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THE PANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 25, 1916. for their intended departure. Mr. Arnold has completed a deal for the sale of his farm of 120 acres lying one and one-half miles from here to Mr. Quinian, of Pocahontas, for $250 per acre, or a total consideration of $30,000.

Mr. Quinlan moved from the Ludlow vicinity several years ago and It is his intention to return here this winter and make his home on the farm purchased from Mr. Arnold. Mr. Arnold has also sold a farm of sixty acres the edge of Ludlow to David Whitemore for $210 an acre.

PEKIN POINTS. Adam Pfeiffer, Pioneer Resident, Passes A ghan Wedding. Pekin, Oct. -Adam Pfeiffer, one of Pekin's oldest and most respected German residents, died last night at 9:15 o'clock at his home, 608 Ann Eliza street. He had been in failing health for the past year.

He was a native of Bayern, Germany, born March 28, 1849. He came to this country when a young man. He was a wagon maker by trade and for many years was foreman of the wagon department of the Weber Frey shop. Later he conducted a shop for himself on South Second street and until ill health caused his retirement. He was united in marriage with Anna Margaret Meisinger forty -four years ago in Dayton, O.

Two children were born this union, a daughter having died a number of years ago. His wife and son, George Pfeiffer, of The Peoria, funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. Mr. Witte from the residence. Interment will be in Lakeside.

Miss Mollie Miller. Miss Mollie Miller died last night at 8:50 o'clock at her home, 300 Park avenue. She had been afflicted with dropsy for the past The in Edgar county, brothdeceased was born Februagne 1854, er, John Miller, of this city, survives her. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the restdence, Rev. W.

C. Crofts, pastor of the Presbyterian church. in charge. Interment will be in Lakeside. Conaghan.

John W. Nolte and Miss Margaret C. Coneghan were married this morning at 5:30 o'clock at St. Joseph's church parsonage, Rev. D.

J. Sullivan performing the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Thomas and a young woman who is a favorite in large circle of acquaintances. Mr. Nolte has been identified with Pekin's commercial interests for the past twenty years, and is treasurer of the American Brewing Company of this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Nolte departed this afternoon for a honeymoon trip and upon their return will take up their residence in Parkside Manor, where the groom has purchased a home. Marriage Licenses. Three marriage licenses were granted today: Leslie McCrillis, 24, Peoria, and Marie Wrice, 21, Bloomington.

Lauss, 22, and Almeda Frampton. 17, both of Pekin. John W. Nolte and Miss Margaret C. Conagahan, both of Pekin.

Edward E. Black for State's Attorney. The contest for the office of state's attorney before primary election had the effect of emphasizing the importance of that office and enlisting some considerable discussion as to the qualifications required of the didates to successfully fill the office. The result of the discussions may be summed up In two principal requirements. First, the candidate must be a man.

Second, he must be lawyer. Edward E. Black. the Republican candidate. combines both requirements.

No introduction of Mr. Black to the people of this county is necessary. He was born in this county nearly 48 years ago, and has lived here all his life. He is a man of culture and education and possesses An abundance of good sense and a sound Judgment. Nature endowed him with god sense and a sound fudgment.

and with these qualifications he went to, work and by his energy and own efforts made his way thru college. He is a normal school graduate. That alone is not so Important factor in the making of a man, but when coupled with the fact that he made and paid his way thru college by his own efforts. It shows A quality that real men possess. Another thing that shows the of rd Black a4 we know him 19 the dence the people of hie home town have in him.

He taught school for etcht years in the vicinity of Green Valley, rear which n'ace he was born ald render. The last three veare of his life as a teacher he was princina1 of the Green Valley schools, IT's sition teacher was not procured hv A "pull." hut by hie character AS A man and bv a merited renntation A9 A teacher. which work enahled him complete his course In law. And for alchteen rears he has been practicing law In Pek'n. Te stande hieh An member of the county bar.

This is outdenced the fact that ha has president of the Tazewell County Ror Association. an honor 'oved onlv hr the hart lawyers in then countv. It 19 said that hie annual address unon the suh1ect of "The Science and Practice of Law." delivered at the banquet upon his retiring from that office of president of the Bar Association, was one of the most scholarly addresses ever delivered before thet association. It shoved him to be cantoned with a knowledge of the fundamentals of both the science and practice of the law that qualifies him to handle any proposition that may be presented In the course of his practice or as AN should he ba elected to the office to which he aspires. As a lawver he is rated among the older and heat lawyers of the county.

and his judement and counsel uDon questions of law la followed and relted upon. In the practice of his professton he le courteous, fair and ethIcal, And his "word" 1s always good and needs no witnessing; It is never called In question. One thine more may he said of Mr. Black. and that 18 when von meet him or hie nama your vision is not disturbed with the Muttering of ancetion marke frenuentlv observed hav.

ring above enmo noonte. The res eon for thin te that he 18 a man of Inde. ment and docteton and no Aries n8 to where he unnn Anv matters that concern the nubile wol. fare, In fact there la nothing tonable in matronn. In he huet.

nece And relatione he 14 frank. onen and nositive. but fair and Mr. R'ack Is man of char. a and indement and In of and avnerience.

elected etate'4 attornev. he will need no areletante, and the tar him with the that not called anon to main. tain An assistant state's attorney. -Adv. Lincoln Martian Eureka, Oct.

Woodford, county committee, working in connection with the Lincoln Circuit Market Association, met at the court house today. Miss Lottie Jones, of Danville, chairman of the executive committee of the association, gave An address, and F. G. Lysle, of Danville, 1916. DAY'S EVENTS IN PEORIA BOARD OF TRADE SHOCKED.

Corn Reaches $1 Per Bushel and gentina Product Will Arive Soon -Pontiac Woman Fined. Peoria, Oct. sensations struck the Board of Trade here todav. The first was Illinois corn for $1 per bushel and the second that a large shipment of Argartina cort: war enroute to a local commission louse, The firs: shipment of Argentina corn is expecied to arrive here tomorrow toorning and will be offered in competition with grain grown in Illinois. first hint that Argentina corn would placed in competition with Illinois corn came yesterday when an agent arrived and began taking orders for the Argentina product.

It is claimed that Argentina corn hag an advantage over Illinois corn for the first four months after harvest because of its lack of moisture. Illinois shows 23 per cent moisture up that time, whereas Argentina shows per cent. The difference amounts to 10 cents a bushel ufacturing purposes in favor of the imported corn. It is understood here tonight that the imported corn will be used by 10- cal concerns which have large contracts for the manufacture of alcohol for the Local distilleries have been the heaviest buyers in this market for the past several months. Would Legalize Betting.

campaign for the passage of bill in the next legislature legalizing horse racing and the parimutuel system is to be started soon after the election, according to down state race horse men. Loule Peters, promoter of the Hawthorne and Peoria running meets last season, has been here for several in the interest of the bill. "Sentiment thruout the state favors a revival of the sport," he said today. The passage of this new law will give running races next A season to Chicago, Peoria, Joliet, Aurora and Rock Island, say the backers of the bill. other cities might be added to the list." Pontiac Woman Fined.

"She has the mind of an 11-year-old child. She never had a chance in life. The letters she wrote were of the crudest character and there never W33 a chance of her getting anything from them," In substance Judge J. Otis Humphrey said this noon in the U. S.

district court when he imposed a fine of $250, which means thirty days In the county jail, upon Mra. Ethel of Pontiac, who pleaded guilty this ters thru the United States mall Mrs. Harriet Humiston, of that place, morning 1 to sending blackmailing letdemanding $14.000 on pain of being murdered in her bed. Planning Big Rally. Plans have so far matured for the great political rally to be held in Peoria October 31 ag to make certain that it will be by far the greatest athering of the kind Peoria has ever seen.

Secretary Harry Page, of the committee in charge, has received assurances that at least half a dozen will run special trains into Peoria. Each one will be held until 11 o'clock or later in order to enable everyone to get home on time. The Illinois Traction System. the McKinley lines, will also give special service, paying especial attention to Tazewell county, and will bring hundreds of people into Peoria on that occasion. Messrs.

Fairbanks and Bede will ATrive early in the evening. They will be met by a reception committee and escorted to the hotel and thence to the Coliseum. Killed by a Taxi. John McGinnis, aged 50, president of the local Hod Carriers' Union, was run down taxicab. John Stice, Instantly killed, tonight when he was driver of the car, was arrested and placed in jail.

Stice stopt his machine after striking McGinnis, carried him to a doorway and fled from the scene. Sarah Gibbs Dies. HAPPENINGS AT HON. JOHN R. GOLDEN IS HEARD.

Dr. Armstrong and Miss Hulda Maurer Married in Springfield-Mrs. Lincoln, Oct. R. Golden, Prohibition candidate for governor, addrest an audience at the court house tonight on prohibition.

He was accompanied by the Meneley quartet, which sang a number of "dry" campaign songs. Mrs. Funk, Speaks. Mos. Funk, of Chicago, who has been working for the national suffrage amendment for the past three years, and who has been greatly interested in the present campaign, was greeted by a good sized crowd this afternoon.

Funeral of Mrs. Gibbs Today. The remains of the late Mrs. Sarah Gibbs, whose. death occurred at the hospital for the insane at Jacksonville Sunday, arrived in Lincoln today.

On Tuesday afternoon they were removed to the home of a grandson, Edward Malerich, 607 Decatur street. Funeral services will take place at the Mealerich home at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning with Rev. H. E. Monser in charge.

Interment in Union cemetry. Th deceased was born in 1852 and had resided in Lincoln all her life with the exception of the past three months when she was a patient at the hospital. She leaves one son, George Sutley, of Havana; a brother, William Nickols, of this city, and three brothers in Pekin, Abe, George and Steve Nickols. Armstrong Maurer. Dr.

Amos Armstrong and Miss Hulda Maurer, of this city, went to Springfield Tuesday morning and were ried by Rev. F. Brandt, pastor of the Lutheran church of that city. The couple were unattended. From there they expected to go to Kansas City and St.

Louis for a week's stay and upon returning will reside In the Strawn property" 011 East Pulaski stret. Married in Chicago. Elmer P. Smith and Miss Reta Taylor, of San Antonio, were married in Chicago Saturday. The nuptials were a surprise to their friends.

The couple will make their home in Lincoln, where Mr. Smith 18 manager of the Lincoln Produce Company. Return From West. Mrs. Jacob Eberle, Miss Lizzie Becker and Mrs.

Margaret Eberle returned Tuesday morning from a three weeks' stay in the west. The party visited at Pittaburg, and at Fairbury and Bradshaw, Neb. They report dry weather in York county, Nebraska, Returning with them were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kiest and children, who had been in York county for two Will Winter in Florida.

Justice W. C. Davis and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis are planning to go to Florida in the near future to remain for the winter.

Justice Davis has ten acres of Florida land and will plant orange trees and grape fruit and raise potatoes. NEWS NOTES OF PHARES JURY IS SECURED St. Paul's Holds Annual Parish Meeting-Mrs. Moffett Heads the Musical Club. Clinton, Oct.

day today the county court was endeavorto secure a jury in the case of the ing people vs. J. A. Phares, charged with the violation of law in anti-saloon territory. The effort was crowned with success at 5:45 this evening and a jury was sworn.

Several Are Fined. H. M. Rees, charged with an assault and battery on Warren man, an employe of the Illinois Central railroad, was fined on a plea of guilty in the county court this morning, $10. Pearl E.

Stewart was fined on a plea of guilty to gaming, $20 and costs. James Webb, a cook at the tian Noy restaurant, was fined on a plea of guilty to gaming, $20 and costs. St. Paul's Flourishing. St.

Paul's Universalist church this evening held the annual parish meeting and the reports of the different departments were read. The parish was found to be in a flourishing conditton with a handsome balance in the treasury. A fine supper was served In the vestry rooms parish beThe following officers elected for fore the business "'meeting was held. the ensuing year: Moderator. Arthur F.

Miller: clerk, W. Harrold; treasurer, Mrs. Mae Tuggle: trustees, Edwin Gideon and T. S. Miller.

Democrats to Hold Meeting. The Democratic organization held a meeting in the court house this evenIng, at which A. Mitchell Palmer, a Judge of court of claims of Pennsylvania, delivered the principal address. John L. minister, delivered the other address.

Solomon Rally Called Off. held Solomon tonight wAs called off Than rally of the Republicans to be because of the inclemency of the weather. The roads were too bad for the autos to make the trip. Will Direct Community Band. James Robinson, of Blue Mound.

A former member of the Clinton band. been chosen director for the new junior community band. It has been each week. Francis Tatro has been band shall a be Tuesday a and Friday of decided ed that the meeting nights of the elected president of the organization and Gerald Hull the secretary. Goes to Colorado Springs.

Harry Barden of 117 South Center street. will leave Wednesday morning for the sanitarium at Colorado Springs, Col. where he will receive treatment for bronchial trouble. His wife and daughter also leave tomorrow morning for Carlson. where they will make their home with relatives of Mrs.

Barden. Musical Club Elects. Mrs. H. Moffett was elected president of the newly organized mus club of the city and the Ing other officers elected: Vice ident, Migg Cleo Rundle: secretary, Miss Guna Kelley: treasurer, Miss Svlvia Tenkins: hoard of directors, Mrs.

C. M. Warner. Mrs. J.

0. Lewis and Mrs. Mont Gleadell: mombershin committee. Miss Rachel Oleson. Miss Ingeborg Lundh.

Mrs. Morria Fantle, Mra. Elmer Hammond and Mrs. Fred Kent. J.

E. RAILSBACK IS DEAD Veteran Business Man of Minler Past Away Tuesday, After Long filness. Minter, Oct. 1 o'clock at his home today, occurred the death of James E. Railsback, one nf the oldest and most respected citizens of Minter.

Mr. Railsback; had been. In falling health for the past two years, but had only been confined to his home for a few weeks. James Edward Railsback was born November 17, 1833, in Little Mackinaw Thomas township F. and and was the oldest child of Louisa V.

Allensworth Railsback. Ther were ten chiidren in this family, four and six daughters. Mitchell One sister survives, Mr4. Mary E. of this place.

October 4, 1855. Mr. Railsback was married to Susan H. Howell. Three children were born to them, John and Guilford Railsback, of Ashland, and Mrs.

Delle Darst, of this place. After the death of his Arst wife he wag married to Miss Ann P. Adams on October 2, 1865, who survives him. To this union Were born three children, Robert of Ithaca, Charles of Billings, and Miss Olive, at home. with Christian church at Little In August, 1849.

Mr. Railsback united Mackinaw. He was A charter member to the Christian church of Minier. For many years he hag been an elder this congregation and at the time of his death was elder emeritus. He Was A charter member of Comet 641, A.

F. and A. M. No. Lodge, Mr.

Reliaback. with his law, Rodney Mitchell, started brother-in- in the has grain in Minterin 1889 and he business been in the business being a member of the Arm ever of since, Railsback Co. at the time of Quigg, his death. In 1874 the above ties, together with N. P.

Williams named par- and John Quigg. organized the Minter bank of Williams, Railsback has which had various partnerships and membership changes, but Mr. Railsback remained a director and in the newly organized Farmers' partner State bank of Minter. He has a longer continuous business career probably had than any other man in the village of Minier. He has been noted for his wonderful memory.

Even up until his death he Wag the best posted man on the local history of any man in the vicinity and 1t has long been the custom of the Inhabitants of this place when they wanted any data concerning to go to him. any one He was a lifelong Republican, havine voted for John C. Fremont. The afternoon funeral will be held Thursday Rev. at 2 o'clock at the home.

Alexander, pastor of the Christian church, officiating. The Interment will be in the Little Mackinaw cemetery. DISPOSES OF FARMS. Charles Arnold Disposes of Holdings Near Ludlow at Good Prices. Ludlow, Oct.

-Charles Arno'd. a well known farmer of this locality, and breeder of fine stock, has dier osed of his land holdings and 11 18 expected that he will move within a lost short two time. children Mr. within and Mrs. Arnold the past vear and this la understood to be the reason the architect deing the field work, was also present.

L. J. Freese was chosen chairman of the Woodford county committee, and the other members are Hon. J. L.

McGuire and John A. Ranney, of Metamora: B. J. Radford, G. W.

Freese and A. F. Marshall, Eureka; I. B. Hammers, El Paso; Judge Arthur Fort, Minonk, and J.

B. Detwiler, of Congerville. of Infantile Paralysis. Decatur, Oct. Fishburn, aged two years and five months, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. W. F. Fishburn, residing two and one-hal! miles east of Decatur on the William street road, died at 11:30 o'clock Monday night of infantile paralysis or poliomyelitis. Two other little children in the family, one nearly two years old and the other three, have the disease.

They are on the road to recovery however. Mrs. Martha Morehouse Dies. Decatur, Oct. -Mrs.

Martha widow of George Edward Morehouse, one of the founderg of the Morehouse Wells company, died at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning at her residence, 362 West Macon street. Her death was due to cancer, with which she had suffered for a long time. Fager- Ryden. Paxton, Oct. Adolph Fager and Miss Victoria Ryden were married today at 11:30 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. S. M. Ryden. The officiating clergyman was Rev.

A. P. Westerberg, pastor of the Lutheran church, who used the impressive ring ceremony. A five course wedding dinner was served to the immediate relatives. The bride is a charming, lovable young lady, and numbers her friends by the score.

She is a member of the Lutheran church. The groom is the manager of the Paxton Dry Goods Company and has lived here nearly all his life. 1 For several years he was manager of the McAllister store in Hoopeston. Percival- Mills. Champaign, Oct.

Miss Marion Percival, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Percival, was married to C.

Evans Mills, of St. Charles, this morning the rectory of Holy Cross church. Rev. W. E.

Frawley, rector of the church, officiated. The young couple left for a wedding trip thru the east. They will De at home in St. Charles after December 1, where Mr. Mills is assistant superintendent of the St.

Charles school for boys. The bride is a graduate of Champaign high school and of the University of Illinois. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. During the last year she has been 1 assistant for the secretary of the United Charities. Mr.

Mills was formerly director of playgreands of the Champaign city schools Mahomet Man Seeks Divorce. Urbana, Oct. -A divorce suit 1 filed in Circuit Clerk Blaine's office today by Oscar Ander- son, of Mahomet, asks for separation from Paris Sutton Anderson. It also asks that he be given the custody of the two older children and that the care of the smallest child remain with his wife. Mr.

Anderson says their marriage took place in Lincoln on October 30, 1907, and that they parted on July 24, 1916. Barn Burns at Cullom. Cullom, Oct. --Mon- Mike Kiley's barn was fiscovered on fire, but it was impossible to save anything in it. The 1089 consists of six valuable horses, two publican candidates' special train will mules, cows, about thirty-five The train will at 12:35 p.

m. be in Minter Wednesday of thirty tons of straw, har- Chicago Alton to the the three, be transferred from ness, large bin of oats and some corn will be in Minier until 1:10. and Vandalla as well as one of the largest barns in is moderate that vicinity. There only insurance. The origin of fire unknown.

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