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wwmm TSE SrcTTEivitir PL ATiCDIi; A I j7!H, T ffiU GERMAN SPlf GMIGHT •f & j >i tl. »s SLEUTHS ARREST TEUTON f AWMY OFFJCt.R IN PORTS- MOUTH NAVY YAftftr ME TO U. S. ON U-BOAT 53 REAR ADMIRAL GRIFFIIT Lieutenant Spoorman Is the Flrebuj Captured by Government Detec­ tive*--Explosion Would Have ; Wrecked City and Ships. Norfolk* Va., Jan. 16.---Government detectives arrested Lieutenant Spoor- ihan of the German army as he was trying- to apply a match" to the maga- eine in the navy yard at Portsmouth, which would have caused a disastrous explosion that might have wrecked the city and many war vessels. Spoorman wore the uniform of an American naval officer. A letter was found on him from Captain Boy-Ed, former naval attache to the German embassy in Washington,, showing that lie had received $95,000 for spy work. Spoorman came to America on the German submarine I)-53, which caused so much excitement when she turned up suddenly at Newport in 1916, before the United States was at war with Germany. The object of the subma­ rine's' visit at the time was not dis­ closed. The capture of Spoorman re­ veals now that she had put ashore at least one spy. The attempt of Spoor- mail to blow up the magazine is report­ ed as part of a widespread plot. Eight •confederates are known and will be rounded up. A wealthy citizen of Bal­ timore is said to be concerned. The German submarine U-53 ap­ peared suddenly in the harbor of New­ port, R. I., on the afternoon of Octo­ ber 7,1916, leaving Narragansett bay late in the afternoon the U-53 appeared the next morning off Nantucket light­ ship and during the day in that vicinity eavk four British, one Dutch and one Norwegian steamships. The raider then disappeared and re­ cently was reported as being a captive tai a French port. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT MEASURE PASSED BY HOUSE. MAJ. A. P. GARDNER IS DEAD Parmer Congressman From Massachu­ setts Dies of Pneumonia at Camp ^ Wheeler Base Hospital. #v- Washington, Jan. 16.--Maj. Augustus J|*. Gardner of Hamilton, Mass., died in the Camp Wheeler base hospital on Monday after a short illness from pneumonia. ! Major Gardner, who was a veteran of the Spanish-American war. resigned his seat in the house of representatives last May to enter the army. During his public career he was one of the most active figures in the fight for military preparedness, and he was one of the leading supporters of the reso­ lution recognizing the state of war with Germany. EXTEND ARMISTICE TO FEB. 10 Rttsso-Qermaa Peace Conference to Be v Resumed at Warsaw--Trotzky , • Stands Firm. I^ondon, Jan. 16.--Warning of the possibility of a final break in the Rus- oo-German negotiations is the out­ standing feature of the current news from Petrograd. In the meantime, according to the correspondent of the Daily Mail In the Russian capital, the armistice has been extended until February 10 and the Russian delegation returns to Petro­ grad today, but the peace negotiations will be resumed after an Interval at Warsaw. Foreign Minister Trotzky declared tiie Russians would not abandon their demand.*. MILLION IN U. S. STORES LOST Washington Barracks Swept by Fir©--- Gasoline in Big Warehouse , Blows Up. Washfnjrton, Jan. 16.--A quantity of *fmy supplies, including $1,000,000 worth of food, was destroyed, the quar­ termaster warehouse ruined and sev­ eral other buildings damaged by a fire on Monday at the Washington barracks occupied by engineer troops. A large part of the city's fire apparatus was called upon to fight the flames, to which added Impetus was given by the explosion of a quantity of gasoline stored in one part of the big .ware­ house. Vote Is 274 to 136--South Almost De­ feats Bill--Mann Leaves Sick Bed. Washington, Jan. 12.--The woman suffrage constitutional amendment bill passed the house on Thursday night, 274 to 13a The victors had not a single vote to spare. Two-thirds of 410 votes (the total of 274 ayes and 136 nays) makes 2731-3. But the house parliamentar­ ian ruled that the tally clerks could "not split a man" into a third or any fraction. Some southern Democrats voiced bitter opposition to the president's statement of his position in favor of the women. During the day this an­ tagonism steadily increased until it seemed for a time in the first roll call that the amendment had been de­ feated. Galleries crowded with women burst into a salvo of applause such as the chamber has not heard In years. Tlje loudest applause in the day­ long debate was given Representative Decker of Missouri. After citing wom­ en's work and sacrifice in the war, he shouted: "IH tell you why women should be given a hand now---because they have more courage, more grit, more sheer, determined bravery than men. The world knows It." James R. Mann of Chicago. Repub­ lican leader, and Thetus W. Sims, chairman of the interstate commerce committee, were cheered as they cast the deciding votes. Mr. Mann had been 111 In a hospital in Baltimore and Mr. Sims, a Democrat, fell on the Ice two days ago and Injured himself. Both left their beds to vote. NEUTRALS NEED NOT FIGHT Subjects of Neutral Countries Free From Draft. Although Have Taken First Papers. Washington, Jan. 14.--Citizens or subjects of European neutral coun­ tries, regardless of whether they have taken out first papers for American citizenship, will be freed from liabil­ ity to military service In the United States If they appeal through their diplomatic representatives here. Minister Sulzer of Switzerland on Friday reached an agreement with the state department whereby Swiss al­ ready drafted, and in some instances actually serving In the arniv, shall be discharged If they desire, upon proof of their Swiss citizenship. Similar arrangements may be made by other neutral representatives, and the war department has signified Its willingness to co-operate in securing the quick discharge of drafted aliens entitled to release. FIRMS WORKING ON WAR CON. TRACTS SUFFER $1,000,000 LOSS. - STARTED BY AN INCENDIARY Rear Admiral Robert S. Griffin has been named to succeed himself as chief of the bureau of steam engineering of the navy department instead of receiv­ ing another assignment, as is custom­ ary In the department. SUFFRAGE BILL WINS Four-Story Industrial Building, Six Dwellings, Church and Other 1 Structures Destroyed--Firemen * ! Handicapped by Cold. Indianapolis, Jan. believed to have been started by an incendiary, probably an alien enemy, on Sunday night razed-the four-story Industrial building, occupying the entire block bounded by Tenth, Eleveuth and Fay­ ette street and the cauat, and periled the entire district bounded by Tenth street on the south, the canal on the west. Fall creek on the north and Illi­ nois street. The property loss is estimated at more than #1*000,000, but, in spite of the fact that six dwellings,' a church, a grocery aud a saloou were also de­ stroyed, it is believed that no lives were lost. Thirty manufacturing firms have establishments In the Industrial building, and the fact that many of them are engaged in making machines and supplies, under war contracts, for the government leads the authorities to believe that the fire was started by an alien enemy. Fire Chief Loucks is of the opinion thiit the blaze was of incendiary ori­ gin and federal agents and the city police are proceeding on this theory. The flames appeared to break out simultaneously In two widely sepa­ rated parts of the structure. Fanned by a gale that swept from the south­ west, the flames spread with such rapidity that the 31 companies--In­ dianapolis' entire equipment--hud to struggle desperately to save adjacent blocks to the north and east. The firemen were handicapped in their work by the zero weather. In order to augment the water supply Chief Loucks had holes cut iu the ice of the canal, and was thus able to get additional streams. Falling walls placed the fire fighters in danger and cut line after line of hose. The rapidity with which the fire spread was explained by the fact that the automatic sprinkler system, with which the building was equipped throughout, had been shut off in all but the southwest corner. In a small section of the plant only did the sprinkler work. So quickly did the fire spread that It was impossible to save the contents of the factories iu the Industrial building. It was estimated that fully $400,000 worth of new automobiles were stored in the basement. Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 15.--The Hawkins block, a six-story office build­ ing in the business district, was de­ stroyed and two other big buildings ad­ joining were being swept by a fire of undetermined origin on Sunday night. Almost impassable drifts of snow im­ peded the firemen in their efforts to control the flames. EX-POLICE CHIEF ACQUITTED Charles C. Healey and Two Others Found Not Guilty of Graft Charges by Jury at Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 15.--Charles C. Healey, former chief of police, was found not guilty of charges of grnft and bribe­ taking by a Jury In Judge Sabath's court. There were three ballots, the first two standing 10 to 2 for acquit­ tal. Detective Sergeant Stephen J. Barry and William R. Skidmore. sa­ loonkeeper, who were tried with Healey on charges of conspiracy to collect graft from the underworld, also were acquitted. Tills dramatic end to the most sen­ sational police grftft prosecution in Chicago's history came at 9:05 o'clock Saturday night. The jury reached a verdict after five hours, twenty-four minutes of deliberating. The jurors by their verdict Indicated that they believed the accusations of the defense that the charges against the accused men were'the result of a •frame-up." Big U. 8. Ship Is Rammed. An Atlantic Port, Jan. 15.--Agents of the American steamship Texan, a ves­ sel of 14,000 tons, received reports from navai authorities that it was sinking at sea. The location of the ship was BOt given. The naval authorities did not state the cause of the Texan's dis­ tress but reports reached shipping cir­ cles here from other sources were that the vessel had been rammed amldship collision with "another ship. Bolshevtici Kill Officers. i Copenhagen/ Jan. 16.--A terrible Massacre of Russian naval officers of tfce Black sea fleet by bolshevikl sail­ ors was reported from Sebastopol. At J***1 sixty officers, four of them ad­ mirals, were said to have been slain. Drop Bombs on Karlshruhe. London, Jan. 16.--A successful day­ light raid has been made on Karls­ ruhe, according to a British official communication issued here. Karls­ ruhe. sometimes Carlsruhe, Is the cap­ ital of the Grand Duchy of Baden. , 100,000 Planes a Dream, Says Coffin. Washington, Jan. 14.--The plan to •build 100,000 American airplanes with­ in a year is only a dream, Chairman ^Howard Coffin of the aircraft produc­ tion board admitted. Jtte said it was Impossible. "4; DRIVE HUNS FROM MOUNTAIN Retreating Invaders Caught Under Firs of Italian Troops and Suffer Severe Losses. Rome, Jan., 14.--Austro-German forces were forced to evacuate some trench sections near Cavassucchurina on the Italian mountain front, the war office announced. The retreating Teu­ tons were caught under the Italian fire and suffered considerable losses. Reds Must Serve Sentences. Washington, .Tan. *16.--Jail sentences must be served by Emma Goldman, Alexander Berkman, Louis Kramer and all others convicted of conspiracy to obstruct the selective draft, the Supreme court determined. WARNS OF COAL SHORTAGE Fuel Administrator Says That Unless Rigid Economy Is Put Into Effect Severe Suffering Will Result. Washington, Jan. 14.--With two months of severe cold weather ahead the country faces a coal shortage of 38,000.000 tons, according to estimates announced on Friday night by Fuel Administrator Garfieid. At the same time he gave a solemn warning that unless universal and rigid economy Is put into effect at once severe suffering will ensue. Family of Seven Dies. Bowling Green. Ky., Jan. 16.--Scott Franklin, a negro farmer, his wife and five chlldreu were Incinerated when their home, near Smith's Grove, burned Saturday night, according to word reaching here. '* Girl Slays Alleged Thief. Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 14.--Mabel SDrumeter sh.it and instantly killed E. pf. Orr, an alleged holdup man, who at­ tempted to rob the F. McCov Fuel com- t-my. JUf In the \e t * f C > German Raider in Pacific. Tokyo, Jan. 15.--Another German raider is loose In the Pacific, according to the report of an officer of a Dutch merchant ship. The officer said that the Japanese ship Hitachi Haru was Captured by Germans. Seventy-Four Saved From Steamer. Havana, Jan. 15.--Twenty-four pas­ sengers aboard the Peninsular and Oc­ cidental steamer Olivette were rescued on Saturday after their ship had stranded 100 feet off shore eight miles from Havana. * «" Kentucky for Prohibition. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 16.--Both houses of the Kentucky general assem­ bly ratified the proposed prohibition amendment to the federal Constitution Kentucky is the third state to Indorse national prohibition. F. E. Small Is Hanged. Concord, N. H., Jan. 16.--Frederick L. Small, a, former Boston banker, was hanged at the state prison for the murder of his wife, Florence Arleen Small, at their home In Osslpee* in Sep­ tember, 1916. P«SDR. R0MUL0 S. NAM "Marquis" Held as 8py. New York, Jan. 15.--Charged with violating the espionage act, a man de­ scribing himself as Marquis Edmond Rousselot De Cnstellot, bom In France, thirty years old, was arrested at bis home here. ,,, I N*'w photograph of Dr. Romulo S. Naon, who Is reported to have resigned his position of ambassador from Ar­ gentina to the United States as a pro­ test against the continued neutrality of his country. KAISER VOIDS OFFER CENTRAL POWERS WITHDRAW THEIR PEACE YERM8. German General Objects to Appeals Sent by the Russians to Teuton Peoples. Amsterdam, Jan. 14.--The central powers have withdrawn their peace terms made public at the Brest-Lltovsk conference on December 5, It was an­ nounced by Dr. von Kuehlmann, the German foreign secretary in his speech at the Brest-Lltovsk conference with the Russians on Thursday. Owing to the nonacceptance by all the enemy powers of those terms, Dr. von Kuehlmann stated, that document had "become null and void." In the name of the German chief command. General Hoffmann protested most strongly against wireless mes­ sages sent out from Russian military stations, containing abuses of the Ger­ man military institutions and appeals of a revolutionary character to the German troops. Tlvs, he said, transgressed the spirit of the armistice. Representatives of the armies of Germany's allies joined In the protest. At the proposal of Leon Trotzky, head of the Russian delegation, the sit­ ting was adjourned. M. Trotzky said he requested ad­ journment in order that the Russian reply to the Austro-German declara­ tions might be prepared. The next sitting was fixed for elev­ en o'clock Friday morning. It was agreed that the Russian and Ukrainian replies would be read at that time. Count Czernln, the Austro-Hungart- an foreign minister, at a full sitting of the peace conference at Brest-Litovsk on Thursday said that as Russia's al­ lies had not replied to the Invitation to participate in the negotiations, it was now a question of a separate peace between Russia and the central powers. HTRTLING TO REPLY TO U. S. Chancellor of Germany Will Answer Both Wilson and Lloyd-George-- Paper Threatens America. Berlin, Jan. 14.--Imperial Chancellor Hertling probably wll! reply to the peace alms addresses of President Wil­ son and Premier Lloyd-George In a speech In the reichstag Monday. Amsterdam. Jan. 14.--The IMieln- Ische Westfallsche Zeltung says In re- ;ard to President Wilson's war aims speech: 'We are working out our terms of peace and Mr. Wilson will soon be­ come aware of them." The newspaper adds that. Germany agrees with Mr* Wilson on the free­ dom of the seas, but adds: 'Mr. Wilson Is unable to guarantee It to us; therefore we propose to en­ force It with U-bouts." Choate*s Estate Valued at $4,629,879. New York, Jan. 15.--The late Jo­ seph R. Choate's estate Is valued at $4,629,879. In a report filed In surrogate court here. Thirty-seven relatives, friends and employees are benefici­ aries. . > .* Railways Lose Their Fight. Washington, Jan. 15.--The Illinois Central railroad and 28 other roads, by an opinion of the Supreme court, lost their fight to have the Illinois two- cent passenger fare law set aside. Federal court decrees dismissing pro­ ceedings Instituted by the Illinois Cen­ tral to restrain the Illinois public util­ ities commission from putting into ef­ fect the two-cent rate were sustained. Thirteen Indian Boys Perish in Fire. Marble City, Okla., Jan. 15.--Thir­ teen Indian boys, ranging in age from nine to seventeen years, lost their lives In a fire that destroyed the boys' dormi­ tory of the Dwlght Indian Mission school near here on Saturday. U. S. to Build Powder Plant. Washington, Jan. 15.--A govern­ ment powder plant to cost $60,000,000 and to employ about 15,000 men Is to be established by the war department on the Cumberland river about 12 miles from Nashville, Tenn. BILL IN SENATE WOULD CALL MEN WHO HAVE REACHED TWENTY-ONE YEARS. Big Italian Steamer Is 8unk. New York, Jan. 12.--The Italian steamship Hilazzo, 11,477 tons gross register, was sunk early in December by a German submarine in Mediterra nean waters, according to word re­ ceived here. No lives were lost. Mrs. Drexel Weds British Officer. London, Jan. 12.--The Dally Sketch says Mrs. Bargurita Armstrong Drexel, who last year divorced her husband, Anthony J. Drexel, the Philadelphia hanker, was married in London to Lieut. Col. Brlnsley Fltz-Gerald. RAISE AGE War Department Estimates Plan Win ! Add About 700,000 Each Year-- Badges for Those' I Exempted. * . . . , . • Washington, Jan. 17.--At the re­ quest of the war department Chairman Chamberlain of the senate military committee introduced u bill on Tues­ day lor the registration for military duty of all men who have become twenty-one years old since . June 5, 1917, when the draft law went into effect. In determining upon the registration of men who have become twenty-one since the draft law was enacted, the war department lias rejected any plan to raise the age limit of the draft to take In men more than thirty-one. Another bill which Senator Chamber­ lain introduced at the request of the administration, provides for furlough- ing National army men for harvesting crops and other agricultural duty. Another bill puts the quota of the states on the basis of available men in the first class Instead of on population. Registration of men who have be­ come of age since the draft law was enacted was referred to in the recent report of Provost Marshal General Crowder, as one of the means by which a supply of men for the National army might be assured without taking those who might have other dependents upon them. It could be done, also, the provost marshal general pointed out, by ex­ tending the age limit above the present line of thirty-one. The war department has adopted the first suggestion. It Is estimated that it will add about 700,- 000 men to the draft available each year. Congressmen Vhave been Informed that further legislation would be neces­ sary to perfect and carry on the draft and the passage of Senator Chamber­ lain's bill with administration support is expected promptly in both houses. Another bill Introduced by Senator Chamberlain would provide a distinc­ tive badge or button for exempted men. BACKS 'NO ANNEXATION' PUN "Tropical Africa Under International Control and Freedom for India," Says British Labor. London, Jan. 17.--The British labor party in a message to the Russian peo­ ple, made public on Tuesday, an­ nounced that the British people ac­ cepted for the British empire the Rus­ sian principles of self-determination of peoples and no annexations, particu­ larly in the middle East, Africa and India. The labor party declared In favor of placing the whole of tropical Africa under uniform international control. The more rapid development of self- government for India Is promised. The manifesto concludes with a re­ markable appeal to the Teutonic peo­ ples, as follows: The family interests of dynasties or the desire of the German, Austria and Magyar governing classes to dominate other classes and nationalities must no more be suffered to prevent self-deter­ mination In central Europe, and there­ by Imperil Europe ps a w^ole, than the Interests of British Imperialism or Brit­ ish capitalism must be suffered to do elsewhere. "Peoples of central Europe: This catastrophe of the human race; this fatal schism In the civilized world, can only be ended by the defeat of militar­ ism on both sides and by the victory on both sides of moral and Intellectual fair dealing. If the world Is to be saved it must be saved by good faith and reciprocity on the part of all. Do not fall us now. Do not let your gov­ ernments drive the British people, as they are driving the Russian people, Into the terrible choice between con­ tinuing the war and abandoning the only principles that can save the world. 'If this choice is forced upon us we shall choose, as Russia chose. We shall continue (the war), but the responsi­ bility will be yours." SHELL YARMOUTH FROM SEA German Craft Bombards British Town --Three Persons Killed and Ten Injured. Yarmouth, England, Jan. 17.--The enemy craft which bombarded Yar­ mouth Monday night presumably was a submarine or light cruiser. The bombardment, which was preceded by Illumination of the town by large star shells, continued about.eight minutes. Three persons were killed and ten in­ jured. f Three Die In Train Wreck. Belolt, Kan.^ Jan. 17.--Three were killed and 18 Injured when the Union Pacific's Belolt-Sallna sj>eclal was wrecked. The dead are: Ross Carle- ton of Belolt, C. W. Cochrane of Abi­ lene, Mrs. Charbenau of Concordia. Five Perish In Flames. Marlon, O., Jan. 17.--Chris Bank, his wife ivnd three small children per­ ished when fire destroyed their home near here. Hauk was a farmer. Neighbors passing the farm discovered tho fire too late to save the victims. ILLINOIS EVENTS TOLD IN BR " 1^. Interesting Tidings From pity, Town and Countryside. BLIZZARD TIES OP TRAFFIC $62,826 Taken by 8layer. Camp Funston, Kan., Jan. 17.--An official check of the funds of the army bank of Camp Funston shows Capt. Lewis Whlsler stole $02,826.21 when he robbed the bank, slaying four men with an ax and injuring a fifth. . Snow to Bring Big Crop. Chicago, Jan. 17.--The recent heavy snow* may give the country Its great­ est winter wheat crop, according to a statement made on Tuesday by Eu­ gene Davenport, dean of th# Agricul­ tural college of Illinois. ' * Trains Entering Chicago fMl Street Csr Service Abandoned for Many Hours--Several Persons ' Frozen to Death. Chicago.--The second, and record blizzard of the winter eaused this city as well as practically every other city of the state and the mid-West to crum­ ple from the effects of the terrible storm. Trains and street car serv­ ice which has just resumed were com­ pelled to discontinue for hours, many trains being stalled In the snow. Sev­ eral deaths resulted directly from the storm and cold. In Chicago schools were dismissed for the week, releas­ ing 60,000 boys who shoveled snow from streets. Food and gas shortage was acute, and the fuel administration found It necessary to confiscate all coal found In railroad yards. Men, women and children aided in clear­ ing the streets of the snow. Harrisburg.--Harrisburg was placed under quarantine as the result of the discovery of 107 acute cases of small­ pox. Only schools which have under­ gone a general vaccination are allowed to remain open. Chicago.--The forest preserve dis­ trict of Cook county was enlarged by 0,642 acres acquired during 1017, at a cost of $2,663,151, President Peter Relnberg reported in his second annual message to the district commissioners. In addition to these purchases 1,775 more acres were contracted for. The district now holds 9,398 acres, costing $3,475,921, an average price of $870 an acre. Chicago.--Edward W. Morrison, eighty-four-year-old eccentric, who deeded real estate to the value of $3,- 500,000 to his attorney, James R. Ward, to escape paying a claim of $90,000 to Charles S. Rieman, is now finally ad­ judged a bankrupt. This Is the end of one phase of a long litigation, begun in the United States district court here August 8, 1916, and bitterly fought through the United States circuit court of appeals and up to the highest tribunal in the land. Camp Grant.--Soldiers of the One Hundred and Seventy-second Infantry brigade faced a novel test of strength and endurance. The unit pitted its strength against two and one-hulf miles of breast-high snow, digging its own path to the rifle rang^ and clearing pits and firing points for a day's mus­ ketry practice. Chicago.--Officers of the Illinois de­ partment, American Flag Day associa­ tion, were installed here by Dr. B. J. Cigrand of Batavla, national president. The new officers for Illinois are: Pres­ ident, Capt. E. R. Lewis; vice presi­ dent, J. Sargent; secretary, M. Staf­ ford; treasurer, M. Slelcker. There will be a meeting of the national or­ ganization at the Hotel Sherman on February 5. Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass.--Private Harry L. Myers of Barry, 111., a mem­ ber of the Twenty-fifth engineers, can never go to France with the colors. For 33 hours, with the temperature at 30 below zero. Private Myers was lost in the woods skirting this cantonment. When he was found his legs, arms and ears were frozen. To save his life it was necssary to amputate one leg, but the army surgeons hope to save the other. He is in a serious condition. Great Lakes Naval Station.--Bowl­ ing of the inter-regiment variety Is to be introduced here, according to Chief Yeoman Choulnard, who Is in charge. Teams are being formed in all the regi­ ments and schools In the camp and play will start as soon as Yeomen Sol Grablqer and Billy Fox can frame schedules. Aurora.--William Blandford, eighty years old, known as the wonder Clock builder, Is critical 111 at his home here. Mr. Blandford buHt a clock with a face that lights up at the coming of darkness and remains illuminated un­ til the break of the following day. Forreston.--The Forreston Table company has filed a petition In bank­ ruptcy. Its liabilities are listed at $15,- 398.61 and its assets at $9,200. Galesvllle.--The farm near here owned for many years by Robert Aller- ton of Chicago has been sold to J. E. Swartz of Galesvllle for $144,000, or $300 an acre. Lanark.--In a transaction involving a third of a million dollars, J. E. Coff- man, breeder of Hereford cattle, dis­ posed of 200 pure-bred animals to Wil­ liam Galloway of Waterloo, la. Chicago.--Pensions for pastors are favored by Gov. Frank O. Lowden. Backers of the movement are elated over the approval expressed by the highest officer In Illinois as revealed in a letter to Rev. Joseph B. Hlngeley, secretary of the board of conference claimants of the Methodist Episcopal church. Governor Lowden declares that the more closely the minister fol­ lows the footsteps of his master, the less likely he is to have any of his sal­ ary at the close of the year and that the average earnings of the preacher are Inadequate at best, leaving him few opportunities to provide for old age. Springfield.--New difficulties are about to confront automobile thieves In Illinois. Hereafter printed automo­ bile identification lists, furnished sheriffs and police officers, will contain not only the license numbers Issued by the secretary of state, but also the numbers of the automobiles and the engine numbers. Belleville.--Poisonous gases arising from a coke heater in a box car In which they were working overcame four men at the Western brewery. The lives of the men were probably saved by the presence of mind of Fred Fuller, one of the men in the car- Pralsu DsdiTs Pills lo Friends ' f " ' < J*. v cnN Mrs. Jail* Browning, of Mulberry Grove. Ht. recently wrote as unsoHcltedly as fol- lows: "For eight month# I Buffered' with rheu- 'V matlsm and Inflammation of the bladder. I bad swelling of the limbs, stiffness in tho Joints and cramps In lha muscles. There _ was a sandy deposit In the urine. My head • and back ached. I was tired and nervouo and could not sleep, and became exhausted with the least exertion. "Nothing seemed to do mo any yood no- til 1 saw your ad In the paper. Dodd's Kid- « ney Pills have done me lots of good and I ^ tell all my friends what helped me. I hav»v * taken three boxes In all and am greatly benefited. I have got others to use them." Wise people, like Mrs. Browning, accept no substitute for the old, genuine Dodd'a Kidney Pills; their remedial qualities ar® too well known to thousands of users who have saved themselves from the ravage* Of kidney tt-oublrs and Brlght's DlseaM by tho timely use of this famous old remedy. FBEE TRIAL BOX-Write Good for On® Week Only Hot More Than On« llox to a Family Dodd's Medicine Co., Buffalo, N, T, Send me a big Free trial box of Dodd's Kidney Pills. Name Street . City Ailment < Comfort Baby's 8kln When red, rough and itching with hot baths of Cutlcura Soap and touches of Cutlcura Ointment. This means sleep for baby and rest for mother. For free samples address, "Cutlcura, Dept. X, Boston." At druggists and by m»11- Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.--AdT. A Girl's Denial. "Mary, Johnny tells me that when he went into the dining room last night he saw Mr. Bliff with his arms round your waist." "What a' story, mamma! Why, tho gas was out." A postal card to Garfield Tea Co., Brook­ lyn, N. Y., asking for a sample will repay you. Adv. Necessary, "Riches have wings." "They need 'em to keep up with tho cost of living." RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR. To half pint of water add 1 oz. Bay Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound, and % oz. of glycerine. Any druggist cast put this up or you can mix it at home at very little cost. Full directions for mak­ ing and use come in each box of Barbo Compound. It will gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft and glossy. It will not color the scalp, is not sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv. The Way of It. "You say he got the drop on you?" **fes, he landed on my head in a parachute." 'f GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER Has been used for all ailments that are caused by a disordered stomach and inactive liver, such as sick head­ ache, constipation, sour stomach, nervous indigestion, fermentation of food, palpitation of the heart caused by gases in the stomach. August Flower Is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion both In stomach and intestines, cleans and sweetens the stomach and alimen­ tary canal, stimulates the liver to ae* Crete the bile and Impurities from the blood. Sold In all clvllleed countriea. 80 and 90 cent bottles.--Adv. Unexpected Frankneaa. Visitor---"How many men are study­ ing at Lehigh T* Host '18--"Oh I Not half of them."--Lehigh Burr. Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver, bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for a laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad. With a man an effort must have lta cause; with a woman it must have lta because. To Core a Cold In Oae Day Take LAX A 1VB BBOMO Qalnlne Tablets. flstOM the Cough and Headacke and works «f the Os£ •Tw. OSOVB'Bslgiiataieoiieaehbox. Kkv In the game of life i good deal 4»> penda on a good deal. Sloth makes all things difficult; but Industry all easy. 7WB Granulated Eyelids, Soie Eyes, Eyes Inflamed by 5on. 0u«f and Wind quickly relie.t J by Murine. Try it in your Lyes and la Baby's Eyes. Ne Smarting, Just EyeComfert MiirlaeEve Remedv At Yo"r nrumrut'B or murwe lye ncB,alJ ... ail.BO; per bottle. Murine Sye Salve, in Tubas 25c. Ffiofc of tks t.-xt-i -- Ft-*** Co.. Chicago 4 J • "V" a*'..:; 'A "'-J* h • Strictly According to Law. Mr. J. J. Hissey, In his book, "Tho Road to the Inn," tells the following story: _ A parson was quietly seated in his study when one of hid male parish­ ioners was shown in to him, carrying a baby. "Parson," he says, "as the law tells 1 must give you one-tenth of all I pro­ duce, here's my tenth child," and with­ out another word the man placed the baby on the astonished parson's kneo and departed. OLD SORES, ULCERS AND ECZEMA VANISH flood, Old, Reliable Peterson's Oint­ ment Steps Itching Instantly. "Had 51 ulecrs on my legs. Doctors wanted to cut on leg. Peterson's Oint- ment cured me."--Win'. J. Nichols. 40 Wilder St., Rochester, N. Y. Get a large box for 30 cents st any drug* gist, says Peterson, and money back if Ife aoesnt' help you at once. Always keep Peterson's Ointment in the house. Fine for burns, scalds, bruises, and the surest rem­ edy for skin diseases, pimples, itching eczema and piles the world has ever known. "Peterson's Ointment is the best for bleeding and itching piles I have ever found.' --Major Charles E. Whitney, Vine­ yard Haven, Mass. "Peterson's Ointmsnt has given crest satisfaction for Salt Rheum."--Mrs. J. L. Weiss, Cuylerville, N. Y. All druggists sell it, recommend it. Adv. Moral Lesson for Mother. "Mamma," said Willie the other day, "did you tell Norah to say you were not In when Mrs. Jones called?" "Yes, dear." "Is It right to do that?" "It is customary, Willie." "Well, mamma," said the boy aftw a thoughtful pause, "how would you like It If God should tell St. Peter to say that to you when you go to heaven F*