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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
AGREEMENT ON PRICES FOR COAL.

Secretary Hoover OF the Department OF Commerce has en-
tered into the discussion of the coal question with OF fixing
prices to be charged the mines There mix in
the controversy between miners and operators leaving the settle
ment those troubles the parties most directly interested Vt
held May 3d. which attended by five hundred or
more producers whose the nonon fields Mr. Hoover
received that prices would be adhered to that viii ct
cay prevent proteerng The mining districts principally
located in the South and include mines in West Virginia and Ken
v The prices agreed upon by Secretary Hoover and the oduc
range from 500 $500 for Alabama coal to $3.50 ton tor
Pocaonta and other sokeess coal from the West Virginia dis
rct The government without power enforce adherence TO
the prices agreed upon could do during the but is be
cyed that the force public opinion will restrain the operators
breach of agreement If these maintained the
there for eNhorban rates being charged the
To the prices fixed by the agreement OF course will be
added dealers profits and OF transportation; but even then
the ought be great certainly than those
charged a year ago.
Mr. Hoover calls attention the fact that considerable coal
has been piled up the seaoad and advises the public to secure Their
supplies early date citing the fact that the country IS pro-
dung FIVE million of bmno1s coal week while the con
sumption from eight eight and half million His con
csion drawn from that condition that the time Will come
when the supply will be exhausted and then the consumer
will be the of the producers and dealers From expert
OF the past the country may Judge fairly we'll that the con
sequences would be
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
THE CHRISTIE STREET STAIRS.

violent protest probably will 60 up from residents of the
central portion OF South the public Christie
street are closed possible Judging from the attitude of the
council subject The through long have become
fixture and used by hundreds of people daily In fact Is
doubtful if some people that portion OF South Ottawa have gone
from and that part the city by any other for many years
The closing of will compel these people to add several
blocks to their trips each they make them The steps have
long been in dapaed condition and have been the cause OF some
accidents the city present has damage suit ON rs
hands on this account Situated they the north slope
the h the practically strikes them and they are damp
and often slippery conditions wood to decay rapidly
There attempting repair the present outht further and
if replaced the only sensible thing do to put IN concrete and
run them back further making them less steep and with an easier
tread To close them will be great Inconvenience To many peo
pie but as prccauou that would appear to be the
sensible thing to do unless they can be replaced
The whole illustrates the average corp ration manner
of doing things That these stairs the of the pub
lie would have be rebuilt sometime thing they nave
been going bad years and several administrations
have temporizcd the and has long been known that
would cost at couple OF thousand dollars replace them
proper way vet provision made against the time they
would have rebuilt The easier way course IS to close them
entirely lust would be the easier way dispense with many
conveneces the public has become used and which must have
been demanded they would have existed OF
course the south side going be Shut off from town by
the closing the steps any than westders would be kept
out of the business district Of the Sccu bridges
closed But curang long established don't improve
town If it found necessary close this means OF access to
South Ottawa which rapidly than becoming the most
popular residence part the city provision should be made or
least plans laid for their rebuilding proper manner as early
a future date possible.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
Shower for Miss Mcintyre.

\ shower was given Yesterday af-
tcrnoon at the home of Mrs. j. Isaac
son. south of the river bridge. com.
plimentary to Margaret Mcintyre.
whose marriage to Lester Brehmon.
a farmer near Grand Ridge, will take
place this month.
Some nifty friends gathered with
hearty good wishes for the happiness
of Miss Margaret and with gift to
assist in setting out the young people
for their new life.
Aluminium in profusIon, kettles Of
various sizes, pals pans, everything
a housckccpcr could wish in that
lovely metal pyrcN dishes sufficient
to set out a farmers wife. doylles to
adorn the table by the dozen, towels
both guest and other kinds, silver
for the table, pillows, in short 1t would
take less space to say what was not
there than what was
The lunch served was angel food
devils food and date cake. sandwiches
Of several kinds, pickles and coffee
Music by the victrola entertained
while the crowd socially visited.
Each girl wrote her favorito recipe
for the use of the bride-to-bo, and all
felt the time had been most cuioyahly
spent when they reluctantly left for
home
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
VALENTINO BlGAMY
TRIAL HITS SMAG

Los Angeles, Cal, June Whether
the preliminary hearing Of Rodolph
Valentino, film actor. on biEamy
charge would be resumed this after
noon depended on whether his attor
neys would be engaged III another
case as they said they expected to
be.
When adjournment was taken yes.
terday, ]. w, Handy, justice Of the
peace said the hearing would be re.
sumed today if the actors attorneys
were ready and if they were not, the
case would be taken up again tenor
row.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
goth Anniversary.

Yesterday was the thirticth ami.
versary Of the wedding Of r. r,
White and Anna Hanna at Seneca,
Father Mulgrew performing the cere,
mony.
The children decided on surprise
so Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. White Of Clark
street got up the finest supper with
the help of relatives that could be
cooked and after the store was closed
Vince invited his parents to take sup
per with himself and wife.
It needed a little urging, but final
~ Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. White went.
and found there Mr. and Mrs. J. j.
White of La Sale, Edwin White of
Spring Valley Mrs. Ellen Carey OF
Seneca, Mrs Mayme CoughIin and
son Lester and all Crowding around
to offer congratulations on the auspi-
CiOus occasion.
A handsome leather reclining chair
was the chosen gift to mark the
event and in after years remind Of
the day and its happenings.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
ANNOUNCE DATES
FOR 22CHAUTAUQUA.
AS AUGUST q TO 28.
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
STATE UNIVERSITY TO
CONFER 1850 DEGREES

Urbana, III, June 2-The final to-
tai number of degrees to be confer
red by the Illinois university at its
ficty-frst annual commencement on
June II will reach the 1850 mark,
according to an announcement made
today.
Up to today a total of 112S had
fulfilled all the requirements for
graduation and others will be added
from day to day The graduating
class this year is one of the largest
in the history Of the institution
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02

Mrs l. n Raughmau entertained
seven members of the Luncheon cluh
Yesterday afternoon, at her homo ON
CLARK street Mrs George Marietta
of Morris, and Mrs. !. h. McGuirc
ct Joliet were out Of town members
present The day was beautiful. the
luncheon fine as dainty cooks could
devise, and the crowd R congcnial
one, thus making a delightful after.
noon certainty,
Matte Latimcr, of Pontiac, was here
over Memorial day, visiting relatives.
and while hero attended the cNcr.
cIscs at the cemetery She returned
this morning
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
GRAVEL CAR IN
WRECK NEAR MORRIS

Morris. Ill.,. June "A large steel
gondola freight car loaded with gravel
caused a delay in traffic on the CHI.
cago, Ottawa and Peoria dailway yes.
terday and threw passenger cars OFF
their schedules until far into the aft
ernoon. The trucks of the car buckled
up near Griggs' siding just east OF
Morris and gravel and car blocked fur
thir progress on that portion of track
Passengers were brought to a point
on either side of the wreck aud walk
ed around it to reach the car on tn,
other side.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
ST. XAVIER'S STUDENTS
PERFORM IN GARDENS

The students of St Xayier's Acad-
envy did themselves great credit on
NJ ednesday evening when they pre-
scented a three-aCt drama, The TIL
umph of Love- in the gardens al the
east Of the convent building. The
natural stage settings were unique
and were greatly appreciated by the
100 spectators who witnessed the
play.
The play was in seven scenes. Each
was well presented, the girls taking
part wing with professionals for
poise The teachers of the convent
and the members of the cast wtn
many congratulations from the al
dience
The girls taking part were as fol-
lows:
Merida LOvett ..Annabel Schaller
Mrs Loyett. mother. Helen Graham
Miss Morris, governess .........
Observation-Disclosures. Katherine Doyle
Mrs. Lenior, Spanish peasant. ..
.............. Catherine Corrigan
Beatrice, Mrs. Lemons daughter.
Observation-Disclosures. Beatrice Aoila
Servants;
Pedro ............... Martha Sauter
Jose ...... ....... Mary Harrahin
Carlos ....... ..... Margaret Carey
Helene .......... ..... Mary Smell
Spanish peasant girls;
Theresa 49,. Catherine Flahaver
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
WALLACE GRAIN MARKET
CHICAGO GETS CUT IN
STREET CAR FARES

Chicago. June 2.-ReduCtion Of Chi
cago street car fares from to : cents
on June Is, dccrced by the federal
court yesterday, will be followed by
reductions in the wages Of car men,
according to information in circulation
today The cut will be decided upon
next week
William Qunlan. president OF the
car mems union, said any attempt to
shove the whole burden on the mon
will be met by strike. Under an
agreement by the company and the
union each side is to give the other
thirty DAYS notice Of proposal for
a change in wage scales.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
AURORA M. D. INDICTED
FOR MAILING DOPE

Chicago. June pr. D. H. Worth
ington. a doctor past II years, who
has Offices in the Schoeberlain block
at - Fox street, Aurora. yesterda.'
was indicted by the federal grand jury
in Chicago on a charge OF sending
dope" through the mails. True bills
were also returned against Harry
Siften, Fred Travers and Alex CHI
ford of Chicago. alleged dope ped
dlers for a notorious Chicago ring,
The charge was made that Aurora IS
a center Of the drug traffic of the
state Of Illinois.
In case Of conviction on charec
Of sending Drugs through me mans q
long term tfiIais orf can be inflicted ~
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
MARSEILLES NEWS
MARY MAC ARTHUR
Office Star Theatre
Office Black l76-Phones House. Black IS

MIR Graves, yicepresideut of the
National Biscuit company was here
yesterday to visit the local plant for
the day.
Mrs Elyira Porter lett last evening
for Tulsa Oklahoma, on the Golden
state limited, She will visit relatives
there for several months.
Mr. aud Mrs. Il j Hobart and the
Ryan twins will return to their home
IN Elgin tomorrow.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
Home Bureau Mcctinu.

The Home Bureau held IT'S regular
meeting Yesterday afternoon at tho
/ nome of Mrs. q \ Latimcr. ut Fair
view with an attendance or over a
/ dozen, which would be- largely I'm.
/ creased did women generally realize
the interest and Importance of the
program arranged for each meeting
Roll call was my fayoritc recipe, q"
and the responses were Instructive.
especially Ia Younger hOusokcopcrs
though the older ones acknuN lodged
they l"arod something too Mrs r.
\ Collins is the leader. and arranged
the program, the first number Of
which was paper hv Mrs Victor
Rose on Public Utilities This was
carefully prepared and spoke of the
Telephone company Public Service
company and others Mrs y \ Ash
ford gave a paper ON Transportation.
IN which she did full Justice to the
II | Ry. the C.. O. 4 Z. nterurhan.
and the iitncy bussos incidentally
he paid her respects to the coudi-
ton of the roads here saying she
could MS" no words That would con.
vcy an idea stronger than was 10 be
acquired by looking over or travelling
on the various streets of our city.
Mrs $ H. Montgomery had a paper
on township government for which
she was well fitted to write thru hay-
ing recently studied that subject in
connection with a paper for the his.
torical society.
Winifred Latimcr gave vocal solo.
"Smilin' Through with Maude col
Inns as aCcomptnist on tn" piano.
Miss Laura Fleming rendered an in.
vitation for the Bureau to hold their
next meeting with her. which was
accepted
Mr. Cunningham of the Ford Motor
company has been here since ycster-
day with the IIinch Motor company
Of Young street
William Green. Of Rock Falls arriy-
ed last night on visit to Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Worrcls and Mr. and
Mrs. George Phillimorc Mr. Green
Is brother of the two ladies mention.
ed.
Bluff Street Improvement.
The work on Bluff street has so far
progressed that the street is now
closed the entire length, except the
head of Main street, where it crosses
into Glen avenue and Fillebrown
street They are oiIing the street
from end to end There is some diff
ference of opinion as to whether orI
not the work on the street will be a
success, bbut time will settle this
controversy.
In working the street, they tore up
The old olinE. which was several
inches thick and seemed to make a
solid foundation. Some claim this
foundation will not be lost, but will
unite with the new oil and make the
road better than before.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
MARKETS AVERAGE
BIT LOWER TODAY

'AltdNo, june NJ Ifil Z. lt'n
averaged a little lower here today in
the early dealings. the chief factor
being failure of Liverpool quotations
to reflect yesterdays advance on this
side of the Atlantic. Estimates that
the amount OF wheat on hand in Chi
cago amounted to as much as $4,000,
00n bushels tended also to check bull
ish sentiment Rust report from
. Texas and Kansas, however. Int
in some buying and pressure to II
was light on the opening, which varied
from unchanged figures TO &C lower.
with Judw $L1S% to sl121s and Sep
tember SIlT&, TO Sll7&t, and was
followed b. a slight rally and then a
moderate decline all around
Corn and oats were easier with
wheat. After opening unchanged 20
4.2sc higher, july SIC To 62&sc, the
corn market underwent general sag.
Oats started UNCHANGED to isc low
en- July 3Slsc to 3Nls-3Slic, and later
showed a slight general setback
Lower quotations on hogs weakened
the provision market
Wall Street.
New York, June 2.-SpecuiauVe or
selected issues continued to feature
the stock market at the duh opening
of today's session Oils. chemical
and food shares again were taken IN
hand by pools, General Asphalt, can
fornia Petroleum. Texas Company
and producprs ana pnsnrr- made
fractional gainst, independent stF2l~
ignored the prospective combination
Of Republic, MtdvaIe and Inland, tire
only noteworthy movement IN th1t
group being a ! point advance IN tie
public preferred. virginia Caroline
Chemical and National E71mollnE at
gains Of ] to ~ points respectively
represented the s0"cia!te3. ffae-
tional advances among rams "mpFae'1
Chesapeake and OHIO, Lehieh valley.
Southern Pacihc ana Rutland pre-
ferrod.
Foreign exchanges were irregular
aside from further strength III 5teI-
ling. which duplicated yesterday
record price OF the last three years.
Live Stock
chicago June z.-hoEs- heceip,7'
2l1OO mead, held over lI'"'f' larry
active; mostly TO yafd traders anu ie"
shippers strong 10 &c hiEi''r til'h
THURSDAY close or mostly lVc high"t
than the average; SIo63 pald seFefaIi
times tor cholcc hEhLs' bulh Booo -,
to 20 pound |Io.'o'iV.''' le" -o3i
$50 to 900 pound averages %lo."'.
Io,f'; 4uailty mostly s"oo' a'eraSa
price Yesterday %IV.'o.
LattIe-lt'ceipl7' "'".o nca9.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NOTES.

Hubert Hilliard spent yesterday in
Chicago on business.
Joseph McMann OF this city. ha
gone to McNabb, H., for a visit
Walter kam OF his city is visiting
his brother Robert in Milwaukee, wi.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
Receive Four New Tractors.

The Hinch motor company unload.
ed four farm tractors this morning,
which had been sent on the railroad.
They made quite a show when haul
ed down the street, one following the
other.
arthur Osgood. Bud Corlette and
FRED Hlozcr were in Princeton YES
terday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
MARSEILLES
MeYers. killeiea.

Announcements are out announcing
the marriage this month Of Wallace
G. Killelea, the enterprising young
grocer of Chicago street, and Miss
Marthena G.. Myers, formerly teach.
er in our high school. but the last
year a teacher in Peoria.
Rev and Mrs d. B. Ashford were
ottawa visitors today.
Nelo J. Giannoni went to Chicago
yesterday on a business trip.
Miss Lois KendalI's class in the
Congregational church held a wenie
roast at MCIntyre's grove, in Celebra-
ton of the birthday of Helen Mutter,
one of the class
Camp Fire Girls Supper.
The Camp Fire Girls will hold a
supper at the Congregational church
on Saturday evening from $50 until
7:30
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
D. of |. Picnic.

The Daughters of Isabella are
planning for picnic soon.
Having graduated at Lombard col
lcEe and received his diploma, Rus
sell Galloway will be hom" today or
tomorrow morRine according as cars
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
Today sMarkets
GRAIN

Furnished by G. ". Kirby. manager
Gardiner Il. Van Ness & Co. members
Chicago Board Of Trade, third floor
Noluuey Building.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
Cash Markets.

Receipts Estimated,
Wheat. % cars.
Corn, 35l cars.
Oats. Sc cars.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
New Truck Delivered.

George HOLE received his new
truck from the Hendrickson motor
company Of Chicago last night Mr.
HOLE went to South Wilmington this
morning for load of eggs to try
out his new purchase.
Mrs William LOrenzen of Chicago
is week end visitor in Marselles
with Mr. and Mrs. Jorn Olson of Ryal
street
William Green returned to Rock
Falls this morning and A. Phillimore
accompanied him, to visit the week
end with his uncle and aunt in that
city.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-02
Sells HoSS

w. NJ Wiley has sold a horse to
the driver of the Orsi ice cream wag.
on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-04-20
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.


United States Steel common stock.
once known AZ the leader OF the mar
ket. assumed It's old place at the fore
front Of yesterdays advance. In very
heavy trading, which aggregated only
zoe short OF 10000 shares, 1t advanced
more than points to new high mark
for this year OF s9z. Many traders
expected the stock to cross par before
the close, and those on the floor not
too busy to give thought to the mat
ter took up positions near the Steel
post to Join in a demonstration that they
expected to take place when Steel hit
par. But as was the case before. their
expectations failed to materialize and
individual operators efforts to put the
stock to 100 were Intellectual Tho in
terests which were really behind yes
terday's move I'm Steel common had no
Intention OF putting 1t to 100 and did
not intend to let some ono else do II
and take their market away from them.
For that reason just before the close
tho profit taking sales In Steel were
allowed to depress tho market frac-
tionally to a closing mark OF 1885. safe
" below par and yet sufficiently higher
on the day to make the results or the
days operations in the stock satisfac-
tory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-04-20

The persistent adance Of Gillette SAT-
ETY. Razor stock TO level above s220 a
share has attracted little attention amid
the general market hurry burly. but II
has meant much in the way OF profits
and Increased assets for investors OF
1917 and earlier. A block or the shares
was sold at $50 a share when the COM
pany was financed In September, 1917,
and the subscribers at that time have,
at Its current prices. a profit OF more
than $3.50 a share, counting in the 10
per cent stock dividend OF last year.
Gillette ranks high amid business phe-
nomena- The basis of the present stocks
market value in excess of $4,000. 900
was tho 10000 share block which King
c. Gillette sold at so cents a share
when he began 70 develop his idea A
force behind the advance this year has
been the SO cash quarterly dividends.
the two stock dividends OF "a per cent.
each and tho expectation that, all told,
10 per cent. in stock VIII be paid In
1922.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-04-20
national Lead.

The National Lead Companys shares,
which have been pretty quiet until re-
Gently. sprang into prominence yester-
day when heavy demand sent them sky
more than points to q high
mark OF 94M. A report current in the
Street to account for the move was that
the United States Metallic Cartridge
Company, a National Lead subsidiary,
was planning to mako big distribu-
ton from surplus. 1t Is believed that
the cartridge company may have re-
ceived payment on big outstanding con-
tracts which 1t had during the war and
consequently has been placed in q po-
sition to make such a distribution IL
could not be learned whether or not
the contemplated payment would be In
cash or stock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-04-20
Kntx,s GOOD EarninEs.

Improved earnings arc assigned as the
cause of the recent advance In securities
Of the new Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railway. Delay in issuing the new Sc
curities has been due only to cleaning
IN OF details of foreclosure that the re-
organized company might take title TO
the properties. In the first two months
Of 1922 the road reported gross operating
revenues Of s7,5S9,737, 20 per cent. de-
cline from those OF the corresponding
period OF 1921. 1t was able, however to
save net operating income OF $1,111,S69,
which was an increase Of 25b per cent.
compared with the net operating income
OF the first two months of 1921. 1t is
calculated that the roads 1921 earnings
would have ,been sufficient to cover the
new company's interest charges and the
7 per cent. dividend on its preferred
stock with very small margin for its
no par stock