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a a the the the DECATUR HERALD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1924. DECATUR HERALD NEWS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CO COMMUNITIES ASK MATTOON CHIEF RESIGN Council Votes 9-5 for Mayor to Take Action; Will Get Hearing MATTOON. June 17 The City council tonight voted to ask for the resignation of Chief of Police J. E. Portlock as a result of his recent arrests.

9 to 5 ask the chief's coresisnation, but gave the mayor of setting the date for it to take effect. The mayor announced he would give Portlock a public hearing on the two charges against him before asking for his badge. Saturday Chief Portlock was arrested for an alleged assault Kenneth Nelms, June 9 with a revolver. Monday afternoon he was again arrested on a charge preferred by Albert Funkler of East St. Louis, who charged Portlock arrested his daughter recently without cause.

At tonight's council meeting Harry I. Hanna, city attorney, presented his resignation but the aldermen voted to table it. Should the council finally accept Hanna's resignation it would end a fight that started when he present administration took office when several efforts were made to give the job to Emery Andrews. EVANS CEMETERY 100 YEARS OLD VANDALIA. June cemetery held its 100th memorial service Sunday, June 15.

This cemetery is located on the Carlyle road, three miles southwest of Vandalia. Its first grave, that of Mrs. Jeremiah Evans, grandmother of James S. Evans of this city, was made in February. 1824.

In this cemetery are buried veterans of the war of 1812, 1832, Civil war, Mexican war and the World war. This is one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Fayette county. In it is buried parents and grandparents of Vandalia's oldest families. was begun Friday on laying the sewer preparatory to the paving of North Fifth street. Judge to hear complaints the Torrence began Thursday, afternoon paving of Gallatin street.

This paving is to begin at Illinois Central railroad at the end of the present Gallatin street pavement and to extend west five blocks. The assessments were spread by Lawrence Lape at the direction of the local board of improvements. It was spread on an estimate for brick. including a main' sewer line. is quite likely, however, that the coltract will be let for concrete, makthe cost to the property owners from 15 to 20 per cent less than for brick.

Eleven of the 40 owners have filed objections to the improvement. CISCO GIRL URBANA RESIDENT MONTICELLO. June marriage of Miss Lucile Parr of Cisco and Sanford J. Gulley took place on Tuesday morning at 11.0 clock in the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles T. Parr of Cisco. Only immediate relatives being present at the ceremony. The ceremony being performed by Rev. H.

Cochran, pastor of the Methodist church. The bride a graduate of the Decatur High school class of 1918 and of the University of Illinois class of 1922. where she was a member of the Omega Pi sorority. She taught in Phil Paxton schools the past year. The bridegroom is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. R. H. Gulley of Urbana. and is also a graduate of the University Illinois.

He was a ber of Acacia" fraternity. memAfter a short motor trip the young couple will make their home in Mendota. Piatt county jurors continued: Wil. low Eranch Wade Widick, E. V.

Rennebarger. Charles Doane. E. J. Hawbaker and family are in Michigan, where they will pass several days.

The weekly noon-day luncheon for the Rotary club was held in the Pres. byterian dining rooms Tuesday. Atty. T. J.

Kastel was a business visitor in Champaign Monday. Miss Edith Gossett of Cerro Gordo is the guest of Miss Cleo Flankenhorn. MONTICELLO MONTICELLO. June 17-The Monday Evening club of the Presbyterian church held a business meeting in the church parlors Monday evening, when the following officers were elected: President-Elsie Heti. hee.

-First vice-president-Myrtle Kilton. Second viee- president Lodoska McClure. Secretary--Pearl Mosgrove. Treasurer--Kathryn Kastel. Mr.

and Mrs. Moberly and daughter, Mrs. Claude Lanman. were Decatur visitors Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. Moberly expect to move to Decatur in the near future. Miss Mabel Davidson returned to her home Saturday from St. Mary's hospital in Decatur, where she had been the past two weeks on account of illness. Mrs.

Jesse Andrew was a Decatur visitor Monday. The Philathea class of the Presbyterian church will entertain Miss LeDa Bragg's class and members of the church with a picnic Friday evening. The following rand jurors have been appointed to at the October term of circuit court: Bement township-R. R. Day, E.

L. Campbell, E. E. Folk. Blue Ridge-R.

L. Plunk, T. A. Trotter, Bly Pace. Cerro Gordo- R.

Turney, Frank Graff, Lewis Albro. Goose Creek-C. H. Porter, George Bosler, Otto Lubbers. Monticello-E.

P. Glasgow, W. D. Britton. Zindars, Sangamon-W.

P. Heath, Charles Hannah. Ponder, John C. Unity--Ray Schable, IPANA MAN BITTEN BY PET SPANIEL; DOG IS KILLED Matthew Rahois, Attacked as He Leaves for Work PANA, June Rahois of 506 Sheridan street, inspector in mine Pana Coal Norton company, was set upon by his pet spaniel early Tuesday morning as he was leaving his home for, work and severely bitten about the legs and arms. Rahois was leaving his home and had called to his dog.

that has always been accompanying him to the mine. The animal responded to the call and as Rahois opened the gate for the to come out the animal immedilately pounced upon his back. le for was his felled species, by the and dog, the which brute lentered upon a vicious assault upon his With his inability to beat off the dog, once he was down, Rahois called to his son to come to his aid and the son, Matthew Rahois, found it necessary to shoot the dog on the spot. CHURCH MEET ON THURSDAY Annual Missionary Convention to Be Held in Mattoon This Week MATTOON, June annual Missionary convention in the Gospel Tabernacle of the Christian Missionary Alliance church will be held in the church beginning Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, for a four days' session. C.

A. Gustafson of India will give the missionary addresses. Rev. R. R.

Brown of Omaha. district superintendent, will preside, and give the evangelistic talks at night. CHILDREN'S DAY IN TUSCOLA CHURCH TUSCOLA, June 17-The annual Children's Day exercises were given by the Methodist Sunday school Sunday morning, beginning A at 11 o'clock and taking the place of the usual morning preaching service. The large auditorium was filled to capacand friends of church who were delighted by the splendid gram of recitations, songs and other special features that were given by the primary and punior departments of the Sunday school. A liberal offering was a feature of the special exercises, which helps in making up and maintaining a fund that is loaned to worthy young men and women who need help in securing a college education.

F. A. Fullerton, former township assessor who was wounded by the accidental discharge of a shot gun which he was repairing, four weeks ago has made such progress in covery that he was able to be removed from the hospital Saturday to the family home in Pinzon street. The White Front restaurant has been discontinued by W. L.

Smith the late proprietor and the owner of the fixtures who resided at Champaign had them removed to that city Monday. Marriage licenses were issued Monday to J. B. Teter. 19 and Mary Delaney 18, both of Villa Grove.

"Big Mike" the prize winner in all eating contests in a large flock of farm yard fowls, who was placed on exhibition in one of the large display windows of the Reinheimer clothing store last week, affording the public an opportunity as guessing to his gastronomical qualities. Saturday afternoon that he was capable of handling 513 grains of corn in 15 minutes and at the end of that period was still going good. Previous to this feed he had been fasting for 24 hours. W. C.

Kelley employed in the crew building the state roads was given the pair of shoes for making the nearest guess, 507 being his guess. SHELBYVILLE BOYS' BAND PLAYS FRIDAY SHELBYVILLE. June -The Shelbyville Boys' band, under the direction of Fred H. Pundt, will give their first band concert of the season on Main street Friday evening at eight o'clock. These concerts are free the public and everyone is invited to attend.

The boys have been practising, fine regularly showing. and are expected Ignace Fischer of Pana and Miss Marion Kuhart, also of Pana, were married here Saturday by County Clerk W. C. Kelley his office in court house. Witnesses to the ceremony were Mr.

and Mrs. Frank W. Fischer of Pana. The groom is a coal miner in Pana where they will make their home. Miss Mary Kull entertained a number of relatives at dinner Sunday in honor of her mother, Mrs.

Rosanna Kull, the occasion marking Mrs. Kull's ninety birthday anniversary. Mrs. Kull will be ninety-one years old on June 20 and is planning to pass her birthday with her daughter, Mrs. C.

A. Pauschert, in Decatur. Those present at the dinner were: Mr. and Mrs. John Kull, Mr.

and Mrs. Theodore Roessler, Mr. and Mrs. J. F.

Kult. Mrs. Lena Wendling. J. C.

Wendling. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ruff son Ralph, Mr. and Mrs.

Paul H. Kull, Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Kull, all of Shelbyville: Mr.

and Mrs. G. A. Pauschert, Decatur: Mr. and Mrs.

Birney S. Hite and daughters, Augusta and Virginia, all of Anderson, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. C.

D. Neher and sons, Fred, John Richard Neher, left Sunday for Columbus. where they will attend the wedding of their son. Yanti: Neher, and Miss Marion Blair of Columbus. The wedding will take place Wednesday.

Others from here who will attend the wedding are Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Yantis.

Mrs. F. R. Dove and son, Robert, Mr. and Mrs.

A. L. Yantis, Mr. and Mrs. T.

C. Dove. NEWMAN BOYS HURT IN CRASH Car Skids Into Ditch and Overturns---Picked Up By Passing Car NEWMAN. June 17-Quite a serious accident occurred northwest of Newman late Sunday afternoon when George Warren son of Robert Warren of Long View and Herold Eckefty of Newman were driving their Ford car a little bit too fast and a tire exploded causing, the car to skid and turned throwing the boys along the road side, and finally came to a stop across a ditch by the side of the highway. They lay unconscious for some time when they were picked Miss Bernice Skidmore and Stanley Baxter of Newman who found them and they were brought to Newman for medical treatment.

Young Warren has not recovered consciousness but Mr. Eckerty who about the body and two ribs broken is in a fair way to recovery. The funeral of Mrs. George Barnett of Newman was held in the Methodist church there Sunday afternoon. Mrs.

Barnett was one of the early pioneers, having settled with her husband on the farm south west of Newman about 40 years ago where they have resided since. They have four children, James Barnett, Mrs. Hicman Dulan of Paris, Mrs. Wesley Coffey of Oakland, and Mrs. Pounds of Missouri Mrs Barnett has been in failing health since the death of her husband which occurred last January.

Rev. Mr. Heinline had charge of the funeral assisted by Rev. Joseph McBride. The music was rendered by a quartet consisting of Mrs.

R. C. Gillogly. Mrs. George Roller, M.

S. Smith and Fred L. White. Mrs. Jessie Douglas presided at the organ.

J. W. Caldwell and wife who have passed the winter in California surprised their friends bio dropping on them unexpectedly Monday. They sure do look well and fine and the California breezes did them a world of good. brother of Joe Boyer who has The been living in the west for the past will be buried in Wesley 10 years Chapple Tuesday.

Joe Boyer was his at bedside of his brother at the death. FANCHER GIRL SETS NEW SCHOOL MARK SHELBYVILLE, June 17-Not only did Carolyn Hopkins, daughters of of Mr. and Mrs. Charles establish a splendid record Fancher, when she passed the eight grade ex-. amination for the rural schools held with an average of 91.9, winrecently ning a normal school scholarship, but she set another record which probhas not been equalled in this ably country.

Miss Hopkins atpart of tended the school in Holland townbut three years. The balance ship of the time she received instructions her mother at home. Needless from she received splendid instructo say and applied herself to her work. tion Mr. and Mrs.

C. M. Webster of former residents of Sheladena, byville, entertained at a reception Tuesday evening of last week in honof Dr. and Mrs. J.

C. Westervelt or of this city who are visiting there. All of those present formerly resided in Shelbyville and nearly all of them have relatives or friends who are planning to move to California. The guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Behymer, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Yost, Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick N. Schwartz. Mr. and Mrs.

Newton Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Percival, Mr. and Mrs. A.

D. VanHorn, Miss. Sylvia Behymer, Miss Mary R. Richardson, Miss Helen Rutherford, Mrs. Anna K.

Biser. Mrs. Thomas Trower, Mrs. Rhodes Lloyd, John E. Roessler, Julius Roessler and Irvin L.

Rutherford. PANA MAN FINED ON LIQUOR CHARGE PANA, June the county court at Taylorville, Tuesday morning, Paul Zintek of Pana, who was arrested Saturday afternoon in a raid here by Sheriff Flesher and his aids on charge of violation of the prohibition law, entered a plea of guilty and was fined $100 and costs. He paid the fine and was discharged. MT. AUBURN MT.

AUBURN, June members of the Industrial circle and of the Bureau class of the Christian Sunday school made near $55 at the strawberry and ice cream social held in the church basement Friday evening. Dr. George A. Tankersley for several years a practising physician of Owaneco. will begin practise in Taylorville about August 1.

A large number of Mt. Auburn people motored to Monticello Sunday and attended the baseball game played between Mt. Auburn and Monticello that afternoon. Mt. Auburn was victorious with a score of 2.

Mrs. Charles F. Milligan entertained a number of the friends of her daughter Letha in her home Friday afternoon and evening. The afterwas passed in playing games. Refreshments were served.

Miss Lida Heckine of Buffalo, formerly of Mt. Auburn and Russell Chambers of Decatur were married in Decatur Saturday. Mrs. Chambers is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Heckwine and is well known in the community, having lived here for a number of years. Dr. and Mrs. R. E.

Holben and daughter Miss Geraldine visited in Monticello Sunday with Mrs. Laura Richards and attended the ball game. Arthur Bottrell of Blytheville, Ark. has arrived here for a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Owen G.

Shepherd and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. L. J.

Smith and daughter Wilmeth motored to Monticello Sunday and visited with Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs. G. D. Varner.

Mrs. J. L. Kinney of Sterling has arrived to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Critchnau and other relatives. STRASBURG MAN RECEIVES SHOCK STRASBURG, June 17 Albert Sterwalt, of Earl Sterwalt, received a severe electrical shock on Wednesday afternoon when he came In contact with the high tension wire along the railroad right-ofway. He climbed a tree and is thought he received the shock when the branches of the tree came in contact with the wires or when he touched the wire stick. The force of the shock caused him to fall a distance of 16 feet. He was not seriously injured.

The work of remodeling the Grace Lutheran parsonage is progressing. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoese and little daughter, of Wellington, passed a few days here this week with William Hoese, Mrs. Martin Hanus and Mrs.

York. Mrs. Cora B. Halterman and little daughter have been her uncle, Raymond Rankin, and family for a few days. Charles O.

Trackmaster will take a summer course in the University of Illinois. Mrs. Trackmaster will go with him and they will do light housekeeping. Mrs. Ralph Blue and little daughter, Catherine, spent Monday with M.

S. Mrs. Ann Storm of Alton, was here a few days this week and while here she sold her property to Theodore Schrinp. Orval N. Engel and Glen Raushar motored, to Yosk Effingham left on Wednesday Tuesday.

for Flint, where he will seek employment. Rev. H. C. Mumch and family of Rochester, passed a few days this week with S.

C. Curry and family. MATTOON CITY CLERK BUSY Big Demand for Wheel Licenses as Limit Expires MATTOON. June 17-City Clerk Elliott has heen busy for the Robert, days or two weeks dealing out to the 1,900 or 2,000 drivers of the city wheel licenses for the year 1924- 1925. Tuesday morning 1,120 of these plates had been issued and the remainder are coming in rapidly.

The time expired Sunday June 15 for the last year licenses and unleas plates are obtained the owners new vehicles in the city will not be privileged to venture out. Mr. Elliott thinks that the licenses will have been issued in a few days as some owners of cars are out of the city. Klan Holds Meeting Near Taylorville TAYLORVILLE, June 17-A Ku Klux Klan meeting was held Friday evening at the Cheney property in the west part of the city with an attendance estimated at 1,500. A pararde by the members of the field artillery unit of the Reserve officers training corp that will be in training at the farm of Col.

George G. Seaman and under the colonel's command will be one of the features of the Fourth of July celebration that is to be held here and a canon of the unit will roar forth the national salute, according to an announcement made by the publicity committee for the celebration. During the afternoon there will be a ball game between Kincaid and Taylorville. Dr. George A.

Tankersley, for many years a practising physician of Owaneco, rented office quarters over the Spot Cash market and will begin practise some time between July 15 and August 1. Lieut. Norman Peterson of the local post of the Salvation Army received farewell orders this morning and will leave here Monday. He will first take his three week's vacation and then become a member of Post Number 1 at Lieutenant Peterson has done some good work here. Captain Robert Black will remain in charge of the post and another assistant will be assigned here.

BEECHER CITY BEECHER CITY, June 17 Miss Lillian Barr left Tuesday for Assumption where she has employment. Mrs. Andrew Harding and son Homer Miss Anna Johnson passed Sunday near St. Elmo with Mrs. Harding's sister Mrs.

John Jennings and family, Mrs. Ethel Blyler and little son of Decatur are visiting her mother Mrs. I. G. Phillips and other relatives.

Mr. Wenthe of Effingham, agent for the Dodge automobiles was looking after business here A. R. Reichel passed Thursday in Altamont. Mr.

and Mrs. I. F. Burris of Altamont were calling on friends here Saturday. Rev.

F. C. Bell of Louisville. will give a K. K.

K. lecture here Thursday evening, June 19. H. F. Light passed Sunday In Bloomington with his wife.

Ray Sparks was a Cowden visitor Saturday. Milt Syfert and family of Holland. 111., visited his brother Merl and family Sunday. Mrs. Minnie Sparks and daughter Hazel passed Saturday evening at the I.

G. Phillips home. Dell Bennett of Shelbyville was in this community Tuesday buying cattle Mrs. Mary Riley of Pana passed Friday night with Mrs. Eunice Harding.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. F.

Larimore and "Grandma" Osborne passed Sunday in Decatur with Frank Bence and family. Mr. and Mrs. R. Bandalow motored to Effingham Sunday afternoon and visited his brother John who a patient the hospital at that place.

They returned home by way of Attamont and visited the oil well on the Radloff farm. This well is quite an attraction judging from the large crowds of people who g0 to see the machinery in operation. They are now at a depth feet. Otis Barr and family of Pana passed Sunday here with relatives. Miss Sadie Dulton called on Miss Lorton Saturday, Sarah and Mrs.

Bennie Reeder are the proud owners of a new Ford touring car." Roll Bartlett and family of Strasburg passed Sunday here with relatives. William Ryan and family of Etfingham and Mr. Lane of Oklahoma were guests at the A. J. Ryan home Sunday.

Mrs. Merl Reeder and two children Were in Taylorville over Sunday, guests of Roy Reeder and family. Misses Madonna Flowers and Mildred Terry of Altamont visited with Miss La Vaughn High Sunday. Mrs. Gladys Larimore of Decatur came Sunday to visit her parents Mr.

and Mrs. W. W. Sages and also to can cherries. W.

W. Hogge and family passed Sunday in Fancher with Charles G. Hopkins and family. Miss Anna Johnson is visiting friends in Sullivan. Assumption Honors Past Heads of O.

E. S. ASSUMPTION, June reception tor the Past Matrons and Past Patrons of Tecusah Chapter 0. E. was held Tuesday night at 8 o'clock at the Masonic hall.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter French and son moved to Decatur this week. Walter Stein and family have purchased the house which the French family vacated and will move into it John Behl who has been working in Detroit the past two years is visiting relatives here. Mrs.

William Bond and Miss Emily went to Louisville, Thursday, where they will pass the summer with relatives. Miss Lillian Barr of Beecher City came Tuesday for a visit with Miss Edna Engle. Edwin Gray will go to Patoka Sunday bring back Mrs. Gray and son, Wayne, who have been visiting there for a week. Mrs.

Stillson and son are visiting relatives in the northern part of the state. Dean Howk who was principal of the Rushville High -school the past year is passing the summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. John Howk.

He has been reemployed at Rushville. Mrs. Paul Roby and children Pana are guests of Mr and Mrs. Eugene Short. Mrs.

Patrick Dann is here for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Behl She will graduate as a nurse from the Springfield hospital in October. Homrighous has returned to Chicago where he has been employed the past two years. His brother, Frank who graduated from A.

F. H. S. this year, accompanied him where he, expects to find employment. Miss Lucille Cazalet has returned home from Normal, Ill.

Mrs. Taylor Durham who has been a patient at Jacksonville hospital, has regained her health and Mr. Durham will accompany her home Sunday. G. W.

Chaney went to Pana Friday to meet his mother and sister Litchfield who came here for a visit. The I. 0. 0. F.

and Rebecca. will hold their Memorial services the 0. 0 hall Sunday afternoon at I. 2:30 Every one invited. Wendell Hoover and Harry Connor returned Thursday from a trip to St.

Louis. Mrs. Wendell Hoover and daughter, Mary Ann visited relatives in Taylorville this week. Lee Macon lost the third finger of his right hand this week while working on the hard roads. Mr.

and Mrs. George Baker of Springfield were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Syd Potter east of town. Mrs.

Sims visited relatives near Shelbyville this week. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Haverfield are entertaining relatives from Bloomington. Miss Vera Kerns of Taylorville is visiting Miss Helen Ramsey.

Mrs. George Jacobs was quite ill with acute indigestion this week. Mrs. E. E.

Floyd and children of Decatur have guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Beckett this week. Claude Smith Los Angeles, a former resident of this city passed this week here. The Dominican Sisters left Wednesday for Springfield where they will spend several weeks at the Sacred Heart academy.

HAMMOND LODGE HOLDS MEMORIAL HAMMOND, June lodge No. 0. 0. held its Memorial Services at the Odd Fellows' afternoon. Rev.

0. B. hall Sunday Hess, pastor of the Lovington Methodist church delivered the address. Harmony Camp Royal Neighbors of this place to in a class at their hall Wednesday night. The candidates were from Peirson.

Refreshments were served. Children's Day exercises were observed at the Methodist church Sunday night. A very interesting program was given. J. A.

Freeman and family of Decatur passed the weekend with relatives here. Mrs. Harriett Gentry is visiting her son, Berl Gentry and family in Clinton this week. William VanCuren of Decatur was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary VanCuren Sunday.

Mrs. Charley Curry and Miss Virginia Traxler returned home Sunday from Farina where they have been visiting for the past two weeks. Mrs. Martha Sutter returned to her home in Decatur Saturday. She was accompanied by Sutter and children.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Evans. of Lovington was the guest of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. R. Evans Sunday. and Mrs. Lon Chenoweth and con Fred passed Sunday in Decatur the guest of relatives.

Miss Mary McGhee of Cerro Gordo passed the weekend the guest of Miss Essie Brandy, and other friends. Mrs. Fred Wood of Atwood was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.

W. Taylor over the weekend. Miss Josephine VanBleet returned to her home in Atwood after a few days' visit with her sister, Mrs. Ward Silser and husband. Dick Neuall of Decatur passed Sunday with friends in Hammond.

Mrs. A. J. South is visiting her son. Jesse South and family in Russelville, this week.

PANA MEN VISIT IN ROSAMOND: First "Friendship Tour" of Season Delightful Success PANA. June 17-More than 75. of Pana's leading business and professional men motored to Rosamond, four miles west of this city, Tuesday evening for chicken supper at Christner's hall, prepared and served by the women Methodist church of that village, which proved a most delightful treat. More than 15 of the business and professional men of Rosamond were the guests at the spread of- the Pana contingent and a fine feeling of fellowship was prevalent. The Pana men were the members of the Lions and Rotary clubs and the Pana Association of Commerce and the trip was originated with the Lions club, and the Rotary and Association of Commerce concurred and the arrangements were ma'de with the women of Rosamond church to entertain the members with a fine chicken pie dinner.

It is proposed to make similar trips to other surrounding cities, towns and communities during the summer months. A fine program of Rotary and Lions songs and toasts was given, v. hth Lou Paul of the Rotary a as chorus leader. The principal number of the program was a patriotic address by County Supt. of Schools O.

P. Simpson of Pana in commemoration of the 149th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, which occurred on June 17, 1775. Mr. Simpson made a splendid address and was frequently The Pana delegation assembled at the headquarters of the Association of Commerce in South Locust street at 6:30 o'clock and took cars for their trip to Rosamond. Critically Ill Word was received in Pana of the critical illness of Harry Holliday, former Pana his home in Decatur, well known in this city.

Mr. Holliday sometime Sunday morning suffered a stroke of paralysis and was found unconscious at foot of the stairway leading to the basement of his home by his wife, who was formerly Bliss. Eugenia Max. field of Pana. the stroke, there has been no improvement in his condition.

A delegation of Pana young ple attended the district Epworth League convention at Mt. Pulaski Monday and Tuesday, several of them being on the program. Pana people in the delegation Misses Leona Cothern, Ruby Satterfield and Lucille Ruffner and Wililam Nichols and Dwight Satterfield Pence. Misses Cothern and. J.

Harrison, gave the past addresses. four years head of the manual training department of Blue Mound High school, has been engaged for that department in the Pana Township High the coming year. He comes very highly recommended. The concrete flooring and street and alley entrances to the new Downs Co. garage in South Poplar street have been completed and the workmen are making good headway with the interior and office completion.

PANA CLUB CLOSES ITS SEASON TODAY PANA, June 17. The Pana Woman's club will close officially their year with a pot luck luncheon at the Country club Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. An excellent program will be given, including a review of the work of the club the past year. Kicked by Horse Emil Krumat, a Nokomis blacksmith. was received at the Huber Memorial hospital today suffering with severe injuries as a result of being kicked by 'a fractious horse, which he was shoeing.

The animal's hoof struck the point of Krumat's chin and for a time he was unconscious. His recovery is expected. Charles Harmiston, employed for several months as a bellboy at the New Frances hotel, resigned today and enlisted in the United States navy and will be sent to the Lakes Training station at once. PANA MINE WORKER IN GRAVE CONDITION PANA, June James S. Willis.

aged 32, employed as a shot-firer in the Keller coal mine at Nokomis, was probably fatally injured in that mine early Saturday evening by the preexplosion of. a that he maturer off and which failed to explode. Every bone in Willis' face was fractured by the explosion and he is in a critical condition in the Huber Memorial hospital here. where he was rushed on the evening fast train. which arrived here in Pana over the Big Four at 7 o'clock.

Miners had placed the shot in their room before ending their day's work Saturday and Willis had later entered to fire the shot to bring down coal. For some reason the shot failed to explode and Willis returned to the room to examine the shot and re-fire it. Then the explosion curred. The charge of the explosion struck the unfortunate man in the face. Dr.

J. L. Hovey, the mine physician. was called and he ordered the injured man rushed to the Huber hospital in this city. Examination here disclosed the fact that every bone in the man's face was.

fractured and that he was disfigured beyond identification. His injuries were dressed and he is in charge of special nurse. It was stated at the hospital Monday afternoon that Wills' condition very grave. Willis is a former service man and only recently passed an examination for State Mine Inspector. He is a member of the Pana Lodge of Elks and a very popular man and held in high esteem at Nokomis.

He is single. The Nazerene revival in the tent at Pine and Third streets is progressing nicely and the attendance Sunday was large. The Sunday school had a large attendance and interesting session. Rev. Mr.

Jentry of Decatur preached a fine sermon at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. TEACHER PANA RETURNS SCHOOLS PANA, June Robert C. Johnson has returned to Pana from Peoria, instructor where for in six Manual years he Training has High partment. school He in has the Commerengages for the coming term, evidence satisfaction of his he has effiicency given. and Mr.

r. Johnson, who is a Pana product, will spend the summer here with relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Sinclair will leave Tuesday for Evanston, to attend the marriage friend, Miss Goldie Judd, which will take place at her home in that city Wednesday.

Quite a number of Pana's Grand A Army men and their ladies left Tuesday for Champaign to attend the annual State Encampment of the Grand Army and Woman's Relief Corps. Pana bankers are preparing to attend the state convention to be held at Decatur next Thursday and Friday. J. E. Reese and wife of the Schuyler State bank and E.

L. White and wife of the Pana National are among those who will attend. Special Agents Charles Deeren and W. R. Edmisson of the Big Four railroad company were in Pana over Saturday and Sunday visiting with their families.

Captain C. H. Wampler, head, detective of the Big Four service, was a guest of Chief Alonzo Reed and other local officers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Hettiger and family of Chicago are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Hettiger of East Third street. Enoch Stanisewsky, Otto Chalfant and Robert Hatton called on friends in Nokomis Sunday afternoon. INVESTIGATE HOUSE BLAZE Sheriff Probes Cause of Fire in Beecher City Monday EFFINGHAM, June Matt Faber and Deputy "Joe Metcalfe, were called to Beecher City vicinity Monday morning to investigate the burning of a on the MeKettrick The house was occupied by Willia Whitrock and family.

Whitrock is reported to have been alone in the house when it burned early Monday morning and it is feared that he was burned to death in the fire. It will be remembered that Mr. Whitrock was recently fined $100 in the county court of this county on a charge of having moonshine in his possession. MOWEAQUA MISSION GUILD IN MEETING MOWEAQUA, June 17 Wednesday afternoon the Baptist Woman's Mission Guild met with Mrs. Lucus.

three and one-half miles northeast of the city. Twelve members were present, also six visitors, Mrs. James Bilger, Mrs. Harlow Burgner, Mrs. Omer Richardson, Mrs.

Reuben Zindel, and Misses Bernadine Bridgeman and Ruby Workman. Mrs. Belle Kirby conducted the devotions. Miss Rosella Thomas had charge of the lesson and was. assisted by Mrs.

W. E. Carsell. Refreshments were enoyed. Rosella Thomas was the assistant hostess.

Department secretaries: Supplies-Mrs. Joe Beaumont, Mrs. Dan Stornbaugh, Mrs. Joe Gregory. Mite box-Mrs.

Ira Deam. Missionary education Mrs. Roy Stine. Evangelistic-Mrs. Sarah Young.

Christian Stewardship -Miss Edna Sollars. Temperance-Mrs. James Cheatha an. Perpetual membership-Mrs. W.

K. Andrews. Requests and devise-Mrs. Edna Day, Queen Esther Superintendent Miss AHeen Day. Mothers Jewels Superintendent Mrs.

Sam Sammer. Ways and Means committeeEdna Sollars, Mrs. Charles Ahl and Mrs. W. K.

Andrews. Miss Ruby. Hammil of Garden Grove, passed Thursday night and Friday with Mrs. R. M.

Cutler. Miss Dora Frazee will pass the summer in the West going from Rock Island to Boulder, Col. She will attend summer school there and later will go to Yellowstone Park. She will teach in Rock Island High school again next year. Mrs.

W. H. Sparling of Decatur, is visiting friends here this week. The Foreign Missionary Society met with Mrs. Harry Ellrich.

The following officers were elected: President-Mrs. Mary Osborne. Recording secretary- Mrs. Harry Ellrich. Treasurer Mary Wheatly, la Bartow of Pana, attended the Mrs.

Henry Risele and Miss Louelbekah school of instruction here this week. Verne Coffman has returned from St. Louis. C. R.

Williams and John Deam went to Urbana on Saturday to tend the University of Illinois summer school. Mrs. Williams and son. Nevitt McCoy, will divide the time in Bethany and Clayton with their parents. Miss Flo Sewiking and children and Miss Lorine Bell Clinton.

are guests in the home of R. W. Patterson. Miss Kathryn of Decatur. and Mrs.

L. Martin of Monmouth are here for a two week's visit with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. L.

Kyner. Rev. and Mrs. Ed Baumgarten and family motored through from Iowa and visited the Winters families in the Fame neighborhood and attended the graduating of their new daughter-in-law. Mrs.

Milton BaLingarten from J. M. U. Mrs. Thuman Adams and Jessie Ann, motored to daughter, with Mr.

and Mrs. E. G. Hedges son of Decatur, to visit friends and relatives. Mrs.

W. L. Whallon. son Edward, and Virginia Andrews passed Tuesday night and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs.

Curtis Light in Decatur. Mrs. Paul Corrington of Louisville, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.

E. Corrington. MAY GIVE LAND TO MAROA CLUB John Crocker Offers Deed to Plot If Park Is Laid Out MAROA, June 17 ment was made at the Announce. of the regular meet. ing evening by Community Monday dent of the George H.

Waller, presi. the improvements as planned club, that 'on condition made on the grounds to be are park purpores, a deed will be for used to the property by John Several weeks ago Mr. Crocker Crocker. agreed to give the use of the had to the club, but latest grounds announce. ment make; a greater incentive a more liberal response from for of our citizins in helping some the site.

improving Dr. E. C. McLean, who is of the comnittee on grounds, chairma: is arranging to have the grass site cut and removed on the and will then drives proceed and to tie work of making the builders for he tourists' erecting the necessary camp. Mr.

and Nos. Joe Hilt week end spent the wth the family of son at. Granie City. Mr. their Hilt also visited Mrs.

with aunt at Jerseyville. home from Crocker, has returned J. H. visited where she her prents. Bruce Potte and family are en.

route where to Marc. from Monrovia, two they ave resided the past years. hey expect to remain coupleof months. Luckebill, who has been is dangerously slightly imroved past three weeks, il the provement and if the imhe will be takn for a few days cotinues to a sanitarium for treatment. John Giffin has been here the past week vising with relatives old friends.

r. Giffin and Newton, resides at and is engaged railroad work. He will in Friday, return home who has been accomphied by Mrs. Giffin, Misses hre for several weeks. left Effie nd Grace Theobald Friday for Chicago where will attend scho for several they weeks.

They will then eave for the West which till trip to a include Yellow. stone park. visited Raymond Hofff Coldwater, Kas, ening. Mr. Hofle-me infaroa to Monday Decatur evfriends to moved have his fath, David Hoff, reto the Mon tal.

The County hospifather 156 years old has been in failir health and for some ime. He was a rmer Maroa citizen. Mrs. J. B.

Stoutporough is grad. ually recovering fm an illness of several weeks. Thomas Wright issed the weekend at his old not near Ashland. wheat there is a Ster prospect for in that commnity than here. Mr.

and Mrs. and daughter of Hembrough ed with Tuesday eveningnd Jasonville, visitthe family of R. Wednesday W. W. Theobald.

brought Fair weather Thiday evening to Maroa onpf crowds the largest. ever seen ne a band concert. This was the season for ConGer's of band, there having bee Military ment for two weeks a postponeacount of the weather. Cars werpared solid on both sides of the steel or four blocks. PANA COUPLESWE IN TAYLORVILE PANA, June Velmainyder.

19, and Orlie Hiton, 22, known Pana people, ere married in Taylorvill, by Rev. Huff of the Cistian church. The witnsses were rs. Huff and Miss Ethel Abel of Taprville. The young couple have retuzed to Pana and will bean housekeeng within a few days.

The bride is a thin daughters! Mr. and Mrs. Georg Snyder of miles east of Assuiption. For eral months she hei a position assistant to Dr. B.F.

Dowell, Paa dentist. Mr. Hilton is a son of Jr. and Mrs. W.

D. Hilth of South Sheidan street. He isemployed at th Amling greenhouse in this city. The marriage of Miss Stella Bee son, daughter of and Mrs. Henri Beeson of East hird street, ant Glenn Barding toolplace at Taylorville, County Judg C.

J. Vogelsans performing the cemony. The bride has ways resided Pana and receivether education in the Pana grade nd High Schools. Mr. Barding is a of Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Barding bf South Clark street. He is empred with the Baltimore Ohio froad. The couple will make their Ine in Pana. Clinton Cour Kept Miriage a Secret CLINTON.

Juni 17-An announce: at 1 ment was made iturday night home of DIr. and shower given in B. Mayi. 910 West Macon Mrs. R.

Miss street, of the mriage of William T. Rice, Marie Mayall. of Urbana place almost a year ago July 1 1923 at Monticello. malage has been kept Illinois. The secret, no one by immediate friends knew about it til Saturday night.

The ceremony las read by Rev. Charles W. Mons of the First Methodist Episcopal of Mr. and urch of Monticello. The bride is daughter Mrs.

R. B. May of this city. She fromthe Clinton High '16, and was graduated school with the ass of employed as bockeeper in Murdock Farmers' ste for three years She was in scht at the University Mikin and later Uni- she of Wisconsin. versity of the Illing En The school past at Sadoryear taught in vs.

Illinois. of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Rice is apn He also attended Joseph Rice the of Utersity lianola.

of Illinois where he was a ember of Tau Delta Tau fraternity. is now employed 38 an accountal in the Indian Refining company in Lawrenceville, Illinois, where young Rice left make their homoirs. day for her newhome in ville..