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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08
NOTABLE IsUxDATIoss.
Some Of the Great Floods of history
From l446 to 1889.

1t becomes interesting to note some of
the great floods of history. One of the
most notable was that which, according to
the old historian, Camden, washed away
Earl Godwin's lands ON the coast of Kent.
and left only the Goodwin Sands. Holland
has furnished manya coast food. At
bort, in JAG. the sea broke in through the
dykes and drowned the people of seventy
two villages, in all 100000 persons. The
dykes failed in 1880 and nearly 100000
people died. The celebrated Ripon food
in Yorkshire was in III, and in 1857 over
1900 persons lost their lives by sudden
torrents from the mountains of Navarro.
In 1913 the overflow of the Danube
drowned 1900 Turkish soldiers on small
island near Widdin, and in Silesia the
floods practically ruined the French army
under Macdonald. The Vistula over
flowed and broke its dikes in 1929 and
swept away 10000 cattle and 1000
houses.
Two famous foods in France were those
of 1910 and 1916. The former was in the
southeast, and upward of 1000 houses
were swept away by the Rhone. The
other was in the central and southwestern
part of France, and destroyed 220,000,OO0
worth Of property, including numerous
costly railroad viaducts.
By the bursting of the reservoir at Lar
ca, in Spain, twenty square leagues were
devastated and over !, 200 persons drowned,
April IA, 1902. The property damage was
estimated at 100000.
The giving way of the dam of the Brad
field reservoir near Sheffield, England, on
March II, 1864, let loose a food which
swept fourteen miles of valley in two
hours and caused a losso S1,SOO000, be-
sides drowning $50 persons. This is the
disaster which is made to figure in
Charles Reade's "Put Yourself in His
Place." The area of the Bradford reservoir
was seveuty-eight acres, and its dam at
the higest place was 95 feet high.
The Williamsburg, Mass, disaster was
on May II, 1874. The dam of 1OO-acre
reservoir gave way, and 100000 worth
of property was ruined. One hundred
and fly persons lost their lives.
The South Fork reservoir accident of
Friday night surpasses all similar casual
ties in every respect. This reservoir had
an area of over $500 acres, and its waters
when freed from confinement devastated
an area of hundreds of square miles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08
Shallow CultiyatiOnt.Of Corn.
Nebraska Farmer

Some ten years ago the editor of the
Rural New Yorker began the advocacy OF
level, shallow culture for corn; drilling in
the seed instead of planting in hills; cult
waiting both ways, and surface manuring
or fertilizing. He raised at the rate of 142
bushels OF shelled corn to the acre in that
way, and has advocated the method ever
since.
Others practiced one or more of the
features of this method previous to Mr..
Carman's big yield, and there are many
advocates for his method entire. The
Prairie Farmer recently attested to the
preponderance Of the testimony at the
winters meetings of the Illinois farmers
institutes and clubs in favor of shallow
cultivation of corn, and gives the follow
ing explanation why: This rank growing
plant quickly fills the soil with mass of
roots. 1.-THE roots are continually broken,
the inevitable result is that the plant is
seriously weakened in the effort to replace
these mouths of the plant. It is undoubt-
eddy true, as a rule, that level cultivation
is better than hilling
The principal objects in cultivation are
to kill the weeds and to keep the soil in
proper filth as to its surface. The prepa-
ration of the soil for the ramifcation of
the roots must necessarily precede plant
ing. The extension of roots is not by
forcing their way through the soil. The
roots enter between the particles of soil,
however fine. Then, as the roots thicken,
there is side pressure, and this increases
with the growth of the roots. Soil, to pro-
v,,Afo ~rrox-{h l1r 10
serve capillarity. One object in cultiva-
ton is to keep the surface loose and fri
able. Thus the sun penetrates more east
ly, the rain and dew also are better held,
and in times of drouth the moisture of the
subsoil rising constantly is arrested at the
point surface cultivation is reached, and
50 the roots are enabled to conserve moist
ure that would otherwise be lost. The
science of cultivation, therefore, is to
keep the surface mellow above the point
where the roots ramify, and roots will
always be found extending up to this
point. Two or three inches in depth is
sufficient, therefore, for the summer cult
walton, though when the crop is young
and the root growth correspondingly small,
cultivation may extend to four inches.
How quickly the roots fill the soil is
shown in the cat of growing corn, as de-
termined by Professor Hayer on the
grounds of the Iowa agricultural college
This shows on one side how deep running
shovels cut the roots. On the other side
are shallow running shovels, which not
only stir every portion of the soil but also
at the same time root out the weeds.
By shallow cultivation is meant as little
interference with the roots as practicable
while preserving mellow surface. The
surface of corn field may thus be kept
mellow whether the season be wet or dry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08
MEMORIAL DAY.
ceremonies at Collyer on May so.

At 1880 A. NJ. looking north, south,
east or west. carriages and two or four
horse wagons could be seen coming into
town, heavily loaded with men, women
and children, until the entire surrounding
country was depopulated. Banner and
Franklin townships of this county were
well represented, while Cove, Sheridan
and Graham counties gave their full quo
tas. All old soldiers from these various
districts were present.
THE G. A. r. HALL
was beautifully decorated by the W. r.
T.. No. AZ. Hanging baskets from the
ceiling; wreathes and notices decorated
Its walls; while the speakers stand fur
nlshed numerous bouquets in memory of
our fallen brave.
Nothing marred the exercises until it
was positively known that Comrade F.
Danford, orator of the day, did not put in
his appearance. Commander Burns,
equal to the emergency, selected Com
rades Robb and Davis, who gave entire
satisfaction to the sea of faces that greet
ed them in the hall. Here we wish to say
that the speakers did themselves great
credit. The music was fine, considering
the hall being small. The singers were
Commander Burns, W. Stranahan, R. G.
Kessler and Misses Daisy Martin, Nettie
Kessler and Ora Fike, with Mrs. VIM.
Bowers at the organ.
THE PROCESSION.
A detachment of Company I'D" 4th
regiment, K. N. G., and Collyer Post and
Banner Post formed in front of the Hall,
and took up their line of march, followed
by eighty-five children, the boys each
carrying small flag, and the girls carry
ing a beautiful bouquet of flowers; then
the W. e. c.. No. ~, of Collyer, fol-
lowed by fine procession of loyal citi-
zens.
Reaching the cemetery, the detachment
of Company I'D" formed on the south
side of B. f. Bartletts grave, facing
north. The small girls marched in open
order, and formed on the east and west
sides, facing in. The boys formed yet
further out than the girls, and the Coll
yer and Banner Posts yet further out.
The W. r. G. formed at the head of the
G. A. r. column, and citizens on and
around the outside of all.
The little girls decorated the graves.
Then the detachment of Company d fired
three volleys over the two graves.
The names of comrades lying in the
cemetery at this place are
]. w. BURNS, SR.
B. f. BARTLETT.
D. G.. CARLETON
After the ritual and various singing ex-
ercises at the graves, the various organi-
cations formed in regular order, returned
to G. A. Il. Hall, and djsbanded.
The largest crowd ever seen in Collyer
assembled on this occasion. It was esti-
mated by various good judges at from 400
to $50.
VETERAN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08

Is the Most Popular Newspaper In the State. 1t
its popularity to the fact that it is the BEST
EDITED and has the HIGHEST LITERARY CHAR
ACTER OF any Kansas publication. 1t is CLEAN
and BRIGHT, and is the able exponent of ideas and
principles dear to the Kansas people. While it is
broad IL its philanthropy it is for KANSAS
AGAINST TIE WORLD, and broadly claims that
the best service that be done for mankind is to
INCREASE AND MAKE PERMANENT THE
PROSPERITY OF OUR GREAT COMMON
WEALTH. Conscientious service in this patriotic
line Of duty has given it unusual hold upon the
people of central and western Kansas. Besides,
no paper excels it as dissemination of news.
The MARKET REPORTS ARE RELIABLE AND
COMPLETE. The NEWS OF ALL THE WORLD
is found condensed in its columns and the very best
stories and literary productions that money pur-
chase are regularly found in its columns. On the
whole it is model newspaper, and richly deserves
what it has, THE LARGEST CIRCULATION of any
duplication of the kind in the state.
Remittances may be made at our risk, either by
draft, express, postofice order, express order,
registered letter. Address
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08
IRRIGATION AND STORAGE.

The newspaper men of the East are
deyoting a great deal of attention in a
general way to the irrigation and storage
problem; and well they may. for it is
question that interests the whole country,
and not alone the districts directly bene-
fitted, Great sums of money have been
appropriated by the government to i'm
prove the rivers and harbors, where the
benefits are not more general than those
that would result from extensive improve
ments in the matter of making storage
reservoirs in the states where water for
irrigation is scarce, and where large
part of what does fall goes to waste. Let
the discussion go on until the West re-
ceives some consideration. i Colorado
Farmer.
The Farmer has struck subject
in which we feel a deep interest.
That paper. it seems to US, is entire
ly too conservative. Harbor appro-
priations are necessary. They have,
in the majority Of instances, per-
haps, been used to good purpose.
But how has it been with river
appropriations when it comes to
striking an average? Of the mill
ions of dollars appropriated time
and again for the improvement Of
the Arkansas, Fox, Illinois, Wis
consin, Missouri, Kansas and almost
countless other streams, what, in the
way of successful results, are to be
seen, when the total cost Of the
work is computed?
The great central plain in the
United States, lying between British
America and Texas, should be dotted
with permanent water reservoirs.
One-half the amount of money
which has been wasted in river i'm
provements by the general govern
ment could be made to cause this
vast plain to blossom as the rose.
With these improvements, it would
support a dense population, and
yield to the general government
dollars for every cent Of its outlay
for storage reservoirs. This storage
system would result in acres Of tim
Der growing over this vast region
where now they do not average a
bush or a shrub.
In our opinion, if the congress-
men from western Kansas, Colorado
and Nebraska, and the delegates
from Dakota and New Mexico,
would hold a conference on this
matter, and prepare for resolute
action, they could win. No reason
is in sight for believing that the
national congress is unable to see
the necessity Of effort in this direc-
{ion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08

Upon the request OF Deputy
County Superintendent Wilson, we
publish below the full text of the
new school law:
STATE SUP'T OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
Topeka, KAN, April 26, 1889.
Circular No. 3.
To County Superintendents:
Is is deemed advisable to notify
you Of the changes made in the
school laws by the legislature at its
last session, prior to the publication
of the school laws for distribution
among school-district officers. But
few changes were made, and they
may readily be noted by referring to
the School Laws of 1887.
1.-THE following persons shall be
entitled to vote at any district meet
ing: First, all persons possessing
the qualifications Of electors as de-
fined by the constitution of the
state, and who shall have been in
good faith residents of the district
for thirty days next prior to the
time of offering to vote at said
election: second, all female persons
over the age Of twenty-one years,
not subject to the disqualifcations
named in section second, article
fifth of the constitution of the
state, and who shall be residents in
good faith of the district for thirty
days next prior to the time of offer
ing to vote at said election.
SECTION l. An annual meeting
of each school district shall be held
on the last Thursday Of July in
each year, at the school house be-
longing to the school district, at 2
o'clock P. M. Notice of the time
and place of said annual meeting
shall be given by the clerk by post
ing written or printed notices in
three public places Of the district, at
least ten DAYS before said meeting.
Special meetings may be called by
the district board. or upon petition
signed by ten resident taxpayers of
the district; but notice of such
special meeting, stating the purpose
for which it is called, shall be posted
in at least three public places in the
district, ten days previous to the
time Of such meeting.
.'SRc. 2. That section 3, chapter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08

The Union Pacific Railway beg to an
nounce that they will open their Bathing
and Pleasure Resort, Garfield Beach, on
Great Salt Lake, Utah, on May ID.
Garfield Beach is within few minutes
ride of Salt Lake City, and is the only
Beach on Great Salt Lake having clean.
sandy bottom, free from mud and rocks
Bathing suits to rent for ladies and
gentlemen, grand concert every afternoon,
restaurant and magnificent dancing pa
wilton, make this the finest pleasure re-
sort in the west. and it is best reached
via the Union Pacific, "The Overland
Route"
For genuine pleasure, go to Garfield
Beach. For excursion rates or descrip-
tive pamphlets, apply to your nearest
agent or e. L. LoMAx,
General Passenger Agt,
Ovooho Nah
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08
Omaha, Neb.
A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Life.

It was just an ordinary scrap OF wrap
ping paper, but it saved her life. She
was in the last stages of consumption,
told by physicians that she was incurable
and could live only a short time; she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On a
piece of wrapping paper she read of Dr..
Kings New Discovery, and got a sample
bottle, it helped her, she bought large
bottle, it helped her more. bought another
and grew better fast, continued its use
and is now strong, healthy, rosy, plump,
weighing 140 pounds. For fuller par
ticulars send stamp to ". Fl. Cole,
druggist. Fort Smith. Trial bottles OF
this wonderful discovery free at A. B.
Jones's drug store.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08
Card of Thanks.


HEADQUARTERS CoLLYER Posi-,
No. AZ, Dept OF KAs., G. A. R.,
COLLIER, KAN, June l, 1889.
At regular meeting of Collyer Post
No. 1O7, the following resolutions were
adopted:
That this Post gratefully acknowledge
the services of Past Commander Robb
and Comrade Davis for their assistance
casion of our Decoration ceremonies, and
express thanks to them therefor.
That we extend to Banner Post fra
ternal greeting for the part they per-
formed.
By order OF
J. W. BURNS,
Commander.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08
BuckIen's Arnica Saive.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheun, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains,
corns, and all eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by DR.. Jones. 4O5
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08

After ten years exclusive sale, can low Be
obtained of all Druggists and Dealers in Medi-
eines. 1t CURES-tske notice-not simply helps
but CURES LIVER COMPLAINT,
Bf2i0usness and Dyspepsia.
Is q strictly vegetable preparation and will
CURE MALARIA, and all MALARIAL troubles.
Dr.. S. II. Wise, of Boston, Ky: says:
@Eaye prsetieed medicine Is years, and find no
equal to HERBINE as Liver Regulator"
Dr.. W. 4. Baker, Of Madison, Fla, says
"a bottle of RERBINE is worth more than
$500 worth OF Quinine in any family"
Acting on the Liver in different way from
any other medicine; it is a positive cure for
Chronic Constipation and Is cheaper than Pills.
Its peculiar composition is such, that we
guarantee to eure any case OF Chills and Fever
0. Bilious Fever with one bottle.
u costs but y cents and each bottle con-
tsins over 40 average doses, making the cost
less than two cents dose. Would You ask
for cheaper medicine It i not cure-ali. But
viii cure any Liver, Billions or E2ics
Ksse Complaint Manufactured by
Tho 1erbine Co.,
Successors to VIZ Condsll.) So. Lo0is, NO.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08
GARDEN SEEDS.

A large lot just received at Kelly Hard
ware and Implement Co. These seeds
are in bulk, and fresh,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08
You should read The HIcA-

You should read The CHIcA-
GO DAILY NEWS because Ue,y-
body Eikes fit will not dis
appoint your needs. 1t takes
into its purpose the farmer and
mechanic, as well as the mer-
chant and professional man.
Every farmer can now have
daily market reports instead Of
weekly, and at little more than
the oId-timeprice This weekly:
The mechanic can now afford
both price and the time for his
daily paper. The poor may
now be as well informed on cur-
rent affairs as the rich. Intelli-
gence is within the reach Of all.
The CHICAGO DAILY NEWS
independent, non-partisan, faiz
to aIl-is everybodyfs PAPER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have, in fact
you must have it to fully enjoy life.
Thousands are searching for it daily, and
mourning because they find it not. Thou
sands upon thousands upon thousands
of dollars are spent annually By our
people in the hope they may attain this
boon. And yet it may be had by al.
We guarantee that Electric Bitters, if
used according to directions and the use
persisted in will bring you good digestion
and Dust the demon dyspepsia and install
instead eupepsy. We recommend Elec-
trio Bitters for dyspepsia and all diseases
of liver, stomach and kidneys. Sold at
SOC and S1.0O bottle by A. B. Jones,
druggist.
-Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. Every
package warranted. For sale at Far
mer's drug store. $50
A BARGAIN.
Just one Refrigerator left, which will
sold at cost.
KELLY HARpwARE Co.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08
EIGHTH
POINT

Resxenx6ey-lts circulation is 10000 a day-over
million a week-and it costs by mail IS cts.
amonth, four months 81 .oo,-oss eeSs g day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08
THE NEW SCHOOL Law.

Upon the request Of Deputy
County Superintendent Wilson, we
publish below the full text Of the
new school law:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-06-08
Garfield Beach.

r. G. KEssLER, Adjutant.
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A BARGAIN.

Just one Refrigerator left, which wi
Q sold at cost.
KELLY HaRnuaprCo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-01-17

In his opening address to the Assem-.
bly, OF the great State Of New York,
Speak ar Cole made q remarkable speech,
One paragraph Of the speech contains
the following boldness:
"Neyer before in the history Of our
politics, since our patriot fathers estab.
iished the Union and consecrated II to
freedom, has money played 80 imp0r'
tant, %unblushing and corrupt q part IN
the election of Government officials.
"No government, however stoutly es-
tablished, however fondly cherished,
can long sustain the trial and strain OF
conditions like these. IL will not do for
this Legislature to take any hesitating
or reactionary steps. Unjust march IN
line with the purest and noblest i'm
pulse OF our rapidly moving civiliza-
ton"
Speaker Cole was numerously and
loudly commended by the defeated
Democrats, (who were beaten with
money for this speech. | intact the SEN
timent was %applauded by honest men
and right thinking men everywhere,
Wedld notdream orsuspectth thai Speak.
ar Cole was an official whose honors
had been purchased by the ~unblushing
and corrupt methods he so vigorously
denounced. But now comes a tale that
harrows up our soul, The New York
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-01-17
CANTON Talent ooNsIDnRBD.

Two home entertainments were
given in our city last night, both of
which were highly creditable. The
first was the entertainment In the
Methodist church, under the auspices
of the Oxford League, The entertain
ment last night was Of a very high
order of excellence. We refer partlcu'
larly to the orations OF Judge Thayer
and Allen Carnes. The former, on the
literature Of this country, between 1919
and 1925, and the latter on the Orators
of America. Both these productions
were literally feasts of reason. Judge
Thayer spoke thirty minutes. He used
no notes. He showed not only a
thorough knowledge OF early Ameri-
can literature, but a comprehensive
familiarity with all the English classics'
Some may differ with him on his esti-
mate Of Washington Irving, and Others
may place Bryant's Thanatopsis as his
best poem OF nature, and still others
may give the author Of The Raven
q higher place among American
poets than Judge Thayer, but rs an
grafton Judge Thayers production Is a