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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
DEVELOPING ELECTRICAL POWER.

During the incoming year there promises be than the
usual activity least OF the countrys great electric power
companies Announcement has been made that generating
equipment will be installed which will approximately $4,000
The company serving St Paul and Minneapolis will expend
something like oOooooo and steam power projects while
the Northern Illinois Public Service Company will install power
machinery which will generate $1,000 additional kowats
otS9oooooo Extensive Improvements proposed for the Joliet
plant and for that at Waukegan.
III The Materpower for the development electric energy
IS proving every way desirable especially of the
families which hover power which rely coal for
fuel The favorable phase which has recently been given the
posed improvement the Illinois and the gigantic
system OF poWcrpodcng plants Starved Rock and Joliet brings
to enra Illinois whole and the Illinois alley particular
visions pf what may yet become actaie With the possibility
distributing electrical power distant points the
Acknowledgement goes the production The
expenditure Of millions OF dollars By the Northern States Power
Company will not only confer additional benefits the Twin Cities
ct Minnesota but will also extend those benefits less than three
hbdred and fifty other and cities Minnesota illinois, Wis
cn Iowa and the Dakotas What that company proposes
can likewise be done BY others There why poten
a power OF the Illinois and Fox rivers should be developed
Tor the benefit OF the inhabitants Of other centrally located
we'll wing immediate and direct benefit Northern
Central Illinois
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
HEAVY SELLING IN
T0DAY'S GRAIN MARTS

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Heayy selling
here combined VITA lower quotations
at Liverpool had a bearish effect on
the wheat market today during the
early dealings. The selling was as.
ISOLATED more or less with an elab.
orato statement from big trader TAX
ing a pronounced stand against high
er prices. He figured 92900.000 bush
els more wheat available in the I'm
tied States at present than was the
case year ago, with the worlds
available supply now 100000 bush.
els larger than the average Of the
last twenty years. The opening
which ranged from Is to sc lower
with May l24ls to u and July Has
vas followed by a moderate further
setback.
Corn and oats we're relatively firm
owing to receipts Of corn here being
smaller than has been the rule of late.
After opening at l2c decline to sc adj
vance, May 4 to ". the corn mar
ket continued to show gains for De,
cember and losses in the May and
July deliveries.
Oats started II II off May i5Sy
AMI later receded a little more.
Lower quotations on hogs had d
depressing influence ON the provi-
sion market
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
UTICA NEWS


Miss Coletta Murphy has returned
70 Chicago after visiting at the homo
Of her father Edward Murphy in
Utica for a few days.
Mr and Mrs. John Kelly of La
Sale are visiting at the home of the
latter's parents Mr.. and Mrs. JOS.
MADDEN IN Utica for couple of days.
John Shaughnessey was business
caller in In Sale Thursday.
William Johnston is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. i;CveTling have return
ed to their home ir Rock Island after
visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Thomas Marley on Church St
q Jack Clancy was business visitor
In Ottawa Thursday.
4 Francis Noon has returned to his
home in Omaha, Neh, after VISITING
with his sisters Misses Maria and
Nellie Noon in Utica for few days
Misses Minnie preuss and Esthe.
Foster were la Sale callers Thurs
dav evening.
AR. aud Mrs. T, Payne have gone
TO Louisville. KY. the Iatters mother
Mrs. Riyey Is seriously i'll.
Mrs II ]. Scott and baby OF Peoria
are visiting at the home CT her moth
er Mrs. A. Wheeler. on Church st
TIE s-i'i remain for several DAYS.
Mr. and Mrs James Fitzgerald re
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29

The trust decd was given to cover
notes worth $1,000 which Mrs. O'Brien
holds, it is alleged.
Steve Gulvas of Streator, filed a
praecipe asking damages against the
Thacher Manufacturing Co, under
Wcrkmen's compensation act No
amount is given in the praecipe
Eddie Roach minor, by his next
friend Attorney f. r Roberts of this
city, started a suit against Lawrence
Hughes of Ottawa. and Frank Foyer.
Is Of Aurora, asking 1914, which he
alleges IL due him
McEiroy Estate s46,5oo.
The late Hugh McElroy. of Brook
field township left an estate valued
at s46.500 according to petition filed
in the Probate Court this afternoon.
His four children, Mary McElroy. Sta
cia McElroy. Stella keefe and Ben
nett McElrov are his only heirs. He
left no will.
Estate 10 Daughter.
Mary Vivian Ruddy will inherit the
entire estate of her mother Lille Rud-
! dy, who died at Ryburn hospital, De.
cember 90. leaving a $3.50 estate
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29

$e& York. Dec % Opening prices
in tsday's stock market were irregu
lar With the main tendency upward,
StudobQker, selling ex.2a pcr cent d.
videpd N stock opened at l1iI.. Sew
eral cash sales to establish tax losses
were notA in the early dealings.
Moderate gains were made by st
Paul preferred Lehigh Valley and Co
c0co,G. Baldwin was reactionarv
Cash sales IN tho first fifteen minutes
totalled approximately $1,000 shares.
Pond Creek coal Was pushed up
points to new high record on over
night announcement Of the purchase
of its coal properties by Henry Ford
st, Paul common and preferred each
extended their gains to more than a
| point while Baldwin cancelled its
| early loss and moved to higher
/ ground. WO0lwortb was pushed uT
two points on announcement OF rec
ord breaking Christmas sales Othe'
strong spots were Van RaaIte silk
/ Consolidated Gas and Inspiration Cop
per, all up a point Or more Chandler
and Great Northern preferred eacl
4 dropper l3s points Weakness al3C
was noted in Pullman, Gulf States
steel and Baltimore and Ohio. For
eigu exchanges opened irregular
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
GIVE SOUVENIRS
OF SOUTH AFRICA

Rev w. NJ Tisdale was distribute
ing few samples of the genuine South
African souvenirs this morning which
Willis 5. Rowe will distribute free to
all who are present Sunda; night at
tho Young Folks Church to hear his
address and see his pictures Of Afri.
ca.
I Tn" young people are putting on u
strong program this coming Sunday
evening, They arc publishing their
program all over the city and Acnding
out hundreds Of invitations into the
countryside.
The program consits OF four parts
rehir ainc at 7:l5 y. NJ, and lasting
until midnight with watchnight ser.
vice and candle light service.
Tho main features of the evening
will be Willis S. Rowe world travel.
Ter and his address and screen pic.
lures Of his travels. Social hour and
refreshments, Moving pictures and
the candle light service,
The Chicago. Ottawa & Peoria Rail.
way Company, like all public service
companiee. occasionally receives re.
mittances of cash from people who
have experienced change of heart
by reason Of religious or other inhu.
ences. 4 letter sent out today b. tho
intorurban company says: Our largeS,
remittance to this time has just been
received. by Il, c. Holcman, cashier
of the G, O. 4 p. Rv Co.. 10 the
amount OF $4,000. with n note in
closed which read as follows: This
belongs to the G.. o. d r. Ry. Co,
riease acknowledge in La Sale and
Ottawa papers
THE Company is pleased to make
this acknowledgment and hopes that
the resolution of the party who made
the remittance to go straight here
after viii be successful IN their eff
forts. The company extends to said
party its best wishes in that direction
with the compliments of the Season"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29

turned to their home in Utica Thurs
day, otter visiting with friends in
Chicago for a couple Of days.
Mrs. S. Poole of La Sale was cal
ling on friends in Utica Thursday.
Mr. ard Mrs, Dave Hesse have re.
turned to their home in Utica, after
visiting with relatives in Chicago, for
q couple of days.
Vera, Charlotte, and Francis Crosiar
were visiting with friends in La Salia
Thursday
Mis- Elizabeth Phelan who has
for couple of days has returned tt
her home in Chicago.
/ Mrs. WIN. Kirwan and daughter are
visiting with relatives in Chicago fol
a week.
/ Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell have re
4 turned to their home in Utica. after
/ visiting with relatives in Sheffield fol
few days.
Ray Hickey who is employed II
| Nation visited with his parents dur
/ ing the holidays.
Misses Julia Bray and Marie Water,
have returned to their homes in Uti
ca after visiting with relatives il
Oglesby for couple OF days.
Jerry Fowlie has accepted position
at the McKenney Motor Car Co.. i.
La Sale.
Miss Katherine Francis is visitin.
with relatives in Chicago, for a coupl
of days
Miss Louise Geen offended hous
party in Ottawa Thursday afternoon
Miss Josephine Neary was Ii
Sale shopper Thursday afternoon.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
REWARD OFFERED
FOR JOHN LO0NEY,
FUGITIVE { D | I 0 R
FORMER oTTAWAN, INDICTED BY
ROCK ISLAND GRAND JURY,
SAID TO BE IN HIDING AT TIA
JuANA, MEXICO.

Rock Island, H., Dec. 99,-~OnC
probably fatal shooting, news OF tht
escape of John Looney, former Otta
wa man and Rock Island vice king
10 Tia Juana. Mexico, and arraign
ment of the most notable group OF
prisoners ever brought into circuit
court here IS Rock Islands chief top
ic of conversation today.
Mr.. Looncy. sought by local and
federal authorities on several charges
( including murder, and said to he the
most wanted man in the United
! States, ia believed 10 be safe from
capture and extradition in Tia Jul
| ana. eighteen miles south OF San
! Diego. in the peninsula of Lower Cali.
fornia.
Tia Juana is a town of 500 people
and is known az MeSico's Monte
Carlo. Its race track and gambling
halls are. famous and Mr. Looney is
said to be among friends.
Many times in the past he has en-.
tered fast horses on the Tia Juana
tracks, that he had raised on his
ranch in New Mexico. A reward is
offered for Looney's capture dead or
alive. He disappeared the day be-
fore the first indictment was return.
cd against him.
Prisoners Plead Not Guilty.
Prisoners arraigned in the circuit
court here in connection with vice
raids which Looney eluded, all plead.
ed not guilty
They included Thomas Cox, former
chief Of police, murder and malfeas-
ance in Office; Police Magistrate u.
j. Clelland, malfeasance; John X
Scott. city attorney, malfeasanca; ].
W. Billburg, Dan Frost, George Buck.
ley and George Holsapple, murder;
Lawrence Pedigo. murder, and Chas.
Reagen, editor of the Tri City Labor
Review, keeping disorderly house
and gambling joint
Hadley, who was a criminal lawyer
before he served as states attorney
of DuPage county. has been named
as special prosecutor.
Nearly Fifty indictments.
He has come here from Wheaton
to complete the preliminary draft OF
veniremen and the plans for the tri-
ais.
Nearly fifty indictments were re-
turned against city and court officials
including several associates of young
Looney's father and the chief of po-
lice and police magistrate The grand
jury conducted an investigation with
the assistance of federal authorities,
after committees of citizens had
charged that the city's government
was dominated by the vice ring.
The probably fatal shooting occur
red when John Burns tried to force
his way into the apartment of Mrs
Edna Davis, wife of the former king
of Rock Islands black belt
Emeal Davis, husband of the wom-
an, who did the shooting, is in the
county Jail under Indictment for the
murder OF William Gable Rock Is |
land vice lord.
Mrs. Davis alleges that since her
husband went to Jail Burns has been
pressing his attentions on her. When
he called and demanded that she adj
nit him, she shot through the door
and Burns fell MORALLY wounded /
Mrs. Davis is in Jail and admits the |
shooting
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
CLOSING DAY F 0 R
SERVICE RESULT 5
IN RUSH TO court
CIRCUIT CLERK AND DEPUTIES
HAVE RcCUSToMARY LAST
HOUR DASH TO FILE NEW
CASES FOR JANUARY TERM.

The fast day for service in the Cir
cult CoIrt, Tor all cases when will
go on trial during the January term
of the tribunal brought the usual rusl,
OF business to the Circuit Clerks OF
tlce today
A DIN asking that trust deed on
some land near Seneca be Ioreclosed,
WIS hled by Annie O'Brien, against
Mrs dfnnie WEIGH and Frank Vicich,
Who were divorced some time ago.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29

Howard Crane moved hii household
goods to Peru yesterday, he is now
employed there.
Mr.. and Mrs r. Boyle and baby
have returned to their hone in Utica
after visiting with relatives in Mo :
ris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schomas and
children of Joliet are visiting at the
home OF her mother Mrs Mary Shan.
ley ON Church St. for a week
Tom Hickey and Miss Loretta
Clancy were La Sale callers Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Amasa Crosiar is visiting with
relatives in Pontiac for week.
Edward Lamey who is employed IN
Chicago is visiting at the home OF
his parents Nj and Mrs. William
Lamey in Utica for a week
Misses Gladys Owen. Rose Dimlniek
and Morn EimmicE were La Sale cal
lers Thursday evening.
Mrs. Ruth Nelson vas calling on
LA Sale friends Thursday evening.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
KIWANIS DISCUSSES
SPEED QUESTION

The Ottawa kiwans Club held their
regular meeting yesterday noon,
Covers were laid for forty. Chief OF
Police Pen Ford and w. o. Bethany
we're announced as the speakers OF
the day The subject for discussion
was "Can the Speed Mania be Con
troIled. Mr.. Bellamy very ably dis
cussed the speed question.
Miss Lucille Mercer sang two beau
tiful solos which were greatly enjoy
ed by the kiwanians.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted that the Club and each mem
Der thereof. whole heartedly endorse
the project to reorganize Company {
and that all aid and support possible
be given to the promotion of that
cause.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
SELECT SUCCESSOR
TO MRS. JOHNSON

Mrs, Erdman was selected by the
school board at a meeting last even.
ing to fill the teachers vacancy left
BY the resignation OF Mrs. Myrtl-
johnson. Mrs. Johnson was weddeC
Tuesday to Ray Johnson OF this city.
Mrs. Erdman will teach the 9Th grade
of the Lincoln school and will also be
principle,
She comes very highly recommend
ed. Mrs. Erdman attended Harris
college in St Louis, and for several
years was student at the Univer-
sity of Chicago She has taught in
the St Louis schools. Mrs, Donovan
who lives in the Neto house on West
Bluff street is sister OF Mrs Erd-
man.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
MARSEILLES NEWS.
MISS VERA NARETTY
REPRESENTATIVE
OFFICE PHONE BLACK RESIDENCE BLACK 1ss
Office AIS Main Street
Entertains Little Friends.

Little Miss Dorothy Willy Of Ottawa
who Is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Minor Willy entertained !,
number Of her friends ut a party yes.
terday afternoon. Tho little tots
danced and played games, after which,
refreshments were served. Those
present were: Doris Hagy. Mardellee
Fisher, Margaret Willy, Gertrude Boz.
ley, Veronica Pellino, Vinette Robin
son.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
Beq Pardon.

Archie Williams was enormously
referred to as a special deputy sher-
if. in this paper the other day. Mr..
Williams was a special deputy un-
der Sheriff Ayers. but his commission
expired with the close of Mr.. Ayers
term OF ofiice.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
TODAY'S MARKETS
Potatoes

Chicago. Dec 29.--Potatoes dull &c
cars total L. 5. shipments AL, Wis.
consin sacked round whites Is a IS
cWt; 90 bulk so % cwt; Minnesota
sacked round whites 20 a 81 cwt;
Minnesota sacked Red River Ohios
100 ewt; idaho sacked russets No. L.
branded few sales 40 cwt.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
About Again.


Lawrence Robinson who has been
confined to his hcme by illness, Is
now able to be about II VIII he
some time however, before no viii
he able to return & his employment.
Mrs. Frank Musdro IL reported to
be in grave condition. She has been
practically belfast for tho last six
months. A few weeks ago she WAS
removed to hor home from st. Mary
hospital in Streator.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sigler LETT
Yesterday for Fort Dodge Iowa, after
a visit with their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillip SarZe ard Mr.. and Mira.
John Sigler
Art Trumbo and Ray Hinch attend.
cd stock sale in Stockdale yester-
day
Mrs. o. A. kroehnke OF Ottawa mo.
tored to Marseillos yesterday,
"he infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
N \ Beard is quite Ill.
Nick Diebold who has been suffer
ing with badly infected hand for
several weeks, resumed his work at
the Manufacturers Coal Co, this
morning.
Professor T. l.. Beard of Browns
Business College was in Marseilles
this morning
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Cassidy will
spend New Years in Chicago with the
formers mother, Mrs Margaret Cas-.
sidy.
Herbert Carr, Marion Stickles, Joy
Brundage and Claude Van Hoorebekc
spent tho day in Ottawa
Misses Irene and Leona Savage,
Lucille O'Connor and Kenneth Turn
mel spent last evening Seneca.
NJ. vaugas Of Wisconsin. Ferris Ma
has of Joliet and Mrs. n. Nahas OF
ockport are visiting at the home Of
NJ Trad.
George Hesscnberger OF Mendoza
viii spend New Years at the home OF
Mrs Mary Frandin. His wife and
children have been visiting there the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mcdonald who
live in the old Ballard house on tho
Ivy Way are the parents OF 10 pound
baby boy.
J. w. Harris was unable to be at
his place Of business today because
of a severe attack OF neuralgia.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
Improved,

Enoch lettsome, who was serious.
ly injured last week when a large
piece of coal fell on his back white
at work at the South Side mine IL
considerably improved.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
Cut Cement 15c Barrel.

Chicago. Dec ga price reduc-
tion of 15c barrel from its Chicago
plant effective. Dec. rs was announced
to day by the Universal Portland
cement company. 49,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29

Lieut. Claude Collins who has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs T.. A. Cot.
Inns left this morning for Chicago
He Will visit friends in the city be.
fore returning to his station, Fort Har,
rison, Ind
Peter De Filippi of Spring Valley,
visited friends in Marseilles yester,
day
Miss CIV endolyn Bcnnetts, public
health nurse. returned from a visit
with her parents in SAUL Ste. Marie,
Ontario.
Dick Harrington, little son of Mr.
and Mrs r. r. Harrington, is i'll with
severe cold.
Albert Beffel Of Seneca called OF
Marseilles friends yesterday,
Mrs. O. A. kroohnke OF Ottawa mo
torcd to Marseillea Yesterday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
Goes for New Car

G b. Daggett, Jr, OF the firm Tum
mel and Dasgett went to Chicago this
morning, Hhe Will drive back new
Haynes sedan, which he purchased
through the billiard agency OF OF.
taWa
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
Clarence Richter III.

Clarence, little son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Richter is i'll. He is under tho
care of DR.. W. S. Sterrett. Tn
Rlchters reside IN the former Spencer
home on East Bluff street.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
GRAIN

Furnished by G. ". Kirby, manager
Bartlett, Frazier & Co, members Chi
cago Board of Trade, third floor
Moloney Building.
Open. High. Low. Close
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
The Future in the Present.

The future does not come from ne
fore 10 meet rs, sat COMES streaming
I'M from heliut a.u. t""f
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29

Chicago, Dec. 29.--Butter lover,
creamery extras 30 standards it1a
stxtra firsts II ~; hrsts a ASS
seconds ~ a 43i2.
Eggs unchanged, S93, cases.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
Il Is Renorted That

1t is reported that Miss Ethel Nor
gan and Dr. w. II. Law Of Ottaw I,
will be welded during the New Year
holiday. Miss Morgan resides in
Chicago. but at present is staying al
the home of her sister, Mrs. J. G.
Minteer OF this city.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29

Mrs. b. +. Tummmel Is confined
to her homo with an attack of La
grippe.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
Poultry.

Chicago, Dec. 29.--Pcultry higher
fowls IA 81, springs Is; roos'ers IL;
turkeys %; geese 70.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
NOTICE

The members of Friendly Aid II
surance Co.. OF Rutland and Manllps
will hold their regular annual meet.
ing, at the City hall, Marseilles, III.
on Tuesday. Jan 9th, 1898, at one
o'clock r. NJ, for tho purpose OF
clecting three directors, and tran
eactine such other business as may
come before them.
t. Il. SPENCER, Sec,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29

FOR SALE-Cheap, 25 Buff Leghorn
pullets from a good laying strain.
C. f. Hartford, Marseilles, Ill. Phone
Black 232.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-29
Receipts Estimate
Livestock.

Hogs Receipts, $1,000; estimated
12,OO0; market weak; top price, $685..
Receipts, 5000: estimated,
1.5o0; market weak; top price, $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; estimated,
1000; market steady; top price.
$3.50