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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
OTTAWA GOES OVER
TOP IN RED CROSS
SEALS CAMP A|GN
CITY TURNS A BIG TRICK ia
FIGHT AGAINST WHITE PLAGUE
BY BUYING LITERALLY or LIT.
TILE STAMP.

The sale Of the Red Cross Christ.
mas seals in the city Of Ottawa
brought $32O03 for the fight against
the great white plague in Illinois.
The expenses connected with the safe
Will amount to $242, leaving "A ploh;
Of $9l161 SeNenty-seyen per cent OF
This money will be used in Ottawa in
| waging the war against tuberculos {
IKE city Will also receive a percen..
age of the seal sale in the districts
| Of the county around Ottawa, but as
yet the committee has not received
| complete returns OF the district sale
1t viii, however amount to consider
ably more than $500.
The years work was the biggest
| and most successful ever held in OF.
| tawa and more money will be realized
| than in any previous campaign.
The sale was conducted under the
| auspices OF the Ottawa Woman Club
with Mrs. Gus kneussl in charge 0,
the city committee and Mrs. w. +
Car in charge Of the district commit
| tee
The itemized report Of the city
sale made by the committee is pub,
| ished in full below:
The Red Cross Chris tmas seals
committee Of Ottawa has finished d
| very successful campaign for the sale
| pf Christmas stamps. The committee
| most heartily thank the women who
assisted in the work and the public
or contributing so literally, all O,
which makes possible such sa:islac.
| tory results. The money collected is
used in the fight against the great
white plague. tuberculosis. Seventy.
| seven and one-half per cent is left in
| Ottawa to be used in this work The
| collections are as follows:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03

6. Patrjcks Leads Schools.

William Bradley, manager of the
Crescent theatre, has invited the pu
pills Cf t. aptrick parochial school [
attend performance of his SHOW
next week, for having sold the largest
number of stamps.
The students sold 500 worth of
seals, thereby leading all the other
schools by large majority The
youngsters will he divided into two
groups and half of them taken on
Monday and the remainder on Tues.
day
The reward comes from Mr.. Brad.
ley and not from the 'Wnman's club
or the seal sale committee. Mrs. ed
ward cellars had charge of the seal
sale in this school and was ably as.
sisted by the Sisters who are the in.
StructOrS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Some Evidence OF Crime.

Where victim of homicide was shot
both through the head and body. his
ears severed, one eye gouged out, his
head and face frightfully mangIed, his
body dragged 10 yards down bank.
leaving Il trail of blood and there abnn-
to impOr alIce of case to common
wealth, and to defendant. and that II
would certainty appear that some one
was guilty Of Il mos, hcinOuS crime,
was not tnpropcr.-t commonwealth VS..
BednorCilli, Pa. lO1 All, 666.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Determining the Seasons.

The periods known rs the seasons
apparent movement Of the sun Che
real movement Of the rarth) in the
ccliptic, or its journey around the
sun. The passage of The sun across
the equator. bringing on days of
greater length than the night, marks
the v"rnal or spring equinox for the
northern hemisphere, and HE aitum-
nal equinox for the southern hcm-
sphere the seasons in he two hem
islhcrcs being always reversed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Witty in Time OF Misfortune.

When the conhagration that de-
sfroyed Drury Lane thcnter, in 1900.
broke out, Sheridan. the principal
shareholder, was in the house Of
commons, Declining the adjourn
mcnt offered out Of sympathy, he
hurried TO the thea'er, only to be
pushed back by soldier, with the
curt warming; stand back. sir" "My
friend replied the witty dramatiSt,
surely man may warm himself by
his own fire :"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Never Drink Water,

A large number of the smaller kinds
Of desert mammals never ls;ak water.
They live and thrive on dry seeds and
scraps of vegetation in places where
the heat and aridty are excessive
without even touching their lips to
water. and it has been found impoSsi-
BILE to teach some of them to take wa.
ter in captivity. Apparently they never
know thirst or the delight of Qucnch.
ing 1t.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Eafnous HYMN.

The words of the hymn II Hear
Thy Welcome Voice" were written by
Lewis HnrtsGugh. and for that matter
the music. too. was written by that
composer. Both words and music We're
first published in n monthly, a Guide
to Holiness. u copy of which WAS sent
to Ira n. Sankey while he was in Eng
land in 1873. He immediately adopted
II and had il published in sacred
Songs and SOLOS"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Solomon Predicted II,

In the book of Tohit. chapter 8.
verse rs, there is this statement--"and
the young mans dog went along with
them In one of the published &C
counts Of the Tuesday election In
New York city there is this state.
ment-'the women went to the voting
booths and. in many instances. their
dogs went along with Them AS King
Solomon remarked. there isn't any
thing new under the sun.--Baltimore
American.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
The Best WAY.

VI the show of anything he good for
anything. am sure sincerity is better
for why does any man dSScmblc. or
seem to he that which he is not. hut
because he thinks il good to have such
n quality as he pretCnds to? For to
coufitef1elt and diSScmhc is To put on
the appearance of some real excel.
lency. Now the best way in The world
lot man 10 seem to be anything, is
really to be what he would sorm TO be.
-Tillotson.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Famous American Patriot.

In 1872. on the l@th Of November,
Charles Carroll, the last surviving
Signer OF the Declaration Of Independ-
ence. died at the age OF ninety-six
He studied law IN France and England
ana returned TO America az the age
OF twenty-Seven. whore he soon he
came known as an able political
Wrller and strong advocate Of lib.
ertv. Twenty-Five years before his
death he retired to private life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Wage Successful, War on Pest.

The worst enemy Of the grape grow
ers In California Is a minute insect
called the thunder fy,' because it ap-
pears In greatest numbers in hot and
suitry weather. when thunder storms
are frequent. A man out there has in
vented a suction apparatus. with ten.
horsepower blower, that is placed on
yards, harvesting the pests from the
vines as 1t goes along, It Is said to
work very successfully.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
CONG. CHURCH TO
HAVE NEW CHOIR

On Sunday morning a new quar-.
tet will furnish music at the Congre-
gational church This organization
will be composed of Mrs. George
Trimble, Mrs. Grace Parr Trenary of
La Sale Fred BEEN and Justin Jae-
ger.
The musicians will be under the di.
rection of Mrs. Trimble and have
been engaged to furnish music for
an indefinite period.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
REV. HART TO SING
MASS AT ST. FRANCIS

Rev. Father Charles Hart of the
Catholic University at Washington
u. C., who has been spending the
holidays at the home of his parents
ON Chestnut street, will sing the
high mass and preach the sermon at
10 O'Clock in st Francis church IT,
morrow morning This Will be Father
lIart's first mass in St Francis
church and both the pastor and the
parishionors feel honored to have him
among them
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
ASK COURT TO TAKE
GRANDCHILDREN AWAY

John II. Stelfen filed a petition in
the county clerk office asking that
John. aged 8. and Dwight Pleske.
aged 5, of Rutland township. be de
clared dependent. The mother of
the children is dead and the father
is living in Springfield. At the pres
ent time they are living with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Pleske. who, it is alleged, are un-
able to care for, educate and disci
pine them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Accide ntal Fortune.

Blotting paper was discovered by nc
cident Silver sand was originally
used, but in paper factory a woman
once accidentally forgot to put on the
sizing. The proprietor picked up a
piece Of the paper but was annoyed to
find that 1t was soaking up the ink.
He at once entertained the idea that
the paper would be useful for dry.
ing"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Sound to Do Some Cood

We may scatter the seeds OF cour.
tesy and kindness around us at so lit.
tie expense. Some of them will in.
evftabiy fall on good ground. and grow
MP into benevOlence in the minds OF
others; and all Of them will bear fruit
Of happiness In the bosom whence
they spring. -Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
AUTO CRASHES FATAL
TO ILLINOIS PARTIES
lBy the Associateu Press

Monticello, H. Jan 3.-George
Lanier. 81, was killed Alice BARLEY
received fractured skull, and Max
inc Lanier broken shoulder and
other bruises when their automobile
was struck by an mterurban Car at
Dighton's crossing, one mile east of
here. Fred BARLEY, one of the party,
escaped.
Clifton, IT., Man Killed.
Kankakee. Hi, Jan. Wilbur
christensen o: Clifton, H. was killed
when the automobile in which he was
riding was struck by an Illinois Cen
trail train
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
POOR BOOZE MEN
AGAIN TOUCHED UP
Ry the Associated Press)

Chicago. Jan. . Whisky thiey4 g..
who used hand trucks to transpor.
their loot acroS the sidewalk to "A
waiting motor truck last night stole
liquor valued at $4,000 from a local
wholesale house. Eighty-fve cases
and eight barrels are missing
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Live Like CIiff OweIIers,

A characteristic bit Of the old world
may he seen near Roundup. Mont.
where Austrian and Italian miners
have built their homes in ancient fash.
ion, under projecting rim rock. BY
simply erecting stone wall they hive
n shelter that cannot be betiercd for
warmth in winter and GOODNESS in sum.
mer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
The One Execution,

At dinner Of the Builders associa.
tion the president gave neat turn
to one of his remarks. Said he: "a
poor founda alton will in the end cause
the collapse Of everything but scan.
dial. "--BuStOn Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to extend our heartfelt
gratitude to he many friends who
through their sympathy and kindness
comlorted and aided us following the
loss of our beloved wife and daughter.
Minaie Hueglin Wing.
FRANK WINE,
GEORGE HUEGLIN
and Family.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
BURNING CHIMNEY
CAUSES FIRE ALARM

At 7:3O O'Clock last night the local
fire fighters were called to the home
of Mrs. Emma Steer, SOB East Main
street The chimney was burning
out. and thinking it fire Mrs. Steer
sent in still alarm The firemen
responded quickly to the call, but no
fire could be seen. No damage was
done.
fry the Free Trader-Journal Want Ada
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
5,483 u. S. RADICALS
CAUGHT IN RAIDS
it,Ont,nu.u irDni page H.

taken in custody with the view 10 de.
pOitatiOn Raids were ordered in th!r
~ three cities over the United states
and at . O'Clock last might the opera
tiyca moved with precision in tn"
round up of communist workers and
sympaihizerS Early this morning
ihc number Of arrests had risen 10 tn"
highca. figure of any similar raid N
the history Of the country.
The government hopes to fill an
other soviet ark and send il floating
across the Atlantic to Bolshevik Rus
STA. where the radicals will be per
mitted to rejoin their kth and KIN.
The depar ment of justice estimated
that 3,Hc0 "undcrsirables' would b"
caught in the dragnet spread over the
nation and with their deportation Il
was believed the backbone Of radical
ism in America will have been broker.
The raids were conducted partlct-
LARRY against communist and c1mmuE.
list labor groups of radicals, the de
partment Of Justice announced, with
the object of obtaining evidence to
submit 10 the department Of labor t0:
deportation Of "a very large number
Of cur most dangerous anarchists ana
radical agitatOrs.'
Tac general charge Of attempting
to over. throw the government by force
and violence was placed against those
arrested
The agents particularly searched
for discriminating documents, some Of
which they claimed revealed plans %
| lao, t. ii i,b / o
try to be later merged under a soviet
council similar to the Rus sian colnc1
Attempts to organize tao negroes in
movement to overthrow the present
political and economic system Of the
United States were disclosed, offlclalS
Of the department said. and .hey ad,
mitted that the propaganda was OF
such far reaching effect that trouble
may yet be expected in some negro
| communities.
Deportation Warrants for 800.
New York. Jan. 3.-Radicals held
| here today as result Of New YORK 9
share of last nights countrywide
round up of apostles Of anarchy, VIC
| lenCe and seditiOn numbered hetWecn
| li0 and $50 The remainder Of the
six or seven hundred seized were re-
Ieaaed ourlH- .He nlSi't ''t,' an
veStiEdl"h anu Mll oe N''''''u "'
lcuer"l agents TA"'I ~" 'e9 Wa
"'thlelu'
~ - uiioo'Stoou ''"' a. an d'io''" ''.'',
eu III uhe war ",'H WIZ We oopoi Wv
as Soon a. p'ooi''', '"'' Ia 'iIi 49,
| "i''"e''N ""'''s' ,.t,;t;a ,n,
'uI '''u 1l.' ~ '', ,o. nnid that end
~ ), ,',t"m' ,..,,,tn ora raad,. fo,
~, ,.i'"' \e'''p ,,it.'ta,.. ,Ia,o
oe,s ..pantao. c,..r
v.,,.l,;-,,,, an ~pnrco,, ,,.o,,,
,.,;,,.t 1rIr az mo ,,,r,.o tbon rnu
,,1r,.nn,. .,rogtnd lo.t nf,ht and IN.
H., .'1i,.,, .,,id, ,.,n ,ho oo,rt,,,
','o ,',a'.,aa - ha ro,artad ia tho do
,,.,,,n,n, or ;n.tino Aoo,t Attv CON
rr.yn, onnounrod rho ronorte he
asa don1 r,,.n1v u.i,h tao .r,nst ot
,lions and ,rn far from comnIoto
woro,n e,der "+o E;oht-
ST PAM Mimi Ian , Mrs Ale,
< prons vito of tho secretary Of tn,
f,mmuni., marty or Minnesota In
only ,nersons whr resisted thn actiy
itirs of federal agents declared sh,
would lead a red army which vii
mi AN end to such ou,racos" Broms
u conscientious director, was release,
bv mistake from Fort .eavcnWorth
lie is an American citizen.
Look Up Martens Work.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03

We desire to express our thank
to the many friends who so kindly as
sisted us during our late bereavement,
GALLAGHER AND HUSTON FAM
lily.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Notice..

Tuesday Study Circle meeting Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Carl STACK
man, 80 sharp
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Notice..

The Home Dept. will meet with
Mrs. Emma Rickley next Thursday
afternoon
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03

Follow the Crowds Thru Snow
ro Zion Memorial Hall luncheon sun,
day at O'clock, COME.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03

Chicago, an. 3.-Agents OF the de
partmcnt of Justice early today con
tinuod their raids on radicals by ar
resting tWcnty-one men. II was an
bounced that the total taken in the
Ic1olal raids last night and ')day was
22l, Sixty detectives ald private in
vestigators under the direction o.
states Attorney Iloyne today resumed
their raids on radicals. Detectives, it
was announced, would MOI operate in
conflict with federal officers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-02-12

bearing on the net earnings for each
year. The principal point in connec-
ton with such counts made in Income
Tax procedure is that there can be no
allowance for such bad debts in re-
turns figured on the cash basis" That
is, person who has been making his
annual returns on the basis Of cash re-
oeived and actual cash expenditures
each year has never shown as income
his accounts with patients or clients,
and is, therefore. not entitled to take
them out Of income.
On the other hand, a person who an
nually figured his gross income on the
accrued basis that is, included his
cash receipts and charges against
patients and clients for all o. his ser
vices performed during each year. is
entitled to 3 deduction for bad debts z
covering such accounts a. he ascer-
tain during the year were unoollectible
and charged of on his books
An account merely written down OF
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-02-12
War Service Secretaries
Complete Big Task
Thousands of Ex-Doughboys Avail Themselves
ofYM.C.A. Assistance During Past Year

Boston While figures do not tell
l,s whole story OF the service that
"a been rendered ex service men BY
the Y NJ {. A, few statistics OF
What has been done during the past
year by war service secretaries In
hassaehusetts and Rhode Island will
give some idea OF the task that was
sndsrtaken.
Twenty seven Associations had spe-
sial war service secretaries serving
under Samuel = Bumpus War serY.
Sce Secretary for Massachusetts and
Rhode Island, IS men in all covering
be two states. The high value re
snrned men placed on the advice and
cooperation Of the Y NJ. G. A. is in
diosted BY the fact that .6.s57 sought
and received Information and advice
sn matters OF personal interest 80
Sss attended educational classes re-
rtgioua meetin.s and entertainments.
s4.s73 we're assisted in securing their
Government or State BONUSES. In ad
iustinR insurance, naturalization pa
pers. travel pay. etc. in which con
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-02-12

terminated. 20 that he discards such
assets permanently from use. he may
claim as a loss in that year the dIf
ference between The cost (reduced By
reasonable adjustment Tor wear and
tear, which i has underground and -
junk or salvage value n the appar
atus WAS owned prior 80 March 4.
1913, its fair market value on that
date should b. considered. instead 81
is cost. In figuring % alrsccnee. This
deduction & allowed b. Law, but the
taxpayer must b. able r. substaHtiate
amy rIaim Hals On this haFs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-02-12

debt known TO be worthless prior to
the beginning Of the taxable year IS
not a proper item for deduction
Wear and Tear
A reasonable allowance for the wear
and tear and obsoloscenee Of such in
struments and equipment, etc, Is al-
lowed. The proper allowance IL that
amount which should b. 81 aside for
the taxable year in accordance with a
consistent plan b. which the total -
such amounts for the useful. life 81 the
property will suffice. with the salvage
or scrap value. az the cnd o. such use-
ful life. 20 provide in place Of the
property its cost or e. value as ~
March ], 1913, Is acquired by the tax
payer before that date
Obsole@ceuos
When through some aes invention.
or radical change IN methods. Or am-
liar circumstance the usefuiness in his
profession On some or ala ~ his instru-
menis Or other equipment Is suddenly
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-02-12
~" SUPPLY BUREAU DID vALuA.
BILE WORK ON ZIG SCALE DUR.
ING WAR.

Having practically completed il,
work OF supplying the ~ Army anc
Navy posts throughout the North
eastern Department the bureau of sup
plies Is reducing the size of its quar-
ters az 56f Washington street. Bos
ton and operates now as a salvage
Office only.
No more valuable department was
maintained during the war in the
work that was necessary behind the
scenes. than the bureau OF supplies
Hundreds and thousands OF posta
cards. millions Of sheets OF writing
paper and envelopes. and a vast vol.
ume Of innumerable sother supple.
went out from this department To the
service huts in camps and naval sta
lions an over New England.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-02-12

The rapid rehabilitation OF men in
The Army. Navy and Marine Corps
which began the first OF last year
precipitated SO many sudden burdens
as well as opportunities of service
upon local Associations that IL be-
came necessary 10 stablish Wa
Service Dept to cooperate With loca
Y.M CAS-. For this purpose a spec
ial Two State Committee composed III
James Logan. II NJ Plimpton. w L
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-02-12

nection l0.slS had the benefit OF free
notary service. Special acts OF serv
bee were rendered 2l.I76
In January and February Of 1919 six
War Service Secretaries We're loaned
20 the Federal. State and City I'm
ploymont bureaus and 1894 men were
tanning employment FOR f.GsS men and
giving 1915 men vocational guidance
Since February. AVS men were
placed direct BY the Y NJ c As EN-
pioyment bureaus and 1884 we're re
ferred 10 city. State or Federal En-
ployment Bureaus for placement. IL
s64 returned men accepted the Ass0-
cations three months free member
ship privileges. 75s, ot whom availed
themselves % the Association Build
inEs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-02-12

BHy cnme rushing hDnie 0ne DAD
from q rlaymafe's house add kuss ~
once from the expression GA bis facn
mar b. BAD duue something which h.
should not have done I asked ahaf
was wrong but be- replied Mother :
don't want % tell you because 6 would
tlst make ygu feel 80 bad --ChicaEn
Tribune
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-02-12

Pratt + Il Fuller, and r =. shum
way was organized operating undei
Executive Secretary Edward w
Hearne When Mr. Hearne resigned
from the War Work Council to re
sumo charge Of State Association &C
tivities. his successor, Arthur t. Hon
mire, continued supervision Of tbs
work which Mr. Bumpus and his corp
SO ably carried on
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-02-12
Deductions

A professional man may claim as de-
auctions the cost Of supplies used by
him in the practice Of his profession,
expenses paid in the operation and re-
pair of an automobile used in making
professional calls. dues TO professional
societies, and subscriptions to profes-
sional journals the rent paid for Office
rooms, the expense Of the fuel, light,
water, telephone, etc, used in such
Offices, and the hire Of Office assistants.
Amounts expended for books, furni-
ture and professional instruments and
equipment Of a permanent character
are not allowable as deductions.
In the deductions from gross in
come, the law specifically bars person
al living or family expenses.
In the case Of a professional man
who has a regular place Of business
and who rents a residence, but incl
dentally receives there clients, pa
tients or callers in connection with his
professional work. no part Of the rent
az his home rs deductiblc. II. how
ever, he uses part Of the house FOR bis
Office, such portion Of tie rent as is
properly attributable to such Office IS
deducuble
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-02-12

The unconectible bills Of profession
al men, particularly doctors. dentists
and lawyers, have a very important