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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-03
COMMISSIONERS PRocEEDINes

OOHFMlS0tONEh FhONEEGiNGO
Hays, Kansas, May 1, 1916, $50 A. NJ.
The Board of County Commissioners
met this day in regular monthly ses-
sion. Members present, Isaac Zeigler,
Chairman; William Grabbe~and Eli
Cole, Commissioners; z. c. Flood,
County Attorney; and Geo. H. Brown,
County Clerk.
On motion of Commissioner Grabbe,
and seconded by Commissioner Cole,
and order was made authorizing the
County Treasurer to accept Sc. 90 as
payment in full of the taxes due on all
that portion of Fractional Block south
of Block 80, Hays Original, lying in
Hill P Wilson's addition, and County
Clerk was instructed to make tax deed
to Mr.. John Quint.
Final order was made in the John
Rumsey road vacating said road as Pc
titioned for
Final order was made in the John
Rumsey road location granting SAID
road as petitioned for and the owner of
the Northeast one-fourth of section
"a, Township II, Range II, was al
| lowed $500 for all damages.
An order was made authorizing the
County Clerk to strike off the Tax Rolls
the following described Real Estate:
Tract 173 feet by 10 feet in tract num-
Der eighty-six the same being a double
assessment.
The following bills against the COun-
7 - .,,.J
/ A. o. Robinson, brdng. prisoners
and jail guard s72 IA
" W Padgett, Batteries for
Road Engine so
William Wagner, bailif fees Ii 50
Geo. H. Brown, postage acct. II 40
Eli Cole, salary and mileage as
Commissioner 20
Isaac Zeigler; salary and view
ing roads II Il
Adam Weigel, salary as janitor so 90
c. J. Loredistch, inspecting
roads and bdgs. and car hire 50 40
Andrew Miller, Quarantine officer Is 90
William Grabbe, salary and mile
age as Commissioner 5 40
A o Robinson, expense acct. SO g
Isaac Zeigler, salary and viewing
bridges 3 90
On motion of Commissioner Grabbe
| the Board of County Commissioners
adjourned until 1:3O P. n. Monday.
Monday, May 1, 1916.
The Board of County Commissioners
met as per adjournment. An members
present
The following bills against the Coun-
" were examined and allowed:
Dreilng Lumber Co., lumber and
cement for bridges III 20
i WR Griffin, ass -ssing Ellis City 165 90
Alex Dechant, Truancy officer 80
United Telephone Co.. Phone
rents for Court House II p
i Jacob z. Arnold, assessing Walk
er Township 1O8 90
I Geo. Il. Brown Jr., deputy salary
Co. Clerk and assessor los 90
Henry Schaeler, assessing
Catherine Township SO 90
Geo. H Brown, salary as County
Assessor $50 90
Martin O-th, assessing Pr Hill III %
John J. Roth, g Freedom IO2 90
Henry GottchaIz . Lookout 90 %
S L Bowlby Saline $50 50
Henry P Leiker - Big Greek los 90
A r Crissman Buckeye los 90
A Windholtz Herzog 80 50
Leona Jantzen, asst. County
Assessor 20 90
Francis J. DreiIing, examinations S.
a Barrey, chain carrier in survey
of the Berry road 2 90
Frank Carmen, chain carrier
Hertel, Spreen, Jansen, %
!. A Rumsey. chain carrier In sur
4. vey CT Rumsey road 2 O0
Clarence Dreher, hauling trash
from Court House yard 1 %
+ r S, Maxwell, stationery fer
County 2 q
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Commissioners Proceedings Omitted
From April Meeting.

William Dorney, road engine so So
Upon proper presentation, it was
concluded TO make the following bridge
repairs.
Repair the Spring Greek Bridge, es-
timated cost $500.
Build Wing Wall on the Cole bridge,
estimated cost $3.50.
Repair the Munjor Bridge. estimated
cost $3.50.
Repair the Vincent bridge estimated
$3.50.
Said bridge to be raised and new floor
to be put on.
The Board hereby appropriate money
to pay for said repairs.
= 1t, being represented to the Board
that the District Judge has made an
order that the County should be reim-
bursed for any money. expended for the
support of Mrs. II. Schumacher, was
ordered, on motion of Commissioner
Zeigler AID seconded by Commissioner
Cole, that the County pay for the room
and board for Mrs. II. Schumacher for
a time not to exceed two weeks. Com
missioner Grsbhs voting No.
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First published May 20, 1861
Road Notice.

Road Notlce.
State of Kansas, IS
Ellis County,
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by Rudolf Erbert and other
householders Of Ellis Township, in said
County, has been presented to the Beard
of County Commissioners, praying for
the Relocation of road, as follows viz:
Beginning at the southwest corner of
section 1890, and running north on
the section line between sections and
in Township ID, Range 20, and be
tween sections 80 and 80 in Township
II, Range 20. Relocating in order to
widen the said road from 20 feet to so
feet so the road may be graded proper
ly) and ending at the northwest corner
of section 28-12-20.
And that said Board has appointed
Eli Cole, Isaac Zeigler and William
/ Grahbe Viewers, who will meet at the
t point of beginning Of said road, as
! petioned for, on the 21st day of June
/ 1915, and proceed to view said road, as
/ the law directs, and which time and
/ place all persons interested may attend
| and have q hearing. It case said view
ers fail to meet on the day designated
/ they may meet on the following day,
as provided by law, without further
/ notice.
Witness my hand and the official sea
/ of said County, this 18th day of May,
1916. Geo. H. Brown,
Il 81 County Clerk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-03
First published May 20, 1861
Road Notice,


State of Kansas,
Ellis County, s.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Take Notice, That legal petition
signed by R. G. Burnham and other
householders of Freedom Township, in
said County, has been presented to the
Board of County Commissioners, pray
ing for the Location of road, as fol-
lows, viz: Beginning at the northwest
corner of section 31-15-16. thence west
four miles on the section line, or as
near as practicable, between sections
25 and Sc, 26 and 50, q and "a and be-
tween sections % and SO, all in Town
ship Is, Range 16, and ending at that
point where said road would intersect
with road No. 232.
And that said Board has appointed
William Grabbe, Isaac Zeigler and Eli
Cole, Viewers, who will meet at the
point of beginning of said road, as
petitioned for, on the 10Th day of June,
1916, and proceed to view said road, as
the law directs, at which time and place
all persons interested may attend and
have a hearing. In case said viewers
fail to meet on the day designated, they
may meet on the following day, as pro-
vided by law, without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal
of said County, this 18th day of May,
1916. Geo. H. Brown,
L S County Clerk.
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First published May 20, 1861
Road Notice.

IT lISI puE4SASu Way ", 4S4O3
Road Notice.
s Sfif6 c Of Kansas SIS.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by Jake King and other house
holders of Ellis Township, in said Coun-
ty, has been presented to the Board of
County Commissioners, praying for the
Location of a road, as follows viz:
Beginning at the northwest corner of
section 10-13-20, thence south one mile
on the section line or as near as prac-
ticable between sections 9 and 10 in
Township 13, Range 20, and ending at
the northwest corner of section 14-13-
20.
And that said Board has appointed
Isaac Zeigler, William Grabbe, and Eli
Cole, Viewers, who will meet at the
point of beginning of said road, as
petitioned for, on the 22nd day of June,
1916, and proceed to view said road, as
the law directs, at which time and
place all persons interested may attend
and have hearing. In case said view
ers fail to meet on the day designated,
they may meet on the following day,
as provided by law, without further
notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal
of said County, this 18th day of May,
1916. Geo. H Brown,
IL 81 County Clerk.
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First published May 20, 1850
Road Notice.

may ~, 1O4OsJ
Road Notice.
R Els County % nEnS4S' IS.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by John Rupp and other house
holders of Big Greek Township, in said
County, has been presented to the Board
of County Commissioners, praying for
the location of a road, as follows, viz:
Beginning at a point $50 rods south of
the northeast corner of section 14-14-18,
thence west one hundred and seven rods
(nore Or less) on the middle of said sec
ton or as neaI, as practicable and end
ing at a point LOT rods west of the east
line of section 14-14-18.
And that said Board has appointed
Isaac Zeigler, William Grabbe, and Eli
Cole, Viewers, who will meet at the
point of beginning of said road, as petit
toned for, on the 18th day of June,
1916, and proceed to view said road, as
the law directs, at which time and
place all persons interested may attend
and have hearing. In case said view
ers fail to meet on the day designated,
they may meet on the following day, as
provided by law, without further notice,
Witness my hand and the official seal
of said County, this 18th day of May,
1916. Geo. H, Brown,
[sEAL County Clerk.
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the law directs, at which time and
place all persons interested may attend
and have a hearing. In case said view
ers fail to meet on the day designated,
they may meet on the following day,
as provided by law, without further
notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal
of said County, this 18th day of May,
1916, Geo. H. Brown,
IL 81 County Clerk.
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First published May 20, 1850
Road Notice.

State of Kansas,
Ellis County, 80
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Take Notice. That legal petition
signet by r. G.. Brunham and other
householders of Freedom Township, in
said County, has been presented to the
Board OF County Commissioners, pray
ing for the Location Of road, as fol
lows, viz: Beginning at point on the
County line where roads No 213, run
ming south from Pfeifer intersects with
the County line, thence west 81 miles
(more or 1essl on the county line south
of sections So. IS, "a, 80, %, and 81 all
in Township Is, Range H.. and ending
at that point where, on said county line
Road No. 226 ends.
And that said Board has appointed
William Grabbe, Isaac Zeigler and Eli
Cole, Viewers, who viii meet at the
point OF beginning Of said road, as
pstitioned for, on the 10th day Of June,
1916, sEd preeeed to view said road, as
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Final order was made in the Alois J.
Dreiling road, opening said road as
prayed for in the petition
On motion of Commissioners Grabbe
the Board of Board of Commissioners
adjourned sine die.
Attest: Isaac Zeigler,
Geo. II. RroWn, Chairman.
County Clerk.
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lin solo was rendered by Master Will
liam Truesdale, the songs by the male
chorus were features as was a solo
by Mr. Fl. l.. Scarborough The de-
votional services were conducted hy
the Rev. w. j. Mckay.
Miss Anna Gordan was presented to
the audience. In a few appropriate
remarks she expressed her pleasure at
being in Sumter for the convention
and how glad she was to see so much
enthusiasm in the work for prohibi-
ton.
Judge X. Q. Purdy urged the crea-
tlon of sentiment in favor of prohi-
bition. He stated that the prohibition
law might be broken, but that it was
broken no oftener than other laws on
the statute book. He stated that he
favored law which prohibited anv
shipment into the State or having
whiskey In closing he gave the, adj
vice of David to his son, Solomon.
BE of good courage and do not fail.
until the work is DONE"
Dr.. j. l.. White, of ' Miami. Fla.
stated he had been president of the
Georgia Anti-Saloon League when the
first prohibition law had been put on
the statute boks Of that State. He
said that a fight for prohibition was
now being waged i'm Florida and that
In fifteen months that State would be
among the ranks of the prohibition
States. He praised Mayor l.. d. Jen-
nings, who Judge Purdy had stated in
his remarks had never tasted whis-
Key. He urged that the efforts of the
prohibitionists be exerted to see that
the prohibition law, which was a good
one, he said, was enforced.
Mr. j. X. Breedin, superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League of South Car
olina, stated that this State had had
prohibition long enough to see the
good effects of prohibition, and he
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have nation wide prohibition. In
Canada prohibition had been institut-
ed in the whole country except q small
province i'm which Quebec was situat-
ed. She believed that by 1920 ma
tional prohibition would be a reality.
In closing her remarks Miss Cor
don said: My last word to YOU is
one of hope. / agree with the editor
who stated that things will not re-
main as they are l close with the
words of Mrs. Francis Il. Willard. the
founder and great worker for the
cause, The way will be better further
on"
The meeting was opened with sing
ing by the choir, after which hymn
in which the audience joined was
sung. The devotional services were
led by Rev. j. NJ. Rogers of Broad
Street Methodist church, and the
male quartctte rendered a delightful
selection.
Resolutions of thanks to the peo-
pie of Sumter for their hospitality to
and entertainment of the convention.
Trinity church and it's pastor, the
newspapers and chiefly to Miss Anna
Gordon for her presence and inspi-
ration were unanimously adopted.
There was a brief discussion of the
resolution passed by the convention
recommending that 10 amendment be
made to the present prohibition law.
except those which made it stronger
in favor of prohibition, which was
the sentiment Of the convention. A
resolution was passed endorsing the
movement for national constitutional
prohibition.
Subscriptions were taken to carry
on the work, about 500 being raised.
beautiful solo was rendered by
Miss Marie Rotholz.
God Be With You Till We Meet
Again" was sung by the congregation
and the motion to adjourn was
made. Mrs. Sprott spoke Of the pleas
ure the visitors had been given by the
hospitality of the Sumter people and
how much they regretted to leave,
sentiment in which Miss Gordon so
heartily concurred that she voted
against adjournment. After the bene-
dictiOn the convention was adjourned.
Many Of those present gathered about
Miss Gordan and expressed their
pleasure at her presence during the
convention and their delight at hav-
ing made her acquaintance.
tcrnOOn.
The opera house was filled . capac-
ity Sunday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
when Mr.. II. l.. Birchard called to or
der the Good Citizens Mass meeting
Of the Women's Christian Temperance
Union convention. Interesting talks
We're made by Messrs. r. o. Purdy, j.
L. White and ]. K Breeden and Miss
Anna GOrdan was presented to the
audience. The chief address was made
by the Hon. T. G.. Mcleod, who in
clear and convincing manner called
on the people of the State to work for
better and nobler citizenship.
The music was an interesting and
1nnc cyi,,sr fAr f,,,,A - I.o
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STRONG ADDRESS BY Hiss GORDAI.
Large audience Heard National Union Pres
ident Tell of Temperance Work
~" Last Night r"

oFsICfs ARR RE ELFCTED ENSUING YEAR. JOSEPH
sPRofT on MANNING AGAIN HEADING UNr0N-wIirrE
RIBBONERs HAVE ATTENDING SESSIONS
roNvENTON APPHrECIATIvE MANNlNG's ENFORCE.
MENr P4xCS--snss GosDAN IN HER ADDRESS CoNGRarU
LATEs SOUTH ann sotrH CAROLINA FORWARD
PROHIBITION.
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| The meeting opened with song SER
Vice and prayer by the Rev. John a.
| 5runson Of Grace Baptist Church,
which was followed by u demonstra-
ton OF Uncle Sam and his helpers
Making the Map All White" pleas
ing feature in which several small
children participated. 1t was during
these lexercises that the supports OF
the map, which had been hung on the
wall gave way and the map fell.
Those who have passed over the
river during the year and for whom
the memorial services were held yes
tcrday were:
Capt. L. Il. Denny Of Johnston, Mrs.
Frances Tompkins and Mrs. ]. H..
Allen of Edgefleld. Mrs. f. s. Herr t
and Mrs. b. +. Muckenfuss of Orange
Durg. Miss Martha Schoield and Mrs.
Frank McCloy Of Aiken, j. T. Dozier
OF Marion, DR.. ]. A. Brown of Scran
ton, Mrs. e. G. Stukes Of Doar's Sta =
ton, Dir. l.. o. McColla of Starr, Mrs.
n. w. Jackson of Phillip, Mrs. Thos.
"A. Adams of Leesville, Mrs. Mitch
UNI and Mrs. w. I. Sprott of Jordan,
Mrs. Emma Maner Of Allendale, Mrs.
Carrie Carter of Lake City, Joel
Minick Of Saluda, II. c. White and
Mrs. John FOushee Of Saluda.
Tho Eyi6o Of
opened with a song service and. the
iirst business was the adoption of the
report of Mrs. James White Of John
ston recommending the observing Of
a. Temperance Day in South Carolina
A committee was appointed to take
charge of this matter and endeavor to
haev it put into execution. The re-
ports on the Flower Mission and
Relief Work" and Soldiers and Sail
ors'' We're adopted.
A plan Of general interest which
was recommended and unanimously
endorsed to make September 14th
Prohibition Victory Day in \celebra-
ton OF the prohibition victory in this
State on that day, which should be a
red letter day in the history Of the
cause in the State.
The union signal demonstration led
by Miss Cleo Attaway of Saluda prov
ed most effective and a number Of
new subscriptions to the official organ
Of the w. c. T. u. were taken. The
ls0Xnl Temperance Legion report was
made by Miss Leila Attaway of Sa-
ludH and showed that some splendid
work had been accomplished, eighteen
new Loyal Temperance I.egions hav-
ing been organized. This report was
received on motion of Miss Gordan
With rising vote of thanks. This
makes total of twenty mine L. T, LIS
81 the roll.
Y y kss Gordan was then introduced In
a'fnSw Capacity, that or secretary Of
the Loyal Temperance Legion Of the
World. She made very interesting
SeeiN' ~ a. idIS duUlcHCS OIL CnllQron
teaching them a new rally cry, which
they repeated with vim: Beer is
bad, whiskey worse; we drink water
safety first"
The scientific Temperance Instruc-
ton report was given by Mrs. w. S.
Middleton Of Merriwether, and show
ed excellent results. Mrs. Middleton
read a report Of what the Edegefield
Union had done along this line, a re-
port which no doubt acted as an in
spiration to other unions.
A pleasing feature of the meeting
WIS a song by little Misses Margaret
McCollum, Pearl Reames, Helen Allen.
A recitation. 1.-THE Pledge" was given
by Miss Sophia Vogel.
FOllOWinO m int oI1,o.
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From The Daily Item. Sept. 20.

From The Daily Item, Sept. 20.
The opening session Of the Thirty
third STATE Convention Of the wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
Of South Carolina convened Thursday
evening IN the handsome new Meth
edist church. Rev. r.. s. Truesdaie.
pastor. Mrs. Joseph sprott OF Man.
ning, the state president. presiding.
The devotions were conducted by
The pastor OF this church. and the
welcomes were extended by Mayor l..
y. Jennings. Of sumter: Rev. J. B..
Walker Of the Ministerial Arsociation;
Miss Younx for the Missionary So
ciettes: DR.. 3. II. Edmunds, for the
BoAtd OF Edreatfon: Mrs. John X.
sumter FOR the Federated Clubs. Of
sumter. and yDr. sophia Brunson. for
the w, Z. I. y. locally. All Of these
addresses were In excellent taste ana
wen reosived. those OF Mayor Jen-
nines ana Or. Brunson being especial
~ pleasing. apparently.
The response to these addresses
verc made By Mrs. J. L. Minis. Of
Edssneid.
1hS music was splendid, the pipo
orean being one OF the finest In the
state Mirs Ellen siddan is the mu-
ees e'rector' ana Miss Louise siddali
y. = vs.y i appropriate duct Wear the
n'ocon was sung by Mrs.
H ~ = -cSar'ny ana MISS Rose.
n ns ''.'' snese interesting features
tPs c"max 20 the evenings pro-
~ tne ADDRESS OF Mrs. Joseph
prots ths state president. which was
. 1'''nvv ox large and appreciative aud
(. s& N sIrott's address was an
epQ e'oqoent exposition Of the
vnion during the past
~ ~ t14 epeninIK
N \: y !. \ n \, W, N ~7Nf7s7''s
49,. % Su"ser are moving a
II y ~ nosp'ta'ity towar'i
" VINO are mere represent
,s s' womans christian
T'cr 49, ~ on'en.
-.- 'H''nA ann ooroon, president OF the
.' '" IL "" arrived In tho
sy "" night and Is the guest OF
v ~ s.s ss"'-"s '"e 'onVent'oh'
ns session was a
-" m very interesting
.s-S. :. '"o eAecut'vo committee,
o" was ca'ed 10 orr
''oo~. MRS. 'osepn sprou'
,r p.es'a'ns
49, a aor"on was introduced
- ING oonvehuon' ana responded I'm
ny 49,. ~
s,,..I r,-, ~ pres'ooht Oh the
.r 80" s"o pr1yer' ana a
an ,.ss m os iouna tnen
:" y inc S'a'e su-
:, .'i' 20 '"'u a"u Nrse NUMBER or
.ep''"'so.
=. '"e eorresponding Sec
''' S''o A't"way, OF Saluda,
'1 'n'' tne '< unions were all ac-
s'. e"u' some OF the reports
s sp'enu'n' ana recorded much
~ WIZ 'r'ns ABOUT great good. A
so'e oi thahks was given the
as. r. Robinson. OF Chaplin.
~ '4rer' gave most excel
' repor', showing the financial con-
''onS 10 oe very good. On hand at
's '~se convention. sl1f.72. Total
p's 'or year. |l.s66.12; expen-
s'. ''S,'s. Balance on hand,
''. sne was given rising vote
INC "oontde hour for prayer and
Sohsccration service was led bv the
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vontion was called to order at 3:4j
O'Clock and after music and other ex-
ercises. plk was made by Miss An
ma Gordon. This was a feature of the
meeting which was not only very
Pleasing to the children. but to the
grown folks. who attended as we'll, for
Miss Gordon is as good in talking to
the little ones. as in speaking to
audiences Of adults.
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Following an interesting address
Sunday night by Miss Anna A. Cor
don, the National Union president, the
thirty-third annual session of the
Women's Christian Temperance Un.
ion came to a close, the motion 20
adjourn being made by Mrs. Charles
Robinson of Chaplin. Miss Gordon
voted against the motion to adjourn.
Just previous to adjournment Mrs
SprOtt announced that six invitations
had been extended the convention by
cities of South Carolina to meet with
them next year. The executive COM
mittee, after a careful consideration
Of the claims of all of these had de-
cfded to have the .thirty-fourth an
nual convention of the w. c. T. U. at
Aiken.
Miss GordOn's address Sunday night
was chiefly concerning the founding
Of the w. c. T. u. organization and
it's spread since it's inception. IN a
CO lcise, interesting manner Miss Cor
dan went over the work which had
been done and in clear and convincing
style she predicted brighter future.
,."It was little more than forty
years ago, when about seventy wom-
en-, representing a mere handful OF
States met at Evanston, ILL.,, and or
ganiZed the Womens Christian Tenn
perance. This was following the cru
sades against liquor in Ohio and was
the outcome of the crusades," Miss
Gordan stated She went on to say:
"At frs, the movement was like the
old time prairie schooner, slowly MAX
ing it's way over the prairie Now it is
developed and is moving with the
swiftness of electricity. That mem
bership of seventy has increased to
300,O and from a mere handful OF
Sttaes the organization has spread over
the whole nation and there are now
unions In every State and in forty
nations of the world"
Miss Gordan told of what had
been done for prohibition and what
was being done for the cause in vari-
aus states and countries, saying that
| New Zealand was the first country t.