The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-02-27

A son was born to MIR. and Mrs. jude
Bell last Sunday.
Waldo of Ellis, of Buick fame, wa
transacting business in town on Friday.
"Dolly Warden Chocolates at Hsrk
ness 22-t1
| Clark Wilde is row attending the
Wesleyan University at Salina
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Mutton have
moved to the Mutton farm near Touion
Mr.. Marty has moved his office tc
the suit of rooms over the First Nation
al Bank.
Alois Staab ard wife have gone on 2
trip and vacation to the Springs j,
Missouri.
Mrs. Rowlison ard daughter Ethe
have returned from their trip to Ne
braska.
Editor Carroll of the Grinnell Record
with his wife, were in town last Sun
day.
Mr. Middlemeier left for his western
home Monday night after pleasant
visit here with old friends.
The Methodist services were well at
tended last Sunday to hear Rev. Bates,
who gave them fine discourse.
Many attended the Presbyterian SER
viaoS Loot Suudo1 xonrriro- - baor NJ,
excellent discourse by Rev. Brown.
"a mother nice dance was given at the
Essex Club last Friday evening and
a big crowd were present to enjoy it.
Roger Miller has rented the Jonah
Mutton farm just east of town and will
move here and farm it next fall. Good
for Roger!
Court adj burned last week to Mon
day, March 9Th, and this week the
Judge is holding a session in Russell
County.
George Forman has had many holes
dug around his residence property on
Gospel Hill and will set out shade trees
in the spring
Fred Miller made another farm sale
this week, selling the Southwest quar-
ter of Section 1-14-20, south of Ellie, to
Sanford Sites for his mother.
The Light Plant still blows it's eight
O'Clock whistle and the youngsters verr
properly strike for home. the proper
place for them at night.
Last Sunday the band with rwehty-
one members present were out for
practice and gave q free concert on
our streets, doing very nicely.
The ground is now in fine shape to
plant your onions and very early yege-
table seeds, but peas should not be put
in until the ground gets warm.
The dance given by the hand boys
Monday evening was much enjoyed and
afterwards most of the attendants par
took Of an oyster supper at Bissipg's
restaurant.
The Normal and Hill City basketball
teams played an interesting game at
the gymnasium last Saturday evening.
The final score was 81 to % in favor of
the Normal
Dick Carter has returned home from
Texas and declares himself as better
pleased with Kansas and the short
grass than he ever was before.-Mc
Cracken Enterprise.
The Assessors come in next Monday
to get their books and commence their
assessment work for 1909. This year
it is only the personal property that
naming as last years assessment.
Thursday of next week is March 4tb,
when the new President takes his Office
and preparations are being made to
make it the grandest affair that has
ever taken place, Over 81 COO. peop e
have been given places in the parade
that day.
For twelve long years W. D. Kelly,
formerly of our city, has held the posi-
tion of postmaster at McCracken, and
last week gave way to C. P. Dutton,
editor Of the Enterprise. who has been
appointed to the position.
A letter from our former resident, |
w. j. Haadock. tells that they are
now nicely located in their new home |
on the outskirts or McCracken and find |
it nice town, good stores. society, |
churches and revival meeting going
on. They will build new house in the
early spring.