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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Must Soc LocIs Car poor..

The board of railroad commissioners
has issued an order forbidding the
Missouri Pacific from locking the rear
doors Of passenger coaches. The COM
plant of this practice was made by
the United Commercial Travellers
union. The contention is that the
locking of the doors prevents rapid
exit from the cars in case of accidents
The railway company replied that il
is necessary to lock the rear doors OF
some of the cars so that the trainmen
could keep track of the passengers and
prevent people from getting on the
wrong train The board gave the
company permission to lock the doors
as the train was entering a station
but while the trains are in motion all
the doors must be open
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04

A History building, which will have
a height of 625 feet, is to be erected
by sewing machine company at the
corner of Broadway and Liberty street
New York. Now. in order to give q
proper artistic effect. somebody should
get the adjoining lot and build there
on a one-story bank with Ionic col
umns.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
increase in Assessment.

In the last year the taxable value
of all property in Kansas has in
creased $12,094, sos. The total taxable
valuation for 1906 was S4OAO71 ,692
The valuation for 1905, as returned by
the county clerks, was 1881, SIG, SS7
Practically four times this amount
should be taken into consideration to
reach the actual cash value of all
property in Kansas. Many counties
make the assessments one-third, many
one-fourth and few one fifth OF the
actual cash value of the property
This would make the actual cash value
of all Kansas property $1,616, 286, 768.
The total values of different forms of
property are as follows: Land, $685.
I'll, 1853; town lots, $76,O29, 4OS; per-
sonal property, 81 1896; railroad
property, $67,370,G05.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Bond Company Cited.

The American Surety company /:
which bonds many railroad and ex-
press employees. has been cited to ap-
pear before the state superintendent OF
insurance and show cause why its Ger
tificate shall not be revoked. This
state attorney general has rendered an
opinion that the American Surety
company is trust in that It restricts
employees of the Pacific Express COM
pany and the Missouri Pacific railway
company from being bonded in any
other company; that should a man
be discharged for an alleged misde-
meanor he is forever blacklisted, and
IS therefore unable to obtain further
employment in any concern the surety
bonds of which are controlled by the
American.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
o1iver can Now Bux a Farm.

James Oliver, whose release from the
county Jail at Wichita was secured
by an Indignation meeting after he
had been charged with insanity, has
gone back to his former home in To-
wa. Before leaving Oliver announced
that he was now able to buy a small
farm in Iowa and live in ease the
remainder Of his life L. F. Naftzger,
president Oh the Fourth National bank
who caused the arrest of Oliver, re-
fused to discuss the case.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
100000 Church for Fort scott.

The Methodist building committee
at Fort Scott awarded the contract for
erecting their new church edifce. The
builders will receive S24,636, the fig
ures of the actual contract. Work will
commence at once and the contract
stipulates that the building is to be
completed within $50 working days.
In addition to the $24,G36 there will be
$4,000 for heating, organ and pews
and furniture, glass, gas fixtures and
carpets, etc.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Investigating the Creane -

The. state board of health has Sc
cured samples of butter from every
creamery in the state and has placed
them in the hands of the state chem
lists for analysis. There has been
considerable complaint made to the
beard to the effect that short weights
in butter and 'watered stock were
being placed on the market and the
board has decided to investigate with
out the knowledge of the creamery
managements.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Cut in southern Grain rates.

New Orleans, La. = Announce
ment of cut of 234 cents per hundred
in grain rates over the Missouri Pa
cific lines from New Orleans, Mem
phis and other points to Chicago was
made Wednesday. It was stated that
this cut was made to meet 4 reduction
of s cents by the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul railroad between Missouri
river points and Chicago.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04

] could hardly walk.
There was an unac-
countabie weakness
of the back, and
constant pain and
aching. l could find
no rest and was
cry uncomfortable
ct night. AS my
health was good in
every other way, I
could not understand
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Crop Damage in North.

st. Paul, Mimi = Severe crop dam
age is reported from several points in
Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa,
resulting from hail. rain and wind
storms Saturday night and Sunday
morning.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Hooded Snake Killed Near Ottawa.

Hooded Snake Killed Near Ottawa.
A monster hooded snake was killed
on the farm of w. B. Gates near OF
tawa. 1t was about six inches in cir
conference and proportionately long
1t was provided with a hood about q
foot in length. The creature was Of
the color of dead wood and would have
been observed and mistaken for de-
cayed root before its motion betrayed
it. 1t is supposed to be a putting adj
der, which species is classed as harm
less
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Class Factory for cancx.

The Cheyenne Glass company has
been organized with a capital of $780,
coo. Tho new company will put up a
30-blower tank factory Of the latest
improvements for the manufacture Of
window glass.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Grain Rate war End..

Chic go. IIl.-The war on grain
rates from Missouri river points to
Chicago, will come to an end August
10. This decision was reached at a
conference Friday at which all western
roads were represented.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04

Mount Pleasant, Iowa - George
s. Tracy. of Burlington. was Wednes-
day nominated for congress by the
democratic convention of the First dis
tricf The convention endorsed VIII
liam J. Bryan
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Paid @1s.ooo for "A Farm.

One of the largest real estate trans
actions in Clay county for number
of years was made when w s. Brad
bury, ex-re3resentative from Clay
county. sold his ranch IN the eastern
part of the county. comprising about
7SO acres. TO Fred Mullen of Clay
Center for s1S,050.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
OkIahoma Raifroad cbarter

Guthrie, Okla a charter was
issued by the territorial auditor on
Thursday to the Kansas City, Lawton
& Pacific railroad company, with
headquarters at Lawton, Ok, capital
stock $4,000, 900.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
a Lucky Nannan.

After II years of service as a retail
dry goods clerk on salary barely
sufficient to meet the demands of sus-
tenance. Claude E. Lippleman, 20 years
old, of Wichita, is a millionaire. He
has been notified by Judge Ingraham
of the supreme court of New York.
that as direct heir to the estate Of
the late j. c. Ingraham he is entitled
to a fortune of s., 900, 900.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04

&c It ervilIe, Mo. -Arth ur
Spaugh, convicted of second degree
murder for the killing OF the sheriff
of Iron county, Mo-. was Wednesday
sentenced to 90 years in the peniten-
tiary.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
DR.. S. T. NeeIx Dead.

DIR. Shaw F. Nicely, for four terms
democratic mayor of Leavenworth ard
United States marshal for Kansas un-
der President Cleveland during his
second term, died at his home at
Leavenwcrth of neuralgia of the heart
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Uprising threatened at Kazan. Russ

Kazsn, Russia. = The Black
Hundreds here are terrorizing the in
telligentia and Jews with threats of
an uprising. Many houses have been
marked with crosses and the Jews
are seeking safety ia flight
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
X I. Summer Session Clo=ea.

The fourth annual summer session
Of the University of Kansas has closed
The classes have not been as large as
during previous sessions, but the grade
of work done has justified the uniEer-
sity in continuing the SESSIONS in the
future.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
PadIocI1s for lola ..Joints."

A general raid of the Joints of
Alien county has been made by Sheriff
Richardson, under the direction of the
county attorney, Mr. Clifford. 1t is
announced that padloclzs will be placed
on the closed Joints" as is done ir
Kansas City. This is one of the conn
ties in which an assistant attorney
general was appointed several months
ago. Since his appointment the coun-
ty has been pretty dry" but lately
the ''jointkeepers" have become bolder
The regular county attorney announces
that he expects to continue his cru
SADIE
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Ono Apoloez MOT Made

When a woman has company, says
Maj. Conway, she will apologize for
everything about the table except the
man she picked out to sit at its head
Kansas City Journal.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04

Two prize fighters have received ia
tai injuries in the ring within the past
six months. The old claim that prize
fighting isn't as dangerous as foot
ball may have to be modified If the
fighters do not exercise greater care.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
a Dead Man Held the ReIns.

Thomas Freeman. a wichita con-
tractor, rode through the streets in
his buggy and when the horses final
" stopped at a building of which
Freeman had charge it was found that
the driver was dead
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
best wheat Yield in Clay Coun

The best yield of wheat in Clay
county this year SO far as heard from
was the yield on the Henry Mellies
farms near Morganville, a few miles
vest of Clay Center. Mr. Mellies had
three pieces of ground in wheat. One
Geld averaged 81 bushels to the acre:
one AZ bushels to the acre and another
- bushels. In all three fields there is
about 200 acres and the average for the
whole 200 acres was AZ bushels to the
acre. Mr. Mellies threshed out just
as soon as the wheat was cut, being
one of the first to thresh and all the
cheat tested 81 and 60 pounds
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04

Luther League tn Meet at AxteII.
The fourth annual convention of the
Kansas conference Lutheran league
will be held at Axtcll August 81 and
September l and 2
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Here Is an Optimist

Morris Young said he was glad they
got Linn to play at the dance. He GO;
to see all the pretty girls, if he didn't
get TO dance with them.-Sequachee
CTenn.J News.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04

Count Boni de Castellane has been
bounced from the French chamber OF
deputies. 1t looks very much as +.
Boni had hit the toboggan slide.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04

Automobiles Finish Long Race.
Brettonwoods, N H. &C. w.
Kelsey, of Tarrytown. N. Y, was Sun
day awarded the Deming trophy for
the automobile tour of LOO miles,
which ended here Saturday night.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Another Chair Is Endowed Mt

AhOther Chatr Is EndOWed Mt BnI1cT
Mr. George Nicholson, of lola, will
provide the salary of an assistant to
DR.. Patton, professor of philosophy
and biblical literature at Baker univer-
sity. Three years ago Mr.. Nicholson
endowed this chair with a gift of $25,-
000 Mr.. Nicholson made the gift in
memory of his wife, the chair to be
known as the Florence B. Nicholson
Chair of Philosophy and Biblical Lit
erature. DR.. Patton's work has given
such universal satisfaction and the
management of the finances has met
with such success that it is necessary
to provide an assistant Mr.. Mich
olson thus makes the above PROPOSE
ton.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
4 RIg Yteld ID wheat.

All records for big yields in wheat
were broken when A. Burkhart. near
Baker, threshed fve-acre field Of
wheat that threshed out So bushels per
acre.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
stock Train Wrecked Near ru

SUCK ITIIh WRECKED Nenr Tulsa.
Tul sa, 1. T. "A Frisco stock
train was wrecked Sunday morning
at Dyson. eight cars being derailed
Two cars of cattle were killed.
The wreck occurred near the place
where a train went through a bridge
two weeks ago
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04

Valley City. N. D. Two
men were killed, one was fatally hurt
and three others seriously injured in a
Northern Pacific railroad freight wreck
three miles east of here early Wednes-
day.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
Two Moro Canaer4 Tor cauev.

The Caney Valley Cooperative Gas
and Oil company has brought in an
other gas well at Caney and g. w
Connolly brought in a a. 900 900 well
just north OF the famous burning
gasser.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04

New Kansas City-St. Joseph Road.
Jefferson City, Mo. = The secre-
tary of state Friday issued a charter
to the ST. Joseph & Southern railroad
company, of ST. Joseph, Mo. Capital
stock, $4,000. The road is to extend
from st. Joseph to Kansas City.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04

Count Boni does net seem to be any
more Of a success as a politician than
he is a husband.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04
HIS ONE WEAK SPOT.
Prominent Minnesota Merchant Cured
to Stay Cured by Deans Kid
ney Pills.

0. C. Hayden. of o. C. Hayden G
Co.. dry goods merchants, of Albert
Lea, Mimi, says: II was so lame that
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-04

Now that the commandments are
over the graduates viii begin real
life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16
snapped the chief to hi. pris-

attention. snapped the chief to his pris-
oner.
"she asked me to do It," he said; then
added confusedly, IT mean I thought It
the proper thing to do-to a bishop"
All" said Barnes still sceptloal, then
why did you run away with that young
woman?"
"Because'-began the prisoner.
Now, drop excuses" snapped the chief.
land admit that you did wrong"
We'll" was the stammering reply, per
haps It wasn't just the right thing TO do"
What did I tell your" exclaimed Barnes
triumphantly to the bishop.
WAS there a woman In the case2" asked
the puzzler prelate.
Yes" asserted the chief in the tone Of
a man who has gloriously INDICATED him
self; "his confederate; I'll bring her in"
The next moment a yelled lady was
ushered into the bishops study. Che
threw the covering from her face. and the
three men were confronted with vision OF
fluffy brown hair, glistening white teeth
ruby lips and big bright eyes. The bishop
acted strangely. He grasped the edge of
his desk to support himself
''Tessieg' finally came the exciams tory
greeting.
''Tessie?' Intercepted Barnes.
Yes" said the bishop, gradually re-
gaining his voice. MY niece; she's been
missing since we came OF the ship this
morning"
Confusion sat prettily on her face aud
brow. She hung her head ever so little;
but the humility was wonderfully becom-
ing.
What become OF you? what's the mean
Ing Of this?" asked the bishop.
'YOu'n have to ask Harry?"
Harry" In a tone OF deep surprise.
Yes, Harry Hathaway" volunteered
that person, stepping forward.
TITS not Heyl," whispered Barnes to
Clancy.
NO" was the disappointed reioinder, at
looks as II we'd been fim-hammed."
Hathaway, Hathaway" unused the
bishop, scrutiniEing the face before him
why, you're the son OF my old friend
John Hathaway"
''The same" replied the youth, beginning
to feel relieved.
why did you do this7"
We'll, you see liked Tessie and Tessie
liked me. and we're both OF age, and we
feared you had some other matrimonial
plans for her"
Matrimonial plans" interrupted the
bshop. i never gave such thing a
thought"
But did" said the young man, whose
confidence was now almost at par. You
see we thought II would be a nice thing 70
go up to Tessie's Old home and"
Never mind the rest" again interrupted
the bishop. Whats this ring you were
speaking about?"
Mr.. Hathaway pulled a plain gold band
from his pocket and gazed on IL fondly.
The bishop looked at the episcopal ring
on his own finger. Barnes and Clancy
made move to retire. The prelate fol
lowed them.
Blame me for this ludicrous blundeT."
he said soothingly. and promise that
you'u come around in the morning ana
witness the ceremony"
Barnes was not the man to whimper
over an occasional defeat He looked at
his assistant and answered deoisively:
Wen promise to be there, Clancy; its
all In a days work"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16
Story of the Bishops Ring
CONTINUED from Page Four.)

Haven't you stolen the bishops most
precious possession" cried Barnes, with a
sudden rush of irritation.
Perhaps have" answered the culprit.
shaking his head modify.
mo perhaps about IT," retorted Barnes
Then I'm under arrest?"
Most assuredly."
What about the grip" asked the prls-
oner.
your confederate? She'll have to go
with us. too"
Half an hour later the curious quartet
were on a train returning to New York.
They reached the city before dusk and
proceeded to the bishops house. The prel-
ate was engaged and they had to wait Il
few minutes. Barnes turned to the young
man.
Let me have the ring"
The prisoners face darkened. lie
clenched his teeth.
mot on your life!"
But you admit It's in your possession? ''
cried Barnes, exultantly.
Certainly. What object could I have in
denying it-nOw?"
well, you're a cool one" exclaimed the
chief cycling him admiringly.
servant came 10 announce that the
ulsnOp WOuld see tnem IN the library.
Barnes and his prisoner started for the
room. Clancy and the girl remained in the
dimly lighted parlor. The prelate. who
was seated at his desk, arose IN some agi-
tation as the two men entered.
MY dear Barnes. hope"
zone minute, bishop" interrupted Barnes.
We've got our man all right and he's
convicting himself A minute ago he ad-
mitted that he had your ring"
The prisoner rose up.
81 didn't admit anything OF the kind"
why" cried Barnes, wrathfully, you
told me with your own lips that you had
the ring"
Yes" smiled the young man, land I
have the ring. but not the bishops ring
The gentleman is correct" said the
bishop with some little show OF agitation.
HE couldn't possibly have my ring, be-
cause / have Il myself"
Your exclaimed the chief
Eyes; when l arrived home this morning
I found the ring inside my waistcoat,
where It slipped from of my finger while
was hopping my head with my handkcr-
CHIEF. II would be humorous" added the
bishop plaintively. IL II were not for the
humiliation to which # has subjected this
young man"
"But he posed as a customs inspector.
persisted Barnes.
''Not at ALL" rejoined the bishop. That
was pure assumption on my part He
merely showed me all the attention and
courtesy that one gentleman should show
another"
why aid you show the bishop 50 much
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16

ceive their Christmas boxes on Christmas
eve the first gift taken from these is placed
in the basket for the poor. After the
solemn midnight mass on Christmas eve,
which all the children attend, they are
given something to eat, and then they all
return to bed to sleep till late on Christmas
morning.
hard time looking for his usual place to
enter the houses. for in Cuba the houses
are built without any chimneys. There is
a midnight feast on Christmas eve, but
children have no part in II. The pleasures
OF Christmas gifts are reserved till King s
day" January g. This day is celebrated in
cOmmemoration Of the visit of the wise
men of the east who brought their offer
ings to the infant Saviour. 1t is at King $
day." and not at Christmas, that the Cuban
children hang up their stockings and place
their shoes when they go to bed the night
before
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16
On Christ's Nativity

This is the month. and this the happy
morn,
Wherein the Son of Heavens Eternal
King.
or welded Maid and Virgin Mother born,
Our great redemption from above did
bring;
For SO the holy sages once did sing.
That He our deadly forfeit should release,
And with His Father work us perpetual
peace,
That glorious FORM that light unsufferable,
And that far-beaming blaze OF majesty,
Wherewith He wont at Heavens high
council table
To SIT the midst Of Trinal Unity,
He laid aside; and here with us to be,
Forsook the courts OF everlasting day,
And chose with us a darksome house OF
mortal clay.
Say. Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred
vein
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16
A. a Religious Holiday.

The American boy would probably feel
very much at home In either Russia, Ger
many, Holland, Denmark, Norway or swe-
tries the customs are very like those Of
the homeland. But in the southern Euro
pean nations, where Christmas is more a
religious than a home festival, he would
find the holiday very different from ours
This is especially true OF Italy. Italian
children do not hang up their stockings at
Christmas or have Christmas tree. on
Christmas morning they are taken by their
mothers to the churches. There they are
called on 10 recite hymns OF praise to the
Madonna and Child in the "Presepio,"
Bethlehem where Christ was born Within
the rocky cavern are wax images often as
large as life, of the Madonna and Child, OF
Joseph, the shepherds and the wise men,
and images Of animals.
The children OF the Sunday schools Of
the Evangelical chu riches I'm Italy some
times have trees, however, though there
are not many Of them as yet. The branches
are laden with yellow oranges, with sill
vered balls, and with strings OF gilt paper,
The lighted candles are usually Of the three
national colors of Italy-red, white and
green The family festival OF Christmas
eve is the chief delight OF Italian children.
There are FISH, cells, nuts, cakes fruit or
vegetables for old and young. On the next
day the Christmas dinner is enjoyed, the
chief dishes being capon and pangallo, a
sort Of nut-end-fruit cake
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16

Afford a present to the Infant God?
Hast thou no verse, no hymns, or solemn
strain.
To welcome Him to this His new abode
Now while the Heaven, by the suns
beams untrod.
Hath took no print Of the approaching
light
And all the spangled host keep watch in
squadrons bright2
See how from far upon the Eastern road
The startled wizards haste with Odors
sweet;
Oh, run, prevent them with thy humble
ode,
And lay II lowly at His blessed feet;
Have thou the honor first thy Lord TO
greet,
And Join thy voice unto the Angel choir
From out His secret altar touched with
hallowed fire.
John Milton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16

eve. 1t is all very delightful, Just as IT
is in America. The days pass slowly. but
finally Christmas eve arrives. At s o'clock
the climax OF excitement is reached. The
father rings the bell, the doors Of the long
sealed-up Christmas room ny open, and
there stands the enhancing tree in all its
majesty The children are admitted into
what seems to them like Paradise. They
End not only the wonderful tree, resplend-
ent with tinsel lights. candles and gifts,
but also a table spread for each OF them,
and they hurry 20 see whether their hopes
and wishes have been realized
In some parts of Germany, Scandinavia
and Holland the custom obtains for all
the children to say a prayer to Kriss
Kringle at the chimney corner on Christ
mas eve, asking him to fill their stockings
for Christmas morning. They confde in
him as to what they would like Kriss
Kringle. Christ Kindleln, is the German
Santa Claus who is supposed to come down
the chimney with gifts for all good chill
dren.