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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
JURY DECLARES THAW SANE
After Listening to Testimony for Three
Weeks, Verdict Was Returned
In 4S Minutes.

New York, July HILARY Kendall
Thaw was today declared sane by a
jury which for nearly three weeks lis
tened to testimony given in the su-
preme court here before Justice Peter
Hendrick Forty-eight minutes were
consumed and two ballots taken in
reaching a verdict.
Justice Hendrick on Friday morning
will announce whether the commit
ment upon which Thaw was incarcer-
ated in the state hospital for the Grim
inal insane at Matteawan shall be va
Gated, thereby giving to the slayer Of
Stanford White the liberty for which
he has fought in the courts for nine
years.
It was at the end of a day Of ad
dresses by counsel and the charge Of
the justice that the jury retired. While
the twelve men were celebrating the
crowd in the court room and about the
court house was augmented by scores
of people who believed that a verdict
quickly would be found. Shortly be
fore o'clock a bailif came from the
jury room and informed Justice Hen
drick that a verdict had been reached
The doors Immediately were locked
and Justice Hendrick ascending the
bench warned the spectators that any
demonstration would be met with Sc
we're punishment Then the jury
came in. In reply to a question by the
clerk of the court as to whether YER
dict had been reached, the foreman
handed over a sheet Of legal paper,
which was passed to the justice Of the
bench. Justice Hendrick read it and
handed it back to the clerk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
BIG INCREASE OF
FARM PRODUCTS
Province of Alberta Shows In
crease of Over 20 Millions.

Figures Just compiled by the public
ity branch OF the provincial DEPART
ment show that last year, notwith-
standing that quite third OF the pro-
vince was affected by the drought TO
a very serious extent, the total value
OF agricultural products actually pro-
duced in the province showed an in
crease Of over twenty million dollars
over that Of the previous year Al
though southern Alberta had a bad
year agriculturally, the province as q
whole experienced a period Of great
prosperity, due principally to mixed
farming, which is becoming more gen
eral with each succeeding year.
The value Of mixed farming, in fact,
was never better illustrated than last
year as the value OF the animals
slaughtered and sold alone eQualed
the value Of the spring wheat crop,
without taking into consideration the
value of the butter, milk, cheese. pOul-
try, vegetables, and other by-products
Of the farm.
Oats was the banner grain crop,
1,147, 1882 acres being seeded, and pro-
ducing 34,397,117 bushels, or 3O15 to
the acre Sold at an average Of soc
per bushel, these yielded a revenue OF
$17.19S,55s. Comparatively little win
ter wheat was produced, the yield BE-
ing a little short of one million bush
els, but the spring wheat crop
amounted TO 1902, 0S3 bushels, the
yield per acre being 1926 At an aver
age Of S1-35 per bushel, the value CT
the spring wheat crop was therefore
$40, 3S7.S12- The total production OF
barley was 7,S47 $40 bushels, which, at
55c per bushel, yielded a revenue OF
s., 316, POP
Other productions were as follows:
Flax, 2O7,115 bushels, $310.672-0O; rye,
261S43 bushels, 1896, 1892 90; speltz, 49,
707 bushels, $32, $4,000; hay, 100000
tons, 81, 500, 600; potatoes. four million
bushels, $4,000. 900; turnips, three mil
Ion bushels, s75O,OOO; carrots, $4,000
bushels, $4,000; mangolds, 64O.0
bushels. 1920. OeO: animals slaughtered
and sold, s2O.OO0.OOO: butter and
cheese, $780, 600; milk, $4,000. 600;
wool clip, 10000 pounds, 800, 600;
fish, 1896, 600; game and furs, $780,
900; horticultural products, $780, 600;
poultry and products, S2,650,0oO-
The total Of the agricultural prod
ucts is given as STS,516, S91, as CON-
pared with SIS, O9s, 0S4 in 1913
The statistics also show that the
value Of the live stock in the province
at the end Of the year was $1,000
$50, this being an increase Of S7.762,-
S45 over the previous year There
were Cos, 125 horses, $50, 769 swine,
sol, 1SS sheep, 49,. 905 dairy COWS, 1885,
O35 other cows, 19O,923 beef cattle and
$50, O2O other cattIe.-Advertsem
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
DISMISSED A MURDER CASE
County Attorney at Bedford, Ia, Could
See No Hope of conVictine the
Accused Men.

Bedford, Ia, July 16.-On recon-
mendation OF Attorney General Cos
son, Justice Sawyer dismissed the four
Taylor county men held in connection
with an investigation of the murder
of Nathaniel Smith and his son in
1868.
County Attorney Burren earlier in
the day said he did not believe Taylor
county should be put to the expense
of prosecuting a case of such ancient
origin.
''If this alleged murder had hap
pened a month ago 1 would ask that
the defendants be bound over to the
grand jury, but the expense Of collect
ing evidence and prosecuting such an
old case I believe warrants a dismis-
SAL Burren said.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
NEED BIG AEROPLANE FLEET

New York, July ia fleet of 1000
aeroplanes should be maintained by
the United States army and navy in
times of peace, according to Orville
Wright, famous inventor of air ma
chimes, who was to leave New York
yesterday for his Dayton, Ohio, home.
Mr.. Wright said he gladly would act
on the naval advisory board with
Thomas A. Edison and others well
known to the fields of invention and
science.
I'VE Americans have the chance of
a lifetime in the aviation field he
said. I'VE can build the greatest aero
planes in the world by profitiRg by
the mistakes being made in the Eu-
ropean war, and the fault lies with
congress if we don't take advantage
Of it,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
GERMANY SENDS AN APOLOGY
kaiser's Government Now Admits
American Steamer Nebraskan Was
Torpedoed by Submarine.

Washington, July 16-Germany, in
an official memorandum transmitted
today from Berlin by Ambassador
Gerard, admits that the American
steamer Nebraska was torpedoed by a
submarine; expresses regret and
readiness to make reparation, and as
sures the United States that the at
tack twas not meant for the Ameri-
can flag, but is to be considered an
unfortunate accident.
Secretary Danasing made public
the German memorandum which dis
poses of the question whether the Ne
braskan was struck by a torpedo or
by a mine. The German memoran-
dunn closes the incident, it was said
except as to the payment of damages.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

50 poorly that my folks thought was
going into consumption. One day /
found q piece Of paper blowing around
the yard and L picked it up and read It
It said Saved from the Grave, and
told what Lydia E Pinkham s Vegets-
bic COMPOUND has done for womsh- I
showed it to my husband and ne said,
Why don't you Try it, So did, and
sitter I had taken two bottles felt
better and said TO my husband, 4 don't
need any more and he said You had
better take 1t q little longer anyway
So took it for three months and got
well and strong. Mrs. ALoEzO Z
BAKER, Tecumseh St, Adrian, Mich.
Not VIII Enough to Work.
In these words Is hidden the tragedy
OF many a woman, housekeeper or wage
Garner who supports herself and Is often
helping TO support family. OF meagre
wages. Whether N house, Office, fac
tory, shop, store or kitchen, woman
should remember that there Is che tried
and true remedy for the ills 20 which AL
women are prone, and that Is Lydia {
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound It
promotes that vigor which makes work
easy. The Lydia E Pinkham Mediozs
Co, Lynn, Mass.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
WRIGHT WILL HELP EDISON

Washington, July 14.-OrviIIe Wright
is to join Thomas A Edison among
the members of the navy bureau of in
vention, Secretary Daniels is organic
ing, it was understood in navy circles
here today.
NJ. R. Hutchinson, the inventors per-
sonaI representative. presented the lat
ter's acceptance. Mr.. Edison, he said,
had refrained from offering his serT-
ices in the past but now felt that he
was called on to perform a sacred duty
for the country he loves and viii send
a letter in a few days expressing his
appreciation OF the honor the secretary
has conferred on hin
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
Won BERNsTORFF EXPLAINS
German Ambassador Talks Over Sit
uation With Secretary Lansing
More Cheerful in Future.

Washington, July 17-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
told Secretary Lansing today he be-
Heved the German reply to the last
American note on submarine warfare
presented opportunity for settlement
OF the controversy by further diplo-
matte negotiation.
The ambassador personally is con-
WINGED there will be no repetition of
the Lusitania disaster, and that Ger
man submarines now are exercising
great precaution to avoid incidents
which might inflame public opinion
in the United States
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
Lxnched Two eeorufa Nenrns-

Cochran, Ga, July 1.-two negroes
suspected OF having aided Peter Jack
son, 1ynched yesterday for the murder
of three white men here Tuesday
night, were lynched last night near
HawkinsviIle by a posse Of citizens.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
Eirst RattIe ships in Canal.

Panama, July 17.-The Panama Ca
nal was used today for the first time
by battle ships of the United States
navy when the Missouri. Ohio and
Wisconsin carrying naval cadets from
Annapolis to San Francisco, made the
trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
Wrecked = Mexican Train.

Washington, July ia train be
tween Vera Cruz and the City OF Mex
leo has been wrecked by a bomb near
Apizaco. The explosion killed and
wounded many persons. A cablegram
from Vera Cruz to the State Depart
ment says it is uncertain whether the
train left Vera Cruz July u or July Is.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
German Colonies Half Gone.

London, July 1.-THE allies already
have conquered nearly half the terri
tory included in Germany's colonial
possessions, Bonhar Law, secretary
for the colonies, announced n Com
mems yesterday
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
Two Naval spies Taken.

London, July 1.-two enemy naval
spies whose names can not be made
public at this time, were arrested yes
terday afternoon, the press bureau an
nounced. They will be tried at Sc
cret court-martial on Friday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
New Capitals for Mexico.

Washington, July flowing to the
loss Of the City of Mexico. the Villa
Zapata seat of government has been
established at Cuernavaca and Toluca,
state Of Morelos, the State Depart
ment was advised today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
PoIvoamous MARRIAGE Valid.

Ogden, Utah, July 1.-THE jury in
the case Of Albert Geddes. suing for
an interest In the six million dollar
estate of David Eccles. Utah million
aire sugar manufacturer, on the
ground that he is a son of Ecc1es, de-
cided today that Eccles was the boys
father.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
Cost Pennsylvania $500. 600.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 15.-MOre
than $1,000 cattle and 1900 swine
were destroyed in Pennsylvania be
cause of the outbreak Of the foot
and mouth disease, which is about
over.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

got so weak that !
could hardly do my
work. VIII en- I
washed my dishes /
had TO sit down and
when ] would sweep
the floor / would get
so weak that Iwould
have TO get q drink
every few minutes,
and before ] did my
busting IwOuldhave
to lie down ] got
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
~Roy Without a Chance" Dies.

Joliet, III, July 17.-Frank Repetto,
the boy who never had a chance"
was hanged here today for the murder
of Charles Masters, his cellmate at
the penitentiary a year ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
BRYAN Back TO Platform.

Long Beach, Cal, July 16--TiIliam
]. Bryan, in an address last night, an.
nounced his return TO the lecture plat
form.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
Not to Contest Wage Award.

Chicago, July 17.-Officials of Chi
Cages surface street car lines viii
not contest the award granted to its
employees by the arbitration hoard.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

New York TO Retain Death Penalty.
Albany, n. Y, July 15.-By a viz
tually unanimous vote the bill OF
rights committee of the state consti-
tutional convention yesterday decided
against proposals to abolish the death
penalty by constitutional amendment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
His Negion-

His version.
That baseball umpire has revised
the old saying"
What's that2"
He says you can't touch pitcher
without being reviled-'
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Nobody knows as much about rear
ing children as the old maid sister
Of their mother
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker So Weak-Could
Not Do Her Work-Found
Relief In Novel Way.

Adrian, Mich. - I suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24
LOOK YOUR BEST
AZ to Your Hair and Skin, cUticura
VIII Help You. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal These
fragrant super-creamy emollients pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
Of the skin under conditions which,
If neglected, tend to produce a state
Of irritation and Disagreement
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept KY
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Red Cross Bal Blue, made IN Anerica,
therefore the best, delights the housewife.
All good groceTs. Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

lola Plans "Pep" Meeting.-To re-
new the spirit Of unison and to build
solidly for the future, spontaneous
outburst of enthusiasm among lola
citizens over improved business con-
ditions there has resulted in the de-
cision to hold a pep" meeting in the
public park soon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Minister Dies-The Rev Thomas
Penick, II years old, died suddenly at
Wellington of cerebral hemorrhage.
He had been prominent, in the minis
try of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church and had held, pastorates in
Kentucky, Missouri and Kansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Minnesota averages IS bushels OF
corn per acre.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Is Killed BY ManIac.-Mrs Ira Co
penhaven, daughter of J. W. Hudson,
of Parsons, was assailed and killed by
maniac in her home in Sealy, Tex,
the other day, according to brief dis
patch reaching the parents.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Dewey Jury Is Discharged.-After
fifty-one hours elaboration, the jury
in the Dewey-Berry damage suit fail
ing to agree, was discharged in the
district court at Goodland The jur-
ors stood to 4 for Dewey. the de-
PENDANTS, and it is said every one
of the many ballots taken during the
two days and nights they had the case
under consideration showed the same
results
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Minneapolis soy Drowned.-Don-
aid Fitch, Is years old. son of A. w.
T. Finch, was drowned in the Solo
mon river at minneapolis the other
afternoon. The body was found after
a four-hour search.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Explosion Injuries chemist.-H. O..
Lichtenwalter, instructor in chemistry
at Kansas University, was injured re-
Gently by the explosion of liquid am
monia. Lichtenwalter's face was fill
ed with particles of flying glass and
it is believed his sight may be af-
fected
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Made Bomb of Beer keg.-Tony
Skerbinek and Victor Zinnie of Ringo
decided to celebrate independence
day with some noise. They filled a
small beer key with powder, inserted
a fuse in the bung and then held a
match to it. Something went wrong,
the powder exploded prematureIy and
as result Zinnie is near death in a
hospital at Girard and Skerbinek is
at home badly burned
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

kiore People in Wyandotte.-The
population of Wyandotte county has
increased 5,O9S in the past year The
total population for 1915 is III, OS7,
while that of a year ago was los, 989
Baker Gets New Professor.-Prof
G. H. May of Urbana, o., has been
chosen as the head of the Greek de-
partment in Baker University in the
absence of Professor EIbright.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Catch Wichita RootIeggers-As the
result of a months. spottfng by a pri-
vate detective, sent to Wichita by
Attorney General Brewster, twenty
boOtleggers were rounded up for
maintaining nuisances and selling
liquor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Drowned in Strip Pit.-Rex Rose,
Is years old, was drowned in a strip
pit near Pittsburg He went bathing
in the pond with a cousin. He was IN
able to swim and stepped into a deep
hole.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Wichita Girl Drowned.-Edith Hi
barger, 10 years old, was drowned in
the Arkansas river at the municipal
bathing beach at Wichita the other
day. She was under water about five
minutes before foC- companions
missed her.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Free Aged Woman convict.-The-
resa Rath, SO years old, convicted
in Usage City Of the murder of her
sonin-law, has been released from the
state prison under the provisions of
the new ''Truskett Bill"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Shotgun Killed chiId.-valirea, the
young daughter of V o. Harvey, a
farmer in the east part of Pratt coun-
ty, was killed recently by discharge
from a shotgun that had been left in
a wagon in which the girl was playing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

City Sued by ex-Mayor.-Charles NJ.
Wallace, former mayor of Winfield,
has filed claim against the city for
$59,150 for water taken from the Wal
nut river by the municipal water
works plant and sold to consumers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Baby Died of Food Poisoning.-HeI
en- Burdette, the three-year-old daush
ter of James Quinn, a SaIina business
man, died the other day from the eff
feet Of eating cherries which caused
ptomaine poisoning, followed by in
fantiIe paIalysis.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Falls from Second story.-While
playing in the country near Concordia
little Frances Kirk, fell from the sec.
ond story window of the house on q
concrete walk and is in a serious con.
dition, suffering from conclusion OF
the brain. She is the three-year-oId
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Kirk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Pittsbure Banker Dies.-John R.
Lindburg, president of the First Ma
tional Bank of Pittsburg for twenty
eight years, died recently in Denver.
Mr.. Lindburg, accompanied by Mrs.
Lindburg, had left for a vacation in
Colorado. He was in good health
when he left
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-24

Lightning Burned Depot-The Mis-
souri, Pacific depot at Washington was
struck by lightning the other morning
and burned to the ground The storm
was one of the most severe electrical
disturbances in years. The residence
of H. C. Hill was also struck and Mrs.
Hill was stunned
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
ANSON

The meeting was called to order
Monday at ten o'clock by Clerk Hol-
ley, and Orlando Walker was chosen
moderator. The following town Of
ficers were elected: w. G. Hilton.
{. l.. Caswell, F. s. Parsons, select
men; +. II. Holley, clerk; F. A. Man
tor, treasurer; f. S. Parsons, school
committee; George H. Viles. auditor;
T. b. Carl, collector, at two cents on
a dollar. Voted to raise $144 inter
est on school fund.- $4,000 for common
schools; $3.50 for school text books;
5000 repairs on Garfield schoolhouse:
5000 repairs on Mark Emery school
$3.50 repairs on rural schoolhouses
$3.50 supplies for schools $l400 by
town and appropriate $1,000 for tuition
of scholars at Arson Academy and
Madison High School; $4,000 for high
ways and bridges; $4,000 for new steel
bridge over Mill stream in this village
to be paid In three annual install
ments; $500 for sidewalks on Elm and
Main Streets: 5000 for Spear Hill
sewer: "Yes" on appropriating money
10 entitle the town to State aid: $3.50
for state Aid road; $50 for mainten-
ance OF State Aid Highways; 800 for
poor: $4,000 interest on town debt;
$1,000 principal on town debt sioo
for electric lights at Arson; 1900 for
electric lights at North Arson; Yes"
on making temporary loans; $4,000 for
other town charges si5 for q. a. L.
Memorial services; 500 for Stewart
public library In North hnson village.
800 for privilege OF Madison library
for citizens OF Anson. to have COM
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
COST OF NEW GRADE BUILDING
CONTINUED from First Page)

In the matter of remodeling the high
school building. SO as to provide for
the high school and one or more
grades, new plan drawn by William
Hart Taylor, architect, of Boston, is
submitted with this report. This plan
provides for the erection on the found
alton walls at the rear of the present
building, of two story structure with
flat tar and gravel roof This re-
modelled building provides a manual
training room in the basement. six
school rooms each on the first and
second floors, and leaves the third
floor of the present building to be
adapted to such uses as may be re-
quired. While in the matter of class
rooms and desk space. this plan would
provide for the high school and two
grades is adjusts itself best to the ac-
comodation of the high school and one
grade. The estimated cost of this re-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
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