davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
Fined for Illegal Fishing.

Green Bay, Wis. Dec. 13.-Three of
the fourteen fishermen arrested by
Special Game Warden Bissinger, at the
foot of the bay about three weeks ago.
were brought up in the circuit court
Monday. They pleaded guilty to a
charge of illegal fishing and We're fined
SO and costs, amounting to $36.0S in
aIl
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13

Doard or neaIth:<The Iong-haired cow
boy" doctor. suggestive of Indian med
icinsS. was there two or three strong.
The woman mental science healer was
there. Representatives of almost ev-
cry branch of medical science except
the regular branches recognized by the
state board of health We're present,
and they were there for the express
purpose of opposing this same board of
health and the regular" physicians.
The meeting will last several days.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
Strikers Running ombibusses.

Springfield. Ills, Dec. 13.-The
Springfield Federation of Labor yes
terday put on omnibusses and busses
on some of the principal thoroughfares
of the city to compete with the Spring
field Consolidated Railway company.
whose union employees struck few
weeks ago
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13

nations We're the naturaT and neces-
sary result of existing conditions. Dos
passos asserted that the natural laws
of commerce were an effectual barrier
against monopoly. He asserted that it
had been found impossible TO effectual.
Iy corner any real staple
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
APPOINTS ALLEN SENATOR.

Gov. Poynter Names Him to Fin Vacancy
Caused by Hsywards Death.
Omaha, Dec. 13.-Gov. Poynter has
appointed ex-senator Allen to fill the
senatorial vacancy caused by the
death of Hayward.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
Broke Hi. Arm On Gardiner.

New York. Dec. 13--At the Broad
way Athletic club last nisht jack Mof-
fart. OF Chicago. broke his arm in the
seventh round and the decision went
to George Gardiner.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
Jumped His Bail Bond.

Green Bay. Wis. Dec. 13.--James
Oliver. of this city. who was under
Indictment for Illegal fishing, has
jumped his bail bond. The case was
10 have come up in circuit court last
week. Oliver is supposed to be in
Florida
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
bloomington Feel. a Hard Blow.

Bloomington, Ills, Dec. 13.-A storm
in the nature of a cyclone swept this
county late Monday afternoon. No Sc
rious damage was done in Blooming
ton. but at COoksville the Christian
church was lifted from its foundation
and completely demolished. The belfry
of the school house was blown off and
the windows smashed. At Saybrook
roofs were blown from business houses
and chimneys wrecked. At Lexington
81, 800 damage was done the new school
house and panic caused among the
300 pupils; two big chimneys, contain
ing 5000 brick, We're blown over and
crashed through the roof. A number
of other buildings were unrOofed.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
New State Bank Per nit.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. 13-The state
auditor yesterday issued a permit to
organize the State Bank of Terrin. in
Williamson county, with capital
stock of $o5,00O, to David r. Harrison.
John Herrin, and George Ii. Harrison.
The Peoples bank of Bloomington yes
terday deposited $4,000 in United
States bonds with the state auditor
and qualified as trust company un-
der the state statutes.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13

To Cure La Grippe In Two Days,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails 10 cure. Z. w. Groves
signature is on each box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13

Adversely fattereth no man." but
the pains of dyspepsia turn his atter-
|tion TO Hoods SarsaParilla and in s
|nse he fiDds q cure.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
E,Idsnce araM Murder.
James

Ellsworth. Wis, Dec. Is. - James
Goggin, Il well-known farmer living
near here. was found dead between
Ellsworth and Hager Monday night.
Goggin started to walk from here to
Maidenrock where he was 70 attend
4 meeting OF the Masonic lodge Evi-
dence goes TO show the man was muir
dered. his skull being badly crushed
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
RATE WAS TOO HIGH
State Railway Commission De-.
cides a Case Important
to Shippers.
ELLIS GL1NN CASE IS NOW ENDED

So Far as Illinois Is Concerned Fair Mys-
terry Sent to West Virginia for Trial
Meeting OF Physicians Who Do Not Be
lieve In License Statutes-Judge Hunter
Disclaims Political Ambition, Except =
10 Congress-State Items.
Springfield, Ills, Dec. 13.-An impor-
tant decision was rendered yesterday
by the state board of railroad and
warehouse commissioners in the case
of William Atzell. n Chicago coal deal
er. against the Chicago Terminal
Transfer Co. Defendant charged At
Zel regular tariff rates for hauling cars
of coal purchased by him of w. p.
Rend, which We're received by Rend
from points outside the state and We're
rebilled from their original destination
to kedzie avenue, the place of busi-
ness of complainant. The railroad
company claimed that the haul was n
continuation of the original interstate
h1nl
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
Fifty Thousand Dollar Ere.

Sheldon. Iowa, Dec. 13.-Las st
mig hts fire destroyed three buildings.
The loss is $4,000. Incendiarism is
suspected
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
Decided for the Complainant.

AtZel insisted the service was simply
4 switching service, and that the rate
charged should not exceed the regular
switching charge. The railroad ana
warehouse commission holds that the
interstate haul. ceased when the con-
signments reached their original deSti-
nation, and that when they We're re-
billed to the complainant the charge
should ont exceed the rate prescribed
for switching, and that he terminal
company charged an excessive rate.
Ellis Glenn Goes to West Virginia.
Governor Tanner yesterday morning
ordered the surrender of Ellis Glenn,
in Jail at HillSboro, TO West Virginia
officers, in which state she is charged
with forging notes on J. &. Richardson.
Judge Dwight, at HillsbOro, ordered
the indictments charging the prisoner
with forgery Quashed, and she was
Immediately turned over to the sher-
if of Wood county. w. Va. Ellis
eileen masquaraed in mans attire. and
after going fast pace in Montgomery
county, and becoming engaged to Miss
father of her fiance and skipped out
the evening before the wedding.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-13
hattie at Modder River.

Pretoria, Dec. 11.-An official re-
port says a battle at Modder river be
gan yesterday with cannon firing,
hesvy lighting proceeding from $3.50
in the morning until $50 with can
non, Maxims and rifles. The bonn
bardment began at 4:30, and the fight
still continued at noon.
London, Dec. ia dispatch from
Frere camp dated Dee IL says: ''rDis
morning the Union brigade, c0nsi. t.
ing of English. Scottish. Irish and
Welsh FusiIiers. under Gen. Barton,
With several naval guns. advanced
and took up a strong position three
miles from Colenso, meeting no opPo-
sition."
Situation Improved.
London. Dec. 13 From ModdeI
river: ..Gatacre is moving from Bush
mans Hook to Sterkstroem. The
magistrate ut Sterkstroem wires the
situation is slightly improved. Many
of the missing have turned up. Frepc "a
reports a detachment of cavalry with
two guns of horse artillery, recon
uoitered the enemy's position yester-
day at Quiifontein and Vaalkopt. eight
miles north of Arundel. They shelied
the enemy out of Vaalkopf."
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25
Forest trees free.

Do YOU want u bnndIe of those
Forest trees from the State Enres
try this spring Now is The time
to send in or bring IN the appIica
lion as only those who apply befo e
March LIST will get them. Remem
Der YOU get 600 To 1000 trees bv
simply paving the 25 cents freiOhf
If you can't come in and want
them and cant come In send us
YOUR name, post office address &
location of land and we will send
in the application. Those who re-
celved and planted in former years
now have fine groves, and every
farmer In the county can if they
but try.
Commissioner Wheeler has had
good luck and raised some fine
trees, are there to- give away if
you will carefully plant and why
shouldn't YOU get a bundle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

Unless some change comes no
new Normal schools Will be start
ed at this session of the LegisIa-
ture, the Senate having devoted a
day to that work and killed every
one of them.
First came Concordia and it was
showed under 16 to %
Next came Atchison county and
it got 8 votes to "a against.
Girard in southeast Kansas tried
next and got Is votes, 10 against.
Wichita thew in It's glove and
ut gathered in II votes and IS
said No.
Great Bend with its college
building took a chance, 1t was too
close to Emporia and got but Il
votes and 20 against
Stockton entered the race but at
ter all bad stumbled so badly, sen
ator Pritchard withdrew thai bill.
and the whole senate was kicking
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

Some time ago the 1ot National
bank at Russell failed and the de
positors want one of their citizens
appointed Receiver to close it up
quickly and for the benefit of those
having money interests. but the
law allows the Trec sury depart
ment to appoint and some poiiti
cal pet gets it who has no interest
at stake except the salary and to
keep it unsettled as leng as posi-
BILE, and it is understood that sen
ator Baker has asked that Charlie
LobdeIl. of Kansas city. one of the
'Esledge hammer Legislature" be
the Receiver A regular outrage
on that community and the poor
depositors who got caught in the
so called (bv Republicans grandest
banking system on the EARTH
Il will be remem bered only few
weeks ago the Emporia National
bank failed and the Chairman OF
the Republican state COMMITTEES,
refused the best place Gov, Stanlv
could offer because be was 10 be
appointed Receiver of that bank 6
it would pay a BIG salary and last
for years, he corld hang on. suck
ing the likelihood of the poor depos
itors and stockholders.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

I H Strout, Pan kersburg. W Va
Says:-''I fonhd that Beggs Cher
r Cough syrnp does the business
everv time. Not once has it failed
TO cure my children of cold or
Group. Even LaGrippe gives mp
its hold when tackled with B.ggs
Cherry Cough Syrup l wonld
sooner be without life insurance.
then not to keep a good supply of
this medicine in my house. Sold
by Farley,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

Q W Miller has been irving a
siege of TIE grip bht don't enjoy 1t.
Our oil mer, Mrs Rupp, who
lived near Flyers mill. and moved
to Topeka, was here this week Wis
iting her son.
John SchIver's term as postmas
ter does not expire until March II
and will serve ont his whole fOui
years. altho' lots of fellows have
had him continually reslgning.
Everything now is 'ralIying
rouud the Flag" and county trei.s
urer Phil jacobs keeps IN the prc
cessIon by having d big flag priu;
ed on his envelopes and letters
Philip and Son have inst receiv-
ell large Invoice of Shining
Light Harness Oil Backing. the
best preparation in the world for
harness. Also Shining Light wa
gon and buggy Axle Grease
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

Now IS the time you want to fg
ure ON those Fruit trees and vines
you should plant tuis spring; but
don't buy and pay two prices until
yoa have sent postal card to the
nursery firms advertised in another
column and got their catalogue &
price list; we have tried them and
fonnd thom the very best & their
prices low 1t wont cost much to-
write few postal cards and see
for yourself.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25
BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL
For 1899

In advance of the coming plan
ting season the Seedmen and
Nurservmen are now sending ont
their Spring Catalogues One OF
the best of these. and the coming
of which is a matter of great inte
rest 10 GardIners all over the
country, is Rurpee's Farm Annnul,
issued by w. Alice Burpee & Co,
Seed Growers. Phila Pa.
1t is of convenient size. finely
illustrated. neatly printed and full
of "The Best Seeds That Grow. :"
The presDt Issue has been great, '
enlarged. the ADDED space beng
devoted to giving cultural direc-
tons and useful planting tables
A large number of new and i'm
proved varieties of both Vegetables
and Flowers are offered, noticeablv
the first of new race Of Bush
Sweet Peas, having the freedom of
bloom and large flowers of the tall
sorts, but growing only fifteen
inches high. and does not require
support This is beautifully illus
tratcd in a colored plate.
Several new varieties of the
Dwarf Trailing Cupid Sweet Pea
are also offered for the first I me.
In Vegetables. fine new Rean.
a grand new tomato, new hardy
table corn, a large fruiEed water
melon of superior quality, and sew
elal grand new garden peas, and a
number of other choice novel les
are offered and illustrated from
actual specimens.
Tnis Firm, while conservative
in introducing new varieties nnnl
their merit has been proven bv
extended trials, b 9TH Ia their own
fields and the hands of their custu
mers, send out, each year, large
and exceedingly varied list of nov
cities and the strongest test.morisI
of their great care III selcctit of
these introdneti0ns is the Ian ge
number of those first introduced by
the Firm, which are now standard
varieties offered by leading seeds
men This catalogue Is maiicc
FREE tn all customers at the t.
ginning of the year, and to all I.
rlIcants interested IN gardening
YOU ask for it or a postal carl.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

Do You UNDERSTAND thar the
persistent use of Begg's Blood Pa
rifier and Blood Maker will drive
diseased germs out of the system
and life will again be worth living
You cannot cure Ia one week or IN
one month, a blood trouble that
has been years III getting a foot
hold. 'Beggs Little Giant Pills"
should be taken twice week with
this remedy. Get 1t at FarIeVs.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25
Are you doubtful

There has been so many disap
pointments and contI additions in
the papers of late that some read
ers don't know lust what to be
lieve- There is n pleasure, tho,
in knowing that if you see any
thing IN our advertisement that
deceives or msleads you, and is
rot as we repres ent it to be, we
will consider you are doing Us a
favor to let us make it right.
The purpose of this advertise
ment Is to call your attention 10
that Great and Popular Pain Rem
oJu
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

DIR. Sawyer's L: e Wide A
wake Pills give puri: af body and
vigor of thought nv Perfectly reg
ulating the bowels and cure bIi-
BUSINESS. inactive liver and constr
patton. AT Farley's.
See the Antitrust Tinware II
Philip & Sons.
Philip & Son have just received
from the factory an invoice Il
their own brand of war anted
Scissors 6 R0sore.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

County clerk Kissing made the
following statement nf the expep
ii'ures of The comfy during 1893.
To the County commissioners.
citizens and taxpayers of Ellis
county.
herewith present the account
of the Receipts and Expenditu es
of Ellis county from Jan 5, 1898
70 Jan. 5, 1899
Receipts from taxes. etc
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

Mr.. GIadheart of Lawrence was
in town again on Sunday.
Rock hauling for the George
Grass store has commenced again
The splendid roads and weather
is making bicycle riding pleasure
Handsome fag were run up on
the Catholic school and the Publlc
school buildings on Washington's
birthday.
Karl Kruger has kun down
from Kolorado to kare for the John
Tracey store during his sickness
TO CURE a COLD IN O4E DAY.
FAKE Laxative Bromo QninIne Tablets.
All druggists refund money if it fails
= cure 20 cents The genuine has
L. B Q. on each tablet.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

The Methodist churcl IS about
completed and was again occupied
last sunday with their regular ser
vices. Jack Wolfe has succeeded
IN bracing and making it much
stronger, the steel sheating beat
ing piastering and very peat. and
Jim Banner gave it a very tastey
painting IN colors.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25
DR.. A. B.Seelye's
WAeA--TUSA.

AS 1t Is growing rapidly In the
favor Of the public, and the sales
are increasing every ho,sr Of the
day and every day of The weeR,
owing to its steriing.worth and abIl
Itv to cure Nervous Headache.
Neuralgia. Toothacbe, Lame back
and Kidney trouble, pam in the
muscles, Collie, pain in the stom
ache and bowels, G a0h4ytUer pain
Hasts. FASAIU "A in being
recognized everywhere as the
quickest paiaa erteama6aaotoa' IN man
or beast, either internal or eaternaI
that Is hnOaon to dry for daSeoSes
above mentioned
DR.. Seelye Medicine Co. has
offered time and again to refund
the money WHERE Wasa Tulsa rene
dies are used according to direction
and no benefit Is received Very
few hotties have been returned. but
words of praise and thousands of
testimonials come from those that
have tried it
Wasa-TusI is a safe remedy for
6very home IN the ao0rLd, and one
that YOU can depend on in any EN-
Urgency where your life is ID dan
ger before other help could arrive
Farmers need 1t for their stOc6
as it cures collie with horses Of cattle
In I TO 50 minutes; heals up barbed
wire cuts; lameness, festula. etc
Mr. John Leaderer, Solomon kansas
SAWS that WaSa iust1 cured u fine colt OF
Pol e,i! Of u months standing, usirg )
dollar bottles which was a cheap -emedg
Mr. Albert MuckenthaIer of Anahe;m
Cat writing under date of Jan 3, 1889
DIR 4. b Seeiye & 20, Abilene. Kas
Pear SirS: Enclosed please lind 81 for
WEIGH you .yili kindly forward To nv
address one large bottle Seelye'S Wasa
Tnsa; we have used it in XanSas for .
plumber of years and find it the best
remedy fer all kinds of lain we have
ever II ed We lived at Paxico, Kansas
until 3 months ago and as cur supplS
more, Wishing you success. | am
Yours, Albert MucGepthaler,
Anahcim, Orange county, Cal.
Why mott WasaFusr the next
time YOU need a medicine for any
IF the complaints of above nature.
ii Wi, cost you but So cents to
test It; take bottle home. set il
up in our cupboard or medicine
chest. aud Is Il is al~avs r"ady and
Is an lneaponSire f',mailu thysaciaa
one that costs YOU nOtbSny to 6oaTd
and when YOU need II l. always
ready fo' immediate use
Price so cents and 81 bottle
- Il
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25
Wanted.

A reliable man for Manager of
Branch Office l wish to open in
Ellis county. If Your record is 0
&. here is u good opening In
writing say you saw this call in
fAe Free Press of Hays. Kan for s
reference We also want agcn
u every county ever3 u here, -
9Ffte. A T. MORkiS,
CinciunaItI. Ono.
Illustrated catalogue 1 cas- postage
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

EThEn Ok SEgg eg~ry EEgg Il you sell
6ssFSnS "a STARK EzIss. CUlti : = * ST. R3
- eAj- NURSERY, E5CsS.aS 81, RscaeCt LsassIe 4 l.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

MAHREw positively cured; no knife used III
Vba5H V6Ea tie pain, 3ure guaranteed. We give
patients as references, Write fer information.
PLEA cured without pain. Ne Fsy accepted un-
81 c4red 0o2Saltation free, W.ffa fcz <aSf5,Csai.
H. D. E. o. SatIIH leth Aaa s5s Esssas cfI5. 70.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25
Rubber Used Crushing Grsres to alzs
Speer's Port E3uround1 CIarak and Other yy;7ez.

Which, asis well known
esd Persons and made from vines inn
ported Portugal forty ThesCl of northern
containing iro just suited fer them Mr. See hoe tie
He employs roer OF
Der by engine which grapes
minute SPees Vines especially tie Port and Burgundy
market old vintage have superior Physicians
far AID prescribe the wey ared persons
blood system
long he yfensiveiv At parties weddings family
-57SoLD DRUccsIs GRoeERs d.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

BEGGs CHERRY COUGH SYRUP
gives you the essential qualities Oh
the Cherry tree bark. from which
It derives It's name. 1t cures your
stubborn colds, coughs of long
standing and Group 1t 3 the best
known cure for LaGrippe, Sod
ct Farley's.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

John Tracey is having severe
tussel with the fever.
The genuine Round Oak can be
found only at
GEO. PHILIP &c Sons.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

In addition to the stsck of old weYriss left over. is already announced in '99 that . crack "in tho bottom s' the sec" ,s liabl. to occasion tho im- mediate precipitation sf the entir" volume of the oceans to the center o' the earth. causing % violent an srup- ton % to destroy all lie. Sir Robert Ball of London, an a.trenomsr of feputs. announces this latest disquiet- ing possibility.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15
THE LAND COURT.
Some Grants in COchise County
 10 De Decided.

It is sxpeotsd that that distinguish sa body, the land court, will hold . session in Tucson, beginning as . very early date. Alresdvs lev cl.imsnts asd attaches of the court gre there. The court is somposed of Chief Justice Jossph R Reed s.d sssooiates T. r. Fuller, V. W. Murray. T. ]. S!uss and W. H. Pope, assistaI.t United Sta'ss attorney. and W. H. Pope, sssistsnt United States attornsy. will bs prsssns, the ls-t mentioned gentleman having arrived yesterday. W. V. Tipton end II. 0. Flippsr. special sssnts. gre now in the city. The Bsbscsnari and other g.ants are sxps essd e bs disposed of in ths sourss oi business. More than likely ths court will bs iu session ssms time. Mach interest is Icing taksA in nattsss referring to land grsnts, hence the prsoesoo oi the court is attracting ssms attention.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15
FOUND DEAD
Did Ed ThOup ps m Commit Sui
 eide or Was He NurdeIel?

Reformation wss received in Tomh- stone last evening z that Fl. rhompso |. we'll known in Bi.bes and Tombstone and who owns . ranch on the river |, was found dead ct his home. Coroner A. T, Schuster summoned . irry ard pr ceedsd to the ran h. An exaniua- ,ioa of the body showed that deceased was dead for possibly two dAys as modification had set in. It appsa-s that Thompson had com nli,ted suicide for evidences that such e step wa contemplated was showi in the general disposition of his effects and instructions left to deliver articles 10 various persons, also leaving an &C., count o: his business sffAirs .howing his indebtedness and sccCurts due him The body w.s brouGh. to Tombstons enriy this morning and tho jurors arrived about 2 Q. m. further investigation being postponed to [ r. n.
 All does not appear clear in the supposed suicide theory causing Ed. Thompson's death, and suspicious of } mystery in that the d-ceased may h.v. bren foully dealth with is enter tAined by come who are investigating the case.
 Who the guilty person i', fl indeed . murder has been committed, l, Q mystery, and at present no motive appears on the surface. Tho matter rests on . clew based on suspicion and while ths supposi,inn may prove wrong the jury and judge are acting right in proceeding slowly and in vestiga;s tho matter to their sa,is fac tioD. It is net known whether Thompson was s,rsngled or took poison, and is possible an sutopsy may b. had. An adjournment of the jury was had until 2 p. m. tomorrow to await more witnesses.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

My friead you have hoard of the town of Eo-Rood oa the banks of the river Slow. where the Some-tims-or- other scspts the GIT and she ssit Go essys grow! It lies in the valley o' Whs,s she-use in the province of Let. hsr-slids: it's the home of She resk lsss I-dou't care. whore G,vs-it-ups abide. The town is as old e the human race and it grows with the light sf yssrs. tis wrsppeG In the fog sf the ialer's drsam, it's streets are psvsd with dis csrded sehsmes and are sprintled with useless tears.-EY.