Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-05-26

iaHh ao tiio Cquai VI any Eodu
west of the Mississippi river.
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While hundreds we're hunting for
him at Joliet In the helief that
he had been l!dnaped. Herman Labo.
tour-year-old son OF Joseph Lsbo. q
wealthy German florist Of Joaet, was
found dead In a cistern in front OF
one of his fathers greenhouses Blood
hounds led searchers to the place.
1t is believed the boy was murdered
and his Body thrown into the cistern.
A heavey iron cover was over the cis-
tern. The police declared 1t could not
have been raised by the boy. Every.
thing Indicated that he was slain and
thrown into the cistern where found
The dogs were brought from Michi.
gan by the Knights of Columbus, of
which the father Is member. The
boy disappeared Monday, He was seen
last at the house of neighbor.
The hounds took the trial at the
home of the child's parents and
searched nearly an hour before they
heared the cover of the cistern. They
eneircled II several times, baying loud.
E. Graphing hooks were obtained
by the police and the body brought out
Whila the theory that the boy had
been kidnapped remained uppermost,
500 school children, farmers and po-
lice, aided by the two bloodhounds,
were searching for the child. Many
of the farmers carried shotguns and
rifles. The hJodhonnds took the scent
by means of clothing and shoes the
hoy had worn. After a search over
the prairies the dogs finally halted at
the cistern, refusing to move. Then q
quick search disclosed the body.
Raymond Gillette, aged twenty, ani
poor win be worth $4,000 IL o deci
sion by Judge Slough IN the Grund,
county circuit court is sustained by The
Illinois supreme court. Young Gil,
lette is grandnephew Of the late
George Gillette. who was in business
with Hiram Pllmpton, handling rea
estate, and making loans. Gillette
died and Plimpton lost his mind Ray
mond Gillette as the only blood rela.
tion of Gillette. shares half of the es'
tate Of Plimpton as result of part
pership with Gillette, Relatives Of
Plimpton object to young .Gillette's
claim. Miss Flora Gillette Riehert OF
Chicago filed suit in behalf OF Ray
mond. An appeal was taken to the
supreme court.
Looking up TO see who was comini
into his law office at Belleville, judge
L, 7, Turner saw before him I
stranger with muddy boots, battered
slouch hat and faded oyercoat, carry
ing an egg basket covered with pa
per. "f don't want any country eggs,
said Turner. 81 have hens of my
own" 81 amt got eggs My name.
Bill Hagemann and l live near LIE
banon, Ill Just bought Dave Muir
phys 24O acre farm for $100 an acre
want you to draw up the deed
Here's the bill Of sale and the money
to pay for the land" said the stranger
uncovering the basket and handing
the lawyer roll of bills. amounting
to $4,000.
Representative Hull introduced h
the house bill which provides thai
no boy under ten years shall sell pa
pers or anything else In any public
place, nor shall he follow the profes
sion OF bootblaek. The same inhibi
tions apply to all girls under four.
teen years. The measure was drafted
by a committee representing tha
Chicago board of education, the Con.
sumers' League of Illinois, the Juven-
lie Protective Association of Chicago
the Mothers Congress of Illinois. and
the Illinois Federation of Women.
Club.
Members of the Fourth Presbyterian
church In Chicago were pleased Il
learn that nineteen of the congrega,
tion had promised to donate 1886. .o0t
for a new church and clubhouse In
Lake Shore drive. Dr. John T. Stone
Is the pastor At the meeting OF ths
congregation It was voted TO erect 9
new church to cost 100000 The plans
approved included not only new
church. but also building for ths
Sunday schools, mems club. young
womcn's club and other examinations
Statistics show that the beginners