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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
FRENCH CHAMPION
KNOCKS OUT C0ULON

Paris. March 17.-iChallcs LcdOuX,
weight champion OF Europe,
knocked out Johnny Coulon. the tor.
mer American champion, here Mon
day night in the sixth round Of .
scheduled twelve-round bout.
Cotilon who was only shadow of
his former self. was completely out
classed by the trcnchman. but he pro
vided. according to the sporting writ
ers. the long awaited defeat of an
Ameaican boxer in a Paris ring,
while the spe GATORS hOwled with clee.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
DOG DERBY LAUNCHED
IN ARCTIC WEATHER

The Pas. Manitoba. March l7.--ArC'
tic conditions prevailed when the
third annual Hudson Bay dog deioy
started las night here. The race is
to be from here to Sturgeon Landing,
a distance of 100 miles. The course
is being swept b. a blizzard, and trail
breakers were sent cut this morning.
A purse of 800 will be given to the
winner and almost dozen famous
dog teams started.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
The MuggIeton ana.

This peculiar sect. founded by an
English tailor named Muggieton in tho
seventeenth century, Is not extinct.
Mugglctonians, one of whose chief be-
liefs is that he place of hell will
be this earth when sun. moon, and
stars are eXtinguished" still meet in
London and Derbyshire.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
Character Revelation.

Not merely speeches prepared. ora
what man says and how he says 1t to
his ueighborS friend, to his acQuaint.
a. ar customer. to his father or
mother, his wife or child across the
Tor ii reveals him off his guard and
taken uunWares not as he would wish
TO be. not even ns he would wish to be
thought to be, but as he actually Is,
Observation-Disclosures
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
NOTICE..

Public notice IS hereby given that
the partnership o, keele.' q kroenks
has been dissolved. All accounts due
and payable at the Keller & KrOenke
store at Ottawa are payable at the OF
tawa store, and people knowing them.
selves to be indebted to the same will
pay their accounts now due All aC-
counts against the firm relating to tho
Ottawa store will be paid by Fred S.
Keller. and these accounts will be
paid upon presentation.
Dated Ottawa. Illinois. March lG,
1920.
f. s. KELLER
o, A, KROENKE.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17

the death Of his father returned to
his home in Jackson, Michigan
Mrs. Gladys Dinnis and LITTLE son
Austin have gone to Chicago for a
weeks vacation with relatives aud
friends
Mrs VI, j Baldwin of Streator
spent the week end at the home of
her brother Jackson on Sylvan ave-
nue.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHLllMoRE,
Representative, Branch Office Phillimore Building

Mr. and Mrs. r. T. White and son
Leo Of La Sale are visiting today
here al the home of Mrs. John O'NeiI.
MIR. and Mrs. A. kcrchorman and
daughter returned to their home in
Chicago after a visit here at the
home Of Mrs. {. Werhane
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
Northumberland

VFCucHpUTg'F dTTty,
The wedding OF Miss Peal Vrcden,
berg OF Ottawa, WAC was employed as
stenographer at the Crescent Paper
Co. in this city to Clyde Marley, son
of Mr.. ana Mrs, II. Varley OF this city,
will take place this evening at the
home of the brides parents in Ottawa.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
.D0|G-R0STAN FIGHT GOLF N0V|CES TO
RULED DRAW; FANS HAVE SERVICES OF
GIVE NAVY AN EDGE PRO" INSTRUCTOR
OTTAWA CLUB EMPLOYEES Elk.
PERT WHO WILL TAKE CHARGE
OF GROUNDS DURING MONTH
OF MAY-START ENlARGING
CLUB HOUSE.

y { q I = s. OF
twenty five o /
more golf nOvices
whO " i'll become
thoroIy initiated
into the complex
tiles of the great
pastime " hich Is
noted / o + its
Sportive eXhilira
tons are to have
the advantages OF
expert training
as the result OF
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
Potatoes.
I'utatot'

Chical0, Narch T. POlatocE
strong; arrivals u cars, northern
round white bulk, 5; i0-j6o ditto.
sacked, S5,25-345; long white, sacked
Sa.25-5.3o, Idaho russCts, sacked, SIS
600.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
ohm hakeeYer Eunera

The funeral o. Joan Makcever will
be held this afternoon at 3 O'Clock at
tn home on Bluff street. Burial in he
East KiveryieW cemetery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
Circuit Court
Chancery Orders

2i"''J SChmitt vs. PearsOns ct al de
cree.
Law Orders
2lJ2l Str Az Co VS. judg
Of att Of claim & plea for 1856 %.
2290b Westermann VS. Dir Gen Of X
R-digd by plff at his costs.
lS@' Smith VS. Belrose-Set for
Mch II at 10.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
Edenic. What

"The bride was gOwned in white
chrysanthemums. and autumn leaves
formed the decorations" --- Boston
Transcript.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
Dance Tonight.

\ dance will be held tonight at the
Kline Coliseum. Music by the John
son orchestra
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
WALLACE GRAIN MARKETS.
WALLACE GRAIN MARKETS.
One IL Enough.

There are 3,424 SPOKEN languages
and dialects In use in the world.
America has the greatest number Of
them, 1874.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
GRAIN QUOTATIONS

Chicago market report furnished by
G. w Kirby, manager Simons, Day
& Co, Room 3l2 Molouey Building.
pnone vs.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-17
The Exception.

The Exception.
All the-wOrld loves~N swinner--ex.
ccp'' or course, the sH,l he won Il
frors Topeka CapltaK I
Evening star., 1920-02-01
Human Perversity.

JOHNSON Of the immi-
grafton committee said at a ban
quet:
Man is a perverse creature. He is
perverse even to the symptoms that
manifest themselves in him when he
is Ill.
Doctor a patient said. that in
somnia medicine of yours didn't do me
any good at all. My insomnia is
worse again-much worse ..
"'Worse? How is 1t wOrse?' asked
the doctor.
why said the patient. I can't
even sleep now when it's time to get
up.'"
Evening star., 1920-02-01
Pity Her!

sTIEAvEN pity the wife" said
IL Bishop Flipper Of Atlanta. who
has to prompt her husband to do the
right thing by her. Here is a pa
thetic case. indeed.
One man said to another in the
first weeks Of December:
what are you going to give your
wife for a Christmas present"
The other man yawned and an
swered:
"I dunno yet. She put il away in .
drawer before l had chance to see
IT,"
Evening star., 1920-02-01
The Mirror.

TpOBB1E BURNS wanted power
II tho giftie gi'e us to see ourselves
as ithers see us. Well. II seems to me
that a wife admirably fills this want"
The speaker went on:
"A chap said, impatiently, to his
wife one evening during the holidays:
"'You'll never get that new dog OF
yours II mind you
"'Oh. yes, I will she answered.
You were just as troublesome YOUR
self at first"
Evening star., 1920-02-01


back the sheet. that one feature Of the
entertainment was an impersOnation by
Mr.. Brinkerhoff Hollis of the Old He
Crab Himself unloading a morning
Crouch Now. Just what does that
mean?"
Couldn't say exactly says 1. II
wasn't there"
''Oh. you were not. eh?" says he.
Didn't suppose you were. But you
understand. TOrchy. 1 am asking this
infOrma ton of you as my private secre-
tary. I-er-it will be treated as con-
fidential."
Sorry. MIR. Ellins," says |, "but you
know about as much of it as | do"
Which is quite enough" says he.
for me to decide that the Corrugated
can dispense with the services of this
Hollis person at once. You will notify
Mr.. Piddle to that effect
''Ye-e-cs, SIR" says ]. sort of draggy.
He glances UP at me quick You're
not enthusiastic about it. eh." says he.
NO." says /.
Then for your satisfaction. and some
what for my own" he goes on. I'VE
man. He was one of three who won
d minus rating in the report made by
that efficiency expert called in by Mr..
Piddie last fall
Yes. 1 know" says l. THAT squint-
eyed bird who sprung his brain tests on
the force and let on he could card index
the way your gray matter worked by
askin lot Of nutty questions. 7 re-
member Brink Hollis was guyin' him
all the while and he never caught on.
Had the whole bunch chucklin' over 1t.
One OF Piddie's fads. he was"
Old Hickory waves one hand impatient.
Perhaps" says he. II don't mean to
say value that book psychology riga
marole very highly myself. Cost MS five
hundred. too. But I've had an eye on
that young mans work ever since. and
1t hasn't been brilliant. This bond sum-
mary Is a sample It's mess.
II don't doubt it, says I. But if
I'd been Piddie think I'd have hung
the assignment for that on some other
hook than Hollis. He didn't know what
a bond looked like until n year ago and
that piece Of work called for an old
hand
Possibly. possibly" agrees Old
Hickory. ut seems he Is clever
enough at this sort OF thing. how
ever" and he waves the program.
4 couldn't help smotherin' a chucsle.
"Am 1 to infer" says Slr. ElIins.
that this He-Crab act of his was
humOrOus?"
That's what they tell me-" says I
you see. right after dinner Brink
was missin' and everybody was won
derin' what had become OF him. when
all of sudden he bobs up through
a tin-foil lake in the middle OF the
table and proceeds to do this crab
impersonation in costume T,'ey say
IL was o scream"
1T was, eh?" grunts old Hickory.
"And the Old He-Crab rc:e,rcd To-
who was that?"
who do You guess. Atr. Ellns"'
says I. grinnin'.
"H-m- m-m," says he. rubbin' his
chin. "I can't say I'm fattered.
Thinks I'm an old crab. does he:"
II expect he does" I admits.
do your demands Old Hickory.
whirlin' on me sudden.
II used to-" says T. until l got to
know you better"
"Oh. says he. We'll | suppose tho
young man has a right to his own
opinion. And my estimate Of him makes
us even. But perhaps you don't know
Evening star., 1920-02-01

with what utter contempt l regard such
a worthless
II got general idea." says l. And
maybe that's because you don't know
him very WE'LL
For a second the old boy stares at me
like he was goin' to blow a gasket. But
he don't. II will admit" says he. that
1 may have failed to cultivate close
acquaintance with all the harum. scarum
cut-ups in my employ. One doesn't al
ways find the time. May ask what
course you would recommend"
Sure! says I. IF 1t was me
wouldn't give him the chuck without
q hearin'."
That sets him chewin' his cigar
Very well," says he Bring him in"
hadn't figured on gettin' so close
to the affair as this. but as I had 1
couldn't do anything else but see it
through. 1 nnds Brink drummin' a
jazz tune on his desk with his fingers
and otherwise maxim the best Of 1t.
"Well." says he. as taps him on
the shoulder. "is it all over:'
Not yet" says I. But the big boss
is about to give you the third degree.
So buck up"
Wants to see me sauirm. does nc ?"
says Brink. "All right. But 7 don't
see the use. whatll 1 feed him.
Torchy?"
Straight talk. nothing else" says
I. "COme along"
And expect when Brink Hollis
found himself lined up In front OF
them chilled steel eyes he decided
that this was a cold and cruel world.
Let's see." opens Old Hickory.
you've been with us about a year.
haven't you?"
Hollis mods
and how do you think you are
getting on as u business man." asks
Mr.. EllinS.
Fairly rotten. thank you." says he.
81 must say that agree with YOU"
says Old Hickory. How did you hap
pen to honor us by making your start
here?'
Because the governor didn't want
me in his Office" says Hollis. "and
could get me into the Corrugated"
"Hah" snorts Old Hickory. Think
we're running retreat for younger
sons. do you?'
"If | started in with that idea"
says Rink, I'm rapidly getting over
it. And IL you want to know. Mr..
Ellins. m just as sick Of working in
the bosd room as you are of having
me there"
Then why in the name of the sew
en- sins do you stick" demands Old
Hickory.
Brink shrugs his shoulders. Dad
thinks It's best for me-" says he. He
imagines I'm making good. I sup
pose I've rather helped along the
notion. and he's due to get some jolt
when he fnds I've nose-dived to
crash
Unfortunately" says Old Hickory,
I'VE cannot provide shock absorbers
for fond fathers. Any other reasons
why you wished to remain on our
pay rollT'
"One." says Brink. but It will in
got raise next month I was plan
ming to he married" ..I
Old Hickory sniffs. That's opti.
mism for you!" says he, "You expect
us to put a premium on the sort OF
work you've been doing? BAH"
"Oh. why drag out the agony
says Brink. II knew I'd put a crimp
leaving that crab banquet program
In the book. Lets get to that"
AS you like. rays Old Hici Sry.
Evening star., 1920-02-01
BY SEWELL FORD

!. Besides. his amt a case of in
CROWN crouch. you know"
II was Just getting that hunch my
SELF" says Brink. shouldn't wonder
but he was quite a decent old boy
when you got under the crust. II
was only some use around the place
I'll bet we'd get along fine. As it
is He spreads out his hands.
Trust Old Hickory Ellins to find
out whether you're any use or not"
says /. "IIe don't miss many tricks.
II you do get canned, though. you can
make up your mind that finance is
your short suit"
Nearly week goes by without an
other word from Mr.. Ellins. And
every night as Brink streamed out
with the advance guard at o'clock
he'd stop long enough at my desk to
swap grin with me and whisper:
We'll. l won't have to break the news
to dad tonight. anyway"
Nor to the young lady, either"
says l.
'Oh. I had to spill it to Marjorie,
first crack" says he. She's helping
me hoId my breath.
And then here yesterday mornin',
as I'm helping Old Hickory sort the
mail, he picks out a letter from our
western manager and Sits it open.
"Hah!" says he, through his cigar,
u think this solves our problem
Torchy."
Yes. sir?" says /, gawpin'.
Call In that young humorist Of
yours from the bond room," says he.
And yanks Brink Hollis OF the high
stool impetuous.
Know anything about industrial VOL
fare work. young man." demands Old
Hickory of him.
i've seen 1t mentioned in magazine
articles" says Brink. "but that's about
all. Don't think ever read one.''
80 much the better" says Mr.. Ellins.
you'll have a chance to start in fresh,
with your own ideas"
IL beg pardon?" says Brink, starin'
puzzled.
YOURS good at play organizing. aren't
you?" goes on Old Hickory. "Weh.
here's an opportunity to spread your
self. One Of the manufacturing units
we control out in Ohio. Three thousand
men. in a little one-horse town where
there's nothing better to do in their
spare time than go to cheap movies and
listen to cheaper walking delegates. I
guess they need you more than we do in
the bond room. Organize 'em as much
as you like. Show 'em how to play.
Give that He-Crab act If you wish.
We'n start you in at a dollar man.
That's satisfactory"
believe Brink tried to say it was.
only what he got out was so choky you
could hardly tell. But he goes out
beamin'.
"Wen?' says Old Hickory. turnin' to
me. II suppose he'll call that coming
safely out OF q nose dive, eh!''
''Or side-slippin' into success" says
I. 'T think you've picked another win
ner, Mr. Ellins.''
Huh" no grunts. "You mean yen
think you helped me do it. But 1 want
you to understand, young man. that I
learned to be tolerant Of other peoples
faillngs long before you were born.
Toleration. It's the keystone Of every
big career. I've practiced it. too. ex-
cept-well. except after a bad night.
And then. seein' that rare flicker In
Old Hiclory's eyes. gives him the grin.
Oh, sure you can. It's all in KNOWN
when.
Copyright. 1920. BY sewell Ford.)
Evening star., 1920-02-01

mot that I attach any great impor-
ance to such monkey shines. but We
might as well take 1t up. So you think
I'm an old crab. do your"
II had gathered that IMPRESSION" says
Brink Seemed to be rather general
around the shop"
Old Hickory indulges in one Of them
grins that are just as humorous as a
crack in the pavement. I've no
doubt" says he. And you conceived
the happy idea OF dramatizing me
as the leading comic feature for this
dinner party of my employees? 1t was
q success. I trust"
appeared to take fairly WELL" says
Brink.
Pardon me IL seem. curious" goes
on Old Hickory. "but just how did you
er-create the illusion?''
"Oh, I padded myself out in 'front.'"
says Brink. ''and stuck on a lot of cot
ton for eyebrows, and used the make
up box liberal. and gave them some red
hot patter on the line that-well you
know how you work of a Crouch, sir.
1 may have caught some Of your pet
who meant"
You're rather clever at that sort OF
thing. are you?" asks Old Hickory.
'Oh. that's no test" says Brink.
You can always get q hand with local
gags. And then. did quite a lot Of
that stuff at college: put on a couple of
frat plays and managed the Mask Club
two seasons"
''Too bad the Corrugated Trust offers
such a limited field for your talents"
says Old Hickory. ''Only one annual
dinner Of the Crab Society. You Or
ganized that, SUPPOSE"
Guilty" says Brink.
And 1 understand you were respon-
sible for the Corrugated base ball team,
and are now conducting a pool tourna-
ment?" goes on Old Hickory.
'Oh. yes." says Brink. sort OF weary
I'm not denying a thing I was even
planning a little MONDAY dancing club
for the stenographers. You may put
that in the indictment If you like"
'H-m-mm!' says Old Hickory.
scratchin' his ear. II think that will
be all. young man.
Brink starts for the door. but comes
back. mot that I mind being fred. Mr.
Ellns." says he. II don't blame you q
bit for that. for suppose I'm about the
wOrst bond clerk in the business. l did
try at first to get into the work. but II
was no good. Guess l wasn't cut out
for that particular line. So we'll both
be better or. hut about that He-Crab
act Of mine. Sounds bit raw. doesn't
It? I expect 1t was. too. I'd like to
say. though. that all I meant by it was
to make a little fun for the boys. No
personal animosity behind it, sir, even
f"
Old Hickory waves his hand care
less. I'm beginning to get your
point Of view. Hollis" says he. "The
boss is always fair game eh?"
something like that" says Brink.
"Still. hate to leave with you think
ing"
you haven't been asked to leave
as yet" says Old Hickory II did
have you slated for dismissal O half
hour ago. and l may stick to 1t. Only
my private secretary seemed to think
I didn't know what was doing. Per-
haps he was right. I'm going to let
your case simmer for q day or so.
Now clear out. both Of YOU
We slid through the door. Much
obliged for making the try, Torchy."
says Brink. "you had your nerve
with you, I'll say
Easiest thing do, old SON." ssys
Evening star., 1920-02-01
BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP

oSTLf II was case OF Old
Hickory runnin' wild on the
main track ami Brink Hoihs
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-09
COTTON DECLINES
 67 POINTS TODAY

After working up to a smal net gain during the forenoon, the cotton markets broke 100 points or more in the latter part of today's trading and closed at net losses of S3 to $35O per bale. December New York closed at 1880 cents, a net loss of e points, and January lost 64 points, closing at 1881 cents. New Orleans December closed at 1891 cents, down 59 points, and January at 17.75 cents, a loss of 55 points. New York spots were quoted 50 points lower at 1885 cents, and New Orleans spots were down 25 points to 19 cents.
 At todays closing figures December New York contracts are just 100 points above the low mark of 1780 cents. re- corded on October IS, when the Brit ish coal strike seemed a certainty.
 On the local market cotton receipts continued very light, and the grades have begun to be so varied that there is wide differences in the prices offer ed. The best cotton today was selling at IS cents, while on some low grade stuff 15 cents was the highest offer.
 Cottonseed on the Conway market was unchanged at BPS per ton today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-09
C|BBON TOCOLLFCT
 SCHOOLDONATIONS
Editor Log Cabin Democrat:

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 At a meeting of the school board Saturday it was arranged with w. A. Gibbon, president of the school board, to have charge of and supervise the collection of the subscriptions to the school fund at this time. It was stat ed few days ago that the banks would do this for us, but the work will no doubt require more or less per- sonal attention of some one, and for this reason it was though best to turn this work over to MT. Gibbon, he having kindly consented to take the matter in hand.
 The banks are usually very busy at this season of the year with their own affairs, and the board is very anxious to have the first payment of these
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-09
CRUCIAL
 TEST ON OPEN
 SHOP INTENDS
By United Pressl

Chicago, Nov. Rumblings of an impending war in industry in Chica- go and the middle west were audible today as employers and union men were lined up more sharply on the question of the open shop.
 Employers in Illinois recently adopt ed resolution discarding the closed shop, and giving non-union men the right to work in their shops and fac tories alongside of union members. Union labor sohdly opposed the ac- tion, and threats have been exchanged. The struggle appeared to be nearing a crucial point today.
 Reports reaching federation of la- bor headquarters today were to the effect that employers in othe indus trial centers have proposed the same action against the closed shop, and it is generally believed the fight will come to head early in the winter The labor supply is more than ample creating a period when it would be to the advantage of employers to launch their fight on union labor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-09
DIVORCE GRANTED
 MISS VANDERBILT
fBy Omitted Press)

London, Nov. 9.-The Duchess of Marlborough, formerly Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt of New York, daughter of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, was to- day granted an absolute divorce from the Duke of Marlborough, the court sustaining her allegations of infdelity.
 Counsel for the duchess informed the court that Duke of Marlborough had declined to resume marital rela- tions with her, following the decree of restoration of conjugal rights ob- tained by her on March p. Counsel for the duchess introduced the evi- dence of a secret agent, who declared he followed the duke to Paris and that he spent the night with a woman in a hotel there. The court granted the divorce, and assessed all costs on the Duke of Marlborough.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-09
PROPOSES
 REMARK CIRCUIT
(By United Press)

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 9.-"There is still a chance for organized base ball and it's up to the minor leagues to act as peace maker" Clark Grif- fifth, manager of the Washington Ame- ricans, declared upon his arrival here today. MT. Griffith was one of a com- mittee of major league representatives here to consult with minor league of flcers on the situation created when the major league circuit was broken by the action of American and Ma tional League directors.
 Tom Shibe, president of the Phila- delphia Americans, said that the American League would put new clubs at Chicago, Boston and New York, in establishing its new circuit. He de- clined to reveal the financial packers of the move, but intimated that money would not be lacking.