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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-10-18
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A0NLO UGkp0J'6 OYlIECYBs
When You want any deeds, or
mortgages, land contracts or agree
ment drawn carefully at reasona-
bic charges, come to this Office.
Also any Notary work.
If you have land or property to
sell or rent be sure to list 1t with
us at this office.
Harry Freese, Notary Pnhl1c
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-10-18

SoiItlouI Or @SS
Ting indicates an
unhealthy cends-
ton Of the kid
neys; If It stains
your linen Il is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble: toe
frequent desire to
pass Il or pain IN
the back IS also
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-10-18
The Republican

The following IS the ticket they
nominated and ask you to support
at the election
For Congress, VIM. A. Reeder,
For Judge, James H Reeder-
Representative G W Miller.
treasurer Ed YOst.
clerk VIII Carrick.
register Brad Fox,
sheriff Frank McLain
Attorney Ed Rea-
Dist clerk Walter Moss
probate judge B 7 Miller,
coroner Dr. Snyder
surveyor FIR Bussard
Superintendent Hans Jensen
commissioner S, J. Holman.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-10-18
Suberban lot for sale.

In south east part of town near
the creek fine building lots with
abundance Of water guaranteed.
A lot $50 by 1875 feet, in wheat,
Apply at Free Press Office.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-10-18
The Democratic

Here is the ticket the Democrats
named and ask you to support.
For Congress. G. Nj. Cole.
For Judge, W. Z. Saum,
Representative, John SchlYer
Sheriff Fred Miller,
treasurer Joe M Shaefer,
register, Peter j. Roth.
superintendent Alex Meier,
district clerk Peter p Smidt
probate judge B & Arnold,
county attorney d. T Shuts.
clelk Mat Dinges,
surveyor Justus Walters,
coroner DR., n. Kidd,
Commissioner 1st district
j. r Mueller,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-10-18
and Don't Know It.
How TO Find ouk.

Fill bottle or common glass with youe
water and let it stand twenty-four hours: .
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-10-18
Bicycle pumps.

[ have received direct from the
manufacturer so I can sell st 40
cents each fine II by u inch Byci
Gle Pumps. Fine goods.
George Spencer.
Star Bicycle chop, Fort street
Thousands Have Kidney Troubie
and Don't Know Il.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-10-18
Dr.. Miles
Heart Gore

quiets the nervous heart, regu-
lates its pulsations and builds
up It's strength as nothing else
can. Sold by druggists on
guarantee.
QE. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart lad.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21

The English ''Society for the Prevention.
of Consumption presided over by the Prince
of Wales, was recently addressed by Sir
William Broadbent, who stated that it was
definitely known that every case of con-
sumption began with germ communicated
from some other case. There is no such
thing asinherited consumption. There may
be local weakness which tends to consump-
ton. but the germ has absolutely TO be
PLANTED in that weak spot before cOnsump-
t,on can ensure. This ought to comfort
thousand of people who have "weak chests
or weak lungs They are not foreordain-
ed victims of this dread disease. All that is
needed to bid absolute defiance to this dead
| ly scourge, Is to be able to strengthen the
weak lungs, and build up strong body.
The answer to this need is found in DIR.
| Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t SO
purifies the blood and increases the blood
an pply. that disease is thrown off, and the
weak organs are nourished into perfect
health, which defies germs of every kind.
peonle. given up by doctors. emaciated,
bleedlng at The lungs, with obstinate, linger-
ing coughs, are being cured every day by
the use Of .sGolden Medical Discovery" 1t
ia q strictly temperance medicine containing
no alcohol, whisky or other intoxicant.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
THE NEWER IRRIGATION.
Experience In California Has Led tc
the Introduction of Better
Methods of Watering.

1t appears that recently the small
furrow method of irrigating is under.
going certain notifications. The oc-
casion for the change is that in GER
tain of the heavier soils particularly
the use of water in many shallow
burrows followed by cultivation re-
suits in the formation of compact
layer and this prevents the percola-
tion of water into the subsoil. This
discovery led many southern Califor-
MIA fruit growers to resort to fewer
and deeper burrows and to new de-
vices to enable the tree to get the
benefit of the water.
There has been a wide use of the
subsoil plow, with a wedge-shaped
foot attached to slim standard ris-
ing to the ordinary beam. The
standard opposes it's thin edge to the
soil so as to cleave it with the least
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
CAT AND SNAKE FIGHT.
How Pussy vanquishes the Most Poison
Gus Reptile.

The fer defiance is one Of the most
deadly poisonous snakes in the world.
1t is common in Brazil and some of the
West Indian Island, and was particu-
larly so in the forests of Martinique,
now destroyed by the volcano. The
head is fiat and triangular. the length
five to seven feet, horny spike on
the end of the tail that rasped against
hard objects. The bite is almost in
stantly fatal, and even when immedi
ate death is averted, serious and even
tually fatal, troubles may set in.
The creature which fears the mons
ter least is the brave cat. Seeing a
snake, she at once carries her kittens
to place of safety, then boldly ad-
vapces to the encounter. She will
walk to the very limit Of the serpent's
striking range and begin to feint, teas
ing him, startling him, trying to draw
his blow. A moment more and the
triangular head, kissing from the coil,
flashes swift as if moved by wings
But swifter still the stroke of the arm
ed paw that dashes the horror aside
fiinging it mangled in the dust.
Nevertheless, pussy does not yet
dare to spring; the enemy, still active,
has almost instantly re formed his
coil; but she IS again in trout of him,
watching, vertical pupil against verti-
cal pupil. Again the lashing stroke;
again the beautiful countering, again
the living death is hurled aside. and
now the scaled skin is deeply torn. one
eye socket has ceased to flame. Once
more the stroke of the serpent; once
more the light, quick, cutting blow.
But the trigonocephalus is blind, is
before he can attempt to coil
pussy has leaped upon him, mailing the
horrible fiat head to the gf&hnd with
her two sinewy paws. Now let him
lash, writhe, twine, strive to strangle
her. In vain He will never lift his
head; an instant more and he lies still;
the keen white teeth of the cat have
severed the vertebra, just behind the
triangular skull.-Scotsman
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21

The powder puff may help to hide the,
ravages of time but it avails little to hide
the ravages of disease. When the face
is dishgured by eruptions, the treatment
must go below the surface to the blood,
which is corrupt and impure.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures dis6guring eruptions which are
caused by impure blood. 1t cures scro-
fulous sores, erysipe1as, boi1s, pimples,
eczema, salt-rheum and other eruptive
diseases which impure blood breeds and
feeds.
rI was troubled with eczema from the crown
of my head to the seles of my feet" writes Mrs.
Ella Quick, of Cass City, Tuscola Co., Mich.
wCould not walk at times nor wear my shoes.
Thought there was no help for meat least the
doctor said there was none. / went to see
friends at Christmas time and there heard of
the good that DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery had done for them, and was advised to
try 1t at once. For fear that 1 might neglect it
my friend sent to the village and got bottle
and made me promise that I would take it.
had been getting worse all the time. I took
thirteen bottles Of the Golden Medical Discov-
let's and used 'All-Healing salve,' which made
complete cure. 1t was SLOW, but sure. was
taking the medicine about eight months.
al would say to all WHO read this; try DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery before vast
ing time and money!
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale of less meritorious
medicines. He gains; you lose. There
Sore accept no substitute for uGolden
Medical Discovery"
Dr. Pierce's Pellets cleanse the clogged
system from accumulated impurities.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
THE KRUGER DIAMOND.
A. Precious Stone that Has Brought Mis-
fortune 10 All Its Possessors.

| Your mention of the Koh i-noor last
week recalled to my mind, writes cor
respondent of M. A. p, another famous
stone-the large diamond which Mr..
Kruger took with him when he left
South Africa, and which has a very
curious history. The diamond origin
ally belonged to Meshhesh. a Basu to
chief, from whom it was extorted by
lT'Chaka, the Zulu King. T'Chaka g
brother killed him and stole the stone.
The brother came to grief, and the
gem passed into the possession of a
Zulu chief. who soon afterward was as
sassinated. The natives say that no
less than sixteen of the successive pos
SCISSORS of the diamond either were kill
ed or driven out of the country for the
sake of the gem. The diamond then
was seen by white men who set out to
possess it. A party of whites attacked
the natives who had the stone in their
possession and a fielce fight ensued,
in which 800 lives we're lost, mostly ma
tives.
Memela, native chief, took the gem
and concealed it in wound which he
had received in the battle. Afterward
Memela was caught by the Beers and
set to work as a slave, Kruger, hear
ing his story. released him, and in graft
tude MemeIa gave the stone to his lib
orator. Some years passed, and then
Kruger shared the fate which had over
taken all the former possessOrs of the
diamond who had not been killed-he
was driven from power and compelled
to leave his native country. Where
the fatal diamond is now is not certain
that the ex President of the Transvaal
has parted with it. Some say that 1t
is in the Golfers of the Vatican, and
some that it was sold TO the Emperor
of Austria, and is now among the
Crown jewels of Vienna.
The stone is said to weigh 200 carats,
but is not perfect. Its history is one
which would not recommend it as a
talisman to anyone of superstitio
turn of mind, no matter if it was the
largest and finest diamond in the world.
1t is almost as gruesome, possession
as that hideous little Indian idol which
Nine Carnot directed in her will to be
destroyed. This idol was given to
President Carnot by friend, who
told him that legend at
tached to it, which was to the effect
that its possessOr would attain supreme
power, and then die by the knife. The
idol had belonged to the Rajahs of
Khadjurao, of whom five certainly
perhaps mOre-died by the knife Of an
assassin. Carnot laughed when his
friend told him of the legend attached
to the idol, but after it came into his
possession Carnot became President of
France, and died by an assassin's dag
ger. No wonder Nine Carnot ordered
that the terrible thing should be de-
stroyed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21

difficulty, and the foot passing
through or beneath the hardpan lift
and breaks it. The result of the sub
soiling is to open way for the wa
ter to sink and spread below the
hardpan. 1t is usual to run the plow
once through the center of the inter-
space between the rows of trees,
sometimes at right angles to the IT.
rigation burrows. When this is done,
the water is admitted to the burrows
as usual but instead of flowing along
smoothly it drops into the track of
the subsoiler and runs there long
time before rising again to continue
it's course down the furrow. 1t Is the
experience of some growers that the
water has taken five or six days to
reach the lower end of the burrows,
a distance which would have been
covered In "a hours If the subsoiler
has not intervened. This has been
shown to result in much water for
the subsoil and notable irrigation
of trees which had been famishing,
although shallow furrow irrigation
had proceeded regularly. The usual
practice is now to have six deep fur
rows in 2o-foot spaces. The number
varies according to the character Of
the soil, but is, in any case, less than
in the small, shallow furrow system
which formerly prevailed.
The recourse to deeper burrows and
to the subsoil plowing has been made
in several citrus fruit districts in
southern California. It's success de-
pends upon conditions. There are
cases in which too deep use of the
subsoiler has admitted the water at
point too low for the best results to
the tree, which grows on leachy
subsoil, and the cutting of roots by
the subsoiler has in some cases
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
Luck in Thirteen.

BY sending 13 miles VIM. Spirey, of
Walton Furnace, VT, got a box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that wholly
cured horrible fever sore on his leg.
Nothing else could. Positively cures
bruises. Felons, Ulcers, eruptions,
boils. burns, corns and piles. Only Csc.
Guaranteed by B. F. Hughes. druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
A Startling Surprise.

Very few could believe in looking at
A. T. Hoadley, a healthy, robust black
smith of Tllden, Ind, that for ten years
he suffered such tOrtures from rheu-
matism as few could endure and live.
But a wonderful change followed his
taking Electric Bitters. 1.-Two bottles
wholly cured me-" he writes, "and l
have not felt twinge in over year. "
They regulate the kidneys, purify the
blood and cure rheumatism, neuralgia,
nervousness. improve digestion and
give perfect health. Try them. Only
so cts. at B. F. Hughes, drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21

brought shallow roofing trees into
temporary distress.
The general conclusion, however, is
that deepr introduction of water
favors deeper roofing, and is very
economical of water by preventing
the loss by evaporation from the sur
face, which, theoretically, is dry, but
which, actually, with shallow burrows
over an irrigation hardpan, becomes
too often saturated over nearly the
whole space between the trees.
The use of cement in the construc-
tion of fumes has largely increased
in the practice of fruit growers in
the older irrigated regions of the Pa
cific coast, because by means of local
ly devised machinery the cement
fume has been cheapened 10 that it's
first cost is less than that of the
lumber flume when suitably durable
timber is high.
Similar machinery is used for the
construction of continuous cement
pipe, which is replacing open laterals
| in carrying water from main bitches
| to the land Of individual irrigators.
Not only is such fume sometimes
cheaper than board fumes, but the
annoyance of leakage and the cost Of
extensive repairs are done away with.
-E. ]. Wickson, in Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
A Church Tablet.

During the past summer memorial
tablet was unveiled in old st. Michael's
Church, Charleston, s. G., to those
members of the congregation who laid
down their lives in the civil war. Of
pure white Italian marble. with COrin
THAN columns, set on a background OF
soft grag marble, in an arched niche,
it bears the following inscription:
How grand a fame this marble
watches DER;
Their wars behind them-God' 3 great
peace before
Then follows the names of many gal
liant young men of various rank, and
of every class, followed by this ascrip-
tiOn:
They fought the patriots fight;
they kept the faith of their fathers
they fell on their stainless shields"
Non sibi, Domino sed patri9.
With large assembly, Bishop Capers
of the Episcopal Church, Confederate
captain, made a short address; eight
Young ladies unveiled the beautiful
tablet; a wreath of white roses resteG
at it's base, and the bugle sounded
''Taps." 1t was an impressive servic'
and a just and noble thing to do.
To the memory of the dead who CAV
their lives for their homes and thei
country, no monument can be bull
and no book written. A tablet in th
church portal in each church woul'
well preserve the names that shoul
not be allowed to go down into Obliy
jOr
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
The DeerfieId Valley andsits Inhabitants.

In the western portion of August
county. and lying between the Nortl
mountain on the east, and the Shenan
doan mountain on the west, is tn
beautiful Deerfeld Valley. And thi
season of the year with its autumna
dress and green pastures, this vale.
can hardly be surpassed for it's pictur
esque appearance and loveliness.
But it is of it's Inhabitants, the wri
ter desires especially to speak. That is
to say some things that IN justice
ought to be said. By inhabitants, il
meant those people who are to tht
''manor born" These people are O.
the purest Scotch and Irish descent
their ancestors, who were the first get
tiers of this valley. having come di
rectly from Scotland or Ireland, such
as the Guys, the MOntgomerys, The
Glendys, the Irvines and others
Travelling through the length and
breadth of the land, it will be difficult
to find nobler, more generous and
hospitable people. They are an all
round people. In education, morals
and religion they are unsurpassed.
1t is true, as in every community
even under the shadow of our univer-
stiles of learning, there are found some
individuals who may be said to be alb
solutely illiterate, and it is also true
that few can be found who can demon
strate geometricaI theorem or prove
a mathematical problem as readily as
a university professor or teacher of
mathematics in one of our colleges can
do. Yet, if one who for some months
was at the head of Washington and
Lee University, and what he says con-
corning education be true. viz: That
Ito be properly educated you must be
educated in head, in heart and in
hand" then the people of Deerfield
Valley are among the best educated
people in all The country. For in each
and all of these respects they are as
well educated as any people we have
ever seen. Besides Il private school
taught by an educated man. the COM
munity has furnished more than half
dozen teachers for public schools. In
heart as well as head they have been
we'll educated. They have been taught
the Shorter Catechism and drilled in
Calvinistic doctrines, and as result.
the county or State prisons holds no
inmate from this community, which
can be said of few educated .communi-
ties of the State. They are a Chris
tlan, church-going people, and we
happen to know an old elder of the
Rocky Spring church whom we would
like to see p1tted against some of our
college educators in their knowledge of
the Scripture. These people are also
we'll educated in hand, that is if honest
industry and business qualifications
can be said to constitute such an edu-
cation. Let the college professor
come to this valley and undertake to
trade in cattle, to survey tract of
land, or erect building, and we ven
ture to say that be would be routed
every time.
Persons desiring quiet, peaceful
and comfortable home would do well
to visit this valley. Those seeking
will find work there. and
health seekers can get the purest air
anG best water in the world.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
For the Public Good.

In another part of this paper appears
an advertisement worthy the reading,
as it's for the public good. 1t tells of
a free distribution of Doan's Kidney
Pills, a remedy for kidney ills. Read
it. and call at b. F. Hughes, druggist,
Dec. 4th.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21

mo, l can't give you letter of in
PRODUCTION to the young lady. But 1 IL
tell you what to do. Just step right
up to her and tell her sent you.'
"What will be the result? ?"
"That's what am anxious to find
out"
"But she will recognize your name,
of course ?''
II think she will remember it. We
were divorced only two years ago."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21

A kidney education starts with
Backache means kidney ache, lame
back means lame kidneys, weak back
means weak kidneys, cure means Doan's
Kidney Pills. Read about the free
in this paper, and call at
B. F. Hughes, druggist, Dec. 4th.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
StrOnq for the Str0nq.

'Your father has strong box at
home, hasn't he, Willie?" said the
teacher,
"Y es'm, :" replied Willie; 1.-THE one he
keeps the llmburger my onkers
Statesman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
Learned His Lesson Well.

Pa-What did you learn at school
today, Bobbie?
Bobbie-I learned to say ''Yes, sir. >
Pa-Are you always going to say
"Yes, sir %
Bobbie-Yep New York Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
His Last Bet.

Gooligan and Hooligan ION the way
down from the twenty-sixth story. the
scaffold rope having broken)-Gooli-
gan!
''Phwat, HOoligan.
9TH drinks thot / have the finest
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
Accounted For.

He: 1 have proposed to at least four
Philadelphia girls in my life, and each
has said she would be sister to me.
She: That accounts for Philadelphia
being called the ''City Of Brotherly
Love. .''-Yonkers Statesman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
Two Points of View.

"If there is one man I like more
than another" said the optimlst, sit
is q man that can trust"
my Ideal man, rejoined the pessi-
mist, lis one who is willing to trust
me.n- Chicago News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
Experimental Philosophy.

Mabel-Two heads are better than
one. you know.
Fred-Yes; so they say. Please let
me have yours on my shoulder for a
bit to see if it's true.-New Yorker.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
Itchiness of the Skin and Eczema

The only remedy in the world that
will at. once stop Itchiness of the Skin
on any part of the body that is abso.
lutely safe and never failing, is Doan 3
Ointment. Free sample at B. F.
Hughes, druggist, Dec. 4th.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21

Dyspe psia is most distressing in its eff
fects. The worst cases on record have
been cured by Victor Liver Syrup. Your
Druggist has it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
Asleep Amid Flames.

Breaking into blazing home, some
firemen lately dragged the sleeping in
mates from death. Fancied security,
and death near. It's that way when
you neglect coughs and colds. Don't
do it. DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption gives perfect protection
against all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Keep 1t near, and avoid suf-
fering, death, and doctor s bills. A tea
spoonful stops late cough, persistent
use the most stubborn. Harmless and
nice tasting, it's guaranteed to satisfy
by B. F. Hughes. Price SOC and $1.OO.
Trial bottles free.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-27
Travelling Is DANGEROUS.

Constant motion Jars the Kidneys
which are kept in place in the body
by delicate attachments. This is the
reason that travellers. trainmen, street
car men, teamsters and all VINO drive
very much suffer from kidney disease
In some form. Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms of kidney and bladder disease.
Geo. II. Hausan. locomotive engineer,
Lima, o., writes: Constant vibra-
tion of the engine caused me a great
deal of trouble with my kidneys, aud
got no relief until used Foley's
Kidney Cure" Sold by Bonner & Bon
ner.