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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-28

,,rs Edith Frost Stevens of Unity
.. letting in the cit" during the fair.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
ITALIAN SOLDIERS AND
NATIVE POPULATION
WIPED OUT
RECOVER 70 BODIES
SEVENT BODIES ARE RECOVERED
FROM RUINS AND HUNDREDS
OF WOUNDED ARE RUSHED TO
ITALIAN HOSPITAL.

Spezia, italy, Sept 2S. The entire
naval garrison at Falcenara Fort
near here on the Gulf of Genoa is be-
lieyed to have been killed in an ex-
plosion caused by lightning which de.
stroyed everything within a radius of
ten miles. There are many hundreds
OF wounded wko are being rushed to
the hospitals here, all of which are al.
ready filled. Military forces have been
assigned TO the work of rescue.
Seventy bodies have been recovered
in the debris. 1,500 tons OF explosives
were stored in the deep tunnels of the
fort. The entire top of the hill on
which it is located was completely
blown away The work of recover.
ing additional dead is proceeding.
The explosion occurred in a violent
storm which damaged the property of
the Inhabitants along the gulf. Half
crazed with terror from fire and storm
the despairing population is being re-
lieyed thru governmental care
The towns Of San Tercnzo and Pi-
tell are greatly damaged.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
MISS BASSETT AND
RICHARD +. KNOTT
ARE QUE TLy WE'D
MARRIAGE or PROMINENT YOUNG
COUPLE IS SOLEMNlZED THIS
AFTER NOON AT HOME OF
BRIDES PARENTS ON CON-
GRESS STREET.

The marriage of Miss Dorothy Jane
Bassett and Richard f. Knott was
quietly solemnizod at the home of the
hride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. j, b.
Bassett, 517 Congress street, at ,
o'clock this afternoon. Bishop Girls
void CT Chicago ofIiciated.
Mrs Merrill w. Miehton of st. Pc
ersturg, Fla, a sister of the bride,
acted as maid Of honor and Joseph
cchran CT Chicago served as Mr..
knott's best man
The hri.,o wore white and her wed
ding veil was held in place with
orange blossoms. She carried a
'h1wer bouquet Of roses and lilies Of
the valley
Shades Of rose were used in the
decorations, roses, chrysaathemums
and asters being used thrOus 1out the
house.
Mr., and Mrs KnCtt will motor east
On their honeymoon They will be at
home to their friends at 404 Pearl
street after Nov. /.
The bride is the oldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Bassett, who moved
to Ottawa from Rock Island two years
ago. She is a graduate of the univer-
sity CT Illinois, and last year taught
in the Ottawa High school, During
her residence in Ottawa she has been
very prominent in local society
The groom is the only son OF Mrs.
Sallie Oliver Knott He has resided
in ottawa for several years, having
moved here from Marseilles. He is
one Of the principal owners of the
Crescent Paper company of Marse'l'
les, his father, the late r. F. Knott,
having served as president of that
company for many years.
The out-of-town guests were Mrs. s
i~. Oliver CT Talledega, Ala; Joseph
Cochran Of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. w
T. Gait ana daughter Jane of Sterling
and Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Bassett Of Chi
cagO.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
". c. I. j. OF COUNTY
GATHERS HERE FOR
ANNUAL NJ { { IN c.
CONVENTION OPENS IN BAPTIST
CHURCH WITH LARGE ATTEND
ANCE OF DELEGATES FROM
DIFFERENT BRANCHES.

Members of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union, from all parts of
the county, gathered in Ottawa today
for their annual convention, which
was held in the First Baptist church.
The session opened with a devotional
exercise this morning at 1890, which
was in charge Of Miss Flora Foster
Of Grand Ridge At the close of the
devotional the county president, Mrs
Sylvia Stead Thompson of Marseilles,
presided over an executive committee
meeting
The afternoon session opened at
1:30 o'clock with devotional exer-
else by Mrs. Tisdae of Marseiles
Following this the executive commit
tee gave their report
Mrs Pruella Warrick, president of
the local Womans Christian Temper
ance union, gave an address of well
come for the local organization, tell
ing the ladies how glad the people of
Ottawa We're to welcome them here.
The response to this address was Civ
en- by Mrs. E. K. Boyd of Dana, who
replied to the cordial welcome in
very appropriate manner
Mrs Thompson. the county presi-
dent, then gave her address, which
covered the work of the organization
during the past year The reports of
tho various standing committees were
then made.
The election of officers. and the an
nual organization memorial service
was scheduled to take place late this
afternoon
The convention will cose with the
session tonight. Mrs ]. l.. Vonckx
will lead the devotional service at
the closing session, followed by an
address by Mrs. E. ]. Ellis, state SUI
perintendent of law enforcement, who
will speak on her service.
The out of town delegates were en-
tertained at a luncheon at IL o'clock
in the church basement by the men,
bers of the Ottawa w. C. T. U. To
night at O'Clock chicken dinner
will be served by the members of the
local organization for all of the out
of town visitors.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
PASTORS DECISION
TO LEAVE DEPLORED
BY CONGR ECATI0N
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AC.
CEPTS REV VONCkx'S RESIG-
NATlON-WITH REGRETS-TO
TAKE UP NEW CHARGE IN NO.
VEMBER.

Amid many expressions Of regret.
the resignation of Rev. j, f. Vonckx
was accepted at a special meeting of
the congregation of the First Preshy-
terian church last night. Many of the
members of the church spoke, after
the matter of accepting the resigna-
tion had been brought up, voicing their
sorrow at seeing Rev. VonckX leave
Ottawa, They agreed however, that
in face of the advancement which had
come to him, as a result Of his faith
full work, that they could not do other
wise than release him from his ottawa
duties.
Rev. Vonckx will remain in Ottawa
until the last of October, when he will
go to Elgin to accept the pastorate Of
the House of Hope Presbyterian
church
Rev. Vonckx and the members Of
'the session." were appointed last
night to choose a pastoral committee
consisting of three men and two wo-
men. This committee will confer with
the vacancy and supply committee of
the Presbytery, in securing a success
or for Rev. VonckX.
The meeting last night was largely
attended It opened with a short de-
votional service which was conducted
by Rev. VonckX.
One of the most important items
of business transacted last night, was
the decision to paint the edifice. The
building was recently remodeled and
redectorated thruout the interior, and
will now be painted and made more
attractive outside.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
STATE PARK TO CLOSE
SUNDAY FOR SEASON

Starved Rock and all its concessions
will cease operations at midnight on
October /, 1922. and the park which
has been the Mecca for thousands of
tourists all summer, will be closed un-
til next year Ferry service will stop
and the boats towed to La Sale and
placed in the hydraulic basin for the
winter.
The hotel will be closed and the
guests must leave on the morning of
the second. The last dance of the sea-
son will be held next Sunday evening"
whereupon that diversion will cease
for the season.
During the week employees of the
park will close up the place and pre-
pare it for the winter and will then
leave for their homes. Patrick White
and his family will be the only ones
left at the park after next week. Mr..
White spends the winter at the park
as custodian and protects the build
ings and the grounds.
A large crowd will probably be at
the park next Sunday for the closing
day,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
ISSUE APPEAL FOR
SCOUT EMLISTMENTS

All the Boy Scouts of Ottawa and
those desirious of becoming scouts are
requested to meet at the armory at
7:90 Friday evening A general good
time will be had, games will be played
md teams organized for this year. 1t
is expected to organize the town into
three districts each with ite ow-' :
{ nd troup of scouts. Father Millers
Alfred Taylor and Fred Scnerer -,
will each have charge of district
Camn Rotary has given considerable
impetus to scout work in Ottawa. The
majority of the present scouts are of
second class rating and most of these
are ready to take their first degree
tests will be given soon and any one
desirous of taking 'he tenderfoot tests
to join the scouts is asked to come to
the meeting.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
OIL INSPECTOR IS
APPOINTED BY COURT

Thomas J. Coffey Of Streator was
reappointed oil inspector for the town
shipsof Eagle, eVrmillion, Usage and
Grove.end in the County Court by
Judge Reck yesterday, The order ap-
pointing Mr.. Coffey gives him author
itv to inspect petroleum, naphtha, gas
cline benzine mineral, benzon and
signal oils in the territory of the fC'r
-~vr ships outside the village and city
limits.
1t provides that he shall be paid 6
cents barrel and travelling expenses
for making the inspection,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
HOME BUREAU TO Be
HOSTESS AT DIS I.
MEET IN LA SALE.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS ORGANlZA-
TlONS TO GATHER FOR CON-
VENTION OCTOBER 4TH AND
5TH - COMMITTEES APPOINT
ED.

| La Sale county home bureau will
be hostess to the district conference
of home bureaus, to be held in La
Sale Oct 4 and 5. The committee
in charge of arrangements are Mrs.
Rex Peddicord, chairman; Mrs. Ar.
thur CONFESS, Mrs. w. p. LeClaire,
Mrs. Fred Nudge. Definite arrange
ments have not as yet been made,
However the Hotel Kaskaskia will
be the centraT headquarters and II
the meetings are held elsewhere an
nouncements will be made there.
The home bureaus attending this
conference will be from McHenry,
Kane, Kankakee, Livingston, Bureau
and DekaiD counties. The morning
sessions of this conference will be
for home bureau members, The af-
ternoon session will be of interest not
only to home bureau members but to
the public, and a cordial invitation is
extended to the public to attend these
meetings. The Wednesday evening
meeting. will be in the nature of
social for the women and their hus--
bands.
The program for the conference is
by the university Office and
will be conducted by them Miss Lita
Bane, state leader, of home bureaus,
is to attend the conference and will
be on the first mornings program.
Her subpect will be Home Econom-
les as an Educational Force" Miss
Ruth Wardall, who is head of the
home economics department at the
will be on the afternoon
program Of the second day Prof. Leh.
mann, who is head OF the farm me-
chanics department of the university
and is particularly interested in me-
chanics Of the household, will be on
the afternoon program both Wedncs-
day and Thursday. He will be well
worth hearing. All of the specialists
from the home economics department
will have part in the program Miss
Sims, who is home management spe-
cialist and is well known in La Sale
county for the excellent work done
last year. will also be on the first
program. Miss Fleming,
who succeeds Miss Bonnie f. Scholes.
food specialist, will be on the after
noon program of Wednesday. Miss
Mabel WilkersOn, who has been as
5istant state leader, now has charge
Of the extension work in home fur.
and will be on the morning
program of the second day. Miss
Myrtle Weldon, who is assistant
state leader in Miss Wilkerson's |.
place was the home adviser of Kane
county for the past two years. Miss
Weldon will be on the Thursday |
morning program. A definite pro-
gram will be given later.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
MARSE|LLES | AID Y.
ALLEGES MATE WAS
GUILTY OF CRUELTY
MRS. ANNA TEEGERSTROM
FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE FROM
MAN SHE MARRIED IN 19o3-DE.
PENDANT RESIDES IN CHICAGO.

Mrs. Anna Teegerstrom, of Mar
seilles, started divorce proceedings
against Oscar A. Teegerstrom, of Chi.
cago, i'll the circuit court today, max.
ing charges of cruelty. The couple
were married on February IA, 1903
according to the bill Four years ago
Mrs. Teegerstrom claims that she was
forced to leave the defendant and re.
turn to the home of her mother, Mrs
Frederick Erickson in MarseiIles.
They hav cone daughter Helen
aged II. Mrs. Teegerstrom alleges
that the daughter is in i'll health, as "A
result of the defendants brutal treat.
ment of her
She claims that the defendant Is 4
man of very great temper, which he
does not control In 1908, she alleges
when she returned home from a Balder
society picnic, which they had both
attended. the defendant became angry
and choked her until she was in a
semiconscious condition. He did not
stop she claimed, until she turned
black and blue in the face, and was
near death
At Christmas time in 1915, she
claims when she had purchased a coat
with money she had earned, the de-
tendant struck her in the chest and
knocked her down She cites many
other instances of cruelty. which she
alleges she received at his hand
Sues B. G. l.. Association.
Claiming that a part of the land he
purchased from the Peoples Building
pf tnp x.l G
owned by the c. & A. railroad, and
that the company could not obtain
certain title to it. Robert A, Acker-
man filed chancery proceedings in
the circuit court today, asking that
the association be compelled to make
an accounting and to return money,
taxes, insurance and assessments paid
out on the contract.
Mr. Alderman alleges that in No
vember, 1910, William Ackerman, and
George A. Brown contracted for the
purchase of some lots from the Strea-
tor company, entering in an agreement
to pay them $50 a month in payments
until the full price of S6,S00 was paid.
He alleges that Brown later disposed
of his part of the contract to Berthold
Bosse, and that he later purchased
the interests of Bosse and William
Ackerman.
On December /, 1920, the petitioner
alleges that he learned that part
of one lot was the property of the c.
& A. railroad, and that the Association
had been unable to purchase it. He
alleges that he then asked for the
company to return him the full amount
of money paid on the contract taxes
assessments and insurance fees paid
out by him but alleges that the com
pany refused to do this.
He asks that the contract he cancell
ed and the money returned to him.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
TOM WATS0N'S BODY
LOWERED IN ITS GRAVE

Thomson, Ga, Sept. 2S.-(By the A.
P)-The body of United States SEN
ator Thomas r. Watson arrived home
today and laid to dest in the. Thorn
son cemetery. The funeral services
were held at Hickory HILL the Watson
home. Rev. f. j. Forreste of Sparta.
formerly pastor of the Thomson Ban
tist church and close friend of the
late senator, officiated. He was as
ei"ted by Rev. ]. T. Eakes of the
Thomson Methodist Episcopal church.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
YOUNG WIFE DIES
AT CITY HOSPITAL


Mrs Helen Smith twenty-one years
Of 1912 Kansas street, passed away at
the Ryburn hospital at two O'Clock
this morning She was admitted to
the hospital September twenty-fifth
for treatment
She was born in Alexandria, Ind,
on March u, 1901, and came to Hi
nois nine years ago with her parents
and took up her residence in Ottawa.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
w. M. Hall and leaves her parents
and her husband, C. E. Smith, to sur
vive her.
The funeral will be held from the
home on Kansas street next Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock and the burial
will be made in the Ottawa Avenue
cemetery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
SCORES FLEE BEFORE
MIMM. FOREST FIRES

Duluth, Minn, Sept 2S-With sew
eral fires reported in the district north
cf here forestry and railway officials
here turned their attention TO the re-
moval of settlers who might be men
aced by the flames
More than thirty refugees reached
Duluth during the night from Ell =
mere, where the flames approached
within 'G0 feet of buildings on the out
skirts Of the town. Fire also were
reported in the Cotton and White Face
district.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
NATIONAL PLATE
EMPL0YE INJURED

Carl n. Browne. of I'll E. Norris
street, had his left arm severely cut
yesterday AFTERNOON at the National
Plate glass company where he is en-
ployed. The young man was taken to
the hospital for attention and his
wound was dressed.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
Breach of Contract.

Al Richards started $1,000 suit
against Clarence Brown in the circuit
court today alleging a breach of Gov
enant Attorneys Buffers & Clark
are representing the defense.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
MRS. z|LPHA 0SMAN,
NATIVE OF ILLINOIS,
DIES At AGE OF 90.
NoNAGENARIAN RESIDENT OF
OTTAWA EXPIRES AT EAST
SIDE HOME-pATRiCK MccOS-
MICK ALSO CLAIMED BY DEATH.

ottawa lost one Of its oldest cit
zens when Mrs. Zilpha Strawn Osman
passed away at her home at 532 Con.
gress street this morning at about
$3.50 Death was due to complica-
tion Of diseases and the inhrmities OF
old age,
The deceased was daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs jeremiah Strawn
who came to Illinois in 1880, settling
IN Putnam county A short time after
they removed to ottawa and the fam
lily home Was built on Congress street,
Mrs Osman was born on 2 farm near
Florence. H., Feb. l6, 1893. When
but yCIng woman she was married
to Nc cs Osman has re iided here al
most continuously since, with the ex-
ceptinn ct some years at fairbury, III
The couple had one cbi,d, daughter
who died several years ago, and rs
Mrs. Fannie Csman Starrett tooF
grcminert part in the intellectual and
social life of the city. Mrs, Oman
was a remarkable woman in many
ways, retaining nearly all her facul-
ties until the last ard until very rel
Gently was interested in the social
life Of the city,. at Which gatherings
she WAS 4 notable and welcomed at.
tondant.
The funeral will be held from the
home Friday afternoon at O'clock,
and intermcnt will be made in the OF
tawa Avenue cemetery
P. n. Mccormick,
Patrick II. Mccormick, one of Otta-
was oldest and most prominent resi-
dents, passed away at his home, 1888
CONGRESS- street last evening at o.
clock
The deceased was born in Ireland
in the County Longford eightyseven
years ago and over seventy years ago
came to La Sale county and settled
in Grand Rapids township Twenty
one years ago MIR. Mccormick retired
from active farming and moved to OF
tawa, where he made his home ever
since. Mr. McCormick's wife preceded
him in death twenty-eight years ago
He leaves the following children to
mourn his death; Three daughters.
Mary and Mrs. Sarah Martz. at home,
and Mrs. Kate White, OF Monroe City,
Mo, and two sons, James j., of Grand
Rapids township, and Edward of OF
tawa.
me funeral services will be held at
St CoIum5a's church at nine O'Clock
Friday morning and interment will
be made in ST Columbia cemetery.
Friends are requested to omit flowers.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
GREEK REv0LuT|0N|STS DEMAND DEMOCRACY
VENIZEL0S may
BE RECALLED TO
PACIFY REBELS

Athens, Sept. 2S. CA. PIT is reported
that section of the revolutionary army is imbued
with the idea of republic and that the accession
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28

Continued on Page 5, Col. !
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Friday
warmer in west tonight.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-28

London. Sept 2S.-At the close of
this afternoons meeting of the cab
met it was stated that the near east
situation w9s regarded as increasingly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-20

The seed sown by Lord Northcliffe
during the later years of his life have
borne fruit and Lloyd George is down
and out. Northcliffe, however, did
not live to enjoy his triumph. The re-
firing prime minister Will be ranked
in history as one of the worlds great
est statesmen. The Br.tons may cas-
lily go farther and fare worse. OFTEN
it has been said that requisites are I'M
grateful, but they are not alone in
tAat regard. Mr.. Lloyd George owes
his defeat DIRECTLY to the labor party.
His resignation probably VIII be fol-
lOweo by the election of a new par
lament at an early date. The exist
ing situation should have a SOLDERING
Influence on the country and this may
be manifested at the polls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-20

In its fight on Brother Charlie
Bryan who is running for governor
of Nebraska, the Omaha Bee prints
the following: "By some sleight of
hand he announces that he will re-
duce taxes 20 per cent, a thing mani
testify impossible because the taxes
collected by the state only amount to
10 per cent of the total tax levy,
made up in all the subdivisions of
government" The Bees logic recalls
to mind that of the man who rented
piece of land, agreeing to give the
landlord half the crop. When harvest
was over he demanded discharge from
his obligation on the ground that he
had raised only a third of crop and
therefore should pay nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-20
Ouesfions-Answers

O. How long has Representative Vol
stead been in office? Who is his opponent
in the coming election? r. E T.
A Mr. VOlstead was first elected to the
Fifty-eighth congress from the Seventh
Congressional District of Minneapolis His
opponent in the coming election is the Rev.
Mr. o. J. Kvale Of Benson. Mr.. Kvale is a
Democrat who claims to be dryer than Mr.
yolstead He is pastor of the Norwegian
Lutheran Church Of America
Q. Is the greengage PLUMP w s.
A fAe greengage is famous variety OF
sweet plum. 1t originated in France, where
it is known as Refine Claude. from Claudia.
Queen to Francis L Its English title is
after a clergyman named Gage who intro
dueed it TO England
O Who were Geri and Freki5
A. According ty-the sages these are the
wolves of Odin- They lie at his feet as ne
sits on his throne in Valhalia- Odin needs
no food so ne gives all the meat set before
8. what is a pi line in printing? C.
G. G.
A Type which is mixed and has no
meaning is called pi. Such lines appear in
print by errors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-20
KANSAS INSTITUTION

The Kansas State Teachers associa-
ton which this week is holding its
fiftv-ninth annual session in the cities
Of Topeka, Hays, Hutchinson and
Pittsburg is distinctly a Kansas in
stitution, touched with the Kansas
spirit and builded with Kansas energy
and Kansas vision. Its membership
of nearly $4,000 out Of possible
membership of only $4,000 attests to
its popularity among the rank and file
of the teaching profession, and its
growing influence and power among
those who form public opinion in leg
islation is evidence of its sanity and
its leadership.
The Kansas State Teachers asso-
citation has been a safe and stabiliz-
ing force in educational affairs. 1t
has educated the public to the needs
of the schools, and has shown that
the children of Kansas are entitled to
Thea best. It has stood for better SAL
aries for teachers, but at the same
time has pledged itself to higher
standards and better teachers. 1t has
refused to be swept away by senti-
nentalism looking toward the union
ization of teachers, holding that
teaching is not a trade but a profess
sion.
Advocating better conditions for the
class it represents the association has,
nevertheless, respected the ideals and
the aims of other classes. Always
the aims and purposes of this great
organization have been wholesome
and constructive. And as result the
people of Kansas are proud of the K.
S. T. A. and the work it is doing to
better the school conditions of the
state.