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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
legislative Notes.

Hopkins of Finney, who evidently
wants to materially reduce the number
Of marriages, has introduced a bill to
prohibit the marriage of feeble minded
people.
Senator Hamilton of Shawnee, who
believes that district judges of the
state are the best judges as to what
laws, especially of the criminal and
civil codes, need amending, has intro
duced bill authorizing all district
Judges to meet in Topeka for a week
before each legislative session and
compile a list of amendments.
Representative Parker was the first
to come to the rescue of the prison
convicts at Lansing by introducing
bill providing for an eight-hcur work
day for them. This is in line with the
recommendations made by the prison
investigation committee recently.
Senator Hodges of Johnson has in
troduced bill in the senate, making
it an offense for the insurance COM
panies to use the Eldredge rating
book. He says that this book is the
one by which the companies agree
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Slaughter of Guinea Pigs.

The slaughter of the guinea pigs on
the university guinea pig farm at Law
renee, which are being used in the aid
of science for the testing for germs Of
tuberculosis, has commenced. Seven
have been killed, all of which were in
oculated with butter and milk from
Kansas towns over two months ago,
and autoposies made.
No tuberculosis germs were found,
and in speaking of the matter Prof.
F. H. Billings Of the university bac-
teriology department, who is conduct
ing the investigation for the State
Board of Health, said: 81 did not ex-
pect to find many, if any, germs.
While the milk and butter taken from
the different dairies was full of germs
do not think that any of the germs
were of a dangerous kind. The fact
that Kansas cattle have much freedom
and the soil is of healthy sor- tends
to make the cattle free from such
germs. For the above causes germs
that are just beginning to mature in
the COW will not infect the milk
enough for it to be dangerous for do
nestle use"
The investigation will be continued
until the 200 samples of milk and but
ter procured from the 40 dairies over
the state have been tested. One hun
dred more guinea pigs were imported
this week for further tests.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
STATE CAPITAL ITEMS
Won't Push Uniform Bill.

Captain Clad Hamilton, senator from
Shawnee, is not receiving much en-
couragement for his bill requiring all
school children to wear uniform. This
was not the captains original idea.
1t was evolved by DR.. Eva Harding Of
Topeka. She thought it would be a
fine thing to have all the school child
rem of the state put in uniform. It
would tend to break down social
classes. The rich pupil would look
the same as the poor one, and there
would be no advantage in that way.
But the farmers of the state say the
way to lead the simple life is to keep
the pupils in their usual garb; that
uniforms would SAVIOR too much of mil
itarism. Captain Hamilton, therefore,
will not likely push his bill.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Court Holds Them Not One.

The supreme court holds that the
legal identity of husband and wife as
one person does not hold in this state;
the legislature provided that they
can transact business affairs with
each other the same as if they were
unmarried. The court also holds that
a man who burns house belonging to
his wife is guilty of arson, even
though he is a part of the matrimonial
combination. A decision is rendered
to this effect in a case from Trego
county against H. NJ. Shaw. Shaw
and his wife had separated, and while
intoxicated Shaw set fire to the house
owned and occupied by his wife, burn
ing it. The court holds him guilty of
arson and subject to the penalties pre-
scribed for that crime.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Hoch Disguised With Dalton.

Former Governor E. w Hoch
threatens to prosecute any moving
picture outfit that uses a representa-
ton of pardon scene in the pic
lures of the Dalton raid at Coffeyville.
He has served notice to that effect on
Emmett Dalton. Hoch feels outraged
that Dalton should permit himself to
be worked by a moving picture outfit,
and has earnestly advised him to
abandon the project.
The explanation given by Dalton is
that the whole proposition is a scheme
of the Coffeyville Commercial club to
| advertise that town. He says that the
club wants to show what strides COT
feyvil1e has made since the Dalton
raid, and one picture is to represent
the town at the time of the raid, to-
gether with a scene of the raid, and
another the town of today His own
interest, he says, in the matter was
simply to verify the historical points
and scenes.
Still, the governor didn't think this
sufficient excuse for Dalton to be
tangled up with the affair, and said
so. The governor also doubted if
picture of the Dalton raid would now
be a very good advertisement for Cot
feyville, even for comparison purposes,
and he doubts the wisdom of the Cot
feyville Commercial club in backing
such an enterprise. Dalton said he
took no hand in it until strongly urged
by some of the leading business men
and ministers of Coffeyville.
one-teacher schools to 46 in schools
in cities of the first-class.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Nine Foot Sheets in Kansas?

Nine foot sheets, clean bed clothes,
wholesome food, screens for summer,
plenty of fire escapes, safety ropes in
every room above the second floor, all
nights lights at exits and instructions
how to use escapes are all provided in
a bfll introduced Jointly by johnson OF
Atchison and Pencil of Shawnee, in
the house. regulating hotels The U.
c. T. is behind the measure. 1t pro-
ides that the law shall be administer
ed by the state board of health. In
spectors are to be kept in the field
continuously inspecting hotels from
both a sanitary and safety stand
point.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
THE GIRL AND THE LOBSTER.
Possibly Harmless Remark, Though
Decidedly Malapropos.

Dorando Pietri, at one of the many
Italian banquets given in his honor in
New York, talked about professional
athletics
"Amateurism is no doubt more ro-
mantle than professionalism, he said,
"but we live in an unromantic age"
He smiled.
only the other night, at one of
your gayest Italian restaurants" he
said. Il overheard a dialogue that IL
lustrated forcibly the ages lack of ro-
nance.
1T was late. At the table next to
mine a rich young Italian contractor
was supping with beautiful young
girl. AS the young girl played with
the stem of her wineglass heard her
murmur:
1T is true, isn't it, that you love
me and me only?'
eyes, said the young man, though
this lobster is certainly mighty good -
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
5 Legislative Gossip
The Minority Has a Bill.

The Democrats have determined to
lead the fight for the state publication
of school books. They commissioned
Senator Hodges and Representative
Penwen to Introduce minority" bill
on that subject in the house. This
was done 1t is known as a bill by
the minority" 1t is the first time that
bill was ever presented in this way.
The bill provides for the state pub
LEGATION of text books and their sale
in counties or school districts at cost.
It is optional with the counties or dis
tricts whether they shall furnish them
free or sell them to the pupils. A COM
mission composed of the governor, at
torney general, state superintendent of
schools, state printer and three other
members to be appointed by the gov
ernor shall handle the business. The
sum of 100000 is appropriated to en-
large and equip the state printing
plant; $4,000 is set aside to purchase
copyrights, manuscripts, plates, etc;
$4,000 is appropriated for the ex-
penses of the commission. Of this
last sum, $4,000 is to go for a secre-
tary. =
Stone of Shawnee also introduced
his bill for state publication. 1t diff
fers but little from the bill of the
Democrats.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
HER MOTHER-IN-LAW
Proved a Wise, Good Friend.

A young woman out in Ia. found a
wise, good friend in her mother-in-law,
jokes Notwithstanding. She writes:
ct is two years since We began US
ing Postum in our house. 1 was great
ly troubled with my stomach, complex
ion was blotchy and yellow. After
meals I often suffered sharp pains and
would have to lie down. My mother
often told me it was the coffee I drank
at meals. But when I'd quit coffee I'd
have a severe headache.
while visiting my mother-in-law
remarked that she always made such
good coffee, and asked her to tell me
how. She laughed and told me it was
easy to make good coffee when you
use Postum.
81 began to use Postum as soon as 1
got home, and now we have the same
good coffee (Postum) every day, and
I have no more trouble. Indigestion is
a thing of the past, and my complex
ion has cleared up beautifully.
my grandmother suffered a great
deal with her stomach. Her doctor
told her to leave of coffee She then
took tea but that was just as bad.
"She finally was induced to try
Postum which she has used for over
year. She travelled during the winter
over the greater part of Iowa, visiting,
something she had not been able to do
for years. She says she owes her
present good health to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Baltic
Creek. Mich. Read, "The Road to Well
vile" in pkgs. There's Reason
Ever read the above letter. A nav
one appear1 from time to time. They
are genuine frses and full OF nuTIaIa
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Contains Official Roster.

The biennial report of Secretary OF
State Denton, just issued, contains a
vast amount of useful information to
the people of Kansas. Mr.. Denton not
only gave the details of official bust
ness in his department, but filled his
report with statistics and an official
roster that will create a demand for it
everywhere.
It contains a complete roster of all
the federal, state and county officials
of Kansas, including all subordinates
in the state house; the assessed value
of the state by counties; the names of
all first and second class cities; a
complete list of postoffices; list of
corporations organized during the past
year; list of foreign corporations ad-
mitted to the state; list of corpora
tons reporting as required by law; the
cost of the state primary by counties;
list of state banks; crop statistics;
feneral census since 1860; manufac-
turing statistics; population of coun-
ties and cities; list of state senators
and members of the house for the com
ing session of the legislature; state
taxes by counties; and complete vote
on all state and district officers both
under the primary and at the general
election.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Taxed When Recorded.

The Creech mortgage bill, which
lacked but a few votes of becoming
law at the last session of the legis-
lature, will probably be reintroduced
by Representative Case early in the
present session. The bill provides for
a recording tax on all mortgages on
real estate when the mortgages are
filed for record, and this to be in lieu
of all other taxes during the life of
the mortgage. The rate which will be
fixed in committee will be probably
SIS per $1,000 of face value of the mort
gage note. 1t is estimated that this
will return to the state a larger reve-
nue. than the present system of taxing
mortgages, as now all foreign inVes-
tors mortgages escapes taxation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

The fresh air fad is becoming a good
deal of bore. People now beg to be
let alone, and not preached to every
moment about open windows" and
sleeping balconies" and the eternal
microbes. 1t is a terrible nuisance TO
be always on the qui vive about any
thing. The desire for peace naturally
follows the effort to keep in step with
the procession of faddists, but let it be
mentioned. says the Indianapolis Star,
that the lesson has been learned, even
if one retrogrades and throws up the
fresh air sponge
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Democrats Applaud Republican Reso-
luton.

luton.
The house has adopted a resolution
to have 500 copies Of McCormick's in
itiative and referendum resolutions
printed for distribution. Mccormick,
Republican, is seeking to have the in
itiative and referendum made a part
of the state constitution and he is
backed up in his fight by Cranston,
Republican, of Labette, and all the
Democrats.
Cranston said it was time for the
Republicans to lay aside their preju-
dice against this so-called PopuIist
measure and study it carefully
Eight states have already adopted it,"
said he. Il think it is a good thing
Kansas has been prejudiced against it
because the Pops advocated it so We
hemently years ago. We should now
open our eyes"
The motion to print 500 copies went
through almost unanimously. The
Democrats applauded.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Mice on the pillow.

I'm not so much afraid of mice as
some women" said she, but 1 don't
like them in my hair. The other
night 1 finished biscuit I was eating
after 1 went to bed and naturally left
some crumbs about, not meaning to,
never thinking of mice.
well, about the middle of the night
I heard scampering, and there were
the mice all over my hair, trying to
get at those crumbs.
Il tell you, gave one shrek, sprang
up, lighted all the gas in the room
and sat up the rest of the night watch
ing that pillow"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

The legislature this winter will like
~ devise some plan to prevent the
overlapping OF the state library and
State Historical society. Aside from
the law library the two are duplicat-
ing to a considerable extent. The SUI
.preme court wants the line between
tie two defined The plan is to con-
fine the historical Society to historical
matters purely and to give the state
library all the other books.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

If some of those doubters who are
80 uncertain as to whether electrocu-
ton is fatal want to make a thorough
test, why not try 1t in the case of men
who are killed while engaged in cleo
trical work? Many have persisted in
stantly while repairing power lines,
and there has not seemed to be any
doubt that they were dead. Is the
carefully adjusted scientific method
employed in the state prisons likely
to he less effective?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Chance for All Aspirants.

Everybody can run for office at the
state primary under the provisions of
a bill introduced by Lennon of Ness
1t cuts out petitions and provides that
anybody can have his name printed
on the ballot as a candidate, provid-
ing he will put up one-half of 1 per
cent of the yearly salary of the office
to which he aspires.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
The salt Rising Kind.

One feature of Gov. Stubs recep
ton that must not be overlooked was
the present by the executive council to
the new governor of a large loaf CT
salt rising bread. 1t was wrapped in
a big towe; and placed on thu COVER
nor's table. The tag On the loaf read.
She's salt rising and she's a
'beaut' = Compliments Executive
Council
Stubs fondness for salt rising
bread is known all over the country
since he offered prize to his dausll-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

An echo of events which already
seem remote appears in the visit to
this country of Queen Liliuokalani of
Hawaii, to promote, if possible, the
passage of a bill now before con
gress, to give her a quarter of a mil.
lion dollars as payment for crown
lands which she formerly owned. The
claim rests upon the old charge that
United States troops were used in
1898 to depose the queen and estab-
lish the Republican government.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
caveIs From Reformatorv.

The gavel being used in the house
was made by the inmates of
the Hutchinson reformatory. Speaker
Dolley, in accepting the token, said it
bore great significance. 1T is given
by the reformatory," said he, ITO
reform legislature" The senate also
has a gavel from the same place.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Keep Children Off STAGE.

A bill prohibiting the employment of
children as actors and ushers in thea
tiers and to run elevators in buildings
was introduced by Stone of Shawnee
1t is backed by the state labor bureau.
During the school term everybody is
prohibited from employing children
under IA years of age.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

The way King Edwards "Cullinan"
diamond reached England makes an
amusing story. Seven detectives of.
ficiously guarded a man who carried a
small black bag. But the bag was
empty, and the diamond was in the
pocket of another man, who crossed
from Holland in the steerage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
To Redistrict State.

Senator Glenn has introduced his
bill to redistrict the state. 1t gives
Greeley, Stanton, Morton, Seward and
Haskell counties one representative
each. These five are secured by lop-
ping one off each of Jefferson. Brown,
ties.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Ideas For New Primary Law.

Bills to amend the state primary
law are coming in thick and fast Hop
kins of Finney has entirely rewritten
the present law. Kyle of Marion wants
the date of the primary changed to
June. Other bills propose other chang
es of minor Importance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
He's No PLAYER.

Bronson-Pm sorry the golf season
has closed.
Woodson-Why?
Bronson-It is better to have people
go and play the game than to have
them sit around and talk about it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23


this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia E. Pink
hams We getabIe
Compound. I stu
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and so
weakIcouId hardly
S ia nd. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound re-
stored me to health
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Within a year it is expected that
railroad trains will be running to Key
West and taken on floats 90 miles
across to Havana You can take a
sleeper in this country and hold it I'M
til you wake up in the capital of Cuba,
and the porter will have no dust to
brush of during the last stages of the
journey.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

The end of the deer season in Maine
shows a total of 10000 deer killed, 20
men killed. 125 men wounded. The
deer hope to make a better record
next year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

If Emperor William is unable with
an income of $10,000,000 a year to
make ends meet it will have to be ad-
mitted that he is about the poorest
manager eXtant.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

A New York engineering magazine
estimates that the Panama canal will
cost $211, $4,000, but that doesn't
mean any more to most of us than
$125 ,000, 900 does.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

AS nearly as one can make out from
a long-distance wireless diagnosis the
kaiser is suffering from a loss of con-
versation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
A SPEEDY ONE.

Miss Tapps-Of course, some type
writer's are extremely expert.
Clerk-Oh, yes. know of one who
married rich employer in less than
three months.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

There is an old Irish saying that fits
the season: "A blithe heart makes
blooming visage"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

The pleasantest month OF the year
at Chamounix and other places in
Switzerland was October But the
tourists had all departed and the
hotels were closed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

BY wireless telephony two French
naval officers have succeeded in hav-
ing conversation, songs and even
whistling heard perfectly at distance
of 80 miles.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

In Pittsburg the private conscience
at times appears to be about as
smoky as the public atmosphere.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

BY the time a man has become the
father of three growing children the
last lingering hope he has that there
is really Santa Claus dies away with
hardly a struggle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Again appears the professor who
says to marry happily, marry oppo-
sites. But isn't the opposition rea-
sonably sure to develop afterwards?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

A California man used a hole in his
wooden leg to store his money. That's
safer than a trouser pocket, providing
he sleeps with the leg on.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Since its introduction into the Eng
lish protectorate of Uganda in 1901
the sleeping sickness has killed no
fewer than 100000 out of a population
of 100000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

The young women visiting IL Chi
cago, who had six automobiles placed
at her disposal, must have been most
unhappy because she could use but
one at a time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

immigration into Canada from Janu-
airy to August, 1908, declined 46 per
cent, compared with the same period
last year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

The average life of a Pullman car,
according to the auditor of the Pull
man Company, is 20 years. Then what
becomes of it?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Sir Oliver Lodge has invented an
instrument to dissipate fogs. AS If
sober fog wasn't bad enough
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

King Edward returned to London
to sign the propagation speech, which
is much more kingly than having to
write the blooming thing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

An Atlanta chauffeur is suing the
family of his bride for 100000. Evil
IDENTIFY repair bill.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

A rich New York woman has eloped
with a plumber, but will no doubt re-
greet 1t If she has to pay him for his
time
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

In Range of BuIIets.-Claiming that
the protection of human life requires
the purchase by the government of 32C
acres of land adjoining the target
range at Fort Leavenworth, which
land is in the danger zone" Secre
tary of War Wright has submitted an
additional estimate to congress in con
nection with the army appropriation
bill for S44,516.
~~~-o~~~~~o-~~~-~O~-o-~~~
packer, near Leon. Overstreet es-
capped, but later gave himself up tc
the officers at Leon. They had trou
bic over farm matters and Penny
packer struck Overstreet with
chair.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Supt. FairchiId's Report.

According to the annual report for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1908,
just issued by State Superintendent
Fairchild, the sum of 81, 603,&06 was
spent during the year by Kansas in
the interest of public school educa-
ton, as against $9,94O,9S3 in 1907.
The total receipts from the taxes for
school purposes were 81 ,667, 394,
which would leave a balance unex-
pended of $63,587. The receipts for
1907 were $1O,2SS,S9
According to the census there were
258,3SS male and 250,483 female
school children of school age in the
state in 1907, total of 508,S10. OF
this number 3S4,320 were enrolled in
the public schools. In 1908 there were
257,759 male and 249,S51 females, a
total of 507, $50 school children of both
sexes, of which 392,O9 were enrolled in
the schools, considerable gain in per-
centage over 1907.
There were 8,706 schools in the state
and 1857 teachers employed in them.
OF these teachers 2,180 were males
and 1857 females. The enrolment
per teacher averaged from % IN the