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FREE Trimmed in brass, upholstered in leather, 1 rubbsr tires, ball bearing, bicycle steel sprocket and highest grade 'bicycle Chain One ticket with each ten-cent purchase FREE The. more you have in your possession; the better your chance of having the lucky nntriber ttiat gets; this, machine- One ticket with 'eacH ten-cent purchase A. S. JOHNSON MERCANTILE COMPANY Cocal Carbonbale cmfr people I U. Wentber Bureaa, I Ohtongo, 111..

Apt. 1906. DAILY FREE PRESS: Generally fair tonight Tuesday. Cooler tonight. and Cox.

your personal tax, must be paid this week. If you de- it, lay a small cost is likely to be tacked on: Fred Snider, Col. ..) Mrs. A. J.

Lily, of the Mrs. McGuire store, is on the sick list. Gymnasium slippers, 60 cents' per pair this week only, at the Boston Walter Clifton, of Mt. Vernon, is the latest addition to the force of barbers at the John Btason barber shop. Cottage for West Pecan street.

Apply Mrs. Henry Brobm, West North St. Wednesday ol next' week is Illinois Central pay day, this month. The ipay car will reach here about noon of that day. Girl wanted, at once for.day work.

Apply to Barnes Annex restaurant. Mrs. W. F. Naumann was taken suddenly ill yesterday, the illness it ia thoughd being due to ptomaine poisoning.

T. F. Johnston, of Bipley, ihas accepted a position with the S. Johnson Mer. Co.

store. He began work this morning. FOB furnished and unfurnished; with or with out board. Mrs. F.

E. West Walnut street. The Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vahcll died at their home in DeSoto after a short illness.

The funeral was held today. A large audience was present at tbe Christian church Sunday afternoon af 3 o'clock. Ten persons were added to the membership cf the church and ten others -were Among Carbondale visitors at the; county seat yesterday were Dr. J. Armstrong, Brown, Herman Marten, David Enteminger, Beeoe Clifford and Bex Cook.

Among those from, Carbondale attending the Harry meeting at Murphysboro Sunday afternoon were ,0., F.ty,, Aib 1 ert 1 Frank Harold Batson and W. Cunningham. The Ministerial elation held a meeting this morning in the big tabernacle ln that city, the last service to be held therein. The tobe'rnaole will at onoe be, torn dowu, the building-hiving been purchased by P. H.

Eisenmayer. Professor Ellis H. Rogers, former superintendent Township.High School, who has been 'keeping in touch with the "heathens of the Big Muddv" through the Independent, appreoiatibn Sunday's efforts in Murphyaboro thus: "Glad to learn of the awakening Billy making the heathen Big Muddy; Murphysboro may come oat -Alright- and family are now located at Seattle, Independent. Ladies white feet 15 ceiit values, this week cents at the Bog- ton store. Mrs.

Sarah A. Crenshaw is on the sick list. '-Prof. Moore is filling her place at ihe Lincoln school. belt near Mrs.

Prickett's rfwldenci 1 on West Mf in street. Return to FREE PKKSS. 'Barrison Bobinson, colored, was fined S3 costa in Justice court this morning on a charge of fighting. Ellouise Sbeppard entertained a few friends at her hqroe Saturday' evening in honor of 'Miss Butb McDonald, ot Chicago. A large stock of Cut Glass at cut prices, and a new.

line ofvSiluer Spoons, Kniues, Forks, at Ingersoll Sheppard's. Among the Oarbondale attorneyn attending circuit court at Murphysboro were: F. M. Youbgblood, W.P.Liijht.-. foot, W.

Schwartz, A. L. Splller and 0. E. Hamilton.

Judge W. N. Butler, of Cairo, passed through Carbondale this morning to Murphysboro where he convened the Apr! 1 term of the Jackson circuit court. The term will-continue for four weeks, ic is expected. the Mothodlst church in Murphysboro Sunday ,126 new members were added to the church roll, a part of those to join thabehurch as a result of the Sunday revi Bev.

W. Flint, formerly presiding elder of this district; is pastor. A large stock of Cut Glass at cut prices and a new line of Siluer Spoons, Kniues. Forks, at Ingersoll Sheppard's. Messrs.

EVBlalr and W. WelRe of the Beirihart-Smith Grocery Co. weru over from Marion yesterday. Mr. Weige'fl family will continue their residence here for the present, but Mr, Blair's parents with whom he.

made hia home here will remove soon.to St. Louis, their former home. The'Arnold property on Normal Ave. occupied by the Blairs will be occupied by Mr, and Mrs. Art Earth.

CANDIDATE LIGHTFQOT Mayoralty Candidate W. P. Lightfoot will; his speaking campaign tonight and has announced dresses every night this week on "the i issues pretaining to city gouern- ment." "Buck" says lie is and some interesting -talks are ex-: pected. The places for meetings' are announced ae follows: Monday night, at colored Free Will Barjtls.t church. Tuesdaynight, in front of Carbon- dale.Kational Bank.

Wednesday night, at Edwards Hp'iisfi Corner. Thnrsday night, at Borger corner. Friday at Boston store night, at First National Bank corner. Do Not trowd the Season The first warm days of-spring bring wlthithem to get out and.eu- and. sansbine.

Children, that haye been, housed up All ar.ei put; andv.i-y.oa wonder. they T.he'Jieavy winter. 1 clpthihg aside ana, many shed Then-'a cpid'wave co.mes.. and -p'eprjle say that grip-is epidemic. Colds at this, season are -even-' more, 'dangerous than in midwinter, as there is; much more danger 'Take Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy, however, Md yon will; have nothing, to It alw.ays.cures, arid we' 'haye never'krio wn a result In when it was used.

It is pleasant and'-isafe to Children, like it. For sale by E. Porter. THE LEWIS ORGAN The "Daily Temperance Herald" was put into circulation by Dr. J.

S. Lewis, C. E. Whitejand others With its first isjue, its makes in unmistakable terms, the alliance between the two candidates above mentioned. The expectation nd object of the paper, evidently, is not to elect Lewis, but White.

At this time we shall thro them out hint, only, that the voters of Oarboudale may investigate. and decide for tHemselyes the merits, of the case, and so be to vote A few of the best people have been led into the trap to indirectly support White for mayor. We do not ask you to' take our word for it; read the White-Lewis organ. But here's a little "inside" White-Lewis organ does notgive. The "most interested man in Oarbonflale in Lewis' petition filed was G.

E. White. The afternoon of April 1, be made visits" to the 1 bank of Dr. Lewis and urged him to the petition, and the petition bearn, among the 56 names that of 0. White.

White told the city clerk chat the Dr. Lewis petition be filed," and.after.it was'flled, White said to friend, "this assures my-election;" Of the com ina: and reasons for it we have speak at leiigth. The fight, for mayor is between Hundley and 0. E. White.

A vote for Lewis is a vote for White. FOUND DEAD Miss Annie Palmer, daughter of Geo. VV. Palmer, was found dead in bed at the Palmer home, a mile and a half southeast of Boskydell about eight o'clock this morning. The young lady abont23 years old and had been an invalid most of her life although no worse recently than for some time pasc and not confined to her- bed.

Miss Palmer lived alone with her father, her mother having been dead for a number of years. The father arose this morning and proceeded to get breakfast, at which time the daughter was apparently as well as usual. About 8 o'clock he went to call his daughter when he found that she was dead. The inquest will be held tomorrow. The Palmers have lived in the Boskydell neighborhood for many years'; Mr.

Palmer being a civil war veteran, COAL TRAIN DITCHED i NEAR CHRISTOPHER An Illinois Central coal bound' forZeigler was three miler westiol Christopher engine and four coal cars "were ditched on account of a trestle giving; away: Engineer Geo. McF.a'rland had his arm broken and was in tne b.acfr, G. Jones also Injured'. wag blocked for some time owing, to the accident, fatality on the J. Oroccurr- ed a short distance this side of'the depot at Anna about 9:30 a.

m.vyester- day. South "bound; train.Hp/ai.jwn over and killed a man named Johnson the body.being almost.cut to pieces. Stock Peas. i have about forty bushel of stock peas for sale. JOHN BOBGEE.

South West corner of the promptly check a cold or the grippe when taken early or-at the "sneeze stage." Preventlos cure seated-colde as well-. jPrev.entics are little candy cold cure tablets, and Dr. Shoop, Racine, will gladly mail you samples and a book on colds free, if you will write him. The samples prove their merit. Check early colds'with and stop pneumonia.

Sold in 6c and 25c boxes by E. S. Patten, PERSONAL MENTION (Leo McCreery a Herrin visitor Sunday. Charles Sbaflfer was here from Marion yesterday. Ed Eaton was in Mnrphysboro on business today.

Dolph Miller, was a Murphysboro visitor yesterday: Wm.M. Baxter is in Chicago for a several days', stay. Mr. and Mrs. J.

Winters'spent Sunday in DuQuoin. Mrs, A. Earth went to Murphys borp yesterday for a few day's'visit. Mrs, M. was the guest of Murphysboro friends yesterday.

Rev. T. Eat-nheart attended the Monroe meetingat Murpbysborb Sun day. Mr. and Mrs.

C. H. Huddle.stonj went to St. Louis yesterday for a short stay. Will of the Elkville Bank, spent with relatives.

Mrs. Wm. H. Ashley, jr. and son was the guest of Marion relatives yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Howell, spent; Sunday with Marion relatives and riends. Mrs.

Arthur Hearn went to Johnston' City yesterday (or a visit with friends. Miss Daisy McMurpby, of "Btakanda, was. the guest of Miss Fannie Wiley Sunday. Frank Krysher, of Halstead Krysher's, spent Sunday with his family Ashley. Miss JessievBraiaard, who is tesch- ng in Marlon, spent.

Sunday with 30 me folks. Miss of spending a few days with Peter Stoudt arid family. E. W. Harkness, of Mounds, has a positiion.

as operator at the 3. division office. I Fannie" -Jackson and granddaughter, of Vienna, 'Mr and M.Hewitt. Robert Reece, of Elkviile, was in the city today on his way to Murphysboro. 3e is one of the petit jurors.

Thad C. Hudspeth and family spent last of the week visiting relatives the Goreville neighborhood. Misses Bessie, Halstead, and Bessie layden, of the Benton spent iunday with home folks here. M. Hinchciiff, of Fredonfa, spent yesterday with bis daughter, Mrs.

M': Hopper, of East Green E. Mitcheii returned Sunday from a several weeks' stay at Gulfport, and Hot Springs, Ark. J. F. Land was home over Sunday from Grenada, where he is located, at present with the Illinois Central.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reeder, of Anna, were guesta'of sister Mrs. Charles Ashley, and family'Sat- urday. Miad-NoM HiUtaart, of St.

Louis, spent Suinday with home folks here. She was accompanied home by her Mrs, M. W. Halstead, Making Housecleaning Easier We help to make your housecleaning easier by supplying y.o wit 6 s.e 1 eaining, Deodorizing and Ver- rri i "Destroying Gbods, all of wHich will-aid you 'greatly at; hbusecleaning -time. PATTEN'S Drug Store AT THE, SH ME STORE All this week we offer for sale FOURTEEN STYLES OF LADIES REGULAR 83.50 LOW SHOES AND SLIPPERS FOR tbe of new Brown and Tan Oxtords has just They are the tinost popular shade THE LEAKER SHOE STORE Four nice dwellings for, sale this week.

Better come early. Hamilton Ghefry Real Estate, and Loans INSDKANCE (ALL KINDS) M'rtNriGeKe Twin City Abstract Company i AiliA Ail A AiA. who has been in St. Louis for several weeks. Carrie Scheey, of Johnston City, was the (inert of Dr.

H. W. Wbitaoie and family yesterday. Euth McDonald, of Chica-po, niece of Mrs: C. L.

Swing, was 'the Riiestof Miss Ellonise Sheppard yesterday. Miss Anna Flint, of Murphysboro, is sppnding a few days with Miss Dorothy Eckhard ut her home near DeSoto. Mrs. Lettie Eaynor has returned from an extended visit, with her daughter, Mrs. Ealpb Allison at Murphysboro.

Will G. Kelley returned Brookport where be has been braking the last two weeks on the I. 0. work train. J.

L. East, traveling industrial agent for was here from Memphis yesterday to spend the day with his 'amily. He left today for New Or- eans. John Pheips. day.

operator at the -depot, is, taking a few vacation. Ward one the, division office operators is taking his place Men of Admlr.ers of great, rich or, famous people often bestow their wealth upon the objects of their The German emperor heads- the list of- -lucky ones- so favored. His receipts "in money, and real estate during the last ten years would, it is said, millionaire "envious. Following: precedent, a Hamburg merchant prince left more than $1,000,000 to the emperclr's chancellor, Kaiser William Immediately. created "Prince" Bueluw.

William Jennings Bryan recently came hy wealth in the same way. la England Lord Allerton has Teceiti-ed 1100,000 tram an admirer of his public career and Dr. Jameson inherits a sum one-fifth the wffl-of Mr. Belt Queen" was very tunate in- her admirers; of whom the wealthiest was Nield, -who bequeathed to-ner the sum of $1,250,000. Suit- Him.

People who patronize cars ning out are with, Conductor Crowley, the man irto wears, gik-. serrlce on Wi sayi writer in the of (ilectiom dayrln Ws piassenfers an old man who had Imbibing him go to sleep.in.th* -y it street tti- conductor 'announced iusiial -rich roll of the "Clr r-cttit and build. 1 -r John snouted; the sleepy one, wakiiig guddenly. New Metric Chart. A.

new chart represeiiianir geographically, measures of the national metric system of weights aad measures has. beea. prepared by the bureau, at standards of the of commerce aad lalwr, and will rurni'shed free to any school the sj'stein. CLEANING NEEDS House-cleaning time, is here. Do not worry.

A good beginning; makes easy work. Call at Fox's Pharmacy for Bubber Gloves (guaranteed) BnbberCaps Ammonia Soap Borax Chamois Silver Polish Telephone us and they will be there in a moment. i FOX'S PHARMACY IHE TEACHERS Meeting: at Benton Almost a Record Breaker in Al tendance; a Very Successful Meet- The Benton meeting of the Southern Illinois. Teachers Association winch closed Saturday was one of most successful meetings in the twenty-six years of the association's history. The total enrollment of teacfiers was 925, this number beiog- excelled only at the.

meeting, of the association held at East St. the meeting passed the 1000 mark. One of those attending -from Carbondale says: "Bimton gave evidence of what she can do. The besc homes were opened to tbe visiting; teachers. The.

Baptist church served two meals "each clay, while the Christian and Melihodist were opened for meetings. The Auditorium and orchestra were furnished by the bniiness men's com-. mittee, while very back" and carri- age available was at the service of any badge wearer at any time of day as well as to and from trains." Carbondale was well represented both in attendance and qn this pro-; gram. Of the normil faculty were present, while of the public school teachers Fly, Prot. Moore and most of tbe tended.

On the program were thtt following from Carbohdale: Prest-; dent D. B. Perkinkpri, jPrbfessorii Sbryock and Wham, and Miss Peters: The memorial to the late Snpt. B. NTi.

Stotlet, of Bichland county is very spoken of. Money t) Loan Money to loan on real estate or personal property either first' or secomi mortgages accepted. Idquiteat of' fice of W. S. PhiUipii.

Two Printers Wanted We want two' additional all-around. and, job and have permanent places -for the Tight Carbondale, HL.

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