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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08

After a long illness, which be auf.
fered contentedly, our old soldier, John
Nickles, passed away just az the bugle
sounded '"Tbe PaymRster is Coming. -
He entered the array Ia Pennsylvania,
and came here With his family mSny
years ago, became 3 merchant, after
wards retiring and turning the bust
ness over to his sons. He was a very
active member of the G, A. R. Post
AZ also aEthe Odd Fellows Society and
held the highest places in their ranks.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon in the Lutheran church and
the services were conducted by these
societies. 1t was attended by large
circle Of sympathizing friends, who
will miss bis wise eeuReil and society
Headquarters D. n. Vance Post No. 2,
G. A. r. Department Of Kansas.
Hays City, Kansas, May 8, 1909.
Whereas, on the Srd day Of May,
1909, our 6omFaie Past Commander,
John Nickles, late of ca D. 21st Pa.
Cav. was mustered ont of service by
the Grand Commander to answer the
last call, Therefore be it
Resolved: That in the death of our
worthy and loved Comrade, Vance Post
No. G. A. R. looses friend and val
ued eomrade;
Resolves, That in this visitation of
Divine Providence We are again re-
minded that the shadQWe Of 9nF lives
are lengthening, and that the ranks of
our Order, the members of which
fought to sage the life Af opr beloved
County in the dark and seFrowfui
days Of the past, are growing thinner
day by day.
Resolved, That the Flag Of the Post
Quarters be placed at half mast until
after the funeral of oOr Comrade and
that the Post be dFaped in mourning
for thirty days.
Resolved, That we extend our heart
felt sympathy and mourn with the be-
reaved widow and children Of our late
Comrade, In this their hour Of grief
and sorrow.
And be it further Resolved, That
these resolutions be spread on the re-
corda Of tie pSdt, ena copy thereof
Be furnaehed ta tie wssd0w 80 easilIllEen
Of our hate COmra6e aad e tie press
at Hays City. Kansas.
Ce@mitzke: g B. Kohl
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08

The State Convention of the Knights
Of Columbus will he held in Sslira May
11th ard about 400 delegates will he
present, several from the Lodge in this
County. The KriPhts OF Columbus
lodge was first organized in Cornecti-
cut and for ten years the membership
was confined 70 that state alone, but
ten years ago the organization extend
ed beyond Connecticut and has grown
to Re one of the biggest Catholic lodges
in the United States.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08

A DMINIsrRATRIx's NoTIcE.
State of Kansas, Ellis County, So.
In the matter OF the Estate of THOMAS
QIENEY, Deceased.
Notice rs hereby given that Letters of
Administrations have been granted ia the
undersigned, on the Estate of Thomas
Disney late of said county. deceased, by
the Honorable, the Probate Court of the
county and state aforesaid, dated the
18th day of April 4. D. 1869 Nov. al
persons having claims against the said
Estate are hereby notified that they must
present the same TO the undersigned for
allowance within one year from the date
Of said letters. or they may be preeladed
from any benefit of such estate; and chat
Of such claims be not exhibited within
Eree years after the date of said Let
ers they shall be forever barred.
Ma Christina DEsNEY. sAdmiDistF1tTix
Of fhe stAts FsQs Thomas Disney,
Attest. j. b. Gross, heAesa Judge.
April ize s9oa = asnni5
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08

The good temper is born in natures
Of low vitality, iron nerves and thick
skin. These are insensitive to change
Of moral atmosphere, and what would
wound another soul MORALLY barely
infiicts a scratch on them. The rest
OF their emotions are usually On
par with the temper-placid. imDsr-
turbable and sluggish. Those inca
papl0 Of the passion OF anger must De
incapable OF any other great passion
Exchange.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08
care Not NeceasarX.

Scientific knowledge is sometimes
negligible. MY boy" said the kindly
English rector to the hobbledehoy
of a youth who was picking mush-
rooms in the rectory fields. beware
Of picking a tOadstool instead OF q
mushroom; they are easy to confuse.
"'That be all roight, sur, that be-" said
the urchin, "us bain't a-goin' to eat
EN- ourselves; they're goin' to mar
ket to be sold"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08
pe.i.Ixelv ~rhe Best Seller"

Probably the name OF the late
Noah Webster stands at the head Of
the list of those whose books have been
"the best sellers" Seventy-hve mil
lion spelling books and from 10,OOO, 900
to Is, OOO. 900 dictionaries look like rec
ord figures.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08
Notice for Publication. No. 01s5

Notice for Publication. No. Q4s5
Office Topeka, Kansas, April Is. 1909
Notice is hereby given that Albert
on June 4, 1907 made Homestead Entry
No. 20010, Serial No. 01ss for the ii
Nw4 & E1sSw14of Section 81. Township
II south. range IL, w. 9Th p. "a, has
fled notice of intention to make flnal
communication proof to establish claim
to the land above described before
the Probate Judge at HAYS Kansas,
ON the 28th day OF May, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas Elicit. Harry Hulitt. Clarence
Wheeler, John Johanson,
all of Hays P. @. Kansas.
vi =,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08

Miss Cora B. Miller of Salina who is
known to almost all Office holders and
business men in Western Kansas az
one Of the most capable representa-
tives of stationary houses. has given
up Kansas to settle at Gooding, Idaho.
For years she made trips to Hays for
Crane & Co. of Topeka.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08
ssmsshas Rough on Society "Man."

oemoshat Rough on Society "Man."
At dinner one evening wen-kpown
actress was most amiabie to a very
FO9Ag lieutenant who sat next TO her
he was nightly pleased at being on
such good terms with live actress.
Suddenly she said, in her artless.
pYstty manner: y am taking boy S
part In q new play. and I have been
watching you ever since we We're In
erodueod. You don't mind, DO you?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08
ssmaslmsa Full Of ,Em.

Q.-"There is only one sparker In .
motor car, is there?' A.-"Not neces-
sarily. The number frequently varies
with the number Of couples carried
Kansas City Times.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08
(signed) Committee
Notice for Publication, No. 0117
Department of the Interior, u. S. Land

Department Of the Interior, Q. S. Land
Office Topeka, Kansas, April 6, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Daniel
M. Ray Plainville P. O., Kansas, who on
March 80. 1894, made Homestead entry No.
27o6s, serial No. oII7,.. for the SW4
section 80. township II south, Range
II w: 9th PM, has filed
notice of intention to make final fve-year
proof to establish claim to the land above
described. before the Clerk of the District
Court at Hays, Kansas, on the a4st day of
May, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Sidney Laurence: of Turkville, Kas.
Cyrus A Reed. ditto
Laurence ]. McCluskey of Plainville, Kas
Patsy ]. Deane, ditto
GEO. W. FISHER, Register.
10 mTE
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08

Nosice fOP PghNcefleH. No. OES6,
Department of the interior,
y. S. Land Office at Topeka. Kansas
April IS. 1909
Notice is hereby given that Willian
6. Wallace of Plainyille P. o. Kansas, who
On March 81. 1905 made Homestead entry
No. 7e32a Serial No. o15e for Lots 6 (six)
and {sevsn) Of section 6, township II
south, range rs west 9th p NJ, has fled
notice of intention tc make final commu-
tation proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Probate Judge
a. Hays, Kansas on the and day of June
1909.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Charles Phillips and William Porter both of
Plainville Pc Kansas. L. V. Mink and
Frank Hayes, both of Zurich Pc. Kansas.
GEO. W. FISHER, REGISTER.
Atm 2p
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08

When a dude seems to be inteili
gent. remember that things" are sci
dom what they seem.-Philadelphif
Bulletin
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08

In Columns latest report on wheat
it shows a decrease of about ak per
cert in the PLANTING last fall OF the
sixteen highest counties it shows on
Nav l the condition of the crop as
fellows:
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08
aha,.,a innuanee al Mind.

Careful estimates show that the av
craze business man walks q mile IN
Isk minutes, while the ordinary
iOtteYer, who has no business on his
mind. requires 20 minutes to walk it
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-05-08
Ellis County Stallion To The Front
In the spirit Of the Vest exclusive horse paper pub
E.L.J AL 2a4L 1000 Z EoooL.~ 2II00

In the spirit of the Vest, exclusive horse paper pub
Eshed April 18th, 1909, Ed Escobar, 34402,
honorable mention under the following head:
mes and 20 mber Of Great Sons
O
Following list richly pedigreed and highly mer
FERROUS will be we'll have thoroughly
recognition remembrance Sone of these days
will have be bred stallion get just the desired or
will be wanted, from
will just the right to turn to to get this want
supplied rotable roll worth knowing thoroughly at any
Everyone reIreserrg Of the famous stations
times history Makers ard the distribution of their blood
through Southwest.
roll Of kenor snncg t1otting saiCns, and while
this grand Ellis Courty Tie tine to improve your
stock has TIE SIZE sIeed stamina and trans
is them His disposition unexcelled and that
of his colts the
Cansrd see tie hose his colts end get a copy of his
pedigree and send your to him.
E. F. Madden, Hays.
The Washington times., 1909-10-12
AUSPICIOUS OPENING
FOR JENELRY FIRM
Brown & Armstrong Remem-
bered by Friends in F
Street Store.

The new jewelry store OF Brown &
Armstrong became part Of Washing
tons commercial interests this morn
ing.
with a large display OF silverware,
goldwars, cut glass and jewelry, set on
by floral decorations contributed by
reighborinz firms and friends. the open
ing was an altogether suspicious one for
the new institution, which Is located at
1908 r street. The proprietors are Har-
ris ~. Brown Tor many years a resident
Of WashngtCI, end Richard +. Arm
strong, VINO has only recently come 10
the city from New York. but f. a jew
eler OF long experience.
Mr. Brown was formerly connected
with Shaw s. Brown, being secretary
ana treasurer OF that firm, and ls one
OF the beEt-knoWn business men or the
Capital Dir. Armstrong has been iu the
3eWeiry business. both wholesale and re-
tall twelve years having at. one time
covered the entire territory west Of the
Missouri river as a salesman He met
Mr.. Brown only four months ago, when
they decided shortly atterWard 20 form
g partnership.
The store is trimmed in mahogany and
makes an attractive appearance. IN
the rear an the siiverware is displayed
On glass selves arranged In mahogany
cases. which are brilliantly Illuminated
with electric lights.
Mr. Armstrong decorated the show
window opening upon i street. which
attracted the attention OF hundreds Of
pedestrians during the day. here the
display ls chiefly Of diamonds, fcstoons.
COliarettes and other designs being
shown. Among some Of the handsome.l
1eVselry pieces are rare black oDals.
The Washington times., 1909-10-12
Synopsis OF Chapters Already Published


Ralph Davis. an ex-scior an diz-
credited banrar-op i'm ne r5s1t, er9
Fdvthe Elliott an actress whose sea- EaF
v-aned Combined f,r4ez a. % g..r,.,,,,., go u
fo-flIne-teIIins- ezfablisf7,-s5tt 5,5,-+r- -
nose 40 me f',,,77+zrs Tiri5, ..-r-I-- 49,,
WIN the Fti-nTs x-ail 90 f,e,.fs ,ff,f.,s
$50 60 III bsrf- ne scheme f-or,4 f1,- E-,L
ersre frr, ~ sr1-,ls II fs-g..- - hls
r,roT-isa 10 s+esr l-lz ,-i--t--,g {,,t- ~,
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The Washington times., 1909-10-12
By
CHARLES CAREY

quite casualty and as II by chance one
afternoon when she was coming Cuf the
door. ~ a bis dry goods shop in Firth
Hs simulated exocuepuy II natural
confusion 1t she encounter. aut raising
bis hand stitfy 90 ais hat pretended 10
pass ON
rlCn. With the afr 90 ssctlng ON roek-
less impulse he wheeled abruptly about
ana set his pace TO hers
.Wcn.' he Inquired with note Of de-
Dorothy win a bright litue spot of
pink on other cheek, turned 10 him and
so1. ] never stay angry st anybody"
sctrd know that my bark is dways
worse than my bite,
rriuk Z meant All that I said 20 you
up at the apartment that morning. I
guess I must have had q crouch on or
was out Of sorts, or S'methlng. be-
cause I let myself our pretty bad, didrt
Yes" assented Davis with touch
az CouStralnr, you certainly did 1
don't SNOW when I ever received such q
dressing down, and all for no cause, 50
FAR as ] could sec. AT least. ! was un-
conscious Of having given offense."
His manner was perfcCt-a Well
teisneu shade OF resentment tempered
10y the hint of devotion in his glance.
on come now DorOthN 8 voice was
actually appealing, don't hold any hard
feelings. / acted like q little beast. i
know. but I was all upset by what lot
Of knockers had told me about you, and
I let myself so the limit. / can't DO any
more than say I'm sorry. can ~ And.
honest I'm not one of the sort 10 do
that thing as a regular program. Tell
me you don't hold lt against me, Ralph,
and lets make I'D and be pals again"
Davis graCiously granted the desired
forgiveness and then inquired where
she was going.
Up the street here TO look at some
hatpins. she informed him. Come
along. If you've nothing better 10 do
Hou have such bully Good taste I'd love
TO have You help me nick them out"
she tucked her arm intimately into
his as she spoke, and. the entente cor
dale completely restored between them,
they walked up the avenue together,
laughing and chatting until they reached
the big 1ewelry store whittier she was
bound
There the hatpins were soon selected.
but Dorothy. WOmanllkes was unwil-
ing 10 leave until she had Inspected
practically the entire stock OF the es-
enlistment and priced a myriad OF
1ldlngs she had no intention 20 buy.
At last a beautifully matched diamond
necklace was shown them, valued at
$4,000. and the girl hung over 81 for a
long time simply fascinated.
No, she finally sighed, turning re-
iuctantly away, hot for ne. It's more
than / can begin 10 afford. But oh,
wouldn't I Ike TO have itl''
Davis nOnChdlantly mOtiOned the sales
man to lay the necklace aside.
Accept IL from me. little girl" he
said, "as a token Of our reconciliation"
The Washington times., 1909-10-12
CHAPTER Xxx.
III DTAN0ND NECKIACE

THE DIAMOND NECk4-ANE~
TT NEVER rains but it pours, lis in
deed an adage OF pretty general
application.
For three weeks now matters had
been sticking practically = a riit An
dTus & BOdlue saw every oay the ctoLt0
of impending disaster approach a Atlle
nearer. but nothing was accomplished
toward aVertiug it. Davis was laying
his plans TO win the beauty VINO nad so
disdainfullv scOrned his nrst advances
but was holding back from any overt
move until he o1Uld accumulate a
"bank-ron' which be felt would prop
eIly dazzle her. The young Millionaire
as has already been told. was struggling
10 subdue what he believed was ms
homeless passion And Dorothy. and
Edythe were idly drifting with She
current.
But with the visits Of the show girl
and Gabriel 10 the purple Veiied prophet
6Ss, all was suddenly changed
Davis learned that, inste ad Of being
deSDised, ne was secretly the object or a
keen regard, and had only 10 step tor
ward 10 be acclaimed ConqueTor
BOdine, taken on his blind side ana
beEuiled By cunning ndtterieSs held lne
same conviction; and Herman, finding
his goddess more cOmplaisant than he
could have dreamed, was plucking up
heart and making timid mOth-fiutter-
Ings nearer and nearer the candle.
With his entrance on the scene too,
was 10 save Andrus * BOdine from
bankruptcy was being hurriedly whipped
into shape The wheels were being
creased and the bolts frightened. so Jhat
There might be no possible chance Of
sticking al the crucial moment
In short, the match was set 10 half
2 dozen fuses. POif3 The fireworks
were about due to 80 off.
sun, Davis, In managing mis- part OF
the scheme by which il was hoped 10
transfer the Gabriel millions TO the
rockets OF himself and AndTus & 30
dine, did not overreaCh himself, IS be-
fore. through too great precipitaucy
He regarded his catch as now urmiE
hooked, 10 is true, nevertheless, he was
content 10 play his line cautiously Tor
a few days. and not start TO reel in
until assured beyond peradventure that
the prize was safe
Almost exactly similar, too, were the
tactics he employed I'm his pursuit Of
Dorothy
He old not intrude himself or seek 10
rush the game in any way. She was not
without a certain shreWduesst he re-
membereJ, and IF he showed his hand
too openly il was not beyond the bounds
Of possibility that by putting two and
two tCEethe- she might scent conuec-
ticn between his suddenly revived self
confidence and the revelations Of the
EeereEs.
Anyhow. he had things ali his way, he
told himself. le could afford 20 wait
Therefore, by EiIllful maueuVering he
managed 10 throw himself ia her way
The Washington times., 1909-10-12
The Continuation of This story VIII
he Found In T0morroyyiz
Issue OF The Times.

that when tho car IS started again there
viii be no difficulty IN getting under
way.
The Motor Car Company reports the
sale Of a Chalmers-Detroit inslde-drive
coupe TO J.. f. BrueuInRer, builder. This
viii be the first inside-drlve gasoIene car
20 be brought to Washington. and II is
expected 10 create someuhat Of a seusa-
ton. TO viii boo delivered to- Mr. Bruen-
niger about November %.
Harold 7. SeWeII. secretary to the GOV
eIu0r of Porto Rico. is the latest uur-
chaser OF Hudson "30. The machine
was purchased from the Motor Car
Company local agents.
r.. IT, Reach made a trip to Frederick
and HagcTE.uWu last Sunday iu a ChaI-
I1ess- Detroit go The return was by
way Of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1909-10-12
CHAPTER XXI
HE PART OF A FRIEND.

nOROTHY was speechIess with
Il amaZement In a sort of a daze
she listened TO Davis telling the sales
man that he would be ia on the NOR
row to discuss some slight changes In
the setting, and when she walked out
of the store with him, casting little
glances OF buzZled beWildermenJ in his
direction from time TO time, but still
not saying a word.
Indeed, il was not until they were
fairly out on the sidewalk that she
finally recovered her voice.
DO You really mean it?' she gasped.
iucredulously.
''Of course, I mean It." turning as
though In surprise al such a question.
Didn't you hear me tell the man 10
put 10 aside for meY'
.'But-but-'' stanmered Dorothy.
"Oh, / see.' he laughed a trife bit
terly. Il have been advertised by my
loving friends. as Shakespeare says
Yes, / remember now they told YOU I
was q pennlless IOafer, or something Of
that sort, didn't they? And you be
Heved It. eh?'
yell. let them hammer. If it smuses
them curling his lip in disdain. OF
may not be a millionaire, as I said TO
YOU once before, bat 1 can at least buy
some little trifle for you like that neck
lace without going into baukruptcy-
especially when I could see how your
heart was set on IT,"
'It IS not a little tribe, though. she
contendec, graVely. Are you very sure
that you can spare all that rooney? OF
course, IL was lovely and dear Of you 10
buy it for me but 7 wouldn't have you
80 short OF deprive yourself on nay
account for anything.
You don't have to grandstand with
me. you know, Ralph. II you can't
afford the necklace, something much
simpler and less expensive win suit
me just as wel-anyhow, nearly as
we'll"
His heart gave = great leap Of exulta-
ton. When q woman ike Dorothy was
willing 10 fo~cE0 a diamond necklace
rather than cause him a moments In
convenience. 10 showed that her heart
was his, indeed. He could have re-
The Washington times., 1909-10-12
Auto Gossip of Interest
BY HARRY WARD

Jams and Edgar Orme returned sun
day night from Philadelphia, where they
witnessed the automobile race in Fair
mount Park on Saturday. The trip was
made in Edgar 'Orme's Regal runabouL
F. II. Brooks left Saturday in a
Stevens-Duryea touring car for Hot
Springs, Va, where he viii spend sew
eral weeks
+. A. MitcheH has just returned from
al automobile trip Of 1850 miles Iu
ChalmeTs-Detroit go lie toured New
England ana Canada. Mr.. Mitchell re-
Of good road.
The Roman Automobile Company, Of
philadelphia, has opened a store at 1915
II street northwest, and viii make q
speciality Of hiRh-EradC secondhand au-
supplies will also be handled Ludwig
IsvuberE and 81. Freedman are the local
managers Of the company
Claude r.. Miller. of Charles +. Miller
& Bro. states the sale Of Ford cars In
stead OF diminishing with the advent IF
tail seem to be on the increase. IWeu-
ty-siE or these popular little machines
were delivered during September while
during the FIRST week Of this month six
more were sold and delivered.
The coming Of age Of the pneumatic
tire Is 20 be celebrated Ia London this
winter. It was twenty-oue years ago
that tires inflated with air were first
brought into practical use. They were
the invention of J. ,. Dunlop, and were
htted 10 ne bicycles OF that day. De-
rided az first they speedily dem Ju-
strated their superiority 10 the solid
rubber tire that had previously been
used When the automobile came into
general use the pneumatic tire was used
ia conjunction with &C.. almost as mat
ter Of course, and now no one would
think Of using anything else.
When stopping for any cause motor
lists should bring the car over 10 one
side Of The road. 90 that in viii be cut
Of the waV Of other traffic. In doing
Ihis a position should be taken ~ -
The Washington times., 1909-10-12
FOOTBALL GOSSIP.

Hutchinson. the Penn fUllback is
rated as the ind Of the season down in
philadelphia. His work has stamped
nm as a worthy successor TO Bill Hol-
lenbach
Tom Barry, who IS coaching at North
WeStern University. disloCated mis- elbow
IN a recent sCrimmage practice. Barry
IS the former Brown halfbaCk.
Anderson, who is to try FOR one Of the
tackle positions at Annapolis, is a
southpaw pitcher on the Aliddies' base
ban team He has shown cOnsidera bile
strength on defense.
LUho, the former Carlisle star, is
coaching the All-Syracuse eleven. which
IS composed of many former college
stars The schedule includes games
with number of strong teams IN New
York State.
The Rev. DR.. Cutter, the old Yale
center. low minister in Columbus Is
assisting the coaches at ohio State Uni
veTsity.
The Washington times., 1909-10-12
TREES AT DEFIANCE
WIERDLY TWISTED
Indians Bent Them Many Years
Ago TO Indicate Pathways
Through Forest.

In the vicinity Of Defiance can he
found trees that many would think
fraks Of nature such they are. but
they are created by the hand Of man.
According 20 the stories OF some Of
the old timers these trees are much
older than the present generation has
anv idea Of and "a one time served as
Indian guide posts. IL is said that in
the early days, when the Maumee val
lev was one vast woods. the Indians
bent these sapinlss 10 indicate certain
paths
grew slowly. aid although they are
many years Cio lever attained the size
of their brethre;, ia She forests Sim
liar trees exist GEAR Fort Wayne.-To-
ledo Blade,
The Washington times., 1909-10-12
OLD SPORT DIES.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA Smith. as
ne is known IN several lands one Of the
most prominent sporting men Of his
time, who lived for more than thirty
years in the Gilsey House, Twenty
ninth street and Broadway, Is dead
there Of heart disease