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report as executrix of the estate of her wood. Mark Reed of Ennorth- Leaffuc. visiting bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.1 Tenney.

the fall of 1864, in company with her sister and husband, they moved to husband. James Hodson, showing the "Our Nation's Wards1 or a White aie 01 pesonai property wnicn amount Mrs. Hannah Braucher and Daniel Braucher of Lincoln came Wednesday ed to l. 459.70. Fred Poland, partner Man's Chance for Red Men and Black Man," was the subject of Sunday's Ep for a visit witn relatives: ilvs.

L. Srflith of llarvel who was worth league program: Mrs. Laura 1 i Mrs. W. G.

Mcpherson and daughter, Mae were Decatur visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fairbanks of Wisconsin are guests of his parents. Mr.

and Mrs. Fairbanks. Sr. Miss Amanda B.owyer who has been seriously ill with an attack of appendicitis is improving. It is thought she will have to undergo an operation.

Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford Lamb are a guest 01" relatives in Bement and Ivesdale returned to her home Friduv. Song service led by John Schadows. Character sketch of Booker T.

Wash 1 Casslus M. Kerr was born in Mont gomery county, November 26 1656, ati, came to Pana in 1S66, since which'tim. he had resided, in this city. Here timet Miss Clara Mates of Pana, wh-he-wedded. To this union was born th-fallowing surviving "children: Mr, Orlie Elwell and Miss Dcsio Kerr San Diego.

Mrs. Albert Weber. Mrs Clarence Pope. Edna Kerr of Pana! Mrs. John Lidsey of Hartford, Ind and sons Merrell Kerr and Dewev Kr-of this- city.

-er: Miss' Esther Gundy, daughter of Mr. Shelby county. Mr. Henton was one of Cowden's early merchants. He died in 1874.

In 1875 she was-united in marriage to John Christy, who died April 17, 1900. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Addle Banning, Lake wood: Mrs. Hattie Gardner, West Salem, five brothers A. W.

and Robert, of Cowden: P. of Kenton, Ohio: M. of Lakewood, and V. of Tower HilL She was a mother to orDhaa children. ington, Miss Ruth Baker.

-Piano solo Mrs. Roy Jones. and Mrs. William Gundy and Claude Brown were married in the Methodist Paper A Survey of Mission Work and Its Resudlts Among the Red and parsonage at 7:30 clock Thursday oi jr. tioason, iiiea a report showing the sale of property which amounted to $4,379.

Everett A. Riley has been appointed as administrator of the estate of the late George -W." Riley and has filea his bond of $1,600, with C. W. Carpenter as his security. Why Student Fall.

Rev. T. Z. Davis, of Farmer Citv, will address the students of the local High school and any of their friends wno may wish to attend, on the Subject, "Why Students School Association. The Parent-Teachers' association.

Black Men Miss Louella Blnenam. evening oy Rev. wiiDert Dowson. Mrs. Mary Graham Asks Judge A.

entertaining the' latter's brother, Mr. Potter and- his wife from Minnesota. Piano duet Misses Gertrude Phillips Patron's Day was observed in the school Friday afternoon from two to four. The Duoils of the sri-ades were and Hallie Schadows. Donald Shirey was a guest Friday In What Way-Are We Hindering and and Saturday- of William BoWdle in J.

Steidley to Send Her to Jacksonville. having given a home to four, who loved her as a mother. The funeral -was held in Center aismisea at noon and tne exhibit of Cerro Gordo. eacn grade was in charge of the WAR CAUSES IM.XESS. church Sunday.

March 21. conducted by CASSIUS KERR DIES Rev. Wilbert Dowson was in Lovinir. Rev. B.

F. Grigg, pastor of the Free ton Friday evening and gave an address IN PANA HOSPITAL connected with the Main Street schooi, met Friday, afternoon. effort is beinir made tn interest (TOIttor till -PHEIBYVrLLE. March 29. Mrs.

Mary in Way Helping the Upward Progress of the Red and Black Races in Our Country? Rev. Wilbert Dowson. son. Leader Miss Gertrude Phillips. Needlework Party.

Mrs. J. F. Sprague, Mrs. A.

C. Stadler and Mrs. Emily Peck entertained eighty-five women with a needle work party in the home of the former. Thurday afternoon. The hostesses were at a meetine of the Mens Forward Metnoaist cnurch.

Mr. and Mrs. Riley Die. Uncle Washington Riley and his wife. Movement.

uratiam, oi tms city, appeared before Two younsr men renresentine the. oi nie Darems In tne work heme Printer for Many Years Resided In Pana Judge A. J. fatoiuiy of the county court, and voluntarily asked to be sent to a Wear-Ever Aluminum comnanv. will uune uy ine association.

tiia nrm LONDON, March 29 Sir Wlllian Tyrell; private secretary to Sir Edwar Grey, is suffering from a serious breakdown, caused by exceptionally arduous work and the loss of his son "in Flatid' ers. Sir William visited Washingtoi on a special diplomatic mission at tlu time of a conference there on Mexicar affairs, in which Sir Lionel Cardei participated. Since l.SU ElKbt Children Survive. state Institution to be treated for tne cipai pan or the alternoon was given to a taiK and discussion which was give a demonstration in the basement of the Presbyterian church, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. drug- habit.

Sne was taken to Jacksonville. One or two other persons made this application Jn the lea ay M. on the subject PANA, March 29. Cassilis M. ui soruening.

a. committee to conler The Epworth leasrue social held in assisted by Misses "Augusta Dyarriian, Lily Vaughn Kathryn Fisher, Minnie Fisher. Rebecca Clark, Dessie Edna Moore. Mrs. William Aunt Martha, died in the old Riley homestead, one mile and a half south of Cowden, March 18 and 22, within four days of each other.

Mrs. Riley was the first to be taken. She was formerly Martha Jane Sapp. and was born in Fayette county. May 4.

1843. She was united in mariage to' George W. Riley, and reared eight children. George Washington Rilev was born In Knox county. Ohio.

May 30, 1832. He leaves six children: Mrs. Electa Flen- Kerr died in tne Huber Memorial hos witn interested nersnna in rtraA tn the home of Miss Gertrude PliiliDs Fri meaicai inspection of tne school was county court, but it Is believed that it will be several months before the majority of the drug users have come to light, because so many of them are day evening was attended by thirty young people. Games were played and appointed. The committee consists of Dove Catered.

The color scheme was yellow and white. Decorations were pital-Saturday. He had -been in falling health for several years and the latter portion of that time was given to a rapid decline. His son, Joseph Kerr, live- WOmen. With Mrs Ttuft si.

tnought to have laid in a supply be potted daffodils. chairman. Another committee, with Mrs. J. L.

Hoover as chairman, was reiresnraents served. While roller skating in the park Thursday evening, Miss Esther Day suffered a broken arm. fore the Harrison law went into ef Otters are used by the natives some parts of India to catch fish. Mexico appears destined to bcconn the world's principal source of petrol eum. Refreshments were served- in two I appoiniexj to confer with the council courses.

Each guest received a beauti rcct. Klremnn Estate. also a printer; died February S. At the present time, Mrs. Kerr is bedfast at her home.

men in regard to a e-eneral clean-nn ue appointea Dy tne council. ful daffodil. Among the out of town guests were Mrs. St. Clair Vance of Chicago.

Mrs. Guy Parke Conger of Mrs. Rose Kleeman has filed her in ventory of the estate of her late hus nlken, Hiram Riley, Harriet Sweazy, Alice Carpenter, George Riley, Everett Riley, Letitia Endsley and Mrs. Mary Jones. Born, to Mr.

and Mrs. John Hall, March 22, an 8i-pound daughter. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Christy, Sixty-five young people attended the C.

E. social held in the new Presbyterian parsonage. Friday evening. Games were played and the program included: Reading. Helen Hall: niano sneibyville Briefs.

O. D. Leach, of St. iiiik is in shi River Forest. Mrs.

T. H. Slick, Mrs. Ruby, Mrs. C.

A. Burks. Mrs. L. A.

byviile as an inspector of land values band, Max Kleeman, who was killed last fall in Chicago. The inventory Moore. Mrs. L. H.

Alvord and Miss duet, Miss Harriet Bower Miss snows mat tne estate consists of The amount is divided into real March 26, a daughter. Ealenore Benson all of Decatur. Personals. Ruth Bradley; quartet, Helen. Hall Elizabeth Bodman.

Florence Steel ior two or three of the principal railroads of the The Rebekah lodge was entertained in the country home of Mrs. S. J. Martz. east of Shelbyville, Thursday after estate, zi.uuu; casn.

1724.09: notes and Frances Evans, accompanist. Miss accounts. JS74. 160.82; bonds. J2.000; and COUPLE NEAR BEMENT in.

r. Miner oi Belleville nas purchased the ice business of D. H. and William Muthersbaugh. The latter have conducted the business here for noon.

Easter Gifts Si. James Version and American Standard OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY Samuel L. Tillev. countv trensnvef nf Pmhe Court New. "Mrs.

Josephine Hodson has filed Hazelbelle Shirey; violin solo, Bryson Byerline. Mrs. Carrie Bodman will be hostess to the Woman's club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Hasrtde White fell Saturday.

Shelby county, was helping his brother thirty-tive years and never missed a delivery all of that time. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Utterbock. Fire ioai some live stock, when a mule kicked him twice, once on the ini Mrs.

R. T. Parker and Mrs. Arthur Miles from Town. Married Fifteen Years.

and once just above the knefi. The Bogue were Decatur visitors Wednes breaking her right shoulder. She was They Know It's Safe. injury is severe enousrh tn mmnd the ttay taken to Monticello. Saturday afternoon use of crutches.

BEMENT, March 29. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Peter Peterson was a guest and x-raypictures taken.

I he Big Four railroad is making Howard Peterson returned Friday preparations to place a new water from a weeks visit with relatives in Bibles Parents who know from experience insist upon Foley's Honey and Tar Henry Utterback observed their fif-jjlrdo daughter in Cerro teenth wedding anniversary In their Mr'. H. Slick of Decatur was a home five miles southeast of Bement guest of Mrs. W. W.

Dairs Thursday tanit, ana a Dig one, -In this city. It will be located at the font nf vino Leroy. Miss Grace Alvord of Decatur came Compound when buying a medicine Friday to be a Kuest of Mrs. Charles Sunday. It was a big family reunion with fifty relatives and friends pre wnere mat street intersects tne railroad.

Material is now being placed Pope. one, dim eeterai loaas or irravo for coughs, colds, croup and la grippe. Mrs. T. H.

Slick returned to her home are already on the ground. is ex in Decatur Saturday after a visit with $15 pected that the old tank, hearer the Prayer Books, Testaments, in many bindings priced from 25c to C. T. Lunceford, "Washington, Ga. passenger station, will be used bv passenger trains, but that this new writes: "I have used it for six years nctriiutru Lue jjarL.v in tne nome oi Mrs.

J. T. Sprague Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Rose Conway returned Wednesday from a visit in Chicago.

Mrs. D. H. Muthersbaugh returned Tuesday from Farina, where she was called by the death of her great aunt, Mrs. Sarah Irish.

Fred Burns of Decatur visited relatives here Thursday. Mrs. Nat Webb passed Friday afternoon in Decatur. Daniel Hall was a Decatur visitor Thursday. Dr.

Fred Tenney of Taledo, is Proper Treatment for Biliousness. For a long time Miss Lula Skelton, sent. There was music by Henry Utterback and his three brothers from Atwood and a good old fashioned country dinner at noon. Out of town relatives were: Mrs. Ut-terback's brothers.

Otto, George and John Brown of her two sisters Mrs. Bailey Schrimpser and Mrs. Charles Eagleton of Decatur, his father Thomas Utterback. and three brothers. Luther, Thomas and Brack Utterback, all of Atwood Mrs.

Job Green and Mrs. Walter Biggs of At- tank is designed for the special use of the many freight trains. The Mattoon Epworth League will hold its annual district maAtin i and it never has failed. I think it is the bestt remedy made for coughs Haines Essick 217 N. Water St.

Churchville, N. was bilious and had sick headache and dizzy spells. Chamberlain's Tablets were the only thing Mattoon June 17 and 18. Arrange and colds." ments have been made for s-nnri nrn. The Bell Drug The Decatur gram, the principal speakers.

Rev. Dan Brummitt. of Chicaeo cHitnr that gave her permanent relief. Obtainable everywhere. Drug Co.

Epworth Herald, and Rev. Lynn Hougn, tno uarrett Biblical Institute, fcjv-a-nston, as well as S. Earl Taylor, of New York city. A large number of tne.younff neonla nf the tnn Mutimd. TO STOP HEADACHE churches in this city will attend.

retonal, Georsre Dickev trancm.ta t. Headache usually comes from a sluggish liver and bowels. If you feel bilious, dizzy or tongue i coated and Pana Thursday. Miss Myrtle Rhodes has been the guest of friends in Pana the last week. MrS.

i I. E. COOk hfle rettirnel stomach sour, just get a 10-eent box of Cascarets to start your liver and bow pis and your headaches will end. brief visit with her mother. Mrs.

Flor Have You Heard the Victor Records for April? If Not, Come In. Our Restaurant Lunch Is Unexcelled. Try It Today. ence JHayward, in Pana. Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. Richrrtnn hie. i returned from spendinir a rminlo weeks in West Baden, Ind.

C. W. Allison, of Mattoon, tranacted business in this city Friday Charles T. Calvert, nf wt.nif DRY GOODS CARPET COMPANY KHIGrTVALLEY ANTHRACITE THE COAL THAT SATISFIES was in Shelbyville for the transaction Charles W. -Sellers nf A GOOD RUG MEANS MONEY SAVED More Heat Less Ash No Smoke Ask Your Dealer.

icuueu me norse sale in this city Friday afternoon. Mrs. E. A. Boone has returned home from Decatur, where she has been for two weeks, caring for her daughter-in-law.

Mrs. c. F. Boone, who hase been seriously ill of pneumonia. Jesse Allen, of Mode, who was seriously maimed a few months ago by falling under the wheels of a freight train, visited Sneibyville Thursday lie is able to get around on crutches.

Supervisor H. F. Grote, of Oconee township, was In Shelbyville Thursday J- E. pazey, -of Findlay, looked in on tne judicial convention Thursday Kineker, of Prairie township; was in Shelbyville Thursday. Postmaster B.

F. Moberly, of Windsor, was among those who attended the convention in this city Thursday afternoon. City, 1. Z. Davis, of Farmer Thursday night.

OLD RESIDENTS DIE The famous Whittall Rugs, of which we are the Decatur distributors, are the best floor covering that is made in America; are in more attractive patterns and will last longer than any machine-made foreign or domestic rug that is manufactured They are the standard of rug quality wherever known, and are or surpass We'll UnboxThe "Radnor" ANroARROW April la COLLAR IN COWDEN HOME Levi Snnford. Elizabeth Spracklen and Mr. and Mrs. Washington. Riley Were Prominent.

COWDEN, March 29. Levi Sanford died March 22, 76 years old. On July 3, 1861, in Shelbyville, he enlisted in the Union army and was mustered in as sergeant on August 30, 18bl. He served until September 27, 1864. When he was wnilnrien at lilf.

GrouJi i ett Mills, and was mustered out of GLADIOLI XTTT The Best Summer Flowers forpleasureorforprofit Tbese bulbs once planted require tittle care a few planted every two weeks from April to service the same day. On January 8, 1865. he was maried to Miss Mahala Donnelly, who had been his constant companion for more than 50 years To them were born ten children. Those living are Edward, near F-. of Mt.

Pulaski; C. R. Mattoon; Daniel A. and Walter of Calhoun; Mrs. Alice Carr, Cowden; Mrs.

Laura Hanson, Mattoon; Gertrude Cale, Paris-one brother. James L. Sanford, near Ramsey. The body was brought to Cowden Wednesday evening, and the funeral held in the Free Methodist church. Elisabeth A.

Spracklen. Elizabeth A. Spracklen, 72, was born in Hardin county, Ohio, Nov. 2 1842 and died March 19. She was united In marriage to W.

D. Henton in 1861. Ic ing beauty Every Whittall rug is made of the best of woolen yarns, the wool of which is imported direct from Persia and is the same that is used in the famous hand-woven Oriental Rugs It is dyed with dyes, every one of which has been tested in the Whittall laboratories, and is known to be absolutely reliable You may be persuaded to pay more money for a rug, but you cannot possibly buy one that is any better The prices, like the quality, are standard, and the lowest possible for the grade Besides the Whittall, we have several other brands of Rugs, from which we have select-ed a number of Special Values for Tuesday and Wednesday June five a succession of bloom up to late fall. Their graceful spikes In sticli a number of colors make them ideal lot decorative purposes. Write st once far oar 160-page Catalog I'REK.

Over 100 varieties ft choicest mixtures to select from. Try these VntftMa "ImH lirsta" star. 12 bulbs, postpaid, for 2Sc VAUGHAN'S Sffi West Randolph St, Chicago 9x1 2-foot Royal Wilton all-wool Rugs made from selected wool and woven through to the back, specially priced at each $37.50 TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY DRAPERY BARGAINS A nice line of Scrim Curtains at very special prices, including four very desirable patterns with a neat edge and fillet insertion, full width and 2- yards long, QK at pair values which we offer you on Tuesday and Wednesday at 69 HANDSOME PRINTED LINOLEUMS These Linoleums are of good heavy weight, are made of the best ground cork and linseed oil, and are printed in fast colors. They will mm ))Ux TT TAKES an ex- 9x1 2-foot Seamless Brussels Rugs, with close weave and in handsome AA new designs, for each V-o-tJ-V? 1 GOOD BRUSSELS CARPETS With Stair Carpet to match, are extra special wear and are very suitable for bath rooms or kitchens. Buy them on Tuesday Marquisette $2.45 Seven Patterns in silk-finished with neat hemstitched edge, at pair 55c Wednesday for square yard an planation to get it over that the Monogram is not a higher-priced cigar.

It smokes like more money. The Monogram is, in fact, a 'cigar that you can't buy unless you buy the Mon- if One-Day Watt Paper Bargains for All the Week VicdM. If you are clewing hou, ogram itseii. There is no ON TUESDAY TOthout an EqusJ ON WEDNESDAY You shall have choice of 8 patterns in Kitchen papers, with borders and ceilings, at the At special price of roll other such combination of mildness and flavor. ON FRIDAY Oat Meal Papers in four fast colors, tan, brown, green and grey, at the special price of fil roll r.

OK ON THURSDAY We shall offer you choice of twelve patterns of Living Room papers in tans, browns, greens and some with borders, at the .1 We shall offer you choice -of ten different patterns of Bed Room Papers in stripe and chintz effects, in pink, blue and yellow some with cutout borders to match, 1AA at roll price of roll .1. Remember that these special prices are in each case only for the day noted in the present week..

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