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Free press., 1907-06-22
PURIFIED LIFE INSURANCE.
Benefits from New Law, Which Re
mains Substantially Unchanged.

Through the influence of Gov.
Hughes, the New York Legislature de-
cided to make no radical changes in
the new insurance law 1t was pointed
out by Gov. Hughes that the New York
law has already accomplished wide
spread reforms, with proportionate
benefits to policyholders, and that it
should be given thorough trial be-
fore any amendments were seriously
considered. 1t is estimated that the
cost of the mismanagement of the past
did not average more than 20 cents to
each policyholder, while the benefits
to present and future policyholders
will amount to many times more and
be cumulative besides. The speed
craze of the big companies and the ex-
cessive cost of securing new business
was the most extravagant evil of the
old managements. Under the new
regime the cost of new business has
already been greatly reduced, along
with other economies.
The showing made by the Equitable
Life Assurance Society in it's report
for 1906 was a strong argument
against meddling with the new law.
In the Equitable alone there was a
saving of over 100000 in expenses,
besides an increase in the income
from the Society's assets amounting
to as much more. The ratios of the
Equitable's total expenses to its total
income was 1920 in 1904, 1880 in
1905, and only 14.48%o in 1906. The
dividends paid to Equitable policy
holders in 1906 amounted to $7,2S9, ,734,
which was an increase of more than
go over 1905.
While the Equitable made a better
showing than any other big company,
all reported radical economies and un-
der such conditions the Legislature
wisely decided to leave the law sub
Stantially as it stands
Free press., 1907-06-22
AT \ wAYsIDg 4osrELRx.
Dar'<y servitor Most obIisins Under
the Circumstances.

A travelling man stepped recently at
little country hamlet some miles
from Texas city to sell a merchant
a bill of goods. There was only one
hotel in the place, and this had an un-
savory reputation. He had only one
night to stay, however, so he con-
cluded to make the best of a bad bar
gain.
He went to his room early, and,
feeling the need of some hot water
to remove the stains of his journey,
cast his eye about the wall for an
electric button, which, of course, was
conspicuous by its absence.
He happened to think that he had
seen negro porter below, and, stick
ing his head out of the door, he yelled
Justify:
Hey, you black rascal, come up
here!"
"Yas'r, yas'r, rs comm" was the
quick response, and a moment later
the old darkey appeared before the
drummer, bowin,I obsequiously, cap in
hand.
Il want some hot water, and 1 want
it quick" SAID the drummer.
''Ts pow'ful sorry, boss, pow'ful
sorry" replied the negro, his voice
trembling I'VE amt got no hot
watah. but I kin hot yuh some"
Free press., 1907-06-22
smooihinS the Workers Way.

The up-to-date employer has come
TO realize that it is quite as important,
from a business point of view, to have
a well-preserved workman as a we'll
oiled machine, and he carries an in
surance fund for his people, just as
he maintains a fund for breakage and
repairs on his engines. This insurance
fund for the bodies and minds of en-
ployes is now officially known as well
fare work, says Circle Magazine. 1t
means, first and foremost, provision
for the physical comfort of the man
and woman who works in the shop,
and this means plenty of light and air,
good drainage and pure water sup
ply. 1t means, further elevators and
seats for women workers, baths for
the dirty and lunches for the hungry.
1t may mean, later, picnics and balls,
public lectures, clubhouses and cook
ing schools; but for the present the
demands of the body are paramount.
Free press., 1907-06-22
AT THE HAGUE.
Delegates from Various Countries
Are ArriVine-America to Play
a Leading Role This Time.

The Hague. = The delegates of
various countries to the second
Hague peace conference which will
be formally opened June Is accompa-
MED by a host of secretaries, techni-
cal experts and attaches, together
with a small army of newspaper cor
respondents are arriving here by ev-
cry train and the lazy old dutch CAPT
tai is beginning to buzz with an
animation such as has not been wit
messed since the conference of 1890.
Already feeling is prevalent among
the arriving diplomats that the United
States is destined to play a great role
in the coming conference. Under her
auspices the countries of South and
Central America will be introduced to
Europe on footing of equality. The
European delegates entertain no doubt
that all the representatives of Amer
lea will present a practically united
front at this conference and hence
forth they will be an immense factor
in such world conventions. Some
surprises are expected from the other
side of the Atlantic.
The delegates are assembling in
a spirit hopeful of furthering the urf1u-
ished work of 1899, but upon the main
question the limitation of armaments,
much SkepticiSm is displayed
Free press., 1907-06-22
CONTEST TWo-CENT FARES
Railroad Presidents Meeting at Chi
cago Decide to Resist New Laws
in At Least Five States.

Chicago. - Western railroad presi'
dents at a conference here Tuesday
decided to contest the two-cent pas
senger laws in at least five states
Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa and
Arkasas. Following this decision the
passenger representatives of all
western road agreed not to grant any
reduced rate for any occasion until
the two-cent fight shall have been
concluded. The passenger men were
presented with a letter written by
Secretary Moseley of the interstate
commerce commission to the Central
Passenger Association stating that
the proposed plan for putting National
Educational Association rates into ef-
feet is illegal and connot be tolerated.
Officers of the association will en-
deavor to have the ruling changed, as
they declare that the life of the or
ganiZation depends upon it.
In pursuance Of the decision of the
railroads to fight the two-cent laws
and not to grant reduced rates, the
Chicago Commercial Association and
the ST. Louis Merchants Association
and similar organizations will be told
that rates for merchants meetings
are no longer available. This decis-
ion will also cut off clergymen, char
ity workers, state conventions, sisters
of charity and all who have enjoyed
cheap rate privileges for years will
be placed upon a strict two-cent basis.
Free press., 1907-06-22
Hays City Free Press
II. c. Freese, Ed. q Pub.
pepartmentary commIssIoners.

Departmentary Commissioners.
The most sensible and businesslike
plan is that of the interstate COM
merce commission providing for de-
partmentary commissioners at places
remote from Washington. Under the
old regime, in which the commission
ers themselves travelled all over the
country to hear omplaints-many OF
them OF comparatively small conse-
quence-the shipping interests suf-
fered intolerable delays. Many months
often interveaed between hearings on
the same complaint. Inquiries were
interrupted by the multifarious de-
mands on the time of the commission
ers, and business suffered correspond
ingly. While all the plans for the
new regime have not been completed,
it is expected, says System Magazine.
that the departmentary commissioners
will be assigned to groups of states
remote from Washington, and that Of
fees will be opened in such cities as
Chicago. st. Louis, San Francisco and
st. Paul The deputy commissioners
will keep in touch with railroad mat
tiers and will have authority to con-
duct hearings on complaints and to
adjust minor difficulties. The depu-
ties, of course, will have no rate-fXing
power, but will report testimony to
the commission itself, somewhat as
master in chancery conducts court
hearings The Interstate commerce
commission is fairly buried in COM
plants that have been piling up for
months, and although it has been ac-
lively at work, the task still ahead of
it appeared hopeless.
Free press., 1907-06-22
WENT TO TEA
And 1t Wound Her Bobbin.

Tea drinking frequently affects pee
pie as badly as coffee. A lady in Sails
bury, Md, says that she was COM
PEELED to abandon the use of coffee a
good many years ago, because it
threatened to ruin her health and that
she went over to tea drinking, but
finally, she had dyspepsia so bad that
she had lost twenty-five pounds and
no food seemed to agree with her.
She further says: "As this time I
was induced to take up the famous
food drink, Postum, and was so much
pleased with the results that I have
never been without it since. 1 COM
menced to improve at once, regained
my twenty-five pounds of flesh anG
went some beyond my usual weight
I know Postum to be good, pure,
and hea1thful, and there never was an
article, and never will be, [ believe,
that does so surely take the place of
coffee, as Postum Food Coffee The
beauty of it all is that it is satisfying
and wonderfully nourishing. 1 feel as
If could not sing its praises too loud. .
Read The Road to WellVille. in rkgs
There's q Reason"
Free press., 1907-06-22
Text Somewhat Apropos.

The Rev j. B. Hammill, the elo-
quent preacher of the Hanson Place
Methodist Episcopal church, Brooklyn,
was preaching at Sayville, L. l., from
the text Look well to your founda-
tions." After repeating the text he
leaned heavily on the pulpit desk
which gave way and plunged over the
altar rail, nearly hitting the laymen in
the front seat and scattering the Bible
and the preachers notes among the
holders of the pews The aged preach
er barely escaped a tumble over the
altar with the heavy desk.
Free press., 1907-06-22
Japanese HospitaI Record.

London, England.-Addressing the
international Red Cross conference
Thursday, Baron OaZwa vice presi-
dent of the Red Cross society of Japan
said the Japanese ambulance corps
during the Russo-Japanese war had
to deal with 622, ,6SS cases and the
number they succored in hostile camps
and on hostile ships raised the mum
Der to far above a million. This was
all done on less than $2,500,00. They
had no women nurses. The small
cost was due mainly to the strict cen
tralization of the Japanese system.
Free press., 1907-06-22

graph dispatches in China is to be in
sured in the future by provision for
the decapitation of all offenders re-
vealing the contents of important mes
sa=es in transit. In the case of or
binary messages of commerce thus re-
vealed the penalty is to be ten years
in prison. Five years Imprisonment
is provided for those who know of
the revelation of such secrets and
neglect to report the matter to the
proper authorities.
Free press., 1907-06-22
Light Sentence for Anarchists.

Madrid. The court Wednesday
handed down its judgement in the
cases of Senor Ferrer, director of the
Modern school of Barcelona, Jose
Nakens, editor of the FL MOtin, Mato
Ilaria, and others charged with COM
plicity in the attempt to assassinate
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria on
their wedding day, May 81, 1906.
Nakens and Mato Ilaria were SEN
fenced to nine years Imprisonment,
while Ferrer and the others were
acquitted
Free press., 1907-06-22
HIs lde. Of cocs TIme.


The retired contractor sighed as he
got into his dress suit and thought o1
the elaborate dinner and the opera
that were to come.
Some day. he said, I'll git real
desp'rit, an then do you know what
I'll do?"
Something terrible, no doubt" re-
piled his ambitious wife
"I suppose it wouldn't look we'll in.
print" he admitted, but 1 can't help
that. What I'll do will be to throw
away these high-priced cigars, put on,
some old clothes, go out an come in
by the back way an smoke quarter
pound of cut-up chewin' tobacco In q
cob pipe while I'm taikin' things over
with the coachman in the barn. The
Bohemian.
Free press., 1907-06-22
Kansas Jolntists Pun:shed.

Cherokee, Kansas. = One of the
most drastic moves ever made
to enforce the Kansas prohibitory
law was taken here Wednesday when
four saloon keepers, whoS Tuesday
pleaded guilty to violating the laws,
were fined 500 each, ordered to pay
the cost of the suit and sentenced to
80 days on the rock pile, effective at
once. The men sentenced were w. A.
Doss, George Steward. Adolp Ahrens
and E. C. Johnson. They say they
will appeal
Free press., 1907-06-22

A Pittsburg millionaire has estab-
lished chicken farm on a tract of
nine acres of land in the residence dis
provide his family with fresh eggs
and tender chickens. The land is
valued at s45O.OOO. which seems to be
rather an extravagant outlay for eggs.
even for a Pittsburger.
Free press., 1907-06-22

The conclusion is being reached
that all-night banks are not great
success. 1t seems that the people
who stay om all night have no ban
accounts, anyway.
Free press., 1907-06-22
panic in Coffee Trade.

New York. A dispatch TO the
Herald from Rio Janeiro states tlat
failure of the coffee loan scheme has
caused a panic in the market there.
Several important firms are affected
and a serious crash is feared.
Free press., 1907-06-22

Some one with a taste for figures
has discovered that the average earn
ings in Chicago are only eight dollars
a week, and the average expenses
$3.50. With the other A cents the
average Chicagoan must find it hard
TO be true sport
Free press., 1907-06-22

One of the scientists predicts that
the automobile will have been cas-
aside for the airship ten years from
now. We may be sure. however, that
the. people, who make the automobiles
win be constructing the airships.
Free press., 1907-06-22
Japenaese Print Photooraphs

Toxic. = Several papers Thursday
morning printed Photographs of the
wreckage caused in the attacks on
Japanese restaurants In San Fracis-
co. The Nichi Nichi commenting on
the photographs says: The situa-
tion is doubtlessly grave and calls for
prompt measures on the part OF both
governments. The Hochi says: THE
stage for negotiations has passed and
the time for action has been reached. y
The paper says further that it does
not mean to advocate war, but com
mercial retaliation.
Free press., 1907-06-22
Fiahtina Aeain in Central AmerIca.

Mexico City, Mex. = Hostilitfes
have broken out in Central America
A force OF .Nicaraguans. assisted by
Salvadorean revolutionists. captured
the port of Acajutla. Salvador. Tues
day morning.
Free press., 1907-06-22
Gov. Little's Condition Worse.

Fort Smith, Ark. = Governor John
S. Little. is again near destn, ac-
cording to a bulletin issued at 10 o.
clock Wednesday night
Free press., 1907-06-22
No Tax on Futures Now.

Kansas City, = Judge Mcpherson
in the United States circuit court
Wednesday. issued a temporary re-
straining order to prevent the state
auditor of Missouri from selling any
stamps under the new stamp tax law
which provides for a tax of cents
on every sale of grain or stocks where
no actual delivery is made
Free press., 1907-06-22

But why should that series of Phil
ippine postage stamps be issued with
out any picture of Aguinaleo? Wasn't
he the father of his country?
Free press., 1907-06-22

The tribe to which Pocohontas be-
Ionged is extinct. but the John Smith
tribe is sufficiently numerous to COM
persate for its absence.
Free press., 1907-06-22
Editors IL Iamestoun-

Norfolk, Va = Editors from all
sections of. the United States
assembled in the Auditorium build
ing at the jamestown exposition
Mondas-
Free press., 1907-06-22
PuIIman companX Attacks Rate 1

Pullman Company Attacks Rate Law.
Washington. = In its answer to the
case filed wit hthe Interstate COM
merce commission by a citizen of st.
Paul, the Pullman company denies the
right of the commission to regulate
its rates, and attacks the constitution
ality of the railway rate law.
Free press., 1907-06-22
So He RANG Off.

"And you didn't propose to her?"
NO
"Why?'
4 was leading right up to it, but
suddenly noted that her voice had a
sort of previous-engageme ring
Smart Set
Free press., 1907-06-22

Carrie Nation Arrested in Washington
Washington. = Carrie Nation, after
haranguing a crowd in front of a
downtown saloon was arrested on the
charge of disorderly conduct She
was released on $50 collateral
Free press., 1907-06-22

President and Supt. Resign. =
The resignation of Rev. C. S. Nus
baum, of independence, as president
and superintendent of the Ottawa
Chautauqua Assembly was accepted
by the assembly board. The action
grows out of the dispute over the
Sunday question. Rev. Mr.. Nusbaum
resigned a few days ago because a
program is to be given and special
trains run to Ottawa on Sunday.
Free press., 1907-06-22


Gambler Assaulted Man. - Bill
McCarter, Garden City gambler,
made an F>sault on George D. Har-
rison of the Evening Telegram,
wounding him in the face with a
piece of iron. The Evening Tele-
gram had been vigorous in its efforts
to clear out small company of
gamblers which has been operating
in Garden City. McCarter took Of
fense at an article, telling of the at
tempted suicide of a young man who
had lost his money in McCarter's
rooms. Harrison was talking the
matter over with him when McCar-
ter grabbed the piece of iron and
Garden City has been aroused by the
assault and declares the gamblers
must go.
Hutchinson First Class Office. =
The Hutchinson postofice will be a
postofice of the first class beginning
July /. When the receipts of an
Office at the end of the year ending
March 81 are equal to $4,000 the
Office is made first class on July
following. A year ago, March 81. the
Office there lacked about 5000 of
having enough receipts to make it a
first class Office. This year. on
March 81, however, the receipts ex-
ceeded $4,000 for the year and
Hutchinson easily goes into the list
of cities of the first class.
Wichita Loses Its Battery.-Orders
have been issued for a consolidation
! of the Wichita and Topeka batteries
of the Kansas national guard. The
/ Wichita battery OF two guns will be
taken to Topeka and the members of
the Wichita battery will be mustered
out of service.
Preference Law Is Valid. = An
opinion from the attorney generals
Office to the county attorney of Shaw
nee county holds the old soldiers
preference law constitutional. and
urges its enforcement along with 9th
] er laws.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-22

familiarity.
"Just the thing-a sure curew said
he emphatically.
"Come high?' she INQUIRED.
/ mo; it's cheap and plenty"
| where do you send?
| "Oh," said he, you will have to go
after it!'
"What is it calledY
"Fun," said the teacher quickly, "and
the place to find it is out of doors. 1t
grows everywhere on my farm. I'd
rather have pair of skates than all
the medicine this side Of China"
| She set down her teacup and looked
up at him. She was beginning to think
him a fairly safe and we'll behaved
man, although she would have been
more comfortable If he had been shut
in cage.
IF 1 had pair o skates" said she
family, with a look of inquiry at her
sister, II dunno but I'd try EN-"
Miss Letitia began to laugh silently.
I'D begin with overshoes," said the
teacher. "a pair of overshoes and
walk on the crust every morning be-
fore breakfast; increase the dose grad
ually."
The two old maids were now more
at ease with their guest. His kindly
manner and plentiful good spirits had
begun to warm and cheer them. Miss
SAMANTHA even cherished secret re-
solve to slide if the chance came.
After tea Sidney Trove, against their
protest, began to help with the dishes.
Miss SAMANTHA prudently managed to
keep the stove between him and her
A fire and candles were burning in the
parlor He asked permission, however
to stay where he could talk with them.
Tunk Hosely, the man Of all work,
came in for his supper. He was an odd
character. Some, with finger on their
foreheads confided the opinion that he
was "a little off" All agreed he was
no fool, in a tone that left 1T open to
argument. He had small figure and
big squint. His perpetual squirt and
bristly, short beard We're great injus-
tice to him. They gave him look Sc
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-22
same ncishborhood.

/; same nclSnDOrnOOd.
There We're two kinds of people In
PARKWAY, those that Ezra Tower spoke
to and those lie didn't. The latter were
of the majority. AS forswearer of
communication he was unrivaled. His
imagination was very slaughter
house, In which all who crossed him
were slain. If they were passing he
looked the other way and never even
saw them again. Since the probate of
bis fathers will both sisters were of
the number never spoken to. He was
thin, tall, sullen, dry and dusty man.
Dressed for church of Sunday. he
looked as If he had been stored year
In some neglected cellar His broad
cloth had dingy aspect his hair and
beard and eyebrows the hue of cob
web. He had voice slow and rusty, q
look arid and unfruitful. Indeed, it
seemed as if the fires of hate and envy
had burned him out,
The two old maids feeling the dis
grace of 1t and fearing more, ceased to
visit their neighbors or even to pass
their own gate. Poor Miss SAMANTHA
fell into the deadly mire of hypochon-
dria. She often thought herself very
Ill and sent abroad for every medicine
advertised in the county paper. She
had ever Il faint look and thin, sick
ly voice. She had the man fear-a
deem dislrust of men-neVer eeasing to
be on her guard. In glrlhood she had
been to Albany. Its splendor and the
reckless conduct of one Alma Haskins,
companion of her travels, had been
ever since Il day-long perennial topic
of her conversation. Miss Letitia was
more amiable. She had a playful,
CHEEKY heart in her, q. mincing and pre-
eise manner and a sweet voice. What
with the cleaning, busting and pre-
serving they We're ever busy. A fly,
driven hither and thither, fell of ex-
haustion If not disabled with broom.
Ghey were two weeks getting ready for
the teacher. When at last he came
that afternoon supper was ready, and
they were nearly worn out
"Here he is!' one whispered sud
denly from a window. Then, with n
last poke at her hair, Miss Letitia ad-
mitted the teacher. They spoke their
greeting in a half whisper and stood
near, waiting timidly for his coat and
gap;
ANo, thank your said he, taking
them to a nail Il can do my own
hanging, as the man said when he COM
mittaa suipila..
Miss SAMANTHA looked suspicious and
walked to the other side of the stove.
Impressed by the silence of the room,
much exaggerated by the ticking of the
clock, Sidney l'rove sat moment
looking around him. Daylight had be-
gun to grow dim. The table. with it's