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Best for the Money UR WOMEN'S. $2- oi genuine vici kid leather, soles, button or blucher, Cuban or low-heels, soles and counters guaranteed to be solid sole leather. ASSERT our shoe supremacy and emphasize the iact without hesitation that we are showing- a woman's" $2 shoe 1 that is absolutely good. bile Ohio brakeman Living in Mur physboro; four sisters, Mrs. M.

Dixon, of Little Rocky Mrs Martha Holmes, of Mattoon and Mesdames Holme and Sarah Holmes, of Makanda Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Dutch' Ridge in Pomona MRS. LETTIE RAYNOR. Mrs. Lettie Raynor, aged 68 years and for many years, a.

resident of Car bondale, died in Chicago Monday after a three months' illness with paralysis Three children L. Raynor and Dewitt R'aynor, Chicago, and Mrs. Ralph Allison, ot Murphysboro. Deceased a 'daughter of the late Lewis Lincoln, who died here few years ago. About three years ago she to Chicago, where she lived'with her son, Dewitt, until suffering a stroke of paralysis -three nonths ago, since which time she had ieen in a hospital in Chicago.

The funeral arrangements have not ieen learned here. Normal Trustees Meeting RAILWAY! The Jarfaary number 'tit, the III. Cen tral Magazine includes' a number of pictures and articles interest locally. -A s.evera aage article on "Wood ly B. H.

Bowseiychief timber inspector, is. given, with several accompanying- illuatrations of tha local Ayer Lord Tie Co. plant and yards. The Magazine also includes pictures of the the local round LOCAL and PERSONAL I a. Weather 111..

Jan. 31. 1811 DAILY 'FREE PRESS Unsettled with local rains tonight or Wednesday; warmer to- ight; cpld.er Wednesday north Moore. Dan was Here "from Monday ajgfVr'rioon. Homer jMjijigan again on duty as clerk New Hundley hotel The bargain of this wee be that box Thursda i'jift: I- C.

and Mrs. Tob Lynn from a short visi with Brookpert George Taylor, a former Carboa- is; critically ill at his home vn'jltftij-rphysboro. What's idlieVtown coming to any way? for twenty-five of fun thrown in! Mr. ancl'-'Mrs. James Moore, of -Mattxmn, over Sunday of Mr.

and Mrs; W. H. Bastin, of the Jfew Mrs. Grace Lewis is- expected-from Wichita, on the evening train ifor a visit at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs.

W. Phillips, Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joab Goodaji, -on West Main street, a baby girl' This is the. third child and first girl in the Post.

will make their home at Sand Ridge where the groom is in business with his Herald. 'Two hours of eating and three hours of fun at the Presbyterian church Thursday night for twenty- five cents. Who can afford to miss it? Last. Saturday at the home of the in PinckneyyilJe, Jfiss Kath irie Rodman, was married to" Mi IRoss B. Smith.

Both are popular an highly esteemed young people. The A CREAM SEPARATOR js an ingenious apparatus. It takes the milk as it comes from the cow and separates cream and skimmed iik without waiting for the slow roCBfis of nature by which the cream rises to the top. If you are interested in proflt-in- creasing, labor-saving, sanitary raa- cbmery, we invite your inspection of the Blue Bell Oream Separator, for which we are ngent. Don't fail to see cs before buying.

J. H. Groceries, Meats, etc. The Cairo papers report Mrs. M.

McCammon very ill at. her home in Mounds and her son, Rev. G. E. McCammon, of Mt.

vVerrion, has'been summoned to her bedside. Those big bargain Boxes' will be drawn by lot Thursday night, And those belonging to the single ladies will not be mixed with those belonging to tlie married ladies. Single men draw from the former, and married men will draw from the latter, bunch. Oye benedicts! Here's the chance of your life 1 Harry Habenstrelt, of the Herrio high school, won first prize in the Godclard oratorical contest at Johnston City, Saturday night, with his oration, "The vital principles of society." Chester Yewell, of Oarterville, won second prize; Eerd Ford, of Creal Springs, third, and Charles Harper, of Johnston City, fourth. The awards were $40, 30, 20, and $10 in gold.

Independent: Deputy Sherifl W. H. Roberts went to the Mississippi bottoms Saturday and that evening returned with four prisoners, Jack Abernathy, a negro, charged with bootlegging; Owen' Jai-ret Clyde Jarrett a tl Arthur Jones The latter three were placed nder arrest shortly after the uicide of Vincent Korancio, an nd respected citizen the Saddle eig'hborhood, charged with oongpir cy to extort money from the old man. They gave bond for their appearance to answer to the grand jury. The grand jury indicted them, and they having failed since to furnish new bond, the sheriff's office -wa given instructions to bring them in.

IThose attending the specia.1 'meeting of the board of trustees yesterday were W. F. Buudy, president; H. f. Goddarcl, J.

M. Burkhart and W. Grissom. The absentees were State Supt. Blair.

anclHugh Laucler, the latter being in Florida at present. The board not being in a position as yet to select a permanent successor to tlie late Prof. Kirk, it was decided to make temporary disposition of the work within the faculty until such time as the vacancy aari be filled Another board meeting is to beheld, at the call of the presi dent, before the close of this term- March which time, it is hoped a permanent arrangement can be an nounced. A request from Prof. Colyer for i leave of absence during the summer term was'considered and the request granted providing his work can be cared for within the faculty.

In regard to the contract for supplying, cpal for the Normal, the bid of tiie division office and ouse employes. PRESIDENT MARKKA-MV The following.sketch of the new ilinois Central president appear.a in he current number of the I. C. ployes' Magazine, issued recently: "Ohas. H-, Markham bore.

'May 2, 1861, and bag-an railway career the service of the Santa Fe, iu-'l881, a section laborer. Prom the -Santa he went to the Southern Pacific, eing employed in various positions i the Statioii service until 1887, when wan made agent at LordsDurg-, New 1 afterwards transferred to Benson, Arizona, and from there to Keuo, Nevada. The sis years following the year 18511 he was at Fresno, flrsfin the capacity of agent, and later as district freight and passenger agent. The following four the If man can write a better man ms.neio-iioor, thouo- his house the woods, the world will make" beaten path to his door. That is the reason people are all flocking to Drug Store Mining Company was accepted, subject to the usual con- Arrest Youths Cairo 1 Citizen: poiice arrested today four rob- berai 16 to 20, wanted for rpbhiing the theatrical car of Lillian R.U?se.ll at Pinckneyville, II j.

The pal.ice: were informed as to the de- scrigtion and picked them up on then hel The 'trunks of the com- years saw him in the service of Oregon lines of the Southern Pacific as general freight and passenger agent, and later be received recognition in the form of-on appointment to the position of assistant. freight traffic manager, with' headquarters -in San Francisco. On Dec. 28, 1901, he was made vice the- Houston Texas the Southern Pacific Hues in.Texas, w.bicb position he continued to occupy until April 1st, 1904, when he was made general manager of the Southern Pacific. On June 1st, 1904, he was elected vice president aud general manager of tile same railway, which positions he 1st, 1904, to accept the position of general manager of the Guffey Petroleum with headquarters at Beaumont, On 1, 1910 Mr.

Mar.kham was made president of Gulf Gulf Line Company and the J. Guffey Company. Having of my; interest in the Carbon- Ice I am now new rain, hay and eed store, the Carbondale Feed the Cooxial building, one door north of clothmjj store. I shall try.at all times to keep the bigo-est, best and stock to.be found in Carbondale. and in addition thereto handle the ver best grade of Coal at prices- that will interest you if you are in the market you may, want in my line, or how much I have it if it can be found ip 'Carbond'ale, and it will pay you to see me and get prices, before order- mg erey broken and.

quite, a num- be articles taken. Special' Agent Briggfe arrived today and toolc the prisoners back to Pinckneyville. Special Agent Briggs says that the detective force of the Illinois Central has been strengthened greatly especially in this section. It will noiyi'lSe a hard matter for thieves as every: suspect is being watched. MARRIAGE LICENSES Whi; Carbondale Bonnie Biggs, .22 .19 Take a Chance.

Don't tot lack of experience frirht- eo you out of attempting new planu you never make any experiment, you may never make any but you will never make either. DEATHS Koy.Poteete, brother of Mrs. Elmei bponsler, of this city, died recently at his home in Johnston City, aged 37 years and 10 days. A widow and nve children survive, also a father George Poteete; two brothers, of Grainvilie, and John of Johnston City; and'three sisters, Mrs Nannie Duncan, Johnston City, Mrs. Linn, and Mrs.

E. Sponsler' John Childers, who. was knocked of the Lewis creek trestle of the Ohio railroad on Sunday light, January 22, by a train, and was placed in St. Andrews' hospital offering from fractured ribs and umerous bruises, died in the hospital 7:40 Sunday night, January 29. He was born Hamilton county ennessee, February 7, 1855, and ame with his parents to Jackson ountyinl865.

He was a black- mith, and traveled over a Targe part the country, but always considered ackson county as his home. eaves two brothers, W. H. of St enevieve, and Charles', a Uo- Ml DON'T have to be a good judge of merchandise to get the best at this store. With us a child can do as 'smart" buying as you can yourself.

We sell our goods as they are, for what they and as any honest merchant can sell them. A.trial will be the place you are 'looking for." SHOE BARGAINS Out prices on, "King Quality" siloes $5 .00 shoes for, 4.00 3-50 I Carbondale Women are Finding- Relief at Last. It does'seem that women more than a fair share aches and pains that afflict humanity; they must "keep up," must attend to duties in spite of constantly backs, or headaches, dizzy spells, bearing-down pains; they must stoop over, when to stoop means torture. They must and bend and work pains'and many aches from kidney ills. Kidneys cause more suffering than any other organ of the body.

Keep well and 'health is easily Read" of the' remedy for kidneys only' that helps and cures the kidneys and'is "endorsed by people in this locality. Mrs. Benjamin Andersorf, 233 Main 111., says: "Since I public-ly recommended Doan's Kidney Pills three years ago, have learned of other cases where they have been YOU'D BE SHOCKED if you had to travel by the old stage coach Instead of by rail. YOU are just as far behind the age when you uoe oil lamps in. stead of ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

We will install them for you and if you haven't the means to pay for them now just come and talk to us about it, and we will show you how yon. can have tkis great convenience at ouce by making a small payment per month. CARBONDALE PLUMBING AND HEAFIN6 CO. definitely, Dry Goads Shoes Groceries used with great, benefit. I -gladly confirm my former For many years I was afflicted with kidney and bladder My back and head and I was subject to nervous spells.

Pains often darted through my body and souncl sleep was out of the question. Nothing helped me in the least until I procured Doan's Kidney Pills. benefit brought has been permanent.and I am therefore grateful to For sale by.a!)-,dealers. Price 50 cents. New York, sole amenta for the United States.

Remember the and take no other; of Vergennes where they Mrs. James Doty was calling on friends in the village Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Stout, of Ora were business visitors in Vergennes Saturday.

W. F. Young attended the iuneral of a J. W. Craig, in Pinckneyville Friday.

Homer Parrish, route 1, Carbondale, visited his grandmother here Tuesday. Theodore Harsha, who had a position at the shoe factory at VERGENNES. Jan. 30, Owen Wisley and Mike Petry made a trip to to inspect some bridgjes, preparatory to having some bridges built in Vergennes township. Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Parrish, af near Carbondale, visited his grandmother, Mraf Carlisle Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tweedy, of Macanda, visited their son, Pr.

Tweedy, and family last week: Mrs. Collie Hack-and daughter, Bessie, were business visitors in Mur- ihysboro Joseph Moll, route and Miss Ida iisenhauer, route 2, who are students St. Andrews school at Murphys- oro, spent Saturday tt and Sunday at ome. Mr. and Mrs.

Joshua Palmer, of lanche, Mo.i, arrived in Vergennes Wednesday oi? last Theys will isit friends and, relatives here and Isewhere in Jackson in- boro, is visiting home folks. Grover Robinson, of Elk Prairie, was in Vergennes Sunday, hence the change in the weather. Mrs. W. F.

Floyd returned Saturday evening from Benton, 'jwlwre she had visited relatives the past week. Mrs. Frank Hanks was the guest of relatives here Saturday. ''Miss Kate Schimpf, of Ora, visitedj friends in Vergennes Thursday. A number of neighbors and relatives went with well filled baskets arid very agreeably surprised Mr, and' Mrs.

John Flowers at their home, route 1, Wednesday. A pleasant day was spent, the occasion being the near departure family to Pennsylvania. The union revival meeting closed Saturday evening. There were several conversions and the Christians strengthened spiritually. Rural Route Inspector Nevins spent two days here last week on routes from this office.

On Word to Borrower IF you of th thinic'lt to the num who Hemaytw tag for It at thia very It a reg- utar vwltor to your home. 1 ne subscription price inveatoMnt that will you well. THE PEOPLE'S COLUMN Rates for Clans! fled One insertion, per .01 Three insertionB, per '02 One week, per word os One month, per word 10 FOR FOR rooms, modern conveniences. 210 West Elm St. Mrs.

A. G. Stafford. of harness. G.

B. the two measure- ing them 'he found that each measured up to the standard route with a salary of $75 per month. N. 0. Burroughs, the f.

C. efficient agent, who has served the Vergennes people so faithfully the past six years, is promoted to Ullin on line, transfer to be made the' first of the month. The show given by the Redmen Saturday evening was, highly, entertaining. Fritz Hfllman Florida land. FOR SALE or horses, wagon and Huffman.

FOR good team of work a bargain. See G. Huffman. Plymouth Rock cockerels. S.

E. Harwood. FOR have a new piano, of standard make which we will sell on specially low terms, pn account returned from tnree months' rental. This is a very special offer. Souths em Illinois Music DuQuom.

got the Couldn't Understand It. Ephraim Smarted (gazinjrat the Siuger here folks tell me this Is a skyscraper; but I bin a-watchin- It far two hours, and I hamt aeefl.lt do any acrapln WANTED do sewing by the day. Ida Mpschenross, ,603 South West street. Say you Saw it in the Free Press in We Sav Hi TIC JUJ.

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