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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-10
Serial No. 02345 Notice for rusLca
Department of the Interior,

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3 ard 4 e ~action s township u, south
% Range 16 west, 9th Prip.
Meridian has filed notice of intention
to make final five year proof, to estab
lish claim TO the land above described.
before the Hon Clerk of the District
Court of Ellis county. Kansas at Hays.
Kansas. on the 9TH dav of September,
1912
Claimant names as witnesses.
Robert l. Hall, of Hays P o
Edward E.Wasson. Charles q Pearson
John .Iohanson all of Codell P o,
Kansas
GEO. W USHER. Register.
jy 27-d 81
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-10
{. NJ. HOLMQUIST
Attorney at Law
Hays Kansas
OFFICE OVER 1ST NAT.
BANK
Phone ISO
Publication Notice
SINKOEs FOR SERYlcE ON non REsIpsEI BEEENAANE


SUMMONS FOR SERVICE ON NON RESIDRET DEFENDANTS
The State of Kansas
To EUGENE J. BUt LEN
Greeting:
YOU are hereby Notified that you
have been sued by Anna Grace Mullen
Plaintiff.
This Summon s is to require you to an
s~er the petition fled by the SAID
plant # in the clerks office of the Ell
lis county District Count in tn State
of Kansas. on or before the 9th day. of
Septe mber, 1912, or said petition will
BE- taken as true and judgment rer der
ed DiVorcing Anna Grace Mullen from
uou and awarding TO said Anna Grace
Mullen the legal custody OF the minor
child Frederick Hall Mullen.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court. at my office in the City of
Hays, in the said county of Ellis. this
23rd day of July, ID. 1912
(seaD J. ], DREILING, Clerk.
h. J, PEST ANA,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-10

Ar excellent SHAMPOO for lie at
the Ladies "Besuty Psrlor', prepar-
ed from pure CASTLE soap Cleansing,
snothing ard invigoratir g. toric in
itself. Best sbanpoo- for home use.
Can be used By ev5ry member of the
family 90 eects a pint.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-10
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT Of the Interior US.
Land Office. Topeka, Kansas,

Lana OTnces Topeka,
July %, 1912
Notice - hereby given that Matte
WPITTON, widow of e Twin A Whit
TIN Of NcCracker, Kausse, who. on
De-. 81, 1903 made homestead appliea
tor O5 z, Serial No. 0658. for the East
half eoutl west quarter & East half
rnrrh-oet o1arter section 20 town.
ship Is. sruth. rs nge 20 west 6 h pm
h 20 6'ed no'ice f infection tn mai G
fl "a 8 " ar (Act J'ne 6 1912 proof.
=, e,."'1i h I TT RI tn" lsrr Grove
Aasc beI. hsfopR thH Hen. Probate
Tueoe Of Ellis cor~ty. Kar saS, Of Pays
Kansas. on the 7;h dav Of ST Pc mber.
1872.
''Ia'rn,rt names as witresaes:
Geo. fuHnck. Andrew B hu'ph~.
y 70 lie z al of N~Tra"FPn, KPs.
rnh F. 81 s.rvo ~ FL il. Kansea P. q
GEO. " Fl FER. Register.
j. 27->7
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-10

House for Sale Cheap
As an going away fl, for ale
n Ii room house 81 eaet Normal ave
7oe at Iow price. Has civ wat I
AM p1np, heater ir e@'l4r S ii'ahit
- = uden home z big 10 s. FOI
7ar i.ul+rs AID terms SEE
Mrs r. Averill
The Brunswick news., 1912-02-01

Wen what Mrs. Pinkham's S medicines
haV Hone for me and give you permis-
sion to publish this letter for the good of
others. - Mrs. HULDA ERICKSON, 5O6
Maysville Avenue, GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
More Proof.
Burlington, Iowa. -" For years l suf-
fered great deal from female troubles.
| had awful pains and felt sick nearly all
the time. l saw Lydia E. Pinkham's S
Vegetable Compound advertised and
heard that it had helped other suffering
women so l felt sure it would do me
good. Sure enough it did. The first
bottle helped me and now am a strong
and well woman. would not be with
out it in the house. Mrs. ANNA HIG-
GINS, 1125 Agency St., Burlington, Iowa.
There need be no doubt about the
ability of this grand old remedy, made
from the roots and herbs of our fields, to
remedy woman's diseases. We possess
volumes of proof of this fact, enough
to convince the most skeptical. Why
don't you try it?
The Brunswick news., 1912-02-01
PROGRESS REPORT
FOR PAST WEEK
INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION
DEVELOPMENT SHOWS
GOOD INCREASE,

| Columbus, Ga, Jan. 31-The In.
dustrial Index says in its issue for
this week:
Although they have been growing
steadily in volume and Importance,
industrial and construction develop
ments in the Southeast in the past
week have been upon a greater scale
than for some time, and involve
the investment of literally millions of
dollars in the aggregate.
Financial and other preparations
for the harnessing of waterpowers, the
construction of great buildings and
for municipal improvements are be-
ing completed to an unusual extent,
and other undertakings are being pro-
jected.
"A Georgia railroad company has
arranged to increase it's capital stock
to $2,500,000 for the purpose of ex-
ten1ing its operations to the Alabama
,apital.
Announcement is made that a
company which proposes to develop
waterpowers of three Alabama rivers,
as noted previously by The Index,
has placed $10,000,0OO of it's stock in
London, England, and will expend
S2O,00O,O00 or more, in the deverp-
ment that it contemplates.
".All arrangements have been per-
fected for the erection of a History
office building at Jacksonville. Fla,
Atlanta. Ga, is to have a 10 or 12-
story apartment house. Macon. Ga,
has awarded a first contract, amount
ing to $S1,753, in connection with an
extension Of it's waterworks system.
. Industrial plants will be estab-
lished as follows:
Boat plant, Mobile, Ala; cotton
mill, Uniontown, Ala; fertilizer fac
tories, Atlanta, Ga; furnace, $780,
900, Birmingham district; by-products
coke ovens, $1,OO0,OOO, Birmingham
district; metal products plant, Birm-
ingham.
IWenty-six new corporations have
Deen organized with minimum capi-
tai stocks aggregating $1,O95, 500. In
addition, a power company formed a
lew weeks ago has perfected organi-
zation, with capital stock of $30,OOO,-
OOO."
The Brunswick news., 1912-02-01
Announcements.
Mr.. Darts Announcement,

To the voters of Glynn County,
l respectfully announce myself
for ordinary of Glynn coun-
ty; TO succeed my honored father, de-
ceased, and to fill his unexpired term.
l have acted as clerk of ordinary
for the past twelve years and dur
ing that time have familiarized my
self with the duties of the office of
ordinary and feel from my experience
as clerk that | am competent to fill
the office satisfactorily to the people
of my county.
Owing to the fact that the special
election occurs on February ID for the
uneXpired term of ordinary / may moi
have an opportunity off personally So
Letting the support of my fathers
friends, my friends and the voters
generally l therefore take this method
of announcing myself a candidate fol
the unexpired term of ordinary ot
Glynn county, subject to the specia
election to be held on February 14th
next.
earnestly solicit the support of my
fathers friends, my friends and the
voters generally, and if l am honorec
with this office l promise to fulfill the
trust to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
EDWIN w. DART.
The Brunswick news., 1912-02-01
New Stomach Relief Gets
Country-Wide Endorsement.

The new remedy for indigestion
called "Digestit," has been found a
certain quick relief and permanent
remedy for stomach disorders bet
ters from thousands who had suffered
the tortues of Indigestion and got re-
lief from the use of "Digestit' are
evidence of its merit. The enormous
Increase in demand from every part
of the country is proof of It's pops-
larity. But you do not have TO take
The Brunswick news., 1912-02-01

anybodys word for it-try it yourself
on an absolute guarantee, get PACK
age and if you don't get relief you can
get your money back for the asking.
'Digestit" is a little tablet easy to
swallow, and absolutely harmless. 1t
digests all the food, prevents fermen-
tation, stops gas formation, prevents
stomach distress after eating, aids as
similation, relieves Indigestion almost
instantly and cures dyspepsia-50c.
Ask at Roses Drug Store.
The Brunswick news., 1912-02-01
Mr.. spears's Announcement.

To the People of Glynn County:
BEG to announce that I shall be a
for the office of ordinary Of
lynn county, subject to the
special election called for February
IA. In this connection I desire to
state that l am no longer in the en-
ploye Of the city and I will appreci-
ate the support Of my friends and the
public generally.
Respectfully,
J. J. SPEARS.
The Brunswick news., 1912-02-01
itch! ITCH! ITCH!

Scratch and rub--rub and scratch
until you feel as if you could almost
tear the burning skin from your body
Until 1T seems as if you could no
longer endure these endless days Of
awful torture-those terrible nights
of sleepless agony
Then--a few drops of D. D. D., the
famous Eczema Specific and, Oh! what
relief! The itch gone instantly! Com
fort and rest at last!
ID. ID. d. is a simple external wash
that cleanses and heals the innamed
skin as nothing else can. A recognized
Eheum or any other skin trouble.
We can give you IL full size bottle
Of the genuine D. d. y. remedy for
e1.00 and if the very first bottle fails
10 give relief it Will not cost you a
cent a
We also can give you sample bot
tle for 25 cents. Why suffer another
-ay when you can get .. d. D.?
The Brunswick news., 1912-02-01
USE ALIENS F0OT=EASE,

The antiseptc powder to be shaken into the shoes.
If you want rest and comfort for tired, aching,
swollen, sweating feet, use Aliens FootEase. Re
lieves corns and bunons of all pain and prevents
blisters, and callous spots. just the thing for
Dancing Parties, Patent Leather Shoes, and for
Breaking in New Shoes. 1t is the greatest comfort
discovery of theage. Tryi today. Sold everywhere
25 cts. Don't accept dny substitute. For FREE trial
package, address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Brunswick news., 1912-02-01

vous and run down.
l was dizzy and had
numb feelings and
my eyes ached. I
took doctors meGi-.
c;nes but they did
me no good, SO I de-
cided to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. l did
so, and now | feel
stronger and better.
| have told other
The Brunswick news., 1912-02-01

How to cure a cold is a question in
which many are interested just now
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won
its great reputation and immense sale
by its remarkable cure of colds. 1t
can always be depended upon. For
sale By all dealers.
The Brunswick news., 1912-02-01
NOTICE.

Hair Dressing, Manlcuring, Mas
saging, shampconq Cornbings made
over; old switches dyed and made
over. Lsdies attended ty appointment.
Ella Maulding.
1926 STONEWALL ST.
The Brunswick news., 1912-02-01
WOMAN DIZZY
PARTLY NUMB
Doctors Did Her No Good
Testieies How She Was
Helped by Lydia e. Pink
ham's Compound.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio. &c Last faI! I had e.
male weakness ve9y bad, and was ner-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17
WANT HUMPHREY
PUT ON SHELF

Ever since the demonstration
AGAINST 4 Am a Trimmer" Hum.
phrey. when he was hooted and
practically yelled OFF the platform
az the Moore theatre Monday night,
and when even Secretary Knox
took a good-sized sarcastic swat al
him right In the presence Of all the
people, there has been a regular
cat-and-dog fight at the etandpat
headquarters.
Some OF the county candidates
have practically presented a. ulti.
matum that Humphrey has got 10
be shipped out OF town TO as remote
a corner of his district and where
he Is as little known as possible.
Under no circumstance do they
want Humphrey 10 speak az any
republican meeting they address.
The county candidates are recall.
ing that Humphrey was badly beat.
en- in Seattle two years ago In n
short campaign against him. and
that he saved his official neck only
by the votes OF the remote dis.
trIcts outside OF King county. They
want him TO leave for those remote,
or even remoter districts now, In
the hope that he is no better
known there now than two years
ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17

NEW YORK. Oct. i7.--mrs.
Amelia slekies, wife Of the famous
civil war veteran, refuses 20 help
him again. The Bowery bank holds
mortgage for si5o.ooo on the gen
erals fine home, Fifth Nv. and Ninth
st.. ard the state la~ will force u
70 foreclosc within tho next two
weeks
A few weeks ago Mrs. Sicklea,
who has been separated from the
general for % years. pawned her
jewels 90 pay his other debts. but
he refuses 20 become rcconciled
with her, and now she says she will
do nothing more 10 help him out.
Mrs Sickles was the Scnoriia
Creagh. daughter OF q Spanish coun.
cillor Of state. General Sicklcs WAS
ambassador to Spain when they
we're married. in 1870 In 1850 he
charged his wife with lnfldelity,
and they separated. She has always
protested her innocence. and Stan
ton Sickles. their son. IL engaged
IN legal fight TO clear her name.
Mrs. Sickles has declared that the
generals housekeeper. Miss VII.
mcrding. has an improper influence
over him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17

showed that the bullet had fatten-
ed and imbedded itself near the
fractured rib. The wound, how
ever. Is clean.
The physicians announced this
morning that unless complications
developed. Col Roosevelt win be
permitted TO start for Oyster Bay
the first OF next week. The men,
bers OF his family are anxious 10
get him home.
Discussing schrank and the
shooting. Col. Roosevelt said TO a
visitor today: This mans name
might be czolgosz or anything else,
so far as ! am concerned. never
heard OF him, and know nothing
whatever about him.
The following bulletin, concern
ing Col. Ro0seyclt's condition was
Issued from Mercy hospital at 3
o'clock this morning.
AT this hour Col. Rooseveit's
pulse Is 72. his temperature 9s.s,
and his respiration is. The wound
has Just been dressed and looks
well. There has been some oozing,
but the lungs are in good condition.
The patients condition is splendid
The case is progressing nicely, and
unless some unforeseen complica-
tion occurs, the bullet win not be
removed at present"
Feels "5ully and Fine"
The colonel laughed and joked
this morning with Mrs. Roosevelt,
the surgeon and his nurses.
Il feel bully and fine he declar-
ed. Il have Just had good sleep
and feel that could start for Oys-
ter Bay today II the doctors would
let me-"
The physicians and Mrs. Roose-
welt then advised the colonel that
even IL the case progressed in the
most favorable way. there would be
no chance of him leaving Chicago
until after Sunday. The colonel ac-
quiesced In this plan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17
SPECIALS In THE NEWS

FALLING THREE STORIES picket
neeker Of yngton r. saved by her Her life
'1 stayed, say
'Hs BASIS THAT three equal
new snDerranean mOnorai
n'lANo"WHERE is THE Bibe7 We
hundred Pythan Sisters
pp'er was recruited
% soly q Portland Beautiful Convention delayed until Bible
, the ALLEGED CORRESPONDENTS BEING two brothers d.
nave been granted Richard Maiden
'"ef' from their wives
Numbers. ~ 'N'1" 1"oooo 0'i We nave
IL VERY SUNDAY EGG being by Ellen
- l", hethodista to off the church
rnoVocATioN IS GREAT"
CIV wife lie 10 her husband according
=" court Of appeals.
Mo RcE AT hEWLywEos, declares Mgr Sheppard
pesAh, nncivized ind rowdy action -
slH WALlA-oEoRoE BOWERS, "freshe" whitman
snr aacKed ior not saying mister brother
kd Tor obecng Papa Bowers threatens both
80 ron 'he school, sadly cripping the football team.
1m HE WENT the Kansas horse sickness cpl
[ losing OF hs stock
81 1ce the county
' : :" ieSs fortunate neghbors
soo' ARRIVED STEAMSHIP
Ana brandy when big lifted 60
II ' stove them against sides
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17
CAN'T HAVE SON

NEW YORK. Oct. i7.--Richard
Van Wyck Thorne. the rich mort.
gage broker lately divorced from
his wife. has been denied the Gus
tody of his youthful son. Mrs.
Thorne. while recently in Europe.
married G. II. Pope, n cotton brok.
er. who. Thorne thinks, Is not a
suitable companion for his son. Be
sides. Mrs Pope's smoking of Gig.
areta will set the boy bad ex.
ample, he says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17
SOCIALISTS
INDICTED
BY JURY

IN, tnit~d Pres. LEASED Mir~p
PORTLAND. Or. Oct. f7.--Thom-
ss J. Burns socialist writer. ard
seven other prominent socialists
were indicted BY the county grand
jury TUESDAY for issuing an alleged
scurrllous circular directed at Col.
Theo. Roosevelt ard conaressnan
Lcrg~orth. on the occasion OF
Roosesclt's Iast sislt here. The an
nouncement OF the indictments,
which were secret. was made today.
The federal indge ls reported 10
be considering the return OF Ike
indictments.
The circular ~aa signed by Tbos.
J. Burns. prominent socialist writ
er Of Portland. aud seven members
OF the local socialist propaganda
committee. the latter being U. A.
Erickson. r. j. Fisher. l. w w.
RamMiey. M. koerner. r. w. and A.
r.. Halls and J. Worthep.
The men have been cited TO ap-
pear Friday. and each 10 under
s. 600 houds
The indictments were issued
Tuesday. the day after the attempt
Cd assassination OF Roosevelt. Ra.
mora are current OF nation vide
movement Ia behalf of the Indicted
men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17
(HuLLETlN1

tHy Waited Press Leased Wireb
CHICAGO, Oct f7.--At I o'clcck
this afternoon the physlcians In at
tendance upon Theo. Roosevelt, at
Mercy hospital, issued the following
bulletin:
pulse, temperature and respira.
tion OF Col. Roosevelt have reached
the normal stage. The blood eoun,
has dropped TO normal and his
breathing 10 much easier"
Mrs. Roosevelt took breakfast
with her husband this morning. the
couple engaging all the while In
animated conversation.
CHICAGO. Oct. f7.-passinu the
most uncomfortable night since h,
Was shot by John sehrank In Mil
waukee, Monday evening. Col
Theo. Roosevelt awoke after sew
erai hours Of fitful sleep at g a. n,
today, restless and fatlgued. The
patient called his physician. insist
ing that he felt fine. But. despite
his optimism. the surgeons were
admittedly worried. Until o'clock
Col. Roosevelt, showed extreme
resticssness, and slept but little.
Col Roosevelt's temperature was
announced AZ o'clock as sS.a, res.
piration is and pulse 70. The colo.
mel ordered hearty breakfast and
then requested absolute quiet. AIT.
er breakfast he went to sleep.
The crisis In Roosevelt's condt
tion is rapidly approaching. and
the doctors are carefully watching
for signs OF blood poisoning and tet.
anus. They expect the crisis to
come tomorrow
Near Fractured Rib.
Mrs. Roosevelt remained with her
husband until 10 O'Clock last night,
when she went TO her room, which
adjoins that OF the colonel. An Y,
ray examination OF the wound
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17
WORKERS TRIAL

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct i7.--Testi.
mony offered here at the trial OF
the AZ members of the Information.
al Association OF Bridge and Struc'
tural Iron Workers. charged with
Illegally transporting dynamite, by
John Cook, who swore he partici.
pated In the Los Angeles Times dy.
namiting, was discredited here to.
day by United States District At.
torney ChaR. w Miller. Cook ap.
peared voluntarily before govern,
ment officials in Chicago and ask.
ed to be sent here TO testify. lie
said he was associated with JAS.
y. Mcnamara In the Los Angeles
dynamiting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17

had refused TO be bnllicd by the
association. put oil up 70 ib cents.
That Is tho only concession ] have
made.
Then the Crescent Manufactur.
INK Co. refused 20 sell 10 me. and
they have sued ms for selling their
baking powder for 20 cents instead
OF IS. | can mako a good profit
on Crescent baking pa~dcr AT 70
cents. The case II pending. !
have heard that ssiIl another firm
win refuse II I approach Il.
@When the Crescent people turn
"a me down. went 70 Mr.. Cold
smith. ard he said seh~sbacher
Bros. a CO. we're not In the habit
Of being dictated 20. He seemed
inclined 20 be fair. and has heen
~But he said be could not decide
one way or the other until he had
heard the matter thrcshed ont, and
he suggested that meet with the
associations representatives and
himself today.
III schwahachor Bros. a Co turn
me down. shall have to buy OF out
nftown houses. quit business OF
surrender 20 the association. ]
have no Intention OF surrendering
20 the association, and ! do not
think they viii be able to make me
quit.
I'VE are willing 10 take our
chances In business against honest
rntr.f.nffffur hut the competition OF
the association--if Il can be called
compctltlon--is neither honest nor
fair.
Il am sure there are other re-
tallers In the city who are being
bounded in the same way. Our
fight is the consumers fight. and II
the public knows what is being
done 10 keep prices up we are
bound to win"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17
"BETTERMENT OF
PRISON CONDITIONS

Woman's Century Club yesterday
discussed the "Betterment OF the
Prisoner and Prison Conditions.
Mrs. r. r. Morris described the
system OF compulsory labor in the
Kansaa City prisons. whereby a
large reveiSe is annually obtained
for the state. and the number OF es.
capes IL diminished. Mr.. Joseph
X. Hart spoke on Crime and the
Criminal"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17

Columbia citizens this week petit
toned the city council for street
lights. During the past year Co.
lumbia has had a good growth. The
new high school building has been
completed and other public improve
ments have been effected II is
probable that the council will make
ARRANGEMENTS for thoroughly light.
Ing Columbia as quickly as possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17
FRANK MUNSEY
GAVE $4,000

WASHINGTON. Oct. l7.~-Tcsti-
fying before tho senate campaign
contributions investigating com
mittee hero thla afternoon. Frank
A. Munsey. millionaire newspaper
publisher and magazine owner. ad-
mitted that he contributed tlts.0 600
to Col. Theo. fioosevelt's pre.con-
vention campaign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17

SYMPATHY FROM
COLONIES COOK

CHICAGO. Oct. Ill. Blue, chef
OF RooMeveit'n private car on The
last campaign trip. r. Howell. a
waiter. and wm Carson. porter,
wrote a note OF sympathy to the
colonel.
The former presidents eyes filled
as he read the note The letter
said In part. we sincerely hope
60 see you soon asAin on the bat.
tleficid fighting for the rights Of
common people. May God bless
you. colonel Goodbye and good
luck. You have our deepest sym
pathy and highest regards. We
are yours TO serve"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-17

rsr he Bee Hive Is already on
a. bad books OF every other
vko.esals xrocery firm 10 Seattle.
Why d the Bee Hive cn the bad
hooks Of all bot one OF the local
vhoj<salerxv And Why arc the Bee
Hives competitors trying to per
n,.de schwabacher Bros. 4 Co. TO
mfass to sell goods TO the bee
HIss.
Lei Robinson tell the story.
Roblnson's Story.
The movement 10 crush me. he
~ today. prior to the meeting.
a q asanized one. and includes,
ll<l.sse. all. or nearly all. the re-
hzl rrocers In Georgetown. South
Battle, Van Asselt and South
Ixrx
We hare been approached In
various roundabout ways TO get
hto the association and tx prices.
We refused all such advances. We
= cash business. discount all our
Elh. and are content with an ay-
eags 81 Is or 20 per cent profit on
Uery article sold. whereas. II We
I'D at association prices. We could
et 70 and 50 per cent. But We
would do less business
When We refused 10 sign up. I
hard sumors that pressure had
b<ea brought TO bear on the whole.
miess 10 refuse to sell rs goods.
oosgh We always pay spot cash.
The first hint Of trouble came
uten the wagon Of the Union oil
Co. an Independent concern, fall
= % make rs weekly call. We
ueFe paying w cents gallon ard
oil'ns u ia very decent profit.
tailed on the Uni5n people.
e'ed to buy oil, offered the money
= adssnce, ard was refused by
essr1e o. cisgett, the special
e9snt in Seattle.
esxndsrd Boosts Prices 10 IS Cents
then vent to the Standard on
@ soid my story. and am getting
~ 'ne Oh need. Later the stand
sm told me that they we're not
Ealing gallon Of oil In this part
'own, except to rs. and could
~ expect to II continued to sell
y cents instead Of Is. as the
9fef stores were doing.
10 oblige the Standard. which