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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-07
LEADER OF TEACHER
FEDERATION RIP S
NEW CONSTITUTION
MISS MARGARET HALEY, cHlcA.
co WOMAN, ARRAleNs PRoPos.
ED BASIC LAW BEFORE LARGE
AUDIENCE GATHERED AT GAY.
ETY. THEETER.

Opposition 20 the proposed new
constitution of Illinois was expressed
in no hdlf.hemtcd manner By Miss
Margaret Haley business manager
of the Chicago Teachers Federation
at special meeting which was held
mt the Gayety thealer Seven nun
dred citizens ot ottawa We're In at
tendance at the session Miss Haley
smoke for nearly two hours, holding
her audience perfectly throughout the
entire time.
She was en1husias tically received
all the way through. and was one Of
the most unusually brilliant well
poised and polished women speakers
ever heard here She tackled the
uropnsed constitution, as one who
WAS thornlghly familiar with IT, rip
ned into 10 in manner that lett none
of her hoavcrs in doubt as 10 where
she stood on the matter
Judge Richard ID Mills, of the pro
hate court. introduced Miss Haley lie
declared that the coming election
was of great tnnortance aud urged
the .peoplp not go vote IN FAVOR OF
the new constitution unless they
were thoroughly familiar with The
document in rycty particular and
knew il was betsrr than tAe ola
one.
He informed his hearers thar there
had been three constitutions in hi
nois one which ~j IS drawn in ISIS,
q second in lS4S and the third in
re-o Tba. latter ne declared had
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-07
WILL CONTEST ENDS
ABRUPTLY DUE: 7 0
LAWYERS ILLN ESS
TRIAL SUDDENLY HALTs WHEN
ATTORNEY cLAPsAppLE is uN.
ABLE TO coNTlNuE-JuRY DIS.
MISSED AND CASE RESET FOR
NEXT MONTH.

The trial of the Hoadley viii case
WIS halted tais morning whom Attor.
ncy Al Clapsaddlc of Leland, ono oil
'I,n lawyers for the contestants, was
TOO IN to apcar IN court Tor the hear,
ing Mr. Ciapsaddle rs confined to his
bed suffering from severe attack of
r''H. ard VIII not be able To Ne
out for some time.
a. acIge, upon motion of At,
tnrncy c. h. Chapman, who. with Mr.
llapsaddlo was prosecuting the ease.
withdrew a juror and continued the
case until Jan 2a at 1870 O'Clock The
procedure OF tn court Withdrawing
Cd juror rs the legal method oJ stopping
% trial after it has been opened and rs
mJrr way.
Tbe case has been an trial in the
Circuit Court iur two days II was
brought by Mrs Kate tloHdiey OF Earl
willie and her three SONS Arthur Rob,
err ana Lester, to- break the Will OF
their husband and father. the late
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-07

George r. lloadlcy OF Earlvillc Mr.,
lIoadlcy died In February, 1920, lcay.
Ing an estate valued az about Sl25,.
600,
Following willis Martin of the First
National Bank of Earlyilc. who drew
the viii, L. b. Grcyer, a tenant on
one of the teStatorS farms, VA. called
TO the stand yesterday afternoon to
give evidence IN support oi tho viii,
Mr. Greycr told of his business doal,
lug and relations with George 4.
lluadley Of the leases ON the land
which the tcstator made him, and OF
their other business dealings.
lie also told of having political
talk with the testator, and OF n bar,
gain Mr., Hoadloy made to purchase
lumber short time before his death.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-07
TRAIN MAN KILLED
WORKING UNDER CAR

Peru. Dee. 7.-CSpeciaD T..
Bradley, aged 81, an employee of
the Rock Island railroad, was so
badly injured last night while at
work In the yards here, that he died
short time later ut the Peoples
hospital
Mr. Bradley was employed MS n
ear repair man, He was working un.
derneath a car which was standing
on siding, when switch train
bumped into the car. running over
him.
He was rushed to the hospital but
died few minutes later.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-07
Guaranteed.

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles
v McAllistor on East Washington
street VS. placed under scarlet fever
quarantine this morning. Little
Myrna McAllister y year old dangh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. McAllister, il
suffering of a light attack OF the dis.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-07

times this low rate W.l' hc the highest
rate.
ON putting it plainly ih.s shi'ts the
burden of the tax from thc larger m
comes To the smaller 10 turua the IN.
come tax upside down
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The Fortune Hunter walked
into the room leaving the door
wide open behind him.
How do! Won't you come in
the drawing room? Miss Harding
IL there"
Thanks, no. MY business Ii
with YOU" The Fortune Hunter
raised his eyebrows.
Really! How extremely in
teresting."
p He took a cigarette from a box
on the table and made q great
business Of lighting 1t.
Foster watched him for q mo.
ment in silence. then he walked
past him, shut the open door
with . bang. and came back to
the center Of the room.
There was a suppressed rage in
his eyes. but his voice was even
cough when he spoke.
II saw you in town this after
noon"
The Fortune Hunter glanced
up and smiled irritatingly. my
dear chap! know that: ! saw
you, too"
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where Anne sat and. STOPPING.
took her hands. drawing her un-
willing to her feet.
- 'What have 1 done to be treat
ed Ike this?'' he asked hoarsely.
If you are trying to drive me
mad. =" He broke off sud
denly, releasing \her as someone
tapped at the door and a maid
entered. She looked at the For.
tune Hunter. .
III you please, sir. Mr.. Foster
would like, to speak to you. He
Is In the study. He says that
he will not keep you long"
.'Fosterr' The Fortune Hunter
echoed the name sharply. then he
laughed. shrugged his shoulders.
and without another look at
Anne. walked out Of the room
and across the hall.
Geoffrey Foster stood before
the study fire, smoking q cisa-'
rette.
He looked thoroughly at home
and and he greeted the Fortune
Hunter with a casual nod.
Good evening"
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CHE FORTUNE HUNTER By Ruby M. ..Ay

There was a little silence dur.
ing which the two men looked
steadily at one another. and then
Foster said again:
ii 1.-THE other night you mon
toned >you had been in San
Francisco. was there last
spring. and like most visitors.
out Of curiosity I went down to
the low quarters Of the city--to
have a look at the gambling dens
and such places. A.t,
Really! i have been there
myself-several times" the For.
tune Hunter said coolly.
Foster went on without heed.
the interruption: -,
There was one man running
a gambling place there who in
terested me very. much-partly
perhaps because he was not the
, usual type one, comess across in
such places, and / came to the
conclusion that he was a gen.
,tleman down on his luck-per.
haps a man who had been forced
to leave his own country to es-
cape the police. >..e--.
There was n woman with him."
Foster went on. "A handsome wo-
man who posed as his wife,
The Fortune Hunter shrugged
his shoulders. 49,.
my dear fellow. no doubt this is
all very interesting, but why on
earth. you should tell II to me I
quite fail to understand" Geof.
fry Foster flushed duly. and for
the first time the bitter hatred he
felt for the Fortune Hunter shone
In his eyes.
Because you are the man 1
saw In San Francisco" he said
savagely. "I had my suspicious
the other night. but ] was not
sure until this afternoon, when I
saw you In that woman's COM
pany. I recognized her at once"
He laughed sneeringly. you've
altered since those days! You've
dropped the scallywag and turned
gentleman"
There was a profound silence.
then the Fortune Hunter turned
round and looked him full in the
eyes.
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The Story Of an Adventurer, Who,
Finding a Body in the Woods, Hada
the Identity of the Dead Man
"Wished Upon" Him: ''sz

everywhere for Anpe after Geoffry
Foster had gone, but the drawing
room was empty, and the dinifg
room, and 1t was only after lin
quiring of one of the maids that he
was told she had gone to bed with
a headache.
A headache. An excuse to be rid
of him. not to see him again that
night: the Fortune Hunter went
upstairs two at a time and knocked
at her door.
He was feeling desperate; he did
not fear Foster or Fernie, or any
of the people who might suspect
him and make idle threats. but he
was half-mad at the thought t1of
Anne turning from him. .
"Anne Anne ="
She did not answer at first, and
it was only when he knocked again
that he heard her voice.
my head aches-please leave
me alone. I shall be all right in
d the morning"
Tommy, creeping inquisitivaly
up the stairs. saw the look of de.
spair on the Fortune Huntfa's
face as he turned away and went
to his own room, and he smiled.
well pleased. ,
He had never really forgiven
that affair of the keys and ~
opened box; his was curiously
twisted sort of nature that brooded
over an imagined wrong long after
a predetermined person woald
have forgotten all about it. md
1t seemed to him, in spite Of Me
patched-up peace between them.
that 1t would be rather a fine
thing to get his own back on the
Fortune Hunter. -.-.
CTo Be Continued Tomorrow.J
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And how are you going to prove
all these interesting statements?"
he asked calmly. After all. it's
only your word against mine, you
knowr'
Deny itr' said Foster. ''It will
only be one more lie added to the
many you have told since you
came to Somerton."
For a second the Fortune Hun
ter stood like a man turned to
stone, then he caught Foster by
both shoulders with savage hands.
Say that again-and I'll - ."
Then all at once he fell back, shak-
ing in every limb and breathing
hard. "I beg your pardon-I beg
your pardon" he said hoarsely. He
stood for a moment. trying des-
perately to recover his selfcontrol,
then he walked to the door.
door and flung 1t open. Get out"
he said thickly. and again, Get
out" and Geoffry, Foster went.
with a last backward triumphant
smile. ..-.
The Fortune Hunter dropped
into a chair.
Tommy came to the door and
peered inquisitively at him.
" say, John, what's up with
everyone tonight?" he asked un-
easily as the Fortune Hunter
started up.
Nothing you need worry about:
Tommy" he said. He walked out
of the room, leaving Tommy with a
queer expression Of cunning on his
thin face. =
Nothing I need worry about,
Ell? :" he muttered as he looked
after the Fortune Hunters tall
figure. "weT see about that"
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Fortune Hunter looked
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intention Of being disposed of in
such An easy fashion. ..,- 80,
.Thanks-thanks very much"
he said. I-"But as i've been out
all day 1 would rather stay with
.Anne.""she looked at. her appeai-
insly. And she laughed. ~
"oh, please don't consider me.
i can, easily amuse myself"
,'Twouid rather stay,,swith you."
the Fortune Hunter insisted OBJ
stinately. -.
:, "As you like. OF course" Mr..
Harding said casually. And I
think, III .you'l excuse me. my
dear. I won't wait for sweets
tonight.".s = - -. j.
He arose from the table. laid a
caressing hand pn Anne's shoul.
der as he passed and walked out
Of the room. T.
There was an uncomfortable 81.
1ence when he had gone, then
Tommy looked across at the For
tune Hunter and winked.
II don't know that I want any
sweets, 7stther." he said, and rose
from his chair. .
He meant It kindly, but it
seemed somehow to anger Anne,
for she turned on her brother
sharply. - -
IF you think L want to be left
alone with John. you're mis-
taken. : The servants will. think
It ridiculous. Please stay"
The Fortune Hunter echoed her
words hsrshly. Yes. please stay.
Tommy"
The boy looked from one to the
other and shrugged his shoulders.
"oh. wen. II you really mean IT,"
He sat down again. The rest
of the meal passed in uncomforta-
BILE constraint and q soon as It
was over Tommy made his es-
cape.
II don't know what the dickens
is the matter with everyone to-
night" he growled AZ he limped
out of the room and shut the door
behind him.
The Fortune Hunter was on his
feet instantly; he went round to
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CHARACTERS IN THE STORY

THE FORTUNE HUNTER Youthful tramp;
who appropriates the pocketbook and identity Of
John Smith, whose body he discovers in the woods
ANNE-Beautiful heiress who loves The For
tune Hunter, believing him to be John Smith, ex-
convict, who wooed and won her ten years before
the opening Of the story.
TOMMY-Ward of Mr.. Harding, a crippled boy,
whose life The Fortune Hunter saves thereby
gaining entrance to the Harding household. -
DIR. HARDING-Uncle of Anne, shrewd
country gentleman. p.
FERNIE-A prying trouble maker, friendly to
Tommy.
FOSTER-A rival for Anne's favor.
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THE BORROWERS A CLEVER ROMANCE
About Three Girls Who Tried Help Each Other Out and What
Happened a Result of Their Efforts.


a sweater or a raincoat. And
there's nothing left in the place
to wear"
UNDERSTANDING.
She sat down heavily, regard
ing with a frown the line Of dry.
ing garments. Even my best
stockings are in the wash. Thank
Heaven. neither Of the girls can
wear my shoes! Haif-past nine
what am going to dof II I
don't show up. Walter viii think
Il might send word I'm sick.
but I want to ses him. oh, I
want to see him tonightr'
She sprang to her feet. pacing
the little room feverishly. It
meant 30 much to her TO see
Walter Dyker before he left town.
She wanted to know where he
was going and why. And what
he might have to say to her in
the hour Of his departure.
Az Julie paced, the SOUND Of
phonosraphic music floated up to
her from q lower apartment. She
knew the air, o favorite opera
selection Of Mrs. Penneli's. Mrs.
Pennell. the petted wife Of a ris.
ing architect, q butterfly woman
who was forever urging her hus.
band Into the city's night life.
And Mrs. Pennell was homo to-
night. A daring thought came to
Julie. C
She presented herself. telegram
in hand. at Mrs. Pennell's door.
Come In. honey. Arthur's
been downtown and I'm trying to
chase away q headache. What's
wrongr' M
Julie didn't know MIRA. Pennsll
very well. but she found her a
most understanding person for
all her superficial airs,
"Of course you mustn't miss
this chance. honeyi Leave II 70
me-" purred Mrs. Pennell. I'VE
Just bought q ducky fur coat.
and know you1l be 4 dream
in my rose and silver Tam-and
please. please take this little
Spanish frock. . And-oh. INST
help yourself, %s$ -
And julie. spurrsd on Nv Mr..
Pennell. freely helped herrelr
and appeared a fairy-like vision
OF splendor before a daxxled
young msn standing guard over
two heavy grips. And, 1t the
last moment, after . breathless
sort of interview. Just before his
train started, Walter Dyksr
found courage to say:s
I'm almost afraid to ask y,u.
my sorssous girl. hut win You
. wait Tor met Only . ysAr,
Julie"
And an hour later yuiie IN
bed heard the two other giris
come in together. shs save q
little murmur OF greeting = the
light was turned on. 4,
Poor 'Jupel" aid Wanda.
"Alone al the evening"
Pretty dun time. old .dear?"
asked May sympatheticaiiy.
oh. not % duIl," replied Julls
sleepily, and MD . wise. wioasd
little smile IN her, pillow.
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house seemed deserted. ..
It was only when the gong
sounded that he heard her bed
room door open and her step on
the stairs. :, p, l. 'so
EAGERNESS COOLED
He was out In the hall in. q
moment. his handsome face
alight with eagerness, but some
thing in the cool little smileNwith
which she greeted him touched
his heart like a cold hand.
you've got back, thenY'' she
said. ,.. J...
"Yes-I :" the eager
words died on his. lips as Mr..
Harding came down the steps
behind her.
Got back safely, john" he
said breezily. well, and how's
London looking?" ... ...,
About the same-I rushed
through my business and got
back as soon as possible
"Ah! There's no place like the
country, though when was
your ago I thought London and
the big cities the, only spots in
+ the world worth a visit"
?. The Fortune Hunter laughed
cynically. his eyes on Anne's
averted. face. -
. I've seen all the big cities I
want to see," he said.
"Ah--yes! OF course! I forgot
for the moment what a great
traveller you've been. Ny dear,
where sTommy?" ..,..
Tommy came in from the gar.
den at that moment, and they
all went In to dinner. -,,>.
Most Of the conversation fell
to Tommy and Mr.. Harding.
Anne was pale and silent. and
It seemed to the Fortune. Hunter
that she carefully avoided look
Ing at him. =. g.
He knew. although he tried to
deny 1t to himself. that already
the seeds Of distrust and sus-
picion had been sowp in. her
heart There was the. affair of
the photograph: the mistake he
had made in playing the piano
and, probably. a hundred and one
other small instances in which he
had unconsciously' given himself
away. -
Every nerve in his body felt
like q wire stretched to swapping
point. He could think of nothing
but the half-kindly, half.mock-
ing smile in Irenie Claver's eyes,
and her last words to him:-
II shall hear from you in. q
weeks time, then?".-
Five thousand pounds. The
sum danced before him in let.
ters Of fire. Twice Mr., Harding
spoke to him. and he was too lost
in his unhappy thoughts to reply
till Tommy touched him on the
arm. d..
Z, ''Have you gone to sleep.
John?" There was an amused
grin on the boys thin face, and
the Fortune Hunter came back
to. q realization Of the present
with q tremendous start. flushing
hotly.
II beg your pardon. sir. I'm
afraid I was dreaming"
He looked appeaiingly at Anne,
but her eyes were downcast. /,
.''T was saying Mr.. Hard
ing repeated rather dryly.
''that II you caro- to come
with =. me tonisht-I'm going
down to Doctor Gilmore's--if you
care to come and have q game Of
bridge. am sure they WIN be
delighted to SEQ you"
The Fortune Hunters face hard
ened. He wondered n this had
been Anne's suggestion in the
first place. II II was, he had no
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BY Ella Randall Pearce

" ULdE was washing small pink
- y articles Of clothine in the
u corner basin, while May,
curled up on the sofa cushions.
played q ukelele, when a brilliant
figure appeared in the doorway
Of an inner room.
Behold the womapr' came the
command, ending in Wanda's ubi-
Quitous giggle.
A little ecstatic squeal came
from Julie, who held mp dripping
fingers, and May. struck a loud
chord accompanied by q cry Of
Wonderful! You'll surely make
q hit tonight. Turn around. An.
Mam'selle. eet IL Of q perfection.
Tres chic-ravishment-bully. old
dearr'
Wanda minced into the room.
turning slowly with arms out.
stretched and head tilted. She
was q tall. girl with flaming hair
and q. cleverly made-up complex
ion. When nicely dressed she had
q. smart air. and now she was ap-
pearing very well.
She was wearing q. new orchid
frock Of jules which the owner
had worn but once herself, and
jules white fox scarf over q
black satin coat belonging to
May. A white feather had been
lifted from jules best hat to
decorate q wide brimmed chapeau
OF her own, for Wanda was the
only one Of the trio who could
wear picture hats" And May
had also contributed evening
gloves and . rope Of pearls.
ION your way. Princess. before
the Prince gets . Crouch on.
You're ffftsen minutes late now"
admonished May. and began to
strum . Hawaiian air a. Julie
waited . sudsy kiss after the de-
parting figure. Say, Julie. we've
been pretty well robbed tonight,
haven't wet Good thing our
dates come one at . time"
It had come to be Understood
between the three girls, each one
Of whom was . small-alaried
worker with a limited wardrobe.
that when . special occasion
arose, the lucky one Of the trio
was to help herself from her
friends sartorial belongings. And
Wanda had certainly drawn
heavily on the privilege tonight.
Julie continued to wash and
wiring out pink. lace-trimmedSsar-
msnts and hang them ON . line
which she strung, across q corner
Of the room. Then followed q
pair Of black silk stockings.
Aren't you getting up your
/, decorations> eariyf". asked May.
And at that moment q knock came
ON tie door. Both girls jumped
, and looked inquirinsiy: 1t saoh
,othSr. Z ~ ~ * K
~wbe - itf called Julie eau.
tisusiy at the docf.
Phone call for Miss May"
came back the janitor's young
som And May IN japanese kimono
ana Turkish slippsrs dsscsnded to
the lovsr. noor of the house. She
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eyed.
MORE BORROWED FTNERY.
What do you know-it's Teddy!
Can't see me tomorrow night. SO
wants to square himself by taking
me to a club dance tonight. OF
course I'm going. but how can I
wear my canary crepe without my
long coat? And wanda's got my
gloves and pearls"
There's my polo coat. You
can shed II at the door" sug.
gested Julie. And I'll get my
gloves for you from the cleaners.
Take my amber beads and my
fan. May. I shan't want any
thing but my pajamass tonight"
On her way back. Julie met
May at the door. ready for the
dance. brighteyed and smiling
though conscious Of a loss Of
elegance through her lack Of an
evening wrap. And ~ May
caught up the gloves and hur-
ried with Her escort dpwn the
dark street. Julie also met a
youth in uniform. 1
Telegram Tor Miss Julia
Arliss."
Julie Coriiss," she. corrected.
That's me. Where's your pen
cir"
She signed for the yellow slip
and carried It upstairs to read
the message. The few words
started jules heart beating hap
PLY and sent sparkling lights into
her blue eyes.
Called away. suddenly. Can
you meet mo station ten-thirty.
w. D.,
He. wouldn't 90 without SEQ
ing me. and saying good-by."
thought Julie. Joy rising in her
heart. '"IIe does care amer all.
He wouldn't send for me Ike this
IL he didn't care. Wonder how
long he's going to stay"
Julie turned toward the inner
room which she shared with
Wanda. when sudden. thought
checked her on the Threshold.
What was she going to wear to-
,nightf @xex
She wanted to appear at her
4 best, her very best. on this
occasion. Walter Dyker was go
ing away perhaps for q long time.
and he would carry with him her
image ss she appeared at parting.
Julie thought with consterna-
ton Of her blue serge business
suit. . bit shabby from constant
wearing, and poor protection from
the chilly night air without her
fox scarf with which che might
have partly disguisedI its shah
biness. And her polo coat was
gone a. wen a. Nays satin wrap.
And the white feather from her
best hat--snd her gloves and
jewelry. y
II guess my pajAmas are all
that's left To me-" reelected Julie,
conscious Of q rising desire TO
cry. There isn't decent thing
left-and I won't 30 hooking like
An Old trump. wandA's skirts
ere al no 1oag. and I can't wear