Woodford County Journal from Eureka, Illinois • 1

MW VOL 1R Ooniollditiwn of i The Journal. Established 186? WOODFORD COUNTY JOURNAL, EUREKA, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1923 No.49 BILL BOOSTER SAYS GRIM REAPER STARTS BANK ROBBER REWARD PAID BY SUPERVISORS HIS WINTER HARVEST i. Drst Mrs. Lucy Lucy, daughter of Captain Jo and The Children's A Bank Account VOMT BE SCISSOR61LL vli he's a Stiff-hecxeo old GUW VJUO SANS, "WHAT WAS GOOD GLVIOUGH FOR WW OLE GRMiOPAP GOOD E.UOU&H FOB. KAEC PROGRESS OVER.

THC NECK. OP TME SCtSSOOSlLU FOB. MEA.RS WHICH VJVW WAKES HS WECK. 9TIFF Awra -A Mary S. Major, was born on the old Ma jor homestead, January "27, 1868.

She attended school in the old. academy building until she entered thp college, from which slip graduated in 1887, graduating in music at the same time. She later taught school for several years, at Versailles and OUR LINE OP HOLIDAY -GREETING CARDS AND FOLDERS IS COMPLETE. BUY NOW FROM A LARGE ASSORTMENT. The regular December meeting of the Woodford County Hoard of Su-pei visors was held at the court house on Monday and Tuesday.

The business transacted was principally of a routine nature. Bills were read and lefoned. to the proper committees and in most cases the bills were allowed. The petition of Cazenovia township for county aid in building a bridge was granted. The semi-annual report of the County Treasurer showing the county fund over-drawn, the Finance Committee was authorized to provide funds to carry on the business until the taxes begin in.

They Ret the money in any manner Lhev see fit. The Road Bridge oommittee recommended and it was so voted mm YOUR children are forming their habits notf." Teach them thev habit of thrift by giving them a bank account of their own. Give them a chance to earn some money, so that they can watch that bank accountgrow. The habit of. spending a little less than he-earns has kept many a man out of difficulty.

The -man who has formed this habit has learned one of the secrets of happiness and success. If your children are to learn to spend wisely and save systematically, now is the time for them to start. One dollar will start an account at our bank. Coma in and let us tell you all about it. the Hoard tnat the three cornered piece of land just west of Carl Men-j ssen residence southwest ol secor, at the junction of the new hard road i Christmas Gift Suggestions.

in Eureka. She was married to Edward S. Darst, March 5, 1896. They lived on their farm just east of town, where her- husband died on January 25, 1915, after which Lucy successfully superintended the large farm until her final sickness a few weeks ago. She died at the home of her son, Major, Dec.

2, 1923. Of her four children a daughter died in in. fancy. The survivors art Major, in this neighborhood; Loren, in the aviation service at Chanute field, Ran-toul, and John, at home. On Nov.

15, 1896, Lucy lost her only sister, Cora, Art Teacher in the College, and her latner, June 8, 1913. Her brothers, Jo, of this neighborhood; Dr. William, of Peoria, and W. Roy of Waukenda, with the mother, survive, and the ts of all turn in sympathy to the atred mother. At the age of fourteen Lucy be-tame member of the church of Christ in Eureka and remained a steadfast and useful member to the end.

She was a model neighbor, helpful and self-denying, and uncomplainingly carried her burden of duty. Funeral were conducted at and the north and south road, be vacated and reverted back to Mr. Menssen, who donated the right of wav for the hard road. I G. A.

Clark of the 1'eoria Cham-1 FOR HIM Razors Strops Cameras Stationery Brushes Shaving Sets Flashlights FOR HER Console Novelties Cameras' Brushes Ivory Sets Toilet Sets Combs Stationery FOR THE CHILDREN Floato Toys Rainbow Playballs Children's Combs Children's Toilet Sets Fancy Candies Children's Brushes Stationery Photo Albums, etc. Juvenile Books ber of Commerce addressed the Board in regard to Woodford County assisting with the improvements to: he upper free bridge and the levee neaiby. On motion of Supervisor fountain lens WOODFORD COUNTY FARMERS' Farmers State Bank Captial and Surplus $120,000.00 EUREKA, ILLINOIS Yeck the matter was laid over till Silver Gold Pencils Candy INSTITUTE. the April meeting. Cigars, etc.

Perfume Claims for the $500 reward offer Plans" are completed and the uro ed in connection with the Low Point bank robbery were presented by Dan 351 5laxaJL Storm u. liutier or Umaha, rarley Green gram is now arranged for the annual Woodford County Farmers' Institute which will be held this year at the El Paso High School, Thursday and Friday, December 13 and 14. Some of- Sioux City, Iowa, and W. E. 1 Wombacher of Peoria.

The reward the Major Darst home Tuesday afternoon by Pastor Cleaver, assisted by D. N. Wetzel of Bloomington Is headquarters for Christmas Gifts. Make your selection early while stock is complete was for the arrest and conviction of the parties who did the robbery, and. as Page, Evans, Shay and Rooth, 1 whom Page -said were' the guilty, and a.

J. Kadtord. The song service was rendered by Misses Zeigler culprits, are all in the penetentiary and Kesler "and Messrs. Soliday and Musick. the pallbearers were R.

J. and R. G. Dickinson, Fred Major, tor the deed, the reward was voted paid $125 to Butler, $125 to Farley Green and $250 to Worn-, bacher. F.

B. STUMPF Howard Leonard, W. S. Wilson and Guy Wright. Burial was in Olio Dollar Day Our Store sunerv sor uorwaru addressed ie cemetery.

board on the subject of testing cattle for men who are having sales who wanted their cattle tested at Death of Melvin Blumenshine Melvin Blumenshine died at Lin once, explaining how it interferred coin, 111., on December 1, 1923. He was born August 17, 1899. Funeral Always Try Our Hardware Store First with the regular work of County Veterinary G. O. Smith.

Mr. Tjaden also addressed the Board on the sub services were held at the home of his sister, Mrs. Walter Flanagan, Tues ject and asked that the sum of 50c day afternoon. The services were head for testing such cattle be conducted by Rev. Burgi of the Zion 7S made, where Dr.

Smith must drop his tegular work to accommodate the Evangelical church of Washington, party, having a sale, -Supervisor and burial was in the Washington cemetery. ieck made an amendment to the. of the best agricultural speakers- in the state have been secured for this meeting. The meeting starts at ten o'clock on Thursday morning and closes Friday evening. Arrangements are being male for a larger and better poultry show than ever before.

Entries are provided for almost every breed of chickens that are to be found in Woodford county. Last year the first time a poultry show has been included in the Institute for several years and it was quite a success, so-it was decided to enlarge on the poultry show this year The corn show vail attract quite a lot of interest this year due to the fact that there are four One is for the professionals who have won first or second prize ait some previous show. One class is for amateurs who have not won first Or second prize at a previous show. One is for Smith-Hughes boys and one for the boys who are enrolled in corn club work for this year. Annual Farm Bureau Meeting.

The officers of the Woodford County Farm Bureau announce the annual meeting scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 5, 1924. Plans are being made for a more extensive meeting. this year than in years past. The meeting will start at ten o'clock this year and will in? elude a free dinner to all Farm Bu-' reau members who are present that day.

The afternoon program will include one of the best Farm Bureau speakers can be secdred for the occasion. At this meeting plans will be made for the farm bureau work for 1924-. A report of the work for 1923 will be given and new officers and directors elected. He leaves four brothers, Charles suggestion of Mr. Tjaden, moving i of Grand Junction, John of that a chaige of $1.00 a head he made for such testinp-.

the amount recpiv- Cedar Rapids, 1 Iowa, George of Al buquerque, New Mexico, and Chaun ed by Mr. Smith for such testing to apply on his expense account, which cey of three sisters, Mrs. Mary Christ of Albuquer the county is to pay up to a certain amount. A roll call vote was taken que, Mrs. Anna of Log- ansport, and Mrs.

Pearl Flana- and Mr. Yeck's motion received nine ga of Eureka. votes to sevei against i. The full report of the Board will 11. 1923 be published in the county papers soon.

Tuesday, December 1 1th We are preparing to make this the BIGGEST Merchandise event. Every item in our store will be sold at a liberal discount, beside our One Dollar Specials, which will be sold below the replacement cost. Watch for our ad on the Dollar Day circulars. Comeand be convinced. OTTO WAGNER Eureka, Illinois PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BASE.

ME NT MADE OVER Finishing touches ate being put on Mrs. Rebecca Lowman Dies Suddenly at her Home Near Colfax Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Lowman, who died Thursday at the home of her son, M. J. Lowman, north of Colfax, were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.

Rev. Mr. McNemar, pastor of Christian church of Colfax, conducted the service and burial was made in thf Wiley cemetery at Colfax. Mrs. Lowman was born July 26, 1845, at Washington, 111.

She Was married to George Lowman, December 11, 1862. She is survived by one brother, nine children, twenty-three the new church parlors in the Presbyterian church. A large part of the work of excavation and concrete work was done by the men of the ft 'i church. The floors are concrete, and the walls stripped and plastered. I he walls and ceiling were finished WELCOME DINNER FOR PRESI-DENT WILSON white and will not be otherwise dec orated until next summer.

The fur The Commercial Club has planned nace has been moved and reassem a community welcome dinner for bled, giving more room -downstairs SEE OUR WONDERFUL DOLLAR DAY SPECIALS ON DISPLAY IN OUR SHOW WINDOW SATURDAY. WE ARE OFFERING BIGGER AND BETTER VALUES THAN EVER BEFORE ON THIS BIG DAY. STAPLE ITEMS FOR EVERY DAY USE AND GUARANTEED VALUES. DON'T MISS THE GREAT OPPORTUNITY OF BUYING IN EUREKA, DOLLAR DAY. Eureka Hardware Co.

and better circulation 'of heat. The President and Mrs. Wilson at the Christian church, at 6:30 p. m. next Monday evening, December 10.

Short speeches of welcome will be partition between the Boys' Club room and the newer part has been taken out, making the entire basement one large room with a floor area oY 265 square yards. given by Mayor Wright, Judge Fos grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Her brother is George McCullough, Mapleton, 111., and her children are William S. Lowman, Mission, L. J.

Lowman, Algnna, Howard Mrs. Jane Murray of Eureka, 111., Mrs. Carrie Mager, Mrs. Mary Murray, M. J.

and G. H. Low-man, all of Colfax. She had been a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Pantagraph, December 4, 1923. ter, Rev.

rernanoes and Stumpf. The address of the even The kitchen has been moved down stairs and enlarged. Cabinets and tables have been built stationary and arranged for convenience in serving dinners. ing will be given by SuDt. B.

C. Moore, having as his subject, "The Building That Would be Suitable for the Township High School at Eureka." Opportunity will bo given for questions and discussion. All men and women interested may obtain tickets from Chas. Stumpf up The new parlors aie a real addi tion to the church, und will tend to levelop the social life of the church. SEDAN Service First Phone 28 to the limit of 115.

Already the young people" of he church are making plans use these parlors to best advantage, and all indications are that the church will have a better growth as MRS. CARL VROOMAN TO BE IN EUREKA result. Opportunity will bp given all to The Woman's Club will entertain the members of all the other clubs inspect the new parlors next Tues- Han-y Arnold Meets Sad Fate Many of the older residents of Eu-leka will remember J. P. Arnold and family, (J.

P. being generally known as Porter), who were residents here one time when their daughter Ida was a student in Eureka College. They later moved to Colfax, where fate seems to have been both kind and unkind to them. They prospered financially," but in a powder explosion in their home there, P. lost the sight of one eye and his son Homer was blinded for life.

About 1912 the son Harry nearly lost his; life when he accidentally shot himself starting out on a short hunting trip" near his home. Now the most severe calamity of all of Eureka at Lida's Wood on Thurs lav wryn the ladies of the church day, Dec. 13, at 2:30 p. m. Mrs.

Carl Vrooman of Bloomington, will hold their animal bazaar and festival. There will he booths where the various organizations of the President of the iheventeenth Dis Watch it GroW trict of the State Federation Wo 'B'fidl men Clubs, will speak at this DOLLAR DAY church will display articles for sale, shelves, candy and many other things. The bazaar begins at 2:30 in the afternoon. In the evening between the hours of 5:30 and 7:30 the ladies will serve a chicken pie supper at 50c a plate, after which some of the young people will present a little play, "The Employment Bureau." NEW COLLECTOR Jaas come upon them, when Harry A number of the Eureka business men are planning for a dollar day, to be nut on next Tuesday, Dec. 11.

Circulars are being printed by which FfJLLY EQUIPPED F.O.B. DETROIT $590 The Lowest Priced Sedan it may be ascertained who are participating in the event. The girls of Lida's Wood, Eu-leka College, are presenting a Five Day Chautauqua, Friday evening, at 8 p. in the Pritchard Gym The program, of unusual merit, will be well worth the price of admi-ssion, thirty-five cents. The proceeds are to go toward the Lida's Wood Furniture Fund THERE is a fascination in watching a bank account grow.

If you will start one for the children, they will do the Many a nickel will go into the bank that might otherwise have gone for randy. The children will be looking for ways lo earn money lo fatten their bank account. The gwnl example (hat it sets by adding to itself on every interest day will not be lost on the children. Come in and let us tell you how easy it is to start a bank account for the children. Eureka merchants were confronted with a new telephone bill collector this week, in the pleasing person, of Mrs.

Mabel Price, and it was learned that Mrs. Edna Jeck, who has been a faithful employe of the 'Eureka Telephone Co. for eight or ten years, had given up her position on Nov. last, and her work has been taken over by Mrs. Price, who has been in the office for some years.

Booth Tarkingtrn'sl'enrod and Sam Thurs-Fri. an open view in every direction, make for safer driving and greater motor- ing enjoyment. At $590, this is the lowest priced Sedan ever placed on the American market. It i3 a car of broad appeal and compelling value. IN the Tudor Sedan a wholly new Ford body type is offered American motorists.

It distinguished by a compact, roomy body, two wide doors opening forward, and folding right front seat Large windows affording was burned to death on Monday, the following account of the accident being taken from Tuesday's Pantagraph: "Harry A. Arnold, prominent resident of Colfax, passed away yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at his home, as the result of burns received When the jras tank of his automobile exploded yesterday morning about 11:30 o'clock. "Mr. Arnold, who is the cashier of the Colfax State Bank, was called home yesterday forenoon by his wife to accompany her and the children to a birthday party to be given at the home of Arnold's sister, Mrs. Ida Fannon.

"Mr. Arnold was in his garage, pieparing to make the trip when the deplorable accident happened. From a gas tank on the outside of the garage, he had pumped gasoline into a bucket inside the garage from this open vessel he filled his automobile tank Thi- process filled the garage" with fumes, which ignited and caused a terrific explosion when Mr. Arnold cranked his car, the machine The machine and the garage were totally destroyed by the explosion and Mr. Arnold was frightfully burned, his hands being burned almost to a crisp.

When the latter had partially regained consciousness, he asked about Richard, his seven year old son, who. fortunately had just left the garase. "Mr. Arnold was born in Colfax, on 'August 2, 1883. He was married to Alma liriggs on October 7, 1911.

He is survived by his wife and two children. Richard, aged 7, and Robert, aged 3, He also leaves his parents. Mr. and J. v.

Arnold and a brother, Homer, of Los Angele.s, California, besides the Hi car can bt obtained through the For Wttkly Purchate Plan. Darnell Motor Co. Eureka sister, Mrs. rannon, mentioned TONIGHT and FRIDAY Penrod and Sam above "He was a member of the Chris tian church for many years and at IT THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF EUREKA THE BANK THAT SERVICE BUILT the time of his death was deacon of the church in Colfax. The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the A I.RO Our Gang Comedy Christian church, in charge of Rev.

Osceola McNemar. The interment will be in Wiley cemetery..