The Decatur Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 5

Saturday Evening, February 25,1922. A I PAGE FIVE SPORTS NEWS Stiff Defense Gives D. H. S. Great Upset Dope by Handing Clinton 20 to 19 Defeat-Visitors Stage Final Period Rally.

Displaying an excellent defensive lirand of ball which held the much touted Clinton without a field goal three quarters the pame, coach Mulr's red and -white five were able to show a 20 to 19 despite a belated rally on the part of the Hoover machine In the final quarter. Decatur led throughout and up to the final period prevented the combination of Westerhoit and Smallwood from counting from the field. 7he Decatur defense was the outstanding part of the game and coupled with the new combination offensive play, the D. H. S.

five 'put ever the well earned victory. WESTERHOLT STARTS. With Westerholfs first field goal from the middle of the floor In the last period of play, the visitors began their rally, which almost swept away t'ne local's point lead and placed the game In danger. The De- ratur fans had been waiting for the fast Clinton captain to start some of his spectacular play and were disappointed until the final quarter when he racked up four sinkers in a row. GUARDS FEATURE.

The work of Veech and Olfenstine at guard was stellar, the two red and Ite men playing a better brand of hall than ever before shown by The large crowd which packed the High school gym was kept on Its feet i the last quarter cf the game and excitement reigned supreme when the Hoover tossers plaotd a was thought a certain in the daffger HOW THEY SCORED. Cowgcr's free throw started the i for the locals, which was by Westerholt's pointer from the foul line. The visiting live was forced to shoot from the of floor and could not -a Jlr.d the basket. Cowger gained an; other point on a free toss, which' was followed by a sinker from Francis. The defensive play of both teama was very good during this period of play, and the quarter ended with Decatur leading 4-1, Wesierholt missed two free tosses after the second quarter but Smallwood hit on the next try.

Cowger racked up two beautiful field goals, and the half ended with Decatur on the long end of the 9-3 score. Westerholt's free toss was followed closely by Molenda'a sleeper from the side. Francis hit from the center, again which was followed by an other free throw by the Clinton captain. Decatur 14 Clinton 5 at the end of the third quarter. INTENSE MOMENTS.

Following a toss by each captain, Johnson started the ball rolling for Clinton by the first field goal for the visiting quintet. Westerholt's two from the field were following by Cowger's pointer, and the Clinton star's remaining two field goals and one free toss. Excitement was intense when with twenty-five seconds to play and the Clinton tossers hitting dangerously near the loop, the score stood 20-19 but they could not connect for a winning basket. THE SUMMARY. DECATUR-- F.Q.

T. P. Cowfrer, 4 6 14 1 Molenda, 1 0 2 0 Francis, 2 0 4 3 otfenstlns. Veech. 0 1 Totals CLINTON-- SmaHwood, Vesterholt, Johnson.

1 Lonp. Isonhart, Barrett, tr McClelland, Totala 5 30 2 4 J3 10 8 Referee--Sutherland (TVesIeyan Beck's Machine Proves too Fast for Stonington. The Central Junior High school defeated the Stonington tossers on the Roosevelt J. H. S.

floor Friday night by a. score of 27-10. The local athool took the lead early In the game and after i i up a commanding lead in the first half the machine held tho vis 1 itors to a i i number of field goals. Coach Peck used his second string in the final frame saving his regular for tonight's same with Blue Mound which starts at 7:15 o'clock. foach Beck used the following men to defeat the Stonington quin- White, Greenwood.

Briggs, Wilson. Hjnderickson, Allison Bobbins Merrim and Mitchell. Piggott, i i man refsreed the contest. SULLIVAN LOSES ANOTHER BATTLE County Five Defeated By Tuseola 31 to 1C. Tuscola, 11! Feb.

Tuscola High School team defeated the i a tnsscrs here Friday night in the last game of the season for the locals by a score of 31-16. The visitors were outclassed during the en- i contest and could not overcome the Tuscola five, which gained a 11-6 lead i the i half and then hroks loose for the 31-15 victory in the final period. Bostic and Bruhn played well for the Tuscola team i Moore was the star for Sullivan. THB SUMMART. i a Askbrook, Shirey, Creath, forwards: Bishop, center; Moore, Saturday Games.

Illinois at Michigan. Indiana at Purdue. Minnesota at Chicago. Ohio at Northwestern. Mllllkin at Knox.

St. Viator at St. Louis U. Lombard at Bradley. Macomb Normal at Hedding.

Illinois at Lincoln. DeKalb Normal at Wheaton. Lake Forrest at Valparaiso. i Carthage at Culver Stockton. Tourney Results.

CHAMPAIIifN COCITTY. Rantoul, SO; Sidney, 14. Phllo, 27; Thomasboro, S. Ogden, 31; St. Joseph, 11.

Fisher, 74; Clifford, 17. Longview, 20; Tolono, 12. Mahomet, 29; Homer, 13. Sidney, 45; Glfford, 20. Rantoul, 19; Philo, 17.

St. Joseph, 13; Tharaasboro, 11. St. Joseph, 21; Homer, 11. Sidney, 31; Tolono, 17.

Fisher, 28; Ogden, 21. TAZBWEU, COUNTY. Washington, 28; Morton, 23. Deer Creek, 19; Armlngton, 14. East Peoria, 25; Delavan, 21 Mlnler, 20; Green Valley, 14, Hopedale, 33; 17.

Washington, 21; Mackinaw, 1J, HILI.SBORO. Waggoner, 46; Donnelson, 16, Witt, 15; Farmersvllle, 12. Nokomis, 68; Butler, 11. EUREKA WINNER OF 28 TO 26 CONTEST 8 Lead At Time Bnt JUlnoto iComM Back. Eureka, 111., 25--Eureka College and rooters were given a tMte oJ heart Friday night when after teeing their team lead by the top heavy score of 18 to 8 time Coach Ha.rmon'1 Illinois College fire came bade i i two points of tielng tho cov.it.

The final ncort 28 to 26 and on'-y the usa of stalling game enabled 'locals to maintain the advantage. Tha local shooters went wild in tni i period and caged number of beautiful baskets from, every position while 7 i i (.. tlm the name was true for second swslcm. Illlnrli Illinois In the meeta Lincoln Saturday night In their final I. I.

A. C. game. EUREKA-- Kirbr, Warren, Dennis, Whlttler, Eeid, Totals ILLIXOIS-- Dale, Antrobus, Hlatt, Mellon, Cully, Jones, THE SUMMARY. F.O.

F.T. 4 6 1 Referee 12 -Millard (Wesleyan T.P. 14 TRAINING CAMPS. Hot Springs, Feb. golf course has supplanted the baseball park for preliminary spring training here.

"Babe" Ruth, home run kinpr, and three other members of the New York American league- baseball team, announce their Intention to play golf until next Monday. Besides Ruth, Pitchers Carl Mays and Waite Hoyt and Scott are here. Shortstop Everett Dallas', "eh. Speaker and twenty-one of his Cleveland Indians here Thursday for spring training. The second contingent is expected within the next few days.

Speaker put his men through a workout this afternoon. New York, of the Brooklyn National league baseball team were passengers on the good thip Arapahoe, sailing for Jacksonville, Friday. There they will meet their rotund boss, Wilbert Robinson, and get to work Monday morning. St. Louis, Feb.

downpour greeted the heavy local Amerl cans' advance squad on its arrival at Mobile, Thursday. Despite the rain. Manager Lee Fohl had his twenty-two players out for afternocn practice, lasting two hours. LOMBARD DEFEATS WESLEYAN QUINTET CnlTersulIstd rile I'p 15 to Count In First Half, i I Feb. 28--Illinois hopes for a tie in the I.

I. A. MICHIGAN COACH IS FOR ROUND ROBBIN Finn of Scheduling Cage Western Conference. Ann Arbor, Feb. proposed change In "Big Ten" basketball regulations to provide "home and home" games for each conference team, has been indorsed by Coach E.

J. Mather of Michigan. The change, it is believed here, will be adopted at the meeting of conference athletic officials in June. Under the present schedule arrangement a. team seldom plays more than ten conference games.

Easy victories outside the conference result in some 1 cases, it was held, In unwarranted ratings for certain teams. The proposed change eliminate any such inequality and con- i each team to championship race. conference Mather believes it also would avert championship ties, such as occurred last year, when three finished with the same percentage. INSURANCE TOSSERS TRIM TAYLORVILLE Assumption "Wins 31 to 22 as Padgett and Star. Assumption, 111., Feb.

Mis saurl State Life Insurance team handed the Taylorvllle Groverers a 31 to 22 defeat here Friday night in a scrappy basketball game. Padgret and Yonlkus starred for the locali while Smith was the bright light for Taylorvllle. THE SUMMARY. Taylorvllle--Gherette, Jones, for wards; i center; Kirchner Abel), guards. Assumption--P a 11, Ypnikus forwards; Blair, center; Lawlis, Ha can, guards.

goals--Padgett (S), Yonlku (5), Blair (1), Lawlis (1), Smith (6) Kirchner (1), Gherette (2). Free throws--Yonlkus O), ner (2). Referee--Laeharite. Kirch Monroe. 2: Vest, Moore, Phlrey.

Bishop, 1. Free Throws--Stallsworth, 3. The and the Southpaws each came through i wins Friday i la the Handicap League, the former having the Great Bsba as i foe and the a the Speed Boys. There were very few good counls reg- I i daring the two matches although "Shorty" Doherty showed an average of IBS the Subway-Great Bob He also had a i game of KB. A.

Dom- broslu was high In the other contest i a high a and a 170 average. GREAT BOBS. 1st 2nd 3:1 Tot. Av. .117 US 154 414 108 Player-- Droblsh Hamtnan Stevens a a Doherty Handicap Total .165 .128 .100 150 153 120 4SO ..140 Player Ponewash Caie! (blind) ICO Pryor 151 Kruse (blind) IfiO Strlngrtam 138 Tot il 70S 607 SI SUBWAYS 1st 2nd 10S ICO 154 IW 19C 190 ISO SSI S4 498 4SO 4SO MO AT.

360 160 150 160 167 Kotze nick Howe itlne Come 1 App (blind) Frftid.nger Handicap Total ...152 ...156 ..100 IS 160 15S im 1-lfi IS 122 144 ISO 112 18 407 4C7 3344 Playei-- Biankenberg llorenz K. Kawaikl Xoichlnllcl, b. A Dombroikl 614 755 SPEED BOYS. 1st Cnd 3rd Tot. 152 108 400 LSI 142 JW 482 18T 157 159 443 160 200 611 Mat TTB put up a great to turn victory Into defeat and twice i the iecond period ed their opponents by point.

Failure of certain members of the Wes- team to pans the ball to an open man spelled i for the Wlmberley machine. Lombard-- Rwanson, I Murphy, Hess, Lamb, Mayers, rilnk, Total Wesleyan HAUssler, f-c Mace, Zinser. Newccmb. f-g Gottgchalk, c-g Craig, Macey, Kinks, Totals Kereree--McCord, THB SUMMARY. G.

0 0 1 11 FG. F.T. 3 T.P. 4 9 10 0 0 2 21 P. 11 4 0 6 2 0 0 0 JO (Illinois).

LARGE CROWD SEES DELAND FIVE WIN Defeat Kenney, 21 to 14, and Then AttenA BlfT Banquet. Deland. Feb. Deland high school basketball team defeated the Kenney community high school i here Friday night In an easy game by a score of 21 to 14. Llestman was the high point man for the locals and Krumble proved to be the visiting team's star.

Coach Short used his second string men during the first and third quarters, who started the work of gaining a lead that the regulars built up in the other two periods. Fallowing the game all of the players, twenty-two In number, attended a banquet held for them at one of the local restaurants. A Urge erpvd attended contest, Many Large Schools to Join in New Conference. Chicago, 111., Feb. of lecond mldwestern Intercol- eglate athletio conference) will be undertaken at a meeting here Saturday of representatives of leading universities not included In tbe Big Ten.

meeting was called aa a result of a. general feeling among college sport folowers that the only way to control professionalism was through organization of, conferences. A northwest conference, organized in St. Paul this week, will Include seven colleges in that section, and with the formation of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic association, Including leading universities in Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and the Dakotas, the midwest will be fairly well covered. FOUR COLLEGES NUCLEUS.

The new crnferences wil be built up around Michigan Aggies, Detroit, Marquette, and Wabash. These universities, located in or near large cities, with large local followlngs, will be sure to make a financial success of conference competition. Others invited to send representatives to Saturday's meeting Include Nebraska, Notre Dame, University of North Dakota, and University of South Dakota. STRICT ELIGIBILITY P.ULES. Plans of tha organizers call for strict eligibility rules to be subscribed to and complied with by all members.

No university will be admitted to membership until it has fully complied with the regulations, and members will have to makii every effort to keep clear of taint ot professionalism to retain their stand- Ing. The new conference plans to bis i i for the basketball season next year. As all football schedules are now made up. it will he unable to get under way for the 1922 football season. The meeting will be held at the Auditorium hotel at 2 p.

m. MONTICELLO PUTS OVER DOUBLE WIN Maroa and Cerro r.ordo In Lant Games of Season. Monticello, 111., Feb. won a fast game from Maroa here Friday night by a score of 25 to 16. The second team also won from Cerro Gordo 10 to S.

THB SUMMAHY. Montlcello--Plunk, Summers, Mc- Kenzle, forwards; Deland, center; TTeath, Jones, guards. Maroa--Stout, enborongh, Morrow, Hines, VanVal- ley, forwards; Chandler, center; Rammel, Kammermeyer, guards. Field goals--Plunk (6), Deland (B) McKenzie (8). Chandler (2), Stoutenborough (2), Raramel (2).

Free throws--Chandler (4), Plunk (8). Referee--Bearg (Illinois). Fast Little Five Takes 11 to 5 Game At D. H. S.

Friday. The Clinton rooters were doomed to go home with the sting of a double defeat Friday night, after the Bantams defeated the Hoover second string rr.on by a score of 11-5. The newpaper quintet gained an 8-5 cad in the first half, and held the visitors scoreless, while they made their count 11 In the firjal period of play. Arrowsmith was the star for the Bantams, with seven free- throws arid two field made the Clinton only Held counter. THB SUMMARY.

(Bantams) Sattley, Jackson, forwards; Herman, center; Lahme, Heisler, Hamilton, guar.ds. (Clinton Seconds) Stout, Kuch, Kirk, Hartsook, at Langelier, forwards; Lowe, Madden Stout centers; Wal- dcm, It. Lange'Ier, Ayton, Melntyre, as. Field goals--Arrowsmith, (2) Kirk (D. Free throws Arro vsmlth (7); Kuch (2).

Referee--Wright (Y. M. C. Colored Star Dies. Chicago, 111., Feb.

I. Taylor, owner of the A. B. C. baseball team of Indianapolis, and an official the Negro National Baseball league, is dead at his home in Indianapolis, according to a telegram received last night by Rube- Foster of tho American Giants.

Taylor Is one of the veterans among the colored players and the first of his race to adopt baseball as a profession. Denver In. The "Western league will hold a meeting in Denver next Monday to consider the petition of Denver fans interested in the league that the city be admitted to the league, thus completing the western circuit, President Al Tlerney Intimated that if the arrangements are successful and a team can he formed, Denver will be offered the franchise for VOLLEYBALL inde- state INDEPENDENT TEAMS NEAR TITLE CONTEST FOOT Will We SHInilnateil Dnrlng Dny at Springfield, 111., Feb. 26-- Six teams remained In the race- for the pendent championship of the oUowiniT games Friday and four of them were to be eliminated during the Saturday morning and afternoon play. The early Saturday games brought following pairings: Cambridge- Onarga; Urbana Apaches-Brimfield and Canton-Odin.

The semi-finals are scheduled for the afternoon with the championship contest In the evening. Some great basketball was shown Friday with several npseta occurins i the day. Following wer; tho scores: Qulncy Maroons 23, Herrln 12. Onarga 44, Virginia 18. Urbana 35, Abingdon Brlmfield 22, Benld IB.

Canton 83, Myers Bros. SI. Odin 40, Quincy Maroons Cambridge 56, Havana 13. JACOB DIDRAGA DIES OF INJURY Man Whose Wife Was Killed Here, Dlca In Springfield. Jacob Didraga, who was injured in an automobile accident at Springfield a few weeks ago, died of his injuries In a hospital there Thursday, according to word from biflraga's wife was killed in a battle with Decatur police last November when the officers arrested "the pair for transporting liquor.

Did- raga was fined $500 and costs and spent considerable time In the county jail, and his automobile was confiscated and sold. Before he Isft Decatur he promised Judge H. McCoy that he would shake his old associations, leave Springfield and go some place where he was not known and begin life over again, livinc right. One night a few weeks ago while driving at high speed his car failed to negotiate a curve and dashed across a railroad track and.overturned, pinning Didraga and a companion beneath wreck, The Colts won three straight games from the Ganders 15-7, 15-12 and 155; the Mules defeatad the Porkers ir three straight games, 16-5, 15-7 anc 15-2; and the Peacock's won two out of three from the Rams, 7-15, 15-11 15-5, in tha games played in the Barnyard Volleyball League at M. C.

A. night. ATWOOD CONTINUES VICTORIOUS MARCH Hamilton'. Team Addl Another Win to Lone List At Bement, Bement, 111., Feb. fast At wood high school five continued Its string of victories here Friday nigh with a 38 to 15 win over the locals Manaugh and Ware broke through the Bement defense for a number of bas kets.

THE SUMMAET. Atwood Manaugh, Harshbarger forwards; Ware, center; W. Reeder S. Reeder, guards. 0 Body, Reeder forwards; K.

B. Body center; Braucher, Fairbanks, guards. Field goals--Ware (6), Manaugh (5), K. O. Body (3), Harshbarger (2) Keeder (2), K.

B. Body. Free throws--K. E. Body War "Referee--Russell (State Normal).

ATWOOD SECONDS DROP HUME GAME Hume, Feb. 25-Hume High School de feated the AUood Seconds hero TV1 day night 28 to 20. The locals went Int the lead at the start and maintained I throughout the entire contest. At the en ot the second quarter the nco-re 1 to 13 but in the final half the Hume B.K crtgatlon with Plnnell and Barrett ringing baskets regularly. Increased th lead to fifteen pointu which Atwoo eventually cut down to eight.

The summary: (Hume)-- Barrett, Stroll, Thompson forwards; Finnell, St. John, center; .1 Barrett, Henderson. Powers, sruards. (At wood)--Stark, Merritt. forwards.

6tev ens, Anderson, center; Reedy, Harshbar gcr, guards. Field goals--Thompson, Pinnell R. Barrett 6. Henderson, Hargnbarger, Anderson, Stark S. Merritt.

Free throws--Stroh. Plnnell. Stark 2 Referee--Dunscomb. (California M'MULLIN STARS IN LOVINGTON VICTORY Scores Fifteen In Game With Moireaqua Team. Lovington, 111., Feb.

Lov ington High School quintet defeatei the Moweaqua High School five her Friday night, by a score of 27-1C JIcMullin proved to be the star fo the locals, makingi six 'field goal md three free tosses. the Moweaqua team produced eleven of his team's sixteen points. THE SUMMARY. Lovington--McMullin, Hanisk, for wards; Mllburn, center; Lee, Hoover ruards. Moweaqua H.

Smock riousch, forwards; G. Smock, center Jooley, Adams, guardu. Field Milburn 1et, Hoover, H. Smock, 8. Free Throws--McMullin, 3.

Friday Results. Lombard, 24; Wesleyan, 23. Eureka, 28; Illinois, 26. Missouri, 65; Nebraska, 16. Oklahoma, 26; Grlnnell, 22.

HIGH SCHOOL. Decatur, 20; Clinton, 19. Atwood, 28; Bement, 16. Tuscola, 31; Sulliavn, 16. Lovington, Koweaqua, 16.

Monticello. 35; Maroa, 16. Central 27; Stonington, 10. Bloomington, 24; Pontlae, 14. Springfield, 26; Normal, 14.

Champaign, 23; Urbana, 19. CONOVER BAND TO GIVE CONCERT Maroa Feb. 25--Conover's Military Band will givo a complete program of musical numbers, including Instrumental anil vocal solos and readings at the Maroa' on Monday evening. One of the fdptures of the evening 1 will Te Prof. Robert Walter ana children of Decatur who will offer Instrumental solos, duets trios and other numbers.

Seats are on sale at Smelz, Hobbs Co. Maroa, Feb. meetings at the Methodist church, which have been con ducted tha last three weeka by the paator Rev. W. W.

Theobald, cloied Friday eveniriB. The pastor's eon, Kev. W. B. Theobald, of East Lynn, has been 10ad Ing In tho tinging, Hie family has also been here on visit.

They returned home Saturday. F. O. Wlkott Is In receipt of a letter from D. N.

Gray, aaylng that his party was then In Arizona en route home. George Vernon, a member of the party, la unable to drive his car on account of illness. The expect to reach lola as possible, where they have relatives. W. B.

Hutchlnaon returned home Thursday evening from Mason City, la. where he had been last ten days on business. Kyle Phares oC Marysville, visited here this week with his mother. Miss Edna McKey visited the week-end i her and brother at Kankn- kee. Miss Easa Gray has returned home from Ann Arbor, where hat been visiting for several weeka with her sister and family, A daughter was born Feb.

21 to Mr. and Mrs. Sillier at their home northeast oE town. GIVE ASSUMPTION FAMILY SEND-OFF Assumption, Fob. 25.

Friends and noighbora of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pierson gave them pleasant surprise re ceptlon at. their home Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs.

Pierson will move to their farm north of town Boon and the-guests this method of giving them a cheerful send-off. They brought well-filled baskets and at 6 o'clock Bat down to din ner, consisting of all the delicacies of the Following the dinner, games, music stunts furnished tho diversions of the evening and it was a grand old farewell party The members of the Household Science division oj tha Twentieth Century Wo man's club entertained their husbands ant men friends with an elaborate dinner at the home of Mrs. A. Trlpp, Monday evening. Following the dinner the guests played cards.

"KID" PAHTY. Mrs. Leone Stapleton waQ 'hostess Ito tha members of the Art and Travel club at her home Tuesday The sussts were attired In "kid costumes" and presented a decidedly youthful appear ance In most Instances. PUNEKAL3. The funeral of Frank Donovan was held Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the Saint Mary's Catholic church.

Inter nient was at the Saint Mary cemetery iild the resident pastor officiated. The funeral ot Mrs. N. A. Crouch was Friday morning at 10 o'clock frorr he Methodist church, Rev.

A. H. Flagg Arcola. a former pastor of the loca church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Milton Wilson, resident pastor.

The body was taken to Greenfield, her girlhood home for burial and a short service will be held there Saturday morning. The funeral ot George Hutchison will be held Saturday afternoon at two 'oclook from the Presbyterian church, ot which was a a i member. Rev. S. Martin, the resident pastor, will officiate Interment will be made at Greenwood cemetery.

Burr Tattle of DeltUU ft visiting relt- Twenty-eight After Three Council Seats. Monticello, Feb. eity primary for the nomination of three aldermen erf the city of Montlcello and be voted on the April 18th election will be held In the town hall March 14. Wednesday, Feb. 22, was the last day for filing of petitions of candidates to be voted on at this election and the following names have been filed: Republican--Charles Anderson, Richard o.

Ayre, E. W. Bushee, W. A. Corder, J.

N. Dighton, E. M. Dil- saner, H. D.

'Ellis, William Eshelman, E. J. Hawbaker, R. O. Haw- horne, Frank Hetlshee, J.

3. Mackey, Albert Maier, A. C. Miller, Donn platt, J. O.

Plankenhorn, W. A.Scott, Charles Stallcup, R. B. Weddlc. Democratic--T.

G. Baker, George Brady, O. D. Clark, R. A.

Griffith, W. Kirkland, Anton Hammerschmldt, Ben F. Mitchell, Robert Savaeg, E. A. Thorpe.

Monticello lodge, No. 1,035, L. 0. O. will have a smoker on Tuesday night, Feb.

28. District Deputy Supreme Dictator B. C. Hasey will be present. Every member of the order Is requested to be present.

PATRIOTIC PARTY. 1 There were forty-three present at the Lincoln and Washington party given, By A. R. ladlos at home Myrtle Merritt Thursday afternoon. The hous.

wu prettily decorated with Hags and bunting. The following- program was given. Invocation--Rev. Charlei W. Monson.

Salute--Bthelyn Starkey. Piano Duefe-Pearl Dresback, Johnson. Vocal Solo--Delia, Peck. Address--Rev. M.

C. Long. Vocal Solo--Maude Johnson. Lincoln's Gettysburg Sreech Delia Music--Orchestra--Mrs. Myrtle Mcrrilt, Helen Wright, Myrtle Kirkland and Dorothy Merritt.

"Star Spangled Ba.nner"r-Audlence. William Duvall, an old comrade, was a. suest of honor. Mrs. Alice Decatur as an out-of-town guest.

Refreshment coffee and doughnuts were Elzie Nichols of Raymond pasaed the week-end with home folks. The home of Stene Evans on North Charter Is under quarantine as tneir son, Kenneth, Is 111 with scarlet lever. TURKEY DINNER. Mr and Mrs William Dlghlon entertained thB employes ot the First National Bank and the Dighton and Dltotush Loan company ai a turkey dinner Thursday evening at their home on North State street. Emory Warner and a i have moved Into tha H.

P. Harris property on East Grant street. regular bi-monthly community club luncheon will held In the Methodist dining rooms on Wednesday, March 1 at 12 o'clock. Theme for discussion "A Soy Bean Factory In Monticello." They hope to nave some from out-ofMown to lead the discussion and give some facta as to tho demand for oil, tha cost ot manufacturing and to answer other Questions that may arise. A special invitation is extended to the farmers ot tho surrounding community.

EOT HONOr.ED. Harold Keel, son Dr. and Mrs. F. Keel has again been honored at tnt, University ot Illinois by being placed on the regular debating team.

Mr. Keel will sneak In the affirmative on all questions 0 a Mart Mclntosh and daughter, Mrs. Alan Anderson and Mrs. Dick Alcorn attended a birthday dinner given at tha horn, of Mrs. W.

H. Richards in Seymour, Saturday in honor Mrs, Richards' birth- dl Mrs Mary Dighton will with a (amlly dinner at her homo Sun- and Mrl. Jos Allman and little son are spending s. ew In Chicago. CASE) TO JURY, In the caaa ot Clinton Warner, who is being tried for arson, th.

attorneys for defens. and for the state mad. their ploj. to the Jury Friday afternoon. The case went to the jury Friday evening.

A number of Montlcello folks attended the revival services at the MelhodUt church in Bement Thursday evening. Merritt, who recently told His billiard parlor here, has bought another In Fisher. and has taken charge ol same. The family will not move there, however, until a the ot th. city schools.

Mr George Johnson Is critically III at the home of his son, Philip, on Wash- i street. Schwartz ware the two end men Alex Van Praag was Interlocutor. Herbert H. Barr, musical director in the public schools, directed the musical part of the entertainment. J.

A. Zimmer, president of the Fathers' club, was general chairman of the event. Dr. George Lyon was George Washington, L. S.

Duncan was Amerlcus, 'Will Schroll was Abraham Lincoln and C. G. Auer was Sara. Herbert Hell sang "Tuck Me to Sleep In My Tucky Home." The opening chorus was "America." The rest of the program follpws: "Swanee Baker. Cello solo--Miss An gel of the Pythian Home orchestra.

Banjo and mandolin duet--Thompson brothers. Buck and wing dance--Roy Baker. Song, "Lincoln School G. Auer. Song, "The Kid from Schwartz.

Song, Murray. "My Old Kentucky Van Praag. Closing Me With a Smile." JACKSON FATHERS IN FIRST MEETING Thirty men of the Jackson school Fathers' club attended the first meeting of the club Friday evening. A committee was appointed to draw up some by-laws. A motion was made and carried to Jain the Fathers' Federation ff Clubs.

Delegates to represent the club in the federation were selected and include C. L. Kolp, president of the club; Rev. J. W.

and J. R. Williams. The club will lave a membership drive at the next neeting, March S. TAKE IN $175 AT ULLRICH SCHOOL Approximately was taken In at the supper and bazaar held In the Ullrich school Friday evening.

By JO o'clock every booth was sold out. Plenty of amusement was furnished during the entire evening. There were two moving picture shows and a minstrel show. jnThe Kamls trio furnished several musical numbers. 50Q PEOPLE AT LINCOLN SCHOOL Expect to Clear from Show.

The minstrel show presented by tlie Fathers' club of the Lincoln school Friday night was attended by 500 people. Two shows were given, one at 7:30 and the other about 8:40. Approximately J100 was cleared at the event. The men outside the minstrel show were dressed in Colonial costume. Herbert Ileil and Henry JOHN NAMED DIRECTOR Elected By State Farmers Institute nt Monmondi.

John K. Wheeler, president of the Macon County Farmers' Institute, 'C, C. Hendrick, secretary, and Mrs. Karl Hoover of Macon, president of the Household Science branch of the institute, have just returned from attending the state institute meeting in Monmouth. Mr.

'Wheeler was chosen as director from the 10th congressional district to succeed J. E. Burrows. Miss R. Helen Cleland Temporary Chairman.

First stops toward at mnfl Women's club were taken Friday night at a meeting of about forty business and professional women of the city at the Y. W. C. A. addressed Kelly, a president of the National Federation.

Miss R. Helen Cleland was named temporary chairman and Miss Violet Bourne temporary secretary. Another meeting will be held on March 6 to take more definite steps toward organization of the olub. HAVE 00 CLUBS. Miss Kelly tolld of the purposes work of tho national 'organization, which now Includes more than -40T clubs and about 32,000 members.

ClvOtf have been formed in every state oC the union except one. Cooperation oi business women in advancing matter! of interest to them and In any different lines of work they may take at Is brought about through the organ ization of such clubs. Any local clul can take up any line of work It de sires and reports from different clubs over the country shew great variety of activities. MISS LOVE PRESIDES. Miss Mary Love treasurer of tha Illi- noIs'Foderation, presided at the meeting Friday night.

organization has its convention this spring in Springfield. Each state elects a vice president for tho national board, Miss Kelly Is the national Tics president from New Mexico. The next national convention will held In Chattanooga, Tenn. Preceding the meeting Friday evening the young women had supper together in the breakfast room. REV.

F. L. TODD ARRIVES IN CITY Will Help Three In Conduct at The three Todd brothers who conducting revival services In the First United Brethren church will assisted by their father. Rev. F.

Tod'd of Coal City, all next week. He arrived in Decatur Friday. Friday evening the church was filled to capacity. So far there been thirty-two conversions twenty-one additions to the church. Rev.

W. H. Todd of Terre Haute spoke, on "The Great Invitation." Saturday evenAg at 7:30 there will bo services and Sunday three services will be held at 10:45, 2:30 and 7:30. Union Hide from rich, ripe old Kentucky and Virginia Nature- flavored tobaccos. Fun's In the Smoke.

ars 2 for 15 G. A. HUPP Tobacco Company DISTRIBUTORS New Freight House Open Beginning Monday, February 27, the Illinois Traction System will accept all classes of freight at its new freight terminal and office, Van Dyke and Cerro Gordo streets. This improvement affords Decatur shippers a modern and adequate service at all times. Team tracks and warehouse facilities have been built sufficient to amply care for Decatur business.

All necessary changes will be made during Sunday in order that business may be conducted as usual at the new address. Dlinois Traction System (flcKinley Lines) iNEWSPAFERr NEWSPAPER!.