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MR mm m TH* H'HXintY 51AWDIAIJKR, THUMDAY, OCTOBER % The county fair season of 1928 end- •d with the first presentation of the Jackson county fair at . Ava, October .19 and 20. This fair, a recent addition to the list, qualifies for participation In state funds for the support of county and agricultural fairs by virtue of the fact that no other county fair is held in Jackscn county. "Friends of agriculture in that section." Director Stanard, of the state department of agriculture, explains, "have fulfilled requirements of the law. and the state extends its aid to officials of the fair at Ava." The Ava fair is strictly an agricultural exposition, and in this, its Initial year, It has obtained a complete presentation of the educational exhibits the state department of agriculture presents at agricultural gatherings. At Sycamore, a midwinter fair Ib held in February. The others are conducted between the middle Of Jnty and the first weeks in October. 1929 convention of the IHiiftls State Dairymen's association will be held In Jacksonville. January V5J, 23 and 24, according to an announcement issued by the secretary of t"hat organ I sat Ion, Sti'lman J. Stanard, director of ugriculture. Planning future atflv Ity for this association, its board of directors, in session at Springfield during the state fair, appointed a committee to work up local branches of the state organization in the leading dairy centers of the sfate. The team that wins the Judging contest In the Jacksonville convention will, receive $25 to apply against the expenses of their trip to the National Dairy show to be held in St Louis during the fall of 1929. The following contracts have been awarded by the state division of highways : Route 6. section JR-2, DuPage county. pavement; Hrefden Brothers Construction company, Springfield. $32,476.70. Route 142. section 113-A, Hamilton- Jefferson counties, grading; to Cameron Joyce Shovel company, Keokuk. Iowa. $70,025.34. Route 142, section 113-B. Jefferson county, bridge; to H. EL'Ca wood. Mt. Vernon, $60,087.96. Route 140, section 105-C, White county. bridge; International Steel and Iron company, Evansviile, $6,211.10. Route 6, section FV-3, Cook county, bridge; to Marshall Engineering cor poration. Chicago. $33,096.99 Route 47, section 123-B, Livingston county, bridge; to Taylor Construction company. Hubbard Woods. $44,023.88. Route 178. section 115-B. Whiteside- Henry counties; Stevens Brothers. St Paul, *17,300.02. ^ pm lelTort |e hefag mad* w Jbave, the »rmy aviation school, j ta'totii as the. Air Corps Technical atfiool, of Chanute field at Rantoul, re- i moved to Dayton, Ohio, brought opposing action from a number of places j In Illinois a flew IJays ago. Congress- j man Fred A. Britten, Chicago, has , written to Secretary of War Dwlght F. Davis asking that the house committee on military affairs Investigate the matter before any action is taken. W. H. Wheat. Rantoul banker, who with the late Senator William B. McKinley, Champaign, was active la securing. th$ establishment of the post in 1917, appeared in Chicago and conferred with heads /of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, the Chicago Hotel Managers* association, and two hanks. All sent protests to Wash-. Ington. The removal of the field, which originally cost millions of dollars, to Dayton 16 considered an uneconomic and impractical move for the government to make. The removal of the field would also mean the loss of an annual "pay roll totaling more than one million dollars, most of which Is spent in Illinois. - September was a cool dkonih. jrlth excessive sunshine and gener&trjr deficient rainfall. Clarence J. Root. United States meteorologist, reported a few days ago In tils monthly resume of Illinois weather conditions. The absolute minimum temperature was lower in 1S99 only. At eight of the hiore southern stations the precipitation was the least on record for September; at Chester and Shawneetown it was the least for any month, (and at Carbondale the 1.latter record was equaled. The Trust finished garden truck, and the foliage of late corn was killed. Some ears were damaged, hut the aggregate amount ,was small because they were mostly matured. Some.uncut cowpeas apd soy heans were killed. The weather was favorable for sowing winter wheat, but In the extrCfne southern areas the ground was too hard for working because of the drought. .... ... VOLd . ... ..., WiHiam Dcwell yag a business caller at Wbodstoek Friday. i Mr. «od Mrs, J. L. Passfteld were callers at MicHenry Saturday evening! Mis*- Inez Bacon of McHenry was a week-end guest at the Mrs K. Bacon home. • " El wood Dowel] is ; porting * mm car of a popular make. 1 - ' Mrs. Alvin Case will entertain the Fortnightly club from Wauconda Tuesday evening. Miss Marvel of Evans ton was a caller at the G. A. Vasey and Alvin Case homes Saturday morning. Job Vasey and family of McHenry spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Case were LibertyviHe and Waukegan callers on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Lena*"d and children, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kellogg and children of Plainfield were Sunday guests at the Jay Vasey home. Frank Wilson and Frank Hironimus are in Wisconsin on business. Mrs. Fred Converse is visiting with relatives in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Case spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Foss LAurie of Elgin. The community services at the Vol© church Sunday evening was well attended. Mr. Hoover of Greenwood, assisted Mr. Bonhattt, oar new pastor, with the service. Mr. Bonham's text was "What It Cost Christ." There will be services next Sunday, Oct, 28, at 7:St> o'clock. Mtss Evaline Hironimus returned to her work in . McHenry, after a weiek's vacation., Herman Dunker and son edited at the G. A. Vasey fiome Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Lusk spent Sunday with Libejrtyville relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George Scheid and, daughter were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J«loyde Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Smith were Friday callers at the Fred Nordmeyer home. • 5 . Cora DoWell called on her daughter, Mrs. L. Fisher, Sunday afternoon. The Gossard combination will help you attain the smart slightly rounded curving figur^that is so good now. Erickson Dept. Store. ... Style Expert Calls Buick New Mode Diner: ~ "Why does that dog sit there and watch me all the time?" Waiter: "I expect you've got the plate he usually eats from."--Sovereign Visitor, -a An interview with a social worker is headed: "Recommends Clubs for Poor Men's Wives." And that's just exactly what lots of poor men's wives get.--Southern Lumbermen. "He says he is in close touch with, the heads of many organizations." "Yes, he's a barber."-r-Epworth Herald. Travis Banton, fashion creator for the Paramount Film studios in Hollywood, Hat& chosen the Silver Anniversary Buick for his personal use, declaring that its gracefat: ' Curves, replacing the straight line# of old, lead the motoring field in the new vogue. , « . • . ; . • • • • rouTroAL advertising POUZIQAI, ADVBfrTISIMO IP>: Poultry dealers, llcenflifr'ra^ftrtNflli ance with the act Intended to re(lu<-e thefts, according to the records main talned by the state department of agriculture, are making applications for their license renewals promptly. The number licensed since July 1 to date, now about 4.006. Is approximately twice as many as were licensed at this date last season, the first year the act was In effect. The records which licensed dealers are required to keep have been the cause of sundry arrests and convictions of poultry thieves, and la that it limits the opportunities for marketing stolen property, th^ law Is considered as a protection to the farmers. .,, Two-thirds of the farms of Illinois an equipped with crenin separators, according to the farm equipment survey issued JoIntly^byThe Hjjnois^nnd federal departments of agriculture and the farm mechanics department of the University of Illinois. This survey haw* It* relation of equipment to the number of farms upon the federal farm census of 1924, which shows a total of 225,597 farms in Illinois. Krom some 2.500 sources of information, answers to some fifty questions have been compiled. The information Is gathered and arranged by nine geographic districts, and consolidated into one report of the entire state. fudge Charles <?. Brigglt gave his first ruling recently tn the test case Involving the recovery of gasoline tax collected under the invalid itatute of 1927, when he held against the cross bill of the state. Judge Briggle held that the Individuals from whom the tax was collected are without remed.v and therefore the cross bill which sought t'o require oil .-pnifianies to make an accounting of the sources from which they derived the tax was not necessarv. The total amount of money collected by the state und»>r the invalid law is $6,300,000. Tbt heaviest claimant Is the Standard OH company which claims about one-third 'of the total. Illinois' official ballot for the general election November 6 was certified to the 102 county clerks of the . state a few; days ago by Secretary of State Kuimerson. The ticket was completed at a much earlier date than usual and records were broken In forwarding them In order that clerks ntay have ample time for the printing. The ticket Includes the names of state and district candidates to which the county ballot will he added by the county clerks. The ballot is much shorter than at former Presidential elections because the names of the 29 Presidential electors are eliminated under the provisions of an act of the last session of the general assembly. The names of candidates for President and Vice President are printed on the ballot, each In brackets with a square on the left. ,e LOUIS L. EMMERSON For Governor A. >•§!: ,"U li J HERBERT HOOVER '| it Far 1 *, Wmm CHARLES CURTIS II 2** Vfc. Pr^ldaat OTIS F. GLENN For Uaited States SOB " ' ;3, • • I xl* .t •••.caS|g The Illinois Valley Flood - Control commission, tn session In the Capital city recently, gathered information relative to ti reservoir project Springfield hopes to construct as a factor In flood control. Engineers engaged In preliminary surveys for Springfield, to outline plans for the proposed lake, consider one lake serving satisfactorily for a city water supply, a recreation center and a flo°d water retaining basin as only a remote possibility. The flood commission, created only for the purpose of investigating flood causes and remedies, can consider the lake project only from the viewpoint of its potentialities BS' S flood prevention factor, according to Senator A. S. Cuthbertsoa. flbatman of the commission. I v : V. rUO E. STERLING Governor Small. Roy W. Idle, director of the state department of welfare, and others are now on an inspection tour of institutions tn New Tork, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The trip will be made with a view of obtaining Ideas of modern charitable Institutions la those states preparatory to drafting plans for the new state hospital to be erected In Kankakee county. Lieut Gov. Fred E. Sterling Rockford, will be acting governor of the stat* la the absence of Governor Small. Vl.a-3 V OSCAR NELSON . Far Adhw «f Pvblk Ac .. ...^ .. There were fewer marriages atid more divorces In Illinois in 1927 than in 1926. it was reported a few days ago by the United States Department of Commerce. The marriage ceremony was performed 80,222 times in 1927. as compared to 82,529 in 1926, and there were 14,984 divorces, compared to 14.- 125 in 1926. There were 216 marriages annulled In 1927 and 204 in 192ft. •HE Republican Party has a remarkable record of achieve* merit. Nation and state have progressed and prospered under Republican rule. ' ( Constructive Republican leadership in Illinois for more than 70 years--during which time there have been but two Democratic administrations -- has won for this State an enviable position among the most progressive states of the Union. The nominees of the party this year were selected at a priitiary in which more than 1,660,000 Republican voters participated. They were chdSen because of their well-known honesty, ability and experience. Under their guidance Illinois will go forward with long strides during the coming four years. OMKR K. CUSTER F«r Stat* Tiww They are plectged Governor Small has announced the appointme«t of James S. Hopkins of Aurora aSyjtin arbitrator on the Illinois Industrial commission. He is the son of the late Senntor Albert Hopkins., 4 • . The plant industry division of. the state department of agriculture reports the selection of watermelon seed from 151 melons In a recent step Ij^ Its development of a wilt-resistant watermelon that meets aaitlt requirements. Bids were received a few days ago by 8tate Architect William Lindstrom for the construction of a power plant at the St Charles Home for Boys. The bids will be considered and awards made la a abort time. > , Louis I.. Etnmerson, Republican nominee for governor, has been reelected most worshipful grand master of the gram) lodge of Masons for the state of Illinois. '• < (RICHARD YATES i r<* Twyimnii at Lrf With an attendance of 0901% than 300 health workers registered, the conference of the Illinois health officers and public health nurses concluded its most successful meeting a few days ago with the adoption Of resolutions praising the state department of public health and Dr. Isaac D. RawHngs, state health director, for ihelr part in bringing about the remarkable improvement In health conditions which Illinois has enjoyed during the last seven yeaas, and w&Lch it Is hoped win continue. W. ARMSTRONG Far U. «f t> Tr .Papa, wha lege bred?" "My son, it is a four years' loaf."-- Hardware Age. Madge: "Did the Girts* Oob Dolly because she was wild?" Marjorie: "No, we made her chapjprone,"-- Hardware Age. iey mean col- "Where did you find this womferful ! follow-up system ? It would get money out of anybody." . I "I simply compiled and adapted ths: letters my son wrote me ffom col* lege."--Co-Op. ' • • .> . She: "Is it true you have a sweetmk: '.re,,rt* every twp'r • *• • * , He; "Naw, it's a big lie! I ain't \ keen in every town."--Aero Digest. Three' Scotchmen were mm fafr reling in a tea shop.' Finally they tossed a coin and the loser stood np and strode over to tbt Counter. He ordered a cup of tea wad time saocet*. --Southern Planter. ww H+- t. T+ hasten the construction of the bond issue system of roads ~ and to undertake the working out of a plan for the surfacing of secondary roads, thus extending the benefits of paved highways to thousands of farms and small communities. ' To apply busineM efficiency in highway construction and other public works. To work out a sound, just and economic reform of flie tax- •> ing system, in order to relieve homes, farms and other visible property of the unequal burden they now bear. To cooperate in every way possible with agricultural interests for improvement of the condition of the farmer and to assist in securing national farm relief legislation. || maintain a helpful attitude toward industry and to favor j legislation for the protection of wage earners and the improvement of conditions under which they work. To assist the coal mining industry by demanding the removal of the unfair differential on Illinois coal. To extend and improve the charitable institutions and mala-' tain the highest standards for the care and treatment „of - helpless wards of the state, free from spoils politics. To insist upon regulation and management of public utilities in the interest of the public which they serve. To complete the construction of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Waterway and to urge the building of a waterway connecting Chicago with the Atlantic ocean through the great lakes. - These and other pledges are all sumnraKaft in the oine* promise of efficient and economic state government ~ Help Illinois by putting a cross in the Republican circfe > Oil Tuesday, November 6. ILLINOIS REJUBUCAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE 1 MERLE J. TREES Tmr U. «# I. Trurt** ~ , ?'.C mn. ii^r v. «LL •f Election Tuesday [November 6 1928 . - i. - MHEQSEEjh : ^ " 4 * \p. ^'7 •tiiUkuiaiyi