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Free press., 1907-03-02
scmE POINTS ABOUT NEEDLES.
!&o Evolved Product of Centuries Of
Invention.

The point of a needle is a very i'm
portant part of that useful little in
strument, and there are many points
about needles calculated to interest
the general public. The daily con-
sumption of needles all over the world
IL something like 100000, while
every year the women OF the United
States break, lose and use some 300,-
100000 of those tiny tools. Few peo-
pie while threading a needle have
ever given a thought to the various
processes through which the wire
must pass before it comes out a
needle. Yet the manufacture of
needles includes some 21 different
processes from cutting the wire and
threading the double needles by the
eyes TO separating the two needles on
the one length of wire, heading, hard
ening in oil, cleaning out the sides OF
the eye, point-setting, and final pol
fishing. For wrapping purple paper is
used, since it prevents rusting. There
are many sorts OF needles. for sur
geons, cooks, glovemakers, weavers',
sailmakers', brOommakers', milliners'
and dressmakers' use. The needle is
the evolved product of centuries OF
invention. In its primitive form it
was made OF bone, ivory, or wood.
Point by point it's manufacture has
improved, until this little bur not in
significant instrument is now one of
the highly-finished products of TWEEN
tieth century machinery and SKILL
Zion's Herald.
Free press., 1907-03-02
A FRIENDS TIP.
7o-Year-old Man Not too Old to Accept
Food Pointer.

For the last 20 years. writes q
Maine man, I've been troubled with
Dyspepsia and liver complaint, and
have tried about every known remedy
without much in the way of results
until took up the food question.
"A friend recommended Grape-Nuts
food, after I had taken all sorts of
medicines with only occasional, tenn
porary relief
This was about nine months ago.
and began the Grape-Nuts for break
fast with cream and a little sugar
Since then have had the food for at
least one meal day, usually for
breakfast
Words fail to express the benefit I
received from the use of Grape-Nuts.
My stomach is almost entirely free
from pain and my liver complaint is
about cured, have gained flesh, sleep
well can eat nearly any kind of food
except greasy, starchy things and am
strong and healthy. at the age of 20
years.
IF can be the means Of helping
any poor mortal who has been troa-
bled with dyspepsia as have been, 1
am willing to answer any letter enclos-
ing stamp" Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich Read the lit
tie book. The Road to WellEiile," II
plSgs. There's a Reason"
Free press., 1907-03-02
Senator's Lono Life.

Senator Pettus was lieutenant in
the Mexican war; he rode horseback
TO California with the "forty-niners"
and was advanced from the rank OF
major to that of brigadier general in
the confederate army. He was ad-
mitted to the bar at GAINESVILLE, Ala,
when he became 81 years of age. At
this time Texas was an independent
republic, California was a part of
Mexico and Great Britain was disput-
ing the American claim to the Oregon
country. Andrew Jackson was then
supreme in politics and was yet to
succeed in making Polk president Of
the United States.
Free press., 1907-03-02
ryplcal soldier Of Eorfuns.

Though many of the descendants OF
the illustrious Edgar Allan Poe inherit
some of his illustrious instincts, it ie
probably more marked in the case Of
Johnnie" Poe. who can well be styled
a typical soldier of fortune. Mr.. Poe
belonged to the great Fifth regiment
of Baltimore and served during the
war with Spain, after which he went
to the Philippines, where he was Of
fered a commission for efficient work
For the second time, however. he re-
fused the honor and remained a priv
ate. At the expiration OF his term he
came back to this country and wan
dered to the famous Death valley and
from there to the Tonopah district.
from which he was 1ured in the late
fall by the call Of the gridiron.
Free press., 1907-03-02

representatives of that newspaper
have refused to comply with the Ie-
quest of the investigation committee
to come forward and tell what they
know about the story.
The administration grain inspec-
tion bill was recommended for pas
sage by the house committee of the
whole today after three hours had
been spent in discussing it and max
ing minor amendments. The bill as
finally recommended for passage is
the measure which has been so
strongly opposed by the Kansas City
board OF trade.
The house today refused to pass
the stock yards bill on third reading
because the Missouri legislature has
not yet enacted a law on this sub
ject.
The house in committee of the
whole this afternoon recommended
for passage the senate bill prohibit
ing exclusive contracts. This is
aimed at the International Harvest
er Company and other alleged tr@ is
which have been making exclusive
contracts in Kansas
Free press., 1907-03-02
u. S. DlSPENSATORY
Describes the Principal ingredients
Contained in Pe-ru-na.

Contained I1 Pe-rt-1as
Are we claiming too much for Peruna
when we claim it to be an effective
remedy for chronic catarrh? Have we.
abundant proof that Peruna is in real
ity such catarrh remedy7 Let US see
what the United States Dispensatorv
says Of the principal ingredients Of
Peruna.
Take, for instance, the ingredient
hydrastis canadensis, or golden seal.
The United States Dispensatory SAYS.
of this herbal remedy, that it is largely
employed In the treatment Of depraved
mucous membranes, chronic rhiritiss
(nasal catarrh), atomic dyspepsia lea
tarrh Of the shomachl, chronic intesti-
nal catarrh, catarrhal jaundice, (ca-
tarrh of the Iverl and in diseased
mucous membranes of the pelvic organs.
It is also recommended for the treat
ment of various forms of diseases Pc
culiar to women.
Another ingredient Of Peruna, cory
dalis formcsa, is classed in the United
States Dispensatory as tonic. So also
is cubebs classed as a stomachic and as
g tonic for the mucous membranes.
Cedron seeds is another ingredient of
Peruna, an excellent drug that has
been very largely overlooked by the
medical profession for the past fifty
years. The seeds are to be found In
very few drug stores. The United
States Dispensatory says of the action
of cedron that it is used as a bitter
tonic and in the treatment of dysentery,
and In intermittent diseases as q sub
stitute for quinine.
Oil of copaiba, another ingredient OF
Peruna, is classed by the United States
Dispensatory as a mild stimulant and
diuretic. 1t acts on the stomach and
intestinal tract. 1t acts as a stimu-
liant on the genito-urinary membranes
Useful in chronic cystitis, chronic dys-
entery and diarrhea, and some chronic
diseases of the liver and kidneys.
Send TO us for free book of testimo-
malls of what the people think of Pc
runa as a catarrh remedy. The best
evidence is the testimony of those who
have tried it.
Free press., 1907-03-02
VERY BAD FORM OF ECZEMA.
Suffered Three Years-Physieians Did
No Good-Perfectly Well After
Using Cuticura Remedies.

81 take great pleasure in informing
you that was sufferer of eczema in
a very bad form for the past three
years. consulted and treated with
a number of physicians in Chicago,
but to no avail. I commenced using
the Cuticura Remedies. consisting Of
Cuticura Soap. Ointment and Pills,
three months ago. and to-day I am
prefectly well, the disease having left
me entirely. cannot recommend
the Cuticura Remedies too highly to
any one suffering with the disease
that 1 have had. Mrs. Florence e.
Atwood. Is Crilly Place, Chicago, Ill,
October 2, 1905. Witness: L. S.
Berger"
Free press., 1907-03-02
AWFUL NEURALGIA
Pain Turned This Weman's Hair
White but She Was Cured by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills.

OTs williams Pl0k PttlSs
Do not seek relief from suffering
simply, but free your system from the
disease which is tne cause OF your
suffering. That is the message which
a former victim of neuralgia sends to,
those who are still In its grasp. Hot
applications, powders that deaden the
senses and others tnat reduce the
heart action may cause temporary re-
lief but the pain is sure to return Witn
greater intensity.
Mrs. Evelyn Creusere, who has a
beautiful home at 811 Boulevard
West, Detroit, Mich, suffered for
years with neuralgia until she tried
this tonic treatment. She says
My trouble began about six years
ago and I did not rest as I should
have. but kept up about my many
duties. After a time I became so
weak I could not do any work at all
/ had severe backaches and such
dreadful headaches IN the back part
and top OF my head. My eyes were.
easily tired and at times saw black
spots before them. 7 consulted sew
era1 doctors but without the slightest
benefit. The pains were so intense
that my hair turned white.
'I lost continually in weight and
strength and was almost in despair
when friend recommended DR.. VIII
nams' Pink Pills. l tried them ac-
cording to directions and soon began
to feel relief At the end of three
months I had gained ten pounds I'm
weight and had no more trouble with
my nerves. I have been IN perfect
health ever since and can heartily
commend DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent postpaid. on re-
ceipt of price. SO cents per box, six
boxes for $3.50. by the Or. Williams
Medicine Co, Schenectady, n. z.
Free press., 1907-03-02
Stimulate the Blood.

Brandreth's Pills are the great blood
purifier. They are laxative and blood
tonic, they act equally on the bow
els, kidneys and skin, thus cleansing
the system by the natural outlet of
the body. They stimulate the blood
SO to enable nature to throw off all
morbid humors and cure ali troubles
arising from an impure state of the
blood. One or two taken every night
will prove an invaluable remedy.
Each pill contains one grain of solid
extract of sarsaparilla, which, with
other valuable vegetable products.
make it a blood purifier unexcelled.
Brandreth's Pills have been in use
for over century, and are for sale
everywhere, plain or sugar-ccated
Free press., 1907-03-02

The village inn at Addington, Eng
land. has been tenented by the mem
bers of one family since the reign
OF Henry VII. The jolly Miller's inn
at Newham, Cambridgeshire. has been
kept by a family of the name of Musk
for the last 400 years.
Free press., 1907-03-02

H. H. Rosseau, recently appointed
head of the bureau of yards and
docks of the navy department, is the
youngest man ever called upon to fill
this responsible office. He is only a6
years and ranks as a rear admiral.
His rise in the engineering world has
been phenomenal
Free press., 1907-03-02

Another inn where Washington
stopped has passed out of existence,
but there are still many more taverns
where the Father of His Country once
sOjourned. Like the specters in Mac
BETH" they will evidently stretch out
TO the crack o. doom.
Free press., 1907-03-02

France has the largest development
of canal building of any country in
the world, the total length of her in
land waterways being 7,459 miles. as
against 6,214 for Germany, 3.sO7 for
the United Kingdom and I,242 for
Belgium.
Free press., 1907-03-02
Poetesa nInhIv honored.

Mile. Andre Corthis, whose poems In
the volume entitled "Gemmes ct
Moires" have won high praise, has.
been chosen poet laureate OF France,
for the year past. The honor is one
conferred annually by vote of emil
nent literary people on the most dis
tinguished poet of the year. Mile
Corthis is still young woman
Free press., 1907-03-02

Sarah Bernhardt is determined to
be decorated with the cross of the Le-
gion of Honor as an actress or not at
all. She made this plain to M. Bri-
and, the French minister of public in
struction, recently, when he informed
her that she had been refused the
decoration once more.
Free press., 1907-03-02

ranging for the establishment of a
Japanese colony in Alberta, Northwest
Territory. 1t will be the first Asiatic
colony in western Canada
Free press., 1907-03-02

A woman educator now visiting St.
Louis says that Americans lack thor
oughness. They are little rapid in
arriving at conclusions. but the pace
seems to answer their purposes.
Free press., 1907-03-02
(caIIfornla,a Prune cron.

California's prune crop in 1906. was
1S5,000,O00 pounds, against 81, 100000
pounds in 1905. This has only been
exceeded once in II years That was
in 1902. when the crop was 197, ,0oO.-
600.
Free press., 1907-03-02

II you get a wrong steer from man
man who is talking to you over the
telephone through his diaphragm you
will know that it is a mistake OF the
heart and not of the head.
Free press., 1907-03-02

Enrico c. Creel, the new ambassador
to Washington from the republic OF
Mexico, is the second richest man in
Chihauhau, the richest being his faith
er-in-law, Gen. Luis Terrazas He be-
gan life a poor man.
Free press., 1907-03-02

Baron Kanel1o says that Bushido,
Japan's moral system, insists that not
a finger shall be raised against ben.
efactor. If Bushido is on our side we
are safe
Free press., 1907-03-02

The immigration from the United
States into Canada for the first four
months of the current year fiscal year
July, August, September and Octo-
ber-was 17,90T. as compared with
1864 for the same period of 1905.
This is an increase of II per cent
Free press., 1907-03-02

Chicago claims TO have an automatic
kicking machine. Probably, remarks
the Cleveland Leader. it has captured
a New Yorker on trip away froIA
home.
Free press., 1907-03-02

Sir Alfred Mosely, after looking
America over during short stay, says
its people are extravagant. But he is
not telling us anything new.
Free press., 1907-03-02

Nebraska has an excitement about a
"girl witch was casts spells over
young men. Great Scott! Is this Ne
braska's first experience?
Free press., 1907-03-02

A Kentuckian with the extraordinary
name o. Offa Stump has been appoint
ed postmaster of Pikeville, Pike
county.
Free press., 1907-03-02

count Boni de Castellane is going to
take an appeal. AS he can not get any
thing else he should not be grudged
this little satisfaction.
Free press., 1907-03-02

A French scientist has discovered
that insects have no minds. What's
the matter with the insects? Do they
smoke cigarettes?
Free press., 1907-03-02

A California paper speaks of an ex-
hibition of ''wheeze-wagons and cough
carts" Probably they were sent there
on account of the climate.
Free press., 1907-03-02

The interstate commerce commits
sion appears TO be passing out whole
lemon grove to the Standard Oil COM
pany.
Free press., 1907-03-02

Defective eyesight, declares an au-
thority, is often caused by the wearing
of tight collars, which interfere with
the circulation of blood to the head.
Free press., 1907-03-02

An Ohio man has been sent to pris-
on for six years because he has Is
wives. He ought to have known enough
70 stop when he had a dozen.
Free press., 1907-03-02

Al:... S.ge is demonstrating that the
nancy was left in fairly good hands.
Free press., 1907-03-02

The man who tears the robe of
hypocrisy and oppression from the
shoulders OF tyranny is a great char
acter.
Free press., 1907-03-02

To be happy you must measure your
desires with your fortune and not your
fortune with your desires.
Free press., 1907-03-02

Japan was not only surprised, but
panied when news from Toxic that
It was going to fight US was cabled
back
Free press., 1907-03-02

Zola derived his name from Zolla,
which means clod OF earth, and he
was proud of this derivation.
Free press., 1907-03-02

In northern Siberia a peculiar toad
stool, deadly to any other people, is
eaten.
Free press., 1907-03-02

Boards are liable to taxation in some
Japanese villages. The origin of this
curious custom is unknown.
Free press., 1907-03-02

There is a woman in Portland, Ore,
who is nearing her 120th birthday Her
motto has always been Don't worry"
Free press., 1907-03-02

SPANS ministry is said to be tot.
fering. In symbolic language. it is
walking Spanish.
Free press., 1907-03-02

The phrase. Art for arts sake.
does not mean that we should present
the naked truth on all occasions.
Free press., 1907-03-02
Kansas 4 Legislature
DOLngs OF the Rgen in Topeka
Who are Making Our Laws


$f5O,000 for the prison twine plant
and adds to the amount $4,000,
which the plant has earned since it
has been established. Another bili
provides means for increasing the
salaries Of the guards of the institu-
ton
Representative Stone. OF Shawnee.
has introduced a bill in the house
to take the work Of compiling the
Kansas statutes out of the hands OF
private corporations and requiring
the state printer to do the work.
The work of revision of the statutes
is to be attended by the attorney
general The price of the revised
statutes is to be reduced.
A bill by Senator Huffman is de-
signed to improve the health OF the
pupils attending the public schools.
1t requires the state superintendent
of public instruction to prepare and
distribute among the school dis
tricts. test cards and other appli-
ances for testing the sight and hear
ing Of the pupils. The tests shall
be made on the first day of each
school month and reports made to
the parents
Representative HaSkins, of John
son, introduced a bill in the house
this afternoon making it unlawful
for railroad companies to work
train dispatchers more than eight
hours out of twenty-four
The house passed and sent to the
governor for his approval the sen
ate bill prohibiting the confiscation
of coal by railroad companies. The
bill requires the railroad companies
to pay double the market price for
all coal shipped over their lines and
confiscated by them.
The Leavenworth road bill was
recommended for passage by the
senate committee of the whole to-
night. The measure provides for
the paving of road from the peni-
tentiary to the city limits OF Leav-
enworth and provides that the peni-
tentiary shall furnish the brick.
BY a vote of 6S to 43 the house
this afternoon gave evidence Of the
fact that it is not ready to give
three of the little southwestern
legislature to which the constitu-
tional provision entities them. The
Rochester reRpportionment bill pro-
vided for giving to the counties OF
Greeley, Seward and Haskell a
representative each under the Sec
ton of the constitution which says
that a county shall have a represen-
tative when it casts more than 250
votes These representatives, with
four others which were to be dis
tributed, one each to the counties of
Allen. Wyandotte. Montgomery and
Crawford, were to be taken from
Usage, Jefferson, Marshall, Doug
las, Butler, Franklin and Brown
counties, which have two represent
tatives each.
A bill was introduced by Wheeler
by request prohibiting the organiza-
tion of burial insurance companies
Mr.. Mitchell has introduced a bill
providing fdr free tuition to all high
school pupils in county where the
high school lis supported by a coun-
ty tax.
Free press., 1907-03-02

to be judge of the new judicial dis
trict made by the division Of the
Montgomery-Labe1t county district
Thomas J. Flannelly. of ConeyviIle.
viii be Judge Of the Montgomery dis
trict, and Judge Clark viii preside
over the Labette county district.
which by the law enacted becomes
district No 16- Judge Clark was
recommended for the appointment
by the Republican organization of
Labette county
Claims to Be Fourth Wife-AIrs.
John Fink. Of Garden City. went to
Topoaza in search OF her husband
Free press., 1907-03-02

OpSkd, NdnS., req. ZSs-lno ter
minal facilities bill which provides
for the establishment of freight de-
pots at Kansas City. Kan, by the
railroad companies now needs only
the approval and signature Of the
governor to make it a law. The bill
was passed by the house and sent
to the senate where some minor
amendments were made. These
amendments specified that the de-
pots and terminal facilities shall be
for freight. The house today by
unanimous vote concurred in the
senate amendments and the bill was
sent to the governor for his approv-
al
Representative Enright's bill pro-
viding for the raising of salaries in
the state labor department, also In
creasing the number of employees,
and creating position for a statis-
tical clerk at a salary of 81 900 per
year. was up in the house today. AT
ter lively tilt it was recommended
for passage by the committee of
the whole. Under the bill the pay
of the labor commissioner is raised
from $1,000 to 81 800 a year.
The house judiciary committee is
opposed to any measures tending to
weaken the grasp of the state al
ready had on the run power" This
committee today reported unfavor-
ably the resolution introduced by
Westcott, of Cherokee, providing
for an amendment to the constitu-
ton giving the state local option in
regulating the liquor traffic The re-
mort Gf Inv =,
fifteen members of the committee.
The house today passed the Smith
bill, prohibiting The making of ex-
elusive contracts. This bill will
now go to the governor for his ap-
proval. The bill is aimed at the
harvester trust and the other trusts
which make contracts with dealers
whereby the latter are to handle
only the trust-Tade Goods
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Centropolis. Stewards evidence has
been depended upon to establish
Schneck's, alibi
A Rseord Breaker Hog. c. W.
Dingnan, of Clay Center. the
heaviest breeder of fine Poland
China hogs in that section, recently
sold one of his fine sows for the
highest price ever paid for . SOW
west of the Mississippi river. she
was Queen Wonder. raised by him
self, and brought 81 coo even money.
She was bought by Schmitz Bros, OF
Alma. Kan, and is the finest SOW
ever known in that section.
soda mill OF the Lafin-Rand powder
works near Columbus exploded. com
pleteIy demoiishing the building and
badly damaging the machinery. The
big electric motors, little apart
from the building. were. not badly
damaged. The man in charge of the
buildings left it few minutes be-
fore the explosion occurred.
Turned in OIL inspection Fess. -
l. L Hussey. state oil Inspector.
turned into the state treasury the
sum of 81. 1900 as the earnings of
his department for the month Of
January.
Free press., 1907-03-02

Tokeka, Kans., Feb. 10. = A new
plan for adjusting the passenger
rates on Kansas railroads has been
proposed by Senator Porter. of
Montgomery, in a bill which he has
introduced in the senate. The bill
does not make a specific reduction
in rates, but authorizes the state
board of railroad commissioners to
make an investigation into the sub
ject OF rates and to recommend re-
ductions where they would be rea-
sonable and fair. Senator Porter
expects his measure to be agreed
upon by the two factions in the 2
cent fare fight if they are unable to
pass the bill now pending.
The senate passed three bills af-
fecting the penitentiary All were
recommended by the board of direc-
tors of the institution. One pro-
vides that the cottages owned by
the state and used by the employees
of the institution shall be rented
and the rentals shall be applied to
erecting new cottages and repairing
the old ones. Another bill reap
propriates the revolving fund of
THtSQ WHIT OSStt nSH3dtISs
Thomas Lamb. of Scott county, has
in his possession a iawbone of pre-
historic animal that was prob
ably forty feet long when alive The
teeth cavities were filed with sub
stance resembling glass. This was
taken from a cliff north of Scott
City. The cliff is literally filled
with f6ssiliged remains of unnumer-
able prehistoric animals and rep
tiles Whole skeletons have been
taken out by Mr. Lamb and he has
another piece OF jaw that belong
ed to an animal even larger than
the alleged forty foot monster.
Topeka Pigeons Best in Country. =
George NJ. Klauer. Topeka man,
has just received five ribbons award
ed 10 him for exhibits of pigeons ;,t
the show of the National Pigeon
Breeders and Fanciers' Association
held in Chicago Young KIauer had
only six birds at the show, among a
total of $500, but five of them took
premiums. three firsts and one sec
ond and one fourth All of Klauer.s
pigeons were parlor tumbIers-
Judge of 18th District Gov
Hoch has announced the appoint