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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Government Can Save a Million Dollars
Each Year.
STATEMENT MADE BY lands.
Says Tons of Needless Documents
and Worthless Trash Are Issued and
Piled Away in the Committee
Rooms and Departments.

Washington Oct. 23.-Supplement-
ing his statement regarding extrava-
gance and waste in public printing,
Representative Charles B. Lands,
chairman of the subcommittee of the
congressional printing committee
charged with an inquiry into the al
legged extravagances in the public
printing, insisted that the statement
be made to congress before its adj
journment that the government could
save a million dollars year on its
printing bill was not at all eXtraya-
CANT.
Mr.. Lands declared that "a print
ing contagion seems to have swept
over and taken possession of congress
and all departments of the govern
ment to such an extent that an arbi-
trary reduction in the printing appro-
priations of from 20 to % per cent
could be made without doing violence
to the public welfare.
There are tons upon tons of docu-
ments for which there never will be
any demand piled up in the commit
tee rooms and in the various depart
r-ents about Washington, and the
situation fairly shrieks for cOrrec-
ton"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Riches have wings-and rich me1
may eventually have flying machines
MANY KNOW THls-Do you?

The following very interesting CONVEX
sation between Mr.. White, banker. and
Mr.. Walter Wellman. retired. two promi-
nent citizens OF the town, was recently
overheard:
Mr.. White. When 1 feel the need of
medical assistance l call our physician.
l don't believe in taking lot of stuff
apparently with good results. but 1 am
for getting doctor every time.
Your circumstances render this posi-
Ple.' replied Mr.. Wellman, but the ma
Jority of people must consider the ex-
ent medicines frequently cure when the
stance an affiiction: say like consultation
and stomach trouble. Did you ever hear
of your family physician curing a case
like that? If conStipated, he gives you
physfc; but a physic cannot cure consti-
patton. and he win tell you so. 1t is
more ph.-sic or pills. The doctor charges
you 81 every time you call on him and
prescription filled. Pretty soon you have
the Pill or 'Physic' habit and your doc
read the doctors prescriptions. You know
no more about what he gives you than
you DO about the ingredients of patent
lot of money into patent medicine
unless they are convinced that it win do
the prescription OF some specialist who
has devoted his life to the study of a
certain disease and has mastered il.
1 mention constipation and stomach
trouble because I suffered from that af-
Fiction for years. 1t is the beginning of
nearly all disease Once it gets a grin
on you. it is serious. stubborn and hard
to overcome never knew a case that
was cured by an ordinary practicing ply
stefan, but 1 do know of number of
bad cases that were permanently cured
by a remedy called Mulls Grape Tonic.
have used It in my family with salts
factory results 1t cured me. and know
great many more persons it has cured
It costs so cents for a small or 81 90 for
a large bottle 1 don't know exactly all
that is in 1t, but I do know il cures con-
stipation and stomach trouble and that is
more than my family doctor could do for
me-
the companys offer TO give the first bot
tie free to any one who would write to
them giving their druggists name am
advise every sufferer from constipation
to write to the Mulfs Grape Tonic Co. 14S
9Th Ave, Rock Island. H. giving them
their druggists address. so that they can
procure 3 bottle free Of expense"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

If her system is in deranged condi-
ton, or she is predisposed to apoplexy
or congestion of any organ, it is at this
time likely to become active and, with
a host of nervous Invitations, make life
a burden.
At this time, also, cancers and tumors
are more liable to begin their destruc-
tive work. Such warning symptoms as
a sense of suffocaJion, hot flashes, diz-
illness, headache, dread of impending
evil, sounds in the ears, timidity, pal
pitatiOn of the heart, sparks before
the eyes, irregularities, constipation,
variable appetite, weakness and inqui-
etude are promptly needed by intelli-
gent women who are approaching the
period of life when woman's great
change may be expected.
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound is the worlds greatest remedy
for women at this trying period, and
may be relied upon to overcome all dis
treSSing symptoms and carry them
safely through to a healthy and happy
old age.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism, and builds up the
weakened nervous system as no other
medicine can.
Mrs. A. E. G. Hyland. of Chester
town, Md, in a letter to Mrs. Pink
ham, says:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
al had been suffering with falling Of the
womb for years and was passing through the
change of life. Ny womb was badly swollen
had good deal of soreness, dizzy spells,
headaches, and was very nervous. 1 wrote
you for advice and commenced treatment
with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound as you directed, and am happy to say
that all those distressing symptoms left me,
and have passed safely through the change
of life well woman"
For special advice regarding this i'm
portant period women are invited to
write to Mrs. PinI1ham for advice. 1t
is free and always helpful.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
HEALTH AND STRENGTH
RESTORED BY
PE-RU-NA.

Mrs Emma Fleissner, 1412 Sixth
Ave, Seattle, Wash, Worthy Treasurer
Sons of Temperance, writes:
81 suffered over two years wiki ir-
regular and painful periods. lily health
WaS in a very precariOES condition and
was anxious 10 fnd something 10 re-
store my health and strength.
Il was very glad to try Peruna and
delighted to find that it was doing me.
good. l continued to use it a little over
three months and found my troubles
removed.
81 consider 1t splendid medicine
and shall never be without it, taking
dose occasionally when IfeeI rundown
and tired.
Our files contain thousands of testi-
monials which DIR. Hartman has re-
ceived from grateful, happy women
who have been restored to health by
his remedy, Peruna.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
TROOPS HoMEwARD BOUND.
Russian Army Moving Out of Man
churia Rapidly as Possible.


churia Rapidly as Possible
Hardin, Manchuria Oct 24-Now
that the ratification of the peace treaty
has been announced to the assembly,
permission has been given by head
quarters to telegraph the fact that the
troops are being rapidly demobilized.
All north-bound trains from the posi-
tions are loaded with troops and their
equipment. Half of all the native
buildings in the northern part of Kuan-
chengtsu and vicinity have been re-
Questioned for use preparatory to this
movement homeward and many of the
huts and buildings there and elsewhere
will be used by those troops which the
authorities will be unable to move be-
fore winter
Lieutenant General Linevitch, who
has been here since October Is, con-
templates a visit to Vladivostok
A prominent general has been ap-
pointed to conduct the movement of
Russian prisoners from Nagasaki.
The RussoSyhinese bank is prepar-
ing to reopen its former branches
along the line of the South Man
churian railroad and is arranging TO
establish agencies at Dalny, Port Ar
thur, Yinkow, Mukden and Tie Pass.
The Amur railroad will be imme-
diately extended to Blagovestchensk
and Kabarovsk. Local industries are
being re-established
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
No Occasion for MincIna Matters.

"Theodosia, 1 do not wish to say
anything harsh or uncharitable of your
uncle Godfrey. 1 will not go so far
as to charge him with penuriousness,
but he certainly carries the idea of
economy to an extreme. He hesitates
to make the most trif1ing expenditure
unless assured that it will rebound III
timately to his own financial advan-
tage. While not wishing TO be I'M
just to him-I cannot refrain from
expressing the opinion that he is al
most too frugal, as it were, too-too
cautious"
Mamma, what's the use of all that
fine talk? You know as well as l do
that he's a stingy, niggardly, mean,
shabby, misery, avaricious old tight
wad."
Thank you, dear. Chicago Trib-
une
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
President EIiors Simple Life.

President Eliot of Harvard, lives a
life of the greatest possible simplicity.
After seventy years of life, more than
half passed as head of the university,
he declares that one of the most de-
sirable satisfactions of his life comes
from having had nothing to do with
the attainment of wealth. Erect, light
of foot and alert as a youth, he eats
well. sleeps well. walks rapidly with
his shoulders thrown back, and is as
eager to get new facts as when he
entered Harvard as a student fifty-siX
years ago. Il am satisfied with the
rewards of my life" he said simply.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

William J. Black, who has just been
promoted by the Santa Fe railroad
to be passenger traffic manager of the
entire system, with headquarters in
Chicago, was born October 8, 1864, in
st. Louis. and has been in the rail
way service since 1879, beginning as
an Office boy with the Vandalia at the
age of 10 years. He retained his first
position five years, when he became
rate clerk in the passenger depart
ment of the Missouri Pacific. In
March, 1886, he was given a similar
position by the Santa Fee. He was
promoted to chief clerk in the passen-
ger department in April, 1887, and
to assistant general passenge" agent
January l, 1892. He has been general
passenger agent, with headquarters at
Topeka, Kan. since February /. 1897.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
TWENTY-FIVE BUSHELS OF
wheat TO the ACRE
Means a pro-
ductive ca
pacity in dol
lars of owe
sic per acre.

This on land which has cost the farmer moth
ing but the price of tilling it, tells its own
story.
The Canadian Government gives absolutely
free to every settler 100 acres of such land.
Lands adjoining be purchased at from SO
to $40 per acre from railroad and other corpor-
atoms.
Already 175.00O farmers from the United
States have made their homes in Canada
For pamphlet twentieth Century Canada
and all information apply to Supt. of Immigra-
ton, Ottawa, Canada, or 10 following authorized
Canadian Government Agent. s. Crawford,
No. 125 w. Ninth Street, Kansas City Missouri.
(Mention this paper.)
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Paid the wrnnn Man

A builder in Pennsylvania, having
heard that the men did not start work
at the proper time, thought he would
drop down about $50 one morning
and see. Going up the yard he caught
sight of joiner standing smoking.
with his kit not even opened. Simply
asking his name, which he found to be
Jake Robertson, he called him into
the Office, and handing him four days
pay told him to leave at once.
After having seen the man clear of
the yard, he went up to the foreman,
and told him he had made an example
Of Jake Robertson by paying him off
for not starting to work at the proper
hour.
Jumping Jupiter, sir" calculated
the foreman, that chap was only look
ing for a job
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

DON'T FORGET
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
KNEW NOTHING ABOUT COFFEE
Hotel Keepers Shrewd Evasion OF His
Complaining Guests.

Complaining Guests.
George o. Stacy, proprietor of a
we'll known hotel at East Gloucester
Mass. possesses a ready wit which
has often enabled him to easily cast
aside worries frequently arising in
connection with the management OF a
large summer hotel.
On one occasion during a change
in the regime in the kitchen, although
everything else went along satisfact-
orily, it seemed almost impossible for
the new cooks to make good coffee
While an endeavOr was being made
by the chef to have this defect rene.
died several old maids, who were
guests, took it upon themselves to
have the matter corrected by com
planning to Mr. Stacy personally about
it.
Getting together in a body, and en-
tering the proprietor's private office
one of them opened up the subject by
saying:
MIR. Stacy, the coffee at breakfast
this morning was so bad that we
couldn't drink it,
Without giving the others time to
say anything, Mr.. Stacy quickly re
piled: well, is that so? I'm glad
l took tea this morning instead,
which ended the interview, as the old
ladies had nothing further to say and
made a hasty exit, to the great amuse
ment of the other guests. The coffee
however, Immediately improved.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
RATHER LONG PERIOD TO WAIT.
Joshua Wanted Boiled Wheat, but He
Was no Cook.

Joshua Wanted Boiled Wheat, but He
Was No Cook.
Lucinda" said Mr.. Melstrum, who
had just returned from visit to a
farmer friend in the country, while
was at Longley's 1 ate some whole
wheat, boiled. / like it better than
anything I ever tasted. He gave me a
small paper sack of the wheat, so we
could cook some ourselves. How long
will it be before supper is ready?"
About half an hour" answered Mrs.
Melstrum.
We'll. we'll have some boiled wheat,
if you please. Here's the paper sack. +"
But, Joshua, it will have to be
cooked in double boiler, and"
q don't care how you cook it. Pm
hungry for some more boiled wheat"
But see here, Joshua! It will
take
ct will take a lot of cream and
sugar; I know that But we've got
plenty of both. Put it on right away,
will you?'
Without another word his wife took
the wheat, washed it, emptied it into
the double boiler" and set it on the
fire.
At the end of half an hour Mr.. Mel
strum became impatient
Lucinda he called out from the
sitting room, isn't that wheat ready
yet?'
Not yet responded Mrs. Melstrum.
'How much longer is it going to
take to cook it?"
About eleven hours and a half.
That's what 1 was trying to tell you,
but you wouldn't give me chance. Do
you want to wait for it?"-Youth's
COMPANION
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Elected by His Initial.

A very amusing incident happened
in Providence a few years ago at an
election. 1t was known that the elect
ion would be closed, and no EFFORT was
spared to bring out the entire vote.
The candidates were William w
Whipple, Democrat, and John O. Oar
ling, Republican.
Toward the end of the day an Irish
man sirolled into voting place He
could neither read nor write, and ask
ed the names of the different candi-
dates
All" said he, that name O'Dar-
ling is good enough for me. Please
mark my ballot for him.
Mr. Darling won by single vote.
and is very thankful that his middle
initial was O.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Jerome,s "open Game"

The first thing that catches the eye
of the visitor to the Office of William
Travers Jerome, in the criminal court
building. is a plain cardboard sign,
says an exchange. 1t says: open
game" The sign is a souvenir of one
of the district attorneys raids on
gambling houses. The little piece of
cardboard was posted for a number
Of years over a poker table in a we'll
known gambling house and it inform
ed the patrons of the house that he
who had the price to buy a stack"
could sit in if there was a vacant
seat
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
MEMORIAL TO GLADSTONE.
dwelling Occurred in London on oc
tober Fl.

t0ber Fl.
Earl Spencer is to preside at the
unwilling in London of the national
memorial of the late Mr.. Gladstone
on October 81, and the ceremony viii
be performed in the presence of re
preventative assemb1age of politi-
clans and civic notabilities Invita-
tons are being sent out, but the pro-
gram has not yet been settled.
Statues of the deceased statesman al
ready exist in Westminster abbey and
the central hall of the houses OF par
Lament, the former having been erect
ed at the public expense and the lat
ter by private subscription. This ma
tional memorial, however, is not to
be statue only, but an important
monumental group. The bronze
statue itself represents Mr.. Gladstone
in the picturesque robes of chancel-
lor of the exchequer and is said to be
an impressive rendering of fine per
Sonality
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
A Game.

Spinning the thread of the stafs-
Do you know. little girl, how it's done
When the daylight has gone with its
jars
And the stars blossom out-every one
And, sitting so silent, you raise
To the sky where they glisten your
It's simple! Close both of your eyes,
Not tightly, till laShes do touch
And then look at a star in the skies
Remember! Don't close them toe
muchD
And see what a sight you will win
What a thread all of gold you Will spin!
Oh. it's pleasant to sit in the gloom
OF the long old yaTanda at night,
With mother near by in room,
Or at hand. lest the shadows alright,
When naught the vast silence mars,
And spin the gold thread of the stars!
oh. grandma was wonderously skilled
With the distaff and spindle, no doubt:
But she couldn't, although she had
willed,
Have spun such a miracle out
AS you by half closing your eyes
When you look at a star in the skies!
New York Times-Democrat.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
every housekeeper should k

Every housekeeper should know
that if they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because 1t
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in A-pound pack
ages, and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you =
1907. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose Of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures "16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Body a Mass of Sores-Treated by
Three Doctors but Grew Worse
Cured by Cuticura for 75c.

''My little daughter was mass of
sores all over her body. Her face
was eaten away, and her ears looked
as if they would drop off. 1 called in
three doctors, but she grew worse.
Neighbors advised Cuticura, and be-
fore 1 had used half of the cake of
soap and box of ointment the sores
had all healed, and my little ones
skin was as clear as a newborn
babes. I would not be without Cuti-
cura again if it cost five dollars, in
stead of seventy-five cents, which is
all it cost us to cure our baby. Mrs.
G. J. Steese, FOL Coburn St., Akron,
Ohio"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Disappointed Scientists.

There is good authority for the
statement that at various times Her
bert Spencer, Charles Darwin, Thomas
H. Huxley and Louis Pasteur were
convinced that they had discovered
the secret of life. but repeated tests.
in which antecedent life was more
care lily. ec.2luded, showed in every
instance that they had been mistak-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
JERRY SIMPSON DEAD

Wichita, Oct. pa -Former Congress
man Jerry Simpson died at G:0l o'clock
a. m. yesterday at st. Francis hospital,
from aneurism of the aorta, after lin
gering between life and death for Il
week. The funeral services Will be in
charge of the Scottish Rite Consistory
of this city, of which Mr.. Simpson has
been a member many years. He was
also a member of Masonic Blue Lodge
of Medicine Lodge. Burial will be
made in Maple Grove. Wichita
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Western Life Indemnity Co.

The Policy Holders Committee at No. q Jackson
Blvd Chicago, Will give complete information about
the expenditure of S20O,o0O of company funds as
commissions Mr. Rosenfeld for the purchase of
Life Insurance Company OF Pennsylvania business
made or about February 10th, 1905. and the ex.
penditure Of $1,000 September 20th 1905 to pur
chase 5000 shares Of stock in the Security Life and
Annuity Company, par value go per share.l Mi
Moulton, Mr.. Resented and Mr.. Moore, the Execu-
tive Committee, cited by Judge Kohlsaat to
show why they should moi be punished for
contempt in making the last transaction. Make
inquiry At once HERvEY B. HICKS. Chairman.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Picturesque Chinese Girl.

Miss May LANG, daughter of the
Chinese minister, is the most pictur-
esque figure in Washington society.
She returns to the legation with her
father this week, after SUMMER
spent in Massachusetts, most of the
time at Amherst, where the minister
has placed his. sons, Arlee and Arlu,
in school.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Lutherans az EmpoI

Lutherans at Emporia.-The thirty
eighth annual convention of the Evan
gelical Lutheran synod of Kansas is
in session at st. Marks Lutheran
church. More than sixty Lutheran
churches are represented with 125
delegates. The Women's Home and
Foreign Missionary societies of the
church will have their convention at
the same time
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have a stock on hand of other brands
containing only II OF in a package,
which they won't be able to sell first
because Defiance contains 16 o. for
the same money.
Do you want 16 o. instead of II o.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Aued selentI.t eoIna Blind.

Professor Hilgard, a cousin of the
late Henry Willard, and for thirty-one
years connected with the University
of California, is threatened with total
blindness and has been compelled to
suspend work on his book on Soils. +"
which represents fifty years of study
as an agricultural chemist.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

The manager of. a theatrical COM
pany stated in a London court the
other day, in the case of a singer who
had sued him, that the singers voice
had disappointed him at Ilfracombe,
but he had given him another trial
in London, because London audi
ences are the easiest pleased in the
world"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Released British officials.

London, Oct. 19.-The correspond
ant of the Daily Mail at Madrid says
that. fearing an attack by a British
torpedo boat. the bandits of the An
jora tribe released the two British
officials, Captain Crowther and Lieu
tenant Hatton, who have now arriv-
ed at Ceuta.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
wretched from

WreucneO from InlS m2IaCy tndI
could not sleep, rest nor eat, and, had
a weak and aching back. DoaH's Kid
ney Pills effectually cured ne, and
wish that others may know
(Signed) PAUL DRESSER.
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo n. Y
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
THE CHANGE OF LIFE
INTELLIGENTW0MEN PREPARE
Dangers and Pain of This Critical Period
Avoided by the Use OF Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

How many w o
men realize that
the most critical
period in a wo-
mans existence
is the change of
life, and that the
anxiety felt by
women as this
time draws near
is not without
roaSOn .
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Outlined a Busy Session.

Belgrade, Oct. IS. = King Peter
opened the session of the skupshtina
In his speech from the throne. which
was well received, he outlined a busy
session, the work of which would
deal with measures for the promotion
and agricultural development of the
country
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

other great song hits.
writes:
Gentlemen: I wish
to recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills, in the
hope that my en-
GOrsement will be
read by some of the
many thousands of
sufferers from kidney
complaint. l was so
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28
Sent to ST. PETERSBURG

Toxic, Oct 23.-It is reported that
NJ Kurino, the Japanese minister to
Russia at the time war was declar.
ed between the two nations, will again
be sent to ST. Petersburg.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-28

You never hear any enc complain
about Defiance Starch" There is none
to equal it in quality and quantity, Is
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save
your money.