled.
She alleged that after the out
break Of the war against Germany
her husband daily abused her ant
assaulted her, "the reasons beins
his pro.German sympathies and be
cause she was a good and Iowa
citizen Of the United States, fail
Ing to agree with him in his pro
German sympathies."
Her husband made a vicious as
sault on her while they lived Il
1902 Fourteenth street northwest
August 2S, 1921, and threatened Il
choke her, and December I, last
he struck her with his fist OF
her head and called her vile names
she alleges A few days after
ward, Mrs. Brink testified. her hus
band left for Germany. not ever
giving her money enough to pa,
the rent, and buy food enc
clothing.
Being asked by Attorney Glassi,
why she didn't say good.by tc
her husband and kiss him or Ie
him kiss her before he went away
Mrs. Brink amusedly laughed ant
said: haven't been kissed for ter
years; that 10 to me the mos
ridiculous thing I ever heard"
She also stated that her husbant
had promised her to take her I,
Germany, but that he not only dit
not keep his promise, but left un
expectedly without telling her.
How did you know that he wal
eoing II he didn't tell your" asket
Drinks attorney.
He told other people and the,
told me-" Mrs. Brink also said that
the defendant sent $500 to Ger
many and bought 10000 marks 70,
II, intending to spend the rest OF
his days over there. On anothe,
occasion he told Mrs. Brink. 40 an,
The Washington times., 1922-11-17

CHARGES
PLOT:
Claims v. s. Agents Con-
spire to Bar Him From
This Country.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Howard
Nattrass, of Wellington, New
Zealand, where he was formerly
a large importer Of American
automobiles, was released yester-
day from Ellis Island under a
81 900 bond through the interyen-
ton of friends and of his counsel,
Horace A. Phinney.
Charges Plot Against Him.
With Miss Edithe Strangmann n.
who had accompanied him to this
country last May, Nattrass had been
held for deportation, following their
arrest a fortnight ago in a Riverside
drive apartment.
Nattrass Is the inventor Of an
automobile gasoline tank and car.
buretor. which. he says, coupled
with domestic difficulties In New
Zealand. has been the cause of his
misfortunes since he landed in San
Francisco and was temporarily held
there at Angel Island.
He made serious charges yester.
day afternoon, following his release,
to q Hearst reporter, pertaining TO
a conspiracy he declares TO exist to
railroad him out Of the country
through the assistance Of attaches OF
the immigration service at Wash.
ington.
Separated From Wife.
He said:
my troubles are primarily due
to the greed of INSCRIPTIONS per.
sons who hope to eliminate me
from the negotiations pertaining to
my valuable inventions. They have
seized upon my domestic Difficult
ties as the means Of accomplishing
their ends. 1 must explain that l
Continued on Page Q, Column 6.)
The Washington times., 1922-11-17

Fair ana warmer tonight;
Saturday increasing cloud
moss followed BY showers
Saturday afternoon and
night; moderate south and
southwest winds.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17

THIS paragraph is from
Eugene v. Debs' magazine.
ssTSs rich have the baby srands
and the poor have the grand
babies"
Victor Berger, another So
cialist, recently reelected to
Congress, rays the two words,
"the Masses" might be made
more accurate by moving a let
ter from one word to the other,
thus, "them asses"
BUT Debs and Berger must
not be too 'pessiniistic. The
rich that buy the 'sbaby grands"
today were yestefday's grand
babies Of the poor. A grand
ibsby, born In, q poor family,
hsS bis chance to buy . baby
Grand \ before he dies, II he
'wAatsl Sne. : ss
asses" they a arg SlSwy learn
inR. slowly intr6a3lng their
. .ieIsurs and ftshe 70 tmpk. The
average mans thnt Voted for
Victor Berger oynS or renta ?
hath tub. Qussn Elizabeth
didn't have any.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
FORMER AMBASSADOR
SHARP DIES IN OHIO
Internaqona News Service.

BY International News Service.
ELYRIA, Ohio, Nov. IT,
Former Ambassador William
Graves Sharp died at his home
here at IL o'clock this noon,
following a short illness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-03

TO ANY OF
THESE QUESTIONSf
How to wash q silk sweaterr
How to make q cement walkf
How to make rice wafflesf
How to detect disease symptoms:
How to handle gasoline properlyf
How to cure q peitf
How to plant spring vegetablesf
How to detect bad milkf
How to fight rats and nicer
How to bake drop biscuits?
II you want the answers to these or
any other question:. take advantage of
the free Information service conducted
by this newspaper. Our Information Bu-
reau will answer any question of tact you
ask. The answer II sent directly to you.
Enclose two cents In stamps for postage
on the answer for each questions. an3
address
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Washington. D. !
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-03

Blankets and Comforters-Beacon
Plaid Blankets in a pretty range
of plaid, handsome color comCi-
nations, size 70 K "a; in extra
heavy quality; at pair ...$S.f9
Beacon Plaid Blankets-Heavy
fleeced and warm in tan, grey,
pink or blue patterns, full bed
size; pair ............ S4.SS
Crib Comforters, $1.29-Good
quality in a nice assortment of
figured lining white cotton filling.
Crib Comforters, $3.25-Pure snow
flake white cotton filling, with
siIkoline and seco silk lining;
good big size.
Comforters, S1.9S-Full bed size;
good quality lining and cotton
filling in a pretty assortment OF
patterns.
Comforters. S4.4s-White snow
flake filling with pretty Paisley
y pattern coverings, assorted col
orings, full bed size.
Comforters. S5.25-With Silkoline
and sateen coverings, pure white
snow flake cotton filling, full
bed size.
Beacon Crib Blankets-In White
with pink and Blue borders; sizS
3Sx4s; heavy and warm; at pair
$2.49.
Beacon Indian Blankets, $5.9S-1n
the real wild Indian patterns;
heavy quality; sizes 66xS0 inches
Beacon Baby Blankets, 9Sc-Size
30x40, good, warm, heavy grade
in Pink and Blue figured pat
terms.
(Second F1Oor)
New-York tribune., 1922-02-23
WashingIon's Farewell
Address Read i'm Congress


WASHINGTON, rcn. 22.-Tao lo0ih
anniversary of tho birth Of George
Washington was observed il the
national capital to-day by practically
complete suspension or sll govern
mental activities. with the exception
Of Congress.
The Senate and House. as customary.
remained in session and cacn heard
Washing tons Farewell Address read b.
one OF its members. Tho reading OF
the address in the Senate by Scna tor
Poindcxtcr. Of Washington, was heard
by Karl Lang. the new German Charge
d d'Affaires, who occupied scat in the
diplomatic gallery. 1t was the first
time a representative OF GerInany had
been seen in tho diplomatic callcrv
since Ambassador Bcrnstortf was
handed his passports early in 1917.
President Harding spent the fore
noon a. work in his Office on his mes
sage to Congress on thc ship subsidy
question. which is expected to be
transmitted Saturday OF Monday lie
later was a guest at a luncheon ten
dcrcd officials Of the Washington
National Monument Society
Wrcaths were laid at the base Of the
Washington Monument and the usual
exercises were held at Mount Vernon.
The memory of Washington also vas
reVcrcd at gathering of diplomatic
cpreseHtatircs, army and navy officers
and members Of Congress at Contra
High School