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,-^M}. " :r i&r ̂ ;:it^:/ "%."• -< „ './ ^ "" ' "* 1 a,/?' <» « f !s p The McHcnry Plainaealer Published by P. McHENHY. 8CHREINER. ILLINOIS. The cold wave wig wagged la at last Why Isn't the man "higher up?" Isn't he really lower down? One can, when one Is hunting for shocks, find them almost anywhere. This would be a better and happier world to live In did every one try to make It so. The actors of the country are ex pected to erect a mohument to the man who invented the free lunch. A fat man's club was raided recently In a Virginia town. Naturally, the raiding party expected a stout resist­ ance. Paris restaurants are serving roast camel as a delicacy, but there is no recipe for cooking a camel in a pa­ per bag. Baseball is now to take its place among the polite arts, since It has acquired the graceful possession of a lady magnate. The brother of the former shah, who demands $80,000 of the Persian treas­ ury, is named Salarl. Are there no "y's" In Persian. A wife with a gun came to the res­ cue of her husband treed by a bear And it was the bear that was shot, too. and not the husband. A Pennsylvania physician claims to have educated two African chimpan­ zees to reason After this there ought to be hope for some humans. Scientists declare that the world is over 500,000 years old. It will prob­ ably be 500,000 years older before any one man gets enough money to buy It. Arizona is finding that statehood is not without its attendant horrors. aB a Phoenix young woman has designed a burnt-leather "statehood sofa cush­ ion." It is said that Kipling received $1 a word for his poem, "The Female of the Species." If he has had to read the parodies of it. the price is too small A New York woman has married a man whom she rescued from the slums. What chance is he ever going to have to assert himself around the house ? A man who had 72 stickB of dyna­ mite in a suit case has been arrested In Pittsburgh. We have been assured that he was not on his way to the peace meeting. With a temperature of 25 degrees below zero the Black Hills may as well give up any claims they have been trying to put forth in their favor as a winter resort A Pittsburgh baby nine weeks old. was operated on for appendicitis The youngsters of this enterprising age are certainly the most precocious on record. The idea of having the Manchu princes decide their own fate is de­ cidedly Oriental, especially in view of the fact that any fate which they may Belect is going to be decidedly hard to take. Yale professor tells us that the hook­ worm is one of the causes of the high cost of living. We always thought that the hookworm was caused by the practice of throwing the hooks into the ultimate consumer. A Massachusetts minister has issued a new set oc commandments for wives. The women as yet are silent on the matter, which gives rise to uneasy sus­ picions that they are retaliating by for­ mulating another set for husbands. After they had gained entrance to a rault containing $500,000, Cleveland bank robbers became frightened and ran away, leaving the money behind. Things that are too good to be true continue to happen. • A man in New Jersey has refused to accept the office of coroner be­ cause he cannot bear the idea of look ing on a corpse Most office seekers are Jubilant, not depressed, over the prospect of landing such a dead sure thing A millionaire is going to build his hens a $5,000 chicken coop; but it is to be feared that even in such an en vironment they can't be persuaded to lay goldeD eggs In fact, he will be luckier than average mortal** if they lay at all There is nothing so very strai ge in the fact that a Massachusetts minister has left the pulpit to go into the coal business He is preaching the doc trine that it is better to have a fire here than hereafter I REBELS GENERALS ARE 8 LAIN BY FURIATED MOB AT QUAY. AQUIL, ECUADOR. in* TURKS ARE RELEASFD ITALY FREES PHYSICIANS AND NUR8E8 SEIZED ON SHIP. BIG MEN OF DEVOLUTION Lynch of Law Invoked Against Leaders Revolt--Slaughter Follows the Burning of Pedro Montero's Body --Prison Is Stormed. Guayaquil, Ecuador.--Generals Eloy Alfaro, Flavio Alfaro, Medardo Al- faro, Manuel Serrano and Ulpiano Paez, all prominent revolutionists, were lynched by a mob which broke into the Quito prison, despite the heavy guard surrounding it. With the death of these men the leading lights in Ecuador's latest rev­ olution have been snuffed out. This revolution, although it had been a long time brewing, began in reality a few days following the sudden death on December 22 last of Emilio Es­ trada. The first of the drastic measures taken by those who opposed the rev­ olution was carried into effect Janu­ ary 25 at Guayaquil, when Gen. Pedro Montero, who was proclaimed presi­ dent by the troops after the death of Estrada, was shot and beheaded by a mob, which later burned his body. Eloy Alfaro and Generals Paez and Montero were captured January 22 at Guayaquil when government troops under Gen. Leonldas Plaza forced the revolutionists who held Guayaquil to capitulate. Flavio Alfaro had been wounded In a battle a few days before the fall of Guayaquil. Medardo Alfaro was captured on January 25 as he arrived at Guaya­ quil on board a steamer with a body of rebel troops. Eloy Alfaro was proclaimed presi­ dent of Ecuador by the populace in January, 1906, after he had defeated the government troops at Quito. In October of the same year he was elect­ ed provisional president by the na­ tional convention and held the office of chief executive until 1911. In that year Emilio Estrada ran for the office with Flavio Alfaro as an op­ ponent, and was elected by a majority of over 100,000 votes. Estrada was then inducted into office and retained the chief executlveship until his death last December. The Alfaros and their followers had not been idle during Estrada's tenure of office and there frequently came re­ ports of their intention to start a rev­ olution In Ecuador. When Estrada died General Montero, a trusted lieu­ tenant of the Alfaros, had himself pro­ claimed president by the Radicals and the troops in Guayaquil. Montero at tfce time was commander-in-chief of the military in the Guayaquil district. He formed a provisional ministry and the new government signed an act to ignore the constitutional administra­ tion at Quito. Severe fighting followed the outbreak of the new revolt, and the United States government sent the gunboat Yorktown to Ecuadorean waters to protect American interests. The fight­ ing continued with varying successes until January 10, when the rebels suf­ fered a bad defeat at Yaguache, north­ east of Guayaquil. Four days later Guayaquil capitulated to General Plaza. Eloy Alfaro and Generals Montero and Paez were found in hiding and were then only saved from death by the intervention of Gen. Julio Andrade of the government forces. Later they were taken to the Quito penitentiary. FOUR ARE BURNED TO DEATH Five Other Persons Seriously Injured When Flames Destroy House at Claytonia, Pa. Hutler, Pa.--Four persons were burned to death or suffocated and five others are in a serious condition as a result of a fire at the home of Curtis Hale at Clayionla, a mining town ten miles from here. A family reunion was held at the home of Curtis Hale. The fire was dis­ covered at three o'clock in the morn­ ing An overheated stove or the ex­ plosion of a lamp Is thought to have been the cause. Men from a nearby coal mine, as­ sisted by neighbors, extinguished the fire, provided for the injured and re­ covered the charred bodies of the vic­ tims ABE ATTELL IS SUSPENDED New York Athletic Commission Find Champion Featherweight Boxer Guilty of "Faking." New York.--Abe Attell, feather­ weight champion, was suspended from boxing in New York state for a period of six months by the state athletic commission, which found him guilty of "faking" and "stalling" In his re­ cent bout with "Knockout"' Brown. It is said that a rule has been estab lished in an eastern school requiring all students tr write names and nu merals legibly If this rule could be successfully adopted, hard and fast , in every school in the land, editors would have a saap where they now laboriously attempt to decipher The ultimate consumer has one ad­ vantage. He never gets arrested for trying to smuggle a $100,000 pearl t tecklace into the country. Is Now a German Peeress. Merlin.--Fran von Oontard, daughter of Adolphus Husch of St. Louis, was anions those elevated to the peerage by the kaiser In connection with his birthday. Dr. von Gontard, her hus­ band, was raised to the Prussian house of lords. The head of the "tip" trust in Chi­ cago has decided that the young wom­ en who preside at the checking-rooms in hotels and other places where he has bought the "Up" privileges must wear pocketless dresses so that they will have no chance to hide the change which is handed to them. Why doesn't 1m compel them to have their hands MMWtftted? Shuster Arrives In London. Ixjndon. W. Morgan Shuster, re­ cently treasurer general of the Persian government, bus arrived here. While HrtH m be p1VfM1 a dlnner by the untisn 1 ersian committee. Senator Grady Critically III. New York - State Senator Thomas ijrady. Democratic leader in the upper chamber of the state legisla­ te, b in a private sanitarium here. Biffering from diabetes. His condi­ tion is said to be critical. Insurance V< Rates Are Increased «i Is Because of the Anxiety. Rome.--The Italian government ha* ordered that the 29 Turks arrested aboard the French mall steamer Mar nouba shall be imedlately released. The Turks are now at Cagllarl. in Sar­ dinia. An examination showed that four of them are physicians and the remain­ der hospital attendants belonging to the Red Crescent society. This government order was Issued following a conference on the subject between the Marquis dl San Giuliano, the Italian foreign minister, and Ca­ milla Barre, the French ambassador to Italy. Both expressed deep regret that the incident should have oo> curred. London.--The policy of Italy in in­ discriminately stopping trading steam­ ers and searching them for Turkish officers and contraband has had a dis­ turbing effect here. Shipping circles are Indignant and some uneasiness has been felt in financial circles. Lloyds have done a large volume of business at five per cent, on the pros­ pect of a war between France and Italy within the next four months, and several risks have been accepted at six per cent, on an outbreak of hos­ tilities between Great Britain and France and Germany within the next six months. The British government has made no announcement in respect to what action it will take on the seizure by the Italians of a number of Turkish officers from the British steamer Af­ rica, but it is expected that a definite move will be made within the next few days. ROAD BLAMED FOR WRECK Telegraphers' Union Assert Illinois Central Officials Are Responsible for Kinmundy Wreck. Washington.--Tbe wreck on the Illi­ nois Central at Kinmundy, 111., which caused the death of James T. Harahan, former president of the line, and other prominent railroad officials, was the direct result of failure on the part of the railroad company to employ suffi­ cient men to keep its signals system working, according to charges filed with the Interstate commerce com­ mission by the Telegraphers' union It is charged that the Illinois Cen­ tral had closed a large number of its block systems, and that for d distance of 30 miles from the post where the disaster happened, there were no telegraphers or block stations In oper­ ation at the time of the wreck. It is alleged that the railroad com­ pany cut down its force and closed its block stations, thereby endanger­ ing the lives of Its passengers, solely to offset the greater cost of operation caused by the Increased wages of the telegraphers. The interstate commerce commis­ sion acted quickly on receipt of the charges. Hiram W Belnap, chief in­ spector of the safety appliance di­ vision, was ordered to Kinmundy to make a thorough investigation and to report in full at the earliest moment. Centralia, 111.--The coroner's Jury in the Kinmundy wreck Inquiry brought in a verdict holding that the Illinois Central railroad erred in run­ ning trains 25 and 3 so close together, holding Henry Snyderjohn, operator at Edgewood in error for allowing the trains to pass so closely to each other and Henry J. JJrocker, flagman, for not throwing out a red fusee to flag No. 3. BANDITS LOOT ROYAL BANK Daylight Robbery Committed by Two Men at Vancouver, B. C. Take $2,000 Cash. Vancouver, B. C.--Two heavily armed men entered a branch of the Royal bank in broad daylight, ordered the four clerks to open the safe door and then hold up their hands. The robberB, who wore no masks, huriedly grabbed currency 8aid to amount to about $2,000 and escaped. The two robbers entered by the front door, herded the clerks into the vault and took all the money. One of the clerks made a show of fight. He was knocked senseless by a blow with a revolver STANDARD OIL FINED $55,000 New York Corporation Mulcted for 143 Violations of the Interstate Commerce Law. Buffalo, N. Y.--Tbe Standard Oil company of New York was fined $55,-' 000 by Judge Hazel in the United States district court In this city for 143 violations of the Interstate com­ merce law In accepting rate conces­ sions in 1904 and J905 from the Penn­ sylvania and New York Central rail­ roads on shipments of oil from Olean, N. Y.. to Burlington. Vt 8trikers Short of Funds. Lawrence, Mass.--Hundreds of the mill strikers are beginning to feel the effects of their long layoff. Most of them are practically without funds with which to buy food and fuel and the dealers are threatening to cut off all credtt. Risk Head Critically III. Morristown, N. J.--Richard A. Mc- Curdy, former president of the Mutual Life Insurance company, is at his home here seriously ill with an infect­ ed foot. Blows Head Off With Gun. Newark, O--Chester Franklin, aged forty, crawled Into bed. tightly hug­ ging a shotgun, placed his face over the muzzle, pushed the trigger with his toe and blew his head off. A pro­ tracted spree was the cause. "Billy" Delaney |B Dead. Oakland Cal.--\vunam A ("Billy") Delaney, famous trainer of champion pugilists. died here at bis home in this city. He had been ill for mt- •rar months and his death was not unexpected. DUTY AND PLEASURE MM com* AM# dlr «m» {ONSUMtii Hi wens uw>K AT URN AMERICAN8 ARE TOLD TO 8EEK 8AFETY BY U. 8. MINI8TER CALHOUN. FIGHTING MAY COME SOON Manchu and Chinese Troopa Near Confllot--Premier to ' Qo to Tien Tsln at Flrat Opportunity--Repub­ lic Demands $7,000,000. Peking.--All Americans residing in the outlying districts of this city have been called In by United States Am­ bassador Calhoun. The friction between the Manchu troops of the imperial army and Yuan Shi Kal's force of Chinese troops is constantly increasing, and a serious conflict may be precipitated at any moment. The warning is given to missionar­ ies at several important stations in Chi LI province and to Americans do­ ing business in the capital outside the foreign concessions. There is a guard of marines at the legation, and those who seek refuge there will be safe from violence, it is thought. In an emergency the military forces of all the powers will act together for the protection of foreigners. Shanghai--Huang Sing, the repub lican minister of war, made a demand on the China Merchants' Steam Navi­ gation company for about $7,000,000 In the event of failure by the company to produce the sum the company's ves­ sels wilPbe commandeered by the re­ publican government and sold. The directors of the company asked the war minister for time to consult their stockholders Peking.--The armistice, between the government and republican forces, which was to have expired January 29, has been extended until Febru­ ary 11. It is believed here that neither the rebels nor the republicans will ob­ serve the extension of the armistice. TELLS HOW FUND WAS SPENT 8ecretary Knox Appears Before Hpuse Committee With Champlaln Fete Vouchers. Washington.--One gorgeous dinner, at ten dollars per cover for the elite; a 60-cent luncheon for ordinary mem bers of the legislatures; cocktails, wines, traveling expenses and a bou­ quet of Lilies of the Valley for the wife of tbe postmaster general of Canada, accounted for every penny of tbe mysterious $20,000 fund appro­ priated in 1909 for government par­ ticipation In the now famous celebra­ tion at Lake Champlaln Secretary Knox, under subpoena, appeared before tbe house commit tee for expenditures for the state department and laid bare vouchers covering the entire expenditure "Loose practices have existed In conducting the secret or emergency fund." admitted Secretary Knox "Your Investigation directed my at­ tention to the abuse. I think a few expenditures should not be made pub lie. Some, of course, must not be." Secretary Knox read a letter writ­ ten by himself to the president rec­ ommending that the vouchers be made public The president directed the production of the vouchers Flyer Saves Himself From Death. Los Angeles, Cal.--While Aviator F. N. Stites was flying 300 feet above the earth here his engine exploded, rendering Stites temporarily uncon­ scious. The machine dropped 200 feet before Stites got control of the aero­ plane, righted it and volplaned to tbe earth. Bring 2,000 Pounds of Qold. Seward, Alaska. -- Two thousand pounds t»f Idltarod gold dust arrived here over the trail by dog team en route to Seattle. Hunter Killed by Wolves. Eagle Grove, Mich.--The partly de- Toured bodies of a hunter and his two dogs were found near here. There were evidences of a terrific struggle, and hear by were the bodies of four wolves. At liea Without Compass. Charleston, s. C--Having lost charts and instruments during a storm at sea the flrBt week in Janu­ ary, the British steamship George Py- man, from Nordenham, Germany, ar­ rived here battered and bruised. After their marine Instruments bad been lost they steered by the sun. Baby Swallow* Taok; Dlea. Terre Haate. In <1,--The two year- old son of Joseph J|Mi|^died here as the result of MAMi; « tack which penetrated TAFT GREETS DUKE CONNAUQHT MAKES BRIEF VISIT TO WHITE HOUSE. Troopers Conduct Royal Quests, Who Late rDlnea at British Emhaasy. Washington/--The, duke of Con- naught, the first royal visitor to Washington In many years, was re­ ceived by President Taft at the execu­ tive mansion and his call was re­ turned by the president at tbe British embassy. Escorted to tbe White House by cavalry, received with all the honors that flashing sabers, martial music and ten aids could accord his royal station, presented by the British am­ bassador to the president of the United States, the duke was then In turn Introduced by the president to Mrs. Taft. All the women of the cabinet circle, Including Miss Taft, were presented to the duke, but in the case of the president's wife, the usual form of royal presentation was reversed As the president'and the duke stood chatting in the blue room It would have been difficult for a stranger to determine which was of royal blood and which an American citizen. The eight hours the duke spent In Washington were marked by his ex­ change of calls with the president, a dinner and reception at the British embassy and a brief appearance at the National Press club. The latter occasion, at which be saw the Wash­ ington correspondents of the news­ papers of the country, was the only affair except of a personal or purely official character he has attended since coming to the United States. INSTALL FARLEY IN OFFICE Twenty Thousand Persons Attend Magnificent Ceremony at St. Pat­ rick's Cathedral in New York. New York.--Cardinal John Farley was formally installed in his new of­ fice with magnificent and impressive ceremony at St. Patrick's cathedral. Fully 20,000 persons attended the services, but only 5,000--the capacity of the auditorium--were admitted to the cathedral. More than 700 clergy took part In the ceremonies. These included Car­ dinal Gibbons, Archbishop Prender- gast ot Philadelphia, bishops, mon- 6lgnori and priests . During the services two cablegrams of congratulation were read. One was from Pope Pius, the other from Cardi­ nal Merry del Val, the papal secretary. CHURCHES SHOW POOR GAIN Fall to Keep Abreast With Increased Population of Country, Accord­ ing to Census Report. New York.--Churches in the United States are not keeping abreast of the Increase of population, according to the compilation of Dr. H. K Carroll, former director of the religious cen­ sus, just Issued. The churches of the United States, according to Dr. Carroll, added only 594,366 to their membership in 1911 Of this 230.665 is credited to the Cath­ olics and 204,289 to the Methodists. There waB also an Increase of 1,990 ministers and 2,832 churches in the same pertod "The increase In 1911 was less than 1.7 per cent." says Doctor Csrroll, "which cannot be considered at all satisfactory." Second 8implon Tunnel. Geneva.--The Swiss and Italian gov­ ernments have arrived at an arrange­ ment whereby work on the second and parallel Simplon tunnel shall be com­ menced early tills summer. Tbe tun­ nel will be finished by the end of 1913 if the program is adhered to. Demands Arms of Persians. Tabriz, Persia.--The Persians and Armenians in this city have been or­ dered by the commander of the Rus­ sian forces stationed here to surrender their arms within a fortnight Knox Offered Court Seat. Washington.--It is reliably reported here thrit President Taft, before con­ sidering any other candidates, had of. fered to Secretary of State Knox an appointment to the Supreme court bench to succeed tbe late Justice Harlan. Queensberry In Court Mesh. London.--A receiving order was made here by the bankruptcy court against the marquis or Queensberry upon the petition of a money lender. No figures were divulged. LABOR LAWYER 18 CHARGED WITH TAMPERING WITH M'NAMARA JURORS. GIVES $20,000 CASH BAIL True Bills Returned in Los Angeles Come Almost Unannounced, Al­ though Accused Had Been Notified of Action. Los Angeles, Cal.--Clarence S. Dar- row of Chicago, chief counsel for the McNamara defense, was indicted by the grand jury on two charges alleg­ ing Jury tampering and the corruption of a public official. Darrow, who had been notified that indictments were imminent, was pres­ ent in court ^nd surrendered. His bonds were ready, and after the legal formality of placing him un­ der arrest had been complied with he was liberated. Cyrus S. McNutt, another attorney for the McNamaras, and Charles S. Young qualified as bondsmen. The specific charges were the pay­ ment of a sum of money to Venire­ man George Lockwood and to Jury­ man Robert Bain in the James B. McNamara case.. Ball on each count was f ixed at $10,000. This waB produced in cash. The indictments were returned al­ most without warning and created a sensation, but they were not al togeth­ er unexpected, as the affairs of the defense attorneys were known to have been under investigation for several weeks. For nearly twenty years Clarence S. Darrow has been recognized as the chosen advocate of labor in the Uni­ ted States. N BBA1* ESTATE !?-»- i fine Imp. farjns. Best bargains aofriL frbeat, o&ts And alfalfa lands. Fine ImproTemettt. near ma rket,write C. K. Walters & Co., (Jawego, XSB. TKE6ISIJ. FABSS---Send for ©or 191S! catalogue contate» |»k full description of our farms, ti mber lands, oVm, tlfnmte, soil, markets, acboola and other SnfonS. |lor>. *•»» * FaMnjun M4s„ RWhamri, Va» FARM near RoRwell, '.a the Great Pecoa Va ley of the New tttate. Bxeeptioi T»lue. Addjv#* FHKNCH & MAMIflE HOSW8W. W*W M JSX Id K 91Q ACRES 7 i U l cow*, i boraaa, aU farm|ng tools and crop*. (M Mr acre. Write for illustrated catalog of New Torll rams. 8jraeo»# Farm t»., 60e 8. i, * X. Bid., BjrMOM, I.T. MUST SACRIFICE Wheat district. 14,800. Terms, (3.800 cash Lugelaod Lists. FKSiWICK w. crawfobo, l.turlud, Writefol DIIV UflUI BUfhty-flvedollarsbaystrandredBhaMf DU I SlU IT naw and ten centcofpomtlninmi^fl. cate. Over seven per cent on Investment. Coramoa •took free. Address, Futeit Bldj., A.Y. f*AOM r A DM tor sale or rent, 410 km I ARWi best, richest, black landTl •ets buildings. Will rent 100 to 160 acres, house f|H| to best corn taroier, 2 to ti teams. < ash or share rut wiUe owner. A.U£3L. HOGCKS, hulUvim, lad. STEEL BILL PASSES HOUSE Measure Reducing Duties From 30 to 50 Per Cent. Adopted 210 to 109. Washington.--By a vote of 210 to 109 the house passed the Underwood bill revising downward the iron and steel schedules of the Payne-Aldrich tariff law. The Underwood measure reduces duties from 30 to 50 per cent. Seventeen Republicans voted with the Democrats for the bill , as follows: Davis of Minnesota, Haughen of Iowa, Helgeson of Minnesota, Jackson of Kansas, Kinkead of Nebraska, LnfTerty of Oregon, La Follette of Washington, Lenroot of Wisconsin, Lindbergh of Minnesota, Morse of Wisconsin, Mur- dock of Kansas, Nelson of Wisconsin, Norris of Nebraska, Warburton of Washington, Woods of Iowa, Aiken of New York and Stephens of California. Rucker of Colorado was the only Dem­ ocrat to vote against the bill. ROOSEVELT NOT A CANDIDATE Colonel Would Accept Nomination Only When Whole of People 8o \^ill It. New York.--"I am not and shall not be a candidate; I shall not seek the nomination, nor would I accept it If it came to me as the result of an intrigue. But I will not tie my hands by a statement which would make it difficult or Impossible for me to serve the public by undertaking a great task, if the people as a whole seemed definitely to come to the conclusion that I ought to do the task." These actual literal words are being said by Theodore Roosevelt in letters, in interviews, in statements to those whom he deems "sincere and honest supporters or sincere and honest op­ ponents." They are a part of a re­ markable definition of his exact per­ sonal position that has been known to his personal friends for some time WOMAN IS KILLED IN RIOT Governor Foss Orders 12 Companies of Infantry and Two Troops of ( Cavalry to Lawrence. Lawrence. Mass.--One woman shot dead, a policeman probably fatally stabbed, scores of alleged strike­ breakers dragged from street cars go­ ing in the direction of the woolen mills and beaten, several strikers bat­ tered by policemen's clubs, trolley lines tied up and several cars partial­ ly wrecked, these are the net results of the worst day of rioting since the beginning of the strike of woolen mill workers. Governor Foss, at the ap­ peal of Mayor Scanlan, ordered 12 companies of Infantry and two troops of cavalry to hasten here to reinforce the five companies of Infantry now on duty. Duke of Fife Is Dead. Assuan, Egypt--The duke of Fife, brother-in-law of King George of Eng­ land, died here of pleurisy. Banker Held on Three Counts. Terre Haute, Ind --The grand jury has returned three more indictments against W. H. Tabor, president of the American State bank, whose doors were closed on account of his alleged shortage. One is on a charge of tak­ ing $2,500 of the funds of his Odd Fellows' lodge. Assistant to Papal Throne Dead. Rome.--Prince Marcantanio Colon- na, the hereditary assistant to the papal throne, is dead. The pope sent a special blessing to the dying man. FKERLESS SOUTH DAKOTA--Corn, AlfaU» and Flax were great crops In Hooth Dakota last y«at prospects now arc bright ilor tho best all aroiwc crop this year In the State's history. If you want • homestead, deeded land, or business opportunity V rite to J .!>.!) Stair Immigration €onni(»Ionor,P&«rr«,8JI Twain'a Friend Made a Baronet. London.--Wenniker Heaton, long time personal friend of Mark Twaih. has been created a baronet In recog­ nition of his services in bringing about the penny postage between all English speaking countries. fr'ESTERN CANADA FARM LANDS the finest mired {arming district in Canadian Wat, Close to Prince Albert, Sa3k.,splendi :i market poiat> tree Government hoxuesteadsaisu within 2o miles of crops excellent, settlement coming Infant. Ifor rae literstnr» and maps,write Jnllns S. Woodwart, llotrri ot Trade, wept, Prince Albert, 8ask. British • irilaii IsSawil f-r.ihara lalf-nfi (g tbe spot of tbsj Xcat«:«ni ."'I 'siii; Cubes. ?'1uo soli; Riiilafiie for veKe 'rJjie ami truck gardening, fruit, etc. ifiaest dairying country In the Province, cheap transportation to the bMt markets. A climate that is unexcelled. Prlctss low. Write for further information. MEBWMj to If.K.KIilljIj, HttoaMlhtt,, TaimmTer, B. Ot WHY WAIT? ! < > Grace--I Just refused to marry Jack. He said he would not be in a position to marry for a year. Maud--Well, what of that? Grace--Why, I know a man who Is In A position to marry any time. See Riches in 8wamps, The Russian department of agrlcul- tuer has founded at the Riga Poly­ technic a school for specialists in swamp cultivation. The North Pe­ chora expedition worked many years with great success in the desert­ ed region of the northern swamps, and proved that the swamps of the Arch­ angel province are full of wealth, and that millions of peasants, devoured by poverty and hunger in their native places, can find food and shelter in the swampy regions after their culti­ vation. With small expense the swamps can be turned into land cov­ ered with rich grass. May Be Plans of Famous Ship. Great interest has been aroused in Australia by the discovery of some old ships' plans, believed to be those of the barque Endeavor In which Captain Cook discovered Australia, which are now in the possession of the Austra­ lasian Pioneers' club. The plans have apparently been in Sydney for a long time. They belonged to Mr. Cum- mings, a blacksmith, who received them and other charts and diagrams from a Mr. Korff, a naval contractor, said to he descended from a ship­ wright who sailed with Captain Cook. Dubious Compliment. Tom Purdie, an old man-servant in Sir Walter Scott's household, used to talk of the famous "Waverley Nov­ els" as "our books," and said that the reading of them was the greatest com­ fort to him. "Whenever I. am off my sleep," he confided to Mr. James Skene, the au­ thor of "Memories of Sir Walter Scott," "I have only to take one of the novels, and before I have read two pages it is sure to send me asleep. Twelve Hurt in Car Crash. St. Paul, Minn.--An empty Selby Lake trolley car. which had got be­ yond control of the motorman, crashed into a filled car here, injuring twelve passengers, some of them, it te believed, severely. GRAND TO LIVE And the Last Laugh Is Always the Best "Six months ago I would have laugh­ ed at the idea that there could be any­ thing better for a table beverage than coffee," writes an Ohio woman, "now I laugh to know there is. "Since childhood I drank coffee free­ ly as did the other members of the fam­ ily. The result was a puny, sickly girl; and as 1 grew into womanhood I did not gain in health, but was af­ flicted with heart trouble, a weak and disordered stomach, wrecked nerves and a general breaking down till last winter, at the age of 38, I seemed to be on the verge of consumption. "My friends greeted me with 'How bad you look! What a terrible color!' and this was not very comforting. "The doctors and patent medicines did me absolutely no good. I was thor­ oughly discouraged. "Then 1 gave up coffee and com- menced Postum. At first I didn't like it, but after a few trials and following the directions exactly, it was gran<|. It was refreshing and satisfying. In a couple of weeks I noticed a great change. "I became stronger, my brain grew clearer. I was not troubled with for- getfulness as in coffee times, my power of endurance was more than doubled. "The heart trouble and indigestion disappeared and my nerves became steady and strong. "I began to take an interest in things about me. Housework and home- making became a pleasure. My friends have marveled at the change and when they enquire what brought it about I answer Postum, and nothing else in the world.'" Name given by Postum Oo„ Rattle Creek, Mich. Read the little Book, '"ITje Road tt> Wellville," in pkgs. "Ihere's a reason." Etw read the above letter? A •*« «ie apfcan from tlaae *• time. Thejr ' >% tnw, Ml mt