Woodford County Journal from Eureka, Illinois • 1

XLVIII Con.oHd.tlon ol Journal, E.tabllshed 1867 Tbe Republican, Established 1894 EUREKA, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, STPTEMBER 30, 1915. COUNTY SEAT PAPER. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YEAR. NO. 40.

CANNING CORN. am. The dirt roads in this county BOOSTING Till COLLEGE will be nicely graded before they are ftecord Rung Being Made at the Dick oiled. THE HIGHWAYS STATU ('(HIPEKATES PAKTIAIXY i oii.ed no ads. These state aid dirt roads after they are once taken over must be thereaf SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN THE El REKA INSTITUTION AT HLOOMINUTON.

ter maintained by the county if they are earth or oiled roads and by the state if they are cement roads. Under the Tice Law us amended The Mute iiiiiinlssliin Considers (Ml-I nI lliidils only Temporary ami lo Nii AkhIsI. in Them the county board has the privilege of SixtyiTliIrd Annual "Convention of Disciples of Christ Held Lust Week College A I ii in ii I Held a llnnuuet at Normal. VV Hun! County to Try Oiling. designating the type of road to be built with State Aid, that is, whether earth, gravel, macadam, concrete or It was known as Eureka college, being then Walnut Grove academy, and also on Elizabeth Myers, who graduated with the second graduating class of Eureka college.

Muoh' applause followed the Introduction of these alunin' to those present. Prof. Bredin, head of the department of music Eureka gave several pleasing soIob which wore Interspersed with humorous and witty remarks heartily applauded. Mrs. Wisher, of Saybrook, gave a short but Intensely interesting toast to the value of Eureka's tnflueico in the lives of men rnd women.

The financial secretary, Mr. L. O. Lehman, spoke encouragingly uf the future, but urged that greater effort? be put forth In order to Insure the growth of the promising work of Lureki which is entering it is believed into one of the most successful years over known. inson Factory Here.

The work of canning the sweet corn crop in this territory by Dickinson Company has been in progress for soveral weeks and owing to the peculiar character of the season It has been a real task. Last week Was the busiest week ever seen in tbe factory here and more corn was packed than ever before In the history of the factory In the Bame length of time. On Saturday, September 25th, they packed more corn in tbe Eureka factory than they have ever canned in one day before. They ran 191.856 cans and during the week ending September 25th, they ran only a few cases short of one million cans, the exact amount for the week beine brick road shall be constructed and the State Highway Commission is charged with the duty of preparing plans and specifications and supervis. The sixty-fifth annual convention of the Illinois Association of Disciples of Christ, or otherwise known Christian Churches, came to a close in Bloomington Friday night after four days of most successful sessions.

The total number of delegates registered was 687, and the great program of speeches and business sessions outlined was carried out with very few changes. The people of Bloomington extended their hospitality in a most cordial manner, and all In all the features of the convention were highly satisfactory to both the managers ing the construction of the work, which involves passing upon suitable ness of material. Whatever type of road may be selected it is the duty of the State Highway Commission to draw specifications for the best known tform of construction of the type chosen and through competent inspection and supervision turn over to the taxpayers the best results possible under the conditions for the BIG CROPS and favorable prices Bring the farmer surplus money for investment. There is nothing better than a conservative First Mortgage Farm Loan. We always have a supply of these loans which we can sell to our patrons.

This bank pays Four Per Cent on Time Deposits. The oiled rond movement is gaining ground rapidly. People who travel over the oiled roads in certain sec tions notice the improvement that it makes. There is a distance of about twenty-five miles between El Paso and Fairbury that is oiled and the road is like a race course, and there is an immense amount of travel on it and it does not show the effects of wear. There are no ruts and no dust'.

The section between Meadows and Chenoa the first mile out of town is oiled sixteen feet wide, the next quarter of a mile is twelve feet and the balance is from 'nine 'to ten feet. The distance between those two points is four and a half miles and it took two men four and one-half days to do the oiling. The oil cost three and a half cents per gallon and one-half of a gallon oiled one square yard. Woodford county board of supervisors have adopted the, dirt and oiled roads plan with state aid. This wUl make a rapid improvement in the roads but it does not make permanent roads.

The plan should undoubtedly be accompanied by some system of building a better road, such as niacad- SCHERTZ DIES. yy' Well Known Eureka Farmer Passes Away at Rochester, Minn. 037 cans. The pack here is about two-thrds completed and the yield of corn, if not the largest that they have ever had, Is one of the largest The best yield obtained by any grower thus far having been secured by John Neu-hauser on a field which yielded slightly over six tons per acre. There are Very few poor fields this'year.

of the meetings and the' hundredsoC money expended. It should be kept clearly in mind, however, that the durability of a road surface has a very distinct relation to the amount and character of the traffic it bears as well as to the quality and intelligent use of the ma terial from which it is constructed and that to overburden a road re sults as disasterously as overloading EUREKA TISITOR. Special dispatch to The Journal: Los Angeles, Sept. 27 M. Wright was today at the big exHlbit'of California products maintained in Los Angeles by the Chamber of Cotn-merce.

He also attended the free lectures with moving pictures that are given dally. a bridge so far as economy is con cerned. Experience and judgment are necessary to determine the econ omic type of road under a given set of conditions and the State Highway Commission places its forces of prac SECOR RESIDENT CALLED. E. Tj Pflttpronrt a -Brail Irnittrn Oai-n.

tical experienced and technical men at the disposal of the various county boards whenever requested to aid In the sblution of this most difficult and Joseph D. Schertz, one of the best known and highly esteemed fanners in this vicinity, died Saturday at the Mayo Brothers' hospital In Rochester, where he had gone for an operation. Before the operation was performed pneumonia set in and his death ensued. Mr. Schertz was born In Worth township sixty-five years ago and for forty years he has lived on bis farm north of town.

Besides his wife, one son, Henry, and two daughters, Mrs, Kate Steider and Mrs. Laura Wagner, all of whom reside near here survive him. Mr. Schertz was a prominent worker in the Men-nonlte church. For several years Mr.

Schertz's health has been failing. He had spent some of the winters In He Was an excellent, gentlemanly man and had the respect of everyone. The remains were brought to Eureka from Minnesota on Sunday and the funeral was held on Tuesday, Rev. Mr. Buzzard conducting the services ftt the house, and Rev.

Mr. "Schrock, of Morton, and Rev. Samuel Garber, of Tremont, conducting the services at the church north- of town. There was a very large attendance of his friends at the serVices. troublesome problem.

The law provides for the construction of roads and bridges and for the repair and maintenance of roads and resident, who spent all of bis life In that -locality, expired Sunday morning at ten o'clock, following an Illness with gall Btones. The deceased was 53 years of age and leaves a wife and four children. There are also three brothers and one sister surviving. Mr. Patterson was a lifelong member of the Apostolic church and also belonged to the Modern Woodmen of America.

Our Secbr correspondent gives additional particulars, bridges that have been constructed with State Aid. The maintenance feature as changed by the last Legislature requires the State to pay the entire cost of maintenance of all roads, except earth roads, the maintenance of which is to be paid by the county and gravel and macadam roads, the maintenance ot which is to be paid equally by the State and County, -VTHENA Underwear for Women and Children. Here are the features that give jlthena its comfort, its daintiness and its tailored fit. The question has been asked, "Will the State Highway Commission permit the use of State Aid funds for the purchase and application of oil for oiling existing earth roads?" Such is not the Intent of the law. This Is distinctly a maintenance proposition HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE.

The Household Science club will meet Tuesday, October 5th at the home of Miss Amanda Jennings, Instead of with Mrs. Leonard, as given In the program. The topic for the lesson Is: "Food Planning for the The bulletin is "Sotoie Points1 to Be Considered in the Planning ot a Rational Diet" Miss Jennings is to be the leader With Mrs. Geneva Smith, Miss Clara Smith, Mrs. Emma Tomb and Mrs.

Wm. Ayers as helpers. and it should be clearly understood that the oiling of earth roads Is a temporary expedient and at best its usefulness is short lived. The Com. mission will, however, in view of the fact that the application of a prop erly prepared oil is an improvement to an earth road, use oil In the con- visitors irom an parts or tne statey- The Thursday afternoon session Was known as the educational session and many persons representing various phases of tbo interests of Eureka college, which is under the management of a board of Illinois Disciples, were heard In brief talks.

President H. O. Prltchard of Eureka college, presided and the music of the afternoon was under the direction of Prof. Bredin, head of the college of music of Eureka, who sang two excellent solos. Rayburn Zerby spoke In behalf of the students, whom he characterized as a lot of zealous, earnest and hard Working young people who have set before them a high standard of attainment in their studies and In other college interests.

He said there are many paying their way thru the school in whole or In part They are making good in scholarship and also in athletics. The record of Eureka fn football, baseball, basketball and 6ther forms of athletics is one to be proud of. The personal contact of the teacher and student Is one of the features of value in Eureka. Prof. A.

C. Gray spoke for the faculty. He cited the men of high scholarship who make up the faculty. He mentioned many of the leading universities of the country whose graduates are represented in the teaching staff. Each teacher is a specialist in his line.

Rev. S. H. Zendt, of Bloomington, spoke for the alumni. He told of the organization of former Eureka students in Bloomington, and urged a similar organization in every town or community where there are two or more.

The duty of the a'uinnl Is to nourish their alma mater, and jirovide her the funds which she need3 to carry on the work. Prof. O. Lehman spoke on iCu-reka'8 constituency whom be said represented 100,000 Disciples in Illinois. They are the body of people to whom the college must look mainly for sustenance in equipment, in endowment, in providing for the current support and in furnishing Will this constituency live up to its opportunity? After a tine piano solo by Prof.

Clarence Eidam, of the Eureka college of music faculty, the business session of the Illinois Christian Educational association was begun. Prof. Eidam played the Sixth Hungarian rhapsodies by Liszt Tbe following persons were nominated and elected members of tbe state board of the I. C. E.

President, Mrs. Mary H. Jones, of Eureka, vice president Mrs. Gertrude Welty, of Bloomington; recording secretary, Mrs. Ethel Lehman, of Eureka; auditor, C.

E. Kesler, of' Eureka; advisory committee, Miss Anna E. Davidson, of Eureka; Mrs. Oma Litchfield, of Flanagan; Mrs. Minnie Robeson, of Eureka; Mrs.

Myrtle Parke Storm, of Lexington; Mrs. Charity Davidson, of Eureka; Mrs. Jeanette Davidson Bes-hen, of El PaBO. Banquet in Normal. Following tbe Invocation by Rev.

Wagner, of Lanark, alumni and guests to the number of 181 sat down to a pleasing banquet served by the ladies of the Normal Christian church. During the course of the alumni dinner, tbe spirit of the" evening was made quite informal and reminiscent of bygone days when the banqueters indulged In old Eureka college songs and yells and poems. The toastmaster of tbe occasion was Mr. E. B.

Hawk, of Bloomington, who introduced each speaker in a few brief but appropriate words. Dr. H. O. Prltchard.

president of Eureka college, was the first speaker called struciion of aid earth roads, when requested by the county boards, WATER MAIN EXTENSION. but will require thereafter that the Shthp Shoulders and Sleeves Conform to the shoulders with out wrinkling under arms. Perfected Shoulder Stay Keeps garment from Stretching across the Shoulder, and holds Bleeve in place. Curved Armhole Brings arm seams to the natu ral curve of the shoulder and holds garment snugly and Smoothly up under arm, doing away with unnecessary cloth. Three-Cornered Gusset Is so shaped as to relieve the usual strain at the thigh- In- Pipe Has Arrived and Work Will Be.

gin at Once county shall pay for the re-oiling, from year to year, or oftener if required, as a part of the maintenance NEXT WINTER when the weather Is cold and dreary you will wish you had saved your summer's wages. Many a man has been thrown out of employment when he least expected It or when he was not prepared to do without nla. nionthly check. Sickness may visit your home or mayhap you are figuring on getting married. In any event you should be saving a portion of your earnings for the time of need.

A dollar starts a savings account at Our bank. of such state aid roads, which, as we have indicated above, upon the county. An earth road is defined to be a road properly graded and drained, that is, the hills cut, the hollows filled, necessary ditches, bridges and culverts built and the whole sur. J. M.

Shay who haVe the contract for putting)' In the Water main extensions in Eureka expect to have the work completed by the first of November. Their material Is coming and they will begin work just as soon as possible. They are going to put in a gang of men here and rush the work through. Two carloads of pipe have arrived and have been distributed along the line where the new mains will be put in. All the digging will be done by hand, as It will be impossible to work the digging machine along the side of the street in the parkings, where the pipes will be laid.

fare brought to such condition that if it has been properly maintained, a c'urable wearing surface may be laid sures greater comfort and thereon without repeating any of the longer work already done. Concerning the use of the State First national Hank Eureka, Illinois Capital $23,000 Surplus $5,000 aid funds In building bridges and culverts, that it is the judgment of the Commission that It is not con templated by the law that all of the state aid money in a county shall be expended, from year to year, on HH OMlillHIMI bridges and culverts, but that the bulding of these bridges and culverts Lovj-Neek Sleeveless Suit Just as a woman is fuller across the bust than the tack, so this garment is made with extra fullness in front. Patent Seat This consists of a plait bh each side of the back, instead of extra cloth in the middle where it causes discomfort. Always stays and allows sufficient room, sitting or standing. Renz Bros.

Store lis The model illustrated abovt is Uv 1 1 727 tame as shown in the October I issue of The Woman's Magazine, 727 same as shown in the October issue ol The Woman's Magazine. shall be taken up as a part of the road construction, as shall fronTlime to time be determined. In most counties there are sufficient funds available in township treasuries with county aid, to take care of this work satisfactorily. However, in counties where there Is evidence of a lack of funds for this work, the Commission will determine how much, if any, of the state aid fund may be used for that purpose, but Will require that the bridges and culverts be limited to such sizes and such localities as will enable the department to carry on the work economically, both as to cost of construction and cost of Supervision, The order has been placed for gallons of road oil to oil the road to Towanda from the end of the Linden street pavement in Normal. A distance of six miles at the cost of $150 per mile will be oiled and all by farmers' subscriptions.

It is counted that it will take 5,000 gallons of oil per mile. Delavan has just oiled a road lead. Ing four miles east from town at a cost of $155 a mile. Money and labor were contributed by land owners. A great deal of leveling and grading can done.

Oil was put on eighteen feet with an added oiling of twelve feet in the center. I In our windows are models of I In our windows are models of With every purchase we give you credit on Rogers Silver: i -ware. Come and get a card and get started. SPECIAL AT OUR STORE Preserving Kettle, Coffee Per- colator, Fry Pan, all large pieces in aluminum ware. Regular $1.50 values, going at 98c.

Come and get your choice while you can get them at such a low price. RENZ BROS. STORE on by tbe toastmaster. After express Single garments as low as 50c. Union Suits as low as $1.00.

A style for every taste a weight for every temperature a price for every, purse a scientifically improved tin derwear. Be sure and see the new Fall Goods thhat have arrived within the last fewdays. New Silks Wool Dress Goods, In all the newest popular shades. New Awning Stripe Middies, Silk Petticoats. New Fall Skirts in Silk Poplins, Chiffon, Taffetas, Serges and Fancy Mixtures.

Georgette crepe In all the wanted colors. B. MERC. CO, Eureka, Illinois ing bis pleasure at seeing so large a STYLE-CRAFT Man-TailoreJ Garments, which are true to the STYLE-CRAFT, reputation giving perfect expression of the new and approved modes. Call today if you please, and see our display of STYLE-CRAFT models.

Be Bare to ask for a copy of the dainty little booklet "Betty's Wardrobe for fall, showing American versions of many French fashions. number of tbe alumni present, be went on to mention many reasons for tbe belief that tbe present marks a new era In the history ot the college. The gymnasium building recently commenced and hopes for more build ings to follow. He also mentioned 2 eiAJUAt some of tbe serious problems that confront tbe school at the present During the course of his talk be told 7 of his pleasure In learning that two of tbe oldest alumni of the school were present at the banquet and be called upon Mrs. Isiah Dillon, who attended tbe school in '49 or '50, before FOB SHE.

Three pure-bred Duroc male pigs. Sam Hartman, phone 3 on 12, Eureka. Illinois 40-tf. Hill HIMIlim HIM.