Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 4

Erom Nearby 111., May John Mrs. James and son at Brookville last Sunday. Miss Tena Steinbeck and Jay Curran, of, Dixon, spent last Sunday in the home ot Mrs. Etta Steinbeck. Mrs.

John Piper and Mrs. David Bpent Thursday with Mrs. C. of Freeport, visited In the (home of Mr. and Mrs.

Herman tlas Estella Bassan, teacher of, Bl andt and family last Sunday. Ray closed her wltti A ptehic. Helmerdlngfer, who Is in dining at the St. Frnncls hospital, part of her vacation at her here. Miller has been very sick th the flu.

School will open next fall 1th Lucille Flickinger as teacher. Herbert who has been em- ilOyed at Mellette, S. Is now. at Flint, Michigan. Miller and family spent Frl- with the Miller family.

Lydla Miller, who is employed at "reeport, spent tho week end with er parents. Florence Althof is spending sever- days with her sister, Mrs. Fred Mr, and Mrs. Jake Lenzinger and Hss Mielka were Freeport shoppers londay m. Mrs.

"VVm. Beyer did paper hang- for Mrs. Fred Beyer Monday. and Mrs. Wm.

Beyer motored Milledgeville Wednesday and came home with a load of first class Sunday. Mrs. Dwight Roberts of Qulncy, and children, are visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

S. Bouton. Mrs. W. Smith, of Buda, who has been visiting in the home of her son-in-law and Mr.

and Mrs. Chris Gravenstein, returned to her home last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Ransrlall spent last Sunday visiting friends in Gladstone.

Mrs. Dennis Sullivan, of Bensenville, camo last Wednesday for a visit in the home oC her sister, Mrs. Mary Lang and family. Mr. and Mrs.

William Myers entertained in their home last Cunday Mr. and Mrs. James Mypis and family from near Leaf River. C. A.

Beebe transacted business In Chicago last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd and son Dudley, and and Mrs. John Duitsman, of Freeport, spent last Sunday in Rockford.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Buisker'visit- ed with Mr. and Mrs. J.

Maas last 1 kN' Mrs. Eva Beal, who has been fting at the Harry Beal home at has returned to her home Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bornemeier of nark spent Sunday at the John Wiseman home. Miss Dorothy Glenn was a Free- Sort caller Tuesday A.

M. The Union- school closed Thursday i'lth a picnic. The children of our school are joking forward to a picnic at the iloss of school'. May 18th. Final examination will be held at City, May'16th.

Jake Lenzlnp- is the only one from our school take them. Dorothy Louise Brinkmeier Dorothy Louise Brinkmeier, oldest aughter of Henry Brinkmeier and. Ithel June nee Mooney, was born In efferson township, Nov. 1st, 19 6, i nd passea away May 6th, 1928, eath being due to pneumonia. She Sick less than a week and her gassing came as a shock to relatives Ihd friends.

Dorothy was a little girl of unus- iual talent and promise being a favorite among lier school mates. She '4ft i survived by her father and step BftothW, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brink- afceter, three brothers, Weldon, saiond and Donald, one sister Helen and one step sister. Her mother preceded her in Funeral services held "Tuesday afternoon at the i Reform church at Loran.

I The large number of people at(tending and the beautiful floral tribute show the esteem in which little tDorothy was held by her tfriends. Rev, J. Elmer conducted the services. The following little boys acted bearers, Harold and Mllfred Albright, Benford and Burdette Bro- ahlous, Luverne Sturtevant and Jake Lenzlnger. Burial was made in ihe cemetery at Spring Valley.

1 Mrs. Christiana Ortmeier The passing of Mrs. Christiana t)rtmeler removes one of the oldest liesidents of Stephenson County, she Having reached the age of 94 years, fl months, 22 days. Christiana Ortmeler, nee Hoefer, fyas born In Kaldorf, Germany, Oct. S5, 1834.

I She was united In marriage with Ortmeler and came to Amer- In 1868. They settled In Stephen- Sjon county and lived here ever She was the mother of three sons, 3Tred, Henry and George, all of Jpreeport, and three daughters, Mrs. Bfarie Gerke, Pearl City, Mrs. iJLJina Keiser, Freeport, 111., and Mrs. ophia Aurand, Kent, 111.

There are 214 grandchildren, 55 great grandchil- ren -and 10 great great grandchil- 4. ren, making a total of 89 direct de- (pendants. The funeral services were 3 eld Thursday afternoon at the Sal- Reform church at Loran. Rev. Worthman, assisted by Rev.

J. Elmer, officiated, burial was made in cemetery adjoining the church. WOODBINE Woodbine, 111., May Ffijl Is now proprietor of the rest iirant and pool hall which he pur- of John Thomas recently. Mr. 1 honias Is still running the barber Sherman Golden and chil- of Galena visited at the Elmer JBrrnann home last Sunday.

Miss Helen Peck has just closed a ccessful year as teacher of the Mrs. Harold Timmer and infant son returned home Wednesday from tho Deaconess hospital at Freeport. Mrs. Fred Vietrneier visited her brother, Harold, Who is in Byron. last Tuesday, her brother Earl acorn panied her home on Wednesday.

Rev. S. G. Manus attended tho funeral of Rev. Mr.

Walters In; Milwaukee. last Wednesday, Mr. Walters killed in an'avJtoniobile Miss Anna Bee friends in Chicago and Friday. Haller visited last Thursady LANARK Lanark, 111., May succeeded In winning several positions in the Field Day events at Freeport on Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Renner and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Becker of Davenport and Rock Island were Sunday visitors here. Mr.

and Mrs. John Mathews and two grandchildren and the Misses Sadie Garland and Ethel Everhart of Freeport were visitors at the Harry Everhart home yesterday. George Morris is driving a new Chrysler 72. Mesdames Sam Thompson, Charles Rowland and the Misses Katherlne Rowland and. Olive HaWbecker were Savanna, shoppers Saturday.

Schmucker a former Lanark resident but of late years an inmate of the Old People's Home at Mt. Morris passed away there and will be brought here for burial today. He is survived by his aged wife'and the following children, Mrs. J. A.

'Sirs. George Rauser of near Lanark and John and Morris of Kansas. "A number grandchildren arid great grandchildren survive. Funeral services will be in charge of Rev. T.

Eckerle. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rahn of Savanna were Sunday visitors here. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Peat entertained friends from Mt. Carroll at a "500" party on Wednesday evening. The Fred Guilford family were shoppers In Freeport Wednesday. Thursday, has been discontinued as a shipping day from the local stock yards.

A group of Lanark High school boys participated In a field meet at Freeport Saturday. The date of Old Settlers' Reunion Is August 16. Mrs. Besse Mason Uplinger of Sycamore, 111., and formerly of this place being a graduate in the class of 1911, passed a way. at her home in the above city, burial taking place on last Sunday.

The Neighborly Welfare club of Salem township met with Mrs. Harve Mathias on Thursday. Mrs. Carl Klorae having greatly improved fro.m her recent operation, is home from a Rockford hospital. Postmaster John Flickinger is recuperating from a tnosil operation.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Eckman spent several days at Quincy.

Rhoderick Chisolm is driving a new Chrysler sedan. The Clyde Boyle family will move to their recently acquired property this week. Robert T. McGrath of Madison, and former superintendent of schools will speak at the P. T.

A. meeting Monday evening May 14. UL tile 1 River school. She will leave I Mr. and Mrs.

Percy Greenawalt her home at Decatur this week. a son of Des Moines. Iowa, have ev. E. 0.

Fehr and family of i returned to their home, after a Havpn friends Iri WoO'l- week's visit with relatives. Various-rural schools have c-Jaseil Bfe, Wednesday. PJtha Thomas is telephone girl 15 Js week as lone Dtttmar is takJng vacation. W. M.

will meet with Mrs. Atz, Wednesday afternoon. fiivery one is welcome. Esther Ryder was a Stockton caller Friday. Mr.

and Mrs. Orrln Evans and BWWren of Clinton, Iowa, visited Win. Hermann over the week end. FORRESTON forreston, 111., May Mr. and Bart Fitzgerald, of Rockford, Sunday In the ot Mr.

Mrs. Robert Huntley. Eugene A. Mitchell and eon 'Mines, Eockford, and Mrs. A.

J. Mitchell returned their home last Wednesday, after spending several lays with relatives Fonrston, Abies visited over with relatives in D. Landt and son visitetf in the Wre. 3D. HarrJ- g.

transacted business in 9BUl Tuesday. made a business last Monday after- JHftf Sllverthortw Bowman for the summer vacation. LENA NEWS Lena, 111., Hay nlt ot The West Home Bureau will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon, May, 17th. Mrs. Maude Watson will give the major subject Carl Busjaha has a new nedan auto.

Mrs. Belle Uallady will entertain the AV. C. T. U.

at her home Wednesday afternoon. May loth at o'clock. A cordial Invitation is to all who are interested In the work. Alviu polo has a new coach auto Miss Cora Kiiian of McConneli wus a Lena visitor. The Class 1928 of the Community high school consists of 10 niem- Hoyce W4.

a Dorf Buss jJoris I. Damgicr iV Daws, Clarence A. Dietrich Gesner, Vivian kuhiemcyer Wilson Lobdell, mei Mildred Sheppard, H.uiU fnydcr Josptiii XT 'iuti, gosepii Staub, Neal Wachltu. entertained the teachev, Mrs. Christie Lutz and number of members of her Sunday school class at her home on Tuesday afternoon.

Leljzen and granddauglu ter, Mlas Patrlca, Mlrs. Mai Mrs. Mfitz iand -Mrs, Altenbprn were 'of Mrs. J. Kaplinger in Freeport wllnes- Esther Bratley is visiting her sister, Mrs.

H. Womelsdorf in Freeport; Mr. and'Mrs. W. Reinhart of Wlllard, are of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Hallaiflaj- returned 'from Sciota. where-he visited Mr. and Mrs. T.

P.Igney. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winning and sons were greatly surprised when 30 relatives and friends gathered at their home near Winslow just before noon, bringing with them well filled baskets, the unpacking of which revealed a sumptuous dinner. The day was also the 81st wedding anniversary of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Riithe of Freeport, the latter a sister of Mr. Winning. The guests were: Fred Burmelster of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruthe. Mr. and Mrs.

Leonard Ruthe and daughter, Miss Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunefleld and daughter, Miss Dorothy, Grandpa DInder- man, Mrs. Lydia Hunfeld, and Miss Emma Winning, all of Freeport. Mrs.

Lena Inman and son, Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. llerst Dobler Mr. and'Mrs. Herstie Dobler and son Burdette, Mrs.

Theresa Van Matre, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Van Matre all of Lena. Afternoon visitors were: Mr.

find Sirs. Newton Yeagle and son, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Altenbern and children, Mrs. Dora Altenbern, all of Lena, The latter is the mother of Mrs.

The day was an enjoyable one for all present and marked a day to be well remembered by all who were present. s- 1 1 Ji THE FREEPORT LEADERSHIP OF LEAGUE TO LOSE TO CHICAGO WHILE CINCINNATI IS DEFEATING PHILADELPHIA HOLD PYTHIAN CONVENTION AT GRAND VIEW PAVILION ON THURSDAY, JUNE 14TH Loclgemen from Fifty Cities Invited to Take Part in Meet Elizabeth, 111., May for one of the largest gatherings of Knights of Pythians members ever held Jn northwestern Illinois were started at a meeting of the local lodge. The event is to be sponsored by the thirteen lodges of the 23rd district taut approximately 50 lodges of northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin and eastern Iowa will be invited not only to attend bu 1 to participate In the program of the day. The event will be staged at the Grandvlew pavilion on Route 5 about a mile cast of Elizabeth, on Thursday afternoon and evening, June 14. The idea of such a gathering was taken up at a meeting of grand lodge representatives of the district held at Stockton a week ago and from reports received here evei-y lodge in the district is actively behind the plan.

The 13 ledges comprising the district: Rockford (2), Freeport, Savanna, Galena, Mt. Carroll, Stockton, Lena, Lanark, Shirland, Durand, Thomson and Elizabeth. Lodges which will be invited to participate in the event will Include those of Chicago, Elgin, Madison, Peoriaj Dubuque, Champaign, Bloomlngton, Decatur and others within, an equal distance from this city. Grand lodge officers of the Illinois domain will also be present to assist in the exemplification of the work and assist with the program. "While plans are still of a tentative nature it is expected that two session will be held, one during the afternoon and one in the evening.

During this time work will be put on in all three ranks of the order and an "all-district," team is being selected for each rank. Members of the teams will be sent from various orders participating in the meeting. Besides the regular entertainment of a strictly lodge nature, outsi'de talent will be secured to provide special entertainment for the day and it is hoped that a Pythian band may be here for the occasion. The restaurant division of the pavilion is to be open throughout the day and everything is to be served free, to the members. At this week's meeting committees were appointed to have charge of the program, serving of meals, policing ground and the like.

Roy H. Bowers of Freeport has been appointed to head the program of lodge work in all three rankf and it is through his efforts that some of the best teams of the territory will be brought for this event. Local lodge officials, under whom the details of arrangements will fall, feel highly honored to be hosts to such a gathering and are making plans to entertain as royally as possible. "With favorable weather the attendance is expected to be exceptionally large. (By the Associated Press) New York, May in the hostile haunts of the ferocious Cubs, John McGraw's New York Giants have yielded the National League leadership to the Cincinnati Reds.

Jack Hendrlcks 1 crew moved up to tho head of the class yesterday by defeating the hapless Phillies, 11 to while the. Giants were losing their second game In a row to the Chicago Cubs, to The: Reds gained their victory by making 17 hits off three Phil pitch- ors. Carl Mays pitched well after the first inning when the Quakers scored three times. Cubs Defeat Giants Three errors by Travis' Jackson spnt the Giants down to defeat at Wrigley field in a wild game that marked the Cubs' eighth straight victory. Bunched hits and two errors by Johnny Butler gavo the Giants five runs in the third, but Blake relieved Bush and stopped the McGrawmen in their tracks thereafter, fanning seven.

At Brooklyn, the- Dodgers broke a five-game losing streak by beating tho Pittsburgh Pirates, to 5. The Boston Braves ended tho Cardinals' six-gamj winning streak with a 6 to 5 verdict at St. Louis. Rich- bcurg's homer and double accounted for four Boston runs. Vhlc Pitches 1-Hit Game George Uhle turned in a one-hit pitching "classic at Cleveland as the Indians down the Philadelphia Athletics for the second day in a row, 2 to 0.

Only 28 men faced the veteran twirler. Cochrane doubled in the second inning but was left there when his teammates could not solve Uhlc's puzzling slants. Four singles, a base on balls and a sacrifice fly gave the New York Yankees four runs in the first inning and the champions coasted on to win from Detroit, 7 to 2. Koenig got four hits and Ruth three. The Senators blasted three White Sox pitchers for 36 hits In an easy 10 to 3 victory at Washington.

Hayes led winner's attack with a triple and two singles. its date )AMERICAN HISTORY May Vespucci sailed on third voyage along coast of Brazil. Constitutional Convention asembled at Philadelphia. and Clarke started on their exploration of the northwest. was withdrawn from a number of southern routes.

HUGE QUANTITY OF CLOTHING STOLEN FROM ILLINOIS STORE PaWhce, 111., May consisting of clothing and furnishings, valued at $4,500 stolen here early yesterday from Snyder's clothing store. Tho loot included 100 suits of clothing, 50 overcoats, 150 caps, ISO pairs of women's silk hose, "00 neckties, 36 shirts, appiox- Imatoly 25 silver belt buckles and a safe register. Entry to the store was gained by breaking a glass in the rear door and prying a padlock loose. A $600 reward has been subscribed for the arrest and conviction of tho thieves. SCARCITY OF THE MEEK When finally the meek inherit the earth, it will take more than a quack lawyer to round up even a dozen of the Wayne News-Sentinel.

B. 1-27-tf -Reitinger for Cleaning. 4-1B-2I SPECIAL tamp Shades AllSim $1.00 to $3.00 1218 South Oak Avenue Phone Main 883 The Voice ot i the People CwttrtbaUoiu tkU whuu hand to mmy topic, tart MtMx of Mtan, regarding may of win printed. Tto only exaction tint UM MOM signed, not to appear with UM letter, bat arldeaoB ft NEWS OF THE DAY FROM ELIZABETH AND VICINITY Scouts' Greeting to Mothers Editor, Journal-Standard: About 8:30 Sunday morning, a boy dressed in Scout uniform, holding: a rose in his hand, rapped at my door and upon opening it, was asked If I were Mrs. Receiving an affirmative reply, he handed me the rose and a card with these words: To my Scout's Mother: "A flower, because there is too much to say My Troup's- this Is Mother's Day.

Tonight, my prayer, In part by debt, I pay." Tho card was signed by my son, 'a Scout of Troop No. 3. Each mother of a scout in this troop received the same greeting. What happiness this brings to mothers and what thoughtfu'lness it shows on tho part of the Boy Scouts and their leader, Mr. A.

H. Buffln. A Scout's Mother. ONLY TWO CF THEM "Mamma," queried one' of the children of their mother shortly af-. ter their father's election as ernor (not of Massachusetts), "are we all governors now?" "No, children," was the prompt reply "just mo and your Globe.

Elizabeth, 111., Mky Goldhorn, Sr. and, Mfclmel left Monday for" 'Sfttfie, expect 'to take -a special treatment In a clinic there for several weeks, Miss May Lynch df Madison, is visiting at the home of her, er, Rev. Josph P. Lynpb. at St; Mary's rectory here.

A number of rural sch6ols the territory around Elizabeth which have an months term closed, or the summ.ei? vacation on Friday. Picnics and other social gatherings were held to mark the of the school yeari Mr. and Mrs. returned Monday from -Milwaukee where they spent, several days the last of fthe week friends, John Maug-'Vt'ho has been chief riiei chanio av-the- repair Qerkman 'Oar- shop tjf, the rrfojluS here for somb' time fias -accepted a position at the Elizabeth jGarage shop the past week. Mr.

and Mrs. Hunt and son Reed of Galesburg, Visited Sat urday and Sunday Reed's; parents Mr. Daniel in this city and Avith relatives in Hanover. Dr. Colcman G.

Buford and family, of La Grange', spent the week-end at the'ir summer homo at Flint Hill Farm just east of this city. Buford is planning extensive improvements on his local-property this season. Mrs. Joseph Eade oC Indianapolis; and Benjamin Eado and family of Sandwich, -formerly of Elizabeth, stopped in this city for a short visit Saturday on their way to visit at he Archie Eade home. The Elizabeth Exchange bank had some repair and redecorating work done on the bank interior the past week.

Joseph P. Lynch expects to go to Rockford Tuesday to: attend the official reception for Bishop Hoban, new bishop of the Rockford diocese. Mrs. Lovicy A. Lee a HCe long resident of this community, celebrated her birthday at her home on Main street Saturday.

The observa tlon was a quiet affair, as Mrs. Lee has been in poor health for several months past and was obliged to remain in bed during her birthday School Party Miss Marion Dresser and OrvilJe Rodden, members of the Elizabeth high school, entertained about 45 members of the school, faculty and friends at a unique party held in the John A. Rodden apartment on Main street Friday evening commencing at 8 o'clock. The party was conducted as a trac meet and afforded considerable-amusement for the younpr people who were divided into four groups representing as many colleges. Such events as the shot put, hurling the discus, 50 and 100-yafd dashes and other track events were conducted in unique manners and provided keen interest among the com- petltiors.

Following the track meet, music, cards and other pastimes fill- tho balance of the evening. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served during the course of the evening. Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Charles R.

Bowden of this city have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Jennie Marie Bowden of 1030 Harlem Boulevard, Rockford, to Harold Lotz, of Madison, Indiana. The wedding will be an event of next month. Mrs. Bowden, who is a graduate of the Elizabeth high school and who resided in this city until a few years ago, is well known in Elizabeth. She is at present employed in a Rockford store.

HAVE FIT LAND THERE EARLY TESTER- DAY AFTERNOON AND RECEIVE GREAT OVATION QUARTER MILLION PEOPLE LINE STREETS DURING PARADE They Leave Today for St. Louis Westerotost Point In Their Tour of Eastern America Milwaukee, May Milwaukee had a farewell and a "Godspeed" to say today to the Bremen flyers, and It added to that an "Auf Wiedersehen." This morning there was no parade of farewell but there waa a remembrance for Baron von Huene- fold, Major Fltzmaurlce and Ciapt. Koehl of the pleasure of Milwaukee at their coming, manifested through the reception Riven them and the banquet where their deeds ware There was too, the Invitation to "Come back some day." INFANT BLAIR DIES AT ADELINE, ILL. (Special to Journal-Standard) Adeline, 111., May Wendall Blair, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank A. Blair, passed away Sunday morning. The Jittle one was born April 20 and had never been well. The funeral dervices were held this afternoon at tho home at 2 o'clock, the Rev. R.

Strolo officiating, and burial was made in the Adeline cemetery. not not Visit Old Soldiers The flyers this morning did forget those men who could come out on the streets to them. They had a trip to reake, at- Ler a breakfast with representative business men, to the Milwaukee Soldiers' Home, there to greet veterans of three wars and to be greeted by them the sick and disabled aa well as the aged, The hop off for St7 Louis, wester- most point in the journey, was planned for 11:30 a. m. Day for Sunday afternoon for the flyers here they landed at 1:30 was a day of crowds, of cheers, of praise and of speeches.

It started with a crowd of more than 10,000 at the county airport when the plane landed. The ovation continued as the parade wound down seven miles of Milwaukee streets lined wV.h cheor- ing throngs estimated at 250,000. At Juneau Park, on the shore of Lake Michigan, thousands morfl listened to speeches from the flyers, from Gov. Fred Zimmerman and Mayor Dan Hoan as airplanes out over the lake and harbor boats blew their whistles. Lauded by Governor A rest period followed and then came a banquet where 1,000 cltiMns gave another ovation to the trio.

Here they were lauded by the governor and replied by lauding tho United States, and urging aid in development of aviation. They were presented with gifts by the city of Milwaukee, checks to- talling $1,000. LINCOLN'S STREET GARS ARE HANDED BACK TO CITY HEALTH ROUNDUP BEFORE SCHOOL OPENS IN FALL Springfield, 111., iva child to tor thft first time, the advantages 'jot a physical, examination and expert advice, a "summer schbol roundup" campaign is. to be launched soon by the state department of public health, state parent teacher associations and other organizations. In announcing plans for tho "round-up" today, Dr.

Isaac Rawlings, state health director, -said that two oyt of every kindergarten and first grade publics carry- with them to, the classroom physical de- feots that should toe corrected, mans; of which account for "dullards" SChOOU- Tho object oc the campaign Is to put every prospective new pupil into perfect physical condition as nearly as possible, before school opens. A down, physicians and fifteen nurses, it was announced, will co-operate with the and other groups In promoting the campaign. Every child whom the workers can reach will be examined during the campaign and will be vacclnatecf for and smalt pox. ROCK CITY SCHOQLTEWS Rock City, 111., ajay Those who were neither absent nor tardy In the grammar room for the following month were: Dale Barr, Avis Meier, Hazel Knoup, Myrtle Iserman Mabel Tlelkemeier, and Arvid Meier; Those receiving above ninety who are on the honor roll are as follows: Blgthth Grade: Frieda Hutzel, Harold Nott, Hazel Knoup, Avis Meier anS Myrtle Iserman, ftarolrt Nott, Margaret 3TouHg, Hutzel Rock City school i Memorial-Serv- "BlgTBfo. It ftttW i afta-flmn'gtaaff took an interesting fljga trfp that day.

INCLUDING GRANT HIGHWAY (Special to the Journal-Standard) Chicago, May Seven highways leading out of Chicago, including Grant may be widened to a minimum, 4p feet if a road Improvement plan suggested by the Chicago 3VIp.tor club carried out, According to the" plan, Grant 'high' way through Elgin, Rockford and Galena, is one of the main' arteries in system scheduled. Other roads InclUde Lincoln highway through Geneva, Rochelie, JNaKalb and Dlxon-to Clinton, and the Aua. and Jollet highway to Ottawa Lincoln, 111., May to operate the street railway lines at a profit after several years trial, the Illinois Power and Light corporation has returned the property to the city, which has long been the owner. When the original company was unable to realize a profit, ownership was surrendered and the city took charge, operating the line for about ten years with but little loss. The Illinois Power and Light Corporation; which owns similar plants In Bloomlngton, Springfield and Decatur, offered to operate the Lincoln plant on trial.

The city may decide to substitute motor, 'buses for the trolleys. Seventh Grade: Dorothy Nott anfl Fred Butter, Sixth Grade: Mabel Tielkemeler and Russell Zimmerman. Fifth Grade: Dora Mae Tracy, Joyce Price and Arvid Those who are on the honorable mention list, -which Is 85 or above: Eighth Grade: Margaret Young. Seventh Grade: Bernlce Zimmerman, Florence Toelke, Lucille Meinert, arid Doris Vehmeler. Fifth Grade: Reva Pfluke, Kenneth Horstmeler.

Perfect attendance primary room; Marcella Zimmerman, Flo Adams, Ruosel Meinert. William. Beckmeler, Selma Hlllman, Maa Heltchecker, Alta Tielkemeler, Howard Barr, Clifford Meinert and Meier. The following pupils received the highest grades during the eighth month. First Grade: Marcella Zimmerman, 80.

Second Grade: Alta Tielkemeler, 92; Mae Heltchecker, 91. Third Tracy, 84. Fouth Grade: Walter Suiter, 85. Mr. Donner visited April 23rd and gave an-Interesting talk.

Mrs. Oscar Meinert visited May 8th. Our schpol picnic will be held on June 5th. Details will be given out later, The eighth grade eliminations will be taken this May 18th at Dakota. The following pupils will take it.

Dale Barr, Frieda Hutzel, and "Starved Rock. While 40 feet is given as a minimum width -it is probable that the highways will bo made wider Jn, rtiost places. By the end of this season each of these highways will be widened to a distance. of 40 Cook county, It is BOYS AND GIRLS INVITED TO SEE FILM TONIGHT AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Tonight at 7:30 sharp In the auditorium of the Junior high school every boy and girl in Freeport will be welcomed 1,0 enjoy the film "The Old Swimming Hole." featuring Charles Ray, and to help observe iNTatlonal Boy's Week. Prizes, many of which will be well worth while and which have been selected with a view of giving good value to the lucky ones who draw them, will bo a feature of the oven- ing's entertainment which is being made through the co-operation of tlib Frocport Kiwanls club and the Y.

M. A. Boy's department. It will lie a big night for the young- stera and the girls are invited to share this fun as well as the boys so come early and have a good tlmp youngsters. FIRST SPEED LAW law providing for the punish, ment by fine of any one who gal loped his horse on Main street, enacted, in Fredericksburg, In J787, is said to bo the first speed (Texas) Herald.

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Osborn, Waterloo, had had Stomach trouble for 25 years and spent most all money I ever earned for a cure but did not even get relief and was sure I Was not going to last much longer, but a friend recommended Dr, Shallenberger to me. I have been doctoring with him several months and am as good as new. When I started in with him I weighed. 120 pounds. Now I weigh 145 and can eat anything, nothing bothers me now.

No gas, no pain, no vomiting, no hemorrhages. I cqnnot'say enough for Dr. Shallenberger." Carl S. Conkltng. Ohio, 111., writes: "I can say that Dr.

Shallenberger's treatment has helped me wonderfully, and will further say if you have a case of long standing which you luivc been trying to get relief from, would recommend consulting him as I had tried to get relief from most every source without success until -I started taking treatments from him and am now feellng better." Beatrice Bartlet, Mason City, writes: "I am very much pleased to write and tell you that my is better and I feel fine. I can truthfully recommend to others." Mrs. E. Maxson, Mason City, "After taking ments for two years for a Goitre and rib relief, I became very discouraged. Then finding Dr.

Shallenberger.i I placed myself under. his treatment and in seven months I was completely cured. Have had no trouble since. Many rough places have become smoother by hie cheerful words, care and advice and I would gladly recommend him to anyone." Fred H. Nuese.

Marshalltown, writes: "I want to thank Dr. Shallenberger for what he has done for I'hacl been sick for about two years before I took his treatment, After taking- four or five treatments I am cured of all my trouble and am well and happy." Mrs. Harold Martin. Independence, writes: "I was treated for Goitre several years ago and it was cured by taking Dr. Shallenberger's treatment.

I was greatly treatment and help he gave me." Ira Bryant, Tama, w.rltes: your treatment for Piles, I have'felt better than .1 haye'for J'H number years. Before I took your treatment I had considerable pfcln. my bowels were slow and there was a lot of straining at those distressing symptoms are gone now. My kidneys are alsp; much improved and I can do heavy work and it doesnt bother pie. Those who are suffering with Piles or other Rectal troubled would surely consult you If they knew of the great benefit I If you are sick, your chance of recovery, depends largely upon yourself, because first you up your mind'to-seek competent help.

Many, many people overlook this importani fact. Dr. Shallenberger will be glad to see anyone, examine, them and give them advice and if they need scientific' treatment, it is his aim to make the charge for same at a figure whore a majority cannot afford to neglect themselves. If you are -unable to call, the Doctor will be glad to hear from you. to WILBERT M.

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