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-DO EVERYTHING WELL/* SAYS PRESIDENT OF C.. R. I. AND P. ROAD Walking i« nothing smarter for a lag or traveling suit than black and white shepherd's tartan. It does not show wear or dust, and always looks trim and neat. This little suit is made with a toll plaited skirt that clears the ground by several inches. It is laid in deep plaits that are stitched down a little way from the waist It is finished at the bottom with a deep hem. The jacket is a short box coat, with collar and cuffs of white broadcloth strapped with half Inch wide bands of black velvet ribbon. There are three pockets on the coat piped around with black velvet, and the flaps decorated with cloth covered ibattons. The ones which fasten the •coat are very large, and have black velvet ribbon on them in a cross de­ sign. The jaunty air of this costume is very striking, and it would be a use- <al suit to any one. Pretty Weddings. Color effect is greatly studied nowa­ days at wedding ceremonies, and the result is often delightful. Red and white weddings have been much in vogue during the dull winter months, with desirable result, and the little pages with bright-hued cloaks slung over the shoulder, or tiny bride- maidens in mob caps, flowered frocks and muslin aprons, scattering pink and red roses, Have lent a charming picturesqueness to the bride and her surroundings. Considering the number of fashion* .able weddings which have taken place recently, the variety introduced into the functions has been little short of surprising. One of the prettiest re­ sults was achieved at a recent cere­ mony, when the snowy-gowned bride was accompanied by a train of brides­ maids attired in every shade of pink, ranging from the most delicate wild- rose tone to that of the deepest crlm- lace bertha, chiffon fichu, or different artificial flowers, makes the gown look like new each time. The present fash­ ion of wide belts of different colors helps immensely, too, in changing the appearance of a gown; a pale blue belt instead of pink and blue flowers on the waist and a lace bertha instead of a Bazar. Tfc * convent the patient sisters sat stitching upon a waist of delicate blue linen. The pattern upon which they were working was one designed by an artistic sister. It showed a great spi- derweb of blue silk, in which a large gray spider was struggling. The spider was round and fat and was made en­ tirely of embroidery threads. The web was repeated in smaller size upon the cuffs and upon the stock. To wear with this there was a very pretty Eton made of lace with a deep collar bound in silk, the whole falling open in front to display the delicately woven web. For Fair Golfer*. Roses for Hat Trimmings. "A good ostrich fall makes a good flower spring" is an old saying with milliners, and the spring of 1904 will bear out the truth of this statement. Roses promise to take the lead. The tiny button variety, in single and dou­ ble garlands, edge the brims, encircle the crowns or otherwise trim the hats. Medium size roses are used as garnk ture in single or double wreaths, and large roses are Qften used singly. When the large flower is employed tiny green leaves bordering the brims make a charming effect. Fads In Neckwear. The fad of the season in neckwear will be to have the stock and a part of the dress below it of transparent lace. Round yokes and lower fitted sleeves of lingerie will be much worn with spring and summer gowns and the fashion is as pretty as it is sen­ sible. The upper part of the neck and the lower part of the sleeves show wear easiest, and when these can be removed and laundered frequently the gown raajr be kept fresh and new look­ ing for an entire season. •V i '•k-r-i fa Dainty Maid's Stocks. A pretty device for keeping the twentieth century girl's white stocks and starched collars immaculate when not encircling her fair throat is made of a round basket. Line with silk of delicate hue, with an interlining ot wadding, sprinkled with sachet pow­ der. A circular piece of pasteboard covered and wadded serves for a lid, and also as a convenient resting place for the fancy pins worn at the front and back of the stock collars. Old-Fash loned Fancy Revived. An ^old-fashioned fancy which has been revived again is the darned net one. A pretty table cover was made from a piece of net a yard square. A narrow hem was turned up all around the edge and covered with a flat lace braid. Inside the hem was a simple darned border. Cushions of darned net are also popular, as are center pieces, doilies, piano scarfs, curtains and portierres. Golfing costume of green and white. White doth strappings and green pipings. White hat with green velvet band. Pale Tints to Have Vogue. As one notes carefully the various new fabrics and modes in spring dis­ plays it becomes a noticeable fact that the all-white fad is being pressed hard for first place by the beautiful pale tints now so artistically presented in dainty stuffs for miladi's inspection, in the new transparent cettons, in the pineapple cloths and the very fine ba­ tiste and linens the delicate pinks and blues, greens and lavenders are most daintily wrought or printed, and while of course the all-white gown will be a favorite in the Bummer girl's ward­ robe, It will not monopolize her fancy as it did last summer. Handsome Street Gown. A handsome street gown is of mauve cloth. A hip yoke formed of stitched bands of cloth fits snugly and fastens with gold buttons a trifle to the left. The bodice Is fashioned after the same idea, the stitched straps giving a short-Jacket effect, closing on the side to correspond with skirt decoration. The sleeves are similarly treated and the large, loose puff which falls from elbow is at­ tached to a narrow cuff. The collar is also made of stitched straps and gold­ en brown satin, the latter being used for the deep girdle and scarf, which is finished with brown silk fringe. Blouse Problems. The difficulties of the blouse prob­ lem are greater than they used to be, for, unless of a very smart order, we do not seem anxions to have much in the way of collars. The hour of the transparent yoke and decollete neck for day wear is happily over, though there are still a few women who per­ sist in showing favor to this most in­ congruous fashion. High collars are de rigeur now and even our capes and ruffles have softening plisse effects brought up high at the back of the neck, held in place by a buckle; they are sometimes even finished with a wide Medici collar. For Young Gir!s. With oae white and one colored evening gown a girl may go" to any number of dances through a season, and look smartly gowned, for^chang- tag triamtag* flC^.the waist with * 8mart Little 6pring Coats. The spring coats are broadcloth or velveteen, the long, plain sacque style, single-breasted and without col­ lars. And the hats are moderately low, round corners and wide brims, and are often gardens of tiny flowers or fields of waving ribbon loops. Black chip will be much worn with all colors of dresses and for all occasions. Sail­ ors have the wide, up-curving brim and are most often of fine straw. Styles in 8leeves. The sleeve, made of a thin material, and differing from thai of the gown, is seen in the latest imported models. This is sometimes the full sleeve of lace in a silk or crepe gown. Again, it may be of net, spangled or plain, and of an entirely different color from that of the rest of the costume. Hang­ ing sleeves of chiffon inside others of silk are very stylish and effective for ball costumes. Dainty Unlined Waists. Very dainty waists of pleated chiffon or crepe de chine are made in the un­ lined style. The pleating is set into a deep yoke, which falls well over the top of the shoulder. Bodices of chiffon also have the pleated part falling loose in bolero style, and the lower part of plain chiffon, which is almost hidden by the frill. Skirts of Many Patterns. Sldrts are of many patterns. Some are smooth fitting round the hips, but into ^others creeps the Victorian full­ ness. Some of these full skirts have the width held in by plaits to the depth of a hip yoke. Some have a flat yoke and front panel set in, the full­ ness starting on the sides at the lower edge of the yoke. A Novel Pen Rack. A novel pen rack, suited for a hand­ some library table In a house lighted by electricity, is in the shape of a low trough of sienna colored majolica. At the back of the trough, on its edge, are seated two blinking owls, with luminous eyes, the light being pnp- plied by hidden electric bulbs. Shaped and Stitched Bands. Shaped and stitched bands of the material make a simple but pretty fin­ ish for an afternoon snit They out­ line fronts, cuffs and cape of the bolero and the edges of the skirt and of all flounces. "Monster" Belt Pins. Some of the new belt pins show monsters and grotesque heads, sug­ gestive of the Japanese bronzes. The drawing is carried out in gold and some color outlined with black or irtM, 4B£7W. Z:mvCASZ£ Everything worth doing is Important, sible position until you are promoted. The photograph and sketch are por­ traits of Benjamin L. Winchell, the newly elected president of the Chi­ cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad. The drawing was made by a staff art­ ist of the Chicago Examiner, and shows the man who has just been ex- Knows Much of Russia. Dr. Edward A. Stelner, professor of applied Christianity at Iowa col­ lege, Grinnell, who wrote the author­ ised American biography of Count Lyof Tolstoi, is credited with knowing more about Russia and the Slavic world generally than any other living American. He is a native of Vienna, where he began his education. Later he was at Leipsic and Heidelberg, re­ ceiving from the latter the degree of doctor of philosophy. Dont think you ha vent a respoi* Do everything well. --Benjamin L. Winchell. alted to the headship of one of the world's greatest transportation sy» tems discussing the days of his $10 a week clerkship and telling how he rose from a humble country lad to the position of eminence which he now occupies. Women to Make 8tatue. Miss Caroline Wood, daughter of a prominent 8t Louis judge, has re» celved the commission to make a statue of "The Spirit of Missouri" to surmount the dome of the Missburi building at the world's fair. The Mis­ souri statue is her first large effort. Another woman sculptor whose work will be prominent at the fair is Miss Janet Scudder, a Terre Haute girl. Her work for the exhibition is a statue of President James Madison. I L L I N O I S N E W S RECLAIM STATE FRANK D. ARBUCKLE OF ILLINOIS CHAMPION GUNNER. h I Frank D. Arbuckle, who now has the distinction of being the champion gunner of the world, was born April 19, 1885, at Kingston, De Kalb county, ni. He worked on his father's farm and attended the district school until his sixteenth year, when he entered the United States navy as an appren­ tice, where he served two and one- half years. At present he is on the cruiser Newark. He was in the re­ cent engagement at Santo Domingo Feb. 3. In a recent target practice Kaiser Decorates American. George W. Boyd, general passenger agent of the Pennsylvania railroad, has received from Emperor William the Order of the Crown in recognition of various special acts of kindness to Prince Henry of Prussia, who visited this country two years ago. The dis­ tinction was conveyed to Mr. Boyd through the medium of Ambassador Baron Von Sternburg. The Order of the Crown was instituted in 1861 by William I to commemorate his coro­ nation as king of Prussia. Dose Should Cure Anything. Congressman Lacey of Iowa has made a great medical discovery and he loses no time in presenting it to the world. "It's a cure for pneumo­ nia," says Mr. Lacey. "and it's a sure thing. Take six drops of asafetida, mix it into a drink of whisky and take it before going to bed. To be sure, you'll smell rather emphatically, but no pneumonia germ that ever came down the track can stand the fumes. They vacate In a hurry, and, rpally, I can't help admiring their JaOpaent." for championship he fired a six-inch gun twelve times in one minute and fifty-four seconds, bitting the target eleven times, thus breaking all pre­ vious records. The world's champion­ ship was heretofore held in England, the best record being the firing of a six-inch gun twelve times in two min­ utes, hitting the target nine times. The Uinted States championship was held by a gunner from Wisconsin, but young Arbuckle, only 18 years of age, has given to Illinois the world's cham­ pionship. Judge Once a Factory Hand. Judge C. W. Raymond, recently ap­ pointed chief justice of the Uinted States court of appeals in Indian Ter­ ritory, was a factory hand in an in­ terior town of Illinois twenty-five years ago. Joseph O. Cannon, now speaker of the house of representa­ tives, became interested in the young man, induced him to study law and has remained a helpful friend. Judge Raymond was appointed to the federal court at Muskogee by President Mc- Kinley in 1901. American Professor Honored. Prof. W. W. Campbell, director of the Lick observatory in California, has been elected a foreign member of the Societa degli Spellroscopisti Itall- ani. This society consists of thirty Italian members and thirty foreign­ ers. Prof. Campbell has been request­ ed to serve on an honorary commit­ tee, presided over by the minister of public instruction for France, whose purpose is to forward the project for erecting a monument to the eminent astronomer, Jerome Lelande, at Bourg, the place of his birth. FEAR THAT WATERS WILL of St. Clair County Are* Alarmed About Garden Crops. The residents of the western portion of St. Clair county from the bluffs to the Mississippi river are greatly alarm­ ed for fear the lakes in that section will overflow and destroy the early garden crops in Cahokia commons. No fear is expressed because of the pres­ ent stage of water in the river, but the landowners declare that th£v are afraid the lakes will rise higher be­ cause the drainage commissioners failed to levy a drainage tax sufficient to open the old canal at the proper time so as to allow the water to es­ cape. The old board of commission­ ers consisted of Charles Goedde, des­ tine Ettienne 2350S|9( mfwy fwyp fw tine Ettienne and Amand Roustio. These gentlemen claim that they did not have sufficient funds to do the work, or they would have opened the canai from one end to the other. HONE8TY IS THE BEST POLICY Car Cleaner Gets $50 for Returning Pocketbook With $11. William Clark, a cleaner of cars of the East St. Ixmis street railway com­ pany, was liberally rewarded for his honesty. O. S. Hoard Finney of St. Louis lost a wallet containing $11 and valuable papers on an east side car. The package was found hy Clark, who reported the matter to his employers. When Mr. Finney reported his loss to the police of East St. Louis Detective James Neville went immediately to the office of the company and asked for information. He was told that the book had been found, but that (!^ark was sick. The party went nut to Clark's house, and after securing the book Mr. Finney handed Clark a $50 bill, with the statement that the pa­ pers in the wallet were very valuable. Gets Judgment for $1,300. Miss Julia Tarbell was awarded a judgment for $1,300 by a jury in the circuit court in Belleville against J. T. Donovan of East SL Louis. Miss Turbell was employed in the home of Donovan about one year ago, and she alleged that she gave him $1,300 to Invest for her and that he gave her papers in return, but that she never received the real value for them. Hunter Is Accidentally Killed. Wllbon Allen of Cordova met a shocking death while out hunting. He and his companion, George Cool, stopped to rest for a moment, laying their guns on the ground. When they were ready to start again Cool picked up the shotgun to hand to his com­ panion. The trigger caught in the grass and discharged the whole load Into Allen's head. Richland Creek May Be Straight­ ened From Belleville to Smithton. A movement has been inaugurated by the suburban residents of Belle­ ville and farmers for the purpose of straightening Richland creek from Belleville to Smithton. By doing this several hundred acres of land, now practically useless on account of be­ ing subjected to overflows yearly, may be reclaimed and put to cultiva­ tion. According to plans suggested, it is the intention to create a drain­ age district, under which organiza­ tion the work of straightening the creek could be carried out by special assessment against the property hold­ ers. Mayor Kern of Belleville con­ ferred with a number of the property owners interested in the proposed plan concerning the phase in which the city is interested. Richland creek is Belleville's only sewage outlet, and this at periods of the year proves a nuisance to the farmers on the Creek. It is thought that by straightening the channel of the stream a current can be obtained which will be ample to carry away all of the impurities. This would also, it is claimed, result in the reclaiming of fully 3,000 acres of ground now unused. II Teachers' Strike Is Settled. The strike of the school teachers of Carterville, who went out on a strike because the board of education had discharged one of the corps for inflict­ ing too severe punishment on one of the pupils, has been amicably settled and the schools have been reopened. On the reassembling of the school Praf. W. J. Turner, who has oeen su­ perintendent for many years, ten­ dered his resignation, to take effect immediately. No cause is given for the act, but it is- presumed the settle­ ment of the strike forced his retire­ ment. Mother Drowns Herself. Mrs. Hettie Schelm, aged 35 years, drowned herself in a cistern at her home in Brighton, sear Alton, while despondent over long continued ill­ ness. When her husband went to draw some water from the cistern he discovered his wife's body. Mrs. Schelm was the mother of six chil­ dren, and her suicide was a shock to the community. Leiter in Trouble With Miners. A serious condition confronts the operations of Joe Leiter at the new town of Zeigler owing to the refusal of the union miners to longer work. At the opening of hiB plant, which is being developed into one of the largest collieries in southern Illinois, Leiter refused to recognize the various unions, and when the coal began to be mined he refused to collect the dues for the miners' union, as is done in every coal shaft but one other in Illinois. A struggle will be made to unionize bis shaft, and seriottB trouble is expected. Seeking Her Half-Brother. Mrs. Dollie Deckert of East St. LouiB is anxious to find her half- brother, Henry Howard, from wnom she waB separated when they were quite young. She believes that he was adopted by a family by the name of Knight. Carpenters 8trlke at Harrisburg. The carpenters of Harrisburg, num­ bering about forty, went on a strike because of a refusal of their demand of a 20 per cent raise in wages. The wages heretofore paid were from $4 to $2.50 per day. GOLD BRICK FOR FRIENDS. \ Mr. and Mrs. Ell Hastings recently celebrated their golden wedding at Morris. The house was very beauti­ fully decorated and a large number of guests paid their respects and best wishes to the hoBt and hostess. About 250 invitations were issued. Mr. and Mrs. Hastings were born and raised in Pennsylvania. Mr. Hastings was born in Belfaunt, Center county, Jan. 12, 1833. and Mrs. Hastings in Clari­ on county, June 13, 1837. They were married in Pennsylvania March 9, 1854. On Aug. 9, 1862, Mr. Hastings Did Not KiX Wife. In the circuit court at Waterloo An­ ton Stoeckel, charged with killing his wife, was acquitted. H1b children tes­ tified and from their evidence it ap­ peared the tragedy was due to an ac­ cident. Will1 Tour Europe. Miss Lucy Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Thompson of Belleville, sailed from New York for Genoa, Italy. She will spend four moaths in touring the old world. Dies in 8outh "Africa. Mews has just been received that Harry R. Stive, brother of J. D. Stive of Decatur, was killed recently in South Africa, while serving as a British soldier. Deceased served in the Spanish-American war as a rough rider, but soon after being mustered out joined th3 British navy and died as a member of Bethuae's mounted infantry. He was one of a body of men which was instrumental in sav­ ing Lord Kltcaener's life, and was awarded a medal of honor, which will be seat to his brother. /TPJ £ZJ /ZLZW&J enlisted in the Sixty-Becond Pennsyl­ vania regiment and served to the end of the war. At the close of the war, with his wife and four children, moth­ er and one sister, he landed in Grundy county in March, 1896. and has lived there ever since. Mr. and Mrs.,,Hastings are members of the Presbyterian church and in 1867 he was elected and ordained as elder in the Ottawa presbytery. A number of beautiful and valuable presents were received, among them being a little gold brick Bent by a friend in Penn­ sylvania. Jumps From Train. Frank Archdale of Peoria was bad­ ly cut and bruised about the head and face by attempting to alight from a passenger train on the Illinois Cen­ tral railroad at Boskydell, a small flag station, while the train was in motion. i"4;, V.W- Advance in Wages. Carpenters of Alton have been gives an advance to 40 cents an hour and the bricklayers have been granted an Increase to 65 cents an hour. Accidentally Shoots Companion. Henry Old. the 17-year-old son of Henry Old of Mascoutah, SL Clair county, was accidentally shot in the back by Henry Flammuth, a boy com­ panion. The two youth^ were out duck hunting in the Silver creek bot­ toms. The entire load of shot en­ tered Old's body on the left side, In­ flicting what is believed to be a fatal wound. It is not known how the acci­ dent happened, as young Flammuth was so frightened over the shooting that he has not since been able to give aay aooount «r tt. y?y One Thousand Delegates Are to Assemble at Mattoon. The state Sunday School convention will be held in Mattoon May 14, 15 and 16. Active preparations for the enter­ tainment of the thousand delegates have commenced, and the following chairme of committees have been ap­ pointed: Executive committee, Rev. J. B. Horney; entertainment commit- tee, G. H. Cokendolpher; reception committee, Mrs. Kate Rogers; decora- tion committee, C. H. Baker; finance A committee, Edward Guthrie; committee, Dr. Charles Boaz; and page committee, W. R. YOUNG OGLE8BY. Jasper E. Oglesby, youngest son of ? f the late Gov. Oglesby of Illinois, who was said to have gone to work as a locomotive fireman on the Chicago & ^ Alton railroad, won much newspaper f J?:. - - JASPER E. OGLESBTT. publicity two years ago when his' ; brother. Col. John D. Oglesby, sought his arrest to prevent him from mar­ rying a young woman after two days' acquaintance on an ocean liner. Jas­ per is a member of the state militia. ,i;, "Jap" denies that he has accepted a position as fireman, Baying that he fired one run "for fun" and that was how the report got ouL Barbers Will Not Raise PHoea. The Alton barbers' union has pei8S«fiff a law putting a penalty of $10 upon broach prices any member wto dares to the subject of raising the from 10 to 15 cents for a shave and ^ from 25 to 35 cents for a haircut. The question has been under discussion Cor ^ some time and was voted upon at a "J. lecent meeting, \the proposition to n? make the increase being defeated by a nearly unanimous vote. Then a resolution was offered and adopted im- ^ posing the fine. Some of the barbers say that the measure is a violation o| /• their constitutional rights* ' tyW&'r h Interstate Telephone CatitiB1. Illinois and Missouri have been nected by a large telephone cable <£ ten conductors, which was placed in the bottom of the Mississippi river at Qulncy. The cable Is 3,350 feet in .; length and weighs 60,000 pounds. The * steamer which towed the barge car­ rying the spool was one hour and thirty minutes in crossing the river. The cable is now satisfactorily laid, although two previous efforts at placing it were very unsuocessfuL Has Nearly 300 Descendants. Mrs. Jacob Dearlnger ot Taylorville claims the distinction of having more living descendants than any other per­ son in Illinois. Sixteen children have been born to her and all are living. She has seventy-seven grandchildren, 171 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren, a total of 271 descendants. Mrs. Dearinger Is in good health and active despite her •* years. Hand in Feed Cutter. Willie, the young son of Wm. Ash- auer of Belleville, while playing with a feed cutter, in company with sev­ eral companions, got his hand drai into the machine, resulting in ing it severely. Masonic Event. An unusual event in Masonic Cir­ cles will take place under the aaa- pices of Franklin lodge, A. F. and A. M., of Upper Alton April 23, when the master Mason's degree will be con­ ferred upon a candidate by a degree ' team consisting of seventeen past masters. Students Form County OrsaniMUM. ^ Students from Johnson, Marion and. •; Williamson counties at the state uni- " versity have formed a count; isation. Stabs His Bow In Law. , .1, James Brown fatally stabbed his ' * son-in-law, Walter Harris, at Dan- ville, Bad blood existed between them for a long time. The Immediate i-v, | cause of the cutting was that Harris threw stones at Brown because the ^:| latter would not climb a tree at Har» ^ oris' command. .-:\M Te Dedicate Church. The new M. 15. church l«eIMItf' * Centralis is to be dedicated on Sae- day, June It. The building and far- A asshtnge wilt cost ^ V