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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Last Day to Protest

Saturday will be the last day upon which property owners may enter protests against the tax assessments. this being the last day upon which the board of tax adjusters of Jeffer- son county will sit in Bessemer .o hear complaints.
 E. c. Hines, deputy tax assessor. states that the failure of property owners to appear before the board Saturday would cancel their right 70 make protest against the raise in assessments by the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Radio Church Service in Park

A radio church service will be given on Sunday evening at o'clock in the city park by the Neal Electric company. The service will be broad easted from the Alabama Power sta tion in Birmingham and will include choir music and sermon.
 Mir Neal states that these services will be held every Sunday evening during the summer when weather conditions are favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

swers without tabulated matter. More than 4,O00 exhibits composed of contracts for the purchase of steel from various steel companies, both respondent firms and others, and in- voices covering shipments on the contracts or on steel bought in the open market without contractual agreements, are in the hands of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Cirl., RecreationaI work

The recreational work for the girls of the city planned for July and Au- gust by the federation of auxiliaries, a society made up of the church of ganizations of women. began Friday with two classes in physical training
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Dolonite Club

Mrs. J. c, Sullivan entertained the Dolomite Bridge club on Thursday afternoon at her home on Third ave- nue. Shasta daisies and ferns fur nished pretty decorations for the party. There were four tables of players and after a series of games. the prize, hand embroidered towels, was awarded to Mrs. s. W. Wright. Following the games a salad plate with ices and cakes were served. The
 hostess included in her hospitality the i members of the Dolomite club and a few other friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

conducted by Miss Dorothy Price, the director engaged for this phase or the work.
 The first class was held at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium and was largely attended by girls from 10 to 16 years, and the other from the play age to 10 years. This latter class was held at the city park.
 These exercises are entirely without charge and are open to all girls Of the city. Miss Price has recently com pleted a course in physical training at Columbia university in New York and is fitted to make the classes un- usually interesting and beneficial to those who become members.
 In connection with the training there will be games. folk dances drills and other activities of special interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

Although the United States x WAS probably the first country to start construction of armored ships. France put the first vessels of this type into commission silencing the Russian forts at Kinburn with an
 ironclad squadron on October rr 17. 1855. fsrt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Pernonals

Mrs. Lindley Flynn ard children of Goodrich. Tenn, left Thursday fo; their home after a visit to Mrs. Hymns parents, MT. and Mrs. l.. E. Burns.
 Mrs. Jesse Wood left Thursday for Miami. Fla. where she will visit relatives. &..ss r
 pr. and Mrs. J. F. Lee of Planters vile will arrive in the city Satur- day. Dr. Lee comes to assume his duties as pastor of the First Chris tian church.
 Miss Onie Gibson returned yester- day from northern tour and waz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

The Age Herald maintains special rep- resentatives in Bcssemer for handling correspondence, advertising and sub spondent, receives news items: phone Bessemer 1072. Eugene Southwick. 30l Realty building, manager circulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Auxiliary to Nest

The Woman's auxiliary of the Trinity Episcopal church will meet Monday afternoon at the church In a missionary meeting. The subject for the afternoon will be Religious Education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
InMn Pnrtv

A delightful lawn party was given Thursday night by the members of the Christian Workers of the First Christian church. The proceeds were donated to the church treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

Among the natives of Nigeria. the fathers of the tribe are said to be fond of their children, but are never guilty of carrying them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
BIG DANCE TONIGHT AT
 LOCKWOOD PARK

bring their first weeks engagement at Edgewood park to close tonight with one of the biggest dances of the week. These celebrated musicians
 played Keith vaudeville time for a
 year or more, and they put lot of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
B. '. P. Institute

A large number of students took the examinations last night at the meeting of the Baptist Young Peoples institute, which has been in progress for the past week. at the First Bap- tist church, under the direction of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Lamblin of Mont gomery, the former being state lead CT of the B. Y. P. U. work, and the latter director of the junior B. Y. P. U. work.
 The institute has been conducted by the Birmingham Baptist associa- ton for the eastern section of the city, and MT. and Mrs. Lamblin, have been assisted by a most efficient corp of instructors including T. J. York, superintendent of the Birmingham Baptist associations; Rev. T. c. Wy att, pastor of the Pratt City Baptist church; Miss Mary Dunbar of Pratt City, and Miss Louise Jeffers of the Hunter Street Baptist church, with the Rev. David M. Gardner, pastor of the First church. assisting.
 These meetings have had an aver age attendance of 90 students. while the total. enrolment has reached the 100 mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Informal Dance

Miss Sadie Ling was hostess last night at her home to number of friends. entertaining at an informal dance. Punch was served throughout the evening and about Is couples en- loved this hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Personals


 MT. and Mrs. J. Alvin Clay expect to leave next week for Camp Wal ton, Fla, where they will spend sew eral weeks.
 Mrs. A. s .Hargis of Mineral Springs IS the guest of f-'. and Mrs, J. P. Keener at their home on the Ensley Highlands.
 MT and Mrs, c. c. Burke expect to leave today on a motor trip to points along the gulf coast
 Mir. and Mrs. H. T. Duncan have named their little daughter Barbara Ellen.
 W. D. Suppler expects to leave Sun day for Biloxi where he will spend several weeks. Mrs. Ida F. Moseley has gone to Columbia, Tenn, where she will spend the remainder of the summer as the guest of her brother, T. N. Figures.
 Miss Mildred Murphy has returned to her home in San Jose. Cal, after a visit to MT. and Mrs. w. w. Gar rett, Jr., at their home on Ensley Highlands.
 Mrs. w. J. Tucker and little son, Billie, live gone to Chicago where they will spend month as the guests of .elatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
-MY~w ~wy MISS BERNEY GILLEN EN & Correspondent Al VAVEAEA H may be phoned to
 Tyler Jewery Co.,, Ems. 1427 |

About 1,200 people were present at the Huddleston playground at Vivian, Thursday night to hear the speeches made by candidates for the state legislature as well as candidates for other offices, to be elected in August.
 A number of Ensley voters took advantage of the opportunity ot hearing and meeting tne various can didates in the race. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Wylam Civic association, with Thomas R. Walker presiding. Walter $. Brewer, candidate for state senate, was the principal speaker of the evening, while talks were also made by Henry West. candidate for secretary of state; Roger Snyder, candidate for judge of district 10, and 10 candi- dates for the legislature. The speech es were interspersed with musical numbers rendered by the Wylam or chestra.
 The work of constructing the Sun- day school annex of the Ensley High lands Methodist church is progressing rapidly and it is expected that the work will be completed within the next ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
CIeanerx Entertained
Corresponden

The Cleaners class of the Vivian Methodist Sunday school enjoyed delightful social meeting last evenins when they met at the home of Miss Mary Nelson, on Eighth avenue and Forty-second street.
 A part of the evening was devoted to the lesson study of the class which was taken from the Book of Daniel, after which musical program was enjoyed. Later In the evening ices and cakes were served by the hostess to a large number of members who were present at this time
 Announcements
 Hiawatha tribe No. 176, of the Improved Order of Red Men, will meet this evening at their hall on Avenue E at o'clock. All members are requested to be be present.
 A sunrise prayer meeting will be held Sunday morning at o'clock by the members of the tWoman's Mis- sionary society of the Pike Avenue Baptist church, at the church. Mrs. A. Hamilton will be the leader of the services An invitation has been extended to all women of the com munity to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

RESORTS AND TRAVEL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

Excellent accommodation is still available at low rates for July.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23

l110 lin, II. of
Portland cement concrete
curb, built integral with the
pavement six inches In
height above the gutter line,
and with its outer edge
along the edge Of said pave
ment and with return curb
at intersection Of streets
and alleys, all complete in
place. at 81 cents per lin, It. $3.50
Constructing 1890 50, yds,
measured from back of
curb to back Of curb OF one.
course reinforced Portland
cement concrete pavement
complete in place, including
necessary steel reinforce.
ment protection plates,
Joints and bitumnous filler
required, protection and
curing of the finished pave.
ment and the removal OF
the protective material and
the other materials that
may be left after construc.
tion, at s. 30 per sd. yd,.. 1875. 60
Estimated cost ........ G.0SS.j0
Lawful expenses ana costs
attending the same. not oN.
Ceeding 4 per Centaum ... 365 30
Total estimated cost 80. $G,4h3 st
The foregoing estimate iaCIudes the
cost of all labor and materials OF
every kind required II The constrnc.
ton and completion Of the improve
lmCnt hereinbcforr described. and the
undersigned does hereby certify that
in his opinion said estimate does not
exceed the probable cost OF the mn
provement proposed and the lawful
expenses attending the same.
GEORGE l.. RNSNORTH,
Public Engineer of the City OF OF
tawa, Illinois.
Notice is hereby given that in the
said Resolution said Council OF the
city of Ottawa fixed Wednesday, the
Dist day of June, A. d. 1922. at 3
o'clock p. m, and the Council Cham.
bers as the time and place for the
public consideration thereof The ex.
tent, nature, kind, character and esti.
mate may be changed by said Council
at said public consideration thereof.
All persons desiring will then Ge
heard as to the necessity, nature or
cost as estimated of such improve
ment.
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OF
TAWlA.
BY GEORGE Y. b. WEEKS,
Mayor
Attest:
~, w. CURTIS, City Clerk,
Only one person appearing and no
objections, the following motion was
made:
Moved by Commissioner Dougherty
that we do now adjourn to meet 1T
1870 p. m. June 90, 1922.
Ayes: Bradley, Doughcrty, Palmer,
Sticklen.
Nays: None.
Motion carried.
w. w. CURTIS,
City Clerk.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23

curb at intersection of
streets and alleys, all com,
plete IN place, at 30 cents
per lin, IT, ,,,,,,,,,,,., l,73O75
Estimated cost .,..u.,,$ 22 $40. -
Lawful expenses and costs
attending the same. not eX,
coedlng i per Centum ,. 3J7 %
Total estimated cost S23,97S. 90
The foregoing estimate includes the
cost OF all labor and materials of
every kind required in the construo.
ton and completion of the improve.
ment hercinbef0re described, and the
undersigned does hereby certify that
IN his opinion said estimate does not
exceed the probable cost of the i'm
proYement proposed and the lawful
expenses attending the same.
GEORGE l.. FARNSWORTH.
Public Engineer of the City Of OF.
tawa, Illinois
Notice Is hereby given that In the
said Resolution said Council of the
city OF Ottawa fixed Wednesday. the
2lst day of June, 4. ID. 1922, at =
o'clock p. m, and the Council Cham
bers as the time and place for the
public consideration thereof. The ex
tent, nature, kind, character and est!
mate may be changed by said Council
AT said public consideration thereof.
All persons desiring will then be-
heard as to the necessity, nature OF
cost as estimated of such improve
ment.
COUNCIL OF THE CITY or OF
TAWA.
BY GEORGE V. b. WEEKS.
Mayor.
Attest:
w. W. CURTIS. City Clerk.
Persons interested in this improve
ment being heard, the following mo
ton was made
Moved by Commissioner Palmer
that we do now adjourn until Friday
June %. 1922, at 1880 p. m
Ayes; Bradley, Dougherty, Palmer
Sticklen
Nays None.
Motion carried.
w. w CURTIS.
City Clerk
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23
World.Famous Theater.

Thenter Francois, the most famous
theater In Paris, and, perhaps in tho
world, is situated in the Place du
palaiS Royal and is the home Of the
Coincide Franchise In 1900 it was de-
stroyed by fire, but Immediately re-
built. The original building was erect
ed in 1882, but was later much
altered
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23
NOTICE
OF the Time and Place of Public
Hearing.

The Council Of the City of ottawa,
Illinois, has passed resolution that
a local Improvement be made in the
City of Ottawa, and State of Illinois,
in substance, as follows:
Chestnut street from the north end
of the pavement on Chestnut street
to the bridge across the Illinois and
Michigan canal; Superior street from
Chestnut street to Walnut street.
Washington street from Chestnut
street to Walnut street; Walnut
street from the north line of the pave
ment on Walnut street to Superior
street; together with the several
street and alley intersections shall be
improved by the construction of a re
inforced concrete pavement of seven
(D inches uniform thickness.
Engineers Estimate of the Cost II
the Improvement.
Excavating, rolling and pre-
pairing subgrade and level
ing of parkways. $500 Gu.
yds. material, at Is cents
per GU yd. ..............$ 2,G47.50|
Constructing 1927 So yds.
measured from back of
curb to back of curb of
one-course reinforced Port
land cement concrete pave
ment, complete in place.
including necessary steel
reinforcement protection
plates, Joints and bitumi-
nous filler required, pro-
lection and curing of the
finished pavement and the
removal Of the protective
material and the other ma.
terials that may be left
after construction, at $3.50
per 50. yd. ..,........... 1929 20
4945 lin. it. of
Portland cement concrete
curb, built integral with
the pavement, six inches in
height above the gutter
line, and with its outer
edge along the edge of said
pavement and With return
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23

Estimated cost ........ G.0SS. 80
Lawful expenses and costs
attending the same. not as
ceeding per centaum .... 365 30
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23
We Solve
The Problem

We take special pride in serving de-
lectable sodas. We are not content with
merely shooting the syrup, soda and ice
cream into the glass, slapping it down be-
fore the customer and taking his money.
We aim to please everybody. We take
great pride in using the best syrups; the
best of ice cream and in proportioning and
mixing the ingredients so that the Gus
toner is sure to say, or at least feel
That's the best ice cream soda served in
this town. t.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23
Ottawa, H.. June IA, 1922.

Ottawa, H., June IA, 1922.
Regular meeting OF Council OF the
City of Ottawa, Illinois,
Present: Mayor George V. b
Weeks, Commissioners VIM. Bradley.
Edwd Dougherty Dana NJ. Palmer
Chas j. Stcklen.
Absent: None.
Minutes of last meeting read.
Moved by Commissioner Sticklen
that the minutes be approved as read
Ayes; Bradley. Dougherty, Palmer
Sticklen, Weeks
Nays; None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Weeks presented petition Of
Johanna Peltier and others asking for
sewer west of East street, north of
Illinois and Michigan canal.
Moved by Commissioner Palmer
that petition of Johanna Peltier and
others be referred to Commissioner Of
Streets and Public Improv
Ayes: Bradley, Dougherty, Palmer
Sticklen, Weeks.
Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor ttkS presented tOHtlluHI
cation from Chamber of Commerce
urging action on fire equipment and
Courtney street.
Moved by Commissioner Bradley
that communication from Chamber Of
Commerce be received and filed.
Ayes; Bradley, DOnghcrty, Palmer
Sticklen, Weeks.
Nays: None.
Motion carried,
Commissioner Palmer presented
bond of Otto Osmundson as patrolman.
Moved by Commissioners Palmer
that bond of Otto Ogmundson be ap.
proved.
Ayes Bradley, Dougherty, Palmer,
Sticklen, Weeks.
Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Bradley
that we do now adjourn.
Ayes Bradley. Dougherty, Palmer
Sticklen, Weeks.
Nays None.
Motion carried.
w. w. CURTIS,
City Clerk.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23

Cindering, Third street ..... 10 20
Repairing drain boxes, Fourth
and Chestnut streets. ..... 12.oO
Hauling brick to yard. ........ s.60
Hauling trees off streets. ... 56.40
Repairing Lafayette street
bridge w ..... $50
Taking up Post street bridge. 1910
Digging ditch water service,
police station ......,.... 4.SJ
Repairing paving, State street. 69.hO
Repairing paving. East Main
street. ''"''''''' "'VV
Cleaning catch basins ...... $3.50
Repairing paving, Lafayette
street -. .............,s., lou
Cindering Toilet street ... $50
Repairing Illinois river bridge. 30
Filling foot bridge Goose Creek 1900
Repairing sewer, Christie
street :. ............. 5.6t
Repairing paving, Prospect
avenue ...... .............. 80
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23

Moved by Commissioner Bradley
that report of City Treasurer be re-
ceived and recorded.
Ayes: Bradley, Dougherty, Palmer
Sticklen, Weeks.
Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Dougherty presented
report of Street Supervisor, as fol
lows:
To His Honor the Mayor and the Com.
missioners of the City of Ottawa
Gentlemen:
| herewith present my report of
labor for the month of May. 1929:
Putting in sewer. Sanger
street ..... ........S 44.90
Repairing sewer, fire station. IA 40
Cleaning sewer, Joliet street. E. 14.40
Ditching, Third street ... 2S.S0
Grading Norris, Joliet and Ne
braska streets ....... $50
Filling in Post street bridge 1923 IS
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23
Ottawa, H., June q. 1922.

Ottawa H., June q. 1922.
o'clock p. m
Public hearing on the paving of
Chestnut and other streets in the
west part of Ottawa, illinois.
Present: Commissioners VIM. Brad
ley, Edwd Dougherty, Dana NJ. Pat
mer, Chas. j. Sticklen.
Absent: Mayor Geo, V. b, Weeks,
Commissioner Bradley in the chair.
Meeting held in puruance of the fol
lowing call:
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23

| Amount collected IN INES. SH"'Vo
Respectfully submitted,
BEN A. FORD,
Chief of Police.
| Moved by Commissioner Dougherty
that the reports of Commissioner OF
Public Health and Safety be received
and recorded.
Ayes; Bradley, Dougherty, Palmer,
Sticklen, Weeks.
Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Sticklen presented
the following report from Mark Dutiy,
Superintendent of water works:
Charles J. Sticklen, Commissioner Of
Public Property, Ottawa, Illinois,
Dear Sir:
| would like to call your attention at
this time to the condition of the boil
ers and pumps at the pumping station
After twenty-nine years OF nara
service the boilers are In a very baG
condition--in fact, they are unsafe for
the work they are called upon to do.
The insurance company has allowed
us only an eighty pound pressure. II
one boiler runs down, the other woul
have to be pumped so hard 1t would
be unsafe for life and property. u
YOU continue to use steam power. |
would recommend that some action be
taken to install two new boilers.
From the present prices now two
boilers would cost approximately
So 100000 The pumps are also in a
very bad condition, and the pistonS
and valves are badly worn and should
be taken care of The repairs on the
pumps would cost approximately
$4,000.
MARK DUFFY,
Superintendent of Water Works.
Copy
Moved by Commissioner Palmer
that report of Commissioner of Public
pronertv be received and recorded
and commissioner of this department
make such recommendation as his
Judgment directs.
Ayes Bradley. Dougherty, Palmer,
Sticklen, Weeks.
Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Bradley presented
nay roll, as follows:
Pay Roll, June z, 1922.
Public Affairs
Gen V. B. Weeks ........S 10000
Fl. l.. Nicholson ........... 10000
Contingent
Harry A. Boyle, damages. 5000
Fred H. Sanders, care of
clock ,............ $500
Maud Carver. stenography. 1890
Western Union Tel. Co, tel
egram ...... .........-. 50
BuChner & O'TOOle .... 10 90
Geo. V. b. Weeks, five trips
to Chicago ............., $500
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23

Respectfully submitted,
~. O'CONNELL,
Dep. Sealer.
Report Of Chief OF Fire Department
Ottawa. H., June /, 1922
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
missioners.
Gentlemen:
The following is my report for the
month Of May 1929:
Fire alarms during the month
Fire alarm box No. 80, Walnut and
Third streets; false alarm.
John Agnew. $50 Michigan street.
cause, sparks from chimney; loss, s.
Ravine on Illinois avenue; cause
rubbish.
Dumping ground east end Of Illinois
avenue.
Box car, Main and Walnut streets;
cause, hot bearing.
Belrose Sand company, Ivy Way
trail outside Of city.
II. Miller. 7'9 Walnut street; cause,
boys and matches
Colwell Flats, La Sale and Jackson
streets; cause, chimney burning out.
Tree fire, Lafayette and Walnut
streets. cause, electric wires.
First NJ. f. church, Jefferson ana
Columbus streets; cause, electric mo,
tor; loss, $50,
Number OF alarms, 10.
JOS. BOISSENlN,
Chief OF Fire Department,
Report OF Chief OF Police.
Ottawa, Ill, June !, 1922.
To the Council Of the City OF OF
taWa.
Gentlemen:
Tho following ic NV rpnort for the
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23

Repairing paving, Christie
street ,...,..,.......... 720
Cleaning streets. South Ottawa $3.50
Putting In sewer, Superior
street 1870. .......,,. 1920
Flushing Fulton street sewer. l4i0
Cindering Hit street ....... $3.50
Total go. ............ 1866, 10
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-23
Ottawa, Ill.,, June u, 1922.

Ottawa, ILL.,, June u, 1922.
o'clock p. m.
Public hearing on the paving ct
Chapel and other streets in the east
part of the City of Ottawa, Illinois.
Present: Commissioners VIM. Brad.
ley. Edwd. Dougherty, Dana NJ. Pal
mer. Chas J, Sticklen.
Absent Mayor Geo. V. B. Weeks.
Commissioner Bradley in the chair.
Meeting held in pursuance of the
following call:
NOTICE
OF the Time and Place of Public
Hearing
The Council Of the City of Ottawa,
Illinois, has passed a resolution that
a local Improvement be made in the
City of Ottawa, and State Of Illinois,
in substance, as follows:
Chapel street from York street to
Orleans street; Orleans street from
Chapel street to Pearl street, together
with the street intersection, shall be
improved by the construction of re.
inforced concrete pavement of seven
90 inches uniform thickness.
Engineers Estimate of the Cost CT
the Improvement.
EXcavating, rolling and pre-
pairing subgrade and level
ing of parkWays, 752 Gu.
yds. of material. at Is
cents per Gu. yd ,,.........S $1,000