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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-28
as instigated by Judge Lindsey in his
Denver cO,rt

as instigated by Judge Lindsey in his
Denver court.
A notable series of articles from the
pen Of this noted jurist We're publish.
ed recently in one of the leading
magazines under the title 1.-THE Beast
and the Jungle which sets forth
very clearly the political rottenness
and graft with which Mr.. Lindsey
had to deal in his home city. 1t tells
OF the battle and how long, seem
ingly hopeless struggle finally lighted
the truth in the minds of Denver citi.
zens, to the ultimate defeat of the
grafters and thieves who had so long
pillaged the city.
The child reformation idea has pre-,
vented many children from becoming
criminals by the heart to heart moeth-
cd OF learning the cause of their troub-
les and the christian spirit in provid.
ing the safeguard against future repe-
Enthusiastically hunger and lack of
clothing. 1t will be decided pleas
ure to hear Judge Lindsey tell of his
great fight for children in his own
way, and parents will be impressed
with his talk. You will enjoy the
final number at the Bijou Monday
night.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-28
Will Meet.

The w. r. c will meet with Mrs.
Peter Wilcox on Front Street at 3
p. M. A full attendance is desired.
The Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-28

FOR SAlE-One fve.drawer latest
model National Cash Register, in
good order; used less than one year,
at twenty per cent less than cost;
, easy terms. Mott Supply Com
pany, Mott, N. D.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
e new INSANE ASYLUM
IN BE At LARNED

After hard scramble between is
western Kansas towns TO secure the
location in their town it narrowed to
Ellsworth ard Wakeeney on this road,
Great Berd and Larned on the Santa
Fe In theffnal test the State Archi-
tect were taken a'org a. to feasibility
of building site, the State University
experts on water tests, that being the
MOST Important of all for life State
Institution.
Wakeeney showed up better than
Ellsworth. Great Bend made the best
offer but Larned scored the most p 1ints
with the Board and experts. the big
questions of wa'er, drairsga, ioc1t on.
freigi rstes, cliu.ste. ferti'ite Of sol,
price of lard eff red q, d it's elevation
and other questions and Lsrned won
It will be located on a hill q mile
west of town. Pawnee creek rurf
thro' the 300 acres TO be purchased b.
the state This IS to he the cottage
system and be built on the hillside Ov'
erlooking tAe Arkansaw valley,
LsTned i so miles south and little
east of Hays in the noted Pawnee Co..
on the Arkansas river on the mai,
| line Of the Santa Fe railroad, the end
of the Mo. Pac r R. running to south
east Kansas. and in grand farming
county. They have our hearty congrat
ulations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
The HAYS Post Office Fight

Congress meets next week Con-
gresham Young was he a few hours
and saw all of the lost office fight he
wanted TO and Senator Curtis didn't
want to mix in it. so staid away, yet
both Of them will want editor Griffith
in his paper and Republicans all over
the county 20 take time next year to
'whoop-er-up" for Curtis & Young
for another term.
Maybe the 'bhoys here won't do it,
but they will do it down in Arizona &
New Mexico and NAV be In Carsda.
They should have come here for q
day. conferrG with the candidates and
their friends, settled the matter right
here and let the best man win.
Or leave it to a vote Of the Republi-
can patrons of the office, agreeing to
appoint the republican who got the
most votes, "a they did at Lerov, and
there a women was named. That is
right down to the Primary system.
A list Of the patrons Of the Office
can easily be made, each one before
voting signing q certificate that he has
been a patron of this Office, and this
office only for months last past. is a
republican, and on his honor pledginp
he will vote for the Republican nomi-
nee for President, U. S. senator and
Congressman at rex. falls election.
Dare the candidates agree to abide
by such u P o. primary eledtion?
This is not a Democratic mix-up this
time, Republican President sending
in the name to the Senate.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
Methodist Church Services.

On Sunday morning Rev. Hale will
preach on 1.-THE Transformation of
Evil, IN the evening on ''In the Val
Ieg of Decision.
In his sermon last Sunday evening
on The Hesrtlessness of Ingratitude
we note the following remarks:
1.-THE teachings of Jesus Christ and
his life lived upon the earth translate
TO US the Father who sent him to Us.
They meet human iDfrmlty, and be-
,ome a substitute for all institutional
forms. No selfishness is found in his
life He taught US that it was vulgar
% be low, and that it was weakness to
be ignorant of God. and that it was
base not to observe the Golden Rule.
We learn from him that appreciation
should be expressed as well as thought.
IrgFatitude is one of the basest ele-
ments found in the b. man heart It
is q known fact that many wives have
70 apologize for The forgetfulnesE of
their HUSBANDS. It is lot the knowl-
edge we POSSESS but what We make
known tn others that makes the world
wiser, You should commence to-mor-
row and make apologies TO your di-
ors for your years of neglect in not
thanking him for the panY helpful
thirgs he has said and done for you
through your local papers Do rot
think he will get ''stuck-up" because
you express your aTpre clarion but re
member his heart is hungry for words
Of comnendation.
eve have been living long enough
on these rules: ----.,..- Be at your neigh
hor if you can, ne will "a the same
20 you If you see Christ, you viii
learn that life in it's tcuest sense g not
adjusted on that rule. But az long al
] the devil dominates your actions yOC
will square your life by these pagan
matters. Every man for himself
''B Isjnass is business, look out for Ne
one", '-Gst all you can and keep al
you GET,
81 want you to learn that the int
ri0r and subjective Christ must b
brought out by living the Christ life
Our Thoughts must i've with him IA al
moods and experiences As the vine
lasping the living tree. ereeps alonl
"a bra ches, roots itself into its ereV
ses Of the lark and forms itself upOr
It's shape, sd in All relations of HE Gu
thought Gf Christ fell ,ws Our expert
ences and should fashion and form
Christian character.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
Hays Beauty ParTor

The Be MY Parlor is open Monday,
Wednesd y. Thursday and Saturday
afternoons.
An occasional massage is q great aid
in preserving good complexion. and
a months regular treatment will do
word frF 1T imI rowing a poor complex
ion and removing facial blemishes.
Bring our troubles to the Beauty
Paflor. All consult alton and particu-
lars are free ard prices are the lowest
that have ever been made the use of
first class meterial.
Mrs. VIM. Newton.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
FREE PRESS, Best in the Co.

This week the cold snap didn't bother
the Progressive Republicans" of this
county hsIf az bad as the news that
Congressman Young. By his manager,
Charles L Keagy, had attended the
''Stand-pat" committee meeting in
Topeka on Monday and helped arrange
for the speakers at the next Kansas
day Republican State rally and not one
Progressive Republican" speaker put
on the list of speakers. Not a word
Of L 4follette-ism to be heard-nothing
but Taft, Taft, Taft.
No wonder that tHam for Congress-
talk was head in political groupes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02

St. Michael's Episcopal Church
1st SUNDAY in Advent,
Holy Eucharist 1880 e =.
Sunday school o m.
Choral LitarY 7:30 p m
Wednesdays Evening Prayer and
music practice at 7:30 pm
Thursday, Requiem Eucharist f:30a IA.
St. Andrews Mission, SILVERQALE
ST Andrews Day celebration on Sun
dav, Holy Eucharist 8 Catechism,
10 N.
Ali are cordially invited TO tSese
IS rvices. Rev Norman InEo d.
PEiest-in- charge,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02

Docs it not mike you think about
good indemnity when you are about
20 ireu-e YOUR Home? Our record for
Sai- s'PsiirV with loss claimants is un-
exce,led, b. cause we represent only
Companies who ''are good all the time
The J N Schaefer l.. & Insurance Acy
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
Serial No Ol47s Notice for Publication.

Serial No Ol4zs Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior,
q. Stand Office at Topeka, Kansas
Nov. g, 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that Peter J g..
Hoff. of Victoria. P. o, Kansas, who on
July %. 1875. made Homestead entry
No 1898. Serial No oT42a, for the
Southeast of section 10, township "a
south Of RanPe IS west, 9Th Prin.
Meridian. has fled notice of intention
to make final FIVE year proof, to estah
lish claim to the land above described,
before the Hon Clerk Of the District
Court Of Ellis county, Kansas at Hays,
Kansas, on the 2Srd dav Of December,
1911
Claimant names as witnesses.
David TOPPER, Val Y. Weigel
Martin Windholtz, Peter A n, Drcil-
ng, all of Victoria P o, Kansas
GEO. W. FISHER. Register,
n Sd 23
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
Money to Loan

on farm property and paid as quick
as papers signed C. w. MILLER
TRIGGS has remodeled his studio
nd has just completed new skylight
and is prepared 10 make first class
work
We have 400 STONE POSTS
for sale. Schlyer & Arnhold
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH stRMeEs
glPHS! CFTsfH SFsHfES

f aeh re evr
- Y SUI d V
Z. tow bal CT ia irvs-
all tim
-r1 eh 81 10 II Morning woF
il It'll. BYPU It 80. and EV
sessi .-T30.
c r. Robinson, Pastor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02

A large surplus is 8 NECESSITY to
Fire Insurance Company as a guar
antee to s Policy holders. We rep
resent Companies who rank FIRST in
Assets ard alRe' in Surplus.
The J. d. Schaefer Loan & ms Agcy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
MOVED

You vii find rs in the new FREE
PRES huilGiir q On South Chestnut St
We have Cotfor Hcree Collars for
rs CENTS Hesvy Lives s. 50. Hame
Straps 10 G nts. Cnilsr Pads . cents.
Also ali kinds Of HaFDess Supplies
Lice Killer IS cts a gallon
Ne repair Harness a. Low Prices
AYnoId's Harness Shop
- -.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02

We are now prepared to make
YOU a farm loan on short notice.
Citizens State Bank, Hays, Kas
A useful as we'll az beautiful Xmas
present is 1ne of those watches.
We have them from 81 90 To SIS
SCHULTZ & SON.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
Hot and Cold Baths

We have added a complete bath room
with abundance of hot and cold water,
to our Barber shop, for general use at
reasonable charge
South Side Barber Shop.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
Cigar Factory in HAYS

O45SA = o3OOOAJ III AAc3J
have opened up a Cigar Factory
ia my shop on North Chestnut street,
near Windsor hotel and offer for sale
the best of Cigars and Tobacco of
all kinds at the lowest possible prices.
Geo. J. Basgall.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02

Well Boring.
Now having two machines, the
new one of larger make, we are
ready to contract to bores well at
reasonable prices. Address.
mc2 W. J. Helms & Co.
or Phone SOC Ellis. Ksa.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02

We cannot insure you against Fire
in the other world, but we can insure
your 10" e in one of the best Compa-
MES doing business on this earth.
j. M. Schaeffer l.. & ms. Agency
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02

Only few dollars a month buys ar
Edison PhoroRreph or p Victor Talking
Machine at SCHULTZ
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02

Remember TRIGGS' studio is open
al the time Give him trial.
SubsCrite FIR the Free Press
and get all the best OF news.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
BYE and Ear Surgeon

DR.. n. jaw Brown, the Salina eye
and ear specialist will be at the Bruins
wick Hotel, Hays, Monday, Dec 18th,
AtWakeeney. Tuesday 18TH
At Ellis Wednesday, 18Th
At Russell, Thursday, 14th
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02

Lots for Sale
Two big lets, 50X125, on one Of the
best streets NJ the city, citv water and
trees, for Sele cheap. FREESE
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
Cream Cream

hold in my office q 1st Grade State
Cirtlf1cate on CIR amery & Dairy Pro
ducts. I also Tepre sent the Largest
Compsny in the world, that pays the
highest possible prices for ores am. 9TH
ers follow, 80 we assure you a % are
deal. Come snd try u Cext time.
Phone No. $50 anytime and we will
keep you posted on the highest market
price. Yours for business.
At CaSsTnan'S
Il. Dill 4I L.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
Rooms for Rent.

We have some good rooms for rent.
In the Ryan block opposite tie depot
Good for offices or students. See Freese
or Mrs. VIM. RYAN,
Phone No. %
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02

Haul the manure
to the Expermerirnent Station dump.
Enquire at the Office,
A. NJ. TENEYCK' Supt.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02

Farm for Rent.
An 80 acre farm 2 miles north OF
Y. cemer to, Huuee. barn, and shop.
10 acres garden. 20 acres fenced pas
ture- For particulars see
James F. Burk. Hays
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02
VIM. JORDAN
Resident Dentist

Office over Citizens state bank.
Phone "a Hays. Kansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-12-02

Soufh side Railroad track, HAYS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-07-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Will F. Gagelman and Miss
Catherine Tinnemyer were mar
rled at the Lutheran Trinity
church in this city on Wednes-
day the 18TH, at 3 p. m., Rev.
Graebner, the local pastor. per-
forming the ceremony, which was
witnessed by a number of friends
and relatives. The church had
been tastefully decorated for
the occasion, and with the hand
some gowns of the bride and
bridesmaids presented a very
pleasing effect The bride was
accompanied by her sister, Miss
Ella Tinnemyer and the sister
Of the groom, Miss Lillian Gagel-
man. The groom was accompan-
led by his brother, August, and
the brides brother, Fred Time
meyer. After the ceremony the
wedding party and guests repair
ed to the home of the brides par.
, entS in Great Bend township
where a magnificent wedding
feast was spread. The afternoon
was spent in having a jolly good
time, and in the evening a num-
ber,Of young friends came in and
a dance was held, which was also
much enjoyed by all, both young
and old.
The groom is the son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Gagelman, Of
this city. He was born and raiSt,
out in Clarence township, where
he is recognized as a sturdy and
industrious young man. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Tinnemeyer, who re
Gently celebrated their silver
wedding. She also was born and
raised in this county. The young
people are very popular in thn
community, which fact is attest
ed to by the merry party that as
sembled to wish them God speed
on their married journey, and tn,
elegant line of presents whicl
they received. They will live OF
the Cell farm in Clarence, wher,
the groom has been living fOl
some years. We, with their NIL
merOuS friends, extend to then
our wishes for a happy an pros
IperOuS career.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-07-14

John Schultz and Bert Klein
were east side men in the city,
Monday. +
/. Ed lsern, Nick Sprinkler, and
D. C. johnson were up from Ellin
wood Friday of last week on
business and to see the ball game.
j X. McMullen and family
were up from EllinwoOd Sunday.
NJ. E. Keynes and j. T. Kell
were Pawnee Rock gentlement in
the city Monday.
Joe Schneider and Franz KOber
were down from Walnut town.
ship Monday.
The Misses Lizzie and Jennie
MeMullen, Helen EppersOn, and
Mrs. E. E. Epperson visited
friends in EllinwOOd Friday of
last weke.
L. NJ. KrauSe was down from
La Crosse for several days last
week.
The Shady auto repair and ma
chine shops have been moved to
the Pritchard building, corner of
Main and 10th steets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-07-14

The Misses Alma and Lillian
TrOillet will leave for Hot Spring
this week where the former vii
take treatment for rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Ramp. of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Duncan Sun
day
W. L. Smythe was over to St.
John. on business last week.
Mrs. R. A. Ewalt and daugh-
ter visited in Wichita this'week.
Miss Elsie Glismann has re-
turned from st. Louis, where she
spent her vacation visiting the
Beye family.
The mother and father of Mrs.
Frank Spaniel, west of town, hay
returned to their home in Illinois
after very pleasant visit here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Beardsley
were up from NiekersOn Sunday
for a visit with the GillOreS.
Mrs. NJ. j. Hamline and family
are entertaining Mrs. f. W. ALI
bright, of Houston, Texas.
F. B. Frisbie, and family left
Saturday evening for a visit in
Texas They expect to be gone
several weeks.
Mrs. E. S. Lehr and children
have gone to Mendoza, Texas,
for a visit.
Mrs. Porter Young and dsughs
tiers were in Hutchinson this
week visiting. D..
Earl Allen, who recently enlist
ed in the navy, is now ON train
ing ship at Pensacola, Fla.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-07-14
The Great Bend Transfer Com

The Great Bend Transfer Com
pany hay eremOved their ware
houre from the Brinkman build
ing on Main street to the Stauf-
fer building ON the Orner OF Kan
sas and Lakin AYES.
A number Of gentlemen were
over from the north side Monday
attending district court. Among
those we met were W. B. Lucas,
J. R. Underwood, D. }. Lewis,
and William Rearick.
Ollie LEWIS, one Of the big farm
ers of Union township, was in
the city Monday on business.
John Stevens, brother in law OF
Arthur Dick, was in the city Tues
day, visiting the latter Mr..
Stevens is the head miller fol
the Earabee Mills at Hutchinson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-07-14
Live Stock Correspondence.

Kansas City Stock Yards, July
l0-COnditions on the cattle mar
ket last Thursday were at the
worst. The yards were full of
cattle, all stOckers, with no outlet
for them. Rains in various places
Thursday encouraged buyers to
to the urgent call sent
out by commission men here, and
the market Friday picked up a lit
tie. Saturday more than l25 ear
loads of stock cattle went to the
country from here largely to Kan
sas points. and the yards were
pretty well cleaned up, less than
1000 cattle remaining in the pens
Today the run is normal again.
10000 head, and the market climb
ed a long way out of the rut it
got into last week. Killing cattle
are 10c to 25c higher than Thurs
day, and calves are up 25c to soc.
Strictly dry lot cattle were not
affecte. d by the panicky cOndi-
tons last week and sold strong
all the time, top $6.75 for the
week. They best here today sold
a. $6.40 to $50. and this kind
will likely go higher. Pasture cal
tie from native territory sell at
$4.75 to $50, native COWS $500
to $4.75, Gamers down to $500,
tullS $500 to $3.50, veal calves NJ
to $3.50 today, stock steers $2.75
TO $4.35, feeders 1915 to $4.75.
Quarantine receipts last week con
tanned a lot of thin cattle, which
were cleaned up Friday at low
prices in many cases. Quaran-
tine cattle are Zoe to 25c higher
today, most gain on the poorest
cattle, steers at 1915 to 500
some of the. johnson steers from
ChickaSha at 1915. heifers from
same feed lot at $500.
Hog receipts did not show the
expansion last week that cattle
receipts did, account of the dry
weather, run for the week les
than 10000 head. A good many
dry weather hogs were included
and the last half of the week the
wide range in the quality of thu
Offerings caused quite a spread il
range Of bulk of sales. Supply
Is $4,000 here today, marke
steady to sc lower. The marke
closed last week considerably a
bOve the low time of the week
and there is an element O
strength at work all the tim,
in the market. The close tOda!
was with the loss regained, tOI
$3.50, bulk $3.50 to ,$6.45. Their,
Is not much distinction as t,
weight in price making, quallt.
being the determining factor.
Fat sheep and lambs made goo
gains last week, but Thin stuff re
manned at the low level it reache
some time ago. Country demant
has been so small up to few
days ago that statesmen had t.
force packers to take the THU
end of shipments at some figure
as a consideration in the sale o
the good suftf. The late rain
have helped the outlet for thil
stuff, though no great amount o
It can be disposed of to cOuntr.
buyers as yet. Best lambs ar
. worth around 500, yearling
1913, wethers $4.35, ewes 1885,
Gull stuff $500 to $3.50.
j. A. RICKART,
AL q L
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-07-14

Pete Schwamborn and Ed Mel
cher were east SiderS in the city
this week attending court.
Attorney James Clarke and C..
II. Peters made a hurried trip to
Pawnee Rock Monday to look af-
ter their interests in some threSh-
ing machines and separatOrs.
Hon. C. F. Foley and Hon. 0.
E. Hopkins, two well known Rice
county attorneys, were in the
city this week trying a case in
the district court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-07-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
For Week Ending July 8, 1911
Furnished by Barton County
Abstract & Title Co.,
Great Bend, Kansas.

F. NJ. RuSsel-Arthur E. Taylor
WD. 80 #. off E. Side 1t. 8,
Blk 81, Ct. Bend. $4,000.
Maggie Stanley ct ALFRED Walker
WD. Sc ". "a Is y, $3.50 anG
other consideration.
Henry GideOn-JOseph. Jennings,
WD. Lit. 4, T. Co.'S 1st Add. to
HOisington, $1.00
Daniel W. Humphrey-Fred Nuss,
WD. Its. 5 6, Blk. u, T. Co.'S.
LIST. Add. HoisingtOn, $1,000.
Henry BOyle-Jennie Curtis, WD.
1t. 4 Blk. II, T. Co.'S 1St. Add,
HOisingtOn, 81 400.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-07-14
FOR AN OPERA. HOUSE.
Great Bend Has An Opportunity
to Secure Up To Date House.

We have been: kicking about an
opera house for several years.
Everybody has. We have all
wanted an uptOdate building, but
no one has ever made an effort
worthy of note to secure the de-
slreS of the people in this respect.
We have an opportunity now, and
as the story goes. opportunity
knocks on every mans door but
bnce c. G. Morrison is ready to
build an opera house that will
meet the requirements OF the
community, if he can meet with
the proper amount of encourag-
men. The plans have been drawn
and everything is in readiness
to begin business as soon as the
people of the city show proper II
/ tereSt in the matter
The plans contemplate build
ing 5Ox14O, with a seating ca
pacity of about 800 people, and a
good big stage. 1t is to be built
on the corner of Main and 10TH,
an excellent location. 1t is to be
strictly modern, and a building
that will be a credit to the city.
AS stated above, everything is
ready for it, the promoter now
waiting to have an opportunity o.
making a proposition to the Com
mercial Club and the Business
Mems Association. 1t will be up
to them. The proposition will be
this: If they will guarantee to
sell 700 tickets, each ticket good
for the first two performances to
be given in the house, each per,
Torrance to be one of the best
to be- obtained in this section, at
the rate of $1,000 per ticket, he
will build the house and furnish
III. The house will cost about
$4,000. This is the same plan
that has been tried and success
fully carried out in a number Of
other cities, and there is no rea
son why it chOuld not work sue
ceSsfully here. This is the OPP
pOrtunity that we have beer
seeking for some years, let us al
get together and boost it for al
there is in it. An opera house
is badly needed here, and here i
a chance to get it. The two bust
ness bodies will be called tOgethe
shortly to discuss the matter, an(
when the meetings are held, lie
everyone turn out and boost
This is another move for a Great
er Great Bend.