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Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

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lllTlJCA'lOKAlirllKttAlA: DEEDS RECORDED. P. Dayton 'T- 1 Bird's Eye View of Central Illinois lq 0 0 0lQ ff M0S1 OF CHAUTAUQUA MEN MEET. Member of Litchfield Organization Transact Important Business. Litchfield, April 26.

The board of directors and stockholders of the Litchfield Chautauqua association held a meeting at the city council chamber. The board of directors held their meeting first. The following officers were present: President R. F. Bennett, Treasurer George M.

Morgan, Directors A. R. Stansifer, E. H. Baldwin, Mesdnmes Fischer and Ella Settlemire.

The resignation of Rev. W. F. Holler as secretary and director was accepted. President Bennett appointed E.

H. Baldwin to fill the vacancy as secretary and J. A. Pappmeler as After the meeting of the board of directors the stockholders held a meeting. William Wilton was elected chairman and E.

H. Baldwin as acting secretary. The following committees were appointed: tiff laSH .83 it Rubber Stamps Umbrella Works. Hud dAtLUJ ad KU iskinc stunpi, rubber tuniK, ttco- CiU, Kill, sign maricerr, Ar.d whit en-' arotl house cumbers. 407 N.

Min St Decatur, III. Company Citlzrns Bank Building Personal Property. Collateral. Real Estate. Personal Security.

Loans Terms Will Be Made Satisfactory. TYLER, HARNEY CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. GRAIN, PROVISIONS. STOCKS and COTTON Members of Chicago Board of Trad Private Wire to Principal Points.

JJH E. William St. No. 352. both phones.

Decatur. 111. THEATER n'd BIJOU A Close Shave Gives a feeling of delight to every man. The End-ers' Safety Razor gives a close shave, without disconi-for, without roughening the skin, without irritation, without creating rash, without cuts, and without loss of time. The Enders is the way to escape from barber shop waiting, wasting and torture.

Twelve blades, twelve sharp edges. Every blade will give you from twenty to forty close, smooth, comfortable shaves. Teu extra blades 50c. At this new, low price you can afford to throw used blades away. Science has reached the Acme of skill in the fusion, tempering, hardening and sharpening of these blades.

The process is one of the wonders of the 20th Century. The steel is of a quality as fine as a Damas-. cus sword. The most simple and durable shaving device in the world. No hinges, no clasps, no springs, and nothing to learn or adjust, simply lather and shave in four minutes time.

Price complete, razor and twelve blades, $1.00. Mail orders promptly filled. Satisfaction guaranteed. We are distributing agents for Central Illinois. FRANK CURTIS CO.

JEWELERS. 156 East Main St. Decatur, III. Secretary Shaw Visits Uni versity of Illinois and Is Kept Busy. HALF DAY AND NIGHT Urbana.

April 26. Secretary Shaw of the Treasury put In a busy day at the University of Illinois as a guest of the Institution and the twin cities. From his arrival at one o'clo -k in the afternoon Oie Iowa statesma was on the Jump. A reception committee composed of Judge O. A.

Harker. dean of the university college of law, and B. F. Harris of the Champaign chamber of commerce, met the secretary. -who went to the home of Presjdent James, where he lunched with the president, the university deans and members of the board of trustees.

Secretary Shaw then toured I he grounds and buildings. At 3 o'clock the secretary. In an auto, ran Into Illinois field where the university regiment was drawn up In review. The artillery belched forth the regular salute of seventeen guns and 1000 gay cadets tinder Col. E.

G. Felch-et passed In review before the vlwitor. The university military band played "Tn the Lead." which was taken as a gentle bouquet for the lowan regarding his presidential aspirations. At 4 o'clock a university convocation attended hy 2,000 was addressed by Secretary Shaw who spoke A reception 1n Woman's hall followed, where the secretary's hand was pumped by hundreds of students and faculty members and after this arduous work B. E.

Harris entertained the financier at dinner. At night the secretary ad dressed a crowded house on "Evolution in Self-Government." The secretary's busy day terminated for the day with a banquet at the Hotel Beardsley by the citizens of the twin cities. Secretary Shaw once more spoke. He went to bed after midnight rather tired after his busy day. WORRY CAUSE OF DEATH Lincoln Woman's Summons Is Sud- den, Lincoln, April 26.

Mrs. Louis Mes- tlnsek, aged forty-five years, dropped dead from a stroke of appoplexy hile sitting in kitchen of her home at 10 clock in the morning. She had been declining In health ever since her husband committed suicide, aiay la, uun. The husbands act was the result of a misunderstanding with his wife, arc this strongly affected the inner. The survivors In the fmllv am two daughters and three sons, all grown and living at home.

SI riankard. The last attraction of the week at the Powers Grand will be "Si Plunkard" Saturday night. It is what is known in theatrical parlance as a rube show and is full of plainly and homely hu mor and ludicrous situations. 'li SPECIALIST In All Female Diseases THE ARCANUM ELECTS And Goes on Record as Com mending The Supreme Council. BY APPROVING RATES.

Special to The Herald. Springfield, April 26 The jrrand council of the Koal Arcanum of Illinois In its twenty-sixth annual gathering at the Odd Fellows' temple in this city today placed itself on record as commending the- action taken by the supreme council of the order in May, 1906, In establishing the present system of assessment rates. Officers for the ensuing year were elected touey by the grand council as follows: Grand reg-ent, D. 15. Scully, Chicago; grand vice regent, C.

Arch William, Chicago; grand orator, Harry A. Sullivan, Oiieago; -grand secretary, John Kiley, Chicago, re-elected for the ninth time; grand treasurer. Fred L. Wilk. vice president of the I Lnion Trust company, Chicago; grand auditor, Graeme L.

Smith, Chicago; grand chaplain. Rev. Ir. T. D.

Logan. Springfield; grand guide, G. D. Parker, Chicago; grand warden. C.

V. Nottingham, Crosa Park; grand sentry, Captain Joseph 'Weick, Kast St. Louie; grand trustees, Chris Link, Chicago, Milton Thomas, Riverside; Sol Livingston, Chicago; committee on finance, J. E. Lindquist, O.

J. Boyd and Thomas LHmegan, Chicago; committee on laws, C. II. Ripley, Ravens-wood; George Manlere, Chicago; Roy R. Phillips, Elgin; committee on appeals, Samuel E.

Erlckson, Chicago; F. N. French, Chicago; C. Brown, Belvidere; committee on council work, William A. Olson, Englewood; Jo-wett Bairstow, Waukegan; B.

M. Cruse, Chlcnpo; representatives In supreme council, James H. Heald. retiring grand regent. Oak Park: Frank L.

reVltt, LaGrange; G. J. Norden, Chicago: alternate representatives to supreme council, A. L. Kanagy, Chicago; Frank P.

Silva, Morgan Park; David Turkenkoph, Rockford. The morning session of the grand council, which consists of 119 councils, was devoted to the work of pass ing on credentials and listening to reports from the grand regent, the grand secretary and other executive officers. These reports were referred to various committees, and will be acted upon by the grand council tomorrow. A number of other resolutions were Introduced and referred to committees. among them being one to aid the des titute of San Francisco.

The supreme council, representatives to which were chosen today, will as semble May 16 at Fortress Monroe. Two Are Taken to Chester. Taylorville. April 26. George An derson, convicted of stealing flour from a B.

O. freight J. W. Rogers, the Morrlsonvllle mall car thief, were taken to Chester by Sheriff Brents. The sheriff was accompanied by Richard Doyle of Taylorville.

Pana Has Thirteen Graduates. Pana, April 26. The graduating exercises of the Pana high school will be held at the Grand opera house May 25. There will be thirteen graduates from the school this year, which so happens Is the same number of graduates for the past two years. Contrary to former customs, at the commencement the graduates will wear cap and gowns, the board of education deciding on that a few evenings ago.

The graduates are James Corman, Ie-land Broehl, Edward Cochrane, Henry Rennick, Anna Reher, Ada Antlsdel, Mary Vhl, Carrie Prentice, Grace Alexander. Myrtle Seltz. Agnes Dowell and Marguerite and Elizabeth Cameron Secures Position in Philippines. Bloomington. April 26.

Ray Barton, a student at the State Normal, has secured a position as teacher In the Philippine islands. He will leave for the archipelago In May. Barton, who Is a member of the senior class, will be graduated as a non-resident member and his diploma will be forwarded to him. Logan Democrats Postpone Conven tion. Lincoln.

April 26. A meeting of the Logan county democratic central com mittee was held In this city toaay wnen the county convention which naa been set for May 3 was postponed Indefinitely, awaiting the passage of the new primary law. A. SIGFRIEO, Manager. WEEK APRIL 23 The Renowned Girdellers Eva, Eard and Cecil.

Coon Shoutors And Pantomine Equilibrists. Hallen and Hayes Presenting "Fun at a Ball Game. Fred and Mae Waddell Comedy Jugglers. KIT KARSAN World's Famous Sharpshooter. Illustrated Songs.

Kinodrome: 1. The Haunted House. 2. The Burglar on Bicycle. Please Help the Blind.

Judson IT: Droblsrh to William Nea- thery lot 1 In block of Chamber of I Commerce addition to Decatur: $2S0. Susnn P. rilew-ers to Anna II. Lewis, lot 14 in Gault's addition to IM00. Margaret Haher to Ella B.

Camp-1 bell lots 1. 2, 3, 4 end 6 in block 2 of the town of Nlantlc; $2,000. i Anna B. Millikln Home and Macon i County Industrial School for Girls to Julius I Burtcshi. lot 3 In block of Carr'a addition to Decatur; $300.

QUICK RETURNS FROM HERALD "AD" Tom Shearer Disposes of Pony and Cart Before 9 a. m. An advertisement tn the Herald Thursday morning brought quick re sults. Tom Shearer has a small display ad" In which he stated that he would sell his pony outfit. By 9 a.

m. the pony and cart were sold and paid for and during the day. after the sale was made, a number of persons called and wanted to purchase. The advertisement was a small one containing a picture of the pony and cart. COUNTY COURT.

In the county court Thursday Judge Smith appointed Francis Ralston guardian of Ben Ralston, a minor. William who was In Jail serving a sentence for assault with a deadly weapon, has been released. The Judge suspended the commitment and the man was allowed to leave. UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK TOMORROW NIGHT. At H.

W. Bell's Drug Store. While the crowds have been simply Immense at Bell's drug store all of this week, still the Great Dunn knows tlfat many were unable to call on him because they were employed during, the day. For the convenience; of such people Dunn wishes to announce that he will remain at Bell's drug Btore. corner North Main and North strtets.

tomorrow night until 10 o'clock. Nobody can now have an excuse for not meeting him. Tuesday, as usual, many people call- ed who had been curei. The Quaker Remedies have certainly done more i here than was really expected of them, Miss Eliza Cannan states: 'Tor four years I suffered with terrible; misery from sick headaches every month, accompanied by fainting spells, shortness of breath and severe pain In my left side. There would also be bearlng-downw pains, at times so se- vere I could not stand up.

I was com- pelled to lie down with closed eyes for hours to get a little relief. I pur- chased three bottles of Quaker Herb Extract and I am happy to state that after I began using it my troubles kept lessening and finally disappeared altogether. I feel today In spirits i more like a girl of sixteen than a wo- man of my years. Quaker Herb Ex- tract is the greatest medicine in the world (Signed) "Eliza C. Cameron." What is Quaker Herb Extract? It is a purely vegetable medicine, a health brlnger.

a body builder, a blood maker, a nerve tonic. It cures catarrh. Indigestion, biliousness, rheumatism, kidney and liver complaints, male and female weakness, and never falls to remove worms, Im- Purities and disease germs from the system. It Is guaranteed. Sold only by reputable druggists who stand back or the guarantee.

Now. If you suffer, come and get relief and cure. If you are so afflicted that the remedy cannot benefit you, Dunn will 1: candid with you. Come with confidence. If you cannot call, write at once.

Do not delay, as Dunn will soon leave us. I If you feel well you feel like hustling. The spirit of success and enjoyment of life comes from the fire in your nerves. try my mexnoa or xresimenx, you may DECATUR BANK not to be paid till.B T. B.

SPALDING On organization T. W. R. Stansifer Mrs. G.

W. On constitution and by-Pappmefer E. H. Baldwin, Setllemiier. Taylor.

A. Fischer, laws J. A. Mrs. G.

L. TAYLORVILLE MINES AT WORK But Under Theii- Agreement No Coal Is to Be Hoisted. Taylorville. April 2fi. The miners at the old coal mine, at least part of them, returned to work yesterday morning and within a week sixty men will be at work In the shaft, but will r.ot hoist coal.

The management of the mine has agreed to pay the 1903 scale to all men they can use in repairing the mine, and new props and other repair work will be done. The agreement between the mine owners and miners, however, states that under no conditions Is any coal to be hoisted. FATHER SEEKING SON Former Employe of Hull Bank May Return Will Be Unmolested. Barry. April 26.

John W. Som-ers, the father of Walter W. Somers. former cashier of the International bank at Hulls. Is anxious to have his son return.

The overdraft of $1.72" made by the latter has been made good and there will be no prosecution. Consequently there is no obstacle to the return of the young man. The father owns a bank at St. Joseph. Champaign county, and possesses a considerable fortune.

Somers ts believed to be In Chicago and it is said that friends have been In communication with him. GIRL IS KIDNAPED Bertha Herbert of Pekin When Caotors Go to Sleep. Pekin, April' 26. Bertha Herbert. nged 14.

and daughter of Engineer James Herbert of the Santa Fe. was kidnaped yesterday evening by a band of gypsies. She was on her return from school when a man and two women riding In a covered wagon accosted her. They asked her to get in and ride to ward her home, as they Intended to drive In that direction. Once In the wagon the woman.

took charge of her and prevented her from Jumping out or calling for help. The gypsies camp ed four miles east of Pekin In a dense timber and the girl was placed on a blanket In the tent. The man was detailed to watch her but he dropped asleep and the girl slipped from the tent and made her way toward fekin. arriving here at 2 o'clock in the morn ing. The officers were notified and a search was made for the gypsy band but no trace of them has been secured.

DREW REVOLVER ON WORKMEN Foreman of Telephone Ganq Is Dis-chamed for Hasty Action. Taylorviil April 26. The construction gang of the Christian county telephone company, while working In the r.i uPtrv, grew tired of the way their foreman, Charles Young, treated them and refused to work. In the evening at 5 o'clock, when they are supposed to quit work, it is said that he foreman refused to let them stop, and In an effort to kep them at woik drew a revolver on t.ie men. The lesented the act and before the foreman knew what was up had taken the gun away from him and given him a thrashing.

The gang reported the matter to the manager and stated that they would not work any longer under this num. Mr. Young was at once discharged. The Texas Wondur Cures all kidney, bladder an rheumatic troubles: sold by all druggists, or two months' treatment by mall for 1. Dr E.

W. Hall. 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Send for Illinois testimonials.

Wenona Lincoln E256. was foaled June 9. 1896. Bred by Robert Burgess Son, Wenona, III. Color: dark chestnut.

Weight 2.060 lbs. Eighteen hands high. Wenona Lincoln 5256 was sired by Masher No. 423. 3218.

Dam Ready Money 470 by Nobleman Belchers. Wenona Lincoln has been accepted for registry In Vol. IV of the American Shfre Horse Stud Book, this 6th day of March, 1S99, under the rules of the association and numbered 5256 as above. W. E.

PRICHARD, Presl. CHAS. BURGESS. Sec y. A Sick Man Can't Hustle How Can He, When His Ambition and Energy Have Been Drained Away by Weakness? AND IN ALL PRIVATE DISEASES.

DR. SPALDING graduated at RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHICAGO, in 1869 and has been in constant and successful practice 36 years. He is the only regular and educated physician in Central Hlinois who devotes himself exclusively to tho treatment of Female Ailments and Private Diseases. Office 120 East William Street. Decatur, 111.

Monster Benefit Thursday. Night for San Francisco Sufferers. Special Souvenir Matinee for ladies Thursday. Friday Amateur Night. Saturday Children's Souvenir Matinee.

AFTERNOON AT 2:30 10c. NIGHT 7:45 AND 9 15c. WAIST BARGAIN, Another spot casfc pur-rliasa gives you this opportunity. Just Think $1.50 emb. front QQr Llnon WulBls XX 88c 74c 48c SAiLons In prey.

Mack. ant other popular allude, ut-trsrttvely trimmed In rthbnns. fonthors and flowers, 12.49, fl. 9S, and 98C AT fl.OT We show beautiful Htreet Hats In all the latest styles and colors, every lady that expects to spend 13.00 must see them. Children's Lace Hose I I -C Women's black IE.

Lace Hose UC t.000 pairs Women's CZy 10c Rosos In many colors, ut.r.T.'rf. ioc Summer i 1 WEN0NA LINCOLN, 5256 Full Blooded and Registered English Shire Stallion For Torpid Liver For Dyspepsia For Indigestion For Chills and Fever For Costiveness For Billious Attach Anyone can understand that If every organ of the body has all the strength and force that nature requires, that there will be no sickness therfore anyone who Is sick must get back his strength and vigor by using Dr. Howell's Bio-Chemic Treatment. See the man released from the bonds of pain, sickness and depressing weakness. He feels the burden lifted from his shoulders.

His heart bounds with Joy. He begins to expand his lungs. His head goes up and h's shoulders back. His eyes sparkle and the sprink In his etep proclaims the new found health. Catarrh in any form and of any organ can be cured.

Delays are dangerous always. Dr. Howell's treatment for CATARRH is the most successful ever used in Decatur. In every case it gives relief at once and in time a permanent cure. It is mild, pleasant and painless.

MT ADVANCLiJ METHODS of treatment positively cure all cases of ASTHMA, NERVOUS DEBILITY, RHEUMATISM, FEMALE WEAKNESS, STRICTURE, STOMACH AND BOWEL TROUBLES, VARICOCELE, BLOOD POISON (any stage), PILES, DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS AND BLADDER, and all diseases of a CHRONIC, NERVOUS or PRIVATE NATURE that have puzzled the ordinary doctor, or that have been neglected or unsklllfully treated. CURE-OR NO CHARGE I am the only specialist outside of Chicago who makes no charge unless the patient is entirely satisfied with the results accomplished and who gives a written guaranty to refund every dollar paid for services in a specified length of time if a complete and permanent cure is not effected. 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, Blood Wasting and Private Diseases. MY GUARANTEE NO FEE TILL CURED.

If you. have the least doubt of my ability to iUSE TlaiM-i1! i ill i i WALTERS' LAXATIVE TABLETS WENONA LINCOLN Will make the season of 1906 at the Wm. Sawyer farm 41 miles northwest of Decatur and mile north of Wyckles, 111. Call and see him. He will suit you.

restore you to health ana wisn to deposit the fee for a cure in any TERMS: a cure is effected. fAlitrsia, it- met r-ncr en, mat rt i ir EASY MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS. DR. HOWELL'S BIO-CHEMIC TREATMENT AND FREE X-RAY EXAMINATION. Rooms 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8, Conklin building, 145 Merchant street.

One-half block north of Transfer St sparkles and the spring In his step day from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings, 7 to 8.

On Sunday, 10 to 1, mornings only. WALTERS' 243 North Water Street Fifteen dollars to Insure mare with foal. Fee due as soon as fact Is known. Colt to stand good for fee. Mares parted with or removed from the neighborhood the service fee becomes due and payable at Wm.

SAWYER, Jr. I.

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