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•.;"y.C> • - > ) • - £r y"5 'i -SiHM:; MURDER TRIAL EN^S IN A LIFE SENTENCE $¥$$•• •', S« • •.icV.-'fV-*'-' ILLINOIS STATE NEWS F there Is any field of public spirited «activity tn the United States which stands out con spicuou8 above all others be­ cause of recent progress it is that which concerns itself with the betterment of our public highways. If anybody had pre­ dicted a few years back that the beginning of the second decade of the twentieth century would see ao marked and widespread an improvement of the public roads of the United States he would probably have been laughed at by all save those few enthusiasts who were looked upon until a short time ago as "cranks." This te ndt saying, mind you, that there is not much yet t© $e done to bring the highway sys­ tem of this great land to the point where it ought to fee and to maintain it there. We are still a very long way behind most of the countries of the old world--notably our sister republic of France---in the condition of our roads. But that i> perfectly natural, not because the foreigners, UiQ any better road builders than we are, but t§ iitPllil '• *,»." l-Srjr < • ^ ,, v. 'W ^ .... Vi £ r v• •"% •* • simply because their highways have been in the making for many centuries, whereas we have mighty few turnpikes that are more than one hundred or at most two hundred years old. Ahd furthermore on top of the youth of our country In road building there is the circumstance of the tremendous size of Uncle Sam's domain. No wonder the Europeans have been able to have good roads when half or two-thirds as many peo­ ple as we have in this whole vast oountry have been contributing their work and their taxes to keep up the roads in a territory no larger than one of our medium size states. But for all the lead given by time and the ad­ vantage of dense population it looks as though we would overtake our cousins overseas in the matter of the possession of good roads. Indeed, even now in some states, such as sections of Massachusetts, there are roads as fine as any­ thing of similar character on the other side of the big pond. The secret of this boom in road building in America lies in organization as well as agitation and the country is likely to see new fruits from both during the middle week of Sep­ tember when a "Good Roads Week" will be held throughout the United States. This week of "missionary work" is expected to stir up a good­ ly share of our people on the question of good roads and it is hoped that some of the new con­ verts and the old will that week practice what they preach to the extent of lending a hand to the building here and there of stretches of "model road" that will serve as convincing object lessons. "Good Roads Week" la going to be held in con­ nection with the first annual convention of the American Association for Highway Improvement which will be held at Richmond, Va., ahd will be addressed by many of the most prominent men In the country. This national organization will, of course, be much in the public eye in this con­ nection, but it is only one of scores of associa­ tions great and small that have been helping in this cause. There are state organizations and county organizations and even township organi­ zations all over the country that have been sup­ porting our national,' state and municipal govern­ ments to what they have been doing for better roads, and the results attained prove what can be accomplished when a large number of people who are very much in earnest set out to all "pull to­ gether" toward a desired goal. • good many people who have not looked very deeply into the subject have gained the idea that the ̂ motorists are more largely responsible than any other class of people for this dawning era of good roads. Now, it would not be right to dis­ parage what the automobilists have done, which has been considerable in one way or another, but in the interest of the truth it must be pointed out that the one factor supreme in influence for better roads has been the wide-awake farmer. To be sure it is a fact, and a mighty significant one. that the largest and most powerful corporations In the country--business interests such as our biggest railroads and the Bteel trust and the Stapdard Oil corporation--are working energetic­ ally with the new American Association for High­ way Improvement because they realize that any­ thing that will help the condition of the country at large will help their business. At the same time it is the farmer class that are supplying the backbone of this movement just as they are of every other big movement affecting rural condi­ tions and have been from time out of mind. It is just as well to admit right here, too. that the average farmer who is going in hard for the cause of better roads is not devoting his time and his labor to the project on any fanciful sentiment­ al basis. Of course, it contributes to his pride to see his<<farm bounded or bisected by a splendid road and he is gratified that the good folk who go past his door pleasure riding should have an easy pathway, but the great underlying impetus Is found in the need of good roads to enable the farmer to market his produce conveniently and economically. >» * ' •* * *v 1 V,v, • ; , . * V - (V X - i»"\, $ ->i.w ' J&24JP 2̂̂ - Jtf£&7r The average old-time farmer was prone to look upon bad roads as a necessary evil. He realized in A sense whst a detriment they were tc his in*' terests, but he put up with the situation because he did not see any way out of the dilemma--at least not without more work than he could afford to give. Then along came the United States gov­ ernment, when rural free delivery commenced to be introduced, and declared that these rural mail carriers could not be placed in districts where the roads were not in fair condition. This did much to awaken the farmers to the situation, for every rural home prizes the boon of a daily mail delivery. And, at about the same time the farm­ ers, who thus had their serious attention focused upon the good roads question, found, as they looked closer, that bad roads meant a hole in the pocketbook of every tiller of the soli. It began to be realized that if a farmer required the serv­ ices of four horses and an entire day's time to get a load of produce to market via bad roads the loss to him was Just as serious as though he had to accept a very low price for the yield of his acres. Herein 1b found the supreme incentive among many that has enlisted the progressive farmer in behalf of better roads. One of the best things accomplished for the farmer by good roads is that it has broadened his markets. With rocky or muddy highways en­ forcing slow progress the average farmer was in the old days restricted to one market town--the one nearest his farm. Now with good roads he can in a shorter interval than was formerly re­ quired reach any one of Beveral communities lo­ cated in different directions. This enables him to attain the market where he can get the best prices. Similarly with good roads the farmer is not likely to be so restricted to one railroad for shipping facilities. If the road nearest his farm will not give him the cars he needs or otherwise play fair he most likely has some redress by driving across the countryside to a rival line. And the very fact that the Introduction of good roads is destroying such monopolies has served to render the railroads more obliging to their farmer clients. The new country-wide Highway Improvement association which is to hold its flrBt annual con­ gress in the near future will not seek to drive out or supplant the various good-roads associations that have been organized all over the country and many of which are, as has been said, doing an excellent work within a more or less local sphere. However, the new national institution is designed to serve as a clearing house that will pass on all good roads schemes wherever they may originate and that will seek to bring together all the various local associations, harmonizing their aims and policies where in the past they have too often been working at cross purposes. The United States government Is back of this new national organize tion upon which public attention is now being focused. Indeed, the first president of the body 1b Uncle Sam's chief expert on good roads-- namely. Mr. Logan W. Page, direc­ tor of the United States office of public roads. And Just here it should be noted that this public roads office--a branch of the United States department of agrlcul- • - TCrto* imnnrtnnt work for the, cause VUI c AO UUlUg U --*r-- - of road Improvement throughout the length and breadth of the land. For one thing, laboratories are maintained at Washington, specially equipped to ascertain which of these are best adapted to use in any specified locality or under any given con­ ditions. Even more important 1b the work of the government bureau in building stretches of "model road." Under this plan of building model roads to serve as object lessons In the possibilities and benefits of highway improvements Uncle Sam sends his force of engineers and experts into any community which seems to need to be aroused regarding good roads and with their own helpers, or by means of a force of workmen recruited in the neighborhood they construct a mile or two miles of Just the sort of road that is ideal for that particular district. How beneficial these object lessons are is proven by the fact that thousands of miles of good roads have been built in various parts of the country this past few years with these governmental "sample roads" as patterns. The showing made by rural roads "before and after" treatment by the govern­ ment road doctors has prompted state legislatures, county commissioners, local boards of trade, farm­ ers' granges and other bodies to appropriate money for a more extensive good roads campaign In lo­ calities that have thus had a taste of the benefits, and in some states, notably Delaware, wealthy men have paid opt of their own pockets for long stretches of improved public roads for the use of the whole community. Busy Times in Minnesota Those in charge of digging the state drainage ditches complain that they cannot keep men be­ cause the farmers grab the laborers to work In the harvest fields, says the St. Paul Dispatch* A Min­ neapolis man with an automobile tells how1 he was shanghaied by those who wanted a machine in which to ride to and from their work as burglars. It would seem as though no one is safe in these busy harvest times. Found in the Tea Cup ----- If the Cluster of Leaves Are In a Cer­ tain Position Something Will ^ Take Place. y It Is said that if there are in the of the ,tea cup a cluster of 'leaves with a few stragglers in front. It represents a hearee or a funeral, but if the stragglers are close togeth­ er, It means a wedding. If the clus­ ter of leaves tabes the form of a wom­ an on the side of the cup, it signifies a rival in love; if it looks like a bird, it means news from a distant friend; if it look like a book, It refers to a friend at some institution of knowl­ edge; if it assumes the shape of a tree, it means that the one who sees the "picture" will soon take a jour' ney into the country; if two stalks come .ogother, it means that you are to meet a man; if it looks like a snake, It means that you are to meet an enemy. If the leaves assume the form of a dog, It means that you will hear from a friend; if there is the appearance of a shed or house, it means that you will not board, but will keep house, If you marry; if the leaves assume the shape of a spire, it means that you will cross an ocean; if it looks like a bridge, it is an un­ questionable sign that your marriage will be happy and that your life will be long and strong. If a young un­ married woman sees in her cup the semblance of.a man fishing with a rod It means that a minister will either officiate at her wedding or become her hushand; if she sees an image of a man with many spots before him it indicates that her husband will be rich. hand A Nice Distinction. "Is he what you woul& call some man?" "Well, not handsome enough to post for a union suit advertisement, al though be is extremely good-looking' Springfield.--Over 2,600 people at­ tended the services held by the Illi­ nois Holiness association in machinery hall at the state fair grounds. Rev. R. H. Craig, pastor of First Methodist church at Lisbon, N. D, and formerly *a missionary at Calcut­ ta, India, preached, using as his text, "I've Somewhat Against Thee Be­ cause Thou Hast Lost Thy First Love." Rey. Fred Mesch, president of the Holiness college at Oklahoma City, took for his sermon the text, "Not by power or by might, by by My Spirit, saith the Lord." Springfield.--John Mitchell," for- er national president of the Unit­ ed Mine Workers of America, has de­ clared himself in favor of a state la­ bor party. Mr. Mitchell said: "I ap­ prove the effort now being made by the State Federation of Labor to feel out the sentiment among the various local unions as to the formation of a tabor party in Illinois. As an abstract proposition it must produce much good to labor. Labor, by a party of Its awn should work for its own benefits, supporting any other national or statn movement, thus affiliating itself with all good government."" Shelbyville.--Alcnzo Dawsop of 211 North Austin street was caught be­ neath the wheels of a coal car on the C. & E. I. siding in the Big Four yards and instantly killed. His head and body were crushed and nearly every bone in the upper part of his body was broken. He was extricated 'rom his position with great difficulty, iiis head firmly wedged between the wheel and channel bar. Identification ivas made by means of envelopes in lis pocket addressed to his wife, Mrs. Annie Dawson, and a letter which his Drother, Ed Dawson of this city had written to Mrs. Dawson, in which he said his brother was here, that he was ill right, and that he was going to St Louis. Shelbyville.--The Soldiers' and Set­ ters' reunion and home-coming that fias come to be an established event In the history of Cowden, will be held In that village on September 27, 28 ind 29, a little later date than here­ tofore. Another change is In the length of the meet, continuing this year for three days instead oft two, and some new entertainment features will be added. One day will be given 5ver to the soldiers, and one to the >ld settlers, with special addresses for sach class. Peoria.--Eighty-flve of the best shots in Illinois partiicpated in a tournament abroad the steamer City of Peoria and barge, the sport being witnessed by upward of 600. Bart Clark, holding national honors, de­ feated Dan Voorhees, Jr., and Kit Sam mis of Peoria, amateurs, by two birds. Clark during the day missed but two birds and the Peorians four. Others from Chicago scoring high were Graham and Riley. Greenfield.--Three thousand peo­ ple witnessed the dedication ol the town clock on the public school grounds. The presentation was made by Mrs. C. L. Hamilton, president of the Ladies' Fleur-de-Lls club, and was responded to by Prof. T. W. Ragland, principal of the high school; C. J. Doyle, president of the Home-coming association, addr«ssed 5,000 persons in the South City park. Springfield.--With every county In the state Infested with the disease, hog cholera Is more wide­ spread than it has been for a number of years. As a result of the spread of the cholera the biological laboratory here is called upon to furnish an un­ usually large amount of serum for the prevention of the disease. Superin­ tendent A. T. Peters is bending every effort to see the demand is complied with. Sterling.--A sea -wall five hundred feet in length and extending from the lock at the canal along the north side of the channel is to be construct­ ed by the government at the entrance of the Henepin canal lock at this point. Rock Island.--The body of E. C. Boyd of McKeesport, Pa., an erecting engineer employed by a Chicago con­ cern, was found in the Mississippi river here. The coroner's jury re­ turned a verdict of accidental drown­ ing. Shelbyville.--Postmaster Harry M. Martin has been advised by the post- office department at Washington that the local postofflce would be made a postal savings bank station on Sep­ tember 12, and preparations are being made to be ready for savings deposits on that day. fceoria.--Hopelessly Insane and In an advanced stage of tuberculosis, Mrs. Mary Maddox, a patient at the Peoria state hospital at South Barton- vllle, is found to be heiress to an es­ tate of $60,000, a portion of the es­ tate of her father-in-law. a wealthy resident of Lexington, McLean county. Mount Vernon.--James Barret, fif­ teen years old, Eldorado, 111., ^was stfuck In temple with a baseball thrown by a teammate and killed. An artery was punctured. Decatur--Dr. Fred R. Stoner was found dead In the basement of his home here, having gone there for the purpose o^ cleaning a shotgun, which he intended using on a hunting trip. Stoner took two gutis to the basemeitf with him, and within a few moments the family heard a shot He was a member of a wealthy family and a sportsman and a dog fancier. Mount Vernon--James Barret, a fifteen-year-old Eldorado bay, was struck in the temple by a base- HENWOOD OUILTV OF KILLING* AND WEALTHY WOMAN R&. VEALED A8 CAUSE. - ifenver, C<6fo.--Harold Frank Hen- wood. slayer of George B. Copeland of Victor, Colo., who was shot accident­ ally by Henwood when the latter killed Sylvester L. Van Phul, the St Louis aeronaut, wai found guilty of murder in the second degree and sen­ tenced to the penitentiary for life. Never in the history of local tri­ bunals have the presiding judge and prosecutor been subjected to such an excoriation as that pronounced by Henwood when asked what he had to •ay "why sentence should not be pro­ nounced." He characterized his treat­ ment by the court and prosecutor aa "persecution." The trial of Henwood was replete with sensational features. Like many other sensational tragedies there was a woman in the case; and while she was on the witness stand in the mur­ der trial her lawyers were in another, court asking $300 a month alimony in a divorce suit Instituted by her husband. The suit for divorce was the sequel to the tragedy in the hotel and was won by tne husband. The killing of Copeland was acci­ dental and occurred when Henwood was shooting bullets at Van Phul. Henwood and Van Phul were rivals for the friendship of Mrs. John W. Springer, wife of a wealthy banker and stockman. She had entertained both men in St Louis, her former home, and at Denver hotel, where the tragedy occurred. It was inevitable under the circumstances that bad feeling should h&ve been engendered between them and this feeling found Its logical ending when the men met in the hotel bar-room. There are conflicting reports aB to the encounter between them; but there is no dis­ pute as to the fact that Henwood shot and killed Van Phul, _xd In doing so inflicted a mortal wound on Copeland, a young miner, who had no part at all in their quarreL Mrs. Springer's maiden mme was Patterson and she was born in St Louis. Among her schoolmates there was Van Phul. Later in life he was a suitor for her hand, but she married a man named Folk and divorced him shortly afterward. Two years ago she married Springer in St. Louis. They at once came to Denver and Mrs. Springer has been a social leader, though much of her time was s||pnt with friends in St. Louis and at Hot Springs* Ark. The Springers' home in Denver was on Washington street, but they spent much time at their beauti­ ful country place in Arapahoe county, and also had a suite in the hotel where the tragedy took place. HINDU IS CREMATED ON PYRE Countrymen Perform Religious Ritea of Race and Scatter Ashes on River. Tacoma, Wash.--Deder Singh, a Hindu, committed suicide in Lyle, by hanging htmself to a rafter in a sec­ tion house. The body was cremated 1 Cement Talk No. 2 Portland Cement does not come from Portland, Maine, or Portland, Ore­ gon. and it was not first maae at either of these Claces. It is called Portland ecause it was given this name by the Englishman who first made it. He called it Portland because he thought it resembled cer­ tain natural deposits on the Isle of Port­ land in England. Portland Cement is the fine powder produced by pulver­ izing the clinker resulting from the burning together of various materials of prop­ er chemical composition. In the case of Universal Portland Cement, these raw mater­ ials are blast furnace slag and pure limestone. There are many brands of Portland Cement on the market, produced by different manu­ facturers. Untversalit one of the best knovra ind highest grade Portland Cements. You can always tell it by the name Universal vnd the blue trade mark printed on each sack. Forty million sacks fcf Untversalsxc made and used yearly in this country. If you have any nncrete work to do, you will make no mistake by using Universal Portland Cement. Universal is for sale by representative dealers everywhere. UNIVERSAL PORTLAND CEMENT CO. 72 W. ADAMS STREET, CHICAGO ANNUAL OUTPUT 10.000,000 BARRELS HIS BRAVE ACT UNREWARDED Bestowal of Two Black Eyes Alto­ gether Too Much for Heiress to Overlook. They were a pleasant party at the country house, and it was only nat­ ural that Harvey Hardupp should fall in love with Clarissa Coyne, the heiress. One afternoon they went for a row on the river, but their boat struck a floating tree and sank, leaving them struggling in the water. Mad with terror, she threw her arms around his valiapt neck, almost strangling him. But he was deter- mined to save her, so raising his fist he struck her twice, making her un­ conscious, and thus enabling him to save her. She was carried to her room, and next day, when Harvey called, thie note was handed to him: "Sir--I quite admit that it waa necessary to make me unconscious in order to save me, but you might have been careful not to black both my eyes. We part forever!--C. Coyne." OR 8AY3 HE 18. De Quiz--Why la a good actor like a set of brains? De Witt--Because he is a head liner. Remarkable Fish. "I thought you said there were flail around here," said the disappointed sportsman. "There are," replied Farmer Corn- tossel. "But they are experienced fish. Moreover, they're kind and con­ siderate." "I haven't had a nibble." "Well, you don't think they'd bite at that brand-new fancy tackle, do you? They'd stand off and admire it, but they'd never take a chance on gettin' it mussed up." Is not making others happy the best r.appiness? There Is Joy in helping to new the strength and courage of no­ ble minds.--Amiel. Cremating a Hindu. by hla countrymen with the religious rites of their race. A funeral pyre was erected on the bankB of the Co­ lumbia river. Two cords of wood and ten gallons of kerosene were used. The ashes were scattered 6n the Co­ lumbia. Tins Roof In His Sleep. Wooster, O.--Jacpb C. Hoover, a tin­ smith of Reedsburg, while asleep at night went to the barn of Jacob Kauffman, a farmer, for whom he was doing some work, snd laid three strips of tin. Kauffman. aroused by the pounding, went to the barn, where he saw Hoover descend a ladder and start to roll up a- piece of tin. Kauffman escorted Hoover back to his bed. The three strips of tin had been placed on the roof in a workmanlike way, aa though the Job bad been done in broad daylight- A Large Package Of Enjoyment-- Post Toasties Served with cream, milk or fruit -- fresh or cooked. Crisp, golden-brown bits of white corn--delicious and wholesome-- A flavour that appeals to young and old. "The Memory Lingers" Sold by Grocers P«hm Coml Computy, LidL Battle Cmk. MkL W; •A