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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
.FIRMNESS SHOWN IN
TODAYS GRAIN TRADES

Chicago, April 29.-Wheat displayed
considerable frmness during the carly
trading on the board of trade today
The market opened strong. declined
slightly. then rallied. The strength
in Liverpool was said to be the maia
bullish influence. Sentiment among
the traders here is decidedly mixed,
with the belief that fluctuations in
wheat will be rapid because Of gen
eral evening up, as Monday in the first
delivery day on May contracts.
Initial quotations, which ranged fro,n
unchanged to lc higher. with May
S1.424 to S14&4 4 and July 1877 to
$l.27A. were followed by slight de
clines. then somewhat OF a rally.
Corn and oats were somewhat IN
settled, with scattered liquidation On
the May deliveries After starting
unchanged to &c lower, July G5isc
to G52sC, the corn market scored
slight general gains.
Oats opened unchanged to nc
down, July 4Olsc to 40iac and then
lowered about yesterdays close.
Higher quotations in hogs were re-
sponsible for lirmer provisions, with
a fair trade.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
UTICA
D. Of |. Card Party.

A very delightful affair occurred
on Thursday evening, when the mem
bers of the Daughters of Isabella gave
a card party in the Madden building,
1t was largely attended both by men,
bers of Utica and La Sale. Euchre
and bunco were played The ladies
prize was carried off by the follow
ing: Mrs. Fred Blakely of La Sale,
the royal prize, and Mrs. Ellen Short
ell of Utica, the consolation. The
gentlemen's prizes were carried off
by w. A. Morrissey, who received the
royal prize, and George Knauff, who
got the consolation.
In bunco Miss Loretta CLANCY won
the ladies' royal prize and Miss Laura
OConnOr won the consolation. John
White won the gentlemen's royal
prize and Joseph Morrissey won the
consolation.
A delicious luncheon of sandwiches
and pickles. coffee and various kinds
of cake was served and all spent a
very pleasant and social evening.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Sheridan

Mr. and Mrs. f. ]. Lewis went to
Aurora Thursday morning.
The high school boys baseball nine
played against the Newark high
school team yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. w, O. Legerquist and little
daughter, Corinne, Of Minneapolis.
Mimi, are visiting at the home of the
formers sister, Mrs, George Ugland of
Sheridan
Mrs Elizabeth PooIer, is improving
according to latest reports but is still
confined to bed She also still is UNI
der the care of trained nurse and it
is expected that she will be well in a
few days.
Mrs l.. +. Bowen was in Ottawa
Friday to do some shopping.
Sheridan Methodist Episcopal Church.
Owing to the fact that the Rev. l..
V. Sitter. pastor of the Sheridan M.
Y. church will be out of town over
Sunday, the pulpit will be supplied by
the Rev. Chas. A. Briggs, Sr.. both
morning and evening. Rev. Briggs
was pastor of the church previous to
the appointment of Rev Sitter. At the
annual conference of 1920 he retired
from active service and has been liv-
ing at Elgin the past two years. Rev.
Briggs will be glad to meet his many
friends again on next Sunday morn
ing and evening. Services are as fol.
lows: Morning warship, 10000 o'clock;
Sunday school, II o'clock; Epworth
league, 80 o'clock; evening song and
preaching service, 1880 o'clock.
There will be regular meeting of
the official board Immediately follow
ing the prayer meeting service on
Wednesday evening. Every member
of the board is asked to remember this
date and be present at the meeting.
Important business is to be taken up
that demands the action of the COM
plete board
Rev. Sitter was called to Maiden.
Illinois, to perform the marriage cere-
mony for a member of his former par
ish. He was pastor of the Methodist
church at Maiden during the confer
ence year l917-1S.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Observation-Disclosures

the duty and beauty of expressed
gratitude. A special feature of the
evening service win be the young PEG.
pies choir of about thirty voices; this
service will begin at 1880 p, m, Mr.
Ashford will continue his series Of
talks ON life and how to live 1t sue.
ccssrully His subject this week will
be the Magic Ladder of Success"
Wear EN- Rolled.
One bare knced girl appeared yes.
terday; two are in sight today What
anyone can find pretty in the rouEn.
red, skinny knees of the ordinary child
at this time Of the year Is one of the
puzzles Of fashion And still more OBJ.
scure is the foundation Tor expectation
that the uncovered flesh will not bring
the usual result of colds leading to
pneumonia, and then signs over the
death following this unbcautirR
dressing of a child too young to do
more than reflect the taste Of the par.
ent \ chubby infant might hook
pretty though uncomfortable, but
there is no beauty in skinny chapped
knees, grimy with the dust or mud
"oon after leaving home 1t is Justice
to the child to cover from public view
SO distressing a sight,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
GRANDRIDGE:
MISS WlNiFREC YOCUM
Correspondent
I'VE OLD TIME SCHOOL"
A FINE SUCCESS
Correspondent

One Of the most clever entertain
ments given here this season was thar
given by the local lodge of Rebekahs
Thursday evening, entitled eye Old
Time School which was decidedly
we'll carried out, and the committee
consisting of Mrs. Harry Hagi, chair
man, and Misses Bertha Rogers and
Nell Wakey, are deserving of much
credit for the splendid results attain
ed. The old time school consisted of
about twenty-five pupils from the
local lodge, Mrs Hagi as their efficient
and dignttied instructor. The cos
tunes worn by the children in school
were of very fetching characte.'
and, needless to say each and every
one did their part and did it we'll The
play was in five acts. We will only
mention some Of the many good fea-
lures presented as time and space
does not permit Of more. In the first
place, c. E, HiObs, the school tattle.
tale, entitled the Billboard certainly
was winner. Then there was
George Walking, Icy Straight: the
Apple sisters Coary and Seedy.
Misses Nellie and Velma Wakey; the
Flower triplets, Lily. Rose and Vic
let. Eva Sutton, Viola Heth AMI Hazel
Wallingford; song, The Old See
Saw. by George Walking and Miss
Bertha Rogers; song by Perseverance
Elsa Heath, and lone Ford. Mrs Noble
Fisher; Spanish dance. Alice Van
Nance HAWAIIAN act, group Of songs.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
George Kramer Passes Away.

George Kramer, aged i6, well
known in Utica, passed away at st.
Mary's hospital in La Sale Thursday
morning at 1880, following an opera.
ton. He had been i'll a very short
time and the news came very unex-
pcctcdly to his friends in Utica. He
had been making his home in Utica
for a number Of years and only re.
Gently moved to La Sale where no
went into the meat business with
Henry Stevenson, also Of Utica Mr..
Kramer leaves no relatives except an
aged mother in Iowa The funeral
services will be held on Sunday af-
tornoon at > o'clock from NJ. h.
Cases undertaking rooms and inter.
ment viii be made in the Oak Hill
cemetery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Swedish Aid Society Meets.

The ladies' aid society of the Swe-
dish Lutheran church met at the
home of Mrs. Albert Peterson on the
north bluff Thursday afternoon and
quite few were in attendance. The
afternoon was spent in talks and read
ings and a delicious lunch of coffee.
sandwiches and many kinds of cake
was served. The next meeting will
be at the home of Mrs Fred johnson
of North Utica, which will be held
the last Thursday in May. On Thurs
day evening prayer meeting was
held ut the home of Mr., and Mrs. An
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Call on HospitaI Patient.

Mrs. George SchObert and daughter
Mrs. Ernest King, and baby of Ker-
nan, who are visiting at the Schobe' .
home on Burlington avenue, motored
to Streator Friday afternoon. where
they called on Mrs Anna Garter, who
Is a patient at st. Mays hospital
Mrs, Carriers many village friends re-
greet that she is not improving as
they had hoped she would do.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Attend District Odd Fellows Meet.

Forest Jones and Frank Frenzens
motored to Oglesby Thursday night,
where they represented the local
lodge at the district |. O. o. F.. meet
ing. 1t is reported that about 400 were
present fine program of music.
readings and an excellent address by
the grand master of the lodge was
greatly enjoyed. After the program re.
freshments were served followed by
dancing. The next district meeting
will he held at Mendoza on May %.
Miss Sydney Smith has been absent
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Aid Society Gives Tea.

A very successful tea occurred at
the home of Mrs Charles Hutchinson
on Church street Thursday afternoon,
quite a number being in attendance.
A handkerchief sale, furnished by
the members proved to be a great
success and a social good time was
enjoyed by the members and their
friends who were present. A lunch
con of sandwiches, pickles. coffee,
cake and ice cream was served. A
regular business meeting of this so
ciety will be held next Wednesday
the place to be announced at later
date.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Merchants DISCUSS Delivery.

There was a meeting OF the NOR
chants yesterday afternoon at Sam
Eppstcin's bakery for the purpose Of
discussing the purchase of new de.
livery truck
The meeting was adjourned until
Monday, to secure further nlorma.
ton regarding the truck, cost, etc.
Louis Heinrich of Chicago is visit.
ing at the home of Bertha Merton
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Hole of
Union street She will remain over
the spring vacation in the Chicago
high school.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Make Grade Surveys.

city Engineer Irwin is making the
preliminary surveys for establishing
the grades on the streets which are IN
contemplation for paving, lie is to.
day at work on Clark street, and eS
poets to he ready on Monday night
with estimates on that street to pre-
sent to the council.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29

The remains Of Eli Coates, which
were expected to arrive today from
Chicago, Will not come until the mo
train tomorrow forenoon. Burial will
be in Riycrview cemetery direct from
the train.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29

Mrs George Schmeiding and daugh-
ters Hazel and Ellen, Mrs James
Mitchell and daughter Minnie, Mrs.
Luther ACcuf and daughter Gather.
inc were among those from Utica
who attended the high school play in
La Sale Thursday evening
Mrs. Everett Crosar and daughters
Vera and Charlotte, Misses Margaret
and Mayme Clancy, Miss Anna Lewis.
Dayton Baker and ". b. CosGrOve
were among those from Utica who
attended the pageant given by Miss
Hayes at the armory building in OF.
tawa Wednesday evenig Miss Char
lotte Crosiar Of Utica took part in
the pageant
Mrs, Ed Myers has returned from
St Mary's hospital in La Sale, where
she had her trnsils and adenoids re-
moved recently.
The Utica court of Daughters OF
Isabella will entertain the Marselles
court of the same order in the Is of
c. rooms here on next Tuesday even.
ing. A social good time is looked for
ward to.
Ed Meyers and Fred Blakeslee left
Thursday for the Kansas oil fields,
to look after business interest. They
expect to be gone only a few days.
Miss Meta Sausen of Peru was
guest of Miss Mabel Smith Thursday
evening.
Mrs Stella Forbes attended "Re
becca' installation at Spring Valley
Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Flynn was an ottawa
caller Thursday
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Live stock.

Chicago, April 29-Hogs, 5000;
held over 5.714; opening fairly active
on light and light butchers to ship.
pers and strong, Sc higher than yes
terday's averages, $10.75 paid for few
loads, 200 pound averages; medium
and heavy, steady to SC higher Cayer-
age of yesterday not ayailable).
Cattle, 1000: sheep, 1000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29


from school studies for a few days
due to indisposition
Mr. and Mrs Euoch Hanson Of
Streator We're recent callers at the
home of the lattcrs uncle. Thomas
side
Mr. and Mrs Ross Wakcy spent
Wednesday at the J. w Wakey home
on Sylvan avenue,
Mrs G. g. Fogle Sr. is reported as
better at this time which is good
news.
Fred Hermann of the east side is
assisting Julian Hess Ct Ottawa with
building Of a house north Of that
city.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Card Of Thanks,

| wish to thank all the friends and
neighbors who extended their sym.
patty and were so kind and helpful
during my bereavement through the
death of my husband,
MRS. HENRY GRAFT.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29

The funeral services Of Mrs. Thos.
Robinson was held this afternoon
from the Utica Baptist church at
$50 and intcrmrUt was made in the
Oak Hin cemetery Obituary to ap-
pear later.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29

Mrs. Clayton Coates went to Chi.
cago the first of the week. where she
spent few days on a combined bust
ness and pleasure trip.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29

transacted, after which supper and
smoker was enjoyed by all present,
About fifty knights were there.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Provisions.

Chicago April 29--Butter lower;
creamery extras 3d. firsts 1873; sec
onds 311a.34. Standards So.
Eggs lower 52.543 cases F'irsts
2312; ordinary frsts 2l-2l12; miscel-
laneous 1923; storage packed extras
25a; storage packed frsts 255.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Visiting at the Parsonage.

Rev. and Mrs j. c. CRANE of the
Methodist parsonage are enjoying u
visit from the latters father. Mr..
Johnson CT Abingdon, Ill.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
T oday's Markets
GRAIN

Furnished by C. W. Kirby, manager
Gardiner Il. Van Ness & Co. members
Chicago Board Of Trade, third floor
MOlOney Building.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Poultry.

Chicago, April 29.--Poutry, alive
higher; broiIers 45.j5; ROSTERS l6.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29

\. J Thurher and son Burton drove
to Ottawa yesterday. accompanied by
Mrs. Truman Thurber and daughter
Jane and Mrs. Hattie King.
Walter Panneck was here Yesterday
to attend the Sorchychc trial, which
was continued to the fifth of May.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Moves Back to MarseiIIes,

Mrs. NJ, p. Dix, who spent the
winter in Chicago, moves her house
hold goods back to MarScilles today.
She will occupy her own home in
Fairyiew Mr. and Mrs Harold Chap
man have moved to ottawa and Mrs.
Fanny Chapman is sharing the home
OF Miss Clara Drackloy of Fairyicw.
Thus the house is left ready fer Mrs.
Dix.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29

fire. A tin roof on the building was
pos IDLY all that saved it from total
destruction. Mr.. and Mrs Wake had
recently purchased $50 little chickens
and had put 52J OF them in the wash
house with an oil heater to keep them
warm and all were doing fine when
Mr.. and Mrs. Wakey returned about
midnight from the village, whore they
had attended play given by the local
RcbCkah lodge. The interior of the
wash house was Charred and part Of
the siding had to be cut through in
order to eXtinguish the fire The 81
chicks were dead from sulfocation
The loss means considerable to the
young people who fought hard to put
out the fire
Mr.. Wakey called the central oper-
ator for help and she in vain tried 10
rouse the neighbOrs, but it was an I'M
fortunate time and everyone seemed
to be sound asleep. We did not hear
whether Mr.. Wlkcy carried any insur.
anCe or not 1t is thought that per,
haps the new wick which had just
been put in the oil heater might have
been the cause Of the trouble, as the
heater did not explode. ,.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Week End WITH pwlaht Relatives.

Mrs NJ c. Hodgson went to
Dwight Friday morning to remain
over until Monday the guest of her
cousin, Mrs. Margaret Jeh'ries and
family.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Mine to Remain Open.

The manager of the south side
coal mines, r. W. Smith, says there
is no truth in any report that the
south side coal mine is about to be
closed 1t will continue in operation
as it has since the beginning OF the
strike
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29

Mrs ]. II. Mccullough of Osgood
Hill has returned from a short visit
in Chicago with friends
Alma Olson went to Chicago this
morning to visit friends.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29

Miss Lillian Baar Of ottawa was
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. c. +.
Hibbs, Thursday evening and attend.
ed the play at the hall under the
auspices of the local RebeCCa lodge,
Little Miss Lura Redman is con
fined to her home on Burlington ave
nue. by illness.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
Cash Markets.
Receipts Estimated.

Receipts Estimated.
Wheat, H. cars.
Corn. $50 cars.
Oats. 100 cars.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29
WALLACE GRAIN MARKET.

eukelee accompaniment, by Misses
Nellie and VelmG Wakey and Frances
and Mildred Rutan; group Of songs,
George Walking. Bill Lott; De Wore
CRANE and Lloyd Wakey. A garden
scene was especially pretty with its
two large swings, wicker chairs, etc =,
twelve girls singing group of songs,
among which were Amt Nature
Grand?" and Kentucky Home" This
called for the second encore, which
was responded to by Leave Ne With
a Smile"
Mrs c, +, Hibbs as Miss Della Gate
was the school visitor Harry Hagi
and Miss Florence OFT carried out
their parts as the school ounces very
cleverly, as did Davie Sangson in his
part as Skinnic.
The program opened with School
Days" sung by the entire cast, and
also closed with the same. EnOcl
Hanson of Strcator pleased the apprr
ciative audience with selections on
various instruments, accompanied on
the piano by his wife. and also Mr..
Hanson more than delighted the
crowd with his whistling. for which he
bears an established reputation.
All In ALL the evenings progra n
was a huge success and greatly en-
joyed by the large crowd present The
last half of the evening was spent
with dancing. which was also very
we'll patronized The Rcbekahs as a
result of their efforts put forth on this
occasion netted 500.
Fire at Wakey Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wakey, who re-
side southeast of town, were startled
about O'Clock Friday morning when
Mr.. Nhkey awakened from his sleep
and discovered the wash house, which
is located near the residence, was on
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29

A. r. Patterson, it is reported, will
be present at the village council meet.
ing the End of May to talk regarding
the proposed increase of telephone
rates. Quite different than what the
people of a number of northern
counties of the state are talking Of
reducing rates, not to increase them
which certainly appeals to the pa
irons of the service
Ernest Ohme, who resides just
north of town is confined to his
home by illness His mother, Mrs
Ohme, from north Of Ottawa, is spend
ing this week with him and his fam
ily
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-29

Tho Knights Cf Pythas met last
night There was no degree WorN.
but regular routine business was
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-19
MILLIAMSyILLE.

Mrs. 4 NJ Mortified, who has been
i'll. is gaining slowly.
Station Agent i. II. Willard is con-
fined to his home by illness.
Mrs. Bert Bastian of Springfield has
been Spending several days with Mrs.
Ella AIeIrifeld.
Several went to Brattleboro Wednes-
day To attend the concert given by the
paulist ehoristers.
Miss Josephine Tocdt of Brattleboro
was a guest of Mrs. f. III. Richardson
several DAYS last week
The Epworth league will have so
cial in The church vestry Friday eve
mHg. Games Will be played and gem
oral good time enjoyed. Refreshments
viii be served.
Everett Williams narrowly escaped
serious Injury recently when limb on
the tree which ne was chopping fell 81
feet and struck him on the shoulder.
No bones were broken but he has been
unable 10 work since. +...
Mrs !. NJ Coates of Montpelier. a
specialist in the making of dress forms,
with Miss Viola VI. Cameron of BrattIe-
horo will come here Friday to assist
those who are interested in making
dress forEa. The meeting will be held
with Mrs. T. b. Sparks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-19
StinehOur's Auto Livery

7-passenger closed car. so cents for one
or two passengers; additional passengers
% cents each, within the village limits.
Tel 36-W or 226-M