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'ix " • - NIL IS PASSED WITHOUT A "NAY" animous Support Given to the Merger Measure by the .,JMl Senate. ^ -- DEMOCRATS AIDED MEASURE ; b. v ; • ' • -A V tipper. House Make* a Number of Amendments and the Act Goes to i a Conference Committee for rf£>: its Final Dress. %rlDgfleId,--Governor Lowden's big administrative consolidation bill went through the senate with more unani­ mous support than in the house. When the lower branch acted on it last week th6re were two negative v^tes. No "nays" were recorded In the senate and 42 of the 51 members of the up­ per branch voted for the measure. The missing votes represented absentees. This showing is considered remark­ able since the Democrats Joined with the Republicans for this bill revolu­ tionizing state government acd which is considered the most radical change in government in Illinois history. The bill wipes out minority appointments, which makes the attitude of the Demo­ crats all the more surprising. The bill goes to a conference com­ mittee for its final dress. The senate made a number of amendments in which the house refused to concur. The measure was sent back to the sen­ ate, which body refused to recede from its amendments and asS?ed for the ap­ pointment of a conference committee. The senate action puts the bill out of the ••woods." One more vote In each house oh the adoption of the confer­ ence report will send the bill to Gov­ ernor Lowden for his signature and it will be is law July 1, when all bills passed without an emergency clause become operative. The obnoxious senate amendment is one that dropped from the normal ad­ visory school board the director of education. In general terms this meas­ ure abolishes 128 state officers, boards, commissions and arms of state gov­ ernment and codifies them in nine de­ partments. About 300 Jobs, many of which are known as sinecures, are abolished. A salary saving of $400,000 a year Is written at the outset. The bill 1* the big effort of Governor Low­ den's administration. , The Principal Change*. The principal changes made by the jenate follow: Increases the salary of the director ftf finance from $6,000 to $7,000. Increases the salary of the chief game and fish warden from $3,000 to $3,600. Restricts the extension of civil serv­ ice so that departments not now under merit rule will not be under civil serv­ ice In the n*w law. The state board of agriculture would not go out of existence until January, 1919, instead of January, 1918. Eliminates from the bill the clause which provides that executive and ad­ ministrative officers s^all have no oth­ er. employment (The house is expect­ ed to stick to the end for the prohibi­ tion against state officers having oth­ er occupation.) Reaches Submarine Stage. The state-wide prohibition bill has reached the submarine zone and the torpedoes and projectiles may be ex­ pected to fly most any time. The bill Is on second reading in the house, and whenever Representative Thomas E. Lyon, dry leader, brings the craft to the surface the "warships" of the wets will begin shooting amendments at it The vote on the first amendment will be awaited with considerable In­ terest as it Is expected to be a test of strength^ Several members, It Is Raid, are ail primed for speeches, and "bone-dry" amendments on the order of those offered in the senate by Sen­ ator Dal ley will be hurled at the bill. While F. Scott McBride, superin­ tendent, and other Anti-Saloon league leaders continue to claim a victory, wet chieftains refuse to • be thrown into a panic. They are sitting back awaiting calmly the clash of horns. Indications are that the house and senate conferees will get together quickly on the amendments put in the Lowden consolidation bill by the sen­ ate, and It Is expected that the meas- tlFp will be disposed of before ad­ journment nest Friday. Would Lengthen Luncheon Hour. , An amendment to the departmental consolidation bill--Governor Lowden's measure and the only Important piece of legislation which is certain <rf passage by the Fiftieth general as­ sembly--to give the state-house em­ ployees an hour and a half instead of an hour for luncheon--is the onlv one which will cause any battle icr^the senate consolidation committee, ac­ cording to leaders. The committee con­ vened early and began working over the measure tO get it into shape for passage. See End of Legislature. They're beginning to talk about sine «lle adjournment of the legislature. Lieut. Gov. John G. Oglesby says he sees no reason why the house and sen­ ate cannot finish their work and be through by April 1. Speaker Shanahan shakes his bead doubtfully at the suggestion of such •H early date. Two years ago the general assembly Adjourned sine die on June 30. Most aif the work was completed on June 19 and a ten-days' recess was taken to give Governor Dunne opportunity • "examine the bills. iMtgislatioivWell Along. The Forty-ninth general assembly did not elect a speaker two years ago until February 16. There was no dead­ lock this year and as a result a lot •Ot bills already have readied third reading, while two of the most Im- w portaut have been passed, one by the bouse and the other one by the sen­ ate. The senate has disposed of the state- • wftde prohibition bill and sent it to little house, while the lower branch has returned the compliment by sending ft)is governor's consolidation measure • |#,U»c neuuta. , e / Jl . * ' Battle on "Con-Con" Resolution. If present plans are carried out the next big battle of the Fiftieth «jen eral assembly will be on the~ constitu­ tional convention restitution* Proponents of the scheme to'dhange the basic law of the state in a conven­ tion as did the drys lost a vote by the death of Representative James p. Put- man of the Peoria district - Will Be a Wet and Dry Fight. 1$ was expected that the fight over the "Con-Con" resolution will dwindle down pretty' much to a wet and dry Ibattle, which means that if only 51 v.-ets vote against the resolution it will be defeated. It seems more than Ukely at this stage of the proceedings that there will be not only 51 wets who will vote against the resolution, but that there will be ten or a dozen who oppose the various "isms" which it is feared would be inserted into a new constitu tion In a convention. Initiative, referendum and recall ad­ herents are workiitg for the resolu­ tion's adoption, which. In the opinion of a house leader, isn't helping its chances a bit. Count on Governor's Influence. Claims were made by Senator Rd- ward C. Curtis, who introduced (he resolution and steered it so suecf^s- fally through the senate, that the fact tbat Governor Lowden is for it is worth not less than ten votes. Sena?- tur Curtis failed to mention the fact that Governor Lowden's campaign manager and political adviser, .William' 1J. Stead, Is against a convention. Both factions of suffragists who have been lobbying industriously in Springfield are for a convention, but Mrs. Catharine Waugh McCulloch's element believes a straight-out amend­ ment will give the women full rights more speedily and more certainly. * Such an amendment resolution is waiting In the senate until the "Con- Con" battle smoke clears away; Would Discourage Contests. The house has put up the bars against wholesale raids on the state treasury by means of legislative con­ tests. As a result the bill for election expenses will be several thousand dol­ lars less than It has been heretofore. A resolution prepared by the election committee limiting the fees to be paid attorneys was adopted with little op­ position. Under the terms of the res­ olution only $500 can be paid an attor­ ney for a contest, and this is paid only when the contestant wins his case. If he should lose no attorney fee wtit be allowed. Governor's Red Letter Day. Friends of the state executive say it was a red-letter day for him. While the senate was passing his code bill the supreme court handed down its decision holding t%e waterways law constitutional. It gives the new gov­ ernor authority to go ahead with this constructive work. It adds to the jobs he will have at his disposal, for which $5,000,000 has been appropriated for a start. In all the waterway enter­ prise calls for an expenditure of $20.- 0(10,000 authorized by adoption of the ».aterway bond issue. Eugenics Bill Favored. The eugenics bill, compelling physi­ cal examination of applicants for mar- r'.age licenses, was reported favorably t!y the house judiciary committee. Tu- Ivrculosis and' other coinmunlcabie (diseases were added to the single dis­ ease mentioned in the bill as sent iown by Dr. Anna M. Biount. The house dismissed all of the pend­ ing contests except one. They were: Fifty-first district. Albert G. Abney; Twenty-eighth district T. C. Buxton; Twenty-seventh district, Albert Ros- tenkowskl; Second district. Lorenz Mesterhelm; eleventh. F. J. Ryan. rire sToitiwIit rt&tonKAiM,' stcttiwn*, "tat* 2 a a WOMEN DIE • I i, MH. HOY AM4) DAUGHTER OP CHICAGO PERISH WHEN LA- CQNIA 16 TORPEDOED. NO WARNlftl wm -- . j 296 Passengers and Members of Crew Landed at Queenstown--Twenty- Poor Either Americana Wert bn Huge Cunafder. Nsw Incorporations. / Carlson Machine company, Chicago; capital, $5,000; incorporators, S. A. Smith, J. F. Carlson, E. G. Carlson. The Dairy Products company. East St Louis; capital, $6,-000; incorpora­ tors, James Gray, Hugh V. Murray, Martin Hussman. Fleming-Cameron company, Chicago; capital, $5,000; incorporators, John C. Williams, Frederick A. Thorpe, Grace Itushford. Mechanical Electric Service com­ pany, Chicago; capital, $1,000; incor­ porators, A. A. Rolf, Alvin E. Stein, George E. Peterson. Sanosin, Inc., Chicago; capital. $1,- 000; - incorporators. Frank S. Cohen, Benjamin Woll, Lnzar H. Gladstone. Steinola company, Chicago; capital, $".,000; incorporators, Max Greenstein, George H. Walton. Simon Herr. Chicago Republic Truck company. Chicago; capital stock increased from $60,000 to $65,000, D. L. Galloway, Chicago; name changed to Paris Belt and Novelty company, Increase In directors. Imperial Waterproof company, Chi­ cago; capital stock increased from $50,000 to $90,000. ' Fairfield Stock company, Fairfield; capital, $25,000; incorporators, Ben F. Kelly, W. H. Schubert, Lincoln Ban­ croft." Pacific Flush Tank company. Chica­ go; increase in number of directors. SHORT STATE NEWS Ernest Wallace, mullato* sentenced at Springfield to hang April 13 for murder of Jacob Levin and William Munroe. The Bar association at Aurora cen­ sured judges who are absent in Chicago when they should be hearing cases at home. Estate of Charles H. Feltman at oria will have to pay Inheritance'fell of $2,474. Alton road keymen demand 10 per cent pay increase. Dr. L. W. Thrall, pastor of the First M. E. church and oldest pastor In the Southern Illinois conference, collapsed In his pulpit at Duquoin and is now in C^-'^ago hospital. Chicago manufacturers of army Uiuipment offer to supply government ».t cost. „ Chicago Society-of the Polish Na-» tlonal Alliance has pledged Its loyal support to President Wilson. Seth Peck of Geneva, bachelor and biggest* landowner in Kane county, aged sixty-five, has married his house­ keeper's daughter, Kena Meredith, «*»4p twenty-nine. Queenstown, Feb. 28»*-rSlrs. Mary Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy, wife and daughter of Dr. Albert H. Hoy, for­ merly of Chicago but now of London, are missing and are believed to, have been lost when the Cunard liner La­ conia was torpedoed and sunk lute Sunday night off the coast of Ireland, dispatch'received in this-.city at a late hour says that Mrs. and Miss Hoy, Mho were coming back to England after a visit to their old home in Chi­ cago, were drowned by the swamping of u boat. Of the 291 passengers and members of the crew on board the vessel, sev­ en besides Mrs. and Miss Hoy, are reported missing, but it is not'knovfto definitely whether any of these is an American. ^ ,-f A steamer bringing 267 survivors arrived here late Monday'night- They were picked up iu eight boats. i Among the American passengers not brought here by this boat are Mrs. and Miss Hoy, and there is grave reason to believe that they have been drowned. Fifteen survivors were landed at a lonely spot at Bantry Head, and prep­ arations are being made here fo?" the reception of seven hospital cases. 1 Among the American survivors is Rev. Father W^reing of Baltimore. He was in a thoroughly exhausted con­ dition when brought ashore. Rev. Father Wall, another survivor, said his experience was a terrible one for an invalid such as he was. He spent part ,of the time rowing the boat and part of the time attending sto his fellow survivors. > The Laconia was torpedoed in com­ paratively calm weather. She first was struck near the stern, and later a sec-' 'ond-torpedo was sent Into her and die took a violent list to the starboard. With considerable difficulty the life­ boats were gotten awuy, but no panic whatever took place among the pas­ sengers, and the action of the officers and crew was admirable. , t 'The Laconia was one of the largest vessels of the Cunard fleet and the largest thus far sunk since the new German submarine warfare was com­ menced. She registered 18,099 tons gross and was 600 feet long, 71 feet beam and 40 feet deep. She was built. In 1911. Wesley Frost, American consul at Queenstown, telegraphed the American, embassy here: "Cunnrder Laconia torpedoed. Two hundred and seventy-eight survivors landed. Details lacking, but known some missing, one dead." It is stated authentically that the Laconia was torpedoed without warn­ ing. The Central News says it Is fea**ed the large amount of mall which the La­ conia was bringing from America has been lost. Washington, Feb. 28.--In theabsence of official information, expected hourly, from Consul Frost, no official would venture an opinion on. the .outcome of the sinking beyond saying that it would gravely complicate the already critical situation with Germany. Whether it may prove to be the "overt act" will depend entirely on the actual facts, expected soon. • New York, Feb. 28.--Twenty-six Americans, six of whom Were cabin passengers, and twenty paid members of the crew, were on board the Cunard liner laconia, from New York Febru­ ary, 18 for Liverpool, with 75 passen­ gers and a crew of 216, when the ves­ sel was sunk by a German submarine Sunday night. The names of the American passen­ gers are as follows: Floyd P. Gibbons of the Chicago Tribune. . ' Mrs. F. E. Harris, wife of Lieut. Col. Frank E. Harris, United States Coast artillery corps, stationed at Fort l>u- pont, near Philadelphia. Arthur T. Klrby, Bainbridge, N. Y. Mrs. Mary E. Hoy, Chicago. Miss Elizabeth Hoy, Chicago. ltev. James Warelng of Baltimore. The Americans among the crew were signed here to take the places of others whose terms of service had expired or who had failed to appear when the ship was ready to sail. No steerage passengers were on board the ship, and those not Ameri­ can were mostly English or Canadians. The Lacopia carried u mixed cargo of about 8,000 tons, which included 1.000 bars of .silver and a quantity of sped?, ami was valued, roughly at ' Two Killed in Storm. ' Suti'Jose, Cat, Feb. 28.--Two: lives were Claimed as a result of a fctorra which- inundated thousands of acres ftnd forced 200 families from flooded homes here. Alvin Huber, uge\l fif­ teen years, was drowned. , ^--*' Kentjcky's $1,000,000 Fire. Louisville, Ky. Feb. 28.--Damage aggregating more than'$1,000,000 was caused by n fire which, -destroyed the elevators here of the Kentucky Public Elevator company and destroyed or damaged 75 freight cars. U-Boat Attacks U. 6. Bark. New York, Feb. 28.--The American bark Galena, arriving here from Rouen, reported that she was fired oh by a German submarine in the English chan­ nel. The submarine was driven off by two British destroyers. ; 14 Die In French Airship. Berlin, Feb. 28.--Fourteen men were Killed by the destruction of the French airship brought down, by the German defensive fire. It fell lti flames near Waelferdingen, west ot Saargemund (in Lorraine). m ' ' . t ENCIRCLEMENT ADVANCE THREK MJLEft SOMME AMD TAKE FOUR TOWNS. RETREAT MADE DURING FOG CMICAQO TRiaUNS. C KILLED IN FOOD RIOTS CARS RUSHED WEST ON^ MAN SLAIN AND NINE HURT AT PHILADELPHIA. President #1lson Is Determined That Congress Shall Appropriate far Food Probe. Philadelphia, Feb. 23.--Led by a woman with a baby In her arras, a mob of striking sugar employees of the Franklin Sugar Refinery, in an effort to back up their wives and mothers who had engaged in a food riot attacked a squad of police on Wednesday night. In the battle that followed the police fired point-blank upon the strikers, killing one and wounding nine others. A by­ stander was probably fatally Injured, scor'es of strikers, women food rioters and policemen were struck by flying missiles. A riot call that brought every high official of the police department and many reserves was necessary "before the outbreak could be quelled. Mrs. Florence E, Shadle, thirty-two years old, who led the mob, was^rest- ed on the charge of Inciting to riot M. Detkobzo, a Pole, was slain. John Bromley, twenty-two, was shot in the stomach and is dying in a hospital. The riot followed a demonstration by the wives and mothers of the strikers, who marched to the refinery crying for food. While the police were dispersing the crowd a battle started between the women and strlke-break- ers, who were just leaving the refinery. Washington, Feb, 23. -- President Wilson is determined congress shall pass immediately the $400,000 appro­ priation which the federal trade com­ mission has requested for the nation­ wide food-price probe he directed the f mission and the department of ag- Iture to make. KI«H PRICES CAU8E THE PRESI­ DENT T6 ACT. Interstate Commerce Commission At­ tempts to Break Congestion on the Eastern Railroada. FAJLL IN MEXICAN FIGHT ^SeveNfteen Carranxlstas Killed in Battle With Villistas Near Ojinaga. Presidio, Tex., Feb. 27--In a battle between troops from the Carranza garrison at Ojinaga and Villa forces 80 miles west of Ojinaga 17 of the Carranza force were killed and many wounded, while the Villa force left ten dead on the field, according to word brought here by Mexicans who wit­ nessed the battle. Re-enforcements from the Ojinaga garrison were rushed to the scene and another battle is ex­ pected. It is believed here that the battle was preliminary to an attack by Villa forces, on Ojinaga. GERMANS FREE U. S. TARS Berlin Yields to Demands Made United States, Says Di&pa$£h From Berlin. • by Amsterdam, Feb. 24.--A dispatch re­ ceived here from Berlin says that the American sailors who were taken to Germany on the steamer Yarrowdule have been released. The Americans were released, the dispatch says after the German government had been in­ formed officially that German sjiips in America had not been confiscated and that t:*e!r crews hud not been interned. U-Boats in Indian Ocean. Tokyo, Feb. 27.--The Niclii Nichl announced on Saturday that an armed merchantman Is raiding commerce In the Indian oceafh and has sunk two ilri^ish stealners southwest of Colombo, Ceylon. Mexicans Held as Slayers. Hachlta, N. M., Feb. 27.--Three Mex­ icans have been brought here under heavy guard by a posse. They will be charged with the murder of three Americans killed In a raid oil the Corner ranch In New -Mexico.- ' German Soldiers Quarrel. London, Feb. 24.--Thirty-two Bava­ rian and. Prussian soldiers were killed and 200 wounded us the result of a quarrel which resulted in a fight. The trouble took place at Beverloe, IM- fium. . • ' •**:::. --J, [.'• Allies Get Re-Enforcements. Salonikl, Feb. 24.--New troops, espe­ cially large Italian contingents .are ar­ riving every few days In Salonlki to re-enforce the entente allied armies. The talk here Is of p«*htug through this spring an offedslva. Washington, Feb. 24. -- President Wilson is determined that there shall be ample food for the people at rea­ sonable prices. j This likewise Is the determination of congress. The seriousness of . the situation Is appreciated both at the White House and, the capitol. Luck of food and the high cost of food already are .re­ sponsible for riots at several points. T)ie administration and congress propose to take measures to prevent tills situation from becoming danger­ ous. l'he president is pressing the In­ terstate commerce commision to see that ample car facilities shall be pro­ vided for the transportation of neces­ saries of life. The commission in turn is pressing the railroads, which are us active as possible under the cir­ cumstances. In response to the demand for ac­ tion, the interstate commerce com­ mission caused many empty freight cars to be rushed West at express- train speed for use In moving needed provisions to points at which there is serious scarcity. They said the acute stage of the shortage had passed. Officials of both the railroads and the commission expressed the convic­ tion that the acute stage of the short­ age hud passed and that steady im­ provement in the* situation would con­ tinue. At no time. It was said, had conditions reached the acutenegs of the tleup a yeur ago. Kaiser Forces Desert Posts Which They Defended Since Greatest French Bat­ tle-- English Plan Advanca fcn Ba- paume. -. British Headquarters, in France, Feb. 27.--On one portion of the British front at least, the war on. Sunday be­ came a war of movement. Under cover of a heavy fog and mist, the Germans carried out the greatest retirement they have made on the western front in the last two years. The British have Swept Into posses­ sion of Pys, Serre, Miraumont and Pe­ tit Miraumont, including the famous Butte de Warlencourt, which has been the scene of some of the fiercest light­ ing of the war, and in places is deep with the bones of dead men. The German retirement is Estimated '.fat a depth of three miles at some points. The British expect to be In a posi­ tion to force the evacuation of Ba- paume, which, has been the key to the German position since the beginning of the battle of the Somme. The points which already have fallen Into the British hands have stood out in the history of the fighting on ttys front and .were most stubbornly defended. Only a week ago, when the British attacked on a two-mile fron* east and south of Miraumont and Pys, the German resistance was bitter and the high ground desired was won only after desperate hand-to-hand encoun­ ters and the taking of more than 800 Germans prisoner. ? The British had been waiting for a clearing of the foggy weather before pressing the advance, but meantime It Is apparent that the German high com­ mand' decided to retire without any further fighting to stronger positions prepared well to the rear. Frida'y night fires were observed in the German front line trenches. They were only dimly visible through the thick mist of the particularly black night but it was discovered that the flames issued from burning German dugouts. Patrols sent forward reported the evacuation of the German outposts. Similar reports came from north of the Ancre, and by nightfall Saturday the British had established themselves In Petit Miraumont and advanced all along the. line, meeting only with snip­ ing resistance here and there. On Sunday the British patrol pressed forward, keeping in close contact with the Germans, who had retreated a further 2,000 yards during the night. Thus the way was opened to ground which for months had been contested. There were bursts of stiff resistance from German obstructing parties which had been scattered in the rear of the retiring columns. A big mine was exploded In the main street of Miraumont just before the British ad­ vance patrols entered. ARMY BILL WINS IN HOUSE Amendment Which Propoaed Compul­ sory Military Trainiitp la Defeated. Washington, Feb. 24.--Appropriating more than $250,000,000, the house on Thursday passed the army bill. There was no roll call. Representative Cald­ well of New York proposed an amend­ ment for compulsory military training, but Chairman Dent of the committee defeated it by a point of order. The $4,000,000 appropriation for uniforms and equipment of the troops was in­ creased by $3,000,000 for a reserve sup­ ply for the National Guard. "BONE-DRY" BILL IS PASSED Measure Wins in House by Vote of 321 to 72--Will Bar Shipments of Liquor Into Prohibition Statea. Washington, Feb. 23.--The senate "bone-dry" amendment to the postal bill, prohibiting shipments of liquor into states which have prohibition laws, was accepted on Wednesday by the bouse, 321 to 72. It is counted as one of the most far-reaching prohibi­ tion measures in years, because it will make absolutely dry states which now penult shipments in limited gaanti- tles. * Panama to Assist U. S. Panama, Feb. 27.--The national as­ sembly of Pa^ima passed unanimously a resolution expressing sympathy with the United States and a desire to co­ operate in the- defense of the Canal zone. t Twelve Die In Snowsllde. Boise, Idaho, Feb. 27.--A snowsllde which struck the North Star mine of the Federal Mining and Smelting com­ pany at Halley carried away a bunk- house, killing 12 men and injuring nine others. Three miners are missing. Von Bernstorff Ship Delayed. Halifax, N. S.. Feb. 20.--The steam­ er Frederlk VIII, with former Ambas­ sador von Bernstorff aboard, will be held another week and has been docked beside a pier to allow more space to examine baggage. Signs Kansas "Bone-Dry" taw. Toi^eka, Kan.. Feb. 26.--The state "bone-dry" luw wus signed here on Fri­ day afternoon by ' Governor Capj>er and immediately became effective. Several ol.^e^^slutors sun| "How 'Dry, I "3.;: . - tmr&. CUBAN TROOPS TAKE TOWN Rebels Defeated at Camaguey and at Loma--Fifteen Killed and 118 Wounded. Havapa, Feb. 27. -y Ck>vert}ment troops have captured Camaguey, It 18 announced officially. The rebels fled after,offering slight resistance. It is reported from Santa Clara that heavy fighting at Loma del Griilo resulted In the defeat of rebel forces under Gerardo Machado and Sanchez del Portal. The battle lasted less than an hour. The rebels lost 15 killed and 118 wounded. Del Portal is reported to have been wouhded. He was liberal candidate for the governor­ ship of Santa Clara. The government troops lost one killed and seven wounded. Colonel Betancourt is march­ ing on Santiago. INDIANA WOMEN WIN VOTE Suffrage Measure Passed, by Both Houses of the Legislature--Now Goes to the Governor. Indinnnpollk'Feb. 24.--The house of representatives on Thursday passed the Maston woman suffruge bill by a vote of 67 ayes and 24 noes. The bill has already passed the sen­ ate and It now goes to governor for his signature. * $8,000 8tolen From Mall. Albuquerque, N. M., Feb. 23.--Postal inspectors are seurchlng for clues to the Identity of the thief who took a sack of registered mail from the mail transfer office at the Santa Fe railway station here Tuesday night Accord­ ing to unofficial statements., the sack contained at least $8,000 in currency. One report put the amount at $20,000. Fisher Sued for Divorce. New Brunswick, N. J., Feb. 27,-- Harry C. Fisher, better known as "Bud" Fisher, was made defendant in nn action in the New York supreme court for a divorce brought by Pauline Margaret Fisher. Schumann-Helnk Is Injured. St. Louis. Feb. 27.--While Mine. Er­ nestine Scluuiiann-Heink. contralto, was injured in an automobile accident here. It was announced that the sing­ er would not be able to fill any engager ments for a year. Kenosha Post Office Robbery Falla. Chicago, Feb. 20.--Cracksmen under cover of a rainstorm made an effort to rob the Kenosha post office. In the vaults was $50,001) cash, and postage stamps to a greater amount. The cracksmen were frightened away. Mrs. Dewey Praises Navy Leaguai Chicago, Feb. 26.--A letter from Mrs. George Dewey, president of the Navy league, was received by Mrs. Frederick D. Countiss, chairman of local branch. It praised the plans put iuto ogemtlon at the headquarters he«V -- nm FEVERISH, SICK uWk, Mother! If tongue I* . ̂ coated, give "California Syrup of Figs." Children love this "fruit laxative," and nothing else cleanses the tender stomach, liver and bowels so nicelf. A child simply will not stop playing to empty the bowels, and the result la they become tightly clogged with waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach sours, thin your little one becomes cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat, sleep or act naturally, breath is bad, system full of cold, has sore throat, stomach-ache or diarrhea. Listen, Mother! See if tongue is coated, then give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Ffgs," and in a few hours all the constipated waste, sour bije and undigested food passes out of the sys­ tem, and you have a well child again. Millions of mothers give "California Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly harmless; children love it and it nev­ er fails to act on the stomach, llirer and bowels. Ask at the store for a 50-ceot bottle of "California Syrup of Figst" which has full directions for babies, children of all ageb and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Adv. The Main Thing. "I suppose it takes a certain of tact to get into society," said the climber. " Y es, one must know whom to snub," replied the woman who had arrived." --^Chicago Herald. $2,988.75 GROWS ON 50 ACRE FARM Escanaba, Mich., Feb. 28.--Just $2,988.75 wai the total sum which Kelly Johnson of Delta county, in Clover- Land, received for products raised on his fifty-acre farm. He claims he paid out $350 for labor, thus netting him, he figures, a profit of $2,638.75. Johnson's crop follows: • , < • 1,100 bushels potatoes at $1.15.$1,265.00 200 bushels onions at $1.20,.. 280,00 200 bushels rutabagas at 40 cents 80.00 250 bushels tomatoes at 00 cents 225.00 BOO bushels cucumbers at $1.25 375.00 150 bushels table beets at 75 cents 112£0 75 bushels cow beets at 35 cents 26.2$ 15 bushels beans at $7.00.... 105.00 6% tons cabbage' at $40.00.... 200.00 200 dozen ears corn at 12^4 cents 250.00 Total receipts .............$2,988.75 Less labor amount .......... 350.00 Net receipts $2,638.75 Mr. Johnson also raised a large sup­ ply of grains and hay and his pasture also brought in returns, but he can give no figures on these crops. He has many more acres of land to clear. Mr. Johnson is only one of scores of settlers who have purchased lands in Clover-Land, which 1s the fifteen counties of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, who have realized the folly of paying high rents or large rates of Interest when they could secure good sized farms In Clover-Land through the wise suggestion of The Upper Penin-* sula Development Bureau of Mar­ quette, Michigan, 190 Bacon Block, grow large crops, get good profits and live a pleasant life.--Adv. Question With Two Sides. Bacon--If you want to live long, keep active. Egbert--I don't know about that. Take the toads, for instance; they only live about fifteen years and they are always on the jump. DRU66IST PRAISES DR. KILMER'S SWAMP-ROOT t Have handled Dr. Kilmer's Swamp- Root for twenty years and there is not' a single remedy on the market that enjoys such an excellent reputation. My fatter took it and was much pleased with the re­ sults obtained. I do believe that it is all that you clfio for it and I heartily ad­ vise any one to give it a trial who is suffering from the ailments for whieh-tt . is recommended. Very truly yours, J AS. H. BRYAN, Druwist, Oct. 7, 1916. Charlotte, Michigan. Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For YN Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Ringhamton. N. Y. for a saraole size bot­ tle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable infor­ mation, telling about the kidneys and blad­ der. When writing, be sure and mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent and on»-r dollar size bottles for sale at all drug utoxm^Adr. Timely Advice. Church--I see a aevlce of spring metal and wire to encircle a person's feet prevents the loss of an overshoe. Gotham--Why couldn't this device be used to prevent the loss of a fel­ low's umbrella? Send 10c to Dr. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, for large trial package of Anuria for kidneys--cures backache.--Adv. Poor Father. Daughter--Pa, what is your birth- stone? Father of Seven (wearily)--The grindstone, I guess, my child. Allen's Foot-Ease for the Troops. Many war tone nuapiwia uii ordered AllSf'l Foot - Ease, the antiseptic powder, for w a nm up the troops. Shaken Into the shoes and sprinkled in the foot-bath, Allen's Foot-EaM rest ftnd comfort, and makes walking a delight. Sold everywhere 8So. Try it today. Adv. Weary»a Joke. "De hen must be a gloomy <srH % ter.** "WhfT* •VUtfays bwwttti', ~ - Important to Mothers v Vxamine carefully every bottle St CASTORIA, that famous old remedy for Infants and children, and see that It Bears the Signature of In Use for Over 80 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Oastorfai Polite and Safe. "What Is a bachelor girl, paT* That' what you call an old maH to her faca, my SOKT ,