Sterling Standard from Sterling, Illinois • Page 4

FEB. 13, in. Call For Republican Start Convention. J'in. I-MO i' ii Illino's tin- Suit'' an- to State i in Illinois, jn i.

1 ii'iri'" uf to In; Novi-inlier Inn, I Too, lowing oillces in the unler nil- of Stnte. if Ptiblic Irusu-'js of thp nominate, two eleetorn-nt 1 i T'linilnnti 1 one elr-etor LMstrlet in the State, whl'h (-tor Hlmll be selected by the to the stiltl State nmventloii except when? ciui'Iiil-in'M tr tiuve been previous to the eon- i I four run! to the Natljual Mb Convention. for t'ue election of Republican of one district the for tlic transaction of such other us may piopei'ly come before ilie it'i n. snM State Convention will be of ilelenatys from the several coiiri- the Slate of Illinois to be choosen pHi'lfiiii to be lhat purpose, except in co'inlics lifijiiiiry law Is In i comitleH Ihey shall be elmscn li: with mlil" i i ember ot delegates and the iniin- i thi'lr will be as he ler x- npresentntlon for the sev- tiimtlea will be for every d'-i east for the Republican electors iiml one delegate for jtnl fraction of 'Ml or more. from Cook county shall be i i 4e'I by und towna in acrcordMnce with mild md shall hn railed by wards and com ttiirtfinoii's districts on the roll In the State fdlKirtlnc shows the number deles to which eiich county, and town Is Livingston 14 Lojrun 9 Maeon 1(! Macoupin 1J Madison'.

Marlon Marshall Mason Massac it McDonough lo McHenry in Menard Mercer 8 Monroe 4 Montgomery Morgan 11 Monltrle 4 et. Adams pu 8 Brrtwil 3 Euteiu 14 Cilhyan 5 Cnamnalgn 17 fiiri'tUn 7 greCiay 5 fit 11 OnKalb 14 lAtwmds 4 CO Hardin paudorson 35 Sankakee. uo Xondnll 'fl 19 Xii 5 12 I'eoria I'latt Pike Pope 5 Tutaskl Putnam 2 Randolph 8 Klchlaml 4 Hock Island is Saline 7 Sclmyler Scott Shelby Stark St. Stephenson Union 4 3 Warren a Washington fi Wayne 7 White 7 WhlteslUe Will 23 Williamson Wlnnebatio -l Woodford "wf "fe Total 1037 Char'cs S. Rnnnclls, Chalrinnc.

James K. B. Vnu Olcnve, Secrctury. IN SOCIAL CIRCLES. C.

H. Tuttle was given a surprise at his home Monday evening in of his birthday which occurred The affair was planned Mrs. Tuttle and was a genuine sue- in every way. Early in the even. 2 the guests met at the home of Mr.

aad Mrs. J. P. Overholser and marched iii' 'to tMTnttle home in a body. From that time evening-was rtotiauoua round of enjoyment.

Chara- gajnes were played and music waa enjoyed. At 10:30 o'clock refresh- of ice cream and cake, 1 weie served. It was not until a late that guests departed for their wishing Mr. Tuttle many happy of the day. The following were T.uln Krrn Eth'-'l Kohl.

No'lio Powell, Helen Lawno, Frei.la MrKro, Bartlftt, Pearl Kick, Amanda Boaty, Emma Orehnrr, nollen Cunniff. Mary Cunniff, Maude Cunniff, Mary Orehnor. Mastrrs Arthur Stoockle. Paul Haskell. KiiRr-ne GiaTiam, Frank Roark.

Claude Brown, Theodore Carter, "Willfe John- Artair. I Robort Buckley, Clar-nco, Powell, John I Ordmer, Robert Clark, TCarl Ellmaker and Louis Elui.rkle. The sonior class of tho Township High school is planning a party to be given in the near future. Invitations were issued today for the sixth annual patriotic entertainment, and banquet to be iriven in thr, X. of hall this city, by Sterling garrison No.

83. Knights of the Globe. The program will be given at 8 o'clock and the banquet at 10. An interesting program of patriotic addresses and musical numbers has been prepared and, following the cusom of last year, a basket banquet will be served. Toasts will be responded to by Sir Knights W.

N. Haskell, C. A. Davis and George D. John and by Eminent LadiesVin- nie Eick and Mabel Treasher.

The reception committee will be Sir Knight J. D. Patton, Emanuel Jacobs, George Connor, David Seoly, David Lingel, Frank Thomas and Eminent Ladies G. B. Dillon, S.

S. Pauley, F. H. Chapin and J. M.

Penrose. These entertainments have-hitherto proved to be highly pleasant social ducted along the lino of its predecessors. The program is as follows: Opening Ode. Intrumental Wilbur, Mia's Lerch. and Woods.

Todd. Chime N. Haskell. Banjo Smith. M.

Ebersole. Piano Annie Wadloton. Sisters. Mandolin G. B.

Dillon. and Moses. Valedictory Frazer. Insrumental and Miss Lerch. A W.

McCune is the manager and Hiram Is his assistant. The Young Ladies' Whist club will meet Thursday afternoon at the homo of Mrs. J. P. Lawrle.

I Miss Corinna Growl will this even- I ing entertain the members of'the Sunday school class to which she belongs. Mr. William Harrrison cf Genesee township celebrated the tenth anniversary of their wedding with party at their home Monday evening. A large crowd of the i'riends of the cou pie was in attendance, and the evening was merrily spent. i Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Bartl entertained a company of friends at their south of Rock Falls Monday evening. Whist furnished the chief amusement of the evening, prizes being won by Howard Byer and Josephine Kirk. Tom Conboy and Maud Francis were winners of the booby prizes. Mr.

and Mrs. Bartl were presented with handsome speech be ing made by Tom 'Conboy. A splendid repast was served. Those present were: Misses Mamie McGuire, Margarete AIR OF NEWNESS PERMEATES OUR ENT1P DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENTS. BRIGHT, NEW SPRING FANCIES at every turn.

New Goods, New Styles, and a new determination on our part to make the year 1900 the most successful in our history. We are not content to rest with the reputation of being Sterling's leading fashion store, but we have planned to demonstrate that we are in a position to offer you FOR CASH first-class merchandise at the prices asked for the ordinary kind by other stores. THIS SPECIAL SALE is a matter of necessity with us, as are compelled to make room for our large stock of Imported Wash Fabrics arriving daily. IT IS WITHOUT A COUBT an extraordinary occasion to secure ai the coinmencei-nehl. of the scasou" strictly DATE' PRICES.

COLORED DRESS GOODS 10 pieces Fancy Mixtures '58 inches wide, in the newest combinations of the season and every piece new of this season's purchase, regular price uOc per yard, in this special sale the price is just half. Choice 15 pieces Fancy Plaids Messrs and Mesdames Charles Aum- nt Frank Andrews, Charles Geeting, Rutt, J. P. Overholeer, J. K.

Esh- W. J. Bell, Frank Coch- Cochran. Minnie Tuttle, Lydia Aliment. Geeting.

Fitzgerald, Mamie Conboy, Mamie Kenna, Mamie Baer, Carrie Gettel. Margareta Conboy, Katherlne Buckley, Josephine Reardon, Maid Francis, Katherine Murphy, Josephine Kirk, Chicago. Messrs John and Arthur Me, Ginn, J. Mueller, William Conboy, Fank Me Kenna, Lawrence Ward, William Greil- nan7Jdhn Ward, William Reardon, Tom Conboy, Edward Conboy, Howard Byer. Workers are making Sun: It is just three.weeks ago' this afternoon since Al- wens left home of her son-in-law, Alweus, on Llncolnayenue and she so far has failed to return.

She -ti'uzvite preparations for the social ih is to Ve given at the G. fi. tomorrow evening. A literary program will be given and a will be served. AH of the of the order and their friends will give a tarty'it'the hoine of their par- Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. Bell Wednes- Judd of Rock Falls was a large number of her rlmg Rock Falls friends at her M-iin street Monday evening. was seem on the following-afternoon in North Dlxon on north Hennepln avenue by Mrs.

Fesslor. Charles Fessler went with her-as far as the bridge and that is the last seen of her. The police have worked hard on the case bi)t can get no clew to her whereabouts sa wao the birthday of thoi nve yeara gttftbta were present and was enjoyed. A nuinbtr i.i»iS useful gifts were given Johnson of, Rojckfofd wounc up a spree Monday a cast knife into his throat for the purpose of killing himself. the jugular vein, however, and made a fizzle of it.

His first attejnpt was on his, wrist; He hacked there foi some time trying to sever an artery; then, falling in this tackled his neck The man will get well. He is twenty lit- -ii'i Oilpin Moore, a prominent manu was Bpf-ut -r of HOCK Islantl. at one time in all of the new and handsome dark and light grey mixtures, for skirts, nil wool, stylish and desirable, representing values up to Goc a yard. Choice 48-inch Fancy Cheviots All pure wool, handsome for either suits or skirts, goods that are worth to-day 85c, in this sale, Choice 50-inch All-wool Suitings in all of the desirable shades of light and dark for tailor-made suits, $1.25 values. Choice 90c 50-inch-PIaids styles we have ever shown for skirts, every piece of our new spring purchases, representing values up to $1.75 per yard, in two lots, in this sale at 90c and.

40-inch All-wool Cheviots in all of the popular suiting shades, excellent quality, cheap to-day at 65c, and when this lot is sold there will be no'more at the price, as long as they last, Choice Handsome Grey Suitings for tailor-made suits, shrunk ready to make up, value, in this sale only BLACK DRESS GOODS 1QP pieces French Crepons and Silk Top Mattelasses, handsome floods for separate skirts, every yard worth a dollar. Choice 10 pieces Gold Medal Black Dress Gadds The most celebrated and well known brand on the market to-day in Crepons, Silk Mattelasses, figures, so much sought after for both suits and separate skirts, $1.25 values. Choice Black Crepons Our medium priced Black Crepons at fl.25 and $1.50 per yard having been sold out, we have put in this sale some very handsome Crepons, Si. 75 values, and offer Choice. Fine Black Crepons the more expensive sort, usually £2.00 a also a lot of fine Black Mattelasses in beautiful designs, the Gold Medal Brand Choice.

$1.50 50 pieces Choice Black Goods Choice neat figures, excellent quallies, 48c, 35c and All-wool Challies are strongly in evidence among this season's popular wool fabrics. We are showing choice styles at. Handsome Silk Stripe Challies Beautiful designs, dollar values 50c We recommend this, sale to friends and patrons as the most desirable fabrics being offered. BARGAIN EVENT of the season, the newest and Sterling's Leading Fashion Center, 30 West Third Street. VALENTINE 10 BARGAINS A Ahrens' Cash artment Store The time to save is when you can compare these prices with those of for the same quality and same time.

Bargains Bargains Bargains Bargains Bargains Bargains Bargains Bargains Bargains in Clothing. in Gloves. in Winter Caps. in Underwear. in Shoes.

in Rubber Footwear. in Shirts. in Toilet Soap. in all kinds of Dry Goods. Bargains in Valentines.

Comic Valentines, 3 for 25c onesJor 20c ones for lOc ones for 5c ones for Grocery Bargains. Fresh fggsfper d.oz., only 15c 3 fancy Raisins 25C Fancy Butterine, 16c New Herring, per Ib, 5c 10-lb keg Spiced Herring, Orange Sale, per doz, Sweet ones, not sour. Longworth's Matchless Wrappers Perfect in fit, superior in workmanship, all sizes, 32 to 46, best flannelette, $1.75 quality at Everything in Underwear Men's fine Australian wool, non-shrinkable, $2.50 Suits for Child's Vests, 5C Child's Union Suits Supremacy in Hosiery for Ladies and Children. Eiffel, Hurmsdorf, unequaled vegetable dyes, regular high spliced heels, double soles, best e'ver shown anywhere, $1.00 $1.50 25c 25c 200 styles, Axminsters, Hoquettes, Royal Wilton, Velvets, Body arid Tapestry Brussels, Extra Super Ingrains, Phil- Tippine rUS selsr3-plysv cut "and matched without waster 5c to 25c less than any house in the city. Q.

B. DILUON, N. CARPENTER, Mgr. ONE PRICE gJIOS.BBOADWAY. AUBOHfl.

ILL STERLING MENDOTA SHIRTS We have placed in our west window a fine line of Negligee and Soft bosom Shirts most stylish patterns. The Soft Bosom Shirts have two collars and one pair cuffs detached. These are gool value at 75c, but we will sell them for the next 10 days for We have also received a new line of the Wilson Fancy Shirts, very latest patterns, regular tfM price we sell them during this shirt sale at Corns and be convinced that these are real bargains. 38c i Hghi. of the -U his nnn of Ueero in Hnck Inland at uu.