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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30
He Experiment. Farm.

Way down in Independence. Kansas.
in the southeast part of cur state, they
have heard OF and are talking of the
State Farm here. Last week the
Daily Reporter of that city had col
umn article from which we clip the
following, showing what others find
when they come here. 1t Gays: Few
people know that out near Hays. Kans
is farm kept and supported by the
state of Kansas, which in time will be
an important factor in the raising of
crops in this state. Every kind of ex-
pertinent has been tried and the farm
has just passed to a new management
under the supervision OF the president
Of the State Agricultural College at
Manhattan.
For years the station has been main
tanned, but little has been accomplished.
The people in that vicinity were wont
to scoff at the idea and took it rather
as joke. They have been forced to
sit up and take notice during the past
year, and more improvements have
been made this year than in all the
other years put together. There is not
day, but someone interested in farm
ing does not call at the place for in
formation.
When the writer visited the farm
about a week ago, the wheat had been
harvested. and such a crop. Long
heads, and they were well filed, too
A small one hundred acre field of al
falfa was fine sight. It was ready
to cut again. one large crop having
been harvested. The corn on the farm
was in excellent shape. The cattle
were some of the finest ever seen in
Kansas, while the hogs were splendid
specimens.
Leading to the farm proper, where
all the buildings are located, to the
number Of about dozen, is DIVE, q
sort Of parkway upon which every kind
Of tree is planted. It is q good place
to see just what kind Of trees will
thrive in the Kansas climate. The
elms seem to be the most thrifty. In
another place Is q beautiful orchard,
pples, peaches, pears cherries and
every conceivable fruit. Fruit trees
have been imported from every part of
the United States and experiments are
being made as to their adaptability to
Kansas climate and soil conditions.
By another year Kansas will have a
complete farm. The equipment ie the
best in the United States and there is
no reason that the Sunfower state as
one of the greatest agricultural states
in the world, should not have the best
demonstration farm in the world. She
Is fast attaining that end
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30

Hays Locals in last weeks Ellis paper:
Erred Schwaller, wife and some lady
friends came from Hays Tuesday even
ing in their auto to enjoy the evening
at the street fair, returning home af-
ter the lights went out. Miss Alice
Freese of Hays, who was the Second
Primary teacher there last year, has
been secured by the Ellis school board
at advanced wages to teach the same
room the coming school year in Ellis.
Miss Agrelius. assisted by Miss
Beardsley and Mrs. Shivelv of Hays,
gave a song recital at the G. A. R..
hall on Tuesday night. There was a
goodly number present including a
number from Hays and all were highly
pleased with each of the musical num-
bers. ......-..--.-.-.T Tom Hays. who has been
working in the Wheatland elevator
here for long time, has been trans
ferred to Hays Tom will be missed
by the members of the never-sweats.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30

T. L. Jones of Henry, Illinois, is here
looking after his harvest work on his
farms
Four grain separators were burned
up this week in our county while the
men were tbreshing.
Prof. Wallace Williams of Hays was
over last Saturday in consultation with
the school beard. He has been engaged
as principal for the coming term. Co
dell Gazette.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30
Havs Citu K ansas

Hays City, Kansas, July 21, 1910.
Thirty days from July 21st, the Com
missioners of Ellis county will stop
paying any bounty on rabbit scalps.
Parties having any on hand must bring
them in before August q, 1910.
w. T. COX, County Clerk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30
Notice OF Ownership.

Notice is hereby given that beginning
Aug 16, 1910, shall gain take pos
session of my farm, stock ard ruachin
cry on Sections 10 ard II ir township
IL, in range IL in Catharine sownahip,
Ellis county Kansas, and VII run the
same myself the comipc year.
MICHAEL PETER, Gatharine Pwp.
Dated July 14th 1910. 80 3tx
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30
Bids Wanted.
Board of Education,
Hays City Public Schools.
July. 27. 1910,

Sealed proposals for bids to erect
Fire Escapes on Hays Public School
Building viii be received by the under
signed. Bids will be opened August
18th at the Office OF the Board. Plans
and Specifications can be seen by ap-
plying to the Board. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids. By order OF the Board. 40-St
n. B. KOHL. Secty.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30
Goo0 Investment IL, Lend.

Seven quarter sections of fine land.
not far from Ransom, Ness County,
Kansas. all in a body and we'll i'm
proved. Can be bad at a bargain
Possession given at once. 500 acres in
cultivation The price and terms are
very reasonable. For particulars write
to PORTER YOUNG 38-4t
Great Bend. Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30

Wilson Notes: ''Miss Daisy Richards
went to Hays Friday evening to visit
Miss Daisy Porter and Mrs. Minnie
Frantz, who are attending the Western
State Normal. E. D. Yost reached
home Friday morning after spending
six weeks in California. Mrs. Yost
and the children will return later"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30

Miss Marie Roenfeldt, formerly of
the Russell Telephone exchange, re-
turned last Thursday evening from a
visit in Kansas City and Atchinson.
She went on to her home in Hays Fri
day evening. Russell Record.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30
Suff Case Eound.

On one of our streers this week
good suit case was found belong
ing to some harvester Owner can
have by proving property and paying
fnr this notice at this office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30

"a good deal of weed cutting has
taken place during the past week and
the improvement in appearances is GER
tainly noticeable. There are a few
m ore places, however, where the weeds
need cutting. Let's get busy, every
body" This means in Cove City, but
would apply to Hays City as well.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30
sObcrbsn House 60 Rene.

SCbcFbsn House 20 Rens.
We have small house of three rooms
with nearly two acres of ground on the
outskirts of town for rent at s. a
month. Good place to keep COW,
pigs and chickens that can't be kept IN
town 1t is on the daily mail route.
See FREESE.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30
Farm TO Rent.

We have an 80-acre farm for rent a
few miles from town. It has some
wheat land, the rest feed and pasture
eround. Small house. See FREsE.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30

For Sale.
Three teams OF draft horses. three
miles west of Fairport. See or write
JOHN JANTZEN, Fairport.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30
Tuesdays Primary is one at which
Women can't, vote.

Women will not be allowed to vote
at the primary election next Tuesday,
August 2. This fact has been stated
many times before, but women voters
are still making inquiries OF the city
clerk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30

The comb advertised as lost was
found by Mr.. Fox and returned to the
owner.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-30
THE VOSE

splendid
Not alone
because quality the musical
world remarkable
designs durability all the which
it g
furthermore placed the
superior quality a
There for which sell them
The vose is positively without equal
You can buy brand new beautiful TZh0
Vose In this store for only y pow
$40 monthly
IF YOU CAN'T CALL. WRITE
j W. Jenkins Sons Music Co.. k.. Roi..l5 eI' MaUS %
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
BRICK WILL SOON BE ON WAY
Paving Will Start Some Time During
the Next Week
From Saturdays Daily.

Fielding & Shepley have received
word from the Purimgton Paving Brick
company OF Galesburg, H.. stating that
it Is loading ears for shipment to Man
kato. Mr. Fielding expects to receive.
the shipment Tuesday or Wednesday
next, provided it is sent He will lay
the first brick on the block bv the
Saulpaugh, so as to incommode traffic
there as short time as possible. The
cement in tine concrete foundation is
expected TO set as soon as that run
between the bricks does, so that the
street can be travelled before many
days.
The railway companies have not yet
authorized the paving of the space be-
tween their tracks to the Minnesota
river bridge but it is not doubted hut
that they will do so. The matter has
been taken up by the division super
intendents and referred to the general
Offices at Chicago. Fielding G. Shepley
can do the concrete work after the
mixer has been moved to Jackson
street. 1t is to be hoped that nothing
will happen to prevent the paving be-
ing completed to the bridge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
GRAB ONE MORE SCALP
COMMERCIALS SHUT OUT PARKER
COLLEGE BOYS.
Students From MankatO Score Nine
Runs; Will Take Trip Into
the DakOtas
From Thursdays Daily.

From thursdays Daily.
The Commercial college team added
another game to their long list of vic
tories Yesterday when they defeated
the Parker college team of Winnebago
on their own grounds by score of
9 to o. This makes the second shut
out for the local boys in four
days, last Saturdays game against
PiIsbury being 10 to 0 in the Com
merciafs favor. Smith pitched both of
these games and had mis- opponents at
his mercy in each instance Saturday
he allowed Pillsbury but three hits and
struck ont nine men. Yesterday he
famed twelve batsmen and allowed
four hits. Two successive shout outs
in four days is Il fine showing for any
pitcher. Browns hitting was a fea
tlre in voc'orA'v's game He secured
three hiss j.: we i:.lv, .;S bat. one of
them being long drive for three
bases
Next week the team leaves on a
trip through the southwestern part of
the state and into the Dakotas, prob
ably playing away from home for two
weeks. They will then return and play
several games here the latter part of
May which were postponed earlier in
the season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
LEFT TOWN TO AVOID THE JAIL
George Gestler Given Suspended Sem
tence BY Judge COmstock.
From 1hure4av's DaI;v
From thursdays D;

George Gestler. who finds it hard to
leave liquor alone, pleaded guilty in
the municipal court this forenoon to
the charge of disorderly conduct He
was found proving around residences
on Sixth street yesterday He was
anxious to be permitted to go to work,
saving that he had a Job at the dam
at - day, and promised not to
come to town for three months. Judge
Comstocl sentenced him to serve ten
days in the county jail ut hard labor,
but suspended sentence on condition
that he leave the city by noon.
Joseph ellis, who said that he is
Il carriage painter by trade, was
charged with vagrancy, having been
caught begging on the streets yester-
day. He did not care to work on the
streets, because he said that he
thought that it was below him, but
The court reminded him that it was
far more honorable to earn his liv-
ing that way than to seek it from
people 10 whom he gave no return of
labor. The court sentenced him TO
serve ten days at hard labor. but sus-
pended sentence until noon to allow
him TO leave the city. If he returns
in six months, the sentence will be
executed. ellis said that he would
never return.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
THIS JURY COULD NOT AGREE
Vandiver Was on Trial at ST., Peter
on Arson Charge

The last case taken up in the NicOl-
let county district court at st. Peter
was that of the State against Louis
Vandiver, who was indicted on a
charge of arson in the third degree 1t
went to trial on Tuesday, and the
chief witness for the state was Floyd
Veith who testified that, on the night
of June "a, 1909, he and the defend
ant went to the Vandiver home, Sc
cured a quantity of Kerosene in a
bottle and poured it between the stud
dngs of C. Hessian's barn, finally set.
ting fire to it.
Witnesses were put on the stand to
prove that both boys were seen in the
alley near the stable, and Chief Otto
Walter and Assistant Chief j. A.
Youngren of the fire department, as
well as Marshal Philip Peterson, testi-
fed that they made an examination
and could detect the Odor and other
traces of Kerosene. Henry Miller, for
mer chief of the fire department, and
f. A. Brinkman. who were among the
HTSb 10 lcdcH tuC nv: uCChICi th"C
they had been unable to detect the
odOr of oil.
County Attorney George 7. Olsen,
for the state, and Attorneys Thomas
Hessan and NJ. T.. Stone, for the de-
Tense, compelled the summing up We'd
resday afternoon, and the case went
to the jury at 800 o'clock. The jur-
ors remained out until eight o'clock
yesterday morning, when the foreman,
Henry Robe of North Mankato, re-
ported that they had been unable to
agree. When questioned by Judge
Olsen he stated that the division was
seven to five. and it is said that the
majority favored conviction. Judge
Olsen sent the jurors back for further
dcliberation, but they returned at
30 and declared that an agreement
was out of the question. Thereupon
the court ordered them discharged,
fixed the defendants bail at 5000 and
continued the case till the October
term. Subsequently Vandver obtained
bondsmen and was released from Gus
tody.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20

numbers nineteen, and has two traps
in operation. The club did some prac-
ticing Monday evening.
Mr.. CASTLE has been confined to his
home with illness for some time, and
it will probably be couple of weeks
before he can get out again.
The Relief society will serve ice
cream and cake at the fire station
this afternoon and evening. All are
urged TO help the good work along
+. B. Wells has gone to Mime
apOlis to accept Il position with a
harvester company. He has just fin
ished his work teaching in the Man
kato Commercial college.
Mrs. Theodore j. Sherk leaves to-
morrow morning for Madison, Wis,
where she will attend the funeral OF
her sister, Mrs. W. j.. Middleton, who
died last evening She expects to be
away two or three weeks.
The local chapter of the Epworth
league will celebrate the 2lst anniver-
sary of the society Sunday evening.
All members are especially urged 70
be present and make this one OF the
best meetings of the year. 1t is also
flower mission Sunday
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
BOY KICKED BY A HORSE
SON OF JOHN E. DAVIS RECEIVES
FATAL INJURIES.
Distressing Accident Occurred at Par
ents' Home in South Bend Town
ship This Morning.

A sad accident occurred in South
Bend township this forenoon, resulting
in the almost instant death of Glen
the four year old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John +. Davis. on the Dan Will
Jams farm, near Minneopa. The ex-
act details will never be known, but
one of the hired men, on going out
into the road i'm front of the house
found the child lying unconscious
This man carried the little boy into
the house, and there the lad returned
10 consciousness for moment and
said plainly that horse had Kicked
him. DR.. j. S. lIolbrOok was at once
summoned, but the child died before
the physician could arrive 1t was
evident from the examination made
that the boy had been kicked in the
stomach and slightly on his chin. A
team was tied near where the boy was
found, and his little wagon was near
the horses
Coroner Kennedy was summoned
but found that no inquest was needed
and issued II death certificate.
The child was bright and happy
little fellow, always active, and was
the only child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Davis,
and his death is Il great blow to them.
Mr.. Davis. was working a mile and a
half from the house at the time OF
the accident. He is Il brother of f.
E. Davis of this city. The parents
have the sympathy of all in their sor-
row
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
Good Thunder

The moving picture show was about
the best ever seen here.
Little Leonard Deciding has been
very ill with a swelling in his ear
The comfy Superintendent was call
ing on the schools around here last
week
A sister of Mrs. Sonnabend is here
from Wisconsin visiting for a few
months.
The school in the old Sprague dis
trict is planning for fine program
the 18th OF June.
First cometh the census man, then
the assessor, then the comet, and then
what next? Circus in Mankato?
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bryson visited
at the POmeranke home Friday. Mr..
Pomerarke still continues very low.
Corn planting is practically done
now, and the cultivatOrs will be soon
seen going back and forth cultivatne
the long corn rows, and also that
everlasting resky quack.'
housekeeping without soft water
this year goes pretty hard, and the
druggists are doing good business in
the various healing lotions we
are all investing in to heal
our sore, smarting hands, cauesd
by the strong lyes and different wash
ing powders when one has to resort
to the use of hard water
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
STRIKE CAUSE or DELAY
LAYING OF BRICK is HELD UP
FOR THE PRESENT.
But the Work of Putting Down Con-
crete Will Continue Without Inter
ruptiOn Until Completed.
From Thursdays Daily.

From thursdays Daily.
Delay in doing the brick paving in
this city has been caused by a strike
OF the brickmakers at Galesburg, ILL.,.
in the yards OF the burlington Brick
company. Fielding & Shepley had en-
gagged their brick. from inis firm, and
had supposed that they could get the
brick at any time. They wrote to
the firm the other day to begin ship
ments, but have received word from
it to the effect that the men have
been striking for two weeks and that
the order cannot be filled at present.
How much delay will be occasioned by
this strike is not known, but Fielding
& Shepley will proceed and complete
laying the concrete, which will take
some days yet, and will then put Oh
the sand cushion, and have everything
in readiness for the bricklaying.
Fine Weather for the Work.
Mr.. Fielding states that he never be-
fore had such fine weather for doing
paving work The men have worked
all of the spring with scarcely the loss
Of day.
1t has been fortunate that there has
been no rain, for heavy fall would
have caused Il great deal of trouble
where the Mulberry storm sewer is be
ing put in. This sewer is now nearly
completed, haviag reached Front street
and only a little remaining to be
done under the street.
Officials Expect Trouble.
The paving contractors and city Of
iicials expect trouble with the pave
ment after it is laid along the street
car tracks, for the reason that the
railway company has declined to put
in heavier rails. When the bricks are
placed on top of the spikes in the, ties
they will stand too high. Seven inci
rails ought 10 have been used, but
even six inch rail might have done
Instead of this, the company has re-
laid its old, small rails. 1t is eX-
pected that the bricks near the track
will be loosened and thrown out. II
is claimed that Portland cement would
be better to use near the track, bnt
that even this would not prevent the
lOosenng of the bricks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
CONFERENCE AT FAIRM0NT
Congregational Gathering to Be Held
There May "a and IS.

Fairmont, May IA religious gath
ering of much importance will take
place in this city ON Tuesday and
Wednesday, May "a and %. At that
time the Mankato conference of the
Congregational church will meet in
this city. This conference includes all
of southwestern Minnesota, and the
by all the Congregational pastors In
the conference but as well by one Or
more delegates from each congregation
in the conference.
Each congregation is entitled to be
represented by their pastor and two
delegates Women missionary societies
and the Christian Endeavor societies
are also entitled to send delegates, and
all members of the denomination who
can possibly do so are urged to at
tend.
There will be forenoon, afternoon
and evening session each day, ut which
time addresses will be made and pa.
pers read by prominent ministers and
laymen of the denomination. Much
business of Importance will also come
before the conference. The complete
program will be published later
The ministers and delegates will be
entertained while in Fairmont at diff
ferent homes in the city Mrs. Allan
Burdick is chairman of the entertain
ment committee who will secure places
where the visitors TO the conference
will he entertained during their stay
i'm the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-20
Ministers Want More Pay.
OBITUARY

On April %, 1910, occurred the death
OF Mrs. ,Jcmimah Jones, widow of the
hate Mr.. John Il. Jones. Butternut Val
ley. Mimi. at the home of her son,
Mr.. John L. Jones, where she had made
her home for the last two years.
and where she had enjoyed the care
and kindness that can be engendered
DULY by loving children. Mrs. Jones
was born in Denbighshise, North Wales,
December Both. 1926; thus, at the
time OF her demise. she was SO years,
3 months and % days old She was
married 10 Mr.. Jones in Wales. in
lS47. I'm 1853 they came To America,
settling. first, at Rome, \. V. where
they remained for six years. From
thence they moved TO Butternut Valley
,B!ue Earth Co.. Mimi, i'm 1864. Here
they purchased permanent home,
where, with the exception OF six years
when they lived at Lake Crystal.
Mimi, they spent the remainder Of
their days, in a happy home, and after
a while, in comfortable circumstances.
Twelve children were born TO them.
seven OF whom preceded their par
ents 10 the other world. Those re-
manning are Messrs. Jonn f.. Jones
and Robert /. Jones, Bntternut Val
lev. Mimi. Nesdames. Edward Roberts,
Elias Roberts and John X. Griffiths,
all Of .IudsOn, MINI.
Mrs. Jones death is deeply felt by
the whole neighborhood, as her reno
val was the taking away OF the last
ore OF the old pioneers who had borne
the burden and the heat of the dark
days through which the old settlers had
passed. She knew what it was to =.
in poverty. and through her patience
and industry, had come. for many
years. to know what it was to be in
plenty, As well.
She was 4 woman of sterling char
acter. noted for her hospitality. Her
home had been The home OF the min
listers of the circuit for years. until
it WAS broken up by the departure OF
Mr.. Jones in 1904. She was brought
up in the church. and lived mp to her
profession. At the time of her death.
she was faithful member of Bethel
church.. where she had spent most %
her life. and where her husband had
been a most eminent deacon for MANY
years. and where her two sons are
honorable deacons at present
On Saturday, April %, in spite of
the inclemency of the weather large
concourse of people assembled together
TO pay the last tribute of respect 70
her remains, and to weep in sympathy
with those who wept. TIE services
at the house at Jerusalem church and
at the cemetery, where she was in
TERED. were conducted by her pastor,
assisted by the Revs VIM. Machno
Jones, Lake Crystal, Mimi, and William
+. Evans, MankatO.
On the following day, at Bethel
church. a memorial sermon was preach
ed by her pastor, Rev. John V Jones.
from job. 5:2G. 20 very large audi
ence The Bethel choir rendering sew
eral selections suitable for the occa
sion, under the dictatorship of Mr.
ID. ID. Rowlands.
She leaves to mourn her departure