Free press., 1908-01-25

Vernon and Leo Bice have been sick
this week.
Farmers stationery at low prices at
this office
c. M. Holmquist was in Pfeifer on
business Tuesday.
Thomas Magrane returned to Chi
cago Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Farmer-Sell your spare horses
to C. NJ. Rand to-day, Saturday.
Squire Nick Schmidt and wife of
Walker were county seat visitors on
Thursday.
We are glad to report that Mrs. Ma
Crane is greatly improved in health
and is again able to sit up.
Miss Sophia Brown, sister of Mrs.
Mat Truan and daughter of our for
mer townsman Gustave Brown of Eu-
dora, Kansas, is here on a visit.
John Mcmahon of Ellis was in Hays
on business Thursday. He will be a
prominent Democratic candidate for
representative at the Fall election.
R. S. Martin, court reporter and
stenographer of this judicial district,
came in Wednesday evening to fix up
some records preparatory to the con-
vening of court here Tuesday, Febru-
ary 4th.
c. M. RAND will be here to-day to
buy horses and mules. Farmers,
bring in your horses and Rand will buy
them at highest market prices. He
expects to ship at least two cars from
here Saturday evening.
Remember! DARKNESS is agent for
Eastman's kodaks and kodak supplies.
Plates, Films, Papers, Post Cards,
Mounts, Developers and Sundries.
Eastman's goods are the standard.
You will make no mistake in using
them. lift
The funeral of Leo McKenna, grand
son of Thos. Murphy formerly of this
city, took place from the home of Mr.
and Mrs. j. F. Jordan Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The remains were
attended by a large procession of
mourners and interment was made in
the Catholic cemetary.
C. w. Lamer, the Sslina horse buy
er, was in Hays on Wednesday and
bought one car of good Ellis County
horses, shipping them to stables at
Salina. Those who sold horses claim
that Mr.. Lamer paid good high prices.
He expects to make Hays again at
some future date.
THIS is the day RAND is here to
buy horses, mares and mules-Satur-
day, January 25th. Bring in your hor-
ses, big and little; Rand is profess
ional horse buyer and will pay you
every cent your horse is worth. Rem
ember-TO-DAY. 11-1t
A number of out-of-town visitors at
tended the basketball games here We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings: Carl
McKeen, Philip Steil, Prof. N. U.
Spangler and Ernest ST. Auburn of
Russell; and Jesse Sawyer, Albert
Bright, Frank Kramer and Roy Was
son of Plainville
One of the best appointments made
by the county commissioners last week
was the re-appointment of Peter Staab,
Jr as courthouse janitor. Pete has
served the county officials number of
years and knows his duties well. The
courthouse is always kept as neat and
clean as d new pin under his care.
The following St. Johns Cadets
came in on Wednesday evenings train
from Salina to participate in the two
basket ball games with the Western
State Normal: Robert Talbot, Chas.
P. Willig, Lane B. Murlin, A. Aston
coach and instructor), c.. K. Meyer,
B. H. Mitchell, j. C. Johnson, C. A.
Miller (Capt.)
Another fire alarm sounded Monday
afternoon about 4:3O and the the fire
men turned out in double-quick order.
No. 1 hose cart made a record run to
the scene of the fire and had their hose
attached in a very short time. Some
straw and hay in a small barn was set
afire by boys who were playing with
matches. The fremen turned over the
structure in order to save it from the
flames. Aside from the loss of little
feed no damage was done. The place
at which the fire occurred belongs to
DR.. Catudal.
w. R. Nelson, brother of Mrs.
Henry Drake of Yocemento, will give
an exhibition of roping and riding in
this city this Saturday afternoon, COM
mencing at 1:30 p. m Mr.. Nelson has