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Tr a -r-T-v it srr rWl lit 1AU i 1 L'iC i i Nov. 22, 1905. TIPS DECATUR DAILY HERALD. 3 STRICKEN AT HIS ports from corps presidents. Afternoon Session p.

roll call of corps; exemplification of ritual by Pana corps: remarks or criticism on the work by Mrs. I M. Moorehead of Springfield, and others: opening of question box; election of district president; good of the order; reading minutes of convention; adjournment. CATTLE RANCH CHANQE8 HANDS Fort Nov. 12.

One of the largest cattle ranch deals fcf recent years has Just been completed by J. R. Dendinger, a Fort Worth cattleman. He bought the Block ranch and all Its holdings, Including some 18,000 head of cattle. The ranch Is located near Roswell.

N. and occupies large parts of Lincoln and Chaves counties. It comprises practically half a million acres. The terms of the sale have not been announced, but It Is said the price paid was between $400,000 and $500,009. RACE WITH GHOST.

the ghost facing Mm. The Bradley man drew a deep breath. The ghost looked him directcly in the face an said: "That was a mlghtly good race w-had, wasn't it, mister?" the man from Bradley, "and we re going to h-ave another as soon as I get my b-breatn. POST OF DUTY Dird's Eye View of Central Illinois Illinois Man Saw Queer Things After S. H.

Strickland 8ufforo Fatal Attaok Dark. Kankakee, Nov. 21. A Bradley man tells a local paper of a thrilling experience with a ghost as he was returning to his home late at night. He was walking up the Illinois Central tracks from Kankakee, when he first notloed a weird figure in white closely following him.

He gradually Increased his psce, but the white specter seemed possessed of a good pair of walking slii-ks and Increased Its gait to correspond. The Bradley man, being late, and wishing to get home before his wife missed him. broke Into a run, but on glancing behind saw the ghost without the least effort keeping the distance Just the same. Up through Broadway the two went at breakneck speed. The man started to leap the waterworks ditch, missed His footing and fell headlong.

He got up end sat on the opposite side of the ditch, but there was of Heart Disease on Engine. Mattoon. Nov. 21. 6.

H. Strick land, affectionately known as "Uncle Hank" from one end of the system to the other, dean of Big Four engineers, died as he had lived. "In the service." a KILLED BY HID HAND WAVERLY AWFUL CRIME Nettie May Rogers Mudrer- While on his run from Indlananolls Herb W. Edwards Injured Herb W. Edwards-oTDes Moines.

la, got a fall on an Icy walk last wlnt'T spraining his wrist and bruising hU knees. "The next day." he says, "they were so sore and stiff I was afraid I would have to stay In bed. but I rubbed them well with Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and after a few applications all soreness had For sale by all druggists. to Mattoon Monday morning, he was sirioKen wltn valvular contraction of the heart. Imbued with that heroism peculiar to high class engineers which In soldiers Is known as esprit de corps, he clung to.

his throttle when he knew that his Illness was fatal. At Delmar. Light Christians at Prominent Farmer of Bureau County Shot Down in Cold Blood. he gave way and was removed jjzb Get Building Com-" plst8 and Furnished. ed By Clement Gray, Her Lover.

from his engine, to the home of a Mrs. Campbell. Death came a few moments Lungs Collapse. At the Inquest an autopsy was per Mrs. Austin's buckwheat flour give you the real genuine old buckwheat flavor.

formed. It showed that the lungs had completely collapsed. Otherwise the jj3 COST WAS $5,000 remaining vital organs were In rood MURDERER ESCAPES THEN KILLED HIMSELF condition, despite his advanced years 78. TAYLORVILLE HAD Waverly. Nov.

21. Filled with dls Sterling. Nov. 21. Burton Matson.

21. At the village of DeWItt county, there was a njiu one of the most prominent and wealthy appointment because rtie had refused MAN IS JUDGED JScstleo wlh PProprlat farmers of Whttestde county, was as- to marry him and melancholy almqst uw puint or insanity over the pre- taciion or a fortune teller that he would not live two weeks, Clement dray last night at 11 o'clock ahnt Ket jaoja, a enurcn which us gaSsinated early by his hired man. Ar-J5b ef a unloue history, and which Hanha. stand as a monument to the late Hanna. after committing the crime.

AbraasmK. Miller, one or the old and 9 to have stolen a horse and gnintat and pious citizens of that maue nis escape to the swamps In Bu-ty. The ehuivh is a frame struc-, reau county, and the officials liava tad cost nearly $5,000. It Den unaWe to 1(oate him. A PRIZE FIGHT Local Maa mm4 St.

Uab Pag West Flfteem Rmte Taylorvllle. Nov. 21. A fifteen round mill was pulled off Saturday night with no Interference ft-am the authorities, but the winner of the bout Is not generally known. A local man and a fighter from near St Louis were the prtnclpsls.

The mill was had at "Hell's half acre" and a number ofout-of-town sports werepresent. tle May Rogers and then beat her over uie neau with the stock of the shot gun, with which he sought to take her Hi entire rurnisnms He is armed with a shotgun and a me The terrible tragedy occurred at the jtr Miller, who. in ouucnng u. says revolver that he was merely fulfilling the duty i Quarrels With Employer. hi stewardship' as a trustee or the tv1.v fcari a mmrroi with his em.

nome or Rogers and was preined tort while he was permitted to enjoy pioyer oveT wages and. going to the uatea oy Uray, who left a note asking the foreglveness of his friends and excusing himself by saying that he had to do It as she had refused to the weaiin or me house secured Mr. Matson a shotgun tk. rhurrh Is of the denomination iha hum nrt emn SICKNESS REVEALS A WEDDING marry him. From tho condition of mown as the New LJght Christian.

tled tle ontent8 of the weapon Into has not many adherents in this tne 0f Mr. Matson. who died art of the country. The congrega- jnst(intiy. There had been bad feel-Oons consists of about 10 members InR between Matson and his hired man at the present time, and the office of for some ttme and tne quarrel over tnings in the little room where the attempted murder and suicide took place it Is apparent that Gray stood By the Shoes he wears.

He is presentable EVERY WHERE If they are neat looking and good fitting. In the many styles and patterns shown here he Ulster is penormea oy Mr. -waes was tna culmination. in tne door or Miss Rogers' bed room and discharged the two barrels of a double barrelled shot gun pointed at ystterson. of panviue.

wno manes pe- Threats of Lynching. ijj I ner. Deed a Shocking One. Albert Klsatagfrr aid Flereaee Cerbley Slarrle Over Moath Ags. Bloomlngton.

Nov. rl. It was not until Albert Kissinger, of Peoria, was taken sick with a nervous trouMe and brought to a sanatarlum here, that bis marriaire to Miss Florence Corbley became known. He came here a month ago as a representative of the National Biscuit company and wet Miss Corbley for the first time. He was an ardent wooer and within a few days they were married at the parsonage at St.

John's church In Peoria. They kept the union a secret until yesterday. The first charce went wild and jMkal visits to Lane and conducts (BTlces. In time it may be that the starch will have lis own pastor. Insane From Cigarettes.

Charleston. Nov. 21. Charles Green, The murder has caused much excitement and there are open threats that Hanna will never receive a If he should be captured, and an attempt will be made to Invade the-swampa where it is supposed he Is lodged in the wail above her bed. The second, however, struck her In the Jaw, completely shattering It.

The tenor stricken woman, arrayed In her who formerly conducted a restaurant hiding. night dress, then fled to the yard la violently insane, aue. it is Owing to the hlgn standing or me to be the excessive smoking of farmer it is highly probable, the ofXl tJ clals will have a hard time to keep lolala U'lll hflVA a tlArrl time to keel She was followed by the frenzied man. who beat her to Insensibility with the stock of the shot gun. which was found broken squarely into two pieces by Hanna from the mob if captured.

99 W. R. C. MEETS AT PANA THURSDAY me sue or tne woman. ft WAV THE SWINDLERS Believing that he had successfully concluded his deadly work he returned to- the house, reloaded the gun and can be suited in any shape from the "Modest to Extreme.

In all leathers and popularly priced. $3.50 and $4.00 nrea a third shot In an attempt to end his own existence. In this he railed, but with the madness that pos Doctor Lowery Injured. Lincoln. Nov.

21. Dr. J. L. Lowery.

one of the prominent physicians of this city, had a miraculous escape from Instant death. He was driving across the. Alton tracks at Broadway when he was struck by a freight car. His buggy was smashed to splinters and he und his horse dragged sixty feet before the car was stopped. Dr.

tor Lowery was badly bruised and cut; but considers himself lucky to have escaped so easily. sesses mm. ne cut his throat with a razor from ear to ear and when found -WALTER USHER tit Thousands of Dollars From La Sails Schocl Teaehsrs." 'uSalle. Nov. 21.

Many school tochers in the-cointry districts sur-jeandlng Peru and La Salle have lale-" tf beta victimised by swindlers. ,7, Ih methods of the swindler were vtU executed. A strange man. accompanied by a well dressed woman-, would drive to the school houses and Introduce himself. Armed with a let-tar ea the value of life Insurance In wasr lying In a pool of his own blood.

Woman Will Die. Clifton Harris, a farmer, was pas- Program leaned nr the District Convention be Held Thursday. Pana, Nov. 21. The district convention of the Woman's Relief Corps will be held In Pana next Thursday and will be an all day session.

The program to be rendered has been arranged and prominent members or the organization from various parts of the state are down for addresses. The convention will be held In the O. A. R. hall on Second street.

Delegates are expected from all the surrounding towns as follows: Morning Session Scripture reading; Lord's prayer; song, "America;" address of welcome, Mrs. Luclle Web tn the hoohe at the time the shots were fired, and at once notified Night SHOOTS HIS WIFE. watchman Charles Adwell, who en Itered the house and discovered the ter rlble evidences the Insane rage that possessed the rejected lover. He found the woman lying in the yard, but still 134 W. H.

TktiiFMi, Alloa FtrraiaB, Probably Fatally Wonads Ills Spooae. Peoria. Nov. 81. W.

M. Thompson, a Chicago Alton fireman who runs between this city and Springfield, shot and perhaps fatally wounded his wife Sunday evening at the residence of her er; response, Mrs. Fannie Erkls, of RAIRIE STJREE gratrai. the strainer wlould outline After the scheme had been explained to the teacher, which on its face seemed reasonable, the agent would request the teacher to sign an application. Subsequently this signature would be found to be attached to a net.

-Notes of various amounts have thus Springfield; reading minutes of last convention: appointment of committee alive. Fhyslclnns were at once called, but all hope of saving the life of the woman has been abandoned, and It Is only a matter of time until she dips. She has been unconscious all of the time and her pulsation Is very slow. Led Strange Llveo. The principals In the terrible affair on resolutions; reading, letters, telegrams, by Mrs.

Griffith; reading re- parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaur-ler. SOT Smith street.

The couple had been separated some time and Mrs. Thompson haUwough suit for divorce. It Is trouble first occurred because Thompson suspected his wife of far shown One young lady, teach- tag school south of the river and re-, swing is Peru, found a note for $105 Muast her In the hands of a Ran-lS man. Another Peru young lady oocckuily signed a note for $53. that has caused much excitement In Deir.g IOO iona oi anoiuer luau.

and about Waverly have both led strange lives. Gray came to this city about four years ago from Litchfield and began living with his sister. Mrs. JOLIET HITS BREAKERS OF LAW Frank Balsley. He had been married but had deserted his wife and family.

Nor was Hiss Rogers free from matrimonial' 'entanglements. She was THE EASY PAYMENT STORE marrled-and ilvorced from a man by WE SAVE YOU MONEY Tiro Saloea Keepers Who iRaored. Orders hove Ureases Snspeaded. Jollet. Nov 21.

Joliet was "Ury" yestcrrlay. Mayor Barr's order for' the strict enforcement of the Sunday dosing- order being ignored by only three the name, of Craven, who lived in After being divorced she LMAIN ST marel.a;!iaji. by the name of My-latt. She lived with him but a short saloons, and two of these have had their time when they separated and she re sumed her maiden name of Nettle May Rogers. licenses suspended.

The order Is the result of the prqgsure from the local clergymen following the high school-brewery scandal. Mayor Barr said tonight the order was permanent. Shortly after Gray came to this place from Litchfield an attachment sprang Many of the notes cave round tneir sty to Chicago, from which place they 1st being sent out by lawyers for oUectkm. It Is estimated by one law firm In twin cities which has been con-rjlted with regard to the matter that the total sum of money thus raudent-h obtained will aggregate several thousand dollars. BANQUET FOR i THE WORKERS DtWitt County Sunday School Society to Entertain the Officials.

Clinton. Nov. 21. The executive esnmittee of the DeWitt County Sun-iy School association held a meet-fcg in Clinton and decided to give a BUqoet some time during holiday to all superintendents, pastors sad township residents of the county. It to expected that there ill be bout one hundred Sunday school workers in attendance.

The exact date the banquet was not decided upon. rt it will be held some time between Christmas and New Year. A was appointed to arrange a Program. up between hlmseir and the woman, and he l-ft the home of his sister and took up" his abode with the woman. NO TOWNSHIP PRIMARY LAW At 8: SO Sunday evening people returning from church services heard them la singing to musio on the organ, and they appeared satisfied.

They lived AtlorarT General Stead Rales oa aloof from other people and never min gled with Jhe other citizens of the town. They were accounted a strange pair, and no one ever advanced Into PROSPERITY ROGRESS LENTY A GREAT YEAR! SURELY THE "BEST EVER" THANKSGIVING DAY will really mean something this time. Good things everywhere and more coming. Prosperity, like charity, should first make itself felt in the home. Is your home happier this year than it was last? Is it more comfortable, better furnished? If not, you haven't lived up to your opportunities, your privileges.

We help to make the home happy by furnishing it without the ne-cessit yof a sacrifice. No matter ho whumble your circumstances, you can have a comfortable home if you want it. Make Thanksgiivng Day truly happy by making your home happy. It can be done, through us, at a small cost. terpretatloa of Xetr statute.

Fprmgfleld, Nov. 21. Attorney General Stead decided today that the term "Incorporated" as It is used in the new primary election law does not mean a township and that the new law does not apply to tho nomination of township officers. their friendship. MAY BE NEW TOWN.

of SEW TRIAL FOB IIOCERS. Development of Coal Field North Pana Turns Tide That Way. Jadae Phllbrlrk Says Verdlet Was Kot Acordl Evldeace. TAYLORVILLE SCHOOLS REOPEN. Clinton, Nov.

21. Judge Philbrlck arrived here and held a short session of court. The sealea verdict in the Rogers case was opened. The Jury found for the plaintiff and assessed damages at $2,000. A motion was made by plaintiff to set aside the verdict and for a new trial.

Tne motion was HnwMl. without argument and a new Wont of the Diphtheria Scare Appears to Be Over. TijlorviUe. Nov. 21.

The dlphthe-Ja epidemic which caused the clos-Nr of the schc l. Is about over, says president of the board of health. Only ten cases are now under quarantine. The South school opened this Rockers and Morris Chairs morning with full attendance and trial ordered and the case continued. Tn.vo Philbrlck said that it was un China Closets A large line to select from.

We will put on sale a beautiful china closet, made of quarter sawed oak with a the seventh and eighth grades of the necessary to make any remarks on his rutin as the ver.llct was not supporieu by the evidence. The Brand Jury made a partial re If you care to seera nice selection of Morris Chairs and rockers don't fail to inspect our large assortment, 125 different styles, mahogany and oak. We sell the automatic Morris Chairs, upholstered in leather or abricoid. 0 I jfl Price $25 to fl I ana West schools are almost up to usual attendance. Pupils Hvmg In the North school "strict, who attend the East school "Iher grades, will not be permitted attend school for several days yet the North school will remain dosed.

port by returning twenty Indictments. Pana, Nor. 21. The chances are that there will be a new town established north of Pana within the next year, due to the fact that another coal mine will be sunk. J.

Jones of Champaign has closed a deal with Mrs. J. C. Adams for her coal rights on a farm for $12,220. The drillers are now at work seeking the black diamonds on the Gray farm adjoining, and it is being pushed to completion.

The drillers are down several hundred feet and it will only be a short time until the distance of the Pana coal mines has been reached and wiere they expect to find coal. Maeonpln County Baptists. Palmyra, Nov. 21. Invitations have been sent to all the Baptist churches In this county requesting them to send their pastor and three messengers to a convention to be held in the First Baptist church In Carllnville Thursday, December T.

The object of the convention Is the organization of a new association, to be known as the Association of Baptist churches of taacoupln county. The churches of this tunty have been divided five associations, and it Is thought that more effective work can be done by uniting into one association, whose boundaries shall be the boundaries of this county. polish finish, fully castored, four DIES OK APOPLEXY. shelves, this is a bargain at Mrs. James T.

Klu, of Jacksonville, $15 BoW Robbers at Girard. Drops Dead fclle Calling. T.ni,..nviiia Nov. 21. Mrs.

James T. Nov. 21. Robert Culp, a VV tngineer of the Northwestern King, wife of ex-Mayor King, of this city, prominent In the social circle and club life of the city, dropped dead this evening at the home of Judge Charles iroao, was robbed last night at the ft Mrs. S.

J. Bollinger. Culp another gentleman were calling orae friends and about 10 o'clock "ent out on the porch for a A. Barnes. Death was aue 10 fi If ford fharrh.

nn ef water. He was struck a stun-'ng blow on the chin and knocked Urbana, Nov. 21. The new M. E.

church at Gifford, this county, which nan was formully dedicated NOTICE! The hot blast ring in tho above cut. It represents the base of that celebrated stove, The Buck's Hot Blast. If you will notice the slots in this ring you can see how the air circulates and causes a draft all around the fuel. Burning Two of the robbers held him Z. third went through his poefc- setting about $iJ cash.

From the Sunday. The presiding elder of Urbana took a leading part In the exercises. Some $1,250 was needed to pay for the church. An appeal we- made a nd the It seems to Indicate that w. wirk don' by local talent and 2' ot the opinion that he WIFE DESERTER IS ARRESTED congregation responded wun i.oio.

wentify the robbers. everything. This stove is the greatest fuel saver on the market; it burns slack with Charles Angle of Edlnburg la la Jnil at Taylorvllle," Edlnburg, Nov. 21. Charles Angle, who deserted his wife five or six weeks ago, leaving her 111 ana tn unfavorable MR better satisfaction than the, stove that bums expensive circumstances, was arrestea ior wne abandonment In Jacksonville Sunday by Sheriff Brents of Taylorvllle, where he was taken Sunday evening.

coal. Come and investigate; we have it in operation. iMi ell smm (ifaHSElflk He was brought this morning and given a preliminary hearing. He failed to give bond, which was placed at $500, and was returned to Taylorvllle and placed in. Jail.

Angel stated positively he Would not return to live with his wife. They have been married nearly two Mrs. Angle was formerly Miss Hallle Whlt- llkar..