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Free press., 1908-05-23
LOCAL NEWS.


Seats for Hamlet on sale at Red
Cross Pharmacy, Monday May 25. 28-1t
A bunch of young folks had a moon
light picnic on Big Greek last Friday
evening.
Professor Edgerton was here this
week to inspect the wheat crop on his
farm in the Smokey Hill valley.
H. N. Higgins went with the minis
ters to the Utica Methodist meeting
last week and reports things looking
fine out that way.
Over a hundred members of the
Epworth League had lawn party at
the H. H. Pierce home on east Normal
avenue last Friday night.
Next Saturday is Decoration Day
and the business houses will be closed
during the middle of the day so all can
attend the exercises at the Cemetery
and in the hall at two o'clock.
Out at the Jantzon boys farm in
Buckeye township on last Friday night
the Buckeye people and some of their
Hays friends enjoyed dance given by
the Jantzen boys ir their big granary
The association have a force of men
cleaning up the cemetery, fixing up the
trees, paths and graves. Baker is also
busy there having his men put cement
curbing and walks around many of the
lots.
The time for the Kansas military
maneuvers at Fort Riley has been
changed by the Acting Secretary of
War from September 10 to 20 to Aug
ust 10 to 20. Several will go down
from here to see it.
The graduating exercises of the Ellis
High School take place next Thursday
evening, May q, with seven graduates
on the class roll An interesting pro
gram has been announced for the even
ing, each of the graduates having the
pleasure of delivering an Grafton.
The Ellis Review tells this of farm
er. ex-commissioner, John Gerken:
''Mr. John Gerken, one of the most
successful wheatraisers of Ellis county
and one of the highest respected old
settlers and one of the most conserve
tive among our practical farmers, heads
our Kansas Mutual Hail Insurance list
with an $81. 90 check for his $1,000 pol
icy every year"
Free press., 1908-05-23
Homestead Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office, Colby. Kansas

April %, 1908 No 12262.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Joseph Zim-
mernan contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 1918, made March 80, 1905
for the N3se4 & NJ sw4 sec. IA, town.
10 south, in range 20 west by George
ID Lubbens, conteStee,
in which it is alleged that George H.
Lubbens has wholly abandoned said
said claim for more than six months
last past and that said abandonment
still exist and was not caused by claim
ants employment in the army or navy
of the q. S,
Said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock A. M
on June 8, 1908 before the Probate
Judge Ellis county, Kansas at Hays city
Kansas, and that final hearing will be
held at 10 a. m. on pune 13, 1908 before
the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land office in Colby, Kansas,
The said contestant having in prop
er affidavit, filed Apl. IA, 1908, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered &
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
John Thomas, Register,
J9* 1st pub. May9. 1908
Free press., 1908-05-23
Notice.!

CLEAN YOUR ALLEYS, TAKE OUT Hoes.
Notice is hereby given that all alleys
within the limits of the city of Hays
must be cleaned of all manure, trash,
ashes or other rubbish by the occupants
or owners of property contiguous thero-
to. And all swine or hogs now within
said limits must be removed on or be-
fore the 10th day of May 1903.
A compliance with this notice will
not only improve the sanitary condition
of the city, but will save trouble for
those refusing to comply Herewith.
By order of J. u CATUDAL,
County Health Officer.
CHARLES RUPP,
City Marshall.
Free press., 1908-05-23

Legal Notices.
) ssssoeesesssesseesss
Notice for Publication. No. 1874

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office Colby, Kansas, April 81, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that ia
cob Schoenfeld of Pfeifer, Kansas. has
filed notice of his intention TO make fina
five year proof in support of his claim
viz; Homestead Entry No 265OO made
April 8, 1903, for the Net of Set of Sec
30, Township 10 south, range IS w, and
that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge at Hays City, Kansas
on June 6, 1905
He names the following witnesse:
to prove his continuous residence upoT
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Conrad Krueger, Jr., George Dome
Jacob Dome, Casper Burgardt, all O.
Pfeiffer P. o. Kas.
JNO. THOMAS, REGISTER.
28-ian
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The Saturday Afternoon Club.

The Saturday Afternoon Club of
Hays will meet with Mrs Eta L. Ward
Saturday, May 23rd. Program will be
rendered as follows:-
Collect
Roll Call
Reading of Minutes
Club History. Mrs. Eta L. Ward
Miscellaneous Business
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Memorial Service to the Sail and
Soldier Dead.

Union Memorial Service will be held
in the G. A. R. Hall May "a, 1908
The Rev. A. N. Smith of the M E.
Church has been designated to con-
duct the service. All citizens are cor
daily invited to join US in the service.
By order of the Post,
H. B. KOHL, Adjutant
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
A PLUTOCRAT|C
EDITOR
NEW YORK sun SAY OUTLOOK
MAGAZINE is OWNED BY THE
STANDARD OIL INTERESTS

New York, Nov. 1s.--The sun,
'h's morning prints n story In
VIII ch II declares that the outlook
Magazine, which President Rooso-
velt is to write for Is owned by Jas.
Stil'man, the silent man OF stand
ard OIL. He is also president OF tho
National City Bank and business
assoc ate all the big malefactorp
OF great wealth. In the issue of tho
outlook OF September 2Sth, 1907.
an article appeared praising tho
standard OIL company for It's work
and excellent treatment o employees.
ON top o his many associations Stil,-
man Is one OF the adv sors OF that
undes rable tlzen, Har-
man, according to the story.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
DEATH OF YOUNG MATRON

Mrs. j. II. Suiter died at her home
on Lewis street last evening at s
o'clock. after an illness of several
weeks. She is survived by a nus
band and four children, two son4
Frank and Hairless and two daugh-
ters, Nellie and ORC. Mrs. Suit n
was born 81 years ago at Ceres, Va,
and her maiden name was Eunice
Groseclose. She early united W tn
The Methodist church and has live
u Christian ~. Her brothers. X. s
Grosoclose, OF Seven Mile Ford, aud
c. S. Groseclose. OF Ceres, Va, are
here to attend the funeral. The
funeral took place this afternoon at
4:30 conducted by Rev. ID. IL. Hawk
lnterment was made In Walnut
Grove.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
OF
CHINA DEAD
CARDS ISSUED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Brockman
Harris. Of Rutherfordton, North
Carolina, ahve issued invitations to
,he marriage OF their daughter.
Miss Mary Anna, TO Mr. John Nc
Coy Sample, Wednesday, Nov. 25th,
at the Presbyterian church in Ruth
erfordton. The brt 1e-elect Is one Of
the Old North States most charm
ng bellies and the groom Is a civil
eng. .neer at Altapass, n. &. lie was
formerly connected with the Supe-
rlor supply Company in this city as
a draughtsman and was one Of the
most Dopu ar young men who nave
lived here. lie graduated at the
V. p. ]. His old friends we know
will john in best wishes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
EXPERT TESTIMONY
IN GREGORY TRIAL

Smith the next Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Perkins conducted search
ing cross exam nation and his cues
tions N the latter part showed that
he had very advantageously exsr-
cised native detective ability since
the examination before the grand
jury some two months ago.
X. a. BoNDURANT TESTIFIES.
The defense next called II. A.
Bondurant. We went to the office
.ot the d-ntist between l2 and
o'oelock on the 2Sth OF July. The
door OF the operating room was
open and che curtain drawn as de
lady was in the chair, and came
out while he was there. The wiz
ness described the lady, saying she
was tan and did not appear agita-
ted.
X. w. JOHNSON ON THE STAND
The next witness for the defense
was II. w. Johnson. He stated that
he lived in Roanoke, and was at
the time OF July 2S, collector for
Martin and Hoyt. IL 9 mail came
10 DR.. Gregorys office. and on that
day. as he often d d, he went for
ms mail shortly after 12 o'clock.
te saw Lee Martin and asked for
MS mail. He SOW DR.. Gregory in his
operating room and a lady in his
chair. Doors leading INTO the lab
oratory and operating room were
opened. II was raining, and he went
into the laboratory where he re-
mained over half an hour. The
w!nodw OF the laboratory was open
and he could sec the dentist working
with his patient. -.
The witness was taken n hand
by Mr.. Harry Smith, for the prose-
cution, and stated he had come from
Ur. Gregory's county. He had
had known him from childhood and
had been on good terms with tn, de-
fendant.
He was asked why he had not
obPS"iSu III INC lOIHieI lIlal TO lSS-
.tfy for Dr. Gregory He stated he
did not know his testimony would
amount to anything, un-il he haerd
that the commonw wealth was try ng
TO prove that Lee Martin was not
IN the office that day.
PROGRESS OF THE TRIAL.
The trial grows complicated as IT
advances and interesting as It grows
complicated. The court room was
filled to It's greatest capacity dur
ing the whole session OF yesterday
and many were turned away from
tho doors
The defense cont nued today TAX
ing testimony testimony, and In is
thought several more expert witt
nesses will be put on the stand. The
prosecution are holding a number
for rebuttal, and it is not thought
the evidence will be finished before
saturday 1t Is further expected
that the argument will require at
east one day and a half, so there
is little chance that verdict will
be reached this week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
DRS. PEDIGO. POWELL AND JONES FOR DE
FENCE = STATEMENT OF NEGRO At
TENDANT = TRIAL WILL LAST UNTIL
NEXT WEEK

DID the Witness know man by
the name OF Edmund Hunt? He
did.
Did he know a man by the name
OF Joe Jones? He id not.
The witness was then asked II he
did not on Saturday night ono week
ago. have Smith anu Hunt with him
in Gregory's office. He did.
Did he not while there and n
the presence OF those :aKe one
OF the d-nt'sts check books and.
showing It. tell them DR.. Gregory
had plenty OF money for them II he
would testify certain way? lie
did not.
Di dnot the witness on the next
afternoon. Sunday a week ago, go
to the railway stas on with Edmund
Hunt, there meet smith, and ia the
presence OF one Joe Jones, offer
Geek 500 IL n would testify n GER
tain thing in the coming Gregory
trial? The witness said he went
to the stat on with Edmund Hunt.
incidentally came across Geek Smith
in smoking car. but made him no
such offer. The witness knew moth
ing OF the presence of any man
named Joe Jones.
Did not the witness also tell the
said Geek, that. Il he were to testl-
fy certain way. he could learn to
be dentist, and cou'd live at DR..
Gregory's Office during the trial?
He did not.
LEE MARTIN IN TRAP.
The witness was asked II NJ and
Zeek had not been talking over
their ana rs together. previous to
the Sunday referred to. They had
What about? was asked.
he said Geek worked FOR Mr..
Coulter and complained to him, Lee
Martin, that Mr. Coulter did not pay
him enough, but that Mr.. Coulter
has said that he would pay him
more as soon as he got out Of ths
trouble. Lee wanted to know what
trouble. stating he d d not know
Mr.. Coulter was in any trouble.
Zeek said yes ne was; that he was
troubled about his case that he had
heard Mr.. Coulter and Kecdick say
If they had not jumped on Gregory
the trouble could have been prevea-
ted. because Miss Irvine had since
tod them that DR.. Gregory had not
assaulted her. Zeek told Lee 20
meet him at a certain plac, named
and he wOuSd tell h IN more he hal
heard. The witness stated he did
not meet Zesk for the balance OF the
tale.
Mr.. PERKINS asked the witness n
he told this to DR.. Gregory. The
witness said he did not. Did he
tell anybody Yes, he told Mr. Roy
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and eonereie anch-r dispos ID
within said body and provided with
a connection for said tie-bar." II
is claimed that a road can bo con
strncted in this manner cheaper
than IN the old way and the annual
saving in repairs will be very great.
IL Will also be impossible for she
rails to spread. The mine tracSs
were built after this plan and are
giving excellent satisfaca on.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
NO MORE WOODEN TIES
NEW RAILWAY ROAD BED PAT
ENTED BY W. ". COFFMAN-
HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY
USED At ZENITH.

Col. w II Cohman. OF This 6ty
is the inventor and patcntee OF a
new railway road bed which may
revolutlOnizc road building n this
country Instead OF the wooden tie
which soon rots and permits spread
Ing Of rails, Mr. Conman's system
does away with the wooden iie and
substitutes steel The invention
described In the patent az rail-
way road bed comprising a body OF
compact crushed stone, track rails
disposed upon the upper surface Of
said body and prov ded by tie-btf,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
. HOUSE BURNED
RESIDENCE OF JAMES ROLES
ENTIRELY DESTROYED.

The residence OF James Roles, in
South BlueHeld, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire this forenoon about
IL O'Clock. The household effects
We're saved but considerably dam
aged. Mr.. Roles carried partial in
surance. The building was i've
room cottage worth about $1,000.
IL was beyond the reach Of fire pro-
lection, the nearest water plug BE-
ing a long distance away.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

There will be a called meeting
OF quarterly conference at Grace
Methodist church ton ght at g
o'clock.
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pended. He was au-hob zed by the
city council TO make .his purchase,
which he proposed TO do by private
subscription.
The subscription which Mr.. Spell
den has was a gned on the following
conditions:
We. the undersigned agree to pay
the amount set opposite our names
20 G. n. Spe!den, chief OF fire de-
partment of the city OF Bluefield.
for the purpose OF building and
equipping a central fire stac on, for
the use OF the fire department OF
the said city on condition that the
said central fire station shall be
located at the north end OF the Mer-
Ger street bridge.
On November 7th Mr.. Speiden
ordered a c6mbnaa on wagon. and
is in receipt -of the following letter
from the American La France Fire
Engine Company:
Dear Sir:
We nave your cv-ter of November
Z ordering us to begin the construc-
tion OF the combination wagon, and
N accordance Herewith the order
has been sent to the factory.
fou may rest assured that II we
can ship 1t in less than ninety days
We win be glad TO do SO.
In this connection please senl
us one OF your 1-2 inch hose
couplings. We use this in measur-
ing the thread on chemical cyD nder
connections.
Also advise fully as to the color
in which the wagon is 20 be painted
and the letterings you desire placed
on 1t.
We note that you will have con-
tract signed and send us copy. but
as above stated, we are going
ah~ad on the wagon as requested
n your letter.
Thanking you very much for the
order, we are.
Yours truly,
c. ]. CROSS,
General Sales Manager.
Now the supervisors have refused
to enter into the lease contract
with the Railroad company.
Mr.. Speiden has The contract
signed by the company. The wagon
will be purchased and some place
found for it,
The fact is tha. the city council
recently passed an ordinance d.
recting Mr.. Speiden to purchase a
combination fire wagon.
The board of supervisors vetoed
this order. unless Il was purchased
by private funds, as If they had
anything to do with private sub
scriptions.
We remarked several weeks ago
that in our opinion II would have
been the part of wisdom 20 have
put the $3,90O.0O which was in
vested in the Fou.z lot into fire
fighting facilities and secure a lease
on the Norfolk AMI Western lot. or.
II nothing better presented itself a
fire wagon could have been placed
, on the cours house lot All the lots
in town will no: help the fire de-
partment without the proper appar-
tus
The Telegraph rep led that the
city could now sell the Foutz To-.
for $500 more than II cost the city.
But the bluff was soon called. May
or Peters has asked the Telegraph
severai times for purchaser a.
this figure or even at the same fig
ure the city paid for It. The name
OF no purchaser has been given by
the Telegraph. II is now up to the
Telegraph TO either take water or
name It's man. Which will Il do?
The vacant lot cost the city So
900. There was a profit OF $1,000
made on II. as it only cost the ven
dor $2,700 a short time before.
If this is denied wen prove Il
by the records.
Now lets have your say, Mr.. Tel
egraph. We want the 6re-hghting
facilities az the first possible mo-
ment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13

Wilson MIX Is richer quality than
any other brand--yet same price.
Compare IL. AZ all grOcers.
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Or. BRUCE c. JAMES
VENERABLE PHYSICIAN. SOLD
TER AND GENTLEMAN PASSES
To HIS REWARD.

DR.. Bruce c. James, gallant SOL
dier tho Confederate army. a pol
lshed gentleman OF the Old Virginia
type and credit to his profession.
passed aver the river last m lght at
s o'clock TO join his comrades on
the other shore. He was 67 years
OF age. Since he came TO Biuefield
some ten years ago he has been able
to follow his profession but short
time on account of IA ling health
anu wounds received during tho
war. DR.. James was n charming
companion and an excellent CONVEX
satlonalist. He was a member OF
She Presbyterian church and the
'uneral this afternoon was conduct
ed by Re7. Z. c. Clark OF that
church. Services were conducted
at the cemetery instead OF the home
on account OF the serious condition
OF Mrs. Coffman's health. Inter
ment was made at Mapls Park, ma
ny OF h ola comrades OF the Con-
federacy attending the funeral.
DR.. James Is survived by two
sons and two daughters. all OF
whom were with him when he pass
cd into tho Great Beyond. H's
children are Mrs. w. II. Coffman,
Mrs. j. l.. Hawthorne, o Blackstone.
Va; Spencer James. OF Danville,
Va. and Irwin James. OF this city.
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ABOUT THAT FIRE
WAGON AGAIN
WHAT MIR. FOUTZ DID BUY-THE
TELEGRAPH'S BLUFF CALLED
SUPERVISORS VETOED OR
DER TO PURCHASE FIRE WAC
ON, AND REFUSE To LEASE
LOT FOR WAGON.

The Telegraph has the following
to say editorially in tnls morning s
issue:
wv. l.. Foutz, or the board or SUI
pervisors informs the Daily Tele-
graph that the city has not pur-
chased an add tional fire wagon.
The council entered an order au-
thor zing Mr.. Speiden to purchase
the wagon, bu- the board OF super
visors advised them that Mr.. Spei-
uen could not purchase the wagon
for the city unless he did II with
private funds, as the board of su
pervisors did the purchasing for the
city.
THE matter stands where 1t did, d,
unless the purchase has been made
out OF the fund solicited by citizens
some of whom contributed with the
belief that n carnival would no. be
brough here to give freman's ben
eft"
Mr.. Foutz did buy a lot from him
self for the city at a considerable
profit. The records show that he
made 200 on the deal. We have
never seen the wisdom of spending
so much money for a vacant lot
with nothing left with which 20
construct building or purchase
equipment.
1t would requr re from $4,000
to $4,000 to construct building
on this LOT, as it would be necessary
20 build a concrete wall on the low
er side with a fire proof floor before
the lot near the city hall could be
used. Any practical builder will
tell you this.
The city has not sufficient money
20 construct building on the Foutz
lot, as concrete wall would have
to be built on the Higginbo
side, Bringing the floor up to Bland
street.
The Norfolk and Western Rail-
way company offered the city lease
nominal sum of $50 a year on the
vacant lot at the north end of the
Mercer street bridge. = This lot
would not requiEs he building of a
high concrete wall. 1t is nearly ON
the grade ami FOR small sum a
build ng could be constructed which
would be adequate for present
needs.
A su lhcient sum has been sub
scribed by the citizens of Bluefeld
to purchase a combination fire wag-
on provided thl central station is
located at this point.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Foutz told
Mr.. Spe.csn thai the board of SUI
pervisors would close the lease for
the ground rent on this LOT at the
north end OF the Mercer stree.
bridge. But the supervisors now
refuse to execute the Iease.
Mr.. Speiden attended the meeting
OF the Fire Chiefs at Columbus.
Ohio, last August, where all the diff
ferent kinds OF fire fight ng appa-
ratus was on exhibition, and made
an inspection of the various fire
fghting facilities, consulting FIRE
chiefs from all over the country as
to the best thing for Bluefeld. He
dec ded that combination wagon
which could be had FOR STATS
would give Bluefield the best re-
suits for the amount of money ex-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13

j. l.. Horton will save you 25 per
cent on every dollar or your pur-
chase OF goods in tho various de-
partments-Clothing. Shoes, Hats,
Gents Furnish ngs, Ladies' skirts
and waists. Misses and chlldren's
scnool shoes below cost, to close at
once. Stock must be reduced.
J. l.. HORTON,
20 Bland Street
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HIS DEATH OCCURRED THIS A
81. At PEKIN.

Washington, Nov ia brief
cablegram to the state departm mt
rom VI mister Rockhill, at Pekin,
China, announces the death this
morning o The Emperor. Very lit
tie details have been received, al
though everything is said to be
quiet
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13

Wise housckccpcrs use Wilson
Brand Evaporatcd MIX NIL the time
Its better quaiity--hence cconom-
ical. At all groccrs.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-20
A Fallacious Proposition.
lSam G. SIonne.l

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in New
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its owl financially. In the banks
hereou $ right
hereat d. their
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Herald.
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the world 1t would that she would neither
banks for it remain there dlene
draft bill
b o IN New York
the banks OF by the banks
other
In
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of
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becau the forbid il -
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-20
When Men Are Beasts.

of
shameful
regard the better merely
whom
This exempifed a that have
lately although
stated In the socaled higher
bring tragedies and
that recently a
hoiest affections
number of
he would ued-up article of
accident
he hadh Nyed?
social evil
the but short time while
There
majority
1t almost boast With some that they able
do
happening like the
small proportion
almost instance become
by
BETRAYAL the
be meed out that VIII be In
enorny OF the offen instead OF its being
bright and promng but which
Pueblo ~
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-20
Give Us Security For Bank Deposits.
(sam G. sIoane.)

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