The Clinton Register from Clinton, Illinois • 2

DRINK MEN IN BAD Committee on Publicity in Blooming ton Finds Two Thousand Alleged Violations. Bloomington's soft drink venders appear to have gotten themselves into a bigger and stronger net in two months than local venders of like goods did in Clinton in nearly two years. At least the evidence SO far appears to foreshadow a large number of heavy fines with attending jail sentences for violations of the local option law. Just why the venders of soft drinks (former saloon keepers) violated the law so openly and in such a whole sale manner immediately following the election, when Bloomington was voted dry, seems to be a mystery with the citizens of the above city. Members of the Committee of Publicity McLean county federation were surprised when told repeatedly that the law WAS being violated in a flagrant ner by former saloon keepers, men who had formerly been law abiding citizens.

Committees became so frequent that the committee secured the assistance, some time ago, of the enforcement committee of the state antisaloon league, and after securing enough charges against the violators to put them all out of business if the charges are proven, the informations were filed. When haled in court the alleged violators numbered seventy. Of. this number sixty five gave bonds at once, four arranged for bond and the seventieth information was against a man under the wrong name. Apparently business was brisk for the time being, as the charges numbered over 2,000, the bonds running all the way from $200 to $1,300, and the charges against the different individuals from 7 to 109.

Members of the committee state that they were informed by friends who frequented the soft drink jo nts that the "near beer" sold was so near beer that it was beer, and that some grades of ginger ale had without doubt been "bottled in bond," or at least were entitled to carry Uncle Sam's blue trade mark. Just when the men will be tried has not yet been settled, although the state's attorney stated that he would do his best to give early trials to all it they so desired, as the April term of the McLean county court is technically still in session, and may re-convene BOOn as Judge Hall returns from Columbus, Ohio, where he is in attendance at the national camp of the Woodmen Foresers. The Bloomington cases will be watched with Interest by people throughout the state, and especially in the central part where Bloomington news is widely circulated. MARRIED MONDAY NIGHT A wedding which was a general surprise to the friends of both bride and groom when Lester W. Hulva of this city and Miss Nina Louise Niegart of Bloomington were united in marriage in this city.

The ceremony was solemnized at the M. E. parsonage at nine o'clock Monday night, the pastor, Rev. Towle, performing the ceremony which was witnessed by Mrs. J.

Will Kelley, a sister of the groom, and her husband, both of Bloomington. The quartette came from Bloomington on an Interurban car, going from the depot direct to the parsonage, no announcement having been made of the coming wedding. The bride is the daughter of F. W. Niergart and wife, the former being a retired merchant.

She is well known in society and musical circles, having quite a reputation as a vocal ist. The groom is the son of Mrs. J. S. Hulva of Bloomington and has spent the greater part of his life in that city.

During the past season he has been in Clinton as salesman with Mr. Kelley for the Overland and Saxon autos. After August 1 the young couple, with Mr. and Mrs. Kelley, will make their home on North Jackson Avenue in this city.

DO YOU REMEMBER Twelve years ago, June. 10, occurred one of the worst tornadoes that ever visited this section of Illinois, considering the damage done and the area covered by the tempest. As the storm came on about midnight there were few abroad but those who witnessed the falling of trees, unroofing of houses, by the lightning's glare in the darkness never care to see the picture repeated. The following morning the streets of Clinton were in many instances so full with the tops and limbs of trees that people on their way to the business section were compelled to go several blocks out of their road. This was the storm which in a manner wrecked the Presbyterian church which at that time stood on East Washington street, tearing away the tower, with the exception of the base, in which the town clock then stood, and leaving the latter without hands or dial to indicate the time- but still running.

The clock was later placed in the house tower. HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL CHOSEN Educator From Out of Town Salected- Mrs. Lulu Gibson Is Employed. At a meeting of the Clinton school board, held in the office of President Fred Ball Saturday the vacancy in the office of principal of the high school was filled by the election to that position of Prof. Lee R.

Blohm of Beardstown. This will enable a number of students and others to breathe more freely, as they had been on the anxious seat for some time. The large number of friends of Roy Johnson, principal of the Lincoln school, were in hopes that he would be given the position, while many expected T. J. Wilson would be appointed.

In the selection of Prof. Blohm the board hes without a doubt made a good choice. He is not only a man "with a degree" but has proven a successful educator. For the past two terms he was principal of the Heyworth school. Prof.

Blohm is a graduate of the University of Illinois and his record of scholarship in that institution as well as in the high school stands above the average. He majored in Latin at ehe U. of but it has not yet been decided as to whether he will teach Latin or mathematics. There is still another vacancy in the high school and after this selection is made it will be decided which study the principal will conduct. Prof.

Blohm has a wife and two children, and he and his family will receive a cordial welcome by Clintonians. Mrs. Lulu Gibson, a Clinton woman who has been a successful teacher for many years, has been engaged to supply a vacancy in the grades. For the past three years she has been a grade teacher in the Maroa schools. The vacancies in the grades have now all been filled- -until Cupid again visits the schools.

All the janitors were re-employed at the same salaries. MARRIED IN CHAMPAIGN Miss Edna Bates of this city and Sam Goode of Amboy were married in Champaign Monday at high noon. They were accompanied by Mrs. Bertha Creims, a sister of Mr. Goode, of Veedersburg, Ind.

The party left tere, for Champaign on the 10:15 a.m. train and were met there by Mrs. Creims. Immediately following the ceremony they went to to visit his relatives. The wedding was a surprise to the friends of the couple who had given no intimation of the approaching nuptials.

The bride is the daughter of Geo. D. Bates and wife and has lived here for the past three years, where she has made many warm friends. She has been stenographer in various offices of the city and for a time was employed in the office of the county clerk. Her latest position was that of book keeper in the dry goods store of Murdock Farmer.

The groom was formerly a fireman on the Illinois Central, but is now conducting an electrical business for himself at Amboy. On the return of the couple the bride will act as book keeper in the office of her husband. CARD OF THANKS We thank the friends who so kindly assisted and encouraged us during the illness and after the death of our beloved companion and father. We greatly appreciate the many kind words spoken in the dark hours of our sorrow and bereavement and the thoughtfulness of those who gave the floral offerings. MRS.

CORA TUGGLE AND CHILDREN. SMART-PARRIS WEDDING Mr. Elmer Smart of Champaign and Miss Gladys Josephine Parris of Clinton were married Tuesday at two o'clock by Rev. E. S.

Fisher at his home. Miss Parris is the daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Parris of Clinton. Mr.

Smart is an electrician. The young couple will make their home at Champaign. -Champaign News. PUBLIC NOTICE State of Illinois, De Witt County, ss. Public notice is given hereby, pursuant to the provisions of Section 485 of Chapter 46 Revised Statutes of the State of Illinois, that the primary Judicial Election in De Wilt County, Illinois, on Saturday, June 27th, A.

D. 1914, shall be printed on paper colored as follows: Democratic Party--White. Progressive (for Social Justice) Party- Green. Republican Party--Pink. Socialist Party -Yellow.

Witness my hand at the Court House in Clinton, De Witt County, Illinois, this 8th day of June A. D. 1914. EDWARD F. CAMPBELL, County Clerk MINUTES AND RULES OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW.

Clinton, June 13, 1914. The Board of Review met in pursuance to law this day in the County Court Room, De Witt County at 9 a. m. Board called to order by N. W.

Luttrell, Chairman; W. M. Lane and J. C. Cool, members present.

Motion by W. M. Lane, second by Cool that M. C. Mastin act clerk of the board.

Carried. After due consideration and on motion of Cool, second by Lane the rules used in 1913 adopted to govern the Board in 1914. Motion by Lane, second by Cool that the clerk be instructed to purchase supplies necessary to carry on the work of the Board. Carried. Motion by Cool, second by Lane that the Board adjourn to July 1, at 9 a.

m. Except that it meet on June 22 to prepare for general business. Motion carried. M. C.

MASTIN, Gierk. Rules. The Board of Review will meet in the court house in the city of Clinton on or before the third Monday in June of each year. First--All sessions of said Board shall be held from 9 o'clock a. m.

to 4 o'clock p. m. Second--Any person or corporation that desires to complain to said Board of Review because his or its property has been assessed too high, shall file with the said Board of Review his or its complaint in writing duly sworn to on or before the first Monday in August. Third--As to complaints concerning real estat, they shall contain: First- A description of said real estate as described in the assessor's book, giving section, town and range. Second--If village or city lots, the number of lots, block and addition to city or village.

Third- -The full value and assessed value as determined by the assessor and its fair cash value, estimated at the price it would bring by fair voluntary sale in the due course of trade. Fourth--As to complaints concerning personal property they shall contain: First--A list of the personal property of the complainant in detail, the name of township and residence of the owner and agent, also its full value, assessed value and its fair cash value. Fifth- Complaints of too low assessment may be made and shall contain: First--A A description of the real estate, the amount and character of personal property (credits and moneys) and a fair cash value, the name and address of its owner or agent, and each complaint shall contain such facts and circumstances as to enable the board of Review to determine whether or not to notify the owner or agent of its pending and for hearing. Sixth- Complaints may be made concerning the increase or deduction of the entire assessment, either real or personal property, or both, or any class included therein, or portion of the county may be made as to the inequality of the assessments between townships, or in any, but said complaint shall contain such facts as will enable the Board of Review to equalize the same. Seventh--Each complaint shall be numbered and duly entered upon a docket kept by said board and each owner, complainant or agent may appear in person or by attorneys.

Eighth--All parties, whether owners, complainants, or witnesses introduced to give information or evidence to or before said board shall first be sworn for that purpose. 30 Board of Review: The Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors and two citizens of said county to be appointed by the county judge: said citizens shall be appointed by said county judge from each of the political parties polling the highest vote at the general election next preceding shall constitute the board to review assessments made by the county supervisor of assessments. The chairman of County Board shall be chairman of the Board of Review. 328. Meeting of Board- -Power of: The Board of Review shall meet on or before the third Monday in June in each year for the purpose of revising the assessment of property.

At such meeting the Board of Review upon application of any taxpayer, or upon their own motion, may revise the entire assessment or any part thereof of any taxpayer, and correct the same as shall appear to them to be just, but in none of the cases provided for in this act shall the assessments of the property of any person be increased unless such person or his agent if either be a resident of or has 3 place of business in the county, shall first have been notified in writing and been given an opportunity to be heard. Such meetings may be adjourned from day to day as may be necessary. 333. The Board of Assessors and the Board of Review shall make and publish reasonable and proper rules for the guidance of persons doing business with such Board and for the orderly dispatch of business. N.

W. LUTTRELL, W. M. LANK J. C.

cooL, Board of Review M. C. MASTIN, Clerk. AFFIDAVITS ARE FILED Attorneys For Carl E. Person, Who Started Out to Secure 500 sig natures -Get 512.

Attorneys Frank Comerford and A. F. Miller filed the last of the affidavits which they had obtained from representative citizens of the county at 5 o'clock Monday evening. The affdavits had been delivered to the circuit court at the close of each day, and on the last day of grace, Monday, the number reached 512. The entire lot forms a bulky package, as a number of them are quite voluminous.

The affidavit of Person contains thirteen pages of closely type-written letter paper. There are also files of the local papers containing everything printed in them in regard to the tragedy. The affidavits were secured from every part of the county, and were attested before fourteen different justices of the peace. State's Attorney L. O.

Williams now has until and including June 29 in which to file counter affidavits. WENT THROUGH A BRIDGE C. Vanordstrand met with quite an accident three miles north of Wapella Tuesday. In crossing the bridge near C. E.

Swearingen's on the Bloomington road, the bridge gave away with his engine when half way across. It gradually settled down. In some way the blow off valve was broken off by a timber striking it, which permitted the steam to escape. It took almost all day Tuesday to get the engine out. Mr.

Vanordestrand was hauling his saw mill and was intending to go to Waynesville to do some sawing, ARRESTED FOR GAMING Friday afternoon Oscar Koontz, Henry Matthews and Carl Everhart were arrested on charges of gaming, information having been filed in the office of the state's attorney. All were released following the signing of the bonds in the sum of $400. The arrests followed the trial of Abner Hall, who was convicted of gaming at the last term of county court. USUALLY IT DOESN'T PAY Evidently Carl E. Person considers himself something of a hero instead of a man under indictment for murder.

At the big labor demonstration held in Centralia Wednesday Person, according to reports, headed the procession. No one blames him for attending, but it would appear more seemly had he attended as quiet spectator. Bold publicity, following his release on bonds, will not tend to strengthen his chances for clearance at his trial in the eyes of the people. Others who have tried this plan have failed when called before a jury, or have teen socially astracized if they were acquitted. FLYING SQUADRON COMING On Monday June 22, the Flying Squadron of America, which is ing in the interest of nation-wide prohibition, will arrive in Clinton, the principal visitors being Oliver W.

Stewart of Chicago and Hon. J. Frank Hanley, ex governor of Indiana. At three o'clock on the above date a big mass meeting is to be held at the M. E.

church. There is no admission fee and should the weather be fair there is a big crowd expected, as both speakers enjoy a nation wide reputation on account of the leading part each has taken in the cause of temperance. ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Bowers, of Stevenson, their daughter, Miss Margie, who has been attending Chicago university, and Mrs.

Travillo, sister of Mrs. Bowers, of Lebanon, 0.. came to visit Mr. and Mrs. T.

M. Cloud. Mr. and Mrs. 'Bowers are parents of Mrs.

Cloud and the former is a leading lawyer of Stevenson. VISITING IN DANVILLE A. Furman, a well-known and prosperous farmer residing near Jenkins, is recovering from an extended illness. Last Saturday he decided, after consulting his physician, that he was able to take a little trip and also enjoy a visit. He is now at the home of his son, Cornie Furman, in Danville.

SPOKE IN OTTAWA Hon. B. F. Staymates spoke on roads and road legislation in Ottawa last Saturday, and he reports it one of the best road meetings he has ever attended. He spoke in the forenoon, and the supervisors adjourned to hear him.

There are forty six members of the board in that county which 18 one of the largest in the state. The Journal of that city says: Staymates' address was listened to with intense interest by the entire ship of the board and other prominent citizens who were anxious to hear his views on the subject." The Journal siso says: "Mr. Staymates was given a rising vote of thanks for his able acdress," and that one of the supervisors said of the law: It is a child of dishonor." He also said LaSalle county's representatives voted against the bill and he was sorry it's senator did not. Every supervisor in LaSalle county is against the Tice road law and resolutions were passed unanimously condemning it. With great counties like LaSalle, McLean, Fulton, together with such as Brown, Christian, DeWitt and Mason in the heart of the corn belt bitterly denouncing it and expressing the sentiment of central Illinois the law will meet rough sailing in its overhauling by the coming assembly.

FORMER CLINTON GIRL The Daughters of the American Revolution, Dubuque, chapter, Dubuque, recently held a contest, giving a prize for the best essay on the subject of "Patriotism." The prize for the best essay was won by Miss Lelah Landgraf, a pupil of the eighth grade schools of the above city. The winner formerly lived in Clinton, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Landgraf.

BOARD OF REVIEW ORGANIZED The DeWitt County Board of Review was organied last week with N. W. Luttrell chairman, and Joe C. Cool of Farmer City and W. M.

Lane of Clinton members. M. C. Mastin of Wapella was chosen clerk. Ninth Anniversary Ford Motor Company organized June 16, 1903.

Capital. stock $100,000. Factory floor space, .28 acres. Average number of 1904 employees, 311. Cars built, 1,708.

Branch Mouses, 1. Factory space, 1.4 acres. Average number of em1905 ployees, 518. Cars built, 1,695. Branch houses, 8.

1906 Factory floor space, 77,928 square feet. Average number employees, 836. Cars built, 1,509. Branch houses, 9. 1907 number Factory employees, floor 1,427.

space, 91,528 Cars built, square 8,759. feet. Average Branch houses, 13. 1908 800 square Capital feet. stock, Average $2,000,000.

number Factory of floor employees, space, 1,908. Cars built, 181. Branch houses, 14. Factory floor space (including Canadian factory) 1909 424,800 square feet. Assembling plants, 2.

Average number employees, 2,190. Cars built, 10,660. Branch houses, 22. 1910 Factory floor space (including Canadian factory) .638,088 square feet. Assembling plants, 3.

Average number of employees 3,572. Cars built, 20,000. Branch houses, 28. 1911 1,235,109 Factory floor feet. space Assembling (including plants, Canadian 3.

factory) Average square number employees, 4,110. Cars built, 35,000. Branch houses, 28. 1912 1,475,827 Factory square floor feet. space Assembling (including plants, Canadian 3.

factory) Average number employees, 7,042. Cars built, 76,150. Branch houses, 37, 1913 factories), Factory floor 2,391,744 space square (including feet, Floor Canadian space and of assemb- English ling plants, 2,700,110 square feet. Total floor space 117 acres. Assembling plants (built or in course of construetion), 15.

Average number employees, 16,000. Cars built, 200,000. Branch houses, 45. 1914 Canadian Capital and stock, English $2,000,000. factories), Floor 2,463,644 space square (including feet Floor space of assembling plants, 4,203,353 square feet.

Total floor space, 153 acres. Assembling plants (built or in course of construction), 24. Average number of employees, 20,000. Cars built first seven months, 145,707. Branch houses, 47.

0. L. Langellier East Main Street Agent Clinton, Illinois.