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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
4 Boer neEioacx.

The Transvaal Boer will eat almost
anything In the flesh, fish or fowl line,
for all is grist that comes to his gas
tronomic mill, and the following mix
ture, says Chambers Journal, is voted
most delectable by the majority Of the
rougher classes: A great square slice
is cut Off a loaf made of coarse, I'M
gifted meal, and covered with a thick
layer OF jam-preferably strawberry;
a row OF sardires is then placed on
top. and the oil from the sardine box
Is literally poured over the whole. A
loud smacking OF lips and other mani
festations Of thorough appreciation ac-
company the disposal of this delicate
bonnie bouche; but the unsophisticated
Boer only INDUCES in this luxury when
he means to enjoy a special treat. quite
regardless of expense.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

The improvements that are being
made to the Baltimore and Ohio
South Western railroad between Park
ersburg and East St Louis are being
pushed rapidly to completion. Sew
enteen thousand tons of IS pound
steel rails have been placed in the
track, and there are still $4,000 tons to
come, delivery being delayed on &C
count of rush of orders at the mills
The company has also put in 125 miles
of gravel ballast and expects to get
out 200 miles more during the season,
and it is hoped by Fall that the track
will rank as the best in the west. A
great many grade reductions and
changes in line are also being made
between Cincinnati and St Louis. The
purpose is 10 make uniform one-half
of one per cent grade between Cincin-
natl and st. Louis, as well as to eliml-
nate a large amount of Objectionable
curvature At one point, for instance,
the line is TO be shortened mile and
a half, $50 degrees of curvature elimi-
mated and seven bridges abandoned
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
More From Manila .

Manila, Sept. 26.-Bates returned
from Jolo, twenty-first instant, having
placed garrison at Siassi and Bugam,
Tawai Tawi group; one company each
place. Affairs in archipelago satisfac-
tory. Bates saw chief insurgent; Fam
boanga. still anxious to receive United
States garrison. Hughes, Iloilo, re-
ports Lopez and sixty-four armed men
surrendered to Byrne at Castellano,
Negroes. Election in that island Octo-
Der ,. Sought conference. Chief in
surgents, Panay, wished to know what
promise could be given them in case OF
formal submission. Told no arrange
ments possible until surrender and
force disbanded.
(signed) Otis"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
EMPLOYEES OBJECT
Wage Legal War on window Glass
Trust.


Anderson, Ind, Sept. 23.-Suits arr
brought in Indiana courts against all
Indiana window glass companies en-
joining them from transferring theiI
plants to the newly orgonized ST.. OO0.-
600 trust, which has, by contract al
least, absorbed them. The suits are
brought by President Burns, of the
Window Glass Workers National Asso-
citation, in behalf of that organization.
Every effort will be made by the work
ers to prevent the manufacturers from
completing this trust, even though its
organization has been perfected. The
suits also ask for receivers for the In
diana plants and the forfeiture of In
diana charters on the grounds of viola
ton of Indiana charter and Indiana
antitrust laws.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
A Cure For Insanity.

Joliet, Ill, Sept. 26.-An insanity
cure of international Importance has
just been effected, with a Joliet citi-
zen as the beneficiary. Irwin Fuller
Bush. n young married man of this
city, was sent to the Kankakee asylum
last March, pronounced hopelessly in
sane. Through treatment with lymph
from goats, Bush is home, completely
restored in mind and body
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Too MANY HOLIDAYS in cuba.

Havana, Sept. Ex-Governor General
Brooke has issued a circular order di-
recting that the only legal holidays, so
far as business documents are concern
ed, shall be New Years day, Christmas,
Holiday Thursday. Good Friday and
Sunday. This order was found nee
essary, owing to the large number of
saints days and the frequent attempts
to defraud the documents issued on
those days 1t will not interfere with
people observing any days they de-
sire
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Chicago Stock Yards Fire.

damage to buildings in the stock yards
district. There were 400 horses in the
stables at the time the fire broke out,
but none of them was injured. The
pavilion where the fire originated was
a large stable with an amphitheater
where exhibitions of fine stock We're
held. 1t was valued at $4,000 This
is total loss, together with it's con-
tents, which amounted to $1,000. The
Transit house, the largest hotel in the
stock yards district, was damaged to
the extent of $4,000. There We're
other smaller losses.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Charges That slavery Exists.

Washington, Sept. 26--George D.
Gear, at attorney of Honolulu, called
at the state department to present a
statement relative to the ill-treatment
of coolie labor in the Hawaiian is
lands He asserts that the supreme
court of Hawaii by its rulings is sus-
tanning a system of slavery of the worst
kind in the islands. in violation of the
constitution OF the United States, and
he asks that the attorney general be
requested to declare whether or not
the constitution docs cover the is
lands.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Three Fatal Collisions.

Denver, Sept. 25.-A PhiIlips-Judson
excursion train. its passengers mostly
from Massachusetts, collided with a
freight train on Denver & Rio Grande
at Reno. Five people We're killed and
as many more badly injured.
Springfield, Ill, Sept. 25-The Chi
cago & Alton south bound limited was
wrecked at Ell1hart. Two passengers
were injured: one died.
Pittsburg. Pa, Sept. 25.-Two trains
on the Allegheny Valley road collided
at Parker, injuring nearly score OF
people.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
NrIlitarr Use OF Churches.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The war de
partment has received the following
cablegram from General Otis regarding
the military use of church property in
the Philippines:
referring to your cablegram of
September Is, sixteen churches. differ
ent localities, occupied by United
States troops. Four only partially oc-
cupied and religious services not in
terfered with. Also three converts
occupied. These three and ten of the
sixteen churches formerly occupied by
insurgents Church property respected
and protected by our troops
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

Among the ultra fashionable OF New
York the mucilaged envelope has sue
cumbed to sealing wax, waters and
folded paper. This necessitates writ
ing on a big sheet. and it also requires
some dizziness in the folding of the pa
per. OF course, the manufacturers are
always ahead of the styles, and for that
reason the daintiest little waters can be
found to match the envelope-for that
is the strictly correct point to be OBJ
served about the fad.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Non-TerrItoriai Expansion.

Means paying rent for a poor farm.
Now is the time to secure a good farm
on the line of the Chicago. Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railway in Marinette
County, Wisconsin, where the crops
are of the best, work plenty, fine mar
kets, excellent climate, pure soft
water, land solo cheap and on long
time. Why rent q farm when you can
buy one fer less than you pay for rent?
Address c. E. Rollins, Land Agent,
ISL La Sale, ST., Chicago, Ill.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Advance Guard For Germany.

Berlin, Sept. 2<.-The Leipsic Mach
loses, German South Africa can no
longer be held, Great Britain then be
ing enabled to isolate it economically
until it becomes worthless and will
drift into English hands" adding, 1.-The
Beers defend that advance post of Ger
man civilization against Anglo-Saxon-
dom, and fight as our advance guard. =
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Defects of Eyes.

An eminent specialist states. after
long course of visual examinations. that
in only one case of fifteen are both
eyes in good condition. In seven cases
Of every ten people possess one eye
which is stronger than the other. Near
" so per cent possess an imperfect ap-
probation OF colors.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
For Better or Wora

Since Dr. Judson baptized the 6rst
convert In Burma there has been an
average OF one convert won from
heathenism and baptized for every two
hours, and during the last twenty yearC
the ratio increased until there has been
an average OF two per hour. and during
the last year a convert has been bap-
tized every forty-five minutes.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Dinner in England.

Dinner has always been the chief do
nestle event of the dAz IN England,
and naturally a great deal of impor-
lance has attached to the dining-roon.
Even in the rough times N which
castles and monasteries f1Ourished
there was a tendency to make the din
ing-room the finest apartment IN the
building. Sometimes this was over
done, and the dining-haH was about
the only room the house boosted
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get in the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most interesting study and
some excellent bargains Our adver-
tisers are yeliable and send what they
advertise.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
As He Took If

Artist-"Now. give me your candid
opinion Of this picture" Critic-'It is
utterly worthless Artist-"Yes. I
know your opinion is worthless; but
am curious to hear it. nevertheless.'-
Answers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
80 OF sl1 1nehes ct 1and.

A lease of six inches of ground at 1T
Franklin street, Chicago, for ninety
one years and one month. from May 1.
1899, was recorded the other day. II
runs from George L. Barber to Hiram
B. Peabody and is for an annual rental
Of $45. The property has a depth of
eighty-one feet and comprises the party
wall between III and lis Franklin
street-Chicago Times-Herald.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Just So.

Little Johnny-Mamma. let's play I
am your mother and you are my little
bcy. Mamma-Very well, dear; how
shall we play it? Little Johnny-Iu
tell you; you start to do something and
I'll tell you not to.-Puck.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Ara You Using Aliens Foot-Ea.es

Smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. powder to be shaken into
the shoes. AT all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, n. Y.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Original Idea.

a Chicago woman has presented the
public with "a book without title"
There is many a novel without a plot,
but a book without a title is certainly
something new.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

Prize fighting may not be pleasant
subject, but it teaches a lesson-the in
ability of man to hold the champion
ship for any length of time. How I'M
like that great champion of health,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. which has
for fifty years cured constipation. dys-
pepsia, biliousness and liver trouble.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Combining Same as Conspiracy.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-The Cook county
grand jury voted indictments against
eighteen engraving firms which are
alleged to have formed a combination
to control the engraving business of
the west. The specific charge against
them is conspiracy to defraud
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

We oner One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrn that eaI,not De cured by Hall 5
Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY 4 co. Props, Toledo. o.
We the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any ooliga-
tionS made by their firm.
West & Truax Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
O.; .Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free Price
15c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

whats the matter, old MANI" ''Oh.
I've lust had a quarrel with my wife"
well, forget and forgive" 81 never
can forgive her; you see, was in the
wrong" Then, in that case, demand
an anoloey. Harlem Life.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Easy Pavnepta

A Birmingham CEngland) money
lender sued for payment OF the bal
ance OF loan The judge made an
order for payment at the rate OF 1
penny a month, thus allowing sixty
years for the repayment OF the money.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
rruant Laws in Switzerland.

The absence OF a child from school
in Switzerland, unless in case of ILL
ness, is punishable by a fine. the
amount of which is daily increased. II
it be suspected that the child's illness
is slammed a doctor is sent by the
school authorities, and when he is con-
WINGED that the suspicion is correct his
parents have to pay his fee.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

in her counsel practical assistance.
Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn.
Mass.
Mrs. MABEL GOOD, Correctionville.
Ia. tells how Mrs. Pinkham saved
her life. She says:
II cannot thank you enough for
what your medicine has done for me.
! can recommend it as one of the best
medicines on earth for all women's
ills. 1 suffered for two years with
last became bedfast. Three of ouT
good so I concluded to try Lydia
COMPOUND. After taking q few bottl
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
rhe Empress Eliraheth.

The beautiful and lamented empress
of Austria was q slender woman, and
it IS said that at the time OF her death
she weighed less than 100 pounds.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

a man can always tell how much he
loves a woman by how much he doesn't
try to teach her.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

No man properly appreciates wom-
an 5 troubles until his own garter has
fallen down.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

0E%HE ills O overshadow their whole lives
Some constantly getting medical treat
- we'll. "A best understands
woens consult Mrs. Pinkham find
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

1t is surprising how many mean PEG
pie you hear of.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

Don't open door with AK. use key! Don't
open your bowels with mercuTial pill poison
CascaTets Candy Cathartic! Druggists. iOc 5c, SOC
The luck of the fool is proverbial, but
your never hear a lucky man speak of
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
A Costly Trip.

Queen Victoria's annual trip to and
from Scotland alone costs her close on
96,250 year.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

shall recommend Piso's Cure for Con.
sumption far and wide.-Mrs MuIligan.
PIumstead, Kent, England, Nov. s, 1895.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

Laugh little more at your own trou-
bles and little less at your neighbours.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
HoU-S This?

There are bigger fools than men who
get married-womcn.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

Success in life is like catching a
chicken; it seems easy; but in reality it
is hard to do.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Z Gnod Reason.

After about the third time the virtue
of repentance becomes mOth-eaten.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

1t is curious how sinners make their
own beds and then blubber because
somebody else won't lie in them.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

It is a great misfortune not to be able
to bear misfortunes.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

When man is out of job he can
keep himself busy looking for work.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

If you want to find just person.
find one who doesn't ride free horse
to death.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

The truth that prevails in a horse
ira de is indeed mighty.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30
Envelopes EaSSe.

Unless man imposes on a woman
she will impose on him.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

evening recommended Lydia E. Pnkkams Vegetable
Compound saying that she knew that would cure Then
your medicine and after taking five bottles of it.
entirely cured. 1 praise 1t enough
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

The darkest cloud, financially speak
ing, is one that has no silver lining.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

Don't judge a man by the fit of his
coat; it may be a borrowed one.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

pear.
Mrs. Dele STANLEY,
ca mpb e hsburg. Ind,
writes: g" DEAR Mrs.
lPINKHAN| was troubled
with sick headache and
was so weak and nervous,
II could hardly go. A
friend called upon me one
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-30

able to do all my house
work I know that your
medicine raised me from
a bed of sickness and
perhaps death. and am
very Thankful for what it
has done for me. Ihope
that every suffering
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PRACTICAL
HELP FOR
SUFFERING
WOMEN

female weakness and at
best doctors did me no
E. Pinkham's Vege- lble
es of Your medicine. ! was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-12
COTTON MOVEMENT SINCE SEPT. L.
Analysis Made by Secretary hester'
of NcN Orleans Exhnnge.

NEW ORLEANS. LA, February Sec
rotary Hesters analysis OF the cotton
movement for the five months or inc
SEASON. from September LIST TO January
3lst, inclusive, shows that compared WITH
the crop movement last year, Texas, IN.
Guiding the Indian Territory, has brougnt
into sight this season, in round nSuIes,
$4,000 bales more. while the ether Gun
States which include Arkansas, LOUIS
mana. Mississippi, Tennessee, missouri
ard the group OF Atlantic States. which
Includes North and South Carolina, Geor-
gia Florida Alabama, and virginia.
show a decrease of $4,000. In otner worusl
all Of the States outside OF Texas ana
the Indian Territory have decreased oz,-
600 bales. against an increase for Texas
and the Indian Territory OF $4,000
Mr. Hester shows the amount prought
into sight by groups or states 10Y tne
five months of the season as fcil w..
Texas and the Indian TERRITORY, S so ~
bales. an increase over last year OF 4s',-
96S bales; other Gulf states, 2blsIo5 naies'
a decrease from last year OF lVlls baies
Atlantic states 1882 032 bales. decrease
from last year OF l6l. i29 bales. Total crop
in sight at the close Of January Sth. Nj, |.
Sl7 bales. an increase over last year OK
l46 40 bales.
The groups of States above furnished
show the total cotton crop OF last year,
aud that OF 1895. as follows: From Iexss
and Indian Territory last year So,eVo
baleA and i'm 1895 32160o0 bales; other
Gulf States. 3.774O00 bales last year; Al.
lantic States. 435i. 90 bales last year, ana
3625. 600 bales In 1895 -.
The total OF the crop brought into sighs
TO January 3lst Is reduced by 4l.of paies'
amount from Houston, minus correction'
making the total from September M,
to January 81 1899 amount 10 SSl .Stl
bales. instead Of sS72.S Sl bales, as given
out on the "a instant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-12
THE MAGIC CITY.
Addition to e-Works-fastor
CaIIed-Other Mention.

ROANOKE. VA, February u.-(Spe-
cial)-Charles 5. Churchill, engineer Oh
y,ointanonca of way Of the Norfolk and
Western. together with other officials
have been busy laying the plans , LOT an
addition to the Roanoke Macnlne- " orhs,
II is understood that the ADDITION VIII
he utilized for the purpose Of manuiac-
t,ring railroad frogs and other track ma
terlal. which at present cannot De mace
here. IL IS stated that IL will employ a
large number Of men.
rev s. NJ. Milton, Of Baltimore, has
baen called 10 ill the pastorate OF -.
Johns Episcopal church, In this CITY, ana
as he has been in Roanoke for several
days. and It is thought he IS taVorapiy
Inclined. there IS a strong PROBABILITY thdt
he will accept. Mr.. Miller was for a
tt-,a an instructor at the Virginia Mill
torv Institute. at which institution he
graduated Since leaving the institute ne
vas stationed at Crewe, where he mar
rled afterwards going to Baltimore
where ne has held a pastorate FOR i've
years.
me newly-organized Board OF Trade has
elected officers as follows: Colonel , ,.
! Brooke. president; Thomas Lowe, hrst
yice-president; j. B. ttshburne' SECOND
vice-president. The Executive ill.,
is as follows: Frank b. Thomas, FRANK
/ West s. II. Heironlmus, r. II. Wood
rum. Louis Catogni. r. II. Angel, 1. w;
/ Miller. John Wood. ]. A. Jamison' and
louis Scholz. The following committee
Vas annointed on bylaws: r. W. Miller
w, p. Dupuy, Ro. NJ. Kent. d. 5. Good
and James D. Johnston. Mr.. johnston
was made secretary Of the board. -,
Mrs. ]. A. Swaveley. who has been III
for some time. attempted to light lamp
last night. when her clothes became
ienited' and in an instant her body was
enveloped in flames. Had it not been for
the prompt action OF her mother-in-iaw
She would have burned to death. Bott
escaned however. with slight burns ano
severe nervous shocks. A.,
A charter has been granted 10 th'
scbolz Extract and Manufacturing Com
many Of this city. The company was or
ganized for the purpose of manufacturlns
| extracts from fruits, barks. herbs, MOWERS
and compounds thereof. The officers toi
| the first wear are Louis ScholZ' president
Henry scholz. secretary and treasurer
who. with Fritz Scholz, Richard ochoi]
| and John ]. Geisen, form the BOARD
! Directors. The capital stock Is So'Vov.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-12

sharsig intends to take the team 70 Pnii-
adelphla. where he can have the Giouces.
ter grounds or the Philadelphia pan pain
for spring practice.
When Arlie Latham was playing ban ne
was regarded as spendthrift, ana iv'
the reason that he was always broke.
He had no expensive habits. but always
drew his pay in advance upon one pr
text OF another. and never had anything
coming on payday. Harry Weldon: .,
the Cincinnati Enquirer. has learned 'na.
the buffoon player owns a BLOCK OF pas y,
LYNN. lives in one, and amuses himself
In collecting rents.
Does baseball pay? Freedman anu
Hanlon draw salaries OF $1,000 eacn.
watkins has a three-year contract wntch
calls for $500 a season; a score OF play
ers are paid In excess OF s.. to Tor SIX
months services: President foungs m
come is 5000 a year; Ban Johnsons su.
pend IS g. 500. and so on and so on not 70
mention the annual profits OF the Boston,
Cincinnati and other clubs.