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Tic McHenry Plaindcalci Fubllehedby F. G.3CHRESNER. McHENRY. ILLINOIS People only pay taxes cheerfully when they know their money la well spent. There being no active demand for war runiors, Europe has to consume its own supply. International romances are becom­ ing an Interesting feature of this •ummer season. City folks don't mind a little rata now and then,if It makes the farmers happy Because of its protracted drought China looks like a good market for a man with a shipload of artesian wells. That Now York hen which scratched up hidden gems should not forget that at most seasons of the year wesfern hens lay them. The Idea of young blood in the af­ fairs of the world is getting a trifle overdone with a boy shah of Persia and a baby emperor of China. The housekeeper would like to know what effect the Persian revolu­ tion will have, on the price of genuine Persian rugs made in this country. A New Jersey man claims to have a dog that hatched «out and is rear­ ing a brood of baijtam chickens. The fishermen haven't it all their own way In the nature-faking class. Wireless telegraphy and flying are established facts, but the human race should refrain from boasting until lovely woman throws her sausage curls and rats into the garbage box. With a hundred thousand applica­ tions for 10,000 of his farms, Uncle 8am begins to realize that he isn't as rich in lands as he was a genera­ tion ago. The fresh-air funds are more than ever needed now. Let the prisoners of poverty be remembered in a captiv­ ity to misfortune rendered worse than ever by the beat of the mid-summer season. The fact that a man shot a friend lately, mistaking the friend for a woodchuck, shows that those critic* are not far wrong who think not «nough time is devoted to nature study in the schools. r " 1 » t • Man has burrowed in the earth like m mole, raced like a deer, swam like* i •a fish, and now wants to fly like a j •bird. Is the natural accomplish- j ment of walking in time to become ex­ tinct? "Two infant joyriders in a borrowed woto killed their man in New York. Stiff though some sentences have been it may be necessary to make them yet more severe to discourage joy riding. Gen. Brun, the French minister of war, has a sharp eye on recent devel­ opments affecting military science. He RICH; WANTS A WIFE INMATE OF POOR HOUSE WHO IN- HERJTED $200,000 SEEKS A BRIDE. CHORUS GIRLS ARE BARRED Albeit Newhouse Declares He Will Not Join the Ranks of High Flyers But Will Take to the Simple Life. Bloomington, 111.--Albert Newhouse who, while an inmate of the county poor house fell heir to $200,000, wants a wife to help him enjoy his fortune Now that he fit a rich man Instead of a pauper, Newhouse is looking for the right kind of a wife to help him take care of the money and also a finely improved farm of 300 acres, lo­ cated within five miles of Indianap­ olis, Ind., and which was recently left to him by Oliver Newhouse of that city. The testator was an uncle of the legatee, although he leaves a brother and a number of other nephews, and also some nieces, he chose the poor farm inmate as the beneficiary of his entire fortune. While crippled with rheumatism, friendless and penniless, apparently the football of an adverse fate, Albert Newhouse was startled this week to be apprised th&t he had become a rich man through the eccentric action of his uncle. The nephew, after the first sensa­ tion of surprise wore off, decided that he would take possession of the prop­ erty. marry the right woman and be­ come p. useful and progressive citi zen. As if in anticipation of his mar­ ital aspirations, women from many sections of the country are writing to him suggesting a joint trip to the altar of love. The story of Albert Newhouse Is a remarkable one. Garbed in the at­ tire of a day laborer, his limbs stiff from rheumatism, he sat on the steps of the poor farm Friday afternoon and calmly discussed his unexpected In­ heritance. could take this money," he said, "and burn it in a few months via the automobile, chorus girl, and lobster supper route. I would be a good fel­ low for everybody while the money lasted, but after it was gone, I would be back to the same point I was when the news of my handsome re­ membrance reached me. "No, I will take up the simple life on the farm, invest my money where ~!t will bring me a fair income and trj to operate the tract of land left me as profitably as I know bow. I will not become a drone and idle member of society simply because I have been left a fortune. I hope to increase it, and who knows, I may be a millionaire before I die," concluded Newhouse, laughing in the satisfied manner that could be expected of a man transformed from poverty to at- fluence in the twinkling of an eye. Newhouse was born on a farm of central Indiana, and his life could not have been more prosaic or unevent­ ful. He grew up to hard work and cheerless existence and with limited „ . , education. He was employed for a declares belief in the efficiency of the , time as farm hand by his uncle who aeroplane and the submarine as war j ieft him all of his money, and this instruments in the future. Thus he (employment may have been responsi­ ble confidence that the principal ble for his fortune. The nephew was iSgttsng hereafter will be in the air j industrious, but if the uncle was There is much pleased with his nephew, he gtfve no <c under the water, ef bUe occurrence to am opnkhl warrant such Cc&Sdesce in the immediate future Is iCTesjed by the fact that a big ship- hfldisi company has received an or- \m the construction of a steel frsffciw s24 feet long, with a carry­ ing cajacity of S,000 tons. Many cost­ ly KMsfeswa* of this description have fat#s iyiidle this year, on the %e*str. I a fry,, but investors know that wte* business brightens there will b* a brisk demand for all the tonnage aJkat, and that others will he trying It piMC* "rush orders" for new boats. Jews who suffered during the eprisings at Kisheneff and oth­ er places in Russia will not have died In vain if the appeal of the Russian ministry, signed by Premier Stolypin, tar amelioration of the condition of the Jews brings from the czar a modl- fte&tion of the restrictions now im­ posed upon a persecuted and abused people. The day is not distant in Russia when such occurrences as re­ cently blackened the history of that aatlon will be regarded with horror. sign. Newhouse expects trouble in keep­ ing adventurers and troublesome women away. That the country is full of fortune huntters, is already in­ dicated by the colossal mail he is re­ ceiving. Although his legacy was not made public, until the first of the week, he Is receiving letters from women. Has anybody found a missing bal­ loon? If not, the government is "out" An airship of this style broke from the moorings at Mount Weather, Va., the signal service observation station, floated off at a height of a mile or more and has not been Been since. Wandering balloons are not of mucn value in themselves, but any one who catches this one is asked to return to tits owner, as it may then be "hitched" •gain and made of use for meteoro- losical purposes. BANK PRESIDENT ARRESTED Elbert W. Shirk of Tipton, Ind., Taken into Custody--$25,000 Misap­ propriated Is Charge. Chicago.--Elvertci W. Shirk, presi­ dent of the First National bank of Tipton, Ind., whose institution is said to be short $250,000, was arrested in the Calumet club Friday by federal officers. The banker is charged with hav­ ing misappropriated $25,000 of the bank's funds through drafts made payable to himself. A warrant for Shirk's arrest was Is­ sued by United States Commissioner Foote on complaint of Wesley M. Ben­ nett, special government tfenk ex aminer, who has been investigating the affairs of the institution since $60,000 of the bank's funds was missed simultaneously with the dis­ appearance of Noah R. Marker, cashier. Marker returned to his home city some time ago and said that he had had full authority in handling the bank's funds as he did and that he was in no way to blame for any short­ age that might exist. The convention of cattle breeders of the United States which has been ealled to meet at Denver next Janu­ ary will have for its chief topic the rising price of beef. There is said to |»e danger that meat will go to pro­ hibitive prices, and this the cattle men are anxious to avoid. Effort will be made to reawaken interest in the ranching industry, which has fallen off of late. The effort will be viewed with favor by all who relish that diet which is referred to in the Scriptures as food for strong men. Test Woman Labor Law. St. Louis.--In order to test the new law which prohibits employers allow ing women to work more than 54 hours a week, a warrant was ob­ tained againBt a shoe manufacturing concern here by State Factory In- spector WTlliams. The best authorities on the subject estimate that Minnesota and the two Dakotas will have a wheat yield this year of 235,000,000 bushels, which ia tar above the average. At prevail­ ing prices this crop will bring $300,- 000,000, or $165,000,000 more than last year. There is no manner of doubt as to agricultural prosperity in that '/^V^glarter. 5 ' • I ' •' " "' Is It to be inferred that Abdul Ham- Id Is enjoying the rest cure, since he Is not complaining of the table board ..'•Jjir purpose* <d publication f Convicts Break Away. Little Rock, Ark.--Eight state Con victs, four of whom are sent up for murder, escaped at the Rock Island junction here by breaking through the end of a box car. POSTAGE RATES HITCHCOCK CALLS CQNFERENCC TO CONSIDER INCREASE. * Plan Is to Raise Cost of Registered Letters from Eight tto Ten Cents. Washington--Postmaster. General Hitchcock has called! a conference' of postal officials which has for its ob­ ject the increasing of rates of regis­ tering letters from eight to ten cents, an advance in the cost of money or­ ders, and a decrease in the price paid to railroads for carrying the mails. The conference will be held here Monday. Postal officials from various parts of the country who have knowl­ edge of the operations of the registry division, the money order division and the railway mail service will be on hand to give their views. The registry officials invited to the conference with the postmaster gen­ eral are: James B. Bennett, Chicago; E. S. Post and Edmund Sands, New York; Alden B. Weston, Boston; George Rei- ter, Cincinnati; Arthur H. Potts, Indi­ anapolis; B. Vignaux; Atlanta; Rob­ ert H. Sleby, Kansas City; John A. Leathers, Louisville; Henry Smith, St. Louis; W. G. Duff, Pittsburg; Charles C. Kellogg, Detroit; Harvin S. Burke, Buffalo; J. A. Abbott, Baltimore; Thomas McLeister, Philadelphia. Announcement of the proposed change was made by Postmaster Gen­ eral Hitchcock. The decision of Mr. Hitchcock to increase the registry fee followed an extended Inquiry into the registry system by a special commit­ tee appointed by the postmaster gen­ eral. Mr. Hitchcock and the members of the committee had a long confer­ ence Wednesday. It is understood to be Mr. Hitch­ cock's purpose to take up the registry system first in considering all branches of the postal service for re­ organization wherever greater effi­ ciency and less expenditure may be effected. It is thought that the serr- ice may be placed on a more business­ like basis without working undue hardship or imposing unreasonable burdens on the public. President Taft in his message to congress next December will strongly urge the early establishment of a postal savings bank system. Influen­ tial members of both the senate and house are urging that the matter be left over until the monetary commis­ sion has made its report and ensuing financial legislation has been dis­ posed of. CENSUS SPECIAL AGENTS Advisory 8taff Has Been Appointed by Director Durand for Temporary Service. Washington. The formation of the census schedules, upon which the enumerators will enter the informa­ tion they secure next April, is one of the most important subjects now be­ fore United States Census Director Durand and Assistant Director Wil- loughby. The census law authorizes the di­ rector to determine the form and sub­ division of the Inquiries necessary to secure the information ordered by congress. To assist in this work, Director Du­ rand has secured the co-operation of a score or more of experts in statis­ tics, economics, agriculture, manufac­ tures, etc. They have been appolnt- edf expert special agents to serve for a short time while the work of formu­ lating plans is under way and are now assembled in Washington. The agriculture, manufactures, and popu­ lation schedules are the principal ones under current discussion. In the formation of the agricultu­ ral schedule four of these experts are acting as conferees, J. L. Coulter, H. C. Taylor, C. F. Warren, Jr., and Thomas M. Carver. Mr. Coulter Is in­ structor in agricultural economics in the University of Minnesota. Mr. Taylor is professof of agricultural eco­ nomics in the University of Wiscon­ sin. Mr. Warren is professor of farm management and farm crops in Cor­ nell university, and Mr. Carver is a professor of economics- In Harvard university. HANNIBAL HAMLIN HONORED Centenary of the Distinguished States­ man's Birth Is Fittingly Cele­ brated at Paris Hill, Me. Paris Hill, Me.--All Maine Friday paid tribute to the memory of Han­ nibal Hamlin, one of the greatest statesmen the Pine Tree state ever produced. This is the centenary of Hamlin's birth in Paris Hill, and the exercises were held in connection with the first "old home week" in Maine. They were witnessed by a large gath­ ering of present and former residents of the state, including many veterans of the civil war who remember Ham­ lin especially as vice-president dur­ ing Abraham Lincoln's first term. ' The culminating feature of the day's program was the unveiling by the Loyal Legion of a bronze tablet at the house where Hamlin was born. PAiftiliNG IT m GLOWING COLORS ffrWi-W »7,77aOOO i m FARMAN IN RECORD FLIGHT ENGLISH AVIATOR WINS BIG EVENT IN FRANCE. Travels 111 Miles in a Little Over Three Hours, Breaking Time of Best Previous Performance. Betheny Aviation Field, Rhelms, --Henry Facman, the English avi­ ator, a hitherto unknown quantity in the aviation contests, in a biplane of his own design, broke the world's records for duration of flight and dis­ tance in a heavier-than-air machine and won the Grand Prix de la Cham­ pagne--the endurance test--by a re­ markable flight officially recorded as 111.78 miles in three hours, four min­ utes, 56 2-5 seconds. He actually covered an extra ten kilometers and remained in the air ten minutes after 7:30 o'clock* the hour that the timekeepers, under the rules, ceased to keep a record of the flight. The other contestants finished in the order named; Hubert Latham in monoplane No. 29, 154 kilometers, 50 meters, time 2 hours, 18 minutes, 9 3-5 seconds; Louis Paulhan, in a Voisin biplane, 131 kilometers; Count de Lambert, biplane, 116 kilometers; Hubert Latham in monoplane No. 13, 111 kilometers; M. Tissandier, biplane. Ill kilometers; Roger Sommer, bi­ plane, 60 kilometers; M. Delagrange, monoplane, 50 kilometers; M. Bleriot, monoplane, 40 kilometers; Glenn H. Curtiss, biplane, 30 kilometers; M. Le- febvre, biplane, 21 kilometers. Although Hubert Latham, with a different machine, took second and fifth positions, the aviation committee held that he was ineligible for two prizes and awarded the fifth to M. Tisandier and the uixth to M. Sommer. Although Farman's brilliant record as an aeroplanist should have warned the sharps that he was a dangerous competitor his victory was a complete surprise. He had been preparing his machine secretly and had not ap­ peared upon the field except for a few practice flights and had been almost forgotten. CLASH OVER LAW BY MAIL Whether It Can Be Taught by Corre­ spondence Is Subject for Bar Convention Tilt. Detroit, Mich.--Whether law can be successfully taught in correspondence schools and whether four years' prep­ aration is necessary for admission to the bar, furnished a heated discussion Tuesday at a meeting of the section on legal education of the American Bar association, which is in conven­ tion here. Dean Harry S. Richards of the Uni­ versity of Wisconsin college of law, and James Parker Hall of the Univer­ sity of Chicago law school, were strong in their denunciation of the correspondence school. Mr. Hall classed it with mining scheme adver­ tising. Judge Francis M. Danaher of Al­ bany, N. Y., speaking from the stand­ point of the experienced lawyer, re­ plied with scathing criticism of mod­ ern law school methods and declared that the incompetence of many candi­ dates for the bar after completing the course is appalling. If law corre­ spondence schools are bad, he asked Dean Richards and Mr. Hall, why do Wisconsin and Chicago universities conduct them in other depart­ ments? NOT A "DEATH FARM" VICTIM Frank Riedinger, Thought to Have Been Killed by Mrs. Gunness, Is Heard From. Waukesha, Wis.--One of the men believed to have been slain by Mrs. Belle Gunness and buried on her farm near Laporte, Ind., is alive. He is Frank X. Riedinger of Delafleld, Wis., who was supposed to have been among the "death farm" victims. He has turned up at Fairfield, Clay county, ,Neb., and has made a claim in county court here for money due him from the sale of the f^rm, which is in the hands of the clerk of courts. In his affidavit as to his identity, filed In county court, Reldinger names Judge Emil Wallber, Milwaukee, as his at­ torney and empowers him to collect the money for him. In December, 1906, Riedinger bought an 80-acre farm in the town of Dela­ fleld from John Williams, Jr., for $5,- 500. To secure the unpaid balance he executed three mortgages, one to John Williams, Jr., for $900; one to Mrs. Williams, Sr., for $1,600, and one to Mary Jones of Wales for $1,500. On February 5, 1907, he disappeared. His whereabouts were a mystery, but he had confided in neighbors that he intended going to some town in In­ diana to marry a woman with whom he had become acquainted through a matrimonial advertisement. A few days later a neighbor, Gabriel Heinzelman, who was caring for his live stock during his absence, received a letter postmarked Chicago, purport­ ing to come from Riedinger, stating that he had changed his mind about getting married and had "gone west." The letter was unsigned and Heinzel­ man was of the opinion that Riedinger was not the author. Before leaving, Riedinger borrowed $200 from a friend and collected sev­ eral milk checks. Following his disap­ pearance an investigation was made by the German consul at Chicago, but no trace of him could be found. NEGRO WOUNDS 29 PERSONS 8hot Down from Ambush. St. Louis.--Lured from his office by a telephone call, Louis Denny, pro­ prietor of the Brentwood Soda & Sup­ ply Company, probably was fatally wounded by George Synder. Master Bakers Adjourn. Minneapolis, Minn.--The national convention of the Association of Mas­ ter Bakers adjourned after electing officers for the coming year and se­ lecting Baltimore, Md., as the next convention city. Printer of "Queer" Absolved. Louisville, Ky.--Will Koenig, the pressman who struck off the counter­ feit $1,000,000 in Mexican pesos cap­ tured in possession of the Roberts brothers in this city last week, was absolved from complicity in the swin­ dling scheme in the federal court. Foreign Arrival Record Broken, New York--A record in the num­ ber of passengers landing at this port in one day was established the country's population Increased Wednesday, when five trans-Atlantic steamships brought in 11,015 persons. Threatens 8ultan; Captured. Tangier.--The capture of El Roghl, the rebellious subject of the sultan of Morocco, has been officially an­ nounced, and fetes have been organ­ ized to celebrate the event. He was caught In the Beni-Macasar region. Helps Wife Fight ^for Baby. Kansas City, Mo.--James Barclay of Buffalo, N. Y., husband of Mrs. Stella Barclay, has arrived to help his wife in her fight for possession of little Marian Bleakley, the kidnaped "ii*> cubator baby." Counterfeiter is Freed. Columbus, O.--President Taft has commuted the sentence of Charles F. Kline, serving five years in the peni­ tentiary for counterfeiting. Kline had served four previous terms in the penitentiary. Two Idaho Counties "Dry." Boise, Idaho.--Idaho county, Idaho, voted "dry" Thursday under the local option law. Canyon county also voted out the saloons by a majority of 1,850. 15 Killed, 30 Hurt in Mine. I Mexico City.--A special dispatch from Mateahaula says 15 miners were killed and 30 Imprisoned by the drop­ ping of a cage into the La Paz mine. The men dropped 1,500 feet when the snachinery failed. Anothsr Quske In Italy. Siena, Italy.--A heavy earthquake was felt throughout the province of Siena Wednesday. Practically all the houses in San Lorenzo were de­ stroyed. One person was killed and many injured. Monroe, La., Is the 8cene of a Ter­ rific Battle In Streets--Body Is Burned in Publle. Monroe, La.--Riddled with bullets, the body of William S. Wade, a negro, who shot 29< men with a double-bar- reled gun Tuesday afternoon when he sought revenge for the wounding of two of his friends by policemen, was burned in sight ot a great crowd of persons including women and chil­ dren. The fire was returned and the negro finally fell dead with a bullet through his heart, but not before 29 men, three of them members of his own race, had been more or less seriously wounded. The seriously wounded are Hugh Bigger, policeman; T. H. Grant, dep­ uty sheriff; Simon Marks, merchant, Tuskogee, Ala., and George McCor- mack, West Monroe, arm shat­ tered. Wade's body was publicly burned after it had been cut down from a pole on which it had been hung for half an hour or more. It was at first reported that Wade was half crazed at the time from the effects of cocaine and cheap whisky, but an Investigation by the police showed that when he purchased the shotgun and box a few minutes before he opened fire on the first there was nothing unusual in his manner. He had not been drinking nor did he show any evidence of having taken cocaine. Fatal Fire Panle In Cannery. Waverly, la.--In a panic of 300 em­ ployes of the Kelly Canning factory to escape from the escond floor of the canning department, where a gasoline tank had exploded and thrown fire over the room, George McRoberts was killed, three persons were probably fatally injured and a score of others were severely hurt. The building was destroyed, causing $100,000 damage. Most of the employes are women and girls. All were excited by the show­ er of flame% and with cries of alarm and fear ran for stairs and windows. Sons of Veterans Elsct. Washington.--Atlantic City, N. J., was selected by the Sons of Veterans as the place for holding the next an­ nual encampment of the organization, and George W. Pollitt of Paterson, N. J., was elected commander-in-chief after a Vplrited contest. Gov. Campbell Stays Away. El PSBO, Tex.--Gov. Campbell of Texas says he will not be present in El Paso at the meeting in October of Presidents Taft and Dis& to welcome them to Texas. ! v • \ 1,200 ARE DROWNED GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AND PR0[p. ERTY IN RAGING MEXICAN FLOOD. 4 •f THOUSANDS MADE HOMELESS Families Are Divided as Torrent Catches Them Asleep in Their Housas---American Public Will Bto Asked to Render Aid. Laredo, Tex., Aug. SO.---With partial re-establishment of communication with the flooded section of northern Mexico, previous reports as to loss of life and property damage were con­ firmed. It ia believed at least 1,200 lives were lost., Semi-official advices state that 400 dead bodies had been recovered in Monterey. The property damage is variously estimated from $5,000,000 to $20,- 000,000. The flood waters of the Santa Cat.; arina river continue on their rapid course and to add to the horror of the situation the rain commenced to fall and caused untold suffering to the thousands of homeless peons who had congregated on the various plazas, their only homes in the extreme emer­ gency. Rain Falls Four Days. The destructive flood, due to the continued fall of rain for 96 hours, Bwept everything before it and hardly a vestige is left of what was a few days ago a conglomeration of small huts swarming with families belong­ ing to the poorer classes. The loss of life cannot be accurately estimated for days--perhaps weeks. The flood reached its crest in the early part of the hours between 11 and three o'clock and many families were swept away to a watery death with hardily a chance to fight for their lives. With the on-rush of the water, pandemonium reigned and as the poor wretches were swept from their homes, on the tops of which many had sought shelter, never for a moment anticipating that the water would reach an unprecedented height, pitiful appeals for assistance could be heard rising above the roar of the onrushing waters by those on higher ground, but who were powerless to render aid of any kind. Aid for the 8ufferers. Every effort was made in Monterey to shelter the women and children. Homes were thrown open to the suf­ ferers; the police station, many of the hotels and private clubs, as well as the rooms of several organizations were placed at the disposal of the au­ thorities and for the greater part the women and children were cared for. However, many of the men were com­ pelled to sleep in the open in the vari­ ous plazas. Both Zaragosa and Hid­ algo plazas were alive with people throughout the night and a vast throng congregated in this vicinity, which is on high ground, in order to witness the rampage • of the minia­ ture Niagara as it swept onward after completing its work of destruction. Pitiful scenes are reported among the women and children. Many wom­ en have been separated from their husbands; mothers from their chil­ dren without knowledge of the where­ abouts of one another, and scenes of the most profound grief are witnessed on all hands. Fear Scarcity St Food. While as yet there is no scarcity of food, and Monterey is amply able to care for its destitute, there is fear of a shortage in the near future. It is understood that an appeal for aid has gone out from the city of Monterey. One statement is to the effect that Consftl General Hanna has appealed to the authorities at Wash­ ington requesting that a general ap­ peal be made by the federal govern­ ment through the medium of the press requesting monetary assistance. POISONS FIVE CHILDREN Mother, While Insane, Feeds Morphine to Babes and One Dies--At­ tempts Suitide. - St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 30.--In a fit of insanity Mrs. Carrie Sanders, aged 41, of Florence addition, gave five of her six children morphine. While trying to feed the poison to the sixth she was detected by a neighbor and she then confessed to what she had done. Weldon, aged five years, is dead, but physicians say they will save the lives of the other children. The mother also took poison and cut her throat after making her confession, but she is expected to recover. The husband of Mrs. Sanders was at home when the children were poi­ soned, but did not know what his wife was doing. The child that died had been poisoned about two hours before the others. The children range in age from two to ten years. Iowa Lawyer a Suicide. Iowa City, Ia., Aug. 30.--A. E. Swisher, former president of the State Bar association, committed suicide by hanging. His act 1s said to have been caused by worry over financial troubles. Fire Destroys Town; 300 Homeless. Butte, Mont;, Aug.\30.--Grand Forks, Idaho., was destroyed by fire in an hour last night. The bystanders looted the three burning saloons. Three hundred people are reported homeless and without food supplies. 8ailor Held .for Murtter. Detroit, Michl, Aug*' 30 -^-John Hoine of Milwaukee, a sailor on the United States revenue cutter Tuscarora, is under arrest on suspicion in connec­ tion with the death of ah unidentified man who was beaten to death ana thrown into the river. Shoots Wife; Kills Self., Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 30.--James Garrett of Evansville shot his wife through the head, tried to kill their seven-year-old son and ended his own life in this city. Fortunate Lady. ^ Patience--Peggy is very happy. pi Patrice--She's engaged, Isn't she? 1 "Yes, and the man she's engaged tofe fa cross-eyed, and he's looking at her Ttfl all the time, and no one can tell it but 4 herself." __ Opening of Irrigated Land. <5n Monday, Sept. 20, 50,000 acres of Government land under irrigation will be opened for settlement under the Carey act in the Twin Falls country, Southern Idaho. Did you read the Hol- lister interview in last week's paper? Write for free booklet and map about tills opening to H. L. Hollister, 205 La Chicago. The wonderful pos­ sibilities under irrigation are Just be­ ginning to be appreciated. Write at once. i Weds Her Rich Stepfather. Social circles in Pasadena, Cal„ learned with amazement the other day that Miss Katherine Tfaphagen has become the bride of her stepfather, Cyrus M. Davis of Los Angeles. Miss Traphagen lived with her sisters in Altadena and was one of the promi­ nent members of the Young Women's Christian association, being director of its short story club. FREE LANDS IN WYOMING. ^Chicago A,North Western. Railway. Send for booklet telling how to se- fcure 320 acres of U. S. Government lands in Wyoming free of cost, and describing various irrigation projects and the most approved methods of sci­ entific dry farming. Homeseekers' rates. Direct train service from Chi­ cago. W. B. Kniskern, P. T. M., Chicago. Children in Outdoor Schools. Chicago Is the latest city kto open an outdoor school for tuberculous and pre-tuberculous children. The school has 30 pupils, who study and play and live all day long in the open air. Simi­ lar schools are maintained in Provi­ dence, where the first one was estab­ lished, Boston, New York, Pittsbura and Hartford, Conn. If Chicago's sum­ mer experiment is successful, four schools for sub-normal children will be established. HAD AWFUL WEEPING ECZEMA Face and Neck Were Raw--Terrible Itching, Inflammation and 8orenees •---Ail Treatments Failed. Cuticura Proved a Great 8ueoees« "Eczema began over the top of my ear. It cracked and then began to spread. I had three different doctors and tried several things, but they did me no good. At last one side of my face and my neck were raw. The water ran out of it so that I had to wear medicated cotton, and it was so Inflamed and sore that I had to pat a piece of cloth over my pillow to keep the water from it, and it would stain the cloth a sort of yellow. The ec­ zema itched so that it seemed as though I could tear my face all to pieces. Then I began to use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and it was not more than three months before It was all healed up. Miss Ann Pearsons, North- field, Vt., Dec. 19, 1907." Potter Drue * Ghent. Oorp* Sola Paopa* BcSas HER PRESENCE A PLEASURE Subtle Compliment Evoked by Caller with Courteous Airs and Manner. Some of us would be more surprised than pleased if we knew the impres­ sions we make on the minds of those who know us only slightly. How many of you girls are remembered as pleas­ antly as was the lady described in the following incident? A lady called at the house of a neighbor on an errand; but, as the family was away, she asked the hired man to tell his employer that she would call again. Being in a hurry, and not thinking but that the man knew who she was, she did not leave her name. The lady of the house re­ turned before the rest of the family, and the man told her that a lady had been there who said she'd call again. "Who was it?" inquired Mrs. H. "Oh, I don't know her name," re­ plied the man. "But you slx^ld have asked her," said Mrs. H., "so we would know who had been here. Can't you tell me something by which I can know who came? Where does she live?" " I don't know," said the man, "but she's the one that always smiles when she speaks." The pleasant look and the courteous manner in which the lady had spoken to the servant had been noticed and remembered, leaving a sunbeam in that man's heart. IT WORK8 The Laborer Eats Food That Wovll Wreck an Office Man. "Men who are actively engaged at hard work can sometimes eat food that would wreck a man who is more closely confined. This is illustrated in the following story: "I was for 12 years clerk in a store working actively and drank coffee all the time without much trouble until after I entered the telegraph service. "There I got very little exercise and drinking strong coffee, my nerves were unsteady and my stomach got weak and I was soon a very sick°man. 1 quit meat and tobacco and in fact I stopped eating everything which I thought might affect me except coffee, but still my condition grew worse, and I was all but a wreck; "I finally quit coffee and com­ menced to use Postum a few years ago, and I am speaking the truth when I say, my condition commenced to improve immediately and today I am well and can eat anything I want without any bad effects, all due to shifting from coffee to Posium. "I told my wife today I believed I could digest a brick if I had a of postum to go with it. ,• "We make it according to directions boiling it full 20 minutes and use good rich cream and it is certainly deli­ cious." Look in pkgs. for a' copy of th? fa­ mous little book, "The Road to Wall* vllle." "There's a Reason." . • Evrr rrU the above letter* A uw appear* from time to time. 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