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of CLINTON DAILY PUBLIC The Community Paper--The Paper That Does Things XXII, Number 165 Clinton, Illinois, Saturday, September 15, 1917 Price Two Cents OLD COUPLE IS DEAD AT WELDON Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Phares, Respected Old Residents of County Pass Away Within the past twenty-four hours, death has removed from this community two of the most prominent citizens of De Witt county, when Mr.

and Mrs. H. C. Phares, parents of Mrs. Nevada Trummell and Wallace Phares, both of Clinton, passed away at their home in Weldon.

Mrs. Phares, death occurred at 7:20 o'clock last night and at 9:30 o'clock this morning the death of her husband occurred. The death of Mrs. Phares was due to an illness of over eleven years caused by cancer of the stomach. Although she had been ill she never took to her bed until six weeks ago Sunday morning and since that time her condition had been serious and for two days her death had been expected momentarily.

Mr. Phares' death was due to stomach and bowel trouble, but he had only been fit for four weeks the past two weeks of which he had been confined to his bed. Peddicord was the daughter of Milzer and Frances Peddicord and she was born in Madison county, Feb. 11, 1840. Henry Clay Phares was born in Butler county, March 21, 1834, and was a son of Samuel C.

and Sarah Phares. H. C. Phares and Nancy F. Peddicord were united in marriage in Clinton.

Ill. June 6. 1861, by Justice of the Peace Berel T. Jones, of Clinton. Mr.

Phares eplisted in the Civil war and served on month when he returned to his home in Clinton where he was married and two days after returned to his company. After returning home from the army he went to farming just south of Clinton where Ricksville now stands. From there they moved to a farm near Weldon where they continued in that occupation for about thirty years. Mr. and Mrs.

Phares were the parents of ten children, seven girls and three boys -five of whom are living. The children are: Mrs. Nevada Trummell, of Clinton; Alice Gray, of Weldon: Grant Phares, of Ligonier, Minnie Rhoads. of Cromwell, and Wallace Phares, of Clinton. The deceased are Florence Walters, of Aurora, Ill; Maude Mawhinney.

Myrtle, Edna and Milzer Phares, of Weldon. For a good many years Mr. Phares resided on late Andrew Allan land near Weldon. he quit MANY TO DRIVE TO RANTOUL IF WEATHER IS GOOD If the weather is pleasant Sunday many from Clinton will drive to Rantoul and visit the aviation field at that place. Among those who will drive over are Mrs.

Nettie Birchnaugh and family, E. J. Bowles, and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Arnold, and Mr.

and Mrs. Eddy, north of town. Sold Farm; Moves West H. G. Gortman recently sold his farm known as the B.

Marvel farm, located three and one miles south of Waynesville, to J. H. Larison, of Lincoln. The farm consists of 165 acres and the purchase price was $215 per acre. Mr.

Gortman will move his family to Pacific Grove, where relatives of his wife are located. He expects to leave in the fall. Painting Smith Building A force of painters from Ab Campbell's Smith shop building are on East painting Macon the street. This building was just recently repaired. NOTICE Annual roll call of Weldon Springs Rebekah lodge Monday evening, Sept.

17; 1917. Every member urged to be present. ORDERS FOR HEMSTITCHING Leave your orders hemstitching with Mra. Mae Tuggie. farming and retired he gave the farm to his son, Grant Phares, who remained on the place until one, year ago when moved to Ligonier, where he is located on a farm near that place.

They retired from the farm in 1905 and moved to Weldon, Phares -taking charge of the postoffice soon afterwards. He was postmaster seven years when he was compelled to give up that position on account poor health. During the seven years he worked for the government he done a $30,000 money order business and when he was checked out, the government owed him 1 cent which before his death, he prized very highly. He wore it as a watch cham. For several years Mr.

and Mrs. Phares lived in 1 Clinton when the former helped to do the grading Illinois Central tracks. He took the census of Clinton and the eastern part of the county in 1870 when Clinton had a population of only 1 1,500 people. He had the distinction of starting the first dray line in Clinton. They retired from the farm a number of years previous to their deaths, On June 6, 1911 Mr.

and Mrs. Phares celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary. Many of their relatives and friends from over the county attended celebration which was one of the biggest events of that community during that year. Besides the children Mr. and Mrs.

Phares have, surviving them many brothers The brothers and sisters of Mr. Pharos are Frank M. Phares. of Towa: Samuel M. Phares, of Montana; M.

Julia Wilson, of Clinton; Margaret Mattix, of Lane, and Eddie Harrison. of Leadville. Colo. The following brothers and sisters are dead: Robert. William and John Phares, Mallissa, Kegarice, Amy McGraw.

Louisa Payne and Elizabeth Hall. Mrs. Phares brothers and sisters are Samuel, Thomas. Kalb. William Peddicord.

Sarah Evey, Hester Simpson and Kitty Peddicord. were members of the Methodist church, Mrs. Phares joining that denomination when she was fourteen years of age. Double funeral services will be held fin the M. E.

church Monday morning at eleven o'clock. Burial will be in the Weldon cemetery. SOLDIERS OF WORLD MEET ON FIFTH AVE. New York, Sept. 15-Fifth avenue is a promenade for representatives of all the allies fighting forces today.

The salutes of many nations may be studied on the avenue any afternoon French soldiers, in their blue uniforms and their red-topped caps. Italians, Britishers with fatigue bonnets stuck on the sides of their heads, Russian sailors with astonishingly long cap ribbons dangling down their back, stroll along often arm in arm with American officers and enlisted men. And they're all kept busy saluting, the Americans jerking their arms straight down from their hat-brims, the Europeans flinging their arms out, in snappy semi-circle. Former Maroa Residents Married Mrs. Ida Davis and Thomas Rutledge, of Fonda, both former residents of Maroa, were married at the former place on Friday.

Mrs. Rutledge lived in Maroa up to a few months ago, when she broke up housekeeping and went to Iowa. O. E. Lane, South East street, returned home this morning from Bellflower, where he has been working the past five weeks.

He was accompanied home, by Mr. and Mrs. George McIntyre, will visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lane over Sunday.

The trip was made in McIntyre's Ford car. EVERY SATURDAY Public Dance TONIGHT, 8:30 P.M., at COURT OF HONOR HALL, SOUTH SIDE SQUARE Cants SPECIAL JAZZ MUSIC 75 Cents PEOPLE DEMANDING KORNILOFF'S DEATH Government Faces Spreading Wave of Anger Against Former General (By United Press) Petrograd, Sept. 15-Korniloff misjudged Russia and then therefore Russaris demanding provisional that government Korniloff die. today. faced a anger of the people against the former general.

It was due less, perhaps to his actual attempt at a revolt than to events which preceded it. The former, government investigation of Korniloff's activities now on, made accumulating charges and suspicious against himself and made it possible to inflict something the death penalty. The public is demanding his death. A people's organ today expressed the popular suspicion that Riga was surrendered to the Germans in furtherance of Korniloff scheme. FLASHES WORD OF SUB'S ATTACK (By United Press) At Atlantic Port, Sept.

15-A British freighter arrived here today with reports that she had picked up wireless messages asserting, that a submarine had been attacking a merchant steamer less then a 100 miles off Nantucket. Officers on board the freighter declared the messages they intercepted declared the sending vessel was "being attacked by submarine shell fire." The international code distress signal was flashed constantly. Not all of the wireless call was decipherable. Another British freight ship arriving today said warnings had been received by wireless that a submarine was in the western atlantic ocean. MEXICO TO TAKE NO ACTION IN AFFAIR (By United Press) Mexico City, Sept.

15 -Mexico will take no action in the holm affair unless the United States makes further disclosures directly affecting the Mexican government. Such a policy was announced today by high officials. The government regards the revelations A "not of official interest." "MATER, BE BRAVE." WRITES SOLDIER BEFORE BATTLE (By United Press.) London, Aug: 28 (By -How a British officer feels just before going into action is tragically described in the following letter to his parents, received after the news of his death: My Darling Mater and Dad: Tomorrow at dawn there's a hell of a show coming off and this will only reach you if I get knocked out. Mtter, be brave- for God's sake be brave as know you can be-for it's hell to bear. Anyhow, you'll be proud, too, won't you? 'Cos it's the best death a chap can have.

Do not think with pain of the things I loved; the favorite songs, the friends and the tennis, the picnics on the Downs, but let their memory make you enjoy them the more! Nothing to say and this is a horrid letter to write. So mother and dad, and- cheer bye, everyone! Home From Training Camp. John and Elmer Hammond, who stationed at the Great Lakes NaTraining station, came home last ght for a week end visit with their arents, Mr. and Mrs. O.

N. Hammond, and other relatives. Man With Broken Back on Auto Trip Coast to Coast With his back broken and almost helpless, Will Waite, of Oneonta, N. passed through Clinton and other towns in De Witt county this week, on his way to Redlands, Cal. He is making the trip from coast to coast primarily for his health, but may stay at Redlands permanently.

He IS accompanied by his 12-year-old son and by a chef. Waite had his back broken in an automobile collision in New York four years ago. His wife was killed by the accident. Since that time he has been almost helpless, unable to walk, unable to dress himself, but he can sit up and ride. The rear part of the car is housed in with a leather covering and the party, is outfit.

provided with a endeavor complete camping They to travel about 100 miles a day and then pitch a tent for the night. The chef, a makes negro, himself prepares generally the meals handy on and a journey of this kind. They expect to reach Redlands by the middle of November or a little later. IN OFFICE UNTIL CALLED I have not been. called into the service.

of the United States army yet. I will be in my office until such, time I am actually called into service. DR. M. E.

STEWART. SPRINGFIELD STRIKE NEARS SETTLEMENT Thought to Be Only Few Hours Off -Permission Granted for Labor Parade (By United Press) Springfield, IlL, Sept. 15-Settlement of the general strike which for three days has stopped practically every industry in this city is but a few hours off. With the granting of permission by Mayor Bowman for a labor parade a committee consisting of seven members of the strike committee and seven members of the Commercial association went into session at the State House to clear up the minor differences. It was, the general belief that the breaking up the conference would mark the end of the strike.

During the day Governor Lowden announced he had no, power to stop or permit a labor parade in any city in the state unless such city was under martial law. By the statement the governor placed it directly up to the city officials to allow the parade and end the strike. DANVILLE STREET GO SABTRIKE (By United Press) Danville, Sept. 15- -No street cars are being operated in Danville today. Every motorman and conductor went on a strike this morning.

The car company is making effort operate cars despite the fact there has been no disorders. Business is proceeding as usual. Peoria Strike Settled (By United Press) Peoria, Sept. 15-Agreement was reached between the 900 employes of the Holt Manufacturing company, of Peoria, and the company which is satisfactory to the United States war department and will be resumed within the next few days on the manufacture of Caterpiller machines used as tank cars on the battle field. The local plant has been tied up by the strike for more than seven weeks and consequently 000 in government contracts were unfilled.

JAPAN WILL BUILD SHIPS FOR ALLIES (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 15-Japan will divert as much tonnage as she can spare to Atlantic route. Arrangements for this cooperation between Japan and the Allies are being completed by the state department and formal announcement of the program is expected within a few days. Certain Japanese ship yards will be used for building British Japanese ships used for transporting supplies across the Pacific to Russia. The question of a freight rate agreement being worked out between all the allies is rapidly reaching conclusion it was learned today.

FINE DAYS FORALL BUILDING Work Being Pushed on Many JobsWeather Helps The building which is going on about town is being pushed these fine days. The excavating work is now in progress for the new building to be erected in the 400 block on East Main street by Dr. G. H. Caldwell, veterinary surgeon.

J. M. contractor, who will construct the ropes to get the building started by the last of next week. The small garage which Charles Davis erected on the rear of his lot on Madison street, has been completed. D.

J. McCann, 222 North Elizabeth street, has had an addition of another room made to his property. The residence of Frank Lewin on West Adams street, is nearing completion. It will be ready for occtipancy when Mr. and Mrs.

Lewin return from Winnipeg, where they have been on their wedding trip. A force of men are putting in a new concrete floor in the city bastile. William Sylvester, commissioner of public buildings and grounds is Stiperintending the work which will be completed within a few days. PARTIAL LIST OF CERTIFIED MEN The following is a partial list of the men selected for military service as certified back to the local board and posted Sept. 15: 173 Charles Scott, 1032 Farmer City, Illinois.

188 Joseph Hartman, 301 Clinton, 111. 193 Arthur Skeens, 360 Clinton, I11. 205 True Chester Ives, 805 Wapella, Illinois. 213 Lewis T. Brayles, 327 Clinton, Illinois.

225 Frank L. Colwell, 1221 Clinton, Illinois. 238 Chauncy McCrory, 199 Clinton. Illinois. 256 Earl Taylor, 122 De Witt, Ill.

URGES LABOR TO SAVE THE FLAG Attorney Frank Comerford Delivers Postponed Labor Day Speech at Bloomington Bloomington, Sept. 15-Frank Comerford, of Chicago, last night delivered before a large audience here, the speech he was to have delivered on Labor Day, but which he declined to deliver when the local committee attempted to tell him what must not be said. The Machinists' union after learning of the action of the committee, invited Mr. Comerford to return to deliver his speech. Receives Enthusiastic Greeting He was given an enthusiastic greeting last night.

He prefaced his speech by an explanation of his differences with Labor Day committee and his explanation was frequently punctuated with applause. Despite the fact that he severely arraigned the Labor Day committee for its attitude, there was no attempt at disorder and at tire close of his address tie was given a great ovation. Mr. Comerford Said "I came to Bloomington on Labor Day to speak to you as a friend. or committee of your enemies drove me from the city.

My crime was that I insisted that organized labor is loyal to the flag. Time to Call Roll "I come back to you tonight as the friend of your cause. The time has come to call the roll and lash from the temple of loyal labor the false counsellors, who urge you to pull down your country's flag, telling you that your opportunity is here to hoist the union card in its place, your flag and the union card are inseparable. If the flag falls in this great struggle you can tear up your union cardsfreedom will not only be lost to tl the union workers of the nation, but it will be gone from nation itself. Germans at Work "Beware of the speech of Wilhelm Strasse.

It is being whispered in the land. It seeks to awaken our prejudices, to divide us, to open healed wounds, to arrary class against class. In its cunning this criminal and efficent German-junker propaganda knows that an America united will furnish the winding sheet for autocracy, will bring to the world the universal freedom and brotherhood for which the commoners of all the earth through have the been centuries. toiling and struggling, Conspiracy Threatens "The effort to divide you is a conspiracy to destroy you. We must destroy the effort designed to destroy us if we are to be saved.

"It is hard for me to believe that your misrepresentatives who are against the flag and pretend to be for the union card, know where they are leading you. By their conduct they are causing public opinion to suspect organized labor of treason. It is base slander and you are being made the victims." Mr. Comerford went on to say that division meant destruction. He told his hearers that labor and the flag must stand shoulder to shoulder.

"Those who seek to separate you from the flag," he said, "are leading you to disaster." WEATHER FORECAST Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday; cooler in extreme northeastern portions. Will Stage Ministeral Show At the New Star theater next Wednesday. night an old fashioned ministeral show will be staged by six celored people of Clinton. A program of singing and dancing will be given. CLINTON HORSES PLACE IN RACES At State Fair Yesterday-Both Landed in Second Place Two horses owned by Clinton men too ktwo places in the races at the State fair in a Springfield yesterday.

Aswan, owned by Ollie Tuggle, of Clinton, took second place in the mile running race. The time was Mary Estelle, owned by Geo. Tuggle, east of town took place in the 5-8 mile race, the time being Tuggle's horse was beaten by about a foot. Leaves for Camp Sam Houston L. B.

Argo, secretary of the DeWitt County Fair association, was in Springfield yesterday he attended the State Fair. While in that city he visited with Leland Lawrence who is in the field artillery. Lawrence's company left Springfield last night at o'clock for Fort Sam Houston, where they will do further training. Says Clinton Guardsmen Feel Selves Forgotten A business man from Clinton was in Springfield Thursday, and spent several hours relatives and friends from are enlisted in the Illinois National, Guard, some of which have Houston, Tex. where they will enter the concentration camp.

He relates the boys in the company are frequently lined up and boxes of articles are distributed among the men, but that the Clinton boys never get anything except what is sent to feel. he declares, that they have been them by, their own families. They slighted by the folks in general at home, as they have not been remembered as have the boys from other nearby cities. If any Clinton, organization would send the guardsmen supply of camp necessities they would be opened and received, with great delight by the the local resident states. RECORD BREAKING CROP PREDICTED FOR S.

AMERICA (By United Press) Aires, Aug. 25-(By Mail) -Reviewing the crop estimates for the current season, the Buenos Aires Standard draws the conclusion that the republic seems likel yto have a record-breaking yield, but it questions whether this will do the country much good under existing circustances. "The outlook would be most encouraging." says the Standard. "If we could count upon freighters to carry the grain to 'hungry "But will Europe be hungry enoug1 to purchase Argentina's grain in bulk? That will depend upon what the Allies think will be Argentina's position politically when the harvest is gathered. They are making every effort now to so harmonize their pooled produce as to make purchases from nettrals as light as possible, not because neutrality is a crime to be punished, but a policy that will not be encouraged.

"Freighters will be very scare when neutrals ask for them to carry their produce to the war-bitten markets." An English couple recently returned home after one of the most remarkable honey-moon trips on record, consisting of a leisurely trip around the world. When they returned to England, after traveling 50,000 miles in four years, they brought back with them three children- one born in Tokio, another in India, and the third in South Africa. Miss Hallie Johnson, of Clinton, is visiting Mrs. Thos. F.

Greene, of this city, for a few days. BAKERY SALE The W. H. M. S.

of the M. E. church will hold the annual bakery sale at the Gas Electric office Saturday, Sept. 15. Every one come and purchase home made bakery goods which the ladies will have for sale.

ONE-PIECE SHEET MUSIC FREE THIS holder to COUPON Six (6) and Pieces Fifty of (50) Sheet Cents Music entitles if pre- the sented at our store Monday, September 17, 1917. MILLER'S VARIETY STORE.