Carbondale Free Press from Carbondale, Illinois • Page 3

Our Furs are Going Soon we will have to buy will have to pay more, we will have to charge just as much as other stores are asking ior their furs. We bought big at the commencement of the season because we got a low price. Don't delay your buying until the assortment is picked over. Child's attractive fur set, extra fine quality white Angora, large collar with flat- muff to match, price 81.75. Child's gray set, made of Astrakhan, trimmed in chenille to match, price of set, including mult, 81 75.

Girl's fur set of brown coney, satin lined, pillow muff to match, S3. A. S. Johnson Her. Co.

PERSONAL MENTION on Miss Grace Goddard is visiting in I Dougola. Phil Temple was a business visitor East St. Louis Monday. Miss Ruth Tweedy, of South Normal Avenue was reported qutio ill today. Mrs.

Helen Flocklmrt, goes, to Springfield fur a several days' business rip. Mrs. H. Clanaban. of Springfield, was the guest of H.

Boos and family Today. Mrs. John McMinn, of Jacobs, is I BON A-FIDE Hems (Earbcmbale anb People Your Prmtieg It should bo ft fit representative of your business, which means the high Ctstic kind, That, a tho kind do. AN EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT OF TYPE, GOOD PKSSSES AMD TYPOGRAPHICAL AHTIST3 Theso represent our facilities for doing the kind of printing that will pleasa you. The prices arc right, aud prompt dolivarp 4ho invariable rule at this office.

111. 1JAM.V I'KKrtK: fail' tonight and excopt light SIHAV ilur- vios north purl ion not nini'li r.liaiigti in Cox. Almonds. Xuunuum's. skiitint! ut Armory Hall every iiftorntion and evening.

UolluT sknting at Amu special utUMition given to boj Hall, tinners. Vor rent---tli West, Kim stroi't, sti'iset. room cottiigu Inqnirn For sule or rent, a well arranged six room cottiign in part of the city. Sou Irteal Kstute Roiifrn. The lailiiis of tbo Kpisuopiil Guild svill giro ii supper at tho lionie of M.

H. Ogdon. Tnosclny c-voning. December 10th. Supper i cunts.

Al. K- Howoll. one of the DuQuoin NH-lodtiUecipors lt: 1 of business at the rocont local option oloutioii, has Ixinght a saloon in and will continud in tho business there. The mooting of the CtithoUc: liulies' ouohru ululi to Inivci been held this evening will bo postponed on account of deatli in the fnmily of Mrs. Dickcrman, a menibov of the Mrs.

Charlotte Hay entertained oxchango tho irls at, her homo on Kant, Main stiwt llon- night ut a funnvcU party fur Jtiss Hester Katon. Tin; hits resigned hov position with the telephone company taul will lenvo tomorrow t'oi- Princeton, wlmre she will make hor homo with her brother, Milo Baton and family. Miss Flossie Marten has taken Miss Eaton's pinro at: the local telephone oflice. Walnut Halves. Kaumann 's.

A two story eight room dwelling on Normal Avo for rent. Heo Real F.state lien fro. The fire at the Miss C. Hanson ycstenlay was the first alarm the liro company has been culled to ittend since tho hoso cart has been stationed at the present location of tho hughes sti.iblo on the west side of tho icjuare. The young ladies of the JJix club prepared a pleasant surprise on one of number, Miss Motile Vancil, night at tbe homo of the Misses Edith and Addie Entuninger.

Tho affair was termed a "'novelty Special Agent .13. Briggs and JfHoer Kcilloy, of the Illinois 'Jontral were in Belleville yesterday whore they effecfcod tho arrest and imprisonment in the jail there of two follows charged with I ho robbing of 1. O. freight c.iii-H. (Ins Trobaugh.

of the grocery firm Adams Troliaugti dis- iioseit ot his interest in that firm to his partner, Thos -Mr. tVdams will continue tbe business ut the same location, coruer of Walnut and West, streets. Friends here have learned of the in Chicago a few days ago of Virginia, tho little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Campbell.

The little one was their only child and the death is learned with great sorrow by CiirbondalK friends. At noon today the interlocking plant, governing tlui crossing of the Illinois 1 Ceni.ral and the L. Sc N. at Ashley was again put into setvice This plant has boon out of service for the last two or three months whilu'the work oE rtiljuilding and repairing bus been nnde.r way. A paper mentions, tho following as the Carbondale players in the football game there last Friday: Fourtior, Blair, McNeil Carter.

Feays, Ktmmel, Lego, Stevens aud Searing. It is probable that evon tho members of that team will find it hard to pick out some of these players. Morton Wilhuit, who has been, connected with the local telephone company for several yours, both under tbe old management and since tho merger of the O. M. V.

Telephone has" resigned his position as inspector and local ''trouble man," the resignation to take effect the middle of the month. in the church auditorinm. Followii.g tliis banquet will lie served the and visiting Masons in the church basement. Miss Ballanco, wlio lias beei out directing the Japanese play of "Prince lion Him" for several weeks, tor a Carbonilale company, came homo from Grayvillo hist weok, and svill Ix hero for a fuw days, before leaving 01: the same mission, She thinks Nashville, vvill be the next towr visited by tho Tiinos. her mother.

Mrs. Mary The Newest Shoes of the Season are Here The dressy patent. The heavier calfskin The soft pliable vici All shapes and all For women sjiS a pair. A.S.Johnson IWer.Co. Tho K.

M. Scott (Jo store force wore ontertaiined at a dinner party- last night ut the home of Mr. and Mrs. Scott, the occasion being Mr. Scott's birthday.

Those present, were Mr. and Mrs. G. W. MePheerers, Hisses Kathnrine Chapman, Daisy Jones, Philips, Bertha Rascoe and Clara OUft'onl.

Word ruachra'l hore today of tin death at Ashley of Mrs. Aclclisoi Kiggs, mother of I. C. brakeman Luke. Biggs whose marriage to Miss Ad; Bt-hevton of this city occurrod at Mnr physbtiro Sutnrduy.

After the! nmrriagB Mr. and Mrs. Riggs went t( Ashloy where ho has been much of tht time owing to his mothers illness and they were there when sht passed -away. The following con.mtitter.' has bean named to represent the Republican State Central Cummitteo at tho fun- oral of Congressman Smith at Mnrphys- boro Wndniiscliiy: Roy O. West, of.

Cliicugo, chairman of the state committee; i'. W. Potter, of Albion; Win. F. Buw'ly.

of CJoutmlia; Thos. ftpringor, of Kdwanlsvillc Ohas. G. GcklinTt, of Tuscola, and E. E.

Mitchell, of Ciirbondale. Mitclmll is froin this, tlie twenty-fifth district. Miss Nellie Hnyder, national field worker fur tin; H. M. S.

of the Methodist Episcopal church arrived this morning ami will make nn uddrcss at tlit; Home Missionary at the First M. K. church tonight. Miss Alice VYavorly, who was educated in the Deaconess' Training School at Washington, D. by the Missionary societies of tho Southern Illinois oonfei'Hiice will address the meeting Wednesday night, in placo of Mrs.

Potter who will nut be here on account of illness. H. II. HutBelrl, night watchman an' tbe hridgo, was aeveroly beaten by a gang of negrous on the Central bridgo approach ut last evening, and is laid up at his home at Thirtitith and. CommHTcial as a result.

It is presumed that he attempted to prevent thorn from crossing tho bridge. At any rivto thciy took his gun away from him and boat him over tbe head with it. He managed to make his way to the telegraph station sit the ond of the bridge, whore he notified the operator. The negroes made their Cairo Citizen. Tonight occurs the regular meeting of Hie city council.

In light of the developments since the last regular meeting, it: is not necessary to state that tonight's meeting is awaited with a good deal of interest by citizens of this throattmecl ligbtless, waterless, ind policoless city. It is usually considered as idle to anticipate just what a jury, convention or city council is likely to ilo, and the guessos as to what is likely to be done tonight rangB from tun passing of uc.w saloon ordinance to tho rescinding of the radical action taken at tho adjourned meeting two weeks ago. An exchange says Firemen on the Illinois Central have received letters from boadquarters saying that too much coal was being burnt and that the company was suffering heavy losses on this account. Thn firemen disagree with the officials in their statement that a lighter tonnage is being hauled visiting Brooks. Mrs.

B. F. Miller, who has boon visiting friends at Oohilon. returned yesterday. Van Unison, who hus been quite ill with typbiod fevre, is reported as very much -improved.

Dr. Oscar Moa-d, of Pinekneyville, was the guest toduy of his sister, Mrs. J. F. Com stock.

Ed Kaybourn, of Cartevville, was the gui'ist yesterday of his sister, Mrs. MiirsluiH Butson. Miss Mollie Vancil left today for Chicago, for a week's visit, with her sisvir, Mrs. Telia Ross. Miss Nellie Barker, of returned homo yesterday after a short visit with Miss Mamie John.

Mrs, ISlian, Gibeant lel't yesterday for Mooresville, where she will spend the winter with her sister. Miss Maude Groaning, of the Lincoln is on the sick list, Hor plaoo is being 1 fill oil by M.rs. linef. John Campbell returned to Qnincy today after short, visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, S.

L. Campbell. Mrs. Chas. Shernbrey, of Cliestor, been tin; guest of Mrs.

A. J. tbo past week returned borne yesterday. Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. fjovUmeyor, of St. Lonis, returhed home yesterday after a few days' visit with Mr. aud Mrs. Aus Supervisor's A.

G. Hughes and J. Van Balcom. ol! Carbondale township, ittonduil the meeting of: the county board at Murphysboro John Boucher, of southeast of town, ind sou, Thomas Boucher, of went to DuQuoin today for a c'liiys visit- with relatives. M.isi Helen of stato secretary of the 'Y.

C. A. arrived yesterday and will spend several days in the association work the normal. Mrs, Jennie Jones, of Marion, arrived this morning nnd will be the guest of hor brother, Dr. H.

C. Mitchell and family during tho district meeting of the W. H. S. Mr.

and Mrs. Wilbur Hunsukor returned to Carhomlalo Saturday morning after visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Randall arid Mr. and Mrs.

M. Hnnsaker. Independent. Dr. A.

L. Enfsmingor arid family, of Evausville, who have been visiting the former's brothers, Drs, E. and G. W. Entsmingor and families, left yesterday for thior home, yesterday.

C. L. Ewiiig, Illinois Central general superintendent, attended the monthly meeting of the directors of tbe Carbondale National Bank, Mosi- Tbe arrangements for tho coming celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the instituting of Shekinah Lodge of this city are practically complete and the local members of the Masonic fraternity ure looking, forward to the ovent with decided interest, The anniversary date was really in September, last, but the celebration has been planned for next Tuesday night, De- ceiriber 10. The celebration will take placo ut the Christian church, tho first part of the evening program including i talks by Judge M. C.

Crawford, of Jonesboro, Judge F. M. Yonnghlood day night. directors. Mr.

Ewing is one of tho on the average, hut say that larger engines and larger trains are causing the use of: more fuel. They do not deny however, that there is an unnecessary waste caused by the engines fraqnenty blowing off. Tho ballot in" asks for more, careful attention to the Eact that the record wastage for 1007 is be greater than that of 1908. AT GRACE M.E. CHURCH OFFER.

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Positively No Loirvger We offer you without restrictions the greatest Ladies' and Skirt barjruins you ever came across at this season of year. During this four days we positively guarantee you a saving of to 40 percent. The heavy stock compels us to turn high class merchandise into cash. We will not attempt to give you particulars, us space will not permit, but a few prices we qnot'B' will no doubt interest! you, whether you want to buy or not, Any cloak or skirt in the house, so SO, flfl and 57.75 at Any cloak, ladies', misses' or plain or miz tures, $li 75 to .151 75, at $2 95. Any cloak or skirt in tlm house, fiO, and $1.4 at 89.75.

Any cloak formerly 525 00 for $15 75. Bearskin 3oats, sizes from I to fi years, in gray, blue, white, cardinal, green and brown, S3.00 garments at 15. In Petticoats, we high guaranteed black tHlleta silk, warranted for li months, In black $-1- 75 niui iu all lead- iug shades at $4-98 and also at 83.1J8 in talTeta silk in shades. Ladias' heavy ribbed vests, fleeced, ut; 25n. Misses' union suits, heavy ribbed, fleeced, at 25c.

Men's heavy fleeced underwear for 39o. Children's Toque caps, worth for I5c. We will close out every Misses" and Children's Clon.fc actually below cost. Any Misses' coat formerly $7 50 at S-t 98 formerly 50 for S3 98, any coat formerly 93.60, and $5 50 for $2 4-8, 98 and Ladies' 7tk; over gaiters for 1 coats formerly for $1.39. Ages from I to 0, Many other special values at greatly reduced prices, too tiumorous to mention.

If you are undecided let us halo you make your selection. Four big days, with the best part of the season before you. ALWAYS PLEASED TO SEE YOU Hev. Kirkbum. an evangelist will preach at Grace Sf.

E. church tonight at o'clock. Ha preached there' Sunday anil'Monday nights and inuch'in- ar.u pTudste VV. W. Burr, of this city, feres't is developing.

Everyone invited, to TO ELECTRIC LIGHT PATRONS The irregularity in liglil ing service, last night was dun to tho fact: that we aro resetting and repairing boiler No. ii at the plant. ft was our intention to shut down entirely while doing this work as we could not handle all the load with tho remaining boilers, but decided to fnrnish nil the current that we could. If the patrons will econo in number of lights used in the early part of the iiight, we can keep current oh all circuits, otherwise will he compelled about t(l p. m.

after which time we can again carry all the load. These repairs were absolutely necessary and work will proceed with night and day crows until finished. We hope to be ablfi to have all boilers in service Wednesday night and resume foil Chas. K. Hamilton, Manager.

Thn regnlur meeting of the Jackson county board of supervisors was due co be at Mnrpbysboro at one o'clock this afternoon. The hoard will likely be in session until Thursday. In addition to the regular run of. business, the grand jurors for the Jamv.ry term of tbe circuit court wiI be drawn and it is probable- the com mitteo given authority at the recen special meeting to collect the amounts alleged to bo due comity as psr the finding, will have some repor S. I.

S. N. U. A meeting of fh training teachers vas held at the close of the seventh lour yesterday; Miss Helen F. Weeks, state secre- ary of the Y.

W. C. will address lie young ladies at the clone of the hour today in the association lall. Ira Ooleman returned to school londay after a three weeks' illness his home In Ooreville. The basket ball team will hold a iractice game thin afternoon.

Colyor made the weekly 'acuity talk at chapel this morning. spoke of the rapid destruction of )ur forests and the need of decisive iction on the part of congress to prevent the same. His talk was very in- aiid instructive. A "second" normal team is practic- ngfora game with a DiiQuoln team Saturday, Supt. 15.

R. Mcliaughlin, of the city schools, was a normal visitor Monday. At Belleville Monday was out the preliminary hearing in the suit instigated by Mrs. Ora F. Butts, a former well known Oa-rbondale woman, against a well to do St.

Clair county citizen former sheriff of that, county. The plaintiff, howevcir, failed to either in pnrson or by attorney, and consequently the suit was dismissed. A number of Carliondaleites attended court in Belleville yesterday, having been summoned witnesses for defendant, but the case net coming to trial their testimony was not required. Those siibpoaiiac'd fruin iirru were Marshal John L. Smith, Justice O.

P. Police Magistrate Kenfro, W. H. Bastiii anil'A. G.

Hughes. in. Choosmg Your Christmas Presents You know how it Rofts c-very put oil buying She best has been sold and you can not. got wlmt you wanr. Isn't it about, Letuehelpyoueii.it.

Come to our atore, select what yon want, pay a umall amotiiK down, and we will hiy it away lor you. Come in iiiul look over our suick look nothing. FOX'S as HWH'CRADE FFEE Sleimlof Coffee Pot that contains ChBM an born fiisJi Grade Coffee- certain If nectar. It that clear, wnTxr color and rich arnrnft the KUig of cofftes. A dcUfiht te' drink, morning, xm or Regarding last illness tho Independent says: "Mr.

illniess dates back three, weeks. He and Mrs. Smith started to Winona. to visit hoir parents. While on the train at Poplar Bluff, Mr.

Smith was seized by a chill, followed by a fever, and his condition was snch that the remainder of tbe journey to Wiri'ttnit was o.banJonad and they came back to Murpbyslmi-o, stopping over night at. Cairo 'en route. Mr. Smith confined to his bed in a room at the I.iogan Bout-is and re- imvitied ill, although ha appeared to be improving until Friday at noon, when he had another severe chill and began sinking-. ROBINSON GBOBGC BRUSH Il.l..

TEA Gil bR OP PIANO Harmony and Composition: Coaching Phone soo Pupil cuf A-I-if-condfr Ton tbft eminent coiJipoeor. FOR SALE. Hou-ic. new piano. sidn-liDnni, range and lion tor anil'other grxtfls, very cheap.

M. man, nu Freeman part of town. Phone tbe to tne FREJB No. 161..