Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 2

I it comes to supplying horseflesh for favorably as sne had been by the contestants. "This old. man had been knocked the work. ODBOrtunity May CLINTON about from pillar to post when Mabelle It is to be hoped that, arrangements will be made in so careful a manner that ihe city will not' be plunged info another law suit. On the Fourth of last July, a child stepped into some hot ashes and burned its feet, and the rer suit was a suit for damages.

The city saw the. injured party; and got-a clear receipt for $50 ba it is still in court. Cttnrlesitoa Oprra KniiNr Sold. CHARLESTON. May 28.

The Charleston opera: house has again changed, hands. J. L. Parker, who has owned the playhouse only about two months: today disposed of the prop, erty to Gray of Kinmundy far $50,000. inciuding some ground It is said that Mr.

Varker will manage the theater again next year. When the question of a city site is up for consideration, there is certain to be heard some" argument that the present quarters have answered for long time and with judicious manage KILLS CHANCES FOR A ment would -well serve the purpose for BITTER IN SNELL CASE ARGUMENTS (Continued from nnge 1- Dick. Tliey are not the issues in 'this ease. If Col. Snell believed his father insane whv, did he not have conservator appointed- to look aftdr his inters ests and care for his parent.

"How do' we know what was the quarrel that caused such a bitter hatred of his father against his only avMniv was there another long term. That is in a meas Y.M.C.A. ure true. But if the purchase of a site should be indefinitely postponed, in all probability when the conclusion had Snell came into his life." said sarry. "Hejiad no home and every door was turned against him.

Even his only blood' relatives did not want him. Mabelle -was good and kind to him; and he was grateful to her for that kindness and remembered her in his will." Inntruotlonx Are The instructions of, Judge Phiibrick were quite lengthy. 'Before--the opening of court the proponents had presented him with fifty-one instructions and the contestants more than presented at the former trial. The jurymen were that they could set aside the codicils and in favor of, the will, or set aside any of the three codicils and retain- the others. The case" was given to the jury at 6 o'clock.

Sheriff Harve Campbell took been reached that the time was ripe for received in this city today announcing the death in Midland City early thi-r morning of Frank Howser. a brother of the late Walter Howser of this city. Frank Howser was 44 years old and a native of this county. His death -occurred while he was visiting at the home of his sister; Mrs. Joseph Richey, near Midland City, and was due to rheumatism, with which he had suffered for some time.

Frank Howser had resided in this county nearly all his life and was well and -favorably known. By his first marriage three children were born. They are Nannie Summer of Midland city. Pearl Thorpe of Reason Ruby Howser of Alva. Besides the children he is survived by his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howser of Midland City, and a sister, Mrs. Edna Black. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Sunday morning from the residence near Midland City.

Rev. Mr. Jewett of Lincoln will conduct the services, after which the body will be brought to Clinton and interment will be held at Woodlawn cemetery. such site would be Ineed.rthe situation seems to suggest that the site offered Dispute and Charges, in Spray Estate Give Project Black Eye. now the last thing on the market.

The Franklin street property is just at the edge of the main business district. In bun; imi. in that trunk ransacked by Rlcnai a Snell after his father's death? He may have concealed that evidence and other proof that would show some fane-- delusion. hat point of location there is perhaps nothing lacking. Certainly all the disadvantages chargeable to the West Main street house are missing "when the Franklin street property is considered.

the Jurors in charge and they were ta-i proof have "we that evidence was not ken to supper, atter wnicn tney returned and the deliberations to decide the famous case were begun. NI ANTIC. hidden in that irunK mi. a material difference. In this case.

I.rinon IlliiMrnte Inminily. Lemon followed Herrick and talked for a half hour on NIANTIC. ILL, May 28. Mrs. Rosie McMahon and daughter.

Olivette of Palmyra visited their son and brother. Dr. Curtman McMahon. at Lovington. the different forms, oi CITY MUST DECIDE trating his talk on several He challenged the proponents to answer him when he related circumstances r-ni Snell.

of un- this week and spent several days with Niantic friends. Dr. McMahon came -i)0n't. Forget that BARBEY COOPER Always have a special display for Friday and Sat-; urday. Plenty, of Fine Strawberries, Pineapples, and a complete line of Green Vegetables Fine.

Home-made Bakery Goods Dressed Chickens Barbey 6c Cooper GROCERS 124-138 E. Prairie St. with J. M. Null down Wednesday and them at the homes of F.

L. Wren. Hawk, R. F. Sniithers, Edward ON SITE AT ONCE tnai seem sound mind.

Lemon did himself credit as an orator. He allowed his voice to ring with passion and tremble with emotion while he drew vivid word pic May 2S. Clinton seems destined to lose her Y. M. C.

A. building. The charges and accusations made by the heirs in settling the es-etate of George Spray will make the erection of the structure impossible for the present, for Attorney John representing the heirs, stated emphatically today that the transfer of the J1S.000 to the Y. M. C.

A. building fund will be contested. Raymond and Mathew Spray." a brother of the late donor, left today for Marion, where Geoge Spray had extensive property holdings. After completing the work there they will return to Clinton and begin proceedings to have the J1S.000 gift set aside. A number of heirs are represented in the contest.

Besides Mathew Spray the deceased left a sister, Elizabeth Caseberry of Junction Cty. to a sister and brother now dead thirteen children were born. All reside near Decatur and are heirs. The missing notes, which the heirs accuse Dr. C.

G. Glendenning of having Effie was and Miss Jennie Corbett. Miss Lingrle is here from Decatur. Dr. E.

J. Brown of Decatur (Continued from pace 1) A tures of the enchantress ami ni tim. Mabelle Snell McNamara ne aiiuu. the drivers never lose sight of. If they had not always been on the lookout.

called here in consultation with Dr. Roy Pope and removed a cyst from the thigh of Miss Jane Jones, who is doing as "well as could be expected. Mr. and Mrs. A.

W. Brodess of-Decatur, were Thursday guests of Mr. and MONTICELLO. V. "MONTICELLO.

May 2S. Leslie Barrett of Champaign and Edward Barrett of Bloomlngton were called home by the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. Thomas Barrett. James T. Arent is making preparations to erect a modern nine-room house, on the location of his present home in the north part of the city.

Mrs. Thomas Shull is. entertaining her son. Frank Leslie of Springfield, this week. Misses Neta Moffit and Katie Cole attended commencement at Cerro Gordo Tuesday evening.

The Presbyterian Home and Foreign Missionary society held its monthly meeting with Mrs. A. S. Rodgers Thursday afternoon. Mrs.

Andy Woolington of Champaign, visited relatives here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bone of Louisiana, will arrive here Friday for a visit with Dr. C.

M. Bumstead and wife. A meeting was held Thursday evening in the supervisors' room to make arrangement for the Fourth of Jul v. long before this time there would have her as the lowest of creatures and begging the jurors to forget the contents of the letters as soon as it is possible i. OI been collisions with some or tne cars.

Amnle. Reason for Change. Those two features would be ample Mrs. F. L.

Wren. -to meet Mrs. McMahon. son and daughter, of Palmyra and Lo'ington. Mrs.

M. B. Clark visited her son. Louis, in Illiopolis. Thursday.

Mrs. Ceora Wree entertained at dinner. Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.

George Wree and Mrs. Minda iPritchett. Mr. Wree reason if the department was owned by an individual for seeking a new location. A tumble-down ramshackle building, a hard pull up hill the first thing in sight and the danger of the place would justify the individual in from the State bank, have not been found, according to a statement made by Attorney Raymond today.

Dr. Glendenning will not discuss the case. old Tom Snell and of how he feasted on the contents of such missives, of how her spell had so completely hypnotized him that he was willing to do her bidding. Old Sinn llulnrd Uy Women. "These she devils and prostitutes." declared Lemon, "look what they have done for this poor old man.

A moral and mental wreck, his vitality sapped by the human leeches. Why did he sell his land at a time when it was improving in value? was only for the purpose of supplying this woman with and Mrs. Pritohett have each recovered from long illnesses. charge seeking a place where there would be no danger and less liability of accident to the horses and men. There is no reason why the same conditions should not have equal weight PROOF MUST BE POSITIVE Rev.

J. V. Willis has returned from Peoria where he attended the Congre gational association meeting. in with the municipality, for all the disadvantages, all of the consequent ill-effects may cores to the city as well as to an individual so situated. The city owns only one hook and ladder truck.

Instead of being at the central station, it is far removed from the point of advantage. But that is no money, anil tne umj- that I could utter in ner oemm i fact that she has absented herself from this trial." rlanrird TC. Tntrham follow fault of the department for there Is ed Lemon and closed the arguments no place to keep the apparatus except the house where it la now stationed HINDSBORO. HINDSBORO. May 28.

Mrs. Miekle of Champaign spent Monday here with her son, E. S. Mieckle. E.

R. Cambridge and daughter. Winnie, are spending this week in Effingham county. Roy Wentz of Decatur is here visiting. Mr.

and Mrs. Pyle from Canada who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. S.

Miekle for some time, left for their home Wednesday, accompanied by their niece, Mr. and Mrs. Miekle went as far as Champaign with them. for the contestants, jie iium tuat r.l nell had an in- on Morgan street. If a new central Evidence Finally Provided that Sat-ifies of Death.

CLINTON. May 2S- Does a man have to attend the funeral of a friend or gaze upon the upturned face cold in death before he is in possession of personal knowledge that his friend is dead? He does according to the ruling that caused a delay in the Snell will contest proceedings Wednesday afternoon, when the contestants attempted to close their case by producing evidence that Joseph Snell. a legatee brother of the late had passed away. It was necessary, however, to call a halt In the proceedings for Judge Phiibrick to grant tha' contestants another day in which to prove the fact. The contestants thought to establish their contention by calling Lincoln Weldon, executor of the estate, to the witness stand.

Weldon was positive that Joseph Snell is dead but his ans come of over a year, yet lie died station is erected, it should be ample to accommodate nil the apparatus now at house No. 1 and the hook and lad der truck as well. This week there two illustrations of the disadvantage of having the hook and ladder truck at the Morean Mrs. Dora Mason or Areola spent street house. The truck was twice called Into the extreme western part in dent to several nanas anu mm umj fifteen cents in his possession at the time, his other securities being in propertv.

Ingham cited the fact that no man the age of Col. Snell could spend that amount annually while in his sound mind. Inbrlle Old Mnu'n Aoiel. Attorney Edward Barry had the concluding argument. He reviewed the case from beginning to end and the arguments of counsel He bitterly attacked Richard Snell.

following the precedent of Herrick. and when speaking of Mabelle Snell McNamara referred to her as the only real friend the colonel had. Mrs. Hannah Snell was not quoted as rteunesaay witn ner sister, William Hearn. Mrs.

Albert Dickson, who has been sick for so long, is now on the road to recovery. Mr. E. S. Miekle has sold his hardware and furniture store to Mr.

ftiglow of Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. George Purcell entertained company from Mt. Vernon this week.

of the city. Wednesday forenoon going to the corner of Decatur street and Fairview avenue, a run of more than two miles with a heavy piece of apparatus to reach the fire. The central location of that piece of apparatus would have saved a mile of travel. Miles of travel dragging that heavy load is an expensive proposition when GOOD THINGS OF MODERATE PRICE wer was stricken out because he had not attended the funeral or seen the body cold in death. He had heard he was dead and there was no doubt in his but that Joseph Snell had passed away, but the court ruled that it was only heresay evidence and therefore not competent.

Joseph Snell died several years ago In Iowa, where his son lives, and a telegram was immediately sent to the latter requesting his presence here. He was unable to come in time to avoid serious delay in the trial, and Mrs. Hannah Snell was called this morning. She testified that she knew Joseph Snell was dead. MEMORIAL DAY PLANS Why Trade With Us? i.

BECAUSE We sell to you-only the BEST of every thing in our line. No Corn Planter can equal the DEERE No. 9. See the list. Procession to Cemetery, Where Exercises Will Be Held.

CLINTON. May 2S. Clinton- Simply to call to your attention the fact that we have low priced, as well as the better grades of merchandise, we have prepared for Friday and Saturday a list of these economically priced goods, the values of which will strongly impress all who may examine them. They are the best that can be bought for the prices anywhere. will observe Memorial Day Saturday with services at Woodlawn cemetery, following a procession that wilt parade through the streets of the city.

A program has been arranged for the occasion, and the Uniform Rank. Knights of Pythias, will unite with the G. A. R. In observing the day.

The processon will form on the public square and will be headed by the police and a band. William Lafferty will be officer of the day. Company will escort the Frank Lowry post, disabled soldiers riding in carriages. Following the old veterans will come the soldiers of the Spanish American war. the fire department and school children carrying flowers.

The orator of the day and the reception committee will be next in line, followed by a band and the mayor and city council. The SAYERS SCOVILL Buggies. McCORMICK Binders. McCORMICK Mowers. McCORMICK Rakes and Twine CYPHERS Incubators.

SCHUTTLER Wagons. JOHN DEERE Plows. JOHN DEERE Cultivators. DE LAVAL Separators. MYERS Pumps.

Kirfghts of Pythias and other civic orders and citizens will bring up the rear. Following is the program to be given at the cemetery: Music by band. Ritualistic exercises Frank Lowry Post. Music by band during decoration of graves. Music by band.

Memorial in honor of the unknown dead by W. R. C. Taps, (Old Cemetery) Captain man; (New Cemetery) Royal Taylor. Exercises at the Stand.

Wood and S. f.aln Sts. it Music by band. i Invocation Rev. J.

P. Collier. Introduction of Comrade Dean Hon. I O. A.

Harker, orator of the day By I R. A. Lemon. Music by band. I Benediction Rev.

J. M. McDonald. Low Priced Wash Fabrics, Etc. Scotch Lawns.

A lot of excellent values in these well known fabrics has just arrived, including both black and white grounds, in an attractive variety of patterns. Yard 3c. Waverly Batiste. These are in very attractive, neat, small patterns, in dots checks and stripes, and are good values at the price. Yard 5c.

Velasco Batiste. A dainty, very sheer- cloth in numerous new floral and conventional designs. It is 30 inches wide and sells at Yard 10c. White Goods. A great assortment of neatly woven checks and stripes.

Yard 7c. A Better Grade of White Goods in stripes, checks, plaids and figures, 27 inches wide. Yard 10c. Turkish Towels, fine sized, bleached and fringed Four for 25c. Wash Cloths, of good bleached Turkish Cloth: Each 2c.

Bleached Muslin, good quality, regular 36 inches wide. Yard 5c. Every one of the abeve items is a bargain at the price. The New Grecian Copper Novelties We have a great line of articles in this new antique copper finish in classic and artistic designs, ornamented with cameos, jade and coral settings. The assortment is distinctively attractive and includes: Belt Pins at each 25c and 50c.

Veil Pins at 25c. Hat Pins at each 25c. CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENT CLINTON NEWS NOTES CLINTON. May 2S. Chief of Police B.

S. Griffith issued orders tonight to arrest all bicyclists found riding on the sidewalks of the city. The ordinance has been in effect for some time but has not been strictly enforced up to the present time. A -fine of not less than J3 and costs will be Imposed all violators if apprehended by the -police while riding on the sidewalks. The Fin de Siecle club met this afternoon at the home of Mrs.

T. J. Argo and officers were elected to serve during the ensuing year. Mrs. Elizabeth McCuddy was chosen president and Mrs.

Kate Taylor was elected as vie. president. Mrs. Eliza Richey wa elected second vice president, Mr. Bo-gardus secretary.

Mrs. Maria Cain as The undersigned firms announce that their stores will be closed Saturday, May from twelve o'clock, noon, until six o'clock on account of Memorial Day services. sistant secretary, and Mrs. Mary Warner treasurer. The club will hold its last meeting June 6.

Dr. and Mrs. Guy Dowdall, who have been touring in Europe, will remain on other side of the ocean for several months yet, according to word received by friends here. Mr. and Mrs.

Dowdall have been In Vienna since. March, where Dr. Dowdall is engaging In Don't neglect buying one of our impregnable Home Savings Banks for each only 35c. study, and they expect to return to Clinton some time in September. B.

F. Wasson and C. H. Coffman of the local telephone company, who have Bradley Gushard Dry Goods Stewart Dry Goods Linn Scruggs D. G.

C. Co. been In Champaign attending the annual meeting of the Illinois Independent Telephone association, have returned to Clinton. Clarence McCoid. one of the men charged with drunkenness.

In an ln- iormation tiled in the coimtv ponrt Guaranteed Taffeta at 83c A recent purchase from'a manufacturer af a sacrifice price, of a large invoice of good quality Black Taffeta Silk, enables us to offer you the best value in a reliaMe, guaranteed that we have been privileged to offer vou at such a low price." This silk is 3 inches wide and is not the inferior grade vou usually find on bargain counters. Yard 83c. Monday, was arrested today by Chief uriiLim. DEATH OF FRANK HOWSER Wall Known Man Dieo Wkll. on viit Midland City.

CLINTON. ILL, May was.