Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 4

DECATUR DAILY here several years, but traded hotel for a farm, James Morris loaded a car Monday for Greenup where he will locate on farm of 240 acres belonging to Ingam Helm of this place Mr. Morris family have lived here for the eighteen years. Miss Blair of F.nley visited brother last week. Each of the churches is planning Christmas entertainmert. The choir of the Christian church went to Oakland last Friday sing in the rev.

var there. Mrs. William Langley has been for more than a M. E. Bigalow sh'pped 2800 pounds of rabbits Dec.

7. A card from Mrs Dever who cently moved to Rice Hill, Mc. states that they are very truch pleaced their new home. Rev. Mr.

Rose fi'led ris ani o'ntment at the Christian church Sunday Rev. Mr. Arams at E. church. Several tons of broomcorn were livered here the fits: of the week $100 a ton.

Mr. and Mrs. John Cornaham Bustire visited here last week NEWMAN NNEWMAN, Dec. Alice Wells, teacher in the eighth grade of the public school, was taken alarmingly sick at her school Monday and had to be taken to her home. One of the society events of the season will be the entertainment to be given by Mr.

and Mrs. John Young at their home next Thursday evening. William Swickard has a force of workmen demolishing the Scotten business house and incidentally removing an old land mark. When the new building is completed Swickard will occupy both stories with the largest stock of hardware to be found on the road between Decatur and Indianapolis. The band members, assisted by Prof.

Abdill, will put on a minstrel show at the Newman theater Friday night. Ray Peper and Notch Morris, two hustling young business men of Ashmore, visited in Newman Monday and Tuesday. SHUMWAY SHUMWAY SHUMWAY. Dec 15 -Mr. and Mrs.

George Lane of Robinson visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lane a few days last week.

Miss Mabet Mi: 'ell visited with her parents in Effingham over Sunday. Mrs. William Engel and children of Strasburg visited relatives here last week. Misses Mamie Haumesser and Clara Brose of Altamont visited with Dr. land Mrs.

Haumesser and family over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Metzler visited in Stewardson Sunday. Miss Eva Stanfield of Stewartson visited with Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Devore a few days last week. Miss Ma.V Mann in fingham Friday. Mrs. Mary Hyndman left Thursday noon for Coalgate, where she will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs.

Morris Hughes. Miss Floss Kelly is visiting relatives in Altamont this week. Misses Mamie and Helen Kelly visited in Stewardson Monday. The Music and Art club will meet at the home of Miss Elsie Helmbacher Tuesday evening. Rev.

Mr. Zapf and daughter Minnie are visiting in Melvin and Mansfield. CLINTON NEWS Soldier Returns Furlough. After nine years' absence from the city, during which time he served the United States army and arose to the position of second sergeant in the Thirteenth infantry, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, William H. Taylor has returned to' his home on a three months' furlough.

He has seen serthe Philippine Islands and other American possessions. Taylor is a brother of W. M. Taylor. W.

C. T. U. Entertains Officials. The members of the Weldon town board and other officials, were, guests tonight of the W.

social held at the home of Mrs. George W. Baker. Licased to Marry. The following marriage licenses were Issued today: Charles H.

Clemons, 24 Weldon Edna B. Ayres, 24 Weldon James Atkinson, 18 Ina Bell Street, 19 Clinton Invited to Hanging. Sheriff Harve Campbell of De Witt county has received an invitation to the hanging of Bryant at Springfield Friday morning. Teachers to Discuss Changes. A discussion of the proposed new changes oin the school law will be the feature the regular meeting of the teachers of Clintonia township in this city Saturday.

B. C. Moore, superin- AMERICAN GIRL CALENDAR 21 26 Inches In Rich Colors FREE TO ALL PATRONS BEGINNING Saturday, December 19 With Spices, Extracts, Cocoa, Teas, Coffees, Chocelate, Etc. USUAL CHECKS INCLUDED. 134 Merchant St.

UNION PACIFIC New Phone 599. Old Phone No. 6. HERALD the a ers and last her a of to sick re- with and defor of Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1908.

CHRISTIAN RUTH MILLS; TO ENLARGE PLANT Farmers' Milling and Elevator Co. Organized; Capital $25,000. TAYLORVILLE, Dec. Farmers' Milling and Elevator company, with a capital stock of $25,000, is to be the name of a new enterprise that was launched in Taylorville today. James L.

Drennan and David M. Sharp have closed 'the contract with Reuben Wilkinson for purchase of the Ruth Mills on Vine street, and will take possession on April 1. These men say that it is their intention to remodel and enlarge the mill, making 1t a 500-barrel-a-day plant. An elevator will be operated in connection with the mill, and besides making Golden Crown flour, corn cereals will be milled. The latest machinery will be installed.

Mayor A. T. Kinney, Charles D. Evans, James Drennan, and John B. Colegrove have been named as a committee to place the stock, and they anticipate no trouble in selling it.

This la the oldest and largest flouring mill In the county. Woman, Aged 72 Years, Dies. Mrs. Caroline May, aged 72 years, died this morning at 12:40 o'clock at her late home on South Cherokee street of complication of diseases. She was born in Posey county, but had lived in this county nearly all her life.

She was married in 1860 to Steven Uriah May, who was killed in Mexico thirty years ago. She was the mother of six children, but only one of them, Mrs. Mitchell Decker of Taylorville, survives her. The fu-: neral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Rev.

M. 'be Pontius officiating. Interment! will made at the Oak Hill cemetery. Escapes On Technicality. Owing to a indictment drawn by former State's Altorney Neff.

Henry Torson ult Palmer was acquitted in circuit court today of. selling liquor Without, a license. The indictment liquor was sold In quantities less than a gallon, while the witnesses for the state. admitted that more than a gallon wa's sold each time, and the court in giving the instructions, stated lethal unless the evidence shower sales quantities less than a gallon, the jury would find for the defendant. The case of Charles C.

Jones, charged with stealing an overcoat, was tried, and the found for the defendant. The evidence aisclosed that Mr. Jones found the at the McDaniel's grocery store, reandot after leaving it in the store for some time for the owner to call for, took it home. Dr. D.

K. Cornell and wife Ruth Corneil, the year old adopted daughter of their son. Joseph Hill pleaded guilty to larceny, and was fined $10 and costs thig morning. George Estes, indicted for assault and battery on Ben Goodson, entered his plea of guilty today and was fined $10 and costs. Nearly all of the criminal cases were certified to the county court this morning.

Joseph Virden, Larry and Enoch Turnbow, all of Morrisonville, were admitted to ball today. They are charged with stealing coal from the Wabash at that town, and will be given a hearing county court. Other cases certified down to Judge Morgan are: Daniel Kelley, Tim Bergin, John Kerkoski, Mike Elliott, James Nash, James Workman, Mrs. Kelser and Lyman Moore. Evidence was heard this morning in the divorce suit of Ellinger vs.

Ellinger. Each accused the other of unfaithfulness, -und produced letters recelved by each as testimony. The hearing was set aside by the court, and the case continued until the next term of court. This afternoon the greater part of the time of the court was taken up in hearing motions. Christian County Notes.

The retail clerks' union has elected the following officers for the enusing year: President, Fred Lucas: first vice president, Henry Pearson; second vice president; William Dodd, financial corresponding secretary, Charles Sharp; treasurer, Dennis Hatliger; recording secretary, Lem Burchfield; delegates to central body, Harry Lee. Charies Fravei ond Raymond Daigh. William Murphy of Morrisonville was $1(7 and morning for drunkenuess and disorderly conduct in Judge Hewitt's court at. Palmer. Murphy could net liquidate and was brought here Deputy Sheriff Henry Payne, and lodged in the county jail.

Elmer Gimin is exhibiting a number of his fine White Wyandotte's at the Poultry Show at Litchfield this week. Miss Julla Parish and Raymond Kreiger Stonington township will be marcied Thursday evening at the bride's home. Lawrence Zepp Villa Grove and Miss Maggie Kelly of Pana were marrifesthis gotening at the foreman bride's in home. the Breeze printing office and Miss Elizabeth Braun of St. Loas be married Christmas eve at the bride's home at St.

Couls. They will be at home in this BE February Rev. 0. Ross of Sharpsburg is Prairie week. conducting a revival, meeting at the The Pana, city council has granted 20 franchise to the Mattoon, Shelbyville, Pana, Hilisboro Traction on company.

The special meetings for men held by the Y. M. C. A. throughout the county, have, closed, satisfactory.

and Six the of results the most important towns were visited. Number of meetings for men held were 11; average attendance 63; number of men who accepted Christ, 15; new classes organized, number of meetings for boys number of meetings for women money raised in collections to pay expenses of the campaign $45.37. The year cld son of Mr. and Mrs. J.

Traughber Stonington township fell out of a high chair today and fractured skull. 5-year vid child of Reuben SollIday of Stonington feil from a hay mow this morning and knocked out its front teeth. The Knights of Pythias elected the following officers Monday night: C. C. C.

Esslinger; V. Arthur Yockey; Luther Chesnut; M. at 9. J. Osborne; K.

R. A. Bary: M. of Charles Brooks; I. E.

H. Minnis; M. of E. E. Adams; M.

of E. R. Wright; trustee, G. T. Wallace.

MACON Marry. NIANTIC, Dec marriage of Sergeant Theron Jarrot of Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, and Miss Hazel Ohl of Niantic, wil tole place Christmas day. at the home of the bride's parents. and Mrs.

Frank Oh! They will reside at Jefferson Barracks, where the groom is stationed. WEDDING IS ANNOUNCED. Miss Hazel Ohl of Niantle and Therou Jarrot to Mrs. Warren Enloe was seriously In Injured Saturcay by being thrown from her buggy when her horse became frightened and ran away. A Decatur nurse 19 in attendance Rev.

Walters will remove his family to Sullivan this having began his pastorate there. Thomas Stout fell, Saturday, fracturing the bones of hi, ankle. Mrs. Hannah Wree is suffering from a. swollen ankle and is unable to be out.

Miss Ruth Himstedt of Bend, spent Sunday with Miss lattle Waddell. Miss Suste Ganford the Macon county poor farm, spent Sunday with Miss Ollie Stall. ELWIN. ELWIN. Dec.

Carrle Lindsey of Decatur visited friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. A.

Richmond of Decatur visited Mrs. Maggie Woods Saturday and Sunday. Jahtle Burt left Friday night for Millston. on account of the serious illness of his aunt, Mrs. Gandy.

ited relatives here Sunday. Miss Nellie Connard Decatur vigof. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wallace and Mr.

and Mrs. Cliff Wagy of Decatur visited Mr. and Mrs. Clem Evans Sunday. Fred Klee has returned home from El Paso, where he has been the past two months.

J. E. Kolp of Pana was a visitor here Saturday. A. Burt left Wednesday for Centralia, where she will vigit her faMercer and other relatives over Christmas.

Homer Richmond of South Dakota visited friends here Sunday. Miss Williams of Decatur visited her sister, Mrs. S. S. Hopkins, Sunday.

CASNER. CASNER. Dec missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Charles Kemp Thursday evening. Eight members and two visitors were present.

Mrs. A. A. Hill was elected treasurer to fill the place of Mrs. J.

E. Tohill, who moved to Dalton City. A. B. Chapman was a La Place visitor yesterday.

Mrs. J. W. Tohill, Mr. and Mrs.

Bret Ritter- and Joe Rork went to Decatur today. Mrs. A. B. Chapman, who has been sick for the past three weeks, is able to be out once more.

PILES CURED IN 8 TO 14 DAYS PAZO OINTMENT 18 guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleedor money 50c. ing or Protruding, Piles In 6 to 14 days Excursion Rates on Cleaning Rugs Carpets. From now until further Notice we will clean 9x12 velvet, Axminster and such grades for 65 cents, body brussels and such grades 50 cents, other sizes accordingly. We also make very low rates on carpets of all kinds at our plant or with our Portable Machine. All work done by Compressed Air.

For further information call us up. New Phone 648. Old 413. Merideth Compressed Air Co. Remember we do not take the sizing out of your rugs, though we do take the dirt out.

DOUGLAS OWNER OF AUTO IS IN TOILS OF LAW Martin Lett is on Trial on Charge of Stealing Bushel of Corn. TUSCOLA, Dec. jury in the case of W. C. Hackett vs.

the C. I. W. railroad in the county court returned a verdict of $125 for the plaintiff, after several hours deliberation. A motion for a new trial may be made the general opinion that the railroad will settle the claim without further litigation.

The case of Marhat Lett, larceny, occupied the entire day, and was not completed at the time for adjournment this evening. Ed Craig, of Mattoon, and John H. Chadwick, this city, are counsel for the defense, and for the prosecution, J. M. Newman, is making his initial legal battle as state's attorney.

It would seem that the theft of a bushel, or two of corn is small matter which such able legal talent as is represented on both sides, should contest determinedly, but when it is taken Into consideration the man accused of robbing his neighbor's cornfield owns automobile and Is possessed of other man property, yet 18 not known to be engaged in any way In making a livellhood, public sentiment demands that the case be prosecuted to the extent of the law. Lett served a term in the penitentiary several years ago, having been convicted on a burglary charge. The case of A. C. Crum charged with beating his horse to death last July, which he appealed from the city courts.

was dismissed by the defendant was referred back to the police magistrate, where it was settled by the payment of a fine and costs aggregat-3 ing about $40. Tuscola News Notes. H. C. Hart left today for Texas.

Mr. and Mrs. Mulre of Ficklin. spent Sunday in Bourbon, guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Clifford Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beardsley, of Atwood, have returned from Ohio, where they purchased a farm, to which they future. expect to remove in the near Emanuel Meeker and his mother.

Mrs. Clarissa Meeker, left today for Witchita for a visit of several weeks. The fire department was called out by an alarm sent in from the residence of C. A. Teeter, on North Court street, about 8 o'clock this evening.

The fire was extinguished before much damage was done. Mrs. John Goodson, Mrs. Hessick and Miss Pearl Gross, of Atwood, were guests of Mrs. Cora Goodson Monday.

Miss Flossie Bennett, who was taken ill Sunday evening, is much better. Triumph Lodge, R. N. of will give a farewell reception to Mrs. Rebecca Kitts Monday evening next.

Mr. and Mrs. Kitts will leave next week for Kinmundy to reside. The Epworth League Bible class had twenty members present at its meetIng Monday evening. A social hour, with refreshments, followed the study.

Miss Minnie Thompson, chief operator ot the Douglas County Telephone exchange is in Arthur this week, where she was called by the critical Illness of her brother. Edward Bennett. of Clay county is visiting his brothers in this city. There was a large attendance at funeral of Mrs. Melville Daniels at the First Church of Christ today.

The removal of Mrs. Kitts from the city necessitated the election to fill the office of receiver in Triumph Camp, R. N. of A. and Mrs.

I. L. Larimore was selected for the place. Mrs. A.

J. Baker was elected marshall vice Mrs. Luella Moss, resigned. The Baptist Bible class met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. E.

F. Allhands. This is still the banner Bible class of the town, with an average attendane of about fourty. Miss Belle McKinney has gone to Indianapolis to spent Christmas. Missionary in Revival.

The Rev. Robert Harris, of Urbana, lately a missionary in North Dakota, arrived today and will assist the Rev. I. M. Hoel in the evangelistic meetings in progress at the tabernacle.

The interest is growing nightly, and -numberg are expressing determination to lead better lives. The attendance is excellent, the building being filled at every service. HINDSBORO. HINDSBORC Dec. Wright loaded his car Monday Flora.

Mr. Wright has been in the hote' business tendent of the McLean county schools, will be the speaker of the meeting. He will give his views on changes proposed. The attendance of all the teachis requested. Church Athletes Discuss Plans.

The members of the newly formed church league athletic association met tonight in the courthouse to discuss further for the final launching the scheme. Three halls have been offered to the association to be turngymnasium and bath rooms. Definite action toward renting one of these halls will be taken at a meeting of the members to be held next Tuesday night. CLINTON NEWS NOTES Ray Parker, Rolla Ingham, E. M.

Steele, Fred Shell and the Misses Hazel Bowren, Helen Davidson, Ferne Graham and Myra Rundle were in Decatur Monday night to see "The Three Twins." The following deed was recorded to-' day: Walter R. McBride to Marion and John D. Bosserman, the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter section 4, 20, $3,700. Mrs. Elivira Downey, accompanied her daughter, Mrs.

Clem G. Oakman and family, will leave Wednesday morning for Roswell, N. spend the winter months. Father Shaw of St. Louis left today after a few days.

visit with Rev. Father John W. Cummings of St. John's Catholic church. Walter Armstrong left Monday for Wichita, where he will visit relatives.

He will be gone about six weks. STAMPS Eight Days More Don't Wait. cash CHRISTMAS for the asking purchases. on all BARGAINS AT H. S.

GEBHART CO. The Store That You Can Depend On. TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! CLOAKS, SUITS AND GREAT MILLINERY Don't pass up this depart- FURS PURCHASE ment. Every Toy Doll in Snaps. We offer Tremendous All 1-3 100 beautiful this department absolute- Cloaks, 25, 33 and ly new.

Prices within the 50 per cent discount. Trimmed Hats, worth up reach of all. All discount. Suits, 25 to 50 per cent to for $6.00 $1.95 LADIES' WAISTS UMBRELLAS RUGS! RUGS! for Christmas $4.95 For Christmas presents, Great prices on Rugs for presents, 95c to beautiful style handles, Christmas presents. from 95 cents HANDKERCHIEFS up $3.95 FURS Mufflers, Neckwear, Sus- GLOVES Every style to select from, iery penders, in endless Bags, Fancy variety.

Hos- The kind the boys and the to 49 cents $25.00 girls want, 25c 50c CALICO BABY HOODS 45c for ten yards best Elegant DRESS Line, GOODS to From 25c $1.45 Blue Calico. 25c $1.45 TABLE LINEN COMFORTS TOWELS Finest grades at 50c, 59c, From $1.00 $3.00 25c, Beautiful 39c ones at 50c 75c and, per $1.00 PETTICOATS KNIT GOODS UNDERWEAR Ladies' Silk Petticoats, Fascinators, Baby Sac45c all Underwear. Men's 50c from $3.95 $7.50 ques prices. and Bootees, all Scovill's moving day waits for no one's convenience. In 8 days the opportunity to buy housefurnishing Xmas goods, etc.

at sacrificing removal price is gone for ever. SCOVILL CO..