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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER . * rv^fr McHENRY PLAINDEALER CO. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. The Cincinnati Realty company oi Cincinnati was incorporated with a capital stock of $1,500,000; The com­ pany will erect a hotel on the site oi the burned Pike Opera House at Cin­ cinnati to cost $1,000,000. Among the incorporators is M. El Ingalls, presi­ dent of the Big Four railway. Officers of the Home Development company, who were convicted at Pitts­ burg of conspiracy to defraud, were granted a new trial on the ground that portions of the commonwealth's argu­ ment to the jury were improper. If was charged the company gave con- • tracts to investors which could not be carried out. Joseph Vilas, for years a prominent Democratic leader and cousin of for- mer Senator William F. Vilas, com­ mitted suicide in Manitowoc, Wis., be­ cause of ill health. Andrew Carnegie has intimated to the officers of the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia that if they can secure the Franklin fund in the hands of the city board of trusts, amounting to about $150,000, he will dpulicate the amount. The fund was left by Benja- mine Franklin in 1790 to make loans to married artificers. The savings bank at Treynor, Iowa, was dynamited Friday night and the building badly wrecked. Two men have been arrested on suspicion and lodged in jail in Council Bluffs. The bank was robbed some months ago by Karl Karrer, who went to prison after returning the stolen funds. Dr. George Zeller, according to a report in circulation in Peoria, is to be superseded as superintendent of the Bartonville insane asylum by Dr. P. Stubblefield of the Jacksonvile asylum. . Miss Eva C. Booth, the new com­ mander of the Salvation Army forces in the United States, made her first public appearance ill New York sines her promotion Sunday, addressing two large and enthusiastic audiences. James V. Arnott, formerly of Wall township, Ford county. 111., died sud­ denly near Laurel, Neb., from blood poison, resulting from the slight scratch of a nail. 1 Otto Schnurrer, editor of the Ohio Waisenfreund and a recognized writei on Catholic church subjects, was found dead in his room at the Jo sephinum in Columbus. Francis E. Seery, recently sent tfl prison from Benton county, Iowa, foi eighteen years for the murder ol Michael Moynihan, was released un­ der a $10,000 appeal bond. The expulsion of Alfred M. Lamar a member of the New York Consoli­ dated Exchange, is announced. Mr Lamar was found guilty of violating the rules of the exchange by the board of managers. A reeciver for the Palmer-Darneli company, wholesale implement deal­ ers of Bloomington, 111., was appoint* ed, the petition representing $63,001 in claims. James Gillespie, convicted by a Jurj in Rising Snn, Ind., of killing his twfa sister, was sentenced to the peniten­ tiary for life, and will be taken to Michigan City. An appeal to thq supreme court has been granted. A six years' fight between tha liquor and temperance forces at Nap- panee, Ind., ended in the withdrawal of applications for licenses. Capt. Harry Bawden, a shift boss, was killed and another man was in­ jured by falling ground in the Con­ solidated mine in Ontonagon county, Michigan. Under a deed signed by Cardinal Gibbons lodge No. 15 of the Benevo­ lent and Protective Order of Elks of Washington acquired property on which they will construct a $30,000 clubhouse. A project has been inaugurated by the members of the class of 1880 of Harvard college, the class of which President Roosevelt is a member, to raise a fund for the benefit of the in­ stitution approximating $100,000. James M. A. Watson, a clerk em­ ployed in the office of former Audit­ or Petty of the District of Columbia, was declared guilty on two indict­ ments which alleged embezzlement of $12,826 of district funds in 1901. Faith Garlow, a former Marinette, Wis., girl, -shot herself on a ranch near Cheyenne, Wyo., on account of unreciprocated love for a camp fore­ man. The Jury trying Louis Mitchell, a negro, charged with attempting to poison the family of James H. Mulli­ gan, ex-consul to Samoa, was unable to agree and was dismissed by the judge at Lexington, Ky. Admiral Baron Von Spaun, fifth member of the international commis­ sion of inquiry into the North sea in­ cident, started from Vienna for Paris. An attempt to wreck the fast New Yoik & Chicago express on the Bal­ timore & Ohio road was,made at Un­ derwood, W. Va., but a trackman discovered the iron bar wedged in the switch and stopped the train from a possible plunge down the mountainside. ,(A memorial meeting in honor of the late Samuel M. Jones, mayor of To1 ledo, Ohio, was held in New York. T. P. O'Connor, has been appointed editor of the London theatrical paper, the Era, which was recently purchased by Mr. Bass, a wealthy brewer. Mrs. Oelricbs has decided to change the big $2,000,000 Nob Hill hotel in Ban Francisco into an apartment house, expecting bietter profits. The steamer Ontario, Capt. Hddg- f&s, from Baltimore for Boston, wei^t ashore below Bodkins point, but was floated and proceeded on her voyage Professor Perrine of Lick Observa tory reports the discovery of a sixth • satellite of Jupiter. JH. O. Barber, vice president of the Wrecked Commercial bank «^t Cam bridge, 0.f was sentenced to three prd * half yeara In tlie penitentiary. Where Is Ed, Who Promised to Teach Her to Skate? RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR NEWS JAN. 5, 1905. Japs in Control--Japanese flag floats over Port Arthur, the Russian govern­ ment property is transferred and vic­ tors celebrate. Nogi's Prisoners--Gen. Nogi finds he has 35,000 prisoners at Port Arthur, of whom 21,000 are sick and are being succored by Japanese. Big Armies to Fight--Fighting in the spring, with 700,000 soldiers, on each side, is predicted in Japan and European capitals. Crisis in Russia--Loss of Port Ar­ thur is causing much muttering against the government in Russia, and it is Intimated that a crisis may be approaching. In Moscow a crowd stoned the palace of Grand Duke Ser- fius. Fear for Army--Russia fears Kouro- patkin's army is not in condition to meet expected Japanese onslaught. Stoessel to Decide--Czar allows Stoessel to accept parole or go to Ja­ pan as a prisoner. Baltic Fleet Is Stopped--Rojestven- 8ky's Baltic fleet is stopped and may return to St. Petersburg for reinforce­ ments. Peace Is Far Away--Japanese offi­ cial in Tokio declare that there is no prospect of peace at present and ex­ press a confidence that they can over­ come the Baltic fleet and Kouropat- kin's army. JAN. 6, 1905. Flagship Sinks -- The battleship Kniaz Suvaroff, flagship of the Rus­ sian Baltic fleet, with Vice Admiral Rojestvensky on board, strikes a rock off Madagascar and founders. It is not known whether there was any loss of life. To Recall Fleet--The Russian gov­ ernment decides to recall the Baltic fleet, according to statements made in St. Petersburg. Faith in Russia--Count Cas&ini, Rus­ sian ambassador at Washington, talks confidently of Russia's chances and re­ sources in the war, but war experts and his brother diplomats says he is "bluffing," with the idea of aiding Rus­ sia to make a good showing in any future peace negotiations. To Ke^p Up War--The czar, after a council with his ministers, decides that the war must be carried on with renewed energy and that Russia will send 200,000 fresh men to1 Kouropat- kin's aid as soon as possible. Revolution in Sight--Revolution in Russia is on the verge of breaking, according to warning given to the czar. May Force Peace--The czar's trou­ bles at home may force him to make peace with Japan. Japs Refortify--Japs begin to reform tify Port Arthur to make It impregna­ ble against Russians. May Renew Battle--Kurokl gets re­ inforcements and battle below Muk­ den may be renewed. Troops Quit Citadel--Russian troops march out of Port Arthur, which, it is learned, contained 48,000 persons. Forts in Ruins--Port Arthur forts look like hills torn asunder by earth­ quakes. Petition for Peace--Seventy high Russian officials drew up petition to the czar for peace. JAN. 7, 1905. Czar's Appeal-r-The Russian emper­ or appeals to people for patience over reforms and for united support in war against Japan. Peace Talk--A Japanese official an­ nounces peace talk is premature and tha( the mikado will press the war. Fighting at Mukden--Fighting around Mukden is renewed on a vig­ orous scale. Attacks Oyama--Heavy bombard­ ment against Oyama's lines at the SETH LOW TO GET FRENCH POST. Shakhe river has been, going on for three days, following the news of the fall of Port Arthur. More fighting is expected, and a change in the situa­ tion is held near. . Denies Ship Is Sunk--St. Peters­ burg denies Admiral Rojestvensky's flagship has been sunk. JAN. 8, 1905. Check Russians--Russians attacked the Japanese around Mukden Christ­ mas Eve, but were checked. Thanks Heroes---The mikado issues a rescript thanking Gen. Nogi, Admir­ al Togo, the Third army and the com* bined fleets for the taking of Port Arthur. Quits Blockade--Admiral Togo abol­ ishes the blockade of the Liaotung peninsula, but Port Arthur, under his decree, is opened only for government ships. ( Heroes Meet--The meeting of Nogi and Stoessel at Port Arthur is as un- dramatic as the conclusion of the siege. They discuss the events of the campaign in a friendly manner and each praises the other's deeds. To Attack Oyama--The czar is ex­ pected to order Kouropatkin tp attack Oyama's army at once, before Nogi's veterans arrive. Suspect Army--Loyalty of Russian army is suspected by the bureaucracy. Sad Yuletide--Christmas in Russia is sad. The celebration has been abandoned. JAN. 9, 1905. Japs Fall--Japanese attempt, under cover of night, to break Kouropatkin's center front, but according to St. Pe­ tersburg's reports the effort was with­ out result War to Bitter End--Peace talk is heard in St. Petersburg, where the czar and his ministers are, in confer­ ence, but it is not bejieved to be rep­ resentative of the intention of the government, which shows a disposi­ tion to follow out its avowed decision to carry the war to the bitter end. Go With Men--Half the Russian of­ ficers at Port Arthur choose to share the fate of their men afid go to Ja­ pan as prisoners. Gen. Stoessel and the other half accepted parole. Clears Port Arthur--Port Arthur is now clear of Russian soldiers and it will be made a Japanese naval base. Fleet Returns--One division of the Baltic fleet has started on its return to Russia. DELAY FOR NEW CATHOLIC SEE Archbishop Messmer Gets Inquiry From Rome Regarding Superior. Milwaukee, Wis., dispatch: That a decision will not be reached before next fall in regard to the establish­ ment of the newly proposed superior Catholic diocese is the opinion of Archbishop Messmer, who has re­ ceived a letter from Most Rev. D. Fal- conio, the apostolic delegate at Wash­ ington, asking for further Information in behalf of the congregation of the propaganda at Rome. A whole page of questions is included. The archbishop Bays it will consume a long time to get the statistics and forward them to the proper authori­ ties. President Picks Former New Yerk Mayor as Ambassador, Washington special: Seth Low, for­ merly Mayor of New York city, will be appointed ambassador to France Unless the New York senators interpose obpections which cannot be overcome. The president is so set on sending Mr. Low to Paris, however, that Mr. Piatt and Mr. Depew may gecide it is good policy to throw no obstacles in the way. : ' . Liner Brings Shipwrecked Crew. Baltimore, Md., dispatch: The Ger­ man steamer Koln, Capt. Langreuter, arrived at this port from Bremen, with a shipwrecked crew of the British schooner Howard, which was bound from Kabiz for Newfoundland. Dedicate Beloit Library. Eeloit, Wis., special: The dedicatory exercises of the $50,000 library build­ ing given by Xndrew Carnegid to Be­ loit.. college were held Thursday, Among the speakers was Horace White <jf New York city. " : Strike Closes Case Plant. Racine, Wis., dispatch: One hundred and thirty molders employed in the foundry of the Case Thrashing Ma­ chine company voted to strike because of a reduction in wages from 10 to 30 per cent. As a result of this strike the foundry is closed and the entire factory, where 1,500 men are em­ ployed, will shut down for an indefi­ nite period. FRENCH CRUISER VISIT8 SOUTH Captain of War Vessel Greeted at New Orleans by Governor. New -Orleans, La., dispatch: Gov. Blanchard Tuesday received Captain Lemogne of the French cruiser Jurien de la Graviere and members of his staff in the banqueting hall of the St. Charles. In a brief address the governor paid a warm tribute to the French republic, to which Captain Le­ mogne responded. The governor with his staff returned the call. • Want Site for Capiitol. Frankfort, Ky., dispatch: Gov. Beck­ ham has issued a proclamation con­ vening the Kentucky general assem­ bly in extraordinary session to pro­ vide another site.in Frankfort for the proposed million-dollar capitol. Women Act as Pallbearers. Wabash, Ind., dispatch: At the fu­ neral of Mrs. Robert Knight, which took place at the Middle Street Meth odist Episcopal church, young wom­ en friends of the dead woman served as., pallbearers. « CZAR ORDERS WARSHIPS TO RETURN- PEACE TALK IN RUSSIA CONTINUES Gen, Stoesse! and a Number of His Officers Saf! for Europe--^Kouropatkin May be Ordered to Make Immediate- Attack on Gen. Oyama's Forces-- Prisoners Transferred. St- Petersburg, Jam 8.--All doubt as to the recall of the Baltic sea fleet was practically removed to-day when advices were received that Vice Ad­ miral Botrovosky's division of theRus- sian second Pacific squadron, consist­ ing of the cruisers Oleg, Izumrud, Dnieper and Rion, and the torpedo- boat destroyers Grozny, Gromski and Rezity, which had been delayed, had left for Port Said. This information comes on the heels of an order countermanding the ship­ ping of naval supplies intended for use by Rojestvensky's fleet. While the government has made no official announcement of its purpose to discontinue its naval plans for the war In the far East, it is now regard­ ed as certain that no attempt will for the present be made to send a. fleet against the Japanese. Gen. 8toessel and Manyr Officers Set Out to Return to Europ$. Tokio, Jan. 8.--Gen. Stoessel and a number of other Russian officers left Dalny to-day under parole for Nagasa­ ki, whence they will sail for Europe. Czar May Order Kouropatkin to Attack Oyama at Once. London, Jan. 8.--It is expected at St. Petersburg that the czar will or- I b|S justified in destroying Togo, even at the expense or loss of his own fleet, because Russia has sufficient ships in reserve to gain command of the sea if Togo's ships were sunk. Russia cannot in any event hope for final vic­ tory whatever the result of the mili­ tary operations in Manchuria, unles she regain control of the sea. This, of course, is the counsel of despera­ tion, but if Rojestvensky returns it must signify that the war will be in­ definitely prolonged, unless Russia's domestic crisis forces an ignominious peace. Such indications as come from St. Petersburg, including Count Cassini's statement in Washington, give the impression that the Baltic fleet Is soon to return. Those who know mbst about the utter Inefficiency of Rojestvensky's sequadron expect the Russian authorities to decide upon its recall. To continue the voyage, they declare, would be to go to cer­ tain destruction. Europe still awaits some decisive indication as to what will be the im­ mediate effect of the fall of Port Ar­ thur. This indication can come only from St. Petersburg. It is how gen­ erally recognized that Japan's great victory can make for peace only in case Russia's internal crisis makes peace imperative. . the peace talk gosstp has been pro­ duced by the arrival of foreign papers, as it receives no encouragement in re­ sponsible quarters here. Positions So Long Held by Russians Now Heap of Ruins - London, Jan. 9.--The Daily Tele­ graph's correspondent at Port Arthur says he has just visited the eastern fort lines. Undoubtedly the fort on Wantai formed the key to the whole position. It is armed with a couple of six-inch guns. On the slopes there are four ten-inch howitzers, and to the eastward) and westward there are many battery positions, armed with modern guns. ' It is wonderful ho# the Japanese ever held the Panlungishan forts, for they are exposed to the fire from the entire northeastern ridge. After see­ ing these defenses, It is easy to under­ stand why the great assaults of last August were unsuccessful, for the po­ sitions attacked were quite unassail­ able before the capture of Q and P forts. Even these forts were opem in the rear and were exposed on the south to a battery on South Keekwan fort, which was armed with six-inch Krupp guns in a splendid concreted battery* j*t.f£DONE;~OU:rVv:: T V ' * ' • • ' •Sn Joshua Heiler,sof "V06 Walnut street, Urban a, 111., says: "to the fall of 1899, after taking Doaa's Kidney Pills I told the readers of this paper that they had relieved me,of kid­ ney trouble, dis­ posed of a lame back with pain across my loins and beneath the shoul­ der blades. During the interval which has elapsed I have had occasion to re-, sort to Doan's Kid­ ney Pills when I noticed warnings of an attack. On each and every oc­ casion the results obtained were just as satisfactory as when the pills were first brought to my notice. I just aa emphatically endorse the preparation to-day as I did over two years ago." Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N; Y., proprietors. For sale by all druggists, price 60 cents per box. \ t U Cruel Waste of Waiv If the pitiful human heart will but unite in one tenderly pleading, thnn- derously reverberating demand, kept *• up year in, year out, this hideously : cruel waste and drain of war will * stop. Noble souls are already rous- ing to resolute action and in this the American government has, thank God, 1 taken the lead. Reason and love shall dominate brute, tiger passion. There shall be tribunals, supreme courts of the nations, which shall in­ terdict private vengeance and blood­ shed between nations; as our law courts have already interdicted it. be» tween private citizens. But these tri­ bunals will have no weight of author* ity until backed up by my heart, your heart and the universal heart.--Boa» ton Herald. PICTURE STORY OF THE ELEVEN MONTHS' SIEGE. D R.6ET5 vtsnwcrioiF gnttr IN o* WT9/ LJ. KOft ~ NBTW* H1I4. naval BATTtr MAKAROF KlLL.£b % I , . / TWHNHUt ,̂ I / // <*««» Fiwar /WAVAL AGflTANft Mmounemft on ftxrrdirmm*, py Gkmsk*!. AssAut. r / iv M O* RU»»IAr« FLEET Ano iCapiww op womri A ChroK^le of thejGreat Events of the Citadel's Investiture by Land and Sea Is Sketched In the Circular War Calen­ dar Above. BABY'S TERRIBLE 8ORE der Kouropatkin to take the offensive Immediately before Nogi's veterans can join the Japanese forces on the Shakhe, and at any expense to gain some success to offset the effect of the loss of Port Arthur upon the Rus­ sian people. Such Instructions will place Kouropatkin in a most difficult position. The severity of the winter in northern Manchuria makes exten­ sive military operation next to impos­ sible, even with troops having the best equipment. It is known that the Russian army Is suffering great deprivation of such necessaries as boots and overcoats, owing to the wholesale robberies of supplies, and a battle fought solely for political reasons would be with advantage strongly on the side of the Japanese. Opinion is divided whether Rojest­ vensky's fleet should return or stake all upon a desperate chance of de­ feating Togo. High authorities argue that if the Baltic fleet possesses any­ thing like nominal efficiency it should try conclusions immediately.. It Is pointed out that Rojestvensky would FRESH EGGS NOT FOR HIM. Precautions of Careful Man Availed Him Naught. When beef soars up in price, the demand for eggs increases, and a great many take eggs who otherwise steer clear of ,.£hem unless assured beforehand that they are perfectly fresh. One who is very particular about his eggs took his seat at a table in a swell restaurant the other day and said: "Waiter, if you have any fresh eggs I'll take two." "Yes, sir. How'll you have 'em-- fried, boiled, hard or soft, scrambled, poached--" "I'll take th«m raw," "as the start tling reply. The waiter stared and gasped. "Raw, sir." he asked to make sure he had' heard right. "Yes, raw, and hurry up with 'em." When the eggs were brought the man - cracked them on the end and smelling and tasting of -them until sat­ isfied. "Now you can scramble them tor me," he said, handing them back to Influential Men Working to Induce Czar to End War St. Petersburg, Jan. 9.--The con­ ferences which Emperor Nicholas has been holding with members of the council of the empire, M. Witte and other ministers and advisers, on the internal and external situation, have not yet been concluded, but nothing has occurred which would indicate that the government is prepared to depart from its present program of continuing the war to the bitter end. Nevertheless, talk of peace was heard on Sunday in many quarters, the foundation for it being ascribed to Foreign Minister Lamsdorff's alleged position in favor of such a course on the ground that, aside from the humil­ iation to military prestige involved, it would only mean the relinquishment of Manchuria, to which Russia already is formally pledged. There is no confirmation. of this statement of Count Lamsdorff's posi­ tion beyond the general knowledge that he always has belonged to the peace party. It is quite probable that the waiter. "I know they're fresh." "Yes, sir," was all the comment that the waiter could summon to express his surprise. Ten minutes later when the scram­ bled eggs were brought in, the diner- out put aside his paper and turned to relish fresh scrambled eggs served on hot toast. Imagine his surprise upon removing the cover to get a whiff of stale, musty eggs. The odor was so decidedly strorg that he gasped a mo­ ment tn suffocating misery. "Waiter!" he shouted. "These are not the eggs I broke!" "Oh, no, sir," was the prompt an­ swer. "We gave you fresh ones, and poached them others for the next mail that ain't so particular." The position was blown up with dyna­ mite by the Russians themselves on the morning of Jan. 2, and now pre­ sents an extraordinary spectacle. The guns are overturned and rammed, muzzle downward, among the debris, while the mountings and ammunition are scattered on the hillside. Curzon Has Hebrew Secretary. The appointment of Mr. Robert Na­ than, of the British Indian civil ser­ vice, to be private secretary to Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, is one of more than usual interest, as he is the first Hebrew to obtain such a posi­ tion in the service. He is a brother of Sir Matthew Nathan, recently ap­ pointed governor of Hong-Kong. Transfer of Russian Prisoners Completed at Port Arthur Tokio, Jan. 8.--The transfer of Rus­ sian prisoners was completed to-day. The total number is 878 officers and 23,481 men. The number of Japanese prisoners released at Port Arthur was 104, Including two army and two navy officers. Of the prisoners 441 officers and 229 orderlies have given their parole. The Japanese found that the Rus­ sian hospitals In Port Arthur were better than they expected to find them. It was ascertained that there was a considerable stock of . medical supplies on hand. Vegetables are badly needed. The Child of the Age. Many people are beginning to regret the fact that a really childish chil4 is becoming something of a rarity. There always have been, and no doubt will continue to be, those children of ab­ normal mental development known as prodigies. But this year they have been before the public in astonishing numbers, either as musicians, poets, artists pr preachers, and perhaps by very reason of being overdone, the craze of prodigies will die a natural death. A writer enlarges on the social rounds of fashionable children, the at- homes, the balls, the elaborate sup­ pers, with, in some instances, cham­ pagne, and the various festivities which combine to make modern chil­ dren old before tneir time. There can be no doubt that late hours, little sleep and an absence of healthy outdoor life are all phases to which children are growing accustom­ ed in too many instances, though there aro many people whose children--lead natural and simple iives. For in the main children infinitely prefer slm- nlicity of regime.--Chicago Journal. Body Raw With Humor---Caused Un­ told Agony--Doctor Did No Good ---1Cuticura Cured at Once. "My child was a very delicate baby. A terrible sore and humor broke out on his body, looking like raw flesh, au.d causing the child untold agony. My physician prescribed various rem­ edies, none of which helped at all. I became discouraged and took the mat* ter Into my own hands, and tried Cuti­ cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with almost immediate success. Be­ fore the second week had passed the soreness was gone, not leaving a trace of anything. Mrs. Jeannette H. Block, 281 Rosedale St., Rochester, N. Y." Shark Useful in Commerce. The shark, which is so abundant la the waters of Central America, is to be utilized in commercial products. A"1 company has been formed which con­ verts sharks' fins into Jelly and tinqed soup, makes fine machinery oil from their livers, handsome leathetV equal to alligator's, from their skins, walk­ ing sticks from their backbones and numerous articles from their jaw­ bones and teeth. The Important Cities of Wisconsin are reached via the Wisconsin Cen­ tral Ry. Solid Wide Vestibuled Trains, equipped with Pullman Sleepers, Free Reclining Chair Cars and Modern Coaches run between Chicago, Mil­ waukee and Manitowoc, St. Paul, Min­ neapolis, Ashland, Superior and Du- luth. Meals are served a la carte. Connections made with all diverging lines at terminal points. For tickets^ sleeping car reservations, etc., apply to agents of this company, or address Jas. C. Pond, Gen'l. Pass. Agt, Mil­ waukee, Wis. WINTER TOURI8T TICKETS Are now on sale at very low rates via the Louisville and Nashville R. R. from St. Louis, Evansville, Louisville and Cincinnati to all the Winter Re­ sorts in the South, Southeast and Cuba. For illustrated booklets on Flor­ ida, Cuba or New Orleans, time tables and rates, address C. L. Stone, Gen­ eral Pass. Agent, Louisville, Ky. To the housewife who has not yef %ecome acquainted with the new thing* of everyday use in the market and who is reasonably satisfied with the old. we would suggest that a trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch be made at once. Not alone because it Is guar­ anteed by the manufacturers to be su­ perior to any other brand, but because each 10c package contains 16 oz*.. while all the other kinds contain but 12 ozs. It is safe to say that the lady who once Uses Defiance Starch will use no other. Quality and quantity must win. ; Gov. Pennypacker of Pennsylvania Is reported to have finally given up the idea of putting the cartoonists out of business. This reminds us of the man who, having accidentally dropped $20 gold piece over the railing of a ship in midocean, said: "Oh, well, let It go." Many Children Are Sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, cureFeverishness, Head­ ache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Dis­ orders, Break up Colds and Destroy Worms. At all Druggists',25c. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. No Fun for a Woman. All the fun of having a bank aeeonnt is destroyed for a woman because the cashier knows how much money she hasn't got. Last year the Sure Hatch Incubatev Co. of Clay Centre, Neb., shipped 6# Incubators to Germany and several thousand to Australia, South Africa and South America. F The spice of married life com In guesping what will happen next. Many who formerly smoked lOo cigaflL now smoke Lewis' "Single Binder"straight 5c cigar. The best combination of the'lMBfe tobaccos. Lewis'Factory, Peoria, UL Apples are the most used of all the fruits. dxtensiveir TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT Tfifre LaxaiKe Dromo Vu!u!nc Tablet*. All ^ ginia reiuti'i I lie m<>ney ii.it fall* to cure. K. w* - >2*rove'* »iguauire Is ou eacu box. V£c. i n . I'tm. Asparagus is the oldest plant for food. Try me just once and I am sore it - some again. Defiance Starch. Japan has « history extending ortf .V;®' 2,500 years. 1 , *T77^