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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
kANsAn WAS AT CHERRY.
Member of Fighting goth" Among
Heroes at Mine Disaster.

Frontenac.-William McFayden OF
this city, has received the following
letter from his brother, who was in
the Cherry mine disaster. His brother
formerly resided here and was a mem
Der of Company F of the Twentieth
Kansas volunteers and is very well
known in this city as well as in From
tenic. The letters is as follows:
Cherry, H.. Nov. q, 1909.
Dear Brother:I thought / would
write and answer your letter. Well,
Willie, I have not had time to ans
wer your letter | have been pretty
busy and have had a pretty hard time
since the shaft took fire. I have had
my hands full of work but l thank
God that / am alive. l got out all
right and have been working every
day since it happened. The top men
sent down six bales of hay and it had
10 be sent down to the third vein. We
work the second and third veins here,
and when the eager was pushing it
on the cage, it caught fire from a
torch that vas hanging on a timber. It
was in the main air course of the
first bottom and they got excited and
rTn off and left it and it burned out
all the timbers in the air shaft.
Well, Willie, this was one of the
worst disasters ever saw 1t is
worse than the No. explosion in
Frontenac. / guess that you saw my
picture in the paper l was the first
man TO go down in the shaft and the
first to bring out any man. l came
up and asked for three men to go
down with me- I got Barney Dough-
erty and one other man to come with
me. We fought the fire for two hours
and 40 minutes, then we came up on
top and STAYED awhile, and then went
back down and fought it again.
Then the Chicago fire department
came and took charge of the work
Well, we got four men on the bottom
OF the shaft We asked for more vol
unteers and we worked very hard. We
got 20 men out alive. One of them
was my pal, Bill CIenand, and two
others.
Well, Willie, l have not had good
nights sleep since it happened, but
the shaft is sealed up now We got
164 dead out and 20 live ones. l was
the first man down the third vein.
We found about $50 men all in the
third northeast of the north entry and
these men are down there yet There
are about 260 men in the mine yet
This is just like the army. The men
that do the work don't get any credit
for the doing of it. Well, will close
hoping this will find you all right, as
it leaves me all right.
ROBERT, McFAYDEN.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
Water Tank Took a Tumble.

Marion.-For the time being at
least this city will be partially dry, as
the tank belonging to the water works
collapsed and lies in ruins. The hoops
had rusted until they were no longer
able to withstand the pressure. The
tank was full of water at the time ana
the gauge stood at so pounds, but
when the tank broke it quickly
dropped to about 20 pounds 1t was
nearly midnight before the men from
the power house got the water turned
off from the tank and in the meantime
the bluff above the spring was trans
formed into a miniature Niagara.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
FOR OLD PEOPLE.

After reaching the age of forty the
human system gradually declines. The
accumulated poisons in the blood
cause rheumatic pains in the joints,
muscles and back. These warnings
should be promptly relieved and seri-
Gus Illness avoided by using the fol-
lowing prescription which shows won
derful results even after the first few
doses and it will eventually restore
physical strength.
One ounce compound syrup OF
Sarsaparilla; one ounce Toris COM
pound; half pint of high grade whis-
key. This to be mixed and used in
tablespoonful doses before each meal
and at bedtime. The bottle to be well
shaken each time" Any druggist has
these ingredients or can get them
from his Wholesale house.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
Invents New Fire Escape.

La Crosse.-Judge j. e. Andrews Of
this place is the inventor OF a new
fire escape that he expects will prove
quite success. 1t is in the form of
harness that the person jumps into
and erawls out OF the window. works
an automatic lever and down to the
ground he or she goes. Ropes holding
this contrivanee are fastened to the
window. Mr.. Andrews has a patent
on his invention, Just received, and he
Will at once have some OF them MADE
and put on the market
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
Larger Wreekins Cranes.

Fort Scott-The rapid Increase that
has been made during the last few
years in the size of engines has made
necessary an increased wrecker on
in service. The new one in service
here is equipped with both single and
double lines for use in lifting, which
will greatly facilitate that work. as
the cid system OF using lines caused
much unnecessary delay on the minor
lifts necessary many times to clear a
track.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

Mount Vesuvius is having an erup
ton regarded as the most serious
since the violent one OF 1905. Stimuli
taneously there have been heavy
earthquakes in Sicily, more particular
" on the slope of Mount Etna, another
noted volcano. The result was the de
struetion of considerable property and
the killing of at least one person
Seismographs at Washington and else
where have recorded disturbance
lately. and quite possibly another pc
Rod of disturbance. manifested by
these outward actions, is going ON
within the earth.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
Postal Clerk Killed.

Bonner Springs.-M. L. Shaffer, So
years old, a postal clerk on the Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific rail
road, was killed just west Of here. 1t
had been the custom of the young man
to jump from the train, which does
not stop here, and as the train slowed
down for crossing. Shaffer stepped
from it to a trestie, just west of the
city, and was killed The body was
found by searching party which was
organized upon the failure of shaffer
to arrive at his home.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
Street cistern Blows Up.

Topeka.-A gas leak in a street els
tern on Kansas avenue caused an eX-
plOsion at an early hour, which shook
up several business houses in that
section and awakened all the guests
of the National hotel Men had start
ed to clean out The eistern after the
street cars had quit at midnight.
James Robinson, fireman, lifted the
lid and let a lighted lantern down to
see what condition the cistern was in.
The explosion followed. Robinson was
was blown for some distance and
was lightly injured.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
TempIeton Chosen.

LAwrence.-Word was received at
the University Of Kansas that out of
the four who took the examination on
October 20 for Cecil Rhodes Oxford
scholarship, Merrill Templeton of
Washburn college, Topeka, passed.
He will formally be selected by The
committee of which Chancellor Strong
is chairman. Until this year Temple
team and also took prominent part
as q debater.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
AFFINITY CLUB AT COLUMBIA

Columbia, Mo.-Six> university girls
who live at a fashionable boarding
house on the campus of the UNIVERSE
ty of Missouri. have organized an af
finity club. Each girl in the club has
selected an affinity from the Sterner
sex at the university, and told his
name to the other members of the
club. Previous to his having been Sc
lected she must have had only slight
speaking acquaintance with him. AT
ter he has been chosen she must stick
to her original affinity. Then each
girl must strive for some marked rec
ognition from her affinity. If she
succeeds, all is we'll; if she fails, her
penalty is tubing"
The season for affinity hunting Is
Christmas. If at that time a member
has failed to procure some form OF
recognition from her affinity, she
must take a Tubing at the hands
of the other members of the club. A
Tubing" it might be explained,
means the victim must be subjected
to a plunge in the bath tub, and the
water is not to be warm.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
BRYAN TO VISIT PANAMA.

William J. Will Also Tour in Other
South American Republics.
FL Paso. Tex.-William ]. Bryan is
preparing to tour South and Central
America and visit the Panama canal
Mr.. Bryan passed through this city
and said after hunting ducks in the
neighborhood OF Galveston, he would
visit his ranch at Mission, Tex. From
there he will go east through Atlanta
to Florida, and sail later for Panama.
then make tour OF Central and South
America
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
kinsIey Wants Sewer System.

Kinsley-Not to be outdone by a
number of hustling towns in the state,
Kinsley is making a strenuous effort
to have a sewer system installed. The
Business Mems association is backing
the proposition and cooperating with
the city council in every way possible
to get the work started The matter
has been agitated at different times
for the last ten years. There is an ex-
cellent outlet for the sewer east Of
town in the Arkansas river and it will
be a sure go this time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
AERoNAuTIcAL MAPS NOW.

Berlin.-At a meeting of the I'm
perial Aero Club OF Berlin, presided
over by Count Zeppelin, and attended
by a number of officers Of the gen.
eTal staffs Of the army and navy, the
preparation of aerorautical maps was
discussed. 1t was agreed that such
charts as would show the marked
variatiors of the landscape, as well as
the location OF electric wires and other
aerial Instructions would be useful.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

A New England university has sus
pended students guilty of violating 8
pledge to refrain from hazing. Eyi
IDENTIFY. the practice has such 8 strong
hold on the student mind that ever
its sense OF honor is blunted. 1t is
time for strong measures to stamp II
out when 1t begins to have this de
moralizing effect.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
Not Even Sandy.

MILFORD was sitting on his fathers
knee watching his mother arranging
her hair.
Papa hasn't any Marcel waves like
that" said her father. laughingly.
MILFORD, looking up at his fathers
bald pate, replied: Nope, no waves;
it's all beach. ''-Columbia Jester.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

1t is the era OF short skirts for la
dies in street attire. OF course Paris
not only sets the fashions but follows
them, and in Paris streets the short
skirt is in full swing. And the short
skirt necessarily implies care in foot
wear. And so it comes that short
skirts are booming American shoes.
The Partisan lady wants the best that
is going. and she finds it in the Amer
lean shoe.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
THE ENID STOCK SHOW

On December 11-18
the greatest pure bred
stock and poultry SHOW
ever held in America
will take place rain or
shine at Enid, ok1aho-
ma. The citizens Of
Enid and breeders OF
Oklahoma, have con-
structed a Concrete
Stock Pavilion $50 feet
wide and 700 feet long.
This is 100 feet long
er than any building
Of this kind in the
world. The Champion
Horses, Cattle, Hogs
and Poultry OF America
Will be on exhibition.
Entries have been re-
ceived from more than
20 states.
In order that the
reading public can CON-
prehend the magni tude
Of the Enid Show, We
will state that the
records show that there
was 80 Draft horses
on exhibition at the
Missouri state Fair
AZ head at the Kansas
State Fair and SO head
at the Oklahoma State
Fair; 81 head at Wich-
tia; 50 at Topeka and
Al at the American Roy
al Stock Show, Kansas
City, making a total
Of 2le. There is 243
head entered at Enid,
being "a more than the
total number exhi bited
at six Of the largest
Fairs held in the great
Southwest. There Will
be a grand total-of
more than five thous-
and exhibits at the
Enid Stock and Poultry
Show. There Will also
be a large Fine Stock
Sale ; about 600 head
Of Registered Stock
will be sold at Public
Sale. Poland China
Hogs Will be sold on
Monday, Dec ember Is;
Durocs on Tuesday;
Hereford, Galloway and
Aberdeen Angus Cattle
on Wednesday; Short
horn Cattle on Thurs
day =; Standard Bred sad
die and Coach Horses
on Friday; and more
than 100 head Of In
ported and American
Bred PercheronS and
Shire Stations and
Mares will be sold on
Saturday.
Let everybody boost
for the Enid show.
Premium List and Sale
Catalog mailed free.
Address
T. S. KIRK,
Enid. Okla.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
Morrill, Wants New Building.

Morrill.-This city is planning to
spend $4,000 for a modern brick
six-room school building. The old one
is entirely inadequate for the needs
of the town as the children are
crowded into the rooms in a way that
makes school life unpleasant for then.
and hard for the teachers. Bonds for
the new building will probably be
voted soon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
A nAcnN.

: The minister who had exchanged
with Rev. Mr.. falcon was scandalized
to see Deacon SNOWFALL in the vestry,
after service, deliberately taking a so
cent piece out of the contributicn-box
and substituting a dime.
''Brer SNOWFALL he exclaimed, in
horror and amazement, that's plain
dishonest doings!"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

An alleged expert on the subject OF
theft, being under arrest for its prac'
tice, asserts that it lis disease"
Even so, the traditional practice of
isolation looks like the best method
OF controlling it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

A University of Chicago professor
thinks we should have three more Rs
added to the school curriculum. bur
they do not have to do with the 'rah
'rah-'rah business.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

For the information of the uninitf
ated we would state that pellagra, the
new corn disease, is not a near rela.
tive of the jim-jams nor "dilirlous
triangles."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

A worthy government official says
that fishermen are as great an asset
as are the farmers. Show this tc
your wife the next time you are In
vited on a fishing excursion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

A Chicago woman is suing for a di'
vorce because her husband thinks
that 25 cents a day is enough to live
on. What extravaganza notions some
women havei
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

For a few moments of sport West
Point has sacrificed cadet on the
gridiron. The country has lost a stall
wart defender and parents a beloved
son. Is the game worth the candle?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

Diaries for 1910 are out. This fac.
has a bearing on the Christmas shoI
ping question.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

Railroad reports show that old Gen
eral Prosperity is making use OF MS
return-trip ticket.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

Aviators will soon utilize and ride
high winds instead of fighting shy OF
them.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
Rebuked.

Clarice-Dont you think that our
fiat is lots nicer than the Browns?
Friend-Tut, tut, Clarice! It's bad
form to match quarters.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

Unless football is made a less dan
gerous game IT will be placed on the
list of prohibited sports.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

Flattery is turned to good account
when used as a budapest to all one
ought to be.-Sample.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

Now is the time to begin the safe
and sane Christmas shopping.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

How does lovely woman find the
time to work ten hours day and do
up all her hair?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

Lightning has been hitting Texas oil
tanks, thereby becoming creased
lightning.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

In changing cabinets Spain is mere
~ swapping horses in midstream.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

Kaiser Wilhelm says he never viii
fly. Just wait until the new aerial
safeties are out and we shall see.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

The only pleasant feature of the
hookworm disease is the ease with
which the cause can be expelled from
the human system. II what is said
about it is true, one of the wonders Of
the twentieth century will be the
story OF this disease. 1t has only late
ly been discovered: only within the
last year or two has it been discov
cred that a considerable proportion OF
the recruits to the military services
have it-and at once a plan is made
to spend $1.OOO,OOO in wiping it out
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
salina Has a Jack the smasher.

Salina.-A Jack the smasher with
purpose hard to understand, broke
the windows of thirteen business
houses on Fifth street some time dur
ing the night
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

Alaska is said to be a future dairy
ing country. 1t should produce hlsh
grade ice cream.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

The real forestry problem of the
United States is in the hands of the
states and individual citizens. Only
a small fraction of the forest area OF
the country is in national forests and
fate of desiccation. which has over
taken every spendthrift nation in the
worlds history. scientific forestry
must be made the everyday practice
of the people, and it must be recog
nized in the fundamental law of the
states.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

II is evident that the immigration
laws of the United States have some
thing to commend them to other coun
tries. The Mexican minister to Cubt
is now here studying the workings o,
the system at New York with a view
to devising laws for his own nation
and for similar purposes. Many be
lieve our restrictions are not sufficient
ly severe and that unfit aliens creep
in through our immigrant stations
But there must be merit in the plan
in operation here when other coun
tries seek to copy our laws.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
All aroeers sell large OF. package, cents.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

Many who used to smoke Toe cigars are now
smoking Lewis Single Binder straight SC.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

The main ingredients of true manli-
ness are a forgetfulness of self and a
constant regard for duty.-Butler.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

Mrs WinsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng sofuens the gums, reduces IN
danmatson allays pain, wind collie. CSC bottle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

; AS an eye-opener, what's the mat
ter with an alarm clock
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

Not only are beef and pork growing
scarce, with prices high, but now
comes word that there is a shortage
in the poultry supply. One explana
ton is that farmers and ranch own
ers In the west have found 1t more
profitable to give up their acres tc
wheat growing at prevailing rates
than to raise cattle and chickens. But
at the fancy figures prevailing OF
promised there should be money in
fowls" Present conditions tend to
encourage .Vegetarianism.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11

In a mans life the greatest neces-
sity is more money.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
POOR BILL.

Noble observation-disclosures it is
I've shot, it m--kes a most unearthly
row.
Keeper-Yes; poor Bill amt got a
very musical voice; has he?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-11
IF YOU USE BAIL BLUE,

Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball
Blue. Large 2 OF. package only 5 cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-21
PLAYWRIGHT
AT "a

TACOMA. Wash, May 2i.--ln
Emily Lindsay squlor. aged "A, tho
child marvel of tho dayf
Il would seom 30, from some OF
the astounding foata Of memoris'
Ing. imperuonating aud recitation
which the girl aecomplishoa with
an ease and finish that il aaiound'
Ing,
The fact that little Miss squief
Is a fourth cousin Of the illuairious
Daniel Webster would hardly ae'
count for her almost weird ability
10 repeat long and difficult poems
aud writings with a angle reading
At I. the kirl appeared Often Mt
Dnteftalnmonts and aatonishod even
her parents with her character I'm
pernonationa. to-day her work IL
bewildcringi
The glrl has written a thrpcact
play which has been produced here
with marked nneceaN A reading
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-21

ATTORNEY CALLED LIAR
HOT Time IS CAUSED

auio,ed by tho court. Honey SUE
Eeafsd.
AS the witness has boon rharx
ID with perjury. ! Suggest that he
be prosecuted Mr.. iAnsdon IL
hors. and am sure that he will he
willing to sIlow Attorney Earl Rog'
ers to be appointed special prose
cutof In the casa.
District Attorney Rsbvksd.
Y. A. Moore. who had also risen,
turned his back to Hency and said;
Mag God help US II We ever have
to ask aid from the district attor-
ney's office"
Than Attorney Byington. Of the
defense, added a half audible 70.
mark which Judge Lswiot Tutor.
pretsd as an insult TO the court, and
warned the lawyer that such con
duct would not he tolerated.
Tho combatAnt attorneys having
been quietad. and the witness hay.
ing returned TO his seat. he eontin.
uei his testimony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-21

PARIS. May q. - These two
monkeys are the highest Halarled
monks In thu world. They draw
1000 francs a wcek-ssoo In real
money.
IL o, Marinclli. who owns them.
has bust refused $4,000 for the onu.
pie. In the pas, rs months they
have earned over tt0000
Monsiour aud Madame N.-thAt's
what MArinalll calls The monkoyr-
arr vaudeville artists Cheap actors
are performers" The monks are
artists with hig A. Nightly thsY
are causing ahrioks Of delight Al
the Olympia on hili with Ethel
Lsvey. formerly Mrs. George Cohan.
and Aleria the dancer. To whom
hhmmerstein paid it.0oe for four
weeks last summer,
The stage OF the Olympia wan nj.
tered especially for tho monkey art
Out of the stage. on q trap door
10 feet By 10. rscs a room, With
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-21

Monsieur aud Madame X. seated Al
tho dinner table. They are In full
evening dress, They eat their meal
with knives. forks and spoons. use
napkins. Monster X pouring water
fiFHt into his wife's glass. then his
own, all with the poiltensss OF we'll
bred people Later they uhdFeHa
themselves and retire In small
bed. the coverings Of which they
turn down and pull over them again
Then the monks perform all sorts
Of feata mounted on regulation bl
cycles riding up q plank over a
saw horse and down the plank on
the other side. steering accurately
In and around many vino bottles
placed On the sioor. never Spllllns
one. aud las, Of all. unassis.ed.
mount a tandem and whlrl like
Joy apsedern about the stage
The monks probably will be taxi
On 10 America next fall, but their
owner fears the ocean voyage for
them. they're Auhieet 10 colds
grip and pneumonlA.