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THE WEEKLY FANTAGRAI'H SE ITEM BE It 12 1913. MAY REMOVE CROP8. MRS. DUNN DIES IN OHIO CREEK FAIR ENDS STATE HIGHWAY OFFICERS' MEETING city seve-al years ago when his parents became residents of Pontiac. He was taken ill while visiting in Chicago last February and his decline in health has been gradual since that time.

Arthur Twenty; second Silas Schad; single buggy horse first, Clarence Trummel. Carlock; second, Ernest Cryer; saddle man, 4 years old, firbi, Ralph Ayeis; second, Ira Williamson, Cat lock; saddle mare, 3 years old, first, Ira Williamson; second, C. C. Ha-becker; saadle stallion, any age, first, and second, Ira Williamson, Carlock. Draft horse coll Ural, Silas Hchad; draft, mare, 4 years old, Fred Stanley; second, Oscar Berg; draft mare 3 years old, first, John Yoder; draft mare, 2 years old first, Fred Stahley; second, A.

Kinslnger; draft mare, colt, E. A. Kinsiuger; druft brood mare, first, Oscar Herg; second, John Yoder; road stallion 4 years old, first, Klllion Kinsinger; second, Troyer Schant; road stallion, 3 years old, first, Ira Williamson: road stallion, first and second. Ira Williamson; road etallion, Ira Williamson; rcadstcr inare, 4 years old, first Ira Williamson; second, Silas Schad; road mare, 3 years old, fir3l, Troyer Sehantz; second Ira Williamson; road mare, 2 years old, first, Albert E. King; second, Clarence Trun-nell; roadster mare colt, Ira Williamson, firs; second, John W.

Yodrr; roadster brood mare, Ira Williamson, first and second; sweepstakes stallion and sweepstakes mare Ira Williamson; carriage horses, first. Levi Kohler; Recond, Trover A Sehantz; blurry horres first. Silas Schad; second, William Wilson. Equestrianship. Gentleman over 13.

first. Cornelius MeOraw; second. Ralph Ayers. Over 13 firt; Omir Williams; second. Hazel Lemons; eentlemnn over 60.

J. W. Carlock, A. N. lemons; lady drher, first, Mrs.

Lydia Schad; second, Anna Ropp. CLOSE AT FAIR BURY Fair Crowd Present on Final Day-List of Awards and Race Results. PrHv was closing day of the thir ATLANTA FAIR CLOSES Final Day Has Good Crowd and Some Exciting Racing Event. The Atlanta ftir closed Friday after one of tne most uniformly success-lul weeas in tne Iit'ty-uuoe years' History of the ktssociation. The association waa favored with 1'air weather the four day and with a good program each day tne crowds came in large numbers, so that a neat sum should be added to the surplus already existing in the treasury.

The last day program ran right up to closing time in the evening and thcie was little abatement In tne interest. Carriage and saddle horses were shown in the ring during tne morning and the championship in the ball tournament was also decided before 1 o'clock. There was a full afteroon of racing and special attractions which did not close until 30. Horse Award. The horse awards were completed in the carriage and saddle departments and resulted uji follows: nest carnage team, toiiilnian, first; Harold Keys, second.

Driving team, Harold Keys, first. Mare or gelding in single harness, Charles Locnameyer, first; T. A. Donald, second. Best stallion mare or gelding Dr.

WaKe-neid first and second; I A. Donald, third. Special premium for best cou fired by Feavlne Star, George Phillips, first; John Walaion, second; A. H. Mountjoy, third.

The grand sweepstakes prize in the corn exhibit open to Lcgan, Tazewell, McLean and DeVV'ttt counties, was won by A. II. MJiintjoy .4 Sons. They won both on th ten best cam and un the best bushel of curn, their corn being of the Yellow Dent variety. The prixe amounted to about $50.

Wayneaville Win Championship. Honors in the base bail tournament were copped by Wtnviville after an exciting buttle with Kenney. Wayneo-vilie hired Llenn, of the BloomuiK'on team, to pitch tor them, and after gaining a lead of six runs in the first thieo innings the game looked safe. Trie Kenney team, which was composed entirely of home men, put up a game fight, however, and it locked for a while as thu they would tie It up. They managed to dent the plate twice In the first seven innings the eighth got to Bletiu in great shape, scoring- three runs, but fell one short of lying the score.

Waynesviile sccred two more in the eighth, making the game safe. Scoby, Kenney'. IS-year-old lanky phenuni, pitched for his team and held his opponents to nine hits, while his team mates were hitting Blenn for eleven. Poor support in the second and third innings proved his undoing. Kenney played av.ny bel her standard in the field during the first three Innings.

Bayless, who started in to catch Blenn, hplit a finger in the third Inning and Buck took his place and caught a creditable game. Rlonn struck out fourteen batters aTTd Scoby eight. Score RUE Kenney 000 0 101 3 05 11 5 Waynesviile 03 00000 28 9 2 Batterie? Scoby and Johnson; Blenn, Bayless and Buck. The Race. There were some clot'e finishes in the races.

Iho most of them were decided in straight heats. In the final heat the running race Jinga-Zula ran imo the fence and threw his rider, but neither the horse nor the joc.Key was seriously injured. liunninif race unfinished from Thursday. Pal Hayes 1 Zlnaa-Kula 2 Pepper 3 Time-: 56'4. 2:20 pace, putee 1250.

George tllerton 1 1 Cdna Law 2 2 Hazel Nut 3 Time 2: 17-4. Running race, one-half mile und re Stipulation Filed in Spring Lake Litigation Other Notes of Pekin. Pekin, Sept. 8. (Special.) No action will be taken on the matter of opening up Spring Lake until January 1, 1914.

A stipulation wag filed in the circuit court this afternoon whereby the attorney general and the drainage commissioners agreed to an extension of 120 days, which forbids any action on the part of either litigant until January 1, 1914. The last supplemental decree signed by order of the supreme court was to the effect thit the drainage commissioners must either Install a lock at the lower end of the district, or open the old state canal. The district is now in corn, and if water was turned in it would flood practically the entire district of 14,000 acres, destroy crops and damage dwellings and other buildings. The purpose of the extension is to give the farmers, and tenant farmers, opportunity to get their crops off 'the land before the order of the court becomes effective. Brief Mention.

The Tazewell county board of review has adjourned until September 17. On that date it is expected the books will be turned over to the treasurer. Misa Ella Murphy, of Hot Springs, who has been visiting here, received a message this morning stating that her home was destroyed -n the big firs there last Friday night. She left at once for home, MAY EXTEND THE PLAN. Movement Started at Joliet for Convict to Hunt Down Parole Breakers.

Joliet, Sept. 8. (Special.) As a result of the secret oath taken by the forty-five convicts detailed to work on the roads near Dixon, to hunt down any of their number who broke their word of honor, there was today instituted at the local penitentiary a movement, fathered by State Probation Officer McKenzie Clelland, for a national organization of paroled convicts who should strive to hold paroled convicts to their word and to hunt down those that break parole. The convicts announced their hearty approval of the idea and requested that steps be made immediately to carry out the idea. Authorities of other penitentiaries, where the honor system is in vogue, will be asked to join in the movement FACES SERIOUS CHARGE.

Springfield Autoist Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter for Killing Boy. Springfield, Sept. 8. (Special.) Fred H. Mayer, a local merchant, wag held to the grand Jury today for involuntary manslaughter.

His automobile struck and killed the year old son of Robert A. Goodwin, CHARLES HOLL IS DEAD. Well. Known Streator Business Man Succumbs To Heart Trouble. Streator, Sept.

8. (Special.) Charles I loll, for many years prominently identified with the commercial life of the city treasurer of the Northern Illinois District Fair Association, died last night of heart trouble, brought on by an attack of rheumatism in 1902. Mr. Holi was widely known in north central Illinois, being district agent of the Schlitz Brewing Company for thirty-one years. He waa 60 years old, and a native of Germany.

A wife and son, Charles, survive. WEALTH IS GROWING. LaSalle County's Valuation Increased Nearly $1,000,000 Over Last Year. Streator, Sept. 8.

(Special.) The board of review, which has been working hard all summer, this morning turned in Its report, showing an increase of nearly $1,000,000 an all taxable property of the county. Conroy-Shoup, Decatur, Sept. 8. (Special,) Glenn J. Conroy of Mason City and Nan Shoup of were mar-ied at 10:30 Monday morning by Judge O.

W. Smith at the court house. HENRY DUDEN DIES. Aged Resident of Minonk Succumb to Heart Trouble. Minonk, Sept.

8. (Special.) Henry Duden, aged 74 years, died this morning at. 6 o'clock, after suffering since February, last, with heart trouble and dropsy. Deceased was born at Oster Moens, Oldcnberg, Germany, and came to America in 1882. He ia survived by the following children: Mrs Anna Olt-man and Mrs.

Theodore Schroeder, of Mrs. Richard Flohr, of Low-Point, and Mrs. Jesse Bradbury and John, at home. Two sisters, Mrs. Annie Martin, of Belvidere, and Mrs.

Catherine Elgleman, of Bruning, also survive. CONVICTS IN DEMAND. Randolph County Desires a Squad From Chester to Improve Roads. Springfield, Sept. 8.

Southern Illinois convicts at Chester penitentiary- will also be doing road work ''on their honor," in the nar future. State Senator Kent E. Keller, of Ava, held a conference today with Gov. Dunne, relative to southern Illinois. Senator Keller brought a request from W.

V. Coiser, warden of Chester penitentiary, that he be allowed to place a gang ot men at work on the roads in Randolph county. Under the law the county benefitting from convict labor must bear the expense of feeding and guarding such convicts. At Joliet the prisoners are fed at an average expense of 19 cents a day. "And they are fed well, too," declared Gov.

Dunne today. "I have eaten of the fare and it is better than we get at the executive mansion lots of times." The governor gave his tentative consent to the reejuest of Warden Chols-ser and it is expected that the men will be put to work within a few days. As at Joliet prisoners working on the roads will secure commutation of their sentences at the rate of one day for every three days they work. Only prisoners with less than five years of their sentences to serve will be employed on road work. GOV.

DUNNE GONE AGAIN. Depart For Put-In-Bay to Attend the Perry Centennial Clebration. Springfield, Sept. 8. (Special.) Gov.

Dunne left tonight fop Put-In-Bay to attend the Perry centennial celebration. The executive stated that announcement of minority appointments would be postponed until his return. Lee O'Nell Browne was among his callers today. Death of a Child. Pontiac, Sept.

5 (Sped el.) Hal T. Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Walker of 703 South Mill street, died at the fimily residence ut 11 O'clock Thursday evening.

Hal T. Walker was born in Chicago September 14. 1902. and came to thia FORMER RESIDENT OF THIS COUNTY. Widow of the Late Rev.

C. S. H. Dunn, Well Known Here in Earlier Day. Mrs.

Belle Ryburn Dunn, of Pasadena, Cal died on Monday at 8:30 a. m. at the Flower hospital in Toledo, Ohio, where she submitted to a serious operation for liver trouble June 24 and never regained hsr strength. Mrs. Dunn had come to Toledo to visit her son Warren, and later pected to visit her brothers and sinters in Bloomington and vicinity.

She had especially looked forward to a family reunion during her visit, and belng'unable to meet her dear one again was a source of great sorrow to her, Mrs, Dunn leaves two sons, Drew of Pasadena, and Warren of Toledo. Another son, Leon, died in Infancy twenty years ago. She also leaves two sisters, Jennie M. Kyburn and Mrs. C.

S. Watkins, of Blooming-ton, and two brothers, Ingram 0. Ryburn, of Wapella, ana Frank Ryburn, of Heyworth. A brother, John passed away in Texas two years ago, and two younger brothers, Harvey and James died in early manhood. During her two months Illness her son Drew was with her part of the time and her son Warren and her slater Jennie were in constant attendance at her bedside.

Belle Ryburn, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Ryburn, was burn March 2, 1807, at the old family 'home near Heyworth. At the close of the civil war, with her parents, she removed to Bloomington, where she was educated In the nubile schools and at the Weslcyan University, where she graduated in 1878. Her late husband, Rev.

C. S. H. Punn, wan a member of the same clans, having previously completed hiB course at Drew Theological Seminary. November 12, 1878, Miss Ryburn was united In marriage to Rev.

C. S. H. Dunn. They removed to Minnesota, where Mr.

Dunn ably filled some of the most important pulpits in the Minnesota M. E. conference, his longest pastorate being in Duluth. Dr. Dunn died in 1894 and was buried In Bloomington.

For many years Mrs. Dunn was an active member of the First M. E. church of Pasadena, Cal. Becoming deeply interested in a small mission church in eastern Pasadena, presided over by Dr.

orran Hartzell, son of Bishop Hartzell, she united with this organization and has assisted materially in laying the foundation for th's important mission church. Since girlhood, Mrs. Dunn has been an nctive church worker, always ready to use her Influence and extend a helping hand in any line of work for the bettermpnt of mankind and the assistance of the unfortunate. At Mrs. Dunn's rentiest, the remains will he cremated and brought to thb home of hr sister, Mrs.

C. S. Wat-kins for burial, the funeral announcement being made later. Dodson Suit Dismissed. The $25,000 alienation suit filed some time ago by A.

J. Dodaun, the well known Normal horseman, against W. A. Patton, of Woodford county, was dismissed in the circuit court Monday for want of declaration by tne opcjiing of the second term following' the filing of the suit. The suit is alleged to have bpen brought by Dodson on the belief that Patton alienated the affections of Dod-son's wife.

The latter some time ago secured a divorce and Dodson, it is said, charged that Patton inuuenced her to tile the divorce bill. Insurance Company Sues. The Massachusetts Bondina; Insurance Company filed suit in the circuit court Monday against Hemon C. Harwood. The amount involved in $309, alleged to be due on collections made for the by the defendant.

Ask for a Receiver. Lorenzo J. Hansen has filed a bill to foreclose against Lawrence J. West and also a petitien asking that a receiver be appointed to take charge of the business Interests of the defendant. It will be recalled that only a few days ago Lamsou filed suit in assumpsit in tlie circuit court against West, in which he seeks to recover the sum of $10,000.

The bill to foreclose and the petition feir the appointment of a reeelcer is the "fallow up' syste'm which is being to secure the payment of the original debt. BIG CROWD AT HOME-COMING. Event at Hudson Last Saturday Largely Attended Program Appreciated. The home-cominsr at Hudson last Saturday, known as "Aunt Dorcus Day," was a highly satisfactory one and attended by one of the largest crowds that has gathered in the village in recent years. Old residents stated yesterday that they never saw a larger crowd in the town und also said that the program was such as to entertain even a stranger.

The program was carried out as printed, one of the features being a paper by Mrs. T. Gildersleeve on "Hudson Pioneers." Mrs. Gildersleeve was highly complimented on her paper. Despite the hot weather, the people, seemed to enjoy the picnic and it is probable that it will become an annual affair.

Death of David Sailors. David Sailors, of 1311 South Oak street, died at St. Joseph's hospital on Monday morning at 1 o'clock. Mr. Sail-ers was stricken with paralysis Friday night and was removed to the hospital immediately after the attack and was unconscious from the time of the attack until the time of his death.

Mr. Sailors was born In Muncie, on February 25, 1844. He was a traveling salesman for a great many years and made this city his home. His wife died about two years ago. Mr.

Sailors w-as a soldier in the Eighty-fourth regiment of the Indiana volunteers, thru the civil war. He was a member of William T. ftherman post, A. R. He leaves two children, a son and daughter: George Edward Sailors and Mrs.

J. W. Senger, both of Chicago. The funeral arrangements have not been made and will be announced later. McLean Win Again.

The St. Elmo team of Bloomington waa defeated Sunday at McLean by the team from that place by a score fjf 9 to 1. The pitching of Stub-blefield, of McLean, featured, St. Elmo being outclassed thruout. The visitors got but six scattered hits, made seven errors, while McLean got eight hits and made but one error.

Buys Indiana Land. Mr. Columbus lirittin, a well known retired farmer of Leroy has purchased a 160-acre tract of land In Indiana. He purchased it as FINAL LIST OF AWARDS MADE Parade of Stock Attract Much Attention Th Premium in Detail. Friday was the closing Jay of the i Rock Creek fair, and considering the awful dust and that there are a number of other fairs near by holding forth this week, the attendance thru-out the fair was very good.

There was a splendid Friday attendance. The fair has been a success in every way. There was a fine exhibit Friday of heavy horses, and buggy horses, and many premiums were awarded. At one o'clock a parade of all the premium stock was given, headed by the Danvers band which furnished music during the day. The parade made a fine showing.

The following list completes the premiums awarded at the Rock Creek fair. Farm Product. Red winter wheat, A. N. Lemonss white corn, A.

N. Lemons', large yellow com, A. N. Lemons; little yellow corn, Daniel Bradle; Calico and red corn, Henry Hanck; pop corn, A. N.

Lemons; sweet corn, Mrs. S. A. Deal; white oats, A. N.

Lemons; yellow oats, Daniel Bradle. Mechanical. The display of farm implements was wade by Hugh Young of Congervlllev. An excellent display of automobiles was made by Sturky and Franks, of tttnvere. There were four Maxwell ears on display.

The six cylinder took 'first premium, the four cylinder took first ad second. A parade of Max- wens made a nne snowing in mc ring Thnrsday afternoon. Miscellaneous. Landscape in oil, Mrs. Oscar Berg! nimal In oil, Mrs.

Ed. Hodgson; flower water color, Mrs. E. P. Kriim; landscape water color, Mrs.

Hodgson; martne In pastel, Miss Helen Springer; decorated china, Mrs. E. P. Krum; fruit In china, Mrs. E.

P. Krum; pen drawing. Miss Heln Springer; turn over coHr, jjctum. rvouKers, new ui u. hand, handkerchief, dressed doll, Lau-j-a Rodgers.

Ponies in harness, first, P. A. Karr or cioommgron secona, nairn jvih-j singer; pony, single driver, first and neeond, P. A. Karr; saddle pony, first Edith Kinsinger; second, Earl Cnrlock.

I Apncui jeuT, MIH nrimi f.nn, canned pineapple, Mrs. Oscar Berg; canned apricot, Mrs. Oscar Berg, fancy slippers, Miss Ada Willerton; mittens, I Mrs. E. W.

Carlock. Textile Fabrjpa. Wool mittens, Mrs. E. W.

Carlock; Specimen hem stitching, Miss Maggie Utrks; button holes, M-s. G. R. Cur-tiss; chemise and night dress, Mrs. G.

R. Curtlss; corset cover, Mrs. C. B. Carlock: Infant bootees, Mrs.

E. P. 'Krum, Danvers; child's dress, cotton, C. B. Carlock, Bloomlngton; shirt waist, Mrs.

V. W. Culbertson, Danvers; shirt waist, other work, Miss Minnie North, Carlock; cotton bed spread, Mrs. C. B.

Carlock; towels, crocheted, Mrs. E. P. Krum; towels, Mrs. I Skaggs, Danvers; towels, cross stitch, Mrs.

C. B. Carlock; towels, any other work. Miss Minnie North; set six napkins, Mrs. L.

E. Skaggs; tray coth. Miss Minnie North; pillow case, crocheted, Mrs. M.l B. Miller, Carlock; pillow case, Mrs.

Ed Hodgson; pillow case, other work, M-s. G. R. Curtlss; pillow shams, drawn wnrk, Mrs. A.

A. Brenneman, Carlock; pillow shams, other work, Miss Mabl Nafziger; doilies braided, Miss Lula Kalzman; doilies, other work, Mrs. G. R. Curtlss; lunch cloth, drawn, Mrs.

V. W. Culbertson; lunch cloth, Miss Minnie North: lunch cloth, other work. Miss Minnie North; lunch cloth Bet, crocheted, and lunch cloth set Mrs. C.

B. Carlock; dinner set, seven piece. Miss Minnie North; center piece point lace, Mrs. G. R.

Curtiss; center piece, crocheted, Mrs. E. P. Krum; center piece, stencilled, Mrs, C. B.

Car-luck. Center piece embroidery, Miss Minnie North; center piece hardenger and center piece other work, Miss Minnie North; Irish crochet, Mrs. V. W. Culbertson; cluny lace, Mrs.

L. E. Skaggs; tatting lace, Mrs. I George R. Curtiss; Venetian lace, medallion lace and delft embroidery, JWrs.f, Edward Hodgson, El Paso; eyelet embroidery, Mrs.

George R. Curtiss; Bulgarian em-briodery. Miss Minnie North; punch work. Miss Minnie North; stencil work, Mrs. C.

Carlock; Italian cut work, Mrs. Arthur North; table cover, drawn work, Miss Minnie North; table cover, Battenberg, Mrs. E. P. Krum; table cover embroidery, Miss Minnie North; table cover, other work, Miss Minnie North; dresser cart, crocheted, Mrs.

V. rniwt. Bon; dresser scarf embroidery, Mrs. E. Skaggs; dresser scarf other Miss Minnie North; side board carf, Miss Maggie Dirks, Danvers-ofa pillow, cross stitch, Miss Minnie North; sofa pillow crochet, Mrs W.

Culbertson: sofa pillow embroidered, Mrs. C. B. Carlock; sofa pillcsv etencilled and sofa pillow punch work, Mrs. C.

B. Carlock; sofa pillow ether work. Miss Minnie North; floor Pillow Mrs. C. B.

Carlock: lace handkerchief Mrs. E. W. Carlock; tatting handkerchief. Mrs.

George R. Curtiss! point lace, collar, Mrs. George Cur- CHari Mi98 Helen Textile, Fabrics: Battenberg collar Mrs. George R. Curtlss; tatting collar, Miss Emma Sehantz; collar other work, Mrs.

V. W. Culbertson' Pin cushon. Miss Minnie Nor X-' er bag, Mrs. EjP.

Krum; laundry Mrs TWi t' Culbfrtson; shopping bag purse, Mrs. A. A. r. rMfflecrs- 11 POVr- SUM -Ma: gle Dirks; curtain or portier, Mr.

A A. Brennemann; raffia basket m' Edward Hodgson, El Paso Cattle. Herd and sweepstakes, firm A Kinsinger; herd dairy cattle os-ar Berg; second, Albert Frv; Sw?" ptakes bull beef, A wepstake beef cow. T'Tlu dairy 1 erg; sweepstakes dairy cow. Albert ry: beef Meer.

any ago, E. A Kin-- Horiet and Mules. y-ars eld. first, Tvilhon Kineinr; sernd George floker; Norman stallion 3 yeUIS old JJseph B. Norman stallion! 1 year old.

fiist and second. K. A. Klnsiner: Norman horse It. fi'sti E.

Klnsinter: seci.nd GHbVrt A Knrle; Norman mare, vears old irt. Frank Hens; second, Frd Ktah-lev; Norman mare, 3 years oid. Albert Fry: Norman mare, 2 eas old. first, Albert Fry; Stahley; Normap mare, 1 year ld. first Albert Fry; second, Fiatik Iterit: Norman mare celt, first.

K. A. Kir.sir.a-er; Krnk Hera: Norman brood mare, first Allwrt Frv: srend R. A. Kln-ainrer: roadster horse colt, firnt, Trover Sr-hanis: seend.

.1. w. Yoder: dmft tem. f)car Henr: seiond E. A.

Kinsiijer; farm team, first. breakfast cap Mise Mable Ka.fr.leer- Minnie North: .1 i. Arrested on Seriou Charge. Minonk, Sept. 5.

(Special.) Edward Hoover was taken to Eureka this evening to await a hearing in ten days on a charge of attempted assault. Because of the sickness of Mrs. John Henrixman, who made the charge, the hearing was postponed until that time. David W. Knight Die.

Odell, Sept. 5. W. Knight died at the county farm yesterday morning and the remains were brought here last night for burial. Mr.

Knight was sixty-seven years of age, and had resided in Odell for the past twelve years. A. E. HARDING DIES. Aged Resident of Pontiac Pasted Away Friday Morning.

Pontiac, Sept. 6. (Special.) Alfred E. Harding died at his home, 206 East Washington street, this morning at 9 o'clock, after an illness extending over several year 1 He was the oldest living member of the Livingston county bar, the only surviving charter member of the Pontiac Masonic lodge and an early member of St. Paul Commafidery, Knight TempHr of Fairbury.

Mr. Harding was a native of Genesee county, N. and was born In th town of Bethany, Jone 24, 1830. He remained at his father's homestead until sixteen years of age, attending the public schools. He then took a three years' course in the Wyoming Seminary and commenced reading law ia 1854 in Alleghany county.

He waa admitted to the bar at Buffalo in May, 1856, and afterward practiced in Alleghany county one year, then started for the west. In 1857 he come to Pontiac and commenced the practice ot law. In July following he assumed cha-ge of the editorial columns of the Livingston County News, the first Democratic paper published in the county. He remained connected with this paper until December, 1859, when he gave up newspaper work and devoted his entire time to his law practice, which he continued until advaneVd years and declining health caused his retirement. Mr.

Harding was mar-ied in October, 1855, to Miss Laura G. Mainwarini? of New London, and they became the parents of thee sons, two of whom are now living: Benjamin and Alfred, both residents of Aurora. The mother of these children died at her home here July 31. 1S75. Mr.

Ha-ding was again married In 1876, to Mrs. Mary K. Hainei, of Dwight, who died in September 1882. No children resulted from this union. The surviving widow of the deceased was formerly Mrs.

Alice J. Stevens, of Ottawa, whom he wedded October 21, 1885. To this union a daughter wa born, Atossa, now Mrs. W. F.

Hinds, who now resides In Denver, Col. M-. Harding was elected mayor of Pontiac in 1875 and was president cf the board of trustees at the time of the organization of the city in 1872. HAVANA HAPPENINGS. Supervisor, at Special Meeting, Provide for the Improvement of Road.

Havana, Sept. 5 (Special.) The board of supervisors at a special pieet. ing. made a map of the district thru which the hard roads are to be laid. A sum of $7,000 will be appropriated by the state, a like amount to be giveu by the county.

The road will cover more thsn 130 miles and will pass thru some part of each township, one of the longest branches being from Havana east to San Jose. Williamson -Palmer. Arthur Williamson of Mason City and Viola Palmer of Teheran, were united In marriage here by Judge J. A. McComaS.

Sent to Joliet. Jesse Rhodes, who hag been on a three months' parole from Joliet penitentiary, has been sent back owing to bad behavior. He was involved In a hold up near Pekin several years ago. HANER ISSUES A DENIAL. Asserts There Has Been No Graft In Live Stock Board.

Springfield, Sept, 5 (Special.) Phil S. Haner, of Taylorvllle, whoBe resignation was accepted Thursday by Gov. Dunne, after eight years' service as chairman of the state board of live stock commissioners, tonight Issued a signed statement, in which he emphatically denies that there has been any peculation or graft on the part ot the board or any of Its agents. "There is no justification for anv charges of graft or fraud on the part of the board or any member thereof," says Haner, Say He Lot Money. Haner denies that he purchased In the name of the state as charged in the civil service commission's report to the governor, "razorback" hogs and reimbursed himself by taking an equal number of the state's fat, healthy hogs.

On the other hand he says that he suffered a financial loss in the transaction, the full details of which were known to the members of the commission. In regard to the charge that cholera hogs were sold for meat, Haner says that only healthy animals were sold for this purpose, the others going to various packing firms for rendering purposes. "The only asis for the charge that serum was sent free of charge outside the state," says Haner. "Is in the fact that three bottles of the fluid were sent to Pelrce Smith, of East St. Louis.

We afterwards found out that his farm was In Missouri. I know ot no sales of serum and the report does not show that any was sold." The William Baker Case. "It is charged," says Haner In his statement, "that the board paid William Baker for eighteen months' time When he was nejt at work. This is the same William Baker who contracted 'lumpy-jaw' while at work at Chicago and for whose benefit the legislature a few months ago appropriated $10,000." LIGHTNING HITS HORSES. Several Person Are Shocked at Funeral of Mrs, Hodson Sunday.

Tremont, Sept. 7 (Special) During the funeral of Mrs. J. B. Hodson, at the Meyers cemetery, four and a half miles west of here, this afternoon, lightning struck five borses, killing one and shoe king four.

Several men were stunned and one woman fainted. A very hard rain fell herei CASTOR I A For Infants and Children, The Kind You Hare Always Bought Bears the) of PROGRAM OF THREE DAY SESSION Important Gathering to be Held In Bloomlngton Next Week The Speaker. The State Association of Township Highway Commissioner will meet in Bloomlngton September 16 to 18, be. ginning at 10 a. rn.

President James will iespond to the mayor's welcome. W. Rufus Kendall of Watseka will speak tie duties of town clerks. Hon. J.

Jayne of Monmouth will make an address on "The Benefits to be Derived From Organization." At 2 p. m. an automobile trip will taken to view the roads, spending the afternoon in such inspection. At nlgjit an illust-ated lecture will given by D. B.

Luten, engineer ot Indianapolis, upon "Reinforced Concrete Bridges," and he will be followed by J. L. Long, speaking on "The Other Half of the Transportation Problem." September 17, 10 a. m. Address by W.

E. Gilchrist, Riual Mail Carriers' Ideas of Good Ki p.ds." Fred D. Mateer, secretary of Cook Countv Hlehwav Commissioners' as sociation, will speak of the duties of highway commissioners. Hon. Frank Gillespie, "Road Legislation." In the afternoon, Hon.

John Sterling and Hon. Louis FltzIIenry will speak. Prtt Ira O. Baker of the University of IMinois will speak on "Opportunity for Highway Commissioners." An addtess will be made by'L. Btykim of the department of public roads, on "Improved Highways." President A.

D. Gash and Secretary S. E. Bradt of the state highway commission, and James Wilson, will speak on state aid. At 8 p.

m. the McLean county highway commissioners will give a recep-tlcn for the state organization, i September 18, 10 a. m. John F. Gornsey will make an address on "The Get-Together Idea.1' Reports of committees 'and election of officers, naming of new committees and chobsing location for the 1914 convention.

W. D. Hall of Joliet is the secretary ana L. 13. Skaggs of Danvers Is a member of the legislative committee cf the state organization.

HENRY LANGE MEETS A TRAGIC DEATH KILLED AT FUNK'S GROVE. Was Presumably Struck by Train No. 8 on the C. A. Thomas Askew Injured in Runaway Accident.

Henry F. Lange of Funk's Grove met a tragic death at Funk's Grove at un early hour Saturday, presumably by being struck by a Chicago Alton train. His body was found lying on the right of way under a box car by a tramp who happened along thit way. The body was mangled almost beyond recognition, und it is thought that Train No. 8 struck him.

Henry Lanye was born in Germany October IT, i80, and came' to Illinois in 1U72. 'lie Worked at I tie ttiec names trade and tor a number of ytars wad employed the S. It. White mill, lid is turvived by his mother, Mrs, Fred-ericka Lauge, and a brother, Charles E. Lunge, both of Bloomington.

The deceased was well and favorably Known In this vicinity ana the news of his tragic death will be deeply regretted. Victim of Runaway Accident. Thomas Askew, of Chataworth, a brother of John C. AsKew ot 821 Fast Monroe street, was severely injured Saturday afternoon at, the corner of Front and Gridley streets, when no was struck and hurled to the pavement by a runaway horse. The accident happened in the vicinity of the Apartment hotel.

A horse attached to Reed Bros, delivery wagon became frightened and ran over Mr. Askew and trampled him, when the latter was in the act of crossing the street. Three ribs on the right side were broken, he sustained a severe Scalp wound; one ear was badly mutilated and the flesh above his right eye was badly torn. He also sustained other bruises and cuts of an ugly character. The injured man was taken to the Brokaw hospital, where his wounds were dressed.

Reports from the hospital last evening were to the effect that the victim of the accident is thus far doing well and it is thought he will recover. MISS BESSIE CATON A BRIDE. Friends of Miss Bessie Caton of 810 East Monroe street will be surprised to It am of her marriage to Mr. Earl Ledgerwood Steele which took place on Satuj jay at the home of the officiating minister. Rev.

Dr. Paul II. Linn of me Scruggs Memorial Altlho-uist church in St. Louis. There was a touch of romantic interest in tne circumstances or tne wedding, for owing lo a ueiayed arrival oi a trunk containing tne wedding troussi.au, tne ceremony was postponed from the forenoon till late tne atternoon.

The young couple at once Ueparttd for a wedding trip to the east, after" which they will be at home in Granite City, 111.,, where the groom is tmployed by tee Commonwealth Steel Company. Miss Caton has for the past two years been making her home most ef the time with her sister, Mrs. W. F. Grayson of 1251 Niedringhaus avenue in Granite City, and there she formed the acquaintance of the groom.

Mr. Steele toinierly lived at Charleston, is a Yale graduate and a capable young business man. DIERS-N1EDER MEYER. Miss Emma V. Diers and Mr.

Carl L. Niedermeyer wero married on Saturday atternoon at 3 o'clock at the parsonage of the First M. E. chur. on East Grove Rev.

F. 11. llavighurst officiated in the presence of Just the immediate relatives. The bride wore a blue traveling suit with hat to match and immediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.

Niedermeyer departed for a wedding trip to Chicago, Buffalo and Niagara Falls and will be at home after October 10 in their new home at ti09 East street. Mrs. Niedermeyer is the daughter of and Mr. John H. Diers of 512 West Front street and has many friends In this city among hom she ia quite popular.

She has resided In this city for two years and is an active member of the First M. E. church, taking prominent part in Epworth League circles. Mr. Niedermeyer is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Niedermeyer of 503 West Front street and is a youn business man of this city, being con- nected with the People's bank. He is, also a member of the First M. E. I church.

I ty-eighth annual Fairbury Fair. The was not as large as it migni have been, the extreme dusty conditions of the roads probably had a great to do in keeping people away, as the dust was something terrible. The business houses of the city were closed during the. day which helped out the attendance. The Races.

First race, 2:16 trot. Red Flexo Lela Maid Bav Charlie 3 3 4 Time 2:27 1-2; 2:22 3-4; 2:26 1-4. Second race, 2:25 pace: Doctor Kelley, jr 2 2 i 11 I 3 Teddy 8 3 1 Doctor Kelley and Leona W. were tied and an extra heat was run 1" which Doctor Kelley won in fair time. Best time 2:19 1-4.

Third race, 1-2 mile running dash: Silver Link, first; Ben Sand, second; Little Top, third; Beauty, Fourth. Time, 3-4. Handicap motorcycle race. 10 miles. Runyon on Indian, Hist; Mitchell on Indian, second; Rose on a Harley-Davielson, third.

Time 15.57. The receipts for the day were Jo23.a0 and for the week we-e $4,926.70. NEW AGRICULTURE TEACHER Evans Kern, of "the HiBh School Fao-ulty, and His Ideas About the Work. Mr. Evans Kern has accepted the position as agricultural teacher in the high school and in the seventh and eighth grades in five of the grade schools of the city, and arrived in town yesterday for his work.

Mr. Kern graduated from the college of agriculture at the state university last year and has always been interested in that kind of work. Mr. Kern comes from Rockford and is the son of O. J.

Kern, who, has been superintendent of Winnebago county schools for a number of years. Mr. O. J. Ken: has a national reputation as superintendent of country schools, and especially along the line of country life and Improvement.

The University of California has asked Mr. Kern to take charge of this kind of work in the university and Mr. Kern has accepted the offer. Evans Kern thinks the agriculture Bhould be a strong part of the high school and will endeavor to make it so. He believes that a great deal of the work can be profitably done outside of the school room, In visiting the farms of practical farmers and by having such men to address the classes.

The agricultural work will be taken up as near as possible, at the same time it comes on the farm, as the picking of seed corn in the fall, so the fields can be visited and the work actually done by the students. Mr. Kern has secured a number of in structive lantern slides from his father, which will be of great help in th. work. MARRIED AT MCLEAN.

Miss Venice March Become Bride of William Sanford Lee of Winnipeg. On Sunday afternoon a quiet wedding was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs John March at MeLean, lit which time their youngest daughter, tnice Van Lew March was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. William Sanford Lee of Winnipeg, Rev. F.

Lewis Starbuck of the Christian churc of McLean, officiating. The bride wa attirm in crepe, voile flounced in shadow lace. Only the immediate relatives witnessed the Mr and Mrs. Le departed at. once for Wichita.

Kansas, in v(Dtt and other relatives, after which they will e. -Kin wnere they will make their future home. Mrs Lee hn spent the most of her life in' McLean and vicinity and is popular among her many friends. She i on'y "on of Mr. and Mrs.

W. M. Lee of Winnipeg and is assistant manager of one of the largest hardware firms of that place. Eloomington Citizen Who Was a Native of Scotland, Expiree at His Daughter' Home. James Coates, of 203 West Emerson street, died at his home Sundav evening at 6:45 after two weeks' sickness with myuraraitis.

Mr. Coates torn in Scotland January 31 He was united in marriage to' MKa Catherine Itr.iwp in 1S54. To this union were born fc hildren, four of whom ar living, John, of Uuena, William, of Vancouver, B. Mrs. M.

avls of Horton. and Mrs. F. C. of 203 Kast Kmerson stret, thiti city.

MalcUm t'cales dud in Texas. Mrs. Coat, died in Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, in 1896. Mr. Coates came from Scotland lo Newfoundland and from there to Hritish Columbia and from there to illinojg and settled in this city Colfax Couple Weds.

Lorenzo T. Shaw and Miss Rita M. Kinu. both of Colfax, were married in Danville. The Danville papers say they wire standing on the street with the but not knowing which way to turn for some one to mam them, Chief of Police Walker directed them to the office of Magistrate Dopke, who married them, peat Pat Hayes H.

Strawn Zingu-Ztila Time :55. Road race, Pearl Grace Tacor Boy Lincoln Girl .1 .2 .3 ...1 .2 .3 Wandering Arthur Nei'ie Mack 1 Carrie Time -2; 29'. RETURN FROM MUSCATINE Rev. Charles J. Moeller Come Home From German Conference List For Thi District.

Rev 'lmrles 'J. Moeller, pastor of the German Mctnouist chcrth turned Monday morning from lowu where he attended ihe. German 10. conference. As was announced in the Pantagra.pn of Saturday morning, Mr.

Moeller was reappointed to the local charge, and his picple are w-ell pleased: Following are the appointments of the Quirtcy district: Dr. F. L. Mahlt, Superintendent. Klooinlngton Charles J.

Moeller. Burlington, Central avenue L. Winter. Burlington. Washington street Charlet) Gttenther.

Canton, C. Lucke. Des Moines, Franz Voclker. Kmden, F. Fitelseorge.

Harp H. W. Koewing. Hartsburgh, 111., -Karl Buch. Muscatine, K.

Kettnlkamp. I'eUin, A. L. Koeneko. Peoria, first F.

H.Mutlder. Peoria second H. Y. Schltieter. Quincy first A.

II. F. Hertzler. Quincy second II. Kasiske.

San Jose W. H. Trneger. Victor, W. N.igel.

Waircw, 111.. W. F. Sipfle. West Uurllnstcn.

Ia Theodore Kies Wrayville. O. H. Buess. Ftna, J.

G. Hildenstein. The following preaches were trans-fered: W. Elser of Warrer.ton to th Chisago German conference and goes to Milwaukee, Wis. August Nothdurft to the Central Illinois contrence and is stationed at McDowell, and J.

H. Noltensmeyer to the Illinois conference. Dr. Charles Stlfel goes to Wallace College at Berea, Ohio, and F. W.

of Emden follows him at Eden church, St. Louis. The reports of the ministfrs showed progress thruout the conference, the benevolent collections showed an increase. Great enthusiasm was manlfe -ed In behalf of higher education and; tnil sneclal action is taken to add $150,000 to the endowment of Central Weslcyan college and Theological Seminary at Warren ton. the only German Methodist college of a real high standing west of the Mississippi.

The O'dncy district Is aiming to raise $30,000 of this sum Married in Colfax. Miss Eva G. CricKenberger, of Colfax, and Mr. Jesse R. McCollum, of Galesburg, were united in marriage Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of the parents af the bride In Colfax, the ceremony being performed in the presence of only the immediate relatives of the principals.

Rev. John Farris, of Colfax, united the couple. The bride is a daught-r of Mr. and Mrs. John t'rlckenberger, of Colfax, while the groom is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. B. S. McCollum. of Galesburg, and formerly resided In Sp.ybrook.

He is In the wholesile confectionery business in Galesburg. Married in Peoria. Miss Mamie Burns of 814 North Oak street was married on Saturday in Peoria to John Islie Hogan. The bride formerly clerked in the Wool-worth ten cent store..