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DRY FARMING CONGRESS. Methods o f Increasing Crop Output Will Be Discussed. The Dry Farming congress is now organized, with some persistency and determination to be heard from in the matter of urging its claims upon ths attention of the public. The faith that the promoters and operators of this association have in their claims of dry farming methods, well carried out, cannot be questioned, says the editoi o f the Twentieth Century Farmer. The experiences and results of careful anc persistent work in crop growing efforts are the evidence that is offered in tes timony o f the feasibility of dry farm ing methods and dry farming as an in dustry. It is not surprising that there are the doubtful, the skeptical, the unbe liever in converting the dry land of the arid West to agricultural purposes, the growing of crops, the cultivation of orchards and forests, the establishing of homes and the building up of com mercial interests and industries or these lands; we say that it is not sur prising that some hesitate, that they doubt the availability of sufficient moisture to grow crops; that they fore cast seasons of drouth, etc. AH these things had their period and have exert ed their influence to discourage and prejudice the mind of the public as the settlement o f the country has pro gressed westward for the last fifty years, and yet cultivation has been the civilizing influence that has conquered drouth, hot winds and the barrenness of the plains and prairie countries that are now the dependence in production. The Fourth Dry Farming congress will hold its meeting at Billings, Mon tana, October 26, 27 and 28, 1909. This will not only be an institute for dry farming farmers and dry farming instructors and teachers, but it will be an exposition of dry farming products such as this or no other country has ever witnessed. There are pledged al ready exhibits from thirteen Western states that are engaged in dry farming work. The organization by states, to ■how what each is doing and capable of doing in the raising o f grain and vegetable crops, without irrigation, is a feature never before undertaken in this distirct and promises some great surprises for visitors. The area of tillable lands in the United States not yet turned to culti vation is comparatively small, and un der present conditions of demand by the homesteader will last but a few more years at most. It is only the part of good business judgment that the dry farming districts be investigated by those who contemplate getting a home under the free homestead law. Good lands and the best locations will be the first taken. Each year will re duce the quality o f landB to be disposed of as government homesteads. The Dry Farming congress will be a good place to visit next October, in view of getting dry farming informa tion and dry farms on which to put it into practice. The Dry Farming con gress announces that there are 200,- 000,000 acres of arable land awaiting development by the dry farming meth ods. EXTERMINATE BAND Troops Kill Every Man of Jikiri’s Filipino Outlaws. FIGHT DESPERATELY TO FINISH Jikirl, One o f Many Famous Outlaws Remaining In Jolo, Had Made Many Murderous Raids. Manila. July 6.— In a desperate fight near Patian, on Jolo island, yesterday, Jikiri, the famous Moro outlaw chief, was killed and his entire band exterm inated by detachments of regulars and constabulary under Captain George L. Biram, of the Sixth United States cav alry, operating in conjuntion with a naval flotilla of the mosquito fleet un der Lieutenant Commander Signor. The American loss was one private killed and three officers and 20 enlisted men and one sailor wounded. Captain Biram’s cavalry, with a few scouts and constabulary and a detach ment of sailors under Lieutenant Com mander Signor, located and attacked the outlaws in the mountains far from the coast. The Moros fled and took refuge in a large cave. The column of troops and sailors surrounded the place, but Jikiri refused to surrender. A concerted attack was made, the Moros fighting desperately in the mouth of the cave until the last mem ber of the band was dead. As yet but few details of the fight have been re ceived here. Jikiri was one of the most famous outlaws remaining in the islands. Ever since the American occupation he has fought the whites and has led raid af ter raid. DEATH LIST CUT. Annual Patriotic Carnage is Greatly Reduced. Chicago, July 6.— With three days’ celebration o f the nation’s birthday this year, the remarkable fact stands out boldly that the annual carnage has been decreased to a great degree. Ad vices from all points up to midnight show that in ail large cities new rules and their strict enforcement have checked the customary slaughter of children. In New York there were but four deaths for the three days. In Chicago, usually drenched with blood under the guise of patriotism, there was not a single death for the three days. In Washington there were no deaths and no injuries, and only the smallest fire crackers were permitted. Five deaths are reported from the state o f Massachusetts, one each in Boston and other large c i t i e B . One death is reported from Philadelphia. The entire state of Oklahoma reports but two deaths and nine serious injur A p p r o p r ia te D reed. "The aeronaut who Is going to try ies. Small cities in New Jersey and that long flight will take his pet dog Pennsylvania and Far Western locali ties seemed most patriotic in casual along.” ties this year. In every case this can "What kind of a dog is It?” ‘‘A skye terrier, of course.”—Balti be traced to lax police regulations. more American. CUSHMAN IS DEAD. I n fo r m a t io n D m e a u . Caller—I wish you would tell me ¡1 there has been any change in the size Congressman from Washington Passes of the 5 cent piece within the last ten Away at New York. or fifteen years. New York, July 6.— Francis W. Man at the Desk—Decidedly there has. The 5 cent piece of ice isn't more than Cushman, representative in congress from Washington, died at 5 o ’clock half as large as it used to be. this morning at the Rosevelt hospital from pneumonia. At the bedside at t'ru .H liod A s a i n . Mrs. Denham— Do you think that I the time were, besides the doctors and shall be a good looking old woman? nurses, United States Senator Samuel Denham—I don't know why you H. Piles, of Washington, and Andrew should expect any such radical change. S. Burleigh, of this city, a life long friend. —New York Press. Congressman Cushman underwent an operation a short time ago and pneu U n c le A lle n . “ It’s curious,” moralized Uncle Allen monia resulted. Senator Piles and Mr. Burleigh, who Sparks, “ that they call this new system of running the city the ‘commission plan.’ had been with the patient almost con As I understand the plan, nobody can stantly since his condition became ser manage to get a commission on any ious, said they would make arrange thing.”—Chicago Tribune. ments for the sending o f the body to Washington. The D eal T h in * . “ I must congratulate Jack on his golden wedding.” “Golden wedding? Why, he’s only Just married.” “ I know, but the bride is worth 9 million.”—Boston Transcript. H id d e n . Her fatal gift of beauty Never caused the pit-a-pat Of anybody’s heart at all She wore a modern hat. —Houston Post. u R. W. A. W IS E — 1 cara a Leader in Painless Denta Work in Portland. Tong War is Checked. New York, July 6.— Horn Hing, a young Chinese laundryman, who said he was merely celebrating Independ ence day, was arrested in Chinatown yesterday, suspected of preparing for a little civil war brewing between the two Chinese tongs or societies—the Ong Leongs and the Hip Sings. Horn Hing had a revolver loaded with ball cartridges. Officials o f the Chinese embassy at Washington had advised t e New York police earlier in the day that trouble among the Chinese was imminent. Powers Block Russians. Pekin, July 6.—Great Britain, Aus tria-Hungary and the United States have notified China that they do not recognize the preliminary agreement between Russia and China devised for administration o f the Russian railroad area in Manchuria. These powers de clare also that the laws affecting the right to reside in the international set tlement in China must originate with the treaty powers. The negotiations on this subject, which were opened last month, are now blocked for an indefi nite time. Mud Blocks Royal Gorge. Canon City, Colo., July 6.— It is re- j ported that 600 feet o f Rio Grande Should remrmber that our force is so arranged , track just beyond the Royal G orge, at that WE CAN DO 'I HEIR ENTIRE CKO A N, I Parkdale, is completely covered up BRIDGE AND PLATE WORK IN A D A Y if necessary. POSITIVELY P A I N L E S S EX | with mud and debris from rains last TR AC T'N O FREE wh‘ -n pla*es or bridsres are or ! night and today. No. 1 Rio Grande dered WE REMOVE THE MOST SENSITIVE TEETH AND ROOTS WITHOUT THE LEAST passenger train was tonight backed to PA IN . NO STUDENTS, no uncertainty. Pueblo, and will be run out over the For the N ext Fifteen D a y s Colorado Midland. The traffic through W e will give you a good 22k gold or porce the gorge on the Rio Grande probably lain crown f o r ................................................. S3.50 22k bridge teeth.................. ............................ 3.50 will be tied up for 24 hours before the Molar crow n........................................................ 6.00 road can be cleared. Gold or enamel fillings....................................... 1.00 Out-of-Town People Silver fillings............................................................. 50 Good rubbrr places............................................ 5.00 The best red rubber plate*.............................. 7.00 Painless extractions ............................................... 50 Revolution in Colombia. Guayaquil, Ecuador, July 6.— A pri A L L W O R K G U A R A N T E E D 15 T E A R S vate cablegram from Nuena states that a revolution has broken out at Barranquillm, the most important com P re s id e n t a n d M a n a g e r mercial city of Colombia, against Gen eral Jorge Holguin, who is acting pres ident in the absence of President IINC.) Third and " ashington Sta. Reyes, and in favor of Gonzales Va PO RTLAN D , OREGON lencia. Dr. W . A. W ise The Wise Dental Co. RAISES ITS PRICES. Beef Trust Says Cattle Are Scarce and Corn High. New York, July 5.—The beef trust has again ordered the price of its pro duct raised. Fourteen cents a pound for pot roast to 28 cents for porter house and sirloin steaks is the price. Thirty cents will be demanded for the latter cuts in a few days, while aver age beef will cost the dealer 1034 cents a pound, as against the hitherto pre vailing price of 10 cents. The high price of corn and the scar city of cattle are the reasons assigned by the trust for the increase in prices. As to why cattle should be any scarcer now than at any other time no answer is forthcoming. Retail butchers explain that the working people are too poor to buy beef; that there is a lessening in the demand and consequently a raising in the price. It is pointed out that Pat ten’s corner in wheat has increased the demand for corn as an article of human consumption, and that therefore the price of that grain has so increased that it is no longer profitable to ra.se corn-fed cattle. The officers of the beef trust in the East are very reticent in discussing the condition of the beef market. When an expression o f opinion was sought from the representatives of the big leaders in the trust, such as Ar mour’s and Swift’s, the inquirer was referred from one official to another. Finally a vague statement was made to the effect that the market was nor mal and that existing prices were due to natural trade conditions. BODIES IN RUINS. Work Suspended at Messina on Ac count o f Hot Weather. Rome, July 5.—Thousands of bodies of the victims of the December earth quake that devastated Messina are still in the ruins of that city and will not be dug out to receive burial until winter. In an effort to convince King Victor that it is doing every possible thing toward the ends desired in Mes sina, the Interior department today submitted its first comprehensive re port. It is understood tonight that the king, though not doubting the honesty of the officials, was angry that there had been so much delay, and had de manded speedier work. In reply to the accusation that no excavation had been made in the ruins, the Interiqr department declares it has been found necessary to suspend all work of this nature during the warm weather. Up to that time 30,000 bod ies had been recovered. An average of 300 bodies were removed daily in April and 900 bodies were awaiting burial for lack of grave diggers. IS DANGEROUSLY ILL! Congressman Cushman, o( Wash ington, at Point of Death. TAKES RAPID TURN FOR WORSE Enters New York Hospital <or Slight Operation and While Recover ing Pneumonia Sets in. New York, July 3.—Congressman Francis W. Cushman, who has been ill in Roosevelt hospital for 10 days, was in a critical condition last night, and at midnight the authorities of the hos pital held out little hope of his recov ery. They in fact said he was so low it was doubtful if he woudl survive the night. Mr. Cushman entered the hospital on June 21 to undergo an operation for the removal of an abcess in his neck. The operation, which was a slight one, was successful, but before he re covered from it pneumonia develoved. The disease reached the critical stage yesterday, and, contrary to the expec tations of all, it took a rapid turn for the worse Francis W. Cushman was born May 8, 1867, at Brighton, la., and was edu cated at the local high school and at Pleasant View academy. In order to aid in paying his tuition there he work ed during the summer vacation as “ water boy” on railroad construction work. On completing his education at the academy the future congressman worked for some time as section hand on local railroads, until at the age of 16 he moved to Wyoming. There, he remained for five years, being a cow boy on a ranch, a “ handy man” in a lumber camp, and also a school teacher. During this period he took up the study of law, reading by himself, with but little outside aid. A t the close of this time he moved to Nebraska, and was admitted to both the District and Supreme bar. He re mained there until 1891, when he went West again, settling in Tacoma, which has since been his permanent home. Prior to his election to congress he held no offices of any kind, and made his living entirely by his legal practice. In 1898 Mr. Cushman was nominated by the Republicans for congress. Since that time he has been without opposi tion in his own party, and has been elected by overwhelming majorities at each succeeding election, and is now serving his sixth term. GOLD ORE AS BALLAST. Bret Harte Land Shaken. Downieville, Cal., July 3.— Almost Santa Fe Road Bed Rich in Precious every night for more than a week Metal. earthquake shocks have been experi Chicago, July 5.—Officials of the enced here, and their frequency has Santa Fe road are inclined to believe caused considerable uneasiness. Since that through the accidental discovery the rather severe tremblor of June 21 of gold and copper in the ballast used there have been frequent lighter on the Belen cut-off a new rich mining shocks, most of them sufficiently per district will be developed in the Man- ceptible to awaken people. People zano mountains in Torrance county, living at Poker flat say Mount Filmore New Mexico. is the seat of the disturbance. That A fact that adds romantic interest country has reported some of these to the gold discovery is that the region quakes sb being quite severe. Earth is adjacent to the deserted city, which quakes are rare in Sierra county. is supposed to have been Spanish and which is known as Gran Quivera. Dry Law Aids Breweries. There are legendary stories of old Span St. Louis, July 3.--Although more ish mines which are supposed to have been productive hundreds of years ago, than 80 Missouri counties are dry and but which were abandoned. Now that the Sunday closing laws are enforced gold ha3 been discovered in the region vigorously, the month of June, ju9t these stories are being revived and closed, shows greater consumption of many are flocking into the mountains beer than any corresponding month and are staking out claims everywhere. since the creation of the office of beer The discovery o f gold is largely due inspector, eight years ago. The re to one of the engineers of the com port of State Beer Inspector Ernest pany, who is located at the general Marshall will be received by State offices in Chicago. Not along ago this Treasurer Cowgill today, with receipts engineer was walking track between of $43,663. Only $41,494 was taken Belen and Willard and while in a deep in during June, 1904, the World’s fair cut he picked up a chunk of ballast year. which had a chemical stain upon it. Steamer Burns At Dock. The stone was brought to Chicago, and Stockton, Cal., July 3.— The steam it was found to be highly infused with gold. Some of the ballast which was er Isleton, of the California Trans being used on the Belen cutoff was then portation company, valued at $100,- sent for and was found to assay about 000, burned to the water’s edge at her dock here early today. The entire $3 worth o f gold to the ton. cargo had been removed before the fire started. There was no insurance on Four Killed in Cyclone. Winnipeg, Man., July 5.—Reports the vessel. The fire started in the received tonight from Southern Sas after hold, where it could not be got katchewan show that four persons were at, owing to its location and the dense killed and more than 50 hurt, and that smoke. The city firemen saved tanks immense damage was done by the cy containing 5,000 gallons of crude oil. clone which swept that district late Clergy Is Appealed To. last night and early this morning. In Victoris B. C., July 3.— A. Canon the Gainsboro district three persons were killed and nearly 50 injured, while Hendon, of Westminster abbey, b I bo a child was killed near Carrievale. The rector of the British House of Com cyclone struck first at Redvers, turned mons church, in a public address here south toward Carrievale and Gains- today, urged the clergy to preach sacri boro, and then went east to Pearson, fices everywhere to secure immediately a needed army and navy fund. Hen Manitoba. don declares England is unarmed and defenseless, and on the verge of a con Country Lures City Folk. New York, July 5.— More than 1,- test for her national existence. 000,000 persons, one-third the popula Rescued After Ten Days. tion of Manhattan, left this city Satur St. Gall, Switzerland, July 3.— A day to spend the holiday and week end in the country. It was the greatest young woman who ten days ago was exodus in the history of New York and caught in a cave-in of a railroad tun riot several times was averted among nel, was dug out alive today. She the throngs that filled t he steamboat suffered agonies of cold and hunger piers. Every trolley car, train and during this period, but managed to steamboat was taxed to its capacity sustain life by sucking moisture from and more than 30,000 men, women and her clothing, on which water occassion- children were compelled to return to ally trickled. their homes because the excursion Johnson Favors Women. craft could not accommodate them. Jackson, Mich , July 3.—Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, delivered an Educator Says Nothing it Right. Denver, July 5.—Charging that the address here last night and said; “ I whole present day school syBtem is hope to see the time when women will radically wrong and that American join with their husbands in political homes and society are directly respon affairs. Where woman is, the atmos sible for elements in the schools which phere is better and politics would be corrupt morals and make for crime and better where refining influence is pre criminals, J. C. McNeill, superintend valent ” ent o f schools at Memphis, Saturday Pitched Battle in Street. dropped a lx mb into the camp of the Guayaquil, July 3.— At a celebration National Educational association’s con vention at the council meeting prepar yesterday in honor of St. Peter and St. atory to the opening of the convention. Paul, a mob attacked the police. Troops were called out, but many of the soldiers joined the mob and a Trust in No Danger. New York, July 5.—There is little pitched battle was fought in which ten probability that there will be any proee- persons were killed and 30 wounded. cution of the sugar trust until August, New Atlantic Cable Ready. when United States Distrcit Attorney Wise, who sailed Saturday for Europe, London, July 3.—The cable steamer return« to New York. The failure of Calona sailed from London today with the Federal grand jury to file indict 1,600 miles o f cable on board to lay ments in its investigation of the Amer the Commercial Cable company’s new ican Sugar Refining company adds to line between Newfoundland and New this impression. York. MESSINA IS SHAKEN. Populace Flees From Its Temporary Homes to American Section, Messina, July 2.— Messina experi enced two terrific earthquake shocks at about 7 :30 o'clock yesterday morning. They were accompanied by a roaring sound, and are said to have had a stronger and more undulatory move ment than the earthquake of last De cember, which destroyed Messir.a, Reg gio and other cities; laid waste many villages in Calabria, and killed 200,000 persons. Although the shocks today had no such terrible consequences, the 25,000 residents of the city were thrown into terror. They ran into the streets panic- stricken, and last night nearly the en tire population encamped in the open places, fearing to return to the struc tures that have served them as homes since the city was destroyed. The broken walls of the old ruins were thrown to the ground, and Messina was for a few minutes smothered in a cloud of dust. The casualties were few, and the only persons killed, so far as known, were a young woman and her child. The woman had come here only a ,few days ago, and had settled in rooms that the great earthquake had left undam aged. The first shock was followed quickly by a se:ond shock, and the people fled pellmell to the American quarter, which they seemed to feel was their safest place of refuge. So great was the rush to the American houses that the authorities were unable to check the invasion. The soldiers soon drew a cordon around the square and a guard was mounted at the bridge leading to it. Many of the panic-stricken people were driven off, and orders were issued that, pending further instructions, no one should be permitted to occupy the American quarter. All commerce ceased in the city and the places of business along the sea front were closed. Reggio suffered almost as severe a shock as Messina, but no casualties have been reported at that place. The seismic disturbance was felt at Taormina, but no damage was done there. Within 24 hours the shocks at Messina numbered 23. AIRSHIP FLIES PERFECTLY. The Kind You Have Always liought has borne the signa ture of Chas. II. Fletcher, and has been made under Ills personal supervision for over BO years. Allow no one to deceive you in this. Counterfeits, Imitations and Just-as-good ” are but Experiments, and endanger the health of Children—experience against experiment. What is C A S T O R IA Castoria Is n harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. 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Concerning the reliability of thing* in print, it is recalled that Charles Sumner criticised General Grant sav agely, and some time after some ona was talking to Grant about atheism in New England and remarked, “ Even Sumner does not believe in the Bible.” “ Why should he?” quietly replied Grant. “ He didn't write It.” D ln pku cem cat* The beautiful maiden shook her head. “I think a great deal of you, Mr. Ixir- Jun, she said; “ but I can never marry a man who weighs 287 pounds.” "So, Miss Jipos!” he exclaimed with bitterness; "you think a great deal of me merely because there is a great deal of me to think of 1”—Chicago Tribune. Mothers w ill find Mrs. W inslow 's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to uso tor their ehU '-ea lu rin g the teething period . DAISY FLY KILLER N< at. « lean, urn*- niHutal, conven ient. I.aata allacanon. Made of metal, cannot spill or tip over, will not soil or injure anvthinjr. G u iin in f o e d tilo o - Mve. Or all dealers or sent prepaid for 2o cents. HAROLD SOMERS. ISO DeKalb A vs., Brooklyn, N. Y. A L it e r a l C o m m a n d . "Beat It! Beat It!” cried the mas Orville Wright Handles His Machine terful wife to her meek and obedient at Will. Washington, July 2.—Calm and con husband. But he did not go a step. fident, Orville Wright late last night She did not mean him to. She was COFFEE encircled the Fort Myer drill grounds TEA SPICES time after time in his aeroplane in referring to the carpet hanging on the BAKING POWDER three separate flights. He was seen line.— Baltimore American. .* EXTRACTS by thousands. Better than gold— Like it in color— JUST RIGHT Shortly before 8 o’clock the aero Hamlins Wizard Oil— the best of all plane was wheeled from its shed to the remedies for rheumatism, neuralgia, O0SSET& DEVERS starting track. Previously the field ind all pain, soreness and inflamma i_____ PORTLAND. ORE.___ j had been cleared by a troop of cavalry. tion. After the motor had been tested, the propellers were cranked and Orville T h e C a n s « o f It. turned on the motor and released the ‘‘The writer you Introduced me to machine. As it neared the end of the the other day was not at all Imposing starting rail., Orville turned up the In his appearance. In fact, I thought The Treatment Is to Accomplish forward horizontal rudder and the he had a very poor carriage.” machine arose into the air. It was a "That may be because he Is nothing What Science Has Been Strug beautiful start. but a hack."—Baltimore American. gling to Attain for Centuries Down the field the aeroplane sailed, curved gracefully about the lower end S h ake In to Y o u r S h oes The intense interest that has been manifested and back up the east side of the field Vilen's Foot-Ease, a powder fo r the feet. It cure* throughout the country by the wonderful cures >oinful, swollen, smarting, sweating feet. Makes that are being: accomplished daily by epileptcide, along the edge of Arlington cemetery. lew shoes easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe still continues. It is really surprising the vaat The first round was made in 50 sec Stores. D on't accept nny substitute. Sample number o f people who have already been cured o f t’ KEE. Address A. S. Olmsted. I-e lluy, N . Y. fits and nervousness. In order that everybody onds. Five times the machine circled may have a chance to test the medicine, lance trial the field, attaining a height that varied M n n 'a I’ e rflily . bottles, valuable literature. History o f Epilepsy and testimonials, will be sent by mail absolutely from 15 to 30 feet. On the sixth Lawyer—You want to sue your hus free to all who write to the Dr. May Laboratory, round Mr. Wright came to earth with band for breach of promise? Why, mad 548 Pearl Street, New York City. in 100 feet of the starting point, com- am, pardon me, but that's absurd. Fair Client—Not at all, sir; he prom pletingi the flight in exactly five min ised ms a divorce, and he's gone back on utes. The landing was perfect, the ma It chine swooping down in successive P n M e e iu ly C o n d u c t . glides until within a few feet of the Mrs. Lnpsling was in a high state of earth, when Orville pulled the string Indignation. This wondeful man has that stops his motor and the aeroplane “ I’ m done with Mrs. Whilks,” she said, made a life study o f the glided smoothly over the grass on its her eyes snapping. “ She pot hold of a properties o f Roots, Herbs and Harks, and Bkids until it came to a stop. Again letter I wrote to my brother, in which iH g iv irg the world the the aeroplane was placed in position on I Raid something about the Snaggses, and benefit o f his services. the starting rail, the motor started, she’s going around giving a gargled ver- | No Mercury, Poisons and again the machine encircled the ■ion of it.”—Chicago Tribune. A CURE FOR FITS C. Gee Wo The Chinese Doctor field with ease and grace. Mr. Wright approached dangerously near the start ing tower and flew within a few feet of the stables that line the field. It “ I used Cascarets and feel like a new was noticed that at times the motor nan. I have been a sufferer from dys- skipped, but this seemed to have no jepsia and sour stomach for the last two effect on operating the aeroplane. rears. I have been taking medicine and jtlier drugs, but could find no relief only for a short time. I will recommend Bell Sees War Cloud. Cascarets to my friend» as the only thing Leavenworth, Kan., July 2.—Gene for indigestion and sour stomach and to ral Franklin Bell, chief of staff, in a teep tile liowels in good condition. speech before the assembled service They are very nice to eat.” Harry Stuckley, Mauch Chunk, Pa. schools at Fort Leavenworth today, de Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, T aste Good. clared that he saw indications of war D o G ood. 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July 2 — Felix Sharkey, Jnce a terror to the police, but now crippled and gray, today divulged all he knew of the long series of bomb outrages which have mystified the po lice of Chicago. State’s Attorney Way- man, to whom Sharkey told his story, laid an embargo of Bilence upon the narrator and the police officials wno were present at the interview. Yes terday Sharkey refused to talk, but a night in jail conquered him. or Drugs Used. No ioXSSai Operations or Cutting Egg-Phosphate A FULL POUND 25c. Get it from your Grocer G u a ra n teed u n d er a ll P u re F o o d ____________ Law s Improve Your Baking it K C Baking Powder wik do 1 Get a can. T ry it for your favorite cake. If doesn’t raise better, more evenly, higher, — If it isn’t daintier, more delicate in flavor, — w e return your money. Everybody agrees K C has no equal. It . OUNCES J KC BA K IN G POW DER Pure, Wholesome, Economical. J a q a e s M fg . C % C h ic a g o