The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-11
Green carnations for St. Patrick s
Day. See Gus Havemann.

Judge Ed F. Coburn of Salt Lake
City, was here this week, to attend the
funeral OF N. J. r. Trest.
Justus Kissing has commenced the
erection Of building on his lots re-
Gently purchased of c. W. Reeder in
west Hays.
G. R. Werner, a real estate man from
Brewster, is here this week, looking
after business matters and attending
the G. B. E. A.
Remember Gus Havemann when
wanting cut flowers.
1t is reported that Attorney Simmin-
ger and B. 81. Dreiling are in Washing
ton, D. c., in the interest of Dreiling's
candidacy for postmaster of Hays.
1t is reported that at recent meet
ing, a racing circle has been formed by
the representatives of the Hays, Els
worth, Wilson, Russell and Lincoln fair
associations, for the fairs this fall.
Prof. P. Caspar Harvey of the Fort
Hays Kansas Normal faculty, won the
hearts of the feminine employees of
the Free Press, yesterday friday, by
presenting each with a box of choice
chocolates.
Misses Eunice Wilson and Imogene
Felts, two of the bright and interesting
young ladies from Winons, Logan
county, who are attending the G. B. E.
A. here this week, were pleasant call
ers at the Free Press Office, Friday.
Remember Gus Havemann when
wanting cut flowers.
G. W. Spencer, Thursday, made
deal with Ben Hopper by which he be-
came owner OF the lots and building
just east of the George Starr rooming
house. Mr.. Spencer will move his
plumbing establishing into his new
quarters at once.
At meeting of the Board Of Educa-
ton, it was decided, we understand, to
purchase the balance Of the block of
lots now occupied by the old public
school building on which they intend
erecting q more modern ~up-to-date
building.
Green carnations for st. Patrick
Day. See Gus Havemann.
J. G. Felts and wife and young
daughter, Juanita, of Winona, Kansas,
were pleasant callers at the Free Press
Office, the first of the week. Their son,
Emerson, a student and live wire of
the Fort Hays Normal athletic aggre-
cation, was with them.
The plays at the Normal, this week,
''The Creation and ''The Bohemian
Girl'' staged by Prof. H. E. Malloy, |
were thoroughly enjoyed by the visitors
and large number of people in Hays |
Mr.. Malloy has put Hays and the Fort
Hays Kansas Normal on the map as a |
musical center.
The Free Press was this week, the
recipient Of several nice, sweet, juicy
oranges from California, just off the
trees. They were sent by Miss Neva
Bell to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Judd
Bell of this city, and they found their
way to this Office through the kindness
of Judd. Thanks.
Otis L. Benton, candidate for Con-
gress, will be at the Colby convention |
March 18th. He will have headquar-
ters at the Opelt Hotel of that city, |
where he will be pleased to meet all his |
friends. Mr.. Benton is undoubtedly |
the choice of the district for the posi-
ton to which he aspires.
You will save money by placing
your farm loan with us. We pay
cash as soon as papers are signed. |
J. NJ. Schaefer.
With the passing of M. ]. R. Treat,
there are now living iu Hays but two
Of the charter members of the Hays |
Masonic Lodge No. 1876, viz: C. w. Mil
Ter, Sr., and Attorney A. D. Gilkeson.
There are three others but they have
moved away from Hays: E. S. Beach
and L. Judd, of Long Beach, California,
and J. H. Reeder of Kansas City, Mo-
Remember Gus Havemann when
wanting cut flowers.
A. E. Bice of Codell has purchased a
pure bred Percheron Stallion of Geo. E.
Palmer. Mr.. Biee made the selection
after looking over several sales barns
of pure breds in the east. He and the
to which this excellent horse
is to be taken are to be congratulated
that they may have the use of horse
of such good individual merit as well as
the extra good breeding.
T. P. Carney and J. R. Lynch, officers
Of the Union Pacific railroad, were in
Hays, this week, looking after the put
ting on of the extra trains ordered by
the Utilities Board at their recent meet
ing in Russell. The trains Will be do
ing business the first of next week.