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2 HIE PANTAGRAni BLOOMIXGTOy SATURDAY M0I1XIX6, DECEMBER 19. 19U i i PANTAGRAPH MARKETS Corrected Oaily. RELIEF IS THE RAILROADS Junior vice-commander F. E. Oar.

Secretary Edward Klatt. Treasurer Alonzo Larlson. Camp council Eugene Sheer Thomas O. Funk. W.

E. Bouillon. Delegates to state encampment-Floyd Weymer, Harrison Wilson; alternates, K. C. Gruflf and Samuel Wilson.

Installing; officer Dr. J. A. Lucas. Other offices are appointive, and will be announced later.

The committee in charge of the annual Lincoln day banquet made a pre THE SOILANDJHESOUT Edgar County Mlnl.t., p.rl.no. That th. Farmer, vJJ' com Religion a a Vital Fore in Community Building. -Experience 1. a good have associated with farmers hnA 1 tired farmer for a number of r'" When I came to Pari, two year, I found a number of country LIVE STOCKJVIARKETS Hogs Closed Weak and Mostly 5o Lower Cattle were Steady and Sheep Weak.

Chicago. Dec. IS. HOGS Receipts, 43,000 head. The market was weuk and I- fc the sleepers In bed.

Assistant Chief Sipe and Firemen Haney and Hurln carried the old gentleman, wrapped In blankets, down the front They rushed back for the others and the smoke had grown so dense they vrcre forced to carry Mrs. Cognlsky out on the front porch roof, to the ground by ladders, lien was token down the stairs. MRS. ROBERT BARNE8 DIES. Well Known Resident of Washburn Past Away Friday Afternoon.

Washburn, Dec. 18. (Special.) Mrs. Robert Barnes died at 2 p. ni.

today after an illneKS of several weeks of neuralgia, which developed' Into paralysis Sunday. Prances Er.vine was born in Ohio in 1854 and came to this vicinity with her parents when child. She was married to Robert Barnes in 1873. She is survived by her husband, one son, Fred, of Wash burn; three grandchildren, one brother, George Krwine, of Lumoni, 0110 sister, Mrs. Jfd Rlfley.

of SaunenV.n. During her long residence she mad many friends, who sincerely regret her demise. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1:30 from the Christian church, of which she had long been a member. Interment will bo in the Baptist cemetery. William Rocks Exonerated.

Pontlac, Dec. IS. (Special.) The Jury sworn to Inquire into the death of the late Klwood T. Mowry before Coroner Walter O. Myers returned the following verdict: "We the Jurors sworn to innulre Into the death of Klwood T.

Mowry, deceased, on oath do find that he came to his death one and a half miles west of Pontlac, December 16, 1914, by being struck by an automobile driven by William Locke which was unavoidable on the part of Mr Rocke." Signed: O. A. Krickson, foreman; Clarence Studley, Cary Jamison, C. E. Grove, R.

J. Church and Henry Oliver. MAKING A COMMUNITY FAIR A Good Object Lesson in a Fine Rural Development Worked Out by Mjs Jennie C. Jone in Weate-n New York. Mis Jonnle C.

Jones Is the "mayor" of Paris Hill, In Oneida county, New York. Paris Hill Is high up, ind is said to be the pUce whero they raise the best potatoes and the best men. Miss Jones has made a pattern record in the Paris Hill fair, which she has developed- She was a stenographer In a Vtica office when her health failed and she went to Paris Hill to regain her Btrength. A local account says that she had treat kindliness of spirit ana an all-saving sense of tumor, wr.h an lndomlnlta'ole will "Before we had a country life commission she realized what the coc.ulry r.eeded, and gave it. Vy her influence Paris Hill has ceased tj be Isolated, and became a center of and contentment to the surrounding country.

Fo.ks don't atop to realize It, but that' the reason why the fair on the Hill Is so popular. There rcre inen there this year from distant successful business men, who went to school in the very school house that is now part of the fair society's property, men who came back solely to attend the fair and to meet the old friends they knew would bo there. For the day they were Just boys again. The women of the church used lq a harvtst home festival, and Miss Joi es saw the larw ii )n. Since then nine fairs have been held.

The society has been incorporated, hut Miss Jones hca run the fair all these years, "and she rims It practically and grsrlourly that everybody Is glad to help" "The fair Is unlnue In its very simplicity and sincerity; It has never fnUcr ncr a catch-penny show; never a lortune teller or a horse race; nor a sr.nt.e charmer, nor a parachute drop to you. There Is only one amusement on the grounds, and that Is a merry-go-round that you have to inke go yourself. "Everybody Dos Something." "Rut everybody turns to and does something. The boys run off an ath-lello meet, and the girls drive nails; everybody Is happy. The exhibits this year numbered eight hundred and were of an unusually high grade.

The state of New York thinks enough of this fair to send Its experts to Juige It.o ex-titbits. Cornell university thinks enom-h of MIks Jennie to place her on Ha aalnrted staff and thru the year she fares to and fro thru the country In lier raincoat, driving her favorite hi rae, orgnnlxir.g Cornell clubs where women tneet to dlacuHS things domestic and foreign, and lo compete with other clubs." Th Vsriad Program. The program of this Part Hill fair nd institute shows that was held two days, Septfmber 24 and 25; admission 25 cents, for tho two (lays 15 rents, children 10 and 11 cents. There was a corn and potato contest for boys and girls, the hlirheat prize being a ten dollur gi ld piece; a baby show, a vegetable exhibit, a corn exhibit, a rural welfare exhibit, a Cornell study club exhibit and contest. In which the club winning the largest number of points gt $10, and the second prlr.e waa $5.

There waa a poultry content, fliwer exhibit, culinary exhibit, cake ronteal for glrla. canned goods exhibit, sewing contest for girls, darning con. teat for girl, and milking conical for boys. The but la a new feature, the judging being buanl on speed, efficiency and neutneaa In milking; three prlsee were riven. There waa a bnaetiall gnma and athletic eventa.

Th exhibits also Included needle and rrorhet work, fruit, cowa, horaea. Kansas Pioneer Studies Highway. A fo-year-old man who la serving ntenc of forty. three years In the Kansas atnta penltentinry la tnUng a correspondence roumn In Kngllah grammar oftered by the Kanaa stale agricultural college. hna tnm.

pleled a cntiraa In highway construe, tl'm and say that he expects to tuke a riidiiir mure In history aa soon aa Um complete ids work In griimm.ir. Geor Pray, Indoatrlal engineer In the Htrlcult'iral college, in enrolling prisoner In rorreaiMndnra course He often visit them and offera sug. Ceatlon bout their Indies. Timptntur. V- i cap as regards steam Is the procuring of fuel.

It being necessary to store It In large quantitlej, and as the coal Is exposed It loses Its strength, entailing a considerable loss. The hearing on the petition has been set for January 12, 1915. The total assessment levied against the district is f472.78S.67; total bond Issue, f454.500: bonds retired leaving a bonded indebtedness of $374,500. May Collect Old Notes. Mrs.

Martha A. Mclntlre has been appointed to administer thii estate of nr. uecvtmcu nusuano, jonn i-. aic-Intire. whose death occurred November 12.

1896. The petition sets up that at the death of Mr. Mclntlre there wer some notes and accounts which were considered1 desperate. Now there appears some probability of some of them being collected, therefore it was necessary to take out letters, in order tHat some one In authority might adjust these claims. Allensworth for Postmaster.

A message was received here this afternoon stating that President Wilson has sent the name of B. C. Allensworth to the senate for confirmation as postmaster In Pekln. The recommendation was mado by Congressman Stone, of the Sixteenth Congressional district. Mr.

Allensworth is editor of the Pekln Times, anj has been connected with the newspaper business in this county tor the past twenty-five years. He was postmaster under President Cleveland the second term. Brief Mention. A new trial calendar for the circuit court was arranged today. The criminal cases to be taken up next week.

The Gehrig-Alton railway case is still on trial, but will probably be concludeJ tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. J. D.

Black, of Peoria, accused of attempting to defraud the Court of Honor order, waived a preliminary hearing, and each was put under a $3,00 bond, which they have not furnishej. William Vhrig, the third party, and who appears to have been an Innocent party, was released today on a $500 bond. He has told the whole story of the scheme, as he alleges was planned by Black and his wife. THOMAS HOWELL DIES. Well Known Mason City Resident Succumbed Friday to Pneumonia.

Mason City, Dec. IS. (Special.) Thomas Howell, for many years a respected resident of this city, died at the home of his son-in-law, V. B. Ma thers, this morning, after a short illness with pneumonia and h-sart complications.

The decedent was born on Auzust 51. 1S59. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. V. n.

Mathers, of north of this city; K. M. Howell, of Peters burg; Miss Kdith Howell, of Peoria. and Harry Howell, of this city. ins iunerai services will be held from the residence of Mr.

Mathers on Monday morning at 10:30 and will bo conducted by Rev. George H. Kims, pastor of the Christian church. The interment will be made in the city cem- TRAIN KILLS HUNTER. Gun Is Discharged and Almost Kill I.

C. tnginoer. Kankakee, Dec. 18. (Sneclal.l James Burns, a t.unter, was killed al most instantly by a north-bound Illinois Central train last night at a point a mile north of Ashkum.

He had been hunting and was walking the southbound track homeward, and stept out of the way of a south-bound train anj was struck by the north-bound pussenger. which he had not noticed, on the other track. The sh.itgun whicn he was carrying waa discharged when the train struck him and the load of shot went thru the cab window, barely missing the engineer head. Burn died ten minutes after being struck. ROD PENETRATES BODY.

Harry St. Clair, of Kankake. I Fatally Hurt in Peculiar Manner. Kankakee, Dec. 18.

(Special.) Hr-ry St. Clair, work'iig on the new Paramount Knitting company bulling, met with a fatal accident today at noon. A steel reinforcing rod used In the strengthening of the concrete walla fell five stories, striking him on the head nd penetrating thru the brain, neck, lungs, stomach and Into the Intestines to a depth of nciirly thirty Inches. He was conscious for twenty minutes after the accident and then became unconscious and cannot more than a few hours. MUST OBEY FRANCHISE, Paori Water Company I Told What to Do by th Utilities Commiision, Peorl, Dec.

IS. (Special.) The Illinois public utility commission handed th Peoria Water Work company Its hardest Jolt today, when decided that the company must live un ti franrhiae requirements regarding the lurnmmng of water and pressure to all porta tf Peoria, and that If one main additional in not sufficient for this purpoao It must lay other mains and establish reservoirs that will give to all part of Peoria the water and th pressure th ordinance require It to maintain. ThU decision follows the recent In-vestlgatlon by Walter A. Hhaw, the ennlneer mcriiLrr of the commission, and Robert M. Peutel.

th chief en. turner, aa to which of two route is the better, that recommended by pen-eset Wllltama down over th bluff from a point near th reservoir, or that ug. geated by th company of a main along Rock Island avenue and connecting with a thirty-Inch main leading up Abingdon street to th bluff and already hud. Bord Adopt Rcmmndatlon. Th board adopted th recommendations of Mr.

Hhaw and Mr. Keuntal and by a unanimous vote directed that th recommendation IncorporateJ In an order. RESCUED FROM FLAMES. Thr Prn Ar Taken Fem Burn, ing Ham by Firemen, Teorla, Iec. 1, (olilKlnWy.

his wife and ion pennle, or rescued with difficulty from th aeeond atorv ef their home. 415 North Jeferson street, tbia morning 'by Aa. latanl ire Chief Mlpa nn members of the central hour crewa. The old tendril, an hi.e bn help, leaa for a year and lua ae lt almost In the mi rend, Tbry rre naleep when fire if unknown origin aturted th l.nai neiu in Water rlot. Their n.

Attorney Dave rVMrplv waa ronai bv the nn. ke nul at'iiiiMH to a telephone set. tin In nn alien ft An alarm followed at 7:41. When th firemen r-tu the place they found I "avid i.vrr. i rne ftlao and a i that h- filled to t-ll th-m rf ents and broth.i I'rnnl nlee; th roonia above, However, the fliemrn their wii thru blli'dliig sino'i and found WHEAT UNSETTLED Heavy ProfitTaking and Peace Talk Results in Wiping Out an Advance.

Close is at Gain of 1-8c to 3-8c- Milder Weather Handicaps Corn Bulls. Chicago, Dec. 18. Heavy profit taking and a little talk of peace and of difficulties hampering exports nearly wiped out today a substantial advance in the wheat market. Prcea closed un- settled, with gains of Ho to net Corn finished off to up, oats unchanged to lower and provisions Up a shade to 20c down.

Holders of wheat did not manifest at first any general disposition to sell out and it was not until the market had risen an average of a cent a bushel that much unloading was done. Vague hints of peace, which had been discovered in some of the European dispatches were at this Juncture made capital of by speculators working for a decline. There seemed to be a widespread disposition, however, to avoid, as far as possible, noticing crude ru mors with which the trade has had of late considerable unwelcome experience. Gossip, tho, of a check being not unlikely on the sailing of English ships from American gulf ports was given some attention and had un unsettling effect. A New Orleans freight authority was quoted as saying British vessels were not to leave port without having official sanction to do so.

Mild Weather Handicap Corn Bulls. Milder weather, tending to diminish feeding and to enlarge rural offerings, acted as a handicap on the bulls in corn. Export sales formed more than an offset, tho, until the wheat market suffered a down turn. Little Doing In Oats. Oats held to a narrow range, fluctuating only with other cereals.

Primary receipts were larger than the shipments. Chicago Board of Trade Prices Tha opening, highest, lourat and rinsing quo-tat ions ou tho hoard of Trade toriuy were ai fol- Iowa: 1r Opening. Hirh-at. lowest. To-day.

-'S Wheat Oat Mras pork l.M'i 1.50 1 l.SHs 1.S4 .4 .44 .44 .464 .62 IS W'4 1 50 1R.fl IS. 6 1M0 I.arJ Hiba 18.85 io.u'4 10.174 lo in in 10 1H 10.86 lfl.ST 10.JT, Hi.KH 10.10 10.014 1 10.8i4 10.M 10.26 P96 lO04 10.274 10.3;', CASH SALES. Chicago, Dec. 18. Wheat No.

red, fl.20l.iltt; No. 2 hard, $1.20 1.214. Com No. 2 yellow, No. I yellow, 64 '4 65c.

lats-Standard, 43'j fl 504c; No. 2 white, 4H4c. Rye No. 2, $1.10. Barley lffl70c.

Timothy $4.76 S. 50. Clover 14.50. Pork $16.50. iArd $10,124.

Rlt- 10.124. Butter Unchanged. Eggs Lower. Receipts, 4'M rases. At mark, cases Included, ordinary firsts, J0jS2c; firsts, 33 '134c.

Potatoes Receipts, II cars. Unchanged. Poultry Alive unchanged. PIORIA GRAIN. Peoria.

Deo. Market lo higher; No. 2 white, 64c; No. 3 yellow, No. I mixt, 34c.

Oats Market 4fj4c higher; No. 2 white, 49c; standard, 4So. livirpooTgrain. IJverpool, Dec. Wheat Spot firm; No.

1 Manitoba, 10s $4d; No. 2, 10s 4d; No. S. 10s 4d; No. 2 hard winter, ta lid.

Futures not quoted. Corn Upot quiet; American mlxt, lew, 6s lid. IaPlata futures easy December, hil; January. 6a id. MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN.

Minneapolis, Dee. Wheat liluher early. Receipts 8o5 cars, compared with 416 cars a year ngu. Closing cash prices: No. 1 hnrd, $1214; No.

1 northern, fl.17Sfil.2o4i to arrive. fl.l74 1.24; No. 2 northern, $1.144 tl 1114: No- I wheat, $1.12 01.174. MEWYORKGRAIN AND PRODUCE New York. Dec.

If Whent fipot firm; No. I red and No, I hard, l.sn all rail elf track export; No. 1 northern Duluth, fl $14 and No. 1 northern Manitoba, $1 14 4 If HulTalo. Futures closed 4U He b't higher.

Export snlea atlmated nt 100 loads; December, tlH; May. fl.324. Corn Sopi steady; No. yellow, 74 4c elf to arrive; Argentine prune, "2n nominal delivered. lata Bpot steady.

Coffee Spot firm; Rio Ts. 7Hc; Ksntoa 4 a 10c. Hugar- Spot closed firm and higher; centrifugal. $4 01; moliinf augur, 13 $6. Hut tor Firmer; creamery extras ivt ai orei.

34o; creamery (higher acorlrg), rr--amery tlreta. lwaaic; setoiid. 27ti29o; process extras. 25' i2'tc; ladles, curn-nt make flrHta, 2S4'l24e; seconds, S24ZS-: f.fl( king tin current nwha No. 2.

II 4c. Chpeae-Sternly and um hangeit Km Steudy and unchanged. Live pmiltry Market auady; weat-rn rhUkena. 12c; fowla, Hffl4.c: turkeva. imflSc.

Iret poultry-Market eteady; we. rn roastltir chickens, Unite; frrsh ls, turkev 121 22c. Financial. Ni Dec. II Mercantile pa-In r- 4 4 4 pi-r rent.

Hti-thiii. i hatiKe-Knsy aUty dnv ilia. II for ratilea, f47.5o; fr ilriuiind 4 7. li. ir ailvrr S'r.

Mi-xlean dollars- A match with an heiress tnlnlv lurfcy strike. Mnny a girl a proapeia brightest lnn the ligbta ai tumci May Advance Certain Rates in Official Classification Territory Five Percent. I. C.C. ANNOUNCES DECISION Chairman Harlan and Commissioner Clements Vigorously Object to Such Action.

ADDS MILLIONS TO REVENUE (Associated Press.) Washington, Deo. 18. Further In creases In freight rates were granted today to the eastern railroads by the Interstate commerce commission in a decision from which Chairman Harlan and Commissioner Clements dissented vigorously. With the exception of lake and rail traffic, coal, coke. Iron ore and certain other traffic upon which the commission has heretofore flxt rates ad judged "reasonable," all tha railroad systems operating; between the Atlantlo seaboard and the Mississippi north of the Potomac and Ohio rivers, were allowed the flat per cent increase for which they have been asking during tha last four months.

May Mean $30,000,000. The roads hoped to get Increases which would add to the annual revenue some $50,000,000. Thai commission' decision is expected to give them additional revenue approximating isn 000,000. The roads east of a north anrl annih line drawn thru Buffalo, Pittsburgh tcoiuvvu, vy. won Dy todays decision, the Increase, other than upon the tragfio excepted, which waa denied them In the commission's decision last August.

The roads west of this line, which got partial advances in the August decision, received further advances, so that now, all the roads In what Is described as oiriclal classification territory, will enjoy uniform advances in both class and commodity rates. Held Incr Ndd, In Its decision, the majority of th commission held that the roads had established, at the latest hearings, a greater need of additional net Income than ever before. This was due, In part, to exigencies which arose out of the war In Europe and In part to the already existing necessity. In the Judgment of the commission, for additional revenues to maintain the railroad properties. How th Ditienter Feel.

Chairman Harlan, in hi dissenting opinion, held that sufficient aid had been given the roads by the decision of August 1, last, and that the findings of the majority "morally wrong." Commissioner Clements based hi dissent upon what he regarded a the Inabtlfly. in law, of the commission to take cognizance of anything In th making of rate other than their Justice and reasonableness. Wleomd In Adminiitratlon Circle. In administration circles, the outcome of the case was welcomed as a development ofl vast importance which would hasten and support the expected general business revival. President Wilson issued no formal statement but white house officials said he waa greatly pleased over the decision and expected It to have an Immediate effect upon the country's economic situation.

The president had made no secret of hla belief that Improvement of conditions generally was dependent, to extent at leaat, upon additional revenue being provided in om way for th railroads. B. M. Will Gat Littl. Boston, Iec.

11 President J. It. Huatls, of the Boston and Maine railroad, said of th freight rat decision today: X'ntll the full text of the decree Is received, It will be to knevr to what extent It will affect the revt-nue of the Boston and Maine railroad. However, a rough estimate, made suino time elnca by officers of th road. In-dicated that If th full Increase wer granted It would not Increase th revenue of the company more than which la lea than 1 per cent of total freight earnings." How It Affect New Haven.

New York, Ieo. IS. Howard Elliott, president of the New York, New Havrn and Hartfurd Company, and chairman of the board of directors, said: "Careful calculations Indlrrit that the increase In the gross freight earn-tmta of the New Haven road, because of the decialun of the commerce com-nilioilon. will be lea than 1:50.000 per year and probably not be mteh In ex-ceea of a year on the present volume of business. Ho fur this fiscal year the fmlrht earnluga of the om-pnnv Imv been decreased 'We are gralllled In have th com mission recognla th necessltv of In-rreaalng freight rate and ar glad to have even thla modest Increase." Th Partner' Quid point nut that while a woman la often admon lahed about keeping up her appearance to retain her husband's love, th hus band I seldom advised.

Too many farmer go to th tab) In th Mm clolhea In which thay hav been Cleaning tha at able, and allow beards to grow until thay present a moat nnat-tractive appearance. likely that the wife lov will dlmlnlah biH-aiiae nf th untidy appearance of tha farmer, aa that, hi lov for her will weaken becauaa aha doe not dreaa her hair beeomlnrly. Thl Is mini, thin; for men to think about. Tha Banker Farmer aays that for the first time ''home eronnmtra" appear In an appropriation bill, this being pnaethle) on account nf th act. "To vail themaelvea of the aid nfTerH by th extension organisations In 'h aeveral tata th farm women hoiil.1.

If rMwalhle, form local rluba nd then communicate with th rnunlv agent, whether man or woman, or with tha alate agricultural college. In thla way tha club will often be abla to ae. eura a visit from the county agent or from, a home eionomb a etpett lr the Th dwelling on III William Hal- lerun rarrn near Cabery, tenanted hv 47 Thomas Coyne, waa burned to the ground few dnv ago. Th family unhurt, hut thera wa rnn. Iderable Inaa of hntiahiitd fully eee hy traurnnee.

Vim never ran tell. Horn paopl (ay Khlng without Mwlnf any wood. liminary report, and promise a speaker of wide reputation for the occasion NEWS NOTES OF CLINTON FIVE ENTER GUILTY PLEAS Clinton Men Fined $100 Each- in Federal Court for Liquor Selling Y. M. C.

A. Celebrates. Clinton, Dec. 18. (Special.) Late this afternoon at Springfield five Clinton men entered pleas of guilty to charges of liquor selling and were fined $100 each and costs by Judge J.

Otis Humphrey. The five Clinton men were Day Phares, William White, Emory Linderman, Hindu Burns and George Hinkle. They will be brought to this city at onc-3 to serve out their fines by re maining in the county jail tor a periou of thirty days. Sealed Verdict Returned. Circuit court was concerned for the greater portion of the day with the caBe of Frank Si.

Palmer vs. H. H. Taylor, who sued Taylor upon his alleged breaking of his covenants of a lease for three years which was en tered into by the defendant with the plaintiff. The defense substantially was that the bam was in such a condition that the defendant was obliged to vacate It.

The Jury returned a sealed verdict this evening, the contents of which will not be known until Monday, when court will again convene. Y. M. C. A.

Celebrates. This evening In the gymnasium of the local was held the banquet which celebrated the first anniversary of the institution in this city. The scene was a most brilliant one and there were fully 300 covers at the tablj. Judge Fred C. Hill presided, in a most amicable and capable way and ior me various toasts.

Dr. Frank H. Burt, president of the Chicago Y. M. C.

delivered the principal address of the evening and his remarks were able and put. Some splendid talks were given by prominent men of the city. In the gallery of the were seated the wives, sweethearts and sisters of the guests and they enjoyed the speeches which were gi en after dinner. Gives Potatoes to Poor. There is at least living proof that there is ono Good Fellow in this city and who has attested his interest in the poor of this city by distributing 100 bushels of potatoes amor.

'T the agency of the Charity lub. This man has withheld his nam. and will not allow it to be given, but has come forward with this generous donation because of the dire distress of some families. Lane to Leod H. S.

Fhumway IAne, prominent high school athlete, has bfen selected as the captain of the next high school football team for the year 1915. Lane was chosen by unanimous vote. During the ast two years Lane has played right tackle and has developed into a fast and firm player. He Is also a member of the basketball team. Practice Carols This Morning.

In the auditorium the high school Saturday morning 200 children will assemble for the purpose of practicing the carols which will be rendered be-fori the municipal Christmas tree on Christmas eve. The hour set for the practice of these anthems is anil they will he rendered under the super. Msion of Miss Ouna Kelly, supervisor tLTT, hv, been nrac Varl0U 8ettled Out of Court. The case of Newcombe vs. whlch wu" to have been rlM upon appeal In the circuit court today, wai settlod out of court yesterday by the defendant paving most of the judgment and all thS cZ, 4.

mo i ne rase was founded upon the sale by the defendant h. I alnUft of furnishing. ofnthi Mat gill fol.r yt.Hr, when New- poa. On Accredited List. Muperlntend.

nt II. H. Edn the citv of that tho -landard high ch Today Edmunds r. tin in re a certificate Stute om I-ran. la (j.

puir "it piares the ai hoo in Hospital 8hower Today. With the Sick. Charles Kleernan. who la Mr. rM, -Wever.

but I. provl PgKIN POINTS. La Own.r, Want to Be ImpfOV Drmtmm. IM.k.l.a. aarifg Othe Note.

Tekln. D-e. J-rlty of the land navner In the flnrln. Uk Dralnng and Levee dl.trlrt ine.i petition hlch aska for an additional aaesament of 111.010 to ha iien ror ine inai.Hlatlon of mntnr an nrcinrni apparniua ror the operation if the pumpiiig station In the dlatrlt-t The petitions ae that the present letiiri plnnt la ladly In need i.f repair ml It mill rot aa nuiili. or n.4ilv In repair II.

aa It will to Install trl.at iulpnietit, that the 1u.n1 plant tao'ilree the emplovment of men rontlniinualy. while elertrln pnaer will renuir but on man; another htnlb. i.r.i,. wim tomorrow (Nat. morning In the vacant In the Sweeney building i.

I Irell Is In charge -bich w.u h. I nd jrlllea ever 0-11 nd linen. klndl gn a to h. rventty at county. An invitation from one of these clubs tu lecture.

Naturally the question Z' 11 what shall I eay? A friend warned me against preach-ln farmers. Ha thought the farmers hi to listen to enough preaching employing an extra lecturer to 1 loose on them. I took his adv aJr? talked on "Farming." Hut it anl satisfactory to me and Was like satisfactory to the club. 1 After this experience 1 talked ir, number of farmers and upon th vice received prepared "a lecture I have called "The Soil and the s' This Is an effort to show that the ri: great forces of life are the de irV, food for the body and food fr sou The fundamental contention that there never has been a Jl. civilization anywhere on the I that did not send its.

roots down T-a fertile aoll, and tltet religion 1 been the mainspring every worth recording since the dnw i the first day. dW" I have spoken frankly and fr. about religion aa the vital community building and It has My experience for two years nrm-that we need the double message soil and the soul. Without a fin', exception the committee that called upon me for service hav. quested this lecture.

I Insist, fore, that tho people are willing give the church her proper pla, community building and agriculture. h. H. pktfp Paris. 111.

''Kl" DENMARK'S SUPERIOR EDUCA TION. Unique and Interesting Item Fro Mr. Foghf Investigation for U. S. Bureau of Education.

Onlv una nemon in 1 mark Is unable to read and rn1" aa compared with seven out of even 1.000 In the United States. Of n.2 Danish children of school ,,1,. 370 9u ttttend during ti These and other Ignlflcant fad aro brought out bv Mr. li v. of the V.

S. Bureau ot Mr. Foght recently visited Denmark 'to make personal Investigations concern, ing school conditions. Comnulsorv niter, between the ages of 7 and lt ls strictly enforced In Denmark thai the few who persist in avoiding nr hsal responsibilities are punlrhed si severely that they are glad enough c.innge 'heir The Danish schools are run six In the week, giving at leap Ui s.o',1 days to the year. The people are Imbued with the Value of edweaf that they will go to any extremity t0 keep children In school.

School life Is made attractive fr fc.vlng a large place to popular "All teachers." say Mr. Foght. ist be able to Instruct In mimic they can sing or not. 'The r. almost invariably v-songa with a violin, which all p-m-hera know how to use." School inn eludes patrotlo.

rellglou and fyn songs. Danish schools do not use a irf'Vnit book. (Spelling Is taught as a iar'. ct tho reaalng process. Granui.ir 1-likewlse taught largely thru .5 as Mr.

Foght expresses lt. "Di an 1 Is given from orhe classic; 11 a then analyzed and rule of griMmm are applied as needed." The hi' i is strongly emphasized In all the Children at school wear slippers hh I the sii'l wear short bloomcr-iA skirts. In their physical which have a prominent place In ft the rural schools of Denmark, the i. tullar dress of the girls serves th.n well In giving freedom of movement. Mr.

Foght sas that tho secret cf Denmark high Uac In edurati' affair lie In the huld which 11 teacher ha upon the people. Kvery teacher is a professional teacher The aalnrle are among the Mm.er.: given to any class of workers. Tim i crs" houses with valuable a land attached are urnished In I -tlon to the already liberal 1 Teaching Is. from every taudpol. made honorable In Denmark.

1 teacher his hlish social ranking, Is leader In both church and tat, Is Invariably pensioned for dlsablii'i or age. Teachers are an thnroly nd working under such happy cop very naturally exemplify a I. Oder of teaching. Mr. Foght luinlah leat her draw upon ih.

broad, general reading and expertrtui for much of the 1 mat room mutenali Instead of depending upon text boot tg furnlh everything required." Noveltie in Blouse. Wa.hlngton Htar: Thera ar itt novelty bloiKes that show the Ingenuity of th American In necliv.eu- nr.fi which hav an adaptable ci.llur Mt ran be fi.etencd In uch a way turn P. rlaes to the ear, or droops to the ')' lariione. These ar mail of niwa atln which ha a iron' fashion.1 following. While mualln blouse U'-end down lb front, ehlrred to hallow yokes of th material and trimmed with al.

la" hav mud tbrlr penrnnc for th d.uk blu mat Tht f.iahlon ha com about tin th deslr to use up th cotton upi'' of America In order that th mills nV at work aanln. but lt la such n-ible and cleanly tint It hnuM hav th grac to remain with wy. There a tderpread feeling tt it th supply f.f linen will aoun be hulej. and tin a who depend up In coarse and fine grade for Piir white waah walaia will turn to nd find that It aervea them beltei: does not erush eaallr, does not rw' half much, and look quit tnnugh fur It purpo.a. Also tlier la a return to "'1 bloiiae mido nf mualln with cnlorrl dealan aurh aa the southern Wi.nii Iwnv wore I'litll ber head wa by the eaalne-a with which th rm procure roarr.i.pollinn faahlona.

Tht walat erilianMntly pretty with dark cloth mi nd i.f'en touch ft rolnr iiemled bv th Wot' who doe it look her best In i'' fie. lied hlla, J-m-e I'lnuae hav ln revived ael In glv them color lhar I an mbri'i1'' red dot at Interval. These dvl be of cnnlraatllig rob a a. for "-stance, red ami blue re paed on Walat. Itriltlant line if these In Hie highest fa.hlon heau ie tha war, and dark blua I 1 thre iiarlera nf the winter aui' bloiiae If iici off with thea mill' fla-bea a n'fA r'lf'itlen Lopn Bryan Hnaaan flnVw feaiej avl Pm mm! all ak in la.l aaaaa CliOcO, It a Tea, CASH GRAIN BUYIHS arai wmm waaaiea- mostly Gi lower.

Bulk, $7.05 7.30; light, mixt, heavy, $6.856 7.35; rough, piKs, $5.75 7.30. lai 11 ill, Kecelpts, 2.000 head. The marKet was steady. Native steers, Ja.OOi'd 10.00; western. cows una neucrs, J2.90Q 7.75; calves, 8.25.

iSHHEP Receipts, 22.000 head. The market was weak. Sheep, yearlings, lambs, ti.40 8.60. AT SOUTH OMAHA. fit.

Louis, Doe. 18. HOGS Receipts, Viga und mUt and bulchers, 7.20u 7.40; good heavy, $7.30 14 i.v. CATTLE Receipts, 2,500 head. The market was steudy.

Native beef steers, 10.00; cows and heifers, 9.25; calves, SHEEP Receipts, 1.800 head. The market was slow and weak. Native muttons. lambs, yearlings, 7.35. AT ST.

LOUIS. South Omaha, Dec. 1 8. HOGS Receipts. 7,800 head.

The market was higher. Heavy, 7.10; light, $7.05 fa 7.15; pigs, bulk of sales, I6.95W7.10. CATTLE Receipts, 600 head. The market was steady. Native steers, $6.50 ii9.75; cows and heifers, western steers, Texas steers.

$5.75 7.15; cows and heifers, calves. $7.00 9.00. Sil EEP Receipts, 7.000 head. The market was slow. Yearlings.

$7.00 7.65; wethers, $5. 90(5 6.40; lambs, $7.65 (ti- 8.65. AT KANSAS CITY. Kansas City, Dec. 18.

HOGS Receipts, 6.000 head. The mnrket was steady. Bulk, heavy, $7.10 ft 7.25; packers and butchers. $7.10 7.25; light. 7.00 7.20; pigs, 7.00.

CATTLE Receipts. 1,600 head. The market was steady. I'rime fed steers, $9,255 10 25; drest beef steers. 9.00; western steers, rows, heifers, s.75; sotck-ers and feeders, $6.006 7.75; calves, $6.00 8.75.

SI (KEP Receipts, 3,000 head. The market was steady to weak. Lambs. f7.75W8.40: Yearlings. in "S'n 7 wethers.

ewes. J4. 560; stackers and feeders, f3.75fi7.00. AT "PEORIA Peoria, Dec. 18.

HOGS Recelnts estimated for today 2.600, largely good to choice medium and heavy weight butchers and good mlxt butcher ami I inixt pacKing grades. Market opened 6o lower than yesterday's cloning prices and closed steady and active at early decline. Demand good. Light, i.J5; mixt butchers, 7.15; heavv, 7 20; mlxt parking, 606.90; pigs. fS.OO'a 6.25.

CATTLE Receipts light and market steady. Inferior to rough steers. $6.00 ti 2o; common to plain steers, 6.75; medium to good steers. $7.00 u) on; guod to choice butcher steers s.r.o; common to fair heavy calves, $1 00) 6.50; common to choice heavy calves, $6.50 7.50; poor to fair light veal calves, fc-ood to rhnr veal calves, On 1 choice to prime vea calves, 0.50. HAPPENINGS AT LINCOLN BIWER NAMED POSTMASTER.

Nominated by President Wilson-Stokes to Retire After Eight. Years Other Notes. Lincoln, Dec. 18. Special P.

M. iromtnent Llncom business man. member and former chairman of the Logan county Democratic central committee, was nominated today by President Wilson to be postmaster of Lincoln, siii.cepi.lng Postmaster Thomas H. Stokes, Kepubllran. The nomination of Mr.

iilwer was Included In a list of other Illinois post-masters named l.y the president. Expected Nomination. Close of Mr. liiwer, and proiiiiiirnt local Democrats have known "i 'iiie nine inat -Mr. slated the position, and a.

the county Democrac was solidly behind nun, his nomination waa ihoimht i oiily a Utlon of time. The nomlnatlona ure expected to be confirmed by Ui senate within two iIr" 8toket Postmaster Eight Year. Mr. Stokes hus held the office con-tlnuoiisly the pst eight years. He received his npj from 1'resl-dint Roofcev.

and took his aat in I'mih. Hi. was reappointed by Preal-dent Taft. He mM also postman! er a short tune during Cloveiaitda admlnlHtratlon. Sevan Games Scheduled.

Manager Harris, of the high school b.i.K.ttmil tei.m. has scheduled seven runes for the present season. The towns that have been Included In the lint r- Delavan, ML Pulaski. Atlanta and Mclean. 1'Uni are under ay a contest with tin.

Normal high chooi. but the dale has not ln-en aet. Thee ven dates that have been definitely i are as follows: Jan. 15-At Mt. Pulaski, Jan.

22 Atlanta here. Jim. 2 At DilMvan. J2m I eli. 6 At Allnnta.

..,7 Keb. 19-At Mclean. March Delavan here. Cave Christmas Programs. The Parent.

Teachera Cluha ofi lha nslilngton ann A tania hoola held their monthly meeting this afternoon when the Christmas rorrama were iven bv the put lis of tha two rhiMila. At th WHShlngton aclciol, t'Hy Super ltiljiilcnt II, Ambione Pn-rln delivered an address on "The I'urpose of the pa-rent. Teacher Cluba" At the Adam school Mrs. II. Munsrr si oke on the HUii subject.

An intercut log part of the program at the ahliiiiuton achiiol waa the aliigltig "Holy Nlghl," In ermn. by twenty )rinnn pupils. Neat month a union inetlng rt all the i I'll, a of the i ltv will he, at the high avhiHil building, on Jan. IS, Sons of Veteran Elect. AtinnNl elm lion of r.ffirr waa held bv l.ltiroin en mil.

No. ii5, Hona nf Vet. run, in Miiiioiiul hill. lolloln are tie nrw offlerra: ll Henry. Jr hmlor vlvc-coiiimunder IS, Oor I.owet lllhat Thura.

Pffl, Krldsy. Night, Tlnatnn f4 10 14 Hiiffiibi ,,0 .10 Nw York J1 no 14 New I irleans In 34 Chicago It 14 1J I-elrolt JJ jij in tt Ht Paul J4 4 Helena 14 Hun I'ranclaco. 44 Winnipeg i jo Tha Mount plrnannt poultry Aan. eatbm will hold Ha first annual show au r-t at I arm-r I It). -twimiilv aiding nn a ynun man' kne ahiojtiln aot a girl that ahe won't hava to bint for support -The length of trig, land I fuityfuur tara.

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