Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 2

DEATHS AND FUNERALS Rate of Taxation This Year Is in Decatur Highest of 11 JOINT COLISEUM AID CITY HALL PLAN REJECTED RECORD BREAKING WEEKJNLREALTY Yalue of Transfers Recorded for Cities that Were Investigated whip lash. Electing a majority in the city Instead of by wards, Mr. Buckingham said, places the the responsibility, In the commission form of government, where it should be. Vocal selections by Miss Emily Guernand, with accompaniment by Miss McNabb, were a pleasing part of the program. The entertainment of the genral club was in the hands of the Civic and Household Economies division.

During the social hour, sandwiches, tea, and cake with whipped cream, were served. Karnes Committers. During the business session preceding the entertainment features, Mrs. Hankins, the president, named committees to make arrangements forthe presentation of the musical extravaganza, "FI FI of the Toy Shop," which will be given May 27 and 23, under the direction of John D. Rogers of New York City.

The characters will be taken by local people and the east will include a large number of chil Tax Payers in This Township Compelled to Dig Deeper in Bank Ac style. The price paid was $3800. Mr. Glose is engaged in the grocery business In Oakland avenue. He bought the place for a home.

L. E. Rambo bought ot James C. Kewn the six room modern cottage at 1237 East Prairie street last week. The price paid was $3800.

The property is said to be one of the best built cottages in the city. Mr. Rambo bought for a home. Mr. Kawn and family will move to Oklahoma to reside.

The deal was closed by Albert Reubsamen. As the result of a four line want ad inserted in the bargain column of the Herald for one week, at a cost of 70 cents. E. Wayne Ponting last week sold the new 8 room residence property at '233 South Edward street to Klkin Chandler. The price' paid was $5000.

The property was completed last December, and has never been occupied. Mr. Ponting secured it in a trade a few weeks ago when he disposed of a 160-acre farm in Shelby county to Mrs. counts to Settle Tax Collector's Account Than at Any Time for Years, Due Largely to Extra School Funds and Road and Bridge Improvements Rock ford Has Lowest Rates, and Joliet Is Second Highest. In detail the tax on the $3000 annortioned in the various cities School.

City. $11.70 Rockford Belleville 18.50 16.00 3.50 6.80 18.70 14.50 3.50 5.00 .17.20 15.30 6.10 3.50 2.70 .30 14.20 13.50 3.50 4.00 15.00 13.20 3.00 3.50 9.20 17.90 14.60 6.10 3.50 4.60 .40 17.30 13.20 3.50 6.00 1.80 19.80 12.00 3.00 3.50 7.50 25.00 17.00 3.50 4.00 3.70 27.60 16.70 6.10 3.50 4.50 Bloomington Cairo Danville Springfield Decatur Detailed apportionment of rate in Year. 1905 1906 1807 1908 1909 Consolidated. .8355 727 .789 .806 .587 (1-3 val State. Co.

$3.00 $4.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.50 4.44 4.50 4.50 4.50 Comparative deduction, taking citiescomparison would be erroneous, as this the sam for comparison, year's levy is based on one third of George' Traub. The body of George Traub, who die-t in Augusta, arrived in the city i night. It was taken to Moran's Traub resided in Decatur until ii years ago. He was 40 years of ag" He leaves three sisters, Mrs. GeorB Kelso and Mrs.

Joseph Sutter of this city and Mrs. Anna Troutman of Des Moines, la. No arrangements havo' been made for the funeral. The funeral of Mrs. George Davis will be held in the family home lm East William street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev.

J. v. McDonald. The burial will be ln North Fork cemetery. The body of George Owens was taken to Vera, 111., for burial Saturday morning at 9:18 o'clock over the inf.

nois Central railroad. A short s) ice was held over tho body in the family home, 934 Railroad avenue. Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. F.

Mills. The body of Nathan Baker, who was killed by the Wabash switch engine Friday evening, will be taken to Way-nesville Monday morning where the funeral will be held. The burial will be" in the Waynesville cemetery. The funeral of James Martin wat held in St. Patrick's Catholic church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev.

Father Smith. The services were-largely attended. The flowers were in charge of Miss Brock-way, Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. Knoblock and Mrs.

Tipton. The pallbearerj were John Clark, Ed Sheehy. Larry Horn. Thomas Kennedy, Dan Higcini and James McKillopp! The burial was in Calvary cemetery. The body of Mrs.

Minnie Donaldson, wife of H. W. Donaldson, who died in St. Joseph, Friday, will arrive In Decatur at 11:25 o'clock today. The body will be taken to the home of her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles WJlsch- efski, 812 North Charles street. Mrs. Donaldson was 2 years or age.

a funeral arrangements nave Deen made The body of Mrs. Hiram Crockett, who died ln Chicago. Friday, arrived in Decatur from Chicago Saturday afternoon at 4 50 o'clock. The body was taken to the home of her step-son, W. Crockett, 970 North Edward street.

The funeral will be held In the First Christian church this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. M. Smith. Tho burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

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Stuart 171 Srnart Marshall, Mieh dren. The club share of the pro ceeds will be divided between the and some charitable organization, which will be decided upon by the board of directors. Mr. Rogers will come to Decatur two or three weeks before the play is given, to coach the pecsons taking part. The following committees were named: To select talent: Mrs.

Will tSarr, chairman; Mrs. E. A. Gastman, Mrs. A.

F. Helm. Mrs. E. A.

Curtis, Mrs. Nora Badenhausen. Finance Mrs. Albert Reubsamen, chairman; Mrs. Eugene Terry and Mrs.

Lowry. Three new members were received Into the club yesterday. MILLS INVITED TO INVESTIGATE SUDAN COUNTRY Rev. J. p.

Mills. Dastor of the First Baptist church, has been invited by the American Bantlst Fnrpin Mis sions society; to be one of three men whom that organization win send to the Congo and the Sudan country ln Africa, to make a reDort as to th de sirability of opening up the mission neia in tne latter state. The invitation was received Yester day in the form of a personal "letter to Dr. Mills from Fred P. Haggard, secretary of the society.

The deputation is to sail early in April. All expenses of the trip are to be borne by the organization, of which Dr. Mills has been a member for ten years. On receiving the letter Dr. Mills' first impulse was to answer immedi ately, declining the honor, for the reason that he feels that he can not pos- siDiy De spared rrom the First Baptist church for the length of time that would be required to make the reDort One of the officers of his church, however, urged him" to withhold a defi nite answer for a few days, in the hope that some arrangement may be made whereby Dr.

Mills can acecpt the invitation, which to sav the least is unusual, carrying with it exceptional honor Ubth to the pastor and to the church. Dr. Mills last night wrote to Mr. Haggard telling him that he fears he will have to decline the- invitation, but asking for more information as to the length of tims that would b-i reqiur-: ed to complete the investigation. Of interest is the fact thatt it was a personal friend of Dr.

Mills who first suggested to the American Baptist Foreign Missions society the advisability of opening up the mission work in the Sudan. This man was a mssiionary to the Congo. He became so intensely interested in the Sudan that he went to that state and paying his own expenses for five months, carried on a missionary campaign there on his own initiative, STATISTICAL MATTERS BIRTHS. Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Mark Donahue, 320 North Jackson street, March 5, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. F.

Espens-cheid, 320 North College street, Friday, March 4, a son. Mrs. Espens-chled was formerly Miss Marguerite Stauffer. Advance Spring Sh Six Days Totals Nearly Million. MANY CITY DEALS MADE A.

G. Webber Buys Property at 241-243 North Main Street for $10,000. Property, consisting mostly of farm Jand in Macon county, representing an aggregate value of J908.576, changed ownership last week when the final papers were drawn and payment for the lands contracted during the vear. The number of sales made during the week Dy local realty dealers was in keeping with the unprecedented transfer of property. Many good sales and trades in city property were reported.

During the week the bank clearings have totalled more than $1,000,000. Of this amount $906,576 represents the land and other property which has been sold during the last year, and up on which possession was given when the settlement was made March 1. Following the record-breaking trans fer of property of last week, there remains a constant demand for farm lands in this and adjoining counties. Decatur realty men say that it is difficult to get local land owners to place a salable price on their land, and In some instances the owner refuses to place his holdings on the market at any price. For this reason the farm land investor is forced to go begging.

Buys Business Building. The principal deal in city property during the week was the sale of the business building at 241-243 rorth Mam street by John E. Strohra to A. G. Webber.

The building is a two- tory brick structure, divided into two business rooms, occupied by George Hart and Daniel Culp. The rooms on the second floor are rented for living rooms. The building has a frontage of 30 feet on North Main street. The depth of the lot is 152 feet. The consideration was not named, although it Is known to be more than $10,000.

Mr. Strohm purchased the property about two weeks ago from Squire Per ry, administrator of the Miller estate. for $10,000. In turn he disposed of the property to Mr. Webber.

The property brings an annual rental of $840. Both Mr. Hart and Mr. Culp have leases for the building until Jan. 1.

1912. Mr. Webber declined to men tion the consideration, yesterday, say ing that the deal was made merely for investment. I. A.

Buckingham last week traded the eight room, strictly modern residence property at 647 West William street and the six room cottage at Mercer and West North street, as part payment on a 160 acre farm located in Iroquois county near Askhum secured from I. L. Frantz of Oakland. The Decatur property figured in the deal at $12,000. The price of the farm was $137.50 an acre or Tne aiirer- ence was paid in casn by Mr.

buck-ingham. The farm is well improved, good black soil and all in cultivation. Mr. Frantz, who resiues uaKianu, will remove his family to this city and the West William street property. The deal was ciosea oy i.

T- Watson Son. More Suburban Lots James C. Lyons last week sold four more of the lots In the C. E. Akers place, south of Forsyth, between the Interurban and the Bloomington road.

The consideration in each lot, which consists of nearly five acres of land, was $1500. The number of the lots and purchaser are. lot 11. Charles Cressler; lot 8 John Parks; lots 12 and 13. Emanuel Hendrix.

The land was platted in five acre tracts four months ago by Mr. Akers. and consists of 14 tracts, with a frontage of 228 feet and a depth of 610 feet. Seven of these tracts have frontage on the interurban and the other seven front the Bloomington road. All except five of the tracts have been sold by Mr.

Lyons. Mr. Lyons also sold the five room cottage At 517 Central avenue for Engineer William Keen to Mrs. Mattie Lowe of Kenney. The property is partly modern.

Consideration was $2150. Mrs. Lowe bought the property for a home, and will move to this city at once. I. C.

Evans bought of Mrs. Bettina Weiffenbach of Warrenton. the eight room modern residence property at the southwest corner of Cleveland avenue and Silas streets last week. The consideration was $3500. The residence is practically a new structure and is located on the Riverside car line.

The lot is 40 by 150 feet. Mr. Evans bought the place for a home and he will move there this week. He sold his residence property on West Eldorado street a few months ago. Buys a Farm.

J. W. Bradfield and W. B. Hunter of Mt.

Zlon closed a trade last week whereby Mr. Bradfield exchanges the three residence properties located on lots 1 and 2 in Carvers addition, block 23. Jasper and East Marietta streets, for an 120 acre farm In Sumner county. Kansas. The consideration in the trade was $4300 for both properties.

G- W. Jarmin made the trade. George P. Janvrin sold to A. Denz the eight room partly modern residence property at S47 West Push wi-t.

The consideration was $2000. The property was purchased as an in vestment. Tho home nronerty belonging to the estate of John Fahay 1618 East Eldo- rndn street was sold last wees Dy i. F. Drew, administrator of the estate, Mrs Emma J.

Fanny. It is a 7 room structure, and is modern throughout. The price paid was $2S00. Laughlin Cloud sold for Frank Powers three vacant building lots in the middle of the 1400 block West Forest avenue to Clairo Hutchin. The price paid was $500 each.

Mr. Hutching bought for an Investment. The lots areocatcd on the north of th J. Drake sold this week an 1371 acre farm 1J miles south of Macon for Mrs Catherine Danforth Franks of vhineton. HI-, to Mrs.

Anna M. Kruse of this city. The price paid was $152 50 an acre, or $21,000. Ths place Is well improved with, good six room farm house, several corn cribs. two barns, well fenced, etc.

Mrs. Kruse bought the farm as an invest ment. C. J. Glose Bny-i Home.

Brown Parker sold for E. S. IColp the new room modern residence property at 1235 West Wood street to C. J. Glose.

The property is well located, and is built on the bungalow Colli water yesterday drowned a tentative project for ft combination farmers' coliseum and city hall which has been under discussion for the last two weeks, by the attitude taken by the farmers who with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce compose the committee which would promote the coliseum project. The meeting of the committee wafc In conjunction with that of 15 farmers who were there on business connected with the Farmers' Institute, In the session of which this year the proposition for a suitable building for ex-, Mbit Ion purposes was first discussed Township vice presidents were named, end the date of the next institute was set for the first or second week in February. 1310. The meeting was in the supervisors' room in the court house. Bernard Bradley.

Clyde It. Lyon and Henry Bachrarh are representatives from tho Chamber of Commerce on the Coliseum committee. T. E. Brani.

John Rucker. L. C. Barnes end E. Wright Allen, the chairman, represent the farmers.

The proposition for building Jointly to house the coliseum and the elty offlces and police headquarters was brought out. It Is understood that the representatives from the Chamber of Commerce were in favor of the project. The other members of the committee objected to approving action toward such an end. on the grounds that neither the city would have a satisfactory building nor the farmers would have a suitable exhibition place under such a plan. In tlie face of this objection it Is probable that no further steps will be taken "toward Its promulgation.

NOVEL SAVINGS In the newly remodeled Mllllkin Bank nanus a sign that has excited the admiration of all who admire the arts ana cruris design in practical handiwork. The sign is the work of John Bo-land, who conducts tho Arts and Crafts shop at 228 West Main street, and is probably the most unique sign in the city In that It Is made entirely ot hand-hamrrered copper. The main wall piece from which is suspended a five foot arm for holding the Hank Sign Is a huge scroll 30 Inches high. In this scroll Is mounted a beautiful lion's head executed entirely from hand-hammered copper. From the lion's mouth Is suspended a huge copper ring to which Is attached an ornamentul chain.

The sign Is if anything, unique, and most certainly Is a fitting example ot the splendid and original work turned out by the Arts and CraUs shop. U. C. T. HOLDS ITS ANNUAL ELECTION Election of officers and representatives to tho grand council, which will be.

held in Qulncy May 19, 20, and 21, were named at the regular mcetrhff of the Vnlted Commercial Travelers in the K. of P. hall In the Powers building last night. The officers elected follow: Senior Councilor John Howard. Junior Councilor John Ttiggln.

Past Councilor Fred Shackelton. Secretary-Treasurer Clarence Se ver. Conductor Frank Dudley. Page Oliver Allard. Sentinel Henry Pogue.

('tin plain Wilbur Dawson. Press Representative Ous Ahrens. Keeper of Parchment louls Kelly. Executive Committee for two years Albert "Wolfe and Gus Ahrens. F.

F. I.ovett and Fred Shackelton were named representatives to the grand council in Quincy in May. The expenses of tho past councilor also will be paid to the state meet luff this year by the local lodge. A committee composed of John Howard O. A.

Allard and Alexander Van Pragg was named to nrrange for a smoker fo be given in the lodge rooms Satur day night. March 19. Every travel log man in the city, whether a mem ber of any organization, will he in vited to attend. This committee will meet In the parlors of the St. Nicholas hotel this morning at 10 o'clock.

TOWN TALK Hickory Point Primary. A Republican prlmarv will con-rcne ot tho 1. O. O. F.

hall" In Forsyth, hours 1:30 p. m. to p. March IS. 1910.

By order of the Chairman. Henry Martin. TOP VAX A I.ITTI.K MORE FOR CLOTHES THAT I)K7. MARKS, BIT Special today. Nearly new piano 65.

Easy terms. Suffern, 349 N. Water. We are offering some special bargains in slightly used Pianos. You will do well to look over these pianos it you're the market for a good piano cheap.

Prescott Music House. Nearly new Mahogany Piano. $125. fcasy terms. Suffern.

349 N. Water. MAIENT'IAL. BROS, TAILORS. GOOD SHOES FOR LESS MONEY.

W. E. CARTER, The Shoe Man. 736 E. Eldorado.

Tor tale. Mrs. A. W. Conklin's cottage at the Decatur Fishing club.

Inquire at 507 N. Franklin St. Bell phone iii. SIGN property assessed at as follows: $3000 would be Road and Bridge. State.

Co. 3.G0 $3.50 $2.42 Tp. Misc. Bond $2.75 3.30 10.20 1.80 5.30 3.40 .30 3.70 3.90 Decatur for last five years xtoau LI1U Total Town. $1.45 .72 .60 .66 City.

Sch'l. Bridge. Bonds. Tax $15.72 $21.60 $3.60 4.s 16.16 15.24 3.60 .48 43.62 15.96 19.26 3.60 .42 47.36 16 32 19.92 3.60 .36 48.36 16.70 27.60 6.10 .30 58.70 the assessed value instead oi one fifth as formerly. Mr.

Tandy found that the taxes in Rockford for this year were the low est of the 10 other cities of the class of Decatur, which he investigated. In that city the consolidated rate was $3.46 on the hundred, while in Decatur, where the rate Is highest, the consolidated levy was $5.87 on the hundred. The maximum, minimum and intermediate diversity in the rates might be more easily explained by taking a piece of property assessed at $3000 as an example. Under the law, $1000. one third of the assessed value, would be taken as the.

taxable basis. The tax rate and what the tax would be on a piece of property of that value in the various cities would be as follows: City Rate Tax Rockford $3.46 $34.61 Belleville 4.48 44.80 Peoria 4.50 45.00 Bloomington 4.51 45.10 Qulncy 4.54 45.40 Cairo 4.57 45.70 Danville 4.71 47.10 Springfield 4.98 49.80 Jacksonville 6.31 53.10 Joliet 6.69 56.90 Decatur 5.87 58.70 One of the things, which The man who protests against the inordinate rate of taxation always emphasizes, is that the levy is so much higher than in any former vear. The difference in the rate for five years can be easily understood by continuing the, example of a property assessed at $3000. The figure for the five years are in the table the levy for 1909 being made on he one third valuation, and for the other years on the one fifth valuation. 8:30 Reception In club rooms.

AVednendaj-, March 16, 9:30 a. m. "Domestic Science" Miss Bertha Miller, professor domestic science, James Millikin university; Mrs McCarthy, Tuscoia. Business sesison. Reports of officers.

Credential committee. Election, etc. 12 clock Adjournment. Buckingham' Talk. Atty.

A. Buckingham addressed the general club meeting yesterday afternoon on "Better Municipal Government." spoke of woman's' the ot government and touched upon the right of suffrage for women. He referred to the condItins Decatur and said that an advancement had been made since It was no longer necessary to see what the saloons thought about any proposition for the city Of particular interest was his ev-a" "ie ssion fom of. Tt sala ln "Is opinion wi.T th nef'CiaI becauSe does away with the great numbers of people responsible for the work and places It Into the hands of one person which L1 the he oust-H k. marK can be people have the DAINTY FOOD Cheek, Pink.

Our best physicians of th- day seek to cure patients by the use of his th3n h6aVJ' dW this is the true method, for all nhvd. cians agree that nnK- iuuu can uie body be rebuilt. Many people fail to give their nhvet. cans credit, for after living on poorly-selected or badly cooked fx I tong time, perhaps, and when their eeome chronic, they expect the Doctor, with some magic potencv to instantlv rebuild th This Is not nnaslhl- method 1 A un'y be. from as can lady over in nM ounK I was variously treated for mv ner ves, muscles, hmn 5 ner" the treatment gave me relic? About a year ago my appetite fail ed completely and I began to have Similar to then fantfb 0f tonlcs and stlmu-w? Tk buthey were of no effect had been brought to quit drinking coffee and taking Postum in its place and gradually began to get a iittbet-' "Someone suggested that if I found Postum so beneficial I had better use Grape-Nuts food, as they were both the children of 'one brain commenced on Grape-Nuts food for break-fhi Vn Pstum -th it.

I found dellcls. and appetizing that I always looked forward to breakfast with pleasure. "Shortly after commencing this diet the wretched pain in my side was greatly relieved, and now. a vear later it has gone entirely, also the sinking spells: in fact, my pale cheeks havf changed to pink, I have gained back more than the twenty pounds I lost and am thoroughly well In every wav" Read the little bnnir "Tt, -d-j 'in pkgs. "There's a Reason -Ever read the above letterf A new one appears from time to time.

Thev are genuine, truer and full of human interest. Mary A. Ruby, taking in part payment the Edward street property. Mr. Chandler bought the property for a home and will get possession next week.

A. II. Cope to BiiHd. Edward F. Drobisch sold to A.

H. Cope the 5-room cottage at 427 West Wood street for $2500. In part payment Mr. Cope included a vacant lot In the 1100 block West Forest avenue at $800. The difference was paid in cash.

The cottage is an old structure. Mr. Cope will erect a modern seven room residence property on the lot this spring. George Albietz sold to Mrs. D.

B. Campbell and her son, Pryor Campbell, the five acre truck farm of a mile east of Riverside school on the Can-trell street road. The price paid was $2500, or $500 an acre. Besides a five room house, the Improvements consist of a barn, several chicken houses, considerable small fruit, and I so on. The land Is one half second i bottom land and one halt on a Knou directly opposite the Sprlner sale barn in the Cantrell street road.

Mrs. Campbell and son will move on the place within two weeks. Mr. Albietz and family will move to Lawrence-burg. Tenn.

Laughlin Cloud and Lukins Morganstein made the deal. Catherine E. Miller sold to Julius L. Burtschl the seven room modern property. East Main and Stone streets.

last week, for $1900. The place Is well Improved with concrete walks, shade, etc. It was bought for an Investment. Peter II. Brueck sold to Mrs.

Margaret Martin for Mrs. Clara E. Stare, the 5-room cottage at 345 East Bradford street. The consideration was $2500. Mr.

Brueck also sold for Fred Wilson to Cynthia Newlin a vacant lot in Enterprise addition for $250. Ilooker-IIrown Denis. Gus Booker sold to Dr. E. J.

Brown the modern six-room cottage at 768 East Lawrence street. The improvements consist of a good barn, fruit, shade, concrete walks and so on. The consideration was $3600. Brown bought the place for an lnvestiment. A deal was closed yesterday whereby Dr.

K. J. Brown sold to Gus Booker, the 160 acre farm located 10 miles southwest of Taylorville In Christian county. The consideration was or $150 an acre. The farm is choice prairie land, well 'mproved, with tiling and fences, and has no open ditches.

Other improvement consist of a seven-room farm residence double cribs, large barn, and other good farm buildings. OF BELL DRUG CO. The first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bell Drug company was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A 5 per cent, dlvldent for the last six months was declared, which, with 51 per cent, dividend declared last September 1st, makes 104 per cent, dividends lor year. In addition, inventory of stoc showed over 2 per cent.

Increase and no bills payable or receivable. A small amount of the stock remains unsold and will be for sale until April 1. No more than $100 worth of stock will be sold to any one family. ST. PATRICK'S OAf TO BE OBSERVED HERE THIS YEAR In honor of their patron saint St.

Patrick, on Thursday evening. March 17, the members of the congregation of St. Patrick's parish will gather, not only to observe the day, but to hear a choice program of Irish airs, vocal and instrumental music. Taking part in the program will be not only local talent, but Miss Bessie O'Brien of Springfield, will give three numbers, which will be pleasing to all lovers of music and especially so to those who are found of Irish airs. Moore's melodies of course will have a prominent place on the program.

Miss Brten will sing "Kathleen Mavour neen." "Wearing of the Green" and "The Last Rose of Summer." Mrs. Roy Essick will give at least one number, but hor selections have not been announced. Thomas Cantwell. cornetist and Miss Mary Reed, violinist, wtll give medleys of Irish airs. Dr.

Harry Kepler will sing. "The Harp That Once Thro' Tara's Halls." John Hays will sing one selection, perhaps more, but he has not yet made his choice. There are other well known Irish sngs "The Heart That Truly Loves." "Klllarney" and otners to awaken fond memories in the hearts of some, and a musical appreciation In all who t-ro fond of music. Miss VanLunen will give a piano solo. The program is not complete as yet.

Perhaps, in addition, there will be a ehcrt lecture on the day, and its significance In the church and to the people of Ireland. The entertainment may be In the old church building, perhaps in the basement of the new church. That has not been determined. In the new church at 9 o'clock Thursday morning there will be services, with the celebration of solemn high mass. Union Offer to Arbitrate.

The committee of ten representing labor unions tonight Issued a proposal to the transit company for settlement by arbitration, men who went on strike to be reinstated first. It is not thought the transit officials will chance their attitude, however. shows that out of eleven cities of the state, Decatur's rate of taxation this year exceeds that paid in any. of the cities investigated. The figures compiled by County Treasurer Charles E.

Tandy, show that the tax payer in this city has had to dig deeper into his bank account to settle his accounts with the tax collector than for years. Extensive expenditures on the road and bridge work and the extra school funds required by the building of the new high school building are the cause of the increase. Mr. Tandy said yesterday that the heavy levy has caused more complaints to be registered than at any time since he has been in office, and as far as he could ascertain, more than there ever has been in the history of the county. These protests mean that the county treasurer will ask the county court to grant a number of judgments against delinquents which probably has never Been equalled.

It was forewarning of this legal phase of the collection of taxes that prompted Mr. Tandy to make the Slvestigation of the rates in other cities that he might have the assistance of camparisons when it comes time to take the question of the collection of the protested accounts to court. In the comparison of the rates in Decatur for this and preceding years an anomalous circumstance arises, due to the state law passed in July, which provides that the levy on one third of the assessed value of property instead of one fifth as the enact- kment in effect prior to that time pro vided. Therefore the taking of the consolidated rate, that is the total Of the levy for the various departments of the commonwealth, as the basis fori FEDERATION WILL MEETMARCH 15 Program of Nineteenth District Convention of Women's Clubs Ready. RECEPTION FIRST NICHT Music Numbers to Be Furnished By Local Musicians Other News.

The program for the meeting of the Ninteehth District Federation of Women's clubs, which will be held in the Woman's club rooms in this city Tuesday and Wednesday, March 15 and 16, has been completed, with the exception of the music numbers, which will be furnished by local musicians, the selection to be announced, later. Mrs. Francis D. Everett, of Chicago, president of the Illinois Federation of Women's clubs, will be present. Mrs.

Dora O. Herrick, of Farmer City, president of the Nineteenth district, also will attend. About 60 delegates are expected, and at the general meeting of the local club yesterday afternoon, provision was made for their entertainment in the homes of the members. The "bpenlng session will be held Tuesday afternoon, March 15, begin ning at 2:30 o'clock. At 7 o'clock Tuesday evening, supper will be served for the delegates in the Y.

TV. C. A. cafeteria. A reception will follow, at 8:30 o'clock, for delegates, club members and friends.

The meeting will close at noon Wednesday. Following is the program. Program. Invocation. Address of Welcome Mrs.

C. S. Hankins, president Decatur Women's club. Response Mrs. Dora O.

Herrick, Farmer City, vice president, nineteenth district. I. F. W. and President Nineteenth district Federation.

Music group; piano Voice. Address "Woman's Clubs as Aids to the State," -Mrs. Francis D. Everett, Chicago, presideTR I. F.

W. C. Round Table on "Community Interests" conducted by Mrs. George R. Bacon, Decatur, member of state library commission, also chairman legislative committee I.

F. W. C. 'The Library and the Schools." Mrs. Alice G.

Evans, librarian, Decatur Publicy Library, and Miss Minnie Dill, assistant librarian. "Art Leagues in Schools." Mrs. M. W. Shultz.

president Municipal Art League, Decatur, Miss Georgia Hopkins, Shelbyville. "Playgrounds" Miss Katherine Hamilton, principal Pugh school. De catur; Mrs. Lehman, Sidney. "Public Health" Dr.

Harriet Dav- Chandler. Decatur; Mrs. Babb. Homer Adjournment. 7 p.

m. Supper at Y. W. C. A.

of owing Millinery FOR the benefit of those who wish a more private inspection of the new Spring styles in Millinery than that afforded by our Formal opening, we will make i special showing Monday and Tuesday of the most amazingly beautiful creations in Spring Millinery we have ever shown. Every hat is a work of art, exquisite in design and and perfect in workmanship the finest creation of the great fashion centers. Every hat distinctly possesses that which is so much desired individuality. It will be decidedly advantageous, both in price and and the attention you can receive, to place orders before our Formal opening. MONDAY AND TUESDAY ANDREWS HAT SHOP 145 A.

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