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ANTI-PASS WniTi; 110U5E: MITTEE. ASTER week Is one of the busi­ est seasons of the entire year at the White , I * . *** wm WW. AY triP mvtrnbujr House in Wash­ington. It <sn' so much that Easter Sunday is for the presi­ dent and his family a more crowded interval than the first days of other -weeks, although it is sufficiently crowded with duties, as, Indeed, is every day on the calendar of the presidential household. How­ ever. it is the remainder of Easter week rather than the significant holi- I H * -v ^^8 *;• •** ttv*arxr THtPfi^lDtfiu LHjuK^Litrnj White House office building. The Easter delegations are usually received during the morning hours and as hat is also the presi­ dent's time for receiv­ ing official callers-- many of whom do not make engagements In advance -- there is sometimes something of a congestion around the little one-story whit '1 building. Indeed, iFMTFpm mum QKTtit mrtmxcmwptr? day that inaugurates it that is a time of activity at the flrsl residence in the land. The merry whirl starts off with Easter Monday, but that is no new thing, for Easter Monday has been fron­ tline out of mind the occasion of the great annual egg rolling in the president's "back yard." The juvenil* frolic with youthful shouts and laughter filling the air has always been calculated to somewhat upset things arounc the executive mansion. And certainly it does turn things topsy-turvey from the standpoint of the gardeners and the men who care for the lawns, for, as may be imagined, no expanse of greensward could be expected to emerge look Ing spick and span from the romp of 10,000 children armed igith, say, 50,000, more or less, fragile eggs. But nowadays the air of festivity does not depart with the setting sun, but continues for five or six days longer. The secret of It all is that Easter week has become, seen Ingly by common consent, a most popular time for visiting the national capital. That is, it is the time chosen by <• numerically important section of the community--namely, the teachers of our public schools and their pupils. The practice has been growing apace during the past decade until now the school clans invade the seat of government by the thousands each EaBter. It started with the teachers who began coming as individuals at this time of year because the spring vacation gave them a few days' leisure at an opportune time for seeing the capital un­ der tue most advantageous conditions and the idea spread until now we find whole delegations of school inarms coming by special train each Easter, and, oddly enough, many of the teachers c-oriie back year after year at this time--perhaps to study political economy or history in the making. Latterly the pupils of public gramnfar schools and high schools and of private schools for both girls and boys have been following the example of the teachers and have been recruiting Easter excursion parties to Washington "perstftaally con­ ducted" by teachers and chaperones. In a num­ ber of states this tendency has been encouraged by the educational authorities, who believe that object lessons at government making in Washing­ ton can profitably go hand in hand with book learning. The result has been that a number oL the invading parties that have descended upon the City of Magnificent Distances these past few years have embraced practically the entire mem­ bership of their respective schools. But how, perhaps you are asking, does this make work for the president? Very simple--each and every one of these Easter visitors wants to not only see the president, but actually shake hands with him and say "Howdy." Of the thou­ sands upon thousands of sightseers that make the capital their mecca at other seasons of the year, the great majority are entirely satisfied if they catcH a glimpse of the president at the theater, at church, or walking on the street. Not so, the Easter pilgrims. They want an au­ dience at court, and what is more to the point, they usnally so agitate the matter with their re­ spective congressmen and senators laying stress upon the educational status of the visit--that the lawmakers bestir themselves to secure dates at the White House. If congress is In session at Easter tide there is 6ure to be an especially heavy Influx from the school rooms all over the land, and if the presi­ dent has a reputation for good nature, as has the present occupant of the White House, it seems as though the fact spurs the pedagogues to fresh endeavors to secure the boon of a reception at the White House for themselves and their charges. And ap for the private schools--par­ ticularly the "finishing schools" for young ladies-- that send their pupils to Washington at the end of Lent, why any faculty might almost as well resign as arrange a trip to Washington without a "side trip" to the White House, the equal in privileges and prestige of that vouchsafed to the visitors from any rival institution. But as has been said, this influx of admiring hosts makes a very busy week for the president. And it brings furrows to the foreheads of the secretaries who make out the schedule of en­ gagements for the president. The Easter visitors ' are not received by the president in the White ffouse proper, as are the callers on New Year's day or at the big card receptions during the winter sea- On the contrary, the e'jief magistrate greets Easter delegations in his private office at the m A if a senator or a cabinet member proves to be a "stayer," under such circumstances the White House lawn and all around tha office building is likely to be occupied by delegations whose prog­ ress has been held up, regardless of prearranged schedules. The White House office building is not par­ ticularly well adapted to the reception of such throngs of Easter visitors as have made of It a magnet among the past few years. However, the ex­ ecutive staff has evolved a system of hacfdllng the crowds that works fairly well and if the line which is admitted single file is kept moving the callers are ushered out of the side door nearest the mansion as rapidly as they are admitted at the front door. The president usually takes his stand to receive his callers, before the handsome open fireplace In hla private office, this being con­ veniently located on the direct line between the two doors, which afford Ingress and egress to this circular apai tiuellt. • As for the egg rolling on Easter Monday, which helps to enliven the Easter season at the White House, the present chief magistrate, for all his well known fondness for children, has not made it a rule as did some of his predecessors to ap­ pear during the afternoon on the south portico of the mansion and make a short address to the young folks assembled on the 80-acre playground. However, he did show his sympathy with the cause by putting his foot down on the suggestion that maybe the time had come to do away with this time honored festival. Indeed, under the present administration the Easter event has been reserved more strictly than ever for Juveniles. In years gone by the grown-ups who came to look at the children and to hear the band came near mo­ nopolizing things sometimes, but now no adults are admitted unless accompaniel by children-- a rule that has resulted in financial profit to cer­ tain crafty youngsters who make a practice of hiring themselves out to childless sightseers. In the domestic life in the White House Easter is always something of a festival seir son. Mr. Robert Taft and Charles Taft. second, the sons of the president, are at home from college and preparatory school for the occasion and usually they bring with them friends who make up a jolly house party and for whose especial heneflt there are ar­ ranged some entertainments of a char­ acter to delight young people, notably the Easter week dancing party. Often relatives of the president or his wife also choose Easter to spend a short time at the White House, and as a rule, all the guest rooms in the man­ sion are occupied throughout Easter \ week. The mansion, always lavishly bedecked with flowers, Is given an extra decora­ tive touch by means of Easter lilies and the house­ keeper In her daily rounds of the markets--the trip being made in a coupe which has supplanted the market wagon used by the Roosevelt steward --lays in an extra supply of the green vegetables, which as displayed at this season of the year, have j made the Washington markets well ni£ii , famous. In their' observance of Easter Sunday the Tafts ! have not departed to any great extent from the traditions of the White House occupants of the past. Ordinarily, the president and Mrs. Taft, alike to their predecessors, the Roosevelts, attend churches of different denominations, but on Easter or other significant occasions they often go to­ gether to church, usually accompanied by the children. The president is conveyed to church by motor car in­ stead of walking as Roosevelt was wont to do, but Taft has taken to making up for it latterly by a long walk In the afternoon. This daily walk, which is especially prolonged on Sunday if the day be pleasant, is somewhat of a new wrinkle for the chief magistrate. For­ merly he relied upon long horseback rides and several hours of golf on every week day to give him the out­ door exercise that his physician de­ clares that he must have with regular­ ity. Latterly, however, his enthusi­ asm for both these pursuits seems to have waned and he is endeavoring to keep physically fit by a regime of ex­ ercise in the White House gymnasium supplemented by the daily walk. Sometimes the president sets out for this afternoon stroll accompanied only by his military aid, Capt. Butt, but more often he has one or more friends with him or they join him en route. These pedestrians, followed by the two secret service men who are ever the president's shadow when he appears in public, form quite a little procession, and yet it is aston­ ishing how many persons pass the president with­ out recognizing him--perhaps because they do not expect to see him engaged in so thoroughly dem­ ocratic a pursuit. However, there is one class of passers-by who never fail to spot the distinguished promenader. These are the lecturers on the big sight-seeing automobiles that are seen in such numbers on the streets of Washington. They are likely to discover the approaching president when he Is blocks away and their audiences are put oq the alert. A HOLIDAY OF JOY I have never cared for the much-coveted Easter bonnet, and have never made sacrifices to that end; but I do associate Eastertide with a day by the sea. To me the festival of Easter has always been the holiday of joy of all others in the year. It does not mean work nor religious service; but it does mean unadulterated joy, and Is always spent at Dieppe, France, because I know that at this season of the year Dieppe is deserted, and that I shall be alone for the holiday of my aban­ don on the sands. I have a religious feeling, It Is true; but I never discuss religion with anyone. I have always felt that religion Is an individual affair, and that one's views should never be forced upon another. Mine is simple and satisfies me fully; but It might not satisfy others nor fit the conditions that surround other lives. Therefore from a religious viewpoint I never try to interfere with the standards of of others, which are God-given and as much of a right or aa near right as my own. But the season of Easter above all others ap­ peals to me for very joy of living. I spend the day on the sands eating shrimps and walking, and on no other day of the year I so free.--Mary Garden. The Risen King Hail, thou once despised Jesus! Hail, thou Galilean king! Thou didst suffer to release us, Thou didst free salvation bring; Hail, though agonizing Savior. Bearer of our sin and shame; By thy merits we find favor; Life is given through thy name. Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins on thee were laid; By almighty love anointed. Thou hast full atonement made; All thy people are forgiven Through the virtue of thy blood; Opened is the gate of heaven; Peace is made 'twixt man and God Jesus hail, enthroned in glory, There forever to abide; All the heavenly hosts adore thee, Seated at thy Father's side. BY JOHN BAKEWELL. There for sinners thou art pleading; There thou dost our place prepare; Ever for us Interceding Till in glory we appear. Worship, honor, power, and blessing. Thou art worthy to receive; Loudest praises, without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give. Help, ye bright angelic spirits, Bring your sweetest, noblest lays; Help to sing our Savior's merits. Help to chant Immanuel's praise. Soon we shall, with those in glory, His transcendent grace relate; GHPBly sing the amazing Btory Of his dying love so great; In that blessed contemplation We for evermore shall dwell, Crowned with bliss and consolation. Such as none below can tell. Relative Heating Pcwers The proportionate heating power of and wood has been settled by ex­ periment. it haB been found that one pound of dharcoal heats 73 pounds of water from 32 degree? (which is the freezing point) to 2:2 degrees, which I* the boiling point of water One pound of anthracite coal heats 70 pounds of water In the same way. and one pound of dry wood beats 35 pounds of water the same, so that the coal has just twice as much heating power as dry wood has and a little less than charcoal has Of course, wood that is not dry loses a propor­ tionate heating value corresponding to the quantity of water retained tn it, and al^-dry wood has on an average 72 per cent, of water In it " So that we may ®asMy estimate the value of one ton of anthracite coal to be equal to two tons of wood. Varying Prices of Drugs The epidemic of plague In the far east has caused the enormous de mand for disinfectants of various kinds, especially carbolic acid, which has advanced upward of 50 per cent. Other drugB which are dearer from various causes are menthol, oil of peppermint, camphor, opium and morphine. Menthol, which Is used In large quantities as an outward appli­ cation for headache and neuralgia, has doubled in price during the past few months, chiefly as a consequence of a shortage of the Japanese pep­ permint crop. Camphor, the bulk of the supply of which also comes front Japan, has advanced about 30 per cent. Opium and consequently mor­ phine, are dearer on account of the damage dene by the frost to the young poppy plants in Asia Minor.-- Medical Times. EFFORT MADE TO HAVE IT RE- PORTED OUT OF COM- SHEPHERD'S BILL IS PASSED This Prohibits the Enforcement of the Tuberculin Test of Cattle by Cities In Illinois--Park Merit Rule Advanced. Springfield. -- The administration anti-pass bill Introduced by Senator Hurburgh caused a row in the senate when an effort was made to get it reported out of the railway and ware­ house committee. Hurburgh called up his resolution, demanding that the bill com© out with no recommendation and be placed on the order of second reading. After hot debate Hurburgh and Chairman Bailey compromised and the bill will be brought out whenever a quorum Is present. By a vote of 35 to 7 the senate passed Senator Clark's Chicago board of trade bill, which legalizes trading In futures. The bill was brought up on third reading following the adop­ tion of a motion for its reconsidera­ tion. Among the bills introduced in the senate were: By Waage--Appropriates $25,000 for construction of a monument in Chi­ cago in memory of ex-Gov. John P. Aitgeid. By Brown--Anti-trading stamp bill. Make£ it a misdemeanor to Issue tra­ ding stamps and fixes punishment at a $1,000 fine or from one to six months' imprisonment. By Topsey--Compels common car­ rier to publish timetables of all pas­ senger and local freight trains and to post bulletins in stations of the scheduled arrival and departure of trains. The Shepherd bill prohibiting the enforcement of the tuberculin test of cattle by cities of Illinois passed the house. If it becomes a law the state live stock commission will * retain the power to quarantine a herd if a com­ plaint is made. Workingwomen of the state won a signal victory when the committee on labor, mines and mining had ad­ vanced to second reading a bill ex­ tending the "ten-hour law" for women to all classes of employment. Under the compromise bill nurses fn hospitals who work long hours, ticket sellers In elevated stations, who frequently are on duty more than 80 hours a week, will be affected. The park employes civil service bill was sent to third reading in the house, ending temporarily at least the fight which has occupied the attention of the representatives throughout five legislative days. The bill was advanced without op­ position after two minor amendments offered by Representative • Hull, Its sponsor, had been adopted. Senate bills which give the North­ western railway the right to build a drawbridge over the Illinois river at South Bartonville, near Peoria, and right of way through land owned by the State Insane hospital were passed by the house. The house passed with an emergen­ cy clause the senate bill authorizing municipalities organized under special charters to issue bonds in the same 'manner as cities organized under the cities and villages act upon a referen­ dum vote. While the law was special­ ly wanted by the town of Normal in McLean couaty, it baa the general ef­ fect of legalizing bonds issued by cities operating under special char­ ters, which right recently has become questionable. Woman's suffrage was halted be­ cause of lack of a quorum in the house. The program had been to advance the Tice bill from second to third reading, so that it would be ready to rush to final passage at the next favorable day. When word of the scheme leaked out enough mem­ bers of the house slipped from their seats to break the quorum. In the house when a roll call was taken 66 responded to their namfs, but 77 are necessary to make a quorum. In the senate only six mem­ bers were in their seats when Lieu­ tenant Governor Oglesby called them to order. A bill which will place express com­ panies under the jurisdiction of the railroad and warehouse commission, similar to the state administration measure which has passed the senate, was advanced to third reading by unanimous consent. The house committee on roads qpd bridges Introduced a substitute com­ mittee bill containing features of four bills that have been under considera­ tion by it since early in the session. The committee bill establishes the of- Clalm False Reports Made. Aroused by what they consider an unwarranted attack on the University of Illinois, th^ officials of that insti­ tution have issued a statement to the public in which they declare an er­ roneous report has gained circulation ithrough the state in regard to the ac­ tion of the Illinois legislature In call­ ing upon the trustees of the unversity for a statement as to the disposition of funds which were appropriated for the use of the state school by previous legislatures. Crossing Petition Hearing Had. The state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners gave a hearing on the petition of the Alton & Mississippi River Belt Railway and Transportation company for permis­ sion to crosB the tracks of the Mobile & Ohio, Bast St Louis & Carondolet Terminal association of St. Louis & Southern Railway company by over­ head crossings the city of East St. Louts, as the proposed crossings are Identically alopg the same approach as the approach to the municipal bridge la course of construction. flee of county superintendent of roads and fixes Increased license fees for automobiles, the money so collected to be expended in the construction of good roads. The bill Axes the license fee to be paid by automobiles as follows: Twen­ ty-five horse power machines, $4; 35 horse power machines, $6; 50 horse power, $8, and all automobiles exceed­ ing 50 horse power, $10 a year. Speed limits are fixed at ten miles an honr through business districts of cities, 15 miles an hour through residence, 25 miles an hour on public highways, and six miles around curves. The "octopus" bill, which would make possible the organization of a mortgage guaranty comrflany In Chi­ cago and was opposed by the two real estate boards was killed when called up by Representative ApMadoc who Introduced It. He explained how it was opposed and a motion that the enacting clause be stricken out was carried. The two bills before the house com­ mittee on agriculture which provide for the election of members of the state board of agriculture were re­ ported unfavorably, and both were ordered to lie on the table. ' The committee on insurance report­ ed favorably the bill providing uni­ formity for casualty insurance poli­ cies. The Insurance committee slso reported favorably a bill to give the state insurance superintendent juris­ diction over amendments to life in­ surance companies' charters. The civil-service fight was resumed in the house when the Cook county civil service bill was placed on second reading. Representative Pierson of­ fered an amendment to make the three civil-service commissioners ap­ pointive by the chairman of the coun­ ty board for terms of three years, one of which shall expire each year. As reported by the house committee the Covk county bill provides thai the chairman of the county board appoint an examining board, whose duty it shall be to examine and select three commissioners whose term of office shall be six years. The Pierson amendment was then adopted on a viva-voce vote Another amendment offered by Pier­ son and adopted by the house ap­ proves that all examinations on tech­ nical subjects shall be in writing; that all records of such examinations shall be preserved and shall at all times be ^>pen for public inspection. The original bill provides for the certification of the applicant passing highest in the examination. Under another amendment adopted the sheriff, or coroner, In cases of emergency, may appoint, without re­ gard to civil service, such number of deputies as the public welfare de­ mands for the protection of life and property in times of riot or disturb­ ances. Scores of appointees in the county offices are exempted under another amendment by Pierson which was adopted. It exempts a chief deputy and his assistants, a confidential clerk and a private secretary. Rheumatism Somt* From Bad Kidntft How is Cure Yourself. It Is no longer necessary to spend good many dollars in doctor's bills. A new treatment can now be obtained which seems t«> .ct more ]U(e a marvel than a medlci Rheumatism means nothing more nor less than that your kidneys do not work properly. When the kidneys are weak, the poisons are not taken out of the blood as they should be. This leadB to various diseases, such as rheumatism, terrible Bright's disease, diabetes, dropsy and bladder trouble. The new guaranteed treatment, is Dr. Derby's Kidney Pills. One day's use of them will prove their remarkable effect. Dr. Derby's Kl&ney Pills are sold at all 3rug 3tores--25 and 50 cents, or we will send them direct from the laboratory of Derby Medicine Co., Katon Rapids. Mich., prepaid if you wish. If you want to tn" them first, just tell your druggist to give you a free sample package. MADE HIS ESCAPE IN TIME New Grounds for Stafe Fair Urged. Jens Jensen, formerly landscape gardener for the Chicago West park, appeared before the house appropria­ tions committee in the interests of the board of agriculture and urged appropriations of $80,000 for the pur­ chase of land lying west and north of the state fair ground. The landscape gardener mapped out an extensive and permanent plan for beautifying the state fair ground. President An­ thony of the state board of agricul­ ture also spoke in favor of the appro­ priation for additional land, but said that the board first preferred appro- pglations for new buildings and im­ provements upon the grounds, Includ­ ing $250,000 for a hog and building; $90,000 for a horse building; $20,000 for an extension to the grand Btand: $22,000 for remodeling custc dian's house; $15,000 for an extension to the dairy hall; $18,000 for an ex­ tension to machinery hall; $5,000 for covered walks, and $4,800 for remod­ eling the woman's building. Metaphors of Millionaire Found No Response In the Breast of the Farmer. The millionaire accepted the farm­ er's cordial invitation to ride, and with much scrambling gained a seat on top nf tbe hay. "My good man," said the million­ aire, patronizingly, "this swaying, roll­ ing, sweet-Bcented divan Is a couch upon which I could win slumber and be Irresistible to the arms of Mor­ pheus whenever I courted sweet sleep." The farmer stiffened. "I'll hear no more of your talk; I'm a respectable married man, an' I'll ask you where you're goin' so I can avoid the place." Dreamily the millionaire smiled. "I'm getting \back to Mother Nature, who has been outraged and abused by me for years; I am a broken man, and she will forgive me and bring me back to health." The farmer stopped the team and pulled a three-tined pitchfork from the brace socket--but his passenger was gone.--Success Magazine. You Never Can Tell. A certain 'cellist was once snow­ bound for three hours at a small rail­ road station. He unpacked his 'cello and played his dozen fellow-sufferers a request program with the result that one of them took him to Europe for a year. You never can tell as you bear your precious fiddle-case through the streets what magic casement may not open on the foam (of steins), and what fairy hand may not beckon you within to do the one thing needful to opus fifty-nine, or draw a valiant bow in the battle of Schumann quintet.-- Robert H. Schauffler, in the Atlantic. State's Care of Insane Praised. The advance that Illinois Is making in the care and treatment of Its In­ sane is finely demonstrated in the program pf the sixty-seventh annual meeting of the American Medico- Psychological association, which meets June 19-22, inclusive, at Den­ ver, Colo. Illinois contributes three speakers from its hospitals for the insane. No other state except New York is so Blgnally honored in the selection of speakers. One whofe day of the convention will be devoted to pellagra, and the most distinguished men in the field of insanity are upon the program. Dr. George A. Zeller, superintendent of the Peoria State hospital, will read a paper on 'the "Rapid Spread of Pellagra in the United States." Dr. H. D. Singer, director of the State Psychopathic institute, located on the grounds of the Kankakee State Hos­ pital for the Insane, will speak on "Results of a Pathological Examina­ tion of a Case of Pellagra." Four Banks Chartered. Four banks were authorized in their organization by Auditor J. S. McCul- lough. The banks are: American State and Savings bank at Kankakee--Incorporators, H. J. Legrls, Otto Weber and A. B. Tru- dean; capital, $100,000, duration of charter, 50 years. Illinois State bank of Saunemln, at Saunemin, Livingston county--Incor­ porators, Michael Forch, J. B. Edward and John A. Berry; capital, $25,000; duration of charter, 99 years. Cervanka and Klicka State bank at Morgan Park, Cook county--Incorpor­ ators, Joseph Klicka, Harry M. Neben and James Cervanka; capital, $25,000; duration of charted, 99 years. Galena Street bank at Freeport--in­ corporators, George Lawyer, Thomas Wohlford and Henry Spelman; capital stock, $100,000; duration of charter, 99 years. Auditor McCullough fflso authorised the organization of the Oak wood Building and Loan association of Oak- wood, with a capital stock of $1,000,- 000 and a charter duration of W yean- An Ambassador's Nose. An ambassador to Russia, formerly n leather merchant in this country, discovered certain secret processes re­ garding a special kind of leather man­ ufactured there. He would have been looked on with suspicion, had it been suspected that he could learn any­ thing of these methods. But during his Bojourn he got near enough to cer­ tain factories to register, through his sense of smell, some Impressions with which he was able to work out the formulas when he returned home.--' Atlantic Magazine. Grouch Still With Him. When Brown died he left an eld friend living, by the nam«J of Jones, who always had a grouch. After Brown had been In heaven some time, he met Jones just coming through the gate, and as the newcomer did not look as happy and contented as he should, Brown asked him what was the matter. "Well," Jones said, "1 got my feet wet coming across tha river Styx and caught a nasty cold, broke my left wing and have to carry It Into a sling, and my halo don't fit worth a darn." REASONED IT OUT And Kound a Change In Food Put Him Right. A man does not count as wasted the time he spends In thinking over hla business, but he seems loth to give the same sort of careful attention, to himself and to his health. And yet his business would be worth little without good health to care for it A business man tells how he did him­ self good by carefully thinking over his physical condition, Investigating to find out what was needed, and then changing to the right food. "For pome years I had been bother­ ed a great deal after meals. My food seemed to lay like lead In my stomach, producing heaviness and dullness and sometimes positive pain. Of course this rendered me more or less unlit for business, and I made up my mind that something would have to be done. "Reflection led me to the conclusion that over-eating, filling the stomach with Indigestible food, was responsible for many of the Ills that human flesh endures, and that I was punishing myself in that way--that was what was making me so dull, heavy and un­ comfortable, and unfit for business after meals. I concluded to try Grape- Nuts food to gee what It could do for me. "I have been using It for some months now, and am glad to say that I do not suffer any longer after meals; my food seems to assimilate easily and perfectly, and to do the work for which It was Intended. "I have regained my normal weight, and find that business Is a pleasure once more--can take more Interest In '.t, and my mind Is clearer and more alert." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville," In pkgs. "There's a Reason." Gtrr rend the »bi>re l*ttert A ww one appear* from time to time. They die genuine, tree, ud full el hnmnn Interest.