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GALENA VALLEY OF THE DAY IN ILLINOIS TWO BRIDGES ARE CARRIED AWAY IN SPRINB PELUQE Industrial tJndcr Water) foot Transported In BoaU To Marooned BY JBANNTtf BROK Galena, March most of us think of floods as a modern curse in the middlewest, our rivers have in reality been over flowing thetr banks from time to time for generations before white men ever set foot in thU country. The earliest recorded floods in the Galena river valley, which this spring has already seen two floods, were in 1826. 1827 and 1828, of increasing severity. There weren't many people at Galena In 1826, and the property damage was slight. Bat log cabin homes oh the river bank were flooded, and the had to take refuge high in the hills, ftt the cabins of more fortunate friends.

The next year was worse. And in 1828 the Indians declared the water was higher ttian they had ever before seen It, A man able to paddle a canoe through the attic windows of a log building which stood on the rite of the present J. W. Westwick and Son's foundry. Two Bridges Washed Out At Prairie du Chlen, Wls.

JOHN EVANS, STOCKTON, IS ENTERTAINED ON BIRTHDAYANNIVERSARY Woodbine, 111., March Beatrice Hermann entertained a number of at dinner Sunday In hofldf of her uncle, John Evans, of Stockton, who was 76 years old oft that day, Othef guests present were Mr, and Mrs. Colbert llama, son, Junior, ft daughter, Marlene, and Mrs. L. 0. Heidenreich, of Stockton, and Mrs, Ella Pierce, of Freeport.

Mr. and MM. ttalph Hermann, daughter, Miss Phyllis, and Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Hewins, of Freeport, visited at the William Hermann home Sunday afternoon.

Miss Evelyn Mitchell, student nurse at the Deaconess hospital at Freeport, and-Miss Ruth Mitchell, a student at the De Kalb normal school, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Mitchell. Mrs.

William Mitchell, daughter, Miss Ruth, and Mr, and Mrs. Henry Hartwlg were Freeport callers Saturday. Clarence Markham has returned to Woodbine after a visit with relatives in Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs.

Glenn Schubert, of Stockton, and Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Dittmar, of Woodbine, visited Mrs. Laura Fox at Bcnton, Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Eadc, of Freeport, visited Evelyn Miller and sons Sunday, where theT Mississippii Was also In flood, for this early flood came from Mississippi backwater rather than from the Galena river watershed, the water stood nine feet deep around the warehouse of the American Fur company. A man leaning Ing too far out of the second story window of the building tumbled out and was drowned. There Is no record of other serious floods at Galena until nearly ten years later, when ice Jams In a spring flood carrisd out the city's two bridges. More than ten years later came another serious flood because of high water in the Mississippi, on June 14,1859, when the Galena river rose to within half a foot of the high water mark of 1828, Buildings along Commerce street were flooded, and traffic across the river was inconvenienced, but there vn little damage.

Industrial District Flooded Again in April, 1870, a Mississippi river flood brought the level of the Galena river to flood stage. At Dubuque, the Dubuque Herald said, "The Lady Pike passed clear over the Dubuque levee April 21 without touching bottom, and lay in the slough receiving freight from the back door of Ryan's packing house. Indeed, she could have run along side the passenger cars at the depot and transferred her passengers right Into the cars." For a week the manufacturing portion of Galena, east of Commerce street, was under water. Many small buildings in the flooded area were undermined by the water and keeled over on their sides. Boats were used to carry supplies to mar- rooned families in the flooded district, All of these floods, it may be seen, were caused by high water In the Mississippi.

Gradually the city protected itself against this type of damage by raising street and building, levels to a height above Mlssl- sippi flood stage. Then, in the late decades of the last century came a series of floods which were the result of unusually heavy rains over the watershed of the Galena river, the first floods of which we have any record which originated in the Galena river valley. Two Persons Drowned The first flood of serious proportions which originated in the Galena river valley was that of July 5, 1876, in which two lives were lost, those of Michael and Mary Walsh, drowned in their home at Council Hill station, a little above Galena In the Galena river valley. The flood began with a rain of 6 Inches in four hours, according to newspaper reports of the time, which said, "A violent wind and rain storm swept over this section last night, commencing first about 10:30 and continuing moderately until about 2 o'clock this morning when with redoubled fury, it burst upon the countryside, converting rivulets into fordless and rapid running streams, and shedding floods from the hills into the valleys below. Galena river filled up to over- flood in short time, "Meeker's Branch, running through Old Town became swollen to unnatural proportions and rushing through the valley, bore down upon the office of the Eagle Mills and lifting it from its foundations dashed it against the little bridge at Meeker street, carrying away the structure and heaving both into Galena river and thence to the Mississippi.

A large safe was in the office of the mill, which contained valuable papers and the books the firm. Thts was carried away with the structure and had no found." Michael and Mary Welsh were drowned at Council Hill station when their house became sub merged during the night in sudden wall of water which swep down the valley. Rescuers from th village were unable to reach th bouse in the swift current. The flood piled up a huge log Jam at Galena against the Green stree bridge, sweeping into it all th lumber and Jogs of the saw mills which were located at the nortr end of tbe town. to th? streets was con estimated at $1,600, an the railroads running through ih fialena river valley suffered equally DECLAMATORY, ORATORY CONTEST HELD AT WARREN Warren, 111., Mar.

annual declamatory and oratory contest was held Monday evening In the high school auditorium with a large attendance. The winners were selected as follows by three teachers from the Wlnslow high school: Humorous Ann Metcalf. "Tom Sawyer's Love Affair," won first place; Keith Slothower. "Willie's Dress Suit," second place. The other contestants were: Rowlene Perry and Billy Orlndey.

Margaret Rowe was victorious in the oration division with her oration "Youth and World Peace." The other contestant was Holland Hay. In the dramatic declamations first place was awarded to Betty Welty. Her reading was a cutting from "Beyond the Horizon." Mary Jane Zeigle received second place with her read- Ing f'The Birth of Paul third place was given to Marjorle Bucher with her reading "The Death of Paul Dombey." Other contestants iri this division were: Jll- ane Wolfram, and Doris Nelmeler. Miss Melva Perkins coached each of the contestants. Music was furnished by: Mary Jane Uglow, who sang "Solvejg's Song" by Grelg and Richard Enright played a piano solo, "Prelude In Sharp Minor" by Rachmani- noff.

The winners of the declamatory nd oratory contest will represent Varren community high school In Jo Davless county contest. rs. Tobln Beebe of Chicago moved her household furnishings to he William Brown house, formerly ccupled by the Wallace Broeges, on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Doty and son, of Freeport, and Mrs. Orln Shultz of "itockton visited Sunday at the Ray icotchbrook home, Mr. and Mrs. Erwln Clock and amlly, of Freeport, visited at the Frank Clock home Sunday. APPLE RIVER Apple River, 111., Mar.

lorence Mae De Gunther of Davis, pent the week-end here with her later, Mrs, Leo Grlndey. Mrs. Lizzie Krayer and Mrs. A. G.

Vogenthaler, of Dubuque, In. were here Wednesday to see there mother, Mrs. Frank Selfert, Sr. who was 85 years of age that day. Mrs.

Simon Cullen spent several days the past week with relatives at Galena. The condition of Mrs. Robert ashman, who has been ill in Chicago, is unimproved. Her husband spent Sunday with her. Audre Beggin and mother, Mrs Elizabeth Beggin, Mr.

and Mrs. LRO Talbert and daughter, Elizabeth Ellen, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Beggln John Hayes and sister BeKlla, Mr and Mrs. James Russell, Mr. and Mrs.

J. T. Beggin, Mr. and George Yeager and children Mrs wore MOT-MOB TO BE AT PROGRAM TO 615 IN SCHOOL AUDITORIUM NEXT MONDAY Lanark, 111., March March meeting of the Parent-Teacher association will be held Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock In the assembly room of the high school. Miss Beth Moeller of the Frances Shimer Junior college of Mt, Carroll will speak on "Lifting Standards of the Child by Meana of training in Art." There will be special music.

Girls of the home economic class will attend in a body. Parents are requested to be present at his meeting as a large attendance Is desired. Lanark Briefs The Robert Atherton family will move to Shannon, the Charles Ditsworth family will move to the property vacated by them and the Rees Spellman family will move to the property vacated by the Dltsworths and purchased by Mr. Spellman's father from Robert Haley. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER TO BE OBSERVED FRIDAY IN CHURCH AT BROOKVILLE among those who attended the turkey dinner given by St.

Ann's ihurch, at Warren, on Sunday. L. Melvin Gunclry is a candidate Tor the Republican nomination lor County Judge, JoDaviess county Mrs. George Kinney was a Galena caller on Monday. The sacred concert given Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church here was much enjoyed.

The orchestral music, as well as the vocal numbers, won much praise. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Smith and Mr. and Mrs, Leo Wright, of Warren, attended the sacred concert at the Methodist church here Sunday evening.

CHRISTENING AT PLA6ER HOME NEAR PEARL CITY Pearl City "ill, March Christening of Mary Alice Plager, the four-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Plager took place at their home near Pearl City recently. The child was christened by Rev. William Albrecht, pastor of Zlon Evangelical church.

It was the third anniversary of the marriage of the child's parents. The dainty long dress Mary Alice wore for the occasion was the same one worn for a similar event by her rather also by her grandfather, the late Sam Plager. In attendance were the baby's great-grandmothers, Mrs, Louisa Plager, of Pearl City, and Mrs. Clark Bylngton, of Lanark; direct grandparents, Mrs. Alice Plager and Mr.

and Mrs. William Brandt, of Shannon; also Mr. and Mrs. Ira Plager, Mrs. Mabel Hoy, Mrs.

Albrecht and August Kloepplng. An original poem, written by Mrs. Bylngton, In keeping with the Importance of the occasion was read by Rev. Albrecht. The ceremonies were preceded by a bountiful dinner at noon.

Pearl City News Briefs There will be a meeting of the 4-H club at the high school on Monday evening, March 7. The Charles Aurand family have moved to their farm near Lena; the Dan Brlnkmeler family will move into the Rodemeyer house vacated by the Aurands. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Heine and; Beatrice were entertained on Sunday at the Frank Meyers home at Stockton. Mr, and Mrs.

Oscar Althafer, of Crystal Lake, were also guests nt the Myers home. Mr. and Mrs. John Ditzler were Freeport shoppers on Monday afternoon. A parent-teachers, meeting was held at the school assembly room on Monday evening.

Rev. Fred Bernhard gave the talk of the evening. The school band played several selections. Mrs. Dora Gunning and daughter, Dorothy, were Sunday visitors at the Mrs.

Helen Spencer home at Mt. Carroll. Eugene Block is Improving from his recent Illness. Mrs. Mary Bernhard and baby returned home from a several days' visit at Chicago.

Mrs. Dora Gunning has rented the south flat of the Yeoman house and plans to move this week. Mr, and Mrs. Lee Parkins and Barbara Ann, of Watertown, spent the week-end here with her mother, Mrs. Fred Busekros, and with other relatives.

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church planned an all day meeting at, the home of Mrs, Charles Heine, the day being Mrs. Heine's birthday. The ladles brought dishes filled with good things to oat, and In a very short time a grand dinner was and the ladles quilted a quilt for Mrs, Heine. Mr. and Mrs.

Ira Plnger were Freeport visitors on Friday, PECATONicAlWpuT" MARKS WEDDING DATE Brookviiie, Mttth World' Day of Pfayef" en Friday will be observed with service in the evening at 7:30 at Grace Evangelical church. Oscar Byera, thirteen yew? old son of Mr. and Archie Byew, siding ft few miles north of the village, was badly burned about the face when kerosene poured in a stove to rekindle a coal fire, thought to have been out, caused art explosion. The boy was rushed to a physicians office where burns were dressed. Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Shafer, Lima township, are the parents of a son, Carl Rueben, born February 23, at the Dlxon hospital. A son was born on Sunday, February 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gaul, Chambers Grove community.

Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Walter spent Wednesday near Dakota with Rev.

Mr. Walter's mother, Mrs. Maria Walter. Osborn Shafer and Harold Manning, directors of the Carroll county farm bureau, and the Carroll Service company, attended a banquet at Lanark on Monday evening. Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Hiteman, of Forreston, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Edith Bowers and daughter Dorothy, Donna Joan Hiteman, who had spent the weekend in the Bowers home accompanied her parents to Forreston. Mr. and Mrs, S.

L. Frledley, residents this winter at Marco Polo hotel, were dinner guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. R. H.

Garman. The Edward Mlnnier family have moved from the former GIbbs farm to a house on the Slater farm in the Canada settlement neighborhood. The Tucker family from Dlxon have moved to the farm vacated by the Minnters. The Paul Switzer family from near Lanark have moved on the George Paul farm. The Ford Dohse's are residents In the Mrs.

Sarah Kltzmlller tenant house, Burr Oak community. Mr. and Mrs. William Johann had for dinner on Sunday their daughters, Miss Evelyn and Mrs. Emmerson Carman and family, Max Snook and Miss Betty Bowers of Polo were afternoon visitors.

Sunday guests of the Louis Bergens were Mrs. J. R. Hagetharn, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Moore and Harris Bergen, of DCS Molnes, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. David Blel, of Chicago, were visitors on Sunday of Miss Grace Shafer, The Blels had snent the day with Freeport relatives. Mrs.

Anna Manning and son, Ralph, and the Harold Manning family were Sunday dinner guests of the former's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Rahn, at Freeport. Mr. and Mrs.

Shafer, Lima township, attended funeral services on Tuesday afternoon at Mll- ledgeville for her uncb, the late George Seng. LENA PHIOIAN ART CLUB HOLDS MEETING Lena, 111., March members of the Phidian Art club held a meeting in the high school recently. After the business session Mrs. R. L.

Walgren read a paper on "Marijuana and Other Drugs." This was followed by a talk on "Common Perils of Youth," by Mrs. P. H. Corl. The total damage caused by the flood was not estimated in the newspapers of the time, but it must have been close to a million dollars, for in those years Galena was a manufacturing city, with carriage plants, furniture factories, pork packing plants and other businesses located on the Peoatoniea, 111., March and Mrs, Mortimer Tharne were honored Saturday evening at a 1 o'clock dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs, Roy Howarth.

Mr. anc Mrs. Howard Guilford were assisting hostesses. Other, guests Includec Mr. and Mrs.

Ben Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morris and Mr. and Mrs Harley Barnlnghain. Mr.

and Mrs Thome were married at Rockforc Fob. 26, 1913. They have lived in their present farm home, four miles northeast of Pecatonlca, for 23 years. The Hard Times society will mee today at the home of Mrs, Harry Stevens. Rebekah Sewing circle meets tills afternoon with'Mrs.

Arthur Lind quist. Receipts of the band benefit pro gram given in the school audltorlun last Friday'evening amounted tc $80. FORTY OF CATTLE LOST IN FARM BLAZ1 Elgin, 111., March hea of cattle perished in a fire that de stroyed a large barn on the Dell Henneberry farm, located northeas of Dundee and tenated by John Fischer. In addition a large suppl of hay and straw and several piece of farm machinery were destroyed. HALDANE iiftfeif IN NEARBY TOWNS PASTORS INVITE TO TMESt SERVICES Pearl City Zlon Church Pearl City, 111., March Sunday school at 9:45 a.

preaching vice at 1:45 a. m. Subject of sermon, "God's Demand of All Men," text, Acts 1:6. The monthly offering for the local budget treasury will be received. The Mission band will meet at the parsonage during the preaching William Albrecht, pastor.

Pearl City Kben Ewr EvAnfellcat Church Pearl City, 111., March Sunday school will begin at 10 a. m. and service, in German, at 11 a. m. The text for the sermon will be Matt.

and the subject, "the Significance of Lenten season According to Christ's Forty Days Fasting and Temptations." Lenten service In English will be held Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The World Day of Prayer, Friday of this week, at 2 p. will be observed by the churches of Pearl City circle at the M. E. church, Pearl City.

Confirmation instruction will be given every Saturday at 9 a. m. Rev. Schroedel, pastor. LENA WOMAN HONORED ON BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY Iiena, 111., March Pora Richard and Mrs.

Garver Masters give a dinner party Monday night honoring Miss Esther Frltzemcier on her birthday. Those present were: Misses Mary and Helen Dunn, Caroline Pieper and Mary Ellen Terry. Two Warren boys, Robert Rummell and Gerald Breed, had a narrow escape from death Monday night when on their way to the fire at the Waddams Grove store. A truck was stalled on the road near the top of the French hill and the boys ran Into It With their car. The one, Breed, escaped injury but Rummell was badly lacerated from the broken glass of the wlnd- He was brought to Lena to the office of a Lena physician where sutures were taken and first aid given to staunch the hemor- rhaglng.

All of the larger blood vessels were cut In the side of his neck causing profuse hemorrhages. The gash was so deep in his neck that the base of the tongue was lacerated. After having been given all aid possible the young man was removed by ambulance to a Freeport hospital. A surprise party was given Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Bonebrlght to help them celebrate their versary and Mr. Bonebrlght's birthday. A social evening was spent playing cards and visiting. At midnight a delicious lunch was served by the Mrs. Bonebrlght were with a purse of sliver Halclane, 111., Mar.

and Elmer Alters, of Mt. Morris, ere Sunday afternoon visitors in he Alex Hedrlck home. Mr. and Mrs. C.

M. Wiley, of tlllman Valley, were Sunday after- oon visitors in the Clinton Har- 1011 home. Mr, and Mrs. H. M.

Williams ere visitors in Lena and Freeport riday. The.new blacksmith H. Wllkens nd family, of Sycamore, moved i 1 ere Saturday into the William him tenant house. Mrs. Phillip Dearth, Mrs.

Leah rlfflth and daughter Eileen and fliss Daisy Hedrick, of Rockford, nt Sunday afternoon with their arents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hedrlck. Mrs. Katheryn Bates and daugh- er, Katheryn, were callej-s In the H.

M. William home Tuesday fternoon. Mr, and Mrs. D. J.

Hoffman and on, Alvln, of Forreston, were nmday dinner guests of Mr. and Irs. Robert Hoffman and son, Jay. Mrs. Lizzie Phillips returned home iunclay after visiting several weeks with her son-in-law and daughter, lr.

and Mrs, Rex Willis at Lanark, Mr. and Mrs, Lyle Williams and laughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard itage, of Thomson, John Smith and ndy frifiiid, Miss Virginia Smith, if Savanna, were dinner guests of VIrs. Grace Relntsma.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hofman nd son Jay visited Friday evening vlth the latter's sister, Mrs. Rex Willis nnd husband at Lanark. John Cunnigham and family moved on his farm Saturday just mcated by Harold Albright.

Mrs. Paul Hoffman and daughter Marilyn Kay spent Wednesday Uternoon with Mrs. Robert Hoff- nan. Mr. and Mrs.

Leslie Long spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. John Fry who is In the Freeport hospital. Joseph, Mathew aud Henry Der all and Edward Budwlg spent Sunday In Chicago with the former's sister, Miss Martha DeWall. Mr. and Mrs.

Melzner, of Sterling, were dinner guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Ambros Long and Mrs. Ida Hawkins were dinner guests in the Irvin Kaney home in Freeport Sunday, Mr.

and Mrs. John Meyer and family were dinner guests of the latter's parents, Mr. -and Mrs. Fred Morrison at Pecatonlca Sunday. Mr.

and. Mrs. Lester Hicks anc daughter Vivian and son Melvin and Paul Ferguson spent Sunday evening In the Leslie Long home. Mr. and Mrs.

Ambrose Long and Mrs. Ida Hawkins were dinner guests in the Frank Wilson home in Polo Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Held and Mrs Stanley Carter, of Freeport.

were visitors in the Ambrose Long horn Thursday evening. Mrs. Daniel Myers left Saturdaj for Maryland, called there by th death ol her mother. Mrs. Irvin Yount and family Oregon were visitors in the Guj Shracter home Saturday afternoon guests.

Mr. and presented money. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Koppean and Miss Alice, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Buss, Eleanor and Lester, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Koppean and Lois, Mr. and Mrs.

Phillip Schermerhorn, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rosenstlel, Lester' Bonebrlght, Vincent Doll and Miss Mary Ellen Terry. Dr. Thompson has returned from a ten day trip in the east.

OlCIEVEN BOLTON Bolton, 111., March Bucher was taken suddenly 111 on Wednesday evening, but now Is nuch improved. Frank Wickman left for Klemme, owa, Tuesday, to attend the fun- ral of his brother-in-law, Leon- vrd Sampson. Rev, and Mrs. M. Anderson uid Mr.

and Mrs. William Green, Freeport, were guests at the Willam Scovill home on Sunday. Roy Armgost and family, of Florence, and Mrs. Esther Graf and 'amlly, of Freeport, were guests at Mrs. E.

J. Bolender's home Sunday. Neighbors and relatives of Mrs. Arthur Bucher assisted her in ty- ng comforters last Thursday, A party was held at the Van Blocklln school on Friday, in honor of Donald Hermann, who with ils parents moved to a farm near Pearl City last week, The annual thank offering meet- ng of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society will be held on Friday at the home of Mrs. Grace Jain.

Dinner will be served. A good attendance is desired. Miss Marion Bonebright spent the week-end at her home here. She and a number of relatives assisted Mr, and Mrs. William Bonebrlght celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. William Heilman and family are moving today to the Dr. Overfield farm near Balleyville Their many friends here wish them good luck. They will be greatly missed.

Mrs. Mae Roberts and children are spending several days with Mrs Roberts' parents, near pearl City, COKfBSf 6 IfEtfi 'At ROCK ISLAND ON MAttCtl 25-28 Mt. Carroll, March Coleman Miles, director of the Mt. Car- i-oll school band, announces that the brganlaation will compete In the northwestern district contest March 26 and 2d In ftock Island. Miles Is the district chairman of the state band contest association.

The local band Is composed of 57 players which includes the following students classified under the instruments they play: Cornets, Lee Derrer, Joe Miles, Guy Neuschwanger, Judy Rltenour, Suzanne Miles, and Robert Hensen; French horns, Reuben Seitner, Melvln Roske, Harold Selber and Marjorle Bobbe; mellophone, Stephen Warnock. Trombones Manderson Miles, Harold Foltz, Betty Ashby, Donald Weidman, Evelyn Asay, James Eaton, and Nina Foltz; euphonium, William Rhodes; baritone, Caroline Berkstresser and Betty Kelm; BB- flat bass, Lyle Olllesple and Charlotte Sprecher; E-flat bass, Robert Warnock and Richard Glllespie; snare drums, Robert Cronlster and Robert Kipnis; bass drum, Douglas Paisley; tympani and bells, Betty Seitner; marimba, Lollta Smith; flute and piccolo, Luverta Nlpe; oboe Maurlne Roske, Ruby Almquist and Jeanette Johnson; E-flat clarinet, Jane DeNier and Ralph Glf- ford; alto clarinet, Betty Rhodes; bass clarinet, Lloyd Myers; bassoon, Roberta Colehour; B-flat Clarinet, Frances Roske, Robert Grove, Donald Petty, Earl Freeman, Virginia Johnson, Norma Schaut, Lulu Johnston, Betty Sisler, Mary Foltz, Nell Llbberton, Jean Noble and Pat Campbell. Alto saxophone, Allen Sllfer, Robert Marth and Francis Smith; tenor saxophone, Lois Weldman, Gene Teeter; baritone saxophone, Ben Rose, Judges selected for the contest include, date Chenette, Ames, Iowa; Paul Dawson, Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Lloyd Swartley, Iowa City. Students who will compete in solo contests include, Betty Rhodes, piano; Frances Roske, clarinet; Joe Miles, cornet; and Melvin Roske, French horn. Gets C.

or C. Post John S. Patterson, formerly of this city, has been appointed secretary of the chamber of commerce in Greensboro, N. of 000' population. For a number of years, Patterson has been secretary of the Pekln chamber of commerce.

He will take over his new duties about the middle of April. His wife Is the former Alma Grove, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. F.

Grove of Mt. Carroll. Mrs, Grove and her two children will visit here for several weeks and move to Greensboro about June 1. To Explain 1938 Farm Program Members of the county agricul- tual conservation committee, Elver Elsfeller, secretary of the county association and M. P.

Roske, farm adviser, will attend a district meet- ng Saturday in Polo when features the 1938 conservation program will be explained. An educational meeting for town- hip committee members will be held here the following week after which educational unit meetings for 'armers of the county will be held, dates and places of which will be announced later. Carroll News Briefs A survey of streets and sidewalks the city is being made by mem- of the committee of the city council in charge of streets and walks for submission to district WPA officials as a project which will give several men work. The project if adopted will result the improvement of many walks and the construction of new walks. All labor will be furnished by WPA with necessary materials to be furnished by the city.

When adopted, local men employed on a propect in Woodland township will be transferred to the city project. Relief expenditures during February in Mt. Carroll township amounted to $409.28 it was reported Tuesday at a meeting of the town auditors, 33 families received aid in the month. First Lt. Joseph Schamel, son of Mr, and Mrs.

Clyde Schamel, of this city has been notified that he has seen selected for duty in the United States air corps. He has gone to San Antonio, Texas, for training. Schamel has been on active duty in the CCO camps in Wisconsin and on flood relief detail in Arkansas. Members of the grade school 6as- ketball squad were entertained at dinner Tuesday night in the home of their coach, W. G.

Warnock and wife. O. Campbell, county superintendent of highways, is attending a state meeting of superintendents in Champaign. UNION SERVICES TO If HELD BY CHURCHES OF ORANGVIUE THURSDAY brangeville, March churches of Otangevllle will hold uni6n prayer in fotf tiofis of town Thursday arterfioeri. The meetings will be ft pfepafati6rl for the special evatigelistie aetvjett td be held In April, The pfayef vices will be held tomorrow the following homes: Mrs, at Mrs.

J. F. Kissinger, the er; at Mrs. Mae Herdman's at 1:30, Mrs. Elmer Rlnehart, leader; at the home of Rev.

H. W. Schneider, at 1:30, Oscar Matter leader and at the home of Mrs. Sam FOBS, at 2:30, Mrs. Kissinger, leader.

FATHER-SON FETE AT PEARL CITY TO NORMAN C. SLEEZfiR, OF FREE- FORT, TO APPEAR ON PROGRAM Pearl City, March has been made of a father and son banquet to be held in the Pearl City Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday evening, March 15, beginning at 7 o'clock. Committees to complete arrangement for the event have been appointed and Norman C. Sleezer, secretary of the Freeport Y. M.

C. has been secured to gave an address. The following commlttes have been named: Program, Edward Schuler, J. E. Baumgartner, Arch Solt, Ray Reynolds; general arrangements, C.

R. Barklow, William Llebensteln, G. B. Brown, Earl Polhlll and Bert Ditzler; ticket sales, R. R.

Liebenstein, William Klontz, Donald Barklow, Lester Flack. Smith and Leonard MAN WHO TRIED TO STEAL LOCOMOTIVE IS SENTENCED TO PENAL FARM AT VANDALIA Oregon, Mar. with having attempted to take a Milwaukee railroad locomotive for a Joyrlde at Davis Junction, Mervin Morris, Rockford, was sentenced to 60 days at the Vandalia farm by Ogle County Judge Martin H. Eakle. Deputy Sam Geary was sent to Davis Junction about 1 a.

Sunday after the station agent there had informed authorities that a man was attempting to steal a locomotive. Geary brought Morris to the county Jail here. Sheriff Delos Blanchard said that Morris offered resistance wheh he was being locked up after the pris- Mt, CAftttOLt OPENS TONlOttf WITH THREE TILIS LISTED MT. CARttOLt REGIONAL Games Tonight 7 p. vs.

Shannon. 8 vs. Chadwicfe. 9 p. Carroll vs Thomson; Mt.

Carroll, 111., March high school basketball teams, all from Carroll county, will see action tonight In the first session of the state regional basketball tournament which will continue Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights in the Mt. Carroll high school gymnasium. Lanark and Shannon open the tourney at 7 p. and will be followed by the. Savanna-Chadwlck game dt 8 o'clbck and the Mt.

Carroll-Thomson game at 9 p. games, kre scheduled for each of sessions of the 'with ''first game each ntgtvt.Sqheduledvto.stai't.at 7:30 p. iri." Savanna -andMt. Carroll are favored to "win their first round games while ShannoH-Lanark battle IS a toss up. Fulton, tourney favorite does see action until Thursday night when it meets Galena at 8 p.

'm. Milledgeville also gets its inltal taste of tourney competition Thursday, meeting the winner of the Shannon-Lanark game at 7 m. Probable starting linesup tonight follow: Probable Lineups Probable lineups for tonight are: Shannon Whitmore, Alexander, forwards; Haljenga, center; Buss, Grier, guards. Kaney, forwards; Wix, center; Lindsey, Speers, guards. Eisenblse, forwards; Watson, center, Harry, Matuska, guards.

Etnyre, Schrelner, forwards; D. Etnyre, center; Stoner, Zugschwerdt, guards. Mt. Paisley, forwards; Kuhlman, center; Hartman, Hungerford, guards. Thomson, Hans, Ashpole, forwards, Hook, center; Crate, St.

Ores, guards. ONLY TWELVE SPORTSMEN APPEAR FOR FOX HUNT HELD YESTERDAY AT PEARL CITY Pearl City, 111., Mar. twelve sportsmen appeared yesterday for a fox hunt held DAMASCUS Damascuss, 111., March Women's Missionary society ing has been postponed for one week. On account of illness of one member of the committee, the March community meeting has been postponed for a week. Next Sunday, March 6, afternoon servicas will be held at the church Sunday school will begin at and there will be preaching at 2:30 Everyone is cordially Invited to this service.

The Harold Hutmacher famllj spent Sunday at the Harotd-Beid ler home at Dakota. Neil Hutmacher is recovering in the small covered two sections of land iut failed ot round up any foxes. This being the season of the year when many families move a num- of persons who otherwise would have been present were unable to oin in the hunt. It is believed this will be the last hunt this season as he fields at this time are too muddy to assure walking and 'armers are busy making prepara- ions to engage in field work. SCIOTO MILLS nuiiis oner allegedly had broken several i dnlty of Pearl windows and started a fire in the jail.

The sheriff finally subdued Morris and placed him in a cell. WILLIS LUDLOW, MONROE, LEAVES $210,000 ESTATE Monroe, March will of the late Willis Ludlow, Monroe, distributing an estate of an estimated value of $210,000, has been admitted to probate in Green county court. Approximately $165,000 is in personel property and $35,000 in real estate. Special bequests are made: To the Unlversallst church Ladies Aid society, to Paul T. Schulze, a vice president of the First National bank, of which Mr, Ludlow.

was a director, $500; to a daughter, Mrs. Rolland Etter, Monroe, $25,000. The remainder of the estate, with the exception of the homestead and personal property therein, which is willed to the widow, is divided Into, thirds. The widow is to get one- third this balance and the two daughters and one son are to divide equally the two-thirds. The daughters are Mrs.

Horace G. Lozier, Glen. Ellyn, 111., and Mrs. Rolland Etter, Monroe; and the son is M. Harris" Ludlow, Madison.

From the son's share are to be deducted sums advanced to him in late years, according to a codicil dated Feb. 21, 1938. The widow and the son are designated executrix and executor. John Paul Jones, the American naval hero, became an admiral in the Russian navy after the Revolutionary war. from an attack of pneumonia.

Those who helped George Trick- lev celebrate his birthday last Friday night were: Mr. and Mrs. Lan- dls Hutmacher and family, of Kent; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Alston and family and Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Alston, of Monroe, and Jacob Hutmacher, of Damascus. Mr. and Mrs. H.

M. Phillips called at the home of Dr. Buford, at Elizabeth, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Peter Cantine, of Wabasho, were week-end gueste at the Chris Henke home. Mr. Cantine Is Mrs. Henke's sister. Mrs.

Clyde Phillips is ill fit the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Rsmpenthal, in Lena. RIDOTT Ridott, March Deana Keller, of Freeport, is spending several days with Mrs. Emil Staderman. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Meyers and son, Robert, called at the Richard Dickinson home Sunday evening. Wayne and Jimmy Miller, Freeport, visited at the home of Henry Miller Sunday afternoon. Miss Anna Lender is on the sick list. The W.

M. A. society of the United Brethren church will hold its monthly meeting at the home of Miss Clara Thomas, Thursday after noon, Mr. and Mrs. Alois Lender, Pecatonlca, were guests in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. William Cary SuiV day- Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Turner have returned from Chicago, where they attended the funeral of Mr. Turner's aunt, Mrs. Lewis Fink.

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hasaleman of Pearl City, have moved on the Edward, Sheridan farm, north of town. Beryl Murphy, of Freeport, called on his parents. Rev.

and Mrs. Milo Murphy, Sunday. It Is Dangerous It is dangerous to sell a SUBSTITUTE for 666 just to three or four cents more. Customers your best, assets; lose them and you lose your business. 666 is worth three or four times as nsuch as a SUBSTITUTE.

-4 Scioto Mills, 111., March Arthur Steffen, of Freeport, Mrs. J. Maurice Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Al 3uber and Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Suber were dinner guests at the lome of Mrs. John Huber last Thursday. Mr. and "Mrs.

Floyd Parrlott entertained a number of friends and neighbors at their home last Saturday evening. The evening was spent playing "500." Mr. and Mrs. William Kosten- sader, of Belolt, spent last week-end at the home of Kosteh- ba.de,r, 'Mr, and Mrs, Weaber Meyers and arid' Lyle, motored to Stoughton, oh Sunday. James Taber, of Chicago, spent last week-end at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. A. Malcolm. Mrs. Emma Wilson, daughter, Virgil, and friend, of Cedarville, spent Sunday at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Leonard Wilson. Miss Billie Pfeiffer and Mrs. Lena Rlebl, of Monroe, called on Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar Huber Sundr. afternoon. The Ralph George family moved from the Henry Henke farm to the Mabel Kostenbader farm, north of here, on Monday. George Shlck and and family from Lena are moving on the Henke farm. Clyde Walt, who has been farming the Charles Trunk farm is moving on the Hutmacher farm in West Harlem.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trunk are returning to their farm. They spent the past year on a farm near Grantsburg, Wis. PESERTERS FROM V.

S. ARMY ARRESTED Elkhorn, Mar. Sheriff Joseph Dorr arrested three young men accused of deserting the Ur S. army at Fort Mead, near Sturgls, S. P.

Dorr said the men told him that life at Fort Mead was "too tough." JOURNAL-STANDARD Wednesday, March 2 Published dally THE FREEPORT except Sunday by JOURNAL-STANO- ARO pyBJJSHINQ COMPANY 12-18 Galena Freeport, Illinois MAIt SUBSCRIPTION PRICES Mall subscription prices In Stephenson and adjoining counties, per year, $5 00; six months, three $1.25. elsewhere In Illinois aud In Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana and Missouri, per year, six months, three months, $2.00. All other states Canada, per year and Mexico and $7.00: six months, 11.00; three months. Entered as second matter Oct. 30, 1923, at the postoffica at freeport, Illinois, under or Mwch 7, 1679..