Sterling Standard from Sterling, Illinois • Page 10

STEBL1NO, APRIL 2, OLD SOLDIER DEAD. Job Morton Passed Away at His Home Thursday. Job G. Morton died at his borne Ttmnday afternoon after a long siege of Illness. He suffered a great deal of pftln at times, and he lingered for nearly a week between life and death.

Mr. Morton was born August 27, 1836j In Vlncentown, Burlington county, New Jersey. He made his home at this place until In the early fifties, when he moved with his parents to Illinois and has been a resident state ever since, excepting a few years in the early seventies when he lived In Iowa. Mr. Morton enlisted early in the year 1861 In an Independent company at Lyons, Iowa.

This company was afterward attached to the first regiment of Iowa Cavalry. He served nearly three years in this company and was discharged December 31st, 1863, at Little Rock, Arkansas, as a corporal. On January 5th, 1803, Corporal Morton re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer in Company first Iowa cavalry, and was discharged therefrom as sergeant February 15, 1860. Sergeant Morton's regiment saw most of its service in the southwestern part of the confederacy. He accompanied his regiment during the Red River campaign, and was present with It during all of the en.

gagements. His conduct as a soldier was exemplary. At the close of the war Mr. Morton returned to northwestern Iowa. Ho was married at Lyons In 1807, to Miss Nancy A.

Belts. In 1871 he moved to eounty lowa, and-llved -there four years. He then returned to this vicinity and has resided in since. Comrade Morton has been a member of Will Robinson Post Q. A.

R. for a number of years. He has always taken an active Interest in the workings of the post, and has been one of the regular attendants. He was a man of a quiet and unassuming manner and was known by a large circle of Acquaintances, each one of whom was a friend. Besides a wife, Mr.

Morton leaves a Sarah A. Morton, of Fonda, Iowa. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the late jreaidence and at three o'clock at the Baptist church, Rev. W. B.

Morris officiating. Will Robinson Post No. 274 took charge of the funeral, and the funeral services were the beauti- ul ritualistic ceremony of this order. FOB GRANDMA CABOLUST o'clork fjrPRtiy surprising the victim. The splendid I'lttman homestead was thrown wide open, and everyone was made heartily welcome.

before inpper Mr, Pittman was presented with a very handsome arm chair. He 'was much Impressed with the gift, and expressed his thanks as beat he knew how. The supper was elaborate, and bore testimony of the skill of Mrs. Pittman, It needless to say that the guests thoroughly enjoyed It. After the supper the evening was passed In a social way.

Music and games were enjoyed. The gneste departed for their homes about one o'clock, there were present: Messrs, and Robert Johnson Milen Pittman Royal Pittman Corinne Wink Nellie Pittman Florence Pittman E. Wlnko Messrs- James McCauley David Pittman R. S. Ouffin Al Overley Amelia Gerkens Viola Pittman Mary McCauley E.

Seely Elwood Pittman Ira Johnson. ATHLETIC NEWS. Board of Directors Meet and Consider Propositions, A meeting of the directors of the Athletic FieldlAssoclatlon was held in Van Home's office Thursday. President F. H.

Johns presided at the meeting. A proposition from the Y. M. C. of this city, to pay the rent of the grounds providing its members may be allowed the use of the grounds tor training purposes was read, and with slight alterations was approved by the board.

This will give the members of the T. M. C. a splendid chance of getting into training in all branches of athletic sports without anyliadltlbnal -at-the same time lightens the expenses of the Athletic Association to a considerable extent. The proposition is beneficial to all concerned.

The report of the entertainment committee was read and approved. A proposition from the manufacturers of the "Search Light" bicycle lantern to furnish grand stand checks andisouvenirs during the coming year was read, and after a careful consideration was accepted. This lantern company will keep the association here supplied with checks which will be used at all of its meets. They will comprise ornamental grand stand checks which may be tied on the coat with a ribbon, thus giving the seat holder the privilege of going and coming at his pleasure. The outlook for athletic sports during the coming season is unusually fine, and the members of the association are greatly encouraged.

i IHTMB, Clever Beggrar Himself While In an Intoxicated Condition. For two years Frank Croman, a wandering beggar, has beguiled Dixon people into giving charities by cleverly feigning deaf and dumb, and but for an over-Indulgence in liquor Wednesday night, he would have probably have deceived the good people another two years, Croman is about thirty-five years of age and gives his place of residence as Fairhaven, Carroll county, thlsj state. For the past two years or more he has made regular visits to Dixon on begging expeditions, and to all whom he approached he was apparently deaf and dumb. To many around town he had become quite well known, and to escape arrest as a common vagarant, he carried a bunch of lead, penclls which be offered for sale. Many times he was subjected to severe trials to test his inability to hear or'speak, but wonderful control of muscles and features enabled him to stand the examination without discovery.

Wednesday morning he made his appearance on the streets and during the day succeeded in collecting a number of dimes and nickels. Business was unusually good all day and luck was with him throughout. He was subjected to several attemptsjby different people who tested his apparent deaf and dumbness, but he succeeded in undergoing the trials successfully, a After a hearty supper furnished by a charitable citizen, Croman commencedj-to bowl up on Dement Town whiskey, and along toward midnight; was found curled up a box-car at the Chicago Northwestern depot by Officer Winters. Under.thejtupefylng effects of the liquor Croman forgot his role and when the officer awoke him from his slumbers he soon demonstrated Ithat he had full use of his tongue and "ears. Officer Winters brought Croman down town and he was immediately recognized by night officer Phalen) as the aupposeddeaf and dumb man that had worked the town yesterday.

Thursday Croman was released from custody and was given orders give Dixon. a wide birth in the future. New K. P. l.odgo at J.

0. Troop says he in night, and that he attended the Installation of a new lodge, of Knights of Pythias. The lodge was instituted by the DeKalb lodga, and a large number were present. There were representatives there from Franklin Grove, Batavla, Sycamore, Aurora. Geneva, Kelthsbarg, Lyons, Iowa, and as Mr.

Troop puts it, "last, but not least, Sterling." The new lodge has forty-seven members and has every prospect for a bright future. The ladies of Malta furnished supper for the occasion, and it is said to have been one of the very best ever served lu the town. The work lasted until a late hour, and Mr. Troop says all who were there will long remember the occasion as one of the most pleasant of their lives. Used To Live Here.

In the Chicago Journal of Thursday there was an account of the killing of a man by the elephant by W. H. Harris, of Chicago. Mr. Harris was formerly a citizen of Sterling.

Al Fondersmlth says that he used to keep a dry goods and notion store in the rocrm now occupied by A. R. Hendricks. Mr. Fondersmlth, R.

L. Kimbro, Mrs. E. E. Sheetz, and Mrs.

Doty, formerly of Rock Falls, were his clerks. This was a good many years ago, and since that time Mr. Harris has been in the circus business. He has made a mint of money at it, and is living in fine style in Chicago. His business life in this city was short, and when he left here, the.building was occupied by Sheetz Anning, the "Enterprise." He Saw A Bear.

Jack Overholser is not sick if he is pale. He went Into the back room in Cushman's Flocks barber shop -Thursday and met a b.ear scared, oh no, just a little agitated was all, though he was very anxious to know if the animal was loose. The animal is an exceedingly tame one, so tame that he would not even hurt a fly. For he is full of straw, or possibly excelsior. QHe is only in temporary quarters now as John Cushman la repairing an unsightly rent in his desiccated hide.

TIME TA.B1-.B, THE CHICAGO AMU NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY, OOI7TQ TT1WT. No, Fwstfle :1 Ho 1. Orerliind ilraltwl P- No, lowsswj Dakota Kxp p.m. No. 7, Clinton passenger p.

M. No. II, Flalne Pass. (arr.) P- jn. No.

Ml! Freight a. m. IOOMT a XASTJ No. 8, Atlantic Express No. SfcoTerUnd Limited SJ'5' No.

Chicago NO. 10, Clinton Passenger No. 4, Belle mine a. m. HO.

14, Molnes Passenger ,.33 p. Going Ewt. 10 20 Freight. 84 p.m. Going Weit.

7 BO 92 Arrtred from 81 33 Arrive from Weit. 49 47 Bl No 7 makes close connection at Denrock with trains for all stations on Mendota and Clinton branch: also Savanna and Dobuque. No. 6d makes close connections with main line tralni at Galentmrg, both east and west; for Kansas City, Omaha, DenTer, Jbwfor Bt Louis, connecting with train No. 4 at BOCK Island.

CENTRAL RAILWAY. AT DIXOH. Booth, Qotaf Worth. THE ilEWEl STOVES The BEST in the World 50 PER GENT SAYING, 25 PER CENT MORE HEAT. 25 PER CENT LESS GASOLINE.

Gasoline Bills Cut in fralves. No Smoke. Call and be convinced that our stoves are rightly named and that we have the nicest and best line of Gasoline Stoves in the city. For sale only by J. E.

Philips Co. except IMonday, cept Btnday. Otter tralni dally ex- HME -The The New Cigar made by UP TO DATE! Fancyjand Plain Cheviots, Scotch Suitings, Worsted Suitings. DATE FOB ARBOR DAY. THE NEW CREAMERY.

Her Children and Grandchildren Surprised Her. One of the pleasantest parties of the season was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. K.

Carolus on Thursday afternoon and evening. It was a family reunion to celebrate Grandma Caro- IUB' nintleth birthday. It was a delightful surpriee to her, aslshe did not expect to see but a few lady callers. When they kept coming, however, until the crowd was increaeed to the number of about forty, Grandma began to think she was the victim of a surprise party. The guests spent several hours in a social way visiting with Grandma, and wishing her many happy returns of the day, after which they were invited into the dining room.

Here an elaborate aupper was served from half past five to eight o'clock. This was well prepared, the collation being perfect and a credit to Mrs, Carolus. After the aupper the guests adjourned to the parlors and enjoyed games and music lor several hours. They departed for their homes at a seasonable hour, as- curing Grandma that they had passed a pleasant afternoon with her. Grandma is a very active lady although she has reached the age of ninety.

She has nine children living, six sons and three daughters, thirty-five grandchildren and twenty-eight great grandchildren. Those who were present at the surprise party were: Messrs, and Work Being Pushed Rapidly. Will Be Finished Soon. The new creamery on East Third street is progressingly finely. Mr.

Gilbert the owner, is pushing the work with all the dispatch possible. The engine and boiler are set and workmen are preparing to erect a fifty foot iron stack. The shafting in the butter making room is in place. The interior of the separator room is finished in hard pine throughout A door leads from it into the cold storage department where the butter will be taken immediately after b'oing packed in the tubs. Mr.

Gilbert is undecided how many skimming machines he will need at first, but he has sufficient room to place enough machinery to skim all the milk that he will be able to collect in this vicinity. There is no time set for operations to begin as there is considerable work to be done yet on the plant. Isaac Carolus William Carolus Charles Seidel Q. A. Over John Heed Fred Eyster Misses- Lucy Lytle Millie Caroltu Emma Kcott Anna Carolus AdaBeed lona Carolui Clara Carolua J.

K. Carolus Dr. W. B. Carolus J.

M. Deets E. Carolus Harry Carolus Alice Scott Governor Altgeld in Proclamation Names Friday, April 17. Governor Altgeld has issued his proclamation designating Friday, April 17, as Arbor Day, to be observed throughout the state as a day for planting trees, shrubs and vines about the homes and along the highways and public grounds within the state. The day is being observed to a greater extent every year, but in this city the custom of planting trees on this day has always been popular.

This is especially true of the college and the other graded schools. The members of each class generally plant a tree and, after years of separation, should any of the members visit the school, it serves as a pleasant reminder of the old associations of his school days. It is thns coming to be a custom among many societies and organizations. The custom is not only "a beautiful one but it is useful as well and because of it the forestry of this country is being preserved. It is now a national institution and was founded by J.

Sterling Morton, the present secretary of agriculture. The idea was suggested to him by the treelessness of his native state, Nebraska, and was originated in Lincoln, the capitol of that state, on the fourth of January, 1872. HIS ARM WAS BROKEN. the fellow that makes Heraldo, 31O, Cochran's Own, and the Dispatch HEAD US OFF! OUB FOOI. SOUL8 FOUR NEW SHOES FOR $1,00 I come to stay, and stay I will.

I could not get away if I wanted to. lean shoe just as cheap as anybody. I want your cash. No feet butchered here. CHABLBS STAIiEY, Practical Horse Shoer.

Shop on Fourth Street, west of Fostoince. Sign, Big Horse on Shop. Ming Steam Dye SEWED CARPET RAGS. Old Small Blaze. A little blaze in the house belonging to Allen Stacy, on the corner of Ninth and Sixth caused a slight ripple of excitement Thursday.

An overheated stove pipe set fire to the carpet in an upper room, and communicated it to a bed comfort that lay upon a chair near by. An alarm was turned in from box twenty-five and within a short time the fire department was at the house; but not until a bucket of water had made its presence unnecessary. There was no damage done. Anniversary Dinner. The twelfth anniversary of the wedding of J.

W. Cushman and his good wife occurred Thursday. The good people, thinking it a flttinglday, entertained their relatives, and gave a most delightful dinner to the following members of the family: Mr. and Mrs. Bobert Cushman, Mr.

and Mrs. C. G. Harrison, Miss Jennie Ong and Mr. John Cushman.

John M. Doty, who was drowned in' the Mississippi river near Savanna, 111., Tuesday, had a presentiment of his fate, when he bade goodby to his wife and friends in Chicago last Saturday. "Goodby; I may not come back again," were his parting words as he started Ulfinif PflRflH FINISH for his annual hunting trip. Tuesday I GRILLt WUKIl, rWttin TlWion evening a brlet telegram from Savanna I 8TORMD01U WINDOWS, came to the home of the wife and mother, 307 West VanBuren street announcing his death. All the New Novels in andllPanb Goods FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR are now in.

If you want a suit made of the right material and cut in the cor- i rect style, call at JACOB GO'S The largest line between Chicago and Omaha to select from. See our Cheap Pants, made to order, and up. Suits made to order, $14.00 and up. THE DYE BUSINESS goes on just the same. A.

D. COCHRAN, 808.1st Avenue. WHAT DO YOU WANT? We furnish anything you wish made out of wood. THE PRESSURE OP SHOES' has nothing to do with the pressure We can sell you a shoe that dpat press and at so low a price, quality oonBldrred, to keep competitors guessing how we can do IS. 276 Ewlly told, the number we sell we have In small In 13.00 and $4.00 grades, shoes, different styles, that wo the prices takes choice rttiit'l'nttie" middle.

U.BO and i. These don't need pushing, Mrs. John Reltz Gives an Fashioned Rag Bee. Mrs. John Beitz, who lives northwest of the city, entertained a number of her friends with an old fashioned carpet rag bee Thursday afternoon The ladies spent a pleasant day, and returned to their homes with many praises for the gathering.

The following ladles from Sterling were present: Ollie Lehman Lizzie Lytle Amy Carolus Florence Deets Clara Heed Edith Carolus May Carolus Alice Beed MMSIJ. Charlea Deett Herbert Carolus Charlie Carolus Letter Deeta James DeeU, Jr. George Carol us Percy Carolus. HIS SIXTIETH of a Dave Pittman the Victim gorpriiid Party. There delightful surprise party the L.

Pittman, in HopkiM township Thursday evening. Wfftfl ftfyftOfftki fifctlttft.ll Clara, WM! John Myers W. Boath E. Cramer J. Deterlle E.

Zigler A. B. Hendricks J. Swartley Anthony Trudo John Kratz Al Boyer Mrs. Giffrow.

Frank Hall Falls From a Chute While Hunting Eggs Frank Hall broke both bones in his left fore arm midway between the elbow and wrist, Friday afternoon about half past one o'clock. The boy is a son of Geo. A. Hall who lives on Seventeenth and is about fourteen rears of age. He and John Beintz me looking for eggs in the Northwestern B.

B. stock yards and Frank fell from a chute with the above result. Youngsters roaming about town had better fight shy of young Eeintz as he la a hoodo, he being the boy who was with young McFalls who lost a foot on the railroad here a month or two ago Dr. Keefer set the broken arm and the boy was sent home In a carriage. Mrs.

Joseph Lambert died Wednesday night at her home in Palmyra, of dropsey. Mrs. Lambert was the daugh ter of Henry E. Miller of Palmyra, and was highly reapeoted by all who knew her. Her husband and a four months old child survive her.

The funeral waa held Friday at one o'clock p. m. from the late home and at two o'clock the Prairlevllle church. Lovers of art will be glad to know that the period of the exhibition of Guatave Dore'a pictures at the Art Institute, Chicago, bos been extended and the exhibition did not close oo March 23 advertised. The attendance has arrangements have An Old Hammer.

A reporter picked up an odd looking hammer in £. J. King's harness shop this morning, and was informed that the hammer was the property of Martie Watson, who was employed in Mr. King's shop. The hammer is supposed to be more than one hundred and fifty years old, it having been brought over from Germany by the great grandfath er of the present owner.

It shows its great age from its worn appearance, and also from the oddity of its shape. M. P. Livingston and G. W.

Smith, of Jordan, drove a span of partially broken colts down to the city Thurs- The trip was made for the beae- more than It is said that a Dixon man recently caught three different men kissing his wife whereupon he went to a local lawyer for "You have very good grounds for divorce," the lawyer said. "I don't want a divorce," the citizen replied, "I want to get out an Injunc- tlom to make quit it." As he has since applied for a divorce the supposition is that the injunction didn't work. Charles Courtright, who is employed by Mr. A. Miller, of Coleta, was Jn town Friday morning and reports Mr, Miller's condition as showing no great improvement.

The gentleman is not fully himself since he received the blow on fcls head. However, he Is not supposed to be very dangerously hurt. Frank Baer writes Heaton Breaslei from Hygiene, Colorado, to send him a bicycle. Frank has been reported as being in very poor health. However, it la not likely that Frank is as bad would have it, as a man must necessarily have pretty good health to enjoy bicycling riding.

OFFICE1AHD SPECIAL'HOUSE FURNITURE, EXTEH810N LADOEB8. Job and Carpenter Work done on short notice. KEENEY HARRISON, Foot of Locust Church Mill. Wire Mill is Started MOONEV THK BHOB Listen! Good People, SYSTEM 1 have adopted the CASH and hereafter will soil you FLOUR, OOBN, OATS, HAY, STBAW, at prteet that will satisfy you tiiatlt better to pay oath tor your purebaMt, Don't ask or Credit. LEWIS Cor.

ftd Avo. and E. 3d GAULRAPP'S GROCERY. .95 Captain Zane Fenton, who has appointed to take charge of the Salvftr tlon Army corps at Sterling, arrived Thursday and will immediately, take charge of the Army here. Miss Fenton, it will be remembered, has been very ill at Pana.

Messrs Becker and Brubaker, two young men from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, arrived in town Wednesday afternoon. They expect to remain season imd vicinity. 1000 sacks Piltabury 4X at Will have to make room 40 Ibs of good Bice, 26 BalBlne, 20 Prunes, 50 Oat Meal, 25 good Peaches, Yeaat Foam and Diamond, Globe Yeast, 2 pkgg of Safe Yeast. 1 gallon good Table Syrup, A good Tea, worth i Iba good Tea for Coffee from I3o and up. Gold Duet, A good can of Corn, 3 Ibs can Beat Peaches, Bibs good 1 gallon oil Best Apples, 1 Large Box Parlor Matches, 8 Ib can Apples, A good can Salmon, 1 can Baked Beams, 1 gal.

good Vinegar, Will pay the highest prices for Pro duce and sell them for the lowest prices Remember, for Cash Only. IVOUH 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .02 .01 .03 .20 .45 1.00 .06 .16 .05 .20 .10 15 ,10 .07 .06 .10 OUB TWO OBEA.TIONS into stylish, self satisfied upee the tailors' art make us proud, as hla first trial of new Spring staples' which we are perfectly satisfied, are now prepared to toake your Spring suit in any style you may cue from our wealth of beautiful foreigs domestic fabrics io all the latest ties. Our custom is frojn best classes in to WQ ana suit ed out is perfect in cat, fit twa, excellence. McCALUSTBI 81UI.