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The Daily Chronicle from De Kalb, Illinois • Page 4

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THE CC KALB CHRONICLE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1313. SUNDAY SESSION IS V1ERD TALE OF THE DE KALB DAILY GHRONICLE FUI3JSHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY BY HIE DEKALB CHRONICLE PUBLIS1IING COMPANY -119-123 EasrMaiA Street. DeRalU Blfnria jif DEKALB PEOPLE AT BlGL1EETiriG S. E. BRADT AND OTHERS WILL CO TO SESSION TO BE.

HELD IN DETROIT. Mr. Nelson of BataTta were guests i 4.00 aoo 7 SUBSCRIPTION RATES (baAVjfek Per la advance Dy HaiL per Year, in tdvsnce CcsMVeelly, One Year, ia cdvaace ADDRESSED BY DEKALBITES A number of DeKalb people attend ed a Township Sunday School Conven tion at Clare yesterday. There were adiresses by' MUs E3- Uh Prof. Gilbert ati Mr.

Miss Nora Shafer sang a solo ably accompanied by Marion Price. DIRECTORS FOR SOIL SOCIETY ARE SELECTED MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION IS HELD LAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE ROOMS OF SOCIETY IN SYCAMORE. Directors of the DeKalb County Son Improvement Association were elected on Saturday at the business session held in Sycamore. The mem bers of the board of directors for the past year was chosen again. Nc other business of importance was transacted and the other officers win be elected at a session to be held tat er in Sycamore, probably 6a Saturday of this week.

i The directors South Crove Orton Bell. Kirk-landT- -1 May field C. S. Townsend. Sycamore.

Franklin Fred Avesf Xirkiand. Kingston Daniel Arbockie. Hen rietta, Genoa Chris Awe. Genoa. Cortland John Maple Park: Sycamore F.

B. Lloyd. Sycamore. DeKalb John Glldden. DeKalb.

Malta Aaran Plapp. Malta. MUai-O. T. D.

Berg. MaitlT Afton James Hulmes. DeKalb. Frank Watrman. fierce Thomas Horan.

DeKalb. Paw Paw George Hyde, Stab bona Grove, Shabbona J. W. Mlddleton, Shab- bona. Squaw Grove Chas.

W. Relmsnid- er. Hinckley. Victor Alvtn Warren. Leland.

Sandwich A. E. Woodward. Sand wich, Somonauk I Lamp White. Somon- auk Try a Chronicle Want Ad for Results Bay Lands in the 1) SHOOTING EAStGOUIITRY a KANEV1LLE MAN IS SAID HAVE BEEN GIVEN A LOAD OF SHOT FOR TAKING CORN LONGING TO NEIGHBORS BE- 1 Froaf th quiet farming community cf, Kane villa comes a thrfllicg -story 1: concerning the shooting cf a well known resident of th burr or Its environa by an enraged neighbor.

As we learn the story it cooceras soma prominent people of the vicinity One well known farmer is alleged to have been engaged In the- peculiar pastime of stealing another man's corn when the victim discovered that he was losing something. Getting his trusty shot gun he loaded her up with small shot and fired it where it would do the most good and the least harm with the re sult that an Aurora floctor ha been busy for a couple of days picking rmallshot out of the person of the trespasser so that he could resume his custom cf sitting down to meals. Thre story seems to have bea diligent--ly surpressed and names can learned. WILL UNDERGO AN OPERATION SOON Harry Pearson of Clinton. Iowa, Is quite seriously CI at his home there.

Mr. Pearson submitted, to two opera- tSops a short time ago but they seem- ed unsuccessful and he will probably" have to nndergo a third In a short time. Mr. Pearson was married a short time ago to a- DeKalb girt. Miss Inez Eggleston.

Mrs. Ella Egglestoa -mother of Mrs. Pearson has returned from a visit with thetOf YOU WHO SHAVE AND SWEAR. Take' your razors and safety blades to Klrchner's They will be sharp when you get 2(2 CHOIR WILL The choir of the Episcopal church win meet on Thursday evening at seven-thirty for rehearsaL Mrs. Fred Chandler and baby.

Dor-rence, of Honolulu, are gueita of Mrs. Albert Swsnson today. They win go. tt New -York tomorrow. Upp er Peninsula low freizht v.

fl TALBOT A WILTSERGER, DeKalb, IMIncIs. Local Aj ants. 'Office Every FORT MISS DENNEY. ilii" Marion Cedar Rap-1 Ids. Iowa, who will become the, bride of Walter Leishman this weak has been, the guest of honor at several elaborate functions given' In her honor.

Two affairs were given a day or so ago st Clinton. Iowa, for her. The Clinton; Herald says: 7v. 'Mias Obert was the charming hostess at an exceedingly dainty luncheon at the Country club today, com plimenting Miss Marion Denney And Miss Helen Seamon. Light blue and gold were the colors whkh developed matchi38s combination of delicate beauty, with, bride's roses and lilies of the valley chosen blossoms.

Tiny gold baskets with blue and white lovers' knots on the handles, and hand-painted souvenir cards with pictured bridgs and grooms were us ed with perfect effect. Covers for eighteen were laid, the ost of town guests. Miss Denney of Cedar Rapids, Miss Strong of Ogdensburg, N. Y. and Mrs.

Charles Towie of Lincoln. Mrs. A. W. Blunt and Miss Valeria Blunt gave a five o'clock tea.

Tuesday afternoon for Miss Marion' Denney of Cedar Rapids whose marriage to Walter Leishman of Belott is announced for October 1, and Miss Helen Sea man, who Is also to be an October bride. Miss Denney has many Clinton friends first won through the friendship manifest for her parents, the Rev Wilson Denney baring for a time been-- pastor of the First Congrega- tonal church of this city. Exceedingly bridal were the decora tions for the beautiful tea, the dining room In white and gold for the affair. Covers for eighteen were laid, with place cards lettered in gold, and nut baskets for sou Ten Irs in white with a gilded cupid perched upon each hand die, A Huffy garniture of tulle, in which resplendent golden butt erfi tea were poised, ran the entire length of the table, and, above the center with its great true lovers knot of -tulle was suspended bows and butterflies. A gilded heart, hanging from the center lights held tempting ribbons, those with- bows for the matrons, with arrows for the girls.

and at a signal, they revealed the tiny sacks of con fetti which were used to shower the two brides-elecL The dainty- floral garniture tor the guests of honor was a bridal arch above each chair placed for wound with tulle and clematis, the same delicate blossom trailing through the tulle upon the cloth. After the services, the two brides-to-be were presented with gold banded. Haviland china ice cream plates, to match in design the cups and saucers presented at the sarur given by Miss Allen. Miss Strong of Ogdensbnrg. N.

fhd Miss McMahon of Chicago were out of town gnesta. WILL ATTEND WEDDING. RelatlTea win attend the wedding of Mr. Walter Leishman and Miss Mar kp. Denney at Belolt, Wis, on Wednes day of this week.

Those who will witness Vibe ceremony from this city are Dr. and Mrs. James Leishman. Mr. and Mrs.

John Glldden. Mr. and Mrs. Cv. F.

Smith. Miss Katherine Smiths Mrs. HuMah Carter. Mrs. Oeo Carter-Bush and Mr.

ad Mrs. Ernest ENJOYING VACATION. Mr. and Mrs; F. J.

Busby and Mr. and "Mrs. daxles who are on an auto trip through the east, write they are at Albany, N. Y. They will be home in a few weeks.

GIVE FINE CONCERT. The Finnish organizations, the Tem perance and Socialists gave a benefit entertainment Saturday evening at the Majakka Hall on North Eleventh street. The concert was given to benefit the strikers in the Calumet country. The band and choir will give the. program -and maay-tkkets have been sold.

COUNTRY CLUB HOSTESSES. Mesdamea Floyd Brower. 61 N. Phelps. Earl Varty.

Miss Grace Wood will be hostesses to. the ladies of the Kishwaukee Country Club on next Tuesday afternoon at the club house. Bring 'jour' needle work or enjoy a good game of cards. Refreshments fi-' 1 4 ,1 SOCIETY, EE71NG I Mrs. Andrew Anderson, Augusta svenne wM fe hostess" Ho the Orphan's' Home society at her hcane on Friday afternoon of this week.1 AUTO TO DE KALB.

Mr. and Mrs. John MIcholson of Iiaxavia and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jones and son Kenneth of JoIleL and gtertsy at -cr' rr of Mr vaa Mrs.

John Benson on College avenue. They motored ta DeKalb. ENTERTAINS FOR TEMPLES Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitgrove of South Fourth street entertained a fw friends last evening for Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas D. Temple, formerly of this Mr. Temple arrived here yesterday on his way borne to Anderson from the northern lake where he Las been spending his Tacation, coining this way to take Mrs. Temple and the children home with him.

Mr. and Mrs. Whit grove, had a few of the leading men at the steel mill to spend the evening with their, former chief. WILL HOLD AN 'AUCTION. The ladies of the Swedish Congre gational church will hold their last social event of the history or the church tomorrow night As a fitting close to their successful history they are going to, have an event for a worthy charity.

They will tomorrow night give an a action sale for the benefit of the Swedish Hospital Bloomingdale. Coffee will be sot FOR MISS TYNDALL. Miss Edith TyndaH who will leave soon for- California to make her home will be the guest of honor at a dinner party this evening at the home of Miss Edith Moorhesd. West Main street. Guests will be the members of the IL G.

club and the dinner will be served at six o'clock. HAS ATTENDED SESSION. Mrs. E. Page of Augusta avenue.

has been in Chicago the latter days of last week attending the meeting of the board of managers of the Illinois State Federation of Woman's Club which has been in session there. Nothing out of the ordinary, routine of business affairs was up for consideration. A OUT OF TOWN GUESTS. Mrs. E.

SL Davidson of Lindn PUce haa been entertaining a number of out of town relatives the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. W. D.

Law and child of Wellington, Kas, the former a brother of Mrs. Davidson: have been here. Mrs. O. Law of Centerville.

Iowa, mother of Mjrs. Davidson stUJ nere -O- TEGNER SOCIETY. The Tegner society will meet on Wednesday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hagman.

This Is thra first session of, the society in sev- enu menus ana -tse i memoers are planning, for an enjoyable day. MISSIONARY MEETING. The Ladles Missionary society of the Congregational church will hold their annual thank-offering meeting for the W. B. M.

at the home of Mrs. V. Weddell. 235 North First street tomorrovr afternoon at two-thirty: All are invited -1 SPECIAL MEETING. I The members of the Woman's Relief Corps will hold a special session tomorrow afternoon at the rooms, and all members and officers are urged to be present to rehearse the floor wcrk.

WILL MEET, THURSDAY. The Ladles pluf' society of the Swedish Lutheran: church win meet on, Thursday afternoon In the church parlors. All ladles are invited to be present. WILL MEET THURSDAY. The Ladles Aid society the Swedish Lutheran church will meet on Thursday afternoon in the church parlors.

All ladles are invited to be present. guild meeting. St, Cecelia'a Guild was entertained on Saturday afternoon, at -the home of Mrs. Frederick GrsnL The afternoon waa wpeat InfonnaUy." ROY HUNT HILL SPEAK AT GULL f-COSE PICNIC Representative Roy Hunt of this dtr 1st slated for a speech at the coming Progressive pienfc whfchfls to be held at Cakttpton In Lea County on October 3.J 4 win Jbe an im portant one among Lee County Ban Moosers and will largely attended. I Special sale on hair switches at Miss Solon's, 250 E.

Main StreeL upstairs. 264 Thomas McEvoy and son have been here from Aurora the past few days. THE PROGRAM IS A GOOD ONE Many Features of Interest Announc ed at the Coming Session of 'the Good Road Fans in Metropolis of' the State of S. E. Bradt and possibly sever al well known DeKalb road enthusiasts will go to Detroit this week tc attend the national good road congress which to be held there.

The governor named Mr. Bradt and Doc Corkings delegates rromthls part of the county. J'. The congress is held under the au spices of the American Highway As sociation, the American Automobile Association and the Michigan Staca Good Roads Association. Logan Wall er Page of Washington.

D. Is chairman of the big The secretary is J. E. Penny backer. also of Washington.

Amrng the organizations participating' in the represented by committers will be the National Association of Road. Machinery and Material Manufacturers, the American Bar Association. the American Bankers' Association -the National Grange, the National Old Trails Association, the Lincoln Highway Association and the Quebec-Miami International Hifhway -Association, besides good roads associations from prac tically all the states- There are 100.000 members in the different organizations interested in the congress. NEW ARC LIGHT IS INSTALLED AT BUSY CORNER COMMERCIAL CLL8 SECRETARY ANO ALDERMAN HAVE HAD CONDITION QUICKLY REME 1 DIED ON MAIN STREET- 4 Through the efforts of Secretary Murray of the Commercial Club arc lights are now blooming 'at the corner of Fourth and Main streets where only one bloomed before. In the removing of the poies the workmen found it necessary to change the location of the Mala and Fourth street light to a point back of the gate tower.

The tower proved to be in the way of the rays of the light and part of the dangerous Fourth street crossing was In darknesa. Secretary Murray took the matter up With Alderman Donovan of the street lighting committee and the alderman promptly had the matter Axed by Installing another light on the south slda of the tracks. AURORA LINE IS r- E' IIELPINGTODAY 111 STREET-WORK i POLES. NEAR SIXTH-STREET ARE CHANGED TO THE INSIDE OF THE SIDEWALK LINE STREET THERE. IN THE The Chicago Aurora A DeKalb line is today helping out ia the great wave of improvement that is spreading over the city ia connection wkh the new light game.

looay a couple or tne company poles which were in the way near the corner of Sixth street, was moved to the inside sidewalk line and wa un derstand that the entire line of poles win be switched soon to the Inside the walk. Rsceivers Bliss ft Kirby have beea tn DeKalb several times la 'the past few 'days and manifest a disposition to help instead ci hinder. Caught a Bad Cold. "Last winter my son caught a very and the way he coughed was something writes Mrs. Sarah EL Duncan, of Tipton.

"We thought sure he was going Into consumption. We bought Just one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy -and that one bottle stopped his cough and cured his cold For sale by an druggists. oi Tilichioan NORLIALBOYS A Will Hi GAME OF SATURDAY SEVERAL MEN WERE INJURED BUT THEY EXPECT-TO BE OUT AGAIN FOR PRACTICEPLAY IN ROCHELLE. The Normal football team was victorious in Its first game of the season and Coach Wirtz was much pleased with their work. The locals played Rochelle in thelr home town and the score was 124 at the finish.

cf the DeKalb men Doc yes aryl Morgridge were injured, but not so seriously but that they, will be in the game next weekv The locals expect to get in a great deal of practice and they Iodic (fot-ward to a good 'season. A number of students accompanied the Normal beprs to Rochelle. GUTTING POLES IS NOVEL SIGHT Oil MAIN STREET ATTENTION OF MANY PEOPLE IS ATTRACTED BY THE WORKERS WHO ARE REMOVING THE UN SIGHTLY OBSTRUCTIONS. Main street is mighty near clear of poles The workers of the various companies concerned la, the work of getting thi street" ready tor the ornamental lighting system axe making rapid prepress and there is hardly a wire remaining on the street. The -work of the gangs of xoen in cutting down the poles watched wita Interest by a large "gallery.

This afternoon the deft-handed men of the telephone company chopped dyra the big pole In front of Ander son Brothers and it formed an enter- eating diversion for a large number. The conduit is nearly all in at present and the work is going at.a-ood rate JO TAKE STURTZ GALLERY a. F. George has taken charge of the photograph studio formerly con ducted by Mr. Sturtz at 149 East Main street.

He has been connected with the Pratt sudk In Anrtora for several years and is recognized as an artist of meriL Mr. George realizes that a pleased customer is the best advertisement and Ms purpose is to produce portraits of the highest quality. RECOVERS KICILY FROM AM OPERATION Mrs. P. Bean who submitted to an operation a few weeks aso is recovering nicely.

Ker nurse M'ss J.hn- son wOI return Chicaio today. Miss Johnson spent the alteraoon at Malta. SICK UAH IS NOT IMPROVING NOW Mrs. F. Flnley who was caUed to her home in Savanna, BL, by the UP ness of her father writes that he ts faillnjr every, Ke has been ill for months.

Tq Our Customers: commencing Ocotober li-113, the following prices will be charged by us for milk and cream: Bunt mui, 7 cents quart, 3 1-2 cent per plnL Bottxjd tank; 8 cents per quart; 4 cents per plnL Common cream; 10 per half plnL Whipping, cream; 15 per half pint. Respectfully, DeKalb Dairy Co. MIs Ella Peterson who is attending business college in Aurora has been home the past Jew days. Miss 'Bessie HowUnd resumed her dutls at the Reliable today after a several weeks vacation. Miss Eleanor Fuller spent the end cf Oe week at her home ia Oak Park.

Mi Mercedes4 Neahaus of Sterling, Is spending a few; days with Miss Allen of DeKalb. Lewis Eames is home from a riilt with her relatives in Leland. MU Carrie has resigned her position at Holmes bakery. Miss Fkyence and Blanche I fom-tneTEand of Houston. Texas, and Miss Ethel Eames will come tlmorrow from Milan where they hare been spending a few days.

They will be at the Eams home on North. Seventh A. Brooks remains In about the earn Mrs, Culver of Chicago is visiting her son, tr. R. P.

Calrer and lamilft Miss OliTe Swift and Mrs. WUIey hare been spending Harry 4 few days at ML Morris, The farmer re; earned home this morning and Mrs. WUIey will remain until Wednsday. Mrs. Small of North First street has been quite ill for several weeks.

Conlott left yesterday for New York state to spend a few months. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Balers and son Jerome, Mrs. Fred Balers.

and son Walter spent Sunday in Stewart. Mrs, F. Moore returned from a visit in Elgin today. -f -v MrsV Thomas Knudtson of Kirkland visited her sister, Mrs. Lind Sunday.

L. Jenkins of the American Steel and Wire company has resumed bis work again after enjoying his two weeks vacation. Charles Swanson of the American Steel and Wire company is enjoying a weeks vacation. Mr. and Frank Schweitzer and Mies -Ana Wright all of Malta were DeKalb shoppers last tMrs.

Will Phelps of MalU'fas a DeKalb visitor last Saturday. Miss Bernice Smiley was entertaining her cousin Mrs. Ruth Scheidecker cf Sycamore. Saturday. George Han's people of Milan were DeKalb traders Saturday.

Frank Sweet tf Malta was" among ott of town people seen on our streets yesterday. Ruth Gochenour spent the week-end with her people bere.j Will Riley cf Malta was here today cn busniess. Dr. and Mrs. James Leishman and Urs.

C. F. Smith autcoa to Belolt, Wli. yesterday. Miss Ada Anderson is El at her home on North Seventh, street.

Arthur Anderson of Chicago spent yesterday here with his parents oa State street IL L. Jackson has gone to Foley, Alabama on business. Razors and Safety blades recti red by paicel post ara 1 sharpenedsd remailed the same dayy-Sead to Kirch-, Tier's Drug Store, DeKalb. III. 262 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY BMBaBIMMMHMSaKl FOR SALE Hard coal heater, large size, Goqd as nw.

Inquire 232 North rear, after live -evening. Ed. Cn.be. 264 FCFl RENT For one or two employed people lirge front room with large clothes closet. Home modern hcxe furnace heat near Main St.

Telephone -14. tf KrCR SALE 131432HP 5 passenger Mileage 1200 miles. Good as new. S00 cash. G.

II. Dean Co. FOR SALE New white sewing lat-f st Improved model cheap, est at once. Phone 1342. 265 WANTED TO RENT Would like to cure rrora to 19 acres of land be--riJe 1H4.

Must have fair and Not over 3. dies town. May purchass. Address TJ. 42 Care of Ch-rcnkle.

264 FCH SALE A choke lSfoot lot in Oarwood Cemetery. Cae location. Will rr'l cheapT Owner For artier laforcatioa see W. S. Poast.

1st rcztlcsal Ek Elds- 2S5 Buy a farm now where farming pays la C1 overland." We have without question, the best low priced land proposition now open to settle meat la the United States. SD00 acres for sale ta large or imaS tracts, at 1 20 per acre far first, with twenty years to pay for 1L No one questions the advancement in agriculture and stock raising In these localities. The soil, in fact. Is of such variety aa to satiafy any land seeker. Meek clay loams, black prairie soli all these can be found and each has its Taloe ia the different lines of dairying, fruit raising, gardening or graia growing: The climate is owing to the proximity of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, none of our land being 1 ovef thirty mSes from, the Lis Crops that 'have been grown show wonderful yields -CORN, 1 bushela to acre.

OATS as high as 100 bushels FLAX as high as 2S busheU per acre. CLOVER as high aa' 4 1-2 tooa per acre. TIMOTHY as high as 4 tons per. acre. FALL WHEAT aa high bushela per aer.

Close -to good markets with -excellent shipping faculties, p-cluding boat flight to aU citlee located on the big lakes, thus lasuriar br close comzetitlon. fult Jire. Berries and cherries reach perfection. Apples hold the world's' prize granted at the Chicago Land Sbow la ft Thia Is the opportaalty of the present time never to be ea you cannot fail you grasp the situation tmasedlately." Come and see this, land' for yourself. Excursions leave our St." Paul and Chicago Western tahd Secnriiies Go.

O. SANDS. General 209 S. Dearern Chicago. Excursions' from Chicagd Star-Cnronicle BirlMay CM) LEEOY AhlDERSON A TICKET TO THE ST AH T22EATSE AWAITS CU AT T2 cusoracuE.

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