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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-23
HAAS IS ELECTED
ASSOCIATION HEAD
Sunday School Organization
Meets At Hagerstown
Next Year.

E. M. Haas, of this city, was elected
president of the Wayne County Sun
day School association at the close of
the annual convention at Boston yes
terday. Mr. Haas election was unani-
nous He succeeds z. H. Hasemeier,
also of Richmond. The other officers
elected are: Vice president, F. F.
Haisley, Richmond; secretary, Miss
Laura Bertsch, Centerville; treasurer,
Charles Galloway, Hagerstown. Miss
Belle Bailey, Richmond, was appointed
head of the missionary department;
the Rev. Mr.. Guy, Greensboro. head
of the teachers training department;
E. H. Hasemeier, head of the adult de-
partment; Mrs. Clinton Commons,
Webster, head of the secondary de-
partment; Mrs. W. A. Ellis, head OF
the elementary department, and Harry
Reeves head of the temperance de-
partment.
The 1914 convention will be held at
Hagerstown. Richmond delegates
asked that the convention be held in
this city next year
Only 343 delegates were registered
at the convention. This is less than
half the number registered at the 1912
convention. There was much interest
taken in the sessions, and the lack in
number is accounted for by poor train
accommodations. The next session of
the convention was denied Richmond
because the state convention was held
here last year. The Rev. Mr.. Love, of
Hagerstown, advocated the holding OF
the next meeting "a Hagerstown.
Mrs. Ellis, head of the elementary
department, gave a very satisfactory
report and indicates the excellent
work being done in the Sunday
schools of the county among the chill
dren under the age of fourteen years.
Her report places Wayne county
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-23
NEWS NUGGETS


National News ASSOCIATION
JACKSONVILLE Fla, May %.
Seized with fit of coughing
while crossing St Johns river on
ferry, E. o. Painter, a wealthy
fruit grower, fell overheard and
was drowned. He was insured for
100000.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-One
million young Holsters will be
planted in the Cape May break
waters by the bureau of fisheries.
WILMINGTON, Mass, May %.
Girls will not be allowed to Toll
on the beaches of Silver Lake this
summer according to the dictum
of fathers who object to the maids
collecting a tan while wearing
only an apology for bathing suit.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 23.--T
Dudley Riggs, well known society
man, aged 3S, died here after a
long illness from Pemphigus. dis
ease generally confined to cattle
1t is thought he contracted the dis
ease in the stables of his country
place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-23

ahead of all other counties in this de-
partment.
The temperance department report
showed that in twenty-five per cent OF
the schools of Wayne county, temper
ance pledges were being recorded and
instruction as to temperance work
was being given.
The report of the treasury depart
ment showed that the sum of 1891 was
raised last year of which 1921 goes to
the state and International funds. The
500 retained by the local society will
be used for the various expenses in
CURED by the organization. The re-
port showed that there are $4,000
members of the Sunday School asso-
citation in Wayne county
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-23
Whitewater SCHOOL
EXERCISES TONIGHT
Eight Graduates of High
School and Twelve of
Common School.

WHITEWATER, Ind, May 23.-The
first annual commencement of the
commissioned high school of Whitewa-
ter will be held this evening with the
twenty-seventh annual commencement
exercises of the Franklin township
common schools. The exercises will
be held in the Christian church at
Whitewater.
The following program has been pre-
pared
March, Orchestra.
Music-Orchestra.
Invocation-Luke Fisher.
Music-Orchestra.
Glass Address, Democracy of Learn
Ing" Rev. Chas. w. Whitman.
Observation-Disclosures
Presentation of Diplomas, Grammar
school-Charles o. Williams, County
Superintendent.
Presentation of Diplomas, High
SCHOOLGIRLS. w. Jordan, treasurer
Richmond school board.
Observation-Disclosures.
Benediction-JO. c. Hunt.
Music by Lynn Orchestra.
High School
Glass NATURALIZATION
& Colors-Silver and Gold.
Flower-Pink Rose.
The graduates are: Ralph C. Roll
Ruby e. Brown, Edith NJ. Love, Cora
M. Hill, Margaret X. Roll, Chester A.
McMahan, Paul Ludwick Simpson
Claude Addleman.
Common School
Glass Motto-"Strive and you will
reach the goal"
Colors-Pink and White.
Flower-Pink Rose.
The common school graduates are:
1rena Austin, George e. Carman, For
est Hill, Earl Freeman. Marie Pogue,
Nina Blose, Opal Hunt, Alva E. Horn,
Caroline A. Johnson, Edna Lawler,
John Davis, 'virgie Knoll.
School Officers and Teachers: Chas.
o. Williams, county superintendent;
Nathan Grave. township trustee; Geo.
w. Schell, superintendent high school !;
Mary c. Lombard, principal; Edith
Jones, music; Hazel Harding, gram
mar; Eva Pyle, intermediate; iona NJ.
Grave, primary: Mamie Crosson, dis
trict No. l. Mabel Sourbeer. district
No. 2: M. Grace Zurwell, district No.
8; Walter s. Williams, district No. 7.
The ushers will be Miss Alice Aus
tin, Miss Eva Roll, Mr.. Kenneth
Wright, Mr.: Deskin Jones.
Township Advisory Board-John
Roll, president E. M. Stutler, w. R.
Tharp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-23

completed yesterday by DR.. J. f. King
who has been conducting the examina-
lion for several months. The final re-
port on the physical condition of the
students shows approximately 80 per
cent of the pupils to be defective. II
is believed that the completed report
will show less than 5 per cent perfect
pupils. The schools examined were
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-23

Hibberd. Finley. Warner. Sevastoru
and Baxter schools
DR.. King stated that AT the time the
examination was begun he expected to
find a much larger percentage OF per
feet pupils in the school but that the
showing made in this city was no diff.
ferent from similar examinations con.
Quoted in other cities
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-23
PASTUERIZED BEER IN
BOTTLES

Old Lager-a heavy beer. Pilsner-
sparkling beer. Private Stock-a spe-
cial beer. The Jung Brewing Co., s
4th st. ]. F. Rowlett, Agt. Phone 21S5.
22-23-24
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-23
LARGE NUMBER OF
| PUPILS DEFECTIVE
Medical Examiner Says But
5 Per Cent Are Perfect
Physically.

medical examination of 1.400 pu-
pills of FIVE schools of the city was
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
FRAUD USED NAME
OF GEORGIA MAN
Government Accuses New York
Promoter of "WaIIingford"
Operation in the South.

NEW YORK. July 1s.-Edmund
Wilcox, accused by the Government
as a et-rich-quick Wallingford" in
real life, but who claims he has re-
formed and has been leading a new
life with his wife and three children
In modest East Side apartment, was
arrested to-day by postofice inspac-
tors.
Until two years ago Wilcox had an
office in the Metropolitan Tower,
where he posed as promoter of rail-
roads, banks and mills. When he
learned that any new company was
being formed, he wrote to the pro-
motors offering to float the stock Aft
er obtaining a retaining fee, it is al
legged, nothing more was heard from
him.
The specific charge against him is
that he obtained 81 900 from Conner L
Peck, of Starke, Fla, who operated
a 38-mile railroad line between his
home town and Jacksonville.
WILCOX claimed, according to the
Government charges, that one Of his
clients. Colonel James NJ. Smith, of
Smtthonia, Ga, who owns 100000
acres of land in Florida, had been
persuaded by him to buy 90, shares
of stock of the Central Bank and
Trust Company of Georgia, at $102 a
share. Colonel Smith denied that he
knew Wilcox, and the Government
began an investigation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
DR.. MERRITT NOT
ASKED To RESIGN
Expressed Desire, However, to
Leave Battle HiII-Change in
Management Expected,

DR.. S. w. Merritt, superintendent of
the Battle Hill tuberculosis Santa
rum, has not been asked to resign
according to statements made Friday
by the city officials who are over him.
But DR.. Merritt has expressed a de-
sire to leave the institution, and a
change in management is anticipated
about September 1.
The matter reached climax when
Jesse Shelton, a patient. complained
that he had received rough treatment.
Mayor Woodward asked DR.. j. P.
Kennedy and Dr. Claude A. Smith to
investigate the case. It was then
that DIR. Merritt declared he did not
like the situation, and it was tenta-
lively agreed that a change be made
in superintendent
The committee, however, did not
override DR.. Merritt in his discipline
of Shelton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
Senate'S Changes
In Tariff Measure

The salient features Of the I'm
derioood-SimDaOHs tariff bill as
amended BY the Senate Democrats
are:
Reduction under the Payne-Al-
drlch duties, 27.e4 per cent.
Reduction under House tariff bill,
Az per cent.
Estimated revenue from Senate
measure during fiscal year endIna
June 80, 1914, to be s2,o2o, 900 over
estimated disbursements for same
period.
The customs duties from the SEN
ate bill for fiscal year ending June
80, 1914, less sugar, are estimated at
$173, 900.
Duties on Imports under the Payne
bill for two months. exclusive Of
sugar and wool, S4o,65o, 900.
Duties on sugar eight months
under Payne bill and four months
under Senate bill, SAT COO, 900.
Duties on wool under Payne bill
for five months, IS 1880, 900.
"SNShhG tISIi NdN OU COkLON
gambling, $4,000, 900.
Revenue from wines, brandIes, six
months, $75o,ooo.
Revenue from Income tax, ten
months, 1896, 900.
Total revenue from Senate bill,
s33o,s1o, 900.
Free listed products In Senate bill
amount to s147, 1867, 900 In Imports, as
against sto3, 100000 In House meas
ure.
Following market basket products
added to House free list: Wheat.
eggs, lard compounds and lard prod
ucts and domestic animals used for
food.
Among the trusts hit are those
controlling steel, aluminium, cement,
cameras, Standard OH, asphalt,
sugar, wool, bananas and paper.
The provisions Of the Income tax
are figured as dating from March I,
1913, instead Of January I, 1918. The
operation of the brandy tax was also
deferred.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
Macon Man Chosen
Head of Veterans

BRUNSWICK, July 1S-At the
final session of the Georgia Confeds
crate Veterans reunion here, Colonel
J. w. Preston, Of Macon, was elected
commander Of the Georgia Division.
Brigade commanders elected are:
Northern Brigade, NJ. C. Martin, At
lanta; Eastern Brigade, j. A. Thomas,
Dublin; Western Brigade, L. w. Mob
ley, Vienna Southern Brigade, w. j.
Horster Dublin; cavalry commander,
Il. Gilmore.
No Georgia city having extended an
invitation for 1914, the meeting place
for next year was left to committee
The time of meeting will be named by
the new commander.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
PRISONCONDITIONS
SCORED BY CHURCH
Episcopal Social Service Com
mission Calls Georgia Penal
System Degrading.

The social service commission .ap.
pointed by the Episcopal Diocese OF
Georgia at its annual convention tc
consider social and economic ques-
lions in this State has framed and
submitted the following formal re-
port on prison conditions:
Resolved. That the prison sys-
TEN of the State of Georgia and
the methods of punishment now
in use, and as commonly admin
istered, are degrading and not
worthy of an enlightened and
progressive State.
Resolved. That we hereby in
dorse the splendid efforts of the
Prison Reform Association of this
State, and offer to them our hear
ty cooperation in securing need
ed reforms.
Resolved, That we also urge
upon our Representatives their
support of the child labor bill ad-
vocated and Endorsed by the Ma
tional Child Labor Association.
The Rev. G. S. Whitney, Of Angus
ia, Ga, is chairman of the commits
sion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18

longing to possess Is often coutradioteA
by the inherent fear Of . period OF dis
trees.
But there need be Ne gaeh dread IN
view OF the tact that We have Q nRo@t
Mothers Frterd This 10 an eEtaEnag
Application that has O WONDERED laan-
ence and control over the muscular tia-
sues of the abdomen. BY its daily uas
the muscles. cords, tendons and ngn-
ments all gently expand without the
slightest strain; there IL no pain, no
nausea, no nervousness; what was
dreaded as severe physical ordeal be-
comes calm. serene. joyful anticipa-
ton that has its impress such as our
foremost teachers Of EuSenies are gsEiV-
ing TO driH into the minds Of the px-sasna
generation.
In almost every comm unity ShNFN aga
worrSn who have used Mothers prsam@,
and they are tbs onaa tAQA Fesww@GN
quickly, conserved theeR healeA -
strength 20 thus preside Wvar aa@a
destined By syeRy Pule OF phYzle8eaY an&
the history Of s0cces@eN Mnm cad w@~
men to repeat tbs St@Y 81 G@Aa@
achievement
Mothers Friend 10 prNDaRs0 aGkR ne
formula Of a noted family Doctor By The
Bradheld Regulator c.. Us Lamar
Write them for their fnesxUokfve book
% expectant mothersL You VIII md
Mothers Friend on sale by ali drug
stores at S1JO0 bottle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
s, A, Eliot, Jr,, Seeks
Career on the Stage

CAMBRIDGE, MASS, July 1S.-Har-
ward circles received a surprise to-day
when It became known that President
Emeritus Eliot's favorite grandson, Sam
uel A. Eliot, Jr., had decided upon the
stage as a career. He Is now installed
in an English dramatic company, ap-
pearing in Manchester, England
Young Eliot, whose father is president
of the Unitarian Ministers Association,
writes that he Is much pleased with his
stage work. He graduated from Har-
ward in June and Immediately went
abroad
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
Boy Says He Was
Lured to Aid Thief

Frank Houseman, II years old, who
has been living at a Decatur street
hotel, is held at police headquarters
charged with the robbery Of Sweeney's
saloon, No. IS Wall street, which was
entered Thursday night.
The police say Houseman has con-
fesesd to aiding another man, whose
name he says he does not know. The
stranger, he said, persuaded him to
serve as lookout"
Detectives are also investigating
the robbery Of the Williams & John
son market, Nos. 23s-240 Edgewood
avenue. The glass in the front door
was broken and a small sum taken
from the money drawers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
Seeks $4,000 for
State Fair Prizes

A plea for a $4,000 appropriation
for prizes at the Georgia State Fair
at Macon was made before the Ap-
propriations Committee of the House
Thursday afternoon by John T. Will
liams, president of the State Agricul-
tural Society.
Agriculture is our vital and pivo-
tai industry" he declared Every
dollar OF this appropriation will be
spent within the State and will repay
the State a thousandfold."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
Leaps in Ball Gown
Into Ocean on a Bet

ATLANTIC CITY. July tS,-A pretty
girl visitor late last night jumped from
the steel pier into the ocean. She was
atthed in ballroom costume She was
hauled out of the water and whisked
away in a waiting automobile.
After an all-day investigation, the po-
lice have learned that the girl made
ket on. ,the beach with members of her
Crowd hthat she would make the leap.
The forfeit was a theater party and
champagne supper If she didn't do it
before midnight She won.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
Baby Cabs Watched
In Chicago Vice War

CHICAGO, July 1S.-Mayor Harrison
to-day ordered city detectives and po-
lcemen to take a look into all baby car
riages being pushed about by women
AID see if there is a real baby in each
of them.
The order was the result of a new
plan adopted by women of the streets.
The baby carriages they push contain
rag dolls. but they have succeeded in
giving the police the impression that
they We're respectable mothers, taking
their infants for an airing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
Committee FaVors
Income Tax Measure

BY vote Of to the income tax
bill of Representative Stovall, of FL
bert was recommended for passage
Thursday.
The author said his bill would add
100000 to the revenues of the State
from public service corporations
alone. 1t provides for a tax of / per
cent on incomes of individuals and
corporations in excess of $4,000. Liv-
ing expenses of individuals are ex-
empted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
Los Angeles Will
Quit Being Pure

Los ANGELES, July Isl do not
want a chemically pure Los Angeles:
what l want is a straightcut, really
clean and upright city.
do not depend on the other officer,
or the man higher than you in doing
the work on your beat. Do it your
self and do it right, and see that your
beat is taken care of"
This was the statement OF Mayor
H. H. Rose to 400 policemen regard
ing what he expected of them during
his administration.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
Science Seeks New
Light on Numbers

PHILADELPHIA, July 1s.-"What
is number" the mathematician of
the University of Pennsylvania want
to know.
Where does number begin and
end? ?"
In an effort to answer this all-im-
portant question the university will
send an expedition to the headwa-
tiers of the Amazon to learn what
the aborigines know of No. l. This
for a starter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
Village Quits Meats
To Check Price Raise

NEWINGTON. CONN, July IS
Residents Of this town have decided
to quit eating meat until there is a
fall in the price. Vegetables will be
the standby.
AS a result OF the boycott several
butchers have been forced to close up
shop.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
Fine Time Awaits
SolOns in Augusta

Georgia Legislators will travel with
light hearts to Augusta Saturday,
where they will be entertained by the
City Council in a manner befitting
While in Augusta the question of
making an appropriation for the State
Hospital will be taken up.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
MADISON DOCKET CLEARED.

MADISON.-The City Court of
Madison to-day concluded a session
of two weeks. Several months bust
ness had accumulated. the court
having adjourned at it's last
terms because farmers could not
leave their crops to attend court.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
Marshall Will Lay
Moose Cornerstone

CHICAGO. July 1S.-Vice President
Marshall will be the chief speaker July
q at the laying of the cornerstone of
the 50 900 900 vocational university to be
erected at Mooseheart near Aurora Ill.
by the Loyal order Of Moose.
The new school will be the only one
of its kind in the country and will be
supported by an assessment of 81 a year
from every member Of the Moose Order
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
PHONE HEARINc pEFERREp

COLUMBUS.-The telephone rate
hearing between the city of Columbus
and the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company in regard to the
raise in rates in Columbus has been
postponed until October IA.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
She Slaps Children;
Women Convict Her

PETALUMA, CAL. July ia
jury of twelve women convicted a
woman, Mrs. W. S. Waldorf. upon a
charge of battery here. This is the
first jury Of women that ever tried
a case in Sonoma County.
Mrs. Waldorf was accused of hav-
ing slapped neighbours children. The
jury was out less than an hour.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
POULTRY AND CORN SHOW

LUMBUS.-Through the coop
Grafton of the Columbus Board of
Trade, with the other interests, it has
practically been decided to hold d
poultry show and corn club exhibition
in Columbus next fall.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
HOUSE RATES SLASHED| IN
TARIFF ACT REPORTED To
SENATE; TRUSTS HARD HIT

WASHINGTON, July 1S-The report to Senator Simmons
chairman of the Finance Committee the Underwood
Simmons tariff bill amended by the Senate placed before
the Upper House to-day and debate i'm
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
To The Young
EIpsCtant Mother
Women Of Experiences Advise tire Uss 81
Mothers Friend.

There is a certain degree Of trspsaa-
ton in the minds OF most vosnsa - -
gard TO the subject Of mothaFhe0d 1ha
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
Coolest Underwear for
Hot Weather

Such difference in Knit Underwear-we
mean in service giving. And to be fully com
Portable it must fit-rOom where needed, and
no bagginess anywhere.
Underwear that fits is sold here
Combinations, for instance-they are so salts
factory that, once you have worn them, moth
ing else suffces.
Sheer, cool cotton combinations are SOC suit
Lisle-thread Combinations, $1OO and $3.50
suit.
Silk-lisle Combinations, $1.75 and 5000 suit.
Italian silk Combinations at $3.50 and $500
suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
SANTA FE NOTES.

Items for this column may be tele-
phoned to 1913 or the State Journal office. ]
Roscoe Halves of the electrical depart
ment left Sunday evening for Wichita on
company business for few days.
Albert Noble, who has just completed
ms trade in the pattern department. will
leave Friday. for Buffalo, N. Y, to visit
ms parents for few weeks.
Henry Giffin of the planning mill received
word Of the death of brother-in-law and
Mrs. Giffin left yesterday for Lamar,
Mrs. F. FIJI H. Morgan Mo- 1er wi Hes Of switchman
Morgan, is slowly improving, after an ILL
Car Repairer J. T. Liggett has changed
his residence from Chester avenue to
woodward avenue in West Topeka.
Ticket Clerk Robinson left Sunday even
ing for two weeks vacation trip to Port
land, where he will visit relatives and see
The ladies of the Second United Breth-
rem church will have a bazaar and enter
land streets. Everyone invited. No ad-
mission.
Mrs. Laura Thompson of Chicago will
arrive the last of this week to spend a
month with her brother, Switchman and
Mrs r. n: Morgan and other relatives
George McNeeley of the signal service
department will return from Oklahoma.
where he has been employed for the past
few months. and will enter Washburn COL
lege tomorrow.
Machinist George Weaver and family re-
turned Saturday from a three weeks va
cation trip in California and oregon.
Earl Conwell of the freight auditors Of
flee left Yesterday for two weeks vaca-
ton which he will spend in the west, Wis
iting Colorado, Texas and California.
Switchman and Mrs. John Feldner en-
tertained at dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Beeler of 14l6 East Sixth street.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Feldner of Highland
Park. and Mr.. and Mrs Harry Cook and
two daughters of Tecumseh, Neb.
Hugh McGrath. clerk in the freight
auditors office left Sunday to spend his
two weeks vacation with friends in Cali
fornia-
Telegraph operator. Miss Larl<in of Os-
kaloosa, will spend a few days in Topeka
visiting friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-16
MORE H. S. STUDENTS.
Enrolment in Kansas Has Increased
$50 Per Cent. in Seven Years.

Enrolment in Kansas high schools
mas increased $50 per cent. since 1906,
according to figures compiled by w.
D. Ross, state superintendent of public
instruction. In that same period, the
increase in attendance in the public
schools or grade schools of the state
has been less than 2 per cent.
Reason for the heavy gain in high
school attendance in Kansas, Super
lntendent Ross says, is due to the fact
that free tuition is now furnished to
most of these schools and this policy
mas resulted in a tremendous increase
In the demand for high school educa-
ton. In 1907, there were 4,029 pupils
enrolled in the high schools of the
state Now the number has increased
to 1O,443. as shown by the 1912 re-
port, or gain of $50 per cent. in six
years.