The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-08-05
SGOTTY PHILIP DIES SUDDENLY
PROMINENT STOCK Nan. OWNER OF WORID-FAEOBs
HERD aE RuTHA EESXfRS SIMMONS NHnlY

PROMINENT STOCK NAN, OWNER OF WORID-fAEOBs
HERD OF BUFFALO ANSWERS SUMMONS SUNDAY
'Scotty Philip is dead. What strange
sound that Sentence has for the ears Of
every old timer, as he repeats it over
and thinks what it means to our town,
our community and our state.
Thus ends 8 life fraught with use
fuluess, and there are many who de-
clare that hewas only beginning, while
on every hand may be heard the ex-
clamation I'VE have lost one of the
best men for tie country that ever
lived"
He was a man Of the most generous
impulses, and neve forgot the hospi-
tality and friendIiness which character
ICES the western pioneer He united
sound business sense with strong con-
victions, and a candid, outspoken tenn
per, and was eminent'y fitted in every
way for a leader Of mem.
For Scotty is gone. Another name.
and most important name, is stricken
from the ever iesseninR roll Of Stanley
cOunty's first settlers, and a faithful
wife and loving children are left with
wide circle Of friends 10 attest
how sadly he will be missed
Games Philip was born in Moray
shire. Scotland, on April 80, 1853 and
spent his early life IN the old country
In 1874, at age Of 16, came TO the U.
s.. first to Ellis county, Kansas, then
to Wyoming. later to the Black Hills
Later back to Wyoming and Fl. Lar
annie as government teamster. Next
to FIT Robinson, Nebraska and became
a cowboy and was with the first cat
tie outfit on the Running Water range,
remaining there until the winter 1873.
Then in the Government service as a
dispatch carrier and guide. Later into
freighting and cattle business in Ne
braska and South Dakota.
HE settled in Stanley county, South
Dakota and SOON became . successful
cattle trader. having a 10000 acre
rancho, and the largest buffalo herd in
the United States. He was also in
teFested IN the mercantile and banking
business He was a loyal democrat.
and elected to the State Senate 1893.
He vas Knight Templar and had re-
ceived all the degrees of high Masonry.
''He was man Of upright chsrae-
ter, typical Seotchman. who By strict
attention to his work and excellent b.
siness methods, became one of the
leading citizens of the state.
''WhiIe il the employ Of the govern
ment in south Dakota he became &C.
auainted with the family OF Jos. LARA
bee and married the daughter Sarah In
1878 Their union was blessed with z
children, two are dead, those serviv-
ing being Mrs. Olive Schultz, Misses
Hazel and Clara and two cons, Stanley
and Roderick. All are very much at
tsched to their mother and will be a
great comfort to her declining years.
The funeral was the largest gather
ing Of its kind ever held in the north
west. about 40 teams IN the proces-
sion to the private cemetery, the rail-
way furnishing a special train for the
others desiring to attend.
The account Of the floral offerings
is long In which We find Among the
wealth Of floral offerings banked about
the beautiful casket were Large
sheaf Of carnations and roses from Mr.
and Mrs. George Philip, ST.. NE. and
Mrs George Philip, JT., and Mr.. & Mrs
L. ". Scott Of Hays city, Kansas
'@The measure Of this mans great
ness and his universal popularity and
esteem was not In political or business
achievement It bad its most foreeful
portrayal In the vast eoneOurse which
wendell its way 20 his last resting
place.