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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
Makes His First Cut.

Washington, Feb. commissioner
Richards, of the general land Office,
assumed actual charge of his new du-
ties and received several hundred
clerks in the bureau. His first official
action was to abolish the system OF
sending out cards of acknowledgment
of all communications to the office, a
work that has required the attention
of four clerks Those clerks will be
detailed to other work.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
Control Local Prices.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 5.-The In
investigated by the grand jury. A
second grand jury investigation which
threatened to result seriously for the
members had been ordered. 1t was
charged that the exchange, which
comprised nearly all the large retailers
in the city, made it impossib BILE for the
independents to buy coal, and also
that the organization controlled local
prices
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
A rwenty-story Building.

New York, Feb. PLANS of the New
York Central railroad to build 20
story structure covering the entire site
of the present Grand Central station,
became public at a meeting of the
board of estimate, at which improve
ments of the roads terminal in this
city were considered. The proposed
new building will comprise a large
hotel. department store and offices,
besides the regular station and
underground connections VITA the
subway.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
For More Allotment.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 6.-The Wy
oming industrial convention adopted
resolutions that strong memorial be
sent to the proper departments of the
general government for allotment in
severalty of the lands included in the
Wind River or Shoshone reservation in
Wyoming. The reservation comprises
$500, 900 acres and there are on it
600 Indians.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

Manila, Feb. 6.-Governor Taft has
pardoned isabelle de Los Reyes, the
Filipino labor leader, convicted under
the Spanish law forbidding combina-
tons TO enhance the price of labor, of
conspiracy and threats of violence.
The governor took the ground that the
law is un-American.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
Knnsas Appointments.

Washington, Feb. THE president
sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Otis L. Aterton to be receiver OF
public moneys at Wal1eeny, Kas.
POStmasters: Kansas, George De-
lanev, Axtell; Thomas Z. Thompson,
Howard; Charles Smith, Washington;
George j. Barker, Lawrence. Nebras-
ka, B. w. Lucas, Fairbury.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
No Editorial Colonies.

Georgia doesn't believe in cheap
colonies. A 5000 uniform is the mini
mum for any man who wants to cut
didos on the governors staff. That
may shut out some editors, but the
gorgeousness of the staff will be sus-
tanned.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have a stock on hand of other brands
containing only 10 OF. in a package,
which they won't be able to sell first,
because Defiance contains 16 or for
the same money.
Do you want 16 or instead of 19 or
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

How an abscess in the FaIIO.
plan Tubes of Mrs. HOIlinger
was removed without a surgical
operation.
81 had an abscess in my side in
the fallopian tube (the fallopian
tube is connection of the ovaries).
I suffered untold misery and was
SO weak [ could scarcely get around.
The sharp burning pains low down
in my side were terrible. My physi-
clan said there was no help for me
unless [ would go to the hospital
and be operated on. I thought
before that I would try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
which, fortunately, [ did, and it has
made me stout, healthy woman.
My advice to all women who suffer
with any kind of female trouble is
to commence taking Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
at once" - Mrs. IRA S. HoLLINGER,
Stilvideo, Ohio.-S6ooof forfeit if original of
G5OVs letter proUng genuneneSs cannot be produced
1t would seem by this state
ment that women would save
time and much sickness if they
would get Lydia E. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound at once,
and also write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for special ad-
vice. 1T is free and always helps.
No other person can give such
helpful advice as Mrs. Pinkham
to women who are sick.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
Favor City Ownership.

Chicago, Feb. By unanimous vote
the city council placed itself on record
as desiring municipal ownership and
operation of gas and electric lighting
plants. The legislature will be mem
orialized to pass an enabling act at
once
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
The First Horse Show.

In the month of Shebat. in the sec
ond year of King Darius, a man riding
a red horse stood among the myrtle
trees. and behind him were horses red,
sorrel and white. Wasn't that the
earliest horse show of which any 81.
thentic record still abides?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
King Edward as a Godfather.

King Edward has stood godfather
to no fewer than seventy-five children.
In one instance he stood godfather
to both father and son, these two
being the Duke of Marlborough and
his son, the Marquis of Blandford.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
Has No coIored Membership.

There is not a single negro in
either house of the South Carolina
general assembly this year. 1t is the
first time that has been the case since
the enfranchisement of the negro, al
though last year there was but one
colored member.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
Recalls Harvard,s Past eIories.

The six-oared shell in which Presi-
dent Eliot, Alexander Agassiz and the
CroWninshields rowed for Harvard
has been presented to the university
by T. S. Watson. The boat was built
in 1857.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

To Send Missionaries to Philippines.
Episcopal laymen, including ]. Pier
pont Morgan and Senator Hanna, are
raising a million dollars for mission
airy work among the Filipinos.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
Successful English EVANGELIST.

One Of the most successful evangel-
lists in England is a gypsy-"Gypsy
Smith" He is self-educated, but a
London newspaper credits him with
using the best Anglo-Saxon speech
since John Bright.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
Have Held War Portfolios.

The three United States senators,
now serving their terms, who have
been secretaries of war are Messrs.
Proctor of Vermont, Elkins of West
Virginia, and Alger of Michigan.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

Experiments now concluded on the
banks Of the Nile show the quality of
the cotton grown there to be the equal
of any in the world. There are avail
able 100000 acres of irrigated land,
and only hands to work it are lacking.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
Woman Gets Hioh saIarv.

Miss Estelle Reed, federal superin-
tendent of Indian schools, has prob
ably the most important and highest
salaried Office of any woman in the
employ Of the government.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
atest In New York.

A New York actress has had dia-
monds set in her thumb nails, and in
cidentally it may be remarked that
New York is the only place in the
country where people get up spasms
of excitement over such things.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

Queen Honors Young Reader.
Queen Alexandra has given a beau
tiful brooch as token of appreciation
to Miss Violet Defries, a young poet
reader and singer.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
Twin Virtues.

When a man makes a very long
prayer in church, somehow his hear
ers get the impression that when he
scolds in the privacy of his family he
keeps long time at it.-Atchison
Globe.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
Last of q Famous cra,u

William Hill of Honesdale, Pa, is
the last survivor of the new Com
modore Stockton's frigate Congress,
which raised the first United States
flag over California in 1916.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

No chromos or cheap premiums. but
a better quality and one-third more of
Defiance Starch for the same price OF.
other StarcheS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
honor for secretarx Lone.

Former Secretary OF the Navy
John D. Long, descended from Mary
Chiffon, has been made a member Of
the Mayfower descendant
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable, nervous and often cold and
damp. If you have sweating, sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
% cents Sample sent free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
Trees to Hide Trolley Poles.

Scarborough (England) corporation
has been recommended to plant trees
so as to hide the poles carrying cleo
trio tramway trolley wires.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

1 have decided to dispose of all my
breeding stock, and for this reason am
offering these jacks for sale, or would
trade them for cows or good young
horses. These jacks run from two to.
six years old, well colored and we'll
bred, one or two of which, think, are
the best in Kansas. Any one wanting
an extra good animal can get one from
me at closing out prices.
JNO. A. EDWARDS,
Eureka, Kansas
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

nyou wish beautiful, clear, white clothes.
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 3 OF.
package, cents.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
Sold Picture to Build Church.

The town of Alost, in Belgium, has
sold picture by Rubens for $500, 900
in order to raise money to build a new
church.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

The bunion's progress is painfully
interesting to the pilgrim.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

Russian Women Medical Students.
Medical degrees were granted to III
women in the recent state examina.
tons in Russia
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

Wise is the man who marries young,
makes hit and doesn't brag about it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Would Make Railroads Pay Freight Over
Their Own Lines.

The senate tried to get the house to change
it's provision for committee to investigate the
harvester trust by a house committee by ask
ing that joint committee be appointed for
that job. The house refused the cooperation
Of the senate.
Senator Porter introduced bill providing
for commissioner to investigate the unpaid
Price raid claims and report to the legislature
Of 1905.
killed Noftzger's bill requiring foreign insur-
ance companies to invest 80 per cent of their
gross income on Kansas business in Kansas Sc
curities.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

A pain that doubles man naturally
increases his signs
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
INSIST ON GETTING 1T.

A popular man often lasts no longer
than a popular song.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

Lovers, like armies, get along vel
enough until the engagement begins
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
I'm winter Use Aliens Foot-Ease.

Human vanity makes the photog-,
raphers rich.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

Invalids often think they need more
rest when all they need is more medi
cine.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
To Remo6el pubic park..

Frederick Law OImstead of Boston
viii take charge of the remodeling of
the public parks of Portland, Ore.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

The house cut the appropriation for postage
The sentiment of the house that Mr.. Co
burns book should be sent as freight to county
clerks and be distributed by them.
Mr.. Leland Is likely to get a resolution
through the house which viii practically in
procity.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
JACgs FOR SALE OR TRADE.

Success is the only road on the map
that leads to prosperity.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

The bill providing for a state examiner to
check up county treasures killed by the
house ways and means committee. The same
committee favors the bill to increase the sal
airy of the governor, and opposes the bill to in
crease the salaries of the supreme court judges.
The judiciary committee favors the bill to
wipe out the law requiring candidates for
office to file election expense statements.
There is a house bill to provide for the con-
struction of good roads by taxing for that pur-
pose the property for one-half mile on each side
of the road
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
BIRD DAY,

The joint committee which had in hand an
Investigation of the coal famine now prevail
in the state, has drawn two bills. One of the
bills prohibits absolutely the the confiscation
by railroads of coal billed to state institutions
a fine of $500 each ON all employees hindering
prompt shipment being attached. The other
bill provides that where the railroad confs-
Gates coal consigned to private parties, the
road shall be liable to the parties for the cost
of the coal to the consignee.
The senate has passed child labor law. It
includes telegraph messenger boys
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

Mr.. Peck's bill knocking out the law requir-
ing candidates to make public statements of
the expenses incurred by them in campaigns
has been reported for passage by the house ju-
dietary committee. The senate committee
killed similar bill.
Bills relating to educational affairs are being
slaughtered right and left by the house com
mittee on education.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

Some people wonld rather be popu-
lar than truthful.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
22ND DAY.

Senator Hurrell has evolved a plan to re-
duce the cost of state printing. Several bills
to remedy this have been introduced this ses-
sion. Hurrell gets at the root of the matter
by limiting the amount of printing to be done
At present state officials and boards are prac-
tically unlimited, and as a result a lot of use
less repor,s and other stuff is printed
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

The committee of the whole house acted IA
vorably upon a number of bills, among them
one authorizing school district No. s. of Har-
per county, to make levy for school purposes
and bill to authorize high school in Stohr
vile township, Harper county.
A bill is before the house providing for the
publication of Noble Prentis' history of Kan
sas, which the state employed Mr.. Prentis to
write some years ago.
The house passed the bill which requires alb
stractors to give bonds also a bill recurring
young men to study law in a lawyers office
two years before admission to the bar.
The house passed bill exempting pharma-
ciStS from jury service.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14
10Th DAY.

Senator Allen, Of Doniphan, has introduced
his fourth or fifth insurance bill, making a
dozen when added to others before the senate.
The senate refused to concur in the house
amendment cutting down the item for posta &c
on Secretary Coburn's report.
The appropriations asked for the chief edu-
cationa1 institutions for the next two years
are: For Kansas University, over $4,000
for the state normal school at Emporia, about
$l68, 1920; for the state agricultural college
about $525 900, and $4,000 for buildings and re-
pairs at the Fort Hays normal school and
5000 each year for current expenses
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

Mr. Waggener has resolution in the house
providiug.for placing bust of John j. Ingalls,
in statuary hall of the national capitol
The house Judiciary committee has recon-
mended for passage a resolution offered by
Francis, of Allen, granting the governor au-
thority TO cut out out any items IN appropria-
ton bills, which he considers 'grafters
claims"
1t is hard to get the approval of the judiciary
committee of the house, which Stays bills by
the wholesale.
Members of the house are busy studying the
new tax bill.
The committee of tie whole house approved
the Wichita high school BILL and the commit
tee on cities of the first class acted favorably
on the bill permitting Wichita to vote bonds
for an auditorium.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-14

Baltic Waggener induced the big tax bill
joint committee to exempt mortgages and
notes from taxation, and, his amendment
has it, "other evidences of indebtedness
Later the the members saw that this might ex-
emit railroad bonds.
Wichita's bill for a $4,000 high school passed
the house.
Senator Allen would by law authorize in
surance companies to invest in school funds
and municipal bonds.
Senator Porters bill for a manual training
department in the public schools is likely to
become q law.
Senator Allen would make the operating of
a slot machine, permitting it to be operated,
felony, with the penalty of one to five years
in the penitentiary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-07
Dyspepsin and Divorce.

Bad cookery and slovenly houseke1p-
ing were the direct causes of 400 di-
vorces in the city of Chicago last year.
This statement by the head of the Chi
cago bureau of charities furnishes ev-
cry housewife in the land with n sub
ject for serious reflection.
During 1902, ii appears. 400 deserted
wives who applied at the bureau Of
charities for assistance and later OBJ
tanned divorces admitted that they
could neither cook nor keep house"
and of course they could not expect to
keep husbands.
If this unfortunate condition Of af-
fairs is parallclcd elsewhere. sociolo-
Gists will have to wrestle with the
knotty problem Of how young man
before proposing matrimony may gauge
accurately young woman'S knowl-
edge of domestic science. says Robert
Webster Jones in Housokeepcr Shall
he seek the advice of some noted au-
thority and receive thorough coaching
in the subject In order to become a
competent judge of his bcloved's quail
tications? Shall the question. Can
you cook" precede the question, "Nill
you we'd"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-07
A FILIPINO BELLE.
How She Appears When Fully AZ.
tired For the Ballroom,


In describing the costume OF Fiji
Pine belle one begins naturally Mt the
slippered feet and works toward the
diamond decked hair The first thing
Is the media, or long stocking, usually
of silk and often beautifully cmbroid-
cred about the foot and ankle, the en-
broidery being plainly seen because Of
the low topped, heelless chinelas, or
slippers, usually worn. which are also
often beautifully embroidered on the
top. Then comes the vestida the long
train dress, fastened by band at the
waist and usually allowed to trail a.
the left side. When caught up out Of
the way, It Is passed across the front
of the body and fastened to the belt on
the right side. This vestida Is made Of
silk, satin or velvet, very rich, and "a
the Spanish taste for red, yellow and
black Is shared by the Filipino the
floor Of ballroom while bale is in
progress is more or less Of a poem IN
those colors, with occasional hints OF
blue and green. Usually these ball and
dinner vestidas are elegantly and ex-
pensivcly hand embroidered In silk, as
much as $500 to $1,000 being often the
cost Of Il single dress skirt.
The next garment Is the camiseta.
which performs the function Of the
American shirt waist. It surrounds
the Undertaking that infolds the IN
per portion of the body, having n low
neck but not cut decollctc-no Filipino
woman would wear decollete dress
and has very wide. short sleeves. It
is made of tho beautiful thin pima
cloth, manufactured from the fiber Of
the pineapple leaf. and Is practically
transparent. Tho cloth IL sufficiently
stiff to cause the large sleeves to stand
out from the arms and shoulders and
not cling to them, 90 silk and cotton
goods will do, and Is therefore much
more suited to the warm climate oe
the Philippines. This camiseta is also
usually embroidered extensively, some
times in white and sometimes in deli
cate tints.
The coalla. or collar. IS also made Of
the thin, stiff and extensively embroid-
cred pima cloth. 1t is about the size OF
the small opera shawl worn IN this
country and is folded and worn about
the shoulders and neck much in the
same way, the ends being crossed over
the bust and fastened there with
clasp of diamonds. The hair is care
fully arranged, usually in the Spanish
style. now so popular with our own
young ladies, and all the diamonds
there is room for or wealth permits are
used as ornaments.-Housek
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-07
A CATS STAGE TRAINING,
The Simple way In which Puss was
Made to Play Her part.


1T often happens" said Mr.. David
Belasco while talking about some Of
the mechanical effects used in "Tbe
Darling of the Gods" that tricks of
the simplest description arouse the
popular wonder and curiosity to the
greatest extent, while on the other
hand the most original, delicate and
daring work passes unnoticed by all
save professional experts. A. great
many years ago, when I was learning
the business of mounting and produc-
ing plays, I introduced a cat into
Hearts Of Oak'-the play that made
the late James A. Herne famous. We
had a live baby in the play, too, which
excited n tremendous amount of inter-
est but think the cat created more
talk and wonder because every one IS
familiar with the habits of that do
nestle animal and knows how difficult
1t Is to teach one to perform even the
simplest trick.
EVERY night at certain cue this
cat came on the stage. walked across
to the fireplace. stretched herself and
hearth, for we burned real fire in Il gas
log in order to make the scene more
realistic and natural. The cat did her
part SO easily and naturally that she
frequently got round of applause,
and it always happened that before we
had played three nights in town the
most popular topic of conversation
{,.,; ~, 4
to come on the stage, stretch herself
and lie down In front of the tirei
might after night the cat took her
cue and went through her little act to
the wonder and delight of all behold
ers. It really seemed like a remark
able performance on her part; but,
after all, her education was very
simple matter. A few minutes before it
was time for her to go on we used to
put her in basket Just large enough
to hold her comfortably without CIV
ing her a chance to change her posi-
ton and then leave her in a cool place
In the cellar. At the proper time she
was brought upstairs and released in
the entrance in time to answer her cue,
or course she walked across the stage
to where the fire was burning, and
when she got there what was there to
do except to stretch herself as a meas
ure OF relief after her cramped posi-
ton in the basket and then lie down in
the warmth Of the blazing log? The
fact Is, II would have been very diff
cult indeed to train her TO do anything
else under the circumstances" FIX
change.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-07

In the recently discovered tomb Of
Thothmes ~, who was king OF Egypt
between 5000 and 1000 years ago, the
chariot of that monarch was found.
The body of ii alone IS preserved, but
in perfect condition. The wooden
frame was first covered with papier
mache made from papyrus and this
again with stucco, which had been
carved. both inside and out, into scenes
from the battles fought by the pharaoh
in Syria The art is of a very high or
der, every detail being oNquisltely fin
ished and the faces of the Syrians be-
ing clearly portraits taken from cap
tives at Thebes. The chariot is in fact
one of the finest specimens of art that
have come down from antiquity. Along
with the chariot was found the leather
gauntlet with which the king protect
ed his hand and wrist when using the
bow or reins.