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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Among the Local Notes" in the
Manhattan Industrialist we find this
item:
SUPERINTENDENT McClelIand, of the
Hays Branch Experiment Station, IL
the proud father of brand-new baby
girl -
Professor Kinser went to the Hays
Branch Experiment Station recently to
look after the cattle and sheep expert
ments carried on out there He reports
the new cottage finished, the new feed
ing sheds nearly completed, and the
addition to the boarding house well
along. Manhattan College Industrial
ist
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Charm Lost

Charm Lost
Last Saturday in Havs, Kew Stone
charm was lost. Finder will oblige by
leaving at this Office.
Don't forget the Almond sale next
Wednesday if you want to pick up some
bargains.
A. Hickman. our former Jeweler,
shook hands with friends here on Tues
day. He looks well and is enjoying
life.
The children of Mrs. Wheatcroft last
week found on our streets pretty gold
watch which lady had lost and they
returned it to her.
The price Of wheat jumped up to s41
cents on Tuesday and many loads were
brought to town. as the farmers were
much elated over the price.
The Methodist Revival Meetings are
still in progress. with a good attend
ance each evening and much enthusi-
asm shown. They will continue another
week and Rev Smith invites everybody
to attend.
This Friday evening Mrs. J. 5. Bird,
Mrs. H. L. Kent, and Misses Hopkins
and Sutton are entertaining their
friends at banquet at the Brunswick.
Thew also entertained on Thursday
evening.
Bear'in mind that the most beautiful
post cards in Hays, at reasonable prices
can be seen at the HARKNESS Drug
Store. If you will send post cards,
send only those your friends will ap-
preciate when they receive them.
Saturday evening the High School,
held their box supper and entertain
ment. A large crowd was present and
a most excellent entertainment given
Mr.. Ward proved to be a taking"
auctioneer, for he got the dear people
to pay nearly $50 for the baskets and
they gladly did it for the baskets con-
tanned many good things, but better
was the happy thought that they were
encouraging the High School students
in their Athletic work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Senator Robertson was appointed by
the Lit Governor as one of committee
of three of the Senate to meet like
committee of the House to draft an
Anti-Lobby bill. He has also intro
duced a bill relating to power of Co
Commissioners to employ and provide
for payment of assistants to the Co.
Attorney. Besides the Judiciary he
has been appointed a member of the
committee on Mines and Mining.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Consider coming to "C"-cOsts 25

Consider coming to ''C''-costs 25
cents.
| Lindsey, the butcher, moved to the
Leiker cottage, opposite the Alex Phil
ip residence, this week.
Editor Griffith moved his big press
to his new office this week. It took
six horses to do the work
The new term at the Ft. Hays State
Normal commences next Monday. This
week examinations were held.
Schlyer & Arnhold this week got in a
car load of buggies and carriages so
our farmers can enjoy themselves this
year.
Miss Pauline Bramlette of Longview
Texas, has come to spend the winter
with her sister Mrs. c. K. McClelland
of the Station.
While it was before our contract we
give our readers the proceedings at
the January meeting of the old Board
of Commissioners, compiled for easy
examination Of expenses.
A number of the lady friends of
Grandma Sites met at her home in the
north part of town Wednesday after
noon to join with her in celebrating her
86th birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonah Mutton are ar
ranging to move to Manhattan where
their sons-in-law, Roger and Alvie
Miller, are doing nicely. They have
lived here many years and will be mis-
sed from our county
Mr.. and Mrs Will Gerken gave a
house warming at their new home in
Ellis last Monday evening, and a large
crowd of friends were present. Mrs
Harry King and Miss Ida Solomon of
this city attended.
A car load of brick for the new build
ing of the Milling Co. has arrived and
the bricks are being laid. 1t will be
nice building. Now let Ed Madden give
out the contract and build handsome
brick store on the corner. 1t would be
fine improvement and would be quick
ly rented.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Only eight more weeks TO order your
Nursery Stock. Don't put it of until it
is too late, but give me your order NOW
We have in stock all kinds of Fruit and
Shade Trees of the very best and also
fine line of Shrubbery. We have also
hedge plants and seedlings Of different
varieties for planting hedge around
yOar farm. See J. C. WEsTBRooK. Agt.
1885, Hays, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

A most deliphtful time was had at
the home of Grandma Sites. Wedres-
day afternoon, it heinz the occasion of
her eightv-sixth birthday. Between
twenty-five and thirty of her friends
surprised her nv gathering at her
home. She received number of nice
gifts. Refreshments were served; and
the guests departed. hoping that Grand
ma would have many more FRIDAYS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Claiming Folsom. the special repre-
sentative Of the K. c. Star, visited
with the Free Press this week. He is
considered one of the very best on the
staff. He will give special write up
in series OF articles about the Ex-
pertinent Station on FIT. Hays. SuPt.
McClelland very kindly gave him every
attention possible, and he was more
than pleased with what he found there.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Graham county politicians got VIM.
Wells, their former Representative,
nominated A. State Senator to get him
out of the way of other aspiring pOliti-
clans but fell down some, for Wells
was defeated baby while Democrat
was elected as Representative for this
winters session of the Legislature.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
A. ~. Nc

The ''Show me' supper is coming
Get ready. Look for curious capers
on hand bills.
"'Dolly Warden" Chocolates at Hark-
ness 22- If
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nj. McKie
last week, baby boy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

If you want to sell something g-if you
want to buy something, chip IN quart
er and try this paper and you will find
the notice will bring results. Try it
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Some red duroc pigs. 8 months old for
sale cheap at my farm on See 16-l4-19.
southwest of Reservation See Or adj
dreas. Ed KRAus. HAYS P. o. 1S-ztx
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

Located on Chestnut street, adjoin-
ing Weisner store. Your patronage
solicited 4s-tf
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Girl Wenfed-to work.

We should like TO have q good girl TO
do general hoUsewOrly See A M
McKie or phone No. 1876.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23

CO. is the key to the entertainment
coming.
Henry Oshant now expects to have
the hest equipped Real Estate Office in
Hays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Eye andEar SURGEON

DR.. NJ. Jay Brown, the Salina eye
and ear specialist will be at the Bruins
wick Hotel, Monday, Feb. Is, 1909.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Watch for the date; "C?"

Mrs. Frank Gehrer spent this week
visitingsfriends in Kansas City.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
Wants to Work for her Board

W6AIS 20 kVOEA IOF HeT 6OdFO.
A young lady, good worker, wants a
home in a nice family where she can
work for her board and have from 9 to
IL, to 4:3O to go to school or to work.
Send word to this office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-23
PUBLIC SALE
Tuesday, Feb. q 'O9

Commencing at 10 with Free Lurch at Noon,
when will sell my fam Victoria nship 80.
ID rarge TO- miles south and 2 Of Victoria
all my stock, fam imple ne nts, machinery
2 tea m of mules head mich COWS, Lot of Poultry
z head of work horses Mares 10 head stock cattle
20 head of stock Hogs and number of other articles
TERMS Of SALE All Of $40 and under Cash.
All that On or months tine with cent.
interest FER annum with bankable paper.
.IOE7n HL OPP.
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
STRIKERS WAITING
FOR SETTLEMENT
Looking for Answer TO Petit
tion-Night Rioting Is
Repeated.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 2O,-With the pos
EbIIity OF a decision by the court on
the petition for arbitration, hled by
their attorneys. the strikers Of the
Pressed Steel Car Company poured out
upon TIE streets Of Schoenville early
today. and gathered on corners. dis
Uussing the chances OF bringing the
long struggle 10 an end.
The rioting, which was resumed last
plight. was almost a repetition Of the
troubles Wednesday night. Street cars
were held up. men beaten and dubbed.
and one man probably fatally injured,
while volleY after volley was fired at
the steamer p n Phel.
Many Of the shots struck the steamer,
but no one was injured
Late in the evening the strikers found
B man. whom they all agreed 10 be an
Bgent OF the company, mixing among
them More than twenty-five strikers
attacked him He was stabbed in the
neck with a dirk. while another striker
beat him over the head with a brick.
A squad OF the coustabulary came 10
the mans rescue. and he was hurri ed
inside the cOmpany's stOckade.
AS the strikers are now making most
Of the troU Die al night, a giant search
hight has been placed on one OF the
uompany buildings, while barrels Of
water tTe placed at different points
around the walls, Il being evident that
the camp fears an attempt may 10 made
20 IRE the shops
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Ills New jersey avenue northwest
Ellen Schermerhorn 70 Mary II. and
Kate J. Schermerhorn. part lot g, square
90 anG all interest IN estate OF Cath
crime Schernerhorn; SO.
Thirt2anth and Monroe streets north,
west-Al-ee G. Holmead ct al. 20 Roy
Prince, part lot l4, block a, Holmead
Manor, SO Roy Prince conveys same
property to trustees Of CeatraI Presby-
terian Church: SO.
west Eckington-Juliz. A Montgomery
q Lille il, Matterns 'ot % square 36Z2
and lots a and -, square 5523: $40
Dobbins addfuon-Charies G. Mayer
20 Tolbert Lanston. lot 1o9. square 10:
West Holmead BGanor-Jacob A. Jones
70 George ". Barkman, lots 3, & S.
block ]. so.
lzn i street southeast-Ifenry A.
Buscher 70 Washington Real Estate
Company, lot ~, square I0l5 SO.
Langdon Park-David J. Roberts ct
TX 10 Henry II. Buhrig. part lots ]. 2
and g. block q. $40.
Blooming iale-J. Franklin Page ct
ok 70 JOHN H. and c. julia Becker. lot
Monroe street-Walter n. Aeler ct ux.
% Charles ~. King, jr4 part lot 15l,
Pleasant Plains. $40
y street northwest, between Second
and Third streets-Isidor Neuberger
trustee. 70 Harry o. Laycock. part lot
9, square go. s.. 500. Harry q. Laycock
conveys same property 10 Giovanni Da-
neri, $40
1874 l7our-and-a-half street southwest
James r. Webster e. TX 20 Patrick
Riordan. lot IS, square SIS $40
&c and $50 Sixteenth street northeast
Wlliia1a Y. Mahoney 81 TX 10 Alfred
Rlchal7ds. lots 50 and g. square 1069. S.
L street northwest between Third and
FouTth strests-Wlllian r. Edmonston,
trustee, 20 Mary q. Eehaefer. part lot
3 square 5Z5 $500.
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
Preliminary Shooting for the
Congressional Trophy Is on
AT Camp Perry.
MILITARY ACADEMY
is UNREPRESENTED
Jerseymen and New Workers, Dis
tricfs Old Enemies, Are on
Hand TO Dispute Title.

CAMP PERRY, Ohio, Aug. 2o.-The
work of preliminary firing in the ma
tionaI rife match, for which two days
are specifically assigned, began this
morning with a great field out for the
national trophy authorized by Congress
the four service teams (the Cavalry,
Infantry. Navy. and Marine Corps the
Naval Academy, and most OF the States
and Territories and the District OF Co
luInbia-
It Is q matter Of general comment
that the Military Academy IS again I'M
represented In the seven years Of the
match the Vest Pointers have never
appeared
The practice program OF the two days
was arranged by the team captains at
q meeting last evening with the exeou-
tive officer OF the matches, Lieut.. Col
r. K Evans, general STAFF, q. S. A, who
this morning took charge Of the
range.
Lieutenant Colonel Evans has an
nounced his star for the national
matches. Lieutenant Colonel Lyman, NJ.
Y. kennon. OF the Fourteenth Infantry,
IS assistant executive officer; Capt VIII
liam /. Luhn. Tenth Cavalry. IS post
adjutant: First LieU Benjamin f.
Miller, TWenty-seventh Infantry. IS
post quartermaster; Major Frederick 3.
FoItz. Thirteenth Cavalry. is statistical
officer; Capt. Robert Y. Patterson, Med
ica1 Department. Is post surgeon; Major
William A. Phillips, Ordnance Depart
ment is ordnance officer First Lieut..
Orlando c. TroXel, Tenth Cavalry, Is
assistant 70 the post adjutant. and Sec
ond Lieut.. William ". OvertOn, Eff
teenth Cavalry. is assistant TO the post
quarternaster.
Gen James A Drain. OF Washington.
president OF the National Rife Ass0cia-
ton, who arrived yesterday, is accom-
panied by Col. Joseph Garrard. Fiji
tenth Cavalry; Capt. Henry G. Leon
ard. Fourteenth Infantry, general stan.
and Capt Monroe c. Kerth, Twenty
third Infantry, militia div sion. whom
the Department Of War has detailed on
duty here as directors OF the National
Rife Association.
Two OF the Districts old enemies
at the sea Grit shoot for fifteen years
the Jerseymen and the New Workers
arrived Yesterday.
Brig. Gen. Bird ". Spencer is again
captain Of the Jerseyrnens and Lieut..
Col n. 3. Thurston still leads the New
Workers. Both teams are living in pri-
vate cars instead Of over IN the rife
mems camp.
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
CHAPTER VI.
TIE THEFT

Tor an hour after our guests had
left. my wife and sat downstairs.
dejectediy reviewing the details OF
what was, 10 us, the most calamitous
social event fl history.
Think OF it"' groaned my wife
What an en- ding to the pleasant little
party we plaI.nedr'
Cheer up" I responded. "Think Of
me tomorrow, suffering with an acute
attack Of writer's era up as 7 write the
checks to cover the loss Of our friends. %
II wish Sherlock Holmes hadn't been
pushed over that cliff" she remarked
fretfuHy. &c like him to drop I'm now
and clear up the mystery Of who the
thief wasi''
had Just returned from tour Of
inspection about the house, discovering
every window and door securely locked
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
MAN DIES ON TRAIN
WHILE GOING HOME
Wealthy New Jersey Resi-
dent Suddenly Succumbs
ToHeart Trouble.

UTICA. n. z, Aug. 9o-Franlz y.
Rarstoys, a wealthy resident OF East
orange, N. J., returning 70 his home
from an outing at the Thousand Islands
died suddenly IN his berth aboard a
New York Central train while approach
ing this city early today.
Or. Louis G. Cole, OF New YoK. VINO
was travelling in the same car attended
perstovz hut was unable to render any
material aid.
Mrs. Barstow desired to take the body
directly TO New Jersey, bat the Utica
authorities would not permit It until the
coroner had made an investigation
which resulted IN finding that Barstow
had died Of a vaIvular disease OF the
heart. The bodV was sent 70 East
Orange today.
Barstow had been indisposed for some
time and recently returned from Ger
many. where he had gone In search OF
health.
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
BRANCH OFFICES.

EOn1l " ECI.
REH's MODERN PHARMACY, 18th and e
SITS. Main 1871
NEW YORK AVE. PHARMACY, New York
ave. and n. Cap. ST.
CHAS. c. HORNUNG, Christina Pharmacy
sw. cor. 7th and n SITS Phone n e8g8
NICHOLS PHARMACY, 18th and Pa. ave.
Phone ". 1870
PARK ROAD PHARMACY, nth and Park
road. Phone c. ss67
L. T. TAYLOE, cor. 9th and sta Phone
n. 1892.
r. A. VEITCH. 10Th and Ii SITS. Phone n. za7
~. V. PATTIE, 1923 Georgia ave. Col 1856
MALTBX'S PHAS9ACY. 1867 Calvert St
9. $751;
MATTINGLY's PHARMACY. 18th and L.
H 7. BUTTS PHlRMAcY. 9Th st. and
Massachusetts ave. Phone NJ. 4049
fARNOLD, 340l 18th vt. Phone Col S37l
QJIGLEY'S PHARMACY. 21st and g sts
Phone W. 653.
R. D. HOWARD, 18th and ". Phone n. moi
GOLDENBERG's 9TH and X SITS. Phone NJ
45gl.
S. Kahn, SONS 8 CO, sth ana Market
space. Phone II. ZOO
GREENE's CAPITAL A D VBRTIsINe
AGENCY. 1145 18th 81. Phone n 3205.
Y ". THROCkMORTONs Cigar Store, 18th
and P. Phone y. 25so
J. FRENCH SIMPSON. cor. 7th st., Rhode
Island ave. and + St Phone n. z401.
GEsSFORD'S PHARMACY, 9Th and U sts
S. n. WAGNER 8 CO.. lst and II Phone
L. 7A
II. mcNULrY 8 son, Cigars end Tobacco
1885 18th st Phone North 242T
PAUL PEARSON, 18th st. and Florida ave
n ". Phone n. 3107
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
Synopsis Of Chapters Already Punished

- A-H N~A A~ $50 Eh~Aa $500
This Etory deals with the solution Of the
servant girl problem and the efforts Of one
family TO get the proper attention for
their children by importing nurse girl
from Germany. The American family
had lived ia Germany for some years. and
decided, through the wife that Elizabeth
SCHNEIDER. the little fifteen-year-old Ger
man girl. who looked after tie son on the
other side. should be brought over here.
A letter was sent 10 Germany inviting
Elizabeth TO come TO this country she
replied by saying she would come on the
next steamer. The head Of the family
here met a girl at the pier who answered
TO the name OF Lizzie and was taken
10 his home
In order 10 get the girl the head Of the
family was compelled TO sign bond with
the United States inmi grafton commission
holding him responsible for all the deeds
the girl might 60 while in United states
territory until she reached sixteen years
Of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris discover they have
imported the wrong Elizabeth A canle-
gram from Germany states that the orig
inai cannot come because Of Illness IN the
family.
Mrs Norris, the Americans wife, tells
OF finding stolen goods in the girls trunk.
but Lizzie refuses 70 tell anything about
either the goods or her relatives IN Ger
many.
At a card party in the Norris household
great excitement is oCCasioned by the
loss OF jewels and valuable ornaments Is.
Lizzie the nurse. IS found apparently
azIeeu
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
AS FORGER.
SAYS FAMILY, WANTS
Conrad C. Wolff Expert in Silk Culture and Manu-
facture. Arrested in New York on Charge of
Signing Check for $4,000

NEW YORK, Aug. z0-Conrad Q.
Wolff a handsomely dressed, well-edu-
Gated man Of twenty-five. is held at
police headquarters today on the charge
Of having forged a check for $500,
which he -cashed at the Pari7 National
Bank. According to the police, t4,4S1 was
found in WolfFs pockets when he was
placed under arrest.
The story the police say Wolff told
then is a remarkable one. His father
formerly wealthy silk manufac-
F, er IN Germany. He decided that an
i14mense fortune could be made by rails
ing silk ia Mexico, 50 he turned his bust
ness into money and went to Mexico,
where he planted a mulberry farm and
began the culture Of silk worms. The
venture was a failure and he lost every
thing.
The Washington times., 1909-08-20

Young Wolf came to New York,
where his intimate knowledge Of the
silk Industry got for him the position
Of private secretary to HenrySchnei-
wiend, general manager Of the Susque-
hanna silk Company.
Yesterday, according to the police, he
received a letter from his mctber, in
Mexico City, declaring she and his
father were n actual want. Wolff. il
is said, then obtained some numbered
checks Of the silk firm by which he was
employed, forged one for ST., 900, aud had
II Cashed, Immediately sending 500 by
registered letter to his mother in Mexico
city. This letter has been ordered in
tercepted
IL was Wolff intention % have his
mother and father so to Germany
where he intended joining them.
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
BUS LINE GETS
TEMPORARY HALT

Plans for the establishments Of a bus
line In Rock Creek Park have been tenn
porarily abandoned. The cars to be
placed in service were considered by the
Commissioners as Of toe large a type
for the roads in the reservation.
Samuel Gassenheimer. representing
the international Auto Sightseeing
Transit Company has informed Com
missioner West taan an endeavor will
be made 20 provide cars which win meet
with the approval OF the board of con-
troll of the park
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
RoBs AID BURNS CAMP.

wnSTED, Conn, Aug. pa hobo
strolled by Lake Quassapaug in Wood
bury and noting a sign Camp Easy
entered. Henry and Charles Kerreman
and Morton Rawson, OF Woodbury., and
j. w. Smith. of Middlebury. the camp
ers, we're absent The tramp stole $25 he
found under a mattress, set fire TO the
camp, destroying it. and escaped.
The Washington times., 1909-08-20

HOUSTON. Texas. Aug. 2J.-Reports
from many sections of this State indi-
cate that the extreme heat Of the past
few days mas not injured cotton in
southern Texas, bat has practically ex-
terminated the boil weeVI. so the the
late crop viii be improved .ather than
injured. Heat Das caused the weavil
TO fan of on the ground by thousand
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
WOMAN CEOsEN PROFESSOR

BOONE, Iowa. Aug. 2O.-Miss Adelaide
Smith. a native Of this city. has been
elected to the chair of mathematics in
the University OF California. She left
Boone for Chicago, where her parents
now reside. several years ago From
there she went TO South Africa to take
the chair Of mathe natics ia the Uni
Yerslty at johannesburg.
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
GIRL,s VCTIM RECOVERING:

AUGUSTA. Ca, Aug 3D.. r. Wat
son. who was shot by Miss Elvlra Todd.
viii survive his wounds. according 10 his
physician. He declares the girls story
that he wronged her IS untrue and says
she has been endeavoring 70 thrust her
self on him. The girl Is IN JAIL bail be-
ing refused
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
UNIQUE GOLDEN WEDDING.

DAGSBORO, Del, Aug. 2O.-Wearins
the same raiment in waich they were
married fifty years ago. William Steen.
retired sea captain and farmer. and his
wife. Elizabeth. celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary today In the pres
ence Of all their near relatives aud
number OF friendA
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
ASK ST OOO.OO0 PENALTIES.

NEWPORT. Ark, aug. 20-Prosecutor
jeffrey has filed suiT against sixty-hve
insurance conf anies doing business in
Arkansas, asking penalties Of 100000
from each for alleged violations OF the
Arkansas antitrust laws.
The Washington times., 1909-08-20

Advertisements viii be accepted at
any of the following branch offices
at regular Office rates. If it is in-
convenient to leave advertisements
at either branch ONCE or The Times
Business Office, they may be teIe-
phoned direct to The Times Main
$500, and a messenger win call TO
collect.