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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Drink from the Clouds.

The means by which sea birds
quench their thirst when far out at
sea is described by an old skipper,
who tells how he has seen birds at
sea, far from any land that could fur
nish them water. lowering around
and under storm cloud, Gathering
like ducks on a hot day at a pond,
and drinking in the drops of rain as
they fell. They will smell a rain
squall 100 miles distant, or even far
Their off, and scud for it with almost
incOnceiVable swfftness.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
CLAIMS OF KANSAS INDIANS.
Investigations of the Rights of Claimants
to S6,OOO,OOO.

Investigations of the Rights OF Claimants
to S6.OOO,OOO.
Washington, Mar. 1o.-A special in
vestigation of the loco claims against
the Judgment of $4,000. 900 secured by
the six nations and the Stock bridge,
Munsee and Brothertown Indians, is
now in progress in the Office of Indian
affairs in the Interior department. A
special investigator has charge of this
work and it is expected that the weed
ing out of invalid claims will occupy a
period of over six months Claims have
been received from every state in the
Union from people who imagined they
had drop of Seneca blood and the
effort of the department is to eradicate
this class before the adjustment of the
the rolls is complete.
The judgment was secured on petit
tion to enforce the alleged liability of
the United States for the value of GER
tain lands in Kansas set apart for the
use of the New York Indians and
which were subsequently sold by the
amounts of money agreed upon, about
$500, 600, to be paid to enable them to
remove from New York to Kansas.
These are known as the Kansas
claims and date back as far as 1885,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Knew All But One Thino.

The professor of mechanics at an
English college once gave a lecture
upon the locomotive, and was particu-
larly struck by the absorption of one
juvenile listener. He spoke to the stu
dent after the lecture, and asked him:
We'll, 1 suppose you understand all
about the locomotive now?" YES"
was the reply, "all but one thing"
And what is that?" said the professor
kindly. Il can't make out what makes
the locomotive move without horses"
STRAY Stories.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
President In Kansas Aray Day.

Tapelkas Mar. 9.-President Roose-
welt has consented to be present at the
international convention of the Rail-
way Y. NJ. C. A., which will be held in
this city from April 80 to May /.
At effort will be made to have him
ofhciate at the laying of the corner
stone of the new railroad Y. NJ C. A.
building.
Miss Helen Gould, of New York, and
other well known people, will attend
the conference. Delegates will be
present from all parts of the world.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14

Dublin, Mar. 5.-The inhabitants of
the Arran Isles are in a state of semi
starvation, in consequence of the pro-
longed storm on the west coast of
Ireland. The wants of the population
are ordinarily supplied by steamer
three times weekly, but communica-
tion with the islands has been complete
ly cut off since February 21, and all
attempts to provision the islands have
had to be abandoned
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Elkins Law a scorcher.

Chicago, Mar. 9.-Western railway
arrangements are in a quandary re-
garding what action to take with
reference to annual passes which were
issued and sent to shippers before the
passage of the Elkins law. Many
thousands of such passes are out
standing and although they were is
sued before the new statute went into
effect, the general opinion is that their
use is illegal and will subject both the
railroads and their users to fine for
violations of the act.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Wisconsin Agricultural Experimental
Association.

The second annual meeting OF the
Wisconsin Agricultural Experimental
Association was held at Madison,
Thursday and Friday, February 9Th
and 9th. Although the association is
but two years old it has a member
ship Of over five hundred.
Two hundred of the members car
ried on cooperative work in different
counties Of the state during the past
year in growing grain and forage
plants. These cooperative expert
ments were discussed at the meeting
and plans Of work were presented for
the coming season. The association
decided to publish an annual report
and guide which will be placed in the
hands of each member. There seems
to be little doubt but that the Wiscon-
sin Experimental Association will
soon become the largest agricultural
organization in the state and its
work win be watched with much in
terest. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. A. J. Meyer, Madison; vice
president, ]. P. Bonzelet, Eden; secre-
tary. R. A. Moore, Madison; treas
urer, II. J. Renk, Sun Prairie.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
ALst Hearing.

Washington, Mar. THE anthracite
coal strike commission has summoned
representatives of the miners and
operators before the commission to
give their views on one Of the features
of the commissions inquiry on which
a conclusion has not yet been reached.
This is the demand made by the
miners that they be paid for the coal
mined by weight as it comes from the
mines and before it goes into the
breakers, and not by measure or other
process.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Stanley at Muskogee.

Muskogee, 1. T., Mar. 7.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Stanley, of Kansas, the new
member of the Dawes commission, has
arrived in this city. 1t is the first
time he has ever been in his new field
of work.
He will remain some time familiar
izing himself with the work of the
commission, but states that he does not
expect to spend great deal of his time
in the active work of the commission.
He will devote most Of his time to his
law practice in Kansas
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
he Went West and Prospered.

Freeland, Kan, March 9th.-One of
the most prosperous farmers in Har-
per County is Mr. N. H. Mead. Some
thirty-four years ago he left his home
near Clarence, N. Y, and came to Kan
sas. Here he has thrived splendidly,
and last year harvested over one hun
dred and forty acres of wheat alone
But everything has not gone well
with Mr.. Mead, for his health has not
been good for the last few years. He
has suffered a great deal with Kidney
and Bladder Trouble and could get
nothing to stop it. Lately, however.
he has improved a great deal and he
says that he has none of the old
symptoms left and is feeling splendid
again. He used Dodd's Kidney Pills
and this remedy seemed to work won
ders in his case. He says himself:
"Dodd's Kidney Pills have made me
well. They are all right and a reliable
remedy for Kidney Trouble. They
helped me right from the start, giving
me great relief, and finally cured me-"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
ASKING QUESTIONS.
An Inquiry Changed a Mans Whole
Life

An Inquiry Changed Mans WhoIe
Life.
When you get a man to recognize
that his bad feelings come from i'm
proper food and that he can get well
by using scientific food, the battle is
half won. One of New York's business
men says:
Il was troubled for long time with
Indigestion, headache, and stomach
trouble, and had taken various medi-
cines, but with no good results. I con-
cluded to see how a change of food
would affect me. never cared partic-
ularly for cereals Of any kind, but ate
meat and pastry continually and drank
coffee.
81 found on inquiring that Grape
Nuts were highly spoken Of, and de-
cided to give them trial. To say
was surprised at the result would not
begin to do justice to my feelings. My
headaches left me, my brain became
clearer and active, my attacks OF indi-
gestion grew fewer and fewer until
they ceased entirely, and where once
went home tired, tagged out and In
disposed to any exertion whatever. !
now found a different state of affairs.
MY color was good. my muscles
strong and firm and fully equal to
anything 1 asked of them. instead Of
soft and fiabby. / live two miles
from my business and walk it daily
back and forth, II the weather per-
mits / am 55 years old and feel as
well and strong as when was 80. and
can ride 20 miles a day on bicycle
without feeling any bad results-
Name given by the Postum Coz Bat
tie Creek. Mich.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
First american Made Gable.

furnishing the signal corps of the army
with about l, 100 statute miles of sub
marine cable to be laid between Puget
Sound and Alaska has been awarded to
the Safety Insulated Wire and Cabl e
company of New York 1t will be en-
tire1y of American manufacture and
will be the first long telegraph cable
ever made in the United States.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
statehood Next Year.

Washington, Mar. 5.-On the eve of
the adjournment of the Fifty-seventh
congress it may be stated as reliable
information that the question of state
hood is as follows: An agreement has
been reached which will permit state
hood for Oklahoma early in the Fifty
eighth congress, which will convene in
December, 1903. Second--The long
drawn out and more or less vicios,s
fight has not resulted in injury to Oh
lahoma, but on the other hand will
have been an advantage
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Chilocco Man Selected.

st. Louis, Mar. 7.-Recently the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Off
Gals wrote to Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock asking that an official of the
Indian service be appointed to take up
with them the matter of an Indian ex-
hibit. The reply was received from
Secretary Hitchcock to the effect that
Samuel NJ. McGowan, superintendent
of the Chilocco Indian school, Ol1laho-
ma, has been detailed for that service
This is considered good selection.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
President and CurtIs CONFER.

Washington, D. c., Mar. Tt is a
matter of some considerable wonder
ment among the Kansans at Washing
ton why Represent ative Charles Curtis
has been holding an unusual number
of conferences with the president, at
the 1atter's invitation during the past
four weeks. He was again called to
to the White house.
Like on previous recent conferences
with the executive, Mr.. Curtis declined
to discuss for publication the signid-
canoe of his visits.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
NIaniIa street Railwan.

Manila, Mar. "a syndicate headed
by Charles Swift of Detroit, Mich, and
including the Westinghouse company
were the only bidders for the Manila
street railway franchise. The inter-
ests represented in the syndicate COM
bined and purchased the franchise and
the property of the old Spanish COM
pany. The German bidders withdrew.
The Swift syndicate offers the gov
eminent fortieth part of the gross
earnings. which viii probably be ac-
cepted.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Scarcity of Monks.

Warsaw, Mar. 1O.-Three of the old
est cloisters in Poland, founded in 1916,
1850 and 1899, respectively, have had to
be closed for want of monks.
There is also great scarcity of Cath
Ollie priests, as the Russian government
permits only very few to be educated
and placed in the Catholic seminaries
under the orthodox superintendent.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
1t Was Ruled Out.

Washington, Mar. 5.-An amendment
offered by Mr.. McLaurin, of Missis-
sippi, to the postofice appropriation,
giving 81, 200 to reimburse the people
of Indianola, Miss, for moneys ex-
pended by them for carrying the mails
to and from Hcathman and Indianola
was ruled out on a point of order by
Mr.. Hale. This is the postofice where
the negress postmistress was compelled
by force to resign.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Preventive Measures.

A mother was sitting by the nre one
lVening, rocking her little three-year-
old boy. and singing, my Country,
It's Of Thee" When she came to the
words, Land where my fathers died. ;"
the little ones lip began to culver
and the brown eyes filed with tears
and looking up In the mothers face.
he asked piteously:
Why didn't they give the Fathers
f11?''-Little Chronicle.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
One-Fourth of Cattle Dead.

Forth Worth, Mar. 7.-Railroad men
returning from the Panhandle country
state that the situation resulting from
the recent blizzard is the worst ever
known there. The estimated loss to
the stockmen of Texas and the terri
tories, it is said, will reach million
dollars. What is considered a con-
sentative estimate of the loss of live
stock is given as 25 per cent.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Up. Morran,s Library,

New York, Mar. 5.-Many worlxmen
are completing the foundation for j.
P. Morgan's new library building at
the rear of his home at Madison avenue
and East Thirty-sixth street. 1t is to
cost $500, 900. The plans are for two
story structure of Knoxville marble of
a pinkish gray, with frontage of 49,
feet on Thirty-sixth street and lawn
space in front
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
HurreI Law Invalid.

Topeka, KS, Mar. 1O.-The supreme
court has decided that the clause in
the Kansas prohibito ry law allowing
the closing of joints by injunction was
invalid. The court held that the Hur-
rel law, passed two years ago, repealed
the old statute. Many of the prosecu-
tions against joints have been carried
on by means of injunction proceed
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Two Samples of Clover Seed.

In buying seed the farmer must
take the quality into consideration.
Often the most expensive seed proves
the cheapest, while the seed selling
at low price per bushel is found
to be extremely expensive when its
real value is considered. We have
in previous issues tried to impress
this on our readers. The Department
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Would Write southern History.

Prof. R. H. Dabney of the Univer-
sity of Virginia is going to write a
history of reconstruction. The profess
sor asks the people of the South to
help him in his task He asks those
of them old enough to remember the
reconstruction years to write out their
personal recolIections for him.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
When keene's Leo Was Pulled.

James R. Keene, the Wall street
bear, is a more tender man than we
had supposed. He has had his knee
wrenched by a masseur. He is the
first man who has pulled Keene's leg
that did not get most of the damage
In racOil
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
KIraIfy Buys Crystal Palace.

The famed crystal palace of Lon
don has been purchased by Imre Kir-
alfy and will become the center of the
class of amusements made popular by
the Kiralfy brothers. Several others
prominent in the theatrical world are
associated with the purchaser.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Special Election Called.

Topeka. Mar. Ex-Governor Bailey
has called the special election in the
Seventh congressional district to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Chester I. Long, who has taken his
seat as United States senator, for May
06
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Find Use for Straw.

Thousands of tons of straw pro-
duced in raising fax for its seed in
Minnesota and the Dakotas has hith-
erto been burned. It is now found to
be valuable for making both binding
Irvine and paper pulp.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the ChiIdrens Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy W Ornns- Over 80, 600 tes-
timonials. At all druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
Information for the Bows.

To become a memorable president
one must be born in the first quarter
of the year. All the executives whose
birthdays are celebrated-Washin
ton, Lincoln, Mckinley, Jefferson, and
Jackson-were born between Jan. q
and April New York Mail and Ex-
press.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14

Girls Idea of Cars and Sweethearts.
A young woman gives US the follow
ing beautiful little bong mo" con-
corning sweethearts: "Sweethearts
are like electric cars. When you lose
one wait minute. There will be an
other around the corner"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
stranoe sIip of the Toneue.

The chaplain of the Massachusetts
senate by a slip of the tongue gave
thanks on Lincoln's birthday for the
work accomplished by Robert" in'
stead of Abraham" Lincoln.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14

The poorest workman is generally
the one who feels that he is too good
for his lob
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Several Matters In Conference Seem Like
ly to Die There.


Among bills passed in the senate are: Max
ing teachers certificates good in adjoining
counties; authorizing cities of the three classes
to levy two mill tax for the support of public
libraries. upon vote of the people; to raise
the governors salary to $500; the state fish
hatchery bill; providing for museum in G.. A.
II: headquarters in the state house.
The senate killed the bill requiring the state
board of charities to recognize the three
schools of doctors in appointing physicians for
the state institutions.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14

GOOD HOUsEKEEPERs
Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, centa
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14

The way of the transgressor is often
easier than you think.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14

Fig. ]

Of Agriculture at Washington has
been at work along the same line,
and the investigators have brought to
light some facts that are truly start
ling. We can show this no better than
by the accompanying illustrations
In both cases tests were made of the
apparently good seed to find how
much would terminate, and this
alone was used as basis of value.
Two lots of crimson clover were
purchased in the market. Lot 1 cost
$5.75 per bushel; lot $3.50 per bush
ell. This is a difference of only rs
cents per bushel, and in this case
the cheaper seed proved the better Of
the two.
In Fig 1, the first column shows one
pound of seed as bought. The second
column slows seed after dirt and
chaff were taken out. In the third
column is shown the broken seed and
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14

Opportunity generally knocks dur
ing Office hours.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14

The bill providing for manual training in the
Pubic schools Mas Rasse h by 9Th the h9nse
courage manual training. The women's clubs
started it. Leland opposed, saying that the
districts should keep up the expenses Of their
own schools.
Both houses passed the bill prohibiting the
harvester trust from making exclusive con-
tracts, with the penalty that no such contract
can be sued on in the courts.
The house passed a bill to give foreign cor
porations 30 days to bring suit on business
heretofore done in the state, before the act is
effective which provides that foreign corpora
tions which have Kansas charter can have a
standing in the courts.
The deed Of trust bill was killed in the house,
also the bill giving liens on property for labor
performed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14

The house passed the bill making the malic-
ious destruction of property Of greater value
than SD felony.
The conference committee on the tax bill was
still unable to agree on a report.
The house reapportionment committee has
so far failed to agree upon a bill.
The bill to give Geary county some Of the
territory of Morris county was defeated.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-14

There was no difference between the senate
and the house on the 500, 900 to be appropriated
for the st. Louis exposition, but the conference
disagreed upon the appointments of the COM
missioners. This jeopardiZed the passage Of
any bill for the purpose.
The senate passed the beet sugar bounty of
81 a ton on all beets that test II per cent of
sugar.
Holbrook argus., 1903-06-27

can make as good showing as any in the territory. The bonded indebtedness of Navajo County is as follows:
 Territorial funding
 bonds 8 per cent, dated
 January 18th, 1903,
 redeemable after 20
 years; natures in 50
 years, ....-...... $3s. .OOO Court House and Jail
 Building Bonds. ........ 15,OOO Total bonded indebtness $53, ,OOO The assets represented
 i'll public buildings,
 bridges and other
 county property $6S, 73O Value of school property
 owned by county Dec.
 31, 1902 ... 2O,OOO Total value ofallcounty
 property .......-.. $SS. 73O
 Leaving a balance in favor of the County of $35, 73O, with no outstanding warrants or other liabilities; and in consideration of the above showing, with the increased rate of taxation to be paid by the Santa Fe Pacific K. K. Co. for the present year of $175 per mile on their right of way, our sources of revenue will be materially increased, and with the continued economical man. agenent Of the county govern ment as has been exercised since the creation of it, its future prosperity and .developement is
Holbrook argus., 1903-06-27
an assured fact.
 EDUCATIONAL.


 Mir. F. J. Wattron, the County Superintendent of Schools, the increased advance. ment of education in the county, which will be shown in his report regarding increased attendance and improvements of school property and increased disburse- ments of school funds for the year closing June 3Oth, 1903.
 IRRIGATION AND FARMING.
 All that has been donein this county in the building of dams, reservoirs, ditches and other methods of impounding water for irrigatingpurposes, have been done by private means, and every effort resulting in success; and with the limited means possessed by them it demon strates the possibilities of water development, of water storage and distribution, if backed bv required capital on a grander and more complete scale and resulting in the reclamation of thousands of acres of land, the making of homes for many, and the upbulding of our territory as a future sovereign state. Available reservoir sites abound in this county, and notably so one about 8 miles east of Hol-
 Continued on second page.
Holbrook argus., 1903-06-27
present year ot at least x2OO, ,O0O

present year Oi at least x2OO,OOO
 FINANCIAL CONDITION.
 This county stands second to none financially. handicapped as we were at our creation by our share of the indebted assumed by us to the sum of $73, 900, and the refusal of the Santa Fe Pacific K. K. Co, to pay an equitable share of taxes or fifty seven miles of their roadway in the county, but with these adverse conditions this county
Holbrook argus., 1903-06-27
ANNUAL
 REPORT
Clerk of Board of Super visors Makes Report to the Covernor--Extracts From Same.

The following extracts from the report made by A. F. Mo Allister to the Governor for his annual report to the Secretary of the Interior which may be inter esting to the people of the county:
 POPULATION.
 The population of this county, while not showing a rapid in- crease in the past year, has had a steady growth, in the main devoted to agricultural purposes which this season S rainfall makes possible for plentiful crops and the further opening up farming lands in the county, being the substantial foundation of per manent prosperity in all com munities, "the man with the hoe.
 TAXABLE PROPERTY.
 The assessment roll for the year 1902 shows that the tax able property of the county amounted to $1,O92. 2.9O5. IA,
 
 with a possible increase for the