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1. CLINTON AND DEWITT COUNTY Herald's Clinton Office, Room 4, Freudenstein Building Tel. 633 R. Griffin Manager. Subscribers pay subscriptions at this office.

SubscribDeW tt County invited to telephone news items to the Clinton office. ers MOTHER HAS MORE SENSE THAN CHILDREN So Declares the Jury In the Pyles Insanity Proceedings. Clinton. Sept. case of being "old and lonely and in the way" enacted in the county court here was this morning when the children, thirteen in number.

of Mrs. Caroline Pyles, aged 73 years, appeared before Judge Hill and petitioned that their tottering old mother be declared insane. The case went to the jury after a brief investigation, in which; the assertions of the children fell flat. The jury promptly returned a verdict that the feeble old lady was quite in her right mind, and as one juror afterward expressed it, "had more sense than all her children put together." While the trial was in progress, Mrs. Theodore Pyles.

a daughter-in-law. stood corridor the court house and declared time after time: "If my husband takes his mother In. he drives me out." The bone of contention it developed, is the home of Mrs. son. Theodore.

lives in it in De Witt, a tumble down affair that is not worth half as much as the land upon which it stands, and refuses to vacate it. His mother does not want to live with him she merely wants to live alone in her home, unmolested. When the old lady became insistent that son move out the insanity proceedings were started. The jury was out less than an hour. and its verdict was unanimous.

MILLER HONORED AGAIN. State's Attorney to Serve Second Term With State Association. Clinton, Sept. three weeks a ago to the office of vice president of the State's Attorneys' association the state of Illinois, Arthur F. Miller of this city, for the first time, knew the great honor on that has been bestowed upon him.

The intelligence State's Attorney Arthur F. Miller. came through an official notification from the secretary. This is the second time that Mr. Miller has held the office.

What makes his election more is the fact that he was not present at the meeting, held in Chicago, because of his duties in working up his case against the Magilis, Neither WaS he present at the meeting last The election is an honor of which DeWitt county should well be proad. SUTTLE BEFORE COUNTY COURT. Kenney Banker Has Made No Report On Glazebrook Estate. Clinton, Sept. C.

Suttle. the Kenney banker, who was cited to appear in the county court and tell why, as assignee of the estate of C. L. Glazebrook. he has not made a report.

The action is brought at the instigation of the Brown Shoe company of St. Louis. The case was to have been heard several weeks ago but was continued. Attorneys Gray and Fuller represent the Shoe company. and Attorneys Williams and Sweeney will appear for Mr.

Suttle. McCannon-Rolofson. Clinton. 111.. Sept.

at 1:00 o'clock at the residence of Elder Finnell of the Christian church, the marriage of Miss Stella McCannon and Monte Rolofson took place. The young people were unattended and left shortly after the ceremony for Bloomington, where they will visit a sister the groom. Both of the contractparties are among the respected dents of DeWitt county. Ray-Wilson The marriage of Miss Gail Ray of Kinmundy and George Wilson of Clinton will come as a surprise to Mr. Wilson's friends in this city.

The ceremony took place Sunday as was a very quiet affair, only the relatives of the bride and groom being present. The happy couple wil visit in Kankakee and Chicago prior to their taking up their residence in this city. GEO. M. WOOD DEALER IN FIREPROOF SAFES PUMPS, All Kinds PUMP FIXTURES Pumps Repaired 135 S.

Water St. Decatur, Ill. plicated, as well as leaders in society, is goon to remove to California make her home with her son, Richard, who is employed in the offices of the Southern Pacific. Mrs. Bonnell will go, accompanied by her mother, Mrs.

Mary A. Richey, as soon as she has disposed of her business here. For the present she and her mother will make their home in the rooms where Mrs. Bonnell conducts her business. REV.

HEALD RESIGNS PASTORATE Accepted Congregation of Baptist Church Sunday Evening. Clinton, Sept. Rev. P. S.

Heald, pastor of the Baptist church of this city, has resigned and his resignation was accepted at a congregational meeting held Sunday evening. No reason has been assigned for the action other than that the Rev. M. Heald is a valuable man and that likely some other congregation has extended him a call for a greater work. Mr.

Heald announces that he has not determined where he will go. The congregation has not determined on a pastor yet. In Honor of Daughter. Clinton, Sept. Weldon Ward entertained about twenty of the little friends of her daughter, Anna, Saturday afternoon in honor of the sixth birthday anniversary of the latter.

Numerous games were played and refreshments were served. Wul Be Married Today. Clinton, Sept. Bessie Flood and Clyde McCall, both of near Weldon, will be united in marriage at the home of the bride's grandmother in Weldon at noon Wednesday, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr.

McKay. Immedlately following the ceremony the couple will go to the Alva Kingston farm south- east. of Weldon where they will make their home. The mother and the sigter of the groom from Lovington will attend the wedding to which none except close relatives have been invited. Chicken Fry at Weldon.

Clinton, 111., Sept. Camp No. 96, Knights of Pythias of Weldon will give a chicken fry and supper Thursday night of this week. The affair is given in honor of Mr. and Mrs.

A. E. Stone of that place, and members of order, who are soon to move to Clinton to make their future home, Mr. Stone having retired from business in Weldon. Dies In California.

Clinton, Sept. has been received in this the death of a former resident, which occurred at Los Angeles, last Sunday afternoor. Mrs. Kelly, widow of the late Col. J.

J. Kelly who was at one time cashier of the De Witt County National Bank here, has many warm friends who will be grieved to hear of her death. No particulars regarding the death have been received. Interment took place on Wednesday, September 18. Convention at Wapella, Clinton, Sept.

Sunday School workers of Wapella are making extensive preparations for the entertaining of the De Witt county Sunday School convention to be held here October 1 and 2. The following are the committees at work: Frank Senith, Entertainments. Brock and Mrs. John Tackett. Turner, F.

J. Willis, Elder Finell, Rev. E. G. Burton, Miss Edith Waldon and Miss Edna Lighthall.

Music--Bessie Karr, Charles Green, Unis Davis, Estella. Feaster Floyd Rest and Abraham Summers. IMPORTANT CARPET NEWS Thousands of yards of the kind of carpets that have built up this remarkable store of ours, marked down to close out patterns that we are discontinuing- not because we don't like them, but so this store can be new and fresh in the fall, as it aways has been. 65c and 671c Ingrains for 59c. $1.15 Glen Rose Velvet for 75c.

50c Union Ingrain for 35c $1.25 Best Wool Velvet for 90c. Granite Ingrain for 29c. 65c Tapestry Brussels for $1 Amber Velvet for 75c. 85c Tapestry Brussels for 69c. $2.50 Royal Wilton for $1.98.

Small Rugs Reduced But handsome rugs at exceptionally low prices- the kind that saves wear and tear and at the same time brightens up the house. on your carpets $1.50, 26x54-in. all wool SymrGranite Art Squares, 9x12 ft. na Rugs, $1.15. $4.25.

$2.35, 27x54-in. extra Axminster $13.75 Tapestry Rug, 8.3x10.6 Rug, $1.85. ft. $12.50. $3, 27x54-in.

extra Wilton Tapestry Rug, 9x12 ft. vet Rug, $2.48. $15. $2, 30x60-in. all wool Smyrna $17.50 Roosevelt Seamless BurRug.

$1.50. rels Rug. 9x12 $15.75. $3.50, 36x72-in. all wool Smyr- $22.50 Kirdo Velvet Rugs, 9x12 na Rug, $2.75.

ft. $19.50. $3.75, 36x72-in. extra Axmins- $27.50 extra Axminster Rug, ter Rug. $2.90.

9x12 $23.50. $25 extra Velvet Rug. 9x12 Granite Art Squares, 9x9 ft. $3. $22.50.

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Vito- Pathic Institute DR. C. TAYLOR BALL, Supt. Hours, 9 to 12 a.m. N.

Water St. 1 to 5 p. m. Wed. 232 Take eievator and Sat.

7 to 8 Decatur, Ill, Sundays. 10 to 12 Only One "BROMO QUININE," that is Laxative Bromo Quinine on Cures a Cold in One Day, Grip in 2 Days re obox. Husband "Well, have you got everying ready to go away to the sea tomorrow?" to Wife "Nearly, I have given all my plants to the gardener and the cats and the dog have gone to the animals' home to be looked after till we come back, but what on earth shall I do with the -Meggendorfer Blatter. Wife -I don't know where that child got his vile temper from -not from me, sure. Husband (sadly) -No, my dear; you certainly haven't lost any of Tit Bits.

"It was one of those personally conducted tours." "And they?" "All to the good. Postcards were brought to us at every. town. Often have to the Chronicle. Has Mrs.

been used Winslows for over Soothing Syrup millions of mothers for their sixty-five children years by teething with perfect success. It soothes while child, softens the gums, allays all pain, the wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoca. cures Be Sold by and druggists ask for in every "Mrs. part of the sure and take other Winslow's world. Syrup," no Twenty-five Soothing cents a bottle.

Guaranteed under and 1098. Drug An old Act, and June well 30th. tied 1906. Serial Number Food remedy. IS MITCHELL'S CLAIM A BANKRUPT'S ASSET? Point on Which Suit Against Pratt Nelson Now Hangs.

carry on was begun last Thursday by Mitchell, himself. If Judge Burroughs decides that Trustee Hood of Litchfield possesses the case will be resumed where it was interrupted last Saturday. If he does not there is reason to believe that the will be dropped for all time, as Mitchell, the man who says he was cheated out of the $5,000 in the race, is now out by reason of having been declarease, involuntary bankrupt. Clinton, Sept. the decision of Judge Burroughs of the Bond county circuit court at Greenville on Tuesday morning will hang the fate of the famous foot-racing case against Pratt Nelson.

Tuesday morning Judge Burroughs is to decide whether the trustee in the estate of Mitchell, the plaintiff who went bankrupt, has a right to the suit which BOY WANTED HIS WAY. Judge HIll, However, Would Have Him Do As Instructed. Clinton, Sept. of wills occurred in the county clash, morning between Judge Hill and Curtis Kemp, a 14-year-old boy, the son of the late Daniel Kemp, when the latter appeared in court and asked permission to go to Kentucky to live with Mrs. Dean, a relative.

Judge Hill decided, after a brief investigation, that the boy should go to Kenney to live with another relative, who in the opinion of the judge would see that he attends school more regularly. That was where the clash came. The little fellow stood up for what he thought was his rights. He declared that he was sure Mine Kentucky relative would see that attends school, winding up his plea with the declaration: "If I don't he will maul the stuffin' outten me." The little chap is said to be bordering pretty close to the incorrigible. Among other things he rode a horse which was included among away, the things on which was mortgage for $800, and then refused to give up the animal.

If he doesn't attend school as the judge ordered he will be sent to St. Charles. NEW SUIT WAS TOO MUCH Young Starnes Is Again Sought by Police for Breaking Promise. Clinton. Sept.

Starnes. the 15-year-old lad who stole 8 watermelon and who was released to attend school faithfully, is by Judge Hill en his, verbal promise again in hot water. Ten days have elapsed since the boy promised to attend school. He was fitted out in a brand suit of clothes, and equipped with books and other school paraphernalia. This morning the officers were informed by the school officers that the boy has been at school one day--the day he was given the new suit of clothes.

It is presumed that he is waiting for another new suit before starting in again. Judge Hill ordered Sheriff Campbell and his deputies to apprehend Starnes and bring him into court. Thus far the boy has evaded the officers. He will be sent to the school for boys at St. Charles.

INGHAM NEW BOOKKEEPER Takes Place of Edwin L. Day at DeWill County National Clinton. Sept. Ingthe youngest son of Judge G. K.

Ingham. has been appointed bookkeeper of the De Witt County National Bank, succeeding Edwin L. Day, who resigned to assume the active management of a restaurant. Mr. Ingham has had banking experience in the bank at Kenney, which is a branch institution of the De Witt County National Bank.

MRS. BONNELL TO CALIFORNIA Leading Figure in Anonymous Letter Writing Case to Leave Clinton. Clinton. Sept. Maude Bonnell.

the chiropodist who played ed the leading role in a sensational anonymous letter suit in the circuit court in this city and later in the appelate at Springfield, in which a number prominent Clinton busicourt, ness and professional men were im- CHICKEN FRY BAND CONCERT at Maroa. Illinois, TUESDAY, SEPT. 24. MENU Chicken. Potatoes.

Celery. Baked Beans. Salad. Sliced Tomatoes. Coffee.

Bread. Butter. Cake. Fruit. A good supper for 35c.

Supper commences at 5:30. Plenty to eat served in the best of style by competent waiters. In addition to the regular interurban service there will be a special car leave the transfer station at 6:30, r. urning after supper. Rajn or Shine.

MILLINERY OPENING To-Day and Wednesday SEPTEMBER 24 and 25 You are cordially invited Bradley Brat, DAY GOALS Decatur de For the Comfort of Children Shoes are a bugbear to most shoe dealers because they don't HILDREN'S go about the it right. They don't like children to start with and they don't appreciate requirements of little feet. Here it is different. We believe if we star in with the youngster that we are pretty sure of holding the trade until they have youngsters of their own to shoe. This has been and that is why we shall always continue to give unusually strong values our experience in this department.

Although the margin of profit is practically wiped out we believe it is better to charge it up to "good will." That is why you always find here sturdier, better made and more thoroughly dependable footwear for the little folks than you can get in other places. That is why we do the children's shoe business of the town. Our Nature Shape Shoes at $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 will and the please any youngster economy in buying them will please every parent. If your chldren aren't wearing Nature Shape buy a pair next time. They have been the solution of many a family's shoe troubles.

Folrath Folrath, 152 E. Decatur. Main St. every 25c.