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1 M t z +jfy ^ i~ ")" \> -f •'" M'HENBY PLAINDEALER, M'HENRY, ILL. :v.-,r>J> 'IfcCAT EFFORT TO BE MAQ^TO Secure legislation on im> PORTANT MATTER. < * ASKS AUTOMATIC MARRIAGES Dr. Lucy Waite to Lead Fight for Law to Eliminate the "Bar Sinister"-- Birth of Child Would Be Bind­ ing Ceremony on Pair. , Springfield.--Dr. Lucy Waite of Park Ridge, Cook county, 'is here and will stay here on a fight unprecedented in legislative h^tory". She brought to Springfield a bill "to create the status ot marriage between unmarried par­ ents." In a word, her bill would legal­ ly marry a man and a woman not pre­ viously joined In wedlock the moment of the birth of their child. Here is section I of the bill: "Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois, represented in the general assembly, that when a man a^d woman, not previously joined in wedlock according to statute, become the father and mother of a child, they Irtiall be 'deemed to be legally mar­ ried from the time of the birth of Mid child." It is further provided that within three months of the birth the father ehall file an affidavit declaring that he is the father of the child. The penalty for failure Is a fine of from $100 to $500. If the father does not make the affidavit, the mother or nearest friend can file information with the state's attorney. The hus­ band is entitled to a trial by jury. If In fact he is found to be the father then a decree is to be entered declar­ ing ho and the mother man and wife and assessing the fine against the fa­ ther. Doctor Waite would not have limlt- «d her bill to unmarried parents. She -would have gone to the extent of in- eluding married men and adjudging them guilty of bigamy if they be­ came the parent of a child out of wed­ lock. But the lawyers overwhelmed ljer on this point. She felt forced to abapdon this radical ground. There Is enough technicality ahead of her M It Is. It would rout the ordinary wdman. But Doctor Waite is not an ordinary woman. She is the daugh­ ter of the late Justice Waite of the United States Supreme court. The lawyers here tell her that even her present bill might not stand the test of constitutionality. "They tell me," said Doctor Waite, "that under the constitution we can­ not force marriage on a couple. Bu4 legally you can force a child on the world without legal parents. Let my hill pass and let It be submitted to the constitutional teBt. Let the su­ preme court decide whether this in­ conceivable situation does exist. If It does then the force of public opinion and humanity will change the consti­ tution. "No one knows just how many iK legitimate children are born in Illinois each year. Judges, physicians and others made an estimate of from 3,000 6,000 each year," Winnebago County Quarantined. Governor Dunne issued a proclama­ tion subjecting Winnebago county to close quarantine of all live stock, ow­ ing to a fresh development of the foot- and-mouth disease in four herds of cattle. The action was taken at the suggestion of federal authorities. Epidemic of 8mallpox. Fearing a spread of smallpox over the state when studentB at the Univer­ sity of Illinois go home for the spring vacation, the state board of health has issued an order prohibiting any ailing persons from leaving IJrbana until it is definitely known they ar0 not suf­ fering from the disease. The board also ordered the vaccination of all persons known to be exposed. Legislation for Toilers. Representatives of bdsiness con­ cerns throughout Illinois will hold a iheetlng in this city in response to a call of the Illinois Manufacturers' as­ sociation to voice a united protest against further legislation inimical to their interests. Meantime the Illinois Federation of Labor, Chicago Federa­ tion of Labor, United Mine Workers and other union organizations are planning to urge legislation: in behalf of the toiler. State Offers Rewards. Governor Dunne issued a proclama­ tion offering a reward of $200 for the arrest and conviction of Jataes Emer­ son, wanted in Madison county on a charge of murdering George Papp and Alex Orr at Gratiite City on Febru­ ary 24. Another proclamation offers a similar reward for the arrest and conviction of Thomas Body, wanted in Madison county for the murder of John Epperhart on February 19. Mine Rescue Station for Illinois. The bureau of mines is expected to establish a general mine rescue station in the coal mining district of Illinois. Selection of the site for this station will be made by experts of the bureau with a view to having the station in proximity to the coal fields of Indiana. The station will serve both districts. Illinois has an efficient rescue force, but when the federal rescue experts have reached the scene of trouble they were able to give valuable aid to the state workers. 8upc£me Court Justices. Renomination of all the five present Justices of the supreme court whose successors will be elected in June now seems assured. Justice Albert Watson of Mount Vernon, the recent appointee of Governor Dunne, probably will be nominated without difficulty at the Democratic convention in the First su­ preme court district at Carbondale on April 8. Justice Watson for a time was threatened with formidable opposition. Fred B. Merrills of Belleville is a can­ didate against him, but, according to reports, has not made much headway. By the time the last of the county conventions are held the managers of the Watson campaign are confident that more than a majority of the dele­ gates will have been ,given flat in­ structions to support -him. The only other present justice who is opposed for renomiuation is Justice Frank K. Sunn of Charleston, whose district is the third and ihcludes Springfield, De­ catur and Bloomlngton. No State Reapportionment. There will be no reapportionment either of congressional, senatorial or judicial districts at the present see- aion of the legislature. This is the con­ sensus of opinion among members who have canvassed the situation. Repub­ licans are nominally in control of both houses of the legislature, having an even majority in the senate and four more than a majority in the house. Tlie house, however, is organized on bipartisan lines and the Republican margin of control is so narrow in the senate that it is doubtful if a partisan apportionment bill could be agreed •pan. Head List of Eligibles. The result of two important exam­ inations conducted recently by the state civil service commission was published by Secretary Ward B. Rob­ inson. Charles Christmahn of Chicago hfads the eligible list for secretary of the state river* and lakes commis­ sion. Wilford V. Conley of Chicago head­ ed the list for secretary of state in­ dustrial board. The men are holding the respective positions only tem­ porarily. For New Hospital Field Corps. Adjt. Gen. Frank S. Dickson of Illi­ nois has Issued orders for the organi­ sation of a new hospital company to be a part of the Illinois National Oeerd. A call for volunteers was sent OSt by Maj. Qustavus M. Biech of the medical corps. The new field hos­ pital corps v<ill be mustered in as soon as physical Examination of recruits Is completed, Seme sixty men are want­ ed to serve as litter bearers, field nurses, pharmacists, quartermaster Siartts, trun^pstsrs, «$, * Want More Judges. <. Additional recommendations were made by a committee for the Lawyers' Association of Illinois, to report on tho best means for relieving the conges tion of- the courts so that litigation may be heard within less than two years after beginning. They advise the state legislature to adopt the bill proposed at the suggestion of Chief Justice John P. McGoorty of the cir­ cuit court and Chief Justice Brentano of the superior court to provide for six new judges for the first-named court, which now has 60,000 unheard cases. Urge Increase in Tax Rate. Desks of members of the legisla­ ture are piled with letters and tele­ grams from Chicago school teachers, members of the board of education and others, asking them to support the bill raising the educational tax rate in tha* city from $1.05 to $1.20. Old-time legis­ lators say that never in their experi­ ence have they received such a flood of appeals in behalf of any measure. While no one has attempted to count the total, many members of the house have received hundreds of letters and telegrams. - Women Plan Test Case. Plans for bringing a test case before the supreme court to establish the right of women to serve as judges and Clerks at elections for offices on which they have no vote were formu­ lated at a mass meeting in Seventh ward Thompson headquarters, 732 East Sixty-third street. Invitations were extended to all woman judges and clerks of election in Chicago and Cicero. It was planned to get the case into the courts at once in time, if possible, to'apply to the June Ju­ dicial elections. Refer Appointments to Committee. Governor Dunne's recess appoint­ ments were referred by the senate to a special committee of five to bo named by the executive committee. This action was taken on the mo­ tion of Senator Curtis, acting for the Republican senators. The Democrats withdrew all objections after Senators Curtis, Hull and other Republicans declared they had no intention of embarrassing the governor or unnec­ essarily delaying the confirmation of the appointments. The Republicans intend to give C. E. Stone, former president of the Illi­ nois Live Stock Breeders' association, an opportunity to be heard before the special committee regarding his charges against members of the live stock board. Mr. Stone recently sen a letter to all the senators in whio he declared that the governor's ap­ pointees on the live stock board had handled the foot-and-mouth situation in an incompetent manner. Doctor Dyson Makes Explanation. Doctor Dyson explained the plans he has worked out for enlarging the hog serum plant, for which $200,000 is asked. It was pointed out that the appointment of B. J. Shanley as chair­ man of the live stock board was con­ firmed by the senate in April, 1913, ahd that his name therefore is not among the nominations submitted by Governor Dunne and whose confirma­ tions were held up by the senate. Shanley'8 acts as chairman of the board will receive attention, it is said, by the house investigating committee.. Bills Introduced in Senate. Among bills introduced in the sen­ ate were: By Piercy--State efficiency and economy commission's finance bill, abolishing the state board of equalization, creating a state tax com- uiisiiluii, auu entirely revising the tax and revenue laws of the state. By Austin--Fixing the salary of the Cook county treasurer at $9,900 a year. By Austin--Making the Cook coanty treasurer, the county clerk, and tjie president of the county board a oftn- mission to deposit county funds for the benefit of the county. » News Brevities of Illinois Alton--Chief of Police J. A. Lynn of Alton is quarantined at his home -with the smallpox. Freeport.--Girls of the senior class of Freeport high school will limit themselves to five dollars each for graduation gowbs this year. sterling.--The first new cabin cruis­ er to make its appearance on the riv­ er at this point was launched by E. H. W ebster. The craft is 35 feet long. Caseyville.--Not a woman voted in the Caseyville primary, which resulted in the nonlination of Charles Thllman, Jr., for re-election as mayor. Galesburg.--Prof. Lawrence J. Hen­ derson, Harvard exchange lecturer for 1915 at Knox college, arrived here to take up his work. Decatur.--Rev. J. F. Mills of the First Baptist church, Decatur, has re­ ceived a call from Calvary church, Davenport, la. Elmwood.--Mrs. Will Graham has donated two-thirds of the price for a new pipe organ for the Methodist Ej^b- copal church here, and Andrew Car­ negie the remaining one-third. East St. Louis.--The school election in East St. Louis will be held April 17, when the voters will ballot on a $300,- 000 bond issue for the erection of a new high school. Rockford.--The Rockford and Inter- urban company has been authorized by the public utilities commission to issue $86,000 5 per cent bonds for va­ rious Improvements. Lewistown. -- Lewistown relatives have received word from Elmer Ar- nett, formerly of this city, but now a Citizen of Canada, that his nineteen- year-old son, Lon, has been drafted into the British army. Batavla.--A petition is being circu­ lated by the Voters' league here, ask­ ing that at the next meeting of the city council an amendment be made in the theater ordinance compelling play­ houses to close Sunday. Quincy 1--The molding department of the QBi<iv.~, Stove foundry, which recently consolidate^ with the Orinda company, has b^en operietfapd a force of molders put to work, afterSc^ayofl of several months. Centralia.--Complying with the wiBh of his father, A. L. Alplser, a jeweler of Edwardsville, conducted services at the grave of his father, Virgil L. Al- piaer, who died at San Antonio, Tex., and whose burial was at Centralia. Monmouth.--Lovett Mitchell, the ne­ gro arrested for the murder of the Dawson family, was given a hearing before Justice of the Peace Godfrey and held to the Warren county grand jury without bail. Jerseyville. -- Ten of the eleven township collectors of Jersey county have turned their books over tor Coun­ ty Treasurer James Catt. The total amount of taxes assessed is $156,- 555.30. of which Jersey township pays $71,360.53. Chicago.--Frank T. Bliss, a mem­ ber of the Chicago board of trade for 36 years, was buried in the family lot at Brimfield, Ind. Before coming 10 Chicago in 1879 Mr. Bliss was asso­ ciated with the late Stephen B. Elklns in land trades in New Mexico. Virden.--The Democratic township primaries were held at the city ball. James Osborne was nominated for assistant supervisor and James Hurst for highway commissioner. Frank Babbitt, the Republican nominee, was indorsed for school trustee. Peoria.--Edward F. Faner, real es­ tate man, at the hearing of t^e Leh­ man suit over the title to the old li­ brary property on Jefferson street, valued it at $333,000, or $3,000 a front foot. This is one of the highest esti­ mates that has ever been placed on Peoria property. Springfield.--The Illinois supreme court will convene Tuesday, April 6, for the April term. During the ses­ sion the case of Frank Repetto, under sentence to hang at Joliet, will be re­ viewed. Repetto \?as sentenced to hang April 9 but at the last term of the supreme court it was decided by that body to postpone considera­ tion of his case to the following term, which automatically acted as a stay of sentence until the court reviewed the case. AB a result of this decision* on the part of the court Governor Dunne has granted a reprieve to the convict until June 12. Chicago.--Police in a dozen Illinois and Indiana cities who had been asked to look for "Dicky" Schultz, slayer of Mrs. Elizabeth Healy, who was report­ ed to have escaped 'from the State Hospital for the Criminal Insane at Chester, breathed easier when they learned that Schultz was safe behind bars in the state prison at Joliet. Th Schultz who eseaped frota Chest*, was Robert Schultz, who killed a ma., in Chicago in 1912. "Dicky" Schultz had been confined at the Chester asy­ lum, but recently he was removed to Joliet The similarity in the names caused the erroneous report that Mrs. Healy's slayer waff~fft-large. Peoria.--Members of Tetnple lodge, No. 46, A. F. and A. M., celebrated the raising of the one thousandth man to the degree of master Mason in the lodge. Moline. -- Moline's delinquent tax list will not be as great as anticipated. A. E. Proyd, deputy collector, stated that it would probably be below $100,- 000, where it had been estimated at $150,000. Belleville.--The Belleville public li­ brary board witnessed the laying of the cornerstone for the $45,000 Car­ negie library, which is in course ot construction. Aurora.--A band of automobile rob bars swept through Kane county in a big green touring car. They stopped at the furniture store of John Skog lund, one block from the sheriffs of fice at Geneva, and stole $400 from the safe. At De Kalb they stole $45C from a safe in the office of the Bos ton store. Chicago.--Smarting under chastise meat administered publicly at a party Gieto Gravango shot his father, Jo­ seph Gravango. The father died at St. Bernard's hospital. The son wae arrested for murder and locked up at Grand Crossing nolice station An eminent physician lays down these simple rules for better health: 1.--Drink lots of water. 2.--Eat slowly. 3.--Chew your food well. 4.--Have plenty of chewing gum on hand. 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Bobby was silenced, but only for s moment "Well, ma." he said, "grandma is a good deal older than you are." PEORIA WOMAN PRAISES REMEDY Mrs. Tills Consrd Tells Remsrksbls Experlsnce After Suffering for v Months. Mrs. Tills Conard lives *t 307 Mor­ gan Street, Peoria. She suffered from stomach trouble for months. Nothing seemed to give relief. One day she visited a sister who resides in Bloom- ington, and upon urgent advice con­ sented to try one bottle of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. This, in her own wordB, is the story of her experience --read it. "For a number of months I suffered terribly with pains in my stomach; would fill with gas and belch for an hour at a time. I had pains in my side which at times I thought would kill me. I was under the doctor's care for four months, but got no relief at all. One day while in Bloomington my sister persuaded me to take a bot­ tle of your remedy. To say the re­ sults were wonderful would be put­ ting it mildly. After the first dose my pain left me, my appetite im­ proved. my skin became clear again and I felt like a new woman." Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per­ manent results for stomach, liver and intestinal ailments. Eat as much an*4 whatever you like. No more distress after eating, pressure of gas in the stomach and around the heart. Get one bottle of your druggist now and try it on an absolute guarantee--if not satis­ factory money will be returned.--Adv. When an experienced parlo* maid has spent her savings she can grab a broom and raise some more dust The mantle of charity covers a lot of amateur theatrical performances. Contrary Signs. "The wind is rising." "That means falling weather."-- Baltimore American. It takes a nervous woman to dem­ onstrate what nerve force really is. Z \ What makes a smoke good? It Isn't shape--it's good tobacco! Pipe-- cigar -- cigarette -- ail are good if the tobacoo U good. The tobacco in Fatims Cigarette* is good--gloriously gnud 1 Get acquainted with it* mild yet satisfy­ ing Turkish blend. *•• IMMENSE QUANTITY OF WHEAT TED UP There Will Still, However, Be a Heavy Deficit of the World's Normal Crop. A grain expert who has been watch­ ing the grain markets and the world's grain fields for a number of years, says:-- "There Is at the present time about two billion bushels of wheat, the pro­ duction of the countries at war, tied up. This is about one-half the world's total production of wheat, which is four billion bushels. One writer ar­ gues that, granting that the warring nations produce a one-half crop in the coming year, a deficit of one bil­ lion bushels will still be shown. The three countries upon which the filling of this deficit of one billion bushels will rest are the United States, Can­ ada, and Argentina. The combined output of these three countries is only l,249,000f000, their exportable surplus would of course be much less, so it can easily be seen that the question is not one to be easily solved and it behooves all the above countries to increase their respective productions- as much as they possibly can, for when the war is over and trade begins to re-establish itself and the nations undergo a process of rehabilitation, the demand for all breadstuffs will be enormous. "During the three years following the declaration of peace the farmers of all neutral wheat-producing coun­ tries will have ample opportunity to market their wheat at good prices, and it may safely be assumed that the demand will be heavy. Canada has an unusual opportunity in that she has the natural environment for wheat production; she is under the protec­ tion of the British flag, and she will not be molested upon the water to any great extent; she can increase her acreage and greatly enhance her production. In other words, she can become a far greater wheat-producing country than she is at the present time." If the summfng-up as made by this ex­ pert be correct, is there not the very best reason for the continued effort that is being made by the Government of the Dominion of Canada to secure settlers on the productive vacant lands of the country? Not only arc these lands capable of producing high class wheat in large quantities, but cattle, pigs, sheep and horses also do well. The climate Is admirably suited, j --Advertisement. ; Interested. "My dssr, 7 ought to pass up friv­ olous thingB ana <taka >an interest in deep subjects. TaJT1 history, for in­ stance. Here is an init/ftating itc - Oessler, the tyrant, put up a hatifor the Swiss to salute." 1 , The lady was a trifle interested. "How was it trimmed?" . she life quired. AltD^rtVICE SAFETY FIRST yoCR OWN IJBrGGIST WILL TELI. YOC fry Murine Kyo Kennedy for Ked. Wouk, Watery Byos and Urunulatod Kyelids; No Smarting-- Just Kvp comfort. 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Reed, New York editor of the Mining Press, to members of the Uni­ versity of Washington chapter of Tau Beta Pi. last week. He was explain­ ing why hand labor is used more than machinery in China. m£i mm (90 Canada is Gallin£V&u to her RichWheatumds * The Kind. "I am going to embroider a matri­ monial romance on this tapestry." "Then why not use a cross-stitch." There's no place like home--and some married men are glad of it» "~She extends to Americans a hearty in­ vitation to settle on her FREE Home*' stead lands of 160 acres each or securft 4 some of the low priced lands in Mani»' tote, Saskatchewan and Alberta. This year wheat is higher but Canadian landjMt as cheap, so the opportunity is more attractive thaa ever. Canada wants you to help to feed the world by tilling some of her soil--land similar to that, which dunng many years has averaged to 19 bushels ct *-vbeat to the acre. Think what yos can make with wheat around $1 a bushel and I land so easy to get. Wonderful yields also of Oats, Barley and Flax. Mixed farmin# is fully as profitable an industry as grain growing* CAUftl 9 The Government this year is tating '| Q farmers to put increased acreage intfe grain. Military service is not cora^ polscry in Canada but there is a great demand for tarm labor to repla,ce the man* young men who have vohniifitred for service. The cfimate is healthful _an4. ^agreeable, railway facilities excellent, good schools and churches Write for literature and particulars as to reduced railway rates to Superintendent Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to _ -ti C. J. Broughtou, doom 412,112 W. V Adams Street. Chicago, II!.; N. V. WMliinrs. i7b JdlcfasaA»>,DctiMii, \ A