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The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 5

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The Pantagraphi
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Bloomington, Illinois
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THE DAILY PANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1922. lietween'of paper pistols which were dol4 i special trains each way Bloomington and Springfield on ac OPEN GOLF LINKS TO PUBLIC TODAY WILL HOLD PICNIC AT STEIN'S GROVE TODAY A barbecue, expected to lie one of Justice Marries Couplt. 1 I McMillln, of l)on, and (Juldie Vandegraft, of TowanJa, were married yesterday by Justice F. lleineman. PRETTY NELSON SISTERS LEAD IN JOHN ROBINSON WOMEN OFFERINGS tho biggest events of the kind ever bold In Bloomington, will be bold by tlie members and friends of the All In Readiness for Playing on out to the children who were unable to discharge the usual fire crackers.

Bloomington' pride, the Prsirie Rird fire engine, was taken to Cham-, paign to participate in a tournament, H. J. Franks, C. Corman and Steve Hannan making the trip. The crew received every courtesy.

There were nany incidents of ti day that would be worth repeating if space permitted. However. ther were no serious accidents and the celebrations thruout the county were all safe and sane. count of the Fourth. Kadel'a band furnished music for the dance at Srhroeder's.

having just returned from the Huston Jubilee. The Bloomington (Hh Club sang at the Funk's (trove celebration. The horses attached to Klkins' hack appeared in latest euuine costume, with linen polonaise, guanoeo orsun shades, and seemed iiuite as proud as anybody's horss, so said the I'antaVraph. Fell Company received a supply Third Christian church nt Stein's strove today in celebration of the Temporary Course Flags Are Up. Fourth.

NO CHARGE TO BE MADE Kov. C. M. Smith, Rev. V.

W. Fields.B ev. N. B. Cains, S.

Skin-i ner and Hcv. Mr. Frost will give ad-; dresses during the day and various games, including ball games, horse-slioe pitching, foot racing und other 1 stunts will be staged. DANCE At White Oak Platform THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING Dancing at 2:30 and 8 p. in.

Thomas' Orchestra IIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU' A big crowd is expected today at the opening of the temporary municipal golf course. Flags are all up to guide the players and everything is In readiness. Parents of a Son. A son was born to Mr- and Rupert Holloway, Sunc'ny morning, at their home, 1204 North l'rn iris street, lie has been named 4n-thony Rupert. I There will be no change for playing DON'T MISS THE BLOOMINGTON CHAUTAUQUA ILLINOIS WESLEY AN CAMPUS on this course, and everyone is come.

ii'iisilsa mm Work has been rushed by Mayor Jones during the past few clays to have the course ready for opening today. has been mowed and JULY 711 PLATFORM the greens worked over. This course is not a perfect one, being only for use while the prcma- SEASON TICKETS, $2.00 SINGLE ADMISSION, 50s Program and Tickets at Curlee Drug Co. No War Tax. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiF.

DAN CE vnrYmmwmnwnntu imyysumsiuui WUWI.lWii i nent course ts being marie ready. But it will be an ideal place to practice while lie regular course is being completed. Only about two months ago work was started on the two courses. The contour of the lund has made possible the rapid progress made by the city. The hazards are all natural.

Rules Announced. Automobiles must be kept orf th fairways, it is announced. This also applies to horseback riders. There Is no penally attached, hut motor-itts are asked to stay on tho driveways at all times. Tho temporary course Is 1.5G4 yards long, much shorter than the Garden Illinois At Crystal Cooksville, The Nelson Sisters, of the John Jloblnson circus, which comes to Bloomington on Monday, July 10, are acknowledged the greatest wire dancers in the world.

Suspended in the air on a fine thread of wire they perform intricate terpsichorean steps that are the envy of many professional dancers on the solid stage. The Nelson sisters are among the prominent features lu th bis show and the John Robinson circus is indeed credited with notable novelties. Adv. TODAY AND WEDNESDAY Something Smart to Show His Friends! TONIGHT, JULY 4 permanent one will be. The first FOURTH OF JULY sixth, 214; seventh.

103; eighth, 300; ninth, 133. The course Is one of Ihe sportiest hole is 208 yards; the second, 208; third, 21 fourth. 106; fifth. ISO! short courses In this part of the state, it is suid by K. F.

Biggs, pro- less.onul at the Mapl -wond Club. who has had charge of the cojj- st ruction work. 1 Tho course was laid out by Turn Bendclne, who laid out most of the municipal courses in Chicago. Lisky pTtttnti GLORIA Platform Dance EVERGREEN PARK FIFTY YEARS AGO Celebrations Were Numerous and Horse Racing Was One of Bifj Features. NO AUTOS THOSE DAYS Best Platform in the County.

Music by Goforth's Orchestra. f'Revy" Rhodes, Bloomington's famous colored entertainer will and dance during intermission, also singing by Cooksville Male Quartet and Harry Lorig of Colfax. Good time guaranteed everybody. Dancing starts at Tickets 10c; 3 for 25c. Ier Husband's trademarks MRS.

F. M. WILLIAMS DIES OF PARALYSIS Mrs. Margaret Williams wife of F. M.

Williams 613 South Clayton street, died at her home at 1:23 yesterday afternoon following a second stroke of paralysis which occurred within the past ten days. Hies North of Bloomington, on Main Street Road. PLATFORM DANCE At Orendorf Springs TONIGHT Mile East of Hendrix. Music by Melody Owls. EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHTS.

Foimul celebrations of the Fourth of July appear to be out of date, at Martha Cox was the daughter of Music by Metropolitan 6-Piece Orchestra. Dancing 8:30 to 11:30 p. m. ana John Cox. oneer resi-i least among cities of the size of dants in Blooming Drove having Bloomington or larger.

It mav be moved to there from Ohio. Sept. 23. timely to recall the celebration of 1S26. She was born June IS, Bloomington and vicinity fifty years and was a member of a family of six ago and thus see how the times have TT Pressed to look like a million dollars! So that the world would think her husband prosperous.

But the money had to be found tome way and See her rebel for a better love and life! When Wail Street "pirate" meetB Mexican bandit it's a beauty picture trimmed with thrills': ciniuren all of whom have preceded changed. her in death On July 4, the day was largely lllllllllllllMllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllL' devoted to picnics. Nearly half the city went out of town. The Catholic churches of the city united in a picnic at the fair grounds west of the city: another was at Meyer Wochncr's gardens: several Sabbath schools ut Lochr's grove; the Good Templars had one at MeClun's grove; the Knglish gave one at the Fver-green Gardens, hile the lawyers and Dance Her marriage to F. M.

Williams took place Dec. H39. They were the parents of four children, two of whom died in infancy and the surviving children ai-e, a daughter, Mrs. W. 11.

Fieslier. (i('S Fast Olive m-eet this t.t.v. and O. F. Williams, a prominent fanner at drove.

Howard Williams, of Blooming Grove; Robert Carson, of Birmingham. Mrs. Walter I.ee. Springfield: Mrs. Ceorge Mahan, Mrs.

Claude Kimtie and Frank W. Flesher of this city all are grandchildren of Straw Hate merchants with their families spent the day nt Twin Grove. There was a grand ball that evening at Turner I hall: one at. Schrieder's opera house. I There were horse races at the fair I the deceased and there are also eight grounds.

All plnees of business were graniicn.idren surviving closed for the dav except the hotels Many years ago Mrs. Williams be- The Summer has uet started. Lots of hot days coming. Get under one of our Straw Hats and be comfortable. came associated with the Christian Movec(i proclamation of Mavor church.

was a woman who took: B. due to a deep Interest in home life and was thcn pronounced, and the ab-known by her devotion to her family Urnee of water, with danger of firo ami her unassuming personality. disaster. Mrs. Williams will lie laid to rest i Tlie order was sweeping and there in the family lot in Weodlawn ceme- was heavy penaltv for aiivom violut-tery.

a part of which is located on I log it, This condition put a Uamiier the farm formerly owned by her par- I upon the local celebration, cuts. The funeral arrangements will I Judge R. M. lieniamin was orator kfammcmnt Uf Ira 10c PER DANCE. MILLER PARK PAVILION 8 O'CLOCK RAIN' OR SHINE MUSIC, CELEBRATED MELODY BOYS GIVEN BY American Legion Let us show you some novelties iti Summer Apparel cellar attached Shirts, Striped Ties.

Silk Hose, (Jolt Hose, Underwear and Caps. All moderately priced. be announced later. ALSO OTHER SUBECTS THAT ARE BOUHD TO PLEASE. Irvin Music Karl tattbertz, Director.

Overture, "La Dame Blanche," by Boreldien. Matinees 3:13, 3:43. Evening 7:15. 8:43. Admission 25c.

Children 10c. at the Cehnoa celebration: General John Mc.Niilla nt Farmer City: General Ira J. Hloomfield at Funk's Captin J. II. Howell at Klk-hark; Krv.

Van lluskirk ut Danvers; f'ruf. Jacques at F.lmwood; C. G. Bradshaw at Long Point: M. H.

Fogson at Morton; J. W. Nichols at Ramsey; James Hovey at Washburn: EUGENE BARTON DIES AT HOME IN CHICAGO Eugene Barton, colored, died at his home, 4S00 Champaign avenue, Chi cago, at iHj yesterday morning fol- lowing a stroke of apoplexy which, George 1'atton nt Fairbury: W. S. occurred two weeks ago according McCoy at Minooka.

ud l'ruf. Rich-to the message received by Bloom- ard Kdwards at Joliet. Ington relatives and friends. The I'antagraph of the morning of The deceased was 42 years oM audi th'' Fourth said: ii ZaaukMBSBKauai "Kvery buggy and carriage and every piece of horseilesh in our city livery stables have been engaged weeks ahead for today. One cannot be gotten now for love nor money." The Chicago Alton operate two 1 was formerly a resident or formal and Bloomington.

He is survived by his wife who was formerly Miss Neita I.itscom, of Bloomington. Other surviving re'atives are his mother, 1 Mrs. Luclnil.i Barton: two sisters. Mrs. John U.

Scott, of Bloomimrton. and Mrs. Frank 8. Dabney. of Nor-jmal: three brothers.

Sherman Bar-' ton. of Chicago: lyases Barton. Kv- erett. Washington, and Ossie Barton of Detroit. Mich.

Tho holy arrived In Bloomin-ston last night and was taken to the home of his winter Mrs. John U. Scott, 11'IS AMERICAN LEGION South Madison street. Shows Real Class. Mason City, 111., July 3.

Mason City Merchants played a real game COLFAX TONIGHT IP. M. TOM MIX IN "SKY HIGH" A Story of the Grand Canyon. ALSO HAROLD LLOYD IN ANCE of baseball yesterday with Merchants. Mason City started with Paul Honavan in the box and the visitors made four runs off his i delivery when lie wns replaced with Jess Zimmerman who held the visit-I ors steady the remainder nf the game.

When the curtain fell the score was found to he 7 to 8 In fa-! vor of the local ill A Mil Play Normal Fans. The colored Giants meet the Normal Fans at League park today In the only home attraction of I the holiday. "AMONG THOSE PRESENT Lloyd's 3-Reel Comedy Scream. 4tk JUL III -S-y I TODAY ONLY Bloomington, Monday, July 10 Association of Commerce Grounds On Oakland Avenue The Human Cyclone 1 Night 8:00 Afternoon 2:30 trJ Dick Talmadge ii Taking Chances THE' THE. 99 SEASONS WOKDER "THE OAKS 5 HOW SIW II bW I I A real thriller the bullet-like action whkh tharm.terize'1 his movement in "The Unknown" i repeated hy yming Uiek Talmadge in "Taking The youiijr man veritably "shoots' in and out of scenes like a comet.

As a result you are held spellbound and in keen expectancy all the way thronpli. Pick performs a multitude of agile, hair-raising, death-defying stunts never before seen upon the screen. This boy is a wonder. OFTHEr Otr(YERl5EV50PER W5 Goforth's Orchestra Charity Carnival Platform HEKD5 ELEPHAKT5 I005PEOPU Aho (Hall Room Boy Comedy" and "Robinson Crusoe" 500HOR5E3 Night. GASTLE 25o 10o MS and 7:15 and 9:00 Matinees 15c.

Children Matinees Down Town Ticket Sal Show Day at Curlet'a Drua Store. Admission and Reserved Seat Ticket at Sam Prices As at Show Ground. 3 1 HaaaEEJEIBEiai.

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