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The Jacksonville Daily Journal from Jacksonville, Illinois • Page 6

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Jacksonville, Illinois
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WINCHESTER SCHOOLS TO OPEN TOMORROW Hlfcli School FactVij Mcmlmn Arrivo In for high school teaching force arrived In the city. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rogers of Jacksonville, Mr. und Mrs.

James Wainright of Alton, are guests at News Front 1 Nathan Misses Leonore Wallace Funerals and Emulne Smith returned home Sat- Saturday after a few days' visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rogers In Jacksonville. Miss Mary Slater returned Friday from Marshall after spending a number of months with relatives there. Miss Mkry Matthews of Jack- ponville was a business here Saturday.

Mrs. C. E. Dunn and family left Friday for Decatur. Roy Johnson returned home Winchester, Sept.

Gladys Gregg arrived from St. Louis and will be a mem-1 ber of the high school faculty this: year. Hill of Bluford, ho a faculty member, has arrived in the city. The schools are open Monday, Sept. 6 Mr.

and Mrs. C. C. Woodall have returned to home in 1 Northern Junction, after a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs Michael Lawless.

Mrs. John Potter and Mrs. Anna flecker, all of Peoria I Friday from Meredosia whore he motored to Winchester Saturadv installing an electric and were guests of Chris Munze and family. I 1 wife and Members of St. Catholic Mary Kate, have church expect to enjoy a picnic 0 a visit with ut Nichols park Snnday.

atives in Kans. M'ss Maurine Mader Is assiting Winchester Salat the Higgins book store during: urday for the op- the present rush. eniffg of the Rchools Miss Marian Miller of Jackson-1 ville is another member of Montgomery Funeral services for Harry C. Montgomery were held from the I residence 121 North Prairie street at 2:30 Saturday after- i noon in charge of the Rev. T.

H. pastor of church. There was a large gathering of friends to attend the services and pay a last tribute of respect to Mr. Montgomery's memory. Mem bers of Masonic order attended the funcial in a body and car- out the funeral ritual of the order sit the grave.

Mrs. William Harr Brown, sang. Hurial was in Diamond Grove cemetery, the bearers being, K.irl M. Henderson, Len G. Magill.

T. Carter, W. Carter. Ralph Goltra and (Iporgn F. Haigh, all members of Hospitaller Com- mandery, Knights Templar.

PAGE Fiv MISS RAWLINGS HOME FROM CHINA Returned Missionary Talks Interestingly of Her lleen in fitina Since 1013. Miss Helen Rawlings, who has been a missionary teacher in Hang Chow, China, for the past five years, arrived In the city on Friday and is visiting at thu home of Miss Carrie B. Spires, North Fayette street. She made the journey from Shanghai to Vancouver, B. on the ship, of and came to Jacksonville after visiting her brother in Chicago.

Miss Rawlings was formerly a teacher in the School for the Social Events Mr. and Mrs. W. H. To Entertain.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Phillips of I the region of Clark's Chapel ex-J pect to entertain today, Rev.

Mr. Browning, of Eureka; Louis Maul and family and Ernest Decker of Literberry; Miss May Cade and Roy Maul of Woodson. Truss Cares May Be Left to Us A truss must be far more than the mere name suggests. It must be fitted on a scientific basis, designed to relievo that condition for which It was intended, comfortable as well as serviceable. We sell the best trusses, carry them In all sizes and characters, made of the very best materials and fit guaranteed.

ARMSTRONG DRUG STORES THE STORKS rwo Stores Double Service Southwest Corner Square Bell, 274; 111. 60S. 2 25 State St. Phonee Let me take care of your PLUMBING Repair work given prompt and personal attention CHAS. L.

MINTER Bell 354 111. 50-1078 PROBATE COl RT. In the conservatorship or Eliza Crain the court authorized S. W. Baxter to proceed as administrator.

In the estate of Austin Cain, the petition for the sale of personal property was allowed. In the estate of Mary Mc- Kavitt, the inventory was approved and the petition to omit appraisement allowed. In the guardianship of Martin Guinan, the Inventory was approved In the estate of Anna Hall, the report was approved, and the estate closed. In the estate of J. W.

Follansbee the report was approved In the guardianship of Helen and Ruth Rawlings, letters of guardianship were ordered to issue to Edwin J. Rawlings DeFrates Funeral services for Mrs. Viola DeFrates were held from Northminster church at 2 Saturday afternoon in charge of the Rev. Walter E. Spoonts.

Muftic was furnished by Mrs. James A. Scott and Mrs. J. M.

DeFrates. The flowers were cared for by iss Edith Day, Miss Eva Vasconcellos and Miss Dorothy Baptist. Burial was in Diamond Grove cemetery, the bearers being, Joseph Baptist. Tony DeFrates, James DeFrates, A. P.

Vascon- celloa, John Day and James A. Scott. Mrs. But Entert alus Yesterday evening Mrs. Gladys Buck entertained at her home in Springfield at one luncheon in honor of Miss Beulah McMurphy, soon to be married.

Deaf in Jacksonville, and is well There were preesnt Mrs. McMur- STORE CLOSED ALL DAY LABOR DAY F. J. WADDELL CO. With the Sick Mrs.

Glenn Howard, who has been critically ill at the home of Mr. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howard, 531 South I Kosciusko street, was slightly improved Saturday. Mrs.

Theodore Tyrell suffered a stroke of paralysis yesterday and is in a very critical condition 1 1 and daughters, Miss Paul, Beulah and Marjorie, Mi I.ura and Marie Wiswell, Miss Esther Davis, Miss Edna Haekett, Miss Helen AllcoU and Mrs. C. W. Brown. The Misses Entertain For Miss Beulah McMurphy.

Miss Lura Wiswell and Miss Marie Wiswell entertained at bridge at their home on West Col-, lege avenue Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Beulah McMurphy who is soon to wed James Capps, Jr. Mrs. H. K. Chenoweth was first prize while the guest prize went to Miss McMur buTlding the play the host- modern esspa served refreshments.

The great in fhe dining room were pink and white. A TEXAS WONDER I For kidney and bladder ttoublea, rravel, weak and back, and of the If not by your drujfKtat, by mall, $1.25 Binali bottle often Sena for Dr. E. W. 293S Olive 8l Louia.

Mo by all known in this city. She arrived in China in January, 1915, and since then has been engaged as a missionary teacher in the Normal school at Hang Chow. The chief aim of this school is to fit Chinese young ladies to teach in the Chinese schools and the school has been successful in turning out some splendid teachers. The Normal school Is part of the Union school and Is directed by a union of the Baptist and Presbyterian missionary's. The school is located in a wealthy section of the city and consequently has many students drawn from the wealthy classes The school is a modern and is furnished in style and has achieved a reputation thru the province as a model school.

The governor of the province, who is nominal head of the schools of his prov- At Sinclair Home, ince. has been in the habit of Lillian Louise Wheeler sending other persons interested was pleasantly surprised Friday in establishing schools to see evening at her home near Sinclair this school and use it as a model. occasion being her thirteenth The senior school has an birthday. There were thirteen enrollment of 206 and has six guests who partook of the boun- Arnerican teachers. A dormitory supper served at 6 has been erected end 175 girls A large birthday cake with thir- live in this during the school teen candles thereon occupied the yoar.

center of the table. The The school yard has a great afterward were spent in a pleas- deal of beautiful scenery and ant with music, also many contrivances to fur- The young lady was the recipient nish enjoyment for the smaller number of beautiful gifts, children. Miss Rawlings takes The guests included Harry great pride in the fact that one Scott and family, Miss Ida May of the members of her first grad- Scott. Mr. and Mrs.

Basil Sorrells, uating class has charge of the of Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs. pupils and cares for all the duties that she, herself had, during her absence. Many of the older students and those who have graduated from the school go about the city teaching classes in Sunday schools and singing in churches and other religious Studebaker and Dorts! Labor Day Bargains! Both New and Renewed! A bargain, 1919 Scries Six, run less than 2.000 miles; 5 tires, bumper, curtains never been on. Pay $750 down anil ride.

1919 Renewed, refinished, dark blue; a bargain. Pay $550 1917 1 cylinder 7 passenger, refinished and a bargain; mechanically O. K. Pay $225 down. 1918 Dodge, 5 passenger, good tires and mechanically ().

K. A bargain. Pay $400 down. Overland 83, good tires, new battery, in A-l condition. Pay down.

ton special Republic" truck, refinished, rebuilt; run onjy $275 down. Overland 83, runs fine; good tires. A bargain. Pay $150 down. Birch car run less than 700 miles; 5 tires.

A-l condition. A bargain. $350 down. Several other good car bargains. a little.

Pay Auto Accessories, Tires, Tubes and Oils Open Sunday and Most of Labor Day fi Come in and look at the renewed car Bargains for the coming week C. M. STRAWN 220 W. Court Street Illinois Phone 1708 A. McLester.

Mr A. Wheeler. Walter family of Sinclair. and Mrs. Wheeler and without quest on If HUNT'S Snlva in treatment of ITCH, RINGWORM, TETTER or othwr itchtnp akin dtttases Trv b' ARMSTRONG'S DltCti STOKES.

HEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS J. E. DeFrates to W. Ryn ders, pt. lot 19 Sub-division Madeira addition, $1.

Augustine Abbott to Mattie have graduated from the school Abbott. and pt. lot 4. the city teaching classeH ounty. addition Jacksonville 31 in Sunday schools and Binging A dinner was given recently at Joseph McAllister et al to T.

in churches and other religious the home of Mr and Mrs n. McAllister, southeast quarter, services. 1 MiMer honor of Sister Nellie 13 I The young people of the richer McLamar of Milwaukee. Fisher to James Rigor classes in Hang Chow a who is in the county visiting rcl- et al' lot 11 great interest in the school work atives for the first time in sixteen addition to Chapin $1 but the children of the poorer years. The occasion was in every Heed to Warren I classes have no opportunity for way a pleasant one.

Sims lot 15 Hat tv Krm to school and under pres- The company included Mr and addition to Waverly conditions the cost of educa- Mrs. Edwards and children Morrow HALL BROS. South Main and College Avenue tion, as low as it is in China, is of Carlinville; Mr and Mrs. IV Cockin i prohibitive to poor children. The Edwards and children, of Loami: lots 13 and 14, block 2 addition to Alexander, If You Need A Load of Ear Corn Call Us We also have a large quantity of unexcelled old wheat Quality We have in a new lot of Oil Mea! Blackburn-Houston Co.

P. J. Blackburn Bell Phone 200 W. J. Houaton 727 E.

College Ave. A. E. Will lam Aon 111. Phone 1668 OUR STORE Will be closed all day Dav.

J. HERMAN. THE Gut BKjtS ur nULBRANSEN Player-Piano The Most Popular Instrument of the day ALFALFA, TIMOTHY RYE, SEED We have these seeds of first class quality Complete Line of Peters Pumps and Pump Repairs Bemis Brand Extra Heavy Grain Sacks For Sale Antiseptinc for the chicken house P. W. FOX B.

8t. Jackaonvllle, Poultry Hupplloa, Pumps, Heeda, Klc. us Sample Oulbranien Trada ICark CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY To permit our employes to celebrate Labor Day, we will be closed the entire day. J. H.

SONS success of school work in a Mr. and Mrs. Van McLamar of province depends in a large Roodhouse; James McLamar of measure upon the governor of Nortonville; Mr. and Mrs Charles the province and how he spends McLamar and daughter of Frank- the money levied for the use of lin; Mr. and Mrs.

C. E. Edwards school. In almost every province and children of Nortonville; Mrs. whch has had a governor who Mary S.

Edwards of Nortonville. would take interest in schools, and Sister Nellie McLamar of great progress has been made. Milwaukee. The Y. M.

C. in Hong Chow -------------------------------of which E. E. Barnett Is co-operates with the religious and educational efforts being made by missionaries, and is doing good work. Miss Rawlings thinks the future of missionary endeavor in China is very bright.

Plans are being worked out to bring about conditions under which the poorer classes can be educated and the number of capable teachers is steadily increasing. Also the school is a splendid instrument for religious purposes. A newspaper. is published in Chinese by a Chinese graduate of Columbia I'niversity. While siudents in the Union School are not required to accept the Christian religion, no student has ever graduated from the schools without voluntarily accepting it as their religion.

Miss Rawlings will leave next week for New York, and will enter into some studies in Columbia Uniersity before she leaves again for China next year. She will be present at the Rawlings of the World Wide Guild of the First Baptist church, which will meet at the home of Miss Spires at 411 North Fayette street. PROPERTY AT AUCTION The residence property of the late Charles Walker was Saturday by the Farmers State Bank Trust as executor of the will Charles M. Strawn was the auctioneer and the property was purchased by William Bourn for $2,500. RETt FROM MICHIGAN Mr.

and Mrs. J. Parker Doan. Miss JAnna 1) Doan and Frnncea Doan have returned from an automobile trip to Grand Beach, where they have a cottage. They drove from Jacksonville to Danville and then thru Indiana, finding the roads excellent for most of the distance.

Grand Beach is very accessible from Chicago and has grown rapidly in the last few years. Several people from Jacksonville have cottages there. Whether it is Played by Roll or By Hand Rich, Warm Tone Stamps it Always as a PERFECT INSTRUMENT WANTED Young man for delivery and store work. Address F. T.

care Journal. ATTENTION, ICE STAR LEGION Important meeting Friday afternoon at 3 p. 111 at public library. A full at (indance is desired. Robert V.

Shoemaker lias arrived safely in Sail Francisco where he will teach the coming year In the Potter school Boys. He spent a days at Eldora and Denver en route. W.T. Brown Piano Company S. W.

Co Sq. Boih Phones James Guyette, Mgr. Over 40 Years in Business. Our Record is Your Surely of Service und Satisfaction MATHIS, KAMM AL Sill BE SAY: You will find a splendid assortment of Fall Shoes ready for your inspection and Judgment; the price when style and quality are considered. TO WILL ARRIVE TODAY Fred Shoemaker is expected in the city today for a visit with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. R. Shoe-f maker. He has held a responsible position at South Bend, Indl- I ana during the summer months I but will resume his studies at Illinois at ITrbana the coming term, beginning his sophomore year. MATHIS, VMM SIIIHE SAY: The new fall shoes are very attractive: as to price will say that we offer to our trade at any stated price the best values that our experience and money could buy.

NOTICE. During Chautauqua a number of articles were found in the big tent or on the adjacent grounds. All of these articles are now at the office of the farmers I EN ON Dr. Frank P. Norbury Is one of a group of prominent Illinoisans appointed by Gov.

Lowden to attend the national conference on alcoholism, to be held in Washing the week beginning Sept. 21 This is a congress of medical and scientific men who study alcoholism as a disease. Let me take care of your PLUMBING Repair work prompt and personal attention CHAS. L. MINTER Bell 354 III.

50-1078 AUTOMOBILE EltS Please do not park your cars In front of the watering troughs on the sijusre By order of Morgan County Humane Society. COMING TO JACKSONVILLE. Jacksonville is to be benefited by another desirable fam'nlv soon to take up their abode within its bounds. William M. Crum has bought the William Cocking place, Hifl Sandusky street and will move down from LHorbarrjr for the purpose of educating his Stale Bank Trust where owners may secure them.

I Miss Helen Craig of Woodson Mrs. Laura McGath and Dor- expected to start today for Fair- othy spent Saturday with her field, Wayne county, where she daughter Mrs. Philip Berst, 1340 Is to teach English in the high East Railroad street. school of (hat place. Fairbanks Engine with Bosch Magneto 1 and (5 H.

Engines, Throttling Governor, Suction Fuel Feed; Removable Bushing; Ample Positive Lubrication; Runs on Kerosene. Luther Grinders Sharper tools mean better farming. Luther Tool Sharpeners are equipped with Dimco-Grit Wheels. Six Foot mower sickle KKIfe sharpened in 20 minutes it Comes from A Word to the Wise is Sufficient! Japanese Matting Rugs For bed room, Congoleum Rugs A serviceable medium priced rug that will long service, 9x12 at $19.00 Smyrna Reversible Rugs That will stand an endless amount of hard wear. 18x36 at $2.50 27x54 at $5.00 Chenile Rugs Ileautiful soft colorings.

A heavy reversible rug, especially adapted for bed and bath rooms. 27x54 only $6.50 Axminster Rugs Choice patterns, rich colors, at prices that will please the lose buyer. Sizes 27x54, 116x72, 8-3x10-6, 9x12, 11-3x12 Our line of Lace Curtains and Draperies is so varied we only mention a few Cretonnes, Madras and Terry Cloths those popular goods for door and window draperies, is complete in colorings and patterns. Prices from 25c to $1.75 per yard In Curtain Nets we are prepared to satisfy all tastes and pocket books, having Marquisettes, Voiles, Fillet, Madras (in plain and colors), and colors. SWISS dots Tapestry, Body Brussels and Royal Wilton Which were bought at bottom prices.

We givti you benefit of lowest price. A beautiful assortment of Curtains by the pair or panel. Lace edge Fillets, Hrupsel Nets, Novelties, Madras, Hlarquisette, etc. Broken lots and remnant ends at less than cost. Johnson, Haekett Guthrie East Side Square --Housefumiiheri.

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Years Available:
1902-1974