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Free press., 1904-12-17

Many of our people are inquir-
ing why the Experiment station
people, III their application for an
appropriation, put off until after
July 1st 1906 the building of tie
much needed dams IN Big creek,
when 1t would been just as easy
to get it the coming year, and
the sooner done the better to ben
eft the surrounding land, making
more of an uuderfiow for the Elk
pertinent farm lands. They cen
troll nearly all the creek land and
the 3 leases on the creek will
gladly help if their land is needed
for the location of the dams.
1t is no secret that the former
homesteaders released their claims
that the State might carry out the
terms of the Act of Congress but
if the years IS allowed to lapse
and a chance of some one stepping
IN, then the Homesteaders will at
once ask the Land Office to be 1e-
instated, Regent Stewart advo-
Gated fencing, establishing and
maintaining the Park years ago,
usIDg what land they had and the
rest as the leases expired, but he
was let out as Regent. Enough
crop has been raised on the land
adjoining the creek to have fenced
and improved the Park land but
the money from said crops has
been used for other purposes.
And the little school chIIdrer
tell that even the little 13 acre
lot on South Chestnut street ad
joining Thomas 6 the town is shut
up asd thew are forbid to swim
fish, skate, boat, picnic or trespas.
IN that Public park. Shame
In that we stand with the chill
dren and don't blame them fo
getting up their petition to the les
islature and Governor requiring
that 1t be opened as a Public park
Free press., 1904-12-17
DIR. JORDAN,
LAssA A FILTHY CITY.
CIeanl.asaS Net Aimed al in Capita
CT Grand Lama.

CIeanI;aesS Net Aimed al in Capital
CT Grand Lama.
Lassa is a dirty town, according to
tho ErglishUen who have seen It.
'Rlact pools OF water" writes a CORE
spoIdent, lad flooded the wide, IN
even space into wkich we emerged,
and even the Chinese quarter to the
right of us was dirtler than Chinese
sections generally are. The main
drain Of the town runs fetidly be-
tween black mud banks and in the
open square before the Chinese am
hans residence herds Of black pigs
rooted in rubbish heaps, which were
more than usually repulsive in compo-
sition. To the left the houses of a
few ragyabas, or professional scaven-
gers, were betrayed by the famous
horn walls, which no visitor to Lassa
has failed to notice. Perhaps the
sight of these walls reminded one of
that other duty Of the ragyabas-the
cutting up and distribution to cnimals
of the corpses of the dead. The GENE
terry is only few steps away, and
the reputed food of Lassa pigs be-
came in fash a disgustingly prob.
able reflection"
Free press., 1904-12-17
Craze for Gold Seeking.

When, many years ago, gold was
first discovered in Australia, the ex-
citement caused has probably never
been equaled in history. Offices were
deserted, ships were left to rot at
anchor by their crews; the prisons
were left unguarded by their wardens,
the streets unpatrolled by the police.
Men in high official positions had to
act as "boots" and grooms for them
selves. In Geelong~ there was left
only one servitor; he had lost his
wooden leg and could not comfort
ably decamp. Every body was gold
hungry. Men slept in the open streets,
in tents, and bare of cover entirely,
Convicts robbed and slaughtered; !;
hulks were bursting with their loads
of prisoners. 1t was rather bad time
while it lasted.
Free press., 1904-12-17

The upright pipe of the water
tank has been cased and is now
guaranteed from freezing.
Our different churches are max :
ing extensive arrangements the ex.
erclses fer their children for their
ChrIstmae celebration
A number of our subscribers
will accept ye EDITORS thanks for
SO kindly remembering Us III these
holiday times.
Horace Higgins was arodRd
this week showing and selling We
ry servicable and useful Christmas
presents at low price.
George Troth and Slant Fresh
cur on the Smokey now enjoy
telephones and can talk to their
friends and business men in Hays.
The water works system Is near
ly completed and tho contract al-
lows the city a 10 days trial, after
complsti IN, before acceptance, but
several are going on and have the
pipes run inco their yards ready to
use when the system is accepted.
SHA w LOST.
A green shawl lost last Monday
in Hays. Finder will confer a
favor on a farmer by leaving at
this Office
AS expected, both the dirt dams
on the creek south of town are Civ
ing lots of trouble, washing every
time the water gets b1gh. And
we still contend they should be
covered with inches of concrete
SO tho water can run over smooth
lv without Washing and not raise
the water over 5 feet so as to not
to make such a body of water to
push 1t out. Then they Will hold
and become permanent.
Free press., 1904-12-17
WANTED

MEN AND WOMEN in this
county and adjoining territories, to
represent and advertise an old
and established house of solid
financial standing Salary to men
S21 weekly, to women S12 to SIS
weekly with Expenses advanced
each Monday by check direct from
headquarters Horse and buggy
furnished when necessary; position
permanent. Address Blew Bros. &
Co., Dept. a, Monon Bldg, Chi
cago Ill.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Notice Of Appointment, Erecutor

Notice Of appointment, Erecmtor.
State of Kansas, Ellis county, SIS.
In the matter of the Estate Of
Margaret }. Denn1ng Eafeld,
late of Ellis county, Kansas.
Notice of Appointment.
Notice is Hereby Given that on the 5tt
day of December, a.d 1904, the under
signed was by the Probate Court o.
Ellis county, Kansas, duly appointed
and qualified as Executors of the estate
of Margaret J. Denning Enfield,
late of Ellis County, deceased.
All parties interested will take nOtict
and govern themselves accordingly.
aHenry Tholen and Harry C. Freese,
Executors.
1st published Dec. 10, 1904,
Free press., 1904-12-17
Mr.. e2it0r and tie people.

We notice that new signs have
been put up forblddlng trespasslng
on the Experiment station land
Is it possible that we are not to be
allowed to coast or skate on the
Greek south of town? Isn't that
the land congressman Reeder told
in his speech Is for public park!
Can't we go there this vacation2
Several School children.
Under the law the timber and
creek land must be maintained as
a Public Park. We don't know
what Supt. HareY intends about
the land near the bridge but all are
welcome to skate or sled IN the
picnic grounds in the Freese pas
ture, but Mr. Thomas forbids any
one cutting any holes in the Ice.
Free press., 1904-12-17

The Christmas exercises of the
Presbyterian sunday school will be
held Monday evening, Dec. 26th,
beginning at 7:30 o'clock. The
"Ferris Wheel will be a new at
traction for the little ones Every
body cordially invited 40 attend
It IS desired that each person
bring one or more Apples to help
fill the barrel which will be placed
near the entrance. The apples do
mated will be distributed. 10 help
make a "Merry Christmas" week,
in homes where they will be ap-
preciated.
Free press., 1904-12-17
At Victoria.

HENRY SAMUELSON. well
known as the tbresher in that sec
ton, has bought the Denning
store property and goods at Vlcto
ria and will run a Boarding and
short order eating house and keep
the barn as livery and feed stable
and be pleased to have your patrC
mage when you visit Victoria. >
Free press., 1904-12-17
Breaking IT Gently.

One evening recently a certain
young writer received a check from q
magazine, which was good deal
larger than he had anticipated. The
occurrence seemed worthy Of cele-
bration, so, in company with a young
artist, he sought restaurant noted
for its expensive menu. With a lux
urious shrug and with Indifference tc
the cares of the world, he ordered an
elaborate repast. His companion, be-
ing of the sex especially thrifty when
dealing with household matters,
begged him to be cautious. No, in
deed, for that night he was Prince
Bountiful. At length it came time for
the reckoning. Waiter" drawled
the host. bring me my check; and
waiter-bring it very gradually"
Free press., 1904-12-17
No Presbyterian

services will be held here to NOR
row, Sunday, as Rev. Brown has
gone to Oakley, where he is to
hold services.
Now that the people have been
kind to commissioner Jake Brull,
he has returned the compliment
by adding another to our popula
ton and DR.. Snyder reports that
the mother and baby Girl doing
nicely at their comfortable home
Jordan, the furniture man, is
now selling the celebrated Singer
sewing machine very cheap and be
phones he will take old iron, rags
c.othes, bones or wood in pay
ment Go see and make a bar
gain, gather up the waste around
your farm and make the wife a
Christmas present Of machine
Free press., 1904-12-17
Notice for Publication. No 13499

NotIce TOT publication, No 1893
Department of the Interior, Land Office at
WaKeeney. Kansas, Dec 1zth 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following na
med settler has fled notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Pro-
bate Judge of Ellis county, Kansas, at Hays
city, Kansas, on Jan'y 2i, zoos, viz:
Joseph Werth, homestead application
No. 247z4 for the NW% Section "a, town
ship IS south OF range Io w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz,
Paul Droehr, Alvin Seelye, Henry
Doerr, Chris Doerr, all of Schoengen P.
0. Ellis Co. Kansas,
A. H. BLAIR, Register.
Free press., 1904-12-17
A calf straYed

From our farm on the Saline
near Turkville q Z months old
steer dark red calf, branded 81 on
left hip and slit out of right ear.
A liberal reward will be paid
for information leading to recovery
CHAR. HOFF. TurkvilIe,
Free press., 1904-12-17

We will start to operate our
electric light plant in the morning
at 6. Is and run until good light.
at Is cents per light a month. All
who desire to use, let Us know at
once SO we can see if enough want
ut to pay expense to begin on
December 1st.
JUsRUs BIssING
Free press., 1904-12-17
Little pigs for sale.

We offer for sale cheap 6 nice
fat pigs, 6 weeks old At our
farm Z miles northwest of Hays,
or will deliver IN Hays.
Mrs. ROYER, Hays P.O.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Business for sale,

must have more outdoor ex.
ercise and / offer for sale at very
cheap price my timing. repair
and bicycle business, with all the
tools IN my shop on Chestnut st.
See or eoTite GeorQe Spencer,
Free press., 1904-12-17
HOLIDAY L02y Rates,

To accodate Holiday travellers the
Union Pacific has placed in effect
a rate Of ONE FARE plus so cts
tor the round trip. Dotes of sale
Dec 81, 25 26, 31st & Jan l
& ., with final return limit Jan.
4th Inquire af your nearest R. r
Agent Good or the midnight and
2 a m from Hays Saturday am.
Free press., 1904-12-17
House for sale.

c. W. Miller has very nice
seven room dwelling. well located.
with plenty OF good water. A
choice home. Price and terms
within voHr reach.
Free press., 1904-12-17

Dick Whelms has shipped his
household goods and gone cast.
Many loads of lumber are now
beng hauled TO the country.
Mrs Otto Schwaller is here look
ing after her father Judge Rob
bins, during his sickness.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Christmas.
TOYS.

" invite you to come inspect the
toys and Christmas presents In
our store. Our stock Is more va =
ried, bandsomer and lower in the
price than we ever kept. Don't
be induced to buy until YOU have
examined our goods at the
ZEIGLER Store dn Hays.
Free press., 1904-12-17

People usually want the best
work tor the lowest price. Easy
enough. Bring US your Letter,
Note, and Bill heads to print and
we guarantee to please you.
Free press., 1904-12-17
City of Hays, Kansas. December II, 1904 ST. a year.

Peter Denning, Albert Sites
and Joseph Woerth are proving
up on their homesteads.
The Ladies AID society of the
Presbyterian church sewed 6 ate
at Mrs. Freese's on Tuesday.
Sweeney, having sold his resi-.
dedce, has commenced building
another.
During Wednesday night ii
turned to be the coolest so far dur
ing this winter.
Mrs. Will Haddock sends us
a lot of her fine fat chickens for
our orphans
Our RUSSIAN farmers of Look
out township are now bringing in
lot of wheat and getting 90c.
So they could have the mouev
early to spend with our merchants
for Christmas the Continental this
month sent their Cream checks out
week in advance. They are now
paying 23cts delivered here, sen
Gind here several hundred dollars
each month.
Quite a number of the Tnrkvllle
people went up to the Wakeepey
land Office to the DeFrank VS. Car
michael Homestead contest last
Tuesday, but the contest was dis
missed, as DeFrank found the par
ties wanted to hold it, so didn't
appear but took a 53 acre home
stead in the same section
But the crowd said they had a gay
time in the little town anyhow.
Singer sewing
machines. We now have
the Agency aud can sell you one
on Vour own terms. Come see al
JORDAN Furniture store
Frank Strally has sold his farm
west of town to gentleman from
Rush county and has bought 6
farm in south Trego county neal
| Wes Rauch.
Free press., 1904-12-17
No44Tn Dehorned and
OdlLkC VaccInafed.

[ am prepered to dehoAn cattle
in careful manner and 1T low
price Also do vaccinatIng of Cat
tie and doctor horses.
See me at my residence in sosth
east part of town or address at
HAYS city. &. a. SID WE'LL.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Windmill, Stoves

The waterworks are here. A
subscriber has a good windmill
for sale very cheap. Also base
burDer and a Round Oak heater,
beth good as new, for sale cheap
on easy terms. See this Office.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Important Announcement.
w. A. Crawford.

from Kansas City, Refractlng
Optican, will be at the Windsor
Hotel at Hays citv Friday and
Saturdav, Dec IS & 18th.
If you have trouble with your
eyes, call and see him,
He will give time and skill and
the latest methods of fitting any
eve that glasses Will help. Exam
nations made free of charge
Do not forget tho date
Free press., 1904-12-17
Pretty Pictures.

At the JORDAN Furniture
store opposite the Post Office they
are receiving some elegant Pic
lures that will make elegant and
acceptable Christmas presents and
invite your inspection.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Local Happsnings.

Gail Fox Is now telegraph opera
tor at our depot
The depot platform here has
been given a coat OF KanorOils
powdered coarse salt.
Henry Shultz had the mlsfor-
tune to get scalded badly by the
upsetting of boiling teakettle.
Now that water works are going
in there will be many windmiiIs
around town for sale.
Lots of farmers are driving oV
er TO Plainvllle and bring home
81 cents a bushel cared corn.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Tulips, HgaSynthf; ot6sP Bniss! rna

BY far the Handsomely carly
Towering bulb display in our city
last spring was that of Miss Alice
Freese. every flower being differ
ent IN color and shape. A dollar
sent to & w. Park, LaPark. Pa
with request 10 send that value in
assorted bulbs and the beauties
showed up in early spring
Now is the time to send & plant
if you want early flowers, send
him P.O order for SOC or |, ,00
and try them, or send 10 US and
we will order with oars next week
thus saving expressage-
Free press., 1904-12-17
DRESSMAKlNG. Lsss:5 stvle..

1Ilc0S h0hSOuGOtCs az
Deane'S Millinery Store.
1st National Bank building, Hays
1t is a pleasure to note the com
ing of cute baby boy at the cot
tage cast of town of Mrs Ellis,
formerly Miss Bemis-
One of the Ruders bought the
windmill, tower, pump and tank
for $40, of the city, that stood
at ZeigIer's store, and now the
City will put in a long tank and
fill from the water works.
G. W. MILLER wants ALL
the Farm Loans he can get IN
ELLIS Co. The interest is very
reasonable.
Only 4 more days OF school and
one more game Of ball for the
Yost cup to play, and 10th clubs
seem afald to play. Manager
Yost should notify them to show
up or he will withdraw the cup,
for the present actions are babYisE
in both clubs.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Topeka Seed H3use

Established 1876,
OF
bulbs Hardy Towering
blooming Roses speciality Fruit small Fruits
Grape Palms and Gold Fish and
Poultry supplies Oyster she'll Gs Bone and all kinds Poultry
order,
IS. H. Downs, Mgr. sos Kan, Topeka.
Free press., 1904-12-17

Frank Strally has sold his farm
west of town to gentleman from
Rush county and has bought a
farm in south Trego county near
Yves Rauch.
Free press., 1904-12-17

The upright pipe of the water
tank has been cased and is now
guaranteed from freezing.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Singer sewing

machlnea We now have
the Agency aud can sell you one
on Vour own terms. Come see at
JORDAN Furniture store
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-12
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and uric acid troubles.
Some of the early symptoms of
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the back, rheumatism, dizziness, head
der, gravel or calculi bloating, sallow
der the eyes, suppression of urine, or
compelled to pass water often day and
night.
The mild and extraordinary effect Of
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K1lmer's Swamp-Roo is soon realized.
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Swamp-Root is not recommended for
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will find it just the remedy you need.
Sold by druggists in fifty-cent and
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about 1T, including many of the thou
sands of letters received from sufferers
cured, both sent free by mail. Write
DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton n. Y,
and please be sure to mention that you
read this generous offer in the St. Paul
Sunday Globe. Don't make any mis-
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Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y, on
every bottle.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-12
WOULDFORCEA ACTION
Nyberg Wants Street Car Com
paHy to Clear Street

At the next meeting of the board of
aldermen a resolution will be intro
duced by Aid. Nyberg, of the First
ward, requiring the street railway
company to remove from Maryland
street the ties and rails put there with
the ostensible purpose or extending
the street railway line to Phalen park
The material was put on the street
some time ago and no work has since
been done. Aid. Nyberg says that a
great many of his constituents living
on the street have complained that the
obstruction Of the thoroughfare is un-
necessary and that he will take action
to compel the removal OF the material
1T might be different if the company
showed any intention of making the
extension, but such is not the case," he
said, ''and there is no reason why the
material should be allowed to lie on
the street. Some of my constituents
take the position that they would not
be allowed to thus obstruct the street
and in addition make it unsightly, and
L cannot see that the street railway
company should have special prIvi-
leges."
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-12
TODAY'S WEATHER

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 11.-Fore-
cast:
Minnesota-Fair Sunday except showers
in northwest portion; cooler in west and
south portions; Monday fair; fresh south
west to northwest winds.
Upper Michigan-Partly cloudy Sunday
and Monday; probably showers Sunday
variable winds.
Montana = Fair Sunday; Monday fair;
warmer.
North Dakota-Fair; cooler Sunday;
Monday fair.
Wisconsin-Partly cloudy Sunday; prob
ably showers in extreme north portion;
Monday fair; cooler in west and north
portions: fresh southeast to south winds,
shifting to northwest.
Iowa-Partly cloudy Sunday; Monday
fair.
st. Paul = Yesterdays observations.
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau, St. Paul, w. E. Oliver, observer, for
the twenty -four hours ended at o'clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Highest tempera-
ture, 79; lowest temperature, 61; average
temperature, TO- daily range, 1S; barom-
eter. 80 10; humidity, .65; precipitation.
%; o. m. temperature, 78; p. m. wind,
south; weather. partly cloudy
Yesterdays temperatures
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-12
INVENTORY OF PARKS
City Engineer Preparing PIats
for the Commissioners

At the instance Of the board Of park
commissioners City Engineer Rundlett
is preparing plats of all the parks in
the city, and it is expected that when
the work is completed it will be found
that there is something like 1900 acres
of parks under the jurisdiction of the
city, and the only piece that lies outside
of the city limits is the parcel of land
purchased by the county commissioners
as an addition to Phalen park.
Although in a general way it has
been known about the number or acres
in the city park system, official plats of
the parks have never been made until
this time. The plats will include all
property under the jurisdiction of the
park board, the title of which rests in
the name of the city through the board
and will call attention to the fact that
st. Paul is really a wealthy city and
the comparatively small bonded in
debtedness is mere nominal sum as
compared with the actual market value
of the property that the city owns.
The parks are but one feature Of the
general system, which includes the
various school houses, the markets, the
library building, the city hall and in
Vulnerable other pieces of real estate
that will not decrease in value, but
VIII be worth more from year to year.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-12
BIC CHIEF HALVOR
Chippewa indians Are to Adopt
Congressman Steenerson

Congressman Halvor -Steenereson, of
the Ninth district is to be adopted by
the Chippewa tribe of Indians, and in
honor of the adoption ceremony the
Chippewas are smaking preparations
for great time. The ceremony will
take place June IA, the first day of
the annual celebration at White Earth,
and 1t is expected that many visitors
will be present to witness the adoption.
The occasion will be graced by the
presence of all of the leading chiefs
and warriors of the Chippewa tribe.
Congressman Steenerson will be the
first white man ever adopted by the
Ch1ppewas, an honor which is to be
conferred upon him in appreciation of
his work in congress in behalf of the
red man. The congressman has always
been favorite with the Chippewas,
and when he received a proposition
from the tribe to become one Of their
number, he readily accepted.
A ceremony both unique and interest
ing is being planned. All of the lead
ing chiefs, warriors, head men and hun
dreds of braves of Red Lake, Leech
Lake, Mile Lacs, Bear Island and
Winnibigoshish will assist the White
Earth Indians in the adoption cere-
mony.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-12
TROUBLE FOR JUSTUS
David w. Gray Declares Him.
self Candidate for Sheriff

Three more Republicans entered the
neId yesterday as candidates for offices
10 be hlled at the coming fall election.
two of them aspiring to a seat in the
legislature and the third to the posi-
uon of sheriff. The legislative candi-
dates are Renville Chinook and
Thomas c. Fulton, both of whom were
members of the last legislature. David
w. Gray is the candidate for sheriff.
Mr.. Gray's candidacy, while not un-
expected, has caused something of
STIR, and is said to be the cause of
some worry in the camp of Sheriff
Phil 9. Justus, who is a candidate for
a third term nomination. For many
Of the most conservative members Of
the board of county commissioners,
and while that body's record is not
considered the best in the world, Mr..
Gray has always been regarded as one
OF the most conservative members of
the body. He has lived in the county
many years and has a strong following
both In the city and country.
Mr.. Chinook desires to be returned
to the legislature to represent the
Thirty fifth senatorial district, which
IS composed of the Fifth ward, while
Mr.. Fulton is seeking a denomination
at the hands of his White Bear friends.