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President Taft Sends in Special Message Reviewing Our Relations With Other Countries. Important General Movement for Broader Arbitration On Part of Power# is Noted--Mexican War Dis­ cussed--Merchant Marine Needed. li Washington, Dec. 7.--The flrst of Presi­ dent Taft's promised special messages *4s read In congress today. It de*ls en­ tirely with foreign affairs. The message In part follows: The relations of the United States with ether countries have continued during the past twelve months upon a basis of the usual good wi»! and friendly intercourse. Arbitration. The year just passed marks an im­ portant general movement o« the part of thfe powers for broader arbitration. In • the recognition of the m&nifold benefit* to mankind in Jhe extension of the policy of the settlement of international dis­ putes by arbitration rather than by war, *nd In response to a widespread demand for an advance in that direction on the part of the people of the United States and of Qreat Britain and of France, new arbitration treaties were negotiated last spring with Great Britain and France, tne terms of which were designed, as expressed in the preamble of these treat­ ies. to extend the scope and obligations of the policy of arbitration adopted In our present treaties with those governments. To pave the way for this treaty with the United States. Great Britain negotiated an important modification in its alliance with Japan and the French government also expedited the negotiations with sig­ nal good will. The new treaties have been submitted to the senate and are awaiting its advice and consent to their ratification. All the essentials of these important treaties have long been known, and it Is my earnest hope that they will receive prompt and favorable action. Claim of Alsop A Co. Settled. I am glad to report that on July 5 last the American claim of Alsop A Co. against the government of Chile was Anally disposed of by the decision of his Britannic majesty George V., to whom, as amiable compositeur, the matter had boen referred for determination. His majesty made an award of nearly $1,000,- •00 to the claimants, which was promptly paid by Chile. The settlement of this controversy has happily eliminated from the relations between the republic of Chile and the United States the only Question which for two decades had giv­ en the two foreign offices any serious concern and makes possible the unob­ structed development of the relations of friendship which It has been the a|m of this government.in every possible Way to further and cultivate. Arbitration*' In further illustration of the practical and beneficent application of the princi­ ple or arbitration and the underlying i>road spirit of conciliation, I am happy to advert to the part of the United States In faciMating amidable settlement of dis­ putes which menaced the peace between Panama and Costa Rica and between Haiti and the Dominican republic. Since the date of their Independence, Colombia and Costa Rica had been seek­ ing a solution of a boundary dispute, which came as a heritage from Colombia to the new republic of Panama, upon Its beginning liffe as an Independent na­ tion. In January, 1910, at the request of both governments the agents represent­ ing them met In conference at the depart­ ment of state and subsequently conclud­ ed a protocol subtniiuns luiie pend­ ing controversy to the arbitral judgment Of the chief justice of the United States, who consented to act In this capacity. A boundary commission, according to the International agreement, has now been appointed, and It Is expected that the ar­ guments will shortly proceed and that this long-standing dispute will be honor­ ably and satisfactorily terminated. Again, a few months 4go it appeared that the Dominican republic and Haiti were about to enter upon hostilities be­ cause of complications growing out of an acrimonious boundary dispute which the efforts of many years had failed to solve. The government of the United States, by a friendly interposition of good offices, Succeeded in prevailing upon the parties to place their reliance upon some form of pacific settlement. Mexico. The recent oolltlcal events In Mexico received attention from this government because of the exceedingly delicate and difficult situation created along our south­ ern border and the necessity for taking measures properly to &afeguard Ameri­ can Interests. The government of the *Jnlted States, In Its desire to secure a proper observance and enforcement of the so-called neutrality statutes of the federal government. Issued directions to the appropriate officers to exercise a dill- gent and vigilant regard for the require­ ments of such rules and laws. Although a condition of actual armed conflict ex­ isted there was no official re<»gnitlon of belligerency Involving the technical neu­ trality obligations of International law. On the 6th of March last, in the ab­ sence of the secretary of state, I had a personal interview with Mr. Wilson, the ambassador of the United States to Mex­ ico in which he reported to me that the conditions in Mexico were much more critical than the press dispatches dis­ closed that President Dlas was on a vol­ cano of popular uprising; that the small outbreaks which had occurred were only symptomatic of the whole condition; that a* very large per cent, of the people were In sympathy with the Insurrection; that a freneral explosion was probable at any Ime In which case he feared that the 440,000 or more American residents in Mexico might be assailed, and that the very large American investments might be injured or destroyed. After a conference with the secretary of war and the secretary of the rfavy, I thought It wise to assemble an army division of full strength at 8an Antonio, Tex., a brigade of three regiments at Galveston, a brigade of Infantry in the Los Angeles district of southern Cali­ fornia, together with a sguadron of bat­ tleships and cruisers ana transports at Galveston, and a small squadron of ships at San Diego. At the same time, through our representative at the City of Mexico T expressed to President Diaz the hope that no apprehensions might result fro"1 unfounded conjectures as to thes* mili­ tary maneuvers, and assured him that they had no significance which should cause concern to his government. I am more than nappy to here record the fact that all apprehensions as to the effect of the presence of so large a mili­ tary force in Texas proved groundless; no disturbance* occurred. From time to time communications were received from Ambassador Wilson, who had returned to Mexico, confirming the view that the massing of American troops in the neighborhood had had good effect. The insurrection continued and resulted 6 engagements between the regular exlcan troops and the Insurgents, and this along the border, so that in several instances bullets from the contending forces struck American citisens engaged In thei/ lawful occupations on American •oil. . , Prorer protests were made against these invasions of American rights to the Mexican authorities. Th«« presence of a large military and aaval force available for prompt action, Seai the Mexican border, proved to be the most fortunate under the somewhat 'trying conditions presented by this Inva­ sion of American rights. Ttie policy and action of this govern- It,ant were based upon an earnest fnend- lii>«ss for the Mexican people as a whole. «bd it is a matter of gratification to note that this attitude of strict impartiality as to all factions In Mexico and of sincere Work* Splendidly. "How do you like your nickel- first' phone T" "Well, air. It'a a great success had It three days and the telephone company Is already 60 cent* ahead ?i , Tyrannical Idealist. There la no greater tyrant than the Idealist who, thinking himself to be living In the light of irut$ seeks, willy-nilly, to impoee hla Idealtem on *t --Exchange, friendship for the neighboring nation, without regard for party allegiance, has been generally recognised and has re­ sulted in an even closer and more sym­ pathetic understanding between the two republics and a warmer regard one for the other. Action to suppress violence and restore tranquility throughout the Mexican republic was of peculiar Inter­ est to this government, in that it con­ cerned the safeguarding of American life and property in that country. On May 25, 1911. President Dias resigned, Senor de la Barra -was chosen provisional presi­ dent. Elections for president and vice- president were thereafter held through­ out the republic, and Senor Francisco S. Madero was formally declared elected on October 16, to the chief magistracy. On November 6 President Madero entered upon the duties of his office. Honduras and Nicaragua Treaties Proposed. As to the situation In Central America. I have taken occasion In the past to em­ phasize most strongly the importance that should be attributed to the consumma­ tion of the conventions between the re­ publics of Nicaragua and of Honduras and this country, and I again earnestly recommend that the necessary advice and consent of the senate be accorded to these treaties, which will make it possi­ ble for these Central American repub­ lics to enter upon an era of genuine eco­ nomic national development. Our relations with the Republic of Panama, peculiarly important, due to mu­ tual obligations and the vast interests created by the canal, have continued in the usual friendly manner, and we have been glad to make appropriate expres­ sion of our attitude of sympathetic in­ terest in the endeavors of our neighbor In undertaking the development of the rich resources of the country. The Chinese Loan*. The past year has been marked In our relations with China by the conclusion of two important International loans, one for the construction of the Hukuang rail­ ways, the other for the carrying out of the currency reform to which China was pledged, by treaties with the United States, Great Britain and Japan, of which mention was made in my last an­ nual message. Especially Important at the present, when the ancient Chinese empire is shak­ en by civil war Incidental to its awaken­ ing to the many influences and activity of modernization, are the co-operative pol­ icy of good understanding which has been festered by the International projects re­ ferred to above and the general sym­ pathy of view among all the powers In­ terested in the far east. New Japanese Treaty. The treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and Japan, signed In 1894, would by a strict inter­ pretation of its provisions have terminat­ ed on July 17, 1912. Japan's general treaties with the other powers, however, •terminated in 1911. and the Japanese gov­ ernment expressed an earnest des're to conduct the negotiations for a new treaty with the United States simultaneously with Its negotiations with the other pow­ ers. There were a number of Important OuestloitH involved in the treaty, includ­ ing the Immigration of laborers, revision of the customs tariff and the right of Amer'cans to hold real estate In Japan. The United States consented to waive all technicalities and to enter at once upon negotiations for a new treaty on the un­ derstanding that there should be a con­ tinuance throughout the life of the treaty of the same effective measures for the restriction of Immigration of laborers to American territory which had been In operation with entire satisfaction to both governments since 1908. The Japanese government accepted this basis of nego­ tiation. and a new treaty was quickly concluded, resulting In a highly satisfac­ tory settlement of the other questions re­ ferred to. Europe and the Near East. In Europe and the near east, during the past twelve-month, there has been at times considerable political unrest. The Moroccan question, which for some months was the* cause of great anxiety, happily appears to have reached a stage at which It need no longer be regarded with concern. The Ottoman empire was occupied for a period by strife In Al­ bania and is now at war with Italy. In Greece and the Balkan countries the disquieting potentialities of this situation have been more or less felt. Persia has been the scene of a long internal strug­ gle. These conditions have been the cause of uneasiness In European diplo­ macy. but thus far without direct politi­ cal concern to the United States. In the war which unhappily exists be­ tween Italy and Turkey this government has no direct political interest, and I took occasion at the suitable time to is­ sue a proclamation of neutrality In that conflict. At the same time all necessary steps have been taken to safeguard the personal Interests of American cttisens and organisations in so far as affected by the war. In spite -of the attendant economic un­ certainties and detriments to commerce the United States has gained markedly In Its co merclal standing with certain of the nations of the near east. Coronation of King George V. The 2td of June of the present year marked the coronation of his Britannic majesty, King George V. In honor of this auspicious occasion I sent a special embassy to London. The courteous ai>d cordial welcome extended to this gov­ ernment's representatives by hla majesty and the people of Great Britain has fur­ ther emphasized the strong bonds of friendship happily existing between the two nations. Settlement of Differences With Qreat Britain. As the result of a determined effort on the part of both Great Britain and the United States to settle all of their out­ standing differences a number of treat­ ies have been entered Into between the two countries In recent years by which nearly all of the unsettled questions be­ tween them of any Importance have been adjusted bv agrement or arrangements made for their settlement by arbitration. Recognition of Portuguese Republic. The National Constituent assembly, reg­ ularly elected by the vote of the Portu­ guese people, having on June 19 last unanimously proclaimed a republican gov­ ernment, the official recognition of the government of the United States was given to the new republic in the after­ noon of the same day. International Conventlona and Confer­ ences. The supplementary protocol to The Hague convention for the establishment of an International prise court, tnentioned In my last annual message, embodying stipulations providing for an alternative procudure which would remove the con­ stitutional objection to that part of The Hague convention which provides that there may be an appeal to the proposed court from the decisions of national courts, has received the signature of the governments parties to the original convention and has been ratified by the government of the United States, togeth­ er with the prise court convention. The deposit of the ratifications with the government of the Netherlands awaits action by the powers on the dec­ laration, signed at London ^>n February A Trying Role. "Poor fellow. Re belongs to a mili­ tant uplift family." "What part does he play la the pro­ ceedings?" ^ "Before the public h$ stands as the $ead of the family; la private he Is tu horrible example." 8o Cheer Up. / "When you find yourself In wilderness." says a Georgia philos­ opher, "make the beat of it by start­ ing a aawmilL" W, 190V. of the rules of International la* to be recognised within the meaning of article seven of The Hague convention for the establishment of an International prise court. Fur»teal Treaty. The fur-seal controversy, which for nearly twenty-five years has been the United States and the powers bordering upon the north Pacific ocean, whose sub­ jects have been permitted to engage in Pelagic sealing against the fur-seal herds having their breeding grounds within the Jurisdiction of the United States, has at last been satisfactorily adjusted by the conclusion of the North Pacific sealing convention entered Into between the United States, Great Britain, Japan and Russia on the seventh of July last. The attention of congress is especially called to the necessltv for legislation on the part of the United' States for the pur­ pose of fulfilling the obligations assumed under this convention, to which the sen­ ate gave Its advice and consent on the twenty-fourth day of July last. I ntematlonal Opium Commission* In a special message transmitted to the congress on the seventh of January, 1911, in which I concurred in the recommenda­ tions made by the secretary of state in regard to certain needful legislation for the control of our Interstate and foreign traffic in opium and other menacing drugs, I quoted from my annual mes­ sage of December 7, 190®, In which I an­ nounced that the results of the Interna­ tional Opium commission held at Shang­ hai In February, 1909, at the invitation of the United States, had been laid before this government; that the report of that commission showed that China was rack­ ing remarkable progress and admirable efforts toward the eradication of the opium «rvtl; that the Interested govern­ ments had not permitted their commer­ cial interests to prevent their co-opera­ tion in this reform: and, as a result, of callr.teral Investigations of the opium question in this country, I recommended that the manufacture, sale and use of opium In the United States should be more rigorously controlled by legislation. Prior to that time and in continuation of the policy of this government to se­ cure the co-operation of the interested nations, the United States proposed an International opium conference with full powers for the purpose of clothing with the force of International law the reso­ lutions adopted bv the above-mentioned commission, together with their essen­ tial corollories. The other powers con­ cerned cordially responded to the pro­ posal of this government, and. I am rlad to h« able to announce, representatives of all the powers assembled In conference at The Hague on the first of this month. Foreign Trade Relatione of the United States. In my last annual message I referred to the tariff negotiations of the depart­ ment of state with foreign countries In connection with the application, by a se­ ries of proclamations, of the minimum tnr'ff of the United States to Importa­ tions from the several countries, and I stated that, in its general operation, sec­ tion 2 of the pew tariff law had proved a guaranty of continued commercial peaoe, although there were, unfortunate­ ly. Instances where foreign governments dealt arbltrarllv with American Interests within the'r jurisdiction In a manner In­ jurious and Inequitable. During the p^st year some Instances of discriminatory treatment have been removed, but I re­ gret to s»v that there remain a few cases of differential treatment adverse to the commerce of the United States. While nory of these instances now appears to amount to undue discrimination 1n the sense of section 2 of the tariff law of August 5. 1909. thev are all exceptions to •hat complete (Vsxee of eoualitv of tar­ iff treatment that the department of state has consistently sought to obtain fn- American commerce abroad. While the double tariff feature of th« tariff law of 1909 has been amply justi­ fied by the results achieved In removing former and preventing new, undue dis- crlmlnst'ons atrainst American commerce. It Is h"lleved that the time has come for the amendment of this feature of the law In such way as to provide a graduated mean* of meetin* varvlng degrees of discriminatory treatment of American commerce In foreign countries ss well as to protect the financial Interests abroad of American citizens against arHltrarv end Injurious treatment on the part of foreign governments through either leg­ islative or administrative measures. It would seem des'rable t^st the maxi­ mum tariff of the Vn'ted States should embrace within Its purview the free list, which is pot th" case Tt tbe present t'm». In rrrler that It ml^bt Viqve renpor^blp significance to the governments of those countries from wblch the Importations Into the Un'ted Stete« are confined vir­ tually to articles on the free list. Ths 'fiscal year ended June SO. 1911. shoW» great progress 1n the development of Atuerioan trade. It was noteworthy a« marklne the highest record of exports of American products to foreigv eoun- tr'en. th» valuation being In exfess of *2 WVCO <w>. The«e exports showed a gain ever t^« preceding year of more than tsoo.ono.oflo. Crying Need for American Merchant Marine. I need hardly reiterate the conviction that there should speed'lv be built up an American merchant marine This Is ner- essarv to assure favorable transporta­ tion "facilities to our great ocean-borne commerce as well as to supplement 'he navy with an adequate reserve of ships and men. It would have the economic ad­ vantage of keeping at home part of the -vast sums now paid foreign shipping for tarrving American goods. All the great commercial nations pay heavy Subsidies to their merchant marine, so that it is rhvious that without some w'se aid frvtn the congress the United States must lag behind In the matter of merc'nnt marine In Its present anomalous position. TjegislPtlon to facilitate the extension of American banks to foreign countries la matter In which our foreign trade needs assistance. With these factors and the continuance of the fore'gn-servlce established fdepart­ mental diplomatic and consular upon the high plane where it has been placed bv the recent rearoeanieation this gov­ ernment would be abreast of the times In fostering the Interests of its Toreign trade, and the rest must be left to the energy and enterprise of our business men. Improvement of the Foreign 8ervice. The entire foreign-service organisation is being Improved and developed with especial regard to the requirements of the commercial Interests of the cotintrv. The rapid growth of our foreign trade makes it of the utmost importance that governmental agencies through which that trade is to be aided and protected should possess a high degree of effi­ ciency. Not only should the foreign rep­ resentatives be maintained upon a gen­ erous scale In so fer as salaries and es­ tablishments are concerned, but the se­ lection and advancement of orfV-ers should be definitely and permanently reg­ ulated bv law. 90 that the service S'lall not fall to attract men of high character and ability. The experience of the past few years with a partial nppllcat on of civil service rules to the d'pulomatlc end consular service leaves no doubt In my mind of the wisdom of a wider and more permanent extension of those principles to both branches of the foreign service. I therefore again commend to the fa­ vorable action of the congress the enr.ct- merit of a law applying to the dip.omitlr and consular service the principles em­ bodied in section 1763 of the Revised stat­ utes of the United States in the e vil service act of January 16 1883. and the executive orders of June 27, 1906, and or November 26. 1909. In its consideration of this important subject I desire to recall to the attention of the congress the very favorable report made on the Lowden bill for the Improvement of the foreign service by the foreign affairs committee of the house of repre­ sentatives. Available statistics shftw that the strictness with which the meMt sys­ tem has ben applied to the foreign serv­ ice during recent years and the absolute uon-partisan selection of consuls diplomatic service secretaries who indeed far from being selected with any view to political consideration have actually been chosen to a disproportionate extent from states which would have been un­ represented ii. the foreign service under the system wlhch it is to be hoped Is now permanently obsolete. Some legislation for the perpetuation of the present sys­ tem of examinations and promotions upon merit and efficiency would be of greatest value to our commercial and internation­ al interests. Proof of It. Lady--What a handsome dog! it* mast be valuable. Vendor--Yer bet 'e is- The gentle­ man wot 1 bought 1m of's oHerlD* £5 reward if I bring him back.--London Sketch. WITNESS INVOLVES M'NAMARA COUNSEL IN JUftY BRIBER* TRIAL AT LOB ANGELES. CAUSES SENSATION IN CASE Prosecutor, However, Says It Is Only Talk, Which la Valueless as Evi­ dence--Lawyer Declares Hie Innoeence. Lm Angeles, Cal.--After sensational teathhony in which the name of Clar­ ence D&rrow was mentioned in con­ nection with the payment of bribes to Jurors and prospective Jurors in the trial of James B. McNamara, Bert H. Franklin, the detective under ar­ rest for bribery, issued a statement denying that the Chicago attorney was in any way implicated. Franklin was held to the supreme court for trial. The statement was called out when Robert F. Bain, sworn juror in the McNamara case, testified that Frank­ lin had told him, when arranging for the bribe, that was paid, to him. that Darrow had given Franklin ^20,000 "to use." George W. Lockwood. the man who accepted a bribe after informing the district attorney that he had been ap­ proached, had testified that Franklin had said that he would see Clarence Darrow to arrange some satisfactory payment of the money promised Lock- wood. Lockwood also said he in­ ferred that when Franklin promised to bring the "big fellow" out to see him, he meant Darrow. Franklin, he said, afterwards asserted he had re­ ferred to C. E. White, the man se­ lected to hold the money until Lock- wood waa qualified • and the Jury had returned its verdict. "I haven't said anything about this case," said Franklin after the hear­ ing ended. "I know enough to keep my mouth shut about my own affairs. But this is different, and il've got just one thing 1 want to say. When these fellows bring into this caue the name of a man who Is innocent, I'm not go­ ing to ait by and bear it without put­ ting in a word, and I want to say that whoever says I ever mentioned the name of Clarence Darrow in connec­ tion with such a matter, tells a lie. Neither did I ever mention his having given me $20,000." Darrow when told of the statement denied any connection In any way with the bribery. 'It is only fair to counsel for the McNamaras to call attention to the fact that one mention of my name was in connection with hearsay evi­ dence when Lockwood testified that Franklin told him he would a6k me to arrange for the safe payment o? the money and the other was an in­ ference that Lockwood thought a man referred to by Franklin was myBelf," said Darrow. "Those are not In­ criminating. The statement that I gave Franklin $20,000 is untrue and unfounded. 1 know nothing about the bribery case." The testimony of the witnesses mentioning Darrow was called to the attention of District Attorney Fred­ ericks. "Lockwood's statement Is in no way legal evidence against Mr. Darrow." Fredericks said. "He told only what he said was told him, apd that is not legal evidence. We have no evidence that In any way is sufficient to con­ nect Mr. Darrow either with bribe- giving or tbe attempted bribery that we have discovered." The bribery hearing started with the testimony of C. E. White, the "escrow man" In the Lockwood case. White told of negotiations with Franklin who, be said, asked him to accept the money and pay it to Lock- wood. He told In detail of the final transaction when he received the money, paid it over ^nd was ar­ rested. TRIAL OF DR. HYDE HALTED Two Definitions ef War, Voltaire remarked: "War 1* an epi­ tome of all wickedness." That was boiled down into a still better epi­ gram when General Cheraaa remark ed, "Ws- la helL" Juror Flftes From Hotel and Cannot Be Found--May Undo Work of Weeks. Kansas City, Mo.--The work of weeks of court procedure was undone and the trial of Dr. B. Clark Hyde brought to a standstill when Harry Waldrou, one of the jurors, escaped from his room at the hotel, eluding two deputy marshals set to guard the 12 men. Prosecutor Corklin Immediately started an Investigation to find out if Waldron had been induced to es­ cape. Whether the matter will re­ sult In a mistrial will depend on Wal­ dron's course during his period of liberty, should he be captured. To prevent his roommate and fel­ low juror from discovering his ab­ sence and giving the alarm Waldron made a dummy of pillows and slipped it into his place im bed. Domestic troubles were said to have caused Waldron's escape. He had been ill, too, and on November 29 the trial had adjourned because of his illness. Girl Held as Slayer Free. Louisville, Ky. -- Eleven-year-old Nellie Dowell was dismissed on a charge of slaying twelve-year-old Gertrude Kirby at the conclusion of a preliminary hearing here. The little girl's story that she was not present when her playmate was shot to death remained unshaken under the closest examination. Sir Joseph Hooker Dies. London.--Sir Joseph Hooker, the widely-known surgeon and naturalist, is dead. He was born in 1817. ' Mother and Daughter Suicides. Hamburg.--A great Aeal of excite­ ment was caused on the stock ex­ change by the suicide of two women In the visitor's gallery. The women proved to be a Mrs. Rech and her daughter, both of whom bad lost their entire fortune in speculation. De Oro Wins First Game. New York.--Alfredo de Oro, cham­ pion three-cushion billiard player, won the first section of his match with John Dry at Doyle's billiard academy by • score of 50 to 40. H Means Health For Hm Child The careful mother, who watches close­ ly the physical peculiarities of her chil­ dren, will soon discover that the most important thing in connection with a child's constant good health is to keep the bowels regularly open. Sluggish bowels will be followed by loes of appe­ tite, restlessness during: sleep, Irrita­ bility and a dosen and one similar evi­ dences of physical disorder. At the first sign of such disorder Rive the child a teaspoonful of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at night on retiring and repeat the dose the following night if necessary--more than that will scarcely be needed. You will find that the child will recover its accustomed good spirits at once and will eat and sleep normally. This remedy Is a vaat Improvement over salts, cathartics, laxative waters and similar things, which are altogether too powerful for a child. The homes of Mrs. A.. W.' Smith, Viola, III., and Mrs. L EJ. Freelove, 307 So. 15th St.. Spring­ field. 111., are always supplied with Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and with them, as with thousands of others, there la no substitute for this grand laxative. It is really more than a laxative, for it contains superior tonic properties which help to tone and strengthen tbe stomach, liver and bowels so that after a brief Use of It all laxatives can be dispensed with and nature will do Its own work. Anyone wishing to make a trial of this remedy before buying it in the regular way of a druggist at fifty cents or one dollar a large bottle (family sise) can have a sample bottle sent to the home free of charge by simply addressing Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 201 Washington 8t.t Montlcello, 111. Tour name and address ob a postal card will do. HAD DONE HER PART. "What are you goln' to give at tbs preacher's donation party, Mandy?" "Lands sake! Nuthin'. Why, I giy# the preacher a real store necktie that cost 10 cents at his donation party only three years ago!" IT IS CRIMINAL TO NEGLECT THE SKIN AND HAIR Think of the suffering entailed by neglected skin troubles--mental be- cause of disfiguration, physical be­ cause of pain. Think of the pleasure of a clear skin, soft, white hands, and good hair. These blessings, so essen­ tial to happiness and even success in life, are often only a matter of a little thoughtful care in the selection of effective remedial agents. Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so much for poor complexions, red, roug^i hands, and dry, thin and falling hair, and cost so little, that It is almost criminal not to nse them. Although Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold everywhere, a postal to "Cuticura," Dept. 21 L, Bos­ ton, will secure a liberal sample of each, with 32-page booklet on skin and scalp treatment Husband Was Willing. Tbe Soot has no monopoly of domes­ tic felicity, as many a piquant para­ graph bears witness. The other day an old farmer and his wife were "tid­ ing" the sights of a provincial town, and. among other places they visited a panorama of South Africa. The views were extremely Interest­ ing. and the couple were enjoying themselves to the full. As scene after scene passed, the woman's enthusi­ asm Increased, and at length, turn­ ing to her husband, she exclaimed. "Oh, Sandy. thiB Is really splendid. I could jist Bit here all my days." "Ah. weel. Jennie, woman," replied Sandy, to the mirth of those sitting near, "just sit you still there; I'll not grudge the saxpence." Question for Question. "I shall discharge our butler," said Mr. Cumrox. "What's the trouble?" "He doesn't show me proper defer­ ence. When I am paying a man lib­ erally, I consider it his duty to laugh at my jokes." "And won't he?" "1 don't think he can. He's an Eng­ lish butler. When in a spirit of gen­ tle and condescending badinage I said to him. "Hawkins, can you tell me which came flr6t. the chicken or tbe egg?' he said. 'Which did you order first, sir?' " Important to mother® Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for Infants and children, and see that it In Use For Over 30 Yeard Children Cry for Fletcher's Caatoria Do your share of work each day, pay your debts, have a little money, talk only when you have something to say, and you will assist tbe world In growing better. Mitny people hsve receding gums. Rub Hamlins Wizard Oil on gums and stop the decay; chase the disease germs with a mouth wash of a few drops to a spoonful ef water. To© many "eye openers" will cloee % man's eyes. GOT THE LETTERS MIXED [ Clergyman's Mistake Resulted in Qiv- Ing Decided Surprise to Digni­ fied Archbishop. One of the most amusing stories which the Hon. Lionel A. Tollemache tells in "Nuts and Chestnuts." is that entitled, "The Wrong Envelope." Mr. M >, a missionary, shortly before leaving England, received two letters-- one from Archbishop Tait asking him to dine, and the other from the secre­ tary of a religious society, a very old friend, asking him to preach. He ac­ cepted the archbishop's invitation, and at the same time wrote to the secretary, but put the letters into the wrong envelopes. After the dinner at Lambeth the archbishop said to him: "Mr. M . do you always answer your dinner in­ vitations in the stone way?" *1 do not understand, your grace." The letter, which was then shown tc the missionary, ran thus: "You old rascal! Why did you not ask me be fore? You know perfectly well that I shall be on the high seas oni tbe date you name."--London Tit-Bit*. V"1 - .-0. Sarsaparilla Cares all blood humors, all eruptions, clears the complex­ ion, creates an appetite, aids digestion, relieves that tired feeling, gives vigor and vim. Get it today in usual liquid form SS chocolated tablets called SareatabS, The Farmer's Son's 6«at Opportunity Not for Earthly Earn. Dr. Reed, a minister, was open­ ing the Sunday morning service at his church with th« usual prayer. While he was In tb£ midst of it a stranger entered the church and toofe a seat far back. Dr. Reed was praying in a low note, and the man in the rear, after straining his ears for a while, called out: * "Pray louder. Dr. Reed. I can't bear you." Dr. Reed paused, opened his eyes and turned them around until they rested on the man in the rear Then he said: "I was not addressing you, Blr; I was speaking to God."-- London Watchjog. - I t? fa- par® for your future rc-sperlty snd imSepen- ence. A great oppor- -nitf awaits yon in N a n I tob a, Sas Icat c benaa >r Alberta, where yon secure a frwHomfr- steid or br.y land jure*- stable prices. law's fteTim# pr. 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