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mwwm l*f«HENR , McHENRT, TLL. •y JOHN 0ICKIN80N 8HER TZ&tfa&RG-,--% srcfmrt& iboA STATE NEWS (A IMS, Weatm Nmpspw Union.) . HICAGO will have within the nttt , five years -- and probably ouA ® sooner -- the Chicago Zoological Gardens--tlie beat In the United States and probably without an equal In the world. *£hia soo will be established on 300 acres donated by Mrs. Harold F. McOormtck of Chicago. This site ia three miles west of the city line and 14 miles from the city halL The feaef tlie aoo, aside from its sice and compre- •fehrifitveneBS, will be the exhibition of ita animate iMder the "natural conditions" system. . Chicago Zoological Gardens is Ita name, but Its ownership and management--at least at first-- •will be a sort of composite affair. There is to be |a Chicago Zoological Gardens society made lap of Chicago citizens. Mrs. McCormick gave the land to the Forest Preserves of Cook county. These are owned by the people in perpetuity and are controlled by the Forest Preserve district of Cook county. This district was organized as a separate taxing body by the Illinois legislature. The Cook county commissioners by •virtue of their office are Forest Preserve commissioners. It appears, however, that these For- Mt Preserve commissioners are without legal warrant directly to underwrite the enterprise. Hie public will therefore have to furnish the Staews of war, for a while at least. In these circumstances the Forest Preserve cnmmlssloners appointed a committee to visit the naos of the United States and get helpful information. Commissioners Frank J. Wilson, chalrman; William M. Maclean and George A, Miller •institute this committee. The nub of their report to President Peter Relnberg and the ce» mlssioners lies In their "suggested plan of organization," as follows: r "In view of the program adopted by various tological enterprises, domestic and foreign, it Is e opinion of your committee that the honorable president of this board further recognize the great generosity of Mrs. McCormick by inviting the co-operation of a body of representative dtl- • sans of Cook county, men and women and, through (hem, organize the Chicago Zoological Gardens •eclety As the Commissioners of the Forest Preserve district are without legal warrant to ttrectly undertake the work of underwriting the Ihterprise, it would become the direct business tf the society to take formal action with reference to financing, installing and maintaining the fame in a manner commensurate with Its Importance. , •' "The authority of your board thus being 11m- ! fled, assistance may be required in the event of a more active or extended participation in the contact of the gardens. This authority necessarily IMWt be procured through legislative enactment fdd the • promotion of this" may be safely left In gbe hands of the influential body of men comprising the corporate membership of the proposed iociety. In this connection it is obvious that the people of the entire state-of Illinois may be <#ounted upon to lend their support to any assist* ice the great project deserves." Inasmuch as the building, Installation and lntehance of the zoo will depend upon sources income outside the Jurisdiction of the Forest rve district, It is Instructive to note how fhe various zoos of the country are financed. > fake tte New York zoo for example. It Is con- ' jtacted by the New York Zoological society, of irhlch Dr. W. T. Hornaday Is director and geniorai curator. This famous zoo contains 264 acres; ' £as 3,450 specimens of 998 species of mammals, .|j£lrds and reptiles, and attracts about 1,775,000 ;:';^%ls*tor8 annually. Its sources of Income are: ' f' (1) From the Zoological socletr, through aub- Iptlon from private citizens--funds for plana, the erection of buddings, aviaries, dens and accomodations for animals and fcr the purof animals. (2) From the city of New York certain funds ^lor the construction of walks, road?, sewers and drainage, water supply, public comfort buildings, ,<|»n trances, grading, excavating of large ponds and IflboR, annual maintenance and also for animal fralldtnga. The membership of 4Jte society, as of Decern- 31, 1918. was 2,286, divided Into the following •; Benefactors, founders In perpetuity, idera, associate founders, patrons, life memin, annual members, fellows, honorary members, iponding members. Annual dues are ten lollars, payable in advance and of annual memof all walks of life there were 1849. The y-laws provide membership fees as follows. In ddtflon. to the annual class: Life, 1200; patron, 1,000; associate founder, $2,580; founder, $5,000; founder In perpetuity, $10,000; benefactor, $25,000. IPersons who have rendered marked service in the science of zoology may be elected honorary memthe nominations not exceeding three a year, society's membership rolls contain the names ny New Yorkers of wealth and national ence. As is the case with other large zoological In- " «tltutions. that In the Bronx has been favored in Ithe matter of accessions through gtft<1>y friends |' V the society. It has been the practice of mem- 'of'the New York society, when abroad, to ' Seep a watchful eye after such specimens as Iwould be acceptable and ship them to New York. The endowment funds of the society are nu- ' *1*" :iaarona and supply various needs. They include F%Ai?KJ~wnsSatr; Chairman. Zoofoficrt GkstUTU Cammttfmm IS jscien- <jbgrfik tn»e « endowments toward maintenance, animals, birds, reptiles, heads, horns, antlers and skins, library, tropical research, art gallery, pension Income account, publications, aviary, etc., etc. Funds of the society have been enriched by many bequests. Mrs. Russell Sage bequeathed one-fifty-second part of her residuary estate, an amount accrutng to the Institution of approximately $8CJ,000, as principal. An average net income of 425 per cent la derived from the general endowment fund. A fund of $100,000 contributed by Andrew Carnegie netted $4,385 in 1918. A valuable aid to the general work of the society, especially in furthering membership, is that of the Woman's Auxiliary. Its activities have netted many thousands of dollars toward maintenance, etc. The terms of the contract between the city of Hew York and the society state that the city shall annually provide the necessary funds for the maintenance and care of the zoological gardens, Its buildings, enclosures and Improvements made from time to time, and the animals and collections. This is part of the consideration for the society throwing open Its collection to the public free of charge on five iays of the week. The city, in addition, is spared the expense of maintaining a park of 264 acres. The total cost to the city for the upkeep of the park and the aquarium for the year 1918 was leas than eight cdnts far each visitor. St. Louis has an ambitious zoo project under way. The site of 67 acres in Forest Park Is excellently adapted by nature to the purpose. The Zoological Society of St. Louis held Its first meeting October 11, 1911. A city ordinance setting aside the Forest Park tract was passed December 2, 1913. The Missouri legislature than gave the city of SL Louis the right to vote on a one-fifth of a mill tax for construction and maintenance, and the voters passed the measure by a heavy majority. This tax amounts to approximately $140,000 a year. f The site of the Chicago soo la favorably located. Reference to tlte small map given herewith makes this plain. In connection with the following summary of the result of an Inspection hy Emmett J. Flavin, chief engineer of the Foreat Preserve district: "The Chicago Zoological Gardens tract may 1»t reached from the city via the Chicago, Burlington ft ^Quincy railroad to Riverside or by way of the suburban electric lines, one of which skirts the southern boundary of the property. Automobile routes are numerous, the most convenient at present being that via Ogden avenue to Riverside and thence north to Desplaines avenue and the grounds. Another route is along Roosevelt road (West Twelfth street) to Desplaines avenue and thence along. West Thirty-first street to the northeast corner of the tract. "The grounds are centrally located within the boundaries of Cook county and not more than fourteen miles from the Loop district or business section of downtown Chicago. They are situated in the village of Riverside, three miles west of the municipal boundary of the city. The gardens are bounded on the east, by the Desplaines river, west by Salt creek, north by West Thirty- First street and south by the Southern Electric railroad. * "Owing to their rectangular shape, being one and one-eighth miles east and west, and one-half aille north and south, a very desirable element Is obtained, viz: a southern exposure which is necespary for the proper maintenance of a pretentious 2JG. imst .. -- . japmzaarr, J&JBBG, JUW DR. c.CjbnAzG? zoological institution. At present the tract is, In part, covercjl with timber, there being much sturdy oak and linden, with a scattering of deep un- !i derbrush, which, cotipled with its undulating condition, present many ideal features for the purpose definitely set forth by the donor. "With rivers along two 'sides of its boundaries the waterway advantages are apparent. The flat or present iheadow area may be easily converted into formal gardens, lending colorful beauty to the land, with its borders of majestic trees. In general the soil consists of day with occasional outcroppings of rock." It is to be noted that the soo site la contiguous to forest preserve -area (in black) on three sides, thus making It an Integral part of the Salt creek valley preserve, which Is exceedingly picturesque. The Chicago drainage catal Is close by, and material from the spoil banks will be utilized in the concrete wbrk of the zoo. Incidentally It may be stated that the projected Pershing road (Thirty-ninth street) will run from Lake Michigan straight west fifteen miles to the Boo. According to the Chicago Plan commission's project, Pershing road will be nearly 300 feet wide from the lake to Cottage Grove avenue, 108 feet wide west to Cicero avenue, and 150 feet wide from that point to the zoo. President Peter Relnberg, who Is Intensely interested In the zoo project as in everything else connected with the Forest Preserves, Is about to name a committee charged with the duty of organizing the Chicago Zoological Gardens society. The work of organization is expected to proceed rapidly, as strong support of the project Is promised In many quarters at present. Messrs. -Wilson, Maclean and Miller, constituting the Chicago Zoological Gardens committee, are in charge of preliminary matters. Joseph Dlilabough is committee secretary at 547 County building, Chicago. Chicago has given the Forest Preserves an enthusiastic welcome. About 3.000.000 people picnicked or camped in the various preserves this summer. The recent encampment of Indians at Camp Relnberg, Deer Part (Palatine Preserve), under the auspices of the Chicago Historical society, attracted one of the largest gatherings outside of Chicago, in the history of Cook county. All summer the several preserves have been used as public playgrounds by the people. The Forest Preserve district now contains about 20,000 acres and will ultimately contain about 35,000, stretching 52 miles north and south. Most of it is picturesque and scenlcally attractive. Nearly all of It is historically interesting. Much of it is real forest The big tree shown herewith is ample proof of this; no wonder It is attracting the attention of (left to right) Chief Forester Ran some Kennicott, Dr. Henry C. Cowles, the noted botanist of the University of Chicago, and Dr. C. C. Adams of the New York State University of Forestry at Syracuse. It. is no wonder that President Relnberg and the county commissioners are enthusiastic over the zoo project as a feature of the forest preserve district. The fact that such men as Victor F. Lawson. Col. R. R. McCormick, Charles H. Wacker. Dwlght H. Perkins, William A. Petersen and John C. Vaughan are citizen members of the Forest Preserve Plan committee shows that Chicago appreciates the recreational and educational features of the forest preserve idea. Stewart Hodges, construction engineer, globetrotter and big game hunter, has the honor of being the first Chicagoan to ofTer a contribution to the Chicago zoo. He has recently returned from two years In Africa and Asia, says 'ie's going again and promises some interesting specimens. Canada is under pledge to contribute largely from Canadian fauna. Canadian officials remember that John D. Rockefeller, Mrs. McCormick*! father, presented Canada with $5,000,000 to be used by Its medical research institutions. T >Wt 4k *! f -Vw 5 VV Dance to Wireless Mus;c t iMnreonKa Quests Have Novel Expertmiff Aboard Inventor's Yi^|{ ' in »ay of Naples. ; t..% y* f-w-" % d a n c e aboard a yacht in tft# Bsy . Naples to orchestra music supplied .. by wireless telephone from London the novel experience recently of In party of Guglieimo Marconi's guests. V • ' - f . ' - •• • * ! • The music as heard aboard the Investor's yacht Electra was said to have been very distinct An Instrument upon which Mr. Marconi had been experimenting was used for the entertainment. News irf exchanged dally between London and Naples by means of the Marconi wireless telephone. OL M. Tremalne. director tf Am National Bureau for the Advancement of Music, New York city, considers this an indication of the Inevitable spqead of music to every corner of the eartlL "Who known but that we may yet be dancing to music from some of the planets!" he said when shown the above dispatch. "If the Puritans of Salem had heard music apparently coming from nowhere, they would have been justified In believing In witchcraft "Leaving an ample evidence available that muslr Is going to be made available In on« form or another to every man, woman and child In .the world." Less6n In Carefulneso. , School children In Pitt^>nrgh, |^ > pchoolhouse on a street where" man? automobiles pass, who court danger bcarelessness in crossing the streets, sr required to sit on a stone wall In fro* of the schoolhouse whenever school ' let out unt.ll alMhe other children racroaa tfct irtwL ' Springfield.--J. D. Phillips of Green valley was elected grand warden of the Illinois Odd Fellows at the session recently held In Springfield over two Cook county candidates. His vote was 668 to 66 cast' for Nelson Foley of Chicago, and 66 cast for the past grand chaplain, O. F. Jordan of Bvanston. This election also started a boom for Grand Representative James Ewing Davis of Chicago, who, by acclamation of the convention, was made Illinois, candidate for next grand sire, head of the sovereign grand lodge. Mr. Davis was re-elected. Other officers named were as follows: Grand master, Dr. C. A. Robins, Dixon ; deputy grand master, A. L. Yanfis, Shelbyvlile; grand secretary, John 'I. Sikes, Springfield; grand treasurer, Helvin P. Berry, Carbondale, and ;rand representative, John W. , Blriey, Bloomlngton. The Rebekah state assembly elected Mrs. Alice M. Trees tf Peoria state president Mrs. Nellie Thompson of Kankakee was elected /Ice president Springfield. -- That the increased ralue of all property In the state will ;how a marked Increase this year as ] compared with last year's assessment s indicated by figures complied in the office of the state tax commission. Owing to the fact that reports have not been received from Cook and 15 iownstate counties, it Is impossible to furnish accurate figures, but the probabilities are that the total full value ! «rlll he in the neighborhood of $8,500,- | *00.000, an Increase of several million | dollars over the full value of 1919 or S my previous year. Springfield.--Upon requests by farmers from all parts of Illinois that the ) vanton slaughter of birds by boys roaming the highways be checked, the ttate fish and game commission has Issued a warning that the law prorides as follows: "Any person not lawfully authorized to carry firearms In the discharge of his duty, who shall llschnrge any firearm In or upon any public highway, shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor and shall be fined In any sum not less than $5 or more than K5 for each and every offense." Chester.--With the completion of the rock-crushing plant at the south Illinois penitentiary at Chester, fertilizing farms in the region with limestone will be done at cost. The land In that vicinity contains so much acid that clover cannot be grown, and heretof^-^ e manufacturing of limestone has been done privately and at a profit The limestone from the new rock crusher will be sold at cost It Is announced by state officials In charge. Springfield.--Within the next 30 days the Lincoln highway will be opened from Chicago to Cllnlon, Ia~, the state Division of Highways announced. There will be a hard-surfaced road the entire distance, frnt 13 miles will be gravel or macadam. The remainder Is either brick, concrete or bituminous macadam. Next year concrete and bituminous macadam will replace the gravel or macadam. . Waukegan. -- Charles A. Woraek, president of . the Waukegan park board, pleaded guilty to assault and battery upon William J. Smith, editor of the Waukegan Dally Sun, and was fined $100 and $32.80 costs. Worack attacked the editor on the street after the latter had written articles criticizing the activities of the park board. The editor won the spectators' decision In the street battle, too. Springfield.--Coal mines In Springfield and vicinity may go Into the business of raising mushrooms. The optimists In a meeting there adopted a proposal to investigate the possibilities of such an attempt In other states It has been very profitable, and according to Doctor Cook of the state museum It can be successfully done In the mines of Illinois. Aurora.--The Aurora Chamber of Commerce has Indorsed the state constabulary bill, which was defeated at the last session of the Illinois legislature, but which Is to be brought up again when the lawmakers convene In January. < Effingham.--Northern grown eating potatoes are being purchased at cost for members of the Effingham county farm bureau, which is affiliated with the Illinois Agricultural association. Champaign.--Ninety-six women are enrolled In the department of architecture of the University of Illinois and two in the department of mechanical engineering. Savannah.--More than 8,000 acres of marsh land will be reclaimed as a result of the establishment of a drainage district a few mile# south ot this city. Peoria.--The United States District court has adjourned here. Judge Fltzhenry announced that a session of several days may be held in December. Paris.--A campaign baa been launched In Edgar county to eliminate tuberculosis from cattle. Springfield.--The cost of tuberculosis In Illinois dnrlng the fiscal year 1917-1918, according to the Illinois State Department of Public Health was $114,000,000. During the fiscal year 1918-1919 the cost on the same basis was $92,000,000. Springfield.--An Illinois survey prepared by R. F. Miller, state forester, to be presented at a forestry conferr ence to be held In Harrisburg, Pa., December 9 and 10, shows that fully 6,000,000 acres of Illinois land are better adapted to the growth of trees than to anything else. Springfield.--Diphtheria and scarlet fever continue to spread in various parts of Illinois, according to the health report Issued by Dr. C. St. Clair Drake, state director of health. Of the total of 492 cases of diphtheria in the state 368 are in Chicago. Springfield--William R. McCauley, commander of the department of Illinois of the American Legion, has sent an appeal to every post In the state, urging that committees be appointed sick Springfield.--The abolition of dtjr courts, police magistrates, and probate judges from the judicial system of the state were the main features in the Judiciary report is adopted by the constitutional convention. The main change, affecting Cook county, was the consolidation of the Circuit superior and county and probate courts of Cbok county, and the city court of Chicago Heights into what would be known as the circuit court of Cook county to be presided over by 42 judges. Another feature adopted v^ould confer power on the courts to prescribe their own rules of pleading and practice, thus simplifying both in the interest of eliminating delays. In abolishing the office of Judge of the probate court the delegates decided that in counties other than Cook the county jndges would take over the work. In Cook county the circuit court •would act in that capacity. Provision was made that counties having a population of 75,000 may authorize the election of a second county judge ID the general assembly deems such a law necessary. Springfield.--Attempt to Inject a provision into the revenue amendment giving home rule only to municipalities of 100,000 population or more failed at the constitutional convention by a vote of 45 to 18. The amendment as offered by Morton Hull, delegate of Chicago, giving home rule to Chicago and downstate was approved. The section of the revenue report as adopted gives all municipalities tlie right to own and operate public utilities, providing the rates charged shall be sufficient to meet expenses ot operation, maintenance, etc., and that no tax money Is used to pay any deficits that may occur. Springfield.--Backed by various women's organizations of Springfield, Miss Harriett Reid appealed to the National League of Women voters. She charges the nilnois Industrial board has withdrawn Its requisition for an Industrial arbitrator because the civil service commission certified a woman. Miss Reid got the best mark, 93, In a examination and was certified for appointment last week. She said the hoard's only objection Is that she Is a woman and that the job pays $250 a month. Chtatgo.--Strike methods to boost the fypco of grain are not favored by organized farmers In Illinois. They are not satisfied with present prices, which mean a heavy loss to them, and they ane> spending their money and their efforts to aid In formulating marketing system which will cut out speculation, stabilize prices, and operate on a true supply and demand basis. Officials of the state farm bu reau association are authority for this statement Champaign. -- Arrangements have been completed with the War department for the establishment of an air unit at the University of Bllnois connection with the military training department A laboratory for the ground school and planes, engines, aerial cameras and wireless outfits will be provided by the government, with competent instructors. Illinois Is one of five universities to receive such units. Decatur.--Howard WUderman and Alonzo Smith, two boys, were found guilty of the murder of Gus Aherns, a local shopkeeper, by a jury In the Macon county Circuit court WUderman, eighteen years old, was given a Ufa sentence and Smith, who Is seventeen, will serve 50 years. Elgin.--Fire believed to hare bean caused by crossed electric wires destroyed the Spring Street Masonic temple here. The temple was the home of all but one of Elgin's Masonic and affiliated lodges for nearly fifteen years. The loss is estimated at $S0k- 000. 8prlngfield.--The Bllnois constitutional convention, after approving a section of the revenue report exempting from taxation -all personal property under $1,000, reconsidered Its action and voted to make the limit on such property $500. Easton.--Resolutions against low* erlng of prices on agricultural products to a point far below cost of production, which condition exists at the present time on some farm products, were passed here by the Mason County Bankers' association. Springfield.--The Illinois Tuberculosis association, co-operative with local societies, has led the campaign for the establishment of free county tuberculosis hospitals In 48 counties. McHenry.--Believed to be a record Is a suit involving 27 loads of hay, and which has been in the McHenry county courts for 13 years, and has just been settled. Galesburg.--Out of a total of 97 chancery cases filed in the Knox conn ty Circuit court during the present term, no less than 63 were for dW vorce. Marion.--Ed Baker, thirty-five, and Henry Pate, fifty-six, were killed at th« Slogo mine, near Marion, in an explosion caused by a windy shot. Mollne.--'The Mollne lodge of ETks has purchased property and will erect a new home for lodge meetings during the coming year.- Rockford.--But two miles of roadway remains to be finished until the new road connecting Byron and Rockford will be opened. It will be the first lntercounty, communltv-bullt roadway In northern Bllnois. The new road has a gravel and stone bed. Harrisburg. -- Statistics available here show that southern Bllnois coal mines had a record-breaking output MiUiona for a New Stomactf Om of tfcs greatest Ansvkaa ariMan*' aires mid to his physician, "A aBbal.^ dollars, Doctor, spot cash sad ae |nn^| bling, for a new stomach," sal tea • th« sick man groaned aad termed asamw : All hia wealth could sot mahs happy or aoateated, for happiaem (•!•> ly depends upon digestion. Without health where does happiness em* iat After all the stomach plays a gnat part hi everyday life. Withoat # healthy stomach and good digestion sot blood is thin, watery and poor, eut heart setioa Is weak, our liver does aoft ' do its duty, and man Is adsmable sn4rK unhappy, prevent disease by pottiaf the honse in order and strnngthwriag the system againat the germs of disBaafci Dr. Pierce, of the Invalids' Hotel an& Snrgieal Institute, at Buffalo, N. - years age understood diseaaes and their' prevention, and he discovered certain." and herbe which were nature ^a remedies, and succeeded in patting tb«n up in % form that could be easily pn^ eared at the drag store (liquid dir tablets). This he called Dr. Pieree V Golden Medical Discovery. Yhia DUeovery gives no false stimnlatioa b0^ it contains no alcohol or any eotie. It helpe digestion and the emulation of sueh elements in the food are required for the blood. It given to the blood the feed elements the tie* • require. For over fifty years II I enjoyed the confidence of An public. Try it now! PEC5C.Y coughed for an hour after bedame until Mother thought of Kemp'a Beleenu A half teaspoonful quickly relieved the irritation, after which she soon went to sleep. KEMP'S BALSAM \SS Cuticura Soap Imparts The Velvet Touch Smv 25C, 2S ieJ Stc, Taken ZSe. The Funny Man. Jones met his friend Stlmaoa In ths otreet the other night "Hallo, old fellow!" he exclaimed. "How are you getting on?" -Pretty well, thank you," anawared Stlmson; "but," he continued, Tve something to say to you--youll hnvo to keep your eye open next week." "How is that?" queried Jones. "Because you won't be able to see If you don't," and before Jonea cenftt kick him he was out of sight.--Mfc* burgh Scotsman. Red u. s.cat.ovr. Carbolated PETROLEUM JELLY v 'Accnvenientsafe dressing cuts and lemedy: ' hkribn SUBfWUlU 4" DIABETES The most dre&dsd Dmim et htBuSr-- a nm death if tot rtUiwl ... My expansile# aad tr--tnrnit * PueUi* rallaf. Price IJ •m; what It baa l«r you. or yoor moa*y back. CIum Davta. YeaUaatl. MieUama b aau trannissiiA n pomw* i.se. My tmtmut mwwa m 4om for mt It will 4* Mai| Sslml CNUim An SisMy Koiw, who vale* IM> on iMtMt aad tlM , kox of MotWr Ormyl during ten days recently. In Saline At i»aaoa .»•» Jar OM >4 ran. county alone 588 cars were shipped north, a record for one day's output In this section. The ahortajm of coal cars apparently la bring overcome. Springfield.--First of seventeen oneman street cars to he Installed by the Springfield Consolidated company here have arrived. Sixteen others are expected soon. They were purchased for *117.000. Bloomlngton.--Farmers object to the low prices for wool and are holding their supply until there la a stronger tone. In many counties of central Illinois, the farmers pooled their production and shlppt'd In carto make regular visits to or load lots to Chicago to be held in storwounded "huddles" confined to hoe- [ age until there Is a sufficient Increase dtaottaia. nMttoa ^ • wz* JJSSSESes hair bai SAM CAN OtUiUt-- ilio. *U»i ttu.xuiiSlfVI. KVU UfVn*iTKl>. open* * caii ta twt a*oea<la; cot* top **!??? ewt ihu hand. Soad Jfco to Mallane Stamen* Worka Dept. O. UM FUiowdi h 8t . MoiOa. (II Altenta W»«l*4. No fr«* , pitals throughout the TtMk. UawuM UumI. Farm. N-ai Ortui Grove. Hja* rw neighbors. U««. Davta. r* «w M. y* <*icAS0,-tia