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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13
MARITAL UNREST IN COOK COUNTY.

number OF ago of the mooted questions before the
public was us Marriage Failure and everybody very
properly OF course held his hands horror that ques
ton should have taken FORM An argument affirmative
was the numerous divorce which crowded the dokets
About that time the records this county were examined and it
was found that during the then past the marriage
licenses issued by the county clerk the divorce DEGREES
the circuit court ten La Sale
the mecca tor mated couples evident that
the marriages had proven iamenabe failures Cook county, that
great cosmopolitan center OF the West brought into pro
ehce by It's low standard OF conuga bliss during wear end
ing september st stated that while were marriage
licenses Issued there also 5000 DEGREES of divorce Darae
maintenance and annunent entered hancerv courts One in
every i've OF Its marriages failure little wonder that there
movement abroad TOR the national administration of the laws
ernng marriages and divorce
But te subject should be considered from broader standpoint
~ aorded by the events OF this particular period which seems
10 DC given over SO completely things and
pleasures he nigh civilization and lofty intellectual atanmenfs
ol To-Day are IN tact the results OF home influences which have been
eNerted behalf of humanity The social cond,toe 80 |
county rejected in the divorce courts deporahe but not hone
less The time will when there and elsewhere there will he
o 80 many nasty marriages to be followed applications for re-
hef theretrom in the civil courts -
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13
STOP THE INSANITY ROT.

When the Harvey W. Church murder brought out
in the Chicago papers the made tho
many instances He be crazy shown he had much
And absence any better defense he will probably
be defended the ground OF being mentally weak ncaacad
the insanity dodge has been last
years and very often has gone the haw (Which
just plain murder), and many others.
The insanity plea does bring the victim back to lille
the dependents any happen be lett behind II effort
before the have these people
declared non comt0S all their and friends would rush their
aid and they mentally sound they
tight fix the people begin to dig up coleconS peculiar
of years before No hang
woman and these people know it.
The thing applies the with their
voting crimes These people almost liberty prey upon
and children, and only when particularly revolt
ing committed that much paid them They are
spoken of If ALL "A little off but harmless Now man.
child who little off harmless He she
responsible and the good Lord himself the only knows
what such will do There have been
times following crimes by these people, have them put under
proper restrictions but the excitement dies down and they lett
free to follow their eratc and eventually criminal ways.
his state of affairs peculiar city section the
country The unfortunate everywherewe have them right
here in Ottawa If they responsible themselves someone
ought to be held responsible them protection society
The parents guardians of this class of individuals gno
ant OF their ncapac and they do
steps to control them or have them put of the harmng
others they should be held responsible for their There is
but place for idiot of degree
under restraint 1t not the victim the public anyone
else to allow them to at large In their
can be helped by treatment and the wacfu experts
only fair to them give them that chance and to
society that the innocent people should protected them
Making parent guardian pay penalty for their
or disregard for the safety of the public would peo
pie think
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13
Council MeetlnQ.

The city council met last evening
IN the city hall, with all members pres,
ent except Commissioner Kohrts who
is still absent in Rock Rapids, Ia
Mr. Hanley OF the Hanley hdyer'
Using company OF Peru presented a
petition to the council for u permit 10
organize and operate bill posting
association in Marseilles to erect bill
boards and distribute advertising mat.
ter. Council declined to grant permit
until proper investigation was made.
The clerk was instructed TO write to
near by towns and cities to secure
copies OF the ordinances and regula
tons PERTAINING to the governing OF
that kind OF business The city at.
torney was instructed to prepare re-
port on the legal end of the matter
The council decided to pay to the
Red Cross nursing fund three hundred
dollars as the city's subscription to
that work. This Is the same as was
paid last year TO that organization,
Civil engineer Irwin reported on the
contemplated Highway street improve
ment. He exhibited to the council
the profile of the old road and also OF
the contemplated improvement done
In blue print. This shows that the
street running up the hill would be
cut from a l4rt grade to Il "a grade.
that the curves which are now so
dangerous, would be almost entirely
elimated His estimate OF the cost
was SS45G.
The council were of the opinion that
the work vas of such magnitude that
ii could not be commenced until next
spring. as it would require a bond is.
sue TO secure the money. They were
unanimous in deciding that II should
be commenced early in the spring as
this is very dangerous one in its
present condition.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13
Historical Society Notes.

The Manlius'Rutland society held
their regular meeting yesterday after.
noon In the mems room at the public
library, Roll call showed OF the OF,
ticers President Terry Simmons and
secretary p, NJ, Macarthur present
j. l., Barber treasurer liz with his
wife absent on u trip To California.
The historical report of J. l.. Barber
on the Grand Army of the Republic
was read. IL was q complete and In.
teresting account of the founding II
that organization, and the work done
since On motion the report was or.
dered filed for preservation. and Mr.
Barber was continued until he com.
pleted the account of the recent trans.
fer of land To the cemetery associa.
ton that had been used by the G. 4.
r. for Memorial day services. This
land had been presented to the Grand
Army of the Republic by the late
Richard Hughes and will be continued
for the original purpose by the Gene.
terry Association.
The report OF Mrs. w A. Morey on
the history Of the First National Bank
was presented and no action was
taken as Mrs Morey desired to bring
the history up to date. The history If
the First National Bank was fully
gone into by Mrs. Morey
Mrs. Clara Pitcher who had the his.
tory OF the Unlversalist church. pre-.
scented her report. though II was still
IL complete. and by request she was
given further time for completion.
Other committees were not ready to
report, SO more time was allowed TO
each.
Mrs, George Fleming. who had the
schools of Rutland township. for her
subject, had partly completed her
work, but the subject not being yet
completed. her time was extended for
future completion.
Pictures OF some of the older resi-.
dents of Marseilles were presented by
Mrs. Addie Morey, and some interest.
ing "reminiscences were given.
Mrs Mary Macarthur presented a
copy OF the Marseilles Daily News of
the date of June %. 1889, which con.
tanned an account of the graduating
exercises OF the class OF which Charles
Harley, Lillian Swinglerand Allie
Cram were members.
Farmers Attend Fair.
Farmers with their wives and fam
lilies have been crowding the roads
into Marseiiles and the roads toward
Ottawa hurrying to Ottawa to see
the fair. The milk pageant appeals
to all who have children to raise or
milk to sell either in the form of
butter or in its fluid state.
Mrs, John Persons and Miss F. f.
Anderburgh were guests OF Gertrude
Yenerich last night at her home in
Ottawa. 1t could not be called a
slumber party, there was too little
sleeping for that name to be appro-
pirate.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13

Chicago market repor: furnished By
e. W. Kirby, manager SimoDs. Day
& Co.. Room 312 Mooney Building.
Phone IS.
Prev.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13
w. c. T. U. at Grand Ridae.

The WDmans Christian Temper
ance union hold a country convention
in Grand Ridge next Wednesday, Sept.
u. Mrs. Coventry OF Bdwardsville.
has been secured to give an address.
Mrs. Sylvia Thompson, a life long
worker in the white ribbon ranks. will
be acting president as the president
is ill., The secrtary is absent, having
moved several weeks ago from the
state. But Mrs. Thompson will bring
order from the cerless ranks, and
will have a convention that will be
ready to plan work along the line of
enforcement of the present laws,
which is sadly needed in more places
than this county.
Henry Anderson. who has been Wis
iting his sister, Mrs Bertha Hardy,
has returned to his home in Ransom
this morning.
Young People Dance.
There was young peoples party
in Halligan's hall last evening. They
played games and danced and had a
general good time.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13

shipments. 696 cars; Idaho white,
sacked, s290-3 cwt; Wisconsin, $3.50
cwt; Minnesota Red Rivers, S2S5-3
cwt.
Wall Street.
New York, Sept l3.-At the hest.
tant opening of todays stock market,
United Drug fell points to a new
low record on the passing of the
dividend. Independent steels and the
less prominent equipments as well as
junior rails and various unclassifled
specialties also reacted moderately
Mexican Petroleum, General Asphalt,
Southern Pacific and the copper group
were comparatively free from pres.
sure. The foreign exchange market
was more steady British and German
rates showing slight gains over yes
terdays final quotations.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13
ARGENTINE DROUGHT
BULLS MARKET TODAY

Chicago. Sept. 13-Failure of rain
predictions in Argentina had bullish
erect on the wheat market today.
Houses that were conspicuous sellers
OF late led the buying. Some bears
contended however that the greater
part of the Argentina crop could do
without moisture the rest of this
month. Opening quotations which var
led from &c declined to 1sc advance,
with December s129 to s1.29H and
May Sl-33 to s133h, were followed
by moderate gains all around.
Lack OF support weakened corn. At
ter opening unchanged to &c lower.
including December at 54Ae to 54ac.
the market continued to sag.
Oats paralleled the action of corn.
starting shade to &c off, December
$3.50 70 39Ac, and latter showed fur
Their losses. -
Provisions reflected a decline in the
value Of hogs.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13
w. r. C. To Hold Initiation.

The Relief corps meet tomorrow In
Odd Fellows hall on Main street.
There will be initiation and other
work of Importance, and full at
tendance is requested by the presi-
dent.
The Main street girls will meet on
Wednesday evening with Miss Meta
Harrington at her home on Clark
street at 1880 sharp Those intend.
ing to be present kindly notify Mrs.
Bertha Hines on or before Wednes.
day noon
Yesterday Mr., and Mrs. George
Phillimore attended the funeral OF
Mr. Phillimore's aunt. Mrs. Letitia
Graves. who died in Ottawa. The
burial was at Granville. which occa-
stoned a twenty-eight mile drive that
she might rest beside her husband.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13
X. of p. Executive in Town.

Henry Van Benthuysen, superinten.
dent OF the insurance department of
the Knights of Pythias, looking after
the interest of-tha department with
he members of the local lodge of the
X. P.'s. He will attend the regular
meeting Thursday evening.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13
Local Notes.

Mrs. wallis Shaver and son Stanley
and Mrs, Claude Westcott and son
went to Ottawa this morning,
Mr., and Mrs. Len Smith OF Joliet
are visiting friends and relatives In
IMarseilles and vicinity
+, Il. Smith superintendent of the
south side coal mine. went to Chicago
this morning.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13
Provisions

Chicago, Sept 13-Butter higher;
creamery extra, 4llac; standards
37Ac; firsts, 33A-40c; seconds, 3Q-32c
Eggs higher; receipts. 12,93S cases
firsts, 29h-311ac; ordinary firsts, "a
26offi miscellaneous, 26-2Skc.
Poultry-Alive higher; fowls, rs
27c; springs, 2512c,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13
Today's Markets
Liberty Bonds

New York, Sept. 13.-Liborty bonds
at noon; S12s, $40; first 4s, 1854
bid; second is, $3.50; first ANS, $50;
second Ans, SS.0S; third AS, 1920;
fourth AIS, $3.50; victory 334s, g9.OG;
victory ANS, 1904.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13
Produce

Potatoes.
chicago, Sept. 49, s. Potatoes easter;
receipts, Il cars; total United States
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13

Chicago, Sept. 13.-Hogs 21,0OO;
held over. 6,691; very dull; bidding
lower 900 bid; quality fair to good,
average cost yesterday 1855.
Cattle 1000; sheep $4,000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-13
South Side Coal.

$3.50 per ton In two ton lots or
more. tsG.75 per ton for single tons
and on the hill, For prompt delivery
phone Black No. 6.
Manufacturers Coal Co.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1921-04-21

Al the municiple election held
held here last Tuesday 131 voters.
men and women turned out to
vote. As a result the following
officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: J. F. Horacek, trustee
for the first ward; James Kocer,
trustee second ward; j. J. Blach-
mix trustee third ward; Oscar Jan
da, town clerk; James A. Wsg-
ner, town treasurer; J. M. Petrik,
assessor. here being no candi-
dates for the offices of two Justi-
ces Of the Peace, former Justice
A. j. Velat will hold over in that
capacity.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1921-04-21
High Cost Of FIirtlnu,

Mrs. Exe-"Your new hat Ia lovely.
my dear. But $75. thought you
said you were going to get a much
cheaper one" Mrs. Wye-"Well, I
was, but my husband was with me
and when I saw him flirting with one
Of the salesglrls l took this SIS hat
just for revenge. Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Refers to Rail Bird.
The saying "thin as a rail" does
not refer to a fence rail, as Is com.
monty supposed. but to the bird known
as a rail. The rails, Of which there
are several species In this country,
live In marshes and have extremely
compressed bodies so that they may
thread their way between reeds and
rushes.
Communlng With Herself.
One day while mother went to town
Bobby was left In grandma's care.
who, always being alone, had devel-
oped the habit of thinking aloud. Aft
er watching her going about her work,
talking to herself the while, Bobby
lnnocently asked: SIS you tellin' your
self somesing, grandmap
Bible Fisures
The total number of verses In the
Bible Is 31,172. Others figures are:
Letters, 8,996,49O; words. 773,748;
chapters, 1,1S9; books, SO. The two
central verses are 80 and 33 in Psalm
lxxyiii.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1921-04-21
Joseph Pech and Peter V. Bee.

Joseph Pech and Peter V. Bee .
var Of near Tyndall stopped in
town last Saturday on their way
from Yankton and the former ex
tended his subscription.
Several of the men interested in
the local base ball team were very
busy early part of the week fixing
the ball grounds. A tr4ctor was
used for the heavier grading
work. The stand was moved to face
southwest as the Beisovee build
ing now obstructs the southeast
portion of the grounds The boys
will soon get in trim for the sea-
son and the lineup promises Tabor
one of the best home teams in this
part Of the state.
The Typothetae Federation, an
organization of employing print
ers are fighting the 44-hour week
demanded of them by their en-
pIoyees. The established working
week upon which the weekly wage
is computed consists Of 48 hours
and time and-half for overtime
and double time for holidays. Of
course no one expects a printer
working for some one to kill him.
self working 48 hours a week for
the measly sum of $40 and more
The ideal no doubt would be no
work and big pay, but how could
tie employer manage it unless he
could go out in the street and
scoop up money with a shovel.
We have nothing against the
unions, But when they become un
reasonable and sometimes try t.
tyrannize their employers, who
many times have to sweat and
work long in the night to make
the business 20. some considera
ton ought TO be shown for them
also.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1921-04-21
Notice is hereby given that per-

Notice is hereby given that per-
sons owing or occupying property
in the town of Tabor remove all
rubbish from their yards and c can
up generally. Let everyone strive
to make Tabor one of the cleanest
towns in the state. By order Of
Town, Board. Adv. a21f
Last Sunday at midnight James
Fox of YanktOn had his Ford
coupe standing in front of the O.
pera House while a dance was 60
ing on and when he prepared to
leave at that time the coupe was
missing in other words some one
helped himself to it. So far the
missing car and thiefs had not
been located. The number of the
cur is SS3,774
William Horacek, the 17-year
old son of V. M. Hora:ek, was
taken to the hospital at Yankton
last Saturday. A carbuncle broke
out Oh his neck Monday last week
and as others appeared on his head
accompanied by high fever and
delirium, it was deemed best to
take him to the hospital. We are
informed ut this writing that the
sores broke out on his back also
and Shat his condition is very Sc
rious. Monsignor Bouska was
called TO his bedside today.
The Bohemian show that was
given here last Sunday by home
talent will be given in the Opera
House at Dante Saturday April
23 instead of the 18Th; in Lester
Vile on Sunday, April Oath. Peo-
pie who understand the Bohemian
language will surely be entertain
ed and they should not miss the op
portunity to see it. A cordial in
vitation is extended to everybody
to come. Adv.
The Dramatic club of Verdigre,
rNeb., will give Bohemian show
in the Opera House at Tabor, Sun
day, May This play was given
ut Verdigre and as it is a present
day sketch in Bohemia intended to
drive away the blues, you will
miss good laugh if you do not
come. Music by Nikrs orchestra
between acts and during the dance
that follows after the play Every.
body is invited to come. Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1921-04-21
Arbor Dsv, May %. This day
is set aside for. planting atress. r-, 81,

is set aside for planting tress. .
Wedding pictures a speciality at
Tabor Studio, a., ID. .,, Adv.
Flour for.sale, at the Farmer,s
Elevator. >.... Adv,
7. v. Ptak Of Tyndall was here
Oh business matters Monday. "
Tabor Studio open on SUNDAYS
only; other days by appointment.
See j. A. Dvorak. Adv.
A full line of dental supplies,
tooth brushes, etc., at Hayes &
|Szymanski. Adv. m24f
Gasoline, kerosine. oils and
greases for sale by Cedar Rapids
4 Oil Go. j. F. Horacek, agent.
Mrs. Frank Skaiak spent Sun
day at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. M. s. Rhda near Scotland.
John Souhrada and Eman Hess
|man made a concrete exhaust pit
lat the electric rlant this week.
Local fishermen are pltting
their tackle into shape and trying
Iout their luck in the boggy lakes.
Those owing me will do me fa-
vor by calling and making settle
ment before may LIST, 1921. F. S.
tDilger, dentist. Adv. s21f.
The Lesteryille Dramatic Club
gave a fine show here last Sunday
for the benefit of the organ fund
TO large audience. Suffice to
pay that the play was we'll present.
ed and the singing by the Lester
Fille girls pleasing.
The following products at quot
ed prices can always be had at the
Tabor Mill: + H.
SS% patent flour, 100 lbs. 10
Choice rye flour, 100 lbs. --- 500
Shorts, 1000 lbs. rs 90
Bran, 1000 lbs. --..-.------25.oO
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1921-04-21
To ouenoh Thirst.

An invalid whose mouth becomes dry
and parched during the night or a
fever patient, will find that an orange.
cut into small pieces and placed with
In easy reach Of the bed so that q
piece may be held In the mouth from
time to time. will be more beneficial
than water, says Good Housekeeping.
It has the added advantage that a pa
tient can manage the pieces Of orange
more easily than he could glass Of
water.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1921-04-21
Come to the
Movies
next Sunday
Forgot His Weddlnu Day.
Something reel" good

SSh E'is "eouIn0 Day.
A husband was denied q divorce be.
cause he couldn't remember the date
Of his wedding The Judge probably
thought that the man who could 20
and forget that wasn't suffering much
from matrImony. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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The Man They Remember.
Women prefer a good man, one who
Is resolute. noble and self-sacrificing.
But they are likely to grow tired Of
him. On the other hand, their in
terest in a bad man" never laga--
PHILADELPHIA Ledger. -,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1921-04-21

, The Public is hereby notified
that Bon Homme county Register
ed Road Warrants, Registered
Numbers 1882 to 1885 inclusive,
are hereby called for payment and
that Interest will cease OH same
May 1st 1921. Registered nun
bers will he found on back of war
rant.
Chas. E. Bixby,
4 21.28 County Treasurer.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1921-04-21

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Adv. "
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-15

methods of conducting community sports.
Opportunity for hikes, tennis, baseball
and volley ball will be offered.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-15
4 FIRES IN CITY
DURING NIGHT
Heaviest Loss at Plant of Rub.
Tex Products Company
With $1,000 Loss.

Fire caused damage estimated at
5000 to the plant of the Rub-Tex
Products Company. Fourteenth and West
streets at :45 o'clock this morning. The
building was owned by the Urbana
Reality Company and was one story
structure The cause of the fire is I'M
known.
NJ. Ford. 966 West Twenty Eighth
street, night Waterman e: the glue
works, discovered the fire and sent in
an alarm. The rubber and sulphur in
the Rub-Tex plant furnished ready fuel
for the flames that had gained consider
able Roadway before being discovered.
a shed owned by Thomas Wagner. 216
North Sheffield avenue, caught fire at 8
o'clock this morning. Bad wiring caused
the blaze and the loss was SIS.
A cigarette tossed on an awning In
front of 551 West Washington Street
started a fire at 8 80 O'Clock today and
the awning was destroyed.
Defective wiring is believed to have
caused a fire at the ]. c. Hirschman
Mattress Manufacturing Comoanys plant,
1921 1909 East Maryland street. The loss
was estimated at $500.
Fire which started in the summer
kitchen Of the home Of Charles G. Lizius,
21#6 Park avenue, last night. spread to
the roof and caused a loss of $7oO The
cause Of the blaze is unknown.