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!mmwrn^i mm r i?py, p-H '"• ̂ w #«r ; W -T;- ,^'^W > : i m ^ ; : J ' V ; - • ' " 1 ' us ' »,,> -l.'* l-"^ 'r' \ ' ̂ VV; 4i' i ? l ' p y t & > * r< A Ferty-Seventh Assembly Hears Annual Message. FINANCES IN GOOD SHAPE Legislation Widening Scope of Rail­ road Commission Is Urged--Ex­ tension of Civil Service Rec­ ommended--Initiation and Referendum--Employ­ ers' Liability. A. Springfield.--la his to the Forty-seventh assembly, Gov, Deneen calls particular attention to the finan­ ces of the state, which are in excel­ lent condition. With the exception of the years 1906 and 1907 the Amount of money in the state treasury Jan­ uary 1, 1911, is the largest in the his­ tory of the state. The auditor's re­ port, covering the last semi-annual period ending September 30, 1010, shows that there were $3,837,629.35 in the general revenue fund at that time. In other funds there were $334,- 911.44. The auditor estimates that between October 1, 1910, and July 1, 1911,. he will receive from all sources $8,961,483.37. The estimated liabili­ ties of the state are $7,696,816.96, so that the probable balance of unap­ propriated revenue July 1, 1911, will be $5,102,295.76. Railroad Commission. The governor recommends ade­ quate railroad legislation which will give the railroad and warehouse com­ mission control of stock and bond is­ sues, express companies, railroad con­ nections, interurban railroads, joint through rates, facilities at stations, and street railway companies. The message says: ' At the creation of this commission j.. 'In 1371, there were nineteen railway ! companies reporting to the rommis- ? «ion with a total mileage of single ,^%;rack of 8,730%, and a total of all de- ^ -Iscription of 5,066%. For the year •"r*.vEnding June 30, 1910, 150 steam rail- |1road companies and fifty-five electric - •' ister'^rbau railroad companies made report to the commission with an ag­ gregate single track mileage, main iine and branches, of 13,487.78, and a total of tracks of all descriptions of 23,575.33 miles. This is a greater mileage than that of any other state ,in the union. "Since the creation of the commis­ sion the capital represented by the railroadc reporting to the commission has grown from $307,521,42z to $6,- 981,470,593, and the commission'* re­ port shews that the passenger and freight traffic of the companies has Igrown in like proportion. At the date of the creation of the railroad and warehouse commission the railroad operated by electric power was prac­ tically unknown. Now, Illinois has 1,663.47 miles of interurban railways, .giving passenger, sleeping car, ex- ?f ^press and freight service. Under the jfeprovisions of the statute, the commis- . is charged with the duty of mak­ ing uv for these railroads a schedule i«f reasonable maximum rates of charges for the transportation of pas­ sengers, freight and cars, and with the tp-ilff of revising the same as oft­ en/ as occasion shall require. In my la,ik message to the Oeneral Assembly directed attention to certain com­ plaints which had been filed against the express companies In relation to exorbitant charges made by them and to the fact that express companies were not specifically named in the railroad and warehouse statute. Nevertheless, in view of the contin- UmuCG o* aUCu complaints coui* mission, on its own motion, assumed jurisdiction of the subject and cited all the express companies before it and made an exhaustive and thorough in­ vestigation of express charges and practices in this state. At the conclu­ sion of this investigation the com­ mission entered an order making a schedule of reasonable maximum rates and charges for the transporta­ tion of freight by express companies, to be effective on and after October 16, 1910. Before this order be­ come effective, the express companies filed a petition in t^e United States District court praying that the com­ mission be enjoined from enforcing this order and tariff. The court is­ sued an order restraining the com­ mission from enforcing the tariff, pending the injunction proceedings, the basis of the injunction being the allegation that the! commission is without.jurisdiction over express com­ panies. 1 would, therefore, recom­ mend to the General Assembly that a statute be enacted specifically plac­ ing the express companies doing busi­ ness in this state under the jurisdic­ tion of the commission. The powers of this commission are very much limited. The entire act relating to the commission should be rewritten and revised and the power of the commission very materially enlarged. This would not only be a benefit to the state at large, but to the railroads and shippers generally who come im­ mediately in contact with the com­ mission." The message further calls atten- . tlon to the coal rate investigation . by the Railroad Commission and the ruling of the commission "that the railroad companies were not entitled to an increase over former rates by 10 cents per ton, but that they wera more compensation, a#d A entitled to fixed the, amount at 7 cents per ton." This decision was acquiesced in by all parties and the new tariff carrying 7 cents increase became elective De- cemberdklC, 1910. * Grain Inspection. The message relates the improve­ ments In the State Grain Inspection department during the last two years, which have enabled the department to handle the grain promptly, improve its system of Inspections, establish complete records, and dispose of ap­ peals. The message also refers to the installation of a complete apparatus for the testing of moisture in corn, thus pnnhlinir thp department to re­ duce to a more exact science the in­ spection of this cereal. In view of these improvements and the "complete revolution in the sys­ tem of handling and marketing grain since the statutes were enacted pro­ viding for the appointment of a Rail­ road and Warehouse commission and the establishing of public warehouses, there should be a thorough revision of these laws." Public Utilities. On the subject of public utilities the message says: "The attention of the General As­ sembly is directed to the question of the enlargement of the powers of the i state in the regulation of the rates and service of public service corpora- j tions. The franchises and business of public utility companies are in their nature a monopoly. They should be treated as such in order that the interests of the public, as well as those of the corporations, may be properly safeguarded. "It is too well known to need the support of argument that the stand­ ards of politics in our own state and municipalities have often been low­ ered and their legislative bodies de- baunched through the efforts of public utility companies, striving, on the one hand, to secure improper privileges and franchises through the enactment of laws and ordinances, and, upon the other, to prevent the passage of de­ structive legislation intended only for blackmailing purposes. "In my judgment, authority should be given to the Railroad and Ware­ house commission, or to a commission created for this specific purpose, to gather and publish all facts regarding the cost of construction, maintenance and operation of public utility corpor­ ations, with power ^o require service adequate for the public needs and to fix rates which will be fair to the pub­ lic, will assure to investors a reason­ able return upon their investment, and will offer inducements for the in­ vestment of private capital in pub­ lic service corporations to stimulate their growth as the public needs may require. "If comprehensive legislation of the character suggested were provided, the subject of corporate control would be removed to a greater extent than at present from the field of politics in which it has often exercised a dis­ turbing influence." Geological Survey. The study and preservation of the state's mineral resources is commend­ ed by the governor. He calls atten­ tion to the fact that Illinois occupies third place among the mineral pro­ ducing states, with an output of $150,- 000,000 annually. The state ranks third for production of coal and pe­ troleum and almost as high for clay products and other materials. His message shows that 3,500 square miles of Illinois land, exclusive of those in the valley of the Illinois river, are subject to overflow. The geological survey department has surveyed 850 square miles in co-operation with the internal improvement commission and United States department of agricul­ ture. It is estimated that reclamation of flooded lands will increase their value $100,000,000. Continuing the discussion of the minerals of the state, the governor says: "Our coal deposits, which give employment to over 70,000 men, re­ quire continued si.uuy to determine} their depth, extent and availability. It is particularly desirable to test the quality of several coal beds in con­ nection with new methods of power generation. Since our mining equip­ ment is now idle more than 40 per cent, of the time, it is particularly de­ sirable to improve the processes of summer storage and seek means to prevent spontaneous combustion, so as to widen our markets, so that the production may proceed at a lower, but more regular, rate. A consider­ able territory in the northwest is nat­ urally attributed to the Illinois coal field, but the severe competition which we' encounter requires improvement in the preparation of our product. The message shows that the annual output of clay products in 500 indus­ trial plants is $13,000,000. A special appropriation has been recommended to enable the geological survey and ceramics department at the university to devote special attention to clays. A further investigation of Illinois oil fields, which produced 35,000,000 barrels in 1910, is recommended. The governor recommends that an appropriation be made for the pro­ tection and cultivation of the fish in­ dustry in the Illinois and other rivers. According to the United States cen­ sus, the fisheries of Illinois employ 4,417 men and capital of $556,000, with an annual "product valued at $1,413,- 000. A considerable proportion of this business is done along the Illinois river. * The governor also directs attention to the protection of the forests of the state. He points out that while approximately 30 per cent, of the state was Originally forested, only about fiv# per cent. Is now covered with t/ees. The Illinois forests yield 116,- 000,000 board feet of sawed timber and 450,000 railroad ties per year; together with a large number of min­ ing timbers and other miscellaneous products. In the report from the state ento­ mologist, the attention of the legisla­ ture is directed to the probability of an invasion of Illinois wheat by the chinch bng. It is the desire of the state entomologist to send assistants to the endangered neighborhoods to fight the pestk University of Illinois. The work of the University of Illi­ nois is covered at length by the gov­ ernor. His message treats of it by departments emphasizing particularly the growth of the new departments such as the Colleges of Agriculture. Engineering, School of Commerce and the School of Arts and Sciences, in all of which additional improvements are recommended. For the first time an appropriation is asked on behalf of the Medical school. State Charities Commission. After outlining briefly the work of the commission, the governor calls attention to conditions in the jails as follows: "The reports of this commission show very unsatisfactory conditions in our county jails. Few Jails are free from conditions for very grave criticism and the physical properties and sanitary conditions of many of them are so bad as to demand atten­ tion. Some of the defects found are over-crowding, darkness by day and night not permitting prisoners to read, lack of employment, coldness, dampness and poor food, the latter due undoubtedly to the per diem sys­ tem of supplying food to the prison­ ers." The governor calls attention to the fact that the act creating the chari­ ties commission gives the commission no power to enforce its recommenda- titons for the improvement of condi­ tions in county jails. After giving briefly the laws in other states and the course pursued, he suggests that "Illinois might construct a law that would operate successfully and witl\ little friction to eliminate the evils that have been found in our county jails." Civil Service. After falling attention to hia rec­ ommendation for the passage of the civil service law in 1905 and the en­ actment of a merit law governing the charities service of the state, the gov­ ernor says: "The law in its enforcement by ths civil service commission has resulted in great good to the charities branch or the service. It has eliminated po­ litical influence and employes' secure positions on their merit. It has stamped out sweeping changes and furnished a guarantee of tenure to those who wish to continue in the employment of the state. It has ex­ terminated the hospital tramp and In­ troduced the trained nurse. It has placed the medical care of the pa­ tients in skilled hands. It has raised the standard of employment in every department." After referring to President Taft's recommendation of the extension of the classified service of the federal government and calling attention to the submission of the question of a state-wide merit system to the people at the recent election, the following recommendation is made: "I therefore earnestly recommend to your honorable body that the civil service act of 1905 be extended to all of the other departments and branches of state government." Insurance Department. Because of legislation enacted dur­ ing the last six years regulating life insurance, the message says, Illinois occupies a place in the front rank in insurance legislation. The following amendments to the present law have been recommended by the insurance department: "1. A \umber of life companies have been organized in this state dur­ ing the past few years, and many of our cititzens are the owners of pro­ tection to these stockholders, as the stock of such a corporation may be impaired to the vanishing point be­ fore the company is Insolvent, all cap­ ital stock being, under the present laws, surplus and protection to policy holders. These stockholders should have the protection of our insurance laws, and section 10 of the life law should be so amended as to provide that if the par value of the capital stock of a life company is impaired more than 25 per cent, the company should be compelled to cease writ­ ing new business until its impairment is made good. "Many life companies doing busi­ ness !n Illinois are given authority l.v the laws of the states in which they are domiciled to insert what is know a as a 'disability clause' In their pol­ icies. The departmeyt recommends that the law be so amended that Illi­ nois companies may be given the same privilege, the Illinois Supreme Court having held that native com­ panies may not write a policy that provides for life protection and also against accident. "The bill indorsed V the National Association of Insurance Commis­ sioners, the National Fraternal Con­ gress and the Association Fraterni­ ties of America, covering fraternal beneficiary societies, is recommended to the general assembly for its con­ sideration. It is entitled, 'A bill for the regulation and control of all fra­ ternal benefit societies.' " It is further recommended that "the policies of casualty companies doing business in this state should also con­ tain a few minimum provisions for the protection of the insured and ob­ jectionable clauses in these contracts should be prohibited." Mine Rescue Work. "The mine rescue station commis­ sion created by the last general as­ sembly has erected three substantial buildings at La Salle, Springfield and Benton, the sites of which were do­ nated by the citizens of the places named," sayB the message. In addi­ tion to the station buildings, three res­ cue cars have been provided to facili­ tate the movement of rescue parties in case of mine accidents. One of these was donated by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co., and one by the Chicago & Northwest­ ern Railway Co. The six men who have charge of the training and res­ cue stations were selected after a severe comp«titive examination and have been given a most thorough training in the theoretical and prac- Hoa! branches of tbsir *vcrk st ths Urbana, Illinois, and Pittsburg, Penn­ sylvania, stations. It should be a source of gratification to the citizens' 01 Illinois thit our state has been the pioneer in the erection of mine rescue stations under state auspices, and I believe we may confidently look forward through their agency to a great improvement in mine conditions and a diminution of the dangers in­ cident to this hazardous occupation." Prison Labor. The message directs attention to the lmportan growth of them arket for limestone dust which is being manu­ factured ia the Southern Illinois peni­ tentiary. In 1906 the state disposed of 122 tons and in 1910 of 13,552 tons. Two uust mills with capacity estimat­ ed at 50,000 tons per annum have been Installed but even this increase is ex­ pected to be taxed to the utmost by 1912. ft Is estimated that 6,000,000 acres of land in 23 counties In south­ ern Illinois require the application of. limestone dust to remove the acidity of the soil. 8tate Board of Health. The message recommends that a law be enacted providing for the crea­ tion of a state sanitarium for consump­ tives. It also recommends that a law be enacted providing for the registra­ tion of vital statistics which will be uniform with other states, and will conform with the provisions of the census bureau of the United States government. , It is recommended that the state board of health be given authority to revoke the license of physicians for unprofessional and dishonorable con­ duct. It is also recommended that appro­ priations for the free distribution of anti-toxin for the treatment and pre­ vention of diphtheria be continued. Educational Tax. The governor recommends that the suggestion of the educational commis­ sion for the re-enactment of the two- miil school tax abandoned in 1873 be carried out. He calls attention to the fact that under the old system of taxation the two-mill tax would be equivalent to 1.2 mills under the pres­ ent method. The governor advises the legislature that the following commis­ sions have not completed their work and are not yet ready to report. State tax commission. Must report by January 15, 1911. The mining investigation commis­ sion. Will report soon. State penitentiary commission to select a suitable site for general pris­ on. Will report soon. Live Stock Commission. The following recommendations are made for the protection and promotion of the live stock Interests of the state: That an adequate appropriation be made to enable the biological labora­ tory to supply hog cholera serum for the extermination of hog cholera. That provision be made for the in­ spection of all slaughter houses. Illinpis Central. The governor's message gives briefly the history of the Illinois Central in­ vestigation. He shows that since the beginning of the investigation in which the state has expended $68,709.06, the increased revenue accruing to the state, as shown by the reports of the certified public accountant, has been $792,706.84. The accounting is made by the governor of the expenses and at the same time the sources of increased revenue ars pointed cut. The result of the case under the ruling of the supreme court, In which the state lost on three points and won on fourteen, is given. "To take advantage of the findings of the court it will be necessary," says the message, "to gather further infor­ mation to be presented to the court upon the treatment of this important case. The preparation of this case has required more labor in the way of in­ vestigation of accounts and its legal representation has Involved the con­ sideration of more intricate and im­ portant questions than have ever been presented to the supreme court in this state." Initiative and Referendum. The message gives the vote on the question of adopting a constitutional amendment establishing the Initiative and referendum. Continuing, the gov­ ernor says: "The object of the initiative and ref­ erendum Is to provide a more direct avenue for the expression of public opinion both by way of approval and disapproval of the measure by the general assembly and by way of the initiative and passage of the measure directly by the people. Within the last 12 years the Initiative and referendum has been adopted in South Dakota, Utah, Oregon, Montana, Oklahoma, Maine, Missouri, Arkansas and Ne­ vada. "The intention of this system does not contemplate the diminution of the power of the general assembly In con­ nection with legislation, but it is in­ tended, as I understand, permitting re­ course to its provisions in matters of great and unusual public importance, especially those in which It becomes manifest or highly probable- that the views or sentiments of the general as­ sembly are out, of harmony with, or does not properly refisct well defined public opinion. a "In my Judgment, therefore, care should be taken in the framing of any contemplated initiative and referen­ dum measure to adapt its provisions to the concentration of public opinion upon a very important public measure rather than to dissipate and confuse it in the consideration of many measures of minor importance. The subject is one which will demand most careful consideration by the general assembly in attempting to meet the votes ex­ pressed at the polls." Minority Legislation. On the question of minority legisla­ tion, the message says: "The ; »K-VUWVU w tut? gcuctai naaeiri' bly is directed to the subject of mi­ nority legislation and to the proposed submission to the people of a constitu­ tional amendment for it* abolition. Illi­ nois is the only state In which this sys­ tem obtains, the conditions whlo£ led to its Introduction here no lon^eV ex­ ist, and the continuance of the system is now attended with many objection­ able practices and harmful results. This Is especially the case since the passage^of the direct primary laws, be­ cause under the minority legislation system men whose candidacy is objec­ tionable to the greater mass of the minority or majority parties are never­ theless able to secure nomination through the practice of 'plumping' made possible by the system. 'Since nominations under this sys­ tem are practically tantamount to an election of the two legislative nomi­ nees of the majority and the one nomi­ nee of the minority party in each of the senatorial districts of the state, there is no opportunity afforded to the voters at the general election to cor­ rect this evil which can only be re­ moved through the abolition of the system itself. The question of amend­ ing the constitution for this purpose is therefore submitted to the generfel as­ sembly with the recommendation that It be given most careful consideration. Food Department. The message compares unfavorably the appropriation for the maintenance of the ^llinols pure food department, with oth%r states. Illinois has 12 food inspectors, while New York has 48, Pennsylvania 30$and Ohio 29. The ap proprlation for Illinois last year was one-fifth of the New York appropria­ tion. The governor says: "In my judgment a larger appropri­ ation should be made tor the support of the state food department and for the establishment of a bacteriological laboratory and the employment of ad­ ditional analytical chemists to perform the analytical work for the board^of administration, which has been adttetf to the duties of tho state food commis­ sion. A further requirement necessary to secure more complete control over the purity and wholesomeness cf food prfoducts in this state is a law requir­ ing that all foods be prepared, manu­ factured and sold under sanitary con­ ditions. Legislation of this character, providing tor the supervision of the conditions under which food products are produced and distributed, has been enacted by nearly every other state. Illinois has fallen behind in this highly important matter by failure to provide the legislation necessary to enforce the maintenance of sanitary conditions In food production and distribution." Employers' Liability. Governor Deneen gives briefly the history of his attempt to secure legis­ lation fixing the liability of employers, which finally ended in the appointment of an employers' liability commission. The commission was required to com­ plete Its investigations and report Its findings by September 15, 1910. The act provided that the commis­ sion should report to the governor only such recommendations or drafts of bills as should have been agreed upon by a majority of those representing employers and a majority of those rep­ resenting employees. Under those lim­ itations the commission was unable to reach an agreement upon bills to be submitted."' Continuing on this,subject, the governor said: "Nevertheless, I believe that steps should be taken at the present ses­ sion to meet the persistent demand for legislation respecting the liability of employers and compensation of work­ men in cases of industrial accident. "Under the present law, no imme­ diate provision is available for the injured or for the families of those who are killed as a result of indus­ trial accidents, and a recourse to liti­ gation is unsatisfactory, both in its delays and uncertainty of outcome and its expensiveness, to employer and to employe; between whom, furthermore, it creates needless antagonisms. Un­ der a compensation system, indemnity is certain; delay in settlement is pre­ vented; disputes between the em­ ployer and the injured employe are prevented and unnecessary cost, both to the employer and the injured em­ ploye, are avoided, so that the in­ jured party never receives the whole amount of the indemnity. "Notwithstanding the failure of the employers liability commission to agree upon the form of bills for (sub­ mission to the general assembly, your honorable body will find its report a very full discussion of the questions involved in this* matter, which will be of great service to you in your consid­ eration of this Important subject." Factory Inspection. After referring to the "so\alled health, safety and comfort act \ pro­ viding for the pqptectlon of health of J employes In factories, mercantile es tablishments, mills and workshops and the law limiting the hours of labor for women to ten," the message says: "Our state has taken the leadership in many forms of labor and industrial legislation and the passage of the two acts mentioned markflii|> & distinct ad­ vance in this directioh. Under the first of thos^aws, provision was made for the Installation of effective safe­ guards for dangerous machinery and for modern and 4mprx>i sanitatlorh^and has beett recti ioAs of Htm •'•modelt.'fil le^iBlttloj^ M- thjs charfccteffiv.ti'til states, -firi# «i®fe* its eteWljaietit"" #ictin»nts" been accepted by the empjoyerfc o| ofe f tate as deslja^leJegilhatjfiSp, with"'.the"' nforcement of <Wirtch they 4ave bean To ydiui^^iDf from Backache, ches and Uftnarjr *. I .e- - v,7, ' ;r v <©•* Trouble®.. if .which t|ey iiave beep generally in (sympathy. ^Jndtl- lta provisions the department, 'sincSe Jan­ uary, 1910, when the iaw went into Effect, has made 3,934 inspections, 2,217 In Cook county and 1,674 out side of Cook county. The failure put the state fire mar shal law fa to effjptb^auBe of the inadequate provision Tot the/SHpport of the department wa| accounted. some of the york given, and the gov eanor recommended that an appropri ation be made lhat wyuld enable the department to take up the worfc for They>*ro tn$ sou*& T £ of y<$nr misery*. To *eep wep, yott '; jr "• ' "'<_ . mus^kefp.-your'"*#» kidneys welL TXere is no bet- • >• - which It was created. Anti-pas* Law'. The message aga^fn referred to anti- pass legislation afad the "eylls inci dent to the practice of granting passes and other special favors by pubiif service corporations." The rec oinmendation was made that the legi? Iature enact an anti-pass law "govern ing steam and electric raihroids and of an anil-frank |aw governing tel. graph, telephone and express comp' riies, and a law prohibiting gas pud electric companies from furnishing service without charge to public ofii cials." General Election Laws. On the subject of an amendment 'o the general election laws, the m> s- aage contained }he following: "At the la<rt, Special, session of t'.e general assembly certai,d bills for the amendment of the geheral electio1T laws were introduced but ' failed nf passage. The amendments Included provisions for compulsdiy 6e#^ce as judges and clerks of election knd. 't»e confeiiiiig ctuen ooaras of efefron commissioners of the power to ap­ point judges and clerks of election to serve In precincts in which they did not reside. The purpose and propri­ ety of these amendments is apparent to any one familiar with^ certain po­ litical conditions which, especially in Cook county, have permitted illegal voting and other offenses which ihe suggested amendments &ere designed to prevent. The bills introduced at the spec ia l session in which tnfese amendments were embodied were senate bills num­ bers 31, 32 (as amended) and 33. and House bi l ls 26, 27 und 28, to which reference Is made for informal ion wh#bh may be of service to your hon­ orable body in your consideration of tMs subject. ^ strongly urge that the amend­ ment of our general election lavs re­ ceive the careful consideration of the genpral Msembly at the present ses­ sion and 'that measures be enacted which will aid in promoting tin pur­ ity of elections by strengthening their supervision and control throuplu the agency of the courts, of judges and clerks of elections, of boards of elec­ tion commissioners, and of all others upon whom is imposed the dirty of protecting the voters of Illinois In the free and impartial exercise of their rights under the election laws of the s ta te and of prevent ing and punish ing frauds in the conduct and administra­ tion of elections." Corrupt Practices. The aff irmative vote for a corrupt practices act at the last general elec­ tion is referred to by the governor and the necessity for the enactment, of such a law is emphasized. He points out that such laws have been adopted in fifteen states from which an ade­ quate measure may be prepared . Commission Form of Government. The governor calls attrition to the recall provision in the? (ommission form of government which ro<:ufres a petition to be signed by T."> per cent of the voters before the re> all can be submitted to them, lie refers to the 25 per cent provision in the Des Moines, Iowa, and the i^ s Angeles, California, commission a t:, which seems to be an adequate i iotection. Continuing, "he says: "This system has been found safe­ guards against undue use of the recall and at the same time permits recourse to it on the part of voters- in flagrant cases. I am informed thai mi iustanCe of the use of the rec^JI ha:' occurred under the Des Moines act a- il but one under that of Ijoa Anp lt s. These matters are presented for your con­ sideration in connection with the sug­ gested amendment of the bi l l . " The Lincoln Way. '• One of the most interesting rem- ommendations of the message is for the marking and dedication of the route pursued by Abraham Lincoln on his removal from Ho<Uenville, -Ken­ tucky, through Indiana to the eity of Springfield. The state 0| Kentucky has already taken action In the mat­ ter and the portion of the route in that state, approximately fifty miles in l«Migth, is known as "The Lincoln Wa 7S Tho recommendation uf the message is as follows: ' "In my judgment, i t s fitting that, Illinois should join hatt<!s with Ken­ tucky In founding this striking me­ morial, in the hope that Indiana will ,'i?ter Kidiul? rem-fct' edy than Boan.'s v- • Kidney pills. They. cur|, sick kidney*? ana, ' cure them manently. 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Old Rocksey--Why did you qnarrpl w i t h y o u r c o u n t , m y d e a r ? - » 1 4 Mies RoGksey--He called me hj$ jxedsure anfd it sounded altogether too - Bugge&tive.---Smart Nothing amuses the average man more than to have BOi&e wontffti b»-^ Heve she is bossing him. * ! f< TA it: AlffHKf' Women proffering from any form of Illness ace invite<T tb promptly-com­ municate with Mrs; Pinkham at Eynn, ' Mass. All letters are received, opened, read and answered by women. A wo- 1 *•' mail can freely talk of her private Ill­ ness to a woman; thus has been es­ tablished this <jon. Mence between Mrs. Pinkham and the women of America which has never been broken. Never has she pub­ lished a testimonial or used a letter without the written consent of the writej, and never has the Company allowed these confidential letters to Set out of their possession, as the undreds of thousands of them In their flies will attest. "v , Out of the vast volume of experience which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw from, it is more than possible that sho has gained the very knowled^o needed In your case. She asks nothing in re­ turn except your good will, and her*, advice has helped thousands. Surfcly any woman, rich or poor, Should bp glad to take advantage of this gener­ ous offer of assistance. Address Mrs. Pinkham, care of Lvdia E. Tif&Kam Medicine C^., Lynn, !Mass. : '; Every woman ought to have jLydia E. Pmkham's 80-page Text Book. It is not a book for1- general distrlbntion, as it is too Jt is rSffld, only obtainable, by mail. "Write for it today. PLANTEN 93HENRY ST.jJROOKlYN.N Y DOSE OF T A K E make it complete broken,, road from coin's birth to his rpay typify the co: oHjr nation's life. "Accordingly, I r act be passed by yt> directing the Sta-e to make the necess determine tne px.io Lincoln on his r< and empowering t h a t ,an un- ;'lace of Lin- resting place y he gave to r(V"'MiHMid that an ll' r hortorable, body, Historical ^ciety investigations, ' route traveled bp ' "V£l tO^ItttgOlS,; •'Usi Clirectlng^ the •state- highway eenjihisslon to er^ct such markers an(^,ljfable Monuments, and signs &s may ije necgijssary to mark the way in a prominent and permanent fashion.- " Elephant Preserves. Plans have been completed for the establishment of great preserves in Africa where the elephant may be free from the attacks of hunters. In »me parts of the Dark Continent the elephant has been exterminated. Misplaced. As to "potatoes en chemise," which appeared a day or tM'o age, we rise to explain that once we ordered duck "en chemise" and It was sfrved with "ttle frJlls around t|te 1 Some Climb. The Transandean railway connect lng Valparaiso and Buenoa Ayres as­ cends the mountains 7,615 feet in for­ ty-six miles, an average of about 166 feet to the mile V0h warned door •)«<! iii Obedient 8on. U son entered the old h the kitchen win- n't say that I dlrf- soliloquized; "he again to dak-ken bis lg his good] adviee." After the Club. Madam--"No, you can't see my hus­ band--he's at the club. You might wait--he's due home after a while." Caller--"But I want to see him the worst way." "You'd better wait th«u» --he'll be that way when he comes home." Very Careless. Little Sister (looking at the new baby)--Oh, auntie! wasn't it careless of them. They forgot to send baby's teeth. Poultry at the Mines. Owing to the difficulty of securing fresh eggs, most of the mining com­ panies in Mexico have their own poul­ try yards. Pine for the Coroners. A young man fa Wyoming seated himself over 8 tuTidredweight of dy­ namite and then exploded it. And the energetic coroners of four Wyoming couatiet*, bay a the Cleveland Pl&lu Dealer, held separate Inquests with the usual Tickles the Clerks. "Your clerks seem to be In a good humor," remarked the friend of t)** great merchant "Yes," replied the great merchant "My wife has just been In and it tickles them to death to see somebody boss me around." / A In Graft Circles. "What party does that member of the legislature belong to?" "1 don't kiiow," replied the lobbyist. 'Tm one of several parties who are bidding for him." * The Idea! "Dont you know yOUr husband is an awful flirt?' How could I? You don't suppose he t i i r t s with me, do you? > ^ „ J*®31 Tough Luck. * t - Our Cedar Poir>| correspoBffcfettt 11 recovering fron. a strokp' of paralysis, • »'a.s ourned, and the r,'por£er W about to wedding: It is what 'gh luck all around. n.! "r" H1HAZ. ICSTATK. Texas Pan HaniM Farm Laods Fine climate, excellent water. 2 trunk lines of railroad aqd others building. Not in the hot belt, ample rainfall. WHEAT, MILLET, OATS, CORN, MAIZE, PO­ TATOES all do well. Some bargains now. A good improved sectiofl near town and school. \ J. J. COMSTOCK, 104 Lake Street, Chlc«s* ' OUR ILLFNOIS FARM STORY Interests'ftvery good wheat and corn farmer to tho Middle West. It att rat-ls growersof oarly vegetables, unions uiul berries for bijf noriliera market ciUes. Tho s<en<» is laid in Central Illinois where al! condi­ tions contribute to material wealth, excellent health and great happiness, in this scction of I he banner Prairie Stato improved 1260 per acre farms are the rule--not the exception. This illustrated «tory mailed 11 <*t* to iuy iariacr, or 1 *^ IhVMWLAIID MmOPMKNT CO. S70 De»rl|ern Street Chicago, Illlnota CEVEX PFB CEXT s t t r r f i 1 > \ ko ta P('AKM MOKTCAGES FOR MALE--1 hare a lidiited umo nt. of seven per cent South Dakota Farm Mortgages, all on lands eas>t of the Missouri Hirer,in well settled bells, largely to «Jeruian settlers in dis­ tricts where land is worth 80O to wr acre. Jio loan# exceed ill amount 12,000 per quarter sectlot. No loans taken without personal examination. >. Hare had twectT-tlvi; years experience; -an giro b«i«t referenced!from Investors In IlliuolB, Iowa, Minnesota and Sunth Dakota First time in ' . . . -- • « -- - -- -- i h n able-to tiffer 'flrst class seven per cent farm morljMKes. If interests write to C. Lennan, V06 Piictnix Building. Minneapolis-'Mian. 285 acr* acre tarm. 100 acre farm MU acre >Ted lands 180 acrofarm I leases. 1,300 aoTe ' Iron ort> land. One sb!ii«U? mm »"d timber. Stock merchandise la Marina County, 'fexa*, splendid l,y fortlie price, ideal, health# climato.'fflalld the editor's oflu Bulletin's head write up hex uw:- y o u m i g h t c a l l 1 , --Florence • < TT'OK SALE--200 acro farm and orchard. SP farm acre farni. LOO acr- * inrm. X.600 acre anlomroTed lam and orchn rrt. 1U.TO aore ott and Iron ore land. One sblntfl# mill » merchan w?a¥ersfp£o& n" i^I&7l>o"><&"Wd"neVc? failing sea­ sons for growing crops, o producinif wella-I^ UKjro being dug. 4i gravity, oil produced here.. Nothing better for the money on earth than Marion County property. O. W. Brown, Beal.ISstaifc, JofloTsoii,T«x. orchard In the Hitter iiwt Valley, Itn AGicS Montana, would net more, clear money than any 1<KJ acres of grain laud in the LniU-d Stages. »:W0 to *500 per acre net Is the rale. While t'-.-Iks iire k vow in?. a comfortable living can be made by raising potatoes, celery,' strawberries, R1»»11 fruitx Bitter Hoot potatoes Mill at Sl.W a bnshel in Minneapolis, it is the beaotitul VW; ley iu America. Good climate, good water and great mortmain scenery, 'fen acre* is i^pende-noe--f • acres a fortune. WHte for booklet, Jtriiij* toll *>ar yc.i Fran Homesteads for All - Mads vunniatr through it In everv-'d ufu obtain ia'nd within a/ewfinjl fi'.Ml per acre 1' South African Scrip, yields «ttf-ai t tton,' rlc* rx ng aft flfaU :W ;•/ jail, oats, bu--i& bushels to tho ac bJ x. & - B-tW