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Der Of Commerce Office every day get

Der Of Commerce Office every day get
ting more cards.
One word Of caution; These cards
cost the Chamber Of Commerce mon
ey. even IL they don't cost you cent.
Don't waste them. A close check II
being kept with the post office as to
how they are being mailed out after
they are asked for by folks at this
office, and the reports are not very
encouraging.
II more of the cards do not start
to being mailed II is going TO be
necessary that a rule be made requir-
ing you to sit down in the office and
write the cards before you leave, IN
order that they will not be vast ed.
As has been said before-the
Chamber Of Commerce will furnish
cards Just as long as you will send
them-but not as long az you Win
get them. carry them home and waste
them.
Lets send a thousand cards a day
for thirty days.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-18
Chamber of Commerce Items

day at noon. that we are so in the
habit of feeling that everybody is
welcome and at home that we some
times forget TO make the stranger
and newcomer feel the same spirit. Z"
"We have lived here always and
know everybody surely everybody
else does too"-is too much our at
titude. But notice the first time you
walk block on the streets of the
city, the number of new faces you
see. They are strangers. A lot of
them are newcomers in the city.
Smear a grin on your old mug and
say "howdy," like you mean 1t. If
you have an opportunity stick out
your hand and give him your name
and get his It will make you both
feel good, even If he has been living
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-18
DATE FOR PAYMENT OF
SCHOOL LAND INT. EXTENDED

Hon. Sam T. Davis,
Lubbock, Texas.
Dear Sir:
The Legislature has passed a con-
current resolution which provides
that forfeitures for non-payment Of
interest shall be postponed until Aug
ust 90, 1922. The Governor has per-
mitted the resolution to become eff
fective as a matter Of fair treatment
of people in the West under the fin
ancial stringency Of the times. Please
advise the people in your county TO
this effect but say 10 them as Il now
appears Il will be necessary for them
10 get ready to pay interest by the
hrst Of September, next year.
Yours truly,
j. 4. ROBSON, Commissioner.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-18
CIVIL PENALTIES ON GER
MANY LIFTED ON AUGUST n

Paris, Aug ii.-Tho allies viii
uft the economic penalties on Ger
many September 4 provided she pays
the sums due August 81. the ~.
nrems Council decided In IL final
session today.
Ths military penalties vii remain
An international commission viii
.ao BE- created % Inspect customs
and Prevent Germany from boycott.
ling M discriminating against allied
nel1hanillt.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-18
More Post Cards.

When the order for fifty thousand
post cards was given out less than
two weeks ago it was expected that
that number would run the office for
the rest of this year.
Almost half of these cards are al
ready gone and a steady stream Of
folks are flowing through the Cham
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-18

a. \. Sehmriek and Mra Asnva
Saunders. u kasiland. passed thru
the city to-day enToute 900 Lnbbost
90 Wait, aud stopped ~ paE thslf
respects o. he Reporter once. -
1vseiwaisF hepoftpf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-18

Leroy RountreA u naer aston,
vas in the city Monay ~ rep'ced
that me coyotes made>a FaA on IA.
turkeys LAT sunday mornNg and
Killed tuenly.ihree heloFe thet could
Tighten them away
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-18

Mr.. Z. II. Carter, Of Sweetwates.
Wa a Lubbock visitor sunday. Mr.
carter h an employee of the Reporter
Publishing Company, IN that CIV
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
THE INSANITY PLEA.

Another Chicago crook has escaped the an insanity
plea Notwithstanding that he has been convicted OF at least
two deliberate murders be committed this time to the
prison for the criminal insane Chester until he dies or RECEIVERS
,d the words his freedom might be added When he
united after his first murder the prediction made by the then
States Attorney he would take another life within SIX months
That prediction was fulfilled This time Chief OF Police tlzorrS
makes another predoat Chester will not be able to hod nm
and that police will be searching for Geary again before Oh
mas Geary was realize what the verdict OF the
Jury meant informed that he had been declared insane
Tears rushed to Geay eyes is that So he said eagerly Then
he pushed out with quick gesture and shook hands with
the taller SO the reads.
This is but another case which the of criminal trial
long and prsny pressed adro attorneys dscourages the eff
police and prosecutors at the big criminals who
have powerful interests political otherwise behind them Be-
cause aenss find peculares that show that man IS
respects sbnorma he escapes the penalty dozen men
knowing all the facts and circumstances would nhict upon him.
And that not argued proven that ne was too insane
realize the enorty of the crime he committed 1t the verdict
Jury which declared him insane had been rendered at time
when saved his life would have been resented
by the and fought by him and his friends to the bitter end
He would have been declared insane except means OF allow
ing him to escape the moose.
But if an insanity defense will known thug and allow
him be turned loose again prey upon society," why would not
be equally OF this k before they have committed
capital try them for insanity and half dozen aiensts
can found who will agree upon verdict OF insanity put the crooks
they do harmand keep them there? These
if tried for insanity before they commit their crimes would
be declared insane IN thousand years eary recovery TO
normal will doubtless be very rapid and it is good bet that the pre-
dction of Chief Fmorrs that the police will be searching for
(ieary again before Christmas will be fulfilled.
The ecklessness with which the American people play with
human life well illustrated only by the fact that they viii stand
like Geay be turned loose after the commission of
but the additional that they pay little attention
the hundreds of known detectives who allowed 60 large
every community These people from their very
dtion free the calendar because they know
and the people responsible for their being large know that they
could be forced pay the penalty of whatever the
evidence This class includes long list from those "a little off,
but harmless known detectives whose records have shown them
to be dangerous The matter of compelling isolation
the has discussed
usually following revolving crime, but the excitement dies
down. and the provision of remedy for the condition
indefinitely postponed Holding the parents guardians of
of these might help but that the condition exists crime for
which the public whole responsible
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
UTICA

Mrs. John Olson went to Granville
yesterday 60 visit a few days with her
daughter Mrs. Olgot Johnson and
family.
Jno Bauman and two sons, Adrian
and Roy, and James Cahill attended
the Fair in Mendoza yesterday
Miss Addie Victory left last night
for an extended visit with relatives
in Boston and other eastern points.
Mrs Kenneth Hutchinson was la
Sale shopper yesterday.
Mrs Herb Hunter and little boy of
Watham visited relatives in La Sale
yesterday
DR. r. j Boyle and wife and son
went to Macon yesterday to attend
the Fair
Dan Harrington returned home yes
terday from Muscatine, Iowa, after a
weeks visit with relatives and
| friends.
Miss Nettie Sykes visited her aunt
Mrs. Geo. Marsh in ottawa yesterday.
Misses Ruth Bauman, Wayne
Clancy, Mrs. Chas. Bauman were La
Sale shoppers yesterday.
| The Ladies' Aid Society of Utica
will hold an afternoon tea on Thurs
day of this week, at the home of Mrs.
| Harmon Fowlie in Waltham.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
CROWD ONTO FORD:
BOYS LEG FRACTURED

Yesterday afternoon Bruce Kiner,
son Of VIM. Kiner of the south prairie,
while driving a Ford roadster in the
east end OF town, invited several
school boys to ride with him. Five
boys We're crowded in, and little
distance further on. some girls were
likewise invited to ride The boys
got on the mud guard, and the girls
crowded into the seat This made
nine in and on the car
Amongst these was Marshall Tisler,
son of Henry Tisler. assistant post
master. In passing some OF the rough
places, young Tisler was Jared or
the car, and fell on the ground, still
holding to the car The rear wheel
crushed his right leg just above the
ankle, splintering both bones,
The boys foot was twisted almost
half around, but with good presence
of mind the kid twisted the foot back,
and held to II with both hands until
he was taken by the auto to the Of
fee OF DR.. Stcrrett, where, assisted by
Dr. Aukeney an X.ray was taken, and
il was found the boy had practically
set his own leg, and there was little
to do but carefully place II in cast.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
OVERSEAS VET SHOOTS
SELF IN DETROIT

Sterling, H., Sept. 24.-Lestes
Ramsdell of Sterling, who shot ana
killed himself in the Cadillac hotel
in Detroit, Mich, last evening, had
gone TO Detroit to attend the national
convention of the veterans of foreign
wars as a delegate from Bert T.
Brown Post of this city. He marched
in the parade Of the veterans there
yesterday and was taken i'll soon aft
erward' At his rooms in the hotel a
physician was attending him, when.
while the doctors back wac turned,
the suffering soldier took revolver
from beneath his pillow and shot him
self in the head Ramsdell was an
overseas veteran of the world war.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
Today's Markets
MARKET STEADY AS
TRADING is OPENED

Chicago Sept, 24,-Wheat opened
about steady with prices the same
to a fraction higher than yesterdays
finish, Trade was not large and early
trading was mainly of local char
acter The undertone in wheat was
rather firm with sentiment rather
bullish, but there was very little
early outside buying. There was a
small advance shortly after the open
ing but a majority of the pit senti-
ment appeared to be waiting devel-
opments. After opening at l.27 fer
December and 1914 to 132 for May,
the market made a slight rally. but
had reverted to around opening fig
ures at the end of the first hour
Corn showed some strength early
but the market held within narrow
limits. Corn started unchanged from
Yesterdays close with December at
52A and May at 81 but the market
rallied and gained a shade, but like
wheat dropped and at the end of the
first hour was a shade off the open
ing.
Oats were steady, December open
ing unchanged from last night close
at $685. and May showing a shade adj
vance with 4212.
Potatoes.
Chicago, Sept 24-Potatoes dull,
receipts so cars. Total U. S. ship
ments 1926; Wisconsin whites 2.25-
$50; Minnesota red river Ohios 2.40-
tO Ens Idaho IN
Wall St.
New York, Sept. 24.-Rails contin-
ued to feature the upward trend Of
stocks at the opening of today's ses
sion, }
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
OFFICERS BALK FIGHT
ON MINE INJUNCTION

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept 24-After
President John H. Lewis had ruled
out a proposal by Delegate Davis, Of
Illinois, that the convention of the
United Mine Workers adjourn and go
home and prepare our fighting lines
the delegates voted unanimously to
instruct the international officers to
use every lawful means to resist the
issuance of an injunction sought
against the union in suit filed in
federal court yesterday by the Bor-
derland Coal corporation in behalf of
more than eighty operators.
Another proposal that the miners
go on strike and remain idle until the
suit was withdrawn from the court
was also ruled out of order by Presi-
dent Lewis.
ut is matter of grave import
ance,' said Secretary Green, refer
ring to the suit 1T strikes at the
very heart and soul of our union II
is the most dangerous charges made
against our organization and il the
injunction is granted it will be the
most farreaching in its scope ever
granted against the U. M. w. of A.
Mr.. Green said it was significant
that the new suit had been filed be-
fore Federal Judge Anderson.
IL don't know what will take place
but | am fearful he said Il fee
this matter overshad0ws most every
thing else that has happened recent
""
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
P. S. co. SUB STATION
WRECKED BY FLASH
FROM SKY; ONE DEAD

Chicago, Sept. 24.--The 100000
sub-station of the Public Service Com
pany Of Northern Illinois at Barring
ton was destroyed today by lightning
which caused an explosion followed by
fire. John McCready. %, chief enei
neer, on night duty, was killed. He
was married two months ago. He
was waiting for his relief when q
storm passed over the station and
lightning struck the building. There
was an explosion and the building
crumbled, the ruins Immediately
catching fire. Rescuers saved Nc
Cready's body.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
DISCREDIT MADMAN'S
STORY OF KILLINGS

Dowagac, Mich, Sept. 24.--Having
failed in four days of investigation to
establish a motive or the identity OF
the murderer of William Munroe, his
wife Mary and their 17year-old daugh-
ter Neva, whose bodies were found in
their home here last Tuesday, Cass
county authorities today questioned
acquaintance of the family in an eff,
fort to uncover new leads on which
they might work toward a solution OF
the mystery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
MURDERER FOUND
HANGING IN CELL

Belleville, ILL.,, Sept, 23.-The body
of X, NJ. Pace, charged with the mur-
der in East St Louis Sept. of Mrs.
Emma Fortner. was found dangling
from a cot strap in the Jail yesterday.
Pace failed in two previous attempts
at suicide Pace shot Mrs. Fortner
because she refused to elope with him
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
CHURCH FEDERATION
O.K.'S PALMER'S STAND

Resolutions endorsing the stand
taken by the city officials in attempt
ing to clean up the local police force
were passed at a meeting of the Of
ficers Of the Church federation which
was held last night in the directors
room Of the Ottawa Banking & Trust
Co. The officers went on record as
being solidly back of any effort to
aid in the law enforcement in the
City
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
SHOWERS AND COOLER
FOR ALL. NEXT WEEK

Washington, Sept. "a. Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday include:
Region of the Great Lakes. Gen
orally fair, followed by showers after
Thursday: normal temperature
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys: Fair until Wednes.
day or Thursday, when showers are
probable, followed by considerable
cooler
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24

A letter from Harold Carr of Rush
Hill, No. to his parents, advises
them that he Is now In Moline, and
expects to be here by Monday.
Alexander Vaughey attended pri.
vate dance at Streator last evening.
William Gorges was a Chicago pass.
enger this morning on Il business trip.
Mr.. Procarione and brother were
Chicago visitors yesterday on a bust
ness trip.
Elva DeFilippi OF Spring Valley
was visiting friends here yesterday.
Mrs. Redmond Dryer is visiting
friends in Ottawa.
The mission society Of the Uniyer.
salist church held their first meeting
after the summer vacation yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary
Battles of Washington street A doz.
EN- ladies We're present. Cake and ice
cream were served by Mrs. Battles,
and the interest reused in the work
made in the afternoon seem all to
short for the work to be fairly discuss.
ed.
Miss Julia Matthew is recovering
from slight Illness which has kept
her home from Thurbers store for
several days.
Ralph Evitt's baby swallowed a col.
lar button yesterday, and it took some
skillful work on the part of DR.. Ster.
rett to save baby and rescue the but
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Deane. Mr. and
Mrs. Neil Cruise and Mr. and Mrs. G.
w. Long drove to Chicago this morn.
ing in Mr. Deane's auto.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
Remember, Away
Back, When--

The sons Of Shabbona the Indian
chief. would come TO ottawa and with
their bows and arrows shoot at the;
big copper one-cent coins and the lit
tie silver three-cent pieces? The
shooting matches were usually held
along Main street, from the La Sale
street crossing.
O.
The sheriff found that the lid was
on when he got to Mendota--but he
lifted II, and smelled bootch In the
coffee pot.
9
It's about all over now The last
baseball game of tho ouasvn ~ili he
played here tomorrow. and Mckinley
Park closed tomorrow
@
Look up the coal dealers number
in the telephone book.
&c. w. w.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
Livestock

Chicago. Sept. 24.-Hogs, receipts
1000; held over S,341; steady to lOc
lower than yesterdays average; $50
paid and refused; run mostly heavy
pigs; quality fair; average cost yes
terday $3.50
Cattle, receipts 1000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
Pour Some Concrete.

Il Is reported that they have COM
menced to put in the concrete at the
deep water way locks yesterday But
any work being done now is simply
preliminary to hold the bank until
the main work Is commenced.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
JOE RIEARD0N TO PLAY
ON KEITH CIRCUIT

Joseph Reardon left today for New
York where he opens the Keith
Time" under the management OF
Joseph c. Egan, formerly of this city,
manager of the late John Bunny, of
movie fame. Mr.. Egan was for num-
Der of years associated with William
A. Brady. James ]. Corbett and james
], Jeffrey.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
Provisions

Chicago, Sept. 24.-Butter lower;
creamery extras 40; standards 81;
frsts 331a-41; seconds 3o-31la.
Eggs unchanged; 6,071 cases.
Poultry alive unchanged
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
POLICE SEEK MISSING
INSURANCE AGENT

Morris, Sept. 24.-Morris police
were yesterday asked to search for
Harry Smith, an insurance agent at
La Sale who left his home August 16
and is still missing.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
CHURCHES.
Baptist.


Services in the morning at II. Sun.
day school ut 10 a. m. Young people s
meeting at $50 p. IN.
Universalist.
Church school opens at 10 O'CLOCK.
Preaching at II a. III. Junior Y. Z. c.
L. at g.: so p. M. Senior Y. F. c. L.
at $3.50 p. IN.
Catholic.
Mass at s o'clock in st. Joseph s
church At 10 a. m. in St Mary
church in Grand Rapids township.
Trinity Lutheran.
Hold no church service. as all wish
to attend mission services in Ottawa
Emmanuel Lutheran.
Hold no church service, but Sunday
school Is at 10 a. M.
Methodist.
Services in morning at 11:00. Sun
day school at 10000. Epworth League
at Gas. Evening service at 1880.
Christian Science.
Service at II a. N. Sunday school
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
Elahter Pleads GUILTY.

John Dolglio, whose case was set
for trial yesterday afternoon at 200
and plead guilty to charge of fight.
ing He was fined $40 and costs.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
M. Il. S. Pupils Hold Dance.

The high school boys and girls had
a dance and social ut Halligan's Hall
last evening. A general good time
was had. Churchill's orchestra fur
nished the music.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
Another Golden Rule.

Let us be very gentle with our
neighbors' faillngs, and forgive our
friends their debts as we hope our
selves to be forgiven. -Thackeray.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24

at 9:45, in the hall over Kroehnke d
jewelry store.
Congregational.
Church school at 10 a. m. Preach
ing at II a. m. Theme, worship and
Service" F. A Stehens, minister.
We Wash Everything
But the babies. Return everything
but the dirt. Quick service. Salts
faction guaranteed. Sam Jaffas Laun-
dry, Lincoln street, rear of Farmers
and Merchants Bank. Phone Black
Ga.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
! ~ a.
" I1s1.I.IA.

Chicago market repor: furnished By
G. W. Kirby, manager Simons, Day
& Co, Room 512 MoIoney Building.
Phone 80.
Prev.
High. Low. Close. close.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
South Side Coal.

$3.50 per ton 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.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
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NA@koluMA

A beautiful gray spotted effect,
may be added to any auto which IL
proving quite a novelty hereabouts
few trips across the Illinois river
bridge when the painters are working
will do the trick. No extra charges
Not adv,
20 - r. Vc|p
Has the price OF kerosene gone up
so much that they cant afford to put
Il red lantern on n concrete mixer
standing in the road at night? One
of 'em nearly got wrecked down on
the Avenue last night.
The Saturday night crowds will be
thinned out considerably now. No
more talking about the crops at the
corner II you meet your neishbor on
the street tell him you'll call him up !.
and ask him how he's feeling.
A man may be down, but he's also
out again Our motorcycle cop Is a.
gain watching em on the south end
of the Illinois river bridge.
Toby Dcc.an, VINO has been con-
signed to look up the booze situation
In Ottawa, reports as follows: s.,
81 managed to locate some hoocr,
but 1t was all Reilly. although II was
copper made. had to 90 about IL,
like a sly Fox. 4 also found a case
Of old Grove, but Il wasn't fit fo.'
Holmes"
After reading over Tobe's report,
we exclaimed; "Aussum more bunk"
Now we know why they call il the
Detention Home. Street cars bound
for town seem to be detained up at
that end Of the line quite frequently.
A man skidded into hotel Friday
and asked lady (who was evidently
the clerk for IL room. YES" said the
lady, Il can give you room and
bath Just give me the room" he
replied. Il can take the bath my
self" =
A good Saturday night reminder,
chr i
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
STATE WITNESS
GONE IN TRIAL

Continued from page II
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24

A man may be down. but he's also
out again Our motorcycle cop Is a.
gain watching 'em on the south end
of the Illinois river bridge.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
RUCkRfGELS' ELEVATOR.
SOUTH OTTAWA ELEVATOR.

Wheat $3.50. ...... ........$1.Os
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-24
We Wash Everything
POULTRY AND EGO
MARKET.
Farmers Produce Market.
oo pbpna nIant, oQc

JTIICb pHUIIB, DIdNh .oU
Residence, Black 174.