Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 1

THE; DAILY JS Tttffi Host Advertising Medium IN FREEPORT, Persistent THE OF VOL. 26. 251. FREEPORT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1904. WHAT'S THE USE a Christmas in a cold house? Who ever heard of a Santa Glaus that shivered? Got to have a warm toody to wrap a warm heart in.

Cross Creek Lehigh Coal wai-m your your heart will warm Itself. Christmas Yule-Logs carbonized centuries and preserved for this the' price of ordinary Better order today. We de liver promptly. PRICE DUAL TWO PRIME FACTORS ESSENTIAL to the Holiday buyers, i you will find in complete stock of DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELERY. ALL GOODS WARRANTED AT E.

Bengston's 115 Jewelry Store, StepheiiHon St. Froeport, 111, Main ofllco BO Exchange Bt. Phono 7, both lines. Branch office, 115 Mechanic Street. Phono-42, new line.

Kreeport. A grand display of HOLIDAY GOODS Everything for Everybody'' Christmas. Toilet and Manicure sets in enuine ebony, celluloid and Sterling silver. Collar and Cuff boxes, Glove and Handkerchief sets, Necktie and Work boxes, Shaving sets Albums in all styles; Mirrors in great variety; Leather Goods, including Pocket- Books, Bags, Music Rolls, Cigar cases, etc. Fine Pocket Knives, Razors and Scissors.

An elegant assortment of Stationery and PERFUMES IN HOLIDAY P'K'GS. We are offering better values this year than ever before. Do noffail to' look over our stock. JOSEPH EMMERT ORUCCIST. Dealer in Drugs, Stationery I i.

Photogra 111 Stephenson and hie Supplies. t. Phone 85 'IF YOU BUY IT OF WANNER IT'S ALL RIGHT." LAST DAY PRICES Rather than carry over after Xmas, we are giving reduced prices on our holiday stock of Watches Clocks Jewelry Silverware See our stock and get our prices. A. C.

Wanner Jeweler and Optician. 1O8 Galena Street ALWAYS YOUR MONEY'S WORTH, WOOD! WOOD! We have various kinds. Call and see it. DORMAN North of Court House, li-lOcUm Freeport. AUTOMATIC EYE GLASS HOLDERS A most suitable present for one who prefers eye glasses to spectacles, for reading purposes.

Consists of a case in which is enclosed a spring controlling a chain, easily drawn out to full length, and which, with a slight twitch, automatically returns to its place. Eye glasses or Pencils are attached to a hook at oncl of chain, and when not in use are entirely out of the way and safe. Thoroughly satisfactory and fully guaranteed. Finished in black enamel, gun metal, silver, gold and royal copper. C.

S. BARRETT, KEVRACU'INO OPTICIAN, IIS Stephcnson Freeport. Ill We Propose at all times and especially during the holidays to sell our Scranton White Ash Coal on the closest possible margins. Compare our prices with others and you will find them as low as the lowest. Price, $9.50 per ton; 25c discount if paid by 15th of month following delivery.

NO COAI. TOO GGOB post us TO Phone 43. 12 Exchange street. A SAFE. I have a large office safe for sale at once.

Must be sold quickly to make room for a larger one. Don't delay. C. F. HILDRETH.

IJuy slippers Christinas They are sure to Uease. Wiuslow Co, have an elegant assortment. 12-17dwlw Snow "White oil cents per A. Scluilz. 23dtf 4 O'CLOCK P.

M. JAPANESE AGAIN ACTIVE. Capture Some Important Positions- Russians Recapture 203 Meter Hill TOKIO, Dec. 22, 4 p. troops have captnrec some important positions on Pigeoi bay.

A dispatch from the Japanese army before Port Arthur says: "The right column of the army at o'clocl this morning drove the enemy of the eminence north of Housanyen tae, on Pigeon Bay, occupied the position, and at 7 o'clock occupiec the height on the peninsula west Housanyentae. The enemy's) two counter attacks were repulsed. SiNOAi'OKO, Straits' Settlement Dec. Japanese auxiliary cruisers are patrolling these ports The cruisers called here this morning and left at noon. They reportec two Japanese battleships, four cruisers ana twelve torpedo boat destroyers nearby, steaming west.

LONDON, Dec. dispatch fron St. Petersburg says that Kuropatkin has telegraphed the general staff that he has received a report from a Chinese source to the effect that the Russians have 203 Metei hill at Port Arthur, together with bhe guns mounted by the Japanese. SHANGHAI, Dec. squadron of-powerful cruisers, under command of Admiral Kamimura, has gone south to die China sea to meet the Russian second Pacific squadron.

York. Dodge May Go to New GALVKSTON, Texas, Dec. writ of habeas corpus recently issued interfering with the carrying out of the court's decision that Chas. F. Dodge be taken back to New York in connection with the famous Mprse-Dodge-Morse marriage suit is returnable today, and it is probable that after all he may be returned to New York.

Dodge has made a desperate fight against leaving Texas, and he has friends who have fought to have him retained here as hard as he has fought to stay. His health is very poor and fo'r sometime he has been confined to bed. At one time it was reported that Dodge said that before he would be taken back to New York to testify concerning his marriage with Mrs. Morse, he would commit suicide. Good News For Thousands.

SHAKON, Dec. it does not become effective for several the good news was circulated here today with official approval, that 100,000 em- ployes of the United States Steel corporation will receive an advance in wages of 10 or 15 per cent, the first of the new year. When the prices of steel were cut this year it was found necessary to lower wages, but with higher Quotations, wages will be restored. The advance will affect blast furnace, tin and steel workers. Must Produce the Money.

CHICAGO, Dec. Federal Judge Grosscup today, in the interests of the bondholders and stockholders, refused to order the sale of the streetcar companies controlled by the Union Traction company, and ordered the Traction company to produce the quired by the receivers. money re- Merry Christmas Is At Hand, "At Christmas play and good cheer For Christmas comes but once a year." ET this be a season of pure happiness for you and yours. Let your holiday offerings be suitable, appropriate and yet permanently pleasing. You can find scores of beautiful articles in our stock, which busy crowds are doing their best to reduce.

Come early and take advantag'e good assortment at our Removal Sale Prices A. W. FORD SON, Jewelers. I0-81dw8ni Fonr Men Killed. JOHNSTOWN, Dec.

men were instantly killed and many others nearly sufli- Gated today as the result of an explosion in a coal mine at Boliver, just east of this city. Woman Blown to Pieces. DETROIT, Dec. Mrs. Thomas V.

Barnes was blown to pieces today in her home by a cartridge which, it is believed, she accidentally struck against the stove. Weather Forecast. CHIOAC.O, Dec. Threatening tonight and Friday; warmer tonight and colder Friday Jansen Acknowledges Quilt. John Jansen, the horse blanket thief, who was arrested yesterday morning by Officer Figeley, has admitted the thefts, stating that he has disposed of four blankets during the past week.

The man is just sobering up, as he has been constantly under the influence of liquor for weeks. Prepare for Installation. The committee of John A. Davis post, G. A.

and Woman's Relief Corps met last eveningand perfected arrangements for the installation of officers Jan. 8. The exercises will be private. The Rookford G. A.

R. post has accepted an invitation to be present. Licensed to Wed. Edw. Strawbridge, Benton.

Ella Carlyle, Cuba City, 51 TEN CENTS A'WEEK. SUIT FORJUtlDEI), CASE ON TRIAL IN THE CIR CUIT COURT. Miss Lulu Bolender Asks for $10,000 for Slanderous Reports Alleged to Have Been Circulated. Tlie examina- jurors brought A case of more than ordinary interest is on trial in the circuit court, Miss Lulu Bolender having brought suitagainstEdward Wohlford, whbin she charges with having defaced her character by circulating slanderous reports about her. Miss Bolender asks for $10,000 damages.yWohl- ford "stands pat" and now fchat the case has been brought to trial lie will endeavor fco show'that he was justified in making the remarks.

The parties live at Buena Vista, and nearly all the part of the population have been summoned as witnesses, Wohlford having about twenty witnesses and Miss Bolender nearly thirty. The forenoon was taken up in the selection of jury. tion of some of the out the fact that they had talked about the case since the opening of the December term of court, disqualified them for this case, in spite of Judge Farrand'slnstructions not to do so. The judge spoke to these jurors rather severely and informed them that if it had happened at an earlier day in the term he would have assessed a fine against them. Edward Wohlforcl, the defendant, when placed on the witness sta.nd, swore that the remarks ho had made about the complainant were true in every particular.

The jury is composed bf the fol Bowing: Frank Gohn, E. K. Delhauer, C. H. Rosenstiel, Wm.

Meldorf, Wm. M. Becker, Edward Wells, Wm. Shellhase, Louis Myers, Wm. Martin, Elmer Schroeder, John Clarno and Jacob Sprague.

Demurrer in Wilcoxon Case. A demurrer has been filed by T. D. Wilcoxon on the petition to file a supplementary bill iii the case of M. H.

Wilcoxon against 1 D. Wilcoxon. will' be heard next Thursday. Convicted of Burglarly and Larceny. The jury in the case of John Stewart, who was charged with burglary and larceny, returned a verdict of evening.

Sentence will je pronounced some day next week. New Trial Denied. A new trial was denied in the case of the Freeport Hardware company against I. G. Middlekauff.

DIED AT HOSPITAL. Daughter of Postmaster Parkinson, of Stockton, Passes Away. Miss Cecelia Parkinson, daughter of Postmaster I. W. Parkiniron, of Stockton, died at St.

Francis hospi- at 6:80 n'clock tins morning. The young lady was about twenty- 'our years of age and had been a sufferer for years. She was brought lere for treatment and the attencl- ng physicians found that she was suffering fron cancerof the stomach. About ten days ago Miss Parkinson mclerwent an operation, but it was almost a foregone conclusion that she would never recover. The remains were taken to Stock- for burial.

An Old Settler. Allen Boyer, a retired minister of Dunkard church, now living lear Lena, in a communication his office, says he would like to 'isit Freeport very much, as he has nany friends here. On account of lis advanced age, he is in his 80th 'ear, Mr. Boyer says lie will bo compelled to forego this pleasure. He an early settler of the county and irrived in Freeport June 21, 184(5.

Commandery does to Rockford. Freeport Commandery No. 7, Oughts Templar, hist night ac- the invitation of the llock- ord Commandery to be their guests MI Jan. 9. The work will be oxom- ilifled on this occasion and will be ollowed by a social hour.

merry health. and Mrs. H. M. Barnum will for California tomorrow to the balance of the winter.

Mr. leave spend It sends the life's blood dancing through your veins; the exhilarating feeling one feels after using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is wonderful. 35 cents, Emmert. Tea or Tab, Brings bright, shining, yes, rich, red blood, good Miat's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 85 cents, Tea or Emmert.

NOTICE. Last week of Hemovul Sale of Millinery, Come while it lasts. GOCHNAUIt'S, Galena 12-17(1 When buying' Ideal bread be sure that IDKAL is stamped on thebottom of euch loaf. Made only at Billerbeivk's, A cup of coffee; bit of sausage a plate of Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat cukes id a breakfast fit for king.

12-19d2w TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. to do house work. Two tu family. A. P.

Uixlciurd, ft)? Stephejison Strwet. 12-82Ulw "The real ostato hns nothing to claim by way of ntTordtnvr excitement. It is a cool, calculating, serious Investment proposition. It fits superbly the rational investor, serving to educate and train him in lines of excellency of judgment and conservatism. Ft refuses to be made a vehicle for maddening speculation and travels strictly on its nun-its.

It is a slow but certain plodder, declining to suffer any disturbance because of the speculator's clamoring. It invites a fine discriminntion in its selection and silently, without ostentation, performs the duty expected of it. It is a double benefactor, aiding its giver in the accumulation of further wealth and its owner in the realisation of a sure and reasonable income. It respectfully declines to be gored by the Bulls o'r chewed up by the Bears of maddening speculation. It furnishes no red fire for the crazy Blessed is that man that hath a lot of the right kind of Investments.

We have for sale The Right Kind of Farm Mortgage Loans. CHARLES D. KNOWLTON Banker and Dealer in Investment Securities. Banks Close Monday. The banks of the city will be closed on Monday, Dec.

26th. Christmas arid New Year's, both -coming on Sunday, have provoked a discussion among our merchants and business men what to do about it. T-he business men do not crave the idea of passing the holiday season over without a week-day holiday, and the general view of those' whose opinions have been obtained is that Monday should be observed, following both Christmas and New Year's. Fight JSitter. Those who will persist in closing their against the continual recommendation of Dr.

King's New Discovery for Consumption, will have a long and bitter fight with bheir troubles, if not ended earlier by fatal termination. Bead what T. Beall of Beall, has to say: "Last fall my wife had every symptom of consumption. She took Dr. King's New Discovery after everything else.had failed.

Improvement came at once and four bottles entirely cured her; Guaranteed by Joseph Emmort Druggist. Price GOc and $1,00., Trial bottle Water Rents Due. The semi-annual water rents will be due and payable at the Company's office, 194 Van Buren street, on Jan. 1, 1S)05. If paid on or before that time a 10 per cent discount will bo allowed on all bills fully paid in advance.

Save your discount. THK FKKKI'OUT WATEK COJCI-ANV. 12-aodti-i CLAIRVOYANT. Go and see Madam Bruswick, 20 years a medium, she will tell you all you wish to know; it's too long a itory to tell here how Mie madam told where the bodies of the two students that wore drowned two years ago at Dixon, 111., could hi found. Madam lives there.

Ask your friends at Dixon. They will tell you all. They know her and jannot speak too highly of her work. She is now at 26 Chicago street, second door north of Clifton cottage Headings one and two dollars. Read the JOURNAL'S want column AreYouinaQuandry About His Christmas Present A year's privilege in the Young Men's Christian Association is the most acceptable present you can give either to man or hoy.

Tin's will mean a presont that will last twelve months and mean health and happiness and help in everything that pertains to manhood. Parents and friends will find that this present will prove very attractive to the boys and young men. A Hint to Employers. For years it has been the feeling of the Wells Fargo Express at San Francisco, to give their or more employes full privileges in the association. Try the Y.

M. C. A. this year. Have him join now and he will be given the privilege until Jan.

1, 11)00. Both Phones 173 or call 12-19U lw FRtEPORT, JLL. Tower, THE GREAT CEX- ter of Attraction, The Best Line of Bird and Moat Carving Sets ever shown in Freeport. Sterling Silver Spoons, Gas Portables, House Furnishing Goods, Fine Lamps, Kitchen Utensils TEETH WITHOUT PLATES Also Plates that Fit. Set of teeth Best teeth (S White) 8.OO 22k Gold Crown Gold filling' Silver' "tilling 50c Bridge Work $4.00 UNITED DENTAL PARLORS.

98 Stephenson FrMiort, Ovir Holllllit'i Jiwilrr Slon HOUHS: i i. m. to p. m. Jyadii ID to 13 and Sitnriay 9.

$3.00 Best stt 8 Gild 1 up 22K Gtld Crown 5 Silver. 50o Bridge Work My Crowns and Bridges are constructed over plnster thns saving long slttliiKS In the dental chair and groat pain to the patient. I can ruler you to people from nil parts of the city, country nnd surrounding towns who I did dtmtal work for and are highly pleased with the smne. Open Saturday AfternoonTwid Evening. All Work Guaranteed to be Perfect.

None but the Beat ol Materials Used. DR. DAVTsTOentist, 4rh Floor Wllcaiot Blk, Tane 9 to 12; p. 1 to 6:80. -evenlna.

7 to 8180. Siinclay; 10 to 12. OTHE1 mmmm For Sale by Special for the Holidays SPAN A CUBA High Grade So 25 or 50 in a box. For Sale by all Dealers at Regular Prices. PAULINE HALL, ROYAL LANCER, 10c in a box.

W. N. TICE, Distributor, Freeport, ill 12-Tcliw PIANOS! PIANOS! Special Sale and Special Prices. The Last Week for Xmas Pianos, And you are invited to make your selection. All the money you need is $5.00 or $10.00 for a first payment, pay the balance in easy monthly payments.

Buy your Piano today, we will deliver "it when desired. Chickering Sons, Emerson, Kurtzman, Sterling, Vosed' Sons and others are sold to be just as represented and accompanied with an absolute guarantee of positiveand lasting satisfaction, EXTRA BARGAINS in slightly used 2nd-hancl uprights. Some are just like new others musically just as good as new, in- them in exchange on neAv Pianos any time within, 2 years from date of sale and allow price paid for them. It is thy part otwisdom to make the selee? tion as early as possible, Open EKGOlDgS. B0lfc I UITA Th.

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