The Mattoon Commercial from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 2

THE COMMERCIAL: MATTOON. THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1904. Ayer's Why is it that Ayer's Hair Vigor does so many remarkable things? Because it is a hair food. It feeds the hair, puts new life into it. The hair Hair Vigor cannot keep from growing.

And gradually all the dark, rich color of early life comes back to gray hair. When I first used Ayer's Hair Vigor my hair was about all gray. But now it is a nice rich black, and as thick as I could wish." MRS. SUSAN KLOPFENSTIEN, Tuscumbia, Ala. 81.00 a bottle.

J. C. AVER All druggists. Lowell, Mass. for Gray Hair SENATORIAL CONVENTION CALL FOR 34th DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.

The Democratic Senatorial Donvention for the 34th District of Illinois will be held in Casey, Illinois the 1st day of September, 1904 at 2 p. m. for the purpose of nominating two candidates for members of the Illinois General Assembly and one candidate for the State Senate from said district. The basis of representation shall be one delegate for every 200 votes cast for Bryan in 1904 and one for each major fraction 200 which will give the counties the following representation: Clark, 3009 15 delegates. Coles, 3921 20 delegates.

Douglas, 2106 delegates. FRED E. MOORE, O. V. MYRES, Chairman.

Secretary. At a meeting of the Democratic Senatorial Committee for the 31th District held in Mattoon, July 22, 1904, at which all. the members of the Committee were present the following resolution was adopted to-wit: That the date of the Democratic Senatorial Convention as previously by the Committee be changed from August 18, 1904 to September 1st, 1904 and other respects the call heretofore issued stand as the oall for said convention. ROY F. HALL, Secretary.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For President, ALTON B. PARKER, of New York For Vice-President, HENRY G. DAVIS, of West Virginia. Governor, LAWRENCE B.

STRINGER, Lincoln. Lieutenant Governor, THOMAS F. FERNS, Jerseyville. Secretary of State, FRANK E. DOOLING, Springfield.

Attorney General, ALBERT WATSON Mt. Vernon. Treasurer, CHARLES B. THOMAS, McLeansboro. Auditor, REUBEN C.

SPANGLE, Chicago. For Congressman- -Nineteenth District, ADOLF SUMERLIN. For Member State Board of Equalization, GEORGE A. FRAZIER. For State's Attorney, ANDERSON STEWART.

For Circuit Clerk, LEWIS C. CARTER. For Coroner, ANDREW BURKE. For Surveyor, CLAUDE L. JAMES.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Senator, We are hereby authorized to announce A. F. MOORE, Of Humbolt township. candidate for the ation for state senator from the Thirty second senatorial district, subject to the action of the democratic senatorial convention.

The Commercial THURSDAY, AUG. 18, 1904. BY ADOLF SUMERLIN. The prohibitionists of the 54th district of Illinois will bold a masa convention at the court house in Charleston tomorrow afternoon. Some are disposed to smile, especially republicans, at the idea of Alton Brooke Parker not taking the stump politically this campaign.

His aversion to the swing-aroung-the-circle idea of professional politicians has caused him to adopt his course which is to speak when he has something to say. Since he knows how to say it when he has something to say, it is confidently believed his plan is a wiser one than that pursued I by the political baranguer. The anti cigarette crusade to be initiated in this city Friday afternoon Sept. 2 at the first meeting of the Woman's Council to be held in the Methodist church is something in which every citizen should join. There is nothing more degenerating to the youth of our land than the cigarette and it is a foe that humanity will have to meet with heavy armor.

It will necessitate vigorous action and the campaign to be waged will have to 1 be remorseless if anything is accomplished. Why are weeds not cut? Why are crossings not repaired? Why is someone not complaining to thecits council about the unsightly places within the city 1 limits. There are outside lawns with weeds jungle-like, as high as a horse's back. There are alley crossings with nearly all of the boarde gone and where on dark nights and in muddy weather, life and limb of pedestrians arejeopardized. The efforts of the improvement committee of the Woman's Council can never be effective without the co-operation of the aldermen whose eagle eyes should see at least some of these conditions.

Citizensshould make it their duty to report evidences of neglect to their respective aldermen and in this way assist in correcting such remissions of duty. On Seventeenth street for instance, at the alley between Edgar and Marsball, the crossing is absolutely dangerous while the north boulevard between Marshall and Marion has a year's growth of weeds, also the vacant lot on S. 16th and Marion Avenue which is one of the most unsightly blocks in the city. This is Charleston's big week of the year--the week of the annual Coles county fair. The county seat is just now the mecca for agriculturists, stock raisers, fanciere, floriculturists, horticulturiste, housewives and pleasure seekers of this county and is putting up a stiff fight with St.

Louis as an attraction for all living within that mystic, invisible but well defined boundary, the county line. Fifty years ago, in 1854, with James Cunningham as president and D. J. Van Deren as secretary, the Coles county fair made its first bow to the public. It was only a promising infant enterprise then, paid no cash premiums and was held in what was known as Ellington pasture.

Late in the '60's the nucleus of the present grounds was purchased and since then additione and improvements have been made as needed, until now the extensive enclosure comprises one of the finest grounds and best tracks in central Illinois. This year large premiums have been offered and a large number of splendid exhibits have been secured. The racing is fine and, so far, the county fair of 1904 has proven a successful, entertaining and profitable enterprise. REED A PHILANTHROPIST. Sucoors Wandering Boy and Brings About Happy Reunion.

Charles Reed, the genial broomcorn man, has blossomed out into that sort of a philanthropist of which the world stande greatly in need, a philanthropist who does'nt shrink in his shell when his pocketbook is touched and who regards his fellowmen as gentlemen until they are proven to be otherwise, and as a result of this broad view of life a repentant son and a happy mother have been reunited after months of separation. A few weeks since a youth giving the name of James Taplin and his age as 18 years, reached this city after a prolonged wearisome journey from Cleveland, Ohio, via New York and New Orleans. The lad was ragged penniless and bad tramped many weary miles. To Chief Lyone, who had discovered him and kept an eye en him, he last week confided the Story that home was in Almeda, that his mother lived in that city and his father in Akron, that he, himself had been the guest of his uncle at Cleveland when he conceived the notion of running away in persuance of which he with a friend bad gone to New York and tried, unsuccessfully, to get passage on a steamer bound for California. From there he went to New Orleans and to this city.

Chief Lyons rather doubted the boy's story and refused to guarantee the payment for a telegram to the wanderer's mother in California. Then it was that Mr. Reed stepped in, won by the young fellow's manner and touched by his poverty. He guaranteed the message and it 1 went speeding over the wires to Almeda and back again to Blue Island where it found the anxious mother in the home of a cousin, she having started eastward in search of her missing boy. Mr.

Reed then took the young Taplin to the Essex House, and furnished money for his lodging and board. On Monday, F. L. Holt, the young man's cousin and a prominent business man of Blue Island, reached this city in response to the telegram, confirmed the wanderer's story, procured him a new suit of clothes and, together, the two departed Tuesday for Blue Island. Justice Ties Knot.

Last evening at his office, Squire Ashworth tied the nuptial knot which made Lewis Roberts, aged 44, of Union township, Cumberland county, and Mrs. Jerusha Webb, aged 54, of- North Okow man and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts will reside in Cumberland county.

Damage Suit Instituted. Ollie Amyx, of Charleston, who was shot in an affray with Thomas Beatty of this city at Urban Park some time since, instituted a $5,000 damage suit in the Circuit Cont against Beatty Tuesday. CHILDREN ARRIVE. Firet Consignment of Chicago Children Arrives Tuesday--Others Will Come Tomorrow. The union station presented a scene of animation last Tuesday afternoon.

Shortly before the arrival of the 3:00 o'clock train from the north well dressed ladies from all parts of the city and a number from adjacent country districts gathered on the platform, where they stood chatting and exchanging pleasantries until the distant ringing of an engine bell proclaimed the incoming of the train carrying a consignment of children from Chicago homes to this city for an eleven days' outing. As the great iron horse steamed slowly past the depot the picture on the station platform was changed as by the shifting of a kaleidoscopic elide. Scattered groups became centralized into one assembly and kindly, benevolent faces were turned as of one accord toward the coaches, in one of which all knew there was a party of happy children destined for temporary shelter in Mattoon homes. Distribution of Children. After the train had come to a full stop and, one by one, the little ones had filed from the steps and escorted into the station under the careful guidance of their attendant, Mrs.

Morris of Chicago, mutual anticipations were realised. Warm, womanly hearts found bright-faced children to "mother" and bright- faced children discovered the true "motherhood" of Mattoon's philanthropic women. The distribution of the little ones to their respective hostesses was made with system and dispatch and within a quarter of an hour after their arrival the youthful guests and their entertainers had dispersed, and the first consignment of children from the Chicago fresh air mission had entered into the joy of an outing which will be much more to them than is the annual European trip to the man of millions. Consignment Nearly Full. Of the consignment of thirty-five which had been expected Tuesday all, save two arrived on schedule time and were dietributed to the following hostesses.

Mesdames Anna A. Noyes, Anna Beall, William McQuown, Lyman Gould, A. Sumerlin, Monte White, C. E. Kinnaw, L.

L. Rickard, W. W. Williams, M. P.

Patrick, H. W. Clark, Will Lumpkin, William Blakeley, F. E. Bell, C.

E. Weaver, U. T. 8. Rice, M.

W. and Misses Ina Ashworth and Mary Cannon. This consignment is expected to leave on the 12:10 train, Friday afternoon, Sept. 2. The Second Consignment.

of children will arrive Friday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, and it is earnestly desired that those who are to act as hostesses shall meet the train and there take charge of their little guests. The ladies who are to entertain the second consignment are as follows: Mesdames Park Kelly, Tom Kendall, E. T. Miller, Charles Harris, G. E.

Colson, C. C. Rogers, O. W. Ferguson, Jessie Rudy, H.

B. Sinsabaugh, James Corder, R. C. Gowdy, Fred Minter, Frank Rhinebart, James Kitchen, Lizzie Brown, A. E.

Anderson, Joseph Tracy, and Georgia Ozee. This consignment will leave at 12:10, Tues. day afternoon, Sept. 6. Home Shelters 81x.

The scene at the Old Folks' Home, east of the city, is that of a perpetual picnic. The superintendent, Mrs. Lola L. Rickard, has in charge six of the children, four of whom were sent to her personally, and two others whom she is entertaining for another party. The cheery presence, ringing laughter and bright winsomeness of the little visitors have charmed the hearts of the entire Old Folks' Home "family" and no prettier scene of happiness can be witnessed anywhere than at that institution just now, where young and old are enjoying one long holiday made brighter, merrier and happier by the constant, kindly care and supervision of tne philanthropic, wholesouled, energetic matron.

Several Visit Charleston. Yesterday was children's day at the county fair and several of the visiting 1 little ones were taken by their hostesses 1 to vieit this, Coles county's annual exposition. Everything was new to them and every feature presented something of interest, but the live stock show was a source of wonder and delight. Eyery exhibit, from the largest and most majestic equine king to the tiniest and fluffiest of baby chickens, was a novelty to the children, and it is safe to say that their visit to' the Coles county fair will ong remain in their memories as one of the "red-letter" days of their lives. Proposed Picnic.

Next Tuesday the youngsters are to be given a taste of real country life in the form of a picnic at Urban. Manager Potter of the C. I. traction line bas kindly promised to compliment the visiting children with a trolley ride on that day to and from the park, and the hostesses, who will furnish dinners and act as chaperones, are making great preparatione for the occasion, while the "little guests of honor" are looking forward to the event with bright anticipations. Other Outings.

Other outings are being planned and it is safe to say that few of the little ones now enjoying vacations within a radine (of 200 miles of Chicago will carry home with them brighter reports and sweeter memories than will those who are enjoying the hospitality of Mattoon's bighearted citizens. DEATH FOLLOWS OPERATION. Mrs. H. P.

McNair Falls Victim of Grim Reaper. Word was received in this city Tuesday announcing the death at her home in Bement of Mrs. Harlin P. McNair, at one time a resident of Mattoon and well known to many of our citizens. As published last week, Mrs.

McNair had recently undergone 'an operation for appendicitis. At that time it was thought that the operation was a complete succese and that her recovery was but a matter of days. Later, however, alarming symptoms developed and at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning death claimed her. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Bower of Tolona and came this city a number of years ago as the bride of H. P. McNair, then cashier of the Mattoon National bank. Later, she with her hueband and one child moved to Bement, where Mr. McNair now holds a position as vice president of the First National bank.

Mrs. McNair was a most charming woman, a faithful friend, a true christian and an ideal wife and mother. The remains were brought to this city this afternoon and conveyed to the Preebyterian church where, at 3:30 o'clock, the funeral was held, Rev. R. F.

Morley conducting the services. Interment was made at Tolono. School Statistics. Supt. W.

Ed Millar gives the following statistics concerning the sehools of Coles county: Number of persons in county under 21, 14,199, 1904; 14,518, 1903. Number between 6 and 21, 10,169, 1904; 10,577. 1908. Number ef graded schools 17, ungraded 117. Male students in graded schools.

female, male students in ungraded schools, female, total, 1904, 1903, 8,169. Number of teachers in graded schools, 16 male 89 female. Teachers In- ungraded schools, 75 male, 86 female. Total, 266, against 276 in 1903. The total represents all teachers employed during the year.

Number of brick school houses, 16; frame, 117: total number of school houser, 134. Three school buildings were built this year and four last year. This year 86 schools have libraries, while but 88 had them in 1908. Five thousand one bundred and seventy volumes are now to be found in the school libraries. There are two private schools in the one in Mattoon and one at the Dutch settlement northwest of Charleston.

In 1904 their enrollment WAS 91. male: pupils, 99 female, making a total of 190 as compared with 139 In 1903. The highest wages paid any male teacher this year was $164.70, or the same, as 1n 1909. This was to a Charleston teacher. The highest wages paid this year to any female teacher was 885 a month to Mattoon teacher.

Last year the highest wages paid for female teachers was $80. The lowest salary for male teachers was $80 a month in 1904 against $25 last year, showing an fucrease of $5 a month. The lowest salary paid to any female teacher in 1904 was $25, or $5 more than last year. The average for male teachers Was $57.57, 1904; $57.02, 1903. The average for female teachers was $44.50, 1904; $44.45, 1908.

Total amout paid all teachers in 1904, in 1903, $81,681. The present value of school property is estimated at libraries, apparatus, 07,547. There were found in the county but seven persons between 12 and 21 years of age who were unable to read or write. In 1903 the number was 17. so we are all becoming educated.

Quiet Home Wedding. At the home of the bride, 909 Charleston avenue, last evening at 9. o'clock, was solemnized the marriage of William Calhoun and Mrs. Lucy J. James, both of this city, the ceremony being performed by Rev.

O. E. Kelly. The wedding was a very quiet one and was witnessed by only a few close tives and intimate friends of the contracting parties. The bride has lived in this city the greater portion of her life and is acharming, affable lady; 1 the groom, who is also 80 well known in Mattoon.

where be has resided many years is a trusted conductor on the Big Four. He bas been wedded twice before and this is the second matrimonial venture for his bride. Both have grown children. After the ceremony the newly wedded pair left for a brief honeymoon after which they will be at home to their friends at 701, Wabash avenue. LOCAL MARKETS.

Mattoon, Illinois, Aug. 18, 1904. Stock. Butchers 3.00@3.25 Shippers. 3.50@4.50 3.50@4.00 4.80@5.00 3.00@4.00 3.50@4.00 Grain, Hay and Broom Corn.

50 95 7.00@8.00 Hay, 6.00@7.00 4.00@4.50 Broom corn. 0.00@110.00 Butter Eggs. 10 Dressed Chickens 12 1.00@1.25 SUPPORT SCOTT'S EMULSION serves bridge to carry the weakened and starved system along until it can find firm support in ordinary food. Send for free sample. SCOTT BOWNE, Chemists, 9-415 Pearl Street, New York.

5oc. and all druggists. RAILROAD TIME TABLE Corrected 1904. BIG FOUR R. R.

(ST.LOUIS DIVISION) EAST BOUND. Depart Limited. 12:01 am 12:55 am 44. Limited 1:05 am 46, Express. 8:05 am 4, Ind polis 6:00 am 52, Local Freight.

6:15 am 16. New York and 'Boston 11:89 am Local 12:20 pm 14, Limited 2:88 pm 8:08 pm 48. 5:30 pm Arrive. 54, Local 8:25 pm 6, St. Louis 9:30 pm WEST BOUND.

Depart 47, Limited 3:35 am 43, 3:50 am 3, Local Passenger 65, Local 7, St. Louls 11:10 am 9 Local 11:45 am 11, Southwestern Limited. 1:45 pm 15, 2:41 pm 17, Limited 2:58 pm 19, New York and Boston 6:25 pm 10:50 pm Arrive 53, Local 2:00 DIR 5, Indianapolis 9:35 pm ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. B. Chicago Division.

NORTH BOUND. 8, Northern 2:41 ARO 4. 7:05 am 26 Chicago 7:30 am 24, Local 12:10 pm 94, Local Freight. 12:45 pm 2, Fast Mall 6:00 pm 6, Chicago 10:05 BOUTH BOUND. 21, Chicago New Orleans 8:10 91, Local 7:25 am 5, Fast Mail.

7:15 am 1, New Orleans 12:40 pm 23. 3:00 pm 3, New Orleans 11:00 pm Arrive 25, Mattoon 10:25 pm Peoria Division, BOUTH BOUND. Depart 221, 3:15 am Mixed Train. 5:15 am 297, Way 9:25 am 201 3:10 pm Arrive from North. 201, Express from 11 am 281, 6.

pm Local 6:10 pm 203, Express. 10:50 pm NORTH BOUND. Depart 242, Peoria 12:20 am 232, 7:15 am 294, Way 8:00 am 224, 12:55 pm Arrive from South 208, Express. 2:15 am 298. Local 7:25 Dm 242, Mixed Train 11:59 pm Except Sunday.

TIME TABLE I INTER-URBAN RAILWAY Going East Going West Leave Leave Mattoon Charleston 5:15 5:55 a 7:30 a 8:00 a 8:30 a 9:15 10:00 a 10:45 a 11:30 12:15 1:00 1:45 1:45 2:80 2:80 3:15 8:15 4:00 4:00 4:45 4:45 5:30 5:80 6:15 6:15 7:00 7:00 7:45 7:45 8:80 8:30 9:15 19:15 10.00 10:00 11:00 11:80 A VALUABLE BUSINESS OPENING FOR SOME ONE IN MATTOON. A LONG ESTABLISHED AGENCY CAN BE secured by some honest, enterprisising. bustling business man. The saleagency for the world renowned Kimball Musical Instruments. The Kimball Piano, The Halles Davis Piano, the Whitey Plano, The Hinze Plano, The Kimball Piano Player and the.

Kimball Organ. There are more Kimball Instruments in Coles county than any two other makes combined. This is vere opportunity for the right party. If interested write to HENRY A. STONE, General Agent Illinols for W.

W. Kmiball P. 0. Address Vandalla, Ill. SPEOIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PERsons interested that the City Council of the City of Mattoon, Illinois, having ordered, that that portion of Richmond avenue from the west line of north 16th street to a point thirty feet west of the east line of north 21st street be 1m- proved by grading and paving the same with one layer of vitrified brick laid on one and one quarter inch sand cushion spread on a five (5) inch solid concrete foundation, with 8. combined concrete curb and gutter, provided with inlets, catch basins and a storm water sewer to drain the same, the said pavement to be twenty (24) feet in width from inside line of curb to inside line of curb, twelve (12) feet on each side of the center of the raid street, and to be built with approaches at all street intersections and alleys aud provided with iron gutter pedestrians on each side of all street intersections, the ordinance for the same being on file in the office of the City Clerk, having applied to the City Court of the City of Mattoon in Coles county, Illinois, for an assessment of the costs of said improvement according to benefits, and an assessment therefor having been made and returned to said Court, the Anal hearing thereon will be had on the 25th day of August, A. D. 1904, at nine o'clock a. m.

or 88 soon thereafter as the business of the Court will permit. The assessments will be payable in ten annual installments the deferred installments to bear five per cent interest per annum. All persons desiring may file objections in said Court before said day and may appear on the hearing and make their defense. Dated this 3rd day of August, A. D.

1904. SAMUEL M. OWINGS. Supt. of Special Assessments on Richmond Ave.

in the City of Mattoon. HOME VISITOR'S EXOURSION VIA BIG FOUR TO OHIO, INDIANA AND KENTUCKY, Tuesday, September 6, 1904. Low rates from Mattoon, Ill. to Indianapolis and $4.50 Cincinnati ape $6.00 Louisville and $6.00 Dayton and $6.00 Springfield and $6.00 Sandusky and 86.50 Columbus, 0. and $6.50 Corresponding rates to intermediate points.

Return limit thirty days. Tickets must be deposited with ticket agent at destination immedlately upon arrival, and will be validated for return passage on any day within thirty days from date of sale, and will be good for continuous passage only, In each direction, the return jonrDey to commence on date of validation. For tickets and full Imformation call on agents Big Four Route. WARREN J. LYNCH, Gen.

Pass. Ticket Agt. Cincinnati, 0. Leos Soore Victory. A sharp and interesting ball game was that on the Weet End diamond Monday afternoon between the Elks and During the first balf of the contest, the former captured every point in sight but the table turned as the battle progressed and at the end of the sixth inning, honors tied in a score of 6 to at the end of the seventh inning it stood 7 to 6 in favor of the Leos, this being the score at the close of the game.

FIA Lady said toll THE EASY DENTIST POWELL, you fill my teeth 'twice as easy' as any other Dentist." Another Lady "Your Charge for two Gad Crowns is what another Doctor wanted for one." One More Lady "I came because all my neighbors said you were the best and most reasonable." GOOD WORK ALWAYS sis. Rowell MATTOON ILL. Opposite Dole House. HARPER, WHISKY THE WORLD'S BEST BY EVERY TEST Gold Medals for high-Standard quality at New Orleans, 1885; Chicago, 1893; Paris, 1900, For sale by T. M.

LYNCH, RAPP HORN. -DEALERS INLIQUORS BEER AND CIGARS. 1618 Broadway. Opposite First National Bank Mattoon, Illinois FRANK SPITZ, DEALER IN Fine Whiskies, Brandies, Wines, Beer, Cigars, Etc. No.

1810 BROADWAY, MATTOON, ILL In stock will be found Old Prentice, The Lebanon Club, Old Quincy Rye. The Famous GOLDBLUM BEER, Holland and American Gins. Old Old Palmer Monarch, Rye, 12 9 yrs. old. Pure yrs.

Rye, 10 yrs. old. All Goods Guaranteed. Call and See Me, or 'Phone 167. FRANK SPITZ ILLINOIS CENTRAL SPECIAL ROUND TRIP EXOURSION PROM MATTOON, AUGUST 19, TO NORTH Michigan Summer Resorts: Frankfort, Michigan $10.66 Travers, 10.66 Charlevoix, Mich.

10.66 Petoskey, 10.66 Harbor 10.66 Mackinaw City. 11.66 Mackinaw Island. 12.66 Tickets good returning Aug. 30. For full Information call on Illinois Central ticket agent, Union Station.

J. F. LUCAS, Agt. Notice of Award. CLAUDE L.

JAMES, Public Engineer. HENRY ELLIS, Notice is hereby given that the Board of Local Improvements of the City of Mattoon did on the 19th day of August, A. D. 1904, award to Theodore Jonte. the contract for the work of 1m- provement on Prairie avenue in accordance with the provisions of the ordiuance for the im provement of said street and that the said board awarded the said Jonte the contract for 830.80.

Notice is hereby given that unless there is shown to the board valld reasons for not making said award permanent or unless the owners of a majority of the frontage of the lots and lands on said Prairie avenue elect to take said work and to enter into a written contract therefor within ten days at 10 per cent less than the bid of said Jonte, the board will execute a contract with the said Theodore Jonie In accordance with the said award on the 31st day of August, A. D. 1904. Said board will meet at four o'clock in the afternoon of the said day at the city council chamber, at which time and place any and all persons interested may appear and be beard. W.

T. AVEY, Mayor. Sups. Streets. Board of Local Improvement of City of Mattoon,.