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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06

ackirw country and were directed by friendly Indians
Illinois In his of this voyage OF discovery Mar
uuete subsequently, concerning the Illinois and valley
1--WE have nothing Ike this that regards It's
fertility Of soil pares and woods cattle elk deer wildcats,
busard swans ducks paroqucs and beaver 1t is wild,
deep and still for five leagues During the month OF Deem
bcr 1919 la Sales party of Frenchnen including enncn made
the voyage down the rvre from the point where Chicago now
stands and though was. ennn deeply impressed
with the OF the valley and the itself In his work
titled Il New Discovery Of Vast Country in America published
1908 ennepm The rivers pcntuy stocked with
fish and the soil very fertile The forests afford all
timber fit for building, and especially oak which there much
better than Canada and would he excellent for building ships
But the which attractive to those early explorers
we'll all generations that have followed them Is practically
dead lar life sustaining which it
possessed be considered and until Chicago
shall find other dspong its poisonous sewage
VIII she willingly do She the dominant power the
the that she defv and success fully resist any force which
committed. ..ss..s .,-...-....,.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06

south of Ottawa, near Grand Ridge.
Mrs. and Mrs William Sigler, who
| have been visiting relatives here, re-
turned to Chicago this morning
There was an excellent attendance
at the regular meeting Of the Masons
last night. which was a short one, fol-
lowed by a smoker, and later fine
lunch was served. Those present en-
loved a social evening, and it was so
pleasant that others may soon fol
low.
Thomas Hardy is able to be at work
again, after a weeks illness.
Helen Orsi went to Chicago this
morning to visit friends.
The Young Ladies' guild OF the Con
gregational church meets tonight in
the church parlors Firing your fancy
work. and after the business session
there will be a social hour worth com
ing Tor
a stable crowd on Main street this
morning supervised the putting in OF
the. large plate glass windows in the
front Of Banchard's drug store and
BalChOWShY : SnOe store, ADVICE WAS
plenty, but the men at work seemed
to do things with little regard to the
expressed opinions of those around.
Mrs Morgan Young and Mrs. Bruce
Harrington vent to Ottawa this morn
ing
Rev O. A Burton will give an il
Illustrated lecture on Japan in the
Universalist church No admission
but collection will be taken to GOV.
err, expenses.
Dr. NJ. f. Blanchard is reftting his
store building with new plate glass
windows. and he had an accident hap
pen to one OF the glass which they
were attempting o cut so as to sal
wage part of the gass. 1t was broken,
and new section OF glass had to be
ordered to take its place.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
Township Election.

The township election held in the
first precinct Of Rutland and the sec
.ond precinct of Manlius, which are
both in the city of MarseiIes, resulted
as follows: In the township of Rut.
land, there was no contest ,er' eject
noEt'' an" In the township Ptn, :" .,
hfile votes. and Charles Seamark re
ceiYed sciXty-nine votes for Justice of
the peace, Wernstrum received sixty.
one votes and p. ] Judge received
thrty-six votes for constable. The
only contest in Manlius was between
Allen, Seamark and Irwin. EIIery IT.
win received fOrty.siX votes for JUS
tice; Seamark and Irwin were elected
to be justices of the peace the com
ing year.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
Coe College Program pleases.

The entertainment given by the
Coe College girls was of a high order
order, and the Glee club would be
sure OF larger audience should they
come again. The voices were not
only well trained but good of them
selves, The style of music to suit all
tastes. The vocal solos were apprec-
lated, and on the whole the cheerful
manner in which the girls responded
TO encores pleased the hearers very
much. The reader was better than
is usually found on the stage. and
Marseilles thinks it knows enough to
appreciate a good thing when it
comes, and so feel inclined to con
slider the COe College Glee club one of
the best entertainments given.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
YORK. S. C.. CLAIMS
MOST ACTIVE BLIND MAN

York s. c.. Airil york coun-
ty lays claim to the most active blind
coroner in the United States. The
coroner. Paul =. NcCorke, former
member of congress from the Fifth
district. walks about the streets OF
this city. unaided save for a long
cane. He is able to distinguish hun
dreds of people by their voices His
office is on the second story Of the
building on the main square. In the
winter he descends several times each
day from his Office with a coal scut.
tie in his hanl Walking down the
stairway he finds his way to the coal
pile. fills the scuttle and returns.
Coroner McCorkle lost his eyesight
many years ago when a horse which
he was driving to a buggy, ran away,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
Accuse Pool Room Owner,

A complaint was filed before Magis.
trate Nicholson against NJ, b. Wolf,
for allowing minors to play billiards
in his place OF business Wolf appear
ed before the court this morning, and
took an continuance until Friday the
18th of this month. Wolf recently
purchased the business Of Sam Jaf.
fas, after selling out his former bust
ness of the same kind a few doors
north on Main street The boys who
were playing were Shelton, Peters,
Avery and Hollenback, none of whom
were above the age of sixteen years
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06

Chicago, April G.-Hogs Receipts
1000 head; held over, 4o9N; slo"
first sales about like yesterday morn
ing; mostly Toe higher than yester
days average; $l0.25 paid, quality
mostly good average cost Yesterday,
$9.-5.
Cattle--Receipts, 5000 head
Sheep Receipts, 1900 head.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
SULPHUR CLEARS UP.
ROUGH OR RED Skin
Face, Neck and Arms Easily Mads
Smooth, Says Specialist

Any breaking out of the skin, even
hery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying a little Mentho-
Sulphur, declares a noted skin special
ist. Because of its germ destroying
properties, this sulphur preparation
begins at once to soothe irritated skin
and heal eruptions such as rash, PIN
pies and ring worm.
II never fails to remove the torment
and Disagreement, and you do not have
to wait for relief from embarrassment
Improvement quickly shows. Sufferers
from skin trouble should obtain q
small jar of Mentho-Sulphur from
any good druggist and use il like cold
cream.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
Lifting Power Of Air.

The lifting power Of air is DIGS
pounds per one thousand cubic feet
Of air for each degree Fahrenheit
above the temperature of the sur.
rounding air. This weight IL the total
weight Inclusive Of the dead weight Of
the balloon.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
WILL IT COME TO THIS?

Cop Surprising fcotpad at work)--
An that's the time I've caught you
red.handed
Crook (puffng isar)--What's the
matter? got me license.
Cop-Oont pretend innocence; you
know there's a law against Sunday
smoking
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
Marseilles News
MARY MACARTHUR
Office Phone 49, Phone, Black 30.
WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 6, 1921.
County Woodmen at streator.

The Woodmen OF La Sale county
held 4 county camp in Streator today.
The following were sent as delegates
to transact whatever business comes
before that meeting: John Pl'pn
.qe.,,.' ruey go by auto to the camp.
The special business before the camp
is to elect delegates to the state
camp to be held next month.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
OUR NEICHBOR SAYS:

"A dog that wears tag can 90 as
murh mischief As one that don't
{ --
THAT weather forecast which prom.
ises rain comes Just At the tune "neh
we we're thinking Of hauling OUT Inc
lawn hose for an inspection.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06

Saturday anu each Saturday there
after until further notice. We give ten
full coupons on each even 81 pur-
chase Complete line Of smokers ar
ticles and everything found in an up
toLhe-minute cigar store.
UNITED CIGAR STORE.
SINGER 4 RICkERD.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06
Heavy Ice,

BY use Of high pressure water has
been converted Into new ice SO depsa
and heavy that II sinks IN water n.
stead Of floating The Argonaut
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06

Chicago market report furnished b.
G. w Kirby manager Simons, Day
4 Co, Room 81 Noluncy Building
Phone %.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06

FOR SALE-A fine modern frame
dwelling on West Side; : rooms OF
two floors furnace, bath. pOrchas
kellastone exterior; finest oak floors
throughout; cement floor in cellar;
the best house for blocks around it;
$1,000, and a snap
Tel. G4SW. T. b. FARRELL.
FOR SALE-Two fine residences in
the 500 block on Illinois Ave,
$3.50, $4,000; both bargains; imme,
diate possession
Tel. 64SW. r. FARRELL,
College Bldg.
NOTICE. use this means of inform.
ing those to whom | have shown
and offered for sale the Peter Bianchi
dwelling on Congress St. that it has
been withdrawn from the market
T. b. FARRELL
FOR SALE-A fine. modern frame
dwelling Of eight rooms, all mot
ern COnvenienCes; close in; for a fam.
lily who desires a location in Ottawa
NOW, this will solve your housing
troubles; immediate possession; price
$500; worth $1,000 over that sum
Let me talk it over with You.
T. b FARRELL.
WANTED-A young man and his wife
are coming to Ottawa to make their
home, within ten days; he is connect
ed with the new MagnestOne Corpora.
ton here; wants a or room mod
ern cottage. Have YOU one or two
furnished rooms they might rent for
a couple of weeks or so?
7. g. FARRELL.
FOR RENT-The Grove cottage. BIZ
East Washington St, at $lj; story
and half frame dwelling, ) rooms
down, up; electric lights; no plumb
ing; outside we'll Don't telephone or
apply without references and don't
expect reply until have had time 20
T b. FARRELL.
FOR SAl.E-TwO large lots. 6OxlGO.
on State St: on street car line:
very conveniently located; pavement
paid. Phone 1901. LYLE A. FARMS
WORTH, 50N State st.
FOR SALE-Five passenger Dodge
with winter top In first class con
lition. New oversize cord tires on
ear. pe4ders Garage
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06

NOTICE. use this means of inform.
ing those to whom | have shown
and offered for sale the Peter Bianchi
dwelling on Congress st, that it has
been withdrawn from the market
T. b. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-06

FOR SAl.E-TwO large lots. 6OxlGO.
on State St: on street car line:
very conveniently located; pavement
paid. Phone 1901. LYLE A. FARMS
WORTH 500 Stale 81
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-23
BIBLE TRAINING
BY METHODIS'ES
Third Annual EpwOrth League
Institute Opens at Bethany
Park Monday.
Special to The Times.


BETHANY PARK, Ind, July 23.--The
third annual Epworth League institute
of the Indiana Conference of the NJ. e.
Church will be in session here for Il
week beginning Monday.
The conference Is in reality training
school for Bible students for the benedt
of the younger members of the Methodist
Church of southern Indiana, combined
with a weeks outing Of entertainment,
agreeable companionshiD, Intellectual
quickening and spiritual upift. An
organized faculty OF biblical instructors
is in charge and certificates of gradua-
ton are granted to those who complete
the course, as outlined by the board Of
control.
The Rev George NJ. Smith, pastor OF
Roberts Park NJ. f. Church, indianapolis,
Is dean of the Bible school and Instructor
in Bible study. Miss Cora +. Phillips, Of
Cory. Ind, Is dean Of the women. These
leaders will be assisted by several promi-
nent workers including Prof. o. Hall, OF
Purdue University, the Rev. Frank $.
Hickman OF Boston, formerly of DE
PAW; the Rev Charles II. Taylor. Bloom
ington; Miss Edith NJ. Bell, returned
foreign missionary and others.
A large number of Methodists from In
dianapolis have arranged to be present
during the session and hundreds are ex-
pected from various points in the dis
trict.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-23
RODENT TRAIL
LEADS TO RICHES
WOOdchuck, Pursued, Guides
Farmer to Fine Sand Deposit.
Special to The Times,

LAFAYETTE. Ind. July 23-Because
his wife insisted that he catch ground
hog that was trespassing on his farm,
Grant Van Meter turned up a small
fortune.
Van Meter has resided on n farm in
Potters Hollow for several years and has
becn Of the opinion that the ground on
his farm was not worth much.
When a grounding made its appear
ance. Mrs Van Meter observed the
animal and asked her husband to catcI
it.
After third rpcuest Van Meter TAILED
1t 70 Its hole o. tide OF a hill near
by. He mad J attempts to ex-
tricate ii fr0f oOde and finally
started diCgiLg q. He threw several
shovelfuls Of earth to the side before he
discovered It was al extra fine grade OF
gravel such as the county has been
searching for. He announced his dis
covery TO his family and soon a county
inspector arrived to examine the quality
The gravel proved so valuable the county
contracted to use the entire output at a
high figure.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-23

the regular hot atmosphere could feel
the back of my neck sunburning so L
suggested that we might adjourn to the
electric fan below and view the weather
chart maps, photographs n everything,
which we did. I learned that the wealth
er bureau does a number Of important
things beside the "brite and faie" re-
ports. 1t Issues a bulletin Of china
biological data each month that can tell
you all about past weather conditions
in any section or crossroads Of Indiana,
and there is a shippers forecast pre-
pared by the bureau during the winter
season. They even aid the motorist to
some extent with road hints, whether
there has been a lot of rain in Kansas
or a heavy snowfall in North Dakota,
and give no end Of help to the farmer
in regard to his crops
Having asCertainsd that there was
cool weather In sight, that had made
mistake in not vaca tioning In the early
part OF the season, and that 1t has been
as hot as one felt, and that humidity is
q handy thing to have around in extreme
hot weather, l took my departure, mind
fully made up In favor Of the fur scarf.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-23
Mabel Visits Weather
Man TO See HOU It's Done
Mistakes |Hick' for Thermometer, but Is Re
pulsed, So Hikes to Bureau Office.

interest l suggested that no doubt wealth
er reports were exciting, and that /
would enjoy perusing them.
MESSAGES MEAN
NOTHING TO MABEL.
He handed me out the daily reports
from the various 200 stations over the
country and Indianapolis headed the list
reporting the forecast as "Tarred Bureau
Bank" followed by a flock of startling
looking messages from various cities such
as Springfield, saying tiresome daredevil
evict cessment," and one city announcing
the "onion magnet informal (no doubt
an onion magnet would be strong for In
formality). There was no doubt lot of
interesting information in the messag es,
Tut what they all had to do with the
weather, 1 couldn't grasp.
Pardon me- Mr.. Weatherman, but /
believe you have given me the wrong pa
pers: these sound like newspaper head
lines instead of weather." I ventured.
"Oh, that's a code method Of report
ing" he responded kindly. you see,
the reports from so many stations would
take hours of time to get in If they were
telegraphed in plain English so in or
der to shorten them up we have had to
revert to a code The Indianapolis,
'Tarred Bureau Bank really reads Sea
level pressure % 92-temperature at I
O'Clock, "A degrees-wind blowing from
north, sky clear lowest temperature dur
ing night "A degrees, wind twelve miles
an hour, no rainfall during last twelve
hours. You can readily see how it is
cut down by the code.
AT o'clock each morning the tele-
graph company sends over an operator
who takes the messages in about three
quarters Of an hour All stations ma Ike
their tests at Z a. m. and z p. IN. and they
are Immediately transmitted to the other
station. The local forecaster takes his
survey each night and morning on the
roof. We do have a watch tower, you
see. We are several stories below the
roof, however. where the cage is 10
Gated"
observed that Il seemed like lot or
trouble to have to 20 "elevating" up to
the roof every few minutes to find out
what was going on during the day.
But the weather man, who by the way
should be referred to as meteOrologist,
which means a combination Of scientific
training and weather instinct, explained
further that they didn't have TO 20 to
the roof at all during the day as the
various instruments Gagged up there We're
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-23
RUSSIANS TO
COLONIZE AT
NILES, MICH.
Contracts Let for Building
City to House 10000 He
brews, 1t Is Said.

CHICAGO, July GA city to be 10
gated near Niles Mich, and to be In
habited by more than 10000 Hebrews was
revealed today as another scheme pro-
NOTED, it is alleged. by Max Schallman,
self STYLED representative Of soviet Rus
STA, who is under arrest here for alleged
violation Of the espionage act.
He had let contracts for the construc-
ton work to the Lauer Construction
Company, according to a. G. Gates. its
general manager, who said his company
had spent $500 on Schlllman on the
strength CT the anticipated contract.
Representatives Of other firms assert
thousands Of dollars have been spent on
Sehallman on the strength Of contracts
they expected 10 obtain from him as the
Russian "agent."
Further alleged details of the manner
in which Schallman distributed contracts
for supplies for soviet Russia, totaling
more than S+5O.OO0OOO, were revealed by
Robert A Milroy. Assistant United
States District Attorney. and Jacob
spelOusky, Of the Department Of Justice.
who arrested the Russian.
a. J. Doyle, president Of a shoe com
pany here told how he had obtained q
SS5,OOO,0O0 contract for shoes from Schall-
man and sublet il 10 shoe manufacturers
in Boston, Huntington, Ind, and Mil
Waukee
Doyle said Schallman placed an order,
after many conferences. for 100000
pairs Of shoes for $3.50. 100. Doyle sub
let S1,000,0OO contract to J. L. Walker
Company of Boston, S25.O0O.OOO to the
Huntington Shoe Company. Huntington.
Ind $4,000 to the f. Mayer Boot and
Shoe Company, Milwaukee. and S5OO,OOO
TO the LevinsOn Shoe Manufacturing Com
pany, Rochester. y. Y.
Mr.. Doyle told Government agents he
spent $500 entertaining SchaIlman and
devoted eight months Of his time, which
he valued at $500 a month, to the con
tract.
Schalman also had dealings with the
Packard Motor Company Of Detroit Mr.
Doyle said, according to Mr.. Milroy, and
his plans interested tLs officials Of that
company to such a degree the assistant
district attorney added, that they offered
to send a special Limousine for his fam
ily use. This offer Schallman is said to
have refused.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-23
TURKS WANT TO
END GREEK WAR
Allies May Be Asked to Inter
vene in AnatOlia.

LONDON. July 23.-The Turkish
Cabinet at an extraordinary session IN
COnstantinople discussed the advisa.-lity
of appealing TO the allied powers to IN
tervene in Anatolia TO stop the war be
tween the Turkish Nationalists and the
Greeks. said an Exchange Telegraph dis
pitch from COnstantinoDIe today.
The Greeks have advanced twenty miles
eastward from Eski-Shehr, but sustained
5000 casualties in the fighting in that
sector Of the battle front. according to
an Athens dispatch to the Daily TX
press.
The Athens correspondent Of the Daily
Express said Turkish prisoners in the
Eski- Shehr sector are estimated at 6O00.
although they had previously been esti-
mated ar 5000.
The Turks retired in fair order from
Eski- Shehr. after recovering from the
Greeks surprise attack II is believed
the Turks Will make their next decisive
stand UPon high ground sixty miles east
of Eski-S tehr.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-23
College Has Monkey
Gland Curriculum

TOXIC, July 23-Follow-ng the lead
Of American. French and Austrian sci
entists and doctors. In grating a por-
tion Of an animal gland into the inter
stitial gland Of the human body TO pro
duce renewed vitality. the Imperial
University IN Fukuoka, Japan. VII
soon start experiments Of that nature
here The work by the school Will be a
departure from tho prpccdsv h1weva".
as It will be the first institution in tho
world to create department for sucn
work
DR.. Yssusahuro Sakaki, who Will be
IN charge Of the work. expects 10 sub
nit both men and women in dOtaCe 10
the operation. using both monkey and
goat glands in making the substitution.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-23

connected with office Instruments, re-
cording the changes right at hand. II
one wants to know how rapidly the wind
is blowing just take a squint at the
meteorograph and at the same time as
certain how much sunshine there has
been during the day and all about the
humidity. Tiny pens draw the records
on paper wound on cylindrical rolls re-
sulting in u series OF lines, joys and
waverlngs that plainly indicate the varia.
tons In the weather, to the meteOro-
logical eye. A dainty little thermograph
automatic scribe, records the tempera-
ture on clock time.
VISITS CAGE
ON THE ROOF.
After viewing the office equipment ex-
pressed a desire to see the cage on the
roof, and l was personally conducted by
Mr.. Arlington to the roof, where I
peered into the rain gage which Is nothing
more or less than a tipping bucket and
the snow gage which looked exceedingly
dry, and sighting through a small iron
ring, watched on highly polished black
surface, the feecy clouds float aimlessly
by And then l climbed up to take a
look into the much mentioned cage where
the thermometers, barometers aud various
other instruments were concealed. The
cage is rather a weather beaten little
house made Of shutters, not big enough
to hold a weather observer, merely large
enough to Accommodate the equipment 1t Is
arranged so that the air Gun circulate
freely through 1t from all sides and yet
shaded 50 that no direct sunlight can
strike the instruments.
However you know If those
Thermometers were hung out in the hot
sum- (you note they have no wooden or
metal backing), they would register
| only degree or two warmer than they
do now The air Itself Is just the same
temperature but 1t is the reflected heat
that makes you or me hotter in the sun
or raises the mercury clear to the top
notch on our home thermometers, said
Mr. Arlington as we gazed at the
records in the cage.
Whether it was reflected heat or just
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-23
Youthful Battlers
Stopped by Kid Chief

MEDFORD, Ore. July 23-The ref.
eree's decision settled the fight between
John Antle 20, and James Bowling, z,
hale and hearty citizens. but failed to
declare a winner, and witnesses are still
debating the prowess Of their favorite.
The boys" got into an alteration over
a city lot. Words seemed useless, SO
they peeled" their coats. kid" Antle
jabbed with a left, but missed. Young"
Bowling countered with a right cross
The elusive kid" ducked and no dam
age was done. About this time George
Timothy, 75-year-oId chief of police, end
ed the light by deciding that both should
be arrested. In the police court the bat-
tiers were fined so each.