The Breese Journal from Breese, Illinois • 1

-xi (Kirr4 IK plid I ct i A 1 i i 1 i ill JyLaa L. i Ml i nfJ ii i mirM fii aM' "4 n' "Clinton County's Biggest and Best Newspaper" VOL. No. 36 BREESE, CLINTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1923 $1.50 PER. YEA! i BKY WRITER TO PER CARLYLE WO'lAIl; KILLED BY IRAKI AND JACK KHEIS IS SEVERELY CUT LOCAL MEN CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL SALE OF LIUQOB Three Men Arretted and Charged With Violation of the Prohlbl- tloa Law Last Menth Any persona having knowledge of any tocUl events or happening of general inUrest to the readers of this paper are requested to Inform Miae Addi ilium of same, or to conunuaicate direct -with The Journal Office, Phone 108.

FOR5I AT AIR BHOW, The Army's Uout Daring Flyer To, Thrill the Crowd On October 28th. Eyes of aeronautical fans of the Middle West will be focused Sunday, October 28th, on the gigantic all-day exhibition which ill to be given at Scott Field, Belleville, 111., where thou-sands are expected to gather to witness a more varied carnival of aerial featj than has ever before been arranged in the United State As one of the features of a program of thrilling events; which is to start at ltf a. within the paciou, enclosure of the large Scott Field aerodrome, will be nights by Leiut. Wendell Brookley, McCook Field, Dayton, "the upside down flyer," who operates his speeding racing plane bottom side up as he performs the difficult feat of "sky writing." Lieut-Brooklek is noted as one of the army's cause. most daring and skillful pilots.

Soaring in the cloud, Lieut Brook-ley has mastered the dangerous, but lasclnating, art of literally painting signs against the sky by dtcharging from hi, plane at precise intervals tiail smoke, which form the letters of words. The sensation is one long to be remembered by all who witness It. Leiut Brookley's exhibition is only one of an unequalled program demonstrating the science of aerial navigation, both in heavfcr-than-air and craft Planes nd the larger dirigibles will mingle over the beautiful grounds of Scott Field for the entertainment of spectators Pioceeds of the affair go to the Army Relief Society, an organization which befriends those of army records who become needy a most deserving Wonders will not be confined wholly to "the air, however. For, the first time in this section of the world a radio automobile will be. maneuvered.

From a stationary keyword an operator wilt guide this phantom vehicle Major John A. Paegalow, commanding officer of Scott Field, joins his executive staff and the personnel ol Scdtt Field in fectending an. invitation to the public to visit the Belleville aviation post on Exhibition Day, one week hence, to be entertained by the most diversified aerialspectacle yet attempted. POULTRY EXPERTS TO BE IN BREESB. Miss G.

Cole and Mis L. Hill will be in Breee for some time making a survey of the poultry raised in this vicinity. These ladies have made a special study of poultry culture and are prepared to help poultry raisers In and around Breese, While in Breqse they will call on all poultry raisers to take up these important problems. The enterprise of the Breese Grain Co. has made it possible for the poultry keepers td get tho benefit of the experience of these experts.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE REBBKAHS NOVEMBER 7th. There will be. a regular meeting of the Rebekah Lodge at the Odd Fellow Hall in Breese on Wednesday, November 7th at 8 o'clock m. After the business session held a social hour will be spent All re-bekahs are urged to attend and to bring a light luncheon so that it snay be enjoyed at the meeting. TO HOLD BIG SALE Special attention is called this week to the large advertisement of the sale to be held at Blumenstien Midde-ke's $or the first 10 days of next month.

The entire stock of this big store Is to be offered for sale at a discount of from 10 to 20 per cent, affording an. excellent opportunity to the people this community and county to supply their needs at a great saving. interesting feature will be the ipedal Packsre Sale. tarying in value ttm 25 to 50-cent! will ba tied I'P'-ia sealed ''peVkert and eff'ed tor rr st es F-Sth tia? Of t'-? Jfi Friday Mrs. Clara" Hussman Struck- Br O.

Train, No. 62 On Her Way. 'Home From Chnrch, As the passenger train. No.1 62, east bound, wm pulling into Carlyle Friday evening and crossing 17 Street at a rate, of about 30 miles per hour, Mrs. Clara Huasman stepped into the path of the -train nd was instantly killed, when the pilot of the engine struck her.

She was krtocked about 60 feet, after which the train Came almost to a dead isop, shaking up the passengers. The train crew picked her body-up and placed it in the baggage car' The body was then taken to the depot and Dr. Roane was He found her to' be in a very mangled condition Her head was almost severed from her body and very badly bruiaed and split. Her body and legs were so severly cut that it was difficult to handle the body. She was later taken to- Frer-ker'ar undertaking parlor, where" an inquest was held, (and decided that she came to her death toy accident.

Mrs. Hussman had gone to church 1 1.1. ana on returning 10 aer nome souui of the railroad track, it wbvn necessary-fot' her to cross the which at this time was. on 17th Btreet It was at 8:13 p. the time she met her death, and the lights probably blinded hen The fireman 'saw her close to the track, stopping, and when the train was almost up to her, she made an attempt to.

beat the train. Funeral service were held from St Mary's Church in Carlyle at 9:30 fnrArfrt snnwrriric 4f 4-ft a l7sav1irlA AiTia- lery, ane leaves mourn ner aeatn, three daughters and one aon, i ci FIRE NEAR GERMANTOWN. The" 40 60 barn on the farm property where Mr. Ben Brunlsi lives and which he owns burned down Tuesday afternoon. Several men were helping cutting cut-feed, and the steam engine whieh was' running the cutter threw a spark into the hay loft The spark mnin nnfinAl tin til if-KiiTHi- intn aott taasvi viov iw flame and then it.w3 too late for in a few seconds) the 30 tons of hay, in the loft was all a fire.

The German- they' couldn't help much; they helped to save some of the 500- busiiels. of oats that was in tie Lam also. The barn and the 30 tons of hay whs a complete ruin. The. tile silo, and its contents, which stood on the west' side of the barn, wasn't damaged by the fire, except that the doors of the silo were burned.

The loss was estimated at 2000, which was partly covered by the $400 insurance that Mr. Bruns carried on ihe barn. SURPRISE PARTY Mrs Catharine Shilroth was a sn prised lady Saturday: evening ht several of her friends and relati came house to give her a birthday party. They had all met at the home of Arthur Schioeder and aiTangea everyimng 10 maxe it a perfect surprise. Afte the.

shock of vnr surpiiBU waaover, party members spent a most enjoyable evening by playitig i eg and Refreshments wd i served in the latter part of the evening. -Those present were: Mr and Mrs, Harry Zinschlag, Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder, Mr. and Mr Leo Meyer, Mr.

and Mrs. Dominic Coers, Mr. Mrs, Ed Kohsri of St Louis, Mr Mr. Jim Ward, Mr. and Mrs and Mrs.

Mrs. Aug. Schmittel Schmittel. VISITING T-'ra, Ray Krodel, Henry Foppe and Wll liam (Butch) Alberji were arrested and- taken to Carlyle last Friday, charged with selling intoxicating The warrants' against Foppe and Albers state that the alleged sale occurred on Sunday, October 23 and Krodel' on Wednesday, October 10. Some time ago Krodel was fined for rxXAiing the prohibition law am" sold his soft drink parlor to Henry Foppe.

Albers has been working for Foppe but contends that he has 'never worked on Sunday. Krodel a representative of The Journal that he was on a motoring trip and was out of town on October All three 'furnished bond for 11000 and were, over to the grand jury. It is understood that a warrant wit a'so served on Frank Hinkam? of this city, but no information could fbe obtained at this time as to what proceedure had been SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EGG FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 1, 2 3 The Carlyle Commercial Club of Cariylc, Illinois, after weeks of planning and working out of details now announce to the people of Southern Illinois that they will initiate and inaugurate their First Annual Egg Festival nt Carlyle, November let, 2nd and 3rd, 1933. This event, which will be known as the Sonthern Illinois Egg Festival will be an annual affair at Carlyle in recognition of the development of the Poultry Industry in' the Southern part of the State and now especially to encourage' and aid the farmers and poultry raisers of this section to take even- preater- eventage of the enor mous possibilities that this section of the country offers in Poultry Produc tion. 1 Poultry and Egg Production offers unlimited possibilities and opportunities and is one of the greatest profit makers and farm income producers of all the different phrfses of farming and farm life.

The incentive for the holding of the Festival this year r.nd at this time is the opening of the Great "8" Poultry Farm just completed at Carlyle. This fine farm located on a large 40-acre area on the western limits of the city is one of the finest of its kind in the country. At present there are completed six large laying houses holding flocks of from 600 to 800 hens each Eighteen special pedigree and trap-nest, houses accomidateing 30 fine individuals each. A large modern incubator house has also been completed, and installed in same tre four large Buckeye Incubators each holding 10,380 eggs, or a total capacity of 41,520 hatching eggs, Each laying house is equipped with electric lights for winter work, and electric water fountains to prevent the water freezing and the latest development in mash hoppers and feed containers and specially made si.nitary vermin proof galvanized nests. AH the equipment is the latest and most modern and is, a most attractive and interesting sight to any one concerned with any phase of the industry The farm is built to care for 5,000 lay-in ghens and to brood 15,000 chicks at one time.

This fine poultry (farm Will be thrown in every detail to -the visitens and people attending the Festival oni November 1st, 2d and 3d. The Commercial Club has engaged bands for each day to render pleasing and delightful' concerts A sjidrt, timely and complete program on every1 phase ef poultry work will begin each day by poultry Demonstration and exhibits of value will be njinged daily. ine poultry show will be held displaying excellent epecimene of all the breeds and varieties of poultry. Op-portunity will be offered visitors to discuss individual problem at all times. Invitations are now being tent people in all part of the cotsnty.De'e-fstiors and parties from every toisn and county in Southrn be st the Festival ivtty Tbli will be a rr-st woMvrfstl npportwiU to spend thre days in vV'b efjnjmt and Mt! wiil I served the grav." i Evervhr-'y inv'tfj Sf.

IN STREET FIGHT Pete Wolters Arrested And Charped With Amult WltH A Dead-Ijr Weapon. Jack Knit, former sheriff -of this county, and now a driver bos at the Eait Mine ws severly cot in the ab- domen last Tuesday evening on the corner across from the Express or fice. Pete Wolters. machine Kan at the East Mine, is' in the County jail as a result of the cutting. It seeing that there was some trouble between the two men several years ago and, although they we.e apparent ly on good terms until Tuesday, it it, thought that the bid quarrel had something to do with the fight Tues- day night From the best information obtain able by The Journal, the two men had been in Harry Butter's, talking, and about nine o'clock Wolters became noisy and after a short time Buller 'asked him to leave as he did not want any rowdytem or loud talking in his place of business.

Wolters left short- ly after nine (o'clock and about nine- thirty Jack Kniei started to hi home. A few minutes later Tony Knies, Jack's brother, started home and Just as he reached the door, Jack came running back and said that he thought he had been stabbed. Wolters was still after Knies but' when be saw Jack's brother he turned around and ran back north on Main Street A number of Knies' friends then took him home. As they reached the door of his house he fainted and, after looking at. the cut in his abdomen, his friends called Joe Voss and he took Knies to St.

Joseph's Hospital in Jce's It was found that Knieg was suffering from a cut about four inches long in his abdomen and had lost quite a bit of blood, making him very weak and causing him to lose consciousness. It is thought that Wolters 1 for Knies behind the post at the corner north of Harry Buller's place, and atacked him as he was on his way home. A warrant was sworn, against Wooers and he-'was arrested by Sheriff Ragen at noon" Wednesday. Tie wrta taken to Cariylc and lodged in jail." He was charged' with having assaulted Knies with a deadly weapon tnd his bond placed at 10,000. B.

H. Kellerman, Chief of Police, told a reporter for The Journal that-Ragen found a bloody knife in hit pocket and asked Wolters if that was the knife with which he cut Knies. Woltera is said to. have replied that it was. BREMB BASKET BALL CLUB GIVING MASK, BALL OCT.

30 The Breese Basket Ball Association is giving its Annual Mask Ball at the Concordia Hall next Tuesday evening, October 30th. Those who have attf nded these dances know whit a good tim is to be had Priees are to, be given, to the beet dressed lady -and the best reused gentleman in fancy costume and to the most comical lady and gentleman: No one can qualify for prizes unles? they are rn full costume, Everyone will' unmask at 10 o'clock and until that no one will be allowed to dance without a A general good time and good order is assured and it is hoped that a good crowd will turn out to help the boys in their efforts to give this city a real basket ball team. V) YS NEW MARMON CA -T- Dr. and Mrs. W.

Bechtold and son, Eugene, motored to Sfe Louis Itrst Tuesday! afternoon and returned a fine new Marmon." The car is 1924 inodel '7. passenger phaeton with a California all-season top, and is certainly a fine looking machine. AN APOLOGY Owins to a slight butnaiaful i jury to a member of The urn si force The Journal is somewhfc delayed in going prM. Theni8r.9jir.nt Bbwever, ha v9 ppr in Mrs. Tom Partington returned home Tuesday evening afeter spending a few days in St Louis shopping.

Joe Bruening spent Saturday with friend in St Louis returning hems in the'evning. Mrs. Anna returned home Tuesday evening" afUr spending week in St. Louis with friends. Mr, Rautenstrauch came home Monday evening after spending a few days in St.

Louis. Mr. F. C. Dorries spent Monday in St Louis on business.

Miss Pauline Krebs returned to St I ouKs Monday evening after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Krebs and family. Miss Arte Crause of Carlyle spent Monday evening here on business. jit and 'Mrs.

Geo. Kriegs and daughter returned to their home in St Louis Mondsy evening after spending a few days with friends and Mrs. W. G. Bechtold and daughter, Miss Dorothy and Miss Viena Moler motored to Belleville -Thursday in Bechtold new Mannon.

Mr. and Mrs. John Scbulte and children are spending a few days in Beck-roeyer. Grandma Zinschlsg called on friends Beckemeyer Tuesday. Miss Evelyn Stolle of Stolletown, spent Tuesday here with friends Dr.

J. J. Morony spent Monday in St. Louis on business. Mr.

Dhien tf East St' Louis, spet Tuesday'bcrt: HOSPITAL NEWS Master Marmen Granberg of Beckemeyer, was brought to the hospital Thursday or an operation. Ed Martinis of Beckemeyer, was brought to the hospital Monday for a minor operation which wa( performed Tuesdayv He, is improving lowly. Bertha Buchle of Boulder, was broughtto the hospital Tuesday to havs his tonsil, removed. He left the hospital the following day. --Alice Trierweiler came Wejdnes-day morning to have her tonsils re Ralph Holtgrave was brought to the hospital Welnesday morning for a Bilnoa-operation.

Mrs. F. C. Mahlandt of Beckemeyer, was brought to the hospital Wednesday morning to be operated on for appendicitis. Mrs.

Joseph Burkett left tho Hospital Monday after an operation for appendicitis. Rudolph Barth of Huey, who has been in the hospital for quite a while is able to sit up again. Mrs. J. Rautenstrauch left the hospital Friday after a minor operation.

Beckemeyer is in very much improved condition this week. Grace Bartle's condition greatly improved this week. Mrs. Messig.who was operated on for appendicitis will be able to leave the hospital in a few days. 'Mrs.

tHomann will be able to leave the, hospital in a few days as her condition is greatly improved. BIRTHDAT PABTT The Wllken home on Nort Second Street was the scene of a very enjoyable party last Friday: evening; tb oecsssion being Mrs. Wilken's 61st birthday. The guests gathered at the home about 8 o'clock and presented the hostess with many beautiful and uaefut-gifts. The evening wss pent in conversation and dancing.

ffusts enjoytd few selection on the and piano music fur-n'Wied by Kisi Iina JIcypT. A Tjhtful lur.srheon Krrs'i by the r-osies about 10 o'clock. Tbo rrv ,1 Mn. Lengermann of Aviston, spent Sunday with relatives and friends. Mr.

Joe Lager of Aviston, called on friends here Sunday morning. John Iloltkamp of Aviston, spent Sunday in Brese with relativerand friends, Miss Cleo Seiter spent Saturday ning and Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jain O'Brien. Mrs.

Sebastian Strubhart 'and daughter of St Louis, are visiting a few days with Mr. and Mr. Andrew Zirischlag and family. Mr. and Mrs, Ben Grawe are the proud parents of an 11 pound baby Mr.

Gruns spent Friday in St "Louis on Louis Heyer called on friends in S' Louis Friday. Via Hinkanp is spendisg a few days in East Louis with friend. Mrs. Wo. Freund left for St Louis Friday morning to spend a week with relatives and friends.

Mrs. Wm. Kohrman Is spending the week end with friend in New Baden. Mrs. Dewey Harris returned to her homcin St Louis Friday evening after spending a few" days with relatives and Virs.

Bartle of Huey, spent Friday here with friends. -Miss Mayme Petermeyei of Belle ville, spent Friday with her parents, ''Mr. and Mrs. Jos." Petermeyer and Mrs. Zink and Sun Earl of Belle ville, spent Friday with 'friends re turning home in the evening.

Mis), Arie Crause of Carlyle, spent Friday here on business. Miss Catharine Hofsommer, who is attending Brown's Business Col-. lege in St. Louis, spent Saturday and Sunday "with her parents. Mrs.

McCasjlin returned to her home in St Louis afes? spending a few day with relatives and friends. Coi-nelia Eulberg of East St. Louis, spent Sunday with friends. Mr. and Mrs.

Rosen of Aviston, spent Sunday with friends. Milton Dresch of Highland, called on friends here Saturday evening. LeRoy tee of -Trenton, attended the dance here Saturday evening. Ernst Buchmiller of Highland, at tended the dance here Saturday eve ning which was given by the Athletic Club. Miss Viena Moler, of Joplin, Mo.

it visiting in this city at the W. G. Bechtold home. Evelyn Stolle of Stolletown, spent Saturday evening here with friends. Mr.

and Mrs. (Haag called on friends here Saturday. Mrs. VanRonsel returned to her home in St. Louis Friday evening after epending a few weeks with Mr.

and Mrs. Clyde Hawley and family. Uia. Middeke of St. Louis, snent Saturday and Sunday with relatives and friends returning home Monday morning.

Richard Th mns and daughter are spending a few days in St Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Max Landi of Wash-u(T(n, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs- Joe Sellers and family.

Catharie Middeke returned to her home in St Loui8 Monday morning after spending a few days with relatives and friends. ijlcnse Hinkam Charles Perksn and Lester Kocher motored to Cea-tralia Sunday to see the ball gam Miss Voimer spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives and friends in Carlyle. Mr. Bartle of Huey, spent Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital visiting hes two, daughters who havs Tcnt'y been operated on.

Henrietta Com spent tuedy evening in Aviiton with friends. Mrs. Jule Dorries is spendir? a V.i with' friends 'and. relatives in A-i n. Eu'iberjjr reum4 to h-r hot hai St Louis eve nftsr ipendnx few dsye Itert Uh 1 is" -J iiifi-dn Imi.

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