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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Morse Pleads Not Guilty.
Marion Grey Is Guilty.

At Chicago Saturday Marian Good
enough, who as Marian Grey conduct
ed d matrimonial bureau in Elgin,
Ill, was found guilty of having used
the mails in perpetrating a fraud upon
William Cradle, of Dearborn, Mo-. by
failing to secure for him as wife a
wealthy and goodlooking widow" as
promised in advertising matter sent out
by her. She can be imprisoned for
eighteen months or find $500, or both.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
One of Three Thinqs.

Fred Jones, man of no small d.
mansions, was a popular conductor on
the Boston and Maine railroad, making
daily trips between Boston and Plym-
outh. One day several years ago while
collecting fares he encountered a man
under the influence of liquor who
would not show ticket. After reason
ing in vain with this passenger Mr..
Jones said "Now. see here, you'll
have to do one of three things-give
me a ticket, pay your fare or get Off
and walk"
"You've (hic) got to do one of three
things" was the reply-"eat less (hic).
hoop yerself (hic) or bust"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21

Sufferers who say they have tried
everything without benefit are the people
we arr looking for. We want them to
know from glad experience that Ely's
Cream Balm will conquer cold in the head,
Hay Fever and the most advanced and
obstinate forms of Nasal Catarrh. This
remedy acts directly on the inhamed
sensitive membranes. Cleansing, sooth-
ing and healing One trial will convince
you of its healing power Price SOC.
All druggists, or mailed by Ely Bros,
IS Warren st New York. Is
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21

Speaking Of a Wall street operator, a
broker said "The mans nerve is amaz-
ing. 1t shocks me. 1t reminds me of a
money lender to whom a friend of
mine, great rider to hounds. once re-
sorted.
"'Yes,' said the money lender to my
embarrassed friend. Il will renew your
note, but only on one condition, sir
namely, that during the next paper
chase at Lenox you scatter from your
bag these 5000 pink slips bearing my
name and the words, money advanced
on easy terms" Is it go, sir?"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Ten Sailors Drowned.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 1.-THE Ameri-
can ship Emily Reed, 113 days Out
from New Castle, n S. W., for Port
land, Ore. with coal, went ashore at
an early hour in the morning at the
mouth of the Nehalem river on the
Oregon coast and broke in two The
crew was swept overheard by the
seas. Ten were lost and six were
saved, including the captain and his
wife.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Senator CLAY Is Ill.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Alex
ander s. Clay, of Georgia, is ill with
an attack of acute indigestion at his
physician says that he is seriously ill,
although not in immediate danger.
Senator Clay was taken ill in the SEN
ate chamber after his speech on the
Aldrich currency bill.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Sequel to Negro Church Fight.

st. Louis, Feb. 1S.-Melissa Lewis
was fined 500 and costs in police
court on charge of carving Deacon
Alfred Shannon with a razor in the
New Hope Colored Baptist church.
Rev. Frank Harris. the pastor and
several other members appeared in
court with bandaged heads, as the re-
suit of the fight, which followed a
dispute over the payment of a gas bill.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Fireman browns During RJaze.

At New York, Friday, Deputy Chief
Charles w. Kruger, known for many
years as 1.-The Grand Old Man of the
Fire Department" lost his life while
leading his men in desperate fight
against flames in Canal street. While
working his way cautiously through a
cellar filled with smoke and gases
Kruger plunged through a trap-door
into a Sub-basement filled with water.
He was dead when taken out
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Ex-Governor Under Bail.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Foster M. Voor-
Eees, ex-governor of New Jersey, and
Frank G. Combes, of PHILADELPHIA,
who were indicted by the grand jury
last week ON charges of perjury. have
surrendered to the district attorney.
They were arraigned before Justice
Bowling in the supreme court and gave
bail of s., 800 each.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Captain Setback Gives Up Fight.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Captain Will
lam III. Van Schaick, who commanded
the steamboat General Slocum when
it burned and 1000 lives were lost,
will begin his sentence of ten years
next Tuesday, it having been decided
not to appeal to the United States SUI
preme court.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Flood Causes Houses to Fail

At Pittsburg Monday with great
roar, two brick dwelling houses. To-
Gated at Nos. % and "A Penn avenue,
in the district inundated by the flood
waters, collapsed early in the day and
fell into the street. A score of Occu-
pants, warned by the cracking walls,
barely had time to reach the street be-
fore tons Of brick and plaster tumbled
into the streets.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Mrs. Eddy's son Paralyzed.

Lead. S. D., Feb. Is. From the
kick of horse received over u week
ago George w. Glover, son of Mrs
Mary BakerGlover Eddy, the Chris
tan Science leader, is suffering with
paralysis Of one leg that threatens to
become permanent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
One Killed the Other Injured.

At South Bend, Ind, Monday, Rev.
Andrew J. Sammon was killed and
Rev. 7. J. Murphy seriously injured
when the sleigh they were driving
was struck by an interurban car. Both
priests were members Of the faculty of
Notre Dame university.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Here's Relief For women

If you have pain in the back, Uniary,
Bladder or Kidney trouble and want
certain pleasant herb cure for woman's
ills, try Mother Gray's Australian Leaf.
It IS a safe and never-failing monthly
regulator. Al druggists or by mail so
cents. Sample package FREE. Address
the Mother Gray Co. Leroy, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
First Assistant Postmaster General.

President Roosevelt on Monday,
sent to the senate the nominations of
Charles P. Grandfield, of Missouri, to
be assistant postmaster general: Will
lam L. Day. to be United States at
.S.aey for the northern district of
Ohio: Lawrence L. Michael. of Gettys-
burg, S. d., to be agent for the Indians
for the lower Brule agency
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Riot Over Japanese Budget.

At Toxic, Friday, after an exciting
debate lasting six hours, which de-
veloped into a riot on the floor of the
house of representatives, the financial
budget was passed by majority Of
iO2.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Wilful Murder Is the Chance

Lexington, KY. Feb. IS. = The
Breathitt grand jury has found an in
dictment against Beech Hargis, charg-
ing him with the wilful murder of his
father, Judge James Hargis.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03
David Bispham at the Normal Nov. g

David Bispham, the famous baritone,
whose local visit here November 9, is
awaited with interest, studied for ora
torio in Italy, where he became imbued
with the charm of the old masters.
His first oratorio appearance in Eng
land was at the Norwich Festival, while
his first in America was in New York
with the New York OratoriO Society.
He has sung repeatedly for the New
York OratOrio Society, with the Han
del & Haydn of Boston and his own
Cecelian Society in Philadelphia, and at
various festivals throughout the coun-
try.
Among the famous conductors with
whom Mr.. Bispham has appeared in
oratoriO are Sir Joseph Barnby, con-
ductor at the Royal Albert Hall, Au-
gust Manns of the Crystal Palace, Sir
Arthur Sullivan, for years conductor of
the Bach Choir in London, Albert Ran
degger, the English authority on ora
toric work, Sir Frederick Cowar, con-
ductOr of the Philharmonic Society of
London and Sir Hurbert Parry, for
whom ne appeared for the first time
In his Oratoric job
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03
Ellis County Vocalist.

Word comes that Miss Sophia, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Dickinson
of the East Saline and Hays, is now
elegantly located in Chicago and has
become a student and has a room in
the home of her instructor Madame
Medini Cassidy on Ellis avenue and her
many friends here are expecting grand
results.
In a musical announcement of an en-
tertainment to be given at one of the
principal theaters in Chicago, at which
Madame Medini was to take part, we
find this description of her as a star:
Madame Medini, known througout
Europe as the American Dramatic Pri-
ma Donna, met with such success in
the Royal Theaters of Venice, Naples,
Milan, Malta, Rome and Athens that
she received command concerts before
His Holiness Pope Leo XIII, the late
Queen Victoria and Verdi, the famous
Italian composer, who journeyed to
Paris to hear her sing his favorite
Opera At the funeral of our late
martyred president. she sang his favor
lite hymn, LEAD Kindly Light by
special request of Mrs. Mckinley.
During Madame Medini's engage
ment with the Papa's Boy Company,
she viii sing selections from Grand
Opera, including the Jewel scene from
Faust She viii also sing a number OF
old time ballads, among which NAV b<
mentioned, 'tAnnie Laurie" ''Tht
Last Rose of Summer and '.Homs
Sweet Home
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03
AoeidensIy Poisoned.

Keith Morris Zeigler, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Noah Zeigler of this city, died
Wednesday evening, from accidental
strychnine poisoning Mrs. Zeigler and
Keith were at the home of DR.. Winslow
at the time the accident occurred. Mrs.
Winslow and Mrs. Zeigler were prac-
tlclng some church music and Keith
was playing about the house. The lit
tie fellow reached upon the table where
there were several bottles of medicine
and took the one with the strychnine
pellets in it and emptied the contents.
In short time he became very i'll and
threw up number of the pellets. Drs.
Winslow and Miller worked with the
little fellow and did all that medical
science and human skill could do to
save his life, but he sank into convuI-
sions and in a short time passed away.
He was sick only about two hours and
half.
The accident is very sad one and is
the second death in this family in lit
tie over year by accident. and the
family has the sympathy of every per-
son in the city and county in their sad
bereavement. Keith was two wears
eight months and twelve days old. He
was bright cheerful little son. the
idol of the houshold ard full of life M
to the time of taking the poison. Oak.
ley Graphic.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03
JAMES BEHAN.

Conoley and Grant,
Mrs. Treat is home again from her
trip to Colorado.
Friday was examination day at the
public school. 1t comes now once a
month.
Mrs. c. W. Reeder is enjoying visit
to Excelsior Springs, Mo-, with Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. West.
dolly Warden" Chocolates at Hark-
ness 22-tf
The Worlds Scrap Book will hold
and index for ready reference 500 to
1000 clippings. See Spratt's Book
Store. Aft
Mrs. Frank Monroe and daughter,
Estalee. of Lincolnville, Kansas, are
here visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. C. WestbroOk.
Mrs. Horton of McCracken, accom-
panied by her sister, visited her daugh-
ter, who is attending the State Normal
school here, on Tuesday.
Tablets and all kinds of school sup
plies are not side line with US, it is
our principal business, therefore Spatt's
Book Store is the place to buy. Aft
The Normal School students this week
got out the second number of the school
paper, The Western Normal Leader,
for the year, containing lots of good
news for the school.
MRS. TILLoTSoN, in the Stainer build
ing opposite Philips hardware store,
will serve meals and farmers and their
families, when they come to town and
want homelike meal, should give her
a call.
October first the reduced rates of
postage went into effect between this
and the English government and now
you can mail letter weighing an ounce
or less to any place in the United King
dom for TWO cents
More Post Cards at Spratt's Book
Store than at all other stores in Hays
combined. 44-tf
The ConoleV and Grant meetings are
on. A special appeal is made to all
Christian people to come and identify
themselves with the FORWARD Move
ment. EVERYBODY is invited to the
Lutheran church for these meetings.
Don't forget, please. Get in at the
start!
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03
Society News by our Society editor.
ALutheron Lent.

A Lutheran Lent.
The cruel joke played on Rev West
this week reminds old timers of times
in the Lutheran church. The evaDge-
list comes here, it is too cold for tent
meetings, so they are held in the Luth-
eran church. The first night the audi
ence are told of the wickedness of card
playing and, as at nearly every party
given this season by the ladies the
evening was spent in a pleasant game
of cards, it hit home And to add to
the agony Rev. Smith tells these ladies'
collection box, but drop in their quart
ers, fifty-cent pieces and dollars, so in
stead of parties it is lent with the So
cial ladies of our city.
This reminds some of the days when
a new minister would come to the Luth-
eran church, who would preach elegant
sermons, pointed somewhat, and hit
Jim, Ike and Jakey pretty hard, but
they bided their time and took the rak-
ing in good humor. Finally they got
Killer ger here, and such lovely SER
mons, crowds flocked to the church.
But it was noticed that Jim, Ike and
Jakey rubbed their hands and were anx-
ious to keep the minister, for it was
secretly found out that he was q full
f1edged sport and drove the fastest
trOtter any afternoon on the race track,
which all enjoyed. Even dear Bap-
tist deacon brought out his span of high
steppers to keep the Lutheran COM
pany. But the minister soon fed and
the sports" still remained here for
future enjoyment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03

Gathering corn is now the work at
the Experiment Station and some of it
is turning out very fine.
A new line of ladies' coats just re-
ceived at Zeiglers.
The first frost of the season came
this week, requiring covering of ten
der plants.
A drizzling rain came this way last
Friday evening but did not last long.
It was followed by cold spell.
A brother of Miss Keller, with his
wife, from Oklahoma has been here on
visit for several days. He is Meth
odist minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Mullen arrived
last week from Wisconsin for a visit
with his brother, Eugene Mullen and
family of this city.
Supt. McClelland went to Manhattan
this week to buy car of hogs for the
Experiment Station. Then to Kansas
City to get car of horses and two
cars of sheep to stock up the station.
Jacob Feitz had the misfortune to
lose his Jersey cow this week. She got
loose, ate too much and died. Owners
of COWS around town should be very
careful now to keep their stock well
tied up at night.
The Hays boys at K. U. on last Fri
day afternoon saw a splendid game of
football and their club badly defeat the
Emporia Normal A rain came up
during the game giving all a good soak
ing.
John Gerken came up from Lawrence
this week to close up his matters here.
He has bought nice brick house in
Lawrence and is nicely settled and re-
ports the Hays and Ellis boys doing
well.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03

Don't take chances on food products
Use Lee Brand. 38-tf
John Adkins is home from his vaca-
ton and back to his work in the bank.
The drop curtain and scenery have
been placed in the new auditorium at
the Normal.
Mrs. Brown returned Saturday even
ing from her Kansas City trip and re-
ports Miss Katie doing nicely.
Dolly Warden Chocolates at HARK
NESS. 10, .35 and Go. 28-tf
Frank Kent, a former resident of
Hays but now of Wyoming, was here
this week visiting his brother, Fl. L..
Kent.
Work on the new cottage at the Ex-
pertinent Station has commenced and
will be located south of the big board
ing house.
A cold spell this week caused stoves
to be put up and lighted for few
days. The new moon drove the cold
away and now it is delightful weather.
It's no fault of the cook or grocer if
you do not specify ''Lee" Brand. 38-tf
Evangelistic meetings begun last
Sunday in the Lutheran church, it being
too cold to hold meetings in the tent.
The church was crowded at both SER
vices.
The Regents of the Normal have
given Miss Keller vacation of a cou-
pie weeks to visit Normal schools in
other states and gain new ideas in re-
gard to Normal work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03

Over at the Experiment Station some
time ago they dug three squares of
dirt, kept one and shipped the others
In sacks to the experiment stations in
California and Missouri. They will be
deposited in the pits dug there and a
test made 70 see if it is the soil or
the climate that produces a certain
quality of wheat. Our Station has
received sacks of soil from those states
and will make the same experiment
here and all three states will watch
the results with much expectation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03
Mr.. Wells CHALLENGED To Joint DfscussSO1
Oyer The DLSfrfcf

AL*o0o KAN Sept lsos-HOn William Wells
senator of
T SIR Believing it people issues Of tA6s no
should
manner TO ALL is
IN JOINT discussion held m All tie
OF
aona as may seem reasonable Respectfully submitted
refused accept the above challenge
Pasn and that ne speech anyway he can
NOT MAKE speech and thus
% influence anyone In the Kansas eber Of that bof
the Senate than able nen % ao
can convince others and bring
ether ~ than BY dshats 1rzausnt = - = =
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03

Now that the evagelist has come and
tells OF the wickedness of the ladies
Ii their social gatherings by playing
cards while they gOssiped, one of our
la'ies who had announced big social
'sspings" will likely change the amuse-
nCnts. The ladies' will play Button
Rutton" and PUSSY in the Corner. &"
tie men folks viii enjoy themseles in
the dining room smoking and listening
to phonograph repeat Taft Bryan
speeches Later both will join in cir
Gle and play Drop the Handkerchief. "
Refreshments will follow.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03

Candidate Robertson is anxious to
get into joint debate with Candidate
Wells on the issues of the day and in
another column his committee publish
his challenge.
While out cunning last Sunday Blythe
Pratt had the misfortune to be shot in
the eye with stray shot and will like
ly lose the use of that eye. He was
taken to Topeka for treatment. Paul
Drees also got All accidental shot in
the foot, causing painful wound.
A few of the celebrated GIenfeld
Folding Tablets can still be found at
'Pfa'C BOOK Store. 44-tf
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03
Rev. w. N. Conoley, Evangelist.
They here! Conoey and Grant. Hear them Sunday

NJ. E. Dixon is on visit to Kansas
City for few days.
Most of the farmers report their
wheat fields doing nicely.
This Friday was very windy and poe
pie are hoping a rain is coming soon.
Since the cold spell the weather has
been delightful and all of October is
apt to be so.
John Adkins is having city water
run to his moved cottage on east Will
son avenue.
Flora Troth is spending Saturday
visiting Margaret and Carrie Wagner
south of town.
The city was full of wheat wagons
this Friday, the price still keeping
around 80 cents bushel.
Observe the foundation of the new
house of John Adkins and see what
nice foundation the cement blocks
make.
Her many friends here will be glad
to hear that Miss Mignonne Bratt is
assisting in the Farmers State Bank at
Russell.
Note that Miss Isaacson desires some
music scholars. She is an excellent
musician and has had great success
with her former pupils.
Ladies should remember that this
Office can get them elegant engraved
visiting cards at small cost, or print
some nearly as nice at smaller cost.
Zeiglers have a full line of ladies'
coats and mems suits.
EvongeIistic Bulletin for Sunday.
HOO a. m. '"The Home"
800 m. To men ''The Big Three.
Ice Cream, pure and delicious, Sodas
and Sundaes at HARKNEss' 28-tf
A letter from our former townsman,
E. ]. Morgan, tells that he is doing
nicely in Washington D. C. and wishes
to be remembered to old friends.
Music Less OnS.
Miss Nellie Isaacson, Teacher of Pia-
no, Leschetizky Method, Hotel Bruins
wick. Phone 225. 45-4t
Politicians should remember that the
FREE Press is not bound to any party
or any candidate or their friends You
can have in any desired notices during
the campaign at regular advertising
rates.
Don't fail to read over the report of
the Citizens State Bank in another
column, showing the continued prosper
ity in our county. Their deposit ac-
count has gone up to over $500, 600 and
they have few borrowers.
At the Normal picnic last Friday
evening Editor Amerine, the Regent,
showed he could be as young as the
students and entered into their sports
as one of them. The pupils now all
'tswear by Amerine,'' for E'He's
jolly good fellow
ly have made good impression upon
the people of Hays. They are conse-
Grated Christian men and have come
to do US good. They preach the word
in its simplicity and power. There is
room for Everybody in the Lutheran
church every evening at 7:3O.
Cold weather coming on, the tent
was found too cold for the proposed
gospel meeting so it was folded up and
shipped back to the factory. This is
unfortunate as hundreds would have
gone to the meetings in tent who will
not enter church.
Another dirt dam has been put in at
the Normal, that will last until the
next high water. It was generally un-
derstood that the regents would put in
permanent, cement one out of this
splendid crop from the wheat lands,
but it seems the dam must wait and
many students come here each year to
find none of this advertised endowment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03
Have You Farm,

for sale? We have customers for Ellis
county land Send Us description of
your farm and lowest price and we be-
heve We can find you a customer. Our
charges are reasonable. Address
CIPRA & STRATMArIN,
Jan. j. HolyrOod, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03

1850 buys 'O6 passenger Franklin
Tcoring car; fully equipped, top, lamps,
speedisteneter, glass front, chain grips,
extra tires and tire cases, inner tubes,
cost new $3.50; guaranteed and win ae-
espt fxat offer. G. D. ADAxs.
A&-A Topeka. KanA
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03

While the attendance was small on
account of the revival meeting, the
Majestic show last Wednesday even
ing was better than the week previous.
Everything was new, an entire change
of program by different artists. The
moving pictures were excellent, being
instructive, life-like and some very
amusing, while the vaudeville part was
good. The fiddler was hard to beat
and the magician and acrobats did well.
Be sure and go next Wednesday night
as it is worth the twenty-five and
thirty-five cents admission charged.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03

Soda Water OF Quality at HARK-
NESS. 28-tf
A sister of Eugene Mullen is here on
a visit
Drink Hires Root Beer out of the
keg, at HARNESS 23-tf
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-10-03


eff it isn't an Eastman, it isn't a
kodak. HARNESS has kodaks and
supplies. 2l-tf
Mrs. George Wilson of Grinnell is
here on visit to her parents. MIR and
Mrs. G. M. Cox.
At j. B. Basgall's they are rejoicing
over the arrival of baby girl that has
come to gladden. their home.
A gay lOtharia ran away with an
other mans wife at Abilene and came
to Hays, where they were caught.
The man was sent to Jail for ten days,
the woman to California to her pa
rents. The man who did the trick was
j. c Bottomer.