N. E. Matter, Editor and Publisher

With this issue the Illinoian is published from its new home, a cement block building 22 X 75.

Journalism in Wheaton has a history which is hard to give, there being nothing available of the newspapers published prior to 1861, some having been destroyed by fire, and others lost.

In June, 1856, Leonard E. DeWolf, a prominent lawyer and large real estate (?), purchased a hand press and a portion of the printing material of the Chicago Tribune office, moved it to Wheaton and commenced the publication of the DuPage County Gazette. It was published about a year, when it was discontinued. A short time afterward Nathaniel H. Lewis undertook to resurrect the newspaper enterprise by printing the Wheaton Flag. But this paper led a precarious life, and about the year 1860 was burned out.

In June, 1861, Henry C. Childs, a public spirited gentleman, commenced the publication of the Northern Illinoian, and remained proprietor of it of it for six years. The paper was not a financial success, but was one of the best conducted papers at that time in Northern Illinois, and had much to do in bringing Wheaton and DuPage county into prominent notice. It was during his administration of the paper that the county seat fight culminated, and no (?) was facilitated on his zealous efforts. His brother-in-law, Philander Parmalee, was in his employ as well as William Marriott and John A. Whitlock. During the years 1862 and 1864, Benjamin F. Taylor, the well-known author and poet, was connected with the Illinoian as literary editor. The paper was very much sought after on that account, and obtained an enviable reputation.

In April, 1867, H. C. Childs sold out to John A. Whitlock, who success-fully produced it up to April 16, 1870, when owing to ill health it was sold to J. Russell Smith, who changed the name of the paper to the Wheaton Illinoian.

In 1883 Mr. Smith sold the Illinoian to Dunkelberg & Fischer, the latter being now Attorney Wm. H. Fischer, of Wheaton. They continued as publishers until 1885, when H. C. Paddock became proprietor.

In 1889 the present proprietor purchased the office, and has wielded the pen through the years of greatest progress in Wheaton.

The alms house buildings, sheriff’s residence and county jail, court house, Adams Memorial library, Gary Memorial M. E. church, Baptist and Catholic churches, dormitory, gymna-sium and addition to college buildings are public buildings erected since our coming to Wheaton. Water works, sewers, drains, gas, macadam streets and reorganization from a village to a city charter are changes and improvements made during our time as editor and proprietor of the Illinoian. The twentieth century limited marks progress, but so have the city improvements during our twenty years residence. From a city of eighteen hundred, the census now gives us double that number. There is no city in Illinois of like size which has a better, cleaner, or more respected class of citizens. It is the city of shady streets and beautiful homes.

Contractor Lewis Bestler was just three months erecting the building, The cement blocks, about six thousand in number, were all made by him. The mason workmanship stood the inspection of every passer by. The building has a substantial and well proportioned appearance.

Thos. Padgham, the veteran contractor and builder of Wheaton, had charge of the carpenter work. There are no loose joints or shoddy work on his contracts. He is a man that you need not watch to be assured that you are getting honest work. For forty years he has been a carpenter contractor and his reputation for honest work stands as a monument for honesty and integrity.

The machinery, type, office furniture, paste pot and scissors have been moved. Social afternoon six days in the week. You are invited.

Benjamin F. Herrington, an attorney of Yorkville, was in Wheaton on Saturday getting acquainted. His is an active candidate for one of the three circuit court judgeships in this judicial circuit composed of the counties of DeKalb, Kane, DuPage and Kendall. The nomination of three candidates will be made at the primaries on the second Tuesday of April next and the election will be held on the first Monday in June.

DeKalb and Kane counties have each had a circuit judge for 29 years past and DuPage county for 11 years past. Kendall county has never had a slice of the judicial loaf and will now try for one.

Attorney Herrington is making a preliminary survey of the field and is meeting with much encouragement and later will make an extended personal canvass of the several counties.

Two important farm deals were closed is week, the Krantz farm near Eola, consisting of 175 acres, being sold to John Schilling and the L. V. Pike farm near the same place being purchased by John Schiffelrick.

The Pike farm, which consists of 100 acres, was bought for $12,500. The Krantz farm will be occupied by Mr. Schilling’s son, while Mr. Scheffelrick will move onto the Pike farm after March 1, next.

• Mrs. T. Klopp of Kankakee is visiting her sister Mrs. A. J. Favreau.
• William Myers is clerking in C. A. Dollinger’s drug store.
• Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Yackley on Sept. 7, a son.
• Dr. D. B.Cheney will preach in the Baptisat church Sunday morning and evening.
• Mrs. S. E. Hiatt spent a few days with Mrs. Susie Whitlock at Roscoe, Ill. This week.
• Jos. Sauer will move his electrical supply show room into the store of the Wheaton Plumbing and Heating Co. in a few days.
• Fred W. Winbolt has returned from North Dakota for a short time on account of a badly sprained wrist which he sustained while operating a gasoline traction engine.
• F. B. Pratt, W. E. Draper and B. L. Ballard, of Wayne, are putting up new silos, which are made of two-inch planks and are placed near their barns. They will soon commence to cut their corn and fill the same for next winter’s use.
• Delegates to the republican state convention at Springfield this week are Chas. Tedrahn, W. Auble, J. H. Creager, C. W. Hadley, A. J. Johnson, Wm. Hammerschmidt, Guy L. Bush, Lester Childs, E. M. Schwartz and Hally Haight.
• Mahlon Rickert, for many years a resident north of Naperville but of late a resident of South Dakota was instantly killed by the caving in of a dug out in which he and two other men were sleeping. The remains were brought to Naperville for interment yesterday. Mr. Rickert was a half brother of Mrs. A. J. Favreau.
• FOR SALE: Furniture, Chairs. Magee coal range, sideboard, dining room table, couch, bed, complete dresser mahogany book case, oak secretary and bookcase, rugs 9x12 and 8x10, linoleum.

J. A. Colby, 601 President st.

• John Wallace, of Warrenville, died yesterday of inflammation of the bowels, aged 80 years. He was the father of Mrs. W. V. Lambe.

Mr. Rollo Heartt, who is a brother of Geo. B. Heartt of Downers Grove, has returned after having been given up for dead by all his relatives and friends.

He went west in 1886 to Phillipps county, Colorado, where in company with his brothers, Chester and Frank, and Chas. Oldfield, they took up homestead claims. On account of bad times Mr. Heartt went to Denver to work in ’88 and dropped out of sight completely. His friends and relations not hearing from him, supposed he had met his death in some form or other, and had long ago given up hopes of ever seeing him again.

In the meantime he wandered all over the west, prospecting and mining. He spent the last two years in California. At last, getting weary of his travels, he started for the east. Arriving in Chicago last Sunday, where after some search, he located two of his brothers and was welcomed as one risen from the dead. He is now in Cass looking up his relatives and old friends, who are, of course, all pleased and astonished to see him again.

Gray & Franzen, Auctioneers.

Friday, October 9, Herman Dammier will sell on his farm 2 miles southeast of Bensenville, 3 horses, 16 cows, 7 heifers, 25 shoats, 100 chickens, 30 acres corn in shock, 8 tons hay, farm machinery, etc.

C. Scherer to Wm C Scherer, one half pt lt 4 blk 4 Sleights add to Baperville $1500.

Mary L Tabor to Earl H. Prince, pr blk 9 Princes add to Downers Grove $3000.

Olive Frank to John A. Torode, pt sec 4 38 11 $5000.

John R. Robertson to Chas F Baer. Lt 5 blk 1 Robertsons add to Elmhurst $750.

Jas C Swan to Wm W Graves, pt blk 14 Zanders add to Lomberd $1200.

School opened September 8.

Dr. Barlow has rented the C. Wimpress cottage.

Born, to Mr. & Mrs. L. W. Kelley, Aug. 31, a daughter.

Mrs. Clare Holms has a sister visiting her from New York.

Frank Newton will attend school at Notre Dame this year.

Miss Carrie Wagner has charge of the school at Stacy’s Corners.

Ladies Home Journal patterns on sale at McChesney and Parkers.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Randall are now at home in the Remich flat.

Charles Clare and daughters are visiting relatives in Canade.

Mrs. Arthur Gamon and baby arrived home from Elgin Monday.

Mrs. J. J. Wagner spent several days last week with her sister at Eola.

Mr. Gilbert Way has bought the Walter Wimpress cottage at Stacy’s corners.

Married, Sept, 5, Dorothy Glenie and Gus Nemitz. They will live in Glen Ellyn.

Mrs. Wegworth and daughter of Chicago visited her sister, Mrs. C. D. Sanderson several days last week.

The Hillside club met with Mrs. Lorenzen last week. A very pleasant afternoon was passed by those present.

Married, Aug. 29, Mr. John Pilking-ton and Mrs. McDonald. They will make their home at North Glen Ellyn.

Mr. and Mrs. Harris Way and children of Oak Park enjoyed several days last week with relatives and friends here.

Mrs. W. C. Miller has all the dishes that were not called for used at the Labor Day carnival, and they can be had by calling at her home.

Labor Day was observed in Glen Ellyn by those interested in the library with ball games and other amusements and games of chance and minstrels.

Judges Willis, Carnes and Slusser with Justice O. N. Carter of the Supreme Court will preside. The committee in charge, consisting of J. Frazier, Snyder, W. R. Plum, Hally Haight, and L. C. Cooper, announce no formal program; a full and free expression is preferred. The public is invited.

William French, the horse thief who has been confined in the county jail is a bad, bad man. That he was a notorious character was at once observed by Sheriff Gorham and Deputy Sheriff Fox was placed on guard at the jail. Despite all precautions taken visitors and a discharged prisoner arranged to work two knives in to French and he attempted to saw his way out. He sawed off a couple of rivets filling the holes with soap. He did not know the structure of the jail or he would not have attempted to saw his way out. Scraps of fat were found with which he had oiled the saw, and the tools were secreted in various nooks. The grand jury had the tools and facts in evidence yesterday.

The Horace K. Turner’s Art Exhibit will be held in the High School room on Friday evening Oct. 23 and on the afternoon and evening of Oct. 24. This exhibit contains 200 beautiful copies of the world’s masterpieces. There will be an admission charge of 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. The proceeds are to be used in the purchase of pictures for the different school rooms. Here is an opportunity for those who wish to do something for the benefit of the public schools.

The Misses Whitman have moved to Wheaton.

George Lloyd, of Kinmundy, visited relatives here last week.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Riddle of Chicago, September 8, a son.

Mrs. Ehlers, of Hinsdale, spent this week at the E. H. McChesney home.

Mr. and Mrs. LeMessurier and family are now at home in the Saunders flat.

Mrs. E. Smith, of Chicago, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg last week.

Mrs. Elmer Way visited at her son and his family at Oak Park this week Tuesday.

Mrs. A. G. Kohnhorst and children of Grand Rapids are visiting her brother, Mr. G. L. Wagner.

Fred Barnard and wife of Oak Park spent Wednesday with their daughter, Mrs. F. M. Wagner.

Mrs. William Wagner and J. J. Wagner were the guests of Mrs. Vallette of Wheaton last Sunday.

A party of Mr. and Mrs. Baethke’s friends from Oak Park gave them a pleasant surprise Wednesday evening.

Harry Kellogg entertained a party of young people Monday evening in honor of his 21^st birthday. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by those present.

Any one wanting a building loan of $500 to $1500 can find it at the A. G. Hulbert agency, Glen Ellyn – also reliable insurance insurance at the lowest rates and some snap bargains in houses and acres of estates and non-resident owners at half value.

Annetta Kelley was born at Albany, Pa., October 4, 1833, and died at her home in Glen Ellyn, October 5, 1908. She was the mother of Albert A. and Julia A. McChesney who survive her. The funeral was held from the home Wesdnesday, conducted by the Rev. J. W. Vallentyne. Interment was at Forest Hill cemetery. A great many old friends from neighboring towns were present to pay their respects to the deceased.

The two big barns on the Hunt country place near Wheaton were totally destroyed by fire. The loss will reach $30,000.

Mrs. Hunt, cool and collected, assumed command of the firefighting brigade when the flames were discovered in the stock barn. Grooms, stablemen, housemen, servants, members of the aristocratic Chicago Golf Club, neighbors and residents of Wheaton composed the brigade.

"Save the horses first," was Mrs. Hunt’s command. "Never mind anything else! Let the barns burn, let everything go, but save the horses. They must not burn to death."

In the barns were a dozen or more of Mrs. Hunt’s prize winners, horses that have carried off the blue ribbons in every horse show in which they have been entered and which even now are preparing for the greatest of all American horse shows in Madison Square Garden, New York…

The flames, swept by a high wind, were spreading rapidly. The horses were frantic with fear. Mrs. Hunt attempted to enter the burning building, but was restrained while willing hands went to the rescue. One by one the horses were led out.

The origin of the fire is a mystery. The Hunts had just arisen from luncheon when the alarm of fire was given. There were two horse barns on the Hunt place. In one the stock and equipment, traps, phaetons, surreys, victorias and the like were kept. The other barn in which was a large tanbark ring, was used by Mrs. Hunt in training and driving her horses.

Members of the Wheaton Fire Company responded to the call for help, but the nearest water plug being half a mile distant, not much assistance could be given. Mrs. Hunt will rebuild the barns.

Harold Gardon, aged 14 years, son of Mrs. Edward Anderson, was run over by a wagon Wednesday and instantly killed. Peter Knippen had loaded a load of crushed stone at the team track east of the freight depot. He went to get a drink of water and Harold was about the team and wagon. The team started and the front wheel of the wagon caught Harold’s foot and in trying to wrench himself loose he fell and the hind wheel of the wagon passed over the back of his head, causing instant death.

Harold was a bright, manly young man. The community surely sympathizes with Mrs. Anderson, as her husband is in the soldier’s home at Galesburg, suffering from paralysis. Harold had but recently returned from a hospital and Mrs. Anderson is going about on crutches from a badly sprained limb.

Funeral will be from the Baptist Church this (Friday) afternoon at 2:00 o’clock.

Last Saturday afternoon, on his farm on North York street, Albert Fischer attacked his hired man with a rifle, firing three shots at him. The trouble arose over a dispute as to the disposition of a straw stack, he being somewhat intoxicated and unconscious of the serious nature of his action. None of the shots took effect, and the man escaped by running south on York street.

A warrant was issued for Mr. Fischer’s arrest, and on Monday he was taken to Wheaton, charged with assault with intent to kill. He was released the same day under bonds of $6,000, and is now awaiting further action. Elmhurst News

Mr. Bryan is denouncing the Roosevelt policies in the east and claiming heirship to them in the west. Mr. Bryan’s paramount issue this year is "Anything to win."

The bank has always enjoyed a liberal patronage and fully appre-ciated the confidence reposed in it. It has been dropped out like an old landmark, having a clean record, warm friends, and pleasant memories.

Naperville Clarion

About eighteen months ago, Jack Murray was arrested for violating the city ordinances, relating to the hour of closing saloons at 11 o’clock p.m. Murray had been boasting of his disregard for city ordinances. Upon orders from the mayor he was arrested for having his saloon open after 11 o’clock p.m. and brought before Police Magistrate Betts, who found him guilty and fined him, but Murray was not satisfied and took an appeal to a higher court. The case had been twice postponed by consent of the city attorney, but when the case for hearing at this term of court, Judge Goodwin had to be out of the city, thereupon Mayor Kroehler loaded his witnesses in an automobile and entered an appearance in behalf of the city to prosecute the case. After Murray was given a jury trial, he was found guilty and fined $10 and costs, amounting to $26.40.

Irene Baethke visited relatives in Oak Park Sunday.

Mrs. Fannie Jeffs and son, of Plainfield, are visiting relatives.

Mr. Sutherland and family are now at home in their new house on Taylor avenue.

A great many from here attended the choir festival at Oak Park Thursday, November 5^th.

Get your penny photos taken at the Mills-Wettlin studio, 25 for 25¢ for a short time only.

A party of friends gave Mrs. Laura Blair a surprise Monday evening, it being her birthday.

Mr. T. E. Young and family are now at home in their new house on Duane street, near Taylor avenue.

Miss Lucy Rhodes, of Milwaukee, is here. She will take her mother, Mrs. Walter Sabin, home with her.

Died, at his home, November 9^th, Henry Myers. The funeral was held Wednesday from the Cong’l church.

Mrs. William Wagner visited her daughter, Mrs. Harnden, for two weeks, and is glad to say she is a great deal better.

Mrs. John Kopp, Sr. died at the home of her daughter Sunday, Nov. 8^th. The funeral was held from the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon. Conducted by Rev. J. W. Vallentyne.

On election day the A. G. Hulbert Agency sold the Gust Berg farm to the Burrell Engineering and Construction Co. for $7,800 and on Friday one of the Munger bungalows to F. B. Mytinger of Chicago for $4,900.

The Valentine Kuhn farm consisting of 155 acres adjoining the Turner land just south of Glen Ellyn, has been sold to E. W. Zander who is subdividing it into small acre tracts, and thinks of syndicating it. Main and other streets have been made and the work is progressing. Mr. Zander thinks he can dispose of the entire tract before leaving for an extended rest next spring.

It was at first believed the fire started from spontaneous combustion, but from evidence later secured it is thought a tramp smoking in the haymow started the blaze.

The owner of the farm with his sons was engaged in milking when the fire was discovered in the hayloft over the horses. The great barn, which was comparatively new, was soon a mass of flames…

What Peter Van Vlissinger did is, after all, a rather old story. Stensland and others made large gains for a time by the sale of bogus documents purporting to be valid mortgages. Each purchaser may have deemed himself properly cautious. He may have consulted the books in the recorder’s office and thus become absolutely certain that he was making a purchase which was not only safe but conservative. Yet he was fooled and usually suffered heavy loss. No wonder the real estate board is disturbed over the matter.

There is a remedy. It is the Torrens system of registration properly applied. The system has been in operation in Cook county for years. It is growing steadily in favor and it is bound to continue in favor. The Van Vlissingen revelations show the value of the system, though its registering of mortgages and their orderly transfer to new owners under the scrutiny of the recorder’s office is but one of its useful features…The bogus mortgage industry has been carried on long enough in this community. It ought to be stopped permanently. Compulsory use of the Torrens law in all its features would be an excellent way to stop it. Chicago Daily News

The Mills-Wettlin Studio.
West Chicago-Wheaton-Glen Ellyn.

• Carl Fiene is moving the old farm house built by his grandfather over 60 years ago, from Addison township to a site he has purchased in Addison, over a mile and a half away. The moving is being accomplished very easily and certainly speaks well for the way houses were built 60 years ago.

St. Mary’s Guild will take orders for holiday candy.

The Ladies Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs. Blair during December.

Mrs. George Meacham and Eliza visited friends at Itasca last week Thursday.

Whooping cough and chicken pox is going the rounds among school children.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pulse, of Park Ridge, visited relatives and friends here this week.

H. E. Davis and family have moved into the Sabin house recently occupied by Rev. Godden.

Miss Sarah Thompson, of Wheaton, spent Monday of this week with Mrs. Charlie McChesney.

S. T. Jacobs and family of Chicago, enjoyed Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McChesney.

Marie Whittle, of Oak Park, visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Churchill, last week Friday.

Misses Lou and and Della Wichersham visited at the George Adams home several days at the week’s end.

Mrs. E. H. McChesney and Mrs. A. M. Kelley visited relatives at South English, Iowa several days last week.

Mrs. Mack, of Eola, who has been with her sister, Mrs. Amos Churchill, for several weeks, went to Warren-ville this week to visit relatives there.

The A. G. Hulbert Agency offers liberal rewards for information of any Glen Ellyn and Wheaton properties or DuPage county farms for sale or rent not already listed. Books show 500 applicants not yet provided for.

Mrs. George Adams entertained a party of young people last Friday evening in honor of Hazel’s 18^th birthday. The house was beautifully decorated with carnations, the colors being pink and white. All enjoyed the evening and the dainty refreshments provided. The young people left many tokens of their esteem for Miss Hazel.