Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 4

THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1926. ECATUR HERALD By J. Carroll Mansfield WAGE MEET IS RESUMED the vehicles will bo stored in Bloom- High Lights of History Petroleum Discovered in Pennsylvania lngton. TE.V CARS A DAV Crushed rock ballast at the rate of 10 cars per day will be received v. pwsoteoM was by the Wabash beginning today or tomorrow for use south of Carpenter on Thirteenth district The ballast DECATUR HERALD 1 is to come from lud.

IN THE EAST PEN'X PENSIONERS Albert M. Hennel of East St. Louis is the ranking man of western divl sion employes who went on the Pennsylvania pension roll Monday. Hennel has been in service-48 years and Etrn With Railroads Meeting Conductors and Trainmen 5 months as an enjrineman. June addition to the pension list numbered 7S.

Of that number eight had served the company 50 years or more and 48 of hem had served 40 or more years. There are now on the rolls 8,373 BALTlHOMmSX REQUESTING FIFTH BOOST unsHwGiiim LOCOMOTIVE ORDERS Louisville Nashville has placed an onK-r with American Locomotive Co. for 24-mikado-type 162-ton engines and with Baldwin Locomotive Co. for "Wage negotiations between the lonductors and trainmen and the pastern railroads, which were postponed in March, were resumed on June 2. W3 HE NEWS OF DRAKE'S DISCOVERY SWEPT eight 167-ton mountain type engines.

1865 THE CREAT STAND AP.D0fl7 COM PA.tff The requests of the trainmen and yjN THE BELIEF THAT PETROLEUM COULD BE USED FOR LICHT, A COMPANY WAS ORGANIZED TO SEARCH FOR OIL. IN THE SUMMER OF 1859. AFTER MANY WELLS HAD BEEN DRILLED AND THE FUNDS OF THE COMPANY WERE EXHAUSTED. COL. L.

DRAKE FINALLY STRUCK OIL AT TITUSVILLE IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. May 1, IOCS there were on order 654 locomotives compared with 340 in 1925, and 552 in 1324. conductors represent an increase of IBllL WAS LATER LOCATE DJN OHIO. WEST VIRGINIA, NEW YORK AND KENTUCKY. AND TODAY THERE ARE OIL FIELDS IN MISSOURI.

TEXAS. OKLAHOMA AND ON THE PACIFIC COAST. THE COUNTRY LIKE WILDFIRE AND A FRENZIED RUSH TO THE OIL FIELDS NSUED. THOUSANDS OF WELLS WERE BORED. SOME OF THEM YIELDING 2.Q0O BARRELS OF PETROLEUM A DAY.

approximately 20 per cent over the WAS FIRST ORGANIZED AND A SYSTEM OF "PIPE LINES" WAS BEGUN TO CONVEY THE 00. FROM THE WELLS TO DISTANT POINTS. TOMORROW EDUCATIONAL PROCSCIW existing wage scales. The eastern presidents' conference BRINGING UP FATHER- By McManui EWER I TK I'TIO Fewer interruptions for the excavating' gang at "Wabash bridge are encountered in that work for the third pier, the clamshell used for that work being on the ground near the pier site. Excavating for the first two piers was done with the clam shell operated from the bridge which necessitated a suspension of the work every time a train passed over the structure.

Rains have so saturated the earth however that escaviting is a slaw tedious task. handled the negotiations for the railroads through Its sonrerence committee, appointed March 18. J. G. TVaber, vice president.

New York Central, is chairman of the committee. VT. G. I.ee. president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and Jj.

E. Sheppard. head of the Older of Railway Conductors, will handle the negotiations lor the employes. THE CRTt' lt)M'T" 5TUDV t-T blNCi1HO VTtt all: THAvT CHLO CRINC nr ASSUMPTION Arthur Clark son of Mr and Mrs. Trash Clark ff-M and broke his' arm Sunday in Shelbyville.

Mr. James Champley find son James of Taylorville visited over Sunday with Mrs. Isabel Donovan. Mrs. Siamn of Chicago is visiting her mother Mrs.

MichaeL Mr. and Mrs. Holmes and daughter of Bl'SKS IX STORE Two buses to be commissioned as local travel carriers by C. railroad as state commerce commission has approved the petition for permission to make that venture, have been delivered to that company in Bloominsrton. Formal hearing on the petition is docketed for June 9.

The vehicles are equipped with a six-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 120 horsepower to drive a 40 kw. West-inghouse electric generator. The plan is to operate the buses between Alton and ft. Louis. Until the state utility body passes on the petition 1 eV COLLX-lFXOU COT I I I MUbT THINK UP t)OME 1926 byntx Feature Service.

Inc- 0' Creil Britain ritht reserved. tnampaiRn visited her father, Mr. Moor and brothers over Sunday attendine- the Alumni Bannuet, Saturdav nitrht. wuiir.i uLtfiuueu. me races in inaianapoiis.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Tobias and the latter! rather, tl. H. Tobias, came Fndav nichf and rasaed Decoration dav with Mr.

and Mrs. J. G. Adelhart returning- to their nome in taprincneld Sunday -nr. ana Jirs.

am lounsr ana son and Miss Charlotte Baxmeyer of St. Louis were gucs-s or their parents Mr and Mrs. F. W. Baxmeyer over Sunday.

The grade school closes "Wednesday morning- all the teachers have been re G-3- employed with exception of three wh are not teaching1 next year. The three TOOTS AND CASPER-Uncle Must Be Found Now Give Your Rugs a Shampoo You Trill never know ivlint a difference it make until you have your men shampooed. It clean, nterittze and briehrenn the colors like new. Oive a trial. CALIj MA IX 203 OR 206 Meridith Co.

302-305 E. CERRO GORDO By Jimmy Murphy -AUD MRS. VsAD "THAT YE'b- HE 3AYS new are: J. Arthur Culumber grade seven; Luella Bartow grade six and Minnie Henry grade two. Mr.

and Mrs. Minor Watkins and Miss Helen Michaels of Aurora passed the weekend with Assumption and Pana relatives returning home Monday noon. Mr. and. Mrs.

George Chayey visited friends in this city Monday on their wav bak to Decatur from a visit in Litchfield. Mr and Mrs. T. Buck and children and Mr. and Mrs.

Golin Buck of Decatur and Mrs. Effie Miller Ola Hoover were gues of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Shepherd Sunday. Mrs.

H. C. Larharite and daughter Edith -went to Pekin Sunday for a short visit. YES. VOU'AO FtNO oA-oV- MOUTHED (THAT UNCLE.

ANO FlNQ HIM" MANY TIMES MUST TOOT5. HOW MANY TIME'S ML) "ST I a- Yoi i Tn POLICE ARE LOAFING ON "THE JOB OF" LATHER VOU A CALl-r QUICK OR 1 LL vVRIKcx 1 TELL TOU BABY i Lonesome YOUR NECK LOOWTINS FOR UUWN ABOUT oOMETHlNr. FOR HIS UNCLE A MAKE THE BABY 5TOP UNCLE A NOT STOP CRYING? UNCLE FOUND'. heTgta NERVE "TO EXPECT THAT THE WHOLE Yt POLICE FORCED EXACTLV. DROP EVERY- NU THIN6r AND 'SEARCH J) HOOFER FOR Hl'o UNCLE EX ACT V-Y 6yr Syndicate, Crwt Brtum rhu werv Lou Barbey Food Store 130 Merchant Street Phones: Main 129 and 130 '-3 '3 -iilMMVi IurphV- GAS BUGGIES or HEM AND AMY-Behind a Mask By FRANK BECK NEVERTHELESS, THE IJ AFTER THIS LAWYER HAD FINISHED WELL I'D IF MY MEMORY THAT WAS SOL SPHINX i HE ALL BOOSTING ALEC TO THE SKIES, HE RATHER RISE lytA Or- YUU GETTING SERVES ME WELL PRIMED AND STEVE SILVER Them's TOLD ME OF ANOTHER BIG GUY TO MIXED UP WITH THAT TO THE HEIGHTS iYOUVE BEEN HEM SWALLOWED TH 3A1T AND CALLED TO CR0VD GIVES ME AND FALL TO THE 1 I Deliver $1 Order or More PINEAPPLES ARE AT THEIR BEST 24, large size, per case 54.25 Per Dozen 30-size, per dozen $1.65 Early Ohio Potatoes 2 Bushel Bag $5.25 Per Bushel $2.25 Per Pesk 80c 25-pound Saek Gane Sugar i $1.65 WONT MINCE GO AND SEE, AND I DID--THIS BIRD IS A BROKER AND D0ESNT MONKEY INTOXICATED BEFORE FROM THE CREEPS" I DEPTHS THAN KEEP MATTERS -tlU SEE TKEM--THEY FECL WITH ANY, SMALL FRY-- ONE LOOK AT LAY AWAKE ALL CRAWLING ROUND ON SIPPING AT THE HIM A LOT OF GET HiS JOHN HENRY OK THE HIS OFFICE WOULD--PP0VE.

THAT CUP OF SUCCESS MY HANDS AND PICKLED PALAVER THAT LAST NIGHT DREAMING 1 WELL HE COULDN'T HAVE SPOKEN AMY LOOKING FOR ANO SOBERED LEFT HIS BRAIN IN DOTTED UnEi HIGHER 'OF ALEC IF HEO BEEN HIS KEPT SEEING A TROUBLE ALL MY UP TO FIND YOUR WALLET A WHIRL-- CAN ALWAYS RELY ON GUDGEON IN A LlFE-c'VERYBODY UF WE Hmc to worm rr orr riF him- OWN MOTHER OH THERE NOTHING SHADY ABOUT ALEC, OR THOSE BABIES WOULD'VE SCHOOL OF SHARKS ISNT AN JNGRATE MISSING-- THOSE TWO, C0LDGRIP, MEANWHILE THE SLY OLD FOX. ALEC SMART. AND HIS PETTIFOGGER, MR. C0LDGRIP. ARE BUSILY GREASING THE SKIDS THAT LEAD INTO? THEIR TRAP.

I'M ANXIOUS THEY RE GOOD TRYING TO DECEIVE YOU- TUMBLED TO IT LONG AGO-v TO SEE THE side IN THE FAMILY DEBATE, AS TO WHETHER OB NOT HE SHOULD ACCf PT THE PROFFERED PRESIDENCY OF ALEC SMARTS FAKE GASOLINE SUBSTITUTE COMPANY, WAS STRENGTHENED TODAY BY EVIDENCE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN LESS IMPRESSIVE HAD HE KNOWN ITS SOURCE. D0NT BE SO COLOR OF PETTY-- 3 IS COINL Alltl VS. 1 ft I iVJJ If CTOTht. 1926. by MempolM Nrcxper Scrre b-3 1 CAR THIEVES GET 1 PARTS OF AUTO ent.

Corned beef and cabbage, fried! hominy and other culinary idiosvn. crasies of the United States have joined the invasion, but disguised with Spanish nams. BOSTON BEANS MIGRATE ATLANTIC CITY. June 3. The Boston baked bean migrated again this time to South America, where it is displacing native dishes, the Genera! Federation of Woman's clubs was in- The day here the guests of relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Richie of Lanton have coine to "isit in the home of Mr. and Mis. Ross Piper.

Several from here attended the races in Indianapolis Monday. SHAKE HANDS lormeq ny a huenoa Aires correspond with a GREAT RACKET mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Ricketts. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Khanney and children of Mississippi, are passing several weeks here the guests of relatives and friends. Mrs. Khanney was formerly Kffie Davis of this place. Word has been received bv friends of Mr.

and Mrs. Ote Fletcher that they have a 7 pound boy at their home. They were former residents of this place but now reside in Texas. Mr. and Mrs.

S. G. Crawford and son. J. Floyd, of Sadorus, passed Sun- Somewhere amonr the Sp-J'ii1 Qiieeti $1 1 Gas Vapor II Stove PESOTUM, June 3 Lera Crawford had the misfortune Sunday night of having the tires and several parts of his Ford cwr stolen.

The special Memorial day services were held by the American Legion in the Methodist church. The main speaker, Mr. Page, couldn't attend, so Rev. Fr. Prost of the local Catholic church then gave the address.

Several special numbers by the' choir composed of the different churches were given. Rev. H. N'. Delap, pastor of the Methodist church, gave the benediction and Rev.

William Barker of the United Brethren church led In prayer. A large number of out of town visitors attended. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hal! nf Wis uto pe Autographs a treat rafKtc mill bet er oo cme.

A nd tn minnte yonr" ha ml finds it. Tr tennis instinct tellw yoo why 'tn ureal. The periect balance ttot only a fine racket privet yoa. TP wonderful sturdine a 1 1 Spaldlnp- Antopraph to be re-rniBf ear after vrar. That ftoe.

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A 3oc package of this golden chemical win make a quart of mixture so deadly it will kill a million bed-bugs. PJJ.Q. can also be had in doubletrength liquid form ready for t-se. Free patent spout ensbies yu 'o reach hard to-get-at places with esse. Get P.D.Q.

at your druggist's todav. Yonr money back if the bugs are not gone tomorrow. DECATUR DRI'fi CO. Instart Starter Men's Snita Cleaned Pressed $1 consin have come to make an extended visit here with relatives and Ladles' Plain Silk Dresses fl.75 PHONE MAIN 587 Ivesdale passed Sundav with th fnr- strung bT Jp1' friends. Dr.

and Mrs. X. M. Ricketts of r.MFADDN tor. bp- ili WATER ST.

Lights with a match. Just like city gas. Scientific mixture of air and gasoline under slight air pressure in tank makes flame 75 to 1000 hotter than ordinary oil or gasoline stoves. No wicks or chimneys. No danger or trouble.

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nirtrirt Starved Rock Park Excursion Next SUNDAY ROUND TRIP FARES TO at; i' prices. GOITRE CAUSES Eye Pressure, Nervousness, Sleeplessness. Headache, Difficult Breathing. A Liniment Gave Complete Relief. Mrs.

William Tullock, S27 Breman St. T.nnis ROY R. WILSON I Visit OXE OF THE BF.MTY jrOTJ OF ILLINOIS ENJOY THE TRIP BY BUS Sunday, June 6 ROUND TRIP $5 FOR Fl'RTHFR INFORM ATIOX CALL Mini Parlor Coaches 317 WEST AYOOn T. thusiastic about the results obtained TCBKET RrxIndiana State Prk. Bloomiiurdale Ind mi Hardware 143 East Main Street TIUP TO AM' STATIONS EVERY 4TrHr)iY Aent, 2050 Ry.

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