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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
ACTION TO PROTECT
SCHOOL CHILDREN
Chicago Will Use German
Methods in the Schools
AIR TO BE STERILIZED
Great Increase In Number of Pupils
In the scboOlrooms Necessitates
Better Means of Provid-
> ing Fresh Air
AIR TO BE STERILIzED

Chicago, April 21.-(Special1 Low
vitality among Chicago's school chill
dren caused by poor ventilation has
turned attention to the innovation in
the schools of Germany where ozone,
artihcially produced, is used to vitalize
and sterilize the air. superintendent
Ella Flagg Young andNDr. w. A. Ev
ans, commissioner of health of Chi
cago, have denounced the school room
air as uncomfortable. Experiments are
now being conducted which may re-
suit In the adoption of ozonizers as
is done abroad, the Vohr method hav-
ing now proved to be great advance
over those in use in Germany, France
and other countries. "The system of
ventilation used in the Chicago schools,
the down draft type, was exploded
years ago by scientific inquiries" de-
clared Mrs, Young. "And years ago 1
knew that the children were not get
ting good air. and suggested change.
One needs only to go into the class
rooms from the outer air and take a
breath-and ones nose will tell that
the air is impure and dead Venttla-
eioii eiinS iiADiCiy StAiS luo aDOul
without changing 1t is not real ventil-
alton. But that is the kind we get in
all the schools. The engineer tests the
air with an instrument which proves
Its circulation and pronounces the
room properly ventilated. But he does
not test its chemical properties and
learn the story the olfacecry nerves
tell. Now is the time for a change
and We will bring 1t about if possible"
The great increase in the numbers of
pupils in school rooms as a result of
the city's growth has increased the
organic matter given off by lungs and
pores into the air to a point where
the task of oxidizing it is greater than
ordinary oxygen can handle Ozone is
oxygen with an enormous energy and
school room air requires ozone to
effectively clean and invigorate it. Sim
liar conditions prevail in schools
throughout the country and this ex-
plains diminished zest for study about
which there is complaint. Ozone, which
by the Vohr method is generated by, a
fan charged with electricity, is pro-
duced from the oxygen and lts effect is,
that of a deodorizer, disinfectant and
vitalizer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22

Macon, Ca, April 21.-Thirty- six
divorces were granted in the Bibb
county superior court this morning in
two hours time. breaking all records
for one day. Thirty-two of the suits
were filed by white people. The grounds
ranged from cruel treatment to one
wife drinking her husbands whisky.
Once case was peculiar In that a man
was suing one woman for divorce and
another woman was suing him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
Presbyterian Committee Changes

Norfolk, Va, April q. ARadical changes
in the executive committees of the South
ern Presbyterian church are proposed in
a memorial adopted today by the presby-
terry of Norfolk which will be sent to the
general assembly at Lewisburg, w. Va,
and considered by it next month. The
plan proposes 20 consolidate all the pres
ent committees into four to be held strict
'ly responsible to the annual meetings of
the general assembly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
shoot, WIG and Himself

Bloomington, ILL.,, April 2l.-Philip
Berry today SHOT his wife and himself
and both will die. Recently the couple
quarreled and separated. The man re-
turned to his former home this MORN
ing, and upon the refusal OF the. wife
to become reconciled. shot her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
CrecI,a New Raaifi0n

Mexico City. April 21.-That Enrique
4 Creel, governor of the state Of Chi
kuai- and at one time ambassador
!, to the United States, has been
y secretary of foreign rela-
10 he cabinet Of President Diaz
10 the late Ignacio Mariscal
md 'epted, is the statement &C
bepte, hit by prominent men con
hecteo the government. No Of
kcial lcement of the appointment
las BET made, but 1t Is expected to-
Morrow. At the foreign office the report
Was neither denied nor affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
women Attack strikebrenkers

New York, April Plat the mills of
the American Cordage Manufacturing
company, in Williamsburg, where strike
is in progress, scores of women today
attacked strikebreakers on a bridge. The
police quelled the trouble after making
so arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
Law Is Knocked Out

Springfield, H.. April 21.-The SUI
preme court today declared unconstitu-
'tional the law permitting the employ
ment OF women in factories and stores
more than ten hours day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
cure stockholders and complete agency or

Safeguards for fraternal insurance pro-
posed at theft conference in Chicago this
week by the National Association of In
surance commissioners promise protec-
ton to the sound societies against a gem
oral disaster to fraternal insurance threat
ened by the opposition to re-rating Of
fered by some societies whose rates nave
not met mortality requirements. Com
missioner McComb of Oklahoma, IN let
ter on this subject, said: IT have watched
with a great deal of interest the efforts
of leading societies to adjust their busi-
ness to an adequate basis. Fraternal IN
surance fills want, carries protection IN
the homes of great many people that
otherwise would not be protected. rms
itself is sufficient argument and tustifica-
ton for fraternal insurance. Not only
this. the system of fraternal insurance in
collecting .premius or assessments monthly
makes 1t easier for poor people TO pay
than il they, were required 10 pay an
nualIv in advance 1t is said that no one
is SO blind as he who will not see, and l
hope that the arrangements of the vari-
Gus societies will prove themselves big
enough men to advocate and stand for
sound insurance. To argue for SOUND IN
surance does not argue against fraternal
insurance. Those who contend that a
man is an enemy to fraternal insurance
because he advocates adequate rates does
not correctly state the facts. In fact, the
ADEQUATE rate man is tie true friend OF
fraternal insurance. and not the man that
advocates a continuation of business at
an inadequate rate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22

Steam plows by the trainload and
gasoline tractor plows by the trainload
have passed through Chicago to join in
the conquest of the prairies of Alberta,
each shipment being blazoned with
banners telling the destinations. These
| big traction plows are capable of turn
| ing the virgin sod on 1000 acres each
during the season and are in such de-
mand that they mean the addition of
| $50, 900 acres to the empire of wheat in
western Canada. Canadian Paciflc.rail-
way reports from Calgary indicate that
the influx of new settlers, even in the
districts where new settlers by humid
reds are no unusual phenomenon, this
year will astonsh even optimistic i'm
migration officials. The early spring
which has been general in tho United
States has prevailed throughout AL
berta and farmers have been rushing
the sowing of spring wheat. Warm
rains have fallen at the opportune time.
This has given settlers and land seek
ers uncommon enth usiasm. So many
have arrived at the newer towns that
the hotels have been unable to accom-
modate them. AT Brosana on the
Canadian Pacific the dominion govern
ment has erected tents. Travel out of
Strathmore by land seekers has become
SO heavy that it was found necessary
to buy a large motor bus capable of
carrying 25 passengers. Farming OPP
erations have been carried on with out
intermisson for several weeks, even
the blizzard which tied up trains in
Colorado having failed to make any dis
turbance as far north as the dominion
line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22

The threatened expulsion of Chicago
members of the Elgin butter board of
trade has led to the charge that south
Water street dealers have attempted to
control the Elgin prices. This the Chl
eago dealers declare TO be ridiculous.
However, the controversy has given the
public a glimpse at methods by which
Elgin prices are made. Joseph Newman
declared concerning the Chicago mem
bers: "On their way out from Chicago
they take a straw vote and decide what
the price will be, and then If they are In
a majority they make that price prevail
by taking advantage of the new ruling
which allows any member to protest from
the floor the price of the quotation com
mittee. Such was their action last Mon
day, when the quotation committee. after
a carefl study of the markets of the
country. proposed price of 81 cents. The
Chicago members voted 1t down and fixed
the price at 81 cents, although they were
selling in Chicago at SO cents at the time.
Tho Elgin board of trade was formed to
establish prices that would be fair. just
and right to all, but that purpose Is be-
ing nullified."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22

The high cost of dying also will be in
vestigated in Chicago, the City club hav-
ing named committee to probe into the
matter, and particularly into the merits
of the three-cornered '.undertakers' war;"
which involves the merits of the factory
to-consumer'' plan VS.. the big retail prof
its of the time-honored undertaking busi-
ness. The inquiry was prompted by the
clubs decision that in general the cost of
dying was prohibitive and that In partic-
ular funeral expenses have been exorbi-
tant. Among the wage-earners the death
of member of family has been a finan-
cial setback from which families have not
recovered for years, according to the OBJ
servation of one of the workers of North
western university settlement, Miss Har-
riet Vittum. The recent verdict of
municipal court jury cutting in two the
charge of a Kenwood undertaken on the
testimony of W. e. Gerry, general man
ager of concern which has cut out the
middleman, the Western Casket and I'm
dertaking company, has aroused keen pub
lie curiosity as to the relative cost and
charges of collins and other items that
appear on funeral bills and usually are
paid unchallenged. One casket that cost
$50 so was billed to mourning relatives at
$500, according to the admission under
oath of the undertakers. The officers of
the Undertakers' association are indig-
nant that prices are cut and advertised,
and declare that the ethics OF their profess
sion are violated. The City clubs COM
,nittee of inquiry will report May 2.
The west has lost another insurance
company which defied that money power
of the east which Tom Lawson dubbed
1.-THE SYSTEM" the removal of the Consoli-
dated Casualty company from Chicago to
West Virginia being, according to those
kln<c e A..
lightning which has struck others who
had like temerity The present of the
company, with an honorable record as
assistant secretary of the United States
treasury, president of the Casualty Com
pany of Anti lea in New York and of a
Philadelphia company, has been officially
enf1iladed in report calculated to crush
him, and issued this reply: .'rhe report
of Mr.. Roche reflects the hostility which
the company has encountered from its in
ception. For practically two years there
has been a determined and apparently or
ganized effort to assassinate the company
These guerilia methods Of the competitors
OF the company were encountered on
every side and enormously increased the
expense of organization. I have been
warned scores of times in the last two
years that the Consolidated and myself
would lie put out of business The pres-
ldent of one surety company, member of
the surety trust told me that the only
hope that the Consolidated had in contin-
ulng In business was to join the Surety
association, otherwise known as the sure
ty trust More recently / have been
warned that the failure to maintain rates
would mean the humiliation of the Con-
scidated. This warfare of combined In
.terests- on the Consolidated prevented It
from being licensed In a number Of states
zhere it had spent money and time to Sc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22
School Meeting.

The regular annual meeting Of
school district No. so was held
last Friday afternoon in the high
schVOi room and was attended by
a fair sized crowd.
W. B. Pickerill was reelected
as director for a term of three
years.
The treasurer'S report showed
that $25OO.52 had been expended
up to date for the present school
year and that there was $764.88
still on hand.
The amount voted to be raised
for the next school year was
$500. 1t is very likely that an
additional teacher will have to be
employed next year, thus it was
necessary to raise the extra
amount Of money to run the SchOC
1t was decided at this meeting
to try and meet the requirements
that are necessary for the dis
trict to procure the benefit of
the Barnes High School Law. Un.
der this law the district is entitled
TO the expense of two teachers
being paid out of the county fund
and thus lightenS the expnese of
| the district. Other towns in the
county are receiving this benefit
and Claflin will be entitled to it if
a high school is maintained that
comes under the requirements of
the law.
The matter of a new school
house was taken up and discussed
at some length, but no definite
action was taken at this meeting.
But it is hoped that a movement
will be started along this line, as
1t would be out of the question to
maintain high school that wOulc
come under the requirements OF
the Barnes law without having
more room and making more room
in this building would be like
throwing the money in a rat hole
--Llallm Clarion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22
Salt Water No Good.

At a recent meeting Of Larned
business men it was decided to tr,
Sprinkling the streets with salt w
ter to keep down the dust. 1t
was thought that the salt would,
in time, form a crust over the
street that would become hard
and thus eliminate the dust. Af-
ter trying it for several days they
discontinued the scheme, as the
salt and dust would mix up to-
gether and then when the wind
blew it would about put a person s
eyes out. In the meantime a little
investigation had also been made
as to the effect of salt water spril
ing on the trees and vegetation,
and it was found that where it
had been tried, Hutchinson being
one of the places, the effect of
the salt was to kill the trees and
grass, Therefore the salt water
sprinkling to keep down the dust
has been abandoned by Larned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22
A Barnes High School for EIlin-
wood.

Notwithstanding the fact that
last Friday was one of the big
days IN the Monthly Sales Day in
nOvatiOn which EllinwOOd has re-
Gently adopted a very goodly nun
Der of patrons attended the annua
school meeting which was held in
the high school assembly room.
The general order of business
which consisted chiefly of the elec-
ton of a director for a three year
term, and a clerk to fill the unex-
pred term of Mr.. RObt. Shouse,
was first disposed of. Mr.. j. H.
Torrance was elected director and
Mr.. H. E. Turck, clerk.
In the way of improvements it
was decided to have a cement walk
Quilt along the west side of the
school yard and to use the old
brick walk on the north side of
the yard. Any additional improv
mentS in the way of walks, etc.,
was to be left to the discretion
of the board.
After the ordinary routine bust.
ness had been disposed of, the
assembly took up the question as
to whether or not it would be ad-
viSable to have the school meet
the requirements of the Barnes
law. After considering the sub
ject from every view point it
was unanimously decided to make
the necessary changes to conform
TO the Barnes law and the approx.
al of the State University. In or
der to bring about the changes
necessary it is Imperative that the
present corps of teachers in the
high school department be increas-
ed. There will probably be some
vacancies in the grades too, and
the Board is anxious to obtain the
best talent available.
As a result of the change there
will be no graduating class from
the high school this year, but a
strong class Of common school
graduates will hold their cOmmen
cement exercises in the high school
assembly room at the close of the
school year instead of the usual
high school commencement exer-
ciSes.-EllinwOod Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22
Will Try It Again.

= Believing that some people may
see things through different glass
rs than they did a few weeks ago
a new election has been called for
the purpose of voting aid to the
Kansas Northwestern in South
Bend township. The election will
be held on May oath. This call
is being made on the initiative OF
the residents Of the township,
wholly, and we believe that mat
ters have so shaped themselves
that there will be d different re.
suit this time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22
Practical Summer Courses.

Increasing evidence is offered
to the University of Kansas each
year as to the popularity Of its
Summer Session work. There
seems to be no doubt that by this
means many people are able to
make advancement in educational
lines who could not otherwise do
so. The catalogue covering the
work of the next summer session
is now being mailed. Among the
new courses offered is one eS-
Pecially for drug clerks. 1t is a
practical course and the usual en-
trance requirements are not en-
forced. New courses especially
for physicians are also offered,
one in physiological chemistry,
and one in descriptive anatomy.
An ample supply of laboratory
material has been secured and the
laboratory fees will be only such
as to cover the cost of this ma
terial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22
Exhibition Games.

As the season opens away from
home the fans will have an OppOr
tunity of seeing some good strong
teams in exhibition games here.
Clay Center, of the Central Kal
sas league will play three games
here Friday, Saturday and Sun
day, April %, %, and "a.
Ellsworth, Kansas, champions of
the Central Kansas league and
banner winners Of that league last
year, will come here for three
games Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, April 27, % and 20.
These games will give the base
ball public an idea of strength be-
tween the Kansas State league
and the Central Kansas league.
The last series of games played
before the season opens will be
with that fast aggregation of ball
players, the Kansas City Red Sox
travelling westward, who will rep
resent Cheyenne, Wyoming, in tn,
Northwestern league the coming
season. Y
The Kansas City Red SOx come
Tor three games, Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday, May l, 2, and 3.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22
He Was Born in Wichita.

Harry c. Watson, a young twir
er who pitched for Great Bend in
the Kansas State league last year
and who was largely responsible
Tor Hutchinson's failure to win
the pennant in that circuit, is a
Wichita boy, and is proud of it.
Watson was purchased this spring
by Jack Holland, manager Of the
st. Joseph ball club, and promises
to be one of the star twirlerS of
the Drummer staff. Watson S
home is in St. Louis, but when
a. ked where he lives he adds that
he was born in Wichita, above tn,
grocery store on the northeast COZ
ner of Douglas and st. Francis
avenues.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22
W. P. Bidelman came down from
KinSley, Saturday morning for a
brief visit and on business.

A new machine has just been
installed at the Great Bend Bot
ting Works. 1t is a large tank
fitted with a mechanical washing
device, and will use hot caustic SC
luton to remove the dirt and old
labels from the bottles. This ma.
chine will do the same work thai
four good men can do and will d.
1t better than is possible to d.
by hand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22
Home Study Club.

The meeting of the Home Study
club at the home of Miss Alice
Moses, Monday was the last meet
ing Of the year. The regular pro
gram was finished two weeks ago
Miss Moses continued her deScrip-
ton of her trip to Europe and
showed views taken while there
Mrs. Epperson, who was elected
president of the club, announced
that she was unable to serve, and
Mrs. Lundblade was elected in he
place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22
Planning q Banquet.

Sam s. Graybill, chairman OF
the democratic congressional com
mittee, who is looking after the
arrangements for the democratic
banquet to be held in Hutchinson
May 3, has appointed the follow
Ing committee on banquet arran-
gements: Burt Allison, Will JOhl
son, Eugene Wood, John Rowland
and A. W. Tyler.
The banquet will be a congress
slOnal affair, and will follow a
conference of the democratic rep
reSentatives in the legislature
district, to be held that afternoon.
The banquet will be held at night
and will be a dollar plate affair
Mr.. Graybill said today he expect
ed at least 400 tickets to be sold,
and delegations present from ev-
cry county in the district.
&" Among the prominent demo-
cratic speakers who will be pres
cnt," said Chairman Graybill,
will be Geo. W. Hodges, our can
didate for governor; W. F. Sapp,
national committeeman; Hender-
son Martin, state chairman, and
John H. Atwood, former national
committeeman from KanasS, but
now of Kansas City, Mo. Mr..
Atwood will be the principal
speaker"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22
Rlacksmithing.

In connection with my wagon
shop l have opened up a black
smith shop and have hired a
competent blacksmith to take
charge of it. l will be prepared
to do all kinds of blacksmithing
and general repair work. PlOw
work a speciality.
GEORGE M'CALL,
1927. 1911 Williams St.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22

Walter MurdOck, trustee of
Homestead township, was down
Thursday winding up his work
as assessor. Mr.. Murdock says
that right in his neighbOrhOOd
wheat is looking very fair, but
that the township on the whole
is apt to be short.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Howard
were up from Hutchinson this
week visiting friends. The How
ards formerly lived in Eureka
township. We think they should
either live there yet or else in
Great Bend, instead of Hutchin.
son.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22

Rt. Rev. Bishop John F. Hen
messy Of Wichita, made his annua
visitation to the Catholic inSti-
tutiOns of this city Monday and
tuesday of this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22

In another column we carry the
announcement of Frank N. Batch.
nan of Comanche township, for
the office of County Commission
er for the first ditrict. Mr.. Batch
man is one of the best known mel
in the county. He has practically
/ en- raised in the county and
been a continuous resident for
years except for a short time
when he was with the Santa Fe.
He has been one of the leading
farmers Of COmanche township
for the last sixteen years, is a man
Of affairs, has been county presi-
dent of the Farmers Union, also
a member of the executive board
Of the state organization. He is
well qualified for the office he
seeks, and if nominated and elect
| ed, will fill the bill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-04-22

w. P. Kliesen, a former Barton
county hustler who is now located
at Dodge City, has been selected
as manager of the Farmers Ele-
vatOr at that point. Mr.. Kliesen
will render his associates honest
and efficient service in that capa-
city.