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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
To Check verdIeris Floods.

The coming session Of the Kansas
legislature will be asked to make an
appropriation with which to check the
floods Of the Verdigris river in Mont
gomery county.
An effort will be made to organize
all that portion Of the county, subject
to overflow by the Verdigris, into one
drainage district and unite the efforts
Of all the farmers along the river in
legislature.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
HANDS RAW AND ScALY.
itched and Burned TerribIy-couId
Not Move Thumbs Without Flesh
cracking-SIeep Impossible.
cuticura Soon Cured His Eczema.

IAN itching humor covered both my
hands and got up over my wrists and
even up to the elbows. The itching
and burning were terrible. My hands
got all scaly and when scratched, the
surface would be covered with bis
ters and then get raw. The eczema
got so bad that I could not move my
thumbs without deep cracks appearing.
[ went to my doctor, but his medicine
could only stop the itching. At night
[ suffered so fearfully that 1 could not
sleep. I could not bear to touch my
hands with water. This went on for
three months and I was fairly worn
put. At last 1 got the Cuticura Rene
dies and in a month I was cured. Wal
ter H. Cox, 16 Somerset ST., Boston,
Mass, Sept. 25, 190S.'
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props. Boston.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
LAME BACK PREscRIPTIoN

The increased use of ''Toris' for
lame back and rheumatism is causing
considerable discussion among the
medical fraternity. 1t is an almost in
fallible cure when mixed with GER
tain other ingredients and taken prop
erly. The following formula is effec-
tive: ITO one-half pint of good
whiskey add one ounce of Toris Com
pound and one ounce Syrup Sarsapa-
rilla Compound. Take in tablespoon
full doses before each meal and be-
fore retiring
Toris compound is product Of the
laboratories of the Globe Pharmaceu-
teal Co., Chicago, but it as well as the
other ingredients can be had from any
good druggist.
HIS IDEA OF GETTING WORK.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Royalty on Exhibition.

IN the eighteenth century the Lon
doner could look at royalty on Sun
day for a modest fee. In a guide to
London, published in 1857, it was said:
cat st. James chapel royal by knock
ing at the side door and slipping a
shilling for each person into the hand
of the verger who opens it, you may
have admittance and stand during di-
vine service in presence of their
majesties; and for one shilling each
person more, you may sit in their roy
al presence, not in pews, but in turn
up seats or the side of them"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
What II Was,

She was visiting a Chinese .restau-
rant for the first time, and had or
dered among other things an omelet.
After sampling the succulent chop
suey and the appetizing chow melu,
she turned her attention to what
seemed a dish of pancakes. Pulling
over the combination of ham, onion
and other ingredients, she suddenly
exclaimed to her companion: why,
there's egg in this"
Sure; it's the omelet," he replied.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

Starch, like everything else, is BE-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Laundry work at home would b.

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric Is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of it's great
er strength than other makes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Wants Appeal Dismissed.

Attorneys Gleed. Hunt, Palmer &
Gleed, representing the state of Kan
sas, have filed in the supreme court
a motion to dismiss the appeal taken
by the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty company, of Baltimore, from
the judgment rendered against it as
bondsmen for the defunct First Ma
tional Bank of Topeka. When the
First National Bank failed it owed the
state $647.000, which State Treasurer
Kelly had on deposit there.
The receiver paid all of this except
about $4,000. The bank was bonded
to the state by the United States FL
deity and Guaranty company. The
bonding company declined to make
good the balance. and the state,
through its attorneys named above
brought suit and secured judgment
last June for $13e.006.10. the full
amount of the states claim and in
terest
The company appealed to the SUI
preme court last week. Under the
general law a Htigant is allowed one
year in which to appeal, but under a
special law governing insurance and
bonding companies an appeal must be
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

Arranging the Committees.

Lieutenant Governor Fitzgerald has
arrived in Topeka from Dodge City to
confer with all state senators who hap
pen to drop in in regard to the make
up of committees for the coming ses-
sion of the legislature. Mr.. Fitzger-
aid believes that the legislature will
pass some kind of a bank guarantee
law, enact a good roads law and full
fill other promises in the Republican
platform.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Committee Says Go Ahead.

The state committee does not be-
lieve that Judge Dana's decision ex-
cepting the property of fraternal So
cieties will be sustained by the su-
preme court, and have ordered ali
county assessors and county commits
sioners in the state to 80 ahead and
assess the property Of fraternal socie-
ties just the same as though no de-
cision to the contrary had been rend-
cred in the Shawnee court.
The commission holds that the
Shawnee decision affects only that
judges judicial district and will have
no bearing over the state until sus-
tanned by the supreme court.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

most six months, but my case seemed
hopeless. The urine passed involun-
tarily. Two months ago I began TAX
ing Doan's Kidney Pills and the i'm
provement has been wonderful. Four
boxes have done me more good than
all the doctoring of seven years. 1
gained so much that my friends won
der at its
Sold by all dealers. SOC a box. Eos
ter-MiIburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
To Go After Drug Stores.

Liquor sellers might as well make
up their mind right now that the road
in Kansas is to be just as rocky for
them for the next two years as it has
been in the past two. Attorney Gen
eral Jackson and Governor-elect
Stubs have reached an agreement as
to what additional laws are needed to
make life a still greater burden to VIC
lators Of the prohibitory law.
Much attention Is to Be paid to the
joints which have drug store running
gears. A law holding druggists to
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Invited to lake a Trip.

The Kansas state tax commission
has received an invitation from the
Wisconsin commission to meet with
them at Madison in a special session
of tax commissions at which will be
present representatives from the COM
missions of Indiana, Michigan and Min
nesota. The meeting is for the pur-
pose of discussing the tax proposition
and exchanging ideas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
It's Different Now,

my little girl is two years old, and
yet she can't speak word"
Don't worry about that. My wife
tells me she didn't learn to talk until
she was three years old, and now"
(Here the speakers voice was choked
with sobs.)
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
To Gust the Frisco

The Frisco railroad company drew
an custer suit as its Christmas pres
ent from the state of Kansas, when
Attorney General Jackson instituted
proceedings in the supreme court to
GUST that company from doing bust
ness in the state for failure to take
out license as a foreign corporation,
and pay the state q fee OF SLOT, eco.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
HOW'S ThiS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O..
We, the undersigned. have known F. ]. Cheney
for the last is years. and believe him perfectly
orable In all business transactions and financially
able to carry cut any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 70 cents per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
To Speak on Good Roads.

Governor-elect Stubs has secured a
promise from Professor Page, chief Of
the good roads department OF Wash
ing, to come to Topeka in February
and deliver a speech on good roads.
Professor Page has spent several
years investigating the roads Of other
countries as we'll as this country and
he has a fund OF information on the
subject that the governor-elect says
will help Kansas.
Mr.. Stubs says that while Profess
sor Page is here he will no doubt be
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

Senator Beveridge was discussing
the oratorical ability of a number of
stump speakers. OF q rather long
winded gentleman he said:
His idea of an orator seems to be a
man who can keep on speaking after
he has finished all he has to say
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Fairly Warned.

An old Quaker, not careful Of the
teachings of his faith, was discov-
cred by his wife kissing the cook be-
hind the door. But the Quaker was
not disturbed.
Wife," said he, gently, eff thee
doesn't quit thy spying. thee will make
trouble in the family"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Hen Laws Euos on Table,

A resident of the village of Beighton
(Eng) has hen which always lays
her eggs either on the kitchen table
a peculiarly appropriate place-or in
one of the beds in the house. When
the house door is shut and the bird
wants to lay an egg it PAGES back
wards and forwards until the door is
opened
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

says: In a raf4oad
collision my kidnsys
must have been huE,
as l passed bloody
urine with pain for a
long time after, was
weak and thin and
so l could not work.
Two years after I
went to the hos
pital and remained al
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

Kind Old Lady-Have you ever
made an effort to get work?
Beggar-Yes, ma'am. Last month 1
got work for two members of my fam
lily, but neither of them would take it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large OF. package, cents
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
The Ruling Passion.

The Late Conner (anxiously)-How
far have they got with the program?
Maj. Styme Gan ardent golfer(-Sev-
en- up and two to play.-Harper's
Weekly
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

AS a result of marriage a woman
man frequently loses his identity, too.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
"cALLINe" THE PITCHER.

The captain-See here, you've give
seventeen men bases on balls! Dis
here's a ball game, not no six-day
walkin' MATCH
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use, Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 OF.
package, 5 cents.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

Long before a woman acquires any
jewels she likes to worry for fear they
may be stolen
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
HURT IN A WRECK.
Kidneys Badly Injured and Health Sc
ricusIy Impaired.

William White, R. R. man, 201 Con-
stantine Street, Three Rivers, R,ch-,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

Feet Ache-Use Aliens Foot-Ease
Over Coz testimonials. Refuse limitations Send fol
free trial package. "A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. 7.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Quick as Wink.

ing sensation use PETTIT'S EYE SALVE.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N Y.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Good Work.

His brains earn him his living"
Rats! I've read his stuff in all the
and there's no sense in any
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
in SELF DEFENSE.


wearing ear muffs on the street on a
hot day like this?"
20, forgot to take them off! Our
baby makes such a noise all the time
at home!'
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

1t is better to desire the things that
we have, than to have the things that
we desire.-Henry van Dyke.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

Many a man with wheels thinks he
is the whole political machine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

You may guess what a woman is,
but that's your limit.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

Il know it, but think how smart he
Is to get 1t in all the magazines ?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

pleased to make a talk before the
legislature on good roads If he is in
vited to do so.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

It's always the open season for hunt
Ing trouble.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

The difference between a burglar
and a promoter of high finance is that
a burglar would hesitate to rob the
widow and orphan.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

Love your country, tell the truth,
and do not dawdle-Lord Cromer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
FaIrehIId Is Not Sure.

After a careful study of the ques-
ton, State Superintendent of Schools
Fairchi1d is not sure that he is in
favor OF the district ownership of
school books. At first he was strong
ly in favor Of it. but the more he
studied it the more doubtful he be-
came. In his report he advises the
legislature to inquire carefully ,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

PILES CURED IN TO Ia DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
of Itching. Blind, Bleeding Protruding Plies in
to IA days money refunded. &c.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUINIEE. Look 70
the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the Work
over TO Cure a Cold in One Day. Csc.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

stricter account for liquor sales and
more drastic punishment to chronic
violators will be recommended
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

HIS IDEA OF GETTING WORK.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

Sure; it's the omelet," he replied.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
BEREAVED WOMAN
PROVES GREAT HEROINE

MOBILE. Ala, July 3.-The body of
W. L. Samson, bridge keeper for the
Louisville and Nashville at Bayou Sara.
Ala, eighteen miles from this city, was
inferred here this afternoon and behind
the death of this man is story of the
devotion of a woman to railroad COM
pany which had the care Of many lives
in her hands that is seldom heard of.
Early Thursday night her husband
was in his loft near the bridge
when a bolt Of lightning struck and
killed him and threw his body into the
water in front Of his wife and little
child. Mrs. Samson tried to save the
body but 1T went down just as she was
about to reach for II. She remained at
the bridge all Thursday night and the
greater part of Friday alone with her
child seeing that trains could safely
pass over the structure. 1t not being
a stopping point, she could not get any
assistance until this morning when she
succeeded in tagging down a train and
telling her story Another Waterman
has been sent to the bridge.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
TO SAVE INNOCENT,
GUILTY GIVES UP

SAN FRANCIsC, Cal, July 2-James
Edward Cunningham, a laboTer, today
confessed to the murder of Miss Caroline
Brasch, cashier for Gray Brothers Con-
struction company, who was slain in the
ccmpany's Office last Wednesday. Cum
bingham surrendered himself because an
other man was under arrest
Cunningham entered a newspaper office
last night and made his original state
ment which later was repeated to the
police. The detective department was
not notified until early today. when rep
resentatives of the paper delivered the
man into custody, together with a revolt
yer. with which the crime is said to have
been committed. The original theory az
to the motive for the murder IS borne
out by the confession Of Cunningham, but
the police, in the arrest of ]. Novak. an
other laborer, who had been employed
by Gray Brothers, were endeavoring TO
fasten the crime on an innocent man,
who CHANGED to be the victim of cir
cUmstances almost unparalleled.
Cunningham, according to his state
entered the offices Of the Gray
Brothers just as Novak departed. Novak
had disputed with Miss Brasch, trihlng
difference in his pay check, and falling
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
Whisperers

Dear Household: I hope ] an not intruding.
] have often thought OF writing. ! want 10
tell Won how much / have enjoyed the letters.
I certainly sympathize with all who have lost
a loved one. ! lost my dear mother when /
was eighteen years old and IL is fresh in my
memory today. I trying 10 raise my chill
drcn right. ! would like 20 hear from some Of
you on that subject. I enjoy anything helpful.
am from the country. ! notice young men
smoking In the presence of ladies. Recently. 1
was with some young people and they were
whispering and running much that / made
up my mind that they had lost their mothers
when small. for really nice people are taught
to be quiet and not whisper in company. Young
girls cannot be too careful as TO their ass0-
ciates, In fact. I think they ought 10 know
who they keen company with. l. too. agrc,
with Dorcas Afford about church members not
living right. I hope the Lord will bless Miss
Thomas snd all the Household for their help.
full letters.
With much love to all. I am
MRS TANSTNG
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
A Good Letter

Dear Miss Thomas: / have just copied the
beautiful lines quoted by Invalid Girl in TIC
music Of my lutte strings has been asleep loi
these many years will strive to give out tiny
ballad. trusting in the days to come l NAV vet
accomplish a symphony.
life IS not a song Of endless pleasure for the
most Of us and In the unfolding Of each DAYS
task. however hughle and mental Il may be-
cheerfully and patiently, we VIII have our re-
II may not come as we hoped for, hut God
plans all things well for His children. Those OF
you who have an opportunity to 90 so. read
Country Contributor in July Ladies' Home
Journal Her articles arc always helnfui ana
this one especially to the housewife who Is
TOO lax with her work or TO the one whose i'm
mediate cleanliness gets on the nerves. Of
her loved ones.
There is medium we should all strive 10
reach.
I make 50 many resolutions TO write the dear.
brave shut-ins when I read their letters to The
Journal. and there was one that specially i'm
Her views on raising children 20 have more
respect for their elders and In many ways the
old fashioned method Of instilling a few virtues
into their minds. instead OF allowing them carte
blanche I'm all things. were excellent. I hope
we shall hear from her again.
I quote selection in compliment to Invalid
Girls" beautiful lines:
Re strong
We are not here to plEy-to dream-to drift.
We have hard work to do and loads to lift.
Shun not the struggle-face tits Gods gift.
he strong
Say not the days are evil. Who's TO blame?
And fold the hands and acQuiesce. on shame!
Stand up. speak out. and bravely In Gods name.
BE strong
IL matters not how deep entrenched the wrong
ficx hard the battle GOES. the day how long,
Faint not-fight ont Tomorrow comes the song. y
-BsbcOck.
Cordially ana sincerely. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
A Call for Absentees

Dear Household: have often thought Of COM
ing among you for short while would be
glad Of the company Of all Of you this heauti-
full morning. I love birds and flowers, although
I have not many OF the latter. bur the birds
are numerous around here. I SIT our
front veranda and see many kinds Of birds.
I like ell the letters, I do not agree with some
OF our writers but think they are sincere in
their convictions.
Some one II forget most all the namesl asked
whas the Househ0lders Thought 81 women suf-
10 stick their heads into politics. public af-
fairs. II a woman makes = home for her hus-
hand and children and makes II pleasant for
them. and loves her neighbOrs and is true.
pure wife. I think she has enough TO do. She
can accomplish more and do moro good I'm -
world. by staying at home. than off making
long speeches and stirring up strife among 9TH
er people l always take n private interest in
whoever my husband supports In both county
and state elections. and love to talk over che
---;ser With him. but have no desire whatever
TO go 10 the polls and say, Here. Mister. give
me a ticket. I want 10 vote" I would feel
quite small and ont Of place.
Ernestine. I sorry for You. My only advice
Is. trust in God for life is short and we must
live TO meet our Savior, and our dear ones who
have gone before us. / gave up a dear sister
a --sET while ago. and we feel the loss Of her
dear presence. but know that she is at rest
with the dear Father, who took her and we can
soon 60 TO her.
This Is getting lengthy I Will have to drop
my pen for Miss Thomas may be IN a hurry
this morning and want 10 speak TO some one
else. All OF you who have been absent SO
long, come again soon. With best wishes TO all.
VIII slip out. MRS. SINCERE.