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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05
CROWD GATHERS TO
HEAR SP|CEY TRIAL;
is D|SAPPO | N 7 { D
CLUTTER UP COUNTY COURT Ey
PECTiNG TO SEE GIRL. PRESS
CHARGES AGAINST YOUTH BuT
THiAL is POSTPONED.

The county court jiry summoned
10 hear a criminal c7lcnda" MDuaay
af,rnoon, was DIST. .rs,'d until Ia C.
IL, after all cases prepared for hear.
ing yesterday were disposed of.
A large crowd had gathered in the
room, thinking the trial of Maurice
Cu.foid OF Deer Park, would open
yesterday. A continuance was taken
IN The case until Dec. Is, but the trial
gN es promise OF being one OF keen
interest to the community around OF.
tswG. as the defendant is one Of the
best known young residents OF Deer
PARK
The complainant Is Mildred Hor
n,ng, former resident o. Deer Park,
who accuses the defendant OF being
the father Of her infant child.
Mr. Coifoid denies the charges, and
his employed Attorney l.. o. Browne
to defend him. Attorney A. II. Shay
OF S,reator will assist States Attor.
ney II. +. Kelly in the prosecution.
In case Coifoid is proven guilty If
the paternity charge he will be re.
CURED to contribute toward the sup
port OF the child.
Postpone "Riot" Trial.
p. j. O'Shea, La Sale tailor, indict.
ed by the October grand jury on a
rioting charge, which was a sequel
to the attack on Rev. J. w. Simmons
Baptist preacher, at La Sale last
June, will not go on trial until the
January term OF the county court
Mr.. O'Sheas hearing was scheduled
to start some time this week before
a jury in the county court.
Yesterday afternoon, he secured a
continuance until the January term
OF court. Mr.. OShea Is alleged to
have been member Of the group of
persons who attacked Mr.. Simmons
and beat him up, following religious
trouble in La Sale last summer.
Streator Men Get Continuance.
The three Streator union men who
we're also indicted in October on
charges of rioting, all secured con
tinuances until the January term of
court, when their cases were called
for trial yesterday. These three men
We're Andrew Rubis, Francis Winkler
and Robert Flanagan. Mr.. Winkler
was indicted on two different bills.
Gerhardt Gets Continuance.
Otto Gerhardt, OF Ottawa, who
was to go on trial before jury in
Judge Recks court yesterday. charg-
ed with driving an automobile while
secured continuance
until the January term of court. Mr..
Gebhardt was arrested by Sheriff
Ayers after the auto truck he was
driving is alleged to- have run into
two machines on the concrete high
way west of town.
Other cases continued yesterday
were as follows:
People VS.. Rays, trial to follow Col !
fold trial
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05
DICK MURPHY, NOW
OF THE YUKON, WEEDS
BRIDE BY CONTRACT:
FORMER OTTAWA SALESMAN
LONG MISSING HEARD FROM IN
kLoNDlkE, WHERE HE is A
PROFESSIONAL GOLD DIGGER
AND MAKING GOOD.

Ottawa friends have recently been
wondering what has become Of X. D.
(Dick) Murphy. well known former
Ottawan, who for ten years made his
headquarters in this city and in La
Sale and travelled for the National
Biscuit company Ten years ago he
deserted the United States for the
wilds of Alaska, to become miner
Yesterday r. r. Godfrey received a
letter from him, bringing with II the
information that Mr.. Murphy was
well, happy, prosperous and married
to a schoolma am who stood for a
poetic contract ritual pronounced by
French Joe, a Canuck pal.
Mr.. Murphy was one of the best
known travelling statesmen ever to
make Ottawa. and has q great many
friends here. His letter 10 Mr.. God.
frey reads in part:
Dear Tom and VIII:
II ! was preacher I would say a
prayer for each of you, and ask st.
Peter to continue giving you and
yours good health. but being a miner
dare not ask II AS II might intro.
duce confusion into the request and
thereby cause discussion where my
identity would be known and my
prayer not answered.
| have both of your letters before
me, and | am happy and full of
smiles reading them. | am Just go.
ing to acknowledge receipt of both
and hope in the near future to write
each of you a reply.
In the Yukon, February, 1918. we
completely burned out. boiler. cabins.
machinery and grub. Lots of friends
though-on the creek, so we stayed
until the spring and cleaned up what
dirt we had taken out and sailed
down TO the lower river. In the fall
we went outside intending after
got my teeth fixed to make short
visit to Chicago and Ottawa. 1t was
nearly three months before the den.
tai work was finished and in the
| received encouraging
news from here and my friends ad-
vised and requested me to return in
time to get on the ground before cold
weather. | left Seattle and went to
Frisco, stayed there a few days and
returned. We did lots of prospecting
around Mt. Mckinley and found lots
Of mineral but not in sufficient guam
titles to locate there. From there
- did turn back on the Siberian
aud did fairly we'll
prOspector is not satisfied with
fairly well-he must keep going Ev-
cry new stampede is his destination
and he seldom turns back. However,
we did turn back nthe Siberian
Some other time I will write each
If you giving an account of some of
he country. have mushed into
md mushed out of The latter was
lust as pleasant as the first | assure
you.
| am glad YOU did not put de-
,ective on my trail as it would be
ard to follow, as we leave II M.
)lazed-not intending to double back. |
We have been pressing toward the
lorthern lights and then back and
asst toward the lingering lights in
he west that mark where the DAYS
ire gone. We finally landed in the
)tst town in the territory, Fairbanks |
Yes, | am prosperous, the best Of
health and not moment of worry.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05
FORD BECOMES A
DEPUTY SHERIFF

Chief of Police Ben Ford was this
morning empowered with the authori.
ty as a special deputy sheriff, when
he was sworn in as an aid for Sher
if f. j. W'elter The new duties OF
the Ottawa police head will not in
any way interfere with his civic du
ties, and will be carried on simply
in addition to his city duties.
The authority of Chief Ford ends
in the city Of Ottawa. With a special
deputy's badge he can nab viola
tor of the law any place within the
confines Of the county.
The second special deputy sworn
in by the county clerk. to aid in the
enforcement of the law, was Albert
j. Schmitt of La Sale.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05
RAILROAD MAN TO
SPEAK AT TABERNACLE

It is also seldom railroad presi-
dents or executives have an occasion
to come to Ottawa. However. Fred
Mcmillan. leading railroad opera
tor will arrive in the city from Chi
cago and speak at the tabernacle to.
night.
Mr.. Mcmillan spoke in Omaha last
night and is to speak in st. Louis to-
morrow night, but wired his inten-
tions to get from Omaha to Chicago
and back here in time to speak at
the tabernacle at 1880.
Mr.. Millans career in the railroad
world has given him large field Of
observation. He has also been
around the world, viewed the prog
ress of all sides of the globe. His
message at the tabernacle is looked
forward to with keen interest Men
who know Mr.. Mcmillan say he is one
OF the strongest business men speak
ers in America
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05
"COLD IN THE HEAD"

is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh.
Those Subject to frequent colds are
generally in run down" condition.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is
Treatment consisting of an Ointment, to
be used locally, and Tonic, which acts
quickly through the Blood on the Mu-
cous Surfaces, building up the System,
and making you less liable to colds"
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
Z" T. Cheney n Co. Toledo. o.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05
STATE LETS BIDS FOR
1873 MILES 0E ROAD

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec, o.-(By. A. P.)
Allotment among counties of the
1'3 miles of pavement advertised for
bids by the state division of highways
ic sterday was announced this morn
irE. Twenty-seven counties will
share in the Improvement The bids
will be opened Dec. q. None of the
lettings are in La Sale county.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05

Dixon. ILL.,, Dee. j.--While n. Bran
ten, undertaken at Franklin Grove. a
village east of Dixon, was taking care
of the body OF Miss Esther Runyan.
who dropped dead at the breakfast
table this morning. he was stricken
with apoplexy and fell dead over ha
body OF the woman he was preparing
Tor burial.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05

People vs. Stockdale, continued un'
I'll Dec. 10.
People vs.. Jacob Lakan, continued
until next term.
People VS.. Latino, continued until
next term.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05

Please Go not forget that Thur day,
the eth Is the regular meeting of the
G.. A. II. ut the armory. Make II Il
point to be there. The election OF of.
ilcers is one OF the things to be at
tended to, Be there II you can get
your shoes on. Try and make II pleas.
ant for your comrades.
JOHN +. HILL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05
Notice.

The ladies OF Christ Episcopal
church win hold an allday meeting L
the parish house Friday, Dec. s.
Luncheon will be served at 1890
FINAL arrangements will be made for
the bazaar which will held at the par
ish house Wednesday Dee. Is. begio.
ming at 2 o'clock. Hot supper will lie
served from $3.50 10 Z.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05
S3,13O,179.4O TAX
MONEY COLLECTED
BY Co. TREASURER
SHOWS SOME INTERESTING
FACTS PERTAINING TO REEVE.
NUE. POURING INTO VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS.

During the present year. the coun'
ty treasurers office collected $3,l30,.
1890 In tax money, according TO
the annual report of retiring county
treasurer George NJ. Reynolds. OF
this amount $2,s52 951. rs was collected
on real and personal property of the
county, S270,S70.6l was collected on
railroad property and $l.3575l. which
had been due in previous years was
collected. q NJ
The report OF Mr. Reynolds shows
that the following distribution OF
this fund was made.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05

FOR SALE--Car load OF Red River
Early Ohio potatoes; last car this
year; good quality ph1Ne County
9057-2l. HANS DOE.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05
CLASSIFIED ADS.
TOO LATE 70 cLAeefr'

WANrED-Girl for general house
work; small house ON East Side:
family OF three Phone 6S7.X or call
at $50 Pearl st.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05

FOR SALE-HEENANVILLE COAL.
Lump. 81; mine run. 81 30; slack.
$4,25. Delivering in two-ton loads.
Leave orders at Auto Inn garage.
ED MADDEN.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05
Riddles,

Be on hand at a. 80 Thursday, Dec. I.
at Congregational church bazaar To
meet Santa Claus with bag full OF
Xmas gifts.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ut Andan
restaurant. Apply in person.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05

Hear Margaret Haley
speak on the proposed new constitu-
ton at the Gayety Theater Wednes.
day night, Dec. 6. Admission free.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05
.$3,l30,l7s4O


Inheritance taxes from estates
brought in total of SOL, which
was duely distributed between thu
appraisers, the county and the state
The largest inheritance tax paid was
Sll 1859 in the estate of the late
John c. Ames of Streator.
a total of Sc 0J69S was received
from the sale of dog taxes and
$l,443.50 was paid out for sheep that
were killed by dogs.
The general expenses of the
county highway account between
March and December were 6,66S. 40
Disbursements of s43942 were paid
out OF the Federal Aid road account
for cement During the year $2,046. 40
was paid out of the state aid road
account.
The expense of the 1922 teachers
institute amounted to total of ST.
295.53.
1t cost the court $S.S71.l3 to oper.
ate the La Sale County Detention
Home during the year SIS 5000 was
received in tax money for the upkeep
OF his home and at the beginning
of the year $44793.l9 was in the
Detention Home Fund, making a
total of $50,922.06 in the fund when
Mr.. Reynolds turned over his ac-
counts to the new treasurer.
The expense of operating the
tuberculosis Sanitarium during the
same period was $31.433S. a total
of $4,000 was in the fund set aside
from the taxes for the operation of
this institution. and at the beginning
of the fiscal year in 1921 balance of
S2,3979l was in the account. Yester-
day when Treasurer kilduff took his
Office only $6l.93 remained in the
county treasurer's fund.
Earnings Reach $te3,o7779.
During the four years the county
treasurer was in Office the earnings of
the Office have been $3.50, 535.67. A
large part Of this was in interest
money, After paying the expenses OF
his office Mr.. Peynolds turned $685.
OTIS over to the county. The earn
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-05

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$3.50, BOOB I
The Winslow mail., 1922-01-20

the fact above all others that it con-
meets with the government Tpad the
objective of the people who voted
the bonds for it's construction.
Now, as to the map on display
1t is unfair in many particulars aud
misrepresents i'll many ways the eX-
isting conditions. The actual loca-
tions of the road and the locations
as shown on the map are in neither
instance correct. A location IS
shown on the Indian reservation OF
the government road which Is 50
misleading as to carry very wrong
impre ;sion to the observer. Again
il shows road connecting with the
road located hv the supervisors
This road does not exist in SO far
AL being able to travel 1t Is con-
cerned and the government positive
" refuses to consider the location
because it is too costly Of construc-
tion and maintenance, as we'll as
impractical in it's location.
One can only guess at the reasons
for putting out such man for the
people of Winslow. When they learn
he real situation they will at least
be sskeptical of good intentions. A
map that is wrong in many partlcu-
lars and misleading as to the actual
existing conditions will SOONER or
later rebound to it's own discredit
The Winslow mail., 1922-01-20
REWARD FOR DESTROYERS OF
ROAD SIGNS

PHOENIX, Jan. 1SA-DetM'mined
to call a halt to the wanton and
ruthless destruction of road signs,
the Automobile Club of Arizona has
posted a standing reward of SIS for
the arrest and conviction of any per
son engaged in perpetrating this
form OF malicious mischief.
During the past week several re-
ports have been received that some
u the newly crested enamel sigHs
nave been made the target for fire.
arms. Immediate steps were TAX
Ell to ferret out the misci eants and
see that they are properly punished,
and at the same time it is determin-
ed to make the pasti1ne of shooting
up the road signs an unpopular one
from now on.
One Of the foremost and most
appreciated undertakings of the club
IS It's program fer properly signing
al auto roads in the state. These
signs have been erected al conSid-
erablc cost and each one represents
goodly outlay not only for the sign
itself but for ITS erection. Now that
the club has gone to this trouble and
expense it intends to see that the
signs are left unmolested and should
the trouble makers continue their
depredations, it is safe to say they
will find themselves in serious
straits, as result
The state law specifically prohib-
its the destruction of road signs and
provides heavy penalties for those
who are found guilty of in any way
mutilating or destroying them. The
penal code under Title XIV, dealing
with Grimes Against Property un-
der Chapter XII, Section 569, says !:
Every person who maliciously re-
moves or iniures any mile-board,
post or stone or guide post or any
inscription on such, erected upon
any highway is guilty of a mi3de-
meanor"
Section 19 of the penal code makes
mlsdemeanors punishable by i'm
prisonment in the county Jail mot
exceeding six months, or by a fine
not exceeding 5000 or by both.
The officers of the club believe
that in view of the especially clear
wording of the law there will be no
difficulty in securing convictions
and heavy penalties in case of furth-
er violations. The full weight and
influence of the organization will be
thrown toward securing prompt and
vigorous prosecution of all such
cases.
The Winslow mail., 1922-01-20
GOOD
ROADS
BUILDING FEDERAL HIGHWAYS
Mileage Nearly Sufficient to Encircle
the Globe When Construction
Is Finished.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
Of the 22,030 miles of federal-aiG
roads which have been built or are
now under construction, more than
two-thirds are earth roads, sand clay.
or gravel, says the chief of bureau of
public roads, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. These have cost
less than one-third of the total amount
expended as compared with nearly 80
per cent of the estimated cost applied
to 1890 miles of hard-surfaced roads.
A study of local conditions by an
engineer of the bureau is necessary
before road project may receive
federal aid,
The type of road to be used and the
most suitable surface with respect to
the traffic of the locality must be de
termined. Service must be Satisfac
tory. while costs must be kept low,
both for building and maintenance.
There must be careful analysis both
Of the engineering and economic con
ditions for each particular project
There are individual considerations IN
every case which affect the determi
nation as to the best type of road ma
terials for that locality.
The mileage of federal-aid roads
which have been built or are now un.
der construction is nearly sufficient tc
encircle the globe. This is the record
of work accomplished since July, 1916
when the Federal government first
stepped in to aid in the enormous task
of building highways that are now
called upon to carry more than 5000,
900 motor vehicles plus very sub
stantial horse-drawn traffic in the for
tyeight states.
The federal-aid law is well named
The Department of Agriculture has Civ
en- the broadest possible construction
to the law for the purpose of provid
suited to the traffic to be carried over
them at the minimum expense. An
analysis by the bureau of public
roads of the projects under contract
shows that all types of roads, from
the graded earth road up to the finest
paved surfaces, have been built
On March of this year, 22,03C
miles of highway, extending into every
state, had been completed or were in
process of construction, says the bu.
reau, at total estimated cost of S361,.
946,S6S The percentage of this total
The Winslow mail., 1922-01-20
n o 7 | c E

All jurors who are entitled to ex-
emption must claim same or they
will be required to do jury service.
The following persons are exempt
from jury service, upon filing their
claim for exemption, sworn to be-
fore some officer authorized to take
acknowledgements, and setting up
their name, residence, age, occupa-
ton and the grounds on which ex-
emption from Jury service is claim
ed
1. All persons over sixty wears of
age.
2. All civil officers of the State
and the United States.
8. All ministers of the gospel en-
gagged in the active discharge of
their ministerial duties.
4. All physicians, dentists and at
torneys engaged in active practice.
5. All editors of newspapers,
school TEACHERS, druggists, telegraph
operators, railroad station agents,
conductors and engineers of railroad
companies, express agents and ex-
press messengers who may be act
ually engaged in their respective
duties.
6. In cities and towns having
population of fifteen hundred inhab-
itants or more, the active members
of organized fire companies, provid-
ed that before the exemption of such
fire company shall be available, the
members SO to be exempted shall be
selected by their respective compa-
MES and a list containing their
names shall be handed to the Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors by the
Chief of the Fire Department.
j. e. CROSBY,
Judge of the Superior Court of
Navajo County, State of Arizona.
The Winslow mail., 1922-01-20
A NATION OF OIL BURNERS

Supposing the motor loving Unit
ed States was dependent on foreign
corporations and supplies for its oil
and gas?
The little gasoline shortage in
1920 was mild sample of condi-
tions which would result, not to
mention the increased price we
would pay.
1t would be about as hard for us
to get on comfortably without gaso-
line as without shoes.
We have had timely warning that
this country as the worlds greatest
Oil user, must maintain its place as
the worlds greatest oil producer.
To that end every legitimate gov
ernment encouragement should be
extended to this industry to see that
1t has every incentive to produce
and develop oil resources.
The Winslow mail., 1922-01-20
ROAD MAP MISLEADING

Last week there was map post
ed IN Winslow purporting to show
the location of the road as made by
the board of supervisors of this
county from Winslow to connect
with the government road on the
MoQui Indian reservation. Announce
lnen' was made in The Mail that this
map was posted for the education Of
,ue people of Winl'ow as regards
the controycrsarv now existing as to
the proper location of the road. The
p-uple oil Winslow wanted this road
t0 go bv Comar Springs to connect
with the government road under con-
struction. The road as located by
the supervisors does not do SO and
tic government will not build to
meet it, Therefore. the object for
which tho $4,000 road bond was vot-
cd is lost sight of in the present To-
cation.
The matter was first taken up with
the board Of supervisors through a
delegation from WinsIow. The board
at that time promised to hold mat
ters in abeyance until there could
be an adjustment. This promise
was not kept by the supervisors and
another delegation visited the sup
ervisors to inquire why they had
not kent their promise. This dele
cation met with no satisfaction 9TH
er than to find that the board was
standing pat" A meeting was then
called at Winslow and some three
hundred signers put their names to
petition to go ahead and take such
action as was necessary to enjOin
the supervisors from further ex-
penditures of the road money upon
this road The bond was given and
injunction filed and temporarily was
granted A date was set for a hear
ing on the Injunction. Judge Frank
LYMAN being called from Phoenix
to hear the case Winslow was all
ready to proceed when demand
was made for Jury to hear the
evidence This, of course, resulted
in further delay and the date of the
hearing has not vet been announced.
This is the situation as it exists to-
day.
In spite of the fact that the road
as located will not offer possible
connection with the government
the bond issue, ought TO be sufficient
in itself to Justify change of the
location. In addition to this, the
location made by the supervisors is
impractical for the building and
maintaining Of a road even should
it connect with the government road
and make traffic possible over it be-
tween Winslow and the reservation.
But it does not make anv such con-
nection and it is impossible to find
logical economical or justifiable
reason for the location. Men Of
i0ad building experience and engin-
GERS have been over the proposed To-
cation and the one made by the sup
eryisors Their Judgment is a unit
as to the feasibility of the propos ed
road both from practical point and
The Winslow mail., 1922-01-20
READING ROOM ENTERTAINMENT

The Washburni Company bf To-
peka, Kansas, consisting of four
students Of the advanced musical
classes of Washburn College will
give program at the Washington
School Auditorium Saturday evening
January 21. The personnel is as
follows:
Miss Beulah easier, Piano and voice.
Miss Carolyn Thorpe, violin, piano
and voice.
Miss Eleanor Allen, piano, flute and
voice.
Miss Dorothy Post, instructor and
sOloist.
In this company is not only a
quartette but individual soloists
both voice and instrumental and
they will give a variety of program
that will please all. Don's miss the
Washburn company the first of the
season.