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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
$1,000 For His Corn Crop.

Republic City.-Tudor j. Charles,
owner of the Valley Point farm, two
miles west of this place, recently dis
posed of five thousand bushels of corn
to the local dealers at sixty cents a
bushel, his entire consignment thereby
netting him the sum of 100000. Mr..
Charles is also noted breeder of thor
oughbred hogs, in which business he
has been extensively engaged for a
number of years. At the county fair
each fall he has wonderful exhibit
both of corn and hogs. on which he
gets many prizes. His farm is located
in the famous Republican valley.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Trade Land for opera House.

Iola-A transaction which involves
the exchange of property of a total
value of approximately $4,000, was
closed here by wire. Under the terms
Of the deal. the Grand theater in lola
becomes the property of Mr.. J. NJ.
Dunn of Garden City. Kan, and the
Northrup estate becomes owner of
sixteen quarter sections of land
northeast of Garden City. The deal
has been under consideration for a
month, but all the titles and abstracts
have been passed upon finally and the
deal closed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Towns To Build Telephone Line.

Stockton.-The commercial clubs of
this city and Plainville have just COM
pleted negotiations whereby each club
is to raise the sum of $500 to be used
in running a line of wire between the
two places so that a free exchange
may be established. The Downs west
ern wire is now the only connection
and as toll of SIS cents is charged it
is held at $500, there is little chance
of buying. In case Mr.. Dittman, the
manager of the Downs Western sys-
tenn. decides to accept s4O0 for the
line, the new line will not be built.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Ness County Institute.

Ness City.-The most successful
and largest attended session of the
farmers institute ever held in Ness
county has just closed. Prof. Miller
of the State Agricultural college and
T. ]. Davis of Gray county were the
prominent speakers. Local people
took lively interest in the discus
sions. The meeting was in session
two days. One eff the special subjects
discussed was the adaptability of the
soil and climate here to the successful
growing of broom corn.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

Many crimes diminish. Defalcations.
in spite OF a popular impression to the
contrary, are far less in amount than
they were. Wealth has grown and
fiduciary responsibilities swell. but
the total amount of defalcations annu-
ally are below those OF a few years
ago. says Philadelphia Press Skilled
Dank burglaries are less numerous.
The safe, electric light and electric
alarms have got the better of the bank
burglar. Counterfoitipg notes does
no. compare with the amount. number
and risk under the old bank note sys-
tenn half a century ago. or in the first
20 years of the national note system.
bank or treasury. from 1868 to 1888.
Every bank had to watch once for
counterfeits. as it does not now. To-
day counterfeiting is on q petty scale.
Post office thefts by officials have al
most disappeared. Instead of hunting
for them. as it's members once did,
the postal secret service or force of
inspectors IS principally dealing with
the use OF mails for swindles.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Gained Wealth From Kansas Soil.

Atchison.-Roger Morley, an old
settler of Doniphan county, died at
his home two miles west of Bendeua
at the age of 85 years. Roger Morley
was born in Ireland and came to
America in 1850. In 1856 he arrived
in Doniphan county and had lived
there ever since. When he first be-
gan to till the soil in that county he
was poor, but he built up a fortune.
Several years ago he divided his
property among his seven children,
giving each one of his SONS a good
farm and each one of the daughters a
cash gift.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Decides to Hold an Election.

Atchison.-Atchison, which thought
it would dodge the trouble and ex-
pense Of a spring election because
the candidates forgot to file their
names for the primary, will have an
election after all. At an executive
session of the council it was decided
to hold the election to be on the
safe side. Unless the election IS held
and candidates are elected in regu-
lar form, the validity of formal ac-
lions of the council as a legislative
body might be questioned.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Muscotah to Get New Bank.

Muscotah-The application for a
new bank here has been granted. 1t
will be called the Farmers State
bank, will be capitalized at $4,000,
and will open at once in temporary
quarters, later to occupy a building
of its own, which is to be erected on
the site of the Bevins drug store, re-
Gently destroyed by fire. L. Cortel-
you will be president, and Harry Turr
ner, formerly of Effingham, but for
number of years travelling auditor on
the Katy road, will be cashier.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
An ExpIoded Theory.

do you believe there is anything
in mental SUGGESTION"
Not a thing"
Don't you think it is possible if
one person keeps his mind steadily
fixed on a certain thing which he
wishes another to do that the other
will be influenced so that he will
eventually do it,"
No, l don't believe in the theory
at all. I've been wishing for a week
that you'd pay me what you owe me
without making it necessary for me
to ask you for it."-Sunday Magazine
of the Cleveland Leader.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

Nikola Tesla is said to have practi-
cally perfected a new system of wire
less telegraphy and telephony which
will virtually eliminate the element of
distance. making 1t as easy to COM
municate with the other side of the
world as with the man next door. Mr..
Tesla can be depended on to come to
the front at stated intervals with a
tremendous idea. but somehow or
other 1t never seems to get into actual
operation. The last time he emerged
before this was to say he was arran-
ging plan for communication with
MFRS. But Mars has not yet been
heard from.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Costly End to Runaway.

Enterprise.-While returning from
Abilene, the rear axle of the buggy In
which Edward Eyth and his sitser.
Mrs. Dieckleman, were riding, broke,
frightening the horses and causing
them to tear loose from the buggy.
Both the occupants were thrown out
but escaped serious injury, but the
horses ran away and jumped into the
river below the mill dam. Both horses
were drowned and they were found
about three miles down the river.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

New Jersey is about to commemor-
ate properly the most stirring and dra-
mat: episode of the revolution occur
ring within the borders of that state.
A commission appointed by the COVER
nor is preparing to create a park at
the point where Washington and his
troops crossed the Delaware on that
wild winter night and, with soldiers
many of whom left marks in the snow
from their Unprotected and bleeding
feet, struck blow which amazed an
enemy too self-conhdent to be alert.
The battle of Trenton was one of the
few famous victories in a war for in
dependence Astounding in hardships
and reverses. and New Jersey. now
rich and happy state. does well thus
TO set apart the scene.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Eating salt Kills stock.

Hutchinson.-Almost all the stock
on the farm of Voltafre Adamson. re-
siding in Ninnescah township, were
poisoned from eating sal. Zen horses
and eleven cattle, representing cash
value of more than $4,000, died. DIR
Winchester, a local veterinarian, says
the wholesale deaths were caused by
gastro-intestinaI irritation. due &c
eating a quantity OF salt The salt
had been used to pack pork and had
besn thrown out
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
CHICAGO MERCHANT
MAKES STATEMENT :

After Spending Thousands of Dollar
and Consulting the Most Eminent
Physicians, He Was Desperate.
CHICAGO, lLLS.-Mr. j. @.
Becker. of I34 Van Buren, ST., q
weII-known wholesale dry goods
dealer, states as follows:
I 'sI have had catarrh for moro
than thirty years. Have tried
everything, on earth and spent
thousands of dollars for other
medicines and with physicians
without getting any lasting re-
lief, and can say to you that
have found Peruna the only rem.
edY that has cured me per-
manently.
"Peruna has also cured my
wife of catarrh. She always keeps
1t in the house for an attack OF
cold, which it invariably cures 10
Q very short time"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Story Starts Probe.

Lawrence.-Chancello Strong Of
the University of Kansas has started
an investigation of the fraternity
known generally here as Theta Nh
Epsilon, with the purpose of dissolv-
ing that organization forever 1t is
admitted, however, that when the
chancellor has completed the gather
ing of data regarding the frat in ques-
ton the matter will go to the board
of regents of the university and that
body will then take final action.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Files Statement.

Topeka.-Vice President c. S.
Clarke of the Missouri Pacific rail-
road filed with Governor Stulbbs and
the state board of railroad commits
hsioners a detailed statement promis-
ing the expenditure of about four mil
lion dollars on the company's lines in
Kansas this year and showing for
what the money will be expended.
$435,000 is to be expended on the
Hoisington shops and yards, and over
100000 in Kansas City, Kan, for
bridges and tracks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
IMPRISONMENT INSTEAD
OF PAYMENT OF FINES
STUBS WIRE PEOPLES THANKS
TO PRESIDENT.
Government to Change Policy In the
Handling of VioIators of the
Federal Revenue Laws in
Prohibition States.

Topeka.-Governor Stubbs made
public a copy of a letter which he re-
ceived from Attorney General Wick
ersham, showing that President Taft
had changed the governmental policy
of handling violators of federal reve-
nue. laws in prohibition states. The
copy was forwarded to Governor
Stubs and the original to District
Attorney H. ]. Bone. 1t reads:
H. J. Bone, United States attorn-
ney, Topeka, Kas. Sir: Ny attention
has been called to the attitude of the
department with respect to prosecu-
tons of offenses against the internal
revenue laws. Much complaint has
been made by reason of the fact that
in states the policy of whose laws for
bid the traffic in liquors, the United
States government is clearly aiding
and abetting in the violations of
these laws by compromising proceed
ings for the enforcement of the in
ternal revenue laws, by the mere pay
ment of money penalties. This seems
a just subject of reproach. Governor
Stubs has brought the matter to the
attention of the president, who feels
as above indicated with respect to tine
matter. You are, therefore, instruct
ed in the future in prosecution for vio-
latiOns of the internal revenue laws,
as a general policy, to refuse to COM
promise all liability by the payment
of money penalties and to endeavor
to secure conviction and imprison-
ment for some reasonable time, in
punishment of this class of offenses.
Respectfully,
GEO. w. WICKERSHAM,
Attorney General.
District Attorney Bone said he had
received the letter. Governor Stubs
wired the president as follows:
To the President: Your letter re-
ceived and on behalf of hundreds of
thousands of law respecting Kansans
I thank you for the position you have
taken in the matter of the enforce
ment of the internal revenue laws.
The letter of the attorney general to
District Attorney Bone, written by
your discretion, covers my conten-
tions completely.
w. r. STUBS, Governor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
To Vote $4,000 Bonds.

Chanute.-A special election VIII be
called in the near future to vote on
the question of issuing bonds to the
amount of $55, 900 for the erection of
new school building. This matter
has been under consideration by the
school board for some time The final
vote on the proposition resulted In
six for and four against the improve
ment- If the city votes to issue the
bonds it Is hoped to have the building
erected this summer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Want to Test Auto Case.

Abilene.-The automobile crowd is
raising fund to carry to the supreme
court the case of Miller VS.. Jenness, in
because of collision between his car
and Millers' team. The district court
gave Miller $500 damages. It is be-
lieved the case will settle some of the
rights of the roads and motorists
want to see it decided by the higher
court.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Scarlet Fever close. Schools.

Lawrence.-Four schools have been
closed in country districts on account
of scarlet fever. They are the Sunny
side. Burnett, White and Valley Grove
districts, all north of town. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Davis in the Sunnyside dis
trict have lost one child and have five
others sick with the disease. Several
cases are reported in the other dis
tricts. It has Gpread north of town
through a considerable neighborhood.
which includes these schools.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
After Carnegie Library.

Usage City.-The Usage extension
committee of the Commercial club of
Usage City, started a movement look
ing toward the location of a Carnegie
library in this city. The city authori-
ties will take the matter up with the
Carnegie Library board and already
they have assurances that the town
will be granted the funds almost i'm
mediately upon request for the same.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Typhoid Fever at Federal Prison.

Leavenworth-An epidemic OF ty-
phoid fever has broken out in the fed
eral prison here. Richard Bruno, of
West Virginia, is dead from the dis
ease; Eugene Ross of Oklahoma, is
dying. ana several others are serious
ly i'll. There are nine patients in the
hospital with the malady. The prison
physician attributes the disease to the
impure water.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Auto Owners to Build Roads.

Wich1ta-Mayor Davidson is at the
head of a movement to build three
miles of improved road extending
west on Douglas avenue into the
county. The funds with which to do
the work is to be furnished by the
automobilists of the city, each one Of
the 500 auto owners to contribute SO.
This will be the first piece of real i'm
proved road in the county.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
GEO. w. WICKERsHAM,
Forwards Resignation.

Fort Leavenworth-- Deuten-
ant Burton ]. Mitchell, Twelfth infan-
try, aide-de-camp on the staff of
Brigadier General Frederick Funston,
forwarded his resignation from the
army to President Taft Lieutenant
Mitchell distinguished himself as a
soldier in the Twentieth Kansas in
fantry and participated with General
Funston in the capture of Aguinaldo.
He plans to engage in business at
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

The United States consul at Malaga,
Spain, reports that there Is no market
for American safes there. because
there are no burglars and few fires.
This is likely to cause envy for the
Andalus.an honesty; but it may he
mitigated by the further reflection
that there is not much business growth
and comparatively little money to put
into safes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
KANSAS TOPICS
Ex-congressman Baker Dies.

Lincoln Center.-William Baker.
three times elected to congress from
Kansas, died at his home here at the
age OF 70, following an illness of two
weeks He was leader of the Far
mers' Alliance movement, and was
first elected to congress on the Popu-
list icket, in 1889.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Finding Bugs Along Roads.

Wellington.-E. O. c. Kelly, gov
eminent entomologist, after thor
ough search of several weeks, reports
that he has been unable to find many
chinch bugs anywhere but in the old
grass beside the roads. In this grass
the bugs are sojourning in millions.
Mr. Kelly's injuncti is to burn the
grass. Sage grass, he says, is the
best place for the bugs to hibernate.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
For Shame. Mr. staaaers.

Our splendid cook left today and
had to take her place. said Mrs. Stag
gers. Il hope / shall be successful IN
initiating her.
Il certainly hope you will be sue
cessful in following in her footsteps,
suggestively remarked old man Stag
gers as he chewed on a crisp-boiled
DOtatO
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Kansas Hen Brings $500.

Oswego.-Chas. M. Chapman, for
merly of this place, has just sold a
Barred Plymouth Rock hen for $500,
which he had on exhibition at the
state poultry show at Wichita.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Eree 10 Our Readers.

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chica-
20, for 4S-page illustrated Eye Book free
Write all about Your Eye Trouble and
they will advise as to the Proper Appli-
cation of the Murine Eye Remedies IN
Your Special Case. Your Druggist Will
tell you that Murine Relieves Sore Eyes.
Strengthens Weak Eyes, Doesn't smart.
Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for soc. Try
It in Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes for
Scaly Eyelids and Granulation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
Cheatfnn the law

Man on Shore-Tm going ter have
you arrested when you come outer
thar.
"Te-he! l amt coming out-Pm
committing suicide!" (Sinks with a
bubbling grin Life
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

This is the day of startling discov-
cries in medicine. The management of
a Virginia hospital for the insane have
found that kind words and gentle
treatment produce surprising benefits
for their charges.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
ConsoIed.

1t was after the distribution OF
prizes at a Sunday school.
Well, did you get a prize?" asked
Johnny's mother.
NO." answered Johnny, but got
horrible mention.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

Some finicky person is trying to
drive the word galore" out of the lam
guage. He will encounter the deter
mined opposition of the poets They
need it in their business.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
So Touchinu.

Anxious Suitor-But, sir, 1 thrill at
your daughters slightest touch
Practical Father-Young man, find
her slightest touch is usually for a
hundred dollars.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

What do you think of this plan to
use up all the cold weather at once SO
that we shall not have any left next
year?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

The behring's along the coast are
now headed towards the sardine can
ming factories. 1t is a poor herring
that cannot pose nowadays as a sar-
dine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

Now that IT has been discovered
that the hookworm is not etrimontal
to health. every family should adopt
one.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

Nothing endures but the eternal
commonplace; and if one departs from
that it is to run the most perilous
risks.-Charles Wagner
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
TITFOR TAT

Farmer Huskworthy-Se here! I
want ter know what yer mean by
sleepin' around here? Ye've been
snorin' so loud they kin hear We a
mile away! If ye'd keep yer mouth
shut We wouldn't make so much noise!
Bo Bill-Neither would you.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

Dr.. Pierce's Pellets, small. sugar-coated easy to
take as candy, regulate and inVigorate stomach.
liver and bowels. DO not grippe.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

This is the era of the aeroplane. not
OF the cobblestone
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

Sometimes man is as badly fright
ened by an imaginary snake as 3
woman is by a real mouse.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

The face that lights up in converse
ton is not necessarily lantern Awed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

you're coughing and gaspng. When you've an old
fashioned deep-seated cold take Aliens Lung Bal
Sold by all druggists, Csc, SOC and 81 90 bottles
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

It's pity that wisdom doesn't grow
on a man like whiskers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12
When the Trouble Started.

John, l have decided to have Mrs
Sewswen cut out by dresses after
this"
Il have decided to cut out about
half of them myself. dear
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

s.hree million matches used every
minutel Verify these are striking fig.
ures-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

After a man has been married three
dent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAZO OlNTMEN9 &c guaranteed to cure any "a 60
of Itching. Blind Bleeding or Protrud14 E5iils %
to IA days or money refunded. 500 -%0S Ia
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-02-12

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large OF. package only 5 cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
HIGH SCHOOL PLANS BASKETBALL TEAM

First steps in preparation for the High school basketball season were taken last night when 12 prospective stars reported to Coach Messer at the Athletic club gymnasium for practice. While nothing definite was done by Coach AIesser toward picking varsity squad he reported the bunch as look ing good. and an unusually successful season fs expected.
 The men who reported for the first practice last night were:
 Hood. captain Strange. Searight' Meadow. odom. Culloin. Tribble. Harsh, Goldstein. zielminskt R.. Barker l. Barker.
 A meeting of the candidates for the various class teams of the High school including both girls and boys, will be held this afternoon in the High school gymnasium. Captains will be chosen and preparations will be made for the regular class season. It is ex- pected that 50 or 60 aspirants for po- sitions on these teams will be on hand today and the coach may have to or ganize two teams for each class
 The chances are much in favor of as remarkable a season in basketball as was experienced in football by Higr school this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
BIG ACREAGE SOWN
 IN WINTER WHEAT

Washington. December 7.-The area in the United States sown to winter wheat this fall Is estimated by the crop report ing board of the United States department of agriculture to be 2,5 per cent more than the revised estimate in the fall of 1909, equivalent to an increase of S2S, GOO acres, the indicated total being 34, 4S5, GOO acres.
 The condition of winter wheat on De- cember l was S2.5 compared with 95S in l9O9 s5.2 in 1908 and 9l.3 the ten-year av- craze.
 The area sown this fall to rye is esti- mated at 1.2 per cent less than the revised estimated area sown in the fall of 1909. equivalent to a decrease of 25,oo0 acres, the indicated total area being 2,13s,0C0 acres.
 The condition on December of rye was a2 6, against 94 I in 1909; S76 in 1908 and s3. 5 the ten-year average.
 Area and condition of the southern wheat states follow.