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PAGE FOroTEEV THF JACKSONVILLE DA TT, JOURNAL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26. 1031 1 MANY SCOUTS TO ATTEND DECATUR GREEN BAR MEET Twenty Local to Leave Friday for Annual Three Day Conference Twenty scouts will leave scout hervdj Alexander Alexander, Nov. The pupils of the erade school pave an entertainment here this evening at the school house, the proceeds to go to the benefit of the school. Paul Kaiser who underwent an operation recently at Our hospital, has returned to his home here. Mr.

P. Roberts and daughter, CLEVER COMEDY, MUSIC MARK H. S. MINSTREL SHOW Large Numbers Attend Annual Senior Production; Skilful Direction PERSONAL NEWS NOTES WILLIAM MEREDOSIA HOME Franklin I George Straus, of As the curtains were drawn back on Friday morning at 9 o'clock Mrs Auscho Loyd are spending the i the stage of the Jacksonville high rj i former s' school auditorium last evening at for Decatur to attend the fourth an- week visiting with the nual Green Bar Scout Conference i daughters at, Wood River, which is held every year during the holidays for the pur- cn operation the first of the week at wholly appropriate for the Senior ur's hospital. Is reported tojMinstrel which presented at that be in a satisfactory condition.

8:15, a large, attentive and appreclat- William J. Hermes who underwent ive audience looked upon a setting pose of training scouts in the elements of leadership time. The platform was decorated with The conference will convene at 11 The Alexander schools have for registration and assign- missed until Monday morning for the palms and ferns, and the chorus with school Thanksgiving holiday. a ments at the Decatur high which will be the headquarters for the conference. Scouts will be lodged in the high school and eat in the high dining room The cost of the conference is $3 It has been kept low so that all scouts who are leaders in their respective troops may have the privilege of attending this valuable training conference.

Hie conference is called Green Bar Scout Conference because the junior leaders who are Senior Patrol Leaders, Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders wear green felt bars to signify their office and rank The opening talk will be made by a scoutmaster from Springfield on "What I Expect of My Green Bar Scouts There will be 150 scouts from six central Illinois scout councils attending this conference. The boys will organized Into four troops In the Intensive training there will be troop discussion meetings In which the scouts will discuss problems that are vital to Patrol Leadership. Important of these problems are: faces blackened made a very colorful as it entered, singing the open- ing song The girls were attired in blue bib overalls and brightly colored shirts, with red bandanas around their heads. As the group came forth, I a very clever song was presented, aided by the use of flash lights. The boys followed, dressed in brown coveralls with blue bandanas Schedules Are Filed With the about their throats.

The whole com- ILLINOIS POWER AND LIGHT WOULD LOWER GAS RATES Mr and Mrs. Origgsvllle. were among the out of out of town town shoppers in the city yesterday Wednesday, njtemoon. Carl Berghaus of Chapin was an visitors In this city Floyd Smith of Franklin drove to Paul Vortman of Bluffs transacted business with local C. V.

Riggs and Olie Fenstermaker Jacksonville yesterday on business, made a business to Pittsfield yes- lerdav. C. Smith has returned to his Wednesday home here from a business Chicago. H. Fox of Pisgah drove to this terday cltv Wednesday on business.

Franklin, Nov. Ray Taylor! A7FH RY Wednesday evening with; Ui i ii a dinner in honor of her husband's! birthday. Those present were Mr. and i Mrs. Wilbur Seymour, Mr.

and Mrs. Norman Seymour and Mr. and Wyman Hart. Cards were enjoyed dtir-1 ing the evening. Mrs.

Mary Read is visiting with relatives in Alton this week. Lloyd Williamson who Is attending arrived spend his day afternoon When the flames were Thanksgiving vacation here. JACKSONVILLE DAY TALKED AS 200 ATTEND PEP MEET Dwelling and Contents are Consumed by Flames; No Insurance Carried Meredosia, 111.. Nov, Steen, Merrigan, Dollear, Address Crowd at Illinois Theatre trip to Mrs Dora Po.tlrw.tt of Clutpln ri shnnnpri in Jacksonville stores vrs- in south part of this Village was school at Chillicothe. thu 5 completely destroyed by fire Wednes- home Wednesday to sp.

tv weaneautt.v uu Armour Adkins of Ashland was a i Lafayette Six ol Bluffs transacted business caller in this city Wednesday, discovered they hati ga business with Jacksonville merchants1 John Keener of Wmehnstpr that only a few a ce, yesterday. Edgar Smith of Win- visit. E. Nichol of Concord spent sev Joun Keener of Winchester drove, to Jacksonville yesterday for a short fromi Mrs. Virgil Hunt and children are visiting relatives.

of Mr. and Mrs were callers in this city Wednesday Mrs. Anna Willey of Arenzville eral hours in this city on Wednesday. spent several hours in Jacksonville yesterday. A caller in Jacksonville yesterday from Franklin was Joe White! Illinois Commission at Chicago pany wore large white gloves.

Robert Mullenix, in full dress, as the interlocutor, entered and brought his! crowd to order. A round of jokes en- sued bringing much laughter from the audience. Zeno and I GOVERNOR SIGNS PAUPER RELIEF TAX MEASURE TWO FACE DEATH IN COOK COUNTY ELECTRIC CHAIR Floyds carried no insurance on cither I HR the house or contents. lNvitEO 1 vLUD The local fire department was called but the firemen were unable to check' the flames, altho they were able to; prevent the flames from spreading to! nearby property. HEARS PROGRAM BY LOCAL WOMAN Other News Notes Mrs.

Edward Duvendack and daughter Velma of Chapin were callers here Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Melvin Shutt and little sister. Patricia Nolden also Miss Naomi Le Kiwanians are Entertained Singing Mothers; Elect Guy Faul President About two hundred business em- employers and employes of Jacksonville gathered Wednesday morning in the Fox-IUinois theater for the meeting in preparation tor Jacksonville Day, which it is believed will be the greatest shopping day the city has ever known. Three speakers put the matter squarely up to the big working 1 force of the business district, emphasizing that, now as never before, Jacksonville has opportunity to extend Its trade area and to develop new contacts.

It was pointed out that the big day being planned is not only for the purpose of giving Impetus to the Christmas shopping season, but Is designed to enable the local busWi ness firms to make new friends to extend the scope of their trade. The general chairman. George The Kiwanls gteen. opened the meeting and ex- Chicago. Nov.

25 Schedules offering reduced rates for tire proposed mixed natural and artificial gasi introduced, and gave a de- Bill to Restore Closed Season on Pheasants Also Becomes Law Howard C. Bonham, Granted Stay of Execution by Judge De Young Winchester, Nov. 25 Fever motored to Jacksonville on held its regular meeting Tuesday plained that the plan for Jackson business Saturday afternoon. ln Day Is not original. It has been Mrs.

Ed Sarsfield of Chicago was Smith. The Mother Singers tried ln other places with marked the guest of Miss Margaret Cody Sunday and Monday sextet of the T. A. organization success at Jacksonville, under the direction was In The first trial of the plan Louisville. where mer- Mr.

and Mrs Wavne Hobbs of East oi Mrs William Barr Brown, gave chants enjoyed the greatest shopping by the entire company. A quartet of crooners of- township boards to make supple fered a splendid interpretation of the mental levies this year for pauper re song, "That's why Darkies were1 lief. three bills, including one authorizing tonight faced Thanksgiving Day with Hobbs and family of this city service in Jacksonville. 111., were filed llghtful arrangement of the popular! Springfield. 111., Nov.

qhicago. Nov. men St. Louis spent the week-end with the Buf- V1 1 L.inois Commis- so -Linda." They were assisted Louis L. EmmerSon late today signed, condemned to die for similar crimes parents.

Mr. and Mrs, Charles also the and sion today by the Central Illinois; 1 Light A ion for authority to render such service was also llled. Petitions also were filed by the i company, asking establishment of I rates lor natun greatly dissimilar feelings. One, Howard C. Bonham I thankful, his spirits buoyed by Miss Helen Doyle of Bluffs was was visitor with friends here Sunday Wood, Marklllle.

Husted and Chumley. Accompanist, Mrs. D. Canatsey. Preceding the vocal numbers, Mrs merchants did $4.000,000 worth of ess In the single day.

Mr. Steen told of the vast amount Messers Ravmond Scott and Henry Carl renoercd several piano of publicity which Is being prepared Born." This specialty was followed by The other measures restore a closed promise of at least three months of Battefeld were business visitors ln numbers. Miss Maturine OI a duet of feminine voices singing season on hen pheasants and do away I life. The other. Frank Bell, alternate- 1 Jacksonville Monday.

Srh'oolof Day the trade area MarV Brown." At the conclusion with the filing of insurance policies ly prayed for life behind prison bars Mr. Paul Vannler and Harry Meiri- 'Tur r.T.i to spread the news of Jacksonville the Day throughout the trade area He SI meetings within the Troop meetings the Patrol Dens or corners may be arranged in the troop meeting rooms. hikes and equipment. 4 Projects and other features. 5 and advancement.

6 Inter-Patrol contest. Besides the discussion of topics the scouts attending the conference will have opportunity to become acquainted with new scouting games and learn the art of directing games with-1 in their Patrol. There will also be opportunity for scouts to learn numerous handicraft projects such as: Wood! carving, leathercraft, plaster belt making, boon doggllng, etc The theme of scouting Is Learn by Doing," and so it Is in this training conference Scouts will learn to be leaders by leading. program ior the training course has been developed by two scout representatives from each of the six councils with the advice and cooperation of the scout executive. The conference will be carried on by this conference committee and scouts who are leaders in their respective troops will start off each discussion group with a five minute presentation of the subject.

The Idea that be presented will be practical because the different The scouts tell of the ways they solved problems in their own troops and patrols. Scout Walter Bellattl of Troop Two pret and Edward Hopper of Troop Ten are council representatives from the Mascoutah Council. The following scouts have registered at scout headquarters for the conference: Troop 1, Emory Grider. Troop 2, Walter Bellattl. James Gordon.

RaMnond Gordon, Chester Stout, and Richard Hartman. Troop 4. Earl Dober and Story. Troop 6 George Bubb, Lee Mur Herbert Carter. Troop 7.

Robert Leach. Wil Morgan, Wadsworth Applebee. Troop 10, Edward Hopper, Jam Carr. Troop 11. William Padgett.

Troop 13, William Norvell. Troop 20, Louis Clemons. Walt Lohman. Inolila ena wun a want io me Following the program the election business at home. Through news- Jiems are: DPtiti0ns was set for December wniw-iuuwun, me, me enure on Storea hould done in Patrol December company joined in a cleverly arranged I agriculture.

which showed a great amount of Fariipr tn the Hnv he stoned three f'hair at one minute past midnight. ----I i SSSSJE and Two accordion num- I aDoroiriatTon bUK for cxwnses Both until today, were cellmates in Messers Clj ottered next. When the dc.th few from th- H.rt. W.l.-an were oifcred as follows: 13 per cent lor domestic consumers. 35 to 40 per cent for house heating service and 15 to 20 per cent for industrial service.

These rates would cut the annual revenue $27,930 per year, the rnnnnv thu the present special session of the leg- Plays the Rumba on His Tuba down in tature S' P0P 0065 thC Under the pauper relief bill, town' The musical number composed of hold by Dec. 1 for the a banjo and mandolin duet afforded much pleasure to the audience. The purpose of making additional levies. Ctuort XP Piorcnn rtf thp Mondav afternoon. Clyde McAllister.

William am Wilaav and Raymond electric chair Scott attended in Bonham, former Evansville. Virginia Monday evening man who killed a restaurant owner in and Mrs H. M. Andre and a robbery, wps promised further life daughter Mrs. Arnold and her little today by Justice Frederic R.

De daughter of Jacksonville were callers Young, of the state supreme court, on home of Mrs. Waldo and of officers took place for the ensuing MACMURRAY GROUP TO PRESENT THREE ACT PLAY TONIGHT as they made a number of jokes and puns about various members of the faculty of the high school. A charming duet was then offered, in the form The Dill repeals section 18. UI1B. as the insurance clause, of the farm warehousing act.

The section repealed Amerce pleac association ol of the ever popular number Sweet and sealed under provision of as Honey. The solo warehousing act be insured Kill tViat oil crrain pirndcd UUlt Week thtlt by Bell entitled to a commutation of sentence to life imprisonment 1 daughter. Miss Nellie Sunday Roy Lippert of Plalnvllle, Texas, was a visitor here Monday with his sister. Mrs. Walter A1 horn and other relatives and friends.

Dr. and Mrs. L. Lake and Mr. and Mrs.

Georee Bell of Decatur motored here and visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs W. Burdick and daughter Sunday. Kupei and Richard Bockelman motored to Beardstown Monday where they attended the funeral of was received with great against fire and windstorms in some appreciation Wjtticlsms concerning a insurance association or company he had thwarted a contemplated Louis Kupfer. jail brrak.

Born to Mr and Mrs. F.a several of the business and profession- authorized to do business in Illinois The outstandtng event at MacMur- rav College this evening will be the presentation of the annual Thanks-' giving play. Mrs, Marian Chase Schaeffer and Miss Dorothy Rbmley of the colleee faculty are directing the play and for thus production have chosen The Imaginary a comedy in three acts by Moltere. play will be staged In the gym-! rasmm and the curtain will rise at seven-fifteen o'clock. Argan is the imaginary invalid, who ends he is ill, although he is not.

i However, he has become weakened from giving way to extreme anger at the nature of affairs in his Beline. his second wife, married him for his money Argan desires that his daughter by his first wife marry Thomas Diafoirus, a doctor, so that he will not have to pay his bill, but jail break Bell also killed during a restaurant al men of the city caused a great fand "approved by the department ol partner in crim agriculture. In addition, the section now stricken from the act required tl of the approved compamt amount of merriment. The tap dance specialty and chorus of "Now the Time to Fall In were especially well executed. "Mr.

an. was electrocuted last October 16, thinking to the last that Bell, whom he called a had the Irish magician af- director amusement sleight-of-hand performances. forded much The amusement with his agriculture I performances. dirretnr quartet of boys appeared 1 a son said, of Pier- second time contributing a fine retidi- and it appeared logical, ion o. the famous "Sugar The therefore, that the matter of approv- entirf' company then came forth with lnil the insurance and custody of the the finale, Roll on Mississippi," min- policies should be arranged between the singing with novel clog the owner and the grain and the policies preceded him to death to peu ls scheduled to be electrocuted at 12:01 a.

m. Friday. Tonight the governor had not indicated when he would make his decision or what it would be. of Tallula it their home Sparks and i to The program specialties included the following students: Boyd Haskell. Kldred Robertson.

Alvin Middendorf. Glen Helliwell, Helen Meyer. Helen Russel. Margaret Elliott, Jack Moriarty, Ned Dona hoe, Kay Ward and Helen Strlckler The entire cast was composed of I financial institutions with which he might wish to arrange loans." LODGES PREPARE FOR REGIONAL K. P.

MEETING FRIDAY Waverly irry im the following: End men William visits the house frequently ln disguise. Morgan. Marlin Coker. Alvin Midden- Thc maid tn Aryan's house works up dorf, Charles Hackett. Glen Helliwell.

a --heme whereby Arsan pretends he Eldred Robertson, Boyd Haskell, and is dead Argan then sees that his wife Ned Donahoe Chorus Helen Russell, is i.tad that he is out of the way, Kay Ward, Helen Strlckler. Edna Bu- but his daughter really loves him. and sey, Helen Meyer. Margaret Kitner. mal en, Frai Bates, Mary Patterson, Anna Louise Literberry and he later becomes a doctor The cast of characters is as follows: M.

Argan, the Imaginary Annabelle 8cott. Tolnette, maid in Argan's Helen Campbell. Beline, Argan it second Graham. Arcar. by hus Literberry.

Nov. and Mrs, John Meyers and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Meyers and daughter Betty spent Tuesday evening In Jacksonville with Mr and Mrs. Carl Meyers who celebrated their twelfth wedding anniversary.

Other guests present were Mr. and Mrs A L. Liter and daughter, Eleanor Mae of Woodson, Miss Louise Mullenix and Mr and Mrs 8am Young and daughter. Jane and son, Bobby. Mrs.

Ed Green, Miss Anna McDonald and Helen Gteett Tuesday afternoon visiting Mrs W. H. Crum Mrs Ed Green Miss Anna McDonald and Miss Helen Green spent Tuesday afternoon visiting Mrs. W. H.

Crum. Mrs Kenneth Pittman and children of Scottville are here to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with Mr and Mrs Frank Ogle Freda Daniels, Lawrence Mallicoat, Gladys Sorrells. Harold Daniels and first wife- Lousion, Beralde, Stelgman. Cleante, Angelique Stevenson, and Thelma Ellis- The orchestra was made up of Charlotte Sloan, pianist; Bud MacVicar, drums; Dona Johnson and Robert Sibert saxophones; OlRa Busey, clarinet; Leo James comet; Jack Moriarty, banjo To Miss Louise Lewis, of the high school faculty, much credit for the splendid program. The minstrel carried on under hei capable Mildred n.rtlon miss Lucille Slackness assist -Elizabeth Dertinger.B younger lister of Angelique Alkire.

Waverly, 111., Nov. and Mrs. Fred Finney and daughter Luella. left Wednesday morning for Findley, Ohio, to visit until Monday at the home of Mrs. Finney's sister.

Mr Shuster. They were accompanied by Miss Marian Chenoweth, who will visit at the home of Rev and Mrs. C. D. Shoemaker at Oxford.

Ohio. Rev. C. F. Corzine is tn Rushville this week assisting ln a revival meeting at the M.

E. church south. Henry Munson of Decatur Is i mg at the home of Mr. and rMs. A D.

Roberts. Mrs. Kenneth Camm of Pekin, is visiting at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. R.

Smedley. Mrs. Alexander of Columbia, ls visiting at the home ol her sister, Mrs O. Swift. Mr.

and Mrs. Cleveland Mr Preparations are being made by the two local Knights of iS'thlas lodges. Jacksonville Lodge So 152 and Fri rite 1 Lodge No. 376. for the re- be held in this city November 27 From thirty to forty lodges will send delegations to Jacksonville on that date to participate In the gathering of the tenth region of the state.

Conclaves for the ten Illinois regions have been scheduled for the next few months. The Roodhouse group is planning to send its Dokay drum corps of twenty-four members 1 Holschcr on November 22. a little daughter. The babe has been named Wanda Lep, Mother and babe are- reported a.s doing nicely. Mr Cruzan, nurseryman from Jacksonville.

was a business caller here on Tuesday afternoon. were week-end visitors a here. Mr and Mrs. Robert aauchter Betty motored on business Saturday, The piano pupils who over Springfield WTAX by a number of our local people over their radio Tuesday afternoon from 4 o'clock to 4 20 p. m.

Each pupil Is to be congratulated on their piaying as they all did exceptionally well. Mr. and Mrs Rhienhart Kupfer of Cole Camp. and Mr. and Mrs Richard Bot kelman of Warsaw, Mo who W'ere called to Beardstown by the death of Mr Louis Kupfer visited a short time here and then returned to their Tuesday morning.

year and will be as follows Faul. II Allen Markillie. S. Roosa, McCullough. D.

D. Watt, H. Allen. R. R.

Gasen. Dr. J. Burbank. Albert H.

B. Corrie. Work in the beef calf Four-H club' for Scott county will start December 1. Any boy or girl in the county who oesires to enter the work should notify i the Farm Bureau. Mr and Mrs.

Lee Wells, of Tulsa. are guests of the Misses Wells at their home on High street. Jonathan Booz, of the University of Illinois, is home for the week-end Mr and Mrs Dewey Trimmer and lamily and Mrs. Kate Hazelrigg, ol Decatur, are spending the Thanksgiving holiday with relativef here Miss Maunne Wetnrich is a guest at the home of Dr. and Harper.

Mr and Mrs C. E. Pulliam and -ramilv left Wednesday night for f't-rlnefleld and from there will proceed to Mt Vernon and Christopher spend Thanksgiving with relatives Mr and Mrs. Rov Welch and daughter, Eulah. of Galesburg, will spend Ihanksgiving day here with relatives broadcasted They will be accompanied home by were heard Miss Louise Dawson, who will spend there.

at home, advertising. handbills, the broadcasting car. and special window I posters, the news will be spread. It is urged that advertising copy be put I in the hands of the ad men for the local papers at once. The interven- i tkm of two "holidays before Jacksonville Day makes It imperative that further, the copy be ready In time to be properly prepared for publication I journal and Courier stand ready to the trade area in a manner that equal to no other, and advert will bring the greatest possible results.

Merrigaa Mr Steen next introduced J. Memgan. who declared that Jacksonville is now the hub of a hard roed system which has ojiened up a new trade territory he said, "are times, and they demand extraordinary methods A few years ago such a plan as Jacksonville is now attempting would have been called sensational. But now it is perfectly in order. It is neces attention, arouse intei late action Jacksonv Its fuli share of tradi erntory.

and it will tH'ss men work togcih "The time has CHRISTMAS SEAL SAI OFFICIALLY TO BEGIN TODAY tianksgiving Dav, whs ning date of the Mrs. Kupfer was a business Christmas seal wle thru, here in Jacksonville try mark the open in visitor from Tuesday morning. Mrs William Enke who has been ill the past several days has been reported as recovering Mr. and Mrs Meier were business visitors from here Jack- ry to attract, rest and sflmu- m.ist bring from the new io so if all busi- ler to that end. seed when this city can confine its activities within its own limits.

The things the city has to offer must be made known to the buying public within a fifty mile radius. The bargain day which Is being planned for that purpose Its success demands the co-operation of every merchant Dr. A Dollear was the next an 4 speaker He pounded out th i has grown more in past few years than in the many preceding, but that the continuance of that growth depends the business men and their employes and upon the co-operation of every citlsen in ti it the trade area is Uiif i George Bundy of Roodhouse deputy sonville Monday. young man -Amv Wolff. ln love with ed Miss Lewis in training the rhoruses 1 and Mrs.

Wm. Cleveland, Mrs. Moore and the dances. They were ably help- I and Mrs. Sophia Summers ol Bloom M.

Diafotnu a doctor Aline Bellevue. Diafoirus, also a Helen Beebe. M. Purgon, another Fleurant, an Rothwell. ed ln directing by Carl Richards and Max Tschauder.

FUNERALS Henrietta Strubbe Funeral services tn memory of Ka hryn strubbe held at the wii- Frentzel Scene Paris, A room In Argan house in DEATHS mgton came to spend Thanksgiving at the home of Mr and Mrs. E. G. Cleveland. Rev.

and Mrs H. Ballerby and daughter Joyce, went to Pawnee to spend Thanksgiving at the home of their daughter Mrs J. C. Harlow. Mr.

and Mrs. George Bland went to St. Louis to spend Thanksgiving at the home of their daughter J. F. Chuchman.

Mrs. Alma Morris and sons, Mrs E. Jones of Lincoln and Harry Fltzhugh of Charleston are here to spend Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. uhai, Will take charge at the Friday meeting.

Grand Lodge officers of Illinois will also be in attendance The program includes a parade through the business district at seven- thirty a program including music and other numbers, and finally a business session. The joint committee in charge includes J. Sibert. H. White, Clarence Reed, William Winchester.

James Peak and H. Spaenhower. BLIND MEN ARE LED TO SAFETY Born to Mr and Mrs. Otto Staake northeast of town Nov. 15th, a baby girl.

Mr and Mrs Meier, Mrs. Clide McAllister attended the chilli supper at Thompson school of town Monday evening, The official board of the church in Bluffs were callers at the M. E. parsonage here Tuesday evening. ect seal sale when 2.500 mail will be placed In the mail tc Mrs Louise A Schneide: sale chairman These letters containing of seals, and in a few worth, are being sent to a of Jacksonville residents The sale of Christmas seals by school children will be supplementary to the mall sale and will begin on December 4th.

con tinul ng for one week The school sale will be in the nature of a clean-up campaign and people receiving Christmas seals ln the mail are urged to purchase them that wav rather than thru the school children, since. Tin as the mail sale letter states, credit The piano of MrS- Baljfor a mail sale purchase may be given de- the Naylor will broadcast a program anv school child the purchaser through the courtesy of the Music This plan will Shop of Springfield station WTAX handling of many Christmas seals Saturday afternoon at 4 p. Don't forget the date and all local people tune ln for this program. Mr and Mrs. Clyde McAllister and by teachers and pupils, and at the time the school child will receive the credit for the purchase The local fund raised bv the sale of unu day nds Blanche Ratliff.

Harry Beaver Aldon Earl Rexroat attended thi strel given at Jacksonville school Wednesday Mrs Jess Petefish and Mt Mrs Keith Caldwell spent Wedi alternoon in Virginia visiting i and relatives The schools were closed today sc the scholars and teachers may Thanksgiving and will not reopet until Mondav, November 30 Mrs Walter Roach. Mt- Stice, Walter Reeve and Lee Alvu Decker were Jacksonville callers or Wednesday, Mrs. Alice Moore Roodhouse, Nov. Alice Moore passed away at 6:45 Tuesday evening In her home on Roe street. Ro.xihct.se, at the age of 72 years 11 months and 18 days.

Mrs. Moore had been i resident of the Winchester and Roodhruse vicinities her entire life. She had been ill only during the past few' da vs. Moore was born near Winchester She was the w-idow of W. Moore who was from his home in It liamson Funeral Home at one o'clock yesterday afternoon were attended by a large number of friends Rev.

Fltzhugh of Auburn, Hayes was in charge of iservices. Music was furnished by Mrs. A Daniels and Miss Loretta Gaither, who Hal Johnson. Isang the numbers Rock of Ages." and He Is the One." 4 floral offerings were in charge 1 of Esthtr Tholen Ptano Long and I. Dochin Long Casket bearers were Edward, Herb Columbus, Ohio, Nov 25 A man and woman of unimpaired sight led eighteen blind men to safety today from the burning adult training northeast of town Miss Agner Wllker school of the Ohio blind commission Fire broke out in a defective chim- Mise Elsie Leonhard were visitors from Christmas helps pay for the here In Bluffs Tuesday lunches of pupils at the Open Air A program and box supper was held school who cannot alford to pay for wdl brUiu Tuesday evenlrtg at Unique school them tl) and also pays for annual tuberculosis survey of whole county by a tuberculosis nurse being the teacher.

Hersmans fifth Invitational bas- Thruout the year various kinds of t0 kptbaJ1 tournament will be held educational programs are carried on begin work making brooms Thursday, Friday night and all day The place filled with smoke, but the Saturday. Dee third fourth nnd fifth was confined to a Bluffs $3,500 damas lower floor. John F. Griffey, asststant superintendent, discovered the flames and with Mrs Allie Brown who had taken led the Bluffs, Nov 25 Mr and Mrs. ert and Paul Strubbe, Clarence Boat- BaylU left Wednesday night to spend her blind husband to work man.

Raymond Long and Raymond the week-end with their daughters in men from the building Chicago. --------------------Mrs. Nora Glaze was hostess to the E. O. 500 club in her home Wed- 11 esday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Raithel, sister. Miss Loralne and Elmer Raithel, Jefferson City, arrived Wednes Saturday, Dec. third, fourth and fifth STATE HOSPITAL BUY- 3,000 LBS.

TURKEY to the prevention of this disease which still causes more deaths between the ages of 15 and 45 than any other disease operation Nrrded. re times in Jack whs Mile tne speaker said the importance of the occasion demands the co-operation of every merchant, ploye and citizen. This is one of thoe times The business of a city is Us backbone Without other institutions in the city cannot be successful "This is an opportune time few such a trade event as the Chamber of Commerce fostering. While it will serve to open tlve Christmas shopping season. Jacksonville Day will mean more than that.

It is an opportunity lor business to make new contacts. Whether or not the day is a suecrsa in permanently extending the trade area depends upon the clerks in storea, as well as upon the employers. Your employers will see to it that the bargains in the stores are well advertised; it is up to you to see that they are attractively presented to the customers Upon depends the making of new friends and those con- omers back to the 1 in. effort- fnt a purpose. V1 is intended to do a permanent wor in order you may know that the substantial interests of the city believe in this movement and its possibilities.

I am going to present representatives of the leading organizations The high school girls who assisted institutions of the city." Tholen. Interment was made in the Arcadia cemetery. I. C. SOCIETY MEETS Committees for the semester were Oak Hill a field not far from that com- sf.

11 Lonp pf. 1 named by Alpha Eta Pi in its supper I meeting of Monday night. The Illi- day to spend the week-end with their nois College freshman group aunts, Mr, and Mrs. divided the work as follows; Social Francis Hull, chairman Anna Rase Jokisch, Ruth PASSAVAN I HOSPITAL NOTES -Betty Jane Bulfe, Ann Fancher, Mary Marjorie Brooks, Jennie Fessia L. Bird and sister, MLss Nettie Ran 1 Mr.

and Mrs. John Williamson and Perry, family will spend I with relatives in Springlteld, School dismissed Wednesday night for the Thanksgiving holidays. Mr and Mrs. Herman Kund and A baby girl was born st the tal yesterday to Mr. and Mrs Jackson of Chapin Russel Ogle of Chapin ted to the hospital on Wednes treatment.

hosf ichol Is survived by one brother, William Long of Manchester. Lenna Pepperkorn. oi 1 Mury I ei lv of Roodhouse, and Mrs, Sarah Day of Rood rouse. Mrs Moore was a member of the R'chwttods Baptist church where funeral services will be held this morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. E.

Cluxon of tfie First Baptist church of with a discussion of Sinclair Lewis, ter Nancy were among the busln Rose Jokisch gave a sketch of visitors in Jacksonville Tuesday the life and Lois Hausemen Daniel Burke and wife were Sunday visitors at the home of George Ratliff and wife. William H. Osborne, son Bennie and will be turkey dressing, gravy, mashed Joseph Ozbun were Sunday visitors iiotatoes. candied sweet potatoes cran- at the home of J. T.

Osborne and berry sauce, cucumber pickles, creamed Mrs Schneider in enclosing the mail sale letters were Martha Kellar, Geraldine Mathews. Virginia Mullenix. Sarairancls Taylor, Ruth Evans. Mar- Olllespie, Eleanor Rhodes, Maunne Canataey. Dorothy Baldwin A occasion were pur- Aileen Murphy.

Marjorie Blackburn, Afnes. Dr McClelland, chased by the state purchasing agent Kleana Butterfield. Helen McDonald Father Killacky, J. price comparable to that of and Petty 8teVenson Patients at the Jacksonville State hospital will consume 3,000 pounds of turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, along Karet with numerous other good things The I e.t(it Presented Dr Dollears tftfn presented to the 1 udience the following Institutional and civic leaders of the city, who were on the platform: Mayor John J. Reeve, Dr Grif- at a chicken In ordinary times Cfher articles 011 the menu for patients and employees of the institution PUBLIC l.llllt Alt NOTES A pot luck supper served at the daughter Nancy will spend Thank David A Smith house at six giving holidays In Springfield, opened the period.

After the business Mrs. Marjorie Medlock and children, the members turned their attention to Mr. and Mrr. Carl Jacobs and chil- the program which was concerned! dren, Mrs. Herman Kund and wife.

Farmers here are their corn Somt fall plowing. George Bragdon and peas, Celery and mince pie. There will busy shucking 1 500 pounds of cranberries used in the have been doing sauce. Thanksgiving Day will be one of rest The following new volumes now on display at the public library will be available to readers on Saturday: Newton D. Baker, America at War.

Reynolds, Mrs Alice Applebee, Orville Foreman, Dr W. Woolston, Philip Hradish, Mrs John R. Robertson, Grant Hughes. T. Oxley, C.

Cor- 1 mgton. Edward Collins, Rev. Glen J. Schlilerstrom, I Parett, H. Uenoweth, Francis Rants and Charles E.

Souza family were and recreation for the patients There volumes Frederick Palmer be a program In the evening, con- and the RichWOOd cemetery. (READ JOURNAL ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR BLIND NOTES Arthur Gregory and family hi reviewed his well known a 111 moved to the Mrs. Fanny Lewis prop- iBtrfgt." A criticism of his work wasjerty 011 Blulfs street The Leohnard by Ruth Switzer, property vacated by the Gregory No Journal Friday In order that the The JOURNAL may er giving Day, there will liest ion of this pape morning. musical group was contributed by! family Is being occupied by of her brother, Charlie Dolan called to Jacksonville last week by the will death and burial of his father, Will- sisting of a picture show and some lam Thomas Brogdon of Jacksonville special music. The dmner at noon Mi.

Clark of Manchester is having will be the main event of the day. some repair work done on his fence ----------------------------and building a shed 011 the west side of the barn on his farm which is occupied by Alfred Preston. Mrs. Ella Sherry returned to Jacksonville to her work last Thursday after spending a few days al the home and Gcimune The Fnry Epoch, 1830-1C77- W'illls Tnompson ermane -Chari? MONTPELIER, BANK ROBBED OF $10,000 Montpelier Nov. men who held tip the First National Bank here today made away with IM It I III) DINNER AT AIIMITAGEIIOML and Mrs, Humphrey of ktur visited at the school on nebUay.

Their daughter, Maxine, med home with them lor the iksgiving vacation. Dorks is spending Kloisc Stout who played the two popular numbers, Know and Goodnight Sweetheart," 011 the axophone. She was accompanied by Marjorie Brooks at the piano her mother, Mr: Roodhouse elso and son of it daughter and WtUucsdeO. Albert III Mbs Mary O'Donnell, 315 West Col- lt ge avenue left Wednesday for Wilmette, Illinois to spend Thanksgiving with her brother Dr. and Mit.

i D. DonnclL and family Miss Edna Johnson and Miss Merle Kopp will accompany a gorup ol freshmen to Lewistown to visit the Indian mounds and relics there Friday. Miss Edith Huston will spend Thanksgiving in Beardstown. Miss Dorothy Or wig expects to leave Friday for Prairie City to the! with her Mr. and Mrs Otto Armitage entertained at their home at 301 Greenwood avenue recently in honor of and their father, Walter Armitage who wife.

Also called on old time friends observed his birthday anniversary. Return I Dare Not-Margaret Ken-1 amid a hail of bullets. No was wounded. Tweksbury, bank president, rushed into a rear room when he realized the men were robbers. He set off the burglar alarm and picked up a revolver.

Dwight Thornburg, cashier, and nt Short Talk Sioason Siosson of Science- Edwin lilt AGO VISITOR and neighbor cation here while on her va- Mr arid Mrs. James A Scott and Wilson, a clerk, in the Mrs Walter DeShara and son W'alter Edwin left for Chicago yesterday to A noon dinner was served to the folio wine Ml and Mrs. Waltei Charlie Dolan and wife, George Rat- Mr. and Mrs. D.

Erixon spend several days visiting with rela- liff and wife, Claud Ratlilf and and Fen Roland, Mrs. L. Leib and Mr and Mrs C. B. Allan and son.

bank with the president, were compelled to he 011 the tluor while the men ransacked money drapers anu tilt vault. daughter Harriett were among those who made a trip to the county seat Junior, last week Mrs Ci Elmer Hill 01 Cliapln aile on Kiler ol Chapin shopped i business Wcdnes- Jackin ville yt-stciday. i day. LEAVES HOSPITAL C. C.

Rigdon. who lias paiient at Passavant hospital, was able yesterday to return to hei 133U West State Street, I C. F. Joy of Chapin was a caller in been this city Wednesday afternoon Mrf H. Dali man of Wuichestei; oiuve to Jacksonville yesterday..