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ms®s i STATE NEWS ^%-v' '" "r Kim.- P"V • ' j r ' •f s"' 1: ^ f r : •- I. ii • • w 'w" Sprlhgdald.--Bed teeth in school Gtlltirm 19 onn of the serious, outstanding conditions that influence the public health in Illinois today, declared the state director of public health lit connection with a report, on a series •f dental demonstrations that have recently been completed In Elgin, Springfield, Decatur and Mattoon. Out of a total of 3,485 children* examined at these points 2,337, or 67 per cent, had unfilled cavities, while a rather significant additional percentage had either lost permanent teeth or had found filling necessary. Springfield.--Short courses for rural schools is the only possible solution for the low attendance record of farm boys and girls, according to Francis 6. Blair, state superintendent of public Instruction at Springfield. Mr. Blair, quoting figures from the Illinois census of 1920, said that only 43 per cent of the rural boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and twenty years are regularly enrolled in any schooL Torkville.--Because Frank Harrai, eighty-three, of Aurora, struck him over the head with a chair, following an argument during a Grand Army of 1 the Republic reunion at Geneva, B. F. Herrington, seventy-three, of Yorkville, has filed suit for $25,000 damages. Herrington has also filed suit for $35,000 against the Piano News, alleging libel tn the account of the1 case; Springfield. -- Resignation of Mrs. flattie Genders of Eureka, as secretary and treasurer of Eureka college, was announced by Francis G. Blair, state superintendent of public instruction at Springfield, following a meeting of the board of trustees. The board appointed W. E. Plopfer of St Louis to succeed Mrs. Genders, who fcSB held the position for eight years. Waukegan.--Farmers near Waukegan have declared "open season" on hunters in Lake county. Angered because hunters were shooting so many cows, hogs, sheep, horses, and dogs, either through poor aim or by way of practice, the farmers of the county organized themselves into a vigilance association and arrested every hunter Who invaded their farms. ' " Charleston.--Automobiles are not the only dangerous vehicles. An old- •fltehioned horse and buggy has crowded itself into the accident headlines. Gey Warren of Charleston received compound fractures of both bones of his right leg and severe cuts and bruises when a horse which he *M driving to a buggy ran away. Pana.--Miss Eunice Caruthei's, twenty- two, a school teacher and daughter of a prominent business man of Pana, was fftally burned at her parents' home when her clothing was ignited by the gas range. John Hartwich, a farmer, was seriously burned In an sifort to extinguish the flaming clothing of the young woman. Elgin.--A course in character education for the Elgin schools has been favorably consideced. by the board of education, according to Superinten- Hent R. W. Fairchild. The course Would teach respect of property, manvers, morals, patriotism and safety. Danville. -- Danville police are •ftuipped with apparatus for testing Che quality of liquor they seize in raids. The equipment, which, the police say, is the official apparatus used by the government, shows the exact Strength of liquor. / • Hopedale. -- Michael Murphy, who •pcently celebrated his one hundred «nd second birthday anniversary at Bopesdale, attributes his long life to ^tiinism and regular habits. He Is able to walk to church anil frequently iaaes long auto rides. Savanna.--More than 3,000,000 of •nail fish, rescued from land-locked fonds and sloughs in this vicinity >£iave been placed In the Mississippi plver by agents of the state department of fish and game, within the last Ibrtnlght. Kewanee.--Fanners of Henry county are aroused over the loss of live gtock due to carelessness of hunters, two valuable cows owned by John E. Smith of near Geneseo were found 'Head In the pasture, shot by hunters. Herrin.--Mrs. S. N. Fowler, sixty- Seven years old, died at the hospital It Herrin of Injuries suffered when struck by an automobile driven by Hiss Ruby Sneed, a daughter of State Senator Sneed. Osco.--Sixteen Clydesdale horses, belonging to A. G. Soderberg of Osco, formed a strong entry In the Internationa^ Live Stock Exposition In Chicago. Monticello.--Allen F. Moore, wealthy resident of Monticello, has given a gymnasium to the prep school costing $125,000. The structure will be completed next spring. Sycamore.--Creation of a game preserve of about 13,000 acres in Sycamore township is being urged by an organization of farmers, with the approval of the lzaak Walton league. Danville.--The first hospital and home for women disabled In the service of the government during the , World war will be established here. A , building capable ' of holding 500 persons is being made ready for the women World war heroes. The National ; Women's Overseas league is sponsoring the movement for the home. • ' Springfield.--Out of 3,485 school ' children examined in four of the larger cities of the state 2,337, or 07 per cent, were found to have unfilled, decayed teeth, according to a report from the health department. Springfield.--Accidents account for 4,515 deaths in Illinois last year. Over 50,000 Industrial accidents were reported. Of the 4,515 accidental deaths automobiles accounted for 1,008. Railroads stood next high with 577, while falling, drowning and hums came next |o order with 779, 345 and 307 fatuli, ties charged against each respectively, according to the state health department " • .Sprlngfleld.---What is believed to hrive been a record football sc&fe was made when Staunton high school defeated Gillespie, 232 to 0, at Gillespie, each year in the tnlnes rf'WIools. or one-fourth cubic foot oc tinier for every ton of coal mined, according to an estimate contained in a report issued at Urv bana by State Forester R. B. Miller, following a survey of 175,036 acres of southern Illinois woodland, which has been going forward under the direction of Prof. Samuel A. Forbes, dly rector of the state natural history survey. , Chicago.--Praecipes for suits aggregating $688,000 against six Middle^ Western railroads were filed in District court at Chicago by ,J. Carter Strong, publisher of grain magazines. Strong said that the praecipes were filed for a number of grain farmers, who alleged that the six railroads had violated the Interstate commerce cora- Tnlssfon ruling of 1920 concerning overcharges on grain shipments. Rock Island.--Charging that the Chicago Burlington & Qulncy Milroad Is Causing blockage of waterways beneath bridges near Barstow, which will cause flooding of farm lan<£. Drainage Union District No. 1 Is seeking an injunction in the Rock Island Circuit court, ordering that the dirt, ashes and rock, placed by the railroad, be removed. Springfield.--^Judge Frank Burton of the Sangamon Circuit court announced tliat trial of the suit against former state treasurers for recovery of interest on state funds must proceed without waiting for the statute of limitations to run against Vernon . Curtis, co-defendant with Governor Small. Springfield.--Confidence in Illinois fruit and poultry on the part of buyers is one of the chief beneficial results of the enactment by the Fiftythird general assembly of the Illinois standardization and inspection law, according to two departments heads of the Illinois Agricultural association at Springfield. Joiiet.--The ban against dancing continues to prevail In the Methodist Bpiscopal church. Rev. F. J. Thomas, local pastor, told his congregation. He cited article 90 of the general rules of the church to support his claim that the church still Is against "all forms of worldly amusement. Including dancing." Rockford.--Winnebago county Is believed to lead its section of the state in the number of fishing licenses issued, totaling more than 500. Many from Wisconsin come to Rockford to fish in the Rock river. While fishing licenses are increasing, those for hunting are decreasing, because of restrictions placed "upon hunting by farmers. Danville.--Motorcars In Vermilion county have an assessed valuation of $111,703 greater than the assessed valnation of all live stock In the county, according to the board of review. Automobiles will be assessed on a valuation of $1,148,221, the combined valuation of horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats and hogs being $1^036,518. Plainfield.--Wild hogs are terrorizing school children and residents of Wheatland township, north of Plainfield, and farmers have decided to organize a hunt and either capture or kill the animals. The porkers are believed to be part of a herd of nineteen that escaped from the farm of Thomas Clow several months ago. Danville.--Henry Mueller, eightythree, a veteran trapper nnd hunter, who lived the life of a recluse on the banks of Sconce lake, was found drowned In the lake by Rev. A. J. Huff, who had become alarmed over the reported absence of Mueller from his cabin. Springfield.--Leading apiarists of the state will assemble at Springfield for the annual convention of the Illinois Bee Keepers' association, Dec. 6 and 7. A. C. Baxter of Springfield, president of the association, and Prof. J. E. Parks of the University of Illinois will be speakers. Uhbana.--Mayor James C. Murray of Kenll worth goes the dollar-a-year mayors of Illinois one better by serving without any pay, according to answers to a recent questionnaire sent out by the Illinois Municipal league. This Is the only instance of Its kind revealed In the answers. Jollet.--To remove hundreds of rabbits from Pilcher park at Joiiet. organized drives of local hunters have been authorized. The rabbits gnaw the bark from trees and also injure shrubbery. All of the game killed in the first drive was sent to hospitals and orphanages. Centralla.--Deposits In public school banks at Centralla Increased more than 100 per cent over deposits last year, according to school officials. Deposits the first day totaled $582.26, against $138.65 the first day last year, and -deposits the second day were $380.70, against $102 last year. Alpha.--A consignment of 10,000 fish, seined from the lagoon In Lincoln park, Chicago, was received at Alpha and placed In Crescent lake. A Surplus in the Chicago park made it desirable to remove some to lakes which require restocking. • Urbana.--Over 3,000 high school principals and teachers registered for the annual high school conference. Genoa.--Bigger game than rabbits Is still roaming through northern Illinois, according to hunters who have been in the field this fall. Ed Tlsch ler of Genoa went gunning for rabbits and came back with a good-sized red fox. W. S. Swonguer of Marengo bagged a large badger on a hunting Automobile Death Tot Ir 1,4 *"<; J Higher Than Tear ^ Before. , California Heads List With New jyftfk 8scond--Los Angeles TojUS^. , • Jbe Citlee--Mississippi at Bottom of Column. Studio portrait of Mrs. Johnson, wife of the new VHNei States senator from Minnesota. U. S. MARKET REPORT Weekly Marketgram by Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Washington.--For th,e week ending Dec. 1.--FRUITS AND VEGETABLES--? New York round white potatoes, I1.60O I.7E sacked and bulk per 100 lbs., 11.11 01.25 t. o. b.; northern round whites, »0c©|l.20 in Chicago. C&bbag*, 18.00 In Chicago and Wisconsin shipping points; Danish type ranged $20.00© tS.SO bulk per ton leading city market, mostly S18.00G20.00 '• o. b. Onions, mldwestern yellow varieties, 12.6901.09 sacked per 100 lbs. consuming eenters. LIVE stock--Chicago prices: Hbgs, (7.10 top and $6.60O?-00 for the bulk. Medium and good beef steers, |S.llf II.50; butcher cows and heifers, Il.ttO 10.S0; feeder steers, 94.60O7.S0; veal calves. $7 26®».S0. Fat lambs, «U.M* 1S.60; feeder lambs, $11.00 ©11.71; yearlings 88.60011.60; fat ewes, $4.0007-11. GRAIN--No. S hard winter wheat. $1.10© 1.17 Kansas City, $1.06©1.06% St. Louis; No. 2 red winter wheat. $1.0t Kansas City, $1.14©1.16 St. Louis; No. I yellow corn, 84c Chicago, 78©7do 8L Louis; No. 8 whits oats, 48©44%C Chicago, 40%c Minneapolis, 48c 8t. LOals. DAIRT PRODUCTS--Butter, tS score, 61%c Chicago. Cheese prices at Wisconsin primary markets; Twins, tl^i slngls daisies, 24%c; double daisies, 24%c; lengborns, 26%c; square prints, 25%c. HAT--No. 1 timothy, >25.00 Cincinnati, $26.00 Chicago; No. 1 alfalfa, $28.*4 Chicago; No. 1 prairie, $19.60 ChtaagO, ranee Drafts Recognition of the Russian Soviet Berlin.--France is ready to recognize de facto soviet Russia. • commercial, political anil economic treaty being drawn up after four and a half months of negotiations provides for close cooperation between France, the ally of czarist Russia before the revolution, and the Bolshevik leaders who overthrew the emperor. After the long negotiations, which were begun In Berlin, continued In Paris and thence transferred to Moscow, the pact has been practically settled. The new treaty embodies three sections--financial, economic and political. w/. • Washington.--Deaths from automobile accidents numbered 11,666 last year in the census registration area of the United States, which contains 85 per cent mf the total population. This is an increase of 1,498 over the pre-, vlous year. , The total nm^ber of killed, as shown to census _ bureau figures, represents a death rate of 12.5 per 100,000 population, an Increase of 1 for every 100,000[ as compared with 1021, when the rate was 11.5. Since 1917, when the rate was 9.0 per 100,000, there has been an increase of 3.5 per 100,000 In the deaths. * California has the highest rate of the 37 states in the registration area, Its total representing 26.0 per 100,000 population. New York had the second highest rate with 16.7, New Jersey was third with 16.4,' and Colorado, fourth with 16.3. No other state's rate exceeded 16.0 per 100,000. Mississippi had the lowest rate with 8.4 per 100,000. The largest Increase was shown hi Vermont with 11.1 per 100,000, or 4.6 above 1921. Decreases occurred In Connecticut, Massachusetts, Montana* Virginia and Washington, with Waslh ingtaar showing the largest reduction. Los Ahgeles had the highest rate in the 67 cities reporting, showing 29.5 pec 100,000. Camden, N. J., was second with 27.9. Memphis was third with 25.0, and Atlanta fourth, with 24.7. Sixteen of the 67 cities had rates of 20 or more per 100,000. Memphis had the largest increase of the cities, with 9.9 over 1921, while New Bedford showed a higher rate by &3. Bl fie in Detroit Causes Loss f $1,500,000 on Water Front Detroit, Mich.--Fire starting from an overheated stove in a watchman's shanty destroyed the Detroit and Windsor Ferry company's dock, housing the United States Immigration and customs offices, spread to the six-story Munger building, which was burned to the ground, and then destroyed a four-story warehouse and se -eral small buildings on Woodward avenue and Bates street. The loas Is estimated at $1,500,000. 13 Diy Agents Slain, 58 Hurt, in Fifteen Months Washington.--In the fifteen months ending with September, 18 prohibition enforcement agents were killed and 56 Injured In the line of duty, Prohibition Commissioner Haynes said in a summary of the bureau's activities. Property destroyed, In the way of Illicit stills, liquors and compounds, was worth $4,121,000. ' ^ ' Only Three in Town of 500 Survive Big Flood in Italy Bergamo.--Six hundred dead, three villages destroyed and fifty square miles made desolate. This was the toll of the flood from Gleno lake when the great dike guarding It collapsed. The water swept over the hills and down Into the valleys foi a distance of fifteen miles to Lake Iseo, which arrested Its course. The three villages almost completely destroyed were Dezzo, Corna and Bueggio. Of the 500 inhabitants of Dezzo' only^thre«-Sttrvived. f ...V * Post Office Deficit Is Now $30,000,000 Lower Washington.--A decrease of $3^- 000,000 under the previous year's deficit is shown by postal figures for last year, according to a report submitted to President Cool ldge by Postmaster General New. Mr. New points out that the saving was effected by economics. During the year the postal business grew to such an extent that facilities were severely taxed. Three Kitted When Train Hits Auto at Johnson Johnson City, 111.--The eastbound passenger train of the Illinois Central company struck an aiffftmobile at Prosperity crossing, on the outskirts of .this city, Sunday afternoon, killing two men and one woman and seriously injuring another woman and her threeyear- old daughter. The dead are: Wasco Young and wife of Benton and Henry Young of this city. otalof Smana Will msw Exclusive portrait of T. P. O'Connor, M. P., the farartis Journalist. He Is recognized as father of the house, bat now has returned to bis duties with one of the most proiaiaei* London periodicals. He recen^^^ served his seventy-fifth birthday anniversary. PREPARING FOR WAR? England and France Fear Germany Will Seek Revenge^ .. Paris.--"Germany is prepartBfcfjfor a revenge war," a Cologne co' rgppraident wires the Paris Journal. <However, Germany is net yet quite ready to make war." The Joutaa! points out that^ Ctermaay began caattfcc •«# the 1MN|tttes tfeaty and arming Itself In (October, 1MB, throe months before the Ruhr" occupation. In the last few months ther relch no longer has tried to hide Its preparations. The reich has 200,000 trained soldiers, from thp reichswehr to the shtfpos, but this number is a small fraction of Its real army, because-of wholesale violations of the treaty. The Journal estimates that Germany has enough cannon to equip from 40 to 60 divisions with .factories working overtime turning out more armaments. London.--The newspapers are devoting considerable attention to a nefWJ item sent out by Renter's dealing with military preparations in Germany, information concerning which the news agency says has reached the British government. The article declares the British are concerned over the situation and its .bearing on (he peace ol Europe. Recent information from British observers in Germany shows that more men than ever are being trained, and that the police and military soldiers, the regimental associations, and the student organizations are all bigger than ever. actfcfti** b*ve been a special fair heyeral waelu. c- Wml>e--IfMSIil esxibexzlMfcHKt and ftO-i pretense, 0«* and ftitm tffcrt«neht in cocuectfee financial settlement were the cl The governor's bond was est at 000 on the forgery charge, bat amount was set by the Judge on the other charges. a c t J i t a B l o - wee begun at tt*:.iieeei»km of Flr* National Bank otf-Hlarlon ttrongh Its attorney, 4toe & Oeedo. The Indictments charge that the governor embezzled a total of $225,- 000. One Indictment alone covers 75 typewritten pages. Witnesses have included many bankers from Indianapolis and other cities of the state. Among the prominent was former Governor Goodrich, now president of the National City Bank Of ladlanapolls. Mr. Goodrich iji aai4 to have been a leader in the poel of $300,000 which was raised last sunto help Governor McCray out of a financial obligation." , Senator James EL Watson and Postmaster General New were other witnesses summoned to appear. 4* eeeond phase of the governor's fintmdsl tangle is the involuntary bankruptcy proceedings which have been instituted against him In Fort Wilyne by several banks. • .eglon Chief Discusses^ 3 x Bonus With Cooltdge Washington,--John R. Quinn, national coiatnapder of the American Legion, discussed the bonus with President Cooiidge Friday. He was a _ ^ quest at the White House. IKcJ $i|att expressed confidence that &e sridjer bonus wootd be one of the ftest matters taken up by congress that It would be passed whelming vote. He said he pointed a legislative committer "with Aaron Shapiro of Chicago as fcalrman. Senator Ferris Does llot 'r ^ Believe in Inheritances Big Rapids, Mich.--Senator Woodbridge N. Ferris is opposed to fortunes being used at the discretion of heirs, and will go to Washington prepared to boost legislation that would all but absorb inheritances, he said here In his "home-town" farewell. Young men and women, he said, would be better off and make higher marks in the world if they started ttte with little. Secretary Hughes Clears Ufr" Foreign Policy of U. S. Philadelphia.--Secretary Hughes declared that America would rather bear &'uch Ills'as might result from its present European policy than to "Buffet the greater evils which would follow the sacrifice of our Independent position." The statement was made during in address before the American Acaduny of Political and Social. Science mi the occasion of the one hundredth anniversary of the Monroe doctrine, - Find Bodies of 100 Gasset Germans in Lifelike Positions Verdun.--Bodies of more than 100 German soldiers, postured In lifelike attitudes, were found in a tunnel between Dead Man's hill and Be thincourt They had surprise gas attack of Verdun.' The tllng mineral water caught In a ing the battle lans were botrhen stricken. Berlin Ordered Lusitania Sunk, Washington Archives Show Washington.--Proof that the German government deliberately planned and ordered the sink inn of the great passenger liner Lusitania Is contained In the secret archives of the American government Five Die When Gasoline Can Explodes In tforrie Davenport, la.--Five people lost their lives in a gasoline explosion at the home of Calvin Fordham, Andalusia, 111., Sunday. The dead are Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Fordam and daughter, Mrs. Ralph Wilklns and daughter. Ralph Wilklns, husband of one of the dead, Is In a serious condition. A can of gasoline exploded when a fire was started in the heating stove. 200 lews Killed In Ukraine^ Russian Troops Are Bfam6d Riga.--Pogroms are not abating in Ukraine. According to reports received by Jewish newspapers in Riga, more than 200 Jews were killed in anti-Semitic outbreaks in the Ukraine districts in the last month. An odd feature Is that the Russian cavalry recently garrisoned near the Polish border is committing a majority of the attacks upon the Jews. Train Kills Three Persons in Stalled Auto in Michigan Jackson, Mich.--Two Chicago women and a Chicago man - were killed near this city when the automobile in which they were taking a Thanksgiving day trip to Dearborn, Mich., was struck by a Michigan Central express train. They were Thomas Robinson, driver of the car; Mrs. Ida "Kurent and her sister, Mrs. Barbara Gintiw. Husband Has Radio Mania, So Wife Seeks Divorce • Minneapolis, Minn.--Mrs. Cora May White filed suit for divorce from Gerald White. In"her complaint Mrs. White alleges that her husband paid more attention to his radio apparatus than to her or their home and that the "radio mania" has alienated hls affections. ^ Germany Gets Foreign Loan / to Stabilize Her Curremw Berlin.--The negotiations for a foreign loan to Germany to support thy new permanent currency Issue with Five Dead lr. Louisiana Horn. Houma, La.--Five persons, four of them members of one family, were killed and five others wers injured In a storm which wrecked twenty-five houses in the Little Caillou bayou seesixteen miles south of here. excursion. Rock Island.--Upon the charge jjf failing to keep a proper record ef narcotic drugs he dispensed, Dr. Albert Stocker, physician, wbb fined 1500 and costs by Judge Louis Fitz Henry in the Federal court Marseilles.--Orln Rising, while fay ttng, experienced the sort of stirprlse of hunters In the Wisconsin woods who shoot at bears and see guides topple out of the trees. Rising, who was hunting with a rifle, shot at a squirrel in a tree. A coon fell to the ground shot through the head. Rockford.--A team of 15 Rockford high school cadets made a team uv£t>- age of 920 out of a possible 1,000 in a rifle match with a -Waukegan team. Leland Kelly, who displayed the best marksmanship o* the youngsters, scored 97 out of a possible 100. [:J:, Internal Revenue Drop*. .Washington.--Internal reveim* collections for the fiscal year, 1923, totaled $2,621,745,228. This was $575,- 705,856 less than for the previous year, a drop of 18 per -cent In revenues from this source. ' New Wet Bill. Washington. -- Representative Dyer of Missouri has drafte* a bill for amendment of the Volstead act which would permit the sale of beverages having an alcoholic content net to » eeed 2.75 per cent ^ Tax en Rotheehltd Estate, London.--The British treasury wM benefit to the extent of nearly £1,000,- 000 ($4,870,000) from the duties payable on the estate of Nathaniel Rothschild, which has been provision- Ally valued at £2,250,000. W'~T* - ii.i.-- ii •-- ••mi \ •argdoll 8ues Kidnaper. Berlin.--Grover Cleveland the American slacker, filed a damage suit for 000.000 gold marks ($1^0.000) against Corliss Hoeven OrlSs* American. who Is now la Jail at Moaekach. Never Bothered by Man. Taylorvllle, 111.--"Because I have nevfcr been bothered with a man** 18 the reason ascribed by Mjss Margaret Campbell of this city for her being well and happy on her ninety-etathf birthday Sunday. Won't Blook Red Recognition. -Rome.--Speaking In the chamber of deputies. Premier Mussolini said the Italian governr&Cnt would raise no difficulty with regard to giving de Jure recognition to the soviet government of Russia. " Qeftnans Hpfd Spy. Berlin.--Capt. Darmont, French officer, is held by the German government Notes have been forwarded to Paris pointing out that there is ample evidence that Captain Darmont Is a WT, *Ff- •••-'•, V.gg; ' Si1" proposed to replace paper marks and all temporary issues, such as the gold loan, dollar loan, and bond mark, have been completed. u ,--i,'San • if ' Thirty-five Illinois Mines Shut. 9t. Louis, Mo.--Thirty-five mlnee in southern Illinois with a total capacity of 80,500 tons are closed while the remainder are working on a greatljn re duced scale, according to statistics made public here. Soviets 8how Mercy. Moscow.--The Russian government has shown clemency to eighteen persons sentenced to death on Nov. 1 for bribery and corruption. The sentences have been commuted to ten yente in solitary confinement. Gary for Tax Cut. New York.--Reduction of taxes and at least a delay tn the soldiers' bonus until adequate means to finance It can be determined, were urged by Elbert BL Gary In an address here before the League of Political Education. Cngllsh Pumpkin Me, London.--Members of the American society got on very well with their Thanksgiving dinner at one of London's big hotels until pumpkin pie --with ccnet top as well aa on the K/vHr»rrv--WU brought in. Disabled Veteran Sends ' $1,500 Check Back to U. S. Salt l4ike City, Utah.--A check for (1,500, compensation for a disability received in the service during the World war, has been returned by Lyman P. Hunter of 8alt Lake City to the United States veterans' bureau. In a letter he declined to accept the check, saying that "he only spent a •hort time In the service and did not think be was entitled to it." He added that be had a good Job now. Curious, . , "That femlnlcQc atoff of D. R Sfr> andso in the jrityvm paper sick," said a San Ptsociaao "Well, you dont have to rpn# H? said her husband. "It has his It and ^there is his picture to yon off. It isn't compulsory. If It makes you sick why do yon pay asqp attention to itr "Because, yon oil tftom, 1 want te nee how sfck it H| make me- DEMAND "BUYER" HSPlMj Tafce Tablets Without Pear V See the Safety "Bayer Craaa.* Warning! Unfam* yen aas the "Bays*** on package er en tahletn jfea are net 9*«tn* tbe gen«!ne Aapbrin proved «*£» by nrflWnM aaft Pfenofbed by physHatts ftr SB jeaa* - •^fcB«ye*" whmi yen bvy Aapfcti, Imitations may prove dangerous-- i . wr ~.i •Si T}>e laportyM Jap's Idea. The diBtingnfcsftea jppamias nili tfc» aid of an tnterptetar. "Adk him ehatl he thinks of the Ajmtifcans,* aald tfcs reporter to the interpreter, lie fenterpreter asked the question, and thn distinguished visitor made a reply. "He says," the interpreter tnad>le4 that the Americans are the ^rnilMt people he has seen in his tin ilia. Indeed, he declares, they may erf t* called the Japanese of the West*" * iff te-'-i SSenator Couzens Quits Bank ^sr Job He "Can't Work Detroit, Mich.--Senator James Cousens resigned as president of the Bank ot Detroit George B. Judson, first rice president, succeeds the senator ts president. "I am resigning because ( never hold a Job I can't work at" Qte senator said. "I expect to be in Washington steadily for the next «t* months." . Mercury Jumps 40 Decrees in a Minute; Reaches Zero Fairbanks, Alaska. -- An unusual weather visited Hot Springs, 100 miles north of here, Friday, when the mercury Jumped from 40 degrees below to zero In less than one minute. Sourdoughs never before heardl of gnch » large Jump. i "ter United States Will Not ' Participate in Reparations Washington. -- The United States which former Chancellor Stresemanedgovernment wUI decline to participate in any reparations inquiry Into Germany's capacity to psy, it was stated tn behalf of President Cooiidge at the White House. Foots the Doctors. Franklin, Tenn.--'Told by physicians when he was nineteen years of age that he had bnt two years to live, John B. Murray died at his home one mile from this city at the age of one hundred and one after a brief illness. Bavarian Mobs Riot klanlch.--Mobs made up mostly at students, thronged the streets Sunday morning shouting "Down with the traitor, Von Kahr." Police finally checked the demonstration after Ing many arrests. ^ 3 Mores Killed In Battle, Manila, P. I.--Four Moroa were killed In a clash with a constabulary detachment near Bayan. tn the province of Lanao, on the Island of Mindanao, according to a dispatch , resolved .ere from the governor. ^7^*5 * > - / -p * , f t t ! 11- ' ? fi f *- K ' Prevents OMDses aad beel% cBEstssoooi luuiwegmu* fllato S>w1 IWw & w - v t" No Soap Better --For Your Skfti Than Cuticura luptte, m i iia»«e^Sfc.Ti wto Order* Head Cut Off. Bordeaux.--Joseph. Vasques, died recently at the age of seventyone, left a provision in his will requesting that,a physteian cut oC his hee* to aiske nars he <»ns dead before be.ww bPrtefl. His win was fulfilled. TKXA8 PECANS Sand IS for bag; large, selected. Chrlilmu rush. Sent postpaid iiurvbaS TKNHOt.PKK NUT CO. Ft Worth. TM, 8W. Tp*m>. Land at Opportunity^ Irrigated farms, city property, lain] Write your wants Ward & Shanka. * m Batrjrmen. Stockneu. Farawra, IamMI l.tt* acrea near \Va*h . D. C. Prlea % value of land. (75.000 In buildings throws Ib Mild «Q» mate. O. B. 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