Ellis County News from Hays, Kansas • 4

C. M. Stock is slowly improvfrom a several weeks illness. Dr. and Mrs.

A. H. Pruitt visited relatives in Buckeye Friday evening. Miss Myrtle Brandt of Russell visited Sunday with some friends of Hays. Miss Agnes Lynch of Logan returned last Friday to resume her work at the Normal.

Mrs. F. B. Lee entertained the Womans Missionary Society at her home Wednesday afternoon. Elmer Berry and Miss Blanche Connelly of Ellis spent Sunday with Misses Anna Sandbury and Evelyn Whyard.

Myron Miles spent several days! of last week in town visiting friends. He came here from Kansas City, Thursday night. Roy Lenoch's baseball team was defeated by the Buckeye team on the Buckeye diamond last Sunday. The score was 22 to 2. Fr.

McKenna of Russell, was in Hays, Tuesday evening and joined the Daughters of Isabella in their entertainment and card party. Mesdames Lewis, C. W. Reeder, and George Philip, are in Hutchinson this week attending the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star. Georgia Riedel, little daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. G. C. Riedel has been in the hospital for a couple of weeks. She is still very ill but is slowly improving.

C. P. Shaffer, who has been holding a position as cashier in the Farmers Elevator has been elected cashier of the new bank recently opened at Liebenthal. Miss Anna Feitz went to Topeka Monday night to attend the Sunday School convention. On her return' she stopped at Manhattan, Friday and Saturday to visit friends.

She arrived home Sunday. Word has been received from Morris Craig by home folks. He has been appointed to a position as clerk in the recruiting office at Fort Morgan, Colorado, where he will probably remain for the summer. Mrs. George Brown, who has been ill for several days is much improved; W.

M. Larabee of Wakeeney, internal revenue collector, was in Hays Tusday. Mrs. Albert Kerns who was a victim of ptomaine poisoning two weeks ago is much improved. Mr.

James McVey, who was operated upon for appendicitis at the local hospital is improving daily. A pesky little Ford which he was cranking took a backfire that fractured an arm for Mr. Paul Tuesday. Miss Elizabeth Agnew went to Topeka, Monday night in response to a call from those in authority in the Food Conservation Committee. Bena Morse left Friday for Gove to attend the county examination held there.

She is one of the members of the board. She returned Tuesday. Miss Ethel Todd, whose school north of Hays closed Friday, April 27th, visited with Mrs. Roy Lennock last week. She left for her home in Wilson, Kansas, Thursday, William J.

McAuley, who has been on his claim near Arlington, Colorado for the past eight months, returned to Friday night, where he will remain during the summer. The examinations for high school credits and for normal training certificates will both be held at the Court House in Hays on Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19, Louis Christiansen, County tendent. Adam and Joe Bahl, Theo. Gross and Francis B. O'Grady, made an overland trip to Oberlin last Sunday.

They give a most encouraging report of condtions in Decatur and Rawlins counties, where a three and onehalf inch rain fell to brighten the 1917 crop prospects. Harry King, novelty inventive genius, is just perfecting a new invention, helpful he claims, for stomach acidity and fermentation, which he figures on placing on the market about harvest time. Step in and let Harry explain and perhaps demonstrate it to you. He is confident it will beat oil stock. Miss Hazel Strailey spent Sunday visiting at the home of Adah Miller.

Mr. Chas. Beers and Mr. Frank Melvor of Hoxie are in Hays this week attending a meeting of the food commission, Alvin Pierson, son of Charles Pierson fell from the steps and disloeated his shoulder blade last Saturday) He is recovering nicely. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Howie, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Ethel to Ruben Wilson. 'The marriage will take place May 14th. Miss Charlotte Hussey of Ellis, student of the Fort Hays Normal, departed yesterday for Concordia, to take part in the entertainment at the Junior-Senior banquet. Marie Weber went to Manhattan, Sunday evening to be ribbon girl at the wedding of her friend Ninetta Neusbaum.

Miss Neusbaum formerly attended the Normal here. Mrs. F. B. Lee returned from Topeka last Friday where she had spent several days at the Sunday School convention as a delegate from the Presbyterian Sunday school.

Miss Reba Barnes who has been teaching at the Gosser school for the past two months is visiting relatives and friends in town this week but will soon return to her home in Topeka. Jonah Nulton has been at Collyer for the past week, where he is helping his son-in-law Allen Oldham to repair a new barn which was nearly destroyed last week by a small cyclone. Mrs. Ida Ranson went to WaKeeney on the noon train Wednesdav, where she was met by her son, Floyd; From there they started overland for Denver where they will visit with her son, Willis and wife. The Jane Hays Camp of the Royal Neighbors initiated three candidates at their regular meeting Wednesday night.

Refreshments were served after the meeting and a social time enjoyed. TAKEN-UP-A dark bay mare about four years old, Inquire of J. J. Koerner. Telephone 505 Ellis.

Spring Opening Sale Men's Boys Suits and Furnishings J. G. Brenner's--Saturday. day. VALUE is Relative, applied to clothing.

It depends upon both quality and PRICE. You will find this year, GREAT VALUES in CAPS. 100 per cent pure Wool Clothes. Men's Fine Suits at Up-to-date Conservative Styles in GRAYS, BLUES, AND BROWNS Come in Saturday-Let us show you SPECIAL MEN'S 2-PIECE SUMMER SUITS. in Tropical Worsted and Mohairs at $10, $7.50 and $6.50 BOYS SUITS -In nobby styles in Blue Serges, Gray's and Brown Mixtures at a big saving.

Our prices are CLOTHES way BELOW the market today. See our suits at $3.95, $5.00, and $5.95 SHOES NOTICE--If you will need a pair of time to BUY THEM. We can save The Bostonian SHOES FOR MEN Prices to day are just about wholesale shoes in the near future NOW is the YOU 30 to 40 per cent on shoes. ARE THE BEST on the MARKET price J. G.

Brenner. of the most charming pictures that has ever appeared will mark the One opening of the Strand Theatre Tuesday, May 15th when they present Marguerite Clark, Star of the Famous Players in the original "Snow White" Followed by a program for the nights following of unusual merit and choice. May 16th-Dustin Farnum in "The Gentlemen from Indiana." May May 19th-Leonore Ulrich in "The Heart of Paula." May 21-Blanche Sweet in "The Clue." May 23rd -Victor Moore in "Chimmie Fadden Out West." The new theatre is modern in every respect and everything arranged for your convenience and comfort. Cool, airy and comfortable. We will show nothing but the very best of pictures at all times.

Remember the opening night and tell your friends. M. G. Kirkman, Prop. about Koerner.

Mr. Fred Huttie has started his Don't forget that the Strand Theanew residence in the north part of ter opens with Snow White Tuesday town. night May 15th. Little Jack Ward, son of Mr. and "Millionaire youths are coming Mrs.

W. W. Ward has been sick the right to the front," we read. Good! past few days but is better. The poor boy is already there.

Myron Miles returned home from Kansas City Thursday, where he had been attending school the past winter. Anthony Deane, whose headquarters are in Kansas City was a city visitor this week. Mr. Deane is recognized as one of the best lar.J appraisers in the state. Frank O.

Payne, a well known farmer who lives north of Hays, went to Excelsior Springs, Missouri, last week for his health. Miss Carrie McKeowin left Friday for Hoisington, Kansas to see about her school. She spent Sunday in her home town Geneseo and returned Sunday evening. Mrs. C.

A. Shively, Worthy Matron of Hays Chapter No. 228, of the Order of the Eastern Star, left for Hutchinson Tuesday morning to attend the forty-first annual session of the Grand Chapter of Kansas, which is held there Thursday and Friday of this week. Field Marshal Joffre has lost litcle time in telling America that France wants men. When the British commission arrived money, foodstuffs, munitions, supplies and ships were needed.

Now the Frenchman adds men and the list is complete. America can fight a war on what her allies ask. The Junior B. Y. P.

U. of the Baptist church, had a social at the Baptist parsonage last- Friday night. Light refreshments of punch and wafers were served. This was the last social of the season as the Juniors will break up next Sunday for the summer. A traveling shoe salesman who sells J.

G. Brenner shoes every season, found on Mr. Brenner's shelves, Men's and Boy's shoes marked at a cuter price today retail than they bought for wholesale. One sun be shoe that he was selling for Boy's $3.00 would cost him today $3.25 wholesale. This gives you and idea shoe market.

You of the present 30 to 40 per cent on shoes can save at Brenner's this spring. He bought his stock before the present advance months ago and can sell six or eight saving to you over and shoes at a big prices. A Man's Bosabove present tonian-Kangaroo leather shoe shoe is can- selling retail for $6.50. This be bought wholesale today for not than $6.70. These are facts.

less LOST--A pair of eyeglasses somethe streets of Hays. Rewhere on turn to the News office or to Mrs. E. Albert. Miss Agnes Lynch of Logan arrived at Hays Monday for the summer term at the Normal School.

Professor E. Matthew attended an agricultural committee meeting of the State Council of Defense at Topeka. The Gosser school which Miss Robe, past Barnes two has months, been, closed teaching last Fri- for day after a very successful term. excellent program was given and the people of the community met at the school house for dinner. Another soldier by name, Robert Charles Michael, has passed the physical examination and enlisted in the infantry, Saturday morning, May 5th.

He has taken his post as sentinel at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Dreiling.

The manager of the Hays New Opera House refused this week to present the movie "Civilization" because its presentation would interfere with enlistment. This meant quite a loss to the manager, and he showed a commendable spirit in not presenting the picture at this time. Mr. and Mrs. H.

E. Malloy went to Hutchinson, Thursday to attend the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star which is in session there this week. They will assist the grand officers in the 'exemplification of the work, Thursday night. Mr. Malloy will sing and Mrs.

Malloy will play a violin obligato. The Busy Bee Camp of the Royal Neighbors of which Mrs. BellekyMeyer is a member, gave a program in honor of her recent marriage and each presented her with some ite recipe or advice. She was then presented with a piece of silverware from the camp, after which a delicious lunch was served. Marguerite Clark, second to none in popularity among the stars of the screen, is the star in Famous Players adaptation of the popular fairy tale "Snow White" which is the Paramount Picture at the Strand Theatre Tuesday, May 15, the opening day.

This is not the first time that Miss Clark has played the charming role of "Snow White" as she was the star of the stage version of the same tale which created a veritable sensation at the Little Theatre in New York under the direction of Winthrop Ames. The photoplay version of the Grim brother's fairy tale was produced under the direction of J. Searle Dawley whose artistic handling of "Little Lady Eileen," "Mice and Men," and other of Miss Clark's starring vehicles, arouses great expectation for this adaptation of a favorite fairy tale. If you are in the market for a farm loan, and it is money you want to save see us. A dollar saved is a dollar made.

Office over First National Bank. Phone 47. Miller Brothers, Hays, Kansas. Mr. Louis Werth of Schoenchen returned Monday from St.

John's Hospital at Salina where he received an operation. President Lewis went to Topeka Monday night to atte.id the meeting of the State Council o. Defense of which he is a Rev. Chas. F.

Wiest attended Grand Commandry of Knights Templar of Kansas at Pittsburg, Kansas, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. He reports a fine meeting and 'a pleasant time. Mr. Michael J. Unrein, who is now a regular employee of the Emmerson-Brantingham Company as a tractor demonstrator has been working the last few weeks in Colorado, New Mexico.

Arizona, and is now at El Paso, Texas. The card party given by the Daughters of Isabella Tuesday evening was well attended and enjoyed by all present. A number of young people from Victoria came up to attend the party. As entertainers the Isabellas are second to none. A number of the F.

H. N. young men took the examination for admission into the officers training camp at Fort Riley last week. The following passed a successful examin'ation and may be called away at any time; Prof. Millard Crane, Mr.

Raymond Custer, Mr. Raymond Welty, 'Mr. Harold Gilliland, and Mr. Louis McFarland. The Newman Club of the Normal School had a picnic on the banks of the Normal Lake Monday evening.

Members of the club met at five o'clock at the footbridge and from there went to the picnic ground where they had a delicious lunch. Following the lunch, games were played. Before journeying home, school songs and patriotic hymns were sung by the picnickers, every one feeling happy. A LOT FOR SALE. I am offering for sale my lot on Second Street just east of the telephone office.

Also a lot facing the court house just east of the O'Laughlin Garage. Also some residence lots for sale. -Phone 23 or write box 172. 18tf. FOOD SALE FOOD SALE The Presbyterian Ladies will conduct a bakery sale at Nickle's Store next Saturday afternoon, May 12.

FOUND -Turkey. Owner can have same by paying for this notice. -John Brumitt. 18t1tf.