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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

these desks to the night school it is
necessary that the transfer be allthor-
lied by the legislature
Senator Stillings was thereupon given
permission to introduce a bill author
izing the secretary of state to ship the
old desks to the prison at Lansing. The
bill was read second and third time
under suspension of the rules and
finally passed by the senate.
The house concurrent resolution in
troduce by Speaker Do1ley this morn
ing and adopted forthwith by the
house, under suspension of the rules,
was messaged over to the senate today.
This resolution urges that the Kansas
representatives in the national house
and senate to exert every influence to
have definitely settled the question of
the participation by national banks in
Kansas. in the bank depositors' guar
antee fund of the state
Among the bills finally passed by
the senate today We're the following:
H. B. No. %, by Phillips; providing
for issuance of school district bonds.
ing interest received during 1910 and
1911 from the permanent fund of the
state agricultural college.
Substitute for E. B. No. 217, by ways
and means committee; appropriating
$40 900 for a state wide educational
for the study and prevention
of tuberculosis.
S. B. No 435, by Potter; authorizing
the publication of the Annual proceed
inss and breeders directory of the
Kansas Improved Stock Breeders asso-
citation. The sum of $1,000 is appro-
priated for this purpose.
The appropriation bill for the State
Industrial Reformatory at Huchin-
son, was passed just before the noon
recess For the year 1910 the sum of
s125,910 is allowed and for 1911, the
sum of $111, $40. The appropriation
for 1910, allows $4,000 for new barn,
gymnasium equipment, repairs and
machinery.
On motion of Senator Stavely the
senate voted to non concur in the
house amendments to s. B. No. 163,
the bill relating to county assessors,
and q conference on the bill was re-
uuested. President Fitzgerald ap-
pointed Senators Stave1y and Quincy
as the senate conferees.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
NO STATE BOOKS.
Text Book Bill Is Killed in the
Senate.
Two Reports Are Submitted by
Committee.
MINORITY'S BIG FIGHT
Four Republicans Line Up With
Democrats.
Cost of New Venture Urged by
Opponents.

The proposition that the state of
Kansas engage in the business of pub
fishing its own school text books was
turned down with decisive "Ker-
plunk'' by the state senate today. The
text book bill was under consid Grafton
when the senate adjourned last Satur-
day and this morning Senator Cooke
called up the minority report on the
bill as unfinished business. and the
senate proceeded to finish the meas
ure.
Senator Brady opposed the project
declaring that the bill will involve
the appropriation of $350,000. He
thought it advisable to wait until the
honorary educational commission in
vestigates the proposition. Senator
Leidy, chairman of the educational
committee, also opposed the bill. He
mentioned that the majority of the
members of the committee are op-
posed to the bill and urges the SEN
ators to reject Senator Cookies
minority report which recommended
passage of the bill.
Senator Glenn spoke in favor of the
minority report When the question
was put to vote the minority report
was rejected by a vote of "a to 8. All
the five Democratic senators and Sen
ators Glenn, Huffman, Myers and
Travis voted for the minority report.
The senate then proceeded to adopt
the adverse report of the committee
and the text book bill was killed.
Among the appropriation bills
passed by the senate this morning was
the bill appropriating funds for the
State Normal school at Emporia and
the auxiliaries at Hays and Pitts
burg.
For the State Normal at Emporia
the following sums were allowed: For
1909, $1,000; for 1910. $183.500;
for 1911, $133,50O. The enlarged
appropriation for 1910 is to permit
the purchase of additional ground,
the extension of sewerage system and
improvements and for eQuiping the
gymnasium.
For the branch Normal at Hays
$31,50O Is allowed for 1910 and $780,
500 for 1911.
For the Pfttsburg Manual Training
school the sum of $4,000 is allowed
for 1910 and $7O,5O0 for 1911.
The senate also passed the bill
appropriating $150,OO0 for the opera
tion of the hard-fiber twine plant at
the Lansing penitentiary.
The appropriation bill for the state
soldiers home and the Mother Bicker-
dyke home at Ellsworth was also
passed. For the soldiers home at
Dodge City the sum of $1,000 is given
for 1909, $685. for 1910, and $104, 400.
The sum of $1998O is allowed for each
of the years 1910 and 1911.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
WIDESPREAD STRIKE.
General Tie-Up in ManiIa's Industries
Is Threatened.

Manila, March 2.-As the result of
the conviction and sentencing to six
months Imprisonment of Dominador
Gomez, leader of the Federation of
Labor of this city. ii is generally be-
lieved that a widespread strike in all
the principal industries will occur.
Gomez was convicted of the charge OF
threatening a strike against any ship
ping firm assisting in any way a local
Shipping firm against which a strike
and boycott was declared some time
ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
BaInny Spring Weather.

Another balmy spring-like day was
experienced by Topeka today. The mer-
gree mark which is an unusually COM
Portable temperature for this time of
the year. There is a little breeze of
10 mills an hour from the northwest
which prevents the symptoms of the
spring fever. The end of the present
warm spell is not at hand yet but it
will be trifie cooler tonight. The fol-
lowing are the temperatures for to-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
THREE CONVICTED.
Klein, Wasson and Brand Found
Guilty of Grating.

Pittsburg. March 2-After celebrating
over 90 hours the jury in the case of
Councilmen Klein, Wasson and Brand re-
turned verdict at $50 p. m. today finding
them guilty indicted and recommend
ing them to the mercy of the court.
W. w. Ramsey, the banker, was found
not guilty on instructions from the court
The three councilmen were charged with
scandal.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
UNION men WIN.
q. S. Court of Appeals Rules I'm Favor
of an Eight Hour Day.

Cincinnati, O., March 2.-The union
men win and the employers lose in the
long fought case of the Typothetae of
America against the International
Printing Pressmen'S union according
to a decision rendered this afternoon
by the United States circuit court of
appeals. The decision establishes an
eight hour day for work.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
SIXTY MEN BURIED.
Twelve Badly Burned by Gas ExpIo-
sion in Mine.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. March 1.-Two foreign
mine workers We're killed, another is miss
ing and about Il were badly burned by an
explosion of gas today in colliery of the
Erie Coal company at Port Blanchard.
Fire followed the explosion and 90 miners
were entombed back of the fire for several
hours. All, however, made their way to
the surface through an old working.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

said: This measure reaches the very
heart of the matter of control of cor
porations.''
Now that the poll of the house has
been taken and the members found to
favor a special session by a majority
of two to one. it is likely that no fur
ther action will be taken in the mat
ter for a few days or until it is seen
what progress is made by the house
this week toward cleaning UP the
calendar and as to the outcome of the
conference on the guaranty bill.
House Strikes Back at Senate.
The house late Monday afternoon
played even with the senate for many
unkind cuts and shortarm jabs in the
past in the shape of overwhelming votes
to nonconcur on house bills by cutting
the heart out of the senate bill on tax
alton and substituting a heart of a diff
ferent shape and color.
The bill as it pa ssed the senate pro-
vided for the appointment of county
law and defined their duties. The house
committee in reporting the bill recon-
mended that it be passed, but there
was minority report signed by Buck
man, FEEDER and Mercer. which amend
ed the senate bill by doing away with
the appointment of county assessors en-
tirely and providing instead that in
counties of 10000 and over that this be
made an elective office and in counties
of less than 10000 the county clerk per-
form the duties of the assessor; cities of
the first and second class shall elect a
city assessor.
The senate bill was further amend
ed to make the members of the state
tax commission elective officers after
1911.
This tax bill occupied the house dur
ing the entire session of Monday af-
ternoon, adjournment not being taken
until after o'clock.
FEEDER of Barton, first took the floor
in support of the minority report and
the amendments suggested therein
He declared that the text of these
amendments to the tax law were to be
found in both the Republican and
Democratic platforms and urged the
redemption of those pledges at this
time.
The house voted for the amend
ments by a goodly majority.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

She-How could you tell papa that you
were up every morning in time to see the
sun rise when you don't get up till 90 IIa
That's all right The sun rises until
noon, doesn't it?-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

Senator Stillings explained to the
senate that when the house, early in
the session, purchased new desks that
body passed a resolution to give the
old desks to the night school at the
state penitentiary. 1t is now ascer-
tanned, he said, that in order to give
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
QUORUMS BROKEN.
Unsuccessful Ballots for Senator in Il
Iinois and Wisconsin.

Springfield. ILL.,, March AT the
joint session of the legislature today
the quorum was broken on the thirty
eighth ballot for the election of Unit
ed States senator. The total vote for
Hopkins was % and for Stringer SO.
Stephenson Had Sixty.
Madison, Wis. March 2.-The 21st
ballot of the legislature for United
States senator showed absence of a
quorum. The vote: Stephenson so;
Brown 2: Esch 1; Luckow 1; Cleary
one
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
Weather Indications-

Chicago. March 2.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Wednes-
day; cooler in east portion tonight.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
-Four Morgan Bills Today.

The Morgan maximum freight rate
bill, the Morgan substitute bills for the
administration utilities bill, and the
Morgan bill providing for the placing
of telegraph and pipeline companies and
long distance telephone companies un-
der the control of the railroad board
were all On the calendar for consid-
Grafton today.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

We can save you money on that luin-
Der bill. ]. B. Whelan & Co. TeIs. S65.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

It seems that the man who deserts who does
not support his wife will in the future have
a thorny path to travel. 1t is easy matter
for to pack up his grip and slip away leaving
his wife tied down with babies to hustle for herself
and them.
Wife desertion and non-support seems to be in
creasng AMI it appears to be DUE in the main, to
moral
The commission uniform state laws now
in session at Detroit, Mich, and drafting uni
form law with special reference to the punishment
of for non-support and deserton Of their wives.
These commissioners have gathered statistics and
figures and are in position to act intelligenty.
majority OF them to fear non-support and wife
desertion one of the dangers of the age and favor
most rigid laws for the punishment of these ofens-
The man is not the only who will suffer for
these crimes The law will provide that woman
who is lazy or who deserts her children will also
be severely dealt with.
The penalty favored for the first onense of either
male or female is fine of not more than $500 or
Imprisonment at hard labor for not less than
twelve months ~." .s..
And right here all good citizens will say let the
good work go on.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02
HOW THEY. STARTED

m you know how Sears, RoebucK Co. started
d ausiness?' asked Mr.. Zandation of News editor
zscsntly. 81 worked for them nine years ago.
Anex Sears when he was station agent in Wiscon-
afa and Roebuck when he was watch pedd.er.
a1ne time Roebuck wanted to go to Milwaukee and
Id not have the money so left watch as security
NH Sears for his fare telling him if he was able to
aah the watch for more than six dollars he might
npep half he made
Sears sold the watch for $12. Then he wrote to
Iaseauck in Milwaukee for him to send by express
a,,Rozen watches to Bill Jones, Sam Smith and lot
III other fictitious names. The watches were billed
sszk At $25, and $40 paid them apparently Sears
ss19oaded them easily his friends at SIS each
ssAsch cost him and Roebuck $780,.
But the railroad company got onto the game and
Sasd Sears, and the two of them opened office in
milwaukee, They bought thousand watches and
.stsspad them to every express Office in Kansas,
Eaissouri and illinois,
"@The watches cost SO, but they sold them as $25
ssssches, and marked them $40 paid, and sent them
L scttious names When the agent reported such
sazaers as undelivered, the pair would write back
ssaes some mistake must have been made on the
s4ch and they would allow the agent a commits
sasa of s., to secure the SIS
yell, the watch scheme worked fine and the
.saaE cleaned up $4,000 clear. Then they bought
as II parIor sets for children and advertised them
,.sag the impression that you. would receive full
ss u. furniture for S., and the people bit all over
Eae country.
~EEseIe Sam has stopped Sears, Roebuck & Com
saaf's mail fourteen times for fake deals like ths'
ssse he has never been able to catch them.
as~au Illustration how this firm makes money.
sasut year ago they bought 5000 bicycles all the
szze; they placed three prices on the same wheel
ss,b cost Sc 90 and they sold them for 49, 49, $1625
and s215O The same wheel, possibly different
.sa- of paint hut the only difference that the
,e,vie, wanted a $215O wheel and others wanted
sss75-and, they got what they wanted.
sears is worth nine ten million dollars Roe
ssact is working in Des Mones, Iowa, for SIT
vss,k, being forced out of business several years
sza"-Norton County News, Kansas.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

If the charges of the mother of Harry X Thaw
are true and Mr.. Thaw is being subjected to alb
uses by the Mattewan authorities thru spirit of
revenge because his relatives attempted to secure
his release from the asylum it is no matter for
ridicule and fair-minded people everywhere should
enter a vigorous protest.
It is probable that majority of the people thot
the ruling of Justice Mills, in refusing Thaw his
liberty now a just ruling; however no one can
sanction acts of prison authorities when those acts
rather than having curative effect tend to depress
and break down mental ability ~
Great injustice Of whatever nature lead to acts OF
distraction and when wrong acts are melted thru
great provocation the actor is worthy of the great
est consideration.
Our laws are surely tempered with mercy and
investigation is due every mans grievance. The
charges of Mrs. Thaw should be thoroughly inves-
tigated and steps should be taken to just
4 kind and scientific treatment for her son. ",
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

The Great Northern will probably, about Nov l
place fast mail train on it's main line from st.
Paul to the coast that will have an average speed
of fifty miles an hour. The Milwaukee and the
dollar contract with the government for carrying
the mail The Great Northern is much better able
to carry the mail from St. Paul to the coast for the
Milwaukee, while having line clear thru has
new road bed which will not be settled for five
years, consequently, will not be able to run fast
trains until the track is settled. The Great North
ern has never yet fast mail thru Minot In
case that the train goes it will consist of three
mail and two express cars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

The changed conditions of the tariff Is causing
much excitement. In Broadway, "A great howl"
has gone up from the chorus girls. 1t is because
the retailers have advanced the price OF fancy soaps
toilet preparations and cosmetics The girls think
that the congressman are wrong in effectng the
price of their beauties and going beyond the
bonds of modesty in making this grievance known.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

Gov. Burke has taken the matter Of securing
silver service for the battleship North Dakota,
in hand, and has appointed the following prominent
North Dakotans, to collect the funds necessary:
Hon. E. Y. Sarles, Hillsboro
Hon. Frank White, Valley City.
Hon. Roger Allen, Park River.
Hon. W. A. Scott, Fargo
HonI. Geo. Winship, Grand Forks.
Hon. Martin Jacobson, Minot
Hon. John Bruegger, Williston.
Hon. F. L. Thompson, Cando.
Hon. Frank Lsh, Dickinson.
The Independent has received letter from the
governor which he has addressed to the people,
asking for aid. He explains that the legislature
has made no provision for such fund, and 1t is
imperative that the residents of this state raise
sufficient fund to buy respectable service. The
governor does not desire any large individual con-
tributons until all of the people of the state have
been given an opportunity to contribute little to-
wards the fund.- The batteship will be completed
about JAN l. and the silver service Should be pre-
sented about that time There will be no trouble in
raising the fund. ~ af@.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

In Graves has on display in his office window
* gsut, of an apple tree from east .. the city with
s.,sssL fine apples It, Some of the apples ars
a.xaa e~eWho knows but wha. North Dakota
aaa develop into fruit growing state Of consider
sAsNeets74s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02
-ONE-Independent Editorial

It is said that the city of Moorhead, Mimi, re-
ceives annually from North Dakota, $1,30O,0OO as
the result of it's wholesale beer industry And STILL
you will hear it said that prohibition prohibits
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

Wisconsin
Dr. David Roberts the best known practical veterinarian
and veterinary author in the country.
You can get his book practical Home Veterinarian cloth
bound and illustrated FREE.
You get high class live stock paper FREE for whole
year. Ask about these offers at
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02
THE OPTIMIST'S PRAYER.

as pessimsts in North Dakota unknown, the
having prayer by an opuimst will be- appreciated
tzs aur readers:
Nj Unseen Power that rules and controls the
ssnes of the children of ,earth teach me the SYM
saaaay of life so that my nature may be in tune with
sszoe Reveal to me the Joy of being loving self
,srnszacing and charitable Teach me to know and
rsesy lfe's game with courage, forttude and con-
sissoce Endow me with wisdom to guard my ton
y~na.and temper and learn with patience the art or
sau6ipg my own life for its highest GOOD with Que
ye.zard for the privacy, rights and limitations OF
caser lives Help me to strive for the highest leg
tsuate reward of merit ambition, and opportunity
II my ACTIVITIES ever ready to extend a kindly
fssapmg hand to those who need encouragement
.,.ss snecor in the struggle. Enable me to give
sssasss instead of frown, cheerful kindly WORD
sssae,f of harshness and bitterness. Make me SYM
zashetic in sorrow realizing that there are hidden
,ra.s in every life no matter how exalted or lowly
ss~sse .Ife's battle am wounded tottering, pour
.@fb courage undaunted, to arise and continue the
tr;se Keep me humble in every relation OF llfe
ssuadu1y egoiistical nor liable to the serious sin
~ sesf depreciation. In success, keep me meek
"a sorrow, may my soul be uplifted by the thought
rat. Il there were no shadow there would be no
rns.;ne. and that everything in life must have it's
esasthesis. Grant that may be true loyal frlena
:. sxsIa1 companion with the broad honest charity
fas-p Of an intimate knowledge on my own snort
cssv,ags If win crown with the laurels fitting
~ De worn by victor, and II fall, may IL De With
ny sace to the foe fighting manfully' and falling
asn: to the host behind, -- play up, play up
eazsplay the game. william }. hoolhson
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

some of the newspapermen of the state been COM
asasx;ng, because they thought that they had been
.r=sers,aid for the publication for the insurance
ettssssrents. Hon. E. T. Cooper, Commissioner OF
Ensusaace in order to get all bills alike for the
ssasaaanes figured them according to the legal rate
ssasslf had the publishers forward the adavlts OF
44zssication with blank bills to him. and ne IN turn
sfSf in the amount for the statements ana Forward
~ s.em to the companies. The Independent Will
sesysso admit that thot that the commissioner
ssas made forty kinds of mistakes when our checks
but upon closer scrutinzation of the state
ss.ssss we hereby acknowledge that he had inquired
f=r, inst right. Coop, he is Familiarity known
ssssg mis- friends the state has always tried to
rss sslE and we believe that the other newspapers
srs snd as did the Independent that he is not lar
saa-ssS
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-05-21

Nav May q
T0TICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
~ DISTRIBUTION Or ESTATE.
State of South Dakota, County of Grant, SO.
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate Of Emma Druecker,
deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends greeting to
MsthiasjS. Druecker, Edward Druecker, Henry
Druecker. Lillian Druecker Empson. heirs az
law and next of kin of Emma Druecker, de-
ceased, and to all to whom these presents may
come.
Notice ls hereby gwen that Matthias 8. Drueck.
er has filed with the Judge of this court = verified
petition in writing setting forth that said De.
cease d left estate consisting OF an undivided
fractional interest In real property which ne a.
leges to be wholly exempt from execution, at
tatchment or other mesne process, and praying
that said estate be distributed among the heirs
at law and next of kin Of said deceased, without
the regular administrator thereof 40 PROVIDED
by the probate code, and that Saturday, the 2snd
being q day Of regular term Of this court,
to-wit: Of the May term, 1909, at the court room
of said court, at his Office In the city of Milbank,
in the county of Grant. South Dakota. have been
appointed as the time and place for hearing safd
petition, when and where any person interested
may appear and show cause why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness the Hon. S. S. Lockhart, Judge of the
county court, and seal of said court, this 9TH day
OF May, A. D, 1909, at HE Office in the city OF
Miloank, county of Grant, state OF south Dakota.
[eEALl S.. 8.
Judge Of the county court.
Attest: JOIN W. LIGGIrT, Clerk.
FULLER Il FULLER, attorneys for petitioner.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-05-21
He Would Get Over.

eff he's as goodu as he looks" said
Lord Archie. hell do"
"Thrv him, yer honor. thrv him.
said Delaney confidently. 1--WE a
grand field and plenty O Jumps"
The colt was saddled. and Lord
Archie mounted. He first galloped
around the field. about twenty acres
in extent, and then took him over a
couple of hurdles, a wide turf fence
and finally a stone wall quite five
feet high. King Brian jumped like
a stag, he could 90 a good pace, and
his mouth was perfection.
"How about water?" asked his
lordship.
"Wather, is it?" said Delaney,
with supreme disdain. Sure, if We
put him at the river Shannon he
wouldn't balk."
"Do you think he'd clear it,"
"Well, no, yer HONOR" replied
Delaney thoughtfully. II wouldn't
60 as far as that. But, bedad," he
added, with an air of conviction,
"what he didn't Jump he'd swim!"
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