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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31

more of rock and dirt to be cleared.
The fire in the mine shaft is out.
This was the announcement last night
of experts working in the Argonaut
shaft itself. The heat in the shaft
they said was so intense that flames
may break out again at any time 1t
will be five days before an entrance
may be made thru the flame charred
section above the 5000 foot level to
reach the men on the levels below.
But the announcement that the
flames were subdued added hope to
the groups who wait in shifts at the
entrance of the pit and gave new
strength to the workers. Hope that
the miners are still alive was still
firmly held by the consulting experts.
They are acting on the belief that the
men have lived thru more than 80
hours of entombment-tha they will
be alive for five or six days to come
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
START CAMPAIGN TO
END CARELESS DRIVING

Springfield H., Aug. 31.-Highway
commissioners, railroad officials and
presidents CT various automobile
clubs in Illinois were called upon to-
d2y in letter sent out by the Hi
10is commerce commission to assist
in planning campaign ito reduce the
number of accidents to automobiles
at railroad crossings" They were
asked to attend a conference here
Sept. 20.
Frequency with which accidents at
crossings have happened has stead
lily incrcscd recently Notwithstanding
the individual efforts of the railroads
nd local highway officials. Warning
signs and bells mark practically ell
dangerous crossings in the state, but
they seem to effect no security from
danger for most of the present day
automobile traffic, the commission an
nouned.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
MERCHANTS WIDOW
|NHER|TS ES 7 A 7 {
VALUED Al $4,000
STREATOe RETAILER BEoUEATH.
ED AL HIS PROPERTY TO
'.PMEET IN WILL FILED
HERE TODAY FOR PROBATE.

Mrs. Nellie Hamilton OF Streator
will inherit the entire estate of her
husband, John Hamilton, well known
Streator merchant, who passed away
Aug g 1922, The will, which was
filed in the Probate Court this morn.
ing, provides that the testator's en-
tire estate shall go to his widow for
her lifetime. and shall be used by nor
in caring for and educating their
minor children.
AT the death of Mrs. Hamilton the
estate Is to go TO the testators cid
est son, James j. Hamilton, who will
educate his younger sisters and
brothers. When all the children reach
their majority the estate Is to be al
vided equally among them.
The will was drawn July q, 1911,
ari was witnessed by George A.
Patton and =. G. Haley Mrs. llamil-
ton Is named as eyecutrix.
A petition filed with the will today
listed the testatOrs holding as valued
at $4,000. His real estate was said
10 consist OF three dwelling houses
three lots and n store building, valued
at 81, 600, and a stock of merchandise
worth $4,000.
. Seaman Estate Probated.
A petition was filed In the local
courts today asking that the estate
OF the late Lawrence Seaman, Ottawa
clothier be probated. Mr.. Scanlan's
will which left all his holdings to
his sister, Miss Hannah Seaman, was
filed for probate last week.
The petition today states that his
estate consisted Of some real estate
in Oliver Bridge, Wis, the value OF
which was unknown and personal
property worth 100000.
File Waltham Mans viii.
The will OF the late George Myer CT
Waltham township, who died on July
20. was fled for probate today. Alr
Nyer left an estate consisting of 800
acres OF Nathan township land, val
ued at s47,750, and personal property
worth $4,000.
The will was drawn Dec. %, 1913
and was witnessed by George NJ. Rey
,nolds and James Erb.
a BY the terms of the document q
shares in the Utica elevator and the
Utica Breeders association. A daush
ter, Margaret, Is left all the testator' S
stock in the Utica State Bank, and an
other daughter, Mary. is left all th2
stock in the Illinois COOPERATIVE
Packing company.
Tho residue of the personal prop
erty goes to the widow, Mrs. Hannah
Myer.
The widow is left all the real estate
for her lifetime, after which it goes
to the children.
La Sale Estate Probated.
The estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Yanka
OF La Sale, who died Aug. |, was
filed for probate today. Mrs. Yanka
left personal property valued at 81,
800 Her six children, Joseph Yanka
Stanislaus Yanka, Anna GizylOush
Frank Yanka. Mary Ladislaus Yanka
and Mary Rogenski, and three grand
children, are her heirs.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
COUNCIL PROP 0SES.
ORDINANCE FOR TAX.
ON PUBLIC BENEFITS.
SURPRISE" MEASURE READ AT
LAST NIGHTS MEETING OF THE
COUNCIL - LAW WOULD I'M
POSE 2 MILL EXCISE ON ALL
PROPERTY.

An ordinance intended to increase
municipal revenue and taxes on all
kinds OF property In Ottawa, was pre-
scented the city council last night for
approval OF that body. Known as IA
public benefit tax the ordinance
provides a levy Of two mills against
every assessed dollar in valuation,
including real estate and personal
property.
Presentation Of the ordinance, which
comes as surprise to the general
public, followed In the wake OF opin'
ion supplied the administration by
Charles T.. Woodward, that a tax OF
this kind would be wholly legal and
in conformity to law passed by the
legislature in June, 1897, and APPROX
ed July |, of that same year.
Mr.. Woodward gave il as his opin-
ion that the proposed ordinance Is
wholly within the 1897 statute, but
recommended that inasmuch as the
council has already passed its 1922
1928 appropriation ordinance, which
carries with it an item Of $6,43S.46
be- made during the tenure of the
present budget to raise an additional
tax for this same purpose. The at
torney pointed out that the S6,43S.46
to be raised for public benefits in flu
ture improvements under contempla'
! ton by the city. was approved by the
council on June 23 1922, and the
| Tn "A
would come from the general cor.
porate fund for the fiscal year
In his opinion relative to this phase
OF the ordinance Mr.. Woodward says
as there are two levies for public
| benefits II Is recommended to omit
from the general tax levy ordinance
levy OF any sum whatever for pub
lie benefits as set forth in the ap.
preparation ordinance"
Presentation of the proposed ordi.
nance, which must lay over seven
days before any attempt is made to
adopt 1t, came on a night Mayor
George V. b. Weeks was out of the
city and unable to attend the meet.
| ing, which was presided over by Com.
missioner William Bradley.
There was no discussions pro nor
con on the matter and only the mo-
| ton that the ordinance be received
and placed on file the required lenght
of time marked presentation and con
clusion of the proposition.
Under the ordinance plan the two
mill tax would be operative from
| 1922 to 1912
The understanding is that the or.
| dinance Is designed to raise funds
with which the city can pay its share
of public improvements to be made
during the twenty-year period of its
| operation.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
REPUBLICANS FLOCK
TO SHABBONA PARK

Many automobiles filed with prom
inent republicans from all sections
of the county, wendell their way to
Shabbona park, north of here this
afternoon, to attend the big county
central committee meeting, outing
and steak fry. A big representative
of precinct committeeman were in
attendance. The meeting started
shortly after p. M The guests will
return home after the supper.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
Nature Demands Cleanliness.

All the fur-bearng animals are most
particular in the matter Of cleanli-
ness, and this is necessity in the
wild. for the fraction of a second in
rapidity Of movement often means the
difference between life and death to
the animal concerned. So the fur
must be kept smooth and supple in
order not to interfere with quick and
quiet motion
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
F|GHT|N' OIL 129TH.
TO HOLD REUNION
IN SMALL'S CAPITAL
COMPANY C MEMBERS WILL AT.
TEND GATHERING OF FAMOUS
REGIMENT SEPTEMBER 11.12 AT
kANkAkEE.

The fourth annual reunion Of the
10th infantry veterans association
will be held at Kankakee on Monday
and Tuesday, Sept IL and ~. This
association was formed of the veter.
ans of the world war of which "Otta-
was own" company was a unit. Capt,
Glenn w. Weese, of Ottawa, who is
now inn service in Haiti, was the
first president of the association.
A large number of ottawa men will
attend the convention. The dates
were selected TO fall on the two
first days of the Kankakee interstate
fair so that the buddies might take
in both the reunion and the fair
The convention headquarters will
be in the Kankakee Legion rooms.
Company l., which was formed in
Kankakee, will act as the hosts.
A live and interesting program had
been planned. The mayor of Kan.
kakee will deliver an address of wei
come at the opening session. Follow
/ ing that address the time will be
| devoted to registration and talk
| fest. The afternoon and evening will
be spent at the fair, where special
! features of entertainment have beer
arranged for the eX-Yanks.
On the second day a business ses
sion will be held in the morning, af
ter which banquet will be served
by the Woman's auxiliary of The
American Legion. The guests will b,
permitted to choose at the close o
the banquet whether they will re
turn to the fair for further enter
tainment there, or will take an auto
ride to the Kankakee industries.
The second annual reunion of The
association was held in Ottawa.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
LIVING WAGE WOULD
INCREASE ALL PAY

Chicago, Aug. 3l.-Pursuing the eff
forts of the United Brotherhood of
maintenance OF way employees and
shop laborers union, to base it's pleas
for increased minimum wages on a
sliving wage" W. J. Lauck. union
statistician today before the railroad
labor board, testified that what he
termed the living wage, if established
in all branches Of American indus
of from % to "a per cent
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
Authors Sound Advice.

1t is familiar custom for an author
OF some merit but little fame to get a
more celebrated colleague to Introduce
his book. The custom is sometimes run
into the ground. Such an author ap
piled to Mr.. Bernard Shaw for a
preface. Shaw replied: Swim on your
own; don't trust cOrkS."
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
AUTO DAMAGE CASE
AGAIN CONTINUED

The case of Mullen VS.. Duckett in
Judge koenig's court was continued
this morning until Saturday morning
at 10 O'Clock.
This is the third continuance in the
case which is damage suit for S29
arising over an automobile accident
which occurred in Farm Ridge this 4
spring.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
But It's a Wrong Conclusion.

The evil things, the materialistic
things, the negative, destructive things.
always make 40 much more Eoise than
the forces of harmony and beauty mat
the average individual may be FOR
gwen If he concludes that there Is
nothing but turmoil and discord and
blatant vulgarity in the world.-Her.
man Hagcdorn.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
Your Time for School.

This brings up the question of all
kinds Of school boots, tablets, gooi
pencils, eraGcrs. note books, and
brings your mind up 10 your dealer,
Kneussl Brothers, where ven can get
all new and secondhand books for
high school, public, country and pa
Irochial school use
We want your good old books and
will allow you all we can afford fer
them.
No dealer in La Sale County ever
ATTEMPTED TO carry such a complete
and well assorted line of all school
supplies as we offer you.
Look us up.
KNEUSSL BROTHERS..
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31

WANTED---A girl or women to work
at store; light work; good pay; good
hours, must be over lC years OF age
and willing to WORK; experience un-
necessary Apply in person at Liberty
Fruit Store. .a..
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
Bow That will Stay Fastened

When you are tying the final bow
OF your shoe lace pass the loop
through the knot twice instead OF
once, and the trick Is done. This
fastening can he undone in a moment
by simply pulling the two ends,
though it never comes unfastened sDf
its own accord ~,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31

FOR SALE ix.room house, $50
Guthrie St; built 1920; prospective
buyer may cell at my office in the
Ottawa Banking and Trust Building.
b. o. BERGE.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31

in seeing the month die tonight is
the approach of fall in twenty-one
more day, with winter blasts, snow
and ice, following close on its heels.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31

FOUND-A sweater. Owner nav
have same by calling at this offica
and identifying and paying for this adj
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31

| FOR RENT-One bed room. Also
would like to buy one dresser; price
must be reasonable Call at 1907 Post
| st. or Phone 355-Y,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
CLASSIFIED ADS.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY,

WILL. THE PARTY who picked up q
black handbag at the corner OF Coz.
lumbus and Lafayette Sts. Wednesday z
evening please turn 1t into the poliecs
station?
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31

FOR SALE-Grapes and peaches.
Call 1888.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
Notice.

Regular meeting of the X. OF C. to.
night at 8 o'clock.
JUSTIN JAEGER, G. X.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31
Notice.

Notice
Regular meeting of the X. of C. to.
night at o'clock.
JUSTIN JAEGER, G.. X
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-06
BOYS AND GIRLS! IT'S Up TO
YOU!

If you have within you the love
Of higher things and better days; if
you have ambition, energy and de-
termination, we can train you in bust.
ness methods, Bookkeeping, Stenogra-
ply, Penmanship, Wireless Telegraphy
and Telephony, etc., and secure for
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to make Of your life in few months
time and at small cost to yourself
Melvin Traylor MIXED cows to pay
his board, while studying our Book
keeping and Banking and now be is
recognized as one of Americas great.
est bankers.
You have no time to lose. The
spring and summer months should be
used in securing business education.
that you may accept a good paying
position when the busy fall season
begins.
In our years Of experience in teach.
ing, we have helped thousands of young
persons unfold and blossom into
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-06
ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

On Friday afternoon the Gibsland
girls basket ball team accompanied
by their coach, Miss Nell Watkins,
Misses Harvill, Johnston and a mum.
Der OF students from the school, came
over for the return game with tn,
team here. The game was well PLAYED
by both teams with a resulting score
Of > to 9 in favor of Arcadia. About
800 the Gibsland team with Miss
Watkins and their friends together
with the home team and their friends
and teachers enjoyed a picnic in the
Home Economics kitchen. The table
was we'll ladencl with all kinds of
good sandwiches, cakes, fruits, pickles
with which was served punch and last
ice cream. Miss Congcr, the coach
Of the Arcadia team. with the hell
Of the girls were responsible for this
enjoyable occasion which everyone ap.
preriatcd. Miss COngcr wishes TO eX
press her thanks to the girls for Their
services in helping her, also Mr. Wag-
ner and others who assisted in max
II1 the afternoon a social success.
The Parish School Board with
Supt Fisher and Prof Wagner were
the guests OF the Home Economics
Oh Tuesday, April t. The
tasteful table arrangement and fault.
less manner in which this splendid
dinner was served bcSpcaks better
than words the excellent work accom-
pliShcd by these girls under the e1lic-
lent instruction Of their teacher, Miss
Bond.
The senior class accompanied by
Mr.. Wagner visited the ice plant last
Thursday afternoon. They reported
a tine trip and as a proof of the good
work of the plant, they brought back
a freezer Of cream. The faculty was
invited by Mr.. Wagner to enjoy this
treat with the class.
Supt. E. II. Fisher and Prof.
Wagner are attending the State
Teachers Association which con.
venes in New Orleans, April Co., and
Sth.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-06

greater usefulness awaken TO the
responsibilities of business life and
crown their efforts with success.
What we have done for 10000 other,
we can do for you. The business
world is seeking everywhere for
young men and women who arc pro-
perry trained i'll business, to do the
work the business office demands. Use
your youth in the pursuit CT knowl
edge. We can give you no better adj
wee than to join our large Industrious
band Of students; they are. here from
many different states and are gOuc
out daily as graduates into splendid
positions secured thru our free En-.
p!"ymclt Department.
Our large catalogue containing the
statements of young people who have
Travelled the road We are advising you
to travel will be Interesting rcadjne
to You. The letters from business
lrnS with whom they are now en-
gagged will be ENCOURAGING 70 Won
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-06
J. NJ. GRIMMEIr,
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION

Persons who desire to take Teachers
Examination will take notice of the
following announcement Examina.
ton i'll Arcadia on the dates given be.
loW' E. H. FISHER, Supt.
Dear Superintendent:
The next examination of applicants
for teachers certificates will be held
i'll the various parishes Of the State,
parish of Orleans excepted, April II
Is - (whitc), 20 81, - (ncgro)
Very truly yours,
JNo. r. CONIFF, Ch'm'n.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-06

Merritt entertained nine of their
young friends Saturday with a picnic.
The children were chaperoned by
Mrs. JamiSon and Miss ,irazeIIe. The
day was ideal the woods beautiful,
and the children joyful The hostess.
cS carried Il most bountiful dinner
which was greatly enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Garrett. of
Minden, are the proud parents Of twin
boys, who arrived az the North
Louisiana Sanitarium at Shreveport.
March Both. The names selected for
them are John L., Jr., and Felix Roby.
Mrs Burlcigh is with her daughter
at the sanitarium. Mrs Garrett. who
was Miss Helen Burleigh. and babies
have many friends here who will wei.
come them next week when they ar
rive.
On THURSDAY night Of last week oVu
town was visited by the most terrific
raiDStorm III its history. The cloud
burst was accompanied by much hail
and a most wonderful electrical dis
play. The power house of the t'ihs
land Electric Light Co.. was four feet
deep in water in a short time, caused
by a heavy surge Of back water from
the emDankmpnt of the DiXie-Ovor-
land Highway. The damage done tc
the machinery was said to be about
&.0oO,0O, The enlbankmcnt had to
be cut to save the plant from tota
obstruction. Hammer and Co. lost =
carload of hay which was stored il
a warehouse in the overflow district.
A large and highly enthusiastic
audience was present at the Baptis,
church Saturday night to greet Haze
Dare Wilder, the Louisiana soprano
whose marvellous natural vocal gifts
nave attracted the attention of the
entire musical world and who no
less an artist than Mary Farden has
adopted as a protegc. 10 say that
Mrs. Wilder charmed her hearers is
putting it mildly. Her renditions of
a number Of the most technically in.
volved operate arias, were SO perfect
in their execution and tone quality as
to challenge the most critical ear to
detect any difference between her own
voice and that of the great artist on
the photography records with which
she sang. At the close of the con
cert, Mrs. Wilder gave an interesting
accornt of the way in which her voice
was discovered less than two years
ago and the manner in which it has
been brought to, the attention of a
number of the worlds greatest artists.
Mrs. Wilder was assisted in her pro
gram by Gibsland's popular songbird, |
Miss Gladys Patterson, who gave sew.
eral charming numbers, accompanie
on the piano by Mrs. s. NJ. Oden, and |
by Messrs. Julius S. Schradiek and
VIM. W. Todd, who delighted the
audience with distinct novelty il
form of several violin duets. some of
which were played unaccompanied
md in others of which they had the
assistance of Mrs. VIM. H. Todd at
he piano. The Womans Mission.
mder the auspices of which the con
ert was given cleared something over
10000, which will be. applied on the
pxense OF, finishing work on the in.
erior of the building.
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INTERESTING NEWS FROM
G1BSLAND AND VICINITY

Mrs. c. A. Berry spent Saturday ir
Shreveport.
Miss Nell Watkins spent the week.
end with relatives in Minden.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. P. Harris of
Haught0n, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
L. H. Brown last week.
Mesdames Chas. Byrd, and A. D.
Williams have been quite sick from an
attack of influenza.
Mrs. Fred Thomson and little son
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VARIETY STORE. .
Mrs. Frank Givens went to Sims.
Doro on Tuesday to visit her fatbor
Nr' Madden. Mrs. Givens friends
deeply sympathize with her in tbo
great sorrow of losing her mother
which advent occurred last week
MISS Louise McKeathan and Mr.
Walter Mcclure surprised their friends
last Thursday evening when thew
were quietly married at the home Of
Rev and Mrs. Henry. Best wishes
are extended for their future happi
ness.
Everybody loves a good laugh. The
Tattle Town Uplift Society will keen
you laughing. Come to Simsboro High
School Auditorium, Friday, April 4
at 500 p. m. Given by Methodist
Ladies for church fund. Admission
zoe and 35c.
Mesdames Mary Goodwin and W
NJ. Deas entertained the Baptist W
NJ. s. last Thursday at the home of
Mrs. Deas. Mrs. Garland Howell con.
Quoted the Bible lesson, after the de.
votional exercise by Mrs. J. P. Caskey
Ice cream and cake were enjoyed,
Mrs. Frank Taylor and Mrs. A. D,
Henry were guests. Miss Dorothv
Deas contributed some piano selections
that added much to the pleasure of the
afternoon.
Mr.. D. E. Brown attended tho fun.
eral Of his uncle, Mr.. Ed Talbot, for
merly Of Jonesboro, Sunday afternoon
Mr.. Talbot had many friends at this
place where he has frequently visit
ed' who will regret his passing away
tie was another Of the men in GREY"
who has answered to the last roll
call. A pioneer citizen, a unique char.
acter, he commanded the respect 81 of
all who knew him by his absolute
honesty and sincerity of purpose. He
was a devoted father and is survived
by two sons and two daughters, DR.,
b. II. Talbot, Of Ruston; Mr.. s. s, |
Talbot, Of Jonesboro; Mrs. Alice stin.
son and Miss Ella Talbot, of Jones.
boro..