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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17
Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. go.
Proposed Amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of
Kansas, Relating to the
Election of State Printer.

Be 1t resolved by the Legislature of the
state OF Kansas, two-thirds of tie members
elected to each house concurring herein:
SECTION I. The following proposition
to amend the constitution of the state of Kan
sas is hereby submitted to the qualified elect
ors OF the,s state for their approval or rejection.
Section 4 of article IS, of the constitution to
be amended SO as to read as follows: Cali
public printing shall be done by the state
printer who shall be elected by the people at
the electionheld for state officers in Novem-
Der, 1906, and every two years thereafter, at
the elections held for state officers, and shall
hold his office for two years and until mis-
successorshaH be elected and qualified
SEC. 2. This proposition shall be submit
ted to the electors of this state at the general
election of representatives to the Legislature
IN the year A. D. 1904, for their approval or
rejection. The amendment hereby proposed
shall be designated on the official ballot: can
amendment relating to the election of state
printer And shall be voted for or against
as provided by law under state statutes.
SEC. 8. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publication
in the statute book.
Passed the Senate February RI, 1908.
Passed the House February 10, 1908.
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of original Senate concurrent
resolution No. 20, now on file in my office.
j. r. Burrow, Secretary of State.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17

1t Is a pleasure to find both of
the town papers give Mr. Oshant,
the gentleman this paper suggest
ed and was nominated for Repre-
sentative, such flattering notices
Even Grlfs' republican 'Repub
ican" last week said:
"Last Saturday the democrats,
knowing bis ability and his tamil
iarity with the wants Of his coun
ty, unanimously nominated him
for Representative Up to this
time no other candidate from any
party has announced. and 1t looks
as if his election would be unan-
imous".
OF course republicans are hot
over the article for its we'll under
stood that Hi Joy was a candidate
but wouldn't announce. wanting
the "office to seek the man"
There cant possibility be show
to defeat him, he has done good
work down there, can next winter,
and his social way will win hin
lots of warm friends among the
members and public officials.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17
Homestead Contest Notice.

Homestead Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
U S. Land Office,
Wakeeney, Kansas, No.
June z, 1904. 1856.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this office by Jerry v
Merica, contestant, against Homestead
entry No 24793 made Feb, 10, 1900 for
the E4Ne4 Sw4NE4 & nw4se4 of sec. 26
township 10 south, range 20 west,
by Amanda johnson. contestee,
in which it is alleged that claimant
has wholly abandoned said land fol-
more than six months last past and
left the state, and failed to maintain a
residence thereon; that such failures
were not by reason of service in the
Army or Navy of the United States.
Said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond,
and offer evidence touching said allie
cation at 70 o'clock a M on Sept 9th
1904 before the Register d Receiver al
the U. S. Land Office in Wakeeney
kansas.
The said contestant having, in prop
er affidavit, filed June 6, 1904, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not
be made, it is hereby ordered and di
rected that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
Otis L. Anterior, Receiver,
j, q. Nelson. ATTY in 18--j 16
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17
Commissioners
Proceedings

The Board met Sept 9Th in reg
ular session, as per adjournment,
all the members present.
The agreement OF John Mu!vey
to do all necessary tumigating in
the 1st commissioner district for
3 45 per building and 5 cents per
mile mileage was accepted & Co.
clerk instructed to notify the town
ship trustees and county physical 4
in said district.
The board sold the west fence
Of the court yard to George Grit
fifth for 5. so and east TO e j Staab
for $50.
The account of G II Morton.
burYing child SO. was rejected.
The following were allowed &
scrip drawn in payment.
K. g bridge Co. Victoria
Bridge $3.50
II Mcclure, stone work 100
Ear Dietrich. hanling. Spring
creek bridge 3 90
Frank Weber ditto 8 90
Geo. Smith salary truancy
officer "a, 90
Anthony Deane. coyote scalp 81.
r q Craig 81 John Herman 81
John Aich, caring for sick LOO
j Wilson, repairs on Jail $50
Ludwig Werth, chain carrier l 80
Andrew Whitman, vlewieg 200
Peter Brown E" 200
j Falconstein, road damage 1900
A d Wasslnger, +" 1900
d A Valentine, supreme court
costs Knoll case $500
Z w Miller, Chas Miller e Fred
Miller drawing jury each 400
John Falkenslein mdse poor S24
Fred Karlin, salary supt poor
ditto boarding paupers $3.50
ditto supplies 1870
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17

Republicans were hot last Satur
on the Republican booming of
Henry Oshant right on the dav of
their convention, feeling that now
no matter what it SAYS of their par
ty nominee it is Swallowed by that
article. Candidate Joy says of
course he hadn't announced and
neither had Rea nor Fox, for in
their party the "office seeks the
man., but the editor knew all 8
of them had their lightning rods
sticking up ready to be found.
But candidates and partizans
forget that an editor gets his nv
ing out of his paper and when g
candidate wants a thousand dollar
Office tor a living, like a merchant
comes along with a V or An x.
the editor is apt to take it anc
insert the adver.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17

Natures Masterpiece is man. You
ought to be willing to frame it well y
See me about it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17

State senator Buschow of Colby
was in our town Thursday inter
viewing our citizens on the political
situation and to see if all the repub
licans had abandoned him or if he
is to get his party vote.
Says he don't expect and won't
fight for tho democrat vote, but
expects the vote of every Roose-
welt republican who wants to see
a Roosevelt US. senator elected
to back up Roosevelt IN his re-
publican policy. He feels elated
over the new Normal school, feels
proud over his past work IN the
Legislature for it. and we under
stand, pledged the Normal school
people, that if elected, he would
try to carry thro' their every wish
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17
Homestead Contest Eotiue.
Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office. WakeeneV- Kansa


U. S. Land Office. Wakeeney, Kansas
Aug 5, 1904 No 1851
a sufficient affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Peter Leach, con-
testant, against Homestead entry No
20, 1876 made Jan, ID, 1901, for the E4nw4
&E4sw4 sec. &c, town I5 south, in
range 20 by Washington l. Smith,
contestee, in which it is alleged that
Claimant has wholly abandoned the
said tract, that he has charged his
residence therefrom for more than six
months since making SAID entry, and
next prior to date hereof. that said
tract is not seltled upon amp cultivated
as required by law that such alleged
abandonment was not caused Dy claim
ants service in the army, navy or ma
r!ne corps of the q. S,
said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock A, Nj
on Sept. 21st 1904 before the Reg
lister and Receiver at the United State
Land office in Wakeeney, Kansas,
The said contestant having En- a prop
er affidavit, filed Aug. 5, 1904, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice
cannot be inside, it is hereby ordered &
erected that such notice be given by
due and yroper publication.
Il, ". Blair, Receaver,
John A. Nelson, Atty.
1st pub. Aug 20, 1904,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17
Small pigs for sale.
have some more small pigs
for sale cheap. See or address
Louis KrGus, Hays,
Phone So.

1t looks as if only Hays men
can pet a county Office. in the
democratic convention Hays got
8, CathaTine 1 Ellis 1 In the
Republican. Buckeye got 1, Ellis
1 and Hays 6.
John j. Frank, the republican
nominee for District clerk has al
ready started on his campaign &
feels quito confident OF success.
He will make a thorough canvas :.
1t is told that q. NJ. Cox, the
candidate for Co Attorney, has
arranged with ex-county attorney
Shuts to attend to his cases IN
Court, should he be elected. There
is no doubt of Jake being a good
young attorney and understands
1t was surely a deserving com
pllment that the republican con-
venton last Saturday paid county
treasurer Joe Schaefer and probate
Judge Arnold by naming no on'
to run against them. Both have
mado unexceptlonable county OF
ficers, cant be defeated, and
little more of such common sens
politics would encourage official
to work for the whole count.
rather than political party.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17

Republican county C0nVe7etaOn
met last Saturday, the 10th, to
nominate their county candidates.
After past experience of letting
the public see them wash their dir
ty politics the delegates went into
secret session where they discussed
"What shall | do to be saved"
Few candidates were "willin",
some delegates favored drafting
tor party sake. The majority fay
ored nominating all who asked &
leaving treasurer, probate judge &
super intendent blank with a com
mlttce to fill vacancies If any were
willing to run, and it carried and
the chairman appointed Shrenkler
G w Miller, Motz and Fuller to
receive applications, and they are
now waiting for applicants.
Then the convention met with
DR., Griffin as chairman and Grit
fifth as secretary.
As 6 Of the II precincts were
not represented and ! of Ellis, the
Rules committee reported to let
those present cast the whole vote,
but as no fight for Office developed
but one candidate for each, it was
no benefit.
Last spring the defeated Bailey
vowed to get even, laid low, and
the type written Resolutions went
thro' without notice. by consent.
The awakening. too late-too late,
was startIing-theY praised Roose
welt, lauded Bailey, pledge united
support to the CAUSE of Repub-
licanism". Only the 3 sections
"Der machine" never mentioned
der anti-mashen", Hook and the
state ticket, aaeve1' mentioned con-
gresham Reeder, senator Buschow
or support of the candidates nom
mated, but why should they when
their party paper was fighting
Reeder and lauding the demYcrat
ic candidates. Schlyer 6 Oshant,
Then came the nominations as
predicted IN this paper last week,
Hi Joy as Representative.
Ed Rea as county attorney.
Dr. Snyder as coroner.
Brad Fox for Register.
q 4 Wolfe for surveyor.
M. E. Dixon commissioner Cd dist
Mat j kIeyt. the hotel keepe'
Of Hays, formerly OF Victoria was
wiling to take the nomination fol
sheriff, George W Cross of Ellis,
formerly Register of Deeds of IRE
90 county, as County clerk, John
j. Frank the young russian tree
canvasser for District clerk anC
Frank Brungardt, the Victoris
banker for Commissioner of 3rd
district and they were nominated
by acclimation.
The townships present then nam
ed their county central committee
and those present met to elect ?
Chairman. Editor Griffith was
presented Now the Reeder, JOY
and Buschow men got in then
hicks and presented | NJ Yost and
the vote was Griffith votes
Yost 4 votes
AS there are % members and
only 10, not a quorum voting. no
one was elected and chairman Kohl
Will call the members to meet and
chose a Chairman.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17

All diseases start IN the bowels.
Keep them open or you will be
sick. CASCARETS act like ma
ture. Keep liver and bowels active
without sickcning gr!ping feeling
Six million people take and re
commend LGscarets. Try a 10 ct
COX. At all Druggists.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17

AS there will be no Populist
state candidates on the official bal
lot this fall, both H . Caster for
Congressman and John SchlYer for
state senator, have requested that
their names be put under the dem
ocratic column, having been nom
mated by both the democrat and
populIst conventions,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17
Notice for Publication. No. 134es.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office WaKeeney, Kansas, Sept. Is, 1904
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be.
fore the Clerk of the District Court of Ellis
county, Ks. at Hays City, Kansas, on Oct
II, 1904. viz;
Alexander Schumacher, Homestead appli-
cation No. 24563 for the W1zNw4 sec. 20
township IA south, range II west
He names the following witnesses tt
prove his continuous residence upon anC
cultivation of said land. viz:
John Biddle, John Schumacher, Pau
Ruder, and Philip Biddle,
all of Victoria P, o., Kansas.
Il, II. Blair. Register
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17
Lay q Cement walk.

am now prepared to put down
Cement Sidewalks. See me before
engaging anyone else and see nv
prices and samples of work and u
will save money. Nearly as cheap
as brick a7d far superior and lasts
longer. r 8. EAH.
Near Presbyterian church
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-09-17
Big Greek Zoaonshsp,

Big Greek Ioa0mshep,
1904 Republican Primary.
Tho Republicans of this town
ship on Thursday unanimously
named the following ticket
For Trustee, A. o. Robinson,
Justice of the Peace.
c. w. Miller, F. E. McLain.
Treasurer Fred Haffamier,
Clerk, w. H. Carrick,
Constables.
VIM. Wagner, John Marks,
Road Overseers,
1st district Dave Korbe,
End =" Henry Winters
3rd /" w. P. Montgomery,
4th :" B. Wassinger,
~
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-06-11
Is He The Same?

It is annoucad that Governor
Vardaman and his military staff,
clad in full regimental, will be in
st. Louis at the Worlds Fair on
Mississippi day, the 7th of July !
It is also said that a company of
militia will accompany the party.
Well, we'll, who would b We
thought it? Is this the same V r.
daman who criticised ex' Cover Or
Longino so severely for attending
ex-Ple resident McKinley's inaug-
ural in regimentals? No, no; 1T
cannot be. The man who started
the report must be in error. Gov.
ernor Vardaman is a peaceable
man, a peaceable goyer nor, a
democratic governor, man OF
the people; man who would un>
der no circumstance done reg
mental unless on a battlefield.
This ideal democrat, this great
commoner, this tribune of the peo-
pie is not warlike and will never
put on anything that savors of
war while he occupies the demo-
cratic and simple position of the
governor of Mississippi. who
started this report anyway
Clarksdale Register.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-06-11
Home Mission Bulletins.

In the Statistical report OF the
North Mississippi Conference, the
Treasurer, Mrs. E. Y. Phillips,
reported as paid during the fiscal
wear for dues, correctional en-
terprises, special and Conference
expense fund, $1,64O.51; amount
for local work, $3,597.83. Total
s5, ,2SS.34.
Three parsonages we're assists
ed to the amount of $500, and at
the annual meeting $50 more was
raised to free from debt. one that
h 4d already received 500. APP
preparations were made to assist
three more this year.
The report of the Conference
Secretary shows that there are
1,034 members in the Conference
Society; meetings during the year.
423: average attendance, 7Ol; life
members, 2; baby roll, III; SUBJ
scribers to Our Homes, BIB; tax.
ing Fl. M. reading course, D,
boxes sent and reported to super
intendent, supplies 33, scholars
ships supported 81 papers and
leaflets distributed 1926: auxila-
ries observing week of prayer To-
value of all parsonages 1888, SO;
district parsonages 8; auxiliarles
IN Conference Society 6S.
BANNER AUXILIARY.
At the annual meeting of the
Woman's Home Mission Society
of the North Mississippi Confer
encs, Wood Street Auxiliary OF
Water Valley was announced as
the banner auxiliary in amount of
money collected for the support
of missions.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-06-11
FARMERS INSTITUTES.

We are now at work arranging
sur schedule for farmers lnsti-
tute work during the summer. |
will be glad for you to call atten-
tion to this fact in your valuable
paper, and ask the farmers of the
different communities desiring an
institute to send in as largely
signed petitions as possible to
the President of the College at an
early date. Before assigning an
institute to any section of the
country, | must know the number
of communities desiring institutes
in your county.
We will be prepared to discuss
general agriculture, horticulture
and trucking, dairying, diseases
of plants and live stock, rotation
Of crops, fertilizers, ETC., and will
be glad to have suggestion from
the petitioners as to the subject
most desired in their institute.
These institutes will be held dur
ing July and August in every
county in the State, and the in
stitute season will be closed by
general round up institute here at
the College about the first of Sep
tember. We will have not only
the leading agriculturist of Miss
issippi, but the best that can be
found in this country, at this
meeting, and hope that you will
urge your patrons to make US a
visit at that time.
Thankisg you in advance for
your cooperation in this matter,
| am,
Very sincerely,
J.C Hardy, President.
Miss. Am. College.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-06-11
Son of the Revolution.

Ira Harrison Condit, who be-
lieves he is the only living SON of
an American revolutionary sol
dier celebrated his ninety-sixth
birthday at his home, Roseland,
on the Orange mountain. Four
generations we're represented at
the celebration. Seven children,
thirteen grandchildren and one
great-grandchild were present.
Mr.. Ooudit is a son of Samuel
and Hannah Condit, and was born
May 16, 1903, in the old Condit
home on Washington street,
Orange, Samuel Condit at the
age of 16 years enlisted in the
patriot army and was a minute
man.
Ira Ell. Concit has always been
an active business man, and was
one OF the best known cOntrac-
tors in Essex county. He was
successful and is a rich man. He
married Miss Phoibe Farrand
Milford, granddaughter of
United States Senator Aaron
Kitchell, who himself was one of
the fighters of the revolutionary
war. She died four years ago at
the age of 90. Mr.. Cohdit was
member ofthe Whig party. He
is a republican and votes at ev-
cry election. He has been active
in politics. and at one time was a
member Of the board of freehol.
ders, serving three years.-New
York World.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-06-11
Europe Expects Peace When Port
Arthur Falls.

Japan's unbroken and over
wheiming success is producing
some curious effects on other
European opinion. Continental
sympathies have been largely
pro- ussian' and were coupled,
until a week ago, with the con-
viction that the war would soon
dem ons:trate the military supe-
riorty on Russian arms,
The completeness of the Rus
sian disaster seems to have crea:
ted the impression that peace is
not far off. Europe has appar-
emily S ubdenly jumped to the con.
clusion. that Port Arthur will
soon f all, and that Russit, rather
than AIRY ON a useless war, will
sue fo r terms.
English and American opinion
was prepared for Japan's sudden
leap into equality with any mas
ter of arms known to the modern
world. To Europe the revela
ti0n has come as an utter snr~
prise.
Admiral Togo's early naval
successes caused more serious
disturbanc 9 than this decis i've
display Of his countrymen,s su
premacy in the art of war. Now
here, outsid 9 of Russia, is credit
for this ma rvel0us achievement
at Kin ChOn stinted or question
ed. 1t is eu IN conceded by most
military auth orities than the Jap.
anese spceee ded where the best
EuropeaR & roops would have
fiinched and allied.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-06-11
Teachers Association.

The next meeting of the Yalo-
busha County Teachers Assocl-
tion will be held in the court
house. at c Coffeeyille, the first Sat.
urday in Jdly at 2 p. NJ.
The Association has had two
successful meetings, and quite a
number of teachers have enrolled
with the Secretary and are going
to strive to make the organiza-
ton a permapent success.
The County Superintendent has
suggested that teachers who att
tend Summer Normal Institutes
and the Association will be bet
ter prepared for their work and,
hence, will get better pay next
year A hint to the wise may not
always be superhuous.
Miss Clyde Adams, Prof. 7. I'll.
Brewer and Prof 81. w. Sander
son are on the program for the
Co!feeville meeting.
Anna Brown, Sec'y.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-06-11

We are pleased to state that
this is largely due to the ener-
getic efforts of our young cOllec-
tors, Miss Lily Hartwell and Eva
May Dunn, who have faithfully
brought the dues in for us. We
consider them as honorable mems
bers OF mission band. We would
appreciate voluntary service from
other of our young girls and feel
that there is a blessing in it for
them.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-06-11

The Ashville Citizen says Judge
Parker's silence is an element Of
strength and add; "That he shows
no lisF osition to intrude himself
on the party, of which he is so
praise worthy a member, gives
lustre to his cause, and pro,
claims him to be what the people
most admire plain and un-
obstrusive gentleman
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-06-11
Here is another example of

"Here is another example of
faulty English said the teacher
of the class in rhetoric. "In this
essay you have written, 'her
sight broke upon landscape of
entrancing loveliness." "How
could any one S sight break upon
a landscape?r "She might have
dropped her eyes,, timidly ven
tured the young woman who had
written the essay.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-06-11

1t is as foolish for a girl who
can earn her own living to get
married, as for a man who can't.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-07-14

Ha trasladado su despacho q la
calle del Cristo no 8, piso alto, esqui-
ma la Fortaleza, donde recibira a sus
clientes.
Horas de consulta: de 5, P. M.
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