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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-15

Straub, j. G. Ewing, o. H. Swigart
and 6. E. Clark.
Registration during the year in
creased IA per cent, transfers IA per
cent Judges for 1910 were appointed
as follows: Marion Parrat, st.
Joseph. Mo-; q. e. Clark, Kansas
City Prof. r. j. kinyzer, Interna-
tional. Receipts increased 30 per cent
during the year.
King Ellsworth, this years grand
champion steer, the Angus entry
shown by the Kansas Agricultural
college, was bred by Lantz Bros,
Carlock, l IL. He was shown here last
year by Lantz & Mitchell. His dam
was Queen Eta Viola and his sire
Fyvie Forester.
Prof. w. l.. CARLYLE considers the
show far and away the best ever held,
but says "those of you who missed it
really ought to have seen our big
show at Seattle -
The first class to be judged by VIM.
Heap, English judge, consisted of 16
choice two ear-old grades.
One of the strong features of attIac
ton at the big annual show is the
Saddle and Sirloin Club and lucky is
the hungry man who secures an IN
vitation to eat there. They have,
since the club was established, been
noted for the fine banquets and din
ners. They have now just completed
new banquet hall.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-15
CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE-5 acres of good level land (clay SOLD
all clearad and fenced several good chicken
houses and other Outbuildings. small cottage,
practically in town and salt water beach. Alsl
rs fine pullets. incubator brooders. tools and
some house furnishings, all for Sl,4O0, cash or
terms. Call or address, Joseph Seitz, owner
Coupeville, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-15

In the Aberdeen Angus finals Mo
Henry succeeded in securing first in
most group classes. Competition was
very strong and the judge was some
what puzzled as to the placements.
With McHenry possessing all four
championships his herd had the ad-
vantage. When the aged herds were
in they formed a very impressive ring
and many thought them about as good
bunch of Angus as ever mbled
here. Results of the contest were
First, w. A. McHenry; second. A. c..
Binnie; third, Otto Battles; fourth,
Omar Catterson; fifth, W. j. Miller.
In the young herd contest results
were: First, W. A. McHenry; second,
A. g. Binnie; third, Battles: fourth,
Catterson; fifth, Miller.
Calf herd results were: First, Cat
terson second, Binnie; third, Leahy;
fourth, Battles fifth, Sutton.
Decisions in get of sire we're: First,
McHenry; second, Catterson third,
Binnie; fourth, Leahy; fifth. Sutton.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-15

Dan Patch. Best neutrality-suspicious.
Sunshine.
BELGIANS.
Sixteen stations we're lined up in
this class for aged stations and three
horses had admirers. Richelieu,
owned by Crouch & Son; Odon, from
the Hopley stables and Charley Boy,
representing Finch Bros; all had
friends.
Campion stallion on Rich
ellen.
Reserve Finch, on Coco.
Champion mares ouers, on Sou
petite.
Reserve Crouch, on Diana du Kat.
Get of sire -four Finch.
Produce of dam 1.-TWO Finch.
SHORTHORN CHAMPIONS.
Carpenter and Ross, of Ohio, won
first prize in class on their aged bull
Shenstone Albino the same that won
championship honors here at the A.
Y. P. When he was led into the ling
for championship honors at the Inter
national however, he was defeated by
Cumber lands. The famous American
bred calf that has been winning SO
much for two years past. However
when King Cum berland was pitted
against the junior champion "Bowen's
Selection" he in turn was defeated for
Grand Championship. The irony of
fate for "Pete Ross is seen in this
award as Pete had bred Bowen's Sc
lection and sold him. Then going to
the old country to buy Shenstone AL
bino. "Avondale'' @ and RS bull is
the sire of this years grand champion
Shorthorn bull selection.
The won arful cow Dorothea, from
the Clarke herd, was easily grand
championship Short-Horn female.
HEREFORD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Champion Aged bull-Prime Lad
9th, Van Malta & Son, Fower Ind.
Champion CoW-Pr1ncesS I'd; Car
gill & Price, Lacrosse, Wis.
Junior Champion Bull-Beau Col
umbus; Giltner Bros. Lexington Ky.
Champion heifer-Lady Fairfax Nc
Cray. Kentland, Ind.
AGED HERD.
1st-W. s. Van Malta & Son.
2d-CargilI & Price.
YOUNG HERD.
Thames e. Logan.
2d-Cargill q Price.
CALF HERD.
1st- Cargill & Price.
I'd w. S. Van Malta.
FINAL RESULTS IN THE ANGUS
RING
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-15
Chicago Stock Show
Continued from page l.


jAdging contest is always a strong
feature of the big stock show. The
Agricultural College boys take great
delight in showing their colors and
giving the yell. Seven schools were
strongly represented again this year.
The schools represented were Iowa,
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio,
Texas and Ontario.
Iowa boys carried away the trophy
and congratulating them is getting to
be an old story. 1t looks as though
the "Canucks' knew a thing or two
as the Ontario boys won second prize.
HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
PERCHERON.
Champion Carnot, Crouch
& Son. Mclaughlin Bros. won 2nd
and 3rd in class of %.
Reserve-HaIlcte, Burgess & Son.
Champion e-Amorita, Maasdam
& Wheeler.
Reserve-Annette, Mcmillan.
CLYDESDAIE Specials.
Champion American bred mare
Princess Fortune, Houser.
Champion American stallion
Roxboro Choice, Graham Bros.
Champion American bred stallion,
bred by exhibitor, importers barred
LIST and End, Houser.
Group of four, bred by exhibitor
1st, Brookside Farm; I'd, McLay Bros.
Sd, Houser
Group of five stallions-1st. Graham
Bros. I'd, A. Gslbraith & Son; Sd,
McLay Bros.
Group of five from Ontario Graham
Bros.
Group of five from Canadian North
west provinces John Graham.
Clydesale geldings to halter-lst and
Cd, Morris & Co.
Pairs Morris & Co.
Clydesdale Society of Great Britian's
medal for best stallion, previous win
ners barred Dinwoodie Star, Gal
braith & Son.
Medal for best mare, same donor
and conditions Queen Lille, G. e.
Clarke.
BELGIAN SPECIALS.
Group of five stations LIST, j.
Crouch & Son; I'd. Finch Bros.
Group of three ares-1st, Geo. w.
Souers & Sons; I'd, Crouch.
DRAFTERS IN HARNESS.
Trey teams LIST, Morris & Co.; I'd,
Armour q Co.; Sd, Swift & Co.
Light four in hands, wheelers not
over $500 lb-Morris.
Heavy tours wheelers not less than
$500 lb-1st. Morris; I'd, Armour;
Sd, Swift; 4th, Crouch & Son.
SHIRES.
Champion stallion Dan Patch,
Truman's Pioneer Farm. Champion
re-Wrydelands Sunshine, Tru
mans. Get of sire tourist and
I'd, Finch Produce of dam (two)-
LIST, Williams; I'd, MUIR; Sd, Finch.
SIRE SPECIALS.
Champion American bred stallion
Williams. Champion American bred
mare rownover. Mare and colt
Wrydelands Sunshine and tilly, Tru-
mans. Champion Ameican bred stall
i;o,, ,1n6a,. XN.IIiapoC
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-15

Horse societys medal for best stallion
Dan Patch. Best neutrality-suspicious.
Sunshine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04
B. M. Dreiling spent this week in
Topeka on business,

B. NJ Dreiling spent this week in
Topeka on business.
Mrs. H. D. Shaffer and daughter,
Susie, have returned from their trip to
the Pacific coast.
The new engines and pumps at the |
Water Works work like charm and
soon fill the big tank.
Miss Olive Stout has gone TO her
new home in Topeka after visiting with
friends and relatives here.
Miss Lola Mead of Lawton, Okla is
visiting this week at the home of the
Misses Deane and Mrs Kirkman.
Miss Deane has returned from, the
east with nice line of Pattern and
street hats and invites you 20 call and
see them.
On East Normal &venue Charlie
Hardness has given his home nice
painting of canary color which shows
up pretty.
A new KimbalI piano has come to
| decorate the home of Mrs. A. J. Early
in the northwest part of town. 1t is a
lovely present.
Kirkman and his dray teams had 9
| busy time on Wednesday hauling the
heavy iron radiators from the depot TO
the Brunswick hotel
Mr.. Parks of Wakeeney visited our
city Monday, seeing the many improv-
ments, and looking over his property in
the east part of town.
The VIM. Harrison bungalo cottage,
adjoining Rea and Haffamier, is about
completed and will make lovely home
for the happy old couple.
Miss Lillian Picken has returned
home for few days visit with her
parents before beginning her school
work out in Colorado City.
The Weisner cottage on North Chest
nut street is enclosed and shows it will
be handsome house when completed
and an ornament to that end of town.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04
A Beautiful Home.

Our citizens will rejoice that our
rustling drayman, Milliard Kirkmar,
and his good wife, have one of the
handsomest homes in our city. 1t is
located in the northeast part of town,
on the. high ground, overlooking the
city and surrounding country and is
about completed and they are now
living there. 1t has fine porch and
ground floor cellar. Inside the house
is finished with oiled wood fish, big
doors and windows, abundant closets to
make the home comfortable, plenty of
bed rooms, cozy bath room and the
whole house has all the modern con-
veniences. 1t will give them home
they can well be proud of and all are
glad to see that his hard work has
brought prosperity.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

Miss Margaret Flick, one of the
teachers who secured first grade Ger
tificate at the late teachers cxamina-
ton, has secured seven months, $50
school north of CoIlyer, in Trego Co.
Harry Pestana had good luck with
his cherries this year in his lot north of
town and sold quite crop He now
proposes to give the trees a fair re-
turn, so ha had the dirt banked up high
around them with a good ditch for
water.
On this Sunday, Rev. u S. Brown,
the District Superintent, will be here
and hold communion services and
preach the sermon in the morning. In
the evening the pastor, Rev. A N
Smith will resume his church work and
preach as usual. All are invited.
These moonlight nights are enjoyable
and enjoyed. It is cool after the sun
goes down and the wind dittos; the
porch and the lawn is very popular and
much sought after by those who are
not using the autos or practicing the
Westonian gait.
Out at the cemetery a pretty white
marble monument marks the grave of
our old soldier, Peter Gosser, and big
American flag, that he loved so we'll
and followed through the war, floats
from the monument. Another pretty
and costly monument has been set up.
on the Riedel lot.
John Klopf has given his home, on
Normal avenue another painting and
now looms up as one of the substantial
homes of our city. On Monday evening
he invited a crowd Of his friends In
for dance and they enjoyed them
selves until late hour. Polifka's or
cbestra furnished the music for tn :
occasion
Again it has been shown that Hon ie-
steaders MUST stay mighty close to
their claim unless they want to lot ye il
by a contest. Last week Tom Hurt
won his contest and claim on the Smo-
key ana will move there. Frank Hay.
-
also won the Saline valley claim. ths
Land Office decision being that. tn.
homesteader had not LIVED fJN tn,
claim as much as the law conte mplat e,
and required
A couple Government examiner.
were here this week and some day
some of these fellows Whc. are bring
ing in and selling liquor may get al
invitation TO visit Topeka They ne
port that no Governments 6oenses hay,
been taken out IN this county, vet owe
twenty-five fellows are buekipg th
tiger before remembering Uncle Sar
don't allow it wishout has PER- mission
TIE Army and Navy expenses must b
paid as well IS she p0sEmasters
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

Alex Lattigan is rebuilding his house
on Sheridan avenue. 1t will be one of
the pretty places of our city and make
them lovely home Their friends are
glad to see them prospering so nicely
in their old days.
The Normal and public schools of our
city begin their fall term next week.
The new addition to the public school
is not finished but work progresses
nicely and it will be a big improve
ment when finished.
While last weeks Free Press was
beaut in size, thanks to our advertising
friends, many tell us it lacked its SER
sations, it's surprises, its snap that al
ways makes it so eagerly sought, for
everybody wants to read it,
One McCracken girl not only has d
cold heart but she is cruel and unfeel-
ing. After bestowiug on her honey
boy, at the Hays Carnival, the Decora-
tions of the Can, she recently sent him
as birthday present copy of ''Para-
disc Lost. " Faint heart meier won
fair lady"
Miss Lillian Picken has secured a
splen did position in the school at Colo
RADIO City, Colorado, so will not come
here to take her position in our Public
School as expected. Her friends re-
joice TO hear of her success, and know
that she will successfully fill her new
position in the west.
Out at the cemetery the overseer has
plowed and graded all the way around
the trees, rod wide along the fences
Until not weed is to be seen, and the
trees are growing nicely They have
also gone all through the ground and
cut down the tail bIue-stem grass and
carted it away, and row it is up to the
lot owners to fix up their lots for the
fall
Charlie Wilson, former Normal
student, is to be the principal of the
Grinnel school.
H. J. Brown is to superintend the
/ ,. mona school and Alfred Havemaar
is to have charge at Monument, while
the Misses Evelyn Morgan, Olive
Westbrook and Mabel Rowlison have
schools In the west. Misses Louise an6
Halle Smith will teach in Logan Co 3
| Forty years ago our citizen Elihr
Stout, belonged to the Old Settler
Association at his home in Atlanta
Illinois Every year since that tim'
they have their annual gathering bael
there, and he was gratifed this weei
i by. receiving an invitation to the re
union. A great time is had. and it /
known as the Home Coming meet
ing, when those who have moved ava,
4 are asked to return and around th
! grove ten Of their experiences
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04
Register! Register.

Only one more week to Register
the City Clerks office in the dep OF; for
the list closes POSITIVEI Y on SAT-
URDAY, Sept. 11th, aud if you arc
registered you cannot vote, even if you
have lived in Hays and voted here ter
years. So if you lose your vote you
have no one to blame but yourself.
Remember Mr.. Noble is in his office
until 7:30 p. M, so there's no excuse
for even a working man who can't get
off in the day time So let everybody
register.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

VIM. Schrenkler was in town from
Walker Tuesday.
Mr.. Wood of PlainviIle came over
Sunday and visited with his daughter,
Mrs. Addison.
James Magrane of Denver is here on
visit and is looking as young as fif-
teen years ago.
A nice line of Misses and children's
hats on display at Miss Deane's store.
Call and see them.
Miss Earnestine Fields left Sunday
night for Kansas City for vacation
trip before school commences.
Our town and east of US had a nice
shower last Saturday, morning, but
those to the west of US got none this
time.
Miss Maggie McLain left Tuesday
evening for a vacation trip east and
will meet her father at Lincolnville,
Kansas.
Miss Ellen Behan entertained at
dinner Monday evening a number OF
her young friends in honor of Miss
Mary Close.
Farmers generally report the stock
feed very plentiful this year and the
dry weather is letting them get it Up
in good shape.
Miss Julia Rinker, who visited here
few weeks ago, is now enjoying the
scenes through California and at tie
Seattle Exposition.
Murray Wallace and his mother lief
for their new home in LeonardsviIle
Tuesday morning, where he is to teach
the coming school term.
AS expected, Mother Marshal has
her home full of Normal students. Her
place has always been popular with
them, it is so home-like.
Mrs. Haggart. mother of Mrs. Long
brake, who has been spending the sum.
mer here with her daughter, left fol
her home in Ottawa Monday morning
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04
Mondays Salina Journal:


"Tom Miller, our left fielder, will
leave Thursday TO join the Omaha Wes-
tern iespue team. Miller led the state
league in hattirO WITH pm average Gf
342 and during the tirna which he has
played with Sa'ira his average has
been above the 400 mark. Miller is
one Of those real headv pIavers. fields
his garden perfectly and hits. tha hall
all the time. He is quick on his feet.
making him sure on the bases He ia
Young and it is our guess that it will
only be matter of two or three sea-
sons until Miller will he in the hip
leagues. Miller is Kanses product.
His home is in Natoma. p"
This is our former Normal student
who is pushing wav to the front This
is the upright Young man who ref~sed
TO sign certificate, that he was stu
dent of the HAYS State Norr6alsto get
the Lawrence GENE, when he knew he
was only here TO play that game. He
showed bis manhood snd uprightness
at that moment and the same straight
forward work has put him way to the
front as a baseball player. his chosen
occupation. His many friends and ad-
mirers here are glad to hear OF his ad-
vancement.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

Those who used to go north acd see
the old Haddock house this side of the
cemetery would hardly know the place
stree Mr.. Hopper has bought it He
has added porch, remodeled and nice
ly painted the building, making it a
cOzy home, while the surrounds
grounds are nicely kept mp and M
proved.
People are talking about tie George
Drake platform as published, but those
up in the Second ward say he has SHOW n
it by his works as at his lot on NaT ia
Chestnut street he has cut down every
weed and all the tail grass rot only u
side the lot but also along the parl irg
and has even pulled the weeds adjoi9-
ing the sidewalk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04
Kept. II. q Secret.

The many friends of Earl Moore of
Lookout township and Miss Hattie
Thomas of our city were surprised and
gratified to learn that the young folks
were married May 14th last, they hav-
til this week, when it happened to leak
out. The young man kept calling at
the hous in the meantime as he had
been doing for months previous. 1t
was surely surprise all around and
enthusiastic
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04
Democratic Ticket.

Up in the second ward, rorth of the
track ard east of Chestnut street, the
democrats have held a caucus and
placed W T Cox in nomination.. for
City Councilman and Alex Meier as
candidate for the. Board of Education
TIE nomjnecs of the caucus of citizens
are Phil Jacobs ard VIM Hall for Coun-
Gilman and J. B. Basgnll and DR.
Middlekauff as the Board of Education
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

This week the Air Done shows have
been exceedingly fine, with good a
tendance every evening. Such good
order is maintained that it has bec""ee
a popular place for ladies and child E.
Some of the scenes this week were
very educational, the extended views
of Venice being exceedingly fine, while
the funny pictures kept the audience
in a continual roar. This week Miss
Charlotte Paul has sung for the illus-
trated songs and at every performance
is received with rounds of applause
Be sure and attend tonight and next
week.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

Rev. VIM. 1. Dule of Adams, Nebr.,
preached two splendid sermons at the
Presbyterian church in our city last
Sunday, and the congregation were so
well pleased that they gave him a call
to locate here and become their minis
ter. He is an elderly gentleman and
has wife and an eleven-year-old son.
He left for home Tuesday andwill soon
send his decision and if he accepts they
will be here in about month.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

For twenty-eight long years has
Frank Havemann of our city been
school clerk and given his time and
close attention to the work free Of
charge. He has been interested in the
growth of the school and the education
OF his children, all of whom have grad
uated there and gone out into the
world an honor to their parents. He
welcomes the new city with it's new
school board and is glad that he can
get out of the harness. Our citizens
surely owe him a debt of gratitude for
his excellent school work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

To-day's paper is full of wedding
surprises. Here is another. Norm'
students remember Miss Grace Hub
bard, the Russell county student and
teacher. Many of our young men re-
member her as pleasant company 20
meet with. She came up here innocent
as lamb and enjoyed a,l evening af
the carnival with her young friends
and the young men tried to renew their
acquaintance. Now word comes hat
she was married last week to Njcgei
Wilson, successful builder and con
tractor at Hoxie, Kansas, brother of
Charlie Wilson, another Normal stu-
dent, The happy couple went to Colo
RADIO on their wedding trip and on their
return will live in Hoxie. 1t is told
that Line Din felt so bad that he went
to Salina last Sunday TO seek coneo.a-
tion. All her friends here send her
congratulations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

Roy Wasson spent Sunday at Hays.
he has received an appointment as
mail clerk. k.-Plainville Gazette.
This is the son of Ed Wasson of the
Saline and his boy is making good. H."
He has a government position that
means q life job if desired.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

Fl. j. Rasmussen sold his farm west
of town last week to E. E. Cue for
$3.50 for eighty acres. This is over
$40 y acre.-Wakeeney World.
Our former Saline farmer evidently
made a speculation since leaving the
river flats.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

Mrs. CIoie Levick of Hays ia visiting
at the home of her parents, B. F.
Hines and wife this week. Russell
Record.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

The place left vacant by Miss Picken
in our public schools has been given to
Miss Ida Solomon, a graduate Of the
Western State Normal, a Young lady
who has grown up in our county and
pushed her wav to the front by her
ability. The children will all like Miss
Ida as their teacher.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Zeigler are the
proud parents Of mighty sweet little
girl, which arrived at their home Tues
day. Mother and child are doing nice
ly. This is the first girl in the family
and Noah is feeling rather hilerious. -
Oakley Graphic.
The friends of Noah here rejoice
with him on the change" and arrival.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

Walking hats from 81 so to So 90 t.
fore our opening.
MISSES VIRMoND.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

Old timers here and west of town
will regret to read the following from
the Wakaeney World about their old
neighbors:
"a very sad accident occurred in the
home OF Frank Strailey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Strailey had gone to town and left q
little girl nine years old at home. The
little child tried to light the gasoline
stove at noon when it exploded and
burned the house to the grouud. The
little girl escaped with but slight in
jury. Nothing was saved only what
they had with them. Mr. and Mrs.
Strailey were just building themselves
little home and this leaves them in a
homeless condition.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-09-04

The Salina Journal publishes this an
nouncement:
Miss Ella Thomas, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. F. Thomas Of 822 West
Iron avenue, will be married to Thomas
j. Ryan, Wednesday evening Sept. Is,
1909, at seven o'clock at her home.
After wedding trip of two weeks
they will reside in Colorado Springs,
Colo. Miss Ella Thomas is rNost esti-
mahle young woman and. has many
friends in Salina and near Gypsum,
where she lived a number of years.
Mr.. Ryan is not entirely stranger in
Salina having visited at various times
at the Thomas home and is highly
spoken Of by those who know him.