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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1918

Page

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Stone's tirade against Roosevelt stirs senate clash

In a Washington speech Jan 22 Senator Stone of Missouri hurled insults at Theodore Roosevelt and attacked allied war aims. The address endorsed Wilson and Chamberlain but opposed Huns, urging party unity to save the country. The writer compares wartime loyalty to past political battles and rails at antiwar elements.

Washington, D. C Senator Stone Missouri Theodore Roosevelt Senate Theodore Roosevelt William J. Stone Wilson Senator Chamberlain New York Chamberlain Dog Pelter King Bill God Almighty America Western Hemisphere Democratic Republican Garfield Pension Bureau Potomac River Democratic Party H-L Woodrow Lincoln Republican Party Union Jackson House of Representatives Billy Magoo Democrats

Revival at Dennison in M K E Church South

Revival services begin Sunday night at the M K E Church South in Dennison. Rev B L Patterson of Henderson Kentucky will assist Pastor Roy Tate.

M. KE Church Dennison B. L. Patterson Henderson, Ky Roy Tate

Local business changes as Machlan buys Dennison repair shop

Frank Machlan of Dennison has purchased the garage and automobile repair business once managed by Lloyd Pulver and will take charge next week. W W A Wills returns to the coal and feed trade, having repurchased the business he sold months ago to resume his prompt and square service.

Frank Machlan Dennison Lloyd Pulver A. Wills

Kohl Country Club Members Vote to Support Red Cross Work

About 30 people gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Edn Renner's home for a Friday meeting. By unanimous vote the club will discontinue prizes and use the funds for Red Cross or YMCA work. Next gathering planned at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ohm's home on Feb 1.

Kohl Country Club Edn Renner Red Cross Henry Ohm

Mrs Thomas Carpenter Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Thomas Carpenter died at her home last Wednesday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Ohio church by Rev Bert Eckel with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Caroline Kile, born August 31 1856 in Marion county Ohio, came to Clark county with her parents in 1860 and married Thomas Carpenter on August 22 1880, who survives with six sons, three brothers and one sister.

Thomas Carpenter Ohio Bert Eckel Caroline Kile Marion County Clark County

Christian Church Revival Nears Closing Event

Revival services at the Christian church will end next Sunday night after about 60 new members joined. Remaining sermons include Measuring a Man, The Drama of Life with baptisms, Is Life Worth Living, Life's Looking Glass, and Banner Day at 9 30 a m. with Lesson Jesus Lord of the Sabbath. The Search for the Saviour at 10 45 and the farewell sermon The Parting of the Ways at 7 p m.

Christian Church

Classification rules for registrants by local and district boards

The notice explains how final classifications are determined for registrants in Clark County. If the Local Board assigns Class 4 on dependency and the District Board assigns 1 2 or 3, the final will be 4. If the Local Board assigns 1 and the District Board assigns 2 3 or 4, the final will be 2 3 or 4. The final classification is the most defered by either board. The Local Board does not rule on agriculture or industry nor recommend class. District Board bases its classification on sworn facts from the registrant and affidavits from two neighbors. Local Ex Board mentioned.

Clark Co

The Community Club and War Effort Urge Collective Action

The Community Club emphasizes its vital role for Marshall and the nation during wartime. Uncle Sam relies on local clubs to support agriculture, home gardening, food conservation, Red Cross and Y M C A work, and related efforts. The piece calls for calm, practical action over hysteria to prevent hunger and back the war economically.

Community Club Marshall Uncle Sam

County Farm Bureau Forms to Gain State Aid

A county farm bureau drive seeks 2100 dollars per year from state and federal funds by hiring a county farm advisor. About 200 of Clark County’s farmers have signed cards. at least fifty more are needed. An organizing meeting is set for Friday at 1 30 p m in the Marshall courthouse with Charles Tarble Martinsville as temporary secretary and the state advisor leader addressing attendees.

Farm Bureau Charles Tarble Martinsville Marshall Court House Clark County

Red Cross and Literary League Complete Patient Outfit

The Red Cross chapter and Literary League finished a full hospital outfit for one patient, including sheets, pillow cases, pajamas, robes, slippers, and more, total around 2500 dollars. Members met for sewing at the president Mrs. J. K. Kerr's home, aided by Mesdames Lola Cole Steel Chas Cole and N. T. Booth, with weekly sessions at the courthouse sewing room.

Literary League Red Cross Court House J. K. Kerr Lola Cole Steel Chas H B Dulaney Bed Cross

Pancho Villa Reappears in Chihuahua Attacks

Pancho Villa and his band return to action in Mexico with a railway bombing in Chihuahua that kills over 100. They raid a town, kill soldiers and civilians, and abduct 15 girls, stirring fears of renewed conflict.

Pancho Villa Chihuahua

Couple Wed at Parsonage in Brownstown

Justin Moore of Chicago an ore boat pilot and Grace P Dewald a Brownstown Ill schoolmaam were married Friday night around 10 oclock by Rev C W Hamand at his residence Mehodlat Parsonage reported in the local notes

Justin Moore Chicago Great Lakes Grace P. Dewald Brownstown Ill C. W. Hamand

Inheritance tax case involving DePauw University

Attorneys from Paris and Terre Haute visited for Illinois vs DePauw University inheritance tax dispute over Milton S Durham and Matilda Durham estates. University seeks tax relief claiming postwill land transfers void tax, while Attorney General Brundage argues contracts after will are the beneficiary’s responsibility. If the state prevails, DePauw faces 8 percent total tax around seven hundred dollars.

Richard Dyas Paris C. A. Royse Terre Haute State of DePauw University Greencastle Ind Indiana Matilda Durham Brundage Milton S Durham Dyas

Navy and Veterinary Corps Volunteers Sought for National Army

Young men are urged to enlist at the Terre Haute recruiting office with daily examinations. Accepted volunteers go to Indianapolis for enlistment and return home on full pay before later training. The War Department seeks Horseshoers veterinary students agricultural students farmers cooks pharmacists and stable men for training at Fort Riley Kansas or Fort Oglethorpe Georgia.

Navy Terre Haute Indianapolis War Department Veterinary Corps National Army Medical Officers Fort Riley Kans Fort Oglethorpe

Meeting Date Changed for Marshall Community Club

The annual meeting planned for January 25 at the court house has been postponed to tomorrow January 31 at 7 30 p m. Election of officers and committeemen will be the main business and every member should attend.

Marshall Community Club Court House

People vs Clifford Fields Court Case Statement

The People bring charges against Clifford Fields in county court for assault and battery alleging a physical attack. Details of the case and court dates are to be announced by prosecutors and the defense.

the People Clifford Fields

Casey man charged with uttering bad checks

George Shafer of Casey was arrested Friday on a charge of uttering bad checks and bound over to the grand jury. He did not post a $250 bail bond and was sent to jail.

George Shafer Casey

Motor License Fee Totals by County and State

Clark county motorists paid $5932 for licenses last year as state totals reached $1,688,834 with Cook county contributing $572,188. The figures outline license revenue distribution across Illinois regions.

Clark County Cook County

Marriage Licenses List

Elmer Hagnauer of Madison Illinois and Alta Faye Dodson of Clinton Illinois. Dorsey E. Reasor and Allie Miller both of Anderson township. Charles Myles and Ruth Cunningham, both of Marshall. Justin J Moore of Chicago and Grace P Dewald of Brownstown. G W Baker of Terre Haute and Mabel A Walker of Wabaship.

Elmer Hagnauer Madison Ill Alta Faye Dodson Clinton Dorsey E. Reasor Allie Miller Anderson Tp Charles Myles Ruth Cunningham Marshall Justin J Moore Chicago Grace P Dewald Brownstown G W Baker Terre Haute Mabel A. Walker Wabaship

Petit Jury Drawn for March Term of Circuit Court

The March term petit jury selection is announced listing members including John F Martin, J. O. Deverick, Lee Dawson, J. E. Smith, Lon Clem, Howard Mullen, Samuel Tingley, Elmer Robinson, Clarence Hughes, Roy Hammond, A. P. Fawley, J. W. Adams, and others from Martinsville Orange Wabash Westfield York with assigns to aisles in the circuit court.

Circuit Court John F Martin Anderson

Death of Mrs John J Tobias at breakfast in Wabash township

Elizabeth Read Tobias died of heart disease at her daughter Mrs Jay Swern's home on Monday. Funeral services are set for 1 pm today at the Swern residence with burial in Forsythe cemetery. She was born January 20 1844 and married to John J Tobias in 1866, later moving to Wabash township. Survived by husband and three children Raymond Tobias Kellogg Idaho Mrs J W Campbell Wabash township and Mrs Jay Swern Marshall.

John J Tobias Jay Swern Swern Forsythe Elizabeth Read Calhoun County Midh John J. Tobias Wabash Township Tobias Raymond Tobias Kellogg Idaho J. W. Campbell Marshall

Funeral of Allen Mathews Held at M E Church

The funeral for Allen Mathews took place Wednesday at the M E church with about 85 in line from Knights of Pythias and Red Men. Pallbearers were his six brothers Ezra Anton Bert Bruce Alfred and Harry. James Cosgrove sang It Is Not Death to Die and Peace Perfect Peace. City schools closed for the afternoon in tribute.

Allen Mathews M E Knights of Pythias Red Men Ezra Anton Bert Bruce Alfred Harry James Cosgrove Ethel Hurst Fenton Mathews Rey Hamand Mathews

No January Thaw Causes River Ice Breakage Losses

The expected January thaw failed overall but hit the south with severe ice breakup in the Ohio and Tennessee rivers. Paducah Kentucky reports damages estimated at 9.6 million dollars.

Ohio Tennessee Paducah

Weatfield's Poor Mail Service Changes Announced

Westfield Review reports the Sidell and Olney railroad passenger mail and express service was annulled Saturday. Mail and express will shift to a freight train running north on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and south on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays via the new schedule.

Westfield Sidell & Olney

New Federal Judge Whitfield Nominated to Succeed Wright

President nominates W. K. Whitfield of Decatur for U S District Court to replace the late Francie M Wright who died several months ago in a Decatur area vacancy.

W. K. Whitfield Decatur United States Francie M Wright

Congregational Church Sermons and Prayer Meeting Scheduled

The Congregational Church announces services at 9 30 and 10 45 with sermons Is the Kingdom Coming and Fighting Your Own Battles. A 7 p m prayer meeting is set for Wednesday and a Boys Brotherhood gathering will occur Saturday at 9. G R Bierfamm is the pastor.

Boys’ Brotherhood

Off Year Elections Outline for Town County and State

The article details the year calendar for town township and city votes and primaries. It lists election dates including April town elections April 2 school board April 20 city elections April 16 and November general elections November 15. It notes primaries February 9 for town and September 11 for state and federal races. It covers petition deadlines and offices to be elected including township clerks commissioners assessors town supervisors city aldermen county officers and representatives for the 34th Senatorial District and 18th Congressional District plus state officials. The piece also explains changes to highway commissioner and tax collection duties shifting to the county treasurer and deputies with no deputy pay and no commissions.

Legit Township Casey Darwin Dolvon Martinsville Melrose Orange Wabash Hamilton Lewis U S Illinois General Assembly County Board

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Stone The the Community Club the Farm Bureau of the Red Cross Senor Villa Mehodlat Parsonage W. J. Goodrich B. G. Chandos Earl M. Perdue Petit Jury Weatfield Congregational Church G. R. Béerfamm Atch the
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