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TAGE SIX THE JACKSONVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, 'APRITI 20, 11127 Reeve Is Successful Candidate For Mayor FOt'RTH Mit or ohn of over ent to hi tilica W.l i fl be th 5830, Mr. east ti f2 itlg east for i a high-i his yearj a lai i ut many can for him number rt him. No. 8.Reeve, Wright, No. 9.Reeve, 143; Wright, No, 10.

Reeve, 1 Wright, 10 2, No. 1 Reeve.2 ft ft; Wright, 1 Ul. No. 1 2. Reeve, 1 2 2 5 TotalRi eve: 1,197 Wright CANDIDATES TIE IN WOODSON ELECTION Tun Nine Votes for Third Place on Village jin's Mn It Mis.

Moll I I II Orand Reeve: 3,1 4 4. Wright; 2.6*9. i II. Prec. 1 22; Wright, I 112.

No. 2 11 Wright, 210. Nc. 3 141; Wright. pt Ah UNI) Mat Reev I Ii(S I hierum Abbott, McOlnnls, Abbott.

1 2 McGinnis, Abbott, 181; McOlnnis, Total Abbott: 199 McOlnnls: 171 llil) Merman 171 HH Wright. Wright, Mitt 1 Wright, Wright, No. 1 I 4. Spink, 4 I No. 5.

Spink. Higgins, 211 No. 6. Spink, 24 4 Higgins, 1 I No. 235.

Spink, 17ft; Higgins, Total Spink: G1X Higgins: Woodson. April 19. Hitch and William Fanning were elected village trustees of yesterday. George Newman and Percy Devore tied for position of the third truatee, each receiving nine Mr. Hitch received siiteen votes and Mr, Fanning fourteen.

Ni'tts Henry, who has been engaged in teaching in the Lincoln schools, spent the Faster holidays with her mother, Mrs. Lttella Henry. She been Imaged to teach the Brush College school hear Woodson the coming term. Mr. and Mrs.

Cecil Megginnon and children of Eureka attended a family reunion nt the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Megginsoji at Woodson Bunday.

Mrs. Karl White and sons visited relatives in Roodhouse, Sun-1 day. Miss Mildred ployed at the .1 acksonville Miss I.ncille to her home in I II I Itll RII 'rimn iim nor- Tetal 796 Wright: A biennali maliy Republican, Higgins, in mo- was given a majority of 21 1 II 1 RO No. is. Roberts, 1 80 Cobb, votes over Karl Spink, tie flavor 139 Mean.

Roberts, Republican, No. 14. Roberts, 138 Cobh, named alderman in the third sard No. 13 Reeve. 179; Wright.

181. over Cobb, Democrat, by No.1 In the mayoralty rnce in the No. 14 Reeve. 210; Wright. 139.

first and second wards the vote 1 40.No.16. s. 207 Cobb. was reversed. Wright deft ated No 15 Reeve, 190; Wright.

Reeve by 238 votes In the first 201 ward, where a Republican a Ider- No. 16 Reeve, 164; Wright. Total Rotierts: 7 49Cobb fi.3 2 MEREDOSIA CHILD DIES SUDDENLY Coroner C. Young was called1 to Meredosia yesterday where he conducted an Inquiry Into the death of Alleen McDaniel, thirteen days old child of Mr. and Mrs.

Andy McDaniels. The child was found dead In bed yesterday morning by her parents. The mother of the child testified thnt the Infant had never been ill until Tuesday morning at 3 when she awakened and quieted the child. At that time Mrs McDaniel noticed the child's throat rattled and it was her opinion that death was due to strangulation. The father testified to about the same testimony as the mother and Dr.

Lois Neville stated that It was her belief that the baby died of suffocation. The jury rendered a verdict of "suffocation by mother unintentionally rolling on the baby during the The jurors were C. P. Hedrick, foreman; William L. Wildav, C.

O. Summers, Henry Hobbs, Clyde McAllester, IxiUls F. Berger, CLUB TO ENTERTAIN CIVIL WAR VETERANS 'how Club to IVe to Service In iii Tuewlny. Former Is Tornado Passes Over i Morgan County Farms Plans for entertaining veterana! Something more than echoes of of the Civil War soon was made the storm which devastated last night by members of county towus and funning Chow club at their meeting last i yesterday afternoon was night at the American Legion experienced in this city when Mr. Memorial Home.

About thirty veterans will be Invited for the special program which will be presented. Hon Carl K. Robinson was the speaker at last night's meeting explaining the workings qf the legislature of Illinois, Mr. address was very Informative and Interesting. Guests at the club meeting were Col.

J. W. Rein, J. J. Kelly.

W117 llam Mundt. W. Owens and Hon. Andrew and its guests been received from ScotlvllU which was said to have beef1 directly In the line of the Telephone communications wen11 established with Waverly, hui and Mrs. Men Nettles were rushed I service on phone and electric llnef here from their home north ofj in that vicinity was crippled.

Wrights and plated in our Suv- I smii I Resident storm lour hospital. Roth were seri-'j Oeorge Souza of this city, whil ously Injured. Their home was is an agent for the Prudential htfj completely demolished and 'they surance was in Waverly aJ lay for several hours unconscious the time of the storm. He and exposed to the storm Mofl they were finally found by neigh-, hors and given aid. Mr.

Nettles suffered a fracture of the right thigh and a dislocation of the left shoulder. Mrs.I Russel. The titles was severely cut about the, were entertained by body and suffered Injuries to Inst night that tin wind of the damage in northeast i town, whet two bon e- molished roofs blown off and tree Uprooted. At the N-wrnan bom near the depot the roof wus blow from the house, the barn had in da im. ml many William Me Bee of the Sangamon ltoth were suffering greatly orchard uprooted Springfield.

Mr. Mr Ree' Megginson is in- hook bindery in man was named and the mayor- elect won over Wright in the ond ward, by 6 8 votes. In the third ward Mr. defeated his opponent by 76 but it was In the fourth ward tha' he was given his largest majority He had decidedly the better oi ll'lil Total R. Wright: APPRECIATED I want to thank my friends Standard Club neighbors for splen- did support piven my candi- Ton.ghl dacy for at 7:30 p.

m. All ward, in Pre No. No. No. No.

Total 8, 9, 10 11 I 2 Fa ir ha nk, 2KR. Fairbank, 355. Fairbank, 176. PalrlMlk) til, Fairbank, 221. Fairbank; 1,258 1 I.KICK Masons invited.

A. W. ABBOTT. Two Men Will Buy DIAMONDS I One man price, una wan I shop for that quality immense ity. sort ment big stone at a low in diamonds knows other will select from our and pay the of nt man will soon see his mistake.

The I experience pride of ownership that knowledge of having bought the New Gem-Set Pins See our line of New Pins in White Gold or Platinum, delicately wrought, plain and gem-set. Russel! Thompson WEST SIDE SQUARE Home of Fine Diamonds and Jewelry Pre No. ($, No. No. No.

No. No. No. No. No.

No. No. No. Twial Prei No. No.

No. No. No, No No, No. No. No.

No, No. No. No. No No. Total Owlngs returned St.

Louis Sunday after visiting her brother, II, L. and family the past few- weeks. Miss Nina Anthony was hostess to Woodson Woman's club Tuesdav afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mollie Mrs. I.u- ella Henry assisted.

A splendid report of the district convention of federated at Petersburg last week, was given by Mrs. Steinmetz, one of the delegates. hazel gave two short readings. At the close of the meeting light refreshments were served. Ouests present included Miss Mae Straagaard, Mrs.

Lloyd Outwent. Mrs. Mollie Fitzsimmons. Or. ami Mrs.

J. R. Gallagher returned to their home In Chicago Monday after spending Faster with Woodson relatives. NAME WINNERS IN HIGH SCHOOL MEET 10 11 1 2 13 1 4 1 5 Robinson Robinson, Robinson, Robinson. Robinson, Robinson, Robinson.

Robin Robinson, Robinson, liobiuson. Robinson, Kohinsou Robinson, Robinson, itohinson. 203. 1 fi 3. SSI.

3 2 2 fi 8. 356. 290. 227. 20 1 220.

223. IHM. The following Jacksonville High school students won first and second places in prellminary con- jteM that was held yesterday even- JiiiK at High schol to see who tvoild wkool In tlM Twelve League Meet. which') will h'-ld in Oecatur. May 6 and Tiiey are as follows: First Place Hamilton Russe! WIND, FLOOD WASHES AWAY WABASH TRACK he Miles of Rails Ruined by Laoiiing Near l.lettioii Held.

Meredosia. April miles of the Wabash high line between this city and Perry was washed a wav today when wind and rain lashed the flood waters of the Illinois into fury. Workmen have been constantly on guard for weeks In an effort to lave this section of track which is bordered on both sides by deep water which covers the Illinois bottoms almost to the bluffs on the west side of the river. The waters of the Illinois, augmented by teh heavy rains today, are steadily rising here The river stands at 22 feet 7 Inches tonight and I predicted to go still higher. The Wabash section foreman from Versailles.

Mr. Walker, who came here today has been marooned by the collapse of the track across the bottoms. The washout completely ties up traffic on this end of the line, tho trains will be run from Keokuk this way as far as Versailles, or Perry Springs. from shock when brought and It was some time be fore physicians could take x-rays to determine the extent of their injuries. Reports reached the city late in the afternoon that several persons injured in the tornado were being brought here, and both Our and Passavant hospitals prepared for emergencies.

Doctors nurses came on duty ahd remained for some time. New beds were placed in Passavant hospital in preparation for any emergency. Or. Bluger of (Jreenfield who was i pressed Into service at White Hall, accompanied Mr. and Mrs Nettles to this city.

mk i I i Comniunit) The storm Is reported to have Robinson: cm TRFASIRFI? Rhoda HiikIi Job tone. Leach Mrs. I the College of nois Woman's Nineteen scattering votes were cast In the villaKe election here today. L. F.

Berger was elected without to serve his sixth term as mayor. Those elected the board of trustee, without opposition Were A Allen, J. Peters and Henry Hinners. A. A.

Hitcher was elected police I for magistrate. (the post of Fang a group of songs and presented a vaudeville sketch which was much appreciated. Homer tl. Bradnty, president of the Chow club, announced the appointment of a number of committees. They are as folows: A Robinson, chairman.

Rarnes. chairman. Chester Colton. Cheek. Anderson, chair man; Howard Potter.

C. Sleg fried. Ricks, chair man; (Jlenn Skinner, Fred Main. Attendance Fred Cheek, chairman; Burtle. Hayden Walker, Roy Hapke, Louis Fer- RMdf struck at Waverly about 12 Following the club session, the yesterday The path members of the club convened in'the tornado was north of town the assembly room of the legion damage to trees and Home, where the regular housaa was done in the north part meeting was held.

the city. The John W. Pomp Commander Grant Hughes (fnrn, one-half mile north of spoke briefly concerning the C. M. Waverly was hsrd htt.

The barn. C. which will tie held next corn crib and other buildings 1 August. Any youths who are away. John Newman sirlona of attending the camp may who on the Pomp farm lost obtain application blanks and in-; forty hogs, two cows, two calvm from Commander)Und three horses in the storm.

or Admtnt Hills. Anni unremnt wea also made of the for recruits for the Howltter tcntpauy in Jacksonville. IMans were discussed for the district meeting on May 22nd at which time the Committee will be honored. J. Kelly, a guest of the post spoke briefly to the veterans and William Mundt and W.

W. Owens of the state department of legion told the Legionnaires something of their work It was announced that Hoti Andrew Russel had donated to the post the sum of fifty dollars use in equippitiK the lawn of Home. At the home of Walter Several farm houses were in the Appalotila church neighborhood. The homes on the Henry Burt and George Taylor farms were a destroyed. At Maxwell, a railway station about five mllss northeast of Clement, Clement, Clement, Clement, Clement, Clement, Clement, Clement, Clement, Clement, Clement, Clement, Clement, Clement, Clement, Clement, 1X9.

11S 195. 21 1 67. 328. 290. 36H.

1 230. 231. 217 231. 226. 198.

I nd i ois Harney Hardin of Music at the Illi- I lege is the voice teacher of Miss Olds, Hugh Osborne and John Hamilton Russet, Miss Merli.iih Moore, also of the College of Music, is the teacher of Miss Tavman. Second Catherine Goebel Merle Paul Fiofse Others taking part in the contest were Elizabeth Jlardesty. Oorothv and Kula Caldwell. Mrs Barr Brown was the judge. DOLLEAR TO DIRECT C.

OF C. SOLICITORS TO ATTEND STOCK SCHOOL IN ST. LOUIS A. Fisher, farm adviser and Clifton Oavis, president of the I Morgan County Farm Bureau wifi go to St. today where they ill attend a livestock marketing' trust 'school.

The school will given' bor, I under the auspices of the Pro- ducers Commission company all counties in the St. Louis dis- trlet will be represented. The school will be in session for two days and will include the In- spectlon of the handling of live- stock at the atockyards. There will be talks by representatives of i the Federal Reserve bank, the stockyards and railroads. S.

JACKSONVILLE HAS QUIET ELECTION The election ill South Jacksonville yesterday was in direct to that of Its larger netgh- Jacksonville. Only fifty- eight votes were cast, being only one ticket in the field. A president and three trustees were elected, all will serve a term of two years. The vote is as follows' President S. L.

Perry SO Trustees: O. B. Thomas Ranson .........57 F. O. 4 Waverly.

the elevator, a dence and a store building were wiped away by the storm. Hardly a building in the little station was left standing. Mrs. LoweR Blv- vlns, a resident of the community, is reported injured. At Alexander and Franklin, debris of the storm was found in abundance No damage was done nt these aside from a heavy rain and wind.

However, residents picked up quilts, clothing and other household Pieces of board and shingles found. A tin bearing the ord Carrollton was found between Alexander and New which is evidence that the force of the wind carried debris of the storm for a radius of fifty miles. last night no reports had Ml the roof IM blows 1 1 some minor damage done the strotiK wind Ibis is not M. Souza first experience In storm as he has on one or ot he i on atlona been In mor! swept areas. First news of the tei rifle whs reofived at The Journal ear In afternoon when a residnj south of Orleans telephoned 1 inquire the couse of numerous hi' of weather boarding, ami roofing which deseen1 cd onto the fields in that viciniti The was followed soon by1 call from when dents reported debris from molished houses had fallen thed dents joined In calling to a 1 of I son i ie to Ho arflutveabotl of the storm that had debris In the fields In th i munities Heports from Franks came telling similar curre A roast a silk waist, pied of furniture, of houses, boaro Ml WPfl, lit rugs and other articles made 1 the debris strewn hv the gra storm.

Ward of the Chevro Motor company brought to 'horfly after the storm a iamb, left by wind on the Wahash depot pia form Alexander, of i Miss Ln. Mounts and Maude Ryman of Cros-t nursing servii Carrollton yesterday see if aid was for storm sufferers ul led YOUR 'em over to if they In need of a little pacing. Hemember. a few spent now will you a couple of iwontbs L.L. BURTON 217 Weil Morgan Clement: 3,691 No.1.

Yes. 90; 0 2 13. No. Yes. 1 1 1 277 No.

3. Yes.1 OS No.238. No. 4.Yes. 24 5.

No 5. Yes.73: No. 2 03. No.0, 171 228. No.

7. es.220 No. 197. No.8. Vea, 183; No, 116.

No. 9. Yea, 233; No, 179. No.10 Yes No, 114. No.

11 Yes 195 No, 185. No. 12 Yes159 No 216. No.13 Yes 121 No, 23 5. No.

1 4 Ye-, 11 4 No20 5. No. 15 Yes 97; 266. No. 16 Yes, 76; No.

21 1. Total Yes: 2.1 4No: 3,361 TICKET WINS IN BLUFFS ELECTION II. New ni (if 11 Slum Or. A. H.

Oollear has been ap-J pointed chairman of the sales' committee in the Chamber Commerce tnemb. rship campaign', by K. KS. Crabtree, chairman of the executive committee, according to announcement from headquarters yesterday. Or.

Oollear has aciepteo the appointment andi will soon begin the aelction of hisl forces. Or. Frank Jaynes, the campaign speaker and educational director of the American City Bureau, arrive here next Monday and will) conduct a speaking campaign thruout the city In the interest of the Chamber of Commerce PltOF. OXIU.AN TO MAK AOIlRFSS Henry Drayton, a Patriot of 1776" was the title of an address delivered last evening by Professor Marion Dargan of Illinois College at the annual Lexington iHiy dinner of the Springfield Sons of the A met lean Revolution, which was held at 6:30 at the St Nicholas Hotel. Professor Oargan is writing life of William Henry Drayton, so that he was well prepared to PAHKAVANT HOSPITAL NOTF.S CANCER CAMPAIGN TO CLOSE SATURDAY On Saturday.

April 23. the R. Bradley of cancer campaign for Morgan Mound avenue was admitted to Hosed by an all day rassavant hospital yesterday Dr Joseph a Miss Helen Harvey of Arenx- noted canver specialist, from ville enterd the hospital I Johns Hopkins Cnivt rsltv Medi- Henry Leadlll of Franklin hoo, of Baltimore. Md will 3 was among the patients ad- clink at Our mltted Monday evening to Passavant hospital. Baby Dorothy May Smith of Jacksonville R.

R. 2 was admited as a patient Monday afternoon. John Kinser of Greenfield from at ten to twelve hospital At two in afteruoon at high school adultoriuni he wil Igive a talk to wotuen only. At o'clock Congrega- abb to leave hospital yester-1 dluner lo which publlc In- vltcd There will I a sniall Mrs. Bert Foster, wha has been a patient at the hospital for several months, was able to return to her home at R.

3. Citizen's Bluffs, April 19. ticket President. W. H.

Green, 180; Trustees, William Tracy, 146; Newton J. Moore, 191; Arthur Pyle. 17.T President, W. II. Vannler, 80; Trustes.

B. S. Farxer, 99; Carl Arnold. 101; Charles Bonnett, 80, Frank Siauton, lin. Trustees, Floyd Main, 111; Floyd Hierman, Ralph Moore, 9H: Mr.

and Mrs. T. an- nouncc the murrlage of their daughter Nona to Mr. Harold Sowers on Saturday, April 16, Raylis, III. They will be at home after May 19th ut Baylis.

Mrs Sowers is one of departmental teachers in the Bluffs grade school and the patrons that she is not coming back. She had taught in the grade school for the past three years. Clyde Goodin reentered the W'ahash hospital In Decatur fori treatment. I Cheap price on Baby I Chicks today and tomorrow. Heavy broiler chicks aa low aa 10 cents.

DOAN SON HATCHERY Hl-V CH It MKT AT CIIRISTI Clll RCH The Hi-Y club held a meeting Central Christian church Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock. At the business session plans were made for a market in the near I future and also for sponsoring a i movie A nominating committee I of Harold Rabjohns, Malcolm Al- ipeuk on the up for 1.1» charge for the dinner laith Di Dr. pa trick, I he national dinner. At this Rloodgood and state chairman of cancer Philosophy at the June Convocation at the University of Chicago, His special field is Colonial history. Since the fall of 19 25 he has been head of the History Depart nwut at Illinois College.

Atouipanying Professor Dargan to Springfield were Dr Ratnmelkatup, Dr. A. 1, Charles Rangert and Adams. C. H.

Adams, George RAtiSII TR WSI- FRItFD li. II Ragsdale, local manager for the Singer Sewing Machine company for the past two years has been transferee! to the management of a laigor office at Quincy Mr. Ragsdale left day evening to assume It in new posit lon. TO K. IIR ASK A Wright.

Main II street expects to leave soon for Auburn, Nebraska to be with her husband who has been in the west the past two weeks for the benefit of his health. Have you got it? What? TORNADO INSURANCE Sec Walter A. F. Ayera. dent to nominate officers for the (oming year.

Miss Ktnnia Mae uf the high schol faculty gave an interesting talk on to Be. come an Kducated MRS. HII.L TO CKI.F.BR%TK BIRTIIDA Mrs. Sarah Hill of Franklin, mother tif Mrs. L.

O. Berryman of this city, is celebrating her 96th birthday' anniversary today with an informal reception at her home for all her friends who wish to call. Mrs. Hill Is one of the very few living widows of the Mexican veterans, as her husband, Isaac Hill served in that conflict in the forties. Siie is in good health for a person of her age and is oldest resident of the Franklin comtu unity.

GRADUATING DRESSES WITH LONG OR SHORT SLEEVES. BEAU I MODELS IN WHITE GEORGETTE, CHIFFON OR FLAT CREPES. COMPARE OUR PRICES BEFORE BUYING. WADDELLS committee will steak SPECIAL OFFER A carton of six 60-watt new inside frost Edison Mazda lamps for $1.50, delivered at your home, and entered on your light bill in three equal payments of 50 cents per month. Stock now for future needs.

Phone 580. ILLINOIS POWER LIGHT CORP. Etched Glass in Luncheon Sets Goblets, Sherbets, Etc. Colors Green Amber and Spanish Lustre BASSETTS Sellers of Gem Diamonds i r. i) atches COMMENCEMENT DAYS us again remind you that Days" are not far off, and ask if selected your Kift for the neglect to inspect our line of fine Watches Rings Pearls Novelties Find Everything Here So Reasonably Priced, Too.

JEWELRY AND OPTICAL SHOP State Street THE MERE THOUGHT OF A DIAMOND SHOULD SUGGEST mm.

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