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.^vvjVf* +%r /T *> . '- ; z,:.<'•• ̂UDŶ DOUBT JV _ Mir </ ^ #" % O- OOPYWSBT ACJFCLUB® 6c. COL 1911 SYNOPSIS. Major lAwrenee, son of Judge Law­ rence of Virginia, whose wife w&* a Lee, jig sent on a perilous mission by Gen. Washington, lust after the winter at Val­ ley Forge. Disjjuised In a British uni­ form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's pines. The Major attends a great fete And saves the "Lady of the Blended tRose" from mob. He later meets the girl *.t a brilliant ball. Trouble is start«d over a waltz, anrt Lawrence is urged by Itals partner, Mistress Mortimer (The Lady of the Blended Rose), to make his escape. Lawrence Is detected as a- spy by Captain Orant of the British Army, who agrees to a duel. The duel is stopped by Grant's friends and the spy makes a dash for liberty, swimming a river following a nar­ row escape. The Major arrives at the shop of a blacksmith, who is friendly, and knows the Lady of the Blended Rose. Captain Grant and rangers search black­ smith shop in vain for the spy. Law­ rence Joins the minute men. Grant and tils train are captured by the minute men. Lawrence is made prisoner by an Indian And two white men, who lock him in a strong cell. Peter advises Lawrence not •to attempt to escape as "some one" would send for him. Grant's appearance adds mystery to the combination of cir­ cumstances. Lawrence again meets the Ladv of the Blendld Rose, who informs him that he is in her house; and that she •was in command of the party that cap­ tured him. The captive is thrust into a dark underground chamber when Captain Grant begins a search of the premises. After digging his way out. Lawrence finds the place deserted. Evidence of a battle and a dead man across the thres­ hold. Col. Mortimer, father of the Lady of the Blended Rose, finds his home In ruins. Capt. Grant Insists that Lawrence 'be strung up at once. CHAPTER XVIII.--Continued. "Have you any proofs, sir, that you are an officer of Maxwell's brigade?' "Not here," and I glanced down at nay rough clothing, "yet with a little delay that could be easily ascer­ tained." "On what service are you in the Jerseys?" "I must decline to answer." "Were you In Philadelphia, wearing British uniform three days ago?" "If /1 should say no, it would be merely my word against Captain Orant--you would doubtless prefer to believe him." Grant whispered in his ear, the colonel listening quietly. "I am informed that you have al­ ready acknowledged being concealed In this house yesterday." "I have, sir." "Did anyone know of your presence here?" "I was brought here--a prisoner." "What!" in decided surprise. "Pris­ oner to whom?" "I was captured by three men, idreesed as Queen's Rangers, on ft road come miles to the west They made no explanation, although I have some 'reason to believe I was mistaken for another. I was held In a strong room In the basement overnight." "You were not there when I seartehed the house," broke in Grant hoarsely. "No," and I turned and smiled at tiim. "I had been brought upstairs be­ fore you arrived." •"Then you saw your captors by day­ light r "Two of them, yes--a man called Peter, and' an Irish fellow, with a chin be*rd." "What!" and Mortimer started for­ ward. "Peter and Mike In uniform i This is beyond belief. Were they alone?" "Tney were apparently under the orders of a young lieutenant--the same who had command of Delavai advance guard. I was unable to die- tlcguish the lid's face." "Delatlan's advance guard!" and the colonel turned toward Grant. "What do you know about this, sir? Who was he?" The captain hesitated, shifting un­ easily on his feet. "T--I do not know, sir," he explained finally, driven to answer. "I merely had a glimpse of the boy when I first Joined the column. I--I thought I rec­ ognized him, but was not sure." "Who did you suppose him to be?" "Your son, Eric, sir." men are out now tracking the fel­ lows." "I was not In the house when they came, father; Peter and I were back of the stables, fortunately mounted. We were obliged to ride bard, as we were chased several miles, and returned as soon as it appeared safe." "And Eric?" "He departed before Captain Grant arrived," Bhe replied unhesitatingly, "and must be already safe within bis own lines," "It was Eric, then?" "Who else could It be? Surely Cap­ tain Grant told you as much." The colonel's eyes wandered about the little group, and his doubt and be­ wilderment were clearly evident. "Do you know Eric's purpose In coming here? in presuming to act as an officer In Delavan's company?" "He did not inform me, sir." "You know this man?" She turned, and looked at me for the first time, a silent plea in her blue eyes. "I do--he is Major Lawrence of Gen­ eral Washington's army," her voice low, but distinct. "I have known him since the Continental troops were first quartered in Philadelphia." I started slightly, yet as Instantly recovered my outward composure, realizing that this strange girl again purposed protecting me from exposure, even at the expense of a -falsehood. "Indeed; you were doubtless aware then that he was within Sir Henry Clinton's lines as a spy?" "Far from it," she laughed easily, not glancing toward me, but permit­ ting her eyes to rest upon the bewil­ dered face of Captain Grant. "Why, that idea is perfectly absurd. Did you tell my father so ridiculous a story, captain ?" "Did I! What else could I say?" he growled Indignantly. "He was within our lines in British uniform." Her long lashes veiled the blue depths modestly. "Yet there might be other reasons for such masquerade, gentlemen," she confessed. "Would it be Impossible, think you, that he should have taken so great a risk to again meet with me?" There was a sllenoe following the simple question, broken by Seldon's laugh, as he slapped his knee in ap­ preciation. "Good onough, by Gad!" he ex­ claimed heartily. "The lass has cleared the mystery with a word. The fellow would be a poor soldier indeed to fall In such a test--eh, Grant?" The Ranger scowled at him In sul­ len response, his face dark with pas­ sion. "Hell'n aero! This thing may touch has openly quarreled with every man I have spoken to, or danced with. He has made me the sport of all the city gallants by Jealous wrangling. Now it is done with. Its in shame that 1 am driven to say al! this here in pres­ ence of these gentlemen, but I will not stand In silence while Major Lawrence 1s being condemned as a spy. He was at the dance to meet again with me, and for no other purpose." Colonel Mortimer's face had ex­ pressed many emotions, wtflle she was speaking, but now it hardened into military severity, his hand clinched on the arm of the chair. "Do I understand, then, that this officer was there at your request?" "I thldk," hesitating slightly, "he knew he was not unwelcome." "And," hlg voice breaking slightly, "he came here also to meet you?" "Certainly not," her head lifting in­ dignantly. "I am your daughter, and am guilty of nothing unworthy our family name. I have no shame to con­ fess. Major Lawrence is an officer and a gentleman, the friend of Wash­ ington, and my friend also. At any other time he would be a welcome guest at our table. If he risked his life to meet with me in Philadelphia it was done openly and honorably in the midst of acquaintances. There has been nothing hidden or clandes­ tine. He was brought to Elmhurst a prisoner, bound to his horse, guarded by armed men. In the morning I learned his identity, and at once had him released. That is all," and she gave a gesture with her hands, "and I trust, gentlemen, my explanation will be sufficient." "And you warned him of my suspi­ cions in Philadelphia," exclaimed Grant, "causing him to attack me, aind then released him from arrest here." "That is partially true; you endeav­ ored to provoke a quarrel the moment you met. I had no desire he Bhould fall into your hands as a prisoner. When you appeared at this house I assisted his escape." "But, Claire, how came you here? Why did you leave Philadelphia?" "Because I have a brother, sir, whom I can only meet In secret," she replied quietly. "I came without .thought of danger, for war has not cost us friends in this country; our home has re­ mained until now untouched by van­ dals, and I felt amply protected by those who accompanied me upon the ride--our old house servants." She knelt at the side of his chair, her head bowed upon his arm, and his hand stroked her hair. "I regret if I have seemed unmaidenly, or done what you may deem wrong, father, for it brin rt.f. nremed right to me." CHAPTER XIX. Again the Cellar Room. The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily. "Eric here, making use of thlB house, and my servants," he muttered. "I can scarcely believe It true. Was-- was he here yesterday morning when you came?" "I found no trace of bis presence, sir." There was a moment of silence, toroken unexpectedly by the rustle of a dress. I turned in surprise, and saw Claire standing quietly in the door­ way. "Pardon me, gentlemen," Bh® said softly, "but perhaps I can explain much of this mystery, and establish the identity of Major Lawrence." 8eldon sprang forward and offers^ her a chair, but she merely thanked %lm with a bow, and remained stand­ ing, her eyes upon her father. Not once had she even glanced toward either Grant or me, but I noticed the deep flush of color on cheek evidenc­ ing her excitement. What was shd going to explain? How account for the strange actions of the past few days? How came she to be here at all? Would she 2Maf4ss the truth openly before us all, or would she feel justified in concealment? I could not, did not, doubt the honesty of the girl's Intent, and yet was it possible for her to compel these men to accept hef-»er- t,ion of all which had occurred? Would •he venture a falsehood to protect me, «r to save herself? "I--I have already explained much," 1 hastened to say, thinking she might wish to know. "I overheard what has already been -said," she returned quickly, but with­ out looking toward me, "and appreci­ ate the care with which my name has thus far been guarded. Now I am rocdy to make my own explanation." "Bnt, first, Claire," said her father soberly, "how does It happen you are here? We supposed you In the hands of 'Red' Facia, and a squadron of my ^IMMiTanX Mr. Seldon, I shall leave you in charge of the prisoner until we return." He took a step toward the door; then turned to his daughter. "I shall expect you to be ready to ride with UB on our return to Philadel­ phia, Claire," he said kindly. "It is evidently not safe for you to remain here alone." "Very well, father." "Come, Grant, we shall have to ride hard to overtake our men." The captain started reluctantly, scowling at me as he passed. "I should enjoy having the privilege of being left in charge here," he said, for my benefit. "No doubt, sir," returned Mortimer coldly. "But I have already selected Mr. Seldon for that duty." They left the house together, and I watched them ride past the window, followed by a dozen soldiers. As they disappeared Seldon turned his eyes to my-face. He was rather a pleasant looking young man. but possessed an aggressive chin. "While I have no orders to that ef­ fect, major," he said quietly, "I would take the responsibility of acoeptlng your parole." "Are you not rather reckless ?** "Oh, I think not," smilingly. "I would have you give It to Mistress Mortimer--surely under those condi­ tions you would never run away." She stole a swift glance at me, shaking her head. "That would be too strong an Im­ prisonment," I responded instantly. "Under all conditions I prefer not to give my parole." "Very well, sir," more stiffly, his geniality vanishing with my rather curt refusal. "Then I shall take all necessary precautions to prevent es­ cape." He stepped aside to the hall door. "You may send two men in here, Ferguson." They entered quietly, glancing about with some curiosity, but taking posi­ tion on either side of me at Seldon's command. Claire stood beside the table in silence, her glance out the window. Only as we wheeled about to leave the room did her eyes meet mine. That swift glimpse beneath the dark lashes caused me to leave the room with swiftly beating heart. At the door I stole another glance back­ ward. but she had Bunk into a chair, her face concealed In her hands. With Seldon ahead, and the two guards be­ hind, I tramped down the stairs into the basement, and was again locked within the walls of the strong room. As the lock clicked I sat down upon the bunk far from being disheartened. Fate had been playing strange pranks, but I was not left without hope, for I felt assured I had read correctly the swift message of those uplifted blue eyes. She had not wished me to ac­ cept parole; then there must be Bome plan of escape already formulated in her mind. I could only wait quietly, striving to solve the meaning of those suddenly uplifted blue eyes, and the promise they contained. I ate as slowly as possible, while he stood over me, anticipating my every want. He might have been a wax fig­ ure, so mechanically did he operate, and the sentinel never for an instant relaxed his scrutiny. I had picked up almost the last crumb, toying with It in desperation, when a voice spoke apparently from the head of the stair. The Ranger turned his head to answer, and at the Instant a paper pellet was crushed into my hand. Instinctively my fingers closed over it, and as the guard turned back again, gruffly ordering us to hurry up, Peter was at the opposite side Of the table gathering up the dishes, his bald head shining brilliant­ ly, his eyes as dull as those of a fish. I leaned back watching him, clutching ths paper pellet in the palm of one "Pardon Me, «nu.,n,.," She 8aid Softly, "but Perhaps I Can Explain Much of This Mystery." your humor, but not mine. What is the meaning of your words, Mistress Claire? Are you shameless, forgetting the pledge between us?" She turned her face toward blm as a queen might, her head held high, her cheekB flaming. "You have said your answer once for,all. Captain Grant There is no pledge between us." "But, daughter," broke in the colonel, still bewildered by this sudden explo­ sion. "I can scarcely comprehend; surely it was understood that you were affianced to this son of am old neigh­ bor." "Understood, yes, by those who kind­ ly arranged the affair, but the fact that I might possess a heart of my own was entirely overlooked. As a child I permitted you to plan my fu­ ture without protest I am a woman now; I have been out In the world; the war has taken all girlhood from me. If this were not true the way Captain Grant has watched my every action in Philadelphia would have dis- gusted me with the thought of ever intrusting my happiness to him. He The colonel looked at us silently for what seemed a long while, his fingers fondling the tresses of the girl's hair. "This situation leaves me In an em­ barrassing predicament," he admitted at last slowly. "I hardly know what is my duty either as a father, or an offi­ cer of the king. No matter what his purpose may have been this man pen­ etrated our lines in disguise; he ad­ mittedly exercised command of those irregulars who attacked and routed Delavan's column, and has since been prowling about disguised as a coun­ tryman. Merely because my daughter confesses to a friendship between them can hardly Justify me in setting him at liberty." He paused, rising to his feet, ̂ ils eyes on my face. The girl lifted her head, looking up at him. "Major Lawrence, I shall hold yon prisoner of war, referring your case to Sir Henry Clinton. In the mean­ while you shall reoelve every consid­ eration possible in accordance with your rank. I am now going to Join my men in pursuit of Fagin. Captain Grant, you yiU accontpany me, and* CHAPTER XX. The Lady's Plan. I must have remained there an hour undisturbed, listening to faint sounds in the rooms above, and peering out between the iron bars at a little square of blue sky, and some waving branches. Once, with ear pressed against the door, I could distinguish the regular steps of a sentinel pacing back and forth, and out of the window I caught the silhouette of a cocked hat and brown gun barrel. Seldon was evidently guarding me with the ut­ most care. By the light I judged the time some­ what beyond noon, when the door opened suddenly, and Peter appeared bearing a tray. He was as mysteri­ ously silent and professional as upon his first visit, not even favoring me with a glance, his mind apparently intent upon his duties, moving about noiselessly, wiping the table, and plac­ ing his load of dishes thereon with great care that all should be arranged In perfect order. The door remained ajar during these preparations, a Queen's Ranger standing there mo­ tionless, leaiung on his gun, and eye­ ing us steadily. At last Peter drew up a chair, dusted it, and with wave of the hand invited me to be seated. "Quck, Now, Yer Damn Rebel," He Said Hoarsely; "Be Up an* Lam Me One, an' Here's the Ropel" hand, until he passed out with hie tray, and the door clicked behind him. Not once did he glance toward me, or acknowledge my presence. Fearful lest I might be spied upon, my heart beating wildly In anticipation, I lay down in the bunk with face to the wall, and unrolled the pellet It con­ tained but a few words, hastily scrib­ bled, in a lady's delicate handwriting. "Don't despair; if they are away un­ til after dark I will arrange. Can do nothing before." There was no signa­ ture, but I needed none to know. The hours of that afternoon dragged themselves along with exasperating Blowaess, as I listened for hoofbeats, imagining every sound the approach of returning horsemen. With no longer any doubt of her Intention, my apprehension riveted itself on the pos­ sibility of the British getting back before darkness gave opportunity for putting her plans into execution. Darkness closed me in, but no one came with food or wood. I pressed my face against the bars striving to look Into the night my only reward the glimpse of a few dis­ tant stars. Suddenly, as I stood there, voices sounded at a distance, the words indistinguishable, and then foot­ steps crushed along the graveled foot­ path, as though a number of men were running toward the back of the house. They were below my range of vision, but a moment later I he&rd the sounds of scattered shots, and saw the sharp flash of firing. I was still clinging to the bars, trying to determine what it all meant, when the door was opened. The light of a lantern In his hand revealed a > green and white uniform, and the deeply seamed face of a man of fifty. "Quick now, yer damned rebel," he Bald hoarsely. "Be up an' lam me one, and' here's the rope." "What!" "Didn't yer hear? or wasn't yer told the game? Sufferin' Moses, It'B got to be played swift, or ye'll lie here an' rot. That's what that bald-headed skate Is out thar leadin' 'em off for. I'm ter come in wid yer supper; ye slug me first sight bind me up wid the rope, and skip. 'Tls a dirty Job, but the friends of ye pay well for It, so come on now." (TO BE CONTINUED.) Wild Bird Returns to Captivity Are birds able to think and remem­ ber where they have been well cared for? A gentleman living In Leith Is in the habit of feeding the birds which frequent his garden during the winter months. Some time in January, • 1911. he enticed a greenfinch to enter a cage and so captured it It was wear­ ing a ring on its leg marked "Aber­ deen University, 7185." In the following March he set It at liberty, declares a correspondent of The Scotsman. He was much sur­ prised when on January 13, 1912, the bird returned. On .his cage being pre­ sented to him, the bird hopped con­ tentedly into it and settled comforta­ bly down for the severe season. An examination of the ring left no doubt M to the Identity of the bird. Trusts. While the great moneyed and in­ dustrial combinations of the present day, known as "trusts" are quite mod­ ern affairs, it is true that the trust idea is almost as old as history. Un­ der the Roman Empire, and even away back among the peoples at Egypt and the other eastern nations, we find the germs, at least, of the modern trust The fundamental idea at the bottom of the doctrine of the present day trust is that of the ex­ ploitation of the many by the few, and it was against such an idea thai the Gracchi died in Rome. In fact, all an­ cient history Is little more than the story of the few combining for power and wealth against the many, and that Is all that the trust of today means. But One Distinction. Mrs. J. G. Phelps Stokes (Rose Pastor) said In a recent address In New York, apropos of certain dishon­ est financial methods: "They tell a story about a man of this type. It appears that, as he got out of his motorcar one day, a thief snatched a silk handkerchief from the pocket of his sable-lined overcoat. "The millionaire grabbed the thief and looked around for a police officer. Then the thief, squlrmlngly In his grasp, said: " 'Ah, let me go! Come on now. let me go. Arter all. boss, the only difference between you and me Is that you're makln' your sixth or seventh million while I'm still workln' on my first'" A WeaK Rejoinder. "Our landlady was guilty of an UB» conscious hit of humor today." "What was It?" "One of the boarders asked for a punch, and she said she never served strong drinks, but she would give him some ooffee." OFFICIALS OF VARIOUS ROAOS WILL BE READY TO HANDLE CROWDS. MUCH ADVERTISING IS DONE Illinois Traction System at Meeting of Department Heads Talk Plans for Schedule for Ex­ position. Springfield.--Officials of all the roads entering this city assert that their companies are going to put forth the greatest effort ever made to secure patronage to the coming state fair. Advertising will be done on the largest scale that It ever has, both by the newspapers of the towns through which the roads run and in contingent territory, and by other methods of ad­ vertising, that have never been re­ sorted to In past years. All attractions that will be offered by the state board of agriculture will he given to the expected patrons of the road by its own peculiar methods of reaching the people, and nothing will be left undone to bring the record crowd to Springfield. Meetings have already been held by local offlciais, and the preliminary line-up arranged for, to be revised at a later date, after meetings have been held with the head officials of the different roads. A meeting was held in Springfield by officials of the Illinois Traction sys­ tem at which a line-up was made for the fair service, and discussions con­ cerning the arrangements of sched­ ules, and another will be held either the last of this week or the first of the next to .make final arrangements. Division Passenger Agent Fred W. Elder of the Alton left for Chicago to attend a meeting of the passenger and transportation officials of that road, when a schedule for the fair business will be compiled. The other roads so far have held no meetings, but all claim that assurances have been giv­ en by the heads of the different de­ partments, that the best schedule ever offered fair patrons will be in force this year. Taken with the fact that the roads have already agreed to put In effect low rate excursion fares to the fair, it would seem that any lack of patron­ age of the big occasion that may be felt cannot be attributed to the lines entering the city. Delegate* Are Named. Governor Doneen named tlte follow­ ing list of Illinois delegates to repre- sent the state at the convention Of the Interstate Levee association, which will be held In MemphiB, Tenn~ September 24 to 28: \ Wilbur a Thistlewood, George <3. Parsons, Robert L. Redmond and Peter A. Conant of Cairo; D. L. Kirk- ham, John A. Milford and A. J. Moore of Olive Branch; W. N. Moyers of Olive Branch; J. F. McClure, J. EL Hedger of McClure; Whitney Gil- breath, Chester; W. T. Harris, Don- gola; Charles Rose, Parks; D. Mala, Jr., Karnack; Charles Goodman, Don- gola; John B. Mathis, Ullin; R. H. Porterfleld, J. B. Kennedy, Pulaski; J. H. Weitung, Villa Ridge; C. S. Brit- ton, Mound City; S. D. Peeler, Bel­ knap; James L. Elliott, Metropolis; H. A. Evans, Metropolis; Charles Marshall, Belknap; O. P. Brown. Charles H. Mason, Belknap; J. C. Aj»- derson, F. M. Sanders, Omaha; W. W. Stokes, Carmi; Robert Crank, A. J. Barnett H. 8. Harrington, Ridgeway; George A. Loow, Shawnee town; Sam­ uel B. Da via, Jonesboro; Robert H. Handlemen, Wolf Lake; J. K. Walton, Anna; A. E. Sessions, Anna; James Lingle, Jonesboro; W. J. Korando, Cora; F. C." Rea, Jacob; W. F. Hughes, MurphyBboro; W. F. Ellis, Murphya- boro; Henry Arbelter, Joel Dunn, Fordyse; H. L. Brlckey, Jacob; Thomas Dunn, Fordyse; R. J. Ste­ phens, Murphysboro; Albert Williams, Ava; Erie Miller, Cora; W. B. Bay- singer, Grand Tower; Henry T. Bar- beau, Prairie du Rocher; W. R. Gard­ ner, Waterloo; William A. Highborn, Valmeyer; William Feldman, Chaflin. Bridge; H. D. Sexton, R. W. Sikklng, T. N Jacob, East St Louis; Charles L. Hough, Frank D. Brown, ^ohn B. Harris, Champaign; Edmund Taylor Perkins, J. W. Shaw, Chicago. Fire Prevention Is Urged. Further precaution of the citi­ zens of Illinois against fire Is desired by the Btate's offlciais. To this end "Fire Prevention" day haB been set apart The observance will take place Wednesday, October 9. Under date of August 30, Governor Deneen issued a proclamation desig­ nating Fire Prevention day in the following language: "Chief among the great questions which call upon our state for solution, none can be more important than that presented by conditions in the matter of waste of the energy and resources of our state and nation through destruction by fire. Com­ mendable as is the movement to con­ serve our natural resources I am Im­ pressed also with the great necessity of conserving the properties of our people. Our natural resources mere­ ly awaited the discoverer. Our build- ed properties represent time . and money and energy and every one of these buildings destroyed through the agency of the red plague of Are is an irretrievable loss to the community at large. "Between 1901 and 1910 the per cap­ ita loss through fire in the United States was $2.71, as compared to the total European per capita loss durtng the same period of thirty-three cents and the German per capita loss of nineteen cents. Between 1900 and 1910 the population of the United States increased 37 per cent while the fire loss increased 134 per cent. Illi­ nois and her citizens suffered a loss of property by fire last year of ap­ proximately $11,000,000. This loss In­ creased the burden of taxation direct­ ly to the property owners who insure and, indirectly to the people at large In the loss of taxes on property burned. It was a tremendous drain upon the resources of our state. In contrasting the conditions in conti nental Europe, with their laws regu latlng the construction and protection Of building and the general work of fire prevention, with the conditions In this country, it appears that 50 per cent of the fire waste in Illinois and the nation is preventable. This five and one-half million dollars should be saved to the people of this state by arousing the public mind into action in a concerted effort to minimize the causes of carelessness, ignorance and arson which have brought about pre­ vailing conditions within our state." Will Not Favor Combined Prison. City or county officials have no au­ thority to establish a joint city and county jail under the laws of the state of Illinois. That will be the investi­ gating committee's recommendation which will be given to the board of supervisors In their meeting in Spring­ field. The report win also contain some information regarding the nature of a prison which would be commendable in caBe one could be erected, but ths committee will emphasize that from the legal standpoint the prison would . not be In accordance with the laws of the state. Members of the committee appoint* ed to do the investigating would ap> prove a plan for a penal farm to bo located near the city oh which prison­ ers of the city and county who were serving definite terms could be ac­ commodated. The committee has found that a farm of that kind is ths most modern in the way of prlBons or places of detention. It was found by the committee that there are no modern laws controlling city prisons or county jails. A r%e- ommendatlon will be given to ths board of supervisors for it to intro­ duce a bill Into the next session of the legislature calling for a law that will allow the city and county prisons to be combined Into a rural institu­ tion in which prisoners of both corps* rations may be accommodated. Scrogln Quits Place. Ernest A. Scrogln of Springfield, state superintendent of the Illinois Anti-Saloon league, has resigned his position to take part In the produc­ tion of a new soft drink which is be­ ing promoted in Chicago. Mr. Scrog­ ln will be president of the new com­ pany and will also be state legislative superintendent of the anti-saloon ot<r ganization. Rev. F. 3. McBrlde, district super* lntendent of the Springfield district, will act in Mr. Scrogin's place until a new superintendent is found for ths position. It is expected that the va­ cancy will be filled at a conference of the state "dry" leaders In Chicago, when a number of other changes will be made. Soil Tests Finished. The representatives of the state ex­ periment station at Urbana, who have been testing the soils of Brown coun­ ty, have finished their work and left for their homes. Their investigations disclosed 19 distinct types of soil in the county, divided as follows: Four types of upland prairie, six of upland timber and nine of bottom. The samples will be taken to Ur­ bana and experiments made, the re­ sults of which will be published in bulletin form and distributed over the oounty. State Official Reaigna. Joseph F. Haas of Chicago resigned aa clerk of the state pardon board and his resignation was accepted. His sue ceaeor will be named from the eligi­ ble list of the state civil service commission. Mr. Haas declares that if he cdnnot continue in politics and held a state office he prefers to resign the latter. He has been a close po­ litical friend of Governor Deneen. Several weeks ago he was accused by a reform organization of pernicious ac­ tivity and neglect of duty. Boat Lines and Their TarlfFa. The state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners rendered a decision to the effect that under the act of 1911 it has jurisdiction over all boat linos doing an Intrastate busi­ ness, and orders that they be desig­ nated as common carriers and that they shall not charge higher rates than railroads under Class A. The or­ der was made in the case of J. W. Darnell of Chicago against the Hill Boat line, which runs its boats be­ tween Chicago and Waukegan. Mr. Barnell charged that the boat line was charging him more than the railroad rates between Chicago and Waukegan for the transportation of freight The state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners entered an order granting the Denverslde Con­ necting Railway company, belt ltns road, permission to cross at a grade the crossings of the Southern Railway company, and the Belleville Electric Railway company at East St Merit List Announced. Secretary Ward Robinson of ths state civil service commission an­ nounced the following list of candi­ dates who passed the examination August 17 for stenographer at the Uni­ versity of Illinois: llah B. Chandler, Petoskey, Mich.; Katie L. Hum* richouse. St Jossph; Blanch B. How­ ler, Marie A. Gordon, Jennie McMul- len, Elizabeth Good, Donna B. Mas chant. Urbana; Nora T. Irwan, Louise A. Lletz, Josephine A. Just, Mildred B. Buckles, Champaign; Florence A. Myberg, Bloomiagton. Illinois Incorporations. Secretary of State Doyle issued cer­ tificates of Incorporation to the fofc- lowing: The Grand Wholesale Wine and Liquor company, Chioago; cspltaL $li),000. Incorporators--Hugo Wein­ berger, Lewis C. Garver and B. Lealts Cole. Carbon Produce company, Chicago; capital. 180,000; general manufactur* and mercantile. Incorpuratorir^ U. F. Langworthy, Plans JL add B. C. O DouueU. V- « I AsSi.,'