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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23
MENDOZA

Mrs George Beete passed away at
ker home Thursday noon ut 1890,
after a very short illness, the cause
OF her demise being acute Indigestion,
followed by heart failure. She was
80 years old. The funeral services
We're held ut the Zion Evangelical
church Sunday at 2-5a p. m. Rev.
G. w Engelter conducted the serv.
ices Interment took place in Rest
land cemetery
Mr. and Mrs. William Fox have
moved to Rockford. where they will
make their home
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Cover are max
ing visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Moore, at Minneapolis
Mimi
Jesse T. Hurlburt returned home
Monday from Gravity. Ia, whore he
attended the Iowa Advent Christian
camp meeting.
Mrs. G. Eichhorn and children LEFT
Sunday for Davenport Ia. where
they are visiting at the Chas. Walter
home.
Mrs. Jacob PohI and daughter
I Miss Mildred. left for New York Gifts
I last week, where they will visit witt
/ relatives and friends for seyera
weeks
Or e. p. Cook is enjoying shor
vacation az Eagle River. Wis. visit
I ing at the home of his cousin, Or. p
/ II. Morrison, and family.
/ Misses Harriet and Elita Etzbach
Of Utica, are spending two weeks o
their vacation with their grandpar
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Etzbach
f in this city.
William G. Lauterback left has
4 week for tour oil Yellowston park
\ George Lutz and family left Satur
day for weeks trip TO Chicago, Har
4 yey an dFammond, Ind They made
the trip via auto.
Mrs. A. r. CHnite spent the weel
4 end with relatives and friends in Mt
Morris.
Miss Janet Hansen is spending sew
( eral weeks with her aunt, Mrs. A.
! Coles, at Aurora
Walter Cook and family lett Satur
day for a ten day visit withTelative'
and friends at Chicago and Wauke
gan.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fahler and SOL
/ Howard left Friday via auto 10
/ Brookings. s y, whore they are Wis
| iting at the home Of Rev and Mrs
james Waits.
Rev. an dMrs G.. w. Engelter an,
I son William are making a visit will
his mother at Heidelberg, Ontario
The latter is in very poor health a
i present.
The Misses Prema Rhea, Helen Ko
/ auczik and Caroline Walter spen
| the week end taking in the sights a
/ Chicago
! Mrs. Maria Morrison, mother of n
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23
YPLACES BLAME
FOR JOLIET RIOTS
ON DEAD STRIKER.
HEohoNER's INQUEST RESULTS IN
VERDICT FIXING RESPONSIBLE
. lTY FOR ~" SPECIAL AGENTS
DEATH ON SLAIN WORKMAN.

I Joliet, H., Aug. 23.--All the blame
for the strike riot and shooting in Jo'
liet two weeks ago, in which ShertF
James Newkirk was wounded by but
lets In his head and leg and Philip
Reitz special agent for the Elgin, 10
liet and Eastern railway was shot and
killed, was placed yesterday upon The
dead striker, Frank Lavino, who fell
in the same battle.
A coroners jury, after listening TO
all the evidence obtainable, which was
not great, decided after few min
utes' deliberation that Reitz was killei
\. by Iaavino. Testimony OF one witness,
Harry Hohisel, was TO the effect tina.
,Lavino precipitated the trouble by
first shooting Sheriff NewkiEas.
Striking shopmen who were in the
riot refused to give details OF the
3 shooting on the ground that their an
swers might incriminate themselves
Lavinos death was attributed to q
4 g,inshot wound fired by an unkno@i'
person. There have been various re-
ports that the sheriff shot him an.
that Taeitz did the shooting, but there
was no direct testimony on this point,
investigators for the states attorney
Who was present at the inquest hay@
4 been working for days 10 get wit
nesses, but their efforts met with little
& success. The strikers thought IL safer
to say nothing and let the blame rest
Y with the dead.
There have been on developments in
the deadlock between the striking big
four brotherhood men and the state
authorities over the presence of troops
in the strike zone.
/, Five thousand employees OF the Hi
1lois Steel and Wire company and the
two plants of the American Steel and
Wire company in Joliet will be given
a 20 per cent increse in wages. e.
fective Sept. /, it was announced yes
terday. The order provides fiat 20
per cent increase for the laborers. who
have been receiving 30 cents an hof
and an equitable adjustment Of the
wages OF other grades.
The steel companies have been hit
by the tieup on the f., ]. and e., which
remains 100 per cent effective in the
Joliet district.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23
DIARY Of KILLING
TRACED BY DREAM
OF PEORIA WOMAN
LEADS TO FINDING OF MANS
NOTES WRITTEN IN ADVANCE
or HIS DEATH BY BANDITS,

Peorh. Aug. -. That a "doath
diary" written by her son, John
Schorr, revealing names of his tor
.turers and sluyers while h. was held
captive in shack near Havana. Ill.,
was found in charred ruins oi the
place by woman who had q vision
lot il Oung there, was the story tdlI
los Mrs. Mary Richards today.
Mrs Richard is guarding con
tents of the book. She says threats
have been made on her lite il IL is
publicly revealed.
The notes, written on cheap paper
land i'm thc script of her son, Was
found iSUuday in basement Of the
ahauk said to have been occupied 10y
R0lm Spanning, while posing Tier,
as Bob Anderson and who Us be
ing held in the county Jail Tor an,
alleged murder ot Constable Arthur
smith
"a certain woman whose name
refuse to reveal because ID WoniJ
place her ia danger of the gang
found the notebook Mrs. Richard.
said.
several nights ago a vision
showed her the notebook there, Sh'
went to the spot the next day anc
found the book buried beneath dc
bris.
The letter is as seCretiye ana myS
terious as the trail OF sinister move
ments which have gone before, she
added. 81 have turned il over t.
authorities. My life has been threat
ened and | scarcely know what t'
do"
Mrs. Richards disclosed that names
Of the men who killed Constable
Smith we're mentioned in the note
A connection between that crime ant
the Staying Of Might Marshall Fred
erick at Maneto, H., by members o
| the same gang was also revealed, sh'
said.
states Attorney Galbraith, VIII
has the book says the handwritini
is that OF Schorr Immediate publ
cation oil the note is expected be
. cause of fling OF q habeas corpu
petition today by attorneys TO
| Spaulding. Two Peoria city detG
tiyes are said to be named by tn
book in the killing.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23

here for several weeks, went to So.
rena last Friday for visit with
friends before returning to her home
in Dixon. sss tiG
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Eckhart and
daughter of Mendoza spent the week
end at Jed Elwell's, fist
Mr.. and Mrs, Roy Conard and sou
Billy 'ol ottawa were guests at the
Charles Lucas home Sunday
Miss Elva Olson of Leland was
guest at the Oscar ostrom lrIme sew.
eral days Of last week,
Mrf. Ny f'o - Hrtm 1ad tughtgr
BlmchJ o, .c.ara ere guests Of raa.
tiyoS here.
Several hundred people attended tn.
lHWn social At the James Hall home
last Thursday evening. The lawn was
beautifully lighted, the night was
ideal good program was given and
all spent an enjoyable evening. The
receipts were 500.
Mrs James Slower aud Mrs Lester
Hall will ontertain the Harding
afternoon, Sept. |, A picnic supper
viii be served. All are invited 10 at
tend, Please bring one article Of
food
Harry aud Lois lMcas have returned
home from weeks outing at Pine
Lake, Ind.
There will he no church services N
| the Harding church Sunday because
Of the Ottawa chautauqua, Sunday
gChoul will he held at the usual hour
sunday morning. On Sunday evening,
/ Sept 3, Rev. Niles Of Triumph will
/ conduct the services.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23
REV. SIMMONS TO
~, HOLD SERVICES HERE

81 A series of, gospel services which
will open tomorrow night at the
Knights of pythias hall. will be con
Quoted in Ottawa in the future by
s.Hev. w. J. r. Simmons, pastor OF
the First Baptist church in La Sale
The services will be conducted on
leach Thursday an dSunday evening
In the future.
Rev. Simmons is now making his
home in Ottawa and is travelling back
and forth to La Sale, conducting his
services at the church in that city
He will conduct the Ottawa services
in addition to attending to his La
Sale duties.
The services in Ottawa will not be
conducted under the auspices OF any
church, but will be in the nature OF
non-sectarian meetings. Rev sim
mons stated today that he had been
asked by number of Ottawans to
! conduct services in this city.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23

Mrs. Pritchard, gross 81, net AZ; Mr..
Pritchard and NIr3. George Wiley.
gross sc; net A; c. p Taylor and
Mrs. Irion, gross "a, net a; c. Clau-
din and Mrs Woolbert, gross 81, net
45. Charles lrion and Mrs. j. NJ.
French, gross 81. net so; MIR. Finley
and Mrs Gus May, gross 81, net fl.
Miss Mildred Lowell of Wedron,
entertained at a Melon Party, Sun
day. The guests motored from OF
tawa TO Wedron. and enjoyed a
merry time. Those present We're;
Thelma Richards, Mary tEacEen-
smith. Alma I.4glk. La Nina Abbott,
Mildred i.ceil aaJ Dorothy Lowell,
Tom and Lou Boiler, Hugo Carlson,
Melvin Berg. H. Marmion, Teddy
Abbott, Jas. H. -rahan. Robert Eden,
John Lowell and James Wolf.
The last of the four parties in the
bridge Tournament being held by the
ladies of the Golf club will be held to
morrow afternoon, and it will be this
game that the prizes viii be awarded
Mrs. Melvin French will be hostess.
= . 4,
The Rotary club held its regular
weekly luncheon at the New Ameri-
can restaurant at noon today. The
table was set for fifty guests, who
enjoyed delicious u O'Clock lunch
con, after which a business meeting
was held.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23
|i0llSQ'i1ta!:lfl|

Little Mary Virginia Hanley, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred V. Hanley,
was the guest of honor at very
delightful party given yesterday al
ternoon at the. Clifton hotel The
affair was complimentary to 'Vir-
ginia's sixth birthday anniversary,
and her mother had invited six Of
her little girl friends. The guests
chaperoned by Mrs. Hanley enjoyed
the show at the Orpheum theater,
and when they returned home they
found table all set and beautifully
decorated with pink carnations and
asparagus ferns. The feature of the
patty was very pretty birthday
cake, in the shape of a heart The
little folks enjoyed a delicious lunch
con, and were given little pink aprons
and caps. When the guests departed
for home they We're presented with
tiny Teolored crepe baskets, which
Were filed with candy. 1t was a
most enjoyable affair and all spent
a merry time Virginia was the re
cipient of many beautiful gifts. from
her little friends. Those present were
Betty Hilliard, Evelyn Bradford,
Frances Doyle, Ann Brown and Velma
Bailey.
About fifty members of the Ottawa
golf club took part in the mixed four
some played yesterday afternoon
Following the foursome a delicious
picnic supper was served. 1t was a
very pleasant affair, and all enjoyed
social time. Mrs. George Weiss
was the hostess. The following scores
were made by the players: George
Wiley and Mrs Charles Claudin, gross
AZ, net 80; Mr.. Nicholson and Mrs.
Edith Graham, gross So, net 80; Al
fred Taylor and Mrs. Kraft, gross 81,
net 40; w. f. Stanton and Mrs John
son. gross SO, net 40; j. NJ. Megafiin
and Mrs, A. p. Richardson. gross AZ,
net AZ; Mr.. Ryan and Mrs. DeBerard,
gross So, net 49,; Mr.. Catlin and
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23

The Perhaps of religion is SO mag
nlicent, If it Is true for It gives new
worth to everything. While, without
1t, life Is at best petty, its interests are
shallow, and 1t passes away 50 soon
Indifference as To the truth of this
perhaps" is not easy for man and IL
Is not wise.--Sir Henry Jones in "A
FNilh Tint lnqnIres."
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23

The area Of barren land vet to he
found in Prussia alone is estimated at
nor less than 100000 acres. Between
1876 ana 1918 approximately 100000
acres were brought under cultivation
A further 2,705000 acres Of rich soil
is yet to be obtained by drainage.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23
Whales Are Not Fish.

Whales like porpoises and seals,
are mammals None Of these creatures
can live without breathing air. That
is why whales rise to the surface so
frequently The porpoise takes
breath Of al. every time he does one
of his amusing rolls on the top of the
water
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23
The Licensed Falsehood.

Every man, If he catches his son
IN falsehood, will at least reprimand
him. But the greater the falsehO0d the
mans favorite statesman tells, tie
more apt he is To vote for him, and
b0thers others to vote for him,~-E. w.
Doves Monthly.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23
AMATEUR OPEN TO
BE STARTED SEPT. I'd

New York, Aug. 23.-The opening
round of the national amateur golf
tournament at Brookline. Mass, will
be played on Saturday, Sept. 2. in
stead of the following Monday. This
was announced officially today by the
United States golf association, The
total entrants today had reached
a154. 49, J%&EXEE
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23
prlnclnIes and Sentiments.

| have all reverence for principles
which grow out of sentiments hut as
to sentiments which grow out of prin-
ciples. you shall scarcely build house
Of cards thereon ~.idcob.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23
HOLLAND FURNACES

MAKE WARM FRIENDS.
Note telephone change from G6I-ts
to 1901.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-23
HOLLAND FURNACES

MAKE WARM FRIENDS,
Note telephone change from G67-k
t6 1901.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01
FORREST TYSON IS
WINNER OF YIN, C, A,
SWIMMING CONTEST

The swimming contest for boys be-
tween the ages Of 12 and Is years,
held at the Y. M. c. A. pool Thursday
afternoon. was very closely contested
+. Tyson finally winning with total of
u points, closely followed by Fl. Card
nor with a total of 10 points. Fred
ELLIS came in third with II points, and
the CHER contestants finished in the
following order: T. Cahill 5. L. Bagley
8, c. 0regoire 8. and II. Campbell Q
The results Of the various contests
were:
15-YARD SWIM
+. Ellis list, time 8 seconds.
IL. Hardner end.
+. Tyson 3fd.
UNDERWATER SWIM
T. Tyson 1st. 30 yards
II. Gardner End.
Il. Euis 3rd.
so-YARD SWIM
Fl. Gardner LIST, time 10 seconds.
i. Ellis End.
II. Campbell 3rd.
PLUNGE
r. Tyson LIST, 35 feet inches.
II. Gardner End
H. Campbell Srd.
45-YARD SWIM
Ell. Gardner LIST, time 81 seconds.
c. Gregoire End.
+. Ellis 3rd.
FANCY DIVING
IT. Tyson LIST, 81 points.
l.. Bagley End, sc points.
L. Ellis 3rd, &C points.
RELAY RACE
t. Tyson and T. Cahill 1st, time 81
seconds.
Other team, H. Campbell, L. Bagley and
j. Diplock.
Ribbons were awarded to the various
contestants taking first. second or
:Nird place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01
SALE OF CHRISTMAS SEALS|N
AUGUSTA STARTS THIS MORNING

endorsed than the annual sale of
Christmas seals.
All the organizations in Augusta
are in favor: individuals of all classes
are giving their time and energy SO
that the sale may be successful and
hundreds of people have expressed
their desire that their Christmas
greetings, whether packages, letters
or postcards. be adorned with the
little Christmas seal.
There is no MISLEADING the stamp,
It shows woman with a babe in
her arms near a Christmas Tree. Her
immediate background is the double
cross that has become SO familiar in
anti tuberculosis work. Beneath the
picture are the words For HEALTH
the expressive phrase thas means
SO much to the sick Of Maine.
1t is "for health" that the money
will be used in Maine. The Augusta
Public Health Association is back of
the campaign in the Capital City end
its members have assumed full
charge Of the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01
Entertainment Course
Reserved Seat Sale
Begins Monday Night

AS the next two entertainments of
this seasons city hall course will
bring to Augusta a most notable ar
ray OF popular artists (two of the
most popular numbers of this years
sefies). patrons who wish to secure
the most desirable seats should re-
member that the reserved seat sale
and season ticket coupon exchange
begins at o'clock next Monday eve
ming, Dec. 4, at city hall, Augusta,
Quinn's, Hallowell and The Maine
Music Co., Gardiner.
The first offering is Popular Ar
lists Night" when the headliners of
three leading concert companies will
be combined for this special engage
ment. They are the thinner Harp
Ensemble. composed or three unusual
lady harpists, one of whom is the
celebrated Nellie thinner. Queen of
American harpists. Another artist is
Mary Potter, Americas leading
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01
YOUNG ILLINOIS
FARMER PLANS TO
4 LOCATE IN maine

A letter which was recently re-
ceived at the Chamber CT Commerce
office would tend to show that we
do not realize the value of our farms.
A young man who comes from the
West and who has travelled in the
New England States wants to rent
farm in this vicinity with an op-
ton to buy in five years. feeling that
he will be able to make the farm
pay for itself in that time.
The letter follows:
Not long ago / read in some
paper or other an account of efforts
ON the part Of the State Of Maine
to relocate her farm lands with her
nativ, sons or New Englanders, who
had strayed away to seek richer or
greener fields elsewhere.
Il a., a observation-disclosures being
NV '-~''--c r-"'c--but last summer on
tour Of New England States / was
de Ply impressed with the agricul-
tural -'oreibilities Of that section. but
returned to New York to continue
my studies this winter.
after the war found myself dis
charged from the service minus
money, home and place to settle.
! am working at a trade and taking
a university course at night. But ]
do not wish to remain in New York.
! After witnessing the vastness OF
the New England territory and the
apparent possibilities there for an
ambitious young man, am writing
you in the hope that you will be able
to assist me i'll locating there.
| Now I am unable financially to
purchase a farm, but if it were pos
sible to rent farm with an option
to buy. say in five years, am sure
[ should be able to dc so at the end
of that time.
Would you write me stating i!
you know Of a farm in good shape,
consisting of ct least 60 acres,
equipped with the necessary nipple
ments house and barns, that could
be had at a reasonable rental by a
reliable young married man on the
terms l have mentioned
! III you know of such a place OF
can put me in touch with someone
who does know, ] should be crate
full TO you for Tie Information"
This letter was given prompt at
tent1on at the Chamber Of Commerce
office and this young man will prob.
ably get the place which he desires
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01
Daddy GrobecAer's Company Of Swiss
Yodlers. Includes Champion YodIer
Of tho World

Sd0Oy StOOSSN0' SS''F0'J ~ 0"'SS
Yodlers. Includes Champion YodIer
Of the World
contralto. 1t is doubtful il Augusta
has heard her equal since Schumarn-
Heink. The other head liner is De
Ross MacAlister. the renowned
Scotch tenor. Such an aggregation
of talent bids we'll to excel any of the
Popular Artists Nights" of former
years.
The same statement is also true of
the Novelty Night offering of Dec.
IA, when three lyceum attractions are
to be combined for the first time end
will give the cream of their usual
three full evening entertainments m
q mammoth two hour program. All
are new to Augusta and different
from any attraction ever presented
here. One is Daddy Grobecker's
Swiss Yodlers. the only genuine
Swiss Company now in this country.
Unusual entertainers and q great
novelty. Another feature will be
Thirty Minutes in Birdland" by Ed
ward Avis. the greatest living bird
mimic. The third attraction will be
comedy playlet to be given by I he
Pierces, lyceums leading dramatic
entertainers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-01
Maine Students
Boston University

| Boston, Nov 30-Students from
| Maine are making a record at Bos-
| ton University both in scholarship
and in college activities. Since Bos-
! ton University has an enrolment OF
nearly 10000 this year, high rank
| ing in scholastic lists and the hold
| ing of class Offices and other posi-
| tons of prominence are correspond
! ingly hard to attain.
| Two Augusta students, Clarence
D. Stevens and Howard w. Beale,
| members of the class of 1925, have
| been enrolled on the honor list OF
the College of Business Administra-
I ton for high scholarship by Dean
L. w. Lord.
| Five Portland students have also
| attained places on the honor list:
William Cohen. Max A. Silverman
andi Philip I'll. Riley, of the class OF
1928: Joseph J. krohn of the class
Of 1924. and George l.. Rosenblum
of the class of 1925. Other Maine
| students on this honor list from the
| class of 1924 are: Orlando p. Rus
sell Of Hanover. Dorothy f. Wilbur
of Sullivan, and Herbert II. Foster
Of skowhegan.
Four Maine girls. 1922 Normal
school graduates, are studying at
| Boston University School Of Educa-
ton under scholarships awarded
! them upon the recommendation OF
the faculties of their respective
schools. The scholarships are
| awarded each year by Boston Uni
| versity to one graduate of each New
England normal school. These schol-
arshio students are as follows: Miss
| D. Pauline Rector of Rangeley, Me-,
! a graduate of the Pennington Nor
NAL School; Miss Winifred Carroll
| Of Southwest Harbor, a graduate OF
| the Eastern State Normal School at
! Castine. Me-; Miss Dorothy I. Tuck
! of Holden. Me, a graduate of the
| Machias Normal School; and Miss
Clarissa I. Brown Of Gorham, grad
! uate Of the Gorham Normal School.
Willard G. Richmond of Bangor
has been appointed. a second lieu
tenant in the Reserve Officers
Training Corps. the student military
training unit. Mr.. Richmond is also
manager of the varsity football
eleven. which has made such a good
showing this season.
Earl S. Tyler of Harrington. Me-,
has been appointed member of the
Mems Student Council at the Bos-
ton University Law School. This is
signal honor, for the Council is
made up of seven men chosen from
student body of over 600. The
Council is the chief student organ
ization in that department of the
University, for it has oversight of
all student affairs.
Miss Esther Monson. a student IN
the class of 1922 at the School of
Education. has been chosen to sing
second soprano in the Girls Glee
Club, which is now rehearsing for