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The Decatur Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 2

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(THE DECATUR DAILY HERALD- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 ZSTliTHE BUYERS GLUE ONE-MORE WHACK JOTTINGS FROM TH THfi-XOiTG- AMD All students at the" university and Men's Some of the Retail Grocers Have a At the Monument by the Board of Su-, pervisors at the Friday Session. Plan Inside for Getting Prices. OF IT Furnishings. DOES NOT CHANGE THE STATUS ONE MAN PURCHASES FOR ALL I to Advantaoes for the Seller as Well as Simply Adopted a Resolution Straighten Out the Record. for the Buyer.

SMOKING JACKETS. BEAUTIFUL NECKWEAR. All the new colorings, new weaves, teachers in the county and city schools who desire to enter the special class in nature study that will be formed at the university should see or write Dr. Galloway Friday, The course will be arranged to suit teachers as well as students. The board of managers of the university will meet tn the board room at the university on Monday evening.

One of the matters which will come before the board will be whether or not they shall impose an extra fee on the students who are in the forging classes. There are over ninety students these classes and the expense will very heavy for their maintenance. The time for the beginning of the Christmas vacation will also be decided Monday evening. The regular meeting of the Y. M.

C. A. was held Friday afternoon. Mrs. Allen S.

Newman of Emporia. Some of the members of the retail grocers association have formed a buyers' club and are reaping the bene fits of buying in large quantities. new designs, exclusive styles. Ascots, fcfj Four-in-Hands, Imperials, English It is a well known fact that the man who buys in almost unlimited quantities can get better figures than the man who buys in small The man- who buys a few boxes of soap for instance from the jobber cannot get tne price that is given to the man who buys in carload lots from the man ufacturer, and so it is ail through the The monument matter was brought up again at the meeting of the board of supervisors before the final adjournment Friday afternoon. The state.

of affairs is now that the board will not interfere with any of the plans of the G. A. R. in regard to toe monument although the board cannot take any action further than what has already been done. Supervisor Abel who is also a member of Dunham Post No.

141, G. A. brought the matter up at the forenoon session. He spoke at length. He gave a history of the doings of the G.

A. R. In this city since he had been a member and said that the organization had always been a conservative one and had not asked many favors. He explained that the G. A.

R. had a lot in the cemetery and in this lot there was a place for a monument and the G. A. R. wanted the monument, if a small one was built, put in that lot instead of in Central park.

Mr. Abel did not criticise the committee or the board regarding any action that had been taken but simply expressed the feeling list. The club names one man as buy is in the city visiting her par-, ents, Dr. A. R.

and Mrs. Taylor. She er and he keeps informed as to the needs of the members and then looks was a guest at chapel with Mrs. Sue Squares, 50c to $3 00. Plain and Fancy Vests.

MEN'S FINE HOSE Cotton, Merino, Silk, 25c to $1. GLOVES Golf, Moco and Kid. HATS Sigler's Soft and Stiff. BATH ROBES With eur Hmw Machinery, era turaing out tha BEST OF HILL WORK out for manufacturers and jobbers who Odor. are anxious to make big sales.

There Invitations were issued to the stu are many advantages in the plan, not only for the buyers but for the man dents for the faculty recital to be given Tuesday evening, Dec. lath. All who sells. The club' places the com bined orders in one place and that are very much interested and a good many of the students and their friends saves the seller the trouble of canvass- HcGAVIC LUMBER CO. WOOD STREET, Two Blacks East of Court Home.

ng the town personally or by mail will attend. Candidates for the men's and co and there are few men who are' not tempted to make an inside price when they are offered in one lump a sale thut would make half a dozen averaee eds' basket ball team are practicising every day in the basket ball room. he would like the board to stand in a position where as individuals they sales. Speaking about this one of the men would rather want to help the G. A.

R. The practical and inexpensive kind. Better kinds, too. MEN'S FINE SHIRTS interested said: "In a place the size Sam Powers, secretary of the athletic association will be in room No. 49 at noon every day next week to receive this term's membership fees.

In their plans rather than to stand in the way. of catur there are certain to be mer gers of the Buyers' Club who do A Resolution. At the afternoon session the follow heavier business than some of the other members who are their compet A class of about sixty students have ing resolution was presented by Supervisor Tucker and was adopted by the started into college algebra under AUFMAN'S Prof. Shaw. 1k NEVER WILL BE FIT.

boa rd "Be it resolved that it is the sense of this board that any change in contract for the building or the location of the monument is now beyond the I CURE DISEASES Peculiar to MEN 245-249 North Water St. JL Chicago Jobbers are Ripening Oranges control of this board and Artificially for Holidays. itors. To him there comes the objection that by being a member of the club he gives away to his small competitor the advantage that he has by-reason of his larger business. Perhaps however, he gains so much on some commodities that even he does not handle in large lots that it compensates for what he gives away on the other score." At present there are less than twenty members of the Buyers' Club but it is expected to grow and the belief is that the present membership will be almost doubled.

At Danville there is an organization One of the local dealers who was in Chicago a few days ago says that while he was there he tried to buy- "Be it further resolved that it is the sense of this board that we have no desire to frustrate or discourage any effort which the G. A. R. may make some California oranges but that the men who held them would put no price towards securing more money for building the monument or toward any upon them. This Decatur man says that there are car loads of California eftort at honorable compromise with Grindol Son concerning the contract which they, Grindol Son.

hold for oranges in Chicago that are being ripened artificially or that the owners are putting them through a process building the monument, nor to any ar BUY HI rangement with the monument associ that is called ripening. ation concerning the location of the It is said these oranges were picked oi mat Kind among the grocers arid it is said to have been a great success. Some of the members of the Decatur Buyers' club were in Danville during the current week getting some pointers on the way that the business there is conducted. The Buvers' Club hn tha monument now under contract. With before they were matured, and that they were hurried to Chicago to be there for the holiday market.

Of course they were not ripe when they the passage of this resolution the mon ument matter was dropped. Other Business. 71 Ki WWW MP advantage of giving the dealer a wider Supervisor Johnt-ton stated that he reached Chicago and the jobbers there I was having trouble with his eyes and have them in heated rooms where- they maigin than he could hope to have in buying in a. small way and" he gets it too without running any rfsk of be ripen bananas. They are trying to ri asked the other members not to smoke as the tobacco smoke made his eyes worse.

On motion of Mr. Alien ing accused of charging excessive prices. pen that fruit the same as they do bananas. It is said that that sort of stuff will never be really fit for the the practlve of smoking in the supervisors' room while the board was in market but it is certain that the men who hold them will manage to get rid of them. They did not put any price AM SEMEN TS.

Sidetracked. "Sidetracked" will be the iti.nnn session was forbidden. Supervisors Henson. Hight and Al len were appointed to act on the com mittee which is to confer with the Wa on them because they were not ready I positively cure Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality or weakness, the result of errors, etc. My treatment will stop that drain upon your system and overcome all weakness and restore strength, vitality and nerve power.

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I am better preparp.d" Vo-tre'at these diseases than your family physician. No charge for consultation, whether you take treatment or not. Call or write. I cure diseases peculiar to WOMEN, without the knife. I cure all Chronic Diseases, diseases of the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels, Rheumatism, Catarrh and all Chronic Nervous and Private Troubles.

bash hospital with a view of getting for the market and there is always that possibility that when they were ready there would be a scarcity of at the opera house this afternoon and evening. It is a roaring comedy full of laughable situations. rates for a ward inMhat hospital. The purchasing committee reported fruit and that they could get their own favorably on bills aggregating $1,4 price. If they unload the stuff of Eusy Izzy.

George Sidney, the course that will be all that is neces 14 and the public building committee on bills amounting to $1,297.35 and all sary. That will be the last of He will appreciate them all the more if they come as a Christmas Gift. The Largest A sortment of Men's Slippers This town saw, from the inexpensive fifty cent kind to those costing two and two fifty are on show at this store NOW. What you buy you will hold and we will deliver any time you say up to Christmas Eve. were allowed.

Committees reported that the re kind of fruit they will have thu year because after the holidays (he." fruit will be ripe when it leaves the. coast who has given to the stage a genuinely Hebrew character in "Busy Izzy'' in the musical comedy of that name, will be seen at the opera house Tuesday. Sidney's entrance on the ports of the county superintendent and the report of the couny clerk for transportation of paupers had been exam and it will be in demand. The dealers say that fruit which is treated after ined and found correct. this process is bitter and lacks flavor.

13 They would be decidedly slow sale if The judiciary committee was asked to make an investigation as to the there was anything else offered. extent of liability of the county for stage is to the accompaniment of a parody on "Mr. Dooley." that song which has gained whistling popularity ln every clime where mortals whistle Sidney's verses are of a topical nature, and the idea is a great winner in that it popularizes the comedian with the entire audience before he has oc lurnishing offices and supplies for ANOTHER SCHEME. county officials. Supervisor Henson expressed the be For An Interurban In Central Illinois lief that too much responsibilitv was casion to speak a line of his sometimes placed upon committees and asked that the judiciary committee Is Hatching At Detroit.

Should a company of Detroit cap-talists who are contemplating the FUNERALS. look into the matter of giving the power of the board to committees and make some report as to what extent erection of an inte.urban railway through Peoria be successful in interesting the fanners of central Illinois in the project. Peoria will soon be Mrs. E. Vest.

The body of Mrs. E. Vest w.hn this ought to be done. The board voted that Mr. Henson make an inves Mv fill 9 11 llfpA NO FEE TILL CURED.

It you have i'lj VI O. I O. II I the least doubt of my ability to restore you to health; and wish to try mv method of treatment, you may deposit the fee for a cure in any Decatur Bank not to be paid till a cure is effected. Patients, if they prefer, may pay in easy monthly installments. at Cumberland.

was brought tn connected with Springfield, Blooming- tigation and report at the March meet- ton and Lincoln by an' electric line. Decatur Friday morning and taken to the residence of her i ng. The sheriff was instructed to look af The men at the hand of this plan are J. W. Jones, J.

A. Farrar, an electrician of considerable experience, and M. K. Johnson. 102 North Edward street.

Mrs. Vest fonnerlv is ter the night watchman of the court 144 E. Main Street. house and see that his duties were James Kingman, all of Detroit, Mich. properly performed.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson in Decatur The funeral was held Fridav afternoon from the residence. The uhe proposed system will be in the The public building committee was instructed to procure suitable window ices were conducted bv Ti 11. frra of a three-cornered triangle.

Peoria to the west. Hloomington to the north and Springfield to the south. The central power plant will be situ shades and shutters for the circuit court room. wood cemetery. The pall bearers were The county clerk was authorized to xi- jonnson, snatfer Kline, Will ated in Lincoln and there will be three distinct lines, one from Bloomington amuei i'egram.

Wes ev ZDr. Bio-Chcrrac Treatment and Free XRay Examination Rooms 3. 7 and S. Conklin Building, 115 Merchant Street, one half block north of transfer station. OKFICB HOURS Every day from 9 to 12 mornings and 2 to afternoons.

Tuesday and Saturday evenings, 7 to 8. On Sundays 10 to 12, mornings only. issue a warrant for $1000 in favor of the circuit clerk as that amount is needed to carry on the work of making un uuu narry ju. Johnson. to Springfield, one from Lincoln to Peoria, and one from Bloomington to 1 ORPORATION CERTIFICATE Of thr Peoria.

It is understood that the first line to be built will extend from Bloomington to Lincoln and from Lin ana tiectric Company. In the circuit clerk's office Fridav tiie certificate of incorporation of the Decatur Railway and Light comnanv uas filed. The company is a coln to Peoria. It is understood that the promoters have been over the route and have studied the country and population. They are now endeavoring to raise the sum or jlo.OOO for prelim me tract index.

The report of the sheriff was reported by a committee to have been found correct and the fees and salaries committee reported favorably on claims amounting to $9.354.28.. which were allowed. Chairman Hurlburt expressed the belief that there were prisoners in the county jail thn need be there. He said he thought more executions should be served and that the number of prisoners could in some way be lessened. He wanted the matter looked into by the board.

Early Friday afternoon the board adjourned until the second Tuesday in March. ldation of the Decatur Traction and Electric company and the Decatur Gas inary expenses and will advance themselves an equal amount. The jiccinc company. The capital stock is $1,300,000 and is held as fol- 000, it is estimated, will be ample for I We Have Them! the preliminary expense. Peoria 1.000.00 1.000.00 1,000.00 W.

B. McKinley H. J. Pepper B. R.

Stephens J. H. Hahn SCHUBERT MORNING. 1,297,000.00 Musical Culture Club Meets Under Leadership of Miss O'Donald. The members of the Musical Culture SUNDAY SERVICES.

held an interesting meeting Fri day morning at the Decatur club. It was a Schubert morning and Miss Before purchasing the holiday gifts seo us; you will find an excellent selection of AIR GUNS, repeaters, perfectly harmless, BARNEY BERRY SKATES for boys and jjirls. PUNCHING BAGS and EXERCISERS. Rod O'Donald was the leader. The program was as follows: Paper Scruggs Vocal Des Maedchens Klage Miss Bassey.

Piano Trio from Sonata 122 Melody TURKEYS TOO HIGH. Standard Oil Company Cut Out Usual Christmas Gifts. The Decatur office of the Standard Oil Company has received notice that the Christmas turkeys and oysters are not to be given this week. For several years it has been the custom to give each married employe a tuikev--and two cans of aysters and the equivalent, about $3, to each single man. Poultry Men Will Meet.

ine members of the Macon Countv-l oultry Association will hold a meeting this afternoon at the city council rooms. The meeting will be called at 1:30 clock. The association expects to give a poultry show durinir th Church of God, R. S. Mackey, pastor Regular services at 10:30 a.

n. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school 9:30 a. Christian Kndeavor, 6:30.

First Congregational Church, Horace Strain, pastor. Services at 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.

Preaching by the pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Young people's meeting at 6:45 p. m.

Central Church of Christ Sundav Rev. Will F. Shim- of Charleston. will fill the pulpit of the Central church both morning and evening. At the morning hour he will speak of the work of the Woman's Board of Mis Cutlery and Vocal Vocal Piano Miss Montgomery.

Ye Who Yearn Alone Miss Noy Montgomery. Impatience Miss King. from Fantasie Op. 15 Mrs. Montgomery.

Who Is Sylvia Miss Gale. Sonata, A Minor Miss Cozad. ger Bros'. Silverware, Electric Novelties. A FULL LINE OF GOODS.

SPORTING Vocal Piano county farmers' institute. I sions. In the evening he will preach on a selected theme. Mr. Shaw is Mr.

Burnhum's successor In the Charleston pulpit and is one of the front rank men of Illinois preachers. Sunday school and C. K. as usual. Leafland Avenue Sunday school 9:13 a.

m. Lake City. John Tohill is criticailv ill at his. Place two and nne TialF Ij.ake City. He is one of the oldest settlers of Macon county.

He was born ft lork. Pennsylvania 1J icu: J. L. DRAKE, Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury. As Mercury will surely desttoy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces.

Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do yheii he was an infant two years old his father moved to what was then airfield. O. He never had the chance Hardware, 1 English Lutheran, H. Peters. pastor Regular services at 10:43 a.

m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.

-Catechetical class 3 p. m. First Presbyterian church. W. H.

Penhallegon. minister Public worship 10:43 a. 7:30 p. m. Dr.

Penhallegon will preach at both services. Sunday sehool 9:30 a. m. Pastor's children's class. 2:30 n.

Society of Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m. Street Chapel, Sunday school 2 p. m. Westminster Chapel Sunday school 2:15 p.

m. Br 161 Hast Main. You see them everywhere the signal of enjoyment and satisfaction that shines brightly Opposite Linn Scruggs i mote aays "to receive a very good education. When he was twenty-one he married Miss Martha Springer of airfield, O. Soon after, with his father, he moved to Crawford county, and remained their un'il the year iij6 when he moved to Macon county, where he Durchased a tract of 240 acres, which was then nothing but Prairie and ponds.

The land was located two and one-half miles west of Lake Ciy and he has resided thre ever since. Eight boys and fiv -Iris were born to the counle mri from the face cf every Cremo Smoker 5c. ieu iuiu 10 uie good you can possibly derive from them. Hail's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.

Cheney Co. Toledo contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It Is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J.

Cheney Co. Testimonials free. Largest Seller In the Wokh I Li iAKZJ I' Ti FT TV "Jk 1 t' The 'Sand is the Smoker's Protection. 'THFRFST0IIA1ITV 1 fTi KM lllllH I bf Favorite Family Remedy. Frequently accidents occur in the household which cause burns.

cuts, sprains and bruises: for use In such cases. Ballard's Snow Liniment has for many years been the constant favorite family remedy. 25c, 50c and $1 at Kings and Bell's drug stores. per Sold by druggists. Price bottle.

two are living. The meat for making sandwiches II go a great deal further if it is minced very fine. Hall's Family Pills are the best Subscribe for The Herald..

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