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WOmen's Club Delegates Discuss
Education and Prison Reform

and DR.. Albert Robin and others.
"The various standing committees
have shown commendable activity and
the Clubs general work and purposes
have been ably supplemented by the
several ohairmcn and their CO
workers.
"The civic Committee, under the di-
rection of Mrs. John B. Manlove, has
had flower beds placed i'm the Market
Square. and on the school green. in
terest i'm the good appearance OF our
streets has been stimulated and mark
cd improvement in the central pOr-
tions Of the city is evident
"The Educational Committee, Mrs
p. H. Cross. chairman. reports holding
tea at Mrs. Cross residence at
which the sum Of S13 was realized, and
the amount has been expended in the
purchase of a set OF "Everyman s
Encyclopedia" and a set of 'The In
structors' Library both sets, with
seven other hooks, were donated, and
have been presented TO the Public
School Library, at a meeting of the
local branch of the Home and School
Association. held May 8. last.
"The club also was sponsor for the
Baby Show during Better Babies
Week." which was most successful
"In appreciation of the kindness OF
the Good VIII Fire Company, in ex.
tending the use Of its Assembly room
for the club meetings, the club has
raised and donated to the fire com
pany the sum Of S112.50 towards de-
fraying the expense of modern heat
ing plant in the fire company building
"Our new hhiidng is now in cours'
OF preparation for occupancy, and the
club extends to every member OF the
Federation a warm invitation to visi'
us and inspect the completed results
OF the past six months work. This
achievement. we believe, Is evidence
OF the spirit@
Work at Smyrna.
Mrs. Charles IT, LeFevre, o.
Smyrna, read the report of the Twen
tieth Century Club, of that town. i
was in part. as follows
Following q custom Of almost
decade. the club held a Country Fai
for three days. over the Fourth o
July. Over $500 was cleared. ena
bling the club to pay off the last in
stallment upon its mortgaged indebt
edness A mortgage burning was
happy feature Of an early meetinl
following the summer recess.
"All the current expenses OF thu
club for the year have been met an'
numerous contributions made to IA
ored causes. The first OF five annua
contributions OF S25 was given to thu
Students Loan Fund of the Woman
College at Newark; $40 was contrib
uted towards the Equestrian Statue o
Caesar Rodney; s. TO preservation o
Longfellows birthplace; SO for tn
Home for the Homeless; the annua
fee to the Indian Rights Association
besides contributions To local under
talIings and enterprises.
con February n last. the club cele
brated it's eighteenth anniversary wit
luncheon.
Through the efforts OF the clul
ChautauQua Week, for four SUGGEST
ful seasons. has been possibility Il
b our community. The club assume
] shares as a guarantor and has place
the sale Of the Chautauqua seaso
tickets upon systematic basis.
J "Our club sentiment has expanded
and we have Joined the National Fec
Grafton. We are vitality interested /
all that tends to the betterment an
elevation OF the home, the State an
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Kennard eco

Store closes daily, Saturdays included, at
iP.M
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We cannot emphasize too strongly, the many
unusual values and styles to be found throughout
the store.
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STOCK MARKET
III Ihe Tniied Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, May 10. Reading led
the railroads in squirt of activity and
strength in carly trading on the stock
Exchange floor today. Reading opened
at par and climbed to 100 5-S immedi-
atcly. New York Central sold at lO7,
Erie crossed 80 and Baltimore q Ohio
sold at ". L. S. Steel was down 3-s
at 81 3s, and Crucible was fractionally
lower
Evening journal., 1916-05-19
LOCAL Securities MARKET

Laird and Company, DUPONT Building
furnish the following quotations of local
securities: Bid. Asked
DUPONT Debentme Gs..... lO4 1855
DUPONT & Co. Common
(ncw) ...........-.. 800 S3i
dupont Pdr. Co. Common
(old) ..................l04 1857
Hercules Preferred ......ll4 l5H
Hercules Common ...37S 3s3
Atlas Preferred ........ 991a 1907
Atlas Common ..........l0S '2O3
Atlas Common Rights 80. Il 10
'Ex rights.
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roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

(SHEAP. FLOATING CABIN. APPLY
~ Scheu's store, South Market street
bridge, Saturdays. Sundays. maylo-2t.
WANTED - EXPERIENCED WHITE
w waitress for hotel Address ESQ
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Yes! Washington cherry and thing
he thing
keen sharpness are
fruit Back and goods This
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
First published July I, 1861
Road Notice.

S Sfi;6 G Of Kansas IS.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by John Schaus and other house
holders of Hamilton Township, in said
County, has been presented to the
Board of County Commissioners, pray
ing for the vacation of a road, as fol
lows, viz: Beginning at the = corner
on the east line of section 23-11-20,
thence southwest into section 23-11-2O
to the section line between section %
and 24-11-E0, thence southeast through
section 26-11-20 to a point on the east
line of section rs and about 160 rods
north of the southeast corner of section
26-11-20.
And that said Board has appointed
Eli Cole, William Grabbe and Isaac
Zeigler, viewers, who will meet at the
point of beginning of said road, as petit
toned for, on the 21st day Of July 1916,
and proceed to view said road as the
law directs, at which time and place al
persons interested may attend and have
q hearing In case said viewers 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 June
1916. Geo. H. Brown,
Il 81 County Clerk
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First published July 1, 1861
Road Notice.

Road Notice.
s siiiS c Of RanSaS' IS.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
Take Notice, That 3 legal petition
signed by John Schaus and other house
holders Of Hamilton 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 y corner
of the east line of section 23-11-20,
thence southwest into section 23-11-20.
thence southeast to point on the east
line of section 23-11-20 and about 20rods
north of corner of section 23-11-20,
thence on the section line between sec
tons % and 24-11-20 to a point about 40
rods southeast to point on the east line
Of section 26-11-20, and about $50 rods
north Of the southeast corner OF section
26-11-20.
And that said Board has appointed
Eli Cole, William Grabbs and Isaac
Zsigler, viewers, who viii meet at the
point of beginning of said road, as peti
toned for, on the 21st day OF July 1916,
and proceed TO view said road, as the
law directs. at which time and place ali
persons interested may attend and have
hearing. In case said viewers fail tC
meet on the day designated, they may
meet On the following day, IS provided
by law; without further notice.
Witness my hand and the Official sea
OF said County, this 18th dag Of jung
1915. Geo. =. Brown.
Isl County Clerk
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First published July 1, 1861
Road Notice.


State of Kansas,
Ellis County,
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by F A. Bemis and other house
holders of Saline Township, In said
County, has been presented to the
Board of County Commissioners, pray
ing for the Vacation OF road, as fol
lows, viz: Beginning at an established
rock road on the east line of section
10-11-17, thence south 81 degrees, west
3.73 chs, south SO degrees, is minutes,
west 7.0S, south 78 degree, west $50,
south Sc degrees 81 minutes, west 2.94
chs, west 80 degrees IS minutes, west
223 chs, south 81 degrees p minutes,
west 1.65 chs. south 79 degrees so min
utes, west LIS chs, south g degrees
II minutes, west 3. 80 chs, south 81 de-
grees 50 minutes, west 3.61 chs, south
81,degrees 48 minutes, west $50 to the
east side of Saline river. Said Vacation
being the east portion OF said road No.
345, and ending at the east side OF
Saline river.
And that said Board has appointed
Isaac Zeigler, William Grabbe and Eli
Cole, viewers, who viii meet at the
point of beginning of said road, IS Pc
titioned for, on the 18th, day of July,
1916, and proceed TO view said road, as
the law directs, at which time and
place all persons interested may at
tend and have q hearing. In case said
viewers fail to meet on the day desig-
mated, they may meet on the following
day, as provided by law, without fur
Their notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal
of said County, this 18th, day Of June,
1916. Geo. H Brown.
81 County Clerk.
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First published June II, 1850
Notice.
Office of the County Clerk.
State of Kansas,

Office of the County Clerk.
s sTiit c of Kansas SIS.
Public notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Ellis County, Kansas, intend to build
the following bridges in said County,
the estimated cost of which is as fol-
lows: viz,
l. A Bridge across the Saline River
at the OYerholser Crossing on the sec
ton line between sections 16 and Is in
Township eleven. Range nineteen, esti-
mated cost of same being 81, 10000.
2 8 Bridge across the Saline River
at the Reed Crossing on the half section
line north and south through section
twelve, Township eleven, Range eigh-
teen, estimated cost of same being
81, 10000.
3. A New 100 foot span on the
Schoenchen Bridge across the Smoky
River on section twenty-eight, Town
ship fifteen, Range eighteen, estimated
cost of same being s., 10000.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Hays, Kansas, June Is, 1916.
Geo. H. Brown, Co. Clerk.
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First published July 1, 1867
Road Notice.

State Stat G Of Kansas IS.
To WAOM IT MAY Concern:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by F. A. Bemis and other house
holders of Saline Township, in said
County, has been presented to the
Board of County Commissioners, pray
ing for the Location of a road, as fol-
lows, viz: Beginning at the east side
of the Saline river in section 10-11-17,
where road No. 345 crosses the Saline
river, thence in a north and easterly di-
rection through section 10-11-17, and
ending at the road running north and
south on the east line of section 10-11-17
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 pc
titioned for, on the 18th, day of July,
1916, and proceed to view said road !,
as the law directs, at which time and
place all persons interested may attend
and hive a hearing. In ease said
viewers fail to meet on the day desig-
mated, they may meet on the following
day, as provided by law, without fur
Their notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal
of said County, this 29th, day of June,
1916. Geo. II. Brown,
isl County Clerk
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First published July l, 1857
Road Notice.
State Of Kansas,
Ellis County, -

Stats Stats S Of h2nsas' ss.
To WHOX IT MAY CONCERN:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by Z. c. Burnham and other
househOldeTs of Wheatland Township,
n said County, has been presented TO
the Board of County Commissioners,
praying for tie Vacation of a road, as
follows, VIZ: Beginning at the north
west cCrner O. section 32-15-17, thence
south one mile, between sections S1-I5
II and section 32-15-I7 and any part Of
read No. 3G7 that may have been laid
out or opened thatlies within the south
west = of section 32-15-17, and ending
at the south line of Ellis County.
And that said Board has appointed
William Grabbe, Eli Cole and Isaac
Ziegler, viewers; who viii meet at the
point of beginning of said road, as pc
titiOned for, on the 18th, dry of July,
1916, and proceed to view said road, as
the law directs, at which time and
place all persons interested may at
tend and have hearing. In case SAID
viewers fail to meet on the day desig-
mated, they may meet on the following
DAY, as provided by law, without fur
Their notice.
Witnesssmy hand and the official sea
of said County, this 18th day of June
1916. Geo. H. Brown,
Il s. County Clerk.
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First published June "A, 1861
Executors Notice.


Executors Notice.
s siiis c Of Rsnsa'' IS.
In the Probate Court in and for said
county
In the matter of the Estate of Andrew
Hansen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary have been granted to
the undersigned on the Last Will and
testament of Andrew Hansen late of
said county, deceased, by the Honor
able, the Probate Court Of the county
and State aforesaid, dated the 22nd day
of June 1916. Now, all persons having
claims against the said estate are here
by notified they must present the same
TO the undersigned for allowance with
in one year from the date OF said Let
tiers, or they may be precluded from
any benefit Of such estate; and that if
such claims be not exhibited within two
years after the date of said letters,
they shall be forever barred.
Dated June p, 1916.
Chris Madsen,
Executor of the Last Will and Tesla
ment of Andrew Hansen, deceased.
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First published July 1, 1867
Road Notice.

1AC60 4NONA(Cs
State sfii6 G Of Kansas IS.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by Arch Schubert and other
householders of Hamilton 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 southwest
corner of the southeast u of section 4,
running one mile to the Rocks County
line on = section line between south
east u and the southwest II and the
northwest II and the northeast = of
section 4-11-20, and ending at the Rocks
County line.
And that said Board has appointed
Isaac Zeigler, Eli Cole and William
Grabbe, viewers, who will meet at the
point of beginning of said road, as petit
toned for, on the Goth day of July 1916,
and proceed to view said road, as the
law directs, at which time and place al
persons interested may attend and have
hearing. In case said viewers 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 10Th day of June
1916. Geo. H Brown,
IL 81 County Clerk.
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First published July 1. 1850
Road Nnfine-

Road Notice.
State S.5s Of Kansas. IS.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by Alex Herman and other
householders of Catherine Township, in
said County, has been presented to the
Board of County Commissioners, pray
ing for the relocation of a road, as fol-
lows, viz: Beginning at the northwest
corner of section 16-12-17, thence east
on the section line between sections 9
and 16-12-17, for a distance of 100 rods
more or less, thence northeast into sec
ton 1920, 4 rods more or less, thence
east, 20 rods more or less, thence south
east rods more or less to point on
the section line between sections 9 and
16-12-17, and about no rods more or
less west of the northeast corner of
section 16-12-17, thence east on the sec
ton line between section 9 and 16 to
the northeast corner Of section 16-12-17
and there terminate. Road to be 20 IT.
wide.
And that said Board has appoint ed
William Grabbe, Isaac Zsigler and Eli
Cole, viewers, who VIII meet at the
point of beginning Of said road, as peti-
toned for, on the 22nd day Of July 1915,
and proceed to view said road, as the
law directs, at which time and place al
: persons Interested may attend and have
8 hearing In case said viewers fail e
meet On the day designated they may
u3eet en- shs xolioWiEE day se previdee
5F lave EifAcn1 sSssR eoki1es
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First published July 1, 1851
Road Notice.

State OF Kansas, IS.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by r. G. Burnham and other
householders of Wheatland Township,
in said Counny, has been presented 70
the Board Of County Commissioners,
praying for the Location of q road, as
follows, viz: Beginning at a point on
the County line where road No. 2I3,
running south from Pfeifer) intersects
with the County line, thence west 81
miles, more or less, on the County line
south of sections SO, IS, "a, 80, 90 and
81 all in Township Is, Range II, and
ending at that point on said County
line where 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 Pc
titioned for, on the 18th, day of July,
1916, and proceed to view said road, as
the law directs, at which time and
place all persons interested may at
tend and have a hearing. In case said
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viewers fail to meet on the day desig-
mated, they may meet on the following
day, as provided by law. without fur
Their notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal
of said County, this 18th, day of June,
1916. Geo. H. Brown,
Il County Clerk.
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Witness my hand and the offi>ial sea
of said County. this 18th day Of June
1916. Geo. H. Brown,
IL s. County Clerk.
First publishee July 1, 1850
Road Notice.

Ellis County. s.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by P. S. Thurstcn and other
hOusehOlders of Saline Township, II
said County, has been presented to the
Board of County Commissioners, pray
ing for the location of a road, as fol
lows, viz: Beginning at the northwest
corner of section 24-11-17, thence east
21E miles on the section line, or as near
as practicable between sections "a and
Ii in Twp II, Rye. II, and between
sections Is and Is In Twp. IL; Rye IS,
and between section 20 and II In Twp.
IL, Rye. Is, there to intersect with old
road No. 1877, thence east = mile on the
north side of river on the line of said
road No. 1877, terminating at bridge on
said road No. 1877.
And that said Board has appointed
William Grabbe, Eli Cole and Isaac
Zeigler, viewers, who will meet at the
point of beginning of said road, as petit
toned for, on the oath day of July 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 viewers 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 29th day of june
| 1916. Geo. H. Brown,
| IL 81 County Cleak
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For County Attorney.

I hereby announce myself as candi-
date for reelection for the Office of
County Attorney of Ellis county, sub
ject to the voters of the republican
party at the primary August 1, 1916.
E, G. Flood.
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First published July l, 1851
Road Notice.

ENOd0 EOLAGGs
State of Kansas,
Ellis County, S.
To WHOM IT MAY CoCNERN:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by R. G. Burnham,- and other
househOlders of Wheatland 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 the north
west corner of section 32-15-17, thence
east 80 rods on the section line or near
as practicable, between section 29-15-17
and section 32-15-17, thence due south
one mile through the center of the
west half of section 32-15-17, and end
ing at the sonth line of Ellis County.
And that said Board has appointed
William Grabbe, Eli Cole and Isaac
Zeigler viewers, who viii meet at the
point of beginning of said road, as pc
titioned for, on the 18th, day of July,
1916, and proceed to view said road, as
the law directs, at which time and
place all persons interested may attend
and have 2 hearing. In ease said
viewers fail to meet on the day desig-
mated, they may meet on the following
day as provided by law, without furthel
notice.
Witness my hand and the official sea
of said County, this 18th, day of June,
1916. Geo. H. Brown,
Il 81 County Clerk.
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For Probate JUDGE.

l hereby announce myself as candi-
date for reelection for the office of
Probate Judge of Ellis county, subject
to the action of the voters of the re-
publican party at the primary, August
l, 1916. T. z. McLain.
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For County Commissioners.

hereby announce myself as candi
date for the Office County commissioner
for the Second District of Ellis county,
subject to the decision of the voters
of the republican party at the August
Primary. FRANK KING.
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF ELLIS COUNTY
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

1 hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office of Sheriff of Ellis
county, subject to the decision of the
voters of the republican party at the
primary election August 1, 1916.
A 0. Robinson.
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For County Superintcndent.

l hereby announce myself as candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
County Superintendent of Ellis County,
subject to the voters of the republican
party at the primary, August 1. 1916.
Louis Christensen
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For County Clerk.

hereby announce myself as candi
date for the office of County Clerk of
Ellis county, subject to the decision of
the voters of the republican party at
the primary election in August.
Geo H Brown
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For Representative.

l hereby announce myself as candi-
date for reelection to the office of
representative of Ellis county, subject
to the decision OF the votes of the Re
publican Party at the August Primary
John r. Chittenden.
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For County Treasurer.

1 hereby announce myself as candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
County Treasurer of Ellis County, sub
ject to the voters of the Republican
party at the August primary.
Fred ". Dreiling.
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For Reeister of Deeds.

| hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office of Register of Deeds
of Ellis county, subject to the voters of
the republican party at the primary
election, Augusta, 1916. NJ. J. Bell.
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For County clerk.

l hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office OF County Clerk of
Ellis county, subject to the action of
the voters of the democratic party at
the August Primary. John Brumitt.
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For County Commissions.

hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of County Commissioner
of the Second district in~Ellis County,
Kansas, subject to the decision of the
republican voters at the August pri-
mary. Isaac Zeigler.
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For Commissioner.

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office of County Commits
sioner of Ellis county, Second District,
subject to the decision of the voters of
the republican party at the August
primary. G. M. Wann.
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FOR SALE

A fine two-story brick house and II
acres of land, shade trees, and a fine
well of water. The property joins the
townsite of Hays. Price So, 900. See
G.. W. MILLER.