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The McHenry Plaindealer Published by F. G. SCHREINER. jlcHENRY, ILLINOIS- RSS EC! VOTE HOUSE ADOPTS RESOLUTION CALLING FOR ELECTION OF SENATORS BY PEOPLE. STATES' SOLONS MUST RATIFY Measure Provides for Federal Super­ vision of All Senatorial Elections --Full Text of Bill--Final Vote Was 237 to 39. - Washington, May 15.--By a vote of 2:!7 to 39 the house passed the, resolution Monday declaring for an amendment to the Constitution pro­ viding for the direct election of Uni­ ted Siatps senators. The resolution | has already passed the senate. The amendment, thus initiated by con- . gress. must be ratified by three- j fourths of the state legislatures be-| fore it will become law. j The resolution, as modified by the . senate, on motion of Senator Bris- j tow, provides for federal supervision [ of the senatorial elections. This pro- i vision was fought by members from the south, led by Representative Bart- j lett of Georgia, who held that federal interference would lead to a return of carpet bagging. As passed the resolution is as follows: That in lieu of the first paragraph of section 3 of article 1 of the Con­ stitution of the United States, and in lieu of so much of paragraph two of the same section as relates to the fill­ ing of vacancies, the following be pro­ posed as an amendment to the Con­ stitution, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the leg­ islatures of three-fourths of the states. . The senate of the United States •hall be composed of two senators from each state, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each sena­ tor shall have one vote. The electors in each state shall have the qualifica­ tions requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislatures. When vacancies happen in the rep­ resentation of any state in the senate the executive authority of such state •hall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies, provided that the leg­ islature of any state may empower the executive thereof to make tempor­ ary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legis­ lature may direct. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Consti­ tution. I There were cheers and applause when the speaker announced that the measure had received the two-thirds majority required for a Constitutional amendment and It was predicted that the reform would be accepted by a sufficient number of states to incor­ porate it into the Constitution. The majority of the state legisla­ tures meet next January and each will probably act on the amendment &s speedily as possible. In the cases of other states there will be no legis­ latures for another year so it will be at least two years before the voters will have an opportunity to go to the polls and vote for a senator as tVey would for a congressman, even if rati­ fication is prompt and general. Representative Bartlett of Georgia started the fight against the resolu­ tion which had passed the senate by offering an amendment which pro- Tided that congress shall not have the power or the authority to deter­ mine the qualifications of electors of United States senators, nor to author­ ize supervisee, judges or returning boards for those elections, nor to use United States marshals or troops at the polls for the election of senators. Representatives Kahn and Know- land of California were the only Re­ publicans to vote for the Bartlett amendment, which was defeated 189 to 89. , Those voting against the resolution on its final passage were: Adamson, Bartlett, Bell, Broussard, Canler. Col­ lier, Dickson. Dupree, Edwards, Esto- plnal, Falson, Flood. Floyd, Glass, Goodwin, Gregg. Hardy, Hay, Harri­ son (Miss.), Holland, Howard, Hughes (Ga.) Humphreys, Jacoway, Lee, Ma­ con, Moore (Tex ), Oldfleld, Rodden- berry, Saunders, Sisson, Slayden, Ste­ phens (Miss.). Tribble, Turnbull. Witherspoon, Blackman, Brantley and Dent. TWO RIOTERS ARE SHOT POLICE CHARGE MOB OP 2,000 AT SCRANTON, PA. WHERE THE PRESIDENT OF CHINA RESIDES Striking Miners Rush Fire Drag Out Miner* and Beat Them. Room, Scranton, Pa., May 12.--Carusra breaker, of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western company, in ftorth Scran^ ton, formed the background of a riot­ ous demonstration last Friday. Foreign workmen were leaders among the crowd of two 'thousand men and boys that assembled near the breaker to keep away men who were going to the necessary work . More than thirty wom^n who joined in mob violence were arrested. A number of foreigners and policemen were in­ jured. Some shots were fired by the po­ lio© as Policemen Peter Marker and Louis Davis fell, both heads battered by cobblestones. The state troopers then rode into the crowd, firing their revolvers. Mike Flacka and another foreigner dropped to the ground, the former shot through the abdomen, the latter in the leg. The crowd broke and ran, and the police com­ bined to drive them on toward the houses. Springfield, 111., May 12.--A disa­ greement between foreign and Ameri­ can miners at Benld, Macoupin coun- as to whether they should go to work without awaiting the result of the referendum vote now being taken in the state, resulted in one man be­ ing fatally injured and four others wounded Friday. About 500 American miners from Gillespie, who were going to work in mine No. 3, were attacked by a simi­ lar number of foreign miners from Benld, who work in mine No. 2. Shots were exchanged between the two bodies, with the above result. wmw* ntS&rf. i mm tfv-t I L L I N O I S S7££ I'O&EIGlf QFjFZCG,J*£KLMO *J*HE formal installation of Yuan Shi h-Kai us president fit China, took place flee) In the new Wai-wu-pu (lore>gu ot- building, and that structure is being used temporarily as the presidential residency. 'S COWS CONDEMNED ARE SAID TO BE O. K.'D AT 8TOCK YARDS BY INSPECTORS. TOBACCO USER IS gARRED Woman to 8ee Money Burned. Washington, .May 15--President Taft has appointed Miss Louise Les­ ter to be a member of the committee which officially witnesses the destruc­ tion of the worn-out paper money of the government Miss lister is the f i rs t woman " seive in this capaci ty . Vincen t As to r to Mar ry New York. May ir , . - Reports , h a t Vincent Astor , who, upon at ta ining his majority will take charge of the Astor mill ions, wil l marry Miss Mar- Stormy Debate Over Question in MetH- odist Conference at Minne­ apolis, Minn. Minneapolis. Minn.. May 10.--A stormy debate arose in the Methodist general conference here Wednesday over the Use of tobacco by officials high in office. A resolution was pre- sen ted by Dr. Robert Stephens, Dan­ ville, 111., to the effect, "That it Is the sense of this general conference that no person should be elected to any of- Oce within the gift of the conference who uses tobacco In any of Its forms." A vigorous debate ensued. Dr. Rob­ ert Watt of Delaware, while favoring the motion, declared that it was a dangerous and unwise thing to try to regulate conduct by rules. Doctor Getty8 of Nebraska retorted that big corporations passed on the conduct of its employes, and the conference had the same right. Motions to defer to other committees were defeated. Dr. James Bowe of Chicago created much amusement by a motion to refer the matter to the committee on education. The motion was finally adopted by an overwhelming majority. Recommendations were adopted, un­ der the direction of Rev. W. S. Chinn, colored delegate from Louisiana, that the home missionary society provide aid to ministers and their people who had suffered by thousands in the re­ cent floods in the south. MRS. DURAND'S LITTLE JOKE Says Arthur Meeker Used Govern­ ment Beef Inspection in an Effort to Destroy Her Dairy Business*-- Regarded Her as Rival. Washington, May 12.--The exist­ ence of a conspiracy between the beef packers and the government meat in­ spection service was alleged here last Friday when Mrs. Scott Durand, a noted society leader and philanthrop­ ist of Chicago, filed sensational evi­ dence with Representative Nelson of | Wisconsin in a 'statement relating ' how Arthur Meeker of Chicago, gen- j eral manager of Armour & Co. and | himself a clubman and society leader j known in two continents, utilized the : meat Inspection service of the United ; States department of agriculture In i an effort to put her famous dairy, Crabtree Farm, out of existence be­ cause he regarded her as a rival, j In addition, the statement of Mrs. I Durand shows bow, by her woman's 1 wit, she is alleged to have trapped i the government meat Inspectors sent ! by Meeker to condemn her herd, ' and how they actually inspected j and passed for Armour & Co.'s j warehouses cows which they had ! condemned as tubercular on her farm. ! So Important is the testimony offered ' by Mrs. Durand that she has been I summoned as a witness, and she will , take the stand early next week. SAYS HE WAS TRAPPED WITNESS REPUDIATES STATE­ MENTS IN ARCHBALD CASE. Sdtanton, Pa., Man Admits Judge Pays His Carfare to and Expenses in Washington. SHRINERS NAME OFFICERS FIFTY KILLED BY QUAKES Mexican Cities Are Visited by Disas­ trous Tremors--Volcano of Colima Becomes Active. Mexico City, May 11.--Thirty-four persons were killed and many build­ ings in the city of Zapatalan, located on the slope of the volcano of Colima, were destroyed there by an earth­ quake Thursday. Sixteen persons were killed in the city of Ciudad Gua­ na an and ten others were seriously In­ jured. In the city of Guadalajara twelve distinct shocks were felt and consid­ erable damage was done. More than a half million dollars of damage, including the total destruc­ tion of a Catholic church, is reported from the town of Quartel. Following the quakes, the volcano became ac­ tive. The observatory here predicts that Mexico City will be visited by a disas­ trous earthquake within twelve hours. Council Will Meet Next Year at las, Tex., on May 13 and 11-- Officials Chosen. Dai Los Angeles. Cal., May 10.--South­ ern Shriners scored a decisive victory at the meeting of the imperial council here Wednesday by electing Ernest A. Cutts, potentate of the Alee temple. Savannah, Ga.. as imperial outer guard by a handsome majority over ail other candidates, and the naming of Dallas, Tex., as the mecca of the imperial council next year. May 13 and 14. 1913, were named as the dates for the sessions of the convention in the Texas city. Cutts is in direct line for the office of imperial potentate, and In twelve years will automatically succeed to that position. William J. Cunningham of Balti­ more was chosen as the next imperial potentate. CARDINAL TO BUY A YACHT WRECK KILLS ONE; HURTS 40 Interurban Cars Crashed Together Near Kokomo, Ind., Through Disregard of Orders. Kokomo, Ind., May 12.--One person was killed and forty injured, a score seriously, Friday, when north bound limited car No. No. 502 of Wabash Valley line on the Indiana Urban Traction company crashed into south­ bound local on straightaway a mile south of the city. The cause is said to be the disregard of orders on the part of the conductor and motorman of the south-bound car. O'Connell of Boston Planning Sea Di­ version for the Summer Out of Marblehead. Mass. Boston. May 11.--Cardinal O'Connell ' may take up yachting as a diversion this summer. He is at present negotl- I atlng for the purchase of a fine yacht, | which is stored at Marblehead. If the ! cardinal buys the yacht it is under- i stood that he will pass much of his < time In Marblehead waters this sura- ! mer. More Titanic Victims Found. Halifax, N. 8., May 14.--Captain Johnson of the steamer Montmagny, which left here a week ago to search for victims of the Titanic, sent a wire­ less message here Sunday stating that he had recovered four bodies. Plan Boycott Against Tip». Finds Father's Buried Treasure. Los Angeles , Cal., May 14.--Callfor- \ Kent, O., May 14.--Charles Ramsey, nla traveling men affiliated with the ! co,ored. unearthed a box containing United Commercial Travelers will not ' 'n sold coin and paper while umii) ,MiSH >lar. patronize hereafter any hotel, barber I Ri>ading for onions here. Sunday His garet F Andrews, daughter of M r and 8hnp or rafe w^ere tipping is not pro-I faiher- Jonathan Ramsey, a former Mrs. Paul A Andrews, w< revived. | slave, had buried it 20 years ago. Langford Defeats Barry. Melbourne, Austral ia , May 15*.--Sam Langford, the negro heavyweight of Boston, defeated . l i inno Harry of Chi cago las t Mondav Harry was com­ pletely outclassed and the revive s topped the f ight in e leventh round. Prizes to Swatters of Flies. Sedal ia , Mo. , May 15.--The I 'n i ted Paughters of the Confederacy are ar­ ranging to offer a t least f i f ty pr izes in their f ly swat t ing campaign to be in­ augurated within a for tnight . Special ' 'pr izes are to be awarded boys. Pay Legislators fo r 8unday Work. Madison, wis . , May 14.--Attorney General Hancroft ruled that certain employes of the legislature may re­ ceive pay for work done on Sundays during the special session of the legis­ la ture Choose Two Sets of Delegates. Eureka Springs. Ark.. May 14 --'The Republican Third congressional dis­ trict held two conventions at the same time in the courthouse here Sunday. Two sets of delegates were elected to the Chicago convention. Washington, May 11.--At the in­ quiry into charges of misconduct against Judge Robert W. Archbald of the commerce court before the house judiciary committee which is to de­ termine whether Impeachment pro­ ceedings shall be-brought against the jurist, Edward J. Williams of Scran­ ton, Pa., a government witness, admit­ ted the reason he obtained a letter from Judge Archbald in the Erie culm bank transaction was that be realized many railroad cases were in Judge Archbald'B court and that Captain May, who controlled the coal property, was a railroad man. In connection with the testimony, Williams denied all knowledge of the contents of signed statements secured from him by the department of Justice. In these statements he implicated Judge Archbald in various coal land deals with the Erie & Lehigh rail­ road. Speaking of his visit to Washington at the time the statements are alleged to have been made, Williams said: "I came hurriedly in response to a telegram from William P. C. Borland. I was met, I think, by Mr. Borland, and we had a good lunch. Then tbey took me to the department of Justice, and the attorney general questioned me. Later I was given some papers to sign. I don't know what was in all those papers. Alter that 1 went back to Scranton, but before 1 left Borland I told him he had betrayed me. Bor­ land paid my expenses to Washington on that trip." PRESIDENT TAFT STRENUOUSLY DENIES GIVING PREFERENCE TO ROMAN CATHOLIC8. CONSPIRACY CHARGE IS MADE "SIDNA ALLEN KILLED ME1' Such Were Dying Words of Judge Massie, According to Eye-Witness of Shooting. Wythevllle, Va., May 11.--"Sidna Al­ len killed me!" These were the dying words of Judge Massie as he lay mortally wounded beside the bench in the Carroll county court house at Hillsville after the court had been shot up by the Allen gang, according to Daniel Thomas, a lumberman, who was a witness at the trial of Floyd Al­ len Thursday. Thomas was one of the two or three men who did not flee from the court room when the firing began, but re­ mained to care for the injured. Many character witnesses testified that they had found Floyd Ailen re­ spectable and honest in busines deal­ ings. Aviators Fly in Gale. London, May 14.--Despite the 40 miles an hour gale at the Hendon aerodrome here Sunday, the crowds saw thrilling flights by Hucks and Hamel. Hucks came perilously near capsizing during his second flight, but managed to steady his machine. He soared 1,000 feet in the air while the lightning flashed and the thunder roared and finally reached the earth In safety. Motherless Girl Wlls Self. Louisville, Ky., May 13.--Aline House, twelve years old. killed herself Friday by shooting. Grief because she had no mother like the other children is the cause. Her mother died eight years ago Feudist Victim Callahan Dead. Lexington, Ky.. May 14.--Edward Callahan, former sheriff of Breathitt county and noted feudist, who was shot from ambush ten days ago. died at Crockettsville. Pneumonia devel­ oped In wounded lung. Recalls Soiled Bills. I Ottawa, Ont.. May 14 --The minis­ ter of finance has asked all banks to turn in for cancellation all dominion notes that are soiled, the government having decided to get soiled money out of circulation jff, ~ Modern Reform® In China. Peking, May 15.--All cabinet inem- fcers appeared before the pro\iaional 4.^council here Monday and gave assur­ ance that they would introduce re- } lorm in administration and modern ^ «?oe. .. «*' • ' " .. Dives to Track; 8aves Child. Jefferson. C,a , May 13.--"Soap" I^jckeu, fireman on the Georgia Mid­ land railroad plunged head first from 'he pilot ln-ara of a moving train near near here Friday and saved the life of a white baby gir l . Mrs. Davis Discontinues Divorce 8ult. New York, May 13.--Cecil Clark Davis, the Wife of Richard Harding Davis, novelet and dramatist, has dis­ continued hermit for an absolute di­ vorce She prought the action ta» February, 1910^. I Lightning Kills Woman. Sioux City, la., May 13.--While look­ ing out of the window of her farm home near here Friday, Mrs. George Saunders was killed by a bolt of light­ ning. Four children In the room were unharmed. No. U. S. Vessel in Thames In a Year. New York, May 11.--A report by the medical officer of the port of Lon­ don, England, discloses the fact that no vessel flying the stars and stripes arrived in the Thames in the whole of last year. 8teel Order* Increase. New York, May 13.--The United States Steel corporation announced Friday that on April 30 it had on hand unfilled orders for 5,664,885 tons, an in­ crease of 360,044 over the preceding month. Thrown From Horse; Killed. .Toliet, 111., May 11.--Frank Vlora. well-known horse and livery stable owner, of this city was instantly killad Thursday wh.,n thrown in front of an electric car by a horse which he was riding. Did Not Send Wireless Welcome to Newly Appointed Apostolic Dele­ gate--Says Purpose Is to Arouse Religious Prejudice Against Him. Washington. May 14.--Oc Sunday the following statement was issued from the White House: "Among the insidious methods of at­ tack pursued by some against me, Is the attempt to arouse religious preju­ dice on the charge that 1 am In some wanner unduly favoring the Roman Catholic church. It has been my of­ ficial purpose first, as the governor general of the Philippines; second, as secretary of war, and third, as presi­ dent, to encourage every church as far as possible where this does not involve invidious distinctions, and does not depart from tne rule which separates our state from official relations to all churches. I have unduly favored no church, but have treated them all with absolute Impartiality. "In 1902 I visited Rome and con­ ferred with Pope Leo XI11. In an at­ tempt to settle the friar iand contro­ versy, which had arisen in the Phil­ ippines while I was governor general, and after a time I succeeded in doing so. When last March my aide, Major Butt, set out on a trip solely for his health and proposed to visit Home he asked me for a letter of introduction to the present pope that he might have the privilege of an audience, and I gave him such a letter. The letter contained nothing but a statement of who Major Butt was and an expres­ sion for the hope that he might have the honor of being received. The only note or letter from the pope or any representative of bis in answer to this letter of introduction which I have re­ ceived is a cablegram of condolence for all concerned sent by Cardinal Merry del Val by direction of the pope at the time of the Titanic disaster and making an Inquiry as to the fate of Major Butt, to which I replied express­ ing my thanks and giving the fact. "The evidence that there is a con­ spiracy lor the purpose of arousing religious prejudice against me Is shown by the fact th«>t at the instance of some one unknown to me, it was reported in a great many very repect- able newspapers that 1 sent a message of welcome and congratulations to the newly appointed apostolic delegate by wireless to the Incoming steamer which was bearing him to New York. No such message was sent by me, or by anyone by my authority. Denial ot the published report was Issued from the White House, but the denial has obtained no publicity. "WILLIAM H. TAFT." G. 0. P. COMMITTEE TO MfcET Republicans to Assemble at Chicago June 6 to Decide Con­ tests. New York. May 10.--A vail has been Issued for a meeting of the Repub­ lican national committee In Chicago on Thursday, June 6. to decide con­ tests among delegates to tbe Repub­ lican national convention. It will be the earliest meeting in many years, because of the many con­ tests. Tbe last day tor filing contests will be May 29 Holland Minister of Marine Quits. The Hague. May 13.--Vice-Admiral J. Wentholt, minister of marine, re­ signed Friday in consequence of the defeat in the chamber of deputies of the proposal to build a battleship for service in the Dutch East Indies. Chief of Police Drops Dead. Binghamton, N. Y.. May 13.--Police. Chief Burdette Abel dropped dead at his desk at headquarters here Friday. He was sixty-eight years old and had been a member of*the police force for forty-nine years. Carpenter Finds Murdered Woman. IjOS Angeles. Cal., May 11.-- With throat cut, rits broken and clothing partly burned off. the body of an un­ known woman, apparently 30 years old, was found here Thursday In a vacant bouse by a carpenter. London Tailor Strike Grows. London, Eng., May 11.--The tailors" strike has extended to tbe East End workers, 6,000 of whom ceased work on Thursday. The men Remand an ad­ vance in wages and better workshop wnmmodatloos. - !..V Springfield.--Does a burn on a woman's heel injure her to the AvfAni S1A AAA4 TUU <•• MKAM vavciil VI <>1U,UUU . 11WD IO «.«« \|uv.9- tlon that fs raided in a case appealed from tbe circuit court of Cook coun­ ty to the state supreme court request­ ing a writ of certiorari. While Mrs." Clara & Appell was a patient in the Ravenswood hospital in Chicago, qhe Was accidentally biirned by a hot- water bottle, placed at the foot of her bed. At the time Mrs. Appell tfas un­ der the influence of an anaesthetic and did not feel the burn for several hours. The hospital asserts that the allowance of $10,000 damages by a lury is preposterous. Waukegan.--Fumes of ~ ammonit proved too much for bank rob- bers at the Citizens' bank at Rocke­ feller, Lake county They beat a hasty retreat, taking $100 they seized after tbe main door of the safe had been blown ,off with nitroglycerin. They missed^ettfng $2X00. Two large bottles of ammonia had been placed in the safe by officials of the bank for just this exigency. The safe was so carefully muffled that no one heard the explosion. -- < Springfield.--Early returns from tbe referendum vote taken by miners in central Illinois on the accept­ ance of the new wage scale indi­ cate the proposition has been defeat­ ed. Should the miners defeat the question, a strike will result. In Divernor, one of the large mining cen­ ters, the vote is said to have been five to one against the scale. The vote will be canvassed May 13. Murrayville.--The graduating exer­ cises of the high school were held here, the commencement ad­ dress being delivered by Rev. Henry S. Alkire, pastor of Brooklyn M. E. church. Those receiving diplomas were Stella Covington, Pearl Wild, Ethel Crouse. Lens Wilson, Edna Cook, Ralph Crouse, Elbridge John­ son, Clarence Cunningham and Ray Jennings. Springfield. -- Two shipments of vinegar, alleged to have been mis­ labeled, which were sent to Decatur supply houses, will be destroyed on an order entered in the federal court. The shipments are one of ten barrels and another of nine barrels, sent to the National Grocery company and C. W. Ward, respectively, In Decatur. Charleston.--Maj. W. McConkey died at the home of his daugh­ ter, Mrs. Edward Neal, In Chicago. The body will be brought here for in­ terment. He was ninety-two years old and was a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars He served as postmaster of Oakland by appointment of Presi­ dent James Buchanan. 5-- Danville.---The annual convention of the Traveling Men's Protec­ tive association of Illinois waB held In Danville. Seven hundred and fifty traveling men-attended the sessions. A stag entertainment was given. The ladies attended a banquet as guests of local traveling men's wifes. The delegates were welcomed by ex- Speaker Cannon. Chicago.--The Illinois Congress of Mothers and Parent Teach­ er association closed their annual child welfare convention here. The following officers were elected: Pres­ ident, Mrs. Charles W. Blodgett, Chi­ cago; vice-presidents. Mrs. R. D. Griffin. Edwardsville; Mrs. M. Adams, Jacksonville; Mrs. Alfred Bayliss, Ma­ con to; Mrs. J. Barnes. Galesburg. Decatur.--Q. C. KlLsman, super­ intendent of telegraph on the Wabash railroad for twenty-eight years, who began service with that road as operator in 1868, has re­ signed his position and is succeeded by J. P. Church of this city. Bloomington.--Mrs. Lucy Potter, aged fifty-seven, was almost in­ stantly killed by falling down stairs »t home of her daughter in Peters­ burg. Remains were sent to her for­ mer home in Mound City, Mo., for burial. Sterling.--As a result of an as­ sault made upon Mrs. Mary Pat­ terson and her daughter Cora, the country for miles around is being scoured by bands of armed farmers In search of the assailant Oakland. -- Maj. G. W. McCon- key, who died in Chicago, was burled here. McConkey served in the Mexican and Civil wars and was nine* ty-two years old. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. Mount Sterling.--The board ol education employed the following teachers for next season: Prof. M. L Test, superintendent; Miss Agn4« Gunther, principal; MIBS Ruth Dun can, musical director. Springfield.--Tbe St. Louis, Peoria and Northern Railroad company wae granted permission by the railroad and warehouse commission to mak« eighteen crossings along its line be­ tween Peoria and* Green ridge, Ma­ coupin county. Thirteen of the cross­ ings will be overhead, one a subway and four grade crossings, A commit­ tee from the Champaign city counclj appeared before the commission re garding a subway crossing under the tracks of the Illinois Central railroad at Champaign. The delegation waa beaded by Joseph Lettermann. Peoria.--Other eminently respect* ble Peoria citizens were implicated in the widespread grain stealing scandal when Judge Clyde E. Stone of the county court arraigned ten boys be­ tween tbe ages of six and twelve years and started a probe intp the rob­ beries. Freeport.--A fifteen months' old baby in Freeport was playing with matches wben tbe house was set on fire. 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Tbe remarkable cause of this remark­ able decision was that a woman In Los Angeles bad applied for an injunc­ tion to restrain her husband from In* sistlng on being Attentive to her. This judge was not a Solomon, but he real­ ized that only a Solomon' could be trusted to rule upon the whims and inconsistencies of womankind. THESE POOR ARTISTS. & Tommy (aged eight)--Say, papa, what is the difference between an ar­ tisan and an artist? Papa--One eats regularly and the other doesn't. KNOWS NOW Doetor Waa Fooled by His Own CM> For a Time. It's easy to understand how ordi­ nary people get fooled by coffee when doctors themselves sometimes forget the facts. A physician speaks of his own expe­ rience: "I had used coffee for years and really did not exactly believe it was Injuring me although I had, palpitation of the heart every day. (Tea contains caf­ feine--the same drug found In coffee-- and Is just as harmful as coffee.) "Finally one day a severe and al­ most fatal attack of heart trouble frightened me and I gave up both tea and coffee, using Postum Instead, and since that time I have had absolutely no heart palpitation except on one or two occasions when I tried a small quantity of'coffee,which caused severe Irritation and proved to me I must let It alone. "When we began using Postum it seemed weak--that was because we d d not make it according to directions --tut now we put a little bit of but- ter in the pot when boiling and allow the Postum to boil full 15 minutes which gives it the proper rich flavor and the deep brown color. "I have advised a great many of my friends and patients to leave off coffee and drink Postum, in fact I daily give this- advice." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Many thousands of physicians use Postum In place of tea and coffee in their own homes and prescribe it to patients. "There's a reason," and it Is expiate* ed In the little book, "The Road to WellvlUe," in pkgs. Ever read the above letter? , A M appear* from time ta tine. Tktyi