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Free press., 1906-11-03
SAVED BABY LYONS LIFE.
Awful Sight from That Dreadful Com
plaint, lnfantile Eczema-Mother
Praises Cuticura Remedies.

Our baby had that dreadful COM
plant, infantile Eczema, which affiict-
ed him for several months, commenc
ing at the top of his head, and at last
covering his whole body. His suffer
ings were untold and constant misery,
in fact, there was nothing we would
not have done to have given him re-
lief. We finally procured a full set of
the Cuticura Remedies, and in about
three or four days he began to show a
brighter spirit and really laughed, for
the first time in a year. In about
ninety days he was fully recovered.
Praise for the Cuticura Remedies has
always been our greatest pleasure,
and there is nothing too good that we
could say in their favor, for they GER
tainly saved our baby's life, for he
was the most awful sight that l ever
beheld, prior to the treatment of the
Cuticura Remedies. Mrs. Maebelle
Lyon, 1926 Appleton Ave. Parsons,
Kan, July IS, 1905"
Free press., 1906-11-03

A record time for converting grain
into bread has been established by a
Canadian farmer. Wheat which was
in the sheaf at three o'clock in the
afternoon was made into scones be-
fore six o'clock. When operations be-
gan a wagon stood in the barn witt
about half a load of grain in the sheaf.
Beside it was thresher; connected
with this was a gasoline engine. The
engine was started. the sheaves were
fed into the thresher and the grain
was deposited in a bin. The power
was then transferred to the cleaner
and the work OF changing the newly
threshed wheat into flour was quickly
carried through.
Free press., 1906-11-03
Latest Kansas Events.
An Old University Claim.

Dispositions are to be taken in the
matter of the claim of the University
of Kansas against the United States
The claim is that of the old Emigrant
Aid society for the destruction of the
Eldridge hotel by Sheriff Jones and
his followers in 1857. and was assigned
by this company TO the University of
Kansas. - Some years ago Congress
nan Bowersoek introduced a bill in
the lower house of congress and Sen
ator Harris in the senate, but the
measures failed of pas The mat
ter was afterwards referred by con-
gress to the court of claims and Mr.
Nicholson, representing the state, ami
q United States commissioner, repre-
senting the court are taking deposit
tions bearing upon the matter. The
claim is for $4,000
Free press., 1906-11-03
An Increase of Disease.

tuberculosis, typhoid fever and
diphtheria are on the increase in Kan
sas, according to the report OF the
state board of health for September
compared with September a year ago.
During September, 1905, there We're
81 cases of consumption and 60 deaths
This year there were 103 cases and
G5 deaths. There were 29S cases of
typhoid fever and 81 deaths during
September a year ago and 322 cases
and 81 deaths this year. There were
226 cases of d;phtheria and II deaths
during September a year ago and 261
cases and % deaths this year. All
of the cases Of diphtheria were in 30
counties and % Of the cases were in
SO counties. There was one death from
scarlet fever, one from smallpox and
none from measles during the month
Free press., 1906-11-03
NERVOUS COLLAPSE
Sinking Spells, Headaches ans
rheumatism all Yield to Or.
Williams Pink Pills.

Williams flHR GItlSs
Mrs. Lizzie Williams, of No. 416 Ce-
dar street, Quincy, ILL.,, says: - Ever
since I had nervous prostration, about.
thirteen years ago, have had periodical
spells of complete exhaustion. The doc
tor said my nerves were shattered. Any
excitement or unusual activity would
throw me into a state of hfeleSSness.
At the beginning my strength would
come back in a moderate time after each
attack, but the period of weakness kept
lengthening until at last would lie
helpless as many as three hours at a
stretch. I had dizzy feelings, palpita-
tion of the heart, misery after eating,
hot flashes, nervous headaches, rheu-
matte pains in the back and hips. The
doctor did me SO little good that gave
up his treatment, and really feared that
my case was incurable
When began taking DR.. Williams
Pink Pills my appetite grew keen,
my food no longer distressed me, my
nerves were Quieted to q degree that /
had not experienced for years and my
strength returned. The fainting SPELLS
left me entirely after / had used the
third box Of the pills, aud my friends
say chat am looking better than / have
done for the past fifteen years"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are recon-
mendcd for diseases that come from I'M
poverished blood such as ansemia, rheu-
matism, debility and disorders of the
nerves such as neuralgia, nervous pros
tration and partial paralysis. They have
cured the most stubborn indigestion
DIR. Williams Pink Pills agree with the
most delicate stomach, quiet all ner-
vousness, stir up every organ to do its
| proper work and give strength that lasts.
Sold by all druggists, or sent postpaid.
ON receipt of price,.50 cents per box, six
boxes for $3.50 by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., schenectady, n. Y.
Free press., 1906-11-03
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION.
Five Buildings Wrecked, Three
Persons Killed and Many In
jured at COTeyviIIe, Kan.

Topeka, Kan. - Two persons were
killed, one is missing, four were SER
iously injured, and 20 more were more
or less injured in terrific explosion
of natural gas, which completely de-
molished five two-story brick business
blocks at Coffeyville, Kan, at noon
Sunday
The dead are: Jesse Ross, a negro
and Mrs. J. E. Mcdaniel The son of
G. ]. Clossen, grocer, is missing.
The seriously injured are: c. J. Clos
sen, a grocer; Cotton Ray, a cabman;
Mrs. Pearl KJeeler, and a three year
old son of Mrs. Keeler
1t is supposed that the gas escaped
from q leaking main somewhere in
the block, and that after sufficient
quantity had accumulated it became
ignited, causing the explosion. The
Eighth street and were occupied by
a real estate office, three stores and
a restaurant. The second floors of
all of the buildings We're occupied by
rooming houses.
A fire broke out Immediately after
the explosion, but the flames were
quickly eXtinguished and little dam
age was done from that source. Sew
eral persons were buried III the debris.
but Mrs Mcdaniel was the only one
fatally hurt The others who were
rescued were only slightly injured.
Free press., 1906-11-03
INDIANS WILL NOT GO BACK.
Absolutely Refuse to Return to
Their Reservation - Declare In
teutiOn of Going to Dakota.

ON II a, n e b. = Word was
received here Wednesday from the
scene of the Indian depredations in
Wyoming to the effect that Capt. C
P. Johnson of Maj. Grierson's COM
mand with an orderly and a scout,
overlook the Utes on Little Powder
river about 40 miles north of Gil
lette. It is said the Indians absolutely
refused To return to their reserva-
tion and declared they were going to
Dakota.
Mai Grierson, it is said, has deter.
mined to await reinforcemGnts before
trying to force the removal of the
band, as cowboys report that the Utes
are holding nightly dances and are
in q mood for trouble.
Free press., 1906-11-03
SAVED THE CUSTOMER TROUBLE
Neat Way Waiter Secured Tip from
"Close" Man.

There is a waiter in a Washington
cafe, who is the acme of polite atten-
ton, endeavoring in every way to
save his customers trouble. The 9th
er day a man came in who was sized
up by John as probably a little
close" but the service was fully up to
the standard. The bill came to so
cents, and the man handed over a
dollar bill
John then proceeded to help the
man into his coat.
Where's my changer" the custom
er asked.
Change, sab? Oar amt none-dat
was NAH tip, tank yo'. sah!" John said
with bow.
But 1 hadn't given it to YOU" the
man protested.
lob course not, sab. All wouldn't
low yo' ter so ter all dat trouble,
sah!" John said, with another bow,
and the man went out, looking trife
daZed.
Free press., 1906-11-03
DRIVEN TO GET RELIGION.
Reason for cIose-Fisted Mans Attend
ance at Church.

A New Hampshire man tells of a
tight-6sted man of affairs in a town
of that state, who until recently had
never been observed to take an in
terest in church matters Suddenly,
however, he became regular attend
ant at Divine service. greatly to the
astonishment OF his fellow towns
men.
What do you think of the case Of
old Ketchum?" said one of the busi-
ness men of the place to friend. Is
it true that he has got religion?"
well, hardly replied the other,
with the air of one who knows. "TlAs
fact is, it's entirely a matter of busl-
ness with him. l am in position to
know that about year ago he loaned
the pastor $50, which the latter was
unable to pay. So there remained
nothing for Ketchum but to take it
out in pew ent"-The Sunday Maga-
zine
Free press., 1906-11-03
euttsr is Short Weieht.

An examination of creamery butter
manu- eactured in Kansas has been
made by Professor j. T. Willard,
chemist of the state board Of health
Twenty-one packags were examined
and majority of them were found to
baeof short weight and many of tie n
had more than the authorized amount
of water in their wakeup. Professor
Willard believes it would be well to
have a law requiring every creamery
to print on the cover OF the print of
butter the net We ght.
Free press., 1906-11-03
lola owns Puhl;c Utilities.

On November 1, 1906, the last pay
ment On the lola gas plant will he
made and the plant will be turned
over to the city. With the purchase
and control of the gas plant lola will
own all its public utilities such as the
water plant, the gas plant and the
electric light plant. The total value
of city property owned by the city
runs close to 100000. The income
and expenditures makes the city one
of the busiest financial institutions
in town where some of the biggest
plants in the country are located.
Free press., 1906-11-03
EnIrhnnks ut Tonekn.

Topeka. Kansas.-At The biggest pO-
litical rally in the history of this city
Vice President Fairbanks addressed
an audience of more than 5000 per-
sons at the Auditorium Thursday night
in the interest of the state and con-
gressional republican candidates. The
meeting at the Auditorium followed a
big toorchlight parade and fireworks
display through the principal streets
of the city.
Free press., 1906-11-03

The Readicker Drilling COMPANY
struck 100000 flow OF gas on the
John Wright farm four miles north of
lola recently. The drilling company
trying an experiment anc will try and
strike the third flow of gas. Gas Wa
found before n 200 feet in the sam
we'll and yesterday at the depth OF S45
feet the big flow was found The com
pany expects to drill down to 909
feet where they hope to find TO-
OOO. 900 gas Well.
Free press., 1906-11-03
Buys Big Alfalfa Farm.

A. D. Walker. railroad commission
er. of Holtop, has closed a deal by
which he comes into possession of
the G. NJ. Edwards alfalfa farm OF
the famous Artesian valley of Meade
county. This is one of the very Eest
farms in the county. There are
320 acres of the farm, all good al
felfa land with % flowing wells on 1t.
The price paid for it was $4,000.
This makes the fourth alfalfa farm
that Mr. Walker has purchased in
the county, his holdings representing
more than $4,000, and his land is as
good as there is to be had.
Free press., 1906-11-03
A Woman Marble cutter.

Kansas has a woman who gains her
livelihood mainly by pursuing the
work of marble cutter. She is Miss
Lucy J. Daniels, of Meade. Far out
in that country. grouped about her
on the prairie in sort Of weird way
are the tombstones, the product of
Miss Daniels toll. She has been
working at this occupation for p
years. For ten years of this time she
had the distinction of being the only
woman following the business. Now
there Is one other woman similarly
engaged.
Free press., 1906-11-03
Rore Rendx to Paw.

Topeka, Kans s. - Ex-Mayor
w. w. Rose has written Il letter to
the clerk of the Kansas supreme
court stating that he is ready 10 pay
the 81 900 fine assessed for contempt,
and the $500 costs in the case as soon
as the bill is presented 20 him. He
will be called upon for the money as
soon as the mandate is received from
the United States supreme conl:.
Free press., 1906-11-03
To store Apples in Topeka.

Between $4,000 and 10000 barrels
of Shawnee county apples vii be
placed in cold storage in Topeka with
in the next few weeks, including those
which are now going into the cooling
rooms. Later Topeka will be a mecca
for buyers of choice apples and these
will be shipped to various parts of the
country, especially to Texas, Louisi-
ana and Alabama, where the Shawnee
county apple out of Topeka storage
rooms has an established reputation.
This will bring thousands Of dollars in
to the county. Many of these apples
will be consumed in Topeka but most
of them probably will be shipped away.
1t will be only the choicest of the
Shawnee crop which will go into the
local cold storage rooms.
Free press., 1906-11-03
knnsns Injunction suit DI.mi-s.d

Topeka. Kan.-At the request OF
the Illinois Life Insurance company,
the Injunction suit which it brought
in the United States district court
to prevent Shawnee coGnty from col
lecting taxes on it's $539, GOO reserve
fund on deposit with the insurance
commissioner of Kansas was dis
missed Friday. The Illinois Life
agreed to pay up $4,000 back taxes
and $500 penalties, and make no
further fight on the payment of taxes
on the basis OF valuation fixed by the
county.
Free press., 1906-11-03
More Troops After the Utes.

Omaha, y b. = The departure
from Fort Robinson. Neb., Sunday
OF four troops of the Tenth cav
airy makes 16 troops of cavalry. a
total of 7G5 officers and men en- route
TO the scene of the depredations of
the band of Ute Indians now supposed
to be in camp on Powder River in
Wyoming
Free press., 1906-11-03
Acquitted of Land Fraud.

The trial of J. Edward Bilby,
charged with making false affidavit
\ connection with homestead entry
ended in the United States district
court at Leavenworth when a jury ac-
1uitted him. He has large land hold
ings in Logan and Scott county, and
It was said that he procured the title
To much Of this land by making false
afidavitc
Free press., 1906-11-03
Twn Die In a Fire.

Fire. which destroyed the residence
of J. w Yelkins. a farmer residing
two miles north of Deering. caused the
death of Mr. Yelkins and his SON
Mrs. Yelkins and two daughters mar
rowly escaped death
Free press., 1906-11-03
AK for Rridae charter.

Application has been made to the
state charter board for charter for
the Interstate BRIDGE and Terminal
company with headquarters in Kan
-as City The company is organized
for the purpose of constructing a
standard gauge railroad line and the
maintenance of telegraph line and
a bridge ac~oss the Missouri river
Free press., 1906-11-03
Building Good Roads.

The township board of Smoky Hill
township, Geary county, is doing good
work this year with bad roads in their
township. The work on the big sand
hill west of Junction City has been
completed and the road now is as
good as any in the county. This hill
for years has been a bad one and the
road was cut down from one to five
feet, and graded up and for distance
of nearly 500 feet covered two feet
deep with clay. 1t costs money to
build good roads but they are worth
every cent spent and the farmers and
persons who use them appreciate the
work done
Free press., 1906-11-03
a SUICIDE in Jail.

The secor1 suicide within three
davs occurr j at Hiawatha. when
William McC ~egor. prisoner in the
county jail, cut his throat with a pen.
knife and bl~d to death beforo ha was
found He wa a~rested or selling ii.
quor illegally a Everest.
Free press., 1906-11-03
Wichita's New Fair Grounds.

Wichita's fair this year was ar
ranged for in 90 days. The men who
are backing the enterprise are de-
termined to make it a permanent in
stitution. The association is COM
posed entirely of business men. They
bought a cement stone making ma
chine and began building. The horse
and cattle barns and every building
that could be erected in 90 days was
constructed of cement stone blocks.
Heavy timbers were used through
out SO that the structures will stand
for years.
Free press., 1906-11-03

II Secretary Wilson insists upon
food products being given their right
names. remarks the Detroit Free
Press. we can foresee the gradual dis
appearance of those good old names.
olive oil. potted chicken, strawberry
jam. maple syrup. veal loaf and mince
meat.
Free press., 1906-11-03
Fonr rrnirmen 1ilIeA.

Indianapolis, Ind-In = head-on col
lision OF two freight trains west of
Springfield. O.. on the Peoria & Eas.
tern division OF the Big Four late
Saturday night four trainmen lost
their lives. while fifth is not ex.
pected to recover.
Free press., 1906-11-03

uncle Sans troopers are TO in
crease their skill with sabers. Not
that the weapon is any longer of much
use in war. but just to help them cut
a figure.
Free press., 1906-11-03
Crcnp,eries Give short WeIght.

Topeka, Kansas.-The state board of
health has been conducting q series
of examinations of the butter of Kan,
sas and in the report OF the analysis
of the samples from 81 creameries IS
sued Friday only one company sells
butter that is not short i'll net weight
Free press., 1906-11-03

gists or by mail Trial Size 10 cts. by mail
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street. New York.
Free press., 1906-11-03
Cattle killed in wreok.

\ broken Eange ditchsd an east
Bound freight train on the Central
branch OF the Missouri Pacific, near
Aionrovia, Atcaison county, recently.
Twelve cars including five loaded with
stock. were piled up and 80 head Of
cattle ana hogs were either killed or
injurd Sc that they had to be killed.
Free press., 1906-11-03
FLOODS I'm the NorthNe.t.

Benz n g n n m, w II. - T h o
continuous rains and the warm
weather Of the past two days have
caused all the streams of the north
west to rise to a height never before
known since the country was first
settled
Free press., 1906-11-03
a National Historical soeiety.

washington. D. c. At q meeting
Thursday night OF the United States
Historical society. Harry a. Colman
of washington. D. c.. was electer
pres dent. Acticn was taken toward
the formation of state branches.
Free press., 1906-11-03
An Augusta Hotel Man Dead.

7 D. James, proprietor of the Fifth
Avenue hotel in Augusta. and widely
known in Butler county affairs. is
dead of paralysis of the heart. Only
q few weeks ago he took out $4,000
life insurance policy.
Free press., 1906-11-03
First Persian PARLIAMENT.

The members of the new Persian
parliament will be elected by the
agesvotes of ali male Persians between
the ages of 80 and 20 who are able to
read and write, are not in the service
of the state, and have not been con-
victed OF crime.
Free press., 1906-11-03
Attempted ASsns.inntion.

Ardmore, l. T. = Federal officials
Sere notified Friday of the attempt
ee assassination Thursday night of J..
w. Hecker, a prominent citizen of
Purcell, and republican nominee for
delegate TO the constitutional conven-
ton from the Purcell district
Free press., 1906-11-03
Speakers Praised CzoIsosz.

New Yorll.-Three men were ar
rested Saturday night after they had
addressed meeting commemorating
the assassination OF President Nc
Kinley. The speakers had lauded the
act OF Assassin Czolgosz.
Free press., 1906-11-03
Emporia's Ru'Idinq Boom Substantial.

The new buildings which have gone
up in Emporia this year mark the be-
ginning of a new era. Plans have al
ready been drawn for at least six new
business houses. to be constructed next
spring Several of the contractors in
town have estimated the improve
ments this year including the paw
ing, as totaling $50O,O00. These same
contractors say that there will be
double that amount next year.
Free press., 1906-11-03
Rnrnl Arcnnnm OffIcer nead.

BOSTON, William W. o. Robson. fol
the past 2S years supreme secretary
of the Royal ArcaEum, died OF pneu
monia at his home IN Wellesley Hills
Sunday night after an Illness OF. two
DAYS
Free press., 1906-11-03
Hanasd He.- s-Year-old Sen.

In a fit of dependency Mrs. Anthony
Havei. who lives east of Cuba, locked
hsa self and her 3-year-old sen in bed
ronIa and hanged the child. She then
took poison hut was quickly discov-
cred. r doctor vas summoned and
the wcnlan's life wa saved. The fam
iiy is in good circumstances.
Free press., 1906-11-03
An Atcnixon Banker Dead.

c. s Hetherington, cashier of the
Exchange National bank of Atchison
for 1e years has died OF Bright's dis
ease. He was the son of Wiiliar
Hetherington. who founded the Ex-
change National bank in 1859 and grew
Up IL TIE hank
Free press., 1906-11-03
cawker CITY Ledqer Sold.

=. " Robinson. who has publishe.
the Cawker City Ledger the past four
years, has sold the plant TO A. P. Greg
cry. superintendent nf the Cawker
City schnni~
Free press., 1906-11-03
To Rebuild Masonic Temple.

A mass meeting of Master Aiasons
was held in the common pleas court
at Kansas City to discuss plans for
replacing with a new temple the old
one destroyed by fire It was decided
to build On the same lots On which
the building destroyed stood.
Free press., 1906-11-03

A famous medical specialist an
nounces that headaches are often
caused by high collars. Why not high
collars as well as high balls?
Free press., 1906-11-03

Chicago III. A compromise OF
2 cents an hour increase in wages
offered by the railroads was rejected
Thursday by committees representing
the switchmenss unions OF the entire
country
Free press., 1906-11-03

Nevertheless, there is a strong sus-
picion that China's edict prohibiting
opium smoking win act a good deal
like our own prohibition laws.
Free press., 1906-11-03
Suicide Near Iansstov.,1.

Alcnz3 Tc5ow. 35 years old and IN
married, committed suicide at his
home seven miles northwest of James
town by hanging.
Free press., 1906-11-03

Why doesn't Andrew Carnegie en-
dow commission to simplify the call
ing of the stations on railroad trains?
asks the Cleveland Leader.
Free press., 1906-11-03
Must Provide .sm.IeIent Cars.

Springfiel Ill - The valid
ity e the Chicago ordinance com
pclSng the Chicago City Railway com
pany to provide sufficient cars SO that
the ears should not be overcrowded
IS upheld by a decision OF the supreme
eour5 We3n esday.
Free press., 1906-11-03
A Nonouenarian Dead.

Jeremiah Weak. one cf the DIGEST
settlers in the southern part of the
state. died at his home near Camerrn.
He was SO years old. Old age was the
canse CT his death
Free press., 1906-11-03
Library Association Meets.

The Kansas Library Association held
it's annual session in Topeka recently.
Addresses of welcome were delivered
by Chancellor Frank Strong, of the
University of Kansas, and ]. R. Griggs,
president Of the Lawrence library
board. The presidents address was
delivered by Professor J. N. Wilkinson
of the state normal at Emporia and
reports of officers were made. Miss
F. E. Smith. of Sedalia, Mo, spoke on
library work for children, after whic
an informal reception was given the
visiting librarians at the home of Sen
ator and Mrs. A. Henley. Newton
was chosen as the next meeting place
Free press., 1906-11-03
Rus.Inn Prince Deaa.

Oucky. Observation-Disclosures Baria-
tins1y of Tamboff. Russia, died here
Sunday
Free press., 1906-11-03
chinese Postal Service Innproves.

OnI1ese Postal SeFVIcS Improves.
Postal facilities in China are re-
ported to be improving through the
service on fast trains between Peking
and Hankow. These are expected to
make the run in So hours.
Free press., 1906-11-03

Topeka. Kansas. The SUNDAY
School Union of the Methodist churci
commenced its T9,h annual meeting
here Thursday. Delegates are pres.
c3t from nearly every state
Free press., 1906-11-03
Three New officers for K. N. G.

Governor Hoch has issued commits
sions to three new officers of the Kan
sas National Guard. Abraham c
Woodruff, of Yates Center, has been
promoted to first lieutenant of Com
pany l. of the First infantry. Henry
D. Rogers of Eldorado has been made
brevet captain of Company K of the
second regiment for u term of six
months Frank L. Travis of lola has
worked up from the ranks to the place
OF battalion quartermaster and COM
mi ~sary OF the First regiment of in
fantry.