Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 11

DECATUR WEDNESDAY, 3 HOMES RAZED IN TAYLORVILLE Fire Damages Five Others; Entire City Department Battles Flames TAYLORVILLE, homes were destroyed and five others were slightly damaged as the result of a fire which Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock broke out in the home of Mrs. Fannie Bidwell the 600 block in North Cottage avenue. The loss probably will not exceed $9,000. Six of the homes were on fire at one time and firemen succeeded in conquering the flames only after strenuous efforts. The fire started in the Bidwell home, A four-room structure, while Mrs.

Bidwell was away and is believed to hay be caused by an overheated stove or A defective flue, it was discovered by Elmer Stafford, who was returning from town. He turned in the alarm and the firemen arrived just as flames were bursting from the Dan Eggerman seven-room home next door south. These two homes and tha't of William Green, son of Mrs. Bidwell, who lives next door north, were completely destroyed. All of the furniture of the Green home was removed and part of that from the Eggerman home.

Nothing was saved from the Bidwell home. F'iremen were forced to go for the only remaining fire truck while volunteers took charge of the truck at the scene of the fire. Five other home; nearby sustained slight damage when sparks ignited shingles on their roofs. While the fire was at its heighth a call came to the fire station from the home of Gilbert H. Large in West Popular street but no one was at the station and there was not equipment to send.

Neighbors aided in extinguishing this fire which resulted in slight damage only. MT. PULASKI GETS NEW FIRE TRUCK Thorough Test Shows 500 Apparatus Fire Class; to Protect Farmers MT. PULASKI, May 5. The fire truck recently purchased for $5,000 was delivered Monday and was accepted after a thorough test had proven it entirely satisfactory.

It is a combination chemical and pumpertype apparatus. latter feature is something new here. The pumping capacity was tested at on old city well and at a fire plug and each it develored a pressure of 180 pounds, which is sufficient to force a stream to any heighth or distance that would bo requned here. Some time ago when It was learned that new equipment was bought, farmers living within a radius of five miles of town decided they would co-operate in the purchase, if the city would give them fire protection. This was agreed to and something like 500 has been subscribed by farmers thus for, and much more probably will come in.

Under the agreement, the apparatus is the absolute property of the city and will be manned and taken care of by the Mt. Pulaski fire department. It is the intention to offer protection to all the farmers DEEDS RECORDED Isaac C. Evans to Pauline Snyder. lot 4, block 2, Gebhart court addition.

Levi Towl to Claude M. Sowers, lot block 4, Towl's addition. Ira W. Clokey to E. F.

Drobisch, lot 14, block 8, The Elms addition. E. F. Drobisch to S. J.

Heynen; lot 14, block 8, The Elms addition. J. E. Donovan to Geneva C. Niehaus.

75 feet off north end of lot 2, block 1, Solona Place addition. F. M. Camp to P. E.

Conrad, lot 1, block 2, J. T. Briggs' subdivision of blocks 13 and 14, Gulick addition. W. W.

Miller to John R. Golden, north '75 feet off lots 29 and 30, East View addition. John R. Golden to board of trustees of Seventh Street Christian church. north 75 feet off lots 29 and 30, East View addition.

W. R. Ward to A. R. McNeil, west 50 feet off lots 2 and 5, Sunset Crest addition.

R. Lyon to Thomas A. Moran, lot 8, block 6. Johns second addition. Myrtle Logan Jenks to Lyon, lot 20, block 2, Pleasant View addition.

F. Gogerty to Roman Catholic Academy of Holy Family, Ursuline, feet off west side of lot 8, block 1, Berry H. Russell's addition. J. C.

Freeman to Robert M. Staninger, lots 152 and 153 in Elm Ridge addition. Alonzo C. Brooks to Jacob H. Latham, lot 6 block 1, H.

A. Wood's second ddition. Ruth E. Wilson Plunk to Maude K. Emerick, part of.

lot 14, block 2, Dunham addition. E. F. Drobisch to Henry I. Zeigler, lots 6 and 7.

block 1, William M. Bundy's addition. Ella McKillop to Fannie J. Kirby, south 107 feet off lot 11 and west one half of lot 10 in block 1, Berry H. Cassell's fourth addition.

Emelie Denz to Albert Castell, lot block 7, Carver's addition. J. T. Gale to Scott Grubbs, lot 18, block 7. Johns first addition.

Joseph Schoenle to Minnie, Longnane, lots 10 lock F. A. Dickinson's sub-division of part of lot 3 in ex of net of sec. 23-16-2e. A.

M. Hayens to Julia E. White, tract southwest corner of village of to Mary F. Burtschi, lot 92. East View addition.

Charles A. Glasco to addition." Burtschi, lot 72, Wabash Place W. M. O. Golembeck to J.

L. Burtchi, lot 13, block 1, Johns second addition. George T. "haw to J. L.

Burtchl, lot 17, block 1, H. A. Wood's addition. Sports, Farms and Markets "Good Will Special" to Carry 150 Businessmen and C. I.

W. Officials Order Issued by Chairman H. R. Gregory Making Straws Official Headgear for Occasion to Be Followed At least 150 Decatur businessmen will be on board when the Decatur C. I.

W. "Good Will Special" pulls out from the Wabash station at 8:45 o'clock this morning, it was announced yesterday. In addition, there will be a special car carrying high officials of the railroad. order issued by Chairman F. R.

Gregory Monday that straw hats would be the official headgear stands, and all those making the trip will be expected to conform. even if fur coats and car muffs also are necessary. No one will be put off the train if he considers the weather unfavorable for the summer straw, however. WIll Carry Banner An appropriate banner on outalde of the train -ill tell the world they cf its mission and the members of the delegation will be distinguished by badges, to be distributed by the Association of Commerce. With the badges and straw hats.

there is like1y to be no mistake on the part of residents of the towns along the route. At each town there will be stops of from 10 to 30 minutes, during which time leaflets telling about the train service offered, the low fares and the advantage. of keeping the service will be distributed. "Buy what you can at home, but you can't buy at home, buy in will be printed on the leaflets proof that the special is not intended to draw business from the merchants of the amaller towns. A band, a quartet and what amateur talent develops during the trip will provide the both for the passengers and for the dents of the towns along way who meet the train.

A chicken dinner will be served by the Tuscola Association of Commerce in that town, and the passengers will be the guests CHAMPAIGN NELSON'S SUCCESSOR Bert A. Hedges Named General Agent Here of Equitable Life Co. Bert A. Hedges, of Champaign, has been named officials of the Equitable Life Insurance of Iowa, to succeed M. C.

Nelson as general agent of the Decatur district. Mr. Nelson resigned his position several weeks ago to accept a position in the St. Louis offices of the Equitable Life Insurance Co. of New York.

Mr. Hedges has had charge Assurance company's offices in Champaign past six years. He will be permanently established in the Standard Life Building about June 1. TWO PANA COUPLES TAKE MARRIAGE VOWS PANA, May Miss Ruth Pearl Nally and Ervie T. Ditzler of Pana were married Monday evening at 7 o'clock by Justice George F.

Morgan. The bride is a daughter of Frank Nally, while Mr. Ditzler is the son of Samuel Ditzler of this city. will reside in Pana. Mr.

Ditzier These employed in one of the local mines. The marriage of Mrs. Petronella Rugalis and William Sakavichus, both of Pana, took place at St. Patrick's Catholic church at 7 o'clock Tuesday by Rev. P.

Moroney. The atmorning, prith a nuptial high mass tendants were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Uncavich. Masters Cecil Kennedy and Wilbur Kuhn were the servers at the mass and Miss Teresa Firth presided at organ.

John A. Endris sang the offertory, "Ave Marie." Following the ceremony at the church, the couple went to their home and partook of a wedding breakfast, with a large circle of their relatives and friends as guests. Plan Band Concerts Plans are underway for a series of band concerts for the business section of the city of Wendesday evenings during the coming summer months. A petition for subscriptions to the payment for the band has been circulated and it is receiving a ready response from the business Mr. and Mrs.

Charles M. Perryman of Shelbyville have taken up their residence in Pana anal will make this city their home. They are doing light housekeeping in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Frazier at 503 South Locust street.

Mrs. Perryman is the manager of the Western Union office in Pana. The Home in The upbuilding petroleum the home. industry is a vital factor Statistics prove that the states which lead in the number of motor cars per 1000 Follows of population homes owned. have the Since highest 1915, home percentage building has followed in direct ratio, the increase in motor car production.

the Auto- The home follows the automobile, and the automobile followed the wide distribution of gasoline and oils at prices mobile, which The all low can price afford of to gasoline pay. and oil which makes the universal use of the autoWhich mobile tensive possible scientific is work due of solely the to the petroleum inindustry. Follows by processes The the Standard has application taken Oil of a Company modern leading part (Indiana) refinery in creating enormous additional percentages Oil of has and put the gasoline into most from operation complete crude. the In system first addition, for modern, dis- it tribution of oil products. A few years ago the horse and buggy was the mark of affluence.

Only the wellto-do felt able to enjoy such luxury. Today, hundreds of thousands of people go to and from their work in a motor car. Motor vehicles carry 289,000 children to school, every day of the school year. Home owning is nation building. Crowded industrial cities once threatened to reduce all American families to the ranks of apartment dwellers.

The production of an abundance of high-grade, refined petroleum was the scientific achievement which, by making automotive transportation at low cost possible, gave every worker the opportunity to put 20 miles or more between home and job, and enabled him to bring up his children where the air is fresh and the grass is green. Standard Oil Company (Indiana) service puts oil at the disposal of every motorist in the Middle West. In perfectthis service, this Company has contributed to the upbuilding of thousands ing thousands of happy American upon homes. The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) is proud of its part in such constructive work. It is by such achievements that this company attains enduring success.

Standard Oil Company (Indiana) General Office: Standard Oil Building 910 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago 3894 HERALD MAY 6, 1925. of the immediate neighborhood, but in case of 8 non-subscriber to the fund has occasion to need the assistance of the fire department, a charge will be made. recent completion of the new weils and pumping station in the northern part of town at a cost of $20,000 and the installation of the new up to date fire- fighting equipment, Mt. Pulaski has been pronounced by insurance experts to be one of the best equipped towns to combat fires in central Illinois. Hoard Organizes The organization of the Board of Education of the Mt.

Pulaski Township High school took plac in the last regular meeting. Gene Clear was -appointed secretary. and President Harry Downing named the following committees: Building and Grounds, George Rupp, H. V. Wynd.

Albert Shellhammer; Supplies Gene Clear, J. H. Tendick, J. T. Hershey.

Society Elects Officers The A Altar and Rosary Society of St. Thomas Aquinas church held itsannual meeting and election of officers Sunday, May 3. The report of the -treasurer showed the society to be in a healthy financial condition notwithstanding many purchases of needed articles and paying for numerous improvements to church. The officers elected for the coming year are: President--Miss Anna Fuhrer. Leef.

League Plans Meeting Plans were outlined for future cial gatherings during the year in a conference of Walther League officers from Chestnut, Lincoln, and Mt. April 24. Rev. Mr. Hein, of Chestnut, was chairman of the meeting and it finally was decided to hold about six meetings during year.

It also wag voted to invite league from then New Holland to join in these gatherings. The first meeting likely will be held here some time during May, the second in Lincoln in July, Chestnut in September, and if New Holland joins, entertain in November. fine Mt. Pulaski Walther League recently purchased a beautiful Bulletin board of good size, and gave it to Zion Lutheran church. Finally Succeeds William Rolfing, a relative of Chris Fink, arrived here a few days ago from his home in Minden, Germany.

The young man has been for a year to get to this country, altrying, Section Two SCHMITH RITES HELD IN CLINTON Home of Well Known Business Man Crowded with Sorrowing Relatives CLINTON, May 5-Funeral services for the late John H. Schmith, Clinton business man, who died suddenly Saturday afternoon, were held this afternoon from the residence, 805 North Monroe street, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Thomas H. Tull, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated.

The funeral was one of the largest which has been held in this vicinity in several weeks, the home being crowded with the friends of the deceased and the many beautiful floral tributes bore evidence of the high esteem in which Mr. Schmith was held by his friends and acquaintances. Bearers were Dr. M. E.

Stewart. L. 0. Williams, William Booth, Milton Gottlieb, C. M.

Warner, D. C. Dillingham. R. E.

A. Ivey and Ray Parker, The flowers were in charge of Mesdames Ellan Gay, Fred Rundle, H. A. Campbell, and W. A.

Atkins. In respect to the memory of Mr. Schmith all the Clinton business houses were closed during the hour of the funeral. Burial was made in Woodlawn cemetery. Gray Gets Appointment George H.

Gray of Clinton, has been appointed assistant door -keeper in the Illinois House of Representatives, succeeding Nelson E. Swam, whose death Mr. ten Gray days went ago to created Spring- a vacancy. field today to assume his duties. Rebekahs to Blue Mound Mrs.

F. C. Clark, 220 West Van ways the quota for his class of iro migrant was filled. Hershall Shrader, for several years employed in the county clerk's office, has been appointed rural mail carrier out of Lincoln. He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. James Shrader of this place. Buren street, has' been chosen as delegate from the local organization of Rebekahs to represent Clinton at the meeting to be held at Blue Mound, May 14. The staff from the local lodge, also will go to Blue Mound, to put on the degree work at this time and will be accompanied by several members. Death of Relative Mrs.

J. T. Sprague, West Main street limits, received word of the death of her niece, Mrs. Lyon, a former resident of Clinton, which occurred recently in her home in Oja1, California. Mrs.

Esel Woodward, who recently closed the term at the Smallwood school, has been re -employed for the coming year. Dr. M. E. Stewart has moved his dental offices from Waters building over Neill's arthe store, to a newly equipped suite of offices in the Moore Memorial building over Dillingham's clothing store.

Entire new equipment has been purchased and installed by Dr. Stewart, including the most modern this section of the state. Stewart's new suite of offices are entirely modern and are most attractive. Demolay Banquet The first annual banquet 6t Emannel chapter, Order of DeMolay, was held in the Masonic hall Monday night with members of the Bloomington chapter and the advisory council as guests. Following the banquet a business session was conducted and officers elected for the year.

Francis Shuemaker was elected Man. ter Councilor and Deane Miller for councilor. Estelle Polen and Erest Tuggle was elected treasurer and seribe for one year, the other offifor six months. The appointive officers will be announced soon. Ralph Clemons was elected an "Dad" to succeed Harry S.

Macon who served in that capacity for the past year. BOARD EMPLOYS TEACHERS of the railroad management at luncheon on board the train at 4:30. "Safety First" Rules W. Lutz Krigbaum has been named to be in charge of the train and rules for the trip will be distributed as the delegation boards the train this morning. "Safety First" rules are to enforced.

To facilitate the movement of the train schedule, passengers are urged to watch the time closely when they disemark at the stops and be ready to board a few minutes before the time for starting. One long blast of the engine whistle will be given two minutes before the train is due to pull out. The Weaver Tire and C. H. Logan purchased tickets Tuesday, among others, Dean Johnson, chairman of the ticket sale committee, reported.

AGED PHILO MAN STRUCK BY CAR PHILO, May Farmer, 82, of Philo, is recovering from a fracture of the right ankle and a cut over the left eye. He was hurt at 8:30 o'clock Friday night in Philo, when he was accidentally run down by a car driven by Keith Dilley. The latter was on his way from his home to the station to deliver some newspapers. Mr. Farmer was walking in the middle of the hard road in Main street.

according to witnesses. Dilley took Mr. Farmer to a doctor and later he was removed to Burnham hospital in Champaign. His condition is not considered dangerous. Mrs.

T. E. Oireill returned home Thursday, after a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Edna Juchhoff, in Chicago. -Mrs.

Henry Moran is suffering with a broken arm. due to a -fall. MT. PULASKI. May board of education of the grade school in its meeting Friday acted on teacher's applications and, with the exception of the music, all of the teachers have been employed for next year.

Mise Helen Everly, fourth grade, and MiNS Halliday, music, did not apply. Otherwise the entire old faculty were reengaged. Those to whom contracts were tendered are: First grade Miss Nettie Rigdon; second grade, Mre. Florence Pinney: third grade, Miss Florence Wagner; fourth grade, Miss Reva Volle: fifth grade, Miss Jennie Hassett; sixth grade, Mrs. Rose Sager; seventh grade, Miss Lorena Vetter; eighth grade and principal.

Frank Sager; janitor, William Klotz. Second This Week Floor Special Only Blue Ribbon Electric Iron 6-foot cord, with detachable plug, attached .59 iron plated, rest, weight full nickel six 0.59 2 for pounds. one year. Guaranteed 2 Very Special Morehouse Wells Co. "The Best Trade for the Best Trade" MOM At The People's AI Sale MY Refrigerators HE IN MY FREE! with Every Refrigerator LOT MY Space-Saver Dishes A complete four-piece set of the famous Space- saver dishes Absolutely Free with every refrigerator in this sale! They are made of sanitary glass, specially designed to save space in your refrigerator.

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