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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-03-27
Notice Of Application for Tax Deed.

Notice is hereby given, that l, the
undersigned, did on the 18th day OF
July, 1911, purchase Tax Certificate
No. 260 for the taxes assessed for the
year 1910 against the following de-
scribed lands in the county of Twin
Falls, and state Of Idaho, to-wit: Lot
81, in Block 2 of the Wilmore Tract,
as the same is found of record in the
office of the county recorder of Twin
Falls county, Idaho, the said lands be-
ing taxed in the name of John L
Woodcock. You are herewith further
notified, that the time for redemption
expires on the 18th day of July, 1914
at which said time the undersigned
will apply to the tax collector for {
deed to the said property.
{Signed) r. A. GRAHAM.
Mar 17-24-31
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-03-27
Application For Tax Certificate.

Twin Falls, Idaho, March 20, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that |, the
undersigned, did on the 18th day Of
July, 1911, purchase tax sale certi-
ficete No. 217 for the taxes of 1910 on
lot 4, in block 2, Murtaugh addition
to Twin Falls, Idaho. Said property
being assessed to c. r. RUSSO, present
owner, H. K. Merwin. The time of re-
demption expires July II, 1914, at
which time / will apply for deed to
said property from the tax collector of
Twin Falls county, Idaho
Mar 24-31-Apr Z JOSEPH FIX.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-03-27

When there's place for you In tht
boarding house in which you'd feel 8,
much at home that life would grow
doubly worthwhile you'll find th'
news in someone of the "Boarders
Wanted" ads.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-03-27
harmon Conference Excursions.

Via Oregon Short Line, to Salt Lake
citv Tickets on sale from points north
of Ogden, April LIST to 6tn' lnciusise,
limited to April 18th. See agents Io1
rates and further particulars. WHILE
m SALT LAKE VISIT UTAH PRO-
DUCTS EXHIBIT. Mar IL apr
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09

itsratsd q few months later whom I
recommended that your Honorable
Body rescind your action calling for
special election on June Is.
We are all agreed. take II. that sew
sral vital changes In our form OF gov
ernment are necessary. Detroit can
Ill snord TO ignore those alterations
In municipal machinery which pro-
gressive cities have discovered make
for efficiency and economy. My views
on most OF the features contained In
the charter submitted February 10Th.
were made known TO your Honorable
Body In a communication which al
dressed TO you. following the defeat OF
the charter Despite personal ob1eo-
tions that I may hold TO other provi-
sions In that charter, i am eager that
the people shall have an opportunity TO
express their will on all OF them
IL 10 my wish that as many or these
amendments as your Honorable BODY
can submit without confusing the cleo
tors, be offered at the November cleo
ton. Accordingly ! request that your
Honorable Body prepare for submis-
sion on November 8, all OF the prin-
cipal features In the rejected charter,
with such others rs there may De
reasonable demand for.
OSCAR b. MARX. -
- Mayor.
Accepted and referred TO Committee
on City and Charter Legislation.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09
From the Mayor

To the Honorable the Common Council saa
communication from the international
Joint Commission Of Washington y.
mission will meet In this city Tuesday
Sept 20. at $3.50 a, m. for the pur-
tunity ito be fully heard In respect
70 TIN. pr.ventton, of. orremsdisss ba
troit river by the discharge OF the
You win note that the Commission
requests that the city, select repre-
sentatives TO prepare and present plans
for sewage disposal, or treatment. 30
a. 20 adsauatsly meet the requirements
ton, entered into January IL 1903, oy
the United States and Great Britain.
recommend that the communica-
ton. with such data ~ the Commits
sion has forwarded. be referred 70
committees OF your Honorable BODY,
smpowsrsd to sngass, or select ,nsn
competent representatives a. thSar
Judgment may deem necessary.
R''p'0sfoolsSStA R B. MARK.
Mayor.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09

rG q: Ms.sr.sI: me csP@Sa coS.s'
% 70 this office tor payment = bin by
the Richmond = Bsokus Co. In the
sum OF ti.s1ass. for printing Of ball
pose i but sas IL 1is s what paf
known ~ . ''out itsm." having been
reduced By the Board Of Esti-
mates. The Charter OF the city pro-
item. recommend this matter be re-
fsrred to the Committee on Ways and
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. EN0EL.
Controller.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09

To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gontlsmen--Some time ago the Unit
ed states District Court for the East
srn pistriet OF Michigan found In a
said Court that q boat belonging TO
John N. MeKsrchey had been damaged
by the tug James Battle" with costs
and demurrass added in the amount
OF t1.l0G77.
There II nothing left for the city to
do now In the matter but to pay this
Judgment TO Mr.. Mcksrchey.
Respectfully submitted.
RICHARD I. LAWSON,
Corporation Counsel.
Accepted and on leave AID. Lodge
offered the following:
By Aid. Lodge;
Resolved. That the Controller be and
he 10 hereby directed to draw his war
rant on the proper fund In favor Of
John M. McKerchey In the sum OF 81
l0S.77 In payment In full OF the judg-
ment. costs and demurrage which John
NJ MoKerchey obtained against the
tug James Battle and the City OF
Detroit In the United States District
Court for the Eastern District Of Mich
t4an.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09

- a. Honorable the Commen Councli;
0Sntismsn--During the 18th Nationss
q Hncampmsnt OF the orand Army g
5Sd Republic just ended. the .erviSe
>sn.srsd "a tie e: Boy sosrt ScoS,s
~ en- Gsssta our people. and the pfess.
W~ck u the success OF the reunion Gap
- oeo1SteA - the youthful army wnicn
Fsy E ~ n sssr: .o q sss Sss ana
1 aeant the stay 81 our sssd visit
hns eyr elsl.sns nay. s.en s.nsr-
1uSt q tie ~ Scouts On this occa-
+ o3Dn, fesl that the city would lack
= (oass ef a1eauats gratitude. II Y neg
,ss = s Ssnisas r EVEN N; hs n.
3 k0SS. just what form this rseogni-
SSns Of your Honorsbis Body, but lt
SSSsi Tor each Of the boys Who psrtioi.
+ 61SSure. attest 90 our appreciation OF
cAQ1P sefviees.
ssE'. Ms1.Ss sA o. y sons ss:a @ai,
:. 1h1f the Council dssignate one OF tn,
GVe 81 the Michigan state Fair a
- seeyt psy on s.., wsie n t dsy cit, IN
AZ Informed that appropriated,
+ i. 80 boys INFLATED for the sncsmpmen
t1nk And the expense connectsd VII,
Shs etriking on Of 2 medal for ss ear,
1SSSsd 81 them IL considered,
"a 4 ~ ~rcconmsnd that the president o
49, Honorable Body appoint n ,spe
< 1(ol oemmittes Win w me IN sory
oscAR b. MARX.
nsfsrrsd to Committee on Ways an
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09
|I0MM0N COUNCIL
(orYIcIAL,

Detroit Tussday sept. 9. 1914.
~ Council was called to order by
President Hon. Harry J. Dinss-
5Essspt--Ald Allan. barnett, Bshlew.
ssksr4 hsss' HindIs. Jsi:i, Ksstins,
rslp ksmpk3 Litt,snsld todge.'
utter, nchsmanslxy, Schultz. skrxyoki,
v4eupoon, WArtsll. Wsnsel, Wilson.
nd ihe Pfesidsnf-sk
1nere being 2 quorum present the
Tho Journal Of the preceding ses-
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09

,ro ths Honorable the common Council:
- S"isfs6 q ana rejected by the peo-
fsbroary. I stated that I believed
e, sfie sysssm should Ss osfsrsd 20 the
SfSrs n piece fashion ] fur.
"a detained that I stood ready and
|l64 90 submit 20. the people for
~ 3Soturos embodied IN the de-
II >ksftsf. rhsss stassmsnts re-
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09
Petitions Presented.

:. By AID. LODGE.
81 1tet-of Charlotte Berry shsrrard
~ a. Tor the construction OF lateral
ksierrsd to Department Of Public
900 sI r; AID. . s glsrIS. 70, ,.r.
nlesion 20 erect marquise.
Asforrsd 60 Committee on strsstss
By AID. NOWC.
g a sonassas, sls so. s sSu!
xsesrrvd 20 Committee on strssts
BY AID. DE QALAN.
sasssiI. sisn or o. the s.n si oi,y taxes.
Uoforrod TO COMMITTEES on Taxes.
BY AID. RUTTER.
14ss-os John Dsgelbeck. for q re, re-.
ksfsfrs A. % A fspP Wssx 81 Taxes
11ee-of n sonk. for psrnission to
xofsrrsd TO Committss on streets.
1lgS--Of ~ a. Barron % al, Tor the
.eonetruction o. Q lateral sewer In allsy
u slset bounded by Dearborn svsn1s
xefsrrsd TO Department Of Public
3sse-of christ,an Hsrhis. for the
ks{srrsd 70 conmittss on street
4 III AID. GILMAN.
1<ol-of j.. w. Martin ct A.. protest.
10 ogainst the settlement OF bill 20
M1FclSf = Co. In The paving Of RAD
kSfsrred 70 Comnaittss on strsstA
" 1loA0 WoOAnSrs Realty Co. 10
the eonstruetton OF lateral sever:
AelesrsA 70 DspArsnsat OF Puddle
40 or n. GoTadAsa. for the paving
6S{crTSd % OSpartmsnt OF Pubiis
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09
r,om IN. contro,,sr

To the Honorable the Common Counc,,:
CONFERENCE.-The following Reports OF
City Officers for the week ending sat
urday, Sept 8. 1914. are respectfully
submitted;
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09
From Department o. Public Work

Nays-None.
From Department Of Public World
To the Honorable the Common couno|
o4ntlemen--The Department Of P4
Ito Works respectfully reports that 9
Contact the v ifsS ds1
the north line line of NAY assk eo awsas. q
south line OF alley south OF 0ratiot y
The pavement 10 of cedar on cd
crete and has been examined by the 10
partment OF Public Works, and found
Dc IN hccordance with the contract =,
spSsincations for the same
Ing said avenue A. foiiows:
For Intersections, etc. eAolT
For cost OF advsrtisins. blanks.
and inspectors salary, $500. W
Total Amount .,..... .tAl1ll
oSo. H. FnNxrLI.
commissionsrI
Ai Aasssptsd' x and By un.nimoS. eopsd
Whereas. II appears from . oommu|
ication from the Department OF Publ
w co0nrs That the paying AZ per ccntrs
1914. on Pennsylvania avenue from q
south line OF alley south OF Gratl
avenue has been fully completed; n
Whereas. Said avenue has been axA1
med by the Department OF Pub
Works. and the paving OF said aven|
has been found 70 have been done
accordance with the contract and ID
cincations for the same; therefore
within the limits above mentioned 4
and II hereby accepted.
Resolved. Second. That the City CO
troller be. and 10 hereby authorised
draw his warrant on the City Treasul|
said avenue. to the amount OF e4,011.1
the same being the full amount due q
contractors from the city for paviI
said Intersections, etc, and for the o.,
advertising. blanks and inspectors q
AIRY.
Resolved. Third. That the City Cd
troller be. and he 10 hereby directed
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09

From Department Of Public Works.
To the Honorable the Common Council
:, oentlsmen--The Depsrtment on Fv ths
paving Of st. Antoine street under the
contract confirmed the 7th day of Oc-
tober. 1913, is fully completed from
the the s noath lime OF Of Harper avenue
The pavement IL OF sheet asphalt on
concrete and has been examined by the
Department OF Public Works and found
and specifications for the same
There Ii due the contractors for paw
ing said street as follows:
For cost Of adyertisins, blanks
and 4Hspeeter.s-s alaF yy-r-----rr-62- o1
For material furnished. ....... 1.33s "a
Total amount .s4s7s 81
GEO. H. FENKELI-
Commissioner.
Alderman Heating offered the follow
Whereas. It appears from oommun-
ication from the Department Of Public
confirmed the 7th day of October, 1919
on st Antoine street. from the norti,
line OF Farnsworth street to the south
line of Harper avenue has been
whereas. said street has been exam
med by the Department or Pubsic
Works, and the paving OF said street
has been found to have been done m
accordance with the contract and spe-
cifcations for the same; therefore
Resolved. First. That the said pavins
within the limits above mentioned be
and Ia hereby accepted.
Resolved, Second. That the City
Controller be, and Is hereby authorized
10 draw his warrant on the City Treas.
urer in payment OF the intersections
etc, of said street 10 the amount Of
ss.4s0.s5, the same being the full
amount due the contractors from
the city for paving said Intersections
etc. and for the sum OF se2 90, the snins
being the cost Of advertising. blanks
and inspectors salary.
Resolved. Third. That the city Con.
trolier be. and he II hereby directed 70
prepare street paving bonds IN ac'
cordance with the provisions OF Secs
az and - OF Chapter IL of the Charter
OF the City OF Detroit. AZ amended by
an Act OF the Legislature approved
June 9Th. 1901. such bonus To bear IN
terest at the rate OF four per cent pei
annum
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald Allan. Barnett. Behlow.
Field. Freiwsld. Gilman, Goidner.
Hes. Hindis. Jatsi, Heating. Knapp,
Lempke. Littlsneid. Lodge. Move
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09
From the city Treasurer

To the Honorable the Common Council:
0entlemen--I herewith submit my
trial balance for August 81. 1914.
Respectfully submitted,
MAX c. KOCH.
City Treasurer.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09

prepare street paving bonds, in n
cordance with the provisions of Sed
"a and 43 OF Chapter IL Of the Chart
of the City OF Detroit, as amended
an Act OF he Legislature approvl
June eth. 1901, such vonds to bear II
tersst at the rate OF four per cent p|
annum.
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. BehloJ
Field. Freiwald. Gilman. Goldns
Hess. Hindle, JatsI, Heating, Krap
Lsmpke, Littieheld. Lodge Now
O'Brien, owen Reid, Rsinhardt. Rutts
son. warteil wsnssl, Wilson ana q
Prcsident--35.
Nayp--None.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09

1lse- --of n. o. Hanford, for the 40
\ eoRtonoo o. plat o. Dngers sub.
4sfsrrsd to coumittss on Street
no Oliver ,. Dunkslbsrg. ask-
~ g s. rotnStatsd In his position
q int assistant boiler inspsotor.
1s1errsd 20 Committee on ordi-
1IS6-Of e. blanche Dussnbsry. fos
tn oonstruotion OF lateral 0eFer.
leferrsd 20 Department q Public
3S5i--oe winiAn storey for dam
tsesrrsd to comnittss on csaims
3164 OF Detroit Csssmsry Co. for
hizsrrsd 10 Department Of Public
52i5 OF IT. vsrhAnnA ssr . re-
{}5f--of Inward ,. RapA DR. . oan-
49, 49, e o 9. Wssses & r. per-
m1rn1on 70 construct areawey.
3a9srrs1 g coPmittss o. strssts
~, prctssting Against tie removal
& X encroaohmonts nom streets.
s9srrsd g Comnittss On str.Sss;
1e4srrsd 60 Committss % 1axs9
pa 1l9e-Of Wayne Co. = Home Saw.
MDo Bank Tor psrmissaon 20 eonsSruct
EsSsrrsd to committee On ssrests.
6cSsSsAnes 81 plat Of 6has. 4. No
Ils1sfssd 70 comnistss On ssrsss
\ iz19 OF George L wistsl for eAa-
s1srred % commistse on Iaxsa
7z4i-0f Eorris Nsustadt. Tor ths w.
oo2loa Of north SIS lest 6 Wes4man-
ksisrrsS 70 commissss On ssrssa
IlzS-of oserss Jssons fer tAs 90
Ho9orrsd q comnitsss On Street
i1zS-6f y. Dsrsrids@ fsr psrmis.
.o16n % construct covsred azeaway.
1l6lorred 60 Ccmmittss ON 6trests
1lf4-of y g. Montague Tor tns
kSfsrrsd TO Committss on Taxsa
Wle0f Martin Aooioek. for the can
sfSrrsS a % commitsss ON Taxes.
31SS OF Lons NAAs.. Sor psrnissioa
y|slssrsd q ;cemn,stss On streets,
tst IN don 90 81 Sasss on lot Il.
X1S-of Beard Of Educaticu, for the
oolIGo1lASloa Of taxss On various prep
s. N1S-6 beard o. Educatton, for the
F Un60&lon o. various alleys.
xoeorred - Committss on sUess
5fS6s CHARLES II Carson. fer . r.
r e az . cccanas..s on ways and
I557-oe r. Seaman st n. Cor tAA
- oS public alley.
5srSd % Dspartmsnt q Public
% u. xssyenswski q Al, fes
Huv1ng 81 Kirby aveuue 80
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09
/. From thu Controller.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--The following approved
accounts are respectfully submitted.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09
From Department o. Pubic worKs

From Department % Public WORKS
To the Honorable the Common CouncH
Conference.-The Department Of Pun
lie Works reports that the paving
Hartford avenue under the contraf
soy osmp pns from qox q the north
line OF Mc0raw avenue to the soul
curb line Of fireman avenue.
The pavement In OF reinforced oof|
ss sna s of P sssn wo4 ~ ana n
to be In accordance with the oontraI
and specifications Tor the same.
There IL due the contractors for paw
Ing said avenue ~ follows:
For cost Of advertising, blanks
and inspectors salary ...... - q
Total AMOUNT ;.,;;.. .s.'....sa,o<s
'ps GEO. x. rENxnLL
Commissions.
Accepted, and by unanimous oonser
Alderman Heating offered the follow
Whereas. II appears from oommunl
cation from the Department OF Publt
Works that the paving as per contrad
awe from Fray ot the North
line OF McGraw avenue TO the sout
curb line OF fireman avenue, has bee
fully completed; and
ined by the Department OF Publ
Works. and the paving OF said avenu
has been found to have been done n
accordance with the contract and ape
cihcations for the same: therefore
Resolved First. That the said paw
ing within the limits above mentiene
be, and Is hereby accepted.
Z Resolved. Second. That the City COT
troller be- and is hereby authorised d
draw his warrant on the city Treasure
in payment OF the intersections, etc. a
said avenue TO tbe-emount OF t2,0o1 Al
the same being the fun amount due IN
contractors from the oity for PAWN
said Intersections. etc, and for the surl
fCostinued % Next Psge.D
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09

o'prisn. owen. Reid. Rsinhardt butt
echsmsnsky. Schultz. skrEyoi<i.' Tnon1
son, Wsrtsli wsnssi. Wilson snd \
Nays-None.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09

Controller.
Accepted and referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09
From pepartment Of Public Works.

sss.s5s.ss6 is
Accepted and placed on file.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09

Accepted and referred TO Committee
ON city and Charter Legislation.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09

GATtBABE FUND.
5s--Damaschke a Spader.
repairs ............s 15a S5
Se--Detrpit a Toledo shore n
Line r. r.. freight %
6O--Peninsuinr Electric
Light Co. current as sS
e1--Jos, ". Rumney. sundry
plies ...,...........s. 100 as
The Detroit times., 1914-09-09

Referred 70 Committee on Ways an,
Means and Sewer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07

mented for his honest and just way in settling
putes and differences. He was told more times
than that day he would turn out to
be a lawyer.
Having read all the literary books and what few
there of law in and around ROckport, Lin
coin heard of the court at Boonyille. He resolved
to go down to that place. 20 miles distant, and
learn what he could in the real court, which was
in session there several times during the year
The court house in Boonville, then small hamlet
OF less than 800 nhabltantsln strong contrast 10
the beautiful new structure that adorns the
beautiful little town-stood in the very sport
where the one stands. in the center Of
large court square. 1t frame building; the
architecture was, to say the least very novel A
ditch two feet wide and two feet deep, was filled
with smoothly hewn logs, which was built a
stone wall Is inches high This furnished the
foundation upon which the building proper rested
The building itself never entirely completed
1t was weather boarded, but neither plastered nor
lathed. 1t remained in this condition until 1886,
which after the Lincoln family had moved 10
Illinois. 1t was capable of holding only 100 peo-
pie and could only be used in the summer In
the night the cattle which grazed about town
would go there for shelter Such was the. struc-
ture where President Lincoln received his first
impulse to become a lawyer Here it was that
he received his Iudimentary practice in pleading
cases that afterward aided in making him the
lawyer OF the reputation he had
1t was to attend court in this Tudely constructed
building that the young man walked 20 miles from
Lincoln City to BOOnville. Ind He ardent
listener and the lessons that he painted upon his
memory at this placeSare the ones that inspired
the great man to become the lawyer he afterward
became. And from this act the little town of
BoonviIle claims the distinction Of furnishing to
him the material that aided in his after success
To claim SO great distinction if it could not
be verified would be false and unfair; but from
the history of young Lincoln while he was visi-
tor here attending court, and from the assurance
that he received the knowledge he did, which in
spired him to become the lawyer he did, it is an
other laurel for little city in SOUTHERN Indiana
John a. Breckenridge, then the ablest lawyer in
southern Indiana and practitioner in the court
at Boonville, noticed the eagerness and the earn
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07

The first night found Lincoln up until after the
midnight hour reading by the glare OF me ourh-
ing logs in the fireplace
Many DAYS after this found Lincoln attending
court at BoonviIle regularly More often was he
found reading books in the private library OF
Mr.. Breckenridge
The greater part of the Breckenridge library is
still in existence, though some Of the books are
torn and time-worn and show that they have been
made brown before the blazes OF the open hreside-
They are owned by different lawyers in Boon
vile and valued highly because they are the
books read by the great war president when he
resolved to study law
Upon one occasion Lincoln attended murder
trial at Boonville and heard the case from begin
ming to end The trial seemed interesting TO him,
but the most exciting feature OF the whole case
the argument before the jury. The most elo-
Quent plea and argument was de by Kentucky
lawyer named Breckenridge, a kin to John A
Breckenridge OF Indiana After his argument be
fore the jury all Of the prominent in the court
room rose to congratulate him Lincoln was in
the court at the time and he anxious
to shake hands with the eminent jurist in appre-
citation OF his effort in behalf Of his client
= Lincoln pushed himself through the crowd up
the attorney and when he stretched out his hand
to shake, Mr. Breckenridge pushed him aside and
shook hands with those whom he considered more
prominent. Lincoln smitten by this act and
always remembered the name of Breckenridge,
the attorney from Kentucky
Several years after at the second Inauguration
of Lincoln thousands of people greeted the great
from Kentucky, and among the number this
man Breckenridge Recognizing him at once as
the man who ignored him at Boonville several
years previous, Lincoln gresped the mans hand
with hearty shake and said:
I am more than glad to see you than any
know of. 1 have always wanted 10 congratulate
= you upon that sreech you made at BoonEiIle sew
eral years ago."
Lincoln did have to tell Breckenridge upon
that occasion he ignored him. when he was a
poor struggling man, for Breckenridge followed
with q complete apology.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
MANY BABlESDIE
State Registrars Figures Show
More Deaths than Births
Last Year
The REPORT IS NOT RELIABLE
Mr.. Deacon Says Amendment to Vital
Statistics Law is Responsible
for Poor Showing.

On the face of the returns race sui
eide hit Kansas last year. The birth
rate for 1913 was zoos per thousand
of population. as against 22.47 in 1912
according to reports made to ]. W
Deacon, state registrar of vital Stats
tics. The infant mortality was S.S per
cent for 1913; IA per cent>for 1912.
1t was an amendment to the vital
statistics law by the last legislature
that played havoc with the Kansas
birth rate. Formerly physicians were
required to report births and deaths to
city clerks, the state registrar dis
tricting the state The last legisla-
ture amended the law, providing that
such reports should be made to the
township clerks.
1.-The amendment to the vital Stats
tics law, by the last Legislature, makes
it very difficult to secure birth re-
rorts,'' said Registrar Deacon, lowing
to the fact that many physicians do
lot know to whom they should make
reports. This of course materially
affects the infant mortality rate and
accounts for the decreased birth rate"
Deaths of children under 1 year, f
age were 3,112 in 1913; 1884 in 1912.
Under 2 years, including those under
L, $3.50 in 1913; 3,6O1 in 1912 The
figures on the deaths of children I'M
der school age were 1927 for 1918;
1928 for 1912. Digestive diseases
caused 931 deaths of children under 2
years in 1913; 764 in 1912. This makes
approximately 80 per cent of the
deaths of children under L year from
the cause in 1913; 81 per cent in 1912.
The figures on infant mortality
would be startling but for the adnis-
sion of the state registrar that. on &C
count of the amendment passed by the
last legislature, they are unreliable.