The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
We Are Thankful.

force are thankful to Divine Providence
for continued health, and the many
other blessings vouched safe to US dur
ing the year; thankful to the citizens
of Hays and vicinity for their continued
good will and patronage; thankful that
we live in Kansas, the best and most
progressive state in the Union, and
Ellis, the banner county; that we are
at peace with our neighbor printers
and that there are no clouds to mar the
continued felicitation.
Pratt and Lambert varnish at Win
ter's.
Piano tuner Hagel is in the city for
one more week.
R. H. Moulton of Kansas City was
in Hays Thursday.
The Hays Music Club will meet with
Mrs H. B. Neiswanger, Tuesday, Nov.
23rd.
Half section of well improved land
near Hyacinth, 28O in wheat, very de-
sirable farm and cheap.
Mrs Maxwell and baby and Mrs.
s Markwell's sister went to Emporia,
Kansas, last Friday to visit relatives.
Piano tuner Hagel is in the city for
one more week.
John O'Laughlin recently purchased
two lots just east of the Episcopal
church of Geo. Brown, on which he has
J Of Io1cro
automobile garage.
Mr.. Frederick Smith who has been
i'll at the Ohio house the last three
weeks is rapidly improving. He will
soon be able to take up his contracting
business.
Geo. Douglas and family went to
Natoma Thursday on account of the
death of his wife's aged grand parents,
whodied Wednesday within few
hours of each other.
Although the weather was bad on
last Wednesday evening, the supper at
the Methodist church was well atten-
ded. The ladies had prepared for a
large crowd and were not disappointed.
John Wood, at the Free Press office,
has had twenty years experience
mostly in Ellis county. He knows the
county thoroughly. List your proper
ty with him. He can sell it for you.
The untamed Hays High School foot
ball team scored another victory Tues
day of this week. This time it was
the Ellsworth High School that went
down to defeat by score of 80 to o,
'Rah! 'rah! 'rah!
Mp. Gassman and family returned
Tuesday morning from an extended
visit with relatives at st Marys, Kan
sas. Archie, the young son Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Gassman, was taken i'll while
there, which considerably prolonged
their visit.
Miss Annabelle Sutton of Hays, was
chosen chairman of the primary section
of the State Teachers Association al
Topeka, last week. 1t was estimated
there were eight thousand people at the
meeting. The actual registration ap
proximated six thousand.
Harry Kirkman's s residence was par
TALLY destroyed by fire Wednesday af
ternoon, The roof was entirely con
sumed with part of the west side. The
loss was perhaps about $500 covered by
insurance. The interior was more OF
less damaged. Harry and family were
out of town and had been for a week
The origin of the fire seems to be (;
mystery.
On account of the two oratorica
contests at the Normal on Monday
night, Dec. 6, and Monday night Dec
: 13, the forensic league of the schoo
is asking that no other functions o
gatherings be placed on those nights
On Dec. 6, the orators compete for the
Otis L. Benton Peace prize of fifty
dollars and on Dec. 13, for the Azel F
/ Cochran Oratorical prize of fifty dol
lars. On Jan. II, the debaters com
pete for the E. F. Madden and W. L
Madden debate prizes of one hundred
dollars.
/ still have several fine young
| mares for sale. If your horses ar
worked down, it will pay you f
have an extra team. We will Civ,
! you a years time.-Azel Cochran.
II The Elizabeth Morrill, Company, tha
opened the New Opera House" Mon
day night, Nov. Is, have been playin
to good houses each night, and th
theater goers seem to appreciate the e
forts of Manager Fredorovicz and th
"play people to please them, as is ev
denced by the increase in the after
dance, which is quite marked. II
company is good one, far better tbs
any company that have preceded then
is the verdict of many theater geer
Tonight. Saturday, viii be the best pls
of the week, an excellent comedy dram
/ entitled. ''The Man Who Dares.
Den't fail to be present.