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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
MILLIONAIRE HOST
AT SERVANTS WEDDING

Kenosha, Wis, Nov 16.-Z. G. Sim
mons, millionaire acted as host at the
wedding of Miss Amelia Olson, en-
ployed in his home for several years
to Svante Toppson last night Mr..
ceremony be performed in his home,
one of the most beautiful in the state.
After the ceremony he threw open
the dining room for the wedding dim
ner and sat at the head of the table
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
Turkey Unlucky Bird.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov 16.-After
having stolen a turkey, being de-
tected, paying the owner $50 to settle,
escaping from a constable by hiding
under a shock of corn, and then hav-
ing the bird thrown away by his wife
before it was thoroughly roasted, Will
liam Collins of the town of Lima, was
fined 50 and costs, amounting to
1885. The prosecution was carried
on by the state without complaint
from the loser of the bird
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
TO INVESTIGATE
GRAIN BUSINESS

The expected hearing by the inter-
state commerce commission on
charges of alleged wrongs in connec-
ton with the grain business in this
state will be held in Milwaukee next
week. Commissioner Prouty will
arrive there Tuesday and will hear
witnesses. On Wednesday and Thurs
day he will be in st. Paul and the TO-
lowing day at Duluth for similar pur-
poses. A phase of the inquiry will
be questions with relation to the
grading, inspection and mixing OF diff
ferent grades of grains. The COM
mission is of the opinion that this is
one of the most serious wrongs in
the grain business, and 1t will be care
fully probed. For some months past
there have been complaints among
grain receivers in Milwaukee, Mime
centers that elevator companies
which in many instances are the large
railway companies-have been work
ing along lines which result In dis
elimination in tavor of large grain
dealers, as against the farmer and the
small handler at various interior
points. This, in connection with al
legged wrongful grading of grain, in
passing through elevators, has been
brought to the attention of the com
mission with the result that that body
has arranged to look carefully into
the matter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
KILLED BY AN
EXPLOSION OF A
GASOLINE TANK

Darlington, Wis, Nov. 16.-WIn
field Davis. superintendent of the
Truman Mining company, was killed,
and Daniel McDermott, miner,
fatally burn ed, by the explosion of
a gasoline engine tank and dynamite
yesterday at Truman, eight miles
northwest of here. The men were
working in a shaft 40 feet deep.
Burning gasoline ran down and satur-
ated McDermott's clothing and set
off a dynamite which threw Davis
cut of the shaft, killing his instantly.
Med ,rmott will die. Men who tried
to put out the fire were badly burned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
A WHIP DEATHS AGENT
Caught in Wheel, it Drags Boy into
Crusher.

Milwaukee. Nov. 16-Fred Henning
was twisted violently around a shaft
in the machinery at the Manegold
stone quarry yesterday and was
killed instantly He was the 9year-
son of Fred Henning, an employee at
the Schlitz brewery. Early in the
morning he went to the Manegold
quarry to play. In his hand he carried
a whip which he innocently flirted
about. The lash was caught in a
flywheel. the boys right arm was
jerked in and torn off, his clothes
were wound around the shaft, and
before any aid could come he was
killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
BADGER BAR At
A BIG BANQUET

Milwaukee, Nov. 1.-THE most dis
tinguished gathering of the bench and
bar of Wisconsin that ever came to-
gether in Milwaukee attended ban
quet in honor of the circuit court
judges of Wisconsin at the Planhn-
ton house last night. About ESQ were
present The banquet was preceded
by reception to the visiting judges.
President w. ]. McElroy and other
officers of the association, assisted
by former ofic srs, acted as hosts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
Dr.. Hathaway Dead.

Milwaukee, Nov. 16.-Dr. D. c..
Hathaway, for years prominent
physician in the city of Wauwatosa,
and former superintendent of the
northern hospital for insane at Osh
kosh. died at Trinity hospital, follow
ing an operation. He was nearly AZ
years of age.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
Hog Cholera in Rock County.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Nov. 16.-Hog
cholera has appeared in the north
western portion of Rock county and
a hundred porkers died on several
farms near Cookville.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
PEARY REACHES LABRADOR.
Experiences Rough Weather and Is
Foqbound.

Halifax, N. S., Nov. ia dispatch
Bay, Labrador, announces the arrival
there at O'Clock last evening of the
arctic steamer Roosevelt with Com
mander Peary aboard, which had been
&c aged by heavy weather further up
the coast. The steamer is fogbound
at Chateau Bay and is expected to sail
today for Sydney
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
BOARD ABOL|SHES
SLOT MACHINES

Wausau, Nov. 16.-The county
board yesterday afternoon adopted
resolutions providing for the aboli-
ticn of slot machines in the county.
The sheriff was instructed TO con-
fiscate all machines.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
Wreck on the Lake Shore.

Chicago, Nov 16-While running at
full speed last night the local passen-
ger train on the Lake Shore railroad
crashed into line of freight cars
loaded with grain. Eight persons were
injured, none fatally.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19

rested three girls. none over 20 years.
The raid was made on the complaint
of a Milwaukee fire insurance agent
who says he was touched" for a 5000
diamond scarf pin. The girls were
each given 80 days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
Taunts Cause EIopement.

Kenosha. Wis, Nov 16.-Because
they had been accused by their
friends of clipping to Kenosha year
ago. Harvey Rutland and Lulu NJ
Smith, both of Chicago, were married
here by Judge Slosson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
ANOTHER BAD DAY
FOR CORPORATIONS
NEW YORK CENTRAL CONVICTED
OF RELATING,
FIGHT FOR LIFE OF TRUST
United States Government Brings
Suit to Destroy Standard Oil Com
bination Prosecutor David De-
clares the Next Step will be
Criminal Prosecutions.

New York. Nov 16.-The jury in
the United States court yesterday
found the New York Central and
Hudson River railroad guilty of grant
ing rebates amounting to $4,000 to
the American Sugar Refining com
pany.
The jury was out about two hours
and Immediately upon the announce
ment of the verdict of guilty" coun-
sci for the company moved to set
aside the verdict, which Judge Holt
promptly denied.
Judge Holt liked November 20 as
the date for arguments on the motion
to arrest judgment.
Would Destroy Mother Trust.
st. Louis, Nov. 16.-The United
States government yesterday made
the initial move to dissolve the
Standard Oil monopoly so called by
filing in the United States district
court petition in equity against the
and its 20 constituent corporations
and partnerships and seven defen-
dants, including John D. Rockefeller
and William Rockefeller, asking that
the combination be declared unlawful
and in the future enjoined from en-
tering into any contract or combina,
ton in restraint of trade. The suit
is brought under the Sherman anti
trust act, which the defendants ara
charged with violating. In a formal
statement by Attorney General Moody
he says criminal prosecution is re-
served for future consideration.
Criminal Prosecutions Next.
Findlay, O., Nov. 16.-Criminal
prosecution of the highest officials OF
the Standard Oil company will be. the
next move of Prosecutor David. &C
cording to a statement made by him
yesterday afternoon. David says he
believes he has sufficient evidence to
warrant him in bringing all the of
ficers and directors of the Standard
Oil company before the court. John
D. Archbold, Henry H. Rogers and
William A. Rockefeller are among
those mentioned by the prosecutor
in connection with his latest move.
Will Appear in Person.
Cleveland, o., Nov. 16.-Malcolm G..
Villas, treasurer; J. M. Robertson, sec
rotary, and Harry P. Mcintosh, direc-
tor, officials of the Standard Oil com.
pany indicted Wednesday with John
D. Rockefeller for alleged violations
of the antitrust law of this state, will
return from the east Monday or Tues
day and personally appear to plead
and give bail in court at Findlay, Ohio.
Prosecutor David refused to permit
Villas, Robertson and Mcintosh to ap-
pear at Findlay through their attor-
neys, and insisted upon their personal
appearance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
Green Bay Resort Ralded.

Green Bay, Wis, Nov. 16.-Sherihs
deputies made raid on resort con-
Quoted by Belgium Pete" Layers,
located just outside the city and ar
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NUMBER %.

by the restaurants for protection.
The indictments name the owners of
the restaurants and specifically state
the amounts alleged to have been
paid Ruef and Schmitz
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-19
VICTIM OF
SALOON ROW

Marinette, Wis, Nov. 16.-Bert
Stauber. woodsman died yesterday
from a blow on the head with beer
bottle in a saloon row.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
Picnic Sept. 5fh.

The Ellis Co. Farmers Institute
Association will give u picnic in
the State Park Wednesday, Sept.
5th. Several lecturers by noted
speakers will be delivered through
out the day, intermingled with q
general celebration. Final ar
rangements are being made this
week and we hope next week to be
able to give the full list OF attract
ions and athletic features.
The following committees have
been appointed: Privileges, Geo.
p. Griffith, H. Tyler, Henry Kno-
che; Stands-John Chittenden.
Jerry FeIlers, Peter johnson, sr.
Speakers-Peter johnson, jr.
observation-disclosures Griffith,
Mulroy and Freese. Prepare to
come and have a good time.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
The Democrats Meet.

The Democratic County Cen
tral Committee meeting last Mon
day was we'll attended and brought
together the candidates and many
pohticians. 1t developed that
Representative Oshant, Probate
Judge Arnold, and Supt. Grabbe
would have no opposition, every
one being satisfied with their work
the past term Jake Shuts fol
Co. Atty. will have no opposition.
For Clerk Phil Jacobs and Cox
will contest; young Jacobs of Pr
eiffer trying to enter the race.
For Treasurer, Dreillng and Mat
Oinges will cross swords. Fol
Sheriff, Klrkman, Andy Miller and
Dome will try with a dark horse
sure to win. For Register P. J
Roth. Pete Smith has little
opposition. Markey is conceded
the Surveyors Office. 1t vii
evidently be shot" convention
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
The ..Wheaf,, Train

The Union Pacific will run a
"Wheat Train" over all their
roads next week. The train will
contain professors and students of
the State Agricultural College,
who will spend from thirty minutes
to an hour addressing the farmers
on agriculture from the train plat
form. They will be at Hays from
8:35 to o:30 pm. next Tuesday
August 18th. Farmers of this
vicinity are requested to be present
at the depot to hear these lectures.
the subject of which will be
"Wheat Culture" Soil and Seed
The following is the schedule a:
it affects this county,
Tuesday, August %.
Victoria from 7:45 to 1915 p. m.
Hays from S:35 TO 9:30p. m.
Wednesday, August 30.
Ellis from 500 to S:85 a. m.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
Composition on Flies

Flies are a very domestic ami
NAL. They can walk upside dowB
when they want to. They are very
social. They hang right on
whether you want 'em TO or not.
Nobody knows how many flies
there is. Flies eat what you give
EN-, and what You don't give 'em.
They nave an awful craving for
folks. They like bald heads
better'n the folks that own 'em do.
Flies amt afraid of hot coffee,
hilin' soup, nor nothin' There's
big flies, little flies, green flies,
black flies, house flies, catch flies
and shoe flies. The only thing
flies is good for Is to wake folks
up when they 90 TO sleep in meet
M | wrote this alone bv myself.
There amt no flies on me.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
Calf For Sale

An eighteen months old, weaned
calf, IN good condition, for sale
cheap. Inquire at this Office.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25

Pay your subscription. Wecan
use the money.
Miss Eldora Arnold visited her
friends in Russell this week.
"Evervbody works but father
and he's gone off out west.
G. w Dickinson of the Saline
was IN town Tuesday,
Sam Hindman of Ellis was visit
ing his fellow bachelor Geo Phil
ip on Sunday.
Miss Anna Keller returned Sat
urday from her summers vacation
in eastern and southern Kansas.
Read how to rid your place OF
mosquitoes in this weeks colored
section
Joseph Ryan assistant postmast-
er and general rouetabout, was in
Russell over Sunday.
A team of town scrubs defeated
Smokey Hill here Sunday in a
dusty game of ball IA to 0.
The annual program booklets,
'06-'07 for the Saturday After
noon Club are out.
Fred Miller returned from his
trip to Excelsior Springs, leaving
his wife there for treatment,
Wilson is celebrating a street
fair this week. A number oi
HaYs-ites attended.
Rennie Green of the Exp. Sta.
visited over Sunday with hi;
brother in PlainvllIe who is in
business there.
Grover Hays and Mr. Hickman
of WakeeneY visited in this city
last Sunday.
Fred Oshant accompanied Lir
Yost to Kansas City Saturday
evening for two weeks visit be-
fore the opening of school here
Buy of your home merchant,
and you are increasing the value
of your property. This is a fact
the better the town tho more de
mand there will be for property
Some newspaper men ARE terri
bic liars. In writing of cyclcn'
out west one of them said it turned
a we'll inside out, g cellar upside
down, moved a township line
blew the slaves out of "a WhlskeN
barrel and left nothing but a buns
hole, changed the day Of the week
blew all the cracks out of fenc,
and knocked the wlud out Of
politician. -Ex.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25

JUST RECEIvED-A new line Of
fall caps. Misses MARKEY.
This is the last week of county
Institute; examinations have been
the order of the day.
a three line local ''ad'' ia last
weeks FREE Press tound Il ready
Gus omer for Geo. Palmcr's NOW
ing machine.
Several loads of fine looking
melons were hauled into town this
week, both from the Saline and
Smokey districts.
The date for the "Mother
Goose Carnival has not yet been
set. It will probably be in the
first half of September, however.
We ale forced to print small
supplement this week on account
of big 'ad'' for Henry Tholen
& Son of Victoria.
Yost's traction engine Is being
used at the Experiment Station
this week to finish up the irrigation
work. The Sta. engine is doing
the plowlng.
The Misses Alice and Gertrude
Logan of New York are here visit
ing with Mr., and Mrs II. J.
Penney. They are nieces OF Mrs.
Magrane.
Rev. West has selected some
very novel subjects for his sermons
during the coming month. We
hope to print his list of topics for
September in the next issue.
The two months old baby of
John Bruney of Walker died on
Tuesday. Rev. Brown went down
and conducted the funeral services
Wednesday.
Walter Stedman has sold his
pneumatic tired runabout to Her
bert Chlttenden. His horse he
disposed of to Felton's Livery
Stable. He expects to leave
shortly for other camping grounds.
We would like correspondents
to the FREE PRESS from Smokey
Hill, Turkville, Catherine. Walk
er, Herzog. Yoscemento and other
county localities. Stationary and
stamps will be furnished.
Mrs. Geo, Troth and children
have left for their new home in
Nebraska Before they left her
neighhnrs gave surprise picnic
at the school house and a splendid
time was enioyed b. a large crowd
We are sorry TO see them go.
Monday evenings SaLIna Jour
nal contains this article Ia com
mendation of the lecturers who
| speak 10 the Methodist church of
this city Saturday afternoon and
evening (to-day):-
! "Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Ward will
lecture in the NJ. E. church on
Saturday forenoon and evening.
4 DR.. Ward and Mrs. Ward are
missionaries from India. The
doctor 1as in charge of the dis
tribntlon of corn and supple.
from this coantry during the great
famine. Mrs. Ward Is a pativ.
of India, highly educated, speaks
seven languages and has done /
great deal of missionary worI
among the native women of India
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25

While III Plalnvllie last week we
had the pleasure of visiting the
Times office. We saw pleasure be-
cause it was indeed pleasure to
see snch a model printing Office.
Though not even two years old it
is a hourishlng five column quarto,
with a goodly portion of local
advertising. The editor VIM.
Hill receives our congratulations
on his enterprisIng paper, which Is
credit to the town and county.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
NOTICE THIS, PLEASE.

l am still selling Nursery stock.
Patronize your home Agent Try
some of those fine superb Peach
trees-have stood 90 degrees be-
low zero without freezing out.
Try the largo black rartarian and
Large MontomoTency and Early
Richmond Cherries l also have
the famous Burbank Satsums
Plum, very large, Also the yell
low transparent Apple, which il
very early and fine. These are
only a few of the different varIe-
ties on our list. Also all kind:
of vines and roses and rose trees
and lawn ornaments
Rsseyve yOllr order ssn5iI 7 see u
J. c. WEsTsRo0k-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
Take Notice

Leave your Watches, Clocks
and Jewelry for repair at BIsslng's
Music store. Goods called for
and delivered every Saturday.
All work guaranteed. All styles
of engraving done at reasonable
prices.
HENRY ThoLEN & Son
Victoria, Kans.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25

Are you going tn paint your
house inside or outside! Remem
her we are headquarters for A M
Hughes Crescent Cottage Paint,
the Best paint on the market
Henry Wolf 6 Sons
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
Ranch for Rent.

The BARNS Ranch property
On the Saline River north west of
Hays, consisting of 1856 acres.
About 200 acres under cultivation,
All fenced Good buildings.
Apply to e. W DISTANT.
HAYS City, Kansas.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25

Yost's mill is fitted up with iren
shutters on the side next the rail
road track. The object we judge
is fire protection.
Mr.. and Mrs Zelgler with
Maurice and Miss Bannlster spent
this week In Kansas City buying
fall goods for their store.
Mrs. c. A. Reed of the Saline
spent last week at the camp meet
ing of the Methodist church held
in Salina.
Prof. PIcken returned Wednes-
day from Emporia. He has also
been travelling over parts of the
s'ate making addresses to the
comfy Institutes.
W Go to SCHENKLER at Walk
er for Corn, Coal, and Lumber,
and sell your Wheat at highest
market prices. Il
Lindermann Yost left by rail
Saturday evening for Kansas City
to re enroll in the Manual Tram
+ ing High School tie will com
pIete the course this year
Scott Bussard and Alfred Have
mann left Monday morning to
take 10 the street fair at Wilson
where they will combine business
with pleasure for the week.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25

NJ. E. Dixon and Frank Stout
have rented the building lately
occupied by the Stag barber shop
and will use 1t for a real estate
Office.
Word comes that Mrs. Geo.
Warren Scholl, nee Miss Emily
Grosser, formerly of Hays Nor
NAL, has arrived safely at her new
home in Seattle, Wash.
Paradise defeated Plainvllle in
the ball game for the championship
last Friday at the PIainvilIe Jubi
lee. The score stood %.
Prof. Kent of this city umplred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. West
arrived home Tuesday morning
from their honeymoon IN the east.
They will begin housekeeping al
once in their new home on east
Normal avenue.
There is no better way of build
ing up our town than giving to
our home business men our entire
and exclusive patronage. The
more we help each other the more
we help the town.
We expect the new body type
tor our paper in time for mex
weeks edition. You may say
goodbye to our present dress
which has served its twenty anc
four years well, and anticipate
the best paper IL the county mex
week.
The Democratic county centra
committee met last Monday anc
decided to hold their primaries OF
Tuesday, Sept. 4th forthe purpos,
of nominating delegates to thei
Convention on Thursday, Sept 6tl
which is held to nominate candl-
dates for the county offices.
The story is told that a certain
woman was reading the matrimon
iaI columns ct paper and remark
ed to her husband: tHcre's
strange coincidence William
Strange married to a Martin
Strange" Strange indeed remark
ed her husband. ''but | expect t6
next news will be a little stranger
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
Editor Brettle of Ellis was 8
HAYS visitor on Wednesday.

Mrs. G. g. Brosius sold her
household goods at auction last
Saturday and viii leave soon for
LoVeIand, Colorado, where she and
her son Ed will make their future
home.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-08-25
Low Round.trsp Rates to cansornl.

Low ROund-krIP Rates 20 caAfOrnIa
From Sept 8 to 14th, the Union
Pacific will put in effect the very
low rate of one fare for the round
trip To San Francisco or Los An
geles Also tickets on sale to
California same dates at S12 SO
higher, going or returning via
POI tIand. Inquire of
A. w. NOBLE, Agt.