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Evening journal., 1908-03-04
ALREADY In Force.

She--There ought to be a heavy pen
atty imposed upon every married man
with half a dozen children.
He-There is. He has to support
them.-Judge.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
Measured BY Her Foot.

Tom-Yes, love the very ground
that girl walks on.
Iack-That being the case; your love
must cover an awful lot of real es-
tate.-Detrolt Tribune
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
New Mem bers for TrIbe.

Members Of the Cherokee Association,
No IL, Haymakers, will show eight
cen or twenty tenderfoots the trail at
the next meeting Of the order on March
10. No. Ia is increasing rapidly in
membership.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
No FIatterx.

'T'm not sure" said Miss Plaine,
that you're just the photographer
TIN looking for I've been told you do
very handsome work and make very
pretty pictures"-
YES" interrupted the photographer
eagerly, "but / can give you an exact
likeness If you wish. h."-Philadelphi
Press.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
NV with smlth q companv,

william w. Vansant formerly with
r. B. Riley, has accepted a position
with w. II. Smith and Company,
Fourth and Market streets, and enter
ed upon his new duties Monday morn
ing
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
school commls.ioners Meetina.

Only routine business was transacted
at the regular meeting of the New
Castle county school Commissioners
here this morning The commissioners
win sit again this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04

lie kept before marriage a diary,
But now he's unharpiiy wed
To a lady whose temper is fery,
So he's keeping a scrap book instead.
--liarpers Weekly.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
On 4ha Avenua.

He thought his style would turn the head
OF every girl that day,
And every head. indeed tbs said,
Was turned-the other way.
philadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
Addressed 80 Voters.

Prominent Democrats addressed a
meeting OF the First Voters Democratic
Club held in the rooms Of the Demo-
cratic League last night.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
a keen R.tort.

IL am at loss what to sayF' shrek
ed the angry Mrs. Baktawker.
Your loss Is my gain" muttered her
unhappy husband. = Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
studious.
at,,dinna mani

Bacon--Is be a studious manf
Egbert-Sure. He's always studying
where his next meal is to come from,
-Yonkers Statesman.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
c.rrcd Secrets.

The secrets Of her yearning soul
She wove into passion poem,
But the verses found plgeonhole,
And the world win never know EN-.
Detroit Tribune.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
Happy Adam.

Adam never drove a horse
That baked upon railroad track.
And. furthermore, Eve never wore
A waist that buttoned down the back.
kansas City Times.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
Tho Now woman's National Game,

"why did the umpiress call the game
In the third inning"
zone Of the playeresses told her her
hat wasn't on stralght."-New York
Press.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
The FIIrt's Fate.

She watched the gallants come and 80,
She firted SO with every beau.
Now. when she'd have one come and stay
They merely come-and go.
-Pittsburg Post.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
There Are Judaes and JUDGE

''Im shober as a Judge" ouoth he.
Though he was ''frisixy."
"Oh, yes" she sneered, you're sober as
A tudge-of whisky"
Houston Post
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
ovsrhaard a. tho cireua.

'The armless wonder has one bad
habit"
''What is that7r
"Biting his finger nails."-Judge.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
nespoke.

Hshe seems like very reserved girl
sYes. wonder who for."-Judge.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
CuerY.

NNNTTf
''say," asked the lad OF ten who had
A most inQulrlng mind
'FVvho IL II loses ell the fault
That other people nndg
Catholic Standard and Times.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
nasth of stephen w. Lewis.

Stephen W. Lewis, died at his home
in Chester on Monday from apoplexy
He was 65 years old and was born in
Camden, this State.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04

WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE
From October to May. Colds are the
most frequent cause OF Headache.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUTNINE re-
moves cause. z. w. Grove on box Csc
Evening journal., 1908-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs Edgar B. McLachlan
have gone to New York on visit Of
several days.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
roo IL FoR CLASSIFICATION.

MoTIcE-THE AGED AND INDECENT
~ committee Of the Great Council Of
Delaware, Impd o. r. NJ, win make an
official visit to Usage Tribe. No. 80, at
their wigwam. No. 610 IL Market street,
this evening. All Usage members are re-
quested to be present. Refreshments.
Entertainment Committee,
Jno. F. Lynn. Chairman.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04
Stock Markets

I o'cIock quotations from =. D.
Lackey & Co, Bankers and Brokers,
e43 Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1908-03-04

WANTED-To buy three young,
sound horses. Mcmahon Brosy Third
and Orange Sts.*
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12
State SchoolLands.

The State Atty General has found a
them to be leased, which decides that
ALL leases are cancelled and it throws
120, ,00O acres of school land in Western
Kansas open for settlement. The State
Auditor shows that in the list Ellis
county has 1040 acres, Trego 480. Cove
1860, Logan 224O. Wallace 10, 400, Rocks
760 and none in Rush county.
That in Ellis county is UNFIT for
farming, only good for cattle. Some
of it is in the Saline hills and some in
the shale beds south of the Smokey.
All the good land was settled upon and
bought in years ago.
"All information as to the legal de-
scriptiOns of the lands can be obtained
only from the. clerk of the county in
which the lard is located. The law
governing the settlement and sale of
school lands provides in part that the
lands may be settled upon for home
stead purposes not TO exceed 160 acres
by any one person, and by improving.
same by the erection Of q permanent
dwelling and such other improvements
to the amount of $100, and by proof of
settlement and residence of six months,
purchase the land at the appraised
value, exclusive of the improvements
''Tbe settlement Of school land differs
from that of government land in that
the first essential in the settlement of
school land is that of actual residence.
then the filing of the affidavit of settle
ment, whereas the fling in the LanG
o Office is the first essential IN the home
stea ding of government land.
''The terms of payment are one-tenth
down at the date of purchase, final pay
ment in twenty years, interest six per
cent, payable annually, with privilege
of paying any instaIlment of principal,
not less than SIS. at any period of
time. No person who has made settle
ment and purchase of 160 acres can
az ain exercise that privilege
In Kansas ever section 16 and SO is
known as School Land.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12
No More Colby Land office,

The u. s. Land Office at Colby, Kan
sas, has been consolidated with the
state head quarters at Topeka.
1t was first located at Salina. then
came west to Hays, in 1879 it was re-
moved to Wakeeney, then few years
ago Kirwin and Wakeeney consolidated.
taking in the northwest part of the
state from Ellis county west to the
Btate line and north to state line and
the office taken to Colby. Now as most
of the Government land is taken up the
Office is abolished, but Tom Hiskey, the
efficient clerk goes to the Topeka Office
to continue the work. During the
past year there were only TAO entries,
81, 230 acres pate nted, and only AZ, l3O
acres untaken in the whole district,
and less than 500 acres, in small tracts
in Ella county.
As u. s. Attorney, Harry Freese at
the FREE PRESS office will continue to
be head quarters for Final Proofs,
Homestead entries and Homestead
contests for Ellis county and will keep
the necessary blanks on hand.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12
Prof. Pelham Resigns

Our citizens much regret to hear
that Prof. Pelham of the Department
of Agriculture at our State Normal has
resigned to accept good position In
Agriculture in eastern Kansas Our
people had taken quite fancy to him,
as he is a hard worker, very enthusias-
tic, and had counted much on his max
ing the Normal school 8O-acre campus
a thing of beauty, credit to the school
and our city. His work with the schol-
ars was splendid and they and the fac
ulty regret to see him go.
And while this position held more
honor and brighter prospects, no one
can blame him for wanting to go, as
his work was not appreciated with lib
eral appropriations. He saw the State
University Dragging of its beautiful
campus and shrubbery. He heard of
the Salina school having Us beaten and
although we have had several years or
good crops on the Normal land, this
year q bumper, and although the State
Legislature appropriated this rent mon
ey for improvement of the reservation
and school, he sees an old dirt dam put
in the creek year after year instead of
a permanent one to beautify the creek;
he sees none of this money appropriat-
ed to lay out walks, set out trees and
make the campus, the agricultural part
of the school practical and beautiful,
and no doubt has like many of our citi-
zens, become disgusted. so he resigns
and goes elswhere. He sees the school
great on q show with a fine auditorium,
but not a dollar on identifying their
grounds given them by the Government
that could in few years be made the
handsOmest in the state.
No wonder Mr.. Picken can tell Sa-
lima, with its push, that they have US
beaten in the school department
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

The Lacrosse Chieftain, in it's ac-
count of the Educational Association
meeting held at Lacrosse, has this to
say of our Normal people who attended:
''Prof. C. A. Shively of the Western
Kansas Normal at Hays City gave his
splendid lecture, '"Ihe Mistaken Call.
Prof. Shively told OF many and varied
illusions which are mistaken as calls te
teach, and then showed that the only
true call to teach was then after careful
and deliberate consideration you were
willing to devote your life to the moral
and mental upbuilding of youth at a
small wage, and at sacrifice Of more
of the pleasures of life, that you then
had the true call.
''Mr. Sullivan of the Hays Normal
delivered an address prepared by Anna
Keller of Hays. This was greatly ap-
preciated by the teachers who received
many helpful suggestions.
The resolutions adopted thanked both
of them for their attendance: Sixth
That we extend our sincerest thanks TO
Mr.. Sbively and Mr.. Ward Sullivan OF
Hays for their most excellent and most
helpful addresses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12
HEADQUARTERS D. M. VANCE
POST NO. 2, G. A. R. DEPARTMENT
OF KANSAS,

Hays City, Kansas, Dec 4, 1908
Whereas, on the 9th day of Novem-
Der, 1908, our Comrade, Henry Schech-
ter, late of Co. 1, 89th Regiment Illi-
nois Infantry, was mustered out by the
Great Commander, therefore be it
Resolved: That in the death of our
comrade, Vance Post No. loses a
worthy and valued member.
That this visitation of Divine Provi-
dence reminds us all that the shadows
of our lives are lengthening; and that
the Ranks of our Order, that fought
and saved the life of our Country in
'the dark days of peril, are growing
thinner.
Resolved that the post quarters be
appropriately draped for thirty days.
Resolved. that we deeply sympathize
and mourn with the family Of our late
Comrade, in their hour of bereavement
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread on the records of the Rpst and
that a copy thereof be furnished to the
children of our late comrade.
Committee: II. B. Kohl, John Nickles,
j. H. Downing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

The State Board of Regents of the
Agricultural College met all of last
week at Manhattan and did lots of
business. No new president was elect
ed to succeed President Nichols, who
leaves in June to take the presidency
of big land company in Louisiana.
Prof. E D. Webster, former mem
Der of the faculty, and now chief of
the Dairy Bureau, Department of Agri-
culture in Washington, was chosen as
Director of the Experimental Stations
at $2500 salary, to take the place of
C. W. Burkett- This is splendid Sc
lection for he knows the work required.
Regent Griffith got a resolution
through to have the road from the
hedgerow at Thomas house, SOUTH one
mile. oiled in the spring. But the
Board refused to ask an appropriation
to build bridge on their land on South
Chestnut street, as has been expected.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

The Normal people got out their
school paper this week and will not get
out another issue until the middle of
January, skipping the holiday number.
Mr.. and Mrs. NcCarter of the Saline
valley were IN this week shopping.
They have moved from the Hoff place
TO the Hinkle farm on the adjoining
section.
The statement of the Citizens State
Bank in another column shows its con-
tinuaI growth into the confidence of
our people, with over $500. 900 of de-
posits now.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

Wheat went up to 90 cents bushel
in this market this week and hundreds
of loads were brought in.
Examine the bargains in pictures and
frames at Spratt's Book Store they
have large line to select from. Aft
baby girl arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. McCleIland at the Ex-
pertinent Station Thursday evening.
Gassman & Jacobs have those
new shoes and you could not give
a more acceptable present to your
husband or son than pair of
them. Prices very reasonable.
1t is told that Joe Ryan will return
here in few days and accept a posi-
ton in one of Harvey Penney's numer-
Gus enterprises.
Nick Gassman and Pete Jacobs have
formed a partnership in the shoe re-
pairing and shoe selling business on
South Chestnut street.
SCHULTZ Jewelry store is full
of beautiful Christmas presents
that any member of the family
or a friend would enjoy having.
Go see his stock.
The young folks of the Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society had a
pIeasant gathering at the Parsonage
Thursday evening.
Go to Spratt's Book Store for High
Grade Candies. They keep the best at
reasonable prices. 48-tf
One of the most substantial Christ
mas presents you can present to your
wife is a sound Life Insurance policy.
Fred Miller sells the best.
Note in another column we have
some new painters and paper hangers
in town. They come from Southern
Kansas highly recommended.
DR.. Catudal reports splendid enthu-
siastic meeting at Topeka of those in
terested in trying to prevent so much
of that dread disease of consumption in
our state.
1t is announced that Prof. Tredway
has resigned his position as head of the
Manual Training Department at the
State Normal and gone home and will
not return.
And by all means at this Christ
mas time, after the grand and
successful year, remember with
a present, those in need, those
not so fortunate during the past.
The Essex Club held their annual
meeting on Wednesday evening and
elected their officers for the following
year: Pres. G. A. Harkness; Vice Pres.
Geo. Philip Jr; Sec. A. M. Mckee;
Treas. C. w. Miller Jr,, with the fol-
lowing as Directors:, c. A. Hardness,
A. w. Noble, George King, Millard
Kirkman and A. D. Colliver.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

Start the coming year by max
ing all the family happy. Take
out a load of lumber from Sch
waller's yard and build some
thing that will make the family
or stock the happier that Christ
mas has come again. Or send a
load of coal to some needy friend
as your Christmas reminder.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

Harry King, at:his Drug Store,
proposes that the people shall
have useful Christmas presents.
His selection is the best Chicago
could furnish for our people and
for every member of the family.
Go inspect and you will see your
moneys worth and things worth
buying.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

Rev. Codding, the prosecutor of the
State Temperace Union speaks at the
Lutheran Church Sunday evening on
"Law Enforcement Let him come
right out and and say that he and the
Judge will keep every liquor seller in
Jail six months or more who is convict
ed and there will be a stop to the traf-
fic. Either let US have high licence in
our town and some income or STOP
of every kind by all alike, and no pets
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

Remember! that, for pocket
knives, all kinds of tin and gra-
mite ware for the wife, a present
for the husband; in fact all kinds
of useful presents can be found
at the Winters Hardware store.
Just go see before you buy other
things.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

Here's to you, dear ladies,
May you live one hundred years,
To sort'er keep things lively,
In this vale of human tears.
And here's that we may live
One hundred years. too.
Did we say "a hundred years?"
No, hundred less day,
For we should hate to live on earth
And learn that you bad passed away.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

GEORGE GRASS has the most
useful Christmas presents in
town. A new hat, scarf, suit of
clothes, or even a basket of gro
ceries are sure to make home
happy. When you buy there,
you buy something substantial.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

You are invited, and bring the
children along, to the Dolls Re-
ception at ZEIGLER's store the
next ten days. They are holding
a carnival and want you to join.
And while there look over the
many splendid things that would
make acceptable Christmas pres
ents.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

Nothing makes a lovelier pres
ent that will last than a piece of
furniture, carpet, a pretty pic
ture. Havemann' have the
prettiest ever seen here and ask
you to inspect. Don't go else
where and buy trashy things.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12
And Sign Painting.

7 charge no more for fire policies
than the agents of many less RESPONSE
BILE companies ask for theirs, which
m ay be good only part of the time.
52-tf J. M. SCHAEFER
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

At the Harkness Drug Store
they have laid in some of the
handsomest Christmas presents
seen in the west. His windows,
his store is full of beautiful and
useful things. Take a look, and
buy something good.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12
Homestead!

We have a 160-acre homestead, with
in seven miles of a town, some good
land and excellent pasture, that we
can locate someone on. See FREEsE.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

The SPRATT Stationary store is
crowded every day with people
who are buying Christmas pres
ents. Never was a finer display
of useful things seen here than
he has on display.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12
Piano for sale.

We have $3.50 cash new piano that
we will sell for subscriber for $275.
to save SIS easy on splendid piano.
See FREESE.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

DR.. NJ Jay Brown, the Salina eye
and ear specialist will I'LL his regular
monthly date IN Hays On MONDAY
DEC. IL VIII be at the Brunswick.
Hotel
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

Geo. Philip & Son have laid in
the largest stock of useful Christ
mas presents ever seen in our
city. Why not give the wife a
new stove from there. She will
appreciate it.
Fire Insurance and Life Insurance
are absolutely necessary and the
thoughtful, loving husband and father
will not neglect to carry both. Fred
Miller is the man that will serve you
best in procuring them.
The entertainment given by Cutter
and Mack at the Normal last week was
fine. The cartoon work was good, the
crayon work educational while the
piano playing and lnonologue singing
cas- continually applauded.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

Total $358, ,584 81
State of Kansas, County of Ellis, ss.
ii. Il. Ward, President of said bank
do soIemnly swear that the above state
ment is true; that said bank has no
liabilities, and is not endorser on any
note or obligation, other than shown on
the above statement, To the best OF nv
knowledge and belief. So help me God
]. 81. WARD, President
Subscribed and sworn TO before me.
this 3rd day of December, 1908.
CHAS. w. MILLER, Jr-
Notary Public
(CommsssiOn expires On the 9TH day
of February 1912
CORRECT. ATTEST:
s. + + ! ! :;s;s:sii, Ss;s; s;i,... ). D'....-
TO wrlIiun s. AIbrigist. Bank Gem
Topeka, Kansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12
Coming to Hays.

Coming to Hays.
DR.. C. B. Avery of Eldorado Kansas,
the exclusive opticiap. will he in Hays.
Thursday Dec 18th at Windsor Hotel.
1t is not too late to have Nc
KEE make your husband or boy
something in the clothing line
that is useful. Go see him at
once.
Commencing Saturday Dec. 18th, a
fountain pen will he given awav with
every purchase amounting to 81 SO at
Spratt's Book Store. this offer holds
good till Dec. 25.
News comes of the death of Frank
Zeigler at his home in Oakley. Ever
since his railroad accident, when both
feet were cut off, life has been bur-
den and death was a welcome rest.
The family here have the sympathy of
their friends.
Cox says, give the whole fam
lily a barrel of his fine apples for
Christmas. 1t would be some
thing on the table for a month
for all to enjoy.
Court meets here again next week
Now let the court and Mr.. Codding the
prosecutor show the whiskey men that
they mean business and not baby play
and the GOOD of Hays will be with
them. County Atty. Shuts does his
duty, but why make enemies, prose-
cute, and they say '"Trot around-Be
good" There has been more drinking
in this town the last two weeks than
ever before. Somebody is selling it.
Start the children right: Lay
on their Christmas plate a bank
book showing they have a nest
egg in the CITIZENS bank that
they can draw or add to. Teach
them business principles. In
fact your wife would appreciate
such present nd then she could
buy what she pleased and want
ed most. Try it.
Stool EAan
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12
Saturday Afternoon Club
DH1rADED 10

Official Statement of Financial
Condition of the
Citizens State Bank
At Hays City, State of Kansas, at the
close of business on the 9th day of
Nov. 1908
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

Residence properties splendid values
Twenty of them can be had at bargain
counter figures from Fred Miller, the
square-deal real estate and insurance
man.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12

10 V1lIIiasa S. Albright. Bank Gem
Topeka, Kansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-12
Stock Feed.

We want the farmers to get to using
it and will sell it to you now at HALF
PRICE. Try it at Cox's ELEVATOR.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-15
American Engineers Equip Largest
Electrical Plant in Japan.

The activities Of American industries
ia foreign fields is again evidenced by
the completion of the FIRST 10000 volt
electric plant ii Japan This plant,
which cost nearly two million ddlafs,
has Just been approved by the Japanese
government, according to the customs Of
that country. and IS now furnishing the
city Of Toxic with light, heat and power.
Nearly all the electrical equipment Of
this enormous plant was furnished by
the General Electric company. The ap.
paratus was installed BIZ American en-
gineers after the most approved Amari-
can practice.
Twenty five miles from Toxic the
Tamagawa river has been converted in
to 4 gigantic storage reservoir. The
water il carried BY canal to the edge Of
a steep nil from which it plunges down
steel conduits TO the water wheels in
the power house below.
The 26,000 horse- power Is transmitted
a distance Of twenty-five miles at CO.
600 volts, nearly double the voltage of
amy other transmission line in the Em-
pire. to the main sub-station at Waseft
Just outside Of the city of Toxic. From
there the current viii be carried on IN