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•2355* ILLINOIS STA NEW LIFE AND STRENGTH NKW8 FROM THE LEGI8LATURK AT 8PRINGFIELD. jsr7m-A&ocz4zzz> *suNzz&rjz>iG&zj7&3:) SYNOPSIS. "Vanishing Fleets," a story of "what (night "have happened," opens in Wash­ ington with thr United States and Japan near war. Guy Hillier, secretary of the British embassy, and Miss Norma Rob­ erts, ohSef aide of Inventor Roberts, are Introduced as lovers. Japan declares r and takes the Philippines. Guy Hillier starts for England. Norma Roberts leaves Washington for the Florida coast. Hawaii is captured by the Japs. All ports are closed. Tokyo learns of missing Jap­ anese fleet and whole world becomes con­ vinced that United States has powerful war agency. England decides to send a fleet to American waters as a Canadian protection against what the British sup­ pose is a terrible submarine-flotilla. Hil­ lier is sent with a message. Fleet mys­ teriously disappear^. The kaiser is miss­ ing. King Edward of England is eon- fronted by Admiral Bevins of the United States. The Dread naught, biggest of Eng­ land's warships, is discovered at an im­ passable point in the Thames. The story now goes back to a time many months before- the war breaks out, and Inventor Roberts visits the president and cabinet, telling of and exhibiting a metal produc­ tion. This overcomes friction when elec­ trified and is to be applied to vessels. A city for the manufacture of the mys­ terious discovery is built. The mys­ tery of true levitation Is solved. Roberta evolves a great flying ma­ chine. The cabinet plans a radioplane war against Japanese. The start for the Scene of conflict with a large fleet of mon­ ster airships is made with Norma in com­ mand. The Japanese fleet, believing Nip­ pon supreme, suddenly discerns the radi­ oplane fleet. After maneuvering the air­ ships descend, and by use of strong mag­ nets lift the airships, one by one, from the sea. The trip to the west coast of America is then commenced. Because of a partially disabled radioplane, one of the warships is dropped into the sea aft­ er the men are transferred to another. The vessels are deposited in a mountain lake in the United States to await peace. y">\ CHAPTER XIX.--Continued. "Men," he said, "I take no credit for the result, and I'm big enough so to report to Washington. This battle brought out three heroes. Brockton, Jenkins and above all this little girl, Norma Roberts." His "God bless her!" was lost in the tumult. They were men intoxicated with the wine of victory. They yelled themselves hoarse. They 5 patted one another on the back, hurled their caps into the air, and finally formed escorts of honor to conduct the men and officers of the fleet to their , cabins, asking over and over for de- * talis of the fight • And even as those tired? fighters I went to rest, In a city across the con- , tinent newsboys were crying their extras through the streets, and the citizens of a great city were asking one another how the night had worked Its miracle. A lounging patrolman in Ravenna park, which bordered on Lake Washington, had sleepily rubbed his eyes as the sun was tinting the everlasting snows of the Olympics, and had come to a sudden stop, lean- , ing against a tree and wondering if he was still asleep; but with his knuckles he could not obliterate the floating vision before him. He con­ vinced himself by a lusty hail: "Hello, out there! What are you doing? Get off that lake!" and back to him there volleyed a storm of objurgations in an unknown tongue. Not until he had called a fellow officer and rowed a boat round those fallen monarch s of the deep did he learn that they were captive to his country, and then, elated with the news, he hastened to impart it: Bat this was not the only surprise „ for Seattle. For some days preceding s troops had been pouring into the port, , and it had been the general belief that they were being mobilized preparatory to embafkation for the Philippines or i Japan. On this morning, however, there was an exodus. Nearly all the troops had disappeared In the night. Likewise there were strange happen­ ings in the telegraph offices. When men went to consign messages they were met with the intelligence that the wires were in charge of military operators, that nothing could be re­ ceived for any point beyond the bor­ ders of the United States, and that all messages without exception would be censored before transmission. The newspapers fumed and roared, until they learned that all incoming news would pass uninterruptedly; but that for purposes known only to the gov­ ernment the story of the presence of the Japanese fleet would be closely guarded for the time being. For once the Post-Intelligence, the Times and Star united in attacking the adminis­ tration. Polite officers forwarded appeals from the chamber of commerce to Washington; but the government an­ swered that there was no alternative, because if the secret was known throughout the United States the chances for its leakage across the lines would be augmented. All Sound traffic stopped, and from the great union depot no departing trains rum­ bled. Within an hour it was known that a cordon of soldiers surrounded the city, and that all traffic or com­ munication with the outside world waB interdicted. Seattle had been iso­ lated. Thus it was that the presence of the captured fleet and the method of its talcing were unknown to the country at large. Seattle extended all consis­ tent courtesies to the vanquished; but it afforded little balm. And thus it was that for many days, imprisoned, powerless, and lost, with crippled tops, crushed stacks and un­ der the white flag of surrender, tbte flower of Japanese prowess floated on an inland sea in sullen mourning, while the gasping world shuddered In contemplation of its fate. " i5 Ik k 7. </ m / / // / iLLUSTPATEm BY The Wires Were In Charge of Military Operators. i% W*" CHAPTER XX. . What Befell the Emperor. Lik« a lonely rock that has with­ stood the' fury of a storm and the bat- / tertnt of the seas to emerge again sunlight, the president felt his time of justification approaching. His hour of triumph was at hand, and his prayers were being answered; but the task was not yet done. The unqualified victory over the Japanese flont mart* the outcome of the war a certainty ;v hmirn II wiim with patience that 1 lie* Julmlulm nitlon waited for thu n»'M m vi» tu the fur east, which mimt (if • usslty mime China. Thurti wn* wn (I 'it (hut she would assiiit h*>r ally ., Aim this seemed an imminent hut mi«v< era! days passed hrlitilim throusli the Becret service no tit'W* mmm< that her fleet, huge ami well umiiixd, was making preparation* to sail. The president, knowing that for the accom­ plishment of his pur|MMie oriental power must be broken, indulged In the fervent hope that the attack might come soon. There was less trouble internally, as the people were beginning to have faith in the administration, though they were speculating as to what course of procedure was being fol­ lowed. It was while affairs were In this condition that the sailing of the British fleet was duly announced through secret channels of informa­ tion. The coterie saw before it the necessity of either abandoning the hope of teaching China a drastic lesson and announcing its secret to the world or meeting the British squadrons and holding them hostage in the Interest of peace. They chose the latter alter­ native, and thereby was caused the strangest chapter in the history of war. Like that other sally outward to the western seas, this one was timely. It was made when the British fleet might be met beyond the reach of wireless telegraph communication, and the ps- parture from the key was also under cover of darkness. Again there was a resemblance to the Japanese affair, In that the appearance of the radio- planes created surprise and consterna­ tion on the warships. Here, however, the similarity ended. The Anglo- Saxon mind knows no such thing as surrender when once it Is stirred to the depths of its stubbornness. It can read only two answers to the riddle of conflict--victory or death--as has been attested by many -a hard-fought battle on land and sea. The armada of Great Britain had sailed with apprehensions, being fully cognizant that it was invading a terri­ tory of mystery and danger, and the vigilance of its watch, therefore, was never relaxed. The consternation caused by the first sight of the aerial fleet was immediately followed by a hurried clearing of the decks for ac­ tion, although defeat in a battle against such overpowering odds was a foregone conclusion. No gun was fired, however, and all stood expec­ tantly awaiting a declaration of intent from the monsters of the air which had come upon them in the full glare of the afternoon sun. With slow and stately majesty the radioplanes approached, each flying the flag of the United States and be­ neath it the emblem of truce. The Dreadnought, answering sluggishly to the swell and hurling great cascades of water from its bow, was 4n the heart of the formation, and in its pon­ derous might seemed fearless of any­ thing afloat. Toward it the foremost radioplane directed its course, drop­ ping steadily down until full abreast and on a level with the great flg"hting tops, while the officers of the battle ship watched with amazement its splendid control. Not till ^hen was there a visible display of life aboard it. A port opened and into the black­ ness of its frame Bevlas emerged, while directly behind him stood the scientist, who had recovered, and was to witness the first full demonstration of the power he had evolved. On the bridge of the battle ship the British admiral stood, surrounded by staff of­ ficers. "flood afternoon, admiral," the American hailed. "Glad to see you. How do you like the looks of us?" Across Fields' face flitted a half smile. "We are very well Indeed, Ad­ miral Bevins; but can't Bay we are particularly glad to see you, or sure (hat we like you until we know more. Clever invention that. Must have- been conceived by an Englishman." Hehind the United States officer a withered little figure became im­ bued with a sudden frenzy of passion that threatened to interject an un­ pleasant remark; but Bevins checked him with a laugh and grew serious again. "Admiral," he said, "my country isn't at war with yours. You under­ stand that." Fields looked relieved, and lost somewhat of his air of set defiance. At the head of his men he crossed to the end of the bridge where he might be nearer the one addressing him. The nervous strain of the situation was be­ ing rapidly diminished. "Frankly, I'm glad to be reassured," he replied. ' There are a lot jpf things we'd rather know." "And which I shall be glad to ex­ plain If you and a dozen of your Im­ mediate subordinates will come aboard as my guests." The invitation was immediately ac­ cepted; but it was a trying interview for the Britons. The machine on which they were received was the Roberts, which was the latest pro­ duction of the plant on the key. It was larger than Its predecessors, and had been made the most pretentious. It was elegantly appointed. Amid­ ships it contained a drawing room on which the most careful workmanship had been lavished. The guests gath­ ered round a huge mahogany table, whose polished top reflected the light from the colored ports of the dome, and were served with refreshments be­ fore Bevins recurred to the object of his visit. He drew from hisv pocket an official packet and laid It open be- for him. "Gentlemen," he began, "of course you are interested in all that you have seen, and in the attitude of the United States. What I shall read to you are my orders. I have come out here to meet you for the purpose, first of all, that you may hear them." The Roberts had* ascended to an al­ titude above the others of the Ameri­ can fleet, and was resting in mid air. It was very still, the light hum of a small dynamo from behind the parti­ tions being the only disturber of si­ lence. He opened the document and read: "You are Instructed to intercept the British fleet and assure its officers of the good will of the United States-to­ ward his majesty, King Edward VII., and all his subjects. You are to ex­ plain to them that the United States is compelled, in pursuance of its adopted policy formulated jtt the commence­ ment of the war with Japan, to main­ tain the secret of its power until such tim# as it Is deemed expedient to an­ nounce it to the world. You will then endeavor to induce the British fleet to surrender itself into your hands as guests of this country, assuring those in command that all damages accru­ ing will be repaired by the United States. You are to use all due caution to avoid injury to life* property, or pride, and to transport the entire fleet to the waters of Chesapeake bay, after which for a brief period the officers and men of Great Britain will be en­ tertained by the United States." Bevins stopped and looked into the faces confronting him, which ex­ pressed a variety of emotions, running the gamut from stolidity to wonder, and from compliance to indignation. The British admiral's visage was a frgwnlng one. "Your country asks too much!" he said, almost explosive­ ly. "And j*eally it volunteers no ex­ planation of its acts or Intentions.'* E&me of his companions nodded their heads in approval. "We can't ac­ cept." Bevins reopened the parchment. "I must then read you the concluding clause;" he said, and began: "It .is strongly desired that there be no clash at arms; but in any event you are to return with the fleet" There was brief silence in the room, which was broken' by Fields, who jumped to his feet. Bevins rose, and the other officers did likewise. The situation threatened unhappy conclu­ sions; but Bevins held up a restrain­ ing hand and went on: "Here! Before you underestimate the force of this last clause, let me give you a demonstration of what we can do and how difficult it would be for you to offer any defense or effec­ tive resistance whatever." He turned to a speaking tube, gave a curt order and requested his visi­ tors to look through the transparent ports, which were suddenly opened be­ neath their feet. The Roberts swept up into the air to such a prodigious height that the internal pressure against her shell became terrific.* She was at such an altitude that no mortal being could have withstood the strain, and only her splendid anchorable con­ struction and cohesive qualities kept her from flying apart. The world be­ low was reduced in appearance until its surface was obliterated in a dull haze and the shadows of the sun were marked against its eastern outline. In great circles she descended, until the water again became visible, then the vessels upon it, and last of all the crests of the waves. Now she swooped lower, and then at a speed of nearly 600 miles an hour whipped a straight line close above the tops of the fighting masts, slowed down, and whirled In and out, about and above the British ships as easily as would a swallow in playful flight. On the decks of the vessels men stared in wide-eyed amazement at this demon of the air, at first fearing that control had .been lost and the lives of those abeferd were In jeopardy. 'Then at the splendid exhibition of speed and han­ dling they were dumbfounded. The Roberts then rose in one quick lift until it was above the plane of altitude assumed by the other machines, poised for a moment, and came to a stop. In all this time no one had spoken a word. Now they turned to the Amer­ ican, unloosing their convulsive clutches from the seats and liberated from the spell. (TO BE CONTINUED,). NEIGHBORS KNEW HER HABITS %- Matter That Puzzled Mrs. Lawton Really Was Quite Simple. When the.Lawtons had lived In Wil­ low park about a month they were In­ vited to a succession of little dinners at the^houses of their new neighbors. Mr. Lawton was on a dyspeptic's diet, and Mrs. Lawton was endeavoring to reduce her weight "I suppose we shall have to eat ail sorts of things we don't wish, or else seem rude," said Mrs. Lawton, mournfully, as they set out for the first dinner. To their growing surprise the bill of fare placed before them at each din­ ner, although not remarkably varied* was composed of such dishes as they could both enjoy. "I don't see how you all bit on just the right things, when Mr. Lawton and I are such difficult guests," said Mrs. Lawton In a burst of confidence one afternoon when the neighbors were taking tea with her. The ladies looked at each other, and then one of them spoked "You know Mary Sloan, who comes to wash for you Tuesday mornings?** she said. "Well, I have her Mondays, and Mrs. Green has her Wednesdays, and she irons for Mrs. Porter Thurti days and scrubs for Miss Homer Fri­ days, so you see-^" Her voice trailed off into sllepce, but Mrs. Lawton no longer wondered; she "saw."--Youth's Companion. Character 8hown in Faoe. An amiable face Is trustworthy, n eyes are shifting and you have 4 covered Insincerity--then beware VETOES PAROLE REPEAL LAW Governor Takes Ground That Aet Pushed by- Wayman Is Unconpt^ ; ' ® tutional--He Is 8o Advised ^ by Stead. STANDING IN SENATORIAL FIGHT. Eighty-Sixth Joint Ballot. ' • « •' • 'eHjtfa*.' Hopkins F0S8 .I Mason Shurtleff Stringer . Lowden , McKiniey .. . Sherman ....... Calhoun ........ William Lorimer P. W. Gallagher, Canton......28 B. M. Mitchell .-.. 5 Evans 1 P, F. Moran, Chicago.% ....... 1 71 14 2 •. •.»»..... > v19 • • b * . . . 3 0 2 2 1 1 Results of Earlier Ballots. Ballots. 1 26 37 50 60 Hopkins 88 75 61 75 74 Foss ...*...16 10 1 ' 18 18 Mason ...... 6 8 12.. 8hurtleff ....12 18 17 18 19 McKiniey .... 11.. 2 Lowden' 1 2 1 1 8tringer ....76 65 60 23 37 Calhoun .. 8herman .... 4 Harrison Alschuler ..... Callahan McSurely Bauler ........ 2 2 to 2 16 Springfield.--A veto message from Govr Deneen on the bill intended to nullify the parole law was handed the legislature .Monday evening, when, both houses met The governor re­ fused to sign the bill on constitutional grounds. The measure in question, known as senate bill 48, was offered in the up­ per branch by Senator Breidt of Chi­ cago, and was baGked by State's Attor­ ney Wayman pf Cook conty, and other prosecutors throughout the state. The bill was intended to amend the parole act by changing indeterminate sen­ tence clause so as to permit a jury or judge to fix the maximum term of im­ prisonment in criminal cases. The governor has based his veto, it is understood, upon an opinion pre­ pared by Attorney General Stead. In a written decision given to'Representa- tlve Chipjlerfield, as chairman of the house judiciary committee, Mr. Stead held that the amendatory bill was broader in its terms than the act it sought to amend. He stated that the indetermiilate sentence law merely fixed the manner in which sentence should be imposed, and did not fix any definite term of punishment The nub of Attorney General Stead's opinion reads as follows: "It (senate bill 48), however, will have the effect to change or fix the punishment for any offense, it is broad­ er than the act to be amended, and, consequently invalid. It seems mani­ fest that the amendment is broader in its terms than the act and will op­ erate so far as applied to individual cases at least, to fix and may change the punishment by permitting the jury by their verdict or the court, in case of a plea of guilty to fix. a maximum term of imprisonment." Governor Signs Three Bills. Gov. Deneen Monday signed three bills, two of which are appropriation measures. One is an emergency ap­ propriation of |30,000 for the payment of employes of the Forty-sixth general assembly. The other gives $15,000 to the Illinois Northern Hospital for the Insane at Elgin for maintenance to July 1, 1909, and allows $20,500 to the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the In­ sane at Kankakee for the erection of a psycopathic hospital. The remaining bill raises the maximum amount of any one risk insured by a township insurance company from $4,500 to $6,000. i The governor went to Chicago on an early train. Chicago Charter Bill Is Lost. Chicago's big charter measure, con­ solidation bill No. 2, failed to pass In the senate Thursday. The measure was called up unexpectedly and was bitterly assailed by Senators Henson and Jandus before the roll call. The vote showed 16 yeas to 17 nays. The bill needed 26 votes to pass the sen­ ate. Senator Curtis gave notice of a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was lost. Senator Curtis, as chairman of the senate charter committee, called up the consolidation bill at 11:35 a. m. In the upper branch. House in Session on Friday. The house was In session Friday with a quorum present for the first time on Friday since the session be­ gan. Speaker Shurtleff won a victory when he forced 81 members to agree to remain here for a Friday session. Part of the laurels go to R. D. Kirk- patrick, who last Friday objected to the transaction of business without the presence of a quorum. After an effort was made to block a business session Friday Shurtleff caused the roll to be called to place the members on record. mm For New Appellate Court Branch. A bill was introduced by Frank F. Scbmitt of Cook. It seeks to relieve the congestion in the appellate court. Under the terms of the measure an ad­ ditional branch of the appellate court may be established in Cook county when the supreme court is so peti­ tioned. This' may be done when the cases pending exceed 250 in number. Then the supreme court mpy assign three judges of the circuit or superior e branch, / X i . w • !*'-h: •• Add Cash for Institutions. The house committee on appropria­ tions finished Its work on the state charitable institution budgets Friday and reported In the last bills of important series. State charitable institutions draw a total appropriation of $6,894,816 from the legislature this season. This is an increase of $291,413 over two years ago. Chairman Shanahan's committee has cut $1,649,056 from the requests for funds. In spite of this the institu­ tions this year fare better than they did two years ago by $130,453.80, not including allowances for an epileptic colony and the provision for taking over the Cook county institution at Dunning. The following table shows the ap­ propriation for ordinary expenses of the more Important state institu­ tions, in comparison with the amount asked and the appropriations made two years ago: -- 1909 ; 1907. Asked. Granted. $850,000 9495,000 $350,000 410,000 480,000 450,000 873,-600 90,000 705,000 495,000 495,000 480,000 Mrs. Joslah Straw, 526 ll. Broadway,. Canton, So. Dak., says: 1 suffered for some time with rheumatic pains in my limbs and was weak and languid. The irregularity of the kidney secre­ tions also caused much annoyance. After using Doan'sf Kidney Pills I did not have these trou- hies. They seemed to put new life and strength into my system and helped me in every way. My husband had an experience almost the same, and it is with pleasure we both recommend Doan's Kidney Pills." Sold by all dealers. 60 cents a Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y. 759,500 80,060 675,000 350,000 370,000 400,000 812,000 80,000 475,000 410,000 420 000 400,000 429,000 410,000 Watertown Jacksonville- Kankakee . Menard ..... Bartonvllle s Anna Elgin Uncotn ...... Soldiers and Sailors Home ^ 415,000 Soldier's' Orphans' Home 135,000 Jacksonville (deaf). SO,000 Jacksonville (blind) 94,000 St. Charles Home for Boys 180,000 Geneva Training School for Girls.. 145,000 These figures constitute the appro­ priations for two years. Appropria­ tions for special expenses and extras at the principal institutions compared in the same manner are: •1909- 140,000 260,000 116,480 240,000 165,000 135,000 250,000 110,000 180,000 145,000 Institution- • 1907. Asked. Granted. Jacksonville .. ..$122,500 $ 89,000 $151,000 4,400 8,400 8,400 244,000 124,000 , 237.900 315,000 258,500 77,000 39,000 Ijlncoln .. 63,700 '267,000 84,000 Elgin t... .. 182,300 231,500 120.500 Anna .. 131,700 328,500 154,(WO St. Charles Home for Boys .... .. 96,300 202,600 94,100 Jacksonville (deaf) .. 60,000 81,500 67,500 Jacksonville • (blind) .. 82,200 23,500 The items at Kankakee and Jack­ sonville which were allowed include an appropriation of $75,000 at each institution for a nurses' home, which was not sought originally. Provi­ sions for additional charitable institu­ tions, suck as the surgical institute for children, are still to come, and these alone will reach about $350,000. FEW CARESSES IN HER LIFE Infinite Pathos In Remark Made by '• Utile Philadelphia Child of the Slums. Dr. Herman L. During, superintend­ ent of the Philadelphia City has for many years devoted his life to the poor. Dr. During is the in- •entor of the pretzel test for street beggars. When a street beggar pleads starvation, you buy him a big German pretzel at the nearest stand. If he eats the pretzel, he is honest; if h* refuses it, he is a fraud. Dr. During in his work among tho poor has learned many odd, quaint things that he relates superbly, for ho is a born story-teller. In an address at Bala, apropos of the hard, rough lives of the children of the poor, he related a dialogue between two little girls in Rum alley. "Maggie, wuz ye ever kissed?* said the first tot '"On'y'wunst in me life wot I kin remember.' said the second. 'When f wuz In de Honnyman hospital wid a broken arm one o' de. lady nusses kissed me, an' I blushed Mke « child.'" BRIGHT IDEA. Lorimer Becomes Toga Aspirant. Senator McElvain voted for Con­ gressman William Lorimer for sena­ tor Thursday on the eighty-sixth joint ballot. With the exception of the vote for Congressman Lorimer, the eighty- sixth joint ballot for the election of the United States senator was without incident. The Democrats who voted for Speaker Shurtleff previously re­ frained from $uch action. Former Sen­ ator Hopkins • received 71 votes, Con­ gressman Foss 14 votes, Speaker Shurtleff 19 votes. The Democratic complimentary vote, 26 strong, was cast for P. W. Gallagher of Canton, L. B. Stringer receiving 30 votes. On the eighty-sixth joint ballot Hopkins, 71; Foss, 14; Mason, 2; Shurtleff, 19; Stringer; 30; Lowden, 1; McKiniey, 2; Sherman, 2; Calhoun, 1; Lorimer, 1; P. W. Gallagher of Can­ ton, 26; Benjamin M. Mitchell, 5; Ev­ ans, 1; T. P. Moran of Chicago, 1. The roll call on the eighty-seventh joint ballot for the election of a United States senator was purely formal Friday. Two members of the senate were present. On the ballot former Senator Hopkins received 17 votes, Congressman Foss, 2 votes; Speaker Shurtleff, 11 votes; L. B. Stringer, 5 votes; C. B. Munday, for­ mer state representative -from Litch­ field, 15 votes; £j||fresman McKiniey, 1 vote; John P. PPfpkins, 1 vote; J. K. Reynolds of Chicago, 1 vote, and James A. Long of Chicago 1 vote. 4* ^ Miss Citykid--Oh, Willie, wouldn't it be lovely if we could catch one take it home and tame it? Cause for Relief. An Alabama man tells of an unique funeral oration delivered in a town of that state not long ago by a darky preacher. Now, it seems , that the habits of the deceased brother had not been Irre­ proachable, to the great scandal of tho worthy pastor of the flock. So, In summing up the case at the funeral* the preacher delivered himself of the following: ^ "My brethren and sisters, we are here to pay our last sad respects to our departed brother. Some says ho was a good man, and some says ho was a bad man. Where he has gone to we can't tell, but in our grief we have one consolation, and that is-- he's dead." , Recreation Pier for Chicago. A recreation pier will be constructed out in Lake Michigan at Thirty-first street If a bill introduced in the sen­ ate is passed. The measure, which is understood to have the backing of the Chicago Association of Com­ merce, was offered by Senator Samuel A. Ettelson, by request, ft seems to give authority to the Chicago Exposi­ tion & Recreation Pier Company (in­ corporated) to erect a pier on sub­ merged lands In Lake Michigan in Thirty-first street. This right is to run for 30 years from July, 1909. The pier j is not to exceed 4,000 feet in length and a width of 300 feet. The com­ pany also is to have authority to op­ erate the proper and necessary ap­ proaches to the pier. Lake Front Bill Passed. When" Clark's bill intended to giv«k the Illinois Steel Company the right to' purchase 326 acres of submerged land near South Chicago was called up on its passage Senator Glackln talked against the bill. He declared the bill would give the company a large amount of dockage which he valued at $400 and $500 a foot. The compensa­ tion price for the 326 acres, $37,500, Glackin argued, was not sufficient. For State Probation Commission. A bill introduced by Senator Juul of Chicago seeks to create a state pro­ bation commission of five members to serve without compensation. This commission is to have supervision over the work of all adult and juvenile probation officers. The state board of charities is to recommend for ap­ pointment one member of the board. Senator Gardner's bill was passed permitting Independent local telephone companies to consolidate. Gardner explained that in his county there are three companies asking consolidation- Notes of the Legislature. ir , A bill passed by the senate session of interest to Chicago was Glackin's senate bill 359, authorizing the use of the sinking fund when there is an ex­ cess to take up outstanding bonds. Senator Glackin explained that In this fund Chicago now has $4,500,000 and thlit the passage of the bill would mean a big yearly saving in interest to the city. Huphrey's bill calculated to permit corporations to own and operate not more than one office tuildln?, wai killed. " " • - • • . . • - . r V • • Standing Fad. The wandering agent who was sell­ ing cigar-bands found Remus sitting on the porch mending his fishln* lines. "Do you have any fads down here in Dixie?" asked the agent "What am them, mister?" inquired Remus, curiously. "Why, take the collecting fad. Do you make any collections of anything down here?" Remus laughed. "Oh, yeas, sah," he chuckled, "de same collections we've always made. De collection of pickaninnies en dogs, sah." Does the World Think? Man is evidently made for thought; this Is his whole dignity and his whole merit; his whole duty is to think as he ought. Now the order of thought is to begin with self, apd with its au­ thor and its end. Now of what thinks the world? Never of these things, but of dancing, playing the lute, singing* making verses, tilting at the ring, etc., of fighting, making ourselves kings, without thinking what it is to be A king or what to be a man.--Pascal. The Secret Out. . "What made my lovely complexion? I de not like to tell, for it was medicine, but the nicest a woman ever took._ It wa» Lane's Family Medicine that did it." This is a pleasant herb tea which acts favor­ ably on the stomach and bowels purifying the' blood and cleansing the skin like magMS. It cures headache and Dackache. Druggiste and dealers sell it, 25c. An Obstacle to Mutual Esteem. Natives who grow fat and musculM on a chunk of pineapple or the fin ol a haddock can never enter Into per feet brotherhood with us who live tc eat, while they merely eat to live.-- Singapore Straits Budget i\' . Pigmentary Pleasantries. He--As I first gazed into your eyee the blue of the sky faded. She--When I met you the graas appeared less green.--Harvar^ Lam­ poon. All pleasure must be bought at the price of pain. For the true, the price is paid before you enjoy it; for the false, after you enjoy it.--John Foster. Those who keep Hamlins Wizard Oil ia the house do not- have to buy any other remedy for sore throat. No other rem­ edy will cure this trouble so quickly or •urely. Remember this. Tou take something from the bur­ den Of sorrow when you give the troubled one something to do for one else. Lewis' Single Binder straight 5e ctaNIW Made of extra quality tobacco. YoW dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, 111. Look out --r~ for dark days whea 1 predicts light rains.