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Urbana Courier-Herald from Urbana, Illinois • 3

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i THE URBANA COURIER-HERALD VEDVBSuT jrLlY of Sidney and Grace Witt spent the Fourth at th home of Rarer Mr and Mrs Frank Toy and children Mr and Mr Place and children Mr and Mrs Mumm and baby Ikn Toy George Marshall and Mrs Mumm spent th Fourth at the borne of John Mumm Burial Rise of Rortse Clay In th old cemetery at Cauuteu Al Kansas th body of Porter Clay brother of lU-nry else ha sine hi death tu t5W tv was admitted to She bar In Kentucky became slate audtor but began to preach In th Baptist churches and in Urn consecrated himself to that work Finally he removed with hi family to lll-mvln where a dispute with his church au-ihonitv compelled him to resign a pastorate Soon afterward he K-carn 4 wan I -ring evangelist going to Oam den tu tht rapacity aud founding a rhurch He dod there In Is 10 two years before his fcustriou brother During all the year that have passed th women of this little church have cared tor his grave At first they marked It with a hv-adhoard hut the New Century Club of Camden erected a ston slab over the grave AGE JHRBB Varsity Theatre IRBANA ILLINOIS HERMAN LIRETEIN Manager Cool Safe and Convenient Friday July 18 Girl Spy In Mexican War Drama a two rvl feature with action Two part Joog ft MUSEUM OF KECORO OFFICE Doomsday Book Is Trvsiur of Plc Which Attract Many America tatters The little muz um which furrns part I of the recvid off- Chancery lane is a RrHh institution better known to Amertcaus than to the thousand of tauidonerv who Jai past tt d-ors Of course th most treasured th museum's exhibits 1 tb lv-oms-day book but hard'v less Interesting are the gunpowder plot paper th Wellington paper th log of th Victory th last letter whnh Nelson wrote with his right hand and Ut first he with his left hand after losing the rtght one the treaty of peace- strongly reminiscent cf the Field of th Cloth cl Gold -b isrsn Henry VI and Francis I Illuminated book worth a monarch's ransom and royal charter galore All these thing however do not i aecm to Interest th lomloner and seldom will one find more than a dot- 1 en people In th must uni and of these the majority will not he Britisher "This said an better known to Americans than 1 to Englishmen Americans are not only Interested In the Ikvmsday book royal charters and exchequer records hut naturally In things pertaining to their own country like to see William Pena'a signature appended to a petition to King Jamea 11 praying that the difference between lord Baltimore and bimsolf may soon be beard by the lords of 111 plantations 'the delay being very ruinous' that of Georg Washington to a letter to his 'great and good friend' King George 111 concerning the exchange of ratification of treaty of amity commerce and navigation concluded lu November 1794 as welt a the signatures of John Adams Stephen Hopkins Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jeffeisou on varloua Pall Mall Ua-lette VMBt of policy there the question of the Moaro doctrine upon wbu-b it is believed England would like to force United States to aa vine-qu! vocal declaration on the right of European government to luterfei for the protection of tfeeir own inter-eats in Laua-American countries whn the United State or delay Interference by ihl country lavitdoB July The statement from Mexteo City regardtu representations made to their respective government by the European diplomats there on th subject of the position taken by th United States toward Mexico I otficiailv confirmed The British foreign office however decline to discuss the matter or to express aay opinion on the ground iRal the subject is too delicate FLYING BOAT RACE IS OFF Aviator Agree to End Contest to Detroit When Prls Monty I Withdrawn Muskegon Mich July i The flying boat cruise from Chicago to lv-trott ha been ca liv'd off by the mutual agreement of the remaining aviator in th contest according to Glenn II Martin who returned to Mu -a keg on from Pent water "When I reached said Martin "I talked over the sftuatton with Havana Vr Planck and Francis alt agreed that a the committee In charge of th cruise had called off the prise money to discontinue the Chicago July 14 Max Lillie aviator narrowly escaped si rtous Injury when hta hydroaeroplane plunged into Lake Michigan two miles off Wilson beach Although badly shaken up he was not hurt but his machine waa damaged JUDGE HAND QUITS BENCH tlllnol Justice Tsndtrs Resignation From Stats Supreme Bench After Paralytic Strok Springfield 111 July 1- Associate Justice John Hand of Cambridge a Republican member of the Illinois supreme court tendered his resignation to Governor lUiune Justice Hand ufiered a stroke of paralysis last December He bus not Improved rapidly and for this reason decided to retire from the bench At a conference of Chief Justice Cooke of Altwlo and Governor Dunne tt wn decided to call a special election In the Fifth district In a short lime The resignation of the Justice was written at Cambridge Monday The term of office expires In 1315 Water the mcasty of Ilf Is too often denied thv Block CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS Washington July Th senate Cent luted lobby inquiry with Mulhail on stand Passed amendment to Erdman act to provide arbitration of wag disputes between railroads and employes Senate finance commit Democrat approved Chairman Simmons' tariff bill report which mil be submitted Thursday Confirmed nomination in executive session snd adjourned until two o'clock Friday The house Passed Newlandt bill to amend Erdutan act Houae lobby committee continued consideration of currency bill Adjourned until Friday noon DEMANDS NEW POLICY NATION WANTS DEFINITE STATEMENT REGARDING MEXICO- British Foreign Office Decline to Di cun Sayn Subject I Delicate On Washington July Th critical character of th Mexican situation wtiteb It la staled would call for the attention of President Wilson soon after hta return to the capltol has been emphasized by development In unexpected quarters Although Secretary of -State Bryan who held a conference on the question with the president almost curtly refused to discuss the situation in any of its phases or to give any intimation of a change of policy on the part of th administration It was learned positively that one of the European governments has duinknded that the Pulled State give a definite understanding as to what it proposes to do in Mexico it Is believed that the government asking this la Ureal Britain thus making the situation more acute than did the action of the European diplomatic representatives in the Pity of Mexico tu urging their governments to induce the United States to recognize Uie Huerta administration It le understood that the government which has moved formally In th matter supports Its action with the contention that the withholding by this country of recognition which has been accorded by the other leading powers operated to prevent the restoration of peace in the Mexican republic Assuming that Great Britain la the nation asking for a dtflnltjt state- BONDVILLE Special to the Courier-Herald- July Lyle Jochtm Is on the sick list Most of the early oats are now in the shock Miss Mary Ohl was a caller In Champaign on Monday i Tony and Bart Ohl spent Sunday at the home of their parents Frank StMiabower took dinner cn Sunday at the home of Henry Ohl Some of croquet players i went to White Heath to play Satur- day afternoon Mrs Samtielson Is visiting for few days at the home of her son Oscar and family Mr and Mrs Joseph Fetter spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs William Jorbim The members of the Foreign Missionary Society held an lee cream social Saturday night Mr and Mrs John Learh and Mr and Mrs Guy Gosney spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Barber Miss Helen Young and Bert Seaman were among the Champaign callers Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Mike Kessler and Mra Fanny Kessler spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of Frank Kessler Mrs Mary Zvviok who has been spending a few- weeks with her daughter Mrs Sttllabower left Sunday for her home in Columgus Ind Mr and Mrs Swift and son of Qht-cago came Saturday to spend a few days at the home of Mr and Mrs Barber Mrs Swift and Mrs Barber are sisters What Makes a Vary While the maritime nations of th earth are striving for the mastery of the seas through the building of gigantic vessels we may content ourselves with the thought that here we have the men and the spirit that makes for victories Sincerely It is to be hoped that It will be long ere We shall be called upon to test our prowess against these latest developments In naval architecture but If the time does come we can comfort ourselves with the reflection that a gathering of ships does not make a navy now as always it is the man behind the gun Washington Herald (VHvg to I treed ogw A farm at Stamford Conn hs been acquired by ih Columbia Uni veiwity amt will he utilized In connection with th work of the departmr of soology 1 Idea of the farm la to provide Tor th faculty of inulogv a avilta bleplUc for th breeding of dogs pigeons guinea pigs mice etc The Remedy You make bo risky t'Xurinient when you uho whenever there id tho most utiiventally pwinihtr home remedy known -iWcham'B lHs which have stood the test of time with alvaoiute uc-ccMi and their world-wide fame reata securely on proved merit WHS relieve the tmmeroua ailment caused by defective action of the stomach liver kidneys and bowels Cleansing the system they purify the blood and tone body brain and nerves Pills act quickly they are always safe and reliable and you may depend ujhhi it they VfflSenefitYou SM vsry br la ba 10 IB CvsrsMM -NHwisis srf srlKa Coots mptuous An Irishman terribly Incensed against a neighbor being railed to account for vising slanderous epithets replied "YIs! ati' Olil tark th' sam agin tf hev to go to rnlnhooaa lie' a wotld bod moll He's Hurt mane if hi talth ut on folr Ol wouldn't spit In IBs Tlrna'a Changes we were married you aalit you'd lay down your lit tor me" she sobbed "I know It" he returned solemnly "but this confounded flat is so tiny no place to anylhlug ceVAN LAKE Heir 0 July 14 i u- mm was in Decatur Tues- m-ines fSte Peters is able to be up us Ulness I arter of Tokmo spent Sun lt-ui Kirby and family spent Tburs-' 4n Pert Mullen and Mrs Robert Smith spent i i rJi Phil' Kotbstbiel) sold a nice bunch the past seek and Mullen have been lt the measles i'u Prdemor and family spent 'do with Silas Kirby krvirVf Everett and wife spent th A Caldwell Mr' 'd Mrs A Mullen of Homer Tuesday wl'h Bert Mullen V'e'e was a lfF atendance at the upper Ut Saturday night Mr and Mrs Mumm and baby jpent Sunday with bis sister Mra C- Place I Severs! from this neighborhood the Fourth at Danville and at iiomer park Mr Bert Ward and two children and Mrs Melohn spent Sunday with yr? Ed Mitt Mrs llert Law head kept house for Mr and Mrs Jess Hudson the fore part of the week JV(1 white and wife and Will Hues wife spent Sunday in Georgetown Ufitinc relatives Anna Wiu and Mrs Roy Worrell spnit Tuesday at the home of their unde John Mumm Wilson and wife and Albert tUanev and Roy Stites spent Sunday th Bruce Pridmore Mr and Mrs Raver and daugh te Mthel spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Melohn of Philo Caldwell and family spent the Purth with Charles Everett and family and were tieated to ice cream and cake Mrs Mary Tove and her daughter Chru and sons Howard and Clifford the Fourth at Lafayette Itid nP- Che-ter Fluce Mrs Kiewltt the es Berdena Koyner and Mary Hurst of Cniwfordsville Ind autoed to John Mwnm's Tuesdav Clint Hindus brought home what js left of his buggy this week It was torn up in the runaway which Mrs Hughes and Mrs Clanser had in lccently Mr and Mrs George Williams and children Mr and Mrs John Melohn and daughter of Philo Mrs Melohn i Special features vry txMnJay and fhlday Path Wkly avary Tucaday NOW is the time to TASK HUFF? about COAL He sells all of the REST GRADES and all his prices are consist cut with good service and full weights SEDUFF CO Lumber Coal Rcce St Urtr A Want Ad fill your want A ai dDinisfln (Sell (GdMwffl HiFdDinm fltataess Ttofs si only one reason why you will do well for yourself to have your PMOTEM5 Done by the UrbODQ Courier Company whose job printing business doubled last year There Ym Will- FOmi 4 Courteous Treatment Prompt Service The most competent workmen in the Twin Cities The largest mechanical equipment in the county The price will be a fair one to you and to them The Conn-Eta?.

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