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Leroy L. Price John Odum
Paul H. Whitten- burg
Curtis R. Woodside
Delbert O'Niell
Harry Morris
Nolas Emery
Joyce Homer Fred Hughes Guss Crossen
Oscar Barth
Almus Lolless
George Montgomery
Nick Mitchell
Ernest Chaney
Emery Allen
Wm. Mainwaring
Leo Dudley Groves
Oren Bullock
Loren Cook Ezra Rogers
Charles Gallagher Sevil Hartwell Lester Postle T. R. Woodbridge
George Moffitt Luther Woodworth
Fred Buckner
Alex Fleming
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Charles Kelton
Van Sullivan
Harry R. L. Johns- ton
DEDICATED BY PEABODY COAL COMPANY.
THONOR ROLL
Of Employees Who Answered the Call to Colors in the World War, 1917-1919.
CARTERVILLE
Mckinley Beasley
Ben Perry
Norman Carney
Templeton Crain
G. H. Hadfield
Harry Hadfield
Paul Woods
Jas. Rutherford
Guy Williamson
Fred Phillips
Jack Watson
Fred Sheppard
Joe Watson
Ed Drew
Ray McMillen
Dolph Emery
Lyle Peterson (M.S.)
Henry Ross
Dave Billiner
Norman Walker
Otis McMillen
Norman Russell
Wm. Hastie
Leo Piltz
Rex Hastie
Roy Williams
Fern Hastie
Sam Stocks
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Marion Carmichal
Marion Stocks
Harry Williamson
Norman Tregoning
B. C. Ledford
Williamson County Agricultural Association
"THE one Williamson county institution that every man, woman and child takes pride in and eagerly awaits the opening date, is the Williamson County Fair. Usually this fair is held after the opening of the schools in the fall, but it has long been a practice to close school for one or two days and also all the business houses of the county for at least a day to give every one an opportunity to take part in Williamson county's big gala week.
The Williamson County Agricultural Asso- ciation was organized in 1856. John Good- all was president; John H. White, secretary; and O. H. Wiley, treasurer. The first fair grounds consisted of ten acres west of and near the village limits on West Main Street, now in the city. Since then, except during the Civil War, the Association has held regu- lar annual fairs. The first extensive improve- ment was the adding of fourteen acres, after a reorganization, this has been added to from
time to time until the present site contains fifty-three acres. Without exception it is the best shaded, the best watered and in the best condition of any fair association in Southern Illinois. Rain or shine, the fairs have been held as advertised and every cent of obliga- tion has been met.
The plan and arrangements of the grounds and buildings are artistic and well carried out, and the general appearance and en- semble of the whole is attractive and very pleasing to the eye and taste of the most exacting. Two amphitheatres are new, and this year was added a series of box seats formed into a neat grandstand for the con- venience of those who desire and can afford to pay for private boxes to view the high class show that is constantly passing the grand stands. The exposition buildings consists of the agricultural, domestic science, poultry and educational. In addition there are extensive classified stock buildings for
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exhibition purposes and racing stables. Nice commodious, convenient subways have re- cently been built, leading from the amphi- theatre side under the track to the elegant park in the track circle, which can be used at all times without danger from running horses on the track.
The agricultural department is conducted upon broad lines, and the farmer is encour- aged by every inducement modern methods may offer to better conditions on the farm. If there is any one department that gives supremacy in attention and effort it is the agricultural section, and this attention has been appreciated by exhibitors and it is hoped that the facilities offered by the asso- ciation will be enjoyed and taken advantage of to the fullest extent by the farmers of Williamson county at all future exhibitions. The live stock department is a particularly important feature, and the showing made by the stock raisers is especially gratifying. Magnificent horses, blooded cattle, fancy bred hogs and the finest strains of poultry are on exhibit each year. Last, but not least, the lowly mule is at his best because William- son county is the largest producer of fine
mules in Southern Illinois, and Marion is the central market from which is shipped each year the cream of the mule product of Southern Illinois.
The premiums are large and varied, cov- ering every important exhibit. The volume of gross expenditure in premiums is not ex- ceeded by any fair in the state with the ex- ception of the State Fair, and in a great many features the State Fair is rivalled.
Considerable credit is given the different officers and directors who serve from year to year without remuneration of any kind, except the secretary who receives a very nom- inal fee for continuous work the year round to make each fair outrival the past year's efforts. The secretary for the past twenty- four years has been George C. Campbell, whose untiring efforts are credited, in a large measure, the association's present success.
The present officers are: Wm. L. Dunston, president; Roy Hawkins, vice-president; Geo. C. Campbell, secretary; Fred Stotlar, treasurer. Directors: E. H. Bulliner, Lloyd Bradley, Chas. M. Lee, Snyder Vick, Jno. W. Gray.
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Marion State and Savings Bank
THE Marion State & Savings Bank of Marion was organized in 1890 by C. H. Denison and J. H. Searing and joined in a few months by J. H. Burnett with a capital of $30,000.00.
Incorporated July 24, 1902, as the Marion State & Savings Bank, with a capital of $60,- 000.00 and in four years in- 5 creased its cap- ital to $100,- 000.00 from net profits.
with them as cashier, making this a mighty good bank to tie to.
Their slogan "Solid as a Rock," very aptly expresses the outstanding characteristic of the Marion State & Savings Bank.
With present capital, surplus and profits of $142,000.00, and resources of $1,400,000.00,
the present officers and di- rectors are:
C. H. Deni- son was presi- dent from 1890 to the time of his death June 26, 1908. At this time J. H. Burnett became president, and still holds that office. E. B. Jackson, who had been book- keeper, and then cashier in the new institu- tion, has held the office of cashier down to the present time.
This has been a successful bank from the day it started. A money maker all the time. Conservative, yet progressive and at all times using its resources and influence toward the upbuilding of Marion and Williamson County.
Few country banks have been blessed with two such able financiers as C. H. Denison and J. H. Burnett. Their conservative and pro- gressive ideas have become deeply imbedded in the character and life of E. B. Jackson, who for so many years has been associated
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Officers - J. H. Burnett, president; W. J. Aikman, vice president; E. B. Jackson, c a s h- ier; B. Glenn Gulledge, assistant cash- ier; J. R. Brad- bury, assistant cashier; and Blaine Pearce, assistant cash- ier. The direct- ors are: Geo. A. Wallace, B. D. Bracy, J. H. Burnett, Dr. G. J. Baker, A. J. Binkley, E. B. Jackson, Samuel Sterns, W. J. Aikman, J. C. B. Smith, L. O. Caplinger.
This bank did its bit throughout the war period most nobly. The fact that its cashier, . Mr. Jackson, was early selected as county chairman of the Liberty Loan compaign, brought the institution into prominence and made it a busy clearing house for the county's war finances. The members of the board of directors and depositors as well were enlisted in the work from the first in various patriotic ways that called for finances.
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BROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE of Marion, Ill., is one of the many schools which go to make up the chain of the efficient business training schools bearing this name. At the close of the Civil War, Mr. G. W. Brown, seeing the need of a business training for the boys who fought to preserve the Union, determined to establish an institution for business training to meet the increasing demands for efficiency along business lines. This was in 1866. From that time to this these schools have rapidly
grown to an enormous chain, all of which are ac- credited.
Prof. J. H. Siekman of the Marion school took charge of this important school June 1, 1913. Since then he has increased the enrollments of this school 2300 per cent, and his students are a living adver- tisement to this famous business training school. The business interest throughout Southern Illinois and in many other states of the Union will testify to the efficiency and ability of the student who takes his business training with Brown's of Marion.
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First National Bank of Marion
THE First National Bank of Marion was organized in January, 1891, with a capital of $50,000, in succession to the Ex- change National Bank, which for a number of years prior thereto had been conducted under practically the same officers as the organizers of the First National. It is one of the strongest financial institutions in Southern Illinois, and under con- servative yet liberal man- agement ex- tending every per- missible ac- commoda- tions to cus- tomers. The officers and directors are among the most sub- stantial business men and citizens, and in their per- sonalities alone afford every guarantee to depositors, known to banking. The First National Bank has long since adopted the policy of lending all assistance and encour- agement consistent with safe banking methods to all new industries seeking location in this section.
The members of the directorate of the First National have taken a prominent part in all movements for the growth and advancement of Marion and Williamson county. They have witnessed the progress made here with great satisfaction and their bank has been a potent factor in the development of Marion. Several of the officers have been identified
with the institution almost continuously since its organization-the president, Shannon Hol- land, has been president since 1894; J. C. Mitchell, since 1891, the capable and con- scientious cashier; Lloyd C. Campbell, assist- ant cashier, first came to the bank as book- keeper in 1892 and three years later was pro- moted to assistant cashier. The present offi- cers other than those previously mentioned are: Ja ob Goodall, vice - presi- dent; W. S. Burkhart assistant cashier, and B. E. Mitch- ell, assistant cashier.
The pres- ent capital stock is $100,000 - with surplus and undi- vided profits of $107,895.10 and deposits of $1,453,057.91.
The elegant banking house here pictured was built in 1916 at a cost, including fixtures, of over $66,000. It is two stories in height with modern office rooms on the second floor.
The bank is safeguarded in every modern manner, and its large and commodious lobby and reception rooms make it a very popular institution.
The new and modern safety deposit boxes in the most up to date and burglar proof vault has fulfilled a popular demand and are in use by the large number of cus- tomers.
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Motor Sales Company
MOTOR SALES' COMPANY
0 NE of the largest distributors of automo- biles in southern Illinois is the Motor Sales Company of Marion, established fifteen years ago by O. S. Cole.
Mr. Cole was born at Goreville, February 18, 1872. He was educated in the public schools at Vienna and S. I. N. U. at Carbon- dale. His education and training fitted him for the position he holds in the automobile field of southern Illinois. He was reared on a farm, taught school for ten years, was in the mercantile business for twelve years and established the Motor Sales Company at 311 West Main Street in 1913. In 1895 he was married to Miss Clara Foster, and they have two sons, D. W., aged twenty-three, and Cline, aged seventeen. The eldest son was in the aviation service during the world war, record in the officers' section of this history, and now taking an active interest in the business.
After death of his wife he married her sis- ter Celia in 1907.
The Motor Sales Company has handsome and commodious sales rooms, which were remodeled this year into the most complete exhibition rooms outside of the largest cities. These rooms display new cars and a large assortment of used cars-practically any priced car can be found in the large number always on hand. The new cars are the Max- well, Nash and Dodge Brothers, which are distributed through this firm for a large sur- rounding territory.
Reliable mechanics are employed for pos- sible service on new cars and for reliable repairing. The repair rooms are modern in every respect and none but the best mechan- ics can work for the Motor Sales Company, as they must be experts. The automobile public has given the Motor Sales Company its confidence-no time is added to your repair bills here, one pays for exactly what they get. Complete parts are carried for the Maxwell, Dodge Brothers and Nash cars.
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Citizens Trust and Banking Co.
ESTABLISHED in Marion, January 2, 1907, the Citizens Trust and Banking Company has long been recognized as one of the leading financial institutions of Marion and Williamson County. This bank was organized with a capital stock of $100,000.00 by the following officers and directors: Miles Parks, president; W. W. Clemmons, vice-
in deposits was reached, which is creditable.
The present officers are: A. B. McLaren, president; Wm. Hendrickson, vice-president; Wm. Wohlwend, cashier; P. W. Ballance, assistant cashier; Altha Perry, assistant cash- ier; Rufus Neely, attorney. The directors are A. B. McLaren, R. O. Clarida, Wm. Hendrickson, R. T. Owens, John J. Wohl-
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president; Roscoe Parks, cashier; Wm. Hendrickson, assistant cashier; W. O. Potter, attorney. Directors: A. L. Cline, A. B. Mc- Laren, A. C. Hentz, John W. Gray, E. T. Gallagher, C. A. Gent, T. N. Cripps and A. R. Chamness.
The Citizens Trust and Banking Company has enjoyed a steady growth from organiza- tion, and in 1918, the one-half million mark
wend, Jas. H. Feltz, E. L. Wellborn, M. A. Atwood, Ed Alexander, Geo. W. Mercer, and A. C. Corley.
At this writing, October, 1919, plans are all drawn and fixtures bought for a new banking room on the corner of East Main and the Square. This will give them one of the modern and spacious banking rooms in southern Illinois.
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The Cagle Garage
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ITTHE building pictured here is of unique interest for it was established and is operated by the man who owned the premier auto vehicle business in Williamson County, Hosea Cagle. The building has been remod- eled from time to time and now extends the entire depth of the block.
The auto man and exponent of goods roads has always a good word for Cagle's Garage. The sign manuel of finished workmanship, fine repairs, auto parts and supplies, and headquarters of tourists. Mr. Cagle does not devote as much time to the business as for- merly, and only keeps the reliable mechan- ics that means his maintenance as the pre- mier automobile man of Williamson County.
This large garage building has a large storage capacity and is the home of more automobiles than any garage in the county.
Hosea Cagle was born in Williamson County in 1880. He was educated in the public schools, and located in Marion, Ill., November, 1905. He established a general
garage business on North Market Street in 1906. He had the experience that counted, an experience not only as the first owner of an auto in Marion, but as a man who knew quality and workmanship. He studied the makes, and did work for the public that placed him and his men in the front rank of mechanics.
Mr. Cagle was married in 1905 to Miss Della Smith. He is a thoroughbred citizen, and has lots of friends. He has done much for a good road system, and taken a great interest in the affairs of this county.
As this history was being printed, Mr. Cagle retired from the garage business and has begun the work of constructing a large amusement resort about two miles west of Marion on the hard road. The resort will consist of a large lake, bathing pool, golf links, aeroplane landing, and many other amusements. Certainly an innovation for Southern Illinois and one that should be ap- preciated and well patronized.
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The Marion Republican-Leader
A Newspaper's War Record
THE war record of the Marion Republi- can-Leader is one scarcely equaled in Southern Illinois. The Marion Daily Re- publican, "the home paper of Williamson County," is the paper with the largest daily circulation i n the county. During the war it was the only paper in the county carry- ing a tele- graphic war report every day. It carries a n illustrated service of time- ly events and has many spe- cial features.
The personal war record of this office is un- equaled in the county, as this paper furnished three men for active duty, being the only W. O. PABLEY, Editor newspaper o r printing office in the county to furnish that number.
Oldham Paisley, city editor and vice-presi- dent of the corporation was among the first to volunteer for service. He was commis-
sioned as a second and later advanced to a first lieutenant. He served on the staff of General L. C. Andrews in the U. S. A. and in France and was later assigned to Pershing's headquarters for duty. He now holds the rank of cap- tain in the Offi- cers' Reserve Corps.
W. O. Pais- ley, editor and manager, and secretary of the corporation, was one of the four minute speakers f o r the county. He was an officer in the Marion chapter of the Red Cross and active in all of the Liberty Loan drives. He also assist- ed the Selective Service Board CAPT. OLDHAM PAISLEY in their work. The Marion Daily Republican and the Marion Semi- Weekly Leader have as their mottos, "All the News, When it is News," and they follow their motto very closely. Both papers enjoy a wide and growing circulation.
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Congressman E. E. Denison
E 'DWARD E. DENISON was born at Marion, Illinois; graduated at Baylor University, Waco, Texas, receiving the B. L. (Bachelor of Literature) and A. B. (Bach- elor of Arts) degrees; graduated at Yale University Law School, receiving the A. B. degree, and at Columbia University Law School, receiving the LL. B. (Bachelor of Laws) and L. L. M. (Master of Laws) de- grees. Admitted to the bar at Springfield, Illi- nois, and practiced law at Marion, Illi- nois, first in partner- ship with Judge W. W. Duncan, under the firm name of Duncan & Denison; then alone, and afterwards with Judge Ed. M. Spiller, under the firm name of Denison & Spiller. He was elected to the Sixty-fourth Congress in 1914, defeating Hon. R. P. Hill, then Congressman, majority 2,330; was re-elected to the Sixty-fifth con- gress, 1916, defeating A. J. Rendleman, majority 3,880; was re- elected to the Sixty-sixth congress in 1918, defeating D. T. Woodward, majority 7,886. Since coming to Congress he has served on the Committee of Labor, and Committee of Mines and Mining, and is now a member of the Interstate & Foreign Commerce Commit- tee, one of the most important committees of
the House. He supported every preparedness measure for increasing the army and navy during the period immediately preceding the war and supported every war measure and every war appropriation bill during the war.
While representing a far down-state dis- trict, Congressman Denison is held in highest regard by his contem- poraries in Illinois and the nation as well. He keeps in as close touch with the action of congress as any member and never neglects his duty on his committees. His attentiveness to his constituents was proved over and over again during the recent war. No letter from a soldier or soldiers' friends or relatives was received but got the promptest atten- tion.
It has been many a day since this congres- sional district has been represented by as strong a man as Con- gressman E. E. Deni- son. Even those who do not vote the Republi- can ticket have no hesitancy in admitting this.
When not in Washington, Congressman Denison spends his time in Marion, where he maintains a law office in the State and Savings Bank Building. He is unmarried and lives with his aged mother on West Main Street, Marion.
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Supreme Judge Warren W. Duncan
W ILLIAMSON COUNTY has furnished several leading statesmen in its time, but among the most highly honored, however, and residing in this county now is Chief Justice Warren W. Duncan of the Illinois Supreme Court. From a poor country boy with an ambition to make something of himself to achieving the highest position in the gift of the people in his chosen life work, is a story of Judge Duncan's career in life that is an in- spiration to every young man.
He was born on a farm near Lake Creek, Williamson County, January 21, 1857. From six to seventeen years of age he at- tended the common schools and experi- enced every hardship known to farm toil in those days. In 1874 he entered Ewing Col- lege, where he re- mained five years and graduated with the de- gree of A. B. In 1883 he received the degree of A. M. from that institution. In June, 1881, he began the study of law under Judge W. H. Williams of Benton, in 1884 read law under Judge G. W. Young of Marion. On October 13, 1884, he entered the St. Louis Law School and took up senior studies and was admitted to practice in the courts of Illinois, at Mt. Vernon, February 25, 1885, about which time he returned to law school and graduated, receiving degree LL.B., magna cum laude. He first began to practice at Marion in August, 1885, and in June,
1903, was elected Circuit Judge, and was re-elected in 1909. He served on the Ap- pellate Bench four years in Chicago and two years at Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and was elected to the Supreme Bench in 1915.
On the Appellate Bench, Judge Duncan was considered one of the leading legal authorities in this end of the state. When the vacancy occurred in the supreme court in this district, all eyes turned to Judge Dun- can. Nominated by convention which was in session three days, his election was merely a formal matter. Since assuming his duties, he has proved very worthy of the ermine and his decisions have been highly ranked. In 1918 when the su- preme court organ- ized, he was elected chief justice. The Judge is averse to pub- licity in every form relating to him personally, and no amount of persuasion could have secured even this brief sketch of him had it not been for the cause it is. "If it's to perpetuate the mem- ory of our soldier boys, I am glad to do anything you require of me," he told the editor. And so he proved himself through out the period of the war, and all local and national public activities.
His family consists of his wife and only child, Miss Pauline, who was a Red Cross nurse and ready to go overseas when the armistice was signed, having been in training for several months.
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Egyptian Press Printing Co.
S. B. CASEY
JAMES H. FELTS
THE Egyptian Press Printing Company, located at 1000 Public Square, publishes the following publications: The Marion Evening Post (Daily), The Egyptian Press (Semi-Weekly), and The Illinois Baptist.
The Egyptian Press has one of the best equipped offices in Southern Illinois and oc- cupies its own building. The plant is equipped with linotype, intertype, two-revolu- tion book and news press, and a full equip- ment of everything necessary for first-class work.
The Egyptian Press was estab- lished in 1872, and the Evening Post in 1902. Both have enjoyed a con- tinued existence without lapse or failure; and the Egyptian Press Printing Co. is one of the substantial business institutions in the county. S. K. Casey and James H. Felts are the publishers and proprietors.
The Marion Evening Post has con- tinued an uninterrupted existence since its first issue in March, 1902. The present city editor is T. E. Craig, and the society editor is Mrs. Ethel T. Holland.
Elva R. Jones is foreman of the
mechanical department, Minto Brad- ley is the linotype operator, and J. E. Perryman operates the intertype.
Mr. Casey assumed control of the Egyptian Press in 1895, and has continued as editor ever since. With Mr. Felts he established the Marion Evening Post in 1902. In politics both papers are Democratic. Both gentlemen are first-class business men and enjoy the confidence of the public, which has brought them a large and continued business. Mr. Felts has served two terms as repre- sentative from his district in the Illinois Legislature and has been frequently mentioned for higher honors. During the war the papers owned by them have done thousands of dollars' worth of free work in the various activities, publishing free advertising and making large contributions in a financial way. Their policy has always been to give the best service and treat every- body fairly.
All their publications enjoy a wide circu- lation throughout the community.
T. E. CRAIG City Editor
ETHEL T. HOLLAND Society Editor
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Judge D. T. Hartwell
THE best known man in Williamson County is Judge Hartwell, and while he has been a member of the circuit bench now for a number of years, nearly everybody says in speaking of him, Dee, and not Judge Hart- well. Some one has said that no man is a real celebrity until the public forgets his given name and calls him only by his sur- name. This rule misses out completely in politics. So it is Judge Hartwell when strangers speak of him or when he is being referred to at the bar, but to the man on the street, in the mines and on the farm, just Dee is sufficient, for everyone knows that means Judge Dee T. Hartwell. This at once asserts the popular esteem he is held in everywhere in the county of his birth and rearing, as well as the nearby counties of this judicial district.
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