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i BIDS FOR NORTH OKAW IMPROVEMENT: Contract for Improved Highway to Be Let Thursday. er Okaw township, opened almes, Jatnes, highway commiasionbide for two sections of proposed hard road in his township at 9:30 o'clock this morning at the office of Ray Fleming, town clerk. at Cooks The lowest for both sections was given by the James Shinn at $3.25 a square yard. The several bids were as follows Section one: L. R.

Harshman, Ozee, Thornton Sons, A. C. Loomis, James Shinn $3.25. Section two: L. R.

Harshman, A. C. Loomis, Ozee, Thornton Sons, James Shinn $3.25. The pavement is to be nine feet wide and the total length of the two sections is four miles. This makes the bid around $1,7,000 a mile for tho work, or about $68,000 for the job.

A possible reduction in the price may come, if there is a reduction of freight rates in the course of the work, the agreement being that any advantage in lower freight rates shall be for the benefit of the township. The meeting to consider the bids was adjourned until eight o'clock Thursday morning, when action will be taken on the propositions of the contractors. There de sufficient funds from the sale of bonds to provide for this road without the necessity of seeking a8. sistance from a public subscription. first section of the road to ba paved contains a strip of three miles from the south line of the township, extending north from W.

E. corner tow Robert Smith corner, from the Thirty street highway. Section two is a mile of road extending on Nineteenth street from the south line of the township to Michaeistworner, The bias are said to be favorable at 'this time, especially considering that there is an average haul of four or five miles. MRS, G. A.

MONSON DIES AT HER HOME Mrs. Julia A. Monson, wife of Geo. A. Monson.

passed away at the family home, 1512 Charleston avenue, late this afternoon. Mrs. Monson had been in poor health for the last two years, suffering from leakage of the Sheart. During the last year she had her eyesight. No funeral plans had been made this afternoon.

LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS DISCUSSED BY CABINET By The International News Service Washington, June Harding and his cabinet today discussed the sentiments of Latin American relations for two hours, to the exclusion of all other subjects. Mexi. co and San Domingo relations were the basis of the greater part of the discussions. Secretary of State Hughes presented a complete statement of negotiations with Mexico and the situation with regard to recognition of that country. DISARMAMENT SPLIT BECOMING WIDER The Washington, International June News tween the senate and house over the question of disarmament conferences was widened this afternoon when the house voted to send the navy bill to conference with instructions to the conferees to disagree to all senate amendments.

The Borah disarmament amendment will be opposed by the house conferees, as will the $100.000,000 increases in the navy appropriations. Society AT DINNERMr. and Mrs. T. Overman: had their guests at today B.

Berry and Mrs. Margaret Berry of this city and the latter's daughter, Mrs. Arthur Jones of Chicago, .000 CLUB MEETING The women of the Busy Hour will meet on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. E. M.

Lucier, 1004 Champaign avenue, for cards and sewing, after which Mrs. Lucier will serve luncheon. -000 MEETS IN DECATURThe members of the Tuesday Club went to Decatur today to be guests of Mrs. D. W.

Ewing, a member of the club, who is there for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Earl Hudson. The members of this club meet on Tuesday for an all day gathering, and today Mrs. Ewing, being In Decatur, she there. invited the members of the -000- ANNUAL PICNICThe annual picnic for district of the Public Service Company was held today at Riverview Park, near Charleston, with about three hundred in attendance.

The employes of this city left this morning for Charleston, from which city they went in automobiles to the park. The day's program consisted of swimming, boating and games in general, while this evening dancing will be the program. The affair was the employes of the company and their families. During the day the regular monthly safety meeting for the district 'was held. -000 LODGES CONSOLIDATEAt a meeting of the Pocahontas lodge in the Red Men pall on Monday evening the local council and the Paris council consolidated, the Paris society joining the Mattoon 80- ciety.

There were seventeen candidates from the eastern city and three from Mattoon who took the worK, becoming members of the Mattoon lodge. The festivities started with an indoor picnic at 6:30 o'clock, when ell took their suppers, which consisted of picnic viands. After the work of the evening dancing was enjoyed and ice cream and -cake were served. There was a large crowd of the members of the order present. 000- BIRTHDAY DINNER- Mr.

and Mrs. James L. Ashmore entertained at dinner on Sunday at their home, 712 Lafayette avenue, in honor of the sixty-second birthday anniversary of Mr. Ashmore's father, B. J.

Ashmore. In afternoon pictures were taken of the guests, one especlally prized group being one of four generations represented at the gathering. In the four generations were J. B. Ward, Mr.

Ward's daughter, Mrs. B. J. Ashmore, the latter'; son, James L. Ashmore, and Mr.

Ashmore's son, Robert Raymond Ashmore. The guests at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. B. J.

Ashmore, Mr. and Mre. W. E. McHenry, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Ward. Mr. and Mrs.

Ward McHenry, Miss Carrie Ward, Jesse Crowder and Raymond Ashmore. FRANCIS M. BROOKS OF HUMBOLT IS DEAD Humbola, June M. Brooks, one of the older residents of this village, having lived here for many years, passed away at 7:30 o'clock this morning at his home. Mr.

Brooks had been in poor health for some time, suffering from heart ments. Tentative funeral plans only have been completed. It. is probable that the services will be held from the Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday morning at nine o'clock. Burial is to be made in Newton, a former home of Mr.

Brooks, the plan being to gO overland from here to that city. growing During the Nuts ape care must be taken to provide age young bodies with proper nourishment Grape Nuts with milk or cream furnishes just the food elements Nature requires for building health and strength. This wholesome, appetizing blend of wheat and malted barley builds strong and true, and children love it. Afavorite food for all the family Made by Pastum Cereal Inc, Battle Creek Mich Company, EXECUTE 3 IN DUBLIN TODAY By The International News Service. Dublin, June Three men, two of them republicans and the other a constable, were executed here today by.

the British authorities. The sinn tetners were Edward Foley and Patrick Maher, who had been found guilty of the murder of Constable Wallace by a British courtmartial. Constable Mitchell was hanged for the murder of Magistrate Dixon. All three men met demen in the Jail yard of Mount Joy prison. It has been reported that a stAn fein plot had been hatched against the life of Executioner Ellis and a special bodyguard was provided for Aim.

Magistrate Dixon was shot to death during at outbreax of disorders at Dunlavin. The sinn feiners were alleged to have participated in an ambush attack upon police detachment near Knocklarg. Fresh disorders were reported from various parts of the country today. A civilian was shot to death near Dungarvan. His body was found lying by the madside.

The courthouse at Clonakilty was burned to the ground. A reprisal raid was made at Drimoleague and two houses were destroyed. THREE NURSES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS The graduation exercises of Me morial Hospital, when three nurses having completed their courses received their diplomas, were held on Sunday evening at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The program as carried out was appropriate. The diplomas were presented by G.

S. Tarbox, to the three graduates, Miss Esther Bolin, Miss Lola Harmon and Miss Edna Silver. Rev. Newton H. Davis of Chicago made the address to the class when he Mr.

spoke Davis of is the president mission of of the nurses. board in charge of orphanages, old folks' homes and hospitals, under the super vision of the Metriodist Episcopal Church. Davis visited the local hospital during his stay in the city and said that it was the best equipped institution for its sise of any he had seen. In the course of his talk Mr. Davis said that he thought that nurses receive a calling to their profession the same for instance, as does a missionary.

The church was prettily decorated for the evening. Monday morning Mr. Davis with the hospital trustees and gave some helpful suggestions concerning the management of the hospital. He had warm words of praise for the hospital and the work that was being done there. Mr.

Davis also on Monday met with the physicians of the city and outlined a plan for the organization of the physicians into a Hospital Staff, so that there might be closer co-operation between the trustees, the superintendent and physicians. Mr. Davis studied medicine before ho became a minister and was Chap lain and Financial agent for one of the large hospitals in Cleveland, so when he met with the physicians of the city they were pleased to know that he knew and entered sympathetically into their work. WILL CONFER DEGREES ON SULLIVAN CLASS The degree staff of Elect Lady Chapter of Eastern Star will confer the work on a class of six young men candidates at Sullivan this The Mattoon party will leave the city at six o'clock in automobiles and will be composed of and Mrs. W.

auto T. Avey, Mr. and Mrs. C. W.

Swelt- zer, Mt and Mrs. F. S. Vandagrift, Mr. and Mrs.

William Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Brant, Mrs.

Louis Rothenpieler, Mrs. Ella Bennett, E. Jacobson, Mrs. R. M.

Frishey, Mrs. T. E. Pauley, Mrs. W.

T. Jacoby, Mrs. John S. Hall, Mrs. Louella Welch, Miss Neomi Eaton, Miss Mattie 'Arend, Miss Minnie Lewis, Miss Ge-.

trude Ames, Miss Irma Wilson and T. H. Keith. JURORS SELECTED IN YOUNG MURDER TRIAL By The International News Service. Springfield, June jurorg had been accepted to serve in the trial of S.

Glenn Young. former eral prohibition lawyer, charged with the murder of Luke Yukovich of ison, when the afternoon recess was taken in federal court here today. The court room was crowded when the questioning of prospective jurors began. shortly before noon. A venire of seventy five was impaneled from which to pick a jury.

MATTOON WOMAN'S SISTER DIES IN PARIS HOSPITAL Paris, June William Dowling, 38 years old, died at the Paris hospital Saturday night following an operation several days ago. She is survived by her husband, father, two sisters, Mrs. Ben Dowling of' Mattoon, one half-sister and four brothers. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Tabernacle church. Burial was in Edgar ceme tery.

NEWS OF ARRIVAL OF BODY OF BROTHER Mrs. J. F. French and Mrs. Earl Pitzer received a message morning, stating that the Boathis, the'r brother, Corporal Louis Bruster, killed in France, had arrived in Montrose.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon, the 'American Legion of haying charge, Personal 1704 Broadway. 2-18tt Charles Rupert ban gone to Nokomfor A short visit. Miss Bertha, Hamilton spent the weekend with friends in Oiney, E. T. Guthrie was visitor in Champaign on Monday.

Mrs. Dean Garrett of Windsor was visitor in Mattoon Monday. Floyd Johnson of Paris was a guest of Mattoon friends on Monday. Dr. R.

J. Coultas was a visitor in Shelbyville today. Dry, clean cobs, $1.25 delivered. phone 653. 5-23tt business Harry Comstock of Neoga was visitor in Mattoon on Mrs.

A. Caton. went to Witt today to Install' a council of the Order of Pocahontas. Master Howard Landras is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

V. Brady, near Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Parker will go to Saybrook on Wednesday for visit with relatives.

Mrs. Jacob Bower has gone to Champaign for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Stern. Mrs. Daniel Burtschi has gone to St.

Mary-of-the-Woods, for a visit with her daughter. J. C. Ballard of this city has gone to, Rockford, where he was called by the death of a sister in-law. Mrs.

G. W. Talley, daughter Midred and son Charles have gone to Terre Haute for a visit with relatives. Earl Ames is confined to his home in the country with a fractured wrist, received while cranking a gasoline gine. W.

E. Redman of Kansas returned to his home on Monday after a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Henry 8. Newgent. Mrs.

Mary Hearn and Mrs. W. H. Spencer of Indianapolis arrived Satur day for a visit with Mr. and Mrs.

J. A. Kidwell. Mrs. Charles Brignall of Wabash, arrived today for a visit with her mother, Mrs.

Sapp, and her ter, Mrs. Ed Hackendy." Mr. and Mrs. Timmons have returned to their home in Terre Haute after a visit with relatives over Sunday. Misses Lucile and Katherine Wilson were in Decatur on Sunday, guests ol their brother and sister-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Wilson. Mrs. C. E.

Campbell has gone to Decatur to spend the week with relatives. Mr. Campbell will join her 01 Friday. Mrs. Carl D.

Kiger on Monday underwent a minor operation at Memorial Hospital. Her condition is satisfactory. George Bayne left this morning on his motorcycle for a visit with relatives in Indianapolis and Sholbyville, Ind, Mr. and Mrs. W.

E. Darnell and family and Mrs, L. O. Darnoll have departed fer a month's visit with relatives in Phoenix; and Los Angeles and Pasadena, Cal. Mrs.

J. F. Wiley and son Robert have returned from a visit with her parents in Champaign. While gone Robert underwent an operation the removal of his tonsils, from which he is recovering. Howard Trovillion, student at the University of Illinois School of Dentistry at Chicago, is visiting for a few days with his brother, Dr.

R. A. Trovillion, before going to his home in Metropolis. Mr. and Mrs.

E. L. Hamilton and Mrs, W. H. Masters of Robinson came evening for a visit with their sister, Miss Bertha Hamilton.

They attended the picnic given by the Public Service Company at Riverview Park today. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gilmer, Miss Maggie, son Jesse and Mrs. Emma M.

Gilmer of Cooks Mills have returned home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Dailey, in Gays.

Mrs. Jane Griffith of Chicago, Mrs. Ed Summers and daughter, Miss Elizabeth, and Miss Martha Brown spent Monday with friends in Charleston. Warren Henderson, a student at the University of Illinois, arrived this morning to spend the summer vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

George Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Knerr and 'ter of Pasadena, Mr. and Mra.

B. E. Bresee and Miss Minnie Bresee of this city spent Monday with friends In Champaign. Mrs. Verna Platt will leave on Wennesday for a week's visit with relatives in Pittsburgh, Pa.

She will be joined in Indianapolis by. a young woman cousin, who will accompany her on the trip. Charles B. Scott of the Bureau of Safety, of Chicago, F. S.

Armstrong and William F. Gilman of Springfield were among those in the city todav to attend the Public Service Company's picnic at Riverview Park. Mr. and Mrs. H.

F. Kendall departed this afternoon for Owenton, to attend the funeral and burial of Mr. Kendall's brother-in-law, W. D. Wilhoit, who died in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday night.

Carus Icenogle, a student of tha University of Illinois, came this afternoon to visit his parents, Mr. and -Mrs. J. D. Icenogle, until tomorrow morning, when he will go back to Carus is with the university band, which is booked for concerts until June 16.

After this date Caras will go to Ottawa for a visit and then will. return home to spend the summer vacation John Manahan, dean of the tional department of the University of Virginia at Charlotteville, and his young son are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T.

Miller and W. R. Coppage on Western avenue. Mrs. Manahan stopped off at Oxford, 0., to attend the commencement exercises at her alma mater, and will reach Mattoon Thursday, Mr.

and Mrs. Manahan will probably spend the summer in Mattoon. She was formerly Miss Lucille 1107 Becker, DUNLAP BILL MEETS DEFEAT By The International News Service, Springteld, 111. June 7. The Dunlap state police bill was sent to defeat in the senate today when it fall ed by two votes to secure the 100- essary constitutional majority, The vote was 24 to 21.

The Castle bill, which was Identical to the Dunlap bill, having failed In the house, the last hopes of those fnvoring a state constabulary sank to day when the roll call was taken in the upper house. Notice was given when the house recessed at noon that the Lantz grain bill, passed by placing the department of agriculture: over the grain exchanges of the state, would be taken up for consideration at three o'clock. Representative Tide of Greenview served notice that he would at that time move to advance the bill to second reading. TO ASK GOVERNMENT TO AID COLORADO By The International News Service. Washington, June Resolutions providing $1,000,000 for federal ald for the flood districts of will be introduced in congress this afternoon by Senator and Representative Hardy of Colorado.

This action was decided upon after a conference between the president and Senator Phipps and Representative Hardy. Pueblo, June science today was concentrating all its efforts toward averting an epidemic of diseases in this flood-swept city. Dead animals and decaying vegeta tion are obervable on all hands. Huge motor trucks and hundreds of busy persons are doing all possible to the dead animals out of town, where an improvised incinerator is busy burning the carcasses. Denver, June waters of the South Platte river continued to rise rapidly, and at noon the LaCombe electric light plant reported that it had reached the.

eleven-foot stage. Normally, the river is four and half feet at this point. ANOTHER FINE FOR COLES COUNTY MEN Speolal to The Journal-Gazette. Paris, June W. Werden, Fred Jones and Ed Brown, all farmers living near Lerna in Coles county, were fined $50 and costs each by Judge Dayton in the Edgar county court today charge of illegally transporting liquor.

This fine resulted from the discovery of "white mule" in the Ford car in which the three men were riding on their way, home from a trip to Jacksonville, a wet spot northeast or this city. So far as the state courts are concerned, it is believed this will end the charges against the three men, but the federal authorities may take a hand in the matter and take the case before the federal grand jury. The three men, late Saturday evening, were each fined $11.60 by a justice of the peace in Kansas on charges of intoxication. PLEADS FOR AIR FOR CHINA'S STARVING By The International News Service. Springfield, June a special joint session of the general assembly here today, Minister Aldred Sze, Chinese envoy at Washington, formally opened a nation-wide drive for a China famine relief fund, to be used in providing food for starving thousands in China.

The Chinese minister told of how floods, following a two years' drought had ruined the grain crops in China, just at the close of the war, at a time when the granaries had been drained by Europe. Governor Small held a reception for the Chinese minister in the executive offices, after which the visitor was escorted to the hall of representatives, where he addressed the joint assembly, Bert Shoupe of Pana 1g visiting his grandfather, A. Shoupe. Richard Balmer is a guest of his uncle and aunt in Benton. Rev.

Father Higgins attended the commencement exercises at St. of-the-Woods today. Mrs. J. H.

Frink of Chicago arrived this afternoon for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Morris.

Mrs. Victor Balmer went to Olney, this afternoon for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard. Lewis.

William Bombarger and Miss Frances Kessell are in Chicago visiting. their sister, Miss Edith Bombarger. Miss Hazel Roberts, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Ruth Reed, has returned to her home in Hiltsboro. NOTICE. A BIG OPPORTUNITY The Moose will entertain Thursday, evening, June 9, at p.

m. bers and families and invited guests. Good program and refreshments All free. Come. Moose- Club rooms, Lynch block.

6-9 HOUSE COMMITTEE, To handle $1,000,000 grain business annually. $21,000 will buy two grain elevators, offices and equipment; complete choice grain stations of central Illinois. Can show property in one hour. Large acreage of wheat and oats soon Seller will allow discount to party paying all cash in ten days. Come quick.

Big values. ROBERT HOWARD, 1107 South 17th Street, Mattoon, nois, 6-11 DAILY BULLETIN AMMOTH LINSTRELS ATTOON 7:30 p.m. All members of club who can are requested to meet at club house to assist the decorating commit tee. Tickets for the Mammoth Mattoon Minstrels are now on sale and may be ebtained from any member of the Mattoon Business Women's Club. Box seats may be reserved now by calling on Miss Lulu Mullinix at Fred White's plumbing shop or Miss Agnes Powers, Demaree building, Watch This Column for Announcementa of Rehearsals Each Day.

TONIGHT CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our kindest thanks for the assistance shown 118 during the illness and death of our beloved boy; also for. the beautiful flowers given to him and to those a who donated the service of automobiles. MARS. E.

AND B. MRS. YOUTS. J. P.

'ANDERSON, TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. WANTED Two young men with sales ability to travel in country; men with cars preferred; steady position; good opportunity for couple bustlers. See Mr. Flood, Hotel Byers, 4 to 8 p. m.

6-8 FOR RENT-To a family of two or three, five room cottage, ideal location, electric lights, gas for cooking. cistern and hydrant water. Inquire at 2120 Western Ave. 6-8 BUTTERMAKER WANTED Must be well experienced; permanent position; good chance for advancement. Apply Forrest Creamery, Sigel, Illinois.

6-10 WANTED--To buy and men's second hand clothing; also furniture. Call at 801 Moultrie Ave. or phone 2131. Robert Ballard. 6-13 FOUND license and tail light.

Owner may have same by calling phone 1086 and paying for this notice. 6-8 FOR SALE-1920 Ford in first class condition, electric starter. Rev. J. A.

Hertel, Cooks Mills, Phone 19932. 6-8 FOR SALE A vacuum washer and ball bearing wringer; also a lot of kindling. Phone 2019 or call at 717 S. 16th St. 6-13 FOUND--A A bunch of keys.

Owner same by calling at JournalGazette, identifying and paying for this ad. FOR SALE- -Alfalfa hay in the field. loaded on the wagon at $10 per ton. Wednesday and Thursday. Geo.

H. Rudy. Phone for 397. 6-8 LOST-A Lee 33x4 tire Sunday afternoon near Dorana, Finder will please and receive reward. 6-8 notify or return to Journal IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED your laundry work call phone 2276 and get it done to suit you; all work called for and delivered.

6-8 WANTED--Young man 16 or over to on Illinois Central trains; must have cash bond. Apply I. C. Station, News Stand. WANTED--Girl or middle aged woman to help in caring for an invalid.

Call or see Paul Smith, Supervisor, 6-8 WANTED -By responsible party, lease 7 or room modern house in good neighborhood. McKellar Phone 2443; call for Mr. or Mr. Boles. 6-10 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT -Wants employment with business firm during vacation months.

Phone 749. 6-10 FOR RENT- -Three furnished rooms upstaire at Western Ave. For information phone: 1713. 6-13 FOR SALE-Brown reed baby buggy. Call at 904 -N.

19th St. 6-10 FOR RENT--Sleeping room at 1907 Champaign Ave. 6-10 SETTLEMENT. (First insertion June 7) Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of August next, I shall attend before the county court of Coles ty at Charleston, Illinois, at ten o'clock a.m. of said day for the pur: pose of settling and adjusting all claims against the estate of of Timothy M.

Lynch, deceased, late said county, when and where all claimants are requested to attend and present their claims in writing against said estate for settlement and adjustment. All persons indebted to said estate are also notified to make payment to the undersigned without delay. JAMES A. LYNCH, Executor. June 6, 1921., James W.

and Edward C. Craig, Attorneys. 6-21 ment. He was so bad I had given up hopes of getting well, but today he is feeling fine, looks and acts like a new boy. MRS.

EDGE WISELEY, 67 805 Marion Mattoon, I1. CHICAGO MARKETS I Chicago, June 7,.1921. WHEAT- open flign Low Close July Sept. 119 115 117 CORNJuly 64 Sept. 65 65 OATS July Sept.

LIVE STOCK MARKETS HOGS--Receipts, 27,000: active and 10c to 20c, higher; Butchers, $8.15. CATTLE--Receipts, 9000. SHEEP -Receipts, steady; Lambs, $9.50 to $12.75, PRODUCE MARKETS EGGS- Ordinaries, 20c 21c; firsts, to 23c. LIVE POULTRY Fowls, 26c: ducks to 30c; geese 15c to 23c; 300; roosters 13c. INDIANAPOLIS LIVE STOCK HOGS -Receipts, 12.000; market steady; top hogs, heavies, lights, $8.25 to bulk of sales, $8 to $8.25.

CATTLE -Receipts, 1300; market steady and higher; choice heavies, $6.50 to heifers, $6.50 to cows, $2 to bulla, $4 to calves, $6.50 to $10.50. SHEEP- Receipts, 400; market steady to 5A: higher; to prime $1 to lambs, $6.50 $11. My son was in a miserable condition with stomach, liver and bowel trouble when 1 took him to Dr. R. B.

MIller, the Chicago specialist, for treat- T.L. Hilsabeck Clothier Boys' and Men's Furnishings CORNER 10th AND BROADWAY TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. MEMBERS of the Chapter will leave Masonic Temple at 2 o'clock p. m. sharp Wednes day, June 8, Neoga to confer -the Royal Arch Degree; two teams a great time promised.

You are invited. 'Come early and bring your dar, J. E. Binns, H. S.

B. Patheal Sec'y, x6-7 ATTENTION MODERN WOODMEN Come "to Frisbey's drug store Wednesday, June 8, and pay your assessments; hours 2 to 5 and 7 till 9 p. m. Regular meeting Thursday evening, June 9. Important business.

Come. J. A. Brown, Clerk. (x6-8 A R.

evening, Mattoon STATED S. June business. Council 9, ASSEMBLY' 1921. No. Thursday Come.

Im- 10, of portant. J. E. Binns, T. I.

S. B. Patheal, Recorder. x6-9 WORK in Second Degree tonight. You are requested to be present.

Thomas M. McNutt, W. S. B. Patheal, Secretary.

x6-7 MESSMER WILBUR OIL WELL -Now drilling below 275 feet on our Kentucky 100- acre leases; we have tried to be fair to everyone and have not intentionally overlooked anyone who wishes to be with us; our interests are abont all sold and we will not sell to anyone after June 10, 1921, as we will close our sale on that date; we never have and do not now insist on any one buying interests, as we want those who really love the oil game and want them to use their own good about buying interests; we may drill a dry hole and may drill a good paying well; the end 1 of the bit will tell the story; we think our chances are very good; it you have $100 or more that you can spare and are willing to take the ordine ary chances which go with drill ing you have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor. For particulars see Fred Mesmer. This is our final notice. Messmer Wilbur. x6-8 will buy a new 8-fool Acme binder, complete; $45 will get you a new 5-foot Acme Giant mower: $30 is all we ask for a new 10-foot Acme Lark self-dump rack with 26 teeth, 7-16 double coil: terms: C.

o. D. at Peoria. Agent, E. St.

John, Bradbury; post office, Toledo. Ill. 6-10 NOTICE- Pleiades Chapter No. 57 White Shrine of Jerusalem has been invited to Champaign to attend ceremonial of Mizpah Shrine to be held in the evening of June 9. Mrs.

Daisy worthy high priestess; Mrs. Ella Bennett, worthy scribe. x6-7 SALESMAN WANTED- high class man with or without experience; will teach you how to sell pure life insurance, old and reliable; age 35; $16.80 per $1000. care of I Journal-Gazette. 6-8 FOR RENT--Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping, partly, modern: downstairs: front the street; 3 blocks from Broadway: also sleeping rooms at 1401 Champaign Ave.

Call phone 1793. 6-8 FORD PARTS FOR SALE Front spring, $2.95: brake bands, 3 for 75c; connecting rods, coll units. K. W. $2.25.

Cutler's Service Station. 1614. Charleston Ave. Phone 736. x6-8 WE CAN FURNISH YOU with chauffeur on short notice at reasona-: ble rates; try our service.

Phone 184. Mattoon Motor Car Co. x6-9 WANTED--Three good girls at the Home at once. Apply at office. Phone 370.

E. R. Sayler, superintendent. WE HAVE SOME NEW 34x4 ribbed tread Firestone Cords at $33; also few at $41. Mattoon Motor Car Co.

x6-9 FOR SALE- McFall's powdered pep. sin for indigestion, sour stomach and gastric trouble. J. A. McFall.

Phone 82. x6-9 WE REPAIR electric irons. Corley Electric Co. 105 S. 17th St.

Phone 1234. WANTED- A place to do general (housework by young lady. Call phone 1425. 6-8 WE CLEAN Comforts, Blankets, Draperies, Couch Covers, Portieres, LACE CURTAINS A SPECIALTY ERMISCH Dyeing Cleaning Co. Office phone 151; Res.

phone 293.

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