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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

Buy your groceries at COx's Grocery
Store. Canned Blaekberries 10c. per
can; Good Coffee 14c- per pound. A
lot of secondhand dressers-go0dNalue
If you are going to need anything
In the work-horse line for blowing,
now is the time to buy it. / have a
fine assortment of work-horses and
mules, Automobile to the ranch
every day. Azel Cochran.
Do you want to save money on
your farm loan? See us this
month We need your business
and viii make rate to get it.
J. NJ. Schaefer
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Last Towns of Kansas.

Only big patch OF sunfowers today
marks the site of what once was the
commercial metropolis and only town Of
the western half of Kansas.
The history of most of the lost towns
of Kansas IS the story of those commun-
tiles which went down before the on
slaught OF rival centers. This is the
history of Rome.
Rome, Kansas, unlike its namesake,
was built il day. 1t grew, fourished
and vanished, and its going was in little
more than another day.
In 1857 the Kansas Pacific railroad
built west into the plains, and on the
grade two young men from Salina, the
Lun brothers, pitched their tents and
named their stopping place after the
city on seven hills One story has 1t
that seven heaps of sand had been SHOW
eled alongside the dump" by the rail-
road graders. Over night other pioneers
raised their tents and shacks and a full
grown trading point, with the graders
and the Indians as patrons, opened for
business. There were saloons among
them, and throughout its career the bars
outnumbered the other business estab-
lishments of Rome
A few months later, old FIT. Fletcher,
fifteen miles away, which had been
drowned out by 2 spring freshet, was
replaced by Fit. Hays, which was loca-
ted mile beyond Rome Another set
of pioneer town builders rallied around
the new post and started a town which
they called Hays City It grew faster
than had Rome which by this time num-
bered two thousand people, and when IN
1868 the cholera swooped down on the
older town, the people fed from Rome
to Hays City, and Rome was left de-
serted on its seven little heaps of sand.
There isn't even one ruin left as q
marker in this graveyard of q town; but
the sunfiowers have blooned and spread
year after year, covering the debris
with q mantle OF green and gold and
hiding the last evidence of the aband-
oned townsite. Kansas City Star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
First published August IS, 1850
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice of Final Settlement
State of Kansas,
Ellis County,
In the Probate Court of said county
In- the matter of the estate of Hugo
B. Kohl, deceased.
To all creditors of and other persons in
teFeSted in said estate.
You are hereby notified that at the
next regular term of the Probate Court
IN and for said county, to be held at the
Probate Judges Office In the city of
Hays, In said county, on the 18th day
of September 1916, I viii make final
settlement of said estate
Having filed with said court my claim
for compensation as Executrix of said
estate and for other expenses necessar-
lily incurred In the administration of
siad estate, 1 hereby give notice as
ordered by said court, that said claims
are set for hearing In said court on the
9th day of September 1916, at 10 o'clock
a. m Ida A. Kohl,
Executrix of the last viii and tesla
ment of Hugo B. Kohl, deceased.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
The Roud-UP.

Kansas City, Mo-, August IS. (Spe-
ciaD Nothing that has taken place in
Kansas City in years has created the
intense interest as the Roundup, which
will be staged here at Federal League
Park, the first four days in September,
ending on Labor Day.
The Commercial Club has endorsed
the exhibition, the large stores have
asked for appropriate decorations, and
all railroad and interurban lines enter
ing the city are disturbing advertising
matter, setting forth the events of the
contest.
The Roundup, when fully understood,
is one of the greatest exhibitions given
in the world, and it is the intention of
Col. Joe A. Bartles, the manager, to
make this the largest in points of
prizes and entertainment ever held on
American soil. More than 400 cowgirls
and cowboys already have entered for
the contests. The Roundup is some
thing new for this section of the coun-
try. 1t is not q midwest show, but
viii be bigger and better than al the
midwest shows now showing combined.
The fact Is. It starts where the wild
west and the expert movie actors quit.
1t is a, contest from start to finish, and
there is not a salaried man or woman
in it. The prizes will be Sc, 2zO in cash,
and the contestants pay large entry
fee for the privilege OF participating
In addition to the regular contests OF
the Roundup. there viii be a revival OF
all the old sports of the prairie, a re-
union of the old timers, Indian bands
of musicians, Indian war dances, cow
boy bands, stage-eoach races. and cow
girls and cowboys campfire.
This is the original Dewey Roundup,
made famous throughout the world as
the greatest annual event of the west.
and viii be under the same manage
ment, Joe A Bartles. manager, and
Omer <. Benedict, secretary.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
THINNLETS
fRr HARRY sroCKl

by HARRY STOCK
Our sympathies are with Gay red
Tillotson who lost valuable dog at the
hands of speeding automobile.
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Upon advice Of friends, and admoni-
tons of critics, we have sincerely med
itated changing the caption Of this col
yum to ''Thoughtless. Not only is
the proposed heading more apt, but 1t
would prove a sort Of refuge when We
are too severe with individuals
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If there is q hereafter. we know some
Jay drivers who had best be- coal buck
sters IN preparation for future life.
5000
Several cars of Lincoln County Boost
erS were in town, Tuesday, boosting
the Lincoln County Fair. Which re-
minds Us that Ellis county has a fair.
With the possibilities Hays has, these
Lincoln County Boosters should be made
to look as lonesome as Whlte man at
a Niger campmeetin'.
COCO
Hays is bound to become the business
center Of Western Kansas If we don {
get to running round and round IN cir
cIes-
The new railroad IS advancing rapid
] ly. Buckeye has heard the rumor.
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There is no doubt but the White Wav
should be re-christened. Since autoists
insist upon driving ct, toward and into
| with malicious intent, thereby destroy
/ ing said lights and light poles, it might
! be called the Gallery Read or the Auto
Rife Range. Any apt cognomen at
tached would greatly enhance the pop
ularity of this highway.
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Jack Fox tanks If man has plenty
| of money he wouldn't have to VERY
about winter coming on.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
First published August u, 1861
Cba-fffs.z SS1Io

First published August u, 1885,
Shez1tfs Sale.
In the district court of Ellis county,
Kansas
Elmina J. Freeman, plaintiff,
VS..
George r. White, ct al. defendants.
By virtue OF an order Of sale issued
to me In the above action, I viii, on
Tuesday, the 18th day OF September
1916, at two o'clock IN the afternoon,
at the south front door of the court
house In Hays, Ellis county, Kansas,
offer at public sale and sell TO the high
est bidder for cash, the east half OF the
southeast quarter, the southwest quar-
ter Of the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter Of section ten, town
ship eleven, range sixteen, IN Ellis
county, Kansas Said land has been
appraised at SI2O0.O0 and no bid will be
accepted for less than two thirds of the
appraised value This land viii be sold
without any right OF redemption
A. o. Robinson,
Sheriff of Ellis county. Kansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

First published august 19, 1850
Rotice CT Intention To Build cuIVert and
Bridge
State OF Kansas,
Ellis County,
Office of the County Clerk
Notice IS hereby given that the Board
OF County Commissioners of Ellis 6Oun-
U, Kansas, intend TO build two small
culverts on Hamilton Road and sub
structure and concrete floor for the
Bridge now on the Grounds at the Rich
mond Crossing over the Saline River
on section 1G-11-17.
Estimate cost OF Culverts 800 90
SALES.--FUTURE
and Floor SIS. 90
By order of The Board of County
Commissioners OF Ellis County, Kansas.
Attest: Geo H. Brown,
(SEAL) County Clerk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

First published August u, 1850
In Justice Court, before C. W. Miller.
Justice of the Peace, of the city
OF Hays, Ellis County, Kansas.
W. II. Jordan and Fred Haffamier.
partners IN business, as the Hays
City Electric Light Company,
Plaintiff,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

First published August u, 1850
In Justice Court, before c. ". Miller,
Justice of the Peace, of the City
of Hays, Ellis county, Kansas.
Frank King, Plaintiff,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

Prejudice and intolerance are made
from conclusions and judgments on the
such, it Is so hard 20 take universal
view of any question We are almost
sure to measure horse race, 3 political
party, 3 religious denomination OF a
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

If the papers report the doings of
congress correctly, you are profoundly
impressed with the acts of the present
democratic congress what love, what
Judgment are manifest. Congress has
appropriated s., Ole, us for the health
Of the animals-hogs, mules and goats;
and only 81, 917, 900 for the health of the
people-men, women and children. But
this same wise and profoundly patriotic
congress votes $3.50. 600, 900 to make in
struments to kill the dear people-meD.
women and children. / am not able TO
understand why this congress would
rather spend money to kill folks than
to spend it for the health of folks
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
F. A. o'MaIIy. Defendant.

The defendant above named will
take notice, that the above named
plaintiff did on the It'll day of August
1916, file his bill Of particulars, In the
above named court, IN and for Ellis
County, Kansas, against you, TO recover
the. sum OF S74.25 for goods, wares and
Merchandise, sold and delivered and
that you must answer said bill of par
ticulars, on or before September 3.
1913, or judgment viii be taken
against you, for the sum of S74.25 and
the attached property viii be sold to
satisfy such judgement
c. w Miller,
Justice of Peace.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

ss1.Io, and the attached property win
be sold to satisfy szid judgment.
G ". Miller,
Justice OF the Peace
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
and Floor
(First published August 19, 1850
Notice Ct Letting County Bridge.

a
Ellis County, 81
Office OF the County Clerk
Public notice Is hereby given that
sealed bids viii be received At the Office
OF the County Clerk OF Ellis County,
Kansas, at HAYS, Kansas, NJ 70 -
O'Clock noon o. the 18th day Of August
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Governor caPPsr's Fine Showing as a
Vote-Cetter.

The Official returns from the recent
Kansas primary show that Governor
Capper has broken all records as a vote
getter. Notwithstanding she total
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

F. A. Q MaI!y, Defendant.
The defendant above named viii take
notice, that the above named plaintiff
did on the 7th day Of August 1916, file
his bill of particulars, In the above
named court, in and for Ellis county,
Kansas, against you, to recover the
sum of S81.10 for merchandise sold and
delivered, and that you must answer
said bill of particulars, on or before
September 23rd, 1916, or judgment will
be taken against you for the sum of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

If President Wilson wins in his fight
fer the working men, and will be able
to substitute I'VE, the people for we,
the moneyed interests" he viii place
every lover of a square DEAF under
everlasting obligations 20 him; for he
viii be the first President that has had
the real backbone TO stand against the
united invisible government IF he
wins, it viii be the biggest battle woH
for the common people in the twentieth
century
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

The mysterious winepress of God is
truly in action on the continent of Eu-
rope; and it is to be hoped that much of
the ancient cant, aristocracy, divine
right of kings, the preferred by birth,
and all other rot of the ruling classes,
will be squeezed out and the people viii
come into their own. Their groans
have been going up as memorial for
centuries
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

When funerals become a sort of re-
ligious highway robbery, it is about
time for thinking people to call halt.
1t is getting so the average man can
not afford to die and expect to be buried
in style It seems that as we are max
ing social surveys, that funerals should
be taken under investigation and re-
port made.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

l have dealt with men long enough to
know that every man has his secret
sorrows, and oft times when you say he
is an "odd one or "cold proposition, ,"
it is neither;-he is only sad hearted be
cause of the grief he is forced TO carry.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

The thoroughbred sticks to his aim
but the mongrel in the contest win let
his hold slip. Here of late have no
ticed a good many mongrels. AS long
as it is easy fighting. tn Y get along,
but in the contest they soon stand on
the out edge of the ''free-for-all" and
bark.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

If you will take thrift, prudence,
judgment, foresight and hindsight in
about equal proportions and stir them
well and then add modicum OF
pluck" you will have a compound
that will meet the mortal needs for
honorable success. And the foundation
for all success is nerve" upon which
to start the above compound; but if
you substitute ''gristle'' for nerve
you are just an ordinary every day fool.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

If there is hereafter, we know some
Jay drivers who had best be- coal buck
sters IN preparation for future life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28
RHEUMATISM
MEDICINE FREE

We want the name of every person everywhere who is suffering with rheumatism, so we can send him a free sample bottle of HilIs Rheumatic kennedy. We don't care how long or how severe he has had it, as there are very few cases that have not yielded and been thoroughly cured with 1t It works at once. In twenty-four hours # stops the pain. Don't take our word Cor it-test it at our expense. This ts not a new uatr1ed thing. For twenty Eve yeGrs 1t has been regarded by
 t-,sicians as practically the only car, kain treatment for this terrible di- sease.
 MT. B. M. Eh1ers. Sect'y. Grand Lodge of Masons of New York City. writes +hat- Although a sufferer from rheu- -a+;sn for many years two doaes 1+onped all pain and one bottle cured
 me-
 savg: Il am very well pleased with your medicine; am recommending it very highly. It has done more for me than anything I have ever tried.'' Marshall F. w. Geraty. of 70 Man haitian St., New York. says: T have suffered with rheumatism for many ~ears have tried almost every known I took yours. In foNty-eight hours I was entirely cured and free from all nain. send this unsolicited"
 Hitrs Rheumatic Remedy is on sale l at most drug stores at $1.O0 per bot file. One bottle generally effects a | complete cure. Call or send for free sample bottle and booklet at once. i There is no greater service you can perform for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonder full preparation. Address: Hill Medl- cine O., 117 East S4th St.. New York, N. '.
 1 AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
 Good Men Make $10 a Day on OuE Rreparatiors. WRITE NOW.=Ads
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28
STOCK MARKET
~~~~~~~'

New York, June -Opening.-Early trading in stocks today was rather in inclusive, the usual mixture of gains and losses being recorded at the out set. Later the trend was toward more general Improvement, Reading and Union Pacific leading the rails with substantial gains in Marine preferred and United Fruit, Willys-Overland and Studebaker, Crucible Steel and other specialties and industrials, in c1uding Colorado Fuel.
 Noon-Dea1ings diminished stead- lily in the first hour and came almost to a dead halt before midday, the out put for the forenoon being the small- est of any session in several weeks. Attention was again mainly directed towards Washington, where the Mexi- can situation indicated greater ten sion. Prices were we'll maintained in the absence of pressure, the only ex- ception being In ustrial Alcohol, which yielded over t6ree points on small offerings. Some rails aug naented early gains Bonds were steady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28
NOTICE.

The Board of Education of the City of Bridgeport, Ct, by the Committee in charge invite proposals for the labor and material required for the construction of a School Building to be located on Wayne St, Bridgeport, Ct., and in accordance with the draw ings and specifications on file at the office of Frederick A. Cooper, Arch't. Conn. Nat. Bank Building Bridgeport, Ct
 All proposals shall be sealed and delivered at the office of the Archi- tect aforesaid, on or before p. m., July TO-, 1916.
 A certified check made payable to said Board of Education for an amount equal to five G per cent) per cent of the amount of bid which bid shall be filed with thes express under standing that if person filing such proposal shall be awarded the con tract for such work and shall omit or refuse to execute such contract, said Board of Education shall appropriate part or whole of the amount of cer- reimburse said city for the difference of such proposal would have been en- titled to upon completion of the con tract, and that which the city would be obliged to pay to the person to whom such contract shall be execut- ed.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids by the Board of Educa- ton.
 NATHANIEL w. BISHOP.
 Chairman Building Committee.
 D 28 s%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28
CITY OF BRIDGEPORT SEWER PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals will be received until 7:3O p. m. of Thursday, July 2Oth, 1916, at the office of the Paw ing & Sewer Commission room 22, City Hall, Bridgeport, Conn.,, for the construction of about 9,400 it. of 60 inch, 66 inch, 72 inch sewer. average cut about 24 feet Plans and specifi- cations can be obtained from Alfred H. Terry, City Engineer, room 20, City Hall, after June 18th, on payment of $2.OO.
 A certified check payable to the Treasurer of City of Bridgeport, for five peracent. of amount of bid must accompany each proposal.
 The commission reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
 BERNARD HEATING, Sec.
 D 26 s"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28
Rectory of St. Paul's Newly Decorated Is
 Scene of Reception

The Rev, Benjamin F. and Mrs Root held a. housewarming last even ing, opening the newly decorated rectory of St Paul's church to all the people of the parish. Receiving with MT. and Mrs. Root were Senior War den Felix s. Meigs and Mrs. Meigs and Junior Warden John H. McGovern.
 About 200 guests were present. Ar ter the hours of receiving, musical program was rendered in the parish house by the Orpheus quartet, com posed of James J. Gormley, first tenor; Henry T. Blair, second tenor; Howard F. Hotchkiss, baritone; Will jam c. Jeffries, basso. Instrumental selections were rendered by Miss Ethel M Seamans. Vocal select1ons bv Miss Grace Canfie1d and Miss Hazel Nichols were very greatly enjoyed Mrs William M. Com1ey, Jr., pres1d- ed at the piano. William s. McCor-
 mick, president of the Mems league Of the church, presided over the hosp1- taIities of the evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28

of Finance

civilization more likely to provoke another war than retaliatory tariffs. Among unsatisfactory domestic conditions thus far ignored is the prolonged backwardness of the crops. This may be offset by warm weather later on. while good prices and good surplus of wheat and ample yields of fruit and hay are in any event com pensations of importance.
 From the above it will, be seen that market at this time. Money is easy and bank reserves are rising. The Mexican crisis does not promise to seriously affect interest rates, since a campaign could be easily financed by either short term issues or the output of Panama Canal bonds. Fortunately, there is an abundance of funds for both lending and investment pur- poses. The railroad position is gen. orally satisfactory, apart from the possibility of a strike. The reaction ary tendencies of business, however the weakening of commodities, in different crop situation and the labor outlook are all in favor of rquida- tion, especially in view Of the high prices at which some of the war in dustrials are still selling. Some very sharp declines have already taken, place, especially in mineral, intuition and Mexican shares, and liquidation has apparently not yet run it's course. Sudden fluctuations are to be expected at any time in securities affected by the European war or the Mexican crisis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28
LOSS 0F APPETITE,
 LOSS OF WEIGHT,
 SLEEPLESSNESS, ETC

are all overcome by Recupe. zJSz. they are made after the forInu!s h Jr AI. bert Robin, the famous Ere "a, shv-q sian, and are being used vA1y sargslv in Paris and other European .sapitalR
 When taken for a short while they will give positive relief in all casew 9f nervous exhaustion. mental depression lack of vitality. general debility. ane- mia, etc.
 The Glycerophosphates of which
 Recu pertabs are composed, contain the clements necessary to overcomo these conditions. They are now being prescribed and recommended by many physicians in this and foreign coun. tries as the best, quickest and suresr nerve and blood tonic that they know of.
 Recupertabs are for sale at all drug stores at soc and $1.O0 per paclaeo
 or will oe sent direct upon receipt o6 price.
 ] Curts Chemical Co.. No. 41A Wese 23rd St., New York. Distributed in
 Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Harti- gan, No. s1 Fairfield Avenna-AdVa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28
NOTICE
PATENTS

A. M. WOOSTER. AtoOrney-as-Lau
 Lase Examiner Q. S Patent OHlCo 111B MAIN ST.. SECURITY RIDa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28
AUCTION SALE
 Southport Real Estate

the subscriber as administrator c. t. a. of the estate of Charles M. Gilman, deceased, acting under the order of the local Court of Probate to close the es- tate, will sell at auction on the prem July 1st, at 2 30 D. rn, all the remain, ing interest of the estate in the home stead and personal property of said deceased and the adjoining premises.
 The homestead includes about six acres of land on a slight elevation in Southport village with a view of Long Island Sound. The house has all modern improvements with ample out buildings and garden. Good roads Fine water view. Moderate taxes. For further particulars address,
 RICHARD G. DENAREST,
 Administrator,
 D21 s* 6 Southport, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28
O. HI. FLEMING

REAL ESTATE AND RENTS Personal attention given to collecting rents and caring for property. Esti- mates given dredging, pumping, dock buildings, jetty york; diving, wrecking, etc. Office:
 952 Main St., City Savings Bank Bldg. Phone 25OO Bridgeport, Conn. D1o tf"6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28

Directors of the Central Leather Co. declared quarterly dividend of $1 a share, and an extra dividend of $1 share on the common.