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County printing.

The Comm 5eioners met on Mon
daS and again very kindly gave
he FREE PRESS a share of the
County Printing, putting 1t IN all
four papers equally regardless OF
politics, so our readers can see the
official county notices, tax list and
proceedings tor another year, and
our readers ard We editor thank
the Commissioners for their kind
ness and will give them good work
!
Poor brother Mulrov again
whined befole the Commissioners
made 'em a speel, told 'em that
Griffith 6 F'reese might afford to
work so cheap bat he couldn't and
it was a shame But the Commis
sioners never noticed his barking
and went on with their work, and
he could accept or let it alone.
Yes, Griffith & Freese don't have
to live off the City or County, are
willing to work cheap for the cour
tv and help the taxpayers save
for they are the men who support
a paper, and like the farmer, botk
of 'am take off their coat and WORK
instead of plaYin: gentleman al
the time.
Free press., 1903-01-17

PubIacataom notice,
1st pub Dec. 20, 1902.
In the District Court within
and for Ellis county, IN the
state Of Kansas
Henry G.. Schultz, Plaintiff,
VS.
Lou A. Schultz, Defendant.
To Lou a, Schultz, defendant in
the above entitled action:
You will take notice that PLAIN
tiff above named has filed his petl
ton 10 the District court of Ellis
county. Kansas, against SAID de-
fendant alleging abandonment for
more than one year last past, and
praying that he be divorced from
said defendant, and said defendant
must answer said petition iled as
aforesaid on or before the 31st day
of January 1908, or said petition
viii he taken as true and iudg-
ment rendered forever divorclng
plaintiff from said defendant. and
for other relief as praved for in
said petition. ". E. Snana,
ATTORNEY for Plaintiff,
Attest: F E. McLain,
(Ls) Clerk District court.
Free press., 1903-01-17
Nov. 7th 1902.
Jany 5th TO 10th inc

Jany 5th TO 10th inc
Board met in regular session, all
members present.
Quarterly reports of fees Of the
various county officers were aprov
ed. Also the quarterly report Of
the Co. Superintendent and Treas
urV examiners, and Stenographer.
Also examined the Docket OF
the District clerk and approved.
A number of tax matters were
adjusted. Bids for paperlng the
Judges room opened, Lattlgan &
Baumer each bid $8. Lots were
drawn and Baumer got contract,
Reports of viewers on the fol
lowing roads were laid over to
the April meeting. the w J
Helms, the A j Hoseley, the Pau
Giebler. the Wm KYsar, the G
Carroll, the John Gatewood, A 4
Crisman, Geo. E. Trotb, ditto,
Geo. Huber, Louis Spilker.
Sebastian Binder.
Final orders issued on Roads OF
R A Brumett and others.
j H Gerkln a"
N Kidd 4"
Also the W w Bemis, the same.
the And, Mermis, the Mat Truan.
the Nj Fuller, the Franz Dreiling
The Appeal of the School
Board district No. II from tho de
cision of the Co. Supt. OF Public
Instruction was taken up and after
hearing evidence from both sides
the Board reversed the decision OF
the Co. Supt. and approve tne
renonstrances and hereby order
that the sw1 OF section II and The
sw4 of sec, IA, IN township Is S.
range Is be left in school dis
trlct No. Ia.
WA Smith was appointed as q
deleoata from Ellis county to the
meeting of the ,s-t ,csa-tional Lave ~ Sstooh Stock
Association being held a. NAnSAS
city this week.
Sheriff ordered to release Slum
Rice from the county Jail,
Annual report Health officer DR.
Kohl examined and approved.
Warren Williams of Hamilton
and Alols P. Karlin of Catharine
were appointed the next Treasury
Examiners.
Bills allowed published next
week,
Free press., 1903-01-17

Hicks 1908 Almanac
To say that this splendid work OF
science and art is finer and better
than ever. is stating it mildly. The
demand for it is far be- ond all pre-
vious years. TO say that such re
suits, reaching thro' 80 years, are
not based upon sound sense and
usefulness, is an insult to the IN
telI1gsnce OF millions Prof Hicks
through this great Almanac, & his
family and scientific journal,
.sWord & Works is doing a work
for the whole people not approach
ed by any other man or publica
ton. A fair test will prove this tC
any reasonable person. Added tC
the most luminous course In astrOr
omy in 1903, forecasts of storms
and weather are given, as never be
fore. for every day In the year, al
charmngly illustrated with nearly
200 engravlngs. The price of sin
gle almanac, including postage &
mailing Is 80 cts. Word d Work;
each month for year 6 the Alma
nae is 81 90. Write to
Word & Works. 2201 Locust st
st Louis, Mo. and prove to Voul
self their great value
Subscribers to The Free Press
can have it year and both the
above for 1. 65 cash paid to US.
If you have lately paid we viii
rebate SO cents so you can have
both of above for 20 cts cash.
Free press., 1903-01-17
Commissioners
Proceedings.
Office of the County Clerk,
Ellis county. Kansas,
Jany 18th, 1903.

The Commissioners met Monday
18th to organize start the work
all the members and Co clerk be :
ing present. Mr., Muehler, the new
commissioner from the 1st district
taking hold and every act WIS unan
imous.
Mr.. Dixon was chosen tempora
rY chairman and then elected as
Chairman for the year
The County Printing was given
same as last year each of the four
papers to get $50 and I legal
rates on tax notices.
County deposits again divided
between both banks, Pete Staab il
was again appointed Janltor, and
being such a good one and doing
so much for the court house park
his salary was increased to S4O0.
DIR. Kidd again appointed Co
Physician for 1st district.
For the 2nd & Sd district the
Board wanted to divide it between
the 4 doctors, but the Doctors dlC
not agree SO let to lowest bidder
DR. CatudaI being the lowest, ht
was appointed Co. Health officer
and Co. Physician of I'd & Sd di'
tricts for $3.50, a saving to the
county of $50 over last year.
The Board pull together without
friction as business men with the
interests of the whole county il
view in all their work.
Free press., 1903-01-17

Monday was a great dav at the
Court house when the old officers
turned over to the new. Philip
Jacobs, Jake Shuts, Meier and
commissioners Dixon & Stabb are
holding over, and Loredish moved
out and Fred Miller moved in.
Probate Judge Arnold was ready
for marriage disposed. Brad Fox
a, jovial as ever in the Registers
"ffice with Miss Dixen as deputy
,eadv for customers John Schlyer
filing the first chattles and the
Free Press Land Office the first
transfers of land], county clerk Din
yes was doing the welcome act OF
handing out scrip. Commissioner
Mueller took hold as an old hand
to do what he thought was best fo1
the county regardless of what some
friend might demand. We have
always claimed he would make a
good official. Pete Smith held
down toe District clerks Office,
ready for cases to be filed. and
Surveyor Walter looked peaceful
the hair pulling over roads moi
having commenced yet.
He has appointed squire Rob
bins his deputy to help do the
work on the roads.
Health officer Kohl and Co Ply
siclan Snyder giving way to their
successor DR. Catudal.
Free press., 1903-01-17
When the snow Fails.

On a good drift-making day the
makes that look so pretty when por-
Irayed on page of the dictionary, but
IN small pellets. These pellets are in
shape like tiny white footballs, usually,
and they come rolling and tumbling
down-wind as If they had been kicked
Tor fair" by the halfback gods Of the
gale. And yet while they roll and
tumble and bound they find lodging
places, and as the idler-gazes he sees
them pile up in wall on the crest OF
the road cut. Higher and higher grows
the pile, forming at first a vertical
wall, but before this has risen three
inches it is seen to overhang the gulch.
Though round and easily rolled,
these pellets in some way fit to each
other as bricks would, until the over
hang is perhaps a fifth as great as the
elevation of the wall, and then, mar
velous and impossible as it would seem
to the unaccustomed observer, a lip
forms on the crest Of the wall and soon
it begins to droop and hang down.
Wider and longer it grows, farther and
farther it droops, until its shape is pre-
cisely like the lip formed on a huge
wave when it breaks on a shoal water
beach. Lips that are ten feet wide and
hang down three feet clear Of all,
though but six or eight inches thick
where they join the chin Of the wall,
are not uncommon. BY what magic is
it that these frozen, oblong pellets
that go bounding along as merrily as
footballs form into such a shape as
that? OF course, If the storm COLI
tinues time usually comes when the
lips break off because of their great
weight And then no new lip forms to
replace the lost one. The snow merely
drops over into the ice of the wall and
gradually fills the cutting.-Scribner'
Magazine. 49,,
Free press., 1903-01-17
LII CIIO -
Bermard Martaaa.


late of Ellis county, kansas, deceased
Notice Of appointment.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Of
administration have been granted tc
the undersigned on the estate of
Bernard Martin deceased. late of said
Go, by tie Hon., the Probate court OF
Ellis county kansas, dated the 10Th day
of Dec A d, 1902 Now all per
sons having claims against the said
estate, are hereby notified that they
must present the same to the under
signed for allowance within one yeal
from the date of said Letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit OF
said estate; and that if such claims be
not exhibited within 8 years after the
date of said Letters, they shall be for
ever barred
RrnaeL,n Martin.
Adm. OF the estate of Bernard Martin
deceased
Dated Hays kan Dec 18th, 1902.
Free press., 1903-01-17

Editor Griffith has gone to Tope
ka to commence work at his clerk
ship in the Legislature,
We are glad to note that Mr.,
Banm came in and arranged bis
business matters here so the adver
tise6 sale did not come off and
he will be ready to drill wells in
the spring
Free press., 1903-01-17
THB WABASH FAST

mail, leaving Kansas City every
day at 6:15 Pm. Arrives at New
York city at 7:30 the second morn
ing, and In Boston at 1890 the
End morning
Through sleeping car berths sold
to New York. Insist on your
ticket reading via the WABASH
The Wabash Is the only line
that makes this time.
L g McCELeLGn, WPA.
Wabash Ticket Office, (Junction1
9th & Delaware, Kansas City,
Free press., 1903-01-17
EGG cases.

Now that Jordan is gone Geo.
Spencer, at his show at the county
pump on Chestnut street is keep
inoand making them
Free press., 1903-01-17

Est published Jan 10, 1908.
Notice Of Attochnaent.
Before c. ". Miller, a Justice
Of the Peace of Big creek
township, Ellis Co. Kan.
ANNA FROELICH, Plaintiff.
John ATGH1soMs on and
J. II, BAUM, Defendants
The above named defendants will
take notice that on the 27th day of Dec.
1902, an order of attachment for the
sum of Thirty two dollars & eighty five
cents was issued by the above named
Justice of the Peace against their goods
and that said cause will be heard on
he 4th day of Feb, 1908, at 10 am.
Anna Froellch Plaintiff,
Attest: c. W Miller,
Justice of the Peace,
Free press., 1903-01-17
New Drug store.

APPLEBAUGH'S new Drug
store, on North Main street, oppo
site the depot, Is now open for bu
siness, General assortment of Il
lst class drug store, new and fresh
drugs. cigars, stationery, brushes.
Everything IN handsome bottles
& cases. free from dust and dirt.
Prescriptions carefully filed.
Give US a call.
Telephone No s..
Free press., 1903-01-17

appointment as AdmSsalstrnto~.
Ist published Dec. 20, 1902.
State of Kansas. Ellis Co. SIS,
In the Probate court in and for said
county.
- matter of the Estate OF
Free press., 1903-01-17

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
What 20 DO.
There is comfort In the knowledge Sc
often expressed. that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain In the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
II, or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp-Root Is soon
realized. II stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
II you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and$.. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery EYE
and book that tells 4Eff As::s. 55ss
more about It, both sent siIsaS;
absolutely free by mail, T-EA=ases:es :se -
address DR.. Kilmer & Home Of swampROot
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mon
tion reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake; but remember
the name, Swamp--Root. Dr. Kilmer'
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghampton.
N. Y, on every bottle
Free press., 1903-01-17
thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know 1t.
How TO Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; .
Free press., 1903-01-17

SCQlIIlCIll OI SCb-
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it IS
evidence Of lid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire 10
pass it or pain IN
the back is also
nMr
Free press., 1903-01-17
Feed for sale

North of Victoria.
offer for sale cheap some feed
for stock, Cane, millet. hay and
bright wheat straw At my farm
= miles north of Victoria.
j. j. DENNING.
Free press., 1903-01-17
End gate found.

James Carter found a good end
gate for a wagon on the road from
Hays to Munjor. Owner can get
by proving property and paying
25 cents for this notice.
Free press., 1903-01-17

Black horse found.
Taken up on my farm 3 miles
south of Victoria BLACK horse
Owner can have bv proving his
property and paying expenses.
JOHN F. BRUNGARDT.
Free press., 1903-01-17

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
Free press., 1903-01-17

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Mr.. Watterson and Platform Making.

Henry Watterson makes the following re-
ply to a Colorado newspaper of Bryanite
proclivities which, somewhat gayly, in
yited him to attend the next democratic ma
tional convention and try his hand again
at platform making:
LET us, In order to start even-to allay
suspicion and alleviate pain-assure our
esteemed Colorado contemporary that the
editor of the Courier-Journal has not the
least expectation or desire to rise in any
convention, state or national in 1904, or
any other year, with any platform what
soever.
He has had his fill of national conven-
lions and platforms. Long ago he drew out
of that sort of foolishness. He holds a life
office as the editor of a daily newspaper:
IL amply suffices him: there is other
office appointment the acceptance of
which he would even consider. He Is there
fore tolerably independent. Anyhow, he is
a free-nigger and not slave-nigger, and
does not care nickel whether school keeps
or closes. Whilst the rest stand 1t he
can. But. really, he would like to see the
old party come in again before he goes to
roost."
The public. without regard to party. could
wish for a different deliverance from Mr.
Watterson on this subject. His appearance
at the head of the Kentucky delegation to
the next democratic national convention
would add to the general interest in that
organization OF which he has for so long
been a distinguished member. 1t is going
to be great meeting. The clans will
gather from near and from far, and every
sovereign state should send its star. Mr.
Watterson would of course be very much
at home at the meeting. He is an old hand
at the bellows. Which is not to say that
platforms are all wind He helped write
that CT 1884. upon which Mr.. Cleveland was
first elected: he. almost singlehanded, die
tated that OF 1888. which kept the party in
line with Mr.. Cleveland's famous tariff
message. and he helped write that of 1892,
upon which Mr.. Cleveland the second time
triumphed. Why not again next year give
his party the benefit OF his experience and
his powers OF expression?
In 1896 the democracy suffered from the
absence of many of It's strongest men from
the national convention. MIR. watterson
was abroad. Mr.. Whitney stood aloof. Mr..
This. Mr. That and Mr.. The Other, who had
figured prominently in the convention of
1892. now for some reason had other bust
ness on hand. David B. Hill almost alone
appeared as the champion OF sound money
as against the cohorts of silver. He was
overborns. Mr.. Bryan made his stump
speech. and q sort Of chaos resulted Never
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Matches and Benzine, as Usual.

Only bitter experience seems to teach
some people that 1t Is dangerous to bring
lighted match into close proximity with an
exposed quantity of gasoline, benzine or any
other highly volatile oil. And even expert
ence does not always teach this lesson. Inc
act of striking a match is 80 impulsive, SO
little considered, that often the man VINO
has been once burned will unthinkingiy
take chances a second time. Up In New
Haven the other day a man and his wife
were moth-hunting in their parlor. They
got benzine and crawled under the piano,
where the moths had attacked the carpet.
They found 1t dark under there and difficult
to see just where the bugs had been at
work Rather than crawl out and move the
piano, the man got match from his pocket
mad struck 1t. The parlor burst at once into
flame. the people were badly burned and
the house and furniture were damaged to
the extent of 5000. Such accidents cannot
be too seriously considered and too freely
discussed. There is entirely too much care
lessness in the handling Of the volatile
cleasing fluids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Public Expectoration.

1t Is well understood principle Of legis-
lation that 1t Is unwise to write statute
which not being backed by public opinion
cannot be enforced. Law is law only so
far as 1t is susceptible of administration
and execution. But sometimes conditions
exist which justify experiments in law
making where the end sought is clearly
for the public good and there Is a posi-
bllity of public education, even II the ac-
tual enforcement of the statute will be ex-
'tremely difficult This is the situation with
regard to the desire of every community to
reduce to the minimum the nuisance of
public expectoration. Everybody recog-
nizes that the strict and perfect enforce
ment of a statute or ordinance prohibiting
the practice. under penalty, is virtually
impossible But at the same time every
citizen with any regard for the prophecies
and any knowledge of the laws of public
health understands that the practice is not
only offensive, but actually dangerous. Any
advance toward it's correction is desirable.
In these days when so much Is known re-
garding the spread Of disease by means of
the street dust 1t Is incredible that any
considerable portion Of the community
should not desire the application Of meas
ures which will at least call general atten-
ton to the danger Of the spread of the
germs of many diseases through the me-
dunn of the human sputum. expectorated
freely upon sidewalks, pavements and floors
Of public places.
In several cities regulations prohibiting
public expectoration have already been
adopted Philadelphia being the latest ex-
ample of this line of municipal reform.
Thus there Is nothing especially novel In
the proposition that Washington write such
an ordnance and seek to enforce it, as far
as conditions will permit. This Is not the
sort of regulation which requires demon
stration elsewhere as to it's need and its
practfcability before it is given local force.
The need is recognized, as is the difficulty
Of execution. Why then should not the ma
tional capital be willing rather to show
the way than to follow in the trail of mu-
nicipal pioneers?
Suppose that by the mere PRONUNCIATION
of a police regulation declaring public spit
ting to be dangerous nuisance and penal
izing it thousand citizens were convinced
of the seriousness of the offense- That
would be a positive gain. even II no prose-
cutions ever followed the action This Is
largely, If not wholly. matter OF habit.
The fact that the city considers the mat
ter of sufficient importance to write a law
on the SupJect Wouo auEei eiSo ZIG No
gers, and they could be taught In schools,
and discussed, perhaps, in homes. and thus
the rising generations would be made ac-
ouainted with the real nastiness and men
ace of the splitting habit. But If the COM
munity must wait until this educational
process is accomplished before venturins
upon a law on the subject. there Will be no
need of law If an ordinance is written,
officially declaring public splitting to be
threat against the public health. the edu-
cational process will be. given Its best
start
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
The Presidents Journey.

The Presidents itinerary covers a good
deal of interesting country. None OF 1t,
however, will be new to him. The section
west of the Mississippi has always attracted
him. Its big game appealed to his taste as
a sportsman. It's free and vigorous life APP
pealed to his strenuous spirit. Its stirring
history quickened the pulse of the student
and writer AS a result. Mr.. Roosevelt. al
though eastern-born and educated.
has made a great record in the west with
his rifle. has an honorable place among the
ranch owners out there, and in THE Win
ming of the West" has contributed the best
account We have Of the spread of civiliza-
ton and American authority clear to the
shores of the Pacific. His name is a house
hold word in all camps, and his popularity
very marked. from the highest officials to
the humblest cow-punchers.
A hearty reception awaits him. The peo-
pie. without regard to party, will be glad
to see him, and are preparing to show him
just how glad. Formal and informal re-
ceptions; long addresses and brief howdy-
dos: palace car rides and horseback rides;
escorts of soldiers and escorts of cowboys;
banquets in halls and "snacks' taken in
the saddle, will mark his journey. In
word and to use the phrase current and
sis booked good and hard for high old
time" And may he enjoy every hour of 1t.
The journey will do more than brace up
the President after winters hard work.
1t will add another chapter to the record
begun by President Harrison of bringing
the chief magistrate into closer touch with
the people. The occupant of the White
House should not be a stately recluse,
showing himself only in the limelight, care
fully arranged or a solemn drudge, haunt
ing his desk and addressing himself to petty
details Of the public business like clerk.
He should move about freely. mingle with
the people Intimately, study questions at first
hand and in their largest aspects. and see
for himself what Is going on and who are
in charge Of 1t all. By such course he
not only increases his usefulness in office,
but he increases the interests Of the people
in their highest official and strengthens
their attachment to their institutions. Both
the President and the country, therefore.
are to be congratulated on the announce
ment just made Of the Presidents plans for
April and May. The time will be capitally
employed.