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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-05-27
BRITISH NOW SAVING
{ LARGE SUMS OF MONEY

In spite Of the sxigencies of war.
the volume OF saving deposits in Eng
land has grown tremendously in the
last Ave years according to the comp
troller Of the British Post Office Saw
ings Bank. Only twice, the comp
troller states, was the flow of savings
deposits interrupted: once by the wnr
loan Of 1915 and once by the 8 per
cent loan Of 1917.
fetal deposits increased despite the
fact that depositors transferred over
81 900. 000, 900 from their postal savings
into the various issues Of the govern
ment The recent figures show con-
clusiyely. the comptroller asserts, The
power of saving OF the British public
for the amount diverted to the gov
eminent war issues has not besn vast
ed or dissipated but must still ha la
cluded IN the savings Of the nation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-05-27

True to its policy of making accept.
able local appointments to its import.
ant managerial posts, the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company, has
appointed Leo D. Mahon tts District
Manager In Baltimore. MIR. Mahon
was born in Baltimore In 1889 and has
grown up In the telephone industry.
His first job after leaving school was
peddling combs in the streets of Bal.
timore. Because of his grasp Of the
telephone business he was sent to the
National Capital temporarily during
the war and hAped carry the enor-
nous load on the telephone company
during that period. Ris efnolal duties
n Baltimore commence JNAe /.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
NEW YORK FIGHTS
BLUE SUNDAY LAWS

New York. Nov ~. ANY attempt
by The mex. legislature to change the
present liberal Interpretation of laws
governing sport. including Sunday
hasetill, VIII meet with decided up.
position OF every element responsible
Tor placing the present laws on the
statute books. This was made clear
Yesterday when representatives OF Va
rioas sporting interests We're APP
preached with a plan IL present a
solid front when the matter is brought
before the Legislature. State Senatot
James J. Walker father Of the pres
ent boxing commission law. will he
chosen TO represent them IN the legs
lature.
In the meantime tho sporting fra.
ternity purposes 10 make a campdi.
To educate the people regarding the
desirabIlity of maintaining the pres.
ent situation
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
UTICA

John Smith and son were passen.
gers for Ottawa Saturday morning.
Mr. W b. DAWSON was business
caller IN La Sale Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Roath was La Sale
caller saturday morning.
Mrs. Olson was caller in La Sadie
today.
Miss Nellie Lee and Mrs Allan of
Ottawa attended the funera, Of ri3s
Alice Lee i'll Utica SATURDAY al;or.
noon
Mrs. Alice W'ha ,'nr was (, Ia snlIs
caller Saturday.
Nh. John Wyiir was 4 ,upn.s,
carer in Peru tpIty.
Mr.. Bin CGpling returned to Jtic,
Saturday after spending Thanksgiving
with relatives and friends in Peru
Earl Locke of Ottawa was M -
caller last evening.
Mrs. AcuT ana daughter. Mario
and Mr.. Simon Lewis were Ottawa
visitors today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
MARSEILLES

(. IT. Smith went TO Chicago vest er
day and returned this evening
Mr.. and Mrs. \. anglois returne,
today from week end visit to friend
IN Chicago
Mrs. Aloe Outman went 20 Chi
cago this morning to enter 81. I.Hke's
hospital for treatment.
Mrs. E. A. Collins Went to Chicago
this morning.
Frank Moore of California i visit.
ing relatives and old time friends herr
this week.
Mr. and Mrs Coney returned tt
their home in Chicago this morniag
Mr., toney was one OF the steel work
efS mere on the big building nearly
finished
Ben Brewster Of Peoria visited his
brother T. d. Brewster, over SUNDAY
et his nome on Clark street
Peggy Prey of Ottawa was her, last
evening visiting relatives
Walter Bateman attended Il cere,
monlal Of the Knights of kharassan
at their temple on East Ontario street
IN Chicago on Thanksgiving evening
ana returned home on Saturday even.
ing He said a large class was mi
tiated al this ceremonial.
Mrs, William Benner and Mrs
Innmas WORRIES and grandson. 10.
seph Hudson Jr who were visiting
with the family Of George phillimora
returned to Chicago yesterday after
noon Mr. Phillimore j., moving 10.
tay from the Bruce house on W i,t.
'heton street 20 the THOMPSON house
on Fest Bluff sheet.
''-nrge Gordon j. employed n re-
moving the goods OF James Stath,s
IRON his restaurant in the Goodell
bni Ting to his new location lust north
o. Mutters meat market
Mrs, Mary DAILY, mo her of Mrs. p.
l." JARVIS Is returning TO her nom
IN BLOOMINGTON TODAY
Mrs, Alexander Rhind and daugh-
Ter who were Thanksgiving guests AZ
me home Of Mrs Martha Halper 81 |
the west bnff. returned to their hom. !
In Joliet today.
William Harper, who has been an I!
o'ef-SAhday visitor with relative
hr'e' mas returned % Chicago
The Masons hold an afternoon and
evening session tomorrow and a bar
4uet VIII be served at &. 4 large !
Grass VIII be initiated in the third de-. I
gree.
The National Biscuit Company
started mp in full force this mornius. /
every department going
Johh Plano, while ont hunting ves
'"rday, Sho' wolf on the Keller farm,
Just east Of the city. John will ba, "a |
d SCALP for sale The wolf weighed
'hirty-lire pounds.
Joseph Corr spent Sunday with his
family in Chicago
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
NAVY TURNS MIND
TO BASKET BALL

Annapolis, Md Mo- -. With the
football campaign oycr. many naval
academy athletes will immediately
Jump into harness for winter indoor
athletic activi les which include bas-
ketball, wrestling. boxing. gymnastics.
swimming, water POLO and fencing
me program, though not completed,
!Ndlcates the most extensive season
N history at the naval school
The basketball team Will have is
mos, ambitions season. Nineteen
games have been listed and there are
three open dates which it i expected
VIII be filled by strong eastern qun.
tets. Billy laSh, Who has handle Ell
both The basketball and baseball
teams for the last fea years. viii
again he the mentor.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
SELECT ILLINI
CAPTAIN TONIGHT

Champaign H., Nov, 29-tlinois
football captain for 1921 will be s.
lee ed tonight at the annual dianer II
the Champaign Rolarg club to tie Hi
nj squad, Twenty players are eligible
10 vote. The eiigibles include I.aafla
Walqniat Charley Carney, MiIt Dian
der and Albert Nohr Bert Spaullns
Of the Rotary club is chairman in
charge OF the dinner at which talks
will be made by players. zach
Zuppke, Assistant Coaches Lindgrea
and Winters and others.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
Wall Street.

New York Nov. pa steadier ton7
prevailed AZ the opening of today S
stock market. last SATURDAYS rally in
OILS, shipplnss and steels making fur.
ther progress. American Linseed vas
strongest feature. rising 10. points
Atlantic Gulf gained point and Beth.
Eehem Steel, Mexican Petroleum.
Houston Oil, Southern Pacific an |
Norfolk and Western advanced large
fractions Within the first half hour,
however a reaction sci in, wiping out
initial gains in oils and shippings
fleavine.s developed in Virginia Caro-
lima thtmical,American international
Petroleum and various
spccialtiee. Foreign exchange was ir.
regular, bur the money market indi-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
FRESH STRENGTH
SHOWN ON MARKET

Chicago. Nov % Fresh strength
manifested itself today in the wheat
market, Signs q! further buying for
European interests had much TO do
with the upward tendency of prices.
Besides, offerings We're small and the
Impending close of navigation from
Canadian ports attracted SOME atteu-
ton Opening quotations which var
ted from lc to 80 higher. with Dec,
l1S 10 l591a and March 1927. TO lji,
We're followed by slight additional
gains and then something of a reac-
tion
Enhancement of S1rn values ac-
rompanied the rise of the wheat mar
ket After opening $50 10 lac up
including May at I3l2c 10 74c, corn
continued to harden
Oats reflected the upturn Of other
grain, starting unchanged to 6sc-4c
higher. May +9isc to 49lar, and show
lng additional tirmuess later.
Provisions We're lifted by the ac-
ION OF hogs and cereals.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
FEBRUARY, 1927.

Tues, l. Eckert Bros, miles north.
west OF Grand Ridge.
Wed, =, Joseph Kelly, miles north
of Peru.
Thurs g. Open.
Fri. 4, Taken.
Sat, >, Open.
Mon, I, Open.
Tues, s, Open.
Wed, g. Taken
Thurs, 10, Emory Norem. South OF.
taWa twp.
Fri, II, VIM. Johnson, Waltham
twp.
Sat, 10, Taken
Mon, II. Open.
Tues, II, Gottlib kutter,- ~ miles
;outh of Cherry.
We'd. Is. John Sutton, miles
southwest of Ottawa
Thurs. II, J. c, Olson. 6 miles sw
OF Seneca, best stuff in the county,
Brookfield township. .,..J..
Fri, Is. Open. W.
Sat, 10, Taken
Mon, q, A. c. Kellogg. east Of
Prairie Center
Tues, %, Geo. F. Shute, South OF.
tawa twp
north OF La Sale on the old cemetery
road.
Thurs, "a. Crane Bros, southeast OF
Troy Grove.
Fri, %. James Kennedy mile
north OF Waltham church.
Sat, 90 Open.
Mon, rs, Open.
p. S,-fou see there are very few
'pen dates. so If you want to be In
this sale calendar. call or write or
phone 6S3-i. at my expense. This
calendar to run every day until March
|. 1921. Pick your date. as they are
going fast.
COL. DAN FITZGERALD. Auctionss,,
7l5 Webster St,
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
JANUARY, 1921.
Sat. |. New Year

Sat. |. New Year
! Mon, 3, Frank Stone, Farm Ridge
twp
Tues 4. Martin Goodman, mil.
east Of Prairie Center.
| Wed, :, Matt Gahan. Wallace two.
Thurs. 6, Edw. Thorp q miles norta
" Peru. Dimmick twp
Fri, !, Earl Bennett, Deer Park twin.
Sat, S, Open.
Mon, 10. 10 Groh, . miles northwest
OF Lostant.
Tues. II, C. A. Johnson, miles
north of La Sale.
Wed, l.. Edw Barrett, Plank road
Thurs. l3, VIM. Cover, milas
southeast Of Mendoza.
Fri, H. Arthur Spanlding. 2H miles
south of Prairie Center.
Sat, Is, Open.
Mon II. Joseph Segaert miles
south of La Sale, Duncan farm
Tues, Is, Alpherd Costles. 4 miles
south of Mendoza
We'd 10. Taken.
Thurs. 90, John Trukl. 3 miles sw
of Seneca.
Fri, 81, Ray Finkle, s miles south
of Marseilles
Sat, 2. Open
Mon. "a, Michael Fennessey. Wal
lace twp.
Tues, 25 Conrad Auth, mile cas-,
of Cherry.
We'd, rs, David Mumpher, miles
west OF Brewery Hil road
Thurs, -, Ray Lisle, 3 miles north
east OF Utica, on Timber road.
Fri, %, Open.
Sat, 30. Open.
Mon, 81, Open.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
RUPERT REFUSES
TO ANSWER JOHNSON

New York, Nov - Because. he
declares, he holds The welfare of base
ban more sacred than yindication IN
petty sQuabbIes with hired help, COT
Jacob Rupert thinks il best to leave
unanswered Tor The time the insinua.
tons OF President Ban Johnson OF tho
American league that he (Rupperu
ana MS partner COL. T. /. Huston.
are engased in promotion OF syndicate
baseball contrary to the constitution
of the American league
Il do not wish at this time 10 an.
sNer MI Johnson : story. or the story
attributed to him" said Col Rupert
yesterday. Il intend 10 embrace he
opportunity OF seeing Judge Lands.
the new board of control and OF Law.
ing my whole hand on the table before
him
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
COL. DAN F|TzCERALO'S
SALE CALENDAR
FOR THE YEARS OF
1920 and 1921
DE zee N Der, 1920.

Wed, l. Medardo varonl, south Of
MarseiIles
Thurs. ., tlvood Hurrls. Troy
Grove
Fri. ,, Open.
| Sat 4, Open
Mon. i, Open.
Tues, :, Jake Thomas. Deer Para
twp.
| Wed, s. Edw. Dugosh. !. miles south
of Peru.
Thursday 9, open.
Friday, 10, Louis Wiley miles
southwest OF Triumph
sat, II, John j. Bowes, s20 900
worth of farm machinery, Mendoza,
Ill
Mon, -, David Ryan, 2 miles NORTH
Of lostant.
Tues "A, James Wilson, on Mers
farm, Deer Park
Wed, Is. Frank W Crane. 3 miles
south of Troy Grove, on La Salle
gravel road
Thurs, 10, c. A. Berghofer, | mile
northeast OF Cedar Point
Fri, Il, Henry Newcomer, Wal.
tham township.
Sat, 8, Open.
Mon, 20, VIM. Schuett BrookteId
twp.
Tues, 81, II, NJ. Olson, Wallace twp.
Wed, p. Lester Mclaughlin, u
mile east Of Troy Grove.
Thurs, .. y, w. Dana. u mile east
OF Grange Hall. Waltham.
Fri, -, Oepn
sat, q. Christmas.
Mon, u, Chas Robinson, 6 miles
north OF La Sale.
Tuesday. y, Frank Shafer, Rutland
twop
Wednesday, % open.
Thurs, 50. Open
Fri, 81. jim Mlzysak, miles south
EAST of Oglesby.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
"Prince of Waiex"

ne lille WAS hsst conferred on
ir'iI'e Edward. atterWard King Ed
NaFd II Of Eng land. IA 1901. H.. was
porn al Caruar>0n. Wa'es. and the
s'''N goes tLat the King presented The
Nv" dorm chltt Ia the Welsh rs their
"a i've prince who could s. enk no word
81 Ei-ii>h. The idpn of using the titlv
'oi th' heir apparent 20 the British
throne was introduced 10y Edward III.
""o ~ l5f" invested his son, The Black
frlh'r' with the pr!ucipnli,y. From
li''f time the title has been borne
u! 'he eldest son of The rrigning King.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
Superstiticns OF Siam

III SIAM All bubbles receive the same
Ln'ne nj birth This name is Dang,
which means red. and il is the only
resignation for some months. At birth
cord blessed by the priests is tied
round IN. outside OF thr h,usu and
fhr"e balls of rice are thrown in lucky
directions"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29

Mrs. Joe Clancy and Mrs. T.. Wood.
Jury and daughter, Jenette, wero La
Sale callers Saturday.
Mrs. Willie Moloney was a visitor
in La Sale today.
Mrs. Jim Cabill and Mrs. d. !. Ca
nh We're La Sale shoppers Saturday
Miss Vera CroSiar was visitor in
La Sale
MIS-. Pete Brennan and daughter.
Marie, were visiting with friends in
La Sale Saturday afternoon and ey.
ening
Mrs. viii Fitzgerald and Miss May
fitzgerald were calling in La Sale
today.
Mrs. Frank Pearson and daughter
Elise were visiting friends in La
Sale.
Mrs. Anna Gardner was La Sale
caller today
Mrs. John Gilcrest was a passenger
for La Sale Saturday afternoon.
About ii'ty.tive Boy Scouts from Jo-
liet, Aurora and Elgin were sight see.
ing at Starved Rock Saturday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
To Move Eppstein Bakery.

sam Eppsten is making ready to
move from his present place a block
north to the building vacated by the
candy store. which moved south of
the railroad rack. Then Slor wi
move his grocery into the rooms va
cated by Eppstein. 1t will be several
months before the readjustment of 10.
cations is completed. and Main street
VIII be like another place with the
signs IN such different places.
pr, Blanchard went to thicaeo this
morning.
Clara Frandin went to MENDOZA this
morning TO visit her sister Mrs
George iiessengergel.
Harry Timmons, who has been visit
iGg relatives here for some time re-.
turned TO Moline this morning.
Mr. and Mrs Homer Thacker +
ottawa we're Sunday visitors at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Vincent White
Edith Dawell, assistant cashier N
the First National Bank, entertain, Il
the Main Street Girls this evening a.
her home on Washington street
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
E9st Have Some Human Qualities

we must have II weak spot or two
III 4 character before We can love II
much, People thar do not laugh or
cry or TAX" more OF anything than is
good for them, or usr anything bur die
ilonary words are admirable subjects
Tor biographers.-o. ", Holmes.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
Addresses Union Meetjru.

AT the union services held here last
evening Rev (hessman, pastor of the
Baptist church in Ottawa, delivered
the sermon That he might thus take
ne place OF Rev George Wood. who
could ne MI the pulpit owing to ill.,
ness, Rev f. 4. Stephens, Congresa.
lionel minister here. appeared in tn,
Baptist church in Ottawa. Mrs.
Bulhman, wife CT the Methodist min.
lister here who has finely cultivated.
fhch voice, gave a solo which waa
worth an effort to hear
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
Drives Over wv Way.

George Sterrett drove with his car
over he !. V. Way between Morris
and Seneca yesterday. He reports
four miles OF the road connected an
all or the road graded, The four miles
open for travel makes splendid
peedway, and Mr. Stelrelt says that
II gives person an idea OF what this
wonderful road will be when it i,
wholly completed and open from Chi
cago to Peoria
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
Old Bel! Spiendidty Preserved.

In an Old graveyard In County An
trim. Ireland, farmer, White glowing,
unearthcd bronze ohal.t hp,l weigh.
Ing more than leo ib>. uAt haii..Ned
TO be OVER 300 wears u'd The bed is
In sp endld state 81 preservation,
with Il clear. powerful tone The Old
kirkinoyIe parish church. wh..r the
hnf was made, has been N rams since
lG21.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
Live Stock.

Chicago, Nov -. Hogs Receipts.
4o,o"D head, held over, 1886, first
sales, mostly to yard traders lOc 20
-1c higher than Saturdays average;
$3.50 paid for one load quality fair,
~ good. average cost SATURDAY., s991.
Receipts, 30 400 head
sheep Receipts, 27.000 head.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
Rather. Profit hv Tb.r

we should not dwell too dpeply ON
Il" paSt-full Of mistakes ,as,ra,,
''''o mishF-haNr-beens Hy 50 doing the
Hlnd grows limp ANA dlscourarad-
Exchange.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
Police Court.

Fred Kruger and George Larson
were arrested Sunday for being drunk
and lined $40 and costs each in Jus.
lice Nicholson court, which was
Edld. Some one must be making and
selling moonshine near the city hal!
Mrs. Ollie Reed, cousin OF Mr.
Elmer Carr who has been visitip.
over Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Carr
al their home on Blun stree. le,t
Yesterday afternoon for her home in
Chicago.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
WALLACE GRAIN MARKETS
RUCkRiGEL'S ELEVATOR.
GRAIN QUOTATIONS

Chicago market report furnished b,
u W. Kirby. manager Simons, Day
a Co.. Room sl2 Molonsy Building
Phone ".
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
Today's Markets

Gated IA continuance of last week :
easier conditions
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
Geese. Toe.
Butter. Sue.
Cooking butter. 500.
Cream. r-e
Hides Ano Wosl

Hioea ano Wo1l
No. | hides, &c.
No. > hides. &c.
No. ] calf skins. Sc.
No | horse hides, So.
Muskrats. soc to : ~.
Skunks. 81 to IS.
Rsccoon. $3.50 to "a.
Mink. 81 to SO.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-29
Daily Thought.

But no pleasure is comparable ia tbs
AIMING upon the vantage ground OF
ruth, Bacon.
The Washington times., 1920-09-05

jewels and left while out of his mind and that if would
forgive him he would give me worry again. The
asked give the bearer five pounds for deliver
ing it-he couldn't pay his messenger asking
my forgiveness for his theft of my propertand stated
further that if would meet him could find him at the
Dover Hotel When 1 arrived at the Dover found
other note awaiting saying that he had gone to Paris
and would await at the Windsor Hotel
1t is one of those curious condolences that have,
times marked the progress of fate in its association
with the Hope Diamond that while Cptain Strong
luring me to Paris, and while 1 my way, there
occurred there of the countless tragedies that have
helped make the history of this sinister gem.
By this time shall relate later, Lord Francis had
parted with the diamond He had said that when he lost
he had for the beautiful jewel which al
ways would be associated in his mind with me. Simon
Franke famous and prosperous New York jeweler had
purchased the diamond Franke thought he would have
little trouble in disposng Of it to American million
are j. p Morgan the elder had it taken to his home
while the great banker deciding buy it not.
While it in the safe in his home, guarded by special
wachmen Mr. Morgan attacked by serious illness,
which nearly ended fatally Just when his physicians
desparing Of his the eweler Franke sent for
the stone the time allotted Mr. Morgan for his coming to
decision having expired AS the jewel left the
Morgan home the banker began to recover. He never
would allow it to be brought him again.
Charles Schwab the steel magnate, had thought Of
buying it, and it taken to him from the home of Mr..
Morgan. He decided after awhile however that he would
have none Of it.
Franke had pledged the majority Of his for
the purchase Of the jewel expecting ready customer
His delay in dsposng of it began to embarrass him fin
ancally. He closed down by his creditors and went
into bankruptcy The diamond then sold to French
broker named Jacques Colo VIII paid the creditors Of
Franke 100000 at a sacrifice sale. The New York
jeweler got his feet the diamond left his
possession and became prosperous again.
Coot, however, Immediately began to meet disasters
He had given his entire fortune for the diamond and
when he could sell it at he in dire straits
He badly in need Of money with which to pay his
current bills that he had to sell his beautiful home just
outside Paris This caused troubles between himself and
his wife which led to her deserting him for another
Eventually he sold it at great sacrifice to Russian
Prince Ivan Kanitovsk, young roue who had come
Paris bent upon having gay bohemian time II said
at the time that he purchased the stone for Of the
beautiful dancing girls in the Cars ballet.