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Thursday, March 6, 1913. THE DECATUR DAILY HERALD City News IN COUNTY LIVED HALF OFFICIAL ROUTE OVERSANTA FE S. S. INSTITUTE TO open today: REAL BRAND OF MARCH WEATHER Tou can't beat Wednesday was the pure unadulterated, March weather. A little sunshine, a few clouds, an hour of rain, a mixtureof rain and snow, a high wind, some more snow and a cleared space in the capped at midnight by a blinding, blustering snow storm.

i INVITATIONS SENT-lilt FOR DINNER Price of Plates at Big Chamber of Commerce "Stunt" Will Be 75 Cents. TEN CENT MOVniS NOT SUCCESS HERE After a week of ten-cent programs and light patronage, A. Slgfrled, owner of the Bijou, feels that he had demonstrated to his entire satisfaction that Decatur "movies' "-enthusiasts are not "moving" for an extra five cent price, no matter what the temptations may be in the way of singers. first. run pictures, or anything else.

Once in a while for some extraordinary feature, "Sig" has been "almost" convinced that a price of 10 cents -could be asked, and a good crowd result, but higher than this he has stood against. Now, he finds that this ten-cent price won't stand "a long run." Wednesday ''afternoon the theater displayed big five cent signs all along its front-. Secretary J. M. Allen of the Chamber of Commerce is sending out several hundred invitations to business and professional men of Decatur, including members of the Chamber of Commerce, urging each to attend the "Gettogeth-er" dinner originally announced for March 20.

Other business matters that just now are pressing for the attention of the J. or u. and of the secretary, maae it necessary to set back' the date of this dinner a week making it Thursday, Marcn 27. The plan is to have the dinner serv ed in the Decatur club, and if so large a crowd responds to the invitations and notifies the secretary of expected attendance making it necessary, tne arrangements will be changed and the dinner served in the New England bakery hall. It will cost 75 cents a plate and will be informal, but several good speakers are expected to be present.

Some "stunts" will be arranged and the toastmaster, Mr. Allen says, will be "a man of spice and ginger" to liven up the program. FACULTY TEAM IS MORE LOSER Secretaries of Y. M. C.

A. Bun Rings Around Pedagogues in Game Wednesdaya. The Faculty of the high school continued its basketball career Wednesday night in the Y. M. C.

A. gymnasium by allowing the secretaries to swamp them 64 to 8. From the very first, the secretaries ran circles around the pedagogues. "Doc" Wise and Mc-David getting away for basket after basket, with practically no interference. Wise nearly broke Doherty's record of 15 ringers by caging 14 himself.

Howell tipped in the first basket for the teachers. and subsequently-hung ui four more points for his team, doing practically all the scoring. Sawyer tossed one in under difficulties bringing the crowd to its feet. The smashing tactics of the lengthy center were the features of the game. Wise getting several ringers by sheer brawn and muscle.

Once Riggs got the ball down in his territory. Hyslop and Beneke instantly made for him. Both grabbed at the ball in Riggs' hands. Each one, seeing that the other had a hold, jerked back as if they had been touching a red-hot stove, and Riggs tossed the sphere down to Wise. Loses All Bnt One.

The game faculty team has borne up under many discouraging defeats this season, losing every game except in gractice. They are getting so used to eing licked that they would not know how to behave if they happened to win one. This game capped the climax with the worst swamping that they have yet received. In the words of Billy Sunday line, the faculty had about as much chance of winning as would a celluloid dog chasing an asbestos cat through Pluto's subdivision. The summary: A CENTURY Mrs.

Julia A. Winnigs Died Mon day Evening in Home in Los Angeles. LEAVES SEVEN CHILDREN Body Will be Taken to Long Creek for Burial Arriving on Saturday. Mrs. Julia A.

Winnings, for 50 years a resident of Macon county, died at 8 clock Monday evening in her home in Los Angeles. after an illness of about two months with bronchial trouole combined with old age. Sne was born in Ohio countv, Indiana, October 19, 1838, being at the time ol her death more than 74 years old. She was married to J. R.

Winnings in 185( and came to Illinois snoruy afterward, settling in Macon county. Most of the time they lived near Long Creek, moving from there in 1S93 to Decatur where they lived in East Con-dit street. Mr. Winnings died in ISMS. In 1906 Mrs.

Winnigs went to California where, she has since made her home. Sne leaves seven children, J. S. Winnigs, C. M.

Winnigs, J. R. Winnings, Mrs. E. Kappei and Miss Clara Winnings, all of Calnornia, Mrs.

W. T. Hunt and H. Winnings of Long Creek, also one brother, C. W.

Winnings of Ohio county, Indiana. She was a member of the Methodist church and for years was a member of tne church in Long Creek. The body will be brought to Decatur, arriving at 11:15 o'clock Saturday morning, and will then be taken to the home of her son, W. F. Win-ings, in Long Creek.

Funeral services will be conducted, Sunday, in the Long Creek Methodist church. The time will be announced later. Burial will be in Long Creek cemetery. NATHAN HUGH CONNOR. Nathan Hugh Connor, principal of the Wapella high school died at 9:15 Wednesday morning in St.

Mary's hospital after an illness of one week with pneumonia. Mr. Connor formerly was of Decatur, moving to Wapella about two years ago. He was born in Rome, August 31, 1S59. He leaves two sons, Chester Connor of the firm of Miller Connor, grain brokers in Decatur, Kenneth Connor, nine years old and a daughter.

Miss Irene Connor, a teacher in the country near Wapella. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Clara Carr of Atlon, and three brothers, Charles Connor of Los Angeles, Herbert Connor of Los Angeles and Eugene Connor of Stevansport, Ky. The oody will be taken to Stevansport, for burial. ELIZABETH BRAY.

Elizabeth Bray, eight months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bray, died at 8:25 Wednesday morning In the family home, 343 East Jefferson street of tuberculosis of the throat.

Funeral service will be conducted today. MRS. MARY BURNS. Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Burns was conducted at 10 o'clock Wednesday- morning in St.

Isadore's Catholic church four miles east of Dalton City, Rev. Father Davis officiating. The church was crowded. Music was furnished by the regular church choir. The bearers were John Dunn, John Burns.

Thomas Hickey. John Brawn, John Madigan and Michael Grifinn. Burial was in St. Isadore's cemeery. MARY ANN TUCKER.

Funeral service for Mary Ann Tucker will be conducted at 10 o'clock this morning in the home of her son, Stanley Tucker near Casner. Burial will be in Long Creek. THEODORE HII.DEBRANDT. Funeral service for Theodore H'fTe-brandt will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the home. 434 North Morgan street, Rev.

H. S. Roblee, pastor of First Congregational church, officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. SOLOMON KITCH.

Funeral service for Solomon Kltch was conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Monson Wilcox chapel. Rev. I. S. Richmond officiating.

Music was furnished by Mrs. Minnie Garrow and Mrs. Jessie Hale. The hearers were Jacob Hanes, G. W.

Martin, J. T. Belden, W. N. Lanham, John Grass and J.

A. Cochran. Dunham Post No. 141 G. A.

R. attended in a body, and helt ritualistic service In the chapel. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. J. M.

0. ITS DEBATE TEAMS Triangular League Will Discuss Recall of Judicial De- cisions. MiHlkin universitys two teams to represent the local institution in the triangular debating league this year were selected by the faculty committee Wednesday. The question to be debated will be "Resolved, that Judicial decisions should be subject to recall. There are three schools in the league Millikin.

Weslevan of Bloomington vreka of Eureka. Each schroll will select two 'one to debate the affirmative side and the other the negative. Millikin's affirmative team is composed of Samuel Tucker, Hary M. Peterson and Andrew J. Dallstream.

This team will debate at home March 28. The negative team is composed of Edgar Smith, Roscoe Coen and Nellis Parkinson, This team will debate in Eureka 01 March 2S. The Wesleyan debaters were announced several days ago. It Is understood that the Eureka debaters have been chosen also. Th faculty committee that selected, the local debaters is composed of J.

C. Hessier. E. A. Riley, H.

C. Stanley and A. T. Mills. HOUSE RANSACKED BUT NOTHING WAS TAKEN Some one entered the home of Loren Goff, 1644 North College street Wednesday night while the family was vis- Y.V1.-..-'..

THa Hi, ioa n-Q 11 1 iting at a thoroughly ransacked but nothing was taKen. TAX COLLECTION Tax collections for Wednesday, amounted to $3,066.62. Total colle ctlon to date, 1143,573.44. BIBLE CLASS MEETING. Eleven women were present Wednesday afternoon for the meeting of the Woman's Bible class af Westminster Presbvterian church, held in the home of Mrs.

Dave Foster. 567 South Boyd street The lesson was "Prayer." Several short talks made it an interesting meeting. Refreshments were served. ANNOUNCES THUESDAY'S EVENTS. Mothers' Club In Oakland school, Ladies' Aid society In Sargent M.

E. Chapel, afternoon. Indies' Aid society meet at 1 o'clock In Church of Brethern. Sewing circle of Antioch Baptist church meets with Mrs. Bass, North Jasper street, afternoon.

Monthly business meeting of Young People's society in St. Johannes' German Lutheran church, evening. Ladies' Aid society meets at lo'clock dist meets with Mrs. Bauer, 944 Xorth Broadway arte! noon. Monthly meeting of church council in First Kriglish Lutheran, evening.

Willing Workers in First English Lutheran, afternoon. Monthly meeting of church council In sionary society in Central Church of Christ, afternoon. Macon County Sunday school institute in First United Brethern church. Women meet in Second Presbyterian church for work, morning Woman's Missionary nociety of Church of God meets in pastor's home, J374 North Union street, afternoon. l'eratur Chapter D.

A. meet at 2:30 in home of Mrs. D. W. Tail.

Sixth ward womon meet in First Christian church. W. C. T. U.

meets at 2:30. FRATERNAL UNION. Progress Kebekah Lodge. No. 141, hall, 257 North Main street.

Coeur ue Leon Lodge No. 17, Powers Canton Pecatur No. 19. P. M.

in I. O. hall. 141 East Main street. 'Triumph Court No.

17. -Tribe of Ben Hur 257 North Main street. Icatur Legion, No. 1822 M. P.

Tjprimen's hall. Decalur Lodge No. 48. M. A.

F. 311 North Main street. Trades Labor Assembly, 144 Merchant street. J. n.

Bl'HROWS SPEAKS. The program to have been given in the Sunnyside school building Wednesday afternoon was postponed, on account of rain, and will be given some time next month. Only ten parents were present, and it was thought best to wait until more could attend. J. B.

Burrows gave a short talk on "The Children's Garden." Mr. Burrows gave the children many helpful ideas, and it is hoped that, they will make use of them. IX XKW POSITION. Charles Norman, formerly an employe Dloye with Norman's laundry, has taken a position with Schudel Bros, launry. CAPITAL STOCK 912,000.

The Beali Improvements company of Pecatur was incorporated in Springfield Wednesday, the capital stock being given at $12,000. The incorporators of the companv are Porter J. Millikin, H. Clay Dempsey, Max H. Hurd and Frank j.

Temple. EARNINGS OF I. T. S. SHOW AN INCREASE The Illinois Traction company reports an increase in earnings for the jear ending December 31.

1912. as compared witn the previous year. The income account follows: Increase f.rnss earnings $476.91 Net earnings 3,052.968 49.779 Surplus 75S.96S 18S.8S5 "DEAD MAY HAVE TO WORK Illinois Central trainmen, who are heaiiheading under mil pay, will herein be under the orders of the train conductor who may request them to T. rrtv duties found necessary because of heavy traffic or when the train crew Jinds its hands too full to take care of all the running details. a local conductor requested an plove who was headheading after a to do some flagging at a station.

The request was refused although the duties required were neither arduous nor in any way conflicting with the service law. The order now issued is no mere than a request for the mutual courtesy of trainmen which has been in practice for years but which may not now be violated. WITH PAPER COMPANY. Walter H. Weaver has entered the employ of the Chapman Paper of St.

Louis, is traveling salesman and will have Illinois as his territory. Statistical BIRTHS. Born to Mr. and Mrs. M.

L. Harry. 123S West Main street, Wednesday. March 5. a son Born to Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis Shade, Sfifl Wood street, Tuesday, March 4, a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Black.

North Edward street, Tuesday. March 4, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wright Burge of near Boody, Wednesday, March 5.

a Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bergh ol Washinsrton.

P. Monday, March 3. a Eon. Mrs. Bergh was formerly Miss Frances Lauterbatigh.

of near Decatur. DEFDS RECORDED. Emanuel F. Coffman to Albert and Henrietta Bressem. lots 1, 2, 3 and 4.

hink 7, Carver's addition to Decatur, J3.000. Ferdinand L. Culp to John W. Culp. the south half of the north half of the southwest quarter of 8.

17. 1 east, also the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of 7. 17. 1 east. $19,200.

Bryant L. Brasfield to Ferdinand L. Culp. the east half of the northeast quarter of 33, and the northwest quarter of 31. 17.

1 east, $5,800. John G. Simpson to William K. Simpson, lot 4 of Yerkes' sub-division of block 11, Gulick's addition to Decatur, i-aella Mead to William H. Stout lot 4, block 9.

Kim Ridge plat. $5. Abe Martin Many a feller registers at th' "Grand Central" that eats at a "Busy Bee." Rv. Wiley Tanger has accepted a call Kiptown, where he'll have th' advan- a. sk.it in' riui.

ilfl Y. M. C. A. FACULTY Chesebro, If rg.

Shannon McDavid, rg lg. Sawyer Wise, Beneke Milis, lg rf, Howell Riggs. rg If. Hyslop Beannanior Commandrv Decides Relative to Return Trip From Denver. THREE ROADS INCLUDED Upper Berths Will Cost $10, Low er Ones $12.50 and Staterooms $44.

The Santa Fe has been by a committee from the Beaumanolr commandery No. Knights Templar as the official route from Denver to Kansas City, for the return trip from the triennial conclave to be held in Denver in August. The Wabash sev- official route from Kansas City to De- i. AllY "ie manner ttoute also win Handle the Decatur delegation from Decatur to Kansas City, on the trip TO Donvfip TVia ti .4 i r- i ole the tram from Kansas City to The committee of the local commandery, which has the arrangements for the conclave in charge, has made out a schedule for the special train which will carry delegates from the pecatur and surrounding commander-ies. The schedule follows: Decatur (Wabash) August 10, 9:30 a.

in. Arrive Kansas City (Wabash) August 10, 8:30 p. m. Leave Kansas City (Rock Island) August 10, 9:30 p. m.

Denver (Rock Island) August 11, 3:45 p. m. Jieave Denver (Santa Fe) August 15, 3:50 a. m. The sleepr fares from" Decatur will be as follows: Lowerberth, accommodating-two persons, $12.50: upper berth, $10; drawing room, $4L These rates will cover the trip from Decatur to Denver, three and one-half days occupancy there, and thence to Colorado Springs, where sleepers will surrendered.

Side trips will be allowed. FIRST DIVISION TO HOLD MEETING i Railroad Y. M. C. A.

Boys' Club Starting Off on Brisk Career. The first meeting of an individual division Of the Railroad V. A Boys' club will be held the first part iicai ween. The meeting will be for the purpose of organizing the division, which is made up of -boys living in. that district of the city where the meeting la held.

It is expected that in a short time, as soon as the organization becomes more perfect, this division will elect its own officers. As soon as this division is started, others will be organized, so that in a short time, the central officers will be able to conduct regular atheletic meetings. The club will be made up of boys ranging in ages from 11 to 17 years, and those living in that territory east of the Illinois Central rail road, south of the Wabash railroad tracks. and north of Wood street, including the boys living on the latter street. The headquarters for the club will be in the basement of the Jasper street school building, which Dwight Stamper, secretary of the Railroad T.

M. C. A. has received permission to use. The basement will be fitted up with athletic apparatus, and more will be added as it is needed.

This club is being formed under the auspices of the boys' work department of the Railroad Y. M. C. and not only wecclmes the boys of railroad men, but all others. The club has four purposes; first, educational; second, physical training; third, social development and fourth, regliglous growth.

As soon as all the divisions of the central organization are organized, regular business meetings will be held by the individual divisions, and also meetings of the members of all the division at one time will be held. The officers of the central or main organization are as follows: President Earl Voyles. Vice president Frank Peers, Jr. Secretary Treasurer George Proctor. Organization of individual divisions will be in charge of these officers until the divisions elect their own officers.

After all the divisions have elected officers, officers' conferences will be held at regular periods. Athletic work will be in charge of Will Llndamood, one of the assistant secretaries of the Railroad Y. M. C.A., who has had considerable experience in this line. Athletic classes will be formed according to the ages of members.

All boys of all divisions, who are 11 years old, will be brought together one night a week and will receive athletic exercise. The boys 12 years old will have a separate class, and so on. It is the plan now to hold individual division meetings in the homes of members of that division. These meetings will be of a social nature, including business. From the reports from those living in the east side, in which territory this club will be formed, it seems that the undertaking will be a success.

WILL ATTEND BANQUET. About 25 members of the Wabash club of Decatur are expected to go to Soringfield, Saturday, to attend the banquet to be given there Saturday evening. An effort is being made to schedule a special interurban car out of Decatur, but whether It can be procured. Is not known yet. The car would leave about 5 o'clock in the evening, and return after the banquet is over.

GO TO SPBINGFIEID. E. H. Shimer, ticket agent, and Art Cain, assistant ticket agent of the Wa-haah ticket and George A. Lav- ery, ticket agent for the Illinois Central will go to springneia toaay to anena the meeting of the Tri-State Passenger association to be held there.

A banquet will be served In the evening. RAILROAD BRIEFS. Engineer 'A. H. Allbright of the Van-dalla, who has been off duty on a short leave of absence has reported for work.

P. H. C. Remlne, assistant claim agent of the Wabash railroad of St. Louis, was a business visitor in Decatur, Wednesday.

Engineer L. D. Hanks of the Vandalia is laying off. Dwight Stamper, secretary' of the Railroad Y. M.

C. will go to St. Louis this morning on a short business trip. SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. anU1 will oHua an entertainment Friday evening in the school building.

Following is the program: Duet, "The Patrole" Kenneth Keck and Ruth Deverell. Vocal Solo. uiiuimeni ana i tToar Vnn Halline Me" Miss Alice Dreblsch. A sword drill six -Solo Miss Houck. Reading "We Are Seven" (Kate i ..1 .1 "TV.

UUn A (Conan iDoyle) by Miss Ruth l-ar. 9 Three Days Conference Will Be Held in First U. B. Church. J.

N. M'DONALD PRESIDES Large Number of Addresses, and Papers Included in the Program. 1 TODAY'S PROGRAM. Aftermooaw Music, led by by Rev. O.

a Grln-nell, Warrensburg. Devotional A. H. Mills. Practical Work In Elementary Classes with Demonstration Miss Josephine Morey, Jacksonville.

"The Story Told" Mrs. A. Gllle, Decatur. "How the County Association Can Help the Individual School" A conference of workers. Dr.

T. W. Galloway, leader. "How the Individual School Can Help Itself Hugh Cork. "How to Develop the Sunday School Into a Missionary Force" William A.

Brown. Supper recess. Organ Miss Lillian Ashby. Devolonal Rev. E.

M. Smith. Address Re. William A. Brawn.

The Macon County Sunday school in-stitue and Inter-Church Older Boys' conference will open this afternoon for a three days' session In the First United Brethren church. Union and Eldorado streets. Rev. J. N.

McDonald, of Maroa, president of the Macon county association will preside. The afternoon's program, is especially heavy, and Is for all Sunday school work-era The music for the afternoon session will be -led by Rev. O. S. Grlnnell of Warrensburg.

A. H. Mills will lead the devottonals. In the evening Miss Lilly Ashby. organist in First United Brethren- church will give an organ recital.

Rev. E. M. Smith, pastor of First Christian church will lead the devotions and Rev William A. Brown will give the address of the evening.

In the afternoon session Miss Josephine Morey of Jacksonville will talk on the practical work In elementary classes, with a demonstration. Mrs. C. A. Gllle.

who has many story hour classes in Decatur, under her direction, will talk on "The Story Told." Galloway to Speak. Dr. T. W.Galloway. one of the leading Sunday school men in Macon county and Illinois will conduct a conference of workers, discussing "How the County Association Can Help the Inll-vidual Schools." Hugh Cork, state Sunday school secptaryr will apefik on "How the Indlviial School Can Help Itself." Rev.

Wiillam A. Brown will discuss how to develop the the Sunday school into a missionary force. The Inter-Church older boys' conference will be held. Saturday, the first two days -being more of the Sunday school workers' institute. For the boys conference it is expected there will be a large attendance.

There will be a session Saturday morning and one Saturday afternoon, followed by a banquet Saturday, evening. Not only will this conference attract a large delegation from Macon county but 'Indications are that a large delegation will come from Bloomington. i Alexander to Speak. Practically all Decatur churches will have boys at the conference. John U.

Alexander, who has done some wonderful work with boys will be one of the principal speakers Following the banquet the boys will be guests at the intercollegiate basketball tournament In Millikin gymnasium. Music for all the sessions throughout the Institute and conference will be one of the features. Several of the Decatur church choirs will appear and at least one choir from the country. The Millikin University quartet will be on the program Saturday morning. The Saturday sessions are for men and boys only.

NEW PRESIDENT Successor to A. P. Grout as Head of State Farmers' Institute. The selection of Galesburg as the place of meeting of the Illinois Farmers' Institute in 1914, at the winter annual convention, the selection of officers for the ensuina: vear. and the adoption of a number of policies occupied the.

time Tuesday of tbe board of directors of the institute, who held their annual meeting in Springfield. The election resulted aa follows: President A. N. Abbott, Morrison. Vice President H.

E. Young, Chicago. Secretary H. A. McKeene, Springfield.

Treasurer J. P. Mason. Elgin. Auditor Frank I.

Mann, GHman. President Abbott succeeds A. P. Grout of Winchester, and Vice President Young succeeds Allen of Delavan. The other officers were, re-elected.

Secretary McKeene for the twelfth time. It was decided that' district conferences under the general auspices of the state institute will be commenced March 17. Conferences will be held In all the congressional districts. A suggestion of the retiring president, A. P.

Grout, that the institute superintend the publication of a series of books on alfalfa and other Illinois crops received favorable attention from the members of the board. The suggestion was made in the interest of pro-mulgating throughou the state the modern methods of crop raising. 1 The question of assistance given to farmers' clubs over the state was discussed and put Into the hands of the executive committee. DeKalb county was cited as being specially Illustrative of the advancement made along farmers' club lines. A Suggestion on Saving Some Tire Expense.

-Many thousand tires are thrown away every year aa being worthless when by putting in a reliner such aa can be had at the Fire Proof Garage at a small expense and receive more mileage. Mileage can be obtained far to exceed the small amount invested. Rellners to fit 3 inch tires -ost from J2.90 to $3.40. to fit Si Inch 'ires. SS.60 to 14.00: 4 Inch ttres, 14.30 to 14.9S and 4i inch, $5.15 to J5.43.

Tou will be surprised at this price being so 'ow and Its to your advantage to aval! vourself of offer while -our stock '5. complete. They are fully guaran- eed oy us ana put in ai no extra Fire Proof Garage has evervthinf; for your automobile Adv. MORRISON MAN MAN ESSENTIALLY RELIGIOUS BEING Dr. Willits Says Hour of Decision Comes in the Life of Every Man add Woman.

A comparatively large audience greeted Dr. J. C. Willits last -evening in First Methodist church. The meetings will aontinue each evening of this week, excepting Saturday.

Willits chose as his text, Joshua 24-15: "Choose you this day whom you will serve: as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." The sermon in part follows: "The hour of decision comes in the life of every man and woman. It is a fact that we cannot get away rrom. We may defer it for a time, but the decision must be made in the 'end. Everyone must determine for himself." We cannot make a choice for another person. The question asked of you in the Day of Judgment will be 'Why didn't you say Religious Being.

"Every man has an object of worship, because man is a religious being. There is no getting away from that fact. In the history of the world there is no tribe which does not have some kind- of religion. It may not be that which we have, but there is always some object of worship. If the whole body of children could be left free to choose they would be for Christ, as a body, and would make their plans as to what they would do when they got to Heaven.

But when they get a little "lder they gradually drilt away, the sins of the world take hold upon them and it is harder for them to come to Christ. 1 "At times in the lives of all men the thought of God and prayer will come. At times of death the very lowest want Christian prayer, and they want the Christian funeral. Why, not long ago here in Decatur, a messa'ge came to my house that a woman was very ill. and that I ought to go to her.

but I was warned that her husband was a bartender and that he had threatened to throw any preacher out whoever stepped inside of his house. Cordially Greeted. "I went, nevertheless, and when 1 reached the place the neighbors watched to see if he would make good his threats. I knocked at the door and a big fellow opened it. I stepped inside, then asked him if he was Mr.

Blank. He said he was, and when I introduced myself, he grabbed my hand and said he was so" glad to see me. that he had been wishing some one would come to his wife. "His wife was converted either that evening or the next day, and I was "ree to come and go as I liked all the time during her illness. When it comes time to die all want to be on God's side.

"What kind of a heritage are you going to leave your children? One that win De oetter man an me uuuars in the world will be the knowledge that their father and mother were on God's side, that they had the daily prayer, and read their Bibles. Too many of us are too much taken up with the world, with business, with society, to think God and His Word, but let me leave this thought with you that you must leave the right kind of a heritage with your children." RIGGS-MESSERSMITH WEDDING IN PERU Lieutenant Roy Riggs, son jot Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Riggs, 464 West Waggon er street, and Miss Irene Messersmith, daughter of -Mr.

and Mrs. Ira Messer-smith. 227 South Main street, were married in Peru, last Saturday afternoon. Friends of the young people have known that the marriage was to take place soon but did not know the exact date. Mr.

Riggs is an employ of the Neu-stadt clothing store, and Lieutenant of company I. N. G. Mr. and Mrs.

Riggs will make their home at 227 South Main street. TO FIVE CENTS Manager Slgfrled has decided to reduce the price of admission at the Bijou, commencing this afternoon from 10 cents to 6 cents. The same policy of feature films and spot light singers inaugurated when the price- was raised will be continued at 5 cents admission. Three features per week will be presented. Edisons Talking Pictures, the latest invention of the electrical wizard, will be presented at the Bijou in the near future.

Manager Sigfried is the first manager in this section to secure the franchise for these pictures. Adv. STUDY NOTED WOMEN. Mrs. James U.

Wilson entertained a large number of members of the ladies' auxiliary to the Railway Mail association in her home, 525 West Macon street. Wednesday afternoon. The subject. "Noted Women," particularly Miss Frances Willard and Miss Jane Addams. Mrs.

Wilson sang and a piano duet was given by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Donaldson. Town Talk. MAIKXTHAL BROS.

TAILORS For Sale Digester Tankage for hogs and chickens. Special price Il.au per hundred pounds. Danzeisen Packing Decatur, 111. Decatur Court of Honor picnic and entertainment, Friday evening. K.

of P. hall Powers block. Bring sandwiches for your own crowd. We will furnish the rest Come and have a good time. We wish to thank the neighbors and friends and those who assisted in caring for my dear aunt Martha Mc-Kaig during her illness and death, also for the many florial tributes.

W. McKaig. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MarshalL SEATS ON SALE POWERS THEATER This Morning for "The Girl at the Gate." Dr.

A. E. Prince will see his eye, I ear. nose and throat patients in Deca- I tur on the first and third Tuesdays I I. VI me UJUULU.

ADMISSION DU PROMOTION FOR Trainmaster of Springfield Division of Illinois Central Goes to Dubuque. William who haS been trainmaster of the Decatur, Clinton and Havana districts of the Springfield division of the Illinois Central since last August, leaves early this morning; for Dubuque, where he accepts a position as trainmaster on the Dubuque division of the Illinois Central. Mr. Lamb will be one of the trainmasters of the Dubuaue division, hav ing charge oTthe Albert Lea district or tnis division, and of the Waterloo, terminals. He will have headquarters in Waterloo.

Mr. Lamb received word of his appointment Wednesday morning. He began railroad work twenty-five years ago. starting as a brakeman on the Missouri Pacific soon became conductor. Later he was yardmaster for the Burlington Route, and then went to Clinton to work for the Illinois Central as switchman.

He was soon promoted to road foreman, and then general yardmaster on the western lines of the Illinois Central at Ft. Dodge and Council Bluffs. Returns to In October, 1911, he returned to Clinton and was made assistant trainmaster of the Illinois Central, and in August of last year, he was promoted to the the position of trainmaster of the Decatur. Clinton and Havana districts of the Springfield division. Mr.

Lamb follows Scott Williams to the Dubuque as Mr. Williams was promoted to the superintendency of the Dubuque division from the Springfield division only a few months ago. Mr. Lamb was one of the chief promoters of the "Always Safety First" campaign on the Springfield division. Only about a month ago he started a safety campaign among the school children in small towns of the district in which he was trainmaster.

"Safety" Eathaalaat. The Assumption school children were offered prizes for essays on safety, 'the prizes to be paid to the children out of Mr. Lamb's own pocket. All the essays have been received, and In a short time Mr. Lamb will announce the winners of cash prizes.

On account of tbe sudden change he naturally will be unable to offer the school children of this division any more prizes, but he expectB to continue the work on the Dubuque division as soon as he becomes settled there. As yet no sucessor to Mr. Lamb has been chosen by T. H. Sullivan, superintendent of this division.

Owing to the short time in which the change was1 made, there has been no time in which to consider candidates. It is said that Mr. Lamb's place will be obllshed, but this report is not verified by Mr. Sullivan. Should the place be abolished, it would be up to Mr.

Sullivan and H. L. Moffett, the other trainmaster of the Springfield dlvfsion to handle the duties of a trainmaster on the Decatur, Clinton and Havana districts. BRLNTLLNGER WILL ATTEND MEETING Coroner Elmer O. Brintllnger will go to Springfield, Tuesday, March 26, to attend a two days' sesslpn of the Illinois Coroners' association.

Coroner Clarence M. Rhodes, secretary and treasurer of the association, has called a convention of that body to be held in Springfield March 25 and 36. One of the leading featrures of the meeting will be an address by Coroner Peter Hoffman of Cook county, who will speak to the members on the duties of a coroner It has been planned to have a com- lete re-organization of the body, due the number of radical changes made in the last election. New officers will be chosen, and It is expected that a number of other Important business matters will be transacted. Out of the one hundred and two counties in Illinois probably one hundred will be represented.

Mall matter urging the attendance of every coroner is being sent out. All of the men are being requested to meet at the court house in Springfield on Tuesday, March 25, at which time the meeting place for the convention proper will be chosen. JUTS "BAD MAN" Ettie M. Koons Declines to "Fork Over" Cash, But Does Draw Revolver." "Fork over your cash!" This was the gruff command made to Mrs. Ette M.

Koons at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon while she was working In her lunch stand at 250 East Wood street. All of te regular customers bad gone home, and no late patrons were in sight. Mrs. Koons was placing things neatly away for use the next day, when a man looked in at the door and asked for "the boss." "Iara the boss," said Mrs. Koons.

"Is there anything I can do for "Ain't there no man about?" asked the stranger. Ignoring her. question. "Why, no I run things here" answered Mrs. Koons.

Thereupon the man entered the room and with an oath demanded the days receipts. She at first thought he was Joking, and laughingly refused. The man used another oath and told her to "hurry up with the coin." but Mrs. Koons refused to "fork over." Instead she took a revolver from under the counter and ordered the man" out. The sight of the revolver cowed the hold -up man and he made haste to get away, seemingly glad of the chance.

Mm. Koons described hfm as tall and slim, with dark hair and eyes, dressed in dark clothes, with overcoat. The affair waa not reported to tbe police. WILLIAM AMR ANOTHER WOMAN Field baskets Chesebro. 5: McDavid, 10; Wise.

14; Riggs, Howell, Sawyer, 1. Foul throws Wise, 2. ANY COLOR SO THAT IT'S "RED" WILL DO "Any color so it's red," was the cfeoice of the old lady of the tradition and it has extended to Uncle Sam. This is expressed in an' order that has just been issued bytthe postmaster general to the effect that hereafter either Vermillion or coach-red paint bust be used in painting or repainting city letter boxes, combination boxes and letter post boxes now in service. There was a time when red prevailed as letter box color.

Then a fellow that had invented an aluminum paint that looked like silver got the ear of the department and unloaded quantities of his paint all over the United States. It failed to wear and when the street letter boxes in Peoria were painted last the color was a dark green, and that is the complexion they are wearing today. Now the order has come to paint they "any color, so its RANSEEN HONORED BY LUTHERAN SYNOD MOLINE, March 6 Dr. C. N.

Ranseen, of Chicago, was Wednesday re-elected for his third term as president of. the Illinois Conference ol the Augustana Synod of the Lutheran church, comprising churches in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan. A rule limiting the term to two ears was waved In his honor. Other officers named were: A. F.

Bergstrom, of Moline, vice president, and C. J. Benjston, Knoxville, secretary. TWO DIPHTHERIA CASES. Diphtheria at the residence of W.

H. Kinkaid. 618 West Marietta street, and the residence of E. W. Walker, 1950 North Woodford street, have been reported to the board of health.

HOME FROM COAST. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Rainey returned to Decatur, Tuesday, after a three months visit on the Pacific coast.

Mr. Rainey says that while away they met fifty-four people from Decatur or who had fomerly lived hare. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weaver, who.

were with them the greater, part of the time reached home, Saturday. CONDITION UNCHANGED. The condition of Mrs. I. who is ill in her home, 369 West Prairie avenue, is unchanged.

MRS. GANDY HOSTESS. Mrs. Stella Gandy will entertain the women of the Modern Maccabees in her home, 1483 West Macon street this afternoon. WHITTEN' TO RAMSEY.

Nitrht Captain D. N. Whitten of the police department received a message- trom Itamsey, ruesaay nignt, saying that his stepmother, Mrs. Therosa Whitten, was seriously ill. Mr.

Whitten left for Ramsey, Wednesday morning, and probably will be-'gone several days. HAS DIPHTHERIA. Austin, the 6 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.

C. Baker, 462 North Illinois street, has diptheria. ATTENDS FUNERAL. Miss Margaret Davis will go to Mat-toon Thursday to attend the- funeral of William Bird. D.

A. R. MEETING. The D. A.

R. will meet at 2:30 this afternoon in the home of Mrs. D. W. Tate, 569 West William street.

Owen Scott will deliver an address on the "UwHrua.