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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Meeting the Mayor and City Commissioners Of Ottawa
Ottawa. ILL.,, Aug. II, l92

Ottawa, ILL.,, Aug. II, 1922.
Regular meeting OF Council Of the
City OF Ottawa, Illinois.
Present: Mayor Geo. V. b. Weeks
| Commissioners VIM Bradley, Edwd
Dougherty, Dana NJ. Palmer, Chas. J
| Sticklen.
Absent: None,
Minutes of last meeting read.
Moved by Commissioner Palmer
that minutes be approved as read,
Ayes Bradley. Dougherty, Palmer
Sticklen Weeks.
Nays: None.
Motion carried
Moved by Commissioner Bradley
that War Mothers be allowed the use
of vacant room at police headquarters.
Ayes: Bradley, Dougherty, Palmer
Sticklen, Weeks.
Nays None.
Motion carried
Mayor Weeks presented the follow
ing estimate of work done on Eas.
Courtney street wall:
To the Mayor and Council Of the City
of Ottawa, Illinois.
Gentlemen:
| herewith submit an estimate OF
work done by the Oltendorf Construc.
ton company on their contract for
the construction of the retaining wall
along the east Hill in South Ottawa,
which is as follows:
Constructing 269 Gu. yds. Of
reinforced concrete, at s25
per Gu. yd. ...............S SO, 1000
Less 10 per cent under con-
tract ....'.. ..,,......... l,OoS. 10
Amount due this estimate. IS, 1926
would recommend that voucher
be drawn in favor of the Oltendorf
Construction company for the above
amount, due at this time under the
terms OF their contract
Respectfully submitted,
=. GEORGE l.. FAIsNSWORTH,. ..-..
Public Engineer.
Moved by Commissioner Sticklen
that the estimate be approved and the
amount be placed upon the pay roll.
Ayes: Bradley Dougherty, Palmer,
Sticklen, Weeks.
Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Dougherty
that the Clerk be authorized to ad
ventise for bids on the diversion of
Goose Creek, bids to be opened Mon.
day, Aug. 20, at 1870 p. m.
Ayes: Bradley, Dougherty, Palmer
Sticklen, Weeks
Nays: None.
Motion carried
Commissioner Bradley presented
pay roll, as follows:
Pay Roll, Aug. ", 1927.
Contingent
E, J. Cassidy. del sp. asst.
and com. .................S 9l2.63
Aecount1 and Finance
w w. Curtis .......... 1900
Vera Morley ..a........ 1850
Ed. ], Cassidy .......... $3.50
East Courtney Street Ret Wall
Oltendorf Construction Co. 5,716.25
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

REAL OPPORTUNITY and future for
reliable. well acquainted man in Of
tawa as partner and manager New
business proposition. Mention former
employment Address VT G. Ross
man, 1925 North ShordEAte., Chicago.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

for general house
work. No washing. Apply II. C..
Lockwood, 800 Congress sreet, or
Phone 5S5.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

WANTED-C Competent maid for gen.
eral housework Inquire OF Mrs.
w. /. Hibbs at 401 Christie st. Tele-
phone 910-X.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

ATTENTION, Agents and Mail
Order Men. You can build up good
business which will mean an ncome
for life. Send for free booklet Of
unsolicited testimonials like this.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sept. %, 1919.
Rheumatism Herb Company. Dear
Sirs: The man l treated with your
Rheumatism Herbs only used 1t five
days and he walked downtown two
miles to see me last Sunday, and now
his wife is also taking the Herb foot
baths, so you see / got results the
first time. Respectfully, A. D. Hall.
Price 81 Pound, Is Pounds IS. Rher-
matism Herb Co., K 997, Ocean Park,
Cal.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

sell my home farm, consisting Of rs
acres. i There are 80 acres under cul-
tiyatfon, balance is good timber pas
ture.5 :.
IMPROVEMENTS
The improvements consist of an
eight-room house in good condition,
small barn, double crib, necessary out
buildings. Three good wells on tn /,
place. This will make some one nice
home.
Lam now located in Michigan and
would not think of selling this place
II | expected to live in Illinois.
TERMS or SALE:
$4,000 cash on day of sale, 100000
when deed, abstract and possession
are given; balance can run four years
at 6 per cent; 500 or any multiple
thereof can be paid any time the pur.
chaser may desire.
Possession Given senter,h.r I. 1917
For any information regarding thia
farm or the sale, see ]. NJ. CORRIE,
Phone, f10f-4, Marseilles, Illinois
JAS. F. DARLING.
- Auetioneer s
HyN:sss-s~'-S~ss acoRRIE.
u. AlI ~ owner
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26
FOR SALE.
HOUSES

FOR SALE-A good home at 1909
Canal St, just north of Lafayette,
for less than its value, owner has left
city and will not return.
Tel. c4S.W. r. b. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26
FOR RENT

FOR RENT--The Fred j. King home
on Ottawa Ave, Nos 1902; large
house; furnace; toilet. electric lights;
cement floor in cellar; barn; large
lot; $2S; immediate possession.
Tel. 64S.W. T. b. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

TO LOAN--Would like to lend $4,000
at best rates, plus usual commits
sion. T. B. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

FOR SALE-Iron safe. may be had at
bargain. Inquire, J. o. Harris &
Son.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26
UPHOLSTERING

FURNITURE upholsterfng work.
Furniture cabinet work.
Furniture finishing WORK
Furniture repair work.
Mattress work.
Done practically and we'll
GEORGE BAUCHl.E Phone sS7-l
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

800 ACRES improved farm In crops.
Beautiful home. VIII show photcs.
Small lake. big fish. "a horses, ,76
cattle, rs hogs, crops, feed, and seed
all go with sale. Accident compels
owner to sell. Reasonable cash Day.
ment, balance long time at so. Here
is an ideal place for farmer and two
sons to make fortune as farm will
sell much less than its value. George
Crowden, Ottawa, Ill. LET Geofke Do
l." -
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

FOR SALE-A complete house on
West Jackson ST.; strictly modern;
2-story frame; s rooms; $500; worth
more; let me show II to you.
Tel. 64S-W. T. B. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26
Classified Advertising
FARM LANlt

FOR SALE-Small farms near OttS
wa. as follows:
acres, well improved. .......S $500
10 acres, garden land. ..... 80. 10000
81 acres, one-half cultivated. 10000
IS acres, one.half tillable, bal.
timber -. ................ o,VVV
40 acres. fairly well improved. 1900
20 acres, three-fourths timber.
small bldgs. .............. 1.b0O
lis acres, mostly black, I'm.
proved ....... ............ $4,000
And others. Terms can be q.
ranged
W. B. PUSEY.
Central Life Bldg. Ottawa. illinois.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

FOR RENT-The Ben Murphy home,
1907 West Lafayette St; strictly
modern, large house; every convent
ence: $685. immediate possession.
Tel. 64S-W. T. B. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26
CHICAGO, OTTAWA,
& PEORIA RAILWAY

Eastbound cars leave Ottawa sta
ton for Marseilles, Seneca, NorrtA
Minooka, Rockdale and Joliet, NJ, u
D. m. $40, b6:35, 1855, 9:55, ll:M.
In p. m. 1856, mass. 1855, c4:66,
mass, sos, 10000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

FOR SALE-Because Of a separation
between husband wife, can offer
you a good home, with all modern
convenience, for $1,000. and place a
$4,000 loan on 1t for you IL you so de
sire, payments on the loan to be $40.
T. B. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26
WANTED

WANTED-A place by high school
girl to work for her board and
room. Address this office.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

FOR SALE-5-room house, West
Side; city water; electric lights !;
$500, half down, balance building and
loan. w. B. PUSEY, 507 Central Life
Bldg.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

FOR RENT-A good four.room house.
two doors west of Johnson piano
factory, on Second St, $12 per month;
new paper and paint; immediate pos.
session. T. B. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

FOR RENTING S-room dwelling at
1907 West Lafayette ST.; strictly
modern; s35 per month; lease ono
year to responsible party.
Tel. 64S-W. T., B. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26
PUBLIC SALE
FARM LANDS

Commencing at O'Clock P. NJ, on
The premises, VI miles. southwest of
Marseilles, on the Hickory Point road,
in Fall River township, will on
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26
WESTRouND.

Westbound cars leave ottawa str
ton for Utica, La Sale, Peru, Spring
Valley, Ladd, DePue, Bureau, Prince
ton in a. m. 1886, g6:52. fS:25, 1855.
d10;55, HISS. In D. m. fl:56, H:ss.
d4:55, f5:55, n-d6: SIS, d7:55, fS:6s.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26

WANTED-A house and lot in Ottaws
in exchange for raw land in Mani
toba. Address A.. care this ONCE.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-09
Another Law That
Invalidates Itself

The County Court Judges, County
Clerk and County Assessor met Mon
day morning as Board of Equaliza-
tion, but Immediately adjourned until
10 O'Clock Tuesday morning, Septem-
ber 9th, for the reason that Monday,
Labor Day, is a legal holiday, which
would invalidate any legal business
transacted that day. And yet the
statutes specifically provide that the
county Boards of Equalization must
meet on the first Monday in Septem-
Der of each year for the purpose of
receiving merchants and manufac-
turers statements.
1t appears to The Times that if
some member of the next Legislature
would introduce a measure to change
such provision of the statutes so as to
eliminate the necessity of meeting of
Boards of Equalization on a national
holiday, that it would not only meet
with the hearty approval of the tax
payers, but that its passage would
also save to such taxpayers consid-
cradle and useless and unnecessary
expense. Why have such law that
invalidates itself, insofar as a na-
tional holiday is concerned? 1t is
just such laws as this that puts in
the minds of many people the made
quacy of laws, and engenders in the
minds of many that wholesome re-
spect for law that should be in the
minds Of all.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-09
Pennington Wins
and Loses Again

In the ball game Sunday afternoon,
played on the home grounds, between
Irondale and Pennington, the local
team was again defeated by the Iron
dale aggregation, by score of 8 to 5.
This was the second game played this
season with the Irondale team, both
on the local grounds, and the visitors
were the victors in both games.
In neither contest, however, did the
visitors appear to out-play the home
team, but the breaks all seemed to be
against Pennington. But in Sundays
game the local team were never able
to connect up with 1rondale's box art
ist, who pitched what proved to be a
mysterious ball, which, with splendid
support, landed them. victors, though
the local team played good ball from
the beginning and did not acknowledge
defeat until the. last man had been
retired.
For Labor Day the contest was
with the Caledonia team, also played
on the home grounds, which resulted
in second defeat for the visitors by
a score of 13 to 3. Caledonia was out
batted and ut-played from the begin
ming. The home team was materially
strengthened by the successful pitch
ing of Benny Womack, the 19-year-
old brother of Alva Womack, Farm
ington's catcher, who was home for a
few days from Granite City, ILL.,,
where he is employed. With the
Womack battery there is little doubt
but several of Farmington's defeats
this year would have been transform
ed into victories.
Next Sundays Game
The Pennington team will go to
Ste. Genevieve next Sunday, where
they will play the St. Mary's team
another game.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-09
Another Accident

Miss Dayse Baker, principal of the
Douglass school of this city, met with
a serious accident on Sunday, Aug.
21st, while enroute to st. Louis with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. wilkins, of that
city. On nearing the city, in order
to avoid a racing machine, their car
was driven into a ditch, which caused
it to turn turtle. Miss Baker suffered
fractured rib and several severe
bruises. Mrs. Wilkins also received
several bruises, while the other occu-
pants of the car suffered nothing more
than a severe shake-up.
Miss Baker was able to return home
Monday, but her doctor advised her to
remain quiet this week. She expects
to be able to begin her school work
next Monday. News of this accident
was suppressed owing to the advanced
age of Miss Bakers mother, fearing
the effect it might have on her.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-09
IN HONOR OF OLD MEMBER

Wednesday evening witnessed the
gathering of a large number of
Knights Templar, wives and families
at the home of J. +. Kehrman, in
Bonne Terre. Knights and ladies'
came in large number from DeSoto,
also from Desloge, Pennington and
other surrounding towns.
The occasion for the gathering was
to do honor to Knight Kehrman, who
is one of the oldest, most faithful and
best loved among the entire member
ship of DeSoto Commandery No Sc.
An excellent program and splendid
lunch was thoroughly enjoyed by all
present.
Those in attendance from this city
were: DR., and Mrs. Geo. l.. Watkins
and sister, Mrs. Wadell, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Brewer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-09
A BANQUET BOUNTIFUL

The annual banquet of the Epworth
League of the Methodist Church,
South, was held Tuesday evening in
the church basement, which was beau
tifully and appropriately decorated.
There was a good attendance, and the
evening was filled with much pleasure
and enjoyment for all.
Rev. L. R. Jenkins, now of Charles
ton, former pastor of this church and
who organized the Pennington League
ten years ago, was an appreciated
guest and speaker of the evening. His
subject was Building of Character"
which was a rare treat. Rev. Jen-
kins' depth of thought, together with
his impressive and forceful manner of
delivery, thoroughly captivated his
hearers, who are loud in their praise
of his excellent presentment.
A number of letters were read from
absent charter members Of the League,
while other charter members who
were present were honored guests.
Presiding Elder o. H. Duggins made
brief but happy and enlightening
talk on "The League and It's Prog
ress," which was instructive and edi-
flying to all.
Refreshments were in keeping with
the rest of the entertainment, being
temptingly served, delicious and sat-
isfying. The evening passed entirely
too quickly for the seventy-eight in
attendance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-09
New Furnace
for Inirmary

The County Court Wednesday
morning closed a contract with Andy
Hawn for the purchasing and Install
ing of a new steam furnace in the
County Infrmary, of ample capacity
for the heating of that entire building.
This is a greatly needed improvement,
and will insure the comfort of the
county charges from the rigors of ev-
en- the coming winter, as Mr.. Hawn
Immediately telephoned the order to
the manufacturers and will install it
soon as the furnace arrives.
The old furnace has been twice con-
demned, and to start another fire in it
would invalidate the insurance on
that splendid institution. The fur
mace that has been ordered is of mod
ern structure and of first-class mater
ial When it has been properly in
stalled it should render the needed
services for many years to come, and
the fact that Mr.. Hawn has been
awarded the contract for this work
insures proper installation. The cost
of this absolutely necessary improve
ment will be about 5000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-09
SOURDOUGHS AND
ALASKA FOOD

ALASKA FOOD
We are informed that sourdoughs
from all parts of the world will gath
er at Dawson City shortly to cele-
brate the 25th anniversary of the
Klondiks.
We never met a sourdough, but we
understand they are the men who
prospect for the riches of the earth,
particularly gold. Anyway. at their
celebration nothing but products Of
the Yukon will be served at their
feasts. Bread from wheat grown in
Alaska; vegetables, fruit, beef, pork
all raised on the soil far up towards
the Arctic.
They DO grow fine wheat in Alaska,
and they have NO TROUBLE raising
all the fruit and vegetables they want.
Alaska is not the bleak country peo-
pie think it is. Some day it will sup
port a great population, but at pres
ent folks are not going there in any
number, mostly because the territory
doesn't get enough publicity.
Brother Scott Bone, the new gov
ernor, is a newspaper man, and we
have a notion that he will find way
to get the folks interested in Alaska
before his term is over.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Sept. Homer T. Baugh, of Bonne
Terre, and Grace F. Jones, of DeSoto.
Sept. Arthur Free, of Chaffee,
and Marie E. Lauer, of st. Louis.
Sept. 3-Ralph Smith and Henriet-
ia Forester, both of Leadwood.
Sept. 3-Alvin Bowlin and Fleecie
SStade, both flat River.
Sept. 6-Louis Arndt, of Desloge,
and Rachel Schaffer, of Flat River.
Sept. 8-Henry T. Yawberry and
Sarah st. James, both of Flat River.
Sept. 8-Jesse Y. Duncan and Eve
lyn Leggett, both of Flat River.
Sept. S-Purcell Griffard, of Ste.
Genevieve, and Louise Buehler, of St
Mary's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-09

In those communities where culling
demonstrations have been given, a
number of women who know how to
Gull, will be responsible for showing
number of others who do not know
culling methods. A record of the
number of flocks culled, the number of
hens culled, will be kept and publish
ed SO that each community can see
what others are doing in getting rid
of Stacker hens. In those communi-
ties where a culling demonstration
has not been given, every effort will
be made to arrange for one so that
the poultry cuiling project can be
made project of countrywide inter-
est.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-09
Preparing for
Enlarged Service

At the regular monthly meeting of
the City Council Tuesday evening, an
unusual amount of business was trans
acted. The most important business
attended to was the purchase of a new
dynamo and engine for improvement
of the city light and power plant. or
some time past the city has been un-
able to furnish any additional light op
power, even though the demand is
constantly becoming more insistent
and persistent. Not only have they
been unable to accommodate any new
business, but the present plant has
long been overloaded, so that there
has been constantly growing danger
of the equipment at any time failing
to bear the load.
The cost of the new dynamo and en-
gine is $4,000, and the city fathers
are to be congratulated on their abiI-
ity to make this purchase without the
use of bond issue. 1t is altogether
probable that the splendid improve
ment now in course will pay for itself
in few years in increased business.
Anyway the purchase was made neces-
sary by reason of the heavy overload
the plant has been carrying for sew
eral years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-09
COUNTY AGENT.
HOME DEMONSTRATION NOTES
Gull Your Stacker Hens.

What is the use of paying high
prices for feed to keep hens that do
not pay their way during the winter?
That is what you are doing when you
keep all your old hens or do not prac-
tice systematic culling.
Mature has marked the poor pro-
Queer with certain characteristics
which are most evident between Aug
ust and November. This period is the
time to GULL
The best producing hens will show
the following characteristics:
1. Vigor-strong, healthy, active,
gentle and happy.
2. Molt--not molting before Oc-
tober 1st.
8. Pigmentation-shanks and beak
pale, ear lobes showing no yellow.
4. Quality-skin soft. fine and vel
vety. Breast bone thin, pin bones
straight and flexible,
5. Laying condition-abdomen soft
and flexible. Body depth four fingers
and more. Width of pin bones at
least three fingers.
Watch your hens during the fall
months and every week or two go ov-
er the flock and Gull out the slackers.
If you don't know how to Gull, maybe
your neighbors do, and they can help
you, or call on the Home Demonstra-
ton Agent for help.
Culling Program.
Beginning this month and continu-
ing through October, an effort will be
made by the Home Demonstration
Agent and co-operators to see that
people in all parts of the county will
learn how to Gull their hens.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-09
Chautauqua Next
Year is in Doubt

In last weeks issue The Times stat
ed that the contract for next years
Chautauqua in Pennington was prac-
tically perfected before the closing
program had been rendered. In max
ing such statement the reporter was
governed by the statements of the
Chautauqua manager, who said that
only few names of guarantors were
needed to complete the list, which
would perhaps be secured during the
evening, and it was his statement that
next years Chautauqua was at that
time assured for Pennington.
Investigation has disclosed the fact
that the list of guarantors, or under
writers, are still far short, there be-
ing but nineteen names on that list,
while the contract itself specifies
that there must be fifty or more sig
natures thereon before the contract is
binding. While The Times editors
name was one of the nineteen on that
list, we have not a word, nor a
thought, of reproof or criticism for
any who refused to sign that list. In
fact, their grounds are certainly well
taken.
1t does appear to be going rather
strong to require positive guarantee
from local citizens before Chautauqua
attractions can be secured for COM
munity. That puts them on a plane
above most other enterprises, by abb
solutely securing them against any
possible loss. 1t does more than that.
1t insures them a nice profit from ev-
cry community where their tents are
cast, regardless of the merit of the at
fractions they choose to give for the
guaranty they receive.
Then, too, after the opening per-
formance the guarantors receive no
credit for any other tickets sold, or
from money taken in at the gate,
which amounted to considerable in
Pennington this year, as it always
does. The Times joins with many
others here in believing that the guar
anty feature should be cut out of the
Chautauqua business, and let them
run on their merits. If their attrac-
tions are good, then they viii prosper.
The incentive to secure the best pos
sible talent will therefore be greater.
Such a plan will lead to improvement
of Chautauqua courses-not to their
abandonment.
The present prospects are that
Pennington will not have a Chautau-
qua next year, unless one comes with
out a guarantee. This same condition
of affairs appears to prevail in a
large number of places that have run
behind this year in the amount guar
anteed-some far more in arrears than
Pennington was. A certain result of
the present plan of guaranteed Chau-
tauquas is to make "goats" of the
guarantors. A Cautauqua course that
can stand alone is now needed and de-
sired Will someone furnish it?