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"s iThe problem of achievement of ambition and of ^ Maccess tnat confront the business or the profes­ sional man is radically different from that prob- " •{ V • , Vx- that cypa,̂ of •v- mmcrr GoyjzfflQ# Orsf/JJOM/ T Ar..fMSTM/?f _ ^ ~ "v OFFICES OF STATE ? MAY BE ABOLISHED ••LAN TO SHAKE SOME OFFICIALS FROM THEIR PRESENT RE. MUNERATIVE POSITIONS. m. CONSOLIDATION. OF BOARDS Would Do Away With a Number of Minor Offices, Where Duties Can Be Distributed Among One or More Employed ebst that Jem of existent* daily demand: tion from 75, p« " JiggflpP'f nited St'iy^H^PH^This prob of course, moat e in those centers of population and Indtts- .try. where great wealth .•Ad great poverty exist tide by side in striking . "contrast. While poverty •Bad misfortune are not unknown in the coutt- try districts, they exist there generally as a re- . Suit of accident, mlsfor- 4:, tune or disease, and , . • ®Ot from the lack of opportunities or the discrim- tnatlon and injustice apparently incident to our 4 ' jwesent industrial system. While the problem of 3 f the poor has always been, and doubtless will al- \ ^ays be, with us, that is no reason why we should * ' ®C(5®Pt with complacency conditions which, if capable of being completely reformed, are, ^ least, capable of considerable correction. \ "5" . j~ x The Increase in the cost of living in recent jii'tyewis has given a new interest to attempted ex- 5 planations of existing conditions, and various the­ ories are offered. We are told that the increase to the amount of gold production, or rather the decrease in the cost of gold production, has low­ ered its value, and, therefore, enlarged our meas- lire of value, with a consequent increase in the Qpet of necessities as .well as the luxuries of life Without a corresponding Increase in wages and aijMaries; that combinations and trusts have in- leased the price of their products by arbitrarily ftcing the price of the raw material to the pro­ ducer and the price of the finished product to the Consumer; that labor unions have increased the of the necessaries of life by the increase they have brought about In wages; and ^ finally, the explanation is ofTered that supply has i l|ot kept pace with demand; that consumption has Increased more rapidly than has production, y. It is unusual that a general condition is to be ittributed to any one cause. That all of these fluences are more or less responsible for the present conditions is probably true. That a per­ manent correction of the tendency of the price of the necessities of life to Increase must be based "upon a proper relation between supply and de- ttiand, is at once apparent. A demand increas- ' tog out of proportion to the available supply Is , . - Sufficient in and of itself to cause an increase in prices. And any correction of the other conditions *')t; ifrhicli may have helped to bring about the In- r- crease' in the cost of living must necessarily fail qnless there is maintained a proper relation be- 'f f, J tween consumption and production. The fact that ' in 1909 the value of our exports of food-stuffs de­ creased, as compared with 1908, eighty-seven mil- lions of dollars, while the value of the food-stuffs imported into the country increased thirty-seven , niillions of doliars, making a charge of one hun­ dred and twenty-four millions of dollars upon the *Wryag side of our national ledger, shows that the •y-ifZ - consumption of that which wo produce has been Increasing more than has the production. >*< To bring about a correction of these conditions It is apparent at once that there must be an in- Crease in production, and the question is'how is t>' this to be accomplished. We must either use to $%$$$! £&fcettor advantage the soil that is already in culti- • t or cultivate that which is now uncultivated. "The truth is, we must do both. Production In %'j," 5 *his country, as compared with other countries, .... > Shows that we are not using to the best advan- ^age the great resources with which nature has "/.^'^ndowed us. The average production of wheat >1^/ |a the Netherlands is 34 bushels to the acre; in England, 32; In Germany, 28; in France, 20, while ^ 111 the United States it is only 14. The same dis­ parity is found in fields of corn properly cultivated compared with those not properly cultivated. In a recent report It was stated that ap­ proximately 40 per cent, of the soil that was cul­ tivated was used in such a way as to decrease, rather than increase, its productivity. The cor­ rection of this condition of Inadequate production, due to U.ck of scientific methods of cultivation, must come from the agricultural department of the United States and the agricultural colleges of the different states. Prom these sources the farm­ ers must get the scientific Information which will enable them to adopt not only effective methods of agriculture, but effective methods for conserv­ ing the productivity of the 6oil. The other cor­ rection must be accomplished by inducing a ^ .p larger portion of our population to engage in the j.• • v•cultivation of the soil. '•k&X We can all agree as to the advisability of the "Back to the Soil" movement. But bow to. make ;J It effective and successful is another and far mora difficult problem. Some time ago Qeorge Ade, the W fr'S 2^ tV\ str t great American humorist, said in a speech before the representatives of the Associated Press that everybody thought they could "write a play, run a hotel or edit a newspaper." He might have en­ larged his list by adding "become a successful farmer." To put seed In the ground and see it grow seems so easy that almost every one imag­ ines himself capable of doing it successfully. But we know that farming, that Is, successful farm­ ing, is both a science and a business. One can make just as complete a failure of farming as he can of practicing law, running a hotel or edit­ ing a newspaper. It would be worse than useless to encourage the "Back to the Soil" movement if it is not planned and executed in a way that is likely to be successful. The natural yearning to "get back to the soli" that comes to most people causes such a movement to appeal to those who are well qualified, as well as to those who are poorly qualified successfully to do their part as cultivators of the soil. To go back to the soil is to the man of ordinary means and under ordi­ nary circumstances something like pioneering, and not every man, by any means, is capable of becoming a successful pioneer. To undertake in­ discriminately, unscientifically and without proper method and organization, to get people back to the soil will result in more of failures than suc­ cesses; in more of Injury than of good. But this work can be accomplished in a way that will be bpth effective and successful and ^rhich will in­ crease the proportion of producers as compared with consumers. All that Is necessary for the accomplishment of this result is that the same fore­ sight and organization should be adopted in start­ ing the business of farming as is adopted in thte inauguration of any other business enterprise. If men of means, who also have the disposition to help their fellow men, would realize that they could make a good paying investment, as well as relieve distress and suffering by helping others to return to the soil In the right way, the "back to the soil" movement would then give promise of accomplishing all that its enthusiasts have claim­ ed for it. Such a movement must, of course, be under taken on a busines basis; upon a plan which will promise not only a profitable • return on the investment, but result in giving good homes and steady employment to many people whotteed both. It is easy enough to say. to the poor of the large cities that they should "go back to the 8oil;" but for the successful accomplishment of such a result money, and considerable money, is required. One cannot expect to make a living on a few hundred dollars invested in a farm and the machinery necessary for its cultivation, any more than one can expect to make a living on the same amount invested in any other business. So, in the first place, it requires money or credit to buy a farm, and money or credit to secure neces­ sary implements, machinery, horses, cows, etc., to successfully conduct it It will take from five to one hundred and sixty acres, according to the char­ acter of the soil and the methods of its cultivation, to support a family. You cannot expect large re­ turns from a poor farm, or from a good farm, poor­ ly cultivated. You cannot expect to receive a re­ turn from a farming investment out of all pro­ portion to the value of the investment and the labor expended thereon. The difficulty In this proposition begins at once. Many of those whom we all agree should De brought back to the soil have neither the money nor the credit necessary to accomplish it. It is as to the method, Jy this difficulty can be pyercom^e and 'tfeis deficiency supplied, itfat'thta Article is written. -.-'TJfere have been successfully established in Missouri and other states in recent years a num­ ber of farm home colonies, which seem to offer the best method for bringing people back to the soil in a way which is likely to make the experiment a successful one. The general plan of these farm home colonies is for some individual or associa­ tion to divide a tract of land available for farming and fruit raising Into a number of small farms, which are sold on easy terms or rented to per­ sons who desire to go back to the soli, with a cen­ tral or home farm conducted in a way and with the appliances necessary not only to encourage and to instruct, but also to assist those liivng upon the other farms; the idea being that the cen­ tral farm, under the control of an experienced farmer, will be a source of example, and with the establishment at some central place of a church, schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, creamery, silos, milk separators and other modern conveniences and necessities of the farm, the chances of suc- ces swill be Increased and the chances of failure correspondingly lessened. The isolation and lonesome- ness incident to individual effort in getting back to the soil is thus, of course, avoid­ ed, with a consequent im­ provement of conditions of social life. Under the auspisres of the Catholic church, and par­ ticularly under the direc­ tion of Archbishop John J. Glennon of the St. Louis di ocese, there have been es- i )llshed in Missouri a num­ ber of such farm home set­ tlements which have proven both interesting and benefi­ cial. One was established some years ago at Knob- view as an Italian colony, which has enjoyed a most successful career. There has resulted a marked benefit to the settlers, as well as to the people of the surrounding country who have been taught many things in the use of the soil by these foreign farmers that they had not known before. One of the farm colonies that, promises the most successful results is a Swiss colony recently estab­ lished In Howell county, Missouri. Another settlement of similar character has been established by Col. J. L. Torrey, who was the organ lzer of one of the "Rough Rider Regiments" in the war with Spain, and whose regiment through the unfortunate accident of a railroad wreck was perhaps deprived of the opportunity for actual serv­ ice. Col. Torrey purchased a tract of 10,000 acres upon the southern slope of the Ozarks, yrhicb he is selling to deserving people upon terms which practically place it within the reach of all who are looking for an opportunity to engage in farm life who have not the means available to do so. That .Col. Torrey Is interested in developing good citizens, as well as good farmers, is manifest from the fact that he Insists that every one of his ten­ ants, or those to whom he sells a farm, shall own an American flag which they shall, on proper occa­ sion, display from their homes. These farm home colonies are all established or. the same general plan. A tract of land is divided up into different farms with a central farm and village. The land is sold or rented on such terms as puts the opportunity to become a farmer within the reach of any deserving man. The profits or returns to be realized from such an investment will, of course, vary according to the size of the farm purchased and the character of the soil. Horace Greeley said that a man could make a living for himself and his family upon five acres of land. This is true of some land and not true of other land. But it Is true that with a small acreage properly cultivated, with cows, hogs and chickens well managed, a good living can be made on s comparatively small investment if the enterprise is conducted with industry and intelligence. It is, however, always dangerous to "count your chickens before they are hatched." The results in farm ing enterprises, as in other enterprises, will usually fall short of expectation. Bad luck, accidents and other misfortunes will, of course, confront the farm er. But If he has "the right stuff in him," the land will yield him a liberal return if he will use good Judgment, work hard and stick to it. He can then be independent of the beef trustB and other trusts; enjoy luxuries that the city man of means cannot secure, and view with complacency an increase in the cost of living when he realizes that be is a producer as well as a consumer. When President Roosevelt's Country Life com­ mission, after an extended investigation of condi­ tions of country life throughout the country, made its report to the effect that improvement in th« social life of the farmer was one of our most im­ portant problems, many regarded this statement as a mere academic or theoretical utterance. But any one really familiar with the conditions of coun­ try life knows full well that the limited social life of the country Is one of the greatest disadvantages that now exists in connection with the cultivation of the soil. To provide a proper social life is an essential if the "Back to the Soil" movement is tc be made generally successful Springfield.--A policy of retrench­ ment that threatens to shake some of the state officials from their present^ remunerative positions, and at the ^ame time not materially to affect the efficiency of the state government, is the latest bugaboo disturbing the peace of mind of many state officials. The plan Includes the consolidation of several of the state departments, boards and commissions, placing them under one head. It also would mean the abolition of a number of mlnof offices, where the duties jfljay easily be Otfgone or mofo' em- ployes. . President W. B. Moulton and Secre­ tary Joseph Mason of the state civil service commission, are preparing a chart which they say will show every department and its officers, the em­ ployes, the nature of their duties and such other data as may be useful in putting the economy program into effect. Experts from the offices of the Ar» thur Youpg Auditing company of Chi­ cago are working in the offices of the civil service commission, assisting in the preparation of the data. "When we have completed our work," said Mr. Moulton, "we will be able to put our finger on every man in the state's employ, both in and out of the classified service. We will be able to say just what that man's du­ ties are. We also will have a record of his efficiency, the hours passed at his desk and such other information as may be useful to fihe board. "When it is found that the positions can be consolidated without causing any extra amoiint of "work to the other employes of a department, we will recommend such changes or consolida­ tions. "There are at present, according to the information we have gathered, a considerable number of positions which could easily be dispensed with and this will, in all likelihood, follow. "Then, too, there will be a recom­ mendation for a consolidation of cer­ tain departments by placing the du­ ties of certain commissions.and boards within the jurisdiction of those de­ partments under which they could naturally work to better advantage for all." Should the consolidation plan be followed, a number of boards or com­ missions now operating under separ­ ate and distinctive executive heads would be converted into subordinate bodies. For instance, the state board of health could be made to Include the duties of numerous other bodies, such as the board of pharmacy, the state inspector of barber shops and other boards or commissions which have to do with the health of the pub­ lic. Old Soldiers at 8tat« Fair. The veterans of the Civil war are meeting with gratifying success in their endeavor to make Old Settlers' day at the 1911 Illinois state fair worthy of the splendid valor and bril­ liant achievement of the more than a quarter of a milljon soldiers that so creditably represented Illinois in the conflict. It is fitting that the state that gave to the nation in the dark dayn of the rebellion Lincoln, Grant, Logan and other notable defenders of the United States should in the most patriotic manner commemorate the fifttieth an­ niversary of the breaking out of the Civil war. The old soldiers are more deeply im­ pressed each succeeding day with the importance to the nation of that momentous struggle. The members of Stephenson post, Grand Army of the Republic, some time since appointed a committee to co-operate with the state board of ag­ riculture In completing arrangements for Old Soldiers' day at the coming state fair. The Btate board of agriculture has appointed a committee of its members consisting of old soldiers to co-operate with tho committee named above, con«. sisting of Martin Conrad, John Culp, Charles F. Dike, James K. Hopkins and E. B. David. At the meeting of the committee of Stephenson post it was resolved to make an effort to secure the follow­ ing distinguished veterans to partici­ pate as speakers on said occasion, viz.: Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, Gen. Fred D. Grant. Gen. John C. Black and Col. Henry Van Sellers. When Scotland Had a Navy h , " Acting on the principle that "every • lecture tells a story," each of the 11- " *&•-> S- |uminated and decorated tramcars run it , by the Glasgow corporation symbolize . aomething. On* of the most popular 'k-ty^'cars was desired to show a vessel \ ' of the sixteenth century, and was the £:®^work of Messrs. Claud Hamilton. Lim- ^fi>^|fei?l^ited, Glasgow and Aberdeen, who were T „4,at considerable pains to give a sugges \ | -i ffer «f »**> U# "OS** Michael" was like. It was James IV. who first created an effective navy .for Scot­ land, exhausting all available timber for shipbuilding BO that he had to ask France and Denmark for more; and of the sixteen large and ten small ships he owned his special pride was the vessel Just named, the largest then existing. To build this Dreadnought of her day all the woods of Fife were laid waste. She cost £30.000. an enor­ mous value In those times, had a crew of 300 sailors, 120 gunners and 1.000 marines, with "more great ordnance la her than the French king ever had to the siege of any town," as James himself boasted.--From the Westmin­ ster Gazette. London Pride. Now that the London museum is founded and organized, there is every hope that it will soon contain a rich store of fine historical objects, and that it will by degree* prove really- mMm* useful in developing what may be called true London patriotism, Peo­ ple say that London Is too overwhelm- lugly «blg for the existence of any such feeling; and it is true in a sense that the Londoner, feeling his own ottei Inability to affect In any way the des tinles of the capital, is without that pride in his own town which is fell by the cltiien of Birmingham or Glas­ gow. He Is not proud or London, be cause he does not know London. Let him learn to know its history, and bt will be proud of it.--London Times. . X ' ' State Underwriters to Meet. The Illinois State Association ef Local Fire Undewrlters will meet in Sprinjjfield September 13 for a two days' convention. It being the semi­ annual meeting. On Wednesday morning, the 13th, there will be a business meeting at the hotel which is selected as head­ quarters, while at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon there will be a ball game at Lincoln park between a team com­ posed of members of the local board and one formed from the visiting members. State Must Furnish Rstieors. Illinois sheriffs can call upon the bounties in which they serve to buy razors with which to shave prisoners In the jails. This is the opinion of At­ torney General Stead, given out in re­ sponse to a query from Bond county state's attorney. In framing the reply, Assistant Attorney Woodward held that it Is obligatory upon a sheriff to see after the welfare and cleanliness of his prisoners. So far as the male portion of prisoners is concerned, cleanliness includes a shave at reason­ ably freauast Intervals. Opposed to Application of Test In an article on the tuberculin tasl la cows, Dr. James A. Egan, secretary of tho state board of health, in the forthcoming bulletin to be Issued by the board, gives the reasons for hii opposition to the indiscriminate appli­ cation of the tuberculin test to cows. He says: "A courteous correspondent askt that we state, 'in a few words,' tie reason for our 'opposition to the tuber Cttlln test in cows.' "We are not opposed to the tubecu- lin test In cows--as a general proposi­ tion. Indeed, we will cheerfully con­ cede that the tubercuHn test when in­ telligently and properly applied (no at­ tempt being made to negative It) by a person skilled in its use, one who has. also a working knowledge of diseases of cattle and the peculiai tempera­ ment and idiosycraBies of the milch cow, is one of the best means of diag­ nosing tuberculosis in cows. "But not all cows--and therein lies danger of dependence on the tubercu­ lin test, and our opposition to It. "The tuberculin test--when intelli­ gently and properly applied, and not negatived--will disclose the presence ; of tuberculosis in a cow which has been infected with tubercle bacilli even to the slightest degree; will re­ veal a localized infection that may never spread or involve the udder. The tuberculin test may not, and prob­ ably will not disclose the presence of t»b'ercu?Ciis in cow having a^sasjt^ eralized infection, &h'd~pa*S"sflig tubercle bacilli in her milk. ' "To the breeder seeking to select none but healthy stock, the tubeculln test Is Invaluable, particularly when coupled with a physical examination. But the tuberculin test, taken alone, offers* little guarantee to the physician or mother that milk is free from the infection of tuberculosis. "In short, the tuberculin test is a cow proposition. It is not a public health proposition. Sanitarians every­ where recognize this truth, which even those who strenuously advocate the tuberculin test, have to admit." ILLINOIS NEWS TERSELY TOLD Deneen May Call Special Session. • A special session of the legislature to make a congressional reapportion­ ment will probably be called shortly. The session is almost assured, provid­ ed there can be an agreement before­ hand for a Republican caucus which would bind the Republican members of the house. This information came from an un­ questioned source. The first steps have been taken to sound the Repub­ lican house members over the caucus proposition. It is understood that Governor De­ neen has been advised that a special session of the legislature can be called, even if the present extra ses­ sion takes another "hang-over" recess in October. A party leader In inti­ mate touch with Governor Deneen said that the executive believes it Is desirable that a congressional reappor­ tionment be secured at the earliest moment. But, he said, from a Repub­ lican party standpoint it would be sui­ cidal to attempt to pass an apportion­ ment bill at Springfield without a Re­ publican caucus which would include the members who wero elected as Re­ publicans. It 1s probable that this situation will be pretty well cleared up August 24 at Elgin, where the biggest political powwow of the year thus far is to be staged. That will be "governor's day" at Camp Deneen, where the First cav­ alry will be in camp. The citizens of Elgin' have invited as special guests of the city the entire membership of the legislature and the advance notices In­ dicate that the most Imposing con­ glomeration of politicians since the direct primary law abolished conven­ tions Is to get together. New Buildings for Illinois. Governor Deneen, officials of the state board of administration and of the state charitable institutions of Illinois, in perfecting plans for new buildings authorized by the last general assembly, will endeavor to r6gulfit6 tho building so thst udd!tio«i* al taxes will not be necessary i to de­ fray the expenses. Superintendents of the institutions, members of the board of adminis­ tration and State Architect W. C. Zimmerman met with the governor in Springfield to talk over building plans. Something like twenty new buildings have been authorized and the specific purpose of the meeting was to prune down building contracts in order to make them come within the appropria­ ting. Quiz Begins In September. The Illinois educational committee, which was authorized by the Forty- sixth general assembly, and for which appropriations were made at the re­ cent sessiens of the legislature, is preparing to "resume its investigations early in September. Superintendent of Public Instruction Francis G. Blair, is chairman of the commission. The other members are: Edmund G. Blair of the University of Illinois, A. J. Burrows of S't. Ignatus college, Alfred Bayllss pf the State Normal school at Macomb, W. L. Steele, superintendent of schools at Galesburg and Harry Taylor, principal of the Harrisburg high school. Illinois Corporations. Secretary of State Rose issued cer­ tificates of incorporation to the follow­ ing: The Dominion Trading Company of Canada; Chicago; capital, $2,500. In­ corporators, Frank E. Hayner, W. W. Parker, John T. fJvanB. The Springfield Road Supply com­ pany, Springfield; capital, $1,000. In­ corporators, Ernest Lee, Annie E. Let, William Milburn. L.'A. Miller, Incorporated, Chicago, capital, $2,000. Incorporators, M. Mil­ ler, B. Miller, Stanley Kubreener. The Rock Island Transportation company; capital, $25,000. Incorpora­ tors, Henry M. Sellgman, Hyman Ger- son, Alice C. Edgerton. The La Harpe Telephone, Ice and Power company; capital, $10,000. In­ corporators, Charles K. Todd, John H. Hungate, Abram G. Cox. William D. McJunkin Advertising agency, Chicago; capital. $50,000. In­ corporators, William D. McJunkin, Frank B. Murray, John M. Pollock. Alfred P. Knight, incorporated, Chi­ cago; eapltal, $2,500. Incorporator* Glenn W. Jackson, Joseph B. Burtt, Jo­ seph BooseL Springfield.--'With every county la. the state infested with the disease, hog cholera is more wide­ spread than it has been for a number of years. As a result of the spread of the cholera the biological laboratory here is called upon to furniBh an un­ usually large amount of serum for the firevehtion of the disease. Superin-endent A. T. Peters is bending every effort to see the deman&is complied With, ' -'•?•' - Duquoin.--The executive commit­ tee of the trustees of Ewing college have appointed fir. E. L. Carr- field secretary. The institution is try­ ing to wipe out a deficit of more than $3,006 due to improvement and Ex­ tension. The task of raising the fund Is under the supervision of Dr. W. A. Mathews, the new president* for sev­ eral years a Chicago minister. Springfield. -- Superintendents H. B. Taylor of Fairbury and J. K. Hopkins of Princeton, respective­ ly, at the head of the beef and dairy cattle departments of the Illi­ nois State fair, announce that their ba f? field Dixon.*---The Rock River Chautau­ qua assembly closed a success­ ful two weeks' session here. Al­ though the rains Jaat week have in­ terfered somewhat, the great at­ tendance has been better than ever heretofore. Two thousand campers have occupied tents on the ground. Mount Sterling.--The forty-sev­ enth annual meeting ct the Brown County Sunday School association was In* session at the Presbyterian church. G. W. Miller is in charge. East St. Louis.--Desperate because he could not find work, and unable to pajf his room rent, Gus Bequette shot and killed his landlord, Charles C. Davis, and then killed himself. Galesburg.--Mrs. J. V. N. Stand- lsh, aged eighty-eight, wife of* Dr. Standish, former president of Lom­ bard college, and donor of $75,000 to Knox college, is in precarious con­ dition because of a fall, breaking her hip. Granite City.--William Downes, known as the most unfortunate man in Granite City, attempted to take his life by drinking carbolic acid at his home, following the death of his eight-months-old soa. Alhambra.--Walter Henschen, a thirteen-year-old boy, staggered up to the house of his brother's farm and fell dead on the doorstep. The cause of his death is not known, bat it is supposed he was kicked by a mule. Joliet.--Applying a lighted match to a dress worn by two-year-old Charley Swanson, son of Edward Swanson of Romeo, mischievous small boys may have caused the fatal Injury of the baby. His condition is extremely seri­ ous. Waukegan.--Perhaps the only pair of wild pigeons in the world exist In Lake county and attempts are now be­ ing made, in the interests of science, and to earn $1,000 reward, for captur­ ing them alive. Waukegan.-tThree unknown wan­ derers were severely Injured while stealing a ride on an E. J. & E. train, when two rails slipped and held the men to the car. It took three hours tfl liberate them. Belvtdere.--While playing in a tree, Herbert Gray of Milton Junction was accidentally shot by companions be­ low him. He fell to the ground, but was not severely injured. West Brooklyn.--Awakening and missing his wife, William Parkei found her dead in a cistern, into whicl she had jumped while mentally un balanced. Danville.--Edward Smith/ a twenty- year-old youth, died in the county jail of delirium tremens. Intemperate drinking for two years caused the young man's death. Sterling.--Postmaster James P Overholser was confronted by an un- Inown person,x who calmly demanded $100. His demand was written. The man's mind was unbalanced.. Sterling. -- Francis Myers, whMe playing with a revolver, acci­ dentally shot himself in the head. Death was instantaneous. Joliet.--William Fahey and J. W. Leigh of St. Louis, while riding in an automobile ten miles east of here, were the victims of an attempted holdup by two men approaching from the opposite direction in a machine. McLeansboro. -- Rev. Clarence Hodge resigned as pastor of the First Baptist church, after six years' service. He first came to this city from Southland, Ky., in 1901, shortly after graduating from Southern Bap tlst Theological seminary at Louis­ ville, Ky., with the class of 1900. Alton.--A needle which Miss Leo­ nora Wolff, sixteen years old, swal­ lowed fourteen years ago, came to the surface on one of her hips. Rock Island.--According to a state­ ment glve^t out the cities of Rock Is­ land and Moline may be called upon to take care of their awn prisoners. The county has secured authority to the effect that it is not compelled to receive city prisoners. Cairo.--The Illinois Central railroad will give some Alexander county boy, who gets up the best exhibit of farm products, a free trip this year to the state fair at Springfield. The trip Is for a week.