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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26
BOWSER HAS SCHEME
Finds Man Who Has Invented
Way to Reduce Coal Bills.
MAKES A TEST IN FURNACE.
Formula Fails to Bring About the De-
sired Result, and Experiment Ends
In a Fiqht-Mrs. q. Tries to Console
Disheartened Husband.

Copyright. 1907. by Homer sprague.I
At . o'clock the other afternoon a
strange nan called at the Bowser
house and asked il he was home yet
said that he had an appointment with
him for that hour and would wait
While he sat down on the front steps
Mrs. Bowser cudgeled her brains as to
what he might want. He vas a long,
lean. lank and solemn looking a
He seemed a IA who la been dis
appointed In the world and had lost all
hope. She couldn't think he was a man
who had a COW or a balloon to sell.
The mystery had lasted only a quar-
ter Of an hour, when Mr.. Bowser came
home. He was walking fast and had a
business air about him. After saying
a few words to the man on the steps
he entered the house, and of curse
Mrs. Bowser asked him what vas 60
ing to happen.
"The man out on the steps is a Mr..
Rasher," he replied. 81 have been talk
ing with him all the forenoon. He is
the man who invented the catch any
thing trap. 1t will catch anything
from a bug to an elephant. and the
man who beat him out Of his patent
has made Z million dollars out OF it,"
"Is that Why he looks so down in the
mouth" asked Mrs. BOWSer.
He Was an Inventor.
"That ara other things. He is the
inventor Of the double enGed nursing
bottle for twins. He brought out the
machine to throw cats off the fence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26
AN AsTUm- ADvERTIssR.


The tragic death OF nr. whitley OF
London, who was the head Of the
largest store In the world, has recall
| ed to old friends various incidents in
his life.
Mr.. Whitley advertised his store as
a Universal provideT.'
He claimed that he could furnish
anything that was asked from a paper
Of pins or needles to an elephant, for
he actually had an geological garden,
where were many animals for sale.
One day, says the Worlds Event
Magazine. an old friend called at the
store, one whom Mr.. Whitley had not
seen for a long time.
After the usual greetings, the friend,
slapping Mr.. Whitley on the shoulder,
said:
"Yoy claim, do you M that your
store is a universal provider?'
Yes, sir, | do, and / am positive
you cannot ask for anything that :
cannot provide"
Il will prove you" said the friend,
81 want a wife"
That's all right" was the quick re-
spouse. You are in ~earnest?'
Surely | am said the caller
Immediately Mr.. Whitley called an
Grand boy and said:
You go TO the millinery floor nam
ing the floor, and tell Miss C. that !
wish her to report at my office at
once"
Miss G.. came, and the merchant IN
ttroduced her to his friend, and said to
the young lady:
This man has come here for a wife
and | recommended you. To my knowl
edge he is a good man and rich. Will
you marry him?"
Miss G. was greatly surprised and af-
ter a little talk asked for a few days
to consider and make more acquaint-
ace with the gentleman.
The couple was married within a
week and so far as the world knows
they are living happily in London.
If they are not happy they keep it
to themselves.
Before the store was ready thede
was much speculation as to its seccess
cess.
Upon the opening day Mr.. Whitley
was on the alert to see who would be
his first customer.
A lady, passed middle age, was the
first. She bought some choice goods
taking them with her, as she wished
her mantua maker to have them quick
ly.
She had paid for her goods and was
ready to leave the store when Mr..
Whitley stepped to her side Il
said:
"You are my first customer ard L
would like to have your name and ad-
dress for I wish to SEND you a pres
ent,'
She thanked him, told him her name
and address and asked:
Am I. then the first buyer in this
great undertaking? Let us pray"
She knelt just where she had ssood
as did the astonished clerks that were
nearby and Mr.. Whitley. In a few
earnest words she asked Gods bless
! ing upon them ali
Each year, as long as the woman
lived, when Mr.. Whitley celebrated the
anniversary of the opening o: his store
he remembered his first customer with
a suitable gift.-Philadelphia Ledger
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He invented pasteboard soles for shoes,
and all in all he has brought out a
dozen good things. He has trusted
men, and they have robbed him of the
fruits of his labor"
"And has he now invented an India
rubber barrel or something else he
wants you to take up with him."
Don't try to be sarcastic at this ear
ly stage of the game. Mr.. Rasher drop
ped into the Office this morning to See
me on business. From the first in
slant he set eyes on me he felt that he
could trust me. As he told me later, l
have q frank and innocent cOunte-
nance that is an index Of my soul.
After we had talked for an hour he
told me that he was the inventor of a
patent fuel that is going to make mil
lions of dollars for some one"
But there are half a dozen men
making the same claim" protested
Mrs. Bowser, land as far as we know
nothing great has come of it."
"Never you mind about the half doz-
en- men and their claims. Their names
are not Rasher. This man knows what
he is about. When he says that he
has a fuel that is going to revolution
lie the world and drive 10000 coal
dealers to suicide you can get ready
for something to happen. What he
wants is money enough to get this
patent. He wants me to advance the
amount and Will give me half his
rights. am not to advance a cent IN
4:I orLo- 7 h,x-n satisfied r1vSn1f that
the fuel is all right. Have you any
fault 10 find with that arrangement?'
"Why. no. bet I hope You will be
thoroughly satisfied before you go into
such q thing"
Considered Him Honest.
"Certainly l shall. Mrs BoWser
am no t~en-vear-old boy. | think the
man is honest and sincere, but shall
still have an eye on him. II he's
slamming he'll find q 4 as smart
as he is"
But how are sou going to find out
about the fuelT'
we are going to burn some in the
furnace. It's pretty hot weather. but
l guess we can stand IL for an hour o!
so. shall insist on the seTeSest
tests"
Mrs. Rowser thought there might be
something in Il and raised no further
objections. She had read that others
were experimenting and why not Mr.
Rowser? While he was getting into
an old suit OF clothes Mr.. Rasher CTS
appeared for a few minutes. e g
horse and wagon drove up with three
or four bags full Of something tina;
were carried down cellar. Then there
was a mixture. AS near as Mr.. Bow
ser could determine. for Mr.. Rashel
wasn't giving things away yet, the
bugs contained ashes, sand and lime
Free press., 1907-05-25

One of the prettiest weddings of the
season took place Wednesday afternoon
at the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Johnson, when their
daughter Mary and Mr.. D. C. Kingsley
were united in marriage by Rev. F. w.
Kingsley of Mound Valley, brother of
the groom.
At promptly pm. the contracting
parties, accompanied by the brides
maids-Lena, Stena, Sophia and Lily,
sisters of the bride, and the groons-
men-George, Sophus and Peter, the
brothers of the bride, and Harrison,
brother of the groom, entered the par
lor to the strains of the wedding march
played by Miss Ida Wagner of Ellis.
The bride was beautifully goWned in
white Tafeta silk trimmed with fancy
Point de Paris Valencinnes lace and in
sertion, wearing the veil and, orange
blossoms and carrying brides roses.
The bridesmaids also looked very pret
ty IN blue jacquard Louisine and car
nations; the gentlemen in conventional
black. SO guests, relatives of the fam
lies were present who enjoyed a feast
after the ceremony.
In the evening largely attended
reception was enjoYed, the Misses
Ryan and Miss Wagner furnishing at
tractive music.
The bride is one of Ellis Cos most
estimable young ladies, having spent
most of her life here, Taught school 12
years so well known. The groom is a
young farmer and stock raiser south
of Ellis and prosperous:
Many elegant presents were received
by the happy couple. The list is crowd
ed out by legal notices.
Free press., 1907-05-25
C. w. Miller

has money to loan on Farms at Low
rates.
His many old friends were glad to
see Tom Broomfeld here again this
week. Is still in Trego county.
The Hays Public school is done for
this term and the children are now
enjoying the long summer vacation.
Normal students living on the north
and east sides are rejoicing that Kissing
is having his Fort street pavement laid.
Remember, all kinds of paint and
for all purposes, for sale by,
HENRY WOLF & Son.
Runyon is putting a cement sidewalk
in front of his store
Arnold will have Mcguire put down
one on his lot adjoining.
On account of severe sickness in the
family, Miss Lizzie Gassman, our little
printer girl, has gone home to st.
Marys' for a short time
Piles of brick in front of the John
Blender and James Behan residences
on GRAVEYARD avenue, near the Public
school foretell rev sidewalks.
Treat and the Odd Fellows are hav-
ing cement, 10 foot wide, sidewalk
laid along their properties on south
Main street, opposite the depot.
Contractor Clark is here already at
work at the Experiment Stations new
barn. George Spencer got the tin and
spouting sub contract on the building
The Lutheran church was crowded
last Sunday morning to listen to the
sermon of Rev Weist to the Gradual
ing class, and. their friends, of the
Hays High School,
The. brick having arrived, Alex
Bissing has Henry Mcclure and his
force laying that sidewalk along the
east side of hisresidence property on
South Fort Street
Very neat invitations have been re-
ceived for the Commencement week
at the State Normal at Emporia,
commencing June 1st and continuing
to June 5th the big day. Their Summer
term opens Thursday June 9th.
Don't fail to read the ordinance about
parking our streets. 1t used to be 10
and II foot, but this council have ex-
tended the line, which will give lots of
room for pretty park in front of your
residence lot.
If you want to see the beauty of this
parking walk out to Wann's cottage on
west Crawford avenue.
Free press., 1907-05-25
THE Coal SITUATION.

w. L. Park, General Superintendent
of the Union Pacific Railroad, is author
ity for the statement that crop condit-
ions in the Northwest are normal, wheat
is looking at its best. and recent snow
and rain storms have provided ample
moisture to practically insure the crop.
He notes great activity in the dry farm
ing in Western Kansas and Eastern Col
orado. Many new people are going into
this region.
In view of the rapid settlement of
the country, Mr.. Park is of the opinion
that the coal situation is the most
serious that confronts the people, par
ticularly in the West. The population
is growing so fast that the demands
made upon the mines are very much
beyond their capacity.
He says: cit is quite likely that next
winter will see much more serious
condition than existed during the past,
for the reason that the country west
of the Rock Spring mines and will re-
quire most of the output.
Free press., 1907-05-25

Bice's moved to their new home on
the hill this week.
Most of those on the blocks on East
Juniata street from the Henly corner
to Adkins, the Mrs. Ryan corner to
Bussard's will have Henry Mcclure
lay brick sidewalk by their properties.
The Catharine ball club came in
Monday and played game with the
Normal and the score stood to 4 in
favor of the Normal Those present
enjoyed the game. Irwin pitched for
the Normals, Scheeler for Catharine.
Those who have the funds on hand
recognize the good move of the Council
in beautifying our town with good side
walks and are contracting to have
pavements put down soon. And while
''the Print Shop" up the street urges
everybody to blow in their money they
own no property to help improve our
town.
Free press., 1907-05-25
UNION SERVICES AT G. A. R. HALL,
MAY 18th. 1907.

Reverend Charles Matthews, viii
preach memorial sermon at II O'Clock
A NJ, commemorating the services
rendered by the soldiers of the Civil
War, making the higher ideslity Of
good citizenship possible under the
protection of the Stars and Stripes.
Memorial Day will be observed with
appropriate ceremonies under direction
of Vance Post No. 2, G. A. R. The
post adjutant will form the parade 6n
Second street in front of the G. A. r.
Hall, at ten O'Clock May S0th. The
Hays Military Band and drum crops
will lead the parade to the cemetery,
where specsal services will be conduct
ed by the Post, after which a floral
tribute will be paid to the dead by the
different organizations represented.
All of the social, beneficiary and frater-
nal organizations of the city will Join
in the parade.
These annual observances are of i'm
pressive significance tending to inspire
Veneration of the dead and engender
a spirit of that patriotic devotion
which is the safeguard of our demo-
;. attic form of government To this
end the Post is anxious that our schools
be represented during all of the exer-
cises. At two o'clock p. M, 7. n.
Gresham, Judge Advocate General Of
the Department of Kansas G. A. r.
will deliver memorial address at the
G. A. R. Hall, Professor Shively Of
the Western Normal School, will have
charge of the musical part of the
program at the memorial services and
Decoration Day exercises.
H. L. PESTANA, COMMANDERS.
W. S. HARRISON. ADJUTAe0T.
Free press., 1907-05-25

Why should I use Hughes Crescent
Cottage paint? Because it is pure paint.
contains no water or Barytes. Do
some manufacturers put water in
paint? Yes; some paints on the mar
ket contain 25 per cent of water Why
is water put in paint? Answer To
cheaper it. Is that the only reason?
Answer No What else does water
do in paint? Answer. 1t makes
paint look thick. What is the object
of that? Answer. To cause the
people to believe they are getting more
for their money. In what way? An
swer. Paint makers furnish the
water which costs nothing and then
you furnish the oil. You are the
:" cats paw" Now you may ask and
say this is broad statement, but don't
take our word for it, come and see US
and we will prove it to you.
HENRY WOLF & Son.
Free press., 1907-05-25
Salesman.

Citizens of Hays desiring to attend
the fifth annual banquet of Western
Branch Normal School, at the
Brunswick Annex, Wednesday Even
ing May 18th, may reserve tickets by
calling on or phoning Mr.. Bird, No. 224.
The number of tickets for sale is limit
ed. The price is one dollar. Reserva-
ton will be made in the order of re-
quests for tickets.
JNo. S. BIRD,
Chairman of Banquet Com
Free press., 1907-05-25

The plans for the new concrete dam
on the Experiment station have arriv-
ed. 1t is to be located about half mile
south of the Public Park, but it is ex-
pected to back the water mile.
Editor Freese had a cement sidewalk
laid in front of his residence property
on East Normal Avenue this week by
Mr.. Mcclure which now makes both
sides of the street in that neighbor-
hood with cement walks and big shade
trees.
If you give him the job Henry Nc
Guire guarantees to put you in as good
brick pavement as in front of the
Snyder and Voss residences, or a con-
crete one as good as in front of the
Leahy cottages on Normal avenue, and
the work done by Ellis county men.
The Cement company are having a
descriptive paper of their works and
plans printed back east for general dis
tribution. Such papers do little good,
have little influence, as they are looked
upon as simply boom edition.
The same money spent with the home
papers would look more like legitimate
news and have more weight.
Free press., 1907-05-25
LOCAL NEWS.

00o0s0s0o0s0S0s0s9S0sOo0s0
Schlyer got in a car of carriages
and buggies this week.
Mrs. Cowan has a sister visiting
her.
Mr.. Tocttaker was here last week
visiting with his friends.
Last Sunday was beautiful day and
many were out riding and walking.
Miss Queenie Cox returned here on
Thursday from her visit in Cove Co.
Farley's have moved to the 1. M.
YOst cottage on Gospel hill.
Mrs. Otto Reemsnyder moved Thurs
cottage on west End street.
Now the younger kids have started a
baseball club to be known as the
Eagles.
The Band members are praticing
hard now to get ready for Decoration
day.
Thursday afternoon the school chill
dren went home with their books as
happy as could be.
The young folks enjoyed dance out
at Farmer Mascha's, in Buckeye, last
Friday evening.
Quite a number went out to Yosce-
mento last Sunday to see how things
were progressing.
This week Frank Motz has been get
ting out some handsome cards for the
Normal graduating class.
Madden has a big crowd all day at
his public auction of hardware at the
Wassinger store last Saturday.
Some of the cherry trees that had
their first crop of bloom frozen out are
now sending out their second bloom.
The expected rains Friday and Satur-
day nights did not come. Lots of
clouds, some lightning but the rain
passed by.
Here it is way after the middle of
May and the leaves on the Locust trees
around town are just beginning to
leave out.
Miss Ida Soloman, Miss Lizzie Troth,
daughter of John Troth and Mr.. Almond
were the three High School graduates
this week.
Mrs. Jacob Orth and children enjoyed
the Victoria picnic Monday and ther
went on a visit to her parents al
Gorham.
On Monday June 3rd, the County
Commissioners meet as a Board OF
Equalization, so if you want to see how
you are taxed better come in town anC
see.
When John Adkins gets property
he at once improves it. He lately
bought the lot on East Juniata, opposite
Judge Bussard's and has already paint.
ed the fence, fixed up the lot and viii
put in a brick pavement.
City Council have passed an ordinance
condemning about every wooden side
walk in our city and requiring cement
or brick pavement put in within the
next go days. 1t will give our city
many new and solid walks.
Free press., 1907-05-25


VIM. Grabbe has started on his second
term, this month, as County Superin-
tendent of Schools in this county.
DIR. Catudal is having Mcclure lay a
brick sidewalk in front of his residence
property on North Chestnut street.
C. M. Holmquist was in WaKeeney
on Monday appearing for the defense in
the State VS.. Spitznagle and won his
case.
Those who are shipping cream are
rejoicing to have money to spend every
week. Those depending on their wheat
are feeling pretty blue.
DR.. F. S. Schoenleber, the State We
ernarian, and connected with the State
Agricultural college, visited with Re-
gent Griffith this week.
Don't miss heaEing President Hill of
the State Normal preach Sunday eve
in the Normal Gymnasium. He is one
of the most attractive and pleasing
speakers. in the State.
Free press., 1907-05-25

Miss Custer returned to school Tues
day morning, and the boys say ''Pete''
is himself again.
The street sprinkler has done good
work this week while it has been so
dry and dusty.
Deane's are having a cement coping
and handsome walk put around their
lot at the cemetery.
If you any idea of making western
trip see the wonderful notice of the u.
P. Ry. this week.
Next week is the graduation exer-
cises of the State Normal on Ft Hays
and then the Summer term begins.
Free press., 1907-05-25
J. C.. Westbrook

is now ready to take your orders foi
the best No Cold Storage Nursery
Stock. Can furnish you any thing ir
the Nursery line at a reasonable price.
L am representing one of the best
Nurseries in the country and authorized
to say we will give you square deal.
Have a full line of all kinds of Fruit,
Shade and Ornamental Trees also
lawn Ornmentals. Come and see me
at my shop on South Fort Street or ]
will call on you
j. C. WESTBROoK.
Free press., 1907-05-25
Cement & Brick
Sidewalk.

I am prepared with my Ellis county
men to lay you first class brick or
cement sidewalk at reasonable prices,
and guarantee all work, and live here
to make my guarantee good.
Why give your work to non-residants
to build up other towns, when my men
spend every dollar they get to build up
your town. Give us your work. Send
me word and I will quote you prices.
HENRY MCGUIRE.
Free press., 1907-05-25

Mrs. 1. M. Yost is on visit here.
Rev. West left last Monday for his
eastern trip.
Mr.. Myers has moved to his new res
idence on east Juniata ST., the Henley
place.
A pile of sand in front of Miss Row
lison's, and at W. A. Smiths means a
sidewalk.
Contractor Clark is already at work
on the Experiment station barn. giving
the work to Ellis county men.
The many friends of Mrs. eager are
glad to hear that she has returned to
Hays city for the summer.
Harry FELTON, has had a cement
sidewalk laid on both Fort and Second
streets in front of his residence.
PENMANsHIP and typewriter paper at
this Office. New supply just received
by Frank Motz for Normal students.
1t is next Monday evening at the G.
A. R. hall that the Hays High School
Alumni will entertain the new
graduates.
E. R. Cole and Prof. Kent have had
cement sidewalks laid in front of their
residences along Ash street, south of
the track.
A son of our old timer and county
superintendent, w. L. Fuller, is here
visiting with Millard Kirkman. Mr.. F.
is doing nicely and has taken up val
liable claim in Idaho.
Many of our farmers have turned
their cattle back onto their wheat fields
while some have not taken them off
and report the wheat in good condition,
not yet jointed, and ready to grow
when we have a rain.
In .the District Court record of
Russell County, in last weeks paper we
note booze seller got 27O days in jail,
5000 infine and $311 costs to pay or the
building pays it. That Mrs. Nellie
Kirkman was granted a divorce from
Charlie and given custody of the
children.
Prof. Light has closed his first term
at our Public School and is very highly
spoken of as having given entire sat
isfaction and the children and teachers
like him. The entertainment at Ellis
and the graduation exercises here shows
he has the ability to guide the youth of
our town. -
The State University at Lawrence
being State Institution they have
quit sending out special invitations to
their Commencement Exercises and
publish notice inviting Everybody.
Room for all who are interested and
will come. This years exercises will
begin May 10Th and continue till June.
On the light and power house in
Goodland is the sign; ':Goodland-
Watch us grow" For the last two
years this town has witnessed a great
building activity, a hundred or more
new buildings, both residence and bust
ness, year, with no apparent let up
this year as yet
Why not have sign painted on our
water tower so people on the train
would know this was HAYS Citv.
wouldn't cost much.
Free press., 1907-05-25

The Tigers" baseball club went to
Ellis Sunday and played an excellent
game with the club there, the score
standing to at beginning of the 9th
inning, when the Ellis club captured
the winning run. The two clubs play
here Sunday afternoon June End on
the grounds in the south part of town.
Free press., 1907-05-25
WHILE THEY LAST.

We will make half dozen of our pop
ular sized Folder = Photographs for
Is cents.
No more than of these to any one
person. But we will sacrifice on these
to advertise our many new styles upon
which we are making only small mar
gin of profit. WOODS GALLERY.
Free press., 1907-05-25
COME NOW

and see what we have in the Hard,
ware line. The prices and the quality
of the goods will surprise you, and we
want you to come in and take advan-
tage of them. Everything in the hard
ware and paint line is being sacrificed,
and you can have the benefit of it.
e. #. Madden,
Salesman.
Free press., 1907-05-25

The Swedish paper at Lindsborg,
Kansas, printed entirely in the Sweed-
ish language by the lady students of
that college, has this to say of one of
the Hays city boys now working there:
chr. John H. Freese, for anstdlId
hos Salina Journal, Salina, Kans, har
antagit anstGllning hos Bethany Book
& Job Printing Co., ddr han kommer
att ha h ON accidenstrycknings-
afdelningen. -
Free press., 1907-05-25
Harness, Etc.
HndreW YOUNGER is making

some exceptionally fine Har-
ness out of pure No I, Oak tanned
leather, and is selling them at prices
unheard of in this country. He will
also make you fine Whip, oil and
e,eah your n,a harness and and ingp Tor you
horse or mule JewelrY. Also repairing
shoes. Call at his shop and see the
first class leather that he is using, and
you will like his harness.
See YOUNGER before buying any
harness. He has the quality & prices.
Store adjoining G. a. II. Hail.
ANDREW YOUNGER.