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Free press., 1901-12-14

The "Free Press" enjoyed a vs
ry pleasant call by Sect, Coburn,
who has made Kansas famous. and
whom we would like to see as the
Governor of the State, and state
Senator Stewart of Allen county,
both being Regents of the State Ag
ricultural college Tt was Coburn-
first trip to Hays and be was much
pleased with our town and enrap
tured with the Reservation.
While senator Stewart WISE here
before and altho' he lives 10 the
extreme eastern part OF the state
he is an enthusiast on the Exper
imenta! station and If they can get
hold of it will make it bloom as
a rose.
Free press., 1901-12-14
.Livengood'sst store
is headquarters for
Holiday goods.
BREAD BAKERS.

Since starting his new mill I NJ
YOSH IS anxious to encourage
the baking of good bread with his
choice -four and Is offering sack
OF -four for the best loaf of bread
baked from his -four. The con
tests take place once a month, the
loves of bread numbered and the
names and number recorded in a
private book, the judges picked
from ladies who are not competing
and after the contest the bread is
donated to the poor people of our
town.
The next contest will be on
Saturday. NOU. 21St and as it is
the holidays be offers 4 prizes, a
sack of -four TO each of these:
Best loaf of Bread by yound lady
under 16 years,
ditto any unmarried lady.
ditto any married lady.
ditto any bachelor or wIdower-
All bread TO be entered by 4 p.
N. that dav and be open for pub
lie inspection from 4 to p. m.
All cordially invited to contest and
to inspect the entries of bread,
I. II. Yost MstL,asg Go.
Free press., 1901-12-14
a Most LzberoL offer.


All our farmes readers shouId
take advantage of the unpreceden
ted lubbing offer We there make
We have made an advertising
deal by which everyone of our
Subscribers who come in or send
US before Jan. 18th, 81 ID cash to
paw years subscription and only
% cents additional we will send =
durlng 1902
the weekly Free Press,
weekly K T. Live stock Indicator,
II monthly Farmers Institute,
The monthly Poultry Farmer.
al 4 papers, only 1 60 .far q gear,
Never before have we over been
able to offer YOU so much reading
fer 50 little money, only ,25.
AID oD another quarter and you
al get the weekly Kansas Fal
Eaer for a year These papers
ars we'll known throughout this
" stern country and commend
hamseives to the readers favorable
attention. The Live Stock
Indicator Is the great agricultural
and stock paper ct the west The
81 ssciai Farmers InstItu'e Edition
aIe tie most practical publications
for the promotion of good farming
ever Published; full of good art
ciss or tarmIag subjects by pract
eel tmmsfs The Poultry Farmer
i published IN the west and deal.
with the poultry department as !.
pl .sctical 10 the vest. Take advaf
t. &c o. this offer and come In anf
see sample copies,
Free press., 1901-12-14

The P. Nj, S. spent a very pleas
ant afternoon at the home of Mrs
Spratt on Tuesday and enjoved
this program.
A,'gel tears, vocal, Miss Carr1ck
Awake, awake &c Mrs Webster
Wandering Sprlte. ms &" Freese
Fifth Nocturne Miss Spratt
Golden Strand Miss E Haffm1er
Hundert und ems .' Saum
Etude NJ. Kohl
Melody In F '' Voss
There were 6 members and six
visitors present and while the la
dies were enjoying a bountiful
supper Mr. Spratt kindly enter
tanned them with the Gramophone.
Free press., 1901-12-14
FARM
For Sale Chean

For Sa!e cheap
24O acres, 10 miles. north of Walk
Ell & 4 south of Saline river, one
mile to school hone t miles 30 the
new Catholic caurch. Farm all
fenced, 100 acres under cult1va
ton, 40 more can be broken,
Abundance and never failing water
aud big pond Good pasture land
Best of wheat snd feed raised eve
ry year on the farm, 5 roomed
franc house, barn for u head. &
correl. 5000 buahel granary. 100
bearing peach, so bearing cherry,
and other fruit aud shade trees.
Will be sold cheap on easy terms.
Come see or address
Erastzs Il Brlsmett, FaIrport
Free press., 1901-12-14
NiCkles Bros.

desire to announce to the public
that thew have bought out tie
George Grass GrOceru store
and are now running it and solicit
continuance of the trade of
Mr.. Grass customers and all 9th
ers promising them the best and
freshest of goods at reasonable
prices. Give us a call.
Free press., 1901-12-14

W E Saum was down at Tope.
ka this week on matters relating
to the Gold fields.
Jim Reeder has gone to New
Mexico tn attend another term OF
court held there.
Probate Judge Rea, of Brown
county, Kansas, father of Ed Rea
was here this week and made a
visit to the gold diggias.
Mrs. Treat was ereioiced this
week to have her son. Judge Co
burn, stop over here for a short
visit while on his way home to
Salt Lake city from Washington
Free press., 1901-12-14
OF COST.
1t is surprising how cheap
HENRY SCHULT

sells his watches, Clocks, JeweIry
and Silverware. Now is the time
TO buy if you want to make any
Christmas presents, don't wait to
last minute He Is gong. to close
out everything regaI dless of Cost,
All diseases start in the bowels.
Keep them open or you will be
sick CASCARETS act like ma
ture. Keep liver and bowels active
without sickcning gripping feeling
Six million people take and re
commend LGseArets, Try a 10 ct.
box, At all Druggists.
Free press., 1901-12-14
$40 Reward.
Sorrel horse strayed

or Stolen. Reward Offered.
From Hays city last week a
Chestnut Sorrel Horse. weighs
about 1000 lbs both hind legs
white nearly TO hook, small star
IN forehead with small strip, righ,
hind boof has seam in IL running
aInnnd foot 4 reward will be
paid for return of horse or infor-
nation leading ts recovery
Joe CLark, Yost's elevator.
Free press., 1901-12-14

Telephone manager HALEY with
his car of poles has gone TO Wa
keeney TO build a telephone line
from there east to Ellis t. connect
with our system east and west &
hopes to have In operation by the
new year if weather permits.
Mr.. Gilpen VIII install the lire
and then 90 to Colby and put in
q system,
Free press., 1901-12-14
Hot soda water
at TuIIeS & Sons

Drug store. k'arIey's old stand.
Married, In Denver, on Dec,
11th, G. NJ Wann of this city.
to Miss. Jessie Southworth of Den
yer. Tbs happy couple arrived
home Thursday and received the
congratulations of their many
friends,
Free press., 1901-12-14
OF Benefit to Y0aL.

CJ be7ae7tt 10 You,
D S Mitchell. FuIford, Md: Dur
ing a long illness l was troubled
with bed sores, was advised to try
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and
did so with wonderful results I
was perfectly cured. It is the best
salve on the market. Sure cure
tor piles, sores, burns. Beware
of counterfelts. Tu les & Sons.
Free press., 1901-12-14
CONE GET YOUR GOODS,

Notice Is herebv given that all
gods that have heen left at my
shop FOR repairs that are net called
fsr within 80 days from tais date
wIil be sold for labor on the same,
So come get them
Havs, Kan. Ncv 18th 1901.
GEORGE SPENCER.
Free press., 1901-12-14
Cattle for sale.

I offer for sale cheap, ! cash,
balance on time, Is or so head of
cattle, (95 COWS, - yearllng, bal
lance calves] This ls a big bar
gam, I have too many to winter.
GEORGE BAUGHMAN.
II N. E. of Ellis Ellis P'O.
Free press., 1901-12-14
For your Holiday
Goods 90 to LIVENGOOD's,

These are great times for ship
ping cattle from here to the K.C,
market and duling the past week
Saml Palmer. @ A Shaffer. A. G..
Cooper, Finnev e Brock. John 0
Laughlin. w r johnson, Thorpe,
John Hall, A W Wilde and Lew
Gosser each shipped 9 cars and 25
more cars ordered for this week by
those desiring to ship.
Free press., 1901-12-14
Building rock.

l am prepared now to furnish
during this winter good building
rock lii any quantities at low price
Secure the rock now that yon
Deec; before the Normal school
fake possession for their own build
,Dg .;>e or income. Ed FOOD.
Free press., 1901-12-14

Hh5te Leqh05a Chickens,
M08aDaoth Bronze Turkeys.
Can always ije found at my farm
southwest of Hays. Stock guar
anteed OF the very best.
LoasaS Araess, Hugs Il. D.
Free press., 1901-12-14
Hays Laundry.

On Monday Nov 4th I will
open my new LAUNDQY in the
building adjoining the PresbYte-
ria1 church Will call for and de
liver goods, prices reasonable and
work guaranteed Would he pleas
ed to have YOUR custom. Give US
a trial instead Of sending away
HAYS CITY LAUNDRY
F. l.. Rieman, Prop.
Free press., 1901-12-14
7 AUNDRY.

We have a Telephone, No, 50,
and if you have any Laundry work
to do phone us and we will call for
it and return when completed at
10 extra expense.
Free press., 1901-12-14
them.

One OF our subscribers has two
buildings for sale that must be
moved that will make comfortable
cottages and easv to move, Come
see Us,
Free press., 1901-12-14

The Bell Bros, are giving the
Geo. Grass new store room a good
papering and painting,
KohPs new store Is being lathed
and soon Butts Will slap on the
plaster,
= Fred Stadter has reached his
new California home and writes he
is much pleased with his position
and work,
Prof. Gage teels quite elated
that the Fahrig tests las proven
that be is right II saying that there
Is gold in the Smokey shale.
Hot Chocolate,
Hot Bouillon,
Hot Coffee,
AT TULLES & SONS
Drug store. Farley's old stand.
LII Peeny, of ALBANY, Mo-,
who purchased the Craney rancho
near the Saline, is here looking up
his business matters.
Mrs Paul has bought the Gre
nell cottage in the north part OF
town where they have been living
and renting for the past two years.
Now it is their own,
Free press., 1901-12-14
White horse lost.

Strayed last week Thursday from
the DrelliDg farm 5 miles n. E
of Ellis a White horse, 13 years
old, had oB 4 picket rope Finder
viii be rewarded on sending word
TO Joh4s HerL, HaVs PO.
or Sec. 36-14-19
Free press., 1901-12-14
Photograph Amateurs.

We have some good BOX and
folding hand cameras for sale.
Come see them Also good small
chrystal Hvpo 10 cent per pound
WOODS GALLERY.
Free press., 1901-12-14
Good apples,

The best, sweetest, jusIest ap-
pies in this town are these sold bv
Rieman at the Laundry.
Free press., 1901-12-14

Wheat ran up to 20 cents this
week and lots of it was brought
in by the farmers.
Free press., 1901-12-14
Dun pony lost.

Straved from the Chris Vonfeldt
farm last Monday Dun colored
mare pony, years old.
Finder will be rewarded by
sending word to Nathan VOa.Jetdt
Walker P.O. Kansas.
Free press., 1901-12-14

John GateWood has returned
from his Z @ TIP, where be went
with a bunch of cattle.
Free press., 1901-12-14
BARBER SHOP.

When You want a nice shave or
hair cnt go to BeLLe1u's Shop. on
south Chestnut street and You
are sure to get it. Go see.
Free press., 1901-12-14
Cottage for sale.

offer for sale my s room house
cheap and on easy terms, Hot &
cold water all thro' the house a
big barn, and as fine yard as in
the town and lots of water
Ed. II. YOst.
The news & observer., 1901-03-03

Act to validate stock Law election il
Macon county and have fence erected
AT to amend chapter 1853, Ldw5 of 1859
and TO repeal chapter 701, Laws o. :S"S
relating 10 the road Law OF Raleigh toxin
ship, Wake county.
Act 10 amend the charter of the tow
of China Grove Rowan county.
Act to authorize the commissioners o
Chatham county 10 levy special tax.
Senate bill TO authorize commissioner.
Of Mt Airy 10 issue bonds TO supply tht
town with water, and for other purposes
Senate bill to amend the charter OF NJ,
Airy, Surry county.
Senate bill tc create road commission
ers for Union county.
Act to authorize commissioners of the
town of Marshall, Madison county, to is
sue bonds and for other purposes
Act for the relief of w. r.. Hymrr.
act TO amend chapter 241. Private Acts
of 1899, providing for turnpike from
Wilkesboro 10 Jefferson.
Act 10 establish stock law in certain
parts OF Pamlico county.
Act to raise revenue and construct
roads in county Of Catawba.
Senate bill to allow city OF Salisbury
tol issue bonds.
senate bill 10 establish graded schools,
in Greenvilte
PASSED SECOND AND THIRD READ
ING.
Act TO provide for passage Of fish up
Lnville River, Burke county.
Act 10 grant titles OF land granted
prior to the destruction of records in
Burke by Stoneman in 1865.
AcU to provide for holding municipal,
elections.
Act TO amend chapter ~, Laws of 1888,
relating to Horners school, Oxford. in
Producing additional names into charter
and changing name TO Horner Military
School.
kct to change the name of the Atlantic
Development Company.
Act for the relief of j. \. Russell and
others, stock law fence committee OF
Henderson county.
Act to incorporate Gillian and Lyon
Bankers.
Act to Incorporate the town of Swan
S.rtion in the counties of Moore and
Harnett.
Act to extend time of commencing worE
under charter of Cape Fear and Northern
Railway Company.
Act to amend laws relating TO shell
fish Industry in Onslow county
Act to preserve the public roads OF
Forsyth county
Act TO incorporate the Montana Road
and Power Company.
Act TO incorporate the Bank of Davie.
Senate bill to incorporate Elkin an6
Alleghany Railway and Power Company
electric road from ElSin To Sparta.
The House took recess until 4:SO.
The news & observer., 1901-03-03
TAXES IN All
THEIR BE RING
Continued from Fifth Page.)

the tax ought, to be graduated by the
amount of business done. and not by the
population of the town.
Section AZ occasioned some little discus
sion. Mr.. Gather amended the section
as 1t was by adding the words whether
the same be conducted in connection with
any other business or not 1t was feared
by some that this would work hard
ship on country merchants; but it was
explained that the act did not apply TO
places of less than one thousand inhabi-
tants.
ffoviso at the end of section AZ The
original did not so clearly exempt this
class.
MIR. Shannonhouse inserted eye-g glasses
and spectacles in section A. He said the
peddling of eyeglasses was as great an
imposition on the public as anything else.
THE JOURNAL.
The House was called 10 order by
Speaker Moore at $3.50. and opened with
prayer by Rev. G. F. Smith, Of the Eder-
ton Street Methodist church. this city
The reading of the Journal was dis
pensed with, on motion of Mr.. Cd:tis.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Owen. from citizens OF Ma
nance, Harnett, Gates, asking modilica
tions IN the election law.
Leave OF absence was obtained 90 Mr.
Beddingfeld, of Wake.
Mr.. Spainhour announced shat on N6n-
day he would report the bill for the six
teen court districts, and upon lis ';nest
it was made the special order for Monday
at 1890.
SAMPSON STILL KEEPS TWO.
Senator bill to Napportion representa-
tives Of General Assembly.
MIR. Russell sent forward an amendments
The news & observer., 1901-03-03

bridge Mr.. Mcintosh said he was op-
posed to the bill because he had not been
able 70 secure The wishes of the major
ity of his people on the subject, and he
had a petition asking thai he Dill co
nor pass He offered an ame,ll'aens pr J.
yidng that the matter be sualitfed 60 q
vote of the people. 1t was claimed = at
the bridge was not worth The money
charged for It.
Mr.. Burke explained that about } ',r o
years ago the county commissioners had
made a contract with certain tt'Gge
company fer bridge across the Estatoa
River for q certain price. It "ls = Re-
publican board OF commissioners, tat tie
county owed this debt, and as t mau@r
of fact the bill was for an amount les
than the original contract.
Mr.. Mason SAID the matter had hoe n
considered by the committee, and II was
certainly a good debt.
The amendment was lost, aud he bill
passed lis second reading ty vote CT
GS 70 II.
Act to amend chapter 155 Private
Laws of 1887 charter of Benson l@.lr cit
county.
Senate bill to amend chapter - avs
of 1883, adding territory to Lenoir county.
Act supplemental to act 10 a:ltad
charter Of town of Gastonia
Act 10 incorporate the town of Lan'.is,
Rowan county.
Act TO protect drainage in Beaufort,
Pitt Tyrrell and Craven counties.
Act TO incorporate Weldon Brti5e,
Steamboat and Ferry Company.
Act 70 change the name of the At
lantic Development Company.
Act TO regulate the sale of seed cotton
in Mecklenburg county, allowing only one
month in which to sell same, to pr0tr.,
farmers from depredatons of negroes.
PASSED THIRD READING.
Senate b:ll to allow board of county
commissioners of Watauga to levy ii
81 eciaI tax
Senate Dill TO amend revise and con-
soidate tie statutes that constitutes The
charter of Asheville. concurrence in SEN
ate amendment
Senate bill TO incorporate the South anc
/ Western Railroad Company.
Senate bill to incorporate the French
Broad and Southern Railroad Company,
conculrt nee in Senate amendln ns
Senate bill TO amend the chlrter Of 1 c
town of Southport, Brunswick county
The news & observer., 1901-03-03

TO provide crossings on lands used for
farming purposes.
Isbell, of Caldwell, to authorize the
town OF Lenoir to issue bonds for the
Improvement of the Town.
Ebbs, of Madison, to prohibit the sale
and manufacture CT liquor in certain local
tiles of Madison county.
Morphew of Mcdowell, for the relief
OF the sheriff OF Mcdowell county.
Shelton of Edgecombe. 10 incorporate
the town of Millard.
Ellen, of Nash, to amend chapter o42.
Laws of 1899, in regard to driving cat
tie along public roads in certain parts
of the State.
Brim, OF Surry TO pay J. G. Bowles
$16.2 20 for services as public school teach
er.
Hayes, of Chatham. TO change the nam
OF the Atlantic Development CGmpaL..
Mann, OF HYDE, to prohibit lh'> s'le
Of liquor within TWO miles OF certain
churches in Hyde county.
Gattis, OF Orange supplemental TO an
ac, to regulating the Stace rliitil.e, IN
serting the name ef The Governor mi
the Governors council. and providing for
the number of copies of laws 10 be print
ed. Placed upon It's lmIHeuIate TeduiuSS
and passed.
Carlton, of Duplin, 10 incorporate the
Kenansville Air Line Railroad Company.
Craig of Buncombe, to authorize the
commissioners OF Buncombe to issue bonds
to pay the floating Indebtedness OF the
county and purchase size for sui,atie
court house.
Seawell. of Moore, TO create school dis
trict in certain territory in Moore and
Chatham counties.
Rountee, Of New Hanover, declaring
Saturday legal half holiday and
amending section 1884 of the Code.
PASSED SECOND READING.
Act to authorize the county coinmi5-
sicners of Yancey TO issue bonds 70: :.
The news & observer., 1901-03-03
A WHIT BOY KILLED.
A Negro BOY Strikes Him on the Head With a
Iron Bar
(special 10 News and Observer }

Especial TO News and Observer
Rocky Mount n, c., March MASTER
Richard W. Dicken. aged IS years. son OF
Mr.. ~ B. Dicken. died at his home here
this morning as the result of blow on
the head with a piece of iron inflicted BY
George Ray, u l3-year-ol negro.
1t seems that Ray was imposing on two
small white boys when young Dicken came
up to stop it.
Ray is in Nash county jail. Master
Dicken was bright and universally
popular boz, and the many friends of his
father deeply sympathize With him in this
additional sad bereavement, his wife
having died but a short time since.
News was received here yesterday OF
the death of Nh. William Curl, OF Georgia,
who, a. few months ago married Mrs.
Mary Daughtry Griffin of this place.
Mr.. Curl was a prominent and success
ful farmer and business man. and had
attained to the age of seventy-five years.
The news & observer., 1901-03-03

to give Durham two representatives liz
stead CT Sampson.
Mr. Whitaker, of GuiIford. said that me
only question Of difference was between
Sampson had won the day because thc
committee were bound TO follow the con
stitutional law On the subject.
Mr. Russell said this apportionment was
based upon the census OF last June. ard
that the town of Durham alone had IN
creased by 500 since that time.
Mr.. Gattis claimed that the Assembly
was not bound by anything in the Consti-
tuition to take the last census returns as
a basis. but may take into consideration
feets Which are within IT'S knowledge. Ii
was generally admitted that Durham was
"A growing county. While Sampson ~as
standing still.
Mr.. Shannonhouse said that under tra'
reasoning il would be shown that Mech
lenburg ought to have four represente-
iivos. He asked Mr.. Gattis if he thougnl
1t was the spirit of the Constitution tina,
any other basis than the last census
should be taken.
Mr.. Smith considered that the rule in
the Constitution was for guidance, bnl
if the Assembly had any other basis. il
had the power to mako the apportionmelt
accordingly.
Mr.. Hayes thought ii would not be ia !
TO determine the representation troG,
Sampson and Durham en- different basis
from all the other counties. even it Samp-
son did happen to be represented ~
Populsts.
Mr.. Russell's amendment was lost, ana
the bill passed its second and third read
ings as it came from the Senate.
NEW BILLS.
Stevenson of Iredell, to prevent rail-
roads from running trains on Sunday.
Accompanied BY petitions.
Pcarce OF Craven, by request. to amend
the charter of the city OF Newbern.
The news & observer., 1901-03-03
SALE OF OLD FREIGHT.

General superintendent Office. A. ana N
c. r. r., Newbern, y. c., dated Jan
uary %, 1901.
In accordance with the law. Code section
1899, the agent of the A. and N. c. r. r.,
at Morehead City station, will expose to
sale for cash to the highest bidder the
herein below described freight, to recov-
er charges of transportation, storage on
the same and the costs of sale.
The said goods have been in the ware
house of the A. and n. c. X. X. at More
s.cad City Station for more than one year
from the date of the RECEIPT of the same
at said warehouse, and that no part OF
the freight or warehouse storage charges
upon the same have been paid to the
A. and n. C. r. K. or any of it's agents.
Any person or persons claiming any OF
the said freight may redeem the same
title to the same and paying the freight
charges, warehouse storage charges and
their proportionate part OF the expense
for advertising same for sale.
THE SALE WILL BE ON MONDAY,
THE 4TH DAY OF MARCH, 1901. AT II
O'CLOCK NJ, AT SAID STATION.
The following is list of freight in said
warehouse showing consignee. destina-
zion, articles, weight and freight charges.
The warehouse storage charges and ad-
vertising charges can be ascertained from
the agent at said station)
Dispatch" / bbl. crockery, 29c
!. r. Bishop, / Nifty. Crate Egg, PC.
Nj. s. Webb, IL Mty. Berry Crates, $1.4S.
H. 3. Lawrence, ! Bbls. Bags, Csc.
f. D. Mendenhall, Cases Starch, Sl.O7
r. j. Hines, ! Trunk Effects, 44c
Standard OIL Co.. / Crate /. Signs. a0c.
Leary and Madison, $. Machine. s5c.
The news & observer., 1901-03-03

Pearce, by request. TO incorporate the
town OF Dover in Craven county.
Curtis. of Buncombe, TO regulate ship
ping of liquor in Buncombe and Caswell
counties.
RUSSELL of Durham, 10 increase the
number OF county commissioners in Dur
ham county.
Taylor, of Carteret, to amend chapter
439, Laws of 1899. regulating shooting
of wild fowl in the water of Carteret.
Taylor. to prohibit killing of birds in
Beaufort township Carteret county.
Ellen, of Nash, to appoint justices OF
the peace for Nash county.
Willard. OF New Hanover. TO amend
section 1886 of the Code, prohibiting the
exporting of partridges from the State.
Graham, of Granville, to amend chap
ter 10, Laws OF 1883. relating TO Horner's
scnCol at oxford.
Graham 10 require railroad companies
The news & observer., 1901-03-03
MCKINLEY CAN'T BE THERE.
President Invited to Attend Confederate Re-
union at Memphis.
(Rv the Aesoclated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Washinotcn M~rch IA delegation OF
leacing citizens of Memphis, Tenn, head
ed by Senator Bate and Senator-elect
Carmack called al the White House today
and invited the President TO attend the
monster meeting OF United Confederate
Veterans TO be held in Memphis on May
28th, 29th and 30th. The President ex-
pressed his regret that arrangements al
ready had been made which would pre-
vent him from visiting Memphis on this
occasion. but lie hoped to be able to do 50
before the summer was over.