Campbell Hill in the News

The party engaged to survey the above Road started upon their duties on the 14th day of last August and arrived here on the 14th inst., having consumed exactly three months in performing the duties pertaining to their survey. Of the sixteen who started out, but four continued until the survey was completed. Considerable sickness was experienced by the corps of engineers, and the assistant engineer died en route.

But as intimated above, the survey is now concluded, and yesterday some $4,000 was paid the surveying party.

The Road as surveyed will start from East St. Louis, and run from thence to Cairo, through the northern end of Belleville, touching Urban, Athens and Sparta. From Sparta it will run over the fruit ridge situated between 'Campbell's Hill' and Levan's Hill, striking Big Muddy bottom, two miles west of Brownsville and thence down the Mississippi Bluffs to Alexander county, striking Santa Fee, Thebes, and so on to Cairo.

The distance from St. Louis to Cairo, as surveyed, is 140 miles. The steepest grade is 35 feet to the mile, and much of the route does not exceed 15 feet. Half the route is level or nearly so. The curvature of the Road will not exceed three degrees.

From East St. Louis to Sparta the Road will run through a thickly settled section of Country, and one of the richest agricultural sections of the State. The coal section commences about six miles this side of East St. Louis, and ends at Big Muddy River. Geologically speaking, the coal in the section indicated, underlays any pit discovered in this country, numbering 14 in the scale. The highest number in the Kentucky strata, is 12. The coal found on this route will compare favorably with the Pittsburg article.

This Road will bisect the road running from Murphysboro to Big Hill, five miles from the mines. The fruit region through which this Road will pass, is the finest in the State, unsurpassed even by those of Cobden.

The expense attending the grading of this Road will not be heavier than that paid by the I. C. R. R. on its southern end. Bridging the Cache River, is by the survey made avoided, while the I. C. R. R. crosses it twice. The highest embankment in the city will be eight feet.

The surveying party left yesterday to review a section of the Road by which it is anticipated a saving of some twelve feet can be made. That this road will be built is no longer a mooted question. Stock sufficient can easily be raised, and but little time will intervene ere every one will become satisfied of the fact.

Mr. H. Holbrook, the Assistant Engineer, left by this morning's train to join his corps, which left by the noon train on yesterday. We are indebted to him for the facts from which the above notes were deduced.

Carbondale, Ill., Aug. 7 - The Democracy and reformers of this, Jackson, Randolph and Perry counties, assembled at Campbell's Hill on last Saturday for the purpose of hearing the political issues of the day discussed and forming a Tilden and Hendricks club and raising a pole. Hon. W. J. Allen and Hon. William A. Lemma of this place, and Hon. John B. Mayham of Murphysboro, were invited to be present and make speeches. There were about 3,000 people present. The old, limp, lame, and decrepit turned out to hear their great favorite make a speech. Hon. W. J. Allen spoke for about two hours. His speech is said to be the greatest and most powerful of his life. The effect produced is said to be wonderful. Many are the changes that were made. Several Republicans came forward and declared themselves ready to battle for Tilden and reform. The club which was formed under the superintendence of Hon. W. A. Lemma, was headed by an old and influential Republican, who now declares for Tilden and Hendricks. Able speeches were made by Messrs. Mayham and Lemma, both of whom are rising young men of uncommon ability, and will wield many hard and vigorous blows in the coming campaign.

The yearly meeting of the Free Will Baptists of southern Ill., has just closed at Campbell Hill after a five days' session.

Murphysboro and Campbell Hill are agitating the creamery business, Pinckneyville will be laid in the shade if she does not wake pretty soon.

Translated from the original German

The compulsory school law of Illinois is being abused by individual school boards in the countryside for formal acts of violence against German church schools, even if these have strictly followed the regulations of this law. Die Rundschau, the Chicago weekly of the Lutheran German Church, reports the following in its latest edition:

"The 'Superintendent' of state schools has interpreted the letter of the law for the 'School Boards' to mean that no school in which religion is taught should be recognized as a school within the meaning of the law. Thus, a school board only needs to consist of atheists, and the church congregation must run the gauntlet! It is abandoned to the arbitrariness, the goodwill, or the ill-will of such 'schoolmen.'"

"In Campbell Hill, such a 'Board' has now denied recognition to a school of the Lutheran congregation of the Augsburg Synod, even though the four subjects which are to be taught in the English language according to the compulsory law were conducted in English, and the schoolchildren made good progress in them. Because several members of the congregation continued to send their children not to the state school, but as before to the congregational school despite the demand of the authorities, they were sued several times. They won the first trial; in a second lawsuit, however, two Dudenbostel brothers were sentenced by a jury to $15 each plus costs. They have now appealed again. But to avoid greater punishment, the church congregation had to close its school."

How the head of the state school system, Edwards, is said to have arrived at the declaration that no school in which religion is taught should be recognized as a school within the meaning of the law, is incomprehensible. It is true that regarding public state schools, the regulation has been made that no religion shall be taught in them... But not with a single syllable does the compulsory school law stipulate that parents violate this law if they send their children, instead of entrusting them to the public school to a private or church school in which religious instruction is provided.

Translated from the original German

Correct! Once again, entirely unjust attacks by school board fools on German-English church schools in Illinois. And this time, the attacks were not repelled, but were initially successful.

The village of Wine Hill is located in Randolph County in southwestern Illinois. The local Lutheran German church congregation is small, but it maintains its own German-English church school. German parents from the surrounding area also send their children to this school; and so it happens that the school's territory extends into four school districts. Now, the school board of the very district from which the fewest children attend said school, the so called Mill Creek District, is abusing the compulsory education law against them in the most shameful way.

Admittedly, the school complies exactly with the provisions of this law. Every afternoon is designated for English instruction; besides reading and writing, geography and arithmetic are also taught by means of the English language, as has been the history of the United States since the enactment of that law. Nevertheless, the school board of the Mill Creek District issued a demand to local German parents to take their children out of the church school and send them to the public school, otherwise they would be sued.

In Wine Hill, a lawsuit was filed before the Justice of the Peace against the local citizen Lindenberg, who sends his children to the Lutheran school there. The hearing took place last Saturday. Although witnesses proved that the English instruction in said school met the requirements of the law in every way, the Justice of the Peace nevertheless decided against the defendant and sentenced him to a fine of 5 dollars and costs.

A very similar case occurred at the same time in Campbell Hill in Jackson County in Southern Illinois, also directed against a Lutheran church school. This school is also attended by children from neighboring Perry County. Although the school likewise meets all the requirements of the compulsory law, four fathers were indicted at the instigation of a district school board because they sent their children to this parochial school and not to the public school. In this case, the hearing was conducted before the Justice of the Peace in Pinckneyville, and here, too, a conviction followed.

Of course, according to our German understanding, we believed that where there are rights, there are also duties - one demands the other - but the Mill Creek school board and Justice of the Peace Bilderback know nothing of this. As the school law is currently drafted, it is fodder for Americans hostile to us, for German enemies of religious schools, and last but not least, for lawyers. We have immediately appealed to the Circuit Court, which will be held in Chester in March; however, the school directors can still sue us anew every week, and they will do so. Is that not utterly appalling?

Translated from the original German

The Democrats of Effingham County in southeastern Illinois recently spoke out in a large meeting in favor of amending the Illinois compulsory education law in the following direction: They are against that provision of the school law adopted by the last Republican state legislature, which is interpreted in such a way that it interferes with the conscientious fulfillment of parents' duties toward their children and gives school authorities the right to impose fines and prison sentences on people who provide for the education of their children themselves, be it at home or in schools that they maintain at their own expense. This provision should be abolished as soon as possible.

How shabbily court officials can behave in such matters is clearly shown once again by the case of the Lutheran school in Campbell Hill in southern Illinois. Repeatedly, the men who were said to have violated the school law because they continued to send their children to the church school were hauled before the court in Pinckneyville; but despite their protests, the hearing was repeatedly postponed. Thereupon, an agreement was reached by both parties that the hearing should be postponed until the next term of the circuit court. However, hardly were the defendants back home when State's Attorney Kane brought the matter before Justice of the Peace Davis, and the accused were convicted in their absence and without being notified of the hearing. They have, of course, filed an appeal to a higher court.

How much the regulations concerning English as the language of instruction in so many subjects complicate good instruction in German has also long since been proven. The well-intentioned program of Effingham County therefore requires a very considerable expansion and improvement if it is to fulfill its purpose. With a tactful approach, it will likely be possible to bring about the necessary transformation of the offensive law through the state legislative elections in November of this year.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 31 - It is now estimated that 150 persons were killed in this State outside this city and from fifteen to twenty five in Tennessee, to say nothing of the fatalities in Illinois, Indiana and other States.

The destruction of property loss and of live stock can not be approximately estimated at present. A brief synopsis of the loss of life and property follows:

In Louisville: The latest estimate of the loss of life is 103; the injured number, according to close figuring, about 150, and the loss to property is about $2,500,000. At Eminence, Ky.: Seven fatalities; property loss about $60,000. At Marion, Ky.: Four killed and fifty-five wounded. Eight miles from Marion a family of six persons were crushed to death by the fall of their dwelling. At Sulphur Springs, Ky.: One death. In the vicinity of Grand River & Paducah, Ky.: Eight fatalities. At West Louisville, Ky.: One killed and thirteen injured. At Pooltown, Ky.: Four killed and many hurt. At Blackford, Ky.: Twenty-one lives lost, and as many more persons injured. Property loss is estimated at about $40,000. At Hibbardsville, Ky.: Loss to property about $50,000. In the country just back of Point Pleasant, Ky. twenty-five houses and a large number of barns were blown away. Several persons were fatally injured. At Bremen, Ky.: Every dwelling in the place was destroyed. Six people were reported killed and nine badly injured. At Glasgow, Ky.: Five lives lost; damage to property, about $50,000. In Laurel County, Ky.: One death. In Crittenden County, Ky.: Two deaths. At Plymouth, Ky.: One death. At Eddyville, Ky.: Six deaths. Property loss in the neighborhood will reach $50,000. At Sullivan, Ky.: Ten or twelve persons injured. In Webster County, Ky.: Eight lives lost; thirty persons hurt; loss of property about $150,000. Between Hornburg and Clay, Ky.: Seventeen deaths are reported. In Hardin County, Ky.: A farmer named Pauley and his daughter were killed and there are two or three fatalities reported. Reports come from Hopkinsville, Ky. that for twenty miles around great damage was done Houses and barns, fences and forest trees were blown down and scattered. At Caledonia, a village in Trigg County, every house was swept away. A telegram from Belleview, Ky., states that the store of McGhee Bros. in hat place was wrecked and burned and three men perished in the flames. For the second time in its history the town of Fayetteville, Ky., was almost completely destroyed. The losses are estimated at $100,000. The tow boat Nail City was caught by the cyclone Thursday night at Gayoso, Tenn, 135 miles above Louisville. Six of the crew were drowned and two produce barges lost. At Rogana, Tenn. William Wood, a postmaster, was instantly killed, and John Jones, the oldest man in the county, was so injured that he died in a few hours. At Gallatin, Tenn.—Two deaths and many persons hurt. It was known that every house and building between Bledsoe and Eulia in the path of the storm are blown away and hundreds of people are injured and without food or shelter. It is reported that the whole town of Dixon Springs in Smith County, Tenn., thirty-five miles distant, was swept out of existence by the angry cyclone. The loss to stock and other property in this district is estimated at $1,000,000.

In Jackson County, - Twenty five persons are reported killed. Sixteen are reported killed in and about Shiloh and north of Campbell Hill, in the northern part of the county. Several were killed about Poplar Ridge, in the southern part of the county. At Grand Tower four were killed, three children were missing and a great amount of property was destroyed.

In Washington County, Ind.—The loss to property is said to be $100,000. Two deaths are reported. Over 100 houses in the bottom lands between Evansville and Mount Vernon, Ind., were swept away by the wind and water in the recent storm, the farmers losing all their household goods and stock and barely escaping with their lives.

At Metropolis, Ill., two or three persons were killed, 150 buildings were destroyed, and the loss of property is estimated at $250,000. At Little Prairie, Ill., fifteen houses were demolished and one woman was killed. Several persons were hurt at Olney, Ill., and the loss will reach nearly $50,000. In the neighborhood of Grand Tower, Ill., dozens of houses were wrecked, four lives were lost and twenty-two persons were injured. At Sparta, Ill., one woman was killed. At Golconda, Ill., four fatalities are reported.

Adjutant-General Vance, whom Governor Fifer sent to Metropolis, Grand Tower and Campbell's Hill to ascertain the needs of the sufferers from the recent cyclone, returned the other day and made his report to the Governor. He found property at Metropolis destroyed to the extent of $80,000, and that farmers in the vicinity had been damaged to the extent of about $20,000.

He says there is no immediate distress at that place, although funds are needed. At Grand Tower he found the people in need of food and clothing. At Campbell's Hill the damage was comparatively small and there is ample local relief for the sufferers. The Governor has decided not to issue an official proclamation calling for aid, as he thinks all necessary relief will be furnished without the asking.

A Springfield dispatch says: "Adjutant General Vance has returned from the southern part of the State, where he was sent to investigate the damage done by the cyclone March 27, and made his report to Governor Fifer. The report says that at Metropolis one woman was killed and fifteen persons were wounded, none mortally. The damage to property at Metropolis is $80,000, and to the farmers in that vicinity $20,000. The citizens are courageous, and repairing damaged houses rapidly. The homeless are all cared for, and there is no immediate suffering. At Grand Tower, in Jackson County, two persons were killed, four mortally wounded, two of whom have since died, and thirty-seven were more or less seriously wounded. Nineteen houses were destroyed and the families rendered homeless. There are no vacant houses, and a church is being used there as a hospital. Eleven persons were wounded at Campbell's Hill. Contributions will be gladly received and properly distributed by Colonel W. R. Brown at Metropolis, and Mayor E. C. Wolfe at Grand Tower."

Translated from the original German — ("Republic" (formerly "Republican") in St. Louis.)

The Republicans of Illinois may have promised in their latest platform to stop their persecution of the Lutherans and graciously allow private schools to exist; but they maintain the right of political interference in the freedom of education. They do not promise to eliminate the school bailiff and school spy.

On the contrary, they have nominated State School Director Edwards again for this office; a man to whom the persecution of parochial schools, as well as the attempt to destroy private schools in the state, is chiefly attributed due to his ignorance of the principles of liberty and his disregard for the rights of others. As soon as he had secured the support of the Republican majority in the state legislature, he made an attempt to set himself up as a dictator over the parents and schools in the state. He issued circulars in which the new compulsory school law was "interpreted" in such a way as to authorize him to have political supervision over the "sectarian" schools, as he called them. Then he sent out other circulars in which he agitated for the enforcement of this tyrannical law. In doing so, he demanded to know whether it was being carried out or not.

Therefore, he issued strict instructions to all school boards to immediately appoint a school bailiff in their district for the regulation of public and private schools. Under his system, the German Lutheran school boards of Cook County were informed that their schools would not be legally "recognized" unless they introduced the schoolbooks established by politicians in alliance with the schoolbook "ring." In Campbell Hill, Jackson County, a German Lutheran school was abolished and its protectors were fined. Mr. Edwards notified the school boards in an official circular that they should have the parents imprisoned until such fines were paid. And he declared the refusal to submit to such tyranny to be an act more punishable than highway robbery. In Wine Hill, Randolph County, another Lutheran school was abolished and its protectors were thrown into prison. And Mr. Edwards extended his fanatical "Know-Nothing" work to all parts of the state of Illinois until the "Republic" and other newspapers informed him that the thing must stop.

Translated from the Original German — City of Chicago

Perhaps the most distressing and saddest thing in this struggle of the free-thinking and liberal population, the Germans above all, against the onslaught of the "Know Nothings," is the fact that there are "Germans" who strive to be more Catholic than the Pope, more zealous than [Governor] Fifer and his associates. People who, on every occasion especially when it comes down to snagging a minor office—appeal to "Germanness" and claim support as one of their own, do not merely stand apart from the struggle (which in many cases could be explained and, if one wishes, justified), but actually seek to distinguish themselves as heralds in the fight for their "gallant Governor."

Some time ago, this "German-Republican Central Association" issued a pamphlet in which the perpetrators sought to prove that the persecutions that took place under the Edwards Law originated from Democrats. The publication cited four cases out of a total of 30, in Effingham, Randolph, Perry, and Iroquois Counties, and went so far at the end as to make the following remark: "Not a single one of them was initiated by Republicans, but all by Democrats; nor has it been reported to us from anywhere in the entire state that any attempt was made by Republicans to enforce the compulsory school law!"

The best proof, however, of how fabricated this lie spread by the "German" Republican Central Association is, is provided by the letters sent to the school committee by Lutherans who had to suffer under the law. Two members of Pastor G. Mueller's congregation, Jacob Schumeyer and Michael Mayer, were summoned before Judge Davis on February 22 because they did not want to send their children to the state school. Both are now writing about who initiated the persecution. Mr. Schumeyer writes: "Of the members of the school board, 2 were Republicans and 1 was a Democrat." Michael Mayer writes: "Of the members of the school council who so harassed us, two were Republicans, one was a Democrat. The bailiff, who was the chief agitator, belonged to the Republican Party."

In Campbell Hill, Randolph Co., the school was not recognized, although all subjects prescribed by law were conducted in the English language and the students were advanced far enough that they later fared quite well in the public schools. The Dudenbostel brothers were sued several times. The congregation had to close the school to prevent further harassment. Regarding this case, August Dudenbostel now writes: "If the Republicans now state that the members of the 'school board' who brought about the persecution were Democrats, that is, like so much of what the gentlemen of that party are now claiming, a falsehood. At least here in our area, it was only Republicans and Prohibitionists who harassed us. (O. Cluster and J. A. Gordon, Prohibitionists; J. V. Musgrave, Republican).

There is likely no need for more examples to characterize the mendacity of the pamphlets which are, unfortunately, written in the German language. These are the means by which the 'Know-Nothing' enemies intend to strike down the Germans fighting for their freedom.

P. Diefenbach Writes: "I noticed in your paper of a recent date that my show had come to grief at Campbell Hill, Ill. There is not one word of truth in the statement. According to the times, I think I am doing as well as anyone could expect. It is true I am not making a great deal of money, but we are making a living, eat three good square meals a day and stop at hotels.

I discharged two performers at Campbell Hill, and I suppose to get even they sent in that notice. I have a stronger and better show now than I have had in years. I am doing the same as the other shows—when I take it in I give it up."

The roster: P. Diefenbach, sole proprietor and manager; W. W. Clarke, general agent; Ed. Guthrie, equestrian director; C. W. Carrai, leader of band; A Mexican family of seven: Daniel Meza, Coco Meza, Merio Meza, Punch Meza, Michel Meza; The Guthries; Robert Peasley; Geo. S. De Haven; John Donaldson; John Carney; William Schmidt; A. C. Smith; Prof. Levi and Al. Blakeley's troupe of educated dogs and monkeys.

The show is headed South through Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana, and our brass band is making a hit in their daily concerts, especially Prof. Levi and his baritone solos.

CAMPBELL HILL, Ill., Sept. 25 - Silver people in great numbers met here today. It was the silver jubilee that has been advertised extensively for the past two weeks. Kent E. Keller made an address of welcome, and in a few appropriate remarks introduced Jehu Baker of Belleville, who made an address on the silver question which was well received and applauded.

At 2:30 p. m. ex-Congressman R. P. Bland of Missouri was introduced and spoke for almost two hours. Mr. Bland in his address said: "A spirit of independence is abroad in the land. People will throw off party ties if the party does not pledge itself on the issues. Gold bugs and silverites alike acknowledge that the present condition demands a change. In 1892 the people voted for a change and got it, but it was not a change for the better. Gold is going out of the treasury faster than the Rothschilds can replace it. The gold is constantly withdrawn, which necessitates the perpetual sale of bonds. The silver dollar is worth a dollar the world over. The free coinage of silver would increase the money of the world. It would raise the price of farm products 20 per cent and reduce the price of bonds and mortgages."

The jubilee closed tonight with a grand silver ball at Knauer's hall. Mr. Bland will deliver an address in the opera-house at Murphysboro, Ill., Sept. 27.

Percy, Ill., Oct 20 - The first Presbyterian church of Campbell Hill was publicly dedicate today. Rev. Benjamin H. Charles, D.D., of St. Louis conducted the service, assisted by Rev. James H. Spillman of Tamaroa, Ill.

Percy, Ill., Aug. 22 - A sound money tournament was held at Campbell Hill today by sound money clubs of Campbell Hill, Percy and Murphysboro. Judge Oberts of Murphysboro and A. C. Bollinger of Waterloo were present and discussed the money question. A joint debate on the finance question took place tonight at Steelville, R. E. Sprigg of Chester speaking for sound money and C. R. Hawkins of Pinckneyville for free silver. The attendance was large and much enthusiasm was manifested.

Carbondale Herald: Friday night of last week William Lawder, a farmer living near Campbell Hill, was startled about 7 o'clock by a loud rapping on the door of his residence. Supposing that it was a neighbor needing assistance, he bade the visitor enter, and when the door opened was astounded at being confronted by a masked man armed with revolver and club. Without wasting any time the unwelcome intruder attacked Lawder, knocking him down with a blow on the head from the club. Regaining his feet, Lawder put up as good a defense as possible, but soon realized that he was no match for the masked and armed man and fled out into the night, calling for help as he ran. The thief, for such he proved to be, sent three bullets after the fleeing farmer, none of which fortunately struck the intended victim and he escaped to the house of a neighbor, where a posse was organized and returned to the Lawder homestead, but the burglar had flown, taking with him some $20 in money, a watch and a few trinkets.

Among the visiting editors are the following:

Hugh Overstreet, Eclipse, Campbell Hill

Carbondale, Ills., Nov. 8 - Campbell Hill, a village of 1,000 inhabitants, was supposed to have been incorporated in 1875. It appears that the election which was held at that time was never recorded until Monday. The first village clerk and the county judge of Jackson county at that time appeared Monday before the county court and the election of 1875 was recorded.

Campbell Hill, Ill., Dec. 30. - The hunters here were all excitement yesterday over their success in killing a wolf. Wolves have been making depredations on chickens, pigs and sheep four miles northwest of this place, called the "Post Oaks."

Murphysboro Era: A wolf was killed near Campbell Hill Thursday. The animal was found by the roadside yesterday morning. Wolves have been known for some time to infest the region surrounding that city and several hunts have been made for them. Thursday a hunting crowd was scouring the woods for one of the animals that had been tracked. Abont two miles north of town a pack of hounds were chasing a wolf near the public road. A boy whose name could not be learned heard the dogs coming. They were headed straight for the road in front of him. He was on horseback and had a shot gun. He drove the horse forward rapidly and just as he got up to the dogs saw the wolf turn and run across the road. He blazed away at the fugitive and saw no more of it. Yesterday morning when Henry Hornbusel was coming to town he found the animal along the roadside where it had crawled after being shot. It was not quite dead when found and a blow from an ax which Mr Hornbusel had finished the earthly career of Mr. Wolf. The animal was brought to town and made quite a display.

It is known that there are more of the varmints in the country adjoining Campbell Hill and a big hunt has been arranged for next Monday. A great many sports from around the country will be present.

Murphysboro Independent: The second wolf within a few weeks was killed near Campbell Hill about 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The first was killed about six weeks ago in the same locality by Henry Hornbusel. For several months residents of that locality, which is four miles northwest of Campbell Hill, just across the Perry county line, had suspected wolves inhabited the thick underbrush in the Pipe Stone creek low lands, but not until a few weeks ago was one killed. It was about two years old and weighed about thirty pounds. Its hide was stuffed and has since been on exhibition at Henry Gensch's saloon in Campbell Hill. The one killed Wednesday is also at his place and has been viewed by nearly every person in the village. After the first wolf was killed several chases were made in the hope of capturing another of the wild animals, but not until Wednesday were the hunters able to kill the second wolf. H. W. Wahlman and a half a dozen other residents of that part of the county, with ten dogs, started a chase about noon and after pursuing the wolf two hours succeeded in getting in range and he was shot twice. After being shot he turned on the dogs and beset all of them in the fight, but was killed by being struck on the head with a club. He was about two years old, dark gray and weighed forty-three pounds. It is thought several others are yet in the neighborhood and an effort will soon be made to rid the community of them.

Golconda Herald-Enterprise: Another wolf was killed near Campbell Hill Wednesday afternoon of last week. It was chased for two hours with ten dogs. Finally coming in range of the hunters was shot twice. After being shot he turned on the dogs and bested all of them in the fight, but was killed by being struck on the head with a club.

Carbondale, Ill., May 3.—John V. Barrow of Campbell Hill, J. Frank Daniel of Mount Vernon and John M. Gambill of Lake Creek were yesterday appointed by President Parkinson of the normal university, under instruction of General Superintendent Atkins of the Taft commission, to positions as teachers in the educational service of the Philippines.

A strange phenomenon is observed on the farm of P. F. Keller, a few miles south of Campbell Hill, Ill. A circular area of four to six acres has sunk some six feet below its former level, surrounded by a crevice of unknown depth. It is thought the phenomenon is the result of the earthquake that gave the region a shaking up a few weeks ago.

Murphysboro, Ill., March 26 - Word has been received in this city that Miss Flora Cross, who traveled unaccompanied to Manila, more than 10,000 miles, to wed John Barrow, the man of her choice, has been jilted. Her parents, who live a few miles west of Campbell Hill, Ill., admit the truthfulness of the report. A letter was received from Miss Cross by her father, T. J. Cross, six weeks ago, in which she said she was not married, as she expected to be. She also said that she had not seen her affianced, and that he had written that he could not see her. He made no explanation of his actions, and the young girl and her sister, Mrs. John Demmer of Bigaa, Bulacan, P. I., and other Americans in the islands, cannot account for his conduct. John Barrow is teaching school at Cebu, in Cebu province, P. I. He is one of the five Johns sent to that place from the Southern Illinois Normal university at Carbondale two years ago. Mrs. Demmer, a sister of Miss Cross, made the same trip to marry her husband. She left her home August 24, 1902, and was married as soon as she reached her destination. Miss Flora Cross left Campbell Hill November 21, and reached Manila December 28. The courtship between Mr. Barrow and Miss Cross dates back to the time when she attended a country school taught by Barrow. Since then they have seemed thoroughly devoted to each other, and his action is beyond the comprehension of her friends.

Belleville, Ill., March 28 - Flora Cross of Campbell Hill, who journeyed 10,000 miles to the Philippines to wed Prof. John Barrows and on arrival there was jilted, has been married to Barrow.

A letter forty feet long, written in a fine hand on a continuous sheet, was recently received by Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cross of Campbell Hill from their daughter, Miss Flora Cross, who is a schoolteacher in the Philippine Islands, says a special dispatch from Alto Pass, Ill., to the Chicago Record-Herald. A letter to Wallace Cross from a Filipino boy, one of Miss Cross' pupils, was enclosed with the forty footer and is as follows:

I write a letter to tell you about your picture. One day when I was to your sister's house she and I were spoking about English language. While we were spoking to your sister's house she showed me about your pleasant picture and your father, mother, brother and sister's pictures; she showed to me also their pleasant pictures. She told me that one of your brother and one of your sister were married. She showed me also their pleasant pictures. When I saw your pleasant picture I was very glad and felt in love to you. For this reason I will study very well, because I wanted to visit with you. I wish to make friend with you if you will go here. Because I think you will visit your sister. For this reason I will be glad if you receive my letter and I hope you will answer to my letter.

PETER HENRY

Louis Benson, a fur dealer of Pinckneyville, was accidentally shot by E. R. Rushing, near Campbell Hill. Benson and Rushing were walking across a field, when Rushing slipped on the ice and fell. The shotgun he was carrying was discharged, taking effect in Benson's leg, necessitating amputation.

The nineteenth annual reunion of the surviving members of the Eighteenth Illinois regiment of the volunteer infantry was held in Carbondale. Of the 2,000 who were members of the infantry when it was first organized, 300 were surviving when it was mustered out May 28, 1861, forty four years ago. Of these there are only 200 now living. At the time the regiment was mustered out, S. B. Parks, now of St. Louis, was colonel. The corps commanders were Generals Logan and Steele. The present officers of the order are: President, O. P. Loudon of Carbondale; secretary, Thomas J. Cross of Campbell Hill. The first meeting of the regiment was held in Anna May, 1886.

August Reuscher, a retired farmer of Campbell Hill, swallowed a spoonful of carbolic acid, mistaking it for medicine, and at this writing is in a serious condition.

CAMPBELL HILL, Ill., Nov. 1 - For several weeks this community has been scourged by rats. Many of them have been killed, without any appreciable effect upon their number, and their depredations have become serious. Dr. G. Hoffman, a prominent physician, is said to have killed 600. The pests have destroyed an immense amount of corn, potatoes, pumpkins, etc.

Lacy Taggart, a prominent stock buyer of Campbell Hill, while on his way to Chester to attend a funeral, fell under a train at Percy and both his legs were cut off. He received other serious injuries.

W. J. Cross, '10, was called to his home at Campbell Hill last Thursday on account of the serious illness of his father. The father died Saturday.

The local army recruiting station enlisted four more men yesterday and they were sent to Jefferson Barracks for their first instructions in military duty. The men are Edgar S. Hutson, of Bardwell, Ky., Roy Benson, of Campbell Hill, Ill., Albert P. White, of Evansville, Ind., and Chas. W. Ransom of Grand Chain, Ill. The last named is a negro and was enlisted for service in the Twenty-fifth infantry.

Rev. E. F. Hitzemann and family of Flatville expect to leave from here today or Thursday for Campbell Hill, Jackson county, where he will have charge of the German Lutheran church. During the past six years he had charge of the Lutheran church at Flatville.

Murphysboro. - M. Mohlenbrock, mayor of Campbell Hill, Ill., mill owner, banker, real estate man and Republican politician, came to Murphysboro a few nights ago and dropped his wallet containing $25,000 in money and negotiable papers. Frank Will, a youth employed by the Mobile & Ohio railroad as coach cleaner, found the wallet and restored it to Mohlenbrock. Mohlenbrock had walked from the train to a hotel, nearly a mile distant, and had not missed the wallet, when Will called him up by 'phone and notified him of finding it in a car.

MURPHYSBORO, Ill., July 15 - M. Mohlenbrock, mayor of Campbell Hill, Ill., mill owner, banker, real estate man and Republican politician, came to Murphysboro a few nights ago and dropped his wallet containing $25,000 in money and negotiable papers. Frank Will, a youth employed by the Mobile & Ohio Railroad as coach cleaner, found the wallet and restored it to Mohlenbrock, who rewarded the boy's honesty by handing him a dime. Mohlenbrock walked from the train to a hotel, nearly a mile distant, and had not missed the wallet, when Will called him up by phone and notified him of finding it in a car.

Campbell Hill, Ill - Fire wiped out practically entire business district of city. Loss estimated at between $10,000 and $20,000.

Campbell Hill, Ill., Aug. 3 - Nearly the entire business section of Campbell Hill was destroyed or damaged by fire starting late last night which was not under control until early today. The postoffice, telephone exchange and three stores were entirely destroyed and others badly damaged. The loss is estimated at between $10,000 and $20,000.

Anna, June 3 - Rev. Edwin Sabin, pastor of the Presbyterian churches at Ava and Campbell Hill, married Miss Jessie Gordon of Ava. Rev. George Gordon, an uncle of the bride and pastor of the Ava Baptist church, performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Ava.

Murphysboro, June 10 - The cornerstone for the new St. Lucas German Evangelical church at Campbell Hill, 18 miles north of Murphysboro, was laid. State Senator Kent E. Keller made the principal address. The new church will cost $6,000.

Duquoin, June 25 - The funeral services of J. M. Parker, late of Campbell Hill, a former resident of this city, were conducted here. Mr. Parker was a Civil war veteran and is survived by a widow and two sons J. P. and A. Parker, both of St. Louis. L. P. Parker, manager of the Halliday house at Cairo and the Gayoso in Memphis, is a brother.

A confirmation class of six girls from the Post Oak church, a German church between Willisville and Campbell Hill, came to this city Monday and had a group picture taken. Misses Lydia Behnken, Martha Ruescher and Carrie Ruescher were three of the girls. The other three girls did not see fit to give us their names, maybe they are ashamed of them. Rev. John Kupfer is the pastor of the Post Oak church.

Bradley township elected the entire People's Party ticket at the annual election Tuesday. The only candidates' names printed on the ballot were those of the People's Party, but on election day George Blue's name was written in by some of the voters on the Democratic ticket for supervisor. Following is the vote cast, the Ava men and women vote being given together and the men and women vote of Campbell Hill separately:

For Supervisor: W. W. Lawder Ava 89. Campbell Hill: Men 58, women 56. Lawder's total vote 203. George Blue Ava 83 Campbell Hill: Men 60, women 3. Blue's total vote 146. Lawder's majority 57.

For Clerk: B. E Williamson Ava 101 Campbell Hill: Men 83, women 54. Williamson's total vote 238.

For Highway Commissioner: H. W. Underwood Ava 125, Campbell Hill: Men 89, women 55. Underwood's total vote 269.

For Assessor: John R. Williamson Ava 103, Campbell Hill: Men 84, women 55. Williamson's total vote 242.

DuQuoin, Ill., June 29 - In a determined effort to discontinue the use of the German language at Campbell Hill, southwest of DuQuoin citizens there have posted cards saying any person caught speaking German in the corporate limits will be fined not to exceed $100, the sum going to the local Red Cross fund. There are many Germans in Jackson county.

Charles A. Karch, who resigned recently as United States Attorney in the Eastern District, yesterday told of alleged disturbances in which a crowd of more than 200 miners participated, following the conviction in Campbell Hill, Ill., Wednesday of William Schatte, 25 years old, on a charge of violating a Mayor's proclamation, which forbids the speaking of German within the limits of the town. Although Schatte was charged with violating what State's Attorney Otis Glenn of Murphysboro, Ill., referred to as a city ordinance, he was prosecuted by Glenn. According to Karch, who defended Schatte, Glenn made a plea for conviction, declaring that local conditions justified the enforcement of the proclamation, and that if it was not enforced rioting and mob rule would follow. The crowd began to gather outside the courtroom when the Justice of the Peace announced that Schatte would be fined $50. Karch had produced a bondsman to sign an appeal bond. Some members of the crowd then sent in word, Karch said, that neither he nor the client could leave the court room until the fine had been paid. Glenn then, according to Karch, mounted the steps in front of the building and pleaded with the crowd to refrain from violence. Brig. Gen. Wells, a National Guard officer, made a similar appeal, it was said. Later the appeal was withdrawn and Karch and his client were allowed to depart in safety, it was said. The fine was paid.

Schatte, who has received a twenty-four hour notice from his draft board, was arrested when, it is alleged, he was overheard using the German language in conversing with his father. In the trial Karch offered no evidence, believing that the Mayor's proclamation would not hold in court. A majority of the men who attended the trial were miners and, it is said, were the same ones who have been responsible for much of the mob violence in Southern Illinois. Glenn admitted advising Karch to let the client pay his fine in order to avoid trouble, it is said. He said that the prosecution was ordered under an ordinance which prohibits the "use of language on the public streets which it is calculated to promote disorder." Loud cheers from the crowd followed the closing of the "State's case," and the announcement of the Justice's decision. Most of the miners had gone to Campbell Hill from Willisville to hear the testimony. Karch returned to Murphysboro from Campbell Hill in an automobile, it is said. Yesterday he declared that he would request the Government to investigate the "Americanization" movement launched by the mob members in southern Illinois during the past few months and which has resulted in the lynching of one man, the killing of another and the injuring of several more. It was also learned yesterday that Schatte had been unable to secure legal assistance among the attorneys of Murphysboro, who, knowing the status of the community and its strong anti-German sentiment, refused to participate in the trial. Campbell Hill is a small mining town and has been the scene of frequent loyalty meetings during the past year, it is said, and the village ordinance forbidding the use of the German language there is the result of these meetings. Most of the foreign miners employed are natives of Poland and Austria. Army officers escorted Karch to a conveyance after the trial, it is said.

Henry Volkman, a farmer residing five miles north of Ava, died Tuesday at 1:30 o'clock p. m. from pneumonia following an attack of influenza. He leaves a wife and three children, she being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lange, who live between Ava and Campbell Hill. A short service was held at the residence Thursday at 11 o'clock a. m. The funeral cortege then went to the German Lutheran church at Campbell Hill, where services were held, after which the remains were buried in Cavalry Cemetery, Campbell Hill.

Vesta Aloise Stone, aged 15 years, 4 months and 4 days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stone, died Wednesday at their home, one and a half miles west of Campbell Hill. She had been ill of influenza and pneumonia. The young lady was born near Campbell Hill and spent her life in that vicinity. She is survived by the parents and a younger brother. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the Campbell Hill Baptist church by Rev. G. A. Gordon of Ava; interment at Calvary Cemetery, Campbell Hill.

Hamilton Press: Nauvoo is agog over a story that floats up from the little town of Campbell Hill, away down in Jackson county, which is in the heart of Egypt. The story is that when Dr. Bortz left the City of the Saints a couple of years ago to enter the Medical corps of the army he had been vamped by a lady who had red hair and a ready disposition. The family of the vamped doctor went to Chicago to await his homecoming and live while the Doc fought, bled and died for his country. But Doc didn't do much of either it seemed. The vamp kept him busy, and when the war was over Doc and his red headed inamorata sought to bury themselves in Egypt. Doc started to practice medicine in Campbell Hill, a burg of 400 innocent souls and introduced the red headed affinity as his wife. They became popular and a week or so ago when a constable appeared with a warrant for them charging adultery Campbell Hill was surprised and we assume shocked.

While awaiting the Doctor's return in Chicago Mrs. Bortz got wind of the affair and did some sleuthing which has resulted in the arrest of Bortz and the light of his life. The two are out on bonds of several hundred dollars.

The red headed apex of the triangle is said to be a Mrs. Josephine Amman, who is a divorced woman. The Doctor is 56 and the lady of the carroty top 30. Both old enough to know better. But dear me, love you know, is such a tyrant. It laughs at locks it is said and in this particular instance it has given wedlock the merry ha, ha.

Mrs. Emeline Davenport, wife of Joseph Davenport, of Campbell Hill, was born at Campbell Hill June 27th, 1849; died at her home March 12th, 1920, at 5:40 p. m.; aged 70 years, 2 months and 14 days. She was a daughter of Jesse H. and Nancy Ward, who were among the early settlers of Jackson County. June 6th, 1864, she was married to George N. Davis and there were born to them six children, as follows: Mrs. Etta Stephens and Noah G. Davis of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Homer K. Dean of Murphysboro, Illinois; the dead are Wm. C. Gilbert and two infants. Mr. Davis died March 3rd, 1880. Mrs. Davis moved into Campbell Hill, where she raised her family and lived to September 18, 1898, when she was again married, to Joseph Davenport, of Campbell Hill, with whom she lived her remaining days. Besides her husband and children mentioned she leaves six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. also the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Ann Williams of Willisville, Mrs. Serena Wheatley of Smithboro, Mrs. Nancy Adams of Hillgard, Wash., and Jesse H. Ward of Little Rock, Ark.; two brothers and one sister dead—Mrs. Jane Payne, Francis Ward and Rev. David Ward. She joined the Baptist church in 1871, of which she was one of the most efficient, devoted and untiring members for 49 years. Her attachment and devotion to the church was only equaled by her love and affection for her family. She was a good neighbor, kind and attentive in sickness, an affectionate mother and a loving wife. She most ardently prosecuted her church work, and faithfully taught in the Sunday School for more than 45 years, and, as her classes were promoted, she took up younger ones so that for over two generations her influence has gone out to bless the community. Her class of seven boys preceded her remains into the church and occupied a position on the left of the pulpit. The funeral rites were performed by her old time pastor and friend, Rev. George A. Gordon, of Ava, Illinois, and her remains were followed to the Old Looney Springs Cemetery by a large concourse of neighbors and friends where the body was laid to rest.

Elkville voted on a community high school proposition Monday, March 15th, and favored the establishing of the school by 2 to 1. The county superintendent has been kept very busy with community high school petitions, and arranging for the elections. He must call an election when petitions in proper form are filed with him. There has been five petitions filed with him as follows: Elkville filed January 19th; election called March 15th. Makanda filed February 11th; election called March 20th. Campbell Hill filed March 3rd; election called March 19th. Ava filed March 3rd, election called March 29th. Carbondale filed March 13th; election called March 27th. A petition for Gorham is being circulated.

Each petition filed includes from 48 to 88 sections of land. There will be little non high school territory left if all the territory in the petitions is voted into community high school districts. Voting for a community high school district does not mean that a new high school will be built because a special election must be called later by the board of education for that purpose. Elkville will not need a new high school building for at least two years unless the population shows a great increase. Ava will not need a new building for years. Campbell Hill may need their building remodelled, but the local district can do that. Carbondale will need a modern building in a short time, likewise Makanda, Oraville, Pomona, Grand Tower, DeSoto and Vergennes high schools remain in non-high school territory and have not circulated community high school petitions.

An application to construct and operate a telephonj exchange in Campbell Hill, Jackson county, will be heard by the commission Wednesday.

Died at her home in Christopher, Ill., at 8 p. m., Tuesday, April 4th, 1921, aged 45 years, 8 months and 9 days. She was born at the Old W.C. Rogers home, a few miles south of Campbell Hill, Ill., July 29th, 1875, and was the third daughter of Wm. C. Rogers, Decd., and Emma Rogers, where she grew to womanhood, received her education, and on Nov. 1st, 1893, was united in marriage with Dr. L. E. Gordon, oldest foster son of Rev. G. A. Gordon of Campbell Hill, Illinois. There was born to them two sons, Ralph and Neil D. Gordon. In June 1900, Dr. Gordon died, and the oldest son, Ralph, then 4 1/2 years old, died in August following. At that time they lived at Metropolis, Ill. Some few years after returning to Campbell Hill, she was again united in marriage with A. L. Dudenbostel, of that place, June 28th, 1905, and there were born to them two girls, Pauline R. and Dorothy C. Dudenbostel, now about 12 and 8 years of age respectively. Both were present at the funeral. Also her son Neil D. Gordon, of St. Louis, now attending Medical College, and just past his 21st year, was present.

Two years ago the family removed to Christopher, Ill., where they were living when the unexpected and very sudden call came. She had done up the day's work and stepped out to a side alley to empty some water, and fell dead where she was found a few moments after by one of the children calling for her, and upon looking around found her, with life entirely extinct, supposed to have had heart failure, of which none of her family ever heard or knew, and on Wednesday, April 6th, at 3p.m. the funeral as preached by her olf friend Rev. Joe Meada of Benton, Ill., who had performed their wedding ceremony so many years before and she was buried in her wedding gown, gloves and her wedding veil, which she wore as a bride, and which she had perserved for the purpose of her burial and at her request were used on the burial occasion. Besides her husband, son an two daughters, above named, she leaves her aged mother, Aunt Emma Rogers, who had spent many years with her daughter in her home, two sisters, Mrs. M. Mohlenbrock of Barbreck, La., and Mrs. Bertha Park of Beloit, Wis, one half brother, Marion Rogers, of Long Beach, Calif. and a full brother, Claud Rogers, of Percy Ill. also a half sister, Mrs. James Hall of Los Angeles, Calif.

Mrs. Dudenbostel united with the Methodist church ome 22 years ago. Since living in Christopher, she had been working with the Christian church. Aunt Emma Rogers, her mother, Mrs. Nathan A. Park, sister, Mr. Claude Rogers, brother all of Beloit, Wis. and Neil D. Gordon, son, and Mrs. Grace Grant, a Niece, both of St. Louis, Mo. arrived at Chistopher the next night after, and were all at the internment which occurred at Campbell Hill, Ill., at Calvary Cemetery, April 7th, 1921. She was laid to rest by the side of her first husband, Dr. L.E. Gordon, Rev. Gilbert offering short service, with a song. A very large concourse of the old friends and relatives were gathered together at the funeral. The contribution of flowers was not only beautiful but abundant.

J. M. Mattingly died at Albuquerque, New Mexico, Thursday, December 8, 1921, at 10:30 o'clock p. m. He was born at Owensboro, Kentucky, July 10, 1869, and had reached the age of 52 years, 4 months and 28 days. The remains were brought to Campbell Hill and there at the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon the funeral was preached by Rev. S. A. Teague, the pastor, burial following in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Mattingly belonged to the Modern Woodmen of America and that order had charge of the services at the cemetery.

Mr. Mattingly and family became residents of Campbell Hill about 15 years ago, at which time he became head miller for the Mohlenbrock Milling company. He remained in that position six or seven years, and then resigned to accept a position as traveling salesman for the Anglo-American Midget Mill company of Owensboro, Kentucky. Among the Midget mills he has placed while in their employ is the W. J. Lawder mill at Campbell Hill. During the past seven years as representative of the midget mill company he traveled over the entire western and northwestern part of the United States, and during this time maintained his home at Campbell Hill.

The widow, residing at Campbell Hill, also three sons and two daughters, survive. The sons are Finis, of East St. Louis and Ransom and Douglas, both at present employed away from home; the daughters, Mrs. Jessie Young of Murphysboro and Miss Marie Mattingly of Campbell Hill.

Ava's prospects for 24-hour electric service are bright. A letter from the Southern Illinois Light & Power Co. states that they look with favor upon the proposal to extend their lines from Willisville to Ava through Campbell Hill. The company seems willing to make the extension providing that Ava does certain things, which seem to us to be reasonable. They ask Ava to give them a twenty year franchise; to contract to use their juice for a period of ten years for street lighting; and to give to them for a consideration of $1.00 all the poles and wires now on the streets and alleys of Ava which belong to the city light plant.

There was a mass meeting Tuesday night of the citizens of Ava to consider these things and the opinion seemed to be almost unanimously in favor of accepting the company's proposal. At this meeting a petition was circulated and signed by nearly all present asking the city council to grant the company the franchise.

Murphysboro, Ill., July 10. - Deputy Sheriffs of Jackson county "smelled" out a complete distillery at the bottom of an air shaft in the Thimming coal mine at Campbell Hill, near here yesterday. The mine which is known as a "shaft" mine in which a four foot vein of coal is worked has not been in operation for some months on account of the coal strike. The mine was in charge of Andrew Krovosi and another Austrian, and Krovosi improved his time by peddling white corn liquor. He is now in the Jackson county jail serving out a $100 fine for bootlegging.

A wooden vat as big as an ordinary wagon bed filled with mash made from corn and into which the steam pipes of the mine had been run, was found in a room at the bottom of the shaft. The odor from the mash was so strong that officers were almost overpowered by it. The officers had to crawl on their hands and knees and swim through considerable water to get to the plant.

Axes and picks were used in smashing up the plant. The mash was sampled and was found to be a potent grade of white mule. No one was in the mine at the time and no arrests were made. It is the opinion of the officers that this was the source of the supply Krovosi peddled in the neighborhood. The vat and several barrels and other vessels found in the mine were incrusted with filth and vermin swarmed over the place.

"A few drinks of this stuff and there would be a job for the coroner," was the comment made on the quality of the find by Sheriff A. G. Davis, who complimented his men upon the effectiveness of their smelling apparatus.

Murphysboro, Ill., March 31 - Jackson county entered the list as an oil producer yesterday when the first tank car of oil cut of the new Ava-Campbell Hill field was shipped to Joliet. This field is in Bradley township and wells on the Ditch farm are attracting wide attention, both by the quality of the oil and its apparent abundance. Jackson and Wabash counties in Southern Illinois are now holding the attention of oil mon and much prospecting is under way.

It will probably be remembered the report made along about 1916 on the Ava-Campbell Hill field by Stewart St. Claire and E. W. Shaw, United States geologists, who made the report for the state of Ilmois and is known as Bulletin No. 35. This report has been proven out in part by the present developments that ave recently been Me, and the report has proven a valuable one so far. This report speaks of Ava and Campbell Hill anticline and was made long before the test on the Ditch farm, that brought the field into prominence for oil, was drilled. The report says fault to the west and north of Campbell Hill anticline and no chance to get oil, and if there is any oil in the anticline it must come from the east or the southeast and this makes the Ava and Sato structure look very promising as the Ditch wells are east or the anticline.

This report also says the well drilled on the Sugar Hill dome was sand of 65 feet thickness at 665 feet drilled 1,315 feet in section 9. Salt was found and supposed to be drilled too high toward the crest of the dome, and that any further test work should be down the dip to the south. This also makes the Ava structure look promising.

Roy E. Diament, of Braidford, Pa., who has been connected with the oil industry practically all his life, having been brought up in the game, and who has done some operating recently in Kentucky fields, spent a month in the Ava field of Jackson county, Ill. Mr. Diament is not backward in telling what he thinks of the Ava section. He ays the first three wells drilled put 1,000 barrels of oil in tanks in a little over 30 days, and that alone makes it look like an oil field. The wells are 500 to 700 feet apart on the Ditch farm and it seems the sand is thicker to the east. The well farthest to the west only had five feet of sand and to the east the wells show from 15 to 30 feet of sand or better. There is acreage there to be gotten and it looks like a coming oil field.

Nine towns along the southern part of the Murphysboro division of the Mobile and Ohio railroad have raised money to fight the petition of the railroad to discontinue the Murphysboro Accommodation, local train, which runs from St. Louis to Murphysboro, and which carries considerable freight from the towns mentioned.

The towns are: Murphysboro, Sparta, Ava, Campbell Hill, Percy, Red Bud, Steeleville, Oraville and Willisville.

In the last game Thursday night Campbell Hill too the "will" out of Willisville by a score of 52 to 11. Neither team showed any possibility of defeating a first rate team. Bush-Hurst will have little difficulty in taking the Hill, leaving on a camel.

As a result of the last game Friday afternoon and the last one Friday night the two small towns of Ava and Campbell Hill will send their teams into the semi-finals. Campbell Hill showed unexpected reserve strength and defeated Bush-Hurst 28-24. The score by quarters was 8-7 Bush-Hurst, 15-22 Bush-Hurst, 25-23 Campbell Hill, 28-24 Campbell Hill. Koonce showed up strong for Campbell Hill, scoring eleven points and doing good floor work.

In the last game Friday the Ava team furnished an upset when they defeated the striped warriors of Vergennes in a hot tussle all the way. Ava showed a fighting team and their active guards are going to be hard for Marion to get around. These boys have played on a small floor all the year and for this reason their whole squad plays the ball, not the man, which is the style Marion has the greatest difficulty in overcoming. In Lindeke they have a center who will give Pulley a battle for first all tournament. Their work this afternoon will perhaps decide the fans for the officials.

Ava and Campbell Hill have fine teams, considering the size of their schools and will cause Herrin and Marion trouble in the semi-finals. In the first game Friday afternoon Elkvillle defeated Baldwin 25-16.

William Erwin, whose home was at Campbell Hill, died Sunday in the Anna State Hospital. He had been ill for five years. Mr. Erwin was born in Bristol, Tenn., September 17, 1850, and at time of death was 76 years of age. Mr. Erwin was engaged in farm work near Campbell Hill for many years. He retired seven years ago and took up residence in Campbell Hill. He and Mrs. Rebecca Downen were married at Campbell Hill September 17, 1882. The widow and the following two daughters survive: Mrs. Fred Thompson of Springfield and Mrs. George T. Williams of Howell, Ind. Mr. Erwin is also survived by five sisters, Mrs. Harriet Webb of Oregon, Mrs. Charles Tangen of Nebraska, Mrs. W. C. Davis of Percy, Misses Callie and Eliza Erwin of Campbell, and one brother, John Erwin, of Rockwood. Mr. Erwin was a member of the Campbell Hill Baptist Church. The remains were taken to Campbell Hill Wednesday and there that afternoon funeral services were conducted, after which the body was laid to rest in the Calvary Cemetery.

Evelyn Bradley

Miss Anna Benken and brother, Eddie, of St. Louis spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Benken.

Mr. Jeff Cully was a St. Louis visitor Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parkhill and children of Benton spent Sunday in Campbell Hill visiting Mrs. Parkhill's mother, Mrs. Zoa Carter.

Adolph Tegtmeyer motored from St. Louis Saturday to visit his home folks.

Mr. C. A. Bradley and son, C. D. Bradley, motored to St. Louis Sunday.

Mr. Robert Davis is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Cluster.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen of Willisville visited Bill Tegtmeyer Sunday.

Mr. Lou Nixon of Nashville visited C. A. Bradley Thursday and Friday.

Mrs. C. A. Bradley and C. D. Bradley called on Mrs. Jim Bradley Sunday afternoon.

Miss Evelyn Bradley returned to her home after spending the week with Miss Margaret Cook of DuQuoin.

TAMAROA, Oct. 15 (AP) Search for another "hidden treasure" in Illinois has revived following the discovery at Wine hill, near Campbell Hill, of evidences that Col. George Rogers Clark had buried something there on his way to take Kaskaskia in 1778. State Representative Elbert Waller of Tamaroa, author of a History of Illinois, has investigated the reported find. He told of the probable source of a story that Clark had buried a treasure in Southern Illinois. Temple Bodley's "George Rogers Clark" lately published, tells a graphic story of the march on Kaskaskia but does not mention the buried money. Mr. Waller wrote as follows: Many interesting stories have been told far and wide concerning Col. George Rogers Clark and the daring exploits of his brave band but the recent unearthing of a few pieces of implements of warfare of Revolutionary days, at Wine Hill, near Campbell Hill, has revived some old traditions in the minds of people.

All Is Excitement

When Gov. Patrick Henry commissioned Col. George Rogers Clark to make an expedition against Old Kaskaskia, then an English possession, he gave him 1200 pounds in English money to pay the expenses of the expedition. There were few occasions for the expenditure of money and it was a great problem how to take care of it as well as how to take Kaskaskia. On July 4, 1778, they were nearing the hills that overlooked Kaskaskia and they decided to bury the money because they expected a desperate encounter. The exact place where this treasure was hidden no one knows but according to tradition it was somewhere near where Steeleville now stands, in a little ravine known as Big Mary Bottom. They reached Kaskaskia that night and the story has been told many times as to what happened. All was excitement then and for several days thereafter.

Makes Few Inquiries

As soon as possible, men were sent back to get the treasure and bring it to Kaskaskia but in the meantime it had rained and Big Mary had gotten out of its banks. So far as is definitely known they could not find the spot and the money was never found, though there are various tales told about it. One story is that two of his men deserted him at the crucial moment, going practically as they had come and crossed the Ohio river into Kentucky. Another is that in better days when the war was over and some of Clark's men were settling in the American Bottom, near Kaskaskia some of them must have gotten the money. Still another story is that long years afterward, after Illinois had become a state and the Red Man had disappeared from her soil, a lone Indian came. He was old, so old that it is said that he looked like the last leaf on the tree. He made a few inquiries as to the location of certain bluffs, then went down to the banks of the stream and finally emerged with a good load of something on his back. He went down the Mississippi and ferried across to Missouri and went on to the unknown West. Many believe that he was one of the Indian guides whom Clark compelled to go with him and that after the passing of many years he carried off the hidden treasure. Many accept none of these stories and still believe that it is in its old hiding place. They have searched diligently but have searched in vain.

McKinley Mohlenbrock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fortes Mohlenbrock of Campbell Hill, was killed in a hunting accident Sunday near Campbell Hill. He was out hunting with his chum, Floyd Knust, and while about one mile west of Campbell Hill the Knust lad started to load the rifle which he was carrying and it was in some way discharged. The ball entered one side of Mohlenbrock's head and emerged from the other side causing death in a very short time.

McKinley Mohlenbrock was 16 years of age. He was a third year student in the Campbell Hill Community High School. He is survived by his parents and these two sisters, Miss Florence Mohlenbrock, at home, and Mrs. C. J. Smouse of Chicago.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon.

McKinley Mohlenbrock is the second lad to lose his life in Jackson County during the present hunting season by accident. The first boy to lose his life was Willie Boucher, aged 16 years, who was killed near Murphysboro three weeks ago.

In the Carbondale Invitational Tournament the Campbell Hill High School basket ball team lost its first game to the Ewing quintet Thursday night, February 2. The local team played the game against difficulties which it could not overcome. The boys were handicapped by being put on an extremely long floor, ninety-four feet from end to end, after they had practiced during the season on a floor which was barely sixty feet long. The ceiling of the Carbondale gym was high enough for any length of shot, but the boys had not trained for long shots because the ceiling over their own floor had permitted few shots back of the free throw lane.

The Athletic Association program given at the Town Hall Friday evening, March 2, in co-operation with local and out-of-town talent, was very successful as an evening of entertainment, but did not quite reach the expectations in the way of finances.

Appreciation and satisfaction on the part of the audience were shown by the number of encores which were given some of the musical numbers, until the people not being satisfied with one or two extra appearances, it was necessary for the person in charge to ask the people to stop cheering until the entertainers could go ahead with the program. It was very much regretted that the Steeleville Orchestra, which was advertised as one of the special numbers, could not be at the program because of impassable roads between the two towns. Another number, the vocal duet by Miss Dicks, of Ava, and Miss Fuhrhop, of Steeleville, was regretfully but necessarily omitted because Miss Fuhrhop had contracted a severe cold and could not appear for her second number.

The program was begun by a brief feature which had not been advertised. The Basket Ball squad, composed of ten men, and Coach White, occupied the stage when the curtain was raised. The audience was then asked to stand and give a yell, lead by Ferrell Gilbert. Brief speeches were then given by Coach White, Captain Junior Koonce, and Larry White, a veteran of four years.

The crowd was entertained before the opening number of the program by violin music by Mr. Henry Wahlman and Mr. Bert Henson. This music was very much appreciated, especially since the people from Ava who took part in the program were a little longer in walking from Ava than they thought they would be. Yes, they walked! and for that reason deserve still more our appreciation.

The following is the complete program: Brief Pep Meeting. Orchestra - High School. Ava Quartette - Wiley, Parker, Gordon, Gilbert. Talk - Coach James B. White. Orchestra - High School. Vocal Solo - Coach Wiley, Ava. Musical Reading - Selma Fuhrhop, Steeleville. Accordian Selections - Prof. Gilmer, Ava. Play - "Axin' Her Father" - Basket Ball Team. Ava Quartette. Piano Duet - Florence Dicks, Prof. Gilmer. Accordian Selections - Prof. Gilmer. "Two Black Crows" (Impersonation) - Coach Wiley, Coach White. Orchestra - High School.

The Democrats of Bradley Township will meet in convention at 2:00 o'clock P.M. on Monday, March 19th, 1928, at the Village Hall in Campbell Hill, Illinois, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the township offices to be voted on at the township election to be held on Tuesday, April 3, 1928, and other matters coming before the convention. Every Democrat is requested to be present.

F.W. Meisenheimer    Hugh Koonce
Precinct Committee

Mrs. Lulu Culley, wife of J. K. Culley, died at their home in Campbell Hill Monday, March 19, 1928, at 8:30 o'clock A. M. Pneumonia following influenza was the cause of death. Mrs. Culley was born in Campbell Hill, Illinois, May 25, 1876, and her age was 51 years, 9 months and 24 days. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America.

Funeral services were conducted at the Campbell Hill Presbyterian Church Wednesday, March 21, 1928, at 1:00 o'clock P. M., by Rev. R. B. Guthrie, pastor of the Murphysboro First Presbyterian Church, under the auspices of the Royal Neighbors of America. Interment at Looney Springs Cemetery, Campbell Hill.

A Farmer's Union picnic will be held at Campbell Hill Saturday afternoon, August 17, 1929. the Steelville Concert Band will furnish the music for the picnic. Killion's Trained Horses will perform. There will be various contests and speaking by Mr. Birchler, president of the Farmer's Union. Refreshments will be sold on the ground. Everybody is invited.

Fern Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Henry, Sumner, is now teaching physics, general science, algebra, plane geometry, and economics in the Campbell High School, Campbell Hill, Illinois. She drew her first check of October 1st for $140, the largest amount ever received for one month of school teaching. She is teaching the calendar month and 21 days were taught during the month of September. During the last school year Miss Henry was in attendance at the Southern Illinois State Normal University, Carbondale, where she received her degree. It is her plan to start working for her master's degree in the very near future. Some day she plans to have a real job in a four year high school.

We clip the following from the Murphysboro Evening Post of Saturday, December 7, 1929. It concerns Phillip J. Keller, formerly a resident of Ava, and father of ex-Senator Kent E. Keller of this city.

Phillip J. Keller, civil war veteran and father of ex-Senator Kent Keller, celebrated his 91st birthday anniversary today at the home of his youngest son, Harry B. Keller, of Carbondale. A noon dinner was given for members of the family and close friends. "Uncle Bill," as he is generally known, has for many years been a prominent lawyer and farmer. He was born in Rheinpfalz, Germany. His father, Andrew Keller, was a German Revolutionist and was exiled in 1848. He came to the United States in the same year and settled in Illinois. The old German, Andrew Keller, enlisted in the Union Army at the age of 64 years and was killed in the Guntown Expedition. His five sons, the youngest being only thirteen years of age, were all members of the Union Army which is a record enlistment for any one family. Uncle Bill Keller is in excellent health, as keen mentally as ever and barring accidents, bids fair to go through more than one campaign yet. He is a man of sterling character and ability, standing high in his community. The family age record is a very remarkable one. His father, Andrew Keller, was killed at the age of 64 years. His grandfather, Henry Keller, fought through the Napoleonic wars of Central Europe, was in the famous Moscow Expedition and though wounded and badly frozen in that campaign, lived to be 90 years old. His great-grandfather, Phillip Keller, was an officer under Frederick the Great in the Seven Years War and lived to the age of 104. There is a saying in the Keller family that, "No Keller ever dies." They get killed once in a while only.

Uncle Bill rescued a little boy from in front of a fast train at Campbell Hill twenty-six years ago in 1903. He was knocked fifty feet with the child in his arms, suffered a fractured skull, broken arm, leg and collar bone and many ribs, but has completely recovered and has the use of his entire body. The citizens of Campbell Hill presented Uncle Bill with a beautiful gold watch to replace the one which was mashed when he was struck by the engine. Eight years later at this same dangerous crossing, in an attempt to rescue a deaf merchant, Joe Wills, from an oncoming engine he was struck by the cross beam of the engine. All the ribs on one side and his hip were broken. He lay in a hospital for five months but for all that, he gets around remarkably well - enjoys life - and is tremendously interested in all that is going on around him.