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MATTOON MORNING STAR The fVlorning Star the only Mattoon Newspaper That Regularly Make a Circulation Statement CccIi-wiA Gas Clean, Cheap, Safe and Cbmfortabla Light withGas Best Artificial Qtfht Known to I Science PRICE 5 CENTS VOL 10. NO. 341 MATTOON. ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, EIGHT PAGES WEBffiirSTOO BROOUII ffllllB CROP FOR ANOTHER JOINS THE IMMORTAL FLOCK soo to tu of an EM IILI1S FARMERS Llattoon Jurist Interviewed by Friends SWR who'5 (Jk Areola Record-Herald Gives Prospects for Coming Season-Prices Remain High With No Evidence of Drop at Danville Gives out Statements Concerning Race for Bench i that office. It Is a position that one tion in sheds and wltH which to properly handle it, for it has dawned upen a good many that this last Is the cause of their poor success.

Other crops of wheat, corn and cotton which can be grown and handled by the farmer and his family, which, give better returns, and which thef can turn onto the market whenever it is ready. The low prices many have received for their broomcorn, when they were expecting twice or three times the amount for it they received. The cost of money with which to handle it, 4 per cent per month often be-ing charged by banks. Suppose a far THESE MEN WOULD SUCCEED THE LATE JACOB W. WILKIN Marshall, Coles count? (R).

Judge Dunn, Gqles county Judge Cochran, Sullivan Moultrie county, (R) Judge Phllbrlck, Champaign, Champaign county, (R). Judge Downs, Macon county, (R.) Major Connelly, Springfield, Sangamon county, (R). Judge Thompson, Danville Vermillion county, (R). Collston Myers, Bloomlngton, McLean county, (R). W.

R. Curren, Pekln, Tazewell county, (R). There are sixteen counties In the division Sangamon, Macon, Llgan, DeWltt, Piatt, Douglas, Ctoampalgn, Vermillion, McLean, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, Coles, Edgar, Moultrie, and Tazewell. The district embraced Is strongly republican, carrying usually about 18,009 to 20,000 majority. Danville, 111., April 9-r-Judge James W.

Craig, sitting in the Scraft murder ease here, was today asked whether or not lie would be a candidate for supreme justice to succeed Justice Jacob Wilkin, deceased. "Oh, pshaw!" exclaimed the judge, when approached on the matter. "Why my good friend, Judge Wilkin Is but just burled. TJalre is plenty of time to speak of his successor later on. Let's don't rush these matters.

The position of supreme justice Is a responsible jme, Not every man can fill The time Is not far in the future when the central Illinois farmer will decide either for or against planting broomcorn the coming season, and thee are several items of interest to be taken Into consideration in coming to a conclusion that may not readily occur to some. There is no question but that at the prices broomcorn brought the past season, it as a paying crop, paying much better than many other crops, and the question comes up aa to whether the price will be as good the coming season. Good Prices To the Record-Herald there ap pears a number or good reason assuring good prices. To begin with there will be no old stock carried over that will be of any value, with which to beat down prices. Should there be any carried over it will doubtless be the very inferior western stock which is now trying the patience oof manu facturers, and which manufacturers will not want if they can get new clean brush.

Another reason that might be assigned is that there Is no probability of an overproduction which alone could Influence to low prices. Still another: the demand Is growing each year as the country is growing more populous. Up to present time we have not nad one sylable indicating that the crcp will be Increased in Oklahoma the coming season; but on the other hand there are many Indications that the crop there will be less than last year, and if we should state the falling off that some well advised men, who have kept their ears close to the ground and observed the effect Of things the past year, give as their opinion, it would. seem unreasonable to some, and made for some speculative purpose. Reasons Assigned The reasons they assign are the scarcity and cost of labor to harvest it at the proper time, want of prepara Official correspondence shows that it was a dispute over a mule that started Honduras.

The Nicaragua mule will therefore take Its place with the other News Item. thf war between Nicaragua and famous live stock makers of history. Pittiburg Press. 1I1S DESPiV-CO SOAPY LO SUDS DITIIL'I THE GILES! Bill Introduced in Threatens to Cut Off Booze Sup-ply-Mattoon Cases'Vehued-. WII UP DAY GOOD FDR r.lATTDON-DECATUfl TfilES IT FIRST WHITE I'll III IJITTOOII SOOII TO CELEBRATE NATAL mer should be compelled to hold bis crop for a yeir before he- could pay back his loan he would have paid 48 per cent a yr.ar for it, and everyone knows that this is ruinous.

With these conditions before them do you wonder that they hesitate about grow ing the cronuagain? It Is true that all Oklahoma growers do not suffer all these Inconvenience, but many do; and in addition are obliged to haul it deliver it, requiring from three days from 30 to 80 miles over poor roads to to over a week to deliver a single' wagon load. Some Nice Stock Some very nice stock ha3 been grown in Oklahoma In the past and will be again, and when properly. handled and shedded will bring a good prica Yet it is the concensus of opinion among manufacturers of experience that the waste in working up this stock is 25 per cent more fian good Illinois stock, and they express che hope that the acreage will ba largely increased In Illinois this year, feeling assure! that it will find a read'y market at good paying prices to the Many farmers who have not raised it tfe past two or three years have theP'stf jg and machinery and may turnrL- good many, honest dollars this year by raising broomcorn again. Areola Record-Herald. red a few years later.

He owned a number of business on Broadway and also built the first public liali in this city, irhich tore his uaaie until the building was destroyed a few years ago. Outlives Children Mis. Hart was married to Adam Hart in 1881. They lived happily to- gether until Mr. Hart's death about thirteen years ago.

Since- that time Grandma Hart has lived alone, having outlived all of her children. She wraa In very poor health last falla'n'd It was thought tliat she would not live to see another siprlng, but all are glad to learn that under the efficient care of her sister, Mrs. J. F. McDime, who came to her last October, she seems to have taken a new lease on Hfe and iB now enjoying as good health as anyone at her age can be expected to do.

She thinks she may live to be 100 years Old. il Grandma Hart will be glad to shake bands with any friends who wi'Sih to call on her Friday afternoon, April 12. 11 RITTER AND WIFE PLEiD OWN CASE WELL F.Iayor or Neighboring JCity Issues Proclamation for General Spring House-cleaning in Macon County Seat Mrs. Susan Cartwell Hart Will be cannot auk of bis neighbors or friends and one that, when tendered, can ill Be refused. When the proper time comes, should the people of this division then want bo to honor me, so be it, but let us wait until matters are fur.

ther advanced. Not Judicious "It would not be Judicious of me to announce myself a candidate," contin ued Judge Craig, "even thougi I desired the position above everything else; it would not dhow proper respect to our esteemed friend, now deceased, to place myself In the field. Later, should there be a demand from mem. bera of the bar, I will consider the proposition it Is an honor that can not be ignored If tendered one." "Tour friends In Vermilion, Coles, Edgar and other counties are pushing the matter for you judge," he was told. Tell ths Boys to Walt "Tell the boys to wait," said Judge Craig, "until matters are further along.

I know I have many' friends among members of the bar in all the counties of tbls circuit, as well as outside the bar and it gives me great1 pleasure to know that they desire to so honor me. I would rather, however," he concluded, "wait Someone may be embarrassed If there Is too hasty action at this time and then; again, it la not showing proper respect to our There is much favorable conversa tion about Judge Craig In this city. It Is believed that he would carry toe south end of the circuit over which he presides now, even by a greater majority than he did when elected -to the circuit bench, and the decisive de feat suffered1 by the republican candi dates for circuit judge in the south end of the district is still fresh in the minds of the citizens here. thing tor Mattoon. Air Would Follow If one or two men in each block began to clean up the alley In the rear of their premises naturally all the rest In the block would follow suit.

The chamber of commerce Jn Decatur took up this matter, and Mayor Lehman with progressive foresight fell In with it and Issued a pnwlamatlon setting aside a week for cleaning up. The mayor's proclamation I definite in that It apeclfles a number of things the people may do towards making Jtho city cleaner, purer and more healthful. of business at the time, Judge Scott awarded the business man a Judgement for amount claimed, declaring that the father must provide for his children until they had reached their majority; Adverse Judgement An adverse judgement was returned in a suit brought by Duenslng against the same parties to recover te amount of a note for 10 which be had purchased from R. V. Champers.

The note was signed by Roaoh and by his mother's mark, and was witnessed by Lucy Dunagan and Mrs. Frank Dunagan. Mrs. Plummer swore that she had never signed the note1, and the witnesses, who were called, testified that they bad not seen the note. A similar note which had been given by Roach and his mother upon a bank In Neoga was produced and by it the signatures upon the paper In litigation were proved to be imitations.

Eighty-four Next Sunday --Mother of First Male Child Born in City Decatur is going to have a "clean-up" week. Mayor Lehman has issued proclamation asking the people to devote one week to cleaning up the city. The proclamation is the result of agitation started by the chamber of commerce. Mattoon might well follow this excellent example. There Is ceraintly room tor some united effort for a cleaner city.

alleys of this city are In a bad condition. This city does little towards cleaning our alleys. The removal of filth is left almost entirely with property Therefore the "clean-up" week would be a good good r.o pusses rar AFTER LONG SUFFERING Mrs. Lucy Ann Chllders Laid to Rest in Old Gordon Cemetery at Trilla Lucyi Ann Chllders, wife of Charles W. Chllders, and daughter of Lemuel and Lucinda Landrus, was born in Cumberland county September 7, 1854, and departed this life April 6, 1907, aged fifty-three years and seven months.

She married Chas. G. Dunn in October "76. To this union two children were born 'Stella J. and Pearl 9.

She professed religion when young, and wes received in the Good Prospect congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Trilla under Rev. Reeder. Hen first husband having died she was married to Charles W. Chllders March 9, 1890. She leaves her husband, two daughters and a host of friends to mourn her loss.

She was laid to rest in the old Gordon graveyard in Pleasant Grove townSMp. MASONIC NOTICE Special meeting this evening. All masons invited. J. E.

BINNS, ltd Secretary. BIG FOUR II6URATES ITS SUB EXCURSIONS First Train to Be Run Out of St. Louis to Mattoon on April 14 $1.73 Trip The Big Four inaugurates its Sunday excursions from St. Loul to this city next Sunday, when a special train will leave St. Louis at 8:32 a.

m. and will anive in Mattoon at 1:10 p. m. Returning, the train will leave Mattoon at 6:30 p. m.

and will arrive at St Louis at 11:15 p. m. The rate will be $1.75 for the round trip. HEROISM OF ONE PREVENTS DISASTER Harry Messer Stops Maddened Runaway Horse on Broadway In Broad Daylight Trotting down the street at a leisurely pace, a spavined old equine attached to a commission wagon attracted considerable attention Tuesday afternoon. What the end of the horse's mad career would have been had not Harry Messer darted heroically from the Dole house and laid hold of its bridle can only be conjectured.

Poor old Dobbin was sadly surprised, and he surveyed Mr. wit a reproachful air as he came to a halt at the curbstone. The street was thronged in spots with shoppers, many of whom witnessed the heroic act and It is understood that they are circulating a petition for a Carnegie medal to adorn Harry's spacious front 5 -4 rl. I State Legislature noon. Burial will be made in the Kelly cemetery.

Miss Walker -was a favorite with all that knew her and her death has caused gloom in the home. She was a devout member of the Klckapoo Baptist church. She is survived by her parents, three brothers and flour sisters, besides a host of sorrowing friends. Seventieth Anniversary Today marked the seventieth milestone in the life Journey of Mrs. Mary J.

Daniels of this city. Accordingly her children, grandchildren and other relatives decided to celebrate the event with a gigantic birthday dinner this evening at her home on Madison street The relatives and friends of this venerable old lady have been planning this affair for some time and will gather around the festal board this evening to the number of twenty-five. Mrs. Daniels is one of the oldest citizens of Charleston and has spent many years within the confines of the city. Young Folks Married George Myers and Miss Lizzie Land-rus, popular young people of Ashmore township, came to this city this morning and secured a marriage license from County Clerk Boulware and their marriage followed at the noon hour, In the private office of the county judge.

The ceremony was performed by Judge Cofer in his usual courteous manner. Mr. and Mrs. Myers are members of prominent families in our western township wlQ.be the recipients of many congratulations on theln return home. 1 Broom Factory Sold The Charleston Broom factory will be run to its full capacity this summer, a3 a deal which has been In progress for the past several days has been concluded and the deeds will be signed this evening or Wednesday morning.

The new proprietor is J. M. Ghonmley of Paris, who is more than pleased with his purchase. The plant is in fine shape and a good demand Is had for its product. Forty Hours' Devotion Over The forty hours' devotion which had been In progress at the Church of the Immaculate Conception closed Tuesday evening.

TO BECOME REBEKAHS O. J. Gleekner, Mr. and Mrs. O.

B. Furry, Mr. and Mrs. William' Waggoner, Mr. and Mrs.

Rice and Miss Carrie Gilham will become Rebekahs at a regular meeting of the local lodge Friday evening. MEMBERS OF THE B. of L. F. E.

All members of B. of L. F. E. lodges Nos.

Ill and 350 are requested to meet at the hall at 1 o'clock Wednesday to the funeral of Brother H. F. Walthers of Lodge No. 58. Charleston, April 9.

(Special to The Star.) Charleston in particular and the long hairs in general are in despair. Today a man named Hill, may his ashes soon rest with the shades, Introduced in the state legis lature a bill prohibiting thr sale of intoxicating liquor, commonly known as the soapy suds, within three miles of any state normal school or of the University of Illinois. If this measure carries residents of the county seat will be forced to go to Salt Creek or the Embarrass for liquid refreshment. There is some talk of moving the normal scfrool If It is found inadvisable to move the town. May Build New Church The Presbyterians are talking seri ously! of building a new church.

The present edifice Is an old structure which falls to meet the needs of the rapidly growing congregation. The April term of circuit court will hove a large docket after all, as several cases have been transferred from the Mattoon city court to the Coles county circuit court. One case was transferred from that court Monday and three more followed this course this afternoon. The suits are: False Imprisonment Elmer Jones, by his next friend, S. M.

Jones has filed suit against Nary Sexson and E. E. Hendricks, two patrolmen of Mattoon, for false Impris onment. He asks $1,000 damages, and Is represented by Andrews Vause. The action under which the young man flies his suit occurred January 20, 1907.

Suit was filed In the Mat toon city court and' was transferred here. Damages for Son's Death Walter Keely, a Big Fdur bakeman, was killed at Middleaworth November 16, 1906, b7 reason of an alleged defective, lift rod. It was alleged that while the young man was in the act of coupling cars the lift rod refused to work and he was caught by the cars and killed. His father, William Kelly, administrator of his estate, filed a damage Bult for $1,999 in the Mattoon city court and transferred to the Coles county circuit court The plaintiff is represented Volgt ft Bennett. Another False Imprisonment Case Patrolmen Nary Sexsan ond E.

E. Hendrtcks must have been active policemen for they are defendants in another $1,000 damage suit for false imprisonment The action Is taken by Leo RatcMffe by his next best friend, Sarah B. Ratcliffe. This case was al so filed! In the Mattoon city court but Is sent to the Coles county court for trial. Daughter Dies Vivian, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Walker, died at 11 o'clock this morning at the family home three miles south of this city. The young woman had been sick tor the past two weeks with measles and lung fever. The funeral services will be held from the Klckapoo Baptist church at 2 o'clock Wednesday after- tie PEOPLE LITIGATE Oil DEBTS I LOCAL COURT f.L Ducnsing, Business Man, Sues Ed Roach and Mother on Bill and on Note-One for and One Against Mrs. Susan Cartwell Hart, better known as Grandma Hart, If she lives until Sunday will see her eighty-fourth birthday.

Grandma Hart says she was the first woman to set foo' on Mattoon soil. She hasi lived for fifty years in the first house built here, and was the mother of the first boy baby born in Mattoon. Mrs. Hart was born in Kentucky in 1823. She was the daughter of S.

M. Vanderen. She was married at the age of seventeen to E. C. Cartwell, with whom she came to Illinois In 1840, settling in Klckapoo.

Later they moved to Paradise, where they were engaged In the hotel business for several years. To Mattoon Mr. Cartwell was an energetic busi ness man of considerable means and when the railroad was built and the new town laid out he was one of the first to come wlt'a his family and take up his abode here, where he re mained until his death, which occur FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ENJOYS GREAT PROSPERITY Close of Year Finds Comfortable Bal ance In Treasury Says Pastor's Report Rev. D. N.

Wetzel In his report for the fiscal year closing March 31 at the Christian church Sunday stated that the congregation had enjoyed a pros perous year, $3,837.99 Having been raised in various departments. The church debt has received $1,000 of t'jis amount, 'and the remaining $1,000 will be paid by September 1. The treasurer reported a comfortable balance on hand. Farley Young of Allenvllle called on Mattoon friends Tuesday. Defend Suit for Board Bill, But Judge Decides It Must Be Paid Nevertheless i Mr.

and Mrs. Lum RMter, although not admitted to the bar.sjbleaded their A bevy of Neoga people thronged Judge James L. Scott's court Tuesday as and witnesses In the case of I. M. Duenslng versus Ed Roach and Lucy Flummer, an action brought to mover a small debt and the amount a note $10.

Beach, who is a minor, te a son of Mm. Plummer. The young man, according to the testimony, had been in the halbit of purchasing clothing at Duenslng's and charging it to his stepfather. Finally the latter' requested Duenaing to let the lad have no more on account. Mother Promises to Pay Laten Duenslng claims the boy eamo in with his and she Bremlsea to pay for some clothing.

All of the bill with the exception of 14 95 was said, and for this amount the merchant brought suit Tuesday. Although Mrs. Plummer swore tnat he had not been In Duenslng's place own case before Jutjgn James I' Scott on Tuesday, when 'tfiay aptvearedT in court to answer to a suit aiei" against them by William McCrotty recover a board bill for $5.75. Tfc put up a good argument, but JwV scott decided the case agalnt ana awarded Mr. MoCrottv a.

ment for the amount demanded I handling the controller on itist 1.