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BEK JACKSONVILLE DAILY JOURNAL SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 24. 1920 SHOP-AID Self Serve Grocery 228 West Slate Street Granulated Sugar, per pound P. St G. Soap per Ivory Soap per bar Me Washing Powder Jl Sani Flush can 23c New extra fine, pound 2C Evaporated Oft- Dates OO Peaches, lb per package.

Rmi.in» Oft- OA. per per pound California Lemons, FORMER RESIDENT IS BURIED AT WINCHESTER ROTARIANS HELD REGULAR MEETING fo laite Charles Crump Interrii! Friday noon Second Performance of Katehtt Thursday Eve lut erecting Talks Made by of Maddox of Y. M. C. A.

Work. The good points of ville as a location for a Winchester News, facturlng company were set forth yesterday at the regular meeting of the Rotary club at the Pacific hotel. Eleven members of the A VIVID RECOLLECTION February 17th 1862 the first toldier from Morgan county fell, as reported in the great rebellion. W. H.

Jordan was in the engagement and it is vividly impressed on his mind. It was shortly before the battle of Pea Ridge and there was a diversity of opinion regarding the wisdom of the charge to made by the Union troops, the commanding general being in favor and the colonel of Mr. regiment, the famous Mis- I First Cavalry, being opposed. Mr. Jordan said Abner brother of B.

R. Upbam of this city was a member of bis company and told him he felt if they went into that engagement he would out and his pro- phecey proved true. Mr. Jordan was sick and Captain Barbour Lewis told him to seek a refuge in the little town. He so and found a woman who had a nttle flour and she baked him a lot of biscuits which were a great treat tho they were without lard and had little rising He took them to his company who had secured some honey and his mess had quite a treat.

In the charge Mr. Jordan insisted on taking part, tho his physical condition was such as to WELL PLEASED. Thursday evening while the Centenary Bible class were feasting at Nichols park they observed a stranger motored in and prepared to camp. Introducing themselves to him they discovered his name was Dr. Chapman and his home was iu Spokane.

Washington. They invited him to eat supper with them and of course I he was very to comply with the invitation. Later he spread his tent and slept soundly and as he went away in the morning he carried very pleasant recollections of Jacksonville and its welcome to tourists. Decatur issues a folder inviting people to camp in their park and they have an illustration of the place. It looks very well but It is not as attrastive as our pleasant spot.

A well known gentleman traveling out of Jacksonville quite extensively says that Nichols park is known far and wide and sought by many. He recently had friends here from St. Louis and they pronounced it one of the most attractive pleasure resorts they had seen. PURCHASE SILO NOW If interested in concrete excuse him If he tieslred Abner to res- Ipham, Edward Anderson, Cep- to ao x. has Anderson and John Grey were at once, one 1Z 4Z In killed snd Kent McClain and Ed- construction; or to C.

E. ward King died next day from last of week, Giant wounds. Riggs Taylor was sick i and not with the company and now sll left of that charge in Jacksonville are John Brown. Capt. W.

Av Kirby and Mr Jor- I dan. FOR SALE One used Hupmobile mg Model one Hupmobile Sedan Model one Maxwell Sedan; one 85-6 Overland; one Ford Touring. Selling these cheap. F. P.

DAWSON, Al Annex ADDITION TO K. T. CASSEI.L’S FORTES R. J. Murphy of Tampa.

Fla James McGann of Memphis, Elmer Bunny of St. Louis and Jamea Foster of Buffalo have mil been employed by Cassell in bis cigar factory. 16x40 in construction. None better made. L.

G. Meyer, Bell Phone 974-3. HONOR TO WHOM HONOR The Journal is requested to mention the excellent work of of W. H. Angelo, road commissioner having in charge the highway over the mound.

It is in excellent condition and shows that it is well cared for. An effort is being by Watson Leek and others to se cure money for oiling the road twice as far as the Scott county line Should tnat succeed it will rurely be flue All Federal Products are now sold exclusively at the Federal Bakery, 231 West State St. This insures you goods that are strictly fresh at all times. Winchester, funeral of the late Mrs. Charles Crump occurred at 2 Friday afternoon from the M.

F. church. There was a large gathering of relatives and friends of the deceased present. Mrs. Crump having been well known in this community.

The services were in charge Rev. C. W. Caseley and were of a very impressive character. There was a profusion of beautiful flowers and these cared for by Misses Mabel Flynn, Madeline Drew, lmogene Flynn, l.etitia and Elizabeth Scuftman.

The bearers were Ira, John and Newton Flynn. Samuel Whittner. Paul Collings and Guy Fall. The musical comedy, Katchu Koo. was presented before other large and enthusiastic au- hursday evening in Monument park.

At the close of the first act. Rev. C. W. Caselep, in behalf of the citizens of Winchester, congratulated the committees from the Julian post of American Legion and the club for the success of their efforts in securing high class production for their home city.

The speaker also had words of paise for Mr. Cowhick, to whose ability as a director much ot the success of the performance was due. Both Legion and club hope to realize a nice fund after all the expenses are paid Newton Flynn, wife and sister, Miss Flynn, of Jacksonville were in Winchester Friday to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Charles rrump. Mrs Theodore Placke, one mile west of Oxville, was severely burned Tuesday by the explosion of a gasoline stove.

It 's not known just how the acci- occurred but it is thought that Mrs. Placke was attempting 'o fill the stove while it was burning. All possible was done tor the injured woman but at last reports she was in a critical con it ion. Miss Owings left Friday for Jacksonville and from there will go to Bloomington to attend the summer normal school Joseph Roark was a Jacksonville visitor Friday morning. Miss Adelaide Bartels of St Mary's is a guest at the home of George Metzger and family William McLaughlin was a Jacksonville visitor Friday.

PATHE RECORDS 85 cents FURN. CO. 209 So. Sandy St. R00DH0USE MAN DIES FROM INJURIES Charles Deck Passes Away at Pnssaviuu Hospit-al After Being Crushed by Train at Will be Held Roodhouse.

Charles Deck, of Rood house, club died last evening at 6:40 made talks of two minutes each'at Passavant hospital a result in which they told of their busi-i of injuries received late yeater- nesses and the advantages day afternoon when he was crushed between two cars in the railway yards at Roodhouse. Mr. Beck and another man by the name of Williams were at work in the yards putting screen doors on a caboose. Mr. Beck wasstanding on the ground at the end of the caboose and Williams was standing ou the platform, neither one saw the signal of a switch engine which backed into the caboose catching Mr.

Beck between the couplings, and crushing his spine and pelvis. Dr. Davis was called and gave the injured man what relief was possible He was placed on a wheat train, which was given the right of way. and rushed to Jacksonville, arriving at Passavant hospital fifty minutes after the accident occurred. The injured man was conscious up to this time but at 30 collapsed and died at 6:40.

The body was removed to the Reynolds mortuary where it was prepared for buiral Funeral arrangements have not yet been but the body will be taken to Roodhouse today. Mr. Deck was born in 1853 and has been a resident of Roodhouse for the past thirty-five years. Fie was a carpenter by trade and has been empolyed tor a long time as repairman in Chicago Alton freight yards 1 He leaves to survive him. his widow, one son.

Russell, and two daughters. Mrs. Edith French, and Mrs Taylor, all of Roodhouse. The inquest will be held this morning Jacksonville in general. Theiy were urging I.

Incognito," president of the Incognito Manufacturing company, a two million dollar concern to locate in the city. From the showing made yesterday when the representatives of some concern looking for a location do come along the Rotarians will be prepared to tell them all about Jacksonville and its advantages in a way that will leave an impression. The men who spoke were: E. Sulliv.m, L. T.

T. Capps, R. Y. Rowe, Elmer' Gray, Dr. J.

R. Harker, l.ee1 Caldwell, Charles Fiedler, Dr. A.1 H. Dollear, Earl Spink and W. W.

Gill ha m. Warren B. Maddox of Bozeman, a former Jacksonville man; Rotarian Gale of Tulsa. Father Cahill of Church of Our Savior; and R. E.

Rhoades, field secretary of the Illinois Automobile association. were guests of the club. Mr. Maddox was called on for a short talk, and he called attention to the fact that the countries in which he M. C.

A. had operated during the war were now sending representatives the States for training In order to fit them for Y. M. C. A.

work in their own countries. MUSIC Sunday Evening PEACOCK INN Social Events I'nlty Workers of Woodson. Hold All Meeting. The Unity of Woodson Presbyterian church held an all day meeting Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs. John Hoagland.

At the noon hour a most excellent dinner was served and in the afternoon a brief program was carried out. A committee was appointed to have charge of the programs for September, including Mrs. C. Colton, chairman; Mrs. Ida Butler, Mrs.

Thomas Butler, Mrs. Leach. The program in the afternoon included several instrumental selections by Miss Irlam, and a leading, Victim of by Mrs Hugh Vorhees. The pro- YOU CAN MAKE A DEPOSIT ON THE FALL AND WINTER GARMENT YOU SELECT NOW AND HAVE IT LAID AWAY FOR YOU. J.

HERMAN Deaths Rice. John Dellmore. ten months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett L.

Rice, died at the family home In Chapin at 5 July 22, following a lingering illness. He leaves to survive him two gram closed with the song. brothers besides his parents He the Tie That A social Undertaker Williamson was hour on the lawn followed the called to Chapin to prepare the Funerals DOUGLAS GROCERY Cash Carry Peas, Rood, per 20c Baked Beans, per can 10c Red Beans, 3 cans 25c White Rock Ginger Sizes Get Our Prices White Grape Juice, per bottle 48c 25 ounce can Baking Powder 25c Home Made Potato Chips Boneless Chicken Potted Tongue Sweet Pickles Head Lettuce New Corn Home Grown Tomatoes Cauliflower 4 niiniugtiain. Funeral services for Robert Cunningham were held from the residence 911 West College avenue at 10 o'clock Friday morning in charge of the Rev. W.

Marbach pastor of State Street Presbyterian church. The flowers were cared for by Misses Josephine Morey anil Louise Holmes. Burial was In Diamond Grove cemetery the bearers being George Cunningham and Howard McCracken nephews of the deceased Herman Shumaker. Fred Drake. W.

Brown and George Harney. Table Hote Dinner daily except Sunday 60c a plate Peacock Inn NEW HITCHER HC HE DC LK Beginning August 1 the union butcher shops of Jacksonville will go on a new schedule they will open at 7 a. m. and close at 6 p. except on Saturday when program.

The next meeting will be held with Mrs. the date to be announced later. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs William Nlcol, Mr. and Mrs.

George Sooy. Mrs. Cunningham. Miss Beeley, Mrs. L.

A. McKena and son and daughter of Toulon. Mrs. Julie McAlister. Mrs Baxter, Mrs.

Leach, Mrs. Dallas Crain, Mrs. Steln- metz and ghtera; Mrs. Hugh Voorhees, and sons; Mrs. Wllliam Colton.

Mrs C. Colton and daughter: Misses Jane Irlam, son, 111. Hazel Green. Marguerite Rannells. Mrs.

Rook, Mrs. W. G. Russel, Mrs. Glasgow, Mr.

and Mrs John Hoagland. Mrs. George Morrow, Mrs Henson. Mrs. William Craig, Miss Helen Craig, Rev.

A. Powell. body for burial The funeral services will be held at 1 tdtiay at the residence and burial 'will be in the Jordan cemetery; SUGAR SPECIAL 25c per pound with an equal quantity of merchandise, cash to accompany order. L. A.

Fitzsimmons, General Merchandise, Wood- Birthday Party at Home Near Murrayville. The home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Riggs south of Murrayvllle was the scene of a pleasant gathering Wednesday evening, the occasion being the birthday anniversary of Mrs Riggs.

One hundred or more persons were present. including County Clerk L. Riggs and family and Mr and Mrs C. Riggs and son Philip With the Sick Howard Dodsworth of 1030 North Main street underwent an operation for tonsillotomy at Passavant hospital yesterday. Something dinner at PEACOCK INN daily except Sunday.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Daniel A Sevier to Joseph L. Hagan, pt. lot 4 old plat, Waverly, $25. John H. Shirley, et al to O.

T. they will stay open until 9 p. in. all of this city. The local Long, lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, 1 lynn Notices to this effect have been People motored down to Murray- suh-dlvlson, $220.

Unusual Silk Neckwear Values ERE are hundreds of richly patterned imported and domestic silk lustrous neckties for you to choose from. Values such as you will be seeking for later three price .00 Shop early and lay them aside for holiday gifts Washable Ties 35c. 3 for $1.00 Bathing Suits for men and women. A color combinations. Cotton and wool.

1 to I 0 IVI br BIRDS STILL THERE. Several days since the Journal noted the wonderful experience of Miss Ann Jackson in rearing orphaned robins and presence I oi three little wuifs at her home, though they were nearly old enough to go out into the world Independently of their kind misr-! and the write had no idea they would be there moie than i two or three days but Miss Jatk-j son says they are there yet showing their excellent good sense in not leaving so kind and faithful a friend and benefactress as she has been. HETCRNING HOME. I) Revelle and Martin H. Fields of Fredericktown Mo passed thru the city yesterday en- route home in two Overland cars after visiting Alexis, Canton.

1 Ipava and other places. They were the ones who had the collision with Dr. Prince of Springfield 1 near the Spaulding corner north- west of the city. They said that this was their only mishap They had traveled 800 miles with the 1 same air in their with which they left home. They were making good progress and were! well pleased with their trip.

maz Dressed. Chickens posted by Edward Miller, president of the Butchers HERE FROM MINNEAPOLIS Kirby Black of Minneapolis arrived in the city Thursday night for a visit at the home of his parents Dr and Mrs. Carl E. Black ON TRIP TO AND MILWAUKEE Miss Helen Rustemeyer has gone to Milwaukee and Chicago where she will make a two visit at the home of Miss Celia formerly Jacksonville, now of Milwaukee, and at the home of Mrs. Austin Ashley in Chlcugo.

MUSIC 5undav PEACOCK INN AT PISGAH III IU The Sunday school service at Pisgah Presbyterian church will be held Sunday afternoon at three At 4 Rev. Thomas Smith will occupy the pulpit The people of Pisgah community are looking forward with interest to these Sunday services IN ORDER TO KEEP THINGS MOVING IN OUR! READY TO WEAR DE-, PARTMENT THIS MONTH WE ARE OFFERING NOW NEW 1921 MODELS IN FALL AND WINTER COATS AND SUITS BELOW THEIR REAL VALUE. J. HERMAN ville to attend the purty. John F.

Burnham, et al to Several hours were spent with Standard Oil lot 115 old plat games and music and at a late Chapin, $300. hour delicious refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The guest list included Mr and Mrs Riggs and family, Mr and Mrs. C. Riggs and son, all of Jacksonville; Ernest Million and family, Million and family and Clifford Kitner and family.

S. Riggs and familv. David Tuke to William Rexroat, pt. lots 34 and 35. Duncan South addition, $1 Best Shirts for hot weather.

Knoles Clothing Store. O. O. F. PICNIC TO BE HELD AT PH AN KM VACATION second the series of conducted bv laymen at omrregational church during the I vacation will tie held 'uttduv morning at 10:15 o'clock l'rof Carter will preside nd Osati Scott of Illinois college II be the speaker Births jLacjaoos Horn to Mr and Mrs.

John Butler on July 17, at Our Kav lluspilal a daughter Table Hote Dinner daily except Sunday 60c a plate Peacock Inn Todd and children; Mr and Mrs Henry Simmons and children; Frank Sorrells and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Lungdou and family; Fred Rule and family; Mr and Mrs Claude Bolton; Misses Marie. Mildred. Elizabeth, Stella and Clara Thacfy.

Clyde Blskeiuan, Edward Thady. Emory Story and ec Owens, Mr and Mrs. Geoigu Story. Mr and Mrs Elvis Spencer, all of Ceres Best Shirts for hot weather. Knoles Clothing Store.

TRIAL CALLED TO MHELHYV1LLK I he trial of Lote Dayton, ac- cuted of murdering a deputy sheriff some time ago was called In the circuit court in Shelbyville last Tuesday Dayton killed the officer after terrorizing the town of Cowden. His attorney, William Moran, askeij for a continuance until the November term which was granted Dayton was at one time a patient at Jacksonville State Hospital but has not been at the institution for a number of years It is the defeuse plead Insanity Cool Underwear for hot weather. Knoles Clothing Store. DELEGATES CHOSEN. At a recent meeting of the U.

B. F. and S. M. T.

lodges delegates to the grand lodge meeting at Springfield were chosen. They were William Wright, Rev. J. W. Muae and Clarence Ross.

This order ia One of the strongest among the colored people of the state and elsewhere. ICE CREAM SOCIAL W. F. M. S.

Alexander M. E. church will serve ice cream and cake in church i basement Saturday evening. SERVICES AT LIBERTY. Rev.

E. Herbert former pas-1 tor of Liberty church will have! charge of Sunday; morning. All members are quested to bring filled baskets and after the services go to Nichols park for dinner. HOME PROM A TRIP NORTH Rev and Mrs Spoonts and Miss Edith Rogers have returned from a trip to Wellington where they went to visit Dr daughter. Mrs Ernest Fernandes and husband.

They went by way of Springfield, Decatur. Danville and lioopeston and returned by way of Bloomington and Lincoln. At Leroy Dr. Spooais visited a number of friends and former parishioners. They found Rev.

Ernest Fernandes doing a good work and in excellent relations with the people of his charge. They had bought him a horse to enable him to get about among the members of his flock and in general the relations between pastor and people were pleasant indicating a good degree of usefulness on the part of the worthy young minister of whom Jacksonville has reason to be proud ICE CREAM SOCIAL W. F. M. S.

Alexander M. E. church will serve ice cream and cake in church basement Saturday evening. I BURGLAR DECLARED VAGRANT Charles Rawlings, who was arrested by the police Thursday suspected of being guilty of a number of burglaries committed recently was arraigned in Justice court Friday and sent to Jail for sixty days, on the charge of vagrancy. Chief Kiloran Is positive that Rawlings Is responsible for some of the burglaries that have been committed.

Apparently Rawlings is not bright and he may later have to be sent to Jacksonville State hospital. EHENEXEIt AND WESLEY CHAPEL The services at these two places will be conducted by the following persons. At Ebenexer the evangelistic team from Grace church will conduct the service at the regular preaching hour. At Wesley Chapel Rev Thomas Tull will preach at three At both places there will be held on election for a lay delegate to the annual conference to be held at Decatur, Sept Hth A contest in the Ebeneser Sabbath school is creating great interest and as the contest ends with the Sabbath tho superintendent, James Martin, is anxious that everyone who relates to the school will he present and make a great showing The coming of the evengelistic team will be of great benefit to all and the laymen should all come (o bear what good preachers the lay preachers are. On next Saturday, July 31st, the fourth quarterly conference will be held in the lecture room of Grace Methodist church.

PLEASING WORKMANSHIP Of course you want your plumbin installed with careful regard to convenience of arrangement. That is our first thought when we undertake the work. But it isu't all We use particular precaution not to mar the walls or floors of your home. We aim to leave the finished work as neat and tidy as possible. And we are exceptionally careful to see that all joints and connections are perfectly jn good working order.

Jacksonville Plumbing Heating Co. Careful personal attention paid to repairing, overhauling and remodeling heating aud plumbing equipiueui 111. phone 8il 1124 West State St Bell 8 a Sure Hot weather clothing at Knoles Clothing Store. VETERAN SJIOWMAN HERE Col. J.

L. Davis, a veteran showman representing Booking Exchange was in the city yesterday calling on Manager Fred Sibert of the Grand Mr company yroinotes tabloid musical shows exclusively. He arranged tor the appearance of one of the companies here I All Federal Products are now sold exclusively at the Bakery, 231 West State St. This insures you goods that are strictly fresh at all times. Straw Hats for hot weath er.

Knoles Clothing August i I TAKES POSITION. Miss Nell Price returned recently from a vacation trip to Toledo Ohio. She bos accepted a position In the law of Walter Wright. Beat Hog Food on the Market Todaf $5.50 Per 100. $110.00 per ton Increases weight from to 2 pounds per day.

Contains 60 protein, twice as much as oil meal and five times that of middlings, shorts or alfalfa We manufacture this great food and have proven its efficiency. Ask us for proof. Jacksonville Reduction Co. Manufacturers, Jacksonville, llUnoia Illinois 359 Bell Phone 410.

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