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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
TWO OPINIONS.
Attorney General Goddard Settles Points
for District School B Dards.

Topeka. Aug. 2s.-Disputes concern
ing district school boards rights and
duties arose in Sedgwick county and
elsewhere in the state. These have
come before the attorney general and
Mr.. Goddard has given opinions in two
cases
The first was concerni, an election
tie for district treasurer in Grant town
ship of that county. 1t was suggested
that the. two candidates who were
tied draw straws for the Office, but
one man would not agree to this meth
cd. Some thought that they could be
compelled to draw lots, while others
thought differently. The board was
without a treasurer, and they did not
know what to do. The case was sub
mitted to the county superin tendent,
who in turn submitted the question to
the attorney general. The attorney
general held that there was no election
at all, and that the members voted for
could not be compelled to draw lots
Mr.. Mr. GODDARD holds that the old
1ACoSOA CA VIII nave 10 ONSE uAIA
the next election
Another opinion was rendered for the
benefit of the school board at Mt Hope
in same county. The district has lately
bnilt fine new school house. One of
the directors, it is claimed, superin-
tended the construction of the building
and when it was finished he put in a
bill to the board for 5000 for his SER
vices. The case was submitted to the
attorney general, who replied as fol-
lows: SIT is contrary to law for mem
Der of the school board to receive any
compensation for any services rendered
the district" It is understood that
payment had been made finally in ac-
cordance with the members bill for
services, and that a suit would be
brought against the member for re.
rovery of the money
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
sparrows As Messenger Birds.

A man in Georgia some time ago
caught some sparrows and trained
them so that he can open their cage
and they will fly back again without
any other inducement than the love of
their home. This trainer watched the
birds carefully and made up his mind
that sparrows could be. trained to do
the work Of carrier pigeons, and that
as they were smaller they would be
more valuable In case OF war He gave
one of his sparrows to a friend, who
was going to a distance of. 15e miles,
and told him to free the bird when he
had reached the end OF his Journey,
and at the same time to telegraph him
when he did 50. The bird reached home
and went directly to its cage, making
the Journey in 4 little over an hour and
zhaIf
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Men DreGSmskers.

There were men dressmakers before
Worth The first celebrity who made
his mark in this particular line was
Rhomberg, the son of Bavarian
peasant from the neighborhood Of
Munich. One day in the month of
May, 1870, beautiful equippage was
seen driving about Paris with an es-
cutcheon in the shape of corset and
an en- pair of scissors in the middle,
painted on the panel of each door.
That was Rhomberg's coat Of arms,
and it told it's own tale. He was a
genius in his way. He rapidly made a
fortune and left his heirs an annual
income of $4,000. Under the first en-
pire and the restoration Leroy supplied
the dresses of the ladies of the court
and the higher nobility from his splen-
did mansion in the Rue Richelieu.
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One Colored Regiment.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Gen. Corbiu
said that the requests to organize a
colored regiment from among the ne
groes of Florida and Georgia could not
be complied with as the law provided
that all troops raised must be raised at
large No attention, therefore, will be
paid to the special appeals from Florida
and Georgia. It is not improbable,
however, that the president will call
for one regiment of colored volunteers
TO be selected from all sections of the
country. If such decision is reached
the officers above the grade of second
lieutenant will certainly be white
With only one regiment of colored men
called for, high standard could be
maintained, and, no doubt, an excel
lent regiment in every respect could be
obtained.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
SHORT IN CARS.
Railroad Shops Rushing Work to Enable
Roads to Handle Business

Railroad Shops Rushing Work to Enable
Roads to Handle Business.
Topeka, Aug. 27.-The Rock Island
is very short on cars, owing to the i'm
mense rush of business which is being
done. This years freight traffic has
already assumed such proportions that
every available car has been called nto
service, and still the road is short.
The Rock Island has just completed
ninety new box cars at it's Horton
shops, and work has begun on twenty
five double deck stock cars, twenty-five
fat cars. and 100 more box cars. These
cars will be completed as quick as pos
Bible, as an extra force of men have
been put to work on them. This years
stock and grain movement is already
proving to be big thing for the rail-
roads.
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ARCHAABo, CHARLEAoNT, Mass.

~: :.s :ss.. y assi ThOmpson's Eye Eatst
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FIORMON REUNION.
In the Form of Camp Meeting. Lead
ing Apostles to be Present.

In the Form OF Camp Meeting LeAo-
ing Apostles to be Present.
Kansas City. No, Aug. 29.-The first
annual reunion of the Latter Day
Saints for Missouri, Kansas, Southern
Illinois and Iowa, is now on at Wash
ington park. About seventy tents have
been erected, and from four to six
occupants to the tent is the average
Others will arrive by train and wagon,
which largely increase the number.
This is a reunion and not church
conference. No business will be trans
acted which may effect the church,
outside of the Independence branch,
which may hold session and deal
with matters pertaining to the district.
The business of the Josephite branch
of the Mo. mo church is transacted
wholly at their annual conference,
which is year hence and is held in
April.
Among the preachers of the sect will
be some of the leading apostles and
high priests of the faith, and a number
from the various quorums of the
twelve, the highest church body, and
the quorum of the Seventies. Presi-
dent Joseph Smith and wife are ex-
pected to attend. The gathering, in
the minds of the Saints, would be void
Of interest unless Joseph Smith should
attend.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
SUSPECTED SPIES.

Several Agents of the Transvaai Have
Been Arrested.
Lourenzo, Marquese, Delagoa, Bay.
Aug. 29.-Several persons suspected of
being emissaries of the Transyaal gov
eminent have been arrested here. Ex-
element prevails and in view of con-
templated Transvaal raid the troops
are kept in readiness for an emergency.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
Hobu,tx In PrinA

In England many women of the nS-
bility make q good deal Of pocket
money by writing for the papers and
magazines. According to one OF them.
American women are the cause OF
much Of the extravaganza Of English
women today. The magnificent ward
robes with which American women
invaded London made 1t necessary for
their English sisters to think more
about their clothes than they had been
accustomed to do. 1t may be a bit
hard on the Englishman's poeketbook.
but it surely is better for his eyesight.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
FARMER KILLED.

A Gang OF Threshing Machine Men arc
Suspected of Guilt.
Wichita, Kan, Ang. 2s.-John Cor
ath, a farmer living near Colwich on
the Missouri Pacific between here and
Hutchinson, was found dead in a wag-
on with bullet in his head. He rode
out from Colwich with gang of
threshing machine men, one of whom,
Bud Hatfield, is charged with shoot
ing Gorath. 1t is thought that he was
killed for money he had on his person.
Four arrests have been made.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
Blue and gray.

One of the doubtful states is that Of
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02

i ministerial order directing that by
January. 1908, all freight rolling stock
on all the Russian lines, both state and
private, be fitted with the Westing-
house quick setting brake. 1t is esti-
mated that Il, ZOO locomotives and 3d.
600 freight cars will be thus fitted.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
Philippine Custom Rseetpts.

Washington, Aug. ga statement
of the receipts of the Philippine islands
from the date of occupation by the
United States government to July 81
last shows that the total receipts from
all sources for the period named was
SIS. 249.411 The receipts from all
sources by ports for the above named
period are: Manila, So, 34s, PAS; noilo,
S265, 56O; Cebu, S156. 1876.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02

Mr. w. H. Ijams, who has been re-
Gently reelected treasurer of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, has been in
the employ Of the company for forty
six years, and has been treasurer since
May, 1866. When a small boy in Bal
timore he saw the great parade that
Baltimoreans arranged to celebrate the
laying of the cornerstone OF the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad on July 4,
1928
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
Iatest In Dustsne Brushes.

A new busting brush, just placed
lpon the market, can be used both as a
short brush and as a floor brush The
back has a tubular opening through it.
with a hole IN the center of the back
communicating with the tube. A long
handle is thrust through the length
and projects ct each end. thus permit
ting of the even wear Of the brush at
both ends, while the same handle, fixed
in the central opening, enables the
housewife to use it as floor brush.
One of the doubtful states is that of
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
BEER INSPECTORS,

Governor Stephens VIII Likely AppofEt
Them in a Few Days.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 29.-It is
likely that Gov. Stephens will appoint
the beer inspectors before leaving for
his Trip North. There is to be a chief
inspector at a salary of $1,000 per an
num, and four assistant inspectors at a
salary of 81, 500 sch per annum. There
is horde of applicants for each of the
appointments
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
Children Rurned.

New York, Aug. 2s.-Two children
inmates of the orphanage of the con-
vent of the Dominican sisters, at Spark
Hill, Roclzland county, persisted in a
fire which broke out in the asylum
building. One other child and do
mestic are missing. They were in
jured, including two of the sisters.
The asulum contained $50 children.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02

Whenever the Stonewan Jackson
Camp OF Confederate veterans, at
Staunton, Va, turns out to bury q
comrade, as it did recently, q veteran
OF the civil war who fought on the uni
on side falls in with the procession and
participates in the ceremonies. The
Grand Army man on such occasions
wears his uniform and badges, and he
is always treated by the Confederates
as a brother.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFoREIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK y. y.
For sale by all Drusgists-Price SOC. per bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02

The Russian government has issued
ministerial order directing that by
January. 1903, all freight rolling stock
on all the Russian lines, both state and
private, be fitted with the Westing-
house quick setting brake. 1t is esti-
mated that II, 900 locomotives and 3d.
600 freight cars will be thus fitted
Major Harvey of Topeka and Lieu
tenant Mccarthy of Winfield, recon-
mended for appointments in the vol
unteer service. will not be commits
stoned. The War department has
notified Governor Stanley that all the
appointments allotted to Kansas have
been made.
Charles NJ. Jones, chief of police OF
Wichita is dead. He had been home
just one week from the trip to Pixies
Peak of the Cryptic Rite Masons He
was a member of the G. A R. and
33rd degree Mason Mrs. Jones was in
Michigan and the Masonic bodies de-
layed arrangements for the funeral
until she arrived.
Linwo1d, a public park of forty
acres, two miles south of Wichita, Ks,
was devastated between midnight and
daylight. The drain pipes were Dug
up and hauled of, the seats were all
taken down and pitched into the Lit
tie Arkansas river, and all the water
troughs were destroyed The police
say that seven or eight men were in
the job.
The United States is now sending
corn to Europe at the rate of FIVE mil
lion bushels week.
Topeka's paving record for 1899 is
ffty-one blocks. Much of this COM
pleted and all the rest is contracted,
and taxes are levied.
Ex-Judge Henry Hilton died this
week at his summer home in Saratoga,
N. Y. This is the Judge Hilton, who
handled and finally succeeded to the
A. Z. Stewart millions
The Vienna Neus Weiner Tageblatt
says that it understands that I6O dozen.
ments are about to be published that
will prove the innocence of Dreyfus and
the guilt of Henry and Esterhazy.
The United States transport McClel.
Ian has sailed for San Juan, Porto
Rico, carrying 1000 tons of clothing,
provisions, medicines and building ma
terial for the destitute in Porto Rico
The decrease IN the number of veter-
ans for the year June 3O) is put by
Pension office report at 2,195, and the
disbursements were the smallest In
several years The pensioners are now
dying at the rate of 35. 900 year.
Kansas City has raised $50, 600 for
National Democratic convention. That
ought to be enough.
1t is thought, by reason of certain
coast measurements lately made, that
the island of Porto Rico is not so large
as it has been usually stated to be.
President Mckinley has been elected
to represent the local encampmeut No.
70, Union Veterans Legion at the ma
tionaI eBcampment to be held in Bal
timore, September ID, Il and Is. The
president is a member of the local or
ganiZation.
Omaha provided feast for the |
regiment, as it passed
through
The latest statement of the condition
Of the q. S. treasury shows: Available |
cash balance, s274, 4OI, 1?S; gold re-
serve, s246. 529, 437.
The bubonic plague has made its ap-
pearance in the district of Samara, in
Southern Russia TIE report that
there were cases in LAZY is denied.
There are new cases e.-'' occurring in
IN Portugal.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
Model Rus.ian journal

The most northern newspaper IN the
world is published at Hammerstein.
Russia. The editorial work is done in
a small wooden house rooted with turf.
The paper is called the Nordkap. and is
published weekly. The news is fire.
Quently a fortnight old before 1t gets
to the subscribers. Most subscriptions
are paid in fish.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
GOOD RAIN.
Oklahoma Receives an Inch of joy
Cotton Crop Assured.

Oklahoma Receives Inch of joy
Cotton Crop Assured.
Wichita, Aug. 29.-Happy newspa-
pers and rejoicing specials have been
bubbling up from Oklahoma. It is all
about an inch of rain which fell last
Friday over the eastern part of the
territory, which cheers the cotton rails
ers.
During the previous week fears have
been general that the cotton crop
would be short, it being considerably
damaged already, and the reports of
damage to the Texas crop, which was
already made, what there was left of
1t, increased the trepidation III the ter
ritory, where the crops was not past
help. The growers predict that the
prices brought by cotton will be consid-
erably higher than formerly. The
dry spell in Texas commenced a few
weeks earlier tn N in Oklahoma
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
Tha earn Wonder.

People wonder at the mechanism OF
the human body, with its 1872 bones and
so arteries. But man is simple in this
respect. compared with the carp. That
remarkable fish moves no fewer than
1856 bones and muscles ever time he
breathes. 1t has 1920 veins, TO say
nothing OF its go muscles.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
Read the Advertisements.

,ou will enjoy this publication much
t5e' 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 reliable, and send what they
advertise
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
Grain and Provisions.
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Regular Army.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 29.-Since
the beginning of the Spanish war there
have been enlisted in the regular army
90, GIL men. This includes those who
were discharged after the close of the
war and the increase of the regular
army for service in the Philippines
More than three times that number,
310,0 applied and were rejected.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
Cannot Get over Americans Getting Cor
tracts for Bridges.

London, Aug. % "A special dispatch
from Cairo says the Sirdar, Lord Kitch-
ener of Khartoum, successfully has
opened the Atbara bridge, which was
constructed by Philadelphia firm af-
ter competition with British firms for
the contract.
The Evening News Gays:
1t now remains to be seen whether
the bridge will be able to stand the
Atbara's rushing floods
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Germany is Trying to Buy Out spain's
Holdings.

Berlin, Aug. 29.-The correspondent
of the Associated Press learns on good
authority that Germany and Spain
have been for some time negotiating
for the sale of SPANS remaining colo
mics in Africa, particularly the Island
of Fernando Pc, which. as it is close TO
the Cameroons, will be of considerable
Importance to Germany. and the Flo
bev, Ifni and Corisco islands.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02

Bohemian geese, which are driven
long distances to market, are shod be-
fore starting on the journey by being
sent repeatedly over patches OF tar
mixed with sand. This forms crust On
the feet, enabling the geese to travel
over great distances.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02

Glasgow has placed an order with a
Milwaukee company to furnish engines
to supply electric power for the street
railways of that city. The order is for
the sum of s114.544 1t is the city of
Glasgow that did this Glasgow owns
aud operates its street railways
An excursion train on the Cincinnati
& Muskingum Valley railroad was
wrecked in the edge of CireleviIle,
Ohio. and five persons were seriously
injured and twenty Others badly cut
and bruised.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
Are You Using Allen. Foot-Ea.e

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a 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, 1899-09-02

It's always safe to name baby boy
William. If he grows up to be good
Toung man Peep will call him Willie,
ind if he doesn't they will dub him
RiII
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Belgium Rabbits

Belgium exports 100000 dressed
rabbits yearly to England. They weigh
from six to eight pounds each, and
the rabbit crop sells for S1,17o,ooo on
the average
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02

The old Clay mansion at Paris, XIV.
Is destroyed by fire. Ali the contents
were destroyed Miss Letitia Clay and
Dther occupants barely escaped with
their lives.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02

The twenty-third annual fair of the
Villa Ridge, Ills, Changers Associa-
ton was given last week A fine dis
play of grapes, apples. pears and agri-
cultural products was presented. Fully
5000 persons were in attendance. Villa
Ridge is the largest grape shipping
point in Southern Illinois
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
London.s omnibuses.

Londonls General Omnibus Company
runs 1900 omnibuses, which carry
100, 900 900 passengers year and run
2e. OoO. 900 miles. It owns 1881 horses
and employs 5000 men. The annual
receipts are about $4,000, GOO.
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A Letter to Ms. Pinkham Brought
Health to Mrs. Archambo.
ILETTER TO MRS PINKHAH NO. 4z.39sJ

LETTER 70 MRS PISKHAH NO. 4z,3oSl
dear Mrs. PINKHAM-For two
years felt tired and so weak and dizzy
that some days 1 could hardly go
around the house. Backache and head
ache all the time and my food would
not digest and had such pains in the
womb and troubled with leucorrhea
and kidneys were affected
After birth of each child / grew
weaker, and hearing so much of the
good you had done, 1 wrote to you and
have taken six bottles of Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
box of Lozenges, one box of Liver Pills,
one package of Sanative Wash, and to-
day am feeling as well as I ever did.
When get up in the morning feel as
fresh as 1 did when girl and eat and
sleep well and do all of my work. If
ever 1 feel weak again shall know
where to get my strength 1 know
yourmedicine cured me. "-MRs. SALINA
ARCHAMBo, CHARLEMoNT, MASS.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled; for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinlxham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department Of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailing
women year. All women who suffer
are invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for advice, which viii
be promptly given without charge.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02

In Spain a waitress may be had for
$1.50 or 50 q month, and often merely
for her board and clothes Good cooks
command 50; but, If allowed to do the
marketing, they viii accept 50. Mar
keting is q peculiar process in that
country. Every one buys simply for
the day, and it pays him to do so.
Eggs come cheaper by the dozen than
by buying a large quantity. The same
thing holds good Of candy and many
other supplies.
Even the blind nan is able to find
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02

If the dressmalzer doesn't give the
customer fits the customer gives the
dressmaker fits
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02

With the exception of lawyers, con-
,cience does make towards of us all
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02

Inasmuch as marriage is a combina-
ton of interests it must be a trust
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The New Torpedo.

A Swede has invented one operated
by invisible rays of light, which en-
ables it to explode at will In like
manner Hostetters Stomach Bitters
conouers all stomach troubles. When
a sufferer from constipation, dyspepsia
or liver complaint takes the Bitters he
is sure of a cure. A private Revenue
STAMP covers the neck OF the bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
EXCHEQUER EMPTY.
The Financial Minister of Turkey h
Hiding Out.

Berlin, Aug. 2e.-The Lokal Anzeiger
publishes the following from Constan-
tinople: A financial crisis is immi-
neut- The Ottoman exchequer is emp
ty. The finance minister has fed
from those seeking payments and
taken refugee in a private residence
which is now -r the protection of
the police.