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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
ALL RIGHT, BUT NOT FAR ENOUGH.

The raids on the soft drink paoS which spotted as
hooh joints as conducted by the police Saturday are all right as
far as they 90 They demonstrate effort the part OF the
police department do something stop the business all ct
which is highly commentaries but the trouble is that they don so
far enough Under the rulings the evidence ct sale IS
almost absolutely necessary order to secure CONVICTION In
both cases where raids staged hooch found and to
any ordinary person the evidence would be strong enough con
vince him that there for use i'll the arts but doubt
full if anything will be done III either eSe arrests
are good thing nasuc they will notice those nc
ed to break over the city police will not let them unocsted
but they won't put much fear of God the big feowSthe men
who ought TO be landed for the public good
In spite of the fact that the board OF supervisors evidently
don't care nclest them until September IS not very pro
babe the big boys will be let alone until that time The conditions
for the officials lay off because OF lack OF nerve
part Of supervisors and direct objection to law enforce
men the part of others. 1t cinch Judging from past
record that the will make the OF any evidence
that he he able get prosecute cheating saloon keeper
don't believe the sheriff has idea OF laying down.
with an election sight The public demands than raid
Joint that little in the game while the big notorious
doing business, and will not be satisfied with the bringing If
an occasional Still from the bushes
The refusal OF the board authorize extraordinary
dmc of county money by need BID the game and with
the record being made Chicago and other places in the
the people Of La Sale county justified demanding action here
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19

The federal government disposed the several
states the Union least half in the maero furnishing funds
for the construction good roads Congress last month appo
$75oooOoo to aid in highway construction OF which S24,
$4,000 available and $4S7OoOo will be January Ist This
statement is given by Col Arthur Woods OF the president
conference unemployment lhe above mentioned add
ton the sos 100000 uncXpned balance from former acts max
ing total of Sl 5000 government funds available for
ton work immediately after the beginning OF the year Col
Wood makes clear however that the government expects the
states participating in this fund match the by ap-
preparations OF their to the OF 81 100000 bringing
the aggregate TO S25ooooooo available for 1929 Nor
IS this all for the bureau OF public roads has information showing
that other and road construction which govern
mcnt will not participate has plans which will bring the grand
to $65ooooooo that will he available for road during
the coming year This estimate entirely independent of whatever
cities and villages may do on then own behalf
suggestion advanced that the several con
tracts during the winter for many miles Of roads possible
believing that better basis for such will be provided EN-
abng obtain machinery tools and supplies as well
securing labor for their spring and work This oun
try says Col Wood has sufficient width in latitude make out
door work possible part of all the year round and there
never was time when this advantage could be used benefit
to the people of the United States than right now His purpose
urging the early upon construction is to give the
of idle needed employment
is quite evident that Illinois will forge ahead during Io22
in construction work The plans Of Governor Small and the state
highway department call for the building thousand miles of
paved roads before the close the next fall In 1910 te
hrs year that contracts awarded the state bond system
Of 1900 miles only hundred and miles were constructed
and IN 1920 there but three hundred and forty miles At the
beginning OF the there two hundred and FORTY
miles # uncoctcd carried over to be built no t
next season During including the awards made in November
contracts let for SIX hundred and thrtyone miles of which
more tha TOUR hundred miles are carried over into 1929
construction
With federal and state funds available abundance Of labor act
ally begging for employment and almost universal demand for
more hard reads to accommodate the constantly increasing highway
traffic there to believe that the desires Of the state ali
nistration to reach the thousand mile limit will NOT he rozd
nu' contracts should be awarded early 1t takes from thirty TO
SNY DAYS Tor contractors to get ready commence actual work
starting N'P "''N'
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19

because of what some Of us have
learned of prayer r fa''Nk
Time did not permit me to stay
over and enjoy one of the meetings.
| was delighted to hear Mr. Palmer
say that the meeting had gone even
beyond their expectations In success.
1t was good to hear of young man
deciding to enter the Christian min
istry, to learn of reconciliations
being effected among estranged rela-
tives and neighbors, to hear Of q prom
inent lodge man who used all the en-
ergy of his winsome personality for
the conversion of others, to hear OF
short prayer meetings being held at
each morning in downtown business
places, and to hear of people who
were driving as much as fifteen miles
to attend the services. and also to
hear two travelling men say they had
arranged their trip SO as to spend the
night at Kewanee and attend the
meeting. fEtuR
'Since Mr.. Palmer was in OTTAWA
they have been invited to two cities
in Iowa and to Streator | would like
:" Gee these earnest Christian men
come to Ottawa and work with the
churches in a campaign here. be-
lieve their coming would result In
great good to the entire community.
! recommend that Ottawa invite them.
Very sincerely, 6,
H. F. LAWLER,",
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
Local Notes.

August O'Dlle was visitor. to
Ladd yesterday.
Leo Adams of the Dodge Motor
morning on business.
George Marlette Is the proud owner
of new Buick coupe, purchased on
Saturday at La Sale.
William Lane and Ed White were
Ottawa visitors yesterday.
Olympia Bastuck was Morris Wis
itor on Saturday.
Jake johnson and Emmett O'Neil
motored to Ottawa yesterday and
called on friends there
M. B, Shocks of Seneca was q Mar.
settles visitor yesterday.
Leo Jennings of Ottawa is here to-
day on business. Mr.. Jennings was
former resident Of this city.
Sam Eppstein was an ottawa visi.
tor last evening.
Eddie Weller, candidate for Sheriff
on the Republican tickle. was calling
on friends here and in Seneca yester-
day. t,,a.
Fred Del5olt of Wcdron was here
today on business. D.
VIM. Lane went to Morris this
morning to do some electrical work
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Morrison, son
Clyde and Mrs. James Gallaher drove
to ottawa last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Fred Baker and Mrs. John
Albeck Of Kinsman are visiting
friends here
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Dawson drove
to Ottawa yesterday to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Engel and daugh-
tor Ella drove to ottawa yesterday
to visit his brother. M. Engel. and
family of the east side. e- l,5Auti
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
Local Notes.

Mr. and Mrs. Vail and little daugh.
ter and James Peddly of Stroator
spent Thursday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Osborn of
the East Side, where they also en-.
joycd visit with the lattcr's father,
James Brown, who returned to his
home in Cabot, H.. Saturday, 49,.
Christmas shoppers who waited
until Friday and Saturday OF last
we * to visit Ottawa and Streator for
tho purpose of purchasing their gifts
we're very much disappointed, due to
the very unfavorable weather condi-
tons which prevailed i, a.,.. XXI.
Mrs. George Walking of West Main
street entertained the Five Hundred
club at her home on Tuesday after
mon, at which number of her OF
tawa friends participated. The host
ess served delicious refreshments and
tho afternoon proved a very enjoyable
one for all. ..-.,,,
Leslie Scott, who was to have gone
to his home at Cisone some ten days
ago, delayed the homeward. trip until
Saturday. .., .,,,.s...s MA. s,.,
Don't forget that very enjoyable
entertainment which is to take place
next "Wednesday evening, Dec. q, at
tho town hall in Grand Rapids under
tho auspices OF the Home Bureau unit
OF that township. There will be an
excellent program given, also a Christ
mas tree and treat for the children.
Mrs. Thomas Osborn was a north.
bound PASSOVER on Saturday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
PREACHER REPORTS
ON INVESTIGATION
OF EVANGEL|STS
REV. n. r. LAWLER, IN LETTER TO
MINISTERIAL A. CITATION
TELLS OF WORK BEING DONE
AT kEWANEE.

The appended letter was written by
Rev. H. F. Lawler, of the First M. E.
Church. outlining results obtained by
the Fairfield Business Mems evan
geIist team The letter followed over
lures made by the religious workers
for tabernacle meetings here, and is
as follows:
Ottawa, Ill.,. Dec Is. 1921.
REV, n. A. Kramer,
President Ministerial Association,
"639 Illinois Avenue. City.
Dear Brother:
Yesterday afternoon | went to ke-
vance to see the Fairfield Business
Mems Gospel Team in their taber-
nacle meeting, | could not get In thu
tabernacle--it was ladies night the
first OF such services they have ever
held. No man was allowed in the
tabernacle not even the janitor. Sew
enteen hundred women and girls at
tended this service and filled every
seat in the tabernacle.
This special service did not inter
fere with inquiries in regard to the
character of the meetings. | talked
with the Congregational pastor, the
Y. NJ. G. A. secretary, the Presbyte
rian pastor. local newspaper man,
a prominent Methodist layman who
is head of one of the large factories
there, policeman. two travelling men,
several men at mems prayer meet
ing in the Y NJ C. A. | also had
the privilege of talking with the evan
gelist, Mr.. Harper; with Gene Pal
mer, whom several Ottawa men met.
and Gus Scott, who leads the great
song services.
"The meeting seemed to be well ad-
vertised. Close to half of the bust
ness places had large window cards
announcing Big Time Tabernacle
Meetings. Gospel Team at Taber-
nacle.' A large electric light sign
stretched across a busy street leading
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
COURT NEWS
Probate Court

Acct and Rept Apr--Est Mary F
Dudgeon-Maynard H Lce-Matthew
Alpner.
WHILST George Funk to Albeit
Deobald-bond s2.20O--adi Feb term.
Supp Final Ord-Est Settled-E.;.
Krist Lee.
Petn Prob of Will-Est Henry
Schneider-set for Jan IL at 10.
Gdnship-Est Mary A Dorocisk 10
John Dorociak-on filing bond $1,000.
Est Edith McTasue ct al to Hugh ME-.
Tague-bond $4,000.
Just and True Acct and Rent Ann
Est Herman Ganke.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
WEEKLY REVIEW
GRAIN MARKET

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Uncertainty about
European financial conditions together
with evidence that markets were as
Stunning holiday character has tended
this week to bring out declines in
value of wheat
compared with a week ago, wheat
prices this morning were down y to
3&c corn off IA to | 7-8c, oats I'M
changed to " lower and provisions
at setback of Is to 80 cents.
Weakness In the wheat market was
especially associated with the critical
outlook as to German reparation pay
ments and with accompanying pros
poets that European demand for food
stuifs might remain to great extent
on hand to mouth basis, unexpected
heavy deliveries on Dec. contracts
here added to hearish sentiment and
so too, did gossip that United States
government revised crop figures on
wheat would perhaps show an increase
as proved to be the case regarding
cotton.
Dry weather complaints from the
west and southwest led at times to
considerable covering by shorts, but
the rallies which resulted were tran
silent. The best upturn which the
market scored was due to apparent
likelihood that congress would vote
s20,OOO,OOO to buy supplies for famine
sfferers in Russia.
Corn and oats were lower mainly
because of liberal receipts of corn
here. Provisions reflected for the
most part the action of the hog mar
ket,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19


to the little park shone out 'Taber
nacle. Tonight Perhaps the build
ing and the presence of the taber'
nacle itself was the best advertise
ment OF all. The one daily newspaper
has been generous in its reporting OF
this community event.
"One man said the meeting had not
come at the right time In this indus
trial city, when people were so de
pressed by business conditions. An
other told me the meeting had not
made over the town, as he had hoped
it would. but then he added that it
would be rather large contract for
six weeks meeting. Still another
complained that the church people IN
many cases did not get Interested In
the meeting untol the fifth or sixth
week. One lamented that the people
had not been able to get some to at
tend the tabernacle even as much as
once. This was the only unfavorable
comment I heard, and some OF the
ones who made such comment told OF
many things which they thought We're
very good indeed.
"'Do the evangelists have any hob
bies?' | asked of one man who had
missed but one or two of the meetings
in the entire series
Eyes. Harper has one that shows
in nearly every sermon. 1t is repent
ance He thinks that man ought to
be sorry for his sins, and be an out
and-out Christian
HAS the evangelist and his help.
ers been fair to all the churches? |
asked of the Presbyterian pastor.
Absolutely he ansewred. and the
longer the party stays the better we
like them
WHO will profit most by the meet
ing? was our inquiry of the member
ship secretary.
''His answer was: Those who have
put the most work and cooperation
into it. Up to date there have been
about $40 penitents, and the record
cards indicate the choice of every
church in the community, German
Lutheran, Catholic, Christian Science,
as well as the evangelical churches
who have worked hardest; like Bap-
fist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Con
gregationalist'
How does this campaign compare
with other tabernacle campaigns you
have had in Kewanee? was asked of a
layman and he relied
There have been three such cam
paigns, including one conducted by
Billy Sunday about fifteen years ago,
and this is far the best, because
there are no sore spots and bittern IS
from the methods and addresses of
the evangelists.'
"'What are the best results from
the meetings?' we asked the last man
with whom we talked last night.
There have been over 600 CONVEX
sion, the finances were handled so
easily that many of us were surprised.
church folks know one another better
and are delighted to see that they
think nearly the same upon all essen
.ial matters. but the very best thing
s that we have learned how to pray
md to expect great things in prayer.
We are going to build a new church
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
Circuit Court

25737 Rosenbaum & Son va G ID
Savage-appeal.
25738 In re conservatorship of Jos
A Kline, feeble minded person.
25739 The Valley Bldg & Loan Assn
VS. LIE Roy Huston-bill for fore
closure. Rector C Hit.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19

Sale shoppers yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs Stacy Stevins were
La Sale shoppers Saturday.
Murray Funk transacted business
In Ottawa Saturday.
Walter Lindeman from Ottawa at.
tended the dance Friday evening.
Mrs. Frank Sykes and son we're
ottawa shoppers Saturday.
Mrs. Alice Wheeler and daughter.
Mrs. Harmon Fowlie, were La Sale
shoppers Saturday.
Miss Norma Sargent was La Sale
shopper Saturday.
Dan Harrington transacted bust
ness in Ottawa yesterday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
crash md then nanaL

A Ford to.ring car owned by Elmer
Hadsky or Mendoza, and Buick
owned by Silas Peterson, collided at
the grade on the Kickapoo hill east
of this city yesterday morning. Both
cars were smashed in the front part,
and the occupants had their faces
cut and bruised by the flying glass.
Several hundred dollars OF damage
was done each car Both were taken
to Seneca garage for repairs.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
High School Students Enjoy Party.

Quite number of the high school
boys and girls decided that II they
could not so to Ransom for the basket.
ball games scheduled to take place
Friday night, owing to the downpour
Of rain, that they would hold a get
together party in Hibbs hall. which
they did with fine results. The eycn-
ing was spent playing various games,
and also music and dancing were fea-
lures much enjoyed. Miss Eddy,
teacher of the primary department of
the public school was also in attend.
ancc The party is reported to have
been decided success in every way.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
WHEAT GIVEN FRESH
SET BACKS THIS A. M.

Chicago, Dec. l9.-Whcat declined
today in Tho early transaction. bear
ism sentiment developing because ap-
parently the market was without any
aggressive support Trade was for
the most part of a holiday character.
On the downturn in price, however, de-
mand improved owing more or less to
forecasts Of q cold wave. Opening
quotations. which varied from u OF
to &c advance. with May Sl12i2 to
sit2A and July SLOPE, were follow
ed by a moderate setback ali around
and then something OF reaction.
Big receipts here weakened the corn
market After opening ls-4c lower
to Nc up, May 529sc to 52Ac prices
underwent a slight general sag.
Oats were easy with other cereals,
starting hAc off to a shade advance,
May 377sc to CSC. but then hardening
little.
Provisions had an upward slant in
line with hog values
Potatoes
Chicago, Dec. 19.--Potatoes steady;
receipts, 81 cars; total United States
shipments, 4l9 cars; northern white.
sacked, $165-1-75 cwt; do bulk, 1855
$50 cwt; Idaho russets, sacked, 81
80 cwt.
Poultry.
Chicago, Dec. 19.-Poultry-AliFa
higher; fowls, 1920; springs, q nc,
turkeys, 3Sc; roosters, l5l2c.
Liberty Bonds.
New York, Dec 19.--Liberty bonds
at noon. 312s, 9444; first Is. 800
bid; second As, 96.S2 bid; first AS,
$40; second AIS $685.; third AS
$500; fourth 4Il5. 1924; victory 3&s,
l0006; victory 42ss, l0002,
Provisions.
Chicago Dec. 19-Bulter higher;
creamery extras, 4212c; firsts, Stale;
seconds. 3l-&3c; standards, 371ac
Egog higher. receipts, 1922 cases:
irG.8, i7.tSc; ordinary frstg, 4l-4SC,
miscellaneous. 1850 refrigerator
firsts, 36c.
Wall Street
New York. Dec 19--Coalers added /
to last weeks gains at the opening
Ct todays stock market. Delaware. |
l}rfhd Nbhtt d'ttl NtSItIh dHh dllI-lt
almCst points on reports of a pos.
sible cash distribution TO stockhold- |
ers. Domestic ellis strengthened with |
secondary stecls and equipments as
we'll as feathers, tobaccoS and utili.I
ties, the latter including Montana
Power. Declines Of / point in Mexi- |
can and Pan-American petroleumB |
were associated with adyices from |
Standard Oil sources which cmpha-
sized adverse conditions in the Mex- |
can oil fields Sugars, Sears Roebuck |
and Famous Players also eased. Pre-
liminary quotations of leading foreign |
exchanges We're mostly above last |
weeks final prices
Live Stock
Chicago, Dec. 9.-Hogs-Receipt |
$4,000 head; held over, 5000; open.
ing about like Saturdays best time |
steady TO l0c higher than Saturdays /
average; bulk 100 to goo pound hogs
S6.75-6,90; lee pound hhgs $40; quail |
ity mostly good average cost Satur-
day, $3.50.
Receipts, $4,000 head.
Shcep-Reccipts, $1,000 head.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
UTICA

Miss Annie Gilchrist and nephew
were ottawa visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Sam Stodden and Mrs. Lucina
Dimmick were Ottawa shoppers Sat
urday.
Bill Fowlie transacted business in
Ottawa Saturday.
Ed Lewis transacted business in
Ottawa Saturday.
E. 2. Mercer of Ottawa transacted
business in Utica Saturday.
Mrs Allen Russell was an Ottawa
shopper Saturday.
pr. and Mrs. II, Dickman were La
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
Gives Party for Husband.

The pouring rain did not hinder
Mrs. NJ. Marzukie of Fairview from
giving her husband birthday party
on Friday evening of last week.
which was attended by about twenty
friends, who played bunco, and later
talked socially over the refreshments
OF ice cream, cake and coffee passed
by the hospitable hostess.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
Mother at soth Milestone.

Mrs. TUNNEL invited a few friends
and relatives to assist in celebrating
the eightieth birthday of her moth
er, Mrs. Elvira Porter, yesterday.
OF course all had very enjoyable
time and Mrs. Porter is hardly look
ing sixty, so enjoyed the affair and
responded to all wishes for many
happy returns with cheerful happi-
ness.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
2 Returns To Tulsa.

A letter from John Coyell to his
father, Justice o. E?Coyeii, says that
he is back in Tulsa, Oklahoma. lie
has been in Kansas City for six
months past with the firm of Proctor
& Gamble, but is now with the stan
dard Roofing and Paving company OF
Tulsa. John Isl an expert accountant
and goes over the books of different
companys for the purpose of making
an audit 'lti jnE eF- eHcal aGe.s. .asa
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
4 n n = ~ Ottawa

A dozen of so interested Odd Eel
lows will go to Ottawa this evening
to attend the district convention held
there. The date being that of the
meeting of the local lodge will neces-
sarily lessen the attendance, though
not the interest all feel in this meet
inp .......
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
Miss MARGARET Jeffries Improving.

The many friends of Miss Margaret
JCttrics OF Dwight, who has visited
here on many occasions, will be glad
to learn that she is now able to sit up
few hours each day. She submitted
to an operation before Thanksgiving
for appendicitis and has been con
fined to her he'd ovor since her re.
moyal from the hospital until Tues
day, when sho remained up Ions
enough to write these few lines OF
encouraging news to Miss Lois VOL.
lenhaupt.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
peddIers' Parade Postponcd.

The peddlors' parade to have taken
place Friday evening in the base
mont of the church was postponed
until Saturday evening due to the
very lpfavorcbo weather conditions
which prevailed at that timo.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19

A letter from Mrs. Celia Dewey.
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bruda-
ker, at Mishawaka, Ind, says that
she Is enjoying excellent health this
winter 4uA fpe guluuga rt .ts-sr
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
Today's Markets
GRAIN

Furnished by c. w. Kirby. manager
Gardiner b. Van Ness & Co. members
Chicago Board of Trade. third floor
MOlonev Building.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
To Exchange Gifts.

The o. ~ s. will hold Christmas
party at their hall on the evening OF
Wednesday, Dec. d, for Stars and
their families. Each person Ia to
bring gift worth 25c and children
lOc gift that no one may be left
out in the exchange of parcels during
the evening. No admission
Mrs. T. K. Shanahan. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Allen Of State street,
who has been visiting her parents.
started for her home in lola, Kas.,
today,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19
On life,s Journey

At forty a man doesn't think he
Knows as much as he thought he
knew at twenty, but he knows that
he knows more,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-19

FOR SALE--A 1921 6.cylinder Buick
roadster; in Al condition; this Is a
bargain for quick sale. MARSEIL.
LES MOTOR CO., Young Street GA.
rage tf5Sl W