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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
AUro ACCIDENTS ON THE INCREASE.

Who is responsible for the great number automobile
and the resulting loss lives serious injuries Even IN Ottawa
hounds look every Sunday being good tor
afadozen automobile accident stories and at least Chicago
paper has Just double column head special "AutOmonc
Accidents listing eight day, exclusive OF others reported
another part OF the sheet The list includes three struck by railroad
trains of machines oerurumg, going steep
bakment codng with another nearly every OF
which would could have been avoided by proper pre-
caution There be other points throughout which
dangerous the Aorariy Hill crossing, but the average
aroad-auo accident the result of the lack proper the
willingness take chance the part the driver Ii the rule
OF coming to total or even near stop railroad crossing ap
preached generally observed there would Improvement
Except instances the Of keeping OF the way
railroad tram up to the autHst rather than the railroad
driver of machine knows where he look train, while
engineer what crossing he may ind Over
turning of machines going steep embellishments, machines col
dng and many other accidents plain English rule mean
reckless careless driving the handling OF by inexperienced
incompetent people Even frequently quite
job to escape accidents the drivers OF the ahead
be taking the scenery and watching everything but the road and
weaves from side to side paying whatever the laws
of the road.
The list auto accidents Will be cut down when some measures
taken to limit the driving competent persons
ing the laws Of the road If the damage done the
the passengers Of the which improperly handled oense
would not be serious but under present conditions innocent
careful driver often the worst sufferer The greatest oene
the ignorance of the disregard ordinary laws the
road You Ottawa every day and almost anywhere
you drive the country The figures he can get first 10
crossing willing take the longest chance has the right OF
We would almost assertion that not one driver
IN ten knows which car has the right of way road
tersection
AS the number hard increases with resultant increase
in the number of machines and faster average driving
ton Will have to be paid to who is allowed handle
st VIII continue TO grow out OF all prOpor0n An enforced
animation and test qualifications might cut down the number
OF lady and kid drivers but would make yelling auto whole
lot safer There IS proposed regulation peazg everyone par
tcpat1ng III an accident by shutting off the right drive car for
various periods proporona upon the seriousness Of the accident
and the number OF times the driver has in mixups that might
help some but that looks very much like locking the stable after old
Doomn gone But surely something either the autoist the law,
needs fixing
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
LAST RITES HELD FOR
LOCAL W0MAN'S FATHER

The funeral services CT tho late
James Baskerville, father Of Mrs.
James O'Toole of this city, who died
on Friday at his home near Wilmipg
ten, was hell this morning from ST
Roses church in that VILLAGE A
great many of the friends Of the wei,
known man, who was one Of tba
Wealthiest and most prominent resi-
dents in VIII county, gathered to pay
him a last tribute
Mr.. Baskerville was born in Tin.
perary, Ireland, Oct. %. 1888. He was
left an orphan at the age of ~ years
and at the age Of Ia years he came to
American with four of his brothers
and two sisters. He lived in Oneida
county, New York, until 1880. when he
moved to Florence township. win
county. where he resided until HE
heath.
lie was married on Feb. 26. 1860. O
Jane Fogarty who was also born in
Ireland. OF this marriage the follow.
Ing childeh were born: Mary a
lacey, Andrew j.. Anna (Cay2.
naugh). Charlotte j.. Gcorge. !. Holm
r. and Helen r. (O'Toole). All of Tho
children are living except Mrs Lacey
who died FIVE years ago. Mrs. Bias
kcryille died in 1910
Ar. Baskerville started without any
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
Jacob Rasmussen Funeral.

The funeral OF Jacob Rasmussen.
who died after a long illness with
typhoid fever, at the homo Of his
brother Lyal Rasmussen OF Washing.
ton street, was hcli yesterday after
noon at , o'clock at the house and at
EGO at the Emmanuel Lutheran
church, Rev. T, Aarcstad officiating
A large concoursa of citizens az
sembled to pay their last respects to
the memory Of this young man The
Carpenters and Joincrs' Union to the
number Of about eighty marched in o
body to the church. Mr. Rasmussen
was secretary treasurer of this organi
cation, and his death will leave a gap
in their ranks which will be hard to
fill.
Rev. Aarestad paid a glowing tri
butte to the upright integrity Of the
departed citizen and drew an example
for rising young mon OF the commun-
ity to profit by the lesson to be learn
cd from the life he lived.
The funeral procession followed all
that wac earthly OF Jacob Rasmussen
to the last resting place in Riyeryiew
cemetery Tho pallbears were a. r.
Trumbo, Ray Hinch William Gallo
way. John Poole, Ray Loring and
Charles Parmelee
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
RAISE STANDARDS IN
EUROPE TO PREVENT
COMPETITION IN u S.

Aurora, ILL.,, Oct 1S.-The Illinois
Federation of Labor in 39th annual
session here will urge the desirability
of campaign to raise the standard
of living In the old world in order
that people as whole may be bene-
fitted and that goods made by low
priced foreign workmen may not be
used as a lever to cut the wages OF
the American worker, it was said to-
day.
A common label for all products
made by union labor affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor is
also being framed by committee
named by President Walker of the Il
linois Federation.
Practically the whole time of the
morning session was devoted to the
naming of committees and the dis
cussion in committee Of resolutions
TO be submitted to the convention.
This afternoon the delegates were
taken to Mooseheart, ILL.,, where the
national headquarters of the Loyal
Order Of Moose and the vocational
school of the order for children of
deceased Moose is located.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
TodGy's Markets
MARKET OPENS BRISK.
THEN SLUMP OCCURS

Chicago, oct. 1S.--Altho the wheat
market showed q little renewal Of
strength a. the opening today depress.
ion quickly set in again. Initial up.
turns were ascribed to disposition
in some quarters to take a less bear
isl view OF the government report
than was general at the close yester-
day On the other hand uneasiness
oyer the industrial outlook tended TO
deprive the market of support. Omen
inG quotations which varied rom an.
changed figures TO lac higher with
Dec. $l10 to Sill and May st.14 TO
SLID werA followed by material de,
olines alf~round.
Corn and oats We're relatively firm.
Smallness Of receipts had buIligh
influence Corn after opening I'M
changed to nc hi-har; Dee. Acc to
46isc hardened q little more and then
reacted somewhat.
e. opened irregular with Dec.
52asc to 325sc and later scored slcht
naIa' ~3iue
Provisions were lower with hogs.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
TWO CARS WRECKED
ON NEW HIGHWAY

Morris, Oct. 1S.-Miss Katherine
Powers. Sal Michigan avenue, is in
the Morris hospital suffering from
fractured shoulder and possible inter
nal injuries. and Miss Juliet Lang,
suffered several bruises, but no seri-
Gus injuries as the result of an auto
accident Sunday evening.
Driving his Knight seven-passenger
touring car, L. f. Lang and party
consisting of his fiancee, Miss Powers
his sister. Miss Lang and friend, F.
p. Foy, were returning to their chi
cago home after spending the day at
Starved Rock. About p. m. he was
driving at a rapid rate of speed east
OF here, along the new highway. Go
ing around a bend in the road Mr.
Lang turned out to pass another
car and got too close to the edge of
the concrete, at a point where there
is no dirt shoulder to protect auto
lists. The wheels buckled and over
went the big machine three times
before it stopped. The occupants
we're thrown clear of the car, else
more serious results might have
been sustained,
The men of the party received no
injuries The injured were brought
to the hospital and DIR. Palmer sum-
moned. DR. Ferguson took an X-ray
of Miss Powers shoulder and locat-
ed the fracture.
The present indications are that
che will he able to return home in
a few days. The machine was tow
ed to Morris and is very badly dam
aged.
Ford Goes Over.
A short distance west of where
the above accident took place FORD
touring car containing woman ana
babe, turned over in a similar way.
The occupants were not seriously
injured. They suffered some cuts and
bruises, but were able to continue
the journey to Chicago after the ma
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
Local Notes.

Mrs Elmer Sparks and son Herbert
were Ottawa visitors today.
Mrs Lester Gage of the south prai
RE is recovering from an attack OF
scarlet fever complicated with diph
iberia
Joseph Hougas Of Miller township
was transacting business here today,
Samuel Anderson OF ManliuS was In
town today looking after business in.
terest..
The Methodists will give a reception
this evening In the church parlors tC
welcome Rev. w, NJ. Tisdao and fam
lily to our locality
f. +, Smith superintendent OF the
Manufacturers Coal company has re,
turned from his vacation visit to the
city of Lexington, Ky. Mr. Smith re.
ports that he had a very pleasant
time and enjoyed his stay in the heart
of the blue grass region.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Carney Of Chi
cage drove here on Sunday, called by
the death of Miss Anna Hines, and re-
NAMED for the funeral yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Ryan of Streator
spent Sunday here with relatives.
making the trip by auto.
Mrs. William Battles, son Curtis
and A. E. Smith started Sunday on an
auto trip to Franklin, Ohio, where
they will visit relatives.
Mrs John Lang of Chicago was here
at the funeral OF Miss Anna Hines.
In the notice yesterday regarding
Mrs. Edward Cox, would correct state
ment and say that there was a baby
hey, born dead, and that the remains
were taken to Toluca for burial.
Mrs. NJ Engel and daughter Ella
have returned from few days visit
with relatives in Chicago.
The seniors and the sophomores-
that is, the girls in these classes@wil'
take hike tonight, ending with L
weinie roast provided there is no
hindrance from weather.
Mr.. ant Mrs. Harry Allen of La
Sale visited Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Gray of Clark street yesterday.
Burton Thurber and Mrs, Truman
Thurber motored to Ottawa this morn
ing.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
Council in Session,

inc city council met IN regular SEES
alou IN the city han last evening
rue! passed the regular pay ron am
transacted other routine business.
commissioners Kohl and Parmclea
reported on the prices OF signs and
posts Tor the new street marking and
numbering The posts will be 0
CEDAR squared and neatly painted and
the part sunk in the ground will be
creosoted. The signs will be painted
up ana down on the posts instead Of
across. City Engineer Irwin will be
mere next Monday To take up the re-
numbering OF the streets and By that
time the council viii be ready to re-
port on the ordering OF posts ana
signs
fne council, in conjunction with the
police department. took up the matter
Cl police protection in reference to
the recent bursiarios ON Main street
Tho police report that in many 81
the stores it is Impossible to sec
through the entire building, az lights
are not Kept burning in proper places
lacre Win be a letter seat out by the
ponce department 70 the merchant
in regard to the proper lighting OF the
stores.
Inc city'S half OF the Illinois river
bridge has been neatly painted. a
smau part Ct the planking is yet to
be done, as the city ran out of plank.
ing, and are advised that the plank
win be shipped at once. SO that part
OF the work will soon be completed,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
UTICA

Mrs. Max Neiber and children
from Moline are visiting the former
grandmother, Mrs. Len McAllister.
&c. c. Ball, a former resident of
Utica, is calling en- friends here
again
Miss Grace Hammond has started
to Browns Business college in La
Sale
Misses Frances Condron, Josephine
Neary and Burke were ottawa callers
Sunday afternoon.
Ray Hickey attended the dance at
the Auditorium in La Sale Sunday
evening.
Kenneth Hutchinson Is moving his
household goods to La Sale.
The Ladies' Community Aid will
have an all-day sew at the home OF
Mrs Luther Acuff wednesday, Oct 10.
Mrs. Frank Sykes and daughter
were La Sale callers yesterday.
George Wilson transacted business
in Ottawa yesterday
Mrs Allen Russell went to De Kalb
to visit her sister and also attend the
wedding of her nephew in Chicago.
Adrian B2uman spent the week end
with friends in Ohio, ILL.,
Mrs Gerald Murray of La Sale
spent Monday with her mother, Mrs.
Guy Smell of Deer Park.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
QUAIL COVaYs IRE lN-REA5TNC.

One OF the effects of protection given the game the
country IS the large increase quail Game Wares number,
OF states IN which there open report that these birds
are abundant in their localities particularly Ohio Kansas Iowa
ana Nebraska Inc weather tor two winters has been mild this
win three good breeding according government reports
mas served to multiply the copes by many thousands Virginia
Maryland North Carolina, South Carolina Illinois and Indiana
SAID that there has not been such abundance bobWhe in
many years the present time This was found to be particular
true Ill Indiana where conditions for breeding have been
particularly good Even of the old settlers may vet live to
see the day when there will be tables of that highly
prlzed luxury quail toast remembered only as hafor
gotten dream What these birds do take small toll of grain
IRON the helds OF the farmers for their keeping? little enough
When compared with the insects they destroy search for food
ana the delicate table dishes they provide when may be law
1ny taken as game 1t good work that been and m is being
e prevent Wahton destruction OF these prize game birds
be of the partridge family which like the passenger pigeons Of
e early halt OF the last century, have been nearly ermnated
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
"Old Bakery" Sold.

The building at the corner of Chit
cago and Bluff streets, known as the
cid bakery. and which once was occu.
pied by school, belonging to Charles
Carney, has been sold, as Mr.. Car.
neys health is poor, and his family
are all in Chicago and think it would
be more comfortable for him and
themselves, too, to be nearer than a
Marsailles home in case OF Illness or
for company.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
LOCAL MARKETS
BARRED FROM CHURCH,
IRISH WRECK ISLAND

Cork, Oct lS.-The work of destruc
ton begun Sunday by the occupants
OF the Spike Island camp for interned
prisoners, when they became enraged
because they were not permitted to at
tend mass it is alleged was conti,-
ued today, the cheering of the pris'
oners 40 they carried ON their opera
lions being plainly heard in Queens
town The buildings on the island
known as Block b were destroyed yes
to-day while another group known as
Bloc 4 was pretty Well demolished
.ftEtH Volumes of smoke were OBJ
eryed ascending from the island.
Who-e the irterned men, il was said,
were burning their sleeping kits. -Four
CT the prisoners have been badly in
iured.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18

means whatever but by working by
the month as hired man he was
able to save a littlo money This
money was carefully invested in prei-
rio land which formed the foundation
Of his future wealth He was recog-
ni4ed as one Ct the most advanced
farmers in win county through ell OF
his years OF active farming He de
voted great deal OF attention to rais.
ing and feeding stock as we'll as to
raising grain
Through all OF tho soventy-ona years
he lived in Florence township he wa
always ready to assist in any worthy
cause, either with money or with his
wise counsel.
Mr.. Bdskerville's estate is cstimat RI
to be valued ut 100000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
Wall St.

New York, Oct 1S-The profes.
sional element in the stock market
seemed to take a more hopeful view
This was indicated by the light deal
This was indicated by the light dal-
ings and narrow price changes at the
opening Of the session. Some of the
rails were lower, notably Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific seven per
cent preferred and Delaware and
Hudson. Among equipments, General
Electric reacted moderately, The on
iy feature among oils was a recovery
OF one point in Royal Dutch. Ameri-
can Sugar was the only weak speciality
falling 1i2 points to 50 3-S it's lowest
quotation in a number of years.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
Nf "a q %
!. Provisions

Chicago Oct. 1S.-Butter unsettled,
creamery extras 44-l4l2 irsts 35-43;
seconds 3l-34; standards 80.
Eggs higher, receipts 5103 cars
frsts 1915; ordinary irsts 39-40 mis-
eellaneous 41-42; refrigerator 3Z-32l2;
frsts $751;.
Poultry alive, higher, fowls 1926
springs 20i2 turkeys IS, ROSTERS IA.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
Sweet Cuttln,. Thlsl

Charley Bowers Of the north bluff,
while out cutting wood, found bee
tree, which he promptly cut. Ate e
lively fight with the bees, he was
able to secure eighty pounds of sweet
honey which the busy little workers
had stored for future use.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
ROUND UP" PLANNED
BY PRESBYTERIAN MEN

The first big meeting of this season
Of the men of the First Presbyterian
church will occur next Friday evening
Oct q, when ell the men Of the con
eregation are ureed to assemble ~
the edifice. An open forum viii b.
conducted and all those present wi
be given an Opportunity to di7cuss tn
best ways fer boosting a church
There viii be short program Of vocal
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18

A large motor van loaded with furni-
ture, travelling west on the Ivy Way,
slid off the hard road into the ditch
about d mile this side of Seneca, The
big truck was in a bad way az it sank
nearly TO the hub in the mud and
thcy had to send for d power truck
to haul them out.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
Observation-Disclosures
ANNOUNCEMENT
Our Tailor-Benson

Has again established a tailoring
business in Marscilles Hoping to re-
vivo your patronage, | will as in
former years, give good materials and
good work.
| am located over Harris barber
shop, second door east CT railroad,
west side.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
Easy to Discover.

"What is space?" asks headline
In a daily paper. If the writer would
only take the trouble to sit between
two stout women in a crowded street
car he would perhaps stop asking such
silly uestions.-London Punch.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
w. r. c. TO Attend Funeral.

me Womans RELIEF Corps will at.
tend the funeral Of the ciyll war veto.
ran, Comrade Porter Stobbns, tomor-
row afternoon at the homo on Union
street, In body. BY orders of Prosi-
dent Mae Adler.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18

Chicago. Oct lS--Hogs, receipts
10000, held over 1855; very little do
ing. few sales: l5c to 25c lower; $3.50
paid and refused; quality fair to
good; average cost yesterday S7S5.
Cattle. receipts $4,000.
Sheep, receipts 10000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
Quality First.
Remember, Away
Back, When--

The brick warehouse which stands
on Main street Just west of the later.
al cut was built partially from bricks
taken from the old school house
which stood Mt the corner of Clay and
Madison stress?
II is interesting to read that the
first machine gun, back in t775, was
rejected by the French king, while its
inventor was branded as ian enemy TO
humanity" How civilization and
light have spread since then!
=
"Oae of the consoling things about
life" said r f., is that no matter
what kind Of spectacular ass a man
may make OF himself in public MAJ
ters, he will nearly always receive a
number of letters commenting his
course
Il is now spelled "psychanaysis"
and not "psychoaraIysls." That helps
a little.
Even If only by a letter al a time,
we may ultimately get rid Of it.
s
J, T. n. is just recovering from, a
particularly dangerous typographical
error. He picked up and tried out d
new formula for what he thought was
"liquor." 1t was not until he had
drunk some of his hasty brew that he
reread the formula and found that it
was for lacquer"
well well! Hello, w. RI"
We'll, well! Hello, W. d."
Just a little coincidence. w. r.
Hearst met w D. Boyce in the lobby
Of the Boyce building up in Chi. last
Saturday. w. r. had dropped in TO
say hello to w. d. w R. seldom tar.
ries long in Chi and W. d. doesn't
hang out there all the time, either
Just an accidental incident, soda say.
s.
Guess we'll ring off before the lights
go out on US again.
s.
And now we shall wind up the cat
and put the clock in the cellar, and
turn in, 10 p. m.
C. W. W.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18
POULTRY AND EGG
MARKET.
Farmers Produce Market.
zee phone. Black zS6.
South Side Coal.

$3.50 per coD IN two ton lots or
more. 1915 per ton for single tons
and on the hill For prompt delivery
phone Black No. 6.
Manufacturers Coal Co
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$4,000 BOND FOR
STEALING 101 PENNIES

Chicago, Oct 1S.-John Weber, 65
and with a record of twenty years
served in Joliet prison was held to the
grand jury under $4,000 bond by
Judge Jacobs today for the alleged
theft of 101 pennies from fruit stand.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18

Potatoes

Chicago, Oct1S Potatoes unsettled
dGD cars: Wisconsin 1.72-2f0 cwt.:
red river Ohios. 775-I95 cwt. South
Dakota white 170-1S5 cwt.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-18

solicitors and William Andrews Will
read when the Frost Is en- the Pump.
kin" Refreshments will be served
tha close CO tn evening. and
Charles Stewart who & at the head
Jf III 'ea's committee Ia arranged
20 have pieu.~ RI pumpkin pie for all
IA guests
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2 o
d 40 E-Sa
~ - IA.

& hicago market repor: furnished By
". !" Kirby manager Simons. Day
d Co.. Room 1l2 Nol1ney Building
Phone %
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Observation-Disclosures

chine had been hauled into town and
reDaired