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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
Local Notes.

H. C. Langley and mother and Mrs.
Edgar LOchart motored to Streator on
Thursday, where they did shopping.
we unintentionally omitted in the
article relating to the keystone class
arty at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
clayton Coats last Tuesday night
that the class presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Coats with a beautiful bouquet of vel,
low narcissus, the occasion being their
nineteenth wedding anniversary. ,
Needless to say the beautiful remen-
brance was heartily appreciated by
the recipients.
The Good Will Social club was en-
tertained by Mrs. John Shute at her
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18

reside south of the village, entertain
ed the following at dinner on Sunday;
Mr., and Mrs. Lyle Bodecker and chi
dren of near Wisman and Mrs. Anna
SChaefer and son Harry.
c. Rinker, who has been on the sick
list most of the winter. is feeling
much better and is able to be up and
around his home.
Miss Clara Duttlinger went to La
Sale on Thursday, where she will
visit with relatives until Sunday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs, r b, Classon, an older
brother, Lyle, his brother Ralph and
a sister, Miss Bernce Classon, who
is living in Ottawa this winter and
is attending Pleasant View Luther
college.
Members fthe Classon family had
not been informed this afternoon
when Ralphs remains would be
brought home, Burial will be made
from the family residence, the luer-
al arrangements 20 be completed Ia.
ter
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
At Streator Tourney

Those who went to Streator to see
the basketball game at the tourna.
ment were Mrs. Fremont Carr, Mrs
b. +. Osgood, Winifred Latmer,
Maude Collins, Margaret Sterrett.
Marian Mccormick, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Hinch, and Doris and John Hinch, and
City Attorney f. c. Van Hoorebeke
They went hoping to see the bas-
ketball team victorious. but were dis
appointed, as the score was 2S to 90
in favor of StreatOr.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
ONE DEAD, BROTHER
IN HOSPITAL, AFTER
TRAIN HITS TRUCK.
HOWARD AND RALPH CLASSoN
OF RUTLAND TOWNSHIP VIC.
TINS OF TRAGEDY OCCURRING
LATE YESTERDAY NEAR CAMP
GRANT, ROCKFORD,


Howard Classon, aged -, Is dead
and his brother Ralph aged 20, lies
seriously injured In a Rockford nos
pital as the result o. injuries they re-
ceiyed when their truck was mt by
a Chicago, Milwaukee 81. Paul ran
way train at a crossing near Camp
Grant late Friday "tteru on. the
unfortunate young men are the sons
of I. Il. NIaSsoh, WHO resides nine
I"''eS ""' '"'"N' W ''''"" ~ ''"''''''''
w., ,'''' ,, ,ra ..oi5 =, b,va y,tobad
....4,. .,,,s. and ~ have NO, noti,.
,I ,,,, ,,,,rr,I',inr from, tho orno.
w.. 4;raI,i,, +, =. rI,inoad thav
- ,, ,,La ',,r, ~ the annroachinr
I,,,,..,,,f,.[
oa.,ii. .cki,o
O,1,. ~ mast ,na,qar details of
.,, ,c,iI,,t h,ys neon rapeivsd at
,ha Gl.ss,r hnroa long distance
-, Iii ,,..,'. ,,.ot,.oJ by Mr.. Clas.
l,,, ,,,,r ,,,. ,ocidont iny,rnirg nor
,bot nor cons had hoan strrrk ny a
,r ', a,,., .ario,,sIy ;ntrred Sha with
NV, Id, So, Iva and Win How.
ari,. lie h,,nraa IN an auto and
r,sbaa - PonEford nhona call
,,,,. ra.af,.aT from, tra oriafstrickar
trjn .,is a,,roiog informing rho fatb.
49, ond .i,to,. nT rho mon that How.
ard nassa5 svgv y short time after
Nv ,ar,,. r"a,Ead his he5siJa and
,ho. paI,b sr,,.sd signs of i,nnroye.
,.,a,,. and 49,, ,hls 70 tnr, over in
tad his r,,,r,i,g
a..
E0H''''"'''} III
The entire community OF Rutland,
where the young men were born ana
raised has been bowed down oy the
tragedy. The CIass0n brothers We're
born and raised IN Rutland ana rev
young men have larger circle OF
friends than they Ralph ana MISS
Marion Flemming we're united in mar
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
To Occupy Congregational Pulpit.

Rev Walter Spooner Of Chicago will
supply the pulpit OF the Congregational
church tomorrow Mr. Spooner has
been here before, and notice of his
preaching will be sufficient to insure
large attendance.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
Above All others.

That which. above All Others. YIELDS
the Sweetest Smell in the Airc is the
Violet Specially the Whiie-double-
Violet which comes twice Il Gcare:
About the middle of April and about
Bartholomeu-tide. Next to that is the
Muske- Rose.-Francis Bacon.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
GiVina a Series of Parties.

company of friends at a party at her
home. northwest of the village, Friday
evening. and on Sunday afternoon she
will give a shower in honor of Miss
Mabel Oleson, who is soon to become
a bride.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
Good Partners.

"Wha, does your husband do when
he's at homer Gle thinks of new
ways to make money and what TO
You dof' "Oh. | think of new ways
to spend it."-Barcelona HoJas Sc
lectas. \
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
OF shrews Ancient and Modern.

Katherine's snappy remark to Petru-
chic. you may be jogging while your
boots are green. is strangely like what
we imagine her modern counterpart
would say under the same circum-
stance. which is: You'd better 70
while the going's good"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
John Matlock Dead.

John Matlock of Yorkville died las
night His grandson, John Matlock of
the south prairie, accompanied by his
WIFE, went to Yorkyille today to at.
tend the funeral
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
UTICA
John Fitzgerald Funeral.

The funeral of John Fitzgerald was
held from St Mary's Catholic church
at . o'clock Thursday morning and
the remains laid to rest in St Mary's
cemetery, at Utica The funeral was
largely attended and the business
houses of Utica were closed between
the hours OF 3 and 10.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
Cleared 500.

The ladies of the Walther League
cleared nearly a hundred dollars serv
ing lunch at the Schroeder sale last
Wednesday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
Local Notes.

Miss Nellie Swords of 0glesby is
viri'ing her aunt, Mrs. p. Bray on Lin
coin street, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Farrar have
returned from a visit with relatives
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal,

Sunday school at 10 a. M Morning
services at II o'clock. Epworth
League at Gas p. m. Evening services
at 1870 o'clock. Rev. J. C. CRANE,
pastor.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach.
ing services at II a. m. intermediate
and Junior c. +. at $50 p. m. Even
ing service at 1880 o'clock. Westmin.
ster Guild meets every first and third
Saturday nights of each month. Rev
J. A. Circle, pastor.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
CHURCHE S,
Rantlsf

Services AT ~ 4. m. and 7;2n n. m 4.
sunday school 1T 10 m. Il Y. p ".
meets at $50 p. m. Prayer meeting
Saturday at I p, m. Rev. Clarence
Figgert, pastor
Catholic.
Mass at s o'clock in St. Joseph's
church At 10 a. m in St Mary's
church in Grand Rapids township
Father OLaughlin, pastor.
Christian Science.
Service at II a. M, Sunday school
at 9:45, in the hall over KrOehnkt
Jewelry store
Trinity Lutheran.
Church service at II a. m Sunday
school at 10 a m. Rev. +. Richter,
pastor.
Emmanuel Lutheran.
Sunday school at 10 a M Rev. II.
T. HaagenSon, pastor. .-
UniversaIist
Church school opers at 10 O'clock.
Preaching at II a. m. Junior Y. p. c.
t., 2:30 p. m, Senior Y. p. c. u, 6:3)-
p. m. Reev 0. A. Burton, pastor.
Congregational.
,hhltu 5NilDct Ut ~ Il, III. Ifbdtit
ing service at II a, m Evening serv.
ice at Z; 80 O'Clock.
Methodist.
Sunday school at 10 a. m Church
at III a. m. Epworth league at 6 p. m.
Rev. w. NJ. Tisdale, pastor.
Notice.
From and after this date taxes can
be paid at the Farmers & Merchants
Bank in Marseilles.
FOR SALE-A 5 passenger Hupmo-
bile in good running condition.
$50 cash if taken at once.
FARMERS PRODUCE co.
South Side Coal.
$3.50 per con IN two ton lots or
more. s6.75 per ton or single tons
and on the hill For prompt delivery
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
LOCAL MARKETS

p..;4o..,, polo c,ior,irg
- -, 1on,ora trdrnrvs
n SlN,l.', o,Ia MA SniarHno
= ~ 3O,o T9thel1a Shoots
rts-ti ,,,,,r,., t1dro,,,,
p ll,,,,i E,.ar,,n Tucas
D t,lott,,t:o,' MI criarti9y
r,t,1.e-,,- ,,,,.,, No.
ri, c,'iaIi;-, r.,.,,doi,,r An
-, - D. w. W-nIian,
D,al
pec;t,tfnn Art,,,,,, panc.andarf
Vocal solo Rpha Spierling
Recitation Dorothy Benckendorf
Recitation William Reed
Vocal solo ............I nez West
Reading w NTuriaI Stangeland
Vocal duet
... Palma Mathison. Ruth Nelson
farce in one act. Mrs Steubens
Book Agent.
David Steubens Flovd Benckendolf
Peleg p Galep. CLYDE Mitchell;
Deacon Whaezv.. Arthur Benckendcrt
Mrs Elvira Steuhens ....,..,...
. ...... .GwendoIvn Andrews
Miss AmiIa Narryme ,....
................. Dallas Spierling
Goodnight drill by four little girls.
Mr. and Mrs Oliver RuIand of near
Rowe visited Wednesday with their
cousin peda Peterson and family.
Mrs George Long has baan on the
sick list the mast week
lIr4 Glenn Hin snert last Monday
with Mrs Clarence Voigbt
Mr. and Mrs. Herman SteidIe and
cbiIdren ana Mrs John Stebar sncnt.
Tuesday evening at the Edward Jones
homo
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
Attended 0. {. S. School.

The MarseiIles members of the
Eastern Star who attended the schCGI
Of instruction in ottawa yesterday.
were Mesdames Byron Stebbns
Thomas Trimmer, John Kelso, FRANK
Chandler, Harold Linton, George Hole
and Misses Louise Moffitt. Eva Lee
and Florence Marsh
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
Mrs. Schaefer Returns.

The many friends of Mrs. Harry
Schaefer will be pleased to learn that
she is home again, having returned
from Chicago Wednesday evening,
where she had gone several weeks ago
to undergo an operation at one OF the
hospitals in that city. she Is reported
as being greatly improved in health
MIR. and Mrs. Bacon Entertain.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bacon, who
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18

Winifred Yocum. correspo ndent.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18

Entertans Bunco.
The BuncO club was entertained yes
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
South Side Coal.

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. s.
Manufacturers Coal Co
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18

NiaI0IUo, |J0Nn's LuCNy Day 80.
Dallas Spierling, Gwendolyn An
dreWs. Bert West, William
Reed.
, 1922-10-25
CHAPTER XIV

Toward the end of the afternoon
Linda saddled and rode down the trail
toward Martins store. She had con-
siderable business to attend to. Among
other things, she was going to buy
thirty-thirty cartridges-all that Mar
tin had in stock. She had some hope
of securing an extra gun or two with
shells to match. The additional space
in her pack was to be filled with pro-
visions.
For she was faced with the unpleas-
ant fact that her larder was nearly
empty. The jerked venison was al
most gone; only a little flour and a
few canned things remained. She had
space for only small supplies on the
horses back, and there would be no
luxuriess among them. Their fare had
been plain up to this time; but from
now on II was to consist of only such
things as were absolutely necessary to
sustain life.
She rode unarmed. Without inform
ing him of the fact, the rifle had been
left for Bruce. She did not expect
for herself a rifle shot from ambush
Tor tne simple reason tnat simon nud
hidden otherwise-and Bruce might be
attacked at any moment.
She was dreaming dreams, that day.
The ak with Bruce had given her
fresh heart. and as she rode down the
sunlit trail the future opened up en-
trancing vlstas to her. Perhaps they
yet could conquer. and that would
mean re-establlshment on the ~far-nung
lands of her father. Matthew Folger
had possessed a fertile farm also. and
its green pastures might still be util-
lied. 1t suddenly occurred to her that
1t would be of Interest to u of
the main trail, take a little dim path
up the ridge that she had discovered
years before. and look over these lands.
The hour was early; besides. Bruce
, 1922-10-25

and the Turner's did not look for
ward with pleasure to casualties in
their ranks. The much simpler way
was to watch the trail.
They had known that sooner or
later one of them would attempt to
ride down after either supplies or aid.
Linda was a mountain girl and she
knew the mountain methods of proce-
dure; and she knew quite well what
she would have had to expect If she
had not discovered the ambush In time.
Sne didn't think that the sentry would
actually fire on her; he would merely
shoot the horse from beneath her. 1t
would be a simple feat by the least
of the Turners-for these gaunt men
were marksmen. If nothing else. 1t
wouldn't be In accord with Sinion's
plan or desire to leave her body lying
, 1922-10-25
CHAPTER xxiv-continued.
10

He had rather liked his appearance as
he saw himself IN the water of the
spring. The last of the velvet had
been rubbed from his horns, and the
twelyS tines (six on each horn) were
ms hard and almost us sharp as so
many bayonet points.
AS the morning dawned, the change
In the face Of nature became ever more
manifest. The lenves of the shrubbery
began to change in color. The wind
out of the north had a keener, more
biting quality. and the birds were hav-
Ing some sort Of exciting debate in
the tree tops.
The birds are always II %scurrled,
nervous, rather rattle-brained outfit,
and seem wholly incapable of making
a decision about anything without
hours of argument and discussion.
Their days are simply filled with one
excitement after another, and they tell
more scandal In an hour thar the old
ladies' in a resort manage In the en-
tire ummer This slow transforma-
tlon In the color of the leaves, not to
mention the chill of the frost through
their scanty feathers, had created a
sensation from one end of birdland
TO another. And there was only one
thing about 1t. That was to wait I'M
III the darkness closed down again,
then start away toward the path OF
the sun in search of their winter re-
sorts In the south.
The Little People In the forest of
ferns beneath were not such gay birds,
and they did not have such high-fiown
idens as these feathered folk In the
branches. They didn't tall such fool
ishness and small talk from dawn to
dark. They didn't wear gay clothes
that weren't a particle Of good to them
In cold weather. You can imagine
them as being good. substantial, mid
dle-class people. much more sober
minded, tending strictly to business
and working hard, and among other
things they saw no need OF fitting down
10 southern resorts for the cold sea-
fon. These people-being mostly
ground squirrels and gophers and chip
hunks and rabbits-hnd not been fit
ted by nature for wide travel and
hnd made all arrangements for a pleas
AMI winter at home. You could al
mos see n smile on the fat face Of a
, 1922-10-25
By EDISON MARSHALL
Author Of "The Voice of the Pack

you and I had never met-that 1 had
never received Elmira's message-that
you should live your life up here with
out ever hearing of met"
She dropped her eyes. at isn't fair
to ask me that"
"Tell me the truth. Hasn't 1t been
worth while? Even II we lose and
die before this night is done, hasn't
it all been worth while? Are you sor-
ry you have see me changer Isn't
the change for the better-a man
grown instead Of a boy? One who
looks straight and sees clear?"
He studied her face; and after a
while he found his answer. 1t was
not In the form of words at first. AS
a man might watch a miracle he
watched a new light come into her
dark eyes. All the gloom and sorrow
of the wilderness without could not
affect its quality. 1t was a light of
joy, of exultation, of new-found
strength.
You hadn't ought to ask me that,
Bruce" she said with a rather strained
distinctness. ut has been like being
born again. There aren't any words
to tell you what it has meant to me.
And don't think 1 haven't seer the
change in you, too-the birth of a new
strength that every day is greater,
higher-until 1t is-almost more han
l can. understand. The old smiles are
gone. but something else has taken
their place-something much more
dear to me-but what 1t is I can hard
ly tell you. Maybe it's something that
the pines have"
But he hadn't wholly forgotten how
to smile. His face lighted as remem-
brance came to him. They are a diff
ferent kind of smiles-that's ALL" he
explained. perhaps there will be
many of them in the days to come.
Linda, / have no regrets. I've played
the game. Whether it was Destiny
that brought me here, or only chance,
or perhaps-if we take just life and
death into consideration-just misfor-
tune, whatever 1t is l feel no resent
ment toward it. 1t has been the worth
while adventure. 1t seems to me that
L can understand the whole world bet
ter than 1 used to. Maybe 1 can begin
to see a big purpose and theme run
ming through 1t all-but it's not yet
clear enough to put into words. Ger
tain things in this world are essen
tials. certain other ones are froth. And
l see which things belong to n class
and which to another so much more
clearly than 1 did before. One of the
things that matters Is throwing ones
set out to do-whether he fails or sue
ceeds doesn't seem greatly to matter.
The main thing, 1t appears to me. is
that he has tried. To stand strong
and kind of calm, and not be afraid
If / can always do 1t, Linda, it is all ]
ask for myself. Not to finch now
Not to give up as long as / nave the
strength for another step. And to
have you with NEAL the way"
"Then you and Ltake fresh hearth
We've never lost heart, Linda"
Not to give up, but only De glad
we've tried?"
Eyes. And keep on trying"
with no regrets?'
"None-and maybe to borrow a little
strength from the pines"
This was their new pact. To stand
firm and strong and unflinching, and
never to yield as long as an ounce of
strength remained. AS If to seal 1t,
her arms crept about his neck and
her soft lips pressed his.
, 1922-10-25

HLL
standing at the door and the sunlight
coming low from the south-was on
his face. I've never had any hope
to give up-just realization of what
lay ahead of us. Pm looking 1t all
in the face now. just as / did at first"
"And what you see-makes you
afraid2"
Yet she need not have asked that
question. His face gave an unmistak-
able answer: that this man had con-
Quered fear in the terrible night with
the Killer. mot afraid, Linda" he
explained, "only seeing things as they
really are. There are too many against
us. If we had that great estate be-
hind us, with all its wealth, we might
have a chfnce; If we had an arsenal
of rifles with thousands of cartridges,
we might make a stand against them.
But we are three-two women and one
man-and n rifle between us all. Five
little shells to be expended in five sec
onds. They are seven or eight. each
man armed, each nan a rifle shot.
They are certain to attack within a
dag or two-before we have the moon
again. In less than two weeks we
estate. A little month or two more
and we will be showed in-with no
chance to get II at ALL"
Perhaps before that" she told him.
Yes. Perhaps before that"
They found a confirmation of this
prophecy in the signs Of fall without
the coloring leaves, the dying flowers.
the new, cold breath Of the wind. Only
the pines remained unchanged; they
were the same grave sentinels they
always yer
And you can forgive met" Linda
asked, humbly.
Forgive youT" The man turned to
her in surprise. "What have you done
that needs to be forgiven?"
"Oh, don't you see? To bring you
here-out of your cities--to throw your
life away. To enlist you in a fight
that you can't.hope to win. I've killed
you, that's all I've done. Perhaps
tonight-perhaps a few days later"
He nodded gravely.
"And I've already killed your smile"
she went on. looking down. "You don't
smile any more the way you used to.
You're not the boy you were when sou
came. oh, to think of it-that It's all
been my work. To kill your youth,
to lead you into this slaughter pen
where nothing-nothing lives but
death--and ~hatred-and unhappiness."
The tears lenpcd to her eyes. He
caught her hands and pressed them be-
tween his until pain came into her
fingers. Listen, Linda" he command
ed. She looked straight up at him.
Are you sorry l Gamer"
More than l can tell you-for your
sake.,'
"But when people look for the truth
In this world. Linda. they don't take
any ones sake Into consideration. They
balance all things and give them their
true worth. Would you rather that
, 1922-10-25
Copyright by Little, Brown, and Co.

come. OF course, they don't know
the condition of our ammunition sup
ply, but it doesn't seem to me that
that alone would have held them off.
They are sure to come soon, and you
know what we could do with five cart
ridges, don't you?"
II know" She looked up into his
earnest face. I'VE could die-that's
ALL"
"Yes-like rabbits. Without hurting
them at all. 1 wouldn't mind dying
so much, Il / did plenty &C damage
first. It's death for me, anyway. l
suppose-and no one but a fool can
see 1t otherwise. There are simply
too many against us. But 1 do want
to make some payment first"
Her hand fumbled n CROPPED for
his. Her eyes pleaded to him-more
than any words. "And you mean
you've given up hopper" she asked.
He smiled down at her-a grave
strange little smile that moved her
in secret ways. mot given up hope,
Linda" he said gently. They were