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$3.00 PATENT LfATHER OXFORDS FOR WOMEN purchasing- enables us to place the splendid new styles and qualities in women's $3.00 patent leather ox- iords at your disposal. Baby Doll, two strap, button or pump patent leather oxfords at $8.00 a pair A. S. Johnson Mercantile Co. Phone the news to the Free Press.

Attorney A. L. Spiller was a business visitor in Murphvsboro today. J. F.

Heck wag a Marion visitor today. Mr. and Mrs. C. E.

Groaning verv pleasantly entertained a company of about thirty of their friends at their borne on South Poplar street, at o'clock dinner last evening. John Rollo, of Murphysboro, was in this city today. Feature tonight, ment. Attorney C. E.

Feirich was a business visitor in Murphysboro today. George Barker, of Johnston City, was a Carbondale visitor yesterday. Miss Evelyn Heisler was tha guest her sister, Mrs. Homer Heath, of Herrin today. H.

C. Curtis, of Alto Pass, wan a Carbondale visitor todav. Miss Helen Bryden was a visitor in Cobden last evening. Rev. C.

V. Collins was a Herrin yesterday afternoon. Ed Pulley, of Hurst, was a Carbondale visitor yesterday. Prof. R.

V. Black went to Fairfield today to referee the Southern Illinois Athletic Meet which will be held tomorrow. Mr. Black also the Fairfield high school and presented them a very beautiful picture of the Normal buildings. Mrs.

C. G. Derleth, of East St. Louis, and Mrs. G.

A. Elbrine, of St. Louis, are the guests of the former's son, Roy Derleth and wife, of this city. After a few doses of RHEUMA the Acid poison begins to dissolve and joints arid muscles, sore from Rheumatism, return to their normal, healthy condition. W.

O. Hearn guarantees it. 50 cents a Doctors G. W. Entsminger and AV.

Livesav have moved their offices the Lauder building to che new building. Kred Brown, who has been making his headquarters at Jackson. as traveling salesman, visited his family here yesterrlay. Swiss and voile embroidered flouncing 47 inches wide on sale Saturday at Eahleman's, 49c June Howell, of Murphyaboro, was the guest of friends in thii city yesterday. Linen laces and embroideries, special values 5 and 10c a yard at Advertisement.

H. K. Travelstead returned yesterday from a few days' business trip in Cheater. Mrs. W.

A. Young, of Springfield, is the guest of her father, J. M.John- son and her sister, Mrs. T. B.

F. Smith. Scrim curtain goods Saturday at Eshleman's, 19c Dr. Curtis Thompson is moving his office today and will occupy the rooms formerly occupied bv Dr. G.

W. Entsminger in the Lauder building. The office is building Hundley SOUTHtRNJLLINOIS Cairo Citizen: do nut believe that we realize what a fine country we have here in Southern Illinois," said. W. Williams, of Belknap, to the Citizen Wednesday.

Mr. Williams wan passing through Cairo. "I have just returned from a visit to Florida, and while 1 was there I remarked how much one missed the orchards and I fields that look BO beautiful in ern Illinois. There is nothing but white They have to fertilize to make anything grow, and the fruit and vegetables do not have the flavor that they do here. One can eat lettuce ard both will taste alike.

When I returned home. I told the boys to raise the price of their Ipnd. We are right between the north and the south. To the north we are considered south, and the southern people look on us as north. In my trip to Florida I did 'not see anything like our fine land in Southern Illinois.

They not got it. Mr. Williams is a native of Alabama, bui for years has been a prominent figure in Johnson county, as a chant, miller and land owner. CROPS NEVER COMPLETELY FAIL. "You never hear of a complete crop failure in Southern Illinois," said Dan Prindle to the (Jitizen Wednesday in discussing the prospects for fruit this year.

Mr. Prindle is one of the leading farmers and fruit growers of Villa Kidge. We always have a crop of some kind. And the trouble is we not do not talk about it enough. We keep it to ourselves." Prindle had stated that the strawberry crop would be shortened about twenty percent be cause of the drought last year, and that the tree fruits were hurt by the recent But while proud of Egypt ae a land of never failing crops, Mr.

Prindle is not proud of its roads. He stated that last jear be had occasion to Tisit Missouri and Indiana in his car and he was surprised what good roads he encountered. "It made me ashamed of oar own roads," he said. He thinks that what we should do at once and do vigorously is to improve our roads. Western Union Telegraph being moved to the lobby Hotel.

from the Lewis of the New Rev. J. W. MsNeill, of Benton, was a Carbondale visitor today. Brocadad crepe and silk messaline petticoats at Esbleman's.

Special $1.48 and $1.98 borne made on Cafe. improvements are being the inside of the Imperial Mrs. E. R. Steagall, of Ozark, us visiting Carbondale relatives fora few daya.

Roy Derleth waa a business visitor Murphysburo Thursday. Mrs. E. Collins is visiting frienda -and relatives in East St. Louii.

'Dr. H. O. Mitchell returned last from a few days' business visit in Chicago. Bert E.

Hill was a yesterday. Attorney A. L. Spiller is moving 'ina office in the Carbondale National Bank buiding to the offices vacated Dr. M.

Etherton in the same building. Steven McKenna returned to his 'home in Livingston, Thursday a few days' visit with his sister, I. B. Earle, of this city. Dr.

Rnscoe Lewis will occupy the which Attorney A. L. Spiller vacated in the Carbondale National Sank building after the room undergoes considerable remodling. ELKS ENGAGE STREET FAIR FOR BENEFIT OF HOME The local Elks have engaged a street fair which will bring with it some high attractions such as shows, high diving and all kinds of other free attractions Every amusement in it is to be of the very best. The amusement company has been secured for the benefit of the Elks' home which is to be erected here this summer.

This company has contracted to turn a certain percent of the receipts over to the Elks. The street fair will be here the last week in May from the 25tb to the 30th. MILLINERY At the Enterprise Millinery, 3 dozen dress and street hats, $2.98 and S3.50. B. R.

Scott. 202 East Uak St. Advertisement. FOR SALE Fresh buttermilk at the Carbondale Creamery every day Open from 7 a. m.

to 5 p. HANG OUT YOUR FLAG More than a thousand saloons were closed last month by the votei of the men and women in Illinois. Tomorrow we celebrate from Maine to California. Put out vour flags and read the literature the boys will put at your door. W.

C. T. U. Committee. May 1, UAILY FREE PRESS: WASONSJTTENTION Special meeting of Shekinah lodge No.

A. F. and A. M. Saturday, May 2, at 4: 30 p.

for work in 3rd degree. Mark Underbill, W. M. H. C.

Hertz, Sec. Advertisement. UNITED STATES FIRST IN WORLD OUTPUT OF COAL The issue of a record concerning the world's output of coal in 1912 shows that the total amount reached 1,100,000,000 English tons. The output of the United States was greater than that of any other country, being 477,000,000 tons; the United Kingdom was second with an output about half that of the United States, and Germany third with an output of 172,000,000 tons. In relation to the total population the output in 1912 was highest in the United Kingdom, being on an average of 5.7 tons per head, was compared with five tons in the United States, three tons in Belgium, 2.6 tons in Germany, and one ton in France.

Of the 310,000,000 tons the British Empire in 1912, 260,000,000 tons the production of the United Kingdom. Ex. COURT NEWS CIRCUIT COURT. Elijah Hicks must spend the remainder of his years in prison for the murder of his fellow negro, Frank Brown. The sentence calls for-60 years servitude.

Hicka is 35 years old. Hicks is a great hulk ot a man. He weighs up near the 200 pounds mark. Brown was a small negro, weighing 140 pounds. They had hart trouble some time before the night of the killing, when a chicken teast was being enjoyed The jury got the case at' 5:30 Wednesday afternoon and reported a verdict of murder in the first degree at 11:00 p.

m. The jurymen would not have been out for so msny hours had it not Been for the THEATRE disposition of five of them to hang the negro. Hicks had little to say when the verdict was read to him. It is understood that be is talkative about his fate in his Era. TONIGHT FEATURE NIGHT BETWEEN TWO FIRES" in two parts This ia one of the best military dramas of the season.

Don't miss this one. "Surpressed News" Selig drama "The Uncanny Edison comedy Edison Remedies are always good. 4 Reels good 3 FULL SHOWS. FIRST SHOW STARTS AT 7:00 Prices 5 arvd 1O Cents. Bargains in ladies' and children's dresses Saturday at vertisement.

Mrs. Clyde Cook and children went to Grantsburg today for a few day's visit with Mrs. Cook's mother Mrs. Cora Comer. OLD PAPERS FOIJNIV Wednesday's Murphyaboro Era tells of two clerks of the Square Deal cloth ing house finding a bunch of old papers dealing with the Logan family and old Brownsville, the first county seat of Jackson county, Thursday.

Among the papers are a number of documents drafted in French. One age-yellowed promissory note dated at Brownsville bears the date 1798. Of considerable value is thought an old letter in which the writer tells of one of the Warrior Statesman'i famous speeches in congress. MURPYSHBORO'S FIRST SCHOOL CONTRACT. Following is the original copy of the first school contract in Murphysboro, The copy is well preserved: "The undersixned proposes teaching a school in the town of Murphysboro, Jackson county, Illinois, for the term of five months on the conditions following, to-wit: "Latin, geometry and the higher branches of "thics, $7.00 per session.

"Reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic, English grammar, geography and history, per session of five months. $5.00. "Sent. 14th, 1847. Alex Hacker." "And we, the undersigned subscribers, agree on our part to provide the said Hacker a comfortable school house to supply the same with the necessary books, fuel, stationery, and to pay the above prices for each scholar annexed to our respective names "Witness our hands the day and year above written." Subscribers' Names.

Another paper shows a contract between Ur. John Logan and James Logan for a crop of 'corn, James Logan is to plant the crop and tend it with good hand until it is gathered. For payment it ia agreed he will have one-fifth of all the corn. This was in the year 1834. Don't forget that Eshleman'a have the J.

C. C. line of corsets, brassiers and bust and last story of "WHO WILL MARY MARRY." Matinee starts at 2 till 4 Next Tuesday first three reels of "THE ADVENTURES KATHLEEN" SERIES. A Bunny comedy will be run with it, making a four reel show. Tonight arid Tomorrow night at Opera House GIERSDOKF BAND AND CONCERT people.

Prices io-2o-3o-cents. STATE NORMAL (By Ralph W. Jackson.) STATE HIGH SCHOOL HERE SATURDAY. Those who attend the eame Saturday afternoon between the Normal and East Louis high school will see the best known high school pitcher in Southern Illinois in action. Roberts, the Btar of the East St.

Louis team has been seen here in former years an a participant in athletic meets but he has never played ball here. As a school pitcher he has had a wonderfully career. Although in the past three years he has faced some very strong teams both from Illinois and Missouri, he has never tasted defeat and has a string of 23 straight victoiies to his credit A remarkable fact about the East St. Louis team is that outside the two battery men, who are seniors, the rest of the team are freshmen. Roberta is the pivot around whom a fast bunch of youngsters perform.

Roberta is a strike out king and we are anxious to see what our eagle-eyed bitters will be able to do against him, THE SOCIETIES. At Socratie Hall the following program will be given tonight: Winegarner. Dalton. Hill. Watson.

Pantomiae, "Miranda's Beaux" DaJton, Nolan Smith and Roy White. Music. Featherlv. At Zetetie Hall the members of alumni will have charge of the program. MARRIED IN LIVERY BAEN Mr.

Henry Meyers, of and Miss Renda Purdy, of Murphye- boro, were quietly united in marriage at the J. iivery barn in this city last night by Justice of the Peace 0. P. Louden, about 9 o'clock. After the ceremony the couple departed for the county seat in a buggy.

A baseball game has been scheduled to be played here, wifchjthe Mtu'phys- boro Merchants and Oarbondala Merchants andbhe proceeds will go to aid the orphan's home at Da Quion. The date of the game has not been set yet. Mr. and Mrs. Claude flowers and little son of Oedar Rapids, Iowa, are guests of Mr.

and Mrs. 0. B. Bennett. Mr.

and Mrs. Rogers were formerly of this city, he having a position with the Carbondale Mill and and Elevator at the time. Friends have received announcements of the marriage April 18 at Che bride's home in Poland, Ohio of Miss Hallie Duff and Mr. Earl Sykes of Pittsburg, Pa. Miss Duff is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. J. P. Duff formerly of this city and while here Mr. DafT was a furniture dealer and undertaker.

and Mostly cloudy tonight Saturday slowly rising tempera Cox. Mrs. Eva Zimmerman visited relatives in Makanda today. Chas. A.

Sheppard was a business visitor in Makaada this afternoon. OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT TheGiersdorf Band and Concert Company. The Musical Entertainers. Vastly different from all others Scenic and Electrical Effects Great. Featuring imitation of a battle in one act.

Tenting on the Old Gamp Ground (A shot is bugle battle ia exciting, realistic, its great.) This Company also presents "The Holy City" In one Act Featuring Baby Rachel in with aluminum harp and band accompaniment. The press and public unite in praise of this wonderful family of musicians. They must be seen and heard to be appreciated Free street parade and con- Hi cerfc at noon. Also at 7:30. Admission 10c-20c-30c The High Cost of Living Solved You will be given another chance at the three (3) can deal May 1 and 2 AH goods bought late Saturday will be delivered later Phone 41-L.

Goods delivered to any part of city 22 pounds best granulated sugar 6 pounds navy beans 26c 3 pound can tomatoes 9e, or 3 cans for 26c 3 pound can green beans 9c, or 3 cans for 25c 3 pound can kidney beana 9c, or 3 cans for 26c 3 pound kraut 9o, or 3 cana for 25c 3 pound can hominy 9c, or 3 cans for 25c 10 bars Lenox soap (only 25c worth to one family) for 25c Corn flakes per 5 2 cana No. 3 aize cherries 350 12 cans Pet milk, 5c size, 4g 0 3 cans Pet milk, lOc size 25c Good quality peas 9c, 3 cans for 25c 3 cana baking powder (good quality) 24c Lemon cling peaches in syrup, per can I6c Apricots, 20c value, 2 for 2fic Libby's pure tomato catsup, 25c value igc Libby's pure tomato catsup, 15c value, 2 for 25c Pillsbnry's best hard wheat flour, 24 pound sack 75c J.W.HARRIS American Hotel Block N. E. Cor. Square Remember we want your country produce.

We buy what you have to sell, and sell you what you have to buy. I.