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?y*i" *• NEW SESSION GALL SSUEQ BY DUNNE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE ARE ASKED TO CONSIDER EIGHT 8UBJECT8. CONVENE IN CAPITAL CITY Proclamation Includes Primary Elec­ tion Amendments to Eliminate Unnecessary Precinct Registration. Springfield.--In answer to Governor Dunne's call for a second special see- aion the members of the legislature convened in Springfield on Tuesday. In bis proclamation the governor asked that eight subjects be acted upon. The following are the eight subjects included in the call: Primary election amendments to eliminate unnecessary precinct pri­ mary registrations; election law amendments to make possible consol­ idation of certain election dates and to open way for legislation putting county tickets on separate ballots; proposi­ tion of giving the state control of the sale and distribution of cattle serums and virus, Doctor Dyson of live stock commies ion blaming much of the hoof- and-mouth epidemic on lax regulation of serum and virus traffic on the part of the federal'officials; proposition to make Hull pension commission effec­ tive at once, instead of July 1 next; appropriating of about $20,000 for state employment committee created under the Henderson law; good roads bond legislation to validate Cook county's $2,000,000 bond issue and to enable counties to issue good-road bonds, under authority of state high­ way commission; recreation of the Illinois centennial committee; appro­ priations for hoof-and-mouth damage. Guard to Organize Air Fleet. An aerial fleet and the mobilization of privately owned autos for the Illi­ nois National Guard, and the organiza­ tion of a cadet corps in the Waukegan township high school are steps being taken in the movement to place Illi­ nois in the forefront of states pre­ pared to defend the nation. The plan approved by the Wauke­ gan township high school board, If made universal, would turn out 1,800,- 000 trained cadets in the nation with­ in a few years. The war department has authorized Adjutant General Dickson to form the aerial squadron and has approved the motor mobilization idea. The motor scheme, however, will require legislation by congress before It can bo put Into practice. General Mills, chief of the division of militia affairs, promised General Dickson that action by congress will be urged so that the offer of the Chicago Auto dub and similar organizations to form themselves into an adjunct of the militia can be accepted. Under this plan, in case an order 18 received to mobilize at any point in the state and at any hour, day or night, the members of the motor corps would report instantly with their ma chines and transport their allotted men and material to the point of mo­ bilization in a few hours. Trout to Abound in Illinois. The spring brooks of Lake and Mc- Henry counties will be richly replen­ ished with trout this year, according to information given out from the of­ fice of the state fish and game com­ mission. Twenty-five thousand brook trout eggs have just been received from the federal hatchery at Leadville, Colo. These eggs are now being hatched at the Spring Grove hatchery. The fry from these eggs, together with 50,000 rainbow trout fry already hatched, will be distributed throughout Lake and McHenry counties in the spring and summer. These are the only counties in the state in which there are many good spring brookp. The state fisheries burewi is plan­ ning to raise and distribute this year 40,000,000 black trout, 1,000,000 black bass, 60,000 brook and rainbow trout and 15,000,000 buffalo trout fry. rnlisei Aiy'urna. "Not a straight jacket; not a hand­ cuff; not an anklet. Never a case of solitary confinement. This is now di­ rectly true as the first principle of administration in the case of 17,000 in­ sane patients for which the state of Illinois is responsible." This was the announcement of Gov­ ernor Dunne after a trip through the Chicago state hospital--late the Cook county insane asylum at Dunning-- marking, as the state administration believes it to be, the greatest forward step that has been taken in the con­ duct of the state charitable Institu­ tions. New State Incorporations. American Grain Deodorizing com­ pany, Chicago; capttal, $109,000; in­ corporators, Payton J. H. Moore, John Steinbrecker, G. Frederick S. Burton, Max von Schuckmann. John E. Angell Steam Specialties company, Chicago; capital, $50,000; in­ corporators, Andrew J. Ryan, Thomas J. Condon, Irvin I. Livingston. Springfield Co-operative society, Springfield; capital, $5,000; incorpora­ tors, Mark McGraw, John T. Jones, William Hall, Henry Fishwick, George P. Lischer. United Clothing and Furniture com­ pany, Chicago; capital, $5,000; Incor­ porators, Joseph W. Doratis, William Sluz, Alexander Smietanka. Northern Moline Plow company, Mo- line; capital, $60,000; Incorporators, G. A. Stephens, F. G. Allen, G. A. Banis­ ter, G. H. Huntoon, L. C. Blandlng. Bell & Gossett company, Chicago; capital, $15,000; Incorporators, Wake- man C. Bell, Earl J. Gossett, Albert J. fitillwell. Chicago Bird House company, Chl- 4»go; capital, 2,500; Incorporators, P. R. Early, J. E. Early, M. V. McGarry. S*per4 A. Bigga. Many Favor Changes In Tax Act. Active preparations are in progress to carry on a campaign to bring about the adoption of a tax amendment to the IHlnois constitution. The amend­ ment was ordered submitted by the general assembly at its regular ses­ sion last year and will be presented to the voters of Illinois November 7. To insure the adoption of the amend­ ment it must have a majority of all those who vote at the election. A mere majority of those voting on the amendment itself will not result in lta adoption. For this reason special ef­ fort will be required to induce voters to examine the amendment and vote for It. The Civic Federation of Chicago, in co-operation with many public-spirit­ ed citizens in all parts of the state,, after much earnest work secured the adoption of the joint resolution sub­ mitting the amendment and will assist in bringing about its adoption. In ad­ dition to the federation an organiza­ tion has been effected for the state­ wide field work of the amendment campaign. Frank I. Mann, Quincy, is chairman and S. B. Montgomery vice- chairman of this committee. While the plan of state-wide educa­ tion is not yet fully perfected, it is expected to arouse and bring into ef­ fective co-operation the strong latent sentiment in favor of tax reform which exists everywhere In the state. The necessary literature is promised by the committee and voluntary effort on the part of the public will be expected to do the rest. A campaign text book has just been issued by the amendment committee and 1b ready for general distribution. This publication is useful by reason of its understandable explanation of the need for the amendment. It points out that the results of the Illinois tax system are not satisfactory and that this is due to the fact that all proper­ ty values must be assessed for taxa­ tion at the same proportion of full value and must bear the same rate of taxation; thus, a mortgage must be taxed on the same basis as a house and lot. This system was put into practice when Illinois became a state in the year 1818. At that time, the amendment committee's text book points out, there was v'ery.lfttle prop­ erty in Illinois except that wfcich was visible to the eyes of the assessors. With the economic development of the state intangible values--credits, moneys, going concern values--have become subject to taxation under the law. State to Train Wayward Boy*. The state of Illinois is going to train 600 to 800 boys each year to be sol­ diers. PpoHm 1 natt* a0 fVIa Una el. ready has been begun. Regulation rifles and other equipment are to be supplied by the United States govern­ ment and the plan will be carried out as soon as the weapons arrive. It is at the St. Charles School for Boys where this work is to be carried on by the state, under the administra­ tion of Governor Dunne, and under the supervision of United States army of­ ficers who will visit the institution from time to time to advise the drill- master and the superintendent, 1J. Charles Griffiths. When Governor Dunne and the members of the state board of admin­ istration visited the school the plans for the arming of the boys with Uni­ ted States rifles were discussed and the governor readily gave his ap­ proval. As he went through the school the governor questioned the boys and asked them what they thought of the plan to prepare them to defend their country's flag if required. Every boy showed his delight. "When are our real guns coming, governor?" asked several. "I'm told they will be here In a Bhcrt time." answered Mr. Dunne, "and I want you youngsters to learn to use them so that If the time ever comes when your country needs you, you will be ready." "We will," was the reply. It was in this spirit that the gover­ nor left the 600 youths who have been committed to the school for wayward­ ness or some infraction of the laws of the state which brought them Into juvenile court. For some time the boys have had wooden guns with which to drill, but they got little inspiration out of them. With real weapons, it is believed they will enter into the spirit of the thing more readily and that the results will be beneficial both to the boys and to the state and nation. "Who knows," was the comment of Fred J. Kern, chairman of the state board of administration. "There may be a second Napoleon or a Grant among those fellows we saw out there on the parade grounds in that biting wind. "I have watched the progress of their drilling, and each time I come here I observe they do It better than they did before. Why, you would not know the diifference in the way some of these youngsters go through the manual of arms from that of pupils in some of the high-class military schools." State Dairymen Plan Meeting. The program for the convention of Illinois State Dairymen's association at Carbondale January 26, 26 and 27 is going to offer practical talks on the leading dairy and creamery sub­ jects. Besides one part of a day will be devoted to addresses by bankers and merchants who have found that they have a place in the dairy indus­ try. Many business men have awak­ ened to the fact that dairying in a community means richer farms, pros­ perous farmers and more and better business in the towns. Mrs. Dunne Advises Girls. Mrs. E. F. Dunne, mother of a large family, took to her heart the 400 girls in the State Training school at Geneva, and promised to be a mother to them. With tears in her eyes, Mrs. Dunne thanked the girls of the school for the reception accorded her, and gave them her promise to be their friend. "I am bo happy to see you looking so happy and well," Mrs. Dunne said. "I will be your friend. If ever you need advice or help, write to me, or 'come to see me. I will always be ready to help you." AUSTRALIA ENTHUSIASTIC FOR THE EMPIRE A highly interesting picture which demonstrates better than words with what enthusiasm Australia is doing its Bhare for the cause of the British empire and the allies. New South Wales re-enforcements, all volunteers, are seen here passing through Martin place, Sydney, on their way to the transports to embark for service in Egypt Thousands of their friends and relatives have turned out to cheer them. BRITISH TOMMIES RETURNING TO THE FRAY IP* Group of British soldiors who have been home for the holidays on furlough and are starting back to die bat* tie line with their haversacks filled with delicacies. MRS. LEWIS V. HARC0URT Lewis V. Harcourt, first commis­ sioner of works in the British cabinet, Is to be appointed viceroy of India. Mr«. Harcourt, who has long been prominent in English society, and is a cloae friend of Queen Mother Alex­ andra, is an American woman and a cousin of J. P. Morgan. Her maiden name was Mary Ethel Burns. She was married to Mr. Harcourt in 1899 and they have four childrejy^ Product of Rare Commercial Value. The nipa palm of the South seas produces a sap which has the impor­ tant distinction of being the cheapest raw material known in the world for making sugar and alcohol. After ex­ traction from the flower stalk this sap is known as "tuba" and contains about 15 per cent of sugar when fresh. Investigations made by the Philippine Bureau of Science bear the definite conclusions that nipa sugar is equal to c&ne sugar and can be extracted cheaper, as no crushing machinery is necessary; also that 2.47 acres of nipa will produce 22,942 pounds of excellent sugar. KING PETER CLINGS TO HIS ARMY King Peter of Serbia, old and in wretched health, has refused to remain in Italy after being driven from his country, and is now In Salonlkl, where remnants of his brave army are with the British and French. In the photo­ graph he is seen leaving his motor car and mounting his horse. SERBIAN WOMEN FLEEING THEIR COUNTRY But That's Different. "What did you pay him when he worked for you?" "He never worked for me." "You astonish me. I was sure he was in your employ!" "Oh, he was in my employ, all right." The nrrtrictlon. "Any sp cer?" "Sure t h on (hit wa.U*_" on this road, offi- obody can race he goe* at a This picture, which was Bent by aeroplane from Scutari to Durazao, shows women of, Serbia, carrying their most precious possessions, fleeing from their country in the wake of the retreating army. CONDENSATIONS Figures show that while Russia is increasing in population twice as fa*t as Germany, it has four times as much room at its disposal in Europe. Japan, whose population grows rapidly, has, by ordinary standards, little or no room for more. The change to eloctric power on Sweden's most northerly railroad In tlw v/or'd he.3 increased the train ca­ pacity 10 per cent and the spred 50 o«i \cm over steam operations. During the fighting on the Kashmir frontier, where the British troop® de­ feated the rebellious Hunzas, the na­ tives used bullets of pure garnet in­ closed in lead. Many of the troops preaerved these as curiosities. About one-third of the nation'la food bill Koes for meat, and the meat and dairy products combined amount to more than one-half the total expendi­ ture. Over 100,000 men have left tbii country to Join the colors of the bel­ ligerents. SUBSTITUTE FOR MEAT PEOPLE 6F UNITED STATE8TURN TO VARIOUS WHEAT PRODUCTS. Are Beginning to Realize the Value of 8uch Foods as Macaroni, Etc., Which Make for Health and Financial Saving. As far back as history records, wheat has been the main food element (ft the human race, and today, aa in the time of King Pharaoh, the prod­ ucts made from this grain figure large­ ly in the sustaining of life the world over. In the United States, we have con­ fined the use of wheat largely to mak­ ing flour for breadstuffs, and until re­ cent years have overlooked the use of it in making one of the most healthful, savory and nourishing of foods that could grace our tables, viz. : macaroni, spaghetti, vermicelli, noodles and kin­ dred products. For centries Europeans on the shores of the Mediterranean sea have used macaroni and spaghetti as their principal article of diet, and these peo­ ple are today the hardiest races in the world. The tardiness of Americans in taking up this food product has been largely due to the surplus pro­ duction of meats, but for the past few years this surplus has actually changed to a shortage, caused by the passing of the large ranches and cheap grazing lands, and meats have been mounting higher and higher in the scale of prices until meat dinners are fast becoming a luxury. This condi­ tion will never be changed--the day of cheap meats in the United-States, as in Europe, is forever behind us. so we mu^t find a substitute that is equally as meritorious and nutritious an article of diet. Macaroni or spaghetti can be cooked in such a variety of ways . that the heartiest or most fastidious palate can be pleased--with cheese, with to­ matoes. oysters, cheap cuts of meat, mushrooms, fish, eggs or cream, the most toothsome dishes can be pre­ pared and a perfectly balanced meal served in this one dish alone, and that, too, at a financial saving to the good housewife that makes her smile with satisfaction. One reason for the growing popu­ larity of macaroni products in this country is the fact that large and spot­ lessly clean American factories have been built during the past few years for the manufacture of the finest qual­ ity of macaroni and spaghetti the world has yet produced. Until recent­ ly Italy and France were the only na­ tions turning out such products; but Durum wheat, from which macaroni products are made, grows to greater perfection in the middle Western states than in any other place on the globe, even surpassing the product of Russia, from whence the seed was im­ ported by the United States depart­ ment of agriculture several years ago. The Durum wheat, which is richer in gluten than any other variety, Is ground into what is technically termed by millers "Semolina:" a fairly coarse flour made from the berry of the wheat, from which only the outer cov­ ering, or bran, has been removed. This is mixed with pure water and kneaded into a dough in large ma­ chines. The dough is put into hy­ draulic presses and comes out through dies in a variety of shapes. The prod­ uct is then put through a curing proc­ ess in humidors and drying rooms which must be maintained at a specif­ ic degree of humidity and tempefature, and Anally is packed in dust and mois­ ture-proof cartons and boxes. The American system of manufac­ turing macaroni and spaghetti is so clean, so efficient, and so much su­ perior to the foreign process that it is small wonder the wideawake house­ wives here are quickly adopting this most healthful food as one of their staple articles of diet, and it is not too much to predict that these products bearing the label "Made in U. S. A." will be found in use the world over before many years have elapsed. Oven for Testing 8hrapnel. To facilitate the testing of shrapnel there has been devised a thermostat­ ically-controlled electric oven which is now in use in one of the government arsenals in Pennsylvania. In the test­ ing of shrapnel shell* it is necessary that a temperature of 120 degrees Fahr. be maintained continuously for a period of 24 hours. In the new elec­ tric furnace the control of temperature is secured by means of a thermostat which breaks the heating circuit when the temperature exceeds the limit set and again makes it when the temper­ ature has been lowered to the required degree. Arcing across the contact points has been reduced to a minimum by means of a condenser shunted across them. It is claimed that the temperature of the oven in a continu­ ous test of 24 hours did not vary more than one degree. FIT UttilE« Jl 8unlight Best Disinfectant. The lates; angle on healing that the emergency of the European war has created is the replacement of strong sterilizing substances by plain, ordi­ nary, everyday sunlight. The rays of Old Sol have been dis­ covered by a French physician to be the verv best enemy of infected wounds that nature has to offer. The bacteria that complicate wounds have benn fought by acidB and cleans­ ing liquids of many descriptions and degrees of strength. Carbolic acid is one of the most rigorous of methods used, although cauterization by a hot branding iron is the most heroic. Herbs for Beauty. ff you can get hold of some old- fashioned herbs take a "beauty bath" occasionally. A delightful aromatic bath which Induces the free perspira­ tion necessary sometimes for the skin's perfect health is made in this way: Thyme, 200 grams; dried rose­ mary, 200 grams; dried mallows. 200 grams; dried linden, 200 grams; bicar­ bonate of soda, 250 grams. Steep the herbs in eight quarts of boiling water for a half hour, decant, and dissolve the soda in the Infusion. This must be put in a bath as hot as comfort will allow. "California Syrup of Figs" cant harm tender stomach t liver and bowels. Every mother realizes, after gMa* her children "California 3yrn|> Of Figs" that this is their ideal laxative^ because they love its pleasant taste und it thoroughly cleanses the tended little stomach, liver and bowels witlK out griping. r When cross, irritable, feverish, or breath is bad, stomach sour, look at the tongue, mother! If coated, give'jfc* teaspoonful of this harmless "frvtt* laxative," and in a few hours aH th* foul, constipated waste, sour bile anil undigested food passes out of the bo*F»' • els, and you have a well, playful chilft again. When its little system is fcfl of cold, throat $ore, has stomach-ache^ diarrhoea, ii^igestion, coljc--remenfe'. ber, a good "inside cleaning" shoulY always be the first treatment given. v Millions of mothers keep "Californfid' Syrup of Figs" handy; they know • teaspoonful today eaves a sick chi1M| tomorrow. Ask at the store for a 59^ ' cent bottle of 'California Syrup «if Figs," which has directions for hah: children of all ages and printed on the bottle. AdT. CLING TO ANCIENT CUSTOM, Incident That Shows How EnglishimNtl Are Opposed to Anything That | Savors of Innovation. .k_.. Sir Henry Lucy, the "Toby, M. of Punch, in a recent communication to the New York Sun, relates an indh% dent that shows how closely inteft^ woven with the present are the tradi* tlons of the past in England. writes: "Walking home along the Mall a tie after eleven o'clock last night, if"; happened on a picturesque sight. A: " corporal's guard of khaki-clad mo|^. with rifles on their shoulders. ai»,= vanced at the quick march. There wsp^ nothing unusual abcut that, as men i* khaki, whether singly or In groups orvt battalions, throng the streets through^ out the livelong day. What struck thi£ eye was the fact that the noncommlej^ sioned officer In charge of the littl^ group swung in his right hand a la®*,; tern, from the center of which dimljr . shone a tallow candle. The me% ' formed the guard proceeding to undeffc*. take night duty at St. James' palace_s. "Through the centuries, since tbffc"1 .i.11110 ui Hemjr Vlil, wiiu uiuugin uni^, er his bride, Anne Boleyn, whose itials, joined to his, are to this dajfv traceable over the chimney piece im the presence chamber, this corporal lit guard has nightly set forth on its mi«»| •Ion. In Tudor times gas was not? known in the Mall, much less electrtitf light. Hence the lantern with the ta|y| low dip, which, with the greatest waf the world has known raging in Flan­ ders, Italy, Russia and the Balkant^' still twinkles on its way to St. Jame#* palace. <* j W. ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST# li • > $ •'fm "M m • y j ' ft - ' • A .s: As to Your Hair and 8kln by lleltf Cutlcura* Trial Free. ^ ______ The 8oap to cleanse and purify, Ointment to soothe and heal. Theag§^ fragrant, super-creamy emollients pr% ' serve the natural purity and beauty of the skin under conditions which. If1 neglected, tend to produce a state of', Irritation and disfigurement. Free sample each by mail with Boolj|| Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. 1% Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv. In Mem or! am. Frank D. Gildersleeve, assistant" passenger agent of the Baltimore ft'*' Ohio, is trying to "get by" with thtof one: 'W- Pat, a newly created section bose^ was taking his old friend Mike ovetiG the route. They passed a mile poefcl It read: "Baltimore 42 miles." "Phwat does that mean?*' Miketafcr quired. "Now," says Gildersleeve, "Pat dii not know, but he would not betray fciiil - Ignorance. With true Irish aplomb he rose to the situation. ^ "Yer ignorance Is horrible," he toMfc Mike. "Take off your hat to the dea^ Sure, his name was Miles, he was 4I4 years oid, he lived in Baltimore, asj they buried him where he was kilt-"-- St. Louis Globe-Democrat. .. -'v • - -t '• viA •t v#i : . r C $ - -•fjx m || Sorry He Spoke. A senior of one of our large aBaath facturing concerns came through thw store and noticed a boy sitting on a counter swinging his legs and whl^ tling merrily. The senior eyed hiav severely, as he confronted him. andr ' inquired: "Is that all you have to do?** "Yes, sir." "Very well; report to the cashier and tell him to pay you off. We need boys like you aqgjmd here." "But, sir," said the astonished boy*, "I don't work for you. I have Jus^, bought some goods and am waiting for the bill."--Pittsburgh Chronicle*, Telegraph. ^ • ' Not Gray Hairs but Tired EyM Tt' make U9 look older ttian we aro. your Eyes young anvl you will look youncfU After the Movies Murine Your Eyes, Don'f '; y tell your &ge. Murine Eye Remedy Chicago, Sends Ey« Book, on requeet. c;; ̂ Inconstant Figures. ',-fc % "Do you mean to tell me that star*H^ v^ salary is a thousand dollars a weekyjjjj^ "It all depends," replied the manib ager, "on whether we're talking to tb^.1 income tax collector or merely for ? >, v w Ilcatlon." Queer Cattle. "Begorry! thim shtory writers the quarest cratures in the world.** ^ "An' phwv so?" ' /vfll "Shure. an* dont their tales out av their heads?" Dr. Pieree'a Pteaaant Pellets are th*. / "|M. :V|j original little liver pills put up 40 yean| -f:®.. •go. They regulate liver and bowela.--'"'*i -- Remember that the money you !*»<•> • tend to save doeant draw aetata**