Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 26

DECATUR SUNDAY HERALD AND REVIEW Sunday, March 22, 1936. Claim Horner Lead Slipping in Christian Runningmates Seen as Aid to Bundesen; Small Conceded Edge in County. By ROBERT HARRIS Of the Herald-Review Staff TAYLORVILLE- -Just how Christian county voters will cast their ballots in the primary election is a matter of considerable conjecture. A survey of past election records of some of the candidates in the primary offers some basis on which to judge the outcome. Gov.

Henry Horner polled 1,670 votes in the 1932 primary of 291 more than his nearest competitor, Bruce Campbell. that time there were several candidates in the running, the vote of most any one of them of whom would have carried the county for Campbell instead of Horner. Although the primary fight this year finds Horner with only one opponent, Dr. Herman Bundesen, he may find it difficult to carry the county against Chicago doctor who is receiving the support of the man who ran second to Horner in the county four years ago. Helped by Runningmates The strength of the slate on which he is running may aid Bundesen materially in Christian county, for it is made up of several men who have carried the county by strong margins in previous elections.

John Stelle, who was unopposed in 1934 in the primary to select a candidate to fill an unexpired term as state treasurer, polled 4,831 votes of a total Democratic vote of 7,931. He carried the county in the fall election that year over his Republican William Stratton, J. Hughes who is seeking renomination for the office of secretary of state, polled 1,593 votes in the 1932 primary to 466 for his nearest opponent. Barrett Won Easily Edward J. Barrett polled 1,720 in his race for state auditor to 636 for F.

B. McGrath, Jr. Senator James Hamilton Lewis, six years ago in the general election carried the county by 7,582 4,067 for Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick, his Republican opponent. The farm vote probably is as unpredictable as that of any group to be found in the county.

Early campaign indications were that the majority of farmers were solidly behind Horner, but an active campaign which has been conducted quietly during the last three weeks by Bundesen supporters in the county may cause a shift in the sentiment among farmers if not an actual stampede to the Bundesen banner. Milk an Issue One sore spot which seemingly is the cause of most of the opposition to Bundesen in the rural sections is the charge that he was responsible as health in Chicago in bringing and commissioner, Wisconsin milk into Chicago and crowding out Illinois dairymen. Just how far the doctor's present campaign drive to increase consumption of milk as a means of lessening the economic stress and strain in the state, will get him in the primary, remains to be seen. of the pleas of the Bundesen faction is that the only way to save the state for Roosevelt in November is to elect the doctor. The argument is made that Horner has become extremely unpopular because of the sales tax and other legislation which he urged and which was not received favorably.

This is given as a reason for supporting Bundesen on the theory that the popular indignation against the governor has reached such proportions that the voters would turn the whole Democratic ticket down in November if Horner's name were on it. "Roosevelt and Horner" The Horner forces have attempted to counteract this in the county by posting signs with the legends, "Roosevelt and Horner," and by listing the Horner-for-Governor headquarters as the regular Democratic headquarters. Just how far all this political maneuvering will get the two factions in Christian county remains a matter to be settled April 14. Whom the labor groups of the county will support also is uncertain, but there are indications that Len Small will attract many in the Republican primary to his support. No definite reason has been advanced by Small supporters as to why they are supporting him except that he has a good labor record.

It's What He Says When asked what he had done that was so commendable, one man remarked: isn't that he has done sO much but it is what he has said." In the 1932 primary Small ran second in the county with 1.864 votes to 1,992 for Omer N. Custer. His present most outstanding opponent for the gubernatorial nomination, C. Wayland Brooks, carried the county in 1932 primary by 1.933 to 703 for William W. Scott in the race for state treasurer.

Thus, though the two were running for separate offices, some idea TENNIS EQUIPMENT From the leading manifacturers. Now displayed downstairs. Haines Essick Co. FLAMES SWEEP MILL IN FLOOD AREA AT WARREN, MASS. Mill at Warren, by fire as flood waters detown to combat the flames.

cent illness. Word from the Herricks says he is feeling much stronger and expects to return home early in April. Shelby Home Bureau Drive Planned Soon By Staff Correspondent SHELBYVILLE -The American Magazine of Commerce in its March issued printed a story complimenting E. E. Herron, circuit clerk of Shelby county, on his work since he has been in that office.

The article speaks of Mr. Herron ag "functioning as circuit clerk in a fashion productive of thoroughly constructive consequences." Mr. Herron is seeking re-election this year because of failing health. During his term in office Foy I. Morse and Ruth A.

Salmons have been deputies. Fernando W. Taylor Succumbs in Hammond By Staff Correspondent. HAMMOND-Fernando W. Taylor, 72, Hammond contractor, died Friday morning in his home, following a four months illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Monday in the family home. Burial will be in Hammond cemetery. Mr.

Taylor leaves his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Helen Woods of Arthur, and Miss Lillian Taylor The plant of the Ohio Carpet was virtually destroyed layed help from reaching the Lott Herrick Slated to Head State Court Farmer City Man Slated to Succeed Chief Justice Stone By Staff Correspondent FARMER CITY According to news dispatches from Springfield, Justice Lott R. Herrick of Farmer City is slated to be the next chief justice of the Illinois supreme court. Chief Justice Clyde Stone of Peoria is the only member of the high court whose term expires this year. He is a candidate to succeed himself in the judicial election Monday, June 1, and is encountering active opposition from both parties.

Regardless of whether Stone is re-elected the supreme court will have a new chief justice after June. The leadership of high tribunal is rotated among the members with the precedent against a member serving two successive years. Court attaches at Springfield said Judge Herrick was expected to be the next chief justice. Judge and Mrs. Herrick are in Arizona at this time where Mr.

Herrick is recuperating from a re- of their relative strength may be obtained. Most Republican leaders predict that Brooks will lead the Republican procession in the county with The mill, the largest in the sons. At one time during the of mile around took fire but Shelby Man Loses New Trial Plea, Sentenced Conviction on Charge of Robbing Aged Farmer to Be Appealed By Staff Correspondent. SHELBYVILLE Roscoe Cutler, convicted of robbery with a gun, was denied his plea for a new trial Saturday by Circuit Judge F. R.

Dove. Cutler was sentenced to one year to life in the state penitentiary. His attorneys announced an intention to appeal the case. Cutler will be held in the county jail pending a decision on the appeal. Cutler was found guilty of robbing Thomas Denton, aged liamsburg watermelon grower, by a circuit court jury on Jan.

29. He was alleged to have robbed Denton of $158 on Sept. 18, 1933. At the trial Denton took the stand and pointed Cutler out as the man who came to his home at 4:00 a. m.

and robbed Cutler, when on the witness stand, denied ever having been near Denton's place at any time in his life. The jury which found him guilty was out five hours. Mrs. James Lykins, Piatt Teacher, Dies Small running a close second. in Hammond.

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James Lykins, 35, teacher of schools in and about Mansfield, for the last several years, died at 7 p. m. Friday Shelby Farm Group Chosen Committee to Administer New Soil Conservation Program Selected. By Staff Correspondent SHELBYVILLE William H. Harris, chairman of' the Shelby county planning committee, appointed the members of the temporary county committee to assist in conducting educational meetings for the new 1936 soil conservation program Saturday afternoon.

The members of the committee are: H. M. Lantz, T. H. Stewardson, F.

F. Fellers, and Edward Everspacher. The will attend an instruction in Springfield on committee. March 27 and 28 at which time they will receive instructions for conducting the educational meetings throughout the county. The committee appointed by Harris Saturday afternoon will serve until a permanent committee is elected.

The schedule for township educational meetings, which will be conducted by the committee and in charge of the township chairman of the old corn-hog committees, follows: Monday, March 30 Sigel township at the school basement. Oconee township at the townhouse. Cold Spring township the townhouse. Shelbyville township at West Liberty school. Clarksburg township at the I.

O. O. F. hall. Tuesday, March 31 Big Spring township at the Trowbridge school.

Rural township at the Center townhouse. Herrick township at the townhouse. Windsor township at the townhouse. Holland township at the community hall. Wednesday, April 1 Moweaqua township at the Sanner chapel.

Tower Hill township at the townhouse. Todd's Point township at the townhouse. Prairie township at the bank building. Thursday, April 2 Pickaway township at the Flat Branch township at the townhouse. Dry Point township at the townhouse.

Okaw township at the Center church. Richland township at the townhouse. Friday, April 3 Ridge township at the townhouse. Lakewood township at townhouse. Grove township at the townhouse.

Rose at the Center school. All educational meettownship ings will start at 7:30 p. m. it was announced Saturday. Farmer Awarded Loving Cup for Improving Herd By Staff Correspondent.

TAYLORVILLE J. W. Van Sycle, Assumption farmer, was awarded a silver loving cup Friday night by the Christian County Dairy Herd Improvement association for showing the most improvement in the production of his herd for the last three years. He showed an increase of more than 50 pounds of butter fat a year for each cow. C.

A. Peabody, Stonington, acted as toastmaster and presented the cup to Mr. Van Sycle. The presentation was made at an oyster supper served to the members and their wives in the basement of the farm bureau office. There were 25 in attendance.

Shelby Circuit Clerk Is Praised by Magazine By Staff Correspondent SHELBYVILLE Mrs. Helen Taylor Butler, extension specialist from the University of Illinois, conducted a training school for members of the home bureau committee, township chairmen and township workers Saturday afternoon in Shelbyville. The training school brings to a close a series of township educational meetings for the home bureau. Mrs. Gayle Litchenwalter, chairman of the home bureau, said that an extensive drive would start soon.

counmembershipy ty branch of the home bureau is a new organization but at the present time they have approximately 100 members. The dates for the start membership drive have not been decided upon as yet. COTTON STEADY- By Associated Press NEW YORK-Cotton was moderately active and generally steady Saturday. May advanced to 10.99 and 11.05 and closed at that WATCH REPAIRING You can depend on our work. Now is the time to have your timepieces cleaned and repaired.

E. E. BARBER JEWELER 105 North Water Street Name Christian Soil Plan Aides Farm Adviser Appoints Kohl, Shaw, Irwin, Holben for Program. By Staff Correspondent TAYLORVILLE--The The Christian county committee which will co-operate with the federal government and the extension department of the University of Illinois college of agriculture in carrying out the plans of the soil conservation project was announced Saturday by Clifford Love, Christian county farm The committee is composed of John Kohl, Walter Shaw and Clyde Irwin, all of Edinburg, and S. B.

Holben of Stonington. All of the men have worked on previous govfarm projects associated with the discontinued corn-hog and wheat assoications. The men will attend a state meeting of soil conservationists to be held in Springfield March 27 and 28 at which time they will receive instructions for their work in the county. and there was a moderate demand from March shorts which supplied by so called pool brokers. You Will Find Scientific Spinal flood area, employed 300 perfire house tops for a quarter these blazes were extinguished.

following an appendicitis operation three weeks ago. Mrs. Lykins, whose home was near Mansfield, was teacher in the Blue Ridge school in Piatt county when she became ill. She was graduated from Decatur high school and attended the University of Illinois. She was born in Cisco.

Besides her husband she leaves one son, John David; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Reardon, Mansfield; two sisters, Albert Wolfe, Champaign, and Mrs. Robert L.

Rowe, Frankfort, and two brothers, J. L. Reardon, Washington, D. and Carl Reardon, Mansfield. Funeral services will be held at p.

m. Monday in Mansfield Methodist church, Rev. Harmon Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Mansfield cemetery. CHANGE MEETING TIME MONTICELLO -Annual meeting of shareholders of the Illinois Power and Light will be held in the company's offices here Monday, March 30, instead of March 20, as previously announced.

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