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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
Grand RIDGE Wins Ball Games.

Grand Ridge Wins Ball Games.
Two very interesting ball games
took place here Monday evening.
when the Independent indoor team Of
Marseilles played the Odd Fellows
team of this village The score was
10 to l in favor of Grand Ridge. Then
the Marseilles Independent basket
ball team played the Grand Ridge
Independent team and lost In a
score of As to 90
A few Marseilles fans accompanied
the teams to the village to see the
games which all went to local talent
on this occasion. The next indoor
game scheduled to take place here
will be on Thursday evening, Jan. II,
when Hallagan's outfit of Ottawa
will battle with the local Odd Eel
lows team for honors. Wait for re-
suits.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
LOCAL MARKETS
UTICA
Cut Starved Rock Ice.

Cut Starved Rock Ice.
Several men from Utica were en-
gagged in cutting ice at Timber Lake
Monday and filing the Starved Rock
ice house The ice which has
frozen TO a thickness of only seven
inches was of fine quality.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
Mrs. Dittran Celebrates Birthday.

Mrs. UTttwa0 LeIebT5tes BIrtnday
Mrs Julia Dittmau, who resides
northeast of Grand Ridge, was given
delightful surprise on Jan. I. In
remembrance of her S5th birthday
when she received 1917 post cards, a
number Of many pretty handkerchief
and also beautiful flowers. Needless
to say this very kind remembrance
was greatly appreciated by the re-
cipient all wish for this estimable
lady many more happy returns of the
day.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn Entertain.

Mt. and WITS. UsboFn EHtEFtaTh.
On Monday Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Osborn of the east side entertained
at dinner, Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph OS-
born, the latter's sister, Mrs. May
nard and Mrs. VIM Higgins, all Of
Indiana. During the afternoon Mr.
and Mrs. Hanson of Streator called
at the Osborn home. Mr.. Hanson's
friends will be glad to learn that he
has discarded his crutches and is
now able to walk with the aid of a
cane. In talking with Mrs Osborn,
who is affiliated with the p. NJ.
church of Streator, she tells us of
the organization of a senior and jul
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
Missionary Tea Thursday.

Missionary Tea Thursday.
The WOmans Missionary society
will hold tea at the home of Mrs.
Anna Garner this Thursday after
noon. at 80. All members are re-
quested to be present and bring their
friends. A good time is assured.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11

The Fuoampm"nt of Odd Fellows
meet uu.-ht, and will confer the Royal
Purple degree on a candidate.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11

FOR SALE--at bargain, one 4-cylin.
der Buick roadster. Inquire of Mar.
settles Motor Company, Young st,
Phone Black AZ.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
south Side Coal.

South Side Coal
$3.50 per con in two ton lots or
more. 1915 per ton or single IONS
and on the hill. For prompt delivery
. phone Black No. 6.
Manufacturers Coal Co.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11

Mr., and Mrs. Chas. Drake and Mrs.
Herte of La Sale spent Sunday at
the home of Mrs brakes sister, Mrs.
James Newton.
Mrs. Anton RdDidai of La Sale
spent Monday afternoon visiting with
Utica friends.
William Stuart who has been i'll
with lagrippe for the past few days,
is better.
Mrs. John white of Laramie,
Wyo, arrived Sunday for an indefi-
mite visit with Mrs. c. b. Rounds
here
William Fowlie, Frank NcCe1ey
and Wylie Gordon were ottawa visit
ors Monday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
Daughters of Isabella.

The Daughters of Isabella will hold
a home bakery at Harringtons drug
store this Saturday, Jan. IA Sale
opens at 10 a m and their usual fine
display of appetizing bakery goods
will be for sale.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11

nior c. E. society in the church since
the opening OF the new year, which
bids fair to be a very valuable asset
in the church work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert OFT Locate Here.
Mr. and Mrs Albert OFT of Lees
Vile, Ind. who have retired from the
farm due to the failing health of Mr.,
OFT have leased the beautiful home
of Mrs s. V. Turner in this village
and will move to the same soon,
The Turner home is one of the most
modern and commodious homes in
the village.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11

Archie l3agley of ottawa spent over
Sunday with his uncle, Ed Smith
hare
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11

Ladies' Aid Carpet Sew.
The Ladies' Community aid will
meet at Mrs. C. B. Rounds Thursday,
Jan. l2, to sew carpet rags. Lunch
will be served
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11

Miss Belle Lock Entertaines at
Dinner.
Miss Belle Lock of South Blooming.
ton street entertained at dinner on
Sunday her guests being Mr. and
Mrs. Noah Patterson and children
of Deer Park. Mr. and Mrs G. F.
Smith and Miss Hazel Wallingford
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11

Ike began of Ottawa was out in
this vicinity on Monday and needless
to say gladdened the hearts of the
places visited.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Keller and
children spent Sunday evening at the
George Hallet home.
Mrs. Neil Lock and little daugh-
ter were dinner guests Monday ey-
ening at the David Hunter home on
Sylvan avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Manley spent
Sunday with out of town friends
Harold Yocum visited Lloyd Hay
erdom of the east side Monday night
and attended the ball games at the
hall
Frank Duttlinger and Guy Hamp-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-11
ROYAL Neiohbors Move Quarters.

Royal Neighbors Move Quarters.
The Royal Neighbors moved from
the Hibbs hall on Tuesday morning
to the Odd Fellows hall where they
held their first meeting this after
noon, Tuesday, a feature of this
meeting being the installation of of
ticers recently elected
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
Copyright By Kathleen Norris

It's just that l get bad moods she
said. bravely. II was pretty young to
marry at all, guess"
Martin loves you," Allx suggested
timldly.
He takes me for granted" Cherry
snid, after pause. 'There doesn't
seem to be anything alive In the feel
ing between u.s." she added, slowly. ~
he says something to me, make an
effort to get his point Of view before
l answer. II tell him some plan OF
mine, can see that he thinks 1t sounds
crazy! don't seem very domestic
that's all. IL try. Really, l do!
But" and Cherry seemed TO brace
herself In soul and body-'but that's
marriage. I'll try againw
She gave Allx long kiss In parting,
the next day, and clung to her.
I'll write you about the case, and
wire you II you're needed, and see you
soon!" Alix said. cheerfully. Then she
turned and went back into the empty
house, keeping back her tears until the
sound Of the surrey had quite died
away.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09

life! Ali1, can't-I can't go back y
"Why, my darling" Alix exclaimed.
as Cherry began to cry In her arms,
my darling. 1t Is as bad as all thatl''
"Oh, Alix," whispered the little sis.
ter, trembling, II can't bear 1t. You
don't know how feel. You and Dad
were always here; now that's all gone
you're going to rent the house and
try to teach slnging-and I've nothing
to look forward to-Tve nobody"
Listen. dear" Alix sOOthed her. III
they advise 1t, and especially>if Peter
advises It when he gets back. well fight
Anne. And then IL we win our fight,
I'll always keep the valley house open.
And II we don't, why I'm going to visit
you and Martin every year. and per-
haps I'll have little apartment some
day. don't intend to board always"
But she was crying, too. Everything
seemed changed, cold and strange; she
had suspected that Cherry's was not q
successful marriage; she knew It now,
and to resign the adored little sister
to the unsympathetic atmosphere Of
Red Creek, and to miss all the old
life and the old associations, made her
heapt ache.
"There's-there's nothing, special,
Cherryi' she asked after while.
"With Martin? oh, no." Cherry an.
swered, her eyes dried, and her pack
ing going on composedly, although her
voice trembled now and then. "No,
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09

fully inherit, but her share would be
only trifle less than her cousins.
Things had reached this point when
Justin Little calmly and confidently
claimed that Anne's share was to be
based upon an old loan of Anne's 70.
ther to his brother, loan Of three
thousand dollars to float Lee Strlck-
lands invention, with the understand
Ing that Vincent Strickland be subse-
quently entitled to one-third Of the re-
turns. As the patent had been sold
for nearly one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars, One-third Of 1t, with ac-
cumulative interest for ten years, Of
which no payment had ever been made
Anne, was a large proportion Of the
entire estate, and the development Of
this claim, In Justin Little's assured,
woodeny voice, caused every one to
look grave.
The estate was not worth one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars now,
by any means; It had been reduced to
little more than two-thirds of that
sum, and Anne's bright concern that
every one should be satisfied with
what was right. and her ingenious
pleasure In Justin's cleverness In
thinking of this possibility, were met
with noticeable coldness.
II Anne was wrong. and the paper
she held in her hand worthless, each
girl would inherit comfortable little
fortune. but II Anne was right. Cherry
and Alix would have only few thou.
sand dollars apiece, and the old home.
The business talk was over before
any Of them realized the enormity Of
Anne's contention, and Anne and JUS
tin had departed. But both the old
doctor and the lawyer agreed with
Martin that 1t looked as II Anne was
right, and when the family was alone
again, and had had the time to digest
the matter they felt rs II thunder.
bolt had fallen across their lives.
!
"That Anne could do I'll" Alix said
over and over. Cherry seemed dazed
spoke not at all, and Martin had said
little.
"People will do anything for mon
eyw he observed once drily. He had
met Justin sternly. I'm not thinking
Of my wife's share-I didn't marry hel
for her money; never knew she had
any! But I'm thinking Of Alix."
"Yes--we must think Of darling
Alix!" Anne had said, nervously eager
that there should be no quarrel. III
Uncle Lee intended me to have all thi.
money. then l suppose l must take It
but shan't be happy unless things ART
arranged so that AlIx shall be com
fortable!" -. r
"B-but the worst Of It Is, Alixl T
Cherry stammered, suddenly, on the
day before she and Martin were t
return to Red Creek, IL counted OF
having enough-enough to live my owr
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
Humility.

1T would appear" observes South
ern minister, that humility, as vir-
tue. Is In some quarters at least, fast
disappearing. Our fathers used to
preach humility to us-respect for
our superiors, contentment with our
humble station and so forth. lie who
Is down need fear no fall said one of
the old-tlmers to darky In his en-
ploy.
"'Jest so, suh,' answered the darkey.
but he's shore to get sot on and
walked over. "-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
PETERS RETURN.

Synopsis Doctor Strickland. re-
tired. Is living In Mill Valley, near
San Francisco. His family consists
OF his daughters. Alix. Il. and
Cherry, Is. and Anne. his niece. a.
Their closest friend is Peter Joyce.
a lovable sort Of recluse. Martin
Lloyd. a Visiting mining engineer.
wins Cherry, marries her and car
ries her on to FL Ndo. a mine
town. Peter realizes that he loves
Cherry. Justin Little woos Anne.
wedding. Cherry reelizes her mar
riage is a failure. Peter tells Cher
ry OF his grand passion" without
naming the girl. Martin comes for
Cherry. Martin and Cherry drift
apart.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
Nine Killed In Gas Explosion.

Birmingham, Ala. - Nine convicts
were killed from local gas explosion
In the Belle Ellen coal mines In Bibb
county, according to reports received
here by G. H. Nesbltt. state mine in.
spector. Mr.. Nesbitt said he had only
received meager report on the accI-
dent, but that the superintendent Of
the mines told him the explosion was
local one, that all the bodies had
been recovered and that the mine was
clear,
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
U. s. Steamer Sunk at Dock.

Baltimore, Md.-The United States
shipping steamship Eastern Dawn,
loaded with grain, presumably for Rus.
sian relief, was sunk mt her moorings
alongside Of the Western Maryland
-ompany's grain elevator at Port Gov.
ington, Baltimore hnrbor. 1t is report.
ed that one Of the sca-cocks Of the yes.
sci had been opened in some myste'
rious manner which let In rush Of
water thnt soon flooded the engine and
boiler roWus ard the forward compart.
ment of the vessel
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
Msxia 10 Now Law.Abidinq Town.

Mexia, Texas.-Mexia and vicinity.
which sheltered gamblers and alleged
bootleggers several weeks ago. under
the control Of state troops. has become
n quiet oil town. with nothing to worry
about but muddy streets Mexla grew
up over night when oil was discov.
cred, and was the objective of the
average "get-rlch-quick" undesirables.
OIL boom crime began to show up on
the police blotter, and continued to In
crease. Gov. Pat III. Neff took notice,
and declared martial law Jan. IL.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
Lands Refuses to Resign.

Chicago.-Federal Judge X. NJ. Lam
dis, arbitrator in the controversy be.
tween Chicago contractors and build
ing trades unions, has refused the re.
quest Of twenty-six unions that he re.
sign as arbiter. II have no desire Ia
hang on and would welcome an oppor.
tunity to kiss you all goodbye Judge
lands said. but asserted he felt It hla
duty to continue.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09

much Of my time with pains and had to
have the doctor every month. One day
l found q little book in my yard in
Guthrie, Oklahoma, and read it through
and got the medicine-Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound-and took
eight bottles and used the Sanative
Wash. lat once began to get stronger.
! have got many women to take it just
by telling them what it has done for me.
! have q young sister whom it has
helped in the same way it helped me.
! want you to know that am friend
indeed, for you were a friend inneed.
Mrs. GEORGE HARDEE, 1043 Byram
St., Los Angeles, California
Let Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound be friend indeed ITO you.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09

South Norwalk, Gonna receiver
ship for the Loeomobile Company Of
Bridgeport was applied for In papers
filed here. This action was taken, It
was stated, as step toward reorgan-
ization Of the company. The company
and various credit interests were rep
resented by counsel, who stated that
the proceedings were by agreement.
1t Is represented in the application
that the interests Of banks and mer-
chandlse creditors, as well ns stock
holders, can be best served through a
reorganization through receivership."
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
Foo. and Mouth Disease in England.

London.-More than 1900 cattle
have been slaughtered since the out
break Of foot and mouth disease In
England. The disease has attacked
some Of the best herds of dairy cattle
and numerous pedigreed flocks Of
sheep, Yorkshire having suffered bad
ly. In this county some Of the best
ShOrthOrns are threatened.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
University confers Honorary Degrees.

VHISefJ VVHteTU TIuHUVdry O0UTeUU.
Phlladelphin.-Genernl Pershing and
Sir Arthur w. Currle, head Of McGill
University, will receive the honorary
degree Of doctor of laws at the Wash.
ingt0n's birthday celebration of the
University Of Pennsylvania. Sir Ar.
thur, who commanded the Canadian
troops during part Of the war, will be
the orator Of the day.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
Conservative Man.

Conservative Man.
OF course In some respects man Is
more conservative than woman. All
the same he doesn't save his silklest
socks to wear on windy days.-Gal.
weston News.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09

MANS vegetable
| Compound. l have
taken it oft and on
for twenty years and
IL has helped me
change from q deli
cate girl to q stout
health woma an
When ! was married
Il was sick all the
time until l took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com.
mound. 1 was in he'd
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
A FRIEND IN need
A FRIEND indeed
Writes Mn. Hardee Regarding
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Los Angeles, Calf. - must tell you
that I am true friend to Lydia E. Pink
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
"Dear old Alixp he said, put.
ting his arm about her.
tTo BE coNTINuED.)

The annual cost Of maintaining one
soldier In Germany % 25.000 marks
(normaly SG25Ol. ------
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important to Mothers

bUpOttdut 70 WSOtu0vU
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTOllIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that It
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
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LoeomobIIs Co. Asks ReesivershIp.

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Write for catalog. Denver
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-14
Commodity News

New York, March 14.-Fhere are
now $50, 600 boxes of foreign lem
ons afioat for New York and are
due to arrive before the close of
March.
DRIED FRUIT.
San Francisco. March 1.-THE
dried apricots from last season
practically all are, out OF first
hands. Stocks are very scarce.
Peaches are in good demand.
WORSTEDS
Boston, March 1.-THE annual
meeting of the United States
Worsted company brought out a
statement that the company had
lost SIS, 000, 900 in the last two years.
RICE.
San Francisco, March 14.-Riee
growers are contracting their crops
five years in advance. Indications
are that the acreage this year will
be smaller, but the industry will
be on a more stable basis than
heretofore. Recent sales show a
better market tone.
GROCERIES.
Pittsburgh, Pa, March IA
Wholesale greeers report improve
ment in sales and demand. Collec-
tions, however, are rather slow.
LEATHER.
Boston, March 1.-THE Ameri=
can Hide & Leather company is in
creasing operations at its tanner
les in response to better demand
for upper feathers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-14
SMALL COST TO
2lCLEAN STREETS
I Lack Of Snow and lee and Heavy
Rains Is Chief ReaseH-Genr
eral Cleanup In April.

with the exception Of streets run
ming along the bottom Of hills e6m-
parativeiy little work will be re-
a,Ifred of the city street department
in cleaning the streets this spring
Not for number OF years have the
streets been 80 free OF dirt at tnis
time of the year.
In some places mud has washed
down from hills and the aecumnia-
tons are heavy in spots. There
have been several slides on lne
Thirty-eighth street hill but the fall
of earth there is net as heavy as
from other Slides,
The lack of heavy snow and ice
on the streets during the winter Il
responsible for the streets eonoi-
ton for with snow and Ice in heavy
LAYERS on the streets mud and refuse
was held and kept accommodating
after each thaw.
Heavy rains of the last several
weeks have washed the sIeels
clean in many places and on many
only a little dirt is to be cleaned
out of the cutters. This year the
cost of cleaning will be compare
lively small.
Alley cleaning will not start I'M
til some time in April. Hauling
away of the winters accumulation
of ashes and tin cans, bottles and
rubbish Will be the greatest task
With an open winter curtailine
much of the winter street troubles
the department has been extremely
fortunate, as practically no money
was left last fall to carry On such
work. The appropriation is ne"
exhausted and more money will not
be available until April l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-14
PEOPLE DEMAND 1T
Substitutes Offered As Being Just
as Coed.
DON'T BE DECEIVED.

People everywhere have learned
about the Marvellous Power of Bull
gaTian Blood Tea as an aid to the
sick. BE SURE when you ask
your dealer for Bulgarian Blood
Tea that you get it Refuse any
substitutes as being just as good.
Users know that Bulgarian Blood
Tea taken once or twice a week as
sists Nature to keep them feeling
years younger. They also know
that when taken steaming hot with
lemon juice it helps break cold
quickly and guards against infu-
enza, pneumonia or other serious
sickness. Your druggist. like your
doctor, should be your friend. Tell
him you want Bulgarian Blood
observation-disclosures
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-14

duction has been increasing. II
is now generally known in the
trade that many days the business
received exceeds the orders filled
Coal is being shipped in its nat
ural form in the Connellsville dis
trict instead of being converted
into coke. AS a result the coke
market has taken a brace.
New York, March 1.-THE. first
touch of spring has sent the buying
public flocking to the retail stores
and the reelection of that activity
is reaching back to the jobberi
wholesalers and manufacturer
Women's wear has been active, and
while merchants may be somewhat
uncertain as to the trend of de-
mand and style in some lines, all
are agreed that sport clothes will
have an exceptionally prosperous
season. The silk crepes and sports
suits are in demand and spring
footwear is experiencing a salts
factory demand.
Possibility of bulk production OF
dwelling houses has given addi-
tional impetus to building impetus
Building materials are active.
The copper export demand Is
growing greater and additional ae-
tivity in refneries is expected to
follow the reopening of many OF
the western mines. Foundries are
more active and pig iron is firm
While there has been a falling OH
in demand for some of the WOODEN
fabrics and cloth manufacturers
are slowing, up on production, the
carpet and floor covering trades
are we'll occupied.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-14
Business Topics

Fort Worth, Texas. March IA
Labor in the southwest is continu-
ing to make voluntary reductions
in wages. Within the last week
paper hangers, painters, decorators
and iron workers have trimmed
from 81 to 81 a day from their
wage scales throughout this terri
tory.
Detroit, March 14.-Notwithstand-
ing lower commodity prices now
estimated at from % TO so per cent
lower than obtained last year,
cIeaTings to this date this year are
S792, 5SS,40S, compared with $780,
669, 696 for 1921.
Pittsburgh, March live have
turned the corner and are looking
into a bright financial, industrial