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PLAINDEAXER, McTIEXRY. TLl,. Hfr'IMWPMW :I*WP. THE i Dicktfvsoifc Shermaav jv/jffscwrAf &Gmrzri7osrr** rnfmm ••"v.pi.tSfM =I====^==[^K|S ILLINOIS News Notes aiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiHiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiin Springfield.--Frank Farrington, president of the Dlinols United Mine vVorkers' union, continued af the helm of the state organisation. Efforts to :>ust him and members of the state executive board by rebellious miners from the Peoria, Belleville and Springfield districts were held in check at a conference of the miners, although the radicalists took the reins In their own hands when they secured a vote to hold a state convention here Tuesday, -August 19. But the convention leeks official sanction, Mr. Farrington said, and is heirijilf called by "self-constituted leaders" whose removal from the union Is but a matter of time. These leaders, Mr. Farrington said, represent but 15,000 of the 90.000 membership of the union in tre state. Rosichtre.--When the Illinois Central built its lines into Roslclare and called the station "Itosivlew," it stirred up a , veritable hornet's nest. The intention 8 Attorney Mainline, after quest" of the company was to select a name 'on'n? 'the coiiple, expressed the be- Rprfngfleld.--"Constitution Day" fo September 17. Andrew R. Sheriff chairman of the Illinois committee which has in charge the arrangements for the celebration of the birthday of the American Constitution ii> this state a celebration that is to be nation wide, has started to organize the county units in Illinois to make this event aa memorable ns the Fourth of July. Thl» celebration Is to be the climax of an ••durational campaign to combat bolshevism and other un-American influences, curb the spirit of unrest, riots strikes and general disorder. The movement has been inaugurated by many of the patriotic and civic organisations ef the country, including the Sons of the American Revolution, the National Association for Constitutional Government, the Boy Scouts, the Illinois State Bar association and others. The aim is to give the people of the United States a better understanding of the Constitution and to stir up such an enthusiasm for the principles of the American government that this country will be a better place in which to live. Macomb.--Mrs. Alice Clugston, former Sunday school teacher, and Dr. C. W. Alverson. gypsy doctor, are under arrest here charged with having caused the death of Mrs. Clugston'* husband by administering arsenic. T HE National Parks association 1# something "new under the sun." > despite the dictum of the adaga. It is organized by unofficial friends of the national parks to enter a field Jtf. the national ~*jirk movement which It is not the function of the federal government to occupy. This nal* tional park movement is th*t livest cause which is not primarily a cause gro' ing out of the great war. .Our entrance into waf in 1917 caused temporary postponement of thfplans then well under way for the organization of this association. In ltd place the National Parks Educational committee \tfas formed to hold the ground already gained and to organize the association at a propitious time. The committee lias done its work and the National Parks association is now doing business, with headquarters in the Union Trust building, Washington, D. C. The purpose of the association is splendidly patriotic. Wholly independent of the federal government, it will closely co-operate with the national park service, the new bureau of the department of the Interior established by congress to administer the national parks. It is nonpolitical and one of its purposes is tO keep politics out of the national parks. It stands lor the outdoor life, for recreation amid scenic beauty; for "See America First;" for the development of the national parks as great; economic assets of the nation; for keeping billions of American dollars at "home--before the war something like $500,000,000 a year was spent by American tourists abroad in sightseeing, of which Switzerland alone got more than $200,000,- 000. Yet, notwithstanding these many activities, the main purpose of the association is educational. It says to the people of the nation who are to use these public playgrounds: '* "Do you know that our national parks are nature's great laboratories and museums--that the splendid spectacles which our, national parks present are not only 'wonders,' not mereljr 'scenery,' but also the conspicuous exhibits of A; passing stage In the eterqal progress of creation-*** that they show us, upon a mighty scale, the pro®1 esses by which she has been and is making America-- that you may double your pleasure in these spectacles by comprehending their meaning and that an intelligent study of them will introduce yon to a new and wonderful world? Let us know America, and let us really know it. Let us know its natural as well as its national history., Let itt differentiate and distinguish and appreciate. Then only shall we know." The purposes of the National Parks association may therefore be concisely summed up' thus: To Interpret the natural sciences which are illustrated in the scenic features, flora and fauna <fl the national parks and monuments, and circulate popular information concerning them In text and picture. To encourage the popular study of* the historjr," exploration, tradition and folk lore of the national parks and monuments. . ,< To encourage art with national pai*ks- subject S^ aad the literature of national parks travel, wild life and wilderness living and the Interpretation of scenery. % To encourage the extension of the national paries ' system to represent by consistently great example the full range of American scenery, flora and fauna, yet confined to areas of significance so ex- ' traordlnary that they shall make the name national park an American trademark to' the competition for the world's travel; and the development of the national monuments into a system illustrative of the range of prehistoric civilization, early exploration and history, land forms, American • forest type, wild life, etc. , To enlist the personal services of individuals and the co-operation of societies, organization*, schools, universities, and institutions in the cause of the national parks and monuments. , -The National Parks Educational committee consisted of 25 members. Charles D. Walcott, secretary of the Smithsonian institution, was chairman. The vice chairman was William Kent, former congressman from California and the donor of lluir Woods National monument to the nation. Henry 1»- F. Macfarlaud of W^sjiyjjgton was chair- Ruin of the executive committee and the secretary Iras R. S. Yard of the national parks service. • Among the outdoor men were Belmore Browiie, explorer, author and artist; Henry G. Bryant, explorer and president of the Geographical society of Philadelphia; William E. Colby, president of the Sierra club; George Bird Griniiell of the Boone and Crockett club and Glacier National park pioneer ; George D. Pratt, president of the Camp Fire <jtub, and Charles Sheldon, explorer, hunter and Author. , • The American Game Protective and Propagation association and the American Bison society were (Represented by their presidents, John B. Burnham And Edmund Seymour. George F. Kunz, president of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation society, was a member. The colleges contributed W. W. Atwood, department of physiography at , Harvard; President John H. Flnley of the University of the State of New York; E. M. Lehnerts. department of geology of the University of Min- • iiesota and a pioneer in national parks classes. Others well known were Arthur E. Bestor, president of the Chautauqua institution; Dr. J. Walter Ifewkes, chief of the bureau., of American ethnology; La Verne W. Noyes, president of the board of trustees of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, and Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman, conservation chairman of the General Federation of Women's .-clubs (the only woman). This personnel assures the co-operation of many public-spirited organizations, popular and learned, from the beginning. The officers of the association are: President, Henry B. F. Macfarland of Washington, D. C. Vice presidents, Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia university; iohn Mason Clarke, chairman of geology and paleontology, National Academy 6f Sciences; Willlatn Kent of California; Henry Suzzallo, president of the University of the state of Washington. Treasurer, Charles J. Bell, president of the American Security tind Trust company of Washington. iSxecotive secretary, R. S. Yard. Chairman ways and means committee, Huston Thompson. Congress conceives the national parks as con- Crete possessions of the people. As such, it pro- Tides for the protection, maintenance and develop- ' taient of the parks. What w$e the people will _Biake of them Is for the people to determine. - Here, then, is-where the National Parks association finds its work. It is, in effect, an organization of the people themselves to enable them to use effectively the magnificent reservations which congress creates antt the national parks service . maintains and develops. ' It will be seen that, while the functions of the governmental bureau and the popular association do not overlap, they are nevertheless intimately associated. In a practical way the two are parttiers, each with ite individual duties, both working toward a commofi end. To emphasize this individuality, the National Parks association is entirely separate and distinct from government. The association Is nongovernmental and nonpartisan. The association purposes to he of use to Its members. It will, among other things. Issue a Series of beautifully and usefully illustrated jjKtpuiar-science papers upon the scenery and the wild life of the national parks and monuments; Issue bulletins reporting national parks development, state and other movements affecting national parks, progress of significant bills before congress, and the progress of association activities; place members' names on bureau lists to receive new government publications concerning national parks and popular science; keep members informed concerning new books on American travel, exploration, archaeological research, plant and animal life, and the meaning of scenery; refer travel and route inquiries from members to that governmental or other agency, railroad, or automobile association, which will give each inquiry the kind of attention It needs. The association has prepared an elaborate plan of popularizing natural science through universities and schools, public libraries, writers and lecturers xand artists, and motion picture activities. A feature of its work will he the assembling of material by intensively studying the parks, through committees, separately and as a system, especially their history, nomenclature, folklore, geology, fauna and flora; by collecting this material in ready reference .shape as the basis of a practical library; by compiling a working bibliograph, by park and subject, of material of every sort available espec ially In the library of congress and the scientific libraries of the government departments. The association will establish volunteer working committees of scientists, professors, students and other public-spirited members, and will utilize, as far as possible, the machinery already established and In operation by university and school organizations, state and county educational organizations, state park organizations, scientific institu-, tious, the national government, public-spirited ois ganizations of all sorts, automobile and highway associations, business organizations, like rallroadfe, automobile manufacturers and uational parks concessioners, whose business will be helped by the work of the National Parks association. The executive committee Is ,assured of one subscription of $5,000; it Is planned to secure fiveyear pledges amounting to a minimum of $10,000 a year. It also expects at least 3,000 members at $3 a year. <• The association already reports results. The University of the City of New York has prepared sets of national parks lantern slides. The Unicomblning those of Rosiclare and Fairview, between which places the road ends, but instead of pleasing the people of the towns, they are up in arms against the company, anil many have vowed they will never buy a ticket with the name Itosivlew printed on it, but they will continue to go to Go!conda by boat and then buy tickets over the road. Rockford.--In order to solve the problem of houses, a co-operative building society has been organized by the chamber of commerce. It Is planned to erect 125 to '250 houses each year. Shares of stock will he sold to occupants, and Instead of paying rent, tenants wjll pay an agreed amount each month to apply on the cost of construction. It Is planned to expend about $4,000 upon each house. Government building material, abandoned at the various cantonments, will be utilized. Shawneetown.--The Gallatin County fair association Is contemplating having a big race meet at the fair grounds here some time In October. The meet is to last four days, and Inasmuch as all the fairs In this part of the state will be over by that time, the association will give special inducements for good horses in an effort to make it the best event of Its kind ever held lu the county. Metamora.--Thomas McKeown of this place has filed a curious claim against the state of Illinois. He cites that he lias been afflicted with a skinblood ailment since 1907 and his appearance Is such that no one will give him employment or care to have him about. As he Is thus unable to support himself, he figures that he is entitled to recompense from the state. Springfield.--Fifty thousand dollars for the loss of his eyesight Is what James I. Moore asks from the Wabash railroad. Two years ago he was a conductor on the road at Decatur, when an explosion, believed the work of German agents, blew his eyes out. He has filed suit against life company, in court here, asking the damages. Springfield. -- Samuel L. Goodwin stepped out of a big limousine here. He had just arrived from Jacksonville In a taxi. "Fare, please," said the driver. "Me?" Goodwin asked in surprise. "Why. Fm broke." And he was. He had just escaped from the Jacksonville state hospital. Springfield.--Probate Judge H. Jenkins, who tendered his resignation to Gov. Frank O. Lowden several days ago, will continue to serve on the bench until the expiration of his term of office. His resignation has been withdrawn from the executive office. Joliet.--.Toliet's striking street car men voted. 184 to fl. to return to work following a conference held with Robert Osborne of the state Industrial board. A compromise offer providing for 12 to 14 cents' increase was accepted by the vote. Grayvllle.--Farmers to'this vicinity are realizing the value of limestone as a fertilizer, and cars are being received here at the rate of 12 to 15 each week, many farmers having begun hauling limestone as, soon as they completed their harvest. Aurora.--Charles E. Michael was verslty of Minnesota has been sending study elected president of the Illinois Master classes to the national parks for two years; Chi-' Painters and Decorators association cugo sends one to Rocky Mountain Nattonal park : Rtftn anuual meeting held at Kewanee. this summer and Columbia will send one next Belleville was awarded the next conyear. Columbia has also Included a lecture course , mention. on* the meaning of scenery in this season's sum- I Brookport. Prof. R. H. mins, mer school. A prominent studio has arranged superintendent of the city schoo s lere film stories to show how glaciers work on Mount Rainier, how the Grand canyou was cut; how water carved the Yosemite valley, etc. If well handled, the National Parks association. with a large membership, may do a great work; it has a large field and a great opportunity. It may even succeed in forcing congress to adopt a consistent park policy. About 500.000 people now visit the national parks every year and the Increase promises to he very large. There is, therefore, a body of national parks enthusiasts numbering several millions. While the association is organized on a nonpolitical basis, It will presumably have to go into politics to accomplish its ends, since the agricultural department is waging a campaign to secure the control of the national parks from the interior department and is setting up the national forests and the forest service as scenic and reo-eatlon rivals of the national parks and the national parks service. Also, in its plans to Increase the national parks system ft will encounter both the open and secret opposition of the forest service, the biggest and smoothest running political machine In the United States. Sugar Production •J*!.. -- •^Obnditions have been unfavorable to cane-sugar production In recent years Until 1916, and hence the average of 2^8,496 tons for 1913-1917 Is much below the average of 333,617 tons for 1908-1912. Sugar beets also have their qpfavorable years, such as 1917 and 1&18. yet the average proQuction of beet sugar in the five years 1913-1917. which was 783,108 tons, was 43 per cent greater than the average oi the '-preceding ive years. There was r large expansion of harvested acreage. For the two sugar crops cflpbiner! the five-year average production ha* increased 17 per cent from the1 former to the later period. In the former period beet sugar was 02 per cent of the total of cane and beet sugar ; in the later period. 76 per cent; and in 1918, 73.5 per cent. 0 Improved Hospital Equipment, f f When first Introduced Into British hospitals, electrically heated quilts were used far giving warmth to tuberculous patients sleeping out of doors, but In a later application they have been found an effective means for exciting perspiration in fever putients and others. In half an hour or less, the bed temperature may be raised to 90 degrees, where it can be maintained indefinitely. The very flexible resistance wire is sewed into the quilts in two insulated layers of fabrics, and heat-conducting material surrounding the inner layer aids In transmitting the heat to the patient. Such bed warmers are a striking contrast in convenience to the old-fashioned hot water bottles that they displace. for the past few years, has resigned, and will remove to Tamaroa. where he I has a like position at an increased sali *ry. . Metropolis.--Prof. A. B. Wlnslow has resigned' his position to the city schools here and has accepted a like position in the schools at Grundy, Neb. | Carlinville.--County Treasurer and : Mrs. W. T. Baird received from the i United States government a handsome | memorial for their son. Private Gu.v R. Baird, killed in battle July 19, 1918. He wns a member of the Seventy-sixth Company. Sixth U. S. Marine corps. The memorial Is signed by Generaal Pershing. Guy Baird was the first boy from Carlinville to fall. The family | received his decorations some weeks j sgo. Aurora.--The first annual reunion j of the One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth ' Regimental association will be held in this city on September 13. » , Mount Vernon.--County Superintendent of schools William Miner reports a great shortage of teachers for rural schools in Jefferson county. Most Of the country schools of Jefferson Fill Up Faces With Fat, » Dr. W. Dubreullh reiMirts to the Journal de Medicine (Bordeaux) that he has had great success In remedying disfiguring depressions in the face, due to wounds, by grafting fat under the skin. He takes the fat from the patient's thigh and sews the skit* over it with fine catgut in crisscross stitches only 0.5 or 1 centimeter apart." lief that Alvorsen administered the ]K>ison and that Mrs. "Clugston had guilty knowledge of it: According to the authorities'"Mrs. Clugston admitted being intimate with Alverson previous to the death of her husband. Mrs. S. O. Strader of Macomb and Mrs. Jennie Wlsclead of Blandlnsvllle, sisters of Mrs. Clugston, visited the prisoner. She repeated to them the allegations of her innocence. Doctor Alverson was said to have told Deputy Sheriff ,T. E. Wilson that All the medicine administered to Clugston, who was reported to have died of typhoid fever, was compounded by himself and was not prepared by a pharmacist. Dr. William D. McNally, chemist to Coroner Hoffman of Cook county, was called into the case and after an examination declared he was unable to find any symptoms of typhoid fever, but that he did find 4.27 grains of arsenic. Rockford.--"Casting pearls before swine" has an up-to-date application here. Morris Johnson found a perfect pearl in a pig sty. He had been feeding hogs with mussel meat secured from mussel seekers, who were collecting the bivalves in the Rock river In order to sell the shells to button manufacturers. Johnson. In feeding the swine a fripsh stipply of the meat, noticed the pearl lying on the ground. It Is nearly a half-Inch In diameter and has a perfect luster and perfectly round. An offer ef $500 was refused. Springfield.--County farm agents of Illinois will he urged to continue their co-operation with state Inspectors In their war against the barberry bush. Plans to conduct an active campaign the coming year were discussed at a conference held in the office of Charles G. Adkins, state director of agriculture. Reports received show that a large amount of barberry hushes have been destroyed in various parts of the state within the year. Investigation has shown that barberry hushes are r^ sponsible for rust on wheat. Rockford.--Edward E. Haller, ao ensed of having a cache of 1.130 pints of whisky in the attic of his drug store at Forrest on. was turned over to county authorities. Federal officers who raided Haller's store and arrested the druggist, say the liquor was shipped as "malted milk." Pana.--Rev. .T. W. Fuchte of St. John's Evangelical church received a call to the pastorate of the First Protestant Evangelical church of Dubuque Heights, Pittsburgh, Pa. He is undecided on acceptance. He camo here 15 months ago from Qulncy. Metro|»olis.--Chicken thieves have been plying their <rade freely to Metropolis and surrounding country the past few days, as many fanners report entire flocks taken. It is thought the chickens are taken to distant towns and sold. , Rock Island.--Women said, "Shocking," men said. "Oh!" police said "40 days in the county jail" to three glrjs for "esthetic dancing" on a spacious lawn here with moonlight said to be the main fabric of their costumes. Grayvllle--Admiral J. M. Helm of Washington, D. C., is a guest of his sister and brother in this city. 'This Is Admiral Helm's home and he is Interested tp farming lands adjoining the city. Rochester. -- Mrs. Melvina Bailey King, widow of the late Uriah King, a veteran of the Civil war, died at her home In Rochester, at the age ef sixtynine years, four months and fdrty-fiva days. Belvldere.--A local liveryman has installed a player piano to his place of business. The music, he says, has a restful effect on the animals. Rockford.--The Galesburg district of the Swedish Methodist church will hold its annual conference in this city the week of September 4. Cartervllle.--The Carterville free three-day fair will be held on October 9, 10 and 11. according to announcement made by William Rituman of the fair committee. The premium list is now being prepared for publication and efforts will be made to make this the greatest ev'ent in the history of the city. Kell.--Bank robbers entered the Kell State abnk, until recently known as the Farmers and Merchants bank, and blew open the vault about 1:30 in the morning. The safe was not opened. Some bonds and other valuables were taken. Hurrisburg.--Tilt Saline County Farm bureau has received a carload of registered shorthorn cattle, which were purchased at Peoria by County Adviser Earl Price and-W. A. Grant, * NERVOUS si; BREAKDOWN Mist fCe&j Tells How Li E. Pinkham's VegetaU Compound Restored Her Health. Newark, N. J.-"For aboot tife*' j9*rn I suffered from nervous breakdown and got to weak I coola hardly stand, and had headaches every day. I tried everything I could think of and was under a physician's care for two •ears. A girl friend had used Lydia EL Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and she told me about it. From the first day I took it I began to feel better and now I am weil aad able to do most any kind of work. I have been recommending die Compound ever since and give you my permission to publish this letter."- Miss FLO KELLY, 476 So. 14th St., Newark, N. J. The reason this famous root as*! hefb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, was so successful in Miss Kelly's case wan because it went to the toot of her trouble, restored her to a normal healthy condition and as a result ber nervousness disappeared. W. N. U., CHICAGO. NO. 34-1919. Hard to Find. ,v'.'| Amusement was caused In the ele- | vators of the Fletcher Trust building ---X by repeated Inquiries rrom a Western Union messenger boy who was tryingto find out where in that building the J Evans Woolen Press was located. After riding up and down several • times and being directed to several ^ rooms In the building, the boy was,; shown the office of the trust company,'* where he delivered the telegram to „ - ^ Evans Woolen, president of the' • Fletcher Trust company.--Indianapolis. News. ' /['a liftoff % Doesn't hurt a bit and Fredfim costs only a few cents. With your fingers 1 Tan can lift otf any hard corn, soft corn, or corn be*' tween the toes, and the hard skin cal- : loses from bottom of feet. A tiny bottle of "Freezone" coat#? little at any drug store; apply a fev# drops upon the corn or callus. la*; stnntly it stops hurting, then shortly you lift that bothersome corn or callu# right off, root and all, without one bit of pain or soreness. Truly! lie bug I ' Had Help. J Mr. Hardfax--So your son left ua to go into a bank In the city? How did he acquit himself? Mr. tfimbertop--He dldnt acquit'; himself. It took the best lawyer bt the county to get him acquitted. Worldliness Is that which one xa^ fralns from and other folks enjoy. Honesty la the excuse lots of give for being poor. county open September 1, and only j The cattle were taken to the fanu of a short time remains In which to sup-1 Hv. Burnett, near Muddy, aiyl will be ply a large number with teachers. In j distributed from that place among some instances persons who taught ! farmers. - years ago are returning to the work Aurora.--'Thomas F. Peaks was derannder pressure. onstrating a plumbers furnace at the Freeport.--E. D. ShiirtU'ff of Mareu- | Loyal Order of Moose Industrial school go will address the Old Settlers' asso- Don't 6o Fran Bad to Worst! Are you always weak, miserable and half-sick? Then it's time you found out what is wrong. Kidney weaknes* causes much suffering from backache, lameness, stiffness and rheumatic pains, and if neglected, brings danger of serious troubles--dropsy, gravel and Blight's disease, Don t, delay. Use DOan's Kidney -Fills. They have helped thousands and should blip yea. Ask your neighbor! An Iowa Case Mrs. J. Sevael 'practical usrss, 1G5 Seventh Ave.. CouncU Bluffs. Ia., says: "I used Doan's Kldi > r Pills for a lame .< nd weak back and her symptoms of disordered kidneys and they have frtven me most excellent relief and th«v benefit has lasted. I advise anyone suffering from kidney disorders to use Doan's Kidney Fills." nggi'i At Av SOe a Djjis DOAN'S",1,11V FOSTER-MILBURN CO, aUFFALO. N.T. .0 LetCuticuraBe YonrBeauty Doctor All 4rsaci«K 8oa» S. Oimt Sampl* nch (n« of -Mka usiaiiiMia . S. - B e t l e r T h a n P i t t s For L i v e r I l l s rooson elation of Stephenson county at Its annual reunion to be held on- August 17. in Mooseheart. The furnace exploded killing Peaks, who was an instructor nt the school, and Jesse Lambert <1 student. KR Tonight _ Tomorrow A l r i g h t "wfefe'- oi