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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST
Explosion OF Fire Damp Supposed To
Have Killed 234 Men.


Hanna, Wyo., July An explosion
of fire damp in Mine No 1, of the I'm
ion Pacific Coal company snuffed out
the lives of Pa men, injiIring scores of
others, and caused the destruction of a
vast amount of property. The mine
was not fired, as stated in the early
dispatches, but the explosion was ter
rife and completely shattered the tim
bers of the main shaft and numerous
entrances, filled the workings with
debris and those of the miners that
were not killed outright by the eXplo-
sion were buried alive. The explosion
was heard for many miles around, and
attracted people from the adjoining
settlements. Huge timbers and rail-
road iron were hurled from the mouth
of the shaft a distance OF two and three
hundred feet.
Two hundred and eightytwo men
went down in the mine at 2 o'clock and
up to late hour only 4s have been
accounted for.
Rescuers were unable to penetrate
further into the mine until additional
openings had been made to permit
fresh air to reach the lower levels, and
clear away the foul gases.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
TERRIFIC STORM AND HEAT
Deaths From Heat-FIoOds In Streets
Many ProstratIons-MuchL Lightning.


Many ProstratIons-Much Lightning.
New York, July Ga terrific storm
followed by intense heat caused four
deaths and many prostrations.
At one time the gale blew at the rate
of 70 miles an hour in the upper part
of New York, according to the weather
bureau. Many places were struck by
lightning, which played continuously
for an hour or more.
great section of the Manhattan
field fence was blown down, and there
was almost a panic among the thou
sands of men and women who had
gathered at the Polo grounds adjoining
to witness the New Yorll-St. Louis
game. The Polo grounds were flooded
with foot of water, the game was
called off, and the attention of the Off
Gals and police was directed to getting
the half panic-striclzen baseball en-
thusiasts to n place of safety.
Philadclp hia.-Two deaths and more
than 80 prostrations due to the heat,
were reported Oy the police.
Washington. = Nine prostrations,
several of which were serious, resulted
from the heat The thermometers on
the street registered as high of 1919.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
RevolutIon Us spreadinr.

St Petersburg, July 1.-The revolu-
tionary movement in Russia seems to
be spreading increasingly and is reach
ing regions hitherto free from the rad
zeal agitation. Leaflets directed
against the existing conditions of Rus
sian home affairs and demanding revo-
lutionary changes were circulated
broadcast during the month of May in
"a cities and towns of the empire.
Serious street disturbances have oc-
CURED at various places.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Propose to straIghten che Kaw.

Topeka, July 1.-Congressman Miller
spent day at st. Marys in conference
with the people of that section about
the proposal to have the Kaw river
Strengthened. The river is very crooked
i'll the vicinity of ST. Marys and Mr..
Miller will ask congress to send en-
gineers to see what can be done. The
Kaw river is a navigable stream and
congress, Mr. Miller says, may be in
duced to give it attention.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

The Wichita Stove & Iron Works,
Moore Bros, Props, Wichita, Kansas,
have just received another consign-
ment of steel beams. They carry a
complete stock of steel beams, channels
and angles on hand and have the facil-
tiles for promptly filing orders for all
kinds of structural and architectural
iron work in either cast iron, wrought
iron or STEEL When it comes to cast
iron columns, lintcls, stills, etc, after
receiving the goods, you would not
regret having placed order with this
firm. You will find work first class in
every particular.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Good Cotton Crop In Sight.

Holdenville, I. T., July .. = The
prophesies about the cotton crop are
being revised and there is reason to
expect a very good crop this year.
Cotton has grown more in the last
week than it had is five or six weeks
before. F. D. Johnson, who has 500
acres of cotton, claims that 80 per cent
of his crop is fair stand.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

It's the people who
doubt and become cured
while they doubt who
praise DO3n's Pills the
highest.
Aching backs are eased-
Hip. back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and opsy signs
vanish
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment. b i g h
colored, pain in passing,
dribbling, frequency, be d
wetting. Deans Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation,
sleeplessness, h 9 a d q c b g !.
nervousness, dizziness.
TAYLoRSyILIE, Miss -
tried everything for a weak
back and got no relief until ]
used DoRn's Pills"
J. N LEWIS.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Work of the Mint.

Philadelphia, July 4.-During the
fiscal year of the United States mint
here, according to the report made by
superintendent Lands to the treasury
department at Washington, the coin
age was 1888, 766 pieces greater than
the previous year, an increase in
medals of 7,o39 pieces and an increase
of 300 dies. About $3.50, 900, 900 worth
of coined bullion was weighed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
CUTICURA
OINTMENT
PuTGSt Of ETnOIIiGntS and
Greatest of Skin Cures.
The Most Wonderful Curative
Of All Time
For TOrturing, DisfigurIng
Skin HumOuTS
And PuTeSt and SSGstSSt Of
Toilet EnOIIIentS.

Cuticura Ointment is beyond question
the most successful curative for tortur-
Ing, disfguring humours of the skin and
scalp, including loss of hair, ever
compounded, in proof of which q
single amounting preceded by hot bath
with Cuticura Soap, and followed in
the sevcrer cases, by dose of Cuti-
cura Resolvent, is often sufficient to-
afford immediate relief IN the most
distressing forms OF itching, burning
and scaly humours, permit rest and
sleep, and point to a speedy cure when
all other remedies fail. It is especially
so in the treatment OF infants and chill
dren, cleansing, soothing and healing
the most distressing Of infantile hui
mours, and preserving, purifying and
identifying the skin, scalp and hair.
Cuticura Ointment possesses, at the
same time, the charm of satisfying the
simple wants of the toilet, in caring for
the skin, scalp, hair, hands and feet,
from infancy to age, far more effect
ually, agreeably and economically than
the most expensive of toilet emollients.
It's "Instant relief for skin-tortured
babies" or "a Sanative, antiseptic cleans
ing" or Zone night treatment Of the
hands or feet" or Z" Single treatment
of the hair" or "Use after athletics"
cycling, golf, tennis, riding, sparring.
or any sport, each in connection with
the use OF Cuticura Soap, is sufficient
evidence Of this.
Fold throughout the world CgtIeuFa Resolvsnt Sos dn
form Of Checolse Coated Rla Pc per Vial Of CD ONT
So; Paris Rue de Il Paix1 Boston, IH Columbus Ave-
% ssna fs arS cSsssr nN st EIG gSSn
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
A Record in Nursing.

At the village of Montroix, Puy-de-
Dome, France, live two old women,
mother and daughter, who have nurs-
ed 140 babies without losing a single
one. The mother was born in 1907
and the daughter in 1928. The local
council has supported an application
on their behalf for the Motyon prize,
which is awarded to candidates who
can give proof of having done speci-
ally good service to the human race.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

= A prominent Southern lady, .
Mrs. Blanchard, of Nashville,
Tenn, tells how she was cured
of backaChe, dizziness, painful
and irregular periods by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Gratitude coInpels me to aclSnowl-
edge the great merit Of your Nege-
table Compound. / have suffered for
four years with Irregular and painful
menstruation, also dizziness, pains in
the back and lower limbs, and 6tful
sleep. 1 dreaded the time to come
which would only mean suffering TO
me. Six bottles of Lydia T..
Pin<ham's Vegetable Compound
brought me health and happiness in Il
few short months, and was worth
more than months under the doctors
care. which really did not benefit me
at all. l feel like another person now.
Ny aches and pains have left me. 1
am satisfied there is no medicine so
good for sick woman as your Vege-
table Compound, and | advocate IT to
nv lady friends in need of medical
help. - Mrs. Il. A. BLANCHARD, 422
Broad ST., Nashville, Tenn. - 5000 for
felt II original Of above letter DyociNg geDai7eHeSs
cannot be produce1.
When women are troubled with
menstrual irregularities, weakness,
leucorrhma, displacement or liberation
OF the womb, that bearing-down feel
ing, Inflammation of the ovaries, back
ache, they should remember there Is
one tried and true remedy. Lydia T..
Pinkham's VegetableCom
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Nursinn Than Sick

Il need a vacation badly, but can't
take it now said DR.. Price-Price.
Many of my patients are in such
condition that l can't afford to leave
them. They need constant nursing"
"Ah, yes replied the man who knew,
81 guess there are certain patients who
if you quit nursing them will get well
the first thing you know"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Chinese Paper Centuries old.

II has long been known that paper
was first made in China, and was in
troduced in Europe Germany in 1870.
Sven Hedin, on his last Asiatic trip
discovered fragments of Chinese paper
that were $50 years old. Himly OF
Wies baden, the expert in old Chinese.
is engaged in deciphering the writing
on this DaDer
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Thirteen years ago [ was afflicted
with Sciatic rheumatism. The physi-
clans had given me up and could do
nothing for me. l was confined to my
bed suffering untold agonies. One of
my neighbors recommended my trying
Crippen's Compound for rheumatism,
which did, and two bottles cured me
and have never bad rheumatism since
THOS. f. PHILLIPS,
P. o. Box 1o2. Kingfisher, o. T.
AS your Druggists or mailed on re-
ceipt of One Dollar.
THE CRIPPEN MEDICINE CO.,
Wichita, Kansas.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Floating GamblInr Hen.

St Joseph, Mo-, July complaint
made TO Chief of Police Frans that all
sorts of gambling devices are in use on
the steamer Moline, which was recently
brought to St Joseph by Gus Baugh
man from Kansas City, to be used
ostensibly as an excursion boat during
the summer. Prosecutions will be
made by the STATE
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
&c GInnInr Ernected

Muldrow, L. T., July o.-Sqnares are
forming in some cotton. but it is not
expected that the first bale will be
brought in before August goth. Last
year the first bale of the season was
brought in here on August 10th The
season is so much later this year that
ginners do not expect q steady run be-
fore September Is to 90.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Coin tn Manila

San Francisco, Cal, July THE
United States army transport Sherman
sailed from here for Manila via Guam,
taking newly coined Filipino pesos in
this city, worth 81, 500, 600 and $50, 600
in gold on the transport
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Saddle Blanket For President.

Arkansas City, Kas., July 3.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will receive handsome
saddle blanket which is made of heavy
black velvet and one of the corners is
decorated with picture of the presi-
dent, done in bead work.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
To Command The A1arletta.

Washington, July A. Lieutenant
Commander s. w. Diehl, who made a
fine record in command of the grnboat
Marietta, on the Venezuelan blockade,
has been designated to command the
cruiser Boston, now fitting out at the
Mare Island navy yard
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Aldermen Indicted.

Chicago, July 6.-The grand jury has
voted true bills against number of
aldermen in connection with election
frauds. They are charged with con-
spiracy toinduce the unqualified to vote;
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
New rune For "Americn. ;.

New York, July 3.-The standing
offer of a gold medal for a different
tune for America" from that of the
national anthem of Great Britain has
been awarded to New York man.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new thing
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 onces
Not alone because it is guaranteed by
the manufacturers to be be superior to
any other brand, but because each IOc
package contains 10 ozs., while all the
other kinds contain but IL ozs. It is
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, 1903-07-11
Alabama miners suspend work.

birmingham, Ala, July ALI the
miners who are members of the United
Mine Workers of America to the num-
Der of about ID 600 in this district sus-
pended work, the old wage contract
having expired.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
shuts Out American Live stock.

London, July IA new order of the
board of agriculture prohibits the
landing in Great Britain of any hogs
from the United States, and prohibits
the importation of cattle from New
England. The order goes into effect
August
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Per CapIta RaIsed TO sea. 20.

Topeka, July According to the
statement of the bank commissioner
the deposits, in all classes of banks ag-
gregate S92, oOO,o 600. This is s63 20 for
every man, woman and child in the
state
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Called To Washington.

Washington, July 3.-Warden Nc
of the federal penitcntiary,
at Fort Leavenworth, has been called
TO Washington to consult with the at
torney general and the government ar
chifanfS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Let this Coupon be your Messenger of Deliver
ance from Kidney, Bladder, and Urinary Troubles.

The reason yOu can SeS
this trial free Is because
they cure Kidney Ills and
viii prove l. to you.
WEST BRANCH, MIcH -
Deans Kidney Pills hit the
case. which was an unusual
desire to urinate had TO get
mp Eve or six times OF q night-
l think diabetes was well lIn-
der way, the feet and ankles
swelled. There Was an In
tense pain in the back, the
heat of which would feel like
putting ones hand up TO q
lamp chimney. have used
tbs free trial and two fun
boxes Of Doan,s Pills with tho
satisfaction of feeling that I
am cured. They are the rem
edy par excellence. "
5. +. BALLARD.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Patent once Business.

Washington. d. c., July THE
summary of the business transacted by
the patent Office for the fiscal year end
ed June so shows that a3. e29 patents
were granted and 81, e56 applications
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Cassius NJ. CLAY Is 81.

Lexington, Ky, July :. = General
Cassius Marcellus Clay, who is 81 years
old, will again take under his roof
his former child wife, Dora Clay
Brock, whose husband was killed by a
train q week ago.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Rlew Down z. z. station.

gainesville, Mimi, July :. = The
heavy wind and rain storm blew the
Great Northern station from its foun-
dation. The roof was also blown off
and much Hour was destroyed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

I'm the good old summer time
drink DR.. Pepper. 1t leaves a pleasant
farewell and gracious call-back. Al
all Soda Fountains sc per glass.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Nav Be Wreck of Troopship.

It is suggested that the wreck re
Gently discovered in Dublin bay may
be that of a troopship which went
down in the bay in 1915 with troops
returning from Waterloo.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
nal.ie = nannerous g..

There are more wrecks in the Baltic
Sea than In any other place in the
world. The average is one wreck
day throughout the year.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

No chromos or cheap premiums, brt
better quality and one-third more of
Defiance Starch for the same price of
other starches.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
New Works Elevated Road Traffic.

The number of persons carried daily
by the elevated trains in New York
now averages about 100000. They
travel on the average about four miles,
SO that the average fare is about a
cent a mile.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF the throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ENDsLEY. Vanburen. Ind, Feb TO- 1900
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Historic documents piscovered.

Dunbar Rowland of Jackson, Miss,
has discovered at Natchez the COM
plete records of the Spanish rule of
that section of the country from 1871
to 1898. These records are in thirty
well-bound volumes. about half of the
number being in English and the 9th
er half in Spanish. the latter trans
lated.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
IO2 LIZ In The shade.

Washington, July Intense heat
prevailed again in Washington, the
street thermometers recording 1928
degrees.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Cincinnati, o., July 7.-one hundred
and fifty persons were injured here
celebrating the Fourth.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

According to the lawyers point of
view every man should keep his own
counsel
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Angels without wings are the best
They are not SO fly.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

ETC permanently cured No fits or nervousness after
y first days OF Dr. KIne's Great Nerve eStor
er Send FREE R2. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. B. Il KLINE Ltd SS1 Arch Street. Philadel pha Pc
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Clear white clothes are sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large 2 OF. package, 5 cents.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

To have what you want is wealth;
to do without is power.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

An honest man would rather be I'M
derrated than overrated.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

1t seems easier to initiate vice than
a virtue.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Starch
is taking the place of all others.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Love has made many a young man
too near-sighted for military service.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Tenderness is all right in its way but
it is seldom weighed out by the butcher.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Too much recreation fails to recre-
ate.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

In order to win success man must
first fall in love with his work.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOvv3
If SO, use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t Will make
them white as snow. 2 OF. package cents.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Short-sighted people seem to think
others should look through their
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11
Automobiles Friohten Cattle.

"A farmer complains that his cattle
grazing in fields near a motor-fre-
quented highway, instead of fattening
grow thinner and thinner from fright
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

For children teething softens the gums reduces fl
famation, aays pain, wind collie. 25c bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

To pay compliments is much easie
than to pay debts.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Some wives are so jealous they won't
even allow their husbands to hug de-
fusion.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Stops the Cough and
Works or the Cold
laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Price Csc.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

MeIancholia seldom comes to a busy
man.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Halls CatarrF1 Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price. 75c.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-07-11

Women distrust men too much in
general and not enough in particular.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-18
u I. No, ao,sx TO lisrt us.

In commenting on the passage Of tho
Cuban reciprocity bill the Denver Repas-
lsean reasons As follows:
I, Is probable. therefore. tha, the sags r
Industry will not b seriously affected. The
persons interested IN importing sugar ard
refining e having no reason 70 reduce tho
price Of the refined article. The same per-
sons are engaged IN manufacturing beet
sugar. and this furnishes az .'orai rrtsnd
for believing that The price Of the latter
product will not b cut IN Consequence Of
the reduction on Cuban fa~ sugar.
Tho future Of the bee: sugar Industry
IN this STATE seems 10 depend upoa tho
amount Of prof, realized upon invest
menss. Should this psoa; Prove rrea;
enough 10 Justify tho erection @. other
factories. there is little d9ab. ;ha, they
~ill b built. The tariff on Cuban raw
sugar playing li,sle OF no par: IN Tho mat
tor whatever.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-18
High Line Annual rlectIng.

The yearly meeting Of the High Line
Canal stockholders was held last Monday
at Odd Fellows hall.
The attendance was very good. though
not as large as at some former meetings.
1884 shares Of stock being represented
out OF total OF 2ls2 shares outstanding.
Aside from general discussion Of the
affairs Of tho company and consideration
OF the annual report, tho business Of tho
meeting was tho election OF five directors
for the ensuing year and the voting ofthe
annual assessment for the coming season.
The directors chosen were a. c. Conner.
G. NJ. Hall. W. II. MeCassill. W. a. Colt
and George n. Parberry. mr. meCassill
and Mr.. Psrberry arc now men on tho
board. taking the places O: J. W. Beatty
and D. L. MePhilimy. respectively.
Tho assessment voted for 1904 Is Sc
par share which Is So per share less than
tho assessment for 1908.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-18
Brilliant Opening Of Eps.orth League
Lecture Course.

Tho Temple Male ousrtstte a, The
Grand Monday evening was tho opening
entertainment, Of tho Epworth League
lecture course. And Il fairly captured
Rocky Ford. Such q start Is prophetic OF
tho marked success q the winter course.
Tho crowded house testified rs apprseia-
ton by tho heartiest Of applause and .
succession Of most enthusiastic eneoros
which could no, but have delighted the
hearts Of the singsrs.
Miss Lynn. tho reader and impsrsona;-
or. surely has but few equals In her Inc,
Her numbers wsfe wholly devoid OF spec
iaculAr dramatic features. EArnes, con-
ssfsaiionai tones. with elsss-eus enaneia-
lion. distinguished all her readings. hold
ing tho intense interest Of the audience.
Her ar, was so perfect sha; tho audience
wholly lost all sense ps srs-all her i'm
parsona;ioas being the very essence O.
peffee, nasuralness. With such an open
Ing. and Dr.. Hediey TO come ne1s Monday
evening. tho abounding success Of tho cost
ly lecture course IL already assured.