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Mrs. John Wade visited Bloomington relatives Thursday. S. S. Jacobs, a Weldon man, has moved to American Falls, Idaho.

Walter Oison, of De Witt, was taken to the Warner hospital this morning. The little daughter of Bert Foist and wile is seriously ill with lung trouble. Rev. W. H.

Fulton and C. M. Warner returned from a hunting trip at Ramsey. W. E.

Kennedy the east side druggist, made a business trip to Chicago this week. Mrs. J. J. Lawrence of Havana, formerly of this city, is visiting friends and relatives here, R.

A. Coles of Bloomington and B. B. Miller of this city went to Havana for a week of duck hunting. Frank Fults and wife of Waynesville visited here with the latter's parents, J.

T. Sprague and wife. The rain last night has been followed by a north wind that makes overcoats necessary again today. Kenney will sink three new wells to secure plenty of water in case of fire. They will be six feet across.

Attorney B. F. Shipley, of Maroa occupied his fine new home this week. It has ten rooms, and is modern in every way. M.

B. Newman, near Maroa, and Miss Sudie Boyd, of Ringo Mills, were married in Decatur Nov. 12. They will live with the groom's parents near: Maroa. Mesdames John Fuller, E.

B. Bentley and Miss Aurora Schmith went to Urbana yesterday to attend the homecoming at the U. of I. The time allowed by law for killing squirrels expires tomorrow. So you had better be careful about shooting time until July 1, 1914.

For each one dollar paid on subscription, advertising or job work, a coupon for 200 votes will be given for the auto, pony and ring contest. Mrs. Dr. 0. W.

Simpson of Dunlap, who had been visiting her mother and friends here for several days returned home Wednesday. WHO WERE THEY? The Maroa paper of this week has the following: "Three young men from Clinton who attended a masquerade Hallowe'en party in Maroa recently missed the last interurban car north that night after the party and had to remain in the station till the early morning car. The youths wore fantastic costumes, one impersonating "Mabel," fashionably dressed young woman, another the "Devil," and the third some other character. Owing to the unseemly hours of their vigil they were observed by but few Maroa people, but a smartly dressed "young woman" in the company of the "Devwas a rather incongruous sight to those who happened to see the STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY Governor Conover was stricken with apoplexy at her home nesday morning, her right side being affected. For a few hours her condition was regarded as serious, but she has been rapidly recovering from the attack and today was able to sit up part of the time.

Her speech has also been restored. Indications are that she will speedily recover.Maroa: News. Mrs. Conover was formerly Mrs. C.

Brown and many years ago ed her husband in teaching the Texas school. INSPECTING LATEST PURCHASE H. E. Chubbuck, vice-president and executive of the Illinois Traction company, accompanied by a number of minor officials. was here today locking over the light.

heat and gas plants, recently purchased by the Traction company The part: looked ever the gas and light plants, and also made an inspection of the wiring, pipe lines, etc. The party came in a special car from Peoria. SENT TO BARTONVILLE Harry (Had) Henson was given a hearing today as to whether he was in sane. Four witnesses were called besides his mother. He was also asked a few questions.

The commission composed of Drs. Wilcox and Graham decided be was a fit person for treatment in the asylum and he will be taken to Bartonville. BIG CATTLE DEAL J. B. Fuller of Farmer City sold to W.

H. Firke of Mansfield, four car loads of cattle, feeders, the amount paid being $5,000. This is one of the biggest deals in stock made in the east part of the county in a number of years. FUNERAL ON SUNDAY The funeral service of the late Mrs. Mary Dunham, who died at her home in Waynesville Wednesday evening.

will be held from the home at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Interment will be made in the Union cemetery at Waynesville. OFFICERS ELECTED AND COUNTY Wm. Stern visited in St. Louis last Sunday.

Miss Neva Hill visited relatves in Waynesville this week. Francis. Pinkerton of Monmonth visited friends here this week. Ed Freudenstein: and son Millard, visited in Decatur Wednesday. Mrs.

L. H. Sodduth and daughter are visiting relatives at Lake Fork. Attorney M. Hinchclitt was in Bloomington on legal business Tues day.

C. I. Kirby and wife are entertaining Mrs. Ella Weaver of Boswell. Ind.

John Winegardner and wife entertained Miss Elizabeth Smith of Lincola. Lyman Buchanan and wife of Maroa visited here with Frank Burr and family. Mrs. W. W.

Barrick of Fresno, is here for a visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Alex Barnett is visiting in St. Louis with her son. Leo Barnett, and family.

Jesse Newcomb is entertaining his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Guy Newcomb, of Chicago. C. N. Hammond entertained his brother, J.

F. Hammond of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ira Parvin of Albany, N. was called here by the illness of his father, Lloyd Parvin. L.

Freudenstein visited this week in Champaign with his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Kauffman. Mrs.

Claud Howe of Latham visited here this week with her mother, Mrs. Emma Karr. Miss Laura Gambrel of Decatur spent Sunday here with her sister, Mrs. Ben Murphy. Grant Myers of Wayne City, visited here this week with his father.

Samuel Myers. V. F. Browne of Bloomington, formerly state's attorney of this county was here on Monday. L.

H. Merriman and wife entertained Mrs. L. R. Creviston apd daughter of Peoria over.

Sunday. Miss Lorena Lawrence went to Urbana yesterday morning to attend the "Home coming" at the U. of I. Wm. Berkson, proprietor of the Famous Cash Store, was in Chicago on business the first of the week.

F. W. Easterbrook of Clinton entertained his father, G. W. Easterbrook, of Saybrook, on Tuesday.

John Barnett and wife of Farmer City spent Sunday here with the latter's mother, Mrs. Emily Carithers. Frank Cline and wife, living two miles west of the city, are the parents of a baby boy, born Saturday night. Miss Marie Struble, who is attending the Wesleyan at Bloomington, visited over Sunday with her mother. S.

C. Draper and wife visited in Urbana. Sunday with their son Law rence, who is a student at the U. of I. Members of the Young Ladies' class of the Christian church will meet this evening with Miss Nellie Mills on North Maple street.

Attorney Fred Ball and wife were called to Waynesville Sunday evening by the illness of the latter's mothr, Mrs. Wm. Dunham. Mrs. Witt Lyons and daughter, who had been visiting here with J.

T. Sprague and family, left Monday for their future home in California. Tuesday morning a daughter was born to Elmer Jenkins and wife, who live near Jenkins Switch. Mrs. Jenkins is the daughter of Mrs.

Jennie Blue of Clinton. G. B. Sprague went to Peoria Wednesday evening to procure casing for two or three wells he is putting down. Mr.

Sprague is having fine success in his line of work. T. Z. Chick, A. J.

Newell and Mrs. Thomas George, who accompanied the remains of Mrs. Alli Newell to Clinton last week returned to their home in Oklahoma City yesterday. Dr. C.

S. Bogardus attended the meeting of the college of surgeons in Chicago this week. He reports the experimental work of th surgeons assembled there as highly satisfactory. Beginning with today the Register will give coupons to those who pay subscription to the Register for the auto, pony and diamond ring contest. For each dollar paid on subscription a coupon good for 200 votes will be riven.

When paying ask for coupon. A man named Simms crawled under a house on East Webster street Tuesday morning, and 1. the deputy sheriff was busy for three hours before he could induce the fellow to come out into the daylight. He was placed in jail to await an inquiry as to his mental condition. Friday, Nov.

28, there will be a debate at the Christian church under the management of the C. W. B. M. Debate on the question the Old Testament is essential history to prove the Membership of Christ.

Good music. Those having mite boxes will return them at this time. Everybody invited. The regular meeting of the Loyal Women's class of the Christian church was held at the home of Mrs. N.

E. Swam, 622 North Center Street, yesterday afternoon. There are seventy members in the class of which forty were present at this meeting After business had been transacted the following members were elected, for the ensuing year: President Mrs. Edith Armstrong, vice prezident, Mrs. Mary Carmichael; secretary, Mrs.

Allie Poland; assistant secretary, Mrs. Ritta Samuels; treasurer, Mrs. A. E. Swearingen; teacher, Mrs.

Julia Morrow. After the election the following committees were appointed: Devotional, Mrs. Martha Wade. Mrs. Emma Green and Mrs.

Lida Swearingen; membership, Mrs. Ruth Dragstrem, Mrs. Oro Taylor, and Mrs. R. V.

Callaway; reception. Mrs. Mattie Simpson and Ruth Drag strem; social, Mrs. Effie Lane, Mrs. D.

Hassinger and Mrs. Grace Cheek; flowers; Mrs. Sadie Samuels and Mrs. Irene Hinckle. After all the business, of the day had been transacted, the remainder of the afternoon was spent in social conversation, after which a luncheon was served.

The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Harry Brittin, 916 East Main St. next month. A class picture was taken. Mrs.

Hunt of Weldon, a niece of Mrs. Swam, gave a number of reading. WELL DISAPPEARING. The ground around the east well at the water works is settling, and on Wednesday had gone, down about eight inches. The sinking extends for a distance of about six feet beyond the pipe.

The casing and pumping apparatus are following suit. Superintendent Griffith is in a quandary as to where it will end. It is thought the settling is caused by pumping sand from the well, which would naturally form a cavity, leaving no solid base for the casing and pumping apparatus. The superintendent does not anticipate any serious results, but at present is unable to state just what may happen. HE LOST THE SUIT Justice Stone rendered a decision Tuesday night in the suit of Mrs.

Hannah Ball against J. T. Eaton for the possession of property on North George street. Two witnesses had been subpoenaed, but it is understood. that the defendant had informed them that they would not be needed.

When he appeared in court he made a tender of the rent due as well as the costs of the suit, but this was refused by Mrs. Ball, and Eaton was ordered to give possession. CITIZENS ARE INDIGNANT Many Farmer City citizens are indignant at the various reports that have gone out that there was an epidemic of scarlet fever in that city. As a result of the scare the state health inspector visited the city, and found but eleven cases, two outside the city limits, whereas 100 had been reported. The inspector stated that the high school and the places of a- musement might open Wednesday night.

AT OPERATOR'S SCHOOL A two-days session of the Telephone Operators' school was held in Bloomington yesterday and today. The National Telephone Electric company of this city was represented by 12 long-distance and rural operators. The girls from Clinton were entertained by the operators of the Kinloch and on Thursday evening were entertained at a theater party. Waynesville and Decatur were also represented. INHERITANCE TAX DECISION Judge Hill has given a decision in the Smoot inheritance tax case.

An order was entered that inheritance tax was due the state in the sum of $620, due withing sixty days, otherwise there would be a charge of six per cent interest. The judge held that the crop of growing corn on the land was the absolute property of the son, John Smoot. and was exempt from taxation. ELMER CHANEY DIES Elmer Chaney died at 7 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home in DeLand after a long illness of tuberculosis. He was born in De Witt, Dec.

14, 1883, and was married Nov. 10, 1903, to Miss Minnie Gavy. He had been ill five years. Besides his wife he is survived by his parents, five small children and one sister. Mrs.

David Crisman. WILL TAKE BAR EXAMINATION Seymour Davis of Farmer City who has been a student at the Illinois Wesleyan law school made proof, according to the statute, in I county court on Saturday as to his good moral character preparatory to his taking the state bar examination. The witnesses called were Attorneys L. E. Stone and Rayburn H.

Wilson. WHO KILLED CHIEF STRUBLE? JACK WEHR LATEST ACCUSED in Jail At DesMoines, Iowa- Sheriff Armstrong Goes After the Suspect. The murder of Chief of Police John Struble, which occurred more than three years ago, was again brought to the minds of the people on Tuesday when it was learned that Jack Wehr, whom a former pal stated was the murderer of the chief, was confined in jail at DesMoines, Iowa. Tuesday evening State's Attorney Williams received a postcard from Chief of Police Jackson of DesMoines, stating that Wehr was in jail there. A description of the man was given under the Bertillon system.

Wehr hadbeen arrested at Grinnell, Iowa, on a charge of breaking into a merchandise car. This happened on October 30. Some time previous to the arrst Sheriff Armstrong and State's. Attorney Williams were in Iowa looking for Wehr, and at the time Sheriff Jackson was given a description of the man wanted. When Wehr was arrested at Grinnell Chief Jackson recog nized him as the man wanted in this county.

SHERIFF WM. H. ARMSTRONG On receipt of the word from Jackson the State's Attorney at once telegraphed to hold the prisoner. Sheriff Armstrong did, not arrive from Chicago until 10:05 Tuesday night, but was met by the State's Attorney and arrangements were soon made for him to go to DesMoines with requisition papers and bring Wehr to Clinton. The sheriff left for DesMoines' ac companied by his brother, George Armstrong.

The grand jury is now in session, and should there be any delay in bring ing Wehr back, the above body will continue in session. State's Attorney Williams feels positive of the guilt of Wehr as also does former Sheriff H. A. Campbell. It is stated that Wehr, who had been following the street fairs in Iowa as a fakir for the past three years, while drinking with some companions one night confessed to the killing of Struble.

He noticed a scar on the hand of one of his companions, and remarked that he had a similar scar, caused by a shot from a revolver in the hands of the captain of night police at Clinton, after he, Wehr, had shot Chief of Police Struble. He stated that he was living in Clinton with a woman in the south part of town at the time of the tragedy, and thath found that a man named Sandt living on 1 East Jefferson street kept bottled beer in his ice box, and that he made a practice of going there and securing one or two bottles two or three nights in the week. On the night in question he thought the residents had not yet left the premises for the evening, and in backing out of the light landed in the arms of the chief of police. The following are given as his own words: was out on parole then from the southern penitentiary at Chester and was wanted for breaking that parole, and when the men jumped onto me I supposed they were officera who wanted to arrest me for violat-4 ing my parole. One of the men jumped on my back and the other grabbed me around the waist.

We were all down on the ground, but when we Was on top, with both men still holding onto me. I then managed to get my gun out of my pocket and shot I the chief of police in the head and got away, the other man shooting me twice as I ran, one shot making this scar on my hand, and the other shot striking me in the left arm. I have often about killing the man in BUSINESS LOCALS NOTICE TO HUNTERS No hunting or trespassing on any of our premises. Ocenders will be prosecuted without regard to the party. R.

L. LEGGETT. 300t C. 0. LEGGETT.

FOR SALE- -A f've-horse power up right steam engine. Almost good 28 new, and can be had at a bargain. Also some cones and pulleys. Further information at the Register office. TO PIANO OWNERS: If your piano needs tuning or repairing call GE Edmision, tuner and repairer, 320 South Madison Street.

Phone 316 Clinton, Illinois. STATE'S ATTORNEY WILLIAMS Clinton and some times I feel like going back and giving myself. up." This confession of Wehr ates the statement of Tony Musser at the inquest, and also appears to confirm the statement of several neighbors that a man was seen making for the south part of the city directly following the shooting. One of the men who heard Wehr make the confession is the son of a Macon county man. Iteis stated that Wehr was living with Bertha Smith at the time of the commission.

of the crime, and the latter was arrested as a suspect, but as nothing could be proven against her she was released. Several arrests were made following the murder, but all the suspects proved their innocence. When the Macon county young man was at home on a visit hetold his father of hearing the confession and the latter at once informed the state's attorney of this county, who got busy at once. He and the sheriff went to Iowa and got onto the trail of Wehr but the latter had probably been given a tip and was gone. Wehr's home was formerly in Lincoln, and he has a brother serving a 25-year sentence for torturing an aged couple of that city in an effort to compel them to disclose the hiding place of supposed accumulated wealth.

It is said that Wehr is a dangerous man, and that he was never without a gun, also that he never hesitated to use it. The sheriff is expected to return with his prisoner this afternoon. All hope that the right man has been found, not only to avenge the murder of the dead chief, but also to remove suspicion from others who no doubt are entirely innocent. Shirley Parrish, son of Constable Parrish of Decatur gave the following to his father as the history of the confession which he claims was made by Wehr. Mr.

Parrish says: "The first I heard of the case was six weeks ago when I received a telegram from Shirley asking if a man was wanted for the murder of a policeman in Clinton. Shirley was in Audubon exhibiting his trick goats at a. fair when he met another showman who gave the name of W. P. of a cat rack, which he did have McDaniels, who was the money enough to set up.

"Shirley helped him and they became acquainted. McDaniels inquired about a scar on my son's hand that he received as a boy, and Shirley in turn inquired about two scars on McDaniels, one on the face and the other on the wrist. McDaniels thereupon told him that he received them several years ago in Clinton, while trying to escape from a policeman at whom he had shot in self defense. "In response to Shirley's message, wired him that there was a reward. and he notified the Audubon police that if they arrested McDaniels they would get the reward money, but later told them there was nothing to it.

His reason was that he had promised the police $200 with the understanding that he was to receive an equal amount. He got the idea later that $200 was all that was offered. "Three weeks ago Shirley came through Decatur on his way from Chicago to St. Louis and told me that the man had left Audubon for Guthrie. I went to Clinton and told the authorities where they could find the man they were after.

They secured the requisition papers and went to Guthrie. They found that the man had left, sending his goods to Omaha, Neb. I understood that they left a man to 100k for him." Yesterday evening State's Attorney Williams received a telegram from Sheriff Armstrong stating that they would start with Wehr for Clinton as soon as the requisition papers were signed and that they, would arrive some time tomorrow. Weir is being held under a charge of violating: federal law, and must be dismissed on this charge before the extradition papers will be recognized. It is a gustion as to whether Wehr will receive punishment, even though he is convicted of the killing of Struble, as he did not konw that the latter was an officer.

and he would doubtless enter the plea of self-defense. FOR SALE OR TRADE Good business property in a city of 18.000 population in Eastern Kansas. For further information, write W. 1 F. Hughes, Clinton, Illinois.

O. Campbell will set your glass promptly, and prices will be reasonable. FARM SALE As I have decided to move west I will offer my two farms for sale at the front door of the postoffice in Farmers ville, at 2:00 p. SATURDAY, NOV. 22, 1913 FARM No.

1-Rich, Black Corn Land. Located in Harvel Township. Mont- gomery County, Illinois. This farm is the nw of Section 5, Town 11, formerly known as the Russel Farm; has a six room house in good condition, fine large new barn with concrete driveway, large granaries. corn cribs, implement sheds, chicken houses, wash house and smoke house with concrete floor, well fenced and I cross fenced, has bearing orchard, 54 acres in meadow and, pasture, is thoroughly tiled, large drainage ditch just touches the corner, and all drainage taxes are paid.

The farm is located on the Springfield road about 8 miles straight north of Raymond, miles east and one-half mile south of Farmersville, 6 miles west and mile north of Morrisonville and 10 miles due south of Pawnee. The purchaser will be furnished with a warranty deed and abstract showing a good merchant able title. The 1913 taxes will be paid, and possession given March 1, 1914. TERMS- cash on day of sale, balance anytime between day of sale and March 1, 1914. FARM No.

2-A First Class Dairy Farm. I will also sell a acre farm with good 6 room house, porch and pantry, large cellar, smoke house, barn, granary, sheds, has fine young 10 acre apple and peach orchard just beginning to bear, 30 acres in meadow, 47 acres in growing wheat sowed to timothy, balance in pasture, 1 plenty of shade trees and an abundance of water. This is a first class dairy farm and is only one half mile from Honey Bend, 5 miles north of Litchfield, 4 miles southeast of Barnet, and 13. miles south of Farmersville on the Springfield road. The coal under this farm has been optioned for $20 per acre and the purchaser gets the option.

The farm will be shown free of charge by the owner who resides on same and will meet parties at Barnett or Litchfield. The purchaser will be furnished with a warranty deed and abstract showing a good merchantable title. Each farm will be offered in. 40 acre tracts and as a whole and will sell the way it brings the most. Possession given March 1, 1914.

TERMS--All cash or can carry $4,000 at 6 per cent interest. E. J. McANARNEY, Owner, Col. S.

B. Loyd, Auct. Litchfield, HI. Farmersville, Illinois. R.

R. No, 2 QUAIL ARE PLENTIFUL The quail season opened on Tues, day, and the birds are reported plentiful. However, the sportsmen are taking chances, as the majority of the farmers have given notice that no hunting will be allowed on their prem. ises. This order is on account of the wounding of stock in the pastures of the farmers, in some instances stock having been; killed.

The farmers state that young boys, just about old enough to carry a gun, have been reckless in their shooting. Then there are others who consider the quail help to the farm in the destruction of insects, and would rather that the birds should live, even though they occasionally eat a little of the grain produced on the farm. CASE IS POSTPONED The case of The People ex rel Marguret Cook, which was set for hearing before Justice Fulwiler of Bloomington at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning was postponed. one of the attorneys being occupied with a case, in Springfield. The case was continue ed for nine days..