Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 15

0 0 June 27, 1913. THE DECATUR DAILY HERALD. Latest Market News WHEAT PIVOTS ON DAKOTA OUTLOOK Market Sentiment Thursday is Much More Indecisive Than Usual. DEPENDS ON RAIN Lightness of Offerings Makes Corn Firm But September Opens Off. CHICAGO.

June senti ment Thursday was much more indecisive than usual. The pivot on which the market chiefly turned was the crop outlook for South Dakota. Prospects there depended on rain which was threatening, but which also might con-' tinue local to small areas. The market opened de lower to tc advance. September started at to91c.

unchanged to Be off, but rallied to Lightness of offerings made corn firm. noSe September. which opened a shade higher at 611 to 614c, steadied to the last named level. Country buying lifted oats. September started ic to 2c higher at 478c to touched and rose to 42Ac.

Higher prices for hogs gave strength to provisions. First sales were the same as last night to 10c up. including September at $20.671 to $20.70 for pork, $11.30 for lard and $11.75 to $11.771 for ribs. COMPARATIVE QUOTATIONS. CHICAGO.

June -Following is the tange of prices Thursday with Wednesday's close: WHEAT--Open. High. Low. Close. Yes.

July 31 Sept. 003 91 91 91 Den 0 93 93 935 CORNJuly .601 50 60 60 1 Sept. 61 611 611 Dee. OATSJuly Sept. 411.

41 41 Dee. 043. PORKJuly ..2085 2085 2075 2077 $080 Sent. 2065 2070 2070 2060 2060 2060 LARD.Tulv ...1112 1113 1110 1110 1110 Sept, 1130 1130 1125 1127 1130 RIBSJuly .11:0 1170 1167 1167 1170 Sept. 1175 1177 1177 1172 1173 1172 CLOVER MARKET.

(Reported by C. A. King Co.) TOLEDO, June 27-Prices Wednesday--October 8.15@8.12}c, losing 8.15 bid. December 8.123@8.10: closing 8.121. August timothy 2.75 2.85.

September 2.60 bid October 2.550 (0 2.65. December 2.65 2.723. March 2.70 6 2.80. Prime 2.60. October alsike 8.80.

December 8.75. Range of Prices. Tues- Year High Low Close day Ago CLOVEROct. 8.15 8.12 8.15 8.12 10.35 Dee. .8.12 8.10 8.12 8.07 10.25 TIMOTHYSept.

2.70 2.60 2.70 2.60 4.60 Cash Markets. CHICAGO. CHICAGO. June Thursday -No. red, 93 a 96c: No.

3 red. 900 93c: No. 2 hard. No. 3 hard, No.

1 Northern. 95c: No. 2 Northern. No. 3 33cNorthern, No.

2 spring. 92 438c: No. 3 spring. No. 4 spring.

velvet chaff, durum. Corn--No. 2. 61 No. 2.

624c: No: 2 yellow. No. 3 yellow. 601 No. 4, No.

white. 601 614c; No. 4 yellow, 601c. Oats--No. 3 white.

No. 4. 38c: No. 4 white, 404c: standard, 42c. Rye- No.

3. 614c: barley. 50 65c; timothy. 33.76 clover. nominal; pork.

lard, ribs. 12.25. ST. LOUIS. ST.

LOUIS. June Thursday-No. 2 red. 974c: No. 3 red.

95c: No. 4 red. No. hard winter, 89jc No. 3 hard winter.

Corn -No. 2. 60; 61c: No. 3. 66c: No.

4. 581c: No. 2 yellow. 61c; No. yellow.

No. 4 vellow. 59c; No. 2 white. No.

3 white, 60jc: No. 4 white. Oats--No. 2. No.

2 white. 41c: standard. 401c; No. 3 white, 404c; No. Rye--No.

2. 61c. MINNEAPOLIS. MINNEAPOLIS. June Further rains in the Northwest and an unsettled forecast for the entire spring wheat market belt Thursday.

caused lower than yesterday. September lower. and December lower. elevator stocks decreased 000 bushels for five days. July opened high, 918c; low.

901c: closed 909 1c. September opened high, 931c: low, closed 928c. December opened 95c; high, 95e; low, 94c: closed. 941c. Closing -No.

1 hard, 931c: No. northern, cash to arrive. choice to arrive. 934c: No. 2 northern.

2 hard Montana, 899 NEW YORK. NEW YORK. June Thursday--Spot. easy; No. 2 red, nominal; b.

No. 1 northern Duluth, $1.011 f. 0. afloat. Futures easier under liquidation owing to more favorable weather in the Northwest, good threshing returns and promising crop from abroad, closing 1 net lower.

July, 958c: September. 972c: December. 398c. Corn-Spot, firm: export, nominal. f.

o. b. afloat. Oats--Spot, steady. PEORIA.

up: No. 2 white 61c: No. 2 yellow 643c: No. 3 yellow 60e; No. 3 mixed 60c; sample 56c.

Oats-: up: No. 2 white 118c; standard 101c; No. 3 white 331c. KANSAS CITY. ceipts KANSAS CITY, June 10 cents higher.

Bulk Thursday, 8,000 head; market of sales $8.70 butchers. light, $8.75 packers 8.85; and heavy, pigs, $7.50 8.25. Cattle--Receipts 2.500 head, including 800 head southerns; market strong. Prime steers, $7.25 steers. 8.35: $8.40 western 8.75; dressed.

$6.50 8.40; southern steers, cows. $4.25 heifers. $6.00 8.55; stockers and feeders, $5,75 bulls, $5.75 7.25: $6.50 9.50. steady. Lambs yearlings.

Sheep- -Receipts 5,000 head: market $4.75 6.25: wethers. ewes, $4.00 5.00: stockers and feeders, $3.00 Cattle Markets. ST. LOUIS. ST.

LOUIS. June Thursday. 4,800. including 800 Texans: choice to firm steers. $6.00 8.25; good to choice steers, $7.50 8.26; dressed and steers.

$5.75 stockers and feeders, cows and heifers. $7.00 8.50. Hogs--Receipts. 9.200: market 10c higher; pigs and lights. mixed and butcher, $8.80 8.90; good heavy.

$8.75 8.90. Sheep Receipts, 4.000: market steady; muttons. yearlings, $5.25 6.50; lambs, $7.25 7.50. CHICAGO. CHICAGO.

June 27-Hogs-Receipts 21,000: market strong, 5c to 10c higher than Wednesday's average: bulk of sales 8.70@8.85: light 8.65@8.90; mixed 8.55 8 8 8.90: heavy 8.35 rough 8.35 8.55: pigs 6.80 8.60. Cattle- -Receipts 5000; market slow. generally steady: beeves 7.30 9.00; Texas steers 6.90 8.10; Western steers 6.90 8.10; Western steers 7.10@8.20; stockers and feeders 5.75 8.10; cows and heifers 3.90@8.50; calves 6.50 9.25. Sheep- -Receipts 8000; market strong: native 5.00@6.10; western 5.30@6.15: western 6.00 spring 5.75 yearlings 5.85@6.90; lambs, native 5.80 0 0 0 Local Markets. LIVE STOCK MARKET.

(Corrected Daily Danzelsen Packing Company.) Heavy sows $7.00 8.00 Pigs 6.00 7.00 Choice hogs $8.00 8.40 Butcher steers 5.00 6.00 Shipping steers 7.50 Heifers 5.00 6.00 Sheep 3.50 Cows 3.00 5.50 Lambs 5.00 6.00 Veal calves 6.00 7.00 GRAIN MARKET. (Corrected Daily by American Hominy Company.) Wheat 82c White corn 57c Yellow corn 56c Mixed corn 56c White oats 37c Mixed oats 37c Rye 56c FOULTRY MARKET. (Corrected Daily by Max Atlass.) Hens Springs, to 2 pounas .20 Cocks 74c Young Toms Old Toms .13 Hen Turkeys .14 F. F. Ducks 8 Geese 5 WHOLESALE BUTTER AND EGGS.

(Corrected Daily by Max Atlass.) Fresh eggs, candled ..15 Packing butter ..19 HIDES AND WOOL MARKET. (Corrected Daily by Max Atlass.) Horse hides $3.50 Cured hides ..13 Green hides, per lb Lamb pelts Choice medium wool. 16: Slight burry wool, lb Hard burry wool. 1b RETAIL GROCERY MARKET. (Corrected Daily by Leading Grocers) Potatoes 80 New potatoes.

pk Cabbage head, lb. 5 6c 25 lb. sugar Lemons, Grapefruit doz. Navel oranges .60 Carrots 5 Beets 5 Pineapples Head lettuce Head lettuce, bunch 3 for 10 Honey, lb. .25 Rhubarb .2 for 5 Mango peppers.

each 5 Canteloloups, Texas Tomatoes. 15c Cucumbers. each 10 20 New turnips, bunch 3 Cauliflower. head 25 Celery, bunch 15 Green beams, 1b 15 Peas. quart Gooseberries, qt 124c Cherries.

10 18c Red raspberries. pt. New Blackberries. corn. dozer.

qt ..15 30 Currants peck 80c Apples. raspberries. qt. 15c Black stalk 15c Celery. RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS.

(Corrected daily by leading grocers.) 36 Creamery butter Country Fresh Eggs U. S. BONDS IN NEW YORK. ref. 28, .100 ref.

2s. 100 vi 1038 vi. 3s. 103 S. 3s.

S. 4s. .114 1131 4s, Panama 3s, .1027 NEW YORK. June on call -Steady; per cent: rulNEW YORK. 2 per cent: closing bid 11 per Thursda ing cent; offered at 2 per 60 days cent.

Time cent: 90 days per cent; six loans-Steady: per months per cent. 6 cent. Prime mercantile paper with per Sterling exchange bankers' easier. bills at 4.83.05 actual bills and at 4.86.70 for debusiness in for 60 day Commercial bills 4.82%. mand.

Bar silver CHICAGO. June 27-Butter-Market unchanged. unchanged. Receipts irregular. New.

50 cars. Old, 25 12 cars. live poultry for 14c; springs, 23c; turkeys, 17c. FINDLAY FINDLAY CHICAGO. Thursday Eggs Market 15.481 Potatoes--Market $1.00 1.10: 30c: receipts Poultry-Market easier: hens, Misses Ruth Foster, FINDLAY, June 27.

Gladys Beckett visiting Nellie S. I. Jacobs in Moweaqua. Birkett and of Decatur and Mra. Mrs.

E. C. Fredonia, Kansas. visited Calvert John Martz of Stumpf and Mrs. Alice Smith Mrs.

0. E. Monday. and daughter Planda Mrs. X.

Wallace Elks' minstrel in Sheleyville attended the Tuesday. community will celeThe Locust Grove CORN FINISHES AT NET ADVANCE: Increasing Offers of Newly Har. vested Wheat Wear Mark- et Down. STOCKS OF OATS BIG Provisions Decline a Shade; Call for Cash Fails to Help Future. of newly harvested wheat here CHICAGO.

June otters, Southwest gradually wore the market Thursday. The close, though steady, was to under Wednesday night. Corn finished at a net advance of ic to tc. oats unchanged to lower. and provisions varying from 2Ac decline to a Primary receipts of wheat were 577.000 bushels: A vear ago 222.000 bushels.

Export clearances of wheat and flour equaled 629.000 bushels. Speculators purchased liberally on all the weak spots in corn. Piling up of stocks of oats here acted as more than an offset for a theory that recent rains came too late to be of great benefit to much of the growing crop of that cereal. In provisions improved call for cash product fafled to help the price of futures. Produce Markets.

ST. LOUIS. ST. LOUIS. June Thursday--Current make Extra.

27c; firsts, 25c; seconds, and ladle-packed, 22c. Packing stock, 20c; all country butter should be packed in tubs or pails. Eggs-On strict grading: Firsts, 15c, including 01 new cases in good secondhand and 14kc cases returned. Some current receipts sell at 17c all loss off. Live Poultry-Fowls-Hens.

12Ac; roosters. 9c. Spring chickens, less than 12 pounds. 21c; 13 pounds and over. 25c.

Spring geese, 10c: small not wanted. Spring ducks, 15c. Turkeys--Choice dressing. 16c: culls, 10c. Geese, tullfeathered.

7c: poor or plucked, 5c. Ducks, good run. 11c: poor or plucked, less. Guinea chickens, old, per dozen, $2.50: spring, pounds and over. 56.

Pigeons and Squabs--Live pigeons at 75c per dozen; squabs. fancy homers (7 pounds to the dozen) at large homers pounds to the dozen) at $3.25: small at $1.50: common to live squabs and dead pigeons, 60c per dozen. Roasting Pigs Each: at at NEW YORK. NEW YORK. June Thursday-Butter-Weak; state dairy finest good to prime common to fair process extras 253 firsts imitation creamery firsts factory current make, firsts 23 seconds packing stock current make No.

2, 21c. Cheese-Steady and unchanged. Eggs -Irregular; fresh gathered checks, good to choice dry do. checks under grades, per case, $1.50 Coffee-Spot, quiet; No. 7 Rio 98c; Santos No.

4, 12c. Mild coffee- Cordova brate the Fourth of July this year in the Longenbaugh grove, two miles south of Pleak. O. H. Acorn.

of Stowell. Texas, visited Orr Hilliard, his tenant, at Findlay, and his parents at Lake City, the past week. He returned to Texas Wednesday. Katie Payne was in Shelbyville Monday. Lew Sharpe and family returned Monday from a visit with relatives in Farmer City.

Mrs. Etta Smith and son Ellet of Arthur came Monday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. George Behn. Mr. and Mrs.

Glen Coventry are enjoying a visit from her sister, Miss Lena Coventry. Misses Ruby and Cuba Stevens returned Monday from Kirksville. Justin Morris was in Sullivan Tuesday. Willis Cochran was in -Lovington Tuesday. Homer Hott, was in Springfield Monday.

Mrs. Ed. Wright and sons, Albert and James. returned Wednesday from a visit with Mrs. Harriet Combs in Altamont.

Mrs. Jennie Noble and daughter Mary of Wichita, Kansas, went to Bethany Wednesday for a visit. Joe White and son Herbert were in Tuscola Tuesday. Miss Lois Melcher went to New Douglas Thursday for a visit with Miss Fern Olive. Mr.

and Mrs. Homer Hott entertained his sister. Mrs. Warren Green: his grandmother. Mrs.

Harriett Hott, and his aunts, Mrs. Charles Lontz of Shelbyville and Mrs. Mary Torrence of Winfield. Kansas, Wednesday. Miss Blanche Dunaway of Battle Creek.

Michigan, is home on account of the serious illness of her aunt, Mrs. Margaret Duna way. Harry Engman of South Bend. the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

Homer Hott Tuesday. Loyal McLoughlin of Bethany WAS in Findlay Wednesday. Mrs. Ida Tippitt. Mrs.

Kate Johnson, Mrs. Wilson. Miss Anna Tippitt and Miss Marie Wilson were in Decatur Wednesday. Guy Davis returned from Decatur Wednesday noon. J.

W. Coventry was in Mount Vernon Tuesday. Lawrence Miller was in Sullivan Wednesday. Wednesday night Spicer's grocery store was broken into. About six dollars wag taken.

The St. Mary's people will give an ice cream social Wednesday night, July 2. YOUNG MAN WINS SULLIVAN BRIDE Miss Freda Pifer and William Flder Married by Pastor of First Christian Church. SULLIVAN, June pretty home wedding was solemnized Wednesday evening bride's at 6:30 o'clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

C. O. Pifer, South parents. Main street, when their eldest daughter, Freda Pifer, became the wife of WilMiss liam Elder. the oldest son of Mr.

and Mrs. Elder, living northwest of SulliWilliam Rev. Mr. Hopper. pastor of the First van.

Christian church, performed the ceremony of only the Immediate relain the After presence the ceremony, a threetives. dinner was served by the bride's 6 o'clock Elder is a graduate of the Sullivan mother. Mrs. in the class of 1912. and since 1st had been empioved as stenograhigh school April bookkeeper in the office of the pher Public Service company.

Mr. Sherand Illinois man is an energetic and hustling young farmer. Sherman will continue as bookkeeper Mrs. of the Illinois Public Service in the office company until her husband can housekeeping, secure a suitable residence to 20 to Club on Outing. of the Comrad club.

comThe girls aged from 13 to 16 members of ten years, posed with Mrs. Will Hancock as left Oak Ridge Cottage in Pifer's park. The Thursday morning for a chaperoning in girls are a jolly bunch and are. anticipating a most enjoyable week of camping. Following are the names of those who compose the club party: Mrs.

Will Hancock. Thelma Palmer, Carmine Green, Louise land. Helen Hovey, Irene Pifer. Hancock, Helen Chase, Selina Newbould. Hortense Miller.

Helen Witts. Claudia IreSullivan Briefs. Attorney F. J. Thompson and Tigue Ray have purchased the implements store of Lawrence Purvis and the business rooms on Jefferson street.

The new firm will take possession in a few days. Mrs. Etta Dwyer. who has been the guest of her grandmother. Mrs.

Mary Peters. and other Sullivan relatives. will return to her home in St. Louis Friday. She will be accompanied home by Mrs.

Peters, who will an extended visit with her. Mrs. D. B. Urich returned Wednesday from visit with her sister in Decatur.

Miss 5 Grace David, who is employed a8 stenographer in a large publishing house in Springfield, Ohio. has arrived home to pass summer vacation. J. E. Jennings and C.

F. McClure are attending an I. 0. 0. F.

meeting in Peoria. Mrs. Emma Brown of Mattoon, who has been chaperoning a party of Mattoon young ladies who are in camp at Pifer's park, returned to her home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs.

Irving Shuman returned home Thursday from Chicago, where they attended a banquet. Mrs. Alice Thomason and two daughters returned d. home Thursday from Peoria, where they visited Mr. and Mrs.

Christian. B. F. Peadro left Thursday for a few days' visit with friends in Arthur. MACON.

MACON. June 27-Mrs. H. R. Woodcock was a Decatur shopper Friday.

Miss Ethel Culbertson. of Decatur, was the guest of Mrs. Florence Wise and family last week. Mrs. Staab has returned from Boody.

where she had been visiting relatives. Miss Mayme Coombs, of Decatur, was a Macon visitor Friday. Mrs. Oscar Bromley was a Decatur visitor Wednesday. Glenn Porter, of Decatur.

was the guest of Fred Jostes and family last week. Miss Clara Jostes is visiting friends and relatives near Macon. Mrs. Lew Stitch of Decatur was in Macon Monday. Mrs.

Atteberry. of Decatur, was a Macon visitor Monday. Miss Kitty Wise, of Decatur, is visiting Mrs. in Henry Macon this Arnold Mrs. Seth Carr were Decatur visitors Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and son, Keith, were the guests of relatives in Blue Mound Thursday. ASSUMPTION COUPLE MARRIED IN DECATUR ASSUMPTION, June 27-Miss Effie this city, were quietly married in DeStutsman and Charles Miller, a both of catur Wednesday noon. The couple the home of the sister, where then returned to and went to thisdety they were greeted by a crowd of friends.

A miscellaneous shower was given the bride Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. Asa Shepard. She received many useful presents. Harry Macon of Clinton, came Wednesday for a visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

John Johnston. Lou Derbin went to Decatur Tueswhere he had a slight operation performed. County Judge Prater. Sheriff Brents and County Clerk Burke were visitore in this city Wednesday. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Assumption Woman's club Monday evening, eight new members were taken into the club, Mrs.

W. R. Audereck, Mrs. Clarence Bowers, Mrs. Goldie Kerns, Mrs.

Lillian Moore, Mrs. Edward Ramsey, Mrs. Frank Eager, Miss Lou Long and Miss Leone Brule. FIRE DESTROYS STORE AND SHED IN BEASON BEASON, June had a destructive fire when the implement store of J. E.

Bumcrot was discovered in flames, and was lost together with its contents and a shed adjoining. Much machinery and 2.000 pounds of binding twine were consumed. The contents were valued at $4,500. The origin of the fire is not The village is without protection except a few buckets of water. The loss 1S partly covered by insurance.

Beason will not have a Fourt ot July celebration this year. Mrs. Yarnell, who is in a hospital in Lincoln, does not seem to improve and her friends are much concerned about her condition. There is considerable clover hay put but there remains much to be cut. Corn growing rapidly and is in up.

fine condition. Charles Colburn has sold his automobile. He was among the first to buy a machine in this neighborhood and this was his second car. The wind of Saturday afternoon did considerable damage on the Hammerton farm north of town. It blew down the wind mill, chimneys.

trees and unroofed some small out buildings. The severe drought was broken Saturday by a good rain and several showers. PANA MAN TRIES TO END HIS LIFE Walter Hatch, 33, Takes Poison, But in Diluted Form it Does Not Work. PANA. June 27-Walter "Boliver" Heath, aged 33 years, a well known machinist and eccentric character of Pana, attempted to end his life yesterday noon in a room at the garage I of Dtoller and Heidloff in South Oak street, by taking cyanide of potassium.

The chemical was used at the plant for hardening metals and was in greatly diluted form. but at that Heath failed to take sufficient amount of it into his stomach to cause death, throwing the acid from his mouth after it had barely touched his lips. A physician used a stomach pump the unfortunate man who was soon pronounced out of danger. He was then taken into custody by the police and will be given a hearing today as to his sanity. It is said that Heath had days had over imaginary been drinking heavily, and for many troubles.

He expressed no regrets after he had been revived. Farmer in Runaway. Samuel Wade. a farmer of south of Tower Hill, was thrown from his wagon east of Pana yesterday durir a runaway of his team and badly jured. He was partially unconscious for several hours, having sustained injuries of the head and two severe scalp wounds.

In fact, he could give no account of the cause of the team running away after he had been fully restored to consciousness. He is feared to have sustained internal injuries. The team and badly wrecked rig was overtaken in the residence district of Pana shortly after the accident. Wade was removed to his home last evening in an ambulance. Treasurer Reports.

City Treasurer Edward Betzold's report for the past month shows that the disbursements of the city of Pana for the past month has been $9429.72 by warrants paid out and $10,795.29 for street paving bonds. The interest paid on sewerage was $70 and waterworks bonds $11.25. The balance in the city treasury, according to Betzold's report, is $25,559.36. He reports pose receipts Pana $81.70 National as interest bank allowed on daily balances. The collections of City Clerk Harry Stanton were: Saloon licenses.

$160 moving picture shows. $40; water rentals, peddlers' licenses, old wagons sold, $2. The collections on fines by Police Magistrate Springstun were and expenses as costs. $48.50, leaving a balance to be paid the treasurer of $28.45. Chief of Police William Keiley reported 43 arrests during the month' Buried Under Sacks.

Will Metzger, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Metzger of East Pana. was caught under several sacks of cement which he was handling in the barn of Will Sell, South Locust street, yesterday morning and seriously injured. The sacks fell from the top of a stack of similar sacks and etzger was buried beneath them.

He was badly bruised about the body, his right leg seveerly injured, face lacerated and some of his teeth knocked out. No bones were broken. Newspaper Suspends. After an existence of barely two months, the Pana Weekly Herald, published by Holland Owen, announced suspension of publication and of the printing business yesterday with its final issue. The publisher claims that the suspension is not due to lack of business, but that he was unable to obtain a loan to continue until such a time as conditions would justify the publication of the paper.

He also gives as a reason that he has other plans in view. which necessitate prompt action. The Herald was launched in Pana as publication last November and weathered the storms of newspaperdom for almost three months. Arden Northup, publisher of the plant, thne announced suspension. He later leased the planintheRolland Owen, a printer, who Weekly Herald, which published eight issues.

Big Four Clerk Ill. o. C. King, clerk at the Big Four freight house in Pana, for the past 30 years, and one of the oldest employes the system, sustained two strokes of paralysis yesterday and is confined to his home under care of a physi- Stonekote Plastered Exterior I Using stonekote plastered exterior affords a color scheme and an effect that cannot be secured otherwise. I By using a face brick of color or texture that enters largely into the general effect and final results, secures absolute individuality to the owner.

A Large Assortment To Choose From I We show a comprehensive display in our exhibit room, that covers the entire field of exterior plaster and face brick, all for your inspection. PARKE 89 SON COMPANY Builders' Supplies DECATUR, ILLINOIS cian. His left side is affected. This is the first illness in the life of Mr. King.

He claims that he has no recollection within his long life of being ill even one day. The first stroke affected Mr. King but slightly and he resumed work for an hour, only to be again stricken and compelled to leave his desk for his bed. He is one of the central Illinois and releading workers in religionisteircles, in nown. MillotWord was received at Pana yesterday of the marriage in Washington, D.

of Miss Mabel Powell. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lucient W. Powell, to August Millot.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Millot, former restdents of Assumption, -north of Pana, and one of the best known Christian county young men. The bride is a Washington belle. The attendants were Miss Elaine Fitzhugh Powell, sister of the bride.

and Representative Addison T. Smith of Idaho. Mr. Millot is a graduate of the school of law of the Georgetown university. He has been practicing law In Boise.

Idaho, until a few months ago, when he located in Pittaburg, Pa. Pana Briefs. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bevers left yesterday for St.

Louis to attend the ordination of Henry Eckholt. cousin of Mrs. Beyers, as a priest. He will be known as Father Solanus. From St.

Louis the Beyers will go to Humphrey. to visit relatives of the new priest. Dr. J. D.

Reid. secretary of the Pana chautauqua board. announced yesterday that the board had secured J. R. Moorehead, secretary the National Federation of Retail Merchants America.

deliver an address in behalf of the retail merchants. on the subiect. "Our Home Town." on the opening day of the chautauque at Kitchell park, August 15. ARGENTA. ARGENTA.

June 27-Mrs. Byron Benton spent Wednesday afternoon in the county seat. Mrs. Grover McGinnis passed Wednesday and Thursday in Monticello. Mrs.

Alice Cooper and daughters. Esther and Florence of Decatur, are visiting Mrs. Cooper's daughter, Mrs. H. C.

Graves. shopper Wednesday. Miss Mand, Clifton was a county seat The stone workers are busy on the bank this week. The brick masons are almost through at the bank and are waiting now to begin work on the Presbyterian church. A young people's convention is being held in Shiloh this week.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hartman.

son Ernest and Miss Nora Welton, returned Wednesday evening from their auto eastern trip. They come as far as Danville in the machine. but there Mrs. Hartman and Miss Welton came home on the train. They report heavier rain east than here.

Saturday going from Fort Wayne to Elkhart, they traveled the whole way in a steady rain. Argenta and vicinity have been greatly benefited by the rain. Everything looks fresh and green. FORTNIGHTLY CLUB MEETS IN NIANTIC NIANTIC. June 27-Owing to the recent rains.

Miss Jennie Mooney served as hostess to the Fortnightly club in the home of Mrs. Francis Campbell, in town. Twenty guests enjoyed the afternoon and partook of the dainty viands prepared by Miss Mooney's skilled hands. Assisting her were: Mrs. Ellen Campbell, Mrs.

Matthew Mooney, Mrs. Ella Moore, Mrs. Lizzie Kitch will be hostess July 9. Misses Ruth Cussing and Sallie B. Hall are guests of Mrs.

Laura Dilley in Hebrew. Ind. Mrs. Anna Eaden had as this week's guests, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Evans, of Auburn and with them Mrs. Eaden went to Latham to visit Ross Brady's family. At the electric light jubilee, M. E. Lockhart will read a history of Niantiers Clara Pritchett will leave soon to visit Miss Ester Wentworth, in Nebraska.

Miss Susie Corbett is home from Decatur until after July 4. On the Charles Bruce farm near Harristown. lightning damage. struck the Damages hay some are covered by Insurance. Bert Fyke is the tenant.

Mrs. G. W. has been entertaining her Morrison, J. M.

Smith, of Springfield and her niece, Mise Junita Edwards. of Decatur. Bert Whaley has returned from pleasant visit with his aunt, Mrs. Minnie Diehl. of Blue Mound.

The Fortnightly clug is planning to go to Fairview park on the evening of July 4. Light luncheon will be taken and all are anticipating a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark, of Houston.

Texas. came to visit Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Clark left. Friday, Sunday for home.

His brother saw him on his way as far as Springfield. Virgil and Russell Rife were re called home to Clinton, by the death of a relative. Dr. W. J.

Johnson, who was married Tuesday to Miss Edna Alberts, has rented Mrs. Allie Delaney's modern house, recently vacated by Prof. C. W. Smith, and the couple.

who are now on their bridal tour. will be at home to their friends there. Miss Jennie Mooney will leave two weeks for Colorado Springs for a two months' sojourn there. Mrs. G.

W. Morrison is visiting relatives at Macon. During her absence Mrs. Wylle and children of Decatur are assisting Mrs. S.

S. Lynn In keepIng house. Miss Geneva Knapp of Decatur, is the guest of her mother. Mrs. T.

P. Moore is very feeble. Niantic people are eagerly looking forward to the electrical display and fish try. On the Methodist church lawn a platform will be erected, from Rev. R.

E. Henry, J. C. which the Brown and others will speak. WILL UNDERGO OPERATION.

Mrs. Myrtle McAleer, 227 West Jetferson street. who has been seriously 111 for several weeks will be taken to St. Mary's hospital this morning to undergo a serious operation. A charming frock.

1s of black and volle in polka dot design. It 19 white trimmed with black satin, which forms a deep hem above the bottom of the skirt. There is a quaint heading of the black at the waist line. and the bodice has a soft tluffy ruffle of maline, suggesting a Medici line. GOOd All Kound aids to good health--and to the strength, comfort and cheerfulness which depend on the condition of health--are the famous, time-tested, safe and speedy BEECHAM'S PILLS Sold everywhere.

la baxes, 256. Right Now When You Need Them We are offering the best Buggy values in the city. The value of any vehicle is not its price -BUT THE SERVICE IT WILL GIVE. We guarantee our vehicles to give service. If they are not right, we make them right.

RUBBER TIRED. $100 Special Buggy $100 For years we have had the best $100 buggy value in the city. This year's buggy is better than ever. Kelley or Firestone tires; heavy all wool cloth auto seat; extra good wheels and shafts. FREE UNTIL JUNE FIRST.

With each of the above, buggies we allow you to select any $15 harness in the house free, making the entire outfit cost you $100 for buggy and harness. WE DELIVER- No Charge. -ANY PLACE. Select your vehicle and we will take it home for you. HARNESS Made in Decatur by Decatur labor.

Prices always right. COME AND SEE J. G. Starr Son Lincoln Square. Estab.

1856. Decatur, Ill..