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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12
Born on Farm at Udina.

Born on Farm at Udina.
Judge Ranstead was born on farm
at Udina, June IA, 1843, and had spent
his entire life in Elgjn. During his
early years ne attended the district
schools and Elgin Academy and later
went to Lombard college at Galesburg
Having finished a course at Lombard
he went to the University of Michigan
at Ann Arbor, where in 1866 he grad
y uated from the law department witt
high honors.
In 1868 he opened up law Office
in Elgin and engaged in the practice
of law and came to be one of the most
successful lawyers in northern ILL
nois. Five years later, 1878, he was
elected to the office of Judge of the
county and probate courts of Kane
county, holding the position on the
bench until 1867. wien he voluntarily
retired owing to his large and can
stantly growing practice. ''~
Judge Ranstead was married in
1867 to Miss Eugenia A. Fuller who
died about six years ago. One daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles w. Lehman, of this
city, was born of that union. He was
again married two years ago last
June to Miss Julia Merrill, of Aurora.
His wife and daughter were his con-
slant companions during his last long
illness and every possible care was
bestowed upon him. -...
Judge Ranstead was essentially a
student and had a clear legal mind,
which he carefully cultivated. He was
authority in all matters of law. His
hills in chancery, which are generally
dry and undressing, were clear and
concise stories in themselves, giving
complete histories of the matters in
volved and were capable of but one
Interpretation.
Wins High Standing at Bar.
His law practice was not confined to
the courts of Kane county but the
masterful manner in which he could
express himself on paper won for him
standing in the higher courts and
much of the important practice in
this section was, for years, conducted
by him. He was an opponent much
feared by other attorneys in the court
room. 1t is said that he never APP
peared unprepared, but that he was
master of all detail of every case he
undertook before it was brought to
trial. The judges on the bench never
questioned his integrity and were in
the habit CT accepting his statements
Of the law in case on trial without
question. 1t is declared by older at
torneyss that Judge Ranstead was the
forerunner of the new method of do
ing business in court. They say that he
never wasted time in bombastic elo-
quence or in an attempt to hoodwink
a jury, but confined his efforts to pro-
ducing the facts in each case and his
arguments consisted of an analysis of
The evidence of witnesses and plain
forceful argument of the law in sup
port of the testimony.
Establishes Large Loan Business.
Early in his practice Judge Ran.
stead was entrusted with the settle
ment of most of the larger estates
of this end of the county and he
found it necessary in order to conduct
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12
100000 Fire in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ca, March 11.-Fire Of I'M
known origin early today at the plant
of the Byrd Printing Company here
destroyed property valued at from
100000 to $4,000.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12
APPEARS SUDDENLY AT
NEWPORT NEWS, VA,
FOR REPAIRS.
OFFICERS PRESERVE
STRICTEST SILENCE.
Appearance at Virginia Port First
Known of Her Since She Was at
Valparaiso, Chile.

Newport News, Va, March 10Th
German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Elite
friedrich, another Of the elusive Ger
man sea rcvers which have been de
Stroylng commerce of the allies on tn,
seven seas, slipped INTO port here ear
iy today; presumably eluding the Brit
1sh and French cruisers along the
coast, in need of repairs, coal and pro.
visions. for her crew, and with more
than three hundred prisoners taker
from prizes.
Last night after dark the German
ship appeared off Cape Henry, but die
not enter until after daylight, when
she passed quarantine and dropped
her anchor at this port. All her off
GERS preserved the strictest silence
and her captain at once dispatched a
message telling Of his arrival and the
condition of his ship to the German
embassy at Washington.
Onondaga Takes Up Watch.
No sooner had the Prinz Eitel an
chored Than the United States coast
guard ship Onondaga went alongside
and took Up her watch to preserve
the neutrality of the United States
until officials at Washington decide
what shall be done with the Pr;nz Eli
tel Friedrich.
Scared by the red rust and salt of
her months at sea, the German aux
lllary was painted white on one side
and tlack on the other. 1t was re-
pc'ted in marine circles she had been
chased to the three mile limit by a
British cruiser, iii! as the German
captain had sealed the lips of his Off
GERS that was not confirmed.
Marine circles were startled when
the long, slender ship, easily distin-
guishable as the outlines of a North
German-Lloyd liner, steamed up the
bay and into Hampton Roads. She
came into the roads and without any
attempt at deception passed quaran-
tine and then came on to this port.
where she anchored.
Within an hour after the Prinz Eitel
had arrived in Hampton Roads a re-
quest was made to the Newport News
Ship Building and Dry Dock Company
for information of whether the con-
Germ could at once begin work on re-
pairs. The ship-building company i'm
mediately communicated the request
to the Navy Department at Washing
ton and asked whether the United
States would have any objection.
Rear Admiral Beatty, commanding
the Norfolk navy yard, after report
ing the arrival of the German cruiser,
received instructions from Secretary
Daniels to make an investigation and
a full report.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

Let's hope that this is the last of the
seasons cold weather.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Retain are Il
owners of new model seven-passe
ger Oakland, purchased last week.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Powell and baby
left this morning for Dunnellon where
they will reside permanently, Mr..
Powell having accepted a position in
that city.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

Mrs. and Miss Dale, who have be,
at the hotel for month, left for the
northern home last Saturday. TIL,
Will visit along the way, thus putin
OF their arrival in the north unit
warmer weather sets in.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

Judge John w. Ranstead died at
1905 o'clock this afternoon at his
residence, Jackson and West Chicago
streets. He had been unconscious
since Sunday morning and death had
teen expected hourly since ina! time.
During the past two weeks the
judges condition had steadily become
worse and he had suffered many sink
ing spells, each one of which left him
weaker than he was before. His ply
stefan, DR.. C. E. Sisson, and Mrs. Ran
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

The Leader has previously acquaint-
ed its readers with the death of Judge
Ranstead, who was well-known in this
city, having been a regular winter Wis
itor. Judge Ranstead died at his
home in Elgin, Ill, and in speaking of
his death, the Elgin Daily News says
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12


Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Martin and
daughter, of Mulberry, were the week
end guests at the Clark home.
Mr.. A. J. Cole, of Anclote, spent
Wednesday visiting friends here. He
says he is coming back to Wall
Springs soon.
Little Lansing Snyder entertained a
crowd of his little friends at a birth
day party last Saturday afternoon.
Edward Willing, son of Mrs. S. E.
Willing, of Ashtabula, Ohio, died last
Wednesday night at the Robinson
home at Crystal Beach, where they
have been spending the winter. Ed
ward and his mother came here early
in November hoping that the winter
here would benefit him, but rheuma-
tism and heart trouble had so firm a
hold on him that he gradually grew
worse and passed away on Wednesday
night. Mrs. Willis left for home on
Thursday noon with the body. Ed
ward had made many friends while
here and the family have the sympa-
thy Of the entire community. Edward
was Is years old.
Mrs. Whitehurst has been spending
a few days in Ozona.
One Of our young men is very busy
nowadays remodeling and fixing a
cottage and at present is cooking his
own meals there, but it is reported
that there will soon be bride there
to do the cooking.
The Clark family and the Martin
family went to Indian Rock Sunday
and enjoyed a picnic dinner.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

EXPERT WE'LL DRILLING, price
Reasonable. Address C. Sermons.
Elfers, Fla. W. tt.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

Mrs. Nelson Strong, of Sayville, N.
Y, and Mrs. Dimmick, of Lisle, N. Y,
who are wintering at Orlando, arrived
this morning and will spend several
days in the city visiting. They will
Join the others of their party of tour
lists, who will arrive in the city to-
morrow, and enjoy the day with them.
The many friends of Rev. Teter will
be sorry to learn that he is very ill at
his home on Orange street. He is in
the care of a trained nurse and his
friends hope for a speedy recovery.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12
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WALL SPRINGS NOTES.

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Mr.. and Mrs. C.. C. Martin and
daughter, of Mulberry, were the week
end guests at the Clark home.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

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Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes and Mr.. A
dreson were shopping in Tarp,
Springs last Saturday.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

Mr.. A. J. Cole, of Anclote, spent
Wednesday visiting friends here. He
says he is coming back to Wall
Springs soon.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

MIR. and Mrs. Sherman and Miss Ma
bel Sherman and John Tinny formed
an auto party coming over from Tam
Pa and lunching at the hotel. Grand
ma Sherman was also in the party.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12
CLASSIFIED COLUMN.

FOR RENT.-One six-room house on
Cypress street. Apply to Moses
Pinder. w-2-19-4t.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Retain had as their
guests for trip to Clearwater last
Saturday Mrs. Olson, Misses Galloway
and Saunders.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

Mrs. James Livingstone was hostess
to about twenty ladies at the "Social
len" last Wednesday. The afternoon
was spent in conversation and fancy
work and delicious sherbet and cake
termed the refreshments. All voted
Mrs. Livingstone an excellent hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Retain had as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Hornbeck, ST.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Brewster Hornbeck
last week. While here the younger
people were also the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Olson.
Mrs. Coan, sister of Mrs. Finch, who
has been here for few weeks on ac-
count of Mrs. Finch's illness, returned
to her home in Cincinnati last Friday.
as Mrs. Finch is very much improved.
The community was saddened Sun
day evening by the death of Rev. Mr..
Add, which occurred at the home of
DIR. and Mrs. Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kidd were form New York, having
come here in the hope that the change
would help Mr.. Kidd, who had under
gone an operation. 1t was at first
thought that it would prove so, but a
change for the worse set in and he
gradually failed. Mrs. Kidd and Mrs.
Wilson are sisters, and the bereaved
family have the sincerest sympathy of
a host of friends.
There will be an oyster supper at
the Hall Saturday evening for the
benefit of the band. All are invited
to attend and help in this worthy
cause.
The tennis court under the direction
of Mr.. Windham is progressing nicely.
All the boys deserve a great deal of
credit for contribution of time, money
and supplies toward this worthy OBJ
ject.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

Little Lansing Snyder entertained a
crowd of his little friends at birth
day party last Saturday afternoon.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

The Clark family and the Martin
family went to Indian Rock Sunday
and enjoyed a picnic dinner.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

Mrs. Whitehurst has been spending
a few days in Ozona.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

Rev. J. M. Mitchell, of Elfers, is ex-
pected to preach next Sunday at p
m. Owing to the absence Of Rev. Mr.
Keith there was no preaching service
last Sunday.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

Frank Bragg caught a young ALI
gator, about foot long, at the spring
near the new bridge the other day.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-22

irregularity in the election. In one
or two of the precincts there were six
more votes polled than there were
names on the poll books, but these six
men voted for the state ticket and not
for McArron. The election committee
will hear the case next week and de-
eide whether they will put it up to the
House. With a lot of insurgency in
the Democratic ranks, it is going to
be a hard job to unseat McArron.
The tip has been given out by the
governor that unless the LegisIa> IRE
passes a measure providing for farm
for the prisoners in the penitentiary,
there will be an extra session. Unless
he changes his mind, it now looks as
if we would have an extra session.
The penitentiary is now full of pris-
oners. The contract system has been
abolished by the Democrats but not
enforced, and the administration has,
in the penitentiary, most difficult
question to solve, and there are about
as many schemes for solving it as
there are Democrats in the Legisla-
ture, and at present there is not much
of get-together movement on it.
The Governor certainly is right in
his desire to abolish convict labor and
take such competition away from
American labor-and he also desires
to make the conditions surrounding
the unfortunates in the penitentiary
as pleasant and humane as possible.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-22
MRS. PRUITT'S HOME SAFE
H. A. Astholz Says Daughters VIII
Would Not Be Valid.

Claims to real estate now in the
possession of Mrs. Mary Pruitt of this
city, whose daughter, Miss Maud
Pruitt, died few weeks ago, are not
valid, according to officials made yes
terday.
H. A. Astholz, who for years has
been secretary of the Building &
Loan Association of this city, inform
ed The Tribune yesterday that since
the death of her husband Mrs. Pruitt
has paid her assessments to the Build
ing & Loan three months in advance,
with her pension check, and that Mr..
Pruitt did the same before he died.
He states that the home belongs to
Mrs. Pruitt and could not possibly be
taken away from her by any will, and
that if such an attempt should be
made he personally could and would
prevent it.
He said that any will made by Miss
Maud Pruitt could in no manner effect
the mothers title to the home.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-22
SUES TO GET $1,000 FOR
BROKEN ARM AND JAW
Man Who Fell From Bridge Scaffold
Says He's Permanently
Crippled.

In the suit for damages, which was
filed yesterday in the Common Pleas
Court, by Joseph B. Skaggs of Clark
ton VS.. John w. Fristoe, receiver of
the Cape Girardeau & Northern Rail
way Company, the plaintiff seeks to
recover from the defendant for in
juries alleged to have been sustained
by falling from a scaffold while doing
bridge work for the defendant COM
pany.
The accident occurred about 20
miles north of this city several
months ago. The plaintiff was help
ing to repair bridge across Apple
Creek. when the scaffold upon whic'
he was standing collapsed causing him
to fall distance of several feet to the
stony bottom of the stream.
One of his arms. was broken, his
body was bruised and cut, and his jaw
was broken in such a manner that it
was never restored to its normal con-
dition, and at this time the plaintiff
claims that he is unable to close HIS
mouth or chew his food with any salts
faction. He claims that his Injuries
are of permanent nature, and ex-
presses the belief that he will never
be fit to perform physical labor again.
He states that he is unable to mas
tieate his food properly and for that
reason is compelled to subsist largely
on LIQUID diet.
BE states that he believes his arm
to be permanently impaired also, and
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-22
COMMERCIAL Club
SUPPORT COURT
Meeting Tomorrow Night Will
Go on Record for Common
Pleas.

The Commercial Club will inaugur-
ate movement to prevent the aboli-
ton of the Common Pleas Court of
this city at its meeting tomorrow
night. Secretary Hinchey announced
yesterday that the club would do
everything in its power to prevent the
Legislature abolishing the court.
At the conference of Federated
Commercial Clubs, which was held at
Charlottesville, resolution embodying
the following clause was adopted:
Resolved, by the Southeast Mis-
souri, Federation of Commercial Clubs,
in third annual convention assembled:
"That it is the sense of this meeting
that the Cape Girardeau Court of
Common Pleas be retained as it now
exists, and that We oppose any act of
the Legislature for abolishing it"
Representative Bridges of this
county and Senator Hawkins of this
senatorial district, have notified The
Tribune that they would use their best
efforts to prevent the Legislature ap-
proving the recommendations of the
Revision Commission, calling for the
wiping out of the Cape Girardeau
Court.
The commission, which has prepar-
ed report to be transmitted to the
Legislature, asks the lawmakers to
abolish the Common Pleas Courts in
this state and to direct that cases
which have heretofore come up in
them be transferred to the circuit
courts in the various districts.
There are three Common Pleas
Courts in the state in addition to the
tribunal here, but previous acts of the
Legislature virtually abolished all but
Judge Ranney's court. Therefore, the
recommendation of the Revision
Committee, if approved, would destroy
but the Cape Court.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-22
FRANCIS SAYRE is NAME OF
THE PRESIDENTS GRANDSON

Washington, Jan. 2O-Francis is the
name of President Wilson's grandson,
the child of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B.
Sayre, who was born at the White
House Sunday. The announcement
was made today by Mr.. Sayre.
Some members of the family want
ed to call the baby Woodrow Wilson
Sayre or Woodrow Sayre, but the
President thought the child should
have an individuality of his own.
No date has been set for the christ
ening, but it probably will be held in
the White House. President Wilson
probably will be the godfather. Both
Mrs. Sayre and the baby continued to
progress favorably today.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-22
BOY, ASLEEP, IS
FOUND ON TOP OF
BLACKS GARAGE
Albert Gray, SOmnambulist,
Doesn't Know How He Got
on Roof of Building.
AUTO MEN HEAR LADS
PATTER ANDCATCHH HIM
Youth DaZed When Taken in
Charge, Says He Frequently Goes
Promenading While Asleep.

Albert, Gray, a fourteen-year-old
boy who lives with his parents on S
! Spanish street was found last evening
at about 8 o'clock creeping over the
roof of the Black garage on Broad
way.
Emil Koeppel, one of the chauffeurs
employed at the garage, was first at
tracted by the noise as the youngster
made his way across the house top.
After listening a few moments, he
decided that some one was on the roof,
and he at once made preparations for
the capture of the trespasser. The
various employees at the place quietly
slipped outside where they scattered
and took up positions around the
building, while one OF the number
made the ascent with the aid of lad
der.
When he reached the top, he could
see the form of some one in a stoop-
ing position on the extreme west end
Of the building. Approaching cautious
ly, he ordered the culprit to stand up.
At first the boy pretended not to hear
him, but when the command was given
the second time, he reluctantly arose.
When first approached, the boy
would not talk, and it was some time
before he would give his name. He
would not give his reason for being
on the building at that hour of the
night, except that he might have been
asleep. He stated that he often walk
ed in his sleep and that he did not re-
member having climbed onto the roof
and did not know how he got there.
He stated that he did not know
where he made the ascent, and for all
he knew someone put him up there.
He seemed to be in semi-dazed con-
dition, and some of the bystanders
were inclined to accept the somnam-
bulistic explanation.
A close investigation failed to re-
veal any wrong doing and the boy was
permitted to return to his home, af-
ter cautioned not to indulge in any
more sleep-walking practices over the
house tops in that community.
Before leaving, he advised his ques
TONERS that he lived on South Span
ish street in this city, and that his
father, Ounce Gray, operated farm
in Illinois.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-22
$4,000 Loss In
fire AT CHAFFEE
Many Buildings Destroyed, In
Guiding Martin Hotel Block
in Ruins.

Fire broke out in the principal bust
ness section of Chaffee at about 8
o'clock yesterday morning, and before
it could be subdued large number of
valuable buildings with their contents
were completely destroyed.
The blaze was discovered in one
story frame building that had former
ly been used as a coal and ice office,
and from there spread to the Frisco
Hotel. All efforts to confine the
flames to the hotel building were un-
availing, and in short time all the
buildings in the block, including the
Martin Hotel, Roberts grocery store,
Bechel's saloon, and Merritt's barber
shop were burning. There was a
strong breeze coming from the north
west and the flames were famed into
a fury that could not be overcome by
the fire department. In less than an
hour the buildings and all their con-
tents were consumed.
The losses which will aggregate
several thousand dollars were as fol-
lows: Martin Hotel, loss $500, insur-
ance S1400; Roberts grocery store,
loss $4,000, insurance $500; Bechel
saloon, loss $500, insurance $4,000;
George Metz, loss $4,000, insurance
$500; Frisco Hotel, loss $500, in
STrance. none.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-22
HERMAN .PAPE BUYS
MOTHER'SOLDHOME
"Zapp House" Was First U. s.
Residence of Weil-knOwn
Mans Parent.

Herman Pape closed the deal yes
terday for what is commonly known
as the "Zapp Home" a most attrac-
tive and desirable piece of property
located in the southwestern section of
the city. ----- 5-..-...
Mr.. Pape acquired the property
through purchase from Mrs. Zapp who
with her family has made it her home
for the past so years.
One feature of the transaction that
makes the property particularly allur-
ing to Mr. Pape is the fact that it was
the first place on which his mother liv-
ed after her arrival in America when
she came from Germany 63 years ago.
At that time the property was part
of farm, and was located some dis
lance outside the city limits. 1t was
owned by man named Staus, and
Mr.. Pape's mother secured a position
as a domestic in the Stau home a few
days after her arrival in Cape Girar-
deau, where she worked for number
of years.
The same house still stands and is
in good condition, but the land belong
ing to the original homestead has long
since been cut into town lots and resi-
dences erected upon them.