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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-09
PROPOSALS for pa .fsal i5oB R4;9ss and

PROPOSALS for aa steel i50B R4iase 99e
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of May 1908 the Board
of County Commissioners of Ellis
county, Kansas will receive sealed
bids for the furnishing of all mate
nal and building a span in the
Schoenchen bridge acress the Smo
key river, in SAID Ellis county,
span to be constructed of iron or
steel, 100 feet long and Is foot
roadway, with tubular steel piling
at each end of span. Bidders to file
their own plans and specifications
along with their bids, in the Office
of the County Clerk, on or before
said date The party getting the
contract will oe expected to give
a good and sufficient guarantee
against the bridge being taken
away by high water for period
of 10 years, The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids
Respectfully. II. P-Dingss,
Comfy Clerk.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-09
The x RnuS.

Recent experiments, by practical
tests and examination with the aid
of the x rays, establish it as a
fact that Catarrh of the Stomach
is not & disease of itself, but that
it results from repeated attacks of
indigestion How" Can / Cure my
Indigestlonp Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is curing thousands. 1t will
cure You Of indigestion & dVspep
sia, and prevent or cure Catarrh OF
the stomach. Kodol digests what
YOU eat-makes the stomach sweet
Sold by J G. Farley.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-09

Mr. Harrison, of Wakeeney,
father of Mrs Rea, spent Wednes
day here.
Mrs. Annie Scott and son OF
Kansas city is here visiting her
parents,
Mrs. JAS Reeder and Mrs Grif.
fifth 6 Mrs VIM Shrenkler of Wal
ker attended the State convention
of Women's clubs at Wichita this
week.
The Ellis End nine defeated our
High School team Is to II Tues
day evening. Altho' our boys are
mostly smaller and younger than
the Ellis guys, they would un-
doubtedlY have won had not the
umpire made some very rank de-
cisions.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-09

and proud to have the chance of
seeing you. I wish L could speak
in German"
It was a great day for the peo-
pie and a big feather in the cap of
Will ShrenkIer
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-09

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 gr!ping feeling
Six million people take and re
commend CGScnrets, Try a 10 ct
box. At all Druggists,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-09

S@AO
High school nine of Ellis in that
place on Saturday.
We lost the game to the Normal
all on account of our poor infeld
work. Our out-feld work could
not have been improved upon.
The Amateur Tennis Club has
challenged the Normal Club to
tennis tournament which shall oc
cur sometime during the remaining
two weeks of school. 1t IS hoped
that they will accept.
The Annual Public Debate which
occurred last Friday evening was
one of the best ever given in Hays.
AS mentioned in last weeks notes
the question was, Resolved, that
trade unions are, on the whole, a
benefit TO the public. Affirmative,
Lawrence Taylor and Geo. Griffith
jr.; negative, John McCarty and
Frank Motz. The two sides were
very evenly matched and all the
boys handled their debates with
the utmost skill. Judge Reeder,
Mayor Saum and Supt j. G.
Haney decided In favor of the af-
firmatiVe by one point.
Other important numbers on the
program were the song by the
School Chorus, a defamation by
Nellie Reeder, a solo by Minnie
Kohl and an instrumental duet by
IStella West and Nellie Reeder
These were rendered excelIently.
These stormy days it is pretty
Inear impossible to light the room
to everyone's satisfaction.
| A fter ten innings of asst ball VIZ
were defeated by the Ellis 2nt
inine, Is to II. AS you will see il
the score by innings below, WI
were tied. 10 to 10, at the end O
the ninth. Somehow or other ou
boys got ratified IN first half of tn
tenth inning and with the aid o
| the umpire Ellis scored five runs
lOur BOYS tried their best IN tn
Hast half to tie or beat the score bu
lthe umpire again gave them th
rotten end of the stick and onl'
lone score was made. Two nel
died on bases at our last bat, 8
that we were right at their heels il
spite of all the umpire could do
Score nv 1nnlnCs.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-09

Miss Foster gave two examina-
tions IN outside reading Thursday
morning; one, IN Westward Ho',
to tho Freshies and the other, in
'Macaulay's Essays on Milton and
Addison. TO the Juniors. A good
many were not prepared.
The Public Debaters and Frof.
Crawford entertained the Fl s.
girls, who assisted in the program,
at a supper Wednesday evening :
VergiI recitation occurs the first
thing after dinner and 9th Latin,
the last hour In the afternoon.
Frank Loredltsch has been miss
ing from school this week. He is
clerking in Farley's Drug Store
during the absence of the boss.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-09

The Saturday Afternoon Club
meet this afternoon at the Library
room with this program,
Roll call. Quotations
from Emerson.
Our Women, musicians & artists.
Emerson's Ethical Influence,
A talk. Mrs Close.
Yeadlng-Self reliance
Mrs Will Madden
Disfranchisement of the Negro,
Mrs D. Taylor.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-09
Citizens State Bank,
Hays City, Kansas,

SELECTS every person Ellis county, tributary Hays city,
bank with them before March
thereafter possible We you deposit with
as all the moneys receive giving checks for every dollar
yeu use writing each check what 1t gwen for
PAID bank check has settled many disputed
Try this for year and will be h0pDu SURPRISED the
result All successful business keep bank in fact
could not be induced do business other Now don't
yourself MY would be small trouble the
banker with, I'll wait until years, but begin
Remember that TeQur dpOOTS borrow when others
not. Respectfully, H. II. WARD. President,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-09
.,GOsser's.

0haf1h to morrow sS5vi0s a, ,Gosser's.
Rev. Holt will hold services In
the Gosser school house to morrow
Sunday afternoon, 10th at 3 pm.
to which everybody is invited.
The GranarY of Harry FELTON,
in Buckeve was struck by light
ming Tuesday night, entirely dis
troYing it, causing loss of $1,000
as he was using it as general
stOrehouse, and no insurance.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-09
From 44E Bi9h school

Our 2nd team plays the second
High school nine of Ellis in that
place on Saturday.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-09
DIR. JORDAN,
RESIDANT DENTIST.

Office over Ryan's store. Hays,
Phone 81.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-09

We lost the game to the Normal
all on account of our poor infeld
work. Our out-feld work could
not have been improved upon
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25
Wealth In Lapland.
What Is In = Nnme

Once upon Il time there was credit
or to Il large amount whose debtor con
stantly refused payment. The creditor
became inpatient and after investiga-
ton found Mat the debtor lived in q
better house than he did, dressed bet.
ter, clothed his wife in silks, satiDs and
laces and spent dollars where he, the
creditor, spent cents. Then he was
wroth.
II will sue-the wealthy debtor" he
said. land collect what is owing me-"
He brought suit and disclosed largs
amount of valuable property; but, alas
1t was all in the name Of the debtors
wife, and he got not single cent.
Moral.-There is often great deal in
q uame.-New York Herald.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25
Dangers OF .oId and Grip.

The greatest danger from colds
and grip Is their resulting In pueu
monla. If reasonable care is used,
however, and Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy taken, al danger will be
avoided Among the tens OF thou
sands who have used this remedy
for these diseases, we have yet 10
learn Of A single case resulting In
preumonla, which shows conclu'
sively that it Is certain preventive
OF that dangerous disease. 1t will
cr,= cold or an attack of the grip
I, '1s5 time than any other treat,
uelt. 1t is pleasant and safe to
take. For s'le by c. w. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25
Local News

Elk Squire J. D. Livingston, OF
Friendly, was In the city today.
D. B. Wiley, of Butler, Pa, was
business caller in the city today.
w. S. Steele, OF New Martins
Vile, was calling on friends here
today.
Fresh country eggs the best In
the market, at Is cents at Fran'z q
Hissam's. "a II
Thos. Moore,a prosperous farmer
of Union district, was IN the city
today.
Spring don't seem enclined to get
out of the way for the remainder
OF winter.
Ben White, of New Martinsville,
spent the afternoon In the city with
his parents.
Joseph Prettyman, the merchant
tai'or, was a business caller at
Wheeling today.
William and Mrs. Boston, OF east
Hill street, are the happy parents
OF a fine boy baby.
D. D. Nolan left this morning tor
the new oil field In the vicinity OF
S,eubenville, Ohio.
John McBrier returned to the
city last evening front business
trip to points south.
Lem Twyford, a popular your 6
man of Pursley, was a Wheeling
business visitor today.
O. J. Sybert has returned from a
visit of few weeks with his wife
at West Monterey, Pa.
John Bennett, of Smlth6eld, was
mum ered with the prominent bus
mess callers In the city today.
George Hughes, OF New Martins
Vile, was calling on friends and
transa citing business here today.
Mrs. W. H Noll and daughter
Miss Clara, of Main street, spent
yesterday in Wheeling shopping.
DR.. W. E. StatheIs, of Clarks-
burg, arrived In the city last eve
ming and will visit his SON DR.. J. R.
Stathers, for brief period.
A. J Yoke, the we'll known oil
operator, left this morning for
D 4troit, Mich, to look after his oil
interests. During his absence he
will visit his family at Adrian.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25
The Monument Was y MisGt.

A stately granite shaft had been
erected in the cemetery Of MaSSa
chuSettS town in memory OF man
whose life had been anything but
praiseworthy. None the less the monu-
mcnt was one of the sights to be shown
to stranger. and one day Il former
resilient Of the town who had been
away for many years returned and was
taken to soc the granite Obelisk. He
was 10 stranger to the faults and fail
ings Of the man whom it CulogiZcd
with its Gilded Inscription. and, after
silent contemplation of the shaft on all
sides, he said, "Well, if it's. for good
ness, it's too big, and if it's for badness
it's not big enough. New Haven
Chronicle.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25
Had Enough of Law.

A gentleman who is now general SUI
perintendent of a railroad began lie
by trying to practice law in a Missouri
village. One of his first cases was be-
fore his father, who was justice or
the peace. After a stormy wranGle be-
tween the young attorney and his adj
versary, the old gentleman decided the
case against his sons client. The young
man gave vent to some expressions OF
indignation. gathered up his books ana
started to leave the room. His father
pushed his specs on to his forehead ana
began mildly to lecture him. saying:
Young man, do you expect TO make
your living practicing lawT
The son. who had by, this time
reached the door, shouted back as he
retired from the field:
"Not before such blamed fool couFt
as this"
He abandoned the law and engaged
in railroaGing with great success
Green Bag.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25

TIEN thousand cured
women have written
to tell how Wine of
- Cardui bestows the
blessing of health on every
woman who takes it, rich
and poor alike. Mrs.
Helena Blau, No. 1913 Sew
enth Street, Milwaukee,
Wis, is one of the young
women whom Wine of Car
dui has rescued from a life
of suffering. She writes:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25
Have You La Grippe?

Try Bunsen's Pine Tar Cough
Honey, 1t never falls 10 give quick
relief Don, say Ut Is not ing but
hard cold" 1t Is la grippe. It's
raging again. The only positively
cure for 1t Is Bunsen's Pine Tar
Cough Honey; also specific for
coughs, colds, whoopiug cough and
all throat and lung affections. For
sale by D. A. Henderson,.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25
Strained Relations.

1t took place in dairy.
The dairyman was pouring large
quantities Of milk through q fine wire
netting.
There were microbes in the milk.
Other microbes by the hundred were
sitting on the edge Of the crock and
gayly looking on.
Their relations were being strained
Baltimore American.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
One-way CoIonist Rates to the West.

Tickets On sale daily until April
10Th, 1913 inclusive, at all ticket
Offices of the Baltimore & Ohio R.
R. to points In Ar zona, California,
Colorado, Idaho, Mexico, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South
Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington,
Wyoming and British Columbia, at
greatly reduced rates.
For full information call at ticket
ffices Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Apr 2o
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25
An UnrenaonabIc CANTON.

WitticuS-l think the caption Of this
essay is one of the most unreasonable
things ever saw.
Criticus-HOw so?
WittiNS-It is The Decline of the
Amateur" AS if any one ever knew
an amateur to decline.-Baltimor
American.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25
EXPLANATION!

Each coupon when received Is numbered
and the prizes will be awarded according to
the number. To illustrate, If No. 100 is the
correct number 1t will be given first prize.
If 200 Is a coupon guessing the ex4ct or near
est the exact number, 1t will be given prizes
No. 2 and so on. This is the only way we can
devise to make the con est fair, so vote early
and often.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25
Worth It's Weight In Gold.
c. W.Beggs, Sons & Co. Chicago,


Ill.
Gentlemen: Il have been
troubled with that detestible dis
ease Eczema for the past four years
and have tried all the advertised
medicines I could hear of but with.
out any relief. Seeing your ad In
our paper for Boro Carbol salve, I
decided to give it trial and to my
surprise 1t began to relieve me at
once. My hands which were a mass
of sores began to dry 10 and today,
after using four boxes I can say I
am cured. 1t Is worth Its weight
In god. Refer any one to me. LIB.
Groah, Charleston, " Va. For
sale by D. A. Henderson,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25
AnprOpriuting a Crest.

There is 4 restaurant keeper with a
new and capaciouS place on the upper
west side about whom story is going
the rounds. This "mine host" makes
no secret Of the fact that when he ar
rived in America as youth he had
more fingers and toes than dollars and
that it is due to his own industry that
ne now can command his little army
of cooks, walters and other help. When
he opened an addition to his rooms re-
Gently, his friends were surprised to
see crest emblazoncd conspicuously
on various parts of the wall. The glass.
ware also bears the crest.
IL say, Pat" said a friend recently.
"where did you get that crest?"
THAT belonged to king of my name
in Ireland" was the reply.
land | suppose you were one Of the
royal family?"
"Well, | don't know was the conf
dental reply. Il looked it up III the
Astor library. There were several hun,
dred years to account for, but l thought
I'd take chance."-New York Times.
Wealth In Lapland.
What the buffalo was to the indian
the reindeer is to the Lapps. At the
present day the wealth of n Lapp is
calculated in reindeer. Thus, when the
people speak Of 4 mans estate they
say, lie is worth so many deer"
Those who have only fifty or sixty
head are poor servants, and their deer
are put with those of their "betters."
10 have any kind Of social standing in
Lar.and one should possess at least 500
OF these animals. \ Lapp is considered
well off when he is the happy owner of
not less than 1000 reindeer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25

"Wine Of Cardui Is certainly worn
out women's best friend and am pleased
to give my experience with 1t. A few
months ago caught severe cold, hav-
ing been out in Indictment weather, which
settled ali over me, particularly In the
abdomen. Twas in almost constant pain.
consulted a physician and took his
medicine for a month and without any
relief. | then decided would try your
medicine and it was a lucky day for me
when did so. ! noticed change In a
few days and felt encouraged to continue
taking Wine of Cardui, and my patience
was rewarded, for In two weeks my pains
had left me and l felt like new woman"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25

chance to build up the wasted ana ols-
eased tissue. Wine of Cardui regulates
the menstrual flow and Nature, when
relieved of the drains or of the poisons
in the system, makes the functional
organs strong'a and healthy again.
ANY woman who is silently suffering
untold pains because she is too sensitive
to undergo a physicians examination
and treatment can find no excuse for
not securing relief when Wine of Car
dui is offered to her. There is no pub
licity to deter her. She can take Wine
of Cardui in the privacy of her home,
with as much assurance of final cure
as though dozen doctors recommended
it. Many physicians do recommend
Wine of Cardui to their patients.
Why not get s1.00 bottle of Wine
Of Cardui from your druggist today?
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-25
MRS. HELENA BLAU,
young Milwaukee Society Woma

The woman who has suf-
cred from female weakness
should do anything within
reason to secure health.
Wine of Cardui is the medi-
cine that appeals to reasona-
BILE women women who
hold operations and cutting
in horror-women whonow
that Nature is the best ply.
stefan. Wine of Cardui
gives women back their
health by giving Nature a
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

he arrived she had passed into the
great beyond. He attended the fun
eral, returning to his home Saturday.
We wonder when we are going 10
have gas to burn in carlton. we
think If a few energetic men would
30 to work we might have the gas
pipes run into our town at a light eX-
pense and we do not believe there is
family in carlton or vicinity that
would not be glad to avail themselves
of this great privilege OF burning gas
il il was only offered them.
Last Sunday VIM. Edwards thinking
to give his fine team Of high steppers
a little exercise, drove them out to
R Blessings, taxing Mr.. Drolinger
with him. In some way when start
ing home the ponies became frighten-
ed and started to run and the comoln
ed effort Of both men was not enough
to check them in their mad career
The buggy and harness were scatter
ed all the way for miles. One pony
ran through the hedge coming out
with nothing on but a bride. The
drivers walked into town dragging a
few leather straps and carrying some
kindling wood with them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Carlton.

Mrs. DR.. Riley made business trip
to Shaw Monday.
Miss Jennie Nuss visited home
folks Saturday returning to her school
Sunday.
Ask your grocer for Cream Of the
Wheat hour, And don't be put on
with an inferior grade.
The wOrkmen are now putting In
the glass front of Mr.Alleman's store
This building will be an ornament to
our town.
VIM. Pfoutz and Mr.. Roe have gone
to Iowa to look for location. We
surmise they will come back salts lied
with Kansas.
We are glad to report Mrs. Gibson
as able to be out again after being
confined tc the house for many weeks
from sickness.
Pattee aud Gaughan say it is sur
prising how popular that king
flour is becoming. When they sell
one sack they know they viii sell
more.
After an absence of many month In
the Territory aud Oklahoma, Mart
Myers is again in carlton and vicln'
ty and says there is no place ike
home.
For some reason the telephone men
are having terrible time getting the
lire in working order. AS it is, only
about half the time we can get
any communications.
Mr.. Gertaman. north OF town, has
sold his farm to parties from Iowa
Quite a number Of farms in the vicin'
ity of carlton are changing hands
either by sales or changing of parties.
The ladies of the G. A. r. request
every member to be present next Sat
urday as there are new members to be
Initiated and we desire full attend
ance and we have other business tC
be decided.
The ladies of the G. A. r. had a ca
meeting last Friday expecting a visit
from Mary e. Stanley, Depart. Pres
of the ladies G. A. r., but owing tC
sickness of Ex-Governor Stanley they
were sadly disappointed.
Mr.. Swagard, OF Barton county, Mo-.
came 10 last week to see his only Sis
ter, Mrs. Lydia Lopeman, but before
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Union Valley.

Literary was well ATTENDED Friday
night.
Use Cream OF the Wheat -four and
be happy.
LOUISA and Minnie Kruger called
on Mary Meyer last week
We guess Roscoe Thought Friday
night was all o, X. for HIM
Mrs. S. A. Stantield and Miss Ada
visited school last Thursday after
noon.
WHAT'S the matter at school this
week? That staying in" plan seems
20 to be good idea.
Gada and Coda Crater were absent
from school Monday on account of the
death of their uncle.
Many young lady has won a
husband by the excellence of her
baking. The very best results are
obtained with Cream of the Wheat
flour.
Miss Prange spent Tuesday night
with Pearl Armstrong and Thursday
night with Bessie Boerstler and FRI
day evening she took supper with
Jamie Stanield.
Mr. ana mrs. Glover, Mrs. Gercia
and daughter, Anna. A !berG Tenner,
Chas. Kruger and Henry Burghart
were at Mr. Krueger's Sunday for
dinner aud Judging from our expert
ence it must have been go a one 700.
The debate at Union last Friday
night was the best one of the season.
1t couldn't be beaten. BY the way,
some of the ladies helped out a great
deal. Woman's suffrage is a question
that always touches every Woman's
heart.
Died, at his residence Friday, Jan.
Goth. Brack Osborn, aged Al years.
MrOsborn had lived in this neighbor-
hood but two years although he was
we'll and favorably known, having
moved into this district from an ad'
Joining one. where he spent Tine greaC,
er cart of his life. For long Tune ne
had been afflicted with that dreaded
disease, consumption, to which he
finally succomed, Although 1t was
generally known that his health was
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Rollin.

Title Meyers was Ill last week.
Roy Baker spent Sunday at Dewey Q
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson visited at Mr..
Rettig's, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bevington and daugl.
ter, spent Sunday at Meyers.
Mrs. John Rettig and daughter call
ed on Lena Burghart Friday.
A number Of young people attended
church at the Chapel Sunday night
Henry Burghart and Chas. Kruegar
took dinner. with Will Kruegar Sun.
day.
VIM. Burghart and family speat
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Mary
Burghart.
Several OF the young people OF this
vicinity, attended the party given by
Clara Remington. last Thursday eve.
Miss Clara is splendid hostess. All
report fine time.
VIM. Fish and family visited at Dew
ey's last week. While hers about a
month ago Mr.. Fish bought the Ermey
farm south OF Chanute. They moved
to their new home Monday, aud are
enjoying life 10 the sunflower state.