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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-03

escape expulsion from that body
for the crime of intimating that
Gen. Percival Haly has ever taken
an active part in the creation OF
legislators or that Mr.. Samuel
ShackelfOrd has ever been an in
terested observer of the progress
of legislation-and on one condi-
ton only. He must make AFFECT
and public profession of his peni-
tence for having offended against
the dignity of the House, which
is the honor of the Common
wealth.
Boiled down, that is the net
result of the attack of Mysteries
to which Kentucky's House of
Representatives devoted tn e
whole of Tuesdays session and
for which its members are to re-
ceive $40 each from the treasury
of a State already suffering from
financial embarrassment.
That the wording of Mr.. Prices
resolution, which gave to the
Lieutenant Governor and took
from the Speaker of the House
the power to name the respective
members of the proposed COM
mittee TO inquire into the relation
whether umbilical or mythical
that Gen. Haly and Mr.. Shack
elford are intimated to sustain
and to have sustained to the
General Assembly, was a ref1ec-
ton, whether intentional or blum
dering, on the speaker that he
was fully justified in resenting,
is not to be questioned. But to
read into the resolution any re-
Election on the membership of
the House as a whole which was
at the same time, not equally a
reflection on Mr.. Price himself,
is clearly misinterpretation of
its wording. The Speaker, who
has we'll earned his reputation as
an honest and impartial presid-
ing officer, may we'll be pardoned
his display of rightful resent
ment. The emotionalism of the
other members of the house may
be explicable on the ground that
many of them are young,
But, now that another twenty
four hours have passed, it is to be
hoped, both for the future dignity
of the House and the real good
of the Commonwealth, that its
members will realize that all
was achieved by Tuesdays vaud-
eville was to establish the fact
that a member of the House
must apologize or be expelled
for saying that two prominent
actors, if not factors, in the po-
litical and legislative life of the
State are interested as to the
makeup and output of the General
Assembly-a soft impeachment
which up to the present hour,
neither has ever taken the trou-
BILE to deny.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-03
TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 1914.
A NEW CONSTITUTION

HIIlIOdSl1 LAAC oIdlC VI 1ACI-
lucky is head over heels in debt,
and although it has constitution
which is only % years old, the
present Legislature is seriously
contemplating calling a new con-
stitutional convention. TIL S,
too, in view of the fact that the
Legislature has not yet complied
with all the mandatory conditions
of the present constitution and
has steadfastly refused to COM
ply with them.
The making of the present
constitution cost the State of
Kentucky probably million dol
lars. It has cost the people of
Kentucky many millions in con-
STRUNG it. Questions are still
arising under the constitution and
will continue to arise for years
yet to come. And yet our solons
at Frankfort seem inclined to
force upon the state another con-
vention which will necessarily en-
tail an out lay in good money of
the commonwealth, probably an
other million dollars, and disturb
business until the provisions of
a new constitution Can be con-
strued at great cost.
Surely the people of Kentucky
will not submit to such an out
rage. The best amendment that
could be made to the constitution
would be to amend that provi-
sion of the same which allows
the Legislature to meet every
two years. If submitted to a
vote of the people we believe
that provision prohibiting the
Legislature from meeting in less
than ten years, unless in case of
emergency, would be welcomed
by the people and carry by almost
unanimous vote. The fact about
it is, the country is continually
upset, annoyed and harasssed by
laws that are made by politicians
and lobbyists which are made,
not with a view of improving the
conditions of the state, but which
are made in many instances for
the express. purpose of creating
disturbances.
Every new law made must be
construed with reference to the
existing conditions and the fund
amental law, which is the consti-
tuition. 1t brings about litigation
and entails a heavy burden, not
only on the litigdnt but on the
state as we'll.
We have heretofore expressed
the idea that Kencucky is suffer
ing from too much law. AS was
well said by the Governor of Kan
SaS, "Law making should stop
and let the people catch up with
the laws on the books" Condi.
tons, both social and CONNER.
cial, must be adjusted to the law.
Our Legislature keeps in advance
of the people and keeps up d
constant disturbance.
If the present Legislature will
pass an act giving the people
the right to amend the present
constitution so as to prevent
another meeting of the Legisla
ture for at least ten years, it will
carry in the State of Kentucky
by a go per cent vote.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-03

The Courier Journal in a well
written editorial takes the same
view expressed by the Madison.
ian in reference to the examina
ton of state institutions. They
are supported by the state, and
the state has the undoubted right
to examine them as often as it
pleases without casting any re-
Election on the management OF
the same and should do so.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-03
Look Out

Many cases of smallpox have
broken out in the construction
camps of the L. &. N. between
Paris and Winchester. The
camps are under strict quarantine
but despite all precaution several
cases have broken out in Paris,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-03
NOW THAT THE ATTACK IS
OVER
louisville Times)

A member of the House of Rep
reseEtatives of the General AS
sembly of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky may, on one condition
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-03
Historic Efforts To "clean
Up"

In the reign of Richard II
(1388) an act was passed for 'the
punishment of those who cause
corruption near a city or great
town to corrupt the air" A cen
fury later in the time of Henry
VII, an act was passed to pre-
vent butchers killing beasts in
walled towns the preamble to this
Act declaring that no noble town
in ChriStendom should contain
slaughter houses lest sickness be
thus engendered. In Charles IFS
time, after the great fire of Lon
don, the law provided for the bet
ter paving and cleansing of the
streets and sewers. 1t was how
ever in Italy, May Is, 1905. that
the modern movement of organi-
cation began. In the thirteenth
century the great Italian cities
like Florence and Pistoja pos
sesSed sanitary codes; but they
were not carried out, and when
the Black Death reached Flor
ence in 1913, it found the city
altogether unprepared. 1t was
Venice which in the same year,
first initiated vigorous state SAN
itation. Distinction was first or
dained by Clan Nisconti, in Mi
ian, in 1899. The first quaren-
tine station. of which we hear
was established in Venice in 1903.
From Social Hygiene by Have
lock Ellis.
From the same work we quote:
I'm 1912 Sir Edwin Chadwick
wrote an official report on the
Sanitary Condition of the Labor
ing Population of Great Britain,
in which was clearly presented
for the first time d vivid, compre-
henSive, and authoritative pic
ture of the incredible filthy condi-
tons under which the English
laboring classes lived. The
times were ripe for this Report.
1t attracted public attention,
an important influence. It's ap-
pearance marks the first stage of
social reform, which was mainly
a sanitary effort to clear away
the gross filth from our cities, to
look after the cleansing, lighting
and policing of the streets, to
create drainage system, to inn
prove dwellings, and in these
ways to combat disease and to
lower the very high death-rate."
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-03

Nothing marks the develop
ment of an individual as clearly
as his attitude toward unsanitary
conditions, his indifference to-
ward them, or his indignation be-
cause of them. Dirt, disease,
degradation and death, are the
big four of all ages, the quartette
whose music is all misery. Clean
illness is not only next to godli-
ness, it is the guarantee of health,
of long life, and of everything
that makes life enjoyable. : The
great plaques of antiquity and
of modern times had their roots
in dirt. Cleanliness marks the
passage of the man from the
ranks of the unwashed, the I'M
Shorn, the uncombed, the uncouth,
the unsightly, the unconcerned,
the unsavory, and the undesirable,
to the ranks of those who believe
in clean homes, clean streets,
clean stores, clean persons, clean
lives. Among the civilizers of
the present day must be classed
pure water, used externally and
eternally,scrubbing brushes, tooth
brushes, nail brushes, fes h
brushes, soap of many varieties
and in large quantities, bath tubs,
vacuum cleaners, brooms, mops,
busters, rubber or leather hose,
(silk not allowed) horses and
carts, men at the end of a shovel,
garbage cans with tight fitting
covers, dumping grounds, far
from the maddening crowds, ig-
noble strife, and health officers
who have eyes to see, ears to
hear, noses to smell, and a con-
science that will not allow them
to take the peoples money unless
they are willing to stay on the
| job all the time. E. B. B.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-03

With as handsome a set of
girls as can be found and mar
riage license at only $3.50, what's
the matter with the matrimonial
market?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-23
CLAD In PANTALOON TROUSERS, MODEL AROUSES
ENVY OF TIMID GIRLS In NATIONAL CAPITAL

ends OF the trouser legs and the folds
Of the draped skirt fall in such a way
as to make il seem that the feet are in
separate encasements.
The value OF such a skirt? Any think
ing woman who has struggled with pet
ticoats these tight-skirt days can tell in
minute No underskirt is necessary
when il is worn. Let the mischievous
winds blow TO their hearts content and
milady dressed in her pantaloon dress,
need give no surreptitious pulls TO keep
her skirt demurely in its place. II clings
with a cling that the widest gale can
not displase It is loosely made, so that
no inconvenience in the width of the
bottom of the pantaloons is felt. Its
width also allows for an easy boarding
Of the high-stepped street cars.
The frock shown in the shop yester-
day was far from freakish in its color.
being entirely of black. except for
touches OF white lace and pink-howered
satin at the low-necked bodice With it
was worn a new spring chapeau of yell
low straw. tilted extremely to one side
and trimmed with a single black velvet
ear standing erect in front
Whether the new frock will take" in
Washington is being questioned by the
authorities on local styles, but that it
brought forth some sort of warm feeling
was evidenced by the gasping signs OF
establishment which greeted the stroll of
the wearer of the gown.
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Gasping Signs of Astonishment Greet
Miss Fashion Plate During
Afternoon Stroll.

And what is the latest freak Of fashion?
Pantaioon skirtsi
Yes, the long-expected has happened,
and those misanthropes who have grunt-
ed out predictions that women would
take to the masculine trousers next can
nod "I-told-you-so'' heads! For the
pantaloons have already arrived, and
have really been worn. too.
II is true that the wearing SO far has
been confined TO a dangerous stroll yes
terday OF a model donned in the freak
frock, who was the envy Of all the wom-
en-. It was made of soft black char
mouse and chung to the figure in voiumi-
nous folds that almost hid the real
secret of its cut from the casual glance.
When hanging on a hook in the ward
robe the pantaIoon frock resembles very
closely a "trouser" rather than pair
of trousers, for il has only one leg.
The bottom OF the dress is like the
closed end of a pillow case. for 1t is
seamless and openless, except for Two
small Sits on either side through which
the feet of the wearer slip. But, when
it is on, the pantaloon dress to the close
observer is just what its name suggests
The feet seem to be peeping from the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-23

courses have considerably more lasting
value for prize-winners and for the ag-
riculture Of their sections than flying
trips to the Capital. The State and local
organizations which have been paying
for these trips have. been sincerely in
terested in developing true appreciation
of farming as business among the boy
and girl farmers. Some Of these have
already considered this question and have
decided on the agricultural course as the
more desirable prize.
Large cash prizes are not TO be en-
couraged, according TO those who have
worked with the young contestants. Bet
ter suggestions arc as follows:
A pair of registered pigs.
A pair of full blooded chickens.
A fine colt
A registered calf.
An up-to-date corn planter
A two-horse wagon.
A gold watch.
Books on agriculture.
a double-barreled shot gun.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-23
Cows show Taste for Flowers.

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 22.-Because her
cows had a taste for flowers, Mrs. Eliza
beth Mckenzie. living a few miles out of
Spokane, has been sued for $50. The cows
broke out of their Enclosure and raided
the greenhouses of the Spokane Green
house Company, consuming roses valued
house Company, consuming roses valued
at 500; carnations valued at a
like sum; dahlias worth SIS, and other
flowers valued at $95. according to the
complaint of the company, filed in the
Superior Court.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-23
SOCIETY
President Observes Holiday

| President Wilson attended the celebra-
| ton Of Washington's birthday at the New
! National Theater yesterday afternoon. In
the morning he accompanied Mrs. Wilson
| and their house guest. Mrs Caroline
Alexander, to the Central Congregational
Church.
| Washington society is greatly interested
in a cable from Buenos Ayres stating
that the Argentine government will send
| to Congress during the approaching ses-
sion a bill creating an Argentine En-
bassy here in Washington. The an
nouncement was made there by Senior
Jose Luis Murature, the Argentine Min
lister of Foreign Affairs. Mr.. John w.
Garrett is at present American Minister
to Argentina
| Mrs. Charles A. Mum. who has been
spending the winter at Beverly Cove,
Mass. with her son-in-lav and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Amory. has
arrived in Washington and opened her
house in Massachusetts, avenue for the
spring months.
| The president General N. s. d. A. R.,
Mrs william Cumming Story. wishes to
state, as there have been many requests
| for reserved seats for the patriotic cele-
bration to be held in Memorial CONT
mental Hall this evening at o'clock, that
no tickets have been sent out, but that
the public is most cordially invited.
Mrs. James F. Mitchell, wife of DR..
Mitchell, Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. ii. c. Watts, at their home in Balti-
more. She will attend the Monday Ger
man tonight.
The Belasco Theater will be filled with
\ a brilliant audience tonight for the per-
Torrance of "Fanny's First Play" by
Bernard Shaw. The proceeds will 60 to
the Neighborhood House kindergarten.
Among the boxholders are Mrs. Thomas
r. Walsh. Miss Mabel Boardman, Dean
Gregory. Mrs. John Jay White, Mrs
Delos Blodgett. Mrs John Miller Horton,
and Miss Mary Temple.
The benefit will be under the auspices
of the Junior Auxiliary Of Neighborhood
House. of which Genevieve Clark is presi-
dent. and the following are members:
Miss Marcia Murdoch, Miss Iras Hawley,
Miss Katharine Ainslee, Miss Eleanor
Knowland Miss Agra Bennett. Miss Mary
Howell, Miss Mary Baker. Miss Dorothy
Campbell. Miss Elizabeth Kent, Miss
Nina Floyd, Miss Eleanor Connolly. Miss
Marie Peary. Miss Genevieve Walsh, Miss
Madge Pickett, Miss Stokes, Miss jose
phinc Newell, and Miss Dorothy Qulntard.
Tho Freshman Prom OF Georgetown
University will take place tonight in the
New willard ballroom 1t promises to
be a great event in underestimate life,
ard many of this and last years de-
butantes will strive for belleship during
the evening.
An elaborate supper will be served at
midnight. after which a cotillion will be
danced. for which fascinating favors
have been provided. Mr. Frank Barrett
is chairman of the entertainment commit
tee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-23
COLLEGE COURSE URGED
AS CORN CLUB PRIZE
Department Believes Agriculture Train.
ing Better for Winners Than
Trip to Washington.

The Department of Agriculture recon-
mends that in place of a trip to Wash
ington the young prize winners of the
corn. canning, poultry, and other agri-
cultural clubs be given a years course
in practical training at some agricultural
college. In case the young champion s
academic training would not enable him
to enter the agricultural college of his
State, a more elementary course in a
school where agriculture is taught or a
course in an agricultural high school,
are recommended.
The department considers that such
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-23
STRICKEN IN HIS PULPIT.
Rev. Henry Thomas suffers Stroke
While Preaching.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Hyattsville, Nd, Feb. Rev. Henry
Thomas was stricken with paralysis near
the close Of his sermon in Pinckney Nc
mortal Church here this morning. He
managed to stagger to a chair and was
carried into the vestry room by several
members Of the congregation in a state
of suppressed excitement, while the
others silently filed out of the church.
Mr.. Thomas is rector Of st. Matthews
parish. coming here from st. Michaels'
and All Angels Church, Washington, in
1905.
Mr. Thomas is about fifty-fve years
old. Physicians said he would recover.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-23
INDIANS LEARNING TANGO.
Young squaw I'm Nevada GirinE
Courses of Lessons.

Ely, New, Feb. 2e-Headed by George
Adams. a fuIl-blooded Shoshone, and
champion rider of Nevada the younger
Indians OF Murray Canyon. near here.
have rebelled against the old tribal
method of dancing, and a movement is
now on foot for the erection of white
mans dance hall.
Already several of the young bucks
and squaws are being taught TO tango.
turkey trot and rag under the tuteiage
of a young squaw, who gives full
course of lessons for $50.
Music for the dances is furnished by
Indian Dave, an old and nearly blind
brave, who uses either violin or har-
monica as the fancy strikes him.
Some opposition from the older braves
is being met with. and the old chief,
Capt. john is doing all in his power
to prevent the erection of the dance hall.
Twice a week the Indians meet at the
house of Adams and dance until long past
daylight.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-23
A first-claSs bicycle.
A ton of good fertilizer.
A s hat.
A fireless cooker dor girl winners.
CITY CARES FOR PUPILS TEETH

Schools of Edmonton, Alberta, Ac-
ccpt Offer of rs Dentists.
Edmonton, Alta. Feb. Pupils
Of the public schools of Edmonton will
have dental work done at the expense
of the municipality. The board of edu-
cation has accepted an offer of the
services of twenty-five members of the
Edmonton Dental Association a half day
every month without charge. The board
will furnish the equipment and materials
used, also provide rooms in one Of the
hospitals or schools.
The enrolment in the public schools OF
Edmonton is more than 10000 Every
child's teeth will be examined. The plan
is to install complete dental ward.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-23
New Moon Overflow. Wen.

Lewiston, Ida, Feb. 22.-With every
new moon water in a well here overfows
for a week or ten days and then drops
a few feet below the surface. The well
Is on the Porter place, east of the fair
grounds. II was originally drilled for oil.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-23
Absolute Newness:

Every item in this sale is new,
bought expressly for this occa-
sion-fresh, clean, and perfect,
all of it complying with the de-
mands of spring.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-23
The Dansant for Miss Cafery

Mrs. Henry Haywood Classic and Miss
Mary r. Wilcox will entertain at a thu
Gansant this afternoon from until
O'clock, at the Congressional Club, in
honor OF Miss Canfery.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles W. Richardson
entertained informally at their Connect.
cut avenue home Saturday evening in
honor OF the University OF Pennsylvania
Club. of which DR.. Richardson is presi-
dent. AS the club always in some way
celebrates Washington's Birthday they
| took this opportunity Of inviting the
younger members who are strangers in
| Washington to meet the older members
and their wives. They sang their college
songs and recalled many pleasant remem-
branches OF their alma mater. The uni
versity flag was conspicuously placed.
surmounted by a picture of Gen. Wash
ington. draped with American flags. The
evening wound up with refreshments and
dancing.
Mrs. South Trimble, Miss Trimble and
Mrs. Jerry South will be at home at their
residence. $50 Thirteenth street. tomor-
row afternoon from 5 until o'clock.
They will be assisted by Mrs. Ollie
James, Mrs. Joseph Robinson. Mrs.
Henry d. Clayton, Mrs. oldfleld. Mrs.
Floyd. Mrs. James T. Lloyd. Mrs. Liv-
ingston, Mrs. Sinnot Mrs. Bryan, Mrs.
Joseph Eagle. Miss Nellie Craig. Miss
Italy Carter. Miss Nina Lloyd. Miss Ag-
mes ShaclcIeford. Miss Lucy Chandler and
number of young girls from Kentucky.
Miss Jessie Hcrriott will leave for New
York the first of the week and will re-
turn here shortly.
The entertainment to be given in the
Cairo bail room Friday evening, Febru-
airy q, under the management of Mrs.
G. Grosvenor Dave, Mrs. Benjamin
Smith, and Mrs. Louis Simon, consists of
living pictures from fiction, and interpre-
general dancing. Tickets may be secured
at the Cairo.
Today, washington's Birthday holiday
Mrs. Robert NJ. La Toilette, of Wiscon-
sin, will keep open house. 500 Avenue
Of the Presidents, from to o'clock, as
has been her custom in years past, for
Wisconsin people and all others who may
care to call. The women of the wiscon-
sin delegation will receive with her. Mrs.
Glendower Evans, of Boston, and a num-
Der OF women of the official circle, will
also assist. In the evening a buffet sup
per will be served to those assisting. The
Wisconsin members of Congress and other
gentlemen have been invited to Join in
this informal function.
Mrs Matthew T. Scott. former presi-
dent general .. A. r.. accompanied by
hr daughter, Mrs. Carl Vrooman, and
Miss Hunter. arrived at the Shoreham
yesterday from Bloomington, Ill. for an
extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. H. Scott, of Chicago,
arrived at the Shoreham yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Weldon. Of New
York. have arrived at the Shoreham for
a short stay.
Mrs. Daniel C. Roper and Miss Roper
will receive this afternoon at their resi-
dence on Capitol Hill between and s
o'clock. Those assisting win be Mrs
Joseph Stewart, Mrs. Blakslee, Mrs.
Harris, Mrs. r. NJ. Page. Mrs. James
NJ. Gudger, Mrs. ]. p. johnson, Mrs
Aiken, Mrs. e. w. Burkman. Mrs. Ju-
Mus Page, Mrs. D. w. Robertson, Mrs
and Mrs. Thaddeus Page.
Mrs. ]. W. Alexander. and Mrs. Norman
r. Jenner will be at home tomorrow
Z
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Mrs. John A. Logan's tea which was
postponed on account OF her illness, will
take place this afternoon from to Z at
her residence. 2523 Thirteenth street
northwest
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Mrs. J. W. Alexander. and Mrs. Norman
r. Jenner will be at home tomorrow
afternoon from 3 to 6 O'Clock at. lilo
RHODE Island avenue northwest.
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Assortments and Prices:

Both planned to set in the
minds of every one a correct es-
innate of this stores value
giving possibilities and the COM
pleteness with which it provides.