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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
FROG WAS TO BLAME.
Weather Prophet Had Simply Put
Faith Where He Believed He
Had a Right.

James Wilson, the secretary of agri-
culture, was discussing an antiquated
kind of farming.
1T is about as profitable and Iogi-
CAL" he said. "as the weather reading
of a Connecticut farmland 1 used to
know.
This farmland claimed that he
could read the weather infa1libly. On
a walk with me one afternoon a frog
crOaked, and he said:
We will have clear weather for "a
hours. When a frog croaks in the
afternoon you may be sure of "a hours
Of sunshine
I'VE walked on. and in 20 minutes
or so heavy shower came up and we
were both drenched to the skin
You are a fine weather prophet
said I, as we hurried homeward
through the downpour. You ought to
be ashamed OF yourself
go. WE'LL said the farmland, the
frog lied: It's to blame, not me. Am
1 responsible for the morals Of that
particular frog?"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
COOLIES MAY DIG CANAL.
The Government Will Bring Two
ShiDlOads of Chinese to Isthmus
an Experiment.

Washington, D. c. Chinese labor
is to be used, after all, in building
the Panama canal. The canal commits
sion, at is last meeting on the 18TH
mus, considered the advisability of i'm
porting coolies from the Far East.
AS a result the matter Friday was
referred to Attorney General Moody
to determine whether such action is
prohibited by the Chinese exclusion
and contract labor laws. 1t is not be-
Iieved either law applies to the canal
zone
This step is one the authorities
have discussed for months, and it is
to be taken now only as a last re-
sort. American workingmen will net
accept employment as laborers in the
canal zone: negroes of the West In
dian islands have failed to render
satisfactory service; natives of North
ern Spain, who have been induced to
go to the zone, are twice as effective
as negroes, but enough of them can
not be secured
The commission is compelled there
fore to fall back upon Chinese, and
arrangements are being made to i'm
port two shiploads.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
sleepH Policeman,s Mistake.

An urban councillor of Milton, Sit
tingbourne, England, got into a COM
partment at Barking in which po-
licepan and prisoner were travel
ing.
Presently the policeman fell asleep
and when the train reached Plaistow
the prisoner, failing to arouse his Gus
todian, quietly got out. When the po
liceman woke up he mistook the urban
councillor for his prisoner and tried
to force him out to the platform. The
councillor resisted, and the train went
on to Bromley-by- Bow.
Here the policeman succeeded in
hauling the victim out and took him
back to Plaistow by train. After a
long cross-examination the councillor
was liberated and reached home by
cab in the small hours of the morning
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
Terrible Loss to Mankind.

The editor of the Bronson (MinnO
Budget has been rejecting as follows
upon the importance of environment:
Johnny Olson, eldest son of one An.
drew Olson, former owner of the
Roseau-Stephen stage line, is now
convict in the prison at Saltwater
having shot man over a game of
cards. The fate of this otherwise
brilliant lad would have been an en-
tirely different story had his early
environment and training been diff
ferent. Reared amid the scenes of
lawIessness and vice common to the
frontier, while yet a mere bow he had
acquired the reputation of being the
swiftest sport and most successful
poker shark along the line, and we
hear the news of his wild career with
no semblance of surprise. He would
nave been a credit TO his state had
his youth been led through channels
or usefulness, and guided in the
straight and narrow way An orna-
ment to the legal fraternity of any
state, lawmaker, leader among the
leaders OF the nation. Let us not with
mere chagrin prospect this bit of
ruined humanity. We cannot too
closely observe the laws of God and
man Upon the children depends the
tate OF the nation" AS Capt. Bunsby
would wisely remark: The bearings
OF this observation lays in the appli-
cation on it."
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
SIGNED TREATY OF PEACE.
Guatemala, Salvador and Honduras
Reach an Agreement.
It Was Negotiated on Board the
United States Cruiser Marble
head on the High Seas.

San Jose, Guatemala. = A treaty
of peace between Guatemala, Salvador
and Honduras was signed Friday on
board the United States cruiser Mar
blehead, on the high seas off the Guat-
endlan coast.
The peace commissioners of Guaate-
mala were landed Friday.
The commissioners of Salvador and
Honduras will be landed at Acaiutla
early Saturday.
The members of the American lega-
tion will land at the respective points
where they are accredited.
There was a strenuous discussion
and some difficulty in reaching mu-
tually acceptable conditions. The
Mexican minister, Senior Gamboa, was
active in assisting in bringing about
an agreement.
The peace commissioners adopted
resolutions thanking the presidents of
the United States and Mexico for their
Intervention.
The Central American war, which
babe fair to involve four or more
republics in addition to the two origin
ally concerned, Salvador and Guate-
mala, began in May with the depart
ure of expeditions from Salvador to
assist Guatenalan revolution under
the leadership of General Toledo. En-
gagements with varying results were
fought between the insurrectf onary
forces and those of the government of
Guatemala, until Salvador formally
entered the conhist. Later a Guate-
malan force entered Honduras, the
result being to array that republic en-
the side of Salvador
The conference began July 10, the
cruiser being then On the high seas
off the coast of Guatemala, the Mar
blehead being practically neutral ter
ritory. Things proceeded expeditions
~ with the result that terms mutuaI-
ly acceptable to the three republics
were arranged July 20.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
AWFUL ITCHING ON SCALP.
Hair Finally Had to Be Cut to Save
Apy-Scalp Now in Good Condi-
tion-Cured by Cuticura.

Il used the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
menL for a diseased scalp, dandruff,
and constantly falling of hair Final
ly had to cut my hair to save any
at all. Just at that time I read about
the Cuticura Remedies. Once every
week l shampooed my hair with the
Cuticura Soap, and I used the Oint-
ment twice a week. In two months
time my hair was long enough to do
up in French twist. That is now five
years ago, and 1 have a lovely head
of hair. The length is six inches be-
low my waist line, my scalp is in
very good condition, and no more
dandruff or itching of the scalp. I
used other remedies that were recon-
mended to me as good, but with no
results. Mrs. W. F. Griess, CLAY Cen.
ter, Neb.. Oct. %, 1905"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
The Pan-American Conference

Rio Janeiro, Brazil = The Pan
American congress which Will begin
its sittings Monday in Rio Janeiro may
be expected to have important results.
particularly in establishing the rela-
lions Of the smaller South and Central
American republics upon a basis of
comfy which will tend to lessen the
danger of war between those coun-
tries. Delegates from most of the gov
ernments on the American continent
including Mexico and the United
States, are present. Venezuela is the
one prominent exception
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
WHEAT CROP ESTIMATES.
Daily Trade Bulletin of Chicago Is
sues Its Annual Figures on the
COuntry'S Wheat Crop.

Chicago, Ill. = The Daily Trade
Bulletin Thursday issued its ann nal
estimate of the wheat crop: The crop
of winter wheat is placed at 435, 00O,-
600 bushels and that of spring wheat
at 285 100000 bushels, making a total
yield of 72O,OOO,OOO bushels Supplies
carried over in second hands are esti-
mated at 55,000.000 bushels and it is
figured that 46,000,0O0 bushels are
still in the hands of farmers, making
a total supply for the year of 821, 000,-
900 bushels. The estimated consump-
ton for the year is 450,OO0,000 bushels
leaving available for export during the
year, and supplies on hand July /;
1907, 81 100000 bushels. The aggre-
gate worlds crop is placed at S0,OOO,-
900 bushels less than last year.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
BACK TO PULPIT.
What Food Did for a Clergyman.

A minister of Elizabethtown tells
how Grape-Nuts food brought him
back to his pulpit: Some years ago
had an attack of what seemed to be
La Grippe which left me in a COM
plete state of collapse and l suffered
for some time with nervous prostra-
ton. My appetite failed, lost flesh
till 1 was a mere skeleton, life was a
burden to me, lost interest in every
thing and almost in everybody save
my precious wife.
Then on the recommendation OF
some friends 1 began to use Grape
Nuts food. At that time l was a mis-
cradle skeleton, without appetite and
hardly able to walk across the room:
had ugly dreams at night, no DISPOSE
ton to entertain or be entertained and
began to shun society.
Il finally gave up the regular minis
try, indeed I could not collect my
thoughts ON any subject, and became.
almost a hermit After 1 had been
using the Grape-Nuts food for a short
time I discovered that l was taking
on new life and my appetite began to
improve; l began to sleep better and
my weight increased steadily; 1 had.
lost some 90 pounds, but under the:
new food regime 1 have regained al
most my former weight and have
greatly improved in every way.
Il feel that / owe much to Grape
Nuts and can truly recommend the
food to all who require powerful re-
building agent. delicious to taste and
always welcome"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich, A true natural road to
regain health, or hold it, is by use
OF a dish of Grape-Nuts and cream
and night. Or have the food
made into some OF the many delicious
dishes given in the little recipe book
found in pkgs.
Ten days trial OF Grape-Nuts helps
many. There's a reason
Look in pkgs. for copy of the IA
nous little book. 1.-The Road to Well
lila"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
College Statistics.

1t cost just 1897, 43O.4O to keep up
the expenses of all the colleges in the
state last year These figures apply
not only to state institutions, but 10
private business colleges, academies
and UNCONVENTIONAL schools. The total
receipts of all the schools was $95a,
6O7-31. The total number of graduates
from the colleges of Kansas last year
is 1885. The total value of all the
college buildings of. the state is So,
240, 979. Washburn leads among the
private colleges in the value of it's
buildings with $2S6,OOO. Friends uni
versity at Wichita ranks second with
buildings valued at 100000. The
Kansas university ranks first among
the public institutions. It's buildings
are valued at $7OO,OO0 The State
Agricultural college at Manhattan is
second among the public institutions
with buildings valued at $393.449.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
Study bv Travel.


Mr.. Mosely. the British commits
system of education three years ago:
has a plan for continuing to keep
England in touch with us education
ally. He has persuaded the CunaTd
and other transatlantic lines to fur
nish passage for teachers at nominal
rates during the winter season. Be.
tween November and March steam
ship accommodations for 500 will be
provided. Arrangements will be made
to care for teachers on their arrival
here and to distribute them among
university cente .. This is form of
educational reciprocity of which there
have been numerous manifestations
In England within year. The inter-
change of visits between French and
British workingmen was a phase of
1t, as as the fraternizing of schoolboys
from either side of the channel Very
recently French university fellows
were welcomed as the guests of the
University of London. The institu-
ton of the Rhodes scholarships gave
q great impetus to it. In sense the
Mosely plan is an extension of the
"sabbatical year" system under which
the more fortunately placed American
college instructors study abroad every
seventh year on full or half pay.
Such an exchange of teachers be-
tween nations is bound to be produc-
Of
creased efficiency. Why should not
the plan be adopted here? asks the
New York World If similar induce
ments are held out to American teach
ers to visit Europe for study and i'm
proving travel it is likely that the
main difficulty would be to restrict
the number desiring to go. 1t should
be feasible to secure like concessions
Tor cheap transportation during the
on season of travel and to make pro-
vision for expenses. The benefit to
American teachers of educational
trips abroad under such auspices
would be inestimable. They could
visit the culture centers of Europe at
a most favorable time, when the tide
OF summer travel is over and the
schools are in session. They would
bring back all that is newest in edu-
cation in Berlin, Paris and Oxford.
Or they could visit historic Athens
and Syracuse without danger to
health, which is hardly possible in
midsummer for persons of northern
strain. Pupils not less than teachers
would profit by the plan, and boards
OF education might we'll allow partial
pay to those undertaking such trips
for general study.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
Rules for Labelling.

Secretary Crumbine, OF the State
Board of Health, is sending to the
packing houses in this state the rules
adopted by the state board governing
the labelling of food products in accord.
ance with the Kansas pure food law
The rules provide that food products
of packing houses shall bear labels
showing whether or not they are adul-
terated. The packing houses may con
tinue to manufacture and place on sale
adulterated foods, but the set of. rules
issued by the board of health makes it
possible for the purchaser to know
when he is getting pure food
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
New Civn service Rules.

New civil service rules for the state
charitable institutions are included in
the first annual report of the state
board of control of charitable inst;-
tutions submitted to Governor Hoch,
The rules provide that employees shall
not be removed from the state ser.
vice because of political affiliations
and tha. any superintendent who at
tempts 10 coerce an employee into vot-
ing for any political party shall be
discharged. 1t is also provided that
employers need not contribute to the
campaign funds of the political par
ties
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
Hutchinson MANS Invention.

B. F. Hobson, of Hutchinson, has
patented an appliance for cutting mar
BILE or any other stone or mineral
which will likely turn out to be very
valuable process. By this method il
is possible to cut into the heart of mar
bic or other stone, as far as he likes.
in a straight line and in a circular
form with perhaps many times less ex-
pense than any other method before
used. 1t will cut a sphere Of any size
ont of a hard stone with little work
the power being applied by electricity.
1t will cut a sphere out of a block of
marble, cutting the inside end off, so
that the cube can be removed
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
MISS ANNIE HENDREN. Rocklyn,
W. WaSh writes:


81 feel better than I have for over
four years. have taken several bottles
of Peruna and one bottle of Manalin.
6 can now do all of my work in the
house, milk the cows, take care of the
milk, and so forth. think Perund is
most wonderful medicine.
=" believe would be in bed to-day,
II had not written to you for advice.
l had taken all kinds of medicine, but
none did me any good.
"Peruna has made me well and
happy girl. l can never say too much
for Peruna."
Not only women of rank and leisure
praise Peruna, but the wholesome, use
full women engaged ia honest toll
would not be without DIR. Hartman's
world renowned remedy.
The Doctor has prescribed it for MANY
thousand women every year and he
never fails to receive multitude of let
ters like the above, thanking him for
his advice, and especially for the won
derful benefits received from Peruna.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
Rogers Must Pay.

Boston, Mass. = A decision favor
able to the plaintiff was handed down
Wednesday in the United States cir
cult court in the case of George w.
Pepper, receiver of the Bay State Gas
company of Delaware, against Henry
II. Rogers, of New York, in the suit
to recover 100000, alleged to be
due the Gas company in connection
with the sale of the Boston companies.
The court orders that one-half the
profit of the sale, or $780, 900 be
turned over to the gas company by
Mr.. Rogers
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28

The proposition to tax bachelors is
up TO- discussion again in England.
The London Truth suggests the conec-
ton OF such a tax by spinsters. The
following imaginary colloquy takes
place:
Female Collector-Are you a bach
elor?
Bachelor-Yes, madam.
Female Collector-Be so good as n
show me your passbook. (She exam
ines it, You apparently make more
than $500 a year, and you have
evadei the tax by not declaring the
amount OF your earnings. You are Ii
able to fine OF $500, but should you
marry me, will not report the matter
20 the authorities.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
The Things We Eat

Too much meat is absolutely hurt
full to the body. Sailors on board of
ships get scurvy when their supply of
vegetable food is exhausted. The di-
gestive organs of the human body de-
mand vegetable food, and if we don't
eat enough vegetables We pay for it
dearly.
Nature gave US wheat, and in every
kernel of wheat nature has distrib-
uted iron, starch, phosphorus, lime,
sugar, salt and other elements neces-
sary to make bone, blood and muscle.
EGG-O-SEE is wheat scientifically
prepared. Cooked, and made into
crisp flakes, EGG-O-SEE goes into the
stomach ready for the digestive or
gans to convert it into life-giving sub
stances with but little effort.
EGG-O-SEE eaters are a clean-eyed,
strong and happy lot. The proof of a
pudding and the proof of EGG-O-SEE
is in the eating. EGG-O-SEE besides
being solid nourishment is most pal
atab1e- Every mouthful is a joy to
the taste and direct benefit to your
health. A 1O-cent package of EGG-O-
SEE contains ten liberal breakfasts.
Our friends advertise US. They -eat
EfIG-O-SEE for while They grow
strong. They are well and happy and
thcV pass the good word along.
Next time you send to the groeer's
tell YOUR boy or girl to bring home a
Iacksge of EGG-O-SEE.. Have your
chiioren eat EGG-O-SEE. It is their
friend They'll eat, EGG O-SEE when
nothing else will taste good.
You try EGG-O-SEE; and you can
deduct the cost from your doctors
bills.
We send our book, Back to Nature
free. It's a good bookfu1 of plain,
good, common sense. If you want
copy, address EGG-O-SEE COMPANY.
10 First ST.. Quincy, III.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28

The University of Kansas museum
contains the only collection of Kan
sas meteorites in the west, and in
cludes specimens of five different me-
teoric falls, worth from $4,000 to So
600. The largest specimen weighs
21S pounds. These collections are
the property of DR.. F. H. Snow, who
has. refused many offers for them.
preferring to have them rest in the
museum of the University of Kansas
rather than in the museums of Eu-
rope.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
A Big Flour Shipment.

J. r. Koontz, general freight agent
Of the AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa Fe
railway. has announced that an Ar,
kansas City order for flour just re.
ceived from Amsterdam, Holland, will.
require 80 of their largest cars fol
transportation to the ports The Or.
der requires two shipments, the frs
going in July via Galveston, TO contain
1.02S,0O0 pounds. The second ship
ment will be in August, via Newport
News. and will be of 1,OS9, 000 pounds
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
Kansas city millinery House Burns

Kansas City Millinery House Burns.
Kansas City, Mo. = The six
story brick building at the southwest
corner of Tenth street and Broadway,
occupied by the Frankel-Frank Whole
sale Millinery company, was struck by
lightning shortly after 2 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon and practically de-
stroyed Seventy-ive girls were en-
ployed on the fifth floor When the
alarm of fire was given most of the
girls left the building by way of the
fire escapes and reached the ground
without injury. The fifth and sixth
floors of the building probably will
be complete loss. The stock will be
almost a complete loss.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
Lightning Strike. Grand stand

Manitowac, Wis Just before
ball game between a local team
and a Plymouth, Wis, nine, a fierce
electrical storm swept over the city
Sunday afternoon and a bolt of light
ming struck the grandstand where the
spectators and players had Fought
shelter. Five persons were killed out
right and twenty or more injured
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
Greeley would Make Alcohol.

If the state of Kansas is going to
build a denatured alcohol plant the
town of Greeley, in Anderson county,
is the first bidder for the plant In a
letter to Gov. Hoch, w. II. Mcclure, OF
Greeley, states that the town will give
the state 4 site for the plant for from
five to ten years and ii will also con
tribute to its maintenance. Mr. Nc
Clure said also that his town would be
willing to give a site for the plant to
any private corporation, or he thought
that sufficient local capital could be
obtained if some man who knew his
business would undertake the job of
running it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28

A Pittsburg inventor claims to have
invented a device by which a tele-
phone operator. after she has connect
ed two telephones. cannot hear the
conversation between the subscribers.
II this be true. the telephone com
panies may have to raise the wages
OF the operators or put a male force
at the switchboards.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
wants Dairy commissioner.

1. D. Graham, secretary of the State
Dairy Association, is still campaigning
for state dairy commissioner. Mi
Graham has been working for the APP
pOintment of such an officer for some
time and he believes that the next leg.
islature ought to make the necessary
provision for his selection. About
once month Secretary Graham SENDS
out circulars asking for the co-opera-
ton of the creamery men in his cru
SADIE. He warns the dairymen that the
quality Of the Kansas milk and cream
will deteriorate unless this state Office
is created
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28

When Herbert Spencer was a boy
his father sent him away from home
to schsol. The youngster became
homesick and with two shillings in
his pocket made his way home, over
12O mics, in three days, walking most
OF the way. He did 48 miles the first
day and At On the second On the
third day friendly coach driver took
him most of the way for nothing.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28

Cornelius Vanderbilt. in the name of
his father, and Alfred G., In the name
or his mother, made application for
membership in the Rhode Island So
ciety of the Cincinnati as the repre-
sentative Of the Vanderbilt family.
The society decided that Cornelius was
the proper representative and ne was
elected with is others.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-07-28
De~ Motnes Banker a Suicide

Des Moines, Iowa, Mr. Martin
Flynn, president of the Peoples Saw
ings bank of this city, shot himself
in the brain at a downtown drug
store early Wednesday, dying almost
instantly. Ill-health is the supposed
cause for the act. Mr. Flynn was
prominent throughout the west as a
breeder of Shorthorn cattle He also
gained considerable prominence as a
civil engineer for the Santa Fe in
building tunnel which begins in
New Mexico and ends in Colorado.
He was 60 years of age.