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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
A LOWER CITY TAX RATE.

News OF lower is always welcome Ia the taxpayer
and that the city has figured rate for the coming year ~ $40
as against $50 for last year will surely be good news c real
significance of it, however that 1t shows the council are serious"
irving to run little money they and get bly, and % give
the taxpayers all the relief they thu, time, even u the rate
must be increased later This year fortunately the amount o." city
bonds becoming due comparatively small and n, helps much
Next wear becoming due will be much larger and The
tax levy will have take OF them cannot be hoped that
the present reduction he kept up IT, indeed the rate
may not have be increased Unless something that cannot he
forecn comes up next must be much higher than @
if the for the general fund kept the same or possibly
again reduced
comparison of tax between cities the deceptive
thing on earth ANYWAY The be kept down ii nothing
is done and city allowed down to get along without
any Improvements Many have the idea for instance that
ing Jobs like those the South side the city nothing because
the property OF that locality have pay for their paving
There no Job of that Kind that does the city from
ment for public benefits although the day when the city any
considerable proportion of the expense Ia, gone bly, Last year
kick made that Streaors lower than OuWa this
there will be no kick from this end of the line because Ncatr
higher Yet compare the paving in Srcator with that Ottawa
the systems OaaS rate has been high. but ON the
other hand she has got much to show Tor it, Most OF the city
well paved and severed and those Improvements dive
the property and resident, Of the few portion, ut the cry
taken OF The and special assessment, might
have been kept down if had been 10 live the mad and
get along without any other np ,euet, but long
want good town live will have pay for it.
The effort, OF the council to keep the minimum only
for wear however should he appreciated and full credit given
them for their efforts that direction the TIP again
year may be in better shape the advance Here's
hoping!
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
Local Notes.

Mrs Hannah Mcllvauey of High
way, accompanied by Mrs Florence
Roe, went to Chicago to spend the
holidays with relatives, On her Re,
cent return she brought with her her
ltlo son, Harold Allen who had been
visiting his sister, Mrs Herman Han.
ish for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred League who, with
their little son, spent the holidays in
Kankakee with relatives OF Mrs
League, returned the first Of the week
c. \. Fuerer was an Ottawa visitor
yesterday.
Vera Narctty of Clark street is con
fined to her home BY illness.
y r. Thompson was an Ottawa Wis,
itor yesterday
Bin Lane and Ed White motored to
Peoria today
Ray Hinch is remodeling 1917
meteor truck and Will make il into Il
1922 model It viii be used for
Hinchs work on the hard roads next
spring,
Art Trumbo and Gage brothers ship.
ped a load of sheep to Chicago and
- J Becker shipped a car load of
hogs.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
Occupy New School.
House Phone, Black IS.

the new year commenced with each
room IN the new cast end school occu.
pied Helen Osgood has the first
grade, Alma Olson the second, Mrs
NcAlpino the third and Grace How.
land the combined fourth and NTH,
II was decided at the last meeting
OF the school board TO engage another
teacher the rooms now being filled to
capacity each teacher having more
pupils than could properly with jus.
tice to the pupil be cared for
II was also decided that, if possible,
the new teacher should be a man, and
although the decision as to the partic.
ular man was not entirely certain, IA
there were some inquir' es to he made,
yet If tho answer to thcsd were salts.
factory, Superintendent McAlpine was
empowered to conclude the bargain
aud secure now teacher for the rest
of the year.
1t r. the opinion of many educators
that the training and instruction of
children has been of late years too
much IN the hands of women, and that
an effort should be made to introduce
the masculine element more generally
in the schools Hence the action of
our school board Is in the direct line
OF the modern theory of the best cdu.
Cational methods.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
A Nesre ad Accident.

What michr have been a very dis
gstrous accident happened last even,
ming on the Rutland street hill, just
opposite the residence of FRANK
Hogue
Keller brothers of Mannus township
were returning from the Anderson
sale GA the north prairie with some
larm machinery part of which con.
sisted Cl some old worn out articles,
valuable only as junk On this load
We're the remains of a feed cutter
also some sleigh hobs and other truck
When the RIG went down the Hill the
sleigh b0bs worked loose and struck
the horses ON the heels, and they
started tc run away Mir Keller driy
Wg the rtc, managed TO hold on to
them but they gained such momentum,
that "a. was compelled to turn them
into the ditch az tn side Of the road
II was so dark he could not plainly
see where he Was going but the front
wheels OF the truck struck the bank
with such force that the reach OF the
truck was broken and tho whole load
catapulted over onto the bank Mean.
time the horses had scrambled onto
the bank and Mr.. Keller had rcgained
control OF them
Fortunately no one was hurt, md
the Keller brothers are busy this
morning clearing up the wreck
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
konczal-Payne Wedding.

A very pretty wedding occurred at
st. Hyacinth's church in La Sale on
Wednesday morning, Jan. 4, at $50,
when Miss Pearl Konczal of that
place became the bride Of Mr.. Hobart
PAYNE of Utica. Rev. Father F. j.
Kiewicz. pastor of the church, united
them in marriage The bride was
beautifully gowned in white satin,
with a veil and wreath and her trav-
cling suit was maroon color trimmed
in squirrel fur. She was attended by
her sister Sophia as bridesmaid, who
was attired in a gold satin gown.
The groom was attended by his broth
err Joseph as best man. Following the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served at the home of the brides par
ents. to members of the immediate
families The bride and groom left
Thursday for Chicago, where they
will spend their honeymoon, and from
there will leave for Munroe, Mich.
where the groom is employed, and
where they will reside. Their many
friends in La Sale and Utica wish
them all happiness and prosperity in
their welded life.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
LOCAL MARKETS
u. S. RULES GRADE
CROSSINGS MUST GO

Washington. Jan. 6-Grade cross.
ings will be eliminated whenever pos
sible and replaced with bridges or
underpasses on all roads of the fed
eral aid highway system to be con
structed under the federal highway
act, the bureau of public roads of the
department Of agriculture announced
today. This policy, the announce
ment stated is receiving the approval
of state and railroad officials and has
been endorsed by the American AS
sociation Of State Highway officials.
Important roads, many of which at
present cross and recross railroads at
grade hereafter will be built entirely
on one side of the railroad even tho
this increases the cost of construc-
ton or if crossings are unavoidable
or justified by local interests, the
Dad will be designed to pass over or
under the track. the railroads in most
instances of this kind. bearing half
the cost of building the bridge or
underpass
The bureau of public roads which
has supervision over the federal high
way aid fund. has advocated such a
policy of road construction for some
time due to the heavy loss of life
at grade crossings, it was explained.
In the three years ending Dec. 81,
1886 lives were lost and 1854 per-
sons were injured at grade crossings
in the United States.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
ARREST WOMAN AND
TWO MEN SUSPECTS
IN PAY ROLL THEFT

Chicago, Jan 1.-Two men and a
woman arrested last night as sus-
poets in the murder OF John SOfel,
president Of the haywood state bank
are to be questioned by the authori-
ties today. The police lodged the
trio in outlying stations and withheld
their names. The police were not
certain that the three persons Arrest
ed were connected with the murder OF
the bank robbery OF the $4,000 pay
roll of the American Can Company
but Chief Of Detectives Hughes pre-
dCted additional arrests within 48
hours, which would result in the
capture Of the five bandits. The qun-
tet also wounded Chief of Police Louis
Sweeny Of haywood and Arthur Ben
son, bank messenger in the revolver
fight for the payroll The automobile
used by the bandits which was aban-
doned later in the day in the western
section Of the city is said to have led
to thearrest o the trio
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
Grand Ridge News

night with James Naughton, west OF
the village
Mrs G. r. Hibhs, who has baen o.
the sick list with severe cold, II
reported as improving
Miss Maud Crumrine and Mrs
Harry Hagi are quite themselves
again after several days indisposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Johnson of OF
tawa we're recent visitors with the'
latters parents, Mn and Mrs George
Wollenhaupt, north OF the village
Wilferd Hook was absent from his
place OF business, the Grand Ridge
Mercantile store several days this
week owing TO an attack Of tOnsiliti8.
Mrs II. H. Grub and children re-
turned the latter part OF the past week
from Marshalltown, Iowa, where they
had been the guests of relatives
Mrs Eva Richards Of Richards spent
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. A. j..
Redman Jr. on Burlington avenue.
Mr.. aud Mrs Jones are guests at
the Grub home.
Mrs Myra Poundstone has returned
from Granville, where. she was call.
cd hv the death OF an aunt,
Miss Vera kjner has resumed he'
teaching in district "a, west OF the
yilhge. after several weeks alb
sence due to pneumonia, followed b|
the holiday vacation. Miss Marguer.
tie Richardson of Utica substituted In.
her absence.
Mrs. A. j. Redman Jr. and sisters
Misses Frances and Mildred Rutanf
witnessed the play at the Majestic in
5treator Wednesday night. /
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
VET BUREAU TO AID
BUDDlES IN HOSPITALS

Chicago. Jan. BY order of the
director Of the L. S, Veterans bureau
a hospital cleanup drive is being in
stituted in every district of the bu.
Teau throughout the entire country.
This drive is to be conducted along
much the same line as the general
clean up campaign which is now
drawing to a close. Representatives
of the Z. S. Veterans bureau will go
into every hospital and institution in
this district for the purpose of assist.
ing the ex.seryice men in those hos
pitfalls to file new compensation claims
and to secure adjudication of claims
previously filed
BY means of this drive it is hoped
to clear up two kinds of eompensa-
ton claims of disabled ex-service
men First, to assist the men who
have not already filed claims to do So
and to secure speedy adjudication of
same; second. to clean up all com
pensation claims of hospitalized ex-
service men not receiving temporary
total awards since date of hospitali-
cation and claims on which award is
withheld for general proof that the
mans disability originated and is a
result Of his service in the L. S.
armed forces
During this special hospital cam.
paign the bureau will endeavor to
bring every hospital case currently
up 10 date
All ex-service men now in hospit-
ais and in institutions and relatives
or friends of these men are urged to
see &c it that claims falling under
Ihe above specification are filed by
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
Utica News Items :.

The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs
Archie Dimmick is sick with the
Group.
s. Sumberg arrived home Tuesday
evening after taking treatments at
Rochester, MINI. He has been max
ing an extended stay with his daugh
ter, Mrs Louis Landsman, in Water
loo. la. He is much improved.
R. F. Smith visited with his. sister
in Princeton Wednesday.
Mrs. Sophia Kaiser spent Tuesday
in Chillicothe visiting her son, Chas.
Wagner.
Mrs. Chas Flynn and daughter
Mary, and Miss Elizabeth Neary Wis
tied with their sister, Mrs. John
Downs, in Sheffield, New Years.
Mrs. Murray Funk was La Sale
caller Tuesday.
Mrs. Klinepeter and baby visited
with her mother in Ottawa Tues
day.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
SLUG JOLIET JEWELER:
TAKE $1,000 IN GEMS

Joliet. Jan en- a daring robbery
early Thursday afternoon three ban
dts entered the manufacturing jew
elry house of John G. Brehm, slug
ged and beat the proprietor, and es-
capped with jewelry valued at $4,000
and 5000 in cash They overlooked
diamonds and other gems worth more
than $500 in an open safe.
Mr.. Brehm was alone in the of
flee when the bandits entered. One
of them hit him on the head with a
Jimmy" and as he fell to the floor
the other two grabbed several trays
containing jewelry took the money
from the cash drawer aud escaped.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
BEARISH SENTIMENT
IN T0DAYS TRADING

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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
FRANK LlGHTNER AND
FRANCIS MULLlN GIVE PARTY

Frank Liehtnor and Francis Mullin
two OF the west OF town very popular
young men, proved themselves excet
lent hosts at card and dancing party
given in Hibbs Hall "Wednesday even
ing A large number OF the young
people of the village and vicinity had
been invited to attend and although
the weather conditions were anytime;
but the best practically all were pres
eat. Cards formed the first half If
the evening pleasure, when refresh
ments were served and then dancing
was enjoyed until a late hour.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
$411.938,95 FROM
I CENT KY. GAS TAX

Frankfort, Ky. Jan. (Bv A. PD
--Thestate OF Kentucky realized a
sum of S4I1.93S.95 from its one cent
a gallon gasoline tax during the fiscal
year ending June 81. 1921. according
to the annual report of the state tax
commission just issued here. The tax
is collected directly through whole
salers and paid into the state treas
ury by the county tax collectors.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
CHANCES at Coop. Store

Thomas Burke has resigned his
position at the Farmers Implement
store and his place has been filled by
Joseph Hunter George Quandt has
taken Mr. Hunters place as janitor
of the Utica public school.
Mrs. Washkoviak and two children
of La Sale spent Tuesday visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Joseph Truck,
here.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1922.

the old Ruby theatcr. The young
people are putting on this piece, tho
proceeds OF which viii 20 TO help re.
decorate the interior OF the church
The ever-mombor-lricnd canvass Of
the church viii be launched on the
Goth Instead Of the 22d, as planned.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
Notice.

The members OF Friendly Aid Ins.
CO. will hold their annual meeting
on Tuesday, Jan. 10th. 1922, at l
o'clock p. m. at city hall, Marseilles,
H.. for the purpose of electing three
directors and transacting such other
business as may come before them.
T.. X SPENCER, Sec.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
Train Hits Trick.

Ed Murphy, who drives &. yellow
truck, while crossing the interurban
just west of the De FiIippi addition,
was struck by a freight train on the
G., O. a p, which was going west.
The box was knocked off the truck
and considerable damage done to the
running gear. Murphy was not hurt.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
4 adlies' Aid,

Members Of the Community Ladies'
Aid Society will hold their annual
business meeting and election of Of
ficers on Wednesday, Jan II. at the
home of Mrs. Emma Holeman. All
members are requested to be present
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
ST. LOUIS TO OPEN AT
CHICAGO APRIL II

Chicago, Jan. 6.-The baseball sea
son will open Wednesday. April II,
and close Sunday. Oct. |. The st
Louis Americans will open at Chicago
and the Cubs will open at Cincinnati
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
Mrs. HadleY Getting Well.

E~a~<~~sss~@so
Word has been received from Mrs.
Eta Hadley, who was taken to the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Dickel-
man, in Springfield, that she is get
ting along nicely and improving at
this writing.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06

/ the men or for the men Every hos
pital and institution in which there
are eX-service men is being notified
in advance OF the date of visit of the
representative of the L. 5. Veterans
bureau
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
26 BELOW ZERO AT
MASON CITY. IOWA

Mason City, Ia, Jan. 6. - The
government THERMOMETERS here show.
ed 26 below zero last night.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
south Side toan

$3.50 per 5on in two ton lots or
more. 1916 per ton for single tons
and on the HILL For prompt delivery
phone Black No. g.
Manufacturers Coal Co
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
Closing Oat

All our blankets al cost Extra large
and extra heavy, $295, wool finish, $
value. Tor s.. Only a few left at
Engels
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
Today's Markets
GRAIN

Furnished by G.. ". Kirby, manager
Gardiner p Van Ness & CO., members
Chicago Board of Trade, third foo.
Muu.-y EulG..s.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
Play At Grand Ridce.

The second high schP pol basketball
team played at Grand lsidge last eve
Ming.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
REPORT WANAMAKER
DEAD; DISCOVER ERROR

Miami Fla, Jan Whitney Yves.
ley Wanamaker, South Carolina
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-06
GOOD WILL CLUB MET
WITH MRS. RICHARDS

The Good VIII club held their regu.
lar meeting at the home OF Mrs. vii,
Lam Richards yesterday and it 5
needless to say this popular organi-
zation enjoyed a day OF activities and
measure very much worth while
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-01
STILL NO ACTION ON THE BRIDGE

Ii one could only see as much progress on the proposed new
state highway bridge across the Raritan river here as is to be seen
on the Amboy avenue paving at the present time, there might be
some hope of seeing the bridge completed within the next few
years. Admitting that there have been complications and more
or less red tape to contend with in dealing with the federal gov
erment regarding the structure it would seem as if some real
activity toward getting the bridge under way could be seen by
this time.
Practically a whole year has been lost in one way or another
IN the building of this most necessary link in the state highway
system. There are few bridges anywhere in this section of the
country that carry more traffic than this bridge between Perth
and South Amboy. The present bridge was never intended for
such a strain. 1t was built before the days of the automobile, in
the first place, and even at that time there was considerable
scandal connected with it.
The State Highway Commission has daIlied with this matter
for a long time. There always seems to be something in the way
of getting started. When there is nothing else, apparently, they
decide to change engineers so that the new engineer engaged has
to draw the plans all over again.
The last publicity regarding the bridge was the action being
taken by the army engineers of the federal government in hold
ing a hearing to listen to objections, if any, to building the bridge
according to the latest approved plans. Just what the hold-up
will be after this hearing is held remains to be seen. Judging
from past experiences, there will be something to cause still
further delay. But perhaps the bridge will be built some day,
who can tell?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-01
THE NIGHT SCHOOLS

The opening of the night schools for the winter term is an
important event for Perth Amboy. The night school in an in
dnstrial community like this has an important part to play in
the growth and development of the municipality. 1t affords an
opportunity for those who have been handicapped in getting an
education in the ordinary way, to continue their studies and lay
a foundation for a future career. More than this, the night
school is the means for making real American citizens out of tho Sc
who have come from foreign shores to make their home here and
who are beyond the ordinary school age.
There is no question that the foreigner who has a knowledge
of the English language and who knows enough about American
government to exercise his privilege as a citizen of this country
without depending upon the socalled political "'leader'' in his
ward to ten him how to mark his ticket, has a far better chance
to -lcceed than the man who tries to struggle along understanding
little and depending on someone else continually for what little
he gets.
1t requires real ambition for a man to 60 to school after he
has reached mature age, but t. is an ambition that counts and t is
upon such ambition that the nation depends. A man who thinks
enough of the proviiges and opportunities Of this country, to
spend part of his evenings in an effort to make himself a better
and more useful citizen is the kind of a man the country needs.
BE ought to have every encouragement.
And it is this encouragement that the city can give by max
ing the night schools all that they should be. They are really a
very important part of the public school system. The night school
is, after all, the school of opportunity. Perth Amboy should go on
developing this feature of its educational system so that 1t will be
among the leaders in the state.