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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17
STREET Cox now enjoys a new autOmO-

Stret Cox now enjoys a new automo-
bile.
Pref. Edge-ton WAS here last Satur-
day on business trip.
The Dorothy Dodd'' shoe, the mob
best ladies' low shoe ever made, just
received at Zeiglsrs'
Rev. A. n Smith goes to Lindsborg
next week to oGiciate at wedding of
old acquaintance there.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid Society
held pleasant meeting in the church
last Thursday afternoon.
The frame of the Klopf house on
Normal avenue 10 up and shows q
fins three story building.
Miss Nettie Orndoff has returned
from her trip to Lindsborg and reports
joe-dsndy time (if it hadn't rained. }
If you want absolutely reliable fire
insurance, come in and see me.
The ]. n. SCHAEFER Insurance Agency
David Rathbone is preparing to make
trip back to his old home town in
Pennsylvania and enjoy vacation.
Mrs. E. r. Cole this week had the
pleasure Of entertaining Mrs. Gilbert
Of TregO county. mother Of Mrs. A.
D. Haas
The John Brumitt team enjoyed q
runaway Thursday morning, upsettin0
the wagon and then making for the
reservation.
There has been family reunion at
the ROsnfeldt home in this city. TO
celebrate Herman's marriage. John
and his wife came up from Ellsworth,
Miss Marie, Mrs. Gay and child from
Russell, and it was happy household
A narrow escape from fire occurred
Saturday evening when the gasoline
stove, in the cottage opposite the mill,
caught 6re. Fortunately, it was seen
in time and the stove carried out in the
street. The Ore department turned
out promptly, but their assistance was
not necessary.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Our Frank Motz is pushing right to
the front in his study of Journalism at
the State University. Lately he as
sisted in getting out their college pa
per and it was very interesting. Now
ne has been selected az one of four
students to try practical journalism by
a short course in the Kansas City Star
Office. No one fears but that he viii
make good"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Luray Herald: '"The teachers Of our
county are flocking to the Hays Nor
NAL in q way that gives promise Of
Russell county's leading the roll Of
counties again in 190s-9 in point Of at
tendance. AT the recent call, the
state banks OF Ellis county made the
largest showing Of average deposits
per bank in this judicial district. The
four state banks Of Ellis county aver
aged over s1s1. 900 deposits per bank.
Russell county's nine banks came next
with an average Of $136, TOO each.
Then come Trego county's three banks
with $1O3, 600 each. Wallace eounty's
two banks had $50, e0o each, Logan
county's five had $A9, 200 each and
Cove cOunty's four had $47, 200 each.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

The C C Uiub are to have q blow
out" this Saturday evening.
Last Friday the Methodist Sunday
School held picnic in tho grove on the
creek. A large crowd was present and
enjoyed themselves greatly.
Ira Burke has added a couple new
REQ automobiles to his shop that are
dandys. He also has the little runa-
bout and touring car.
Our well-knOwn travelling man Frank
Reed has been elected by the Elk Lodge
of Salina as their delegate to the su-
preme coancil at Los Angeles this sum-
mer.
The case of Mcclure va. Yost from
Ellis county district court has been dis
missed by the supreme court for want
of prosecution. Now the decision
stands as decided in our District Court.
From the school notes in the Norton
paper: "After the contest at Colby,
Miss Virmond visited her home in Hays.
| She returned IN time to take up her
work Monday msrning.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

We see by the daily papers that the
Postofice department is getting busy
all over the state examining roads over
which the rural carriers travel. Sever
al routes have been abandoned already
and it would be well to look out a lit
tie IN this county. Road overseers
should get busy if they want their mail
delivery continued. Bear in mind that
the Postofice department is no rsspec.
ter of persons or neighborhoods. It's
simply business.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Word comes that Cieve Schultz has
been promoted again, this time to the
legal department of the Illinois Central
railroad Good for ClevG!
The ThoIen boys of near Campus
sold their land and intend to go to Ellis
county this week. = Grinnell Record.
Miss Emma Thomas of Hays is as
sisting in the telephone Office this
week. Russell Record.
Bob Mckee 10 home from Hays,
where he has been working in bake
shop for several months Lacrosse
Republican
J. L Kirkpatrick was up from Hays
a couple of days the first of the week
rocking after his interests here. Oak
ley Graphic.
At recent meeting of the Board OF
Regents of the University of Kansas
the degree of Bachelor of Arts was
conferred upon Lucy Snyder and Mary
Virmond Of Hays City.
Ed L. Wood of Hays City. was oves
this week and purchased an auto.
Miss Anna Ryan of Hays came oveI
Sunday to visit her>grandparents Nr
and Mrs. Thos GIennon. Plainvills
/ Times.
Only a short time ago Attorney
Chambers of Hoxie, one of it's best
/ citizens was accideutly killed and thi'
week Grover Walker, their banker
died suddenly from an automobile acci
dent.
If you want TO borrow money st {
low rate of interest, come in and SET
me. Money always on hand, no delay
The J. M. SCHAEFER Insurance Agency
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17
enawIna Ills Way.

Nature knew that the rat would
want to spend half his time gnawina
and she therefore provided him with
the right kind Of teeth to do It. A
boy caught a rat and boxed it up. an6
in the course of week the rodent
SnawOd q hole through oak plRnkl
nailed togNther until there was G
thickness OF Is inches. The hole was
almost as round and smooth as = car
pSnteT could have made.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Iron and BOneS-This month,
and till l ship, will pay 20 cents per
100 lbs. for clean white bones and
mixed scrap iron, to be one-haH or
more heavy castings.
HENRY ScHRENB1ER, Walker, Kans,
Per C. W. HUNTING 2F-2r
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Plainville Gazette: "Dr. Loatzen-
heiser Of Hays was in PiainviIls Non
day. Joe Addison il over from Hays
visiting his grandfather, Sam Wood. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Lowler spent Sun
day in Hays. &c. C. Thompson, cash
ier of the First National Bank. left for
Topeka on business, by way Of Hays. "
In fact it is the only way, the best
way. the quickest and incest way, al-
ways to go by Hays on its fast rail-
road.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

DR.. Albert Silverstein. after nine
years of medical and surgical work in
connection with the leading hospitals
Of Denver, has located in Hays. DIR.
Silverstein has formed partnership
with our well-known practitioner, DIR.
J. U. Catudal, and according to their
present plans, within a few weeks
Hays will have hospital well equipped
for both medical and surgical work,
thus satisfying long felt want of
this growing and enterprising commun-
ity.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

At the U. P stock yards in Hays, on
Saturday, May 1st at p m, will
sell at auction, five year-old register
ed Shorthorn bulls and three yearlings;
also some fancy fresh milk cows.
Everything guaranteed as represented.
q st fKos. CARxICK. -
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

AsS 4OS0s
Otto Knoche spent last week in Kan
sas City.
dolly Warden" Chocolates at Hark
ness 22-tf
Apricot trees are now in bloom and
peach trees are in bud in our city.
Many more new students entered the
Normal on Monday and more are com
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Roenfeldt left
for their Kansas City home Wednesday
evening.
Ex-ReRister Brungardt of Victoria
was in town last Friday in his new
auto.
Last week Henry Schultz sold three
| photographs to make homes happy
with music.
The Misses Ethel RowIison. Palmer,
Reed and Walton went to Lindsborg
for the Messiah.
The Dorothy Dodd'' shoe, the mob
hest ladies' low shoe ever made, just
received at Zeigler's store.
Before the Spring opens our citizens
should trim cut the lever limbs Of the
trees overhanging the side walks.
| Charlie Hertiine has looked quite
happy lately as new baby girl came
to make Easter more pleasant.
WoOlen blankets and flannel cakes
went we'll the hrst of the week. Is
the grounding still hiding?
Quite a number OF families with their
household goods nave gone through
here this week bound westward.
Have you seen then? You should!
The Dorothy Dodd shoe for Ladies' at
Zeiglers' are the prettiest ever seen in
Hays.
You can already see the improve
nent in the blue grass lawns, although
the city water has only been on q
couple weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Lennon, who have
| besn visiting the Fefton and Gosser
families here, left for AIonteray, Calf.
Saturday evening.
Many of the teachers who had six
| months schools will close next week
and return to their homes. Several
will come here to school.
STREET Cox had the misfortune to have
a runaway team run into his new auto
badly damaging IL And he was JUS
jnst beginning to enjoy it.
| Many were much pleased last Sutur
day with the Free Press Easter Cir
| and cut it out and tackled it up on tht
wall to continue to enjoy her visit.
The car Of household goods of OFT.
Schwaller arrived on Monday and hi
family came the latter part of th'
week and viii occupy the former Sprat
home on North Chestnut Street.
Parties wanting wells, any depth
can secure our services by addressing
Us at Ellis, Kansas, or by leaving wore
at the Blue Front Implement house. =
Nv. j. Helms & Co. f-t
i On Sunday Roy Jones, the young
carpenter of Hays. was married t.
Miss Emma Armbruester of Ellis, Rev
A N Smith of this city officiating
The happy couple will reside here Ant
he is working on the Klopf residence
Wednesday was the 72nd birthday o
EIihu Stout and many of his friend
from back in old Illinois gave him
postal card shower to remind him o
the event. He surely felt gratlfied 70
the remembrance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Mr.: VOss nteztained about twenty
of his friends at dinner last Sunday at
the Brunswick.
Henry Meyer is having a new fence
built in front of his residence property
on Normal avenue.
Miss Elizabeth Kline visited from
Friday evening till Monday morning
with home folks at Morland.
DR.. Marty, our band leader, assisted
with his cornet and sang solo in the
Easter services at the Methodist church
last Sunday.
Mrs. Alols Kissing and son Of Frank
fort are here on a visit to relatives.
They like their now home location
splendid.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

The Monday Salina Journal says:
"Miss Elizabeth Troth of Hays, who
has been visiting Miss Agnes Wilcox,
will return home to-day" MAY
10 and 20, Wesleyan plays the Hays
Normal at Hays, and on May 21 and %
it plays the Wakeeney Town team at
Wakeeney."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

We have two car load OF buggies and
wagons on the road and in order 70
make room 6OI cur nesz goods We have
decided 70 sen ali buegies and wagons
en- hand as , reduced price. So come
IN at onee and lock ever our stock, we
knoE yeu'n buy, If Jon see our good1
IS the prices are right. 25-ai
SCHLxER & ARsEHOLD.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Don't get fooled with any ideas of 3
paradise in Mexico. Remember that is
the oldest country on this continent
and if it is any good it would have
been settled long ago. The irrigated
country may be alright now but the
land is high, the climate horrible and
the bitches will play out. You'd better
stay in Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Last week Ellis had two exciting
times and their citizens were at fever
heat First came the city election and
over 400 votes were cast, the winners
getting only from one to dozen ma
jority. Then came the school election
ON Friday and again over 40O voted
Autos and carriages carried the voters
to the polls both days and everybody
who could went and voted.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Wilson Echo: ''Mr. Lin Yost of Kan
sas City who has been visiting relatives
returned Saturday morning. .-.--.-.- Mr..
Charles Brumitt of Hays, who worked
here in the mill last winter, came down
Saturday morning 20 visit couple of
days. Mesdames c. L. Danner and
G. w. Lester went to Havs last Thurs
day evening and returned Friday night
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

It il told that several students in the
Grammar room lately had an ''exper-
fence" something like this:
His MOth0r-Did you get any marks
in school tO-dayf
TOmmy-Yes'm, but you couldn't
see 'em unless went In swimming.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17
ESRl-IGEl

Frank King is now ready to deliver
ice on call and selicits your order for
Summer delivery. The finest lot Of
ice ever stored IN this county. Phone
2O3 FRANK KING. 22-4t
or % Hoffman Neat Market.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17
Trees! Trees!

l have some more trees to sell which
are fine ones and Ia good condition.
Just arrived Prices reasonable. See
me at my shop or residence.
]. C. WEsTBRooK.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Father Mulroy died at his home in
this city. Monday. He has been an
invalid. for years. BUT lived to enjoy
the celebration of his golden wedding a
few weeks ago. The funeral was
largely attended. for SAae widow and
children have the sympathy of many
friends.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17
TAKE CARE
Of your Little Chickens.
10 pounds Chicken Feed
for 25c at COX'S.

Down in Marion county some young
fellows got drunk and boisterOus and
disturbed q public assembly in school
house. They were arrested and IL cost
them $50 piece for their fun. The
law on the subject of disturbing pub
lie meeting is very strict.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17
Rssex Stub Room. ia Rem,

Essex Slab Rooms "a Rent
The whole or part of the Essex Club
rooms can be rented at the following
rates.
Dance hall, with use of upstairs cloak
room .----------.---------- $40. OO
Second Hall, with privilege of serv-
ink light refreshments in billiard room,
5000
The entire building ing....---..........,., $25. %
For open dates apply to DR.. W. b.
Jordan, Manager or to A. M. McKie,
Secretary.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

: This local from the Topeka Journal
is now making the rounds OF the pa
pers: The peace and quietude of Hays
City stands a good chance OF being
seriously disturbed. Twenty Of the
boys Of the town have purchased band
instruments and are hard at work
practicing."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

The young ladies in the Geo. Philip
garden 'seemed to think there was too
much wind this week and it interfered
with their work. In fact the ladies
seem to devote too much time at watch
ing passers-by on the street AMI are
neglecting their wedding job.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

At the school election in Hays last
Friday Mr.. Frank Havemann was
again elected clerk. In fact every
body seems to want him to look after
our school. The needed money for ex-
penses were voted. 1t was also voted
70 nee the surplus money on hand
now for adding two more rooms to
the school building. which is so much
needed in our growing city. Work
win commence at once.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Denver. April IL. "A 21s inch snow
fell here yesterday and last might. This
brings the total snow fall of the win
ter in this city up to 91s feet, the
heaviest recorded in twenty-five years.
Snow has fallen on five of the eleven
days of April.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17
Ice for Sale.

/ am ready to take orders for deliv-
cry of ice this summer at reasonable
prices. See or phone No. 8.
R. B. THOMAS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17
Lfsferm Lost.

Between Yocemento and the County
Poor Farm lost from nay wagon a kit
Of Lister tools. Finder will be reward
ed by leaving at THIS OFFICE.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17
Girl Wanted.

A girl to do general housework.
PhOE1e 601 or address .-.--.--.
MRS A W. WILDE, Hays, Kan
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17
Bar6ains!

One set of heavy work harness in
good condition, set of double driving
harness nearly good as new, q farm
wagon, a sod cutter, all for sale. See
24-2t EL4HU Stout, Hays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17
Stone Posts.

I have few stone posts for sale
cheap at my residence on West Juniata
street. E. R. COLE.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Eye and Ear SuF9eOR
DR.. II. Jay Brown, the Salina eye
and ear specialist viii be at the Bruins
wick Hotel. Monday, May, 17th 1909.
At VICTORIA, Sunday May 10th.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17
Rock for SAFE.

The pile Of rock near my old stable
Is tor sale. Will sell cheap. See
26-St A o. ROBINSON.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

DIR. A. H. Pruitt,

Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist, is now
located in Hays and will be found at
the Hollenbeck Livery stable.
Phone No. 65.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Little Pigs for Sale
At low price at my place three miles
south of Victoria.
JOHN NIERNBERGER.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17
Rooms for Rent.

l have three Rooms to rent. Phone
% or inquire at this office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-17

Mrs. Saunders died at her home in
the south west part of town Sunday
morning.
Clarence Loreditsch of K. U. was
homo to spend the Easter vacation
Kivsn by that institution.
The Hardness and the King Drug
stores this year brought in Easter
flowers and many beautiful ones were
seld Saturday.
Harry FELTON, got out the street
sprinkIer Monday and helped lay the
dust 30 the wind could not make life 90
uncomfortable.
His son being at home again, Jacob
FeitE got q leave Of absence and .'lefE
Monday morninG for . visit to rslativ yes
at his old home in Pennsylvania.
Charlie Fox was shaking hands with
old frienda here on Monday. He re-
ports wheat looking fine IN the south
west part of the county.
F. w. Bemis will make delivery on
Black Hill spruce and other evergreeus'
also catalpa. Prices reasonable. Leave
orders ut this office, Notice OF deiiv-
cry day will be sent customers.
The RoldAeld section Of county south
Of the Smokey is now so well taken up
there is talk of building a new Catholic
church on Section 31-15-20, about II
miles from SehOengen, Lisbenthal and
McCreekOn..
Last SATURDAY. the Wakeeney base
ball club, accompanied by about fifty
Of the young people, came down and
played aSeame with the State Normal
and came within one run OF winning
Last Sunday WAS egg day at the
Methodist church in this city. Every
body who would was invited to bring 9
dozen fresh eggs as a contribution to
the church hospital and 118 dozen were
deposited on the platform. They were
shipped to the hospital on Monday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

glad ALL Won't let that smelly alone
and come and have breakfast with me?'
Weron who had been eying the stove with some appre'
hension breathed a sigh OF relief.
my lady" said, you will como
with pleasure But there five of us"
Il think Louise answered. with SMILE "that Mrs Peters
find enough eat"
She led way the bungalow Hammersly
on either side Several times she nughed-que relevanty'
and WEAKNESS spirits London his club desert
Wherever he he carried with him the memory Of that
OF that esoaon Perhaps after all his scheme would
only make things She would forgive him lie
sight of her the touch of her fingers her lips the
her voice In week the time which he had fixed
would up. In week he would know his fate
in, bronzed aud sunburnt who greeted him
ceer curtes at that moment was glad to see ANYBODY
How you, Robertson he said. Been up northT
The who settling himself down IN ~ easy
chair shook his head.
bye when they just of to some desert island
yours the North sea somewhere to shoot gray geese
The paper which had been holding slipped through
Ills fingers He leaned little forward IN his chair
"How-how long ago-when did you leave themT
"Iuesday Robertson answered. "Ihey within
days of the place then"
Wlerton 1Ilammersly" he said hoarsely Who eseT
Appleby and chap of no particular account
forgotten his name Robertson answered looking cuouSy
over the top paper Cures Rather warm lot I'm
not prg found them just little too advanced for my
wiIerton showed up shocklngy In that Wardaw suit
Curteis left abruptly In the hall he sent ee
gram captain OF his yacht In an hour he was on his way
north
LETS turn IN" Hammersy said yawning ITS evidently
good waiting for wIerton He's spoonng the little Cur
teis woman and Lord knows what thatl lead to"
thaty OF the other asked suddenly sitting
through the darkness they heard the
ing keel the beach Hammersy pointed to light
about half mile out
'.rheres yacht there"
in since got dark wonder who earth be.
hope Curtes he nervously. "Wierton's
ing perfect OF himself with that little woman"
They heard the sound OF footsteps on the beach man
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

:A'.r,sr'p

passing the his way to the bungalow. Hammsrsiy
sprang
it's curteiso he muered "there1i be murder I1sio
therep he shouted. who's thatr' f
The footsteps stopped Hammesy lit
which hung from the tent They burned steadily
MINDLESS air. almost Immediately
the little circle Of light.
"Cues by all that's amazinsr' Hammersiy exclaimed with
well assumed heartiness johnson bring
glasses"
head His eyes were travelling round tns
little circle as though seeking for
fon are perfectly welcome hee he said shortly "By
bye. where's Wilertonr' ..r n,
Hammersy also glanced carelessly
Somewhere about" he fancy he's turned In
heard him say that he was very tired"
There was moments silence. Hammersys sank
eesheatd the quick sobbng breath which kept
Then Cureis moved words seemed 70
leap from his lpsquicb. things:
"Show me Willertons tent
my dear fellow" Hammersy drawled 'on,t d,stp, him
Of a headache
stand out of the
Hammersy whzzed backward for Curteis was strong
Of the lanterns and lifted the without
a word, he dashed the lantern upon the ground
lf you dare to follow me- he said Hammery "you or
any Of the Others, will shoot you like a dog"
The bungalow was sheltered from the wind by prassy
knoll Cureis though every drop body went
tngng through his veins in wild fever walked steahy
and finally sank his He tho
broad piazza and there against the wall his
straining eyes saw plainly the figure OF
She was very dear to him, this dainty little her
endearing her delicate mannerisms quaint almost
wistfu beauty And It his fault harm
his supendous folly He courtship all tbe
shyness of her wonderful gihood
she had everywhere excited the burden of his
aching heart He ought TO have been frank with her.
her into his and pleaded for the old
there had the agony this momen-hIs
dumb midnight silence broken only by the low thunder of the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

Louise smiled upon them all very sweety
81 suppose rather surprising" she remarked you
little bored trying the antidote Of complete
solitude"
I'VE come then, afraid to spoil the cure" Lord
wieron said with a smile PERHAPS after ALL We shall be
in the way Say word Cures and will strike
and pack up"
ut not" murmured n the least necessary think
fact sure" she added with smile-that am