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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
MARY MACARTHUR
Office over Star Theater.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1921.
MARSEILLES COUPLE
so YEARS welded

The hftieth anniversary OF ones
birth Is an important event, but even
more interesting In the iiftieth ami.
versary OF ones wedding. And when
the whole fifty years have been lived
in one locality, It means that strong
ties of friendship and relationship
have been formed.
Fifty years ago on Christmas day,
Amanda Brodbeck, one Of the most
attractive girls here, was married to
John l.. Barber, a young farmer Of
the north prairie, who had served
three years in the Civil War, and
found the experience there gained
helpful in his after life
The bride wore dove colored
dress, n color she still finds becom-
ing, Mr.. Barber rehectively stated.
After the ceremony, the young folks
went to Morris for n brief wedding
trip. and on their return went to
housekeeping on the farm owned by
the young man.
There they lived until the disabili-
ties of advancing years rendered the
work too difficult and he then re-
tired to an easier life In town, leaving
room for others to prosper by the
work he had made yield him not only
a living for himself and family, but
also furnish him a sufilciency for
old age.
On Sunday last, Christmas day, the
golden wedding was celebrated by
himself and family, and friends On
Saturday and Sunday many friends
called and offered congratulations on
the happy date, and on Sunday as
has been the yearly custom, the FAM
lily gathered for a reunion dinner
with their father and mother.
The following we're present with
their children Mr. and Mrs. l.. E.
Bentley; Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Parr:
Mr. and Mrs. o. A. Latimer; Mr.. and
Mrs. |. G. Drackley; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Barber; Mrs. Edith Youman and sons
Earl and Quentin, the rest being
quarantined with scarlet fever. Les
ter Barber OF Montana also came to
attend this unusual anniversary.
Mrs. A. f. Edison OF Ypsilanti,
Mich. Mr.. Barber's sister, with her
son, Eugene. and wife and son. the
latter of Sheboygan. Mich. came to
be present at this anniversary. Geo.
Brodbeck, brother Of Mrs. Barber,
and his wife and daughter. Blanche,
who was one OF our Red Cross nurses
in France during the world war;
Arch Brodbeck Of Avon: James Brod-
beck and family of this city, and Mrs.
Anna Clauser OF Chicago. were here
over Christmas sr4Tol atJGa
The house was appropriately decor
ated in golden yellow, and presents
were given OF the same exquisite col
or. One amusing fact about the pres
ents is. that in addition to other
presents each child gave gold piece
TO their parents and unknown to the
children, Mr. and Mrs. Barber had
provided gold pieces for each child.
and when the parents gathered up
their presents, there was found to be
within few dollars as much gold
money as they had given.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
each prisoner a large bag Of assorted
chocolates on Christmas morning.
Thankful

The inmates of the La Sale County
Farm, also came forward this morning
with a note voicing their appreciation
for the courteous and kindly treatment
they received at the county asylum
over christmas. Their communication
follows in full
"The spirit of the Christ Child pre-
vailed in and around the County home
Christmas day, The aged men and
women were as anxious as the kiddies
would be to see what Santa put in
their stockings, but as noon hour ar
rived and as they took their places at
the tables, their anxiety disappeared
and were not disappointed A spread
of roast chicken. mashed potatoes.
gravy and minced pie lay before them,
for which they were very thankful.
1t also ought TO be gratifying to the
management through their untiring
efforts made it possible for such a
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
SUPPORT LACKING
ON GRAIN MhRKE 7

Chicago. Dec 2S.-Weaknoss deyel
] opci in the wheat market during the
/ early trading today owing largely &c
predictions Of 300 .0le to 10000 00t
/ bushels increase of the government
cren estimate this afternoon sup
port was lacking. On the dOwniurns
However. there was a scattered do'
mand from shorts who wished TO even
IN as a precaution against some pos
/ sihle surprise in the governments new
/ estimate. 0psning quotations, which
varied from the same as yesterday :
finish to lsc lower. with MAJ SLl5%
To si157s and July sl043s to sL0412
were followed By moderate general
setbacks and then By rallies.
Corn was easier with wheat After
opening unchanged TO i4c eli. MAY
/ 54ssc to 54I4c, the market underwent
slight further sag.
Oats held relatively steady starting
at isc decline to a like advance Nay
asEsc 10 3S7s-39c. and then keeping
close to the initial range.
Higher quotations on hogs gave
iirmncss to provisions
Provisions.
Chicago, Dec 2S-Butter lower;
creamery extras. 4o-4lc; frsts, 32l2
39lsc; seconds, 30-S2c; standards. SIC.
Eggs lower; receipts, 6,9lS cases,
firsts, 44c; ordinary flrsts. 3S-f0c; mis-
cellsnCous, 4l-42c; refrigerator trSts.
26-3Sc.
Poultry-Aive lower; fowls, 17-2Jc
springs, 2ic; turkeys, Acc; ROSTERS.
Ice.
Liberty Bonds.
New York. Der. 2s,--Jlbcrty bonds
at moor 212s. $3.50; first 49, $3.50
bid, second As. 1886; first 4its, $3.50;
hccond 4i4s, $3.50; third AVS, 91eS,
fourth 4l4s, $685.: victory S%s l0006;
victory Ans, l00,e6.
Potatoes.
Chicago, Dec 2S--Potatoes firm,
receipts, 80 cars; total United States
shipments. 2CS ears northern white,
sacked, $2.05-220 cwt
Livestock.
Chicago, Dec 2S. Hogs. $4,000;
held over, $3.50; opening strong to
15c highere than yesterdays average;
mostly to shippers and yard traders;
$40 paid for about IT'S h. average
500 for 1870 n. average; quality most
~ good; average cost yesterday 695.
Cattle, 1000.
Sheep, 10000.
Wall ST.
New York, Dec %. Stocks were
active with firm undertone at the
opening of today's session. Specu-
lative interest again centered in the
equipments, motors, metals and oils.
American and Baldwin Locomotives
were in further process of accumula-
ton with pressed steel car, Studebak-
er, Stromberg, Utah, Inspiration, Cen
eral Asphalt and Main Petroleum.
Coalers were the only prominent rails
Reading rising l point. Mercan-
tile Marine preferred, American
Wooden, Peoples Gas and Dawson
Chemical hardened on short cover
ing. Moderate reactions wer record
ed by Standard Oil of New Jersey,
American Smelling and Sumatri To
bacco.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

basket would hold Mrs. Osborn gave
her class of twenty-three Christmas
party in the afternoon, when each liz
tie child brought their gift in white
wrapping to be presented at the spe
cial Christmas service in the evening
and at this service most beautiful
sight greeted the eyes Of the large
congregation present, as in the front
of the church stood a large cross with
Christmas tree each side and large
star above, while at the foot stood the
lowly manger Then starting with
the primary and continuing in turn
up to the Bible class each laid their
gift at the manger and last came
thirty persons who gave themselves
as a white gift to God. The scene
was of the most impressive character
These thirty persons will be received
into membership at the beginning OF
the new year Many in Streator who
would not have been able to have
any Christmas were made happy BY
these good people.
Mr. and Mrs George Haas are en-
tertaining out of town relatives ana
friends during the holiday season.
They are the formers sister, Miss
Helen Haas of Champaign, anu
Charles Bystrom and Howard Moore
of Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Johnson and
sisters, Misses Loi and Catherine VOL
lenhaupt. were Marseilles callers Mon
Gay evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Keller, who
reside south of town, had as their
guests Christmas day the formers
mother, Mrs. Keller OF Streatcr. and
his brother and family of Marseilles.
John Redman of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
arrived Christmas morning for q
weeks visit With his father A. j.
Redman ST., and other local relatives.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
LOCAL MARKETS

large number of less fortunates under
their care enjoy themselves at well
prtpared, sunptuous meal in which
they all did ample Justice. 1t embo-
died the true Christian spirit.
"We also thank the Young Peoples
Union for the splendid service they
gave in the afternoon. Also the dis
tribution of candies. Each inmate re-
ceived package. Well say the old
boys were all smiles and Christmas
of 1921 won't be forgotten by very
many Of them"
An Inmate.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
COUNTY WARDS PLEASED
WITH XMAS PARTIES

Prisoners in the La Sale County
jan, appealed to the Free Trader-Jeur-
nal this morning to extend their pub
lie thanks for the excellent treatment
they received in the county bastile
over the holidays. The prisoners were
very grateful for their excellent
Christmas dinner and for the kindly
treatment they received.
They asked that special thanks be
accorded to John Spiro. proprietor of
the Boston Candy Store, who sent
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
Sells Utica Business.
Suffers Blood Poisoning.

Mrs. Grover Miilikin of Chicago. with
her son Robert, is guest at the home
of her sister, Mrs Gilbert Coffeen OF
Broadway. Mrs. Coffeen is sefferine
from blood poisoning caused by a
slight scratch on a finger, received
while sewing on the lining of a coat
for herself There Is decided Inn
provement at present, and 1t is hoped
that not only is danger past but that
the recovery will be rapid.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
Skating Good on Canal.

Skating on the fine ice on the canal
Is being enjoyed by the youngsters
who are taking the opportunity occa'
stoned by the winter holidays to enjoy
this exhilarating sport to the limit.
So far as the eye can reach toward
Ottawa the way is crowded with the
figures of the children who have
1ocked to the Ice from all quarters
of the town.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
Strained a Limb.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Holcomb took
their Christmas dinner with Mr. and
Mrs. John Bowers OF the north prai-
RE Their son, Alex Holcomm, de-
cided he would stay home and have
one grand, wonderful time skating on
the unusually fine ice this Christmas.
which his stay as soldier In Homo
lulu enabled him to appreciate. But
he strained the tendons in one leg so
that he had to call in doctor, and
the aches from the unusual exercise
added to the pain of his sprain makes
him wonder if dinner, turkey ami all
the fixings, would not have been pref
cradle
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
Entertain at Dinner.

EHtCTtG|H at OtnneT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Osborn of the
East Side entertained at a dinner
party at their home on Monday even
ing, their guests being Rev. and Mrs.
M. G. Baker and daughter, Miss Hilda.
and niece, Miss Bessie Whitcomb .
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Osborn, Mrs. Aran-
dale and Mrs. Baxemdale, all of Strea-
tor. The Christmas party was an
especially delightful one, as the guests
were all co-workers of the p NJ.
church in Streator, where the host
ess is superintendent of the primary
department of the Sunday school,.
She was presented with a solid silver
pencil as token Of their apprecia-
ton of her services. Needless to say
the gift was heartily appreciated. In
talking with Mrs. Baker, wife of the
pastor, she told us that she believed
the Christmas which had just passed
was the best they had ever had. The
church celebrated a white Christmas
and every child in the Sunday school
that could was to bring a gift for
some one else. and the primary elias :
alone brought more than a bushel
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
UTICA


Mr. and Mrs. Fay Miller and famil /.
soeat the day with Mr.. and Mrs. n
Helm
Hsrmon Fowiie was an Ottawa shop
per yesterday.
7. ]. Scott was a Chicago passen
ger yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Blakeslee OF
Chieago ere spending the holiday
with the formers parents. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Fred Blakeslee
Miss Miriam Wylie Is home from
Muncie, Ind. to spend the HOLIDAYS.
Mrs Bessie Huffstodt and sister
AIR Harmon Fowlie.. were La Sale
callers yesterday.
Br r. ]. Boyle and son went tf
Morris TO spend Christmas,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
House Phone, Black IS.
Another Letter From Mexico.

announcer Letter from WcSlCo.
The following extract from Mrs.
Fishers letter to her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Engel. shows that there are
many wonderful sights In Mexico,
worth studying, ana that are keeping
scientific men at work In uncover
ing and preserving from injury.
After speaking of the warmth of
the weather, she announces that
they will start for the north Dec. "a,
by way OF New Orleans. but the time
of arrival home Is not exactly Ger.
tain.
I'VE entertained some New York
ers this week for few days. We
took trip To the Pyramids, which
were built so Ion gago that no one
knows when they were constructed.
1t took us about an hour and half
to drive out. We went In two ma.
chimes and took lunch along.
There are two pyramids built
of small stones, one called the Pyra.
mid Of the Sun and the other the
Pyramid OF the Moon. The one OF
the moon is still covered with grass
and earth. but the one Of the sun is
uncovered. 4
mo one knows why they were
built, but propbably for some relig-
ious purpose. or course they are
huge, but perfectly symmetrical.
"A short distance from the Sun
pyramid is an ancient temple. built
like an amphitheater only square.
In this are some carvings and hero
glyphics, but there is dispute as to
who put the carvings on the walls.
"The work of unearthing these
things is going on all the time. II is
certainly wonderful sight. worth all
the trouble OF getting there. es
Family Reunion.
A very interesting Christmas par
ty and family reunion was held at
! the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Par.
nell Vaughey on Ryall street. Be
sides the immediate family OF Mr..
Vaughey there were as guests at this
hospitable home. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Vaughey and family; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Morrow and son of Seneca;
+. NJ. White and family OF Kinsman;
ID. A. Ryan and family OF Kinsman:
anu MlSs ANtillt nydu anu MI dHu
Mr.. Franklin Dunn, also of the same
little city.
The dinner. sumptuous one, was
served by the hostess. and the day
was spent in pleasant exchange OF
the courtesies of the season.
First Law Suit aser
The first lawsuit docketed by Jus.
tice o, E. Covell was on yesterday af-
ternoon. the case of d. A. Nicholson
versus ID. j. Lane. The suit was for
costs accumulated in magistrates
court in which Lane had guaranteed
the costs The defendaut did not
appear and judgment was given the
plaintiff in the sum of s7.95 in costs Of
court Covells Office is In Carpen.
ter's hall. and he has very commodi.
ous quarters He, can do anything
from prophesying the weather to mar
rying any stray couple in need. Of
such service, Ma wa giaag 49,,
aa Sells Utica Business. "a I'M
George Wilson mas sold out his
business In Utica and will return to
Marseilles. He plans on taking q
we'll earned rest for the WINTER su.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

Miss Norma Hahn has been con
hned to her bed the past week with
the flu.
party was held last evening at
The home Of Mr. and Mrs. James
Sinden in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar,
thur lsham, who were recently mar
ried.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
Watch Party.

The Epworth League are making
arrangements this week for a big re-
cital on New Years day. 1t is being
advertised on the streets as follows
LAST CHANCE Of year.
New Year Social
Saturday Night, 31st,
p. m. to 1905 a. m,
You Get Games, Songs, Fun, Supper,
Given by Epworth League. COME.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
Presbyterian Moderator Dead

Wabash, Dec. 2S.-Dr Charles Lit
tie, IS. pastor of the Wabash Presby
terrain church for fifty years and for.
mer moderator of the Presbyterian
church of the United States, died sud
denly here today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
Today's Markets
GRAIN

Furnished by G. W. Kirby, manager
Gardiner B. Van Ness e Co. members
Chicago Board Of Trade, third floor
Moloney Building.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
South Side Coal.

$3.50 per ION In two ton lots or
more. $675 per ton for single tons
and on the HILL For prompt delivery
phone Black No. 6. III
Manufacturers Coal Co.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

The concert given last evening in
the Congregational church had large
audience and was of a quality to in
sure satisfaction among all who were
there. The xylophone players were
of first.class ability, the violinist fine
and all the players up to the standard
of the best anywhere, Their reader
gave as her contribution to the pro
gram an unusual piece, which held the
attention of the hearers to the last
word and then there remained the
satisfactory feeling of having some
thing worth while to remember.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
GRANDR|DGE.
MISS WINiFRED YOCUM
Correspondent
Get Together Club.

GeI TUHttHeT NTUU.
The Get Together club will meet
Thursday with Mrs. George Wollen-
haupt, north of town. Tho meeting
which will be an all-day one, will be
of Importance, as there will be an
election of officers.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
Factories Resume Work.

The factories all resumed opera.
tions yesterday after the holiday, and
are now running full force. The out
look for the coming year is very en-
couraeing. Marseilles has been very
favorably situated from an industrial
standpoint through the year just com
ing to close, and the prospect for
1922 as reported from the different in
dustrics of the town show that there
will be no let up in the near future.
Our people seem ~ feel that with
the advent of spring there will be a
general revival of building operations
all over the city.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-01
SUMMIT BRIDGE

Miss Edith Colt is visiting relatives
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Pierce Alrich, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his mother.
Mr.. George Schrader and wife spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Bender spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Beulah
Heller, at Odessa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pleasanton, OF
McDonough, spent Friday with Mrs.
Elizabeth Pleasanton.
Mrs. Kate Hushebeck is spending
sometime with her daughter, Mrs. Nc
Mullen, of Cooch's Bridge.
Mrs. Elizabeth Peasanton left Tues.
day to spend sometime with Mrs
Edward Pleasanton, of McDonough.
Mr.. F. Marion Thompson, of Viii
mington, spent the weekend with nj
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Thomp
son.
Mr.. Robert Russell has purchased
piece Of ground from Mr.. Georg
Schrader on which he intends to build
bungalow.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-01
ODESSA

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mifflin, OF Rid
ley, Park, are guests of Mrs. Joseph
Wood.
Mrs. Norman w. Wright, OF Will
mington, is the guest of Miss Alice M.
Brown.
Leslie Morgan was an over Sunday
guest of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Clothier
in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kitchens, OF
Newark, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kronemier last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Smith, ofaWil
mington, were recent guests OF thei'
sister, Miss Frances Watkins.
Miss Georgia C. Enos, of Wilmington
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Enos, of Phila
delphia, visited Mrs. Joseph Enos, las1
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bush ant
Messrs. Harry and William Townsend
of Wilmington, spent the weekend
with their mother, Mrs. Cornelia Town
send.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-01

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
q writ of Lev. Fac. to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House, Southeast Corner of
Eleventh and King Streets, City OF
Wilmington, New Castle County,
Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1921
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
the following described Real Estate, viz:
ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel
of land with the brick dwelling house
thereon erected, situate in the City of
Wilmington, County of New Castle and
State of Delaware, and known as No.
1O1 Fulton street and more particularly
bounded and described as follows, to.
wit: Beginning at point at the inter-
section of the northerly side of Lam
caster Avenue with the westerly side
of Fulton street, said point being dis
tant from the westerly side of Broome
street, one hundred and thirty feet.
thence northerly along said westerly
side of Fulton street sixteen feet four
inches to point; thence westerly and
parallel with Lancaster Avenue and
passing through the middle of the d.
vision wall between the hause on this
lot and the house on the lot adjoining
on the north seventy feet to a point;
thence southerly and parallel with Full
ton street, aforesaid, sixteen feet four
inches to the northerly side of Lancas-
ter Avenue and thence easterly along
said side of Lancaster Avenue seventy
feet to the place of Beginning.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Martha Blest, administra-
trix of James 7. Blest, Jr., deceased,
and Martha Blest, his wife, surviving
mortgagor, and to be sold by
JOSEPH H. GOULD. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del. ),
Sentemher 27. 1921.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-01
STATE AND PENINSULA

The Bridgeville High School mas or
ganized football team.
Enough tickets have already been
sold to assure the Chautauqua Tor Mh'
ford next year.
An effort is being made by business
men to revive the defunct Milton lines
a weekly newspaper.
The New Century Club, Georgetown
will begin its twenty-fourth year with a
reception October g.
Permits for six portable buildings to
relieve the congestion in Wilmington
schools were issued this week.
Ruckwheat cakes will be scarce IN
Sussex county, as buckwheat has nearly
all been killed by the drought.
seaford's new $4,000 motor truck
fire engine arrived this week and was
viewed by hundreds of people.
The manufacturing plants Of Green
wood. which have been closed for some
time, have resumed operation
A football squad has been organized
at New Castle County Workhouse, ant
will arrange matches with Wilmington
teams.
By unanimous vote, Wilmington Cit!
Council approved the campaign OF tn
Community Service to raise O,OOO TO
playground purposes.
Statistics show that the decline in tn
Delaware peach crop amounts to Soo
bushels for 1921. but there is an increas
| in the crop of plums.
The sale of large block of lots own
ed by the town is reported at Rehobot
Beach this week and contracts for l
cottages have been made.
| The packing of beans at Milton fac
tories will be in full blast in few days
A few have been packed but the bulk Q
the crop will be harvested during tn
next two weeks.
Dean Charles A. McCue, of the Dc
partment of Agriculture, University Q
Delaware, has announced the appoint
ment of Alexander D. Cobb to succee
Theodore T. Martin, resigned, as Stat
leader of boys and girls club work.