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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-25
Unclaimed Letter List.

The following letters are unclaimed
at the postoff1ce at Hays, Kansas, Tues
day, July 21, 1908 When calling for
same please say advertised:
w. j. McDonough,
John Stiffler,
G. w. Gordon,
Harry Baker,
John Koerner.
John Schultee.
II. j. PENNEY, Postmaster.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-25
Growth of the Star.

The growth of the Kansas City Star
the past few years has been phenomen-
al. They have lately purchased new
building site and will erect thereon one
of the finest buildings for newspaper
business to be found in the country.
The Star has many enemies owing to
its political attitude, but nearly every
one reads the Star, nevertheless, as it
gives more news for the price than any
other paper published
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-25
County Clerk Cox and family spent
Sunday last in Ellis.

County Clerk Cox and family spent
Sunday last in Ellis.
Miss Lillian Picken has returned
from a two weeks sojourn in Colorado.
John Robinson of Natoma has come
over to work with w J. Haddock's
threshing. crew.
Miss Dorney of Kansas City is here
and will assist the Misses Markey in
their millinery store,
Peaches were down to 80 cents per
basket this week, the low-water mark
of the season thus far.
Mrs. Chas. Reeder who is in Topeka
receiving treatment for her eyes is re-
ported much improved.
Normal closes next week. The ex-
aminations take place Wednesday af-
ternoon, Thursday and Friday.
Salina expects to have a street car
line in operation in a few days. Get
ting to be quite metropolitan, Salina!
Colonel Rossington, one of the best
known lawyers in the state, died sud
denly at his home in Topeka Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Radford and son formerly
of Walker, and now of Oklahoma, are
here on a visit with Mr. and Mrs San
ford Sites.
Carl Leiker's new store building is to
be ready for J. II. Spratt within six
weeks. This is a splendid location for
Mr.. Spratt's line of goods.
Will Calvert of Winona spent Sunday
in Hays. He wasn't here looking after
"politics" either. Mr. Calvert expects
to attend Normal again the coming term.
One of the best ordinances ever
passed by our city council was the one
prohibiting the hitchipg of teams on
the principal business streets; that was
one good move in the right direction.
Mrs. H. ]. Penney and children and
Mrs. j. F. Jordan left on Tuesday eve
ning's west bound train for vacation
trip to Colorado and the mountains
They expect to be gone about six weeks.
Ellsworth is arranging for ''SaIt
Festival" the last week in August and
is to have palace entirely built of block
salt instead of cement. The city is max
ing great preparations for big time.
Misses Mabel and Ethel Rowlison left
Monday for an extended visit with
friends and relations in southern Ne
braska and eastern Kansas. Their first
visit will be made in Edgar, Nebraska.
The great Atlantic fleet has reached
the first stopping place in the course of
the homeward cruise, the city of Homo
lulu, Hawaiian Islands. Business was
practically suspended from the time the
feet first hove in sight.
Senator Plumb's grave in Emporia
which has been unmarked since his death
in 1891, was marked last week with a
granite boulder from Vermont. On the
top of the boulder is a brass plate bear
ing the inscription Plumb
Mrs 81. A. Adams, mother of II. j.
Penney, arrived Tuesday evening and
win remain at the Penney home during
the absence of Mr.. Penney's wife and
children who are visiting in Leadville,
Colo Her many friends are glad to
see her back again. Mrs. Adams was
proprietor of the Brunswick hotel here
for a number of years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-25
Voters Must. Use Judgment at. Polls.

Every voter at the primary election
August should remember the clause
of the primary election law which reads
as follows: ''If any elector write upon
his ticket the name of any person who
is candidate for any office upon some
other ticket, than that upon which his
name is so written, such elector shall
thereby invalidate his ticket and it shall
not be counted but shall be entirely re-
jected."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-25
One of Life's Little Tragedies.

He siezed her, drew her to him, and
deliberately struck her She made no
sound. Again, and yet again, the brute
repeated the blow, and still she gave
no sign of suffering. But when, with
rapidly growing anger, he struck her
for the fourth time, she shrieked aloud
and her head flew off. She was only
a match. The Bohemian.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-25

Two desperadoes "shot up" Boston
a few days ago. Think of it the center
of culture, the hub of the universe, har-
boring such characters. Makes US think
of the early days in Hays when Wild
Bill had to tsclean up the town" about
once week or so in order to make the
place inhabitable for decent and peac-
able folk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~sea..os.s.
LOCAL NEWS.
4e1eQeG.0eaaas ss.0ae~F

So so ~sesAss sGsGss- -asG~F
stret Cox visited with his sister at
Grinnell over Sunday.
Miss Ramsey spent Saturday and Sun
day at her home in Ellis.
1t is reported that Matt Heyl is soon
to open piano store in the Ryan block.
Chas. w. Miller Jr. expects to OCCUPY
his newly purchased home by August
first
Mrs. C. A. Shively and little son John
returned Saturday last from their visit
in eastern Kansas.
A son of Ollie McOuarry was here
last Saturday with land buyer from
Brown county. Kansas.
Harvest hands generally, have taken
their departure and only those helping
in the threshing remain with US.
Casper Middlekauff has received a
promotion and been given day shift
at the cement plant in Yocemento.
Work is processing rapidly on the
new mill; car of supporting timber
was unloaded Monday and Tuesday.
J. C. Farley has rented the re, model
ed Reeder cottage on Juniata street
and will take possession about Aug. 1.
Joe Schaefer and Jacob Brull return
ed Friday evening from their trip to To
peka where they attended the business
mems carnival.
Mrs. Fred Gay who has been visiting
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Roennfeldt, left Monday morning for
her home in Russell.
Miss Ruth Brown returned Monday
morning to resume her duties in the
hospital at Chicago after six weeks
visit at home in this city.
Wichita has two new alfalfa mills be-
ing builded, of 35 tons capacity each,
which will be ready to commence oper-
ations within three months.
Harry B. Matthew has been engaged
to teach school in Rocks county this
fall. The board that secures his services
will get mighty good ''pedagogue.
Judge Monroe and daughter Daisy are
enjoying trip to Old Mexico. The
Judge has added one of the handsomest
of autos to the pleasures of his home.
The fruit market has been exception
ally good the past week, and the prices
comparatively moderate. Vegetables,
however, are scarce in quantity, quality
and variety.
Chas. Sessions, correspondent in
Washington for the Kansas City Jour
nal, spent day in Hays last week.
Mr.. Sessions is well-known to politi-
clans all over the state.
Paul PfannestieI is soon to commence
the erection of cottage in the east
part of town. Paul's house which was
destroyed several months ago by fire,
was fully covered by insurance.
A week ago Sunday one ice cream
soda fountain netted over SGT. This
would be pretty good record If there
were only one in tow. but all four do
thriving business.
The Brundage-Fisher Amusement
Company people didn't think they were
overly-well patronized while here This
is no disgrace to Hays and the commun-
ity. 1t is indicative of saving spirit
that means thrift and prosperity.
Miss Susie Shaffer entertained last
Friday evening in honor of Miss Isaac
son of Yocemento. The entertainment
and games were profuse with butter
flies and sweet peas. An elegant din
ner was served and it was late before
the guests decided they auto go home.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-25
DON'T Put IL orr,

But order your NURSERY STOCK of j. C.
Westbrook, representing the old reiia-
bic Mount Hope Nurseries of Lawrence,
Kansas. Patronize your local agent if
you wish square deal. Am now TAX
ing Fall and Spring orders. See me
before placing your orders Special
prices on large orders. S7-tf
]. C. WEsaRRooK.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-25
Union Services.

The union service will be held In the
Lutheran Church on Sunday evening at
8 o'clock. Rev. A. E. Goodman will
preach.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-25

Miss Lillian Picken has returned
from a two weeks sojourn in Colorado
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24

time last night in proving themselves
easily and by far the best popular
priced company Of the season. Their
production of A Russian Nihilist''
was faultless in every way. being we'll
played by a company of superior tai
ent, beautifully staged and costumed,
and presenting a powerful story of in
tense interest which held the full SYM
pathy of the audience from first to
last. The humorous parts of the play
were mere than good and balanced
perfectly with the dramatic part of
the production. 1t would be hard to
imagine a better and more finished
performance than that given last
night by the Hutton Bailey company.
They have certainly made good and
deserve success wherever they go
The company will open its engage
ment Monday night at the Gennett
with a presentation of A Russian
Nihilist," with special scenery and
costumes throughout. Ladies will be
admitted free Monday night under the
usual conditions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24

BALFOUR IN LlMELIGHT.
CLERK AT THE WESTcoTT MADE
ACTRESSES UNITE PURSE
STRINGS BEFORE THEY BOARD
ED TRAIN FOR PiQUA, OHIO.

Clerk Mathew Balfour of the West
colt hotel is the hero of an exciting
sketch of romantic adventure The
other members of the cast are three
chorus girls of the late Girl From
Broadway" production. The plot Of
the sketch is simple but highly melo-
dramatic. Summed up i'll a few words
is as follows: The three women try
to violate the state anti-board beating
law Mr. Balfour comes to the res
cue of his employer and holds the fu-
gative chorus ladies up just as they
are about to board an east bound Pan
handle train. Pay your board bills
or go to jail" he demands gallery
applauds and orchestra plays Eliza
Crossing The-Ice music.) Fooled agin"
hiss the three Weaknesses as they I'M
lock the padlOcks on their purses and
produce the necessary tremendous
applause from pit to galleryD
After the performance Saturday
night The Girl From Broadway com
pany came TO an ineXcusedly long de-
layed end. The three chorus women
who appear in our sketch went i'm
mediateIy TO the WestcOtt hotel, Sc
cured their somewhat abbreviated bag
gage and smug9led it downstairs.
This baggage they passed to three
boys who had been engaged to make
a wild dash with the suit cases to the
Panhandle station. The women then
carelessly sauntered out of the hotel
and went directly to the station.
Clerk BalfOur became suspicious of
their actions and followed them. He
met them at the station just as they
were about TO board a train for Piqua,
0. He demanded that they settle for
their board bills. What will YOU do if
We refuse to pay?" they asked him
Turn YOU over to that officer" re-
piled Balfour as he pointed to Patrol
man Little. Without any more argu.
ment the fugatives made settlement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
Vaudeville at the Phillips,

There are easier things in the world
than carrying a German comedy role
this line, although many attempt it.
There is nothing perhaps more enjoy
able than the real Imitation that is
sometimes offered. John Max who
appears at the New Phillips this week
in vaudeville. as German comedian
and wooden shoe dancer, is required
to be real one and not an imitation.
This weeks bill had its initial per-
formance this afternoon at which time
John Woodford and jeanette Marlboro
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
PROGRAM FOR THE
RETURN VOYAGE
Big Battle Fleet Will Visit Few
European Countries for
Fear of Slight.
WILL NOT VISIT JAPAN.
VESSELS WILL GO TO HONOLULU
AND THE PHILIPPINES, THENCE
TO GIBRALTAR AND TO NEW
YORK OR NORFOLK.

New York, Feb. 24-A Washington
dispatch says:
y plan for the return trip of that
portion of the battle ship IIeet which
is to be brought back to the Atlantic
station is now being worked out by the
General board. with the advice of the
president and Secretary Metcalf.
1t now appears unlikely that the in
vitation of Governor General Deakin
of Australia. for the fleet to visit his
country. will be accepted. Neither
will anticipated invitations from Japan
and the powers of Europe be accepted
If one country should be visited, an in
vitation from any other could not be
easily declined. for fear of giving of
Tense. Even the American coaling
station at Yokohama will not be visit
ca by the fleet for this station is out
OF the hOmeward path, and to call
there would necessarily mean an ex-
change of official visits.
The departure. in all probability.
win bt IlIdNt iIoLl OtdlIle Idtt III Au-
gust. The first stop will be at Homo
lulu and the second at Manila
A squadron of four, or possibly eight
heavy ships, commanded by Admiral
Sperry. will be detached from the fleet
and remain at Manila indefinitely.
The fleet will remain in Manila bay
for possibly eight or ten weeks, a
month or so of its time being devoted
to target practice.
From Manila the fleet will proceed
toward Alden, possibly calling at Co
lOmbo for coal. The next step after
Alden will be at Gibraltar.
Rumors in diplomatic circles indicate
that several squadrons. and possibly
fleets, under European flags will be at
Gibraltar or near by when the Ameri-
can fleet calls, and possibly officials
I from Great Britain. Spain and other
countries will drop in to exchange
courtesies with the officers of the
American fleet
From Gibraltar the fleet will take q
direct course, either to New York or
Norfolk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS


actly as it was given in the metropo-
lis. Mr.. Miller will present the entire
original production and a superb COM
pany of capable artists. The Great
Divide was written by William
Vaughn Moody, the distinguished Am
erlcan poet and professor Of English
literature. In this play Mr. Moody put
blank verse and rhyme behind him,
writing in unctious. vigorous prose,
proving himself as much master of
direct human discourse as of fanciful
utterance in dactyls and spondees.
Notwithstanding that The Great Di-
vide is prose, a true poets imagin-
alton and feeling is perceptible in its
conception and treatment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24

According to tradition handed
down b. Ward. the vicar of Stratford
Shakespeare's last illness was a fever
brought on by merry meeting" witt
Drayton and Ben Jonson. Another au-
thority. Halliwell- Phillips. says that
the great poet died OF typhoid. caused
by the Nth and bad drainage about
New Place. Like nearly everything
Else about Shakespeare, the question
Of the character of his last illness can
be answered only coniecturally.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
THE Great Divide"

The long awaited great American
play. as The Great Divide" has
been called by many critics, will be
presented under the direction of
Henry Miller at the Gennett next Sat
urday. matinee and night. with Mr.,
Miller's magnificent production watch
deeply impressed New York audien-
ces for over 500 performances during
the past two seasons at The Princess
and later at Days theatre. Our play
goers will see this yirilo, moving, pic
turesqu drama, with its sweep of
passion and depth of sentiment. ex-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
There is nothing worse for mortai
than a vaga5ond life.-Homer.

Artist-Among my dearest treasures
IS the watch my father carried when
he was 4 young man.
Brisht-WouId you mind letting NE
see if:
Artlst-Certainly not, but il is tenn
porariiy in the possession of my-er-
fathers brother,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
.ST|VERS OBJECTS TO
A LATE CONVENTION
Vigorous and Useless Protest
Published.

In last weeks issue of the Liberty
Herald. published by Charles Stiyers.
one Of the candidates for congress. is
vigorous protest against the congress
sional convention being held after the
state convention. Mr. Stivers SAYS it
should BY all means be held before the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
The Huh OF The Rndy

The organ around which all the other organs
revolve, and upon which they are largely de.
pendent for their welfare, is the storu ach
When the functions of the stomach become i'm
paired. the bowels and liver also become de-
ranged To cure disease of the stomach liver
or bowels get 50 cent or 81 bottle of Dr. Cald.
wells Syrup Pepsin at your druggists. II is
the promptess relief for constipation and iys
peps9s ever compounded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24

made their first appearance before
Richmond audience in their comedy
playlet. entitled "A Timely Lesson"
Joe Golden appeared as an entertainer
and the Weber family as acrobats and
equilibrists. In addition there was an
illustrated song and motion pictures.
A souvenir matinee will be given We'd
nesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
AZ tia Minds Mernx

''Scroggins IS always Boosting about
his new balloon
That's ali it's good for
whats all it's good for:"
ITO blow about.'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
LOW PRICES ON SMOKED
MEATS.

Choice block or skinned Hams, IS
TO % pounds each, at II cents pound:
nice close trimmed regular hams from
s to II pounds, at u cents pound:
fine lean thin Bacon. 1919 10 j. cents:
Shoulders at Q cents. any kind or size.
SCHWEGMAN'S MEAT MARKETS.
Both Phones 200, 1854 & 500.
21-24-26
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24

state convention. AS the date has al
ready been set for April @ one week
after the state convention there is
nothing more TO be done about it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money il
il fails 10 cure. f. ". GROVES sig.
nature is on each box. 25c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
Use For Them All.

"You have three pairs OF glasses, pro-
fessor.''
Eyes; I use one 10 read with, one to
see at a distance and the third to find
the other two"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
Repertoire at the Gennett.

Patrons of the Gennett are prom
Used five nights of splendid plays and
specialties, beginning tonight. The
Hutton-Bailey company is the attrac-
ton and comes here highly RECON-
mended. The Sidney, O.. News says
OF it:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
Second National Bank

Second National Bank
Richmond, Ind.
Does a Legitimate Banking Bust
neSS---DOeS Not Pay Interest
Oh Individual Deposits.
Total Resources Over Two Million
Four Hundred Thousand
Dollars.
DepOsitary of the United States
Government and of the
State of Indiana.
Report of Condition as Called for by the Comp
iroIier Of the Currency, Washington,
I'D. C., on February 21St.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
THEATRICAL CALENDAR.

NEW PHILLIPS.
Week of Feb. 24-Vaudevilie.
GENNETT.
Week of Feb. 24-Hutton-B Bailey Stock
Company.
Feb. 29-(Matinee and Night)-"The
Great Divide"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24
The Great Weber Family,
AcrobatS and EQuiIibrists. at
Phillips Vaudeville All Week.

Cold Medal Flour is made on honor.
kas.EEL.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-24

The HuttOn-Bailey company lost no
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-30
Millinery Display.

We have on display at our store
the finest and most complete line
of Easter Hats and millinery ever
exhibited in this city. Positively
the most up-to-date ever displayed
in the west. Call and inspect it be-
fore it is sold so that you may have
first choice. WEHRLE'S
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-30
Important Notice.

All persons holding mortgages
which wire due and paid before
March Ist 1908 will please call and
release same so as to prevent same
rom being listed for taxation.
E. E. TALLEY.
County Assessor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-30

Judge Price will be candidate
for the republican nomination for
state senator of this district. Capt.
Osgood was circulating his petition
last Saturday and says he had no
trouble in getting signers. We had
expected that r. M. Painter would
be in the race but it seems that he
won't.
Marshal Smith informs us that the
people are still letting their stock
run at large and that he wants them
to please keep them up as he does
not like to annoy anyone by taking
them up but he will be compelled to
if they do not keep them up.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-30
Lodge Directory.

[. o. o. F.-Meade Lodge No. 523. meets on Mon
day night of each week in 1. o. F. Hall. Visit
ing brothers cordially invited.
II. II. WILLIAMS N. G.
IRA ScOTT. Sec'y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-30

1. o. o. F.-Meade Rebekah Ledge No. 422 meets
LIST and 3rd Tuesday nights of each month il
l. o. o. F. hall.
FLORENCE SMITH, n. G.
Mrs. Lucy BUNCH. Sec'y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-30

A. F. & A. M.-Webb Lodge No. Dts meets the
Saturday night or before the full moon of each
month John Elliott, w. NJ
w. w. Pressly Secretary.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-15
Last Game Of This Season.

The " innfieId High School
base ball team will play the LOU
Ihiana Baptist College team, two
Ames; Friday, May Is, $3.50 p. m.
I'D Saturday, May l6, 10 u. m.
hese games will be the last
la5ed this season BY the school
)Qys. We hope the town people
NJ encourage the school boys by
<eir presence. 5 l5-lt
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-15
NUMBER 5
A NARROW ESCAPE
Estimable Lady Seriously
and Painfully Burned.
Mrs. Crane Met With an Aeeid-
ent that Came Near Cost
ing Her Life.

Wednesday noon Mrs. Elmer
Crane was preparing a floor paste
composed of grease, wax and
other ingredients, which she
placed lii the stove to cook.
When she opened the stove door
the accumulated gas from the
mixture ignited, burning Mrs.
Cranes arms, hands and face,
scorch!ng her eyebrows, eyeIasheS
and hair. Fortunately her in
juries did not prove serious, but
were painful. A negro woman
who had prepared to scour the
floor, threw the water in a tub on
the stove and extinguisLed the
blaze from the mixture. Mrs.
Crane is sincerely congratulated
on her fortunate escape from
serious burns.