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••Jr< RUN-DOWN 9 ImafiltJ by First Bottle of E.Pinkham't Vege» table Compound Pa.--"After I was I became terribly run-down *n^ was weak «nH nervous. My sister-inlaw told me to' try Lydia EL Pinkhamfr Vegetable Compound. My husband got me a bottle at once, and it did me so much good that I kept on taking it I began to feel well ana strong again and was able to do ray 'housework up to the time ray baby was born-- a nice fat little girl in the best of health. I surely am recommending the Vegetable Compound to my friends wben they have troubles like mine, and I am perfectly willing for you to use these facta as a testimonial." --Mrs. FRANK H. GRIMM, 633 Locust Street, Lancaster, Pa. Women should heed such symptoms 88 ?)ains, backache, nervousness, a nm-down condition and irregularity, as they indicate some form of female trouble. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is a dependable medicine for all these troubles. For sale by druggists everywhere. Horse* and Mules can be kept on their feet and working if owners give **SPOHN'S" for Distemper,Influenza, ShippingFever. Coughs and Colds. Cheapest ana surest means of escaping these diseases. Occasional doses work wonders. Give "SPOHN'S" for Dog Distemper. Used for thirty years. 60 cents and $1.20 at C4nU>R2+EHSo CuOr*L DS t* LA GOtR IPPE -CASCMR^ QUININEI Standard cold remedy world ever. Demand | bearing Mr. Hill's portrait and signature. At All Druggist*--30 Cent* p • Stands • box be* U , ' Missouri River Longest The Missouri river is Dot only the longest river in the United States, but It is the longest river in the world. Its actual length in miles is 4,194, and the Amazon, the next longest, which traverses Brazil In South America, is 3,944 miles. The Hoang-Ho in China and the Murray in Australia rank next, with 3,000 miles each. The Mississippi, often thought of as the greatest of all rivers. Is in reality only 2,616 miles long, f *, "CASCARETS" FOR LIVER AND BOWELS--1 Oc A BOX Cnres Biliousness, Constipation, Sick Headache,Indigestion. Drag stores. Adv. _ Writing and Reading Never write on a subject without having read yourself full on it and never read on a subject till you have thought yourself hungry on it. The average man falls to learn a lot of things that experience should teach hira. Hairs Catarrh Medicine Treatment, both local and internal, and has been successful in the treatment of Catarrh for ovex forty yean. Sold by all druggists. F. I. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio KEMP'S Cuticura Soap The Velvet Touch For the Skin Seap 2Sc, Oiatneat 25 aid 50c, TalaatSc. Garfield T ea Was Your Grandmother's Remedy For every stomach and intestinal 11L This good old-fashioned herb home remedy for constipation, stomach Ills and other derange* ments of the system so prevalent these days is In even greater favor as a family medicine than in your grandmother's day. DR. STAFFORD'S $ryovr Children^} COLDSJ I L L I N O I S MEN OB WOMEN CAN EAiUJit MART. money at home distributing our Tablet* Aperlentj tar Stomach. Uni tod BoweU EampTea and Information frw*. Wrlts B.'J SMITH CO.. 114 W. Gray A*a>. Tampa. F la- Springfield.--Notifiable diseases reported to the state department of public- health at Springfield during January of this year were far below the average and the lowest in live years for that month. With the exception of typhoid fever, gonorrhea and measles, which increased slightly, all of the more Important communicable diseases showed shat-p declines as ^compared with January of last year. The total reported Incidence of all notifiable diseases falls about 5,000 cases below that for 1923. Figures for January, 19*23 and 1924 respectively for some of the more important diseases are as follows: Diphtheria, 1,697 and 985; scarlet fever, 1,556 and 1,372; smallpox, 367 and 30; typhoid, G5 «ftd 174; pneumonia, 2,087 and 1,525; influenza, 1,032 and 101; gonorrhea, tuberculosis, 1,775. and 1,095; measles, 2,154 and 2.339.. Urbana.--Between $500,000 and $1.- 000,000 could be saved annually to counties in Illinois, exclusive of Cook county, by -establishing a centralized auditing and accounting system, according to Profess*# M. T. Scovill of the University of Illinois at I'rbana. Professor Scovill Is head of the department of accountancy in the college of commerce of the university. "This saving would be In addition to any -.indefinite amount Which Alight be saved in some counties in the form of fees and emoluments which should accrue the county rather than to the offi- »rs personally," Mr. Scovill said. Some people would estimate the aggregate of these items In tefms of millions within a reasonable space of time." Chicago.--The number of murderers penalized during 1923 in Cook county is nearly twice as large as the number dnring 1922, according to a report of the Chicago crime commission.- In ls>22 the percentage of convictions was 24.44, while in 1§23 It was 48.15. Nine persons, including Mrs. Sabelle Nitti, were sentenced to die on the gallows during 1923, while sixty-five were sent to penitentiaries, The report complimented the Judges of the Criminal court and State's Attorney Crowe and his staff. "The state's attorney and his assistants have applied themselves with industry and vigor to the Indictment and prosecution of (criminals," it stated. v Washington, 1>. C.--Illinois had a larger percentage of Increase iq Its wealth than Kansas during the teu years that ended with 1922. Kansas, however, had a larger per capita wealth than Illinois. Census bureau statistics for the two states issued at Washington showed that Illinois' wealth was $22,232,794,000, an Increase of 45.4 per cent In the ten years since 1912, with a per capita wealth of $3,- 295, an increase of 25.4 per cent. Kansas' wealth was $6,263,058,000, an increase of 37.8 per cent, with a per capita wealth of $3,492, an increase of 33.7 per cent. Springfield.--More grammar school pupils inx Illinois went on to high school this year than ever before, according to Francis G. Blair, state superintendent of public instruction at Springfield. "Eighth grade pupils In Illinois," he said, "are playing an Important part In the state's educational program." Public school enrollment generally is increasing, Mr. Blair added. "The enrollment in elemental*} grades was marked by an increase of 16.62 per cent from 1913 to 1922, while the population of the state has increased only 15.01 per cent." Aledo.--An indication of the financial difficulties of farmers is given in the Circuit court record of Aledo for the last two months. Of twenty-three judgments entered, twenty-one were against farmers who wereltlnable to meet their obligations. The judgments against farmers ranged from $20,000 to $30,000, in. most cases representing debts incurred in /he purchase of land. Springfield.--Petitions of/all candidates for nomination to /&ute,, senatorial or congressional Office and for election as state-central committeemen in the coming primary election, April 8, must be filed in the office of the secretary of state at Springfield before the closing of the office February 28, according to Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson. , Washington, D. C.--The following Illinois postmasters were appointed by President Cpolldge: Armington, John D. Allen; Cherry, John Cahill; Carllnville, George C. Schoenherr; Robinson, Fred A. Meskimen. Donovan.--M. E. Carlson, flfty-flve years old, of Donoyan, was killed when the automobile he was driving along a state highway, not for from Chicago Heights, skidded and turned over, pinning hira beneath the wreck. When the police and an ambulance arfived Carlson was dead- Sterling.--Mrs. Anton Bartl celebrated her ninety-seventh birthday at Sterling. She a pioneer of this section. Pekin.--Five hundred citizens of Tazewell county have started a drive t6 rid the county of law violators by organizing a law and order body with representatives in every part of the county. The league intends to Impress in every possible way the necessity for every citizen to serve on juries when called. Wood Biver.--William E. Patterson, thirty-seven, married, .of this city, was killed, and Dew$ Wessencott, East Alton, was fatally injured in an explosion of an air receiver at the Dubbs Oil Refinery plant at Roxana. Benton.--\n Investigation of charges ot neglect on the part of administrators and guardians of estates in filing up-to-date reports and closing Of estates, is to be undertaken shortl;-. Judge Sidney M. Ward, presiding In the Franklin county court, announced. Judge Ward said that investigation of the records of his office disclosed over 800 cases In Franklin county In which supervisors of estates have failed to make, out proper reports. Mattoon.--James Osborne, a farmer, shot himself twice with a rifle, dying shortly after. Springfield.--Every firm, person or corporation in UllAols Carrying passengers or freight in motor vehicles, for hire, operating regularly on fixed or definite routes on improved high* ways. Is required to pay a "pro-rated license fee as provided in section 9-A of the motor vehicle law,", according to an oploion of Attorney General Brundage, delivered to Secretary of State Kmmerson at Springfield. "Section 9-4. of the motor vehicle law," Mr. Brundage said, "applies to all vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers used for carrying freight for hire, and also all vehicles, trailers and semitrailers of the second division, as described in section 2 of said act, used for carrying passengers for hlse, and operating regularly." Danville.--Robert Skeeh of Danville, locomotive engineer on the C. & E. L railway, has been presented with a gold watch by the Evansvllle division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers! to mark his nineteenth year as chief engineer of the division. He entered the service of the EvansvHle & Terre Haute railway, since absorbed by the C. & E. I., forty years ago as a helper in the engine repair shops at Evunsvllle, but later took a position as fireman and was made an engineer thirty-three years ago. In the forty years he lias never been called upon the carpet nor has he ever received a reprimand or a mark against his performance. His record is believed to be without a parallel. ' Springfield.--Unemployment in Illinois attained greater proportions during January than at any time since early in 1922, according to R. D. Calm, chief statistician of the general advisory board of the Illinois department of labor. Twenty thousund persons applied to the offices of the Illinois free employment, service in January, but places could be found, for only 9,938 applicants. Ther^ were Ip the state 166 persons registered for each 100 places reported vacant. Involuntary idleness is worse than at any time in 1923. Only three months In 1922 and one In 1920 showed a higher ratio, but 1921 had more unemployment throughout the year. In spite of this state of affairs industry still is operating at more than 6 per cent above the average for 1922, according to Mr. Cahn. Chicago.--Those 'Vrho heard Lieut. Corliss Hooven Grlffls speak In Chicago readily understood the actuating motives of the expedition to capturc Bergdoll, the slacker. Lieut. Griffis revealed himself as teeming with patriotism, idealism and blessed frith modesty. "I say, let Bergdoll stay there," said Griffis. "His punishment' is great. It may be he Is not homesick and feels no disgrace, but he is perhaps at this minute sitting in a wine shop with a guard on each side of him, despised even by the Germans, He would be happier in Fort Leavenworth. He Is an example of what happens tQ traitors. Perhaps we need a few men like that so we may learn the real value of a love of country." Chicago.--John E. Byrnes, acting business mant.ger of the board of education of Chicago for the last nine months, was elected business manager for a term of four years at a meeting of the board. His salary was set at $12,000 a year--an increase of $2,- 000. At the same meeting the board voted to reconsider its previous creation of the position of "supervising architect" and the appointment of Edgar A. Martin, state architect tinder Governors Lowden and Small, to fill the post. Chicago.--McKenzle Cleland, former Municipal judge, who gained a national reputation for reform of criminal procedure, died at his home, 9929 South Winchester avenue, Chicago. Attorney Cleland was a vice president of the Moody Bible institute and publisher and editor of "Newer Justice," a magazine devoted ^o prisoft reform. Mr. Cleland was borh In Delhi, N. Y., sixty-four years ago, and began the practice of law in Chicago In 1884. Springfield.--An effort to increase the development of farm gardens and the culture of red and black raspberries in every county of the stale is to be made through the farm bureaus this summer. The work is to be in charge of experts from the^ University of Illinois. Chicago.--The $100,000 estate of the late Mrs. Fay Cramer Pike, who died February 5, goes to her husband, Eugene R. Pike, president of the Lincoln Park board, it was revealed when letters of administration were granted to the hughaifd"ln trie Probate court at Chicago. Kewanee.--Edward B«.ickworth, living near Kewanee, opened his radiator while smoking a cigarette, to find out how much alcohol solution he had in * his car. The heated fumes exploded, burning him severely. ^ St. Charles.--The $60,000 home of Herbert P. Crane, where he brough| his Costa Rican bride several years ago. before she decided to leave her millionaire home, barned to the ground. Hinsdale.--Charles Weidman of this city Is being held by federal authorities on a charge oft, misuse of the mails and defrauding J. W. Heberling, 652 North St. Louis avenue, out of $3,000. Aurora.--Warren J. Lincoln, Aurora, lawyer-horticulturist', who confessed to the murder of his wife and brother-in-law, Byroh L. Shoup, was taken from the Aurora jail to the Kane county jail at Geneva. He will be called into court February 25. The heads of the murder victims were shipped to the Mount Pulaski, 111., home of Mrs. Lincoln and Shoup for burial there. Pana.--Anson W. Klnnamon, eightyone, of Maroa, Civil war veteran, and Mrs. Mary Blankenship, seventy-nine, of Ramsey, were married at Pana. Springfield.--Last year the state department of puBllc health through its field staff of physicians and nurses, examined nearly 10,- 000 babies. <The physical defects found • greatly outnumbered the children. This situation emphasizes the importance of the regular examination of young children by competent physl clans. ^ Oneida.--Mr. and Mrs. Sidney S. Murray of Oneida have celebrated the flfty-ntnth anniversary of their wedding. They have been residents of this place since their marriage. LEGLESS WAR VET, STRANGLES WIFE - WITH HIS SCAkF Slayer Catted Relative* on Phone and Confessed Crime to Police. Montreal, Que.--"I've just killeu my wife. Come down and see her." in these few words, spoken without the slightest trace of agitation at 4 o'clock In the morning, Delphls Godard revealed to his father and his brother in their hotne at No. 188 Dorlon street, the tragedy that had * few moments before been enacted in thfe dwelling below them. The recipients of this message di^l uot accept the invitation, but notified' the police. When Lieutenant Lefebvre, with Constables Cabana and Rousseau, arrived at Godard's dwelling, they found that nineteen-year-old Mrs. Godard had been strangled td death with a silk scarf. Godard is a former service man who Jost both legs during UM. waif. ^ v Confesses to Police. lTie front door was locked when the officers arfived and they rang the door bell. After a short wait, Godard caftie to the door and Lieutenant Lefebvre hsked him If he had sent for the police. "No," said Godard, "but this Is the house. Come right In." He led the officers inside and as they started toward the rear of the house he stoppecftliem and pointed to a door at the right of the entrance. "She's in there." he said. Without being questioned -by the officers he volunteered the 'information that lis tad killed Ms wife with WOMEN! WARNING! I • ' DON'T BE FOOLED Bswarsl Net All Package Dyes Art "Diamond Dyes." mom Dyes Always ask for "Diamond Dyes" and If you don't see the name "Diamond Dyes" on the package--refuse It--hand It hack! Each 15-ceat package of "Diamond Dyes" contains direction* so simple any woman can dye or tint skirts, dresses, waists, sweaters, stockings, kimonos, coats, draperies, coverings--everything new, even if she has never dyed before,. Choose any color at drug store. Itefusd substitutes! » • t Strangled His Wife. < his scarf, and. when the officers examined the body they found* It was cold. Examination of the body by the morgue officials showed that the scarf had been tied tightly around the woman's neck and that It had been pulled so as rib strangle her. There was a black ring around her neck. It Is the opinion of the police that the woman was asleep when she was attacked. When the body was found it was lying beside the bed with the bed sheet over It. Only an undershirt clad the body. Information obtained by the police was that the couple had been married since May, and that xthey had ngt been very happy. ' Lost Both Legs In War. Godard Is a returned soldier, thirty years of age, who, during the war, having lost both his legs, wears artificial limbs and walks with the aid of a cane. This led the police to believe that Mrs. Godard must have been attacked in her bed, as otherwise she could easily have pushed her assailant away. Of Godard's war record the police were unable to learn a great deal. They found four military medals In a frame In the house, but they could not learn for what they were awarded. Tooth Caused low an to * Wander Far From Home Cedar Rapids, la.--Toothache was responsible for the disappearance here of Albert Sieners, wealthy farmer of Monticello, according to a letter his wife received from him. The letter was written In Sair Antonio, Tex. Sieners wrote that the tooth pressed on a nerve causing him to go into a state of coma, and he said h% remembers nothing of his trip to the Southwest, except that he changed trains In Kansas City. As soon as the tooth was pulled his memory returned and he hastened to write his wife. He is on his way home. Germans Sentenced for Plot to Smuggle Jews Beuthen, Silesia.--Six police officials and thirteen other persons were sentenced In the Criminal court here recently to terms of from 'one year to three and one-half years ID the penitentiary for conspiring to facilitate" the clandestine immigration into Germany of Polish Jews unable to obtain passports. The trial revealed an elaborate organization with headqtf&rters in Warsaw whence the intending emigrants were smuggled across the Upper Sllesian border in small parties with the connivance of bribed frontier officials. ; Shot With Own Pistol. Opp. Al^.--Shot with his 9wn pistol by a man he had arrested. Policeman Herbert Dorsey is in a serious condition. The prisoner, H. J. Burgess, snatched the officer's pistol ffepi Ms band and fired four shots^ . Baker Shot When Buns Are ftelayed. New York. -- Apgered because a baker failed to have hot buns ready at a«promlsed time, Walter Campbell of New York city shot the baker. Campbell then fired at a policeman, but wa| wounded bj the officer's gun. Time to Move . -v" A woman with n very bad cm*} "Intended a dinner and, although she had a poor appetite on tills occasion, she Was pressed to have some food. "Oh,i dot" they said for the teAth time. ^ "I couldn't, she replied. "I couldn*^ possibly eat any more." They continued to presS her to eat thls dish and that, and at last she said: "Oh. very ^wgll; if J bust, t bust." •* ^ DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN Aspirin Msrked With "Bayer Cross* Has Been Proved Safe by Millions. Why You May Need-* Jbr gwaiwftif ft--l/Wf«WS fkre* ™ain groups of prospective bayecs O# 'Chevrolet automobiles and commercial flrat. are all who know from comparisons or through die experiences of friends that Chevrolet provide* the utmost dollar value in modern, economical transportation of people or merchandise. Second, the large group of people with modest incomes who have the false impression that so good a cur as ' *' Chevrolet is beyond their means. They do not realize that due to engineering excellence and •- full modern equipment, Chevrolet operating and mainte* nance costs average so low that during the life of the car, it delivers modern, comfortable, fast transportation at the ' lowest cost per mile, including the purchase price. Third, the smaller but very important group of car owners | of ample means, only a small percentage of whom as yet realize that Chevrolet as an extra car virtually costs them < nothing, due to the reduction in their transportation expenses effected by it. We respectfully suggest consideration, Investigation and comparison of Chevrolet with any other car at any price. ^Pjbypyrolet Motor Company, Detroitf MirMgan • t ' D i v i s i o n of Qencrol Motors Corporation * Prices /. o. b. Flint, Mich. Superior Roadster . . $490 Superior Tourini . . 495 Superior U<ilitv Coop* . 640 Superior 4-PitMcaxcif Coupe 725 jSuperior Sedan . . . $79S , Superior Commercial ChaMii 395 Superior U|kt DeHvcn . 495 < UtiUt v FxpnwTni^kChaHis "SW-.^ Warning! Unless yon see the name "Bayer" on package or cn tablets yotj are not getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 23 jsears. Say "Bayer" when yon buy Aspirin. Imitations may prove dangerous.--Adv, His Off Day Bobby was of an inquiring turn of mind, but mother usually managed- ti aftswer his questions. "Why does daddy go to town every day?" he asked on one occasion. "To work, so that you and I can have tgood dinners," mother replied promptly. Next day, as Bobby sat down to dinner, he looked disparagingly at the fare provided, then turned an accusing eye on father. "You didn't do much today, did yOOT ho remarked.--London Answers! Welsh Enthusiasm Three gentlemen from the heart of Wales walked into a Manchester place and asked for three glasses of cider. After smacking their lips the first one said: "Look you I That's the finest glass of cider I've neffer tasted!" The second remarked: "So did I also!" and the third capped with: "Neither did I, too!"--London Morning Post. A Coincidence Upon looking for his shoes outside hi 8 bedroom' door in a hotel, a guest discovered one black < and one' tan shoe He called the porter's attention to the error. The porter scratched his head In bewilderment. "Well! That's the second time that mlstakej|>..fe&P~ pened this mornlns 1" Steer Requires More Grain lu a series ot studies tuade t»j the United States Department of Agriculture, It has been ascertained that it takes about six pounds of grain and six pounds of hay to produce one pound of beef. About five and a half pounds of corn will produce a pound of live pork. Housewife Does Without -"Pa," said Clarence, "what's the difference between a housewife and a baker?" "None of your foolishness, now, young man." growled his dad. "Well," replied Clarence, "a baker and a housewife both make bread out of dough, hut the difference is the baker makes his dough out of bread.**'--Cincinnati Enquirer. His Deductiom "Say, ain't you de feller vat l met In Philadelphia?" "Philadelphia? I ain't never been dere." "Veil, nelder have I. I guess it most have been two odder fellers."--Colgate Banter. r ~ ^4 W FARM HOUSE ~the oldr COCOA Children^ thrive cto it Give At to them every day si** TWO or three dines a day is not too often CO serve this delicious health drink. For growing children especially, there is nothing better than good cocoa. It is strengthening and Invigorating--a fin* Jttalth builder. Farm House Cocoa costs much less than any other |0gh grade American Process cocoa on the market " It will pay you to stock several pounds at the low price of 18 cents. 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