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or a 8 two the o'clock so fishing to by his kings, cold autos. a a BLOOMINGTON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 19, 1924 THE DAILY PANTAGRAPH, LIVINGSTON S. S. MEET ON MAY 22 To Be Held in New Social and Educational Building of Pontiac M. E.

Church. PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED Pontiac, Nay --The annual convention of the Livingston Sunday School Association will in the new social and educabuilding of the First M. E. tional church in this city on Thursday, May The following program has been arranged: 1:00 a. m.

of delegates. N. Burnie, state worker. of county officers: D. President, F.

Barton, Cornell. Vice president, Frank Bennett, Chatsworth. Vice president, G. L. Potter, Pontiac.

Secretary, Nels Lindquist, Cornell. Treasurer, J. T. Green, Pontiac. Business superintendent, Carl Stratton, Long Point.

Children's department superintendent. Mra. Peter Gingrich, Pontiac. Ass't. Children's department superintendent.

Mrs. May McMurray, Pontiac. Young People's department superintendent, May Pemberton, Saunemin. Adult department superintendent, E. T.

Litchdeld, Flanagan. Administration superintendent, L. 1. Har. ris, Graymont, Educational superintendent, Mrs.

Logan Kring, Fairbury, committee announced. discussion of problems. Adjournment. Afternoon Session. call of the districts.

of the Budget System. of officers. divisional conference. Children's dirision. Young People's division.

Adults'. division. Administration. Education. 3:45 -Convention re-assembling for tog.

The Trumpet call. Report of registration. Adjournment. Thursday Evening. 1:30 -Devotionals.

N. Burnie. H. D. Hayward, time.

closes. Benediction. Reformatory Inmates Escape. Two inmates of the reformatory made their escape Friday night. The two were members of a part: of inmates who had been attending moving picture show.

They were returning to the institution in company with Officer Klitz, when, within block of institution they made dash for freedom. Hanson. Robert Eldon and Agnes H. Hanjon, both of this city, were united inarriage Sa' afternoon by Rev. R.

S. McCown at his home. They were accompanied by Miss Rachel Davenport and J. W. Myers.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon left immediately following wedding ceremony via motor for Chicago, where they will make their home. Mr. Eldon is employed In United States railway mail service.

Engagement Announced, Mrs. Mabel Huntington, of Champaign, and of this city, announced engagement of daughter, Bertha. to Dwight L. Hockman, of Xenia, 0, Cook Funeral. Funeral services for the late Pence Cook, were held from the Sunday afternoon, conducted by R.

S. McCown, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial was the South Side cemetery. Chorus Choir in Concert. One of the outstanding events the musical season was the spring recital of secular music given by chorus choir of fifty voices of First Methodist Episcopal church day evening.

John S. Johnson, 82 Paxton Pioneer, Dies Paxton, May 15-(Special)-John 8. Johnson, 82, pioneer resident of this place, died at his home here Thursday, death being due to infirmities of age. Mr. Johnson was born August 10, 1842, in Sweden, and had resided In Paxton for the past 65 years.

Besides his wife, three daughters, Mra. John Hockanson and Mrs. Eva Moberg, both of Hammond, and Mrs. Emil Erickson, of Paxton, vive him in him death. Funeral services will be held at o'clock Monday afternoon from the Swedish Mission church with Rev.

Erie Linder officiating. Interment will be in the Glen cemetery. Road Finished. The O'Connor which has the contract for the hard road between Rantoul and Paxton has finished pouring all the slab and la moving its machinery to a point in Indiana where it has a contract. Work 1a now progressing on the earth shoulders and it is expected to have all of them completed within 10 days.

Urdess something now unforseen occ the entire road will be thrown open to traffic on Sunday, June 1, between Urbana and Paxton. lilinois Notes Rasmus Inamussen. 93, of Shetfield, native of Denmark, has fought under Frederick. VIlI and Charles, 1X. He now gets 100 crowns a year pension, which amounts to $15.

about Canton will have supervised play for children in the parks this mer. Wyanet, couldn't afford to buy fire truck business men and ers "chipped in" and bought a $2,400 truck to protect property, In Aurora, theaters, school authorities, the chamber of commerce, police officers and parents are co-operating forming Juntor Safety Legion to in reduce number of hildren killed injured Poor in Illinois Inker and rivers this season, thus far, has been attributed weather. Darst-Cornelinson Wedding at Eureka Eureka, May The marriage of Miss Mildred I. Cornelinson and Loren W. Daret, both of Chicago, took place at the home of brother, Major Darst, nt Saturday evening.

Rev. 8. Cleaver officiating. Only the Immediate family and friends nessed the ceremony. Mr.

and Mre. Darst will return to Chicago Monday where he is assistant foreman for the Cleveland and Chandler auto sales Something you want? Get it thru Pantaseph Want Ads. Tazewell County News AWARD LITTLE $8,000 DAMAGES Result of Damage Suit at Pekin for $20,000 for Hallowe'en Shooting. SEIBERT WAS DEFENDANT Pekin, May Pekin, who Little, a was newspaper, carbunded by a charge of shot on Hallowe'en, and who brought suit for $20,000 against a Milton Selbert, was awarded $8,000 damages by a jury in the circuit court Saturday afternoon. It was averred the declaration that Mr.

Seibert came out of his home and discharged shotgun, the charge of shot striking Little both ankles. Sixty -two shot entered his right ankle, and he is still compelled to use crutches to get about. Nine Arrested in Raids Sheriff Niehaus and his deputies made raids about the city Saturday and gathered in a number of persons against whom warrants charging violation of the prohibition laws. The following were taken into tody: "Deacon" Smith, George Collins, William Callender, George Scholl, Anna Mayeur, Grant Sidell, Henry Splittgerber, Fred Bonnette and Zelia Faux. All were required to give bond in the sum of $1,000, Historical Society to Meet The annual meeting of the Tazewell County Historical Society will be held in Pekin in the court house on Saturday, May 24.

B. C. worth and W. H. Bates will be the speakers.

Officers will be elected at the business session. Fans Beat Minier The Minter ball club was given overwhelming defeat this afternoon by the Pekin fans' team by a of 27 to 0. It was the largest ever made in a game on grounds in recent years. Sutter in fine form and allowed only two hits, and Minier got three men on bases, only one of getting to second. Pekin the pitching of Thomas and lein to all corners of the lot, leading the attack with two a triple and a homer.

Zuckweiler Suicide. John Zuckweller. A former city commissioner, but who moved away from Pekin several years to ago, mitted suicide Friday afternoon in Danville. He will be brought to Pekin Monday, Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Kueck's Funeral home. Woman's Club Breakfast.

The Pekin Woman's Club held its annual club breakfast at the Country Club, and it was the scene of a brilllant society event. The Pekin Club was honored by visit from Mrs. Ruth Hemenway Shaw, of Bloomington. She proved herself a favorite in her presentation of a reading a comedy in three acts, "Mr. Pim Passes By." She has a winning personality, and her interpretation of the various characters of the play were so vivid that the audience felt it was actually seeing and hearing the different people taking their parts.

The Pekin club is now one of the largest in central Illniots, having nearly three hundred members, The Marigold orchestra played dur. ing the breakfast. The menu was 18 follows: fruit cocktail, pickles olives, bearded veal cutlets, peas and rots, new potatoes creamed relish, hot biscuits: preserves, vanilla tee cream with fresh strawberries date bare, coffee, candy. Mrs. Imogene Eliff, president of the club, delivered the address.

and presented the gavel to the new president, Mrs. Caroline Sipfle. K. of P. Official Coming.

Officers of the local Knights of Pythias lodge have received notice from the grand lodge that on May 29 they will be honored with an cial visit from Grand Chancellor W. H. Moore, of Peoria, and the grand secretary, residing in Chicago. borate preparations will be made to give the visiting officials a most cordial welcome. Noe.

Francis La Randalls, 21, and Mildred E. Noe. 20, both of Pekin, were married this afternoon at the home of the bride's father. John W. Noe.

GREEN VALLEY WILL OIL MAIN STREET Green Valley, May -The street and alley committee of town board have plowed up main the street and graded it preparatory to oiling. -A daughter was born to Mrs. Ellen Ary. A corn, -Local 68c; No. markets: 3 corn, wheat, 93c: No.

No. 3 oats, 43c. -Donald Hofruter, who has been very sick with acute indigestion, is improving. -Harold Crooks. who has been visiting his folks at Argo, returned home Friday.

MACKINAW STUDENTS CARRY AWAY HONORS Mackinaw. May 18-Mackinaw township high school in taking first honors in the essay contest conducted in connection with the interscholastic at Bradley Polytechnic Institute. Harry Hoffman, lor of the high school, wrote and submitted an essay on "Japanese Immigration" that won the prize. This is the second year in sion that the students of the Mackinaw township high school, under the direction of the English department, have succeeded in taking first place in this event at Bradley. Mins Louise Allen won first place, last year.

Eureka College May Festival This Week Eureka, May 18, A (Special) Eureka College received donation of $1000 for the perpetual endowment fund of the Institution from Charles Keefer. Mr. Keefer moved here from Nebraska with him parents about forty years ago and has since lived in this community. High School Operetta. The high school operetta, hontus, was given in a creditable manner Friday night.

Coming Wedding. The marriage of Miss Pearl Hutstatter to John Hubbell, Chillicothe, has been announced to take place, May 21. Woosley- Weber. Miss Irene Weber and Raymond Woosley, both of El Paso, were united in marriage by Rev. E.

Fernandes here Saturday. Opportunities are plentiful today, There's at least ope in every graph Want Ad Made a Good Record ALICE AMBROSE. Lexington, May -To receive A diploma as a reward for the tion of a four-: -year course is indeed an honor. To Alice Ambrose, who graduated May 16, comes a degree of satisfaction. Truly she has made a record of which to be proud.

Never on her report card, issued every six weeks, during the four years has she received any grade but She has never been trady or absent during the entire course. In her senior year she was editor of the Searchlight, the official biweekly paper of the Lexington Community high school, and during her editorship, in a contest thigh papers of the state of Illinois, the Searchlight won first in its class and fourth in sweepstakes, Miss Ambrose has been a member of the Searchlight staff during the last three years. Rendering Works East of Roanoke Destroyed by Fire Roanoke, May The four buildings comprising the William Heedt rendering, hide and feed plant were totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning vith all their valuable machinery and tents. The tire was discovered about o'clock and an alarm turned in. The Roanoke department rush ad to tha scene a mile east of town.

but 80 rapidly had the flames spread that they were powerless to do anything to stay their progress. The blaze was extinguished only when it burned itself out. The fire originated in the rendering department and while its origin is uncertain, it is lieved to have started from a fire that was kept there most of the night. Mr. Heedt was an extensive manfacturer of bone meal, and dealt largely In hides many of which were in the buildings at the time So furious was the fire, fed by the great quantities of grease, that none of these could be removed.

Mr. Heedt has yet computed his loss, but it will reach several thousands of dollars, for there was much valuable and expensive chinery used in in in in in in in in in he manufacture of his producte. The loss is total as insurance companies refuse to carry risks on erty used for rendering purposes. Mr. Heedt has been in business here for fifteen years and the fire falls heavily on him.

Funeral at Clinton for George C. Argo Clinton, May George C. A Argo, for many years prominent business man and residont of Clinton, died at the Warner pital Saturday morning following an illness of two months, Lava in March he contracted a severe cold and while recuperating suffered a relapse. He was a son of Emanuel and Sarah Ann Argo and was born on farm just east of Clinton, Aug. 27, 1864.

He was educated in the schools and after graduation attenden a busincas college in Springfield In 1987 he entered a California bank returning to Clinton six years later to become identified with the State bank of Clinton an cashier where he remained until 1920. In 1921 he organized the People's Bank of Clinton and became of that Institution. He was united in marriage to Miss Nora Rose in 1903, her death ring in California two years later. He is survived by two brothers and four misters as follows: Charles and Mrs. Florence Hughes, of Clinton; John, of Peoria: Mrs.

Lyda Graham. of Norman, Mra. Katherine Stemler, of Stockton, Mrs. Minnte Flack, of Jacksonville, FIA. Funeral services were conducted from 8t.

Paul's Universalist church Sunday afternoon in charge of Rev. M. G. Linton and burial made in Woodlawn. Eureka Resident Donates to College Eureka, May school of muste of Eureka college wil! give its annual May festival day, Thursday and Friday, May 21, 22 and 23.

This year an especially varied list of programs is offered. On the first evening, Wednesday, May 21, Prof. Oscar Wagner, structor in piano, will give a piano recital. He la to repeat the program which he gave in Chicago less than month ago when won unstinted praise from the critics on the dally papers. Miss Hager, contralto, who, until this year, sang with the Chicago Opera Company, wili give a recital on the second evening.

Thursday, May 22. She is nationally known for her sterling musicianship and her usually Interesting program material. She will be accompanied by Mary Catherine McCaughan, also of Chicago. On the third night the school music presents the jolly conic opera, "Pinnfore." by Gilbert and Sullivan. This opera is clean, sparkling humor.

Class and school elections have been creating their usual excitement. The freshman class elected officers as lows: Carroll Smith, president; tor Vines, vice president: La Vora Worby, secretary: Elizabeth Cleaver, Hated Work So He Must Lay Out Term in De Witt Jail Clinton, 111., May Davis is again a prisoner the De Witt county jail. He was to Clinton on the noon from Vandalia where he been on the state farm to which was sentenced some time ago by John Bedinger of the county Upon being taken to the farm he to work and was placed in jail upon the farm. The other prisoners on strike and continued to until he was freed. Davis promised to work if he was but when was allowed his freedom again refused to work.

was then turned over to the Witt county sheriff and he will serve the remainder of his in this, county. Funeral Funeral services for Hiram Webb, Clinton resident were conducted the home Saturday morning. Rev. Mr. DeLong, pastor of the Prairie Center and Birkbeck churches officiated.

Interment was in the Willmore cemetery. He was born in Harp, 1849, township, Witt county, April Henry and Mary Ann Webb. He one of seven children, whom are dead except one brother, Webb, of this city. He enlisted in the Civil War 41st regiment and wag transferred to the regiment. He was mustered at Chicago on August 8, 1865.

He united in marriage with Miss Parthena Miller in 1872 and to this union were born ten children, six them preceding their father death. The surviving children are: Alferd Webb, South Clinton; Isaac Webb, Clinton; Mrs. Thomas Palmer Mrs. Clyde Brown, also of Bought Car With Bad Check. Alfred Miller, who has been working the farm of Ira Withers, five iniles northeast of Maroa, purchased car from Charles Creekmur and executed worthless check for the same, check being for $250.

The check was given on the tional Bank of Decatur. Mr. mur discovered that the check was worthless a few days later but has gone and his whereabouts are yet unknown. Union For Soldiers. Two union services will Services, held in Clinton on Sunday, May when Memorial services for all diers in the county will be held the Christian church.

Linton, pastor of the Universalist church will deliver the The annual baccalaureate sermon will be given in the evening at M. E. church. May Festival. Pupils of the Washington school held a May Day festival Friday ernoon.

The school grounds beautifully decorated for the occasion. The Queen throne was huge embankment of flowers foliage. Preceding the queen's procession, little flower girls threw flower petals along the queen's path. The entertainment was patronized by crowds of citizens from all of the city. Here From Florida.

Rev. and Mrs. Lewis Campbell, Malino, Florida, are visiting with former's sister, Mrs. Ira I. Nixon Mrs.

E. J. Flatt. At the close of their vielt here, and Mrs. Campbell will go to Chicago where they will pass the summer with a daughter.

At St. Paul's Church. Rev. L. B.

Robinson, of Chicago, superintendent of Bryan, Ohio, Saturday, reaching home sometime on Monday. versalist churches will preside at special services to be held in St. Paul's church in Clinton on Wednesday night, May 24. He will talk on the subject of "Christ's Crusade." On Air Tour, Fred Russel received a message this morning from his son. First Lieutenant Don Russel, of thim elty, who is participating in an air tour that he reached Buffalo, N.

Thursday night at o'clock after a forced landing at Lawton's. Mr. sell expects to leave Cleveland for Lincoln Legion Team Beats Bulpitt Nine Lincoln, May -The Lincoln American Legion bail club made it three in a row Sunday ernoon when it defeated the touted Bulpitt nine 6 to in a local lot. Bulpitt secured a one run lead in the second frame, but Lincoln finally started, with an error and two healthy doubles in the fourth, which resulted in a trio of runs, and after that had the visitors on the run. P.

Cvengros was touched for a total of eleven binglen by the ex while Pittser allowed five and tanned ten. Waldon at short played a whale of a game for Lincoln. He accepted six chances and made every one of them good, two being spectacular stops. The Lincoln Comets play the Peoria Silk Sox here next Thursday afternoon. Summary, Lincoln- B.

R. P.O. Walton. Cooper, tossett, Delaney, Magili, Haines, Pittser, Totals Bryan Swia. rf.

Atone, 8b Mahon. Uighis, 1b Hogden, Batted for Samson in ninth. Patterson, Sulpiti- Totals Crengros, 26 P.0. Bulpitt Lincoln 802 000 Two-base bite. Ericksen, Magill (3), Cooper, (ossett, Being struck out.

by Pitteer 10. base on bells. Creneros left on base, Lincoln 12. hit by pitched ball. Haines: stolen bases, passed Crengros, Cooper Delaney, Maloney ball, Maines: sacri bite, Cossett, Pittver umpire, Mattoon.

NEW COMPANY TO USE ACME MFG. BUILDINGS Peoria, May -Peoria will soon have a ne wfactory, nouncement was made this morning by thet management of the Acme tory sites that the William Ganschow company of Chicago will establish branch plant in one of the Acme buildings, where they will etur gears and gear reducers. According to the announcements made concerning the new firm that will commence operations in Peoria within sixty days, about 185 chanica will be employed, creating payroll of about $25,000 a month. The employesof the firm will be men who are now Peoria mechanien. Sometimes one Pantagraph Want Ad will affect the fortunes of several different people.

Teachers for Logan County Announced Lincoln, May -A number of additional schools of Locounty have filed the report of gan the selection of their teachers for the coming year. They are as follows: Miss Myrtle Lake, who taught Deer Creek school last year, will teach the Duff school near Lincoln. Miss Virginia Henrich has been re-employed at the Hatton school. Miss Georgia Roberts, re-employed the Buchanan school. Miss Cathayine Wenzel, who taught Prairie school last year, will teach Rosedale school this year.

Miss Norma Pelter has been gaged at Danvers, Miss Dora Herchey will teach Rosedell school. Miss Edith Boren, re- engaged at Tuttle. Miss Irene Huber will teach at Mt. Zion. Miss Grace Lercher at American Hill.

Miss Anite Brown at Walnut Hill. Claire E. Donovan, re-employed at Colvin. Fenden Community High SchoolC. H.

Briggs, principal and high school teacher; Frieda Gipson, high school teacher; 7th and 8th grades, Hazel Edes; 5th and 6th, Ethel Rademaker; 3rd and 4th, Reka Hellman; and 1st and 2nd, Gertie Simpson. Ruth L. Smallwood, Mt. Airy. This school was taught last year Miss Lola Hahn and she will teach the grade school this at Corniand.

Elkhart grade school, Miss Ethel Welsch, principal: Agnes Hickey and M. Ellynn Hickey. Selma E. Ramsey-North Side. Edith P.

Gallagher-Mt. Pleasant. Latham School--J. E. Armstrong, 7th and 8th: Edith Davis, 5th 6th: Mrs.

Vergle Bishop, 3rd and 4th; Ruth Beckhort, 1st and 2nd. Awarded Fellowships Thomas Coogan, well known young cently been awarded die a fellowship medical student Lincoln has rephysiology in the St. Louis Univer. sity School of Medicine. The award carries with it tuition and $500 year for the school year of eight months.

As a result of having tained the fellowship Thomas will special work in the department graduate a year la later. making schooling there of five year course. In of the research work fellowship provides Mr. Coogan receive both an A. M.

and M. when he finishes the course. fellowship offer is open each and is open to honors in scholarship. The past year Mr. Coogan has his class of 110 and very much pleased with the opportunities award offers him in the study clinical medicine.

Four Men Held in Death of Tuscolan Tuscola, May men are under arrest in connection with the death of Sherman Denny, aged 40, who was called from his home late Saturday night and killed. Three deny all complicity in the is in the Jarman hospital with shooting, while the fourth man, who to shattered leg refuses to talk. Denny was roused from sleep late Saturday night by some men who asked him to come and get their car out of a ditch near the Tuscola car with which to tow. He offered cemetery. Denny said he had no to get a rope and went to get a lantern.

He was attacked and beaten 08 he neared his garage. His wife heard two shots and ran out to find her husband dead in front of the garage. She saw four men running away from the scene. Later unknown men brought Harley Campbell to the Jarman Memorial hospital and fled unceremoniously. Campbell was found to be suffering with a gun shot wound in the leg.

The wound was caused by a bullet similar to the one which killed Denny. Campbell WAS placed under arrest. Others arrested were Roy Benskin, Jake Dieterich and Ray Philpott. all of Newman. These three deny all complicity In the case.

Indian Graveyard Found in Masoil Havana, May Indian graveyard ha. been discovered and the people residing in the old Thompson Lake region north of Havana are wondering if the "haunts" will in the ears to come piny about the new summer home of frecompagine which the Lewistown During the coming summer a 000 bungalow will be erected by Mr. Morton on the hill to the northwest of the Thompson Drainage district and workmen are now engaged in building the long winding roadway. leading from the highway on the east of the site around the hill to the top where the new home is to be erected. Last week, while excavating for this roadway on the fact of the hill, the workmen discovered they were working in an old Indian burial ground and from one grave the mains of five of the red men were removed, while in another place the scrapers removed the bones of two others.

The bones were piled under a tree at one side of the roadway and will later be disposed of. Township Commissioner Ira by of Waterford township 18 in charge of the work of putting in the roadway and stated today that in about a week or ten days it is probable a real find will be made as it will be necessary to scrape off the top of an Indian mound in order to carry out the plans of the sat king in getting the rounds in readiness for the new home. Doubtless in thin mound will be found the remains of Indiana, beads, pipes, pots and other relica such as have been removed from many mounds in Waterford township during the past halt tury. EDWARD C. BIASI IN PONTIAC CORPORATION Pontiac, May Articles of incorporation of Edward C.

Biasi. were filed for record in the office of Circuit Clerk J. G. Whitson today. The company has been incorporated to do a general drug store business and will continue to operate the drug store on the west side of the square, conducted for A number of years by Mr.

Binal individually, The Incorporators are E. C. Biasi, of Bloomington, and J. L. Hyrup and E.

P. Shapland, of this city. JUNIOR- SENIOR EVENT HELD AT MASON CITY Mason City, May Junior -Senior banquet was held in the high school gymnasium here Friday night. Seventy -five were present. The banquet was prepared under the direction of Miss Winifred Priest, the domestic science teacher.

Miss Terta Renkin, president of the senior class, John Brooks and Miss Emily Martin took part in the gram that followed the repast. male quartet of Juniors sang, "IL Ain't Goin' To Rain No More: Slug Champaign Taxi Driver and Steal His Auto Urbana, May Gerrie, Champaign, who for the past month has been using a new Dodge touring car as a taxicab, was slugged into insensibility and robbed of his machine by three "fares" just east Urbana, at 9:30 To Unveil Portrait. On Tuesday evening, May 20, at 7:15 o'clock, the Law Club of the university will unveil a portrait of Judge Harker. The ceremonial will take place in the lower parlors of the woman's building. Kirkpatrick Funeral.

The body of Samuel A. Kirkratrick, former Urbana resident, whose death occurred at Oregon, will removed to the home of daughter, Mrs. Gustav H. Radebaugh, Elm street and Coler avenue, where funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Burial will be made in Mt.

Hope cemetery, under Masonic auspices. May Vote on School Site. There is in circulation A petition There is in circulation A petition for a special election to vote on the purchase of a school site in the southern part of Urbana, looking to the future growth of that section that eventually will demand. a school bullding. unlind Susan" Dead.

Mrs. Susan A. Moore, better known A8 "Blind Susan." died Saturday at her home, 819 North Randolph street. Death was due to tuberculosis, from which she had been fering for a number of years. loneer Dies.

Mrs. Sarah George, this Champaign county pioneer, died morning at 2:40 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Smith in Rantoul. Death was due to heart trouble and complication of diseases. Mrs.

George was born at Homer, January 12, 1848. Mrs. A. H. Yeakel, of Waynesville, is Dead Waynesville, May death of Mrs.

A. H. Yeakel curred Saturday afternoon at her home after an lilness of several years with cancer. She was formerly nie Rittenour, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Rittenour. She was born October 7, 1863, at Peoria, and was married March 12. 1884, to A. H. Yeakel.

Two children were born to the union, the daughter having died several years ago. Mrs. Yeakel is survived by her husband and one son, Charles Yeakel, ington; by sistere, Mrs. Sally Wilcox, who lives in Missouri; Mrs Julia Humble, of Atlanta: one brother, William Rittenour, of Clinton, and four grandchildren. She was a ber of the Waynesville Methodist church for many years.

Millikin Still Rated Class A at U. of I. Decatur, May is accepted a at the University of Illinois as class A institution ant all credits transferred from the Decatur school are accepted at face value at the state institution, nee irding to Dr. Tuttle, chairman of the of ratings committee. two Then class A rating was customary granted for years ago: the ratings committeeto, make Inspections at periods, although there is no stated time for inspections Whether the recent trouble at MI! likin by the student walk-0: will precipitate.

another investigation within five-year period ia not known. BRIDEGROOM, 62; BRIDE, 35 Pontiac, May -Miss Inger Wilson, of and Philip J. Shaffer, of Peoria, were united in Newland at The bride 35 marriage Saturdane by Rev. T. El.

years of age and the bridegroom, 82. J. F. Tribbett, 66, Found Dead at His Home at Mt. Pulaski Washington H.

S. Glee Club Will Give Operetta May 21-22 held 22. Washington, May The Glee Club of the high school will stage an operetta, "Pepita" in the high school auditorium on the evenings of May 21 and 23. The production will be on under the direction of Miss Malone, the supervisor of music and Mrs. Maona Cress Hood, the dramatic art instructor.

The leading role of Pepita will be taken by Miss Caroline Zinger, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Zinser.

Others in the cast include: Marion Decker, Gerdon Gundy, Guss Hoeflin, Eugene Zinser and Orva Vogelgesang, and Clyde Nutty, Sells Restaurant. The Lewis restaurant has been sold to Harry Jones owa. Mr. Jones will arrive here soon to take charge and Mr. Lewis will return to Chicago to his home.

Miss Brunenmeyer Weds. Announcements have been received here of the marriage of Miss Elsie Brunenmeyer, daughter of Henry Brunenmeyer of this city to Charles E. Freeberg, of Princeton. These young people were married last October and managed to keep their marriage a secret unt! a week ago. They are residing in Clinton, where Mr.

Freeberg is connected with the affairs of the Sanitary Mattress there. Decoration Day. Major O. P. Bennett will be in charge of the Legion or Decoration day services.

The ceremonies at the park will be in charge of Commander Eli Mason, the C.vil war veteraN. The band will furnish the music and the Lincoln's Gettysburg speech will be given by Miles Dunnington of this city. Editor Crabtree will deliver the address of the day, The usual line of march will be follow going to the cemetery and the Legion firing squad will fire the utes. Band Concerts. The local band will commence their summer schedule of concerts on Decoration day evening.

The memHers have been rehearsing for several weeks. Mock Trial. 1 of the Tuesday Women's afternoon, Club will stage members a mock trial. The supposed defendants or plaintiffs in the mock case will not be known until the trial. Commencement at Minier Held Friday Minter, May 18-(Special -High school commencement exercises were held in the auditorium of the high school Friday night.

-six were graduated, the largest in the history of the school. The largest crowd ever assembled in the auditorium was present to hear the program. The program was: prelude, orchestra. class march, orchestra; invocation. Rev.

Mr. Turner; violin solo, William Lower; chorus, high school Glee Club; declamation, "The Christus," Melba Freitag; piano, solo. "Fifth Chromatic Marjorie lower; address, "Meeting an Obligation." muste, Supt. C. H.

Griffiths: special orchestra; presentation of diplomas, board of education: presentation of letters, board of education: vocal solo, Rev. Mr. Gibbs; benediction, Rev. Mr. Franke, Deer Creek, May 18-(Special)- The third annual commencement exercises of the Deer Creek community high school were held Friday night in the high school auditorium.

The seven members of the graduating class were: Adeline Wurmnest, Alvina Unsicker, Beulah Ramsey, Rosa Deltrich. Clara Deitrich, Martha Zehr, Robert Reel. The following program was given: invocation. Rev. Edmund Burfoot: instrumental music.

Miss Helen Stumbaugh. valedictory, Adeline Wurmnest; vocal solo. Vashti ler: address, "What Is the Matter With Our Young People?" Prof. F. E.

Thrasher, Illinois Wesleyan univeralty; solo, Vashti Ziegler: presentation of diplemas, William R. Lee, president of the board of benediction. Rev. M. W.

Nethercutt. DEER CREEK C. H. S. GRADUATES SEVEN SENIOR CLASS PLAY AT HOPEDALE NEXT FRIDAY Hopedale, May -The senior class of the Hopedale Community high school will present the play, entitled "The Empty House," on Friday evening, May 23.

The cast follows: Nora, who first saw the lightsEmma Litwiller, Larry Ferguson, typical young American-Estell Haning. Fredericka Ferguson, with an Identity--Thelma Brighton. Tom Ferguson, a would -be playright-Robert Henderson. Barbara Ferguson, to whom it happened-Opal Canopy, Retta Reeves, the mysterious viaItor-Leo'1 Kipfer. Ralph Overton, a young journalist -Lloyd Bender.

Peggy Palmer, of witching waysIrene Springer. Anthony Allison, who disappearedHoward M. Springer. Florence, with no curiosity whatever Simpson. Ned, a chauffeur--Clifford Bennett.

Edith Allison, who almost sueceeded-Ro rena Abell. Constance, who lived with Francis Delora Wright. Judge Lennox, the family lawyerLester Nafziger. DEER CREEK. DEER CREEK.

May 18-Mrs. John Nixon, who cently was visiting with relatives in St. Louis, returned home this week. -George Shelle WAN taken suddenly ill Wednesday night with heart trouble. Although he is much improved he is still confined to his bed.

NEW COAL DE TUR. Spring "eld, May terstate Fuel and Power Corporation of Deentur, capitalized at $500,000 was granted articles of today by the secretary of the state. The corporation will prospect for, develop, mine and deal in bitumi: ous coal. B. E.

Harvell, S. O. Harvell and H. H. Hood are named as tors.

ROANOKE GIRL DIES. Roanoke, May Schuler, 14 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Schuler, died at St. Francis hospital Thursday night.

The body was conveyed from the Kennedy mortuary to Roanoke for burial. EUREKA. May Hall has returned from Steelville, having closed his school work there. He will teach in the comips 7980 In returned, has he Judge court. refused the went strike freed He De now tence aged from HAVANA TEACHERS WERE WEDDED MAY 9 Havana, May -L.

L. Seranton, agricultural teacher, and MISN Julia Haberman, commercial teacher, have just announced to their many friends that they were married May 9 at Edwardsville. This nouncement wan indeed a pleasant surprise, both young people are very popular and well liked here. Marriage License Issued. County Clerk C.

Taylor fanued marringe license to Itaymond derveen, 23, of Bath township, and Vera Schilling, 30, of Mt. Pulaski, May James Franklin Tribbett, Mt. Pulaski, well known in that city where had resided for many years, was found Archer dead in street, the yard about of his home, 622 five o'clock, Saturday morning with a gunshot wound in the head. He had not been in the of health recently, and was a sufferer from cancer on the lip. The remains were removed to the Sheets undertaking parlors in Mt.

Pulaski to await burial. The inquest, held on Saturday morning by that Coroner the Taylor, deceased led to the verdict came to his death from a gunshot wound inflicted by his own hand, while insane. The jury inquiring into the cause the death consisted of the George C. Newcomer, foreman; Gottlieb Zah, R. B.

Foster, Elmer Meister, Trow Turner and F. C. Van Hook. James Franklin Tribbett was born in Illinois on August 17, 1857, the son of Asbuty and Nancy Jane McCraig Tribbett. He was married to Christine Conoway April 11, 1882, the widow surviving him.

The following death: children are left to mourn his Mt. Galesburg; Robert Orville, Pulaski; Roy, Polo; John W. Compton and Ray George 0., Minnie E. Scroggin and Alma L. Tribbett, Mt.

Pulaski. There 18 also a brother, Charles Tribbett, Joseph, surviving, and three sisters. He was member of the Christian church at Mt. Pulaski. Funeral services are to be held from the home at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, with Rev.

R. S. Reynolds, of the First Christian church, charge. Burial will be in the ML. Pulaski cemetery.

MIDDLETOWN May 18-Mrs. Carrie an score score local was visitors only these pounded HeinScott doubles, Laureman, Portsmouth, Ohio, visited here A few days with her cousin, Mra. J. W. Price.

-Mrs. William Squire returned her home here Tuesday from Chicago, where she had spent the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Preston Stone. -Harry Norris, San Francisco, WAS here Thursday and Wednesday visiting at the home of niece, Mrs. W.

E. Stitt. He will visit at Vernon for two weeks before turning to his home. -Mrs. Amanda Wilson was able come home from the Springfield hos.

pital Tuesday after being confined there nine weeks with a fractured hip. In spite of her 78 years Mrs. Wilson is recovering and is now to get about on crutches. NOTICE. Sealed proposa.s will be received by the City of Bloomington, Illinois, at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall Building, up to 3:00 P.

M. Friday, May 23. 1924. for the official newspaper for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1925. The City of ington reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Dated this 12th day of May, 1924, Herman J. Bock, City Clerk. NOTICE. Sealed proposa.s will be received I by the City of Bloomington, Illinois, at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall Batiding, to 3:00 P. M.

Fri day, May 23, 1924, for furnishing up. one roadster automobile for the fire department according to the specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk. The City of Blooming ton reserves the right to reject any and all bide. Dated this 12th day of May, 1924, Herman J. Bock.

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