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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
BIG JOB FOR THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.

thing the expects the administration and
expects rightly the restoration OF the stall service to an efficient
The eight years rrcson, reign over the post offcc
department left doazcd condition. Before hi, advent
the efficient handling OF the mail source OF pride the
country.
For all Of incicocy that developed in the time he wa,
postmaster general he be charged For the greater part
he may But that past history and the problem immediate
concern is getting the mail system back point where will be
dependable Mr. Hays the postmaster general a, organizing
ability He has demonstrated that and doubtless will meet the
situation In dong he will the gratitude the adult
lerS Of the million inhabitants OF the United State, They
impatient have eliminated the delays uncertainties that have
come to be recognized as part OF the postal service
1t ought be necessary send letter al dressed to Chi
cage firm by special delivery order feel reasonably that
will be delivered the day after mailed Ottawa However,
that is the
The matter handling and delivery OF newspapers and
periodicals and particularly daily papers and trade papers has been
Of the greatest annoyance and loss both publishers and
subscribers The daily paper has become much part of the
home both on account of the stories and advertisements and
through rural districts of the dependence upon late
market reports that the delays many quite
IN the delivery of first class (etter mail If Postmaster General
Hays corects this conspicuous ncficenc he will render the people
OF the country great
The Chicago Office and for that every office
las been short Ct adequate help months and has suffered from
congestion continually The wages paid have been sufficient
keep dependable the employ the Chicago office and the
working conditions have been nnvitng As result made
quate force has fought losing battle great deal of the in
attempting to keep the mail moving One circular mail and
packages have been laid aside for days while
the entire force struggled keep up with the first class mail that
poured daily Instead meeting these conditions force
large enough cope with them attempt keep the
state Of affairs from the public by foddng the employees
discuss
This the state in which Mr. Hays finding the postal system
the important mail and he will be expected produce
remedy for the trouble He will find ample employment for his
ganizing genius.
He has shown that he realizes the importance this work by
calling together the po,tmase Of several the larger
discuss ways and means OF improving the service. He diagnosing
the trouble first which the proper start and may be
expected to apply remedy due time Meanwhile the
public Will have to exercise the patience Mr. Bucn taught
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
FRUIT GROWERS ORGANIZING.

ne % growers OF the country have Joined the ranks those
who are seeking devise marketing their produce
profitable results To this end they holding Chi
III connection with the cooperative marketing
farmers hoping the dcve plan whereby they
derive the full benefits OF their labor and investments though
general marketing Sysem KS illustration Of the need of
such system speaker sad Apples selling
pound down Virginia. only hours away while in Washing
ton retail dealers selling them pound and paid
tty cents apiece for baked apples the SI75 barrel
But found out that the commission got only 50 barrel when
he sold them to the hotel.
Somewhere along the line between the grower and the
ster. whether OF fruit grain WOOL beef there
halp medium where the extremes the mutual
advantage OF both where that meeting ground NAV
wholly probenaca but may be that the deliberations
these conventions and there some ray Of light
that will indicate the way
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
COLOR SIGNALS TO
CONTROL TRAFFIC

Trenton. N, j., April Installation
OF q national system of color signals
for the control of motor traffic on ma
tional and state highways. similar to
the standardized use of red yellow
and green in railroad systems is sue-
gested by highway officials of New
Jersey, who have approved 1fit for
adoption of the plan in that state.
The bill which contains measures
approved bpy the Committee on Stand.
ards OF the American association of
State Highway officials, would have
req signs to indicate first degree dan.
ger such as railroad crossings. dead
ENDS OF roads, or lift bridges: yellow
indicating second degree at curves or
grades, and green showing moving or
tratiic danger only to be used at road
intersections.
Many national organizations inter.
ested in the move to reduce the an
nuai automobile toll haxe expressed
theif endorsement of the bills propos-
ais.
Recent investigation. it is pointed
out, shows that many leading Ameri.
can cities have failed to unite on a
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
Local Notes.

Friday evening at p. m, the high
school orchestra and Glee club will
give a recital There will be a small
admission foe charged. All come and
boost for your school Thursday pa.
pcrs will contain a complete program.
The Coc College Girls Glee club
gave a recital to an appreciative audi.
cnCc in the high school auditorium
Tuesday night This musical organi-
cation is composed of twenty-five
young ladies of exceptional talent
who gave various selections, both
popular and classical The reader.
Miss Ruth Kruger, cvinced remark.
able talent and was we'll received
The organization was on its annual
tour and their engagements included
Davenport, Rock island. Napeville.
Orchestra hall, Chicago and a mum
Der Of Iowa towns where they have
been well and favorably received. It
is not often that we are able to secure
talent of such merit. II is indeed for
tunate that our young people had the
opportunity of hearing such people
and il should do much toward inspir-
ing our students dfensg educational
lines
Eebert kilmer arrived yesterday
from the soldiers home in Quincy
and viii visit relatives a few days.
Louis Naretty is visiting in Spring
Valley this week.
James McCullum. electrician, has
gone to Chicago for medical treat
ment.
Joe NcNally of Chicago arrived
here Yesterday, and is visiting rela-
tires here for a few days
Glen T Scott, representing the
Americana France Fire Engine com
pany OF Flmira, is here in the inter
csts of his company. with reference to
the contemplated purchase of a fire
truck for the city
Supervisors Z states and Spencer
went 10 Ottawa.this morning to attend
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
School Musical Recital.

On Friday morning beginning at 10
a m, the grades one. two. there and
four of the Marseilles Public schools
will give a recital at the high school
auditorium. For two years our pub
lie schools were without the services
OF a music supervisor This demon
stration is to show what is bciu& done
by our school pupils in this depart.
ment Friday afternoon beginning at
2 p. m, the grades five to eight in,
elusive will give a demonstration of
their work There is no charge to
either morning or afternoon session
We would especially urge that as
many Of the parents as possible at
tend, II is in no sense SHOW It
is to demonstrate to the friends and
patrons of the schools Just what We
are doing.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07

j w. Preston, brother Of Mrs l..
e, Long of this city. and old time resi-
dent here, but now of Galveston.
Texas, where he is in tho employ Of
the federal government in the emmi-
grafton division Of the department OF
labor. has been offered the position Of
vice consul at Hong Kong, China, by
President Harding MIR. Preston de-
Clined the position. as he would rath-
or live in the United States working
at his present occupation. Mir Pres
ton passed three years of his life in
the Philippines as superintendent Of
schools, and has also been in both
China and Japan. This is doubtless
the reason for his selection for the
position offered.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
GR0H SAYS HE WILL
NEVER PLAY WITH REDS

Cincinnati Ohio, April 7,--Heinio
Groh, hold0ut third ba8eman of the
Cincinnati National League club, an
nounced yesterday on his return from
Augusta, Ga, that he would neyer
play another game with the Reds.
He said that the club could trade
him, sell him or force him to remain
idle, but that he would not sign con,
tract. Groh's grievance is that his
salary demands were given too wide
publicity after he said, he had made
a verbal agreement with Garry Herr
mann, president Of the club. that MOTH
ing would he made public regarding
the salary Groh requested or was of
fered
In 1919 and in 1920 | had salary
differences with the club" said Groh
"hut each time | sionod, not FOR tho
sake OF the team, but because of tho
Cincinnati fans. who have treated me
fairly
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07

a committee meeting of the board of
supervisors which is to deal with the
affairs of the detention home
Mrs. c. r. Arnold, who has been
visiting trends here few days, re-
yesterday She hopes to he able to
turned to her home in Bettendorf Ia,
be here the latter part of May, and
attend Memorial services.
Mrs. Mary Ryall, now visiting in
Ladysmith. Wis, writes that she will
be in Marseilles the middle or latter
part of May
Mrs. Kate Hines, who spent the
winter with her daughter. Mrs Joe
Staak at her home in Carol Ia, has
returned TO her home on the north
bluff for the summer. Her son. Al
bert. working in Chicago, has come
down to help his mother get settled
for the summer.
David Samuels is mot so we'll as for
a few days. This kind of weather is
hard on shut-ins, not one feeling bet
ter while it lasts.
Nellie Boyle, daughter of William
Boyle of east Bluff street. is having
the scarlet fever harder than most of
the children. although it is far from
being serious at that
Mrs William Douglas of east Bluff
street, has returned from a visit with
relatives near Grand Ridge.
Kathryn Laws and Jennie Naretty
attended vicente roast last night at
the home of katherine Butterfield. OF
al.
jryable time
Mrs DeFilippi of Spring Valley Wis
tied her husband here today. and as
sisted in settling things in his office,
just opened.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
To Move Here.

y T.. Thompson. brother.in-law of
George Hole OF this city, is here from
Chicago fixing up his home on Union
street recently purchased He will
move his family here the 18th, aud
VIII engage in the tea, coffee, butter
and egg business. Later he expects
to be associated with Mr. HOLE in the
cold storage business in their new
plant on Commercial street.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
Remember,
away back, when

Outawa's municipal water system
was installed2 The work was com
plctcd in February, 1895, aud the oc'
casion was celebrated with banquet
at the Clifton hotel, following com.
plete and satisfactory test of the sys-
tenn from various fire plugs. Al F.
Schoch was mayor at the time.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07

Henry Kohl commenced extensive
repairs on his building on CONNER
ciai street He intends to have the
building thoroughly cleaned the
walls plastercd, and everything put
in readiness for setting up his print
ing machinery at the earliest possible
date
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
Exc5yate Waite rUav [ 0cl.

At the Belle Island lock, Green &
Sons, contractors, have progressed
with the excavation to depth of
about twenty feet The New Era con.
struction company are at work upon
the section of the canal seven hundred
feet east of the nine hundred foot
lock This section is included in the
contract for building the lock The
big steam shovel is in places down to
the rock. The excavation will go
eighteen feet further down
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
OUR NEIGHBOR SAYS:

with the increasing house short
age coming TO "A critical stage, whore
will all the spring newly-wedS live?"
o
Zero in efficiency is shown by a
band Of Florida burglars who tried to
rob a bank that had failed two weeks
prior to the attempted robbery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
FRUIT GROWERS TO
FORM BIG MARKET

Chicago, April 6.--Practicability of
the cooperative marketing of fruits
will be taken up here tomorrow at a
national conference of fruit growers
with the American Farm Federation.
{. II. Gustafson, of Nebraska. head
of the national farm bureau co-opera-
tive marketing department, will pre-
side.
Headquarters of the farm bureau
federation here reports that informa-
ton from the principal fruit growing
states points To large attendance.
California Is expected To have twenty.
five men present,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07

The address of the President is
simply THE President of the United
States" There was debate over the
title IN the first congress Some MEM
bcrS proposed that he he addressed
as Ills EXcellency." and others argued
for His liigkness," but a committee
reported that 1T is not proper to an
mex any style or title other than that
expressed in the Constitution"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07

uniform use of color in highway sig
mailing Red, for instance, meaning
first degree danger or an absolute
stop signal in one town is used in the
next town at place where green
should he employed
Two hundred American cities and
towns are reported already to have
adopted this color signal project while
many more. highway officials believe,
will fall in line the coming year.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07

The big cable which is to be stretch
cd across the river, has been received
the concrete work commences on the
big lock, or before, if material ar
riyes which cannot be transported by
the ferry boat
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
Arthur Moore Funeral.

The funeral Of Arthur Moore will be
held at the residence OF his father,
George Moore Of fairview, this after
noon at O'Clock. Up to this writing
the body has not arrived from Arm
strong, Ia, where Mr.. Moore died.
Rev, Fcttcr, Baptist minister Of OF
tawa will officiate, and burial will be
in RiYervieW cemetery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
MQrseilles News
MARY MACARTHUR
Phone, Phone. IS.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1921.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7. 1927.

cuped by l.. Harris & Son as an un-
dertaking establishment and barber
shop The change will cause the clos
ing Of the main door with glass, and
putting two new entrances. one for
the barber shop and one for the I'M
deItaking establishment.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
Library Board Meet.

in the library building on Bluff street
and transacted the regular routine
business. paying bills. etc The board
took up the matter of acquiring tho
lot Immediately south of the library
now owned by Miss Emma Spicer, as
the library is now Cramped for room.
In the month of March, there were
three. thousand books in circulation
from the library, the largest number
ever taken out in one month.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07

thicaeo, April r.. Butter lower
extras, tic; standards, ilc
Eggs higher, receipts 2a.03i eases
'lrstS, 2@l2 2tc; ordinary drsts, 20-2lc,
at mark, caSCs included, ELISE.
Poultry Alive unrhauged
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
Named Deieoate

At tho Woodman convention held
in Streator Yesterday Elmer League
was appointed delegate to the state
camp at Galesburg on May 4th, and II.
w Collier was alternate
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07

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
to-thp minute cigar store.
UNITED CIGAR STORE.
SINGER 4 RlCKERD.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
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Chicago market report furnished bf
&. ". Kirby manager Smous, Day
n co, Room 81 MoIoney Building.
Phone %.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
TODAY'S LIMERICK.

There was a young roundcr named
Lew
Who made up batch of home brew;
He took a wee nip
Just a moderate sip,
Funeral Tuesday at two.
o
The trouble with merchand sInq
may be That too many women are
shopping on the wrong side Of the
window.
o
One Of Scherer's men, on making
the daily trip to this office remarked
as he moppcd the perspration from
his brow "Whew! only three more
stops and I'm through for the day"
Life is like d game Of checkers"
we told him, Whereupon he replied,
Maybe SO, pardner, but | never saw
so many moves attempted at the same
time"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07

FootIess hosiery Is now the rage in
Paris. Personally we have Paris beat
EN- by several years,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07

There we're no objections filed
against the repairing Of the sidewalk
on the north bridge approach, we are
told.
O.
Z, W says that the allies have got
a toe hold ON Germany, but the inter
urban has u loOthuid on Ottawa How
aboutit2
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
Remodel Thirty Buildino.

WOrkmen are engaged in tearing
out the front of the Thirty building
on the west side of Main street oc
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
Pass The Short Cake.

6trawberrjes--ah eye them!
Gut at this season
! cannot buy them
There is a reason \
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07

EGGS are about
'oW enough now to
BE- utilized in the
atriCal criticism.
n
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-07
We trees are lcav.
ing, Let 'em go
as tar as they like.

A lot OF folks
who have been
WlntcflnE IN the
south are leaving.
also.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-08

twenty thousands. but her Ieniency to
refugees is finding its limit.
Prince Golitzyn, who formerly held
immense estates near Kiev, and may
recover them. among hundreds Of
others, is ourageously attempting to
earn living by utilizing his knowl-
edge of precious stones, of which he
once had large collection.
Such men often lose their clothing
and baggage to rapacious landlords
who serve them in default of the pay
ment of room rent but the Russian
aristocrats never lose their politeness
and courtesy in adversely 1t is not
skin deep veneer. They still kiss
reverently the hands of women, after
the manner of their country. Often
cheerful and courageous in the face
of poverty, they share their last mon
ey with friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-08
PREMIER OF JAPAN
BELIEVES IN PEDAGOGUES

Premier Hara recently told dele
cation from the house of peers, says
the Toxic correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press, according to Japanese
newspapers, in response to questions
referring to the labor unrest and the
general agitation against the high
cost of living, that the question of
remedy was the most urgent matter
at present confronting the japanese
Empire Personally, he believed the
most effective remedy to be education.
The government was making efforts
for the encouragement of education,
although there is much to be done for
the development of public spirit and
social morality.
"At present although Japan is suf-
fering from the high cost of living,
the premier said, various measures
are being taken for the regulation OF
the price of rice or other commodi-
ties. As to the regulation of specula,
ton, it is not advisable to apply
drastic measures in conformity witt
the provisions of the criminal code
In the meantime the PRONUNCIATION o.
the labor law is under consideration
by the authorities, who are carrying
on Investigations with view to draw
ing UP a bill adequate for the specia
circumstances of this country. A keel
watch is being kept on the progress
of labor disputes in Kobe, Osaka AM
other parts of Japan by the govern
ment and it is regrettable that thos
troubles are growing. Every avail
able means are being taken to brin;
about a speedy settlement. Although
those who infringe the law in thei
activity during the troubles shall b
punished, instructions are given t
refrain from too stern measures
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-08
AMERICAN CHARITY AND
RUSSIAN ARISTOCRACY

An Associated Press letter from
Constantinople says: The arranging
of marriages between Russian princes
and well-to-do American women is
the latest scheme advanced here by an
ingenious Russian to secure a liveli-
hood for voorhees,, penniless refugees
living on American and other charity.
Tt is argued that the American
woman would. in addition to the title,
make a good business bargain, since
the exiled Russian noblemen all have
large estates which they hope to re-
cover when private property is re-
stored and bolshevik Russia is no
more
Many Russians have open minds on
the marriage question. Many of the
refugee Russian women have married
Turks since their arrival here, in or
der to get a temporary home. The
Russian men have followed suit.
Many of the older. ones have married
Greek women.
Youth has its follies, age its stu
pidities," said Russian general, no
longer young, when inviting a friend
to his wedding.
The difficulty of locating these
American wives across the seas is not
one to stump the imaginative Russian
mind, which readily adapts itself to
the lighter branches of commerce, and
has succeeded here with cafes, beauty
parlors, manicure and tea shops, con-
cert halls and picnic grounds. The
first and only bathing pavilion near
here has been established at Floria
beach, on the Marmosa sea, by a
group of Georgian princesses, through
the loan of American Red Cross tents.
The condition of Russian men ref
ugees here is deplorable, as there are
few industries or factories to provide
work. Recently the French govern
n1ent cut off its food rations to sever
al thousand men, though still feeding
certain number of children, women
and old men. They get passports
with difficulty to 60 abroad, to other
countries. Serbia has accepted some