y►ft-it10r;hl-leaTO ELECT OFFICIALS,Bill to Choose by Vote a Lot of Officers Now Appointed.Topeka, Jan. 20.—Senator J, E-Brewer of Dickinson has introduced a bill in the senate providing for theelection of state bank commissioner, attorney to the state board of railroad commissioners, members of th*state tax commission, state board ofcontrol and state text-book commission, and county and township assessors.All these officers are now appointive—all but the latter two by the governor. Representative Sig Lehman of Labette county has also introduced a bill providing for the election of county assessors. They the appointive now by the county commissioners.'Resolutions along similar lines,but with regard to the election of United States senators, have been introduced lit .both house and senate and may be taken up today. These resolutions call on the members of Congress from Kansas to work in the interest of the amendment of the federal constitution so that senators may be elected by direct vote of the people.greatly improved their health by playing basketball. ,“The idea that basketball isharm-fnl to women probably had its origin in the fact that high schoolgirls, when playing violently without- the advice of an instructor, sometimes suffer bad results. . Basketball should ha played only when under a competent director.“Dr. Hetherington says ■ that no person with a weak heart should play basketball, I differ from h on that point. The heart is a muscle and should be strengthened by exercise, just the same as 'any muscle. Basketball strengthens t^ie heart action because it develops tbjat organ. However, no person suffering (from an organically diseased hearb should be-allowed to play thegam*“1 believe that, in most instances,TOUS-:hisidIIs*r-5-tnIt fills the arteries with rich, red blood, makes new flesh, and healthy men, women and children. Nothing can take its place j no remedy has done so much good as Hollister’sRocky Mountain Tea. 35c, Tea or Tablets, 0. P. Barber; Son. -a-ins-illleororh,ASThomas a Heavyweight.Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 20.—Joe Thomas, the California pugilist, will make his bow as a heavyweight when* be meets Jack “Twin** Sullivan ; here this week. The mill is cairded to go ten rounds, and will be ’ held under the auspices of the Pacific Athletic club on Tuesday Jr 4basket ball is a remedy for nen ness. Dr. Hetherington says that the game exhausts -too much energy, since it required deep thinking as well as violent physical exercise. As a matter of fact, there is not mqch thinking in basketball. The action is mostly all ^ reflex, or involuntary” .D. S. Alford, a former Kansas student, who is now touring the United States with a basketball team from Alaska, stated that basketball bad cured him of a weak and unsteady heart.Advice to Mothers.: Don’t letyour children waste away. . Keep them strong and healthy during the winter with Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. It is the greatest tonic for children. • Pure and harmless, does the greatest good. 35c,'! Tea or Tablets,. 0. P. Barber Son.R«4 Estate Transfers,Edwin L- Charlton and wife ofLawrence to Carrie Smith,1 lot 34,night. Thomas has taken OI-j Ohio street, Lawrence. Through eighteen pounds in the last year and fror the; consideration was oimtted in the future will be Compelled to m collecting the items today; willmeet the big fellows.BASKET BALL GOODFOE WEAK HEARTS.Dr. Naiamith Defends the Game— “Heart Is Muscle and Exercise ■Strengthens It, Says He.I have never known of a . woman being injured playing basketball,5 r said Dr. James H. Naismith,physical director of the university,and inventor of the game of basketball.;In a recent article Dr. Clark W. Hetherington; physical director of Missouri, university, declares that basketball for women should be;abol-isbed! and that it Is questionablewhether it is a beneficial gamei for man; t Dr. Hetherihgt-on ftajfc that all the women' who have played basket ball at Missouri university have, without exception, broken • down nervously as a result of the game;; /“I .have known many women/ who have been greatly benefited 1 by the game,’* said Dr. Naismlth,; “but I never know: of a. cass ofi jferyous ' breakdown is fc result, I h^ye iieard of such i eases, but in my; experienceB** “ * 1 ^ */r ■ ^ •• '*‘i % ’ .i * I ^ /4s a physical director I Bave^; never.give it tomorrow*Mrs. M. F. Gilscm,. (widow), Helen Louise Gilson, (single), and Fannie Gilson Brown and .husband, sole heirs of Si ration Gilson, (deceased), to John Heckla Evans, $2,325; lots 9, 10, 11, and 12, block ’ 17, Lane Place, add.- Lawrence: Adam j Oehrle, (single), G. -F. Ochrle and wife, and Godlip Oehrle and. wife of Douglas county to G. J.Oehrle of Douglas county, $1; the se^4 of I he sw$4 of section 34, andj the nw*4 of the sw%, ail hr 14-18. i Fred G. Alford of Lawrence to; Florence H. Alford, $1; lot llfi, Rhode island street/ Lawrence.Mrs. Gould to Appear Before thePootlight.New York, Jan. 20.-~Mvs. George Jay G onlay- Mme. Noxdica and Kyrle Bellew are among the .celebrities who will appear in the'cast of a one-act play.to be presented at j a reception at the Hotel, Plaza tomorrow night. The affair was .arranged by Frederick Townsend. Martin. Mrs. Gonld and Mr. ; Bellew are to play the leading Woman'i and the leading man's parts, and the fa-monsrprimft donna will, essay ' the role, of a maii .; ■ This;-^l :.vb© Cie