The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
ALEX E. Kissing
Clothing and General Merchandise.

years conducted their business with
! that integrity, honesty and firmness
which is the corner stone of success
We thereby not only have the advantage
of many years of experience in business
but the laudable quality and stability
Mr. Kissing came with his parents to
Ellis county In the seventies; was edu-
Gated here and commenced his mer-
camille career by clerking in different
stores in the city. In 1900 he, with his
brother, Alois, started in business for
themselves by purchasing stock of
goods situated in the same building he
now occupies of Leroy Judd, a pioneer
merchant. On January 1, 1908 he pur-
chased his brother s interest in the busi-
ness and has since been ''going it
alone" In 1911 or '12 he purchased
the building he occupies the had been
paying rent all the years before-) By
this time the building had become too
small for his fast increasing business,
so early in this year, 1915, he built
thirty foot brick addition. His store
room is now equipped with all the mod
ern appliance, which will greatly facil-
itate business. The old part of the
building has been thoroughly overhaul
ed, repapered and repainted. The old
front windows of common glass have
given place to modern, beveled plate
glass mirrors, such as you will find in
| the larger cities and is great improve
ment On the interior of the building
space has been greatly conserved; four
teen elegant oak cabinets are filled with
mems and ladies' clothing, and two
large floor cases contain boys and
children's clothing, besides shelves that
occupy both sides of the room are filed
with a choice line of dry goods,
| shoes, notions, etc. There is an
alcove of mirrors where the ladies can
admire themselves, also a dressing
room. The new part or annex is being
used for duplicate, surplus and work
clothing The room will be heat by a
[ hot water furnace. The complete cost
of the new building and the modern
/ fixtures will total in the neighborhood
of 81, 900 or S., 600.
Here the purchaser of ready made
clothing can find large and complete
line from which to select. The farmer
and the tradesman are alike catered to.
Even the society swell" can be ac-
eommodated with tailor-made suit in
the latest and most Hp-to-date style,
| Of shoes you viii find in this store a
large and selected stock from which to
| choose.
| Frank Bissing, a nephew of the
! proprietor, is head clerk and has general
supervision; while Miss Mary Weltz has
charge of the ladies' department. Both
affable and are well liked by the large
| number OF customers who patronize the
store.
Mr. Bissing is just at present in the
eastern markets selecting an entirely
fnew fall and winter stock of mer-
chandise, which will be the most up-to-
date line of general merchandise eyer
-srought TO Hays
Bull Tractor Gas Engine oil for sale
by the gallon or barrel, by Bunker &
Bemis. j12tf
Rev. Hale was listened to very at
tentively on last Sunday morning h
vas preaching from the theme, 'ETh'
Use of Thorns," and in closing said
There are successful men and womei
n this town who have made plenty O.
money, but in youth were so situated
that they could nots secure a colleg'
education, so become busy making
money. They have always regretet
Sheir educational limitations. The
nave passed through the university O
/ hard knocks. They have graduate
| with honor in that school; and now tke
have money and leisure. So I gladl
advise them to matriculate this fall a
our college and make success from a
educational standpoint Suppose
| class were made up of a number I coul
III neation. l am sure it would startl
/ the town and awaken an education;
! interest among the middle-aged peop
| of the State. Enlarge your field {
] knowledge, friends. and enthuse ar
stimulate all classes by succeeding edl
cationally as you have financially. Yc
can do 1t.
II Frank Kissing has the agency of tt
Boardman & Gray Player Piano, frs
] class instrument. 1t is guaranteed
be worth the money asked for it. tt
company he represents has been in bus
] ness since 1878 years, which with
/ itself is q guarantee of excellence. H
instruments are not marked S75O ar
then sold for $500, $3.50, or traded f
/ old pianos, tin cans and billy goats
/ sliding price is not an evidence of goo
] value, but bait to catch suckers.
] you want player piano that is wort
/ all you pay for it, purchase it Of a res
dent agent whom you know and ca
! trust.
| The U. P. company have at last con
menced grading for a spur to the ne
| stock yards, east of town. Now, tt
citizens may expect to see the stoC
] yards Eaoved-say, within the ne,
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