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4 - • slature. I1 Plain tendency is toward skirts, save in the sheer materials, and many of the best cashmere, voile and cloth models have skirts fulled or plaited, hanging in long, straight lines and devoid of trimming, save for a deep hem, or perhaps a few nuns' plaits. TLi* rule is, of course, not in­ variable. and one sees many full skirts falling straight, but trimmed with bouilloneea on little silk frills set on in intricate scrolls, battle- its, etc. • lat silk fiber braid is alsb used in The skirts of gathered to the deep stitched belt oi cloth, and swing just clear of the ground. A suitable hat is in white satin beaver, turned up at the left, with a garland of roses and a black velvet bow. Black velvet edges the brim, and a black dotted veil reaches to the nuse only. • ________ : V ' , V • s?vfer:--. . New Cloth Waist. Skmse of cloth, made with plain fronts and back, forming a sort of plastron, • bordered with a band of this fashion, and a scroll triinmingpf braid or silk bouillonees inclosing me­ dallions of velvet, tucked silk or lace' within its loops is a notion popular •with the best makers. Another development of this scroll And medallion idea is illustrated in a new house frock, but here the materi­ al is of soft, light taffeta, the scroll trimming is of puffed taffeta, the me­ dallion is of lace, and across it run three bands of narrow black velvet tmitlng in a little velvet bow at the base of the loop. Velvet appears also •on the lace yoke, and a band of velvet finishes the shirred sleeve, which ends Just above the elbow. Blouses of All Sorts. The separate waist, that much-dis- •cussed garment, still takes the guise of the blouse. Indeed there is some­ thing incongruous in the idea of the -separate waist built on tightly -swathed and fitted lines, and most women will continue to favor the blouse, which in its present form has lost all suggestion of bagginess. The white and delicately colored blouses tare elaborated with laces and touched (tip with hand embroideries. Valen­ ciennes edges are arranged in wavy scallop lines and the fabric cut away beneath in every case to get the full lacy effect: motifs of heavy lace are ! disposed at intervals, and the lines of ItEe lace followed by tiny embroidered "sprigs, dots or flowers that, make tor a very elaborate effect. - Graceful Coatee of Minever. i - - c o a t e e o f m i n e v e r i s o n e o f f a s h - Ion's latest recruits. It is of the short sack persuasion called the pompa- 'dour. To be speedily remarked is the graceful line effected by the applied collar which ends in front with -danglements of tassels and little heads and tails of the white beastie, the softening influence of white plisse ^chiffon ruffles leading the eye to the ! pretty sleeves. To be worn with this is the minever toque, decked with -folds of azure miroir velvet and an ^ostrich plume. Tea Brewed In Milk. j is said that many patients who cannot drink tea made in the ordinary iw«y find that it agrees with them ,'when brewed with milk instead of ,"water. Scald out the teapot so that 'it will be hot when the tea is added. I Put in the tea leaves, a scant tea- -spoonful or less, and cover with a lit­ tle hot milk just brought to the boil­ ing point, but no more. Let it stand -tor two or three minutes, then add more of the hot milk and use at once. Ladies' Costume. A very stylish suit for fall and •early winter is here shown. The skirt Is made with double flounce so fash­ ionable just now, with panel front and yoke. Both panel front and yoke can be omitted, however, as the skirt will ; still be very smart without them. "Trim with stitched bands of taffeta, or if made of broadcloth, .trim with plaited to a yoke, also bordered with the embroidery. The leg-of-mutton sleeves are plaited at the top and'trimmed at the bottom with the oriental bands. The large cravat and the girdle are of taffeta. Utilizing Old Lace. The "managing" woman, who is proud of being able to make bricks without# straw in the modestic line, will ^0 well to go through her lac'e box hiJw, and collect any pieces ol fine sprigged or spotted net and bold- patterned guipure that may be lying idle. * It Is wonderful how odd bits of lace will harmonize--in fact, match--if they are all sent to the cleaner's to be tinted the same shade. One oi these ever useful lace blouses can be constructed out of themon their re turn, and if one or two pieces of the guipure are cut up into motifs and ap­ plied here and there to the net the combination will be a very pretty one. Any colored underslip blouse maj be used with the lace. If it is cut into motifs, the edge of the lace may be buttonholed with chenille, 01 bound with colored velvet bebe rib­ bon in scallops, a velvet pastille to match centering each scallop. The long lace scarfs which were so much in evidence during the past summer cut up into very pretty blouses when their owners are tired of them. Antique Sleeve -in Favor. All the advance information' obtain­ able regarding sleeves points to the leg o' mutton as the leader for next year's sleeve fashions. It is precise ly the same thing we wore ten years ago and our grandmothers thirty years before that. The elbow sleeve will still be in favor and will be a leg o: mutton, cut to three-quarter length That the old fashion of smocking material is fully in favor again shown in a Paris model just taken out of its packing box, whose only deco­ ration is smocking. It is made oi very heavy silk, with a yoke smocked in points and with elbow cuffe smocked their entire length. Somber effects in millinery and dress materials are steadily growiifg in favor and seem to have at last lost the air of fleeting faddishness that distinguished them earlier in the sea son. They have settled into place among the standard materials and when properly adapted make charm ing gowns and decorative effects. The Latest Novelty. Crosses that vary from two to five inches in height are among the very newest jewerly novelties of the mo­ ment. According to the individual taste, they are set with beautifully cut amethysts, crystals, olivines or to­ pazes, s>nd they are worn in a variety of ways. Sometimes they dangle from a long chain worn about the neck taking the place of the coin-purse Then, again, they are used as the sole ornamentation of a black or white ribbon fob. The smaller crosses are also worn as a La Valliere.--Woman'8 Home Companion. bands of the cloth. The waist Is one of the prettiest of the new models, and has the long-shoftldered effect given by the cape bertha. The sleeve is close fittifig at the top and is loose at the lower part, which is the pre­ vailing style. The waist also gives an opportunity for the use of some of the handsome buttons displayed ia the shops, and that adds greatly to the dressy appearance of the waist. Make of any of m broadcloth. » , Cloth talking (Sown. For a walking dress a gown, half- princesse, half redingote, is attractive, as no garmept has to be worn under­ neath. The revers continue out Into capes, which stop Just above the el­ bow, and part to show the arm. A narrow line of white cloth waistcoat shows above the fronts, and a black velvet cravat gives a chic look to the whole dress. Big black velvet buttons "• Popular Raspberry RmL Raspberry red is one of the most fashionable colors of the season and is peculiarly charming worn by young girls. A stylish little frock shows it in cashmere with the yoke and trim mings of tucked taffeta and is very effective. The square yoke with the box plaits at each side and the shoul der straps, which give the broad line to the figure, make novel features and allow of trimmings of various sorts. The skirt is circular, laid in three wide tucks and gathered at Its upper edge. A Good Pudding. Take half a pound each of braad crumbs, suet, pared and chopped ap­ ples, currants and brown sugar, half a teaspoon grated nutmeg; one dozen sweet almonds blanched and chopped fine; one wineglass brandy; one tea­ spoon pulverized cinnamon; four eggs, whites beaten separately, and added just before the brandy goes in. This pudding may be baked or boiled. If boiled do so in pudding bag or but­ tered mold three hours. Serve with "Wax for \Vblte fabrics. If white wax is packed away with white silk or satin, it is said that the * eeps the fabric whit*. :*v Primary elections. The primary election law bill by the Republican state Siittee makes twenty-seven pages of printed matter. The theory of the bill is a mingling of the direct primary and the dele­ gate convention plan. If a candidate for nomination gets a majority of the votes cast at a primary he is nom­ inated without further ado. If. how- no one man gets a majority, then the matter goes to the conven­ tion for settlement. Delegates to a convention are chosen at the same time the candi­ dates are voted for. The feature of the bill is that it makes county and other party committeemen regularly elected officers with a legal title to their position, it is this demand for a majority which is likely to pro­ duce most opposition to the bill. Any­ body who wants to can declare himself a candidate, so there are likely to be numerous aspirants for every nomina­ tion and a majority, will be hard to , £et. Already a cry has been raised that a plurality ought to suffice. The clause which meets with most favor is otie providing that all pri­ maries of both parties must be held the same day. The date fixed is the second Saturday in April, the polls open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. The regular elect ion officers to be the of­ ficers of the primaries alW the voting by the Australian system. No con­ gressional, state, or senatorial con­ vention shall be held before May 1. The plan of the bill is best shown by the method of preparing the bal­ lot. It is provided each ballot shall contain the names of the candidates for a given office and underneath each name shall be as many blank spaces »s the primary district is entitled to delegates in the convention. In these spaces the voter can write or paste the names of the delegates to the con­ vention supporting that candidate. Then the votes each candidate re­ ceives are counted and returned as in a regular election. The»convention cannot consider the name of any candidate but those who are voted for at the primary. In the convention, if any candidate got a ma­ jority of votes in the primary district, ae gets the votes of all the delegates from that district. If, however, no candidate receives a majority in the primary district, then the delegates from that district are to be divided pro rata in the convention, according to the strength shown by the various candidates. The same,procedure applies to the state convention, excepU there the counties are the unit, instead of the primary districts. The only exception to the rule that the convention cannot consider a can­ didate who was not before the pri­ maries is where there is only one can­ didate for the nomination and he has received not more than 20 per cent of the votes. Then the convention, by a four-fifths vote, can consider other candidates. The district committeemen are to be elected at the primaries, and they shall constitute the county, committee, which shall choose a chairman. These aounty chairmen shall form congres­ sional and senatorial committees in the districts of which their counties are part. The law applies to all elective state and county offices, congressmen, members of the legislature, and of the state board of equalization. The judges of the Supreme, Superior and 'Circuit courts are excluded. Child Labor. ? All attack on the stringent child la­ bor law in the interests of employers is expected by members of the legis­ lature whose constituents are largely workingmen. Miners particularly are determined to defeat any amendment which will make it possible to employ young boys in the coal pits. The con­ ditions in the mining settlements since the children were barred have so greatly improved that, in spite of the loss of the few dollars extra income to each family, coal diggers recognize the law lis a boon. A slackening of the strict regula­ tions now governing the employment of children in stores and offices during the day, where the work is light and they do not compete with older per­ sons, is in favor with some of the leg­ islators. Any change in- the law af­ fecting work in factories will be deter­ minedly opposed by unions. To Study Abnormal Persons. Laboratories for the study of ab­ normal human beings in all the state institutions are provided for in a bill introduced by Senator John Humph­ rey of Chicago. The warden of each penitentiary is required to make an exhaustive examination of all abnor­ mal types that come under his notice J and report the results of his study to the secretary of state. The innova­ tion, it is believed, would be most valuable to the science of criminology. Yates' Relative Is Appointed. Harry C. Wadsworth of Jacksonville has been appointed secretary of the state board of live stock commission­ ers, succeeding C. H. Miller of Ottawa. Mr. Wadsworth is a brother of Mrs. Richard Yates, and was secretary in the office of Gov. Yates at the state house. . Adjourn to Tuesday. Both house and senate adjourned Wednesday over till Tuesday. At that session drawinjgjpf seats will be had* Transfer of Senator Haas of Chicago introduced a bill intending to provide that a per- 1 may transfer a homestead with­ out going through the probate court It also is intended to protect poor per­ sons who have been left a homestead without incurring unnnecessary ex­ pense to secure the right to title. . I Vote for Pay Roll. Tt f» reported that 104 members «• the house, or two more than a major­ ity, have agreed to vote for the Allen gay roll State Board of Charities. The state board of charaities In its annual report asks for appropriations of $5,380,750 for the ensuing biehnium. The report recommends that the In­ dustrial Home for the Blind be abol­ ished, criticises the anti-convict labor; law,opposes the creation of the propos­ ed state board of control, and recom­ mends the following changes in pres­ ent laws: Gracing power to the board of charities to classify all officers and employes of the several state charit­ able institutions into grades and to equalize and fix their salaries. Giving the board general supervis­ ion over the purchase of supplies and the letting of contracts, this super­ vision being coupled with the power of veto over such purchases or con­ tracts. Providing for the establishment of a colony for epileptics. Providing for the establishment of an institution for the care of feeble minded girls and - women, to be de­ nominated "a custodial asylum for women." Provision for the accommodations of at least 100 more girls at the state training school for girls at Geneva and provision for clothing for the in­ mates. An appropriation to furnish the five new cottages for girls at the soldiers' orphans' home. The board takes occasion in its re­ port to criticise the anti-convict labor law passed by the last legislature. Under the old plan labor was paid for at a stated sum per day or at so much per piece. The average price varied so that a convict's labor earn­ ed from fifty to sixty-five cents a day. Because of this low price labor or­ ganisations protested against the un­ just competition. Under the present law the report says the whole prod­ uct of the prisons must be disposed of in Illinois, and the industries will be more diversified, reaching and com­ peting more directly with a larger proportion of tree labor. It seems to the board that the extension of trade and the opening of new markets is the most profitable solution of the question now presented. - T o S e l l C a n a l L a n d . There will be introduced in the legis­ lature a resolution for the submission to the people at. the next state elction of a proposition authorizing the sale by the state of the right of way and of the land now occupied by the Illi­ nois and Michigan canal between Jol- iet and Chicago. Under the constitution this land can­ not be sold except with the consent of the people, expressed by a popular vote. The canal lands include some valuable property in Chicago at the northern terminus of the old canal It is not likely that any appropriation for the maintenance of the canal will be asked for in the present legislature, either directly or under the guise of improving the Desplaines river, or building turning basins, or for other alleged purposes. The canal commis­ sion do not depend on a special appro­ priation folr their salaries. They draw their enrollment from the "million dol­ lar appropriation" made to pay the salaries of state officers. Yates Extends Clemency. "My last official act," said Governor Yates, "was to grant a reprieve for two weeks to Eli Bugg, who is con­ demned to death for murder. The rea­ son I acted favorably in his case was because he had no money with which to prosecute an appeal. When I came into office four years ago I said to my­ self that no man should be punished because he lacked the money with which to obtain justice." Len Small Files Bond. Len Small, state treasurer, Monday filed his bond in the sum of $500,000. which was approved by Governor De- neen and two judges of the Supreme court. Mr. Small appointed John Small of Kankakee, his brother, as as­ sistant state treasurer, and Harry Leuhrs of Kankakee cashier. Col. John R. Bacon is retained as book­ keeper. Doybt Wisdom of Veto. The House members doubted the wisdom of Gov. Yates' veto of the $.40,000 appropriation last season to fix up the roof of the statehouse. It rained so hard that buckets had to be placed all over the hall to catch the water which dripped through the ceiling. ; , Committee on Rules Named. Speaker Shurtleff announced the committee on rules. It is composed of the speaker, Pendarvis of Chicago, Taggart of Ridott, Russell of Mllford, Drew of Joliet, Clettenburg of Chi­ cago. Tippit of Olney, Hearn of Quin- cy. Gray of Decatur. The last three are democrats. Oppose Good Roads. 8ome mutterings are being heard over the good roads proposition ad­ vanced in the governor's message. The cry has been started that the estimated cost of $1,000 a mile is too small and that it will cost at least $5,000 a mile to properly improve the roads in the thick, black loam district of Illinois. Such a cost, it is claimed, would be prohibitive, the statement being that the farmers, who ~ would have to pay the largest part of it, would not consent. > > I 1 N O I S ' N E W S CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SPECIAL. THROUGHOUT THE ST 1 •• ... i- TURNS UP AFTER THIRTY YEAtfS APPEAL TO THE LEGISLATURE ILLINOIS' NEW MILITIA BOARD Man, Declared Legally Dead, Forfeits Small Fortune. Robert W. Petty, thirty years ago a resident of Pike county and his where­ abouts since 1874 a mystery to his rel­ atives, who believed him dead, turned up at Missoula, Mont. He wrote to the county clerk for his share in the estate of his mother, who died in 1894. When the estate was probated an effort was made to locate the heirs and all were found with the exception of Robert. The heirs drew their por: tion and that of the missing son was left in the judiciary fund'of the coun­ ty treasury. At the end of seven years, by virtue of the statute of limr itations, Robert W. Petty was de-, clared legally dead, in which condi­ tion he has remained for the past three years. Two of the heirs then drew that portion of the estate due the missing son and there yet remains a small bal­ ance which the other heirs neglected to call for. This balance was sent to the missing son upon receipt of his letter. Had he claimed his full share upon the death of his mother he would have received a small fortune. Held for Stealing Bullion. United States Commissioner S. W. Baxter of East St. Louis Saturday af­ ternoon held court in the police sta­ tion in that city, at which time Wm. Burroughs, Geo. Rogers and Wm. Majors waived preliminary examina­ tion on the charge of breaking into a car of the Texas and Pacific railway in East St. Louis November 28 last, and stealing thirty-one bars of silver bullion valued at $25(000. Judge Bax­ ter held the defendants to the federal grand jury in the sum of $5,000 each, in default of which they leere taken to Springfield. QUincy Historical Society." At the annual meeting of the •Quincy Historical society the report of George M. Janes, treasurer, showed that the receipts for the past year from all sources were $174.27 and the disbursements $49.36, leaving a bal­ ance of $124.91. Lorenzo Bull was elected president, Judge C. F. Perry and James Woodruff vice presidents, Capt. George M. Jones treasurer, S. H. Emery secretary, C, H, Castle aud­ itor and Mrs. A. S. Ellis librarian'. Deer in Winnebago County. A herd of wild der is at large, in the woods of Winnebago county and steps are being taken to corral them for the public parks. It "'is presumed that they are the result of the loss of sev­ eral animals belonging to a farmer, escaping from a pen several years ago. "The herd has increased to twen­ ty animals. The deer cannot be shot, as the law protects them. They are Inflicting . considerable damage to trees by gnawing off the bark. Co-operative Phone Company. The Marion County Co-operative Telephone company has elected these officers: Jacob Hershberger, presi­ dent; H. R. Stevenson, vice president; George White, secretary; John S. Stonecipher, treasurer; Jacob Hersh­ berger, Dr. T. J. Green and John Dan­ iels, directors. The company is now engaged in building its lines to Salem and will establish a central office. Blood Poisoning Proves Fatal. Michael H. Pattison, aged 50, died at his home in Godfrey from gas­ tritis. He was born and lived all his life in the house in which he died. Several months ago he suffered from blood poisoning, resulting from a wound caused by a corn stubble pene­ trating Ms leg. He leaves his' wife and seven children. ' f Lincoln-Douglas Tablet. For several months there has been much controversy as to the exact spot in Washington park, Quincy, where Lincoln and Douglas had their famous debate in 1854. The locality having finally been determined, the Quincy Historical society will erect a tablet at the place in commemoration of the event. Vote Electric Line Franchise. At the session of the Madison coun­ ty board of supervisors in Edwards- ville franchises -we?je granted to the Alton and EdwafTsville and Spring­ field and St. LoaJ/ Railway companies to lay tracks and operate electric cars on St. Louis street abutting the court square a distance of 208 feet. County Will Ask for Curative Act to Relieve Tax Situation. At a special session of the board of supervisors held at Danville it was de­ cided to petition the state legislature to pass a curative act in regard to the county's tax levy for this year, which has been declared illegal by the supreme court because the different purposes for which the tax was levied were not specifically stated. Several other counties in the state are in a similar predicament. There is prece­ dent for such a legislative act, one having been passed several years ago. Unless such an act is passed, Ver­ milion county will find itself in serious financial straits. The county is al­ ready deeply in debt, and with no taxes .coming in this year, jurors and some of the county officers must go unpaid. There is no money in the treasury &n'd jurors have been given warrants, which, it was expected, would be cashed when the taxes for this year were collected. Victim of Serious Joke. Thomas Meehap, employed by the Big Four lat East Alton, was surprised at a report that he had been killed. Some of his friends in Alton received a telephone message telling^ them of Meehan's alleged death and asking them to meet the corpse on the Big Four train. The report turned out to be a joke. Meehan has been made the victim of other false reports he thinks were started by the same person. Letters have been sent to newspapers several times announcing his mar­ riage to fictitious persons, but he has not been able to trace the authors. Key to Libby Prison. Maj. Franklin Moore of Upper Al­ ton, a cavalry officer during the civil war and the owner of a collection of curiosities, including a number of con­ federate battle flags captured by his command, has come into possession of what he says is a key to Libby prison, Richmond, Va. The key, it is said, was taken from the door by Manuel Flaharty of Upper Alton while being exchanged. He kept it all his life and his widow presented it to Maj. Moore. The key is a heavy iron affair, now covered with rust. It is about 10 inches long. For Greater Alton. The citir officials of Alton and North Alton have been holding conferences regarding the consolidation of the two cities. A resolution has been pre­ pared, to be introduced at the meeting of the Alton city council by Alderman Fitzgerald, authorizing the city clerk to submit to the voters at the next city election a proposition for the con­ solidation. A similar proposition will be submitted to the North Alton voters at the election next April. Tree Breaks Lineman's Fall. James Y. Spaulding, a lineman em­ ployed by the Central Union telephone company, probably owes his life to a small tree into which he fell while tumbling from a guy wire in Alton. Spaulding was trying to untwist a block, and was using a piece of wood as a lever while he stood on the wire high above the ground. The stick broke, and he lost his balance. The tree broke his fall, and he was only slightly injured. Supervisory Examiners Are to Fix Springfield, III., special: A new fea­ ture in the Illinois National guard has been incorporated in the apf pointment of a central supervisory board of examiners, who shall havst charge of fixing qualifications neces* sary for passing examinations for> commissions as officers. The compo- 5 sition of the board follows: Major- James H. Stansfield, Second infantry;;] Major Robert R. Jackson, Eighth in­ fantry ; Major C. Wilson, First cav«f airy; Major Charles Adams, First in­ fantry; Lieutenant Cecil Page, Illi-j nois Naval reserve; Captain CharleaH P. Summers, Fifth infa,ntry; Captain. John H, Newman, Artillery battalion;i Captain Thomas J. Pond, Seventh in* fantry. > •" : T?"• -: ; *• * • \ ' 4ndl •' ' r " Plans have been completed for the investigation of a number of old In­ dian mounds in the western part of .-, Woodford county. Ex-Mayor J. C. Ir£ vlng of Metamora, who has the collection of Indian relics in cent Illinois, is at the head of the move- ment to investigate the contents these mounds. It is estimated there are 100 mounds stretching from' Chillicothfe to Pekin along the Illinois- river. The territory between • Spring Bay and Chillicothe is known to have been the scene of a great Indian bat* tie. The results of these investiga-* tions are awaited with interest. i 3 • --• . - 4\ Weather Statistica. „ '; William S. Rogan, gdwrtmiyiii: weather observer at Carlyle, has pre­ pared a statement showing the annual rainfall for the past twenty years. Im 1904 the record was 41.93 inches. Thia has been exceeded only three time*, in that period and that was in the years 1888,1895 and 1898. The months of October, November and December last broke the dry weather records for those three months during th|| past five years. Clay ^County Taxes. • On January 20 the tax books .1 be sent to the various collectors in the twelve townships of Clay county and the work of collection begun. The 1§ per cent increase in the tax rate on town lots, as levied by the state board of equalization, will result in making- taxes higher in this city. The amount; to be collected in Harter township will be slightly in excess of $20,000. 4 Zinc Workers Resist Wage Cut. A general strike was declared at the Sandoval zinc works, when a no* tice was posted to the effect that - wages were to be reduced 15 pe£ cent. The works are operated by? Martin Weil of Chicago and has an output of eight tons of spelter daily* This is the first labor trouble since : the plant has been in operation*?' Eighty men are affected. v Beileville Merchants Elect. At the annual meeting of the Belle ville retail merchants' association the following officers were elected: Presi­ dent, Peter Fellner; first vice presi­ dent, Arthur Krebs; second^ vice president, Louis Gottschalk; Treasur­ er, Emil Kirschner; financial and re­ cording secretary, Frank S. Burns. Retail Meat Cutters. The retail meat cutters' union of East St. Louis elected the following officers last night: President, Hy Seibert; vice president, T. Meyer; re­ cording secretary, Steve Horn; finan­ cial secretary and treasurer, Ben Huschle; guide, Jake Golhoffer; guard, Geo. Hoffarth. Farmers' 'Phone Company.^ A franchise was voted by the Madi­ son county supervisors to the Foster- burg Farmers' Mutual Telephone com­ pany to construct and operate a tele­ phone line from Fosterburg to Alton. -Want Bonds for Waterworks. Another proposition Is to be submit­ ted at the next election at Alton for the issuance of $20,000 in bonds to pay off the waterworks indebtedness. Thieves Take Officer's Watch. Thieves visited the home of Officer Wm. McManus at East St. Louis, and stole an overcoat containing a memo? randum book, in which was the names of a number of suspects and places to shadow on his beat. They also stole a gold watch. Sunday School Chief Resigns. L. S. Smith has resigned as super­ intendent of the Presbyterian Sunday school at Duquoin, which position he has occupied for over twenty years. Frietures His Leg. Phillip Kaufmann slipped and fell down a stairway at his home in Belleville. He sustained a fracture Of the right leg. Returns to Alaska. 4 L. J. Michael, an Alaskan gold min­ er, who has been visiting his brother. Supervisor M. W. Michael, at Salem, has gone to Portland, Ore., to begin his homeward Journey. Mr. Michael has been in Alaska for sixteen years. Hallelujah Wedding. ! ^ < A hallelujah wedding, in whictf Miss Lillie Bland, aged 17, and Thomas A. Brown, 25, were principals, was held in the city hall auditorium. East St. Louis. Lieut. Col. Marshall o^ St. Louis officiated, according to thctp ritual adopted by the Salvation Army., Upon conclusion of the'Ceremony the couple were recruited into the Sal* vation Army. f Ladies of the G* A. R. Ladies of the G. A. R. at Springfieldl- installed: President, Mrs. Mary EL Clark, senior vice, Mrs. De Vault, junior vice, Lydia Fowkes; treasurer. Miss Dolly Murphy; secretary, Miss» Lucy Clrk; guard, Mrs. Lewis; con­ ductor, Mrs. Rider. Mrs. Mary Hager, national president of the ladies of the G. A. R., was installing officers. Salem G. A. R. Election. Huddleton post, G. A. R., of Salem has elected these officers: Dr. A. J. Shore; commander; E. M. Baldwin, senior vice-commander; William Will­ iams, junior vice-commander; J. H. Clark, chaplain; W. M. Smith, officer of the day; John Ditter, officer of the guard; Alexander Tucker, quartermas­ ter; P. L. Erwin, adjutant. . * • Mine Workers' Offieera. Salem union, No. 621, United Mine Workers, has elected John George president, Joseph Fincher vice-presi­ dent, Joseph F. Richauls recording sec­ retary, D. M. Peters financial secre­ tary, Jacob Elliott treasurer, Jssse Ai- tom and Thomas O'Brien chcck weigh- men. 1 " Alton's Population. J The new city directory, just issued, gives the Altons a population of 24.- 000. The estimate includes AJtofc North Alton "and Upper Alton. . Steering Committee. Speaker Shurtleff has announced the appointment of house steering com­ mittee as follows: Chester W. Church, Cook, chairman; William E. Trautmann, St Clair; Robert E. Pen­ darvis, Cook; Wilfred Arnold, Knox; Frederick Haines, Winnebago; Charges A. Allen, Vermilion; David E. Shana- han, Cook; William W. Gillespie, Car­ roll; John B. Castle, De Kalb; Walter M. Provin, Christian; Charles T. Cherry, Kendall; William D. Isermann, La Salle; Samuel E. Erickson, Cook; agy*.: • Good Government Ticket. The Belleville good government and improvement association has issued a call for a general meeting Febru­ ary 27 to nominate candidates for city offices. Farmers' Mutual A meeting of the farmers of. the western part of Nashville township was held in McKelvey schoolhouse, with a view* to arranging for the erec­ tion of a farmers' mutual telephone line. In Oakdale, in this county, five lines are now in operation, with more 100 subscribers. in the state treasury, which Fred Busse has turned over to State Treasurer-elect Len Small, is Alton Y. M. C. A. Building. The Alton Y. M. C. A. directors have announced that the plan to raise a fund for erecting a Y. M. C. A. building in Alton is succeeding. Over half of the $40,000 needed has been promised. Dedicate G. A. R. Quarters. The new G. A. R. quarters in the city hall at Taylorville have been dedi­ cated. Addresses were delivered by Attorney J. M. Taylor. W. M. Provine. Mayor W. K. Nicodemus and Mrs. Anna Foy.. at Cjrlyje. A series of revival meetings are be­ ing conductetf in the Methodist church at Carlyle by Rev. W. H. Neil, the pas­ tor. A number of early morning meet- have been held. The services at 6 o'clock. The attend- good at every meeting. Aids In Revival Meetings. Rev. W. H. isoy, presiding elder of the Olney district, is assisting Dr. L. W. Thrall of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Flora, in a series Gct» Department Store. Articles of incorporation have been issued by the secretary of state to the Biy & Chestnut mercantile company of Tavlorviile. The company intends to operate at department store in Taylor- vilJe. . • . < Library Beard la Reorganised* The Flora Carnegie library board has been reorganized. The members are: Dr. J. M. Boyles. president; Mrs. Pearl A. Meyer, secretary; Rev. F. B. Seamens, Mrs. John Barker. Mrs. Jay Kenner, A. fi. Shinn and JPerdiaaad • w r Flea Art Club Officers. The Flora Art club has elected theee officers tor the year: Miss J. Gene­ vieve Jepson, president; Mrs. James B. Gahan, vice president; Mrs. New-