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$3 108 622 WLettersWhich Figure in Taylor Mystery
onilMTM IM TAVTP The Monogrammed Letter The Love Cipher
bUUmi M I HALO
COUNTY CLERK'S BOOKS SHO.V
LARGE SUMS WILL BE POURED
INTO TREASURER'S OFFICE
DURING COLLECTION PERIOD.
The total amount of taxes dus the
county treasury on La Salle county
property for the year i;2i amounts
to 18,108,621.76! Moordlng to tit" of
flcial figures compiled by Deputy
County Clerk Nellie Maher, who bai
charge of the preparation of the tax
books. This amount will practically
til i. collected by County Treasurer
Cloorge M. Reynolds within thi- next
six weeks,
The tax on railroad property alone
In the county amounts to 1275,869.53,
divided as follows:
C, B. & Q 88 1,u3,V7
I. V. & N 22,893.H'.i
Rork Island r.!.44ri 67
0. it N. W T.fUfi.ll!
Chicago & Alton 11,029.35
Santa Fo :....G2:t.2S
Wahash 2,97o ,98
Big Four 1,243 "S
1. a Salle & Bureau County., 1,718 It
New York Central 20,390.74
Rutland, Toluca & Northern. 3S0..'.l
Rochelle fc Southern 4,769.C9
C, M. ft St P 10
Ogleaby Granville 4,:'i4 2i
Cm O. & I' U.686.37
Peru, I. a Salle & Dew Part. 1,704.06
The total amount of taxes due In
the various funds on La Salle County
property i.- U follows:
State
County
Township ....
City
Library
District school
High school . . .
Non-blgb ichool
Road and bridge
Road oil
Hard road
hoed bond
2'.'S.27
418.464.C9
til .:.48.r.,; :
566,049.82 j
3,446.07
789,909.57
174,088 35
38,332.64
896,962.1 .'
12464X8
37.911 18
17.S14.8S !
Total 13,108,622.76 1
N0RMAND CHAUFFEUR
GRILLED FOR FACTS
ON TAYLOR TRAGEDY
Lob Angeles. Feb. 15. The searcl
for clews to the slayer of William De.;
mond Taylor, tilm director, went on
today with a reo,uestioning of William
Davis, chauffeur for Mabel Normand.
screen actress, scheduled for thin
morning
Sheriff'-- deputies who cling to the
belief that Kdward V. Sar.fls. missing
former secretary-butler to Taylor,
"had nothing to do with the ease."
were understood to have obtained
some information which made it de
sirable to have Davis quizzed aga.i'.
by the district attorney. It was un
derstood the information did not teuu
to involve Davis.
Bar Minter-Normand Pictures.
Lynn, Mass., Feb. 15. Local mo
tion pictre theaters have discontin
ued showing pictures featuring May
Miles Minter and Mabel Norm and,
V'hose naroes have been mentioned in
connection with the killing of Wil
liam Desmond Taylor, motion pic
ture director, at Los Angeles. The
action was taken at the request of
the city's board of censors.
Philosophy a
The second
Greek thinkers
days metaphyi
as our noblei
highest truth,
Gratifying Indulgence.
gtviu discovery of the
was metaphysics, N'nua
ies Is revered by sunie
i effort to reach the
and scorned by others
us the
tun Inr
as ii i i
those v
go. re'
Kob nS
ailllCSI of wild goose chases. I
eed to rule It, like smoking,
ehly erat'f.vlna Indulgence to
duigei
ot. .f
iking.'
ees
Unexpected.
"How is it with you and Mr. Windy,
Anna? Did you explain everything to
him'.' You told htm about your rich
mint, of course; and after that what
followed?" "He eloped with her."
Berlin Der Brummer.
Fillmore's Widow.
Western Paper "She was the widow
or rinmore wno was struck by
a year ago and died eighteen t
afterward." Boston Transcript.
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FROM ALL SOURCES
Notice To Our Many Customers
To conform with our usual policy, we wish to announce
that our large February Clearance Sale ends Thursday,
Feb. 16. All sale prices after that date will be withdrawn.
THE LEADER FURNITURE AND RUG CO.
Ottawa, 111.
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This letter, bearing the monogram ot .far llilei Minter, was feund
among the effects of Win. D Taylor, according to l.os Angeles police,
but Miss Iflnter has refused to identify it us bars
LELAND
c. 8. Chappelear of Sugar Qrove,
111., spent Saturday among friends.
Mrs. John Olson entertained about
thirty five people at her home on
Thursday afternoon complimentary n
.Mrs. Ellen Matthews of Los Angeles.
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S pelear of S
drove- 111 , spent Saturday among
friends.
The Young People's League at the
Lutheran church gave a party at the
social rooms of the church Wednes
day evening.
The Mission society was entertain-
ed on Saturday by the Misses Blita-
beth and Ruby Jacobs and Mavis An-
-Mont thirty relatives and friends
gatnerea at toe noma oi .vir ana Airs
('. J Kirkhus on Monday eve., to as
sist them in celebrating tiieir 32nd
wedding anniversary.
The adore Rierson made a b isinss
trio to Aurora Saturday
Mrs. (Just Peiaha spent a few days
last week with her daughters at Auro
ra. Little Mi.ts Ehnogene Wright of
Somtnauk, spent Wednesday among
relatives.
Th(, Cornell College orchestra of
M, Vernn Inwa will cive mn enter.
I tainment in the High school gymnas
ium Saturday evening March L'.'.ih.
Clifford P. Lyons a member of the
I class of 1921 of the Leland High
school who is. attending Cornell Cot
tage is a member of this orchestra,
I The Lincoln banquet committee is
: oompoeod of Rev. chas Lyons, J n
I Thtorsen, O H. Hanson, F. W Hill. M.
, Anderson, K T. Kiskeda and H. J.
Yen Ohlen. held a meeting recently
and decided to hold the anaual ban
quet this month. They have extended
an invitation to Hon. B. M. Chipper
del to be speaker of the evening.
A meeting was hpld recently at the
Farmers and Merchants State Rank
to firm plans for assisting tho Salva
tion Army in its drive for funds in
Adams township is $100. The com
mittee appointed were. H. G. Stewart,
chairman: Chi K. Thompson. H. R
Thompson. J. R. Davis. O. H. Hanson
and W V. Strong.
William St. Clair, a tnnant on a
f;'r"i near Oreentown, had a thrillin
experiencp in Chicago last Friday
morning at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. St. Clair
had gone to th" city with the intention
. naVtng 'lis farnr rental, taking
$1,260 in cash. After he got on r
"feet car. he was attacked by two
beb'-up tri'Mi who placed giins at hh
side and took his money.
Mrs J K Wil'sie Is a patient a
the St. Charles hospital at Aurorff
where on Tuesday she underwent a
serious operation.
E. . Von Ohlen and Oman Tuntland
of Cortland, 111., spent Tuesday among
relatives.
M L. Qrover made a business trip
to Ottawa, Tuesday.
M. B. Pederson has moved his bar
ber shop In the B. A. Dantelson build
ing.
John Waldee was a Sandwich caller
Tuesday.
Dr, ad Mrs. J. M. Kaiser of Aurora,
Oscar Letting of Chicago, spent Wed-
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nesday at the home of Mrs U Hot
ting to assi-t her in celebrating her
82nd birthday anniversary,
Bennett Elliot's Sunday school class ,
;;f boys was tendered a pleasant time
at the basement of the church on Fri
day evening. Kacli one was privili ged
to invite one gueot. dames were
played ahd luncheon served.
Dr. W. N. Thornton was an Aurora
passenger Tuesday.
CITY HOSPITAL
NOTES
Mrs August Cheli of the Federal
Plate district was admitted to the
city hospital yesteruay wuere sue
Will be confined for several days.
I Miss Alice Patterson, 1704 .Jeffer
son street was admitted yesterday.
Miss Evelyn Hetsner, 1606 Syca
more street was admitted this niorn
j ing as a patient.
Mrs. John Aneell. of Route 6, Otta
wa, was admitted this morning to the
city hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chalet of (Jtica,
, are the proud parents of a baby
daughter born at the city hospital
! this morning.
William Skoflaace is a patient at
'the city, hospital having sustained a
fractured ankle yesterday.
Judge N. L. Jones of Carrolton, 111.,
was discharged this morning after
b' inK a patient at the city hospital
j for a number of days.
Henry Hocksteller of Seneca, was
discharged today from the hospital
where he had been confined for two
I davs.
Elmer Holler. 101 1 Pine street was
' discharged this morning after being
j a patient at the city hospital.
J. L. Witlock of Sheridan, was ad
I mitted this morning.
H1LLIARD GARAGE
We Spend What We Maks
In Ottawa
Do We Merit Your Support?
Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Etc,
SPECIAL DISCOUNT
On orders received before Mar. 15
Largest and flnert lot of trees,
shade., trees, flowering shrubs,
vines, plant.-, etc., for improving
and beautifying your home. Strict
ly fresh, first-class, reliable stock.
Over tw enty five"ycars in the busi
ness. Why buy Sayhere? Write
for catalogue today.
La Salle Co. Nursery,
LA SALLE, ILLS.
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Los Angeles police 1. . Iphering
the above letter found in the effects
of WO, D. Taylor, say ir reads as
follows; "I love you -vh. I love you
o. 1 had to come down because
Mamma remarked that i always
Mined to feel rathi r happy after
being out with you. so here I am.
Camouflage. Furthermore, I am
feeling unusually nne, I will see
'you later. God It you as I do!''
The signature was not divulged.
MAMDELL CLEANS UP
ON LOS
ANGELES PUG
Memphis,
boxer provi
retlll . Ke
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r to a master
Mandell of Chi-
decision over
punt her when Sammy
cago was awarded t'r
Frankie
weiL'hf
Garcia, Los
Aug.
.tirnl
9 feather
latch here
Man.
lurth,
"11 had thi
sixth and el
ee room
rhth. and
the
W,l
cla bad the Becond and Bfth rounds.
The rest ere even
In the second round Garcia scored
a clean knockdown, but Mandell was
up before Haack could start the
count.
Ingenious a.d Economical.
A hand-operated tram running on 8
mil suspended from the cornice of a
building is a device used for window
cleaning of buildings of large window
area. This device, which also can be
used for painting, replaces more ex
pensive scaffolding,
Geiger s Dollar Day Bargains
For Thursday, Dollar Day Only
30 lbs. Prepared Pancake $1.00
Flour
J 12 ounce cans Dr. Price's $1.00
Baking Powder
J Regular 40c Pkgs. Swansdown $1.00
Cake Flour
A Large pkgs. Clubhouse C ff
1 Rolled Oats
2 75c Jars Strawberry or $1 00
Raspberry Preserves
Bars Cudahy's White Naptha $1.00
' 100 bar box for $3.00
6 O'clock Coffee, 3 pound $1.00
can for
With each can we give you absolutely free a
patent air proof coffee container for your pan
try, T hursday only.
CHARLES GEIGER, the Grocer
is This
Litrk
Girl?
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HUBI. :. CM H ST ROM, FORMER
LEGISLATURE. IN FIELD FOR
ONE OF RPPHE SENT ATI VE JOBS
Bl PARTISAN ALLIANCE FACES
BREAK UP OVER G. O. P.
PATRONAGE.
political pot si.'lllig with
m e "'Mom before experienced
Salle count) developed an en I
new ; ni' yesterday with the
vehei
ill I .
tlreto
announcement mat the sheriffs office
is not the onlj ipol whore there is to
be a concentration of many candidate
wilting t.
the form
i D$rV6 Uie dear people.
rlslatlve place-; with their
( substantial emoluniente, in
Of nice, juicy lalarlet, have
draw the .tte'lilon of more
iraocrv
In F
entoi
'Id.
th.
field for
Murckx k.
u
c, Boderatrom,
s three c rnered
illy Bcanlan and
i reside in Strea
Mr Murd ck. wh
rnuriow
play
placi
for one
of th three
rilled at the
ll i
Intentions ot
-, to be
general
avowed
election next ta
candidates with
going Into the
Scan lan and Mr
Bled for then- . id
thing to win Mr
Wylie have already
obs as baa Mr, Bat
i
indications ar
contest will tak
I ll
ilslalive
on
a livelier ap' ei
ir before. Th. re
ivelopreenta which
have been certain l
preclude I K SSibllitl
tion of a bi-partiaan deal which here
tofore left the republican party con
tent with two offices and allowing
democrats a minority representation
on the delegation The senatorial
committee, it Is understood, is ready
to send candidates into the field for
all three Jobs, Laving L. O. Browne,
in this event, to shuffle for whatever
he can gather in the way of strength
on a purely party basis.
The wheels, it is said, are not as
well oiled as In days ot yore. Mr.
Browne phacked for his democratic
friends ana liem nmen some very
MURDOCK
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AGAINST
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Candidate
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republican plums one ot
ilums, dispensed bj Republican
or Len Small pavs somewhere
nelghbornood of 15,000 .i year
publicans naturally feel they
rlghtt, not only to that deltc w y,
the lesser swei'ts d
grace of Mr Browne1
administration on th
trlbt I
support
Moor of
lb.
thi' house a support that was looked
upon aa almoss sntlrel) for plum pur-
i
About To Oecl.ire War.
Now the republicans have developed I
a pron unced peeve for Mr. Browne
and the word is ready for lae passing
to let him shift for himself, Even I
t!i" Small organization is threatened
Ith disruption unless the governor
on os thru and explains why and how
Ottawa democrats were being favor
ed for stale pay checks over hard
working republican leaders, They
feel the uovertior has done something
Get Wise--
The Price Must Change
Did you know that flour has advanced a dollar a barrel, or twenty
five cents a hundred. Well it has and Godfrey is selling
KINO QUALITY FLOUR at the old price, m lb. sacks $1.98
v inted better than what you are now using or your money back.
Ask your neighbor about this flour, she has used it.
Extra special, 500 pkgs. Pastry Flour, 40c size 25c
This relvety Hour is especially ground for cakes.
11 & B. Just arrived, 600 sacks Eastern Cane Sugar.
apest In twenty years
allon or No, in tins Maple and
Take our word for it,
s. Delicious City Club Coffee for
b .1 pound of sixty cent
Pie Timber
Gallon or No. 10 tins Pump
kins 35c
Mai or No, 10 Mrated Pine
apple $1.00
Fresh fruits and vegetables, spinach, cauliflower, head lettuce, toraa
ies, beets, carrots, celery, new cabbage, parsnips, turnips, etc., fresh
ineapples, grapefruit, Florida oranges, pears.
Phone No. !"y and have your goods delivered by MiUjurn Electric.
T R. GODFREY
Exi lusive selling agency for Chase & Sanborn's Boston Teas and Coffee.
WANTED
5c Per
At This Office
Must Be Clean Any
C!4 1317:1. T
Bl tlkLt? Ui UUiUI Will II
WrDNTSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 192?,
"that cumin! be easily londirned or
n .rl'M'lvod. j rjfl
I II iiatorlal Qtmimltfffcf, it Is said
Iium a right to put threja candidates
1 1 1 the lac for representative, A
lour cornel ed light on MiIk Imsls would
bo interesting to watch, tuj say the
I. asl.
N. L. CLUBS PASS ANTI
TAMPERING RULE
New York, I'Vii. l' All clubs,
their agents and managers were en
joined In a resolution adopted today
by owners of the National League,
Hum tampering or meddling with one
another's players. The resolution,
ill awn III the term of a pledge, was
adopted after a four hour discussion
oi tampering charges made against
die Brooklyn and st. Leejla clubs by
Owner William V, Maker cf the Phil
lies
Wither! Robinson, and Branch
Rickey, managers of the two clubs
named by Maker as the offenders,
were not present, bttl made explana
tions of their conduct through their
club presidents, Charles U, Bbbets
and Saai Hreailon, Moth Koblnsoti
and Rickey wen' accused of having
SOUghl directly the services of Short
step net, tier of Philadelphia
Robinson, through IflWists. declared
that Manager Wllliclm of the Phillies
had given him permission to negoti
ate with Fletcher and agreed to ex
plain tO Maker. WUheUfl testified
before the league owners today that
he had not given Hobinson such per-
en. hut admitted having talked
to him about Fletcher.
Brendan said Rickey had talked to
Fletcher who lives near St. Louis and
thought he hail a right to do so. as
the result of conversation he had
with Maker Maker said he had at
one time talked to Mickey about the
shortstop but that when the deal fell
through he regarded tho matter as
loeed.
The explanations were satisfactory,
Maker said.
"Provocation" Is Good.
in hi examination a scholboy gavn
ibis definition: "Holy matrimony la
n divine institution f.r the provocation
of mankind.'' Rrston Transcript,
To Increase Percentage.
There :ire no two wayn nhout rider;
When it works It works hard.r-BostOal
Transcript,
huudri
than southern cano
Buy now and save money.
Jemima's Pancake Flour in liulk.
. 29c
.$1.50
$1.00
.$1.00
Mock Candy Syrup, per can..
it's the best, you ever tasted.
Japan, English or Ounpowdv Tea
Mai. or NO. 10 Peaches $1.00
Mai. or NO. 10 Apples 75c
Mai. or NO. 10 Loganberries $1.25
Mai. or No. 10 Apricots. ., .$1.00
Pound