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OTTAWA Fit EE TRADER - JOURNAL
THURSDAY, SEPTCMBRPI 2, iSf.
FREE TRADER - JOURNAL
EVERETT TRUE
BY CONDO,
Marseilles News
AND OTTAWA FAIR DEALER
111 Weit Main Street
1ON'T oJ KNOW,
SIR,
that tov.acco is a
Published Every Afternoon Except Sunday.
that it DeA-DeMS Te
MARY M ACARTH UR
CKS
rKEK TRADER-JOURNAL. PRINTINQ CO Publlsners
W. H. OBMAN Editor and General Maaagur
khsr.c-:. ANO
Office Phone, Black 176.
Tel AT TMJ
House Phone, Blaek 85.
Office over Star Theatre.
SV. H. WOOLBltRT Managing Rdltor ,
Member of the Aaaoclated Press.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1921.
PAQE SIX
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Dally, one year In advance, by mall, outside La dalle County .0
Dally, one year In advance, by mall, In La Halle County .ou
Daily, per week, by carrier ... 10
' The Aaaoclated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication
Of ali newa dispatches credited to It or not otherwlne credited to this paper
and also local newB published herein
Entered aa secoad class matter Mar. 25, 1920, at the Post Office at Otta
wa, U., under the Act of Oct. 3, 1917.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 192
OF WHAT USE IS A JURY VERDICT?
ic w-if nuMir aetata to witness the verdict of l" iltries, a (leci
sion of the Supreme Court and even (he action oi the pardon board
swept aside on account of the last minute plea oi a defending attorney
who ts on to his job?
Carl Wanderer, the convicted ( hfcago murderer lias again a Bhow
for his life. It is not a very big chance but it is a chance. Mie
action of the pardon hoard Wednesday m denying further
clemency for Wanderer was believed to have dinched his hanging
for dawn tomorrow, but Gov. Small announced last night that lie
would hold a hearing today, at which he would make his final deci
sion. In him lies W anderer s last chance tor life.
If Gov. Small intercedes, he will he allowing a man to live who
murdered his wife and unborn child, together with kdward Ryan, I
"the ragged stranger" whom he hired to take a mimic holdup. He
Will he taking action after two juries have declared Wanderer a cold
blooded murderer, after the Supreme court has denied him clemency,
and the pardon hoard recommended that he he hanged.
AtlOtrt a week ago in the case 't Geary the country witnessed the
saving from the no. se of a confirmed murderer a gunman of year
standing. His neck was saved and he was -cut t the prison !'r the;
criminal insane at Chester, there ostensibly to remain tor lite. I he
insanity route saved him. His "recovery" at Chester will doubtless
le rapid and then sentimental of influential friends will begin the
work of securing his liberation with every probability of success.
At least, the, ChieJ of Police of Chicago looks forward to the job of
hunting (ieary up for some new crime before Christinas.
If there is anv manner in which the commission of capital
crimes can he encouraged ITU re than they are by the actions of BOtnel
courts and authorities it would he hard to determine what it is. A Chicago, Sent 29. Wheat conUn
, , , , r ,i . . I ued to decllno in price today, aaectec
jury is slow to render a verdict for a death penalty, and m these I raainlv by the Boemlng luck or any
days a criminal has every chance on earth for defense. If his cir-j foreign ikmund of importance to.-
instances do not warrant Ins securing of a first class attorney. the " SZ currt
court provides him one. He is given the benefit of every doubt and , that Qermany, Italy and Prance all
loophole, and when a final judgment is reached it should Mick, unless. !'" rai:'1 nnlch ;,,"r T ,h;,n
, . , , , , lust -car. lit ports of dullness in the
dossiuiv. uie one insiance in ai n ion or a ast minute -coerv ....!.. ... m;.,h. ..,.,.
' i - J NO i I II (HI." . . I .,1 ill I,'. ,i uu: J i . i, 1 1 1
makes the verdict rendered wrong beyond all question.
An eleventh hour insanity plea is practically always a travesty
on uistiee. .as m tin case o uearv. no one he heves that ( n-arv ( hi ,,. u. -,n.i i,,v si !; t,, -
not know what he was doing when he committed his crimes, nor that, 'ere followed by material setback all
u. a.a ...i... u r , i i a. around.
iic uiu noi icait&c 1 1 iv eniiii 01 iiansjiiii; was lenuereil. list ,..,.
v-.-i ii
OU OUC'HT TO
TArCCE UP
DeA'OersitrsJClV.'
IS
w r : s . a orr
I " f W " .V 1 - All V"TV 1 'I
' ' ' '
W. R. C. Holds Meeting.
The Woman's Relief Gorpa bald
their regular meeting yesterday utter-
noon with about twenty present, sev
ergl of whom had not been at a meet
ing for some tiniH. BaveraJ wars atb
T. C. 'convention in
Today's Markets
sent at the V
urmna magv. baen worhlnu over ins auto, when lie
Alter the regular business was' felt ill and went In his house and lay'
transacted. Mrs. Kate Dunham nave down, telling his wife ho felt sick. In
8 brief account of her recent utteml less than flvo minutes he was deftd, I
ance at the l tin Bena reunioB, where luppoaedly trom baart trouble as an
Mrs Inez Bander, one of the most after effect of the tlu with which lie!
prominent w omen in the National He-, w us very ill u year ago,
llet Corps. Her speech was uu an-! Surviving him are bis wife, lour'
sw. i to the remark ot a man present, children, his mother. Mrs. Anna
not a soldier though, who sneeringly Arnold, three sisters. Mrs. Grace HeB
spoke oi the Corps and aaked What ner, Mrs. Ada Shepherd and Mrs.
they had done in the past or preaent 1 Cora Wilson; one brother, Leo
to warrant their existence. j Arnold. Also one half brother, Al
Tin- needs of the family on Clark St. ' Arnold, and two half sinters, Mrs.
just burned out was gone over, and Ktta Towns and Mrs. Ilertha Klem
Mra. Dunban) told of canvassing Hie ! lug.
neighborhood and aecurlng bad, bad The remains will arrive here this
ding, furniture and dishes and cook-1 evening, and funeral services will oe
ing utensils enough so thut they could held tomorrow afternoon at the home
m:ke a shift to get thru the night, of Leo Arnold in Fairview, with Kev.
Clothing is needed for the children, P, A. Stephens officiating. BUTig will
the oldest a girl of four, and the I be in Itiverview cemetery,
youtinest a baby of a year. The uu!ck ' Local Notes,
wlttedneaa of the woman in running ; Mrs. M. K. Oix and daughter Mar
around the house to the front to get ggret have moved to Chicago to make
her baby was commented on. their home in the future. Miss Mur-
The address of Mrs. Celia Dewey ggfet Wfn oe missed in the social cir
waa given so that women who wished ces 0f our eity, and the church work
could write the absent member. It is wm flH, the absence of an energetic,
118 Washington Avenue. Mlshawaka, capable woman such aa Mrs. Dlx has
been.
" Altrua Club Elects. Burton Thurber took a party to Ot-
. , ,.,, I tawa this morning consisting of Mrs.
The A trim c ub was organized last' . . ., .,
-i .T. . Truman Thurber, Mrs. Mary Ryall
"V , , i , " . and Miss Kate i'attison.
working
Death Takes Frank Arnold.
rraiik Arnold, who had lived heruj pr08(ie,lt Hanllng has officially de
almost his entire life, attended our ,.Um, Oot ln Nutional Fire Pre
schools and worked here when grudu Ventioti Day, but so far has not an
wm, died suddenly m ( hlcugo on ' nimn,.,.( an official date for Hallow
Tuesday at his home in I'Uicugo, i ,,,, ntniit
where lie had Justanlved, having been
U aw mm .. .....t, U4I II.. I. ...I
IIITllT 1,11 a VISH U, ICIUini'H. Ill' llllll . ,ii 4U i.HLr Ik.
BUUM H IOC IVUMtO HIV W( Urv ,,,,
the water pipe on Madison atreet theyj
can look for another one at the top ot,
the east hill, over aouth. More pav
Ing to be removed.
ed officers and decided on a vacation
until September, On Tuesday, the
third in September, the first meeting
of this season was held ut the home
Of Miss Addie Mnrsh on Clurk" atreet,
with an attendance of forty.
Dainty refreshments of cake and
WHEAT CONTINUES
DOWNWARD TREND
ice cream were served, and a social
hour enjoyed.
It was decided to pass the
Chicago market report furnished by
G. W". Kirby, manager Simons, Day
& Co., Room 312 Moloney Building.
Phone 95.
Prev.
closo.
meeting in October, but to meet on
the third Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
S. U. Lewis of West Bluff street.
K. Wilson, who has been
here this summer returned to his
home in St. Ixniis yesterday.
Daniel tioggin of Alma, Michigan,
concluded
sister, Mrs. Kate 1 lines of Armstrong
Avenue on the north bluff.
Mrs. Warner Hattrem and her
mother Mrs. Minot went to Auroru
first ; this morning.
A student of human nntur sayo
that some men buc.iiine loufera be
cause they are too light tor heavy
work and too houvy for light work
o
Preaidet Harding's slogan, "Jobi
for Everybody,'' Is regarded aa .
threat in certain quarters.
0
It Is hard to appreciate good ad
vice that doesn't coincide with one's
own desires.
0
one half the world wonders wh)
the other half lives.
0
Poets are born therefore their an
cestors should be held responsible.
o
How is a girl going to know what
a man means hy his attentions when
half the time he doesn't know him
self? o
A wise man baits his hook with In
quiry, while the fool baits his hoof
with impertinence.
Yet the women who married a poot
man for love seldom wishes hei
daughter to do likewise.
"Police Find Forty Gallons oi
Rnnva" Uartlin Hnw Infill Mfill II
his visit yesterday to his, . . . fh.M . ah,. to ,,t uo7
o
Pass the Cod Liver Oil.
Col liver oil is about 2f0 times an
potent in food values aa butter
Scraps.
People who hnve tried cod llvor oil
on their matutinal flapjacks express
themselves as delighted with butter
High. Low. Close.
it
also, as a bearish factor. Opening
quotations, which va:ied from 4c off
to lac udvancf. with D-ccmli. r i joi-4
and oata went down grad
iv the verdict of haneing was rendered, lust
because a lew alienists were aide to discover idiosyncrasies in hulwlth wheat. Beptember corn tumbled
iiiqLp.iii flit iw.eL- nni cti.uI A,-,,! ,. ,, ,11 Aim nnli;0,. !o the lowest levels since L0O6. After
his crime.
No one wants to hang an innocent man nor a crazv man. but
that fact should not lie used to work upon the sympathies to the ex
tent oi allowing well-known and desperate criminals t
penalty oi their crimes because some, defending attorney
reputation. Kxcept in extreme cases the verdict of a good jury foJ
lowing a fair trial should slick.
opening unchanged to "4 -lie off. In
cluding December at 493-sC to ."."V
the corn markt t continued to weaken
Oats started unchanged to c low
er. December 36V4c, and then scored
i escane the further losses.
it mil nr n " - f. .-v
Wheat
Sept Dec
-Mi:y ....
Corn
Sept
Dec
May ....
Oats
Sept Dec
May ....
Arrange I. 0. 0. F. Meeting.
The Odd Fellows Encampment held
a meeting last night, at which ar
rangements were discussed for the
entertainment of the District Kncamp
ment on Saturday, October 15th. All
the Bn cam omenta of the district are
William Jones who has been em
ployed at the National Biscuit com
pany's plant us a mason's repair man
and residing with his wife on Main
street shipped his household goods to
Chicago today, where he und Mrs.
Jones will follow tomorrow.
South Side Coal.
i.2;i'
nrt
.48 Ti
.541
.'to $4
.23 li
.:(;
.41
Cash
1.19V4
1.23K
.47
.49
.54
.22
X
.40
Markets
i.isi4 1.17
i :;, i.2u'8
l tl I.X614
Xo. 1 mixed
No. 2 mixed
Oats
No. 2 white
No. 3 white .
.4.Sii
."Hi
So
.3::4
.30
.41
.48-.4&'i-
.49
.60
.33
.40
.4Hi
494
.:!44--'.2V2-
.34
pressing effect on provisions.
6.5 per
SLIGHT CHANGES IN POPULATION FIGURES.
The census bureau, Department of Commerce, has issued a re
vised statement concerning the population of the United States as
shown by the enumeration, made in 1920, particularly as it affects
color or race. The figures given show a total population on Janu
ary I, 1920, of 105,710,620, as was stated in the department bulle
tin of June '4th. The distribution among the different races, resi
dent of continental United States, is but slightly different trom the
first repnrt. The total number of white persons was reduced by
1,51(1, while the Indians were accredited with an increase of iX
ami tne negroes with 1 IN. As compared with the census 0
total increase was 14.9 per cent; white, i per cent; negl
cent; Japanese, 53.8 per cent.
'1 he white population numbered 94,820,915, of whom 8l,I08,l6l
were natives and 13,712,754 were foreign horn. Of the natives
58,421.957 were horn oi native parents, K.rjCM.lQ of foreitm nar-
enis, ana 0,991,005 ot mixed parentage that 1
native and the other foreign horn.
.wui me vensu.s imreau mat tne native white population of native
parentage increased between 1910 and 1920 111 every state except
New Hampshire and Vermont; those of loreign parentage in every
state except Iowa. Missouri, South Dakota, .Nebraska, Kansas, Ken
tucky, Tennessee, Louisiana and Nevada, and those of mixed parent
age in every state except Missouri, Kentucv, Tennessee, .Mississippi.
Louisiana and Nevada.
The total white population of Illinois is placed at 6,299333, of
whom 1,206,941 were foreign born. The report of iqio gave the
state a total white population of 5,526, 962, of whom r,202,s6o were
of foreign birth. ,
'VUm ,
in ircgiu population oi iiiuiniv
it was 109,049-T-an increase oi 91 22
Wall Street.
New York. Sept. 29. Hails and oil."1,
were in demand at the opening of t--day's
s-itock market on the general lis,
showed tlrmness. Chicago and North
western and Texas and Pacific gained
1 point each, and Canadian Pacific.
New York Central and prominent
coalers rose large fractions. Mexican
Petroleum advanced 1, Pan-American
1 and General Asphalt Va- Spe
cialties were represented by Ameri
can Woolen, United States Rubber
first preferred, Hums Brothers and
(Jutted Fruit. The bond market gav;
promise of another active sca' Ion,
esprciallv for victory notes. The firs!
f )6 the I sale of victory iB consisted of a
bloCK of $7'.I,000 at HS.46 to !l!MX. as
against the recent high record of
99.r,0.
ftovfflons
$6.50 per ton In two ton lots or
more. $6.75 per ton for single tons
in I-a Salle county except one which and on the hill. For prompt delivery
is in Morris. The Peru Kncampment
will put on the work for the evening
at the meeting on October 15th.
Move Electric Plant.
The electric plant used in the
National Biscuit company is being re
moved to the new power house. This
plant will be operated by steam, and
be kept as an auxiliary power to be
used at such times as the water power
may be out of commission by reason
of ice gorges or other contingencies
affecting the water power.
After this is installed the new
power plant will be completed and
ready for full operation.
Having one- parent
It is! noted in the reimrt sent out
1
Liberty Bonds.
New York, Sept. 29. Liberty bonds
a tnoon: Z"x, 8S.26; first 4s, 90. 64
bid: second 4s. 90 2" hid; first 4V4s,
90.7S; second 4i, 90.36; third 4'4,
9S.8S; fourth 4 '4s. 90.64; victory 3s.
99. 4S; victory 4s, 99.48.
Live Stock.
Chicago, Sept. 29. Hogs Receipts
25,011) head; held over, 6,8:59; opening
mostly 10c to l'c lower than yester
day's average to yard traders and
shippers; 18.36 paid; Quality fair to
good; average est yesterday. $7.40.
Cattle Receipts, n.noo head.
Sheep Receipts, 18,000 hond.
Chicago, Sept. 39. Butter higher,
creamery extras, 43c; standards
38c; firsts, 33J-41Vsc; seconds, 3032c
Eggs higher; receipts, 9,36 cases;
tirstn, 37-:!9c; ordinary first.-.. 82-34 C
miscellaneous, 36-37c.
Poultry Alive lower; fowls, 16-2:Sc;
springs, 20c.
Potatoes.
Chicago, Spt. 29. Potatoes weak
receipts, 183 cars; total United Stetes
shipments 1,388 cars; Minnesota Red
River, $1.65-1. 85 ewt; sand land Ohio::
$1-1.50 cwlj North Dakota Red River.
$1.60-1.75 cv,-t; Idaho, $1.75-2 cwt; Wis
consin white, $1.65-1.85 cwt; Maine
cobblers, $2.25 cwt.
LOCAL MARKETS
Lard, 10c.
Cream, 3,1c.
Eggs, 25c.
Butter, 25c.
Hens, 15c.
Springers, 25c.
Ducks, 15c.
Old Toms, 20c.
Pigeons, 5.
Old Roosters, 8c.
Stags, 8c.
Geese, 8c.
MARSEILLES POULTRY AND EGO
MARKET.
in TQ2o was 183,
. or (17 per cent.
m 1910
CASH MARKETS
WALLACE GRAIN MARKET.
UTICA
A few of .Miss Alice AfRea friends
surprised her Monday afternoon, it
being he.r birthday. A nice dinner ;is
served by her grandmother and some
'very nice presents were given to
iMisS Alice. All departed wishing her
many more happy birthdays to fol
low. Jno. Wylie returned home from
Walnut, after a few days' visit with
old friends.
Mrs. Geo. Marsh of Ottawa visited
her sister, Mrs. Mannon. yesterday
MIsb Frances Sykes was a U Salle
visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Sim Bray was a La Salle vis
itor yesterday.
Mrs. John Sheeny underwent an
operation at St. Mary's hospital yes
terday and had her tonsils removed.
jMiss Jiiieu iswanson, Mrs. William
l larbeek,
were
Mr.
I, a
was a I'tica
. .miss r.iien
Mickey, Mrs. riayton
and .Mrs. 'Warren Payn
Salle visitors vesterdav.
Mr. and Mrs. flaronee Cary are
visiting at the home of hLs parents
on the north bluff.
Mrs. Hall of Ottawa
visitor yesterday.
Mr. Wonnhal. owner of the Mar
Wette theater in L Salle, has bought
out the fJtlce, movie from Mrs. Alta
Bosselmaa. ne expects to t.-ike pos
session Monday. He intends t put
on some high class pictures and a
show every evening. Good music will
be furnished.
Mrs. Clark Neuman was a I, a Salle
shopper yeterday.
Mis:; Alary Province -v.ls called
home to Gardner yesterday on ac
count of the serious illness of her
mother.
Wheat $1.05
Oats
No. 2 white 29t&
No. I white . 27,
No. 4 white 25i
Corn
No. 2 white
No. 2 yellow
No. ,", White
No. 3 yellow
No. 4 white
No. 4 yellow
Farmers' Produce Market.
Office phone, Black 286.
Residence, Black 174.
Spring chickens 2 lbs. or more.
Per lb 16c
Leghorn chickens, springers, per
lb 16c
Hens, weighing 4 lbs. or more, per
lb 17C
Leghorn hens, per lb 13c
Hen turkeys, per lb 28c
Old Toms, per lb 20
Old roosters, per lb 8c
Ducks, full feathered, large, per
lb 15c
Oeese, full feathered, per lb 12c
til" ' r'resh Eggs, per doz 27c
Guinea hens, per doz $4
- Pigeons, per doz 75c
. . 1 1 mmm mm m
'phone Black No. 6.
Manufacturers' Coal Co.
A
Just Received.
consignment of the
celebrated
positively the best
Enterprise Flour
on the market.
JOE D1NELLI,
South Side Meat & Grocery Store.
We Wash Everything
But the babies. Return everything
hut the dirt. Quick service. Satis
faction guaranteed. Sam Jaffas laun
dry, Lincoln street, rear of Farmers'
and Merchants' Bank. Phone Black
64.
Very few actresses are losing their
diamonds these days. Maybe this is
another indication that diamonds are1
not uuite what they were.
Russia lias given the world an unT
forge ttahle lesson In how not to im
prove society. 1 r
o
Wonder what Gen. Pershing will
say to Lafayette this trip?
Thus far our much-heralded "early
winter" hasn't sent out any advance
agents.
o . . J
Remember, Away
Back, When-
A ibrewery used to be located on
Main street where the ice plant now
stands? A team of horses ground the
grain which was used to make the
"real stuff."
G. W. W.
ru
RUCKRIGELS' ELEVATCR.
Wheat ji or,
Oats
No. 2 white tg
No. 4 white 26
Corn
No. 3 whfto 42
No. 2 yelw .
(No. 3 white 41
No. :; yellow , .41
SOUTH OTTAWA ELEVATOP.
Effect of Floods in the Potomac.
The volume .f water ln the INifo
rone river which flows pioit Washing,
ton Is sometimes 250 ttoias u great
lu flood as at luw water.
Wheat
Oats
No. 2 While
No. 8 white
Corn
No. 2 white
No. I yell
No. 3 whit,.
No. 3 yellow
,1.06
.2iu.
27
.41
.41.
.30'.
33 is
USE MOORMAN'S
Mineral Mixture
For Hogs
It prevents disease and
conditions Hogs. We
have a wonderful worm
expeller that we guaran
tee to get every worm out
of a hog. My headquar
ters will be at the Mar
seilles Motor Co.'s office.
Phone Black 42
L.L la
h U N iStt R MXk& A R
NEW PRICES
(F. O. B. DETROIT)!
Cassis .$295
Runabout $325
Touring Car $355
Truck Chassis $445
coupe $595
Sedan $660
These are the lowest prices of Ford cars in the history
of the Ford Motor Company.
Orders are coming in fast, so place yourspromptly to
insure early delivery. I .
Marseilles Motor Company
WALSH & McGRATH, Props.
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