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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-09

To complete this fve-year construction program requires:
 Fundamental engineering so that these additions and extensions when finished, can be co-ordinated with the present plant and the whole operated efficiently and econom- ically. This the Company has done.
 New buildings and additions to present buildings planned and working specified tions prepared. This the Company has done.
 Orders for the necessary telephone ma- terial and equipment must be placed with the manufacturers, and contracts for con- struction of the buildings made This the Company will do as soon as it can secure the money needed to pay the costs of this con- struction
 The money needed to complete the 1920 construction has been secured
 The money needed for the 1921 and fol- lowing years construction has not been se- cured. Twelve months time is required to construct the facilities needed to meet the known 1921 service demand; assuming that the necessary material and equipment are promptly delivered.
 The present manufacturing and trans portation conditions make it imperative for the orders for this material and equipment to be placed without delay. The service de- mand for 1921 can not possibly be met ex- cept by authorizing the 1921 construction program and placing orders for the neces- sary material and equipment at once. This the Company can not do now because it has no money available for this work
 These extensions and additions must be paid for out of the capital account of the Company; they are never paid for out of the earnings of the Company. If for no other reason, because the earnings of the Con- pany are not sufficient
 The entire net earnings of the Company in Alabama for the past four years are less by $558,00O.00 than the cost of the additions and extensions needed in Alabama for 1921 alone
 The money for new construction must come from the people who are willing to in- vest their money in this Company's busi- ness; in no other way can it be had.
 The figures given were prepared in the ordinary routine conduct of this Companys business, and were taken from the records of the Company
 They give you true picture of the tele- phone situation in Alabama
 The situation is as much yours as it is the Company's.
 The responsibility is as much yours as it is the Company's.
 If you are to have adequate telephone service during 1921, and during the imme- diate subsequent years, you must act with the Company and act now ou aOhy and aohat you can do to r the immediate future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-09

ond day of August, 1920, and estrayed be- fore Thomas R. Lea, Judge of Municipal Court. Third division, a certain bay mare, stocking feet behind, one white foot left about 10 years old weight about roc pounds; valued at $50. One brown mare. two front feet white to ankle. right hind foot white; star in face; about 2 h years old. weight about 75o pounds and valued at $75.
 Witness my hand this 1st day of Sep tember, 1920. J. P. STII ES,
 Judge of Probate for Jefferson County.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-09
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 you? Are you restless, weary, can't sleep well at night?
 To be in good health, your blood must be efficient in supplying proper nourishment to the nerves, muscles and general systenl.
 ZIRON has proved beneficial in many cases where the blood needed to be purified and enriched with iron. The interesting case of MT. H. W. Oden, of Route l, Talladega, Ala, is an illustration.
 T had indigestion; could not drink cold water, nor eat much at any time," writes MT. Oden "Since I used Ziron Iron Tonic, drink anything I wish to, eat heartily, and nothing hurts me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-09

The nert advertisement avN teu Uhy and insure telephone service tor the immediate future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-09
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
LEGAL NOTICES

Notice
 State of Ala bama, Jefferson County; es- tate of Minnie Fitzhugh. deceased. Letters of administration upon the es- tate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned the 25th day Of August, 1920, by the Honorable ]. P Stiles. Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, notice is hereby given that all per sons having Claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or that the same will be barred. D. F. TALLY, istr ra
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
LA SALlE GIRL Is
REPORTED MISSING

La Sale, Feb. l1.-Although the
name has been carefully oppressed.
and it is yet only known TO a few,
it was discovered today. that young
l1-ycar-old girl. whose parents live in
La Sale. has either eloped with q
Rockford man of her own free Will.
or was persuaded by he and his pal to
so away from here.
The young girl has now been miss
ing for two weeks She wOrNod at
the plant OF a local concern on First
street, and it is stated that her par
ents have made every possible effort
in quiet way, to find trace of her,
but up to today. it had been fruitless.
It is known that two young men
have been in the habit of coming
down from Rockford every weekend
and having a good time" here, re-
turning to their home town in time to
be on the job Monday morning.
Whether or not these men are respon-
Sible for the girls disappearance is
not known, but authorities are work
ing along that line and they have
hope OF developing some clue that will
lead to the girls whereabouts.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
NORTH DAKOTA TO
VOTE ON BLUE LAWS

Bismarck \. D. -- North Dakota
electors will express their opinion of
state blue" laws on cigarettes base
ball and theatres on the same date
they specify their presidential prefer
encos. under the terms of an election
call issued by Secretary Of State
Thomas Hall, March IL is the date set
for the election
The call specifies the election viii
be set for the endorsement by each
political party of candidates for pres
ident and vice-presideat of the United
States, for the election of national
committeeman for each party ana for
the election of delegates to the ma
tiOnal conventions.
Four initiated proposed laws are 10
be voted upon. designed to abolish the
state anti-cigarette law and the laws
prohibiting Sunday baseball and sun
day theatres. besides a naaSnre to es-
tablish state boxing commission.
Women voters are qu"liliCd to vote
on presidential candidates in this
state.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
SAYS UNCLE SAM CAN
KNOCK OUT PROFITEERS

Louisville, ky.-lf the government
places on the market at cost the cloth
ing, food. vehicles. automobiles
trucks, barbed wire and other com
modities it stored for war, it would
knock the protteer out, according tc
l. G.. Cross, director of army goods
sales in Louisville and city buyer.
He suggested that municipalities
and communities purchase part of the
supplies and in turn sell them % citi
zens at a slight profit This would
go far toward relieving present cost
of living conditions" he said
Nh, Cross said goods for sale by
the government included lu0OA0.09c
yards Of cotton cloth, gray cotton
drilling, flannel shifting, 10o715, GOO
pounds Of wool, cotton yarn. wooden
yarn; 100000 wooden stockings and
6,OOO,eoO wooden undershirts.
II has enough meat to supply the
country for a long period Stocks,
Mr., Cross indicated. embrace 7.OO0.-
600 pounds Of bacon. 10000, 900 pounds
of corned beet. 20,O00000 pounds OF
frozen beef in New YorN, 42,O0U.OOO
pounds in Chicago and 10000 900
pounds of roast beef in cans.
Besides, Mr.. Cross said. the govern.
ment had 100000 pounds of barbed
wire which farmers could use, and
! 100000 pounds of candles tor sale.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
MOTHER AND BABY
LAID IN SAME GRAVE

Grand Ridge. Feb. 1.-THE funeral
arrangements for Mrs. Sylvia Locke
have not been completed as yet, but
may be held Wednesday afternoon
and at the Deer Park Baptist church.
Mrs. Locket nee Sylvia Stillwell,
was born in Deer Park Dec. II. 1897.
and passed away Sunday evening.
Feb. s. 1920 Her baby. less than a
year Old. passed away Monday morn
ing. Feb. 9. at : O'Clock. Both mother
and child had pneumonia. Her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John CStillwell
of Deer Park, raised her, She was
married to Arle Locke two years ago
Christmas eve The deCedent is sur
vived by her husband. her parents,
who live in North Dakota, and by four
brothers and one sister. Percy Dew
ely, John and Winfield, and Goldie
Stillwell. the sister. The interment
will take place in Deer Park Gene
terry.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
CL|FFE ELECTED TO
DE KALB co. BENCH

Aurora, H.. Feb. 1l.-Scnator Adam
{. CliIte of Sycamore, Republican can
didate for Circuit Judge, defeated
Judge Edward M, Mangan Of the Au
rora City Court. a labor candidate. by
5000 votes in the Sixteenth Judicial
district Tuesday. Kane, Kendall. Du,
page and Dekalb counties make up
the district.
Mayor Charles Townsend of Aurora.
who was elected by the independent
Labor party year ago, led the fight
for Judge Mangan
Before the election several union
leaders announced at meeting here
that Judge ManSan would be their
but that he would file as
He then announced his
A number of union labor
men opposed to organized labor en-.
tering elections as a party, supported
Senator Cliffe for judge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
DENVER TO DETROIT
TRAIL WILL PASS.
OVER THE IVY Way
NEW ROUTE TO CUT FIFTY MILES
FROM THE PRESENT LINE OF
TRAVEL AND WILL BE EN-
TlRELY OVER PAVED ROADS.

Ottawa Is to be one OF the favored
cities through which the new Detroit
to Denver automobile trail will pass.
AS the route is to be laid out over
hard roads all the way and will be
about fifty miles shorter than any
trail between the two cities it is eX-
pected to be a mecca for tourists ana
to bring thousands Of people to the
city each year.
A meeting was held in Chicago dur
ing the auto show to make arrange
ments for laying off the trail. and an.
other is to be held in Des MONIES Feb.
10 to Perfect plans for the ID. to d.
trail association and to complete the
arrangements for marking the poles
along the highway with the ID. TO
D." label.
The trail Is to pass through Omaha,
Neb., Rock Island, Princeton and fol.
low the Ivy Way through Ottawa and
Joliet up to Chicago. From there it
viii swing around the lower part OF
the lake and across to Detroit.
A. Richards OF this city has been
appointed chairman OF the State OF
Illinois to see to the calling OF the
permanent meeting and the handling
of the arrangements for the marking
of the road through this state. The
other chairmen for the states through
which the trail will pass are Mr..
Roper. Lincoln, Neb, for Nebraska;
Ralph G. Pickett, Iowa City. for Iowa;
+. Zeitler. South Bend Ind, for In.
diana; w A. Bush. Detroit, for Mich
igan. and T. A. Roehl Of Lincoln, Neb
was selected to choose delegate for
Colorado.
Ralph G. Pickett of Iowa City was
chosen temporary chairman Of the or
ganilation. and NJ. Cannon Jr. of Vic.
tory, Iowa. as temporary secretary
Among the men to attend the first
meeting was AXei Heiberg of this
city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
TO ERECT MEMORIAL
TO FIGHTING INDIANS

Fort Yates. \. The erection of
a memorial hall commemorative the
war activities of Indians from tho
Standing Rock reservation, is propOs-
ed in an aggressive campaign for
funds which is in progress here,
Every Indian family is called upon to
contribute and already $500 has been
raised. The reservation is being can
vassed by districts
The purpose of the building, which
is to he known as Standing Rock
Memorial Hall. Will be for the pre-.
scrvation Of war trophies and his
tories. The archives. it is announced.
will include a complete history of IN .
part taken in the war by the Standing
Rock and Sioux and a picture of every
Indian who went into the military or
naval service from the reservations.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
LODGE PRESENTS
TREATY CHANGES
fRY the Associated Press

Washington. Feb 1.-THE peace
treaty reservations as revised tenta-
lively in recent unofficial bipartisan
compromise conferences were formally
presented in the senate today by Sen
at0r Lodge. Republican leader, for
consideration when tho treaty comes
up next Monday.
The notifications do not agree en-
tirely with the draft which Demo
cratic members of the bipartisan com.
mittee have said were tentatively
agreed on.
Fight OF the fourteen reservations
would be modified under Senator
Lodges proposal and the preamble
would be changed so that affirmative
acceptance by the other powers would
not be required. Four of the remain
ing six reservations were accepted By
the Democratic conferees without
change, the Republicans on the com
mttee say, while the other two. relat-
ing to article y and the Monroe doc.
trinc. were left unchanged
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
WILL lam MORGAN
IN TOWNSHIP RACE

William Morgan, whose friends ar"
numbered by legions, today formally
announced himself as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for high
way commissioner for the town Of OF
tawa. Mr. Morgan, who in spite of
an injury which cost him one of his
legs. Is considered an expert in road
building and road repair, having given
much of his time to study of those
subjects since the accident which cost
him one of his limbs.
A young man with formidable back.
ing. Mr. Morgan will make a strong
race in the primary. If he is nomi-
mated he will help carry his party to
success at the town election April 6.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
HOW WILSON'S OPEN
COVENANTS, OPENLY
ARRIVED AT FAILED
nBy the Assea.ateG Pr9H

Paris, Feb. ll.-How the allies ac-
points In connection with armistice
negotiations was revealed for the llrst
time by the Echo De Paris today 1t
was at mcctin6 in the office Of
stephen pichOr, foreign minister on
Nov. 3. 1873. Previous meetings at
Versailles had liked the mllitarJ CON
IdIiions OF an eventual armisticc and
the government chiefs had met Tor
final deiiyeration.
David Lloyd George, the British
premier, the ltcnO De Paris says,
turned TO Col. House and declared,
III We have thoroughly understood
President Wilson's thoughts the arm
is,ice negotiations which the Amcri-
can government is disposed to open
with Germany in concert with the al
lied powers are SubOrdinated by the
acceptance by the said powers OF the
principles and conditions Of peace de
fined by the President on January
and in his subsequent speeches. In Il
word we must give our assent to the
fourteen points
WI IloilHt II ltEb'tH wv ~ HbF' an
swered that was so. Premier Clcmere
ceau broke in: "As to the fourteen
points have not read them yet. Let
me know what they are.
Col House began but after he had
read the first point trclativc to open
covenants Of peace openly arrived
att NJ. Clemeneeau exclaimed:
THAT cannot be accepted, You can
not negotiate in the middle Of a pub
lie street"
y. j. Baltonr, British secretary of
state for foreign affairs explained
this point meant only publications Of a
result and not the step by which the :
were reached and the French PREMIER
answered:
In that case my objections fail to
the ground
Reading OF the second point. in
which Mr. Wilson declared in favor
of "thc freedom OF the seas brought
"a reservation from Premier Lloyd
George but the important third
point regarding the removal Of eco
monte barriers and others Went
through quickly. Only when the sew
enth regarding the evacuation and
restoration OF Belgium The eighth
declaring all French territory must
be freed and restored and that the
wrong done France by Prussia H. 1871
relative to Alsace-L orraine) and the
eleventh tin which the future status
of Rumania, Serbia aud Montenegro
was considered were read were
there further reservations as the mat
ter OF repartinnS we entered into the
situation.
After all the points had been read
VI. Clcmenceau turned to on. EDu5e
saying:
In case We reject the fourteen
points what would happen
"Nr Wilson would consider CONVEX
sators he has engaged n with the
allies on the subject Of the armstice
as ended. was Col Houses reply,
Would he also consider as ended
the conversation he began with the
Germans in October" asked the
French premier.
II can give YOU no assurance OF
that replied Col House
At this decisive moment, Premier
Clcmenceau pronounced the agree
mcnt adopted
Premier Lloyd George hastoned the
rapid decision by saying eve reserve
to ourselves the right to formulate
reservations as regards freedom OF
the sea and reparatiors.'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
LOCALS SIS
NEWS rs

Merit Carroll of Seneca VAS an OF
tawa visitor last evening.
Mrs. Josephine Weisc is confined 10
her home in the Palmer apartments
by illness.
William Hallett Of Utica visited
friends in Ottawa last night.
Mrs. John Berry of North COlum.
bus street left today for Amboy for a
visit with her husband, who is in bust.
ness there,
Roy Houston, who has been con
fined to his home in South Ottawa by
Illness, is able to be downtown again,
Walter Van Loon Of Streator visited
Ottawa friends last evening.
IL. NJ. Lucey and John Reardon,
manager of the LIcey store in La
Sale. left today for New York to pur
chase & .Ods for the two Lucey dry
goods stores.
Edward Lensky Of Streator was an
Ottawa visitor last evening.
w. r. Foster went to Leland this
morning on a business visit.
u. Il. Armstrong has returned home
after spending the past few days in
Chicago on business.
Mrs. n Knutson OF tSpicewcll, Mimi.
who has been visiting in Ottawa and
Newark, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. John lIanley Of Utica visited
friends in Ottawa this morning.
Mrs. Asa Mason IS i'll at her home,
10S West Jackson street
John lIanifen, local architect, is
spending the day in Sheffield, H., on
business.
Andrew Bard of La Sale called on
friends in this city last evening.
Misses Edna and Marcella Comis'
key of Streator were Ottawa callers
last evening
Miss Tessie Salmon Of La Sale call
ed on friends in this city last evening,
Miss Louise Yosely of Wedron spent
las evening in Ottawa.
Virden Hearty of Streator spent
last evening calling on friends in this
city.
George Genske Of Streator called on
friends in this city last evening.
Mrs. William Ryan and daughter,
Mary Caroline. who have been spend
ing the past three weeks in Iowa,
where they were called by the i'll
ness of the formers mother, return
ed to their home, S07 West Jackson
street, today.
Rudolph Klein, 324 Lafayette street,
has gone to Moline for a visit with
relatives.
Miss Eta DunuWay Of prospect
avenue left yesterday afternoon for
California. where she will spend the
remainder of the winter
Miss Mildred Etynre, who is i'll OF
influenza, is greatly improved today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11

The La Sale County Real Estate
Board will meet in the Supervisors
Room in the court house Thursday
Feb. ~. at 4 O'Clock p. IN. for the prlr
pose Of enrolling new members and
tTansacting other business. It is
hoped that every member will attend
and bring at least one application for
membership before the charter is
closed. WIN. JAMESON.
President.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
Like Game Of Chess.

Observation-Disclosures wanting money.
II is like game of chess---nothing but
"check check. check" Wife-But IL
you don't give it To me it will be still
like n game of chess. for it will be
pawn. pawn, pawn - Parsons
Weekly.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
Chance Date of S. A. Lecture.

Capt. Hicks of Chicago will deliver
an address at the local Salvation
Army Barracks or Thursday evening
Of this week. instead Of "Wednesday
evening as was previously planned.
Mat Gahan. Edward Ganiere and
Henry Bonges are attending the State
Grain Dealers convention in Peoria
this week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
ANNOUNCEMENT.
or Halfway Commissioner

William Morgan announces himself
as candidate for the nomination OF
Highway Commissioner, subject to the
decision of the Democratic town pri-
marles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-11
Tomorrow Niuht.

Sweets First Orchestra of Joliet,
Armory G. Ottawa, Concert $50.
Moonlight dancing, 81.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-05
NORTH STOnlNGTOn

The funeral services for Mrs. Grover C. Main, who died in Lawrence hospi- tai, New London, from membraneous croup, following influenza, were con- ducted by Rev. O. D. Fisher in the Congregational church In this village Thursday afternoon of last week, There were beautiful floral remem- brances. The body was placed in a vault at Westerly and later will be buried in the Main family burial ground. Mrs. Main is survived by her husband and three children.
 Rev. Lucian Drury attended the New London county Baptist ministers conference at Stonington Monday.
 Horace F. Burdick is i'll at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Austin A. Main.
 Leonard R Main, rural mail carrier on route No. 1, and Clarence E. Palmer. carrier on route No. 2. both of whom have been laid aside by severe illness, are again making their rounds. The annual roll call and dinner of the Congregational church was held Wednesday.
 There was a meeting in the Con gregational vestry Wednesday evening at 7.3o o'clock.
 Miss Grace Sheffield of Westerly called on friends in town Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-05

mind. The administrator Is anxious to get in touch with all of those to whom his brother owed money and also with those who are indebted to his brother. promising that all unre- corded cases will be thoroughly in
 vestigated and settlements made
 MT. s!Wolf appeals particularly to the fairmindedness ofsthe people who had dealings with his deceased broth CT, that the interests of the said brothers wife and three children may
 be justly and properly protected. The brothers death came suddenly and
 unexpectedly, from pneumonia, dur ing the past. month and 1t is to ad- Just in a wholly proper manner all his affairs that the administrator is making his appeal. of which he is
 giving official notice elsewhere. Great quantities of melted ice and snow ran through the city's streets
 during Thursday. when the warm | rays of the sun did a fine job in helping clear away the storm depos- 1 It's of the past two months.
 i Frank Phillips of Willimantic was i a visitor in Putnam Thursday. Dur 1 Ing the war MT. Phillips was soldier | clerk for the local board that had
 headquarters in this city.
 i Bus service every 30 minutes be- | tween this city and Danielson Is promised as soon ts the highways are 1 in condition to permit such traffic.
 Deputy Sheriff George F. Holbrook who has been confined to his home for many weeks. was reported on Thursday as seriously i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-05
LEONARD BRIDGE

The last snowstorm and heavy wind made many of the roads impossible again. In some places the highways were so drifted that the road is now 10 feet below level of the snow on either side, since 1t was opened for travelling The shovelers in removing the snow had to throw it up- higher than their heads in many places. AL ready the opening of the roads this season has cost the, town of Lebanon over $500.
 Henry Park of Colchester was a caller at David Walsh's Monday after noon.
 Mrs. Merker. who has been serious ly i'll with influenza and pneumonia, was able to be up around the house Monday for the first time. es
 Mrs. David Walsh and Miss Mar jorie Collins were in Colchester. Satur- dya- ..5ri.
 Miss Zelda Himelstein Is home from Colchester and is, i'll with influenza. Her brothers are i'll also. Edward Lamb was in Colchester Monday.
 MT. Merker has sold one of his horses and has purchased another of Elmer Pierson. Norwich dealer.