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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-24

j. T. SHUTS attended the convention
OF the county attorneys of Kansas
at Topeka on Thursday.
Mrs. JOS. Brosius is here visiting
friends and incidentally disposing of her
property north of town.
Hays three papers all come out this
week claiming the sale of H. Spratt's
barn through their respective papers.
The only alternative in case like
this seems to be TO advertise in all the
papers.
Our worthy contemporary, the News
has changed their day of publication
from Friday to Thursday. We person
ally believe this is a good move, but
Editor Mulroy may find it announcement
about election time.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Kent returned
from their honeymoon trip on the early
morning train Wednesday morning.
They have been visiting for the past
two weeks at Belleville, Kansas. Mr..
Rents home. They were pleasantly
serenaded by a party of their young
friends Wednesday evening.
The fare from Hays to Yocemento is
only Ice. If you haven't been out here
to view the cement plant and town,
come up on the noon train some day
and you will feel amply repaid for the
time you spend. If you have not been
up for several weeks, come and you
will be surprised to see what has been
accomplished in that short period of
time. Everything is moving in Yoce-
mento and a year from date, a BIRDS
eye view of the town will show great
progress in the building line. -Yoce-
mento Star.
Mrs. Fred Havernann died at her
home in Salmon City, Idaho, on the 49,
tn of August. The cause of her death
was diphtheria with which she has
been sick for some time, but from which
she was expected to recover. The
news came on Thursday by letter to Mr.
Havemann, the telegraphers' strike
making it impossible to send a telegram.
Mrs. Havemann has one child, girl
seven years old. Fred is the eldest son
of Mr.. F.-Havemann and he has many
friends here who join with US in ex-
tending our sympathy to him in his be-
reaVement.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-24
Excursion to Denver

The Union Pacific will run a special
excursion to Denver August 3Oth. The
train will leave Hays at 8:35 o. m. and
arrive IN Denver 500 a. m. Saturday:
returning will leave Denver 7p. m.
Sunday Fare for the round trip, two
days, $500.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-24
Sod cutter for sale.

| have a first class sod-cutter for sale
cheap. Machine is in good running or
der and has new boxing. See or adj
dress, 41-1tx
Davis Burch, Hays, Kansas.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-24

1O8 MILES THROUGH MOUNTAIN
GRANDEUR. The far-famed George
town Loop trip, requiring only 4
hours, will be a special attraction for
the U. P. Denver excursionists while
in Colorado. Tickets will be sold on
the train August Both by Colorado &
Southern representative at So. 90.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-24
Notice

On account of an unusual shortage
the price of honey has advanced to
10 cts. per pound [ will receive a
new shipment on or about September
1st. Mrs. H. F. ADDISON.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-24
Coat lost

on trip between Hays and Ellis, one
black coat, I. o. O. F. badge on lapel,
gloves in pocket Reward if left at
Al Robinson's barn. 41-1t
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-24
Music Lessons.

Miss Mildred Pestana will take
Pupils in PIANO FORTE playing. Phone
181.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-24
Hay-Hay

One hundred tons of fine prairie hay
to cut on shares 39-tf
w. A. Smith
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-24

Going to paint your barn or fence
get Forgan Barn paint, the best, for
sale by
HENRY WOLF & Son
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-24

First class farm land for wheat.
Come in at once. 39-3tc
E. F. Madden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-11

the meantime the men made their escape.
 Policemen made an investigation and found long ladder, leading to a second story window, from the the rear alley. The window had been knocked in and preparations had been made for carrying away valuables. The police have clue to the guilty parties and arrests will probably be made today, Th2 ladder has been unidentified by a nearby workshop keeper, as having been stolen from his place. Thc incident caused no little excit amen1, it beirg shortly after o'clock in the evening, and a i~.ge :rowd w.s attracted to the place.
 Milliners at work in the sto:e C. the Sivess-Walton Company re- ported to the police that they saw two men running from the alley shortly after burglary was reported to the officers. They could not say whether the men were white or black, owing to the darkness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-11
AN EXTRAOR-
 DINARY OFFER
MT. Felix Smart Offers Beautiful Lot For $10S.5O Payable $5 in Cash
 and the Balance in Ten.Cent
 Payments.

To MT. Felix G. Smart, the enter prising manager of the Knox-Smart Real Estate Company, is due the credit of originating one of the mos. novel and unique plans for selling
 lots in suburban addition ever known to real estate circles in this city. MT. Smart is offering lots 60 by 150 feet in F. G. Smart's addition t. the city of Pine Bluff for the sum of s,OS.5O, payable $5 in cash and the hA:nce in installments as folio v:: Ten cents for the first mont.'. 20 cents f.l the second month 30 cen,s for t3 third month, and 50 on Ten ceats additional for each success: i've month without interest until the pur- chase has been paid.
 This addition is for white people only, and it is being beautitied with driveways extending the full length and every lot is guaranteed to increase in value in short order. This prOpo- sition has only to be investigated to be appreciated and it affords inves- tors, and those desiring homes an ex- traordiinary opportunity to secure a home at a low price and on easy payments. Mir. Smart has entered in to a large advertising contract with the Graphic, which advertisements will appear in these columns daily, and those interested would do well to watch these announcements, or to call on the Knox-Smart Real Estate Company at No. 223 West Barraque street for further particulars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-11
NEGRO PORTER
 IS TRAPPED
Deputy Constable Ed Francis Solves Series of TheftS at Whole. sale Eouse of the J. E.
 Sjie"rs Company.

Julius Smith, negro, was clever ly trapped last night by Deputy Constable J. E.. Francis and now the negro is in the Jefferson county jail awaiting trial on a charge of petit larceny. He will be given a hear ing before Justice l.. E. Cheek to- day
 The negro was arrested early last night in an automobile barn just Tn the rear of the wholesale house of the J. B. Spers Company on Pine street. Smith was employed there as porter and he has been under suspicion for some time. Flour and other articles have disappeared from time to time but the proprie- tors hae been unable to place the blame. They finally reported the matter to Deputy Constable J. E. Francis, who went to the auto barn yesterday and discovered a sack of flour nd other material hidden there. He secreted himself in the building and pretty soon Smith came in to claim the goods. Deputy Francis surprised him by placing him under arrest
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-11

expire when the person elected to fill said office, at such election, shall be duly qualified"
 This is the law which will serve as q guidance to Acting Governor x. O. Pindall in filling the vacancy on the Supreme bench caused by the recent death of Justice James E. Riddick. The governor. 1t was stated yester- day, will certainly make a temporary appointment, and the appointment will be made within the next few days. Asked yesterday aas to who would likely be named by him. as the successor to Judge Riddick, the governor simply replied, T am look ing up the law in the case"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-11
EARLY EVENING
 THEFT PREVENTED
Window Dresser at Fox Brothers Main Street Retail Store Sum- mons Police When He Found Two Men in the Place,
 Bent on Robbery.

/Willlam Tompkins. an emIl ye of the retail depart ment of the Fox Brothers Hardware Company, pre- vented what might have been a costly burglary at the retail store on Main street-near Third avenue last night. While dressing a win dow early in the evening, MT. Thomp- kins heard a crash on the second Eoor. He turned on the llsa." D investigate the noise and was net long in finding out that two burglars were in the building, ,\on the second noo1. He hurried out to the side walk and called the pol'c.s. but n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-11
WHAT DYE
 THINK O. THIS?

Fayetteville, Ark, Oct, it, Especial. 1.-The Rev. P. c, Fletcher. of this place has a freak in the way of cat-rabbit. MT. Fletcher is Very fond of animal pets and has among them a black cat and a rab- bit. The freaks head is that of cat, while it's rear limbs and tail are those of a rabbit. Stroka its tead and it will pprr as any kitten, Eut touch it's hind legs and it is off in a flash, la rabbit. MT. Flet ,hcr gets much amusement out O: the ant'cs of his net, but says that be lives in constant dread lest the cat part may eat the rabbit part.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-11
J. $. WILEY HURT
 RIDING WHEEL

J. s. Wiley of the Commercial acci- dentally fell from a wheel while re- turning from the Sanders mill fire yesterday afternoon and was pa'u- fully though not seriously injured. The accident occurred near Secon. avenue on Pine street. The lamp on the wheel turned, lodging in the spJkes of the front wheel. Wiley w:s :hrowE about ten feet, falling on his shoulder He is able to be at w;.A today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-11
LOSS AGGREGATES S50,0O0
 INSURANCE s2O,O0O

The offices were soon a charred mass and in rapid succession the flames leaped from the mill to the machinery room, the sheds and the dry kilns. These were eaten by the flames in short order. In the mean time force of workmen, aided by the firemen, had moved several thousand feet of lumber between the burning buildings and the lumber yards, cov- ering two blocks of ground and in which is stored millions of feet of valuable lumber. This move was a good one. As fast as the flames would ignite the lumber piles on the east of the plant, the firemen would extinguish the fire and in that way they prevented the spread of the flames to the big lumber yards. In all MT. Sanders stated this morning, about 100000 feet of lumber was burned. Millions of feet were saved.
 During the fire the freight depot of the Iron Mountain railway company was in danger. A hose was kept work ing on this building and flying embers were cooled and swept from the roofs. One hundred bales of cotton in the depot, ready for shipment, were moved in rapid order and several box cars were taken from the lumber yards by a switch engine, after they had caught fire. It was amusing to see the en- gineer make the run through the yards with his burning cars, in an effort to extinguish the flames under the big water tank in the east Noun tain yards. In each instance he saved the box cars and the work of the train crew, while amusing, was worthy of praise.
 The Dilley Foundry plant and the warehouse of the I Ii. Bunch Compa- ny on East Fifth avenue, were endan- gered by the flames, but good work of the firemen and bucket brigades saved them from damage.
 The destruction of the Sanders plant will cripple building opera tions in Pine Bluff for many weeks to come. Almost every new residence or store building in the city is more or less affected by the losses sustain ed by MT Sanders. The fixtures for the Murray building, which is soon to be occupied by s. A. Rosenberg on West Second avenue, were burned. Other fixtures were destroyed, includ- ing many which had been made for the new High School building at Eleventh avenue and Laurel street; the Hicks-Senyard building, the Y. M. C. A. building, Talbot and Con- pany and various other buildings where improvements are being made or new ones erected.
 Mir. Sanders stated today that he would erect temporary workshop immediately and that his plant would resume operations within the next few weeks. He will re-establish his business here, notwithstanding his heavy loss, and hopes to be able to fill the orders On hand promptly, though he expects to have delay in some instances.
 The Sanders mill gives employment to about 65 men, twenty-five of whom are skilled laborers. Elmo Perry, o. E. Perry and Ed Hogan, three of the high salaried mechanics, lost valuable tools in the fire and others sustained similar losses
 MT. Sanders carried what is known as a blanket insurance policy. His loss will be covered by about $20,OOO under the policy, notwithstanding the fact that it is estimated at about $50,0OO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-11
The BANK OF PINE BLUFF
WEDDING AT
 STAR CITY.

Star City, Oct, 11.-A surprise wedding took place here when Claud Norton and Miss Ivy Ingram drove to tLe Methodist parsonage and were united in marriage by Rev. MT Heron.
 MT. Norton is deputy sheriff of this county and his bride is the daughter of Tom, Ingram, surveyor of Lincoln county.
 MT. and Mrs. Norton left im-s mediately for Hot Springs to attend the State Fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-11
MUCH LUMBER SAVED
Building Operations Crippled by Con- 1agration-Adjoining Property in Danger But Good Work of Fire Boys and Volunteers Prevented Losses.

J.-W. Sanders, whose large mill and wood working plant at East Fifth ave- nue and Georgia street, was partially destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon
 and last night, as exclusively an nounced in Thursdays Graphic, this morning estimated his loss at $50,O00 with about $20,000 insurance. The good work of the fire department and various others, who volunteered their services during the big conflagration, millions of feet of valuable lumber in the yards adjoining the plant, the lumber sheds and warehouses were saved. John H. Dellmon, alderman from the First ward, and Lou E.. Owen, local saloonist were burned while fighting the fire, but were not seriously injured Almost every fire man in the city suffered from the in- Gtensely hot fire, their faces, arms and sSMies being blistered. The fire was jhi& of the most stubborn that has MNlrred since the big East End fire 
 Kst February, when nine blocks or Residences, two hotels and the Carr Memorial church were destroyed, or since the eventful Bluff City Lumber Company's fire in the Western su- burbs, when the mammoth mills and lumber yards of that company were also deyOured by flames
 Thousands of people who were at tracted to the fire yesterday afternoon and last night could not get within block of the conflagration, owing to the heat. When the fire originated shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon, the water pressure was low and it was absolutely necessary for the firemen to get as near the fire as possible to be effective in their work. Later the pressure was heightened and fairly good service was furnished by the water company during the sev- eral hours that the fire lasted. Up to 12 o'clock last night crowds of peo- pie viewed the fire, which was spec tacular. The ruins still burn today,
 but the fire was under complete control at II o'clock last night, after the firemen had spent nearly seven hours in their efforts to conquer it.
 When the flames were first discov- cred the boiler house was enveloped. The alarm was given immediately and although the fire department respond ed promptly, when the firemen reach ed the mill the entire plant, covering the half block of territory between Georgia and Alabama streets, was in flames.
 The boiler room, adjoining lumber shed, wood working shops and offices, adjoining them, were good feed for the flames. The office force and oth- CTS employed at the mill went to work immediately saving books and other valuables in tn. offices. They suc- ceeded in removing almost everything Of value. The spectators and fire i. men were warned not to get too close fto the big boiler in the boiler room. n explosion, which never material 4e, was looked for at any moment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-11
G. FRIEDBERG DIES
 IN NEW YORK

Jake Friedberg of this city today received the sad intelligence of the death of his brother, G. Friedberg of New York. His death occurred in that city last night A wife and two chil- dren survive. Mir. Friedberg visited his brother in the East during the past summer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-11

Regrets having a savings account many have lived to regret their not having one! |
 The year of 1907 will go down in Bank History as the greatest yea, ever for the depositing of Savings- If you haven't a Bank Account start to build one today, start it at our Savings Department with a dollar or more.
 Three per cent interest allowed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-11
Our Tailor Shop

Is full of hobby woolens. When thinking clothes see us. All gar- ments cut, fitted and finished and sat- isfaction guaranteed.
 Eisenkramer the Tailor, Over Citizens Bank, Second avenue, corner Pine street.
Free press., 1907-01-26
The Ellis Review says editorialIy.

The Ellis Review says editorially:
The county has taken charge of the
Mulroys for another year. A democrat
ic paper must be kept alive in Ellis
county even if the taxpayers are com
PEELED to chip in''.
Democrats must have been pleased
with the $40 worth of reading matter
their paper gave them last week, (the
other papers put in an extra sheet when
advertisers demand space instead of
giving subscribers "a dry lemon'') but
it whacked Freese which pleased its ed
itor, who, having the commissioners
cinched, is now running the Probate
Judges Office, and wants the commits
sioners to have an Index made, which
neither Judges Ben Miller or Ben Ar
mold ever asked for or needed.
Commissioner Mueller voted in the
interests of the whole people and tax
payers of the county. to publish it in
all the papers of the county, dividing
up the same cost among them so every
taxpayer could see what was doing, it
having been discovered that the News
is the smallest and poorest excuse for
paper in the county, the $1,000 in
vested by the county the past year has
not built up creditable party paper,
and the claimed lists of new subscribers
are but men paying up.
Free press., 1907-01-26
Take Notice.

Leave your Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry for repair at J. B. BasgalPs
store. Goods called for and delivered
every Saturday. All work guaranteed.
All styles of engraving done at reason
able prices. There can be no middle
station in eye glass and spectacle fit
ting; they are right or wrong, one or
the other. We fit them right = Just
right. frames right, lenses right, treat
ment right, prices right; right our way
please. HENRY THoLEN & Son.
Victoria, Kansas.
Free press., 1907-01-26
Church Services.

PRESBYTERIAN. Sunday School at
10 a. m. Church Services at II a. m.
Christian Endeavor at $40 p. m. Even
ing services at 7:3O p. m.
METHODIST = Sunday School at 10 a.
m. Preaching II am. Epworth Leag-
ue at $50 and Evening Service at 7:3O
pm. Everybody cordially invited.
LUTHERAN. = Sunday School at 10
am, Public worship at II; C. E. So
ciety at $50, and Evening services at
7:30 pm.
BAPTIST. = Preaching in the morning
and evening at usual hours. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Free press., 1907-01-26
Uncle Danny Still whirIing.

Uncle Danny McCarty has another of
his spells, and this time he writ it his
ownself Nobody else would make such
babyish remarks. Tells how a woman
confesses she had sister in a disrep-
utable house, allowed a sister to be
sent to poor-house, etc.
Breathes there woman
with soul so dead,
Who unto anyone
such confession hath said
of dear, dead sister?
And any school boy would know that
Oregon nor any other state would let a
dead body be moved without legal au-
thority. (He or any one could see the
big red Probate seals had they asked to
see them), but he had to writ somthin'
Danny is to be pitied.
And it was mean in the boys Satur-
day to ask Danny if he saw the notice
that Freese and his Albany and Bing-
hampton lawyers were advertising in
over 20 papers in NY. and Penn, to
find those Dalton heirs?
But let him alone boys, for uncle
Danny has troubles of his own, for he
enters store where they might have
sold hardware, paint, lumber or mer-
chandlse for the public hall and he has
f ith that they will forget.
He meets the little school children
and feels he has helped deprive them
of tax money for their better educa-
tion but he has hope they'll forget.
He walks the street, meets the la
borers and mechanics whom he has
helped deprive of work-whose children
may be suffering at home for fuel and
food, and hopes they will have charity
to forget.
For these people don't forget that it
was Danny, over his own signature,
advised the Executors not to build a
public hall in our city; not have S250O
spent here; not to give the mechanics
the work; not add $4,000 to the taxable
wealth of city, township, school and
county but send the $4,000 to N. Y.
And when he meets his priests, who
wanted the new hall built where they
could freely hold their big fairs, and
uncle Danny sees how he has helped
deprive them of the pleasure, his bed is
of thorns instead of roses and he won
ders if his end is the bug-house?"
Freese is sorry that Danny should be
mad at him because he drew two wills
for Dalton and neither mentioned Dan.
No reason to blame Freese because
that first will gave the half sister and
brother and their children a fair share
and Anastatia and her children the res
idue. Gave Frank Knight the good
share he was entitled Left his church
handsome present. Give the Smith S
the home farm. Left Morry Bannister
handsome present for protecting him
one night at McGuire's when some
Plainville fellows got him very full and
tried to rob him of $50 and get away
from him his Saline rancho. And gave
Mr.. & Mrs. Mullen and Mr.. & Mrs.
Henry Mcclure good remembrance
for their kIndnesses. But never men
toned Danny. 1t is not Freese's fault
that McGuires very, very seldom visit
neighbor Danny and shouldn't be mad
at Freese and hurt the town.
Freese isn't mad for the free adver-
tising has given him eleven farmers
wills to draw SO far this fall & winter.
We are still at the old stand and wills
and legal papers carefully drawn.
Free press., 1907-01-26
SOME JOKES OUT OF THE LONG
AGO.

Negro was fddling at the burning Of
Rome.
Pausing. he happened to think with
regret that moving pictures were not
yet invented. Going into a near
buffet, he ordered q Mamie Taylor.
Franklyn was experimenting with
lightning. I'D like to have some OF
that Jersey lightning they tell about.
1t must be great stuff
Drawing his flask, he took new cour-
age.
Columbus had just landed. Meeting
Q woman Indian with bunch Of cigars
in his hand, he asked for a light.
You're toe soon. Matches won't
be invented till 1892
Ohagrined at his thoughtlessness.
Columbus got a light from street
lamp.
Pan was playing the pipes.
why don't you play something
new?" they asked.
Sore at the lack of appreciation OF
the classics, he began playing 'fOnly
Teasing. milwaukee, Sentinel.
Free press., 1907-01-26

WANTED : GOOD MAN in each
operative department, put out samples,
etc. Old, established business house.
Cash salary $21 weekly, expense money
advanced; permanent position. Our ref
erence Bankers Nat. Bank of Chicago.
Capital So, 600, ,O0G. Address: Manager
The COLUMBIA HOUSE, Chicago, Ill, !,
Desk No. /.
Free press., 1907-01-26
Agreeable Surprise.

Hello, SMITH" exclaimed the near.
sighted man. I'm delighted to see
you. By the way"
My name isn't Smith, sir" inter-
ruted the other man. Its Robin.
SON.
Then I'm still more delighted, Mr..
Robinson. II owe Smith. Chicago
Tribune.
Free press., 1907-01-26
Land for Sale.

have a section of Land in Buckeye
township which will sell at reason
able price on easy terms. Will divide
into quarter sections, if desired.
Also some good work horses and dri-
vers and several mich cows
w. J. HADDOCK. Bantam P.O.
Free press., 1907-01-26
pleasant for Him.

"Oh, George, I'm so glad you've
come!" exclaimed the girl. Father is
so excited and disturbed. Do go In
and calm him.
Very well,'' replied George;
what's the matter with him?''
"Why-er-I just told him you
wanted to marry me" ."-Cassell's Jour.
nal.