The Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 5

Saturday Evening, 'Oct. 3, 1903 Short Sketch of McLean County Early Settlers PECATTTR Isaac Funk, the founder of the illustrious pioneer Funk-Stubblefleld families ot McLean county, was born in Kentucky. Xov. 17, 1797. He came to Illinois 1823 with his brother Absalom to visit and being attracted by the fertility the soil, entered a claim and set about industriously to earn the money to pay for the land when it should come Into the market.

PIONEER LIFB. They operated in partnership until 1840 --buying and selling land together--and that year the divided interests. They had practiced the strictest economy and moment was given to something useful. The hardships wliloh they endured were those incident to the life every pioneer. For the first seven jears is easily Worth over double the amoiint.

His holdings consisted almost entirely or land, among the best tracts in the county being possessed by him. In Funk's Grov township a'cne lie owned 20,000 acres. An old story'is told, of Mr. Funk, that one day near tile eastern edge of his land lie saw a hunter and ordered him off of his propel The man was on horseback and started his best at a tvot westward. Shouting after Mm, Mr.

Funk said: Go the other way. If you keep on In that direction, you i travel all day and still be on my farms." Isaac Funk was a. man of broad intelligence, of stfrn and honest convictions and brave in his ability to stand always for what 'he believed to be right. TireiR CHI IvURKN. Mr and Jlr- Isaac Funk became pair- euU of a Jirsc f.imily of children.

George Funk of BloonWngton is the odest having been born May 14, IS'7 He is a farmer and is reputed to be easily worth over $1,000,000. Jacob Funk was born April 7, 1830 He still lives in the country near where his father first located. Duncan McArthur Funk of Boomington is president of the First National bank. He has been a member of the legislature, being on several impoi taut committees. He was bom June 1, 1832.

Maiquis de Lafayette Funk Is at present chalrrr.an of tile board' ot supervisors. His home it at the noitli cdse of Funk's grove, near Shirley. He WUH bom Jan. 20. 1834.

Isaac Funk, lives at the old homestead in summer and in Bloomington in winter. He Is a farmer and successful business man lie was born May 13, 1814. Absalom B. Funk ihas been a resident of Bloomington for twenty-five years, but devotes his attention exclusively to agrl- culture He was born March 3, 1842. Sarah Funk, now Mrs.

Ij. Kerrlck, was the only daugliter. She was born May It, 3S48. Her home is in Blooming- t0 Francis Marion Funk, another son, died three years ago In Bloomington. Three of tne sons Bn an TM- Isaac Jr fought in the Civil war.

F. Funk was for many years chairman, of the Bloomtngton boatd of education, a position which he held at the time of his Benjamin Franklin Funk was born Oct. 17 JS37. Like the rest of the family his chief business. 1ms been the management of his, farm.

He has been a member of congress for terms. Marquis de Lafayette Funk. winvnishnre Ills Oct. Mr and Mrs. CMnlwhaS of Wnynehvllle visited Mr.

Mpq Ivu Incham Sunday. Mr and Mrs II Cowen returned fi-ntn' Plmvieo Thursdav Minnie B.unn.m is visiting in De- Ur Barton at the state exhlb- i i i a visited his In other wm.iiil. at Macon Sunday. Messrs Ben Arnold WllfeOn of La Place I'islled MIS.WH Lenoia, Bullard and jSS' of TJtchneld Is visiting i i i wa. here Lee Ritclne visiting friends in Mrft 'if BinLlei and Mis-s Bessie Gil.

man nttpnde.1 iho AY. C. T. U. convention at A S.itiuday and Sunday MLsaes Sue 3)n is, and Mabel Binkley Vlila Slii-wmiikei Mahle' Black, MessisVWIlHiil Aker.s, Charles Bauman and Frank attended teachers' mwliiiR in rjecatur Saturday The i a son of Mr and Mrs Will Ran was bulled Saturday.

Mrs Thompson and Miss Fish, who i been visiting Mrs Kmma Minson, leturned to their home in Indiana, Mis William Tjindsev has returned from an extended visit In Palls, The intermediate )TMim of YTanensburg schools was closed Friday Mr Akers attended the stale fan- The soda! Riven In Hie Aid society at parsonage was ai suc- William Ritchie Is making extensive im- on hi.s piopeities In East I'anenshiirg Mis Charles Ciessler and daughter, Miss Maude, of Fors th called on fiiends Thuistlaj A i here are attending the state fair Aha I a has been quite sick, is mucli I after his arrival here Isaac Funk did not own a wagon, but carried his corn to mill at Springfield, fifty miles away, on the backs of horses. When a plow needed lepairing 'he loaded it on the track of a horse and earned it in this grotesque fashion to a blacksmith shop for repairs. At one time he transported a barrel ot sauer kraut in this manner ten miles to his house. Nothing that he undertook was ever abandoned, his tenacity to a. plan never fai'mg i was accomplished.

In June. 1S26, Mr Funk was married to Miss Cassandra Sharp at Peoria, Ills. TO LEGISLATURE The i i i intelligence and sterling a a of 1-aac Funk received recognition, for in he was elected to the legislature a whig, and again in 1863 he waj, a mrmbei of the state senate, fill, ing the uncxpired i of General Ogles- who had to the front at the head of an H'ncis regiment. He was re-elected and remained a. member of the senate i his which, occurred in Bloomington.

Jan -J. 1S65. Four sears later his wife passed away. WORTH $2,000 000 At the time of his death Mr. Funk was worth $2,000,000, and today that same land MX.

PJLASKI WATER Supply And Plant Said to Be tne Best. Mt. Pulaskl, Oct. committee composed of Aldermen Travis Bolts and Frazee of Mbweaqua were, this week investigating our water supply. Before coming- here they had been to Clinton and) Maroa and other towns of this They, were much pleased with this plant and pronounced it the best, neatest and best equipped any they had visited.

Moweaqua is needing- more water. Mr. Frazee is a nephew of Eider L. M. Robinson of this city and spent the night with him and his family.

The water question becomes more of a problem each year In all cities for fire protection and domestic use. AT HOME. Miss Freda Berkley of this place, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berkley, was found dead in bed at Springfield Thursday' Miss Berkley- a.

yerfr ago ihad a bad attack of spinal meningitis anfll since then had been In poor health. Monday she went to Springfield to visit her godmother, Mrs. Fred Remain, and attend the fair. A telegram sent Mrs. Berto'ey post haste to Springfield, but hpr daughter was dead before she reached there.

The body will be brought here some time today. ALMOST WATER SPOUT. At 3'40 this afternoon an electrical storm wit'h wind and almost a water spout is in progress. Cellars and other places of refuge were much sought after, The storm came from the northwest, shifted to the northeast and continued unabated for an hour or more. No damage so far reported.

ENTERTAINED. Mr. and Mrs. Pantallon Keck entertained their children, and a number of relathes from the neighborhoods of nii- opolis, Lanesvllle and Lake Fork Thurs 3Hy. "Lonkey" Drobisch of Champaign is heie visiting his mother and other relatives and looking Ms property Interests.

Mrs. S. Bekemeyer and: daughter Marlon were guests the first of this and the flast of last week of Mr. and Mrs. RobeH McCormick of Peoria.

Scroggln of Missouri is here visiting his parents and other relatives. OTHER NEWS. Mr, and Mrs A. W. Leslie returned from.

Chicago Thursday. School closed two days here this week to give the teachers and pupils a chance to attend the state fair. Banker Suttle of Kenney was here Tuesday and Wednesday', on business. The daughter J. G.

Jenner, wfto was afflicted with nervous prostration the first the week, Is Improving, All DiMMM ot tteV AND Backache Aln tout dfeMM.1 itMttmitira, trouMtt. ALSO PURIFIES THE Druggists 50c and tl. Ask for Dr. Fenner's or Cook Book-Froa ST. VITUS' REtt I DRUGGIST, DECAT.UR.

H. W. PELL OpemUNtght. A Happy Family MAKES A Happy Home Benjamin F. Funk.

Duncan M. Funk. Francis M. Funk. irammoncl.

I i a Oct. 1 --Attorney Arthur Lux of Lovington was here Wednesday Mrs. Mai Patrick of Tusoola is here to visit her children. A. Bryiou spentWednesday and Thursday at the state fair.

The infant son of Mrs. Ceeile Wren, who was poisoned with condensed milk," is out of danger Fred Bentird and Frank Hefrloh were in Arthur Thursday is Albany, Mo. Elmer Lenvltt is home from a visit at Alma and Miss Clora. Wien tittendcd the funeral of Otis Hill at Decilur Knlph Hrjson, v.h« has been spending 1 HOW THE FAIR WAS SAVED FOR SPRINGFIELD I Among ti-itois at the state fair a a modest little man iilmott unnoticed in the gieat crowds on the exposition grounds, but to whom the people of Spuringfr-ld arc indebted for the location of the institution in this cilv, says the Spinisfild Journal. This visit- 01 was former Senator Sylvester Allen of Pike count whose vote at the crucial moment tne location of th? state fair at Peoiia Tht) attending the fight which came so near making Peona the home of the exposition.

Will bs remembered by the people who were familiar with legislates matters in those days. Tnere had been several previous battles over the question of locating the state fair and each time the rivalry of the various cities had prevented action. On this occasion, however, Peoria had outstripped her competitors in the legislat- he fight and had secured enough votes ii, both branches of the assembly to cap. ture tne priz.i. NIBHAUS HAD THE VOTES.

Senator Nithaus had led the flgfoe for Peoria, and had brought a large delegation of representative people from his town to lobby for tne fair. The delegation was headed by John Stephens and it was a committee of ability and Influence. Before it had been in town many hours it had rounded up the majority of the assembly and had ail but bagged the prize. Tht- bill for the location of tne fair passed the house ar.3 was taken over to the senate The Peoria people had a clear majority here as well as In the house, and thvy weie sanguine of success. However, it wa 3 late in the session, and there wa'.

a long li of bills ahead of it. In order to get the measure up for consideration it was necessary to the rules suspended and this took a two-thirds vote. This vote the Peori- ans started about getting Congressman Ben. Caldwell was at this time the Sangamon county member of the senate, and it was Ms task to prevent the consideration of tto- bill One by one, the Peoria people gained vates until they had within one of the required number. Somehow the.v cculd not get the one vote required to win the fight.

FRIEND OF BOTH MEN. Senator AlKn representing the Pike QOunty district in tftc assembly. He was ABBOTT BROS, 8 Rheumatism CURE Will cure you) A new' discovery a absolutely and permanently cures every kind of Kbeumattmn, Neuralgia, float. Sciatica and all Kidney Millions already cured) Wiynotyoui' Price W.OO dru a personal friend of Senator Nle- is and was a member or the Demo- tiu faction to which that senator be- onged At th '-ame time ho rather fav. nod Spnngfleld the permanent loca- ion ot the state fJii One day Alien left his seat in the sen- lie and "went ox 'i to the One oC ne opponent, of Peoria was also absent ind Senator Niehaus seized Hi opportu- to up his bill.

Senator Caldwell ibjected and Niehaus moved a sus-pen- of rules. The roll was called and it was evident that he the tnr- hirds -vote, when Allen entered the chamber. He had come in response to a message sent to him by Senator Caldwell. who had hurried out several pases to look him us as --oon a the lair bill was called up. Caldwell, white and excited, i up to the senatoi.

"For -alec- gue us, a vote against this proposition to suspend the rule.V he whispered exutedlj. 'If ou -do not the fair is lost lo Springfield forever." CAST THE DECIDING VOTE. Niehaus too had tlv on fiance of Allen and he was at C.ildneir, elbow. We don't to tor Peoria," he said miploringl. "All is a chance to consider the bill Please help up get a suspension of tin All we want is a fair show- and a chance to vote." Senator Allen hesitated a moment between riis inclination in favor of Springfield and the plea of his friend.

Then h'e walked down to thd, clerk's desk and asked how the vote stood It was one In favor of the suspension of the rules. "I lote nay," said Senator Allen. "The senate refuses to suspend tha rules," said the lieutenant governor, anJ Peoria's bill was dead. SEVENTY YEARS OLD Shiugle Taken from Decatnr House. A new loof was this week put on the Ltlby house at the orner of Franklin and East North straets.

Among the old shingles iemov was found an oak shingle which, it is claimed had been on the house for a matter of seventy iears. The shingle was still In an excellent state of prfservation, but for many yeais it had been protected by another loof The house is one of the oldest in the i and it lias been in posses-slon of ppsent owner, the Leiby family, for fiftf-two yeais. Geoige Leiby the old roof must been on the building for twenty years before the property cam into th'eir hands. The shingle, is hand made, that is, it was split from the block and shaved with a drawing 1 knife. Tnere was also found some cut nails of a pcuKar pattern.

These practically unhurt by rust. and the heating stove that comes from us will help to do it. Our Hot Air Blast has no equal, will hold fire longer and give better satisfaction than any other stove sold in Decatur. We will sell it to you for cash or easy payments. Price $22.50 and $24 PEOPLE'S OUTFITTING CO.

240 East Main St, After. Baby Comes there is nourishment for both convalWr cent mother and nursing child in George W. Funk. Mrs. L.

H. Kerrick. Isaac Funk, Jr. Illl III TAYIOEVILLE. at druggists.

If at all doubtful send 25 cents for trial bottle. Money retnrnedlfremefly fails. A booIccontaining valuable treatise ana testimonials from your community mailed free. They will positively convince youttat Abbott ABBOTT BROS. OMrfaon 5t.

CHICAGO. ILL. of Thanks. Custodian Frank Torrence Fan view park, has received a letter from Rev. W.

L. Bankson, representing the Ola Settlers' association, thanking- him for bis assistance and courtesy at Us annual picnic held recently. Besides asalsting the committee, Mr. Torrence furnished a table for the use of the secretary of the association and also some towers. Tdjlorville Ills, Oct.

Taylor- villa Gun tluW is making grpat preparations for a two days' shoot winch will be puV'cd otf next Tuesday and Wednesday. Sportsmen are expected to be present from many localities. WARRANT. A a i a was, Issued Friday for the auest of Roy Blackburn, late editor of the Palmer People's Choice. The chaige i obtamirg goods or money fraudulently Blackburn recently sold 'his farm and bought land in Arkansas and had loaded his goods preparatory to moving to that state.

He owed John Lloyd for some goods ana Llod threatened to stop his car if a payment was not made. Blackburn ao. cordingly, it as said, gave Mm a fcheck for $50 and when Llc-j'-d piesdnted it for payment it was returned with the advice that Blackburn had no tunds there. It is said that Blackburn gave a check to Af- flightcr Shull for 516. These checks were given after banking hours Thursday and on Thursday night Blackburn left town, for East St.

Louis, where Sheriff Bents went Friday, with, the warrant for Ms arrest, WRITES OF MARRIAGE. Mi 9 Mary Thompson has received a. letter from her son, Charles Thompson, in which he informs her of his marriage at St. Louis to Miss Lola Craig of Jeffersonville. Itid.

Rev. S. C. Palmer per- foimcd the ceremony. Satuidjy afternoon the first game of football of the season will be played at Cheney's park between the local high school team and the Eastern Illinois Normal tcarn Sure ot Ground.

"How do you like my new fall "Is it paid for?" "Yes." "It's perfectly beautiful." CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of INTERURBAN INFORMATION. The Detatui, Springfield and St. Louis nteruiban people are receiving bids from contractors to Tmlld their power house and from bolltr makers for building the stack at Rherton. The stack 13 to be selC-suppoitlng, ISO feet.

high. I hate to seek my couch at night, Beneath tlie snowy spriMd, Because 1 liave to lilt my feet Andl put thein I the bed a few weeks in Kentucky, returned home Thursday. Mrs, Kinzel and her mother, Mrs. L. Farrar, of Mattoon left Thursday mottling foi tola.

to visit Dr. and MrM Paul Mitchell Among those returning from visits in Ohio are Mr. and Mrs. James Catlin, Mrs. Mina McAteo and Willis Henry.

H. Fulton of Camargo visited his son. Warren Fulton, and family this week Richard McAlee, who is teaching' school near Mansfield, wns home to spend Sunday, John Button, who wag given the H. section at Casner, was obliged to ffive up the work because ha was unable to find a house to live In. Thomaa Helfricli attended the state fail- Wednesday.

Elder Brady of, Windsor preached at the Church of Christ Sunday. Little Luella Leavltt, who has been Othsr Stoves $6.50 and $9 C.F. BACHMAN, Prop. It is an 'already 'digested food" easily, retained by the most delicate stomach, 4 It restores health and strength-supplies the nutriment needed-builds flesh and tissue. A reaf malt extract-not 'an intoxicant; contains less than 2 of alcohol.

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Wednesday wore John E. South, W. Evans. James Vent and Frank Smith, Rev. Mr.

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