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REPUBLICAN NORTHWESTERN RN KEPUBLICAN-NORTHWESTERN, BELVIDERE, ILL. FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1924. EIGHT PAGES HON. D.A. FULLER DIED Er SUDDENLY MONDAY NIGHT FORMER MEMBER OF LEGISLATURE EXPIRES FROM HEART SEIZURE AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS Well Known Citizen and Brother of Congressman Fuller Taken Ill When -on His Way Home From His Downtown Office and Died an Hour Later- Served This District in, Both the Upper and the Lower Houses of the State Legislature.

Hon. Dufay A. Fuller, state parole officer for this district, former: of the legislature, and one of the best known men in Boone county, died suddenly on Monday evening at his home on South State street, of angina pectoris, a heart seizure." Taken with the illness at about 6 o'clock as he left his office for home, a physician was called after his arrival there, but in spite of the relief rendered a second seizure resulted in his death an hour later. He stated that he had suffered a seizure of pain during Sunday night, but it passed away and a doctor was not called at that time. He had been in poor health for a considerable period.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, at the home, 809 South State. street, at 2:00 o'clock p. m. Rev. H.

W. Reed was in charge, assisted by Rev. J. L. Marks.

The death of Mr. Fuller ends a long and active career in Boone county, during which he has been honored in many ways by his fellow citizens, who have elected many places of trust and responsibility and in other ways gave testimony of their esteem and confidence. Although he had passed the biblical three score and ten years, he retained his activity and business acumen, and up to the very day of his death was engaged in the conduct of the extensive insurance business which he had established and built up. He was also parole officer for the state of Illinois for this district, and was the chief director of the campaign of Governor Small in this county. His friendship with Governor Small was a personal one, established more than a score of years ago when he and the present governor sat side by side in the Illinois state senate, Mr.

Fuller from the Boone county district and Mr. Small from the Kankakee district. The governor recognized this friendship by making him a state parole officer and Mr. Fuller remembered it by giving to the govenor his sincere support in both his campaigns. A brother of Congressman Charles E.

Fuller of the Twelfth Illinois district, they lived as boys on a farm in the town of Flora, and grew to manhood there, where both were born. D. A. Fuller was born February 21, 1852. In 1876 he was married to Jennie Robinson of Cherry Valley.

They made their home on the farm until about thirty years ago, when they came to Belvidere. She died in 1895, and an infant son also passed away then. In 1901 he was married to Miss Blanche Merrill of Belvidere, who survives, with their three daughters, Louise, Marian and May. Miss Louise is at present a student at Whitewater Normal school at Whitewater, Wis. There also survive his brother, Congressman Fuller, a brother George H.

of Hampton, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Stockwell, of Belvidere. One brother, James A. (Bert) passed away twenty four years ago. Mr.

Fuller was a man of excellent business ability, integrity, and was honored repeatedly by his community in being chosen to offices of -honor and trust. He was for three terms in the Illinois legislature representing this district, two terms in the house of representatives and one in the senate. He has held many minor offices, such as justice of the peace, member of the school board, member of the Y. M. C.

A. board, trustee of the South Baptist church, of which he was long a member, and master of his lodge of Masons, that at Cherry Valley, where he had retained his affiliations, later joining the Eastern Star in Belvidere. He also a member of the Odd Felwas lows here. A man of keen business judgment, successful in establishing an extensive real estate and insurance business, companionable and friendly, he will be missed by a wide circle of friends who are much shocked in learning of his sudden death. WADDELLS AT The Waddell Players arrived Charleston, S.

last week Monday. Rehearsals were started Thursday for Cylinder Love," their first offering to Charleston. The motor trip down was made without mishap. Hon. D.

A. Fuller Former member of the legislature who died suddenly This cut of Mr. Fuller was made 28 years ago, but Monday he has been so changing and well preserved that it is still a good likeness of him as was known to his friends of yesterday. This cut appeared originally Belvidere Illustrated, published by the Belvidere Daily Republican. Former Presidents Honored By Grange West County Line, March 3- County Line grange held a very interesting and pleasant meeting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Gus Carlson on the Grant highway, east of Belvidere. After a short business meeting the worthy lecturer took charge of the following program: Song, "America the Beautiful," by grange; essay, "Washington," Fern White; roll call, quotation from Washintgon or Lincoln; discussion, "What 'are some of the remedies for our governmental ills?" cherry tree contest. The surprise number was two humorous readings by Miss Carlson. Refreshments were served, after which music by Milton Carlson and Fern White was enjoyed.

The grange will meet next time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Van Epps.

Mothers' and Daughters' club and their families will meet on Wednes-' day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hammond in Belvidere.

This will be an all-day meeting. A picnic dinner will be served at noon. A com-1 forter will be given away and anoth-. er comforter will be sold at auction. Mrs.

Phoebe Kaufman will have charge of the program. Mr. and Mrs. George Demunn end family have moved from t'he Easton farm to the' Vandewalker house near Belvidere. Mildred Leinbach is home for a week's vacation from DeKalb.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Davis of Guilford were Sunday visitors at the F. M. Davis home.

Mr. and Mrs: Lewis Krueger entertained relatives from Rockford Sunday. The roof of the Red Brick school house, which was damaged by fire Friday, has been repaired. Mr. and Mrs.

J. C. Moss, who have been living with their son, R. E. Moss, for some time, have taken rooms on North State street in Belvidere.

Mr. and Mrs. Murray Gorham of Rockford were week-end visitors at the home of her sister, Mrs. T. G.

Davis, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Fenton and son Junier were also Sunday guests.

REYNOLDS GIVES PENITENTIARY TERM TO DRY LAW BREAKER (Special to Daily Republican) Rockford, March Reum, a Guilford farmer arrested with a still, 10 gallons of moon and 250 gallons of mash last night was paroled by Judge Fred E. Carpenter this morning on account of his having 10 children and a sick wife. Judge E. D. Reynolds denied a motion for a new trial for Harold Larson, convicted of a second offense in violating the prohibition law, and sentenced him to from.

one to two in the penitentiary, the first years sentence of that character in the local court. TEN CANDLES ON HIS CAKE THIS BIRTHDAY In honor of the tenth birthday anniversary of her husband, Mrs. Dell Daniels entertained a company of 12 guests at dinner at the Daniels home Sunday evening at 305 Logan avenue. Mrs. Walter C.

Hayes was an out of town guest. Mr. Daniels' next observance will be in 1928. Friday, Feb. 29, having been the aniversary of his birth.

A BABY GIRL. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. O'Connell: welcomed a baby girl Monday night at their home on East Madison street.

DISCOVER FIRE BOMBS IN RUINS OF BREY BAKERY AT MARENGO FIRE WHICH THREATENED TO WIPE OUT BUSINESS SECTION OF MARENGO NOW BELIEVED CERTAIN TO HAVE "BEEN WORK OF FIREBUGS -BOMBS FOUND IN ASHES BY DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL GEORGE KIRANE-ROCKFORD POLICE ENDEAVORING TO TRACE ORIGIN OF BOMBS (Special to Daily Republican) Marengo, March 5-Discovery of two time fire bombs in the ruins of the Brey bakery Deputy Fire Marshal George of Belvidere is believed to have established beyond all doubt that the blaze that destroyed the bakery and threatened the entire business district of the city was of incendiary origin. The bombs are now in the possession of the. deputy fire marshal, who hay enlisted the aid of the Rockford police in tracing where they came from and if possible to. run to earth those believed to have been responsible for the fire. It was at first believed that the explosion of a gas heated oven in the bakery caused the fire, but not satisfied with this theory; Deputy Kirane has had the fire under investigation of late and was rewarded in his search for evidence in the finding of the fire bombs.

So far as is known, W. C. Brey, owner of the bakery, has no enemies. Work of rebuilding the bakery has already got under way. SAY BOWMAN'S WANT BORDEN FACTORY HERE NEGOTIATIONS SAID TO BE UNDER WAY FOR BOWMAN MILK COMPANY TO BUY BORDEN FACTORY IN THIS CITYSUPT.

HILTON HEARS REPORT WHICH IS UNVERIFIED--MILK PRODUCERS WILL MEET ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AT C. OF C. (From Tuesday's Daily.) Reports were abroad here today that Bowman Milk company is negotiating for the purchase of the Borden Condensed Milk plant here which has been on the market for the past several days. Superintendent Hilton of the Borden plant said he has heard the reports but as yet has received no word of confirmation from the Chicago office of the Borden company. "It would be an excellent deal for the Bowman company to take over the plant," said Mr.

Hilton to the Daily Republican today, "for in that event it would become a bottling plant. The arrangement would be an ideal one for the milk producers and for the city of Belvidere." President James Gough of the Milk Producers' local said that he had not heard of. the report when it was brought to his attention but said it would be a good thing for the producers if true. A meeting of the producers has been called for Thursday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of discussing plans for the disposition of milk in the event the Borden plant is closed on April which it is planned to do in the event it has not been sold by that time. MOTORISTS MUST GET '24 LICENSES; OFFICERS COMING Chief of Police Albert Johnson was notified today by Secretary of State Emmerson that operatives from his office will soon be in Belvidere to assist the police in a campaign to compel all motorists to equip their cars with 1924 license plates.

It is presumed that the officers now aiding Rockford police in a similar drive in that city will come directly here as soon as they finish there. Chief Johnson states that there are more cars than usual now plying the streets of the city with old license plates. CONGRESSMAN FULLER HERE FROM WASHINGTON. Congressman Charles E. Fuller arrived on Wednesday from Washington, called by the death of his brother, Hon.

Dufay A. Fuller, Capron Chap Breaks Bone In Foot Capron, March Little Billie Mulligan suffered an injury to his foot several days ago and it later developed that a bone was broken, so the little. fellow is getting about with crutches for the present. Mr. and Mrs.

Edgar Shepard have returned to Rockford after several days in the home of Mrs. Shepard's parents. Clifford Hopperstad returned to Chicago Sunday after. being ill for many days at the home of. his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Swanson and family have moved from Blaine and are making their home in this village. The last number of the lyceum course will be given Wednesday ning, March 5, by the Randall Duo. This is a musical novelty number and comes very highly spoken of.

Mrs. Agnes Ward has moved from her farm, which she was compelled to return to last fall, and is again located in her home here. F. D. Cornwell of Beloit was A caller here Sunday.

Carl Granquist of Rockford passed Sunday with relatives here. O. M. Johnson and Raymond Seav-1 er were Chicago visitors on Saturday. Tory Swanson was a Rockford passenger Saturday.

WALOUIST AND TEBELL TO PLAY WITH UNIONS TWO OF MEN WHO PERFORMER WITH MILWAUKEE BADGERS WILL BE FOUND IN LINE- UP OF BELVIDERE TEAM WHEN THEY MEET THE FAMOUS K. C. FIVE OF FORT WAYNE. Laurie Walquist, the famous Illinois University star, and Gus Tebell, a star of Wisconsin university, have been recruited for the Union club clash with Fort Wayne K. of C.

battlers at the Inglaterra on Monday night, Walquist playing a forward position and Tebell at guard. Luhman expects to start Schult and Walquist at -forward, Halladay at center and Tebell and Bryan at guard. Walquist is a Rockford boy and popular there. He played a whale of a game for the Milwaukee Badgers against the Union club when they met at Rockford last week, and is called one of the best forwards playing the game today. Tebell ranks with the best guards in.

the country, and probably has few equals. The Fort Wayne team is classed as the second best basket ball team in the world by the experts, the New York Celtics being the one team that is ranked higher. The K. C. five is well known in this locality by reputation, having played the Beloit Fairies several times, but they have never been seen in action here.

Bunco Party Enjoyed By Forty Capronites Capron, March About forty enjoyed a bunco party Thursday night at the O. J. Tenold home when a very merry evening was passed. First honors were won, by Miss Vera Larson and the solation by Mrs. Andrew Benson.

Lunch was served. Hal Caudry was home from Chicago for the week-end, Misses Naomi Johnson, Myrtle Rislow and Ida Ward were visitors Saturday. Dr. Minshall was here from Rockford on Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Suttie were in Rockford Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E.

B. Olson and daughter of Harvard visited with relatives here Sunday. Martin Michaelson was a Belvidere passenger Monday. Dr. West of Belvidere was a caller tr town Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Georgeson have moved from the apartment at the rear of the telephone office, to the Dr. Chas. Schweinler residence.

Mrs. John Marske underwent an operation at the Janesville hospital the last of the week and is reported as doing as well as could be SCARLET FEVER UNCHECKED Springfield, March 4-Prevalence of scarlet fever in Illinois continued unabated last week, according to the weekly report of the department of health. The detailed report shows: Diphtheria, 178 cases; scarlet fever, 341; smallpox, typhoid fever, pneumonia, 460; influenza, 46; whooping cough, 144; tuberculosis, 319; measles, 566. TO RESIDE IN ROCKFORD Dr. W.

H. C. Curtis and family removed to Rockford Wednesday for residence, but Dr. Curtis will retain his office and practice here. for the afternoons and evenings.

The residence change is in order, that their son, Charles, may more advantageously pursue his musical studies. COUNCIL O. K'5. $19.000 BLVD. LIGHT SYSTEM Were Married Here Feb.

23 Glenn Bloomingdale and "Mae Peterson were united in marriage in this city on Saturday, February 23, the Rev. S. H. Wirsching officiating. The bride is a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. William Peterson of Belvidere, and late of Sycamore and Mr. Blooming dale, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bloomingdale of this city.

They will make their home on a farm, south of Belvidere. BUCKET BRIGADE SAVES RED BRICK SCHOOL FROM FIRE Fire on Friday at 10:00. o'- clock did considerable damage to the roof of the Red Brick schoolhouse, a one-story building, about a mile out North State street at the turn in the Rockford road. The origin of the fire has not been precisely determined, but it is presumed it originated from the chimney. Belvidere Telephone central was notified from the Tobyne residence nearby and operator called up residents in the neighborhood, who flocked to the blazing structure and formed a bucket soon having the fire A considerable space of the roof shingles was destroyed and some of the rafters.

The school, taught by Miss Verona Hammond, of Belvidere, was in session, but the room was quickly vacated by the pupils. scholars late in the forenoon returned to the room and resumed their studies. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH FILLED FOR PLAY St. John's church was filled to capacity Tuesday when the operetta, "Blowing Out the Light," and the two-act comedy play, "A Perplexing Situation" were presented under the auspices of the brotherhood.

About $60 was realized which will be applied on the purchase of chairs for the church. The entertainment opened with a piano solo by Helen Frank and a reading by C. Stemwedel. Participating in the operetta were Rev. D.

C. Jensen, Emory Bahr, Mrs. D. C. Jensen and Mrs.

Homer Hall. Miss Lavona Miller pleasingly sang, "Love Sends. a Little Gift of Roses; Alberta Bucklin gave a reading from the pen of Homer Hall and a duet by Helen and Caroline Frank was well received. Participating in the two-act offering were: Herman Smith, C. Stemwedel, Homer Hall, E.

Raimann, Albert C. Post and Alfred Schwebke and Mesdames A. C. Post, Homer Hall, C. Stemwedel, A.

Schwebke, D. C. Jensen, F. Libke and C. Behling.

The Rev. D. C. Jensen coached the production which was excellent throughout. Between acts there was a piano duet by Mrs.

J. L. Barringer and Miss Lillian Fossler and a vocal solo by Mrs. Homer Poplar Grove Bovine Winner At Chicago Poplar Grove, Feb. 29-- J.

Shackell went to Madison Saturday to attend the little international show given by the agricultural school. Arthur Shackell was awarded second prize on a cow. Arthur is attending the school there this term. Mr. and Mrs.

C. G. Wright ed from Chicago Tuesday evening where Mr. Wright was to consult a physician. Among those taking advantage of Dollar Day at Belvidere Wednesday were Mrs.

John Woods, Mrs. Oscar Ellingson, Mildred Olson and Gladys Wheeler. John Bullard was in Belvidere on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.

U. Edgell returned to Eau Claire Tuesday evening. Mrs. Alburn Willett returned to Beloit Wednesday afternoon. Terry McCue is in poor health.

Sidney Anderson and Lillie Johnson motored to Rockford Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Haley entertained Mr. and Mrs.

U. Edgell of Eau Claire at dinner Tuesday evening. Mrs. Abbie Emmons and Mrs. W.

E. Hull were west bound passengers Wednesday. Virginia Ehle is on the sick list. Frank Bullard was in Belvidere Wednesday. A.

J. Kelley: returned from DeKalb Thursday where he has been visiting his daughter. PASSES ORDINANCE UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES AND IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS SECTION WILL BE CARRIED OUT WITH FUNDS OBTAINED BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 88 3 POSTS TO BE ERECTED OTHER BUSINESS BEFORE CITY SOLONS. MARENGO ASKING NEW FIRE TRUCK Marengo, March 4-- Petitions are being circulated by the business men to ask the city I council to provide at once a new city well, capable of supplying a sufficient amount of water to take care of an emerbency and a fire truck with booster pump that can give extra pressure in time of need. The recent disastrous fire has caused Marengo people to realize the inadequate equipment the city has.

At the time of the fire, had not Borden's plant turned their water supply into the city mains, the firemen would have been helpless in fighting the fire, as the city water pressure was too low to be of any use. It is hoped the city council will act on this matter at once, that Marengo may be prepared. Twenty-five Hit Trail Twenty-five men, women and children went forward Sunday at the first invitation given by: Rev. Felix Powell during the series of revival meetings being held at the Methodist church. The meetings are proving a success, much interest being shown.

On Sunday the three services were well attended and the meetings helpful and inspirational. The meetings will continue through this week, closing next Tuesday evening. A collection taken Sunday evening to defray the expenses of the series of meetings resulted in the desired amount being raised. OFFICERS WRECK BREWERY: LOOSE MAGARA OF BEER INTO ELGIN SEWERS A veritable Niaagra of beer--the beer that made "Dutch" Crowley not only famous, but an investor in gold doorknobs as well--was to be precip-1, itated today into the sewers at Elgin. Thousands of barrels valued at $200,000 were to be emptied into the sewers or the Fox river by squads of deputies led by U.

S. Marshal "Bob" Levy of Chicago. The action was to be coincident to the wrecking of all brewing machinery in Crowley's plant, the Elgin Ice Beverage company. The wrecking of the brewery will be the first in the United States in which such action is the result of court order because of persistent violations of the dry law. 'CITY OF STEAMER DESTROYED: The steamer, "City of Rockford," moored in Rock river at the foot of St.

Clair street, Rockford, was destroyed by fire which is believed to have been of incendiary origin, Monday night. The boat was a mass of flames when the fire was discovered. Loss is placed at $40,000. The steamer was built in 1900 and had been operated since 1918 by the Excursion Amusement company. The boat is the only large excursion boat that had ever operated on Rock riv-, er and many Belvidereans had enjoyed rides on it.

night. he in The ordinance providing for boulevard lights on State street from First to Madison streets, Logan avenue from State to Whitney and Pleasant from Pearl to Whitney was read and passed under suspension of the rules at the meeting of the city council on Monday evening, This improvement will be made under the special assessment plan, a public hearing having already been "held by the board of local improvements, at which no objections by property owners was made, and with the passage of the ordinance the proposition goes to the county court for final action. The ordinance gives the estimated total cost of the improvement including court and other necessary expenses, at $19,000. Eighty octagonal posts will be provided, with four larger ones at the State street bridge, with ornamental brackets and globes furnished. Wheel Tax for Street Oiling.

Mayor Perkins desired to know what the sentiment of the council would be with reference to using the wheel tax for the purpose of paying for oiling the improved streets. He believed it would apply as a part of street repairs and upkeep. This appeared to meet the approval of the council and the matter was left with the understanding that such application of the receipts would be made, the mayor stating that no formal action by the council would be necessary. This would provide a fund ample to take care of those streets. To Run Pipe to Factory.

The mayor stated that the new factory about to locate on the Nordycke. property on. East Lincoln avenue just east of the railroad tracks would. need water service to supply the sprinkler system to be put in, and that a six-inch pipe would be required. For general purposes a two-inch pipe would be used.

If run under the tracks from 150 to 200 feet of piping would 'be needed. It was voted that the pipe extension be made. To Protect Pedestrians. Ald. Teeple called attention to the dangerous situation at the entrance on State street to the alley next to the Second National bank and cited instances where pedestrians on State had been nearly run down by motorists leaving the alley, He thought stop signs should be provided.

On motion of Ald. Whitman, second by Ald. Butler, the matter was referred to the street and alley committee. Company to Fill Ditches. Supt.

Burke of the Illinois Northern Utilities company appeared bethe council and requested perfore mission for the company to take care of the filling of the ditches dug for laying gas pipes, instead of the work being done by the city. After consultation it was voted that such permission be given, with the understanding taht such work be done under direction of the superintendent of streets and that the work revert to the city should it not be satisfactory. Bills Are Allowed. The bills allowed amounted to 896.61. The street lighting bill included was $897.86, for the month of February.

It was voted to borrow of one of the local banks $3,000 to pay the bills. The mayor suggested that the aldermen note where extra lights would be needed in the few long blocks, in order that they might be included in the general appropriation ordinance. Applications Granted. The following applications read by the clerk were granted. E.

B. Glass to put in a copper and plate glass front on the first story of the building at 429 South State street. Transfer of George H. Ray's plumbing license to the Belvidere Plumbing company, Albert T. Larson, for an electrician's license to the 1st of May, ver 1 Mrs.

Wirsching Heads Women's Gospel Team The Women's Gospel team held their meeting Sunday afternoon at the South Baptist church with a good attendance. Mrs. McDowell and Mrs. F. W.

Tucker had charge. After the testimony and scripture quotations, Mrs. Sellard sang a solo, also Miss Johnson. Mrs. Tucker then gave an impressive and instructive talk.

When the gospel team was organized the following officers were chosen; President Mrs. H. Wirschtag; vice-president, Mrs. McDowell; secretary, Miss, Blanche DeWolf; treasurer, Mrs. Earl Wensel; publicity, Mrs.

Daniel Meyers; organist, Mrs. Fred Keeler; chorister, Mrs. Earl Wenzel,.