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A&. WWFKIiy Kv ...•"v'.-v.l^a^-c^ Sf n^^JBSS ; v^-'-7 '- *•-. ". t .^55 ••rJ- ti'-, :is ' •*: '. - f*~ [?J-~K: NE day an angel came to Mary and said: "Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favor with God. Behold thou shalt conceive In thy womb and bring forth a son' and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great and •hall be called the Son of the High­ est, and the Lord God shall give 4 unto him the throne of his father David. He shall reign over the house of Jacob foverever." Mary and Joseph went away into a city of Judea, into the city called Bethlehem, be­ cause they belonged to the house of David. When the child was born there were many shepherds watching their flocks. When they heard of Christ's nativity many were afraid, and the angel said unto them: "Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you Is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord!" When the shepherds came to the manger they found the babe wrapped tn swaddling clothes. There were angels and a multitude of the heaven- ly host praising God and saying: "Glory be to God 111 the highest, and on earth peace and good will toward men." The shep­ herds fell down before Christ and worshiped him. They then made Known abroad what tliey ha<* heard. Then came wise men from the East. guided by a star which etood over the young child. They opened their treasures and presented him gifts of gold, frankin­ cense and myrrh. Forty days after Jesus' birth his parents carried him to the temple at Jerusa­ lem. There was one Simeon, who had long' ' - " „ been expecting the coming of a Savior to the Jews. He took the child up in his arms and exclaimed: "Lord, now lettest thou they servant depart in peace according to thy words: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation." ! ' J ' " J o s e p h a n d Mary remained but a short time with X ^ their child in Egypt. The death of Herod later re- »,J called them to Palestine, and they returned to their old place of abode, the little town of Naza v reth in Galilee. They did this because the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream aqd said: "Take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt and be thou there until I bring i. thee word, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him." He grew strong in both body and ? spirit Tradition says he wore a garment without seams, made of a kind of woven hair of a purplish ^*..3 brown color. », The Gospels tell us nothing of his occupation as A young man. Tradition relates, and it appeals truly, that he spent €he whole thirty years before be began his ministry in retirement. John was * the first to announce the great work Jesus in­ tended doing. He abandoned the solitude of the desert for the banks of tjhe Jordan. He gathered the people together in hosts. He announced they were to be delivered from sin and bondage, •nd to prepare for the Messiah's coming. It was at Bethabara that John the Baptist saw Jesus for the first time, and looking upon Mm said: "Behold the lamb of God." It was here that the 12 stones were set up, marking the spot where the children of Israel had crossed the Jordan dry shod to enter the promised land. Jesus had come to be baptized, but John refused until he heard Jesus say: "Suffer it to be so now, for thus it be­ comes us to fulfil all righteousness." After Jesus had spoken to the people he was led Into the wilderness by tho spirit. Here he was tempted . 'or 40 days by the devil. He was an hungered m4 the devil said unto him: "If thou be the Son of God command that this stone be made bread," 1 and Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written that maa Bhall n°t live by bread alone, but by every ? word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." He next brought him to Jerusalem and sat him on a pinnacle of the temple and said unto him: "If thou be the Son of God cast thyself down from hence." Jesus answered, "It is said thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God." Then the devil tempted him a third time, offering Christ the kingdom of this world if he would worship him. The answer came. "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and Mm only shalt thou serve." The temptation Is the expression of the period intervened between Christ's private life and ' ' SET THE GOVERNOR hit public ministry. One day Jesus was walking by the sea and he saw two men--Simon, called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net In tho sea. And he said unto them: "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." They straight­ way left their nets and followed him. He walked on farther, when he came upon James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the ship mending their nets. He straightway called them and they left their father in the ship and followed him. Nathaniel was more doubtful About Christ's spiritual power until one day Jesus saith unto him: "Verily, verily I say unto you, hereafter ye shall see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man." And Christ went from place to place until he had found his 12 apostles. He was unwill­ ing to rest then. He began to give food to the hungry, sight to the blind, health to the sick and comfort to aching hearts. Among the most illus­ trious of his miracles was when be constrained his disciples to go on board the boat and row •cross the lake to Capernaum. Then he sent away the great crowd of People who were still eager that he should be the'r king. When they were all gone and he was left alone he went up Into the mountain to pray. While he was praying in tho night a great storm came up on the lake. When the storm was at Its height Jesus went to his dis­ ciples walking on the. water as though the sea were dry land. Then the men in the boat saw a strange figure coming near them and Jesus called out to them: "Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid." After Jesus had performed many mira­ cles the people asked him to do these things to satisfy their curiosity. When he refused them they became angry and left him. Finally, Jesus turned to his 12 apostles and asked: "Will ye also go away and leave me?" But Simon Peter an­ swered him: "Lord, to whom shall we go? For thou only hast the words of everlasting life." One day, on entering the temple, he saw that the mer­ chants and brokers were making everything sub­ servient to their avarice. His anger rose at his seeing these unholy doings in the temple. He did not hesitate as to what should be done. He threatened the traders with a scourge of small cords, drove them out and said to them: "Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise." After he left Jerusa­ lem he went directly to Aenon, near Salem, which was the field of John the Baptist's labors. Here he spent most of his time from the Passover to tl\e late harvest He wished to instruct his dfat- clples more thoroughly In his teaching. He did not «n hoot tc Jerusalem uniii uie lepst of the Passover. It was then he heated a man who had been lame for 38 years. It was then that lie told them that the bread which he was about to give them was to be the self-sacrifice of the bodily life for the salvation of mankind. Soon after Jesus left Bethabara with his disciples and cams to Bethany. There he found a man named Laza­ rus that had been dead for four days. Martha and Mary could pot be comforted concerning the death of their brother. Jesus,' weeping, said: "Take ye away the stone," and cried in a loud voice, "Laz- ' arus, come forth," and he that was dead came forth. Then he went to the Mount of Olives, where his disciples followed him. When he came down he rode into Jerusalem, followed by a crowd of many men, women and children bearing palms. As he rode into the city all the throng was curious and asked, "Who 16 this?" And the multitude answered: "This Is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth." He then went to the temple time and again teaching many things and performing miracles. It was at this time that Jesus and his disciples partook of the last supper. While they were eat­ ing he took the bread and blessed it Then he broke it and passed it to each one of his disciples, •t the same time he said: "This is my body which is broken for you; this do in remembrance of me." Afterwards he took the cup of wine and passed it to each of his disciples with the words: "This cup is the new testament in my blood, which la shed for you." When the feast was going on he washed the feet of all his disciples. This means that all who follow him should serve each other. While he was talking he grew sad and said: "Verily, verily I say to you that one of you that is eating with me shall betray me and give me up to those that will kill me." Then Jesus dipped a piece of bread *nd gave It to Judas, saying: "Do quickly what you are going to do." After he had waited a few min­ utes he added: "Before morning comes every one will leave me alone; yet I will not be alone, for my Father will be with me." He wanted to be alone for be knew that in a little time Judas would be there with a band of men who would seize him. Suddenly the disciples heard the noise of a crowd. When they saw the swords flnwhipg they knew that Judas had betrayed Christ Before he was seised he made a speech to his disciples and the crowd. He was then led away to Caiaphas, the high priest, and when morning was come they delivered him to Pontius Pilate and he was tried before this Roman governor, who was an enemy of Jesus, and was therefore glad of an opportunity to vex him. After Judas saw that Christ was condemned he felt remorse. In honor of the coming Passover one criminal was to be pardoned and he wished that it should be Christ It was now too late. With two condemned crim­ inals, Jesus himself carried the Instrument of death to the place of execution. Stripped of nearly all his clothing, he was lifted up to the cross and nailed by his hands and feet After many hours Joseph and his friends took down the body, wrapped it in fine linen, and laid it in the tomb. The body lay there from one evening of Friday, when he died on the cross, to the dawn of Sunday, which is Easter. When the women came to the sepulchre they saw that the seal was broken and the stone was rolled away. It was empty and an angel appeared and said: "Fear ye not, for I know he seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here, for he is risen as he said." And after­ ward Jesus appeared to his disciples and they gave him food and he ate. They talked with him and he rejoiced, saying: "Peace be unto you. Receive ye the Hcly Ghost." This was the fifth time Jesus had showed himself to his friends. Finally, leading his disciples out as far as Beth- any, "he lifted up his hands and blessed them . . . whilst he blessed them he was parted from them and was carried uy iniu iieavun. TO FARMS III STATE RIGHT Little Professor Rather Jj Unobtrusive :?vtl - .. 8poiled t f c e I n t e r e s t I n t f c e Conclusions Drawn, t.. - WhoM down successfully "the* Job of governor of a state or vice-presi­ dent of the Uhited States one does . .• not have to be up on oriental lan- ^f^guages, says the New York Sun. So ^--^'•tthe Hon. Thgmas R. Marshall never hesitates U» tell this on himself. It feitw at a reception in Indianapolis which took place when the Bulgarian army was driving the Turks out of Thrace. The battle of Kirk Kellsseh had Just been fought "Odd name that--'Kirk Kellsseh,'" •aid the then governor of Indiana. "It means 'Forty Churches,' or, rather mosques. Now, Isn't it queer that the word 'kirk,' which, as we all know, stands for 'church' in the Scotch vernacular, and which appears In German and other languages of northern Rnrnpe, should have precise­ ly the same meaning in Turkish. It makes us wonder whether all tongues may not have had a common source, and if that is so it would probably be found that that source was la the East" There was a murmured applause from every one except an unobtrusive little professor, who had been hover­ ing near the group. "Pardon me, governor," he piped up, "but your conclusions, while interest­ ing, might be called--er, a little mis­ leading. It is precisely true that Kirk Kelisaeh is the Turkish for 'Forty Churches/ but it is the word 'kellsseh* that means a place of worship, while 'kirk' means 'forty.'" And the professor was rlgfct. rm BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION TO ,_HfLP THOSE CONNECTED " \WtTH INSTITUTIONS. 4 HOME HEADS GET LETTERS Early Planting and the Uei a#8cl- ;.jv' eintlflc Methods Urged--Would j j •' Have Patients Work In ths Fielde. ) Springfield.--Farms in connection with state institutions will be brought up to a high standard of efficiency if the present plans of the state board of administration work out well. In let ters sent out to the heads of the 18 1,000-acre state farms encouragement was given to the employment of scien­ tific methods of agriculture. The early planting of crops was asked and prom ise was made of recognition for the best-kept and most productive farms in the fall when harvest is over. The state university is to cooper­ ate with the 6tate board of admlniS' tration in the proposition to make model farms of the state lands. The board desires that as many of the patients in the institution work on the farms as is practisable in or­ der that the fresh air and exercise may improve the health of the pa­ tients and also that their work may benefit the state. Say Change In Rates Illegal. The formal order of the state util­ ities commission on the ruling made at Chicago, holding that change in rates by public utility companies since July 1, 1913, are illegal unless same have been approved by the state com­ mission, was given out by the commis­ sion. The order follows: "This commission holds that any changes made by a public utility in its rates, charges and classifications for service since July 1, 1313, whereby the rates and charges exceed those In effect on said date, are illegal un- lesjs the same have been- consented to by this commission. If any chhnge of rates and charges are deemed neces­ sary, application should be made to this commission fbr its consent to make such change. And in case any public utility has made a change 'Of its rates and charges whereby the same exceed those in force on July 1, 1913, such public utilities are ordered and directed to return to the rates and charges as of July 1, 1913, and to continue the same In force until this commission has given Its consent to change the same. "When a public utility desires to change its schedule of rates and charges, such public utility shall file with thiB commission an application for such change; which application shall show the existing schedule of rates and charges, and the schedule of the proposed rates and charges. "Where the rates and charges of a public utility In effect on July 1, 1913, are discriminatory, such public utiltiy must forthwith apply to this commis­ sion for consent to change its sched­ ule of rates and charges so as to com­ ply with the law against rilacrimini: tlon In rates and charges." Perniciously Practical, "We've stopped every kind of graft iu our city," remarked the confident reformer." "Good." replied the boss. "Having shown your ability to enforce the rule, you can now begin to collect jiSbcabiueiita for the privilege of belftg exceptions." Teachers Select Benton. At the final session at Marlon Ben ton won the 1915 annual convention of the Southern Illinois Teachers' as­ sociation. Harrlsburg was a close second. Each city was represented by a strong delegation. Harris Taylor of Harrisburg was chosen president of the association and Lillian Gublman of Carboudale was re-elected secre­ tary. In the high school section F. G. War­ ren of Carbondale was chosen presi­ dent and Eva Mitchell of Centralia was named secretary. In the elemen­ tary section May Gallagher of Marlon was elected president and Lydla Charl­ ton of Centralia secretary. President H. W. Shy rock of the Southern Illinois Normal university, President William Lowe Bryan of the Indiana State university, Dr. Robert A. Armstrong of the West Virginia State university, Dr. Charles Hughes John­ son of the University of Illinois and Gudrua T&orne Thomsop of Riverside •pok*. ^ U. of I. Commencement Program. The University of Illinois Alumni association has completed its program for alumni activities at commence­ ment. The memory of Dr. John M. Gregery, first regent of the university, will be honored. A huge granite boulder will be placed on his grave on the campus. Many class reunions will be held and also a reunion of the matriculants of the university from 1867 to 1880, when Dr. Gregory was regent. Eight classes will hold quinquennial reunions. Illinois Miners Will Not Strike. Illinois miners will not strike in sympathy with the miners who Are locked out in Ohio. This was report­ ed reliably here by officers of the state organization now in session to fix a wage scale for the Illinois fields. In reaching such a decision the Illi­ nois body was influenced by the his­ tory of the state organization in the past when a strike was called in Illi­ nois and coal from surrounding states where the miners did not strike was Buippou lu liiiuuio iu uii tub uciuauu. Plan* Adopted for Building. Plans for the Illinois building at the Panama-Pacific exposition were adopt ed unanimously by the state art com­ mission. They call for a tbree-storj structure with a frontage of 136 feet and a depth of 96 feet. The cost ix estimated at $90,000, $10,000 less thai^ the commission expected to expend Minor details of the plans^will be con* pleted at once. Bids then will be asked for and it is hoped that work on the building will have been started by May 15. Must Clean State House. In an order issued by State Fire Marshal Walter H. Bennett, Secretary of State Harry Woods, as custodian of the state house, is given until May 3 to clean up the capitol, which is de­ clared to be in a condition rendering the building unsafe for the occupants. Accumulation of boxes, rubbish, pa­ pers and old furniture in various parts of the building, chiefly in the base­ ment and on the fourth floor, greatly Increases the fire hazard, according to the state fire marshal. Free Honor Convicts. „ BvCmUSv C? *^ork cs Governor Dunne, on recommendation of the state board of pardons, com­ muted to expire on April 24 the sen­ tence of John Muhy, convicted in Feb­ ruary, 1908, in the criminal court of Cook county of murder and sentenced to 14 years. For the same reason the governor commuted to expire on April 24 the sentence of Howard Birrell, convicted in Rock Island county of operating a confidence game. The sentence of Frank .O'Leary, convicted at Chicago of petty larceny, also wae commuted because of ill health. 5 Name Mine .Inquiry Board, Governor Dunne appointed three citi­ zens, three miners and three mine owners members of the. new mining investigation commission. ThoBe ap­ pointed were: 1 Citizens not interested In mining-- 8. L. Russell, Princeton; Jacob G. Grossberg, Chicago; Dr. H. H. Stoek, Urbana. Miners--Thomas Davis, Kewanee; Robert A. Locke, Johnson City; Will­ iam Welch, Pawnee. Mine owners--Thomas Jeremiah, Willisville; W. D. Obcamp, Lincoln; Rice Miller, Hlllsboro. V Talks on Fire Prevention for Farmers. The Illinois Farmers' institute has made arrangements with State Fire Marshal Walter H. Bennett to be present at 25 county fanners' Institute meetings during the year 1914, and to address the meetings on the subject of "'Fire Prevention and the Conserva­ tion of the State's Resources From the Red Plague of Fire." Twenty million dollars' worth of property In the United States was de­ stroyed by fire during the month of January. This amount WBB $4,000,000 more than during the corresponding month of 1913. The loss, as usual, was due in a large part to such un­ necessary causes as defective chim­ neys, overheated furnaces, Btoves and stove pipes, and accumulations of rubbish In basements and cellars. Albert Herring, chief of the fire de­ partment at Murphysboro, has inaug­ urated a system of flue inspection in that city which has tended to elim­ inate defective flue fires almost en­ tirely. He has divided the city into districts and placed an assistant in charge of each dstrict The flues and chimneys have been carefully inspect­ ed and where found defective the de­ fects have immediately been ordered remedied. This work of inspection is a part of regular duties of the Mur­ physboro fire department and no fee was charged property owners for the Inspections. Eligible List Is Announced. The state civil service commission announced several eligible lists from recent examinations. They were as f<.»IIuw»: Clinical Pathologist--K. M. Ma- nougian, Kankakee; Charles B. Gabel, Chicago; George W. Brock, Peoria. Principal--Sarah Merna, Normal; Mary A. Gillies, St. Charles. Grain Sampler--Clarence Martin, M-artin J. McAndrewa, Fred Einst- nun, Jr.; Roy J. Wallace, Thomas J. Dunne, Orin A. Grubb, Frank A. Gus- tifson, James C. McNanie, William Dunlea, Charles J. O'Connell, John S. McMahon, Paul T. King, Edward Wrafter, John Q. Adams, George W. Knock Owen F; Toolan, John J. Foley, William J. Sheridan, Charles Gilhooly, William J. O'Leary, Anton Arndt, Thomas J. Burke, Frank J. Sheehan, Isaac D. Behan, John J. Mc­ Veigh, George F. Turner, James T. Malone, J. Edward Hann, all of Chi­ cago . „ SI4TE NEW£ 'AiiW * '̂ti Pana.--Miss Eva Lovergood of y Stonington, north of Pana, accidental- V ly destroyed her right eyje by burning v> 'i3 It with a cariing iron while carl ins / it her sair. ' Herrin.--Alfred Griffin, a coal miner, ^ fifty-five years old, fell asleep on the ! l Burlington tracks and was killed by a switch engine. He leaves • #ffes and six children In England. Centralia.--Warrants were issued against the proprietors of six Cen- ivV'/i tralia firms by Deputy State Factory i " Inspector Charles Ducray for alleged ^ violation of the woman's ten-hour law. ; "W « S Monmouth.--Mrs. Rena Walters of Monmouth has a pet owl which is sit- ^ ting upon two hen's eggs. The bird was caught seven years ago and haa become tame. ' Decatur.--Mrs. Lola Rickard of the • ' Rosle Croix chapter, O. E. S., Chicago, A- was appointed superintendent of the • Eastern Illinois Star and Masonic home at Macon. ; . PeqatODica.--Mrs. John Markh&nx ' 'V":"4 won the notainatfott for tax collector •Jv on the Democratic ticket, defeatiug f -'T-J two other women and five men for the place. • Mount Carroll.--W. R. Watson, for- _ mer city treasurer, who was indicted for embezzlement of Its funds, pleaded 15. guilty and was sentenced to serve an indeterminate term in the penitentiary. Danville.--Shannoh Jamison, col­ ored, charged with stealing a crate of interstate melons from a car at Brook­ lyn, was found not guilty and was die- charged from custody. Sycamore.--Workmen engaged In tearing off the roof of the Lewis Lloyd homestead discovered more than 200 pounds of honey stored In the attle by bees. Champaign.----The council of admin­ istration of tae University of Illinois •cted unfavorably on the petition of the boys to present a musical in which boys were to take the part of chorus girls. Waukegan.--It was revealed that Judge Charles Donnelly had entered an order suspending the $100 fines imposed upon the Volo women when they were found guilty of riding Mrs. John Richardson on a rail last tell. Joliet.--George Voss, paroled con­ vict, was arrested at Romeo and will be returned to the penitentiary here. He is charged with robbing William O'Connell, a Lockport merchant, of $180, holding off officera with a gun until he escaped. ^ Lawrenceville.--Lightning struck the Lawrenceville Township High School building, and it was destroyed . ^ by fire. The walls are standing, but will have to be torn down. The build­ ing was erected In 1908 at a cost of $30,000. Including equipment, the loss will amount to $35,000, with insurance of $26,000. The term will continue in the basement of the M. E. church. Champaign.--Scarlet fever broke out again at the University of Illinois when four students were stricken. V . . y*'- v.f • $ 'VI •if •'j'-??#' •'"•'i.'sVas? .• J r-ieSfe ~M & wm R. R. Riemert of Chicago, formerly a well-known high school athlete in St. j Louis, a member of the swimming flVf- " • vI ' ' ' ..'•pi ' '• • ' ' - f f ' . *j. ' • * •" •> •£' * v • ' V: '• •- -V-' ' •> ' -'f • •• ' • •' ^.4 v^'.c "'Si' i ' -), f" 1" -f •»" T "• I. N. Q. Camp Dates Announced. Plans for the annual encampment of the Illinois National Guard were completed by Col. W. O. Shunk, U. S. A., and Adjutant General Dickson. The regiments will camp as follows: At Springfield--First infantry, July ti to 12; 8eventh Infantry, July 12 to 19; Second infantry and field hospital, Juiy 18 to 26; Eighth infantry, July 26 to August 2; Third infantry, Au­ gust 2 to 9; Sixth infantry, August 9 to 16; Fourth infantry, August 16 to 23; Fifth infantry, August 23 to 30. The First cavalry and signal corps will be joined by a detail of the signal corps of the United States army from Fort Riley, Kan., and will leave Chi­ cago on a practise march July 3 to 12- A company from the Twenty-ninth In­ fantry, U. S. A., now at Fort Niagara, N. Y., will be at Springfield during the entire encampment. State incorporations. Secretary of State Woods issued certificates Of incorporations to the following: Farmers Supply House of Newton, Illinois, Newton; capital, $2,500. In­ corporators--W. H. Kibler, N.*A. Wil­ son, Nicholas Rels and H. D. Catt. H. A. Apps Coal & Building Mate- ,-ial company, Evanston; capital, $5,- 000. Incorporators--H. A. Apps, Charles J. Connor and James W. Breen. H. V. H. Publishing company, Chi- . jjynTirod Johnson Construction company, Chi­ cago; capital. $50,000. Incorporators-- James V. Hickey, M. F, Schmidt and O. E. Kerr. The Home Box Lunch company. Chi­ cago; capital, $10,000. Incorporators -William Kaiser, Mildred Peterson and Lloyd D. Hoth. Klnloch Hosiery Mills, Chicago; i'.apital, $10,000. Incorporators--M. H. Verner, John A. Massen and Walter H. Dienesch. Novelty Feather company, Chloago; eapltal. $1,000. Incorporators--M. A.< Williams, D. J. Meyer and O. 8. fits w«Xer. 'jSi- squad, was one of the victims, and the Chi Beta House? where he lodges, was j *% quarantined. G. L. Vanderhof of ' Wasco, A. B. Peterson of Momenee 'r' and Nell Androe, daughter of Prof. S. A. Andros, are other patients. " Centralia.--The West Side street & ^ car line, operated by the Centralia " Traction company, was tied up when . ^ t h e e m p l o y e s w e n t o n a s t r i k e . T h e * h ' - company cut wages from 20 to 17V4 cents an hour, and Increased the w.; * working hours from ten to fourteen, fi' The last car went out at 4:30 o clock, in charge of Max Pril, president and manager of the company. The cars have been operated day and night In order to accommodate the Illinois Central shop employes. Springfield.--The efficiency and economy commission, named by the Forty-eighth Illinois general assembly. met and began work on its report as m^ to the best method of procedure to ' combine certain Btate boards, decrease ; their number an<# increase their effl- clency. It is Baid the report may em- body a plan to limit the powers of the t office of secretary of state by creation , of a state corporation commission, to , have jurisdiction of the state automo* bile and corporation departments. S Chicago.--Transformation of the house of correction, which has 2,300 inmates, from a prison to a' manufac­ tory of commodities for the city and county government, was recommend­ ed in a report by the efficiency di­ vision of the city civil service commis­ sion. This unique industrial plant should have a business manager, just as any other factory, the engineers as­ serted. The sale of convict labor to private contractors was condemned. The investigators found that labor which sold for 38 eents a day was worth 97 cents a day to the city. They urged that prisoners be rewarded. their pay going direct to their families or being deposited in their names and turned over when they are released. 8pringfield.--Three hundred and for­ ty-one condidates will take the ex­ amination for assistant state veterin­ arian Saturday in Springfield, Chicago and Murphysboro. Representatives of the federal bureau of animal industry at Washington, Dl C., will supervise the test. Herrin.--A special train departed over the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, carrying SOS English, Welsh and Scotch coal miners to Halifax, where they will take passage on the steamer Empress of Ireland for Liverpool, to visit home folks during the suspend ... of -crl: at the ^,n»a Bloomiftgton.--Illinois Post Gradu­ ate association composed of Methodist clergymen of Illinois conferences, ad­ journed after election of the following officers: President, J. C. Baker. Ur­ bana; vice-president. T. B. KewiaadL Rock Island; secretary-treasurer, J, T. Jones. Normal. % Bloomington. -- Bixty-flve union painters voted to strike here. Dissat­ isfaction over policy of some of the bosses in permitting non-union mest to work is principal reason for a«- iioa. John M Finns* el Oklcafo. first Tice-presldeat, Is hare and approve* strike. .-"l.