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5, in of 50 at of member honor of the Bushnell. of home Julia her The to (Mpecial) I will A. FORMER RESIDENT OF LINCOLN DIES Mrs. C. K.

Wiles Passes Away at Her Home in Kansas City, Missouri. MRS. HOUSER IS ILL Lincoln, April coin friends have just received word of the death some time ago of a former resident, Mrs. C. K.

Wiles, wife of a Kansas City physician, at their Kansas City home. Mrs. Wiles was a daughter of Samuel C. Parks, who prominent of the LoWas a gan county bar years ago. The Parks family moved to the west many years ago, Mr.

Parks having received a high political appointLincoln rement. Older citizens member when they lived here. Mrs. W. H.

Bretzman. News of the death of Mrs. W. H. Bretzman of Springfield, 0., mother of Mrs.

James E. Hoblit, reached Lincoln today, Death occurred caused by pneumonia. Mrs. Bretzman was 83 years old and had ill for some time. Mrs.

James E. Hoblit of this city has been visiting in Springfield, 0., for the past month with her mother. Mrs. Houser Ill. Mrs.

Will H. Houser was gravely Ill this afternoon and her friends were alarmed over her condition. Mrs. Houser has been ailing for a tew days with the prevalling fu epidemic and was taken to the hospital on Monday. During the night her condition grew worse, and this aftercoon she was in a critical condition.

Petitions Circulate. Two petitions for membership on the Community High School Board of Education No. 404 were put in circulation Tuesday. They were those of Dr. J.

H. Butler and Harry E. Starkey. Dr. Butler is one of the members whose terms expire this year.

Lynn R. Parker is the other. The petitions today were circulated by Harry Larison. Withdraws Petition. Faye Miller today formally withdrew his petition for membership on the board of education for district No.

27, city of Lincoln. The ticket for the election, which will be held on April, next Saturday, now comprises the sitting members, and is as follows: For president, W. H. Conley: for members, E. E.

Hanger and F. W. Longan. Partition Suit. A partition suit, captioned Fred C.

Shoup, et al vs. Willard Sprinkle, to settle the estate of the late Ada Pearl Sprinkle Shoup has been filed in the May term of the circuit court. Pavement Objections. A hearing of objections to the Atlanta pavement project was underway in the county court today before Judge L. B.

Stringer. The affair is an intricate legal cussion and Attorneys H. F. Trapp, C. Everett Smith Lincoln and Frank Bevan of Atlanta represent the objectors.

Samuel F. Brewster, Formerly of Sibley, Dies at K. P. Home Sibley, April -Samuel F. Brewster, formerly of Sibley, died Friday afternoon at the Knights of Pythias Old Folks' Home in Decatur, attaining the age of 69 years.

He was a member Burr Oak lodge 321, Knights of Pythias, at Sibley, He had resided at the in Decatur since November, 1922. His only living relative is a sister, Mrs. Alice Disson of Bloomington. The body was removed to the Dawson and Wikoff undertaking establishment and prepared for burial and the funeral was held from there at 2:30 Monday afternoon. Burial was made in Greenwood cemetery, Mrs.

St. John Funeral. The funeral services for Mrs. St. John of near Garber, were held at the home Sunday afternoon, April 4.

Rev. Frances E. Smith of Gibson City, officiating. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery, west of Sibley.

Albert Hack Funeral. Funeral services for Albert Haack. who passed away at the St. Jos. eph's hospital in Bloomington, Tues.

day afternoon, were held from the home of his parente, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hanck, at one o'clock and from St. John's Lutheran church at two o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev.

C. 8. Gerlach officiating. terment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery.

Edward Kelley, of Odell, Dies in Peoria Hospital Peoria, April 6-Edward Kelley, 76 rears old, of Odell, Ill, died at the St. Francis hospital in Peoria day morning at 9:45 o'clock. Mr. Kelley was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1850, and came to this vicinity fifty -alx years ago. He was member of St.

Mark's Catholic church. Surviving him are two sons, ward and Thomas Kelley, of Odell: three step-children, Stra. Kate Brockum and Miss Anna O'Brien, of Odell: James O'Brien. of Essex, one brother, Thomas Kelley; two sisters, Mrs. Kate Murphy and Mra.

Nellie Dougherty, of Peoria. His wife and one mister, Mira. Mary Salone, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at the Boland mortuary chapel tomorrow morning 8:30 o'clock with further services at 8t. Mark's church at 9 e'elock.

Father Burke will cele. brate requiem mass, Burial will be In St. Mary's cemetery, Party Held at Tallula in Honor of Bushnell Man Tallula, April -(Rpecial.) -A party was given of home Mies Marjory Eichenauer, Monday nine. April cousin. Bruce Primm guests Included Elinor Tomlin, May Ruth Henderson, Pauline Klein, Mey.

ere, Mary Ellen Callaway, Blakeman. Juanita Dowell, Verda Shaw, Genevieve Russell Merle Farquhar, Frank Batterton, Wright, Ora gins, Billy Woodrum. Rees Wilson, Quinton Foutche, Richard Rtout, en Klein, George Henderson, Lore Russell Frazier. 320 Acre Farm Near Mansfield Purchased Mansfield. April 6 The Harry Pittman farm of 820 acres, four and one half miles north.

east of Mansfield, was sol4 today a master in chancery sale, Harold Howe and Mr. Kokeneparger for 8147.55 per acre, The farm Included two sectione. one improved and the other unimproved. a by an in THE DAILY PANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 7, 1926. ELECTIONS IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS CLOSE CONTESTS IN MASON COUNTY Republicans Generally Succesful in Contests on Supervisors.

CRUM BEATS ATWATER Havana, April close contests developed in races for places on the Mason county board of supervisors, here today. In Mason City township, J. R. McCrery, Republican, defeated Gus Lussenhop, Democrat 363 to 179. In Bath township and in Lynchburg township, T.

c. Bell and George A. Fletcher, respectively, were opposed. In Salt Creek township, Harold Hilyard, Republican, won over Ross to 22. In Manito, J.

W. Sunderland, was victor over C. H. Ive with a majority of 34. One of the big contests was in Havana township and here A.

F. Crum, Democrat, won over Carl Atwater, Republican, 488 to 293. For townclerk in Havana township, Roy Bruning, Democrat, was opposed. For assessor, August Kreiling. Democrat, was defeated by S.

S. Kyle, 473 to 204. Dickerman-Towner Winners at Sibley Sibley, April races for, offices in Sullivan township Ford county, today resulted in H. W. Dickerman winning for town clerk and A.

C. Towner being elected assessor. Mr. Dickerman, who received 138 votes was opposed by A. Leaverman, who received 108.

Orin Johnson for assessor receives 99 votes, while Towner received 148. Leaverman and Towner ran on Republican ticket No. 2. Other men elected were: Henry J. Branz, justice of the peace, 206 votes and John Rebeck, constable, 139.

Only One Democrat Wins at Mansfield Mansfield. April Except for the office of supervisor, the township election held here today resulted in a complete victory for the Republican party. For town clerk in Havana township ocratic, defeated D. O. Gillespie, Republican, by a vote of 225 to 121.

Robert M. Walker, Republican, received 228 votes for town clerk and without opposition. For assessor, L. E. Nickell, Republican, ceived 227, and Dorsey Miller, Democratic, 102.

In the vote for library board members. C. B. Kirk received 231 votes and Madge Gillespie, 176, both Republican, James Bedford, Democratic, rated 132. Republican Ticket in Sweep in Morton Vote Morton, April following is the vote in the Morton township election held here today: Republican: Town clerk, H.

A. Gunther, 79. Assessor, D. C. Heiser, 90.

Constable, Aaron Birkey, 81: Carl Keister, 85. School trustee, H. F. Zelle, 63. Democratic: Town clerk, Louis Drexler, 26.

Constable, Fred Hom32. School trustee, Amos Roth, 45. Harry Is Supervisor Victor at Gibson City Gibson City, April E. H. Harry, Independent candidate for supervisor, today defented J.

A. Jordan, Republican, by of 450 to 405, in the township election. SImon F. Denne, Republican, won from George Onken, Independent, by vote of 584 to 295 the office of assessor, and Milo F. Yoder, Republican, was without opposition the office of town clerk.

A special tax levy of not to ceed two mills for erecting and maintaining community buildings was defeated, the vote being 234 for and 671 against. T. A. Verry, Armington Supervisor, Successful Armington, April Armington township election, held here today, resulted as follows: Republican: Supervisor, T. A.

Verry, 92. Town clerk, L. J. berry, 119. Assessor, Walter son, 63.

Democratie: Supervisor, Don Leach. 76. Assessor, Charles Leach, 105. Pass Road Tax Levy in Hopedale Township Hopedale, April 164 ballots cast in the township tion here today, 42 showed straight Republican votes and 33 were ceratic. On the proposed special tax levy for the purpose of taining or repairing earth roads, the vote was 106 to 44 favoring the measure.

The vote follows: Republican- clerk, Hiram J. oldham, 54; assessor, W. H. Smith. 118; justice of the peace, John Coy, 85; constable, Alva Lancaster, 50; school trustee, W.

E. Plenniken, 92. Democratic-Town clerk, R. F. Maurer, 80; constable, George ble.

74: G. B. Canopy, 89; school trustee, T. Trimble, 10. San Jose Democrats in Victory in Township San Jose, April pecial.) -A straight Democratic victory ed from the township election here today, with the following vote: Democratic O.

8. BIRES, 115: town clerk, Rankin, 125; constable, Henry Wetzel, 144, Republican -Asessor, Frazee Connett, 36; town clerk. Roy Dean, constable, F. B. Lerch, 46.

Springfield Is Republican Springfield, Til. April publicans of Capital township, Includes this elty, today elected township officers, and as a result will retain control of the Hangamon county hoard supervisors. Chief city, Interest in the day's balloting in the however, was in the election of a school board. Fred R. Dodde.

De. witt Crow and Harry Nickey were elected in race which there were nine candidates. time of traveling ten daya by hours, rail to 60 flying Berlin and Vladivostok are to be connected airplane line that reduce the present Interment of Mrs. A. Morris Took Place at Petersburg Petersburg, April remains of Miss Adaline Adelia (Spear) Morris were brought over the C.

A. railroad from Normal on the 9 o'clock train Monday morning. and were taken to the home of Mrs. Matt Colson, a niece-in-law of the deceased, at this place. Burial took place at.

Rose Hill cemetery. Short services were conducted at the grave by Rev. George V. Herrick, pastor of the Methodist church. Mrs.

Morris died at her late home in Normal. Funeral took place from the home on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Surviving her are one son, William, who resided with his mother, and one daughter, Bertha, also at home, who teaches in the Bloomington high school. Mrs. Morris was 82 years old; she was born in 1843 in Menard county on a farm near Greenview.

She resided in Greenview for many years. Her parents were pioneer settlers here, coming from he state of Vermont in 1838. They were Elisha and Lucretia Walker Spears. Mrs. Morris was married to Martin Morris in 1914 in Greenview.

She was an aunt of Mrs. Frank Terhune and Miss Elva Spear; aso Judge Frank Blane, a nephew, all of this city. Former Resident Dies. The many old time friends of Mrs. Fannie Critchell (Kipfer) are sorry learn of her death, which curred at her home, Cincinnati, in March.

Mrs. Critchell was born and grew to womanhood in Petersburg. She left here some forty years ago. Body of Unknown Man Taken From River at Havana Havana, April body of an unknown man was found the Illinois river about a mile south of Liverpool on the Mason county side, about 4 o'clock Monday pool. Blue notified E.

H. Neiderer, afternoon by Howard Blue of LiverMason county coroner, who returned with the body about midnight. Mr. Neiderer is of the opinion that the body has been in the water about ten days. No marks of identification were on the body, and the coroner is anxious that the description be in the papers.

He was About 45 years age, weighs 170 pounds, is five feet ten inches tall. The top of his head is bald, and the remaining hair is dark. The thumb on the right hand is off at the first joint and there is a wart on the right cheek bone, also a round scar on the forehead. His eyes are blue and he has one upper front tooth missing and one lower front tooth missing. The body is at the coroner's office in vana.

Probate Court News. In the matter of the estate of E. N. Tomlin, deceased. guardian ad litem appointed for the minor children.

Lyman Lacey appointed guardian ad litem and by motion of guardian ad litem the cause was continued to May 3, 1926. Real Estate Transfers. G. D. Childs et al to Emery block 11, west addition to Mason Dowell, part lots a 3 and 5, all lot City, E.

C. Wilson to George Vaughn et al, lot 3, block 2, Rockwell's addition to Havana. A Eureka Woman Becomes Bride of Chicago Young Man Eureka, April Frieda Wagner of and Joe Wagner of Chicago were united in marriage at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Ezra Yordy Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock.

The bridal couple were attended by Miss Pearl Wagner and Forrest Yoder. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wagner and is a young woman of ing personality. They will leave in a few days for Chicago, where the bridegroom has employment.

County Court Docket. The people of the state of Tilinois vs. Eugene Lilly, transporting intoxIcating liquors. Information sented. The same charge made against James McGowan.

Estates Matters. petition was presented to bate the will of Mary E. Ray and the hearing will be on April 26. Earl Davis was appointed administrator of the estate of Olive I. Myers, and his bond of $3.200 has been approved.

Poultry Perished. The brooder house of Mr. and Mrs. John Reeser, along with 130 young chickens, was burned about 10 o'clock Sunday night. A quantity of feed stored in the building was also lestroyed.

That Europeans shown recent announcement that $95,000.000 worth of the finny food was landed in Great Britain in the past year. Dee G. O. P. GAINS ONE MEMBER IN LOGAN Warrick of Broadwell or Ewing of Atlanta May Be Next Chairman.

RESULTS FOR THE COUNTY Lincoln. April Republicans gained one member on the board of supervisors of Logan county in the township elections held today, the count now standing 17 to 4. E. R. Warrick of Broadwell, chairman of the board for the past two years, and Ewing of Atlanta, senior member of the board, are being considered as chairman, and the reorganization meeting will be held on April 20.

The vote by townships follows: West Lincoln: For supervisor, Edward Spatz, 854; town clerk, George W. Patterson, 726; Harold T. Rankin, 377; assessor. George J. Awe, 622; John B.

Gerard, 519. East Lincoln: Supervisor, Fred J. Armbrust, 831; D. C. Shepler, 247; assistant supervisor, Walter Brown, 686: H.

E. Starkey, 335; town cierk, C. R. ColHier, R. 817; assessor, George W.

Woodward, 920; C. G. Steinhauer, 201: justice of the peace, C. W. Routson, 633; Riley Fultz, 317; constable, John Purlee.

297: school trustee, Harry Zeter, 721; Thomas Stoll, 267. In Chester township, Edgar E. French, supervisor; J. Ashen, town clerk, and Clarence Hardy, assessor, all Republicans, were elected without opposition. In Eminence township, Jefferson Hawes, town clerk; Elbert D.

Frantz, assessor: Nicholas Bersch, stable, Republicans, had no opposition. Lake Fork: Town clerk, Albert Reiterman, 21; George Potter, 10. Assessor, W. A. Gasaway, 26: Harold Hubbard, Justice of the peace, J.

W. Shyer, 24; Rome Campbell, 7. Constable, Kenneth Mier, 24; August Lee, 7. Mt. Pulaski.

Supervisor, Harry Downing. Republican, 483: Charles Brooker, Democrat, 360; town clerk, H. V. Wynd, Republican, 451: Constance Carter, Democrat, 380: assessor. P.

W. Buckles, 456; Samuel Zimmerli, Democrat, 371. Aetna. Supervisor, Charles W. Colburn.

Republican, without opposition; sessor, E. T. Jett, Republican, was elected over Henry Gobleman, Democrat: school trustee. Mildred Simco, Republican, without opposition. Corwin.

Town clerk, J. E. Montgomery, Democrat, 128; Will Bride, publican, 56; assessor, A. Davy, Democrat, 117; Will Perce, Republican, 67; constables, Will Hullinger, Republican. 107: James Duggins, Republican, 89; Charles Anderson, Democrat, 89; Dan Tibbs, Democrat, 82.

Sheridan. Town clerk, Sam Viers, 100; C. W. Palmblade, 105, For assessor, Paul Hickey, 107; John Bracey, 100. For justice of peace, Ed Conklin, 86.

For constable, Louis Lohrenz, 118; Herman Hanekamp, 86. For school J. tee, Kohl, 122; Onno Beaver, 77. Elkhart. For assessor, Miles A.

Leach, 120; Clarence Kerschner, 212. For town clerk. Nina Lee, R. For supervisor, E. E.

Dean, R. Laenna. Frank Pease, Democratic candidate for assessor, won over Charles Wehner, Republican, by 75 jority. For town clerk. L.

E. Hunt, Democrat, defeated M. Bailey. Orvil. Supervisor, Klass Behrends, 367: T.

N. Rademaker, 241. Town clerk, R. H. Coorts, 354: Tony Harmson, 218.

Assessor, F. H. Hildebrant, 294; Oran Meyer, 308. Atlanta. For assessor, Kenneth B.

Miller, Republican, Clarence ronymus, Democrat. 188. For town clerk, Fred Satterfleld. Republican, 153; W. S.

Warrick, Democrat, 342. For school trustee, 1. J. Mountjoy, Republican, 291; C. J.

Hutton, ocrat, 204. Broadwell. For supervisor, E. R. Warrick.

publican, 153; C. F. Lechleiter, ocrat, 124. For town clerk, Jacob Lauer, Jr. Republican, 144; Otto Stelse, Democrat, 34.

of For assessor, William Sparks, Republican, 109; Jacob Roller, crat, 169. Hurlbut. For assessor, Edward Brennan, Republican. 120; Mrs. Merle Lippott, Democrat.

44. For town clerk, P. H. Brennan. Republican, 100; Stre.

Fred man, Democrat, 66. Oran. For town clerk. B. 8.

Gordon, tor assessor, Edward Martin, 61: John Laughery, 98: for Justice of peace, John Irvine. for stable, Arch Thompson. for school trustee, J. E. Bumerots, three year term: John Conner, two year term.

Prairie Creek. For supervisor, John Cross, D. 128, Zimmerman, 118; for town clerk. N. H.

Klokkenga, 131, Wm. F. Smith, 128: for nor, E. Schweitzer, 151: 103, Hank Tammeus, for justice of the peace, Adolph Kaesebler, 104, Robert Hymbaugh, 120, Ed. Jumper, 131, la C.

Gruensfelder, 115: for constable, George W. Baker, D. 117, Claus Miller, R. 123, Louis Raker, 116, Ernest Hellmann, 121. Hudson cupp, who has been working in Wyandotte, for several months home, -Abe Leenhouts is very ill at the home of his son in Kappa.

George Mitchell confined to her home by Illness. -Stephen Ambrose and Raymond Guthort have returned to Champaign after spending a few days at home. -Mrs. Fannie Whitney, who has been in Farmer City for some time, at home. -Siss Helen Everette, who has been at her home in Rutland of illness, was able to return to her because school work here this week.

-Mre. Roy Crihfeid and son Brevard. of Columbus, Ohio, are iting at the home of Mr. and Mra. T.

W. Stevenson. Hudson, April -Charles A Foosland Young Woman Married to Detroit Man Foosland, April Special.) ---The marriage of Miss Mary Rulon Illenden, of Adrian, and George Marvin Downs of Detroit, was solemnized Saturday at the home of bride's father, A. E. Illenden, in Adrian.

Dr. Harlan L. Feeman, president of Adrian college, read the marriage service, using the single ring ceremony, in the presence of immediate relatives and a few close friends. Attendants were Mrs. 0.

D. Gell of Detroit, sister of the bride, and Roscoe Shields, also of Detroit. Miss Myra Grattan sang. Following the ceremony, luncheon was served. Mrs.

Downs is the daughter of A. E. Illenden and has spent her entire life near Adrian, Mich. She attended Adrian college, graduated from Ypsilanti Normal school, and attended the University of Wisconsin. The bridegroom is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. P. W. Downs of Foosland and graduated from the high school at Gibson City and attended Adrian college. He is now employed in Detroit, where the new home will be made.

Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Downs of Foosland; Mrs.

Clarence Goodrich and little daughter, Dorothy Jane of Gibson City, and Dr. and Mrs. O. D. Geil and Roscoe Shields Detroit, and Miss Myra Gratton of Ypsilanti.

Rotary Club at Clinton Gives Weekly Luncheon Clinton, April regular weekly luncheon of the local Rotarian club was held at noon toSuperintendent H. H. Edmunds, William Wright and Attorney L. 0. Williams were in charge of the program.

Accepted for Camp. Maurice Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S.

Porter, East Adams street, is the first De Witt county applicant for a place in the basic course of the 1926 military training camp. He has been acctpted and will attend the camp at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, for 30 days from July 8 to August 8. Milton Ray Resigns. Milton Ray, stonecutter employed at the Daniel Boone monument and marble works, has resigned his position to accept a similar one with the Litchfield monument works. He has already gone to Litchfleld to tike up his new work.

His mother, Mrs. Charles Ray, and the other two children, Viva and Charles, also expect to move there at the close of school to make their home. Frank Busald of Leroy has been temporarily employed by Mr. Boone. Pavement Petition.

A petition for one block of pavement on West Adams street from Elm street west to Poplar, was presented to the city council a week ago by H. M. Reese, one of the property owners in that block, who is asking for the paving. Estimates on the cost of paving that block with crete was asked for at the council meeting on Monday night. It was referred to Edward F.

Campbell, surveyor, to make a survey, Dies in Champaign. L. D. Gruber of Champaign passed away in that city at his home on Illness Sunday, with April 4, following a week's pneumonia. He leaves his wife, who was formerly Miss Gladys Parris of Clinton, and two children, a daughter 11 years old and a baby son seven weeks old.

Funeral services were held in Champaign this afternoon. Harley 0. Parris, brother of Mrs. Gruber, attended the funeral. One School Session.

On account of the rain today, there was only one session held in the elementary schools of the city, Sessions were held at the usual hours in the high school. Three Residents of Petersburg and Its Vicinity Summoned Petersburg. April Mrs. Lydia Griffin, 79 years old, died Sunday morning at 12:10 o'clock. She was born February 22, 1847, near Oakford.

She married Cyrus Griffin fifty -seven years ago on January 31, who passed away just five weeks ago last night. Their home is located at Chandleraville and she spent nearly her entire life that munity, Mr. and Mrs. Griffin having come here to spend the winter with their daughter, from whose home she died. Five children were born this union, William having died at twenty years and Thomas, twentyseven.

The living are Mrs. E. sey at whose homse she died, Mrs. F. H.

Sparks of Mackinaw, W. Griffin of Bloomington Buckley of this city ter of the deceased. Mre. Griffin' parents were Willis and Jemima (Myers) Watkins who came here in an early day from Kentucky, Short tuneral services were held at the Lindsey home at 2:00 o'clock day afternoon, conducted by Rev. Thomas Melton, pastor of the tral Presbyterian church.

On day the Chandleraville body was taken by train to from where funeral services were conducted at 2:00 0' clock p. m. at the Baptist church. conducted by the pastor, Rev. Evane of Waverly.

Grimn was a ber of the Primitive Baptist church but attended the Chandlersville Baptist church Burial WAS in Chandlerville cemetery. Eva Delphia Parr, The death of Eva Delphis Parr occurred at her mother's home in Petersburg, due to Bright's disease, at the age of 43 years, months and days. She was born in Ashland. July 23, 1882. Her parents were Alvin and Edith Griffin Parr.

Her father has been dead number of years, her mother survives her, with the the exception of an aged brother who resides in Chandlersville and one sister in Missouri, the mother the only remaining one of this family. Just six weeks ago almost to the hour oceurred the death of the only sister and other daughter of Mrs. Parr and whose funeral held six weeks ago to the hour prior to this, which will be held at the residence at 2:30 p. on Wednes. day afternoon, April 7.

Rev. Wm. Groves officiating. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Mrs.

Harriet Pedigo. in Peteraburg. died April Harriet Pedigo April 3. at 9:15 o'clock. at her home in Oakford, aged 69 years, months and 22 days.

Pedigo's parenta were James and Harah MeDoel Page. the father native of and the mother of Menard county, The ceased was born near Oakford and had been a resident thre all her life. She was married neasly twenty years ago to Kit Pedigo, who sure vives her. There are also some children, four sisters, Mre. Henry King of Roswell N.

Mes. Thomas McCue, near Easton; Anna and Sol. tie of Oakford; and one brother, Joe Page of Atterberry. Funeral viera will be held at the Methodies church at 11:00 m. m.

at Oakford conducted by Rev. D. C. Byus, the T. pastor.

Interment will be made in Oakfor4 cemetery. A Chatsworth Man Files Damage Suit in Pontiac Court Pontiac, April 6-(Special)-Thomas C. Seright, of Chatsworth, has filed a suit in the Livingston ton county circuit court against O. H. Sailor, doing business as the Sailor System, S.

H. Dewhurst and Walter Mitchell, in which he seeks $10,000 damages. Only the praecipe has been filed thus far. It is understood that Seright is a resident of Chatsworth, and that while attending the University of Illinois at Champaign, he gave a check to O. H.

Sailor, who it is understood operates a "rent-aFord agency." The check is said to have been drawn on the Commercial National bank of Chatsworth and was said to have been passed thru the Commercial National bank of Champaign, being returned marked "no funds," while Seright at the time had a deposit in the Chatsworth institution. It is alleged that Seright was arrested and caused no little inconvenience and moral injury, which has resulted in his suit for damages being filed here. Emmons- Galloway. Miss Mildred Louise Galloway and William L. Emmons, were united in marriage Sunday morning at six o'clock in the study of the First Christian church, Rev.

Meyer A. Madsen officiating at the impressive single ring ceremony. They were attended by Miss Blanche Taylor, of this city, and James Galloway, brother of the bride. Following the ceremony, the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Allen Galloway, entertained a party of nineteen guests at a wedding breakfast served at the Cottage cafe. The young couple then for Chicago, where they will enjoy a short honeymoon before returning to this city, where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Emmons have both spent practically all of their lives in this city, having a large host of friends among the younger set.

Mrs. Emmons has been employed with the Pontiac Shoe company for the past year and Mr. Emmons is employed at the Pontiac Daily Leader office. Winners Equally Divided in Election at Pekin Pekin. April -The democrats elected H.

J. Rust and E. R. Peyton, the republicans, Henry Birkenbusch and Henry G. Guion, assistant supervisors; the democrats elected Louie B.

Watson, assesor, and George A. Wetzel a town clerk: the republicans elected Walter Schaefer justice of the peace. The vote was as follows: Democrat: assistant supervisor: John G. Epkins, 1055; Ernest R. Peyton, 1222: Hielo J.

Rust, 1336: P. J. Tobin, 1193; town clerk, George A. Wetzel 1637; assessor, Liuie B. Watson.

1792; justice of the peace, C. D. Jansen, $34. Republican: assistant supervisor, Henry Birkenbusch, 1525: John F. Beimfohr, 1029; Henry G.

Gulon. 1370; E. S. Loy 982; town clerk. Fred Von Beckmann; assessor, John M.

Goar, 895: justice of the peace, Walter Schaefer 1782. Mrs. John Mackey Funeral Held at Rutland Tuesday Rutland, April -The funeral services of the late Mre. John Mackay were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Christian church. The services were conducted by Rev, D.

N. Wetzel of Bloomington and Rev. R. B. Doan of Eureka, both former pastors of the local church.

Music was furnished by a quartet, Mrs. Harvey McBride, Mrs. Sauer, Mrs. D. Allen and Harry' Emery, Mrs.

Fred Carlson, accompanist. Burial was in the Rutland cemetery. Among those from a distance at the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. W.

0. Mackay, Chicago; Mrs. Margaret Lutton, Des Moines, Walter G. Mackay, of Phoenix, George Taylor, Mr. and Mre.

George Newell, Mre. garet Newell, Sir. and Mrs. Chester Pay, of Lacon; Mrs. R.

B. Doan, of Eureka. Fairbury Is Expecting Mexican Quail Shipment Fairbury, April 6-(Special)-W. Bartlett was notified this week by William J. Stratton, director of the department of game tion, Springfield, that about April 15 a shipment of a dozen pairs of Mexican quail would be sent to him by the department for distribution in this vicinity.

Mexican quail were introduced into this locality last spring. They are very similar in appearance to our native quail, only trifle smaller, but raise broods, are hardier and make living under more rigorous conditions. Wine Honor at U. of 1. Miss Arabelle Hotaling has been awarded freshman honors at the University of Illinois for high arship during the first semester.

Out of the 1.196 freshman women registered, only 45 attained this dis. tinction. it carries with it ship in Alpha Lambda Delta orary fraternity, Republican Ticket Is Chosen in Minonk Vote Minonk, April -In the township election today the entire Republican ticket wan elected with the exception of the assessor. As there were two justices of the peace to elect, and as there was but one candidate on each ticket, both o. P.

Morse, Republican, and R. H. Parks, Democrat, are elected. It WAR miserable day, cold and wet, and a result very few came in from the country, and not many women voted. The vote was as follows: Town clerk.

William Melerhofer. 376; John Manley, D. 166. sessor, Ellert Kettwitch. 183: James E.

Owens, D. 346. School trustee, Albert Meierhofer, 368: L. J. Hindert, D.

169. Justice of the peace, 0. P. Morse, 320: R. H.

Parks, D. 188. H. M. Harms, publican, although unopposed, celved 332 votes for constable.

Oil Proposition Beaten in Chatsworth Election The Chatsworth, is April the in today's township election here: Clair E. Kohlen, 402: assessor, Elmer Gray, 468: tice of the peace, William J. dine, 457: town clerk. Phil A. Kohler, 447: school trustee, Elmer W.

Pearson, 456; cemetery trustee, H. Lee Brammer, 447; constable, Jesse Moore, 405. People's Dr. T. c.

Beright, 191; J. Donovan. 4: Justice of the peace, La Powers, 10; constable, Joe Hurt, 20. In the special off proposition there were 125 votes for and 315 againet. and 205,000 motor care Australia has 286.477 telephones A Candidate at Champaign Hurt in Auto Mix-U, McCreary Victory May Mean Purchase Mason City, April victory of Raymond McCreary for supervisor of this township may mean that the right of way for hard road between Easton and Mason City will be purchased along the Illinois Central tracks.

He la said to have favored this move. Other results in the Mason City election contests today are: For assessor, Eugene Ferguson, Republican, 348; A Peterson, Democrat, 179. For clerk, Allen Corson recelved a vote of 408. In the race for justice the peace, Frank Bonham, Republican, received 246 votes, while William Zimmerman, Democrat, received 287. For poundmaster, the totals were close with R.

Griffin, Republican, receiving 264 and Jess Elmore, Democrat, 251. Special Tax Levy Is Carried at Tremont Tremont, April -A tax levy for the purpose of oiling roads, voted on in the Tremont township election here today, carried by a vote of 174 to 171. The vote on candidates for office follows: Republican Supervisor, L. W. Getz, 124; town clerk, George 195: assessor, Chris Getz 204; justice of the peace, George L.

Jenks, Allentown justice of the peace, Del Sperry, 190; school trustee, Louis Moser, 158. Democratic Supervisor, J. P. Becker, 272; town clerk, Ralph Boyle, 186; assessor, A. A.

Chapman, 175; school trustee, George H. Hoffman, 167. For the office of constable, the name of Earl Cottingham was written in and he was elected with six votes. Road Tax Issue Is Beaten at Roanoke Roanoke, April 6-(Special)-The proposition levy a special tax for road purposes was beaten in this township to 125. Beisle was victorious in the race for supervisor.

Following is the result: Supervisor, D. C. Belsly, Democrat, 302; E. L. Herbst, Peoples', 271; town clerk, Henry Priller.

Democrat. Leo Tison, Peoples, 198; assessor, A. J. De Wilde, Democrat, 277; G. H.

Willems, Peoples', 268; justice of peace, E. M. Cox, Democrat, 291; constable, Frank Hunsinger, Democrat. 300; school trustee, Chris Wagner, 319. Max Smith Winner for Townclerk at El Paso Paso, April 6-(Special)-Max Smith for town clerk F.

field for assessor, both of the Republican ticket, rode to victory here today, C. F. Zinkan for town clerk the Democratic ticket received 142 votes and Harry Wilkey, Democratic candidate for assessor, ceived 165 votes. Smith received a vote of 291 and Schofeld, 273. T.

W. Wachob, for justice of the peace and Elmer Taylor for stable, both Republicans, were unopposed. Pifer Wins Close Fight in Election at Eureka Eureka, April -(Special)-In a close contest on Ohio township today, the three Democratic candidates were victorious. Kessler was defeated for town clerk. The vote was as follows: For C.

Johann, Republican, 219; Frank 0. Piter, Democrat, 332. For town clerk-C. E. Kessler, Republican.

262; Daniel Danahay, Democrat, 281. For assessor-T. J. McGuire, Republican. 267; George Jeck.

crat, 278. One Democrat Returned in Election at Green Valley Green Valley, -The following candidates were sueCessful in the Sand Prairie township election: For supervisor, Orville G. Chapman received 274 votes: for town clerk, Ray Hill received 237: for assessor, John Squires received 213 votes. They are all Republicans. For school trustee, D.

8. Fisher, Democrat, had no opposition, receiving 173 votes, Four Township Offices Filled at Mackinaw Mackinaw, April -An overwhelming Republican victory was realized here today, when four township officers were elected on that ticket. George Ahrendt defeated Thomas Blair for the office of own clerk: Fred Hunteman, date for assessor, defeated James Tyrrell; Jacob J. Elcher was with. out opposition for justic of the peace, and W.

T. Lindsey defeated Frank Duvall for school trustee. Only One Contest in the Paxton Township Election Paxton. April -There was only one contest in the township election for the town of Paxton, held here today. A.

O. Reep, on the first people's ticket, received 558 votes for assessor, and Edward M. Grayson on the Peoples No. 2 ticket, received 132 votes. Henry Newman for town clerk on the first ticket was without opposition.

0. C. Marshall Elected Supervisor at Rutland Rutland. April -The township election, Tuesday, resulted as followe: for supervisor, 0. Marshall, Republican, 319: U.

G. Cusae, Independent, 226: for town clerk, W. P. Roth. Democrat, 306: H.

8. Ensign, Republican, 235: for sessor, D. W. Crumrine, Republican, 364: Robert Crumrine, Independent. 179: for school trustee, Howard Clege.

Republican, 300. Cooksville Cookeville, April Arnold la ill at his home south of town. -Mrs. William Newton went to Bloomington Stonday to spend sev. eral days with her brother, B.

F. Hamil, and friends. -Clarence Wood went to Chicago Tuesday to attend the oil dealers' convention. -Maurice Baker left Wednesday for 8t. Louis, where he will be em.

ployed. -For sale, cast iron range. Mre. Belle Baker tone girl has been committine such clever thefts in Belfast that all the jewelers have combined to have her arrested and her mental balance (examined, Gates, candidate Urbana, April peace in Champaign, was badly the in an automobile accident at hurt versity avenue and Willis Uni. city, at 2:15 o'clock street, Gates was electioneering afternoon.

Nash touring at the In his section crashed into a. Ford inter. by Claude Locke, of Staley, driven had his mother as Locke's right front passenger, crushed and it caught on the was er of the larger car In such bumpthat the Ford was pushed down a way street for some distance. the When the cars finally engaged Gates lost became dis. crashed into a tree with control such and that the steering wheel 'was force back, pinioning him to the driven inflicting injury to his chest seat and that may efforts prove of four serious.

The combined men were to extricate him. His lower required badly gashed and lip was his face was by flying glass. cut Fireman Loses Arm. Robert L. Bryant, of 602 street, Urbana, passenger West Stoughton fireman on the Illinois Central, brought up from the south was morning with his right arm mangled this so badly that amputation just the elbow was necessary.

The above eration was performed at the opF. Burnham hospital as soon Julia as sible after his arrival, and it too announce 18 yet Mr. early Bryant to the outcome. has a strong tion, however, and it is believed will stand the shock. he Mr.

Bryant was firing the engine pulling the Floridan and the acci. dent was caused by his getting his arm caught in the automatic stoker. He went out on his run, which was between afternoon. Champaign and Centralla, yesterday Landmark Destroyed. Centennial church, a landmark nearly half century, located three and one miles northeast of Ur.

bana, near Brownfield woods, WAS destroyed by fire yesterday. Origin of the blaze is uncertain, but it is belleved to have started from a de. fective flue and that the sparks had been smoldering since Sunday. Centennial has been the scene of many exciting old-time revivals and men and women of Urbana, now grandparents, recall when "protract. ed meetings" there drew crowds from miles around.

Mrs. Davis Funeral. Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Davis, formerly Miss Lenora naugh, of Champaign, who died early Sunday morning at Springfield hospital, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her mother, Mrs. Hannah naugh, 408 East Clark street, paign.

Burial will be in the sotum cemetery. A Former Petersburg Man Married at Carlinville Petersburg, April Hodgens Springfleld, for. merly of this city, was married day, March 28, in Carlinville to Miss Sophie Riggin, of Lewder. They make their home In field, where Mr. Hodgens ployed by the Shanklin Manufactur.

ing company. Mr. Hodgens is brother of Earle L. Hodgens of this elty and a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Nance, whose dauch. ter, the wife of Mrs. Hodgens. passed away during the typhoid epidemic here in 1915. Bnay- Fricke.

Fricke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett. Pricke of this city, and Sim Banay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Alex, Banay of Greenview, were married last Saturday at catur. The bride in graduate of the Greenview high school. The groom is head mechanic of the Wile liams Auto Sales company at that place, A FULL RATION Science holds that cod-liver oil is important to assure children or adults a full ration of health-building vitamins. Scott's Emulsion is the form of cod-liver oil that millions have been using so successfully since 1873. It builds health and strength.

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