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The Decatur Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 9

The Decatur Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 9

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News of the Section DAILY REVIEW Classified omen.s Section DECATUR Jwo I Sections-16 ILLINOIS. WEDNESDAY. NnvM i io.fl in This Section Pages 9 to 16 Council Votes Dog Catcher Will Be Laid Off Until Spring IssuChecks City-Country Banquet Draws By Staff Correspondent To Monday night, with Alderman Raymond Neathry registering dissent. Council voted that Joe Cook, official city dogcatcher, be relieved of his position until spring. The job pays about $35 a month, with 50 cents paid for each dog caught and 25 cents for the ensuing funeral.

TATLORVILLE Stray dogs in Taylorville aren't so abundant in winter. At least, that was the con sensus of Taylorville's city council 519 in Piatt Farmers and Merchants Sore Throat Pains DUE TO COLDS Eased Instantly Enjoy Annual Fete in Monticello By EDWIN COLE (Of The Herald-Review Staff MONTICELLO Five hundred. nineteen Piatt county farmers and Monticello businessmen met last night at the seventh annual 1. Cruth end ttir 3 layer Aspirin tablets In glass ef water. Farmers-Merchants banquet in the Moore memorial gymnasium.

It was the largest crowd since the an nual meeting was started. The farmers were welcomed by lp Mayor George T. Priestley and L. D. Hendricks, organization director of the county farm' bureau, re sponded.

The main speaker was Axel Christensen, a humorous lecturer, who was. introduced by Attorney Carl S. Reed. 2. GARGLE thoroughly throw 1 '-v your head way back, allowing a X.

little to trickle down your throat. sVj" Ar Community Band Plays The Monticello community band opened the program and group singing was led by El H. Schroth, assistant coach at the high school. LEADERS AT MONTICELLO, FARMERS-MERCHANTS BANQUET At the speakers' table for the annual Monticello munity club. Standinsr are Obert Kilton.

club president: Farmers-Merchants banquet last night were, left to right, seated, George T. Priestley, Monticello mayor; Axel Christensen, humorous lecturer of Chicago; and W. B. Porterfield, finance chairman of the Monticello Com- Darrell Foster, club secretary-treasurer Joseph H. Faith, banquet chairman J.

K. Felts, entertainment chairman and D. Hendricks, Piatt county Farm Bureau organi-zation director. (Herald-Review Photo) The crowd this year was far greater than the 400 who attended last year when the dinner was held in the high school cafeteria. Contributed Approximately $400 was given by 2-65 contributors to finance the dinner.

Contributors were members of the club, merchants. 3. Repeat gargle end do not rinse mouth, allow gargle to remain en membranes of the throat for prolonged effect. Mattoon Pair Waives Woman Crash Victim Improves in Lincoln Tuscola Woman Taken To Champaign Hospital By Staff Correspondent Grand Larceny Hearing Just Gargle This Way with Bayer Aspirin Sen-ices For Son, 10, Slated To Be TUSCOLA Mrs. Robert Hcn- and private individuals.

Tables for the banquet were furnished by the high school and the Presbyterian church. Dinner was served by the high school, the club, and the Presbyterian church. Members of the home economics class of the high school and employes ol businessmen served the meal which was prepared at Dresback's restaurant. Individuals outstanding in mak drix, Tuscola, was taken to Carle Crash Rills Logan Farmer Clyde R. Constant, 54, Dies As Auto Rams Truck Memorial hospital in Champaign late Monday night' by the Wad-dington ambulance service for sur Here is the most amazing way to ease the pains of rawness of sore throat resulting from a cold we Wife of Accused Man Also Held for Wire Theft.

MATTOON Two Mattoon men, Audrey Vaughn, 28, and Nathan Cain, 34, waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to the grand jury Tuesday on charges of grand larceny of aluminum wire from the Central Illinois Public approve it. And you will sajr it is marvelous. Get the real BAYER ASPIRIN at your druggist's by asking for it by its full name not by the name "aspirin" alone. gical treatment. Mrs.

Hendrix had know you have ever tried. Crush and dissolve three genuine BAYER ASPIRIN ing arrangements for the banquet were Joseph H. Faith, chairman of the luncheon committee of the Com Service Co. undergone a major operation there recently. Mrs.

John WoodalL Kemp, was brought to Tuscola Tuesday morning by a Waddington ambulance. Mrs. Woodall, formerly Mrs. Cora 15 tablets in one-third glass of munity club; W. B.

Porterfield chairman of the finance committee FOR A DOZEN water. Then gargle with this Bird, Tuscola, has been ill for J. K. Felts, chairman of the enter some time and will make her tainment committee; Obert Kilton. mixture twice, noiding your 2 FULL DOZEN FOR 25c Virtually lc a tablet president of the community club, head well back.

home here with her daughter, Mrs. Everett Stallsworth. Mr. Woodall Without Funds Mattoon Session Marked By Violent Dispute Between Officials gv Staff Correspondent MATTOON In a stormy session fc'chiiphted by: a statement that Alderman J. K' Hardwick was "not legally a member, of the city council." members7yqtl; Tuesday night to authorize the continued issuance of checks to city employes even though funds are not available.

The status of Hardwick. who also serves as sopervisor for Mattoon township, was questioned by City Attorney Charles Fletcher when Hardwick made a motion to approve the bond of the Chicago Bridge Iron Works relative to building a wash water tank contracted for by the council to be used in connection with the water plant as, a Leaps to Feet City Attorney Fletcher jumped to his feet just' after Hardwick offered the motion, although his opinion had not been asked on the floor. There followed some sharp repartee between the two men. after which Aldermar. Joe Edginton made a new motion to accept the bond.

It was approved by a 10 to 2 vote. Alderman Hardwick opened discussion concerning the paying of city employes, City Clerk John Gibler" having said last Saturday he planned to quit signing and issuing the warrants. Payday Passed Regular semi-monthly payday for approximately 30 employes drawing an average of more than $100 monthly was Monday, but warrants were not issued -to any persons except those in the water department for which money was available, Mayor Dexter Coverstone said. City Clerk Gibler said he would comply with the wish of the council although he had asked a law firm for an opinion. Alderman Eding-ton said that a check "signed by the mayor and clerk is nothing more than, a warrant and is a recognition debt." Hardwick Requests Action In pressing for information relative to the financial condition of the city an'd asking why it was not possible to pay members of the police and fire department from the recently collected $3,500 liquor -license fund, Alderman Hardwick emphasized that some of the employes were in dire need.

He added he would take steps to put them on the relief rolls if necessary. The council approved a motion to give the special sewage disposal committee power-to 'act to ask for bids on the proposed $300,000 sewage disposal plant. A grant of $135,273 haa been offered by the government and has been accepted. The committee, headed by Eding-ton. met in secret caucus following the regular session to lay plans for the project; including consideration of an attorney to handle the work to be hired on a contingent basis.

Order Pollution Abated A letter was read to the council from the state health department saying that "action is by the city of Mattoon to abate pollution of outlet streams" here. It also was pointed out that the WPA grant may be withdrawn by Jan. 11 if action is not pushed. No action was taken to grant the Central Illinois Public Service Co. a permiti to build transmission lines on Marion avenue for about three blocks since the franchise held by the utility had not fully been studied.

The matter has been under discussion for months, property owners having vigorously fought the issue. Lack of Water Mains The water board was to investigate the 'lack of mains on orth Tenth street, it being brought-out that wafer to fight fires in the area for several blocks is not- hand-available. City Clerk Gibler was authorized to handle the renting and. other details in conducting affairs of the Montague estate recently turned to tne city. It consists of six lots, ome of which are occupied by dwellings.

Requested by the council, an opinion given by attorneys was read fating that drains could not be installed on Marion and Lincoln avenues between Sixth street and Mnth street since the situation was not in need of surface drainage as carried on by the Kickapoo district. and Darrell Foster, secretary-treas- i was killed a few weeks ago when urer of the club. I 6.e a tractor, he was driving was Gym Team Performs act almost like a local anes- Seven members of Coach Hail thetic on the sore, irritated Unable to post bonds of $3,000 each set by Police Magistrate Harry Swankf Cain was returned to the city jail and Vaughn was taken to Charleston and placed in the Coles county jail. Mrs. Peggy Vaughn, 36, wife of Audrey, also charged with theft of the wire worth approximately $50, had not been arraigned Tuesday.

She was held in the county jail. SheriftJFcank Shirley said the i Vaughns and Cain were stripping the steel center from the wire and sacking the aluminum when they were arrested at Vaughn's home Sunday rfight. More than 3,000 feet of wire was recovered. Night Desk Sergeant Vernon Branson said. ley Price gym team from tin membrane of your throat.

Pain patps nlmnst instantlv: rawness u. oi gave exniDiuons. ncy were accompanied bv Miss is relieved. anne Stephens, accordionist. Countless thousands now use proximately $2,000.

consists main- this way to ease sore throat. Held Today. By Staff Correspondent- V- LINCOLN The condition of Mrs. Rose Batterton, who suffered a fractured skull and other injuries in a headon collision of two automobiles here Sunday night, was slightly improved Tuesday, it-' was reported at St. Clara's hospital.

She has regained consciousness, and the next two days are expected to determine her chances for recovery. Funeral services for her 10 years old son, Charles, who died Monday of a skull fracture received in the accident, will be held at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday in the Kerringan funeral chapel. Burial will be in.

Union 'i-i? The mother has npt-Sn informed of the boy's death' James Wyse, tavern owhifrj and Miss Virginia Mlynski, both of Lincoln, occupants of one.vbf the cars, were reported to be in the hospital. Wyse -has a fractured knee cap and a broken ankle, and Miss Mlynski suffered fractures of the hip and leg. After impaneling a jury. Coroner Alvin W. Ahrens announced 'that the inquest on the boy's death is to be held when those involved in the accident are able to testify.

Members of the jury are Edward Myers. Charles E. Dehner, Charles Duemler, C. C. Wodetzki E.

C. Mortel and C. B. Moore. 1 Effingham Men to Attend School Meet Bv Staff Correspondent.

EFFINGHAM The Effingham board of education will be represented at the annual meeting of the State School Board in ly of farm equipment and live-. Your doctor, we are sure, will struck near Kemp by a C. E. I. train.

Westf ield Youth Held for Withholding Funds By Staff Correspondent CHARLESTON Otis Tanner, 22. Westfield, waived preliminary hearing Monday before Justice T. I. Sanders on a charge of taking money under false pretenses and was bound over to the grand jury. Unable to make bond of $500, he was held in the Coles county jail.

sTnrk. By Staff Correspondent LINCOLN Clyde R. Constant, 54 years old Logan county farmer, was killed almost instantly at 6 p. m. Tuesday when his automobile crashed into the rear end of a heavy transport truck halted for a highway barricade on route 66 a mile south of Lincoln.

who lived eight miles southwest of near; Broad-; well, was dead of head and neck injuries on admittance' to St. Clara's hospital, Lincoln. The motor of his machine was shoved back- toward the driver's seat. Constant was aione in his automobile. The truck Leslre Money, of Independence, told Coroner Alvin Ahrens he had stopped where a repair barricade 'had narrowed the road, to allow oncoming automobiles to pass.

Money, was not held but was ordered to report back to Lincoln to testify at an inquest in a few days. Both machines, were traveling south. Constant was born near Wil-liamsville in Sangamon county and had there until three years ago when he moved to Logan county. He married Mary Adams of Fancy Prairie in 1901. She is left with two daughter's, Mrs.

Sylvia Murdough of Springfield and Mrs. Gladys Counsil of Fancy Prairie and three sons, Donald at home, Norman of Williamsville and Har-ley, in the Samoan islands with the U. S. navy. NAMED ADMINISTRATRIX TUSCOLA Mrs.

Nellie Barger was appointed administratrix of the estate of her husband Fred, Monday, by County Judge Harley Helm. Mr. Barger, a farmer north of Tuscola, was killed last week on his farm when the spinning wheels of a tractor mired in mud flung a large plank against his chest. The estate, valued at ap- The complaint, signed by Owen jChism, stated that Chism had paid Tanner money for" services performed by himself and father for shucking corn, but that the youth had diverted all of the money to his own use. 1 conjunction with the Illinois City in- Funeral arrangements are complete.

Superintendents' association Springfield Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It is probable that President Claude E. Hershey will represent the Effingham board, and Superintendent Ernest R. Britton will go as a delegate and member of the advisory council of the superintendents' association. Mattoon High School Plans Fall Festival By Staff Correspondent MATTOON Headlined by a dance and a "diversified a e-ville" program, Mattoon high school's annual fall party will be held in the gymnasium from 7 jp.

m. to 11 p. m. Friday More than 300 students, half of the enrolment, are expected to at tend the affair, Principal w. Door and Windows of Mattoon Home Smashed By Staff Correspondent MATTOON The front door was smashed in and windows were broken Tuesday night at the residence of Louie Turner, 2700 block Piatt in what appeared to have been a plan to ransack the place.

The vandals had disappeared when police arrived a few minutes after being called. No one was in the house when the property was damaged. don't have to be Rich Kersten said Tuesday. Singing, tap dancing and impersonations of radio stars will comprise the. vaudeville.

Card games will be available for students who do not care to dance. The gymnasium will be decorated with leaves, many of which were gathered weeks ago and preserved with wax. "I WAS A NURSE DEFQRE MY MARRIAGE" due to the long hours demanded in a hospital, and to the wearing of in-incorrect shoes, I suffered much from weakened arches. I have found in Arch-lock shoes the first relief I have ever had from any make of shoe. They support my arches and give me the comfort and endurance so necessary to a busy wife and mother." This is the experience of Mrs.

I. R. and we have heard scores of similar experiences related by women now wearing Archlock shoes. If you suffer from weak feet, you too will find these shoes a revelation- in comfort. They are the result of the shoe stylist's collaboration with a famous orthopedic surgeon, Dr.

John M. Hiss, of Los Angeles. Let us show you how carefree your feet will be in Archlock II to enjoY Rich whistey! Old Quaker gives you a barrel of quality in ei ery been found, was absolved by the testimony of Nolan's fellow workers, who said the truck was going slowly past them. Nolan was thmiirht to have taken a step back ward as the truck passed. The driver apparently did not know of the accident.

Cnrniur Oilhert Nolan, who con- conducted the inquest, is a nephew bottle and it doesn't take a barrel of money to buy it A straight whiskey so rich and so mellow that over 3 million cases have been eagerly bought by enthusiastic people. And now. 50 more age in Old Quaker! Every bottle of this straight whiskey favorite has been mellowed in the barrel for a full 18 months, to make it 50 richer, 50 smoother. to give you 50 bigger barrel of quality in every botde! And the price? Not one penny increase! So next time you're ordering forget about high whiskey prices, and remember Old Quaker! Open Verdict Found in Christian Death TATLORVILLE An open ver-in the death of Edward Nolan, highway maintenance employee ho died last Tuesday when hit by 4 truck on route 48 north of here, returned by a coroner's jury Tuesday. ae truck driver, who has not of the dead man.

CORMSlO 77 7m m-J TRY THIS WAY TO QUICKLY RELIEVE ECZEMA ITCHING If your skin is broken out with "fiery" or "weeping" eczema, you want to relieve the intolerable itching and burning as quickly as possible. Resinol Ointment does this and also combats the irritation caused by eczema its oily base being ideal for penetrating the outer layers of the skin and securing deeper action. "Wash the affected parts with warm water and Resinol Soap. It is especially suited to tender skin soaps containing too much alkali may irritate. After washing off scales and crusts, pat dry with a soft cloth.

Do not rub. Apply a thin layer of Resinol Ointment, letting it remain for several hours. Apply again liberally at bedtime leaving on all night. The longer Resinol is in contact with the skin, the more good it does. Buy Resinol Soap and Ointment in any drug store.

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