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Evening star., 1921-03-20
MOTOR CAR AND TRUCK TAXES
GOLONG WAY ON ROAD UPKEEP
100000 Automobiles Registered Last
Year-Revenue More Than Keeps Up
With Hig hway Repair Costs.

More than ?oO0.o0O automobiles
were registered in the United States
during the past year. according to
figures compiled by the bureau of pub
lie roads of the United States De-
partmcnt Of Agriculture. This figure
includes commercial vehicles
Besides automobiles and CONNER
cial vehicles there was total of
23&.14G motor cycles registered in the
forty-cight states and the District OF
Columbia.
In 1a20 in the state of New York
alon" the number of motor cars regis
tered. including commercial vehicles.
exceed II the total cars registered in
the whole Of the United States in
1910. Furthermore. the revenues de-
rived from registration in the state
Of New York in 1929 were about equal
to the cntir" registration revenues OF
tn" United States for 1913.
The use made o. the revenues has.
changed with the passing of years.
In 1906 the total registrations Were
approximately $4,000 cars, paying a
gross revenue of about $4,000. (Ari-
zona in 1920 paid approximately this
amountD In 1906 the gross registra-
tion revenues were equal to less than
three tenths of ] per cent of the total
rural road and bridge expenditures
for that year.
The registration revenues in 1920
were equal to about 2. per cent OF
the total rural road and bridge ex-
prnGiturcS FOR the calendar year
1919.
In 1906 practically none of the motor
vehicle revenues was applied to road
maintenance or construction. while in
1920 SO per cent. or a total of S97.-
99T. T.160.60. was used for this purpose.
The remaining per cent not applied
to road work was expended - -
largely for ruml,'- ~
rying out the provisions Of the motor
Evening star., 1921-03-20

vehicle registration laws in the sew
cral states OF the total amount ap
piled to road work, 20 per cent, or
$71.531 ,5S2.3I. was expended under
the control or supervision of the sew
eral state highway departments
Increasing Amount Spent.
For a number of years the general
tendency toward deVoting an ever
increasing portion of the motor We
the control and direct supervision of
tho state highway department has
been very noticeable. Prior to 1872
only a very small portion Of the mo-
tor vehicle registration was devoted
to this purpose. In 1920 IS per cent
Of the revenue or s77.53l.5s257. was
applied to road work under the di-
rect supervision Of the state high
way departments, and in addition
$50. was applied to road
work by counties or other local sn-
pervision, but with little or no direct
Supervision from the state highway
departments.
In most states the motor vehicle
revenues are devoted to maintenance
and repair of the state roads or other
improved highways. These states
seem to have solved fairly well the
difficult problem of securing funds
for the maintenance of the more i'm
portant roads under the ever-increas-
ing traffic requirements. AS both the
traffic and the revenues increase
with the number of cars. there ap-
parcntly exists a possibility of so
adjusting the registration rates as
to keep pace with the ever-SrowinE
maintenance changes.
A number of the states having in
general but a small mileage of i'm
proved roads have recently adopted
the plan of capita1izing the motor
W hicIa revenues and devoting these
funds to road construction. The
.'ates doing this are Illinois. Maine.
-:nc"~ta. Missouri. Nevada Utah
Evening star., 1921-03-20

stock holders in this instance assessed
themselves seven times and then
gave up the ghost"
Whatever may be given as the i'm
mediate cause for short-line railway
troubles. the underlying fact is that
the community ow ned highway is be-
coming a public utility. with tho di-
rect result that the road is being
loaded with nov tonnage to degree
unexpected 10y the public.
Il now appears. under the impact
of increasing tonnage that providing
a rigid surface on the road is not
sufficient that how ever well that sur
face may be built. the tendency OF
the road is toward failure far too
rapid TO permit its saving capacity
10 earn its way out before recon
struCtion becomes necessary. unless
due care is wen 10 the construction
OF the suhgrad".
In addition to the work undW way
by the Federal Highway Council
along this line. attention is being
given to tho same subject by the en-
gineering division of tho National Re
search Council out of these two or
ganiZed movements to determine
right principles IN Subgradc con-
struction, there is promise for "A long
step forward in the science of high
way engineering in the future
Evening star., 1921-03-20

of another train, or where railroad
tracks are obscured by embankments,
buildings, trees or shrubbeIy.
OF course. the only way such accidents
can be prevented is to eliminate al
grade crossings, but that is an impossi-
bility. Already the Pennsylvania rail-
road has spent $4,000, 600 in grade
crossing elimnation-a mere drop in the
bucket, for it would cost $500. 900, 900 to
wipe out the remaining 12, eco crossings
on this one railroad alone.
SO the onus of the whole affair rests
on the shoulders Of the motorist him
self If he will eliminate "chance" from
his vocabulary it win solve the problem.
for if motorists used common sense at
grade crossings this appalling list of fa-
talities would be reduced to minimum
After all, ii minute saved by taking a
chance at "A railroad crossing does not
pay interest on the saving.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
CARE AT RAIL CROSSINGS
WILL SAVE MAIIY LIVES
Seventy Per Cent of Persons Killed
Are Motorists Who Fail
to Listen.

Just think, OF the 5,sK Americans
killed in grade crossing accidents in the
catCndar years OF 1917, f31S.,tnd 1919, 70
per cent were motorists, .iclaims an
editorial in the current isss of Motor
Life.
There is no disputing the figures. for
they were compiled by the Interstate
Commerce Commission anG spread
broadcast by the American Automobile
Association in an effort to ;r~ousc car
owners to the gravity of the situation.
for investigation shows that many of
the accidents were brought bout by
plain carelessness or foolhard ness on
the part of the drivers themselves. And.
what is worse, this carelessness is in
creasing apparently, for in the first six
months of 1920 there were 1909 motor
lists killed at grade crossings as against
1,232 In all Of 1919.
CHASTITY figures, are they not? And
don't they make you. Mr.. Car Owner.
stop, look and listen, and ask yor rself if
you yourself are duly cautious when you
cross railroad tracks?
Really, it is UP TO YOU to do your part
in stopping this slaughter by rlaying
safe. Reports show that the great ma
jority of these accidents occur 1t un-
protected crossings over double-- track
railroads. where one train may ~ event
motorists from observing the arr roach
Evening star., 1921-03-20
NEGLECT OF SUBGRADE
CAUSES ROADS TO FAIL
Heavy Truck Traffic Makes Cues
ton of Highway Upkeep a
Vital One
James W. Brooks in Janu;,ry Motor.

James W Brooks in Ianu;;ry Motor.
The taxpayers Search III the past
year for an answer rC the question.
why Roads Fail" has led To the
discovery that Whatever may have
been done in the past 10 insure proper
SuEgrade. more must )" done. There
is no denying the fact that short
haul traffic is changing: over from the
railway to the highway.
Recently the Ocean shore railroad
Ia California line) filed an applica-
ton with the InteSGSte Commerce
Commission for authority to quit
business. The plea made was that
the motor truck has seriously and
adversely affected our freight reVe-
nues. and the general increase of the
use of the public hig hways has af
fected also our passenger revenues"
In trying to stem the rising tide of
highway traffic. Shor.-liue railway
Evening star., 1921-03-20
$1,000 IN PRIZES
FOR SAFE ESSAYS
School Children Invited to
Participate in Campaign
of Education.

Five thousand dollars in prizes for
essays on safety by school children
has been voted by the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce as part
of campaign to educate the care
less motorist; or. if he cannot learn,
to drive him off the streets.
Public opinion is regarded as the
best weapon. Interest on the part
of school children is calculated TO
impress the subject of automobile
safety on their elders and to bring
up the younger generation with con-
sideration for human life.
Millions OF motorists are suffering
for the sins of the few. Fatalities
in relation to the number of cars
have been cut in half in five years:
hut the total number of automobiles s
is so great that even a small fraction
of reckless drivers presents a serious
problem.
Pedestrians Responsible.
Added to the harm of the careless
driver is the reckless pedestrian. Po-
lice commissioner Enright Of New
York city says that his records show
that ~ per cent OF the automobile Ie
accidents are the fault of pedestrians
failing to cross at corners. running
past the traffic officer. jay-walking
Education can minimize this evil.
Fairgrounds are the remedy. how
ever. the car makers believe. for the
hazards Of children playing in the
street. children have 4 right to
play is one Of the main principles
of this campaign. and any safety
program implies advocacy Of ade-
quatc play areas.
The Nationa! AutOn obilc Chamber
Of Commerce has over q long period
Of years campaigned for proper
brake mocha anism. uniform traffic
legislation and adeGuat" instruction
for new drivers. II believes, how
ever. that proper enforcement Of the
present laws and stimulation Of an
active public interest IN safety will
prove the best means OF reducing ac-
CidcntF.
Value of Safrty Education.
petroits record show the ydlu. of
arpusing chiidrvu's interest and pro-
vidIng playgruuuCs This city. which
had great wartime growth. pro-
noting il from the eleventh. in 1910
10 the fourth city in the nation. has.
nevertheless. succeeded in reducing
It's auto death rat, from lJ1 in 1917
10 l37 IN 1870
Full details concerning the dis
trihutiOn Of tE's. prtzcS and methods
~ award Will b. announced in the
near future. The car makers will
work through recognized ufhcia !.
safety and playground agencies. SO
fhat the benefit 81 the best .Npcri-
ence may make the prizes most cf-
fectiv~.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28

of his student life Mt the North West
ern conservatory OF music, Evanston,
III. He has performed and pleased
Earlylle people several times at the
VI. T. church on both the piano and
the small organ which was used in
the services for several years.
Mr.. Herold Sampson, Sammy
the popular yell leader OF Millikin
university Decatur H., the reader
who will appear at Tuesday even
ing's organ recital. has and Is spo-
cializing in dramatic reading and or
atorical work For the past four
years he has accompanied the Milf
kin glee club on their annual concert
tcurs. At Millikin they say sam
my with q chuckle and Il hearty
laugh He has red hair.
Futher details Of the program OF
these three days, Nov. g. Z and S,
which bid fair to be the most pleas
rable Earlyiile has had, win appear
later.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28
RUTLAND

A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs, Oscar Woppler Of south of town
on Friday.
The Rutland public schools were
closed on Friday while the teachers
attended the meeting of the Illinois
Valley Division at La Sale.
Mrs, $. c. Peterson returned home
on Saturday from Indianapolis. She
stopped OF a few days ut Seneca to
visit with her daughter, Mrs. NJ j.
Hogan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Jacobsen and
daughter, Ruth, Mrs, Mabel Mullin.
Misses Audrey Cooper and Lura Boyd
drove to Peoria on Saturday.
Miss Jeanette Balderston, who is
teaching at Dana, spent the week end
with Miss Mae Boyd
T.. II. Sauer is home from Streator
this week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Safranski Of DOwner's Grove
on Saturday. The mother and babe
are at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Vincent Fabish.
Frank Thorp narrowly escaped los
ing the sight of his left eye on Satur-
day when the fan belt on his tractor
broke and struck him in the face. A
cash was cut over and below his left
eve, and also on the eyelid. For
time ii was feared that the eyeball
was also injured, but the sight was
not impaired, however Mir. Thorp
seems TO be having more than his
share of bad luck. as just few
weeks ago his car accidentally struck
Mrs st. Clair Bullman at Lacon, and
she died from the injuries.
The boys basket bali team of the
Rutland Township high school went
$3.50 aNtUrd9~ evening and won
their first game of the season from
by a score Of Il to 49,. The game
was played in the gymnasium Of
On the Rutland team were Fremont
Blandin, Merel BriscOe, Elmer Hakes
Robert Cinnamon and Charles Brown.
On Dana's lineup We're John and Eddie
Antons, Marquis Hattenhauer, Everett
Nelson and Raymond Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Brown and
babe are visiting with relatives in
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28

the parents of a baby girl, born last
week,
Mr.. Lawson of New York state wa
guest Il the Dan OMara bone the
past week.
Mr., and Mrs. Joe Whoatland hat
as thelr guests last week MI ana
Mrs, OConnell of Aurora,
Miss Geneyieve Casey from near
the Ridge was n caller IN this neigh
borhuod the first of the week
MISS Mercy Smell attended the
teachers meeting at la Sale last
week,
Mr. and Mrs, Thomas and daugn
tcrs from South Ottawa visited At the
w. w, Locke home last Friday.
Miss Naughton was recent visitor
at the Mullen home.
Miss Gladys Glenn visited at the
George Fusle home the latter part
Of tho week
AIR. and Mrs, Ehley and son were
were guests at the home Of Mrs. Mul-
len in tlIa Ridge the first Of the week.
mir tIuss and his daughter, Mrs,
Ellsworth, have moved into MIR. APP,
plobce's house.
Irwin Wtiben shelled corn last
1epk. as did several other farmers
Jessie uiley transacted business in
Grand Ridge the first of the week
Mir 9nd Mrs Walter Fogle enter
/ tanned number of relatives ami
friends at dinner the first of the
week.
/ w. Antram was a recent village
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28

Kentucky.
Mrs. w. j. Tucker was in Minonk
on Monday afternoon.
Charles Rohrer is now the owner of
a new Ford sedan.
Eugene keenan, is visiting at the
home OF his sister Mrs Thomas Pat
ten.
The marriage bans of George w.
Davis of Peoria and Miss Mary X.
Barclay OF Rutland We're announced at
Sacred Heart church on Sunday morn
ing
Miss Elizabeth Patten, accompanied
by Miss Seyerns OF Peoria, was home
from Eureka for the weekend.
The annual bazaar Of Sacred Heart
church is now in progress at the
Opera House. 1t viii close Friday
evening. Iost sssf
Mr. and Mrs. L. + Ingram and Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Rohrer We're in
Peoria the first of the week.
+. u. Ames and family drove TO
Clinton. Iowa. on Saturday to see his
daughter, Miss Edna, who is teach
ing there.
Miss Bell, a returned missionary
from Africa, gave very interesting
talk on her work at the VI. +. church
ON Sunday morning.
Mrs Florence Kelley is home from
Ottawa this week on account of i'll,
ness
Miss Mildred Patten attended the
funeral services Of a former pupil,
Tracey Drake, at Lacon on Sunday
afternoon. The young boy had an
arm nearly shot off while out hunting
and died after the amputation.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28

Mrs, Lewis Tendall of Chickasha
Okla, Is visiting her father, Mrs, n
> Nelson, ut lielmar, This Is her
iirst visit to her old homo in eight
years.
\. n, Thorsen attended the automo,
bile dealers convention In Chicago
last week.
Mrs Gilbert Gilbertson, who has
been very ILL., is slowly improving,
Mr. and Mrs, Henry Anderson, Mrs,
liasmus Tweot and daughter Roaint
were shopping in Aurora Thursday,
The Newark Lutheran church choir
enjoyed pot luch supper at the
homo OF Mr. and Mrs, j. H. hin Fri.
day evening After the cats were
disposed of the remainder OF the even.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28


ing was spent In rehearsal and social
intercourse. '
Mr. and Mrs. II, E. Olsen enter.
tanned company from Morris one day
last week They enjoyed n picnic din.
ner at the river 1
Clarence Overland OF ST. Paul
Mimi Is spending some time here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gunder
Overland,
The friends of Mrs, NJ. q. Hull gave
her post card shower on her birth,
day, oct l6 She received sixty4flvo
cards and letters.
Mrs, A. n. Thorsen and son John
spent from Thursday until Sunday
with her sister, Mrs, Locke, at Joliet.
Continued on following page)
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28

DR. S. p. Archer, district superin'
tendent, conducted the hrst quarterly
conference at the NJ H. church On
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Chickiden1 ana
her father, Thomas Boyd of Chenoa'
We're Saturday visitors In Rutland.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28
NEWARK

Robert Samuel,on motorod ont from
Chicago last "Wednesday and brought
his grandparents Mr. and Mr. Hcnry
Smuclson with him. They spent
several weeks i'm the city visiting their
sons.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28
enrich X.
YOUR BLOOD

With organic iron-Nuxated lon-its lTNcs
the iron in your blood and the iron In spinach.
Ientils and apples-will not backen or inJsre
the teeth nor upset the stomach. Entirely DIFF
ferent from metallic iron. 1t quickly helps oue
strength into your muscles and color into you-
cheeks. Get your doctor to make your red
blood count today, then take Nuxated Iron for
q few weeks and watch your red blood cor
puscles increase; see how much purer and richer
Your blood becomes; how much stronger and
better you feel; what difference 1t makes in
your nerves. Over 1000 600 people annually arc
using Nuxated Iron. Your money will be re-
funded ii you do not obtSin satisfactory
,esults. In tablet form only. at oil druggists.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28

M. A. p Johnson Publisher OF the Ncus, Grand Rapids
Michigan III ms Issue OF Oct 49, prints the following:
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-28
PRODUCTIVE ADVERTISING

There are three "Dew,Wss' IN IA,
primer of every editor. reporter anC
aspiring newspaper worker. Where
they cams irum We cont know 1ut
we know less of what they mean e
convey They arc, Beware OF rcll
goa; beware Of saying nythng
good about rig corpoarons; bewar,
Of mentioning advertisers except
when they pay for Il" ReaGCrs o.
th.sNewsplpcr know " here L stand,
on religion and corporations We arJ
los them when they do more good
than harm. We oppose them wler
they oppose human progycss an,
getord human happiness
ms is about both . corporation
md AN advertiser biz advertiser
the Standard on Company. \ great
chang, has cone over the Standard
Oh tumpguy lI IegcGtyelrS ltisLi
longer ,freii OF Is own shadow !!
iAuolpu.HrNthld to tell whoowns il
what It's business methods are, whhi
Nts products are Hai what II hopes Il
DO. The story d, being told IA friend
IS and Unlriendly papers without
Gear or favor, embarrassment ur com
junction in paid advertising space
or course a newspaper would nat
Ufal!y agree 60 tins method OF pub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13

Of the known work accidents men nun Der about 95 per cent as against per cent among women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
.GADSDEN PLANT IS
 SOLVING PROBLEM
Company and Employees Enter Into Early Agreement and
 Battle Together

Gadsden. March 12-( (SpeciaL)-C H. Bradley, superintendent of the Gadsden Car works, discussed the industrial sit uation as regards the car works briefly this morning, in which he stated that he believed the present conditions would continue without any further cut in working time until the plant went back to full time again.
 He was particular to point out that this was the situation as it existed to- day and emphasized the fact that no one' could, win any degree of assurance, point out what might happen in 2i hours.
 He spoke of the manner in which the men in this shop had handled the in dustrial situation, and in his opinion
 they have shown good judgment all the way and he pointed to chaotic condi- tions in other sections to prove his statement.
 The local plant is voluntarily on a four-day schedule, with the organization irtacE No new hands are being worked and no old ones are dropped, while the four-day scheduIe tends to give the me work while other industries are idle. This was put up to the men early m the winter and they accepted the sit ration with fine foresight and plenty of courage. The results, as pointed out by Mr. Bradley, have fully justified their judgment.
 In his opinion the local situation Is very satisfactory. with a good chance Of return to normal within reasonable | time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13

Baptista Minola, a spaghetti million aire of Padua was possessed of two daughters, Blanca and Katharina Blanca was blest with a gentle dispo- sition; two suitors, GrImio and Hor- tensio; and plenty of tears to shei when prodded by Katherina.
 Katharina owned klaxon voice. hands skilled in hair pulling, an en- viable uppercut and red-headed temper.
 Grumio and Hortensio were in des- pair Old Baptista had told them not to tap at his door to WOO the fair Blanca until they brought swain for the eldest girl, the shrewish Kate. At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
ALABAMA BEE KEEPERS ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION
 WITH THIRTY MEMBERS

Montgomery, March 12.-(Special)-wit the intention of increasing interest in the production of honey. the Alabama Bee Keepers association was organized here today with 30 charter members. state campaign will be made to enlist the sup port of all professional and amateur bee keepers and to develop an important in dustry.
 J. M. Cutts of Showdown was elected president; Luther J. Taylor of Montgom- cry, vice president M. c, Berry ol Hayneville, secretary treasurer, and II. c. Skcrt of Fitzpatrick. Powell Owens Of Greenville, R. Mcknight of Clayton, Jas per Knight of. Haynevlle and R. kirch- ner of Mobile. members of the board Of directors.
 F. L. Thomas. associate entomologis' of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, told the members his department would work in cooperation with the association Tn order that the organization may be de- veioped. the pro lcton increased anu the price standardized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
PETRUCIOA PROPOSES AND DISPOSES

How else with maid so gentle and calm?' asked Petruchio. We've se- lected next Sunday for the wedding day"
 Father would wed me to ruffian-- half-mad lunatic," cried Kate, but her plans were all made for her.
 The week passed, with the music master and the professor quarreling as to who should instruct Blanca most.
 Sunday dawned and no Petruchio. Even Kate wept, as the day wore on, because she was tilted. Then a servant rushed in to tell them that Petruchio was coming attired in pants thrice turned, new hat, an old jerkin, old boots riding horse stark spoiled with the staggers, beknown with the bots, swayed in the back, shoulder shotten and behipped with a moldy saddle. And when the priest asked Petruchio if he'd have Kate for worse and more of it, he swore, "Ay. by gogs wounds" so fiercely that the poor sky pilot dropped his book. The ceremony over; Petruchio placed Kate on a horse that matched his own, and they set out for Verona, Petruchio's S home. Kate fell in a bog, and Pe- truchio let her lie there while he beat the servant for letting her horse fall. Home at last, Kate begged for food, but Petruchio found fault with every thing and sent her to bed hungry. While Kate was undergoing her treatment for chronic sorehead, Blanca, | back in Padua, had run away and married Luccentio Hortensio mad healed his heart by hooking a rich widow At last Petruchio decided Kate was tame enough to go to visit her father.
 "Oh. look at the moon," he exclaimed, en route.
 'Moon you bat-eyed hootch hound That's the sun," flashed Kate.
 'Moonv' howled Petruchio. "If il