The Clinton Register from Clinton, Illinois • 2

JOHN E. BAILEY CALLED HOME Aged And Respected Citizen Dies At Advanced Age -Ill Since Last December. John E. Balley, a well known rest dent of Clinton, died at his home on West Johnson street at 6:30 Sunday morning, his death coming from a complication of diseases, the result of his advanced years. Mr.

Bailey was first confined to his home on December 17, after being at his work as a carpenter in the yarding of E. Kent and gradually grew worse until the end came as above stated. In spite of his advanced years, Mr. Bailey has continued at his work, and none but his relatives knew that he had passed so many milestones. On account of the feeble condition of Mrs.

Bailey the funeral services were held from the late home at 3:30 Monday afternoon, Rev. Arthur McDavitt of St. Paul's Universalist church officiating. Interment was Woodlawn. John Enis Bailey was born in veryburg, Ohio, June 30, 1830, and was the son of William and Sidney Bailey.

He was united in marriage in the town his birth to Mary Fox in 1857. They came to Illinois in 1860 and settled in DeWitt county southwest of Clinton. He also farmed in Harp and Tunbridge townships, and with the exception of three years in Logan county, he had been a continuous resident of this county since 1860. In 1890, he came from Tunbridge township to Clinton, where. until his illness prevented he followed carpentering.

Mr. and Mrs. Bailey were the parents of ten children, four of whom, with the wife, survive: W. J. Bailey, of Kittson county, who has been here since December 18; Thomas E.

of Alden Iowa; Mrs. Frank Pride, of Denton, and Mrs. Robert Armstrong west of Clinton. Others surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Amy Carr and Nancy Valentine, both of twenty grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

The son, Warren Bailey, and wife, will look after the aged mother, who is in a precarious condition. They will live at the home and see that Mrs. Bailey wants for nothing during her lifetime. TO RAISE DEFENSE FUND The organized tradesmen of Bloomington have started a campaign to collect, a defense fund for the liberation of Carl E. Person, the slayer of Tony Musser, the tragedy having 00- curred on the platform of the Interurban depot on the 30th day of last December.

It is stated that the labor organizations of Bloomington have pledged $1,000, and with others throughout the country, who are in sympathy with Person, it is expected to bring the sum to $100,000. All along it has been understood that the counsel for the defense would ask for a change of venue, and this will probably be granted, but as to whether the case will go to Macon or MoLean county will be determined at a future date. ATTENDED STATE CONVENTION B. F. and V.

R. Wasson, president and secretary respectively of the National Telephone Electric Coof this city, accompanied by the wife of the president, attended the state convention in Springfield on Wednes day. Their main object in ing was to hear the lecture on the Public Utilities law. Wednesday evening a banquet was served at the Le land hotel, Governor Dunne and the members of the Utility board being invited guests. BURIED IN KENTUCKY The remains of W.

E. Carney, who died at the Warner hospital last week, and whose remains were later taken to Weldon, his home, were later shipped to his old home at Somerset, for burial. Funeral services were held from the M. P. church Saturday afternoon, Rev.

Collier officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allen, George Baker, and the son and daughter of the deceased accompanied the remains. THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY A birthday dinner was served to a number of invited guests at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. F. Farley at their home in Texas township last Sunday, the occasion being the 30th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Farley. It was also given in honor of Kenneth Wade, the four year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Clyde Wade. Mr. and Mrs. Farley will shortly move to a farm six miles east of Clinton.

DIVIDING THE HONORS The Methodist basket ball team, recently defeated by the team of the Christian church, got some comfort Tuesday evening by defeating the Universalist team. The score was 21 to 14. There was a game scheduled between the Presbyterians and Bap but the latter team failed to ap on the floor and the game was Several changes in the playing rules of baseball were made this week by the joint committee of the major league rules committees at a meeting in New York. The most important change in the rules was to forbid a coacher at third base from stopping a runner with 1 his hands or obstructing him in any way, The runner shall be declared out if the coacher tries to stop him by any physical means. Another change in the rules governcoaching permits the coacher verbally to encourage the batsman as well as the base runner.

In the case that a thrown ball hits the umpire the batsman shall be allowed to run as far as be can. Formerly this only applied when an umpire was hit by a thrown ball in foul territory. In the event that a player stops a thrown ball with any portion of his uniform, or by throwing of glove, the base runner shall take two bases. When a ball hits an umpire, after it gets away from: fielder, the base runner is entitled to as many bases as he can get. The pitching rules were amended in such a way that the pitcher is permitted to stand on the twirling slab.

Heretofore the rules compelled the pitcher to stand behind the slab. The National League agreed to take the American League's interpretation of the infield fly rule. A base runner hereafter will not be permitted to run on an infield fly. The American League agreed to take the National League's interpretation of the balk rule, calling for a balk on the pitcher dropping the ball. BASEBALL RULES CHANGED TERM EXPIRES MARCH 21 Thomas Watters will return home to Clinton on March 21, unless something unforseen happens.

Watters was sentenced to the Chester penitentiary in 1906 for killing Lydia Grant, a domestic employed at the home of a Mr. Girard, who lived in the southeast part of the city. Watters had intended to kill Mrs. Marie Jackson, and rented a shot-gun at a hardware store in Clinton, claiming that he was going rabbit hunting. At the home where the killing was done, Watters saw the woman, whom he thought was the one who had refused to marry him, and fired a fatal shot.

Instead of his intended victim an innocent person was slain, and after much litigation Watters was finally sent to the penitentiary. He has proven a most exemplary convict, and has brought his term of sentence down from a maximum of 14 years to eight years and three months. Mr. Watters will return to Clinton and probably engage in his former trade, that of a tonsorial artist, at which he has been employed since his conviction. GAVE FAREWELL PARTY At their home near Weldon Springs Saturday evening the Misses Izetta and Elsie Myers were given a farewell party prior to their departure for their new home in Iowa.

A large number of friends from Clinton were in attendance. The main feature of the evening was a mock wedding, at which Kenneth Wiandt of this city acted as minister. The bride and groom were selected by boys and girls from heart valentines which had been distributed among the guests. Elsie Myers and John McCumber were the bride and groom called. Wiandt perperformed the ceremony in a manner which would do credit to a bishop.

Following the ceremony refreshments were served and games and music served to pass away the evening hours. COULD OFFER A SUBSTITUTE An automobile party had driven some distance into the country when the chauffeur discovered that he needed lubricating oil. He drove up to a farm house where a small boy was playing. "Son," he called, "run in the house and ask mother if she has any lubricating oil, or castor oil will do if she has that." Soon the boy returned and said: "Ma ain't got no castor oil, or nothin', but she said that if you would wait a minute she'd fix you up a dose of salts." Exchange. SOCIAL AT WELDON In the basement of the M.

P. church at Weldon last Friday evening the Young Men's class of the M. P. Sunday school entertained the Young Ladies' class at a Valentine social. There were about fifty in attendance.

The young men's class is taught by Rev. C. E. Collier and the young ladies' class by Mrs. Cora D.

Fields, a teacher of the public schools in the village of Weldon. The ice cream, a part of the refreshments, was sent from Clinton, and arrived late, but all awaited for its arrival, and a splendid time was enjoyed by all. MARRIAGE LICENSES James E. Meiner, 21 Edith Brock, Wilson Matthew J. Reynolds, Gertrude E.

Williams, E. P. Clintonia. .30 Agnes G. Toohill, Wapella.

.25 DEATH OF GOOD WOMEN Mrs. Emil Thiebault Expired Protracted Illness of Leaves Husband and After an illness of six of typhoid fever, Mrs. Minnie Thiehanit, wife of Emil Thiebault, died at home in the Dewey neigh bor northwest of Clinton at 3:16 Wednesday. times during her slokness there were strong hopes of her recovery, and only a few days preceding her death she was considered past the danger line. but change chase and death shortly followed.

Deceased had resided in the neighborhood where she passed her last days for many years, and was well known and highly respected out the county. Minnie Canfield was born in New York City fifty-five years ago and came to Illinois with her brothers. Charles and Theodore Canfield, at the age of 15 years. Besides the brothers mentioned, she leaves to mourn, the husband and one daughter, Lena. Funeral service were held from St.

Paul's Universalist church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. A. H. Laing, former pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev.

Arthur McDavitt, resident pastor. Interment in Woodlawn. MARRIED ON WEDNESDAY Matthew Reynolds of Wapella and Miss Gertrude Williams of Harp town ship were married at 9. a. m.

Wednesday in St. John's Catholic church in this city, Father E. C. Hearn officlating, Nuptial High Mass being observed. Morris Reynolds and Miss Cecil Williams, brother and sister of the bride and groom, respectively, attended the couple.

The groom is the son of Allen Reynolds, and the bride is the daughter of P. D. Williams. Both the young people are well and favorably known in their respective neighborhoods. Following the ceremony the couple went to the home of the bride's par ents, where a wedding breakfast was served, after which they went to Springfield to spend their honeymoon.

On their return they will begin house keeping on a farm one mile west of Wapella, the property of the groom '8 mother. The latter will move to Wa pella. C. W. DOWNEY HERE C.

W. Downey of Mitchell, 8. visited here Tuesday with his sister: in-law, Mrs. Elvira Downey, and oth er relatives and friends. Mr.

Downey who is a brother of the late Dr. Downey of this city, came from Mitchell accompanying the remains of his mother, which were interred at Atlanta. He is owner and publisher of the Mitchell Gazette, a Democratic weekly. ENTERTAINED SENIORS Following the close of the basket ball game Friday evening the senior class of the high school wag given a surprise by Misses Lela Curl and Maurine Williams at the home of the former. The home was elaborately decorated in brown and gold, the class colors.

Games were played and refreshments served. The latter consisted of ice cream and cake, both being in the class colors. It was an enjoyable evening for all present ENTERTAINED GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Curt Heffley, residing northwest of the city.

entertained about thirty-five guests at their home Saturday evening, the occasion being the 27th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Heffley. An oyster supper was served at 10 o'clock, and the evening was spent in a social manner. The hostess was the recipient of a number of nice presents. MRS.

ROSS A BANKRUPT Mrs. Sarah E. Ross of this city, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the federal court at Springfield last Saturday. Her assets were placed at $150 and her liabilities at $500, the latter being adjudged against her on four counts in justice court in this city. VALENTINE PARTY Miss Merna, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs Paul Kent of this city, entertained several of her friends at a Valentine party Saturday afternoon. The time was spent in playing games, and enjoying the refreshments which were served. PREMATURE ANNOUNCEMENT Announcement was made last week that Delbert Dash, the Maroa boy, who was struck by an Interurban engine in that city on Monday of last week, was dead. Just how the report became current is not known, but at last reports the boy was alive and in a fair way to recovery. ATTENDED CONVENTION C.

H. Colman, manager of the National Telephone Electric Charles Bowman and Ray Edwards, linemen, attended the Wire Chief's convention in Springdeld on Tuesday. PUBLIC SALE I will sell the following property public pale my residence, one south of Lane, 7 miles south west of Weldon. 9 miles northeast of Marcs, miles southeast of Clinton, on Tuesday, February 24, 1914 DRY MASH OF GREAT VALUE Meat or Green Cut Kept in Front of Laying All Times During Winter. The feeding of dry to the Ins stock means much toward the in creased production of Daring the winter months about one dits of the entire ration consumed by the hea should consist of meat in some form.

It they are expected to do their best. and the feeding of dry mash offers excellent opportruity to give the meat or green cut bone no that it will be aveniy distributed and proportioned to the hen. This form of food should be kept constantly in front of the hens unless you feed wet mash, in which case they should be used on alternate days. The dry mash should consist of two parts bran, one part middlings, one part meal and one part beef scrap and green cut bone. To this may be added if desired one part ground oats.

The mash food should be fee in hoppers specially prepared and not placed In open troughs, as by the latter method the hens will waste almost as much as they will eat. The dry mash food is naturally eaten slowly by the hens and at a time when they have no grain food that can be scratched from the litter. As the dry mash is consumed much more slowly than is the wet all the particles of meat or bone will be best preserved in it and therefore more evenly proportioned than is possible in the wet mash. The slow eating is also of benefit to the hen in many other ways. WINTER EGGS ARE DESIRABLE No Branch of Farming Will Show Quicker Losses Than Poor Feeding and Management of Hens.

With the price of eggs so high it stands us in hand to plan our management so that the flock will do its best. It is surprising what good care and intelligent feeding will do in a producing winter eggs and on the other hand no branch of farming will show quicker losses than poor feeding and management of the winter layers. Winter layers must have comfortable house, plenty of room, plenty of sunlight and ample ventilation. Too much care cannot be given to providing good ventilation. Cold draughts Prize- Winning Plymouth Rock.

will check the egg production and prove detrimental to the health of the flock. With 8 good, clean and dry house and plenty of egg-making foods we will get eggs. On farms where we can feed a variety of grain foods and mash, once a day, composed of cut clover or alfalfa, steamed and mixed with bran, corn meal and green cut bone, egg production is a simple matter. Feed a tempting variety of grain foods, green foods and meat foods, keep pure water before them and keep the floors so clean that any part may be used for a scratching floor and you can rest assured that you have done your part toward securing winter eggs. SUCCESS IN PIGEON RAISING Birds Confined in Houses Quickly Contract Consumption and DieRequire Much Space.

Pigeons begin to lay two weeks after mating. They lay two egge, which hatch in about 18 days. The old birds stop feeding the young squad when the next pair batch. Each pair of birds should be provided with two cannot thrive unless they have place in which to fly, Confined in houses, they will quickly contract consumption and die. Even in the coldest weather they should be al lowed to Ay outdoors when they please The breeding season la from March to Beptember, but extra good breeders will produce young ten months in the year.

Green Feed for Fowls. Do not forget the green feed. Fowl cannot do their best an of food three a Cabbage or cate are all and HORSES AND MULES- Two black geldings, 5 and 6 yra. old, wt. 3050; bay mare, 8 yrs.

old, wt. 1550; mare, yrs. old, wt. 1500; bay ing, 3 yrs, old, wt. 1300; bay gelding yre: old, wt.

1350; brown gelding, yrs. old, wt. black mare, 8 old, in foal, wt. 1400; bay filly, 1 year fold; team mules. 2 yrs.

old: sorrel mare, 7 yrs. old, bred wt. 1400; bay horse, 4 yrs. old, wt. 1350; gray horse, yrs.

old, wt. 1450; bay driver, 8 yrs. old, wt. 1050. TWO CATTLE- Cow with calf side, young cow giving milk.

20 HOGS Twelve young brood sows, 10 of them bred: 8 barrows. Some farm implements. TERMS OF SALE--A credit of ten months will be given on all sums over $10, purchaser to give note with approved security; sums of $10 and under cash. A discount of five per cent per annum for cash on time purchases. Notes not paid maturity will draw seven per cent interest from date.

No property removed from premises until terms of sale are complied with. JAMES BAKER. Col. Judd McGowan, Auct. Lee Fosnaugh, Clerk.

Commencing at 10 o' clock. WHERE TO BORROW MONEY Any person desiring to borrow money to build, purchase or repair home can secure it on the most reasonable terms by applying to the Central Illinois Building, Loan Home stead Association. Also any person desiring to make a profitable investment can find it in the stock of this association. During 1913 this association loaned more than twice as much money as all 1 other associations doing business in De Witt County. 42nd series now open.

24th series mature January 1st, 1913. Children can get stock in our child's department. Office 116 Warner Court. Withdrawals allowed any time at 6 per cent. JOHN KILLOUGH, Pres.

E. B. MITCHELL, Sec. Dr. A.

E. Prince spends Tuesday in each month in ton 21tt. HAVANA, CUBA EN ROUTE TO PANAMA On and after Wednesday, March 1914, a new high-grade weekly service will be established between New Orleang and Havana by steamships of the United Fruit Company's "GREAT WHITE FLEET" (built especially for passenger service in the tropics), which service will consist of a sailing Every Wednesday from New Orleans leaving at 11.00 a. m. and arriving at Havana 7.00 a.

m. Fridays. Returning ships leave Havana 10.00 a. m. Wednesdays, arriving New Orleans every Friday morning.

This in addition to the present weekly service of the Southern Pacific Steamship line to Havana, leaving New Orleans 11.00 a. m. every Saturday, and returning, leaving Havana at 2.00 p. m. Saturday.

These ships for Havana are reached by direct train service to New Orleans of the ILLINOIS CENTRAL Tickets, reservations, train time and specific fares from your station 1 may be had of your local ticket agent. H. J. PHELPS, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Chat Constipation, if neglected, to almost innumerable tions affecting the general Many typhoid appendicitis other able to prolonged constipation with year, times would found that condition many not seem to be do say would become weak and for days time could DO work Not long cot of Dr.

Laxative Tablets, after using them found had never tried anything that acted in such mild and effective manner. I believe I have at last found the remedy quits my case. Thousands of people are sufferers from habitual constipation and while possibly realizing something of the danger of this condition, yet neglect too long to employ proper curative measures until serious illness often results. The advice of all physicians is, "keep your. bowels clean, and it's good advice.

Dr. Miles' Laxative Tablets are sold by all druggists, at 25 cents box containing 25 doses. If not found satisfactory, your money is returned. MILES MEDICAL. Elkhart, Ind.

SPECIAL MASTER'S SALE S. R. Cornish Lumber Company, Corporation VS. James A. Bates, Et Al.

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE, obtained at the November Term of the Circuit Court of De Witt Count, State of Illinois, A. D. 1913, in the above entitled cause, I shall offer for sale, at the east door of the Court House, in the City of Clinton, De Witt County, Illinois, on February the 28th, A. D. 1914, said sale to commence at one o'clock p.

m. of the same day, the following Real Estate in said County and State, to The South one halt (8. the Northeast Quarter (N. E. of out lot or block two (2) In the Original Town (now city) of Clinton, county of DeWitt and State of Illinois.

WI. MONSON, Special Master in Chancery of Said Court. Clinton, Feb. 6, 1914. 48-4 OFFICERS Geo.

B. Marvel, President. J. M. Wilcox, Vice-President.

Geo. Argo, Cashier. STATE BANK OF CLINTON Responsibility to Depositors Capital, vided -Surplus Unit Interest Paid on Time Deposits DIRECTORS: Geo. B. Marvel, J.

M. Wilcox, Geo. G. Argo, T. N.

Leavitt, J. T. Maddox, R. Herrick, J. F.

Leggett, C. K. Zorger A. R. Sumner.

Office Hours-9 to 12 a. 2. to 5 and to 8 p. Sundays and other hours by appointment. LANDGRAFF WILLIAMS Chiropractors Phone 37 S.

E. Corner Square, Clinton, Illinois WE SELL The Best Flours On The Market-Daniel Webster and Climax "Once Tried, Always Used" Votes Given For Produce W. RELY GROCERY CO. 805 N. W.

Cor. Bo Phone.