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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22
Gambler Interests
Seek Jax Property

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 21.-Negotia-
lions for the purchase of the Cohen prop
erty at the corner Of Ashley and Hogan
streets here. and the property adjoining.
have been opened by heirs of estate OF
Asa C. Gambler of Ttlanta it was learned
today tor the purpose of erecting a huge
apartment hotel. The property is within
one block of Hemnling park. in the CEN
ter of the retail business district. and is
regarded as one Of the most valuable
sites in the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22
Bar Examination
Is Passed By IA

TALLAHASSEE. Oct 2I.-The su-
RENE court today aonnuuced the names
of Il applicants for license to practice
law in Florida who passed the bar eN-
animation held here this week. They in
Guided NJ. Lewis Hall and w. NJ Pope.
Fort I.auderdale: Edward. G. Grimes.
Bradentowr: William L. Reed. Miami
Edison I. Shambart, Tampa: Hope d.
stark and john Bell. Lake Wales. 4
score or more took the examination.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22
Rear Light Ordinance
Enforcement Is Begun

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 21.--Immediate
'o'orcoment OF an ordinance passed
1e'day and signed Thursday by Major
de-'in requiring wagons and other We
.''"s except bicycles. to display a rear
SIT at night within the city limits was
''ogr"ed today by Chief of Police Rob
'T". The ordinance resulted from fire.
lent rear end collisions between auto
mobiles and wagons in the darkness,
9'or'Sts in every instance having been
"2Uare Of the presence OF the vehicles
'1a they were within a few feet Of
t1au
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22
FIND POT OF GOLD

SOMERSET. KY. Oct 21--A pot OF
gold coins of early English date was
found on the farm of Dave Jones near
here it became known today. State Of
ficials who are holding she money pend
ing investigation as to the original own
-er,s estimated. the pot contained $4,000
at present gold prices. 1t will be held 4
YEAR they said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22
Special Meeting Of
DeMolays Tuesday

A special meeting Of Pensa cola Order
DeMolays has been called by VIM. Nc
Chesney. NJ. c., for Tuesday evening
Oct "a, at 1850 p. m.
The special order Of business for this
meeting is the comforting Of the mi
tiatory ceremonies of the order upon
several candidates for membership.
All of the members of the order are
urged to be present at the meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22
THE WEATHER

florida: Generally fair Sunday
.H Monday; little change in temp
nature; moderate north and north
east winds.
?, EA.rome Northwest Florida:
'7F Sunday and Monday; little
'"lEe i'll temperature; gentle to
".1.-ata east and southeast winds
- WINDS: uatteras TO Key West:
49, S' possibly strong northeast
ana LAST and weather partly over
'1" Sunday, probably local rains
extreme south portion.
East Gulf: Moderate northeast
''l "ast ana weather fair Sunday.
"r" Gulf: Moderate to fresh
northeast except possibly strong
"''N ana northwest over Bay Of
.,""Heohe; weather partly overcast
.'"t"}, local rains over extreme
'ifE portion.
r caribbean Sea- and Windward
,Ssaeo, Moderate TO fresh east
over northwest portion and
.''- o moderate variable else
.'' weather partly overcast;
'"'y )ocaf rain Sunday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22
ELEVEN DIE Nv COLLISION,

hpLFFACH, Alsace Lorraine, Oct. 81.
Eleven persons were killed and II
"1f' VI Il rear-end collision of trains
'sar here today. The Lyons express
.@' .a'o freight train when. through
sr'oF 'ae express was switched 10 a
'e'Sht siding instead Of being allowed TO
80 through at full speed on the main
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22
SECOND SESSION
OFC.E.O OPENED
WITH A BANG
Many Additional Dele
gates Arrive For
District Conven-
itOn Here

/ With. 200 delegates singing I'm the
Service of the King the second session
Of the District Christian Endeavor con-
vention opened with bang" last night
at Knox Presbyterian church.
The convention got down to regular
business last night. holding conferences
and appointing committees to look after
the various routine work OF the district
j. T. Battles in short snappy talk
outlined the work Of the Monthly Serv-
ice Program and urged all Christian
FIndeavor societies to work on this pro-
gram and to report promptly in order to
help Florida win the Al-South banner.
Miss Doris Brink of the Chr stian
church. gave a very interesting talk on
Christian Endeavor socals. Miss Brink
suggested many helpful things that
Christian Endeavorors could do to have
successful socials and explained the i'm
portant part the social committee had in
the life on any society.
Field Secretary Carl j. Matthews
closed the regular session with a short
talk on the Four Vital Points of Chris
tan EndeaVor. Mr. Matthews said that
the four vital points, were prayer meet
ing committe, the lookout committee
the missionary COEl3IlALNSS anu EAilS 5OIld1
committee The proper functioning of
these committees will insure successful
Christian Endeavor prayer meetings, 3"
stated the field secretary.
The Knox Presbyterian church pro-
vided social entertainment and refresh
mcnts for all visiting delegates imIne-
diately after the regular session was
over. A thoroughly delightful evening
was enjoyed by all,
Miss Mary Vic Boyle, the presiding Of
ficer of the convention in the absence
of Mrs. Locke, who was called away.
announced that the delegates will attend
all regular Sunday school and church
services this morning at the church Of
Their choice. but urged all to be present
for. the afternoon session at $50. and
also tonight 30.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22
JUSTICE DAY TO RESIGN

WASHINGTON Oct 81. Associate
Justice William r. Day of the supreme
court has decided definitely TO resign
from the bench. in view of his duties as
umpire in the German American claims
negotiations and is expected to formally
rresent his resinnation as a justice to
President Harding early next week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22

Chicago School
Board Members
Must Go to Jail
(Bv Associated Pressl

SPRiNGFIELD, Ills, oct. 1.-The
Illinois supreme court. in an opin-
Ion handed down tonight, denies the
right Of Governor Small to pardon
members OF the Chicago school
board who were recently ordered
fined and imprisoned on charges Of
contempt Of the Cook county circuit
court.
The court directs that the fines
be collected and that the board
members be sent to JaiI.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22
SENATOR FLETCHER LEAVES

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. q Senator
Duncan L Fletcher left Jacksonville to
day with a party OF realtors en- route. st
is understood for 81. Petersburg for the
realtors meeting Monday. senatoE- E'lea-
cher came here yesterday. 49,. -.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22

tween the hours of o'clock a m. and
: o'clock D. m. for more than twenty
minutes unless attended by some res
Donstble person capable Of handling the
same so as to make way Tor other
vehicles when required"
the public will be expected to cooper
.,e with the city authorities in enforcing
The. traffic ordinances of the. city and
i is believed that the origin1i traffic
ordinances viii give general sa .sfaction
to t,,c pubic. Commissioner Sanle.s said
last nigh.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22
NO RAIN YESTERDAY

Not an inch of rainfall in the entire
south occurred yesterday, according to
the weather report. +-+-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22

Full leased wire reports OF
Associated Press, Newspaper En-
terprise Association and other
unrIVaIed features.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-22

-ee PAPER That Men, Women and
crudren Read.
o.r Platform For Bigger and
g,tte- Pensacola; Unadulteratea
a-srrcanIsm; a Square Deal for
A.. Frark Discussion Of the Prob
w., 81 the Day Without Partially
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-08
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SpeciaI Notices
Corporation.

Frank Sn yder
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-08

IN Charlton, sheriff
foregoing
oft
arc delinquent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-25
Health Talks
By John d Huber AM,MD
COUSINS

VIII you kindly explain through your
column If It Is right for cousins 70
marry. TT Is not right Will You please
live me some idea as 10 why?
Answer--Tho marriage of cousins !"
,,r, so bad in Itself. /: both families
.,rr of sound stock. But such whrf!"k'
bring out many common unhHHNhl
,rui,s II there has been cancer IN po,n
families, marrIag" would he unwlSt' II
A.. ,rlv ono side there need u" II" h'S'-
,atIon. Epilepsy in either family should
y, a<hor Cousin or II" cousin II wv"
-, v.r,I,s marry. their children Will All
hn crIl"r'lcs.
,rb.. tuhcrculous should not marry
until two years after they ar" entirety
-,coyrrrd. tuberCuloUs cousins y"
r.,lor side. not nj all Chi.dr'h norm
M Mnad relations (conSanEu!nr""'
uarrIages( tend. though not by any
,ro,ns always. 20 10 abnormal IN one
,,nv or another. to have several SUI
- .,,," such ~ dcaf-mutism or ai"ih-
Ism. or cleft palate.
,.,, nnn< of us Cousins or other
,,;,c, f. entirely free Of such HdF''S"
,'..,.,I,,orv neruliar!t.,s /; is only wA'A
,.,, oro pronounced or numerous In
"a. individual that they indi"1'n in"'"'
r',,...r rarcnts are. however, &r' &"
,oyo tho same physical and mora 'n'r-
,,.iy,I,s which tend TO become lut"n-
.,.oJ IN their childron. because i"''@
,,,, ,ro no, balanced by o'urr 'u's
Ify,,,n ones. In general "" may ''y
49,. :, no mutual stock has l"'u r""H'
- ,,,lr marriages turn ont welt 'n".'E :
l.nr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-25
hammock III
School Op0uI,


A consolidated or special district
school has been opened at the Lansrtg
mine, near Larerty. which includes
children from Union and Wheeiing
townships. the Black Oak mine school
and the Geo mine cshool In wheeling
township having been closed; the totai
number Of pupils enrolled In the TWO
building being 1865. A new eight-foom
building was recently completed. IN
which the following are teachers: A. A.
Davis, Of Mt Olivet. principal ana
teacher In seventh and eighth grades;
Mrs. Samuel Engle. Of near MorristoWn.
sixth grade; Miss Helen Watson. OF
Fairpoint, fourth grade; MISS FRANCES
Shepherd, Of near Morristown. part OF
third grade: Miss Olive Taylor, OK LAY
ferty. parts OF second and third Sraoes:
Miss Violet Jordan. Of Lafferty. part OF
second grade; Miss Josephine White, OF
Morristown, and Miss Lydia Engis, OK
near Uniontown, each haye parts OF nrst
grade. In the old two-room ouildfnS.
Miss Blanche Brumhall. OF Somsrton.
has the fifth grade. and Miss Nell. OF
Bridgeport has part Of the nrst Sfao~
Entertain Club.
Mrs. George Adamson delightfuliy en-
tertaincL the members OF the L1oies
Fancy Work club at her homo THURSDAY
evening. Needlework and other arnuse.
mcnts formed the occupation OF the
evening. after which a dainty lunch was
served.
Mrs.. william Du<sul
Word has been received here % tne
death Of Mrs. William Duvaul, ~ heI
home in Nefrs. She Is survived BY her
n-I and three children. Mrs. Duvaul
was formerly Miss blanche furnace
A meeting OF tho farm bureau was
held nj the home Of Mt. and Mrs. r. ID.
Daniel on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. J. T. Whissen and mother, ME-
IT, F. Boyd, returned homo Thursday
evening after a brief visit with Wheel-
IN" friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Taylor. Of East
Richland. have purchased the MISS
Martha Thompson property, on Nofta
Main street. now occupied by Russeli
Mclaughlin. Possession will DO given
February l.
Misses Mo!lie and Alice Lodge ana
Ruth and Rernice Wilson were enter
tanned at the home OF Mr.. ana ME-
| p. B. Caldwell Wednesday evening.
| Nr and Mrs william Lodge spent
| Thursday and Friday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Ritchey and family IN
| New Athens. u
q, c. Moore was a business caller In
81. Clairsv!lle Thursday evening.
Mrs. II. X Lodge and sister-in-lAW.
| Miss Edith Lodge, attended tho iunetn
services Of their cousin. MIS-. yemine
/ THOMPSON. held in St. Clairsvills on
| wednesday.
cevcral from here attended one or
,,ora Of the sessions Of the Farmers
institute. held in Lloydsvills F1oaJ
and Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-25
r 4 short business

Tuesday afternoon for = short business
trip to Huntington.
Mrs. c. r. Heath, Of Eleventh street.
was shopping In Wheeling Tuesday. r.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-25

Both parties profit when they msss
through Intelligencer Want Ads
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-25
SIDE TALKS
bw Ruth Cameron
WHAT HE THINKS OF THE WOMAN DRIVER

he ia not know whether I could drive
a car o. not. 50 | hardly think IL was
add TO- riatrrr It v,uiuHn driver.
A Large Order.
There arr, Of course. many men "h"
are ai,-u,rt,.. leo per cent drivers. but
| also hult that here are u great man?
women Who are Just as capable. AMI all
rr,. ,-a:;r Violations ar" certainly not
,aurgc2hlc to women drivers.
"AlI al whicn brings 1t down to IN"
,,ay ynu So .ptiy cypress t in saying
,l.H, ruuL driving Is 4 matter of tenn
,..ytu..nt rather than OF sex. Won't
YOU please champion our "'Ns" "ni"
,n,i ,ur,r,rd "a making. ut east one
man admit ;uat women can driver
=, make ,.v..u r..r ,,,.u admit That he
has been wr"uS ~ ANY Nr"'"n'cl' "h
"ptr,"u - 4 pretty biz order. but her"
hoping.
Tomorrow the Age Limit
for Women.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-25
Tomorrow the Age Limit
for Women.

Stranger to Farmer Tufr's, crossing
ocean for m" first t!m")-Pr't'y rough
rIT",.r Turr,s-Wal. 'tw"u'dn't l." 90
rough # m" Cap'n would only keep In
,,!.. burrows. -B"stun L'"bS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-25
wallace-Brownlee.

Mr.. william Wallace. Of Mckinley
v,lIe and Miss learl Rrown!ee. OF the
SAGE farm, were quietly married last
week in New Cumberland. MT anu
Mrs. wallace have gone to houseHeep-
ing IN McKinicyv!lle.
Mrs. Mathew Kcndo is III at her nome
onn Main street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-25
r,eld representative Here.

Miss Eluise Grafton. field represen-
.o-;yc OF the Lake Division or me
American Red Cross. arrived IN "c!!s-
burg Monday evening to spend n re"
Iavs and get acquainted with Their CHAP
vow conditions Of this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-25

The talk given Monday evening AT 'ne
Christ Episcopal church by Hon. T. j.
sherrord on the Holy Land, was very
Interesting and Instructive. The viva
,,orl niC,rrcs Of the scenes describe"
81. ono Of or own town people made II
moro real 10 those who heard II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-25

which 10 take care OF the crowd. rms
I. lace also offers large stage ana VIII
enable the minstrel to be conducted lar
bctetr than could b" done In Castle nail.
After Ia" entertainment, refreshments
will lie served IN Castle hall. where the
guests will be seated In details.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-25
rhs Shakespeare Club.

The Shakespeare Club held very
plraSant meeting Monday evening d.
the home Of Mrs. Buchanan Ing i"Hs
three acts of flaming OF inc on.eM
we're read and discussed. MISS Minnie
Linton being leader. The next meeting
will DO held with Miss stella cox
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-01
DENIS To HONOR
MRS. BROWN At
RECEPTION HERE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MAILS OUT INVITATIONS TO
SOCIALLY PROMINENT.
Noted woman Leade" OF women u
Discuss Merits OF Democratic
Candidates in Address

An elaborate -.s,0 ..nu vi "S hel6
al the. "ac-"N r.ve '..~ evening ~
honor Of Mr.. W.uaw -. n-.w'. wh"
was a cauG,,!t," .or eli" Democratic
NOMINATION. .o~sf ~:.gE, S.-'HS senate N
che recent primary. a. "h' VII. a.
tha, time. deliver an address concern
ing n" Democrats candidates T"r
office
The ON" county executive committee
ARIA ced 70. Mrs Brown I" apH"a: here
and feels tia. those 50 7r'vur>ed as to
attend this Fraction nave Il dl>t:n"'
treat. n store. N-S. Brown : very vel
known throGshn9l the social and poll
t!cal. circles o. he STATE and. aside tr"T
possessing Il mos. pleasing personality
is a very Inspiring speaker.
Invitations - attend :l:S .n'"-es'i0r
affair have been mailed 20 number O.
Whecltng's socially ?-o1.-sn; mro and
women and read as follows:
The pleasure oE your presence IS re-
queSted At 4 reception in honN- OF
MRS. WILLIAM T.. BROWN.
to be held 4; the Carroll club audi
tDr.u".,
NUheStuE
on wednesday evening. November -.
Nineteen hCnG~H! and ,w,"'E-;W"
a. y u'r.ur>.
Ohio County Democratic :. :. Y. [
Executive Committee
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PAGE THREE

Is the guest os Mrs. e. Walden. OF
Lind street. where. sh" VII! remain fo'
lie next few days.
Hrnry Front is spending few days
In Canton. Chic. on business.
Miss Ruth Miller. az South Wheeling.
S,nnt yesterday shopping in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. J. J. Holloway Is visiting IN
fh.lad"lnhin where sh2 Will remain until
the end Of tho week
Hugh l.. Irwin. Esq. a well known
business man Of Pittsburgh, Is spending
a few days in 'hie city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II. Berthel. OF
washington. Ia. accompanied by MISS
Carrie Schu-rlcin and Mrs. Fred Ber-
,hcl. Of this city. vii! motor to New
YORK Thursday wncrc they will speno
the. next ten days The party Will Wit
ness the v. & J.-Lafayette game At the
Polo grounds Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-01

The Young people q the Eof: street
r. mpin congregation haN" organized
-,,y social AMI study club which viii
bc. known as tho Temple Juniors. Scv>
eral charming social Affairs VIII be
snon eorcG By this club during the COM
ing season. Plans arr being made for a
THANKSGIVING function which Will In ali
probability assume the form OF dance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-01
Masonic Ball.

one of:.-No most enjoyable functions
~. lIallrucer was -" Masonic ball
gwen hv' tuH Scottish R',e Guards AZ the
Scottish Cathedral las. evening. The
all room presented mos; truly Hal
'a,vs'sr appearance and The larE" nam
Nrr 81 NaSons and their ladies who
Ar-r nr&s"r. enjoyed a merry evening.
buffet luncheon VS. served ~ eleven
'c,oc,, after which dancing VAS again
= orGerj
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-01

Thursday evening. Mss Ella ShaCh"i-
ford VIII entertain number Of friends
at Halloween masquerade party 10
10 hold NJ hc- homo In Fast Wheeling.
Games. music and dancing will furnish
no erd ~ pleasure ror III" guests while
nj q scasnranlo hour. a dainty lunch
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-01
30. Social.

\ box social will !" held n N" Bell
school, Tria,Ic lrm!a D!siria'. Friday
evening. ovcmhcr :. tn" proceeds from
this affair VIII hc Uord for = st o.
educational books. In. public is cor
d.llly invited to attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-01
Servtco TWiH.

The Service Tw'r will moot Mt thc
onto Valley General hospital this after
noon ~ O'Clock All members ar" re-
IucStHd 20 be present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-01
ST. Matthews Party.

\ Halloween costume parry VIII he
s-iav,d bv the members or'ha !n'erwc
d.a.e AMI advanced classes Of the s..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-01

Tho Kings DaUr1'"rS Of n" First
English Lutheran church viii meet NJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-01

con viii h" served. All decorations and
appointments will NJ s1Eg"stiT" OF the
f!I.IrW..,H season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-01

Medium Brown Hair looks best OF al
after Go,dcn CLINT Shampoo.-Adv.
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Miss Dorothy Wilhelm. of Trtadclphls
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Concert Cancelled.

/ Troll. y. N.0'e0: NHnIo'
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-18

ana oondidotoe eorvino nm pood nur.
nnso and ,ye demand that trn nom.
hers of tho ravt IapieI,tnra from, thfs
distrfot vota far ~. rarool and for thc
MASSAGE of some sane and economical
method Of nominating primary candi-
dates for office"
The Lee county delegation to the
democratic state convention is headed
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-18
MRS. OSMAN NAMED
ON P. H. N. ASSN. BOARD

Mrs. w Fl, Osman of Prospect ave.
nue. was named a member of the Pub
lie Health Nursing executive board at
a meeting of the body held yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Osman will fill the
vacancy caused last month by the res.
ignatiOn of Miss Susanne Swift who
has been treasurer of the board for
several years. Mrs p. j. Clune, who
has served as a member Of the board
for about five years, was chosen treas
urer of the organization at the time
Miss Swift rendered her resignation.
The nursing board is composed of ten
Ottawa women who raise the funds
and carry on all the business details
of maintaining Red Cross nurse in
Ottawa.
The meeting was held at 3 O'Clock
in the organization rooms in the Mo-
loney building. Miss Edith b. Willis,
the visiting nurse, gave her March re-
port which showed that during the
month of March a great amount of
nursing work was carried on in OF.
taWa.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-18
BEARDST0WN'S LAST
CONNECTION WITH
WORLD IS CUT OFF

Beardstown. Ill, April 1S.-Weak.
ening of the food covered tracks Of
the Chicago Burlington & Quincy
railway this morning resulted in the
annulment OF all freight traffic into
BeardStOWn, The city is now entire
ly dependent upon boats for supplies
Provisions are already being trans
ported across the river from Freder.
icks which still maintains railroad
connection with Peoria.
Mcclure Levee Breaks.
Mcclure, Ill.,, April S.-The levee
in this section broke in three places
today and water from the swollen
Mississippi is flooding the lowIands.
Farmers are rushing their families
and livestock to higher ground
Rises at Hannibal,
Hannibal, Mo, April 1S.-The Mis-
sissippi river rose with uneXpeCted
rapidity here last night, standing at
16.9 feet this morning, rise of 8
of a foot in "a hours The local Unit
ed States weather station now ex-
poets the crest to be higher than the
us feet forecast
Naples Completely Flooded.
Naples, April 1S.-Floodng of this
town was completed today with the
breaking of the levee John Cham
bers, the mayor, telegraphed the de-
vclopment to Springfield asking for
more tents. Rising of the water at
Naples has cut off train service The
railroad is under three feet Of wa
ter