The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-02

Joseph Zimmerman of Ness eoun-
ty, attended the funeral of his
mother, Mrs. Jacob Engel here Tues
day.
VIII Shuts and Clarence Clark
came home from Kansas City, the
first of the week Clarence is work
ing at the Oldham Garage and Will
viii rturn to Kansas City, Saturday,
where he contemplates attending law
school
A daughter, Mary Alice, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Wiesner, We'd
nesday morning.
''Whenst eomest thou, little sprite?
Thou vast not here on yester night"
Remember the Roy Miller Turkey
Shoot Wednesday, December 9Th.
News comes of the death at Ellis,
of Banker Nicholson, one of their old
timers who ran a bank and other
business enterprises. He was always
known as the friend of everybody.
He wa about 7S years old. The fun
eral was held at Ellis, today (Thurs-
day).
Geo. Basgan who on election night
{ fell off the stairs going up to H. w.
Chittenden's Office, and was seriously
injured, is now recovering.
Odd Fellows from Cove, Ness and
Russell counties, delegates to the
Golden Belt Convention, met in H.
W. Chittenden's Office this week to
make arrangements to attend the an
nual meeting which convenes at Wa
Keeney, April 26 1921.
Geo. Benton unloaded a car load of
Christmas trees here this week.
Dr. Griffin, an old-timer of Ellis,
died last week.
George Grass, Sr., recently sold his
home residence to Moritz Baier, who
lives near Victoria; however he re-
tains possession till next fall In the
meantime we presume George will
build a new residence.
Cornell Stecklein had his barn and
700 bushels of wheat destroyed by
fire last Saturday
Peter Dreiling living northeast of
Ellis about eight miles, had his large
barn burned, last week, also several
head of horses, harness, grain and
feed.
George Krous who has been husk-
ing corn in Nebraska, returned Tues
day.
The, Ladies of the Lutheran Aid
Society will hold their Xmas Bazaar
in the building recently occupied by
the ''Royal Cafe" on North Main
street opposite the Railway Station.
Dinner and supper will be served at
soc per plate. Children 35c. A spe-
cial table viii be provided for the
children. Everyone is cordially in
vited. Don't forget the date. Dec
ember 4, 1920.
Rev. C. E. Shultz, Lutheran min
lister, was here from Bunkerhill, Wed
nesday.
James Shuts who was recently
discharged from four years ser
vice in the U. s. Navy, before re-
turning to Hays spent ten days fish
ing and hunting in the Arkansas hills
and streams. He showed the Free
Press a picture of a fine string of fish
which he says he caught, some of
which weighed five and six pounds. 1t
was rather sizable fish story but we
had to believe it as he brought proof.
However, it is well known that a
string of fish can always be purchased
for price.
The State Auditor is making up
his recommendations to the Legisla-
ture of Appropriations asked by State
Institutions. Last year the Fort Hays
State Normal School got s115,737
ending next July 1st. They are ask
ing $685. for the 1921 year and
s2O2, 500 for the 1928 year. a new
building viii be asked for to be used
as a Dining Hall and Domestic Art.
| Among the passengers on No. 169
noon train gong west Wednesday was
H. K. Mcleod, formerly of Ellis, now
a banker at Hutchinson, who went TO
Ellis to attend the funeral of his old
friend, Banker Nicholson, who died
this week.
Alex Philip is spending this week
in Chicago attending the National
Cattle Stock Show being held there
with an immense attendance and
wonderful display of stock
DR.. NJ. J. Brown, the Eye and Ear
man, was here this week attending to
his patients. He will be back again
in about a month Watch for his
notice of date.
Judge ". n. Mason of the State