The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-08-28


Hats and wells at the Misses Virmond.
Miss Morgan, who is to teach in the
Monument, Logan county, school leaves
next week for her work.
Miss Stella West has the pleasure Of
entertaining her friend. Miss Lucille
Hansen, of Kansas City.
On Wednesday Will Philip brought
his older son in from the rancho in his
rev auto, so as to let him learn early.
Mr.. E. B. Fritz has been having a
seige of the rheumatism, but is able to
be around again, with the aid Of a
crutch.
Nick Gassman spent this week with
his family visiting his folks at st.
Mary's and enjoying the races and
gamesi
Sunday the Hays Bah Club crossed
bats with the Catharine boys and after
an exciting game the former won by a
score Of 2 to O.
John A. Mcintosh secured the relin-
quishment of the Joe Hubbell home
stead in the Saline hills and put bis
homestead papers on the place.
Mrs. Seth Kesler and son of Ellis
worth returned home Monday morning
after pleasant visit here with Mrs.
Keller and daughter, Miss Anna.
Miss Dana Reems left for her. home
in Salina Wednesday morning after q
pleasant visit here and enjoying the
young society of our hOspitable city.
Most Of the teachers Of our city en-
plOyed at other places viii leave next
week for their new field Of work, TO
get ready for the opening day Of school.
The Cox Garage proved a fine lace
to hold a public meeting. With plenty
of room, electric lights and good venti-
latiOn, all present enjoyed the gather
ing.
Home grown watermel0ns from the
Smokey river section of our county are
now on sale at our stores. They are
much sweeter than those brought in
from the south by train.
Fortunately there was an abundance
Of water in the big tank at the time Of
the fire and terrible stream came the
moment the hose was ready, and quick.
" pounded cut the fame.
The folks of Buckeye who figured "a
. chivearse lost out. The young lady
has returned to her home and neither
the old or the young man was guilty of
having seen the Probate Judge.
A fourth electric light wire was
strung around the business part Of town
this week and our city may have day
power soon il enough patronage can be
secured to pay to run the engine.
The south side fire truck proved its
worth at the Monday morning fire. It
was on the scene Of action and had
water on the blaze several minutes be-
fore the north side hose cart got there.
Young men Normal students can this
fall find nice rooms at Mrs. Bannister's
near this Office, but they must eat else
where. She keeps her rooms nicely
and homelike and it is q pleasant place
for any young man.
A food inspector for the State, under
the new law, was in town on Saturday
and checked mp some Of our people
that came under his jurisdiction. No
complaints were mads but warnings
given for the next visit.
The Lucky Bill show people wanted
to show that they are solid and were
here paying all contracted bills before
the exhibit, showing that they are sue
ceedIng and making more than enough
money 10 pay their bills.
Marshal Rupp has secured q good jot
in the mill and has resigned as City
Marshal and the Mayor has appointed
John TrOth, one of our 1879 citizens, tc
the position. and now John wears the
Big Star. Beware Of de marshal.
II. N. Higgins has returned from the
Holiness meetings at the Ogallah taber
nacle. and reports very successful
meetings, but the attendance not al
large as should be. But those presen
showed great interest in upbuilding tht
church in general.