The Winfield Daily Free Press from Winfield, Kansas • Page 1

Ti j-i (W 1 3 11 Staodtf CklMt ttufjrlljf Sttwnlii Cowley County Feur September 8 to 11, 1903 YESTERDAY'S TEJIPEEATUEE Maximum, 86. Minimum, 61. fair tonight and Sunday. 1 VOLUME II. VVINFIELD, KANSAS, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 22, 1903 NUMBER 78 CRUSHED TO DEATH.

WERE IN WINFIELD Three liems Of Interest Colored Boy Falls Under Wheels of Freight Train While Riding the Rods Kobt. Ilorton of Wellington, a col The vAugiisa Murderers Were Here Thursday Night. The men who committed the Augusta murder were in this city Thursday night, according to the account given by the Eagle: ored lad 19 years old, was killed by One ore Day the cars Friday afternoon while rid ing the rods of an extra west bound To ALL NEW STRAW HATS in this store, and by the way, there are some very natty ones left. Hats that sold at 75c, $1.00, $1 50 and 0Z $2.00. These go at Southern Kansas freight out of Win.

"Hanson Woodruff, whose home isin Washington county, Indiana, was shot field. He accidentally fell from the rods and his left leg was cut off be iby a tramp a mile east of Augusta at tween the knee and hips. The acci 2f dent happened about 4:15 and he died Hot 11 o'clock Thursday nbbt and died from the wound at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. The man who fired the fatal shot made his escape and had not at Pilcher's hospital at 8:25 p. m.

ALL LADIES SHIRT WAISTS including some As reported from various sources norton was returning from Coffey been located last evening. ville where lie attended some sort of a "Hanson Woodruff, with two friends, and colors 11 are very blow-out of the colored people. He was returning from Oklahoma, where beautiful effects both in White Although some are mussed slightly cheap at Price. Bhe Fall weath'r reached Winfield on the 2:02 Missouri they had been wcrking as harvest hands in the wheat fields, to their Pacific broke, but found two of his brothers here who just happened to be homes Washington county, Ind, in town, and borrowed money for 'J hey vere sleeping at the Frisco wa lunch which he ate before catching ter lank, ei.st of Augusta when three the freight west at 4 o'clock. It is tramps to rob them.

Wood' Suffers said that he arranged with the brake man to trade him his overall suit for ruff aiujuited to escape and while he was running from the group one of the robbers shot him, inflicting the Dress Bargains Ladies' Drop Stitched Hosiery. We have a part of one case of Ladies' Drop Stitched Hosiery left from onr July Clearance Sale. These were excellent values for 25c, but if taken at once can be had for the ride to Wellington. After the accident occurred the in wound which proved fatal Without injuring Woodruff's two companions jurea man sat ror an nour or more I he three tramps made their escape alongside the track unattended, and bleeding profusely. The train did not stop.

Finally, Phil Cook who runs Woodruff's companions say they were reluming from the Oklahoma We ha.ve seen two days of heavy a livery barn in Wichita, came along J.B.LYNN. with a bunch of thirty horses and saw wheat harvest and were joined at South Wintield Thursday night by two it her parties. They arrived at Ilorton sitting on the ground, waving his hands. Cook thought a train was selling and Monday will end ihis sale. Don't forget Au.i.sia at about 10 o'clock and all coming and stopped his herd.

The went to the Frisco water tank, which man kept waving his arms, and final is about a mile cast of the city limits, ly fn desperation raised his injured leg so that Cook could see" it. Cook and laid down on the platform to spend the night. Some time after 11 o'clock the two friends of the dead man say they were awakened by some one go left his horses and rendered him what assistance he could in the way of stop- ing the flow of blood. Ilorton dis ing through their clothes. They dis- The season for wool dresses is approaching and we are going to conduct an advance sale which will be wel played wonderful remaining covered that it was the two strangers conscious even up until the time of death.

C. D. Soule, who was passing comed by all economical buyers. For one more day we by, brought him to Pilchers hospital in a spring wagon. will place on the bargain counter wool fabrics especially An examination of his injuries dis who joined them at Winfield.

When the three harvest hands awoke they were promptly covered with revolvers. Woodruff, they say, tried to make his escape and as he was running from the robbers they fired at him, one of the balls striking him In the side and he fell, mortally wounded. Several shots were fired and then the tramps adapted for skirts and dresses, and school dresses, for Advance Showing of all the new Fall Fashions in Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits and Silk Coats Louis XIV, Prince Albert Corset Coat and the Modified Norfolk Suits. Also a Sample Line of Suits at Much Less than Regular Prices. All alterations madr: without cost to you.

Special Law Prices on Summer Goods M. B. KERR 113 East 9th Avenue. Exclusive Ladies' Furnishings. Your Premium Cards are Good.

fail wear. 1 he prices are cut away below the regular closed his left foot cut off at the ankle and the whole left leg cut and mangled from the hip down. His left arm was broken and other parts of his body badly injured. He did not re worth, but you know how the Big Store does things. You will always find the "snaps" at Brady's.

made their escape in the darkness. cover from the shock sufficient for an Operation. Ilorton is rather a good looking col ored fellow and is a cook in a restaurant at Wellington. His father is a section hand. He lives on east Lincoln avenue near the round house.

The remains were taken to Kyger's undertaking rooms and will be shipped to Wellington tonight. 7 pieces Novelty Wool Dress Goods, 38 to 45 inches wide, sold at 50c and 75c a yard, at 10 pieces of colored Voiles, green; gray, red, 38 inches wide, all wool, for children's school dresses, worth 65c a yard, at 8 piecea New Fall Fleeced Cheviots, 40 inches wide, JQp all wool, a yard wide, at ntOK 10 pieces of 40-inch Zibiline, the leader in all cloths, MO for tailored suits and skirts, a yard at tOv 9 pieces of 54-inch all-wool Venetian and Cheviot RIDGEWAY NOT SO WELL Mrs. McHenry Released. Mrs. Myra McIIenry, who is quite well known here was arrested at Wichita for leading the Derby joint smashers.

The Beacon says: "Mrs. Myra McHenry, who spent two days and a night In the county jail on a charge of assault, growing out of the joint-smashing and egg-throwing indulged in by a party of women at Derby last Friday, was released yesterday when Mrs. Torrey and Mrs. Stewart signed her $500 appearance bond. Before leaving the court room Mrs.

McIIenry indulged herself in one of ber chaiactistic speeches, but she steadily refused to engage an attorney to defend her, maintaining the stand taken at the time she was arrested that Christ was her attorney and that He would be on hand to look after her defense when the case came to trial." of We are Exclusive Agenta for Rockvale Canon City Coal Physician Still Holds Out No Hope Recovery. Everett Ridgeway, the plasterer, Jk. cloths, shades royal blue, biscuit, green, tan, brown QCn onrl rorl vacvih 00 find $1 35 ft Vfird. at 0.V who was shot last week by Twigg, is not so well, is the report which Dr. I LK.

A V.J 1 V. I tp-a-ivrv 7 2 pieces black snd white, and blue and white oile, ftQ Ai JnVioo tt-irlA TOtrnlnr nriVfi $1 .00 ft Vfird. at 0C Pickens gave out at noon today. His temperature is 1 3-5 degrees higher went up August 1st. We have every reason to believe it will advance again September 1st.

Our bins are now full of gocd, clean coal. Place your order with us now, and avoid the raise in price and a possible hoitage in coal. Our prices are right. than it has been since he was shot. Eidgeway is twenty-one years old 12 pieces Granite Wool goods, 3G inches wide, blue, 00 inn frrnv nnH crrppn rpcrnlnr twice 3fic a at tt vmj ir BUTTS BROS.

LUMBER GO. and his home is in Wichita. Lately he and his father have been working at the plasterers' trade in many towns of Southern Kansas. The senior Ridgeway and Geo. Abbott, at whose home young Ridgeway is being cared for, were comrades in the Civil war, Phone 263 We Have Coal the Year Around Co.

and have been quite frequent visitors. Brady Bros. When Mr. Abbott, who is building a new home on East 8th in the 13th block, wanted it plastered, he sent for Ridgeway and his son. No hopes are held out for Ridge- way's recovery.

C. E. Convention. At the Christian Endeavor Convention at Arkansas City, the following officers were elected Friday: Tresi dent, Joseph T. Gray, Arkansas City; vice president, Edward Wentz, of Wintield; secretary and treasurer, Miss Mary Kennedy, of Wintield; superintendent citizenship department, Will McDaniels, of Eldorado; superin-of junior department, Miss Margaret Hayes, of Severy; county superintendents, Butler, M.

B. Gibson, Eldorado; Cowley county, Oscar Gaffney, Win-field; Greenwood, Miss Mary McAdam, Severy; Chautauqua, Miss Aflna Hos-ford; Elk, Miss llattie Jewell, Piedmont. Bev. Geo. T.

Smith and Rev. P. II. Guy of this city were on the program for talks Friday. Former Dexter Citizen Shot.

According to press dispatches from GROCERIES I Fresh i Salt Meats 1 Good to Eat The meat always to be found at Nichols. We keep only the pure and fresh kinds and our prices are always the lowest. Don't Forget the Place East 9th Ben Skalicky's Old Stand. JAMES NICHOLS Guthrie, U. G.

Callison and Will Cal-lison of Kiel, Oklahoma, former citizens of Dexter township, were shot in a quarrel between threshers at Kiel this week. The affray occured in a saloon, and a man by the name of Irwin McDowel fired a pistol shot that mortally wounded U. G. Callison and slightly injured the other. I Fresh and Rinef Good Fresh Lard for sale by the can.

Headache cured with 1 cents worth of cent ache cure in 5 to 15 minutes. I HAWKINS BROS. New Store, Corner Main and 8th. New phone 385 iieU phone toy Card of Thanks. To the members of the Masonic Lodge, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Eedmen, the Order of Eastern Star and our many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in our hour of sonowand affliction, we extend our sincere thanks.

We shall ne'ver forget you. E. If. Faiixswoiith and Fajiii.y. rTake Care By Having Us Fit You ui i our Sol Smith Russell 10c Cigar Little Sol Smith Russell 5c Cigar Billiards Bowling VanceCigarCo.

217LEast 9th Ave. Albright's New Building'. 'East Ninth Ave You will find our stock of with a pair of special ground lenzes, then you enjoy life. AVe make corrections for Ilypennctropia, Mw'pja. Astigmatism and Muscular trouble.

We can relieve f)' in 75 per cent of the headache and nervousness with glasses. Can refer you to over 400 people we have lit in the last Kemcmber your money back if we do not make the p- correction. Examination Free ANDREW WILSON Watchmaker, Jeweler and Optician. 221 East 9th Winfield, Kan. Phone 195 Fine Watch Work and Fitting Glasses our Specialty THE OLD RELIABLE Ninth Avenue Restaurant Good Meals and Good Service MEALS 20 CENTS MEAL D.

F. BRENIZERProprietor..