Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 5

Sunday, October 27. 1907. THE DECATUR DAILY HERALD. PYTHIAN HOMEWORK MRS. HESSLER WILL DECATUR'S SOLfflERS BECOME DEBATERS WILL EXHIBIT THEIR NEW CORN HUSKER P.

P. Correll has returned from a wetk's stay in The subject of the discourse of th Sunday morning services at the Christian church will be, "The World's Debt to Christianity." At the evening service the pastor's theme will be "What, Shall I do with Jesus?" Miss Ethel Taylor- of Assumption has been the guest of Miss Catherine Wright Miss Clara Jump of Maroa visited -here this week with her friend, Miss Viretta Sutherland. U.r approval of the members Of the company, Captain' Mulkey. announces that the' first debate will be held In the armory, on Friday night. The question to be debated wlll.be: "Which Is the more beneficial to the United States, the Infantry or the The Infantry will be represented by Captain Mulkey, Sergeants Applegate and Blickle; the navy will be represented by Sergeant Jlmmie Kedrrion and Corporals Lagerwall and Glat-felter.

Jimmy Gets Cigars. Some time ago- Captain Mulkey announced that he would give" a box of cigars to the member of the company who would show the best attendance In two The two months were up Friday night, and Jimmy Redmon was awarded the. box of cigars, having not missed a drill night. A novel scheme to stimulate the attendance at drills was Inaugurated last Friday night when It was announced that 150 consecutively numbered tickets would be given out to each member In attendance at every drill night "When the 160 tickets are all given out, corresponding numbers will be placed In a hat and a number will be draws. The one holding number corresponding with the hat number will be presented with a handsome $3 blue flannel army shirt Mr.

and Mrs. John W. Marsh left Wednesday for Springfield where they will remain for the next ten days or two weeks so that the doctor may be able to give "The-- Inhalation Treatment," a trial before his departure for Roswell City, New Mexico, where he expects to go In Nov. 4 to remain' during the winter for the benefit of his health. His 'ton.

Homer Marsh of Springfield, will accompany him south and assist him in finding a desirable location for a permanent home providing his health improves: Miss Elizabeth Johnston who is teaching in the high school, at Pittsburg, visited here recently with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston. Monroe Ford, a former resident of this place for many years, but now of Mt. Sterling, has been visiting with friends and relatives at his plaee.

James Blackford, who has been con-, ducting s. blacksmith shop at this place, has gone to Colorado to seek a location in that state. N. C. Roberts, a well to do land owner, recently purchased of Mrs.

Ramey 20 acres of land for which he- paid $176 per acre. The Epworth League' will give a Halloween social on Thursday evening, Oct. 31, in the parlors of the M. El church for the young people of the community. Miss Margaret Nelllgan has gone to the Ursuline Convent in Springfield to attend school the coming year.

After Drill the Guns Will Be Thrown Aside and For- ensics Practiced. Together with the mastering: of military tactics the members of Company I. N. G. are about to enter into a new field of reaming-, that of developing- the oratorical powers.

To carry out this new departure from the general routine of drill nights, Captain Mul-key has arranged to hold -weekly debates, to be, held immediately after drill on Friday nights. From the outcome of a mock trial, given in the armory last Friday night' with the eloquent speeches and arguments presented, there is no doubt but that, the company has sufficient "material to draw roln for the educational scheme in view. In accordance- with the unanimous Harvester Company Will Show Machine at Illiopolis Farm. IlliopoHs, 111., Oct. 26.

At some date In the near future the- Independent Harvester company will exhibit their corn husker at 'T. A. Hoffhlne's farm, west of town. Jit. is desirable that a large number, attend this exhibit.

The Workers" of the Christian Sunday school will aerv-e a good dinner for all present on the day of the exhibit Miss Catherine Wright who is taking- domestic science at the James Millikin University, has been making such rapid strides in her new work since the beginning of the term that she has been appointed first assistant In that department. x' Cecil Arnold of near Mt. Auburn visited with relatives here Thursday. I WAITING Oil SURVEY Superintendent Robinson Is to Have Office on the Grounds. Homer Robinson, superintendent of the Gross Dorr Construction Company of Wisconsin, who has charge of the construction of.

the Pythian home buildings, expects to get the work started on the home early this week. He Is at present waiting on the survey to be made by the city engineer, which will bo done Monday If the weather permits. Should the survey be completed Monday, the work on excavation will be started Tuesday. There will be about 3.500 yards of dirt moved," and Mr. Robinson hopes to get enough men and teams to finish thi3 part of the work In a week.

The work will be pushed as late this fall as possible, being continued all winter if the weather" will permit. Mr. Robinson hopes to get the greater part of the second story completed by the time work is stopped, although this depends entirely on how long the weather remains fit for the work. Mr. Robinson Is well experienced in this kind of work and will push the job just as fast as is consistent with good work.

Office In the Grounds-. This week, cement, lime and tool sheds and an office building will be erected. Mr. Robinson will have his office on the grounds. He will remain here until the jolls completed.

Material will come from all over the country, the only stuff now on the way being the cement. Mr. Kobinson has erected many buildings in Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin, being compelled to leave one in Michigan, on account of tlje cold weather, Just before coming here. He has erected hospitals in Clinton" and Burlington, a large building in Tomah. and has one now under construction at Christian Falls, Mich.

TO EXTEND OAKLEY DRAINAGE DISTRICT Four Hundred Acres of Land Added at Meeting Sntnrday. At Oakley, on Saturday, the commissioners of Oakley Drainage district Xo. 1. held a meeting and' -determined to extend the district, by adding about 400 acres of land. That was done in order that the main tile could le extended hald a mile, and give the district a better outlet.

The charges against some of the property on that account will be as much as $10 an acre. On Wednesday, Nov. 20. the drainage commissioners will hold a meeting -at Oakley to hear objections that may be offered by any of the land owners to the classification or assessment made against their properties. FORMER FIREMAN DISTRIBUTES CIGARS Dr.

Thoninn Miller of Chicago, Vlsintn Klre Houftcs. Dr. Thomas Irving Miller, government meat inspector at Chicago- and a former fireman on the Decatur fire department was a visitor in Decatur, Baturday. While here he visited the boys at the No. 1 firehouse.

renewed old acquaintances and presented the firemen with a box of cigars. Dr. Miller was a hoseman on the Xo. 1 crew, but resigned to take a course in the Chicago veterinary college, from which he recently graduated. His appointment as government meat inspector proves beyond a doubt that a start as a member of the Decatur fire department is not a bad tiling after all.

TWO DAYS LATE M'GORRAY'S LUCK Sheriff Durked Spring Lake After Fish "Had Quit Sherif A. B. McGorray and Judge W. C. Johns came home.

'after a visit of several days at Spring Lake. The sheriff complained that It was his luck always to arrive "at-a fishing resort the day after the fish had quit biting. While the Decatur men had fair pport'all of the. fishers, at the lake expressed regret that they had come two days late for the best flshjng of the season. At Spring Lake up to this time there has been only Indifferent sport for the duck hunters.

Sale Postponed. The sale of Bell cattle from Bell ranch. New Mexico, Advertised by J. G. Imboden for Oct.

29, has' been cancelled owing to the failure to get cars In which to ship the cattle. HE SCO VIL chain of stores means much to the purchrses of house furnishing. No middle men's profits have to be paid here. Whole train loads of House' furnishings are contracted for by the Scovill combination. If you have been in the habit of trading with the one store merchant, give this store an opportunity and see how great the saving willbe.

We handle only high grade home furnishings. Every sale is made with the understanding if not entirely satisfactory your LECTURE AT Y.W.C.A. "Art in the Home" Will Be Her Subject Practical Talk. OVER 1C0 TEACHERS -ATTEND MEETING Splendid Addrean by Professor Coffman of Charleston. With an attendance of over and probably the most interesting meeting" of the year, the regular monthly teachers' meeting was held Saturday at the Decatur High school.

Of special Interest was the address by Professor Lotus" D. Coffman, successor' to F. G. Blair at Charleston Normal school. Professor Coffman Is an eloquent speaker, and was greeted with appropriate applause at the close of his The following program -was carried out: Devotional exercises.

Lecture by, Loftus T. D. D. Roll Call. Music by Miss Troutman's orchestra.

Eighty Year Arithmetic by -R. L. Wilson and W. J. Kelly.

Picture study by Miss Flora B. Smith, class of seven girls. Home Geography Nelly M. Crockett. Object of a -Country School Fawcett, Willard, Mounts, Linthicum and Payne.

Question Box Daniel File, president of the institute. TWO BOYS COVER DOGGIE WITH TAR Irate Owner Hu I.ada Arrested Fined 3 Each. The only case in the justice courts Saturday was the trial of two young boys on a charge of cruelty to animals. As It is thought the boys did not do the act maliciously, their names were withheld. Saturday morning the two boys, about 13 years old, caught a small dog belonging to a neighbor and completely covered it.

with tar. A9 soon as the owner of the dog learned of It, he went before Justice McCoy and swore out warrants against the boys. They were arrested and taken tfefore the justice, where they pleaded guilty and were fined $3 and costs each, which they paid. Rocca-Esoardi. August Delia Rocca and Lucia Es'-oardi, both pf Niantic, were married on Saturday by Judge Smith at his office in the court house.

Food Poisons 90 Per Cent of All Diseases the Result of Undigested Putrefying Foods. Men of affairs, women of society and children with active brains are too often sedentary in their habits, giving little time to exercise. To this evil is added that of high and irreg ular living1 as "a result, the stomach cannot stand the demands made upon it. The abused and overtaxed stomach does not properly do- the work of digestion, food taken in ferments and the poison permeates fhe whole system. The body loses in weight and becomes a prey for the attack of whatever disease it may encounter.

Did it ever" occur to you how busy that stomach of yours ia? It only holds three pints, but in one year you force it to take in 2,400 pounds of material, digest it and prepare it ftr assimilation into the blood. No wonder it rebels when overworked. crowd it with and pastry, irritate us juices with spices and acids, and expect the stomach to do its work, it can't do it. All over the inner layer of the stomach are glands which secrete the juices necessary to digestion. The entrance of food into the stomach is the signal for these glands to do their work.

The more the food, and the more indigestible, the greater the demand upon them and upon the muscles of the wall adjoining. Think of the tons of high-seasoned game, sweetmeats and appetizers crammed into this little four-ounce mill, and then wonder, it you will, why you are dizzy or nauseated or constipated. Don't blame your stomach or curse your' fate that you should be born so unfortunate. Blame yourself and apply the remedy. First, get a Email package ol Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, taking one after each meal and at bed time.

They are not a medicine, but a digestive. Your stomach is worn out and needs help, not medicine. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will do the work that the stomach fails to do. There's enough power in one grain of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to digest 3,000 grains of ordinary food, so you needn't fear that anything you eat will remain in -your stomach Stuart's Dyspepsia TabletB will rout the poison because they remove the cause food fermentation. They are nature's own cure for dyspepsia.

The host of troubles dyspepsia is father of cannot be numbered, fur a healthy stomach is the source of all health. Sze your opportunity before worse conditions confront you. Send today for a free trial package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. They will bring your stomach relief. F.

A. Stuart 160 Stuart Marshall, Mich. The 50 cent size for sale at your druggist's. Head Gear money will be refunded. Annual Fall Rug Sale is at its Height 7-YEAR-OLD CHILD SEVERELY BURNED Explcsion of Lamp May Cause Death of Bessie Garrison.

Areola, I1L, Oct. 26. The explosion of a lamp at the home of W. I. Garrison, four miles north of here on Thursday night, set fire to the house and severely burned 7-year-old Bessie Garrison.

She is in a critical condi- ti(The fire was extinguished by the neighbors forming a bucket brigade. The child was rescued as soon as possible and Immediately given medical attention. Carriage License. August Delia Rocca. Niantic 38 Lucia EsoardI, Niantic Adjustable eri parlor Divan Couch.

Instantly adjusted into a parlor Settee or Couch, upholstered in genuine verona. The high grade kind. $18.00 Princess Dresser, similar to cut high grade throughout, golden oak. birdseye maple or mahog Our re- for One any. $18 ''1 'lt 1 III i "Weathered Oak Mission Design, 6AfeMfcSjSiSl 1 of ChIna Closet 60 Inches high, 33 Catt tfSllSJ TTh ml'M''7 inches wide, 18 inches deep, four 'OetflV I I i'1 1 -sjaiX adjustable shelves, double strength 1 I tyl So tlai5 glass slide doors.

An odd piece out hKTt lfi of a dining room suit to close out nlca.4 t0.t 3jZr 1 $12.00 Our Simplicity Davenport, with deep tufted upholstering, 6 ft 4 inches long, heavy oak frame, with wardrobe box Can be made into a large roomy bed at night $25.00 Great, big, roomy, solid oak Arm Rocker, like cut This reek- at the little price of 1.50 Large Birdseye Maple Dresser, case 45 inches wide with two ser- pentine top drawers. Extra large oval mirror, with bevel edge, 24x30 To close out $13-50 A Xl HATS AND HEADS rne doss stove wiia me exception of the Florence Heater on the market. We Fit in PRICE We Fit the Parse Kindly let show you our line of medium price but reliable quality of Hats arid Caps. A neat showing of Fall and Winter styles jn blacks, browns and pearls in all shapes and blacks. Prices Always Reliable Don't forget the proper place AN 0 Colonial style of Iron Bed.

A large, massive pattern In choice colors. 3.50 Stylish Dressing ble in choice of woods golden oak, mahogany or birds-eye maple. 10.00 Large, comfortable, In genuine Spanish leather, weathered oak, upholstered mission design Rockers in 7.50 Hall Racks. entire line duced in price this sale. similar to cut $12 "Wall Paper, per roll Polished Pipe Floor Oil Cloth Aluminum Enamel Alarm Clocks Carpet Sweeper" 2o 15e 15c Stove Pipe, the Joint 8c X-Ray Stove Polish 10 Coal Hods .....19 Steel Range Enamel Imitation Russia Pipe 160 Comforts A.

GREENBERG, Prop. The Man With The 153 to 159 East Prairie St. First door west of Water street on Prairie..