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The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 7

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The Pantagraphi
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Bloomington, Illinois
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185 no E. THE DAILY PANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 20, 1919. 2 Organize Engineer Company for Overseas In addition to the many men wanted for the tank corps, the army greatly in need of railway employes for service in of 253 France and Germany. A company men is service being organized for immediate 8.8 an engineer company for possible use in railway operation and maintenance.

Enlistments may be made for elther one or three years. A large number of men made inquiries yesterday regarding the enlistment in tank corps following the nouncement made yesterday's sue of the Pantagraph. Alfred M. Frothingham, who spoke at the Castle theater last evening in behalf the Red Cross, will leave today for Camp Humph.reys, Virginia, to join the railway engineer outfit. He previously served overseas in the 19th U.

S. Engineers. Other local men will leave today, but requested that their names withheld until authority from the adjutant general be received regarding necessary waivers on their enlist- ment. The following is a list of qualificatons and number men for each: Quota. Dispatchers 8 Roundhouse foremen.

10 Engineers, Firemen, Conductors Brakemen 42 Yardmasters 10 Station 10 Telegraph Machinists Boilermakers Blacksmiths Pipemen Pumpmen Towermen 25 Switchmen 24 Men who have any of the above qualifications and who desire the finest opportunity ever offered to visit France and Germany in a capacity which will give a good lot of travel over Europe may secure further information from the U. S. army recruiting station at 113 West Front street. This is the best opportunity they have ever had for European service for men who are qualified to hanote the positions offered. Ladies' Auxiliary, O.

R. C. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the O. R. C.

meets this afternoon with Mrs. Dan Twomey, 622 East Mulberry street. Novelties In Silk Underwear Best Quality. Variety of Styles. Also Collar and Cuff Sets.

Mrs. M. T. Henline 203 West Jefferson Street Dance Tonight and every Thursday night at Miss Young's Dancing School K. C.

HALL Dancing from 9 to 11. Goforth's orchestra. Admission 35c. Private lesson by appointment. Phone 1229-J.

Metropole Taxi Service At your service any hour day or night. All New Cars -Careful Drivers. Metropole Hotel Office New Phone 322. Old Phone 162. Complete Plumbing Shop on Wheels.

Brings all tools and materials right to the job. A time and money saver. REPAIR WORK ONLY Herman G. Peterson Phone 1396-L. JOHN P.

LOWRY PLUMBER Gas, Steam and Hot Water Fitter Sanitary Plumbing a Specialty. Kin. Phone 783. 205 E. Front St.

All kinds of Hats Hats ed latest and styles. reblocked Prices into reasonable. CARDIS BROS. Corn Belt Bldg. Phone 2694.

DYNAMITE Fuses and Caps W. H. MUHL 311 West Washington St. OF ALL KINDS SIGNS T. 211 E.

HENGREN Washington Phone 4-J. N. M. CAMPBELL For Insurance AND REAL ESTATE Room 503 First National Bank Bloomington, Illinois. NOTARY.

Kinloch Phone. Frank Morrison's Sons PLUMBING AND HEATING New Phone 180. Old Phone 197. 206 East Front Street. Highest Market Prices Paid For WOOL, HIDES, SCRAP IRON, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, RAGS MORRIS TICK METAL and all kinds of Junk.

Kinloch 585. Bell 454-K Local Notices Full line rubber goods at right prices. Dunn's. Dunn's Opal Cream for chapped hands 25c. See our line of jewelry, ivory and holidays goods.

Dunn's. Rummage sale, Auxiliary of Englneers, Saturday, corner Washington and Morris avenue, north. Fur coats of coney taupe color $65, worth $100.. W. H.

Roland, Store That Sells Wooltex. $100 taupe colored coney fur coat $65. W. H. Roland, Store That's Sells Wooltex.

Milust aluminum received a ware, large the shipment ware that of reflects good housekeeping, Chas. W. Wolzeski, 111 W. Front St. WIll sell Wishbone flour at $3.20 per sack this week.

Will deliver next morning. Waltz Cash Grocery. 116 E. Front St. Solid meat oysters, pint 30c.

Extra large new dill pickles, doz.30c 2 cans red kidney beans 25c. New navy beans, lb. 10c. Choice Santos coffee, lb. 30c.

New crop sweet prunes 20c. Large new Cal. dried peaches, lb. 28c. Sugar cured breakfast bacon, lb.

35c Sugar cured picnic hams, lb. 23c. Challenge guaranteed flour, sack $3.25. No. 10 can pure apple butter $1.25.

5 lb. Calumet baking powder: 90c. Newmarket. Y. W.

C. A. Cafeteria Open. Y. W.

C. A. cafeteria will serve lunch today as usual. Chicken Pie Supper, Served cafeteria this evening, mencing at 5:30. Beef baked beans and other good things to eat.

Best Coffees and Teas. And at right prices, from 5 to 15 cents below present tamarketa prices. They have the right Stone's Tea Store, 114 E. Front. Strop Your Razor.

Whether you use a straight razor or a safety the "Master stroke stropper" will put an edge on your blade that will give you a comfortable shave. 98c this clean, G. H. Read Bro. at $3.25 per bbl.

sack. This flour is worth today 40c per sack more and advancing every day. S. H. stamps free.

Delivered free. Flour Flour Flour Fancy patent flour for a few days My Store. My Store. The House of Quality and Low Prices California white grapes, per can 15c Apricot butter, per can 30c. Solid ovsters, per pint 30c.

Sweet pickles, per doz. 15c. 2 lbs. Perfection crackers 35c. Large pineapples 25c.

Great Northern beans, per lb, 12c. No. 3 sweet pumpkin 10c. Large can California apricots 35c. Large can California peaches 35c.

Sweet cider, per gallon 70c. New 1919 navy beans, lb. 10c. S. green stamps free.

My Store. Grocery. My Store. Grocery Bargains at Waldman's. 4-sewed house brooms 50c.

celluloid starch 25c, 6 Nine-0 washing tea 25c. 10 bars Mascott soap 35c. 2 macaroni or spaghetti 15c. large cans kraut 25c. cans extra standard corn 25c.

Ibs. pure coffee 45c. 10 lb. can Karo syrup 85c. 2 lbs.

Oleo margarine 69c. 2 cans sweet peas 29c. No. 3 can peaches 29c. No.

3 can apricots 29c. Yuban or Wish Bone coffee, lb. 45c. New crop mixed nuts, lb. 29c.

Celebrated Illinois flour $3.40. Robert Barr, Cooksville, Dies Here at the Age of 88 Robert Barr, 88 years old, a prominent retired farmer at Cooksville, at 11 a. m. yesterday at Kelso sanitar um. He had been a patient at the hospital four weeks.

Death was due to the infirmities of old age. The funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church at Cooksville Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial will be made in Pleasant Hill cemetery at Cooksville. Mr. Barr had resided in and near Cooksville for over 60 years.

He retired from active farming 30 years ago. Born at Pittsburg, Nov. 9, 1831, he removed to Logansport, with his parents at an early age. In 1857 he moved to Galesburg and the following year to a north of Cooksville where he resided until he retired moved to Cooksville. He and, married August 16, 1860 to Nancy Williams.

His wife died fifteen years ago. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. John Golden and Mrs. Frank Hastings, both at Cooksville; a brother, Joseph Barr and a sister, Mrs. Sadie Price at Logansport, Ind.

Elmer Hatton, an orphan who went to live with Mr. Barr at the a age of 12 years, made his home with the family for many years. Mr. Barr was charter member of the Presbyterian church at Cooksville. What Cow Will Do.

A cow will produce about 7,000 pounds of milk in a year of course is just an average. She will consume 2,046 pounds of grain as well as 3,301 pounds of hay and corn stover, 7,276 pounds of silage and 720 pounds of straw for bedding. The average cow requires a little less than acres of good pasture. The cow takes 164.5 hours of the farmer's time during the year, and if horse bor is counted for hauling the mIlk to town that will run up to 16.2 hours. Besides the milk a cow will produce something like 6.8 tons of manure, which is hauled to the fields as fertilizer.

Holder Home Bureau, The Holder Home Bureau met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Mattie Hodge, south of Holder. There were thirty members and ten guests present from Danvers, Holder and Bloomington. Mrs. Hodge demonstrated candy making.

After the demonstration a business meeting was ant social hour the hostess served held and at the close of a o. most pleasher guests with sandwiches, coffee and the candy which she made in demonstration. Married in West. Word has been received in Bloomington of the wedding of Miss Vera Strickland and Mr. Kenneth Laurence Ogle in Coronado, Cal.

Miss Strickland has visited at Randolph, Heyworth and Bloomington and her friends will learn with interest of her marriage. Funeral of Mrs. Cratty. The funeral of Mrs. Martin Cratty was held yesterday morning at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic church at 9:30.

The Rev. Father Medcalf For preached the funeral sermon. Father Spalding acted as deacon and Monsigner Weldon as sub-deacon. Burial was made in St. Mary's cemetery.

Bicycle Stolen. A bicycle belonging to Nathan senbluth, 202 West Market street, stolen yesterday, according to report made to the police. BOOSTERS BANQUET ON DEC. 4 Meeting of the Republicans Who Are Pushing Governor's Presidential Boom Here. Volunteer Lieutenants to Be Enlisted to Complete Organization in County.

Volunteer lieutenants for completing the organization of the McLean County Lowden Club will be secured at a Lowden boosters' banquet at the vitation county supColiseum December. 4. An open inporters of the presidential candidacy of the Illinois governor will be extended by the committee. Membership rolls will be distributed and those who leave the banquet boards will sent forth to secure additional signatures on the blanks from others in their precincts. Banquet plates will sell for $1.50 each and the sale will begin in a few days.

These are the latest developments in the organization of the McLean county club. Plans for the banquet were laid at a meeting of the Lowden executive committee yesterday afternoon when committees were pointed to engineer the arrange- ments. All Boosters Welcome, The December 4 meeting and banquet will be the first big step in organizing the Lowden supporters in Bloomington. Organization in many the country precincts was started during the recent campaign. The banquet will in no way be limited to Bloomington residents the committee said, but will be open to all Lowden boosters in McLean county.

The program include brief talks by several speakers. Secretary of State Louis Emmerson, chairman of the Lowden campaign committee, has been named as a probable speaker. The executive committee, olty and country members, will act as the reception committee. Other committees follow: Building and 1 banquet--W. R.

Bach and Fred W. Wollrab. Ticket--County Judge J. C. Riley, Homer W.

Hall, Frank Hanson, chairman of the Republican county central committee, and other committeemen. Speakers and speakers' A. Dolan, H. M. Stone, Mayor E.

E. Jones, E. G. Hawk, T. C.

Kerrick, Former Gov. J. W. Fifer. and J.

W. Rodgers. Music and ushers- -C. B. Hughes, A.

W. Peasley and L. H. Martin, Finance--Charles Agle, Frank H. Funk and L.

H. Martin. Newmarket Walk Clear; First Since Christmas The sidewalk in front of the Newmarket building has been cleared for pedestrians for the first time since the fire last Christmas morning. All the windows, are in the beautiful big building, the plate glass front is completed and the marble in the arcade is completely laid. The B.

N. has promised heat by December 1. Plastering is going on in the show windows and on the third floor. The refrigeration and water cooling system is being completed. The construction of the big sprinkler tank on the top of the building has been attracting the attention of people for the past few days.

Electricians and plumbers are progressing fast. The same is true with the elevators and the ventilating system. Bloomington School Reception. The reception given by the Bloomington School of Music and Expression last night was a most enjoyable one for all the 300 friends of the school who gathered in the rooms, The program, as before stated, was given, in addition to which Miss Josephine Geiger read. Light refreshments were served and a pleasant social hour spent.

Motorcycle Stolen. Rube Nelson, 1413 West Walnut street, police yesterday that thief stole his motorcycle which he left standing in front of the Hill restaurant in Normal. Among all cereal foods there is only one Grape Nuts Unique in rich in the nourishment Grape Nuts that builds brain and brawn! a Reason Sold by Grocers everywhere "SYRUP OF FIGS" IS LAXATIVE FOR CHILD Look at tongue! Remove poisons from stomach, liver and bowels Accept "California" Syrup of Figs only--look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harmless laxative or physic for the little stomach, liver and boweis. Children love its delicious taste. Full directions for child's dose on each bottle.

Give it without fear. Mother! You must say "Calla fornia." Kirkpatricks Buy the Gately Furniture Stock The Kirkpatrick House Furnishing yesterday consummated a deal whereby they purchased the entire stock of furniture owned by the John Gately the South Main street furniture dealers. This stock will be moved by the new owners to the l'irkpatrick branch store located at the corner of Center and Market streets. This is one of the largest deals of this character to have been negotiated in this city for many years. The stock consists of stoves, rugs, furniture, draperies, etc.

The Gately company has been in the furniture bustness in this city during the past twenty-one years. Mr. L. B. Wooster, manager of the Gately firm announced yesterday that the firm will disco itinue the furniture business but continue with the clothing business as a separate branch of the business from now on.

Supper at M. E. Church. Last evening at 6:30 about 250 members of the Grace Methodist church met for a "get together" supper. The women of the auxiliary served cafeteria style, after which the pastor, Rev.

A. L. Caseley, talked about "The Program of the Church." Following this a social hour was spent during which those present did get acquainted. COLDS breed a and Spread INFLUENZA KILL THE COLD AT ONCE WITH HIll's CASCARA DO QUININE BROMIDE Standard cold remedy for 20 years -in tablet form- sure, no opiates -breaks up a cold in 24 hours--relieves grip in 3 days. Money back if it fails.

The genuine box has Red top with Mr. Hill's picture. At All Drug Stores INDIGESTION "Pape's Diapepsin" makes Disordered Stomachs feel fine at once! Lumps of undigested food causing pain. When your stomach is acid, and is gassy, sour or you have heartburn, flatulence, headache or dyspepsia, here is speedy relief--no waiting. Eat a tablet or two of Pape's Diapepsin and instantly your stomach feels fine.

All the indigestion pain, gases, acidity and misery in the stomach caused by acidity ends. Pape's Diapepsin tablets cost little at any drug store but there is no surer or quicker stomach antacid known. Offered His Vaudeville Stunt for the Red Cross M. Frothingham of 712 W. Chestnut street, saw what the Red Cross did in France when he was over there.

To repay the Red Cross forlits many services he went to the Red Cross headquarters yesterday and offered his help. Mr. Frothingham is a variety, entertainer. He was in vaudeville before the war. When the armistice was signed he left his company and bethat traveled about France and Gercame one of a variety show company many entertaining the soldiers.

His offer to the local Red Cross day was to do entertaining for them. They took his offer and last night he appeared In a short skit before the big audience at the American Legion Circue. Three nurses of Brokaw hos- pital, dressed in the field uniform of a Red Cross nurse, appeared on the stage to lend color to the skit. Mr. Frothingham made a short announcement of the nature and the aims of the Third Red Cross Roll Call which is now being made in Blooming ton.

After his appearance at the Coliseum he repeated his act at the Majestic. Tonight, Mr. Frothingham will appear for the Red Cross at the Irvin and Castle theaters and tomorrow night he will be at the Castle. Clark- Ducker. Last evening at 5 o'clock at the parsonage of the First Christian church, Rev.

Edgar De Witt Jones officiating, occurred the marriage of Miss Clara Fern Clark, of Bloomington, and Mr. Frank Ducker, of Clinton. The only attendant was Miss Eleanor Lutz. Mr. and Mrs.

Ducker will be at home in Clinton, where Mr. Ducker is employed with the Illinois Central railroad. KEMP'S BALSAM WILL STOP THAT COUGH 6UARANTEED If Every Citizen of McLean County could see the great good his or her dollar would do toward relieving suffering, assisting the afflicted, preventing sickness, not one would hesitate to JOIN THE Red Cross THIS WEEK $1.00 and a true American heart are the requirements. Be sure that YOU are on the roll of honor this week. Draperies -Expert -Player Piano Rolls-1st Tuning.

floor. G. A. Ensenberger Sons -The Brunswick New Edison Phonographs. and Pictures Don't Forget "Katcha Koo" No Thanksgiving Festival is Complete Without Whether it's Thanksgiving or any day--but Thanksgiving Day especially and throughout the Holiday sense -you want music.

Good music, sparkling, alive, -responsive to the lightest pedal touch and you have never tried a player that is so Easy to Play as the "Spend 10 minutes with a Gulbransen and as long as you like with other makes." Piano Nationally Priced -There are many refinements in the Gul. bransen that help in playing with other in- Three models, all playable by struments or as accompaniment to those hand or by roll, sold at the same who sing. price to everybody, everywhere. -It transposes to any key that is easiest Play -Freight and War Tax paid. for the other instruments or singer.

It re- 10 sponds instantly to changes in tempo. Any Suburban Model $495 part of a music roll may be silenced. Either Country Seat Model $585 bass or treble on the entire scale may be subdued to bring out solos, etc. Gulbransen Trade Mark. White House Model $675 sizable shipment of "GULBRANSENS" and can deliver before Thanksgiving- -Our terms are reasonable G.A.

Ensenberger Sons INCORPORATEO ON THE SQUARE BLOOMINGTON ILL The only "One-Price" Piano Dealer in Bloomington. -No Solicitors. CURRY COC WE ALWAYS SHOW A LOT OF HASTE YOUR TIME IS NEVER URS TO WASTE. We won't waste time Of your money. We will furnish you with the kind of plumbing that should be placed in a first class home and we will do your repair work in a "stay-fixed" manner.

I. 'A. LEDERER 221 East Front Street. Phone 210-X. CURRY Compare the Work The "Royal" Speaks ROYAL for Itself This new "ROYAL" Mas.

ter Model No. 10 is the Ideal Typewriter of TRIPLE SERVICE letter writing, cardtyping and billing- -all inbuilt in one Master Machine at one first cost. If you compare the work done by all the different typewriters, then YOU, too, will surely choose the "ROYAL." It is truly the Typewriter of Big Business Today, The largest Insurance les, the largest Railroads, the largest Banks and Trust Companles and the largest Industrial Institutions are all using the "ROYAL" Typewriter. And, this for the sole reason that it will produce more work, better work and more different kinds of work than any other typewriter. Paxton Typewriter Co.

Everything for the Office. Kinloch 2384. 108 Main St. Eat Breakfast Lunch Dinner At The Boston Everything you like, cooked as you would like to have it--that delicious home style. Everything served before your very eyes from steaming hot tables.

For lunch or dinner, try our fried chicken, roast beef or pork. Pies, puddings and all deserts are the best. West of the Illinois Hotel THE BOSTON CAFE "A Good Place to Eat." 215 W. Jefferson St. 1919, G.

-D. Co. CULBRANSEN Player- -The Gulbransen is so Easy to Play that it never tires you. The pedals act so gently that a baby once played the "Gulbransen" as shown in the little picture- -and gave the idea for the trade mark We have just received a Complete Furnishers of Comfortable Beautiful, Better Homes Use Black Polish BLACK SILK A Shine In Every Drop" Get your a can hardware today or from 870- STOVE POLISH cery dealer. "Whitens like peroxide" ADS Peredixo Tooth Paste Sold only where ADS goods are displayed Large Tube 250 PANTAGRAPH WANT ADS BRING BEST RESULTS TWO MUSIC DEPTS.

-Our Piano and Phonograph Sections are operated entirely disunited from each other- under separate management- giving you the best condition and most intelligent service for making a selection..

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