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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
KN|CKERS MAY SOON.
Be SEEN ON STREETS.
OF OUR FAIR CITY.
pETTiCOATLESS MAIDS WEARING
GARB OF MAN NOT AMONG THE
iMPROBABLES- TAKE
TO LIKE DUCKS TO WATER

Are knickers to soon make their
appearance in Ottawa, and will they
be universally accepted?" is a ques.
ton that is being put to residents of
the city at present.
Never" say the sressmakers and
modists, who by their long experience
of feminine clothing, have learned to
distinguish between lasting style
and fad.
The ladies OF the city however, ar ,
not so sure of the answer. Already
there has been great deal of talk
about them being worn by the women
at the Ottawa Golf Club, who have
found long CD skirts of the present
day styles great inconvenience tc
their locomOtion.
The whole Illinois valley is beint
confronted by the question. since
Chicago newspaper advocated the
wearing of kniCkers, after securins
two girls to wear suits of tweed coaH
and knickers and make trips al
around city. 1t is said they are soor
to make their appearance at th'
South Shore Country Club in Peru
while the ladies of Morris are at pres
ent debating on the question of adopt
| ing them.
If knickers are adopted it is belieN
ed the metamorphosis will be yer
slow, as many of the city's younge
set-the aapper class, who usual
guage the styles in fads--have con
on record as being opposed to then
especially since Winnie Wrinkle cas-
aside her pretty dresses for knicker'
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
INF ANT SON SUES
TO HAVE PARENTS
DIVORCE SET ASIDE
CHILD OF Ex-MAYOR OF UTICA
AND DIVORCED WIFE ALLEGES
COLLISION is RESPONSIBLE
FOR MOTHER AND FATHER BE-
ING SEPARATED.

Action to reunite his parents VINO
were divorced eleven months ago.
was started in the Circuit Court this
moning when Delmar Z. c. Bossel-
mann, aged 10, son of ex-mayor Wal
ter B. Bosselmann and Mrs. Alta Is.
Bosselmann, of Utica, filed suit ask
ing that the divorce decree granted
his mother be annulled. The action
was brought by Bruno e. Bosselmann'
an uncle of Delmar acting as his next
friend
Mrs. Bosselmann secured her de
cree in the Circuit Court Octorber Is
1920, on charges of cruelty Her bill
had been filed August "a, 1910. Mr.
and Mrs. Bosselmann were married
December TO- 1906.
In the bill filed today, the son al
leges that his mother persuaded his
father to not defend the action
brought against him in court. He at
leges that he does not believe that his
father was ever cruel to his mother
but claims that he believes she secur'
ed the divorce in hope of securing a
better settlement of the estate OF her
father the late Charles A Cary.
He alleges that the decree was
secured by "Collusive agreement
and that his father and mother lives
together from the time the bill waE
filed until the decree was granted. TIC
also claims that they continued oper
ating q picture show together until
June % of this year.
A copy of the business settlement
alleged to have been reached by Mr.
and Mrs. Bosselmann on September
II. 1920 was filed as an exhibit lr
this settlement Mrs. Bosselmann Il
to receive three insurance policies
valued at $4,000, an automobile ant
other personal property. She agrees
to give Bosselmann $4,000 at th'
death of her mother Mrs. Julia NJ
Love, when she received the estate
of her father the late Charles A
| Cary.
Sues for $1,000.
Andrew Hart of La Sale started ;
$1,000 assumpsit suit in the circui
court this morning against Angus
/ Hart.
Appeals $3.50 Verdict.
Mildred Dee, of La Sale, took al
| appeal to the circuit court today, t
avoid paying w. j. Parks OF th'
! same city a $3.50 verdict rendered hir
/ in Justice Arthur Young's court II
La Sale on July 5. Parks sued Mis-
| Dee to collect a commission OF $3.50
which he alleges he earned by secu'
ing an $4,000 loan for her. The de
fendant was not in court at the tim
of the hearing in the justice shop.
Mrs. Graves Win Filed.
The will of Mrs. Letitia |. Crave
who died at her home in South o.
tawa Sept. 10, was filed for probat
today. Mrs. Graves left real estat
valued at $4,000 and personal prope
ty worth 5000. BY the terms OF he
will her daughter, Mrs. Eva Spec
will inherit all the personal propert
while the real estate will be equal
divided between Mrs Spear and Mr.
Sarah Weiss. her other daughter.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
RIOTOUS SCENES AT
HAGUE PARLI LAMENT

The Hague. Sept. 2e.-Parliament
was opened by Queen Wilhelmina
amidst scenes of disorder A demon
stration was carried out before the
parliament building for the purpose
of securing the release of q man i'm
prisoned for refusing to perform mill
tary service. Several who attempted
TO approach the royal carriage were
arrested.
Anti-militarist shouts in parliament
hall itself momentarily drowned the
reading of the speech from the throne.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
BANKS OF COUNTY HIT
IN STATE TAX INQUIRY

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept, 20.-Declaring
that statistics show that the banking
interests have been fragrant evaders
of the state tax laws" the Illinois tax
commission, through Chairman Coffin,
today asked boards of review in twen-
ty-five counties. including La Sale,
to submit copies of 1921 assessments,
adding that the commission will not
hesitate to order reassessment of all
property or any class of property If, in
its judgment, assessments have been
unequally spread"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
Superintendent IS.
NEW BOSS Of ROADS.
RECENTLY PASSED STATUTE
GEORGE |. FARNSWoRTH SU.
PREME AUTHORITY OVER CON-
MlsSlONERS AND ALL CON.
STRUCTION OF GRAVEL AND
DIRT ROUTES.

With County Superintendent Geo.
l.. Farnsworth supreme arbier of all
highway construction not included in
the state bond issue system, and
about 100000 available annually from
the additional tax levy for road pur-
poses. created last week by the board
of supervisors, La Sale County Is
certain of yanking itself out of the
mud in great big strides during the
next few years
The power invested in Mr.. Farms
worth. who has been granted under
an Illinois law which went into effect
July / last. absolute authority over
the highways and commissioners OF
highways, means centralizing control
and unified effort to help bring the
mud d-insolated regions within reach
ing distance of all forms of traffic.
Supervisors Submit Willingly.
Speedy acceptance OF the new
statute and submission to the tax
levy plans without any prolonged ana
irritating debate. was one OF the
features OF last weeks meeting OF the
board of supervisors AS soon as the
solons were made cogni2ant OF the
provisions of the law they bowed 10
il without a protest and the result Is
certain to be better roads thruout all
sections of the county Without
much ado the board passed a
levy of $390075 and there wasn't a
great deal of batting of eyes over
the magnitude of the sum.
Under the new system now in oper,
alton Mr.. Farnsworth has the say so
on all gravel and dirt roads. or con
crete, for that matter, which do not
conflict with the bond issue routes
planned by the state
Eliminates Township Lines.
While the highway commissioner
remains part and parcel of the town
organization, the township lines are
eradicated under the new measure. IL
Mr.. Farnsworth elects that road con
struction must be continuous, the com
missioners will have to conform with
his decision. In other words the com
missioners will be unable to use theil
own Judgment, improving stretcf
i here and neglecting another there.
AS soon as the new system gets
working it will be impossible for al
autoist to tell where he passes out o
one township into another, one will
good roads and the other with high
ways neglected improvements vii
be outlined on the continuity basis
thus insuring good gravel or dir
roads all the way over any one givel
section.
With the funds available and tn
commissioners understanding thei
, position thoroly, Mr. Farnsworth eH
I poets by spring to get into actua
| operation all his plans for improvin
roadways that up to this time hav
proven blots on the towns in whic
t they are located and disgraces to tn
:. county that has to use them.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
DETROIT EDITOR DIES
IN AUTO ACCIDENT 7

Detroit, Mich, Sept 20.-Charles
H. Miller, az, president of the Detroit
Typographical Union and editor Of
the Detroit Labor News, was killed
nnar Eagle. Mich. early today whom
an automobile in which he was riding
struck a cement culvert.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
MEXICAN SOLDIERS
SHOOT AMERICAN

Washington, Sept. 20.-Carl R.
Tabb. an American employe of the
Mexican petroleum company was shot
and killed Sunday night by Mexican
soldiers in the oil fields near Tampico.
the American consul at Tampico re-
ported to the state department today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
Ottawa Woman Sues Mate.

Mrs. Christina Nicholson of this city
filed suit for divorce against Michael
Nicholson, Wallace township farmer,
on charges of desertion. The com
plainant alleges the couple were mar
ried April Is. 1916, and separated
in January, 1919. e i'at T.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
REDUCE FREIGHT ON
PACIFIC VEGETABLES

Washington, Sept. 20.-A reduction
of about 1919 in rates on vegetables
from California and other Pacific
coast territory to Chicago and the
Mississippi Valley has been decided
upon by trans-continental railroads.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
Minister to Denmark.

Washington. Sept. 20.--Dr, ]. d.
Prince, language professor at Colum-
bia university, has been selected by
President Harding as minister to Den
mark. ..r-.a-s .nl
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
SECURE MARRIAGE
LICENSE AT JOLIET

Joliet, III. Sept 20.--A marriage
license was issued here today for
Elmer r. Palmer, %, of Marseilles
and Mamie Ward, "a, Of Ottawa.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
f EXTRA!
SUBMARINE ARRIVES AT
GUANTANAMO BAY.

Washington, Sept. 2o.-Sate ar
rival at Guantanamo bay, Cuba, Of
the submarine R-27, which sent out
a distress call Sunday night, was re-
ported today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
New War In Offinq.

Riga, Russia, Sept. 2O.--The Russ
ian population Is being warned of the
possibility of new war with Poland
and Roumania.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-20
WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and
Wednesday; cooler Wed.
nesday night.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
First weather Man."

An Englishman, Francis Gallon, was
the first real weather man. Cation
was a cousin Of Charles Darwin. He
was born In England In 1924. Whether
ne was really able to forecast rain
and sunshine with more accuracy than
his successors Is nm open question:
but 1t Is certain that he was the first
to attempt the charting, on large
scale, OF the progress of the elements
OF weather. The methods devised by
him, In modified form, are used to this
day.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09

and which only wore leafy dresses
from the spring until the autumn.
But then they knew that such trees
liked their leafy dresses better and
were happier that way.
Some Of the branches were waving
about and talking, too.
''And we may be used as decora-
tons, and some Of us may be used back
Of pictures and over doorways and over
windows"
And some of the other greens said:
"And we may be used for wreaths,
and they may tie red ribbon about US
and put us in the windows, so we can
see the happy faces Of people as they
go by during the glorious Christmas
season."
But the trees were still trembling,
and there was great deal Of noise
in the woods, and they were saying:
"Oh, suppose it will be mew And
another said:
"Oh, suppose 1t will be II"
For In their excitement they hard
Iy knew which was right
And on they talked and rustled and
waved and blew and trembled and.
cracked, and sometimes they groaned'
a little, for they were so impatient.
ooh, for the time to come" they
said. "Oh, for the time to come when
wen all know If we're to be Christmas
trees and If we're to see Santa Claus,
and have him say to us as he has to
our sisters and brothers and mothers
and fathers and grandm0thers and
grandfathers and great-grandmothers
and great-grandfathers
"What beautiful trees I've seen this
Christmas. I've seldom seen such
handsome trees"
"Oh," said another tree. II am too
big to be taken. am taller than any
house or any building, and couldn't
stand up in q room, for my head
would be so much higher than any
ceiling. But I will be here and will
hear what happened, when Christmas
is over, and, oh, I'll feel so proud that
belong to the great family which
helps with the decorations for the fin
est day In the whole yearl"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
8'!ddld!ys,s
Fair Tale
cHRCMAs TREES.
yEIARYRAHAr1 BONNER

"why are y trembllng?" asked one
evergreen TT Of another evergreen
tree.
I'm trenlng for Joy, and I sec
that you artrembliDg, too. Why are
you trembls|
TIN trepling for Joy, too" said
the other te. And a number Of other
trees in thforests said:
"And VIE trembling for JOY: The
news hagone oil over the woods.
We're Awaiting to see II wen be
chosen, ID II not, Wen still give
shade inhe great woods. and wen
have w good time.
"But are hoping that many OF us.
90 manyf us, will BIO taken"
And . trees blew about In the cold
wind, ID they made cracking noises
as the laughed. for they said that
they we so happy.
"Wtmay be chosen as Christmas
trees. some of them whispered.
"AI We may be chosen, too" 9TH
ers vispered.
"A we may have tinsel upon U.S."
I'D we NAY have popcorn strung
up0us."
"hd cranberries," another said.
md candles" said still another.
md presents" one Of the others
wrpered.
And candy canes and candy AMI
ms and candy baskets" said anoth-
g
SO they talked among themselves,
fit one tree and then another. and
You had been In the woods you
0uld have heard them.
They talk like that when the Christ
nas season is approaching. and they
ak like that after Christmas, for the
freeze brothers and the old North
Wind come and tell them what hap
ened In the world Of children.
They are told how finely their broth.
rs and their sisters looked, all deco
ated up for Christmas, and they hear
( all the presents that were upon
hem, and how beautifully they stood
nd how greatly they were admired.
And they feel family pride and Joy
hat they are the trees chosen for such
great occasion.
They felt sorry, they said, for tha
rees which weren't green all tho year
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
PAGE NINE.
First discovered Great Truth.

Thales of Miletus, who lived about
$40 u. c.. Is generally credited with
being the first to advance the ldea
that the world Is sphere. In addition
to declaring that the earth was spheri.
cal In form, he taught OF the five zones,
some of the circles OF the globe and
various other matters pertaining 10
the earth and the other planets.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
Aristotle In Error

Before anything was known about
the laws Of gravltatIon. II was COM
monty believed, on the authority Of
Aristotle. that every body had a mat
ural" place, and that lts normal state
was one Of rest In that place. Thus
q stone was supposed to sink In water
because Its natural place was ut the
bottom Of the water.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
Make Your Own opuor,unities.

When you feel the fancied greater
opportunities OF other fields tugglng
at your sleeve Just hold short COM
munion with yourself and remember
that It's the man and not the line which
achieves success. You will then de-
eide that there Is nothing better than
the work you are doing
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
poua Trained Not TO Bark.

The dlngo, or wild dog OF Australia,
neither banks nor growls In its wild
state, but learns to do both when
tanned and placed among domestic
dogs. The Australian kelples, the most
priced Of cattle dogs, which contain
a strain of dlngo blood, are trained
never to bark
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
Remove Smoke From kettles

An easy way to remove smoke stains
from kettles Is to rub them first with
Kerosene, then hold the kettle under
the water faucet until the kerosene
has been washed off, and wash with
a little warm water and soap.-Thrift
Magazine.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
Transporting Power Of Water.

The transporting power Of flowing
water varies as the sixth power Of
the velocity. Thus IL the velocity OF
the water Is doubled, It's transporting
power Is increased Ga fold. This ex-
plains the effect Of river in flood In
carrying all things before 1t.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
To DISCOURAGE Ants.

The old practice Of drawing Z chalk
line to keep off ants is effective on an
inverted, vertical or considerably slop-
Ing surface, The loose particles give
way under the ants feet and they drop
70 the ground
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
Cottage for CANNES.

English ad-Two bulldogs want
small furnished cottage, about ~ miles
from London, for eight weeks holiday,
with rooms for their small car and
human attendants. Write Box II, etc.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
An IInluAkx Gillian

~He's 80 mlucky," said the Blllville
citizen, that Of his house wuz ter
ketch fire, he'd lose his life tryin' TO
save last years almanac l"--Atlanta
Constitution.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
Jud Tunklna

Jud Tunkins says that where no
lives man hasn't chance as a poll
tician unless he is willing to wear 4
silk hat that is away out OF style.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
The Dark Cloud.

II Is not surprising that clouds come
In for more or less criticism. They
live high, are often dissipated, and can
usually be classed with the vets.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
Breaking Il Gently.

"Popw
"Yes, my son."
do you think coffee does any
harmr'
1Certainly not, my boy"
"I'm glad of that pop, for Just
spilled lot on the tablecloth.
American Boy.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
Artistic Temperament.

When man is INDUCING his artis-
tic temperament Is good time to 60
out and quietly close the door behind
YOU
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09
Annual Earth Disturbances.

Throughout the world about 1000
earthquakes strong enough to be per.
ceptible to the human senses, occur
annually on an average.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09

Chemical Solution for Photos. :,
A chemical solution has been
patented into which Photographic
prints can be dipped to give them a
flexible, waterproof and dirt-resisting
coating.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09

ANEW BONNET FOR CHRISTMAS
fes beavers the winter shades and shapes
the popular sembroad slightly rolled brims large
variety of the best models the lowest of prices
$500, $500 $500
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09

Never too many in the chif.
fonier drawer and while our
price range is not SO great, the
display here takes in about
everything there is in mems
handkerchiefs. The articles
shown tell the true story of
value.
15c to 75c
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-09

Tn different designs and in
all initials. Silver plated ON up
to the sterling kind; certainly
an acceptable present to any
man or boy. They are not high
priced here.
soc to $500
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-03-30
WEAK; RUNDOWN
Carolina Lady Got So She Coull
Just Drag. "Cardui Built Me
Up," She Declares.

Kernersville, n. C.-In an interest,
ing statement regarding Cardui, the
Woman's Tonic, Mrs. Wesley Mabe, of
near here, recently said: 81 have
known Cardui for years, but never
knew its worth until year or so ago.
l was in a weakened, rundown con-
dition. I became draggy-didn't eat or
sleep to do any good; couldn't do any.
thing without a great effort. l tried
different remedies and medicines, yet
l continued to drag.
Il decided to give Cardui trial.
and found it was just what l really
needed. It made me feel much strong
er soon after l began to use it. I be-
gan to eat more, and the nervous,
weak feeling began to leave. Soon
was sleeping good.
"Cardui built me up as no other
tonic ever did.
81 used Cardui with one daughter
who was puny. felt bad and tired out
all the time. 1t brought her right out,
and soon she was as well as a girl
could be. We think there is nothing
like Cardui."
Do not allow yourself to become
weak and rundown from womanly
troubles. Take Cardui. You may find
1t just what you really need. For
more than 40 years it has been used by
thousands and thousands, and found
just as Mrs. Mabe describes.
At your druggists. NC-14a
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-03-30
Z Congressman Ed
ward j. King
of Illinois.

| dependence without further delay.
Congressman King is one Of an in
| creasing number OF Republicans in the
| House who are urging quick action
on Philippine Independence. Nr,
| King is the author of bill which pro
| vileS that within one year the Philip
| pine government. under preSid"nti"!
proclamation. may assemble "eLr"n
;i,.n and frame Il constitution
| After the constitutions IS .'aIittrd By
the Filipino people the President may
recognize The Philippine islands - -
| separate and self-G"verring nation.
| Tie transfer of authority is Il be
| completed within one year. l'roViSE'h
= made for safeguarding American il!
| ,rS'ments in the Philippines ana f''r
| tie providing of cOains stations and
submarine bases in the islands by the
| United States.
Word from the Philippines is thai
| tlr people expect early independence
| ard will be sorely disappointed if they
| du not get il.
No nation has the right" said Con
@r"SSman King ito hold another people
| n peenage. even though it may he
| ar-ued by the professoriate that the
| coHdition is simply one of 'tutelage.
A little more observance Of the
| golden rule in national and interna-
,i,.sire for exploitation, the fierceSt foe
| If freedom in the world today.
When we went to the Philippines
vn declared before the whole world
that we were not actuated by any self
! i!h desire of conquest or territorial
| acknowledgement. but solely by humani-
| tartan impulses
congressman King called attention
t. the fact that F'ilipinoS are now
raising funds to erect q monument 10
Admiral Dewey, which he said was in
directly Il tribute to the American peo-
rlc rs we'll as 10 Dewey. He recalled
the cable that Dewey had sent to
President Mckinley. which was as
follows:
In my opinion these people GILL
ninos) are superior in intelligence and
more capable of self government than
the natives of Cuba, and l am familiar
with both"
Congressman King then recited the
preamble to the Jones law, passed
August %, 1916, and declared 1t was a
definite pledge of independence. The
preamble stated sit is as it has always
been the purpose of the people of
tie United States to withdraw their
sovereignty over the Philippine Islands
and to recognize their Independence as
soon as a stable government can be
established therein"
Congressman King stated there was
no question but that the Filipinos had
established the specified stable gov
eminent and, therefore, it is the
solemn duty of the United States TO
grant the promised Independence.