Sterling Standard from Sterling, Illinois • Page 11

DOLLARS. EXPERIENCE MEETING HELD AT THE CHURCH. ptxty-fonr Attend Tell How Thwy ICarnert A Dollar for the Informs! Program of an Enjoyable Social Affair. 'Sixty-four members of the Baptist met at the lecture room of the efearch Wednesday evening to tell of the way they each earned a dollai for the church. the meeting was In charge of the Rev.

W. B. Morris. Some of the experiences were redlculous and all of them were Interesting. One woman made her money by shaving the back of her husband's neck and doing several things for herself which she is accustomed to hire done.

She wanted to do the tonsorial act every day but her husband couldn't stand the racket. Ban Barley and R. S. Philips spent a lot of money on a sparrow catching apparatus, with which they corralled twenty-fivecents worth of. the birds.

Mr. Philips says if he had all he paid in the concern he could turn in tquite a sum -fpr the benefit of the church. Both 'gentlemen paid their dollar, however. One woman made her dollar by holding her hands out for five sort of torture for the amusement of her husband. Cakes were sold, washings done, bread baked and a thousand and one ways resorted to.but the money was forthcoming, and many more are still to be heard from.

Daring the evening clever recitations were given by Miss Mary Miller, Oscar Wertz and LeRoy Staley, all of which were heartily enjoyed. WOODLAWN DEBATING SOCIETY Large Crowd Preient at the Meeting; Wednesday ColdBBitwasWednesday night, it not prevent a good sized crowd from going to Woodlawn to listen to the program and debate. The only matters of special importance were an instrumental solo by Miss Maud Sackett, the debate and the arbitrary rulings of President Miller. The later had a gavel and block made to give more dignity to his exalted position, and the way in which he pounded the same and spasmodically attempted to look wise, caused one to believe he was attempting to be an amateur Tom Reed. The question for discussion was "Resolved that capital punishment Bbould be affirmative, William Miller and John By ere; negative, I.

L.Weaver and Ernest Swartley, The judges, Messrs. Philip Andreas, Jacob Swartley'and Harry Hoover, de- elded in favor of the negative. It was decided to give a public entertainment Feb. the schoolbouse, pie proceeds to go the library fund of the school. A committee was appointed to prepare a program and erect a stage with a curtain, etc.

It is promts 6(3 that this forthcoming entertainment will be the best that was ever given by the society. After attending to miscellaneous business the society ad journed. The program to be rendered at the next meeting will be published la this paper some time this week. SKIPPED WITH CHECK. Soong MBO Takei of Bog Sale Sgam a Farmer Near Amboy.

The officers of this city have received word from Amboy to look out for a young man by tbe name of Oscar Brandon, who left that city Monday afternoon with 884 belonging to' John Brandon Is a young man about years of age. He was let out of the State reformatory at Pontlac About six weeks ago on parole. He drifted to Amboy and hired out to Mr. Emery, a farmer who lives about three miles northeast of that city. Monday Mr.

Emery sent him to Amboy with a load of hogs, but had told the stock buyer not to pay the money to Bran don. When Brandon drove up with the hogs he had forgotten about this and so gava him a check for -the amoiint, which was 084. Brandon put the team In a feed shed, got the check cashed and left. The ticket agent thinks be purchased a ticket to Dlxon, but so far the officers there have been unable to get any trace of him. COLDEST OF THE SEASON.

to Ten Uelow the Zero Mark, Wednesday was the coldest day of the season. The temperature did not rise at any time during the day above $Te degrees above zero. During the egrly part of the night the weather grew rapidly colder until the mercury fell to ten degfees below the cipher. A B. F.

Wood, was a great sufferer from Organic IJUtWt Disease. He never expected to be wel again, but Dr. Agcew's Cure lor tbe Heart was good uugol, and be lives today to tell It to others, hear Win: "I was fortUteen years agreal from Ueart disease, bad Binotherlnj s. pall lotion, pain la left side, and swellec Sweaty Physicians treated nie, but! go lusedDr, Aguaw'sOure fertile Heart M8 iroileveJ Inside ot tUirty minutes Sold by TO STUDY BEET CULTURE. 'srmcru of Illinois to Receive Instrnctlon nt Uie State University.

A sugar beet convention la called to meet at the University of Illinois on Feb. 25, 1898, immediately upon the of the State Farmer's Institute. The University has secured the services of experts In the growing of beets and the manufacture of sugar. Tbe object a to have a face to face talk between our citizen! and men who know the 3uslneis and who come as our friends instruct and to answer This is not a school for boys but a meeting of manufacturers, business men and all interested in bringing this great industry into the State. The agricultural experiment station has been great expense in conducting experiments and investigations, and now brings into the State expert and exact information such as could not be ob- lined by a private citizen at any cost, even by a visit to the factory.

Let ommunltles meet immediately and send one or more delegates to this con- order that exact information may be diffused over the State, and that the first steps in this new enterprise shall be well taken. Experience has shown elsewhere that attempts to establish this industry without special instruction is almost certain to result in failure. In Europe where the growing of beets for this purpose has been brought to the highest point of perfection, the business is almost wholly in the hands of experts, trained in schools established for the purpose. The production of the sugar we consume Is an item of great Importance In our national economy, and as it is a well established fact that it can be done almost anywhere in Illinois it behooves us to step forward and put our shoulders to this wheel of progress. It is the desire of the State department of agriculture to aid In every way possible the education of the farmers throughout the State in this matter.

The following plan has therefore been adopted for 1898, to co-operate with the farmers of any locality who are seriously interested in the matter and will comply with the conditions as follows: 1. To organize a union of not less than live members, citizens of the community within five miles of a common center. Z. To raise five trial fields of at least one-fourth acre each in representative soil and according to directions furnished by the Station. 3.

To record data and collect earn pies as directed by the Station. 4. To pay the actual cost of seed, which is slight and to send samples of beets for analysis, transportation pre paid. 5. To send at least one representative to the University for one week to attend lectures and receive instruction in the methods of growing beets and in the precautions to be observed in attempting to establish the industry.

MARRIED AT COLETA. BUSHMAN PEUGH NUPTIALS ARE CELEBRATED. Ceremony Performed at Home of Ssmncl Penffh In the Presence of 120 and Wedding Takes Place Today. Mr. George Bushman and Miss Elsie Peugh were Wednesday evening married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.

and Mrs, Samuel Peugh, three miles northwest of Coleta. The ceremony was performed at 7 o'clock by the Rev. Noah Garwlck, pastor of tha Christian church of Coleta, in the presence of 120 guests. Charles Peugb, a brother of the bride, was the best man, and Miss Louise Mayberry was maid of honor. The bride wore a cream henrietta gown trimmed with white silk lace.

She carried orange blossoms. Her appearance was sweet and she was the admiration of the entire assembly. Miss Mayberry wore drab henrietta, trimmed in white silk lace. Instead of a wedding march, "Marguerite" was beautifully playepKby Mrs. Noah Qarwlck.

The presents were very beautiful and were displayed in a room set apart for that purpose. At tbe conclusion of the ceremony a fine wedding supper was served, after which the evening was spent ia a social way. The bride and groom will vlnlt until the first of March with relatives and friendi, after which they will go to housekeeping on the farm owned by the bride's father, about two miles south east of Milledgeville. The couple is well known In the vicinity of Coleta. Both have many excellent qualifications and both are worthy of all the good that can befall them.

The STANDARD joins Mr. and Mrs. Bushman'd many friends In wishing them a long and happy wedded life, marked only by good luck and prosper ity. HUUJlAKFIt-ALHKKS WEDDING. ntcreitlnj; Session Held nt GroTe'a FrMny.

Ths W. C. T. U. meeting wag held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Margaret Grove on First avenue, and was one of interest to all.

The subject for discussion was "Hygiene and Heredity." A communication was read from Dr. Jane Reid Keefer, who was not able to be present, but promised to send a paper on the subject to be read at the next meeting. The president, Mrs. Snyder, gave a very interesting talk about the girl graduates of annot graduate from tho public schools without taking a course in cookery. You cannot tell what the American student is capable until he is properly fed.

This brought out a general discussion of public school luncheons! Mothers, what are you doing about the food ofjour children 'I What do the children have for luncheon? An eminent authority says, "There is no doubt that intellectual activity Is somewhat dependent upon the consumption of material which the brain has obtained from food." Mrs. Chadsey read a paper on "Domestic Science," which brought out the fact that the body is more than a machine. have not simply organs to build and keep In repair and supply with energy, we have a nervous organization, we have sensibilities and the higher intellectual and spiritual faculties, and the right exercise of these depends upon the right nutrition of the body. The subject will be continued next week. BATTLE WITH RATS.

Men and Dogs Attacked by fierce Robert Crook, a farmer, of Wilkes- barre, Pachas been losing produce and grain, destroyed by rats which infested his by thousands. Bo fierce and large were they that they drove all the cats from the place. Crook built a big trap In the loft of his granary and found more than two hundred rats in it, He sent the dog In among them, but the rats quickly overpowered the animal, Crook went to his aid with a club. He himself had all he could do to keep the swarm of rodents off. He killed a large number, but soon grew faint and rushed for the door, He found he had closed it behind him, forgetting the spring lock.

He tried to break the door open, but fell exhausted and unconscious. How long be lay there Is not know, His family missed him and at supper time one of the boys went to the granary. There he saw Crook's body almost covered by rats, and quickly dragged the man out. His nose had been completely eaten, his ears were badly chewed and his face, neck and hands bitten, while his eyes are so badly Injured that the physicians say he can never regain his sight. exchange has tbe following good story with a moral: One evening last winter an old couple sat before a wide old-fashioned fireplace in their humble home.

A cat and a dog lay sleeping before the fire, the cat's bead resting on the dog'd body. It seemed a true picture of a happy family, Presently the old lady stopped knitting and said: "Jacob, just see that cat and dog, so peaceful like. Why can't we live so? Jacob knocked the ashes from his pipe, leaned back in his chair, gave a knowing look and said: "Yes, but you just tie 'em together and see 'em fight." Baby Agnew'a Ointment soothes, quiets, and effects quick and effective cures in all skin eruptions common to baby during teething-time It Is harmless to the hair in cases of Scald Head, and cures Eczema, Salt Rheum, and all Skin Diseases of older people. 85 Sold by J. K.

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Ceremony Performed Thundny Morning at Home or William Alberg. The wedding of Christian Shumaker and Miss Carrie Albers took at o'clock Thursday at the home of the bride's brother, William Albers, of Jordan. The Rev. J. G.

Trefz pastor of the Jordan Lutheran the officiating clergyman. After tbe ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served, at which a large company of friends and relatives were guests. Mr. and Mrs. Shumaker drove to the city biter, where they took an afternoon train for points in Iowa where they with friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Shumaker will make their In Jordan, WEBB MARRIED WEDNESDAY. Charles Wink and flllis Mae Becker Are Married la (Sterling. Charles Wink, of Sterling, and Miss Mae Becker, of Coleta, were married Wednesday at noon at the Fourth Street Methodist parsonage, the Rev.

A. Matlack officiating. The young people are better known in Coleta and vicinity than in Sterling, though both have many friends here. Mr. and Mrs Wink will begin housekeeping soon on a farm cae mile north of Coleta.

Both are estimable young people and both are today receiving congratulations from their numerous friends. DEATH OF MRS. O'MALLEY. Passed Away at Her Home In Fr' day Morning. Mrs.

Bridget O'Malley, of Dlxon died Friday morning at 7 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Winfred Lally, corner of Ninth street and Highland avenue, She has been in poor health for some time, but has been confined to her bed but two weeks. She was aged eighty-five years. Deceaaed was born in Ireland In 1813 and came to this country when a young woman. She was one of the fortunate ones to be saved from a watery grave when the bridge disaster happened at Dlxon May 1872.

For a great many years she has made Dlxon her home with her daughter. She was well known to many in Sterling. The funeral will be held Monday at 10 o'clock. There are now but few survivors of that terrible bridge disaster, one of whom is Mrs. C.

H. Eberle, of this city. bolt your food, It Irritates your stomaob. Choose digestible food and chew It. Indigestion la a danger ons sickneis.

Proper care prevents it. Shaker Digestive Cordial cures it. That is the long and short of indigestion. Now, the question is: Have you got indigestion? Yes, if ypu have pain or discomfort after eating, headache, dizziness, nausea, offensive breaih, heartburn, langour, weakness, fever, jaundice, flatulence, loss of appetite, irriU blllty, constipation, etc. Yea, you have indigestion.

To cure it, take Shaker Digestive Cordial. The medicinal herbs and plants of which Shaker Digestive Cordial Is composed, help to digest the food in your stomach; help to strengthen your stomach. When your Btomacb is strong, care will keep it BO. Shaker Digestive Cordial is for sale by price 10 cents to per bottle, THE W. C.

T. U. MEETING. EMERSON SCHOOL PROGRAM. Friends tho School Are Royally Entertained Friday Evening, An excellent entertainment was provided and a fine oyster supper served to all who braved the elements Friday evening and went to the Emeraon Bchool.

Notwithstanding the severe rain the attendance was very large. A number of Sterling people were in attendance, among them being M. L. Coe, who took a sleigh load with him from this'city. The stage in the school room was set as a parlor.

The program consisted of songs, recitations and dialogues, all of which were given in a highly creditable manner. The numbers which brought forth the greatest enthusiasm from the audience were a character duet by Misses Anna and Lulu Graham, a doll drill by seven little girls, the scene in the editorial sanctum and the Leutgert sausage machine. This proved tobe an exceptional mirth producer. Walter Reed also made a hit in his character as Mr. Smith, the head of an interesting family of Smiths.

The oyster supper was served at the conclusion of the program. entire entertainment was highly creditable. AT THE ED COE HOME. Sterling I'eoplo Have a Good Time at the Hospitable Place. The Mangan families and tbe families of M.

T. Stevens and C. E. Hoyt went out to the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Coe Friday evening. The affair waff a surprise to the host and hostess, inasmuch as they bad decided that the party "would remain at home on account of tha unpleasant weather. The Sterling people know no defeat, how ever, especially when they know there la a jolly good time at the other end of the line. The start was made at o'clock and the journey was completed in good Tbe guests took a fine supper with them and it was served in royal style. Tbe evening was spent in all kinds of merry-making, and it was nearly 3 o'clock before they arrived home.

The Goes were perfect as host and hostess and.it will be a long time before the pleasant occasion is forgot ten, THE DIXON RACES. The Sunday Excitement There Stopped by the Police. Life was miserable for the Dixon police Sunday. The sleighing was fine and fast driving was frequent In all parts of the city. The police force was kept on the jump from morning till night.

The main excitement, however, was the racing of some of the high steppers west of the Bert Null's "Rocker" and Dr. Vaughn's "Dynamite" had it out to a finish, the victory being won by the former. The race was close and exciting. It happened that a portion of the race course was in the city giving the police a chance to take a whack at this quarter also. The sport was finally stopped on the grounds of abuse to the horses, A large crowd was compelled to go home disappointed.

are many accidents to live stock which cause delay and loss to the farmer in his work. In a large number of instances the delay would be trifling if a remedy was promptly applied. Dr J. II. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment has for many years been regarded as the farmer's friend.

Its healing Influence on the flesh of domestic auiuiala is immediate and permanent. Price 25c, 60c, and $1.00 a bottle. For sale by A. B. Heachioks, opposite Oalt House A.

S- HYDEJN JAIL. HOW THE DIXON EMBEZZLER STANDS THE RACKET. He BBS the Softest of nil the Wears Good Fitting; Clothes end Fine Three Pqnare Mewls a Get Ont In Eleren Arvene 8, Hyde.the Dlxon embezzler, a evidently enjoying a good time at Jollet. Considering the high social standing he enjoyed while in Dlxon, seems to stand the racket of prison life with comparative ease. lie has the softest snap in the jail, holding the position of private secretary to the warden.

His sentence is from one to twenty; that is to say, if he serves eleven months without a report against he will be entitled to ask for a parole. The Board of Pardons will then take up his case and try it, so to speak. If they see lit to grant his request, he will be given his liberty in case he can find a responsible man who will give him employment during his term of parole, which may be from six months to the maximum of his years, lees his good time. While Hyde enjoys a sinecure, it ia not forgotten that hw is a convict. He wears prison clothes and conforms to the rules of the prison.

His clothes flt better than those of most of the men and are of a better cut; he wears fine shoes and enjoys many other lika privileges that a poor man who steals a can of oysters or a ham to keep his family alive, and who would get a like sentence, ever knows. The latter has to go to the cooper shop or the stone cutting yards, where he is compelled co work as he never worked before. Taking it all in all, the chances for Hyde's speedy recovery from prlsonitis are good. THE CLINTON MURDER CASE. The Evidence of the State Will bo Concluded Tonight.

The State is nearly through presenting its evidence in the Bertooh murder case at Clinton. It was expected that the remaining witnesses would be examined by noon today. When court opened Saturday morning the court room was crowded and continued so all day. Some testimony was taken regarding the embalming fluid, when Louise Kent testified that on Sept. 17 sha called at the Sellhusen place.

Mrs. Sellhusen laughed in her face that Charlie was dead. The witness accused the prisoner of poisoning him, whereupon the latter threatened to sua her. Willie Sellhusen's testimony was sensational inasmuch as with perfect lelf possession and frequently smiling, told his story while hla mother wept. He said he came home Saturday before his father died and remained over Sunday; that Bertoch was going away and bis mother was crying and imploring him to stay.

He told of the relations of the accused pair and of the quarrel some state of things at home. The State's principal witness, Prof. Macey, gave an exhaustive opinion re garding the poisoning theory. He says be found inflammation and fatty degeneration in the itomacb, caused by arsenic, that could not take place after death. He also of the that more arsenic had entered the man's body than was contained la the embalming fluid.

The trial will preb ably last another week. TO THE VANDEMARKS. Jolly liob Have a Good Time Friday Evening. A merry crowd of young married people enjoyed a bobsled party Friday evening, going to the home of Watson VandeMark, near Tamplco. The party took along a generous supply of oysters and all of tbe good things that usually go with them, and by the time their destination was reached, all were hungry enough to do full justice to the repast.

The start was made from here about 4:30 o'clock and it was late at night before the return trip was completed. The following enjoyed the merriment: Messrs, and A. L. Krelder II. Over John Harpham A.

K. M.E.Wllger Charles detz Frank Johns 'Master Charlie Wllger. I I Give the Children a Drink called Grain-O. It is a delicious, appetizing, nourishing food drink to take the place of coffee. Sold by all rocers and liked by all who have used it because when properly prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but IB free from all its injurious properties.

Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. It is not a stimulant but a health builder, and children, as well as adults, can drink it with great benefit. Costs about aa touch as coffee. 15 and 25c. Excurslou it lit es to Murtll Grag ftud Winter llesorts, On account of the Mardl Gras at New Orleans and Mobile, the North- Western Line will, February 14 to 20, inclusive, sell excursion tickets at 'very low ratea, limited for return passage until March 19th.

Excursion tickets are also on sale daily, at reduced rates, to the principal winter resorta in tho United Statea and Mexico. For full information apply to ticfcet sgeata Chicago North- Weetei-a IVy, NOTES FROM THE Y. M. C. A.

Itorrn by tho Gr-n- The men'e meeting for tho month of February give promise of special Interest. The addresses will be based on the general subject, "Rocks of Scripture." Faith, Hope and Love will be the respective subjects for consideration the first three and "a threefold cord" will furnish a good climax for the series. Good, lives peak- ers will open the discussions each Sabbath with a twenty-minute address. A reception will be given on Valentine night, Feb. 14.

Ladles' night will be observed and a good time Is anticipated. The first of the Bible class examinations has just been held and has proven eminently satisfactory to all who participated In it. The honors reet with Thomas St, John, W. Brown and George Carolus, the first named gentleman receiving 100 per cent and the latter two, each 1)8 per cent. The total attendance at the men's meeting for the year 1897 was 4,497, making an' average attendance of eighty-eight for the fifty-one Sundays of the year on which services were conducted, Young men are Invited at anj time to witness the work of the gymnasium classes of the association, held regularly on Monday and Friday evenings.

Tbe Friday night class being the larger at present, usually finds a large number of spectators. After the regular exercises last night the audience were highly entertained with the games that. were indulged in by the class, under the direction of Gymnasium Instructor C. E. Beneinger.

The games played were, "whip to the right," "the camel race" and "mat tng." Good work is being done by this clastf and helpful exercises afforded by means of the gymnasium. A conference of the General Secretaries of the towns of Dlxon, Morrison aud Sterling will be held on the evening of theslxteenth wblchanum- ber of workers of the three associations will belnvited.lt will be glvenoverto the discussion of "Todng Men's Sundays," and will be led by Department Secretary A. M. Bruner, of Bock Island. The local association rooms will be the meeting place of this conference.

DEATH OF CHARLES P. MALLETT Former Whlteslde County Resident at Home In Joplln, Mo. Charles P. Mallett, father of Mrs. George T.

Elliott, of this city, died Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at his home in Joplin, Mo. A message from that city was received by Mrs. Elliott which stated that death came suddenly, no further particulars- were given. Mrs. Mallett died eleven years ago, and for some years an adopted daughter, Mrs.

Tisdale, has made her home with him. The remains will be brought to Charles P. Mallett was born in Providence, R. Dec. 20,1824.

His father was a man of prominence, having been for some years connected with the government diplomatic service. The deceased came toWhiteslde county about a half a century ago and located at Como, wherepn Jan. 26,1847, he and Miss Georglanaj Sampson, a daughter of Mra. Henry Sampion, were married. He was engaged in the livery stable business both In Como and Morrison for some years.

He went later to ') Rockford and from that city to Joplin Mo. Mr. Mallett was one of the leading citizens of Como in the prosperous days of that city and waa well known throughout the entire country. Posse of a genial, companionable nature, he made many friends and is kindly remembered by all the older residents of the county. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Grace Episcopal church, the Rev.

L. C. Rogers of- delating. ANTHONY IS REAPPOINTED. Is Surgeon of Sixth Regiment With Three AisUtants.

Adjutant General Reece has Issued aa order appointing Major William Smith, of Chicago, Surgeon General of the Illinois National Guard. Upon recommendatiod of the the commanding officer, the following ap-. polntments are made in the Sixth Infantry: Major Frank Anthony, to ba surgeon; Cole, to be assistant surgeon with rank of captain; Charles Bobbins and Alonzo C. Czlbulka, to be assistant surgeons.wlth rank of first lieutenants. An election is ordered held at Galena Wednesday, Feb.

16, for a First Lieu, tenant of Company Sixth Infantry. Honorable discharges are given Pil- vates, Warren C. Ayere, William Overlahder, Jacob D. Bird, Frank 0. Duvan and Charles W.

Graham, Company Sixth lufantry, Galeeburg; Emanuel May and Leroy H. Pelne, Company Sixth Infantry, Dixon. little son of Fred Anson, lives near Round Grove, has eleven ing grandparents, two of whiujj, Mr, Daiiifel EiehmuMd, of Mid. K. JkvtBW, we.