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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.
Great Damage to an OIL Company.
Wells

Lompoc, Calf, July So.-Lompoc
valley experienced a severe earthquake
shock at 1855 p. m violent shock
was felt, which lasted fully thirty sec
onds, and was so severe that dishes,
clocks, house plants, etc, were thrown
from shelves, upsetting furniture and
other articles. The people were strick-
en- with terror aud ran from their
houses, some fearing to return, as
other lighter shocks continued for
several hours afterward. Another
heavy shock was felt at 3 a. m. and
one at IL a. m A large water tank
was knocked over, the earth cracked at
many different places and the Santa
YneE river bed was slightly changed
at places The disturbances seemed to
be of a local nature.
Santa Barbara-Advices received
from Los Alamoso, California, forty-iVe
miles north of this place, report an
unusually severe shock of earthquake
at about p m-, doing great damage
to the property of the Western Union
Oil company at the Carreaga wells.
The damage is estimated at from
ST. Ooe to SIS, OOe. At Harris station a
assure is reported to have opened and
from it stream of water two feet
deep and eighteen feet wide is now
flowing. A slight shock of earthquake
was felt in Santa Barbara shortly be.
fore IL O'Clock, but no damage was
done.
The disturbance was more plainly
felt at the latter place than at any
other point which has thus far report
ed
In this city the shake was barely
discernible, and few people knew o
such a thing until the weather bureau
repor ted.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
a Boycott Restrained.

Kansas City, Aug. 5.-Judge Phillips
of the federal court issued temporary
injunction restraining the officers and
members of the retail Clerks National
Protective association and the Jour
neymen Tailors' union from enforcing
their boycott on a Kansas City clothing
firm. The patroling the sidewalks in
front of the premises was stopped by
order of the court.
Judge Phillips said that the mem
bers of the unions had no right to
stand in front of mans place of bust
ness and -accost the people who were
about to enter the store with view of
deterring them from buying anything
therein
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
,Conoordia Loses the River.

Concordia, Kas, Aug 1.-The Re
publican river, since the rise, has
changed its channel aid left the city a
mile to one side. The new channel
starts about mile and a half north
and west of the city and joins the old
one again about mile and a half
northeast, running several fine farms
and leaving the Concordia mill and
electric light plant without the water
power by which they have been largely
operated. The city will be compelled
to extend it's sewers over mile, while
Sive bridge.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
VIII Shoot to XIII.

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 5.-The en-
tire Eighth regiment was called to arms
during the night as a result of three
attacks made by a band of men in
ambush who threw stones at the troops
now in camp on the plateau outside
the town. These attacks are becoming
SO frequent that Brigadier General
Goblin has decided to adopt stern
measures to end them. A double
guard supplied with ball cartridges
surrounds the camp and the sentries
have been instructed that if the stone
throwing is repeated they must shoot
to kill and investigate afterwards
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Severe on HazinE Now

Washington, Aug. 4.-Ex- Delegate
Crandall, of Arizona, was at the war
department in the interest of Cadet
Pendleton, who was found guilty of
hazing at West Point. Young Pendle-
ton was appointed by Mr.. Crandall
and he has great interest in having
him retained in the academy as he will
be ready to enter the army next year.
He was informed that neither the sec
rotary of war nor the president can
prevent the dismissal of cadet who is
found guilty of hazing.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Japan VIII Make No Trouble.

London, Aug, 4.-The TOXIC CORE
spondent of the Times says the Japan
csc press treats the matter of the
ownership of Marcus Island (which is
claimed by an American citizen and
also by the japanese government
calmly. The correspondent says that
public opinion is evidently convinced
that the United States will act with
strict justice AMI that the so-called
guano deposits are illusory as the island
is subject to heavy rains which wash
the guano out.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Lives Los. 10 Tezas Flood.

Dallas, Texas, Aug. "A report
reached here from Hillsboro that be-
tween 400 and 500 men who were chop
ping wood in the bottom lands between
Richland and Post Oak creeks have
not been heard from since the heavy
rains and it is feared that some of them
were drowned. An effort is being
made to get into communication with
the locality Five lives were lost and
hundreds of head of livestock were
drowned in the Hood forty miles south
east Of Austin.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Americans. Plantation. In Mexico.

Mexico City, Aug. 5.-The Tabaseo
River Navigation company, which re-
Gently passed into control of Ameri-
cans, will increase the number of its
steamers so as to encourage the agri-
cultural development of lands lying
along the rivers navigated by the COM
pany's boats. In this region are many
American rubber, coffee and sugar cane
companies, as well as Mexican planta-
tiOnS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Kan.aa n. C. Goa. to Ruav

Washington, Aug. 4.-The governor
of Kansas informs the war department
that the entire National Guard of that
state will be modified at Fort Riley,
Kansas, the latter part of September
for the purpose of participating in the
proposed extensive maneuvers of the
regular army. So far Kansas is the
only state which has accepted the for
NAL invitation of the war department
to participate and the indications are
that few states will decline on the
ground of lack of funds
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
A Brave Young Man.

Joplin, Mo-, Aug. 2.-Orville Os-
borne, 19 years old, shot a robber at
Vercl1, Kans., small town northwest
of Joplin. The robbers entered the
store of S. D. Osborne and ordered
young Osborne to throw up his hands.
Instead the lad opened fire at the three
men who fed. One of them was shot
in the thigh and was so badly wound
ed that he had to be assisted in his
escape by his associates. Young Os-
borne is considered hero in local
cirelsS-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Fraudulent a1atrimoniaI Bureau.

La Grange, Ind, Aug. Mrs. Vic
toria Gibson. of Butler, Ind. is under
arrest charged with the fraudulent use
of the mails in conducting a matrimo-
NAL bureau It is charged that by
means of advertisements she secured
a numeer of matrimonially inclined
victims who sent her sums OF money.
The affidavit of information was fur
nished by j. A. Knight. of Basile, KaA,
who answered an advertisement and
sent $50 to defray the expenses Of a
prospective bride to Kansas.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09

The only safe course to take is to keep
the blood pure, digestion good, and sleep
regular. No remedy equals, in all re-
spects, Perun0 for these purposes If
the system is run down and weakened
by catarrh, Peruna renovateS and re-
iuvenates the nerves and brain.
A book on the catarrhal diseases Of
summer will be mailed to any address,
upon request, by the Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The above testimonials are only two
of sc, 900 letters received touching the
merits of Peruna as a catarrhal tonic.
No more useful remedy to tone up the
system has ever been devised by the
medical profession.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
fifty Eaw Coanhaa.

Topeka, Aug. 4.-GeneraI Passenger
Agent w. j. Black, of the Santa Fe,
announces that the company has placed
an order with the Pullman works for
fifty new cars of the latest and most
elaborate style for winter service on
the California limited, at a cost of
81 900, 900. 1t is further announced
that the limited will beat its last sea-
sons time into San Francisco by three
hours The running time will be cut
down west of Albuquerque
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Book Company In Contempt.

Topeka, Aug. 5.-Judge Johnston OF
the supreme court has cited the agents
of the American Book company to ap,
pear to answer to the charge of con.
tempt of court in violating the recent
order of the supreme court by doing
business in Kansas without legal au-
thority. On July II the supreme
court rendered decision ousting the
company from doing business in Kan.
sas because it had failed. to comply
with the foreign corporation law.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Judge Horton DYING.

Topeka, Aug. miss Rosamond
Horton, clerk in the state library,
received telegram announcing that
her father, Judge A. H. Horton, now
at Wisconsin watering place, was
failing rapidly and that he was likely
to die at any moment She left at
once for his bedside. Judge Horton
went to Wisconsin two weeks ago to
recover his health.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Typhoid reuer In Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-One hundred and
forty-four new eases of typhoid fever
were admitted to the county hospital
last week. The spread of the disease
has caused alarm among the health
officials. 1t is laid chiefly to the pro-
tracted rain in June and July.
boil your water said DIR. w. A.
Evans, of the county hospital staff OF
physicians. Better still, boil your
water twice
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Hottest of the Season.

Ellis, KS, Aug. 5.-Saturday Aug. 9
was the warmest experienced in West
ern Kansas this year, mercury ranging
from 95 to 90.
Leavenworth.-Merc reached 100
and at night 1000 people took refuge
on an excursion on the waters of the
Missouri river.
Salina.-The mercury reached 1O4
and the wind was hot
st. Joseph, Mo.-The hottest of the
year, with mercury at los.
Ardmore, 1. I. MERCURY Ill in the
shade.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
rrIAr Question to settle Itself.

Rome, Aug. 4. According to state
ments obtained from reliable sources,
it is the intention of the vatican that
the friars of the several orders now in
Manila, who number about $50 men,
different times, so that when the mo-
ment comes to resume negotiations
between Governor Taft and the apostol.
&c delegation all the friars will have
left the archipelago in such way that
the friar question will have resolved
itself without further discussion.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
After Anarchssts.

Washington, July 51.-Commissioner
General of immigration Sargent has
sent to immigration officials through
out the country photographs of anar-
chists who have been expelled from
Turkey and who are believed to be on
their way to this country. Accom-
panying the photographs from Turkey
were the instructions to investigate
the charges against the anarchists, and
if they were correct to return the men
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
CONGRESSMAN ALDRICH
ENDORSES The TONIC, PERUNA.
Says: aft VIII Build Up q
Depleted System
Rapidly"

Hon. W. F. Aldrich, Congressman
from Alabama. writes from Washing
ton, d. C.
ssThis is to certify that Peruna, man.
ufacfured by The PeruHa Medicine CO.,
Of Columbus, o. has been used In my
family with success, II Is fine tonic
and will build up q depleted system
rapidly. can recommend IL 10 those
who need q safe vegetable remedy fol
debility. ''.--W. F. AIdrFch.
H s. Emory, Vice Chancellor and
Master of Arms, K. p. s. of Omaha, Neb.
writes from 213 North Sixteenth street
the following words of praise for Peruns
as a tonic. He saws:
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
washout in Nebraska.

Herman, Neb., Aug. "A water
spout northwest of Herman caused a
washout of the Chicago, St. Paul, Min
neapolis & Omaha road four miles
north of here. About 1000 feet of
track are washed away and the wind
moved dwelling house off its founda-
tion near the washout. The rain was
. downpour at this place for about
forty minutes. Some hail fell, but not
enough to damage crops Reports in
dictate that the whole state gas visited
by heavy electrical storm
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Grave Dixxers. Trust.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Concordia GENE
terry is closed and funeral professions
have been turned back from the locked
gates, by a posted notice by the super
intendent that the 25 gravediggers
employed there are on a strike for
higher wages and have succeeded in
preventing laborers from doing their
work. 1t is expected that similar
strikes will occur at two other GENE
ferries.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Iahor Pr..idsnt ror Pnaca

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 1.-The fol-
lowing printed notice was posted by
the mine workers all over the town:
lin view OF the disturbances that
have oecnrred at Shenandoah within
the past twenty-four hours, in utter
disregard of the teachings and princi-
Piles of the United Mine Workers as an
organization, and contrary to the ex-
plieit instructions of the leaders we
call upon members of the United Mine
Workers to at once do all in their
power to suppress lawlessneSs, and to
aid the officers in every way to main
tain peace and good order.
JOHN FAHEY."
president District No. g."
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Cement Increased In Price.

Kansas City, Aug. Cement ha.
increased in price 35 cents barrel, O,
nearly so per cent over last years
value. The rise is attributed to two
causes, the extraordinary demand fol
the material which is and has been be.
yOnd the capacity of the cement mills
to supply, and the difficulty insecuring
coal on account of the miners strike.
Mill owners apprehend that if the
strike is not quickly settled the ma.
jority of the cement mills in the coun-
try will be compelled to close down
within thirty DAYS.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Gloomy In Texas.

Dallas, Texas, August 5.-Reports
from northern Texas give a rather
gloomy outlook for the flooded area.
The Texas Midland is still unable to
for New Orleans are tied up east of
Seago, as the east fork of the Trinity
river is flowing several feet over the
tracks there. The Texas Central has
abandoned passenger trains each way,
roads report trains on time or nearly
81
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
All Crops Are Fiat.

Redwood Fails, Mimi, Aug 5.-Red-
wood Falls suffered badly from heavy
windstorm and cloudburst KING
Brothers machinery warehouse was
unroofed; the court house roof was
torn off and the city bell tower blown
down, crashing through an adjoining
building Trees were uprooted and
windows broken Water ran in tor
rents through the streets. All crops
are fat.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
president District No. 9.


Emporia, Kas., Aug. A man
named Haywood was brutally robbed
by three negro tramps while beating
his way east, near here. and then
thrown out of the car end with muir
derous intentions. Haywood narrowly
escaped death by catching a rod. He
was badly hurt. The supposed robbers
and would-be murderers were arrested
at Ottawa and will be tried here.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Catarrh of Stomach.

at is with pleasure recommend Pc
runa as a tonic of unusual merit. A
large number of prominent members of
the different Orders with which l have
been connected have been cured by the
use of Peruna of cases of catarrh of the
stomach and head; also in kidney com
plant and weakness of the pelvic or
gans.
1T tones up the system, aids diges-
ton, induces sleep, and is well worthy
the confidence of sufferers of the above
complaints H S. Emory.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09

To the housewife who has not YET
become acquainted with the new things
of everyday use in the market and who
is reasonably satisfied with the old, we
would suggest that trial of Defiance
Cold Water Starch be made at once.
Not alone because it is guaranteed by
the manufacturers to be be superior to
any other brand, but because each 1Oc
package contains 10 ozs-, while all the
other kinds contain but 12 'ozs. 1t IL
safe to say that the lady who once uses
Defiance Starch will use no other.
Quality and quantity must win.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Nsbr..k. BRIGADE Coming.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 4. -Nebraslsa
will send her entire brigade to Fort
Riley military encampment in Septem-
Der, if Adintant General Goblin has
his way about it The ndjutant gen
eral has begun active work looking to
the states representation. The Ne
braska brigade comprises two infantry
regiments, cavalry troop and battery
Of light artillery.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
VIII Review Colonial Troops.

London, Aug. At has been prac-
tically decided that King Edward is to
review the colonial troops and present
the medals in the private grounds of
buckingham palace August II. The
Indian troops will either be reviewed
at the same time or the day after.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
Nervous Debility.

Everyone who is in the least degree
subject to nervousness, sleeplessness.
prostration, mental fatigue or nervous
debility in any form, finds the hot
weather of June, July and August very
hard to bear, if not dangerous.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
EIecta clifford I'm Australia.

Melbourne, Australia, July 81, 1907
Electa Clifford, the young American
soprano, created furore here on her
6rst appearance last night
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09

THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED 1T
will use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or
Quality-I6 or for 10 cents. Other
brands contain only II OF.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsTGHrLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
An grocers sell Large OF. package, centA
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09

ETC permanently cured No hts nervousDe8 AFTER
Gul hrst days OF Dr. KlEss Nerve keseor-
ssnd for FREE ~ 90 trial bottle and treatise.
D. r H KLIHE. LID o31 Arch Street PhilAdelphiA Pa
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09

MrS- WInslOW's Soothing Syrup
For ehiidren teething Softens the gums reduces IN
nAmmAtioa, aIAys palm, wind collie sc bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09

Love may laugh at the lOcksmith,
but at the plumber-never.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
HoohmAn, the Pianist.

Berlin, July 90, 19O2.-Not in years
has such enthusiasm been seen as at
the piano recital of Arthur HOFFMAN.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09

Noah PLAYED n great game. He drew
pairs and got full house
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09

Some fellows have to be fast in order
70 keep ahead OF their creditors.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
DR.. J. C. BROWN, Practice Limited to
Wichita. Kaas Eye,Ear, Nose & Throat.

VIlVI woman's way 20 health. Home
VIAH treatment Send for free booklet
UIAst S46 Bee Building, Omaha. Neb.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-08-09
3 WHO HAVE TRIED 1T

Many man charges his misdesds
mp to precedent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
The Entire Plant of the Fay
etteVilIe Cotton M:IlS.

These mills are located in and near the
city Of Fayetteville. The factory con-
tains 300 spindles, and is run by water
and steam power combined. The plant
is located upon about 200 acres of land,
and, besides the mill and buildings con-
nected Herewith and superintendent
residence, there are eight tenement
houses, all in good condition.
The mills are now in full operation and
will be up to and including day Of sale.
The product of the mill has always been
first class.
Fayetteville is a freight competing
point, having both water and rail trans
portation which is a great advantage
in manufacturing.
Thorough inspection of the property
is invited, and correspondence from in
terested parties will be promptly an
swered.
Fayetteville, n. c., Feb 49, 1902.
c. w. BROADFOOT,
H /. COOK,
Commissioners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
Spring Wretchedness, Misery and
Suffering Permanently Banished
When You Use
Paine'S Celery Compound.
A Cured and Grateful Farmers Wife
Declares that Paine's Celery Com
pound Almost Raised Her
from the Grave,

A few words to weak, broken down,
nervous, and sick women at this time,
and the perusal of Mrs. Shepherds letter,
will, we trust, kindle hope and inspire
fresh confidence in many a home where
some loved mother, wife, or daughter is
lowering between life and death. At this
season. thousands are nearing the grave;
all can be saved by the prompt use of
Paine's Celery Compound Mrs Virginia
Shepherd, Powellton, w. ", writes as
follows
II had been sick for eight years, and
no tongue can tell what / suffered.
would have spells of nervous headache
when I would keep my bed five and six
DAYS, and could not raise my head off the
pillow Then / would get numb all over
and they would have to rub and work
over me to keep me alive, and l would
have sinking spells and palpitation of
the heart, but thanks to Paine's Celery
Compound and / cannot praise it enough,
/ have not had a headache for six weeks,
a thing / could not say before in eight
years Your Compound has almost raised
me IRON the grave, as l had given up all
hopes of this life until my husband read
one of your pamphlets. After | had been
using it | felt better than | had for three
years"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
$4,000 SUIT BEGUN
Miss Maggie Baker Against
Raleigh Cotton Mill,
Il is Claimed that Miss Bakers Hand Was Per-
mantn,Iy Deformed Through Negligence
Of the Company.

What promises to be a case of con-
siderable interest was begun in the Su-
perior court here yesterday. 1t is the
suit for $40 900 damages brought against
the Raleigh cotton mills by Miss Maggie
Baker. whose hand was hurt while she
was working in the mill. and permanently
deformed.
The plaintiff is represented in the suit
by her next friend, Mr.. n. F. Baker.
Her attorneys are Messrs Douglass and
Smms and S. G. Ryan. Messrs. Battle
& Mordecai are appearing for the Raj
eigh Cotton Mill.
Besides the plaintiff herself, only one
witness was examined yesterday. This
was Mr.. Horace B. Greason, Superinten-
dent of the mill. His testimony was
principally of a technical nature, con-
corning the construction of machinery.
This case will be taken up at $50 this
morning
Yesterday morning the suit of r. l.
Brewer against Alpheus Perry, concern
ing the ownership OF a cow was argued
by Messrs. w. N. Jones and F. S. Spruill
The Jury returned verdict in favor Of
the defendant.
Messrs. Douglass and Simms asked per-
mission to withdraw as attorneys fol
Mrs Pattie d. B. Arlington in her suit
against w. III. Arlington. This was
granted by the court, and ex-senator
Marion Butler was substituted as coun-
sci for Mrs. Arlington 1t was agreed
that the facts in this Arlington sui
should be heard at the March term O
court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
A HEARTY SOLDIER.
Worked on New Rations.

One of Uncle Sans Army boys got a
lift with Grape Nuts. A private at
Fort Harrison, Mont, named Orlando
Miller, says: when 1 was all run down
with dyspepsia and got so ! weighed
only 121 pounds, Il friend recommended
that / take Grape Nuts Food.
This was last spring and | followed
the advice. l have steadily improved.
Gradually lost my stomach trouble until
l have gained my strength and health /
am now weighing 1862 pounds. Any one
in my regiment, Sth Regulars, can veri-
fy these facts"