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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
Why Visitors to Capital Call on the President

T is interesting to hear visitors to
the White House relate the pur-
poses for which they desire to see the
president With many it Is a mat
ter of idle curiosity. Some want to
see If he is taller than they thought
he was, whether his eyes are blue,
whether he has a dimple when he
smiles, and a myriad of small details
that would be thought ordinarily Of
little consequence, and yet it is these
very details that go to make up the
popular impression Of public serv-
ant.
At a recent reception one solemn
Visaged man, evidently a professor,
was standing in line shutting his feet
He was an exceedingly weIl-read gen
tleman, and called attention to the
fact that 25 Of the 81 presidents of
the United States had parental ances-
tors IN the British IsIes-England hav-
ing 16, Scotland two, Ireland three,
and Wales one. Martin Van Buren,
and Theodore Roosevelt represented a
Dutch ancestry, he said. and the curl
GUS fact is noted that although France
has been so closely associated with the
birth and history of the country, there
has not been a president OF French or
Latin blood But with the influx of
immigration from the south of Eu-
rope said the professor. as he shift
ed to the other foot. this condition
is sure to change"
The physiognomy of the men today
as compared with the portraits Of mon
who had lived in former times pre-
sents a most interesting study. The
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
PRISONER GETS THE LIMIT
Two-year Term increased to Five
Years When Judge Learns Thief
Had Saws in Cell.

Raleigh, n. C.-When J. s Kill
patrick was sentenced in the federal
court for stealing a package Of 800
from the Southern Express company,
Judge Connor gave him two years in
the Atlanta penitentiaTy.
The short sentence was Immediately
increased to five years when Sheriff
Se&s produced saws with which XIII
patrick had cut two prison bars pre-
paratory TO delivering himself from
jail. Fitzpatrick came here from New
York with a Wild West show and was
discharged here
Kilpatrick's connection with the
robbery, he avowed to be merely
sharing the loot with three negroes
who found the package Of money on
the railroad. The negroes were given
two years each. At the conclusion OF
the trial, letters we're found addressed
TO Kilpatrick's brothers saying: Send
me saws that will cut iron If I don't
get them, I will have to go TO the
penitentiary- They came in q copy
OF a magazine and were slipped 70
fitzpatrick without detection.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
ECZEMA BURNED AND HcHED

203 Walnut St, HillsbOro, Ill--'My
child had a breaking out on the lower
limbs which developed into eczema
The eczema began with pimples which
contained yellow corruption and from
the child's clothing they were greatly
irritated. They seemed to burn, which
made the child scratch them. resulting
in a mass of open places They made
her so cross and fretfuI that it was
impossible to keep her quiet They
caused her to lose much sleep and she
was constantly tormented by severe
itching and burning
81 tried several wellknown rene
dies, but got no relief until got a
sample OF Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment, which did so much good that
got a large quantity that cured her in
ten days after she had been affected
for two months" (Signed) Mrs Edith
Schwartz, Feb. %, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston ADV
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
CAPITOL WAS SMALL
coIorado's First Statehouse Con-
traSt to Present One.
Chinese Laundry Once the Center OF
Government in Centennial State
Colorado cIty's Glory, How
ever, Was Very Short

Denver-It is a far CRY from the
drst capitol Of a sovereign state OF the
United States of America to a Chinese
laundry, no matter If the descent did
occupy half century. This is the his
tory in the nutshell OF a building in
Colorado City, FL Paso county, Colo
Moreover. as II the drop we're not suf-
fctently ignominious. the place was
recently raided for opium by the au-
thorities.
Colorado became a territory on
February IS, 161, under Governor Gil
pin A section Of the organic act en-
powered the assembly to locate and
establish a seat of government sub
ject to change by any succeeding as
sembly.
Three commissioners were appoint
ed to select a site for the first capital,
and to perfect a title at a cost not ex-
ceeding 800. The hailed respectively
from Pueblo, Central City and Gold
Hill; and Colorado City, nearly eQui-
distant from the three, was finally
chosen as a compromise. BY dint Of
quiet but diIigent CONTRASTING of the
pOpulOus mining camps, a majority Of
the legislature was induced to look
/ favOrably on Colorado City, according
to A T. Sheldon, the early historian
of FL Paso county. But in the light
/ Of what came after, the assertion is
/ open to doubt. In Denver, which had
| complacently regarded itself as the
! certain choice. there was surprise and
dissension- Colorado City, though the
| county seat, was a paper town. with
no bright prospects; no real estate
booms had enriched Its landholdeTs-
Nevertheless the first assembly met
in Denver on December 9, 1861, mainly
| for the purpose Of recognizing as the
capital the town Of Colorado. at the
mouth of Camp creek, on the east
bank OF the Fountain-qui-bouille," as
provided by the act Of November 8,
1861. With the house of representa-
tiYes quartered in one building, the
council in another, and the offices Of
the governor in a third, the session
lasted long enough to arrange for the
transfer of ali civil officers headquar-
ters to the new seat Of government.
But in the heat of political strife the
order was never obeyed-
The Second assembly convened at
Colorado City on July 7, 1852, wrin-
gled for four days over the election Of
a speaker, and then adjourned to Den
yer. Colorado City's short sojourn IN
the limeHght was over, and the place
soon fell upon evil days. In 1873 the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02

president necessarily reflects the type
of his times. The stately dignity of
official position in years past, with tail
collars, stuffy cravats, laces and ruff
fles, has passed away, and now IN
stead of gaining personal distinction
through rich attire or an appearance
of official position, it is studiously
avoided, in response to the popular
ideas of democracy. The only op-
portunity accorded the American Of
adjoining himself in gold and lace is
in the precincts of the lodge room or
on the governors staff, for even the
military itself is becoming most Sc
date and unobtrusive in military trap
pings.
AS we waited our turn for an audi
ence with the president, there was
plenty of time for discussion on all
these points, for there were some Is
prospective postmasters in the ad-
vance guard, and progress was slow.
AS we advanced to the bend of the
line my pedagogue friend put on his
extra pair of glasses to get a good pro
file view for his chronological study of
residents.-National Magazine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
CANE AT The Right MOMENT
Nature Added Her Quota to Complete
the List Given Clergyman by
Proud Father.

father Of q growing family proudly led
his assorted offspring up the aisle
and to the baptismal font TO have q
long-neglected ceremony performed
Aha" said the clergyman. rubbing
his hands in delight, "a fine family.
sir, and what will be their names?
The proud father drew in big
breath and began:
Clarence Wood Burst, Helen May
Burst, Frederick Otto Burst. Oscar
Will Burst and Mary Kant Burst
While the clergyman was tanning
for air the patter OF rain was heard
on the church roof
Il think, sir said the father, we're
going to have a cIoudburst"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
Men Slated and Women FIOpped in Spilled Syrup

THE crowd that frequents the soda
/ fountain at the drug store at the
corner of F and Fifteenth streets, just
across from the Treasury building,
where women in their new gowns
leave the street cars to commence the
parade up fashionable F street, had a
grand time for two hours the other
day
barrel of syrup dropped from the
tail end Of a transfer wagon, the head
OF the barrel came out, and so gallons
of Juice covered about 200 square feet
OF sidewalk.
Five women wearing tight-atting
skirts went down almost in 81 heap
when they struck the syrup. The tight
skirts kept them from skating through,
as the men did.
Soon an army OF drug clerksl were
out "shoolng" the people around the
slick spot and escorting those who fell
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02

Of the several hundred police
~ chiefs who came here for the con-
Vention one of the most interesting
characters is Chief Henry Curran of
Nashville, Tenn.
In addition to having one of the best
regulated departments in the country,
Chief Curran attained fame June 4,
1908, at Detroit, Mich, when the police
convention met there, by throwing a
coLored man out of a restaurant when
he attempted to eat at the same table.
A warrant for Curran's arrest was
sworn out, but before it could be
served the chief grabbed a train and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
WARDROBE Stand for the Rabv.

From a book rack of natural BAN
boo fitted with boxes whose covers
are altered into lids which work on
ribbon hinges can be evolved a very
pretty wardrobe for the baby. The
cardboard receptacIes for the three
lower shelves are covered at sides
and top with strips of white crash
worked with a floral design done in
pale green crewels, and inside are
padded with sachet-scented white cot
ton batting. overlaid with fine white
linen. These three boxes with accom-
modate all the slips and petticoats
Of the baby.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
)hiO Congressman Champion SpeIIer of Capital

these representatives Of the common
peepur' were going to acquit them
selves.
Fourteen statesmen and an equal
number of newspaper men faced PRO
fessor Houston when he called his
roll. but when after nearly an hour
had elapsed, during which time the
teacher had selected some of the most
difficult specimens from the well-worn
"blue-backed" speller, Representative
Frank B. Willis OF Ohio was the lone
occupant OF the stage.
Not only had the doughty represen-
tative shamed the press, but he had
trailed the coIors of the senate in the
dust as well. His last rival was Sena-
tor Miles Poindexter of Washington,
who had tripped on "hydrocephalus"
by adding an to the last syllable
'Hydrocephalus," which for the edit
cation of the general public Mr.. Web
ster and other authorities define as
IAN accumulation of Serious fluid with
in the craniaI cavity" or water in the
head" appeared to be favorite word
with Professor Houston and STUN
bling block for his pupils. 1t had
proved a Waterloo for Representative
| Thetus w. Sims of Tennessee before
Senator Poindexter stumbled over it
The statesmen only won by two
up however, for Ira E. Bennett had
upheld the spelling reputation of the
press manfuIIy, until the pronouncer
sprang bdelIum upon him. He paused
| to rack his brain and then made his
best effort with "delium," which sent
him from the stage. to leave the VIC
| tory between the house and senate.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
New Sleeveless Goats

Some curious sleeveless coats are
being worn. These are taken over
back and front like scalpulars, but
they are not cut on quite such
straight lines The sides are entirely
cut out until toward the hem, where
the back and front are continued
round to button over and meet each
other. A belt, which is often Of black
satin and matches the collar, holds
the coat down at the back, then pass
es under the material, showing again
at the sides, and is continued over
the front
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02

into the store to have their clothes
cleaned.
of women lost their feet and went
down with them.
Twenty-six skirts and fourteen mems
suits suffered. Several women whose
skirts were a little high and who
wore up-to-date summer under-outf1ts
declined the offer Of drugstore help
and hurried home
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
Gift for bridesmaids

One little bride, with more ingenuity
than money, made photograph frames
from material like her wedding dress,
placed therein her portrait and that
of her fance, then had the whole thing
mounted under glass with small gilt
rim Of picture frame moIding. Her
maids were delighted with the gifts.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
MisiaId.

Impatient Owner Of Broken-DoWn
Car-Where the mischief are you go
ing now with that lamp?
Lately Converted Groom-Chanffeur
We'll, sir. that shower as was ere
just now told me as 'ow I'd lost my
compression, and I was just going
back to see if 1 could find it along the
road-Punch
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
ChaHno Hives.

This troublesome skin affection is
difficult to diagnose at the outset Be
on the safe side, therefore, and when
ever the skin is irritated use Tyree's
Antiseptic Powder Immediately and
avoid further trouble Csc. at druggists
Sample sent free by J. s. Tyree,
Chemist. Washington, D. C.-Adv.>
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02


a
OF lac satin wit wings
70
yards
in
has,
o brow g feather
satn yardss silk sain for coat
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
Said II With 4 Snan-

Her Cousin-MaUd is always very
positive in her assertions
Rejected Suitor-Yes, she was even
positive in her negative
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
How MfIady Wears Her Belt.

TOW IHIIaoJ WSaFs F1GF beIr.
It hangs on.
1t is so loose
It fairly says in back
They fasten at the waist line.
But only few inches in front.
r Then they really hang down at the
back
This method Of wearing the belt
gives straight downward and back
ward slope TO the figure which is so
much sought now.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
important TO Mothers
Bears the

Many a man tells his fiancee that
she is as pretty as a picture-then
complains at the high cost OF framing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
Odlous Comparison.

bella and Grace are no ITlonger
friends Il
How did they happen to fail out p
They didn't fall out. They fell In.
and when each saw what the water
had done to the others complexion
and imagined how her own complex
ion must look, they both got very mad
and haven't spoken since"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
Best Ever.

This .Ad' affair ought to feel itse
set up"
Yes, and in diamond type, too"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02

Cupidity is what enables the get
rich-quick promoter to remain in love
with his profession
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
Not At AL

Miss Maud is a single-minded girl.
isn't she?"
Not much. She's going to be mar
ried next month"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02

LEWIS Single Binder gives the smoker
. rich, mellow tasting SC cigar Adv
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02

An old coquette has all the defects
of a young one, and none Of her
charms-Antoine Dupuy-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02

Most OF US are good because We
dare not be bad.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
Natural Resemblance.

.'That sexton looks very much like
my cousin
THAT'S nothing. He is a ringer for
the whole parish" les
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02
NobIest Work of God.

Owner OF Hous@How soon wiz
this job be finished?
Plumbers Assistant@Just as soon
as business picks up, bOssi-Puck-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-08-02

The fact that we can't take our
money with US when We die is =
source OF great comfort to the law
yers-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-31
RED CROSS FUND GROWS.
Total Receipts Now $39f ,0oo-FIood
 Victims Well Provided For.

Washington, March 30.-All places affected by the flood in such a way as to need help are receiving it, and it is not believed that there is any suffer ing anywhere now from want of food or shelter, was the report today to Adjutant General Andrews from Major General Wood. chief of staff. who with Secretary of War Garrison is in the heart of the flooded district directing relief operations. He added, while loss of life had been very heavy, it was not anything like the previous reports indicated.
 "Do not send any more government supplies" said the report, unless the departments representatives on the ground request it. Any supplies avail able should be held for possible needs further down the river. Major Nor movie has received the great bulk of the supplies sent to Columbus and is tusily engaged in shipping them out to points whefe required.
 Relief funds received by the Red Cross are nearing the half million mark. Checks in today's mail, fnclud- ing s16.000 from Boston. s10.00o from Hartford, Conn, and s25.000 from brewing company. amounted to s63,000, kringing the total already in up to S391, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-31
CORNISH. N. H., TO BE
 SUMMER CAPITAL
President Wilson to Occupy Home of
 Winston Churchill, the Novelist.

Cornish sN H., March 30.-President Woodrow Wilson has chosen the home of Winston Churchill, the novelist, to be his summer capital, according to a telegram received here today from MT. Churchill, who is now in santa Barbara, Calf. The message was dl- rected to E. F. Roberts. manager or the Churchill estate, and contained in structions for getting the place in readiness for the presidents occu- pancy.
 Harlakenden house as the Churchill property is known, is a two story Drlck structure situated on hill three miles beyond Windsor Vt. It commands view of the Connecticut river valley and of the Green mountains.
 Between 500 and 700 acres of rclling farm land and fragrant pine groves give the estate the seclusion the pres ident desires. Nearby is an artist colony where Maxfeld Parrish Kenyon Cox and others come during the sum mer and where the late Augustus St. Gaudens, the sculptor. spent many va cations.
 On the estate are two seven room cottages where the executive offices can be esta ablished and where the presidents attendants may live. A tennis court adjoins the mansion mouse and at the foot of the mill the Con- necticut river offers opportunity for boating.
 Windsor, Vt, is the port Of entry" to Cornish. The road to Harlakenden house lies over an old wooden toll bridge across the Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-31
1000 DEAD ON FIELD.
A constantinopIe Report of Bulgarian
 Losses Near Viyuk Chekmedye,

Constantinople, March 3e-The Bull garians left 1000 dead on the field after the engagement yesterday west of Biyuk Chekmedye. according to an official report. The Turks also found 400 rifles and large quantities of en- trenohment tools. Since this enga ge- ment all has been quiet along the Tchatalja lines, as we'll as at Bulair
 The Turks are of the opinion that the Bulgarian action at Tchatalja was intended to prevent any Turkish dem onstration during the attack on Adri- anople and that the Bulgars will not attempt to pierce the lines, which have recently been strengthened by the addition of heavy siege guns
 The fall of Adrianople has created feeling of the deepest dejection in all sections, which mas tended to increase the unpopuIarity of the government
 The Britieh vice consul at Adrian ople sends a message that all the con sulS and foreign communities are safe and well. His report says that the Buigarians took only 15.0oo prisoners, the rest of the garrison being in hid ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-31
Mexico Makes a
 Formal Protest
ASKS UNITED STATES TO BE
 MORE vIGILANT.
IN GUARDING BORDER
Claim Made That Large Amount of War Material Has Been Shipped to the Rebels from This Country.

Mexico City, March 30.-The Mexi- can government has made a formal protest to the American government munition from the United States to the rebels, and has requested that greater vigilance be exercised in guard ing the frontier Mexican officials un- derstand that numerous consignments of war material. including large num- bers of machine guns have been sent across the border, in some cases even at the regular ports of entry, and are now in the hands of the rebels.
 Rebels Control Frontier.
 It is pointed out by the same ofi- trol of a large part of the frontier, this country is dependent absolutely for the time being on the efforts of the United States to prevent the rebels from obtaining supplies That the rebels are securing large quantities of ammunition appears to be 8 fact.
 Many Rebel Successes.
 o3utionary situation is apparent. As a matter of record the greater number of successes in recent days are cred ited to the rebels, although severe punishment in minor engagements has been inflicted on the adherents of Venustiano Carranza- former governor of Coahuila, near Monterey The re- port that Carranza and his chief lieu tenant, Major Carfias. have been cap tured has not been confirmed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-31
5e BODIES RECOVERED.
Death List at Columbus Remains al
 64-Many Still Missing.

Columbus, O.. March 30.-Recon- struction of the west side of Colum- bus, where the flood of last Tuesday wrought the heaviest damage, will be begun in earnest tomorrow by the un- daunted citizens of that district with the assistance of more fortunate resi- dents. Twelve additional bodies were recovered today from the debris, but many of them have been Identified as persons previously reported dead, so that the Columbus death list still re- mains at 64.
 Many are reported to be still miss ing, but the list is gradually growing smaller Up to this evening 59 bodies had been recovered and taken to the central county morgue.
 Working day and night. squads of men furnished by the city and by the railroad companies have succeeded in patching up the big break in the 1evee " hich caused the disaster on the west side. A second smaller break is being repaired.
 Plans were started today for the prevention of similar catastrophe.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-31
$4o,ooo FROM CONNECTICUT. Generous Contributions from This
 State to Relief Fund.

New Haven, Conn, March 3o.-Con- necticut has generously opened it's purse strings to the relief of those in distress because of the devastating floods in the middle west. From fR- ures compiled here tonight it is be- lieved that this state has so far raised about $40,0O0, exclusive of large amounts raised by the various fra ternal societies. In addition, much clothing has been shipped west by woman suffrage organizations, the Sal vation Army and kindred societies.
 In practically every church through out the state today the offerings were for the benefit of the sufferers and this will swell the total considerably. In <al the large cities special ser vices were held, and entertainments given in theatres, the owners donating the houses free.
 New Haven alone raised approxi- mately s2,500 today, and one church the Calvary Baptist. raised $650. New Haven's total is $s,600.
 Hartford leads all the cities with the handsome sum of $14,s5o. Bridgeport raised s4.500, Waterbury s1,55z21, Meriden s1.0g740, New London s90S, and Norwich $42s