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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
is POUCHES FOR
Delivery by AIR
TAKEN BY RAIDERS
Chicago, Nov. 22.-Six bandits held up
post Office truck carrying air mail to Checkerboard
Field for the morning flight to Omaha, kidnapped

the driver and escaped
with the truck contain
ing sixteen pouches of
business mall The robbers were
armed armed and rode In a large
touring car in which they drove off
with VIM. Hogan, the truck driver, a
prisoner, while two OF their number
made away with the truck. Postal in
spectors expressed the belief that
the robbers had intended to inter-
Cept truck carrying valuable mail
under heavy guard which leaves the
central post office daily, a short time
after the airmail truck departs.
The holdup occurred about three
miles from the post office when the
robber car drew up behind the truck
and Hogan was hailed. When he
turned IN his seat he was looking in
he told inspectors, and quickly was
dragged from his seat and thrown
in the bandits automobile.
A half hour later Hogan was eject
d from the car several miles from
the scene OF the ho'd-up he said, and
mediately telephoned to the post
aNCo.
ENa stolen truck later was found
a mile o~ more from tho niece of the
olh"ry The mail pouches had been
..g.H by the bandits hu POSTAL Of
je.s declared they would probably
and nothing Of value to them in the
bars
Hogan was unable to give de-
tailed description Of the robbers,
who, he said, bundled him into their
car and pushed him down between
the seats.
While the kidnapping was being car
ried out two of the bandits drove
away with the mail truck.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
QUIET WEDDING AT
BAPTIST PARSONAGE

A quiet wedding occurred at $50
this morning at the First Baptist par
sonaoe when Miss Ivy Nellie Dunbar,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William T
Dunbar of Farm Ridge Township, be-
came the bride Of Albert j. Manley,
of Ottawa.
Miss Virginia Barnett, of Farm
Ridge township, friend of the bride,
acted as maid Of honor and Oliver l..
Dunbar was best man. The mother
of the bride, was the only other guest.
The bride wore a navy blue cloth
suit and carried a bouquet of chrys-
anthemums.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanley left on the
1910 Rock Island train for Chicago.
after which they will return to OF
tawa and will make ther future home
in this city.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
POLICE HERE ASKED TO
AID SEARCH FOR BOY

Chief of Police Ben Ford is in re-
ceipt of a card from the police of
Hartford, Conn, asking the police
to be on the lookout for Grafton
Ralph, son of P. ]. Ralph, of 80 Char
ter Oak place, Hartford.
The communication offers reward
of $500 for any information leading
to the recovery of the boy. His
father is critically i'll and would like
to hear from him or from anyone
that has seen him
He is described when last seen
on Sept. 1e, as follows: Fourteen
years of age; five feet two inches
tall: blue eyes; light hair; wore a
gray and tan suit, striped waist,
black stockings, and a blue and or.
ange cap.
The boy is thought to be following
some show. Anyone seeing a boy
answering this description is asked
to communicate with Chief Ford.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
NEW CONSTITUTION
IS DISCUSSED BY
DISTRICT FARMERS
ONE HUNDRED DELEGATES AT
TEND MEETING IN OTTAWA TO.
DAY TO ACT ON ILLINOIS PRO-
POSED CHANGE IN BASIC LAWS.

George F.. Tullock of Rockford, di
rector of the Illinois Farmers Insti
tute in the twelfth congressional dis.
trlct, presided over the conference of
Farm Bureau representatives held in
the County Court room today The
meeting was called for the purpose
Of making plans for aiding in the new
constitution campaign preceding the
Iec t2 election.
One hundred men were present,
While the attendance was somewhat
smaller than was expected, because
the delegates from three of the coun-
ties attended similar conventions held
f. Aurora and Dixon, as railroad con-
rectione to those GOWNS were better,
the gathering was one of the most en-
Nu9iastic assemblages of Farm Blu
~rau represent held In Ottawa
Or many months.
II was in the nature Of round table
Inference. Mr. TuloCk, in opening
h. session. cXnlainef that the meet
ing was called TO devise plans for
1Giing every farmer and his wife in
lie congressional district acquaint4 I'd
With the nrQnoGnd constitution before
The coming election when it will be
submitted to the people for adoption
nr rejection
One o. the features of the program
was an address by Edward Corlettte
of Joliet who explained the pro-
oorventior. who explained the pro-
posed basic laws of the state in a very
clear and interesting manner. Mr.,
orletto is thoroughly acquainted with
the document, and took it up from
he farmers viewpoint bringing out
the benefits which will be derived by
he dOwnstate people from the adop-
tion of the new governing laws. He
poke j0st before the luncheon hoHr.
"harles T.. Woodward, president of
the constitutional convention, who
Chamber of Commerce meeting,
reached here this afternoon and an
swered questions on the constitution,
Mr.. Woodward had been asked to
reach the convention in time to aid in
putting the document before the dele
gates.
Mr.. Woodward in addition to the
answering of questions delivered an
unusually fine address on the consti-
tuition.
The noon day adjournment was
taken until after | o'clock. When
the convention went into session this
afternoon. Mr.. Cole Of Chicago,
spoke on various phases Of the con
stitution.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
OPERATORS GUESSED
WRONG M COAL GAINS

Chicago, Nov. 22-(By A. P.)-
Expectation that some coal operators
would recuperate their losses in the
recent coal strike thru increased
rices--a belief given wide publicity
at the end of the strike when one or
wo operators were asked to that ef-
ct has failed to materialj2e accord
ing to a survey of fuel conditions
based on statements of state fuel
and railway commission officials and
coal operators in middle western
states.
The wide publicity combined with
IN unusually warm autumn discour-
gged buying by domestic consumers
to such an extent that there has been
noticeable drop in prices in many
ties This is particularly noted in
lose coal producing areas where
rcight rates for short hauls are not
4 major factor in setting the retail
ces.
Typical of the general trend ac-
cording to Robert Medill state fuel
,dmn strator Of Illinois are prices
central Illinois mines. Immediate
ly after the strike the operators
quoted screenings, their lowest
grade coal at from 1925 to 1915, at
the pit mouth. Last week Central
Illinois screenings We're offered as
wv as $3.50 and in spite Of the re-
luction the mines are unable to
0ck enough orders to average so
rar cent production.
Similar price reductions are report
ID from several states.
In Kansas dealers are selling coal
at one to two dollars under last
years prices. Indiana, Missouri and
0rher states report lower prices.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
CHARGES HURLED AT
WAY ELGIN ASYLUM
TREATS EX-SOLDIERS

Elgin, H., Nov. 22.-The local relief
committee of the American Legion
woman's auxiliary asked for a thor
ough investigation of food served at
the Elgin state hospital to ex-service
men at meeting Monday night.
The committee said that the ex-sol.
diers would not have had coffee or
tea with their meals on Armistice
day If the auxiliary had not brought
it, DR.. r. T. Hinton superintendent,
said that coffee was not served for
day and half because a shipment
failed to arrive He said he welcom
ed an investigation and invited sug-
gestions for betterment.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
ROTARY CAMPAIGNS
FOR MORE RESIDENCES

A campaign for more residences
was opened by the ottawa Rotary
club at its regular weekly luncheon
which was held at the New American
restaurant today. The Rotarians de-
cided to work with the ottawa Cham
Der of Commerce in erection of ad,
ditional homes here.
The need for a big building pro-
gram was discussed by L. M. Harvey
Elmer Van Schoick, James ]. Dough
erty, Jacob Weintz, ]. j. Dingle, Clar,
ence Griggs and Roy Shackleton
1t was decided to lay the matter
on the table for one week, to con
fer with the Chamber of Commerce
officials to see what could be done
here in the manner of erecting more
homes. The matter will again be
taken up on next Wednesday, at the
meeting Of the organization.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
COUNTY ODD FELLOWS
TO MEET IN OTTAWA

Members of the Odd Fellows Lodge
from all over La Sale county, will
gather here tomorrow to attend dis
trict convention. The session will be
held in the Odd Fellows Hall, on Court
street.
The second degree team of Edna
Lodge in Streator will put on the work
of the evening A class of ten can
didates will be initiated.
Deputy Grand Master, George Tur-
ner will be in attendance After the
meeting a big social hour will be held,
and a supper will be served
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
w. WILKINSON, WEDRON
RESIDENT, PASSES AWAY

Word was received here today of
the death of William E. Wilkinson.
former ottawa and Wedron man. but
who has spent the last few years at
Hospital, Ill.
The deacesed was "a years old and
spent practically his entire life in
ottawa and vicinity. His death oc-
CURED Monday morning and his re-
mains arrived here yesterday after
noon.
His only surviving relative is his
wife, who makes her home in Wed
ron.
The funeral will be held from the
Gladfelter undertaking parlors tomor.
row afternoon at 2 O'Clock with Rev
II. F. Lawler in charge. Interment
will be made in the Ottawa avenue
cemetery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
PRINTER SUICIDES
BY DRINKING LYS0l

La Sale, H., Nov. 22.-fSpecial))- }
Believed to have been driven insane
by moonshine liquor, Thomas Chance.
-. a well know Twin City printer
late Yesterday afternoon committed
suicide at his boarding house on Buck.
lin street this CITY, by drinking a
large quantity of lysol He died just
as he was being taken into st. Mary S
hospital for treatment.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
KAS. SUIT AGAINST VIM.
ALLEN WHITE DELAYED

Fmporia Kas., Nov. 22.-The case
Of the state VS. William Allen White,
charged with violation of the indus
trial court law by placing a placard
in the window of his office express
ing 'forty-nine per cent sympathy
with the striking shopmeI was con.
tinucd today until December Sth,
Continuance was granted in district
court upon the motion of the county
attorney, acting on orders from Gov.
rrior Alien.
BY +he continuance 'ihite waived
= trial by jury and III lcfs it is dis
~ ssCd the case WI he heard by
Judge w c. Harris. without jury.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
SON OF FORMER
OTTAWA MAN DIES

Word was received here today of
the death of William r. Bergeson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Bergeson.
Mr.. Bergeson was a former Ottawa
man but now resides in Bismarck, N.
D.
The little boy was nine years old
and was very popular lad in his
home town He has been i'll for the
past year, first with rheumatism and
later with heart trouble, which caus.
ed his death.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
FIGHT TO SAVE PEORIA
ST. LOUIS RAILWAY

Springfield, H., Nov. 22,--Patrons
of the Chicago, Peoria & st. Louis
railroad from various towns along
the line will meet in this city at 1:30
Friday afternoon to determine what
action to be taken when operators
of the road propose in the circuit
court here to abandon the road and
dismantle it. Several plans for con-
solidation with other roads are in
prospect.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
BLAME OWNERS FOR
PA. MINE DISASTER

Barnesboro, Pa. Nov. 22--The man.
agement of the Reilly collieries COM
pany mine number one at Spangler.
was held responsible for the gas ex-
plosion in the underground workings
Nov. last7-wfeu s6venty-seyen men
met death. in the. eqYener's Jury YER
dittLTeturnedt here early today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
THINK 2 MORE DIED
AT P0IS0NERS' HANDS

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Investigations
were under way today by the states
attorneys office that may add two
more victims to the list alleged to
have been poisoned by Mrs. Tnre
-uurmer Koulik, under indictment
for the murder of two of Mrs. Xii
mek's husbands and the attempted
murder of a third, now i'll in hospi-
tai.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22

Mrs. Max Kreussl entertained the
"Congenial Club" yesterday at her
home. Lavendar and yellow chrysan-
themums were used in the house
decorations.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
Marriage Licenses.

Oscar H. Stern, Mendoza. 90; Es.
ther Helen Majors. Wavne Citv, 10.
Elmer J. Buckhardt Leland. 23;
Marie Larson, Leland, q.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Thurs
day; rising temperature
Thursday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-22

OTTAWA FREE TRADE .
estabIIshed t64O
OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1890
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03

plays their first opponent. Johnson.
Mrs. Dave waddeiI Ia suffering
with erysipeias, and her sister. Mrs.
Walter Gibbs OF Davenport, is car
ing for her.
March marks the time Of spring
moving. especially for the farmers
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03

March ~. Miss Lucille Allen viii
be present and give talk on cloth
ing.
The Dorcas society met Wednes-
dav afternoon at the Congregation
ad church for quilting.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.sT. II. Mont
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03

getting settled for the year that II
before them Charles Hunt and
family, who have lived on the Joe
Wreath farm for the last i've years,
are moving to Erie. Dave Ruyder's
are moving on the Homer Palmer
place and viii take possession Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03

their nsw home purchased Of John
Ekho1m last fall. CAMEL Witten-
ronser and family are moving from
the Homer Daily place to the Pal
mar farm vacated by tho Dave Ruy-
der family.
The two small children of Mr..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03
PORT BYRON

The Home bureau had Al inter
estfng meeting recently with Mrs
z E Schafer. The March meeting
wiz be held IN the Sunday school
room OF the Congregational church
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03

gomery. on Monday. Feb. 81. SON
Miss Amy SpaIdsng spoke sun
day evening or the need OF Amer
'icanization work among our immi-
grant population. Miss Spaldfng
came under the auspices OF the W.
c. T. L.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03
ERIE.

There will be no session of the
u;Ilsdale high school on Friday,
rhich will enable the students to
ne present at the morning game at
ne tournament when Hillsdaie
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03

which Ia lower than youTl be
able 20 buy this quality at for
some time. A knitted weave Of
beautiful texture thai is reversi-
BILE and will not sag. Sand, Pill
box red. Seal. Navy, Electric
blue and Black. End f1oor
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In his eyes kept her from It. His
own spirit went into her. he helped
her to, her feet t
"Help me roll the blankets" he COM
manded, "and take out enough food
for breakfast. We can't stop to eat
1t here. think we're In sight OF
the main trail; whether we can find
fin the snow-I don't know. We
must yet farther into the thickets be-
fore we stop to eat" .
They were strange figures In the
snow iurries as they went to work to
roll the blankets into a compact
bundle. The food she had taken from
their stores for breakfast he thrust
into the pocket Of his coat; the rest,
with the blankets, she tied swiftly on
the horse. They unfastened the ami.
NAL and for a moment she stood hold
ing the reins while Bruce crept back
on the hillside to look for the trail. ;,
The snow swept round them, and
they felt the lowering menace Of the
cold. And at that instant those dread
spirits that. rule the wilderness. jeal-
Gus then and Jealous still Of the in
trusion of man. dealt them q final,
deadly blow.
It's weapon was Just sound-a loud
crash In q distant thicket-and a
pungent message on the wind. that
their human senses were too blunt to
receive. The horse suddenly snorted
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CHAPTER xxx

In the depth Of gloom even the
wild folk-usually keeping so close
q watch on those that move on
the Swallowed trails-did not see
Linda and Bruce ride past.
The darkness is usually their time
Of dominance, but tonight most Of
them had yielded to the storm and the
snow. They lowered in their coverts.
What movement there was among
them was mostly toward the foothills !;
foS the message had gone forth over
derness that the cold had come
!. Tho little gnawing folk,
u Chg for another nights work at
filling their larders with food, tcrept
down into the scarcely less impene-
trable darkness Of their underground
burrowA Even the bears. whose furry
coats were impervious to any ordinary
cold, felt the beginnings OF the cold
trance creeping over them. They
were remembering the security and
warmth Of their last winters dens, and
they began to long for; them again 49,
The horse walked slowly, head near
the ground. The girl made no effort
to guide him. The lightning had ell
but ceased: and In IN instant It had
become apparent that only By trust
ing to the animals instinct could the
trail be- kept ut all; almost Ut once
all sense Of direction WAS lost to them.
The snow and the darkness obscured
the outline Of the ridges against the
sky; the tran was wholly invisible
beneath them.
After the .first hundred yards they
had no way Of knowing that the homo
was actually on the trail. While ant
mails In the Light Of day cannot eco
nearly 90 Tar or interpret nearly 90
clearly as human beings they. usually
seem to make their way much better
at night. Many a. frontiersman has
been saved from death By realisation
Of this fact; and. bewtldered By the
ridges, has permitted bis dog to lead
him into camp. But nature has. never
devised a. creature that can see In the
utter darkness and the gloom that
embodied them now seemed simply M
fathomabla Bruce found It tncreas.
ineiy hard to believe that the horses
eyes could make out any kind Of dim
pathway In the pine needleA The feel.
ing grew On him and on Linda 40 wen,
that they were lost and aimlessly wan
dertng 70 the storm. ii -, I
OF al the sensations that the wilder.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-12-21

These were mountain men; and they
had been in rifle duels before. They
had the sure Instincts Of the beasts Of
prey in the hills without, and among
other things they knew 1t wasn't wise
to stand long in an open doorway with
the freight of the ruined pine behind
them.
They slipped quickly into the dark
ness. Then they stopped and lis
tened. The room was deeply silent.
They couldn't hear the sound that
both of them had 30 confidently ex.
pected-the faint breathing of dying
man. Simon struck a. match. The
room was quite deserted.
Whats up7'' Bill demanded.
Simon turned toward him with a
scowl, and the, match flickered and
burned out in his fingers. Keep your
rifle ready. He may be hiding some.
where-still able to shoot"
They stole to the door of Linda's
room and listened. Then they threw
II wide. 4
One Of their foes was in. this room
IAN implacable Toe whose eyes were
glittering, and strange in the match
light. But 1t was neither Bruce nor
Linda. It was old Elmira, cold and
sinister as RATHER In its lair. Simon
cursed her and hurried on.
Holding his rifle like a club, he
swung through into. Bruce's room.
lighted another match. then darted
into the kitchen. In the dim match
light the truth went home to him.
He turned, eyes glitterins. They've
sone-on Dawes horse" he said.
Thank God. they've only got one
horse between EN- and can't 60 fast.
You ride like h- up the trail toward
the store-they might have gone that
way. Keep close watch and shoot
when you can make 'em out"
sYou mean" Bill's eyes widened.
"'Meanl I.mean do a. I say. Shoot
BY sound. II you can't, see 'em. and
don't lose another second or I'll shoot
you. too. Aim for the man II q
chance ozfers-but shoot. anyway.
Don't stop hunting till you find them
they'll duck on in the brush, sure.
II they get through, everything Is lost.
III take the trail around the noun.
tain"
They raced to their horses, united
them, and mounted swiftly. The dark
ness swallowed them at once.
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BRADDOCK-

BRADDOCK-
Il Mrs. Murphy is on the sick list this
week.
Word was received Tuesday by the
W. O.. w. lodge Of the death Of
Frank Smear at his home in New
Rockford.
Mrs. c. T. Barton went TO Kintyrs
Tuesday to attend the meeting Of tho
legion Auxiliary.
Mr.. o. R. Martiani is laid up with
lame back.
Hazel Martiani was unable to at-
tend school Thursday on account of
sickness.
Mrs. F NJ. Long received word
Tuesday morning Of the death Of her
son-in-law, My. NcCrae, at his home
in Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Long left.
Tuesday noon for Des Moines. The
heartfelt sympathy Of her many
friends 60 with her on her sad mis-
sion. il, /
There will be q meeting >of tho
Union church Friday evening at s
o'clock at the church. It is desired
that the board Of trustees and al
members Of the community who are
interested attend this meeting, AZ
very important question as how to
eliminate the church debt IS to be
discussed.
Mr.. Z. NJ. Doerschlag left Monday
afternoon for his home in Pasadena,
Calf.
The Sunday School will give q Xmas
program at the church Sunday evening
at 8 o'clock. Various committees
have been appointed and it Is their
desire to see that a/eood time q en-
.joyed BY III the youngsters. 5. IS
There viii Be preaching services
Sunday evening, Dec 18th, ct 1880
o'clock by: Rev. Green. s.t7s: s.
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he's got afflre within him fhat w1Il
keep him warm. II
You mean-hatredf.a. 81.
Hatred Nothing elsa. s
& But In: spite Of Il We must make
scp WeA get on the uan-at we're
stu % >it-and try 70 slip through to-
mos1o". xoa gee what's gong 70 nap.
pea Y VIC keep On song tnis wayf.
nov ;tnat ! re- : queer dread
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-12-21
rs Reason WY

Ms. Smith (inspecting friends
housed: Graciops! Why do you have
snch. ! high bed for your little boy.
Mn. Jones7 ~
Mrs. Jones: 50 tkas We can, hear
him e be falls out. You have no idss.
Whist heavy sleepers We are;