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lily Free Press PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY JOHN T. GALBRAITH. Editor and Manager HIGH QUINTET TO CLASH AT DECATUR FOR STATE TITLE 10 cents a weec 13 Adi-'-r-iiing bills due weeHy Jon work strictly cash ANt-'I'AI. in ti' noitt, us aeL at Cartionilale, Ilil- matter Office in the West Main St. Milliken University Gym Selecied AS Arena Uf Struggle For High School Basket Bill Championship Of Illinois.

MANY ROOTCRS TO ACCOMPANY SQUAD. MRS. Mrs. Lula Carter, wife of William Carter died at her home on South Marion street Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock after two days' illness Funeral services were conducted this afternoon Kt at the Free i Baptist church by the pintor Rev. C.

A. The hocly will be shipped at midnight tonight to her old home at Coviiigton, for interment. A father, husband, one sun and two sisters survive. Mar. 9, 1915.

SBRiSTIANS SLAIN BY TURKS From Interior Report That (Massacres Have Started and Allege 80 Deaths. SfJonlka. March of TSoristians are fleeing firom the town? Western TOuropean Turkey Into Bul- gsj-ian territory to escape massacre by tie Turks. Refugees who arrived asserted massacres started The University HijrLi Basket Ball quintet expect to leave Carbondale Thursday morning, probably accompanied by a hundred or more loyal rooters, both students and citizens supporting with eager readiness any fair moans of bringing back the High School basket bail championship of Illinois. In an interview with Coach Me- Andrew be gave a very favorable expression regarding the boys' success and he is much pleased with the form and condition the bovs are showing in tfle mtc-rior towns as soon as the i tne regular daily workouts this week.

TIc-ansn troops were withdrawn to Everything possible is being done Do Not Gripe We have a pleasant laxative' that will do just what you want ifc to do. We sell thousands of them and we have never seen a better remedy for the bowels. Sold only by us, 10 cents. Drua Store. MR.

MILL8PAU6H 6EIS GOOD POSITION trouble accompanied of paralysis which ago with heart with a stroke ended his life. He was a Christian, a man who led an honorable life of upright honesty and reprard for his fellow men, a clean moral man who was aiwuys to be found on the aide of righteousness and the well being of his country. In his new home at Harlinpren Texas where he has resided since 1906 he leaves many friends who honor him for his real worth and who eincerely re- pret his death. May hia soul rest at peace with God. THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS, ijMotlier Cray's Sweet Fowdera for Children a Certain relief for Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate tlie Bowels and destroy Worms.

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MR. HANNA MURDERtD along the Dardanelles that evrrywJir-rp Christians are 'ing or Arpornins to unverified rrport? tlir VPS rroti-rlu. SO Christians were at Tckkt'. Rockefeller to Aid in China. York.

Mitch The Rookefel- lias announced t.hnt if ur.iv: riak-- enmpp'hensive plans -Tor T.he ins; rnvomimt of medical condi A C. Millspaugh has been ap- to stimulate confidence and I 0 nted DV Andrew Ru'asel 1 state win" attitude. The boys have an op-1 treasurer, as special attorney to look portunity of placing the Normal at a ter inheritance tax matters in con- Carbondale on the map and their sue- nec tion with the scale treasurer's cess will be a fine advertisement and i ffi ce Mr. Millspaugh will have make the school known to everyj the four southern congressional dis- stuclent in every High School in this tricts under his supervision and will SHIP SHORTAGE 'Business Conditions in Ptiilippines -Seriously Depressed as Result of the War. i-v'ashing-: on.

II roh be- t'ritcd Sur.os and the Phil- Islands virtua.lly has been and business conditions in island? seriously depressed by rfi of ships to handle the commerce ice the European war began. This situation was revealed in a le-ttor from Secretary of Commerce to Secretary Garrison of the to whom Gov. Gen. Jturison had appealed for relief for island shippers. part of the state and other as well.

The tournament will be held in the gymnasium of the James Millikin University at Decatur, beginning Fri. day at 2:30 in the afternoon. There pip i will be frames Friday afternoon, day evening, Saturday afternoon and Philippines I Saturaay evenin e- There will be a single elimination schedule that the losers in the simi-finals will play for third and fourth, ners of the fu-st, second places will receive shields. The Millikin floor is a neutral one. have a desk in the treasurer's office at Springfield for his use when there.

However, most of his time will be in field work. J. J. and Frank M. Thompson, attorney general for the state of Artist's Generotlty.

While a draftsman in the coast BUT- Tennessee, whose son is a son-in-law vey from November, 1854, to February, of the deceased. (n their opinion two 1855, Whistler, the artist, boarded at of the wounds were inflicted after the the northeast corner of and Twelfth man was down because he was an streets Washington. He is remem- aged man and in feeble health. I bered as beills usually late for break- After Mr. Hanna was thus murdered the murderer went though his clothing for booty.

When bis body was found every pocket was turned inside out and all his money was missing. His wife said that he had about S25 but a clerk fast and tlways making sketches on the walls. To the remonstrating landlord he replied: "Now, now, never mind! I'll not charge you anything for the decorations." in the hotel said last night that a few minutes liefore his death he showed a I roll of bills that contained $65 or $75. I He was later discovered by big wife and a young boy staying around the hotel who accompanied her to the Supper 25 Cents March 1915, ijci cu uiic Queen Olives, basement in search of him after hia, Drains With Scrambled wife became anxious why he stayed Small Steaks, French Fried Potatoes, Waldorf Salad, Hot Biscuits, Fruit Jello with Cream Cake, Tea, Coffee, Milk. Price 25 cents so long.

If You Are Nervous and are losing weight, we recommend that you take ACQUITS FLOGGING TEACHER Justice at Sikeston, Mo. Rules That Pedagogues Should Not Spare the Rod When Needed. AFTER GRIPPE Mrs. Pindley Made Strong By Vinol except Severy, Grippe left me in a weak, nervous, run-down condition. Us will was OO wea to do my housework and The win- could not sleep.

After trying different and third medicines without benefi tVinol restored I my health, strength and appetite. Vinol is a grand medicine and every weak, nervous, run-down woman should take It is the only neutral floor available in GEO. FlNDLEY. Central Illinois outside of the State Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron University. Arrangements have been tonic sharpens the appetite, aids diges- enriches the blood, and builds up natural strength and energy.

Sik'eFton. 9. Miss Gallic a school tent-lied at county. before Justice Leather he old was a T.O rc.vv.. ir.f-r.

r-n( made to use the floor Thursday evening and all day Friday for any teams wishing to use it. The gymnasium is a new one with the most modern and complete accommodations for the teams. The playing floor is 84 feet, 3 inches long, and 41 feet, 3 inches wide giving a total area of 3475.31 square feet. The floor is free trom all obstructions. The balcony is a high one The gymnasium is well lighted and ventilated.

ID will seat a large crowd The officials will be Gunn and Mussleman who in the Bloomington tournament. Tbeae officials gave unusual satisfaction to every team in the tournament. Gunn connected with the V. M. U.

A. 'he justice college at Chicago and Mussleruan is ciiarsed -ivith sev- Kred Carlisle, a 12- E- K. Porter, Lirnggist, Oar-bondale Illinois and at leading drug everywhere. OBITUARY use the rod Viin discipline. Miss in -Mo.

Found Dead. March in the Ayr-hire h'. fumn: dead :r.s prod away. William Alex- flu liiHchinjiou Wissa. rate Pacific Rate Law Held Void.

March fi. Xorth Dako- said by the Xort'u- Son Railroads to pre- low that they yield the tor use of their prop- liired void by toe su- Wm. Harrison Brewster was born Aug. 11, 1846. He spent most of his life in and near Carbondale.

He has spent the last fifteen years of his life in St. Louis and in Texas. He was married April 28, 1872, to Nellie Boucher. There were four children born as the fruits ot this union. Mrs.

R. E. Herrick, the only surviving child of these four, lives in Boise, Idaho He was married the second time to Clara Walker, who still survives him, also ont i as ocia W. Brewster. Mr.

heard the call of the Master while vat a younq man and QJ 0 CstunT i surrent eret hia life to the Lord and joined the Methodist church of Car, bondage. He leaves to mDiim his going a wife, Mrs. Clnra Brewster and a 'json, Denard Walker Brewster. and u' daughter. Mrs.

R. Herrick; Mary Campbell, of Chicago; Mrs. Snider, of Carbondals, Mrs. Laura Quails, of Murphysboru, and Mrs. George Van Keuran, Binning- I ham, Ala.

Also many other relatives and friends, He was taken sick at his home in! Harlingen, Texas, just a few days J. H. England has received a clipping from a Chattanooga, paper which gives a good description of the murder of his friend, James A. Hanna. an account of which was given in the Free Press fome time ago.

1 In brief the paper says: James A. Hanna a pioneer, liotel and real estate man of Chattanooga, aged 65 years, was brutally murdered eariy last night in the room of the Tourist hotel, on Market stieet. Mr. Hanna was proprietor of the hotel and had gone into the basement' to fix i the furnace Hre. He was knocked in head with a heavy piece of gal-1 xanized iron pipe as ha entered room and struck in the head twice after he was down Any one of the three blows wonld have caused instant death, in the opinion of people who examined the wounds at Sharp's during the night.

Policemen Dodson and Hoiston late last night arrested a negro named Dave Williams, alias Will Davis, I alias Will Treece, alias whom they believe committed ihe' crime, The negro was in the employ of Mr. Hanna until Saturday when he i was dismissed for tardinesi in report- ing for duty. Last night he appeared at the Tourist hotel and approached Mrs. Hanna in the parlor and asked her to give him a dime. Mr.

Hanna came in and told him to get out of the house. Mr. Hanna reminded him that he had dismissed him and had paid him off and tuld him he did not want him around the place. The negro denies hia guilt. A few minutes after this occurrence containing Jj ypophosphites for a short time.

A prescription which we gladly endorse. Hewitt's Drug Store. Folio- well of Gorham, held in connection with the death of Elbert Mayes at that place a week ago, waived preliminary examination Monday morn- beiQ asked about her YlsitVn he'r VAN NOY RESTAURANT int; and was bound over to the April Grand Jury by Justice of the Peace W. E. Roberts.

Remarkablo Water. My little niece, five years old, went to visit an aunt who lived on a larga farm. Among other improvements on the place was a deep water well, the water cf which tasted of sulphur. Upon ra- went out of ihe office in play-grounri work at Hammond, 1 Indiana. Mr.

Giles, of the tion will make the drawings. hai Mr. Banna aayinc that he would replenish the furnace fire. In order to reach the basement he nad to go down a back stairway from the hotel and enter; a dark alley in the rear. The base- menf entrance is off this alley.

From evidence found hy detectives and deputies, the negro had concealed himself behind the furnace room duor, and had armed himself with the heavy piece of pipe he had secured while passing along the railroad tracKS. i which ran through (he alley. Tracks were found in the coal dust behind tne door. I Mr. Hanna entered the furnace room he closed the door which con- cealed the murderous unKnown, who lay in wait for him.

The assassin 1 struck him as soon as he cleared the door. Three fractures of the i 9" 0 6 5 5 5 5 turn home she said, after telling of many individual things shs had seen: "It was all fine, mamma, but the water tasted cowy or piggy or Chicago Tribune. E. Svvartz Osteopathic Physician Chronic diseases a specialty. Office LauderNichole weatside On Economy and Luxury are both yours at Chicago's newest hotel.

Fort Dearborn Hotel Chicago Just across the street from the LaSalle Street Depot and the Board of Street at Van BuranJ. Theexceller.ee and moderate charges of the restaurants are another feature. The coffee shop serves breakfasts, lur.ch- es and dinners from 20c up. In the grill- ream service is a la carte or table d'hote, with luncheon at 5Uc and dinner at 75c. Rates: NO HIGHER-Every room with private toilet or bath.

Absolutely Fireproof Absolutely Quiet HOTEL SHERMAN COMPANY lomowowl "0 I 6 5 GOA T. K. Phone 239 Mackey Oarboudale, III. FHE PEOPLES UJLUMN Rases tor Classified Notices One insertion, per rcora 01 Three Insertions, per word 02 One week, par word 03 One month, par word 10 0 5 0 Chief Uses for Platinum. One-third of the world's supply of skull were found on the body when laUllul is required in dentistry and an examination was made by Coroner! BOther thlld tor electrical The Theatre Tonight rooms with modern conveniences and board for man and wife, in private home.

Willing to pay good price. Address care of Free Press. as housekeeper by experienced, middle aged lady in respectable home or cook in restaurant. References exchanged. Call at 302 Renfro street.

for general housework. Miss E. Maxwell, 70S S. Normal Ave. FOR! R5MT FOR well located, two story house? $20, $22 and 525 per month.

Hamilton Lewis. FOR six room flat centrally located for 815.00 per month. See Misa Maggie Rieth. FOR rooms. Mrs.

Dora Allen, 310 Monroe street FOR furnished room, modern conveniences. Gentleman preferred. 400' West Jackson. FUR house near square, $25.00. Clyde Smith.

Tonight doors open at 6:30. First show starts 6:45, second, show starts 8: 00 2 Comedies "Almost Married" and The Hicktown Rivals" 11-2 reels Admission 25c Adults, I5c Children. No Reserved Seats. FOR Orpington one dollar per setting of thirteen. S.

D. Lee. FOR 300 West Oak street, 1 large bay mare, 1 large farm wagon, 1 plow, almost new, 2 double shovel plows, 1 corn drill. E. B.

Eckbard. FOR SALE-One Jersey cow five years old and three yesr old horse. J. H. Boos.

1 for FOR room house $14.00. W. W. Friedline. FOR trees, box elder and tnaple, 25 cents.

B. F. Rushing, R. D. 3.

FOR SALE-House on Beveridee' 1 street. Will sell cheap. Mrs. M. Beach.

FOR SALE-8 room house near Normal. Clyde Smith. L.OS I gold pin in shape of a bunch of grapes. Return to Free Press and receive reward. opal set between Poplar street and Winters Clothing store.

Inquire at Free Press and receive a reward. SajyoaSai it in toe Free Press.

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