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' 'J . Nutriment in Rice Water. tilen boiling rice some cooks allow the cereal to absorb all the water in which it is cooked, while others keep it supplied with more water and then drain off and throw it away. When the latter method is adhered to much of the nutriment of the rice is wasted. The orientals long ago discovered that rice water contains the very -essence of nutriment, and travelers in oriental countries when attacked by Btomach troubles incident to the climate have found that rice water, when sweetened and flavored with some favorite extract, arid set away to cool, makes a jelly which may be •eaten cold with cream. This makes a irerjr nice dessert to.nerve to children. 'transparent lace hat, the only woman who wore any semblance of winter being a chic little baroness dining there before going to a ball, whose tiara was exquisitely set as a series of icicles, each point terminating in a trembling diamond. The Parlsien- nes are nothing if not original. Misses' Eton Jacket. Eton jackets are peculiarly well •adapted to young girls and are in the height of present styles. This one can be used with or without the collar and made with either the plain or full sleeves and fa* adapted to all the U reason's fabrics. It is shown, howev­ er, in bluette chev­ iot with trimming of fancy black and white braid and handsome gold buttons. The nar­ row vest is a pe­ culiarly attractive feature and can be ... . _ 4693 Misses' Eton made from a va- Jackett 1210 |6 rn> riety of materials. The cape collar adds largely to the effect and gives the fashionable droop to the shoulders, but can be omitted if a plainer garment is preferred. The Eton is made with fronts and back and is fitted by means of shoul­ der and underarm seams and single darts. The narrow vest is applied over the front edge and the cape col­ lar stitched with corticelli silk is ar­ ranged over the whole, its inner edge nerving to outline the vest. The- full eleeves are wide and ample, finished with shaped cuffs, and can be made either with fitted linings or loose as may be preferred. The coat sleeves are made in regulation style and cut in two pieces each, being simply stitched to form cuffs. The quantity of material required for the medium size is 3% yards 21 Inches wide, 3% yards 27 inches wide, or -1% yards 44 inches wide, with 2& yards of braid to trim as illustrated. The pattern 4693 is cut in sizes for misses of 12,14 and 16 years of age. The Sachet Bag. Sachets play an important part In the modern woman's wardrobe. That delicate, evanescent perfume that •clings to dainty garments can be given by sachets alone, for liquid per­ fumes are invariably the reverse of -subtle or delicate. Nearly all straight-front corsets are worn with a sachet tucked into the top. Sometimes it is a long, straight cushion, very soft and thin, and deli­ cately perfumed; tied around the mid­ dle with a ribbon bow. Again, it may be heart-shaped and lace-ruffled, with a tiny bow at the top. 4M2 Blouse Eton, 92 to 40 bust. Blouse Eton. Blouse Etons are among the most satisfactory of the season's wraps and offer a wide range of variety. This one allows a choice of the plain blouse or the cape collar that is ex­ tended at the back and does away with the over broad effect that so often is found. The model 1 s made of royal blye cheviot stitched corticelli silk and trimmed with fan­ cy braid, but it is adapted to all sea­ sonable suit i n g s and the finish can be anything the wearer may prefer. The pointed belt Is peculiarly becoming, as it gives a far more slender effect than can be obtained by a round one, and the wide sleeves are eminently desirable over the fashionable waists. The blouse is made with fronts and back and is fitted by means of shoul­ der and under-arm seams. The lower edge is gathered at the back, plaited at the front and finished by means of the belt. The cape collar is entirely separate and is arranged over the whole, the edges being finished with braid or in any manner that may be preferred. The wide sleeves are made in one piece each and are finished with broad roll over cuffs. The quantity of material required for the medium size is 4 yards 27 in­ ches wide, 2% yards 44 inches wide, or 2% yards 62 inches wide, with 3 yards of braid for edges or blouse and cuffs. The pattern 4692 is cut in sizes for a 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 Inch bust meas­ ure. Summer Frocks in Winter. Fashion's superb disregard of cli­ mate inside the house is one of the most notable symptoms of that auto­ cratic ' madam's present mood. In America and Russia the custom is gradually gaining ground of assuming airy-fairy wearables indoors in winter Instead of the warm, heavy garments of a former regime. The improved method of heating houses by steam or hot water radiators has much to do with the change, no doubt. We no longer are obliged to huddle round the hearth for warmth while the room's four corners are hovering about the freezing point. But it is not alone in the house that summer garments are possible in January. At most of the smart restaurants at home or abroad diaphanous dress is the order of day and evening. In Paris this was es­ pecially noticeable one frivolous even­ ing at the Rita. Everybody was more or less garbed in chiffon frock and a To Remove 8corches. This is a sure way to remove a scorched spot as long as it has not made a hole in the material*. Take the juice from two peeled onions, one half an onnce of white castile soap, cut in small pieces, and two ounces of Fuller's earth, stir all together with a cupful of vinegar. Stand over tho fire and let boil. When this is cool spread over the scorched spot abd leave till it is dry. Then wash out the linen and you will find no stains remains. Embroidered Hosiery. The pompadour patterns have In­ vaded the realm of hosiery, apd most of the new fancy stockings are em­ broidered in the daintiest of floral effects. Graceful rose vines form the clocks in some lovely examples, while others have Dresden bouquets scat­ tered over their surface from instep to knee. A unique pair, seen in a smart shop had clocks formed by delicate sprays of lilies of the valley embroidered in white and green. Pretty New Ribbons. This season's ribbons will not only match the gown in color, but in fabric as well. To meet this edict the fash­ ions in ribbons are most exquisite. They are of white silk muslin deco­ rated with sprays of gold roses, chif­ fon ribbons, strewn with flower de­ signs, ribbons of pongee, linen, crash, net and grenadine bordered with vel­ vet or satin. These ribbons open endless possibilities in the way of trimmings. Nine Gored Tifekid Skirt Skirts that are tucked to be snug at their upper portions and fall in folds below the stltchings have be­ come quite general and are both be­ coming and graceful. This one in eludes also a shaped yoke that al- lows of perfectly snug and smooth fit over the hips. The model is made of champagne col- ofred voile with pipings of brown and trimming of tiny gold buttons, but any material soft enough to al­ low of tucking is equally appropri­ ate. The skirt is cut in nine gores and laid in groups of tucks that are stitch­ ed with corticelli silk. The. upper edge is joined to a round foundation yoke, over which the shaped one is ap­ plied, and the upper edge can be fin ished with a belt or cut on dip outline and under-faced or bound The quantity of material required for the medium size is 10 % yards 21 inches wide, 9 yards 27 inches wide or 6% yards 41 inches wide when Ma­ terial has figure or nap; 10% yards 21, 9 yards 27 or 5 yards 44 Inches wide when material has neither figure nor nap. The pattern 4694 is cut in sizes for a 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 Inch waist measure. 4894 Nino Gored Tucked Skirt, 22 to 30 w&Ut. Belts Must Be Wide. 81ft kid belts are wider than ever- assuming the proportions of actual girdles. Some specially smart ones noted in a recent tour of the shops were fully six to eight inches wide. They were made of the most pliable kid--in red, white, all the pale tints, ecru and the like. Large buckles in silver and "gold washed" completed the smart effect. Prairie Grass for Floor Coverings. Prairie grass mattings are restful and substantial floor coverings. They suit all seasons, but especially sum­ mer. Those of the best quality wear indefinitely, need no tacking down, and are easily preserved from ravel­ ing by tying the warp and knotting it securely. The solid green is the prettiest. For Milady's Writing Room. Cocoanut fibre scrap baskets are the latest novelties for the writing room. They are made in the shape of large jardiniere, and are rich in coloring. The fibres cross and recross in a labyrinthine design which is most at tractiv^. A large bow of ribbon is tied about the basket and attached to one side. 8outache Braids. Shaded white effects are much en evidence in the soutache trimmings, and nothing could be more effective than one shading from a deep ecru to a chalk white, a Hoe of gold being added to the edge. IAJUITI r*II~»~I~ •• Readers erf this paper can sooure any May Manton pattern Illustrated above by filling oak all blankii in coupon, anil mailing, -with 10 oeut^ toS. E. Harrison & Co., 85 Plymouth Place. CbV caga Pattern will be mailed promptly. Kama Town. Stat»_ Fatten Ko Waist Maaaoia (If forsUit). (tf for waist).. Af (If child's or bias's pattern}. Write plainly. Fill oat all blanks. Enclose >0a U»'.l tollB. Haixlson A Oo., > Plyuuratfc Plaoa>*Miicagu Republican Leaders Agree on Program of Legislation for Congress. REFUSE TO GRATIFY MINORITY Democratic Demand for Investigation Will Not Be Heeded, the Opinion Prevailing That It Will Be Unwise to Comply at tho Present. Washington dispatch: At a confer­ ence between Senators Allison, Aid- rich, Cullom and other leaders of the senate a program of legislation for the remainder of the session was mapped out. It was agreed that nothing would be done at present toward an investi­ gation by the senate of the postofflce department, and there is now consid­ erable doubt as to whether there will be any investigation at all. This ques­ tion will be decided upon later. It was agreed that of the remainder of appro­ priation bills the measure providing for the government of the Panama ca­ nal zone and some minor legislation would be adopted, and that congress would adjourn some time during week after next, or between April 26 and April 29. It is more than likely ad­ journment will come on the 27th, so as to give senators and representa­ tives who desire to attend the open­ ing ceremonies at the St. Louis expo­ sition an opportunity to do so. The bill authorizing an issue of bonds for public Improvements in the Philip­ pines and for the construction of rail­ roads in the islands may be consider­ ed at this session, but there is no cer­ tainty about this. Leaders Agree. The conference was an Informal one. and there was no meeting of the steer­ ing committee. The leaders had no difficulty in reaching an agreement, but there was considerable discussion relating to the program to be adopt­ ed regarding an investigation of the postofflce department by the senate committee. Some of the younger mem­ bers of the senate were in favor of the adoption of the resolution author­ izing the senate postofflce committee to sit during the summer and investi­ gate all charges relating to scandals in the postofflce department which might be brought before it. Senator Penrose, chairman of the postofflce committee, and Senator Ix>dge, a member of the committee, were in favor of an investigation to offset the attacks made by Democrats. Refuses to Dictate. These two senators called at the White House and consulted the presi­ dent. They wanted Col. Roosevelt to advise what should be done, but the president declined to do so because he did not care to be placed in the po­ sition of dictating to the senate, and he informed the Pennsylvania and Massachusetts senators that the sen­ ate must decide the subject for itself. This was done by the older heads of that body. After a number of informal confer­ ences it was decided that nothing what­ ever should be done at present toward authorizing an investigation, and it is extremely doubtful if anything will be done in that direction at this session of congress at least. The leaders take the ground that there has been a thor­ ough investigation of the postofflce department, and that those who were guilty of corrupt practices and con­ spiracies to defraud the government have been removed from the service, some of them have been convicted, and others are now awaiting trial. Department in Good 8haps. They also agreed that the affairs of the department are now being honest­ ly and efficiently administered, and that all abuses which existed have been corrected. Charges relating to frauds in connection with the weigh­ ing of third class mail already have been investigated, and there is no ne­ cessity, they assert, for another inves­ tigation at this time. Furthermore, it was decided that it would be unwise to start another investigation at the beginning of a national campaign, and to permit the Democrats to drag in a number of insignificant matters for the express purpose of making polit­ ical capital. The leaders were of the opinion that the party could afford to stand by its record in correcting the abuses which existed in the postoffic« department, notwithstanding the at­ tacks of Democrats, and there was no reason for another investigation, A final decision, however has not been reached, but it is the ojjpinion of Re­ publican leaders of the senate that nothing will he done. Letter Carriers' Pensions. Washington, D. C., special: Senator Frye introduced a bill for the retire­ ment at the age of 65 years of letter carriers who have served thirty-five years, the retired pay being 80 per cent of their former pay. Pennsylvania Mills Burn. Wilkesbarre, Pa., dispatch: The large flouring mill of the Miner-Hil- lard company at Miner's Mills, near here, was totally destroyed by fire, together with two grain elevators and two houses. Loss, 1150,000, W,oman Takes Aoid. Aurora, 111., dispatch: Marie Wing of Chicago is fatally ill at the city hospital, as the result of a dose of carbolic acid which she took at the Hotel Huntoon with suicidal intent. Hoy Quits the Diamond. Los Angeles, Cal., dispatch: Will­ iam E. Hoy. familiarly known to the baseball public as "Dummy," has an­ nounced his retirement from the game, and he will probably engage In business in Indianapolis. 4 VI'1; / '; •V* WM Ask Wild West Receiver. Tronton, N. J., dispatch: Applica­ tion was made in the conrt of chan> eery by Fraqjt C. Maeder of St. Louis for the appointment of a receiver for the Buffalo Bill Wild West show. -P. Marrying Fever Seems to Have Taken Hold of Old and Young. Several marriages out of the ordi­ nary have taken place in Jerseyville. Stephen G. Harmon of Fieldon and Miss Daisy Davenport, were married. The age of each was given as sixteen. Both were pupils in school. The same day Caleb S. Richey, 68, and Mrs. Mary Jane Yocum, 65, were married. W. H. Terry, 41, and Mrs. Mahala J. Terry, 36, were also married the same day. On the 28th of March the Terrys were granted a divorce. A few days thereafter they settled their differ­ ences and decided to remarry. 8TATE BOND SAID TO BE FORGED False Signatures on Paper Purporting to Be Worth $480. A forgery in an internal stock bond purported to have been issued by the state of Illinois was discovered in the office of State Auditor McCullough at Springfield. The bond was sent from Chicago by Attorney H. P. Tomlin for identification. The bond, which, if genuine, would be worth $480, is sign­ ed by "D. Carlin," governor. At the time of the issuance of the bonds Thomas Carlin was governor of the state. Other signatures attached are also declared to be forgeries. Win Oratorical Prizes. Charles Donelan won the first prize and Miss Barbara Crow the second prize at the annual Lawrence oratori­ cal contest at the Springfield high: school. The first prize was $20 in gold and a gold medal, and the sec­ ond prize was $10 in gold. Donelan by winning this contest will repre­ sent the Springfield high school at the Corn Belt oratorical contest at Clin­ ton next month. Cass County Doctors. The Cass County Medical associa­ tion held a meeting at Virginia and elected the following officers: Presi­ dent, Dr. M. J, Palmer, Beardstown; vice president, Dr. L. M. Linker, Ash­ land; secretary, Dr. J. A. McGee, Vir­ ginia; treasurer, Dr. William Frank- en, Chandlerville. Plan to Co-operate in Regulating Price of Tl\eir Products. The farmers of Richview met at the Modern Woodmen hall and organ­ ized a farmers' union and elected the following officers: President, Clyde Whittenburg; secretary, Edw. Tate; treasurer, J. Vaughn. This is the fourth piece in Washington county that the farmers havev organized. They propose to regulate the price of their products to an extent. They in­ tend to hold their grain and should the market not justify to sell, should a single member need money the un­ ion will advance him money and hold his grain until prices advance, and thus hold all the grain. Another way the union intends to help the farmers is in buying his machinery. They will all place their order at the same time and procure a carload at one ship­ ment and secure their goods at an un­ der price by purchasing by the car load. Militia Officers Resign. Adjt.-Gen. Scott has received the resignations of Capt. Frank Hamilton and First Lieutenants I>ewis Neal and Charles Lanphier. of the engineer company of Springfield in the Illinois national guard. The company will in all probability be mustered out of the service. The failure of Capt. Hamil­ ton to file bond securing certain prop­ erty in his possession is said to be the cause that has led to the tender of Capt. Hamilton's resignation. The other officers have resigned out of courtesy to the captain. Cairo Presbytery. The Cairo presbytery elected Rev. W. P. Hoskins of Murphysboro moder­ ator for the ensuing term. He suc­ ceeds Rev. C. E. Fisk, Ph. D., of Cen- tralia. Others officers elected are: Stated clerk, Rev. R. S. Stevenson of Carmi; permanent clerk. Rev. H. B. Douglas of Mount Vernon; temporary clerks, Rev. W. H. Maxton of Mount Vernon and Rev. Daniel Breeze of Shawneetown. Inspects Knights Templar. Dr. A. A. Whipple, of Quincy, grand generalissimo for the Knights Tem­ plar of Illinois, visited Cyreue com- mandery, No. 23, of (6entralia and made the official ins^eCtieiVx Many members from adjoining towns were present. Woman to Judge Music. Miss Helen Porter of Jerseyville has been selected as one of the Judges of music for the Greene coun­ ty high school contest to be held in White Hall on Saturday, June 7. Honor for Illinois Man. Col. Clarence Miles, a former resi­ dent of Jerseyville, has just been re­ elected to the office of mayor of Hast­ ings, Neb., receiving a majority of 219 votes. Quincy School Tax. It has been ascertained that a levy of 2*4 per cent on the assessed valu­ ation of property in Quincy will be sufficient for maintaining its public schools. Loses His Pension Money. George Taylor, an old soldier, re­ ported to the Quincy police that he was held up and robbed of $25 pension money by unknown persons. Suburban Home Burns. The suburban residence of John Gretzmeyer, near Centralia, was de­ stroyed by fire. Only a part of the household effects were saved. Evangelistic Meetings. Rev. J. W. Larimore is conducting a series of evangelistic meetings at the Jerseyville courthouse for the Christian congregation. Police and Fire Alarm. The Jacksonville city council has decided to purchase an electric sig- nalphone service fo^ fire and police purposes. College Cinder Track. A half-mile cinder track for ath­ letic purposes is being made on the campus of Illinois college at Jack­ sonville. Hamlin Buys a Farm. Attorney General Hamlin has pur­ chased another farm near Windsor, making his total land holdings there 325 acres. Miner Is Injured; Frank Mack, a miner, was caught under a fall of coal in the Randle mine at Freeburg and' seriously in­ jured. Doctors Adopt Scale. The Alton is. Medical society has adopted a resolution to withhold the names and other information pertain­ ing to the practice from newspapers and also established uniform fees of $1 for office work and $2 for visits. Join High School League. The students of the Trenton high school have joined the St. Clair Coun­ ty High School Athletic and Intellec­ tual association, and will participate in the annual meet, which takes place at O'Fallon on Friday, May 13. Seeking for an Heir. Mrs. Nellie Howard of Mitchell, Ind., has written to Alton for infor­ mation regarding James Howard, for­ merly of Alton, a brother of her hus­ band. Mrs. Howard says that prop­ erty interests make it necessary to find her brother-m-law. Drug Clerk Hangs Himself* Robert Walsh, 20 years of aga, a dark in McKinney's drug store at Cbapln, was found hanging to a rafter in the wareroom. The. cause ior sui­ cide la not known. Remember Mother's Friend. Mrs. Augusta Converse, who has been residing with Mrs. Alvira Lan- don at Jerseyville for the past twenty years has gone to Auburn to make her home with Mrs. Landon's son, Horace In appreciation of her kind treatment to Mrs. Landon. who died a short time ago, the children of Mrs. Landon pre­ sented a purse of $1,000 to Mrs. Con­ verse, besides paying her liberal wages for her services. Miners Return to Work. The drivers in the coal mines of Belleville and vicinity have returned to work at the scale agreed upon by the joint conferences of the Illinois operators and miners' representatives in Springfield April 12, which was $2.42 a day. The men bad been re­ ceiving the scale of 1^03, $2.56 a day, and in some instances as high as $3 a day. and demanded the same scale. Adjust Mine Scale. The miners and operators of the 7th subdistrict of Illinois met in annual joint meeting in Murphysboro, to ad­ just the mining scale for the district for the year. The scale is now being considered by a joint committee and will not be materially changed. Only minor differences exist. The meet­ ing was attended by forty operators and yearly 200 mine delegates. Defer to the People. The retail butchers and grocers of East Et. Louis have decided to keep their stores open on Sundays during the summer months until 9 p. m., in response to a statement that a num­ ber of housekeepers could not afford to pay ice bills. The clerks have also agreed to the rule, in deference to the wishes of the people. Corn Belt Athletes. The Corn Belt athletic association will hold its annual meeting at Clinton on May 8. Teams from Decatur, Ha­ vana, Springfield, Taylorviile, Cham-- paign, Monticello and other cities will participate in the contest. National Municipal League. The tenth annual meeting of the Na­ tional municipal league and the eleventh national conference for good city government will be held at Chi­ cago, commencing April 27 and end­ ing on the 29th. Grandchildren Get Property. The will of the late Abraham Schloss of Springfield disposed of $7.- 000 personal property by bequeathing it to his grandchildren. Little Damage to Fruit, Horticulturists in the vicinity of Highland state that the recent cold weather has done very little damage to the fruit Vote on High School. The proposition which was submit­ ted to the voters of Roiikbridge and Rubicon townships to Jointly erect a township high school building in Greenfield carried" in Rockbridge, but was defeated in Rubicon. Negroes Get Into Trouble. William Wagner and John Smith, both colored, were discovered kindling a fire inta freight car at Quincy. They were arrested and will be held until a meeting of the grand jury to an­ swer a charge of arson. Father Against Son. On information filed by his father, Walter Otrembre, a Glen Carbon youth, was convicted of stealing a small sum of money from his parents and sentenced to the reform school at Fontiac, where he was taken Immedi­ ately. Governor Offers Reward. Gov. Yates has offered a reward of $200 for the capture of Dr. B. F. Slusher, who is wanted on a serious ohargft in Decatur. He is believed to be somewhere in tile Sooth. Complete List of Those Elected at the Meeting in Quincy. The complete list of officers of the Mississippi Valley Apple Growers' As­ sociation, as chosen at its last meet­ ing in Quincy, is as follows: S. N. Black of Clayton, president; James Handley of Quincy, secretary-treas- urer; C. H. Williamson of Quincy, Hon. G. W. Dean, R. D. No. 1, Quincy; Col. Richard Dalton of Saverton, Mo.; Homer D. Brown of Hamilton, Capt. S. D. Nokes of Mt. Sterling, Hon. C. L. Wood of Hamburg, J. W. Johnston of Canton, Mo.; Zeno Stocks of Co­ lumbia, Mo.; I. D. Snedeker of Jer­ seyville, T. C. Wilson of Hannibal, Mo.; Z. S. Hoiiingsworth of Sandusky, la.; T. F. Leeper of Lima, Dr. R. J. McConnell of Baylis, M. J. Crow of. Louisiana, Mo.; J. A. Wickham of Lu-> ray. Mo.; J. T. Denson of Minonk, J. W. Jones of Lincoln, John F. Jolly of Olney, H. E. Roach of Orchard Farm, Mo.; Dr. J. R. Lambert of Coatsburg, Edward I. Roodhouse of Carrollton, Hon. Frank L. Dawson of Elsberry, Mo., and John R. Williams of £t. Louis. Mo., vice-presidents. Desperate Fight. John McMahon and James Dukes of Alton agreed to fight a duel at Six­ teenth and Belle streets to settle an old grudge. Weapons were barred, and in the presence of a large assem­ blage of men who gathered to see the struggle the two men fought for three-quarters of an hour. When an officer arrived both were lying on the ground exhausted and resting in prep­ aration to finish the fight. McMahon had almost chewed off two fingers and the thumb on Dukes' left hand, and MoMahon's face was almost ruined. The men pleaded to be locked up in the same cell, so they could fight out their grievance. Both were fined in the police court. Sustains Father in Kidnaping. The final chapter in the Farmer kid­ naping case was heard in the circuit court at Nashville. At the death of the first wife of John Farmer, he gave his son into the keeping of his moth­ er-in-law, Mrs. W. L. White of Ash­ ley, and it was generally understood that the latter had adopted the boy Later Mr. Farmer married again and sought possession of the child, but his mother-in-law retused to relinquish her claim on the lad. Some time aft­ erward Farmer forcibly obtained pos­ session of the child, and Judge Bur­ roughs sustained the father in pos­ session. Cass County W. C. *T. U. The Cass County W. C. T. U. will hold an institute meeting at Ashland, April 25 and 26, in which all the local branches of the organization through­ out the county will participate. One interesting feature is the medal con­ test in oratory, arranged for compe­ tition among high school pupils. Mrs. M. L. Spears of Tellula is tho presid­ ing officer. * ' , Fisherman Rescues Boy. John Pullen, a fisherman, rescued a 10-year-old boy, Louis Thomas, who tumbled into the river from the Ash- lock fish dock at Alton. The boy wa8 playing on the dock and was helping to string some fish, when he slipped into deep water.* Puljen plunged in and caught the boy as he was about to go down the third time. , Physicians Elect Officers. The Christian County Medical so* ciety has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Dr. W. T. Bridges, Stonington; first vice president, Dr. Mathew Hill; second vice president. Dr. John Seaton, Pana; secretary and treasurer. Dr. F. E. North, Taylorviile. Dog Attacks Young Man. A rabid dog frightfully lacerated the 18-year-old son of E. Brewer, who re-, sides ten miles west of Carbondati), and inflicted wounds that may prove fatal. Before the dog could be killed it wounded three mules, valued at $500, seven cows and twelve head of hogs. Woman Is Burnotf. While Mrs. Charles Kaltenbach of Quincy aged 32 years, was making fire in a gasoline stove the flames spread to her apron, causing a blaze in all her clothing. She was severely burn­ ed before assistance reached her. To Open Ball Season. The Three-I baseball league season will open in Decatur on April 29. The first three games there will be with the Rockford team. Reaching for Century Mark. Christoph Steinmetz of Trenton, who is a pioneer resident of southern Illinois, has just celebrated his 95th birthday. Former Mayor of Decatur Dies. Hon. Benjamin Z. Taylor, former mayor of Decatur, was found dead at his home. He traveled with President McKinley through part of Illinois in 1896 and resembled the candidate so much that he was frequently taken for McKinley. Violates School Law. John Muchavitz, charged with vio­ lating the school law by refusing to seqd his children to school, was find $10 and costs by Justice W. & Han­ del at Taylorviile. Recovers Judgment on Policy. In the circuit court at Taylorviile Mrs. Martha Hitchcock was given a Judgment for $1,000 against the Fra­ ternal Aid Association of Lawrence, Kan. This was the amount of an in­ surance policy carried by George Hitchcock, husband of the plaintiff, In the association. National Guard Lieutenant. Samuel Loler ot Carbondale has been elected second lieutenant of Company C of the Fourth regiment, Illinois National Guard. Premier Maura of Spain was at- tacked and wounded at Barcelona ' April 12 by a would-be assassin armed.-"'>^8 with a dagger. The premier had Just returned from.;'. '•«$ a requiem, service for the repose off;;;; the soul of the late Queen Isabella,0 en a youth, 19 years old, namedr-%";^. Joaquin Miguel Artao, approached, . -i and shouting, "Long live anarchy,", r "- jjL struck the premier in the chest with' • a dagger he had concealed in a hand- kerchief. Artao was immediately,'.1 .4^ seized and imprisoned. The premier* -i]/j himself was able to send to Madrid, the news of the attempt on his life. . The force of the blow was broken^ ?|jl and its direction diverted by the heavy v lace on the minister's coat, resulting?-' ^j| in only a slight scratch under ther sixth rib. , Joaquin Miguel Artao, the assailant, f!|f i s a n a n a r c h i s t , a n d w h e n a r r e s t e d a t - * - fr. JEEZHEP IZ4C324 ' •'<- "•¥! tempted suicide by dashing Ida hea< - ^ against the wall. He declared he ha<$ v : • no accomplices, but had acted on his own initiative because of his hatred of • Maura's polities. « - ?•*> GOT TIRED OF APPtMlifc^/ Actor Wearied of the Efforts Of Hired. Claquer. The claque is now a recognised ln». stitution in some New York . play* houses, but the hired applauders hav# not come to understand their dutiet;' nearly so well as their Parisian .pre# * totypes. At one of these theaters tha other evening the leading man wal brought before the curtain half a dozen times after a good scene, chieflfif through claquers' efforts. The a<k» tor, rather disgusted with the mad6H-> to-order enthusiasm, was bowing hint- self off when the most vociferous; claquer broke into another volley. The' leading man paused, held up his hand;, and said, when silence was restored^ "Stop it, my good friend. I believa you would encore a miracle." Thitt produced a real curtain call, to whtefe the actor smilingly responded. JOKE ON 8ECRETARY SHAW. /I Washington Laughs at Ingenuity ar| Statesman's Excuse. ' ; V ^ A government scientist not long ag6-' $ gave a dinner in Washington in honor 4 ,\j of Speaker Henderson. The scientist ,;!\-| bails from the hawkeye state, so tl was distinctively an Iowa dinner. OH course Secretary Shaw was a guest; , .' 'V and he was the only one absent whea ^ ; 1^? 7 o'clock arrived. The host waited s 2k half an hour and then gave orders to ,; -fs serve. At exactly 7:65 the secretary " 4 of the treasury was announced. HiH v • J explanation has been a joke amon£ ; •; • - ^ the Iowa contingent in Washington ^ ever since. "I though this dinner wai| for 8 o'clock," paid he, in evident ea» barrassment. "I arrived outside ;:i 7:30 by my watch. It was so early I / ̂ decided to walk up and down th» - < . street till I saw someone else comaf >» --".i But no one came, and so I had A ter alone." NOT TO BE IMP08ED ON. Little Darky's Humorous Assertion of ' v^ ; His Rights.- Congressman James of Kentucky, t giant in stature and weight, was standing with some friends on tha. ^ rear platform of a Washington street ^ car. The platform was rather crowd* - L-'^J ed and Mr. James did not observ# v ; that a little colored boy was thera^;'.;:.s •*! nntil he felt a punch in the small his back. He looked around and the ^' ^1 little darky said: "Ain't gwine havf you stan' all over me, man." Miv 7% \| James replied with mock severity:* j "Don't you know that if you lick any*; body here you'll get arrested?" "Done care nothin' 'bout dat. You ain't. gwine stan' all over me no mo'." The* • -^.'1 little chap's sturdy attitude waa^^i j| enough to win him a quarter all' •§! around from the Kentuckian ud' friends. . ^ Only Known Woman Coal Minor. There is only one woman coa^ miner in Missouri, and she has but: - . one arm. Miss Minnie Petrie begant to work in the mine of her nephewk i £ e-Theodore Petrie, near Fulton, a' fe'wr years ago because he could not gejfc. as many men as he wanted. The Aral ' day she worked she wore feminina ^5 clothes, but finding them unsuitable f- the next day she wore an old suit of '" her nephew's and, attired in men's, clothes, she has been digging «oa ever since. She is 50 years old. : Actor's Stage Exfwrisnco. ̂ Ludovic Barnay, the famous Qse?-. man actor of villain parts, doubtless has had more experience In dyin$ j. than most other members of his pro* > fession. He has met death on th# stage something over 1.000 times, 314 beiag by suicide. About a doaen other modes of exit are mentioned in hia recently published memoirs. By vajl"^ of cheerful set-off agalost this whole*: sale decease, Ilerr Barnay was mar* ^ vied 1,171 times, over half et N# " Aliens having been btga--us.