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Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 6

Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 6

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fuck GREAT CLE ANI SALE! Geo Qu Table Linen and Napkins A Great Cleaning- at money saving prices A 72-inch cream bleached Union Damask, of Summer Goods worth 65c, now 39 cents All fo and 15c Lawns. Batistes and Organdies to go at A heavy all linen cream bleached Damask, worth 75 cents, now 5 cents 49 cents An all linen bleached double All 15, 20 and 25c extra heavy Organdies, DimiDamask, 72 inches wide, worth at any ties, Batistes in printed effects, to clean up time $1.50, now cents $1.19 Voiles, Linen Canvas and Linen Etamine, SPECIAL PRICES ON NAPKINS Silk Tissues, grenadines up to 50c to close $1.00 quality now. 89c 690 10 1.25 quality now. cents per yard 1.75 quality $1.39 2.00 qaality $1.69 Take Advantage of Our These are exceptional values and it will pay you to investigate them. Great Clean-up Sale Buck Everything MATTOON CAMPERS AT LITHIA SPRINGS (Journal-Gazette Special.) Lithia Springs, August Sunday the attendance was the larg.

est it has been on any day during the present assembly. The number of campers is larger than ever before, and Mattoon has goodly number who are enjoying camp life. The chief event of the programme Sunday was the address by. Dr. Geo.

E. Vincent on the subject, "Children versus Grownups." In the evening James L. Loar of Bloomington gave his lecture on Mormonism and Utah, Illustrated by stereopticon views. This is recognition day, and the principal features of the programme are the address of Dr. Vincent and an illustrated lecture this evening by NET Canyon of the Arizona.

MRS. ROSE DIES OF HEART FAILURE Mrs. Christina Rose, wife of Melvin Rose, 2812 Marion avenue, succumbed Sunday morning to an. attack of heart failure, brought on by a complication of diseases. The deceased.

who was 37 years old, is survived by her husband, by a brother, John Brounstorf, a daughter. Miss Lottie, who is aged 18, and by a cousin, William Klepzig. Mrs. Rose was born Christina Brounstorf, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Herman Brounstort, September 28, 1868. on a farm near Edwardsville. Her parents died suddenly within a week of each other in February, 1881, and she then came to Mattoon, where made her home with 'her cousin, William Klepzig. Here she met Melvin Rose, and they were wedded in 1886. Since that time she has resided continuously in Mattoon.

Funeral services were conducted at o'clock this afternoon by Rev. W. Cannon, and the remains were -interred at Dodge Grove cemetery. MUSICAL PROGRAM WAS RENDERED An exceptionally fine musical programme was rendered Sunday at high mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The choir rendered Gounod's "Misso and during the celebration of mass Miss Neal of Vandalia, who is a guest of her sister, Mrs.

Laughlin, who realdes on North Nineteenth street. sang as solos "Jeptha." from the. sacred cantata of that name, and an "Ave Maria." Father O'Daniel, O. a Dominican friar from 'Benicia, who has been a guest of Rev. Father Higgins and of his sister, Sister Rosalia, Dominican nun, who 18 connected with St.

Joseph's convent in this city, delivered a forceful sermon upon the subject, "The Love of God." COLES AND DOUGLAS CROSS BATS TUESDAY Tomorrow afternoon at 8:15 o'clock the officials of Coles and Douglas counties will cross bats. at Urban park, as. predicted in The JournalGazette several days ago. will be one of spectacular plays and should be witnessed by a large crowd. admission fees for this great contest will.

be 26 cents for men, 15 conte for women and the grand stand tree of charge. Puta light in the eye, tints the cheek wish nature's bloom, loosens tenof life, brushes the cobwebs tor a Rocky Mountain will do. from the brain, that's what. Hollis: 350, tea or tablets, Owinge Morton. -to- Dept.

Hosiery and Under- French Ginghams Specials wear Specials A beautiful line of imported Ginghams. We want to clean up the entire lot in a Men's Fancy Socks, embroidered effects, few days -the price ought to do it All Colored Shirt Waists regular price 25c. To clean up 50c 39c 19 cents 15c per yard 75c Waists. 590 $1.00 worth to fancy to colored close Hose and Half Hose SHOE DEPARTMENT Waists. ..........980 up 20c, 1,25 11 cents 25 per cent discount on all Lawn Kimonos ASK TO SEE Oxfords 50c Kimonos now 29c 1 10C Hose, those Ladies good 7 1-2c Little Gents, Misses' and Child's Shoes, Petticoats Men's gray mixed Sox, worth 8c, in the famous BUSTER BROWN makes, Some fine Black Mercerized Satteen, plait- $1.25 to $2.00 5c ed ruffle Petticoats.

$1.50 and $1.25 quali- 15c Ladies' value lace Trimmed Jersey Pants, 9c A few of our Regular $4.00 Shoes in ties to close at odd sizes in Pat Kid and French Vici at 98 Fine Ribbed Silk Mercerized Vests, cents sold at 25c 15c $3.00 per pair to Wear for Womenkind Geo, Buck OWEN M'VAY DIES NEAR SULLIVAN Owen McVay, 65 years old, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Conlin, east of Sullivan, Sunday afternoon about 6 o'clock. Death was due to asthma and a complication of diseases, with which the deceased long had suffered. Mr. McVay had made his home with his children for the past several years.

The remains were brought to Mattoon this afternoon and taken to the home of a son, T. T. McVay, 812 De Witt avenue, where they will remain until 7 o'clock, tomorrow morning, when they will be taken, to Neooga, thence to Trowbridge, where funeral mass will be solemnized at the Catholic church by Rev. Father SE MIX TE etery. The deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs.

Mollie Fleshner of Coles station, Mrs. James Welsh Windsor, Mrs. James Ryan, who, resides six -miles east of Sullivan: Jennie MeVay, who makes her home with her brother, T. T. McVay, of Mattoon; Hugh McVay, D.

J. McVay, John of St. Louis, Charles and James and, MeVay of Mattoon. BECOMES WIFE OF WESTVILLE MAN At the parsonage of the Church of the Immaculate Conception Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock Ogden of Westville, and Mrs. Florence Connor were united in marriage by Rev.

Father Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. Ogden will remain in this city as guests of friends until Tuesday, when they will leave for Westville to reside. The groom is postmaster of his home town, while his bride is the widow Jerry Connor, a conductor on the Peoria division of the Illinois Central, and who died about two years ago.

She has been a resident of Mattoon for the past twelve years. SOCIAL FRIDAY NIGHT. The social which was to have been given by the Leo club in the yard of the Church of the Immaculate Conception has been postponed till Friday, The young men wish to make the affair the social success that all others, given by them have been and they therefore decided to take more time. It is expected to be one of the most enjoyable socials ever given by the club. ORIOLES CHILL THE REFRIGERATORS In a game at North End park yes terday afternoon between the Orioles and a nine from the Mattoon Refrigerating company, the 'former were vic.

torious, the score being 9 to 8. The batteries were: Orioles, Cook and Webb: Refrigerators, Powell and Corder. The lineups were: Orioles, Caton, lb: Farley, 2b; Calhoun, s8; Hollingsed. 3 Cook, it cf; Harley Caton, rf, Refrigerators -Metler, 1b; Cramer, 2b: Bower, 88 Schitting, 3b; Lange ston, If; Cobb, of; Beals, rf. VISITED HIS SISTER.

Father O'Daniel, P. a Dominican friar who is a professor in a college, of that order at Benicia, departed today for Somerset, 0., after spending several days as a guest of his sister. Sister Rosalia, who is Dominican nun, connected. with st. Joseph's convent.

During his stay in the elty he made his home with Rev. Father Higgins, pastor. of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The reverend father will visit Columbus, 0. New York and other eastern points, and will probably return to his home by way of Kentucky.

HARRIS' AERIAL CAR, FROM A' PHOTO TAKEN ON W. BROADWAY LEOS GIVEN AN AWFUL DRUBBING (Journal Gazette Special.) Ashmore, August ball game at the Green park Saturday between the Mattoon Leos and the Ashmore Blues was the tamest game of the season. Leos can't play ball or the bags were out of their usual position. At the close of the game the score stood 23 to 5 in favor of the Blues. If Mattoon expects to win a game from the Blues it will have to put up a better game than the previous ones played here.

The remains, of Mrs. Armilda Logan were buried in the village cemetery at this place Monday. The deceased was a resident of this community for many years and was a daughter of the late James Galbreath. All of her brothers and sisters and many other relatives reside in Ashmore township. Rev.

W. E. Olmstead of near Petersburg Saturday joined, 'his who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Zimmerman, at this place.

M. L. Howe and Mrs. M. J.

Bower attended the funeral of Rev. Graham at Westfleld Saturday. C. E. Pollard returned to Mattoon Saturday night.

Mrs. Lincoln Moon, who has been ill for some days, is reported somewhat better, Loy Galbreath is reported on the sick list. FAMILY REUNION AT WOODS HOME Mr. and Mra. John W.

Woods entertained a number of relatives at a family reunion at their home, 708 North Twenty-Arst street, Sunday. The host and hostess are 75 and 71 years, respectively, and it is proba-1 ble that this will be the last reunion of this nature that they will -hold. Mr. Woods is a veteran of the civil war. He and his wife are both quite active, Mrs.

Woods being able to do all her house work. At 2 o'clock, the guests sat down to the festive board and it was not until night that the last member of the party had departed. The guests were: Mrs. Julia Forsman, Miss Georg'a Forsman and- Miss Pearl Kogle, Peoria: Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Byers, Charleston William Springer and Master Robert Woods, East Louis; Mrs. R. A. Gardner, Terre Haute; Mra. Belle Grow and Mrs.

Chartes Needham of Mattoon. ACCUSED MURDERER OF WARNER IDENTIFIED (Journal- Gazette Special.) Bloomington, Ill, August The man accused of the murder of Ion Warner who was killed Mar. train Saturday, has been identified as Eugene Pikeman of Hopedale. Henry Pikeman, his father, who resides here, Has employed counsel to detend him. FEBRUARY 21, 1905, WAS OUR 40th BIRTHDAY We have the names of persons on our books today who have been continuous customers since February 21, 1865, the day this bank opened its doors for business and 2,400 persons of this city and sur.

rounding have accounts with us. Is not this evidence that our methods please? To our old customers who have contributed so much to our success, we say thank you. To those who are not customers, we invite you to place your name on our books. The First National Bank MATTOON, ILLINOIS Capital and Surplus $175,000.00 DIRECTORS: A. G.

APPERSON, DR. R. J. COULTAS, MARK -KAHN, ED F. RITTER, GEORGE N.

BUCK, THOMAS DONNELL, L. La LEHMAN, G. S. RICHMOND, OFFICERS: L. L.

LEHMAN, President, GEO. S. RICHMOND, Vice President. RALPH A. BAREUTHER, Cashier, W.

T. OSBORNE, C. H. HOOTS, Asst. Cashiers, MRS.

A. LOGAN IS -DEAD AT CHARLESTON: (Journal- Gazette Special.) Charleston, August Armilda Logan, 65 years old, died at her home in this city Sunday after. a six weeks' illness. She had resided in Ashmore until 1898, since which time she has lived with relatives in this city. The funeral will be at more Tuesday, The deceased was a daughter of James and Martha Galbreath, pioneer residents of Ashmore township.

The following children survive: Rev. James and Allen Logan of Hugh, living in Hutton ship, and Robert, in Charleston. Go to Peoria. The track team of the fire department went this morning to Peoria, where they will compete in the events at the state convention. being held in the whisky city this week.

Pockets Picked. Charles Bousman, who keeps restaurant near the Big Four tracks, lost $12 while sleeping under a tree, near his place of business, Sunday evening. WAS CLOSE CALL FOR AUTOMOBILE With No. 15, one of the Big Four's fastest passenger trains, bearing down upon them at sixty, miles an hour. Saturday afternoon, Mr.

and Mrs. E. Homrighoug and a woman whose name could not be learned, struggled get out of their automobile and finally succeeded in getting the machine the track just as the train flashed by them. What came close to being a terrible accident occurred Saturday afternoon at Midalesworth. Mr.

Homrighous and the ladies were on their way from Springs to Shelbyville, where they all reside. Just as the automobile landed on the crossing, the machine stopped, the wheels slipping on the The train was coming fast, and the women seeing it tried to get out of the rear seat of the automobile. The door was tight and for a moment it looked as though they were caught. Finally they managed to get out and then all Kands pulled at the machine to get It off the track. They succeeded, but the engineer was so sure that he had struck the car that he threw on the emergency brake and stopped the train.

It was a very nary row escape. STORM WAS. LOCATA The welcome rain which visited Mattoon Sunday night is said to have been of A local nature, so far 08 Coles, county was concerned, It extending but a short distance north and south of the city. Neither Paradise nor Okaw townships received enough rain to lay the dust. Eastward it extended as far as Greencastie, Ind.

NEW JOHNSTOWN CHURCH DEDICATED (Journal-Gazette Special.) Johnstown, August The new United Brethren church was dedicated here Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. B. Norvel, Ang elder of this district, was present and had charge of the services.

It was the intention to hold the exer-" cises in the morning. but they were postponed because of the funeral of John Michael, which was held from that church in the morning. There was a large crowd present at the dedication, and the congregation, with the edifice just dedicated, starts a new lease of life under auspicious circumstances. SENSATIONAL STORIES MANUFACTURED BY PAPERS Practically all of the Chicago phpers have been publishing the most unusual and sensational stories re: garding the distressing fate of Miss Elizabeth Burgess, and the storles evidently have been woven and manufactured by special writers on the different papers out of their Imaginations. The representatives in this city of the vartous city papers have been ordered and requested to give detailed stories.

photographs. of the sad affair. but were disciplined to indulge in yellow jour nalism. TO TAKE SUPPER AT URBAN PARK THIS EVENING number of Mattoon people ex pect to take the 6 o'clock car to Urban park this evening and to take per there, returning later In the evening. Among those who will go are: Mr.

and Mrs. Allan Dibble. Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Owings, Miss Nettie Hall and her guest, Miss Nellie Elder of Terre Haute, Miss Ollie Strickland and her guest, Mrs.

Luke Young of Springfield, 0., Mr. and Mra. Martin, Miss Minnie Lewis, Mra. Young. Frank Coppage and Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Fye Miss Hattie Fleming of Allenville has returned home after a visit with Miss Ethel Showalter. The Misses Gertrude Scutt, Mabel King and Ethel Showalter, accompanted by Clifford Hampson and Ralph King, spent Sunday at Lithia Springs. Frank P. McClure of Chicago and J.

L. Wilson of Webb City, spent Sunday with Mrs. F. M. McClure on Western avenue.

They left for Chieago Sunday evening, and will go to Menominee, before their return. Masters Egbert and Aubrey McClure accompanied their father for a short visit. G. P. Randle and daughter Mildred are at Lithia Springs.

Mrs. C. E. Blackfoul was called to her Newtonville, Mrs. T.

today, Newton, to who attend is mother, seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Owings expect to leave Tuesday morning for a ten days' visit in Chicago. Charles Sweltzer spent Sunday Terre Haute with friends.

Arnold Brodmann of Pana called on his brother, Rev. Brodmann of the Church of the Immaculate Conception while en route to Chicago today. Misses Edna Bower and Grace Knight have departed for a week's visit at Pendleton and Indianapolis, Ind. Misses Alzuma Turner, Bess Bower and Clements spent Sunday at the Shelbyville chautauqua. Anderson Stewart.

attorney, and Thomas Graham, administrator for the estate of the late Richard Hearn. went to Charleston today on business connected with the final settlement. Mr. and Mrs. William T.

Miller returned Sunday evening from a week's. visit in Cincinnati. NOTICE. Having sold my, grocery stock to G. E.

Armentrout 1. desire to thank the public for their past patronage. and hope to have you continue with Mr. Armentrout. All those In debt to me or having bills againat me please call at once and settle with Mr.

McPherson or Mr. Armentrout at the store. 8-14 B. J. ASHMORE.

PRESSURE THROWS OLD OVER TOP OF DERRICK (Journal- -Gazette Special.) Robinson, August Oil was struck Saturday on the Robert Ackley farm, about seven miles southwest of Robinson, at a depth of 1,000 4 feet. Gas was struck when the well was down 950 feet. The well is about thirty-five miles southeast of the Clark county oil field but experienced drillers who have been drilling in the Clark county field say that the Ackley well will exceed any struck in the territory further north. When the of was struck the pressure of the gas sent the oil over the top of the derrick. The well is eight inches in diameter and while it is impossible to estimate the production it promises to be a valuable find.

The well is free from water. MIDDLESWORTH COUPLE MARRIED IN CHARLESTON Burt Hudson, 21, and MIAs Onie Pound. 18, both of Middles worth, Shelby county, were united in marriage at Charleston this afternoon by Justice Dornblaser. Industrial Locations, Chicago North-Western way company will promptly furnish rellable Information regarding the many suitable points 011 Its lines for manufacturing establishments. Thrive ing cities, abundant material and fine market facilities.

Parties seeking cations for new industries should ape ply for particulars. Address Industrial department, C. Ry. 215 Jackson Chicago. 9-30 Women lovea cealr.

healthy com plexion. Pue blood makes It. Bur dock Blood Bitters make pure blood. Too Late to Classify WANTED A good girl for general house work. Apply at 1612 Wabash avenue.

8-14 WANTED Four agenta: no experfence necessary: big money to the right person. Ask for Manager Lillard. 1116 Prairie Ave. 8-19.

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