The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-01
Cape Lost.

Cape Lost.
On Last Sunday, De-. 26:h. on th.
road between Havs and MunJOr a seal
skin cape Was lost The fn9er will b'
rewarded by leaving at
THIS OFFICE.
MIR. and Mrs O:ri4n had such gooa
time in Kansas City for Christmas Lha
they cOuldn't tear themselves away t.
get back here for work early Monda,
morning, but arrived Tuesday.
Our rural mail carriers found n'
Christmas vacation awaiting them, hu
had TO go out with their mail sacks
as usual, like the men on the trains
and found the roads pretty bad.
To-day, Saturday, is the beginning
Of new year. Be sure and drop Os
and write it 1910 when needed. Many
will make mistakes for time as if is
rather hard TO switch off OF the old and
on to the new
A letter from our old tOWnsmRn, !,
Hughy Irwin, now out in Colorado.
says they are getting along nicely and
he wants to be remembered to their
many old friends and wish them all a
Happy New Year
Many of our citizens turned ont last
Saturday and cleaned their sidewalks
of snow, but we regretted to see many
who could have dOr.e 90 leave the snow
on their sidewalks to the detrimenr of
the travelling public.
The PresbyteriaDs now enjoy q new
heater in their church, which kee ps
their building nice ana comfortable.
Il was enjoyed by the assembly the
night before Christmas and it made the
more pleasant.
carpenter. George Drake. by leaving
at his door, while he was away at work
a full Christmas dinner, turkey, Yege-
t2bles ana sll the deIicacies, and he IL
trying TO And out who the Kind friend
was.
hEr. Tenant Of the Cement Plant
was more than gratified on Thursday,
by the arrival Of his mother and sister,
Mrs. T. J. Tenant and Miss Lou from
Goldfields, Nevada, to spend Christmas
and few days with him. They may
decide to locate here permanently.
John r. Mccarthy, who formerly
lived on farm in the Saline valley ano
who for tan years has been working on
the Union Pacific: railway at Denver.
was instantly killed there last week.
BE slipped On some ice and fell against
IN engine in motion the driving rod Of
which struck him on the head causing
instant death. He was unmarried and
an aged mother and sister.
Out on the SmOkeyAlast Tues Iay. at
the home of Oscar Smith, his wife pre-
sented him 3 ten pound boy and now
they can hardly get Oscar out Of the
house to even attend to the work and
the boys tell that Grandpa L1enZ has TO
90 over there TO attend TO the chores
and stock while Oscar sits there rock
ing the babv and renewing the con-
ordinations Of his friends who happen
IN.
Several bob sledE were seen on cur
streets Saturday and Monday. In fact
there is no reason why every farmer
In the county shouldn't have one when
; couple two by six timbers will make
tbs runners with little needed for cross
pieces and it is 50 easy to put the
wagon box on and 50 convenient to
come to town in. Back east every
farmer has one in his his yard ready
for quick use when snow comes.
Christmas day was quiet one. The
banks, pOst-office and places of busi-
ness were closed and everyone seemed
to be enjoying the day. Many family
gatherings took place ali over town
and IN the country and everyone seemed
pleased with the years progress. The
Catholics first bell and services called
at i've in the morning and quite large
congregation attended. at O'Clock
another service was held and ali gave
thanks for another happy year.
It is told that some Of the girls
will have New Years watch meeting
this Friday night and the following is
q copy Of the invite:
ION this Friday night. at quarter
to eight,
I'm looking for you as eur back gste-
1here'Ii be fev oEheee, we'll make
thnea haA-
Sleep three IN bed-bRing your nigh
tieA and eozse. =
And it Is told. tlsat none Of sle boys
are invitedlor expeeted We g1arantee
thst shs thnnch kGvs = iolly good time.