The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-05

the new garage That 5 what the large
pile of sand means in front of the gar
age on North Main Street.
Conrad Kruger, Sr., Conrad Kruger,
Jr. and wife and John Kruger from
south of Victoria, were transacting
business in Hays, Tuesday. Conrad
Jr., and wife have just returned from
Germany.
W. E. Scott has moved into the C. W.
Reeder property formerly occupied by
oe Irwin. Mr.. Irwin and family have
moved into the residence recently va
Gated by Roy Ward, which also belongs
to C. W. Reeder.
Mrs. Chas. Guild and daughter Fran
els, Mrs. Minnie Williams, and Miss
Logan, of Madariville, Ind, enroute to
the Panama Exposition, stopped over
two or three days of this week to visit
their relatives, Al Robinson and family.
Lewis Donaldson (Slim), who was
called to Missouri about three weeks
ago on account of the serious illness of
his mother, is expected to return in a
few days to Hays. His mother died a
few days after he arrived at-his old
home.
J. H. Downing and wife left Wednes-
dav night for a soiourn of month or
so in Iowa and Illinois Thev stopped
over in Topeka, Thursday. TO attend
meeting of the Council Of Administra-
ton of the G. A R of which Mr.
Downing is a member.
Chas. Matthews was here from Gif-
fon, Oklahoma, this week. He is one
of the pioneers of Ellis county. having
moved to this county 35 years ago. later
he went to Oklahoma He attended
the Memorial exercises last Saturday
and visited friends here several days
before returning home.
John Mead came over from Havs last
week and marketed some corn he had
out on the farm and then pulled back
for home. He and his family expect to
leave for Iowa in couple of weeks
where they will visit during the sum-
mer and possibly locate there per
manently if all are satisfed.-Hill City
Republican.
The ashes of John H Stutzman and
three children, Floy. Mabel and Harold
who were burned to death few months
ago in a fire in st. Louis arrived here
last week and were buried in the Hays
cemetery. Monday, under the auspices
of the A. o. u. W. lodge. The bodies
of the unfortunate people were ere
mated and sent here in glass jars.
Francis Blender, who six years ago
sold his farm near Hays and moved to
Salina, was here this week He con-
templates moving back to Ellis county.
Mr.. Blender sold his farm for what was
then the top price, S56 per acre, but now
the same land could not be purchased
for less than S75 per acre. In fact we
doubt whether the land could be bought
for much less than 800 per acre.
Cleve Schultz, a former Hays boy,
and a son of H. c. Schultz. the North
Chestnut Street jeweler, who is now
one of the leading lawyers of Los
Angeles, California, was married on
May 18th, to young lady from ST.
Louis, Missouri. The wedding occurred
at the U. S. Grant Hotel in Los Angeles.
The older set of young people will re-
member Cleve and also Herbert Schultz
who was one of the guests at the wed
ding.
Manhattan, Kan, May 31.-Horace
George Chittenden of Hays will gradu-
ate in agriculture, and Gertrude Eme-
line Palmer, of Hays, in home econom-
les at the Kansas State Agricultural
College in June. The largest class in
the history of the college will be gradu-
ated. One hundred and ninety-two viii
receive their degrees in June while
) more than hundred will receive theil
degrees at the close of the fall tern
next year. The unusual number failing
to finish this year is due to the raising
of the entrance requirements two year:
ago from to 16 units.
1 Manager Fredorovicz OF the Crysta
: theatre, made flying trip to Denvel
the first of the week and selected fin,
new musical instrument for the new
. opera house. 1t is called the Wurlitzer
0rchestration. This instrument i
? something new in the way of musica
instruments and will probably be
i pleasant surprise to the theatre goer
of Hays. The new opera house, it /
expected, viii be completed by tn
: first of August. 1t viii be opened t
. . the public by an eastern stock compan.
: : of first class reputation, not barn
stormers nor "'tent dwellers." Tn
material being used in the new buildinl
is all first class, and the red presse
>. brick of which the south and ives
!. walls are being built viii give the build
n ing finished and fine appearance. Tn
f city ought to and viii be proud of the ne7
opera house when entirely completed.
GOsser-Kubart.
> Last Wednesday evening, June 21d
> at the home of Mr.. Chas. Gosser, mort