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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
NEBRASKA MOB LYNcHEs A
DOUBLE MURDERER.
WAS TAKEN FROkl The SHERIFF
officer Doesn't Carry Out Threat to
Shoot = Prisoner wantOnIy Shot
Farmer and Wife to Death in Their
Own Barnyard.

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 27.-Loris Hig-
gins, who murdered w. L. CoppIe
and wife on their farm near Resale,
Neb, May II, was lynched at Ban
croft today
Sheriff Young, Of -Thurston coun-
ty, came to Omaha Sunday night 20
get his prisoner, who had been in
the Douglas county jail here since
his capture, and took him to Ban
croft on train which arrived there
about 8 o'clock in the morning.
Twenty men took Higgins from the
sheriff. hauled him OFF in a dray and
hanged him to a tree. When the
sheriff left for Omaha Sunday he
was accosted by citizens at Bancroft
who asked him what he would do If
they should attempt to lynch Hig-
gins.
Shoot the first man who tries it,
he said
well, We just wanted to know,
chances are you will have some
shooting to do" was the reply.
Higgins crime was a wanton one.
He had worked on the Copple farm
and had had some trivial dispute
with Mr.. Copple. Anger over this is
the only suggestion of a reason for
the murder. He killed both in the
barnyard with a gun. He was a
young man, and after his arrest be-
came radically religious. participant
ing in every service held at the jail
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
Five Drown With a Tug.

Baltimore, Md. Aug. 27-The tug
Gerry, of Wilmington, Del, was sunk
in a collision with the British steam
er Barnstable from jamaica last
night in the Patapsco river of Spar
rows Point Five men are believed
to have lost their lives out of twenty
five who We're on the tugboat. Six
of the survivors clambered up the
side of the steamer by means of the
anchor. chain. The remainder were
picked up by the steamers boat or
swan to a dredge moored nearby.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
Animal Intelligence in Mass

Animal intelligence in Massachusetts.
John Talbot Of Rock Knobs, Mass,
enjoys the distinction of having a
trained hen that will jump over his
clasped hands. even if held quite high
from the ground. Uncle John trained
the hen himself. A cat is owned by
a Byfield man that will eat raw green
corn, and will even strip down the
husks in the field in an effort to get
the corn.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
70 HAVE 2-cENr RATE.
KanaveI of Railroad Commission
says Board Will Act.

Topeka, Aug. ~ George W. Ka-
navel, one OF the Kansas railroad
commissioners. said this afternoon,
in discussing the threat of Gov. Hoch
to call a special session Of the leg
islature to pass a two-cent fare law:
You may rest assured we viii go
ahead and make the two-cent fare
order" Copies OF the complaint by
the boards attorney asking for a
two-oent rate viii be sent to all
roads in Kansas.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
Peculiar Medical Remedy.

1t was stated at an inquest on
peasant in Servian village that the
man died from swallowing too many
bullets, which he was accustomed to
take, in common with all the peasants
in that district whenever he felt i'll.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
Places Of Interest Neglected.

Two of the most attractive places
for instruction in New York city are
the Metropolitan Museum of Art and
the American Museum of Natural His
tory, yet there are thousands of resi-
dents of New York who have never
been in them, and more than half of
their daily visitors are strangers in
the city.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
BUSY Diamond Industry.

There is a factory in Amsterdam,
Holland, which cuts and polishes 400
600 diamonds annually. About 20
women do most of the actual cutting
of the stones.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
accept any substitute Trial package FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31

No impulse is too splendid for the
simplest task; no task is too simple
for the most splendid impulse.-Phil-
lips Brooks.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
MoroRMAN AND DRIVER KILLED
Trolley Car and Loaded Wagon
Crash Together.

Crash Together.
Chicago. Aug. 27.-By a collision
between an electric car and wagon
in the suburb of Glencoe today, both
the motorman and the driver of the
wagon. John Morrassick, were killed.
The car was going at the rate of
forty miles an hour when it struck
the wagon and carried it along the
track for fifty feet Several of the
passengers on the car were slightly
bruised
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
In selknefense

Gabriel-Say. what did you let that
pestiferous party in for?
st. Peter (wearily) He used to be
an insurance agent and either had to
let him in or be talked to death.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31

is the present well seen to, the last
duty well done.-George Macdonald.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31

Mrs. windows sooEhinr syrup.
For children teethfng, scftens the rns reduces IN
haAton, allsys pain, cures wind cole 25c bottle.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31

Our character is but the stamp of
the free choices Of good and evil we
make through life.-Geikie.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
Few Runaways in New York.

Although New York is a "hitching
postless" city there are fewer runa-
way horses in its streets than in the
average city of one-tenth of its popu-
Iation
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
lmnortant 60 Methers.

Life is made up trials and chances
given to US to see how we will act and
improve ourselves.-Grimsh
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31

DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them
white as snow. All grocers. Sc. package.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
2l5 Alamo Plaza,
Sacred Deer of japan.

Oe@1 u ISSt Ot-oeFdtIs
Deer are relatively plenty in vari-
Gus parts of Japan, and in such show
places as Maru and Miyajima are held
as sacred, becoming so tame as to eat
from the hands of visitors. They are
generally smaller in size than the
American deer.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31

As rule the girl who jilts a young
man does him great favor
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31

School Children Plant Trees.
Every year the school children of
Sweden plant about 100000 trees.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31

Who builds on the mob builds on
saRd.Ita1ian-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31

It is the easiest thing in the world
to dream that you are making money.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
coon HOUsEKEEPERs.

Use the best That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue At leading grocers, 5 cents.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-31
SORE SHOULDERS

would like very much to personally meet everv
reader OF TINS paper who owns any horses that have
sore SHOULDERS and tell him about Security Gall
through the paper.
You and both know that horses working with
sore shoulders are in pain. and that they can't do
as much Work without running down when they
are fFee from pain. also know perfectly well that
security Can Salye will cure these shoulders. but
you do not know it. If you did you would buy a 1ox
OF your dealer at once and cure them no, for Won
have 30 doubt often wished that you knew of some
knlng you could rely on You rely absolutely on
security Gall salye II VIII do its work every time
or II you prefer TO try 1t first viii mail Won 4
sample can free. just write for tit will 20 - Won
first mail. = = =.
Also I want TO tell you that Security Antiseptic
Healer IS as good Tor barb wire cuts Security
Call salye g Tor harness gals Dealers
in 59c and <0o sizes Use them for your needs:
guarantee you perfect satisfaction.
Frank b. DeBnie. President.
SECURITY REMEDY Co. 3dinneapoIis MINI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Watch the Gold Certificates!

II behooves every handler of money to
beware of the man who flashes gold
certificate in a hurry. 1t will pay to take
a little time to see whether 1t is ten or a
twenty. and thus avoid giving too much
change. SO many cases Of over payment
have been recorded since the new bill was
put into circulation that there is ground
for suspectins that the resemblance be-
tween the two issues Is being utilized by
swindlers. A little study of the two bills
will disclose the distinguishing marks and
enable any person quickly to identify the
certificates. No matter II the man with the
bill processes that his time is precious. all
cashiers will find 1t advisable to take an
other look before handing out the change
Many a till will be spared from a shortage
at the close of the days business il this
precaution Is observed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22

processes. The reasons he gives for al
lowing forfetures without action are not
convincing If 1t is true, as he states, that
the forfeiture of collateral is agreed upon
in exchange for valuable information
against other offenders. the records surely
do not show good results from such bar
gains. The evil has grown so seriously of
late that it is plainly evident that these
compromises have been absolutely worth
less. 1t Is time to try the experiment OF
administering the law without treating
with the violators and force every man &C
cused to stand t:ial or become a fugitive
from justice.
Warm expressions of approval have
been uttered on all sides since The Star
began it's crusade against the handbook.
1t Is widely recognized that the gambling
evil has become a menace to the moral
and material welfare of the community
and that 1t Is concentrated In a particularly
dangerous form in this system Of betting
on the horse races. Business men and
clergymen have united In voicing the hope
that the law will be enforced. TO- they
realize that unless the handbook is driven
out of the District immense sums of money
will be squandered In wagers and the
vicious habit will become more firmly fixed
upon the thousands OF patrons VI 'his game
than ever.
From fragrant openness in their trans
actions the handbook men have suddenly
adopted a policy of extreme caution and
secrecy. They have realized that there Is
force in the law and even greater force In
public sentiment. and there is great en-
enlargement in the report that whereas a
week ago it was possible for a bettor to
place his wager without the slightest diff
ficulty or delay. it is now next to impossi-
BILE for him to find handbook runner will
ing to take chance in accepting his bet.
Doubtless the handbook men think that
this is but a passing squall and that In
few days the agitation will be at an end
and they can resume operations with their
old freedom and security. Possibly they
are mistaken in this assumption. The Star
believes they are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
A Satisfactory Weeks Work.

Highly gratifying have been the results
of The Stars work OF last week In demand
ing the suppression OF the handbook evil
In this District All three of the factors
in an effective crusade have been stimu-
lated to thu point of activity. The police
department has been pledged to a cam
paign OF arrests regardless Of the subse-
quent disposition of the cases The dis
trict attorney has promised to prosecute
all offenders brought to court. Judge Kim
ball has declared that he will continue his
policy of administering jail sentences to
those who are convicted of this crime.
Thus, II all three pledges a-e kept. tho
path OF the handbook man In the District
Is certain TO be a hard one henceforth.
At this stage OF the case the only flaw
IN the structure OF prosecution lies In the
practice OF the acceptance of collateral
from prisoners and the failure to issue
bench warrants against those who forfeit
their personally given bail. Thus far the
prosecuting attorney has not announced
purpose to depart from the former course
OF permitting these people to escape court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
A Vanishing Art.
ON the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The trolley and the automobile threaten
to put plain walking out of commission. A
walking feat occupies scant space in the
sporting columns in these days, and may
be easily missed. Fears have been expressed
that mechanical locomotion will reduce the
legs to mere rudimentary organs. Rarely
now do we find a fine, robust old fellow
who can walk five miles without collapse.
There is small saving remnant of old
timers who make 1t a practice to walk to
the office. We becoming a nation OF
sitters. We move with breathless speed,
uut our flight is mechanical and artificial.
We cannot stop to look at things. We
are only intent on getting there on time.
In going on a journey advised to
love the course better than the goal Good
walkers are usually inquiring. observing
and contemplative persons. Good books
have been thought out by saunterers. The
chauffeur must attend to the brake. Give
me the clear blue sky over my head" says
an author who spent much time on his
feet in the open. and the green turf be-
meath my feet. a winding road before me.
and three hours march to dinner-and then
to thinking" Another patron Of the de-
clining art of walking declares that II a
man who walks is not happy he mus. have
an evil conscience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Delegates and Electoral Votes.

Now and then reports of activity In the
sop.h in the matter of delegates to the
republican national convention are accom-
panied by details For an instance. we are
told that In Texas the factions are posi-
lively fierce. and that contesting delega-
lions are certain to present themselves at
the convention and demand a settlement
by that body of their differences. There
are Foraker men. and Fairbanks men, and
Taft men. all claiming to be regular, and
all fun of the wine OF strife. 1t Is a great
TODD even at this early day.
And yet think for moment of the
actual situation. What Is the real value
of these votes In the republican national
equation? Properly speaking. there is no
republican party in Texas. 1t controls not
q single county in the state. 1t does not
count in the legislature. II here and there
1t elects a candidate for a small municipal
office the result is due more to democratic
divisions than to its own strength. AS a
matter of fact. 1t has strength. The
democratic majority in the state Is from a
quarter of million upward That party
might split into half dozen factions and
each run a candidate for governor
and yet the republicans could not win.
Why. then should a party In such help
less ana hopeless condition at nome take
its woes to the national convention for
settlement, and It's so-called votes there to
be counted in close struggle in the choos-
ing of a leader? What can Texas do for
Foraker. or Fairbanks. or Taft or any
body else. once he is nominated? Abso-
lutely nothing. He must look elsew here
for votes 10 elect him. Texas is certain to
support the other man. no matter his name
or the nature of the platform on which he
stands. The party label Will determine
that.
This is no new situation. 1t has existed
for years. and 1t promises 10 continue quite
much longer 1t leads TO variety of
questions. One is, should Texas. and other
states like Texas. be shut out of the con-
vention? Would a convention thus trun-
Gated be national convention? And when
these states admitted. is there any
limit to be placed on the participation of
their delegates in the proceedings of the
convention?
The solution is not in sight and may not
be found until some candidate is nomi-
mated by the power of these voteless rep
lescntatives and proves a burden too heavy
TO be carried by the party In those states
where votes are depended upon for success
at the polls. A defeat explained would
be an eye-opener for the republican leaders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Children at Amateur Ball Games

1t Is to be hoped that the accident occur
ring at an amateur base ball game In this
city Saturday which nearly cost the life
OF little boy. VIII cause parents to he
careful about allowing their children to
attend these sports unguarded. The crowds
at the amateur games have grown to such
proportions that only with great difficulty
Is order preserved and the field kept clear
for the players. The youngsters play about
with daring that has often occasioned
comment and ELECTED expressions of Won
der that deaths have not resulted. 1t Is
said that scarcely a game Is played without
one or more minor accidents to spectators
owing to the tendency OF the onlookers to
crowd In upon the base lines. Saturdays
accident happened outside Of the playing
field and was doubtless unavoidable. save
far as the presence of an unattended
child in the field of danger was concerned
Fortunately the victim OF the mishap has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Candy and Divorce.

A Philadelphia woman has Just been
granted divorce on grounds that will cause
the entire matrimonial world to sit I'D and
take notice. Technically she charged her
husband with desertion, but her specifica-
tons against him did not involve her actual
abandonment by her spouse. She averred
that since their marriage ne has been
acting toward her in manner wholly
different from that which marked his con-
duct while he was counting her. No more
boxes of candy: no more flowers: no more
Invitations to dances. Life became
dreary desert OF commonplace. without
the GASES OF entertainment which formerly
broke the aridity OF existence. Feeling
neglected and forlorn. she decided to sepa-
rate herself from so changeable a man. and
the proceedings followed. And the court
saw the case from her point OF view and
granted the decree.
II this principle Is to be established the
divorce courts will BE- kept busy How
many husbands keep up the pre-nuptial
pace in the matter of candy and flowers ?.
How many OF them cut down their to-
baeco bills in order to treat their wives
10 sweets and bouquetsI Perhaps most Of
them sacrificed some Of their little personal
pleasures during the wooing period in order
to make good with their sweethearts
but precious few OF them keep up that sort
OF thing when the marriage certificate is
tucked In a pigeonhole and regarded as a
part of the family archives
Maybe there would be fewer divorces on
more substantial grounds II more husbands
maintained the ante-marriage rate OF per
sonai attentions To the wives. To be sure
there are dress bills To meet, and hat bills
and many husbands are prone to regard
these as taking the place OF the candy
and flower bills. That is false doctrine.
from the feminine standpoint. Dresses and
hats are necessities 1t is the luxuries
that really count in the matrimonial equa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Wall Street and South Carolina.

The Charleston News and Courier Is in
a state OF pathetic betweenity on the
subject Of "a good southern man for
President. It would be glad 10 see Mr.
Bryan's hold on the democracy broken.
but sweeps the southern horizon i'll vain
for a champion. 1t speaks of the peerless
leader as chiefly celebrated for the bat
ties he has lost and the political balloons
he has freed to return no more. And yet
1t complains that the southern men re-
fuse to tackle him. Listen: The south
will have no candidate for President until
it has man not afraid of his own
shadow" If that is treason the south
must make the most of 1t.
But maybe this sweeping denunCiation
does not include South Carolina. 1t is
fact, worthy of note. that. while the Wall
street organs have been advertising
southern leaders. no South Carolinian has
received word of praise from them. Not
a single one of their thousands of purple
patches of CUFF has been bestowed on a
son of the Palmetto state. Why? What
means this sighting OF commonwealth
which for nearly thirty years has been
voting all but solidly for the democratic
party? Can 1t be that the News and Cou-
rier in it's comments was partly moved by
pique?
What is the matter with ex-senator NJ
C. Butler? He is but little If any older
than Judge Gray of Delaware. He served
eighteen years in the upper house Of Con-
gress very acceptably to his people, and
was always In touch with mis- party.
South Carolina, it is true. retired HIM. but
at the instance OF Mr.. Tillman, and the
southern democracy as whole has never
been. is not now, and never will be. Till
manic. And there is Judge Brawley of
the federal court, who. although not
snowy man, is able one. and possesses
a very strong and attractive character
He is quite the equal, intellectually and
been mentioned for the presidency. Why,
then has Wall street overlooked d state
with two such sons to show? If state
pride is moving the News and Courier its
feelings are well justified. Why should
Wall street have gone to Texas, to Della
ginia. and to Kentucky, and given South
Carolina the cut direct?
1t is not at all important, but The News
and Courier errs in referring to rhe Star
as simply confirming the discoveries of
southern newspapers on the subject Of
made its own discoveries, and in advance
of those mentioned by it's Charleston con-
temporary Indeed, the maneuver was so
very plain in this latitude it's true nature
revealed itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
A Hush-a-By Song.

De leaves is a trem'lin' in de evenin' breeze:
Hesh-a-by!
De starlight come a'siftin' thoo de big
pine trees,
Don't you cry!
De hoot-owl holler an de toad peep
An de bull frog answer wifi his voice so
deep;
Dey ain no proper company foh us to keep.
HeSh-a-byi
De lightnin bug is a-stahtin' for to roam.
Hesh-a-by!
He's wusser dan de hoot-owl when 1t comes
to goin' home.
Don't you cry
He nebber gifts no honey cause de flowers
Is shet to stay,
Till Mistah Bee comes round a-callin early
in de day.
Oar ain no sense in stayin' up an actin
dat way.
Hesh-a-by!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Have The Star Follow You.

Readers Of The Star may have The Even
ing and Sunday editions mailed to them In
any part OF the country at the rate OF Coo
per month, or The Evening Star only Soc
per month. The address may be changed
as frequently desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Cool1y Considered.

do you think a woman with literary
ambitions ought to marry?" said the girl
who is always seeking knowledge.
II have my doubts on the subject" an
swered the woman with a determined ex-
preston. THE demands Of modern publish
ers make 1t difficult for one to avoid writing
things which a husband ought not to read -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
A Dangerous Verdict.

From the Boston Herald.
The guilty of murder without-capital-p pun
ishment verdict doesn't seem to work we'll
down in Louisiana. The popular notion
appears to be that II the death penalty Is
To he administered at all 1t deserves to be
annlIed to a defendant found guilty OF
kidnapping and strangulation. So they pro-
coed TO take the law into their own hands
and organize a lynching bee. Legal hang
ing is better than that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Were Skinned"


From the Tacoma Ledger.
The figure of speech. ITO be skinned"
may gradually fall into disuse with the in
PRODUCTION Of skin-grafting as a means Of
saving life. A score of Chicago street car
men were skinned seven and half
square inches each. to save the life OF a
motorman who had been dangerously
burned Everything about 1t was entirely
unself1sh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-22
Surgery Extraordinary.

From the Buffalo Commercial.
some Dakota surgeons claim that they
onerated upon a mans leg short time ago
ana took out from 1t "a chisel several
nails a screw. three good sized chunks OF
wood and a piece OF tin. Ihose surgeons
must be the same fellows who reported
over the wires not long since that in a re-
cent operation they took from man. 8
vermiform appendix two large watermei-
ons.