Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

DEGATUR HERALD DECATUR HERALD JOHN T. HOWELL SALVATION ARMY LEADERS LEAVING CITY SALVATION ARMY ft-idnS i rJJti lite IOWA GOVERNOR MAY SPEAK HERE W. J. Ellis of City Club Receives Letter from Gov. W.

L. Harding INDIANA WOMAN DIES IN DECATUR Mrn. Casxie Devore Came to City Five Week Ago to Vlit Sob, James Devore. Mrs. Cassie Anderson Devore.

aged t8 years, died Wednesday afternoon in the home of her son, James Herbert Devore. 2517 East William street, following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Devore, who has been somewhat of an invalid for four years due to paralysis, came to Decatur from Indiana about five weeks ago to 'visit with her son, and while here was stricken and died. She was born In Knox county, Indiana, Nov.

11. 1S53. Her husband died Beveral years ago. Her surviving children are her sons, James H. Devore of Decatur and Curti3 Devore of Danville, and her daughtert, Mrs.

Orie Bence of Windsor and Mrs. Josephine Jordan of Shelby vi He. The funeral arrangements have not yet been determined. llll Bitting Capt. and Mrs.

James T. Standing Cadet Lillian Williamson and Envoy Mabel Dulaney. MARY RINEHART DIES WEDNESDAY Fifth Member of Emery Family to Die Within the Last Two Years Mrs. Mary Kinehart, aged 35 years, died in her home near Atwater, Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Her death was due to tuberculosis of the kidneys.

She leaves her husband. Thomas B. Rinehart, and their son. Harry, aged 12 years. Funeral services will be conducted in the family home in Atwater Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock and the burial will be in the Atwater cemetery.

To Attend Funeral. Mr. and Mrs. S. R.

Nowlln, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Xowlin and Lawrence E.

and Louis L. Emery will go to Atwater to attend the funeral. The death of Mrs. Rinehart is the fifth In that family within a period of less than two years. Her father, Clarence Emery of Austin township, where she was born and lived until 1912, died in May, 1917.

Walter Emery, son of Clarence Emery, In the U. S. army, died in Camp Cody, Deming. N. Jan.

2S. 101S. Another son, Charles W. Emery, died of pneumonia in France Dec. 31, 191S.

Mrs. Kate Calloway, a daughter of Clarence Emery, died In her home in Austin township Aug. 26, 1913. In AuKtin Many Yearn. The Emery family had lived in Austin township for many years and enjoyed a wide acquaintance in that part of the county.

The mother died about three years ago. The remaining members of the family of ten now are Louis L. and Lawrence E. Emery of Austin township. BUILD STATION IN NORTH MAIN Consumers Refining to Improve Vacant Lot at North Street A service station building is to be erected on the unimproved lot, corner of Main and North streets by Consumers Refining which recently took over the plant of the Independent Oil of Decatur.

Building space 60x70 feet has been leased from the R. L. Walston estate, owner of the lot mentioned. They Investment contemplated Is abo'jf $8,000. The plans provide for a filling station wholly within the lot lines with approaches that will make an easy entrance and exit for autos served.

The filling station 413 North Main street, will be abandoned when the new structure has been completed. Will Erect Warehouse. The Consumers Refining Co. also contemplates the erection of a warehouse on Illinois Central frontage south of Wood street but the details of that Improvement have not been fully determined. W'ith the ground space acquired from the Independent company and recent acquisitions, the Consumers Refining Co.

now have a tract 150x150 feet tipon which the warehouse will be located. JUSTICE COURT NOTES Ray Black. Lloyd Latch and Mary Owens, charged with contributing to the delinquency of Mrs. Mary Johnson, were once more given a continuance of the trial in the court of Justice S. T.

Keeler Wednesday. The case will be tried before the court Feb. 21, at 1 o'clock. Silas Miller, arrested recently on complaint of his wife who charged him with assault, was given a continuance of his trial before Justice Keeler, and will answer to him Monday, Feb. 17.

John Baker, charged with forgery, was taken before Justice Harry C. Noble Wednesday, where he waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the May term of the grand jury under bond In the sum of $1,000. He failed to produce a bondsman, and was committed to the county jail. MILMINE GRAIN CO. WOULD INCORPORATE MILMINE, Feb.

12. Officers of the Milmine Grain of Milmlne, yesterday filed application for Incorporation with Secretary of State Em-merson. The capital stock of the company Is given as $30,000. Incorporators are F. O.

Lefever, J. J. Crook, Charles Baker, D. P. Ty-I man and S.

E. Funk. Elder Higgins Faces Abduction Charge The of The People s. Elder Higgins on the charge of abduction will be called at 8 o'clock this even-in Robert R. Kogan's court in Travel hall.

Elder Higgins has retained Robert Brown and Jessie Fry as counsel for the defense in the case, while Dave Hunt and Carrie Gardner will prosecute. No specifications are mentioned in the case except that of abduction and Elder Higgins has not been placed in durance vile as yet. The proceeds of the mock trial will go to the building fund of the A. M. E.

church. ANTIOCH COMMUNITY PLANNING SOCIAL Antio'-h community. ill meet in a Valentine social in the Antloch Christian church, cast of Decatur. Friday evening. A program of music and ther features will be given, after which there will be refreshments.

Oliver Banton, who has recently returned from service in the navy, will tell of navy life, and there will be some selections of community singing and vocal jolos. The gathering is also in honor of several families who are removing from, the community and will no longif be with the loca) congregation. friends are invited. NEW DIRECTORY Ch lotred Style Cut Slie of Telephone Book In Half! More Snb-crlbr. There a marked change In the appearance and make-up of the new leiepnone directory Just Issued by the Central Union Telephone Co.

The new directory is printed on the same order as the directories In the larger cities, which wa necessary on account of the addition of hundreds or new telephones In Decatur. The new directory is an inch wider anrl longer than the old one, and there are only 90 pages In the new one compared with 212 In the old. Instead of the same ot the subscriber occupying one line across the page as In the old directory. In the new one the subscriber's name, with his address and telephone number goes only half was across, so that there are two columns of names on each page. Numbers Follow Nnmcn.

The number of the telephone is in heavy black figures about two points larger than the type used In the printing of the name and address of the subscriber. Th6 number follows the name Instead of preceding It as in the old directory. Where a firm has private branch exchange connecting with all departments, that fact is told In a line, instead of detailing all the departments with which connection can be made as irr the old directory. The names of Harrlstown subscribers are also Included in the new directory. BRIEF CITY NEWS HAJfTHORN BUYS BUSINESS.

Howard Hanthorn has purchased the interest of his business associate, Ernest Schnepp, in the Battery Service station, 228 East North street, which they established three years ago, and have since jointly managed. Air. Hanthorn expects to expand the facilities for handling the business of the station. The retiring member of the firm, who came to Decatur from Springfield, has not announced his business plans. LOAD OF LUMBER.

The city has bought a carload of heavy lumber which will be used in repairing of street crassings. The lumber was bought at a saving of ana win a rine addition to the supply of the city street department. SEW CARS COMT. Janes G. Parker, who recfnlly tr.ok the ScrippB Booth and Wtutj: agencies for Decatur and surrounding territory, has received three Scripps Booth cars and expects to set some Stutz cars In shcrt time.

will occupy the room formerly occupied by th Jordan agency on North street. GIVE SOCIAL TONIGHT. En Ami lodge. 693, K. of will give a social and entertainment for the members and their families in their Castle hall on South Park street this evening.

A pleasant surprise Is being prepared In connection with the party. NAMED EXECUTRIX. Jlrs. Nancy Keister Wednesday-qualified as executrix of the will of John F. Keister and gave bond in the sum of 120,000.

IS 81 TEARS OLD. Mrs. E. W. Major of Warrensburg celebrated her Slst birthday anniversary Sunday, Feb.

9. A number of her relatives and friends spent the day with her. GOES TO INDIANA. Carl Haak, who has been stationed in Camp Custer for the last five months, has been visiting his parents at 614 "West Division street. Haak, who Is a carpenter, has gone to Gary, where he expects to fin)d work.

FLUB BURNS OUT Firemen made a run to the fin block North Railroad avenue, at 4:13 o'clock Wednesday evening, only to find that a flue was burning out. i5 FOR TENSION' FUND. A check for $25 was received by the firemen Wednesday to add to their pension fund from John S. Dey, proprietor of the White Front Grocery store, in appreciation of the fine work which they did in connection with the fire in his store last Sunday. ORDER GAS MASKS.

Fire Chief Devore has placed an order for 12 American gas masks with the chemical branch of the War Department, and will pay J3 each for them. They will be distributed among the firemen and need In the smoky fires which are experienced quite frequently. The department has been using one of the masks for the last three weeks and has found it satisfactory. AFTER MORE SAILORS. Coxswain Frank Cavnnaugh of Springfield, wiil be in Decatur on Thursday each week to receive and interview applicants for enlistment In the navy.

He will be at the City Y. M. C. A. from 8 in the morning to 4 In the afternoon for Interviewing prospective sailors.

CAR STOLEN AND RECOVERED. W. Clark, 405 West Eldorado street, reported to the police department at 9 o'clock Wednesday night that his Overland car had been stolen from in front of the K.lks club, between the hours of 8 and but it was discovered an hour later on 'Jackson street, between Wood and street. It is believed that joy riders are responsible. KIPP IN JAIL.

Frank Kipn was arrested by the police department Wednesday night on complaint ot his niece, jMisb i'a Kipp, who charged him with being drunk and disturbing the peace. He was placed In jail to await the action of the court- BIRTHS. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Payne of Hickory Point, Feb.

11. a son. He has been named Dean Franklin. Born, to Mr. and Mrs.

Leonard Dawson of Springfield, Feb. 11, a son. -Mrs. Dawson was formerly Miss Werra Keck of Decatur. Her mother, Mrs.

John Keck, went to Springfield yesterday. JACKIE QUINTET LOSES CONTEST KANSAS CITY. Mo- Feb- 12. The Great Lakes naval training station basket ball team suffered first defeat after a string of v''L'OI here tonight when the Scl.melzer team of Kansas Cily won ny 45 to 33. WITHOUT LEADER Capt.

and Mrs. Williamson Leave Because of Daughter's Health News of Capt. and Mrs. James T. Williamson leaving Decatur Is a sur prise to friends of the Salvation Army, who so recently welcomed these people when they arrived from Hannibal to take up the work with us.

Acting on the advice of physicians. Capt. and Mrs. Williamson are taking their daughter. Miss Lillian, West on account of her health.

Although she has not heen some time It is only recently that it xiupmauve lor ner to seek another climate. She Is suffering with tuberculosis. Leave for Oklahoma. Capt. Williamson and his daughter left Monday for Oklahoma, where they will visit the former's father for some time.

Mrs. Williamson is spending a few days In Centralia before Joining her family. It Is not known In what part fthe West they will be located permanently. Although the local Ealvatlnn has no one In view at present to tam tne place nana vacant by Capt. Williamson, every effort win made to find a competent worker.

tor the present Adjutant M. Jobe will be in charge of the meetings. NEORO IS SHOT IN TRAVER HALL Remus Lett Has Bullet in Abdomen; James Carter in Jail F.emtis Lett, colored, living in KiO West Macon street. Is seriously injured' and laying In the St. Mary's hospital, shot through the abdomen at 1:15 o'clock this morning by James Carter, also colored, aged 28, 11 Si North Franklin stret.

Carter was taken Into custody by the police department, and Is In the county jail awaiting the developments. The trouble has been brewing between the two men for the past three weeks, as the result of Mr. Lett objecting to Carter keeping company with his 17-year-old daughter, Julia. As tire mother of the girl is dead. It has been the custom of the old man to protect his family as much aa possible, and he has refused to allow her to keep company with Carter.

Knocked Man Down. Wednesday night, while at a dance in the Traver hall, 124 East Wood street. Carter was dancing with the girl, when her father came up to him, saying that he did not approve of it. Carter is said to have made the jcemark that young Stephen Lett was dancing with a niece of his, and Immediately afterward knocked the old man down. Knowing that the boy would take his father's part.

Carter pulled his gun, a 38 calibre Smith Weston, and fired at Stephen. The boy ran down the stairs, with Carter on his heele, but Stephen proved the better runner, and managed to elude his pursuer after two shots had been fired, one in the street, and the other in the interburban yards, across the street. Sllll on Floor. Running back into" the hall, Carter fired two shots at the old man who was still lying on the floor, oneii shi't striking him In the arm, while he other entered the left side, near he abdomen. The police had arrived on.

the scene by this time, and Carter gave himself up to them, Eay- 'ing that he had done the shooting. alleging that he thought the old man had reached for a gun In the left pocket of his trousers. A physician was called, and upon examination It was found that the degree of the wound- could not be determined until an X-ray examination had been taken, which will be done this morning In St. Mary's hospital. A CO.

LOST 5 MEN KILLED Eighteen Captured and 25 Wounded All of Whom Recover Eighteen captured, two officers killed, five men killed and twenty-five wounded is the list of casualties of Company 12tth Machine Gun battery, according to a letter from Capt. Lutz Krigbaum, January date. Hun-Aver, he adds that so far as he can learn all wounded have or will recover and the captured men are coming back. Company In1 Germany. At the time of writing the letter the company was stationed in Hefin-gen, Luxemburg.

One. letter says: "New Year's day we had a horse show, and of course we got our share of the ribbons, etc. It seemed kind of good to have Gen. Bell and Brig. Gen.

Wolf over here looking things and saving how well evervthlne looks. Makes a fellow feel as if his efforts had been worth while." T-1N Ytllllamx' Dentil, i ri.prninir the death of some of i Hie members of the company the cap-I tain writes: "I suppose you noticed that Sergt. I Castle Williams was killed. He was a fine. big.

six footer and a fine fel-I low. And to think that he was talk-I tr, me when hit by a shell. I was surely broken up by this. I always took much pride mm ana couia always trust him to do most anything and know it would be done right. And then we lost First Lieut.

Lewis nosers. The other officer I lost was Leroy McCullougli. a Chicago boy, and a fine big fellow. It was his platoon that the men that were captured belonged to," CELEBRATES HIS 87THBIRTHDAY Born on Lincoln's Birthday in State Where Lincoln Was Born MARRIED 65 YEARS 'o Howell informally observ- itiie SZtli anniversary of his birth in his home, 1766 North via street, and while ho is appar-in the enjoyment ot perfect "v.j, protests that ha is "not as 'a i man as I was 40 years ago." 1 Tssdav he walked to Lincoln it-are. When he visits the business i'-ion ct the city, as he does twice Mire times a week in fair walks for the exercise.

For earg he made his home in S04 North Church street, but about two Jrontbi aso he and his wife went to their home with their, son, John KoweU, XorthrMain street, the feeling that bis parents were too jto make an attempt to maintain a household. Man-led 65 Team. J. T. Howell will be $4 years next month and one week tomorrow Feb.

21, ehe and her v'cthind will observe the 65th annl-Trsry of their marriage. Mrs. inparently enjoys good health but ts tot strong and Is unable to walk, tat sit retains all her faculties, and ier Bind rerfectly clear. John T. Howell was born in Fhelby rastv.

Kentucky. Feb. 1S3. He came to Illinois in 1S3 and about in several counts concluded to locate near what is r0 Lake City and there he bought farm to which he moved in the wira of ISfil. Commenting upon conditions he racea wnen ne tame i Illinois.

Mr. Howell said: Were Deer Here. Whfn I settled near what is now -iccinc iha Dunn t'nce, two miles to the north, there its not a between my farm tni Bement. It was all raw prairie jj.j. Occasionally there was a shanty up bv some herder but It was unbroken prairie.

There were a deer in that country then. One jar or." of my neighbors who hap-ftned to be near, called attention to fact that there was a deer in my what field. I got my gun and rested ur close enough to shoot- I missed the first ehot but hit the the second time. It ran to the of timber and stopped. I rit to the house and got more sTT.uni'.inn and got close enough tto root a second time but let the atii-ral Jump the fence and get away i-sthout shootine at it.

Soon after i' was killed. could see a foil of blood where it stood In the of the timber and knew that it had been hit. Tlodgrd thr Pond. "The I came here I drove from Lovjrgton to Decatur to get wx household goods. They told was 16 miles but I thought It T6 mi1s for it took me all day.

Tn those days there were no roads It dodcinsr ponds all the time. sot my wstrm loaded that night ini started home the net morning mi got there about dark. didn't Mieve then that there would ever k. 1 iq nlintT-V "The settler! places were close to 'no timr-er ana 1 nougnt a iarm mm Wn liltie and naifl 1 1. Tim oh.ncr.a that rr a ic mm 11- i' have come dtirinu the years that I tare lived In Illinois are more than 1st one could have dreamed of when I came here.

A man familiar with the coor.trv at that time could not re-oznize it Rcnilw Dailr Vaprrm. iim fil in snite of his years. tn read without difficulty and usual read the daily be.l iim. Tie declares figure out any- Germany in the i rat tiesir' now is that katjtr i 1 1 lie properly the he believes that im- J-n me nr ft. 1.

I V. a rran' i. Vl t'rfrr piesoription for the war lord. BAILEY RETURNS TO HIS VESSEL Af'er p. weeks furlough In Te-'S'nr l.eo L.

Bailey lert for New Tor's Wednesday where he will re-ft't at th raw yard for duty on 'V P. S. Caldwell, on which ship ha- born Matk'nod for the last hit The 'r. iv.eii is a destroyer, and he'n ivnv work during ar. Thi was of the forc.r.v escorted the President Brest hi ll arrive! in France 'o die pea-e Conference.

Eailcv hopes to receive his release I BdiT-a nra Ter V. was employed in the Farmer's Eank and Trust Co- il a marriage Is such a thai a 11 find himself 'h' fir Ins weddin' clothes an' hiv ice suit out o' th' same weekly Jr. Some people git furlher on than most of us do on 1 mBy. a I i W. Eilis, president of the Cit club, in his efforts to secure the best possible speakers for the benefit of the members of the club, recently w'rote to Gov.

W. L. Harding of Iowa, inviting him to give an address before them. That the invitation was received with favor was proen in a letter received by Mr. Ellis Wednesday, which reads in part as follows: "I assure you that I am deeply appreciative of the honor you confer upon me by extending me this invitation, and I should deem it a privilege to participate in one of your ses-" sions.

Some time later in the year, after the 1-gislature has adjourned, I shall make a special effort to visit your city." viny Bp in Aim At just what time Gov. Haro.r.t: will make his visit to Decatur is no, definitely known, as Mr. Ellis dees not know- just when the legislature of that state adjourns, but it is probable that he will be about the latter part of Ar-rtl. Having taken a great deal of interest io the outcome of the war. and donating hi services to the cause as much as possible, the visit to Decatur is expected to be of special interest to the members of the club, and the talk is sure to be a good one, full of life and interest, as the governor known to be an able speaker.

From present indications, he will be here for a noondav luncheon of th; Citv ilub. 4.CII. Hod Clime Feb. 21. Mai.

Gen. Wood, in a telegram ti, Mr. Ellis Wednesday morning, informed him that he would be in Decatur Friday, Feb. 21, instead of on the 19th, as he had previously planned. However, at the time that the other date was fixed, it was said to be only a tentative one, but the date he fixed Wednesday will not.

he changed. The coming of Gen. Wood to Decatur is expected to create more interest than the coining of any other man in the history of the club, and arrangements are being made to give him a fitting welcome. A reception will be given in hi honor Friday night, previous to hich an elaborate banquet will be served in the ball room of the Hotel Orlando. Wives of members, as well as their friends, will be invited to the occasion, and the reservations are expected to he larger than at.

any other reception given bv the club. Subject Not Known. The subject on which Gen. Wood will speak is not known, but as is a military man of long experience, be is expected to talk along those lines, and Mr. Ellis is of the opinion that bis will be a most interesting address.

DRY LAW BOOMS LOCAL FIRMS Fountain Companies Running at Capacity Talk Factory Additions the present time the business is the biggest in our history." said C. H. Beane of the Combination Fountain Company Wednesday afternoon, in commenting on the growth of the fountain industry in Decatur. -This Increase is not alone due to Hie fact that the country is going dry, but also for the reason that we have strengthened our sales organization and our capacity. Capacity Increased.

"We haven't tha time to think of any additions to our factory, but we have strengthened the organization within so that our capacity has been increased. Of course if the business keeps up like it has been recently we will have to think of enlarging our plant. We have an effective organization inside our plant and also on the outside and that accounts for the big business." The Walrus company la experiencing tha same growth in its business and has alto strengthened its sale organization with the appointment of Homer V. Ground, formerly of ths Decatur Four.tn.in Company, as general sales manager. Mr.

Ground was with the Decatuc Fount's in company for ftve years and hi experience be valuable with ins ner employers. The Decatur Fountain company's plant is being revived to on orders ire expected to come as result ot the national prohibition measure which has been passed. CANNOT GET ALONG WITHOUT THE CHURCH Rev. T. Hurley Marsb Heturns From South in Time for Mid-Week Prayer Service.

"The church may be able to get along without me. but 1 find that 1 can't get along without the church." was one of the first statement? made by Rev. T. Harley Marsh, pastoi of the First Baptist church, when ht dropped in at the mid-week prayer-service in the church last night upon his return from Florida, whers. he went in search of health.

"I visited several churches in several cities, but nowhere did 1 find a better church than our First church or better town than our Decatur," said Rev. Mr. Marsh. He seems to have en tirely recovered his strength, but admits that he is not yet in the heavyweight class. Saw Many Planes.

T-ast Saturday Dr. Marsh attended a baseball game in Miami played b.K two aviation schools there. The day was so warm that he felt very much in need of his palm beach suit. When he reached Jacksonville on Wednesday he was glad to have heavy clothing, as he found It colder ther than here. Dr.

Marsh saw so many air--Planes that they became quite', ordi-t nary nights for him. Although many in the congregatiot thought it unwise for Dr. Marsh tc come here this week, he lnsism th.t he is fully able to occupy his pulpit Sunday morning. "If I am not allowed to preach no one -can prevent my silting in he gallery." said thil very enthusiastic pastor. WILLARD BATEMAN DIES IN HOSPITAL Willard Bateman, aged 21 years, died in St.

Mary hospital Wednesday evening of peritonitis following an operation for appendicitis. His father of Sullivan wan with him when the end came. The young man had been employed for two years in Cooper's cafeteria. The body was removed to tne rooms of Monson Wilcox ar.d probably will be removed to Sullivan today but that had not been determined last night. Baby Dies Wednesday Father Is in France Robert E.

Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hill, died Wednesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Custer.

1152 North Monroe street. The child was three weeks of age. The father Is with the U. S. army In France.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Custer home this morning at 9 o'clock and the body will be taken to Macon for burial. RUTHRAUFF'S UNCLE DIES. M. O. Ruthrauff, aged 67 years, died Wednesday in Colorado, where he was visiting when taken ill.

He was an uncle of City Commissioner Harry Ruthrauff, who was informed Wednesday of the death. The body was taken to South Haven, the home of the decedent and the burial ill be there. STARE FUNERAL. Funeral service for Mrs. Barbara will be conducted in Grace church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

HAROLD LESTER SMITH. Harold Lester, 7 months old, sun of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.

Smith, 55S Greenwood avenue, died of pneumonia Wednesday night at 7 o'clock. The parents and one are the surviving members of the family. The funeral arrangements have not been announced. MOTHER IS DEAD. Mrs.

Dale Robinson, aged SI years, died in her home at Cannelton, Wednesday after an illness ot a week. lhe was the mother of S. L. Payne, 936 North Union street, who was called to Cannelton a week ago. HENRY T.

l'EVELER. Henry infant son of Mr. and Mrs." Henry Peveler of Montezuma, died Wednesday In the home of his grandfather, Henry Hanson, east of Decatur, where the family was visiting. The child was six months of age and its death was due to pneumonia. The body was removed to the Moran undertaking rooms and funeral service will be conducted in the Moran chail this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

EDITH HEISESHELTEn, Edith Meisenhelter, wife of G. V. Lowrie, died in Newkirk, Jan. 31, of pneumonia, following an attack of Influenza. Her husband and two sons survive her.

Prior to her marriage to G. V. Lowrie, the home of Edith Meisenhelter was in Champaign county. After her marriage she and her husband made their home in Decatur for several years, and then removed to Kay county, Oklahoma, where they have since made their home. Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct William Smitha entered a plea before Judge F.

H. Boggs In the circuit court Wednesday to an indictment charging disorderly conduct and a fine of $10 and costs was assessed against him. which he paid. An In-; dictment charging petty larceny ano assault was stricken. In the case stricken State's Attorney Deck was uncertain of a conviction and Smitha agreed to leave the county if he was permitted to escape with a fine.

Recently his home has been near Warrensburg to which place he had come from Kentucky whence he promised to return. TOWN TALK MOOSE DANCE TONIGHT -Dancing 9 to 12. Admission S5e. SALESLADIES WANTED Experienced salesladies for coats, waists, skirts and suit department. Apply between 9 and 10 only.

Osgood Dry Goods Co. Try our Hot Mexican Chili BRYAN'S CAFE. 139 Prairie Sweet Skimmed Milk. Decatur Ice Cream Co. Free dirt S53 N.

Church. All you want. Phone 2011. HOULIHAN THETAILOR D. Goodman, practical tailor.

Suits pressed, cleaning, repairing, altering. 141 s. Main St. Next to St. Nicholas Hotel.

AUTO PAINTING AUTO LAUNDRY Knglish, 160 W. Main. Dr. A. E.

Prince will see his eye, ear, nose and throat patients in Decatur on the first and third Tuesdays-of each month at Dr. Tobey's office. Powers Bldg. BOB SATTLEY, the restaurant man, pays YYp over-educate too 'many of our FOOLISH PEOPLE and then set back and believe every tiling, without question, the 'darn fools' say. Williamson.

SCOUTS AFTER MORE MEMBERS "Extension Day" Observed Today; Anniversary Week Closes Sunday "Every Good Boy in Decatur a Scout" is the slogan which the Decatur Boy Scouts will carry with them into their Extension Day campaign today, which is one of the features of Anniversary Scout week which Is being celebrated. Following the troop meetings In the troop rooms Wednesday night, the boys started out this morning to make "Extension Day" one of the biggest days of the week. Ten ActlTe" Troops. The scout movement has already gained impetus in Decatur and at the present time there are more than ten active troops, with the rrospect of more being formed. "Friday will be "Father and Son" day with every father a scout for the day.

The boys are planning to attend the different Father and Son banquets which are to be held in Decatur churches that evening. Flag Italslng at Falrview. Every scout will take a lunch and a cup to Fairview park, Saturday where "Field Day" contests between the different troops are planned. A flag raising at Lincoln Cabin will be the feature of the day's program. Scout week will close with an assembly meeting In the Congregational church at which time Rev.

Frank Fox. pastor of the church, will address the scouts. ANOTHER CHURCH IN FEDERATION Congregationalists Take Vote; Trinity Methodists Favorable Practically all the local churches will decide at various meetings during this week and the first part of next, whether or not they will enter the church federation. With four churches definitely decided in favor of joining. Congregational people unanimously Joined these forces last night at the mid-week prayer service.

Wrarren F. Hardy, A. A. Wolfe, and Dr. Frank Fox were chosen as formal delegates In representing the church.

Trinity Is Favorable. Although this question was discussed at some length in Trinity Methodist no definite action was taken. The comments for Joining were favorable but members asked for more time and Information on the subject. They are all especially anxious, however, to do their part In helping the Centenary movement in every way possible. Owen Scott, as moderator of the First Baptist church, presented the subject to those who assembled for the prayer meeting service last niglit.

In the midst of. the discussion the pastor. Rev. T- Hailey Marsh, who has been absent for several weeks, came into the meeting, and in the welcoming that followed there was little space for any regular business. This church will probably vote on the federation question not later than Sunday.

DEEDS RECORDED. F. J. Parr to Addle M. Shepard, lot 25, block 4, University Place addition to Decatur, $1.

Roy Pope to Thos. G. Ovennier, two acres in lot 4, in the east half of the northeast, quarter of 9, 16,2, east, $900. Mabel F. Belden to J.

S. Smith, lot 6, block 7, South addition to Decatur, $1. M. A. Constant to B.

M. and Walter Dennis, lot 5 block 1, Imboden Springs addition to Decatur, $1. Frank M. Kile to E. F.

Drobisch, lot 5, block 11, Walnut Grove addition to Decatur, $1. Michael O'Donnell to Nettie Slifer, Lot 6. block 3, S. C. Allen's sub-div-io'on, $1.

G. E. Weatherby to Max L. and Myrtle E. Swarthout.

lot 13, block 7, Oakdale addition to Decatur, $1. Erie B. Belden to J. S. Smith, lot 5.

block 2. Durfc-. Warren 2d addition to Decatur and lot block 2. Oaklawn addition to Decatur, $2. Cynthia E.

Foster to Daniel A. Heidelbaugh. the north half of lot 6. block 4, II. addition to Decatur, $1.

W. A. phares, executor to Birdie Gcntzler, lot 20, in resurvey in Race-land, in 7, IS. 3, east, $280. Trustees Church of God, Decatur, to Eunice C.

wlik nd to Eunice C. Stewart, lot 2. block 6, Higgins addition to Decatur, $1. MARRIAGE LICENSES Joseph Benton Smith, legal age, Moweaqua. Mary J.

Hciatt, legal age, Moweaqua. PROGRAM TO FOLLOW ANNUAL MEETING Report od Carry on Work Drive Slow Hrnching Chairmen. instead of the usual banquet after the annual meeting, the members of the Y. W. C.

A. board will have a short program given by the members ot the various clubs. The annual meeilnsf Is to be next Tuesday evening and at that time the board members will be ejected and short reports of the year's work will be read. In the carry on work drive which the T. W.

C. A. has been pushing through the last two weeks many of the townships and most of the city prelncts have reached their quota. No definite reports of the final results can be made, however, until all of the workers are heard from. A number of the township workers, especially, have not reported as yet.

The workers hope to finish up this week. FREE SHOWING ON EAST SIDE Picture Houses Will Have "Fit to Fight" Tuesday and Friday Arrangements are being made fj showings of the social hygiene film "Fit to Fight," at the two east side theaters next week. The exhibitions will come after the main show and will be free to men and boys over IS. The dates arranged for are: Tuesday, the 38th Paris theater. East Eldorado street.

Thursday, the 20th Crescent theater. William street and East avenue. W. J. Urady, who is in charge ol the factory work is co-operating with the educational committee of the Social Hygiene organization In advertising these exhibitions in the factories.

The film will be shown at -Mtlllkin university Friday afternoon, the lath at o'clock under the auspices of the college Y. M. C. A. and at the Kailroad V.

M. C. A. Friday afternoon of this week. $2,275 OF CHURCH DEBT IS RAISED Font Park Baptist Eipects to Finish I'nyiuent of by the l-'irst of Great enthusiasm on the part of all the members in the East Park v.v,r..l, inAarinr last, niirht srrect- Lia.

ed the announcement that $2,275 of the $2,800 debt has Deen raised, witn wtTllTIO. th slate clean by March' 1. At the start of the campaign zi raemoers gave $100 each and In the meeting last night another $175 was given In smaller gifts. Contract Is Untitled. The congregation last ght also endorsed and ratified the contract hv the.

board reffardinff the subscriptions on the old debt. From this amount of against me church, $1,500 will go toward meeting the debt Incurred when the basement was made under the church. $800 will go toward paying for the paving In front of the church and $200 for painting in the spring. A special finance committee was named composed of P.ev. G.

W. Stoddard, Dwlght Stamper. C. B. Warner and Charles Hebel.

with C. S. Stice as the special treasurer. NEW STORM SEWER ON N. FRANKLIN A storm sewer is being put In to serve the Leiby, Scovili and liar-necke properties, extending from East William north on Franklin to North street and west to State street.

The sewer is heing constructed by private contract, as the three parties paying for it have felt the need for it for some time. As Franklin street will he paved this vear, it was thought best to install it now before the work is started on the new pavement. The sewer is designed to carry away all storm water from the three properties. The old one which has served that neighborhood became stopped up. and let the low Leiby yard fill with water after every storm.

REV. FATHER CAREY LEAVES ST. TERESA'S (lev. father who has been 'chaplain in St. Teresas ecaaemy toi about a year has l'een lurcec 10 resign on account of ill health.

He leaves Decatur next Sunday for Arizona. Although the school has not vet succeeded in getting a successor it Is hoped that Father Carey's place will not be vacant long. ti)'s Decatur Trades and I.abor Assembly. Decatur Encampment No. 37, I.

O. North Main street. Starlight Council No. 156, D. of Redmen's hall.

Stated Meeting Chapter No. 111. O. K. Masonic Temple 7:30..