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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-22
Grand Ridge and Vicinity

Mrs. Paxton of Hennepin, ILL.,, ana
| Mrs, Lewis Smith Of Washington
who are visiting their sister, Mrs.
| Shields. We're dinner guests on Satur-
| day Of Mrs. +, X Hook Sylvan aSen'
&c.
MIR, and Mrs, Everett lIodgson en-
tertainpd the following guests at
their home north west of town on
sunday Mr. and Mrs Walter MerS
and son of Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. Earl
| Robinson and daughter, Jean, OF Gran
VILE; and Mr. and Mrs Guy tIalcott
| and baby of Wilsman.
! Mrs John W. Fogle was a bust,
| ness caller in Ottawa on Saturday
Mrs VIM. Maggie entertained one
hundred guests or more at children
| party held at her home last WodMes-
day evening The mothers of the
| children were included in the invita-.
| tons and many ii was who responded.
The evening was ideal and all in at
| tendance report Mrs. Maggie most
delightful hostess. After games had
been played by the Youngsters and
the older ones enjoying a most social
time, delicious refreshments We're
served. Those in attendance from
Grand Ridge were: Misses Gladys
and Catherine Van Buren,, Lacene
Hibbs, Ruth Rinker and Clyde and
Lloyd Rinker
The Misses Grace and Lura Ell
worth and Irene Porter and Messrs
George Crawford and Kenneth Porter
are enjoying weeks outing at
Glen Park at this writing.
Mrs. F. Rutan spent the week end
with relatives north of town.
Mrs G. W. Peterson left Monday
morning TO IA short visit in Chicago
Earl De Voc spent Sunday with his
sisters, the Misses Vera, Cora and
Elsie De Voc of this village.
Little Miss Harriet Poundstone.
who has been i'll for some time. sub
mitted to an operation on Saturday
for the removal of her tonsils and
adenoids The little ladys friends
are hoping for her speedy recovery
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Calkins and chill
dren of Deer Park We're recent din
ner guests at the Alvin Dot yhome
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert OFT and little
daughter and Mrs Myra Poundstone
left Sunday for Francisville, Ind, to
visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Anderson and
Miss Lulu French of Lake Forest
spent the first part of the week with
village and Strcator friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Shields have
returned from very pleasant visit
with Mr., and Mrs. Martin of Nor
rocco, Ind. The Martins were for
mer residents Of this village
The ladies aid of the Methodist
church will meet with Miss Flora
Foster of East Washington street
Thursday afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-22

lege viii open for the enr0llment Of
students next September,
The college of education will ac-
compjah a number OF important SER
vices in modern education. 1t VIII
train high school teachers in all sub
jects taught in high schools and adj
illustrators and supervisors for spe'
"ial subjects. It will train research
and burean Investigators and will in
atruct all teachers in methods of sci
ontifc Investigation in teaching. The
curriculum will provide both theory
and experience in class room pro-
cedure and the college will also or
ganize teachers for purposes Of mu-
tual advancement and for state serv-
ice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-22
S125.OOO PREMIUMS
AT ILLINOIS FAIR

Springfield, H., July % -Approyi'
mately $4,000 will be given away IN
premiums this year at the animal
state fair Prizes will be distributed
during the meet from Aug l. to y.
The list, according TO the state fair
management, is the best that has vet
been offered,
In the cattle division alone S%3,a40
will be offered in prizes This in
cludes cattle and cattle association
specials.
Horses, also including association
specials. come next with s25,343.
Speed, meaning horse racing, IS
third with 22,200
Total offerings in other divisions
are:
Sheep, sj,93S; swine, $500; poul.
try, S5,299; farm products. s512!;
horticulture. $2.540 Horticulture,
$4,000; relics. $685.; textile fabrics and
art, s1,574; education, Sips; dairy
products. 1924; apairy, 1893; culinary
and pantry stores, Sl,SS4; boys state
fair school 500; boys and girls club
work, $4,000; swine association spe-
Gals (pig clubs, 1926; special coun.
try exhibist of live stock, $4,000,
A unique collection of world war
relics is promised. There ought 10 be
scads of these showing the various
of warfare used by all
the warning nations. \ prize of from
$50 to 800 is being offered for the
best collection
Space al the grounds is being taken
up rapidly. officials state. Indications
are one Of the greatest and finest eX
libitions ever shown will be seen this
year.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-22
u. OF |. TO OPEN
TEACHING COLLEGE

Urbana. H., July 22.-The school
OF education at the University Of Hi
nois has now become the college Of
education, the establishment of a
college putting the profession of
teaching on the same scholastic and
professional basis as liberal arts and
sciences, agriculture, law, engineer
ing, medicine and commerce. After
years Of planning, during which the
curriculum in education has been
developed and the necessary equip
ment has been secured. the new col
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-22
A Grateful Woman's Story.

Mrs. Robert Blair, 4G1 S. Goth St,
Terre Haute, Ind, writes: ~ suffer
ed two years with kidney and blad.
der trouble. After taking Foley Kid.
ney Pills a few short weeks | found
my troubles gradually disappearing.
The backaches stopped and am also
free from those tired spells and head.
aches, and my vision Is no longer
blurred" Foley Kidney Pills help
tho kidneys keep the blood clean and
eliminate the impurities that cause
backache, rheumatic pains, sore, stiff
and swollen joints and muscles.--For
sale by w. u. Duncan,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-22

now business firm was formed
here last week when Crawford Bros.
purchased the c. y. Rainier garage
ON Main street, taking possession at
once c. d. Rainier has carried on a
very successful business for the past
three years. Ernest and George
Crawford need no Introduction TO
Grand Ridge and vicinity and all feel
glad they have chosen their home
town Tor their business career.
Ceorse for two years was partner
in the milford Il Crawford auto bust
ness in Streator. while Ernest was
connected with an automobile con
Gem in Ottawa; as soon as suitable
location can be obtained they Will
erect q new up-tO-date garage which
viii be modern in every detail. NJ
Smith. who was in the employe OF
Mr.. Rainier, will remain with the
new firm 1t is reported that Mr..
aaI Mrs. Rainier expect to visit
points on the Pacific coast before de
Gliding upon a location.
Mrs. James Liner returned to her
home at Oglesby after a few days
visit with her cousin, Mrs. Frank
Duttlinger. west of town.
Mrs John Heth was passenger
to Streator Saturday.
Mrs. Nellie Langley and family mo-
tored to Farm Ridge Saturday even
ing, calling on friends.
The many friends of Rev. and Mrs,
James Foster are glad to know Mrs.
Foster is recovering nicely from her
attack OF Illness and had left the
hospital and was at the home of her
neither at Western Springs, III.
c, w. Peterson has returned from
/ business trip to Ohio,
MILFORD Antram was an over night
guest Saturday at the j. A. Yocum
lome.
Miss Mildred Crosby entertained
Miss Janet Craine at dinner recent
y.
Mrs F. F. Reese attended the Won.
ans Relief Corps meeting in Ottawa
asst Wednesday.
Mrs. Andy Patterson has returned
% her home in Streator after visiting
village friends for a few days
Harry lockwood and party, who
from their home Al Clarion.
Ia, t othis village to visit his broth
ars, VIM. and family and Wereth
lockwood Of indianapolis, Ind, who
is also at his brother Williams. have
returned t other home in Iowa.
Miss Adelaid Thorpe Of Fairbury
Is visiting the Misses Newmans and
Mildred Rutan at this writing.
+. J. Lindsay has returned from
Chicago, where he was called on bust.
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Hunter spent Sun
lay with their son-in-law. and daueh-
er, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Payne, near
.ong Point.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-22
CHICAGO HAS GIRL
10y RIDE" FlEND

Chicago, July 22.-Chicago's south
side has a girl automobile thief who
doesn't exactly steal the cars-she
just takes them. And the police
know who she is but won't arrest her
They are waiting until they catch
her in the act" Even then it won't
be judge case. Pa will come out
with his slipper and you know the
rest. The girl is but Is years old
She just steps in any car she sees
and drives off stopping only when
the gas runs out. Then she hops out
and gets in another, leaving the use
less machine stand where it is. Her
record is six automobiles in six days
The girl is the daughter of well to
do Hyde Park citizen.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-22
RATHER COILS UP
IN CHURCH STOVE

Carlinville. H., July 22.--Are snakes
religious? If you ask the congrega-
ton Of the Spanish Needle Baptist
Church here that question, they will
emphatically answer, Yes" Rev A.
II. Rhodes was preaching a sermon in
the church recently. A burning noise
was heard an on old stove abandoned
during the summer months. Investi.
cation disclosed a large snake coiled
comfortably in the crate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-22
IS YEAR OLD BRIDE
ADVISES LOVE LORN

Springfield, July 22.-Girls, heed the
advice Of Mrs Anna Bates, aged 49,
Never get married at Is, she says.
Anna did it, got discouraged, took
poison and nearly died Her only ex.
cuse was:
Fifteen years old is too young to
marry. | should never have done it,"
Relatives could youchsafc no opin.
ion for the tragedy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-22
ssasz&

Professor II. Strauss. M. d., Of the
loyal Charity Hospital. says, The
ausc for an attack Of govt, rheumatism,
llmbago, is supplied by the increase Q;
uric acid in the blood serum, the result
q various causes, the most frequent OF
" hich is renal. Before an attack, one
alters sometimes from headache, neural
ia, twingcs Of pain here and there"
When your Kidneys feel like Jumps OF
lead, when the back hurts or the urine
is cloudy full of sediment, or you are
obliged 10 seek relief two or three times
during the night; when You suffer with
sick headache, or dizzy, nervous spells,
acid stomach; or you have rheumatic
pains or lumbago, govt, sciatica when
The weather is bad, do not neglect the
warning, but try simple means. Take
xix or eight glasses Of water during the
day, then obtain at your nearest drug
store 'An-uric' (anti-uric acld).
This is the discovery Of Dr. Pierce OF
the lnvalids' Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y. "An.
uric" is an antidote for this uric acid
poisoning and dissolves uric acid in the
bcdy much ~ hot coffee dis,olves sugar.
"Anuric" will penetrate into the loluts
and muscles, and dissolve the poisonous
Accommodations. IL will stamp cut toxins.
Send 10 cents to DIR. Plerce's Invalid
Hotel, Buffalo, N. T., for trial package
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-22
Japaneec M1rTlaae AGENCIES.

Marriage agencies in Japan are now
limited to - pesos fee on each match
made. one peso for m Introduction
five for hunt for life partner and
the rest for actually binding two to-
- NJ, a4x8
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-10
POULTRY-PFTS-INCUBAToRS

AT stud until sold king o' tho west
one Of the finest English hlUodhounds
In the state, | also have nice female
tor sale cheap l.. q, Weaver. l.. HoN
l32 nonco city, Okla
~ THOROUGHBRED Young hens and
pullet, sci whit" OF brown T.. c.
Leghorns, 81 80 each cockcrclq n 50 ,
Barred Rocks, t2,bn. Il, J. Perry. I'd
mond Okla
WHITE ORplNGTONS e. state show
winners, coCkerels s., females 81,
eggs $50. 81 80. $40, $3.50 per fifteen,
send for descriptive mating list phlllp
Ncttcngel E'gin. okla
RI IL Gown Rhode island Reds, Wv
ert strain; bred to lay, cockercls
IS 90, Iulcts 81 00 TITO SO 80. setting
| eggs orders hnol,cd tlOO and 5000. Al
u. Melster, 226 W. llth,
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USED CARS

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Smitl1aParis Motor Co.
125.727 Nor,h Broadway
Distributors Packard and Cole "S
motor cars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-23
NEGROES |KDORSE
EDUCATIONAL BILL
Favorable Action Taken by Inter
denominational Ministerial
Association.

The bill being drawn by the City Com
mlttee on Public Schools, providing Il
new educational system for Wilmington
has received the Endorsement of he Inter
denomInational Ministerial Union. COM
posed of the colored clergymcn of Vii
mington, according to the following letter
received from the union by Every Even
ing today;
Through YOU Every Evening" re wish
TO address the following communication
to Charles Warner, chairman, and the
other members of the City Committee on
Public Schools:
We have read with great care and pro-
found interest the account of the meeting
OF your executive committee and have
been very pleased to note the many splen-
did changes proposed in your recommen-
datIons. We desire first of all TO express
our gratitude to the Board of Education
and its efficient president, MIR Miller,
whose interest III Negro education has been
consplcuously manifested IN actual tan
gible deeds We are also under many
obligations To our own representative,
DIR. Conwell Banton. for his strenuous eff
forts TO reduce illiteracy among our people
And may We say that DIR Banton has the
full confidence of all OF our people In no
smaller degree do we express our gratitude
TO Superintendent Scott for his breadth
of vision and generosity of spirit III his
efforts to help all Of the schools regardless
OF race. And Is To he City Committee,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-23

certainly we have absolutely no misgiv-
lngs The personnel Of this committee
represents our highest type Of citizenship.
And invariably when there has been pre-
sented to anyone Of them an opportunity
for public service the true spirit OF altru-
ism has been exhibited We also desire 70
state that the presence Of Rev DR. II \
Arnett on the executive committee and
Mrs Blanche Stubs al ID Others on the
general committee has our hearty indorse-
nent. But because We believe you are
ANXIOUS and determined to do he very
best YOU can for ali OF thc schools, We beg
Your serious consideration OF the follow
ing:
The election ot directors from the
city At large would mean IN I'll probability
the elimination ot Negro representation
ON the school board unless special pro
VISION should be made for the retention oi
such representation We believe Vou
will agree with us. that the truth OF th!e
statement IS quite obvious We therefore,
make no argument 10 establish the same.
, To be deprived Of Negro representa-
ton IN our present system ui separate
schools would be Il serious disadvantage 10
our colored schools In TINS connection
we offer the following reasons:
(a) The presence of q Negro in the
meetings Of the board naturally calls
attention TO Negro education rs tie pres
ence Of no other men could We do not
wish to imply for moment any lack II
interest on the part of our white friends
But it is nevertheless true that the IN
tcrests of any constituency are less likely
to be overlooked when the special repre-
sentative of that constituency Is present
~ IL
the high standard of citizenship set hN
the white man. he needs 10 have III least
equal supervision 1t is not our purpose
10 indulge in an Improbable discussion
OF the equality or lnferorty Of the Ne
gro's mental powers and capacity Bgt
Just for the sake OF argument let Us IS
sumo that the Negro Is equal At lcs>t ia
this respect II he Is To measure mp 10
tins standard of citizenship It naturally
follows that unless he is the white mans
superior, 1t IS necessary that his oduca-
tonal interests should have equal super
vision. But Tor argument sake let us
assume that the Negro Is interior to the
white man IN mental powers and capaclty
II Is now quite plain that il he is 10 measure
up To the same standard. he should have
even better supervision, better teachers
and better facilities than the white man
(cl II the business of the Board ot
Education IS to ascertain our educational
needs and then, as far as it is ia their
power TO supply them. We need Il Negro
representative. No need can be IN
telllgently supplied unless it is first known.
And no white man, however sympathetic.
can possibly know the needs Of our pco-
pie rs one Of our own number whose life
III its every phase is interviewer with that
Of our own
Cd Indigenous leadership furnishes tie
greatest inspiration to the followers. Ne
do not know man for whom we have
higher respect and IN whom we have
greater confidence than Mr. Miller the
efficient president OF the Board ui Edura-
ton, and yet AIr Miller as d member oi
that board cannot possibly inspire these
eolored girls and boys to the highest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-23

motives q nj noblest efforts u which they
are capable Is can DR.. BantOn. In other
words, no leader VINO bears 3 different
racial identity can lead j people with is
much inspiration and effectiveness as one
equally qualified III thar particular race.
Ihe great missionary program o| the
world has Is one IT. fundamental prinei-
pies indigenous leadership IT. arry tor-
ward lts world VIDE propaganda
We ofer two nearby large titles 7o
support our contention for the retention 1i
a Negro on the Board ii Education name
" Baltimore. Nd. and Washington T.
{. Baltimore. With i Negro population
of approximately l00 600. has no Negro
representative ii she school administra-
t0n and the teachers salaries ara low.
facilities poor. and buildings Inadequate.
For many years the colored high school
has been forced to hold daily religious
services in q church building not ther
own more than a block away from the
school building. And It IS generally con-
eeded that he best teachers are continual
ly leaving 10 20 to Washington or rhe
west.
The Washington schools have both Ne
gro representation on the Board of Edu-
cation and an assistant superintendent of
public schools Md they have the fines
and best equipped colored high school ii
ITS general public educational system We
would have it understood that ID i not our
desire to stanh III the way oi progress ia
car educational system; on the other hand
we hope to facilitate the efforts Of ai
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-23
PHILA MAYOR FACES JURY.
Twelve Men Picked in Fifth Ward
Election Case

Philadelphia, Jan. 23.-Thomas b.
Smith, Mayor Of Philadelphia, was
yesterday put on trial before Judge
Audcnrlcd on two criminal charges
growing out Of the murder Of Detective
George a Epply in the Fifth ward
primary election riots in September, 1917.
All previous efforts TO get a continuance
had failed and contrary 70 general opinion,
no further move was made yesterday
morning TO gain more time for the accused
executive, he and his counsel appearing
in Court ready tor trial
The Mayor was indicated along with
Ike Deutsch and Others convicted in
the West Chester trial, but he was granted
a severance shortly afterward, so that his
case will stand entirely by itself. District
Attorney Rotan selected 10 try the Mayor
on the two indictments charging con-
spiracy to violate the Shern law and mis-
dcmeanor in office. 4 third, charging con-
tempt OF Court, was left for future con-
sidcratlon.
Judge Audenried Is apparently deter
mined that the trial shall not drag out
and started the ordeal by
holding night session. All of the day
session was taken up with the selection
Of a jury, which was completed just
before Court adjourned for dinner at
go o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-23

white fox The best qualities were eagerly
contended for, with poorer qualities not
much sought. The highest price was S6S,
the lowest So. The total was around
So 800. Cross fox brought many con-
tending buyers, the collection averaging
high in quality, Top prices were SIPS,
then sl25, and by close steps prices went
10 around $iOO for best qualities, most
selling from $40 To Sl10. Excellent
values at these prices were found, accord
ing to the buyers. Many bargains went
for $40, and those from $50 to Sos were
particularly good for the price. The
lowest price was So
Twelve hundred cross fox were sold for
about SOC, 900, with brisk bidding through
out
After luncheon there was a large gather
ing from 200 Russian sablcs, on which
there was sharp bidding. The highest
qualities went relatively cheaper than
the mediums. but there was an excellent
demand for every number on the catalogue
The top price was 5000, the lowest S25
The bulk of the selling was from 500 to
5000. The total sales for sables amounted
10 about Sl75,000.
At Il o clock the days total sales amount
cd to S337 900, with chinchillas, martcn,
stone martCn, fisher and badger sales
still to come
White Fox is regarded by many ms
fhc coming fashion sensation of the
spring season 1t is said the craze will even
CNcccd that of two summers ago, when
White foN Scarfs were so popular They
now are being worn extensively in Paris
and other European centres and are being
doomed rs the fur of peace
\ considerable portion of the chinchila
offering Is understood to have been Sc
cured by several leading New York dress
makers who plan to use it in making up
~ dcl> for the manufacturing trade to
copy IN competition with the orlginators
~ the famous novelty STYLES in Paris.
] he same buyers arc said to have bought
a large amount of seal and mole with the
same idea
according To fashion experts at the
sale fluffy long haired furs arc likely to
hc the fashion leaders, and all of the
white furs Will follow in the wake of the
predicted white fox popularity.
Official announcement Of the market
states White fox rought full October
prircs, Cross fox brought full October
prcc~. Russian sables advanced 60 per
,cnt