The Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

Wednesday Evening, December 8, Ifl09. A I Page Three. mm GCT THEJilKlkTi Edinburg Lawyer Announces Candidacy for County Judgeship. Taylorvllle, Deo. 8.

Charles A. Prater, a lawyer of Edinburg. has an- nolineed candidacy foi the Democratic nomination for county Judge, to fill tbe vacancy occasioned by the death of the late James H. Morgan Governor Deneen Issued a call Tuesday for the election, which is to be held on Saturday, January 22. J.

H. Fornoff of Pana and Edward E. Adams of Tay- lorvllle are the Republican candidates It le likely that Attorney W. R. Dex- helmer of Taylorvllle will declare for the Democratic nomlatlon.

As the primary law is dead, and there Is but one year to serve, neither of the parties will have a primary and Instead will go back to the old delegate convention. DEVORE-BALDW IN. Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the residence of Charles occurred the marriage of his sister. Miss Grace Devore, and James Baldwin, both of this city. The ceremony w.is performed by W.

E. Handel, Justice -t the peace, In the presence of the Immediate relatives of the contracting parties. The bride Is a. daughter of John Devore of Stonlngton. The groom is employed at the paper mill.

The, couple com nienced housekeeping Wednesday in East Taylorville. 'isu'TO CHERRY. At the council meeting nday night, a request was made by the committee having in charge ratbing of a fund here lor the widows and irphans left by the Cherry disastur that t-hc city council donate a sum. Tin city attorney said that this would be Illegal and the members of the ouncil subscribed Individually instead, the bum of $30 being raised Thi committee now have $30 to get before they will have JoOO. After they have secured this amount they will send it to the state U.

W. A secretary. ENTERTAINED The literary department of the Woman club was entertained Tuesday afternoon by Miss Lydia Heddcn, Papers were read by Mrs Me lie Williams Mrs. D. W.

Johnston and Miss Hedden. Jennie Parker and Mrs Taylor gave a demonstration of candies. CARRIERS RESIIiN. Albert Pollock, carrier ol rural route No. 1 out of Taylorville.

and Glen Bugs carrier of route No 2, Juwc resigned their positions effective i IB first of February. An examination will bo held by the local civil fvice board the fore part of January to choose their successor. GUILTY. In the circuit court Tuesday John White of Mt. Auburn township enteied a plea of guilty to malicious mischief and was fined $50 and costs.

The fine stayed upon his promise of future good behavior. White is only 15 years of age. He was charged with breaking windows out of a resident owned by Mrs. Mary Sherman of Mt. Auburn members of the lAitltanla club, fifteen In number, were entertained by Mrs.

Reuben Harrington of Edlnbtus 'i'ucsday evening at a 6 o' lock dinnei. RKAPPOINTED. Governor C. S. Deneen Tuesday rc- appolnted W.

S. Seott public trator of Christian county Mr. ScoU has held the position four years. David Felmley, head of the Illinois Normal at Normal, will give a lecture at the Presbyterian church Satuiday unoer the'auspices of the Woman's club. His subject will be "Do mesttlc Science from a Man Point of The grand Jury made a partial report Tuesday, returning fourteen Indictments.

Tim Bergin. Dennlo Moian and Joseph Harpold of Assumption were indicted for violating the local option Jaw; Clarence Greei of Mt Auburn town-ship, for rape, Ed Mit. hell, for as sault to commit murder, and for flour- jahing a deadly weapon, Albert Phenlx, for carrying concealed weapons: there were two indictments for disturbing religious meetings, one for hunting wluh- out a license; one for carrying deadly weapons; one for trespass and one for larceny. NEW OFFICERS- The Knights of Pythias met Monday night and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Chancellor Commander--C. C.

Esslin- gor. Vice Chanrcllor--E Adams Prelate--William Weitzel Master of Exc-hcquer--E. Wright. Keeper of Records and Sial--Aubrey Bpeer. Master of Finance--Robpit Bary COUNTY FINANCES The tax rate for Chris'Ian county next year shows $651 on a i $100 of assessed valuation, which Is about the same as latt year.

Most the money to be raised is for school purposes, $16,000 being levied to pay the expenses ut keeping up the schools. City Treasurer Earl Demlng. at the council meeting Monday nirht, reported the following balances In the vailous city funds: General fund $13.150.56 Waterworks rents 1.266.90 City Interest 264.64 Cemetery 1.682 S3 Library 88414 TRANSFERS. Transfers of real estate: Mary Isaacs to J. F.

Buckles, lot 6, block 1, Edinburg, $600. John Augur to Amanda Hill, 40 acres In section 28, Mosquito township. $10,000. John Augur to Calvin Augur. 36 acres In section 12, Mt.

Auburn township, $8,431. Dwlg-ht Morton to C. Plres, lots 2 and 3, block 6, Wilkinson's second addition to Taylorvllle, $8.300. J. F.

Van Gundy to Oalvin Augur. 40 acres in section 17 and 80 acres in section 20, Mosquito towneWp, $21,000. F. W. Anderson to Robert Armstrong, elx acres in section 27, Taylorvllle township, $6,000.

Oscar Cross to Delilah Cartwrig-ht, 16 acres in section 28, Mosquito towns-hip, $2,800. S. Marie to Terry Rape, lot 1, block 2, original town of Taylorvllle; $1,200. WELDOH. WH pBimpt.

who -tuu beea-ln Do- land weeki. returned home Saturday. Mrs Guy Covey and little daughter of Keokuk, visited over Sunday with T. Covey and wife. Mr.

Stanbury was In Clinton Saturday. llln Stella Chancy of Farmer City IB visiting relatives here. Mrs. William Baker was "awarded the at the Matrons' medal contest Thursday night. Mrs.

Claiier returned to her homeMn Iowa, after a visit with Emery and family. A tc.vellng company wilt give the old historical drama Damon and FythtaB" In moving pictures Wednesday night, Dec. 8 They will also ghe "Trial Marriage" and "Tho Duel 3. W. Emery went to Chicago Saturday.

The Pythian Sisters will have an all day meeting Wednesday. Several candidates are to be Initiated Many visiting lodges will be pr lent. Dinner will be served to all. Miss Elsa Barker of Gibson City returned home after setnral days' visit with Rev. Thomas RIngland and family William Verves and Emory Walker of the southern part of the stale spent Sunday with Thomas Phillips and ramlly.

Mosdames J. ScoU and C. A Gale were In Clinton Saturday. Mrs. Mary Cowen la visiting relatives In Clinton Mrs Arch Stone and daughter Miss Olive, of Clinton spent Saturday i friends here will Cray and ramlly or Clinton spent Sunday with E.

Gray and wife MISS HUTCHINSON BURIED MONDAY Funeral of Maroa Girl Who Died While Visiting In Brofton. Maroa. Dec, 7--Die funeral of Mtss Uutrhlnson was hold Monday afternoon at the home of her motlier, the services being in Charge of Hev Harding of the Christian church, of which she was a member There were many beautiful flowers, which werfc In charge of Missis Hattle Koons, Galda Hairlngton, Fayette Ltedj. Georgia Smart Julia 1'ulllam and Kate Mtathln The were Missis Edith Schneck, Queen Kemp shall, Grace Koons OuBsle Myers, UrartPn Myrtle Barger The music was furnished by a (juartet composed of Barnett. Will Jones Mrs Dr Price Miss Adams Miss Lillian Htinger of Vandalla and Mrs Gelling of Brocton attended the funeral.

Burial was In Maroa cemetery. Quite a number from here attended the funetal of Isaac Tnurber at the Texas cemetery Monday afternoon PERSONAL, Phineas Shutt and wife Shaffer and i of Doiatur. epcht Sunday i J. Lutz and famllv Mrs E. Eminger of Mt Pulaskl visited Sunday i her sister, Mra Ella Srhentk and other telathes Mrs Homer Mlllei of Clinton, visited Sunday i the family of George Miller.

Mis James Armstrong and daughter, Louise left Saturday for where she will her sister, Mrs Cora Gu'hrige. Richard Mooner of Nebraska. Harry McCollom Hat tie Devore and Margaret McCollom of Decatur spent Sunday with C. M. billy wife K.

Mai one and family returnpd home Friday from St Louis PYTHIAN SISTERb ELECT. The Pythian Sisters Hected officers Mon day the following result. C--Lillian Miller. B. --Stella Jump --Drusllla Hanks --Anna Martlnle.

M. of Wvkoff U. of and Potter. Crourh. O.

--Julia Megrne Walker All Rep --Anna Hendrlx Past Chief--Clara Harris $2,000 THROWN TO THE WINDS Blarknmlth Spent Thai Amount With Yvho Could Not Cure Him. Mr. Able, the genial and well known 'Uaprlla blacksmith, has hac an experience during the past lew that will greatly Interest anyone who has ever suffered from chronic He describes his experience so will in the following letter, that no explanations are necessary. 111, Feb 1909. "I wlbh to make the following ment of my case for the benefit of my frfends, and the public: "1 was taken sick a year ago last July, and was confined to my bed for a i and have never been well a day since.

I have doctored with six ol the best doctors in Illinois "Somo of the doctors treated nie for heart trouble, some for btomach trouble and somo for my lungs. The general opinion of my friends seemed to be that I had consumption, but the doctors treated me for evprything, but none of them did me any good. I had gradually been getting worse 1 had paid out over 000 for treatment without receiving any benefit whatever. "At last I heard of the work of the United Doctors, and decided to place my case in their hands. On January 18th I came to them, doctor ex amlnrd me and explained my case to me better than any doctor had done before.

He did not ask me any questions nor did I tell him about my case. He gave me a thorough examination and when he was through, I was convinced that I had found a doctor who knew his business. In the short time thai I have been under the United Doctors' treatment, I have made a grand Improvement I feel better now than I at any time since I have been sick, my dizziness Is gone, and I am able to shoe horses and attend to my other blackumithlng work, and I desire to commend this system of treatment to other sick people. "Yours very truly, L. ABLE.

The above letter tells the same old story that has been told In these columns so often before, the same old story, that hundreds and hundreds of Illinois people are telling their friends and neighbors today. "I was tick for a year--I went to doctors and doctors --but always got worse--the United Doctors cured mo sound and well In a short time." That's the story they all tell. Anyone suffering from any chronic or nervous disease, such as Rheumatism, constipation, catarrh, epilepsy, dyspepsia, asthma, scrofula, dropsy, stricture. Impotence, -insomnia, nervous, or vital weakness, tape worm, goitre, eczema, cannot do better than to go to these great specialists They are always honest with their patients, out no false hopes. Th'e Decatur Institute ot the United Doctors la at 217 N.

Water St. and Is always a busy place, for people come hundreds of miles to be cured by these great specialists. The United Doctors have gained the reputation of being not only the most gkniful. but also the most reliable specialists. Their new system of curing chronic diseases cure many cases that could not oven be helped by ordinary doctors.

They refuse to treat any case that they cannot LOUTKAN GIVES $500 BOND Tnseola Mam Charged With Contempt of Court Will Appear Friday. Tuscola, Dec. 8--J. C. Louthan who was arested Monday for contempt of court gave bond to the amount of $500 for his appearance in the county court Friday.

Roy Barnett shipped 1 carrot cattle Chicago via Illinois Central. TRANSFERS R. B. Klrkhara to C. B.

Jones, 20 acres, Bourbon township, $2,400. W. E. Foster to Barbara Velse 210 acres in Bourbon township. $25,875.

E. Newport to G. Hitter, residence in Villa Grove, F. Swlnrord to W. W.

Swinford, Arcola property, $1,100 Mrs Madge to Maurice Bennett, Tuscola property, $3,700. MARRIAGE LICENSE. Mariage license was Issued 1 to Harry Ashbaugh, Arthur and Lena Oye, Arthur. Charles G. Eckhart is in Chester attending the Board ot Pardons meeting liacktu and Baker left today for Dexter, Mo on a real estate deal M.

Watts of Ivesdale was-a business caller at Tuscola vcsterday. The supervisors now in session will complete their work tomorrow noon. The usual allowances are being made, i of special importance coming before the body. Ed Algtr of Bement is In town removing his household goods to that ptlce whore they are now loeatPd The I sold ten tickets for the south and west today. TODDS POINT.

Oliver Adrlen and wife spent the week's end with the latter's parents Thomas Lit- I tie and family. Mrs Luther Perry spent Jast week with her grand parents, the Hagerman's, In Decat ur. Mrs. James Walker spent fast Tuesday with her atster, Mrs. MI.lard Llvesy.

Mrs Charles Hobertson Bpent Tuesday wfth Mrs. Agnes Atkinson. "Walter Henderson spent Sunday with Ed Holland. Mrs. A.

H. Alvard called on Mrs. Jess Brown last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Cord la Mjller spent Monday with Miss Nona Adams, Mrs. Jess Brown spent Saturday afternoon with her mother, Mrs.

Coventry C. O. McKlnney and wife spent Sunday at the Dedman home. Box supper at this place Dec 11. DELANO.

Mrs. N. Moherly of Bloomlngton la visiting her daughter. Mrs Swarlz. Allen McCain was at the hospital In Champaign recently for treatment.

William McBricle will clerk at B. Hum's store for a few weeks Mr. Conners' family will move to Nebraska and Chester Melvln and family to Oklahoma. Hettie Dubson of Bondvllle, Bdward and Viola Gordon and mother of Iowa ore visiting at William Perkins. Sr.

Sieveiison has purchased the hard- wale fctore. Mr and Mrs Belt Collins will go south to spend the wintei. Parrlsh and family will move to Homer after Christmas. Mr. Parrlsh has sold his elevator here to a Mr.

Hardln of Homer Attendance at'the Methodist Sunday school was 121. i ollectlnn $4.00. Mrs Isabelle Tllson is entertaining a sister from near Springfield Mrs Hasslntfer Is caring for Mrs. Keyworth In the country, who Is sick. Mr and Mis McHall of Michigan are boarding at R.

Moody's Mrs Emma Gordon and two children of Iowa and Mrs Hettie Dubson of Bondvllle visited at William Perkins' Sr over Sunday. The Christian women served supper at the Wigwam Saturday evening Tlie churches aix prepailnff entertainments for Christmas Mrs HasstnKcr received word recently that her youngest biother Lewis Pitts, oC Ohio had killed on the railroad Thomas Rovston of Easto i who as shot last week, was the former station agent here. Rev. and Mrs S. Baughman.

the Methodist pastor, were entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr and Mrs I L. Dr. Phillips and wife entertained a few friends at dinner Sunday. The Methodist Brotherhood was led by Rev Baughman Sunday afternoon. Fourteen men were ptesent Prof F.

Thompson I trave a splendid talk on "Literature In The' Christian Ladles' Aid meets at G. E. Reed's Wednesday and the Methodist Aid at Mrs. J. A moving picture show Is billed tor Thursday evening at the Wigwam.

t. McMillan drew a let of dishes at O. Trlgg's store Wednesday. women will hold their annual bazaar and oyster supper at the church Dec. 10 The.

Methodist revival will commence Jan il 1910. The first week of January will be the week of prayer, when cottage prayer meetings will be held. Mabel Rodman It home from Iowa. Don Carter of Champaign was homo on Sunday. Haldee Murphy led the Epworth League meeting Sunday evening Special music wu a violin duet by Charles Loney and Clarence Gates Roland Blcfcel gave a report from the cabinet meeting at Champaign.

The A. wilt give a basket social and program at the Wigwam next Saturday evening An exchange will also be had. Women are requested to bring boskets. A certain per cent of the money will go'to Cherry mine sufferers. A negro farce will be given wlfh the following cajrt of characters Pendleton Peppercorn (A deaf old darkey) --Charles Loney Prlscllla Ann, Pamela Jane, Polly Lu- cretla (His daughters)--Alzlna Bowcher, Jennie Bowsher, Lola Bickel.

Gustus Tyler, a bashful suitor for Prlscllla Ann--Roland Bickel. Fanny Porter Is home from Eureka. Rayniond Murphy was In Champaign Monday E. T. McMillan has some Red Cross Christmas stamps for sale at the state bank.

OEEANA. Miss Pave Duvall visited friends In Maroa Saturday and Sunday Mrs Turpln Is visiting friends and relatives In Decatur and Illlopolls this week. John Harrlss from near Plckneyvllle. came Saturday to visit relatives here. Mr and Mrs.

Clarence Turpln and daughter, Bessie, were guests of Mr. and 1 Mrs. Oll-vcr Gould la Decatur Sjaturday and Sunday Mr and Mrs Pete Ruddock from near Voorhies visited Mrs R. Klrby and family Monday. Mrs Emma Zelgler and children visited friends In Argenta over Sunday.

G. S. Morrison spent Monday and Tuesday with his son, Fred at Springfield. Miss Alice Strope returned Wednesday, after a week's visit with her slater, Mrs. W.

H. Morrison, In Peotone LAKE CITY. Mrs. Emma Dlckson was In Decatur Saturday. Stella WlningB Is visiting relatives Indianapolis.

Mrs. Louie Brohard 'and son. Carl of c-a-tur. visited her' parents, here over Sunday. Mix Lena Bogie was a Lovlngtgn visitor Friday.

Mrs. S. Burcham was in Decatur Saturday. Jack Noel of Illlopolls Is visiting here a few dayi thto week. Miss Allle Nlcodemus "Is visiting her daughter.

Mabel, In Terre Haute this week. Retta McCune of Ixivlneton visited Miss Beulah Ault here Saturday. He Was Well Equipped. Success Magazine: Methodist was recently a guest at the home of a friend who had two charming; daughters. One morning the Bishop, accompanied by two young ladies, went out In hope of catching somo trout.

An old fisherman, out for the same purpose, wishing to appear friendly, called out many, pard-t" The Bishop, straightening himself to hla full height, replied, "Brother, I am a fisher of men "You've got the right kind o' bs.il. ml was the flsherm in's Guaranteed under aU Pure Food More "Friends Every Yi il soon count you among them. It's just a matter of time. More and more housewives are giving up the old- style, high-priced, Trust-made Baking Thousands are turning to BAKING POWDER go back. One trial does it.

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Solid Gold Charms $4 up. Solid Gold Pins or Buttons 75c up. Gold filled from 25c to $10. For all orders. Suggestions lor Christmas Gifts at POST'S JEWELRY STORE MERCHANT STREET A small deposit reserves any piece in our stock.

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