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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
SMITH TELLS PHONE
MEN THEIR Rates.
MUST COME DOWN
rLlpNots COMMERCE COMMISSION
CHAIRMAN TELLS ASSOCIATION
CHEAPER RENTALS AND BET.
TER SERVICE ARE NECESSARY.

Peoria, H., Oct. GA. P)--Thc III.
tlmate success of public utility ven.
lures rests upon continuously better
service 9pi lowered prices" Frank l..
Smith. chairman Of the Illinois com
meree commission, told the nlino
Telephone Association here yesterday.
THO exi2oncy which compels Il
higher charge" he said "is a msfor.
tune which you must overcome by
the sweat Of your brows. You cannot
expect the public to do all the sweat
ing hope that yea are going to
commit yourselves to a program OF
better service and lower rates, and
strch 4 program you will have the
hearty and continued support and CO
operation of the Illinois commerce
commission.
mo increase in rates has ever help
81 public utility permanently, while
every decrease has In the early wild.
cat days of your business rates were
established which prohibited profit,
improvements or the maintenance of
the properties. That may be true.
The impossible rates OF TIC wildcat
promotion days ere the sins OF your
fathers in the game. visited upon you.
and you have to bear the stigma of
the higher rates until the public for
gets and forgives, and comes to real
ize 1t Is getting its moneys worth.
You will help it to forgive by asking
just as little in increased rates and
giving just as much in enlarged scrv-
ice as you possibly can.
That public utility concerns are
really public property, is shown by
the fact that the public is taxed to
support them. Tho rates you collect
are just as much tax upon telc-
phone users as the sum raised to sup.
port the public schools is upon prop
crty owners. Like other public
property. your properties are tax free.
so far as the titleholders are concern
ed, The state also virtually insures
public utility companies against loss
and guarantees a profit.
You must continue to enlarge and
better your service and to- lower the
cost or You will slip backward, there
by retarding civilization
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
CHICAGO ATTORNEY
BUYS EAST SIDE HOME

deel has bean closed whereby Az
torney walter LincoIB of Chicago Dur
Chased the John j. Mueller residence
lin Eastwood Nh. Lincoln purchased
the property for home and will move
into 1t next week, The property faces
on Green street and is one of the
largest and finest homes in the city
1t Is brick dwelling.
Mr. Lincoln, who is tho son of Judge
b. y. Lincoln and former Ottawan
will retain his office in Chicago, going
back and forth to the city from his
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mueller vacated the
property today, moving into the Ere
denburg property at the corner OF
York and Congress streets
The consideration Mr. Lincoln paid
for the property has not been made
public.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06

sons, and Mrs. Herman Steidle and
children took supper with Mr., and
Mrs. T. Harry Sunday evening.
Mrs. M. A. Trenor and sister, Miss
Mae Stebar, spent from Saturday to
Wednesday at the John Stebar home
at Manhattan.
Herman Steidle spent Sunday at
the Myers home near Deer Park.
Edward Jones and daughter Car
RE attended the fair at Peoria We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Benckendorf
motored to Ottawa and Marseilles on
Monday also called at the Pattison
home.
Fred Baker, who was operated on
for appendicitis, last week, is get
ting along fine.
Isaac Mason and family have re.
turned from a motor trip to Mime.
sofa and the Dells of Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cook of Strea.
tor called at the Herman Steidle
home Monday
James Flanagan is remodeling his
barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Harder motored
to Peoria Wednesday and attended
the fair and spent Wednesday even
ing at the Rev. Appleby home, return.
ing home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Long motored
to Watson where they spent few
days with the latter's grandmother,
who is i'll.
Rollin Green of Wilmington visit
ed Saturday and Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. George Long.
Walter Wolfanger was on the sick
list last week with touch of pneu,
monia.
Remember the fall FESTIVAL held
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
OTTER CREEK

Mr.. and Mrs. William Poole and
Miss Kate Peterson motored to Nc,
Nabb Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Mike Kayinsky attend.
ed the wedding of Miss Anna Uhrin
and George Harcharik at the home
of the brides parents at Heenanville
Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Morrison and
daughter Maxine spent Tuesday eve
ming at the home of Malcolm Trenor.
Mrs Herman Steidle and children
spent Tuesday afternoon at the Wink.
Ter home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. O'Neil are re-
Jofcfng over the arrival of daugh-
ter Saturday at the home of Mrs.
O'Neils parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Drus-
sci of Streator.
Walter Munts and VIM. koetz also
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned until Monday, October 16
1922, for the purchase of enc 750-gallon
triple combination pumper, for fire
department equipment.
Bids are desired in two forms, as
follows.
First for the purchase of said
pumper on cash basis.
Second for the purchase OF said
.pumper, making an allowances for the
present fire truck.
Bids will close at the hour of
.. m. on the above date, and the right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
w. WI CURTIS,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06

Carrie Jones spent Friday evening
with Miss Margaret Darn.
A reception was held at New
Hopewell M. +. church Friday eve
ming for Rev. and Mrs. Appleby of
Peoria.
Mrs. Herman Steidle and children
spent Tuesday evening at the IT. Har-
ty home.
~ j. Horn shelled corn Friday af.
terneon and delivered it to Richards
Station.
Mrs. Edward Cooper of Streator
was caller at her farm Friday after
noon.
Mrs. r. C. Harder and Mrs. Nal
COIN Trenor were Manville callers
Monday.
Mrs. Joe Walling. Mrs. A. r. Wall
ing and son, Mrs. Frank Higgins and
Grandma Bedecker of Ransom spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
Kuhn.
Pete Durdan hulled clover Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Lester Breham has been visit
ing her parents near Marseilles the
past few days.
Mrs. Ed Kuhn and her sister, Mrs.
a. S. Johnson OF Streator returned
from two week motor trip to De-
troit where they have been visiting
a sister, and family Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Schlaehter.
Mrs. Norval Galloway attended the
Grand Rapids unit OF the home bu-
reau at Mrs. Thomas Kuhn's Wednes.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelly and
Mrs. Merfield of Lostant spent Sun
day at the r. c. Harder home
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Benckendorf and
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
Lester ]. Koran, Attorney at Law.
NOTICE.

Estate OF Lawrence +. Seaman, De.
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, ENscmrix Of the last Win
and Testament OF Lawrence r. Sean
Ian, late Of the County OF La Sale
end State of Illinois, deceased will
appear before the Probate Court OF
said county, on the first Monday
(being the 4th day. of December,
1929, at the Probate Court Room, in
Ottawa, in said county, when and
where all persons having claims or
demands against said estate are mott
fed to attend and present the same in
writing for adjustment.
Dated the 9TH day Of October, A. d,
1929.
HANNAH SCANLAN, Executrix.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
Notice to Knights Of Pythias.

On Monday, Oct. ., starting at 8
O'Clock at X. r. Hall, we will show
100 beautiful stereopticon views OF
Yellowstone National Park, with in
strtlctive lecture during program.
FREE to members and their families.
A splendid evenings entertainment
assured. PROGRAM COM NtITTEE.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
by the Ever Ready club Friday, Oct.

by the Ever Ready club Friday, Oct.
6, afternoon and evening also the
fried chicken supper and program.
The w. II and +, M, s. OF Zion Ev-
angelical church will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Edward voights.
Mrs. Stogdill and daughter. also
Miss Pearl Woods, who recently join,
ed the U. r.. church were immersed
Sunday morning at the river near
Manville.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
APRONS asc.

Bingham and percale
aprons in light and dark
colors. Bungalow tie back
and combination styles.
Best grade fast color ma.
terials. Emporium Price
89c.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
PINS 39c.

Women's fancy cotton
crepe step-ins in flesh col
or. A good buy at soc
Emporium Price sec.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
BRASSIERES 3oc.

MUSLIN GOWNS. csc.
Fancy lace top muslin
gowns. Neatly embroid-
cred. Color white and
flesh. A bargain you
.mJst Ssee to appreciate.
Emporium Price csc.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
TEDDlES CSC.

Satin top teddies of best
grade nainsook lace trim
med light blue and laven-
der. Only a few left. En-
porium Price 9ac.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06

FLANNEL GOWNS 69c.
Ladies' and misses ten
mis- flannel gowns. Well
made. Good size. En-.
porium Price CSC.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
BLOOMERS 39c-49c.

BLOOMERS 39c-49c.
Pink and flesh colored
crepe boomers. Regu-
lar and extra sizes. Reg
ular 75c values. Empori.
UNI Price 39c.49c.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
PETTICOATS 79c-98c.

PETTlCOATS 79c-9sc.
Black colored and flow
cred sateen petticoats,
plain and figured. Also
a few brown satin. You
can't get them better else
where at double our price.
Emporium Price 79c-98c.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
CAMiSOLES 44c-98c.

Silk and satin camisoles
embroidered and trimmed
with lace. Good full size.
In all shades. Emporium
Price Ac-98c.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06
BLOOM ERS acc.

White muslin boomers.
Stitched in colors and
trimmed in laces. A good
value. Emporium Price
49c.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06

TWO TONE HOSE SSe
Women's pure silk and
fibre two tone hose. All
colors and sizes. Double
heel and toe. At a close
outprice Emporium Price
88c.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06

imported Lace Hose s8c.
Women's lace front i'm.
ported mercerized hose In
black and dark brown. All
sizes. A wonderful bar
gain at Emporium Price
CSC.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06

MUSLIN GOWNS 47c.
Good length muslin
gowns in white and flesh
round and V shaped necks
embroidered in dainty de-
signs. Emporium Price
47c.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06

CANTEEN BAGS csc.
Patent and dull leather
bags, in various styles and
shapes. Special for this
sale, Emporium Price
98c.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06

BOSTON BAGS $1.49.
Good quality leather
bags. Ii and Is inch sizes
in either black or brown.
Only a few left. Get yours
before they go. Empori.
UNI Price $1.4o.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-06

Isle HOSE 24c.
An excellent grade mer-
cerized hose in black
only. Double heel and
toe. All sizes, worth dou-
BILE what we ask. Empor-
ium Price 24c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-25
Earth Slipped and
A Whole Town
Moved Eleven Feet

RENTON, Wash.-Residents of
Cedar Falls, a mountain town for
ty miles from Puget sound, were
terrorized recently when the entire
place moved eleven feet toward
Cedar Lake. Should the slide con-
tinue it will mean the loss of all
property and the abandonment of
the town site. 1t has been found
that the clay formation upon which
the foundations are erected lies in
slanting rock strata of extreme
smoothness. There is really moth
ing but the weight of the clay sub
soil to keep it balanced. The win
ter's deep frost and supposed
earthquake shock may have been
the cause of the earth-slip. AS ev-
cry section of the town moved ex-
actly the same direction and space
the only damage was a few broken
window lights.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-25
HARDWICk MAKES
TAX CONCESSIONS
GOVERNOR NOW COMES OUT
FOR MODIFICATION OF IN
COME TAX PROPOSAL.

ATLANTA, Ga.-Governor Hard
wick will recommend some alterations
in the proposed state income tax
which he has been advocating since
his induction into office. he made
known today to this correspondent.
AS introduced in the legislature at
the last session, and debated at con-
siderable length in committee and fl
nally laid on the table until the 1872
session. the income tax bill provides
for:
/. A state income tax in lieu OF all
state taxation of property, which is
left entirely to counties and munich
palities.
2. No limit on the rate of income
taxation the legislature may levy.
3. A tax upon the gross output of
manufacturers.
Hardwick Is Firm.
Governor Hardwick will not recede
from his position favoring an income
tax for state purposes, but will sug-
gest the following notifications:
/. A tax upon incomes with limit
upon the rate which the legislature
may levy; with the additional right in
the Legislature to levy a tax upon
property in the event the maximum in
come tax rate should fail to produce
enough revenue to pay appropriations.
2. Elimination of the gross output
tax on manufactured products.
The principal objection raised by
those favoring an income tax, i'll the
1 4 s4aI 20
Governor Hardwick contended that
legislative bodies ought to be respon-
sible and authoritative; that legisla-
tive body with limited taxing powers
may conceivably find itself confronted
with situation where it cannot raise
enough revenue to keep the govern
ment going, that extravagant legisla-
lures, spending money wastefully and
running up the tax rate, can always
be and usually are removed by the
people.
Power to Act.
However, to make a concession to
those demanding a limit on the rate
of income taxation Governor Hard
wick is willing to yield this point and
will yield it, but will insist upon pro-
vision authorizing the legislature to
resort to ad valorem taxation in the
went the maximum income tax rate
should fail to yield enough revenue
to pay appropriations.
In other words, legislature mak-
ing such heavy appropriations that the
maximum income tax rate would not
pay them would stand responsible be-
fore the people for adding a property
tax on top of the income tax, and
would be obliged to answer to the
people.
Tax Limit Praised.
Some of the speakers against the
income tax have recently eulogized
Toombs and the other authors of the
constitution of Georgia for writing in
to it a constitutional tax limit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-25
TEARS AND LAUGHTER MlNGLE AS BOWERY
PAYS LAST TRIBUTE TO GERMANTOWN GERTIE''

ers hardened to the ways of the I'M
derworld, told stories of Chinatown
Gertie."
These had known her when she was
A Dariah, even on the lower East Side,
and most OF them had been led to
better things by the woman whose
coffin stood before the
little pulpit. 1t was not all laughter,
however, for their hands unashamed
brushed away tears that flowed IN
tribute to one who had been as strong
in doing good as she had been weak
in following the thorn-paved path.
Tourists who had gone to see Chi
natown tried to get into the chapel,
but only those who were respectful
were allowed to enter Those who did
not show a real sense of propriety
were cast into the street and police
man standing near was always look
ing the other way when this occurred.
1t was a strange funeral to many Of
the strangers who witnessed it. But
II was shining, loving, remembering
throng that attended. 1t was a little
fragment out of the Kaleidoscope life
OF mighty city, and was ali that Ger
tie would have wished.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-25
AID FOR SOUTH IS
URGED BY HARDIND
FAVORS PROJECTS INVOLV-
ING EXPENDITURE OF $50
MILLION DOLLARS.

WASHINGTON, D. C-President
Harding is in favor of the proposed
plan to create revolving fund OF
$350,000 1000 for reclamation and irri-
CATION projects in the south and west,
he informed a delegation of senators
and representatives who\ conferred
with him at the white house today.
The delegation was headed by Sena-
tor McNary, republican, of Oregon,
and Representative Smith, republican
of Ohio
The proposition as contained in bills,
favorably reported to both the senate
and house, provides for the creation
of revolving fund of $35O,000, 900 to
be extended over a period of about 20
The money is to be used from time
to time as projects are investigated
and favorably reported for develop
ment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-25
BURGLARS KEPT A
BUSINESS OFFICE
FIRM FILED DATA ON PROS
PECTIVE JOBS" BY INDEX.
HAD POLICE RECORDS.

New York city detectives of the loft
squad, who have been working more
than a month trailing suspects in sew
eral recent safe robberies, charge that
two burglars with long police records,
who have been taken into custody,
have been conducting their business
from an office. The firm is now in the
hands of the police.
According to the detectives, the
partners were captured after taking
the measurements of a safe in a New
York business place. Members of the
loft squad allege that the two men
have been going through Office build
ings in the neighborhood and tabulat-
ing data as to accessibility of safes
and strong boxes.
Waechman Spoiled Plans.
After a ruse, by which a detective
succeeded in placing his mark on a
drill ordered by one of the burglars,
the two men were trailed to the build
ing where they were captured. 1t was
intended to surprise the partners at
WOIk, anu QtltCllNSS Ildu sSull OuHuSu
the building for that purpose. But a
private Waterman, not knowing of the
trap, entered the building and fright
ened the men away.
Shortly afterward, however, the de-
tectives say, they found the two men
sauntering up and down in front of
the building taking outside" measure
ments. They were arrested. They gave
their names as Abraham Harris and
Louis Kline.
Found Burglary Memoranda.
On Harris was found key and
receipts for three months rent for
their office The Office was furnished
simply and there was no sign on the
door According to the detectives they
found important memoranda of the
burglary business in desk.
A purchase voucher, signed by one
of the partners and marked for FL
ing" listed the following purchases:
Office furniture, $3.50; one drill,
$3.50; One Seigle lock, which, the
police allege, was used to protect their
office from burglars, $3.75; one crow
bar, 81; one goose neck, 81; one doz-
en- 51a high speed bits, SO. Another
memorandum listed one concrete
weight, 100 feet of cable, one circle
saw and two flashlights. 1t was coun-
tersigned, urgent, L. K"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-25

Funeral Services of Chinatown Ger
tie" Is Held in Little Midnight Mis-
sion on Doyers Street, and Those
Who Do Not Show Respect for the
Dead Are Thrown Out.
NEW YORK, N. Y.-All that was
mortal of Gertrude Merritt, known to
the lowly OF New York's East Side
simply as Chinatown Gertie, was
laid TO rest today at Linden Hill ceme-
terry. Brooklyn. For years an outcast
in the streets and alleys OF the Bowery
when that thoroughfare was the syno-
nvm of crime and degradation, she
became. almost in a single night,
ministering angel to the suffering, an
interceder for the erring, a counsellor
OF the weak, and an avenging. shadow
to those who had broken their prom
ises to follow the straight and narrow
path.
Funeral services for the woman were
held last night in the little chapel OF
the Midnight Mission of the Rescue
Society in Doyers street. the heart OF
Chinatown. Men and women who
knew her laughed as a score OF speak
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-25
Commissioners Would
Make Tax Collectors
Ex-O6cio Sherifs

CAMBRIDGE, Ga.-At the con-
vention of county commissioners held
here a resolution was passed recon-
mending to the legislature that the law
requiring tax fifas be turned over to
sheriffs for collection be amended so
as to make the tax collector of each
county ex-officio sheriff for the pur-
pose of enforcing tax collections The
commissioners believe that the change
would not only be in the interest of
economy but would lessen the amount
of money that is lost every year
through the nonpayment of taxes.
A. B. Moore, of Savannah, was
elected president of the association,
and Americas was chosen as the next
place of meeting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-25
UNITED STATES Is
THE WORLDS BANKER
FIFTEEN BILLION DOLLARS
IS LOANED TO FOREIGN MA
TIONS. ONCE A DEBTOR.

WASHINGTON, D. CA forth
coming publication of the federal re-
serve board will disclose how COM
pletelv the United States has taken
the place of Great Britain as the
worlds banker, the leading investor in
foreign enterprises.
In addition to the $11,000,000,000
war loans by the United States to the
allies private American capital has adj
vanced $4,000000,000 to foreign Dor
rowers since 1914. With trade credits
taken into account it is estimated that
the world owes us between Sl5,000,-
100000 and $18,000,000000.
More than $2,000,000,000 of Ameri-
can capital is now invested in foreign
enterprises paying dividends of hun
dreds of millions OF dollars and the
volume of American investment
abroad is increasing daily.
Pile Up New Credits.
The balance of trade in favor of the
United States represents continuous
credit piled up in foreign countries to
the order of American manufacturers,
farmers and exporters. That item alone
represents d IOdll lllhl lOtolS
millions at any given time. Although
foreign buyers are continually making
payments to cut down their indebted
ness new credits are being piled up
on new business.
The billions, more or less, perma-
nently invested in foreign countries
place the United States in an advan-
tageous position to increase its export
trade. Foreign purchases flow to the
country which loans its dollars to build
and operate factories, railroads and
industries generally.
American dollars are now building
meat packing plants in South Ameri-
ca. cement factories in China, knitting
mills and machinery to operate in ia
pan, municipal docks in France, street
car lines in Switzerland, and railroads
throughout Europe.