The Daily Independent from Murphysboro, Illinois • Page 4

SECTION ONE-PAGE TOUR Folks. WQrfe; WUson TRY WHim BAWUE For Tarty Eat at Whitt's Bar-B-Qne Bridge St. Phone 1117 WUEST PRESCRIPTION SERVICE NUNLEY DRUGSTORE Telephone 180 FLOOR SERVICE RUBBER AND ASPHALT TILE FLOORING HAKJDWOOD FLOORING LAYING, FINISHING, SANDING, NEW AND OLD FLOORS Free WUson Frank 'Wilson" .2032 Phone and give hand. Frank. Wilson, Is a well worth knowing for the; reason of a wit which- has' kept those in: his presence laughing for.

more years thWthey care' to'remember. This jovlai teliow who sparks any group, young or which he'find's a short of Babe Ruth' person in the pursuit', of many'; in that he will-stop'today to shot marbles with the -kids in or swap tales -Qt wjth fellow grown-ups at the' club, -and withal make -himself a- good met. We'can close our. eyes and see him paving to "friends booted foot; not-his the Complete Jb'ountain' Service of his cab 'back ji i ous tlter Ice Cream days at his death of E. Moore of''the Louis' Dlvisipn of line.

Truly, "Fat" was the toast of the engine and train crews, the Sand Gang, and the.boys in off the chow -house on Seventeenth. for a of or what have you. A Now hold your railroad W.A.Y L-oft-nov tfAVCl 421 Murphy St Murphysboro phone 438-B MURPHYSBORO ICE COLD STORAGE CO. Illinois' Largest Apple Storage- J. T.

PURCELL SONS, Owner Pbone 373 North St. SENSATIONAL PATENT SANDWICH COZY DOGS and Butter Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer on Tap Hot Buttered Pop Corn Choice of 14 Different "Sandwiches HARRY'S BARBECUE Mffler's Dixcel Service Gas, Oil, Washing Greasing, Phone 67 9th Mulberry E. A. KRAFT Plumbing and Heating Sales Service Winkler Stokers Oil Burners and Space Heaters Murphysboro, DL 111 N. llth St.

Phone 561 NOLTE'S QARAGE 1806 Logan Phone 1258 JAMES Mechanic News JONES NEWS STAND Magazine Pipes, 11 N. 13th t121 "GOLDEN RULE" Real and Insurance Agency Walnut -Phon. POULTRY, EG03, AND CREAM jOti Mulberry MurptyrtxJro, Dl. TAILORING M'boro Clean Shop PH. 473 er' keeperi traveling salesman, grocer, at the penitentiary, at Menard, Deputy United States Marshal.

iodgeman- Frank Wilson knows his way around. at Grand Tower. When? That is Wilson's 'business. As a sturdy young man with a fundamental education he found himself 'locomotive engineer on the old "St; Louis' Shortli'ne (St. Louis; -Alton -and Terra' Haute).

One- of his experiences there was to-get 'too close to a day coach ahead himr hurt a couple of passengers -and himself, and then return' to a reclining place. An irate passenger came -along and said: "They ought to do something with that fool engineer." 'Said Wilson, "Madam, don't They will. Just as soon as we- get to St. They to was hurting, he; fun. From'the went 'and Ohio Railroad.

With him went bride, Miss Jennie- daughter of the St 'A. 'From the he went to his "off the tracks" career. And wherever he was he packed a witticism or that kept folks laughing from way down under their, floating ribs, an excercise that made them live longer. HIS ''SPAN experience took him "from hotel operation here, at Chester and. and his official positions, to the wide open spaces 'on the Southern Pacific railroad where he sold insurance to -Mexican track workers and.others.

Rattlesnakes were bad in that- country. He came to the- end of a day his grocery business on-Spruce St. just west of Eighteenth, to find a man poking him in the wasteband with a six' shooter and saying: "Shell out." "What's the name?" Wilson the holdup replied. "Why that's my name, pard Put'er first point gun -the. other way.

It might go-off!" So the bandit took his money with a and later Sheriff James A. White'took the bandit in Missouri, shanghaied Wm into Illinois and landed- him in the Menard pen. First, however, 'Tat" insisted that he introduce his wife. "Meet Mr. Burglar, was the introduction.

IT WOULD take columns to high point this man's eventful life and sound his store of good humor. One of his nearest approaches to Hollywood or' graveyard was his role of "Hatchet played the pastoral comedy "In The Shadow of The Grave." The setting was in the hills country down Etherton way. A group of 50 local townsmen had moved in with barbecued hogs and 10 half barrels of beer. But the natives were there first and before-the party was half through they bogan to show their spirit. A corn knife or two appeared.

A genuine melee was promised. Mr Wilson was back of a bale of straw with a hatchet in his hand. One of the gents'pf countryside who knew him' yelled: "Come on us'a song." And Mr. Wilson strode to: the very center of the milling gang and sang: "I Ain't-Gonna Lead No Lions I Got'Good. Common Sense." Soon after that, when Indian Jim of the neighborhood demonstrated how he could draw trigger-whirl -six shooter, the town it.

for home. -was a crony of. Mayor Henry Kiel and "Count Henry 'Hoffman of St. Louis both deceased, the latter to become years' later the No. 1: Car dinar fan of St.

'Louis, ofliis great friends were Rudolph 'Stecher and "General" Joe Steinle, brewer bottler respectively ol Tom "Owl" John, Republican here. "TAPERS'MERGE 1 Madison; Nov. 15 Consolidation of 'production, printing and -business management twofdaily news-, papers, Ahe! Capital and.Wis- consin 'Journal, was Phone 005 SOS N. 16th MARKETS National Stockyards, 111., Nov. .15 Hogs, gilts 75- t6 1.00, mostly 75 cents lower than Friday's average; 'sows unevenly -25 to 75 lower; bulk-good and choice 130-220-lbs.

22.00-25; lo'ad 230-270 Ibs. mostly 22.00; around 2.1.50; sows 400 Ibs. down 19.00-21.00; over 400 most stags. 15.50-18.50.. Cattle, calves, no early steer sales; generally bid-, ding unevenly lower; heifers and mixed about steady but only moderately active; medium and good largely cows opening about steady; undertone somewhat easier; common and medium beef cows 17.0019.00;- canners and cutters 13,0016 50; bulls steady to.

25 lower dium'and good 21.50-22.75; cutter and'common 17.00-21.00; vealers steady; good and choice 28.00-35.50; common and medium 18.00-27.00. Sheep, few opening sales about steady but not enough done to definitely- establish market; occasional lots good and choice wool- ed'lambs 25.25; short deck-No. 1 skins 25.00, MARKETS Butterfat 57c Eggs 55c Hens --280 Com SpX.iU Wheat Barley Rye Oats Cooperation (Continued from cage one) EASY TERMS CASH REGISTER SALES GO. 907 Chestnut St. 1326 TRUCK SERVICE Regular trips to ard from St.

Louis GENERAL HAULING W.J.BOST 1134 N. 11th 8t Phone J. W. WARD TRANSFER Oldest Truck Line In Southern Illinois Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer ROYS. HUFFMAN Log.n Hotel.

Tel. 81, Murphy.boro police. Sullivan headed the state bureau of Criminal Identification arid investigation for a time under the late Democratic Governor Henry Horner. WARDEN JOSEPH E. Ragen head of the Joliet and Stateville penitentiaries, who also has serv ed previously under the Democrats And Edward Alexander, Jacksonville Republican, "who is Senate secretary.

The secretary is named by the Republican senate majority Stevenson has.declined commen on whether he would approve th naming of Paul Powell, downstate Democratic campaign manager, speaker of the state house of rep resentatives. State Representativ James Ryan, of Chicago also has been suggested for the post. Several Democratic leaders have said that Powell is certain to be named speaker and that "Ryan probably would be majority leader. RAH. lEGABES'GS OPEN Washington, Nov.

15 Railroads "must be completely divorced from banker domination and control," a government attorney told the house small business committee today. Arne C. Wiprud, onetime, assistant attorney general in charge or prosecutions, was the first witness as the committee opened a week of public hearings on trade practices. Wiprud now is associate counsel in the postmaster general's office. Another former government antitrust official, Thurman Arnold, also is scheduled to testify.

Sunshine Valley Pete Levari Goes To Hospital For Bad Head Injury Mrs. Joe Pete 'near Pl'easant Hill Churcb is a patient in St. Andrew's hospital at Murphysboro. He received a 'head injury from a end; gate from his truck while com at his home several days ago. Mr.

and Mrs. Russell Thompson spent the week-end in Springfield with'her Etta'Red- field. Mr. and Mrs, John Doetch and daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs; Jack and little daughter, Barbara Ann, and Sam'Thomp- son, spent last- week-end near Hampshire with their children, Mr.

and- Mrs. John Thompson, and family and Mr: and Mrs. Lamoine Doetch; and Billie Doetch who is in St. Joseph's hospital at Elgin He is improving and was able to njoy Sunday dinner with the vis- tors' at the home of Mr. and Mrs 'ohn Thompson and family.

Mr. and Mrs. John Oglesby of near Marion visited 'her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Wayne and little "daughter tfary Louise, Friday afternoon. Louis'Pulcher of.

East Carondo let spent a few days with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mri us Mrs, Everett Pierson and in fant son, Gary returned their home in this communit from St. Andrew's hospital las Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Bill Combes an son, Dickie and Mr. and Mrs. Le Hannah, of East St. Louis spen the week-end with their parent Mr. and Mrs.

Value Childers near Pleasant Hill. Mrs. Joe Bryant was hostess a Stanley party at her home last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Marian Hanna of Sparta served as demonstrator. Those who" en joyed dinner 'at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Imhoff -and family Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Oren Alley and family, Grandma Alley, Sam Thompson and Mr. and Mrs.

Freeman Herring and family. Lifers Attending Rites or Mother Make Escape Excelsior Springs, Nov. 15 (AP) Two life-term convicts-used their iother'8 as a use to escape. George 'Sylvester Huston, and is Ernest -Gordon Huston, 8,: both serving sentences for mur- er, were permitted, to leave the Missouri State penitentiary at Jeferson City in custody of two uards to attend the' services here. Prior going to the funeral ome, the convicts were allowed to oin about 20 relatives in the "house vhere their mother had lived.

The uards, James Farmer and Albert 'hillips, remained outside and matched through a window. The Hustons left the other rela- ives and fled through a rear door. Highway patrol, city and county fficers were alerted but no trace the men were found. GLOVE MAKING. SHOWN A demonstration' in making eather gloves was given today in he'Murphysboro court house by County Home Advisor Jeanete Dean.

Attending were the- home advisors from four surrounding counties who are just -beginning work as county leaders. The four visiting leaders were Mrs. Martha Scroggins, Gallatin Elizabeth Pace, Mrs Mary Union; and 'Marcella Rathke, Washington. In addition two local leaders from Edward attended. The demonstration was to includ the -University, of Illinois extensior service standard procedure for mak ing.

leather gloves, from cuttin the pattern to complete hand stitch ing The program was an all da affair. jTRIKE HITS ROCKEFELLER Mondayr'November lb, 1948 Read the Classified Section in the outhern Illinoisan. jj The 'East Coast dock strike forces John-D. Rockefeller III to carry his own luggage ashore lie arrives from Africa in New York aboard the liner Satumia. The other 1,669 passengers arriving on the vessel' lied "to do the same.

PRISONERS ESCAPE New Lexington, 15 (AP Four prisoners escaped from th Perry county jail today when Sher Clair; Butts went: hunting an left a trusty in charge. JOHN A. Funeral Director and Embalmer J. Meyer, Lady en AMBULANCE SERVICE 14 JS Sout St. WILCOX Refrigeration Service Phone 854R or 681W 1920 Logan St.

ANNUAL JITNEY SUPPER CARNIVAL LINCOLN SCHOOL Nov. IS, 5 p. m. North or Somh, Entrance. Our' specialty.

Chicken Pie. Homemade Candy, Carnival Games, Public Invited SHOOTING MATCHES Cor. Somerset St. and De Soto Blacktop Turkeys, Geese, Pork Tuesday Night November 16lh 7:00 P. M.

FERRARI'S SERVICE PHILLIPS 66 '2003 Gartaide FREE ESTIMATE On Total Repair Cosl3 No Obligation SEE US TODAY ZINK'S AUTO BODY SHOP 208 N. Mfbo'592 LIFE INSURANCE IS LIKE A WATCH! GRIDDEB POLIO VICTIM Roxana, 111., Nov. 15 (AP) Norman R. Koenneker, 16, a tackle on'the Roxana high school football team, died of infantile paralysis at Barnes hospital in St Louis Saturday. KoennekV, who lived in nearby Wood River, had been ill for about two weeks.

CARTER QUITS JOB East Louis, Nov. 15 (AP) Richard Carter, Democmrat, who was elected St. Clair. county state' attorney Nov. 2, resigned today as fire and health commissioner of the city council, to which he was elected in April 1947.

He will take office as state's attorney Dec. 6. ROYAL ANODYNE SPOTLIGHT VALUES Mr. and Mrs. John Bryant, and son and daughter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Bryant, and family, attended; church service at Pate chapel, Sunday night. The Sunshine Sewing Club met the home of Mrs. Howard Reiman' last Thursday and enjoyed a comfort tacking and a pot luck dinner. Those present were Mos- dames Alice Reiman, Nelvia Bastien Mabel Pulcher, Jessie Reiman, Ida Haselwood, Maude Reiman, Maudine Pierson, Dorothy Graft, Lura Herring, Mary Imhoff, Mary Gill Ada -Brynat, Theda Graff, Lottie Imhoff Sophia Evans, Pauline- Reiman, Irene Bryant and Miss Edna Two viators present were Grant Young and Mrs.

Florence Hoefelmann, both of Murphysboro. Read the Classified Section in the Southern Illinoisan There will be, a Special Convocation of Murphysboro Chapter No. 164,11. A. M.

with work in M. M. degree, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 194S, 7 p. m.

Russell Siefert, E.H.P. R. Sec'y. FOR TUESDAY ONLY Just Received 500 Yards Regular 2,19 Value CORDUROY ill HO yd- Come Early Before The Entire Stock Is Gone REGULAR $1-98 VALUE' BED PILLOW Soft Crushed Chicken Feathers REGULAR You have to carry it when you' don't need it; in order to have it 'when you do! VERN GRISSOM Special Agent Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. VValnut MBbo 634 RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE DOERR'S DRUG STORE 14th and Walnut Phone 357 A new English "wonder drug" figured' in the royal' birth of; Princess Elizabeth's son.

Known as en inhalant to ease mothers in- childbirth Here Miss Jean of London demonstrates how simply works. The drug is contained in a glass phial within a metal tube. A spring releases, the anodyne, Which is soaked up in (latemationaJ). (Great Big Choice of our crop) GOLDEN DELICIOUS STAYMEN WINESAP U. S.

NO. 1 APPLES Fine For Shipping (We, ship them for you) Also other varieties, grades and sizes TROBAUGH HOMESTEAD On Hardroad Open Evenings until 8 p- IR- TABLE CLOTH 1 DAY SO HURRY REGULAR 98 VALUE 2 LB. COMFORT COTTON BATTS REGULAR 98c VALUE 81" SHEE LIMIT 5 1 DAY ONLY REGULAR $1.69 VALUE COTTAGE SET (QUANTITY LIMITED, HURRY) DEPARTMENT STORES.