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ENGLAND IS tRR|IAIED.
SaIisbury's Scheming Will Turn
Out Satisfactorily.
TROOPS ARE DlSEMBARKED.

London, Aug. 21.-England Is thor
oughly irritated over the governments
seemingly changeable course respect
ing the landing of troops at Shanghai.
Even the semblance of yielding to
pressure by the powers or the Chinese
viceroys is regarded as impairing Brit
ish prestige in the east and in Europe.
The papers, from the Times down, are
lecturing the government on its sup
posed vacillation and faint hearted
ness. British troops, after all, occupy
the nerve center of the richest region
in China. which sustains 10000, 900 of
people, and were landed with the con-
sent and approval of the powers The
foreign Office adjutants are bewildered
at the ado rising throughout the coun-
try by what they consider an amusing
little game of Lord Salisbury, ending
to England's advantage. 1t is ex-
planned thus to the Associated Press:
First, the formal announcement that
troops would be landed; then, a FIVE
days wait in which the foreign consuls
at Shanghai wagged their heads and
wired to their home governments; NUT
terings of disapproval of the Continent
and the stirring up of Chinese opposi-
ton at Shanghai; troops arrive at
Shanghai and the yiceroy resists their
landing, saying that France and Russia
object; the consuls meet and several of
them assert, IF the British land, we
will land troops too;" Admiral Seymour,
after wiring London, announces that
England withdraws and the troops do
not land; sailing hour is appointed;
the next day every variety of foreign
commercial interest in Shanghai crys
ont in dismay, the consuls revise their
views and join in requesting their gov
ernments to induce the British to land
for the security of Shanghai; the Brit
ish sail away; intimations are received
at the foreign office from France, Ger
lmany and Austria that they are quite
willing that the troops should land:
| the troops are pursued and brought
back. and the troops are disembarked.
The foreign Office expresses the opin-
ion that the business was admirably
worked
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

An ornithologist, having investigat-
ed the question Of at what hour in
summer the commonest small birds
wake and sing, says the greenfinch is
the earliest User, as it pipes as early
as 1880 in the morning, the blackcap
beginning at about 2:30. It is nearly
I o'clock, and the sun is well above the
horizon before the first real songster
appears in the person OF the blackbird.
He is heard half an hour before the
thrush, and the chirp of the robin be-
gins about the same length Of time
before that of the wren. The house
sparrow and the tomtit occupy the last
place In the list. This investigation
has ruined the lark's reputation for
early rising. That much celebrated
bird is quite sluggard, as it does not
rise until long after the chahnches.
Hnnets, and a number of hedgeroW
birds have been up and about.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Afraid of the Blacks.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 2O.-At the re-
quest of Deputy Sheriff Hendry, of
Liberty county, Governor Gambler
has ordered out the Liberty Guards, a
company of the Georgian National
guard, to quen an uprising of negroes
in that section, where the blacks out
number the whites three to one.
Trouble has been brewing for some
time. One white man was killed sew
eral days ago in quarrel with negroes
and since that time discomfort has
grown on both sides until now a race
war seems imminent It is reported
that the negroes are burning Johnson
station, a small town on the Savan-
nah, Florida & Western railway,
about fifty miles from Savannah. Two
negroes are reported killed for resist
ing arrest.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
sHoEs OF sourHERNER
As Ruis- shorter Than the NortAszn-
errs, with Higher Insssp.

As R1is- Shorter Than the NortAsrn-
sr's, with Higher Insssp.
There Is no doubt a marked differ
ence," said q New Orleans shoe man
ufacturer, Gin the size and shape OF
the average foot north and south Of
Mason and Dixon's line. A great deal
of nonsense has been written about the
so-caIIed Creole last but the shoe
best adapted to high-class southern
trade does possess certain distinguish
ing features of its own. It is shortes
than the northern shoe, to begin with
and has a much higher 1nstep. The
difference in the instep varies from one
half to one and half inches, which u
equivalent to saying that man with
typical southern foot could not get
into a shoe made on a typical nothern
last. The Creole model cuts less OF
figure in the trade now than 1t d1d
formerly, for two reasons: First, peo-
Die wear looser footgear at present
than they used to, and the distinctive
points are not so noticeable, and, sec
ond, an immense number of northern
folks have come into the south, and
| the local manufacturers cater to their
patronage with considerable percent
age of the factory output. But the ma
! tive southern customer still calls for
short high-arched shoe. In the old
days every southern gentleman had his
i boots and shoes made to order, and
the impression is even now pretty gen.
eral that no factory-made article can
possibly be as good as the hand-built
wares turned out by the antebellum
craftsman. That is a great mistake.
A high-class, machine-made shoe is
better than anything produced by hand.
for the reason that the stitching is abb
solutely uniform throughout. In hand
work no two stitches are of exactly
the same tension, but on the machine
! they are as like as SO many peas. The
result of this uniformity is that the
shoe holds its shape better and lasts
longer. That is one point out of many.
The only question is that of being fit
ted, and lastmaking has been reduced
to such an exact science that there is
no difficulty with any foot not abso-
Iutely deformed. New Orleans Times
Democrat
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

The tripping feet-the sparkling
eye-the graceful movement-be-
long not aloneto the budding maiden.
These graces are the right-aye
dnty of every zOOnran until the hair
whitens-and regal dignity replaces
them.
The mother who guards her
strength has so much more to de-
vote to the care and education of
her dear ones. She should be a
comfort-a cheer-always.
Yet how many feel that they
have the strength to properly bal
ance the home? The world is list
less, weary and morbid. It's blood
moves sluggishly and is full of i'm
purities. It needs a kindling, in
MIGRATING tonic to set it afre-it
needs Pe-ru-na.
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Grasshoppers in Michigan.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. GA Ka1a-
mazoo and Saginaw train was stopped
by grasshoppers. An army of them
completely covered the tracks several
inches deep. For a week Kalamazoo
and vicinity has suffered from a pest
of grasshoppers. which is said to be the
worst ever known here. Houses and
stores have swarmed with the insects
and there seems to be no way to get
rid of them. The insects filed up the
arc lamp globes and put the lights out.
Some OF the hoppers are three inches
long and they sing like 1ocusts. In
the celery fields their music is deafen-
inn
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

The chain which the lord mayor Of
Dublin wore around his neck the 9TH
er day as the principal insignia Of his
Office when welcoming the queen to
the Irish metropolis, was gift from
King William III. to the chief magis-
trate of Dublin of that day. It was
valued at the time Of its presentation
at 5000, it's worth having increased
more than ten-fold since. To the chain
Is appended q gold medal, with the
portrait of King William and Latin
inscriptions. 1t is regarded as the
masterpiece of James Roettier, the
Dutch artist. who is ranked by con-
noisseurs as the greatest medalist that
has ever been known
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Kansas city FIremen in Paris.

Paris, Aug. 90.-The preliminary
contests in the international exhibi-
ton of FIRE apparatus came off at Vim
cennes, some 5000 firemen representing
all the nations. participating. The
American representatives, Chief George
C. Hale of Kansas City and the men of
the Kansas City fire brigade, caused
great Uonderment by their quick work
al Harvesting and running, together
with their method of saving life. They
received an ovation and by common
consent we're ASSIGNED to the first place.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
McKInlex,s rrip to Chicago.

Canton, O., Aug. 1s.-No further
plans have been made for the presi-
dents trip to the G. A. r. encampment.
ton and the return to Canton about
the first week of September. It is ex-
pected to be a quiet trip over direct
route and probably on regular trains
No speeches from the car platforms
are to be made. Organized demonstra-
tions along the route will not be en-
couraged, and above all nothing with
3 political flavor will be allowed in
connection with the trip.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
South American diamonds.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Diamonds,
considered by London dealers superior
to those from South Africa, and valued
higher than those in that region. have
been discovered at the diggings up the
Mazaruni river in British Guiana, ac-
cording to letter to the state depart
ment from United States Consul Moul-
ton ct Demarara. Concessions Of land
for diamond mining are being made
and the industry promises well - the
stones already found are pronounced
fully equal to Brazilian diamonds
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
JohannesburR snort of Food.

Cape Town, Aug. 21.-The United
States consul, Mr.. James G. Stowe,
says that when he left Johannesburg
there was only three days meat supply
ahead, and other food was scant, ali
the transport facilities being required
to feed the army. Besides this the
rolling stock was worn, and the re-
sumption of mining is, therefore, i'm
possible at present
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
An Earthouake Alaru.

The japanese are said to have dis
covered that a few seconds previous
to an earthquake the magnet Temporal
rily loses its power, and they have in
geniously constructed a light frame
supporting a horseshoe magnet, be-
meath which is a cup of bell metal.
The armature is attached to a weight.
SO that upon the magnet becoming
paralyzed the weight drops, and,
striking the cup, gives the alarm.
Everyone in the house then seeks the
open air for safety.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Bomb to Destroy an Army.

A retired artillery officer Of the Bel
gian army has invited a number of
officers and engineers to an exhibit
ton at Antwerp Of an invention he
contends will revolutionize warfare.
The inventor, a Mr.. Reuling, says that
his invention is so deadly that the
army against which 1t is directed
would be entirely destroyed IN a few
minutes. 1t is a species Of bomb,
loaded with a terrible explosive, the
name OF which the inventor has not
yet divulged. He has promised to give
incontestable proof OF the destructive
powers OF the invention before ex-
merits
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

Within the next six months Chicago
hopes to bury thirty miles Of over
head telephone, telegraph and electric
light circuits, at an estimated cost Of
half a million dollars. AS from 100 to
1S0 separate wires are on the lines Of
poles which are to be removed, the to-
tai length of wire actually put under
ground will exceed $500 miles. There
are now about 500 miles of pole lines
in the city limits, carrying approxim-
ately LOG, 900 miles Of separate wires.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
ALLIES ENTER PEKIN.
News Comes From Several Sources; One
OficiaI.

OmciaI.
Washington, Aug 1s.-Dispatches
are at hand from Shanghai and other
Chinese ports which are generally
credited, to the effect that the allied
forces have entered Pekin and that the
1egationers have been relieved.
The collapse of Chinese resistance
is explained in a dispatch as being due
to the failure of the Chinese to flood
the country below Tung Chow. The
earthworlks connected with the dam at
Pei Ho were unfinished and the canal
at Tung Chow was full of water, facil-
itating boat transport when the allies
arrived there.
1t is believed that Yuan 81 Kai's
troops have gone to Shen ST to protect
the empress, who, according to reports,
with Tuan, the imperial household and
the bulk of the army and Boxers, left
Pekin before the arrival of the allies
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Auful Inrentions for War.

Artillery experts are convinced that
a far greater concentration OF fire has
become necessary in front attacks. 1t
is consequently proposed to organize
brigade with 40 3-inch mortar how
itzers, each gun capable of throwing
fourteen pounds of shrapneI three
miles. With this volume Of IRE it is
believed that any position can be
rendered untenable, and that such
body of artillery would be equal to
100, 900 men as now handled.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Pra.idant staxnnead.

London, Aug. 1s.-Former President
Steyn is reported to have died while
endeavoring to reach Mr.. Kruger, as
the lSsult of a severe wound. A Brit
ish correspondent recently released
from captivity asserts positively that
Mr.. Kruger wishes peace, but that the
commandants insist upon continuing
the war and would prevent his fight
by force if necessary. The burghers,
he says, share this view. The Trans
walters have ninety guns with album
dant provisions.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
OPINIONS IN BERLIN.
The Fleeing Chinese Governments Must
be Caught.

be Caught
Berlin, Aug. 2L-The fight of the
dowager empress and the disappear
ance of the emperor of China IS here
as of much greater and last
ing Importance than the mere taking
of Pekin, and the complications result
ing therefrom are speculatively dis
cussed by the press and in political
circles. The overwhelming opinion is
that, since all the powers have agreed
to install a strong central government
at Pekin, it becomes necessary, first,
to destroy, or at least render harmless.
the fugitive government, which is
responsible for the whole Chinese
eruption. Therefore it is claimed it is
necessary to follow and capture the
fugitives.
This probably will call for the en-
ployment of large additional forces,
besides those which are now in China.
Surmises as to whether the United
States, Great Britain and Japan will
all spare their influence or leave the
burden to Russia, FRANCE, and, above
all, to Germany, fill the papers.
The German government adheres to
the view that perfect harmony pre-
walls among the powers regarding
immediate action in China.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Elective Hixh school Course.

The idea Of making the high school
course elective has advanced from
Massachusetts, to Illinois. A revised
curriculum, approved by the high
school committee of the Chicago
Board Of Education, permits election
courses by the pupils, with the advice
and consent of parents and principal.
The entire course is made elective ex-
cepting two years of English language
and literature, two years Of foreign
language, and one year Of algebra,
one of history. and one of science.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Governor STANLEY in a Runaway.

Oberlin, Aug. is.-A runaway team
ran into the carriage conveying Cover
nor Stanley and Congressman Reedcr
from Atwood to Oberlin, about mid.
night. The carriage was so badly
wrecked that the occupants, including
the governor, Congressman Reeder, N
F. Marshall, postmaster at Atwood,
and Albert Hemming, resumed their
journey in lumber wagon, arriving
in Oberlin shortly after midnight. Be.
sides bad shaking up, none of the
party received any injuries
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Too Much Rain in Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 21.-The ex-
tremely heavy rainfall in all parts of
Iowa in the last four days has become
a serious menace to crops. The total
rainfall in this vicinity has been 6.67
inches, or more than twice the normal
fall for the entire month of August.
The average rainfall in the state in the
last four days, as shown by the aver
age reports from the different corn and
wheat service stations, is over six
inches. Damage to corn heavy. The
Des Moipes river has risen 10. % feet.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
THE ONE MEDICINE

In the world which women may
rely upon positively. Pe-ru-na is
good for everyone, but particularly
for women. The various weak,
nesses which aff1ict their delicate or
ganism spring from inflammation or
catarrh of the mucous lining, and Pe-ru-na
Is specific for catarrh in arg organ of
the body. Any congestion of a mucous
membrane simply means catarrh of the
organ affected. This is why Pe-ru-na
cures ali sorts of troubles where other
remedies fail. If there is a catarrhal
affection the matter with you anywhere
Pe-ru-na will cure you.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Patron of Hortioultur..

Prince Hussein of Ghizeh, in Egypt,
is the professor of the most famous
gardens In that region Prince Hus-
sein is a eu1ugator Of flowers because
he is lover Of flowers. BY virtue OF
his success in horticulture he has be-
come father and patron OF the science
in Egypt and has done much to pro-
mote the existence OF the now flourish
ing horticultural society there.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 21.-The In
ternational Typographical Union re-
considered the proposition of Delegate
Bandlow of Cleveland, bearing on
politics and which had been adopted.
ed, the vote being two-thirds against
its adoption. The proposition called
for unit action OF the I. T. o. upon the
political field and the severing of all
members of their utilization with all
political parties of the exploiting
class.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Blue Laws for an Ohio Town.

Sandusky, o., Aug. 21.-I. F. Mack,
editor of a local paper, was hanged in
efigy here as a result Of the position
taken by his paper in supporting the
local reform" movement. The saloons
are TO close and the mayor will stop
all labor, close all stores and stop all
street cars and milk wagons. Much
feeling is resulting from the matter
and extremes are being resorted to.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
skippinx Rope Exercise.

Last year the medical profession
was unanimous in recommending "air
and exercise" as a panacea for all ills,
and one used to meet corpulent men
taking the advise in the early hours
of the morning in the park. They were
recommended a long run before break
fast and their peregrinations were not
only pathetic, but source Of amuse-
ment to the bystanders, who turned
out early in order to watch the antics
of the Liver brigade" This year
again exercise is prescribed, but in a
different 70 1. The latest vogue is
the skippir rope exercise. For a
woman of 1ple proportions it might
have disa, Gus effects il carried out
in a SUI rban residence unless she
made use of the cellar, which would
be a rather mournful place to skip in
all by ones self. OF course, skipping
parties might be made up, and would,
no doubt, soon become fashionable.
But it is to be hoped that those living
in flats will not catch on to the new
exercise, unless they indulge in it in the
streets, which might excite a consid-
cradle amount Of comment.-Philade
phia Times.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

The readers Of this paper will be pleased TO
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stages, and that IS Catarrh- Halls Catarrh
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medical fraternity. Cstarrh being constitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
menE Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of. the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
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powers that they oner One Hundred Dollars for
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No matter what ais you, headache
to a cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without grippe or pain. produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has c. c. c. stamped on it Be-
ware OF limitations.
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Cl0u6s' Helsht Figured.

To determine the height Of clouds
an observer at each OF two stations .
mile or more apart measures the angle
and altitude Of some point OF a cloud,
the identity OF which is ascertaine&
from conversation by telephone, while
synchronism in the observation is Sc
cured by the beating Of electric pendu-
lums. This is the method used at the
celebrated observatory at Upsala. in
Sweden.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Present At waterloo Battle.

Mrs. Noon, ninety years old, whose
photograph has been accepted by
Queen Victoria, had q military bring
ing up. She was born at Gibraltar,
christened at Malta, and was present,
IS child in the baggage train. at the
battle OF Waterloo, where her father.
a color sergeant Of the Rifle brigade.
was wounded
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

There is no more severe or stubborn
pain than neuralgia. A remedy that
will cure It will cure any pain, DR.. G..
s. Stiyers, dentist, Louisville, KY,
says: MY wife suffered over two
years from very severe neuralgia,
which several physicians failed to re-
lieTe. I then got Morley's Wonderful
Eight, which relieved her in five min
utes and soon effected a permanent
cure. Sold by agent in every town.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25

At Dewey, thirty miles south Of Cof-
feyvilIe, Kan, walnut log has been
cut for shipment to the Paris EXPOSE
ton. The tree from which the log
was taken is supposed to be 400 years
old. The trunk is sixteen feet in cir
conference and the fist limb was
forty-five feet from the ground
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Recruits From Kansas And Oklahon,

Recruits From Kansas And Oklahoma.
Topeka, Aug. 1s.-A party of thirty
recruits for the United States army
were started on their way to San Fran
cisco in special car over the Santa
Fe road. The men were secured in
Oklahoma and western Kansas, and
will probably see service in the present
Chinese war. Recruiting officers have
been securing this portion of the
country for new men. and have been
very successful in their efforts. As
general rule the men secured in Kan
sas and adjacent states have proven to
be above the average of the men
usually found anxious to go into the
army.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Cnna,s Idea OF peath.

A friend who parted with Stephen
Crane at Dover, on his way to Baden
Wellen, in the Black Forest. where he
died, reports this saying Of his: When
you come to the hedge that we must
all go over, it isn't bad. You. feel
sleepy, and you don't care. Just
little dreamy curiosity as to which
world you're really in-that's all"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
$4,000 For F1v,np Mach,n.a

Our government is to devote s25, 200
for experimenting with flying ma
chimes for use in the army. This is a
large sum and yet it cannot compare
with that spent by those who expert
ment with so-called dyspepsia cures
Take HoStetter's Stomach Bitters- It
is made expressly to cure constipation,
dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-25
Powers Convicted and Sentenced.

Georgetown, KY. Aug. 2O.-Late on
Saturday Caleb Powers was found
guilty on the charge of being accessory
to the assassination of Governor Goebel
The jury took but one ballot, and the
result was in favor of Imprisonment
for life. Powers was dazed