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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-11

Mr. 6 Mrs Treat have returned
home from their eastern trip,
Court met Monday morning and
adjourned to April 9th.
Mory Bannlster IS having a new
roof put on his cottage.
This week DR.. Catndal reports
a big boy has come to the home
of Henry SchlYer,
Mrs, John Nelson and family
visited with Mrs. Rea this week,
beng on their way to, Omaha wher
he has located.
The blue grass lawns around
the town are looking fine. Shows
what can be done here with little
care and work.
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Houses and lots.

have for sale or rent houses e
lots OF al kinds at reasonable
prices IN al parts of town.
G. w. MILLER.
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CATTLE GRAZED.

am prepared 10 Craze ABOUT
$50 head of cattle on nv fenced
pasture in the Saline valley, 16
miles north of Hays, at 40 cents
a month Good range and plenty
of water. Good care & attention.
See or Address
William DGLton. Turkville Ks,
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Take a look at our celebrated
Hoosier
KITCHEN CABINET.
They ale handsome piece OF
Furniture for the Kitchen, We
keep them on hand.
F. HAVEMANN.
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Our citizens generally will re-
jolce that be Is to remain here and
showed it by their more than
liberal contributions toward his
salary, and to them the Presbyte
rians extend their hearty thanks.
And the school children are plea
sed that their companions are to
remain IN our school.
Mrs Rev. Brown VISITED Rus
sell on Friday,
Rev. Keeler of Colby preached
IN the Presbyterian Wednesday
eve and afterward acted as Mode
ratOr at the business meeting for
the congregation for the purpose
of making a cal! to Mr. Brown to
become their pastor for the con-
ing year.
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PRESBYTERIAN .ohSicda Church

Regular services will be held IN
the PRESBYTERIAN church to-mor-
row Sunday morning & evening
at the usual hour. ALI invited.
Presbyterian Synod met at Rus
sell this week and Rev. Brown
attended and the Church here sent
a request that he be permanently
located here for every Sunday
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Kansas State Normal
school,
WESTERN BRANCH
HAYS CITY.

IlA Id u I i.
$40. 900 building to 60 up this wear
Excellent equipment,
Diploma a state certificate,
TEZZTON FREE
to Kansas students. regular
in Normal Department,
The school for the "short grass
country Address for Information
William s. PScke1a,- Pr6ncapGI.
HAYS CITY. Kansas.
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DIR. JORDAN,
RESIDANT DENTIST.
Office over Ryan's store. Hays,
Phone 81.
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NeW.clOth.

Henry MEYERS has Just re
celved another fine supply of the
latest styles of the choicest cloth
for spring suitings and is ready to
make you suit or garment at
reasonable price. See him.
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Gs0isS Sfsss Field seeds.

I have for sale car load of the
choicest varieties of Field seeds,
including Rape, which produces
the created hog and cattle fee l
ever grown. For seed go TO
I. M. Yost mall.
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:ACHERS AT THEIR ANNUAL INSTITUTE.

scribeo collegiate course than that he
should be permitted to practice law or
medicine under the same conditions.
Professor f. z. Cubberley, while rep
resenting the majority. agreed with
Professor Jenkins on many of the sal
lent points. He disagreed however,
with Professor Jenkins on the point
that members Of the faculties Of uni
versities might be adjudged competent
to select certain men as instructors in
specified branches.
G. II. Nielsen reported for the COM
mittee on What Will Be Done With
the Teachers Institute?" He stated
that owing to lack of time il had been
found impossible to obtain consensus
of opinion of members of the committee
and asked for further time. A commit
tee of five viii accordingly be appoint
ed to report back next year.
The report of the committee on the
preparation of teachers for State nor
NAL schools for the work of public
schools. which was first on the list. VIII
not be ready until tomorrow morning
and in it's place superintendent ]. ".
McClymOnds of Alameda County gave
an interesting address on The System
in Use in California Cities for PrOmO--
ing Pupils"
The rooms in the Mission High School
are very tastily decorated, particularly
the gymnasium, in which is a special
display of the work of students in the
Polytechnic and other schools.
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COUNCIL OF EDUCATION.
Topics of Interest Discussed by Teach
ers at Mission High Schol.


ers at Mission High Schol.
The annual session of the Council of
Education, which is being held in con-
nection with the Teachers Institute,
opened at the Mission High School yes
terday morning. Reports of various
committees, appointed at the last ses-
sion, were heard, but action in most
cases was deferred until tomorrow
morning The reports were as rule
oral. and many well-known educators,
whose names did not appear upon the
regular programme. were called upon
to give their opinions. AS oral major
ity and minority reports were present
ed in many instances, the meeting was
practically an open forum, where mat
ters of interest to all were freely lis
cussed.
The report of the committee upon
preparation of teachers by universities
for the work of the public schools oc-
casioned the chief discussion of he
morning.
Professor Jenkins made a strenuous
minority report. He is of the opinion
that man attending a university has
enough to do to keep up with his stud
les without taking course in peda-
gested that would-be instructors. after
course. be apprenticed to some compe-
tent instructor. He did not consider it
any more proper that man should he
accredited to teach in the high school
merely because he had taken the pre-
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it was with the fear that I would find the
labors somewhat rksou1e, but / am pleased 70
state that such has not been the case; VIII
ing hands 10 assist were extended from every
direction, and with their assistance the work
has not been only easy but pleasant.
And now We hope and believe that we nave
prepared a programme 10 present that viii
prove second to none in the history OF TINS
association.
When President Erlewine had con-
cluded fifty boys from the Clement
Grammar School. ranging in age from
to 10 years and taught by Miss Nelly
F. Sullivan and Miss Esther Simms,
sang wonderfully we'll together. Their
voices blended beautifully and their
singing was appreciated. Miss Carpen-
ter led the youngsters. The first song
sung was '"The Star-Spangled Banner
AS the youthful voices rendered the
national anthem every person in the
hall rose and remained standing until
the patriotic melody was concluded.
The youths also rendered Believe Me
if All Those Endearing Young Charms"
by Moore, and EngIish's Drink to Me
Only With Thine Eyes"
Arnold Tompkins. president of the
Chicago Normal School, was introduced
and delivered splendid address on
"Altruism as a Law of Education" 1t
was a diversified talk and aroused a
great deal of enthusiasm. Mr.. Tomp
<ins discussed marriage, language, bot
any, arithmetic. reading and writing.
The speakers facetiOus remarks, deliV
cred dryly, created a great deal of
laughter.
True altruism.' he said. "is found
in the term motherhood. A mother
does forget herself in the child.
This is not fiction or poetry. it is a
reality. There is no hardship too great
for mother to endure for her child.
Motherhood is a great word, because it
is an idealization of altrusm.
THE true test of friendship is that
we feel that the friend is truly another
self; that we prefer the other. the
friend to the self There is no test for
love except of the complete preference
of the other to self. So the feeling of
kin is everywhere. The worlds history
is written in the growth of the feeling
of kinship.''
The speaker then illustrated at length
by story, precept and example how
human beings have a feeling of kin to
dumb animals. to flowers and to each
other. His address abounded in quaint
anecdote, poetry and wit. and was
greatly enjoyed. 1t was the first adj
dress of it's kind, and the teachers are
counting on the other addresses to be
up to its standard.
Another session will be held this aft
ernoon. Mr.. TomDkins is scheduled to
speak again and he is assured of a
pleasant reception, because he has won
the hearts of the school teachers of this
State The association will hold busi-
ness meeting and elect officers for the
ensuing wear.
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the Board of Education and of the
local School Department While the
reception was an informal one, many
of the fair pedagogues wore evening
gowns.
During the evening light refresh
ments were served and talented musi-
clans and vOcalists entertained the
guests Among those who sang were
Mrs. Cecil W. Mark. Deputy Superln-
tendent A. A. McCurda, Robert LLOYD
and Miss Estelle Carpenter.
The guests we're received by the tol-
lowing committees.
s,1perintendcnt w. Fl. Langdon and Mrs. An,
mic Tane,ion Deputy superintendent A III
Macurda End Mrs. Macurda, Deputy Superiu-
fendeut W g. Howard and Mrs. Howard Dep
uty Superintendent I L. HeSton' Dep1Iy gu
Dcrintendent l. NJ Shelley. President Thomas
p Woodward and Mrs. Woodward, Director Ce-
al w Mark and Mrs Mark. Director Alfred
Roncovieri and Mrs. ROncOvieri. Director Law
renee F. Walsh and Mrs. Walsh. Mrs = y.
Mann. Lucy r. Adams. katherine NJ Balls
Elizabeth T. Bartlett. Josie L. Blum. Kate =.
IrOgan Estclle Carpenter, Amy IT. Campbels
Rose / Casass9. T.. $. Code. NJ NJ Cox,
Kate H. Crowley. Marie dErlach. NJ a.
Deanc Margaret NJ Bowling, Josephine Dow
y v Erb Richard ID. Faulkner. IT, Featherly
NJ NJ. Fitz Gerald. y. T. Foley. Mae l. foi-
som Cora Gallagher. Lillian NJ Gambitz. An
ME T.. Gavigan. j. H. Gtlespie, Emma Haas
ney Virginia ID. Heath J. p. Kinds, Aimee
Hirstel Elizabeth r. Holiness Estelle Hough-
ton Nellie A. Jacobs s. +. Jenkins. Arthur
l.. Jordan. F. +. Kelly. Eugene Lacostc. celia
L.ewison. Frances r. Lewis. L. Louderback.
NJ r Ludlow. Edith TT. Lyon. Albert Lyscr,
a. H. Macdonald. Mary Nagner. Walter F.
Magee. Margaret n. Mcguire j. a. Michel
son. Lulu V. Morgan. Susie s. Morrison.
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SAYS SPROATS
CANNOT co ON
Chairman of Their Creditors
Tells Course of Action That
Has Been Decided Upon
BILL OF SALE REQUIRED
Alternative Is Proceedings In
Insolvency to Be Begun
at Once in the Courts

At a meeting Of the creditors Of the
Sproat brothers. which was held yes
terday at the rooms of the San Fran
cisco Board of Trade, it was decided
that the concern should not be allowed
TO continue in business on payment OF
any percentage Of the claims against
them no matter how large an offer may
be made. This conclusion was an
nounced at the close of the meeting
bv William Cluff, chairman Of the as
sembled creditors. Mr.. Cluff named a
committee of seven OF the principal
creditors Of the Sproat brothers, whcA
will meet to-day and determine upon
a definite course of action and take
the preliminary steps to have the con-
Germ wound UP.
I'VE have determined" said William
CIuff last evening, that SpIoat Bros.
shall not be permitted to continue
This conclusion has BEEN reached as
a matter of Justice to the trade in
general. L say for the creditors that
there are only two ways thar viii suit
u.s. We must have a bill Of sale Of the
business from the SprOats or else we
will proceed at once against them in
insolvency in the courts. Neither Of
the SprOats was present at our meeting
To-Day dIl0OuS0 lntJ were 4llNAIeu "
be present for we wished 10 ask them
some questions. We do not yet know
the full amount Of the Indebtedness.
There was a rumOr yesterday that
Samuel SprOat had left town. Last
evening this was denied and It was
said that he was i'll. The creditors were
Of the opinion that neither Of the
Sproats would disappear. The meet
ing of the creditors yesterday was
characterized by warm remarks, show
ing that they were angry.
Several minor attachments were en-
tered yesterday at the Sherifrs Office
against the fF7n OF SprOat Bros, on
which several neavy attachments were
levied last Saturday. All of TIE claims
entered yesterday were for labor. They
are as follows: J. N. Albright, SIS; a
Kohn. SIS; c.. AlvaradO. $14; r. HO-~
chette, SIS: S. Rhine. SIS; j. j. Hall,
SIS; /. L. Armstrong, SIS; A. Constini,
SIS; 4. L. PartingtOn. $14; c Prindle,
s15 J. Z. Pralle. s15; L. Goldman, $50;
r. 3. Orr. SIS.
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PEoPLE ARE GENEROUS.

The people of California have alvays been
schools. and have a right to expect much Of
them but not the very best without
liberal support.
There seems to be some good reason to be-
lieve that many teachers lack in their ability
TO do the very best work for the schools be-
cause they are too local in their personal observ-
atons ana personal knowledge of what the
world affords and of what is going on out
side of very small circle extending but little
beyond the schooroom and the home.
In most cases, however, this is not the fault
Of such teachers. but is the result of affairs
beyond their control. The salaries they re-
ceive but little smore than sufficient TO
support them with the absolute necessities OF
LIE; and IT matters not how strong their de-
sres may be TO acquaint themselves person.
ally with the educational and other features
of our State. it IS beyond their power to do So
have been informed that the schoolteachcrs
of one of our States, feeling the necessity of
this opportunity to improve themselves and
become better prepared for the work Of teach
ings have obtained a very liberal reduction
In railroad fares to travel at any time to any
part of that State.
Such a privilege. to the schoolteachers of
any State would mean much to the benefit
Of the schools of that State 1t would give
to them much broader field in which to
become personally acquainted with the manage
ment. methods and results In the work of the
schools. Not only would they profit by observ-
ing the work of the schools. bit also by be-
coming acquainted with all the other features
and. affairs Of their State, of which. in my
opinion every schoolteacher should have some
After a tour of visitations and inspections
of this kind such teachers would return to
their schoolroonls inspired with new life. new
thought methods, and in many ways
better prepared for their work.
AS step in this direction l would recon-
mend that the executive committee OF this as
sociation bS requested to do all in its power
to secure from the railroads a one cent per
mile fare to the teachers of this State to at
tend the annual meetings of this association.
Should such fare be obtained, / am satfs-
fed that there would be five times the num-
bet attend these meetings that are attending
them This would give our associa-
tion the means TO supply the ways to make
these annual meetings great educational feasts
that would be within the reach of every teach
er in this State.
Such reduction would increase the travel
to meetings TO such extent that the
railroads would receive for fares than
they do at present rates; therefore / do not
consider that such a request would be unrea-
sonable.
In concluding my remarks / will say that
when / accepted the honorable position as
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ciation and we believe that we have many rea-
sons to feel proud Of the work 1t has accom-
plished during its entire existence.
The membership of this association is com
posed Of those who engaged in the work of
the public and private schools of this State and
others who are especially interested in the
cause of education.
Its objects 10 improve the educational in
terest Of the State by assisting those VINO are
engaged in the work to become more proficient,
and to give efficiency to school system by
encouraging needed legislation.
Teachers county institutes, district and State
meetings are. in my opinion, very valuable in
many ways to those enga ged in the work of
common schools They bring about that sort Of
information to the main body Of teachers that
could hardly be obtained in any other way.
While there is much to be learned at these
meetings from set lectures and the presenta-
tion OF special methods, there is also much in
lorraation. gained from tne conVersatlons fna
discussions that are continually going on among
the members.
Some of the most valuable knowledge we gain
is from those who seldom IL ever appear before
our meetings as instructors. but are generously
distributing among the members valuable in
formation. gathered from the fields of their la
for good.
The teachers fresh from the normal school or
the university often profit by this sort of
information as well as the teacher Of less op-
portunites from the rural districts.
The highest proficiency in the art of teaching
cannot be obtained in a few years OF prepara-
II is necessary well that one should keep in
touch with the MANY sources Of Valuable in
along the lines OF progress. There is no time
when we can afford to sit down and fold our
arms with the thought that have acquired
ell the knowledge and skill that is necessary
for the great work that is before us.
After all. in connection with the work of our
common schools, do we not find that the
teacher is so is the school?
1t matters not so much what the course of
study may be, what the textbooks may be-
what the principal or superintendent may be-
If the teacher is good the school is good IL
the teacher is bad the school is bad
Perhaps by far the most valuable service
that can be rendered to our schools is that by
boards of education and boards of trustees in
electing good, competent teachers and paying
sutheieht salaries TO retain them in the work
10 knowingly elect an incompetent or indif-
ferent teacher to whom n class of helpless in
.nocent children are year after year assigned
ana whose welfare suffers thereby can hardly
be considered less than crime
The character and ability of the men and
women who will be called upon to manage
the affairs of this country in the near future
depend largely upon. the schoolteachers of to-
day Therefore IT becomes our duty to strive
by all possible means to raise the standard
OF our proficiency to the very highest degree
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
S,-perb Art Plaques and Calendar
for 1904.

-Four handsome Plaques representing the sea
sons and a Calendar Plaque for 1904 have
been executed for the Malt-Nutrine Dept Of
the Anhcuser- Busch Brewing ASS n, according
TO the designs especially painted by the cele-
brated color artist Mr.. A Won Buest-
The plaques arc Il inches in diameter. print
ed in fourteen Colors, and represent the highest
rvpe Of Iithograph work No advertising ap
pears on the face OF the season plaques
They will make beautiful decorations for the
nome. ana can be procured by remttting go
10 the Malt-Nutrine Dept, Anheuser-B BuscA
Brewing ASS n. st. Louis, Mo.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
IN. Rirers Loses Snit.

Judgmentfor defendant was rendered
by Judge Sloss yesterday in the suit Of
Elizabeth Trask Rivers against Attor-
ney II. NJ Massey. The suit was to
set aside an assignment to Massey by
Mrs. Rivers OF her one-third interest
in the estate Of the late Martha Trask.
she claimed that il was fraudulently
obtained. As she did not appear to
prosecute her action, her default was
entered and judgment rendered in IA
VOr Of Massey.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
The Old HumDbacks

Are not 70 be compared to our new nat
ent-back hat-opening blank books, which
cost no more than the old style and are
Infinitely better We are agents for
Berkshire typewriter papers and ribbons.
Regal pencils and headquarters for ali
Office supplies. Let us fit you up for the
new wear Sanborn. Vail & Co. III Mar
yot street
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
DoHbIe Fracture ofTeo

O. Johnson of 355 Berry street was
loading lumber on a wagon yesterday.
when a portion OF il fell on him.
breaking one Of his legs in two places
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

John David and James Brady were
riding in a cart yesterday when il col
lided with car. throwing both to the
ground and injuring them badly
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

Murine Eye Remedy. A home cure for
Eve troubles Never fails to win friends
Used for infant and adult Murine
doesn't smart. Druggists and opticians
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
T'IlrOuu Fron, a oar

Actors and singers must prevent sore throats
-hey have used Piso's Cure 30 years.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
Foot Crushed hr Car.

ADAMS Irish Moss Cough Bslsam the safe.
sore. guaranteed cure DC. 50c. Druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

James McAulif's left foot was badly
crushed yesterday by the wheels Of a
McAllistcr- r-street car.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
RECEPTION TO TEACHERS.

Visiting PedagOgues Guests of Honor
at Function in Palace Hotel.
Members of the local School Depart
ment rendered a reception to the visit
ing teachers last evening in the maple
and marble rooms of the Palace Hotel.
The two rooms were brilliantly lighted
and decorated for the occasion. The
guests were received by members of
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

Some very swell wedding Invitations come
from Knowles. IS Second street. Main 59s-
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Members O
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tive to the end that CALIFORNIA; s children may
become the strong and Virile men and women
that we have the certain opportunity TO make
themE Successful in industry and commerce,
poWerful in art and learning, serving well the
society and the State that have chosen US to
lead them into the light. (Appause)
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
APPLAUSE FOR MAYOR.

Superintendent Langdon paid high
tribute TO Mavor Eugene E. Schmitz,
who, he said. had ever been interested
in public school education and good
friend to the teachers of San Francisco.
He then introduced the city's chief ex-
ecutive, and when the applause had
subsided the Mayor spoke as follows:
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Diamond Heads ohamp,on..

The deciding game of the Basketball
series at the Y. NJ. c. A. last night was
won by the Diamond Heads by the
score of 10 to 10. The teams lined up as
follows:
Diamond Heads-Forwards, B. H.
Clarke. @. L. Desha: center, r. Nc
Corriston; guards. ]. Clarke, A. Black
man.
Business Men-Forwards, A. T.
Brock, F. c. Atherton; center, Geo. Full
Ter; guards. E. B. Clark. G. S. Water
house.
Goals from field: Atherton 1, E B.
Clarke 8. Desha 1. McCorriston g.
Goals from fouls: Brock 1. Anterior 1,
B. Clarke 5.
The game developed some of the
prettiest passing ever seen on the floor.
The winners showed the effects of their
daily practice in speed and control of
the ball.
A great many fouls were called and
the game was very rough. some of the
roughness being due to the speed of
the playing.