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TWO THE DAILY PANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1938. PHONE AZri 4500 BIG CHIEF WAHOO By Saunders and Woggon central Illinois wr vi rr NJWIMMIN FOIK 60IN' A MERE SUPERSTITION1 I BECALMED LIKE A CAKE O' tl Ml Future Farmers Of El Paso Fete Their Parents vA okay, CHIEFX I KEEP HER 1 I HEADED SOUTHj sou THAT'S WE'LL BE OW OUR SOAP IM A BATH-TUB 1 NOT I M'SHTY BAD WAY N0VV A ENOUGH BREETE TO COOL I LUCK MATEY' uc rncrcc aw' cucdv I -w i I 1 1 II 1 UU- DU I NtYEH 1 I I 1 Transient Dies Under I. C. Train Falls From Oil Car To Death in Lincoln Pantagraph Central Illinois Service. LINCOLN.

An unidentified transient about 50 years old was killed about 6:30 p. m. Monday when he fell beneath the wheels of an Illinois Central freight train, accommodation train No. 640, in the Illinois Central yards at the Wyatt avenue crossing. Blaine Hammond of New Castle, also a who was on the oil car wit hthe man.

said he Leaves Trail Of Infection Several'Animals Bitten By Rabies Crazed Dog Panlagraph Central Illinois Service. rPh AshCan -TTTTX Off ON 6 BiSGCST HUNT SINC6 I LONG JOHN A KID SHORT PANTS! BUT A NO MRS. HOC AM MAY ROC THE DAY THEY 6VCR BOAR DSD ThS GOOD Church Events Announced Fairbury Groups Have Special Kites Planned Pantagraph Central Illinois Service. FAIRBURY. Dr.

C. S. Davies has announced a four day preach ing mission, beginning at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday at the Presbyterian church and continuing through Fri day.

The speakers will be Dr. David Creighton. Sheldon; the Rev. James W. Bell, El Paso; the Rev.

Charles Thorne, Elmwood and Dr. A. Morrow, Pontlac. Revival meetings will continue throughout the week at the Methodist Epificopal church. Services be gin each evenine at 7:30 m.

until Saturday. The choir of the First Baptist church is rehearsing for a musical program which will be given at the church Easter Sunday. Evangelist A. H. Fleming of Chi cago will preach at the Free Metho dist church all this week, including Saturday evening.

A special meeting of the young people of Livingston county Chris tian churches will be held at the Fairbury Christian church Sunday afternoon and evening. The Rev. Samuel F. Freeman, pastor of the Second Christian church in Bloomington, will be one of the speakers. To Plan Building At Minier Schooi Pantagraph Central Illinois Service.

MINIER. There will be a mass meeting held at the Minier high school Wednesday at 8 p. m. to dis cuss the proposition for building an addition to the Minier high school building. The architect and engineer will be present.

FORREST Mrs. Lucinda Gabriel of Elkhorn, is the houe guest of her cousin, Mrs. C. G. Shaddle and family.

Melvin Huber returned to his home northwest of Forrest Friday from the Fairbury hoepital where he recently underwent an opera tion for appendicitis. PIPER CITY Clarence De Boar, who was ser iouely bunned in December, was re turned to the Paxton hospital Fri day for further treatment. Mr. and Mre. Harrison Tewell ac companied by relative, attended the funeral of a relative in Reming ton, Saturday.

The highest railway line in Eu rope runs up the Jungfrau moun tain in Switzerland to an altitude of 11,000 feet. FIGHT OFF COMMON COLDS AND WINTER ILLS FROM WITHIN Occasional Constipation Helps Invite and Often Prevents Quick Recovery from Common Colds and Other Winter Ailments Famous World's Tonic Aids in Keeping Bowels Open Common cold sickness niay not only lay you up but In some cases there is the danger of passing it on to your entire family. By all means fortify yourself by keeping the intestinal tract open. Don't just trust to luck. This matter is too important.

Too many things have begun with just a common cold. Tneu-monia for instance could get a start and tubercular cases have been hastened along by a careless attitude toward colds. You can't go wrong by drinking plenty of water and getting all the rest possible. A good appetite is helpful but by all means keeep the bowels moving freely. You won't lose anything by eating a lot of fresh vegetables either.

We gave a lot of thought to the blendingf World's Tonic. We put in roots ana neros rrom nuierent parts of the old world where many of our healthy foreign lorn ances tors depended upon nature's gifts to prevent constipation. We added beneficial alkalines for the acids of indigestion. Other ingredients give it tonic values and help whet your appetite. "F-'-X I ''jjVLVALONG? 2r? tl Kn' ci Ws AWViL.

WAHOO USE UM INDIAN MUSCLE BUILDER by Dr. Lloyd Drum of Saybrook and it was found to contain rabies virus. A search for the owner of the strange dog was launched but no result had come late Monday. The dog's trail was traced to the Green wood neighborhood. Will Talk on State Parks to Pontiac Club rantagraph Central Illinois Servire.

PONTIAC Mws Frances Krim-mel, Springfield, will talk to members of the Pontiac Women's club in their club rooms Tuesday afternoon on "Illinois State Parke." Miss Krimmel, who is connected with the Springfield office of F. Lynden Smith, state director oi public works and buildings, will aleo show slides on state parka Miss IeRene Vilven will furnish music for the program. ogany Untnr passed for kitchens, Jj bathrooms, bed- CT IS rooms, and all A interior work. for kitchens. Will not show brush marks.

Washable, economical and beautiful. In a choice of eight pleasinf colors. I INTER10RVCL0SS Ace Stores More Than 100 Attend Banquet; Marston Speaks BV STAFF WRITKR. EL PASO More than 100 ture Farmers, their mothers Fu-and fathers and other guests attended the second annual parents and son banquet of the El Paso Future Farmers chapter Monday night Those in attendance were seated at a banquet table more than 100 feet in length placed in the hallway of the third floor at El Paso Township high school. The menu was prepared and aerved by Miss Ruby Smith and the home economics club.

The Rev. Frank Marston, pastor of the Grace Methodist Episcopal church in Bloomington, was the speaker. His subject was "Dying on Third." Vice President Absent. The toastmaster was Jerome Lyons, president of the El Paso Fu ture rarmers. i-rea ttcheer, vice president of the chapter who was to have taken part in the program, was unable to attend.

He fell from trapeze Monday morning while practicing for the high school gym program, to be presented Thursday and Friday nights, suffering head injuries which kept him at home Monday night. It was thought he would be able to participate in th- K.vm performances Thursday and Friday nights. The invocation was pronounced by the Rev. A. C.

Adams, pastor of the El Paso Methodist Epis copal church. Dean Bell of the Future Farmers gave a welcome to the parents and John Crusiu responded for the latter. niiirea secKmeyer led group singing with Miss Elizabeth Too- hill at the piano. Both are music instructors at El Paso Township high school. Boys Present Program.

Clarke Pinkham sang and whistled and Joe Lawyer sang a solo. A Future Farmer sextet comprised of Clark Pinkham, Harold Cunningham, Jesse Carrithers. Jimmy Whitmer, Joe Sawyer anJ Virgil Donze produced some close harmony. The vice president of the club was to have made it a seven voice presentation. Lyle Armstrong presented a summary of the chapter's project program.

L. E. Snyder is adviser of the Future Farmers and agriculture instructor at the high school. Other officers arc Myron Mool, secretary; Dean Bell, treasurer; and Lowell Crusius. reporter.

The El Paso chapter has 29 mem bers. Ordered to Pay Damage In Farmer City Crash ranlagraph Central Illinois Srrvlr. CLINTON. Pearl Kilgore of Ep-ping, N. was assessed court cosUs and ordered to pay for accident damage to the car belonging to Phil Roua of Farmer City at a hearing held at 9 a.

m. Tuesday in the court of Justice of the Peace F. E. Bell here. According to Deputy Claude Barrett of the DeWitt county sheriff's office, Rous claimed that Kilgore ran through a stop sign and struck him about 3 p.

m. at the intersection of routes 48 and 150 at Farmer City. Kilgore was picked up in Bloomington by Deputy E. R. Clag-gett of the McLean county sheriff's office following the accident.

Orders to pick up Kilgore for leaving the scene of an accident were broadcast by state police radio. He then taken to Clinton for the hearing Tuesday morning. CARLOCK Mrs. Mattie Lawyer of El Paso, who has been caring for Mrs. John Hulvey, who was ill several weeks with an infected knee, has gone to tha A.

V. Kincinger home to care for Mrs. Kinsinger, who has been ill several month. Russel Washburn and family of Fieeport spent the weekend at the home of Gavin Shanks. Mrs.

Washburn's mother, Mis. Florence ileikle, accompanied them and will stay several months at the home of Mrs. Meikle's daughter, Mrs. Shanks. Mrs.

W. L. Carlock of Shirley visited over the weekend at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Morris WrighL Mrs. Nan Wakton of Blooming-ton, who hs been ill at the home of her daughter, came Sunday to stay with her daughter, Mrs.

Roy Engel. Lloyd Mishlers have received word that their cousin, Fred Koerner of Goehen, who has been seriously ill the last week with influenza and complications, is improving. Mis. W. S.

Arrmbary, Reporter. 3000 ROOMS WITH BATH FROM $3.00 --eCX HOTtL THE WORLD LEAw0rU? IN nwi-j SAYBROOK. The dog of Lewis Savage, a lew miles west of here, has been locked up and two horses are under treatment for possible rabies infection pending the arrival of state authorities Tuesday following their being bitten Sunday by a strange rabies bearing dog that ran amuck. The was killed by Mr. Savage after it was known to have bitten three other dogs and two calves near Arrowsmith.

then came to the Saybrook vicinity. The head was taken to Champaign for tests Chrome Swing Spout Faucet I Chrome Swln, Deaths Mrs. Amanda K. Vogel. I'anlairaiih Ontrnl llllnoii Mervlre.

MINONK. Mra. Amanda Kessler Vogel of Benson died at 1 p. m. Sunday at St.

Francis' hospital in Peoria following an operation for acute appendicitis Friday. Funeral services will be held at 9 a. m. Wednesday at St. John's church in Benson and burial will be in the Bejson cemetery.

Mrs. Vogel was born on a farm west of Benson June 5, 1870, the daughter of Frederick and Wil-helmina Kessler. She was married to Will Vogel Sept. 21, 1898. He died four years ago.

She was the mother of five children, two of whom are deceased. Those surviving are Sebastian, Fargo, X. Prosper, at home; Mrs. Ed Knablaugh, Washburn and Mrs. Louis Volx of El Paso.

There are also 17f grandchildren; three half brothers, Prosper Fagot, Metamora; Peter, Grand Forks, X. D. and Frank, Los Angeles, and one half sister, Mrs. Antone Vogel, Fargo, N. D.

She was a member of the Altar society and the Royal Neighbor lodge of Benson. Russell Castle. Pantagraph Central Illinois Service. KEMPTON. Mrs.

C. L. Dowse was notified Monday of the death of a cousin, Russell Castle of Champaign, who died at Billings hospital in Chicago Sunday night. He submitted to an operation in June at which time he had a tumor removed from his brain and had never fully regained his health. He was the youngest son of the late D.

V. and Ada Castle and was born in Kempton in 1892. The funeral will be held in Cham paign Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. I.

I. McC'limans. 1'autHiiraph Central lllinirfi Srrvlre. CLINTON. Mrs.

D. I. McClim ane, 61, died at her home, 1720 EaM North street, at 10 p. m. Monday following a year'e illness.

Funeral services will be at 2 p. Thursday in the Reeser funeral home with the Rev. A. B. Sprague pastor of the Church of God, of ficiating-.

Burial will be in McClini- ans cemetery. She was born Dec. 23, 18.6 in Harp township, the daughter of Isaac 1ST. and Lila Webb. She was married to David Isaac McClimans of Kenney May 27, 1891.

He sur vivee aa well as a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Lovell, Clinton; a son, Charlea A. McClimans, Clinton; a sister Mrs. Rettie Tuggle, Clinton; four half sisters, Mrs. Mary Ginger, De troit, Mrs.

Jennie Benner, Nekoosa, Mrs. Lulu Broyles. Clinton, and Mrs. Chloe Wakefield, Decatur; five half brother, Henry, Frank and James Webb, all of Clin ton; Oliver, Decatur; and Ivan Sterling. There are eeven grandchildren and two great grandchildren She waa a member of the Church of God of Clinton.

C. H. Wetervelt. Pantagraph Central Illinois Srrvlre. CROPSEY.

Charles H. Wester- velt, 91, died at the Fairbury hos pital Monday at 1:30 a. m. of pneumonia. Funeral services were at 2 p.

m. Tuesday from the Fairview Meth odist Episcopal church, burial was in Fairview cemetery. Charles Westervelt, son of Mr. ana Mrs. James westervelt, was born near Westerville, Ohio, April 11, 1847.

He came with his parents to Illinois in 1865, settling on a farm south of Fairbury. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Hieronymus Feb. 10, 1875. She preceded him in death Jan. 6, 1926.

They took up their residence on a farm six miles north west of Cropsey. He retired from active farming 30 years ago, con- tinuing to live here until six years ago. He is survived by the following children: Lester Westervelt, Cin cinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Vera Wilborn Fairbury; Mrs. Hazel Irwin, with whom he made his home.

There are eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren and three brothers, Dr. J. C. Westervelt of Shelbyville. Lew Westervelt of Chicago, and Ernest Westervelt, of Fairbury.

Miss Margaret Bays. Pantagraph Central Illinois Brrrlre. LEXINGTON. Miss Margaret Evalene Bays, 25, died at Fairview sanatorium, Normal, Monday after noon after several years illness. The body will be at the Mussle-man funeral home here until hour of the funeral service, time to be determined later.

She was born near Downs May 23, 1912, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bays. In 1918 she moved with ber parents to a farm' west of Bloomington where she lived until 1926. She attended Rose Hill school three years, finishing the elementary grades at the Crumbaker school near Lexington.

Surviving are the parents of Lexington and the following brothers and sisters: Earl, Leo, Thomas, Robert and Mary, all at home, and Mrs. Louis Mason, Chenoa. A grandmother, Mrs. Olga Bays, Huntington, W. also survives.

She was a member of the Methodist church here. Crossman Infant. Pantagraph Central Illinois Service. MINIER. Janet Kay Crossman, 9 weeks old, died at 8:30 a.

m. Monday at the home'of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Crossman, following a week's illness of scarlet fever and pneumonia. A brother Billy has been 111 with scarlet fever two weeks.

Funeral services were held In the yard of the home on the Carl Freitag farm north of MInier Tuesday at 1 p. hi. The Rev. A. F.

Weaver, pastor of the Minier- Christian church officiated and Mrs. Willliam Kuhfuss and Miss Georgia Freitag sang. Burial was in Deer Creek cemetery. The infant is survived by her parents, a sister Phyllis, a brother Billy, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Crossman and Mrs. Daisy Dalton of Iuka and many other relatives. J. M. Miller.

Pantagraph Central Illinois Service. MAHOMET. John Wilson Miller, 76, a life long resident of Mahomet, died at midnight Sunday in his home. He had been in falling Postmasters Nominated At Delavan, San Jose WASHINGTON. D.

C. Among postmaster nominations Monday were Helen T. Fisher, Delavan and Lyle M. Cross, San Jose. It's Easy To Be "Mistaken About STOMACH TROUBLE Stomach sufferers should learn the truth alxmt ULCERS, GAS.

ACID, INDIGESTION, belching, heartburn, constipation, due to excess acid. FREE UDGA Booklet contains facts of interest. The9th edition, justoff tha press, may prove your first step to happy stomach comfort! Clip this to remind vou to ask for the UDGA Booklet at Bell Drug Company in P.loominjrton also Alvey's Dm? Store in Clinton. Gill's Dm? Store in GiLson City and IJiasi's Drug Store in Pontiac Adv. Hansen Scale APARTMENT model, choice of white or Accurate dependable.

Decorators Floor Varnish MADE to walk on! Provides a tough glossy sur-face for long wear. Brushes well; driet over night. QUART 49 GALLON ifnwRVARsisHl i -( 1, Victoria Club Holds Community Meeting rantnKrnph Ontml Illinois Srvlrr. SAYBROOK. The Victoria Community club held a meeting Friday-evening at the wchool.

Miss Elizabeth Youle and. Albei Tomblin assisted with the program. Mrs. George Cope, patriotic instructor of the Woman's Relief corr of Leroy, was present and presented a flag to the school. Mrs.

Warren Cundiff of Anibia, a former teacher, was a visitor. Miso Eva Mae Rice of Leroy is the teacher. Dana Begins Improvements Sewers, Streets Included in Program PanlHiripa Oitlral Illinois Hrvtr. DAXA. A new 18 inch sewer system is being completed in Dana together with the resurfacing of six blocks on Main and East streets.

Other streets will be graded and filled. IVelly-lloii Classic Check It's Nelly Don's Embassy Rayon Crepe in a stud shirtfrock, and a "find" for all those who're looking for a smart tailored dress that fits their figure and their bank account as surely as only a Nelly Don can do! Blue, Green, Brown, sizes 12-40. Other New Nellv-Dons $1.95, $2.95, $3.95 or 10.95 i 1.000 I rli 1 'llifi fcPrja MMm 3 ffirasiiiw I 5 ISM flliT i ILIS UfiLl3, Wi 1 Ml 7 1 rNylVl 7 ZJ I If 1 1 a i 0 2,1 II Ill Mm HI apparently slipped and fell as he 6tarted to alight from the train. The train was slowing for a stop and went about 15 or 20 feet after running over the man. He boarded the train at Mason City.

Coroner E. C. Goff removed the body to the GofT funeral home and found no means of identification in his pockets. From tatoo marks on his arm. it is believed he at one time served in the United States navy.

Sheriff B. H. Keck took finger prints to forward to Washington for a checkup. The inquest will be Tuesday. Shirley Church To Hold oupper Pantacraph Central Illinois fir rv Ice.

SHIRLEY. The Christian church at Shirley will hold a fellowship supper at 7 p. m. Thursday, The meeting is open to the public with each family taking a basket supper and table service. There will be short program and brief social hour.

The Rev. B. II. Sealock is the minister. The church Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs, Lillie Givens.

A potluck luncheon will be served and the day will be spent in quilting. Our New Neighbors Pantagraph Central Illinois Serviee. ODELL, Mr. and Mrs. William Cahill a daughter born Friday morning at St.

Mary's hospital. Streator. The mother was Mies Violet Humphrey. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Fraher of Saunemin, a son born Mcnday morning at St. James hospital. Pontlac. Mrs. Fraher was the for mer Miss Ida Mae Allen of OdslL Pantagraph Central IlllooU Servlre.

ATLANTA. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Houghton of Dunlap, a girl born Sunday at the Methodist hospital in She has been named arojyn sue. Airs.

Houghton was formerly Miss Bernadine Thomp son. Pantagraph Central Illinois Serrlre. EMDEN. Mr. and Mrs.

Wesley Zimmer, a son, the second child, born Thursday at the home. Pantagraph Central Illinois Servlr. PADUA. Mr. and Mrs.

George Tosh, a son born at their home. He has been named George Robert. Mrs. Tosh was formerly Miss Ethel Phillips. Pantagraph Central Illinois (Kerrlre.

DWIGHT. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stubbs, a boy born March 19, at the Morris hospital. Mrs.

Stubbs was the former Miss Kathryn Nelson. Pantagraph Central Illinois Serrlre. LODA. Mr. and Mrs.

Willard Nixon of Danville, a daughter. Mrs. Nixon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kenney.

health the last year, but had been critically ill the last few days. Funeral arrangements are In complete, but will probably be held Wednesday afternoon in the Meth odist Episcopal church. The Rev. W. Dees will officiate and burial will be in Riverside cemetery.

Mr. Miller was born Feb. 14, 1862. at Mahomet, son of Job and Ma- riah Miller. He was married to Elizabeth Burcham in 1891 at Mahomet, who with three sons survive: Roscoe, Bethlehem, Joseph, Denver, and George, Mahom et.

One brother, George Miller, and three sisters, Mrs. John Ruhl, Mrs. Anna Herriott and Mrs. Eliza Tay lor also survive. Mrs.

I.utishia White. Pantagraph Central Illinois Service. LINCOLN. Mrs. Lutishia K.

White, 82, widow of the late Wil liam White, died at 3:40 a. m. Monday at the home of her on, Ross White, 912 East Broadway. She suffered a paralytic stroka three months ago. The funeral will be at 2 p.

m. Wednesday from the Goff funeral home with the Rev. Laren Spear officiating. Burial will be in Spring Bank cemetery. She was born In 1855 in Menard county.

Surviving are the follow ing children: Mrs. Sarah Stout. Mrs. Flossie Pollock, Ross White, Lincoln; Mrs. Bll Clark, Lawndale; Albert White, Sterling, and Mrs.

Mamie Farmer, New Holland, Ohio. Mrs. A. S. Decouln.

Pantagraph Central llllnoii Service. GREENVIEW. Mrs. A. S.

De-couin, 80, died at the home of her son, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Decouin, Monday at 8 a. m. She had been in failing health some time.

She was taken to the home of Mr. and Mra Harry Decouin about 10 weeks ago. Besides her husband of Green-view, she leaves four sons, Edward of Kansas City, Walter of Wyoming, Claude of Chicago and Harry of Greenview. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2 p. m.

Jean BoswelL Pantagraph Central llllnoii Servle. FAIRBURY. Jean Boswell, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Boswell, of near here, died at 3 p.

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Keeping your stomach in order, your bowels open and your appetite up will do an excellent share of the work necessary to fortify you against common colds and related winter ills. This famous medicine is double acting. By helping clear the bowels it aids in preventing the intestinal tract from accumulating deadly poisons. World Tonic is also a mild diuretic to the kidneys. Get World's Tonic at Smith, Walgreen, and all other first class Drug Stores.

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