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Congress will enact a law to levy the tax and It probably will become effective during the extraordinary session to be called by President­ elect Wilson in March. The new law probably will super­ cede the corporation tax and provide for a tax on all incomes above $5,000, although there has been some senti­ ment in favor of making the limit as low as |4,000. Congressional lead­ ers who have been preparing for the final ratification by the states esti­ mate an income tax would bring in about $100,000,000 a year to the gov­ ernment. The provision authorizing an in­ come tax will be known as the "six­ teenth amendment" and /eads as fol­ lows: "Article XVI.--The congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the states, and without regard to any censuft or enumeration." Following is the list of states which ratified the income tax amend­ ment: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Call* fornia, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kan­ sas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Caro­ lina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Wyoming. The following rejected: Connecticut New Hampshire, ; Rhode Island, Utah. No action or only partial action was taken In the seven other states. The three latest states to ratify the Income tax amendment were Thirty-sixth state, Wyoming; thir­ ty-seventh state, Delaware; thirty- eighth state, New Mexico. • • feV- - Sfe*- • TP ijfiY ' vj. - I BALKAN WAR IS RESUMED Rear of Cannon at Tchatalja Indicates Fierce Engagement--Rioting In Constantinople--People Excited. Constantinople, Feb. 5.--The vast rumble and roar of many cannon was heard here Monday night and Tues­ day, Indicating that the promised re­ sumption of hostilities between the Turks and the allies was on. The city Is in a perfect frenzy of unrest. Rioting has broken out in a number of places and the officials have their hands full in keeping a semblance of order. It was reported here Tuesday that the allies were storming Tchatalja and had been since seven o'clock Monday night Their sorties were repeatedly repulsed. Paris, Feb. 5.--M. Staneloff, Bulgar­ ian minister to Paris, who, In his capacity as an officer of the reserve, took part in the war with Turkey, ex­ plained why the allies felt compelled to recommence hostilities. "We were compelled to recommence the war," he said, "because of the ter­ ritory which cannot be left under Turkish misrule and because Turkey refuses to pay a war indemnity." U. S. LOSES SHOE CO. SUIT Supreme Court Holds Organization of Big Leather Machinery Concern Did Not Violate Law. Washington, Feb. 5--The govern* ment suffered Its first big defeat in the anti-trust campaign when the Su­ preme court Monday held that the of­ ficials of the United Shoe Machinery company had not violated the Sher­ man anti-trust law by organizing that company. The action of the Supreme court grew out of the Massachusetts fed­ eral court's annulling one of two Indict­ ments brought against the shoe ma- •Mnery company officials. Specialist for Czar's Son. Berlin, Feb. 6--Prof. Enderleln, the well-known Wurzburg specialist, left that city Monday for St. Petersburg in answer to a summons from the czar to attend a consultation over the con­ dition of the young czarevitch. iiv • '9 w; i**" 'FA tr 5$ Uphold Martial Law. Washington, Feb. 5 --The Supreme court Monday declined to Interfere with the martial law ordered by Gov­ ernor Glassock in the Cabin Creek coal district of West Virginia, where trouble arose from a strike. "51 " < MEXICAN RtBtLLlON STiLL VbKT UPPER HOUSE PASSES ONC-TERM MEASURE BY SMALL , MAJORITY^ NOW GOES TO LOWER BRANC" Limits All Presidents to Only 8tx Years In Office, After which They Are Forever Barred From the Chief Executiveshlp. Washington, Fefe. 4.--The senat« Saturday night by a vote of 47 to 23 one more than the necessary two thirds--adopted the resolution for us amendment to the Constitution pre viding for a single six-year preside tial term. , Following is the text of the resold tlon as adopted: "The executive power shall be Test­ ed in a president of the United States of America. The term of office of president shall he six years, and no person who has held the office by elec­ tion or discharged its powers or duties or acted as president under the Con­ stitution and laws made in pursuance thereof, shall be eligible to again hold the office by election." The vote on the resolution was: Ashurst Bankhead Brandf>gM Brown Bryan Burnham Burton Catron Chamberlain Chilton Clark (Wyo.) Clarke (Ark.) Cummins Dillingham Du Pont Fletcher /Gamble Gardner Guggenheim Hitchcock Johnson Johnston fAla.) Kavanaugh Kern For. Mr Cumber Nelson Newl&nds Overman Owen Paynter Penrose Percy Perkina Perky Pomerene Simmons Smith (Ariz.) Smith (Oa.) Smith (Md.) Smoot Sutherland Swanson Thomas Wetmore Thornton Williams Works--41. Against. LJppItt Txidffe McLean Oliver Paf?e Pol n dexter Richardson Panders Shlvely Stephenson Townsend--23. Borah Bourne Bradley Bristow Clapp Curtis EMxon Gallinuer Jackson Jones Kenyon La Follette Senator Shlvely of Indiana was the only Democrat to vote against the res­ olution. He based his opposition on the six-year provision, contending that a case might arise where aby presi­ dent would hold office and that there ought to be opportunity to get rid of him at least at the end of four years. The single term question la now up to the house. Washington, Feb. S.--The United States senate here Friday by a nar­ row margin of three votes, defeated a plan to nominate candidates for president and vice-president by pri­ mary and to change the Constitution so as to abolish the electoral college and elect future presidents by popu­ lar vote. The senate went on rec­ ord in favor of continuing old system by a vote of 85 to W. 2 DEAD; 18 HURT IN FIRE Flames Cause Wild Panic In Moving Picture Theater--Famous South Carolina Hotel Burns. New York, Feb. 4.--Two women were crushed to death, 18 men, wom­ en and children were Injured so bad­ ly as to necessitate their instant re­ moval to the operating room of Belle- vue hospital, and almost a hundred others were painfully hurt In a panic at the moving picture theater at 145 East Houston street, known as the Houston Hippodrome, Sunday. Aiken, S. C., Feb. 4.--In one of the most spectacular fires Aiken has ever seen, and in which upwards of a quar­ ter of a million dollars' worth in prop- orty. Jewelry and personal effects was destroyed, the Park ln-the Pines hotel. Aiken's famous hostelry, was burned to the ground here Sunday. Savannah. Ga.. Feb. 4.--Fire here destroyed the docks and warehouse of the Merchants and Miners' Trans­ portation company, a large amount of freight and five blocks of small houses In the Yamacraw section of the river front. The loss will be between $500,000 and $750,000. Chinese Loan Arranged. Peking, Feb. 5--The $125,000,000 loan to China by the six power group was arranged Monday. The loan is for 50 years at 5% per cent., redeem­ able In 15 years at par. The security !» the sfilt of the Gabelle. Mexican Rebels Km Troops^A Mexico City, Feb. 5 -- Rebel follow­ ers of General Zapata attacked a pas­ senger train Monday running from Mexico City to Ozumba, 45 miles south of the capital, killing the 20 soldiers in ttos train's escort. 11 KILLED BY EXPLOSION Dynamite Blast In Hardware Store at Clenfuegos, Cuba, Deals Death and Destruction. Havana, Feb. 4.--A terrific explosion of dynamite in a hardware store at Clenfuegos Sunday killed eleven per­ sons and injured more than a hundred others. A number of the injured will probably die. The cause of the explo­ sion is unknown as the owner of the store, Jose Mayo, a Spaniard, Is so badly Injured that he Is unable to talk. A number of buildings in the vicinity of the hardware store were wrecked and the shock was felt for 20 miles. Three Americans were injured. Solictor McCabe Resigns. Washington. Feb. 3.--George P. Mo> Cabe, solicitor of the department of agriculture, presented to Secretary Wilson Friday his resignation, effec­ tive March 4. It was accepted. lie will go to Portland, Ore. / Miss Henrietta Whitney Dead. New Haven, Conn^ Feb. 2.--Miss Henrietta Whitney, granddaughter of Eli Whitney, Inventor of the cotton gin, died here Friday of pneumonia at her residence in Elm street She Is survived by a brother. Rockefeller Resigns ^rom 8. P. Ry. New York. Feb. 8.--At a special meeting of the board of directors of the Southern Pacific railway Friday William Rockefeller resigned as a di­ rector and also as a member of the executive committee. Reports from Mexico do not Indicate that the federal government has accomplished much in the way of suppressing the insurrection. Our Illustration show six federal soldiers defending the municipal palace of Ayofc tingo. The Zapatistas set the building on fire and the garrison, numbering twenty, perished in the flames. WOMEN SENT TO T THIRTY-ONE ENGLISH 8UFFRAG ISTS GIVEN 14 DAYS IN PRISON. *tt Is Now War to the Knifed De­ clares "Gen." Mrs. Drum- mond In Court London, Jan. 81.--Fourteen days lfc jail was sentence of "Gen." Mrs Drummond and thirty other militant suffragettes Wednesday as the result of their .determination to force David Lloyd-George, chancellor of the ex­ chequer, to receive them as a depu­ tation in the" house of commons. All the prisoners declared In court after they were sentenced that they would immediately start a "hunger strike." The accused women were brought up at Bow street police court before Robert Marsham, police magistrate, and the same sentence was imposed on all of them. Mrs. Drummond complained during the hearing that the police had han­ dled her roughly when she was arrest­ ed. She declared the patrolmen had thrown her in t ie mud. "It is now war to the knife," she told the magistrate and continued: "You and Mr. Lloyd-George have a lot of trouble ahead of you. You will have to do the dirty work, and you will have plenty of it" The women all refused the option which was offered them of paying a fine instead of going to prison. Bow street police court looked like a busy railroad station when the suf­ fragettes were arraigned. Most of the women had made preparations to go to prison. They carried boxes, bags, blankets and fur-lined coats. "Bashi-bazoukesscs" Is the favorite nickname given by Londoners to the militant suffragettes. 1 JB# JLi' FORMAL NOTICE FROM THE BAL­ KAN 8TATES 18 GIVEN THAT ARMISTICE IS ENDED. NEW QUIBBLE BY TURKEY Porte's Reply on the Peace Terms Is Another Effort to Retain Adrianople Shrines and Aegean Island*--An­ swer Is Unsatisfactory, London. Jan. 81.--At Christie's a sale of embroideries, brocades and velvets realized $18,125 Wednesday. Baeri bought one Italian green velvet cape of foliage design and seven­ teenth century workmanship for $762. London, Feb. 1.--By a vote of 850 to 437, the national convention of the Labor party adopted a resolution to oppose any franchise reform bill which does not include a provision for votes for women here Thursday. London, Feb. 1.--As a matter of form, the house of lords rejected the home rule bill by a vote or 326 to 99 Thursday night. Lord Curson of Ked- elston, Lord Willoughby de Broke find Lord Lansdowne made the final speeches against the bill. U. S. AGAIN WARNS MEXICO Reminder Sent by State Department That It Must Preserve Peaoe on Border. Washington, Feb. 1.--The state de­ partment sent a sharp reminder to Mexico Thursday of its obligation to preserve peace on the American bor­ der. The note was prompted by re­ ports of the threatening aspect of af­ fairs In the vicinity of Juarez. Gen­ era! Steever has also been directed to enforce th^ general order by which is to "present any fighting" at or near Juarez, or any place else, by which American lives and property may be endangered on this side of the border. Tkie instructions to General Steever ejn power him to send a warning to the oommanders of the rebel and the fed­ eral forces. Unionist of Psrilament Dead. London, Feb. 4.--Another by-electlpn Is Involved through the death of Col J. M. McCalmont, Unionist member of parliament for Bast Antrim, and a fa­ mous sportsman, on Sunday after noon. 8hlp Rammed and 8unk. Norfolk, Va., Feb. 4.--The Hamburg- American liner Prince Oskar rammed and sank the schooner City of George­ town near Five Thousand Shoals Bank Sunday morning. No lives were lost Fritii Scheff Gets Divorce. New York, Feb. 3.--Papers granting Miss Fritzl Scheff, the actress, an in­ terlocutory decree of divorce from John Fox, the author, were filed in the county clerk's office at White Plains Friday. Mist Hill Wife of Athlete. St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 1.--The wed­ ding of Miss Rachel'Hill, daughter of James J. Hill, the railroad magnate, to Dr. Egll Boeckmann, physician, took place Thursday. Doctor Boeck­ mann was a former football star. First Woman Pensioner Dead. New Haven, Conn., Feb. 1.--Mrs. Mary Barber Woodward, the first woman to be awarded a widow's pen slon by the Untted 8tates govern ment, died at her home here Thurs­ day. She was ninety yean old. Constantinople, Feb. 1.--The BaL kan allies on Thursday gave notice of the termination yof the armistice, the period of grace of four days to start at once. The Turkish government displays a spirit of compromise in its reply to the note handed to It by the repre­ sentatives of the European powers on January 17. The response was presented by Mahamoud Shefket Pasha, the grand vizier, to Margrave Johann von Pal- laviclnl, dean of the diplomatic corps in the Turkish capital. The porte stipulates for the reten­ tion by Turkey of those quarters of the fortress of Adrianople in which the holy shrines are situated. It pro­ poses to leave the In the hands of the powers the disposal of the land on the right bank of the Maritza river, which runs through Adrianople. At the same time the Ottoman govern­ ment consents to the dismantling of the fortifications of that city. In reference to the Turkish islands in the Aegean sea the document insists on the maintenance of Turkish sover­ eignty there, owing to |he proximity of the islands to the Turkish main­ land, but it intimates the readiness of the Ottoman government to leave the settlement of the Insular regime to the powers. i The reply takes note of the prom­ ises made by the European powers in their recent joint communication re­ specting the giving of aid in the fu. ture development of the territory of the Turkish empire. The religious and historical grounds lch compel the porte to stand out for the retention at all events of that portion of Adralnople containing the sacred shrines are recapitulated at the end of the reply, which iB a long doc­ ument, written in French. London, Feb. 1.--"Emphatically the Turkish reply to the note of the Eu­ ropean powers is not acceptable," was the comment made by Dr. Daneff, leader of the Bulgarian peace delega­ tion, when he was shown the terms of the Ottoman response. London, Feb. 3.--The Balkan peace allies presented to the Turkish envoys a demand for $200,000,000 war in­ demnity Friday. Of this amount $7B,- 000,000 is to cover the Indebtedness of conquered Turkish territory. The allies served notice 'that the indemnity would be Increased if the war was resumed. j 1 yrhl JAMES H. BERRY JS DEAD Former U. S. Senator From Arkansas 8uccumbs at Bentonvllle After a Long Illness. Fort Smith, Ark., Feb. 1.--James H. Berry, former United States senator and governor of Arkansas and one of the most brilliant statesmen in early political days of the state, died at his home at Bentonvllle Thursday. He was seventy-two years of age and had been ill for several weeks. DUNNE NOW GOVERNOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF ILLINOIS IS INAUGURATE?. Reviews a Long Parade and Takes the Oath of Office in the State * House. Springfield, 111., Feb. 4.--A great concourse of people, mostly Demo­ crats, from all sections of the state were in attendance on Monday at the inauguration ceremonies which in- ducted Edward F. Dunne into the office of governor. The ceremonies were quite elaborate, but in keeping with the occasion. Mr. Dunne and the other incoming officers and all the outgoing officers except Governor Deneen, gathered at the St. Nicholas hotel, and at 10:80 o'clock entered carriages and reviewed the long parade, which marched past the hotel. In it were political organ­ isations from many cities and towns. As the rear of the procession pass­ ed, t^ie official party fell in behind and the whole assemblage proceeded through the downtown streets to the governor's mansion, where Governor and Mrs. Deneen joined it The pa­ rade then moved on to the north door of the state house, where It divided to allow the carriages to drive between the ranks. The new officers alighted, and, with their wives, went at onco to the floor of the house. There, pre­ cisely at noon, the oath of office was administered to Mr. Dunne by Chief Justice Frank K. Dunn, In the evening the usual formal pub­ lic reception was held at the govern­ or's mansion. No Invitations were Is­ sued, and the affair was open to all who desired to attend. 20,000 IN RIOT AT CHURCH Women Madly Battle^Each Other In Effort to Hear Evangelist Sun­ day Preach the Gospel. Columbus, O., Feb. 3.--Twenty thou­ sand women battled with each other, battled with policemen, and were beaten, and bruised, and crushed in an effort here Friday to get Into the tabernacle where Rev. W. A. Sunday, the baseball evangelist, was conduct­ ing a revival, in which more than five thousand persons were converted. Women fought with umbrellas and with hatpins, policemen used their clubs. A score of women fainted, hundreds suffered Injuries in being jostled against each other and against the building, and a dosen policemen received scratches and braises. One cripple was badly hurt A door was torn from the building and fell on to the mob surging around It The tabernacle holds ten thousand; as many as got Into the building were forced to turn away. It was a meet­ ing for women only and drew the big­ gest crowd that has yet attended the services. HARRY LAUDER NEAR DEATH Doctor Von Holleben Is Desd. Berlin, Feb. 4.--Dr. Theodore Von Holleben, formerly German ambassa­ dor at Washington, died here 8atur. day night in his seventy-fifth year. He had been seriously 111 for about two weeks. Snowstorm at Springfield. Springfield, HI.. Feb. 4.--A terrific snow storm hit Springfield and cen­ tral Illinois Sunday night, crippling traffic. Edwin Carter, a contractor, was found in the street frozen to death. Three Found Slain. Dawson, Y. T.t Feb. 1.--The bodies of W. F. Smith, his wife and M. J. Kelly were found Thursday. It was evident that 8mlth had killed his wife and Kelly, of whom he was jeal­ ous, and then committed suicide. New World's 8kating Record. Baranac Lake, N. Y., Feb. 1.--A new world's record was set Thursday when Edmund Norton of this city skated the 220-yard hurdle event In 23 4-5 sec­ onds. Robert McLean h«ld rhampion- tfhlp hy winning mile even^. Private Car Is Crushed by Collision Just as Comedian and Family Leave It | Cleveland. O., Jan. 81.--Harry Lau­ der, bis wife and his entire company missed Instant death by a minute here Wednesday when Lauder's private car, the Mayflower, was wrecked in the Lake Shore depot by a rear-end col­ lision. The Scotch comedian and his party had jUBt stepped out of'the car to proceed to the theater when train No. 46, a heavy througli passenger, ran through an open switch and smashed into the Mayflower, tearing the palace car to kindling wood. For Direct Vote on Senator. Denver, Colo., Feb. 4.--The Colorado house adopted the constitutional amendment providing for the direct election of Uni4ed States senators Saturday. It had already been adopt­ ed by the senate. Frank M. Ryan Released. Leavenworth, Kan., Feb. 4.--Frank M. Ryan, president pf the Internatlon. al Association of Bridge and Struc­ tural Iron Workers, was released from the Fort prison here on ball Sunday. Floods In 8paln Kill Many. Badapjos, Spain, Jan. 81.--As a re­ sult of the terrific storm that has pre­ vailed tor two days the Tagus river overflowed its banks In several places and many persons' were drowned Wednesday. Engineer Killed In Fall. Ottumwa. la., Jan. 81.--George Zugschwerdt, a Milwaukee passenger engineer, fell from the cab while his engine was crossing a bridge near Ottumwa and was killed installs Wednesday. ' ILLINOIS NEWS TERSELY TOLD Springfield.--In an examination con­ ducted by the state civil service com­ mission January 16 of applicants for positions as superintendent and as­ sistant superintendents of the state mine rescue stations, five were suo- | cessful in the first tests and eight in t the second. J Those placed on the eligible list for superintendent are James Towal, Ben­ ton; Charles A. Dine, Johnstown City; Alexander S. Jones, La Salle; William J. Cunningham, Springfield, and j Thomas Rogers, La Salle. For assistant superintendent, Charles I A, Sine, Johnston City; William J. Cunningham, Springfield; James Towal, Benton; Alexander Jones, La Salle; Thomas Rogers, La Sale; George T. Smith, Dawson; William J. McMllIln, Streator, and Walter Nich ols, Benton. Jacksonville.--Charles R.Estes, a har­ ness dealer of Winchester, was found dead in his office by Attorney John Callans, whom he had a few moments before called to his place of business. Mr. Estes had drunk a quantity of acid. It was thought that financial troubles was the cause of the deed. Taylorville.--The voters of Taylor- vllle township at a special election decided to build an addition to the township high school. The proposi­ tion carried by the vote of 478--380. The voters gave their approval to a bond issue of $50,000, the cost of the addition. Pan a.--When two Chicago detec­ tives failed to Identify a man held by the police as Robert Webb, Chicago auto bandit and slayer of Policeman Part, the suspect was released from custody. The man was arrested In a local railroad yardB, and tallied with the description of Webb. Ashland.--The revival meetings which have been conducted at the First Baptist church were brought to a successful close with six additions to the church membership and a gen­ eral awakening along the lines of Christian work. The meetings were in charge of Rev. Samuel D. McKen- ny of Alton and George Beekman of near Pisgah. Mr. McKenney was for­ merly pastor of the Elliott Avenue Baptist church of Springfield and Is an able speaker. Carlinville.--The Macoupin County Medical society, at their third quar­ terly meeting, elected Dr. King of Gillespie secretary, to fill the vacancy caused by the departure of Dr. Doan of Scottsville, who has gone to the M. W. A. sanitarium at Colorado Springs. Four new members were added, they being Dr. McBrien of Staunton, Dr. Bley of Bunfcer Hill, Dr. Crum of Pal myra and Dr. Crum of this city. Springfield.--The government won Its fight agplnst southern Illinois milk dealers, charged With" viola­ tion of the pure food law, In the United States court. A jury returned a verdict of guilty against Jesse Eardley bf Worden,, Madison county. Eardley, with twenty-six other milk dealers residing in Madison and St Clair counties, was arrested by fed­ eral inspectors on charges of selling Impure milk In St. Louis. The de­ fendants furnished bond and pre­ pared to fight the case. Springfield.--Springfield will en­ force its anti-cigarette ordinance after March 1. This was decid­ ed upon at a meeting of the city coun­ cil. A plan to license dealers who sell cigarettes brought about the dis­ covery of an ordinance prohibiting the sale of cigarettes. The old ordn­ ance has slumbered in the city , code a period of nine years. Peoria.--The "lid" has been applied by Sheriff Grant Minor. By order of the sheriff, all punch boards ^nd dice games have been placed under a ban and the "lid" has also been applied to public gambling. Chief of Police Rhoades ordered gambling to cease during the session of the grand jury, but the sheriff took a hand In the matter and ordered gambling of all kinds to cease. He declared the or­ der will be permanent The afction, it Is said, Is the result of a fight be­ tween the city and county administra­ tions. Cairo.--Ike Leonard of Tunnel Hill was killed by a falling rock in the tunnel of the Big Four railroad at that place. \ Springfield.--H. Clay Wilson, sev­ eral times candidate for congress in this district, died suddenly of apo­ plexy. Mascoutah.--Mrs. Mary Ritter, sev­ enty-five years old, was burned to death while trying to /each a tele­ phone to give a fire alaiin. Her home was burned. Springfield.--Local authorities at La Salle, where smallpox has been prevalent and much trouble ex perienced on account of violation* of quarantine regulations and the hMing of cases, reported to Dr. Jamei A. Morgan, secretary of the state bo«rd Of health, that a number of arrests of quarantine violators had been made. An Investigation has been started looking to the apprehension of persons who are alleged to have been hiding cases away. As soon as these are dis­ covered, arrests and prosecutions will follow. Duquoln.--Rev. Charles E. Smith, pastor of the Main Street Christian church, has tendered his resignation, effective April 1. Mr. Smith Is also president of the Duquora Ministerial association. Champaign.--Out of >40 pairs of feet, all belonging to the dainty co-eds at the University of Illi­ nois, examined to find how many perfect pairs there were, only one pair of tootsies passed the test with­ out showing some deformity caused by wearing tight shoes. BACKACHE IS DISCOURAGING B a c k a e f e i ' makes life «. burden. Head­ a c h e s , d i z z y spells and dis­ t r e s s i n g n r i * nary disorders are a constant t r i a l . T & k e . warning! Sus­ p e c t k i d n e y trouble. Look a b o u t t o r a g o o d k l d a « 7 remedy. Ltarn fTom f Tens m story™ round relief from the same suffering. Get Doan's Kidney PTFTs fha same that Mr. Harris had. v Mm Ohio Cat* rm) W. Harris, Jefferaon, Ohio, nya: Tor ton JTMtff I from kidney troobla. I had eon- ateat tmclcachp, showed symptom* of 'drop«y, •«! SO bad i wast tip In bed. After' doctor* failed I bojfan tukfnar Poms'® Kldaar <stMgr ewed as© eomptotetjr.* Gat at Assy Slows, 80e a Bw DOAN'S fOSmMUKIRN CO.. BUFFALO. N. T, f J The Army of Constipation It €lmwmg SnMiiier Eves5 Day. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PELS are respotssIWe-- they not only give relief -- they l»^X«|BITTI r nentlycwre W jTTLfc •HfRllos, i IIVER lions it s e i E PILLS9 them for BUosseets,, Sidk Bamlmth--, SAr SHa. SMALL P1JU SMALL DOSE, SMAIA PRICE. €enaiie must bear Signature f5] The Man Who Put the - E E s I n F E E T Look for This Trade-Mark PJo ture on the I .abet i when buying Mili'S fWf=EISi the Antiseptic Powder for Ten. Smto-Hark. der. Aching Feet, SoM every. where, 25c. Sample FRKK. Address, ALEJEN S. 01.1fSTEDe JLe Roy. N. yuery: Is ei bride self-possessed aft» •r her father gives her awayT family laxative. Adv. What a Funny Teacher. An oast side lad of six summers has a child's faculty for seeing things, often in the way they are not Ho came home from school the other day and found his father reading the dally paper. "Pop," he paid, "my teacher don't know nothln'!" , "Why, son, what's the-matter now?"* asked the father. "Well," replied the youngster, "she held a big red apple up in front of us this morning and said: 'Children, what Is this I have In my handT'"--Indian* apolls News. MEAN OP HIM. Newwed--Say, old man, don't yot» know what you miss by not being mar­ ried. Bachelor--I gpess not Do yon count your money every night and mora- lng. COFFEE THRESHED HER. v IB Long Years. Tor over fifteen years," wrlten a patient, hopeful little Ills, wom&u, "while a coffee drinker, I suffered from Spinal Irritation and Nervous trouble. I was treated by good physicians, but did not get much relief. "I never Buapected that coffee might be aggravating by condition. (Tea is just as Injurious, because It contains caffeine. the same drug found in cof­ fee.) I was down-hearted and dis­ couraged, but prayed daily that I might find something to help me. "Several years ago, while at a friend's house I drank a cup of Post- um and though I had never tasted anything more delictus. "From that time on I used Postum instead1 of coffee and soon began to Improve in health, so that now I can walk half a dozen blocks or more with ease, and do many other things that I never thought I would be able to do again In this world. "My appetite is good. I deep well and find life Is worth living. A lady of my acquaintance said she did not like Postum, it was sp weak and taste* less. "I explained to her the difference when it Is made right--boiled accord­ ing to directions. She waa glad to know this because coffee did not agree with her. Now her folks say thv expect to use Postum the rest of their lives." Name given upon request. Read the little book, "The Road to WellvUle,'* In pkgs. "There's a Rea­ son." 'Postum now comes in concentrated, powder form, called Instant Postum. It is prepared by stirring a level tea- spoonful in a cup of hot water, adding sugar to taste, and enough cream to bring the color to golden brown. Instant Postum is convenient; there's no waste; and the flavour is al­ ways uniform. Sold by grooers--45 to 60-cup tin SO cts., 00 to lO&eup tia SO cts. A 6-cup trial tin mailed for grocer's name and 2-cent stamp for postage. Postum Cereal Co* LUL, Battle Creek, Mich.--Adv. '...A'