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Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 13

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Herald and Reviewi
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Decatur, Illinois
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Friday, Sept 8, 1916. TT-TF ncrAn id ut-d a i t- nunn im viu iu uiiiini i THE INVENTOR His Eaeme Loses a Sale HUILU ur iuun uuuuu -By TED. 1 rcW To VNftM isP A Irt'u Vs-r "1 oTOtwOTtMEH-vEiwl atw vvt NVt. spuMfr' vrrEassrKTHr5. were! K.

Walsh, 69, Co. 12th I1L W. Lowry, 74. Co. 114th Ohio; W.

H. (GMirmeiHi CHEAP CHARLEY VETERANS OF DEWITT COUNTY IN REUNION Robert Pate of Decatur, Young-est Soldier Present and John Blasingame, Oldest CLINTON, Sept. S.Robert Pate of Decatur, 66, was the youngest veteran present at the annual Dewitt county Old Soldiers' reunion held at Waterworks park Thursday. John Blasingame of Clinton was the oldest veteran present out of the hundred. He is 91 years old.

All the other veterans were 0 years c- 7 acre. Marched to aprk. Despite snow-ers of rain in the middle of the day and soon after the exercises began, the old soldiers and their wives had a splendid time. They met on -the public square where a drum corps gave a halt concert. Then headed by the drum corps, they marched in an imposing line to the park, six blocks distant.

Judge W. G. Cochran of Sullivan, himself an old veteran, gave the address of the day about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. It was a splendid effort. Attorney Frank Lemon introduced the speaker.

Comrade W. F. Calhoun of Decatur, state department commander, was also present and made an address. Rev. Arthur W.

McDavitt gave the opening address in the morning, or rather started to when a shower put an end to his remarks. About the time dinner was ready to be served by the Woman's Relief corps, it showered again. The fife and drum corps was composed of I. N. Gardner, Clinton, fife; W.

M. Sampson, bass drum; D. C. Burton and George Augenbaugh of Clinton, snare drums. Those veterans from Decatur were B.

Cobin. age 6S. Companv 3rd Ohio; Robert Pate, 66. Co. 7th artillery: H.

S. Anirews, 76, Co. 17th J. We've for Mew to cwQld 42 Name a new style, or a new color we'll show it to you, at the price you wish to pay. This season's display at this store is a most satisfying one, affording a range for selection that will meet the demands of a wide diversity of individual tastes.

The colors are refreshingly new several late shades of brown, grass and olive greens, Havana, the new Surf shade, as well as staple blacks. Here you will find excellent choosing at all prices, with particularly strong values at 1 19 permwm See the new 'Criterion' These Three Women Tell How They Escaped the Dreadful Ordeal of Surgical Operations. made an wno are le newest. (( i $4.00 $2.50 who are newest. This new fall block has instant hit with young men satisfied with nothing but To see it is to like it.

Five new shades, at. 1 the Hospitals are great and necessary institutions, but they should be the last resort for women who' suffer with ills peculiar to their sex. Many letters on file in the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn, prove that a great number of women after they have been recommendedto submit to an operation have been made well by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Here are three such letters.

All sick women should read them. Tt is hopeless task to try to restore Jt health while your blood is defi ant in quantity or quality. Tht blood circulates throughout every Jton of the body except the hair "-jijg. It takes the nourishment tbe food and distributes it to the irionj muscles and organs; it takes iany medication that ia administer-rfihrongh tbe month. The blood ia JSVoni.

means by which medicine can. th tbe nerves. If the blood ia thin. ltTrrjiBZ capacity ia lessened because itiiltbe i red corpuscles in the blood that oxygen and other needed constitu-tzSta toe various parta of the body. WiUiains' Tink Pills for tale Twmie increase the red corpuscles in toblood.

They enable it to absorb rjreoiljren.to carry more life and Sraiztb. to the weakened organs. In HTdisrase in which the patient be-aes thin and pale Dr. iHiam8 Pink rum can be used sacocnrully to combs, the anemia and build up the health. EuudwgTIp the Blood" ia a book-ul full of good information.

Every Soother and every growing girl should hve one. It ia sent free on request by the Dr. Williams Medicine Schen-ZttAv Y. Your own drmrgist sella pTwiV; t-- A "Womanly" Way To Remove Hair El-RadoZ rnVtrrly fiarmlMS. Hairfree underarms SLhtfully cool and cleanly; it en.

bi Is you to wear chiffon sleeves without ar.y dress shields. Mooey bselc cnarantM. At all out counters. SOe and $1.00 If VflT. 1,11 TOOr Mil if ti "'ife 'tK-losinr stamps or coin.

MFG. J-K. 28th N. I. Early Fall shipments are beginning to arrive and our displays of NEW FALL DESIGNS in Gold Jewelry Cut Glass Silver Jewelry Silverware Precious Stone Settings are or particularly exquisite beauty and excellence.

To those considering a wedding, birthday or engagement gift an inspection of these stocks will prove profitable. E. E. Barber You Will Enjoy Jap Rose the wonderful "Sunday Morning Jm Kirlcfi Co. Chicago.U.S.A.

ROY R. WILSON WARM AIR FURNACES "Athanor" the all cast Akron Air Blast So furnace will outlast burn less fuel rr Eive better general satisfaction. jear. DOES burn the gases. Sample ut iioor.

Lome and see it. ROY R. WILSON. 143 E. Main St A Beaut) Sm ct To have clear ingfit eves and a healthy appearance, ywt Digestion must be good- bowels and liver kept actl re and regular.

Assist nature-take BEECH AM'S PELLS i SU of Amy Mcdicm. tm Of WaK Unrrhfcr. In boxu. 10c 25. vv ia wonf.

frt fliA n.nrl IIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllll must have an operation for a female I 1 1 offo LlliJC J. UJJI pound and was he told me I IT? trouble, ana married only a pains and my t-nntr ml narea. to nave 11 aone as uau. ueeu. short time.

I would have terrible hands and feet were cold all the ttHo Pinli-Vmm'a Vpo-of flhlfi Com. ia jlu -1. cured, and I feel better in every Fi. Hoff. 73, Co.

65th Ohio; W. F. Bouge. SU, Go. 41st W.

F. Calhoun, 71, Co. H. 133 Penn. Louis Siegman, 74, Co.

A. 43rd 111. I Lee McElhlner Dead. Word was received in Clinton Thursday that Lee K. McElhiney had died in the Illinois Central hospital at Chicago at 6 o'clock Thursday morning following a long illness of diabetes.

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. McElhiney, of Kenney, tried to reach his bedside before death came but arrived too late.

His body will be brought to Kenney for burial and funeral services will probably be held from the family home oaturday. Mi. McElhiney was 27 years old and unmarried. He was born in Kenney I and was the only son in a family of seven children. He graduated from the University of Illinois in engineering in 1911 and has been employed most of; the time since with the Illinois- Cen- I traL He was stationed at Clinton about a year: A part of that time he; played with the Clinton team in the M.

league. He was a- member of the Masons, Odd Fellows and the Iris club of the university. His sisters are Mrs. M. E.

Stewart of Clinton, Mrs. Ivan Howard of Cleveland, Mrs. Jack Evans of Tabor, Mrs. Dan Van Gerpen of Hartsburg, and Ruth and Helen at home. All Stalls Taken.

AU stalls axe reported taken at the fair grounds for horses and fancy cattle and the management of the Dewitt county fair, scheduled for next week, is scurrying about to accommodate entries elsewhere. The poultry exhibit already numbers over 1,000 entries. The outlook for a big fair is most encouraging. A feature tf tne fair week will be the dances every night on the public square on a specially prepared platform to the music of White's ten-piece orchestra. 'A'uii'iy-xive tor A'ootuuu.

Thirty-five men reported to Coach Spruitt for high school football practice. Of this number about six are first team men last year and another half dozen, were scrub team players. A bunch of new material that looks promising makes the teams outlook appear exceedingly bright. The first game of the season will be Saturday, Sept. 23 with Moweaqua.

This will be a practice game preparatory to the big game with Decatur on the following Saturday. This year, if never again, the Clinton High eleven expects 10 trounce Decatur. Jordun lieatu Parker. E. Jordan defeated Kay Parker, 6-2, 8-6, in the first game of the second round of the city tennis tournament for the Schmith trophy Thursday evening.

Jordan has one more to play to get into the finals and Is a promising contender for the cup. He will play the winner of the Richards-Rogers match to be played this afternoon. Brevities. I Jiorn, to Mr. and Mrs.

P. Stauffer I Thursday morning, Sept. 7, a seven I pound daughter, first child. Mr. Stauf- fer is secretary of the Y.

M. C. A. xne eagles new lodge quarters have been completed and will be dedicated next Wednesday night. Conrad H.

Mann of Kansas City, past worthy president of the order, and John Fuelbeer ot Quincy, state secretary, will be the main speakers. Edward McConkey of the B. C. Sprague farm threshed 26 bushels of clover off 15 acres. The body of little Aileen Duff, who died Tuesday night, was taken Wednesday to the former home of her parents in Vandalia and buried.

Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Duff, moved here recently. A large stock and grain barn owned by a Mr. Nesbitt, one mile southwest of Kenney, was struck by lightning Tuesday night and totally destroyed.

Five good horses, ten sets of harness and over 1,000 bushels of grain were destroyed. TUSCOLA TUSCOLA, Sept. S. Plum Winn of this city, and John Horton, of Garrett wer raointr WpHnpa1nv nfrprnnnn and had a slie-ht rnlMsirm flnH rfistnrhpd some of, the folks of the neighborhood. Carroll Jones swore out a complaint, charging violation of the automobile I ordinance and the two young men ap peared before Judge Cutler and pleaded guilty and were both fined $10 and costs.

Before leaving the court room they filed a complaint against Mr. Jones on the ground that he allowed his son, Sherwood, who is under 16 years of age, to run his auto about tbe streets. Accompanied by Attorney John -H. Chadwiek, the Jones, both father and son, appeared in police court Thursday morning and the attorney made an appeal for the dismissal of the case. The magistrate declined to take any Such action in thA nhsence of Citv At- 1 torney p.

M. Moore. Lionel Garrett, charged with having stolen an automobile, was released on $1,000 bond Thursday afternoon. The surety for his appearance before the October grand jury was signed by his father, aunt, Mrs. Mary E.

Lowman of Ficklin. The attendance in the Tuscola township High school now totals 158, over SO more than ever before. Charles A. Brandt, assistant cashier at the Tuscola State Bank, is enjoying a short vacation with relatives at Salem. Israel A.

Drake is seriously ill at his home on East Daggy street. The Tuscola State Bank in order to stimulate the growing of better corn has started a corn contest. Entries are open only to Douglas county farmers and must be entered at the bank by Kovember 1. Date of and the manner of judging will be announced later. The prizes total $35.

Austin Son will hold a tractor plowing demonstration. Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 o'clock on the Ponder farm at the north edge of tne city. Heine Rohweder. left Thursday fori Kirksville, to enter the osteo-1 pathic college in that city. There will be no pieacning services at the Methodist church Sunday, as Sev.

A. A. White Is in Springfield attending conference. The social committee, of Rathbone lodge. Knights of Pythias will open the social season next Wednesday night with an at home.

The election retuis will be received at the Castle Hall'and refreshments are to be served. Two candidates, Jess Cummins and I Will Cullison. will be given me 1 ond degree. way. 1 give you permission to puousu.

my namo because I am so thankful that I feel well again." Mrs. Feed Behnke, Marinette, Wis. Tiof-n "WTipti firsr. tnnTr T.vrlia 15J I tVl vyxu JJJLXVjUL "CQfrofaVilo PnmTVMirifl wfij fin rnn flown 1 v---- a fall hat every man And $3.00 Legal Notices. NOTICE OF COLOR FOR BALLOTS.

Announcement Im hereby made that the colors for the Primary Ballots to used by the respective parties at a Primary Election to be held on the 13th day of September. A. 1916, In the County of Macon snd Stats of Illinois, win be as follows: Republican Party, Yellow. Democratic Party. Green.

Progressive Party for Social Justice, Cher ry. Socialist Party, Salmon. Dated the 21ot day of August A. 1916. CHAS.

H. PATTERSON. County Clerk. DECATUR HERALD Established October 1M0. Punllsbed Br THE HERALD-DESPATCH CO-ST-139 Main Street.

Decatur. Illinois TELEPHONES 1 BELL ASK FOR WANT 0ADT0 AD DEPARTMENT lOOjMATlC -ANSWERS TO ADS CARE HERALD. BrlDg or mall written answers to Harald flee. Be sure to fflvs full a40reac Herald Want Ad Rates. 20o per line times.

30o per line times. sOe per line SO times. Bo per line for the first lnnertloa: Stte per line for eacb subsequent consecutive. Insertion. Lost and Found.

FOUND BICYCLE. OWNER CAN HAVE. same by proving ownership and paying for ad. Bell 667. LOST ON MT.

PULASKI ROAD MONDAY handbag containing glasses. Address owner In bag. Reward. Bell 969 R. 3.

t'OUND POCKETBClOK TUESDAY AFTER-noon, at Empress owner may have same by calling at i-'l S. Edward. Bell 3S6S. LOST MON. PAIR OF SCISSORS ON Bloomlngton Road north of Bridge.

Return to Linn Scruggs. G. Harry. Wanted Positions. WANTED POSITION BY EXPERIENCED bookkeeper, with references.

W. S3 csxe Herald. WANTED A POSITION AS STENOGRAPH-er or office work, experienced. Call Auto 3079. WANTED A PLACE ON FARM BY MAR-rled man experienced.

Add. N. H. Biacic- burn. R.

3 Box 32. WANTED POSITION TO DO HOUSEWORK country or small town. Address C. M. Casner.

III. WANTED BY PRACTICAL NURSE. TO take care of cripple or elderly couple, ref-jerences. R. S3 care Herald.

Wanted Male rlelo. WANTED THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED battery man. man who understands overhauling and rebuilding batteries. Apply Bartiett Martin Co. 361 E.

Main St. WANTED OFFICE BOV BETWEEN 1-and 17. Must be good penman, willing to work and coxae well recommended. Address in own hand writing giving references. S.

O. 35 care Herald. WANTED A FIRST CLASS BUYER FOR shoe dep't. Apply at once to W. Co.

Champaign. HL Wanted Young Man. AX EXCELLENT POSITION IS NOW OPEN with a. large Decatur firm. This position offers one of the finest opportunities in the country for a youns man that can fill the requiremen is.

Applicant must be of good nabita, Have at least High school education, of good appearance; ambitious and willing to work. Moderate salary to start, but plenty of chance for advancement and added responsibility, with proper Increase in salary State age. education, and experience in first letter. Address A. 43 care Herald.

WANTED FARM HAND A GOOD TRUSTY, CIVIL man. who does not use cigarettes, or iHjuor: over 2d yrs old; and who will busk corn by the day. Can begin work now, and have steady work all fail and winter. Such a man will be snown respect and consideration. Address C.

J. 52 care Herald. Two Wonderful Suit Values They are made of high grade all wool poplin, coats are lined with excellent quality satin. One style is handsomely trimmed with near beaver trimming. The other has the popular new cape collar, cleverly trimmed with silk braid.

Colors are navy, brown, green, black, copen, in two lots priced at with female troubles tnac couia noc uo auy tmug, auu uiu uuuuui. said I would have to undergo an operation. I could hardly wait without help so when I read about the Vegetable Compound and what it had done for others I thought I would try it. I got a bottle of Lvdia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and a package of Lydia ii.

Pinkham's Sanative Wash and used them according to directions Thev helped me and today I am able to do all my work and I am well. Mrs. Thos. Dwter, 089 Milwaukee East, Detroit, Mich. Bellevue Pa "I suffered more than tongue can tell with terrible bearing down pains and inflammation.

I tried several doctors and they aft told me the same story, that I never could get well without an operatipn and I just dreaded the thought of that. I also tried a eood many other medicines that were recommended to me and none of them- helped me until a friend advised me to give Lydia Rnk-ham's Vegetable Compound a tnaL The first bottle helped, I kept taking it and now I don't know what it is to be sick any more and I am picking up in weight. I am 20 years old and weigh 14o pounds. It will be the greatest pleasure to me if I can have the oppor-tunitv to recommend it to any other suffering woman." Miss Ikexb FLcS Manhattan St. North Side, Bellevue, Pa.

If vou would like special advice write to lydia E. Pinkham fi-nkfidentiaDXynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, ani CSfcy a woman and held in strict confidence. 22 'mmmmmmmmmmmsmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmg lam wwrtwii win iiiiiiw'wii ncmmmmmm A Stock of 1000 Stylish Dress Skirts to Select From The materials are satins, taffeta silks, wool poplins, serges, etc. Every skirt is a stunning model and comes in all sizes up to 30 inch waist (sizes above 30 waist are extra sizes and cost a trifle more).

Over 50 handsome styles are waiting your pleasure, priced at 3.95, 4.95, 5.95, 6.95, 7.95 Said the Owner of a Beautiful Home "I never knew before that sectional book cases were anything more than office furniture." But he purchased Macey Artcraft Library Cases for his in the styles of the famous Old Masters furniture Sheraton. Chippendale etc styles so beautiful that they will always remain standards in fine furniture. Yet contrived so ingeniously that we often have to take them apart for customers to prove they are sectional. Examine them in our store. Whether or not you contemplate buying a bookcase, you wdl be glad to see this handsome furniture and you'll give us pleasure New Autumn Mi llineryl I is here in splendid array.

Our new millinery department has won instant approval, far above our expectations. We want you to visit this section. You'll not be coaxed to buy; for we know you will be more than anxious to do so. Extra Special Qtacet LIBRARY CASES Do Not Look Sectional But They Are. COYlh 75 Pattern Hats i Inlnv rnnm of U11CVL w.w 1 Yorks best known millinery manufacturers.

one of 2Cew S4.95 two styles alike. Jats tnat are worth up to $10.00. Your choice.

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