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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-25
CHAUT AUQUA PARK
PASSES AS SCENE: Or
FUTURE ASSEMBLY
Ha - 60 '7rHf a -
ASSOCIATION VOTES TO HOLD
NEXT YEARS GATHERING IN
CITY SHOULD TICKET GUARAN.
res WARRANT HOLDING MEET.
iNus IN 1923.

This is the last year the Ottawi
chautaqua viii be held at the ole
ChaWanua park grounds west OF
the city. Al the session last nigh
residents of Ottawa voted To holt
their 1929 assembly in tent in OF
tawa proper rather than at the park
The assembly next year will last but
five or six days. the interest and sup
port received by the assembly not
warrantng longer assembly.
The 1923 chautaqua, however, de-
peEds entirely on the ticket sale. At
HE session last night 1t was voted
10 sell 500 season tickets at $3.50
each to guarantee the session. This
ticket sale was started today. IN
ease these tickets cannot be sold be.
fore the assembly closes next Monday
The next years chautaQua will in all
likelihood be done away with.
The two propositions were put to
q vote of the audience by James III.
shaw of Bloomington, the chautauqua
geneEtl superintendent Mr.. Shaw
stated that it was very likely the
buildings on the chautauqua grounds
would be removed before 1928, as
the park was sold a couple of years
ago. He then asked the people to
decide whether next year they would
prefer to erect tent and hold the
assembly at the park or at some place
in the city. They voted for the city
site.
La spite Of the oppressive heat the
largest attendance to attend a Sos
sion Of the chautauqua turned out for
the meeting last night.
An AmerieaniZation play. which
drove home to the audience the graf
itude the foreigners within our shore
feel for the aid they receive in mas
tering the English language, was pre-
scented before a very large audience
this afternoon. The east. which was
composed entirely of local talent was
well selected and the actresses ac-
credited themselves very f2vorably
with the professionals who have fur
nished the rest of the chautaqua pro
gram.
The play Help Wanted by Miss
Liberty" was written to instil a
greater .sprit of comradeship and
interest in the foreign CITIZENS
among the people of the United
States. 1t dealt with a young Amer
lean woman, who went out to teach
Duirber of former residents of
lands across the sea. our language
AMI customs. The great apprecia-
ton these women felt for their les
sons was depicted.
The play was in four scenes. The
first was in the park, the second in
the home of Mrs. kulenka, the third
in the home of Mrs Eisenstein and
the last scene was in the park.
Very attractive stage settings were
used In all OF these scenes. Miss
Isabella Brown took the leading role,
which was that Of Miss Grace Bid
we'll. young American. who is en-
gagged in Americanzation work. Miss
Brown has appeared in several home
talent plays before, and always de
lights her audiences. She was ably
supported by the rest OF the cast
All those taking part displayed mark.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-25
Tommy's Object.

"Tommy Jones. Does your mother
know You are learning Ia smtke?'
No; ! want II TO he SURPRISE
Boston Transcript
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-25

10 shVe some real money on furniture
The August Sale at The Leader Furni.
tnfe aud Rug Company.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-25
HOLLAND FURNACES

Note telephone change from 6G7.K
to 1861.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06

- 49, hrettitfte.s 4. ~
." ~
osS e3stp lsEssn e1l1 ss 80
nav moved into areas known -
neutral they are advancing into
=. r..... -. .-h.,> ,.,v . -
-.S: ~ ~ p,sfi.h an fhem-
selves hi to prevent violation Of
neutrality Of that district At Bur
Eas, a few miles from the Darda-
nelles, the ksmalists have estab-
lished IN administration.
The allied high commissioners
have accepted the new regime IN
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06

peace conferences called 10 Be held
at Lausanne Norenbee -, has
heea postponsd. possibly Tor fort
night. 1t was announced here to-
day.
Il 10 stated In authoritative cir
cles thar in no circumstances will
the point Of view regarding the
presence OF allied troops in Con-
stantinople be changed. The Brit
ish intend to uphold the Mudanta
armistice agreement and remain in
the neutral zone with their troops.
II the Angora government, how
ever, desires to send civil admins
tratiye officers to Chanak, Gallipclt
and Constantinople there will be
no objection, it is declared.
So far as can be learned today
the Sultan has not abdicated. It is
believed the British authorities are
taking measures to protect him
and the prince, his heirs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06

36-inch A la k a
suitings, in q pretty
blue mixture, a green
mixture, a brown
mixture and rein
deer: choice '75c
yard.
Good quality So
inch half-wool dress
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06
ALLIES GIVEN
u nMA1UMBY
NA1lONAlISTS


sembled 10 decide Whist stand they
should take IN the suddealy al1Dr-
ed situatioo. determined that they
would refuse categorically the Ma
tionaliits' demand for military
evacuation Of ConstAntinople BY
the allied forces.
, Along with the demand for The
departure Of allied troops, the
Turkish Nationalist government, In
an additional note handed to the
allied commissioner by Hamid
Bey, asked that the Turkish rail-
ways In Europe and Asia, which
are under temporary allied control.
be handed over to the Angora gov
eminent Immediately.
Advance Toward Chanak
Over the week end the National
lists bucked up against the allies,
not only through written notes, but
with a show OF physical power -
we'll. With a seeming disregard
for the agreements In the Audania
] convention that recently brought
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06
In the Curtain Department

400 wards. fresh New mercerlze0
36-inch curtain curtain madras: IS
scrim with fancy inches wide: green,
openwork border: rose, blue and COM
10 yards or less to binatlon colors:
each at The yd. CSC yard.
A new shipment, the biggest we've
ever had, in pleasing, harmonious colors
and patterns that afford an unusually
good opportunity to ill the need Tor
tasteful couch coverings. These couch
covers, large size, and some Slightly
smaller: S6.75 to S2.75.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06

month of October the club had an
average attendance of 81 at five
gatherings. the average member
ship being 11S is, percentage OF
n 2-5 in contract to September
percentage at four meetings of 10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06

Tie dairy orgaAtsahca department
Of the Illinois Agricultural associa-
ton. win meet with the directors
on . date not yet definitely fixed.
save that It Will be toward the al
ter part OF the week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06
NEAR EAST TOPIC
TO BE DISCUSSED
AT ROTARY MEET

DR.. ]. e. Kirbie, New York, rep
resenting the central committee
presenting the needs Of near east.
will discuss conditions in the orr
ent at the Rock Island Rotary club
luncheon tomorrow.
iDr. Kirbie spoke In Trinity
Episcopal church yesterday morn
ing on "The Age-Long Struggle OF
Christianity in the Land Of Its
Birth"
Frank l.. Patterson, secretary OF
the Rotary club, has forwarded to
Il. E. Baker, district governor, a
report showing that during the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06

u ~ Argus today sent checks TOR
|119eo each 70 Mrs. James Green
~ Mrs. Edward Miner. widows Of
~ tw6 msmbsrs q the Rock Ii
1anA police depaftmeut, who lost
2kslr lives in . gn1 battle wto m
underworld negro ut Third avenue
- Twenty-second street . few
weeks ago. Subscriptions u the
fnnd closed ct 3 o'clock Saturday
eeaping. The exact total Of the
(ntribut3ons b. the public was
&77S.S5. The Argus, which start
n he fund With . subscription Of
~ the day following the tragedy.
1oAe mp the difference 50 that Mrs
onoen and Mn. Miner would re-
ceive checks Of even sums. The
Subscriptions received on the clos
lnx day Of the fund are given here
viii:
Aaan,.wt upovjouc1v ar-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06

de: fall marked sell SIS co. $se75 $7 so $5s7
OneFouh Of. already fourth less than such
with h. further OneFouh OFF, really about half the usually
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06
Some Price Reasons Why "Women Who Know
Buy at Our Dress Goods Department:

Genuine oil boiled
black chiffon taffeta:
Sc inches wide, S1.93
quality: SI.5O yard.
Fancy silk Innings,
SO inches wide; pref
tx colors, nice pat
terms SI.OO yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06
NEW COOPERATIVE
MILK COMPANY TO
APPOINT MANAGER

Directors Of the Rock Island
County Cooperative Milk Marketing
company will take final steps this
week to secure q manager for the
milk station to be erected at Sec
ond avenue and Fourteenth streets,
plans for which are now being
drawn by Cervin & Horn, archi-
tects.
Chris Larson, Chicago, head Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06
WHITING RECOVERING.

Frank L. Whiting, elevator oper-
ator at the State Bank building.
who split his left shin bone last
Monday night when he fell down a
fight Of steps, reported for duty
this morning.
Mr.. Whiting is using crutch but
expects to be fully recovered in a
short time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06

meuse: black, navy,
brown. copen and
henna: has been SELL
ing at $2.75; here,
now, S2.25 yard.
Good quality heavy
black 36-inch Duchess
satin; worth $1.98;
for Sl.5O yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06

acquitted Nov at Philadelphia
charge of killing her husbands stenographer Mildred Gerald
The
exclud
would unduy prejudice
with the murder OF her
this charge The double Staying
husbands IL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06

Total amount collected. s,77s.S5
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06

A.. the news all the time-The
Argus
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-06

serges, navy, brown.
green, wine, gray and
black: CSC yard.
4O-incb silk and
wool Canton crepes,
navy, gray, brown,
and mohawk: S2.98
you'd.
Best quality char
The daily Alaskan., 1922-04-20
SOUTHERN COLONIES IN 1735
Author Believed Strong Tie Existed Between the Settlements and the
 "Mother Country"

Virginia. Maryland, the two Caro- lInus Georgia-the Southern sweep of Englgud-ln-AmeriCa- are cOlOniZed, They have communication with one another and with middle and northern England-in-AmerlCa. They also have communication with the motherlund over the sea. The greetings of kindred and the fruits of labor travel to and fro over the salt, tumbliug waves. But also go mutual criticism and complaint
 "Each man" says Goethe, "ts led and mIsled after a fashion peculiar to him self" So with those mass persons called countries. Tension would come about, tension would relax, tension would return and Increase between Mother England and Daughter Amer lea. In all these colonies, in the year with which this narrative closes, there were living children and young per, sons who would see the cord between broken. would hear read the Declura- ton of Independence SO-but the true bond could never be broken. for moth CT and daughter after all are one Mprv Johnston. "The Chronicles of America. ."-ChrIstlan Science Monitor.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-04-20
The spOngy Moss of Labrador.

There was still plenty to see at Na- tashuuun and took long walk, chief ly in stuuted spruccs and in the bog the barrens or tundras of Labrador which occupies 50 much of the country ln the sub-A Arctic and Arctic zones. Au- ,luhon says in his Journal: ''To tread oyer the spougy moss of Labrador Is a task beyond conception until tried; a' every step the foot sinks in deep, soft cushion which closes over It, and 1t requires a good deal Of e1erhon to pull 1t up again. Where this moss nappens 10 be over marsh, then you sink a couple of feet deep every step you take: to reach bare rock Is delight full and quite a relief" ln another place he says: "We crossed s savan- nah of many miles in extent; In many places the soil seemed 10 wave under us. and We expected at each step to go through the superficial moss carpet
 These descriptions are very ac- curate. should compare the labor to that of walking in deep wet snow.
 Charles Wendell Townsend.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-04-20
Church Holds
 Annual Meeting
Officers Elected for Current Year
 Church Prosperous

Sixty people gathered in the Social Center on Wednesday night to par take of an excellent dinner, served by the lidies of the auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church of Skag- way. The dinner vas a part Of the annual meeting of the church, call ed for the hearing of reports from the various organizations in the church. and for the election of eld- CTS and trustees.
 The church meeting was called 10 order by Reverend E. L. Winterber- ger, minister of the church and mod orator of the session. Reports were given by the secretaries and treas urers of the following organizations: Beuevolence. Sunday School, Mis- sionary Society, Ladies Auxiliary, Home Department, and Cradle Roll. All reported progress during the year in attendance and in the amount of monies received and dis bursed. The Sunday School had an average attendance of 69 and a gross attendance of 8.5NS. This iudicat-
 ed a gross attendance of a thousand
 more than the Vreceediug year. Twenty new scholars were enrolled duTiug the year.
 Mir. G. V. Ziukan was elected cid CT to succeed himself for three years.
 The congregational meeting was in charge of Mr W. C. Blanchard the chairman of tie board of trus-
 tees. Mrs. Fl D. Clark the secre- tary and treasurer of the board gave the annual report This showed re- 1 ce.pts and disbursements Of $l.235. All bills had been paid and a few dollars balance remained in the treasury
 Mrs. l.. c. Caul, and Nr. J. J. F. Ward were elected as trustees for a term of three years
 All the organizations Of the church are looking forward Co a
 year of prosperity and progressive development.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-04-20
ESTEBETH CAME IN TUESDAY

The Esteheth arrived on Tuesday on time with mail and a couple Of passengers. Captain Davis reports that Sitka is eujo-tng a period of good times and many new develop meuts are under way Fishing and canning seems to be the principal business just now and the big Booth cold storage plant has announced that they will begin buying fish in a short time.
 Sidney Charles will have his news paper gong about May first, which will be a weekly for the present Charles is a well known newspaper man and is getting the hearty sup port of the citizens Of Sitka. who realize that a newspaper is a great asset to a town.
 The Estebeth sailed a eleven o'clock with a number of passon- gers.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-04-20
GATEWAY CIGAR STORE
 CHANGES HANDS

Malcolm Ross. a well known em- ployee of the White Pass. has 7ur- chased the Gateway and is now in possession
 The Gateway is one Of the popular resorts of Skagway and Mr. Ross is well fitted to handle the various lines which are kept in stock.
 Arnold Gurfeld will remain with MT. Ross until the frs; Of the month when he will resume his position in the auditors office of the W. P. & Y. k.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-04-20
HARBOR BOAT TORRANCE
 MADE TRIP YESTERDAY

The harbor boat Captain James Torrance made it's regular Wednes- day trip to Skagwsy yesterday
 Major Lampert and Chaplain Mon ahan came up and spent the time in port fishing. Father Gallant was the escort and of course the catch was good. The Torrance sailed for home at five o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-04-20
As You Spell, You Reap.

A note from the Fellow to the Boss
 Dear sir: have decided to Ee' another job unless you rage my salary"
 The reply:
 "I have decided to accede 10 your request and rage your salary. which will allow you to start on your new lob right away."-Richmond Times Dispatch.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-04-20
A Serial Domestic.

Mrs. Uplown-This magazine looks rathe- the worse for wear.
 Mrs. Downtown-Y Yes, It's the one ] generally lend to the servant on Sur days
 Doesn't she get tired of always reading the same one?"
 70. nol You see. it's the same hook. but always different ant."-Lon- don Weekly Telegraph
The daily Alaskan., 1922-04-20
MUSICAL GLASSES
 AT EAGLES DANCE

J. W. Dudley will appear at the local Eagles dance on Saturday night and give a concert on his musical glasses"
 Those who have not heard this gifted musician should be there and have a treat.
 The dance will be one of the good old Eagles kind and that speaks for itself.
 Saturday night. Eagles Hall, Fifth avenue. Nine o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-04-20
Juvenile Biologist.

GeOrgie-Ma, If the baby was to eat .adpoes would they give him a big bass voice like a frog?
 Motherhood gracious, no! They'd kill him.
 Well, they didn't"
The daily Alaskan., 1922-04-20
MEETING OF ALPINE CLUB

There will be a meeting of the Alpine club in A. B. hall next Mon day evening at S:50. All members are requested to he present.
 H. L. JOHNSTON, 2t President
The daily Alaskan., 1922-04-20
ELKS ATTENTION:

Skagway Lodge, No. 4Sl, B. P. O.. Elks. will hold their regular meet ing in their hall tonight.
Evening star., 1922-12-27
TE1EGRAPHER IN CIVIL WAR

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, December
27.-The California railroad commits
sion has authorized the Postal Tele-
graph Company to discontinue its
Office at Visalia and, incidentally. has
allowed J. c. Ward. credited with
being the Oldest telegrapher in the
United States In point of service. to
retire as manager of the once. Ward
has been In the office forty years.
He claims the distinctiin OF having
been the telegrapher at Gen. Grants
headquarters during the civil war.
He also says he taught Thomas A..
Edison the Morse code.
Evening star., 1922-12-27
':Let's Mind Our O'cn Business"
Uncle Joe: Adn,oishes Canada

haven't a gun or a warship on our
enougn?"
Yes, but how about the resolutions
you've passed here in Washington
about our Irish question:"
Uncle Joe grinned and paused for
the first time.
Don't take that too seriously. my
boy" he said. THAT wasn't judicial,
you know. Tho very chaps that voted
for that would be the last to do any
thing. 1t was like when we rebuked
Admiral Sims. Sometimes we have
to haul a fellow over the Goals for
saying the very thing we'd like to
say ourselves. And about the Irish
business, we KIND of fancy Ireland half
belongs to US over here"
Touches Negro Problem.
What would have happened il We
had passed resolution on your negro
problem?" he was asked.
'Thered have been hell for sartin,'
my boy" replied the former Speaker,
with awful gravity. But then we've
got a mob mind in the states, II you
know what that means. and we have
| to cater to it,"
DO you think that's straight. Mr..
Cannon"
Say" as he began opening the
door and siding along the corridor,
I've got to go-got a committee
! meeting at IL. 1 really can't walt
any longer"
Evening star., 1922-12-27
BQronet Denies
Secret Russian
Bride Is Royal
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 27.-Sir
Derrick julius Wernher, son of the
late Sir julius Wernher. who was
said to have made more than $50
100000 in the South African dia-
mond fields. and Miss Theodore
Romanov. young Russian. were
married secretly two weeks ago.
the bridegroom admitted today.
Both he and his bride denied ru-
mors that she is Of royal blood.
Sir Derrick. who said he was in
the advertising business. first at
tracted public attention when his
father published in English and
continental newspapers a notice
that he would pay no more bills
for the young man.. The son was
said to have accumulated debts to-
falling 100000 at Eton and Oxford
and $375, 900 more at the races in
Europe.
When Sir. julius died it was
learned he had left his son $4,000 a
year until he reached thirty years,
when the annuity was to be in
creased to $4,000. Sir Derrick
said he was a poor" man. He
met Miss Romanov socially. he
said, two years ago. The wedding
was performed at St. Georges
Church. He declined to say the
exact date Of the ceremony, which,
he said. was witnessed by a small
eroun Of friends
Evening star., 1922-12-27

What way?"
well, for one thing. about what
we owe you-our war debt?"
"Pay Up" Uncle Joe's Motto.
Same as any other debt" Uncle
Joe replied laconically: "short accounts
make long friends"
And about the help tho states
might give in settling European tan
gles?"
Il and George Washington agree
let us mind our own business
Don't you people meddle with us
and we won't meddle with you. We
Evening star., 1922-12-27

four new senators. They will be chosen
from among scientists. men Of letters.
artists and oliticians. They will include
representatives from the new provinces
who have contributed to the work Of
national reconstruction.
Signor Mussolini has not yet fixed q
date for the reassembling Of parliament.
One OF It's first tasks, however. will be
the ratification Of the Washington con-
ventions and the arrangement OF COM
mercial treaties with France and other
countries.
Evening star., 1922-12-27
NEWSPAPERS TO MERGE.
Norristown, Pa, Times Acquired by
Publisher of Daily Herald.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORRISTOWN. Pa. December 81
Sale of the Norristown Times to
Ralph Beaver Strassburger. publisher
of the Norristown Daily Herald. by
Joseph ]. Mckinley and his associates,
was announced here today.
The transaction includes the news
paper commercial printing business
and all property of the Times pub
fishing company. except the real
estate. The Times will continue as
heretofore pending the formation Of
permanent plans affecting that news
paper, at a future date. The papers.
it was stated by Mr.. Strassburger.
will be merged and published at the
Herald's present plant. The con-
sideration was not stated.
Evening star., 1922-12-27

On behalf Of a
Toronto paper r.
f. Knowles went
to Washington
and interviewed
that world-f famous
American parlla-
menta ; l an. h e
gave some re-
markably interest
ing "reminiscences
Of his own per-
sonal knowledge
of Abraham Lin
coin. He then
was interrogated
on recent matters.
What do you
think of Britain
and the United
States?" he was
aak ad
Evening star., 1922-12-27
7-HOUR DAY FOR SOFIA.

BY inc ABsOcIkted FrekB,
SOFIA. December 27.-A seven
hour day for Office workers will be
substituted by he government for
the present eight-hour schedule, be-
ginning January /. The new shift,
will be from 8 to 8 o'clock. eliminat.
ing the customary two hours fol-
lunch. It is announced that here.
after time will be designated accord.
ing to a twenty-four-hour clock.
Evening star., 1922-12-27

| Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA, Ont, December 2f'-
| Don't meddle" Is the motto OF "Uncie
| joe" Cannon.
Evening star., 1922-12-27

Mrs Susan Catherine Hoffman, who
has passed away at her home in Fort
Wayne, Ind. at the age of eighty
eight, is said to have been the first
woman notary public in the United
States
Evening star., 1922-12-27
new ITALIAN SESSION
..>>.TO-ACT0N US. PACTS
Ratification Will Be Among First
Tasks When Premier Con.
venes Parliament.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, December 27.-Premier Mus