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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
school District Dtrectors

Topeka, Aug. 2.-In Jewell county
the directors of the district schools
have been paying themselves salaries
and there are complaints r. H. Nc
Bride, county attorney, wrote to Judge
J. S. West, assistant attorney general,
to obtain his opinion relative to the
validity of the school directors action
and whether they could be prosecuted
for diverting public funds to their own
use. Judge West held the directors
had no right to pay themselves salaries
and that the money could be recovered.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Kruger to Come.

London, Aug. 81 am informed on
good authority, says the Brussels cor
respondent of the Daily Mail. that Mr..
Kruger's visit TO the United States has
been absolutely decided upon. It viii
probably take place about the middle
of September and he viii be accompan-
led by Messrs. Fischer, Vessels and
Wolmarans. Mr.. Kruger's American
tour viii include visits to New York.
Philadelphia, Boston, Washington and
Chicago. Negotiations are about to be
gin for his reception by the president
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
wool and wheat CIox Newton.

Newton. Kans., Aug. 6.-Yardmaster
Anderson reports an immese traffic on
the Santa Fe at present. in fact he
says it is the heaviest he ever saw at
this time of the year. The yards are
blockaded every night and morning.
There seems to be an immense amount
of wool being shipped over the Santa
Fe, and train load after train load of
wheat passes through Newton every
day. When night comes the employees
are ready to go to bed as soon as they
get their supper.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
On the Central nlvision.

Topeka, Aug. 3.-The Santa Fe rail
road is preparing to equip its engines
in the Central Division for the use of
Beaumont Oil as fuel They propose
to spend nearly $780, 900 this year in
equipping its engines for oil and pro-
viding receiving and delivery tanks
along the line. Coal will eventually be
entirely superseded on the entire sys-
tenn as a steam fuel by first using the
Beaumont oil. The Santa Fe already
has contracts for four hundred barrels
of tandage.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Immen.e Plies of Wheat.

Topeka, Aug. "a Lincoln CORE
spondent writes: Enormous quanti-
ties of new wheat are piled upon the
ground in the open air at different sta
tions along the entire length of the
Salina, Lincoln & Western railway
20 thousand bushels are thus exposed
to the winds, dust and possible rains.
The aggregate amount thus exposed
can hardly be less than a quarter of a
million bushels, and may be much more.
OF course no wheat is piled outside
until the elevators and warehouses are
filed and no cars in sight.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Atohison Elevator Fire.

Atchison, Kas-, Aug. 3.-The elevator
of the S. Z. Washer Grain company is
totally destroyed by fire together with
all its contents, consisting of about
$4,000 bushels of grain. The loss,
which is estimated to be in the neigh
borhood of So, 90, was covered by in
surance. The origin of the fire is I'M
known. Three Missouri Pacific freight
cars loaded with wheat for the elevator
were also destroyed, and the loss of
neighborhood of Sc 600
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Joplin Gets Carnegie Library.

Joplin, Mo-, Aug. "a $4,000 pub
lie library is to be built at Joplin by
Andrew Carnegie. A letter to that
effect has just been received from Mr.
Carnegie's private secretary. About
three months ago Professor Elf, super
intendent of the public schools here,
wrote to Mr.. Carnegie in behalf OF
Joplin's library committee requesting
a donation. The letter just received is
an answer to his
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
M NgNg g2e q FROM s IsI 3 MBs
Cured of Catarrh of the Stomach
by Pe-ru-T1a.

people who are suffering from catarrh
Of the stomach who are wasting preci-
Gus time, and enduring needless suner.
ing The remedies they try only TEN
porarily palliate the distress. but never
effect g cure. Remedies for dyspepsie
have multiplied so rapidly that they
are becoming as numerous as the leaves.
Of the forest, and yet dyspepsia con-
tinues to flourish in spite OF them all
This is due to the fact that the cause o.
dyspepsia is not recognized as cataErh.
If there is q remedy in the whole
range Of medicinal preparations that Ii
in every particular adapted to dyspep-
STA, that remedy is Peruna- This rem
edy is well nigh invincible in these
cases.
Dr. Hartman, President Of The Hart
man Sanitarium, Columbus, O., says:
In my large practice and correspen-
dence 1 have yet to learn Of q single
case OF atomic dyspepsia which has not
either been greatly benefited or cured
by Peruna.''
No one suffering with catarrh OF the
stomach or dyspepsia. however slight,
can be well or happy. 1t is the cause
Of so many distressing symptoms that
it is a most dreaded disease. Peruna
acts Immediately on the seat OF the
trouble, the infamed mucous mem
branes lining the stomach and q last
ing cure is effected.
If you do not derive prompt and SAT-
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman.
giving a full statement OF your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman, President %
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. o.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Mayor Phelau Hopeful.

San Francisco, Aug. s--Mayor Phe-
Ian held a conference with both sides.
Although no definite results were &C
compiished. the mayor said:
1.-The situation locks better than it
did The employers seem willing to
reinstate to- striking teamsters if the
latter viii agree not to engage in sym
pathetic strikes and not TO attempt to
force their fellow workers into the
union The teamsters want guaran-
tee that their employers will not dis
criminate against union men"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
strike win Not Delay Rock island.

are stacked up at Chickasha to COM
plete all of our lines now under the
course of construction said a Rock
Island official. We got our order in
in time to have it filed before the steel
strike. Our greatest difficulty is in
getting men to lay track. Under or
binary circumstances our Lawton
branch would have been completed and
thrown open for traffic now. We in
tended to have it in operation for the
opening. But the big wheat harvest
came ON and the farmers took Oh.
laborers away from u.s."
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
A BOer Victory.

Durham, Natal, Aug. "Details re-
ceived here of what at first seemed an
ordinary skirmish between a British
column and Boer commando near
Nqua, July %, shows that hard all
day fight occurred, in which the Brit
ish narrowly escaped the loss of gun
of the sixty-seventh field battery.
Four hundred Beers repeatedly rushed
the British position, killing Major Ed
wards and Gunner Carpenter. The
gun was Embered up and taken at a
gallop for three miles under a heavy
fire. Five British were killed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Trots a MIG In e:oe L..

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 5.-Cresceus,
champion of the trotting turf, added
more laurels to his fame by trot-
ting mile in 2:O24, reducing by half
second his week-old record of 2:O2%
made at Cleveland last Friday. The
first half was trotted in O:599l, the first
time that distance has been covered in
less than one minute by a trotter. The
time by quarters was O:29M, O:59I
1904, and 2:O2L.
A stiff wind blowing directly up the
stretch kept him from stepping faster.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
TEN THOUSAND AT LAYTON.
And Crowds at the Two Other County
Seat sites


Fort Sill, o. T., Aug. 5.-A. town of
10, 900 people, to be known as Lawton.
has grown up just outside the forts
limits, within a night. Following the
close of the allotment at FL Reno. thou
sands OF homeSeekers who drew blanks
started for Anadarko, Hobart and Law
ton. a majority of the people favored
Lawton. which is % miles inland and
thousands are camped in and about the
proposed townsite awaiting the sale of
lots on August 6. Already Lawton has
400 temporary business houses. includ-
ing grocery firm. and a newspaper
and three streets have been laid out a
national bank has been projected.
Every form of gambling known on the
frontier is being run wide open, side by
side with fake shows of various descrip-
tons, and to add to the scene thou
sand Comanche Indians have pitched
their tents near by. The Indians will
await their last payment for grass,
S12O, 900 in the aggregate, which is due
them under the old contract. Hun
dreds of persons have procured govern
ment liquor, stamps but it will
take two weeks of routine in following
out the laws of the territory before they
can open their places In the mean
time Lawton will be dry.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
To Punish Repenter..

FL Reno, Aug 5.-Judge Dale is quo
ted thus;
Judge, you have already unearthed
several repeaters. Can they be pun
ished for violating the rules of the
drawing?" Certainly was the re
ply. SThe law gives the president au.
thority to make all rules and regula.
tions and gave them the force of law.
A violation of those rules is just the
same as a violation of statute law
Those repeaters will be arrested and
prosecuted -
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Quail Hatched By a Turkey.

One of the most novel sights ever
witnessed in Ohio in tbs way of rear
ing a family can be seen on the farm
of Levi Wells, two miles east of Nor
walk. An old hen turkey abandoned
her own nest and took possession of a
quail's nest in an old cherry orchard,
and she has walked off the nest with
thirteen healthy young quail, and she
appears as proud of her young family
as if they walked turkey Columbus
Evening Dispatch
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Co,or.ao,. Ou.rter C.nteani.L

Colorado Springs. Aug. 3.-The quar-.
to centennial celebrating the 25th an
niversary of Coloradois admission into
the union was formally opened by the
unwilling of a statue of Zebulon Mont
gomery Pike, who discovered the peal
that bears his name In 1906. Mayor
John Robinson and General William
Palmer delivered commemorative ad,
dresses in the presence OF 5000 people
Great preparations were made to re
ceive Vice President Theodore Roose
velt who arrived over the Santa Fe.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
The Lander Rush.

Kansas City, Ang. 3.-The Rock Is
land has orders for 500 cars to be load
ed with lumber in Kansas, City for ship
ment to the Lawton district before
August 8. Nearly every class of traffic
is inclnded in the demand for cars to
get it TO Lawton for the opening, and
it is estimated that the 500 cars for lum-
Der is less than half of the total num-
Der that viii be required to care for
the different kinds of freight. About
q dozen lumber concerns have asked for
ears
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
SanItau soienna

Since the general application of san
itaTy measures, the mortality of the
last fifty years has been reduced one
half DR.. Parker, of London, has esti-
mated that smallpox has diminished
IS per cent; deaths OF fevers generally
nave declined 80 per cent; deaths from
typhus fever, 90 per cent; from scar
let fever, 81 per cent. and from diph-
liberia, SO per cent. The operation of
ovariotomy has added 10000 useful
years to women,s lives
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Largest Stock of Gold.

Washington, Aug. THE stock of
gold in the treasury is the largest in
the history of the government and is
accommodating at the rate of 81. 500, 900
to IS, 600, 900 month. The figures are
S5O4, 354, 297, of which S24s, 65s, sos is
free gold, but including the $3.50, 200,
900 gold reserve.
Since July 1, 1900, the stock of gold
on hand has increased about ss1, 900,
OOO
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
chance for wagon Immigrants.

Ell Reno, Aug. 5.-Commencing to-
morrow 125 names in each land district
will be called daily for sixty days for
fling of homestead entries. Those
who have not fled within that time
will have lost their chance. 1t is esti-
mated that fully 1, 900 of the $500 num-
bers in each district will not be filed
because of homesteaders who will be
disqualified or who will leave the coun-
try These claims will then be left for
wagon immigrants and others who
failed to draw lucky numbers
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Forest Fires In Prussia.

Berlin, Aug. "a terrible fire is
raging in the extensive forest near
Kalden Kirchen on the Dutch-Prussian
frontier Firemen from all the neigh
boring villages. aided by the inhabi-
tants headed by their bourgmasters are
there trying to check the flames. but
so far without success.
Several thousand acres of valuable
timber has been destroyed. Train
service through the district has been
suspended. as the fire has reached the
,-a5I-.-av 4,aaI-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Youngest to Draw Clsim.

Lawton, Aug. 5.-The youngest
homeseeker to draw a claim in the
Lawton district was little Ruth Dono-
van. the 1-year-Old daughter of the
late Judge Donovan, of Enid. Judge
Donovan was a soldier. A guardian
was appointed for the child and her
name was registered for claim under
the law giving soldiers widows and or
phans the right to homestead land on
the same basis as soldiers. She drew a
claim in the FL Reno district Her
guardian can hold the claim for her.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
ChrlstIan EndsavOr Growth.

Secretary Baer of the Society OF
Christian Endeavorers, in his report
read before the convention at Cincin-
natl stated that in 1891, at the close of
the first decade OF the existence of the
society. there were 1924 societies., with
a membership of 1000, 600. Today
there are 61,427 societies, with a mem
bership of 1900. 00O The growth dur
ing the past year has been 1000 in so
cieties and 100000 in membership.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

The Magnetic Starch Mfg. Co. man
ufactures the DEFIANCE STARCH,
put up p packages in case, each
package containing Is ounces e more
starch than is put up by any other
manufacturer. If your wholesale house
does not keep it, send your order to US
and we will see that they deliver you
the goods
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Prince a. Hursate.-

Prince Nicholas of Greece, third son
of the king of the Hellenes. was re-
Gently designated Laureate" in q
dramatic congress organized by the
University OF Athens. The work
which obtained for him the distraction
was a comedy entitled THE Reform
ers," and was judged on its merits.
the competitors hav ng TO send in their
compositions under pseudonymes only.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Both Rcadx to Make Concessions.

San Francisco, Aug 3.-The only new
phase to the local labor trouble is a
strong undercurrent that is making for
peace. The municipal league, which
held secret meetings with labor leaders
and employers report that the outlook
for settlement is encouraging and that
basis of adjustment may be reached
within twenty-four hours. An officer
of the league said:
I'VE find both sides ready to make
concessions on general lines
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
yeteran of Kansas Eiphtb,

Leavenworth, Aug.-The temperature
reached 100 between and o'clock.
Rudolph Mag. a veteran from the Sol
diers' home, started to walk to the city
when he was overcome by the heat and
died. Mag was soldier in Company
B, Eighth Kansas infantry during the
war. He had been at the Soldiers
home three years.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
One Strike Settled.

Sharon, Pa, Aug. 5.-The machinists'
strike at the National steel work and
the Sharon steel plant is settled. The
wages of so cents per day, pay and one
half for overtime, and a week of 5S1G
hours. The company had agreed to
discharge all non-union men now al
work within fifteen days
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

Hon. Robert w. Wilcox, Delegate
to Congress from Hawaii and the Sand
witch Islands, in recent letter from
Washington, D. c.. writes:
az have used Peruna for dyspepsia
and cheeEfuLiy give you this feSfi-
n1OniaL Am satisfied If II Is used
properly 1t Will be of great benefit 70
our people. lean consCienfiouSIy rec
On1n7end IL to anyone who IS suffering
with stomach or catarrhal troubles. %
r. w Wilcox.
All over this country are hundreds Of
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

Hugh Douglass Wise, who has been
made captain in the Ninth Regiment,
United States Infantry, is the young
officer who carried his camera up the
hill at San Juan and rendered import
ant service in photographing the posi-
ton Of the enemy. Captain Wise was
graduated from West Point in 1894.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

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 reliable and send what they
advertise.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

If you have not yet tried DEFIANCE
STARCH do so at once and save e of
your money. 10 ounces in one package
as against all other starcheS having
but ten or twelve ounces, and you will
also secure the very best starch on the
market
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Armv and Navy LunatIos.

A French writer states that of every
100 600 men of the army or naval pro-
lession 1919 become hopeless lunatics.
Among mechanics the number is only
sixty-six per 100 900.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Amethyst In Bradshaw Mountains.

A recent report from Phoenix states
that a discoverer of very fine anne
thyst has been made in the Bradshaw
mountains north of Tucson. A deposit
of large size, the first found in Arizo-
ma. has been uncovered there.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as
Q cough cure. w. O-BRIEN, 322 Third Ave,
N, Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan 8. 1900
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

FITS Permanently Cured No fits nervousness after
first days OF Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Rextorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

It's easy for the man who suffers no
pain to talk of patience.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
HaII,a Catarh Cnre

You can't reason a man out of any
thing he hasn't been reasoned into.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
~ vyInsIoN,s soothInr s1rup.

Adam wasn't famous as a sprinter,
yet he was first in the human race.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

It, like truth, only asks a hearing
Wizard Oil cures pain.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

The more some people tell you the
less you remember.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

The bet you intended to make, but
didn't, is always safe bet.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

II you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 o.
package, cents.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

If it were not for the minister the
divorce lawyer would be out of q lob.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
ST.MARY'S ACADEMY
Notre Dame, Indiana.

Conducted by the Sisters of the Holy
Cross Chartered 1855. Thorough
English and Classical education. Reg
ular Collegiate Degrees
In Preparatory Department students
carefully prepared for Collegiate course
Physical and Chemical Laboratories
well equipped. Conservatory of Music
and School of Art. Gymnasium under
direction of graduate of Boston Normal
School of Gymnastics. Catalogue frea
The 47th year will open Sept 5, 1901.
Address DIREcTRESS OF The AcADEMY,
ST Mary's Academy. NOtre Dame. indians.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

Money makes the man, but man has
to make the money first.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Captstn VIA

Silence may be golden, but when
gold is coined money talks.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

Laughter is the sunny side of q man
existence.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

For children teething softens the gums reduces fl
hammatfon, aIays pain wind collie. 25c bOttl
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
Read the AdvertIsements.

1t is much easier to collect a crowd
than a dollar for charity.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
THE UNIVERSITY of NOTRE DANE,

NOTRE DAME, INDIANA
Classics. Letters, Economics and History,
Journalism, Art, Science, Pharmacy, Law,
Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
Architecture.
Thorough Preparatory and Commercial
Courses. Ecclesiastical students at special rates
Rooms Free. Junior or Senior Year, Collegiato
Courses RooT:1s to Rent, moderate charge&
St. Edwards Hall, for boys under Is
The SSH Year will open September 10th. 1901.
Catalogues Free. Address
REV. A. MORRISSEY, c. $. G. President
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10
why 800 MANY oklahomnns.

The new battleship Maine has been
successfully launched at Philadelphia
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

Then Answering Advertisements KindIy
HentiOn This Paper.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-08-10

w. N. U. neutrality-suspicious.
Arizona republican., 1901-04-11
No. 4l wost Adams Street.

Coleridge- -Taylor's arrangement of Hi awatha's Wedding Feast. Oh they do things on such an enormous scale In Chicago.
 The Easter opening at the large de- partment stores are indlscribable The windows are dreams of art. As you stroll from one to the other, and study the effects, each seems more beautiful than the last, and later. when you try to individualze them in your mind you can recall nothing but an intricate mass of laces. ribbons, soft filmy dress stuffs, parasols. gloves and dainty femi- nine belongings. A veritable maze of entertainment Then in your reflective moments comes the thought, what a world of trivialities this isl"
 Politics has been on the boom and Harrison went In with a sweep There were lively times all over the city. Torchlight processions and big bands, the usual curious crowds. and all the regular accompanying noise.
 Putting all things together, one could not be lonely in Chicago. Hurry, bus tie and noise, and noise and hustle and hurry. Each man looking out for him. self and expecting you to do the same; asking no favors of his reighbor, and extending none to him. Showing an absolute lack of that warmth and sociabllity encountered under the sum- lit skies of Arizona.
 MAGGIE WHEELER ROSS.