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Republican Candidate for the Vice"Presidency States His Views on the Qreat Ques­ tions of the Day; ' > Coin Spots in Silk. if ^.The large coin spots maintain til Of their receiit vogue in Paris, and most of the new silks show them in •ome size or design. A smart little sown shows tne palest of sea-green foulards with a large coin spot in a bluish violet, this surrounded with a ring of fainter color. The blouse is of ficelle lace, cleverly strapped in bolero fashion with the silk cut to shaped bands, the long shoulder effect attained in a capelike section extend­ ing well over the curve of the arm. The sleeve is en sujte with the bolero blouse, and the skirt is gauged over ; eprds in'hip-yoke design, the cords appearing again half way above the knee. At knee depth a full circular •ounce is set on beneath a- heading of narrow ruffles, and a further ruf- ie is set on ^th gauged cordings and „ -l*ft to flare free above the hem, Coffee Frappe Delicious." » vMak® a quart of strong coffee in a ' French coffee pot, and pour it in a bowl to cool; sweeten it palatably, and when quite cool add half a pint of cream; then put it In a patent freezer and let it freeze quite soft.^ Take as many oranges as are re* quired to hold the frapped coffee; cut •mall slice from the stem of each orf* ange, and with a small spoon, or •coop with a long handle, scoop out 131 the pulp and juice from the or­ ange. When the pulp is taken from all fill the oranges with the frapped coffee, put up a small mound of " Whipped cream on top- of each, and Y«prve on small china or glass plates^ Gloves Without Buttons. Any kind of a glove Is uncomfort­ able in hot weather, and especially when one can almost cut the warm stickiness with a dull knife. But the average woman would be willing to Undergo any amount of discomfort for the sake of the newest glove sent over from Paris. It is made of, f suede, exquisite in quality and shade, " and has a short gauntlet embroid­ ered in silk and gold. The best selling: shades are the palest, pinkish grays and lilac and the tans that are almost a deep cream. These gloves are fastened ' with a single button which would put to shame some real pearls. thick layer of rose leaves over night. Wrap the butter-in a thin piece of cheesecloth. While the American Beauties are the most fragrant, oth­ er roses will answer. Shortly before Serving cut tender white bread in strips > or circles, spread with the flavored butter and place one or twt petals between the slices, altowicf. the edges to show. Misses' Box Coat coats in box style, make th« smartest of all the season's wraps foi young girls and are exceedingly fash­ ionable in silk, pongee and linen a< well as cloth. This one shows tha chevrons that every girl likes to weai and includes wide full sleeves that mean comfort as well as style. The model is made of white linen and matches the skirt, but it is suited to the general wrap also and to all tha mentioned. When "v^tbe White Voile Very Popular. Many beautiful gowns made of soft White voile are shown by leading BDodistes. These are trimmed with lace and ornamented "with sashes, • "bows and streamers of white taffeta, ' bright pompadour or Dresden ribbon. Nothing is prettier than these gowns fipr afternoon and evening wear for young girls, young matrons and even elderly women, for a woman with white hair is exceedingly attractive in a gown of soft white material, with Hie softening effect of billowing lace •bout her throat and hands. ' / -- Washing Chamois Gloves. Make a lather of castile soap--or of ' any fine, white soap. Put the gloves on and proceed as if you were wash- fog your hands. When the gloves are clean, take them off and rinse them thoroughly in tepid waten Hang them out in the sun to dry. But While they are damp remove them from the line. Put them on your hands and let them dry. When you ^tftke them off, pull gently into shape, Just as you treat a new glove. . ' * White Linen Embroidered. Yoke waists made of linen embroid­ ered in openwork, or eyelet, style are much worn and always are handsome. This very stylish model is peculiarly Well adapted to the treatment, as it focludes a central box plait and shaped cuffs, both of which are eminently ef­ fective,-and is closed invisibly. When \ Design by May Manton, liked, however, the yoke and the box lait at the back, which is applied, can e omitted and the model used for a lainer waist. Also the back can ither be made to blouse or drawn town snugly as liked. To make the fvalst for a woman of medium size will e required 5% yards 21, 4% yardj 27 pr 2% yards 44 inches wide. * For a Sickroom. V" ' -L Take » full,handful each df worm­ wood. sage, lavender, ruo* rosemary and milt and place in a stone crock, pouring over the mixture a gallop of good cider vinegar. After this has been kept tightly covered and in a warm plase near the fire for four days, strain and add to it an ounce pf powdered camphor gum. This Ihould be kept in a well-corked bot­ tle, and when needed will Impart a slitnat refrMhlnr nmwm tr. o /.U.o ?oom. and is also excellent to use on he face and hands before going near Infectious disease. collar cin be omlllml and lbs simply faced and ntlioli«il, The coat is made Willi fFMAtC AHl back and Im fltiuil It) immshs t»f sltiutl der and utnl«>i mm « mmii* milt I'm* k eta are IiimimIoiI in Hi* fiiutis mtd Hm ished with uw MM it wHit when iiasd, l« Im Hi* mm li lb* sleeves an» full mimi wil lH HltM each and fl»»l«l»wil «IIIt im*I cuff*, tlin t iumtm m mii|'It f tons snd •UtWHHMlM IN ******* $ ed style, Imttrttidittd Hittilll Parla <1 thai Itif broldsml Ilium »IhII» Is Ik* thing for wnar will* I«IImi Html* jito i< gowna. It (tsrimiti» ltd* i«it» lilifttt tage over flu* hltl IimII II t<«u to the tllll Hllll I'M***** Hill II DtlHii f|* new, while llu» Mil hull !«•• In !•» .ill # cleaned. Tho dainties! of lliaa* «ltttln« Nil clover lusvsa and blittittta *iutij»M lit white or forget mn ihiI • In HiMt Mftl Oral color. Largo Iiinmh a*** used- on all wash beits iMd removed. ' ' " " Useful Kitchen Utanaii. A wire salad banket IM h V*«ry Ua#> ful piece of kitchen furniture, It |R a kettle-shaped basket with ft MIINII neck and a bail handle. After thur* oughly washing the salad it la put in the basket and shaken until every drop of water has been shaken off. Then basket and all is put near the ice to crisp the leaves. Oil will not. cling to wet lettuce and unless the leaves are well coated with oil thS dressing is a failure. Suggestion for Shirtwaist. A white linen shirtwaist with wide front and two half-length plaits at each side toward the arm has the en­ tire front worked in eyelet embroid­ ery. The design is the old sprigged one, oval openings serving as leaves the entire length of a worked leaf stem. The pattern is embroidered in white or two shades of Parsifal blue, Tea Cakes. Add to the yolks of three eggs, beaten? light1, a quart of milk, a lump of butter the size of a large walnut cut into small pieces, a little over a cup of flour, a pinch of salt and three teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Then stir in quickly the whites of the eggs, already beaten to a froth. Bake in a quick oven. Stewed Figs with Cream. Stewed flgs with whipped cream are one of the popular items of tea­ room bills of fare. For them the pulled flgs are used. They are washed and simmered slowly in water to cover them, with a little added sugar until they are plump and tender. Then they are-chilled thoroughly. Finish of Sasn and Bow. ,;Wide ribbons are no longer wound ^relessly about the waist and tied in bow knots. The fitting and boning and shaping of the girdle is an impor­ tant item for even the simplest sum­ mer frock. Girdles are more often deep in the front and low in the back than otherwise.^ S £ The Smart Hand Purs*. The smart hand purse of the hour looks like a large envelope, flaps snd all, and comes in champagne colored kid. It has two pockets, one for bills, another for cards, but no change«pocket --•* ^ Rose-Flavored Butter. ' The first step to flavor fresh un­ called butter with rose, is by pack­ ing la* a.close vessel surrounded a 1 ' t . ^ Novel Table FavfpPT'-"" Little automobiles made of paper are among the most recent table fa­ vors. With these go small dinner cards representing the goggles worn by the enthusiastic chauffeurs to pro- test tit* eyes- ;;:./;>U'|flsrt Salad. . feold meat chopped fine, covered with mayonnaise dressing and decor­ ated rings of hard-boiled eggs and parsley, makOs a delicious supper salad when laid on nloe, crisp lettuce ' few** .a Charles W. Fairbanks, senior United States senator from Indiana, was for­ mally notified Aug. 3 of his nomina­ tion for vice president of the United States by the Republican national con­ vention. The notification address was made at Indianapolis by Elihu Root, formerly secretary of war, who was, temporary chairman of the conven­ tion. Mr. Root saidv in part: 'The Com­ mittee which now waits upon you was appointed by the national convention of the Republican party held at Chi­ cago in June, and its agreeable duty is to notify you of your nomination as the Republican candidate for the office of vice president of the United States for the term to begin on the 4th day of March, 1905. "We give you formal notice of that nomination with assurance of undi­ vided and hearty support. The nomi­ nation comes to you in accordance with the best methods and practices of representative government. It was not made for the purpose of conciliat ing possible malcontents Or of swell­ ing the campaign fund) Of the party. *'A serious obligation rests on the political parties to nominate men for a possible succession to the presidency who have the strength of body and mind and character which shall enable them, if occasion comes, to take up the burdens of the great office. "Our opponents have signally failed to perform this duty. They have nominated as their candidate for the vice presidency an excellent gentle­ man, who, before the next administra­ tion is ended, will be approaching his eighty-sixth birthday. It is no dis­ paragement to say that he shares the common lot of mortals, and that the election of any man of such great age would furnish no safeguard against the disaster which would ensue on the death of a president, with a suc­ cessor not competent to perform the duties of the presidential office. "In your election, on the other hand, this chief roattliemftaihtegill be fully met, middle lift* you win liMtmllltM illltli1" "f thfr jit^rtene Mail* ImU'Wil, munHK our pe«>|ilo have slH>aiit Uintmt toward you as a sult- t*|tlt> i aiitlitlalti In l»i* sleotsdr directly It* Hint* sinal nWi'»« " *1 tiaini htliliiMtift In aocpptlng the tiMMllttHllttll M ll»s Vtwi |»rM«ldsncy iftjiW a« M<ti*» Mt Html AHtl UntilU'tiisn of the I t«H>tt<m'iV \ Hiaiitt urn fi»P Ihs vwry fisrtii linns »n wltlwli ynu have iuM Htt> uUli-tal ni*ilHi'**tinn of im iiif juHwiiit'iit «»f liHni dimt-ti th»» iiimniieiiiMi IlilHtlHNlliiH l»> llii' Ii«« l i t t M l ! I » • § « I n t l i » l > H i t I « l i hi «!«•> I i»w'«»H -f»*it^ »mi kriMN wiih a 1 !»!*•! tin tllsulh and t'«- !t| Mil' t i«Hntl |tit«lllull Mil |tt » |i it »iiilualiMl My «<t) In* III i|l«*thMln»> || Mitol If I*1' I'm in MIII 11 ittM'l lliw ap , »*i i M ilt |wnil* *• ( UlltMti m*«»|*u-tl liy His non- «t<itiit>« <« n-n I «i li*<l» aittl »«m|ihntlo ilt i laiHiittit iif |til»i*Uili'» In entire ItHMltt'tu Will* I (lime |*nlli«l»»a of «»r liarli ulili'li liav*' lniuwlil miwi Itttimr Mini |itii*|iiiM» in mhi •tiiiimiin noun- IP>, Kiiil wlil*>li, if ittMiUitiiiMl, will bring na 111«i* lilfMtiiNa lit ()*** fiitiirs. The monetary ami imhiihiihIi' |iollcl«a Which have, IttM ii »n ftiit llily loMniiounretl lie nt tlie very foundation of our Indus­ trial life, and an* iwetitlal lo the full- eat development of our national strength. They give vitality to our manufactures and commerce, and if Impaired or overthrown there would Inevitably ensue a period of indus­ trial depression, to the serious injury of the vast Interests of both labor and cspital. , "The Republican party, since it pre­ served the Integrity of the republic and gave freedom to the oppressed, never rendered a more Important serv­ ice to the country than when it es­ tablished the gold standard. Under it we have increased our currency supply sufficiently to meet th§ normal requifments of business. It is grati­ fying that the convention made frank and explicit declaration of the inflexi­ ble purpose of the party to maintain the gold standard. It is essential not only that the standard should be as ~00d th" best In the world hut. that the people should have the assurance that it will be so maintained. "The enemies of sound money were powerful enough to suppress mention of the gold standard in the platform lately adopted by the Democratic na­ tional convention. The leader of the Democracy in two great national cam­ paigns has declared since the adjourn­ ment of the convention that as soon a<5 the Election is over he will under­ take to organize the forces within the Democfatic party for the next national contest, for the purpose of advancing the radical policies for which his ele- Long-flaired Men. " T. W. H. Crosiand, the author of "Unlovely Man," an attack on the masculine sex that is running in "The Gentlewoman," would lose all pa­ tience if he could see the fuss that some New York women make over long-haired musicians of the sterner sex. "Men really have no business in the concert room excepting in the ca­ pacity of auditors," be declares. "A man who sings love songg to a crowd of women in the afternoon ought to be taken in charge by the police.** ment of the party stands. He frankly says that the money question is for the present In abeyance. In view of these palpable facts it is not the part of wisdom to abandon our vigilance in safeguarding the integrity of our monetary system. We must have not only a president who is unalterably committed to the gold standard, but both houses of Congress in entire ac­ cord with him upon the subject. In Congress and not with the president rests the supreme power to determine the standard of our money. Though the chief executive should oppose, Congress," acting within its indepen­ dent constitutional authority, could at any time overthrow of change the monetary standard. "The wisdom of our protectlye policy finds complete justification in the industrial development of the country. This policy has become a vital part of our industrial system, and must be maintained unimpaired. When altered conditions make changes In schedules desirable their modification can be safely intrusted to the Repub­ lican party. If they are to be changed by the enemies of the system along free trade lines, uncertainty would take the place of certainty and a re­ action surely would follow, to the in­ jury of the wage-earners and all who are profitably employed. Uncertainty undermines confidence, and loss of confidence breeds confusion and dis­ tress in commercial affairs. "The convention was wise not only |n its enunciation of party policies, jut Jn its nomination of a candidate for the presidency. During the last three years President Roosevelt has been confronted with large and sei^ lous questions. These he has met and solved with high wisdom and courage. The charges made against him in the Democratic platform find an irrefutable answer in his splendid administration, never surpassed in all the history of the republic and never equaled by the party which seeks to discredit it. . . „ "Ike election of the president Is imjwratively demanded by those whose success depends upon the con­ tinuance of a safe, conservative and efficient administration of public .af­ fairs. We have an ample record of deeds done, of beneficent things ac­ complished in the public interest. The vast business of the government has been well administered. The laws have been enforced fearlessly and impar­ tially. The treasury has been ade­ quately supplied with revenue and the financial credit of the government never was better. Our foreign trade balance continues to Increase our na­ tional wealth. We have adopted an Irrigation policy which will build homes In the arid regions of the West Tho Panama Canal, the hope of cen- turle*. is in course of construction un- t'nr the sole protection of the Ameri­ can flag. "We have peace and great pros- I erlty at home and are upon terms of good neighborhood to the entire world. The conditions constitute the atrongeat possible assurance for the future. « "lAter I shall avail myself of a fav­ orable opportunity to submit to you, and through you to my fellow citizens, a fuller expression of my views con­ cerning the questions now in Issue. Permit me again to thank you and to express the belief that we may cdh- fldently submit our cause to the can^ did and patriotic judgment of our countrymen." BROTHER FINOS HIS LOST SISTER Told the Manicurist. „ "I've had all sorts of funny experi­ ences sine© I went into this business," said the pretty manicurist as she watched the summer sightseers trail wearily up State street, "but the order I got to-day certainly took the prize. A girl whose hands I was doing asked me to be particularly careful and give the nails an extra polish. "'Going to a party?' I asked, be­ cause she seemed to want to talk-. " !No," she Bald, blushing prettily, •but he is coming up to-night and I think--well, I think he's going to ask me to marry him, and I want my hand to look nice when he puts the ring on it.' "Maybe I'll hear all about it the next time she comes in."--Chicago Inter Ocean. . r , . y T h e Difference. "Par as I can learn," said the Pruntytown philosopher, with his usual raspishness, "the only difference ---excepting, of eourse, in the size of their bills--between the fashionable city physician, With several myster­ ious initials alter ms name, and tne plain, every-day village doctor, who Is commonly called 'Doc,' and swaps horses on the side, is that the former diagnoses your malady and the latter simply tells you what's the matter-- thai is, yoii s'pose they do."--August Woman's Home Companion. 8nakes Approprite Spring. In the Indian Territory is a spring about twenty miles southeast of Stroud to which the name of Snake Spring has been given. It apparently is right­ ly named, for it is said that thousands of poisonous moccasins and water snakes make the large pool close to the copiously flowing spring their re­ sort from April until November. Super­ stitious Indians are mortally afraid of the place, as their religion does not permit them to kill the reptiles. Explorers Sad Fate. It Is proposed to change the name of Hudson's bay to '.'Canadian sea." This recalls the sad fate of the explor­ er who gave his name to the princi­ pal river of New York and whose memory has been associated by the genius of Washington Irving with the legends of the Ctftskijls. On June 21, 1611, Capt. Hudson was set adrift in Hudson's* bay by a mutinous crew with his son and sgven sick or loyal eaildrs and was never heard of after­ ward! • Work of Audubon Society. Since early last spring Mayor Syl­ vester, vice president of the Audu­ bon society, has had several deputy wardens scouring the country In search of those who might- kill birds or destroy nests. The work done in tnis direction ror several years past has resulted in a noticeable increase in song birds throughout the District of Columbia. He reports that there are few boys who have shown a dis­ position to slaughter birds. The majo says that school training in bird pro tection is having a wholesome effeot* Romantic Separation and Reunion of Two Chicago Orphans. After being separated for twenty years George Walters has been re­ united with his sister, Miss Katherine Walters. The story of their separa­ tion years ago and how the former found his sister titd* like, a romance. The children were born in Chicago, and after the death of their parents in that city they were sent to a home for friendless children. After being tn the home for a few years George was adopted by a family in Joliet and tost track of his sister. He took the name of his adopted parents, and while rummaging in their home he found letters that had been written by a Decatur lady inquiring about him, and discovered his real name. He then wrote the Decatur family and found out something of his history. He decided to resume the name of Walters and to institute a search for Lis lost sister. He learned a short time ago that Katherine had been adopted by a fam­ ily named Mullen in Mattoon, who kept her for five or six years and then sent her to a convent in Indian­ apolis. She remained there until she had reached her majority, and the sis­ ters having secured a position for her in Evansville, she moved to that city. She was always known by the famil? name, but had no recollection of any­ thing in connection with her family history, and did not even know that she had a brother. As soon as George found out that she resided at Evans- ville he lost no time in going to that city, and the reunion of the two, after so many years' separation, was the happiest event of both their lives. CARED FOR CONFEDERATE DEAD . Arranges for Campfire. Maj. Franklin Moore of Alton has issued invitations for his annual "campfir#," to be held on his birth­ day, Sept. 2. Among the guests Maj. Moore expects will be Col. J. Q. Mor­ rison of Texas, formerly of the 14th Mississippi infantry, with which regi­ ment during the civil war Maj*. Moore's command often fought. The two one-time foes are now the best of friends. Another guest will be Col. Vance Cobb of Texas, also a confed­ erate veteran. The visitors will be in St. Louis attending the world's fair in September and the "campfire" Is be­ ing prepared for their entertainment. Clubrooms Succeed Saloons.-- The Greenville city council has in­ structed City Attorney AlHo to pro­ ceed against clubrooms, where it is believed intoxicants are kept. The an- tllicense party Is in control and for some time there have > been no sa­ loons in Greenville, but, It Is alleged, several clubrooms have been organ­ ized for the purpose of procuring and dispensing liquor and a general.prose­ cution is expected to follow., Ill-Fated Family* R. 'E. Roberts, a former resident of Murphysboro, fell between cars and was dragged to death on the Southern Pacific near Needles, Cal. His broth­ er was burned to death in Los An­ geles a year ago and his father died from thirst while crossing the great American desert six months ago. Former Alton Man Passes Away at 8t. Louis at Age of 92. Michael Gleason, w'ao died at his home in St. Louis, Aug. 1st, at the age oi 92, lived in Alton many years and was the man who buried many of the Confederate soldiers in the old con­ federate burying ground at North Al­ ton during the civil war, when the United States government maintained a prison in Alton for captured confed­ erates. Gleason was employed by the undertaker who .had the contract for burying the dead. All the years he lived in Alton he faithfully laid flow­ ers on the grave of one of the dead prisoners who had fought in the con- lederate army as a man, but who was found to have been a woman after her death. Gleason insisted at the timfe that the body be buried in the Roman Catholic cemetery, but his efforts were of no avail. CHURCH YEARS OF AGE W SAENGERBUND PRESIDENT* Theodore Behrens, who wis elected in Milwaukee^ as president of the Northwestern Saengerbund, which held its biennial saengerfest in that city, has been vice president of the society four years. Mr. Behrens is T/EQDQ&r president of the German Singing ®^ ciety of Chicago and a former presi­ dent of the Gross Park Liederkranz. He is 40 years old, a native of Ger­ many and has lived in Chicago 21 years. He is a partner in the real es­ tate firm of. O. B. Conklin ft Co. Kfc is married. Arrests Father for Abduction. George Haselwood was arrested in Worden by Sheriff Clark of Cham­ paign county on'ca charge of abduct­ ing his own child. He and his wife had separated and he claims she knew of the whereabouts of the child and l hat the latter accompanied him will­ ingly. No Flint Quarrif*. Col. Gerald Foulke of the Smith'; sonian institution, Washington, D. C., has been examing the bluffs in the vi­ cinity of Alton for traces of quarries once operated by the Indians. Col. Foulke decided that there were no flint quirles In the vicinity, although there was an abundance of flint rock. Demands Crossing Watchmen. An ordinance was paseed by the city council "requiring the Litchfield t'nd Madison and the Toledo, St. Louis and Western railroads to place watch­ men at street crossings along their lines in that city, under penalty of a fine of $100 per day after notice of sixty days." SOUTHERN METHODIST MEETING Bishop C. C. McCabe Will Preside Over the Fifty-third Conference. The fifty-third session of the south­ ern Illinois conierence of the Meth­ odist Episcopal church will be held in Litchfield fi;om Sept. 26 to Oct. 2. The '•onference will be presided over by Bishop C. C. McCabe of Philadelphia. •£he committee on general arrange­ ment of the local church consists of S. M. Grubbs, E. H. Baldwin, P. G. Keese, Dr. E. G. Neal and Rev. James N. Eason. The committee on enter­ tainment is E. H. Baldwin and W. V. Hall ford; Mesdames J. W. Cline, Jno. W. Rose and J. C. Nicholson, Miss El­ la Davis and J. N. Eason. Stray Bullet Wounds Child. Blanche Bacon, the 8-year-old daugh­ ter of Charles Bacon of Lockhaven, near Alton, is suffering from an injury inflicted by a bullet' which struck the child's* arm while she^wis standing in front of the family hoine on the river bank. A launch was cruising in the river near by from which fire arms were being Ascharged by men who appeared to be intoxicated* Boy Carries Weapon. Lynn Wallace Brown, 16 years old, charged with carrying concealed wea pons, was tried before Justice A. H. Quinn of Jerseyville and fined $25. In default of payment of the fine he was committed to the jail. After the trial Frank Brown, father of the boy, made a charge against George House­ holder for selling liquqr to a minor. Godfrey Methodists Celebrate Their Diamond Anniversary. The seventy-fifth anniversary of the Bethany Methodist church near God­ frey Thursday afternoon. AUK, 4, was the occasion of a reunion and feast­ ing on the part of many Old families. Former residents of Godfrey gathered5 from all parts of the country, amoitg them being Rev. Dr. J. A. Scarritt of; Cairo, who was an infant in the arms of his mother at the first meeting' of theBethany congregation, seventy-; five years ago. Dr. Scarritt and Rev.; G. W. Waggoner of Upper Alton, an old pastor of the church, delivered; historical addresses; Letters fromj members of the early-day church were read. Addresses were also delivered; by Dr. James Squire of Carrolt.on, Rev. C. Nash of Godfrey and Prof. E. R. Waggoner of Lebanon. After the af­ ternoon meeting refreshments were served and the celebration was car­ ried into the evening. The attendance included nearly every family in any ^ay connected with this old church. . Judge Is Merciful. : The twfc sons^of A. McDonald and D. H. Howell or Alton, aged, respec­ tively, 12 and 13 years, were brought before Judge Humphrey in the United States ^district court at Springfield, charged with breaking into the post- office at Federal, a town near Alton. On account of their youth and the promises of themselves and their pa­ rents that they would mend their ways, they were discharged with a reprimand. Drainage District Assessment* A petition was filed in the county court at Belleville by the commis­ sioners of the Prairie du Long drain­ age district for the special assess­ ment of the district to raise $17,000. Of .this amount $14,000 is to be used in repairing the levee, and the re­ maining $3,000' is to be expended in keeping it in repair. Judge or­ dered the assessment made. • ' Sewer Outlet Damagile^1-^^" In the condemnation suits against the J. S. Coe estate and the Kivita e» tate for right of way across three farms of seven acres of land needed by the city of Centralia for the com­ pletion of the sewer outlet, the Clin­ ton probate court gave judgment for $1,000 to the^Coe-heirs a^4^ , Xivits heirs. . Masonic'Benefit AiiocTitld^f ^ Papers have been fllfed incorporate , ¥."• i ing the Qulncy Masonic benevolent association. There is no capital stock, the association being organized ' V„ | for mutual benefit. The directors for t -V the first year are William M. Coble, ' • Ly ' amuel M. Mann, Elmer W. King, Joel • Benton and John T. Inghnufc--- |f§ State Fair Delegated. Louis C. Gerlach, August Witbracht pnd William Stellhorn of Chester have been appointed by the county board as delegates to represent Randolph county at the election of district mem­ bers of the state board of agriculture, to be held on the fair grounds at; Springfield in October. .Complete Rural Route System. s Christian county is to have a com­ plete rural free delivery service which will necessitate the establishment of forty more rural routes. Frank E. Nevins of the United States postal service, is laying off the routes. It will require six months tp the work- ' ^ . Wy 4 Bolt Kills Two Italians. Gecchl Valentl and Marchi Ceanfa, Italians, employed on the Chicago and Alton railway *at Chatham, were struck by lightning during a thunder­ storm arid instantly killed. They sought refuge under a tree during the storm. Both have families. To Build New School. The North Alton' village board has decided to call a special election for Aug. 2 to select a site for a new school building. 7- . Handcar Is Run Down* , A handcar occupied by.four Greeks was run down by the second section 'of a freight train on the Wabash road while returning to Edwardsville from Carpenter. All escaped serious in­ jury liy jumping. Horse Throws Socifcty Mtt*. Ralph Angier, son of George Angler of Springfield, a popular society man here, was thrown from his horse at Virginia. He received serious inter­ nal injury, and concussion of the brain is feared. Wheat Thieves Are Abroad. Thirty-four bushels of wheat were stolen from the farm of Paul Thatch­ er, south of Jerseyville. More than twenty bushels were taken from the farms of Columbus Van Horne and tho T.vnn hrnthflrs. Tho whp»t was in sacks. ' Replaces Old Building.' C. H. Yeomans is building a new dwelling on his farm in Wall town­ ship, known as the John Bayne farm. The building it replaced was one of the oldest in Ford county. General Manager for Electric Line. A stockholders' meeting of the Southern Illinois electric railway was held at Mount Vernon when it was voted to increase the capital stock of the road from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000. Isaac A. Srri'ith, chief engineer, was ap­ pointed general manager. Gasoline Explosion'. s Del \Kenney was seriously burned by the explosion of gasoline in the cellar of his father's residence, at Decatur. The' whole back of the house was torn out by the explosion, which was caused by a lighted match. Horse Crushes a Boy. Fred, the 11-year-old son of G. W. Fairchild of Bleeseville township, was killed by a horse crushing him against a manger. Marion County Soldier*. The annual reunion of the Marion county soldiers reunion association will be held at Patoka on Aug. 24, 25 and 26. Senator Lawrence B. Stringer, Democratic candidate for governor, has promised to attend one day awd tivr liver an dddress. Paxton Library Report. According to the first monthly re­ port of the Paxton Ciirnegie library made by the librarian Miss Emma Meharry, 96B*"books were loaned. Of this number, 474 volumes were stand­ ard fiction, 391 jtivenile books and 100 volumes classified works. Asks $10,000 of Coal Company. • George Becker of Pana has brought suit in the Christian county circuit court for damages in the sum of $10,000 against the Pana coal com­ pany. He sustained serious injuries while at work In the company's mine. . ' - ... -- Chester's Dog Tax. , ' erC- - The Chester city marshal's final, , port shows that he has collected the . - tax on ninety-three dogs, amounting ^ to $142.50. Tfce number of dogs killed or removed from the ettf mm. , j forty-four. & Sevenj^fifth Birthday. l£rs. Sarah Henry of Taylorville wan given a dinner party by her children, the occasion being the 75th anniver­ sary of her birth. Masonic Home Dedication. The Eastern Star and MasoMk* home at Macon, which has been re-* built, will be dedicated Saturday. AUg. 13. ' . ; . «: Young Man Is Insane. John Holland of Highland was pro­ nounced insane in the county court at Edwardsville. He is 23 years of age r.nd unmarried. He Is boing tempo­ rarily cared for at the county hospital- Nominate State Senator. The Democratic senate *lal conven­ tion for the 35th district met in Arm:, cry hall in. Dixon. Lee, Whiteside and De Kalb all had candidates, but James Branen of Sycamore was nominated on th« third ballot. Whit^sirlA btw» De Kalb toting for him. City Hall Bond Election. A Special election 'will be Itfild in Sparta September 6 for the purpose of voting on the proposition of issuing coupon bonds to the amount of $®0,000 for the erection of a city hall. Tires of Recruiting Army. / f* Alton doctors say that the stork is showing a marked preference for girt babies this year. Oo^ physician de­ clares that SO per cent of the children torn last month under his supervision were girls. ... . Discuss Water Meter*. , " "The Springfield city' counts cussing the question of putting In vater meters. The meters will cost $84,000. but the city council think* the city will save money by having: them put in. , ---- Red Lights for Exit*. The ordinance committee ot Quincy city council will draft an ordi­ nance compelling proprietors of, hotels ttnd public buildings to mark the exits ivlth red lights so as to point to the means of escape in case of fires. ' 1 "73 To Ra»*e Levee. . ./i; / The ;::|^tn'mfssicners -of tlfei Grave drainage district have submitted their annual report to the Adams county court. Tbcy ask authority to raise the north part of tfe • additional height of two feet. ^f ? •: "."TTa ' a.