Sterling Daily Gazette from Sterling, Illinois • Page 6

Policeman Has Fractured Skull As a Result Of Spill Motorcycle Policeman Ken- Church, son of Mr. and Mrs. 3R.itph Church of HtprlinK. is lying in the hospitnl nt Dixon with his frncturr-d at the base of the brain, but -with prospects for his recovery apparently better Monday afternoon than they had been at any time since lie was injured. Officer Church, from all thnt can learned from the circumstances.

pieced tOKetber with fraprnpnts of talk mattered he hns had moments of semi -consciousness, had spill on the river road east of XHxon some time after midnight Saturday night, resulting In his in- Juries. There was no evidence of his having been of "fits having collided with anyone or hav- tnc been run by an autoro o- bile. He was riding a motorcycle rigged with the extra wheel for a side car. but the wide car was not attached. Motorcycle Officer Harold JUsnnox of Dixon was taken home by orncer Church shortly before midnight, and upon leaving.

Officer Church said he was very tired and and turn They had both put in a busy evening "chasing several intoxicated men who were eald to be making a hazard of Lincoln highway, and had also patrolled the paved highways ou! of Dtxon in an effort to locate a stolen Ford sedan. Found By The body of the unconscious state inolor cycle officer was discovered lying in a blood Just east of the point where the Stony Point road -w 1 1 Iv the -new pa.v Ing of the Black Hawk Trail. His wrecked motorcycle was lying at the of the paving and this the attention of passing motor- farts who stopped snd the unconscious officer. He was rushed Dixon in en ance. FOOT Stitches were required to st.

scalp wound. Officer Lennox Is of the opinion that Officer Church was chasing a car. and from mutterlngs of the latter as he lay on the hoa- pltal bed, it is Inferred that he chased a 'speeding car out on the river road and could not catch it. turned around and. on his way home.

was blinded by bright headlights of an oncoming car and left the pavement, the extra wheel on hla tnotorrcyle biting against the cement pavement and causing the mpill. Mr. and Mrs. R. V.

Church were called to Dlxon from their home in Sterling early Sunday morning and have been by the bcdeido of their son moat of the time since the accident. AT JOHK BY AH HOM1 of their" friende by Mr. ami Mrs. John of 1001 Fifth street. SstwnJay evening, nt a joily Hal- lowe'en party.

pruesfs short and little Fauntleroy After entering couples to a darkened room, where they removed their wraps and were greeted by a ghost. The home was artistically decorated for the party, and lighted by One by one the were by a ghost up the stairs, where they encountered skeletons ami more ghostlike The rooms nbovp were, drcor- with cnrn stalks nnd'pumpkin fnces. Stunts wen? on guests, which prevokeil much mer- rlment. Tenter cards were enjoyed. First honors were awarded to Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. Conlon and the consolation prizes to Mm. C.

A. Conlon and E. J. McAllister. An appetizing lunch was served at a large fable in the dining room, handgomely decorated with chrysanthemums and ferns nnd crystkl candle sticks with orange candles.

There was also a large black kettle with -witches- dancing about it. nut cups represented blnjpk them es with fortunes written on their backs. The place cards were held in place by crepo paper witches and clowns. Favors were Hallowe'en caps and tamborines at each place. It was a wee.

small hour when, the crowd departed, expressing many thanks to their host and hostess for the fine. time. CHURCH AFFAIRS Th? City school of religion begins its first session Monday evening in the Christian church at 7:30 p. sponsored by the Ministerial association. And hour nnd half of intensive training for Christian leadership is promised all who attend.

The Ministerial asnoclation met Monday morning In the Y. M. C. A. Thanksgiving Rock Falls was set for 7:30 p.

m. in the Consrefc-atlonnl church Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. Rev. J. J.

Hltchlnn being the speaker. The Sterling services will be held Thanksgiving morning at 10 o'clock in lite Harris of St. John's Lutheran church being the apeakeY. Scott Williams of The Dally Gazette force gave a short talk on the relations of the minister and the newspaper. N.

G. Van Sont will address a meet- Ing of the nssoclntlon In November on the subject of world missions, from his observations as a globe troter and his own studies of mission work. Rev. W. Barwlck gave an interesting account of the recent meeting of tho National Council of the Congregational church in Washington.

P. at the Sterling Congregational church Sunday morning, an account of which will be published Tuesday. GIRL EKSERVES IN MEBRY HALLOWE'EN FROLIC AT Y.W.O.A. Eighty-seven girls of the Sterling and Rock Falls graded schools, who are membern of tho Girl Reserve clubs, and their advisors, guests at a Hallowe'en party given Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to o'clock in the V. W.

C. A. building. A masked Pierrot and met the guests who arrived in masquerade costume. Each girl given a.

part of-a maple made from brown and orange paper a number on it. The leaves were matched for partners and groups for the games and Blunts. The advisors had charge of the. group games, which were progressive. The grand finale was tlio Chamber of horrorn.

through A new service will be inaugurated at the Flrnt Baptlr.t church on Thursday evening of this week, being a reading circle. The circle Will Just before the prayer meeting. Those who wish to enjoy tho rame are asked to bring any selections they may have taken from books, magazines or each girl was iod blindfolded. Much excitement was created and many screams issued from the depths of the "However, girls emerged safely from the nyaterious room. Pop corn and apples were fer 1 ed during the afternoon, end the their Girl Reserve and gave their club yells.

The rooms in IM building were attractively decorated with oranjre an.1 Mick frepe Two odd Halloween men. made by a Girl Reserve, occupied the tnantie on Ihe fire place and created Interest and amusement. The girls departed from the declaring the party 0 he one of the most enjoyable they ever attended. Sunday was more like an Dearly tall day than eny for the past week. At 10 o'clock Sunday moraine tho mercury registered 41.

Monday morning at 7 o'clock it was 30 and 1 o'clock it was 54. Monday has a bright day, the sun finally breaking through a hazy sky this morning. SOCIAL AFFAIRS Miss lia Johnson and Clifford Carpenter delightfully entertained fifty young people of tho Twin Cities at a Hallowe'en party Friday night in the Knights of Pythias club rooma. and black Hallowe'en novelties gaily decorated tho dance hall. An orchestra furnished peppy music for dariBing until a Into hour.

Lunch was served, during the evening. JUEY SELECTION BEGUN IN MURDER CASE MON. PrM: Court convened at with Judge W. T. Church preBidlng and the first list of twelve jurymen was called to their places In the jury box.

It Is known that the picking of a jury to hear the Fulton murder casts will take possibly as long as the actual hearing of testimony. Many questions will be put to each juryman In order to learn his qualifications, to From all Indications it will be some time Wednesday before the jury is sworn In and testimony is becun. It is certain that a fresh venire wiiJ have to be secured in order to get a jury. KNOWN COUPLE AT NOON ON SUNDAY A at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Maurice Lauraum, SOS Ninth avenue, Sunday, November 1, high Boon.

when their daughter, Miss Esther 'Alice Laursen, was united In marriage to I.y1« R- Peterson; won of Mm. Hilma Peterson of Can Ion, The Impressive double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. James Q. pastor of the Flrat Christian church, and pastor of both contracting parties. They were attended by Mtus bridesmaid and Albert Lofoed as man, both attendants being of the bride.

The weddlns chortis from "Lohengrin" was played by Mrs. Harry McDermott os the bridal party entered tho room and took their before a beautiful decorated srch, with a background of. and palms and a huge bouquet of pink and white chrysanthemums. The bride wore a becoming gown of Alice georgette trimmed in silver over a contrasting: shade of satin. Her only Jewels WCFB a string of pearls, and she wore a.

corsage of pink rosebuds. The bridesmaid wore pink georgette trimmed In silver, over a. contrasting shade of satin. Her flowers were pi 1 1 The home was beautifully decorated in pink and white, the bride's chosen colors. After congratulations a three course dinner served by Misses Ilia Bontz and Mabel Ko- food, cousins cf tho bride, Peterson was formerly cm- ployed In the local telephone office and she Is well and favorably known by many admiring friends.

Mr. Peterson has made his- horne here for "several years and is an employe of the International Har- company. After their wedding trip they will make their home with the bride's parents. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Lowls Bontz and family nnd Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kofoed ot Harmon. CROWDS SEE BIG BAIWAY Crowds gathered to hljfgest railroad gun at western station Monday. A at Nelson to let trains go by prevented the cannon from Retting here until und it at 2:31.

School children trerv en an hour off to nee the big: non erowda of looked it over. It iti a. monster. ita immense weight traveling slowly. TWO HALLOWE'EN GATHERINGS FOR THE LITTLE POLES and Alfred Jensen ot Kock Falls entertained 25 children and 15 grownups Friday evening at a Hallowe'en party.

Their mother, Mrs. F. S. Campbell, had attract-' Holy decorated the home in the Hallowe'en colors, orange and black. There were black cats witches about the rooms and lighted Jack o' lanterns In the The children came in masquerade costume and had much fun in discovering the identity of other.

Games and stunta were played jsm- tll a late hour when an elaborate lunch-waa-cerved: ------------Master Francis Bristol of Rock Falls Sa urday ternoott from 2 to 5 o'clock at JERRY WALOK, VET OF SPANISH WAR, IS KILLED IN KANSAS Local veterans of the. Spanish war will be pained to hear of the death of Jerry Walok, member of Co. in the Porto glean campaign, who was lulled irear bu- Una, when the automobile in which he was riding was struck by a trwln. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, with burial In Sa- llna. Jerry Walck was employed here for a number of years and went to Sallna a number of years ago.

He was very popular among the. members of Old Co. nnd had mttny friends In thin vlclnitv. Fined For Assault Irwin Smith of Kock Falls was arrested Saturday night and Monday morning paid a fine of nnd costs on a charge of assault. Thf was before Judgo AV.

A. Stoecklc. No Game At Morrison The gridiron at Morrison was so muddy Saturday that the scheduled game between Rock Falls and Morrison high schools wus postponed until Tuesday of thin week. e'en His guests were 17 and girls in his grade at the Merrill school. Decorations in the Bristol home carried out the Hallowe'en colora.

There were biack witches about the rooms and large pumpkins. The window shades were drawn and the electric lights were shaded with orange 1 and black crepa HallQWe'tB tuns stunts were enjoyed and a novel way of was provided in the serving lunch. The youngsters wore given scraps of paper which they matched and Spelled the word "candied apples." After each one had spelled the word they were allowed to search for the candied apples hidden about the dining room and living rooma. Pop corn balls, candy corn and black and yellow candy beans a.lr.o served. At host's mother, Mra.

W. S. Bristol, treated the children to ice cream and cake. Several games were played out of doors. DROVE CAR WHILE UNDER INFLtJINefi OF Frank Wolf, who resides north of this city, was arrested Saturday evening following a collision at the Intersection of Third and Locunt streets.

The arrest was made by Officer Fred Jacobs. Monday morning Wolf was taken before Judgo W. A. Ktockle, where he wag fined $100 and costs.on A charge of operating his automobile under the influence of liquor. He paid nnd secured his release.

33LV1B, ANNIVERSARY BRQTHSR MO.UHE Mr. nnd Mra, Wra. Mollne. the a brother Fred w. Berge of ned JS, 3.

Berne of IJneolnwlty Bast, were Surprised on Sunday at their beautiful home, the occasion being Ihoir Hilver wedding annlveraairy-. A dinner was their home.i. a group picture taftpn of those present, nnd Mr. and were given best wishes niiiny more happy anniversar- for ies. Th Mrs.

Fp present Aron Rapp, were: Mr. of and Mrs. Bergp. Miss Cora Bapp, Mr. and Mrs.

John Bollen and Mclha nnd Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. John Krnst and daughter Sylvia, Mr. nnd Mrs. Elmer Schroeder, Gep.

Smith, nil ot Gencseo: Mrs. C. Hof- mlstcr and Bon Eisner of Loraine, Fred Hilgcr and Mrs. William Toms of Mt. Morris, Mr.

and Mrs. B. J. Berpe of litncohiway East, and Mr. and oT SrerTThgr Mrs.

Fred W. Berge (Mri MH8H, Milan. Italy, Nov. Alica 2 of Pofo, I Monday in her bath, folio-wing UTTLE LOCALS Mra. Selby, who has after which Aron Rapp.

father of J10 at home on First Avenue, for Mrs. Berge, made a two weeks, ia now much and the honored couple presented with beautiful pieces of silver, silver coins and cut flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Befge responded to the presentation speech very nicely, Before leaving for MM Alice Lake underwent ma Saturday at Sterling public hospital for removal of hw appendix.

Abraham of Morrison A LEE COUNTY BOOZE SELLER SENT TO PEN TJixon. 111.. Nov. (United Press) conviction In the circuit of L.CO county on the charge of iolatlng the prohibition act, Constantino Grcdlnr, known as "Black Joe," was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of from one to two ycnrs by Judge Harry L. Heer.

who also Imposed fine of $1.000. "was thn first time in the history of Leo county that a defendant w.ir, sentenced to the penitentiary for violation of the llquar laws. Want To Run Bus From Rockford To Sterling Sprincnold. 111., Nov. Press tho nouncod Monday hv orders nn- tho Illinois Commerce Commission were the following: Fixing November 10 ng the date fff hearing on of the Black Hawk Motor Stage company to discontinue service between Dlxon nnd Rockford and between Kockford and Camp Grant.

At the same hearlns the commission will hear oral arguments of the service compitny for permission to operate motor farriers between Rockford nnd Dixon. Rocliford nnd Sterling, and Rockford and RocheHe. flwwient a major operation' Saturday at the Sterling public hospital. Hart of Rock entered Sterling public hospital Saturday for treatment. Kennedy wss discharged from the Sterling public hospital Saturday.

Harry has been discharged from the Sterling public hospital. Mrs. Joseph anA babe of Rock Falls have been discharged from, tho Sterling public hospital. Mr. and H.

EL Brown and daughter Margery Stanley and Mr. and Mrs. N. of Austin, were tover Sunday with- relatives and frianda In city. Mr.

and Mra. F. L. Hawekotte and 'amily went to Chicago Monday they will make their future lome. Mr.

Hawekotte has accepted Vis old position back with the fexaco 6il Co. Mr. and Mi's. R. H.

Wolf and sons Kenneth and Darhal and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Reecher motored to Clinton, Sunday and spent the day with Mr.

and Mrs. Will Whlttman. n. E. Cushman, secretary of the Elks club, who hns been conflnafl to ils home for several days with a severe cold, is reported some better: Mrs.

A. E. Berlin of Third avenue suffering from an attack of pneumonia. Charles' Bonnell had his les placed a case at the Sterling public hospital Monday' morntag. Mr.

and- Mrs, 'David Branscomb, Mrs. Harry Shajfer and Miss cenaTJougHefly motored out from Chicago and visited over, the weekend with relatives. Mr. and MrOi Jamea Geidncr daughter of Bars to. werfe weekend vieitora at; the Ed Geidner home 1 on East Fourth Street.

Rock Falls. Arrivals Born Sunday, nt the Sterling- public hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Doan Roe of Ft. Wayne.

a Bon. Mra. Roc formerly Flora tlnle Boaaoh Falls. Mrs. Roo hna been visiting In Rock Falls for Home time past.

Mr. Roe Is expected here today for a visit with hi? wlfa nnd the now arrival. State Officers Help In Fight On Smallpox Pl'ni'Tfirlil. 111.. Nov.

(Vhlted health cooperating with Blooinlngton nu- thoritie.M. Iinvo taken Initiative Btcps to hnit the outbreak of smallpox at Bloomington. which has claimed the life of one child. In their work to elato the state health officers have isolated casea and with the abandonment of public gatherings, It IB believed tin; epidemic will out. Chariw position J.

K. Carter Itlon to Mr, Mm, Mra. motored to Elgin fepmt with BMIwrti xaA Duvsai's brother. K. 1U, family.

Walter Klug and WilHwn Of Chicago aper.t and hunting trip. Mr. and Clifford of MorrUon spent Sunday visiting In Twin to Mm. 3. Fifth attract by Mrs.

y. F. In Mount VMnon. IIL, Nov. local chapter of taa bent notified that one of ot wilt he hero next ywir.

The have tentatively 27 A Modern Roman Road SLACKING into her distant corrtcrs were the Roman military roads, buih thit the couriers or of Caeur might have highways that were dependable. Through the irfdimrial heart of New York to a. highway for the voice has just been dedicated servipe, likewise designed to afford dependability to its travellers. This is the beneath the streetrgf crowded else where hdehaSoft on heavy poles, now offers communication facilities that arc practically From the hazards of storros and other dangers. InafFordingrapidanddependabletransit to voiced every minute between great cities, it serves a large territory both alone and as part of a national wire system that is being further extended through cables in response to the people's need.

ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE CO. BELL SYSTEM One Policy System Universal Serein New Arrivals Corn Friday the- hospital, to Mr. Frr'1 Doulos of thSl i.it%. an f.pht an'i three-quartern pound rim. Mrs was formerly Miss Kathtr- Pap pas of this-city.

New Holland Waged a War On Rats And M3ce New Holland. 111. Nov. UniU-d total of 1,568 rats and mice have been killed here 1 In a ten day war on the rodents by students of the local high school. iVizps-'werc merclianls to stii'iont killing the largest, number of r.ife-' Gilbert B.

Lauin I th- Ri-oup c.f 60 students with or to his credit Mrs. K. Kelly of Rock Falls. lias Letn 111 for the past week. i itnprovingr.

T. Lazio Sons WHOLESALE and RETAIL LOCUST CORNER FRUIT MARKET have some real fine California Pears sweet and juicy. Vetewla have large The Professional Man smokes Brown Beauties. When he recommends them highly, he speaks from experience. He knows they are mild, aromatic and thoroughly enjoyable.

The professional man will boost only those things which are the best in their the best in their class are Brown Beauties. Wherever good cigars arc soul uill $iia a fresh supply of Brown Beauties. e-ff, Coupona With 25s THE J.K.CmSTER CO. 3 tt i i. -n PLAN NOW And Give a Gift of SUPREME gift for your deadest friend is that of fancy work.

A little spare time each dav and nhrlcfonas yon can easily The Peter N. have it finished, A new newest designs in art needlework, bolster sets, dainty dresses for wee tots and ever so many new creations in novelties. EACH PACKAGE CONTAINS A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF EMBROIDERY COTTON Baby Dresses, ready masfe, $1.10 Ready made Peniy $2.00 Nursery Carriage Carriage Rotes, $1M Infante' made up) Infants' Long Dresses, $1.45 Card Table Covers, Children's Bibs, 40? Boudoir PiUowe, 80c Ready made Qress, Four 12-inch Napkins, 39 Inch luncheon Cloth, $L50 Tinted 20x45 huh Swrf, 9Se infaatif Cert up) 7Se Come in and see this wonderful 1869 A I 1925.