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Worn When Away. V * The selection of traveling gowns Is v,-^ihequently found to be a difficult mat­ ter, for they must be becoming, and f jove all things practical and useful, ne worthy of attention was carried . - -ghxt In reseda green cloth, Its dominant .. tote In all particulars being simplic- - jy. The neat little coat was cut * fouble-breasted and prettily strapped |nd embellished with a touch cf fine ^ Hlver embroidery. This, when worn |pen, displayed a daintily tucked lawn fhlrt with linen epllar and dark green • felvet tie, both being feminine in t ityle, yet of irreproachable neatness. • yhe skirt was gracefully plaited and it walking length, and designed to ear with this costume was a warm jreen cloth wrap and a pretty felt hat dimmed with ivy leaves and berries, /V. ^ Fashionable Loose Coat. -Loose coats make Ideally comfort­ able wraps and are in the height of Style. This one can be made with the smart little shoulder capes or without and can be buttoned over or tolled back to form revers. The model is made of tan colored broad- jcloth, the revers of satin In the same eolor edged with Persian braid, but all Cloaking materials are appropriata dress recently noted, where flounces of cream Alencon lace were finished by a fringe of ermine tails. A scheme of quaintly attractive character, this was carried throughout the corsage, which was furthermore enhanced by bows, bretelles and sash ends of black velvet, passed through buckles of old ORCHESTRA OP ONE MAN. The Up-to-Date 8creen. A unique fourfold screen has for Its top section golf pictures painted on gray panels. The distinctive feature of the screen is that instead of being dressed in scarlet for Scottish plaids, In harmony with the vogue on the links, the players are represented In the costume of a century or two ago, and they appear very droit Some of these screens have ledges \for teacups. This is a good idea for the dining-room in which space is limited. Others have paper racks attached In order to utilize space to advantage. 4438 Woman's Goat, 32 to 40 bast. The triple capes fit snugly and give the drooping line without fulness and the sleeves are wide and ample allow­ ing of wearing the puffed ones be­ neath, without danger of rumpling. To make the coat for a woman of medium size will be required 4% yards 27, 2% yards 44 or 62 Inches wide. A May Manton pattern, No. 4436, sizes 82 to 40, will be mailed to any address on receipt of ten cents. Pretty Curtains for a Set of Shelves, One of the prettiest curtains seen for a set of shelves was of brown bur­ lap with trimmings of red. The cur­ tain was thrown over the brass rod In such a way as to form a deep lambre­ quin at the top. The burlap was lined throughout with red. Red felt was used for the border. The top and bot­ tom was feather stitched to the bur­ lap with red worsted in clusters of six quite long stitches, the middle one longest, and the others graduated toward eaeh end. The clusters oX stitches were about an Inch apart. Bedroom Hangings. Nothing Is prettier or more dainty for bedroom dceoratlons than the up­ holstery dimities in the old English style. They can be got in may pat­ terns and launder beautifully, so are more durable than a flimsy fabric. They may be used in the entire deco­ ration of the room for bedspread, can opy, window hangings and dressing table covers. At the windows It Is prettiest to hang the curtains straight doVn each side with a full vallance across the top. Cushions for the chairs and cor­ ner seats can be made to match, too, A Suggestive 8tote. > A stole Which is full of suggestions Is made of plain Brussels net, with flowers or leaves cut out of cloth and sewed on to the net foundation. Tinted flowers would be pretty for the woman with time and taste, and velvet could ,be used instead of the cloth. An en­ tire gown of such work would not be too great an undertaking, and would be very handsome. ,, White Linen and Lace. Gowns of coarse white linen, much trimmed with heavy laces, are to be worn even more during the last hot season. - ' Some of these are fashioned on quite elaborate .models, as, for in­ stance, one which has a Dlrectoire coat entirely of ueavy white lace, with small hip panels of the linen overlap­ ping the lace. The skirt is long and sweepingly graceful, for this is In­ tended for a dressy gown, and bands of the lace are run up and down It. The new buttonhole embroideries and the button laces, whereon dangle countless little crocheted balls, are extremely effective on these coarse white linens. Twenty-four Instruments at Commend of Single Performer. I ' A few years ago an orchestra of twelve life-size automata, Invented by Dr. Bruce Smith caused a sensation In London. He Is now bringing out a yet more ambitious device, the pneu- multlphone, which Is to enable one man to play twenty-four musical In­ struments at once. In many respects the instrument or machine is similar to an organ. In fact, it can be trans­ formed into one by the player mere­ ly pressing a button. It Is furnished with twenty-font dif­ ferent Instruments--piccolo, flute, I L L I NrtO f S'-'SN E W S cm CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS fT~; THROUGHOUT THE STATE H NEGRO 8TABS WIFE TO DEATH. Novel Ideas. The more unusual the trimming on costumes this season the better, and anything you like is fashionable. Sec­ ond hand shops are the resort of many a fair maiden these days. Antique, buttons of metallic ornaments, queer braidings and quaint meadolllons are used as coat trimmings and to trim fur stoles. Extravagant Garter Bockles. Some of the new garter buckles are extravagant in setting and design. One seen recently was of Roman gold set with a fleur de lis design of dia­ monds. Another Roman gold garter buckle had a china medallion set in the frame, on which the monogram or favorite flower of the owner could be painted. These buckles also come In sterling silver at thrice the price of the pseudo gold. things That Hefp. ^ Use soapy water when making starch. It will make the clothes moj*e glossy and easily ironed. Line black silk underskirts with flannel to insure warmth. Dusty or rusty looking Jet trim­ mings can be made quite new looking if soaked for about ten minutes in equal parts vinegar and water. Dijr in a cool place. Fruit a Complexion Beauttflar. There la no better cosmetic for the skin and no better complexion beautl­ fler than a large, juicy apple eaten at Bight. Some will find perhaps that the skin of the apple gives them indi­ gestion, so It is better to peel it. Next to the apple as a blood purifier is the cranberry; It Is most wholesome. Oranges eaten in the morning are very beneficial. The Necessary Trunk Cover. A trunk cover Is a necessity for the woman who "lives in her trunk." A green denim cover was attractive With its edge buttonholed in white long and short stitch. The monogram of the owner was worked in the center. A steamer trunK covered in this fashion, When piled with gay colored pillows, makes an excellent window or corner seat For Afternoon Teas. Tea table cups on a new plan are offered for sale in the large shops this month. In serving any beverage In­ formally In the drawing room the cup and saucer combination are often found to be an awkward *one to manip­ ulate. These new cups are supplied with a metal holder and no saucer Is furnished. The metal holder consists of two hings of silver which pass, re­ spectively, around the upper and lower portion of the cup and terminate in a handle. Novel Bonbonnleree. One ofthe most charming bonbon­ nleres of the season is of bisque or china, in Japanese style. It repre­ sents a little almond-eyed maiden car­ rying in either hand a basket or pan­ nier. Both of these receptacles are filled with bonbons. The trinket can be very appropriately applied for table trimming. Her bridal Outfit. Silk mtislin, crepe de chine, or one of the newer weaves, liberty or duchesse satin, taffeta, or peau de cygne, is an excellent choice for the wedding-dress. If of a thin fabric nothing could be more charming than the new (old) 1830 skirt gathered at the belt and having graduated tucks, interspersed with bands of filmy lace running around the foot of the skirt to Just above the knees. A full blouse, wide gir<fle, deep yoke, and bertha of lace and immense tucked sleeves with lingeries undersleeves of lace com­ plete the costume. A modish traveling costume is of mixed tweed, the coat in sort or three- quarters length, and wltfc a Jaunty skirt Just clearing the ground. Roman Silk 8carfs. Roman silk scarfs are taking the place of the useful, but ugly, silk and wool mufflers: These scarfs are mar­ vels of daintiness and are said to be warm. II •1 The New Invention, clarionet, trombone, violin, eorne^ pipe organ, harmonium, guitar, banjo metalaphone, musical bells, musical bottles, tubular bells or chimes, bas^ drum, side drum, cymbals, triangle, Chinese gong, Chinese stop drum, In­ dian drum or tom-tom, castanets, two tambourines, bones and traps. The piccolo, flute, clarionet and trombone are Ingeniously connected to one mouthpiece, and called the giant mouth-organ." This consists of two octaves upon eacn of the four instru­ ments connected to It. The pipe organ and harmonium occupy four and a half octaves each. The machine Is worked by compressed air. It has 29-foot pedals, 35 push buttons, 35 stops, a quarter mile of rubber tubing and over 700 valves. 8MALLE8T IN THE WORLD. Chicago Postoffice Employes Have a ' Unique Newspaper. "The Two Cent Stamp" is the name of a publication issued by employes of the registry division of the Chicago postoffice. It is printed on a postal card and has the unique distinction of belong the smallest newspaper in the Ube tTwo Cent Stamp 8MALLRST MRWSPAP8K IN THB WORUfc C H I C A G O , P B M . 6 . 1 9 0 4 . Wferrsnted to stick. Printed oa i Postal Csrd Orjrsa of tht Registry Dhr. Copyrighted Jsucs &. Kineella. Editor world. The editor, James E. Kinsella, well known in newspaper circles of the West, fills the small space at his disposal with witty paragraphs and valuable Information concerning the workings of the big Chicago post- office. Thieves Swallowed Spoils. A well-dressed man was arrested In Kleff, Russia, the other day In a state of intoxication, and In accord­ ance with the usual custom was taken to the police station. When he re­ turned to his senses he stated that he had lost $300 which he had had In his possession. As there were five other prisoners in the jail they were searched and the sum of $200 was found upon them. What had become of the other $100. Recourse was had to the X rays which revealed the pres­ ence of the missing gold pieces In the Interiors of the five thieves. They had swallowed them In the kope of concealing the theft. Cranberry Gruel. An English dish recommended as a pleasant change for an invalid is made by adding half a cupful of cran?* berries sweetened to taste to half a pint of thin gruel lightly flavored with nutmeg. Cook for ten minutes. »Readers of this paper can secure any Mmf Manton pattern illustrated above by filling out ell blank* In coupon, and mailing, with J#oeuttb t© £. E. Harrison St Co., 63 Plymouth Plaoe, Chi- eaga Pattern will be mailed promptly. fringe of Ermine. ' ' alliance of lace and ftlr lV an, old story, though perhaps the connec- tioniihas^ never been more originally HUM Tom, Bfat*. Pattern No... Waist Measure (If for akirt>« But Measure (If far waistL--. Age (if child's or mlssl pattern). Write plainly. Fill out all blanks. Enclose Kto. Mail to E. IS. Hairison A Co., ttPlysuNitS J;;* Preserved by Military Discipline. A terribly dramatic scene was wit­ nessed a few days ago in a theater at Wiobslaesk, In Russia. During the performance In the town, a bouquet was being presented to the leading lady, when by some accident a petro­ leum lamp became upset, and the scenery was set on Are. For a few moments, awed by the very excess of their terror, the audience kept their seats, and before a panic had time to assert Itself the voice of the military commandant was heard giving orders in loud tones to the officers of whom many were present, to see that all women and children were conducted safely to the doors. Under their cool direction the people restrained them­ selves and ultimately were got out without a stampede^, Shortly after, the place collapsed. The First Automobile. IT Built in 1769, known as a "manu- motive." Keep Up Small School. The little islet of Nordstrandschmor. In the North Sea boasts what is prob ably the smallest school in the world A century ago tljere were fifty in­ habitants, who lived by fishing and rude husbandry, and In 1836 a little school was erected, capable of provid­ ing for about a dozen children. The population has thinned and now num­ bers no more than fifteen souls. For five years past the school attendance has varied from nothing to, haifa dozen children. Where Taxes Are Paid Promptly. An interesting fact in connection with the recent report of the county Tommissioners for Hancock county. Maine, Is that fdr the first time in Tiany years--perhaps the first time in its history--the entire county tax is shown to have been collected. Accuses Her of Spending Too Much Money on Their Babe. John Williams, a negro laborer liv­ ing at East St Louis, killed his wife, Annie Williams, by stabbing her sev< eral times with a caseknife. Quarrels between the couple have been fre­ quent. *These invariably resulted from Williams' claims that his wife was spending too much money on their month-old baby. Williams lied to St Louis to avoid arrest for beating his wife. He returned to his home and found his wife in the kitchen with the baby In her arms. Without the least warning he sprang at her with the knife,slashing her across the face. Wil­ liams followed her as she ran out of the house, and just as she reached the sidewalk he drove the knife Into her back. A crowd of negroes who wit­ nessed the assault pursued Williams into the Illinois Central railroad yards, where they were joined in a few min­ utes by Police Officers Neville, Hag- gerty and Fit*. Williams was cap­ tured two miles north of Cahokla and returned to the jail In Bast St. Louis. RADING STAMPS LOS^ FAVOR PIKE PAYTON PLEADS GUILTY Explosion Kills Miner. E. W. Edwards, better known as "Texas" Edwards, a miner, was killed by the premature explosion of powder in a room in the Borders' mine, one mile east of Marissa. The accident happened just at the close of the day's work, when the miners were preparing to leave the mine. Edwards had pre­ pared a final shot so as to have coal down ready for loading into the pit cars next morning. The "squib" for some reason tad failed to set off the powder, and he returned to the room to relight the fuse, when there was an explosion. A large piece of coal struck Edwards in the temple and killed him instantly. • • i Prizea for Corn. At the Illinois state farmers' Insti­ tute at Decatur the first prize for white corn was awarded to Sutton Bros, of Macon county; second, Ches­ ter Roberts of Douglas county; third, George Dunset of Morgan county; fourth, A. A. Hill of Maco county; fiith Robert Styan of Champaign county. Yellow corn, first prize, W. E. Johnson of Menard county. White corn, southern division, first prise, E. S. Helms, St Clair county. Hold Alleged 8windler. Federal authorities at Springfield held S. C. Sprague for the grand jury in the sum of $1000, charged with using the mails to defraud. Sprague, It. is alleged, was agent of an accident insurance company and obtained the sum of $500 one or more times by se­ curing applications for insurance which were fictitious. It is alleged that he would report accidents, fill out false affidavits and thus secure the money from the company. Qlant Babe. Twenty-six pounds at birth is the weight of a child of Charles and Sophia Martini of Chicago. Another son weighed 20 pounds at birth and a third weighed 24 when he came into the world. The father, who Is em­ ployed by the Illinois Central road, is a 200-pounder, but the mother is un­ der the average weight Aetsll Merchants Seek to Do Away With the Pasters. The eleventh annual state conven­ tion of the Retail Merchants' associa­ tion held a three days' session at Pe- kln, over 200 delegates being in at­ tendance. All of the first session was consumed in discussing the trading stamp suggestion. This was followed by the Introduction of a resolution au­ thorizing the president to appoint a committee to draft a bill for presenta­ tion to the state legislature tp provide for the abolition of trading stamps in mercantile business. One of the Im­ portant papers was by Charles Wood­ ward of Chicago on "The Responsi­ bility and Liability of a Merchant in Case of Accident." RICH COAL STRIKE IN MADISON Vein Near ar^Faiit Station Ip Nearly 8ix Feet Thick. The drillers, prospecting for coal near Fruit station, in Madison county, on the line of the Clover Leaf rail­ road, have struck coal in paying quan­ tity. A vein of five feet eight inches in thickness, of excellent quality and comparatively free of slate, was en­ countered at a depth of 215 feet. The drillings have been turned over to an expert for examination. The field Is located in a good neighborhood and everything is favorable for a paying investment. Arbitration Committee. Messrs. Charles Rldgely, L H. Miner and A. L. Converse have been appointed by the Springfield Business Men's association as a committee on international arbitration in connection with the work of the international ar­ bitration conference, of which Hon. John Foster of Washington, D. C., Is president Grief DHves Veteran Insane. Dennis Driscoll, an aged resident of Alton, and an old soldier, became vi­ olently insane through grieving over the death of his wife. Getting an old musket he carried during the war, he marched through the house giving commands to himself and doing much damage to the house. Admits Stealing Clothing. Charles Badgley was arrested in Eelleville by Officer Henry Yerck on a charge of beating a board bill In O'Fallon. A further reason for his arrest, however, waB on suspicion of stealing an overcoat and pair of pants. Brakeman's Leg la Crushed. Robert Rosenaugh, a terminal rail­ way switchman, was run over by a car in the yards at East St Louis while making a coupling. His right leg was crushed. Wins W. C. T. U. Prlae. Earl Winters of Taylorvllle has been awarded second prize in an essay contest held by the W. C. T. U. of Springfield. Gets Democratic Convention. The Tazewell county Democratic convention will be held in Pekin Tuesday, April 19. Delegates to the state, congressional and senatorial convention will be selected and candi­ dates for county officers nominated. Complete* Phone Line. The Rixman Telephone company of Irvlngton has completed its telephone line to Nashville and has consolidated with the Southern Union company, which is already established in Nash­ ville. •U' vav ! Lumbermen Elect Office nf. u The Northwestern Illinois retail nifn- ber dealers' association held its annual meeting at Galefcburg. The-officers elected are: J. G. Mansfield, Bio, president; F. H. Johnston, Toulon, vice president; V. L, ChjJ^ty*;Viola, secretary.V .• v'*;'" • . • •• ' • • ;.'V< • ' May tie Bishop Coadjutor. Bev. Dr. F. A. Burrill of Moline Is being favored by many as probable bishop coadjutor to Bishop George F. Seymour cf the Springfield diocese of the Episcopal church. •w* ( Bartender* Elect Officers. '"Th© state hotel employes and bar­ tenders' convention closed at Peoria with the election of the following offi­ cers: President, George Peterson, Pe­ oria; first vice president, J. Sheehan, Springfield; second vice president, C. F. Kieling; third vice president, A. A. Fonda, Rockford; Becretary-treasurer, E, F. Brady, Kewanee; state directors, E. W. Wigand, Aurora; Richard Jones, Cairo; M. P. Fitzgerald, Mattoon; J. B. Bailey, Canton, and Dave Siegfried, Belleville. Farmers Want Field Dairy Work. The state farmers' institute at De­ catur has dlosed. The resolutions committee made its report, indorsing field dairy work in, every county, same to be in the hands of D. J. Glov­ er, opposing Sunday opening of the state fair, advocating the high grade of instruction in the country schools, recommending a school of correspon­ dence in connection with the college of agriculture and for the better qual­ ifications of teachers in the schools. Tries to Walk to Poorhouse. Miss Anna Rouse of Bunker Hill ar­ rived In Alton on her way to the Ma­ coupin county poorhouse. Miss Rouse was working for a family in the coun­ try near Bunker Hill and, becoming dissatisfied with her home, she deter­ mined to go to the poorhouse. She started to walk and covered the thirty miles by wagon road from Bunker Hill to Alton, where she was assisted by the Alton authorities and given trans­ portation to Carlinville. To Open Glass Tank. Busch Glass Works company, Belleville, has announced that anoth­ er glass tank and furnace would be opened' as soon as blowers and work­ men are obtained. This will be the third week In operation at the glass works, and will give employment to an additional 300 men and boys. Fear* His Brother. Borneo Bracken, in jail at Virginia, on a charge of attempting to kill his brother John had a preliminary trial before Judge D. N. Walker, and will be held to the grand jury. He refused bail, believing his life would be in danger at his brother's hands, if at liberty. 8ue Normal 8chool Board. A suit for $600,000 has been filed against the public school board of Normal to collect sums alleged to have been paid for salaries by the merger of thg state normal university and public schools since the amalga­ mation was adopted three years ago. Deputy County Clerk of St. Clair A4> mits Committing Forgery. William, also known as "Pike" Pay- ton, against whom four Indictments charging forgery were returned by the last grand jury in Belleville, en­ tered a plea of guilty in the St. Clair county Circuit court and was given an Indeterminate sentence in the pen­ itentiary at Chester. The other three counts were nolle prossed by the state's attorney. Payton was former­ ly chief deputy county clerk of St Clair county, which position he held for over three years. A special inves­ tigating committee, appointed to ex­ amine the books of the county treas­ urer's office, discovered the forgeries, and it was cn their findings and tes­ timony that he was indicted. When Payton was first arrested he strongly proclaimed his innocence, and said that he was suffering for the crimes of others. When interviewed at the jail he denied that others were impli­ cated in the affair. His shortage amounts to over $1,500, but only cov­ ers a period of three months. INTERESTING TO AMERICANS. Western Canada Wil th* Suppl\, Defjn v*,a Big Coal Land Mortgage. A mortgage for $450,000, the largest ever filed in Franklin county on prop­ erty within the county, was recorded recently. It was from the Wesford Big Muddy Coal Company of Newark, N. J., to the Imperial Trust company of New York. The mortgage Is taken on coal land options which expire April 30. It is presumed that the lands will be purchased and developed at once. Swan Prizes for Oratory. The seventeenth annual contest in oratory for the Swan prizes was held at Lombard college, Galesburg. The first prize was awarded Charles J. Blont of Babylon, with an oration on William Lloyd Garrison, and the sec­ ond to Stanley N. Manning of Chicago with an oration on "Out <of the House of Bondage." Vote for High School. The voters of Hillsboro have decid­ ed that a new high school building shall be erected by the board of edu­ cation. An election has been called, for the purpose of selecting a .site for the new building and for authorising a bond issue of $17,000 to provide a building fund. Fireman Sue* Traction Company. John Leslie McDaniels of Spring­ field has brought suit against the city railway company for $5,000 damages for injuries received by being knocked off a hose cart by a street car. Mc­ Daniels is a member of the fire de­ partment and was seriously,,: Injured when going to a fire. Corn Prize Winners. Peter and M. H. Sutton of Elvino, Macon county, were awarded 'the sweepstake prize for the best'white corn exhibited at the Illinois state farmers' institute. For* yellow corn, W. E. Johnston of Athens, Menard county, was awarded the prize.. 8eeks Reparation. Eugene Flynn of Taylorvllle has commenced suit for $5,000 damages in the Christian county Circuit court against J. W. Bowdich and Nellie Bow- dich, alleging defamation of charac­ ter. Franklin Prohibitionists. The Prohibitionists of Franklin county will hold a mass convention in Benton on Saturday, March 5, to nom­ inate a county and name delegates to the state convention. Ask* to Be Adjudged Bankrupt. Lewis D. Jones of Coulterville, Ran­ dolph county, a merchant, has filed in the United States district court at Springfield a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt He gives his liabilities as $2,573 and his assets as $300. To Build Methodist Church. The sum of $5,000 has been sub­ scribed toward the new Methodist church which will be built at Trenton this summer. A $6,000 building will be erected. Fire Destroys 8tore. Fire destroyed the furniture Store of J. D. Nichols & Son at Noble. Nothing was saved. The contents were insured for $1,850. Dog Enriches Police Fund. A stray dog which had been kicked out of the East St. Louis police sta­ tion and thrown through a window of the scalehouse, was later returned to its owner, W. H. Mashmoon, who paid the police $5 In gold. Chief Purdy received a description of the dog over the 'phone, recognizing it and ordered the police to bring the much-abused dog back to the station. The police informed Mr. Mashmoon of the cap­ ture of his dog. He willingly do­ nated $5 for the benefit of the police fund. -- Convention at Litchfield. The Republican county central com­ mittee has called a county convention at Litchfield, on Monday, March 21, to select delegates to the state congres­ sional and senatorial conventions. Primaries or caucuses will be held in each township on Saturday, March 19. There will be ninety-one delegates. Fall Causes Painter's Death. Jobn Day, a St. Louis painter, who fell "from a scaffold at the Central brewery at East St. Louis, died from the effects of his injuries. Campaign Headquarter*. D. S. Shellabarger, Republican can­ didate for congress in the Nineteenth district, has opened permanent head­ quarters in Decatur, with Frank Dodd in charge. Baseball at Waterloo. The Waterloo Baseball association has elected Albert Gaven, Tony Ruch, Albert Plnkel and Kilian Coerver di­ rectors for the coming season. Medicine Kill* Child. The 2-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs, S. G. Ramey died at tiarrisburg from an overdose of medicine administered by the mother through mistake. When she discovered the mistake the child was beyond recovery and died soon after. Beautify Quincy. The secretary of the Quincy park and bcrtilevard association reports that there were 51,312 trees, shrubs and vines planted in the various parts of the city during the past year. Sues for $10,000. Thomas R. Davis of Taylorvllle has commenced suit in the United States district court against the Baltimore & Ohio Railway company for $10,000 on account of the loss of his right hand, which was mashed off while he was making a coupling. Employe Is Injured. M. E. Post, an employe in the Mod­ ern iron works at Quincy, had his right arm and his head severely lacerated by falling on aa emeft wheel. ' ,'VA ill Soon Become for Wheat for Great Britain. During the past year aSOut 50,000 Americans went from the United States to Canada. Most of these set­ tled upon farm lands, and the writer is Informed by agents of the Cana­ dian Government that the greatest success has followed the efforts of nearly all. To their friends on this side of the boundary line the fullest assurance Is given of the prosperity that is In store for them. There will always be a splendid market for all the grain, cattle, and other produce that can be raised in Western Can­ ada, and with the advantages offered of a free homestead of 160 acres of land, and other lands which may be bought cheaply, an excellent climate, splendid school system, educational advantages of the best what more is' required. The husbandman gets more return for his money than' tm any other country in the world. On the occasion of Sir Wilfred Laft- rler's visit to the Corn Exchange, Lon­ don, England, Colonel Montgomety, V. D., made several Important state­ ments. "The function," he said, "which you have Just been assisting In con­ nection with a kindred association has doubtless shown you the importance of the provision trade of Liverpool In its relationship with the Dominion, and the enormous possibilities of the fu­ ture development of that trade. Well, the grain trade of Liverpool has in­ terests with Canada no less Important than those of the provision trade. When it is borne in mind that 80 per cent of the breadstuffs of this great country has to be brought from abroad, you will readily appreciate with what great satisfaction we view the large and steadily increasing sup­ plies of grain which are annually avail­ able for export from Canada, and I challenge contradiction when I say that of the wheats we Import ^ ^ from Russia, India, the Pacific, J and the length and breadth of ;^ .^J the United States, none gives more V / ;• J general satisfaction, none is more generally appreciated than that ^^0 !j raised in the Province of Mani- < "It '3 toba. We cannot get enough of it, ^ and it is no exaggeration to say that there are before us dozens of millers J1 who hunger for It This is not the time to enter into statistical ques- ^ tlons, but we look forward with con- fldence to the time at which, with the * ,vT v present rate of progress, the Dominion i * of Canada will have a sufficient sur- ^ plus of wheat to render this country independent of other sources of sup- ply. I think I may, with justifiable = . pride, remind you that this Is the chief grain market of the British Empire, and through its excellent geographical ^ ^8 position, as well as through the enter- v - f "•) prise of Its millers, it is now the aeo- / ond milling center In the world. Send to any authorized Canadian Government agent for copy of Atlas 1 and Information as to railway rate. ' V 1 etc. C.i-Am'M :1:| %d Home From Philippines. Frank Elchelman and Adam Wirth, of Waterloo, who have served three years In the army In the Philippines, have returned home. Youth Sacriflcea Hi* Life. Frank Smith, of Xenia, 18 years of age, killed himself with a shotgun. He was under a peace bond on account of family troubles. Prohibition Delegates. The Macon county Prohibitionists will send seventeen delegates to the state convention at Springfield on JUne 29. Postal Company Opens Office. The Postal Telegraph company has decided to open a branch office in Tay­ lorvllle. 91.es Mommy Otto \ :-£'< The John A. Salzer Seed Co., IM - : Sosse, Wis., mail postpaid 15 trees, ^ nsistingr of ApricotB, Apples, Crabs, Cherries, Plums, Peaches and Pears, Just the thing for a city or country ^ garden, including the great Blsmark Apple, all hardy Wisconsin stock.. are sent you free upon receipt of $1.65. AND FOB L&O AND THIS NOTICE. you get sufficient seed of Celery, Gar-v . rot, Cabbage, Onion, Lettuce, Radisb, and Flower Seeds to furnish bushel* ~ of choice flowers and lots of vegetable* / for a big family, together with o«r •' ; great plant and seed catalog.(W. N. v Poor Reward for Good Life. Rev. James Warden has Just been .• re­ admitted at his own request to ths 'v- f' Baltimore county almshouse at Texaa,J| Md. He Is an unordained Methodist , O*, 1 preacher and has labored for morsel- than sixty, years in promoting the^"r:>^'i spread of the gospel. His age Is now|</; •"< 102 years, making him the oldest of > the almshouse inmates, and OM of ths^ oldest men of the state. .it. • Try On* Packags. If "Defiance Starch" doss ast*^ /i please you, return it to your dealer., ; If it does you get one-third mors tor >• ' the same money. It will gfe satisfaction, sad will not stick to tron. . 1 . For Reunion of Old Enemies. Jlev. E. Henry Byrons, a Congrega- , . * « ^ tlonal minister of New Smyrna, Fla.#-,|,. ? i s m a k i n g a n e f f o r t t o a r r a n g e f o r • • 3 Joint reunion of confederate and fed- • ;^ eral veterans some time this summer, If yon don't get the biggest and • • ,^'-1 best It's your own fault Deflancef j Starch is for sale everywhere and^-f.^ij there is positively nothing to equ**f It In quality or quantity. What a nation needs wfeea it goes" ̂ to war Is an efficient eorps of type­ writer operators with prolific powers' of Invention and a good, fluent style. • • h Yon can't be happy with wre fotk BO-KO DALV cures corns, bunions, chillblains, tired feeS while you sleep. 60 cents. Ask druggist . ^ The insurance companies think th*t .-'I they can pay the losses of the Baltl- fci more fire, but who can pay the losses "-;f of the war in the far east? , f? Defiance Starch is guaranteed Mr*.; gest and best or money refunded. It -lb ounces, 10 cents. Try It now. ' Does any one remember wbdfcff, Jiminez is the Santo Domingo govern , ^ | ment or the revolution this wenfct vi iii J •m permanently curvd. No fit*or M(NMrlVS TX • .-*i H I d first dsv's use of l>r. Kline's Vv'f ur Semi tor KUKK S3.00 trial bottle aatf traaMMh ^ t SJ3 2nL B. H. KIXSK, Ltd.. *11 Arch Strcot. For a dynasty more than 2,500 years, old that of Japan is remarkably frisky..",;^;' 'y/'u biofs mc Cough and. ~ Works OfT the Cold Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. PrloeSBSb ' " '. . The Bear That Walks \Like a Masr swims like a lobster. " ~ Try me just to come again. once and I am Defiance Starch. Borrowing is not much better tfesat ;: - begging.--Leasing. * ' f' • ..yv PUTNAM FADELESS DYES pn>» duce the brightest and fastest colora. The first shot killed the Caw's psl/* \ dove of peace. FOR RK>T OR S \ T K Da QM S^VISAl cvoicr ?AltJMfc, • lOtlerUlt.' J. M'LUAIX, Mattl CttJ, I The Japa are Itttle, may but ' X nyl v. • .• '•'-Xci-V-*' x' •