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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
TOWNS BUILT ON CRATE
Earth GirdIed by Three Hundred Ac-
tive Volcanoes.

Earth GirdIed by Three Hundred Ac-
tive Volcanoes.
Some Of the wonders of the volcanic
world were graphically described in a
lecture at the London Institution re-
Gently by W. Herbert Garrison, f. R.
G. S., who has climbed volcanoes in
all parts of the world.
1.-THE greatest noise on record" he
said, was made by the eruption OF
Krakatoa, in the Straits of Sunda,
between Java and Sumatra, in 1888"
Here are a few striking facts about the
eruption that Mr.. Garrison mentioned !:
It caused q cloud seventeen miles
high.
It was heard 5000 miles away.
If it had taken place In Cornwall 1t
could have been heard in New York,
COnstantinople, st. Petersburg, Cairo
and Greenland.
The velocity of the explosion was
three times that Of an Armstrong gun.
1t raised tidal waves 100 feet high
that invaded the land for five miles.
can be ground by man.
This dust was carried round the earth
for three years in the air.
1t caused air waves that encircled
the earth seven times.
1t broke windows seven miles dis
tant.
The volcanoes Of the world form q
"belt Of fire" round the earth, and are
rarely more than 300 miles from the
sea. In the few exceptions to this
rule, the volcanoes are near large
sheets of inland water. This tends to
prove that the proximity Of water is
one of the main factors in the cause
of eruptions, and that it is the perco-
lation of water through the earth's
surface that leads to volcanic activity.
Mr.. Garrison explained what he
meant by the ''belt of fire" by showing
large map of the Pacific Ocean, on
which the volcanic centers were
marked, forming a rough circle, be-
ginning in South America and follow
ing the coast line to Alaska, then round
by Kamchatka, Japan, and the Sunda
Straits to New Zealand. In the center
Of the circle lies the greatest crater in
the world, in the Hawaiian Islands,
which is nine miles wide.
In this "belt Of fire" are 800 active
volcanoes, which, said Mr. Garrison, is
a very small number compared with
the number once active, the quiesceut
or extinct volcanoes numbering tens Of
thousands.
Among the towns built on old craters
Mr.. Garrison mentioned Edinburgh
(Arthur's Seat being the remains Of a
volcanic ring), Keswick, Alden, Candy,
and Auckland.
Brentor, in Devonshire, was at one
time, probably within historic times,
as high as Etna, and Etna is calculated
to have thrown out 1000 cubic miles Of
material in historic times.
Among many remarkable photo
graphs shown was one Of a boiling
lake in an ice-bound crater, nearly
5000 feet above sea level, in New Yea
land. Since the photograph was taken
the volcano has tossed the lake into
the air.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
A False Alarm of Fire.

1t was on board the Northern Light
says Captain Osbon in "A Sailor Of
Fortune" that a false alarm Of fire
was sounded and disaster prevented
only by prompt action. A passenger
looking down through the boiler hatch
saw the red-painted boiler fronts, and
seeing the fame-like color amid
cloud Of steam, shouted "Fire!' In
mediately the whole vessel was in an
uproar and a dangerous panic was i'm
minent I was one Of the under-Offi-
GERS.
The climax came when the quarter
master saw minister OF the gospel on
the rail trying to lower the bow Of one
Of the ships boats. 1 ran to him and
ordered him to come down on deck.
The minister paid no attention, and 1
seized his coat tail to drag him down
by force
Perhaps it was an old coat, for the
seams parted, and a second later I had
the ministerial coat tail in my hands.
He came down then. He was angry,
and was likewise a spectacle to look
upon.
He started to call an Indignation
meeting, but most Of the passengers
had recovered from their fright by this
time, and were inclined to be merry at
the reverend gentleman's expense.
He went raging to the captain, who
summoned me to appear. l came, still
carrying the coat tail in my hand
"NIr. Osbon," he said, what are your
orders In case Of a false alarm Of
fire."
"My orders" 1 said, ARE to stop it
by any means necessary. may knock
. man down, throttle him, or split him
wide open"
The captain turned to the irate min
lister.
"Those are Mr.. Osbon's orders" he
said. ~'You are fortunate that it WAS
only your coat that was split open.
The danger from the false alarm of
fire on shipbOard is second only %. the
real thing, and is always a peril TO be
met promptly.
- MON NOS o1.ar oocuSo6 r hoipe,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
ST haven't any estates"
"Rut Why-What-"

udNCh any coIdICSs
"But, why-what-"
There was no use In beating about
the bush. II thought you knew 1 was
a Door man." he said, with nothing
but my title, and my honored family
name-and all that sort of thing but
YOU, with your three thousand q
year"
It was her turn. 81 haven't any
three thousand a year." she said.
"Oh, but you have!"
ST haven't a farthing." He nearly
fell through the rails into the lake..
81 had three thousand a year." she
went on, cleft in trust for me, as loag
as | remained a widow, but when 1
married again it was all to go in char
ities!"
"Jehosaphat he cried, "and when
Won married me your income ceased ~
"Yes!" she sighed. "But you love me
lust as much, don't your"
He put her from him, tenderly but
firmly. Il love you just as much as
| ever did," he said, speaking quite
truthfully. 81 had to choose whether
I'd marry or go to work. AS far as 1
can see it's a case Of both !'-Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

grass grow under his feet when once
tho introduction had been made You
see, he could scarcely afford to wait.
He found Mrs Emma Percival, con-
sIdering everything, most presentable.
She was the widow Of man who had
made his money in trade; she was
stout, her hair was too yellow to be
quite natural, and the blush upon her
cheeks was not that Of modest girl
hood.
But riches are a deal more certain
than charity to cover a multitude Of
sins.
''She's not so bad" he admitted to
Mr.. Jack Jinks. "She might be worse"
Besides" advised that worthy, you
needn't take her out with you. You can
keep her indoors"
IF she'll stay there" commented the
baronet. He had noted the ways of
other wives with other husbands, and
knew something.
And there's three thousand a year
goes with her." went on Mr.. Jinks
Don't forget that"
81 can't" 1t was true He could not.
go in and win" said his adviser.
They were outside the widows house
at the time. "Dyou think I've known
her long enough?" inquired the baronet.
Great Scott! You've known her
three weeks"
1T don't seem long does it?"
GO and get 1t over. If you are a
starter she is. She's ready to run in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
The Limerick variety.

Some years ago Mons. Paul Villars,
London correspondent of the Journal
DIES Debats, went to Limerick on the
occasion of a great Nationalist meet
Ing.
On arriving at the hotel he asked for
q room in the front of the house. A
servant took him to a small dark room
looking ON to an inner courtyard. Mon
sieur Villars to the window and salts
fed himself that there was mistake.
"This is not the front of the house, I"
said he.
ooh, yes, sir" the servant said. ''It's
the back of the 'front.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
BACK YONDER.

Bhsn Of the begin to show
freight the shadows and
present through the portals Of the past
that made the journey all too fast
going with it far enough to "good-by"
hand and lead and try
10 REuzh hope Just you everything
you living Of things meant to do.
Eaes you to rainbow hiding place.
starting point where all equal In the
all forgotten in a
For nothing Eass So the poisoning Of May
shine then seemed so radianty
from the sky should but
those too fair to eer be true
land Of things meant to do
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
MORAL.

Do not sign a friends bond, and
when you require a bond, buy it.
Write for particulars or see our agent
at the County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
His Smile.

Old Hunks (sitting for his photography
What are you asking me to ''look pleas
ant for? Blame it, amt [ smiling?
Photographer-Yes, sir; that's why
am asking you to try to look pleasant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
SAVE US FROM OUR FRIENDS.

Mary, 1 have sold the farm for
$4,000, and we will now move to the
city and enjoy the balance of our life
in comfort.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

The true Importance Of a school fra
ternity never looms very large when it
comes to getting or holding a job.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
Five Years Later.

It is all over, Mary, | must pay
John Browns bond, which will take
every dollar I own and you and | will
have to go to the poor house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
WE ISSUE SURETY BONDS.

The Title Guaranty & Surety Com
pany, Home Office, Scranton, Pa, Cap
ital and Surplus over 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
IA WAY OUT.

The old proverb has it, Happy Is the
wooIng that IS not long ADDING" and
sIr Towneley Parke did not let the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

There is a little wolf and little rab-
bit IN every nan
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

No man was ever accused &C being
crazy because he devoted all his time
to attending to his own business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01

First race. ateeplechsee- liren-
nus, $50 tatcnrtsief. to /. wnas
Indian II. $50. aecoad. neciino. 40,
shirsI Time. sa0a
Sseund Face. futarigy Fuatlap.
fIs gPreatanl. : "a /. won. Manay
Mass. 1Ia. sscond. Nuns Vuifiag.
TIA. third. Thine. | 10
Third rare. nfoAkn eenFse~frse-
slas. f0k ttirandl. 8 to /. won. Cap
able. in6. suooud. Jack Little. lie.
third. Time. asuk.
Fourth race. ore and ane-1nsFfeF
miles Tartan. feE eEfaFrtzi. to
/. won. W. IL Carey. IL. second.
Los Angclsno. toe. third Time.
zee -
Finh race. three @lxhshm Of =
mlle Runaway lie tkaaHl. 10
8. wcn. c0nnfe a. Tie. Hecnnds
Talten. 10. fhtrsi Time. ~ Ia
Sixth race. .eighths Of =
u1ile-Tha Russsfaeoaf. III tMo-
nanlelt. : To 8. wnn. Winsama
WAYS. ~. seeoad. search Ne. les.
third. Time. ] "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01
BOWLERS LEAVE
SUNDAY

The two how Ting teams which are
10 represent Seattle al this Denver
tournament will laave here Sunday
morning. The all Seattle team
Hodges. Holland. Bnrfon. Gresham
ana shnman have bawtnd aexerAl
axhlhlaiaa matches during the past
week aud sofne good scorea wete.
made
The y A. G. bowleFA sho made
the best scores in thw tryouts
.afs aamaa~-Ares Mekown A.fpz.
ataphan a.g1i. MaFrts 2.eTt. Need
!. 6ss. Gardner e.Sal.
naafnaaa may interiors o. pgrte1t
sana Of these mUn leaving Ia this
case tha next highest ntea VIII have
To be substituted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01
YACHT CLUB MEETS

The Elliott Hay Yacht club has
called meeting tonight AZ thu Mefs
chants exchange fuf tha purpoaa Of
elaetInH officers and selecting quar-
terra
Everybody interested n yachting
II invited Tha clubs annual eeEats
Ga Will be held on t.abufA duyJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01

NEW YORK. March THE
seventeenth annual spaFtaman's
show was Formally opened IN Madi.
men Square enrdea toaay uadeg the
nnspie~w at the National SreEta-
mans association.
The axhlhstlau hail has been turn
ed into VeTsfahsc froasier hantinR
ground with iss furs. les eshiHs
tunts. Indian tepees and camp ftFwA
around which cluster both white atta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01
MANY ENTRIES
FOR BIG MEET

satlana have agreed 10 participate 70
insure camnlatu saeeeaa.
The snakane. MNltnaniah ana
Vancouver athlegis clubs will send!
representative. Nottingham. Everett
and olympia htgh schools viii en-.
ter. ana seattle hiah school aud the
University Of Washington Are daius
their best 60 push things along. Dan
Kelly viii be here from tbs unlsefs
atty &c lteNan. and e may be that
enough 0eesen men viii eome 20
form a relay team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01
.OUTCLASSED BY
LEWIS

PUEBLO. colo. March LIN
what wa. Ia haxa been 20 Foxtsad
a. hes vman Harry f.awsa af fhtia
skelnAlA aud Jimmy paKFy Of Chi
eAea. at thla piAce last nlxisL Perry
waM an0rkea siswu five ttmra In
the first i've rsnnda At ths liagius
nlnk uf the sixth Fuund peFry'M sec
onds thruw mp the sponse. lie waa
sutiraty oatclaAHssi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01
RACES YESTERDAY


First race. onsrhaif mlf~-~tsaA
nosFa. III &c. wiiitzmsb. 9 To- /.
wen. Husky. IL. second. RastteF.
lot. THIRD. Time. 80 -.
Second Eare. oaa and ane-elghkh
mElaa-I4ady Fashion. los lSco.
vilIal 10 To /. wun PosfnF0 Grande
l13. seeona. Ina. Ita. laird. ftne.
fs5s Is.
Third race. one and onn-etknth
milss-Exn1alian los tMcintyrel. {
% |. won: bunar. iaz. sscoad. Ma
hoHaaaaF. 1iR. third Time. |. ST IL.
Fourth race one mtle--Aasfrsu
Mack. Ill tkoernerl. even. wua.
Luefhn. los. neeund. Black Pytnca.
IL. thffNi Ttma. fss1
Fffth RAGS. futurlsy course
judge, 1T tDuxiai. 60 I. wun:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01
SPORTSMAN'S SHOW AT
NEW YORK

Indian guides and hunters Each
eamn ln built a. Il aprsaEs Ia it, ma
tive Wilderness.
The Wild animals. whieh have
hesn brought frou ulNay sections u
the United States and Canada. 6ise
tbs garden an autdaar atinoaphefe
that il very pleasing
Rifle aud revolver contests will be
held each day The shaw VIII re-
sBaln ep~n until tire night u chr
March D.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01
GOES
To la CONNER

The la Conner high Hehaal has-
kathail team. which claims the
championship Of tbs lower sound.
has senl = challenge te the Seattle
hiah team for a Mama At La Conner
On March Is As the La Conner
team Dies not ask foe u return game
amt viii pay the expenses OF @is
men. Manager NeAtiep and enaefa
Ffoat have decided 10 accept the
challenge
saturday tbs Il Conner huneh
defeated Dillingham; II - :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01
HIGH To PLAY
LEAGUE TEAM

The Seattle high school baseball
team maasaa &Fxaak MFnanEs last nasht
WITH puEdaie 70 or@n the season In
Seattle IN a kSsne against his
lsaguar1 On wednesday. Arril 10. one
wssk later. April II. thu teans vii
play q second ranaes
Ia TIRE meantime frank Newman's
f@an E1on ExareEf viii play aeFa
against DaksiAies bunch en- April
ard :. and tha following week an
th3 txth and 18th. unEdats Win
rsest ballard early In ApFfi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01

Aaran J.. Id, aseond neFsain. 1T.
third Time. Il s6.
sixth race. thirteen mlxteenths Of
a mile Aslisah. Let ekoeFnarl. Z
TO /. won. Iahany i.yuna. -. sec
end. Triumphant. H.. third. Ttwe.
liza 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01

The Seattle Athletie clubs inieeF
track meet. to be hsid Al the eeit-
seam March n and Is. wsn Be one
Of the higNaat lnsiner meets ever
pulled off n the northwest
Communications have haen sent
70 shout "a Athletic clubs. eolle3es.
hlxh Schools and y. NJ. G A.. and
aitaeaxh some OF The reports are
slow IN eesalaR IN. enough orsani.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01

should receive careful atsenstesl ~s
make : specially ~ surrseflng ehlI
ssrsn-H eve tswahteas thaFN~m are
very ma4aEmte. HehueksaFd unttaai
ca. fssT Hsnana Az. &c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01
SPORT DOPE

CONGRESS- Is To BE ASKED
"a apuranrsaEs sfae.pQa 70 pa cxs
pxnsmn Of athletes "a QafmpAan
rAmeH in fnn1nu WIZ n0t eassq~
q national bass ball AMI foot ball
team white thay aEa al II
rRuM PRESENT INDICATIONS
thin viii b. very mueA of stand
pat season In tia major leagues
WHILE HARRY LEWIS GOT
tAe aseiAAun over Sullivan at DRIVER
II would taks micru@cag@ 10 ne@
where be had anything thsf wuutd
puf hfTu IN Harse class
sseas. Fruit Trees. caf Fte~esa
eandahi . aoa. tza Fass. sas ana So
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01
THE MARKETS

A hlg shipment ~ Wlnnikstead
cabbage IL expected frgsn Whittier,
Cal. ia about iva weekss fhe price
Of onions will IL il eapeet Ted. be
sharply advanced. rho bsat up
Plies are nov arriving. which with
afanEea. which are no@ IA fstff sea
son. ara the leading nfedueta A
present.
There arr no nAldheed eaheanea,
pumpkins. parntnantnns or Florida
piuen pnlaa on this mafNsst
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01

Phone A ssss FaF cieanina ard
Pressing. vI@nna Ore Works. isss
Fourth ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
NOT GOING SOUTH

MAaagar goYla. af tha high sehaal
baseball team. has wFittaa 70 IL
teants feF gAmas. ana. AIthou@h ths
contemplated California trip has
been called or. tia prospects faF an
eastern trip are very bright
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-01

80 $50 sn.u'a @. - a. sssssss uss
.A4a& Az sua g.. ekess aaNa. ref ttae
ts&s4 - en8FAr4 ew4A sHnE fsFBN Fs~s
aaAAa sasA fza@Ns saltatmNs tsss - ri
aeks ssss fsH4W ksse. tAas "a saaFtA
tss sss9fH skaupsa s~azas snas 81 $50
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-22
For a State Fair.

Every interest in Kansas seems
TO be in harmony in demanding
the establishment of a state fair,
Kansas has so far had no really
authorized state fair, and her peo.
pie are getting tired of being con-
sidered a back number il that
respect. when all the states sur
rounding US do have state fairs.
Abill has been prepared and in
trOduced in the legislature that
has received the Endorsement of
thirteen of the Live Stock Asso.
cations of..the state. 1t does not
locate the fair at any particular
place, leaving that point open for
settlement later. Secretary Co.
burn says, 1T is the smost sensi-
bic state fair bill that has been
introduced in ten years."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-22
ALONG ROUTE SIX.

:. A large number of the young
people along the route attended
the masquerade at Eilinwood on
the 18th.
Adolph and Elsie Held returned
Monday night from an extended
visit to Wisconsin. They were &C.
cOmpanied by one of their cousins.
Jack Neeland gave a gentlemen's
= card party Tuesday night.
Josie Henning is kept at home
from school by the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs Neeland and T. 0.
Cole and daughter visited Paul
Schmltte and family Sunday after
(: noon.
A good many along this route
sre Smelling corn this week.
: Henry Held and sister, Title,
spent Sunday afternoon with Miss
: Mae Comfort
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Soden and
Miss Velma Dodge took dinner at
Geo. Peck's Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-22

being SET for unloading, shall Re
deducted from the time for which
demurrage may be charged under
this act"
The bill provides that any
agent, servant or employee of aay
railroad violating the art shall he
deemed guilty of q misdemeanor
and Subjected to a fine of from
$50 to $500. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-22
BUCKET SHOP
BILL. REPORTED
A Good Chance tor h 70 Become a
p Law.
MORGAN. :GUYER SQUABBLE

Topeka, Feb. 16. j. {. Guyer
of Stafford county and W. Y.
Morgan of Reno county, both
members of the house of Tepresen-
tatiSes, have fixed up their little
squabble over the reciprocal de-
mdrrage bills and Mr.. Guyer'S
bill stays on the track, and has
been favorably reported by the
railroad comittee.
There is a very funny little
story concerning this Guyer. Nor
gan misunderstanding. Guyer
introduced his bill one morning,
and. Morgan introduced almost ex.
actlE the same bill in The after
noon. Morgan proved to be a
better advertiser than Guyer,
however, for he furnished the
newspapers with a little write up
of his bill, and this was printed,
while the Guyer bill was ignored.
This made Guyer mad. because he
thought Morgan had been taking
advantage of him, and stealing
not only his bill, but his thunder
Guyer's heart was set on intro
ducing the new bill, because it
was intended to patch up the
weak places in the Guyer reciprc-
cal demurrage law passed at the
1905 session.
Finally Morgan and Guyer
got together and talked it over.
Where did you get your bilI?"
asked Morgan.
| got it from Mr. A." said
.Guyer.
Where did be geS iti'' asked
Morgan.
He got it from Mfr. B"
replied Guyer.
Well, Mr.. B---got the bill
from me" said Morgan.
So it turned out that it was
really Morgan's bill that Guyer
had introduced. Then Moragn
said he didn't care especially
about the bill, and was willing to
let Guyer have all the credit for
it. So Morgan's committee on
railroads reported favorably on
Guyer's bill, and threw Morgsn's
bill into the waste basket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-22

Chatter of Bartonocoantv has ex-
pressed himself as being some
what opposed to the idea of rear.
ranging the legislative districts at
sthis time. he Joined with the ma
jorlty of the legislative apportion.
nent committee, of which he is
chairman. in a favorable report
on the Rochester reappOrtionment
bill Five out of the twelve
members of the committee signed
a minority report, recommending
that the Rochester bill be not mas.
sed, so the indications are tia. the
blll will have some hard shedding
when it comes up. in the house.
A great many of the members, es-
peciaIly those in the districts and
counties which will lose one or
more votes in the legislature un.
der the Rochester plan. are CD.
posed to the plan, and many
others will side in with this crowd
simply to avoid opening up big
fight during the closing days Of
the session. It's admitted that
the Rochester bill will start a LOT
OF trouble in the house, and it is
doubtful whether it can be passed.
The bill divides two of the
double county districts in extreme
western Kansas, besides making a
number of changes in eastern
Kansas, cutting off representation
from counties which have lost in
population, and adding to counties
which have gained.