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THE PANTAGRAPH THURSDAY MORNING MAY 18 1911 7 AUTOMATE REFRIGERATION We show the largest and most complete line of Refrigerators in the city. The Bohmer Syphon System, the Illinois, the Ranney, the Minnesota and the White Enamel Refrigerators are sanitary, handsome and strong in their construction--are modern cold retainers that preserve food from destruction. Let us have the pleasure of showing them to you. All kinds--all sizes -all prices. THE O.

508, 510. WHITE FRONT SHOP MAINS ST. TE 512 NORTH WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Painless Extraction of Teeth We are so positive that our method of extracting teeth is absolutely painless that we agree to remove any number of teeth without pain. or accept no pay. In other words: "IF IT HURTS DON'T PAY" Read What Others Say of Our Method: The 15 teeth you extracted for me did not hurt at all.

I can recommend the Chicago Dentists to any one in need of a truly painioss dentist. -H. C. Thompson. 822 West Clay street.

OUR NO ROOF PLATE UR. ANSHUTZ' CHICAGO DENTISTS LARGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED OFFICE IN BLOOMINGTON. Cor. Main and Monroe Stay, over Wagner's Book Store. Open Evening and Sunday a.

m. Phone, 579-L. JOHN J. PITTS, President. C.

P. SKAGGS, Vice President. MOYER, Cashier. F. A.

HOWEL.L, Assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS: JOHN J. PITTS O. P. SKAGGS JOSEPH W.

FIFER GEORGE H. COX ISAAC N. PHILLIPS J. F. HEFFERNAN DAN'L M.

O'NEIL J. W. PROBASCO THOS. T. STUBBLEFIELD JONES F.

A. HOWELL CORN BELT BANK CAPITAL STOCK $100,000.00 SURPLUS $100,000.00 UNDIVIDED PROFITS $50,000.00 3 PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS Real Estate Securities for Sale. STATE MEETING HERE. Hillinois Electrical Contractors' Association to Hold Two Days' Session in June. -Bloomington will entertain state the week prior to the convention in June, Made-in-Bloomington show.

It will be convention of the Illinois Electrical Contractors' Association, which will meet city on June 16 and 17. "Mr. Guy Carlton. one of the state is in charge of the local arrangebut has not yet perfected the ments, plans. It has been decided that the convention sessions will be held in Odd Petlows hall, and that the banquet, which will be held on the evening of the frat day of the convention, will be held at the Illinois other arrangements for the meetings will be completed later.

Entertain for Bride and Groom, -Mrs. Albert Covey and Miss Anun Phillips will give a variety shower 011 Saturday' evening at the home of Mrs. Covey near Leroy, In honor of Mr. Mrs. Sidney Hendren, were recently married on the sixth of May, Mra.

Hendren was formerly Miss Mabel Anderson. A Girl Baby. -Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graf, of 603 West Miller, are parents of a girl.

Bids for City Printing. -The bids for city printing were in at 6 o'clock last evening and will probably be opened some time today, -Harvesting of winter wheat around Fort Worth, 19 expected to commenco next week. LOCAL NOTICES the baby an oriole from Kirkpatrick's. They're popular. -Gold enamel 10c; varnish stains 10c; wall paper cleaner 10c, at Dunn's.

-Doll carts. A large assortment, second floor. Read White. See the famous Toyer go cart at Kirkpatrick's. They motion them.

-The Peoria Baths and Mineral Springs. Peoria, Ill. Investigate. Write for literature. -The celebrated Hull ladies' or gents' detachable handle umbrella, plain or gold mounted, $1.50 up, at Dunn's.

-Try our Marnot varnish for floors and furniture. It dries very hard and it does not stick. Has a very fine gloss. Try it. G.

H. Read Bro. -A can of Sherwin Williams' paint will make that room brighter and more delightful. Best paint made. G.

H. Read Bro. -Watches and diamonds for the graduates; we have a big selection of both, at the right price. Ivo Hurst, 530 N. Main.

Couch Hammocks. -Let us show you sonic of the most comfortable and substantial goods in this line. Read White. Hot Weather Goods. -Women can find great bargains In our lower sales room in waists, dressing sacques, kimonas, suits, dresses and skirts.

Wilcox Bros. Dry Goods Co. Presents for Graduates, -We have a large stock of diamonds, watches, rings, ping, bracelets, spoons, hand bags and jewelry of all kinds which make a nice present. Miller, corner Front and Center sts. Coffee.

-My Standard coffee-1 lb. 35c, 3 lbs. my idea of the grade that will please the connoisseur- coffee of full flavor and body, Whole, steel cut and pulverized. Krebs Coffee Co. 526 North Main street.

Old phone 950 W. New phone 157. CIRCUIT COURT JURY TRIALS ARE ENDED CRIMINAL CASES ALL CONTINUED FOR THE TERM. Luckinbill Damage Sult Goes to the Jury -Other News of the Courts. -The trial of the suit of Luckinbille V9 the Central Union Telephone company was completed in the circult court yesterday and the issues were given over for the attention of the Jury in the afternon short! before 3 o'clock.

At the close of court last evening there had been no agreement reached. Mr. Luckinbil3 18 claiming damages to the extent of $5,000 for injuries alleged to have resulted from coming in contact with a live wire, while discharging his duties as a patrolman. This marks the last of the jury trials for this term or court. The settings for the criminal docket are all continued for the term.

Dr. Hugh D'Arcy, Henry Schultz and Frank Lott were to have been arraigned but these hearings are now postponed until the September term of court. Aside from the regular routine work to be looked after by Judge Myers there will be nothing further of Interest during the present term until May 24 when Judge Harris of Lincoln is due to come here to look after the case of the City of Bloomington vs the Union Gas and Electric company. The defendant company following the ruling against them recently pect to amend their pleas to some extent and these are again to be passed upon by Judge Harris. In the event that the ruling this time is unfavarable to the Gas company, the attorneys for the latter corporation say that they will carry the issues to the higher courts.

In the County Court. -In the county court yesterday the special assessment for a water main on East street from Wood to Bissell street and one for a sewer on Taylor street and Groveland avenue were confirmed. There are number of special assessment cases which will receive attention during the next couple of weeks. City Attorney Peasley is busy preparing these cases for attention and expects to get 8 number of them cared for goon. Busy Season Over.

-Now that the circuit court is soon to adjourn for the April term and matters of an important character have been looked after, the legal talent of the city are commencing to plan for the annual outing and summer vacations will soon be in order. The county court work 18 also commencing to become A little dull and by the time that the sultry days are at hand all departments of the court house work will have been ready to enjoy respite. The county treasurer's office however will continue to be extremely busy until the latter part of June when the tax assessors will have all reported and tax matters have ben wound up. Review Board to Meet. -The board of review, composed of Supervisor William Rowe, chairman.

John B. Chick of Leroy and William Schmidt of Bloomington expects to meet Friday for the purpose of organization and make the preliminary arrangements for the work ahead of them. Mr. Roy Hawthorne was chosen some time ago as the clerk of the board. Appointed Administrator.

-Paul 0. Moratz furnished bond in the county court yesterday in the sum of $400 as the administrator of the estate of the late Herman Moratz. Marriage License. -The following marriage licenses were Issued here yesterday: George E. Brooks, Sedalia, Mo.

Fleta R. Quisenberry, Bloomington. Ernest B. Weir, Lacon. Edith F.

Grant, Rutland. Warranty Deeds. -The following warranty deeds were entered for record here yesterday; F. R. Kreitzer to trustees of Dawson Township Telephone Company for $1,500 lot 9 in block 12 in the village of Ellaworth.

Sarah DePew to Jennie Scrogin for 000, lot 13 in block 2 in Allen, Gridley and Pricketts addition to city of Bloominston. Carl Fritz to Robert Horning for $800, lot 5 in block 3 in Fair Grounds addition to the city of Bloonfington. Funeral of Mrs. Getcher. -The body of the late Mrs.

Phillp Getcher arrived over the Big Four yesterday morning from Peoria and the funeral WAR held from the St. Patrick's church at 9:30 o'clock with Rev Father O'Callaghan conducing the services. The pall bearers were Messrs John Cleary. Patrick Collins, John Finn. John O'Nell.

Jamea Fitzgerald, and Charles HIll. Interment made made in the St. Mary's cemetery. Official Board to -The members of the official board and solicitors of the Park Methodist church will meet in the parlors of the church on Friday evening at 7 o'clock instead of on Thursday evening as was formerly announced. Refreshments will be served following the close of the business session.

FAILS TO GET MONEY; DIES BY ACID HENRY SCHLUETER A SUICIDE Found Dead in Bed in Room Over the Three Eye Saloon Yesterday Morning--The Inquest. -The ocroner's inquest over the body of Henry Schleuter, who was found deed in bed in his room over the Three Eye saloon, corner of Front and Madison streets, Wednesday morning about 9 o'clock, was held 1 by Coroner James Hare yesterday afternofn at 2 o'clock in his office in the court house. Fred O'Conner, the young man who went 10 tho room of the deceased and gained entrance and found the body of his friend, was the first witness. He told of the finding of the body and stated that he noticed two bottles of carbolic acid in the room. One was sitting on the stand and the other, which was about half emptied, was sitting on the floor beside his bed.

He stated that he informed Robert Bock, the bartender at the Three Eye, and that the police were then called. Proprietor Testifies. T. F. Taylor, proprietor of the Turf saloon, was then called, and stated that Schlueter had been in his employ off and on for the past three years, and was working for him at the time he aulcided.

He said that the father of the young man had died in the old country about two yea's ago and that a sum of money was said to have been due ter from the estate, but that for some reason he had never received it. He further stared that Schlueter left about 5 o'clock Tueslay, saying that he would be back to work at the usual time. Left a Note. Schlueter left a note saylyng that all of his personal effects should be the property of his cousin, William Gerth, 824 West Clay street. He also directed that the Eagles bury him.

He gave no reasons, however, for his rash act. Mr. Taylor while on the stand yesterday stated that he belleved that Schlueter had brooded over the fact that he did not get the money he beltered to be due him. It is charged, however, that he has of late been indulging considerably In drink and that this is partially the cause of his act. Verdict of Suicide.

The coroner's jury, composed of Messrs. R. B. Parker, W. H.

Welch, Fred Lang, E. H. Preston, Alfred Bocit and Edward Albro, arrived at the verdict that Schlueter came to his death by drinking carbolic acid with suicidal intent. Schlueter was about 35 years old and unmarried. He was a native of Wales, but had been in tids country for several years.

He has been employed in several pool halls and saloons about the city. A message was recently received by Schlueter which could not be found at the time of the inquest, which it WAS thought might have no bearing on the case. This telegram, however, was later located and proved to be a message from Decutur offering the young man A job. THE "BOARDER" VAMOOSED. He Stayed Only a Short Time, But Took Away Some Valuable Jewelry.

-Early yesterday morning 8 smooth talking man giving the name of Wilcox called at the home of Mrs. Williams, 104 Fast Walnut street, inquiring for 100m. He claimed that he was A real estate man and would be in the city for some time, which would necessitate him getting a room. He WAS given room, but shortly afterward left and that was the last of him. Upon investigation by Wilitems 1t was tureen found that a fine gold watch and a solid gold ring were missing.

The case was at once turned over to the police department and they will try and locate the Inan. CONGRESSMAN TO SPEAK. John A. Sterling to Make an Address on Sunday Evening at Park Methodist Church. -Congressman John A.

Sterling booked to make an address at Park M. E. church on Sunday evening at the regular hour of the regular service. His subject will be "'The Ways of It 1s unusual for the congressman to address church gatherings of this kind unless on some particular occasion, and there will be a large attendance at Park church on that evening. The evening will be made of added interest on account of the fact that the chorus choir of the church will render some special music.

Sons of Veterans Meet. -The Sons of Veterans of Bloomington Camp No. 29 will meet in their rooms at the court house on next Tuesday evening, at which time the final preparations for Decoration Day will be made. There will also be a drill of the firing squad at that time. Do Ghosts Haunt Swamps? No, never.

It's foolish to fear a fancied evil. when there are real and deadly per118 to guard against in swamps and marshes, bayous, and lowlands. These are the malaria germs that cause ague, chills and fever, weakness, aches in the bones and muscles and may induce deadly typhoid. But Electric Bitters destroys and casts out these victous germs from the blood. bottles Grove all the malaria from my system," wrote William Fretwell of Lucama, N.

"and I've had fine health ever since." Use thic safe, sure remedy only. 500 at Harry W. Giese, Robt. R. Eniow, Moore'! drug store, I Dunn G.

H. Haffner, J. M. Miller, W. T.

Shorthose, G. H. Coon of Normal. Mr. Kerrick's Plan.

-Editor Mr. Kerrick can make his big reservoir scheme work, possibly the park board would be willing to remit the 15 cents an acre on his lands which he promised as an annual contribution to the park fund. Albeit we are inelined to think the park board at present needs the money more than the city needs an additional water supply. Yours truly, MADE-IN BLOOMINGTON. Have a Son.

-Mr, and Mrs. Edward Altes are the proud parents of a nine- pound boy, born May 11. The parents were former resldents of Bloomington. Mr. Altes was a machinist at the Alton shops and Mrs.

Altes was formerly Miss Anna Niepagen. They are now residing at Sedalia, Mo, where Mr. Altes is with the Missouri Pacife. Visit the Pacific Northwest COW STONE PARK Padet Mediterranean of Make this Vacation A "Seeing America" Trip Travel through the fertile fields and farms, thrifty orchards and prosperous cities of the Northwest Land of Fortune. Tour "Wonderland" on the way -see the Geysers and Yellowstone Canyon.

New palatial Canyon Hotel open this season. Very Low Fares all summer. Special reductions on certain dates. Through Sleeping Dining car trains daily from Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and from St.

Louis and Kansas City to the North Pacific Coast, via Burlington- Northern Pacific lines. Or take Great Lakes steamer trip and go by way of Duluth and Superior. Let me give you Puget Sound and Yellowstone Park folders and tell you about the special fares, our de luxe "North Coast and other service. Send 6 cents for "Through Wonderland." J. C.

THOMPSON. District Passenger Agent 144 South Clark Chicago, Ill. Northern Pacific Railway Astoria Golden Centenalal, Potlateh Astoria, Carnival, Seattle. 10 17 September 8. 10c Make Old Ones New 10c BY USING Electric Wall Paper Cleaner 10c PER FOR CAN 10c FRISON'S DRUG STORE 10c 429 North BOTH Main-st.

PHONES Eddy Bldg. 10c A liningston a Attend The Great Sale Today MAY WHITE Don't put off, don't delay attending this Great May of White Summer. specials Sale, The that for whole are every store needed department now welcomes and you in also to the this for store the great is coming mid- full SALE season saving event, which is the greatest of all our sales. Purchase Your Auto Coat Now. This May White Sale is an opportuna time to purchase your Auto Coat, for we're emphasizing that department with the greatest Cont values ever known.

For either as a protection against dust or cool weather, these long, swagger coats are a necessity. Rubberized Slipon Raincoats and Long and Pure Ramie Linen Auto Coats with Long Roll Short $10.00. Cloth Coats, gold up to $4.98 tien Shawl colors, Collar, $10 trimmed in $5.98 Tan and Navy Sailor Collar Serge Coats, also Linen Auto Coats In a great variety of styles at EMBROIDERIES Novelty Weaves and Covert Coats, $9.98 $8.50 $10 $12.50 The most wonderful AND Embroidery cold up to $16.50.... values es ever known, and plenty here for Long Satin Coats and Novelty Coats, in all all. Don't put off-select today, Only styies, sold up to $30.00.

$14.98 a few of the many values offered are mentioned here. Tan Linene Auto Coats, high button $1.98 40c CORSET COVER EMBROIDERY neck styles, $3,98 AND FLOUNCIN3, 220. Elaborate patterns in Swiss and Cambrio 18-inch Corset Cover EmTub and Lingerie Dresses $1.00 broidertes ALLOVER and EMBROIDERIES, 22 INCHES 47c. You'll surely wonder how we can sell such beauties in Tub Neat and elaborate designs in Swiss and Lingerie Dresses At the prices we're quoting. They're our Allovers.

Great May White Sale sensation. 750 SWISS 27 INCH FLOUNCINGS 47c New designs in this 27-inch FlounePlain, pink, blue, tan Tub Dresses, gingham kimona sleeve, low, Ing special, including some neat Baby square neck dress, trimmed and edged Bulgarian patterns. band trimming, looks like a $5.00 dress. Special. $1.49 BABY IRISH EFFECT 27-INCH FLOUNCINGS, Gingham, Percale Dresses, made with low and high This lot Includes Baby Irish effect necks, kimona sleeves; $5.00 $2.98 inch Batiste Swiss Embroidery Flouncing.

and elnborate 27- Combination Madras Dresses with allover embroidery kimona $2,25 EMBROIDERED sleeve effect and yoke, values up to SETTE FLOUNCING, 38 INCHES $4.98 The very Intent WIDE, $1.23. Embroidery, on fine Beautiful Novelty Tub Dresses, made of lawn dripe quality Marquisette. Very Special. marquisette, madras, etc; $10 values. $6.95 50c EMBROIDERED SETTE BANDS TO MATCH White, Pink or Blue Lingerie Dresses, val FLOUNCINGS, 33c.

trimmed, regular $5.00 value. $2.98 Beautiful Marquisette Bands to match the 38-Inch Flouncing, also for Embroidery, Lingerie and Marquisette Dresses, beautiful trimming plain Marquisette dresses. lace insertion trimmed, values up to $8.50, CARBONA. $12.50 To $19.00 at. $4.98 Colored and White Em- The Cleaning Fluid that will not Dresses with broidered Lingerie and burn or explode.

Messaline and Pongee Marquisette embroidered trimmed and Lin- Marquesette Dresses, val- 50c Size 39c colored es $16.50. $9.98 15c Size Bottle. 12c Silk Dress- $8.98 gerie Dresses, in eight styles, values up to $10.00, ues up to 250 Size 19c $6.95 MAY WHITE SALE OF UNDERWEAR. Just the time when the light weight UnderChildrens Infants Dresses wear is needed. Supply yourself for the entire Children's Rompers, made of plain Summer now.

fancy madras: 390 19c Ladies' full taped bleached vests, all sizes, Children's 50c 39c worth 15c Infants' Long and Short Nainsook 9c Ladies' fine ribbed taped vests with wing Dresses 39c 19c sleeves or low neck and Infants' Long and Short Nainsook 15c Ladies' fine lace trimmed vests and extra Dresses, 50c 25c grade tape trimmed, worth Infants' and Children's Dresses, made of nain25c Ladies' lace trimmed pants, made extra full, 25 sook, white lawn, colored gingham and percale, with good lace trimming, a real value sizes 6 months to 6 years, worth up to Ladies' union suits with lace trimmed 25c $1.00... 49c knee, a Children's Dutch neck, kimona sleeve lawn dressLadies' lisle union suits, tight or umbrella, lace trimmed knee, in regular aud outsizes worth 50c es and colored percale and gingham dresses, up to $2.00, sizes up to 14 Men's open sizes. mesh underwear, 25c years. 98c in all sleeves Children's and 1 athletic athletic ribbed style, in union all suits, 25c beautiful styles, from $12.50 down $1.98 Children's mesh underwear, short Children's graduation and confirmation dresses, open all Boys' mesh union suits, short sleeve, 25c worth Children's up to Colored $2.50. and White Dresses, $1.49 knee Children's length Ribbed full all 50c Children's guaranteed fast "Paul colors, Jones" $1.50 Middy Blouses, 98c Vests, taped, 9c Children's Ribbed Vests, full taped, Infanta' hand-made French Dresses, 9c at and 98c all sizes MUSLIN, SHEETING, LONG Cloth, A at 90 10c 100 28c $1.25 81-3c Muslin, English bleached Bleached Bleached Bleached Genuine Bolt Genuine Genuine Genuine Soft 40 of Muslin.

Muslin Muslin 9-4 inches Finish Sheeting 12- Hope Pepperell Wilton yards wide, Pepperell Fine Good R' Fine Fine Un- Unbleached 97c 23c Long Bloomington's Leading Dry Goods Retailers. South Side Square Fine $1.50 Bolt English of 12 Long yards Extra $1.23 NEWS IN BRIEF. -Mr. Oscar Anderson, of Colfax, was in the city on business yesterday. -Miss Amella Hibbs of Lexington WAS visiting with friends in the city yesterday.

-Mrs. Earl O'Neal, living near Saybrook, was in the city calling on friends yesterday. -Mr. John Winterland and son. of Colfax, were In the city yesterday transacting business.

-Miss Allie Simpson, of Downs, 1s spending the last few days visiting with Lexington where she has been attending the convention. -Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzgerald, of North Madison street, have returned from St. Louts, where they have been spending the last few days visiting with friends and relatives.

Pontiac Visitors Here. -Mesars, J. G. Whitson and Erastus Hoobler, of Pontine, were Bloomington visitors yesterday. Mr.

Whitson is the circuit clerk of Livingston county and Mr. Hoobler formerly occupied the same tion and is now in the abstract busine33. It Startled the World When the astounding culms were first made for Bucklen'8 Arnica Salve, but forty years of wonderful cures have them true. and everywhere it 4g proved known 0.8 the best salve on now earth for burns, bolls, scalds, sores, outs. bruises, spraina, swellings, eczema, chapped nanda, fever sores and Only 25c.

at Harry W. Giese, Robt. R. Enlow, Moore's drug store, 1. Dunn G.

H. Haffner, J. M. Miller, W. T.

Shorthose, G. H. Ceen of Normal..

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