Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 11

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1 922. DECATUR HERALD 11 NEWS FROM CENTRAL AND SOU DECATUR HERALD Scott of Decatur, secretary of the grand lodge of was the JOHNSTON FUNERAL HELD IN MONT1CELLO 10. The evening was pleasantly passed playing games and enjoying music after which dainty refreshments were FORMER MONTICELO MAN SERIOUSLY ILL mobile In which the getaway was made. Lotsey, when asked by SheriffJDun-bar if he was in the hold-up, absolutely denied any participation in the principal speaker. The Daughters of Rebekahs will HOLD SUSPECT IN TAYLORVILLE two brothers and one sister, by wagron, in 1838, when they settled in Piatt county.

On April 20, 1851. she was married to Cyrus To them were, born six children: George W'idick of Monticello, Ira. who died in his home in Cisco, in 1919; Mrs. Jennie -A'yers' of vv Mrs: hold a public Installation Thursday night. Each member will take two affair and "couldn't recollect" where The local post of the American LV-gion will play the Lovington.

post in basketball tonight. The game will be played in Lovington. MONTICELLO, Jan. 17. Word was received Monday by White Heath rel atives that Benjamin R.

White, who A public pep meeting was nela recently had a stroke of paralysis. DEATH CLAIMS PIONEER OF PIATTCOUNTY Mrs. Mary E. Widick, Aged 91, Dies After 10 Days' illness was expected to live but a short time. Mr.

White is in Kissimmee, Florida, where he went in October to pass the Timothy Lotsey Brought from August, Georgia-Alleged Member of Band guests. The Odd Fellows lodge will also be guests of the women. A number of Masons attended the Cisco lodge Tuesday night to participate in the degree work. A successful meeting was held in the Community house Tuesday afternoon relative to forming a Ladies' Auxiliaiy to the American Legion. Enough names were secured to procure a charter, which will be sent for in a few days.

BETHANY BETHANY, 17 Miss Neva Pratt of Decatur passed Sunday with Ella Parish, of Churnbusco, and twe who died in Infancy. Three sisters and two brothers also survive her: Mrs. Katheririe Taylor of Be-ment, Mrs. Kmily Urlswold and Miss Miranda -Peck of Cerro Gordo; David Peck of Kcedley," Cal, and Daniel Peck of -Oak Park, 111. Funeral services will be held in the Willow Branch Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock.

Burial will be in the Willow Branch cemetery. Tuesday evening in the high school to arouse enthusiasm and pep for the game to be played here between Mat-toon and Bethany High school basketball teams Saturday night. A home talent play "Tony the Convict will be given In the Vadakln opera house Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of the American Legion. The characters are winter. His son, Edwin White, is with him.

The Monday Evening club will MONpCELLO, Jan. lTFuneral services' for little Francis (Junior) Johnston were held in the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kiger, Monday afternoon. Rev.

c. W. Munson of the Methodist, church officiated. Mrs. E.

A. Johnson sang. The flowers and' the little white coffin were carried in the car by the parents of the little one. Burial was in Monticello cemetery. Copsy and daughter Sylvia of Decatur were guests of Monticello friends Sunday.

Miss Irene Brady left Sunday for a. visit with friends in Frankfort, Ind. Mrs. Lulu Johnston Dooley of Ft Wayne. was here to attend the funeral of her graadson.

little Francis Fay Johnston, Monday. She returned to her home Tuesday. Francis Brady of Champaign is passing the week i-ith Monticello relatives and friends. The Masonic lodge held a meeting in its rooms Tuesday night. Dinner was served at 6 o'clock.

Owen serve dinner in the Presbyterian church Saturday to teachers who will be in attendance On thecounty as follows: -v TAYLOR VILLE, Jan. 17. Sheriff Dunbar returned Monday night from Atlanta. with Timothy Lotsey, ALTAMONT The Community club in Its lunch her grandmother, Mrs. Anna Pyatt.

eon in the Methodist' church parlors alias "Stuttering Jim," John J. Ryan More than 200 Bethany Wednesday will be addressed by a Tony Warren Fred Orris; Weary Wayside Earl Sharp. James Barclay Lafe Eskridge. Philip WaVburton H. W.

Watters. Judge Van Cruge Arthur Miller. Warden Burrows George Foster. Jackson, negro footman Ray Crow- and James Timkin, who is wanted NATIVE OF OHIO people attended the Sullivan-Bethany basketball game in Sullivan Saturday speaker on Near East relief. The same speaker will talk to the' Wom all over the county for various jobs and particularly for hold-up of jht.

The Sullivan crowd was a an's club In nthe afternoon. he was on Aug. 13, but was sure he wasn't in. Kincaid, and further, that he never knew or heard of the Lock-ards. Lotsey is regarded as a bad man and was under special guard when turned over to the sheriff.

When arrested he had $40 in money and his wife wore $1,500 worth of diamonds. She followed the sheriff; to St. Louis He will be tried at the March term of circuit court, which convenes March 13. Taylorville Girl to Be Operated On TAYLORVILLE. Jan.

.17. Klein left Sunday night for Chicago with Miss Hazel Irving, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and, Mrs. Guy Irving, to have her operated on for club foot. Since infancy both of her feet have turned in.

The ankle bones will be broken atod straightened. It will be several months before she will be able to walk. Miss Irving is a former high school student. K. Irving Smith, by his attorney.

C. Neff, filed suit in the circuit court today against the other heirs of the late R. I. Smith in a friendly proceeding to divide the estate of the late'R. I.

Smith, father of the plaintiff. Mines Reopen The Peabody mine office here today announced that mines Nos. 7, 8, 9, 21 and 58 would work Monday. The combined capacity of these mines Is daily about 18,000 tons. der.

The Young Women's class and the good loser and treated their visitors with the greatest of courtesy. Young class of the Methodist Sunday school held a party in the the Peabody pay roll of at Kincaid Aug. 13 last. Lotsey had been trailod to Atlanta by federal officers after he had entered into a bond of $10,000 on a Miss Jessie Young entertained 0 of her high school friends at Lena Daisy Parker. Mrs.

Van Cruger Diamond Weidner Miss Sedley Delia Hull Sally Madge Armstrong. home of Miss Blanche Fitzwater Monday night. her home Monday evening from 7) to charge of having robbed the post of MONTICELLO. Jan. 17.

Mrs. Mary E. WidicX aged 91. died in the home if her daughter in law-, Mrs. Kath-erine Widick, in Cisco, Tuesday morning after days illness with pneu- Mary Perk was born In Pi'ck-away county.

Ohio, in February, 1S3J. Vi'Sii came to Illinois, with her par- 1 Public Sole, to Be Held fice at Edwardsville. His baggage at the express office in Atlanta was watched by the police and when he drove up with his wife in their car to get it he was placed under arrest. Another man, occupying the tonneau of the car, jumped through the side curtains, ran down a viaduct and escaped. It is believed from the description of this man that he was Arthur Lockard.

He was not apprehended. Lotsey, or "Stuttering Jim." is under indictment In this county for his' part In the job at iKncaid, and his bond is set at $25,000. Christian county authorities expect to produce evidence showing that the captured fugitive is one of the robbers who, after the hold-up. walked off with the money and took his place behind the wheel of the auto ALTAMONT, 17 Dr. G.

M. Baker left Thursday to attend the funeral of his brother in law Seigel Baker in Kansas James Thomas of St. Louis passed Friday- here--with his daughter Miss Helen and bis mother Mrs. Boyer. Mrs, George Grant and daughters Misses Ethel and Edith attended the funeral of Cecil Ettinger on Sunday in Taylorvilre.

T. E. Hogan passed Snunday in St. Louis with Mrs. Hogan and daughter.

Mary Virginia. Don McKellar passed Sunday in Vandalia. with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. A. McKellar.

Mrs. Charles Finfrock passed Saturday In St. Elmo with relatives. Mr. and Mrs.

J. Ashburn of Wisconsin are visiting In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Stewart. John "Leach of Effingham passed Sunday with his parents.

John is now employed with Gravehorst Store in the shoe department. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Milleville and Ben Schumacher attended the Schumacher, and Dollarhide' wedding in Springfield Misses Ida and Florence Quotman passed Saturday in Effingham. Mrs.

Alf. Neuman passed-Saturday in Effingham.with relatives. Ben Peters of Watso passed Tuesday here with-old friends. Father Quotman of Siegel passed Thursday here with his mother, Mrs. Joe Quotman.

To be on the right side in politics means to' he on the inside. It's impossible to huv jl frien thr v.Jan. IS Ciaus Greve. Atwoodt IS John C. Harlwtjr, Est.

Xiantic Jan. IS C. A. Wilson, Decatur, HI. Jan.

18 Alvin Lynch. Monticello. 18 Louis Tbo. Mt. Auburn.

111." Jan. 18 R. J. Evans. Onklley.

1 Jan. 19 W. it. Andes. R.

1 Maroa. rjan. 19 J. A. Camden, Decatur, SI.

No.fi. Jan. 10 Henry F. Bllhler. R.

6, Decatur. Jan. 50 R. M. Dawley.

Long Creek. Jaiu. 20 C. L. Ransford.

Lovlngton. 111. Jan. Claude H. Balrd, Moweaqua.

-'Jan. 25-Clarence Bowers, ITarristown. A buried forest has been discovered near Peterborough, England. Reptiles are not found in the Arctic region. Jan.

3 1. H. Kawcett. warrenshurg. Jan.

O. A. Turner, Cerro Gordo; t'Jan. 24 Robert Rucker, Dalton Today, This Great Mid-Winter Sale of Fine Footwear Receives Added Stimulus in These New Specially Priced Groups Jan, 24 M. B.

Harper. Jan. Elliott III. -Jan. 24 .1 E.

Birchrield, R. 7 "Decatur. Cteilnug Out Sal 25 Joe Fetty. Oreana. 25 Arthur E.

Hopkins. Casner. 111. Jan. 25 C.

F. Holmes. Harristown, 111. Jan. SO Harry Scott, Mt.

7-lon. Jan. 71 L. E. Mowry, Casner.

111. Ttb. 1 R. C. and E.

Klnser, Casner. Feb. Bert Tolson. Farm Bureau, Bids-, Ueeatur. -W.

H. Scott, Osbornvllle. 111. tb. Herman.

Mv.veaqua. -Tti. -rCarl B. Butler. Forsvth.

Ft. 7 TVm. H. Tieize and W. J.

Kepner, Feb. P. O. Beck. Oakley.

'is worth the price. "n'd farm, I will at Public Auction, at the place located 2 miles south of Decatur, on County Bridge road on FRIDAY. JANUARY 20, 1922 Beginning at 12 o'clock noon, the following described property: 5 HEAD OF HORSES 5 one Bay horse, 8 years old, weighing 1300 1 black mare, 5 years old. bred to Jack, weight 1300 1 gray horse. 4 years old.

suitable tor woman or children; 1 nice spotted pony and rubber tired surrey: 1 bav mare, smooth mouth. 10 HEAD OF CATTLE 10 One Jersey cow, 7 year old. giving good flow of milk; 3 other milk cows, coming 2 year old heifers, some freshen soon; 1 Holstein bull, i months old, a good one. HOGS tZZlul EiUs' due ,0 farrow February, bred to thoroughbred Chester White hoars. Papers furnished on day of sale.

IMPLEMENTS AND FEED a1- p- new; one 1 H. P. engine and double tub washing machine in A 1 condition. ne Kerstin stump or hedge puller, hand I you have, thus far, failed to profit by this wonderful sale, by all means do so now, for the opportunity to Closing Out Sale Having sold my farm, I will sell at Public Sale, at my residence, 6 effect most unusual economies on high grade footwear is made even more remarkable by the addition of these new specially priced groups. Measured by every standard of this nines nuiLii mm 5 nine east jjecaiur.

i mile nortneast of -rorsytn. ON TUESDAY, JANUARY' 24, 1922, beginning at 10 o'clock a. the following described property: 8 HEAD OF HORSES 8 As follcws: One rair black geldings. 7 years old. weight 3200 sale is, undoubtedly spring power.

One box wagon, side boards: 1 rack wagon; 1 surrey 1 buggy 1 wagon; 1 corn planter and wire; 1 cultivator: one 2-section harrow; 1 1 walking plow; one 1-horss harrow; 1 cross cut saw; scoop shovel, gang plow; gan. sound and an Al pair of workers; one pair gray mares, 9 and 10 years -old, weight 2900 lbs, sound and good workers; one gray horse and one sledge, log sled Our Greatest Sale! gray mare, 9 years old, weight 3200 lbs. good workers; one pair dappled Three ton. more or less, good Timothy hay In barn: ton. more or less Rood mowed oat hay.

Few bushel corn, some fodder. 22 bushel of Soy Beans. gray geldings. 5 and 6 years old, weight 2900 lbs. This is a pair that I HARMKSS kinil.e' ana hridte: et double work harness; 1 set doubls drivine MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL LOT NO.

2 MEN'S brown calf shoes in regular $7.50, $8.00 and $9.00 values, a pair SPECIAL LOT NO. 1 MEN'S Smart brown calf shoes in regular $10, $1 1 and $12 values, a pair T. eoole.r: 1 b. Juet the thing for milk and cream i i. JT gooa; 1 neating stove; 1 laundry stove; oil I good CUO-board; 1 nrenn.

rtlrl -m-n stove; SPECIAL LOT NO. 3 WOMEN'S patent leather and black satin strap slippers, with Louis heels: oxfords of black or brown calf, patent leather, and black or brown suede, with military heels; broken lots: 12.no to S.50 S.OO to 6.00 $5.00 Value Values Vnluea $4-95 $35 aortCBUrn' f0mB posts' nippers, pru'niSg shears, 4 lamps. 2 good Rayo lamps and many other useful articles TERMS: J10.00 and under, cash. All sums over lb.00 a credit'of 1 months will bi given, purchaser giving note with approved security drawing j. interest from date HENRY.

F. E. D. GUSTIN-. Auctloneer.

GUY P. LEWIS, Cashier. PETERSON. Clerk. Mothers' Club of Elm Grove School will serve lunch.

the weather is cold. Thera win be a fire, if SPECIAL LOT NO. 5 ODDS AND ENDS women's high shoes, in SPECIAL LOT NO. 4 MEN'S black and brown calf oxfords; broken lots; good styles: SS.50 to $12 Values fG.OO to Values $611 $495 black or brown; low or high heels; good styles; tremendous values while they last at have been offered SjOO for, but one horse lost his eyesight this winter. These teams are all gentle, good broke, real workers and any one can work them.

HEAD OF CATTLE 5 Three head cf good Jersfy cows, cne 3. one 5 and one 8 years old. good cows. Opep Jersey bull calf and one Jersey heifer calf. ,4.

-HEAD- OF- HOGS 45-- Nineteen head of Poland china brood sows and Beginning with Dec. 13th, all have been bred to Poland China boar. Twenty-four head of good thrifty shoats, weighing from 75 to .100 lbs. One registered yearling Poland i One good fat stag. These hogs are all Poland? and pood family of hogs.

IMPLEMENTS Five farm wagons, one Mitchell wagon, most new: thre others, all In good shape. One low down rack with good basket frame. One ftorm buggy. One buggy. One pony buggy.

One McCormick 8-ft. binder, almost new and a good one. Three gang plows, one being a Janes-ville, almost new. Three 8 ft. discs, one a Janesville, almost new.

Two mowers. One 3-section harrow. Two corrugated rollers, good ones. One good 3-horse sulky plow. One good 14 in.

walking plow. One Hayes corn planter. One J. I. Case corn planter.

Six Janesville disc cultivators, all in good shape. Two shovel cultivators. One end gate oats seeder. One low down cats feeder. One good 21 horse International engine.

One 11 horse gas engine. One new steel rake. One new wheat drill. One Little Giant corn dump. 40 foot elevator, almost new and in Al condition.

Two 14 ft. feed bunks. One hay rake and fork. One mechanics emery wheel on A good one. Double trees, log chains, grindstone, coops, forks and many other articles not enumerated.

One stand of bees and some extra hives. HARNESS Seven sets of good farm harness, one set with breeching, one set almost new. One set good double driving harness. One set light single harness, good ones. A good lot of leather collars and halters.

This harness is all in good repai r. Three saddles one good one with new bridle. FEED Some baled cats and wheat straw. Ten to twelve tons of good timothy hay, baled if I can get it done before day of sale. HOUSEHOLD GOODS One good blue enameled steel range.

One good Favorite hard coal stove. One soft coal burner. One good cream separator. One good Gandy electric washer. One double tub power washer.

I will also sell, my 5 passenger Haynes automobile, which is a 1519 model, all in good shape. TERMS All sums of $10.00 and under, cash. Over that amount a credit of 1 to 7 months will be criven, purchaser giving approved note before removal of property. Kotes bearing 7 Per cent interest from date. J.

E. BIRCHF1ELD. G. P. Lewis, Cashier.

v. S. Troutman, Auctioneer. CLOSING OUT. I will sell at my residence, 9 miles east and mile north of Moweaqua I5i miles north ot Prairie Home, on the oiled road on FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1922.

Beginning- at 10:00 o'clock sharp. 6 Head of Horses and Mule 6 3 Good Milk Cows 3 One Thoroughbred Jersey Heifer Calf. Farm Machinery, Etc. One Studebaker wagon; one Weber wagon; one Smith wagon; one low wheel rack wagon with a good rack on it. ONE FARMER'S FRIEND CORN DUMP WITH" 40-FT ELEVATOR IN" FIRST CLASS CONDITION: ONE JOHN DEERE MANURE SPREADER WITH STRAW SPREADER ATTACHMENT, GOOD AS NEW.

One John Deere gang plow, used but little; one High Flying Dutchman 12-lneh gang plow; one 2-row and two 1-row Tower cultivators; one Hajes corn planter; one 2-sectlon harrow; one P. O. 7-ft. disc; one 7-ft. Sterling disc; one 7-ft.

Acme binder; one mower with two extra sickles; one 10-ft McCormick steel sulky rake; one bull rake: one -horse wooden sweep rake; one endgate seeder; one 7-ft Peoria grain drill: one 1-horse Hoosier grain drill. ONE CLEVELAND TRACTOR WITH 14-lNCH OLIVER GANG PLOW" ONE 8-FT RODERICK LEAN TANDEM TRACTOR one 14-inch walking plow; one garden plow; one double shovel plow; four sets work harness; one set single driving harness; six leather halters; several leather collars: about 2 tons of clover hay in stack; about 4 tona loose In mow and 6 tons baled; about 1 ton baled straw. 400 Bushels White Ear Corn. Two nasnline storage tanks, 50 and 310 gallons capacity: two butcherlnz benches: six steel chicken coops: one Renfrew crea separator of medium size, in good condl- non; one gnnnsione, i tojcaie gunuei; extra aouDietrees, log chains and numerous other small articles. Mitchell Automobile, Touring, 1918 Model.

TERMS OF SALE: All sums of 110.00 and under, cash. All above this amount a credit of from 1 to 9 months will be given, notes to draw 7, interest from date of sale. xi CLAUDE H. BAIRD. MANNIE WILSON, Auctioneer.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MOWEAQUA, Clerk. mmm-mm mm Lunch will be served by E. R. McKinney. TODAY AND TOMORROW I THEATRE.

NO ADVANCE IN PRICES ISMBBSWK fSSfBStn A LEVY'S ORCHESTRA ARIE MEYER AT ORGAN Tomo rrow IT WAS THE LAWLESS LOVE OF A RUTHLESS DRIVER OF MEN The Picture Palace of Central Illinois Teaturing SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SHIRLEY MASON Mat 23:45 Eve. 7, 8:45 NO ADVANCE IN PRICES LAST TIMES TODAY The Dainty Little Darling IN HER ii4vrAi 1 11 11 1 1 1 i. 11 a 1 a VERY A 6ft PRISCILL A DEAN in "CONFLICT" PHOTOPLAY A GOOD COMEDY "DUMB BELL" TOPICS PATHE NEWS COMEDY THE QUEEN OF DANCERS FRI. AND I SAL A Picture to Stir the Heart of Every Woman. "DIC0NTENTED WIVES" ALSO TONY SARG'S ALMANAC THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY MAY McAVOY "A VIRGINIA COURTSHIP" A LOVE STORY OF THE OLD SOUTH IN MODERN TIMES THAT FACED THE HAWAIIAN ORACLE TO BRAND THE IMPERIOUS QUEEN AS A HALF CASTE.

BUT LAYS BAR THE TU LENT PASS IONS THAT SURGE BENEATH THE LANGUOROUS LIFE IN THE LAND OF TROPICAL MOONLIGHT AND FLOWERS. ALSO A MACK SENNETT COMEDY AND NEWS.