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Free press., 1908-05-02

Kanopolis Journal: Last Thursday we
made trip to Hays, and to say that
we were very much surprised at the
size and beauty of the town is putting
it very mildly. Hays has three good
newspapers and if the merchants of the
city would patronize them as they
should the outside world would give
the place the credit that it rightfully
deserves. There are too many good
buildings there to give special mention
of them. The State schools there are
beautiful buildings and are going to be
a great factor in helping to build the
place. The cement works at Yoce-
mento will be ready to commence the
manufacture Of cement in about six
weeks. The plant will be great thing
for Ellis county. It is indeed pleas
ure to visit Hays, the people are all so
sociable and friendly, that one cannot
but feel perfectly at home among
them. Editor K. L Griffith.
Free press., 1908-05-02

that you let not your left hand know
what your right hand doeth.
And yet in acquiring his wealth it
must be said that he had unwilling
ly carried out the spirit of that pre-
cept, for many of the doings of his
right hand were of so questionable
nature that he had kept his left hand
In darkness for very shame. But Ito
speak fair) if the right hand had
known OF some of the deeds of the
left hand it would have blushed. Oh.
they were good pair OF hands, those
hands of the multi-millionaire! Ever
faithful to his material interests had
they been, but now he was afraid
that his chance of heaven would be
meager If they did not together act
as almoners-of course, with q prop
or barker" before them to trumpet
forth their good deeds to an admirinR
world.
So Jabez Holtite sent for q re-
porter and said to him: What is the
best way to let the world know that
am not merely an acquirer ofwealth,
but that all my money-getting has
had but one object, the final giving
away Of all my goods to the poor?"
The reporter said: You might ad-
Vertise on our financial page to this
eject: Jabez Holtite, millionaire,
wishes to divide his wealth among
Free press., 1908-05-02
Should Have a Day Current.

Hays is said to be the largest town
in the district; it is also to be the larg-
est shipping point in western Kansas.
And yet Hays does not have any day
current of electricity 1t makes US
warm to think that all through the hot
months of July and August we are
going to have to swelter without the
cooling draughts of an electric fan.
About ten or dozen gasoline engines
in this city would be relegated to the
scrap heap if Hays had a day electric
current.
Electricity is being harnessed in so
many ways nowadays that in mention
ing electric fiat irons, electric stoves,
motor propelled sewing and
electric signs, we hardly make begin
ming on the long list of modern conven-
fences and improvements.
For supplying power electricity is
the acknowledged ideal. Individual
electric motors to propell all kinds of
heavy and light machinery, to run
washing machines, cream separators
and ice cream freezers.
Hays has fairly good night service
from dusk to 1890 a. m. but no day
service whatever. Haffamier & Jor-
dan, the local company, say they will
put in day current if sufficient sub
scribers can be secured to bear the ad-
ditional expense. 1t is now up to the
merchants, business men and citizens
of Hays to act.
Free press., 1908-05-02
Legal Notices.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the District Court of Ellis County.
Kansas.
Plaintiff.
MALISSA DEXTER, ---.-.
We

MALISSA DEXTER, - PlalnCIIf.
VS..
GEORGE S. DEXTER, Defendant.
Tothe above named defendant:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued and must answer the
petition sled by the plaintiff in the
above entitled action on or before Nav
2e3, 1908, or said petition will he taken
as true and Judgment viii be rem
dered by the court against you disolv-
ing the marriage contract heretofore
entered into by and between YOU and
the plaintiff and forever divorciug her
from the bonds of matrimony now ex-
listing between you and comforting up
on her the exclusive care, custody and
control of the children horn as the
fruit of said marriage and forever pro-
hihiting you from interfering with
vour said wife in the management and
control Of the said children.
W. NJ STANTON,
GS) Clerk of the District Court
DAVID RATHBoNE.
Atty. for the Plaintiff.
First published April II, 1903.
Free press., 1908-05-02
Notice for Publication. No. 1894


Department of the Interior, u S. Land
Office Colby, Kansas, Aprii 9t, 1908.
Notice is hereby given tnat ia
cob Schoenfeld of Pfeiffer, Kansas. has
five year proof in support of his claim,
viz; Homestead Entry No 265OO made
April 8, 1908, for the Ne4 of Se4 of Sec:
80, Township 10 south, range 16 w, and
that said proof will be made before the
Probate Jug at Hays City, Kansas,
on June g. 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Jacob Dome, Casper Burgardt, all of
Pfeiffer p 0. Kas.
JNo. THOMAS, REGISTER.
28-jn
Free press., 1908-05-02
Notice for Publication,

Notice for Publication, No 1851
Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Colby, Kansas, March ID 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Pearl L
Johnson, formerly Pearl L, Davis, of Hays
Kansas has filed notice of her intention to
make final five year proof in support Of
her claim, viz. Homestead entry No. 2652:
made April 20, 1903 for the EH NEI
section 2, township II south, range Il
west.
and that said proof will be made before tho
Probate Judge of Ellis county, Kansas, al
Hays city, Kansas on April IS, 1908.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of the land, viz:
Hiram w. Joy, Howard Baker,
Patsy ]. Dean, Anthony Dean,
all of Hays Kansas.
.IaaO. ThOmns. Register.
Free press., 1908-05-02
ADMINISTRATORS NoTIcE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
State of Kansas, Fills County IS.
In the matter OF the Estate of GEORGE
SAUFR Deceased
Notice Is hereby given that Letters of
Administration have been granted TO the
undersigned on the Estate of George
Sauer late Of said County. deceased by
the Honorable the Probate Court of the
CoCntv and State aforesaid dated the
tenth day of March A y 1909 Now. all
nersons having claims against the said
Estate are herehv notified that they must
present the ssme TO the undersigned for
allowance within one year from the date
of said letters or they NAV he preclnded
from any benefit of such estate: and chat
if such claims he not exhibited within
three wears after the date of said Let
tiers they shall he forever barred.
ANTON SAUFR Administrator of
the Estate of GEORGE 81 UER Deceased
Attest: j B. Gross Probate Judge.
Free press., 1908-05-02

Y the iftisth year
OF the life Of ia
bez Holtite, the
multi millionaire,
the thought came
to him that it
might be good for
his soul if he gave
away in charity
some of the mon
ey that he had
reached out and
picked up right
and left since his
"pi i C X g rs and
stealers" had been
strong enough to
clutch.
Jabez had never
troubled churches
by his presence
and he did not
know that there
ic on ipitr1ofinn
Free press., 1908-05-02

We want. every item of local inter
est we can get. Our telephone num-
Der is IL. If you have any item of in
terest, call us up.
Free press., 1908-05-02
Auto for Sale.

A 15 horsepower Ford, Model F, four
car in good running order.
See or address NJ. J. BROWN, 25-1t
Plainville. Kansas.
Free press., 1908-05-02

]. H. SPRATT or C. A. HARDNESS viii
mail postpaid to any address copy of
the souvenir view book of Hays City
and Ellis County on receipt of 15c-
Free press., 1908-05-02

A jolly young chemistry tough
While mixing compound of stuff,
Dropped a match In vial,
And after a while
They found his front teeth and one cuff.
Success Magazine.
Free press., 1908-05-02

When answering an advertisement
always be sure to mention this paper.
Free press., 1908-05-02

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. T.-Guardian.
State of Kansas, Ellis County. SIS.
In the Probate Court in and for said
county, in the matter of the Estate of
Joseph Werth, late of Ellis County.
Kansas.
Free press., 1908-05-02
Notice of Appointment.

Notice is hereby given that on the
23rd day of March, A D. 1908, the un-
dersigned was, by the Probate court of
Ellis County, Kansas. duly appointed
and qualified as Guardian of Josephine,
of Joseph Werth, late of Ellis County,
deceased.
All parties interested in said estate
will take notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
AGATHA WERTH, Guardian. 20-2tx
Attest: J. B. GROSS, Probate Judge.
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-13
Great Fourth at Pueblo.

The State Fair Association is rap
idly completing plans for what will
in all probability be the greatest
Fourth of July celebration ever
known in Colorado. 1t will be held
on the State Fair Grounds at Pueb-
10, and all proceeds are to go to the
State Fair Association for the pur-
pose of making improvements and
extensions on the buildings and
grounds before the fair in Septem-
ber. These improvements and tn
largements are planned owing to
the scope of the coming fair. which
will be the largest and best ever
held in the state. The Alfalfa
Palace" to be erected will be some
thing entirely unique.
But about the Fourth. The pro-
gram includes among the special
features series of exciting auto
mobile races between cars from Pu-
eblo and surrounding cities, and
horse races that will be speed exhi-
bitions of genuine interest. A large
number Of high class vaudeville acts
will be put upon specially construct
ed outdoor stages in front of the
grand stand, where will also take
place the public wedding. for which
many fine gifts are offered by Pu-
eblo merchants. Numerous anna
tuer athletic events will be con
Quoted.
The free barbecue stand will be a
feature of strong attraction to
everybody. for hunger is sure to
come with such an exciting day S
sport. No Intoxicating drinks will
be allowed sold on the grounds, and
every feature of entertainment will
be strictly clean in tone, of nigh and
pleasing character. 1t is to be a
day for the entire family to enjoy in
a patriotic manner, and enormous
crowds are sure to be in attendance,
drawn by the many strong attrac-
tions provided.
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-13
sueh..,'. "s.n.. OF numor.

Under the Voice of the People"
department of the Denver News, S.
r. Mendelson, of this city, in last
Mondays issue of that great demo-
cratic journal, expatiates upon our
distinguished governors Sense of
humor" in words and figures of
speech as follows:
Under the heading, Vulgar
Stories by Buchtel Anglers Stu
Dents" read in The News an ac-
count of Governor Buchtel's re-
i, marks to the students of the Manual
Training school.
Governor Buchtel's sense of
humor seems to be most impressed
by those stories which hold up to
ridicule those whose religious views
differ from his and who are not in
possession Of a free pass to heaven
on the Methodist route.
"A few years ago the reverend
governor. then only the chancellor
of Denver University. addressed the
high school students of La Junta
and he spiced his address with three
stories intended to be funny, and
the point in each exhibited the Jew
as a thief. My son and myself be-
ing the only Jews in La Junta. these
stories were rehearsed for our bene-
fit for weeks after. and when | re-
quested from these persons some
further account Of the address they
were unable to give it.
This incident and the one re
counted in The News. suggest two
thoughts: First, that stories of this
character. when interjected into an
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-13
REMINISCENT
0o~sDiScd from yrkb~ss
files Of
y~snsy years ASe.

The price of coal was advanced
to S6 per ton.
The firm of Hopes & Spear dis
solved partnership.
A cigar factory was established in
La Junta by A. w. Flesher.
Twenty years ago La Junta raised
$400 to celebrate the Fourth of
July.
Engineer Phillis returned from an
EXTENDED visit through the eastern
states.
The Santa Fe shop boys gave a
basket picnic and excursion to Mani
tou June 10th.
Master Charles Walker was APP
pointed assistant clerk in Master
Mechanic Luckev's office.
The Presbyterians gave a lawn
social at the home of Mrs. j. M.
Luckey, which was "a highly sue
cessful and pleasant affair"
The water company installed a
Duplex Noyes pump with capacity
of four and one-half gallons to the
stroke more than double the power
Of the Pueblo pumps.
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-13
Will Share Profits.

The firm of Williams-Smith- Rice
have kindly consented to share the
profits of their sales on Friday and
Saturday, June 10Th and Goth. for
the benefit of the City Hospital.
Don't forget that in placing your
orders with the above firm on June
10th and Goth. you are not only
getting the right goods at the right
prices, but you are materially con-
tributlng to worthy and charitable
institution that needs your assist
ance.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-13
;. w AND Down the VALLEY

The new Harvey hotel will be
opened in Syracuse July lst.
Dodge City is to have a depart
ment store, with three floors, 75xl40
feet IN dimensions.
Some wind in Kansas. Four plate
glass windows were broken in vari-
GUS Garden City stores last week.
A. M. Lambright, of Las Animas,
is being doomed as a democratic
candidate for the supreme bench.
The Elks' Club in Canon City is as
dry as the Sahara desert is alleged
70 be. the new order of things being
effective June lst.
Editor Frazier, of the Rocky Ford
Gazette, was amongst the lucky
fifty"at Twin Falls, Idaho, who Sc
cured first choice in the land draw
ing which commenced on June lst.
Contractor Bassett last week com
pleted the shale road between Rocky
Ford and La Junta, and it now needs
but good soaking rain to make the
county turnpike the finest driveway
in the Arkansas Valley.
The floods east of here have in
.erfered some with running trains.
The plug one day last week tried to
swim over from one track to the
other and finally had to get out of
the water on stills. Dodge City
Republican.
Everything points to an immense
crop Of cantaloupes for growers in
this vicinity. The plants are healthy,
the ground in fine condition hav-
ing had plenty of water and the
growers are wearing broad smiles.
-Ordway Era.
The new citizens National Bank
has completed arrangements for the
lease of the Union Hotel corner, and
the new financial institution will be
open for business there in about
sixty days. The portion of the hotel
now devoted to the Office and
sample room will be entirely re-
modelled to form modern banking
room. Lamar Sparks.
Rocky Ford has accepted a prop
osition from the State Chautauqua
Association to hold ten days as
sembly in that city about July 21st.
At meeting of the Board of Trade
the question was thoroughly dis
cussed and every one was enthu-
siastically in favor of the project
and cordially welcomed the oppor-
tunity afforded to hold such an in
structive and entertaining series Of
meetings in that city.
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-13

address, seem most to impress the
average auditor. and to be the por-
tion most readily retained by him;
and second, that the good sense that
ought to characterize the governor
of a state ought to suggest the alb
solute impropriety of such stories
before an audience necessarily com
posed OF people of differing religious
faiths. The question is, who next?
Probably the Unitarians or the
Mormons.
Respectfully.
5. X. MENDEI.SoN."
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-13
$50 For Best Article.

The Republican Congressional
Committee offers $3.50 for the best
article not exceeding 900 words on
the subject: why the republican
party should be successful next
November"
The competition is open to all.
In Judging the merits of contribu-
tions consideration will be given not
only, to style, arguments and facts
presented, but to the convincing
power, and it should be borne in
mind that Members of Congress are
to be elected as well as President and
Vice-President.
No manuscript will be returned,
but will be the property of the
Committee.
The best article will be widely
used both in the newspapers of the
country and in pamphlet form.
The award will be made and check
sent to successful contestant abou,
August 18th. Manuscripts must be
mailed not later than July 18th to
LITERARY BUREAU,
Republican Congressional Commit.
tee, Metropolitan Bank Building
Washington, ID. c..
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-06
County School Matters.

At the recent meeting of the
board of education for Durham
county, three important matters
were settled. The establishment
of the summer school at Trinity;
the addition of three acres of
land for the Glenn High school
and the time for the closing of
Durham township and county
schools.
The summer school will begin
June Is and will be held in the
buildings of Trinity college. The
term will last until June 26 and
the county will bear every ex-
pense. Superintendent C. w.
Massey was authorized to pro-
cure the services of competent
teachers and to complete a pro-
gramme for the term. This is
especially for Durham teachers.
The board passed an order for
three acres to be added to the
grounds now reserved for the
Glenn school in Glenn district
No. 10. Durham township. This
makes five acres for this high
school and the lot is in an excel
lent place. Messrs. Massey and
Sorrell were appointed a commit
tee to draw up plans for theerec-
tion of a new building and the
remodeling f.the old ones. The
new school house is in Glenn dis
trict and Redwood No. 3. White
grove township has one which is
to be remodeled.'
The time for the close of the
county schools outside Durham
township was named as April
II. The schools in Durham
township will end may Is. All
of the schools in Durham town.
ship with an average attendance
of less than fifteen pupils daily,
will be ordered closed April IL
along with the other schools Of
the county.
Since Durham county is proba-
bly, the richest and furnishes the
longest terms of all the counties
in the state, the people must be
interested TO know the workings
Of the educational machinery of
Durham and how finely the af-
fairs are conducted under Super
intendent Massey and Chairman
Sorrell.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-06
Hearing Monday.

Before Referee J. c. Umstead,
there has been in progress a two
days. hearing in the case of John
Kuker against the Durham Iron
Works in which there is a suit
fJrs$2, 900.
Messrs. Manning and Foushee
appeared for Mr.. Kuker, and
Messrs. Winston and Bryant for
the company. The issues are
these: The plaintiff, Mr.. Kuker
loaned the company 5000 and
his son, w. r. Kuker, went into
the business as treasurer. The
father went upon his required
bond Of 5000. Other things
coming up the company refused
to pay the $1,000.
IL set up a counter claim of
$3.50, alleging that Kuker as
secretary had paid unauthorized
salaries, had dealt in iron and his
business methods had been such
as to justify their claiming of
$500.
The case will come up next
week and the hearing through
these three days is for the pur-
pose of getting at" the matter
for presentable shape before the
civil term of court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-06
Marriage Wednesday Might.

Rev. G. Thompson last We'd
nesday night performed the cere-
mony that married Miss Alice
Ruth Edwards and Mr.. Samuel
]. Barbee.
The wedding took place at the
home of the brides mother. Mrs.
J.H. Edwards. on East Chapel
Hill street. The wedding music
was Mendelssohn's and was play
ed by Miss Maude Barbee. Dur
ing the ceremony, Schubert's Se-
renade was softly played while
the couple gave their woro, each
to the other. .. -.
The bride entered the parlor
with her maid Of honor, Miss
Mamie Roberts, and the groom
was attended by the brother.
Mr.. Luther G. Barbee. She WIS
attired in white silkgown, trimm-
ed in point lace and carried
brides roses. The other at
tendants were Miss Lola Carlton
and Mr.. Edwards, Miss Carlton
wearing pink China silk and car
rying carnations. After the
ceremony they went to the home
of Mr.. J. S. Perry where they
will live for the present.
The bride il an exceptionally
popular young woman, admired
for her goodness and has a large
number of friends here. She
weds a young man of worth. one
known well heresand for a long
time has been connected with
the Ellis, Stone & Co. They be-
gin their new life well.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-06
No Trace Of Patients Who ESCAPED.

Morganton, March 8. AT this
hour. 9 o'clock tonight, no def
mite information of the where
abouts of the four male patients
who escaped from the Western
State Hospital here last night
has reached the hospital authori-
ties. The posse of ten men sent
out last night had a fruitless
quest and the warnings sent out
to surroundiding towns have de-
veloped nothing tangible. The
hospital authorities have been
unremitting in their vigilance
and will continue to put forth ev-
cry effort to apprehend the miss
ing patients.
It is believed that their recap
ture Is a matter of a short time.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-06

are indulged in that do not at all
comfort with the dignity of the
office, and the danger is that be-
fore. the convention meets to
name anybody, the air will be
filled with vituperation and
abuse. If the newspapers would
steadfastly refuse to open their
columns to this personal war;
fare, and compel correspondents
to discuss principles rather than
men, they would perform a val
liable service to the State. A
campaign between candidates in
opposite parties, that is conduct
ed in a bitter and personal spirit
is always deplorable; much more
a campaign among members of
the same political faith. The
outlook this year from a politi-
cal point of view is not reassur-
ing. In State and Nation the
feeling among the different can
didatessand their friends is quite
unbrotherly. 1t is to be hoped
this spirit will not growlas the
weather warms.-Charity and
Children.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-06
E l70 Children Perish.

Cleveland, O., March A.
Penned in narrow Railways,
jammed up against doors that
only opened inward, between 16O
and ITO children in the suburb of
North Collinwood to-day were
killed by fire, by smoke, and be-
meath the grinding heels of their
panic-stricken playmates.
The awful tragedy occurred
this morning in the public school
of North Collinwood, 10 miles
east of this city. At 10 o'clock
tonight 165 corpses were in the
morgue at Collinwood, six child
rem were still unaccounted for
and all the hospitals and houses
fortwo miles around contained
numbers of children, some fatal
ly and many less seriously in
jured.
All of the victims were be-
tween 6 and Is years. The school
contained between $40 and 325
pupils, and of the entire number
only about eighty are known to
have left the builning unhurt. 1t
will be Several days before the
exact number of killed is known
as the ruins may still contain
other bodies, and the list of fa-
talities may be increased
by a number of deaths among
the children who are now
lying in the hospitals lowering
between life and death.
Tne schoolhouse was of brick,
two stories and an attic in height.
The number of pupils was more
than normally large, and the
smaller children had been placed
in the upper part of the building.
There was but one fire escape and
that was in the rear of the build
ing. There were two stalrways.
one leading to a door in front,
and the other to a door in the
rear. Both of these doors open
ed inward, and it is claimed the
rear door was locked as well.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-06
Charters Issued.

Raleigh, N. c., March g.
Four new corporations received
charters today, the capital aggre.
eating $S5, 900.
The Farmers commercial bank,
of Benson, Johnston county,
capital $4,000 authorized and
5000 subscribed, by ]. +. L.
Armfeld, J. o. Ellington and NJ.
I. Britt.
The Dunning Brick company
of Aulander. capital SIS, 600, by
j. A. Dunning, w. S. Dunning
and b. G. Williams.
The Walton Brick company, Of
Aulander. capital $4,000, by J.
A. Dunning, c. b. Walton, II.
w. Webb and others.
The T. d. Forester company,
North Wilkesboro. capital $25,.
600. by Albert Forester. r. d.
Forester and Mrs. Alva Forester,
for o general wholesale mercan-
tile business.
The Kinston Loan and Real
Estate company files an amend
ment to It's charter changing the
value Of shares Of stock from
800 to $500. Z. r. Cox Is presi-
|dsnt.