The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-04-21
Judge A. D. Gilkeson is at Russell


is being plastered this week.
H L. Felten went to Cove City on
business last Saturday.
Miss Winnie Davis went to Salina,
last Friday morning. returning Sun
day.
Leonard G. Johnson was here from
WaKeeney, Monday.
Charles G. Blackburn and family
are here from Wichita.
Don't forget Oshants' $1.39 Alum
mum Sale, Saturday, April 2Srd.
A number of Hays Masonic Lodge
members went to Ellis, Tuesday, and
enjoyed one of the finest receptions
they have ever had. Everywhere
here in the west they are preparing
for the big Masonic doings at Hays
in May, and the work at each place
is interesting and enthusiastic.
The Town Fool Company presented
that clever four-act comedy drama,
Kentucky Sue" at the Strand, April
goth. The company though small,
was a we'll balanced one and they
pleased those present. Jerry Kelly,
the comedian, was exceedingly versa
tile in the comedy role.
$500, $3.50 and $500 Aluminium
articles for $1.39 at Oshants' Variety
Saturday, April 23rd.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Hagen of East
Hamilton were in town Wednesday,
shopping at our stores.
The Westbrook boys, Henry and
Ben, are repainting DIR. Wilson's resi-
dence, barn and outhouses, this week,
and are doing first-class job. The
color is silver gray with a green
tint which makes very pretty effect.
The boys are strictly onto their job
in every respect. They have several
other jobs as soon as they are through
with the doctors, all of which will be
done in the same artistic manner.
"Aunt Prudy' Shaw is reported
seriously i'll.
Master Charles Shewman, who has
been quite i'll the past three weeks, is
reported some better at this writing.
Mike Haffamier and daughters,
Nellie and Frame, left on 102 We'd
Resday morning, for Kansas City, Mo.
Miss Franie will return this Saturday
evening, but Mr.. Haffamier and Nellie
will remain for a further visit with
friends.
Throw away that old fashioned
coffee pot. One of Oshants' $1.39
Aluminium percolators is up to date.
Saturday, April 23rd.
Assistant Chief Clerk Gentry was
at the postoffice in Hays, Tuesday,
and gave the clerks the case examin-
alton. Ida Wasinger, Leona Jantzen
and Franie Haffamier passed, making
the same grade. Mr.. Gentry said it
was the best case examination he has
ever known. The girls each missed
one point and were perfect in all else.
DR.. Keough of McCracken, enter
tanned a number of friends at supper
at the Brunswick, Sunday evening.
C. w. Miller, Jr, vice president of
the 9th district State Bankers Assoc
iation, is attending meeting of the
Association at Kansas City, Kansas,
this week.
We respectfully suggest that the
Patrons of the Free Press and others
who chance to see the paper, should
read the ads carefully, becaues they
impart a message that they will do
well to heed, and when they come to
the Round Up and the Music Festival
Week, they should visit each place
and inform themselves of what the
merchants have to offer. The
merchants will be pleased to show
their wares whether you purchase or
not, You will always get full value
for your money if you trade in Hays.
The Music Club will hold its last
meeting for the year, Saturday, April
23rd, at the Woman's Building, with
burlesque program. Every member
is entitled to bring one guest. Pro-
gram will begin promptly at 500 p.
m.
White skirts and waists for the
Messiah Chorus at Oshants' Variety
Store.
| Clarence Owens, of Boulder, Colo,
visited G. W. Meyer and family, Mon
day.
DR.. Hennerich's mother arrived in
Hays, Sunday night, from st. Louis,
on account of the illness of the doc
| tor.
Mrs. McCarroll of Plainville, was
operated on at st. Antthony's Hos
pital, Sunday night, for gall sones.
! A total eclipse of the moon will oc-
cur Friday night, beginning at mid