The Clinton Register from Clinton, Illinois • 3

SUFFERING IS ENDED Resident of DeWitt County Nearly Three-Quarters of A Century. P. M. Holloway, one of the earliest residents of the county died Wednes. day night in the Kelso sanitarium at Bloomington following the amputation of his leg which 1 was done about ten days preceding his death.

Some time ago one of his toes became affected and at the time Mr. Holloway thought it was an inflamed corn, and as thousands of others before him have done he proceeded to do his own surgery. Later it grew worse and a physician at once found that blood poison had developed. Later gangrene set in and the toe was amputated in hopes of saving the limb, but the poison had gone too far and later the limb followed the toe. At the time his physicians were hopeful of his ultimate recovery, but the habits of a long busy life were too strong and had become a second 1 nature.

He had been a rural mail carrier for several years, and in his delirium, for a period of one week, night and day he went over his route. At the time absolute rest was necessary, and this was what could not be given him. His sucerings were intense and death was certainly a relief. The following sketch of his life is from the Pantagraph: P. M.

Holloway was born at Farmer City October 30, 1841 and spent practically all of his life there. When the Civil war broke out he enlisted in the Thirty Illinois Volunteers and served until the close of the war. For about ten years he has been employed as a rural mail carrier at Farmer City. He was a member of the Knights of -Pythias lodge, the G. A.

R. Post at City and of the Odd Fellows lodge. He has been a member of the latter organization for about fifty years and has been active in the work of the lodge and also of the M. E. church with which he has long been affiliated.

He was also a member of the Rebekah lodge. He is survived by his wife and two brothers and one sister as follows: J. W. Holloway, of Bloomington, J. M.

Holloway and Mrs. Jennie Lillard, both of Los Angeles, Cal. The body was taken to Farmer City for interment. Mr. Holloway was a man who had many friends both in his home district and throughout the county.

The few old veterans in Clinton will miss his cheerful greeting and pleasant conversations at future meetings. A REGULAR PREACHERS' CHICK M. B. Jenkins, a prosperous farmer of Texas township has a freak chicken which so far takes the blue ribbon over all freak competitors in the feathered biped line heretofore reported this season. One of Mr.

Jenkins' hens either discovered that her owner was going to make a failure in his strawberry crop, or that he expected to entertain a very hungry preacher, as she hatched and is caring for a healthy chick with four fully developed legs--think of it, you lover of drum-sticks and jucy second joints! Unlike the usual chick hatched from a double yolked egg, this one's limbs are all perfect and attached to the body in the natural way, one pair joining behind the other. A NEEDED IMPROVEMENT The Weldon Springs Chautauqua association is making plans for improvement of the grounds before the opening of the coming assembly. The condition of the toilets at the springs nas not been good and talked against for years in spite of the fact that, each season an effort has been made toward improvement. This year these buildings are not only to be made perfectly sanitary, but permanently so which will be welcome news to the thousands who annually visit the Springs. A number of other improvements will also be made.

Twelve hundred season tickets have been sold for the coming assembly. OFFICERS ELECTED Tuesday night in the Masonic hall Clinton Commandery No. 66 elected the following officers for the ensuing year: C. L. Zanies, E.

Herbert Ayton, S. L. Thorpe, C. W. B.

Hickman, S. E. J. Bowles, J. Mitchell, prelate; John Killough, treasurer; Elmer Metz, recorder.

The trustees are C. L. Zanies, Herbert Ayton, S. L. Thorpe, Dr.

J. M. COX and T. O. Brown.

Installation July 14. PYTHIAN SISTERS HELD PICNIC The Pythian Sisters of Weldou lodge held their annual picnic Tuesday at the home of John Parker and wife northwest of Clinton. The morning train, buggies and autoes were utilized to transport the crowd from Weldon to the farm home. Those coming by rail were met at the station by Mr. Parker and Ollie Marsh and taken to the Parker home, all bringing dinner baskets.

Games and social conversation with big dinner were the enjoyments of the day. TAKES PLACE OF RAIL ROOST Continuous Seat Around Court House Square- -Recalls By- Gone Days. The old rail-roost on the east, north and south side of the court Louse square lives only in memory and the tired laborer, the farmer who is "waiting for his folks," and the "Weary Willie" must hunt, another loafing place this summer or lounge on the grass for the present. But the outlook for a permanent rail at the old stand is now bright. At the recent meeting of the board of supervisors, Dr.

Stewart, as spokes man for the Business Men's Commercial club, submitted the proposition that the court house lawn be improved, partly at the expense of the club, and partly by the county. The proposition was that the board have! placod a cement coping ou the inside of the out walk, the dimensions to be eighteen inches high and about fourteen inches wide. This wall would cost about $300. The business men would guarantee that the yard would be leveled to the wall and well set in grass. This would not only beautify the square, but would save trampling down the grass and afford commodious seating room.

Members of the board were favorable to the proposition and the matter was referred to the building committee. with power to act, which means that the work will shortly be done, or as soon a as excavating for paving begins in order that the proper filler may be obtained. A number of bills before the board which had lain over for a long time, were looked after. One offered by Elmer Metz for pay for ice furnished in the circuit clerk's office, which was turned down at a previous meeting, was allowed. Another for a typewriter purchased by Supt.

Costley for $81 in 1912 was also allowed after Mr. Costley had explained that the machine had been used in making up the books in the office of the sheriff and county treasurer as well as nis own. Dr. B. M.

Pugh was before the board with a claim for $25 for holding an autopsy over the body of Antone Musser; this claim was allowed. Elmer Metz offered a resolution that the salaries of Deputy Anna Potter and Clerk Abby Hatcher be increased from $12.50 to $15 per week, but the board did not favor the extra expense and there was no second to the motion of Supervisor Wood that the resolution be adopted. A VERY LONG LIST Frank Comerford and A. F. Miller, attorneys for Carl E.

Person, up to the present time have filed more than three hundred affidavits of substantial citizens of the county to the effect that they do not believe Person could get a fair trial in this county on account of the feeling existing against union labor. About two hundred of the names were secured in the city and the majority of the balance mostly from farmers in different parts of the county. While the majority of our citizens feel assured that Person would be given a fair trial here, as long as there is a strong objection, even from the minority, it is just as well that it be held in some other court. McLEAN COUNTY AGAIN Following the sweltering weather all day Tuesday, when the mercury reached 98 in the shade at the Zeigler home, dark clouds appeared in the northwest and at about 8 o'clock in the evening there was sharp ning and loud claps of thunder, presaging a heavy rain, which did fallbut not here. We only got a few scattering drops.

Other sections were more fortunate, Heyworth and almost the entire south section of McLean county reporting a small flood. The night was intensely hot, and many reported on the following morning that they were unable to sleep. ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC Following the yearly custom, the Sunday school of the M. E. church will hold its annual all-day picnic at Weldon Springs on Thursday of next week.

This school has about 400 enrolled members and although not all are expected to attend, the number will equal or exceed the above as all who affiliate with the church are invited. The men's class will arrange for autos and hay racks, under superintendent Rolofson and Royal Taylor, who will manage the picnic. A ROMANTIC CEREMONY Wednesday morning at the home of Henry Griffin one mile west of Clinton Frank O. Feltman of Salem, Illinois and Miss Nellie Hayward of Indianapolis were united in marriage, Rev. J.

F. Rosborough of Eureka, a former pastor of the Clinton Christian church, performing the ceremony, which took place under an old apple tree, but whether that spot WAS chosen on account of a romantic idea or because of the intense heat WAs not stated. The couple will make their home at Salem. CARL PERSON IS OUT OF JAIL Slayer of Tony Musser Taken to Chicago on Habeas Corpus Writ and Was Released on Bond. By order of Judge Chas.

M. Walker of the criminal court of Chicago Sheriff Armstrong took Carl E. Person, who had been in i jail since Dec. 30, 1913 to Chicago Monday morning. The effort to have him give bail was successful, the amount of the bond being fixed at $12,000 and it was signed by Mrs.

Jean Comerford. mother of F. D. Comerford, one of Person's attorneys and another Chicago party. The bond is also to be signed by a resident of DeWitt county.

The Chicago signers are said to be worth over $100,000. The attorneys from this court were State's Attorney Williams and R. Herrick for the state and A. F. Miller for the defense.

The witnesses were Fred Ball, Weldon Roscoe Williams, Geo. Cain, C. A. Cline, C. L.

Dickerson, Chas. Tibbs, J. T. Hand, T. C.

Wampler, W. Matthews, Miss Anna McCann, Ernest Mitchell, and G. W. Hughes and C. C.

Cackley. Attorney LeBoice went to see how it was done. The hearing was set for 10 o'clock Monday, but it was 11.30 before the first witness was called. The prosecution asked to have the proceedings quashed on the ground that the claim that Judges Cochran and Johns of this district had refused to hear the evidence on account of illness. affidavit that the latter had not been asked to hear the case was presented, but the court ruled he would proceed.

The first evidence was to show that Musser had telephoned Person to meet Fred Kirk at the depot, and attacked him when he went there to meet Kirk. The other witnesses had seen a part or all of the trouble, including the shooting of Musser seven times. The evidence was not all in until about 3:40 Tuesday afternoon. The lawyers made no talks, and after revising the evidence Judge er ordered that Person be released when he gave bond. Al Davidson who is employed at the Clinton I.

C. shops, was charged by Attorney Miller with contempt of court in resisting an officer, and he was given a hearing of half an hour. Only three witnesses, Mr. Miller, Mr. Davidson and Mr.

Smith, testifying, and the court did not hold him for contempt. It was charged that when Mr. Miller and Mr. Smith, a deputy sheriff of Cook county, while hunting for Geo. Cain also an employe at the shops, to serve papers on him as a witness, Mr.

Davidson ordered them from the company grounds, using strong language. CLINTON BOY GRADUATES Eugene Campbell, son of Rev. and Mrs. Lewis Campbell of Clinton graduated from the literary department of Wesleyan university in Bloomington this week. He has also been studying law and will complete the course in two years.

He is twenty-two years old and is one of the leaders in the graduating class. Though his parents were willing to assist him in the expenses of a college education, he preferred to work his way through and clerked in stores and did other work to secure the money necessary. At first he received three dollars a week for helping in a store, and for two years has been manager of a Bloomington lumber company. His parents have reason to feel proud of his record of advancement. NORMAL SCHOLARSHIPS Following are pupils of De Witt county schools who were awarded scholarships at the Normal University, there being allowed one scholarship from each township, or a total of thirteen: Clara Brelsford, Kenney; Louise Davis, Clinton; Lola Emery, Lane; Gertrude Taylor, Weldon; Lee Fosnaugh.

Weldon; Ruth Griffin, Clinton; Dora Stone, De Witt; Willard Wilson, DeWitt; Eliza Warrick, Waynesville; Artie Turner, Wapella; Beulah Walden, De Witt; Marie Wallace, Farmer City; Lula Ferguson, Farmer City. WEDNESDAY WEDDING At 3:30 Wednesday afternoon in the Christian church parsonage Rev. R. V. Callaway united in marriage Aaron E.

Jordan of Chicago and Miss Edith E. Plunkett of Springleld. Sue Plunkett and A. W. Jordan, brother and sister respectively of the bride and groom, attended the couple.

The groom holds a position with the American Ice Company of Chicago and the bride resigns a position with the Interstate Telephone company of Springeld. They will make their home in the former city, SOLD TWO MORE AUTOS 0. L. Langellier, manager of the Ford Automobile agency reports sales to Charles Marvel of DeLand and W. H.

Booth of Clinton, the latter getting machine with electric starter. W. H. Cantrell of Clinton, has an electric tatter put on his machine. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Estate of Jemima Mumaw, deceased.

The undersigned having been ap pointed Administrator of the Estate of Mumaw, late of the county of Jemima De Witt and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of De Witt County, at the Court House in Clinton, at the August Term, on the first Monday in August next, at which time all persons having claims against. said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All. persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 20th day of May, 1914, L.

E. STONE, L. 0. Williams, Atty, Admr. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Estate of Isadora Hurd, deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Isadora Hurd, late of the county of De Witt and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of DeWitt County, at the Court House in Clinton, at the July term, on the first Monday" in July, next, at time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 20th day of April, 1914. JOHN A. HURD, Admr.

Ingham Ingham, Attys. ADMINISTRATRIX' NOTICE Estate of John Tackwell, Deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Administratrix of the Estate of John Tackwell, late of the County of DeWitt and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear before the County Court of DeWitt County, at the Court House in Clinton at the June Term, on the first Monday in June next, at which time all persons having claims a- gainst said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate to the undersigned. Dated this 27th day of April A.

D. 1914. LURA TACKWELL, Administratrix. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Estate of Remus Davis, deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Remus Davis, late of the county of DeWitt and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of De Witt County, at the Court House in Clinton, at the July term, on the first Monday in July next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the some adjusted.

All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 14th day of May, 1914. JOHN W. FOSTER, Admr. Jno.

J. Rolofson, Atty. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Estate of Icyphine Hutchin, deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Icyphine Hutchin, late of the County of DeWitt and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear before the County Court of DeWitt County, at the Court House in Clinton, at the July Term, on the first Monday in July next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Dated this 18th day of May, 1914. SALLIE TURNER CRAIG, L. O. Williams, Atty. Executrix.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Office Health Department. The city if Clinton has purchased the ground near South Clinton, known as the A. J. Gash brickyard for a public dumping ground--for the present the officer in charge will 1 be the superintendent of streets, who will see that any persons using the above mentioned grounds will properly unload any refuse matter they may deliver or allow nothing to be deposited on the banks. He will also protect the adjoining property which has been leased by the city for a roadway, in th same manner.

Dead animals or any matter giving out an offensive smell will not be permitted to be unloaded- a failure to comply with any of the orders issued, or to be issued by the Health Department of this city or by the superintendent of streets will subject the offender to a prosecution and deprive him of all rights to use the dumping grounds. Respectfully submitted, JAMES M. KIRK, Com. Public Health and Safety. Lice Proof Nests Book Sent Free Make your hens happy, get more eggs, bigger profits, by keeping them from lice and mites with KNUDSON Galvanized Steel LICE PROOF NESTS These wonderful, sanitary Patented nests (not a trap nest) can't get out of order--last a lifetime and earn their cost many times over.

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