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Railroad company part of lot 2 in Dyes' addition, $150. monia, and grave fears are entertain ed for his recovery. W. S. Saveley and family left to CLINTON AND DEWITT COUNTY WORTH TEH TIMES A PANAMA CANAL Farmers' Institute.

night for Enid, where they will live. The DeWitt County Farmers' in The annual election of officers for stitute will close Thursday with ses Herald's Clinton Office, Room 4, Freudenstein Building. sions both morning and afternoon. The Mecca Shrine, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held Thursday night in RELEASED OH TECHNICAL important feature will be the election me jMuaumc nan. Griffin Manager BACHMAN BROS.

MARTIN CO. Corner Water and North Street of officers which will be the last thing (Continued From First Page.) Because of. the serious illness of Telephone 633. POINT BUT REARRESTED on the program -in the afternoon. their uncle, John Cox of Morris.

Mrs. H. L. Wright of Clinton and her The second day's session today was well attended, and considerable more brother. Will Randall of Rowell, were waterway improvements, it would be adopted.

Gompe'rs said the laboring man is vitally interested in waterway expansion, and hoped the time would come when more attention would be interest was The 'after E. Merchant Must Face Second DeWitt County, Subscribers can pay subscriptions at this office. Subscribers are invited to telephone news items to the Clinton office. TURN DOWN JUDGE'S noon meeting was held In the Woy caned to village today. The White Rose club will- -meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs.

Anna Larsen. Mrs. M. Dewey is in Champaign where she will visit a ivppU- with ucvwcti than to building of arsenals and navy Charge Of Forgery At Columbia, Mo. yaras.

friends. Mr. and Mrs. Richarfl Snell Irft for PROBATION SCHEMES Chicago this afternoon for a short Zorger hall on East Main street. Addresses made by Fred H.

Rankin of the University of Illinois and A. N. Johnson, state highway commissioner. Both speakers were well received. Tonight in the circuit court room Helen PIncomb of the University of Illinois gave an excellent stereopticon lecture on "Domestic Science." Prof.

Cyril G. Hopkins- of the state experimental school at TXrbana will be the principal speaker at the closing ses PARAMOUNT PROBLEM OF HOUR Lake to Gulf Canal So Called by Governor Johnson, WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. Gov. John Furnitur For son of Minnesota, in an address today DeWitt Supervisors Decide Sheriff CLJNTON.

Dec. 9. Rearrested immediately after he had been acquitted of forgery in the circuit court room this afternoon. Ernest E. Merchant again faces a similar charge.

His trial, which began directly after the noon hour came to a sudden close Tnchnm. reriresent- sion. Should Look After Juve- nile Affairs. before the joint conference of the national conservation commission and governors of different states, brought an enthusiastic message of accord from the great Middle West, in the SELLS HIS BCSINESS. stay.

Mrs. Ivah Monson Snaw and Miss Margaret Sullivan have returned from a trip to Chicago, where they spent several days visiting friends and shopping. Msis Leota Ellis of Chicago is the guest of Mrs. J. E.

Allison. She will also visit friends and relatives' in Ken-ney before she returned to her home in Chicago. C. C. Ducy has returned from a few days' visit with his daughter in Chicago.

Mrs. John Fuller was in Normal today, the guest of Miss Laura Rine- Christmai niicu uua ins the defendant, mode a motion to have the testimony in me cane hi i tooVinirsilitv in the scheme of conservation and declared tTH xr. writing of the indictment, charging CLINTON. Dec. 9.

The DeWitt the paramount problem of the hour is development of inlaid waterways. "I believe the greatest investment this nation can make today is to con Waynesvllle Merchant Disposes of His Property Notes. WAYNESVILLE, Dec. 9. W.

M. Sampson has sold 'his furniture and undertaking business and store building to C. B. Rohrbrugh of Kinmundy who has taken posession. Merchant with ine iiiuiwi-ment purported that the American Ex- HnnA nrHar wHih M(T- county board of supervisors closed its session this afternoon after making appropriations amounting to between $7,000 to $,000.

One of the important chant was alleeed to have forged, was struct a capal from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico." asserted the gov Hundreds of Pieces Suitable For Gifts at Special Holiday Prices ernor. It will solve" the problem of matters taken up by the board today was the refusal of- its members to Mrs. Charles Marvel and children of nart or that place. Mrs. Brothers is confined to her bed at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

C. A. Sloats. rate regulation in the interior and win make unnecessary further discussions between sections of political parties grant Judge Fred C. Hill's request to as to whether federal control, abso fix a compensation for a chief probation officer, as Judge Hill suggested to the board Tuesday.

lutely, or state control, can be best, because competition itself would solve The board decided, that the sheriff Rev. M. A. Dooling of Henry, and his sister. Mrs.

Bowers of Pennsylvania are the guest of William Tracy and family. P. L. -Robb returned today from a two weeks' trip in Nebraska. and his deputies should take care of all juvenile matters, and that the service the problem." Reorganizing Mattoon Railway.

of a special probation officer was not MATTOON. Dec. 9. At a meeting necessary. In reference to the eaual The annual Christmas prayer ser of the stockholders of the Mattoon ization of the election expenses the City Railway company it was unani board decided that all townships should present bills for the same amounts.

As a result of this decision Webster City, are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Jennie Starkey has returned from her trip to Colorado. Dr. G.

A. Starkey, who is In the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago, being treated for stomach trouble is growing weaker. J. J. Atchison is in Kentucky.

Mr. and Mrs. James Dayley were in Peoria Tuesday. The Misses Catherine McDonald of Independence; and Carrie Newman of Atlanta are the guests of Miss Edith Marvel. Supervisors Braxton, and Marvel were in Clinton Tuesday attending a meeting of the board of supervisors.

W. M. Simpson was in Decatur Tuesday. W. C.

Zell went to Springfield. today. Mrs. Kate Shaffer will make an extended-visit in Neb. and Kan.

John Bakes of Clinton was here mously voted to decrease the capita stock from $500,000 to $250,000. each stockholder voluntarily accepting 50 each township was allowed $9 to cover the election expenses. The expenses for Clintonia township were more, of cents on the dollar for his old stock in the issuance of the new. Reorganization will be effected Im course. mediately and it is tne re The appointment of a purchasing ceivership which has hung over the company for fourteen months will be lifted with the payment of claims by signed by J.

A. U. rargo. wmie the order it was signed as James F. Fargo.

This variance of initials in the order -with those in the indictment was argued at length by Judge Ingham and Ex-State Attorney Miller, who assisted States Atty. Browne in prosecuting. The result was that Judge Cochran sustained the objection made by Atty. Ingham. Atty.

Miller then mde a motion to have the case against Merchant nolled. but this Judge Ingham refused to iet pass, declaring that as the jury in the case was already sworn in it must give a verdict. Judge Cochran instructed the jury that under the circumstances there was only one thing for the jury to do and that was to find the defendant not guilty. Hardly had this been done before Sheriff Campbell was at Merchant's aide, reading a warrant for his arrest on the same charge. The warrant was from the office of the American Express company at Columbia, and charged Ernest E.

Merchant with the forgery of one of its money orders, the name of the agent at that place having been forged. Merchant's case which came to trial today followed a grand jury indictment many months ago. Merchant had been In the DeWitt county jail here for six months. He was accused of having forged the name of an American Express company agent of Law-renceville. Ill- to a company money order and cashing the money order in Clinton.

Merchant was placed in the county Jail and an officer from- Columbia, Is expected immediately to take him to that city for trial. He was formerly an agent in the employe of the American Express Co. the Issuance of more stock before Jan. 1. vice of the Women Foreign Mission-, ary society -of the First Methodist church will be held at' 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.

Flagge. Miss Nellie Austin has returned from Piano, and will keep house for her brothers here. Mr. and Mrs. E.

J. Flatt were Decatur visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Jack Thomas and daughter. Helen, of Chicago, are visiting relatives in Clinton.

E. M. Steele was in Bloomlngton today on business. Mrs. S.

C. Bogardus gave a delightful luncheon this afternoon at her home for the members of the Fin de Cycle club. The house was prettily decorated for the occasion. Mrs. Uriah James entertained tonight at a six o'clock dinner at her home on North Center street.

Deeds recorded today were: Absalom Cunningham et al to William J. Cunningham, west half of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section No. 30 in township 21 of range 3. Fred Pabst to Illinois Central Girls Plead for Billet. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec.

9. committee to meet monthly, or as often as necessary, for the purpose of purchasing supplies for all the county offices was an important step taken' in the direction of minimizing the expense which has heretofore been attached to the system of supplying the various offices. The chairman appointed the books and stationery committees as the purchasing committee." The members of that committee are H. C. Griffin, C.

M. Harsock and D. T. Gano. The chairman and the county clerk were instructed to make out and file Four Minneapolis girls have written to Gov.

Charles S. Deneen urging him to pardon Herman Billek, the convicted nurderer. The same girls will buy a a deed conveying the Union cemetery Muscular Pains Cured. "During the summer-of 1903 I was troubled with muscular pains In the instep of my foot" says Mr. S.

Pedlar, of Toronto, Ont. "At times it was so painful I could hardly walk. Chamberlain's Pain Balm was recommeneded to me. so I tried It and was completely cured by one small bottle. I have since recommended it to several of my friends, all of whom speak highly of It." For sale by all druggists.

Christmas gift for Edna Billek. the convicted man's little daughter. Other letters have been sent to young women of Minneapolis by the girls urging them to write to' Gov. Deneen. too.

The girls are Bessie Siljgord. -Frances Van at Waynesvllle to the Waynesvllle Union Cemetery association, an incorporated company under the laws of the state of Illinois. The title has heretofore been in De Witt county. The road" and bridge committee was authorized to receive the new Farmers' bridge now under construction In Epp. Marguerite liorg.

and aiary Thompson. Wilson township over the north fork of Salt Creek, as soon as the structure is completed. The clerk was in structed also to issue an order for' the payment of $1,450 to the Decatur Bridge company as the county's share of the cost of the construction of the The case of James Karr. charged with manslaughter, was allowed to go over until the next term of court. State's Atty.

Browne stated that arrangements had been made with the defense to continue the case. Efforts bridge. It was decided that the same terms probably will be made to confine the -young man to one of the schools which and agreements as to the contract practice with the physicians for the care of the county's poor should be continued. The statement was made that the present system of taking care state provides ror tne crimmaiiy inclined. The greater portion of the -morning session of circuit court was occupied of the poor cost considerably less than when county physicians were ap with the hearing of 'the arguments for a demurrer in the case of Florence pointed.

A motion made by Supervisor Hoff pitieerald arainst Edward tJacKiey. man to appropriate $50 to the local militia was voted against by the The latter, who is proprietor of a building in which Mrs. Fitzgerald's 'husband is alleged to- have lost his board. farm in eamblinsr. is being sued Dy Mrs.

Fitzgerald for a recovery of the The public buildings committee was authorized to purchase a suitable American flag to be raised on the new flag staff on the dome of the court losses. This follows a case in whlcn the two gamblers, who are said to have secured Fitzgerald's money, were tried and ludement found against them. house. For the sixteenth time the Elliott One of the gamblers left the country while the other turned his property Fisher typewriter company of Chicago presented its bill for the payment over to another. Consequently Mrs.

of a book typewriting machine, wnicn Fitzgerald has been unable to collect was purchased by Circuit Clerk Frank Harrold some time ago. The board refused to pay the bill because It contended that Mr. Harrold had not been the Judgment. Tne suit against tacK-ley is the result Attorneys for the defense argued that Caekley was not lii ftnr wav connected with the game. Instructed to purchase the macnine.

and therefore he could not be held Aecomnanvincr the bill was a letter in liable for the farmer's losses. They which the company stated that if not asked a lunr trial also. no id for at -this session suit would oe following cases were disposed Instituted against the county for the We have never offered as attractive array of gift goods as that which we present this season. In this holiday display are many articles secured at special discounts, and marked at correspondingly low prices. We suggest the following: Card Tables 1.75 to $48.00 Mahogany Sewing Cabinets and Work Tables 12.50 to 25.00 Morris Chairs 9.75 to 35.00 Rocking Chairs 3.00 to 50.00 Fancy Parlor Chairs 5.00 to 35.00 Parlor Cabinets 8.00 to 35.00 Parlor 20.00 to 85.00 Shaving 12.50 to 20.00 Music Cabinets.

6.50 to 35.00 Piano Benches 8.50 to 20.00 Stand Tables 2.00 to 27.50 Library Tables. 8.00 to 70.00 Fancy Parlor Tables. 10.00 to 35.00 Pedestals 1.50 to 18.00 Jardinier Stands. V.rr.....: .50 to 7.00 Ladies Desks 5.00 to 65.00 Gentlemen's Wardrobes. 17.00 to 40.00 Princess Dressers.

12.50 to 50.00 China Closets 16.50 to 75.00 Plate Racks .65 to 5.00 Brass Beds 22.50 to 100.00 8.00 to 75.00 Globe Wernicke Book Sections up Useful articles for the home making appropriate gifts. Select your presents now and have them marked for delivery. cost of the' machine. Th cotintv clerk will have the Or of at the morning session: D. R.

Davis vs. "Ware and Leland, continued by agreement: Dora E. Mc-Evot vs. The Court of Honor, continu ders for the bills allowed ready for delivery Thursday afternoon. ed; James F.

Erwin vs. Emma Meadows, stricken: Gertrude McC ready vs. The next session of the board will Mabelle Snell. continued: Thomas Snell, trustee, vs. Mabelle Snell.

con-Hnnerl- John Bennett va. Elwood F. be held the second Tuesday In Marcn, 1909. The report of the finance committee, niihmlttftd to the board, was approved. Adams, stricken: Minnie Borders et It included the semi-annual reports of vs.

Walter Borders, contmuea; j. Sidney Condit vs. George A. Barnett. et at.

continued; Isaac Troxel vs. Frank Keal. dismissed; W. P. Jones nvrze L.

Lirhthall. dismissed. The civil case of Vernelle Newberry vs. the village of DeWitt probaDly wm be the first called court opens tomorrow morning. All of the Warner cases have been set for Dec.

29. circuit clerk, county clerk, sneriirs office and the annual report of the county treasurer. The reports follow: Total amount of fees and earnings collected In cash for half year ending Dec. 1, 1908. for circuit clerk were $1 450.90: expense.

Including salaries, $1,491.40. leaving a deficit of due the circuit clerk. County clerk collections. disbursements. balance due county.

$490.93. Sheriffs office collections, disbursements, $600; balance due coun- tyCounty treasurer collections, disbursements, balance due county, JI638.B3. Mrs. Matthews Dies. Mrs.

Sarah Matthews died at 8:30 otclock this afternoon at the home of WE WANT YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR her son-ln-lay. Ben Deafenbaugh West Jefferson street. Death was due to. dropsy. Mrs.

Matthews was 66 years old. She was brought here from her MA G-AZ I Ml DEWITT COUNTY NOTES home in Barnett township about two weeks ago for treatment. Since her arrival here, however, she had been steadily declining until death brought relief, today. 'Mrs. Matthews was born In Ohio.

She leaves one son, William Matthews', who lives at home, and two daugh ters, Mrs. Etta Cobb of Bement township, and Mrs. Ben Deafenbaugh at whose home she died. She also leaves And Will Duplicate Any Reliable Offer. tnree Drainers.

Will McCllmans of Nineteen Reasons Why the People Buy the OMEGA SEPARATOR Kocny u-ord, colo. Donald J. McCllmans of Barnett township, and David McClimans of Tunbridsre town John Lewis Out of Jail Other News Items. John Lewis was released from the county jail today, a local Clinton business man going on his bond for $200. Lewis left at 5 o'clock over the in-terurban for Bloomlngton, whence he will go to Putnam Smith's home near Mansfield, where he will meet his wife.

His case will be heard at the January term of the county court. Mr. and Mrs. C. M.

Warner returned today from an extended visit in the North. A baby boy was born Tuesday night to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sullivan on East Main street. B.

F. Staymtaes. executor of the estate of the late Dr. D. W.

Edmlston, filed his final report yesterday. John H. Mill3, a veteran living northwest of Clinton, is confined to his bed with a serious attack of pneu- "World's Work. Our price Review of Reviews $3.00 also a sister, Mrs. Mary Morse of Astoria.

Mrs. Matthews was well known in Barnett township. The funeral will Delineator Everybody's $1.50 Woman's Home McClure's Magazine. Success Magazine. be announced later.

Our Price $3.50 For All Four. $3.50 For All Three. Hon. B. P.

Staymates will attend the Lrfigan county Farmers' institute in Lincoln Thursday afternoon. The pro $5.50 Sve 10 to 60 per cent in skimming. Save 5 to 15 per cent in churning. Increase butter value 5 to SO per cent. -Save time and labor.

Insure purity of product. Ramovo tuberculosis and disease germs. Qive a much superior cream. Give cream ef any desired density. Qive warm, fresh, sweet skim-milk.

Obviate "scours" In calves. Qive the beet aeration. Do away with taints and odors. Enhance keeping qualities. Save house and women's work.

8ave one-half time in churning. Save storing and handling ice. Save multitude of utensils. Save waahing and care of utensils. posed changes in the Illinois State school laws are to come up for sion, and Mr.

Staymate3 probably will be called upon for an address, although Bring us your list and let us quote you club pricesCall or write for Catalog, Free Health Is Free he is not on the program. G. Argo has returned from Chicago where he attended the International Fat Stock show. The annual- election" of Clinton Hive No. 159 L.ady Maccabees, was held to AMES ESSIGT Go after it.

night in Kedmen 'shall on wast Main street. 6r in actual riu reamtfa nlon Iwwt JAt the annual election of Oak Tem 1- aio per cow pct ywir and make ywr dslrr worst source of profit laatead of drudgery. Grape-Nuts The correct food for health of brain and body. "There's a Reason. BOOK AND ART STORE, 217 North Water Street.

Next Door to Folrath Folrath. ple, Pythian Sisters at Lane, Wednesday night, the following officers' were chosen to act for the ensuing year: P. Mrs. Carrie Spalnhour; M. E.

Blanche Lane; Senior, Miss Flora Myers; Junior, Mrs. Minnie Millier; Manager, Lola Bennett: M. of B. Mat-tie Simpson; M. of Allle Fosnaugh; Protector.

Anna" Simpson; Outer Guard. Katie Thrasher J. H. PARK Both Phones. GENERAL AGENT, HARRISTOWN, ILLINOIS.

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