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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09
All the news All the Time.

The News has this: "a number of
papers in western Kansas are SCOOP
ing" all competitors by printing, ''pat-
ent insides'' of the Cook and Peary
discoveries of the North Pole.
Yes, and if that paper had had the
patent ineides and the Peary story hun
oreds of it's readers would have seen it
who do not take city paper and have
never seen an account of that wonder
full trip to the frozen north. A country
paper should remember that most Of
its readers, the real support of coun-
try paper, live in the country and few
of them ever see a city daily and
these wonderful articles and a paper
that can should give it to them. That
is why the old Free Press always has,
and why it has always been SC popular
with the farmers in every nook and
corner of the county, and has been
known for twenty-six years as the
Peoples Paper. 1t is why its adver-
tisements and all those little special
notices do the good and reach the class
of people desired by advertisers. Town
people want the local news. the women
folks the inside stories and fashions,
hut the farmers want that world of in
formation on our inside pages, an6
every patron hollers if he fails to re.
ceive his Free Press for his Sunday
reading. Every member of the family
reads every line. IllirOis and Missouri
pride themselves on the raising OF
mules. Maybe the Free Press article
last Saturday will get our farmers tt
raising more of the profitable mule fol
home use.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09

Col. w. R. Nelson, publisher of that
successful newspaper, The Kansas City
Star, gave utterance to this truism:
1.-THE newspaper that advocates the
best things; reflects the highest stan
dard of citizenship ard stands for all
that is good against all that is bad for
it's community, is not required to make
a place for itself. The place is there.
1t only nee to be filed"
A newspaper that is ''clean, sane and
courageous" will always win, he says
''because the American people are that
kind of people"
In the fine sentiment thus expressed
Colonel Nelson reveals the secret of the
success of bis own great newspaper,
which has come to be power in the
whole of the wonderful west in which
It circulates.
The newspapers to-day that are most
potential in their fields and, moreover,
that are finding journalism most profit
able are the "clean, zane and courage
Gus" papers such az Colonel Nelson de-
scribes and of v hich the Kansas City
Star is conspicuous type. There IL q
field for every such newspaper.
It is just such paper that the Free
Press desires to copy after. Our arti-
cles may hurt some private interests
but they are always for the public
good" 1t lisa pleasure to publish such
a paper.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09
Homestead Contest Notice
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
q. S Land Office, Topeka, Kansas.
July 8, 1909 Serial O2452
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this county bv Clarence K
Vince Ter contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 2C215, Serial No. O2452 made
Dec. 6, 1907, for the E Is 4 and E.
n f. 4, Sec %. town II south, in range
II west by John A, Meyers contestee,
in which it is alleged that said John A
Meyers has entirely abandoned said
for parts unknown. owing everybody
possible He is a single man so no
family to reside on said claim during
his absence. And that said alleged alb
sence from said land was not due to his
employment in tie army, navy or ma
r1ne corps of the Z. S as a private SOL
der, officer, seaman or marine daring
any war in which the United States
may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
Op Oct IS, 1909 before the Clerk of the
District Court at Hays, Ellis county,
Kansas and that final hearing will be
held at 10 a. m. on Oct 26 1909 before
the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land office in Topeka, Kansas,
The said contestant having in prop
er affidavit, filed set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered &
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
GEO. W. FISHER. Register,
j. G. WOOD, Receiver.
s11-o9+ 1stpub. Sep. II. 1909
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09

Much is said nowadays about high
taxes, local, state and national. 1t is
improbable that any of these taxes are
too high. With the civilization that
we have anS that almost everyone de-
sires and intends to see maintained,
taxes are bound to be higher. What is
needed is vigilance to see and diligence
to manage so that none of the income
from these taxes shall BE- wasted or
mispent and that none be used on triv-
ial matters while greater ones stand in
need "-Exchange.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09
Perfect Road Score
For the JACKSON.

The Jackson again demonstra-
ted in the Star Trophies Tour
last week when it made the long
tour and came in on time with a
perfect score that there is mo
Hill too Steep or Sand too Deep"
for the JACKSON.
A HINT: See the cars of far
mers Truan and Polifka. Jack
son cars always make good. Let
your choice be a Jackson, Come
see one. Schlyer & Arnhold.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09
Cove City Gazette:

Cove City Gazette:
Frosty" Blackburn of Hays City
was here in his auto, Tuesday.
Hill City Reveille:
James and Henry McVey have de-
cided to attend school in Washburn this
year instead of at the Kansas Univer.
sity at Lawrence.
Russell Record:
Miss Lund was Hays visitor Friday
evening of last week. Judge Rup.
penthal went to Lawrence last night
where he will make an address before
the law school at that place. $500. VIM.
Schrenkler came down from Walker
last Friday and took the train to Salt
Lake City, Utah. to look after some
valuable coal land near that place which
he recently purchased an interest in.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09

If you have been on the wrong side of
the wheat market the past few weeks
and consequently have not been able to
see things in your way, attend the King
of the Cattle Ring show Wednesday,
Oct. 18th. The three great comedians,
Pat Dunn, Hop Lee and Rastus, in
their specialties, will supply enough
hilarious fun to dispel any case of blues,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09

Insure your property with Us, ie-
cause fire policy written in our com
panies will produce nice dreams and
you will sleep well.
THE J. NJ SCHAEFER LOAN cad
INSURANCE AGENCY.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09
Notice for Publication Serial No. O1o49

Notice for Publication Serial No. O1n49
Department of Interior,
q. S. Land Office at Topeka Kansas,
October a. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Grant
Phillis of Hays, Ellit Co, Kansas, who
on August 90 1904 made Homestead
Entry 27236, Serial No. Ol049, for w !
N. E d and w Southeast 4 Sec. 26.
Township II south, Range Is west, 9th
P. M, has filed notice of intention to
make final fve-ye ear proof, to establish
fore the CLERK of the District Court a
Hays, Kansas, on the goth day of No
vember 1909.
Claimant names as witnes ses:
Bert Rogers of Hays Kansas,
Mrs. Hattie Bucklew of g. ''
William E. Beale of Turkville, Kans :.
Austin Mendenhall of
GEO. W. FISHER, Register
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09

Parties wanting wells, any depth,
can secure our services by addressing
US at Ellis, Kansas, or by leaving word
at the Blue Front Implement house.
w. ]. Helms & Co. fit.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09
Department of the Interior,
o. S. Land Office at Topeka, Kans

U. S. Land Office at Topeka, Kans
October 4, 1909
Notice is hereby given that Edward
Jantzen of Fairport, Kansas. who on
September, 20, 1904 made Homestead
Entry 273O4. Serial No. O1068, for S a
N w ard N !, s. w /. Sec 80, Twp.
II south, Range IS west, 9th P M has
filed notice of intention to make final
tivc-year proof, to establish claim TO
the above des cribed land before Hon
Walter Stanton. The clerk of the District
Court at Hays City Kansas on the goth
day of November 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Brumitt, Hays, Kansas; Herb 1T
Cuff, Fairport, Kansas; Frank Potter,
Fairport, Kansas; James Brumitt, Fair
port. Kansas.
GEO. W. FISHER, Register
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-09

We want a few thousand
pounds of dried snake root.
Bring it in.
w. ]. MADDEN.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
BARABoo, WIS, THURSDAY, MAY p, 1909.
EMPLOYEES
CONVENTION SOON

Arrangements for the coming con-
vention of postal employees of the state,
which will be here on July 5 next, are
nearing completion. The local COM
mittees have been busy day and night
in preparing for one of the largest con-
ventions in the history of the organ
izations of clerks and carriers. Ad-
vices thus far point to a record break
attendance. 1t is contemplated to give
the visitors short trip to Devils lake
With luncheon there and yacht ride,
an automobile and carriage party
about the city and banquet and
dancing party in the evening. Post
master Gen. Hitchcock has promised
representative from Washington.
Other prominent men TO be present
are as follows:
Frank T. Rogers, NATL. Pres. of the
post office clerks, Chicago, Ill.
Edward G. Zander member of Ad-
visory Board, Manitowoc, Wis.
]. F. Monger, NATL. Treas. Carriers
Assn, Chicago, Ill.
NJ. T. Finnan member Of Executive
Board, Bloomington, Ill.
The foregoing are assured and a
nun Der of other prominent officials Of
both organizations will be heard from
in the near future. The local post
office employees wish to return thanks
to those of our citizens, who have so
generously contributed to the fund
for entertainment of this convention.
There are many who intend
to contribute and they would
confer a great favor by doing so not
later than the end of this month. Ali
those receiving the appeal from the
Ten Thousand club who cannot or do
not wish to respond would also confer
similar favor by handing back the
little envelope contained in the circu-
lar letter sent out. By doing so you
will greatly aid the committee by let
ting them know "where they are at. J"
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
JUNE MEETING
COUNTY BOARD

A special meeting of the county
board has been called by County Clerk
s. FL. Wood TO be held June 1.-The first
Tuesday.
Among other items of business is
the settlement with the eX-sheritfs as
to their accounts in the ~ after of fees,
the old question which has been under
discussion by that body some time. A
course of action will likely be decided
upon.
The call for a special meeting is
issued after majority of the board
members have signed call. Accord
ing to statute anyone can call a board
meeting providing majority of the
members of that organization will
sign the call. The blanks to be signed
may be issued by the county clerk, or
in any other manner, provided they
are in proper form.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
{. |. Phillip
GETS NEW OFFICE

E. L. Philip, formerly a resident of
Sauk City, BaraDoo, Reedsburg and
LaValle, has been appointed to new
office in Milwaukee. He is brother
of Mrs. Josephine MeIzl of Barabco
and Mrs. Philip is sister of the Sci
fert Bros of Reedsburg.
Mr.. Philip will succeed Sherman
Brown as police and fire commissioner
in Milwaukee on June l.
Mayor Rose will send his nomination
to the common council at the next
meeting of that body.
Mayor Rose decided on this appoint
ment Saturday ,and there is hoQuestion
concerning it save the possibility that
Mr.. Philip decline to serve, which is
not anticipated.
"Mr. Philip" said an acquaintance,
in Milwaukee "is a very busy man
with his private affairs, and would
not seek an office, except for the honor
that goes with it, or for the reason that
he desires to be of service to the COM
munity. He is financially we'll off,
and has frequently refused to accept
positions of trust when urged to do so
for the financial return that the posi-
tiOn would bring"
Mr.. Philip is one of the most wide
ly known citizens of Milwaukee, and
a number of years ago took an active
interest in local political affairs, being
at one time chairman of the Republi-
can county committee, but of late he
has devoted all of his time to the great-
ly expanding business of the Union
RefrigeratorTransit company,Of which
he is president and general manager.
He is native OF Sauk county, and
began life as telegraph operator at a
small station near Madison, but soon
became train dispatcher for the Chica-
90 & North. Western Railroad company
at Baraboo, which calling he followed
for number of years. Mr.. Philip
idenifie himself with the refrigerator
car business a number of years ago,
and is now recognized throughout the
country as one of the leading men in
that line of railroading. He has built
up the company of which he is presi-
dent from very small company with
a few cars to one of the biggest in
the country, handling fruit, beer and
other perishabIe freight.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
SERVICES FOR
MEMORIAL DAY

The regular Memorial day exercises
will be held on Monday, May 81, in
asmuch as Decoration day falls on
Sunday. The G. A. K. will form in
line in the forenoon and march to the
Gem etery as usual. The pupils of the
public schools have been invited to ac-
company the old soldiers.
In the afternoon the post will be es-
corted to the Congregational church
by the First Regiment band. There
at 2 o'clock Rev. l.. A. Goddard will
give the Decoration day address.
On Sunday forenoon the G.. A. r.
will march in body to the Presby-
terian church to worship. The ser
vice will be special one in honor of
the post. In the evening Rev. J. S.
Crowder will speak in the M. E.
church. He will give something on
the Southern side. His father was a
colonel in the Southern army.
On Friday, May %, there will be ex"
ercises in the public schools. Members
of the post have been detailed to speak
in the several rooms. At the second
ward school there will be dedicatory
service for the tablet in honor Of Alb
raham Lincoln.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
DEATH OF OSMAN PATTERSON
Passed Away at Home in Ontario,
Cal, of Diabetes.


Osman Patterson, formerly clerk at
the Master mechanics office and men,
Der of the First Regiment band, died
Wednesday noon at his home in On
tario, Cal, where he had gone TO i'm
prove his health He was born in
Edmund, Wisconsin, "a years ago July
s next. He was married to Miss Mil
dred Brownell Oct. II, 1907.
He is survived by his wife, son,
Curtis, brother, Elden, who was also
in the west, his sister Ida, and father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. : orge T.
Patterson of Baraboo.
About year ago the condition of
his health was found to be such as to
require attention and it seemed the
best to go west. The atfiiction was
diabetes. Until Wednesday the reports
were favorable. He had been work
ing in machine shop until last
Thursday, when, according to letter
received by his parents Wednesday
forenoon, he was not feeling so well.
In the afternoon of the same day the
telegram announcing his death was
received.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
DEATH OF GEORGE W. GRAHAM
Well Known Fairfield Farmer Dies
After Lingering Illness
portage Register)

Geo w. Graham, aged about 81
years, died at his home in the town of
Caledonia Wednesday at 1890 p. M,
after an illness of three years. He
was born in Caledonia and was cOu-
sin of John Graham, Sr., of this city.
He leaves his wife, one daughter and
two sons. Mrs. Geo. Williams of this
city, who resides on East Cook street,
is sister of the deceased.
Miss Jennie Graham, who was a
member of the graduating class of 'O7
of the Portage High schools daugh-
ter of the deceased.
Mr.. Graham was member of the
Fairfield Baptist church, from which
the funeral was held this afternoon at
2:30 clock. Rev. II. r. Macmillan
of this city otficiated. A short service
was held at the family home at l
O'Clock.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
A HOUSE BURNED
UNFORTUNATE LOSS
From Thursdays Daily.)

Plain-Sunday morning between
eight and nine o'clock the house of
Mrs. Wilcox, during very brief ab-
sence of the family, took fire and was
burned to the ground.
When the fire was discovered all
efforts were made to save household
furniture. In this they were partially
successful.
Mrs. Wilcox is the widow of Thomas
Wilcox, late of Co. K. %, Reg. Wis.
V. Inf. and has had legal fight on
her hands to keep her home, little
place of thirty acres in the town of
Bear Creek, which she has occupied
and improved for the last thirteen
years.
Wi real good courage, she is deter
mined to remain right there, put in
the crop, then turn to and build new
house, while the crop is growing.
tits impossible to account for the
fire on any theory of accident. There
was no insurance Oh the property and
it is a total loss.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
Mrs. WitWen Dead.
(From Fridays Daily J

Mrs. Katherine Witwen, widow of
the late Peter Witwen, died at her
home in Sauk City Monday evening
at 1890 O'Clock, after an illness of only
"a hours from internal hemorrhages.
Mrs. Witwen was born in Devose,
Switzerland, January /, 1889, and was
at the time of her death IS years, four
months and 16 days of age.
She leaves to mourn two sons and
two daughters-Emil Clement OF the
town of Spring Green, John Clement
of Prairie du Sac, Miss Mary Clement
of Baraboo and Mrs. Paul Held OF
Prairie du Sac-and one brother, En-
hart Accola, also of Prairie du Sac.
The funeral services will be held this
afternoon at the Evangelical church in
Prairie du Sac, conducted by Bev. Geo
R. Scheible. Prairie du Sac News.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
Children to Sparta

E.. J. Battles went to Oregon, Wis,
today to take the Parsons children OF
which he was appointed guardian
some time ago, to Sparta.
This is the finale of the celebrated
Parsons case in which MI. Parsons,
the grandfather and guardian, was
removed by Judge Kelsey. Mrs. Par
sons, the grandmother, died short
time ago and the children needed to be
cared for so Mr.. Parsons wroe to Mr..
Battles asking him TO come for the
children. The mother is at the Reeds
burg asylum.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
FARMERS ARE IN
DEEP CLOVER
EVERYTHING HE
HAS FOR SALE NOW BRINGS
AGOOD PRICE

Present prices for all kinds of coun-
try produce are good and Sauk
county farmers having anything in
that line to dispose Sof are in luck.
The price of wheat is the highest it
has been for many years, with the
promise of remaining we'll up during
the remainder of the season. Corn is
also bringing a good, stiff price, bnt
there is said to be little of that for
sale in this county; that,ls, not many
farmers have more corn on hand than
they have use for.
There is a strong demand for good
butter and in the cities big shipments
are taken care of at satisfactory
price. The egg market has been good
all spring and is growing better
Present indications are that the price
will not drop below 20 cents a dozen
during the summer; for already there
is a falling off in the amount of eggs
produced.
Hogs continue to be above the aV-
erage in price and will remain high
all summer. Sheep and lambs are
selling we'll and calves and cattle, in
good condition, never sold at much
higher figure. With these conditions
of the markets the farmers are certain
ly favored class, and while the
farmer is getting high price for
everything he has for sale, it should
be kept in mind that the city people
are paying the difference and in
many cases are having trouble in
, "making ends meet"
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
Hen Saves Lives Of -Four Pigs.
North Freedom Journal. J

A remarkable, yet declared to be
absolutely true, "chickee-story" is re-
ported from the Herman KapeIka farm
in Freedom which gives an old
hen credit for saving the lives of four
baby pigs.
Now the old American hen has a
great many feats to her credits and she
has been praised in song and verse, but
the half has never been told.
It was about two weeks ago that
litter of pigs arrived at the farm. -Four
of them strayed from their mother and
towards night found motherly old
hen who must have become deeply
interested in The baby pigs, for she at
once set about to prepare cozy shelter
from the cold night air for them. How
she managed this is remarkable. I'M
agine Mr.. Kapelka's surprise on look
ing for the lost pigs next morning to find
four of them comfortably quartered in
the hens nest among her setting of
eggs with the mother feeling all puffed
up over her adopted babies; not an egg
being broken. The fourth pig was
found frozen to death near the nest.
Due to "mother's instinct" of the hen.
Mr.. Kapelka has three more porkers
to send to market some day than he
otherwise would have had. Who will
say il is not profitable to keep chickens
on the farm?
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
Died in Michigan
(From Fridays Daily.)

A message was received Tuesday by
Mrs. III. NJ. Acott announcing the sad
death of Miss nellie Sias, at the U. b.
HI. hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich,
the hospital where Miss Sias took her
training as nurse and after ward be-
came its assistant superintendent.
About year ago Miss Sias had an
operation for cancer, from which she
never recovered. Her end was sad
and lonely one, after her short life OF
mlnistering to suffering humanity.
Miss Sias made her home at one
time with the d. w. Hitchcock faml-
~ and had many friends who will
mourn for her. The interment will be
at Midland, Mich.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
DRAW YOUR PAPERS RIGHT
From Thursdays DaiIY.D

Albert Gisse sued A. M. Petteys in
III. l.. Halsted's court this morning
claiming piping to the value of $50 as
part of the property transferred by Mr..
Pettys to Mr.. Giese when the latter
sold his blacksmith shop to the former
some time ago. 1t seems that wheth-
er the piping went with the shop was
not clearly understood. Justice Hal
sted gave the plaintiff judgment for
$3.50 and costs. The parties live in
North Freedom where the transfer
was made.
Attorney E. A. Evans represented
the plaintiff and Attorney Daniel
Ruggles appeared for the defense.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27

millinery stores, three meat markets,
eight restaurants, one wholesale candy
factory, one soda factory, one steam
laundry, three private laundries, four
teen rooming houses, seven barber
shops, four physicians, one dentist,
seven attorneys, five real estate offices,
three livery barns, four dray and
transfer companies, one bowling alley,
two abstract offices, two biacksmiths,
three lumber yards, two plumbing
shops, four pool halls, two bakeries,
six confectionery and ice cream par
lors, one furniture factory, ten .contrac-
tors, one large ice storage plant 1850
feet long where refrigerator cars are
iced for fruit shipment, one cement
brick and block factory.
A vote was taken on the bonds for
a $40, 900 modern brick school on Feb.
27, and was carried with only one vote
against the bonds This speaks for
itself. The block is already bought
for the new SIS, 700 court house and
the building will start in the near fu-
ture.
Miss Lola LambertOn.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-05-27
Saw Portage a Wilderness

The passing of Hans Hawkes., one of
the old pioneers of Columbia county,
removes the last of the twelve citizens
who first inhabited the town of OtSe-
20. He came to that town in 1916,
passing through Portage with an OK
team when this city was wilderness.
He had reached the ripe old age of 81
years when he was summoned to his
reward. Ex-Sheriff ii. HI. Hawkes. is
one of the seven surviving sons.-Port-
age Register.