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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-04
RHbIfc Sale.

The undersigned will sell at Public
Auction at what is known as THE
BROWN SKATING RINK in Oakley,
Kansas, beginning at 2 O'Clock D. m.
Saturday, December 18th. This sale
consists of a number OF high grade
automobiles, fully equipped, ranging in
price to SO. 600 90, large frame build
Ing and number of other articles roo
numerous TO mcntioo, A creCit of Il
months will be given 0 purchasers to
give hankable note bearing. ten pcr
cent interest from date. Five : er cent
of for cash on time sales. No prop-
ertY removed un.ii settled for. . ,.
JOHN BROWN,
v. Jaeger, Clerk,
U. Richardson, Auctiorecr.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-04

Cheap money is what you want
and we are prepared to give it
to you. At the very lowest rate
of interest obtainable, any where
and without additional cost to
you, for any purpose, we will
turn the hard cash over to you
upon your signing the papers.
FRED MILLER & BROS,
Real Estate and ms. Agency.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-04

If you want Fire Insurance that is
good :'all of the time, - or if you want
= quick loan at low rate of interest
that you can pay off ANY old time"
or II you want to visit with US part
Of your time''-come in
The ]. M. Schaefer Loan & ms. Agcy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-04

1 offer for sale my family driving
horse and two buggies. The horse is
perfectly gentle and nice for lady or
child to drive See E. r. COLE
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-04
Eve sndEsr Sur6eon

DR.. NJ. Jay Brown, the Salina eye
and ear specialist will he at the Bruins
wick Hotel. Monday. DEC. 9th 1909,
At WAKEENEY, TUesday DEC. 7th;
At ELLIS ' ednesday DEC 9Th.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-04

No matter what rate you are offered
on your loan, we are always '1ittle
bit" lower and can give you quick SER
vice. THE ]. M. SCHAEFER LOAN
and INSURANCE AGENCY.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-04

Cold weather is here. Nothing is
nicer than mirce pies. We have some
ele CANT mince-meat at our shop oppo-
site the post office. HOFFMAN'S.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-04
Hay for Sale.

have about twenty ton of good hay
for sale. Will be delivered in town at
reasonable price. See this Office or
phone %.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-04

Parties wanting wells, any depth,
can secure our services by addressing
us at Ellis, Kansas, or by leaving word
at the Blue Front Implement house.
W. ]. Helms & Co f-tf
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-12-04
RaFQdInS!

l offer for for sale all of our real
estate, lots and blocks in the city of
Hays at very reasonable prices. See
me soon. E. R. COLE 45-tf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08

The above letter was received By
Tho star this morning In answer
60 the story told IN ihis newspaper
yesterday about William sodsrborg
"a 10 preferred 10 gu to jail rather
than support bis family.
idiiuE away his elx months sen.
fence n the jail William soderbrrg
IL no good 20 the city or 80 society
Least ~ an Is he any gu0d 20 bis
wife and family. WHO need him 80
badly.
Why shouldn't william soder.
BERG. even in jail, work Tor his
family7
The superior Judges have the
Fight 10 90 this. IL the belief 81
laatlcf Brown. Who sentenced
soderberg
The criminal code provides that
the superior Judges shall meet from
- time "a prescribe ralea fnr shs
regulation 81 the jail. said flfuwal
this moruiuR Under that ihey
have power over che employment
temperance and instruction of nfiH
unpra
And the county commissioners
can order prisoners pat 20 work hy
the sheriff al 81 day. / believe
that The judges and the commission.
eFk could arrange between them 81
turn the money over 60 the family
Why shouldn't this be donei
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
! LOVE MY PAPA BUT LOVE
MY MAMMA BEST, SAYS GIRL

Ills daughter was present at the
wedding The complicated parental
relation that existed with the father
IN one home and the mother In an.
other. was rendered more SO hy
the acquisition OF a new" mamma
Finally the father repouted OF his
bargain with the mother. Both real.
lied That sooner or later the matter
would be taken into court. and that
the child's preference would be a
deciding factor Mother and father
played on the chlld's love. She had
10 make her choice between her
fond papa and her loving mother.
she had TO balance their care and
Kindness, one against the other. she
had To weigh her affection. put her
heart on the scales. knowing that
she must stab one to the very soul
90 make the other happy.
And she had To do this. little
child II years old. just budding into
girlhood She had to make the
choice between loved ones. She
viii probably remember that mo.
ment until the day she dies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08

y love my papa aud my mamma.
and love my new mamma. but /
love ~ own mamma best"
THIS childish declaration 70 Judge
Frater. spoken IN a little frightened
voice by Grice Mcclure yesterday.
decided the legal struggle between
pr IADyal A Mcclure and Mrs.
Louise Mcclure Tor the possession
Of Tho ii.yearold.Rlrk
Fntber aud mother. divorced. each
wanted the little girl and took their
reasons into court Accusations and
coGntfr accusations were made. 20
the niyAtifIcation OF the Innocent
cause II their renewed strife. Some
years Ago the father and mother had
decided they could live together no
longer. and set about securing a
divorce as easily as possible Each
was dnxious 10 bp free Of tho other.
and fhey made their bargain The
grl waa given TO the custody OF the
mother, the father retaining certain
rights of companionship
The father married a second time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08

hustled outside, like so much dead
timber. They are supposed to
have spent 60 their ability by this
time. and consequently are of no
further value
And all this time the dollars
have been piling up for two men
who help 20 make the laws for
Chicago.
For eleven years the press. pul.
pit and people of Chicago have
fought against this First Ward
Ball. but always In vain. Last year
they even sought the officers OF
the court asked for an Injunction.
which was denied This year they
are relying ON Mayor Busse The
ball is scheduled for December 10.
and the mayor mas taken no Dc.
cided stand as yet, As big a man
as he rs, he hesitatos
For htue dapper John MeKoma
and big bloated John Couehlin are
kings in Thuggeryland and their
power Is not small.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
WHERE CRIME AND LUST DANCE ARM IN ARM y

lngly make their bow 70 the public
on whom they prey
In the meantime the bar has been
put Ia readiness; wagon loads
Of beer are handy close by, cases OF
whisky and even champagne, for
each Is expected TO buy according
10 his means. and the thief who can
afford wine had better not indulge
too often In beer.
The Dance Begins.
In few minutes the first dance
STRIKES up and then the orgy Is
on for six hours. Many have ar.
rived drunk and seek with per.
sistency to get drunken Those
who came sober endeavor to over
come the handicap under which
they are participating, and soon the
general condition is one of intoxi-
cation which grows more hilarious
with the hours. At the end of
every dance. men and women rush
for the barroom; the loud, drunken
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08

and there fl bar which must be
patronized.
Some day when a Gibbon or n
Ferrero writes the story Of Amer
ica. this rIrst Ward Ball will take
It's place In historical literature
with the Bacchanalian orgies Of
Rome. when Nero fiddled aud Cali.
Rula Toasted For sheer debauch.
cry and brutal defiance of morality,
Il will rank as classic; for dirty.
sordid vlciousness. It VIII always be
model
The ball opens with a grand
march at midnight. when thou
sand men and women. the scum
OF the underworld, brazenly flaunt
their presence as, arm IN arm, they
stroll about the spacious hall. Here
pass IN review plckpockots, sneaks.
bludgcon men. burglars. the entire
confedcracy Of crime with their
female allies; toughs, thugs and
deaperadoea: shopllfters. safe
crackers and train robbers all smil-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
DEMOCRATS BELIEVE
A. '. bOU|LLON WILL BE
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
That Reason Given by Cot
terills Supporters for
His Not Caring to Be a
Candidate.

That A " Bouillon viii be nom
mated for mayor upon the repub.
lican ticket was the opinion OF the
secret meeting held In the offices
Of George Murphy In the Empire
building last night by rs democrats.
The meeting vas called 20 select
democratic candidate for mayor
81 the primary election.
Alb Of the speakers asserted that
a careful canvass OF the situation
convinced them that fi GIL would
be defeated az the primaries. In
speaking 81 the qualifications ~ the
various democrats mentioned for
the nomination. the speakers said
that the democratic nominee should
be a man 81 the type capable Of
defeating Bonill0n.
When George CottcrlIl's name
came np for discussion. his friends
stated that Cotterlil was out OF the
race The meeting was told that
CotieTiil had said that his announce
ment that he would not be a candI.
date was due TO the fact that Cot
term had satisfied himself that
Bouiilpn would be nominated on the
republican ticket.
Cetieriiis friends reported him
as saying that as a good citizen he
would have considered IL his duty
TO oppose iii Gill as a candidate,
did Cotterill believe ellis nomina.
ton probable AS Cotferill knew
Bonllion stood for good government.
and believed he would be nominat-
ed, he would not injnre Bouillons
chances by being candidate.
Some OF those present favored
William Hickman Moore as the
democratic candidate. Charles
Miller had some support The ma,
iority Of those present. however,
were in favor OF O. r. Erickson as
the most available candidate.
No person was endorsed by the
meeting. George Murphy acted as
chairman Of the gathering and Or.
J. II Lyons ag secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08

laugh, the delirlous curse. the fool.
ish blasphemy rise above the hub.
nub of thousand feet. songs. vile.
obscene and deprayed. come from
threats burned hoarse with whisky.
Fights. incipient riots. start up IN
ali parts of the han, to be quickly
subdned by corps of efficient
bouncers; old feuds of the under.
world flare up TO a sudden ex.
tlnction, for the men and women
who scorn the law fear "Hnlsy
Dlnk' and "Bathhouse John"
IN an hour the dances have de.
generated to whirl of dervish
abandon; alcohol melted gaiety
soon sinks to shocking vulgarity
and at last to disgusting bestlal.
ity, There is no restraint imposed
on the dancers and they go as far
as human beings may
Thrown Out When Drunk.
As the drunkards fall In their
steps, men aud women, they are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
HAS
A GOOD DAY
WITH MELSE

The entire morning in the case
81 the stata against John RipiinRer,
charged with enbexzlemcnt 81 city
funds while he was city comptrol
Ter. was taken up by attorneys for
the defense in trying to break the
damaging testimony given yeater
day afternoon By Edward ~.
Melse. chief deputy comptroller
during the Riplinscr regime. Melse
testified yesterday that be saw
RlplinEcr take The books IN which
were kept the accounts Of the
funds from which he Is alleged TO
have drawn and place them ID his
gflp the nieht before be- eff for
California The books Ia question
have never since been found.
This morning the attorneys for
the defense brought Out the admls-
sion from Mplse that he could not
be positive whether they were the
books now missing. bat he thought
they were lie testified that other
books. exactly Ike the ones lhai
are gone. were kept 10 the comp.
rollera office Tor other records.
Aleise also reluctantly testified
TO the fact that Ripiingcrs deak
was always open. and Was never
locked. even al night By this the
defense presumably will show that
the missing books might have been
taken by someone else
When the noon recess was taken
Moiae was clearly shaken by the
many questions which had been
hurled AZ him by both VandeFyecr
and Morris. lie looked almost ex-
hausted
Frequently throughout the trial
the two attorneys clashed bitterly.
and Judge Yakey had 10 call them
TO order sharply Grandstand
speeches and remarks made seem.
iuEiy 10 impress the jury on Ger.
tain features were many. Finally
Judge Yakry became disguated. and
In no uncertain tones demanded
that the trial proceed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
CHEER UP, YOU MATINEE GIRL; JOHN
DREW is NOT INJURED IN THE FACE

NEW YORK. Dec Sheer up.
you matinee girl John Drew amt
going 10 die
Your idol o. them handsome
locks and dreamy eyes Ia only
slightly hurt. and not in the face. at
that So chew your gum with great.
er Joy. for soon again John will
pranee forth from the wings to cap
tivate the female population Of the
country.
Drew's collar bone was broken
when he was thrown from his horse
In Central park yesterday lie was
riding with his daughter Louise
Sure. he has a daughter. By the
way. he Is Sc years old. More sor.
row for the matinee girl who'd a
thought ~" she groans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
.GROCERS WILL
TELL ABOUT
THE COMBINE

That the prices Of groceries are
far above normal In Seattle and that
the retail grocers themselves would
cut prices II they dared. was the
testimony given before the grand
jury this morning by grocers Sc
atile housekeepers are being COM
PEELED to pay prices that many of
the grocers would willingly lower
II they had nothing to fear.
The older retail grocers. backed
by the wholesalers. keep out all
competition. Loss OF credit. II not
bankruptcy, Is the punishment
melted out by the combine to the
enterprislng grocer who invites
trade by cutting prices.
The grocers were averse To Civ
ing the jury any definite informa-
tion that would incriminate the Sc
attic Retail Grocers' Association.
The grocers testified that prices
were above normal. but that the
small grocer was helpless 10 change
the condition of affairs. II the
grocer cut prices to get competition
the wholesalers woro notified at
once ana MS circuit WIS cut OH.
Evidence was given by some Of the
grocers that when they had cut the
price OF a staple article the whole
salers notified. them TO put Il back
at the old price or 60 without goods.
The jury requested that the wit
nesses furnish the price list sent
out to retail grocers. Failure to
sell at prices enumerated ON the list.
the witnesses told the jury. meant
trouble, If not bankruptcy, for the
grocer attempting 1t.
Tho jury has sent ont for a large
number of grocers and it is pos
siblo that days win be occupied in
taking the testimony in regard to
the grocery trust The jury has
been informed that the groeers who
are new TO the business and have
suffered the most from being pre-
vented from cutting prices to get
trade are willing TO tell all they
know about the combine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
WOMAN THIEF
IS At LARGE:

Is there feminine sneak thief
az large In Seattle?
For several weeks past feminine
lingerie ana other articles OF APP
parel dear to the heart OF the gent.
Ter sex have vanished.
Last night Mrs. n. stackles. pro.
prietor Of a millinery store at 5l4
Union ST., reported 70 the police
that her establishment had been
robbed OF more than dozen val.
liable ostrich plumes. valued at s229.
Either woman or some man
thief who knows all about feminine
apparel entered the rooms con
Quoted by Stone & Mills. at 500
Peoples Bank building. and carried
away plumes. feathers. black silk
and a hair switch valued at s75.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08

tenness than any snot In christen-
dom. Here the law Of God
runs rot, and the law of man
only by installments and degrees.
Here reside the thieves. murdFera.
fallen women, and the Infinitely
more fallen men Here they abide
IA peace and security; here ~ their
sanctuary, where they are safe from
tho mOleBtatIon OF the law long
as they contribute 10 McKcnna and
CouRhlin II Is little. squalld
monarchy Of vice, ruled by two
deapots. who levy tribute on rs
filthy traffic In return for the pro.
lection they extend to It's citizens.
Aldermen Get Money.
Every criminal and prostitute Ia
the ward " obligated to attend this
ball and spend literally 10 build up
a campaign fund for the two alder.
mon Failure 70 be present means
expulsion and the withdrawal OF
protection. The admission fee Is 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
ANOTHER R. R.
UNION WILL
ASK ADVANCE
On January 3 Employees of
80 Eastern Railroads
VIII Demand Raise and
Better Hours.

NEW YORK. Dec. s. Fifth Vice
President Nuraock of the Railway
Tfainmen's union. declared today
that there IL little probability OF
the strike that has paralyxed
freight movements In the north
west extending to the Atlantic sea.
board
lie stated. however, that tho
members ~ his organization ard
the conductors and other employees
on 80 eastern railroads. on January
2 would demand an increase Of
wagrs and a concession regarding
the number Of working hours This
demand will be made b. the men
as employees Of the individual roads.
aud not as members Of an organi-
Kailon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
King LEOPOLD IS DYING

career Of the Belgian king. Nature
is revenging the wrongs Of the
blacks in the Congo and the women
Of his own country. He Is "a years
old. Prince Albert Is his heir pre-
sumptiye.
There will be no tears wasted on
Leopold BY his country
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
BY r. J. Dillon.

For the twelfth time IN as many
years. Chicago Is wrought up over
the First ward Ball, the second
city Of the nation knows OF no other
topic today Of 10 momontous inter
est as their annual orgy. which rep
resents the highest development of
graft and blackmall
The ball IS given annually by
John McKenna. "Hinky Diuk." and
John Coughlin. "Bathhouse John "
- nets them aDout $4,000 One
year this money goes 10 "Iilnky
Dlnk." the next to "Bathhouse
John This year Is the latters
tnrn
Wickedest Ward In the World.
In the small area OF the First
ward Of Chicago Is assembled more
vice. crims. moral and political rot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s.-Her.
bert Booth King the Portland arehi.
tccs who was arrested last Friday
at the Key Route inn IN Oakland
while on his honeymoon. today Is
reunited with his bride.
King was arrested by detectives
Of the local police department upon
advicea from Portland For four
days bis fearful bride waited for his
release and VS. about 10 return TO
her home IN Portland when King
was released late yesterday.
Kings possessions we're returned
% him by the property clerk az the
city Jail. and the doors opened for
him. following the receipt OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
Mary Case VIII Wed
Nephew of Metcalf

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. Sit
waa offieialiy announced here TO-.
day that Miss MARY Adele Case
the young contraito singer. wlil
wed Willard Motcalf Bean. q
nephew Of Victor n Metcalf. for
merry secretary Of the navy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
WHY NOT MAKE SODERBERG
WORK FOR HIS FAMILY?

Mlss Marion Lowe; Your SO.
defbern story in Tuesdays Star
shows that even the city can
be common thief. William
sodsfberg caohs 10 be made 20
work. II work can be found. II
the city puts him 70 work, under
tho preaent system. the city
benefits by hia tabor. and has,
N reality, stolen hts time from
his family. Ne ought 90 pro.
dues II least 81 a day above his
ksee, and that 81, ~ rights. be.
long, 20 bic family.
5. T. HAMMER sNARk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
loan SHARKS
RAISE RATES
FOR HOLIDAYS

Christmas with Seattes loan sharks means an in.
~ business aud additional harvest oi usury During this
good will the wage who desire make their
ni and families few gifts seized upon by the Shylocks
kgnBs prey More persons money their salaries
h time So the loan offices have raised the OF interest
During eleven months Of the year $40 be obtained by
mg no per cent interest During the holiday season the
mgus have decided that this low. This year. as
|ur chez ar in the past the December OF interest has
sn . ra that for loan Of $40 for ouu months the bor-
fOs< ehs himself 20 pay the loan company Sis Eight
saar mei in four months y ony $50 per interest
ryH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
LOCAL STRIKERS
STILL CONFIDENT

Tho switehmen started In on the
second week of the strike this
morning While the railroads an
nounce that they have broken the
back Of the strike. and that an
freight is being shipped. the slrlk.
ers deny this.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08

'skiss, Dec. s-Leopoid. the
&C. q royalty. is dying. An
\ aaileiin was issued early to
sung that his condition was
Improved. but those 10 close
skh The royal castle know
mule hope left for him.
's'lsas Is ending the awful
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08
kBuRROS THEY RODE FORTH TODO
IS BATTLE WITH THE ARIZONA REDSKINS

sAANG Cal Dec sArmed with repeating rifles and
saos John Gerard aud Herman Price Gyearod boys.
egHrsd here yesterday and being held until the arrival
4 WI paEents from Los Angeles 10 take them home.
~ lads the Of Arizona where
- her Intention fight Indians The expedition left
gsS November - In the face OF parental objections Young
father solicited the aid Of the sheriff when he discovered
son mad decamped lie send word last night that he would
mere some time today TO take his back to Los Angeles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08

'sff - + a liberal rate ia ap.
" spE The fact that the legal
* i1irress Il per cent. per
ne law. however. provides
~rxcns may contract to lend
~ NJ IL per cent year ANY
~ greater than ~ Is usuFy
n lender can be penalized for
1<1er rate.
Costs SIS Now.
&atsle loan sharks manager
rked yesterday for the loan
n The manager. who Is a
~. stated that 1t would cost
n hofrow $40 for four months.
NJ asked why the usual rate OF
b. tks loan OF $40 was not in
y TIE manager said:
'Ths is the Christmas sea
- More people want money.
have calls for more money
- @s car l@nd. We can get
'f sls nov. It's the regular
1stnssr rate"
= asr0ns are not exempt from
n<Fsased rate In fact they
a. ines that suffer most. The
y Sagiecks already have the
szats - Of their wages tied up
y - M made al n usurious
- month By month In
w. With tae advent Of
rkEalzs the Indebted worker
2 make his family and q
nsads happy with a few gifts
e noa6y be goes 10 the loan
" decreased Christmas rates
lzse him further.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-08

Not only IN money ia the Christ.
ruas season a harvest for the loan
office Through dealings with old
patrons bat n increases. the nat Of
victims with an enormous number
% rcw names Deceived by tho ap.
parent harmlessnegs Of the loan
sharks methods. wage Garner
following q foolish custom OF max
Ing Christmas gifts out Of proper.
ton 20 ones income borrows sUmo
money Of the loan sharks. His
wages are Just sufficient for living
expenses OF himself and family
A Hard Game to Beat.
For a few minutes pleasure In
making others happy with bis gifts
be takes upon himself months of
trouble anxiety. worry. humllla.
lion and suffering. Nine out Of
ten that enroll on the loan Offices
roll Of folly never free themselves
from the selfimposed burden.
Month after month they sink into
lower snbjcctlou.
Wage earners who are thinking
Of borrowing money from loan
sharks to do Christmas shopping
with had better endure few
minutes imaginary embarrassment
az not making Christmas gifts and
escape endless Worry and torutle
that will be their monthly
portion in the future II they be
come a patron OF one Of the most
Ingenious machines Of usury-- Sc.
attic loan office