The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-23
The Ins and Outs.


week and organized, awarded the coun-
ty printing and did some other neees-
sary business. The personnel of the !
new board is, Isaac Zeigler, chairman,
VIM. Grabbe and the new member from
the First District, Mr.. Eli Cole The
writer had never met Mr.. Cole until 1
Monday, but he impressed as as being /
a man of sound judgment and good /
business qualifications. The Office of |
County Commissioner Is not & sinecure
and a man should be pretty thoroughly |
equipped to be success. In any event, |
be he ever so honest and capable, a |
commissioner is bound to ''step on some |
ones toes" and thereby make enemies. |
Mr.. Kutina, the retiring member, |
served the county faithfully and honor
ably. HeS Of course, has not pleased all
his constituents-and no man can do |
that-but he has done his best and is
therefore entitled to an honorable dis
charge with the good wishes Of all.
George Brown, the new county clerk,
is not q stranger to the people OF Ellis
County, having been sheriff for two
terms. He knows personally, nearly
every voter in the county and the large
vote he received at the election shows
also that he is popular. He is capable
and honest and viii undoubtedly make
palnstaking and efficient officer.
Pete Gottsehalk, the retiring county
clerk, win prehzsly back tothe farm
near Ant1nino. Farming win probably
pay better than the Office OF county
clerk; however, Pete has made Al
officer and he viii leave lots Of friends
IN Hays when he and his family leave
the city. The Free Press wishes you
luck, Peter.
c. E. Flood, the new county attorney,
is an accredited member of the legal
bar of Ellis county. He is an excel
lent attorney and is well qualified for
the position. There is no question but
what he VIII administer the law without
fear or favor, to all alike.
J. H. Simminger, the retiring county
attorney, has held the Office four years
two terms. He has been a success
full officer, and retires with the best
wishes of his many friends. In doing
his duty as he saw it, he has made some
enemies, but what aggressive servant
of the people has not? and it ''mox nix
ousl''
Probate Judge Jacob Bissing who,
this week, turned over the affairs of his
Office to F. E McLain, is another officer
who has been faithful, honest and an
exceedingly satisfactory officer for the
past four years. On his retirement
from Office he leaves a clean record and
q host of friends who viii wish him all
kinds of success IN whatever business
he chooses TO embark.
F. E. McLain is one of the prominent
and substantial residents Of Hays, an
old resident, has been Justice Of the
Peace for several years. He is thor
oughly qualified for the very important
Office Of Probate Judge. The Free
Press has no hesitency in saying F. E.
IS the right man for the position.
The new sheriff, Mr.. Chas. Davis, is
an old resident Of Ellis where he has
been the Chief Of Police, or narshsl,
for a number OF years. We are not
personally acquainted with him, bat
from the large vote he received at the
election in his home town, he must be
immensely popular, which follows that
he is good citizen and therefore
we feel sure he wiz make good officer
Wednesday night the City Council IN
special session, Tin compliance with
the state lav) passed an ordinance pro-
hibiting merchants selling cigarettes
OF tobacco in any shape 70 minors, also
forbidding them to use either within
the corporate limits OF the City Of
Hays. The passing Of the ordinance
was the right thing to do, and the Coun-
ell and Mayor Chittenden should be
commended for the passing Of this most
righteous law. The City Attorney and
City Marshal should make every effort
possible to strictly enforce the law.
We have an unlimited amount Of
money to loan on farm lands With
interest al6E ss the lowest with
anaasl = asaal paynenb.
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