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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30

Bert Lester and family have moved
back to Hays and are occupying the
McLain cottage on North Chestnut
street. He has re-bought his barber
shop opposite the Post Office.
Mrs. John Fannistil and two children
left for their future home IN Russell
Tuesday mCrniug. They have made
many friends during their stay here,
who are sorry to sec thcui move away
AS Rev. West was sick with cold
last Sunday Rev. c. D. Strain of Iowa
preached III his place and the Presby-
terians joined in the services. In the
evening both congregations joined in
services at the Presbyterian church,
when he preached again.
Tom Carter has decided TO locate in
Missouri and their household gooos
were shipped to Ardedia Monday. Mrs.
Carter and children are spending this
week visiting her parents, Mr.. al d
Mrs J. NJ. Smith,.sand friends on the
the Smokey before leaving for the east
Harvey Penney has had a cement re
tanning wall put in along his lot and
sidewalk on South Chestnut street
boarded up his COW yard and throw Il
open the lawn in front of his residence
and adjoining the church property,
thus much improving his place He is
also making many improvements with
in his home.
This week the 9th District Fedora
ton of Ladies Clubs had their annual
session at Ellsworth and had splendid
meeting. Mesdames Ward, Griffith
Will Madden and Miss Pestana went
down to represent the Hays Club
This Friday evening Mrs. Geo. Philip
entertains the club in honor of the
State President, Mrs. Goddard.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30

On Sunday, Marion, the twelve-year-
old son of R. w. Battin, living north
of Yocemento, was bitten on the knee
by a rattIesnake. which sprung at him
as he was herding the cattle. As
quickly as possible, bIotber who was
with him put on the bitten SPOT a
handful of wet sand Or mud and bound
it on until he could be gotten home.
There the first remedy was cup of
milk and a spoonful of gunpowder,
which soon brought out the green
poison, then a couple more cups Of
milk was given him and the boy was
brought to town for medical treat
ment by DR.. Middlekanff, who injected
antidotes and now the swelling is gOirg
down and the boy is recovering nicely.
This time Prohibition Kansas won aud
no whiskey was in the deal, only milk
and gunpowder.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30
Everybody Come!

There will be box social at the
Good Hope school house Friday even
ing November 5, 1909. The proceeds
will be used for Christmas treat.
KATIE and PEARL JosLIN, Teachers
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30
Notice To
Electric Light Patrons.

Owing to necessary repairs on engine,
lights win be turned off Sunday even
ing Oct. 81 at IL O'Clock and plant will
not be started until Tuesday night
HAYS CITY ELECTRIC LIGHT Co
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30
CHEAP Fuel.

Clean. dry Corn Cobs for sale at my
farm 81 for big load.
GEO PALMER.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30

Baker, the Land man of Lacrosse
was in town on business Tuesday.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE FREE
PRESS 81 per year.
Mrs. c. A. Shively left wednesday,
morning for a months visit with her
parents.
Cow for Sale.
A good mich cow for sale. Young
and good mixer. Price low. See
this Office.
John O'Laughlin has added a little
car to his Garage. 1t is just the thing
for farmers and he wants them to
come in and see it.
The post office this week received a
supply of the new style of postage
stamps, the Hudson River celebration
design, which are very pretty.
Slausson of P1ainviIle and Briney of
Rush county were here Monday on
auto business. They are agents for
different makes of machines.
Be sure and read the new advertise
ment of the ! ee Goods, made and sold
by the Salina house. They ALWAYS
furnish the best of all kinds of goods.
Mrs. Wicks of Syracuse, N Y,
friend of the Grinnen family. visited
here this week. She was on her way
to the Colorado mountains for her
health.
EMr. Walton, who spent several days
visiting here with his daughter. Mrs
C. A ShiveIy. returned home Tuesday
morning. Master Sohn Shively accom-
panied him.
For Rent:
Nice house of four rooms, located
conveniently to schools and business.
Call at FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Mrs. VIM. Hall and Mrs Ed Rea
spent Tuesday in Salina. On their wav
home Mrs. Rea stopped at Ellsworth
to attend the 9Th District Federation
of Women's Clubs.
Miss Sutton entertained a number of
young lady friends Saturday evening in
honor of her guest, Miss Briney, and
then all formed line party at the
theatre and had gay time.
Last Sunday something was the mat
ter with the railroad tank and the rail-
road boys got out the hose cart and
gave the engines needed drink from
the city water hydrant-
Do your realize that another month
of the year has rolled around and Nov
ember is almost here. A day is twenty
four hours as of old, but the days and
months seem to slip away more quickly
now.
We will loan you money at a lower
rate of interest than any other agent
in the county. IF you want to save
money call at our office. We believe
in ''Live and let live.' -
The ]. M. Schaefer Loan & Ins. Agcy.
Rev. Bates held his usual Episcopal
services here Sunday evening and was
assisted by the Bishop of this district
who administered communion. Miss
Estella Farley was taptised and made
a member of the church
BleNder-Pruit1s.
On Tuesdry evening in our city, Miss
Mary Blender was married to DR.. A.
H. Pruitt, Rev. West performing the
ceremony in the presence of her moth
er, sister and Harvey Reemsnyder.
The happy couple left on the night
train for visit to his folks in Oklaho-
ma and Texas and will be home in 9
couple weeks. Their many friends of
fer their congratulations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30
BIender-Pruit1,.

All kinds of insurance, the
kind that cures nervousness and
produces sleepfulness when you
most need it. The kind of in
insurance that pays is the kind
you will buy from FRED MIL
LER & BROS, Real Estate and
Insurance Agency.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30

DR.. n. Jay Brown, the Salina ey e
and ear specialist viii be at the Bruins
wick Hotel. Monday, Nov. 18th 1903.
at ELLIS Wednesday Nov. 17th
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30

The Recital given last Friday even
ing by the Presbyterian Christian En-
deavor Society in the Opera House was
well attended and one of the best en-
tertainments ever in our city. The
recitations of Miss Briney were varied
and grand, she having complete con-
troll Of her voice and actions to suit,
and whether pathetic, dramatic or
comic she kept her audience entranced.
Miss Agrelius, the vocolist, again
showsd her ability as songstress and
we are glad to have her among US for
the coming winter as teacher of a
vocal class Prof Wooster's solo was
fine and received a hearty encore. MrF.
Shively and Mise Pestana opened the
evening program with lovely piano
duet, while Mrs. Shively and Mrs.
West closed with that grand mid
summer Nights Dream" piano duet
that delighted those lucky enough to
be present It was surely an evening
delightfully."- spent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30

Note the advertisement for bids for
the Methodist church building, which
is to be sold to the highest bidder and
moved away at once, and the work at
building $40, 600 brick church on that
corner will commence as soon as the
plans are finished. In the meantime
the congregation will use the G. A. R..
Hall for their services. This will be a
grand improvement for our city, and
the church really needs it as the pres
ent building is not large enough to
hold the congregation, while the older
scholars of the Sunday School have to
hold their sessions in the Episcopal
rooms.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30


Miss Olive Westbrook returned 10
her school Monday evening after a
pleasant visit here
Next Thursday is Nov. 4th and pen
sion voucher day again for he old
soldiers and soldiers widows.
Be sure and read the notice of the
Electric Light Company or you'll find
yourself in the dark next week.
Mrs. Wilhelmiua Gehrer and son
Frank went to Kansas City Thursday
night for a short visit.
Squire Schmidt of the Walker country
was doing business in town on Mondav
and shaking hands with his many
friends.
Miss Briney, the elocutionist, went
to Russell Tuesday morning, where she
gave a recital that evening in the
church.
The Opera House was packed Satur-
day evening to see the Royal Moving
Picture show. 1t was for the benefit
of the Royal Neighbors' Lodge.
No matter what rate you are offered
on your loan, we are always ''little
bit'' lower and can give you quick SER
vice. THE ]. M. SCHAEFER LOAN
and INSURANCE AGENCY
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30

Carl Whitney of the Elete the
atre left Wednesday to resume
his work in the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tressenrighte1
of Oakley were in town Thurs
day, there being quite a contest
on hand over the Fouty-Cartel
little boy.
On Monday the pictures for the
Elete Theatre failed to get here
from Chicago, so no show was
given, but they will not allow i
to occur again.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30

Hazel Rea of Hays visited with her
cousin. Miss Alene Nelson, last Satur-
World.
Five hundred head of Colorado cattle
were unloaded at Rush Center the first
of the week and driven from there to
near Hays City for winter pasture
Lacrosse Chieftain.
Of the challenges sent out last week
by the boys basket ball team, Oakley
and Hays have accepted. The game
with Hays will be played in Hays Dec.
3-HiIl City ReveiIle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30

The new telephone books are out
ready for distribution. They contain
four pages more of patrons names than
the old ones, and manager Addison has
ADDED some blank pages so new names
can be written in as new patrons join
the happy family of the social ard
business pleasures of a phone system,
and as this one reaches all over town
and county no one should have any
trouble to have a social or business
chat with their friends or neighbors at
any time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-30

Baker, the Land man of Lacrosse
was in town on business Tuesday.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE FREE
PRESS, 81 per year.
Mrs. C. A. Shively left wednesday,
morning for months visit with her
parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25
ELLIOTT TO RUN
AS INDEPENDENT
Police Magistrate Will Try for ReeIee-
ton, and Enter the Field against
Party Nominees.

Police Magistrate J. Edward Elliott
this morning announced that he will
be a candidate for reelection, on an
Independent ticket, at the spring cleo
ton. Magistrate Elliott was elected
ket. There promises to be a lively
contest for this Office. There are three
candidates already in the field for the
republican nomination, and Alderman
C. ]. Smith will be candidate for the
democratic nomination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25
Tho Seat on the Horse.

Why does man seated near the
neck of horse travel faster than one
seated near his tail? For 1t has been
proved in very Striking fashion that
he does. But why? The reason Is
really very simple, and vet when little
Tod Sloane, the jockey. came forward
with practical proof nobody seemed to
be able to explain 1t. A horse to move
forward at all must thrust at the earth.
and the chief force Of this forward
thrust comes from his hind legs. If
the chief weight is just over or close
to the thrusting power, naturally it d.
minishes its efficiency; instead Of
thrusting the horse forward q portion
OF 1t is wasted in lifting the weight of
the jockey at every stride. - Strand
Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25
is OVERCOME BY
FUMES IN CISTERN
August Schmidt has Narrow Escape
While Using a Charcoal Stove in
Making Repairs.

August Schmidt of South Heights
had an experience Saturday while at
work which might have cost him his
life had it not been that friends were
near him at the time. He was repair
ing a leak in the cistern under the
home of J. 7. Campbell on Seven
teenth street in South Rock Island,
and was working with charcoal
stove in the cistern. The fumes from
the stove grew SO dense in the close
quarters in which Mr. Schmidt was
at work that before he realized the
danger, he was overcome by them and
tainted. Members of the Campbell
family were above and they noticed
his plight at once and one of them
went down with rope which was tied
around the body of Mr.. Schmidt. The
unconscious man was then hauled TO
the surface and efforts made to re-
vive him, which was successful after
time Mr.. Schmidt is in his usual
health today and is none the worse
!, for his narrow escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25
CORNS PROPERTY
TAKEN BY BONDSMEN
Dudley Marshall, Agent for Them, is
Only Bidder on the Five Lots
Sold at Auction.

The j. II. COrns estate. including
three lots in Moline and two in Coal
Valley, was sold at auction at the
court house Saturday afternoon, to APP
ply on the shortage of about $4,000
in Mr.. Corns' accounts as township
and school district treasurer The
property was bid in by Dudley Mar.
shall of Searle & Marshall. who rep
resent the bondsmen. The price was
$3,2S5, about $500 less than the ap-
praised valuation. Mr.. Marshall rails
ed his own bid three times. The mon
ey was turned over to ]. H. Hauberg,
trustee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25

The work shall be completed on Or be-
fore ----. If said work is
not completed by such date, it is I'M
derstood and agreed by and between
the city and the contractor, that the
contract price of said work shall be
reduced S25 for each day and every
day after said date that work remains
incompleted, unless written consent
Or extension of time shall have been
received from the engineer on written
application by the contractor, stating
reasons for such desired extension"
Capacity-"The work to be known
as the Filtration plant shall consist of
two coagulating basins, having a total
combined capacity of 100000 gallons
of water; six reinforced concrete filter
units, having a capacity of 100000
gallons of water each per "a hours; all
necessary piping, valves, controllers,
appurtenances for operating and regu
lating the flow of water through the
basins and filters; proper apparatus
for cleaning the filter beds; wash
water basins; low-service pumps for
pumping the water from the river to
the coagulating basins lin duplicate),
sludge pump for pumping sludge out
Of the basins during periods of high
water; brick building covering the
filters and operating parts, with stor-
age for coagulants."
Filtration-"The publication shall
be such that in no case shall the aver
age number of bacteria in the filtrate
| exceed 100 per cubic centimetre, ex-
cept when the number of bacteria in
the applied water shall exceed 5000
per c. c.. in which event. the average
reduction of bacteria in the fltering
shall be at least 50 per cent.
mot more than per cent of the
| Individual samples of the filtrate shall
show more than $50 bacteria per c. c.
or an efficiency as low as 81 per cent
No trace of undecomposed coagulan.
shall be left in the filtrate nor shall the
filtrate show an increase in iron OF
alumina The fiItrate shall be clear
bright and practically free from color
lturbidity or matter in suspension and
shall be supplied at the rate of 5000.
1000 gallons per "a hours, when the
filters are operated at normal capa
/ city"
6uiIdings-"There will be placed
lover the filters and operating room 6
brick building. with concrete floors
slate roof supported upon steel trusse'
Occupying general position of the di
mensions shown on the drawings or
file in the engineers Office. The wall.
labove the water table will be built O
the best quality hard red buildin;
brick, equal to the best local brick
They shall be whole, sound, uniform
In shape, color and size. with smooth
face and sharp corners and will b,
subject to the approval of the engi
I neer..
i Machinery-"The contractor shall
furnish, deliver and erect on founda
tions in the basement floor OF filte
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25
ARRESTS FOLLOW A
DAVENPORT STREET ROW
Three Men From This Side of the
River Fined for DisorderIy
Conduct.

George Riley, Joe Posperi and Joe
Hitler, the last named being from
Moline and the other two from this
city, were arrested in Davenport.
last night on the charge of disor-
derby conduct, and this morning they
were arraigned before a police magis-
trate and each of them were assessed
81 and costs on the charge. The three
who were arrested belong to crowd
that frequent Davenport and between
which and a similar crowd in Daven-
port bad blood has arisen. Last night
there was a street row over there, i'm
which several pistol shots were fired
and some blows were exchanged The
arrests followed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25
GETS A 40.DAY SENTENCE
Father who Failed to Provide for Fam
ly is Punished

Magistrate Elliott Saturday after
noon sentenced Fritz Rosberg to 40
days in the county jail on a charge of
disorderly conduct. Rosberg is the
head of the family which was found
by Miss Ramser, police matron, to be
in such pitiable condition. During the
hearing Rosberg was asked if he had
provided any food for his family with
small amount of money he had earn
ed. He replied he had, and on being
pressed, admitted that the only food
in the house was small amount of
pancake -four and some lard. The
three little children, one of whom was
found to be critically III with measles
and pneumonia. were taken in charge
by the police .matron, and turned over
to Bethany home temporarily. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25

building two centrifugal pumping en-
gines, each having a capacity of at
least 100000 gallons, for supplying
raw water to the sedimentation basins,
together will all suction and discharg,
lines connecting to outside of struct-
ure and discharge line connecting to
inlet of sedimentation basins. Pumps
to be so arranged that they can be
used alternately or together, if desired
Piping to be of such size that full
capacity of both pumps may be utilized,
if necessary, in the future. The con-
tractor will specify the make of pump
and engine proposed, giving detailed
specifications and submitting blue
prints Or illustrations together with ef-
hciency of pump proposed
There will be installed one centri-
fugal pump, arranged for taking the
clear water for washing the sand in
the filter beds. This pump to be of
the same type and make as the two
raw water pumps and as such size as
the contractor deems necessary to
comply with the requirements of the
state in his bid capacity of the pumn
proposed. also its efficiency, type and
make"
Cement-"All cement used in the
concrete shall be of the best quality
American Portland cement, made by
manufacturer of established reputa
ton. All cement shall be subject to
inspection and vigorous tests to be
made by the city engineer.
"The engineer may require that nc
cement be used until the results of the
2Sth day have been. obtained. Sam
pies for testing shall be taken when
and as often as the engineer may re
quire.
/ All tests. shall be made i'm accord
ance with the methods proposed by ;
Committee of Uniform Test of the
American Society of Civil Engineer.
submitted to the society in 1903. will
all subsequent amendments thereto.
Any cement not coming up to The
specifications may be rejected ant
such cement shall be Immediately re
moved from the work by and at tn,
4 expense of the contractor.
"All cement shall be delivered il
barrels or cloth bags and in all case,
shall be in original unbroken pack
ages with the brand of the make
stamped thereon
| Payment-"Payment on contrac
price shall be as follows: Twenty-fiv,
per cent payable when so per cent o
plant is completed or material deliy
cred; an. additional Is per cent whel
| IS per cent of plant is finished or ms
terial delivered; an additional rs pc
cent when the entire plant is CON
Ipleted and all material furnished: th
nnal Is per cent on acceptance OF til
!plant by the city after satisfactory ties
Of six months of its efficiency has bee
made. Said tests to be made with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-25

that got his name into the headlines
of the local newspapers. The Daily
Pointer tells about it as follows:
How would you like to hold hands
with burglar in the dark?
This was the exciting but unpleas-
ant experience of Sam Kaufman, local
manager of the Whitehead & Hoag
Advertising Novelty company, last
night He has not recovered from the
thrill yet
kaufman lives with his wife and
baby in an apartment on the second
floor of the Victoria flats annex at
1904 North Broadway. Last night a
burglar came up the back stairs, pull
ed down a window in the kitchen, and
entered He found Kaufman's trous-
ers lying on a chair in the dining
room and extracted billbook contain
/ ing two ten-dollar bills and one five.
Then he opened the door to the bed
room. where Kaufman and his wife
were sleeping. and CROPPED his way
alongside the bed. Presently his
hands came in contact with a glass
Ihatpin holder and it fell, Gathering. to
the floor. The noise of the falling
glass woke Kaufman and his wife.
what was that?' whispered Mrs.
Kaufman.
"'Oh, nothing much reassuringly.
lI'll get up and see, though
Felt for the Switch.
"He climbed out of bed and started
around toward the electric light
switch. At the foot of the bed his out
stretched hands came in contact with
two cold, twitching hands. An electric
thrill went over Kaufman, but he
clutched the hands in a convulsive.
iron grasp and demanded:
| "'Who are your
cts me- replied big, burly mas
culine voice
"Well, who's me?' insisted Kauf-
man.
| cts me- reiterated the burglar.
"For five minutes the burglar and
Kaufman stood perfectly still, holding
hands. Kaufman couldn't think of any
thing to do. Neither could the bur
glar. 1t was perfectly dark in the
room, and it was 10 feet to the cleo
trio switch. Kaufman's revolver was
under his pillow at the head of the
bed. Finally. after what seemed ar
hour to Kaufman, both men simulta
lneously released their grip and Kauf
man started for his gun.
Don't shoot pleaded Mrs. Kauf
imam.
well. will shoot declared Kauf
, man. I'll fill him full of holes
But he didn't. Principally because
by the time he got his gun the bur
lglar had retraced his steps and van
ished. The back door of the kitchen
stood wide open as an evidence o
what route he had TAKEN"