The Freeport News from Freeport, Kansas • 6

THE FREEPORT NEWS, FREEPORT, KANSAS -3 We Sal4? el! I THIS is what we want you to know! In order to see if you do know we are going to give to any man, woman or child, his or her choice of any shoe we have; who will make the most com plete list of articles that wc have for sale. This contest commences on Friday, Sept. 10th and Ends Saturday the 18th All papers must be brought in not later than Saturday night, September 18th. None will be accepted that is sent in. Get busy, all of you! You make the most complete list, you get the shoes.

There are no strings to this offer We simply want to know the people and want them to know us, FREEPORT, KANSAS CHILDERS WHITESELL 'TOPI THE FREEPORT NEWS Published Every Thursday B.W.BARNES, Publisher FREEPORT DRUG CO. Subscription Rates: E. Schmidt "All Subscriptions are Payable in Advance and will be Discontinued at Expiration of Time Paid for Unless Renewed. We've just learned why Col. Roosevelt wanted to start war on Germany.

After the Colonfcl returned from Africa, he visited the Kaiser. While reviewing the German arnly a picture was made of himself and the Emperor. After returning to America CoL Roosevelt found one of the pictures in his mail and written across the margin in the Emperor's handwriting were the words: "Here is where the lieutenant-colonel of a cowboy regiment in America was telling the German Emperor how he should run the finest army in the world." Entered at the postoffice ot Free-port as second-class matter. Drugs, Patent Medicines, Stationery, School Supplies, Toilet Articles and Fountain Drinks. KANSAS FREEPORT, We are making special prices on all wool dress good3.

Hamilton Sons. W. M. Vartcleve and family left the latter part of last week for their new home near Boone, Colorado They have been successful farmers and their old neighbors here regret to have them leave. Mr.

Vancleve has filed on a homestead and he thinks Very favorably of the prospects there. Henry will also take up a claim as soon as he is of age next year. Take wheat to A. Schmidt for highest market prices. Phil Keener and wife visited ever night Tuesday with his brother L.

G. Keener, who lives east of town. They were en route from Stafford to Leslie, Ark. where Mr. Keener has bought a newspaper, the Leslie News.

He is a good newspaper man and we wish for him success, in the new field. Remember, all low shoes at cost. Hamilton Sons. Mr. Pointious, manager for the Pirtle music store at Anthony was looking after business matters here Tuesday.

An exchange carried the head line the other day "H5v tq handle bees and not get stung." We've been trying to figure out a method keep from being stung whei not handling bees. DRILLS Superior, Kentucky, Monitor We have the agency for Tip-Top bread. Hamilton Sons. I always have plenty of corn and oats for sale at reasonable prices. C.

A. Schmidt You can r.ow borrow nor.ey of us at 5 1-2 base rate an- commission very sma II. Wilcox Adjustment Ti le Co. adv. Anthony, Kan-.

-v The three Best Drills on the Market Come in and'sf i them before you Buy. See us before you buy James Costa Hardware Co. Anthony, Kansas The Hardtner Press recently closed its first years work under the management of Geo. N. ar.d Roy Harvey.

The Press is or. a of the interesting country newspapers of this state and it is A-ays a pleasure to read it taken to Wichita Tuesday afternoon t6 be operated on at the St FVancis hospital iot appendicitis. We have lots of heavjf work shoes for boys at a bargain. Hamilton Sons. Rev.

L. G. Templin and his brother, Ralph, left Monday evening for a few days visit at Ralph will go from there to Blackwell for a short visit He will attend Southwestern college at Winfield this year. Rev. Templin will return here in a few days.

Lanterns, Lamps, Queens-ware, Glassware, Mirrors. Hamilton Sons. Street Commissioner Trotter came nosing around our joint Monday morning and instructed us to burn some papers which were saving at the back door of the building. We're "ferninst" him from now on and don't purpose to vote for him next time he runs for that office. Nice all wool dress good that was now 50c per yard.

Hamilton Sons. John Koelling has received hi3 new '-'steel mule." It looks like it would be a good puller and walks along at a rapid gait This mule can only be used for plowing purposes and looks like a Krupp gun, mounted. Mr. Koelling has had this plow ordered for some time and it comes just in time for breaking for wheat Tip-Tip bread has no equal We have it Hamilton Sons. Ralph H.

Norman, who has had charge of the News the past two months returned to his home in Clearwater Tuesday. He i3 making arrangements to enter lynotype school at Charles City, Iowa. Ralph is a good, clean young man and made many friends while here. The News wishes for him success. It j- aloo published in one of the -j't little towns in Southern MORGAN General line of furniture Linoleum, Carpets, Rugs.

Curtains, Sewing Machines, Wall Paper Funeral Directors and Embalmers Storejphone 100 Night phone 203 H. E. Leonhardt was up from Kiowa a day or two the last of last week watching the progress of the new Kio Lumbbr Co. buildings. Mr.

Lecrhd-dt i3 general managar of company. Corn and oats for tale. Get our price before you tuy. C. A.

Schmidt. Miller Haun is taking in the sights of cool This i3 his first experience in travel, he having lived on the farm south of town, for many years, where Drills Monitor and Superior. See us for prices. Trotter Hardware Co. "The Wichita Beacon is a good ewspaper.

It carries a variety of reading matter every day, including news, well written editorials, with a decidedly moral tone and Sunday School lessons for the coming Sunday. As a diversion from these uplifting thoughts its publishes "Confessions of a Wife" of the snappy story variety. COOPER STANFORD Paper hangers and Painters Have located permanently in your city Work guarantaed or no pay. Call Kiowa Lumber Co. Phone 23 he has attended strictly to his business affairs, which have 'To the public I wish to thank each and every person" for their support given me during my career as editor of the Freeport News.

Wish to thank the merchants, the banker and the various other lines of business for the favors. I appreciate the support the public ha3 given me. Ralph H. Norman. Repa mns kept him close at home all time.

Remember we carry the 0. B. and Chancelor fiour andean One of the glories of a prolonged warfare is in evidence in Mexico. It is estimated by Charles J. special agent of the American Red 1 Cross that fully 400 persons die dily, of starvation in the City of Mexico.

Twenty per cent of the population, he says, is on the Ferge of starvation. S3V9 "you money. Hamilton Dr, J. Fitzgerald Chiropractor Chronic Cases a Specialty Rooms 5 to 6 Merrick Bid. Off.re Phone 2S3 Res.

Phone 351 Calls answered dav or nl-jht HARPER Kansas When you have any watch or jewelry repairing that you want done right leave it with B. Fulkerson, at the postoffice. All work guaranteed. F. OLMSTEAD son of Mr.

and Mrs. E. R. Cailins, who live down toward BhitT. City, was Rained and stormed to beat the band Wednesday night'.