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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21
YOSf'S Mill IS No More
Night of 'sFzrfday, the 7T1ireenfh'' an i'll omen
for Hays City.
for Hays City.

For the third time in his life 1. M.
Yost has had his flour mill totally de-
stroyed by fire. An alarm was turn
ed in shortly before one o'clock Satur-
day morning and though the firemen
responded very quickly and put forth
their best efforts nothing could be
done to save the mill. Fire caught
from hot box in the dust room on
the east side of the top story and
spread rapidly to the dust collectors.
The mill was shut down at once and
all effort was made by the mill hands
to extinguish it, but on account of no
water being available nothing much
could be done to allay the flames which
spread to the texas and out through
the roof on the east end. Effort was
made by the firemen to reach the
flames from the top of engine house
and could this have been done the
greater part of the structure would
have been saved. Attempt was then
made by a number of heroic young
men to reach the fire from within the
building but the smoke and gas from
the upper stories made this impossible.
Firemen then turned their attention
to the Citizens Bank and Schwaller' s
lumber yard both of which were saw
ed with much hard work. The eleva-
tor and engine room of the mill were
also saved with little damage. The
Office fixtures and 5000 pounds of flour
were saved. Mr.. Yost estimates the
total loss including contents to reach
nearly $125, 900.
Among other things devoured by
the flames were: q cars flour, value
$27, 900; 6 cars feed, value $3000; and
$4,000 worth of sacks.
The storehouse was completely pack
ed with export flour waiting for more
cars to fill orders. The storage bins
in the mill contained 800 bushels OF
wheat, all of which was destroyed
Considerable new machinery which was
being installed by E. B. Barker, a
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21

A man by the name of Bert Smith,
who has been employed at Yocemento
on the mill, now rests peacefully IN
the county Jail under $1,000 bond. Last
Friday Smith eloped with a fifteen
year old girl and got as far as Wa
keeney before he was Overtaken and
brought back by the girls father. A
preliminary hearing was held and both
parties plead guilty to the charge and
Smith was bound over, to the October
term of court, when he will without
doubt be sentenced to five or ten
years in the penitentiary. The sad
dest part about the affair is that the
man is said to have wife and child
at Grainfield-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21
Notes of the Fire.

The -four and feed burned for four
days.
The Ellis switch engine with two
tanks of water arrived too late to be
of any service.
Two large plate glass windows in J.
F. Jordan's furniture store were so
badly cracked as to render them unfit
for use.
James Finley and Frank King were
suffocated by the smoke and the for
mer was sick for two days from breath
ing gas and smoke.
Passenger train no. 2, eastbouud,
was held here until after three O'Clock
on account of the track being blockad-
ed and the telegraph service cut off.
The water commissioner deserves
credit for his efficient work through
the fire. Although thousands of bar
rels of water were used on the flames
the water in the immense water tank
scarcely lowered its depth.
A telegraph post was burned down
near the mill and the wires broken.
severing all connection by wire. A
temporary station was installed at the
pump house by seven a. m. and con-
nections were made for train service
only. Commercial service was not re-
sumed all day Saturday and not q
single message passed over the wires.
The following business men hac
moved their goods and fixtures over
near the depot for fear of the fire
jumping to the business block: Cit
zens' Bank, ]. F. Jordan, DIR. Jordan
Drs. Catudal and Loutzenheizer, Nicl
Bach, Chas. King, C. F. Riley, S
Motz, H. w. Oshant, Geo. Griffith, ]
H. Spratt (books). The postoffce fix
lures were also taken down and al
the mail sacked preparatory to hast,
getaway in case the fire spread.
/ To show how women will think o
details: Notice had been given by tn,
water commissioners that no waite
should be used on the lawns Frida,
evening on account of being out o
gasoline at the pumping station
When the fire alarm was given
number of Hays matrons ran to tn
pumping house with one and two gal
Ion cans partially filed with gasoline
These contributions though much es
teemed by water commissioner Haffa
Tnier were not needed as a suppl,
had been secured on the previou
evening from Frank Fields.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21
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NJ. J. MUMFoRD, Pastor.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21

Kansas City mill-wright, was convert
ed into scrap iron.
1t is thought by many that all that
saved Hays from general fire was
the sheet iron construction of the ex-
terror of the mill. Certainly this did
much to restrain the flames which
were wont to leap viciously in a
strong southeast wind.
The entire structure was insured
for $52, 600 and probably nearly the
entire sum will be allowed. The in
surance adjustor was here Wednesday
getting proofs of the loss.
Mr.. Yost though he feels the loss
greatly is talking of rebuilding and
we opine that Hays will not remain
mill-less long. AS before said this is
the third mill I. M. Yost has lost by
fire. His first mill which. stood just
west of town was destroyed by fire in
1880. On the second day of Decem-
ber 1903 his second mill went up in
smoke at the present location. He
has also lost within the past few years
one of the largest residences ever
built in Hays.
The mill force which comprises the
following men have been only part
tally laid off and Mr.. Yost promises
them all good work in short time: =
Walter Steadman, head miller.
Charles Brumitt, second miller
William Shuts, second miller.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21
Hardness for School Supplies.

Hardness for School Supplies.
Grandma Decker returned from Den
yer last Sunday.
l. M. Yost has temporary office
with c. w. Miller on South Main.
S. P. Garrigues of Lane county is
here on visit to his daughter, Mrs
Wheatcroft.
The first load this season of Smok-
ey River corn came in Tuesday and
brought 40 cents bushel.
Fire postals' of Yost's Mil are on
sale at Harkness', Spratt' and Farley
Drug Store and the Racket Store.
Henry Mcclure has completed the
brick walk on the east side of the
court house block 1t is very fine.
Miss Cecil Comstock of Topeka is
the guest of Miss Abbie Westbrook
this week She arrived Saturday even-
ing.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21


The addresses of the Rev. A. G.. Van
Haaften Sunday morning at the Meth
odist church and Sunday evening to a
Union congregation in the Lutheran
church were highly appreciated by the
large number assembled. The regular
collection for foreign missions was TAX
en- at the Methodist church in the
morning. Over ninety dollars is assur-
ed and probably it will reach over one
hundred dollars for foreign missions.
Mr.. VanHaafteu also spoke at Yoce-
mento Sunday afternoon and collec-
ton of thirty dollars was taken. His
lecture Monday evening waa well at
tended and highly enjoyed by all pres
ent.
Sunday, October 9Th, is Christian
Stewardship day in the Epworth
League, It is desired that all mem
bers of the League take pains to study
up on the matter carefully so as to be
ready TO come to decision at that
time.
It has not yet been decided to pub
lish in this column the names of all
those who are tardy at Sunday School.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21
A Farmer on Advertising.
(PRINTED BY REQUEST

(PRINTED BY REQUEST.)
I've been soaked good many times
since l started in business for myself,
and l note that it has always been in
the article that wasn't advertised. |
started into the getting soaked business
by buying a lightning rod per foot and
settling for it per inch.
That soaking was followed up by the
purchase of patent gate that wasn' t
advertised. 1t was sold to me on such
close margin, the agent said, that the
firm couldn't afford to advertise it.
I've bought everything from hedge
fences to encyclopedias that weren't ad-
vertised, and if there is piece of un-
advertised furniture on this place that
is any account I've not fallen over it.
have gotten so that when an agent
calls on me with something don't un-
derstand l ask him where it is adver-
tised. If he can't show me anything
but a pocketful of handbills, | call the
dogs.
/ don't believe that an advertisement
will make a good article out to a bad
one, but l am ALFRED certain that it
is not going to spoil sure thing. If a
fellow can't notify me in advance
through some paper that he has Win
ner he can't do business with me. =
Wiley Jones, in Agricultural Adver-
tising.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21
Special Invitation

Isaac Zeigler gives a special in
vitation to all out of town parties
attending the circus next Saturday
to make his store their headquart-
ers. packages will be taken care of,
Lemonade and ice water furnished
and everything possible done to
make your stay in Hays City that
day pleasant and agreeable.
ISAAC ZEIGLER.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21
Wanted---the Woterwagon.

Where's the Hays waterwagon?
The wind has been blowing a gale for
a week, the dust has pervaded every
nook and corner and the streets are
as dry as powder. We have water
works system and a street sprinkler
and there appears to be no reason why
our streets should not be sprinkled.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21
Henry Ringe Dead.

Henry Ringe died Sunday morning at
1920 a. m after about two weeks sick
ness with typhoid fever. His young
son is also quite sick with typhoid but
it is expected he will recover. He
lived in the Otto Reemsnyder place
six miles north of Hays. A number
of his friends were at the bedside
when he died. The funeral was con-
Quoted from the Lutheran church at
8 p. m. Tuesday. Rev. West officiat-
ing.
OBITUARY.
Henry Ringe was born at Warlin,
Germany Jan. %, 1864. He was mar
ried Oct. %, 1887 to Wilhelmina Abe.
They came to America in 1890, bring
ing with them their oldest daughter,
Anna and Mr.. Ringe's brother William.
The family first located at Donnellson.
Ia. and resided there ten years. His
brother died there and there his two
children Minnie and Elmer were born.
In September 1900 he, with his family.
moved to Plainville and in November of
the same year they came to Hays where
he has resided ever since. He joined
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Donnellson in 1892 but the member
ship was never transferred to the Hays
church. He died Sept. Is, 1907 at the
age of 47yrs., mo-, and % days. He
was member in good standing of the
Odd Fellows Lodge.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21
ISAAC ZEIGLER

While out hunting in company with
J. H .Spratt, Casper Middlekauff and
c. A. Miller last Wednesday, Tom
Ryan killed badger with the aid of
several bird dogs These animals
have become very scarce and are
hardly ever seen in these parts any
more.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21
Doc for sale.

l have a fine Registered Bird Dog
for sale. Dog has worked one season.
See or write Mrs. Frank Gehrer, Hays,
Kansas. 45-2t
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-21

The FREE PRESS and its host of
readers join together in extending
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28
WANTS THE
WHOLE GUARD
MCKINLEY MONUMENT ASSOCIA-
TION ASKS GOVERNOR TO
SEND ALL OF MILITIA
TO DEDICATION

Columbus, o., June 27.-Supreme
Justice Day, ex-Gov. Herrick, Sena-
tor Dick and G. G. Upham of Canton.
members of the Mckinley Monument
association, conferred with Gov. Har
ris today to urge him 20 send the
entire Ohio National Guard to the
dedication of the monument on Sept.
80.
The governor invited into the con-
ference state Auditor Guilbert, Assls
tant Attorney General Miller, Co.'s,
Kaufman and Miller Of the adjutant
generals Office and Secretary Of
state c. a. Thompson. It was agreed
TO refer the mttter to the emergency
board.
The commission made tho point
that since the government was now
paying about one third OF the o.
pense Of the National Guard, it would
be proper that the whole guard par.
ticipate In the dedication. That
would cost about $4,000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28

before noon Monday-ampl time
to get ready for West Virginia day
on Tuesday next. With one or two
exceptions the Governor will have tho
entire stan with him.
Million dollar corporations have
been OF common occurrence recently.
The Ohio Cement was incorporated
with capital of s4,5OO.00O; the
Rail 4 River Coal Company with
capital OF $2,00O,000; the Jennings
Mine Company with $1,000,000; the
Jennings Producing Company with
100000; the Homer Roberts Tele-
phone Company with $500.000; the
Jennings oil Company with $3.50, 900,
and n number OF others of much less
authorized capital. The revenue
from these charters makes n ni
little sum that goes into the state
treasury From tho $4,5O0.000 cor
poration the state received $702.50t
II Is reported that all the whiskey
men have complied with the request
of the Tax Commissioner and have
paid the license tax as demanded by
that department an0 thus avoided
the annulling OF the license they held
for a lesser license tax and prosecu-
ton for selling ptoxicants there-
under The Supreme Court OF APP
peals viii not hand down decision
I'm the case brought to test the law
passed by the last legislature until
they SIT at Charles town I'm Septem-
ber
There rs an impression prevailing
in certain quarters mere that Judge
Sanders may not be member OF the
Supreme Court when II sIts again,
which viii be In September. IL was
announced some time ago that he
would soon resign 20 take up the
practice at Blueneld. At that time
time % was understood no would
resign In the fall, but there are
number of persons who are In n 30
sltion to- know certain thngwho
believe Mr.. Sanders will not re-
turn TO Charleston MS n member OF
theCourt. or at least not after the
the Charles town sitting, and al
ready there Is much speculation ms
TO who will be named as his success
or.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28
CROWDS CHEER
MARCEL|N ALBERT
WINE GROWERS 'REDEENIEHv
GETS BIG DEMONSTRATION
WHEN HE ENTERS
ARGELLUERs.
publishers Press Report.)

Argelliers, Frtnce, June Is
Marcelin Albert tho "redeemer," ar
rived here todaya nd was cheered by
10000 persons who had gathered TO
meet him. He announced, however.
that he could make no statement
unil ho has conferred with his
colleague, at which there was much
disappointment.
Later he met the members of the
committee and announced to them
that the premier had prolsed If the
wine growers woul0 give up their
Illegal attitude he would release the
prisoners, withdraw tho troops and
take the most lenlent view Of every
thing that had occurred, and further
that the premier had promised TO
do his utmost TO advance the In
forests OF the wine growers.
The committet after long discus
sion, resolved that in view of the
unsatisfactory nature Of the law pass
ed and the vagueness Of the promises
made by NJ Clemenceau, o continue
the movement calmly and peacefully
untl satisfaction had been attained
The resolution passed unanimously
NJ Albert himself voting In favor
Of II.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28
BALLOTS RECEIVED
Social Events

On Wednesday evening Mr. and
Mrs. Chas d. Moss gave a reception
iu honor Of Mr. Moses sitter Miss
Hattie Moss Of South Carolina
a very interesting contest calling for
the names Of poular magazines was
made a feature Of the evening and
TO Miss Bessie Mae Godbey was
awarded the FIRST prize Of a pretty
volume Of poems Mr. Kay Beverly
drew the "Booby" prHo q copy of
Diamond Dick" for having given
the most original answers in the con
test.
Delicious punch and other dainty
refreshments were gracefully served
by the hostess
Among those present werc Misses
Bessie Mac Godbcy Marie Snow,
Louise Allen. Sarah Barrow. Grace
Foster Irene and zoe Weaver. Ma
bel Bradley Of Radford and Car
rio Rinard Of Norton. Messrs. r. D..
Payne. !. T. Young Kay Beverly.
y. IT, Moslcy, J. W. Ovcrstroct and
Robert Lawson
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28
A CABBAGE MYSTERY

Mysterious things can be seen in
Blueheld as well as at the Graham
Carnival Mr.. Oscar Caldwell mer-
chant on Reese street, had on ex-
hibition IN his show window a few
days ago, very remarkable pro-
duction Of the vegetable kind, I'm the
form OF cabbage The surface OF
it's trunk was surrounded with a
number Of heads, varying In size,
from the base TO its apex, which
produced a cone-shape cabbage. It's
phenomenal growth was no doubt
due. I'm a measure, 20 the operation
Of light during the plants receptive
state. Light had so changed the
position of the leaves OF the plant
by a motion St. excited among its
fbres, as to result IN an abnormal
growth.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28

NEWS FROM THE
STATE CAPITOL

Charleston, w. Va, June as
Chief Mine Inspector Paul has ap-
pointed the nine additional mine
inspectors provided by an act of le-
gislature. and also filled the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Deputy
Absolum. The appointees are:
II, S. LaRue, of Monongalia Coun,
ty.
j. G.. Boyd, of Grant County.
James Martin, of Fayette County.
=. a. Grady, OF Mcdowell County.
j. A. straughan, of Kanawha coun-
ty.
John Phillips, OF Fayotto county.
The latter takes the place of Depu-
ty Absolum. The appointment OF
these inspectors takes effect from the
First of July.
There were ninety applicants for
the places and 67 took the exami-
nation. The showing of the maiorl.
ty exceeded the expectation of the
Chief Inspector ana Afforded him n
large bunch from which to make
his selections. Twenty OF the 67 had
an average OF better than So per
cent, and 10 had percentage bet
tdr than 90 The three leadingI
marks were 90 $40. 81 5-1O and
90 9-10. or the number appointed
three are West Virginians by birth
and only one of not American birth.
All have worked in the mines inthis
State for n number OF years. Under
the present arrangement the number
of mines that each inspector Will be
required TO look after viii be greatly
reduced each OF the - men will have
an average about ~ mines Go look
after. Each one 10 required TO have
headquarters as centrally located
as possible I'm his district so that he
may be found without dlmculty.
Mr. Paul expresses himself especial
ly we'll pleased with the good show
ing made by those who took the ex-
animation and especially so or tho
large number that made so near q
perfect averYge.
The governor ana his stam leave
Sunday evening for jamestown. They
Will have special car which will
be attached to No. on the G. G. O.
and will put them I'm jamestown
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28
OVER EIGHTY DIE
PACIFIC COAST LINER GOES
DOWN AND NEARLY ALL ON
BOARD PERISH.

lPublishers Press RepOrt)
Santiago Chile. June 28.-The
Pacific steam Navigation cos coast
ing steamer Santiago. a vessel OF
1856 tons trad ug between Panama
and the south coast OF South Amerl-
ca, has been wrecked In a heavy
squall, nifty miles north Of Corral.
The vessel was engaged chiefly
in the freight trade and her passens
gers mostly we're traders travelling
between west coast ports The crew
we're South Americans. When
wrecked, the Santiago was proceed
ing 20 Valparaiso.
The Santiago feft Corral with her
engines out Of order as a result OF
storms and instead OF proceeding to
Ancud she started to return TO VAL
paraiso, much greater distance.
She carried four passengers and
eighty-seven In her crew. It Is fear
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28
Covering
Crime
LOOTING OF PENNSYLVANIA
STATE TREASURY BY RE
PUBLICAN GRAETERS
WHITE WASHING
ATTEMPTED
(Publishers press Reportl

Harrisburg, June Former
Governor Stone, was witness today
before Capitol Investigating COM
mission to tell what he knew about
Payne Contract for erecting capitol
and unlawful award of metal fur
niture contract to Congressman Cas-
sells Construction Company while he
was Chief Executive of state and
Chairman OF Building Commission
It is claimed that without Stones
knowledge or approval. contract was
let to Cassell firm i'm defiance of law.
The probers expect 20 get through
today with public hearings. About
one month will be required to pre-
pare their report. Member of com
mission stated today that IL was not
Improbable that arrests will be made
early in August. The legal points that
nave been published during inyesti-
cation are these: First-C Collusion
and conspiracy between architect
Hutton and Contractor Sanderson.
Second-Contracts were Improperly
let and not TO lowest bidders. Third.
Goods for Capitol wyIe not purchased
at prevailing market prices as law
says they shall be Fourth-Infer-
Tor trimmings were supplied not in
accordance with plans and specifica-
tions. Fifth-Members of building
commission and board Of public
buildings were derelict I'm duties TO
State I'm not intercepting evident
fraud and collusion that existed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28
Are Being Planned In Order to-
Destroy Spirit of Liberty.
ARE BEING PLANNED IN ORDER
To DESTROY SPIRIT OF
LIBERTY.
tpubllshers Press Report.)

st. Petersburg, Jupe Rotten
Russia is lettering Intelligence is
developing among the masses. The
spirit of liberty peryades the en-
pire. Car and his CHIEF murderer.
Premier Stolypin, are preparing for
a pleasure cruise on the Royal Yacht
through the flords of Finland. While
on that cruise, Prem Er StoYpiT
will explain outlines und details OF
his new plans for wnoIesale murders
of men who clamoi for liberty. All
members of the imperial family will
leave Petersbof Castle. where they
are unsafe, They will remain on
water while murdercds plans are
carried out.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28
MAY NEED SOLDIERS
GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA TAKES
STEPS TO GUARD MEN HELD
FOR KILLING LITTLE
BOY.
lPublIshers Press Report.l J

New Orleans, La, June 2S.-The
state militia was ordered today by
Gov. Blanchard to hold itself I'm i'm
stant readiness to vrotect the Itali-
ans arrested in he Lamana kidnap-
ing and murder case.
This order was issued because the
prisoners probably will be trans
ferred in a few days from the New
Orleans parish prison, where they are
safe. to st. Charles parish, where
the boy was killed and where the
trials must be held.
This parish is a rural community
with small police protection and with
in such short distance of New Or
leans that mobs from his city could
reach there in two hours.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28
DIVORCED.

what man has joined together can
be put asundcr The manager Of
the Peoples store Company fEs
resolved to place into the hands Of
the shopping public a line OF goods.
8t a great sacrifice. so as TO make
room for his fall and winter purchas-
es. BY calling az the above store you
will find former prices divorced from
every article offered for sale. and
you will be convinced that it was
legally done, and that the objective
point was your benefit as well as for
the betterment Of the condition OF
tho management.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-28

Mr.. Geo. p. Johnson. the newly
appointed General superintendent Of
the Western Division of the Norfolk
and Western. arrived in the city this
mrning and will have his Office In
the Thornton Building. Mr. John
son will have entire supervision Of
the ~ & w West Of Blueheld.