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• *'&?".#**tfVT. %* £, '̂ ;3 ' :'̂ k . ' • ' * ' • " ' , • • . r * - ftWSKJU*- ';"# pS« t? v*J£.v.' <1 *•'£& &xz?ojr3 jya7rj2£p rt£$zv& ww rmcms? 4 MAJORITY of experienced aviators be­ lieve the proposed aeroplane flight around the world this summer, while It will be a marvelous demonstration of human progress and efficiency, is never­ theless feasible. The directors of the Panama-Pacific exposition at San Fran: cisco are assured of the co-operation of all the great nations over whose terri­ tory the monoplanes and aeroplanes will whirl. Feat afl&r feat of endurance must be performed by the aviator who traverses the broad American continent, makes the great jumps from island to island of the North Atlantic, pursues the well-traveled air lanes of Europe, safely passes over the bleak and forbidding wastes of Siberia, and fringes the almost uninhabited coast line of northern Asia and Alaska. But each of these feats has been exceeded al­ ready in the air records now on the books. Now all that is needed is the combination of them. The performance of one great air journey after an­ other means luck, enormous luck, to a greater de­ gree than in almost any sporting contest ever . organized. Several aviators have signified their Intention of entering. They are willing to take the risks. They are not actuated by the desire for gold, for even the successful contender, who will win the $160,000 first prize and also the $50,000 offered by Lord Northcliffe for the first crossing of the At- lantic, will find hfs $200,000 and perhaps more eaten up by the expenses of his undertaking. »It is quite certain, however, that plenty of men of large fortunes and sporting proclivities will ha found to finance this peerless air event. The eyes of the world will be upon the brave contenders, even more than they were upon the pioneer aviation racers In that first meet at Rheims in 1908. The attention of the cloSe students of the race Is centered upon the problem of the Atlantic. After passing due east from San Francisco across the Sierras, through Reno, Nev.; Cheyenne, Wyo.; Kansas City, St. LOUIB and New York, the avia­ tors will coast along the seaboard to Belle Isle, between Newfoundland and Labrador. Here the flight across the Atlantic will begin. The flyers .will probably head for Cape Farewell, Greenland, 610 miles away. From Cape Farewell to Iceland the distance is 670 miles, and from Iceland to Stornaway, in the Hebrides, is 570 miles. Three enormous leaps--610, 6fc) and 570 miles. None of them Insurmountable in Itself. But to hit the bull's-eye three times in succession--there's the rub. Then these seas ard not alwayB as fiospitable as the Mediterranean, which Roland Garros has now crossed twice. There are fog and wind and rocky landing places. But if a row of warships patrol the course, 1 lent by their governments in the Interests of sci­ ence and human progress, the risk will not be greater (for instance) than that taken by the late John B. Moissant when he set off in an untried machine with a fog in his face to fly from Paris to London at a time when the channel crossing alone was considered almost a miracle. Compared with the Atlantic crossing, too, the rest of the journey seems fairly simple. The proposed route is by way of Edinburgh, London, Paris, Berlin, Warsaw, St Petersburg, Moscow and the Trans-Siberian railway to Man­ churia and then south to Vladivostok. The next lap takes the aviator across the sea to Corea. He must then cross the Japan sea to Kobe and Tokyo, turn north to Kamchatka and travel along the coast either to East cape or to the Aleutian Islands. The distance between the two continents here varies from 30 to 200 miles. From Aingfra the course will be southward to Vancouver, Seat­ tle, and home to San Francisco* 1 The aviators who hesitate about pronouncing the journey possible in the present stage of their are calling attention to the distance--28,000 miles. The successful flyer must travel an average of more than 200 miles a day for four months. Will 4t be possible to accomplish the trip in the few months of ' summer of the Northern regions through parts of which the course lies? Vedrines was five weeks in doing the S,500 miles from Paris to the pyramids, flying at an average of only 100 miles dally. This explains clearly'how greatly the proposed - journey would outdo anything yet accomplished. Besides the notable flights already mentioned, Oscir Bider has flown over practically every high mountain in Europe, Garros has made a flight from Marseilles to Paris without stopping; Brinde- jonc des Moulinais has toured the capitals of Europe, and two besides Vedrines have reached Egypt from France. Yet these journeys pale be­ fore the difficulties of the race around the globe. It is to be noted, however, that the history of aviation is one succession of surprises. Scarcely anything of importance accomplished has not • been called Impossible beforehand. Aviators have done so much that one hesitates to doubt their ability to do-anything. Special aeroplanes will be constructed for the race. These will probably be swift, but not built Mtor the maximum speed. They will make say 60 miles an hour. Reliability will be the object. itozzrzD mg wmip jwnoizn? There will be accommodations for two men, both pilots* who will relieve each other at the tiller. A large supply of fuel and oil must be carried. It will be a splendid test for the machine builders, and most of the factories on both sides of the At­ lantic are expected to be in the field. In the United States the following constructor* have tentatively signified their willingness to build a 'round the world plane: Glenn H. Curtlss of Hammondsport, N. Y.; Orville Wright of Day­ ton, O.; W. Starling Burgess of Marblehead, Mass.; Thomas Benoist of St Louis, Emile Ber­ liner of Washington, D. C.; the Heinrich Brothers of Baldwin, L. I; John E. Sloane of New York city, Editon F. Gallaudet of Norwich, Conn., and Ingles Uppercu of New York city. There are now 7,000 licensed aviators In the world. "Out* of this field there must be several hundred who would attempt the proposed flight if the financial backing were forthcoming. The first man in America to get in his entry was Beck- with Havens. Capt Mathew A. Batson of Savan­ nah, Ga., a former army officer, who is the inven­ tor of a flying boat, announces he will enter the race. Lincoln Beachey will also compete. From abroad come many expressions showing enthusi­ asm for the race. The time before the start is short, however, By May 1, few could hav^ their machines in readiness at the Golden Gate. Claude Grahame-White, the noted English aviator, thinks the exposition ofll- clals should take off the time limit entirely. He thinks the trip around the globe cannot be made this summer, but might be accomplished in 1910. He said: "They (the exposition officials) might as well offer $10,000,000. It is as safe as in the Bank of England if the offer is to be withdrawn at the end of 1915. I do not believe you would have time now to get a machine ready even if you worked day and night. "I think It would need to be a comparatively slow machine for the race; that is, one doing 00 miles an hour. I certainly would not have a mono­ plane, for I do not think monoplane construction lends itself to a big weight-lifting machine." The London Dally Mall, Lord Northcllffe's news­ paper, doubts that the feat can be accomplished. It says: "The exhibition committee's offer indicates re­ markable confidence in the future of aircraft, though there Is little prospect of the feat being accomplished by the proposed date. But it is merely a question of time before an airman puts a girdle around the world." Roland Garros said: "They can count me in, provided oceans art^ eliminated, as in the case of an automobile trip, and other conditions are decently fair. I am an aviator who will not attempt the impossible. I am positive that no engine today could stand the whole journey. Without having to fly across the oceans, I believe I could accomplish the feat with one engine, provided I were allowed to repair it." Capt. Thomas Baldwin, a veteran of the balloon field before he took up aeroplanes, said the great­ est difficulty would be to cross the Atlantic ocean, and for this trip special machines with arrangements to carry provisions and fuel for 20 hours at least must be con­ structed. "Except for the flight across the Atlantic," said Captain Baldwin, "the race will not be difficult I figure that the aviators will have to travel 28,000 miles. Of course It will be necessary for two pilots to travel in each ma­ chine so that they can relieve each other. "Motors now are made so tb&t they are fairly reliable, and the trips across the water for stretches of 500 or 600 miles may be accomplished with comparative ease. The trip by land over Europe and Asia will be made without great difficulty, and arrange­ ments for crossing the Bering strait will insure success for that stage of the journey." The exposition officials ex­ pect to have at least $300,000 to offer in prizes. The first prize will probably be $150,000, although it may be $100,000 or $200,000. The race w;.ll be under the supervision of an international commis­ sion consisting of men from all the countries on the route of the race. The commission will be scientific and advisory, and its duties will be to suggest the route and offer counsel on geographic, meteorologic and scientific problems. The commission will be named by the president of the United States, the king of (freat 'Britain, the president of France, the German emperor, the emperor of Russia, the emperor of Japan, and the premier Of British Columbia. An international fleet will be organized. Japan and the United States will be asked to patrol the Pacific ocean course with sco\|t cruisers, and the United States, England and France to establish the same sort of a guard in the Atlantic. Russia will be requested to distribute troops over the desolate wastes of Siberia and Manchuria. TALKED TO DEATH. The toastmaster was in despair. Looking down the table he saw a friend, an Irishman, noted for his wit, and he thought that he might help. He called on him. With due solemnity the Irishman responded: "I cannot say what I want to say," he began with "for we are all limited to five minutes. So I will tell you of an Irishman who came to this country. He wrote home telling of things here, and recounted that no longer were men put to death in this country by being hanged. 'The way they "kill 'em here,' he wrote, 'is by elocution.'"-- Raleigh News and Observer. A REAL BARON. 200 DELEGATES INTEND MEETING LAUNDRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF 'ILLINOIS GATHER IN . SPRINGFIELD. IJSJELFTH ANNUAL GATHERING v-r" ; Report of Officers Show Body to Be in a Flourishing Condition--In­ crease Shown in Mem­ bership. 'Springfield.--The twelfth annual convention of the Laundrymen's asso­ ciation of Illinois opened in Spring­ field. The two hundred delegates were the gueetB of the Springfield latthdrymen at a theater pajty at the Majestic theater, after which the company went to the Leland hotel for a Dutch lunch Reports from officers of the asso­ ciation indicate a flourishing condi tion, and a large number of additions were reported to the membership. The convention was called to order by President F. C. Lag en of Joliet The Rev. George T. Gunter, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, offered the invocation. In the absence of Mayor John S. Schnepp, Assistant City Attorney Charlee S. Aiidrus wel corned the laundrymen to the city. The chief address of the morning was delivered by Fred C. Schwedtman, vice-president and general manager of the Racine-Sattley company of this city, representing the National Asso­ ciation of Manufacturers. He spoke on the subject "Accident Insurance and Worklngmen's Compensation." The lecture was Illustrated with lan­ tern elides and motion pictures. Mr. Schwedtman gave indorsement to the present worklngmen's compen­ sation act, stating, however, that the law was Imperfect and needed chang­ ing to be effective and just. He urged the formation of local safety stand­ ards established by the National As­ sociation of Manufacturers. He declared that the rates of acci­ dent insurance would be reduced as safety appliances were Installed, and expressed himself as favorable to a governmental school and exposition to teach lessons of safety and to demon­ strate safety devices after French and German methode. 1 O. L. Bear of Toledo, Ohio, member of the American Society of Engineers, spoke on "The Utilization of Waste Heat." The address by C. W. Sawyer of this city on "How to Keep Accounts That count" was omitted, owing to the condition of Mr. Sawyer's voice. ews Brevities of Illinois "At last" exclaimed the long-haired inventor. "I have evolved the greatest practical blessing of the age!" "Oh, tell me, Theophilus, tell me what It is," begged his wife. "A collar button with a little phonograph Inside that will call out when it rolls into a dark corner under the dresser: "Here I am! Here I am!'"-- Cleveland Lfader. HOUSEHOLD PROBLEMS. "Housekeeping in a small flat has its prob1 lems." "How now?" "My wife is kicking because she has to buy I cents' worth of ice to preserve 4 cents' worth ol milk."--Louisville Courier-Journal. Milk Business Growing. Increasing enormously of late years, the dairy industry of Illi­ nois is now a matter of millions where formerly It was measured by the thousands. Farmers are begin­ ning to realise that there is more money in selling milk and cream than in almost ^ny other branch of the ru­ ral industry. Most of them have dropped the idea of butter making, except for their private use, and, instead, are selling the lacteal fluid at large profit to themselves. It has been computed that the creameries of Illinois are paying out fully $10,000,000 annually for milk and cream. In the Kane and McHenry county district alone a half 'million dollars is being paid out each month to dairymen of the vicinity. The present season has been ideal for the dairy industry. The mild fall and timely rains resulted in flrst-class pasture up to December, the result be­ ing that the output of milk and crcam has compared favorably with that of the summer months. Ensilage, eaten after grass, makes the milk better than it has been for many years. The fly is the great pegt of cattle, and these insects have been gone a long time. There has been considerable fall feed In addition to grass, which has supplied the cows with nourishment. The cows shring somewhat with the cold, and it is necessary to increase the amount of feed to maintain the supply of milk. Dairymen say that the present mild weather is the best that could be devised for milking. Farmers in the dairy districts of Illi­ nois work the year round, while their neighbors, who do not pay any at­ tention to this industry, are idle dur­ ing the winter months, the dairymen, on the contrary, are raking in the dollars 12 months out of the year. The more severe the weather the great­ er the dividends. The dairy farmers can afford luxuries which those who ignore this feature can never hope to secure. The output of milk Increases from 40 to 50 per cent between September and January, while the price increases 30 per cent. January is considered one of the most important months in the dairy business. Must Take State Merit Test Present state civil service employes who come under the blanket provision of the 1911 civil service law, which exempted all then employed from ex­ amination, were stirred by the an­ nouncement from President James H. Burdett of the state commission that' all such employes must submit to an examination. No dates have been eot Already examinations have been re­ quired of stenographers in the office of the public utilities commission and of the pure food Inspectors, and for­ mal notice has been given that as­ sistant state veterinarians and libra- ians will be given the tests. The state commission certified to Secretary of State Woods the names of two eligibles, who a short time ago took the tests for corporation assist­ ant Those certified were William H. Long of Chicago and George Black of Champaign. Whether Secretary Woods will recognize the certificates and honor them has not been determined. It was stated the terms of the two employes in his office now holding the positions named in the certifications will not expire until the first of the coming month, by which time the sec­ retary is expected" to announce Ills course. Phone Men and Board Confer. Representatives of telephone inter­ ests of the state held a conference with the state utilities commission re­ garding the relation of the new law to the phone companies. The Inde­ pendent Telephone association, the mutual companies not members of the independent association, the Bell and the Interstate companies all had rep­ resentatives at the hearing. At the opening of the conference, which was held in the senate chamber, former Gov. Richard Yates, a member of the utilities commission, explained the purpose of the meeting and stated that it was the aim of the commission to obtaiA the views of the telephone interests on the application of the new law. O. F. Beery of Carthage, former chairman of the railroad and ware house commission, addressed the con­ ference as a representative of the In­ dependent Telephone association. . A bulletin will be issued by the com^ mission within a short time, outlining the course the commission will take in reference to the telephone omb> panles. = h- Monthly Fire Report. The report of the state fir* marshal's • office for February, which was issued, gives the total number of fires in the state during the month as 884. The total value of build­ ings and contents is listed at $8,779,- 669; the total damage to buildings and contents $1,784,204; and the total In­ surance on damaged buildings and con­ tents, $5,048,991. There were 446 fires in the city of Chicago, and 378 fires outside of Chi­ cago. The damage to buildings in Chi­ cago was $226,676; and outside of Chi­ cago, $864,698. In Chicago 90 fires were caused from defective flueB; 62 from defective stoves and furnaces; and 12 from gas­ oline explosions. Outside of Chicago one fire was caused from dust explosion; one by the explosion of flash light powder; 32 from defective flues: ten from chim- neys burning out; 48 from stoves teeinsr»BBBRon the hiarh school faculty too near wood; and 125 of unknow: origin. •'> OOOOO Sycamore.--Wr. and Mi*. Jtufus Ecker celebrated Jtheir sixty-eighth "wedding anniversary here. Wenona.--Thfe Bank of Wenona, a private institution, closed ita door* after being open an hour. Shelbyville.--Mrs. William Noeffke died of burns received when a lamp Si© was using in a brooder exploded; rs. Noeffke was fifty years old. She is survived by her husband and eight children. Savanna--Mr. and Mrs. William Davis celebrated the fiftieth anniver- sary of their marriage here. Ftour generations of descendants were rep­ resented at the gathering. Galesburg.--St. Mary's hospital, a Catholic institution, was dedicated here. The building coet $80,000 and contains 58 rooms for patients. The opening address was delivered by Mayor Bradley. Rev. Father Shannon of St. Mary's Catholic cathedral in Peoria was the principal speaker. Springfield.--The state civil service commission certified for appointment by Secretary of State Harry Woods the names of William H. Long of Chicago and George B. ,L Black of Champaign, two of the men who re­ cently passed the civil service exam­ ination for corporation assistants. Peoria.--Mrs. C. W. Broynell has filed suit in an English court to re­ gain possession of Twitzel castle, part of historic Flodden field and other property in England belonging to Gen. Robert Durley Blake, of whom ShS claims to be an heir. Nashville.--Miss Cora Sawyer, ste- ter of W. T. Sawyer, a merchant, died of cancer. She was forty-six years old. The funeral was held at the court­ house. The schools were dismissed and -the pupils attended in a body. Miss Sawyer had taught since bar seventeenth year in Nashville's publio schools. Springfield.--The establishment of an old folks' home and tuberculosis sanitarium was advocated in an ad­ dress by supreme chancellor of the court of honor. An address of welcome was delivered by former Gov. Richard Yates. Delegates were selected to at­ tend the national convention of the order at St Louis on June 16-18. Galesburg.--J. B. Hover, proprietor* of the Santa Fe hotel, was committed to the asylum at Watertown. Twice during the present week the fire de­ partment was called to his hotel and j evidence is strong that he started the fireB himself. Hover has been in the asylum before. A state deputy fire mar­ shal is here investigating the case. Pana.--Thomas Ridler, sixty-one years old, a stockman and race horse promoter, and for 20 years connected with the Illinois state fair and other circuits, died of injuries sustained in a runaway accident near Nokomls. Ridler was one of the organizers of the Central Illinois Fair association, which originally comprised 30 coun­ ties. He leaves a widow, one son and two daughters; Jacksonville.1--"No more gifts for hers in the high school," was the • .nst § .-til 1 " '-n „ % % t X:SSim '-r-p Hold Meeting at Jacksonville Officers and members of the IIH nois Commercial federation held a district meeting at Jacksonville, at which representatives were present from Chicago, Peoria, East St Louis, Sullivan, Granite City and Centralia. President E. C, Ferguson of Chicago delivered the principal address. Willis Evans of Peoria told of the work ac­ complished and of the large number of commercial organizations that are coming into the state federation. President Ferguson declared that a chamber of commerce is no longer the means only of establishing factories, but a directing force in the building of cities and the making of men. Southern Illinois Miners Meet. The annual convention of the sev­ enth sub-district of the United Mine Workers met in Murphysboro with nearly 150 delegates from southern Illinois representing a membership of more than 23,000. The report of Charles A. Sullivan, district secretary-treasurer, showed a balance of more than $25,000 and an increase of nearly $11,000 in 1913. VOLUNTARY. First Grad--My wife's gokm tA the Wast In­ dies. Second G.--Jamaica? First G.--No--She wanted to go.--Orange PeeL WHERE SCIENCE FAILS We need, as we never needed be­ fore, a broader and deeper study of hiBtory, of philosophy, of literature; for most of our young, a knowledge of the" mental and spiritual past of - t-he race is of far greater importance p\ - than a knowledge of the physical past, 'id-: the amoeba stage, or any other, j-' Science, much as it can do for us, can 4 never meet our deepee^ need; the oI linagtnatlvg bcyttq agd tto world of ethical endeavor are apart from its domain. It has no spring to touch the will, yet that which has, the magnificent inheritance of our litera­ ture, is more and more neglected for the latest machinery that applied sci­ ence has devised, or the most recent treatibe on insect, bird or worm. It is well to study lneect, bird and worm, for they are endlessly interesting, but l^mstntaln tjfeat aptthar tha fall sum of knowledge concerning them, nor even the ultimate fact about the ulti­ mate star, c&n be a substitute for knowledge of the idealism of Thomas Carlyle, of tlfe categorical Imperative of Kaxt--for that study of the human­ ities which means preserving, for the upbuilding of youth, that which was best and finest in the past, as we go on toward the future.--Ifrom the At­ lantic. H»if the silk used throughout the world comes from China and Japan. Embarrassing Generosity. "You don't feel quite sure of your wife's affection?" said thq very confi­ dential friend. Y,* "Not quite." k ' ;•{' . "But she is always lavishing ex­ pensive presents on you." "Yes. But the presents do not de­ note the solicitude for my comfort and safety which I should like,. First, she gave me a polo pony; then sho gave me a racing .automobile, and now she is trying to persuade me to accept an aeroplaoa." Springfield Man Eleeted. The Illinois Stallion Registration board, in its annual meeting organised for the coming year's work. Sidney Smith of Springfield, one of the two members, was elected president for the coming year. Other officers elect­ ed were: Vice-president, Phil Haner, Taylorvllle, another new member; au­ ditor, A. N. Abbott, Morrison; gen­ eral field superintendent, Dr. O. E. Dyson, Chicago, state veterinarian. The board discussed principally rou­ tine business In addition to the caiv rying out of 'the annual election. To Amend Compensation Law. Branding the employers' compensa­ tion law of this state as inadequate, the Illinois Federation of Labor, in a circular addressed to the labor in­ terests of the state, announces that it is taking active steps to have passed a compulsory compensation law per­ taining to labor cover. The state fed­ eration, however, cautions its mem­ bers to take advantage of the pres­ ent laws and Ih three reproductions of letters points dUt the best meth­ ods to take full advantage of the law. Named on Utility Board. Charles Nicholas Hebner of Chicago was appointed by the state public utilities commission as secretary of the commission, with a salary of $5,000 per year. Mr. Hebner has been In the office of J. Z. Murphy, chief engi­ neer of the Chicago Railways company and member of the board of supervis­ ing engineers of the Chicago Traction company, having charge of the distri­ bution of expenditures properly chargeable to capital, renewal, main­ tenance and operating account New Illinois Corporations. Secretary of State Woods Issued certificates of Incorporation to the fol­ lowing: The Douglas Benevolent association, Chicago. Incorporators -- Benjamin Berkson, Nathan D. Spiner, Isidora Oilman and Abraham J. Watman. Mobile Army Clerks' association, Chicago. Incorporators--M. H. F. Hagans, Charles M. Curran, Eugene J. Heller and C. F. Sommer. Frank Holton & Co.. Chicago; capi­ tal stock Increased from $80,300 to $300,000. East Moline Commercial club. Mo- line. Incorporators--Edward W. Bich- ler, G. L. Walks, H. R. Cox, Dr. E. D. Taylor and others. Economy Home Building eompany, Chicago; capital, $2,500. Incorporators Harriet Berles, Harry A. Boissat and Marion Luce. Graham Supply company, Chicago; capital. $1,000. Incorporators--Charles A. William, Melville R. Adams and M. E. Glick. Once Coal company, Wewanee; capital, $1,600. Incorporators--Albert Grlce, William Jameson rod Ja^tana . i--Albert j WUllaf* J / -v.<' 4.-\ I f - Z -'i', / V'Vvrv ;! V>'^'J , •- eeting. There has been a cue- presenting extravagant gifts >r of the faculty members In t and the prevailing opinion of resent teaching force is that such practices tend toward the encourage­ ment of favoritism and caste distinc­ tion and are, therefore, to be discoun­ tenanced no matter how much the in- dlvilual pupil may desire to show ap- preciatlon^of his Instructor. Aurora.--The Aurora-Elgin highway from the north city limits of Aurora to the south city limits of Elgin--a dis­ tance of 22 miles--is to be rebuilt with concrete. It will be the first state aid road of Illinois. The work will be started at Mooseheart on April 20, with Governor Dunne, Mayor Har­ rison of Chicago, Mayor Sanders of Aurora, Congressman Copley and oth­ ers In overalls wielding picks and shov­ els. The road is part of the Aurora- Elgin-Chlcago century run, one of the most popular automobile roads In tha west. Centralia.--The new plant of the American Shoe Stock company was destroyed by fire. The origin of the fire is unknown, and supposed to have started in the northwest corner of the first floor. When discovered tha flames had gained considerable head­ way, and before the fire department reached the plant almost the entire building was enveloped. Sixty per­ sons were thrown out of employment ~ The total loss is estimated at about $25,000. The building owned by a holding company was insured for $10,000. The president of the Sfcoa Stock company is H. H. Abbott of St.' Louis, and the manager of the local plant C. M. Lally. The plant was re­ moved from St. Louis to this city, the piint there having been destroyed by fire. No steps have been taken to­ ward the rebuilding of the plant hera. Sparta.--Two men were killed and two injured when a hand car on which they were riding collided with a switch engine on the Illinois Southern rail­ road. one mile east of Sparta. Tha dead are: Harry Nisbet of Coultar- villt, and a young man named Donley, whose parents reside at Whatchetfr, la. A young man named Boyd sufferatt a broken leg, and one named Reed la eo badly injured he may not recover. Springfield---Julius Oscar Hartman*' a salesman of 2401 South Seventh street and Alma A. Miller. 1819 Mont­ gomery street, botb of St Louis, wara licensed to wed here. Centralia.--Indignant over the tam­ ing down of the local option petition . filed with Clerk L. A. Louis, a maaa meeting of the citisens was held in the Christian church A civic leagua was organized to endeavor to brine about moral improvement. The officer* are: President, C. C. Logan; vice- president Mrs. L O- Mercer; seer** tary, C. E. Spauldtng; treasurer. Dr. J. M. Gambill. Galesburg.--denouncing his Univar* ealist faith. Rev. Alfred Fiske of this . city has embraced orthodoxy and *Q> cepted a call to the First CongradK " 4 #*®1 t:K $ f- t : 'Vr»: :-*TS • V&W Yi MS5*