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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-15

rho oysters were most respect
ful TO the Twins when they MOTTO
ed their shining badges, for they
recognized tho badges as the same
kind that Cap'n Psnnywinkle Fore.
And everyone in the sea, from the
walrus to the little cherrystone
clans. was respectful to the fairy
man policeman
Yes said one Of them. open
ing his she'll wide and looking as
polite as though ne were being
served upon a fine china plate
with shaved ice and lemon. Yes.
Loppy' Lobster lives just beyond
that big gray rock in the sea-weed
grove. But he's away a lot OF the
time"
"Oh, WE'LL" answered Nick.
well rim ghis bell and find out
anyway. Cap'n PennywinkIe wants
him. Hes been fighting.
He usually is answered the
oyster. And now II you'll please
excuse me, I'll shut my door and
take nap"
Tho Twins said. Certainly"
and in a moment the oyster was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-15

cup canned tomatoes. l cup
white sauce, 4 tablespoons fine
Is chopped cold boiled ham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-15

"Clsan,up SquRdsH arR % tlil
throughout tina United
are assisted BIZ the Aneft lean
sion, the Veterans % ForetSr y
and other veteran orge nl1a
well as civic and commeFc
ganizations, 70 ferret out blc 4laIsg
disabled former soldiers in NEED
care and assistance,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-15

Give your clothes chance to {
really white once-.use Blue D"yii,
ADV.
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(To Be Continusd)
copyright 1921. n. +. a.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-28
OCIAL-pERSONAL
 Telephone Social Iens ts Pieayne-Phone ,sa


several students and other friends.
 Mrs. Huskey gave the recital in compliance with the requiremnts for graduation, she having had to with draw from the school two years ago, on account of her health.
 The following numbers, together with several accompaniments for vocal numbers were given: Bach Prelude No 21; Mendelnohn Sclrzo, in D Minor; Chopin, Funeral March, Chop in Polonnaise Militaire.-The Log Cabin Democrat of Conway.
 Mrs. Huskey took six weeks course in music at Peabody in Nashville, Tenn, this summer At the close of the course she stood the states teach CTS Examination. which entities the pupils of Mrs. Huskey to receive credit in college for their work. Mrs. Huskey is very efficient teacher and with her teachers certificate is qualified to aid her pupils more than before. She is the only music teacher of our city thus far that has taken the examination.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-28
BUCHANAN DRUG STORE
 PHONE 67.

Born-Last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ingram near Lanebun twin daughters.
 W. H. McBryde our clever Monument maker had business in Washington, Arkansas one day this week.
 Miss Maud Chappeu from Glen. wood is visiting with Mrs Herman, one of Mrs. Hermans girl friends.
 B. T. Ward of Arcadia was in the city last Friday and called at this office and left nice little order for printing
 Mrs. George KiZer and daughter, Miss Allie left last Sunday for Fl Paso. Texas where they go to visit relatives.
 Our good old friend Geo. West Of Willisville, was in town last week and called to see us before he left for home.
 A card from Dale Wilson, who now in San Antonio Texas, states thaI he is having most royal time, that he had the privelege of attending 'ns District Meeting of I. O. O. F. Southwest Texas. That he had the honor of dining with the Grand Mas'el of Texas.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-28

Miss Vivian Giles who has been real sick for several days, we. regret to an- nounce that she is not any better.
 Mrs. Dan Pittman was removed to her home Monday from the santarium where she has been taking treatment for sveral days. We are glad to note that she much improved
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-28

Tuesday July 26, little Frances Guthrie invited a bunch of her little friends to her home to help her enjoy her third anniversary. They cut birthday cake and had real jolly tlme' I, Y Wortham of Rosston was ln the city yesterday.
 Warren Green of route was Tn town Saturday.
 Lee Campbell of route was in the city last Saturday.
 Judge W. N. Sutton of Sutton was in town last Saturday.
 Born-To Mir. and Mrs. R. l. Sturat last Thursday night girl. Perry Warmack of Willisville was in the city on business last week.
 
 n. c. Barnes of route 4, was call CT at this office one day last week.
 We had a very pleasant call by E. A. Adams of Bluff City last Saturday
 
 Ike Ward of Rosston route was in town Saturday attending to business. We acknowledge an appreciative call from our old time friend B. F. Wynn Mir, and Mrs & F. Nalley spent Sunday with relatives near Bluff City. & H. Pittman of route 1. was call CT at the Picayune office one day last week.
 MT and Mrs. A. ! Westmoreland ot Weaver were in the city one day last week.
 Hon. !. o. A. Bush was in Arkadel- phia and Amity yesterday on legal business.
 George Duke. W R. Whitten and son of Laneburg were in town Monday c. F. Thompson and George West of Willisville were in the city last week attending court.
 W. E. Began of route 6, wa sa caller last Saturday. Mir. Began is secretary of the County Farmers Union.
 c. W. Allspaugh is in Chicago and other eastern markets buying goods for the Prescott Mercantile Go.
 Born-Tuesday night to MT and Mrs. Thurston Stuart Q pound girl. MT. and Mrs. Sturat live on route 4.
 Melodous, enchanting, soothing will be the essence of the concert at the grammar school Thursday evening at s :15.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-28
GIVES RECITAL TO
 SECURE DIPLOMA.

On Saturday evening Mrs. H. Wat son Huskey, nee Esther Stainton. Of Prescott gave piano recital at Cen tral College. The recital was attend cd by representatives of the music faculty of the college, together with
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-28

Master Dick Love celebrated his seventh birthday Tuesday by inviting several of his little friends to spend few hours with him. They had re- frehments served them by Dicks moth ar
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-28

together and took them to the swim ming pool and oh Boy, what time they had.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-28
AT THE MARRIAGE ALTAR

At the home of the brides parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Williams of this city, last Sunday evening at 2 :45 was solemnized the marriage of theirdaugh- ter, Mary, to Victor Clark of Little Rock. Rev. J. c. Williams the father of the bride said the words that made them man and wife.
 Miss Mary is the accomplished daughter of Rev and Mrs J. c. Will Hams of this city. but has been in the employ of the Federal Reserve Bank of Little Rock for some time, while the groom, Mir Clark is very promi- nent business man of the Capitol city.
 The happy couple left Sunday after noon on No 8 for Little Rock, their future home. The best wishes of the entire town go with them.
 Last Sunday at the home of the brides parents. Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Garrett. their daughter Beulah, to Yer non Talley of Kansas City. Rev w. c. Felts officiating
 MT. Talley was recently discharged from Camp Pike. He left immediately for Kansas City and Mrs. Talley will follow in a few days.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-28

Master Jack Harrell deyiated a llt- tie from the regular way of celebrating birthdays, and on Tuesday like a real boy, called a crowd of his boy friends
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-28
BIRTHDAYS

Miss Bessie Gentry, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lee Gentry, was hostess to a number of young friends Tuesday afternoon from 8 to 6 o'clock in honor of her 11th birthday. Numerous games were played and the hostess was the recipient of many birthday gifts. De licious cream and cake were served.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-28
Mail
 Orders
 Welcome.

Wherever an order may come from-goods can ba delivered. So mail orders are welcomed by us and our prompt return of the goods will be welcome hv you. Send your order bv post card or letter. Dis. tance means nothing to the mails.
 Free ticket to Ed. c. Nutt Comedy Players Saturday 2:45 P. M., with each Dur. IS this week.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-28

on DuSIness
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-07-28

y1sit0r here today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
THE LORD PROTECTS BUT HOW LONG?

If the city of Ottawa up damage
her hands that will make the city treasury look bilious than
will be because of the watchful nterposon OF the Almighty
rather than the of the authorities This paper has repeated
y pointed the fragrant violations OF the ordinances by automobile
We have least justice of the peace presiding
police who has ambition the ordinances enforced
and who has the backbone nct pusmens for violations that
will serve warnings reminders the may be- The
suits have demonstrated that the evils be stopped
that they simply the fault OF the police department.
branch of it, who do not make emphatic enough their warnings and
the proper arrests for repeated disregard for them
But it the automobile evil alone that is liable bring
trouble the city, There other things quite important which
left until accident emphasizes the danger Since the work
the South Side wall has been underway the traffic has about
doubled the stairs Christie Yet they positively
dangerous condition and have been for weeks with effort made
to render them safe The already has personal injury Suit
TO defend because Of them and that she hasn't miracle
Lights dangerous points allowed go dark and no
attention paid when they reported not burning On the east
hill in South Ottawa last evening light burning the
tnhe danger point Courtney street at that point SeWn
with rubbish and bar iron (bent into shapes that
necessitated by work the wall There brg shin
ing in the southern heavens which black shadow of the bluff
the roadway and light burnngno light and
light single safety isle AS the isles the middle of
the roadway they much dangerous lights
burning than if they did exist These conditions reported
yet attention paid to the warning and the hill remained in
Stygian darkness Until daylight.
1t that with the present of the cy finances there
much money for general repairs but these things which
call for little expenditure and the result pure AS
of insurance alone they would be worth what
il would cost to rectify them # 't 50' -, Lsl
These but couple of which have under
the writer's immediate notice There others We will venture
say that this article will dozen similar be report
ed to the proper authorities least to this office
1t proper way city The city required under
the law due prevent accidents much the
dvidual avoid them These things somebody's lob and
somebody negectng his duty Get busy before the city has
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
Today's Markets
OATS TOUCH NEW
LOW PRICE TODAY

Chicago, Aug. lS.-Ncw downturns
In the price of wheat took place today
with dealers giving continued atten.
ton to bearish aspects OF the indus
trial and financial outlook. Uncmploy.
ment figures especially remained u
distinct factor, besides pit trade was
still lacking in volume Opening quo.
tations varied from lac lower to like
advance, with September $l,19h to
$l19% and December $i.20A to
$l.2lla, and were followed by ma.
terial setback all around.
Corn was easy with wheat. After
opening shade off to bc up, includ.
ing September at 543sc to 5i3sc, the
market averaged d little lower all
around.
Oats touched new low price rec.
ord OF the season, starting unchanged
to sc down, September 33c to S3Ac,
and giving no signs of power to rally,
Higher quotations On hogs steadied
provisions.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
RANSOM

E. s. Smith of Lynville, Ind, is Wis
iting DR.. A. Fl. Smith and wife.
Misses Ella Broderick and Carolyn
Bosley spent the week end in Streator
with Miss Rose Sepesy,
Jesse Rowe and family autoed to
Toluca Thursday, where they spent
several days with his uncle.
Mrs. w. F. Bosley, son and daugh.
ter of Oak Park are visiting Mrs.
Marie Gordon and family.
Rev. Father Kenrick attended Dean
Quinn's funeral in Ottawa Thursday
Clarence Gordon was transacting
business the past week at Le Roy, Ill.
Mrs. Bradish and Mrs. w r. Bruner
were Monday Streator passengers.
Mr. and Mrs, D. ]. Mccain autoed
to Doniphau, Neb, where they will
visit with relatives.
Miss Florence Olmacker Is a guest
Of Miss Leila Miller
Prof. l. Peters of Streator was a
Thursday caller here,
j. G. Deegan spent the week end in
Cornell
Mrs. Merit Casey returned from Au.
rora Saturday after weeks visit
with relatives.
Tim Dooley returned home from
Chicago Thursday evening, where he
had been the past few weeks taking
treatments on his hand.
AT the ball game in Kinsman Sun
day Alvin Wright was hit on the head
with a ball, just missing his temple
about an inch Ha uas knccled I'm
conscious DR.. Smith was summoned
and took him Immediately to his
home. He will soon be out of danger.
Emil Gondolf was an Ottawa passen-
ger Wednesday.
Miss Reta Seguin is attending insti
tute in Bureau county this week.
Nellie Mulvihill, who has been quite
Ill the past couple of weeks, is again
able to be up.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wright were
Streator passengers Monday
Mrs. Mary Wilson and Doris and sis
ter, Mrs. Taggart, of Peoria, returned
home after spending two weeks with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Weaver
Miss Mabel Kohrt of Seneca Is Wis
iting her cousin, Mrs. Albert Hates
The Ransom Jockey club will hold
horse races at Ransom Thurcday, Aug.
25, at o'clock sharp
Miss Margaret Feehan of Ottawa is
2 guest of B. F. Bosley and family.
Dave RUSSELL autoed to Fayette,
Iowa, Tuesday to visit at the STAINS
bury home
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
PLEASANT VIEW

Misses Mildred Johnson of Chicago,
Catherine Olson, Hildegarde,, Felicia,
Leona and Mildred Maier, Eunice and
Louise Peddicord, Alice Higgins,
Simon Barlo, Gerald Gerbert Eddie
Peddicord, Charles Higgins, Albert
Kuhn, Glen Maier, ice Maierhofer,
Parnell, Joseph and Herbert Maier
and Arnold Olson went to Starved
Rock Sunday, where they enjoyed a
picnic supper They remained for the
dancing in the evening.
Mrs. John Scheffer and son Vincent
spent Sunday at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Olson.
Henry Harper called on John Schef-
fer Tuesday morning.
Lester Coughlin, Murte Carol, Fran
els Higgins, William Degnan, Anley
Larson spent Sunday evening at Nc
Kinley Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Griffen, daugh-
ter, Miss Blanche, and son, Vincent,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rowe and
daughter, Mary Ellen, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tabler in Nor
ris. The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
was named James Robert. Mrs. Tab
Ter was formerly Miss Marie Griffen.
Miss Lillian Telander has resumed
her work as clerk at the Tendall bak-
cry after a weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Mckay spent
Sunday with relatives in Seneca.
Angela Pfeffer, who had been visiting
with them returned to her home in
Seneca
Charles Sheedy is suffering with a
badly cut lip as the result of being
struck by Lee Miller on Wednesday
evening. Sheedy had to have five
stitches taken in his lip. Jas
Miss Catherine Olson and Mildred
Johnson spent Tuesday and Wednes-
day with Mrs. John Scheffer.
Misses Mildred johnson and Cattle
rine Olson, and Joe Scheffer and Earl
Rivett were in Morris Tuesday
Mrs. Andy Maier and Hildegarde,
Mrs. Frank Maierhofer and Matthias
spent Monday afternoon at the home
of Allen Olson.
Allen Olson and Arnold were Otta-
wa business callers Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Varland and
Allen spent Sunday at Andrew Var
lands and Allen Olson's.
Simon Barlo and Gerald Gerbert Of
Seneca were callers near Morris We'd
ncsday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wicks are the
parents of baby boy born Sunday
morning.
John Maier has returned from En-
mettsburg. Iowa, where he has been
visiting relatives. Mr.. Maier says the
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
UTICA

Mr., and Mrs. John Sheehy are visit
days
Mrs. VIM. Landers and son Ray
mond are spening a week visiting rel
atives in Kankankee.
Miss Irene Hickey is enjoying q
vacation from her duties at the tele
phone office.
Lawrence Donavan attended a plat
form dance In Seneca last night.
Mrs. John Geilspie of Beardtown is
visiting her mother Mrs. VIM. Bot.
lonely. G t#e y @
Miss Francis Sykes shopped in La
Sale yesterday.
Miss Sarah Celbine was La Sale
shopper yesterday. asN
Mrs. VIM. Morrissey and daughter
Mildred were La Sale shoppers yes
terday.
Mrs. Thomas Marley and daughter
were La Sale visitors yesterday.
Harry Bender transacted business
in La Sale yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Fowlie, Mrs,
M. E. Case. Mrs. Alice Wheeler and
little girl, Mrs. w. T. Dawson attend.
ed the funeral of Mrs Mort Bernard
in Ottawa yesterday afternoon. She
formerly was Miss Hazel DeBolt, who
used to live here before she was
married and moved to Iowa. She
leaves to mourn her loss three child
rem a husband. father. Jay DeBolt.
and brother Earl DeBolt and sister
Barbarba. they all live In Pontiac. I
George Nelson died yesterday morn.
ing at his home south of Ottawa. He
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
RAIL ROAD MAN HURT
IN PECULIAR ACCIDENT

Dan Nichols, the conductor of the
package freight No. 2. going east yes.
terday afternoon. had an accident
while discharging freight from the
car 1t appears that he and the brake
man were putting the steel running
board back from the car and it slipped
from their hands ard fell on Nichols
thigh and leg, severely bruising him,
The accident happened about 230
Brakeman Brady took charge of the
train back to Blue Island.
Nichols was placed on a depot
freight truck and conveyed TO the 3;22
passenger west, which took him to
his home at Bureau.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
A DIVORCE CASE.

Recent figures show that per of the people who
married unable live together and obtain divorces Many
OF these matrimonial shpwrs which have depoabe consequences
perhaps result from the conditions of this homeless and living
age. stMAA~w VFEds
In former times people usually settled in their home and
married friends with whom they we'll acquainted There
less chance of getting fooled Now the majority either go
from home live large cities where there little social intimacy
Consequently many marriages made very short acquaintance
Seen dress parade the girl may to have lovely dis
position which proves sham when she shows her bad Girls
fooled by with smooth false hearts If Young
wish to avoid tragedy they will restrain themselves until
they have time to test PERSONS real character
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
Style in WRITING.

In style, as In other things. 1t is well
always to, aim ut the combination Of
as many excelltmces as possible-op-
posite exselenees, it may be-those
other beauties of prose. A busy age
will hardly educate its writer's In cor
rectness. Let Its writer's take time
to write English more as learned
Language; and completing that correc-
ton of style which had only gone a
certain way in the last century. raise
the general level of language towards
their own.-Pater.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
lreland's MANY Names,

Scots may be surprised, but in the
days Of Ptolemy Ireland was known
as Scotia In fact Ireland has had a
number of names. Diodorus Siculas
calls the Ireland Iris, or Irisi; in the
De Mundo, credited by some scholars
to Aristotle 1T is called Irenne; in the
Argonantica of Orpheus it appears as
lrinus; Strabo called it Irene; Caesar,
Tacitns and Pliny mentioned it as
Hibernia; Mela called 1t Juverna. The
native names in Celtic are IT. Fri,
Erin. Plutarch mentions it under the
name of Ogygia.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
Steel Derrick at Oil Walls

Excepting one, every oil field In the
world Is equipped with wooden der.
ricks. This exception is at the com.
paratively new fields of Trinidad
where the white ants and insects Of
similar appetite will quickly devour
anything in the way of piece of tim
Der. Derricks of lumber, especially
pihe' are literally eaten up In very
snort time. In this event it has been
round necessary to make use of steel.
and the many great advantages of this
construction is likely to encourage the
use OF derricks of metal in other fields.
FOR QUICK RESULTS TRY THE
WANT ADS IN THE FREE
TRADERJOURNAL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
SHERIDAN

Mrs. II, NJ. Johnson spent Tuesday
with her sister, Mrs. J. A. Guam.
Miss Maude Fellows of Ottawa
spent Tuesday with her cousin, Mrs
j. A. Guam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Clark and son
Lester Of Ottawa We're Sunday after
noon callers f. ]. Lewis hcme.
Mrs. George Miller spent Tuesday
with her sister, Mrs. n. Upland.
James Robertson Ward IS the new
parsonage in that family and came to
them Aug. IL.
The Rowe family reunion passed
off quite eventful and about thirty
nine responded to roll call. A pienic
dinner was served cafeteria style.
Miss Ida Briggs OF Ottawa took pic
lures. stir asa,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
Lifted Horizons.

While all melts under our feet, we
may well grasp at any exquisite pas
sion. or any contribution to knowledge
that seems by lifted horizon to set
the spirit free for a moment, or any
stirring of the senses. strange dyes,
strange cofors, and curious odors.
or work of the artists hands, or the
faee of ones friends.-Walter Pater,
In The Renaissance.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
To Build Liaht Line.

The meeting at the Loring school
house held by the farmers interested
in the electric high line which it is
proposed to run from Marseilles
north to supply the farmers with cleo
trio light and heating was quite well
attended last night, about twenty-five
being present, who displayed great in
tcrest in the project
Mr.. Maginnis, superintendent of the
La Sale county high line, was pres
ent and gave a talk upon the advan
tages of electric lighting and heating
in farm homes. A line has just been
finished from Cherry to Wcdron, and
he told how pleased the farmers were
with the result.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18

Chicago. Aug 1S.-Hogs-Receipts,
$4,000 head; held over, 2,l53; open
ing fairly active; to yard traders and
shippers 1Oc to Csc higher than yes
tcrday's close; about steady with yes
torday's average; 1886 paid; quality
fairly good; average cost yesterday
$3.50. s9Hrt. - .E
Cattle-ReceiptS,e 1000 head,
Sheep-Reccipts, 1900 head
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
Home From Missouri.

Herbert Carr, son of MFR. and Mrs.
Il. L. Carr of Bluff street, returned to
his home today from Rush Hill, Mo.
Ho has been there nearly three
months visiting his brother Harold
and wife. Herbert has been working
en- the farm this summer, hardening
up his muscles with the object of get.
ting himself In condition for basket
ball this fall and winter He will be
on the first team OF the high school.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-18
Wall STRAIT

New York. Aug, 1S.-Early gains on
the stock exchange today were ex.
tended for time, but shorts renewed
their aggressions when rails and
equipments became dull Retention
CT the per cent call money rate was
another discowGging feature. Cuba
Cane preferred, SumGtra Tobacco, Ma,
tional Enameling and Studobaker de-
ciined to almost points, and for
Cign oils again were freely offered.
General Electric, Harvester, Sears
Roebuck. United States Rubber. Amer
lean Car, Corn Products and National
Biscuit eased l to 2 points. There
was little pressure against the more
popular stoels and equipments.