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VOLUME XXVI.
HAYS, ELLIS COUNTY, KANSAS JULY 25, 1908.
NUMBER 37.
With a bumper wheat crop, the heSt corn crop ever known, assured, and a four-years' State Normal, watch Ellis county boom!
Wheat Day August 1 .
Not how many acres of wheat but
how many bushels per acre U to be
the "slogan" for the next few years if
the Kansas State Agricultural College
is to have its way. And so on Satur
day afternoon, August 1, from 2 to 4
o'clock, every farmers' institute in
Kansas is asked to hold a meeting to
talk over methods of getting more
wheat from each acre. Every county
institute president is asked to arrange
for meetings at every village and
town in his county just informal con
ferences. Leaders may be appointed
to arrange for halls and to start the
meetings. The Farmers' Institute De
partment wants these conferences to
be largely "experience" meetings,
getting at the best methods of the best
wheat farmers of Kansas.
And so it is hoped that on Saturday
J. afternoon, August 1, from 2 to 4 o'clock,
t there may be several hundred of these
"wheat conferences" in this great
wheat State, looking for better meth
ods and to better seed. Several meet
ings will no doubt be held in this coun
ty. Literature on the subject is being
sent out to all who astc for it.. Address
all inquiries for literature to Farmers'
Institute Department, Manhattan, Kan.
E Best Tonic.
"Cold in general and cold water in
particular is a superb tonic," says a
noted physician in the current number
of a leading magazine. "It is the best
appetizer known and is worth all the
tonics, bitters and cock-tails in exist
ence. This emminent authority says in re
gard to the care of the body, "Don't
scrub. Seldom use soap. Use as cold
water as you can enjoy." He believes
that the real value of the bath lies in its
after effects, the exhilaration. "For
a strong, vigorous man or woman in the
prime of life, nothing is better than the
cold plunge," he asserts, "as it clears
the brain of the cob-webs of the night
and sends the blood humming thro the
veins as nothing else in the world can
do." However, for children, growing
rapidly, and especially the aged and in
valids, he tioea not think irbest, owing
to over-taxation of the bodily organs in
responding to such a stimulus. A hot
water bath once a week in order to open
the pores of the skin, is also highly ben
eficial. Witty Bill Reeder.
That Congressman Bill Reeder is a
ready wit is evinced by this little inci
dent which took place between him and
one of our merchants during his "look
ing over the situation" visit last week.
Upon being introduced to our ponder
ous representative in Washington, the
merchant said he understood Mr. Ham
of Stockton was alsc somewhat in the
race.
"He is," replied William.
"And he is a good man, too," volun
teered the merchant.
"Indeed he is a good man," and con
tinued Mr. Reeder, "do you know it
spoils good men to send them to Wash
ington, and that is why I don't want
to see Mr. Ham receive the nomination.
THOUGHTS ON BUSINESS
BY
WALDO PONDRAY WARREN
SELECTING A MAN
PICKING out the right man for the place, it often measure
the difference between success and failure in a business.
More often it measures the difference between a mod
erate success and a phenomenal one.
Twenty or more years ago a carriage factory was started
with the idea of doing things In an original way, and a man
was chosen to carry out the Idea. He had had no previous
experience in that line, but he had the right idea and grasped
the plan enthusiastically. The work began on a simple scale,
so that the inexperienced man was able to feel his way. The
business grew until it attained great proportions. The same
man it still at the head of it, not as the owner, but. as the
manager. He proved to be the right man for the place. It
would be difficult to imagine how he might have made the
business more successful in that particular line.
In thinking of this the thought occurred to me, suppose
some other man had been chosen in the beginning. Suppose
he had had wide experience, but a different Idea. Ke might
have made more rapid progress at the start, or he might have
turned the whole business into other channels and have given
It a different character. He might not have been able to grow
up with it,' or might have left It after the first year's trial.
The present greatness of the business might have been un
known to-day if it hadn't been that the right man was chosen
when the business was small. .
. " . (Copyright, 1907, by Joseph B. Bowl
Long Bristow.
The fight waxeth hotter. Every clay
developements are forthcoming in this
championship ring battle between these
two political pugulists. Each has scored
a knock-down or two and both have re
turned strong and full of fight at the
beginning of the next round. Each is
ably seconded at the ringside and as
the public is the referee, neither can
register any kick on decisions. The
famous Marquis of Queensberry rules,
however, do not govern the contest; it
is a free-for-all, catch-as-catch-can and
the toe-hold not barred. Up to the
present time the honors appear to be
about even and everyone is getting his
money's worth. "Lay on Macduff and
gol-darn him who first cries: Hold,
enough!"
Frank Webber Dead.
Frank Webber, the young man who
was injured here in attempting to board
a train . July 5, died last Sunday morn
ing at nine o'clock, just two weeks
after the accident occurred. Although
severely injured, his condition was not
critical until the Saturday noon preced
ing his death, at which time tetanus
(lockjaw) set in and destroyed all hopes
of his recovery.
He was a young fellow scarce twenty
year of age and has been working in
the harvest fields in western Kansas.
As far as is known, he had no relations.
Had he lived he would have been a
cripple for life as one foot had to be
amputated at the time of the injury
and it was thought probable the other
would need to be amputated later on;
he was also severely bruised about the
head and hip.
Thus is another object lesson brought
to view of the result of attempting to
board moving trains. It surely doesn't
pay.
Betrayed into Matrimony.
A bill recently introduced into the
Georgia legislature provides that if a
woman inveigles a man into marriage
by means of paints, powders, false hair
or teeth, drop-stitch or rainbow hosiery,
and other similar "deceits," said mar
riage shall be null and void. The per
tinent point of this is, "How can you
tell?" The bill was framed by a legis
lator who had just been spending sev
eral weeks at a sea-shore resort and
who declared that such legislation was
badly needed.
Editor Away.
The editor is away on a jaunt to
Wichita to wield the tennis racket in the
state tournament being held there this
week and has left his paper to the ten
der mercies of a substitute editor. We
are trying, under adverse conditions, to
fill the "vacant chair" and tell the
good people things that they know and,
mayhap, a few they don't know. As
to the editor:
We wish him pluck
We wish him luck
We wish him nerve in store
We wish him girls and girls and girls!
How can we wish him more?
Annual School Meeting.
The annual school meeting was held
last Thursday afternoon. C. M. Wann
was reelected for another three year
term. The levy was postponed, as the
property valuation hasn't been filed, as
vet. Owing: to the active part taken
by a. number of the ladies of the city
in behalf of better fire protection, it
was decided to attach fire escapes to
the building.
Miss Sutton will teach the first pri
mary; "Miss Leahy the second primary;
Miss Henrietta Meyers the first inter
mediate; Miss Lillian Picken the second
intermediate; - Miss Abbie Westbrook
the grammar room and Miss Hopkins
and Leo R. Lierht as assistant and prin
cipal respectively, of the High School.
A Splendid Wheat Crop.
The following article clipped from
the Tuesday edition of the State Jour
nal, appeared last ' week in the Ellis
Headlierht; There was quite a discus
sion Monday among a number of our
business men, as to the amount of wheat
that will be marketed in Ellis this fall.
The amounts vary from 700,000 bushels
up to 1,300.000. As a basis for the es
timate, it will be remembered that 750
000 bushels were shipped from Ellis dur
ing the big crop year of 1903. It is but
reasonable to estimate that the acreagre
is larger than five years ago, a larger
amount of land south of town having"
been broken out since that time. Th's
additional acreage will exceed the acre
age put into corn this year, and bring
the acreage up several thousand acres
more wheat than in 1903. This will
swell the receipts in Ellis over the 1903
crop so as to bring it safely over 1,000
000 bushels, and we are pinning our
faith on these figures, and they may ex
ceed them. The railroad company is
making an estimate above the million
bushel mark. Ellis Headlight.
To Preserve a Husband:
In preserving a husband, first, be
careful in your selection. Do not choose
one who is too young, and take only such
varities aa have been reared in a good
moral atmosphere. When once the se
lection is made, let the past remain for
ever settled, and give the entire thought
to the future. Some insist on keeping
the husband in a pickle, while others pre
fer hot water. It does rot seem to be
generally known that even poor vari
eties may be made sweet, tender and
good by garnishing them with patience,
smiles and affection. - They should then
be wrapped in a mantle of charity and
kept warm with steady fire of devotion.
Thus treated, they will keep for years
as when first selected. Sometimes they
improve with age. Scrapbook.
Took Shower Bath on Lawn.
Three hot and tired young men in Be
loit went home last Saturday night and
decided to take a shower bath in the
yard, putting the garden hose into use.
It was very late and they supposed all
the neighbors were asleep, but when
the cold water struck, the men they
whooped as they did in the days when
they dived into the swimming hole, and
the neighbors awoke. The bright moon
light enabled the entire neighborhood
to see the strawberry marks on the arms
of the young men as they skipped about,
displaying their sylph-like forms. When
they realized that they were giving a
free show that wouldn't be allowed with
in the city limits, they ducked. Now
they are dodging the ladies whose slum
bers they disturbed. Ex.
Growth of the Star.
The growth of the Kansas City Star
the past few years has been phenomen
al. They have lately purchased a new
building site and will erect thereon one
of the finest buildings for newspaper
business to be found in the country.
The Star has many enemies owing to
its political attitude, but nearly every
one reads the Star, nevertheless, as it
gives more news for the price than any
other paper published.
Voters Must Use Judgment at Polls.
Every voter at the primary election
August 4 should remember the clause
of the primary election law which reads
as follows l "If any elector write upon
his ticket the name of any person who
is a candidate for any office upon some
other ticket, than that upon which his
name is so written, such elector shall
thereby invalidate bis ticket and it shall
not be counted but shall be entirely re
jected." Union Services.
The union service will be held in the
Lutheran Church on Sunday evening at
8 o'clock. Rev. A. E. Goodman will
preach. ; '
Windsor Changes Hands.
Yesterday the announcement was
made that Miles and Richard Mulroy
had bought the Windsor Hotel of Simon
Frank and would take charge August 6.
The Messrs. Mulroy will make a num
ber, of alterations and improvements
and purpose to conduct a strictly first
class hotel. ' Their previous experience
in this line of business coupled with the
bright prospects of a prosperous year
ahead, augurs well for their success.
Mr. Frank and sons, we understand,
will devote their time and attention to
their farm.
One of Life's Little Tragedies.
He siezed her, drew her to him, and
deliberately struck her. She made no
sound. - Again, and yet again, the brute
repeated the blow, and still she gave
no sign of suffering. But when, with
rapidly growing anger, he struck her
for the fourth time, she shrieked aloud
and her head flew off. She was only
a match. The Bohemian.
Should Have a Ball Team.
Hays is scheduled to play ball with
Wakeeney in the near future. A good
team is being organized. There is no
reason why Hays shouldn't have an
organized team for the remainder of
the summer. A game every Monday
afternoon with some good out-of-town
teams would draw well and more than
pay expenses. The merchants of the
town would be benefited by the large
number of country people who would
come in to trade and see the game.
This plan meets with big success in
many towns over the state smaller than
Hays and there is no reason why it
shouldn't succeed here as well.
New Insurance Firm.
Messrs. L, C. Saunders of Kansas
City, Mo., and W. J. Moriarity of St.
Mary's, Kansas, who have been engaged
in the old line Life Insurance business
in Kansas for the past four years, have
opened an office in the Stainer building
in this city. These gentlemen come
here with the "best recommendations
from the cities where they have done
business and are already doing a nice
business here. Mr. Moriarty was sev
en years the editor and publisher of the
St Mary's Star. Any one desiring in
surance or investment will do well to
see these gentlemen. They respectful
ly invite you to call and get acquainted
whether you buy or not. 37-1 1
Unclaimed Letter List.
The following letters are unclaimed
at the postoffice at Hays, Kansas, Tues
day, July 21, 1908. When calling for
same please say advertised:
W, J. McDonougb,
John Stiff Ier,
G. W. Gordon,
Harry Baker,
John Koerner,
John Schultee.
H. J. Penney, Postmaster.
Country Editors On Hand
The Merchants Journal in com
menting on the entertainment of
Kansas merchants by the Tope
ka Jobbers and Manufacturers
Association, has the following" in
teresting little notice:
The irrepressible country edit
ors were in evidence, too, right
from the sound of the gong.
First there was Harry Freese of
the Freese City Hay Press no,
no, the Hays City Free Press
followed by Joe Schaefer of the
Hays City Democrat, who used
to be the county treasurer. Im
agine a country editor being a
county treasurer and -a Demo
cratic one at that. And they
were ably reinforced, too, by A.
K. Trimmer of the Gove County
Republican-Gazette for the last
twenty years. Mr. Trimmer
brought a certified photograph
of his ' 'crop' that never fails' '
his six children. Mr. Trimmer
isn't the first Kansas editor who
has profited by raising his own
force.
Two "desperadoes "shot up" Boston
a few days ago. Think of it the center
of culture, the hub of the universe, har
boring such characters. Makes us think
of the early days in Hays when Wild
Bill had to "clean up the town" about
once a week or so in order to make the
place inhabitable for decent and peac
abte folk. T
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q My Fall and Winter line of FINE WOOLENS
is now ready.
q Orders can now be placed for delivery "at your
convenience.
q MY SUCCESS : is your GAIN, as my constant
ly INCREASING BUSINESS permits of SMALLER
PROFITS.
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A. M.
THE HAYS
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Stret Cox visited with his sister at
Grinnell over Sunday.
Miss Ramsey spent Saturday and Sun
day at her home in Ellis.
It is reported that Watt Hevl is soon
to open a piano store in the Ryan block.
Chas. W. Miller Jrr. expects to occupy
his newly purchased home by August
first.
Mrs. C. A. Shively and little son John
returned Saturday last from their visit
in eastern Kansas.
A son of Ollie McQuarry was here
last Saturday with a land buyer from
Brown county, Kansas.
Harvest hands generally, have taken
their departure and only those helping
in the threshing remain with us.
Casper, Middlekauff hasreceiyed a
promotion and been given a day shift
at the cement plant in Yocemento.
Work is progessing rapidly on the
new mill; a car of supporting timber
was unloaded Monday and Tuesday.
J. C. Farley has rented the re-modeled
Reeder cottage on Juniata street
and will take possession about Aug. 1.
Joe Schaefer and Jacob Brull return
ed Friday evening from their trip to To
peka where they attended the business
men's carnival.
Mrs. Fred Gay who has been visiting
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Roennfeldt, left Monday morning for
her home in Russell.
Miss Ruth Brown returned Monday
morning to resume her duties in the
hospital at Chicago after a six weeks
visit at home in this city.
Wichita has two new alfalfa mills be
ing builded, of 35 tons capacity each,
which will be ready to commence oper
ations within three months.
Harry B. Matthew has been engaged
to teach school in Rooks county this
fall. The board that secures his services
will get a mighty good "pedagogue."
Judge Monroe nnd daughter Daisy are
enjoying a trip to Old Mexico. The
Judge has added one of the handsomest
of autos to the pleasures of his home.
The fruit market has been exception
ally good the past week, and the prices
comparatively moderate. Vegetables,
however, are scarce in quantity, quality
and variety.
Chas. Sessions, correspondent in
Washington for the Kansas City Jour
nal, spent a day in Hays last week.
Mr. Sessions is well-known to politi
cians all over the state.
Paul Pfannestiel is soon to commence
the erection of a cottage in the east
part of town. Paul's house which was
destroyed several months ago by fire,
was fully covered by insurance.
A week ago Sundav one ice cream
soda fountain netted over $27. This
would be a pretty good record if there
were only one in tow but all four do a
thriving business.
The Brundage Fisher Amusement
Company people didn't think they were
overly-well patronized while here. This
is no disgrace to Hays and the commun
ity. It 13 indicative of a saving spirit
that means thrift and prosperity.
Miss Susie Shaffer entertained last
Friday evening in honor of Miss Isaac
son of Yocemento. The entertainment
and games were profuse with butter
flies and sweet peas. An elegant din
ner was served and it was late before
the guests decided they auto ga home.
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OPP. 1ST NAT. BANK.
County Clerk Cox and family spent
Sunday last in Ellis.
Miss Lillian Picken has returned
from a two weeks sojourn in Colorado.
John Robinson of Natoma has come
over to work with W. J. Haddock's
threshing, ere w.
Miss Dorney of Kansas City is here
and will assist the Misses Markey in
their millinery store!.
Peaches were down to 30 cents per
basket this week, the low-water mark
of the season thus far.
Mrs. Chas. Reeder who is in Topeka
receiving treatment for her eyes is re
ported much improved.
Normal closes next week. The ex
aminations take place Wednesday af
ternoon, Thursday and Friday.
Salina expects to have a street car
line in operation in a few days. Get
ting to be quite metropolitan, Salina!
Colonel Rossington, one of the best
known lawyers in the state, died sud
denly at his home in Topeka Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Radford and son formerly
of Walker, and now of Oklahoma, are
here on a visit with Mr. and Mrs- San
ford Sites.
Carl Leiker's new store building is to
be ready for J. H. Spratt within six
weeks. This is a splendid location for
Mr.' Spratt 's line of goods.
Will Calvert of Winona spent Sunday
in Hays. He wasn't here looking after
"politics" either. Mr. Calvert expects
to attend Normal again the coming term.
One of the best ordinances ever
passed by our city council was the one
prohibiting the hitching of teams on
the principal business streets; that was
one good move in the" right direction.
Mrs. H. J. Penney and children and
Mrs. J. F. Jordan left on Tuesday eve
ning's west bound train for a vacation
trip to Colorado and the mountains.
They expect to be gone about six weeks.
Ellsworth is arranging for a "Salt
Festival" the last week in August and
is to have a palace entirely built of block
salt instead of cement. The city is mak
ing great preparations for a big time.
Misses Mabel and Ethel Rowlison left
Monday for an extended visit with
friends and relations in southern Ne
braska and eastern Kansas. Their first
visit will be made in Edgar, Nebraska.
The great Atlantic fleet has reached
the first stopping place in the course of
the homeward cruise, the city of Hono
lulu, Hawaiian Islands. Business was
practically suspended from the time the
fleet first hove in sight.
Senator Plumb's grave in Emporia
which has been unmarked since his death
in 1891, was marked last week with a
granite boulder from Vermont. On the
top of the boulder is a brass plate bear
ing the inscription "Plumb."
Mrs. M. A. Adams, mother of H. J.
Penney, arrived T lesday evening and
will remain at the Penney home during
the absence of Mr. Penney 's wife and
children who are visiting in Leadville,
Colo. Her many friends are glad to
see her back again. Mrs. Adams was
proprietor of the Brunswick hotel here
for a number of years.
Don't Rut It Off,
But order your nursery stock of J. C.
Westbrook, representing the old relia
ble Mount Hope Nurseries of Lawrence,
Kansas. Patronize your local agent if
you wish a Bquare deal. Am now tak
ing Fall and Spring orders. See me
before placing your orders. Special
prices on large orders. 37-tf
J. C. Wes-sbrooic