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Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 8

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Herald and Reviewi
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Decatur, Illinois
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THE DECATUR DAILY HERALD. Saturday, August 9. 1913. Rentschler, chairman work committee; Mrs. Levi Mrs.

T. M. Sutherland, Mrs. John Sims, Mrs. Mrs.

Henry Henry Fait. Mrs. 0. B. Foster, Baldridge.

Mrs. Joe Kent, social comThe society reported a successmitteear and plans were made for the work of the fall. The Standard Bearers gave an ice social on the 1 Methodist lawn cream Leslie McDaniel, a rural carrier, left Thursday evening. Thursday afternoon a Aurora to attend the Rural Carriers' convention. Miss Frank Elizabeth Drake passed Thursday in Decatur with friends.

Frank Correl and family are spending the at the Loose Camp. John Munce and daughters. Misses Bernice and Frances, Miss Purdie Kinahan. Miss Emma Metcalf, are passing week at the Fishing club house. the Stengel, John Maxwell, Thomas Ryan Gleason, Ed Davis, John Creamer.

Abner Ford, Harry Dickerson, Sims, H. O. Dake, T. M. Sutherland, attended the races in Decatur Thursday.

The Baker Bros. shipped two car loads of cattle to Chicago on Wednesday. The Illiopolis Merchants' band is preparing an attractive program for the concert on Saturday night. Mrs. Elizabeth Correll was taken suddenly ill at the home of her son, Charles D.

Correll, on Thursday. BEMENT FUNERAL WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY BEMENT, Aug. services for Henry Johnson, who died Thursevening 6:30 will held in day home Saturday afternoon at 2 the o'clock. Rev. N.

C. Shirey will have charge. Bement Briefs. W. G.

Cloyd received official notice from Washington Friday morning of his appointment as postmaster in Bement. He will enter upon his duties as soon as his bond has been approved. Entertains Pupils. Miss Ollie Fisher entertained her Friday afternoon in her home pupils of Bement. Ice cream and cake west were served and the following program given: Little Pigeon" -Maxine Day.

"Sleep, "Princess Royall' -Roby Gregory. Store Closes 9 P. M. H.S GEBHARTCO. Saturday H.S GEBHARTCo.

DE CATUR 3 HERE ARE SOME Saturday Bargains Another Big Sale of Wash Goods Last Friday and Saturday we held a sale on Wash Goods that was very gratifying. This sale we expect to eclipse that one. We have every article we advertise and we certainly have the largest stock of summer goods in Decatur. 10c AND 15c BATISTE 25c WASH GOODS 9c. 5 CENTS.

All our Tissue Ginghams, 50 pieces of 28 to 30-inch all our Irish Dimities. all Batistes in pretty patterns, our bordered Voiles. all none shelf-worn, no old our dainty Organdies, and stock. Nice clean goods, sheer wash goods, 27-inch that sell at 10c and 15c, voiles, that sold at 25c, for for this big this big TORCHON LACES AND INSERTIONS 3c. sell One lot 5e of about 1,000 yards of good Torchon Laces and Insertions that 50c 36-inch Colored Linen at to 81-3c a yard, for this big sale, a yard 3c 39 25c CORSET COVER EMBROIDERY 19c.

Pretty and dainty Corset Cover Embroidery in several good patterns, runs 18 inches wide, and sells at 25c, for this All our 36 inch colorbig sale 19c ed linen in blue, pink $1.50 LONG SILK GLOVES, $1.00. Sixteen-button Long Silk Gloves, all colors. These sell and tan that sells at at for this big sale $1.00 50c a yard, for this 15c LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS, 3 FOR 25c. Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs that sold at 15e each, for big sale this big sale Three for 25t $1.50 House Big Sale on Dresses 79c Underwear $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Dresses 79c. Just think Here's where you save money.

Good, dependable Hosiery and Underwear at low cost. of this, ladies. Best made House Dresses, latest styles, made of Gingham or Percale, every Ladies' Union one sells regularly at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50, to close out 79c quickly, choice 250 made of Ladies' good Union yarn Suits, thread Suits that and 25c well are 5 fashioned, will be put into this big Children's sale Dresses LADIES' HOSE, 2 AND PAIRS MEN'S FOR 25c. LISLE Ladies' LADIES' VESTS, 2 FOR 25c. Ladies' Lisle Hose, in tan or Vests, handsomely trimclean Gebhart will regular out med, all sizes, and well fashblack, and sizes; To quickly up sell 150 Men's Lisle Hose in grey, tan, children's latest style navy and black, made of super- ioned, look as good as many 25c Choice dresses, sold up to $1.00.

33c ior big sale, quality 2 pairs yarn, for this 25c sale, garments, two for this big 25c THE STORE THAT MARES 1 THE PRICE H.S GREATER DECATUR'S GREATEST STORE STONINGTON WILL HAVE NEW BANK STONINGTON, Aug. of the Farmers' State bank in Stonington received from Architect J. Aschaner of Decatur the plans and specifications of the new bank and office building which they will erect this fall on their Jot, Main and Fourth streets. The plans and specifications are on exhibition in the present quarters of the bank where they may be examined by all who wish to enter bids for the construction of the building. Bids are to be closed the 25th of August.

The contract will be promptly awarded and the work rushed to an early completion. Smith- Albright. The wedding of Miss Pauline Allbright and Jesse Smith took place Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Reformed church. performed by father of the bride, Rev. G.

H. Allbright. who presence is of pastor about of the 200 church. invited in guests. They received many useful presents.

Stonington Briefs. Sterling Stearns left Tuesday morning on the homeseekers' excursion for Roundup. Mont. Mrs. Thomas sAntibus of Spencer, Mrs.

Neal Terre Haute, and Fred Conover of Lincoln left Thursday morning for their homes. after a week's visit with their sister and mother. Mrs. Katy Conover. Kimard, formerly of this place but now a resident of Edgerton, is here visiting friends and relatives and is making arrangements to move his family back here this fall.

Uncle Tom Ponting and wife of Moweaqua are visiting their son, Everett Ponting. and family. The Ora Evans, wife of Edgan Evans of May township, was held Thursday in the home of her father, Emerson. The ratternoon services were conducted by W. 0.

Roush of Warrensburg, assisted by Rev. N. G. Johnston of the Methodist Episcopal church. Norman Wilkerson of Blue Mound called on old friends here Wednesday.

Misses Manilla and Verna Ethridge of Madison, arrived Wednesday evening for a two weeks' visit with relatives. Frank Russell, Jack Oherrin, Arthur Richards and the Misses Ogden and Anna Dunham visited Frank Berry and family Thursday. The Mission Circle of the Baptist church met Friday in the home of Mrs. Marion Buffington. Next Wednesday is the date of Methodist Episcopal Sunday school picnic in Corzine Grove.

A good many from here will attend the Boyd reunion next Tuesday in Decatur. Miss Ina Smith is visiting with her grandparents in Windsor. Mrs. Art Sidles received a telegram from Jones, Friday announcing the death of her only brother of that place. Mrs.

left on Friday to attend the funeral services at Britton, Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Lee Schrantz spent Wednesday in Palmer, the guest of her two sisters. Mr. and Mrs.

W. T. Short and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Warner motored to Decatur Wednesday to attend the races.

Mrs. Ellis Gass of Springfield is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed File. John Durbin of St. Elmo is visiting this week with his daughter, Mrs.

W. C. Salisbury. Freddie, the little son of Mr. and Mrs.

James Raisbeck was taken to St. Vincent hospital in Taylorville Tuesday, where he underwent an operation for hernia. The case was a serious one, but little fellow is getting along well. Mrs. A.

A. Foster of Chicago is here this the guest her sister law. Mrs. Dr. Bierley.

The Christian Endeavor society of Reformed church, with their friends, will spend a a day's outing in Carzine's grove next Tuesday. MT. PULASKI. MT. PULASKI.

MT. PULASKI, Aug. Carrie Buckles of Glenwood, Iowa, arrived Thursday to visit for a month with her mother, Mrs. Anna Buckles. Mrs.

David Cheek went to Decatur Thursday to make a short visit with Mr. and Chauncey Glose. Miss Beulah Nowlin returned to her home in Maroa a week's visit with the Thursda'wiften Van Hook. Mrs. Mary Fishback, Mrs.

D. Tendick, Mrs. August Hahn and son Edwin were in Springfield Thursday to see the former's daughter, Mrs. M. J.

Kautz, at the Springfield, W. hospital. H. Eschbaugh of Decatur is spending the week south of the city with her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Wilham, who is sick.

Miss Marie Wacaser and niece, Helen Meister, left Thursday for Havana to spend several days with relatives, Mr. a and Mrs. Mell Upp. The Good Will society of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic church will meet in the home of Mrs.

G. A. Weidenbacher Wednesday afternoon, August 13. Miss Charlotte Kaehny of Valparaiso, is a guest this week of Miss Ruth Snyder. Mr.

and Mrs. Cecil Thompson and Alfred of Carlsbad. New Mexico, who arrived here Tuesday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George L.

Weikel. went to Decatur Thursday for a short stay with her uncle, B. H. Bartels, and family. Thursday's local grain prices were: Wheat, 80c; corn, 65c; vats.

38c. Mrs. David Landis returned Thursday from Jerseyville, where she visited for month with her daughter, Mrs. Frank 8 Griffin, and family. Dr.

H. D. Ryman left Thursday afternoon for Vernon, on a brief trip. Mr. and Mrs.

C. D. Nowlin. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Welge, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Braden, of Maroa, made an automobile trip to Mt. Pulaski Wednesday, Mr. Welge and Mr.

Braden assisting in the band concert that evening. Miss Pauline Huston went to Clinton Wednesday to be the guest of Miss Edna Kelly. Joseph Pierce went to Springfield Thursday to be in attendance at the ten-days' meeting of the Holiness Association of Illinois. at the state fair grounds. Mrs.

Charles Wilson and daughter Katherine left Thursday for their home in Hannibal, after a month's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Weidenbacher, Sr. Miss Florence Van Deventer and Mrs. Clarence Van Deventer, and son ence, of Decatur, came to Mt.

Pulaski Thursday afternoon for a few days' visit with the former's grandmother, Mrs. Caroline Snyder. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Allen of La Salle spent Mary Allen, Thursday and here sister, with Mrs.

his Henry mother, "Rioters ILLIOPOLIS SOCIETY HAS NEW OFFICERS ILLIOPOLIS. Aug. Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church held their annual election of officers Thursday afternoon in the church parlor. The officers are: Mrs. John Sheller, president; Mrs.

Harry Faith, vice president; Mrs. Robert Knox, secretary; Mrs. James Johnston. treasurer; Mrs. John "The Imperial Farmer.

"The Orchid'-Lydia Fisher. "Sing Me to Margaret Dyannan. "Tiny Tot's -Hazel Phillips. "The Charles Young. "The Poet's -Daisy Browning.

"Dorothy Knowles. "Memories of Spring'-Carrie Dyarman. "Loreley Pryor. "Bright -Cecilia Tucker. "Happy Moments' -Flossie Musson.

Tucker. Muson. "Peep of Noe. "The Pryor. "The Larkspur' -Mildred Proctor.

Wigigns. "The Fisher. Delta Alphas. The "Delta Alphas" will leave Saturday for "Camp Minooka." Those in the party are Mrs. N.

C. Skirey and daughter, Hazelbelle, Misses Margaret Cloyd. Dorothy Stanley, Jessie and Dorothy Burgess, Ruth Bradley, Harriet Bower, Mana and Ethel Fogle, Leila Spear, Bertha and Mary Parker. Personals. Miss Kathryn Kastel of Monticello was in Bement Thursday.

Misses Elsie and Geraldine Sine are guests of friends in Monticello. Miss Caroline Bowen is passing her vacation with relatives in Upsilanti, Mich. The Best Medicine in the World. "My little girl had dysentery very bad. I thought she would die.

Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her, and I can truthfully say that I think it is these best medicine in the world." writes William Orvis, Clare, Mich. For sale by all dealers. AFTER THE 2:18 TROT -TOThe Packing House Market 118 E. WILLIAM ST.

BELL 4644 WHERE YOU GET THE BEST MEATS AT THE LOWEST PRICES. BEEF STEW 8c PORK CHOPS 16c SIRLOIN STEAK 15c PICKLED PORK 11 pounds for FRESH LIVER PORK STEAK PORK BUTTS. PORK SHOULDER ROAST 13c LAMB LAMB STEW 8c CORN BEEF 8c LEG OF LAMB 11c LAMB CHOPS The Stewart Dry Goods 0 Any Trimmed Hat In the House Saturday Values To $18.00 (Except Panamas) Fall millinery is coming in -we need the room--every summer hat must Seventy-five to be sold Saturday. To make a clean sweep we offer you unrestricted choice of the lot-and there are some rare beauties in it -values up to $18-while they last, at the ridiculously low price of ALL CHILDREN'S HATS, VALUES TO $3.00, EACH 25c Women's 35c and 50c Hose, Pr. 18c Saturday we place on special sale, for the one day only, 25 dozen pairs of women's fine summer weight hosiery--including fine lace hose, soft black lisle hose, and the finest mercerized cotton hose, in a full assortment of all sizes--and in either black or tan.

These are qualities sold regularly at 35c, 39c and 50c a pair. Come Saturday and help your18c self, while they last, a 15c Children's Hose 10c. 25c Misses' Hose 19c. 25 dozen pairs of misses' fine 15 dozen pairs of children's hose, resisting; very splendid strong of and 15c: values wear- Sat- at 10c and lisle qualities in hose, all in very sizes; blacks special positive and a tans 25c 19c the regular price urday, a pair pair Saturday Bargains in Knit Underwear 10c Vests 5c. 25c Vests 10c.

15 dozen ladies' fine ribbed vests 25 dozen ladies' fine swiss ribbed $1.25 Silk Gloves with neatly taped necks; regular vests in all regular and out sizes; 10c values, extra special for 5c regular 25c values, 10c 75c Saturday selling, each reduced for Saturday Ladies' all-silk sixteen-but50c Union Suits. Men's Underwear ton gloves; double tips; in 20 dozen ladies' finest ribbed lace Men's mesh shirts and drawers in either black or white; all' trimmed union suits with taped white, and balbriggon shirts and sizes; gloves regularly sold necks and armlets; real 25c drawers in sizes; 19c 50c values. each 35c values Saturday, each at the pair, big bargains here Saturday at 35c Vests 15c Men's Union Suits 25 dozen ladies' soft mercerized Men's mesh union suits, in all sizes; vests with crochet yoke and silk white only; also men's French rib75c Pair taped necks; actual 15c bed union suits-75c 50c 35c values, each values, Saturday, suit Saturday Basement Bargains This Wire Egg Beater, Regular 10c Value 25 dozen high grade wire egg beaters, just like tration, well made and worth regularly 10c each, extra illus- 1c special Saturday, each MASON AIrs. Potts Sad Irons, the now i.nSplint Clothes Basket- proved style; 3 irons. stand and large size; a regular holder: the regular price of Wash Tubs 35c value, Sat- 19c reduced Saturday to 65c urday 59c 0 size 65c ized 1 tubs, REGULAR 59c Mason-Ball ized tubs, 49c Fruit Jars 75c 2 size galvan- 59c COMBINETS Pint ized tubs, dozen jars 33c These Combinets are dozen Quart jars 39c made of fine white porce- Half gallon 50c jars, dozen lain and complete with cover and bail; the regu- Saturday, to every lar price is 59c; special for customer making the purchases to Saturday, each amount of 50c or more, we will sell and deliver 10 I.

with C. best Tin Wash grade copper Boiler, 35c bars of Lenox soap 25c for value, Saturday. bottom: $1.25 98c.

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