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v~ "^5? ;-v; State Capital News Breesy Gossip, Notes and Doings of Interest at Springfield. STATE HEWS NOTES ACCOUNTS OP HAPPENING# <• ILLINOIS FOR A WESK. ?5ES£i2^w-*j »»:• GATES AWES HOME FOLK Springfield--The conditions of the corn crop throughout Illinois is but 75 per cent, of a seasonable average, ac­ cording to reports made to the state board of agriculture by its corre­ spondents. This depreciation in con­ dition is due to the late spring and excessive rainfall, which necessitated replanting in many counties. In south­ ern Illinois, the average condition of corn is but 74 per cent, of normal, and 71 per cent, in central Illinois. Win­ ter wheat prospects are not much bet­ ter. Since the previous report was is­ sued the condition of winter wheat has declined ten points, now averaging 8§ per cent, of normal. Spring wheat, however, shows an increase of three points, its condition now averaging 94 per cent, of normal. Correspondents also Say t'hat the condition of oats is but 75 per cent, of normal, a decrease of .15 points since the preceding report. Late frosts in many counties also make a discouraging dutlook for the fruit crop. In Champaign. Douglas .Terser, Macon, Menard, Pike, Schuy­ ler, Tazewell, Effingham. Fayette Franklin. Hamilton. Hardin and Wayne counties, the fruit is dropping badly. In respect to the area devoted to corn planting this year, the current report shows a decrease of ten per cent, as compared with the same period for 1907. Northern Illinois reports 97 per cent, of the area as compared with last year, central Illinois 91 per cent, and southern Illinois 93 per cent. In some localities, cut. wire and grub worms have damaged the crop coirsid- efably. The quality of seed corn used this year is reported as being better than that of 1907, of 97 per cent, of an average. Southern Illinois makes a particularly bad showing in the condi­ tion of winter wheat with but 77 per cent, of normal. Northern Illinois winter wheat is 96 per cent, of normal, and central Illinois 92 per cent., bring­ ing the total average for the state to 88 per cent., as given in the preced­ ing. Many wheat fields in the south­ ern division of the state were dam­ aged greatly by floods. Rust in wheat is reported from Adams, Morgan, Han­ cock, Logan, Clinton, Jackson, Pope. Pulaski and Williamson counties, while the Hessian fly has damaged wheat in Logan. Shelby. Clinton, Crawford and Randolph counties. Death Statistics Are Issued. The Illinois board of health pub­ lished its annual report of (J^aths. It shows that consumption has given way to pneumonia as a destroyer of life in this state. In the past "the Great White Plague" always had held first place. It was responsible for a mortality of 7,142; there were 7,386* deaths "from pneumonia. The registry tion of vital statistics was made under the provisions of a law enacted by the general assembly on May 6, 1903, and enforced July 1, 1903, which makes it the duty of every physician and coro­ ner to report all deaths occurring with­ in the state to the board of health, ex­ cept when such deaths occur within municipalities having ordinances re- Quiring the issuance of burial or re­ moval permits. At this time there are 110 municipalities which avail them­ selves of the provisions of the law per­ mitting the receiving of death certifi­ cates. During the year these munici­ palities reported 45,812 deaths to the state board of health, the other 17,042 deaths occurring within the state be­ ing reported by physicians and coro­ ners directly to the board. This showed a total of deaths in Illinois of 62,854--an increase of 1,600 over any one of the five years last past. During the live previous years the highest mortality recorded was in 1903, when there were 61,805 deaths within the state. Many New Laws Are Effective. Twenty-four acts, passed by the Forty-fifth general assembly in its ad­ journed session, have become ef­ fective. Principal among these, of course, is the direct plurality primary election law, which provides for the nomination of practically every officer in the state by direct plurality vote, without the intervention of party con­ ventions. The exceptions to the law are the nominations of candidates for trustees of the state university, which are to be made in convention. These nominations are excepted because of the fact that women are permitted to vote for these candidates and it would complicate matters to include these candidates on the primary ballot. The state deposit bill, requiring the state treasurer to deposit all state funds in some bank of the state within five days after receipt, the interest to be paid to the state, is among those, acts now effective. This measure appro­ priates $5,000 to meet the cost of a surety fund for the treasurer. Candidates File Petitions. Kritots of anxious politicians besieged the office of the secretary of state to learn whether their names appeared among the first on the primary peti­ tion ballots according to the time in which they were filed. Former Gov. Yates' petition was among the first to be handed in at the doors when they opened. It was in the care of Repre­ sentative fiuy T, Rush, who had other petitions to file, including that of Su­ preme Court Clerk Christopher Ma­ nor. Gov. Deneen's petition was sent by mail, arriving with the first batch. The petition of J. McCan Davis, candi­ date for supreme court clerk, was in the care of Leslie Forgrave, who claimed that he had the first place in the line, having kept vigil all night in a chair in front of the door. He sat in a chair1 on the north side of the door, while heading a line that ex­ tended backward from the south side of the double door sat Guv Bush with his bundle of petitions. Just before the door opened Capt. Beck, custo­ dian of the state house. Informed the waiting line that those on the south side must move to the north, as the table for receiving the petitions would be on that side. Forgrave did nbt think it made much difference, until he learned that Bush had Mamer's pe­ tition also, and handed it in with those he had in the bundle. Among these were the petitions of Represen­ tatives Abrahams, Cermak, Fieldstack, Shanahan, Erickson, O'Brien, Fitch, Bacchus, Black, Senator Lish and John Dailey of Peoria, who wants to enter the house, and C. C. Duffy for clerk of the appellate court for the Second district. During the rush the receiving clerks paid little attention to the petitions, stamping them with a number and the time of day as fast as Millionaire Pays $10 for Shave, Gives Away $25,000 Firm and Scatters Money Along Streets of St. Charles. St. Charles.--John W. Gates visited his old home in St. Charles, with Mrs. Gates, to bid farewell to Mr. Gates' aged mother, Mrs. A. A. Gates, before leaving on an automobile tour of Eu­ rope. Mr. Gates arose early and went into the barber shop of %NJT. Cassidy, who has been at the sanre stand for 30 years. After he was shaved he threw down a $10 gold piece, and, with a laughing farewell, sought the street. Urchins playing on the walks reaped a harvest of dimes, quarters and half dollars as Mr. Gates walked along. The mob which gathered forced the millionaire to seek refuge in his mother's home. Later he drove north through the county with E. J. Baker and David Wilson of St. Charles. From Wilson he bought a farm and its blooded stock for $25,000 that Mr. Baker had long coveted. Mr. Baker's gloom was deep throughout the ride, but it was dispelled as if by magic on the return trip. "Ed, you are deserving," said Gates, his eyes twinkling. "Take this deed to that chunk of lend I've just bought." Mr. Gates waived aside all thanks, his pay being the sight of his friend's emotion. CMEWif BALLOONS ALL COME OOWH MEW RECORD CLAIMED FOR THC FIELDING-SAN ANTONIO. Beardstown Men Bite. Beardstown.--Merchants and profes­ sional men in this city have invested to the extent of thousands of dollars in the Mercantile company of Chicago, which company is now in the hands of a receiver and is undergoing an in­ vestigation by the federal grand jury in Chicago. The stock is said to be worthless. Uninvited; Rush Coiiple. Alton.--Friends of J. Walter Stage, handed in. It is said that practically all a young society man of Alton, whpm the petitions of the present state offl cers who' will be candidates for re- nomination were sent into the office by mail. Offer Premiums for Corn Show. Over a score of special premiums have* been secured by Manager Nich­ olas Roberts from Springfield resi­ dents for the Illinois Corn exposition next November. Among the prizes are eight six-month courses in stenography or bookkeeping offered by a business college. Six courses are offered to boys, two each in the northern, cen­ tral and southern divisions of the state. For the best ten ears of both white apd yellow dent corn in each of the divisions a scholarship is of- he failed to invite to his weddin-gftried to kidnap his pretty bride, August Luer Stage, as they were starting for their honeymoon to the northern lakes. Guests of the wedding rescued her. Farmingdale Wants Pastor. Farmingdale.--Rev. W. . O. Talbot, late of the McCormick seminary, has been extended a call tp the pastorate of the local Congregational church. Rev. E. M. Steen of Pleasant Plains held services here. Murdered Man's Widow Weds. Pana.--Mrs. Fannie Lundak, widow of John Lundak, who was killed sev­ eral months ago by a blow over the head with a pool cue by Ernest San- fered"; In cI^rKttTtwrsTtolarBhlps • derS' Wa® marriedt(f Joh" Leonard, are offered to the lady or girl, who Kick of Horse Proves Fatal, need not be the producer, who exhibits Lincoln-Kicked in the abdomen by e best ten ears of both yellow and a horse several weeks ago, John H. white dent corn. Col. Charles F. ; O'Brien, 35 years old, died at St. offers two silver loving cups , Clara's hospital of the injuries re-Mills valued at $50 each as special pre­ miums in the grand sweepstakes (class C) for the best ten ears of either white or yellow dent corn shown at the exposition. Good Templars in Session. The first annual meeting of the Scandinavian Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Illinois was held at Rock- ford with nearly200 delegates present. Gottfftd Berg. Chicago, grand chief ceived. O'Brien had no relatives here. Damaging Fire at New Holland. New Holland.--D. H. Cuney's ele­ vator, containing 1,500 bushels of oats, an icehouse adjoining owned by Reisch & Co. of Springfield, and a barn of the Douglas estate, were burned here. Tuscola Man Named Consul. Tuscola.--S. C. Reat of the Tuscola _ Journal received an appointment to a templar, presided at the first business j United States consulship, with orders session, which was devoted mainly to ' to reP°rt to the state department at degree work. Reports were presented Washington for his credentials by Bernhard Skytte, Chicago, the grand secretary, showing excellent growth. Edward Wavrinsky, member of the Swedish parliament and inter­ national chief of the Swedish Good Templars, was present. The feature of the convention was a public meet­ ing at which Mr. Wavrinsky spoke. He was the guest of honor afterward at & banquet given by the two local lodges. The grand lodge meeting closed with a boat ride for the delegates. Logan Relics Are Arranged. Work of installing the Logan memo­ rial in the state house was accom­ plished under the personal supervision of Mrs. John A. Logan. Space was used in memorial hall for the display, which consists of relics gathered by Gen. John A. Logan. Mrs. Logap re­ mained in Springfield several days as a guest of Mrs. Charles S. Deneen at the executive mansion. The larger number of relics had been stored in the state arsenal for several weeks, while workmen were repairing a suit­ able place for their reception to me­ morial hall. The collection comes from Washington. Decide on Two Nominations. The Republican senatorial commit­ tee of the Tenth district at a meeting decided to make only two nominations for representative in tjie senatorial convention, which will be held at Rochelle, August 26. jBuliet 8ervice to Be Abandoned. On account of the local option laws In so many counties in Illinois buffets in nearly all railroad cars will be closed. An order has been issued by the Pullman company closing the buf­ fet in the parlor car of the Alton Lim­ ited between Chicago and St. Louis and Abandoning entirely the sale of in­ toxicating drinks. The order of the Pullman company will affect its buf­ fets on all roads in Illinois. Buffets not operated by the Pullman company probably will be closed on account of the local option statutes. National Guard Observe Fourth. The gatling platoon or the Illinois National Guard, in camp with the Fifth regiment at Camp Lincoln, ob­ served the Fourth of July pith an ex­ hibition drill given on the parade ground. All the members of the Fifth regiment were given leave^o come to this city from the camp, and work was suspended for the day. The excellent Showing made by the gatling platoon In their past drills led the officer in charge, Sergt. Bert Styles, to enter­ tain the citizens and visitors in this «fty with an exhibition drill. Employes Cannot Assign Wages. The appellate court was called upon to decide whether a public officer or public employe can assign his wages. The question arose in the circuit court when Judge Creighton dismissed the suit of Jennie Shaffner against the state board of agriculture. Attorneys for the plaintiff excepted and prayed an appeal. The plaintiff held an order on the state board for $100. Payment is alleged to have been refused and the suit was instituted. Judge Creight­ on held that to assign wages by a pub­ lic employe is against public policy. Election Is Ordered. Gov. Deneen issued a proclamation calling for a special election in Sanga­ mon county to fill the existing va­ cancy in the office or probate judge. Nominees will be selected by both par­ ties at the general primaries in Au­ gust, and will be voted on in Novem­ ber. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Judge Clarence A. Jones. The governor also ordered a special election in the Twenty-first sen­ atorial district to fill the fvacpncy caused by the retirement of Senator Dan Campbeil of Chicago. $11,000 to Save Grounds. Plasa.--The directors of the Piasa Chautauqua met at the Chautauqua grounds and decided to appoint some stockholder to go among the lot own­ ers to raise $11,000. Lightning Hits Athens Church. Athens.--A severe electrical storm swept over this city and in the course of it the Christian church and a barn of Mrs. Virginia Beel were struck by lightning. Crack Safe; Secure $1,200. Galesburg.--The safe in D. C. Hunt's store at Maquon was cracked by bur­ glars, who secured $200 in gold and $1,000 in deposit certificates. Stringer Would Quit. Lincoln.--Hon. L. B. Stringer ten­ dered his resignation as platform man­ ager of the Lincoln Chautauqua, on account of conflicting dates. Jacksonville Has New Jail-Keeper. Jacksonville.--Mayor Wldmayer ap­ pointed Chief Hurst as jail-keeper, to succeed the late Capt. Minter. Mausoleum for Frank Frorer. Lincoln.--An imposing mausoleum will be erected at the grave of the late Frank Frorer by his relatives. Liquor Seller la Fined. Palmer.--Henry Torson was lined $20 and costs for selling liquor with­ out a license. Priest Quits New Berlin Chargs. New Berlin.--Rev. Father Schneider, assistant at St. Mary's Catholic church, who was in charge of the con­ gregation at New Berlin for the past four months, returned to ^uincy to re­ sume hi? duties as assistant to Father A. Zurbonsen. Gala Day in Rochester. Rochester.--Rev. T. F. Hart man d« livered the principal address here at the Fourth of July celebration. The program included music by the Roch< ester band and addresses. Are 8ecret!y Married. TaylorvlUe.--Telling her parents that she was going to Decatur to at­ tend the corner-stone laying of the new Catholic church there. Miss Blanche Glover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Glover, was married to Cydnor M. Nahrgang of Decatur. Is Ninety-five Years Old. Mt. Sterling.--Maj. Alexander Camp­ bell* celebrated his ninety-fifth birth­ day anniversary at the home al his son, A. Jf. Campbell. Mr. Campbell it hile and hearty and active. In Making Practical Tests Prelim Inary to Letting a Contract for 100,- 000 Pounds of Cheving Tobacco the Navy Department Has Availed Itself of the Services of the Enlisted Men, a Squad of Whom Has Been Assigned for the Duty of Chewing th« Sample#,--:News Item. NOTED JOURNALIST DEAD MURAT HALSTEAD PASSES AWAY AT CINCINNATI. 8ketch of His Long Career as Editor, War Correspondent and News­ paper Writer. Cincinnati.--Murat Halstead, one of the leaders in American journalism for over half a century and widely known as a vigorous editorial and magazine writer, died at his home in this city Thursday afternoon, in his seventy-ninth year. At his bedside were his wife, his son Robert and one daughter, Mrs. Ar­ thur Stem. Mr. Halsted had been failing in strength for several months and Wednesday suffered from cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. and Mrs. Halstead celebrated their golden ' wedding anniversary a little more than a year ago, at which time Mr. Halstead's health seemed frail and as time passed he grew weaker, so that the news of his death was not wholly unexpected. He was a native of Butler county, O., and after a short service on a lit- •erary weekly, he in 1853 became con­ nected with tne Cincinnati Commer­ cial, in which he secured ? small in­ terest a year later, becoming chief owner in 1865. Nearly 20 years later his paper was consolidated with the Gazette and he was editor-in-chief of the combined newspaper until years afterwards when another consolidation was effected, new owners securing control. For a time he was editor of the Brooklyn Standard-Union and during the last ten years he has figured largely as a magazine and special ne^paper writer, besides issuing a number of books on current matters of historical interest. In the civil war Mr. Halstead personally reported many battles, being rated as a war corre­ spondent of the first-class, and later in the Franco-German war &nd also in the Spanish-American war he added to hfs reputation in that line. For 50 years he attended and re­ ported all Republican national con­ ventions and in 1860 he was the only newspaper man who reported all the varied political conventions of that year. DI8ASTER IN RU8SIAN MINE. At Least 200 Men Kilted by an Ex plosion of Gas. YUSQVO, European Russia.--A ter­ rible explosion of gas occurred in the Rikovsky mine Wednesday evening, in which a large number of miners were at work. One hundred and fifty-seven bodies have been recov­ ered, all of which are badly burned, but it is believed that the death roll will reach at least 200. Seventy-three of the men were res­ cued alive Thursday, but many of them are in a serious condition. Ten of the rescued died soon after being taken out of the shaft. There is great excitement here and troops have been called into service to prevent diuor- ders. Altogether 550 men were working in the great mine when the explosion occurred. The first intimation of the disaster received by those above ground came in the form of what ap­ peared to be an earthquake. The-earth trembled violently for an instant, the houses rocking as if they were about to collapBe. In another instant flames shot out of the mouth of the mine to a great height. The outburst of fire was fol­ lowed by a low, seemingly muffled roar, and then the citizens realized there had been an explosion under­ ground. The rush for the mine at once began. The mouth of the mine was left al­ most intact after the explosion. Fans were set going, and it was cleared of smoke. Then rescue work was started. THREE SUICIDES IN MILWAUKEE. TEN YEARS FOR BARTNETT. Prominent Railroad Man Sentenced for Irregularities. San Francisco. -- Walter J. Bart- nett, formerly vice-president and general counsel for the Western Pa­ cific railway and vice-president and general counsel for the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company, which failed in this city last November for about $9,000,000, was Wednesday sen­ tenced to the San Quentin peniten­ tiary for ten years by Superior Judge Conley. Bartnett was convicted of having hypothecated bonds and securi­ ties to the amount of $205,000 belong­ ing to the estate of Ellen M. Colton, of which he was special administrator. Bartnett's counsel immediately took an appeal after sentence was passed. Bartnett is well known in railroad and financial circles in New York. Wilson on Western Tour. Washington.--Secretary of Agricul­ ture Wilson left Thursday night for an extended tour of the west in the inter­ est of the work which the department is conducting in that section of the country. The trip will be in the na­ ture of a vacation, as the secretary has been pretty closely confined to his desk for the past ten months. He will stop en route at Traer, his Iowa home, for a few days' rest prior to visiting the various western states. The secretary probably will be gone for more than a month. Big Fire at Port Au Prince. Port Au Prince, Hayti.--A serious fire broke out here Sunday afternoon in the vicinity of the palace and sen­ ate building. The flames spread quickly, there being a high wind, and soon reached alarming proportions. Four hundred buildings were burned, including the courthouse and the prison. All of the prisoners, who in­ cluded a number of women, were tak­ en to other quarters before the build­ ing took fire. Sparks were carried to the arsenal, which was also burned, together with stores of powder. Gov. Cummins Not to Resign. Des Moines, la.--Gov. Cummins Thursday authorized the statement that he will not resign from the office of governor, and stated that there was never any serious consideration of the matter on his part. Three Children Burn to Death. Windsor, Col.--Three small chil­ dren of Mr. and Mrs. Adams Claus were burned to death Thursday after­ noon in a fire which destroyed the house-occupied by the family. The pa­ rents were absent. One Man Wills His Ashes to a Girl for ,r Toothpowder. Milwaukee.--Three suicides in Mil­ waukee in one day is the record for some time past. Two of the victims left unusual requests. One, a crippled bootblack, named Walter Barnes, left a note addressed to a local physician requesting that his body be dissected in order to ascertain what was the matter with his legs. R. Schultz, whose body was found hanging in the woods, left this re­ quest : "I wish to be cremated and hereby will my ashes to Miss Meta Guettner, 618 Twenty-second street, who can use them for toothpowder." Several in Dire Peril--French Aero­ naut and Boy Dragged in Lake Michigan. , Chicago.--Al 1 long-distance aerial! speed records were broken and a new world's long distance flight mark is claimed for the FieldipjgrSan Antonio, owned by Dr. Frederick J. Fielding of San Antonio, Tex., which, piloted by Capt. H. E. Honeywell, descended to the earth Sunday at five p. m. at West Shefford, Que. All of the nine balloons in the great International race which started in Chicago descended safely, but many thrilling escapes were reported. The Ville de Dieppe dragged Its car in Lake Michigan. The Illinois alighted in Lake Ontario. The crew of the Colum­ bia was cut and bruised in descending In Canada. Fred T. Bailey, assistant promoter of the aerial race, after studying five different maps, Sunday night estimat­ ed that the distance traveled by the Fielding-San Antonio was 895 miles. This distance would break the Pom- mern's record of 872 miles. However, the figures are in doubt. Probably the United States and Canadian govern­ ments will be asked to measure the flight of the winning balloon. . The unofficial figures on the flight of the balloons were as follows: Fielding-San Antonio--West Shef­ ford, Quebec, 895 miles. Illinois--Bay of Quinte, Lake On­ tario, 545 miles. Chicago--West Monkton, Ontario, 522 miies. American--Carsonville, Mich., 402 miles. United States--Pinkerton, Ontario, 388 miles. Cincinnati--Covert, Mich., 350 miles. King Edward--Port Huron, " Mich., 300 miles. Columbia--Clinton, Ontario, 276 miles. Ville de Dieppe--Benton Harbor, 65 miles. While there is some doubt as to the exact length of the Fielding-San An­ tonio's flight, she was able to keep the air a trifle less than seven hours longer than her nearest rival, the Illi-. nols, and was easily the winner of the contest. The two balloons had fol­ lowed an almost parallel course dur­ ing their long flight, and both were sighted from Picton, Ont., at the same time. _ Proof is *wexFio,tisUble • that juydia E, Pink ham's Vegetable Compound carries women safelyv through the Change of Life. „ the letter Mrs. E. Hanson. 304 E. Long St., Columbus, cE2 "writes to Mrs. Pinkham: " J was passing- through the Change of Life, and Buffered from nerVous- ness, headaches, and other annovintr symptoms. My doctor told me that Lydia E. Pinlcham's Vegetable Com­ pound was good for me, and since tak­ ing* it I feel so much better, and I can again do my own work. I never forget to tell my friends what Lydia E. Pink- harn'fj Vegetable Compound did for ma during this trying period." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pink- hams Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousandsof women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera­ tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear- mg-down feeling, flatulency, indiges­ tion, dizziness or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it ? Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. Sne has guided thousands to Health. Address. Lynn, Mass. SHE BAMBOOZLES HIM. ARIAS QUITS THE RACE. SEVERE DROUGHT IN APULIA. Religious Procession at Bar), Italy, Fails to Bring Rain. Bari, Italy.--The long drought, with Intense heat, reaching at times 90 or more in the shade, Is . oausing dis­ astrous effects throughout the Apulia region. In the hope of receiving rain through Divine intercession it w.as de­ cided to carry in procession through the town the image representing Cal­ vary. Thirty thousand of the faith­ ful participated in the ceremonies, which were attended by dramatic scenes of fanaticism, but the rain did not come. Leaves Obaldia Clear Field and In­ sures Peace in Panama. Panama.--The announcement of the resignation of Senor Arias- as candi­ date for the presidency has resulted in dissipating the threatening conditiouM which were disturbing the peace of the republic. The war clouds have disap­ peared and resentment seems to have been forgotten, all things pointing to an orderly election throughout the country. It is believed that the overwhelming majorities obtained by Senor Obaldia's partisans at the recent municipal elec­ tions in most of the provinces induced Senor Arias' resignation. The people are celebrating the victory, as it is the first time in history that the official candidate for the presidency, backed by a South American or Central American government, has not suc­ ceeded in winning over the people's candidate. J. F. JACOBSON FOR GOVERNOR. Beats All Airship Records. Friedrichshafen. -- Count Zeppelin Wednesday outdistanced all world records for steerage balloons. He re­ mained in the air for 12 hours, trav­ ersed the greater part of northern Switzerland and visited Zurich, Win- terthur and Lucerne, attaining an aver­ age speed throughout of 34 miles an hour. Madison Man Nominated by the Min­ nesota Republicans. St. Paul, Minn.--In a single session lasting but three hours the Minnesota Republican convention Wednesday nomiuated Jacob F. Jacobson of Madi­ son for governor and adopted a plat­ form indorsing the work of the Chi­ cago convention and pledging the party in Minnesota to continue the work of railway regulation. Mr. Jacobson was nominated by ac­ clamation, after Attorney General Ed­ ward T. Young and Samuel P. Snider of Minneapolis, opposing candidates, had withdrawn and seconded the nom­ ination of the Medison man. Mrs. Caller--You surely don't al­ ways give your husband a necktie on his birthday? Mrs. Athome--Yes, I do, and the poor dear doesn't even know it's the same one each time! HEALTH BRING8 HAPPINESS. Invalid Once, a Happy Woman Now. Mrs. C. R. Shelton, Pleasant Street, Covington, Tenn., says: "Once I seemed a helpless ln- valid, but now I en- flpUjA joy the best of health. K i d n e y d i s e a s e SXwf brought me down ter- r i b l y . R h e u m a t i c aches and pains made every move painful. The secretions were disordered and my head ached to dis­ traction. I was in a bad condition, but medicines failed to help. I lost ground daily until I began* with Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped me at once and soon made me strong and well." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Joel Chandler Harris Buried. Atlanta, Ga. -- During a heavy thunder storm the body of Joel Chandler Harris, the author and Jour­ nalist, who was so well known as "Uncle Remus," was laid to rest in West View cemetery on the outskirts of this city late Sunday. Hope for Bishop Potter. Cooperstown, N. Y.--With each suc­ ceeding hour hope brightens for the recovery of Bishop *Menry Codman Potter. His physicians Sunday night believed that his improved condition warranted a decided hope for a favor­ able outcome of the case. Russian Count Killed in Duel. St Petersburg.--Count Sumarakoff- Elston, the eldest" son of Prince Yus- supoff, was killed by Count Manteuf- fel, an officer of the horse guards, In a duel with pistols Sunday. Couple Not Guilty of Murder. Champaign, 111.--After two hours' de­ liberation, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Eleazer Oneal and Mrs. Gertie Pierson, charged with the murder of Lome Pierson, the woman's husband, near Fooslaiid, 111., three months ago. Ohio "Passports" Interdicted. Columbus, O.--The federal authori­ ties at Washington have interposed and stopped the issuance of the so- called passports to travelers from the office of the governor U Ohio. Funeral of Admiral Thomas. Del Monte, Cal. -- With the rites of Episcopal church funeral serv­ ices over the remains of Rear Admiral C. M. Thomas (retired) who died here Friday night, were held Sunday. There were many naval and army officers present and Del Monte chapel was buried in floral pieces sent from San Francisco and other points. Nine Killed in Collision. Knobnoster, Mo.--The fast Cali­ fornia special train from St. Louis on the Missouri Pacific railroad col­ lided with an equally fast St. Louis train from Kansas City two miles east of here at 5:30 o'clock Thursday morning. Nine persons were killed, all on the train from Kansas City, and at least 50 were injured. i Woman Killed in a Runaway. Madison, Wis.--Mrs. Nathaniel B. Treat of Monroe, Wis., wife of Capt. Treat, a widely-known state politician, capitalist and banker, jumped from a runaway hack and was so badly<.in­ jured that she died. Lightning Kills Clergyman. China, Tex.--While shaking hands with a convert Rev. T. H. Feagin, con­ ducting a revival service here, was struck and killed by a bolt of light­ ning. "God bless you, brother, and preserve--" were his last words. Big Fire in a Lumber Yard. Waubashene, Qnt.--Fire in the lum­ ber yard of A. G, Chew, at. Tanners-* ville, near here, Thursday destroyed 7,000,000 feet of lumber, 2,000,000 laths, 3,000 railway ties, 50,000 broom handles, 13 Grand Trunk cars and 11 tram cars. Bells. Bells are understood to have had their origin in China, but at so remote a time that no precise date can be given. Their first use was to clear the air of evil spirits and to drive off the storms. Old European records tell how the tolling of bells kept the devils from assaulting believers; hence their connection with churches. Bells may be traced in Europe back to the sixth century, but were not generally introduced into the western church much before the eighth cen­ tury. Another Stringency. "Yes," said the first tramp, "times are certainly bad with our profession." "In what respect?" asked the second tramp. "There's a great stringency of ham sandwiches and cold mutton bones."-- Detroit Free Press. Try Murine Eye Remedy For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eye*. Murine Doesn't Smart--Soothes Eye Pain. All Druggists Sell Murine at 50cts. The 48 Page Book in each Pkg. is worth Dollars in every home. Ask your Druggist. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago. Success often depends upon otHls- lpg the mistakes of others. Smokers have to call for Lewis' Single Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, 111. No man on earth is rich enough to fenjoy paying taxes. Beheads Her Five Children. 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