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THE McHEKRY rLAIXDEALER, MeiXEXRY, ILL. m m?:-' STATE MOVE FDR BETTER C v * comm6NI*a ̂ j&$r CONFERENtSfT AT URBANA IN JUNE WILL 013- CUSS BETTERM INT PL^NS. TOMB tHVIDEO INTO GROttPS Plan as Outlined Includes a Competi­ tion Between Communities Along Lines to Be Determined in Advanoe •--Suitable Awards to Be Given. .4. _ Springfield.--Plans for a better com­ munity movement after consideration »*>y several state-wide organizations • were approved at a recent meeting •and a committee was appointed to take the necessary steps for develop­ ing the movement. A community conference will be June 20-22 at the University of / * Illinois, and will be participated in by representatites of all state-wide or- gani2ations and Citizens vitally inter- ested in developing their communi- ^ ties. The communities of the state are to be divided into these five groups: First--Cities of more than 10,000 in -habitants, of which there are thirty outside of Chicago. Second--Cities of less than 10,000 and more than 5,000, of which there are forty-one in Illinois. Third--Cities of less than 5,000. Fourth--Towns and villages. Fifth--Open-country communities. The plan outlined includes a com , petition between communities within these groups along lines determined in advance, continuing, say from Sep­ tember 1, 1917, or some other period if it should seem wise to extend it. Several months will be required be­ yond that time to tabulate the results land determine which communities are 'best, in what points they are strong and in what weak. The plan further contemplates suitable awards to those places of greatest excellence. Commercial clubs, woman's clubs, civic leagues, parent-teachers' asso­ ciations, rural organizations, munici Ipal leagues, schools, colleges, normal schools, churches, the press and li­ braries are expected to take part in the movement, , To Hold Tests. Competitive examinations for po­ sitions in the government serv­ ice will be conducted during the month of Klay by the United States civil service commission. They will be held at designated points in the forty-eight states in the Union, in the District of Columbia and Hawaii. Those in this state will be conducted at the following points: Cairo, Cham­ paign, Chicago, East St. Louis, Effing­ ham, Freeport, Galesburg, Peoria, Quincy, Rock Island and Springfield. The dates" and the positions for which the government seeks appli­ cants follow: May 2, associate engineer-physicist (male); May 3, laboratorian, qualified in electrical science {male); May 3 and 4, grazing assistant (male); May 9, valuation analyist (male) interstate commerce commission; May 16, carto­ grapher (male); May 17, head nurse, operating (female) ; oil gauger (male); market station assistant (male and fe­ male). Rules Against Gas Company. A ruling that will be a precedent in future cases involving prepayment gas meters, which are believed to be com- in;; into general use over the state, was handed down by the state public utilities commission. The ruling was in the application of the Western Gas and Electric com­ pany, for approval of rules it desired to lay down for its customers. The commission held it did not con­ sider it reasonable to require a cus­ tomer to guarantee the safety of money deposited in the company's meter or to indemnify the company against losses not shown to be occa­ sioned by the negligence of the cus­ tomer. It held the location bf pre­ payment meters must be determined upon consideration of varying condi­ tions. The commission also held that to re­ quire customers to pay in advance, and also to make a deposit of five dol­ lars a year, would defeat jthe purpose of the meters. Peach Crop Failure. A. M. Augustine, secretary of the Illinois Horticultural society, after making an exhaustive investigation of the fruit crop since the trees com­ menced to bud, announced that peaches are almost a complete failure from Centralia to points at a consid­ erable distance north. All other fruits, Mr. Augustine said, appeared to be in good conditions. New Incorporations. ' Secretary of State Stev«s»;>oi) issiftfcl certificates of i&corporatioi: U th* fol­ lowing: The Vittu Print shop, Chieagp; capi­ tal, $2,500; incorporators, Maurice L. Vittu, Nonas Vittu. Rose Vittu. Crating Lumber Supply company. Chicago; capital, $1,000; incorporators, Samuel J. Shaeffer, S. T. Slawitsky, Richard C. Levy. Tin.e Service Maintenance company, Chicago; capital, $2,000; Incorporators, Charles L. Caswell. DsoJel M. He&ly, Richard E. Dooley. California Ice company. Chicago; name changed to California Ice and "'Coal company. > Buchanan H&ting Company, Chica­ go; capital stock decreased from $20,- 000 to $500. Cicero Amusement company, Chi­ cago; capital $500; incorporators Max f Bhahsin. Samu«l Spitzer, May Wolf. Elberts Pryne Co., Chicago; capital, $2,500; incorporators, Ross B. Outb- ^J-ie, John M. Bryant, John C. Lewo. Benedict, Boyle & Stronck, Chicago; ipital, $500; incorporators, Charles H. ;nedicl McKeown, L Mum- Fire Marshal's Report. \ ? There were reported to the fife marshal's department for the year 1815 a total of 12,450 fires, as com­ pared to 11,605 for 1914, an in­ crease of 845. However, previous to 1915 only those flres were reported to the state fire marshal department which caused a damage of five dollars ($5) or over. There were 2,420 such fires reported during the year 1915, which increased the total number of fires reported that many. Deducting these 2,420 fires, which caused a dam­ age each of less than five dollars ($5), would leave 10,030 fires, each causing a damage of over five dollars, as com­ pared to 11,605 for the year 1914, a de­ crease of 1,575 flres. The total fire loss for the year 1915 amounts to $11,798,568, as compared to $15,353,847 for 1914, a decrease in the total fire loss for the entire state" of Illinois of $3,555,278. . The total fire loss for the year 1913 in those cities of Illinois of over 15,000 population ^mounted to $8,566,582; and in those same cities the fire loss for 1914 amounted to $6,885,621; and for 1915, $5,721,660, a reduction of $1,680,- 961 for 1914, and a further reduction of $1,163,961 for 1915. ^ The total number of deaths caused directly by burns during the year 1915, reported to the state tire marshal de­ partment, was 263, as compared to 287' for 1914, and ,387 for 1913, a decrease oI 24 for 1915, as Compared to the pre­ vious year. This decrease in the number of peo­ ple burned to death, together with the marked decrease in the property loss .for the year 1915, should be a matter of great encouragement to all those who are interested in fire protection and fire prevention in this state. Chimneys, flues, etc., defective and overheated, were responsible for 1,119, flres in 1915, causing a total lose of $887,975. Petroleum and its products waa the cause of 788 flres, and a property loss of $502,928. Incendiarism caused 448 flres, and a property loss of $494,208. Defective electric wiring caused 352 fires, and a property IOSB of $448,774. * Sparks arising from combustion caused 1,354 flres, and a property Idas bf $497,466. v v Spontaneous combustion caused 353 tires, and a property loss of $492,601. Stoves, furnaces, etc., overheated and defective, caused 913 flres, and a property loss of $484,811. In 755 flres daring the year 1915, the lire was not confined to the build­ ing in which it originated, Afid thus 755 exposure fires caused a loss of $776,020. In 102 of these exposure fires the original- fire was caused by defective chimneys and flues, Increasing the to­ tal fire loss from defective chimneys and flues $65,962, or, in other words, $65,962 of the exposure loss is direct­ ly chargeable to defective flues and chimneys, thus making the total loss from that cause $953,937. In 72 of the fires charged to ex­ posure, the original fire was caused by petroleum and its products. THE GASOLINE PROBLEM Running for Office Costly. It costs money to run for public of­ fice and none realize this better than some of the state officials who have been through successful, but expensive campaigns. ^ Practically every elected state Offi­ cial is a candidate for re-election or for another office. Yet few of them have admitted their candidacy publicly be­ cause of the hordes, of favor-seeking persons who would fill their anterooms until another election has decided their fate. "Most of the.m want to sell tickets," said one prominent state officer, who plans to rua for re-election. "You dare not refuse to dee them, for it Isn't pos' sible to know who you may offend, and once they are in your offic»- it is a question whether it is cheaper to loso valuable time or to get rid of them im­ mediately by buying tickets to church suppers, home talent minstrel shows in tonus 90 miles from civilized "coin- n'uuiUea. There ar& Job^eekers in th» cr»wd. Tills is the big r«a«ior why I'll wait another month or so be'oro making any announcements." Seize Pork and Beans. On telegraphed instruction from Sec­ retary H *ust«»*i of the department of agriculture at Washington, D. C., United States District Attorney Kr.otts libeled and seized 500 cases of pork and beans. The property was in the possession of Armour & Co. and held at their warehouse. It is charged that an examination of samples made in th»» bureau of chemistry at Washing­ ton Bh»w?4 the presence of from 1? to 15 per . cent of partly decomposed beans. Health Summer Schools. Illinois is to establish a summer school for the 2,400 health authorities in tile state, according to an announce* ment by Dr. C. St. Clair Drake, sec­ retary of the state board of health. The school will be opened some time in September and last one week. jit A*t»T YOU USING ISKIMC CHEERS FOR PRESIDENT WILSON ASKS IF NATION READY FOR SACRIFICE. J* thief Executive Declares He Is' Inter­ ested in Seeing Load Depressing Humanity Lifted. \ Washington, April 15.--President Wilson, speaking at a Jefferson day banquet of Democrats from all parts of the country here last night, prayed that the United States would not be drawn intd a quarrel not of its own choosing, but asked whether the peo­ ple were ready to go in where the in terests of America were coincident with the interests of humanity, and have the courage to withdraw when the interests of humanity bad been conserved. He was interrupted by cheers and shouts of "Yes." The president mentioned the Euro­ pean war and the Mexican question without intimating what were his plans in either of the problems con­ fronting the United States. He declared that in the present situation the responsibility was with the Democratic party because that party controls the government. The president declared that he was not interested In personal ambition, nor even enthusiastic over party suc­ cess, but that he was interested in seeing the load depressing humanity lifted. What the nation demands now, the president said, Is service essentially nonpartisan, not only in considera­ tion of foreign affairs but In domestic affairs as well. Referring incidentally to Mexloo, be told of how a man bad urged that trustees for that nation's welfare be chosen, and of his reply that no na­ tion had achieved real prosperity and happiness for its masses through a trusteeship imposed on it from above. It was the first speech of a political nature the president bad made for several months, it was delivered be­ fore an audience including nearly all the members of his cabtnet. Demo­ cratic members of the senate and house. Democratic state chairmen from many states, and other high of­ ficials of the nation and states. The president was referred to re­ peatedly as "the next president" by Senators Hollis and Walsh and Rep­ resentative Glass, who preceded him. I SHORT STATE ITEMS. Paris.--During a mm fly quarrel over the division of a mother's estate, Steve Mttc,hell and perhaps fatal­ ly wounded his sictur, Henrietta. Tbe girl is in a teriei!* condition. Mitch­ ell escaped. Peoria.--The annual convention of the central divi»it>n of the Illinois State Teach* r*' a^pocUtion J* ir ses­ sion kemrith many educators pres ent. i» • . , Charopulgn.--Thomas Manning, a Brooklyn. (N. Y.)i«>ticemao, and bis sister, appeared inl proved iu tie Pi-uoty court that tl e.y »re nepb«w and nlecv of the lit* Manning of To- lunj. As ^result *h«*y will !nh»»Ht a 16G-*cre fa/m.aa I $9,000 li. cash. Joliet.--IT . G. M. Peairs, on* of the most widely )<nown aurg*»»i*s In ' nut*, is dead at b!s» home h»re aft^r SUGAR FAMINE IS' FORECAST Chicagd Dealers Expect the<~;Retail Price to Jump to Terr Cents a Pound. --Chicago, April 15.--The specter of sugar at ten cents a pound hovers over the country. And. trailing along behind It, is the possibility of a sugar famine. Not one Chicago wholesale grocer wouid consent to being quoted on the present and future condition of the American sugar market. All agreed that the retailer will before long be forced to tax housewives ten cents a pound, judging by present indica­ tions. The latest estimate of the Cu­ ban sugar crop finds it cut 100,000 tons because of drought. This leaves a visible supply available of 2,900,000 tons for a demand exceeding 4,000,000 tons. U-BOATS SANK SHIPS GERMANY TELLS U. S. VESSELS WERE LEGAL PREY. " V' • Thinks Sussex Hit a Mine--Another 8teamer Was Torpedoed Near the 8cene. Berlin, April 1' (by wireless)--The German reply to the American note concerning the damaging or sinking of five steamships contains the statement' that the steamers Englishman, Eagle Point, Manchester Engineer and Ber- windvale were destroyed by German submarines. Evidence is presented to show that these vessels were tor­ pedoed legally in accordance with the rules of war. The note states that a German sub­ marine torpedoed a steamship in the vicinity of the place at which the chan­ nel steamship Sussex was damaged by an explosion, but that the evidence at hand indicates that the vesel tor­ pedoed by the submarine was not the Sussex. > The commander of this submarine, the note says, made a sketch at the time. This sketch has been compared with a photograph of the Sussex and has been found to show- dissimilarities in build, arrangement of stacks, etc. Therefore It Is presumed a mine was responsible for the damaging of the Sussex. In the way of corroboration, it is stated that German naval forces destroyed 26 floating mines on that day. Regarding the case of the English­ man, Manchester Engineer, Eagle Point and Berwindvale, It is stated they were signaled to halt, but disre­ garded the signals. Thereupon warn? ing shots were fired. The statement Is made that the sub­ marine commanders assured them­ selves before 8inkii»f the ships that their destruction was justified and that the crews were safely in boats, no man being left aboard the vessels. REFUSES CONGRESS OIL DATA' Teutons Revert to 8mall Alternate Strokes Against French on Both 8ides of Meuse. Paris, April 15.--The German gen­ eral attack on the left bank of the Meuse, which began on Sunday, is re­ garded as having besen beaten. The Germans have reverted to their pre­ vious relatively small alternate strokes against the French positions on both sides of the river, and to artillery qp- eratlons. Minstrel Prtmrose Weds. Rochester, N. Y., April 18.--George Henry Primrose, aged sixty-two, the minstrel, was married in this city to his secretary, Mrs. Viola' Katherine Trueblood of Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Trueblood is a widow, aged thirty-one. Honors U-Beat Commanders. London, April 18.--A Berlin Lokal Anzeiger dispatch Bay that the Ger­ man emperor has conferred the Ho- henzollern order on two submarine commanders. Lieutenant Wenninger and Lieutenant von Werner. Artist's Wife Wins Decree. New York. April 17.--The story of a studio raid and a pretty actress mod­ el. reclining on a couch in her nigbtie. won Mrs. May E. Compris a divorce from Maurice Compris. a well-known mural artist sev»-n-weefc«i' iMn^ns. for four y«ar«< t4tudJ**d the monf fkaoous "of •eons. "I Ductor P.JH un.ier »<->T 1fc»rgpH*a To Seize Prizefight Films. shington. April 17.--The trees- department notified Dydley Field me. collector of customs at New to, seize the Johnson-Willard tight pictures now <m exhibition : IMPORTANT NEWS f ITEMS | Rome. April 15. -- Many persons were killed and injured by an ava­ lanche in tbe Swiss canton of Valala. New York, April 14,,-r-Richard Hard­ ing Davts, famous novelist and war correspondent, died of heart disease Tuesday night at his home in Mount Kisco. N. Y. Mexico City, April 15.--GenerJti Manuel Palafox and General Franciaco Pacheco, two of the leaders In Emil- iano Zapata's revolution, have been murdered at Tepextlan. AMERICAN • - "BOMftS' Berlin Makes Gardens. Berlin. April 18.--Vacant lots In Ber­ lin and other German cities are sud­ denly springing into life as vegetable gardens. Because of the food short­ age lot owners throughout the^empire are sowing seeds this spring. AVIATOR DROPS Oil AT NIGHT. ' WILSON WATCHED EXHIBITION Thompson Says He Made Aecent to Accelerate Sentiment in Favor of : Aerial Preparedness1--Will Raid Twenty Cities. Washington, April 18.--t>«L!*>yd Thompson, an aviator, of Washington, Pa., soared 8,000 feet over this city on Saturday night and dropped 300 excel­ sior-filled bombs on the city. Mr. Thompson said he made the ascent as a demonstration to members of congress and to Washington citi­ zens to accelerate sentiment in- favor of national aerial preparedness, Pres­ ident Wilson witnessed the exhibition from'the White House. The "bombs" explode<J^l,0tJ0 -feet above the ground, 2,000 feet beneath the driver's machine. They spread in mighty star emanations and dropped in a shower of fire. "Had 1 used real, effective explo­ sives of the deadly order," said the aviator, "I could have blown the White House and the capitol off the map. Aerial attack is the only attack we openly Invite by toUil unprepared- ness. Not a single anti-aircraft gun is in the country. "I am going to 'raid' 20 big cities In the United States within the next eight weeks. When 1 get through I am sure every voter' in the country will be aroused to preparedness in every branch, but for aviation in particu­ lar." , At the Washington -barracks offi­ cers said that searchlights had picked np the. Invader without difficulty and that the guns could have riddled it be­ fore its object had be«n attained. Thompson declares his trip is being financed by a group of wealthy men. who are sincere in their efforts to Arouse the citizens of tl^e entire coun­ try to the need for aerial prepared­ ness. G. W. PECK, AUTHOR, DIES Writer and Politician Dies at Home In Milwaukee---Was Governor of . ' ^ Wisconsin Twice. Milwftukee, Wis,, April 18.---George W. Peck, author of "Peck's Bay Boy," Is dead. The humorist, Speaker and Democratic politician died in his resi­ dence here on Saturday at the age cf seventy-five. He had been ill some time. He was twice mayor of ^Milwaukee and twice governor of Wisconsin. He ended his second term about ten yQars ago. George Wilbur Peck was born in Henderson, N. Y., In 1840. He left school when fifteen years old and went to Wisconsin, where he learned the printer's trade. Mr. Peck was a Democrat and was elected mayor of Milwaukee in 1890 and governor of Wisconsin in 1891. He wrote many humorous books, Including the "Peck's Bad Boy" series and "How Private George W. Peck Put Down the Rebellion" FRENCH GAIN AT D0UAUM0NT Paris Claims Capture of Trenches South of Village, But Berlin Says the Attack Failed. London, April 18.--rWith the Ger­ man, offensive west of the Meuse In the form of heavy srtillery action, continuing against HID 304 and the Avocourt region, the heaviest fighting of the day shifted to the Douaumont- Vaux sector west of the river, where for the first time in several days vlO' lent Infantry action took place. Offl clal reports from both Berlin and Paris claim successes in this fighting The afternoon report from Paris an­ nounces the capture of several Ger­ man positions south of Douaumont. to­ gether with 200 men. A statement from Berlin announces the crush­ ing defeat of French attacks In the same region. f , AIR RAID ON TURK CAPITAL British Naval Flyera Attack Constan­ tinople and Bombard Powder Factory." London. April 18.--The admiralty on Sunday issued the following official announcement: "On Friday evening three naval aeroplanes bombarded the Zeitunlik powder factory and the aeroplane hangars at Constantinople. Another machine bombarded the railway sta­ tion safely. "The flight to Constantinople and back measured 300 miles. Tlfe weath­ er was fine at the start, but wind, rain and thunder storme- supervened." News Nuggets Prom Illinois Hi '.'7^:"' •mm MK FOR AND OCT Army Man's Wife 8uicidee. Waahlngton April 18. -- Mrs. Frances Hennessy, wife of Capt. Fred­ erick B. Hennessy of the Third field artillery, and daughter of Gen. Robert O'Keilley, late surgeom general, com­ mitted Suicide here by asphyxiation. Sink Two British Ships. Harwich, April The sinking ot two British steamships by German submarines was reported here. They were the Robert Adanison. 2,978 tons, of Suctierl&nd, «nd thtiT Angus, 2,319 tons, of Dundee. ' < Mallless Steamer In Port. New York, April 15.--The Danish steamer Frederick VIII arrived here without 507 sacks of mail with which it started from Copenhagen and Chris- tiania. The mail was removed by tin British authorities at KirkwaiL Woman Robbed of $3,090. New Haven. Conn., April 17.-r-Mlss Francis 1. Martin, bookkeeper for a hardware company here, was held up on the street at the entrance to the company's offices by an unidentified man and robbed of $3,090. , U. 8. Navy- Maneuvers Over. Newport News. Vs., April 17.--The first ships of the Atlantic fleet to re­ turn from winter maneuvers in Cuban waters, the battleships Utah, Florida and Louisiana, anchored in Hampton Roads on Friday. s * 4' Turks Cease Persecution." Washington. April 15.--The Turkish government, through the American charge in Constantinople, notified the state department that It had ceased sending Americans from towns^to tbe interior of the country. U, 8. Warships in Collision. ' Washington. April 16.--A collision between the battleships Michigan and South Carolina, in which neither ship was seriously damaged, and no one was hurt, was reported on Thursday by Admiral Fletcher. - - ' Springfield.--Pastors wi|l observe "Fellowship Sunday, May 21, at whieh time they will exchange puiplts. PecatonicA -- The postal savings bank has been discontinued here b» cause of lack of patronage. Galesburg.--Mrs. Emmet G. How­ ard, wife of the tax collector for Knox- ville, committed suicide by fafctm strychnine. Roseville.--The complete program for the Illifiois state convention of the P. E. O. society, which will be held here April 25-27, has been issued. Atlanta--Rev. Edward J. Thomas, ninety-five, said to be the oldest Bap­ tist minister in Illinois, died here. One son, Rev. Judson Thomas of Chicago, servives. * y Chicago. -- Edward 'K? Valentine,' Civil war veteran and former congress­ man from Nebraska, died at his home here. Death followed a four-year's Illness due to paralysis. - Freeport.---A thief entered Grace Episcopal church, took five dollars from an alms box and drank a bottle of common wine. H did not steal the costly silver eucharist service. Jacksonville. -- The Jacksonville Journal printed a historical sketch commemorating its fiftieth anniver­ sary. . The Journal is one of the pioneer daily papers of the state. Cherry Valley.--Accidental dis­ charge of a shotgun caused the instant death of Melvin Anderson, twenty-one, and seriously wounded George Green- burg, a companion, while the youths were hunting. Ashto&r^-The unveiling of the Ash- ton soldiers' monument will be Sun­ day, May 28. G. A. R. posts of Ro- chelle. Franklin Grove, Dixon and Am- boy have been lnvtted to participate Jn the exercises. Mount Vernon.--Frank Menzer, former city clerk, tried on the charge of embezzling and withholding public records, has been declared not guilty, The court instructed the jury to re­ turn that verdict. Ottawa.--Edward McGinnis, two years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. William McGinnis of Deer Creek Park, was found dead by his mother in a pas­ ture lot. The child had been kicked to death by a colt. Meeks.--Safe blowers entering a general store here worked the com­ bination of ose safe, securing $177, and carried away another smaller safe, which was blown open, but con­ tained no valuables. Belvldere.---The tooth of a masto­ don, found on the bank of Beaver cipek u* Richard Heywoou, weighs eight pounds and is hint» and one-half Inches long. It Is well preserved, though blackened from long burial. i! Havana.--Although Havana has erected three new school buildings, in the lastvejjtFi at a recent meeting if the members' of the Lutheran church it waef decided to erect a new build­ ing for the parochial school. Quincy.--Rev. -George A. Bntterlck, pastor of the First Congregational church Quincy, has been notified that he1 has been awarded first prize In an *xaminatoin of five studies in Manchester university In England. Rock Inland.--The police swooped down upon a cocking main staged at Warner's crossing. 21 men were ar­ rested. Birds from Clinton and Mus­ catine, la., were entered against Rock Island, Moline and Davenport birds. Danville.--Mrs. Josie O'Neil of Crawfordsville, Ind., and Mrs. T. W. McCoy of Danville, Just met here for the first time, although they are half- sisters and have lived within forty miles vt each other for more than half aVentury. Herrin.--Rube Stewart, night police man at Royalton, a mining village northwest^of here, shot and killed Os­ car HaUe, who resisted arrpst. There was an old grudge existing between the two and Halze Is reported to have threatened the oncer's life. The coro­ ner's Jury exonerated Ftewart. Rock Island.--S'nce Moline went dry. Rock Island saloonkeepers have been offered fabulous prices for their places cf business. Kock Island is the only one of the tri-citles now wet, and the council here is planning to raise the lli-ense from $800 to $1,000 and to done the saln« on at <*lev«n o'clock. Aurora.--Virginia Spencer of Kane- ville ls the champion speller ot Kane county, winning the distinction in the annual spelling contest und«r the di­ rection «»f County Superintendent of Schools E. A. Ellis and Assistant Su­ perintendent W. H. Brydges at Geneva. The girl is thirteen years old and only misspelled 11 out of 700 words. Benton.--By a clause in the will of Mrs. Nancy Graves of Fordville, who died recently, the grave of Jerry Graves, who with Calvin Price was hanged June 12, 1903, for murder, will be marked. The will of Mrs. Graves, mother of the young man, has just been filed for probate and sets aside $50 to be used in placing a monument at the grave. Merna.-- Women organized the Com- louoHy Hall association. They are talking a fund nt $5 000> which they will build"V'community hall on a lot donated by John Kinsella. Qulncy.-'Tbe Humane society took ch»rgfc of residents driven frolm their homes because of the high water. Do­ mestic animals that were cut off from eed were cared 'or by using boats. Geneseo.--The building of an elec­ tric railroad from Tampico to this city s contemplated, Chicago capitalists to finance the road. It is proposed to have the line operating by January 1917. ' - ' Dan vi 1 le.--Russell Smith, aged nine­ teen. is dead at St. Elizabeth's hos- p!tal following the amputation of bis left leg and »repsnntng of his skull. He was found on the paved highway between Danville ahd l<yons. where he hsd been l*ft after being run down by drunken Joy riders. Chicago.--Union labor drclee are nrp-^ed over a sweeping decision hsnded down by the appelate court to the effect that "peaceful picketing" in time of strikes is unlawful. The rul- tpg was made on an injunction grant­ ed the Philip HenHcl company 1914 when the employees at r uck. THE HIOHEST QUAUTY EGG HOODIES Save the trademark signature of Paul P. Skinner from all packages and exch snge free : for Oneida Community Silverware. •oday for free jfepsgs nape book and fiiA : information. SKINNER MPQ. CO*, OMAHA, UJJIi LARGEST MACARONI FACTORY IN AN ERICA What He Wanted to Know. "Where do you intend to spend the summer?" . "I'm going to find some nice Qtrtet place In the country, where yon are not required to dress elaborately, where the food is simple and whole­ some and abundant and tbe expense moderate." "What I wanted to know Is where yon are going. I don't care anything about your pleasant dreams." *+*4 'l ';3'1 ••• •" _ Important to Mothers Examine carefully ©very bottla of CASTORIA, a Bafe and sure remedy for Infants and children, and see that It Bears the Signature of In Use for Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria ' Envious. ~ "Do your teeth ever ache 7" asked little Walter as he watched his grand­ mother take her false teeth out. "Why, no, of course they don't^ Walter," she replied., "Those are false teeth." : "I wish I had that kind," said the boy. "Then I could eat all the candy I wanted to." Dr. Picrce*s Pellets are best for liver. bowch and stomach. One little Pellet bat a laxative--three for a cathartic.--Adv. Souvenirs. "Did yoor wife believe your story about being called away to Boston OH business?" "Well, she was inclined, to donbt H at first, but when 1 produced the loaf of Boston brown bread and the can of baked beans* I bought at the delicatessen store on my way home she believed every word I told her." > ; - yC ^ !%.. J STOP ITCHING INSTANTLY .iZMj With Cutlcura Soap and Ointment, Nothing Better. Trial Free. Bathe the affected part with Cntlcnra Soap and apply the Ointment. For ec­ zemas, rashes, irritations, pimples,dan­ druff and sore hands Cutlcura Soap and Ointment are supreme. Nothing bicauci ui vuau vucoc super-creamy emollients at any price. Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dept. I* Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv, Safety First, dearie, don't go out "Pldase, night." "But I'm only going down to. the" town hall, love." "Oh, no! Not there! There's to be, a meeting of the Peace society #04! there may be trouble.* " - * Reading maketh a full IM3i-- they have another name for It In a dry ^ town. If an honest man is the noblest work of God It might be well to keep an eye on the self-made man. TIME-TRIED ad TESTED RENFREW DEVONSHIRE "sr CLOTH s=? 11 INCH For youngster*' tub doth--, hwi mad outing dreM«s. Best for we*r and looks. Made in white M weE aaeoiof*. Colors woven in, not printed on. Ask your local merchant. II ka aa> not supply gray, writ* as. The genuine has Xmmfrmm) Dmvonmhir* CM stamped on the sahragOk RENFREW MANUFACTURING COMPANY incorporated 1967 ADAMS. MASS. <! _ * C- v' 4 Dairy Farmers and Stock Raisers Wanted for the low priced prairie lands oI the Southwest. Good crass; ample water supply; rainfall sufficient to mature all feed crops: health conditions unsurpassed. Markets for every Ion Oi ^ i ouitdiiucVci y head of stock produced. Poul­ try raising a profitable sicic line. Lands Ready for the Plow The Rock Island owns no lands for colonization, but we can put you in touch with owners and furnish you with trustworthy in­ formation about the opportunities for farming. Write for free copies of The Southwest Trail, our month­ ly agricultural journal, and for de­ scriptive pamphlets about Eastern Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico Oklahoma and Northwest Texas. Address i LE ALLEN, Puse»*r Traffic Hal** ROCK ISLAND LINES 736 La Sail* Stmtiom £M^WCU' Write h>rj " *Kt !a»4 who* w wy. • f»<*» ab».« »af iafc«UH|B*» jut **"*>