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THE START TW fmmj Thugs Om Scei Round the World *r MARSHALL P. WILDER (Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.) Foreword--There is a compensation In everything--even to the man who was blessed (?) with a disorderly wife. No matter how much everything was 4it sixes and sevens in the house, ami ixvthing in its rightful place, he could always get up in the middle (5f the night and put his hand on the fly- #*^papcr without ever having to strike a v .icfttch. Merrily yours, Marshall P. "Well, they charge ten JetyfctB. bnttt ain't wuth a d--m!" • p •- • * " ' "Washouts ob the road!" waa the word when we returned to the train, and we must be switched south at Newton, Kan. We had visions of the Grand Canyon receding Into the future and darker ones of spending we knew not how many days on the train. So we looked about us to see what man­ ner of people were to be our traveling companions. They were certainly varied. Back of us was an old Irish woman. "To me daughter," she explained. "God knows 1 want some few days of • S J • ftf • _ Special utfrespOflneni n nics ui * uiug* uf Interest at the State Capital. There is a morbid desire latent in V "toe breast of nine-tenths of humanity to haw it out with Fate, sooner or 'later, and to "best" her, if we can. If the old lady has been particularly liard on us, we feel that Our grievance Is just about the worst ever; and then "we want to do something desperate. If we are in the neighborhood of eight ^years or thereabouts, we fly to the $^y/5c*ndy shop and sink our all in pepper- • *• *ttints and gumdrops. If we are at the L, aomantic period, when love has every- -"thing else at a discount, we get real ^ * reckless and say to our be&L girl, H "**Come! to the altar! Let us plunge! Mo! there, installment man! rag-time ^portieres and marble-top cradles for f ' Jjjours!" Then, when we have done the 5^ fn^itleBd.we're not sorry--no, indeed; only, +«fct entails responsibilities, and things; " ^-fland consequences--the inevitable con- '/.sequences, as Kipling puts it. So, let ®'-;Xjrae give you a little suggestion: When * r"^*t»e reckless fit overtakes you, start on journey, if not 'round the world •. then 'round the back yard. * * * * * Now, that was what we thought i,.41 *^when we started to tour the world; {V ** try as we would, we couldn't keep f *rar place in the procession. We . -started for the Grand Canyon of the gf^Colorado in Arizona; that was to have 'tbeen our first stopping place. But we *:were like the Irishman who started •out on a bet to shoot a certain bird; 'he missed the bird, but killed a frog. He picked it up, and looked at it in 'nsurprisa. „ "Be gobs!" he said, "I knocked the feathers oft it, anny- '•fway!" The start was propitious, and every ff^.-'*«ing progressed favorably, until Kan- City was reached. We arrived hr%."early in the morning and were re p\: guested by the conductor to get break |ip-; ;*ast at the eating station. Yet that t&fi' * man had seemed to be our friend! There was a youth at the quick- f George. sunshine before I go intirely. I'm not strong, and I ate nothin' at all, ye'd wonder what I live on. I've had nothin' the past three days but eight bottleB of Kumys, four bottles of wine an' a box of crackers. 'Think of that, now--just nothin' at all." She went to one of the eating houses along the way and, not knowing they would charge her for a full meal, she sat at one of the tables and ordered a cup of tea and a roll. Her indigna­ tion, when charged 75 cents, was sub­ lime. It took the cashier, four wait­ resses and the proprietor to explain that she should have gone to the coun­ ter. But of no ava}!. The blood of County Down was at white heat. She raved like a mad woman. • * * • • Farther down the car was a would- be fashionable woman, the kind who affects an English accent and uses a lorgnette. She was traveling with her small daughter and maid. The maid was evidently her most treasured pos­ session, for she displayed the greatest anxiety oa her account, ceaselessly asking everyone the same question: Had they seen her Abigail? The small daughter was a bright, restless child, whose every action called forth a cau­ tion or a reprimand from the mo­ ther. "Nita, darling!" in a mincing, ele­ gant tone, and quite piano; "my pre­ cious sweetheart"--then sforaanrto-- Springfield.--In the McEwen-Lipsey habeas corpus case the supreme court entered a number of orders. One of them denied the motion of Ralph Lipsey to intervene, the court holding he WEB now in the case. In another order the court made a rule on Judge McEwen to file" his return within a few days without prejudice to his right to set up whether the writ of habeas corpus to bring Lipsey Into court was rightfully issued or not, and requiring both he and Lipsey to file briefs on that day. Another order is on Attor­ ney General Stead directing him to file briefs in reply to Judge McEwen's, and the case was set for oral argument at the foot of the docket, the cltll of which has closed. Interesting Prohibition Statistic*. Following Is a statement of the actual condition prevailing in Illinois towns where there are license saloons: Arrest for Popula- Drunk- Cities. • tion. enness. Saloons, Belleville 18,120 141 110 Bloomington ....... 24,278 266 T6 Champaign 10,076 435 23 Decatur 21,772 403 62 Kreeport .......14,179 176 39 Mattoon 10,459 2T6 19 Ottawa 10,888 171 42 Pekin 9,041 117 22 Total 118,813 1.995 898 Arrests for drunkenness per 1,000 In­ habitants--17. Saloons per 1,000--3.35. Arrest for popula- Drunk- Cities. ' tion. enness. Saloons. Alton 15,386 91 63 Elgin 23,816 157 30 Rock Island 21,251 189 • 91 Belleville 18,120 151 110 Bloomington 24,273 266 75 Pekin 9,041 117 28 Freeport 14,179 176 39 Total 126,071 1,147 426 Arrests for drunkenness per 1,000 ht» habitants--9. Saloons per 1,000--3.38. 8et important Precedent. An important precedent in the his­ tory of habeas corpus actions in Illi­ nois was established by the supreme court when that tribunal ordered a writ of certiorari to issue directed against Judge Willard M. McEwen of the superior "court of Cook county. The writ directed Judge McEwen to certify to the supreme court all the records in the habeas corpus proceed­ ings by which one Ralph Lipsey was released from the northern Illinois penitentiary to appear before Judge McEwen. State's Attorney Healey of Cook county draws first blood in his war against the habeas corpuB mills of that bailiwick. Attorney James J. Barbour, representing Healy, and At­ torney Charles Mansfield, representing Attorney General Stead,.made applica­ tion for the filing of the-writ atate Booms Waterway. Details of a powerful organization to boom the deep water way plan were given by Congressman William Lori­ mer at a banquet held by the Spring­ field Business Men's association. More than 6,000 citizens of the state al­ ready are banded together to promote the deep water way, according to Mr. Lorimer. In each county the chair­ men of the Republican, Democratic and Prohibition committees were called upon to assist in organizing the movement, to vote a bond issue Of $20,000,000 to carry out the plan. In nearly every case the county chair­ men assented readily to the proposi­ tion to select two men from each of the committees and five prominent citizens in their county to Join in the work. Assisting these men will be a committee of 12 citizens in every pre­ cinct in the state. Out of 4,500 let­ ters sent out, said the congressman, yply nine of the men addressed had declined to assist in the movement. In each of these cases, however, they furnished the names of other citizens who would take up the work, which they declined because of personal rea­ sons. Assisting Mr. Lorimer in the campaign is Judge Cicero J. Lindly of Bond county, who also was present at the banquet. lunch counter who served coffee, and' crescendo fortissimo--"You little vix- >&x*-» Say Mister. What's Coffee Wuth a C up Here7** that, or I'll break your Burnett Asks State Pardon. On the ground that 23 months resi­ dence in Texas as a well-behaved citi­ zen entitles him to consideration, par­ don is asked for George Burnett, want­ ed at Joliet penitentiary for violation of parole. Burnett is now In Dallas, Tex. W. I. Ford, an attorney of that city, was in Springfield to lay the mat­ ter before the state board of pardons. Burnett formerly resided in Texas but removed to Chicago. According to his attorney, Burnett fell into bad com­ pany and was convicted in a robbery charge. He was given an indetermi­ nate sentence and released on parole two years ago. Shortly afterward he left the state and returned to Dallas. His father was dying at the time, which is one of the reasons he gave for violating his parole. a maiden beside him who occasionally changed a plate. >1- The young man's running fire of re­ marks to customers, and side compli- f: iments tocher, sounded something like * this: , "See here! If you've finished, get a • move on and give somebody else a , $ show! Say, Mame! there's one o' them " u ajntown girls that think so much of "themselves. Why, they ain't a marker (/'"to y®a2 I tell you, you're worth-- ' j FHten. cents, please, and the cup n"? i -don't go with the coffee for a souve- ••^Had They Seen Her Abigail7" aaetor. Say, Mame, was you to Nellie's fast nijht? I bet you looked out of sight I couldn't get away from this I seen big white folks down south so po beanery. That's the very best butter, en--stop neck!" An Australian simple who were re­ turning home by way. of San Francis­ co, after having conre to America by way of England, had the next section. She had talented Leslie Carter hair-- deeply, darkly, beautifully red; but, after all, good Jesuit hair--the roots justified the ends. She was not at all pleased with America,--oh, dear, no! -"and constantly aired her impres­ sions In a strident voice, and with a strong cockney accent. She thought America a "shocking plice"--and very much overrated--one she never cared to see "agine." And the railroad serv ice--"the h'ldea of dragging them all over the country and cheating them out of the Grand Canyoa--why, it was downright dishonest! • * • The porter was an amusing charac ter, and had a droll way of referring to himself in the third person. I asked him if he was married. He said: "No, sah, but I got a gal. Nicest little gal you ever saw--she's pretty dark--but George likes 'em that-a way, they caln't como too black fer George. I ain't got no kind o' time fer dese yer yaller ones, they simply ornery, they got all the big feelin's o the white folks, an' the bid qualifies o' the niggers! Just then the lady with the lorgnette came along and, peering through it at George, asked: "Oh, George, have you seen my maid?" "No, ma'am, I ain't!" he paid, add ing, when she passed on: "Seems like she has an awful hard time keepin' up with that maid--she's so feared we won't know she's got one. George has okadam! We get it five miles out in the country. What's that? No; I 4os't reckon it walked all the way bere! Ain't she fresh?" A. stout woman hovered along the line seated by the counter, like a per­ turbed hen trying to Und a hole in the often homely wisdom, were «±iickva yard fence. ""Say, young feller, what's yer coffee •wntb. a cup?" But Ganymede was too closely occupied to heed her. Finally poked a beetle-browed old gentle- mmmr. jjj the back with the dime she iKdd, repeating: ••Say, misters what's coffee wuth a here?" Turning fiercely, man glared at and snorted: ? Governor Has Primary Law. With the words "Signed under pro­ test" written beneath the name of Speaker Edward D. Shurtleff the new primary bill enacted by the Forty- fifth general assembly went into the bunds of Gov. Deneen. The executive was prepared to attach his signature to the measure. Attorney General Stead scrutinized the bill, looking through it for possible flaws before the governor signed it. Particular in­ terest attaches to the signing of the measure for the reason that the gov­ ernor expected to give out a state­ ment of his position on the primary law. To Vote on Saloons Twice. It was learned that anti-saloonlsts in 50 towns and villages in Illinois will take advantage of the provision In the local option law which permits them to vote twice against saloons at the coming spring elections. The lo­ cal option law is a double-barreled weapon for the foes of the demon rum. Under the law the people can decide on April 7 whether a township be­ comes anti-saloon territory. By filing another petition a vote can be taken in any incorporated city or village within said township on the third Tuesday in April. If perchance the township went dry and the city or vil­ lage voted wet, the dry section would govern and the wet victory In the smaller political subdivision would be void. In case the township election went dry and two weeks later the peo­ ple of the city or village voted dry the latter election would go into effect and the vote in the greater district would not predominate. Crime Is Blamed on Saloons. In Its report to the circuit court the Kane county grand jury said: "In view of the present widespread agita­ tion upon the saloon question, this grand jury feels it a duty to report that in many cases brought before us a few drinks of liquor have preceded the trouble. The expenses of this jury, of the state's attorneys and stenographers, together with the court expenses which must follow in order to adequately punish the men we have indicted, therefore, apparently flow, in great measure, from the presence of saloons open to young men who do not know how to restrain themselves. This grand jury offers no advice, but desires only to call attention to the waste of time and taxes in caring for petty crime, whose immediate source seems to be the open saloon." NEWS OF ILLINOIS Observe Lincoln's Birth. The observance of Lincoln's blrtft- day in Illinois was more general fn character than ever before in the hlsi- tory of the state. For the first time the day was marked by the closing at noon of retail stores in numerous lines of trade. Formal observance of the day was made by many organiza­ tions. The annual banquet of the Sangamo club was held at the Illini Country club in Springfield. Aai usual this was a big social event. Illinois Committee Meets. The Republican state committee met in Springfield to select the date for the state convention, which will choose delegates and alternates to the Chicago convention and candidate for presidential electors. If the state con­ vention is not held on or before March 26, it was the general idea that the date would be postponed until after April 15, because a majority of the city and village elections in the state outside of Chicago are held on the third Tuesday in AprfL It was the un­ derstanding that there would^e no opposition whatever to instructions from Illinois for Speaker .Cannon. The Cannon lieutenants wanted the state convention held early. HAPPENINGS OP INTEREST FROM .. . ALLOVEB THE ^TATI^^' • A DOCTOB; DIES Miss Mary Ports Passes Away 11 Peoria After "Intrusion" by Physi­ cian Is Protected Finally Taken to Procter Hospital. Peoria.--Miss Mary Ports, 109 Fifth street, died at the Proctor hospital of typhoid fever. She was a , Christian Scientist and when taken sick early the week previous to her death no physician was summoned. She be­ came steadily worse and finally be­ came unconscious. It was thought she was dying and Dr. Marcy was sum­ moned by persons in the house. He found a party of friends gathered about her bed who protested at his "intrusion." He at once ordered her taken to* the hospital despite the pro­ tests of those about the bedside. Miss Ports never regained consciousness. R.EPfrESENTATIVE MANNY WEDS. Illinois Legislator Obtains 8peei*f Per­ mit In Wisconsin. Mount Sterling.--Armed with the or­ der of the court abrogating the five- day delay required by law between the issuing of a marriage license and the performance of the marriage cere­ mony, Representative W. T. Manny and Miss Eleanor M. Cox, both of Mount Sterling, called at the parson­ age of the First Congregational church at Madison, the other day, and were married by Rev. E; G. Updike. NEW COMPANY INCORPORATE!!, PERUNA EDITORIAL NO. I. r,-- ^ l ^<5^ V Mississippi Valley Corpora#?* - ^ilrs Papers with Stock of $5,000. Springfield.--The Mississippi Talley Railroad company was incorporated by the secretary of state the other day. The principal office is in Mon­ mouth and with a nominal capital stock of $5,000. The object is to con­ struct a railroad from Monmouth, War­ ren county, to Oquawaka, Henderson county, on the Mississippi river. Returning Money He Misappropriated. Virginia.--Frank Graham of Arenz- ville, who disappeared after writing $25,000 worth of insurance and failing to pay the premiums to the companies he represented, 4s now located in Texas. Graham is now paying the companies the money he misappro­ priated. Elevator Burns; $10,000 Loss. Sullivan.--The elevator of R. C. Parks at Klrksviile, a small station five miles south on the C. & E. I., was totally destroyed by fire. The elevator was a large one and was full of grain. The loss is about $10,000, of which only part is covered by insurance. Allege He Sold Consigned Goods. Pana.--Nicholas Elz was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of selling consigned goods worth $45. Elz formerly conducted a saloon in Moweaqua and has been assisting his brother in a saloon here. He denies his guilt. Taylorville to Have Water Gauge. Taylorville.--C. M. Parker is in re­ ceipt of a letter from Prof. R. J. Tay­ lor of the United States geological sur­ vey station located at Urbana, in­ forming him that a guaging station is to be established on the creek near here. Aged Camargo Man Kills Self. Camargo.--Elisha Lay, aged 70, liv­ ing in Camargo, ended his life by swallowing three-fourths of an ounce of poison. His motive is not known. Virden Marshal Is Burned. Virden. -- City Marshal Andrew Archibald was quite severely hurned on the right foot and leg by accidental­ ly stepping into a tub of hot water. they didn't know whSr they nex' meal was comin' fuin, but, sah," Impressive ly, "dey was quality jis' de same! 'Dis yer 'ooman ain' got no mo' use fo' maid dan a hawg got fo' side pawk- ets!" George's quaint remarks, and very great solace to us through the lopg days that dragged by as we meandered aim­ lessly over the southwestern portion of this great and glorious country of ours. Down through Oklahoma and Texas, from Fort Worth across to El Paso, and ud through Arizona and Southern California, we took our de- Traffic Resumes Old Volume. The freight receipts for the first week of February on the Springfield division of the Illinois Central were $90,000 as compared to $11,000 for the first week in January. This does not mean that an unusual amount of busi­ ness is being done this month, but that traffic is resuming its normal volume. With few exceptions, every railroad in the United States found January of this year to be the poorest in freight business in history. Among the ex­ ceptions is the Decatur division of the Wabash. Extend Wells' Leave. In an order issued by Adjt. Gen. Thomas W. Scott the leave of ab­ sence granted some time ago to Brig. Gen. Frank P. Wells of Decatur, com­ mander of the Second brigade, was extended to March 1ft, T908. The resignation of Second Lieut. J. 'Alvin McLaln, Company K, Third infantry, Rockford. III., was accepted. Lieut. Col. William F. Lawrie of the Sixth Infantry, Sterling, was appointed a member of the examining board of that contingent. An election for first lieutenant took place fn Company I, Sixth infantry, Morrison. Capt. A. H. Feldman, Sixth infantry, presided. WtH Try Alleged Embezzler. Havana.--Harry E. Curtis of Blooas- ington will be tried at the February term of the Mason county circuit court or. the charge of embezzlement. Hog Yields Much Lard. Salem.--William Hoyt, a Marion county farmer,, butchered a hog whic& weighed H15 pounds. He secured 21 gallons of lard from the animal. .-v'r Br. H&rtman is now offering Peruna to the publio as a regular ph&nnacea- ttcal product. K is just as ethical as any compound put up for the medical "V' profession. Mo straining of medical ethics can find any fault with it THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVE INGBEDIEIfTS are prominently iaeorpomtsd in the tabel on the uottle, that thepsoplemay itioow that the rfliiw aade fiur Ferana |s ̂ haveatraajmtMeaticn. A \ * V. - The only departure we shall make from medial ethics in the conduct of FM Peruha aflain ia the fctm*, is the feet that we shall continue to advertise and •ell our prodnct TO THE PEOPLE. People Who Object to Liquid Medicines Can Now Secure Peruna Tablets, If we would agree to sell to doctors only, to advertise for doctors only, then the medical fraternity would be entirely within their approval . BUT W1 SHALL HOT DO TH& : .̂., Wo shall continue to offer Peruna to the people. We shall continue to convey to the people our claims for Peruna as a household remedy. We • continue to supply the people with Ire© literature, teaching them how to use our medicine, teaching them how to avoid disease, teaching them many things of benefit to the hems. We shall continue to do this, whether the medical profession like it or not. We are proposing from this time onto take the public intoonxconfidence. HotwithfltandfEg that some imitators and OThstitutors will he attempting' to: put up something which they eomMer just as good as Term.% we are going- to dmw aside the veil of <;eerery and allow any one who chooses to ks.ow <&xaetly OF WHAT P1EOTA IS COMPOSED. This ou(-ht to disarm all honest criticism. We expect, however, final crit­ icism will coiitinu©. On some pretest or other thoss who &re carious of tho meuem of Fernna will continue to Sal iault. But w® are determined to give such people no just complaint. FESUITA IS A GREAT MEPICIH2. It has become a household word in millions of homes. Our faith in the remedy is stronger than ever. Every year we expect to establish new plant* in foreign landsimtil the people of all the world are supplied with this valu­ able household remedy, WE CLAIM PEBIfMA TO BE A CAT AKltH REMEDY. Boy a bottle and try it. If it helps you, be honest and acknowledge that it has helped yon. If you want us to wo will publish your statement exactly as you famish it to us. We will add no words, take away no words. If you wish us to wo will publish your portrait in connection with it. We Will not do this without your written request, without your entire consent Penraa has cured thousands of people of chronic catarrh, ia many phases and locations. At least, that is what the people say to us, through unsolicited testimonials/ Peruna will cure many thousand more, in spite cf fabricated ilandors to the contrary. ' WE 0TJARAMT1E EVERY BOTTLE 0? PERTTOA TO COtfTAIff TSDB INGREDIENTS PRINTED OH THE LABEL. We guarantee that every testimonial we use b absolutely true--in the exact language of the testifier. ! We guarantee that every photograph published ia the photograph of the person whose name it bears, that every word of every testimonial was author­ ized by the hand that signed it. We are determined to heat our opponents by being fairer than they are, by dealing square? than they dare to. We are determined to meet falsehood With truth, duplicity with candor, insincerity with sincerity. W® know that the users of Peruna will appreciate our stand. We believe that the dealers in Peruna will applaud our course. We expect even our op- nonents will be obliged to acknowledge finally that Peruna is not only aa honest and useful remedy, but one of til® GREATEST HOUSEHOLD IffliDI* Ciirna OS the continent. He hastens to repentance who hasti­ ly. judges.--Syrus. It's the judgment of many Bmokers that Lewis' Single Binder 5c cigar equals m quality the best 10c cigar. Some men wear good clothes cause they can't afford not to. be- WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE. From October to May, Cold# are the most fre­ quent cause of Headache. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes cause. E.W.Groveon box 26c The day of fortune Is like a harvest day, we must be busy when the corn Is ripe.--Goethe. Wouldn't you like to try Nature's mild laxative, Garfield Tea? Headache Pow­ ders and Digestive Tablets also upon que»t. Send postcard to Garfield lea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. Their One Meeting. They met by chance; L'hey'd never met before; Ther met but once. And sho was smitten sore. They never met again-- Don't care to, I allow; Tliey met but once-- The auto and the cow. "TVstfn "Flipping" Is Fatal. Galcshurg.--Bernard Sweidenhorg, aged 15 years,, is dead from injuries ro- ceived as the result of an attempt to "flip" a train la this city. Daugherty Confined in Prison. Alfred Daugherty, alias JotUK L. Market, convicted In the United States court on a charge of working a pen­ sion fraud, is at the government peni­ tentiary at Fort Leavenworth. # Since his conviction Daugherty has been a jail prisoner and he was anxious to be confined in the penitentiary. Daugher­ ty formerly lived at Madison, where he w&s employed as a watchman by the American Car Foundry company. State Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Republican state central committee was held in this city Tuesday at the Iceland hotel. An official call for the gathering was . pre­ viously sent out by Chairman Roy O. West. Plans for the coming campaign were discussed and the date of hold­ ing the state convention was to be de­ cided upon. It was generally believe*! March 25 would he the date chosen. The interest of Speaker Cannon re­ ceived much attention, according; to reports. Finds Several Hundred Dollafflk. Decatur.--^-Csmstable W. W. Canard found a purse containing several hun­ dred dollars. The owner has not. been founxL Lives Almost a Century* Mendota.--Mrs. Elizabeth Peart, a pioneer of La Salle county, died! here, aged. 100 years. Lsl. . Uxx vlous way, dodging washouts, which t He v\»s arrested In Iowa two months Beemed to multiply with alarming j agN , \ & charge of pension tread, rapidity. ' * v .. : - Leaders Seek Advice. Attorney General Stead haa been overwhelmed with requests for con­ struction of the new primary law. Owing to the fact that the attornej general has no law before him, no an­ swers can be made to these applica­ tions. The new law has not yet been signed by Gov. Deneen for the simple reason that It is not in the hands of ,the executive. The work of enrolling and engrossing It Is completed and it is c*pected that Speaker Shurtleft will tfein attach his signature immediate Chauncey EL Geiger Is Dead. Ashley.--Chauncey B. Geiger. presi­ dent of the state board of arbitration during the administration of Gov. Yates and veil known in Republican state politfccs, died here. HLs death was due to strain of haavy lifting about two weeks ago. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sore remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature In Use For Over .'{<> Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. Obstacle to Society Fad. "Society," says the Lady's Pictorial, "Is looking for a novel form of enter talnment. Let hostesses Issue Invita­ tions bearing the request that every lady shall bring her pet aversion." Th« only obstacle we see In regard to om contemporary's proposal Is that sc many ladies would have a difficulty In getting their husbands to com« along.--Punch. The extraordinary popularity of fin* white goods this summer makes th< choice of Starch a matter of great 1m portance. Defiance Starch, being fret from all Injurious chemicals, is th« only one which is safe to use on fin« fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffen er makes half the usual quantity ol Starch necessary, with the result oi perfect finish, equal to that when the goods were new. ©Irrefutable Tramp Evidence. Tramp--I understand that a pocket- book, containing *20,000 has been found on the street and you got it here. I lost It." * Police Justice--What proof have you got that you lost it? Tramp--This big hole ia my pocket. Where He Kong Out Moat. She was sulking orer a broken res­ olution anent late hours, bat forget­ ting this for one the nonce, he said: "Do you know, darling, I never tire of looking at this snapshot of your* "You might have ft framed and hung up in the lodge, then/* site a»r Bwered tartly. DODDS ' K I D N E Y PILLS ^ Ar.^WV ̂ at; FARMSezFREE OF COURSE HOT. Typical Farm Clerk--A blfnd man to see yoa. Master--Cant see me! SCC'JM?, Skowiac Stock RaUiut, in *•!WESTERN CANADA Zeal Brings Insanity. Danville.--Mrs. Walter Chambers, wife of a„ wholesale grocery salesman, attempted suicide by drinking poison. Neighbors and a physician attempted to save her life. New Arenzvllle Bank Opens. Ai^n^ville.--A new state bank has opened for business In Arensville, the second Institution of that kind here. It is incorporated " hy Postmaster Henry Dahrnan, Herman Hackman and Henry Meyer, with a capital stock at 125.000. Her Mistake. "My dear," said Mr. Brown to his wife,- "where »Iid all those books on astronomy oa the library table come from? They are not oinrs." "A pleasant little surprise for you," responded Mrs. Browa. "You know yon said this morning that "we ought to study astronomy, so I went to a bookstore and bought everything I could find on the subject- It was aome minntes before he spoke. "My dear," he thea said, slowly, his voice husky with emotion, "I never Mid we uanst study astronomy; I said we must study economy." ohou-t'Kt lands for grain (jrowliilf. .vk'vaisitig atvl mixrd farming in the n»'w Jia- trli-ts of Saskatchewan ami Alberta have W> cently Wen Opened for Settlement uiuler the Revised Homestead Regulation Entry may now b« made bar proxy (oucertato conditions), by the father, mother, son, daugh­ ter, brother or sister of an intending homfr steadier. Thousands at homesteads of 160 acres eai'k are thus now easily available l'n tnM* gre;»t (fraln-frrowinf, stock-raising and mixta farming sections. There you will find healthfnl climate, (fO*0 neighbors, churches for family worship, schools for your children, (food laws, splendid crofat aud railroads convenient to market. Entry fee In eaeh case Isf 10.00. For pamph­ let, "Last Best West." particulars as to ratws, routes, be&t time to go mad where to locals, apply to C J BB0l!01iT0«.Room Weeni«yBUg.,CWc«».nU *W. H. SOGERS. thilS ISoor, Truciion Terwioul Rife* Indianapolis, l«i.; er T. 0, CUttlK. Komb U1» f nli-fr-T Bturfc. ttilwaiiksibVis. Tk Announce Candidacy for Legislature Taylorville.--t)el Brownback of Cowden has announced himself ae a candidate for the Republican nomina­ tion for representative in the state 'eglstature fnua this district Is Oniy Onm "Bromo Quinine" Thmt Is Laxative Bromo Quinine 'A GOLD tm i r. Always remember the for this itpAm m fall |iame. box. Look