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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1929 EDWARDS OVERRULES DEFENSE IN WEBER CASE NOW ON TRIAL After motions for directed ver- Idicts of not guilty on behalf of all were argued and overruled in the circuit court today in Ithe case of Ancher Weber vs Bauer company, of FreeporJ, John J. IVolkers, Paul W. Deininger and lOlga Deininger the taking of testi- Imony was resumed. Attorney E. R.

I Shaw argued a motion for a verdict lof not guilty as to the Deiningers, that the plaintiff had not I produced evidence tending to show I neglect on the part of his clients in I connection with the auto 'crash, took place on March 11, 1928, I at the intersection of South Carrol! I avenue and East Iroquols street. He I claimed the court should instruct the jury to return a not guilty ver- Idlct as to these defendants. Attor- I ney Chas. H. Green, representing Volkers, argued along similrii I lines, asking for a directed verdict I In favor of Mr.

Volkers. After considerable time had been consumed in the arguments both motions were overruled by Judge Harry wards. Yesterday the plaintiff endeavor- I ed to introduce into evidence the 1'clty of Freeport traffic ordinance to show which car had the right of way at the time of the accident. This was objected to by the defense on the grounds that the state law in this regard controlled and the court sustained the objection, refusing to admit the city ordinance. Plaintiff Rests Case THE FREEPORT JOUftNAL-STANDARD Home for the Aged at Upper Sandusky, 10:45 morning worship with a Christmas message by Rev.

John Divan. In. the evening a group of young people will present "The Great Messiah," a sacred pageant of the birth of Christ. You are Invited to worship with us In these Christmas Richland Center Methodist Episcopal Church Wlnslow, III, Dec. Richland Methodist Sunday school will present the "Good Will Toward Men" program this Sunday afternoon beginning at two o'clock.

A free will offering for "Oldham Hall" Colegio Amercano college In Buenos Aires, Argentina, will be received. The Basswood Methodist Sunday school will present a very, fine play on Monday evening, Dec. 23rd. A freewill offering for "Oldham Hall" Argentina, South America, will be received. A hearty welcome is extended to one and all to be with us and enjoy these services.

H. W. Schneider, pastor. HORR IS ELECTED PRESIDENT, ASSOCIATED BUILDING CONTRACTORS The annual meeting of the Asso- ciated'Building Contractors of Freeport was held last evening in the Grecian room of the Hotel Freeport, following a six-thirty o'clock dinner which, was enjoyed by a considerable representation of the membership. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: E.

Horr I. Rubendall Secretary-treasurer George H. Schmelzle Delegates will be named later to attend the state convention to be held in Chicago, 15-17. The association has closed a very successful year of activities which has resulted In bringing together members of the associated building trades In the contracting line, the membership now numbering seventy-five. The Voice of the People ContrlhuHong to this column ars nollcltca, hut they inunr deal with locnl inbjrvts of iu- I.ervet and of fre' from Hjolous or ineiito.

The Voice of the People is not to bt used us medium Cor f.Irlng rellclous or racial coo- trsvcreies and no contribution of si-ci character wlU pub- All must the iijima and address of writer, bnt itlpnaturo nibs published tha writer rwjursn. Anoojmotid coatrlbu ttoui Tvill not OB used. Rural School "Reports PAGE THREE E. Longman, Mrs. Theodore Horst Mt.

Morris, Mrs, George Pouch, Oregon and Charles Lbokabaugh, Glenwood, Minn. Funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian church and interment will be in Plalnview cemetery. Coroner J. C. Alkens, Forreston will conduct an inquest.

Silver Creek School Christmas Program The pupils of Sliver Creek school District No. 114, invite you to their program and Christmas tree tomorrow night, Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 p. m. The school Is about' four miles east of Freeport on Route 5.

Come and have a good time. COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS FETE, DEC, 24 Lanark, Dec. Next Tuesday, afternoon and be I a gala occasion In at this time the annual celebration provided by the business men of the city, will be enjoyed by young and old, rich and poor. The usual Christmas tree will be set up in the public square and at 7 o'clock the lights will be turned on and a special comedy program will be given. Santa Claus' appearance will mark the real beginning of the evening for the- children.

Beside- the even- Ing entertainment, there will be a free movie perfformance at 2:30 in the afternoon, in the gymnasium of jthe school, with room for all. Fol- lowing are the committees responsible for the Tuesday entertainment: Getting C. Franck, J. A. Boyd, Don Adams.

Erecting and" lighting H. Lowman, R. F. Siggolkow, W. Garland, A.

Warfel, J. Smith. Soliciting Wise, George Jones. Wales, E. A.

Peters. Purchasing D. Bray, F. E. Rahn, L.

Boyd. Transportation of Santa C. P. Hower. Hower.

Exercises at tree to be held at 7:00 o'clock Tuesday evening, Dec, 24. YOUNG LADIES' BRIDGE CLUB PARTY AT POLO Polo, 111., transacted Dec. business in E. Beck Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. B. Wilson spent Tuesday evening in Dixon. Kitty McDonald of Dixon was the guest of Mrs. T.

Beck Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. L. R.

Hebbert, Mr. Mrs. Ross Hebbert of Scotland, South Dakota, are guests in the Nathan Mount home, the former Mr. and Mrs. Hebbert being Mrs: Mount's parents, and the later her brother and wife.

The young ladles' evening bridge club enjoyed a delicious six-thirty dinner at Whitwood's cafe Wednesday evening after which they went uwu a vi cc iieuii vising cutci la icy Blackburn, L. Weed. R. to the home of Mrs. Margaret Sav- OBITUARY You Oc a "(loot?" Editor Journal-Standard: Albcrl C.

bookabaugrh I Mt. Morris, Dec. C. I Lookabaugh, 7G, dropped dead in the Olson cafe yesterday. Death was jdue to'cerebral hemorrhage.

He had early," days till been a resident of Mt. Morris 36 Christmas." (years, coming here from Franklin Is there anyone who has not had countv Pennsylvania. He was mar- The plaintiff rested his case this 'this warning? What shall we call I ln 1878 to. Miss Mary Delila morning immediately the "goof" who pays no heed and will I Davis, who with four children are the aforementioned motions found shopping on The children are Mrs. argued.

The defense then started its eve? testimony, the first witness being: On account of him and the few Allen Goodwin, who was driving the i dollar? he spends, the entire force of i Bauer Cab nt the time of the mis-i clerks be kept at work when hap. He stated that immediately af- most people are free. The store- ter the accident Olea Deiningcr, who i Keepers can not be blamed for they was driving the car with which the i have these few dollars to gain and i cab collided, said that she had "lost nothing to their salary bill i her let go or the steering! Is the same. They can't plead' wheel and grabbed for her "public service" for if they were who was in the car with her. in their "shop earlv" propa- It was apparent that the case gnnda they wos-ld be justified in 1 would not be completed until late letting the "goof" po without today.

Damages in the sum of 1 NOW, if the managers will not! ciose for Christmas eve and let the clerks go home, let us all see are through and they have notbur to do. Then next year the store will be closed to save electric b)' 1 if not for humanity toward U- clerks, and because of confidence i- the ability of the public to obey thci injunction: "Shop Early," ping days till Christmas'." HAS-BEEN CLERK. CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT SETS $1.39 Complete With Lamps RIDGWAY ELECTRIC CO. New City HalJ "Dance the Old Year Out with the age. A Christmas tree was enjoyed and the remainder of the evening wes spent in playibn grldge.

Miss Marjorle Stuff won high score and Miss Statia Burke received the consolation prize. Mrs. Mary Prye who spent the past three, weeks in the Win. and Mrs. Elizabeth Duffey homes, returned to her home in Berwyn Wednesday.

Mrs. Anna Murray spent Tuesday in Dixon; Mr. and Mrs. M. E.

Schryver were Rockford callers Tuesday, E. H. Ciopper-transacted business in Oregon Tuesday. Sherm Galor underwent a major operation at the Waterman hospital Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Typer spent Tuesday in Rockford. Mrs. George Wales of Lanark spent Tuesday and Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. M.

G. Coffey and family. GALBRAITH CASK IS CONTINUED Galena, 111., Dec. Judge C. I.

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RCHIiS A Thought Trust not in lying 7:4. Liars are the cause of all the sins and crimes in the' Unique Christmas Entertainment The Sunday school of the First M. E. church is planning a unique Christmas pageant to be given at the church Monday evening. December 23, at 7:30 o'clock.

The "Story Beautiful" will be told in song, and story, the pageant being in costume. This promises to be a very unusual and interesting pro-; gram. The children's choir Christmas carols. Wide-Awake Glass The Wide-Awake class of tic First M. E.

church held their annual banquet and Christmas in the church parlors on evening. A delicious three course banquet was served by the Ladies' Aid society of the church. During the banquet toasts were fiven by the officers of the class. Helen Evans acting as toastmis- i tress. The teacher, Mrs.

E. W. Stock- well was presented with a beautiful i set of crystal goblets. Notwithstanding the fact that male seals are called bulls and females cows, the young are known as pups. A.

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