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?«w - , ^ TOE MoIIKSRY PI.A1XDE/OIB, McHfeNHY, ILL. FARMERS r 4; GRAVE DANGER --- President and Cabinet Alarmed at Situation of Agricul- • Ural Interests. > LONG CONFERENCE IS HELD MHtinfl /tt Chief Ex«cutivoand His Official Family Lasts More Than Two Hours--Secretary Wallace Leads Discussion. Washington, March 21.--Americar agrloulture Js facing Its gravest danger from the flood of foreign importation! pouring in practically frets of duty This was the unauiuious opinion oi President Harding and his cabinet fol lowing their longest conference slne< the new administration took office. The meeting of the President and his official family lasted more than two hours, most of the discussions relating directly to proposed means for | / preventing what was declared to be the impending agricultural crisis. Unless all indications fail, the President, in his first message to congress, will insist that legislation to relieve the situation he given precedence over all other business. The President stated that he was "loath to resort" to war powers conferred upon him by the trading with the enemy act, which would enable him to place an embargo on agricultural imports. This law ha9 not been repealed. Rather, he will look to congress for the early enactment of emergency tariff legislation which will save the situation by placing heavy duties on agricultural products. With Secretary of Agriculture Wallace leading the discussions, the cabinet went exhaustively into the situation, which discloses that: 1. Millions of tons of wool and other products are being poured into the country practically free of duty. 2. Foreign exporters are piling up huge stocks of their goods in warehouses here, taking advantage of favorable exchange rates. The President declared that this situation, dangerous in itself, assumed "tremendous" proportions when it was found that it actually threatened the "agricultural self-sufficiency" of the country. American farmers and live stock raisers, unable to combat the Influx of foreign importations, «re abandoning or cutting down their Interests. This was found to result directly in a great -reduction of Ameri- ' can agricultural productivity. "There clearly must be some immediate relief of the agricultural situation, or we shall lose our flocks and Dor herds," was the way in which one cabinet member described the danger. Members of the cabinet, in their discussion with the President, found that agricultural products and live stock from Europe and South Amer.ca could be laid down on the Atlantic seaboard at prices cheaper than are charged by farmers in the Middle West. Despite this fact, the ultimate consumer was reaping little or no benefit in the form of reduced prices. The element of high transportation charges figured largely in the cabinet discussion, it was learned. Importations of frozen beef and mutton ctming all the way from Australia and New Zealand are being sold here in large quantities at much less rost than western producers can supply, lifter transportation charges have been added. Many sections of the country have been practically denuded of herds of sheep and cattle because of this condition, it was found. It was the unanimous opinion of the President and the cabinet that the first necessity was the placing of heavy duties on agricultural and live stock imports pending the enactment by congress of a permanent protective tariff. President Harding expressed regret that the emergency tariff legislation passed at the last session, but vetoed by President Wilson, was not in effect at this time. It is strongly Indicated the President will insist that similar legislation will occupy the full attention of the new congress, even to the extent of holding up tax and revenue revision. Mr. Harding refused to approve the legislative program agreed upon by the Republican members of the senate finance committee and house ways and means committee early this week, because it did not provide for emergency tariff legislation to protect the farmers. The swnators and representatives were opposed to an emergency tariff bill, except an anti-dumping measure with an amendment to the existing tariff law providing for the collection of ad valorem custom duties on the basis of American valuation, rather than on the foreign valuation. SENATOR T. E. WATSON SHARP NOTE TO ^PANAMA HEAP "J ' r President Harding Teds Ptirrat to Let Costa Rica Alone. HUGHES' NOTE IS BACKED A brand new photograph of Thomas R Watson, the new senator from Georgia. He served in congress as a representative, 1891-3, as a populist. Everybody In politics knows the career of Senator Watson. OPENS STILLMAN CASE Supreme Court Judge Orders Hearing on Alimony Suit Banker Alleged to Have Posed as "Mi; Leeds of the Secret Service"-- Has "Wife" and Babe. White Plain* N. Y., March 19.-« The possibility of indefinite postpone ment of arguments on two motions 11 the divorce suit of James A. Stlllman, president of the National City bank of New York, against the former "Fifl" Potter was ended by John F. Brennan, counsel for Mrs. Stlllman. He obtained from Supreme Court Justice Morschauser an order directing that next Wednesday morning arguments shall be made on the motion of Mrs. Stillman to require Mr. Stillman to show his financial status, and on the motion for $10,000 a month alimony and $25,000 counsel fees. New York, March 19.--Much of the mystery concerning Mrs. Florence H. Leeds, her thirty-month-old babv, and her supposed husband, "Mr. Leeds of the secret service," was removed by reporters following the ramifications of the James A. Stillman divorce case. Mrs. Leeds, who it was definitely established in Poughkeepsie, is named by Mrs. Stillman in her charges against her husband, is revealed as a former Broadway chorus girl. She is described as the daughter of James S. Lawlor, proprietor of a small plumbing shop at 835 Sixth- avenue, and as having lived at 1766 Amsterdam avenue. Her present whereabouts are unknown. As the exposures of the life of "Mr. and Mrs. Leeds" continue to be given prominence In the newspapers, their effect on James A. Stillman's connection with the National City bank increases gossip in Wall street financial circles. U. S. TROOPS FIGHT MEXICANS Two-Americans Wounded in Ail-Night Clash With Smugglers Along Rio Grande, Near El Paso, Tex. El Paso. Tex.. March 19.--United States immigration officers and 101) soldiers of the Forty-eighth Infantry, under command of Lieutenant Stevens, fought an all-night battle with Mexican smugglers along the Rio Grande river near here. Several Mexicans are believed to have been killed or wounded. Two American soldiers vere wounded. Several cases of whisky were seized. SENATOR TOWNSEND WEDS Nannette B. Loomis Becomes Bride of Michigan Legislator--Only Few Guests at Wedding. Jackson, Mich., Marcbo-W^tJnlted Stiltes Senator Charles E. Townsend and Miss Nannette R. Loomis were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Ernest B. Loomis, here. Only a small group of guests witnessed the ceremony, performed by Rev. W. H. Couder. of Concord, Mich.1 Allies' Troops Near Essen. Duesseldorf. March 22.--The occupation area has been extended from Dulsbnrg to stations all along the railroad running from Duisburg to Essen. The central freight yard at Wedau is guarded by French troops. French Battle Kemalists. Constantinople. March 18.--French and Turkish nationalist forces in Ollicia have been engaged in renewed fighting there, it Is said In reports received In this city. U. 8. Executive Says Decision of the Chiof Justice Must Be the Unfiterable Position of Thlt Government. Washington, March 22.--President Harding personally served notice on the President of the republic of i'anaine that the United States expects the Panama government to end hostilities with Costa Rica and abide by the boundary decision of Chief Justice vVhite of the United States Supreme • >urt. He dispatched a£ note couched in polite but singularly Arm language, to President I'orras after the Panama chief executive had appealed to him directly over the head of Secretary of State Iluglies to reverse the position taken by Mr. Hughes Thursday when the latter demanded that Panama accept Chief Justice White's decision. President Porras declared that Mr. Hughes' note to the Panama government was gainful and humiliating." Immediately after the receipt of the message from President Porras, Air. Harding called Secretary Hughes Into conference and later the President's answer was given out at the White House. In it the President declared that "the decision of the chief justice' of the United States must be the unalterable position of this government." The exchange between the heads of the two nations is unusual in diplomatic procedure in that the rule of negotiating through the State departments was suspended. The emphatic and final character of AJr. Harding's reply is relied upon in administration circles to bring about an early restoration of peace in the Central American region. President Porras' appeal addressed directly to President Harding Was as follows: "Demand from State department that my government w<#uld accept White's decision is-painful and humiliating. More so when two successive legislatures and all the municipalities in the republic have petitioned for the rejection of that decision on the ground that the arbitrator notoriously exceeded Its jurisdiction, giving to Costa Rica more than what her representative, Peralta, asked from President Loubet, and also because it is against the provisions of Panama's constitution. I appeal, therefore, directly to you, Mr. President, recalling your kind words with which you expressed your friendship and good wishes toward iny country when you honored us with your visit In November. I address myself to the magistrate who loves Justice and equity, so that my country's cause be better appreciated and that we may be classified amongst the nations with selfconsciousness and dignity that feels herself deeply wounded with the State department's demand. "I beg of you, Mr. President, to use your personal, political and administrative influence so that the boundary dispi-te between Panama and Costa Rica may have a solution more In accord with justice and dignity than the one which we are being asked to accept. We Panamanians are confident in your righteousness, and we hope that that confidence will not be rewarded with disappointment." President Harding's reply follows:- "The communications from our State department to the ,-overnment of Panama and the government of Costa Rica have l>een sent with the full knowledge and hearty approval ofthe executive. It would be exceedingly distressing to me to believe that Hie government of Panama had cause to feel wounded or to assume, for any reason, the government of the United States is in any way unmindful of our peculiarly friendly relationship, with a recogjilzed mutually of Interest. The friendly expressions made In your presence informally last November are repeated now, apd there is deep concern for full justice in the exercise of our friendly relationship. It must be apparent, however, that the decision of the chief justice of the United States, in an arbitration submitted to him, and reached after exhaustive study and rendered In fullest devotion to justice, must be the unalterable position of this government." The utterances of Mr. Harding referred to in the correspondence were made in the course of a speech in Panama on Thanksgiving day during his visit to the Canal Zone. MISS ALEXA STIRLING RERUN SEES' JUG VICTORY ^ w Germans Win Silesia, Is Report Received at the Teuton • Capital BLOODLESS BALLOT BATTLE Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta, Ua., for three consecutive years woman golf champion of the United States, has gone abroad to compete In British and French women's title tournaments. . ' •1 * . v'. • Reports Indicate Thst tho Election Went Off Quietly in the Ehtint ^ Area, Except for a Few * Minor Incidents. „ Berlin, March 23.--Berlin and other German cities are gaily beflagged for the first time in many inorfths, in honor of the bloodless German ballot victory in the plebiscite Upper Silesia. The new colors of the republic-- hlack, red and gold--are floating over the. reichstag building. , In Wilhelmstras.se, the still more popular black, white and red, the former German national colors, now the navy flag, Is floating from many masts alongside the republican flag, giving expression to the two strong contrary political currents in Germany. As hardly a flag has been seen in Berlin since the revolution except the International red which has been carried in demonstrations, the floating colors attracted general attention. Aside from that there was no' more manifestation of enthusiasm over the plebiscite victory than there were outward signs of depression when the British and French troops marched Into the Ruhr district a few days ago. The returns reaching Berlin indicate that 61 per cent of the plebiscite went for Germany and 39 per cent for Poland. The big industrial district Is considered safely German. A number of smaller border sections, including Rybnlk, Pless and Tprnewitz, have chosen to go with Poland. The result as a whole, so far as can be judged now, indicates a big disappointment for Poland. Of the total votes counted thus far 1,011,500 are for remaining with Germany and 368,900 favor going over to Poland. It is understood that the German government is already getting together the necessary documentary evidence to protest the plebiscite vote in Pless and Rybnlk, which went to Poland. These two districts contain large vlr- U. S. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Grain Prices Lower--Butter Continues .Weak--Cattle and Hog Prices Decline. WEEKLY MARKETGRAM. (By U. S. BUREAU OF MARKETS.) Washington, March 21.--For week ending March 18.--GRAIN--Under adverse financial and economic conditions prices declined the early part of the week, but on th<» 16th sales Ave million bu. wheat to Europe caused a sharp upturn. Continued export business and reports of green bug damage in Southwest carried prices still higher the following date. But on the 17th after a slight advance the market slumped, due to lack of support and sentiment favorable to selling side. In Chicago cash market No. 2 red winter wheat 19-^0c over Chicago May; No. 2 hard 10-15c over; No. 3 mixed corn 6-6^c under May; No. 3 yellow 5^4-5^c under. For the week Chicago May wheat down 9V»c at I1.4SS4; May corn 2%c at 68V«c. Minneapolis May wheat down 79ic at Jl.42^; Kansas City May 9%c at Jl.41^4; Winnipeg May 9c at $1.78%. Chicago March wheat Jl.oTVfe. Minneapolis reports very good hour inquiry with fair sales. Kansas City milling demand good early but weakened later; export demand dull; No. 2 hard 11c over Kansas City May. HAY--Receipts light, top grades finding ready sale In nearly all markets. Country demand improving. Country loadings Tight. Road conditions poor. Light receipts clover and alfalfa Kansas City. Omaha reports prairie good request; receipts light. No accumulations in evidence but northeastern markets well supplied. Quoted: No. 1 timothy $20 Kansas City, $24 Chicago, $20 Minneapolis, $24.50 Cincinnati; No. 2 timothy $22.50 Cincinnati, $15 Kansas City, $20 Chicago, $17.5o Minneapolis; No. 1 alfalfa $20.5o Kansas City. $24.5o Cincinnati; No. 1 clover mixed $21 Chicago, $16 Minneapolis, $17 Kansas City, $22 Cincinnati; No. 1 prairie $16 Minneapolis, $14.50 Kansas City. FEED--Market generally easier; linseed meal strong but price unchanged. Corn 1 gin coal fields which have not yet been feeds unchanged. Hominy feed quoted about 50c lower in many markets.">yCottonseed meal weaket1; 43 per cent offered $32 Chicago market. FRUITS--Potatoes down 10-15c per 100 lbs., northern shipping stations closing 85i'-$1.10. Chicago carlot market logt 10- 15c advance of previous week, closing $1.20- 1.30 sacked. Round whites at western New York stations also lost last week's gains, closing $1.03-1.06 sacked. Bulk stock steady New York $1.50-1.60. Cold storage Baldwin apples steady around $6 per barrel f. o. b. western New York stations. Baldwins steady in city wholesale markets. $5-6. Northwestern ex. fancy Winesaps mostly }3-4 per box consuming centers. Yellow onions 75c-$1.25 per 100 lbs. consuming markets. Prices down 5-16c western New York shipping points, closing 60-fi0c. Sales Texas Bermuda onions future delivery St. Louis quoted $1-1.50 per crate. Serious damage from thrips In lower Rio Grande valley. 5>AIRY PRODUCTS -- Butter markets continue weak and unsettled. Ninety-two score butter is now %c lower than week ago, closing: New York 44Vfec. Chicago 43^c, Boston 45c, Philadelphia 44c. Danish butter has arrived at New York in fairly large quantities; several additional cargoes of Importance due. Domestic production increased. Weakness which has developed at Wisconsin primary cheese markets is being felt in distributing centers and tone is less steady than week ago. Markets have been unsettled for several days. Eastern markets in better fiosition than western markets account ighter receipts fresh goods, particularly from New York state. Production increasing as shown by heavier receipts fresh at country warehouse points. Prices at Wisconsin primary markets now average: Twins 25c, Daisies 26V4c, Double Daisies 25%c. Young Americas 25c. Longhorns 26c. LIVE STOCK--Chicago hog prices declined sharply the past week, losing 96c to $1.35 per 100 lbs. Beef and butcher cattle down 25c-50c. Feeder steers up 25c. Fat lambs down 50o-$l.2o; feeding lambs about steady. Sheep weak to $1 lower. March 17 Chicago prices: Hogs, bulk of sales. $S.75-10.35; medium and good beef steers JS.40-10.00; butcher cows and heifers $5-9 25: feeder steers, $7.75-9.50; light and medium weight veal calves $9.75-12.25; fat lambs $7:50-1(1.50; feeding lambs, $7.25-9.40; yearlings, $7-8.75; fat ewes $4.75-6.35. ILLINOIS developed. Notwithstanding ominous predictions both by the Poles and by the Germans thjit the plebiscite would be marked by much bloodshed. It appears that the election went off quietly In the entire area except for a few minor Incidents. The task of taking to their homes throughout Germany the 250,000 former Silesians who went to their old homes to vote required 225 " special trains. The plebiscite was carried tout everywhere in perfect order, according to a semiofficial statement made here. . There is no confirmation of re ported collisions with British troops. The area involved in the plebiscite, comprising some 5,000 square miles, was the largest section of territory to have its fate submitted to a popular referendum under the treaty of Versailles, but even more important thun the size of the district was the material wealth contained in Its varied mineral resources, mainly coal, but also including iron, zinc arid lead. A noticeable feature of the plebiscite was the influx of both {Jennans and Poles, former residents of the district, who Were Invited to oast their ballots. It is not known here how large a number of Poles were thus enabled to vote at the electlon.- CLARA HAM0N NOT GUILTY Denby Leaves for Cuba. Washington, March 22.--Secretary Derby left for Guantanamo, Cuba. Haiti and San Poinlngo. The water trips involved will be made on a destroyer on which the secretary and bis party embarked at Key West. Typhus in the Near East. Saloniki, March 22.--Six hundred ^ases of typhus have developed among Greek colonists from the Caucasus who have returned here. The reports of American investigators b«ve~disclosed shocking conditions. Davis, Schwab and Astor Back. New York, March 19.--John W. Davis, retiring United States ambassador "to Great Britain; Charles M. Schwab, and Vincent Astor were among the passengers on the steamship Olympic, which arrived here. few , Richardson Told to Stay on Job. Chicago, March IP.--Frank D. Richardson. regional prohibition enforcement officer, received word from Washington that he Is to remain In office nntll further orders. Mr. Richardson's {resignation is ID Washington. "B. L. T.» Is Dead. Chicago. March 22.--Bert L. Taylor, editor of "A Line o" Type or Two," in the Chicago Tribune, and widely known as "B. L. T.," died at his home here of pneumonia. He had been JH less than two weeks. Japan Firm on Yap. Tokyo, March 22.--Japan will stand finn on her mandate over the Island of Yap, In the South Pacific, Viscount Uchida, the foreign minister, declnred at a meeting of the budget committee of the diet. Robbed of $44,800. Pittsburgh, Pa., March 21.--A. Gerstam, a traveling representative for a New York jewelry firm, was robbed of jewelry valtied at $44,800 In a Pittsburgh hotel, it was announced by the police. Battle Mexican Bootleggers. 151 Paso. Tex., March 21.--An American immigration officer, two United Spanish General Is Target. Ovideo, Spain, March 22.--An unsuccessful attempt was made here to assassinate Gen. Bermudez Castro, military prefect of the province. A workman fired two shots. He was arrested. " . Woman Accused of Killing Oklahoma Millionaire Is Set Free by the Jury. Ardmore, Okla., March 10.--Clara Smith Hamon Is free. After 30 minutes of merely formal deliberation, the jury which for one week has been trying her for murder returned a verdict of "Not guilty." The prosecution side of the case realized from the beginning of the trial that the outcome could be nothing but acquittal. As a result Mrs. Jake L. Hamon, widow of the man slain by the defendant, was not In court when the verdict was read. In spite of warnings Issued by Judge Thomas W. Champion against dem onstrations, courtroom spectators exploded in applause, like the firing of a pack of firecrackers, when the clerk of court read the words "Not guilty.** """ Seize A. F. L. Boose. Denver, Colo., March 21.--State and federal agents raided the state headquarters of the American Federation of Labor ar.d seized 21 gallons of liquor, arresting five members of the committee on entertainment. Debs Stops Picketing Plan. Atlanta, Ga., March 21.--Kugcre V. Debs has halted the plans of Social- Wanderer Must Hang. Chicago, March 21.--After escaping with the mild sentence of 25 years for the murder of his wife and an unbotn child, Carl Wanderer was sentenced to death by a Jury for the murder of the "ragged stranger" he used as a dupe. Robbers Take $100,000. Topeka. Knn.. March 21.--Jewels valued at $100,000 were stolen from the trunks of Horace McKlnney. Kansas City diamond salesman, at the Rock Island depot. The rifled trunks were found four miles from here. France's Population Decreases. Washington, March 19.--The popu latlon of France has decreased 4,000, 000 since 1914. according to figures collected by the American Red Cross and made public here. This figure includes 1.700,000 men lost In the war. Blames Engineer for Wreck. Washington, March 23.--Failure pf Engineer Long to observe certain signals was the cause of the recent wreck at Porter, Ind., which resulted in the death of 37 and injury of 20 persons, the interstate commerce mission announced. DEMANDS EMERGENCY TARIFF Harding Approves Reviving Fordney Measure as Vetoed by Wilson. Washington. March 23.--The house ways and means committee voted to take up the Fordney emergency tariff bill precisely as vetoed by Mr. Wilson and put it through the special session of congress with a six months' limitation. This plan meets the approval of President Harding and also was concurred in by Senators Penrose, Smoot and Met'umber. Republican members of the senate finance committee. Work on a permanent tariff bill will be started by the house committee ahead of revenue revision. States soldiers and two liquor smug- l**8 to picket the White House in an glers were injured in a battle OD effort to attract attention to th*ir dethe Rio Grande river two miles from mands that he be released from the El Paso. federal penitentiary. U. 8. to Lift Ban on Booze. Washington, March m-»Llftlng of .the ban on withdrawal of liquor from bonded houses In so far as It affects drug stores will be effective on April I, Prohibition Enforcement Chief Kramer announced. Ocean Rates Cut. Louisville, Ky., March 28.--R. L McKellar, foreign freight traffic manager of the Southern railway, received notice of a substantial reduction In ocean freight rates on canned goods from Pacific ports to New Orleans. 8ixteen Acquitted of Murder. Williamson, W. Va.. March 23. Tim 16 defendants tried in connection with the death of Albert C. Felts, who was killed during the Matewan gun fight last May were found not guilty by a Jury in the Mingo county court. Clemenceau Back in France. Toulon, France. March 23--Georges Clemenceau, former premier of France, arrived here from India where he has been engaged in hunting tigers and visiting the foothills of tl»e Himalaya mountains. Population Density Grows. \Vashington, March 23.--The average density of population throughout the United States, exclusive of out lying possessions, was 3S.5 persons per square mile of land area In 1920, as against 30.3 In 1910, Aurora.--The daylight saving plan will be put to a vote of the people of Aurora at the city election to be held April 19. Frefeport.--At a special election to be held June 6 the voters of Stephenson county will pass on the proposal to levy a special tax for the establishing of the patrol system of road maintenance. Itockford.--Under the direction of the Rod and Reel club, cafp, buffalo and other rough fish are to be seined from Rock river. The fish will be sold to the public at about five cents a pound. ' Springfield.--Miss Mary MacSwlney, sister of the martyred lord mayor of Cork, Is to be the official guest of Illinois March 31. She has been invited to address the general assembly on that date. Cnicago. -- More than 100,000,000 tons of Illinois' coal supply was wasted last year due to Improper mining methods, according to W. L. Abbott of the Commonwealth Edison company. • Morrison.--;Under the terms of - the will of Charles W. Baker, who died recently, the Illinois Humane society will receive his entire estate, now valued at $60,000, after the death of Mrs. Baker and a daughter. Dixon.--Declaring the Dixon state colony to be the cleanest and best arranged of any of the state charitable institutions, Representative Ryan of Chicago, a member of the legislative visiting committee which inspected the institution, said as rapidly as new buildings can be erected patients would be refhoved from Dunning, which will eventually be closed. Rockford.--Without having regained' consciousness long enough to tell her story of the events leading up to the tragedy, Miss Helen Wilson died of a bullet wound inflicted by a rejected suitor, who fatally wounded himself after shooting the young woman ,aa she was leaving an interurban car. The man was Arthur Bauscher, a wealthy Freeport florist. He died two hours after the double shooting. Carlinville.--A day's food at Blackburn college, where every student Is required to work, costs only 38 cents, according to President W. M. Hudson. This is possible, he said.^beause the Institution has no "help" to pay or feed and part of its supplies comes 'from the farm. While domestic science and agriculture are the salient features of Blackburn college, there is also an academic course. St. Louis.--The seventh producing oil well was brought in, in the oil field between Columbia and Waterloo, IU. There are now 24 drilling and pumping outfits in the field. The most reent well at a depth of 544 feet produced 60 feet of oil In the pipe within 15 minutes, which, oil experts In the field declare, indicates it will produce 175 to 200 barrels dally. Columbia is 13 miles south of East St. Louis. St. Louis.--Thousands of gallons of milk are being poured Into sewers and creeks daily by milk plants In southern • Illinois because there Is no demand for it. D. A. Brooks, president of the Southern Milk Producers' association, with headquarters In East St. Louis, made this statement. The plants extract the butter fat and throw away the skim milk, he said. Thousands of gallons more are being fed to hogs to fatten them. Chicago.--Cook county has a construction program for this year of 31% miles of permanent highways. Involving an estimated expenditure of si.tion.ooo. 19 5-6 miles for which contracts total- In $837,000 were awarded recently, and other uncompleted contracts awarded previously. A mnjority of the commissioners said that they propose to proceed with the 31 Vi miles, barring unexpected handicaps, such as a combina-' tion of contractors to increase prices. Urbana.--All states except Utah, Nevada, South Carolina and Vermont are represented by students at the University of Illinois, according to a survey just published. Illinois leads the list with 5,553 students. Nearly 25 per cent of this number come from Chicago and suburbs. Indiana is second in the number of students with H97, and Missouri'third with 181. The states distant from Illinois are well represented, New York having 47, Colorado 30, Oalifornia 29 and Texas 33. Jacksonville. -- Arrangements have been completed for the twenty-fifth annual state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Illinois, which will be held here March 22, 23 and 24. The conference was voted to Jacksonville In recognition of the accomplishment of the local branch, the Rev. James Caldwell chapter. In purchasing the homestead of Gov*. Joseph Duncan, the pioneer governor, which was erected In 1834. It is to be preserved as a permanent historical residence. Dixon.--The George E. Stocking Canning company and P. HohenJidel Canning company interests at ltochelle have been consolidated, the new syndicate belug known as the Rochelle Canneries, Inc. The consideration in the transaction was over $100,000. The company will use the products of neurly 5,000 acres of land. Emden.--Governor Small has accepted an Invitation to deliver the principal address at the dedication of the Emden Community hall on April 19. The exercises will last one week and close on Sunday, April 24. Effingham.--The Effingham county board of supervisors is asking the cooperation and aid of other county boards In securing the passage of an amendment to the election law that will permit the Inclusion of 650 voters In a precinct, Instead <Jf 450, the present limit. Mollne.--Taxpayer* of Moline will vote April 19 upoti the question of constructing a municipal coliseum. If the project is approved, the city will t>e authorized to make a levy of $86.- POO the first year and $12,000 per year thereafter. MRS. HAYDOCK SAVED FROM AN OPERATION i . Followed Advice of H«r Druggist's Wife and Took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ' ~ Chicago, 111. --"I was in bed witfc a female trouble and inflammation and had four doctors but none of them did me any good. They all I said I would have to have an operation. A druggist's wife told me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and I took 22 bottles, never missing a dose and at the end of that time I was perfectly I well. I have never had occasion to take it again as I have been so well. I have a six room flat and do all my work. My two sisters are taking the Compound upon my recommendation and you may publish my letter. It is the gospel truth and I wiU write to any one who wants a personal letter."--Mrs. E. H. HAYDOCK, §B24 St Lawrence Avenue, Chicago Illinois. Because Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved Mrs. Haydock from an operation we cannot claim that all operations may be avoided by it, -- but many women have escaped operations by the timely use of this old fashioned root and herb medicine. -^1 Clear Baby's Skin With Cuticura Soap and Talcum 25C, Oiatacat 25 «a4 50c, Tilcu 2Sc. 50good cigarettes for 10c from one sack of GENUINE BULL DURHAM TOBACCO Freed From Torture Eatonic Cleared Hie Up-Set Stomach "The people who have seen me suffer tortures from neuralgia brought on by an up-set stomach now see me perfectly sound and well--absolutely due to Eatonic," writes R. Long. Profit by Mr. Long's experience, keep your stomach in -healthy condition, fresh and cool, and avoid the ailments that come from an acid condition. 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Garfield Tea, by purifying the blood, eradicates rheumatism, dyspepsia and many chronic ailments.--Adr. In Conclusion. "Dat hoss was so slow," glowered Rastus over the remains of the unfortunate equiue that hafl just lost a race over a railroad crossing, "he was so slow dey ain't no hoss In de world go slower. "Come de jedgment day and St. Peter'll say, 'AH yo' dead men come forth.' Den dey'll all come forth. Den he'll say. 'All yo' dead ladles come forth.' Flniy he'll say, 'AH yo' dead horses come forth.* "And jes' fo' spite dat hoss he'll come fifth!"--American Legion Weekly- # Sounds 8trange. -I' py must be very' good to servant." "What makes you think so?" •T understand she wouldn't leave them to get married." The richest pearl In the Chrlstlan'a crown of graces Is humanity.--Good. If a man lives for himself alone he dies unmourned. MI /Mornin^ N ] _ eepYour Eyes Clear* - Clear •»' Healthy' %rit« for Fr»« [ym Cars Book Murin* Co. Chicago, IL&A