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PLAINDEAL.EB, McHKJfRV, HJU 10 BE RESPECTED Governor Small Promittt to Carry Out Platform PtaRloes. FAVORS RIGHT OF HOME RULE New Executive In Inaugural Address Sounds Death Knell for Utilities Act--States I v ' tereits to Be Guarded." ' Springfield, Jan. 10.--In his Inaugural address bejore the Illinois state assembly, Governor J^en Small declared, he would carry out his platform pledges. He said In part: Gentlemen of the Fifty-second general assembly, representing the people of the State of Illinois: I am deeply sensible of the responsibility as well as the great honor which has come to mo with the office of governor. Realizing my own limitations and # the magnitude of the task ahead, I appeal to all citizens of Illinois and to all state and local officials for their support In fulfilling the trust our peopie have reposed In me. The powers of our state government, Uke those of the national government, are (separated Into three branches--legislative, executire and Judicial--neither one empowered tc Intrude upon the functions belonging to either of the others. This separation provides wisely for the stabill-' ty of our republic and should be repeatedly emphasized and inviolably maintained as a guarantee of responsible representative government I shall in no manner assume to exercise any of the duties devolving upon the legislative and judicial branches, and my official relations therewith shall be only such as the constitution contemplates and the law prescribes. However, I earnestly solicit sincere and cordial co-operation among all branches and departments of our state and local governments In order that the people may be better served and protected. In my candidacy for the office of governor, I stood for principles which the people endorsed In those contests, and, as governor, I shall stand for the same principles, the achievement of which I Relieve will insure to the people a determining Voice In their own government. As a member of the committee on resolutions of the Republican state convention beld In Springfield on May 10, 1920, I supported In committee and on the floor of the convention, and voted for the minority report of that committee embodying Certain principles affecting the liberties and rights of our people and the lives and well-being of every man, woman and child In our commonwealth. In the announcement of my candidacy for governor, I reiterated my stand for those principles and appealed for popular support on the basis of my attitude. Now, as governor. I again announce my fidelity to those principles and give notice that 1 •hall rely upon them as a constant guide tn determining administrative and politl- «I policies. • Declares for Home Rule. I pledged the people of Illinois that I would do all in my power to secure the repeal of the state public utilities act, thereby abolishing the state public utilities commission, and that I would recomaaend th& enactment, in Its stead, of a law giving to all cities. In Illinois the right of home rule in the regulation and eontrol of their public utilities. I therefore urge of the general assembly to repeal the state public utilities law and thereby abolish the state public utilities oommlssion. I further urge the passage Of a law giving to all cities in Illinois the right of home rule In the regulation Itnd control of their public utilities. In cities having an elected city council 4r an elected commission exercising municipal functions wherein the regulation Mid control of public utilities was vested prior to the adoption of the state public Utilities act, the regulation and control of public utilities In such cities should, by bis labor and city eoaaumer the __ tionate profits of uorfupt combines, uiators and proflteera. After the Tax Dodgera. • more even distribution of the burdens at state and municipal taxation should be attempted without delay. Bw tu dodgers, who conceal millions of dollars worth of property from state ud tocsl assessment officers, should be forced to schedule, under oath, all their wealth ana pay their Juet share of the eapons* °£ government. With an honest eeiwdullng of property in Illinois, the tax ratei for all purposes could be materially redueed and millions of dollars added to state ana local revenues, thus relieving the buraen now borne by the taxpayers of moderate means. . . I therefor© recommend tno amenanMnt of our revenue lawB so that rich to* dodgers would be compelled, to filei honest returns, just as they are compelled under federal laws to make true and accurate returns of their Incomes, and I further recommend that the state inheritance tax be materially increased. I direct the commission to avail itseji of the ample powers granted It by the general assemblby for the purpose or bringing to light extensive holdings now hidden from local authorities, but accessible to federal agents for the purpose ot relieving the injustices now prevalent to the assessment and collection of state and local taxes. The re-districting of the state into senatorial and congressional districts on the basis of population as shown by the lw» federal cenaus Is a matter requiring: urgent attention. Such lines should oe established with reference strictly to the equal representation of the people and their convenience in choosing representatives who reflect their will and without regard to partisan or factional considers^ The penal institutions of the state should be operated, first, to protect society against the depredations of the criminally Inclined, and secondly, te bring about. If possible, the reformation of those confined there. • I recommend a careful survey of this situation by the general assembly, with a view to denying to those convicted of previous deliquency the benefits of the parole law. A startling increase in robberies at the point of revolver suggest the enactment of more drastic penalties for this form of crime, and I request the careful consideration of the general assembly of this problem. NOME Large Throng in Attendance at inaugural Ceremonies. f¥' CHICAGO WELL REPRESENTED Bills to Aid Farmer*. Among the measures that the farmers of the state are likely to ask the 1&21 legislature to consider will be a state constabulary, farm tenancy legislation and amendments to the law for co-operative associations. Farmers were divided over the question of a constabulary at the iast session. Since then, due to the many smalltown bank robberies and the menace of crime to the country developed by the Increase of hard roads, the farmers generally are said to approve a constabulary. Tenancy legislation Is likely to be Influenced by the report of the Illinois farm commission authorized by the last legislature and appointed by Governor Lowden to investigate and recommend legislation for the farm. Reimbursement of farm tenants for Improvement of land such as phosphate or lime-stone treatment, seed-clover sowing and land clearing, which was proposed last session nnd laid aside when the farm commission was appointed, will be the subject of another "tenant's rights" proposal to be offered by Senator Clayton C. Pervler of Sheffield, in Bureau comity. Another bill for relief of the tenant situation will be presented by Senator Henry M. Dunlap of Savoy In Champaign county. This bill would make possible the securing of money for land purchases under better conuimuuiiuinSBMB ILLINOIS News Notes NEAR DEATH, HE VISITS HEAVEN Golden Gt/ Viewed From Ofe tance by Victim of Auto Wreck. Woman From Windy City Sand Dele- *gatlorta to Witneea Induction «f Ltn Small Into Highlit State Office. Springfield--Iten Small is now the chief executive/of the state of Illinois. His Inaugural the present week overshadowed all else political that bids fair to loom on the horizon ere the present session of the legislature Is much older. The Inauguration and other Interesting features In connection therewith had been well planned by those in charge of the affairs. Both branches adjourned last week In order to give opportunity to the commit , dItjona tjian now poSSibie. It would tees to conup e e plana authorize incorporation and assoclarovlslon of the law, revert to such ly upon the taking effect Of the repeal of the state public utilities u ltd and until such times as the people Of such cities may, by a referendum vote. Indicate their desire to submit the regulation and control of their public utilities AS hereinafter proposed, or until they may decide upon some other method. There should, no doubt, be some state feody or agency exercising governmental authority with powers and jurisdiction Similar to the railroad and warehouse commission which was supplanted by the present public utilities commission. 1 earnestly urge that this subject receive the Immediate attention of the §neral assembly and that appropriate fislation be enacted, with the expressed 11 of the people uppermost In mind, and ,th a Just regard for the rights of the toubllc service companies, their actual Investments, and the well-being of their Miployeea concurrently In mind. For Good Roada. . Believing that the people should have Se power to create local transportation districts, under which they shall own rd operate local transportation systems, they so desire, I respectfully urge the general assembly promptly to enact legislltion to permit the citizens of Chicago iMid vicinity, or any other contlnguoua territory in ihe state if they so elect, to Ctabliah such transportation districts ana provide for people's ownership and M>eration of local transportation systems. The slate-wide system of hard roada tprovi<H> for under legislation passed In 3917 was approved by the people of Illinois iBn a referendum vote In November, 1918, H>y a majority of over 200,dOO. This vote Mtuthorlzed the issuance of bonds to the •amount of $60,000,000 for paying the cost «f the system. The validity of this act :|>n a been upheld by the supreme court of [Illinois. The 46 routes proposed for tiie toQads are described in the law and extend (throughout the State of Illinois from boundary to boundary and provide for •Oonections with each other. In my opinion the greatest economic ood that can be accomplished for uie juntry districts of our state is to push .lis road system to completion. t' The construction of the Illinois wateray vlll be continued without delay In ac- )rdlue with the mandate of the people 4Knd the laws enacted by the general Assembly. |I desire to call to the attention of the general assembly the fact that there are this state vast areas of rich lands Along Its water courses which are not un- ^er cultivation because they are subject ij overflow. These should be reclaimed or cultivation, ar.d I recommend leglslalon to encourage the reclamation of this aluable addition to our natural resources. ' • As a further means of aiding our agricultural resources I favor the developlent of co-operative buying and selling order to place at the disposal of the jouptry districts Just as effective orinlsations as are found in the cities and awns. Co-operative buying and selling, -itelligently conducted and free from dishonest or grasping tendencies, will insure the country producer a fair price for Appointees Must Rende.* Service. I shall devote my time and energy, to the best of my ability, to the service of the state, and I shall require all appointees or employees In places under my control to do the same. Every appointee and employee Is expected to give his best and most efficient service to the Ptate. No lazy, incompetent or brutal employee will be retained in the service under any pretense. The position of the tearcher In our eocial fabric is one that needs thorough readjustment. Under pay and ingratitude on the part of the public for the invaluable service rendered to the state by the teaching force employed In our public schools has been too often a common lot of these faithful servants engaged In the basic work of true Americanization. There should not be an underpaid school teacher In the state of Illinois. I say now, as I said before my election, that our educational Institutions are the foundations of good government and of the well-being of our state. Their lmprovement should b© constantly sought i.nd their growth should be encouraged, for with them lies the future stability of our commonwealth. The worthy addiUens requested oould be granted without increasing the tax rate if the general assembly gives favorable consideration to the recommendations made tn that portion of my message devoted to the subject of taxation. We are met with a woeful shortage of trained women to care for our sick, not only for times of epidemics, but normally. Illinois should train thousands of women as a health mllltla, preparing them to render first aid in their own homes and enabling them to care for their neighbors In times of sickness, the same as has been so successfully done In Chicago. For Strong Military Forces. I heartily favor the upbuilding of the Illinois state mllltla and the national guard and a naval mllltla Into voluntary organizations of the highest possible efficiency. I shall give my sincere support to all measures and policies which seek to benefit, in proper proportion, the military forces of this state. 1 shall aid and encourage the officers and men of our militia organizations to obtain proficiency in their avocations, IUW quarters and equipment in keeping with the importance and the dignity of their generous service to the state. Under no circumstances should the American congress foresake the policy laid down by George Washington, by entering Into any league or association of nations which would Involve this country in foreign entanglements or alliances without first submitting the proposed covenant of the league or association of nations to a vote of the American peo pie. The congress of the United States should again adopt for the approval of the Incoming President a resolution declaring our country at peace with the world that his proclamation may follow, lawfully terminating the present war, that obnoxious war-time legislation may be summarily repealed and that American soldiers now in Europe and Asia In the theater of foreign strife may be returned to our shores forthwith. Bonus for Service Man. The soldiers, saUors and marines who responded to their country's military and naval needs, Jeopardising and sacrificing their lives, relinquishing their home ties and foregoing their income earning opportunities are entitled to every honor and consideration that may be bestowed. My platform favored the payment of a liberal bonus to those men and 1 urge upon our senators and representatives in congress the consummation of plans that will bring this about. And especially do I urge that immediate relief be provided for those who, because of Injuries received in the service ot their country are suffering in body and mind to the end that no American soldier Bhall become an object of charity. I recommend to the general assembly the presentation of a memorial to the congress of the United States, protesting against compulsory military service and conscription for foreign service. Our national army should be eo organized, equipped and disciplined ae to serve the fundamental principles of our government comprehensively and should extend no further, and thus help reduce present oppressive taxation. I am pledged to the proposal of exempting from federal taxation Income of American citizens of less than five thousand dollars per annum. The United States government is now collecting In the State of Illinois more than the cost of administering the state and the counties and muncipalities therein. This excess Is entirely disproportionate to necessity. I shall aim to execute the laws fairly and equitably toward all, and accord to the people of Illinois their Inherent rights of free speech, free press and peacable assembly as provided for In our federal and state constitutions. It has been well said that "justice Is the end of all government" and Justice reflects the greatest desire of the overwhelming majority of the masses of the people. I shall at all times and under all circumstances ren der undivided allegiance to the constitutions of the United States and the State of Illinois, and uold myself in constant obedience to the laws of our state and country and to my oath of office. ni .1.1.!, pmpmp Inaugural ceremonies. Governor Small's Inaugural address was- listened to by practically every member of both the house and senate, as well as a large throng of persons who are Interested In the new administration. Chicago was especially well represented at the Inaugural ceremonies, several special trains being necessary to convey those who wished to be present. The majority of cities and towns throughout the state liad representatives In attendigice, affording a record crowd for the state capital. Eighty cadets of the Morgan Park academy acted as the governor's personal escort In the Inaugural parade. Governor Small had extended them a special Invitation as a tribute to the late E. C. Curtis of Grant Park, long a prominent figure In state politics, whose two sons are alumni of the academy. The cadets also attended the governor's reception at the executive mansion In the evening. They jour* neyed to SpringfieHl by special train, accompanied by Maj. W. E. Dewey, commandant of the adademy. Practically all officers of the local units of the Illinois National Guard also were represented at the Inaugural exercises. In addition to the Hamilton club of Chicago, other organizations Including the Chicago Motor club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, the National Woman's Association of Commerce, the Illinois Women's club, and the Illinois League of Women Voters were represented. Following the formal opening session of the general assembly last week, Speaker Dahlberg and the senate and house leaders returned to their homes for the week-end and to prepare the Chicago end of the Inaugural program, which was In charge of a Joint committee of both houses, assisted by Adjt. Gen. Frank Dickson and his stair. Members of the committee on inauguration were: Senators Barr, Wheeler, Lantz, Kessinger, Barbour, Wright, Meents, Hanson, Mills and Hughes; Representatives Brinkman, Tlce, Watson, Holaday, Sawyer, Frlsch, McCabe, Robert Wilson, Snell and Garesche. It Is expected that another adjournment will be taken to next week In order to enable the inner circles of both houses to make up committee assignments. Three election contests were laid before the house at Its opening, but they will be on the speaker's table until the house gets down to real work. Inasmuch as two contests were filed by Democrats against Republican members and the house is so overwhelmingly Republican It Is probable the petitions will be pigeonholed or definitely thrown out by the Republicans. The contests are as follows: Third district, Morris Lewis, Republican, against Adelbert Roberts et al.; Twenty-third district, Benjamin M. Mitchell, Democrat, vs. Michael F. Mnher et al.; Nineteenth district. James T. Prendergast, Democrat, vs, Solomon P. Roderick et al. Probably the greatest interest In connection with the Incoming administration Is the personnel of Governor Small cabinet, It being necessary to fill nine departmental positions. Governor Lowden has made all of his arrangements to go to California. With Mrs. Lowden he will leave on January 18 for an extended stay Legislation extending the police power of Illinois cities and villages to permit the appointment of commis lions to curb rent profiteering and to regulate the renting of houses and apartments will be demanded of the state legislature by the Chicago Tennnts' Protective league. Officers of the league made the announcement following the receipt of hundreds of complaints from tenants. tions to loan money on first and second mortgages over long periods of years and on the amortized plan of payment. This bill will be similar to the building and loan association act. Restriction of speculation In farm lands is also urged. Road Building in Illinois. Figures on road building throughout the United States, which have just been compiled by the state high way department, show that Illinois was exceeded only by Pennsylvania in the construction of hard roads during 1919 and 1920. That state built 60 miles more than Illinois. A total of 530 miles of hard road has been constructed during the two years In Illinois and 198 miles more Is under contract but incomplete. Including parts of the state highway system built under the Tice law, prior to the war, there has been constructed or provision has been made for the construction of approximately 800 miles of the state system. This Is onesixth of the 4,800 miles provided for in the highway plan. PICTURSt OF CHRI«T. I - >1 Pictures of Christ represent the ^ajkrtists' Imaginative conceptions, based "snore or less on Biblical and other de- ••'.jjcrlptions^of His personal appearance, 'tthe works of Leonardo de Vlncl and -l^laphael, which are the tarllest ac- •-iepted ones and from which nearly all .ipthers have been imitated to some ex- Vlfent, are said to be reproductions of ||the traditionary likeness fashioned %fter the Greek model of the hero-god iApalo, of die Egyptian Serapia. Working of Pearl. There are two kinds of shells used the manufacture of small articles, porcelaneous and the nacreous, jte former are extremely hard and an be worked only with the appajitus used by the lapidary. The latter are more generally used and may sawed, filed and turned with some ^facility. The pieces should be roughed out on a common grindstone. After turning they should be smoothed with pumice stone and water, and polished with rotten stone with sulphuric add sightly diluted. v CAPRI. : I wish you could have walked down to the Piccola Marina with me yesterday. It Is down one of those wonderful roads hewn out of the side of the cliff, which one grows used to here, and I came back up the old stepa Such views! The sea In afternoon light, the Faragllonl rocks below, so often painted and photographed, the splendid cliffs of Capri to right and leftl . . .--James M. Taylor (Letters). Wild Oooae In the British Mas. The tribe of wild geese of Europe are birds of mystery. Their nesting grounds, and thus their true homes, are in the far north. In the wilds of Spitzbergen, and on the Inaccessible Island of Kolguev. It Is only as visitors that they come to the British islands, for lq^ the regions that approach the pole winter comes early, and thus all bird life Is driven southward, flying at Incredible speed on the arms of the north wind as they make for their winter quarters in more hospitable lands. • Vote on 'Bonus la Planned,, Do former service men of Illinois want a state bonus? This Is a question which soon will be put up to tliem through the American Legion state headquarters. The state officers will conduct a referendum on the matter during the next few days. Ballots are being mailed to all posts in the state, so that all members of the organization may express their sentiments. Only paid-up members of the Legion will be permitted to vote on the question. They also will be given an opportunity to express their sentiments concerning the form of bonus desired. The returns from the referendum Will be filed in the offices of the state headquarters In this city. Cancels Sanitarium Contrast. The United States public health service has cancelled Its contract with the Sunnybrook Farm sanitarium for the care of disabled service men, according to an announcement made by William R. McCauley, state commander of the American Legion, department of Illinois. The cancellation of the contract followed an expose by State Commander McCauley, who charged the officials at Sunnybrook farm with gross neglect In the care of former service men. * Has New 8tate Police Bill. A bill similar to the Dunlap-Castle itate police bill, which was defeated tn the state senate two years ago, will De introduced by Representative Howard P. Castle of B&rrington, he anicunces. The measure failed In the wnate In 1918 and was lost In comnlttee In the house. Should the measare be acted upon favorably at the Miming session, a state police force <vlll be created. This force would be :omposed of a superintendent,' assist ant superintendent, not fewer than three, nor more than seven troops. « Urges Normal Scholarships. William B. Owen, principal of the Chicago Normal school, will urge passage of a bill to stimulate enrollment In Bve Illinois normal schools by providing for 1,000 free scholarships each year, he announces. Half of the money for each scholarship, each of which would cost $300, would be futnUhed by the state and the remainder by the local school districts. Each scholarship would be for two years, and at the end of the term, each gradj nate would be guaranteed a good paying position. Legion Fund Fell Short Though the American Legion of Illinois failed by approximately $85.- 000 In its "Forget-Me-Not" Christmas campaign, department headquarters officials express themselves as well pleased with the generous contributions received. Contributions from over 150 American Legion posts and from a number of auxiliary units In Illinois were received. Among Important Measure*. Abolition of the state public utilities commission, repeal of the state primary election law, enactment of a bill legalizing boxing In Illinois, and reappropriation of $200,000 for con-, tinuation of the constitutional convention are questions the Fifty-second Illinois general assembly ifHl face during the present session. Legion Wants Emblem Guarded. The American Legion of Illinois will ask the coming general assembly to pass legislation to make it unlawful for any person not a member of the Legion to wear its emblem Bill to Reach •'Morone.'* The courts will have the rlgtrt to commit "morons" to a state farm or colony if a bill which Representative William G. Thon plans to introduce becomes a law. Needs Attendants for Insane. The problem of securing more employees to care for patients at the State Hospital for the Insane at Jacksonville is puzzling Dr. E. L. Hill, superintendent. This was brought out at an Inquest over the death of one of the putients, who was said to have been struck or kicked over the head by another patient. Doctor Hill said that more attendants are needed but the appropriation allowed would not permit it In the ward where the fataMty occurred, one woman was In charge of 67 patients. < Part of Bank Law Is VoU§' A decision of Judge ScaMltn of Die Circuit court In Chicago that part of section 15V4 of the new state banking law Is unconstitutional and void, permits 40 dealers In foreign exchange to continue their business, temporarily at least, without incorporating as banks with a mlnitnum capital of |100,000. An injunction restraining the attorney general and all other law and police officers from enforcing the aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiR ! Jonesboro.--Because. they are prey to "cedar rust," 8,000 young cedar trees In this vicinity must fall victims to the woodman's ax between now and early spring, the State Department of Agriculture orders. According to Charles Adklns, director of the department, approximately 8,000 acres of apple orchards are endangered. A number of farmers contend that the state should reimburse them for the trees. \ Chicago.--With Judge Landls al t)he wheel, Chicago advanced further toward total aridity when federal Injunctions were Issued restraining four Chicago breweries from manufacturing real beer. Announcement was made that similar action v#ould be started against 20 other breweries. Action was begun to jail 50 Chicago saloonkeepers who have failed to obey orders restraining them from selling intoxicating beverages. Chicago.--Daniel Abogast and Thomas McDermott, two members of the Chicago Yardmen's union, who turned an engine loose in tie Chicago Junction railroad yards last August wHlle the "outlaw strike" was In progress, were given six months In the Wheaton county jail by Judge Landls. The men have already spent 85 days in jail, and this was credited on their sentences. Edwardsville. -- Because decreased consumption has left a large number of southern Illinois milk producers without a market, thousands of gallons of milk are being poured Into rivers and creeks dally, It was announced by a director of the Southern Illinois Milk Producers' association, following a survey of the milk situation. Springfield.--Eighteen schools of Springfield will give an exhibition of their physical training at the state arsenal January 22. Competition races will be held between boys and girls of various schools. It will be the second annual gymnastic exhibition by students of the local schools and over 1,200 children will take part. Oak Park.--The high school and nme grammar schools were ordered closed, and are to be kept closed, according to health authorities here, to all except vaccinated pupils. Thirty smallpox cases have been reported, among them Charles Crysler, Jr.. son of the president of the local board of educa* tlon. Rochelle--The $00,000 !n currency sought by yeggs who attempted to rob the Rochelle post office arrived in Rochelle while the robbers were at work, It has become known, and the money lay unguarded In a mall sack on the station platform for three hours afterward. Springfield.--In the pwt twelve months, 1095 couples have been licensed to wed In Sangamon county. This is an Increase of 312 over the number of licenses Issued In 1919 when 1388 couples sought the permission of the cftunty clerk to take upon themselves the vows of wedlock. Moline--At the request of the community service council, Mayor Skinner of Moline has barred traffic from two blocks of Twelfth avenue In order that It may be used as a coasting hill for boys and girls during the winter months. Boy scouts will act as guards to prevent accidents. Springfield.--Dr. C. StClafr Drake, state director of public health, and Health Commissioner John Dill Robertson of Chicago, at a conference on the ismallpox situation In Chicago, declared that vigilance had won out, and that the city was now now free from danger of an epidemic. Galesburg.--A "utility" corn show, the first of Its kind In the United States, was held recently at Galesburg. Corn experts say It may mark the beginning of a new system of judging and picking corn for seed. The Knox county farm bureau conducted the show. Rockford.--A movement is nnder way to change the laws governing Rockford's educational system to provide for the election of members of the school board instead of having them appointed by the mayor. * Neponset.--Not to have missed a sin gle session of Sunday school Ml 80 years nor to have been tardy in all that time Is the distinction of Frank H. Craig, superintendent of schools at Neponset. Springfield.--Five negroes, convicted of murder following the East St. LdMa riots in 1917, were denied clemency by Governor Lowden. They are serving 14-year terms in Chester penitentiary Pana.--Mrs. May Brown, sixty-one, former grand worthy matron, Illinois grand lodge, Order Eastern Star, was found dead in bed at her home in Pana. She died of heart failure. Paris.--William Stewart, member of the constitutional convention from Ed gar county, fatally shot himself while cleaning a shotgun. Springfield.--Property In Illinois Is given a total equalised assessed value of $3,934,988,133 in the report of the state tax commission. Of that amount $3,882,775,197 is the valUe placed by local assessors on personal property, The balance is the equalized valuation* of corporations. Chicago. -- The total number «t deaths in Chicago resulting from automobile accidents during the year 1920 is placed by Coroner Peter M. Hoffman at 559. That figure represents an Increase of approximately 25 per cent over the automobile deaths of 1919. Springfield.--Winter wheat has been sown on 2.470,000 acres of Illinois land, according to data gathered by S. D. Fessenden. United States agricultural statistician, with headquarters here. Chicago.--April was a banner month for marriage licenses, according to the annual report of tire county clerk. It shows an increase of 40 per cent for April, while the Increase for the year ending November 30 is 18 per cent, There were 42.656 marriage certificates Syracuse N. Y/~Or. Howard ft Case, professor at Syracuse university, and one of this city's most prominent physicians, told a large congregation at the Furman Street Methodist Episcopal church how he had had a glimpse of heaven and the golden city of God, heard a song by a celestial choir and had a conversation with an "old man with white hair and whiskers," presumably Saint Peter. He told this story white describing his sensations during Y recent automobile accident when a car overfi WOMAN AVOIDS AHOPERITMIi • > | Hop« Nearly Gone, botLydia E. Pmkhamfr Vegetable Compound Saved Her Star, N. C.--"My monthly spsSs1 gave me so much trouble, sometime* they would last two w e e k s . I was treated by two doctors without relief and they both said* I would nave to have* an operation. I had! mytrouMefouryearsf and was unlit to doy anything, _and given up aD hope ever getting any better. IreaoabouC your medicine in the 'Primitive Baptist' paper and decided to* try it. • I have used Lydia E. Pinkhaa's Vegetable Compound and Lydia 2L. Pmkham's Lwer Pills for about ae months and now I am able to do work, I shall never foreet your na cine and you may publish this want to as it is true "--Mrs. S. r. KURSK*. Star, N. C. Here is another woman who adds hertestimony tc the many whose letters w«- have already published, proyiag thafc v Lydia E. Ptnkham's Vegetable COOK pound often restores health to suffering!* women even after they have gone so far- x that an operation is deemed advisable* J". Therefore it will surely pay any woman s whe suffers from ailments peculiar to* | her sex to give this good on fashioned| u , remedy a fair trial. Sleep? Does a dry cough keep you awake? KEMPS B will stop the tickle that m •aw a Man With Long White and Whlakera. turned and killed his wife and another woman. Dr. Case was hurt and was In a serious condition for several weeks. "I did not know anything about the space of time after the car turned over," said Dr. Case, "but I recall hearing a hissing noise. I looked at my wife, underneath the wreck, and sh« seemed to be very happy. Her face fairly shone with Joy. "We both turned, and then we saw a rnnn with long white hair and whiskers. Then we were amazed to look into the distance and see a golden city. The man asked me who was going to rise up and save the world from wickedness. He said It was get* ting more wicked all the time. I could not give him an answer. There was one spot la the center of the golden city which seemed to shine brighter than the rest I asked him why this waa and he said that that was God had his throne." WATCH THE BIG 4 Stom*ch-Kidaa&9-H*mrt-Lhme Keep the vital organs healthy bf J regularly taking the wortfl stand* ^ ard remedy for kidney, !hre$ V^v Madder and uric add trooblea--• , ^ G0LDMEML Ite National Remedy of .... canrnnM «nd MiJotml by QMM in ins.. At all drvggisia, three atsM, BATTLES LONG WITH FISH Skin Tatared Bahies Sleep Mothers Rest After Cuticura SM*2SC, Fisherman After Long Struggle Lands Largest 8wordflsh Ever Seen at Seabright, N. J. Seabrlght, N. J.--A dOO-pound swordflsh, one of the largest ever brought to the shore at Seabrlght, It. J., was captured near the Mlddte Banks, about 20 miles from Seabrlght, after a fight of nearly three hours by Captain Leslie of thefoumson Koad colony. After several attempts to harpoon the fish, Captain Leslie succeeded in spearing it in the side, and Alvtr Swanson, his companion, a little later «ank another just behind the head. For over two hours longer the monster thrashed about trying to shake out the harpoons, and for a time the boat was in danger of overturning as It trailed the fish in his frenzied efforts to break loose. * At last, as he began to tire, the boat was pulled up to him and Captain Leslie landed two more harpoons behind the head, which took all the fight out ot the creature. The finishing touches were soon given, and the carcass hauled into the boat. The fish la said to have brought the largest price ever paid for one of his kind. His sword measured more than three feet in length. Better Thrin Pills For Liver Ills NR Tablets tone and i 4 of digestion and 1 tlon, improve appetite, h--darhii, relieve correct constipation. They act promptly, pleasantly* mUfilV I* thoroughly. Tired by Wife's Singing, He Choked Her Mute No Half Ways for Hink Mrs. Jones had arranged to her husband at a certain store. After standing about for some time she grew Important, and, thinking that he might have forgotten to meet her, she called him up at his place of business. Sup> posing that central had given her the" right number, she exclaimed: "Hello, Frank. Is that you? I'm nearly dead.**" "Well, madam," came the reply. T guess you have the wrong man. rsa. the undertaker, and I want them ea-- tlrely dead."--Boston Transcript. San Francisco.--When William C. Rivers tired of hearing his wife practice her singing lessons he choked her until she became mute, according to the testimony of Grace Rivera. She said he wouldn't let her go to moving picture shows and told her she shouldn't go to the pub-' 11c library because she had "too much education" already. Walked 2,000 Miles Looking for Wife. El Paso, Tex.--Floyd A. Shaw, has arrived In Escanaba, Mich., looking for his wife, Myrtle Shaw, whom he has not seen for more than four years. 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