The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-03

E. Gilbert, the only Progressive
R ebublicar candids te for State Sena-
tor of Dist. SO wss born ard grew to
msnhood in the good old Republican
state Of Ohio. Like bis father who
wss prominent in public life in Ohio he
has always been true ard loyal Re-
publican. In 1892 he came to Logan
Co. ard hired ont as a farm hand at
$15. 90 per month and board. 1t is
p lain that be worked his own wav uD
from the very bottom. In the Fall OF
1892 be took up homestead near old
Augustine and by hard work at very
small wages be held on and began 70
accumulate property. Later he dis
posed Of bis homestead and began buy
ing and building mp the present Smoky
Hill Ranch. which he has develOpe in
to one Of the best in Western Kansas.
Twenty years Of toll and struggle
with pioneer life in this county has
ma de Ed familiar with all the trials
and vicissitUdes OF fsrmerss lives;
twenty years Of active work in politics
and for all that tends TO develop and
improve community, bringing him in
contact with most all the folks who
live in Logan and Wallace counties,
has given him a wide acquaintance.
made him N any friends, and well, it
is said by many, eve love him most
for the enemies he has made" No
man is more widely known and Rener-
ally respected over western Kansas
than Ed GuHbert.
he was the pioneer Breeder Of Pure
Bred Stock in this district, being q
success sful breeder Of Re gistered Gal
Ioway Cattle. Percheron EOEses, and
hogs and mules. He is q member Of
the American Galloway Breeders Assn
OF Kansas Imported Stock Breeders
Assem-, the PeTchon Society of Ameri-
ca, practical farmer and ranchmap.
He has made a splendid success of his
own business, unaided by any lucrative
county, state or Federal office, feFvei
In the House of Re present atives Of
this state in 1909 when he wss chair
man Of the Assessment and Tex Com
mite. the Srd ranking committee. be-
sides serving on several other import
and committees.
He has learned the needs Of farmers
by hard experience; he has made Of
the desert an oasis Of beauty and use
fulness, his home combines the farm
and ranch and his experience has given
him such knowledge Of farming that
his opinion Is valued. and bis written
articles gladly accepted by ali the
leading farm journals OF the West.
He was one OF the FIRST and now one
of the largest ard most successful
growers Of alfalfa; the stock grown on
the Smokey Hill Ranch is eagerly
sought by breeders in many places.
In politics, Mr. Gilbert is progress
i've Republican, believing the party is
$50, generally, IN Kansas and that be
can do most good, as do all the leaders
in the state, by holding the Republicsr
party true to the best sentiments Of
progress. Ed has always been clean ard
honest in politics, performing bis part
hOnorably and fairly, being good los
er. never boit1ng or knitting party OF
ticket when he met defeat.
Now as 2 candidate from the faFmel
class, stancIng for the best measures
OF the progressive movement, in hearty
EsYmpsthy with every fort to deyele pe
this part of kansss, to give the state
an econoHieaI, business-iike administ-
Fration, TO lessen the burden Of taxation
and aid In the making Of such laws a
are necessary. A vote for Ar. Gilbert
is vote for progress. For he is Or
the people. FOR the people and asks
the nOmination By ths Republican
voters at the Primary next Tuesday.