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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-26

IN matter OF pelltlon OF y bOyer CT al
for change in Redbird road. Same con-
sidered and prayer of petitioners not
granted.
On application E D Briggs granted
leave of absence for 60 days.
In the matter of the petition of ] ]
Shaunessy ct al for establishment of a
public road in district Al Matter con-
sidered, petition granted said road de-
clared public highway and ordered
opened.
In the matter Of the viewers report on
petition of w r Gibbs ct al for change in
public road in district 7. Viewers report
accepted. Said change declared a
public highway and ordered opened, and
that part of the Waha and Cottonwood
road between the point of beginning and
ending o. said change as above granted
declared abandoned.
Bond of H ] Earl for ferry examined
and approved.
/ u0liou,sror II ofI,.aI.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-26

j
Report of ! T Mitchell Justice OF the
peace Culdesac precinct. examined and
approved.
Application of Hiram J Earl for change
in location of ferry franchise granted,
said change in location is as follows:
Commencing at point about 100 yards
above the mouth of Captain John creek
at or near the south line of tip 33nr5
nj where said tp line runs into Snake
river in sec IS said ferry to land in
Asotin Co, Wash, about 100 yards above
the end of the Asotin county road up
Snake river.
Following claims allowed:
SHEEP BOUNTY.
! Nj Rice...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ SO
Mat Gutenberg minimum. 90
At this time the Board adjourns sine
die.
C. A. SMITH,
ArTEsT: Chairman.
]. K. LyDoN, Clerk.
By Z. d. MCEAcHRoN. Deputy.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-26
GEORGE w. TANNAHILL,
attorney at Law.

Probate matters and settlement of
estates carefully attended to. Office In
Adams Block.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-26

NINTH DAY, APRll- 22ND.
Petition of Harry Cornwell for sale OF
property and cancellation of taxes con-
sidered and not granted.
Resignation of Sidney Jennings con-
stable Lenore prect accepted.
James A. Martin appointed constable
tor Lenore prect.
Report of Cortez DWELL, Justice of the
Peace, examined and approved
The following certificates of indigency
approved.
] ] Kinery, Philip Andrews.
Following claims not allowed not be-
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-26

sec 2; thence due along section line to
reservation line; thence southeasterly
along said reservation line to the place Of
beginning.
I,oIloyyino claims a1lnupH
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-26

Third DAY, APRII. 18TH.
Application of Cole & Fi6eld for liquor
license granted and bond approved.
Following official reports examined and
approved:
Coburn, justice of the peace.
Robert Beechler, overseer dist g.
in Jacks overseer dist 10.
Following claims allowed
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-26

SECOND DAY, APRIL Hath.
Warrant ordered drawn to order of c
A Hastings county treasurer for interest
on rounding bonds due April I, 1908
Bids opened for construction of AL
SSogard and r Shaw roads + S Tighe
bid $I297 90 for both roads. c Northcutt
bid 1870 for ] r Shaw road, $3.50 for AL
oogard road. Bids taken under advise
ment.
Following claims alIoued.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-26


Jlm BTatCner................ IL w
TENTH DAY APRIL 23RD.
In the matter of the petition of II A
Pritchard ct al for the change in Carter
road in dist II aud and the abandonment
of portion of same.
Matter considered and petition granted
Said change declared public highway
and ordered opened, and that part of the
Carter road between the points OF be-
ginning aud ending of said change as
above granted abandoned.
Bond of James A Martin, constable OF
Lenore precinct, examined and approved.
Following claims allowed;
COUNTY ROAD.
+ S Tighe on account of CON
trac, for construction of II
Nicholson change in Coyote
Craze. ..........,.-..........'.. '...." <oo w
SPECIAL FUND DIST Is.
Henry Schlader.. II so
ELEVENTH DAY, MAY 8TH.
On certificate of E d Briggs. constrnc-
ton of + Fl Nicholson change in Coyote
grade in district "a accepted and con
tract on f S Tighe and bondsnen re-
leased.
Bid of f S Tighe for construction of
A Sogard and ] r Shaw road accepted.
Plans and specifications for new Jail
building and addition to court house ex.
amined and approved.
Following claims allowed.
COUNTY ROAD
f : Tighe... ............"."...........$ I47 90
SHEEP BOUNTY.
] Shaw. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so
CURRENT EXPENsE.
Galbraith & Jones..................... 9e4 IS
TWELFTH DAY, MAY 10TH.
Application of ] M Gambler for liquor
license granted and bond approved,
Donation in the SUM of 500 granted for
benefit of Kamiah grade in road district
80 to expended under supervision of X l.
Spiker.
Ordered that all the interest of Nezperce
County in lots a, S and 6 blk B, lot
blk ID and lot n blk F, McAllister's adj
dition to be sold at public auction at the
front door of the Court House on the
highest bidder for cash on Monday, July
18th, 1903, at II am.
Following official bonds examined and
approved.
Giles Bowler, Justice Of the Peace, Bed
rock prect.
7 S Mabbott, overseer district II.
v Wilks, everseer district 80.
Application of S c Canter for liquor
license granted and bond approved.
Contracts Of f S Tighe for construction
of A Soga-d and R Shaw. roads ex-
amined and approved. Hearing set on
the p A Stewart ct al road in district IL
for Thursday, July 23rd, 1903.
Supplementary hearing held on II
Malone road in district 20 and ful ther
hearing postponed until July az at PIN.
Following claims allowed.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-26

Following damages awarded on the
ID d Van Wrinkle road in district IS
E Hollingsworth $27 90, J F Cook
S27.oo, l. Johnson $27oo, S IS Gilbert
sac CO., and Hollingsworth $24.3o.
Auditor ordered to draw warrants for said
amounts and the overseer of said district
to tender same.
In the matter Of the viewers report on
the 0 w Thornton ct al road in district
10. Said road declared public highway
and ordered opened.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-26

Phone No. 200 will find Vim. F
Galbraith, the Dentist.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

YOst had cars of flour on the
cals ready for shipment that were
saved and instead he IS unloading
here to supply the town. And in
the Flour question Is where the
fire is going 10 hit the county the
hardest. 10 900 people using from
5000 to 10000 pound a day, and
all of it must be shipped, meaning
freight and the profit to some out
side mill must be added And
this is continual until a new mill
lis built here.
And the worst pant is that we
must hunt a new man and new
capitalize build. as it is told that
YOST will NOT rebuild. He is
getting along IN years, he has Civ
en- 1t two trials, been cussed and
scolded for years, worked hard tC
find a market, now he will let some
younger man try it, and he will
run his elevator and machinery
business and take life easier.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

Now that we have had another
big fire that 5 times The cost of q
whole water works system has been
lost that could have been saved
if we had lad in a system, our
citizens are again agitatlng water
works and putting in system and
voting bonds and petitions will be
circulated. The former proposed
system with miles of pipe, forty
fire plugs, & 100 foot standpipe
was to cost $4,000 Some one
injunchoned it, since which we
lost Garland, IS hotel & court house
costing more than the plant, and 2
big fires and several small ones
most of which could have been say
ed. Now onr town Will 90 on with
1t and because it don't run by some
tellers place another injunction Is
apt to come.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05
A comic Opera,
Dorothy, Dec. Sh

to be given at the GAR hall in
Hays Tuesday evening, Dec. 9Th
by the noted author, Alfred Col
lier. 1t is II years since we had
the first and only Opera ever here,
the Mikado, which was brought by
the same manager, VIM. Haywood
who brings the End opera in the
history of our city, the beautiful
story entwined in music. Dorothy,
presented by the popular Columbia
Opera Company. This opera
holds the close attention of the au
dience from the start to the finish,
as it abounds in sparkling music.
wit and satire and is pronounced
by many to be among the best of
light operas. Watch for the bills
and reserved seat chart.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

Again has Thomas put in big
dam in the creek just west of the
old Fort bridge that gives 10 foot
Of water TO cut ice from and il
backs the water to the r Il. bridge
fully a mile and now 1t will rot be
necessary for the Normals 10 build
any as the creek is now 5 foot deep
thro their -campas ground.
Now tDat the water Is stopped if
the Regents of both institutions
would get Supt Haney with his
teams to put in a 10 foot high
stone and concrete dam dam near
the foot bridge it would give per
manent body of water and we be
l.eve $50 would be subscribed by
our citizens to help pay the cost.
HIS big teams in one days could
haul enough of the s.rcadv broken
oat rock from the Reservation qua
rles TO make fine dam when mix
ed with concrete, with a slope N
front and behind. and another daV
with plow and scraper a gooo
breatwOrk. With the water STOP
ped nov Is the time to do It
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05
First published Nov, Il, 1903


Notice OF final settlement.
State of Kansas, Ellis Co. SIS
In the Probate Court Of SAID county
In the matter of the estate of
At01S Denning, deceased.
To all Creditors and other Per
sons interested in said Estate.
You ale hereby notified that at
the next regular term of the Pro
bate Court, in and tor said county,
TO be held at the Probate Judges
Office in Hays CITY, in said county
on the 18th day of December 1903
[ will make final settlement OF
said estate
Having fled with said Court my
claim for compensation as Admins
tratrix of said estate and tor neces
sary attorneys fees and for other
expenses necessarily incurred in
the administration oi SAID estate, ]
hereby give notice as order ed by
said Court, that said claims are
set for hearing in said Court on
the 18th dag Of Dec. 1858.
Il. j DenDlug Enfield, Adm ;.
Attest: II G. Ar7.otd, Probatr
Judge
itarfy Freese, Atty.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

Presbyterian Se7viceS.
Sunday school at 10 am. with
regular services at II am & z 80
pm, All cordially invited.
Christian Endeavor at 6:30 pm
Me$hodist Church.
Sabbath school at 10 am.
Preaching at IL am. & 7:45 pm
Epworth League at 7:45. All
are corpially invited to attend.
LUtA e7'Gn.
Worship in GAR hall next Sun
day morning at IL 100 o'clock.
Service in the evening at 1880:
Sunday school at 1000 am.
All are welcome.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

In coming to the fire John AID
klns had a serious fall,
KIppes moved back to his room
over the Zeigler store.
Ralph Saum visited in Topeka
on Monday,
Plenty of cars to ship wheat are
now being left at Toulon and here
At Ellis the farmers have sub
ssribed and are going to build an
elevator to ship or store theil
wheat when they drive there.
Everyone were gratlfed to see
Prof. Keller, the new principBl of
our High school. doing such fine
work as a fireman
OFranS Westbrook has returned
from his eastern trip, finding no
pIeasanter place than this to locate
Il restaurant business i'd.
Toothacre. the soda pop man,
spent several days here, and anx-
iousIy awaiting the return of warm
weather again
Steiner has moved to the Wind
sor hotel basement. and he and
Charlie Reeder will rebuild at once
on their corner.
Henry 6 Charlie Hotf have clos
ed their threshing jobs for this
wear and pnt their machine in win
ter quarters until another season
That this is getting to be quite
a shipping point has been plainly
shown lately by there being four
freight engines at a time switch
ing in our yards.
Mr. BOB will be ready to make
the acquaintance of the public IN
GAR hall Dec. 18th. A 1st class
home talent entertainment. Pop
ular prices.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

An awful lot of wheat came in
on Monday and brought about test
if good wheat.
1t will be a treat to have a real
Opera here again. Dorothy has
always been pronounced good.
Clark: the .jeweler, got started
ed wilh-his building Saturday and
his will be missed as a loafing &c
talking {tace.
Now that, it is winter and plen
ty of time. and paving of sidewalks
in order let those on south Normal
avenue putt a good cinder side
walk before council orders a brick
one lard.
Talk about paving 25cts hero to
see foot ball game the Hays
boys who went to &c had to
pay S so to get in the grounds to
see the big game there.
Our town hiss done much to en- :
courage the Normal school stu
dents and at the fire they returned
the compliment by doing grand
work, the lady students carrying
hundreds of pad of water, and our
citizens were proud of them.
Rooms for rent.
We have some good Office
rooms for rent cheap. Freese.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

Arrange to take in the real Ope-
"a. Dorothy, that comes Dec. 9th.
Work on the bellreY of the new
Lutheran church progresses nicely
Mr. Bob IN GAR hall Dec. IS,
Don't miss it. Popular prices.
Furbeck is now carrying the
Catharlne-TurkvIlIe mail.
Tom Reed is now occupying the
Dillon property on north side of
town, the former Boyd place,
Harrison Of WaKeeny, father of
Mrs Rea. has arrived with his
horse anu fine chickens.
DR. Catudal reports that a little
girl has arrived at the Herbert
Chlttenden home north of tewn.
West Crawford avenue leading
to the Ellis bridge is DOW belug
graded and improved.
Joe Basga,l has bought out the
Carrick store.
Thos Carrick will continue his
Butcher shop there tor the present
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

We regret to record the death
of Mrs W;ll Robinson last Sunday
at their home in Lawrence, the
body being brought here for bu
ria in our cemetery She was a
a daughter of Pet,r Gosser Of Buck
eve, and leaves "A husband aud 3
grown children Will has the sym
pathy Of a host o. old friends in
our town and county.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05
Another Fire.

HAYS has had another terrible
fire with direct loss of 5000, 900
to the town. and untold to the bu
siness interests of the town and
county.
About 2 on Tuesday night soroe
one set fire in the cellar Of the
l lost west elevator; this was put
out but at 4 o'clock fire started in
another spot, the whistle sounded
and the whole town turned out,
but nothing could save it. Soon
the 4 story newly furnished mill
went down, aud nothing was saved
IN either building Next the mill
Office, but the books and furniture
was saved. Across the street the
big Basgall grocery went next, full
to Overfowing with goods, christ
mas goods having arrived; he was
insured $4,000, Quickly followed
the Markey millinery. KIppes' CT
gar factory, post Office, with Mrs
Edwards up stairs; COTS jewelry
and candy building, the Steiner
harness shop; Jim Bussard's shoe
shop; Haffameier blacksmith shop,
the Yost-BussarG implement bull
ding; Okeeffe store building aad
Maddens stone barn, none of these
were insured and mostly saved the
goods and furniture Charlie Reed
Ell owned the Goff building and for
tunately had $500 insurance and
will rebuild at once,
Men and women worked hard &
saved the Mcs King hotel hulId
ing and those on the west side
Of north Chestnut, the Sunflome,
restaurant, Wolf BnGers and the
Schwa!ler lumber ward sheds and
al ask Us tn thank the people tor
their help, especially the ladies,
who for hours carried water, How
II was possible to save Kings IS Il
nlracie, 1t WAS on fire on several
occasions, and had 1t gone the row
op both streets would nave gone.
4ost estimates his loss at 60 to
u Thousand with 20,0 insurance
ana joe Basgali counts his loss az
5000 beyond his 1000 insurance.
Iost's new elevator caught fire
but was put out and saved and he
is again buying wheat and located
in the Kruger stone building and
again IN business.
Postmaster Downing expected
to 60 out of business soon and LET
his insurance run out so lost his
post Office furniture.
|. Bert Rogers bad his wagon and
harness IN the stone barn and had
them burnt up
The Post Office now is located
in tie room back of the 1st Ma
t1onal bank
The big pile OF wheat, flower &
bran in the Yost mill keeps burn
ing in spite of all the water.
The Ellis fire engine came up &
did Gne work in helping put out
the fire and saving the elevator.
Aanv Thanks. Schwaller &
| Son desire TO return their heartlest
thanks to all who so splendldly
assisted IN saving their lumber YARD
property.
| Yost's solid stone walls at hi.
store block were the barrier to the
| flames and salvation of the proper
Ity to the north.
| Yost is now established at hi,
carriage warehouse in the Kruegel
|, stone building,
Madden is arranging to put ur
a Is foot square stone brildIng or
his, Ba>9al!, store corner.
The MarkeV sisters have loc,
ted their millinery IN the Hess
, store.tor the present.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05
At Victoria.

HENRY SAMUELSON. well
known as the thresher in that sec
ton, has bought the Denning
store property and goods at VIcto
ria and will run a Boarding and
short order eating house and keep
The barn as a livery and feed stable
and be pleased to have your patro
mage when you visit Victoria.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05
@ut:ce If f1naz .Settlement.

Il i.ut.ce If Fa9tGt Settlement.
State of Kansas, Ellis Co, IS:
IN the Probate court of said county,
In The matter OF the estate OF
Susan Dalton, deceased,
To all Creditors of and other persons
interested In said Es:atv:
You are heseby notified that Al the regular
term Of The Probate court in and for sail
County, to be at the Probate Judges otfce
n Hays city in said county on the I.ph dlay
u Dec. 1908. wili
MAZE final settlement OF said estate.
Having fled with said Court my CLAIM,
for compensation as administrator
of said estate and Tor necessary at rneys
fees AID other expenses necessarily incurred
IN The administration of said estate, j
hereby give notice as ordered by said Court
that said Claims are set Tor hearing in said
cours on the 4Ih day oi December 1905.
William Dalton, Admin .tratar-,
Attest B. C. Arnold. Pro. Judge.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

Mrs Freese, Mrs DR. Snyder and
daughter Lucie visited in Topeka
this week for a few days.
JF Jordon, brother in law OF
Penney, has returned from his trip
to Iowa, and will locate here.
So much wheat is coming to
town that Chestnut street keeps
crowded TO- a block each way
from the elevators. and many are
hauling here for 90 niles
Carl Lelkpr is having rock hanl
ed to build a buiIdIng on the coi
ner opposite this Office.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05
Stray Yearling.

A YearIlng Bull calf came to
my farm 4 miles south of Hays
10 days ago. Owner can have by
proving property aHd paving ex,
penses. George Il : ROHR.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

! t!!~ea>ea star: ~ he F',:,.e'
E.s.a ii.eni oIsen ur you viIi
ic< CASCARET5 act ike u.
the. Keep liver and bowels active
without a sickcninG @r!ping feeling
eix million people take and re
commend L1ec rets. Trya 10 81
S,.,x, At ali Druggists
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05
Bulls for sale.

Bl~ck Poll And 1 register
ed Galloway. For sale very cheap
at nay farm on Saxton rancho 6
miles southwest of Hays Sold SD
cheap as l must change blood Ad
dress or see Mnries KING
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05
BRIDGE WORK BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed bids will be received at the
Office of the County clerk up to
II o'clock noon on Monday Dec
7lh 1903 for the furni hing of all
material and building two stone
abutments for bridge across Big
creek in the north part of the
CITY of Ellis. Plans and specifica
tions will be N file in the office
.: he County clerk The Boarc
.of cassniY commissioner res we
'he it@h' l., .je ar@ a.. ;'ii bids.
Qki. + Dt\t1E,S x. CO. &,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05
House for sale.

A 5 roomed house, lot 300Xl25
& tank, fruit & shade
trees, room for garden, nil in good
condition end Ia good location
Price reasonable, See Freese.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05
Black horse s'reyes ~ sto,

On Oct, l7th, 1903 from my
home In Victoria, One black horse
about IL years old, weigh about
1900 pounds, about 16 haRds high,
right star on forehead. and white
stripe down the nose. Finder will
be rewarded nv sending word to
Denning Bros. Victoria, Kan
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05
A base burner

Stove IN good condition and
a good one tor sale cheap, See
Al. j. K. TREAT, Hays.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05
II II f.
Citizens State Bank,
Hays City, Kansas,

Socts every person Ellis county butary.to Hays city,
open with them before March lSI -
as soon thereafter as possible. you deposit With
all the moneys receive giving check" for every de
use. writing check what is given for.
PAID bank check has settled disputed account
this will he h0pDV surprised at sAe
business keep bank accounts il fas
could induced do business other way NOW dcHo
yourself MY would be too small to trouble Ae
TIl until year,, but begin at once
Te0ul0r borrow money when c
can ReSpectfLJJa, IT. r. WAfcD. FTesGe~@
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

A dramatic entertainment entl-
tied Mr. BOB will be gwen
in GAR hail Friday evening, Dec
18th. Prof Matthew OF the state
Normal school will have charge
Look tol' notice next week.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05
2 horses lost.

gray horse. short tail, name
cut of, 1 bay horse, ba:d face.
inclined to be stiff. Strayed flom
place IN Hays. Finder will he
rewal ded on senuing word to
t. g. Thomas, Ikays.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

Mr. Bob IN GAR hall Dec. IS,
Don't miss it. Popular prices.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

Furbeck is now carrying The
Catharlne-TurkvIlIe mail.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

Arrange to take in the real Ope-
"a, Dorothy, that GENES Dec. 9th.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

Madden is arranging TO put up
a Is foot square stone brildIng on
his, Ba>oal!, store corner.
The MarkeV sisters have loca
ted their millinery IN the Hesse
store.tor the present
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-05

Work on the belireY of the new
Lutheran church progresses nicely
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-12
Included in White SaIe--Entire Stock Children's
Short Write Dresses One Third Off Prices.

superb stock of
trey by handthe exqusy and soft
mus
knows Price Monday Tuesday
THIRD TAKEN OFF REGULAR PRICES