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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
DISTRICT CONFRONTED
BY SUPPLEMENTAL
ASSESSMENT
FIGHT IS PROMISED
PROPERTY OWNERS CLEAR DECK
FOR ACTION IF COURT FIGHT is
possIBLE-BoTH SECTIONS OF
JOB SHOW SHORTAGE.

Confronted by the possibilities of
having to pay a $4,000 supplemental
assessment on the loop and Lafayette
street sections OF the downtown paw
ing. residents of Center ottawa are
clearing decks for legal skirmish,
when final hearing on the assessment
roll is up before Judge Mayo In the
County Court.
The manner and means for dstri-
buting that additional expense over
the two districts will be decided in
Court. As yet no definite plan has
been adopted by the administration
for meeting the cost over and above
the contract prices, but there has
been some talk OF taking the $4,000
out OF the city's general fund. plan
that is possible but not likely.
Since completion OF the north sec
tion a few weeks back It has been
persistently rum0red that the city
was behind In it's bill for performance
OF the contract, War time prices on
materials, increased freight and
hanlage rates and high cost Of labor
were features that entered prOmi
nently into the matter and brought
the necessity of a $4,000 supplement-
al assessment
1t was urged upon the contractor to
proceed with the work as rapidly as
possible, altho he had formally an
nounced abandonment of the propo
sition until conditions were again
back to normal When pressure was
brought to bear upon him Mr.. Cherry
orders his gangs to push thru the job
pntil 1t was entirely finished He did
so, II Is stated in well informed cir
Giles, at great loss of money to him
self
II was announced this afternoon In
authoritative sources that there Is {
shortage of $l00C0 in the loop dis
trict and of $4,000 in the north sec
ton; making total deficit $4,000
Proposals to take the assessment from
the general fund will meet with op
position from tax payers in general
all OF who are promised an addition
al wallop when their 191S-1919 as
sessments are due IL such procedure
II followed.
To secure a supplemental assess
ment thru the consent of Judge May,
will practically require re-opening tn
entire project. Limited time will b
given for filing objections, and thos
who have filed within that specifics
period will be exclued from their da
in court and divested of any oppol
tunity to oppose the extra assessment
The thing has placed the admins
tration In a quandry and muc
thought Is being given how to straigl
ten 1t out at the least possible expens
TO the property owners.
Entire blame for the additional @,
pense is placed upon those objector
who delayed prosecution Of the wor
when the assessment roll was firs
i'm court.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
MISS IDA COLE WEDS
LOUIS HAGEMBUCH

Miss Ida Cole of this city and Louis
Hagenbuch, a young Waltham town
ship farmer were quietly married late
Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyte-
rian parsonage in Grand Ridge. The
couple were unattended The bride
was beautifully gowned in blue
cloth travelling suit,
The bride Is the daughter Of Mi
and Mrs. Albert H. Cole of Utica
township and the groom is the son
Of Mr. and Mrs Albert Hagenbuch Of
Haltham township.
The young couple will reside on the
groohis fathers farm in Walthad
township.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
GET S25,O0O ON
ANNIVERSARY OF
$4,000 ROBBERY

Chicago, Dec. 20 --- -Four masked
"twogun" men raided the Summit
National Bank at Summit, Illinois,
near here, held up two employees and
a customer swept currency and Lib
erty bonds estimated $25,000 into a
bag and after exchanging shots with
the chief Of police, escaped in an
automobile. A year ago last night
bank robbers with an aceytelene torch
burned thru the iron walls of tn,
bank and escaped with $4,000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
MRS. ARTHUR HOOK
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

Mrs. Arthur S. Hook Of Oak Park,
nee Anne Porter of Ottawa, who has
been critically i'll Of pneumonia, was
slightly improved when the last mes
sage about her condition was received
in Ottawa. Mrs. Hook is the mother
of Cadet Norman Hook, who died In
Chicago last Sunday following a
short illness of pneumonia and In
tluenza.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
STREATOR MAN DIES
AT COUNTY HOME

Leroy Hornbek, aged about S5 years
resident of Streator died yesterday
OF the la Sale County Sanitarum af-
ter an illness OF several months.
The remains were shipped to Strea-
tor this morning where funeral ser
vice will be held tomorrow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
Meaning Of Name "Rachel.W

The Jews were at one time a nation
Of shepherds, and II was probably for
this reason that the Hebrew word for
q mother sheep. or eve, wns given
to some of the Jewish women. Rachel
ssroanInv IN eve"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
SUGAR Cane and Sugar Beets.

A ton of sugar cane has produced
from 10 to i5l pounds OF refined su.
gar In Louisiana in recent wears; ma
sugar product of a ton of beets has
been 2l0 to 2S5 pounds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
unborn BABE TO
N AN ESTATE
POSTHUMOUS CHILD WILL GET
BULK OF $50 600 WORTH OF
PROPERTY LEFT BY ADAMS
TOWNSHIP MAN.

His widow and an unborn posthum'
GUS child will share the $780, 600 estate
OF Frank MasSette, Adams township
resident, who died Nov. 2. leaving
cash, notes and Liberty Bonds aggre-
eating a small fortune. Massette did
not leave will devising his proper
ty and today his widow made applt-
cation to Judge II. b. Mills in the
probate court asking that she be ap-
pointed Administrative of the estate.
| She sets forth in her petition that
all of the deceased husbands holdings
are in personal property. She fur
nished a $4,000 personal bond to
take charge of the estate.
1t is mentioned in the petition that
the only direct heirs are herself and
3 child soon to be born
Serena man Left $4,000
The estate of Edward c. Hall, OF
Serena township, has been filed fol-
probate by the widow, who was today
appointed to administer the estate by
Judge Mills. Mr.. Hall died al the Hi
nois Valley hospital November 2S
1918. He left farm lands to the value
of S25,0Qe and personal propert,
worth $4,000 which will be diyideC
among the widow and the surviving
four children.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
Eerna In XermonA

II Is believed that, of all the states
In the Union, Vermont has the largest
number Of rare and beautiful ferns.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
COMMANDER OF HUN
ARMIES C0MFERS
WITH R0YALISTS
(By International News Seryice)

Zurich, Dec 20.-Field Marshal Won linden
burg has informed the Berlin government that he
intends to establish new front six and one-quar-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
Frank Corrigan.

Frank Corrigan of Marseilles is also
reported in the late list today as hav.
ing been wounded. His mother re.
ceived notice of his being wounded
last week. and the announcement of
the casualty was made in the Free
Trader.Journal on that day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
SON Of 0STEOpATH
RECORDED ON LIST
Of WOUNDED TODAY
FIRST lNTlMATlON OF CORP,
BlANkENSHlP FALLING ON
FIELD OF BATTLE COMES IN
OFFICIAL LIST.

The name Of Corp. John Clark
Blankenship, sen OF DR.. and Mrs
Homer w. Blankenship. Alb Cornell
street, appears on the official casualty
list today as wounded degree unde
termined. The parents of the injured
boy have received no official notice
from Washington nor have they haC
any word from their son since let
ter written Oct. q, at which time he
had been on the firing line in the
Meuse sector for forty days, and was
still in action when writing.
Corp. Blankenship was wounded
when a piece of shrapnel entered his
right arm last July and was confined
TO base hospital for six weeks. The
war department sent notification OF
this to the young Ottawan's family
at the time, and his friends feel sure
the casualty mentioned today is the
wound he then received.
He recovered the first of September
and was able to return to the tifint
line by the second week of that
month
Letters were received in Ottawa ir
September from his captain and his
commanding officer congratulating hi!
parents on the heroic fighting of tn,
young man and telling Of his beins
wounded and of his length Of time ~
patient in hospital.
The military record of this bray,
young Otta~an is one that any maj
could remember with pride Although
not q years of age, ne was one O
| the first Ottawans to enlist, entering
! the service through the La Sale re
cruiting office. He arrived in France
before the lanks were in action ant
has seen more active service thar
most of the men from this city.
He is a member of the Fifth tiel'
| Battalion of the Third Army, a bat
TALON that has been officially listet
| BY the war department as being
unit of the army of occupation. AM
his many friends hope he is on th
way to Berlin now
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20

Try the Free Trade,.5 Journal Want Adj
for results,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20

Nioh.ineale's Voice carriea
The nlghtlngalet voice can be heard
Tor distance Of q mile.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
August Zeller.

The name Of August Zeller, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zeller, 1920 Main
street, also appeared on the casualty
list today as wounded severely. Mr..
Zaler. member of Company c, was
gassed in action October 5 and his
parents received an official announce
ment from the war department last
week announcing the casualty.
He is brother Of Fred Zeller Jr,
member .of Company c who was
killed in action on October 11th, and
news of Fred Zellers having been
gassed was received in Ottawa in 4
letter from the injured Yank before
the news of his brothers death reach
ed here.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
. William Robinson.

The third Ottawa boy mentioned on
today's official list is Sergt William
Robinson, a member of Company G.
who was gassed early in September
The news of Sergt Robinson's casu
atty was reported in the Free Trader
Journal last week when H. G. Wiley
received the official notice Of his be
ing wounded
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
EAThER

Rain tonight and Satur-
day; not much change In
temperature.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1859
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11
TIMER SAYS SOLDIERS
WERE AT FAULT AND CAUSE
OF TWO SMASHED ALTOS

j R. Timer, who was in the Tampa
car which was in collision Sunday
afternoon with an automobile convey
ing some soldiers from Tampa to Ar
cadia, and in which accident Sergt
Carol Ludwick sustained broken
leg, started to Tribune man yester-
day afternoon that the soldiers, and
rot his party, were responsible for
the collision.
According to Mr.. Timer he and his
companions, two young women, were
driving toward Lakeland when the
car containing LudwicE and his COM
panions came up behind and signalled
for Timer to move his car out of the
way. He says he did so, and that
some of the soldiers when they saw
TIC young women in the car tried to
Engage in a Irritation with them, and
slowed their car down so as to keer
close to the Timer car, which, proving
objectionable, Timer says, he speeded
up and passed the soldiers car, h.
the soldiers speeded up their car. Tin
e, says he did not desire to make
race of it, so slowed up again to let
them pass, and that it was then the
collision occurred, front wheel of
the Arcadia auto striking the hind
wheel of his car. Both cars slowed
from the roadway, each striking a
tree.
Timer denied the statement that had
been made that one of the Young
women was driving his car at the
time.
Both autos were wrecked. Tampa
Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11
T. {. L. Glass Elect Officers

The 7. E. L. Glass of the First
Baptist church were pleasantly en-
tertained yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. G. c. Goddard. who was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs.
Davis and Mrs Garrison.
The reception hall, library and
diningroom were thrown together and
|attractively decorated with bowls of
roses and coral vine.
A business session of the class was
held, Mrs. R. R, Gresham being TEN,
porary chairman. Mrs. ]. d. Allen
led the devotional exercises, and Mrs
B, L. Keathley acted as secretary.
All the Departments made excel
lent reports. The following officers
were elected
President-Mrs. R, R. Gresham.
Vice President-Mrs. John Mckee
Cradle Roll Superintendent-Mrs
E. n Good
Delicious ice cream and cake were
served by the hostesses, and a social
hour was enjoyed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11
kOIARIANS YLtDbt
HELP IN WAR
SAYINGS DRIVE

The serious and patriotic aspects
OF the Rotary principles were upper
most at the meeting of the Lakeland
branch of that organization when the
whole trend of discussion was in con.
nection with the coming war savings
campaign, in which Lakeland is ex-
pected to go over the top with her
quota of sales of war saving stamps,
on which there is a balance amount
ing to some $125,00O.
The Club as an organization decid.
ed to purchase 500 worth of stamps,
and each individual member pledged
himself not only to buy his full quota,
but to extend every cooperation In
the drive to be made under the di.
rection of the Lakeland Elks.
Each member was called upon and
gave a brief suggestion as to how
Rotarians could best help in this
great and patriotic work, and many
excellent ideas were adduced.
A splendid luncheon, served by the
Elks Club culinary department, was
enjoyed by the members, 2S of whom
were present, The entertainment
features were in charge of Mr.. B. e.
Belts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11
CENTRAL FLORIDA
HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
MEETS HERE TOMORROW

Delegates to the Central Florida
Highway Association meeting will be-
gin to arrive this evening, and the
business session proper will open to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock at the
E)ks' Club, which building has been
rendered the Association for its meet
ing.
An executive meeting of the direct
ors will be held tonight at the Elks'
Home. After the business sessions,
the Association will be the guests of
the Lakeland Motor Club for a ride
out to the Golf Course tomorrow af-
ternoon, where they will be taken ov~
Ell the splendid links.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11
SOME FACTS AS POINTED OFT
BY COMMISSIONER ]. T.. SWINDEl

7 The following letter from County
Commissioner j c.. Swindal appeared
In the Tampa Tribune this morning
and by his request is given herewith,
Editor Tribune In your columns
of June 9 find letter from Editor
Bloom of our town. am opposed to
newspaper controversies and do no,
notice anything that appears in
Blooms own columns as the real peo-
pie of Polk county know that he nor
his paper stands for anything. but
when he goes into your columns and
mot only misrepresents conditions brit
knowingly tells wllful lies and at
tacks the board of county commits
sioners, of which | have the honor Of
being member. I must askfin fair.
ness to this body and the good people
of Polk county, that you be troubled
with a short letter from me.
Regarding the blow he made in
beating three of the present board, he
knew, just as well as everybody else
knows, that that was lie when he
wrote it. The fact of the business IS
I did not stand for reelection. "Old
Man Howard as he puts it, beat his
opponent by ten votes. Mr.. j. H.
Lancaster of Chicora is the only mem
Der of the present board who was de-
feated. He was beaten by Mr.. Rob
inson of Medulla and ! have pretty
good authority that Mr.. Robinson did
not support Bloom for representative.
His saying that he beat his oppo-
nents in the city proper is also UNI
true. as the tabulation OF returns II
Barlow show that Mr.. j. NJ. Keen
got more votes in all three precincts
h Lakeland than did Bloom. AS TO
his reference to the people OF Polk
county being with him, I will leave
hat up to you and your readers to
lecide after giving you some facts as
ollows; i
II hasn't been long since Bloom and
lis bunch made almost a man-to-mah
anyass in my commissioners district
n get signatures to petition asking
he governor to investigate the ac-
TONS of the board of county commits
toner's. They succeeded in getting
Of signatures to this petition in the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11
MRS. v. v. MOORE, OF
BARLOW, KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Especial to the Telegram. }

bartow, June 11.-Bartow was
plunged into great sorrow Yesterday
AFTERNOON when it became known that
Mrs W. W. Moore, of that place, had
peen almost instantly killed in an au-
tomobile accident and her husband
ana little grandson, Pete Cartwright,
were both in very serious condition,
poth having been rendered uncon-
sc'ous' but are now rallying and ev-
erythlng points to their recovery.
Mr.. Moore, his wife and grandson
mad been out in the country and were
returning to Barlow in their car
when, in front of the j. R. Davis
nome on the Winter Haven road. a
short distance out from Barlow, Mr.
Moore's attention was attracted to
something by the roadside, and he
took his eye moment from the road.
1t was then that his car plunged into
tree and the occupants were thrown
t' the ground. 1t was found that
Mrs. Moore had sustained fatal in
ternal injuries, and one leg was brok
en- in two places. She died within
thirty minutes -before she could be
taken to her home dying on the way.
Mr.. Moore and little Pete were un-
conscious when picked up, but aside
from some severe bruises, it is not
thought their condition is very seri.
Gus.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore were among
Bartows leading families, and the
whole town is bowed in grief at the
tragic passing Of Mrs. Moore. The
letters daughter, Mrs. w. r. Spiers
who lives in Tampa, was notified i'm
mediately, and she came to Barlow at
.cnce The funeral will take place
some time tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11
In Society
Program Meeting
vi the w. NJ. 3.

The Woman's Missionary Society Of
'ne Methodist church held its monthly
program yesterday afternoon with
MRS G, P. Webb as leader the suh.
lect being, THE Sabbath a Day for
worship and Spiritual Culture
The Bible lesson was Jesus obsarv
ance OF the Sabbath and the study of
lne subject was based entirely upon
his actions and teachings.
PRINCIPLES that should determine +ho
CHRISTIANS use of Sunday were next
taken up and discussed, the summin,
UP OF which was that the use Of III,
Gay should be positive and construc-
1--WE and not negative and prohibitiye:
a day filled with worship and loving
ministry to others.
A QUESTIONABLE" followed IN
"hich all present took part. The State
and municipal laws governing labor
also commercialized recreations, were
discussed the effects of overstrain in
oaily work and the influence of living
conditions and the opportunities tho
christian has for making the Sabbath
a day OF social, as we'll as spiritual
nplift.
Mrs. Norvell told a charming story
ABOUT one of our Heroes of Faith .
Joseph Neesima of Japan, and Mrs
Toph gave reading on women and
social service. An Offering was taken
Tor our West Tampa Mission, which
was recently destroyed by fire.
Announcement was made by the
president of the ladies' prayer meet
ing which will be held on Thursda
afternoon at 4:9O at the residence oI
Mrs. J. W. Layton, 800 North Ten
nessee avenue.
These prayer meetings are a source
OF much spiritual benefit to Christian
workers and many should avail them
selves of the privilege of attending
them. REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11
FLORIDA SEES VERY
LITTLE Of WAR
PREPARATIONS,
WRITES MRS. FLEMING

Writing from Buffalo, Mrs. G. T,
Fleming says: must tell you Of pa
rade that just passed up the street
Preceded of course by Buffalo mounted
police, came company after company
of our khaki boys, ready for service;
then sight that brought lump to
your throat and moisture to the eye
sec reservists not yet in uniform. The
sight was thrilling, each carried the
comfort kit the Red Cross had pre-
scented them and such a young, hand
some set of boys! Proud of them?
Yes; but the thought of having to sac
rifice this young manhood. Oh, it
hurts. 'Tis an every day occurrence
here in Buffalo-this parading. A few
days ago large company OF Bel
CLANS who are on their return home
to again fight for their country,
passed through here. coming from
California Then yesterday the fam
Gus French fighters called the Blue
Devils, came, Buffalo sure does honor
to these wonderful men. Imagine their
captain is but % years old and has
been wounded five times. He has been
decorated with the war cross and the
medal of the legion of honor. The APP
rearance of these soldiers is in keep
ing with their name Blue Devils for
nearly all are heavily mustached fell
lows, somewhat shaggy headed with
devil-may-care swagger. They wear
a corion of twisted gold the insignia
OF their service, on the right arm;
each wears narrowed chevrons-one
for each wound. They carry their
packs over their backs and the Lebel
rifle of the French army They
march with their peculiar, snappy,
little quick step-quite different from
the German goose-step. Each man
who came to Buffalo represented a
different regiment and for the most
part all We're unacquainted when the
tour started. One of the regiments
had 1900 men when the war COM
menced; now but three members of
the original roster are alive. All!
this is war!
Mr. Fleming and | are nicely DOM
iciled on one of the finest avenues,
both we'll, and trust to seeing Lake
land again in the fall. l shall prob
ably leave here about Aug. - for
Portland, Ore, to attend the National
Encampment Of the G. A r.
You will please send the Lakeland
News to our present address instead
of the old one-220.
Yours,
MRS. G. THOMAS FLEMING.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11

Due to the fact that the white navy
bean is popularity supposed to be used
wholly for army and navy require
ments, this excellent meat substitute
is in scant demand The truth of the
matter is that the army and navy re-
Guirements, until October |, are fully
covered, and that there is now sur
plus on the market of not only the
white navy bean but of all domestic
grown beans AT the present time
the bean market is weak because the
traffic blockade OF last winter has
caused the spring market to he flood
ed with beans, which under normal
conditions would have been consumed
in the winter months. 1t is possible
that this may have an undesirable eff
feet on the acreage to be planted. II
would be unfortunate to have produc-
ton curtailed. To guard against this,
grocers are being urged to make at
tractive window displays showing the
value of beans as food and how their
substitution will assist the Food Ad-
ministration in carrying out its pro-
gram to feed the fighters at the front
Such assistance on the part of the
grocer will aid materially not only in
saving meat and wheat but also will
be factor in making the 1918 bean
acreage as large or larger than that
Of 1917 New York Packer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11

Rev. and Mrs. j. R. Cason and two
daughters, Misses Claribel and Rober-
ia, delighted their many Lakeland
friends by motoring down yesterday
afternoon from Orlando, for a few
Gays visit with Mrs. J. F. Wilson.
Today accompanied by Mrs. Wilson,
they went down to Tampa, returning
iris afternoon. DR.. Cason will attend
District Conference at Winter Haven
Oefore returning to Orlando This
splendid family have host of friends
mere made during DR.. Casons four
years pastorate of the First Metno-
DIST church, and they always receive
a most cordial welcome whenever
they visit here.