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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

1t cansed so much talk and many
failed to see 1t we repubish this:
Few people know that there is
a U, S. law compelling every one
to examine their mail before tax
ing their mail outside the post :
Office and fine of 5000 for any
one taking letter or paper out
Of the post Office not their own:
that the Pm. made a mistake and
gave to you or put in your box,
lis no excuse, The law says you
must hand back the letter or paper
before leaving the Office or you
are liable to the penalty.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08
Don't be fooled

by any stories about a 4 or
4 so rate to the Worlds Exposl-
tlon. Next Friday is Topeka day
and 500 or 1000 people, with two
bands aud their singing club are
going. They have the Mo. Pac.
and other roads running to St.
Louis yet they couldn't get less
than US, one cent a maat3. Here
is what Tuesdays Topeka Journal
says on the subject:
Won't BE- q $500 Rate.
Reports have been current that a
rate of 81 for the round trip for
Topeka day at the Worlds Fair
would be made Reports OF that
kind are misleadipg. as all the rail
road in the q. S. are bound by
an iron clad agreement of not less
than cent mile rate to the BE
Fair, or 7.6O from Topeka. A
prominent R.R Official stated this
morning that it could be announC
ed positively that there would be
no reduction during the rest of the
Far from this low rate of one cen
a mile, which is low enough
IUNTII MONDAY NOON
AS some may have held bacf
from going on the Excursion mex
Thursday by these 81 stories, s.
all can see the denial and facts i
this weeks paper the Railroad hsv
given us until next Monday to sci
1.-The tickets for this private car ez
excursion, unless all the so ticket
happen to be sold to-day, fol onl
so can get IN the special car.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

John Seitz has been nominated
for Trustee of Pleasant hill town
ship by the democrats.
This week 1t IS homestead for
Ish A, Elliott out IN the Saline
valley secured thro this Office.
Judge Robbins has sold his cot
tage property on east JUnIata ST.
to Mr.. Golf for $500.
The new painting firm of Arm
hold & Schlyer are now brighten
ing up the big SchIYer warehouse.
Henry Hoff, formerly OF Victo
ria, Is now nicely located in Kan,
sas city, Mo.
Mrs LochY Scott & wife left on
Monday night for their home in
K. G.
Court met in Wakeeny Tuesday
and Judge Reeder, Graham & sev
eral attorneys went up there.
Carpenter Wilson did a hand
some job IN remodeIlng the porch
at the Smith residence on east Nor
nal avenue,
And still they 90, Mrs Wann
and Middlekauff, Misses Ma Bobsl
and Ma Bemls have been enjoying
the grand sights at the Big Fair,
After an absence of many years
Israel Greenell is now enjoying t
visit ut his old home N New York
with friends of his Younger days
For 3 davs, Oct. 18th, 14th 6
18th, we will make special prices
on Pattern Hats.
Misses MARKEY.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

For County Commissioner, Sd dss.
Many beng satisfied 1 have made
a good officer and requested me
to be candidate aud to run indie
pendent, have consented, fled
the necessary papers to place my
name on the Official ballot, solicit
Your votes and try and see all OF
you before election. Yours.
Rdynaoad y, Staa6.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

Now begins the season of wed
dings among our Russians and this
week Judge Arnold issued permits
to Jacob Staab & Angela Karline
Geo. Schultz & Anna NJ. Gelst.
Alex Weltz & Josephine Weilert'
Jacob Schmidt & Lizzie Staab.
While Armand Lesperand and
BIanch Rogers drove over here
from Stockton and were married by
the Probate Judge.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08
Neao Church IN Lookout.


Arrangements have been made
to bdIld new Catholic church IN
Lookout township about one mile
south Of Peter Johnson's.
John Gechant, Johl ELerl, Jocon
Gabel 6 Gerhart Phanistiel each
giving 5 acres, the nelghborhood
agreeing to haul the rock and H
w Oshant the $400 worth of lum
Der in the Gold shale mill on the
Smokey, and work at building q
church and school will begin this
winter It is in an excellent locs
ton. IN fine farming neighbor
hood, 8 miles from Hays, 81 tC
Munjor. and 10 to Schoengen-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

AS we 60 to press word comes
that Oscar Cullens had his leg bro
ken IN two places by a runaway
team while drilling,
All OF the Ladies and gentle
men are back from their trip TO
the Big Fair, and much clated
over the wonderful sights, some
declaring the one nights magnifi-
cent illumination was worth the
whole cost of the trip.
The street mains Of the water
works are about in and now the
work OF putting in place the forty
fire hydrants will be next
Our citizens are anxioasIy await
ing the erection of the tower and
tank to see what it is like
The iron is IN the court house
yard and soon be put together.
On account Of the scarcity OF
houses the new Methodist minister
failed to come to tne great disap
pointment OF his people.
But the Methodist folks propose
to have their own parsonage fol
their minister and have already
started work on their lot adjolr
ing their church, have got a gooc
we'll and at the foundation. L
will be a two story frame.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

On ard after next Tuesday even
ing, Oct. 11tb, the Hays Public
Library will be open from Z to
g O'Clock ALL EVENINGS ot
the week except Sunday & Mon
day evenings.
It Will also be kept open Satur
dav afternoons from 2 to 4 O'Clock.
Books may be exchanged whenev
er the Library is open.
The Reading tables arc full ot
magazines and papers and are al
the FREE service of the Public.
Subscribe 81 for the year and
read all the books you please.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08
Success magazine.

Do you want the best monthly
magazine published for everyone
In the tamlly2 Then try year of
Success at only 81 a year.
! am agent for Ellis county &
will be pleased to show you sam
pie copy and take your subserip
ton. Drop me q postal or see
u. J. EmeTY.
At I. Grenelrs Hays.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08
That special car.

Agent Noble has received word
from the Railroad company that
if 40 tickets for the Worlds taiI
excursion next Thursday. 18th,
are paid for by Saturday night,
the 9th, a special car will be set
in at HAYS for the private use OF
the Excursion party, and attached
to the regpiaa 1920 morning train /.
If a Char car, will run to st.
Louis without change if not, the
Alton Will furnish a Chair car
from Kansas city to St Louis by
their 8 p m. train, returning by
II p m. train Saturday night, cal
to be for private use of the excur-
sion party. Tickets to be regular
Z day excursion ticket, good to
return on or before Oct. Goth &
tho privilege of stopping IN Kansas
citv on the return trip.
Parties from Ellis will be fur
nlshed the Excursion tickets from
there, come down on regular tralr
and get in the special car at Hays
So 1t will be, strictly Ellis Co
pleasure party all the way thru
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

FURNITURE AT COST.
We are closing out our End
hand Furniture on hand at Cost
to make room for goods coming,
Come see the bargains we are
offering. Vogte &c Jordan.
South Main street, opposite depot
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08
at HaVenann'S S
EYE & EAR SURGEON.

DR.. M. j, r, BROWN, of Sa-
lima, Kansas, has for the past Is
years, devoted his entire time to
Medical and Surgical treatment OF
tbs EYE, EAR, THROAT and
NOSE, and correct fitting of glas
,ees. His equipment is modern &
complete. DIR. Brown conducts
his practice on strictly professional
and legitimate business principles,
goes to all parts of the country
and operates in surgical cases. and
directs the care and treatment OF
patients
Advise with HIM by letter or tel
ephone, and when at Salina, &c
dirict to his Office No. 100 west
Iron ave-, or residence No.
south Santa Fe avenue.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08
a chance to select
q carpet

from a large city store. We will
have on exhibition the almost en-
tire line OF o. w. Richardson's
of Chicago Carpets, All the
new weaves and colorlngs. The
only place where carpets are cut
without waste, Call and see &
compare prices. We will give you
the best value for your money
at HaYemann'S.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08
Do YOU want a Well?

| have an excellent drill and can
put you down a well any depth
quickly and cheap. Am now at
work near Hays For terms and
particulars see or address
E. w, BISHOP, WIles P. O.
or care of the Free Press.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08
A horse for sale.

A nice SINGLE or double driving
horse for sale.
See Mrs. .Ed Mqdden.
The Dancing school opens this
Friday evening and continues eve
rY Friday evening during the win
ter in the Gymnasium room OF the
Brunswick hotel Dancing class
at 7:30. Social dance at 8, 25ctS
! Martin Stromeier Is back from
his soldering IN the PHILIPPINES, ht
wants homestead in Ellis county
and Is contesting the Todd piect
west of town, she having left i
years ago.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

The Ladies Saturdav atteruooa
c'iab on NEXT Saturday Afternoon
Oct. 18th. meet with Mrs. Picken
as hostess and enjoy this program
and pleasure
Roll Call,
Secretary's report,
Character of Hamlet, Mrs Pickcn
Reading of Act. g, scene l 6 3,
exit Queen, Mrs PIcken leader
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

Last week we published II warn
ing of some fraudulently obtained
doctors notes. Sheriff Miller tol
lowed the fellow into Thomas
county, brought hln4 here and got
returned about $1,000 worth OF the
farmers notes, and on his paying
expenses he was let go, saving
the county a big bill of costs.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08
Steers strayed.

From our yard in Hays Oct. 1st
3 steers, branded H. Finder will
be rewarded by sending word to
this Office, or Fred Bemis,
Turkville PO
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

Mrs Motz, & Mrs G C Brosius
took in the Priests of PalIis parade
in Kansas city this week.
Theo. Munke 6 wife were up
from the Walker colony, feeling
pretty good over the rain and
that they have their wheat, 240 &C,
all in and coming up nicely.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

Quite number from Ellis have
arranged to 90 on the excursion
next week. VIII come up on the
regular morning train and JOIN our
private car here
Thos. Bower, WR Griffin ir., E.,
M Orton and Elias Hoffman are IN
the Ellis party on the excursion
to look after those in that part of
the county,
Harvey Reemsnyder has gone
and Adle Chrisman gees Monday
as delegates to the State Conven
ton of Odd Fellows at Topeka,
Both are expecting to JOIN there
the HAYS excursion car to the
Worlds Far on Thursday.
The proprietor of the Hotel Ca
banne where the Excursionists of
next Thursday stop IN st Louis
writes that they will have Buss
at the depot on arrival of train to
give the Ladies and children a
free ride to the hotel if they de-
sire that instead of the street cars.
A letter from the Big Fair says
the illumination Is now of the
grandest the early night requiring
the lights on by 6:30, so a long
might of it, while the intense dark
ness makes the hundred thousand
electric lights the more. vivid and
brilliant. light as day.
So our eXcursloDists will see
it at its best.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08
HaVOnlanD.
Two Steers Strayed.

from my farm near Catharine this
week. Branded on right hind hip
an F turned backward.
AMBROSE Stab.
People usually want the best
work for the lowest price. Easy
enough. Bring us your Letter,
Note, and Bill-heads to print and
we guarantee to please you.
Music.
Mrs, J. w. Gilbert will re
ceivo pupils In Voice and Piano
after Oct. 1st. SPECIAL attention
gwen to breathing and Voice build
ing. For information regarding
terms, etc., call at Schultz resi-
dence.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08
Money to loan.

/ have lot of special money
to loan on cattle at special low
rate oe interest. See me at the
Elevator. Ed +. Maddsn.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

ECONOMY in taking Hoods Sm-
y saparilla, because I" 100 doses one
dollar" is peculiaR to and true only Of
the One True BLOOD Purifier.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08
DIR. JORDAN.

Z ESIDENT DENTIST.
Office over Citizens bank Hays,
Phone 81.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

John Seitz has been nominated
for Trustee of Pleasant hill town
ship by the democrats.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

This week IT IS homestead fol-
Ish a, Elliott out IN the Saline
valley secured thro this office.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-08

Judge Robbins has sold his cot
tage property on east JUnIata ST.
to Mr.. Golf for $500.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-30
FARMER TORTURED
AND THEN ROBBED
Refuses to Tell Whereabouts Of
His Hoard, but II is Found

Kansas City, Mo-, June 26 -Isa-
dore Neidhardt, a farmer living at
Bethel, Kas., eighteen miles west OF
Kansas City, Kas., was tied hand
and foot, tortured and robbed Of
800 by three men last night.
His hired man, August Nushbaum,
who tried to aid him, was beaten
until unconscious aud also bound
with ropes.
After securing the money the rob-
bers hitched Neidhardt's horses to q
wagon which they found in a barn,
and drove to the end of the Quin-
daro boulevard in Kansas City, Kas.
There they abandoned the wagon
and horses and rode into the city on
q street car.
The men, according to Neidha; dts
story, went to Neidhardt's home
during the heavy rains and asked for
shelter. One OF the men seized him
and another sprang on his neck,
causing him to bend forward. Grasp
ing his wrists, they tied him to his
ankle and then tying his feet togeth-
er they placed him against the side
OF the house.
Before they could gag him he called
for help.
Nushbaum, who was In the barn,
heard him snd-rsn to the house.
With the butt end of weapon q rob.
Der beat Nushbaum over the head
until he was unconscious.
The men returned to Neidhardt
and with pair oiiron tongs pinched
bis flesh in an effort to make him
disclose the hiding place Of the
money. He refused to tell them.
The men then got an axe and broke
open trunks and boxes. In q trunk
they found the 500.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-30

All standard prints at 4c per yd.
Light colored percals regular 10c
per I'd at.6Kc.
36 inch L. L. sheeting, regular 7Rc
goods at &c per yd.
so pieces OF colored dimity regular
1Oc goods at 6hc per yd.
20 pieces dress ginghams regular
10c goods at 7hc per yd.
25 pieces of batiste regular 12h
aud 15c goods at 7ac per yd.
Fine madras shirting, 12A and 15c
goods at Shc per yd.
20 pieces dress voiles regular 35c
goods at 20c per I'D.
5 pieces fine crepe waistings 75c
goods at SOC per I'd.
20 pieces dress lawns regular 7c at
3Kc.
: Colored linen suitings SOC goods at
25c der yd.
Colored heavy skirting crash, reg
ular 15c at 1oc.
s dos washable underskirts, regu.
lar 75c at40c.
10 pieces Worlds Fair suiting,
regular 20c goods at 12K per I'd.
Big reduction In curtvin swisses.
Lace curtains at one-half price.
SO inch wide silkonne In all colors
at 10c per I'd.
Linen colored suiting crashes 12Hc
per I'D.
A full line In colors In mohairs,
brillianteen both plain and figures
worth Csc and 75c per yd at 45c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-30
SOUGHT RELIEF IN DEATH
A Chicago Woman Killed Three
Children and Herself.

Chicago, June 26.-With starva'
tion threatening her and her babies,
and with her husband hopelessly
insane in the asylum at Kankakee,
Mrs. Anna Kelsdzick gave up the
struggle for existence to day, killing
three small children and then ending
her own life. Illuminating gas was
the means OF destruction she adopt
ed and when the bodies were found
early to-day all four had been dead
several hours.
The family lived in three small
rooms at 965 North Roby street,
to-day a constable was to eject the
mother and her babies from the
promises for the nonpayment OF rent.
Il was after Mrs. Kelsdsick had been
served with Q SUMMONS to appear in
court that she decided to end the
lives Of herself and her little ones.
The three children, Bruno, Herman
and Walter, Z, s and 2 years old re-
spsctively, were found In bed locked
in each othsr's arms. The mothers
body was found lying on the kitchen
floor, while gas was escaping from q
jet in the room.
That the woman made every prep.
aration to do away with herself and
her children was evident. She first
wrote and sealed letter addressed
TO relatives In Germany. Then she
bathed herself and donned clean
linen, Each child had also been given
a bath, clean night gowns placed
upon them and the little ones sent
TO the sleep from which they would
never awaken.
Several months ago Kelsdzick, who
vss ont Of work, became insane from
hrooding over his troubles, and wa
sent 10 The asylum. Since that time
"a mother, who was In poor health,
has had q hard struggle for exist.
ence. Last week she became 90 III
Chat Ghe was unable to work any
mors md had spent her last dollar
for food for herself and the children
Saturday afternoon.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-30
This Sale is No Humb11o

AZ inch wide silk crepes in all colors
regular price $1.25, sale price Soc.
SO inch wide black taffate silk
guaranteed stamped edge, regular
$1.25 at 95c per yd.
"A full line OF colored all wool dress
goods for fall wear, AZ, 46 inch wide,
regular 65 and 75c goods, sale price
45c per yd.
A full and complete line OF lace
hosiery for children, misses and
ladies, prices almost cut In two.
Lace edges at one-half price.
Our entire stock OF embroideries at
prices to suit the times.
27 inch china silks in black and all
colors at 45c per yd.
36 inch black china silk, best quail
ty, regular price 81. 90, sale price 85c
Best R. & G. corsets, regular $1.00
at 75c.
We show a complete line Of table
linons, towels and crashes at 25c
reduction Of regular prices.
$50 ladies waists made OF fancy
percales goods that were sold at 75c,
to $1.25 each will be cleaned out
during this sale at 30c.
We are showing q complete line Of
footwear and handle the best makes
Of all lines Of shoes for men, women
and children.
Mems heavy Kipp shoes, solid
throughout usually, sell for 81 80
per pair to close them. We offer
them for $1.00.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-30

Sketch Of the Indiana Senator
Who Will be President
RooseveIt's Running
Mate.

Charles Warren Fairbanks was
born May IL, 1852, on a farm In
Union county, Ohio. He was grad.
usted from the Ohio Wesleyan uni
versity, at Delaware, o., in 1872.
Taking up the study of law he main,
tained himself by acting as agent at
Pittsburg for the associated press.
He was admitted to the bar at Cleve'
land In 1874, and In the same year
removed to Indianapolis, Ind.
He soon won recognition as one ol
the leading railroad attorneys OF the
state, and became wealthy. In 1897
he was elected to a sea Tin the United
States senate and was reelected In
1908, his present term expiring 1909
He ia the senior member from Indi'
ana, Senator Beveridge being bis
junior colleague.
Senator Fairbanks enjoyed to a
marked degree the friendship and
confidence OF the late President Nc.
Kinley. No man in the senate was
at the White House more frequently,
or more nearly reflected the views oil
the administration. He was chair.
man OF his state delegation In 1896,
when Mr.. Mckinley was first nomi.
mated in st. Louis, and he was chair
man Of the platform committee at
Philadelphia. in 1900, when Mr.. Nc
Kinley was renominated and when
Mr.. Roosevelt was drafted" for vice
president.
Senator Fairbanks was married In
1874, soon after his location In In
dianapolis. His wife had been q fel
low student with him in the univer'
sity. She is q woman of rare social
graces and has filed the position o.
\ the Daughters Of the American Revo
luton. Should her husband evel
sucreed to the presidency and her
self become the firstlady Of the land,
she would rank high among the wo'
men who have filed that station
They have one daughter, the wife o.
an Indianapolis physician, and two
sons, one Of whom was volunteer
officer in the war with Spain.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-30

Mems calf shoes, coin and plain toe
solid throughout, a $1.25.
Mems calfshoes, hand sewed a 50 so
Ladies vici kid patent or stock tip
@s1.5O.
We have placed on our job counter
about 100 pairs ladies and misses
shoes-broken lots-to be sold a 75c
per pair.
Boys colored unlaundried waists,
sizes 10 to IA, regular price 35c to
SOC to close them a 2Oc.
Boys white laundried waists were
SOC to 75c to clean them out 25c.
Boys summer underwear were SOC
per suit; now 4Oc.
Boys work gloves CSC kind; zoe
per pair.
Boys two piece suits were s1.00
and 1.50 at 95c per suit.
Boys two piece suits worth 81 90
and 800 now $3.50.
Boys two piece suits in fancy cash.
mers all wool worth $3.50 to 500
now 1925.
Boysfancy shirts were 50c now 35c.
5 dozens mems stiff bosom shirts,
excellent patterns, were 75c to 81. 90
now Csc.
8 dozens mems stiff bosom shirts
were 6oc to 75c now 35c.
30 dozens mems negligee shirts,
fancy pattern ell sizes, were SOC and
TIC; while they last, they go q 35c.
so dozens mems neeligee shirts, up
to-date styles, were 81 90 60 a s5c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-30

Mems summer underwear, the kind
that sells for SOC per SUIT to close 35c
per suit.
36mens union suits. meiius weig,.t
regular 81. 90 suit q Zoe.
Mems SUMNER underwear worth
Sl.O0 per suit 70 oi zoe.
Mems brown drill drawers "a zoe.
Mems brown drill 80 and 40c draw.
ers a 25c.
Meus b!eached drill drawers, reru.
lar soc a 4Oc.
Mems, Boys and ChiIdrens Hats.
40c to soc wool hat a 25e.
75c to S1.00 wool hats o soc.
$1.00 to % wool hat q S5.
All up-to date mems hats o. prices
In proportion.
All straw hats, clean new and this
season'sgoods q actual cost oclose
them.
Caps for children, boys any men.
Come and hear the price, and you
will buy them.
Mems and youths suits, regular
$500 and 600 suits now $4.OO.
Mems suits, cheviots and worsted,
plain and ianciss regular $40. 90 suits
now 500.
Mems imported cheviot suits, tailor
made regular $12.50 goods a 30. 90.
Mems fancp cheviot, hne worstered
tailor made, hand made buttOnhole
regular $500 suits q $3.50.
Mems all wool clay worsted black
and navy regular $1,000 to 1850
suits. Sale price $3.50.