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Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 4

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FINDS JAIL BREAKER Vandalia Prisoner Is Captured After Brief Escape VANDALIA, Sept. S. Burdette, who escaped from the county jail Monday night, was recaptured by Sheriff Green Thursday morning about 5 o'clock at a farm house near Kell, and brought back at 10 a. m. Thursday.

He was taken Judge Dove in circuit court before. entered a plea of guilty to obtaining $10 from George H. Hackleman by means of 2 confidence game, the court sentenced him to the and Southern Illinois penitentiary at Menard for an indeterminate term of from one to 10 years. FUNERAL HELD FOR VANDALIA RESIDENT VANDALIA, 28. Funeral services were 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Baptist church for Isaac Wright, who died home on North Sixth street Wednesday night.

Mr. Wright was old and has been an invalid for about a year. He spent his entire life in this county. He was a prominent farmer Bear Grove township until he retired and moved to Vandalia about 20 years ago. He is survived by one son, Logan, of Bear Grove, and three daughters.

Minda Peck Bear Grove, Bertha Ankrom, Vandalia, and Maud Walters, Effingham. He also leaves seven grandchildren and three half brothers. His wife died only two months ago. Burrus, who has for some time been living at the Soldiers' Cas. home in Quincy, been here visiting relatives and friends.

Mr. Burrus left today to return to Quincy and was accompanied by his son, Dick Burrus, color as St. Louis. Mrs. John of Bingham, and John H.

Worker of near Ramsey were married here at the city hall Thursday afternoon, Judge Pope officiating. The sophomores of the Vandalia High school entertained the men at the High school building Friday evening. MORRISONVILLE MORRISONVILE, Sept. purchased the Gifresidence in the southof town. They expect to ford- Rhine occupy it soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Manning of Taylorville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.

J. Manning Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Hownies of Har.

vel. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dun' irk of Shiloh and Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Fredrick were guests of Mr and Mrs. Fred Klingler Sunday, the day being Mrs. Klinger's birthday. Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Marsch were in Springfield Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. D. E.

Woodward and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brown in Taylorville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Dedmon have purchased the residence property First National bank and are occupying the same. Miss Florence Bremer of Palmer was a guest of relatives here Sunday. M. M. Cassler of 1009 South Fifth street, Springfield, was here Monday.

Roy Achenbach of Kincaid was in Falmer Sunday. Miss Ina Deal underwent a minor operation in Springfield last week for catarrhal trouble. Mrs. Ralph Bails. Everett Bails and Mrs.

Ellen McWard were in Springfield Friday. Pearl Tolliver of Taylorville and W. J. England were in Decatur and Tuesday. Springfields Hill, Mrs.

A. Patterson, Mrs. Ada Clower and daughter, Miss Velma Taylorville Tuesday. James Smith and Okal Hill were in St. Louis Monday on business.

Mrs. H. G. Estabrook, Miss Mae Taylorville and Miss Tuesday. Lizzie Sloman Mr.

and Mrs. Jud Kilton and J. C. Rieves were in Taylorville Tuesday. P.

L. Jones, and Sam Jones left Tuesday Missouri to visit thei: mother. Harold HIll, Ralph Bails and Earl Goatley were in Springfield Saturday. in Taylorville Miss Elizabeth was bettondumstermann Mr. and Mrs.

A. L. Grundy and baby of Hillsboro were guests of Mrs. Nanny Grundy, Tuesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Alvah Curley, of Kincaid. were guests of Mr Mrs. F. C.

Dodson Monday. Miss Grace Shake was a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James north of town Saturday and Sunday. Miss Blanche White and Miss Velma Clower were in Springfield Saturday.

Mr. Mrs. Earl White were in Taylorville Tuesday. and. William Prose visited his wife in town Mrs.

Ritger and Mrs. sundaries Herman Rittger were in Taylorville shopping Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C.

D. Cloyd were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Chewning in Springfield Saturday. IVESDALE DECATUR HERALD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1923.

DECATUR HERALD A A TOOTS AND CASPER-Well, Casper Isn't Going to Be Left Behind. -By Jimmy Murphy YOU TRIED, TO KILL HER WITH KINDNESS. HOW CAN You STOP ME. TOOTS, YOU'VE GOT ME ALL WRONG! YOU WEREN'T SATISFIED WITH DON'T GE SILLY' IM TWO TIMES ALRIGHT, THAT GLORIA SAID SHE WANTED JUST 1 CRIPPLING HER A TEN, I'M PLUS ONE FROM NOW YOU WHAT HOTEL 4 TOOTS! ON GOING MY WAY AND SHALL TO COME OUT AND SEE OUR BABY WON'T LET CAN GO I'M GOING TO HOTEL? WE Go TO? AND TO PHONE HER WHAT Go YOU TAKE YOURS' OUT. TOOTS! BUTTERCUP AND GO TO AFTERNOON WOULD BE YES CASPER! STAY HERE! A HOTEL.

OK WITH YOU! MAMMA POPPED LET 5 FORGET POPPED IN YOU WAS IN AT THE RIGHT IT' MARKING DOWN HER, TIME AND NOW PHONE NUMBER' MAMMA'S POPPING 7 OUT ON 7 PAPA! Copyright 1923 by King Features Syndicate, Ine JIMMY I TURPHY death of a relative. They returned home Wednesday. The ladies of the Dorcas class of Methodist Sunday school will meet in the church basement each Friday afternoon and evening to knot comforts. BETHANY CLUB IS ENTERTAINED BETHANY. Sept.

C. B. Smith and Mrs. Sidney Dedman were hostesses at a 6 o'clock dinner Monday to the members of the Kensington club, their husbands and families. Mrs.

C. O. Tohill. Mrs. Alva Armstrong and Mrs.

Bess Ray had charge of the initiating of four new members, Mr. and Mrs. Barton and Mr. and Mrs. T.

Schwarze. After dinner and initiation of members, the evening was spent in a social manner. Mrs. A. L.

Miller gave several readings. Mrs. J. M. Tohill, Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Tohill and children, Kenneth, Marion and Casner were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence hill Tuesday. The Bethany concert band has an engagement to play at the Shelbyville county fair Saturday this week.

Governor Small will give an at 12:45 Saturday. John Watson and Lela Reed were visiting in Shelbyville Tuesday evening. The Methodist Sunday school will have a social in the basement of the church Friday evening. Several from here are attending the fair at Shelbyville this week. Miss Lela Reed was visiting her sister, who lives in Decatur, over Sunday.

Little James Freeland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Freeland, who has been in the Macon County hospital for weeks, came home last week several, doing nicely. SIDNEY FARMER CALLED BY DEATH SIDNEY, Sept. Schindler, a retired farmer of this city, died at his home here Monday, following a period of illness extending over three years.

He years of age and been in failing health for some time. Mr. Schindler was born near Sidney and had made this city his home throughout his lifetime. Surviving relatives include his wife, one daughter, Laverne, aged 8 years, his mother, Mrs. Alvina Schindler of Sidney, one sister, Mrs.

Zook of Danville, and two brothers, Oscar and William Schind(ler of Sidney. Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Dodge, for several years a resident of this vicinity, were held at the home near Sidney last Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Dodge died Sunday afternoon after a short illness.

The Ku Klux Klan barbecue was well attended Thursday night. A square dance was given Saturday night at the Town hall. Mr. and Mrs. George Boone and son of Kentlord, visited at the home of G.

D. Boone Sunday. Miss Jessie Ingalls left Tuesday for Springfield. Mr. and Mrs.

T. J. Dahl and family passed Sunday with Ed Mallory. Mr. and Mrs.

Irvin Mr. and Mrs. Ed Epperson and Wanda motored to Seymour Sunday. Mrs. Victor Wright was called to Indiana Saturday by the death of her brother in law.

Miss Opal Jones of Champaign visited in. Sidney Monday. Mrs. Jennie Thompson is the new clerk in Coles' store. Mr.

and Mrs. Thornton Gwinn, who have been living in Sidney, will move to Chicago soon. Mrs. Critzer has rented the house now occupied by Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Bonnell. Mrs. Bryon Cole has been hired as a teacher in the Sidney High school. Gilbert Autderkomperhas accepted a position depot in Urbana. Arch Hall has rented Dr.

Greene's property. Miss Doris Wade of Chicago is visiting Mrs. Vern Johnston. FUNERAL IN NIANTIC FRIDAY NIANTIC, Sept. services for Mrs.

L. E. Lancaster were held Friday afternoon in the Christian church in Niantic. Burial was in the Hall cemetery near Blue Mound. Mrs.

Raymond True returned to her home near Blue Mound on Wednesday evening, after a four days visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. O.

Little, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Little and son, Billy, started on their return trip to their homes in Creston and Pacific Junction, Iowa on Wednesday morning after a visit with relatives here and in Springfield.

Jerry Green and family motored to Blue Mound on Wednesday evening and visited at the home of Revis. A social will be held in the school house on Friday evening for the parents and teachers for the purpose of getting acquainted. A A program will be given commencing at 8 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Pritchett and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ely of Cornland departed on for a visit with relatives in Michigan. A box supper will be the Dingman school house on Saturday night with Miss Maude Cooper as teacher. The last job of threshing for this season was finished on Wednesday evening at Frank Bauer's.

The farmers of this community are spending preparing their ground for wheat and will begin sowing next week. Jack Swagart attended a dance at Twin Lakes on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Fannie Mockbee and her mother, Mrs. Annis Sanders visited the Kenney former's son, Thursday.

Herbert Mockbee at MILLERSVILLE MILLERSVILLE, Sept. Emma Stock who was operated on for appendicitis the Pana. Huber Memorial hospital. is reported as doing as well as could be expected. Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Cook Thursday. Charles Hawkins and sons. Myron, Harold and Bline were visitors at the Springfield state fair Saturday. Mrs. Ruth Dawn has returned to Taylorville after a short visit with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. William Barry. Otis Minnix and family have moved from the Lurntine property in this village to the tenant house of the late Wesley Simpson near Rosemond. Mr. and Mrs.

S. J. Miller returned Use This to Stop Neuritis Pain No matter where your pain is located -in the back, shoulders, arms, legs or loing -you can get relief without taking anything to deaden the nerves. Most people do not know that sclatica, rheumatism, neuralgia, bad teeth, colds, and other ailments often end up in neuritis or nerve inflammation. The quickest way to reach the diseased nerves is by absorption.

That's where Tysmol gets in its work. Tysmol is applied over the spot where you feel the pain, and is taken up through the pores of the skin. It soothes and heals the inflamed to restore them to healthy condition." Tysmol contains no dope--no poison. Absolutely harmless. Get a good supply of Tysmol from Decatur Drug Co.

Price $1. The Tysmol Company, Mfg. Chemists, 400 Sutter San Francisco. Thursday after an absence of one year which was spent with their children in various states. Mrs.

Elizabeth Okey is confined to her home by illness. Mrs. Mary Casey and son, Charles were guests of the Crawford at Rosemond Sunday. Miss Grace Mounts, Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkwood and Mrs.

Leslie of Pana were guests of Mrs. Walter Connelly Monday. Charles Hawkins, Goyle Long and Earl Funk attended the public sale of Guy Miller near Taylorville Monday. Rev. and Mrs.

H. C. Munch and baby, Mary were entertained dinner Tuesday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.

E. Cook. FORMER CLINTON TEACHER ON VISIT CLINTON. Sept. and Mrs.

Lee Ross Blohm, the former principal of the Clinton High school during the school year 1914, were in Clinton today visiting for several hours with friends. For the past six years Mr. and Mrs. Blohm have residents of Mexico, having been employed as United States consul at Aguascalisntes, a about 800 miles south of the U. city, border.

The couple are now enjoying a two months' vacation, which they will spend with relatives in Beardstown. CISCO CISCO, Sept. first meeting of the Parent-teachers' association was held in the High School room Monday night with the following officers elected: President, Mrs. Cleve Conrad; Vice-president, Mrs. R.

V. Coffin; Secretary, Mrs. B. Rinehart; Treasurer, Mrs. A.

E. Miller. A number of our residents plan to attend Deland's homecoming on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Mr. and Mrs.

Jake Woods of Missouri, who resided on the Tom Mintun farm years ago, visited Mr. and Mrs. S. Mintun Thursday. Little Martha Allman was brought home Saturday from Macon County hospital.

Albert Weddle has traded his house for the McCollister residence and moved there Thursday; while sell Sullivan occupy his former home. Mrs. Taylor Higgins of Davenport, Cuticura Will Help You Have Beautiful Hair Shampoos with Cuticura Soap, preceded by light applications of Cuticura Ointment to the scalp skin, do much to cleanse the scalp of dandruff, allay itching and irritation, stimulate the tion and promote the healthy condition necessary to produce luxuriant hair. Samples Free by Mall. Address: Laborstories, Dept.

24G, Maiden 48, Mass." Sold every. where. Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and 50c. Soapshaves without mug.

Special Rate to Peoria VIA TRACTION Account Greater Peoria Fair and National Swine Show September 28 to October 6 $4.19 ROUND FROM TRIP Decatur (CHILDREN, ONE-HALF ABOVE FARE) will be sold good going Sept. 28 to Oct. 6, inclusive; limited good for Tickets return to and including October 8. The greatest exhibit of swine and livestock in the country. Races, horse, automobile and airplane; stunts, sideshows and a general festival.

Take the Traction to the City of Welcome. Illinois Traction System visited Mrs. Sarah Higgins last week. Vilena Conrad gave a wiener roast to 25 of her young friends Saturday night, it being her 12th birthday. She received a number of gifts.

Sam Parr of Weldon, with his daughter, Mrs. Hazel Whitesides and visited the former's brother, Perry Carr, on Sunday. Mrs. Taylor Coon been quite ill, following a hard fall last week. At the sale of Tennessee jersey cattle held Wednesday, Harry Walker won the free heifer.

R. V. Collins was on the sick list last week. CLINTON CLINTON CLINTON, Sept. L.

Manchester, of Normal university, was the speaker before the Clinton Kiwanis club at their regular luncheon-meeting held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms today. He spoke on the sub- ject, "Taxation." Home From Convention, Rev. and Mrs. M. G.

Linton and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller have returned from Hoopeston, where they attended the state convention of Universalist churches. The trip was made in the latter's car. Visited Mary Welch.

Mrs. Ada Myers, 309 West Main street, has returned home from an extended visit with relatives and friends in various parts of Michigan. She had a good visit with Miss Mary Welch, former resident at Moore Park, Mich. Fire Marshal Here, A. O.

Poff of Gibson City. deputy state fire marshal, was in the city yesterday and today confering with Fire Chief Tom Crang. He inspected buildings, looked into complaints and attended other duties in connection with his office. CLINTON PLANNING CAMPAIGN FOR CLINTON, Sept. are arriving at the Y.

M. C. from members of the various teams in the membership campaign reserving a at the "kick-off" banquet. plate. cards were mailed to every man and boy who is on a team so that an exact count of the number to be at the banquet can be had by Saturday.

LATHAM ASS'N SHIPS $30,000 LIVESTOCK IVESDALE, Sept. and Mrs. Tim Foohy, Mrs. John Foohy and James Donovan returned to Ft. Wayne, Tuesday, after attending the funeral of Mrs.

Ann GalliVan. Miss Mabel Hefferman of Decatur passed Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Hefferman.

Mrs. Herman Burchard and baby of Florida are visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. Cooper.

Mr. and Mrs. Reed McCollom of Decatur passed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C.

Keiterlin. Mrs. William Voightwitter and Mrs. Herman Pundt visited Mrs. N.

Mitchell in Monticello Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Casey have returned to Peru after a visit with relatives here. Dr.

and Mrs. J. J. McShane, Mr. and Mrs.

James Graham, and Mrs. Anna Allman of Springfield attended the funeral of Mrs. Ann Gallivan, Monday. Jim and Mary Cringan of Decatur visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

M. Crinigan, Monday evening. The ladies' aid of the Methodist church will give a chicken pie supper in the town hall, Thursday, Oct. Duggan returned to Indiana Tuesday after attending the funeral of Mrs. Gallivan.

LATHAM LATHAM, Sept. Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church met Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors with Miss Ola Benson as leader. The hostesses were Mrs. S. W.

Reeves, Miss Ola Benson and Miss Lillie Bressmer. Misses Verna and Pauline Lakin left here Thursday for Springfield, where they both have employment in a Springfield store. E. P. Jarvis of Springfield was here Monday.

C. A. Rimer, Mrs. W. H.

Allison and Mrs. Lydia' Allison passed Tuesday Niantic with Mr. and Mrs. Russel Gambrill. Mr.

and Mrs. D. O. Brady returned to their home in Marshall, Sunday. Mr.

Brady was called to Springfield to serve as traffic police during fair week. Mrs. Brady visited during the week with relatives in Latham and Mt. Pulaski. Born--To Mr.

and Mrs. Dewey Anderson of Mt. Pulaski, Wednesday, at son. Mrs. Anderson was formerly Miss Madge Martin of Latham.

Rev. and Mrs. Paul Curry were called to Rantoul Monday by the PIGGLY WIGGLY Bulletin Pound CRANBERRIES 14c ba Red River Ohios, POTATOES fine 2 Bag Bu. $1.85 quality Fresh each week, Marshmallows 5 pound box $1 Soap, LIFE three 10c bars BUOY 20c Stove E. Z.

15c tin 10c Polish, Flour, GOLD 48 pound MEDAL $1.95 Creamery BENSON'S Butter, fresh churned daily, Pound Carton 48c Oats, fresh ARMOUR'S shipment just received 15c Package 10c Pancake Aunt Flour, new pack Jemimas Package 15c 445 N. Water Four 1141 N. Water 124 E. Prairie, Stores 126 S. Oakland LATHAM, Sept.

Latham Stock Shipping association, with Jan. shipped from this John Johnson, as manager, has since place $30,000 worth of stock car loads, to Chicago and Indiana. polis markets and have success, Latham being one of the best shipping points in Central Illinois. On account of other business, Mr. Johnston resigned two weeks ago as manager of this association and on Wednesday afternoon an election was held the purpose of electing officers for the following year.

Those elected were as follows: President--O. E. Reiterman. Directors-A. B.

Potter, Frank Stiles, Joe Goretzke, John Crane, and Sam Hanselman. Secretary and treasurer- Walter Volle. Manager To be appointed later. A poultry, farmer in East Drumore, guinea nest with fifty. five eggs in it.

LINN SCRUGGS A A ARMY GOODS FEEL Wool Caps Overseas O. D. Wool Axes-short Riding handled 50c Pants, Breeches Sets Tool 25c $2.50 Pr. Grey $3.48 Coats Sweater $3.50 viceable Made of all good wool ser- O. O.

D. Wool Hats $1.25 D. material. Good Army Bedding $2.50 warm pants for Breeches, Rolls workmen who work Lace Legs, Milk $1.25 out-of-doors. Buckets $2.95 ARMY BLANKETS Wash Basins 10c 0.

D. reclaimed blanketsgood as Paring Knives 10c new $2.95 Canteens Grey Wool Blankets Canteen Cups pital Extra heavy blankets hos- $3.98 Sheepskin Men's Shirts Coats Shirts Khaki $1.00 Sheep lined and extra well made. 0. Shirts D. Wool $2.75 $11.98 Wool Flannel Shirts, in grey, red colors of blue, $1.98 Army Blue Shirts Chambray Work 90c Mackinaws Men's Made of heavy O.

D. wool with belt. Underwear $7.98 Shirts and Drawers Medium weight, extra Cotton Towels fine each quality, 85c Full size, 15c each. $1.75 per dozen. Union Suits Wool mixed union suits Extra Baggage heavy, Covers $1.65.

weight -heavy $1.69 Military Brushes Black Shoes Overshoes 25c each. Leather Hard Rubber, All Sizes Extra Heavy $3.50 Pair $1.35 Pair BARRACKS Leather BAGS Jerkins Just the thing for Men's Socks O. D. Cloth lined Bags Laundry 55c Light weight men's cash- Nonsleeves. mere hose grey Extra heavy canvas and brown, bags with 15c Leather strap 65c Heavy Wool Socks All colors, Gloves Haversacks complete with 25c Pair 85c Pair straps 98c.

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