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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-18

1t is the early lamb TO the marke
which catches the highest price.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-18

Here is d point to remember in car
ing for your stock next winter. Some
recent tests have shown the value
of good quarters and plenty of bed
ding for fattening animals. 1t was
shown that when a steer is standing
up he uses from 80 to SO per cent.
more food for making body heat than
he does when he is lying down. Pro-
vide plenty Of bedding and get the
most growth.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-18

Get the habit! What habit? The
habit of doing your farm work on time
and according to the most approved
methods. In other words get the habit
of getting out of the ruts and staying
out The farmer is the most prone to
get into habits that are bad and then
sticking to them, SO that it is hard to be-
lieve sometimes that he has any sense
at ALL Get the habit of getting out of
the old bad habits and getting into
good new habits.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-07-18

Learn to be patient. Don't fret over
the weather. God has been sending
the seasons around one after the other
for millions upon millions of years and
He knows what He is about. You can
not improve on the Divine program,
much as you think you could, some
times.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1908-06-20
Death Of &. S. cloueh.

u News was received here last week con-
terning the death of f. S. Clough, who
moved last fall from New England to
Newport, N. H. He had been in poor
health for some time. The change Of
climate disagreed with Mr.. Clough and
he succumbed to consumption about a
month ago. He is survived by wife
and son, living in Newport, and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Guy Griswold of New England.
Elias Clough was one Of the pioneer
settlers at New England, where he
moved from Ashburnham, Mass, about
the year 1887. Subsequently he returned
east and in few years returned to Dick
inson. His father accompanied him and
they worked at their trade Of shoemaking
in the city for while, finally removing
to the Cannon Ball country, where they
engaged in cattle raising, in which they
were quite successful.
rs Deceased was an honorable, hard.
working man, and his many friends in
this locality will regret to learn Of his
early demise. q ,', ,ss
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1908-06-20
RANcHER KILLED
q. n. Reineman Of New
England Meets Death on
NJ. p. Track Near Bel
field, Tuesday.

B. H. Reineman. owner of horse
ranch west of New England, was instant
ly killed by the east.bound passenger
No. 6, two miles east of Bel6eld, at
about o'clock Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Reineman came to this city on
Mondays stage from New England and
intended to 60 to Miles City to visit bis
brother-in-law, an engineer running on
the Milwaukee from Miles City to Mar
marth. and left Dickinson on No. I,
Monday night. At Bel6eld he was
found to be stealing ride on the bag
gage car and was put off by the train
men.
Reineman must have started back to
Dickinson and had gone less than two
miles when he sat down on the end of
the ties to rest, it being quite evident
that he was intoxicated. He was seen
by Engineer Flanagan lying. outside of
the rail but the engineer did not realize
that the object in front was a man until
it was too late to stop the train. The
whistle was blown and the brakes set,
and Reineman reused up from his stupor
just in time to be struck in the head by
the pilot of the engine.
The body was taken to this city and
turned over to Undertakes L. A. Davis
& Son. A coroner's inquest was held in
DR.. Fishers office and the jury rendered
verdict that Reineman met his death
accidentally by being struck by the en-
gine of train No. 6 at about o'clock
Tuesday morning.
Reineman was 80 years old and had
lived in this country for about ten years,
coming from Wisconsin. = He was fair
ly successful rancher and we'll liked by
all of his acquaintances. Although he
occasionally INDUCED in liquor, he was
not considered a drinking man. But
little is known of his relatives. He often
spoke Of his sister in Chicago but his
friends in this locality do not know the
name Of the engineer, whom he intended
to visit at Miles City. r.
According to the wish of friends the
body was given proper burial in the
cemetery north of the. city. He had an
amount of money in one of the local
banks sufficient to warrant this.
About $50, gold watch and bottle
of whiskey were found on Reineman's 8
body and his friends say that he would
not have attempted to steal ride if he
had been sober.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1908-06-20
VERY DEAD
Badly Decomposed Body
Of Homestcader Found
in Shack Few Miles
South Of City

County Coroner DR.. Stephen Fisher
and Sheriff T. N. Hartung were called
into the county, ten miles south of
the city, Monday morning, to investi-
gate the death Of a homesteader. Mr..
Klein, who lives in that neighborhood,
reported the death early Monday
morning.
The dead body was discovered by
Klein's children, who occasionally
visited the homesteader's place. They
happened to be passing the place
when their attention was drawn to
the shack because of the awful stencil
and, looking in the window, they saw
the badly decomposed body of their
neighbor, William Laird, lying in the
bed.
Laird was a, man over 60 years OF
age and the neighbors know practical.
" nothing of his former place of res
idence or relatives, except that he
was an Englishman. They also state
that his mind had not been right dur
ing his stay in their locality and he
had spells when he seemed to have nc
mind at all.
q His nearest neighbor, Jock Turley
states that he saw Laird about three
weeks ago and the coroner is of the
opinion that he had been dead fully
three weeks. Mr.. TurleY, also says
that the manshad been known to leave
his homestead at various times ana be
away from periods Of from one tc
three weeks, 50 no particular atten
ton was paid to his absence at this
time. tl55
I The body, mice-eaten and filled
with maggots, was found fully un
dressed and lying in bed, with the bed
clothes In very good order, indicat
ing that Laird died without strug
gle, but owing to the very badly de
composed condition no very close ex
animation was made.
Dr.. Fisher instructed Undertakers
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1908-06-20

GERMAN
Pleasant Social Event Friday
Attracts About Sixty Couples.
Proceeds for Benefit Of
Commercial, Club

The German, so popular a form of
entertainment in the eastern part of
the country, was introduced into
Dickinson society last Friday night,
when the wives of the members of the
Commercial club were the hostesses
of the evening. AS an additional fea.
ture, the affair was leap year and the
fair sex had an opportunity Of show.
ing their ability in giving their gen.
tlemen friends good time. The leap
year customs were observed to the
letter and the men were dependent OF
the ladies for the dances in all ex.
cept two numbers of the program,
which were "gentlemen's choice" The
armory was the scene of the festivi-
ties and about 60 couple were present
The Dickinson Military orchestra fur
nished music for the dancing.
The interest of the evening was
centered on the German which occu-
pied the first two hours of the pro-
6Aou. LUG 1SducAo WS1S. NILS. -. -.
Heaton and F. d. Hevener, and the
six, figures were participated in by
about so couple.
Each figure was preceded by a
march around the hall, after which
either the ladies or the gentlemen did
stunts and presented their partners
with favors, ending in a general waltz
or two-step.. For the first movement
the favors were small bells on colored
ribbons which the ladies hung about
the necks of their partners, who were
lined up at one end Of the hall. The
counterpart of this figure was then
danced, the ladies receiving as favors
from. the men tiny Japanese parasols
> which were used as hair ornaments.
In the third formation the men We're
left behind curtain and selected by
the ladies from their feet which pro-
truded from under the cloth. The IA
vors were candy kisses. This and the
accompanying figure caused no end Of
amusement. In the latter the ladies'
were behind the curtain and were
chosen by, means Of the left hand rails
ed over the top. The favors were
fancy toy rings which the men placed
on their partners fingers, selecting
them in this manner
One of the most laughable forma-
tions was that of the fifth figure, when
all the men were obliged to run un-
der rope swung by the leaders, re-
ceiving as reward paper hats of all
colors.
The last figure was one Of the pref,
test, The ladies carried lighted can
dies, which gave wierd picture, with
all the other lights in the hall turn.
ed off. The men gave as favors white
crepe paper sunbonnets and selected
their partners by the light of the can
dies.
This ended the German and to say
the least it was great success and
popular with every one present.
The rest of the evening was spent
in general dancing according to the
programs, containing twenty num-
bers. Supper was served at small ta-
bles in the rooms of the Commercial
club and the menu included sandwich
es, olives, coffee, ice cream and cake.
Young ladies Of the; town acted as
mattresses, in fancy caps and aprons.
The proceeds Of the affair, which
was pronounced one of the most enjoy
). able of the season, will be used for the
purchasing Of billiard tables for, the
club rooms.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1908-06-20

L. A. Davis & Son to saturate the body
and shack with oil and burn the entire
thing; then, after the fire, take the
bones of the unfortunate to the cem-
etery for proper burial.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1908-06-20

Job printing The Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18

ordinance are fruits of our club. 1t
is now unlawful to put down any
thing but an up-to-date walk any
where on the avenue from Tenth
street to Gordon street so in time we
shall have a decent walk on Kansas
avenue and the sign ordinance al
lows illuminated signs over the walks
when properly hung and lighted, so
that before long the avenue will be
as light as day on the darkest of
nights. There is one sign under con-
struction now for the avenue that will
cost between $1,000 and $1,000, and
will illuminate an entire block These
splendid improvements were i'm
possible under the old ordinance.
I'VE have many new walks and
fronts promised for early spring in
our two blocks and the Western
Union have promised to paint their
pole line for us. We are having our
lights trimmed up in holiday colors
and although all of our merchants are
not cooperating with US in our spec
ial efforts of general improvement,
we ere going to hammer away until
the east side is just as popular as the
west side. We have not given up
hope for our physicians office block
yet. 1t will be necessary to secure
about so or 60 tenents and we have
about SO secured. We may realize
this yet in the next year. This will
also give us a large department store
on the east side"
Three new members were added to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
ULCERS FORMED
ON BOTH ANKLES
As Big as Half DoIIars-FoIIowed
Attack of Varicose Veins-WouId
lie in Misery Almost All Night
Cried with the Terrible Pain.
HIS CURE RESULTED
FROM USING CUTICURA

81 had varicose veins and was in the
hospital three weeks. After was dis
charged big ulcers broke out on my
ankles. I got some Of the ointment
which they had given me but it did not
do me one bit of good. They kept
getting worse instead Of better and really
I could just manage to get along. I
had places broken out as big as a half
all night long and would cry with the
pains, which were. something terrible.
When l got up I would have to sit in
two chairs in order to rest my ankles.
cura Remedies. 1 washed my ankles
with hot water and Cuticura Soap and
applied the Cuticura Ointment and I
had instant relief the first time 1 used
them. Now am very glad to say that
walk as well as anybody. Robt. E. L.
Oliver, 343S Cedar Ave, Hampden,
Baltimore, Nd, Jan. IL and Is, 1908"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18

barrels of beer as "Hop-On" and the
stuff was shipped into the state sup
posedly per cent liquid cheer, but the
federal authorities found it to be real
beer The pure food inspectors detect
ed the accidental mistake" and they
reported the matter to the Topeka auth
critics.
James Martin of Versailles, Pa, has
written to Topeka to inquire as to the
whereabouts of his son, George B. Mar
tin, who disappeared from his fathers
home % years ago. 1t was supposed
that he resided in Topeka on account
of a former comment made to the faith
err when he passed through the city
some time ago. James Martin has writ
ten to Postmaster A. K. Rodgers con-
corning the runaway and the old man
desires to see his son before he dies.
There are only two George Martins in
Topeka, the secretary of the state his
torica1 society and colored laborer
living at 1874 Van Buren, street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
BIG INCREASE Is SHOWN
In Comparative Reports of Department
of Agriculture.

The final revised estimates of the
crop reporting board of the bureau of
statistics, United States department of
agriculture, based on the reports of
the correspondents and agents of the
bureau, supplemented by information
derived from other sources, indicate
the acreage, production and value, in
1908 and 1909. of important farm
crops of the United States to have
been as follows:
Corn in 1902, $685. $751; 900 bushels;
value, $1,616, 145,000.
Winter wheat in 190S-437,9OS, 900
bushels; value, $41O,93O,0OO.
Winter wheat in 1909-409, 442, 900
bushels; value, 61,217,OO0
Spring wheat in 19OS-226, 694, 900
bushels; value, s2O6, 100000.
Spring wheat in 1907-224, 645, 900
bushels; value, $193,22O. 900.
Oats in 190S-S07, 1856, 900 bushels;
value, $3S1.171,0 900.
Oats in 19O7-754, 700 bushels;
value, $334,56S.O0O.
Potatoes in 19OS-27s, 9s5, 900 bush
els: value, $197,O39,OOO.
Potatoes in 1907-297, 942, 900 bush
els; value, $1S3,S8O,O0O.
Hay in 190s-70,79s,0 900 tons; value,
$635,423, 900.
SLABS 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
SPRUCE CLUB MET.
Report of President Showed Progress
Made Lately.

The Spruce club had a very en-
thusiastic meeting last evening at the
Gatlin drug store and reported con-
siderable progress since its organiza-
ton about a year ago The member
ship of the club consists of nearly all
of the business men on the east side
of Kansas avenue from Sixth to
Eighth streets. It's primary object
was to improve and popularize these
two blocks and to overcome the I'M
Just prejudice against the east side of
the avenue as tip top retail district.
All the merchants interested feel that
their efforts have been well repaid in
the steady increase of business over
any previous season.
H. B. Howard, the president of the
club, in speaking of their efforts, said:
while we have Illuminated our
walks, had some new walks put down,
had most of the old style awning
sheds removed and a host of the old
style wooden sign boards replaced by
electrical signs, fronts painted, etc;
we have started improvements which
benefit other blocks as well, for in
stance the uniform concrete side
walk ordinance as well as the sign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
VI @isI G ISs5I
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The Lion shoe store at JOG East Sixth
street, is selling mems $500 slippers at
$1.45 and ladies and mems $500 shoes
| at $255.
The police at the city prison and the
officials at the county Jail are quarrel
ing as to which must take care of an
'insane man.
The anti-horse thief association find
that they are harboring thieves in their
own ranks, while even brothers steal
from brothers.
w. F. Webb, a grocer living at 800
Clay street, was taken to Bethesada
hospital last evening to undergo an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis.
County Treasurer Medlicott has turn
ed over $4,000 to the state treasurer
as a payment on the state share of
Shawnee county's taxes for 1908.
Complaints have been made that the
refuse from the grocery and barn at
the corner of Fifteenth and Quincy
block the alley and prevent it's use.
A Christmas dinner will be served to
about IS persons in the city prison un-
less the White borse gang gets next and
report when 80 will be nearer the num-
Der.
Charley Scott. of Concordia. was ad-
mitted at Christ hospital today where
he will likely have to submit to a seri-
Gus operation. His brother-in-law, L.
E. Abbott, accompanied him.
DR.. ]. P. White, pastor of the Second
United Presbyterian church, gave a
stereopticon lecture last night at the
United Presbyterian church at Empor-
ia, his talk being on Egypt"
The Commercial club reports that
great deal of interest is being shown
in the shippers special train which the
Santa Fe will run from Eskridge to To-
peka next Tuesday. The train will
reach Topeka at 10:15 a. m. over the
Santa Fe and will leave on the return
trip at 8:15 p. m.
Washburn college dismisses today for
a two weeks vacation. Today all of the
outgoing trains from the city were
crowded with students going to their
homes for the holidays. Very few stud
ents remain on College Hill this after
noon and this part of the city viii take
a much needed rest.
J.. R. Burrow, president of the Cen
trail National bank, purchased from
John r. Mulvane the four story Deynn
ing, last evening. It is reported that
the property was bought for an invest
ment and will not be used for any I'M
provement to the bank. The consider
alton is thought to have been S2S,O0O-
What has become of the Topeka
Southwestern railway? 1t was stated
that the work on the right of way |
would be resumed as soon as the
ground got dry. And during the three
weeks of clear dry weather not DIT OF /
work was done F. ]. Curnlck, man |
cial head of the road, is still in town. |
but doesn't seem to be building the
road very fast.
The directors of the Kansas Expo
sition company met last evening IN the
Commercial club rooms and decided
that Topeka would have fair Wheth- :
err the state exposition could be pro
cured or not. The fair will be held in
Topeka from September II to 10. NJ. A
Low was reelected president of the or
ganziation and new plans were made Tor
the annual event. 1t is expected that
$40, 900 will be donated for the use Of
the fair.
1t has developed that there viii be
no liquid refreshments of any kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
Between Eight and Ten Saturda,

There's going be big crowd down morwhre always is the last
have marked advantage
beA
service can be given.
M WILDE wothtw n he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18

served at the inaugural reception of
Governor-elect Stubbs. This was decid-
ed last night by the newly elected
committee in charge, J. W. F. Hughes,
q. A. McNeal, Reece Van SAINT, A W.
Ward, G. w. Crane, Joseph Longshore
]. n. Dolley and C. E. Denton. The in
augural ceremonies will be held in the
Auditorium at high noon and a recep-
ton in the evening in the rotunda of
the state house.
]. S. West, assistant district attor-
ney, caused the Helm Brewing COM
pany of Kansas City, Mo-, to donate
fine of 800 and costs, to the govern
ment yesterday. 1t seems that this
Kansas City brewery had labeled seven
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
KATY CONFERs WITH KNAPP.
Agrees to Arbitrate Wages and Status
of Employment.

Washington, Dec. 1S-Representa =
tives of both the officials and employees
of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
road conferred today with Chairman
Knapp Of the interstate commerce
commission and Commissioner of La
Dor Nefll, whom both sides had select
ed to arbitrate the controversy over
wages and conditions of employment.
An agreed statement of differences was
submitted and testimony heard to de-
velop the facts more fully. Messrs.
Knapp and Neiu are not acting as
mediators under the Erdman act, but
as arbitrators, both sides having
agreed to submit their differences and
abide by the decision
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
WIND RASHES
And Irritations of the Skin
SoOfhed bY Cuticura,

Warm baths with Cuticura Soap and
gentle applications of Cuticura Oint-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
Going to Give Doll ?--Get It Here

Kid body Dolls $ rs to $1,000
Metl head Dolls. $50 to $50
Celluloid head Dolls $50 to $50
We have a full line of Dolls furniture
and furnishings, too. Beds, go-carts
dishes, furs jewelry, etc.
Go-carts, large enough to be of some
service are priced $1.25- White enamel
ed beds are 75c and from that the prices
range up to $500 for big brass bed.
Dishes range in price from Csc for a tea
set up to $500 for large dinner set.
10c will buy a hood or a tam-o' shan
ter. soc will buy knit set-jacket hood
muff and bootees, or a set of furs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18

hair and hands, Tor sanatlVe antlseptIc
cleansing, for baby rashes, itchings and
chafings, as well as for eczemas, humors,
pimples, blackheads and other torturing,
ifisfguring affections of the skin, Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment are priceless.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every HuTnor of Infants Children, and Adults con-
sists of CIticura Sosp C25c) 10 Cleanse the Skin,
Cticura Ointment (5Oc) to Heal the Skin. and Cuti-
cura Resovent (5Oc). tor in the form Of CHOCOLATE
Coated Pills. Csc vial OF 6O) Purify the Blood
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug Chem
Corp Sole Props, Boston. Mass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18

We are Topeka headquarters for the
famous 'Kestner" kid-body Dolls-con-
coded by all to be the best Dolls made.
We import them direct from the man
ufacturer, and buy in large enough guam
titles to obtain the lowest wholesale
prices! thus saving all middlemens prof
it's. You secure the benefit when you buy
Kestner Dolls Here.
Prices range from 39c for the 11-inch
size up to $40 for a great, splendid Doll
that stands twenty-nine inches high!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18

Rings-Csuaranteed for Years-25c to $1.oO
These the famous w. L. & Co. gold she'll Rings.
Any that does not satisfactorily for five
will be replaced free of charge Babies Rings-pain
and set, seal Rings, plain band Rings and women 8
Rings set with all kinds of doubets-choice d 4
Csc, SOC and u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18

the club last evening, William H.
Kientz, proprietor of the New Avalon
bakery; S. H. johnson, of the Capital
Hardware Co, and Miss Clara Ander-
son of the hair dressing parlors, $50
Kansas avenue.
The club has just issued tele-
phone card with all their teleph one
numbers and addresses, with which
they equip their phones for quick
references
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
CIVIL SERVICE MEETING ENDS.
Attorney General Bonaparte Addresses
the Last Session.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 1S.-The last
sessions of the National Civic Reform
leagues annual convention were held
here today. There was an address by
Attorney General Bonaparte
The reports of the officers were
made and civil service conditions in
the dependencies of the United States
were discussed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
KosTov is BURNING.
Several Lives Are Lost in Russian
Trading Point.

St Petersburg, Dec. 1S.-Dispatches
received here state that a great fire is
raging at Kostov-on-the-Don, which
has destroyed the center of the town
together with another entire quarter.
Several lives were lost.
Kostov-on-Don is a busy commercial
center and is the principal shipping
point for the wheat and other products
of southeastern Russia. 1t has a popu-
lation of about 120, 900.