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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
A LOAN COMPANY SYNDICATE.
Big Scheme to Control Western Lands
Acquired by Foreclosure.

TOPEKA, Sept. GA meeting of
the representatives of the various
loan companies. which have acquired
lands by foreclosure in Western
Kansas and Eastern Colorado, is be-
ing held in this city for the purpose
of completing the organization of a
syndicate which will have control
of all the lands owned by those
companies, and which will take steps
to induce immigration, etc.
1t seems to be the opinion of all
present that best results could be
obtained by the formation of a
syndicate company, the central
company to own or have the exclu-
sive control of all lands owned by
the several companies and that the
representation in the central COM
pany be based on the equity of the
individual company in the syndicate
lands.
This has resulted in the appoint
ment of committee on organiza-
ton consisting of John D. Knox,
George NJ. Noble, H. R. Hilton, S.
W. Winn, A. C. Wilcox and A. H.
Heber.
The general plan proposed and re-
commended is to organize corpora
alton to be known as the Syndicate
Lands corporation, with a capital of
10 million dollars, with a directory
of thirteen, the usual complement of
officers, with agencies in the princi-
pal cities of this country and
Europe.
The committee recommended that
all lands decided to the company ly-
ing between range Is west and
range 45 west Of the sixth principal
meridian be taken by the corpor-
alton and the equity in such lands
to stand as partial payment on sub
scription to stock.
The committee, among other
things, has recommended that the
corporation put as much of their
ground into wheat as the time would
allow. In nearly all Of western Kan
saS, wheat was a successful crop this
year and the committee thinks that
by buying or renting one or two
steam plows for each county an
immense acreage could be cultivated
and the revenue from this next year
would 60 a great way toward carry
ing the company along.-K. C. Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
George C. Ward Heard From Again.


The Executive committee of the
Independent party Of Kansas City
has resolved that Geo. c. Ward is
hereby expelled from the committee
on account of his obnoxious work
while acting as member, and the
committee hereby repudiate all of
his acts while member of the com
mlttee. The EUening NeloS in COM
menting upon this action of the
committee says:
'As to Mr.. Ward, it is only neces-
sary to state that he Is gentleman,
with a deep interest in all
economic questions. He is in the
employ of a railway company and is
the author of the articles which
have lately appeared in the Euening
Netos relative to finance. This
weeks ADVOCATE says of him: ave
are pleased to note that Geo. c. Ward,
of Kansas City, will assume the
editorial management of the A. n.
Kelloggalliance auxiliary department
on the first of September. We shall
now feel assured that the Kansas
alliance papers that use these auxil-
liaries will not be forced to teach a
different doctrine on the inside of
their paper from that which they
are expected to teach on the outside.
Mr.. Ward is a gentleman
of intelligence and sound Judge
ment, is thoroughly conversant with
economic questions and an en-
thusiastic champion of every reform.
His work in the department for
which he has been chosen will be OF
great benefit to the peoples move
ment In the state of Kansas.
IL Ward continues to rise to such
giddy heights on the ladder OF fame
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
Another Plumb.

Senator Plumb secured an order
from Commissioner Raum making
special all pending applications for
pensions from residents of western
Kansas, where people are suffering
from drouth. This includes all
counties west of line drawn north
and south from the west line of Re-
public county on the north to Sum-
ner county on the south.
The senate also secured a similar
order in favor of claimants residing
in Oklahoma.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
We Are Constrained to ExcIaim,
"Eurekar'

The resubmissionistS of Decatur
county met in convention last week,
nominated full county ticket and
among other resolutions of like
character, passed the following:
believing that the prohibitory
amendment is responsible for the
almost entire loss Of immigration,
the vacant buildings in our towns,
the increased rate Of taxation, the
loss of capital, and the driving out
from among us of many responsible,
energetic and industrious citizens.
In our effort to rid the people of this
incubus to progress, to the liberty
of the private citizen, that is now
weighing US down, we ask the
hearty cooperation of all voters,
without regard to party"
We are really delighted to find
out at last the reason that the
people of some of our western coun-
ties are leaving the state. We had
been toiling under the delusion that
it was caused principally by
crop failures, but it is now clear to
us that we were erroneous in Judge
ment. 1t is prohibition that did it
with its little hatchet and it is sin
gular that it did not occur to US be-
fore. A great many of our people
have been laboring under the. same
fallacy and illusion that we were,
but, after reading the above, every
suggestion of opacity is dispelled.
Asa clincher to corroborate the
aforesaid resolutions we only wish
to suggest that in 1880 the popula-
ton of Kansas was $4,000 and in
1890 it is only 100000. What it
would have been had it not been for
prohibition during that time we
can only conjecture. We are con-
strained to exclaim, Eureka.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13


they fortify and strengthen it with
another in which they say: 1--WE
declare emphatically in favor of
high license and local option"
Stripped of all verbiage, the plat
form adopted BY the resubmission-
lists and democrats simply means re-
submission and the repeal of the
prohibitory law. This idea is clear
ly defined and emphasized.
The rest of the platform is for eff
feet, principally, as the most casual
reader cannot fail to observe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

Mss LILLY You've, pretty young
actress, attempted to commit suicide
this week by jumping from steamer,
but was picked up by a tug before
she had succumbed to the element,
she was afterward arrested on
charge of attempted suicide. In
contemplation of law the intent is
not so grave an offense as the ac-
complishment of the intent, and we
are little curious to know what
penalty would have been inflicted
by the law if suicide had actually
been the result of Miss Lilly's aero
battle venture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

MAJOR CALVIN HOOP, of EmpOria,
secured the promise of an order
from the president extending the time
for vacation of the strip by cattle
men. One-half of the cattle are to
be removed by November l, and the
remainder by December /.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

The question to be considered in
selecting public officers is not to
.'What party does he belOng9" but
rather, sis he honest and capable?"
Ness County Nctcs. But all things
being equal there can be no good
reason why you should not vote
with the party to whom you belong,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
Have You Heard From Maine?

Maine has gone republican by an
increased majority and the entire
congressional delegation, including
Speaker Reed, has been reelected.
The people of Maine are evidently
in accord with the speakers opposi-
ton to dilatory motions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

1.-THE increased cost of living
and private business interests at
home demanding their attention" will
be offered as an excuse by number
of congressman this fall who fail
to materialize their support suffi-
GENTLY to go before the nominating
convention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

OUTSIDE of few resubmissionists
we have heard no complaint from
any quarter in regard to Gov. Hum
phrey's administration, and in en-
forcing the prohibitory law he only
did his sworn duty. Certainly a
public officer can be expected to do
no less.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

Wa-Keeney people will feel greatly
hattered thereby. Ward was for
several years loan agent here and
finally drifted into the newspaper
business as editor of the Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

II is stated that two counties in
Missouri have combined to publish
a Republican newspaper between
them. The paper will be published
on the line of the two counties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

THE following are the census re-
turns for the counties in this
judicial district; Ellis 1917, Trego
2,532, Cove 1887, Logan 1878,
Wallace 1892.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
Republican Central Committee
Meeting.

The Trego County Republican Central Committee
are requested to meet at the court house in
ws-Keeney, Kansas, on Saturday, September 18th,
1890, at one O'Clock P. M, mountain time, to
range for q county convention and for such other
business as may be properly brought before the
meeting. full attendance is desired.
8. r. CovIcK, Chairman,
NM. Gift, Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

THE Republican party of Kansas
has once more emphasized its dis
approval of the third term idea in
the selection of its state ticket.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

The state campaign will be form
ally opened by Gov. Humphrey and
others, at Pittsburg, on September
oOth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
CHURCHES.

M E. CHURCH-Sunday school at O'Clock A.
Nl. NJ John H. March. superintendent. Preach
inf at 10 O'Clock A. NJ and 730 O'Clock P. M; Glass
meeting at IL O'Clock A. NJ. General prayer meet
ing Thursday at 7:30 O'Clock P. NJ Ladies' prayer
meeting Wednesday at O'Clock P. NJ. EpwOrth
League meetings Tuesday at 7:3O O'Clock P NJ. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
o. N. MAxoN, Pastor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
MO. PACIFIC TIME TABLE.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

am candidate for the Office of superintendent
of Public Instruction of Trego county, Kansas,
snbjcct to the decision of the Republican nominal
ing convention. A. s. PEACOCK.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

T O. O. F.-Wa-Keeney Lodge No. 304, meets
Il. every Saturday evening at Masonic Hall.
Trancient brethren cordially invited.
G, II. UFFoRD, Sec'y. a. P. LAWRENCE, n. 6.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

A O.U.w-Wa-Keeney Lodge, No. 148, meets
IA. the first and third Tuesday evenings of each
month at Masonic Hall
NJ. D. HoLLIsTER, Rec. GEO. BAKER, NJ W.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13
SOCIETIES.

F&A M.-Wa-Keeney Lodge, No. 148, meets
a. every second and fourth Monday evening at
Masonic Hall, in Opera Block.
PIERCE METZ, Sec'y. A. B. JONES, W. NJ.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

~ A. R.-Captain Trego Post, No. 1877, meets in
W the evening of the LIST, and at O'Clock P. N.
of the Sd Saturdays of each month, at g. A. R. Hall
j. NJ. WEIGH, Adjt. J. W. CARSON, Com.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-13

Wy r. C-Captain Trego, No. 140, meets the LIST
w and Sd Wednesday evenings of each month
atG Hall Mrs. S. NJ. HUTZKL,
TuJTr M HARRISON Secy. President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE ALLIANCES NEW CoNSTITU-
TION UNDER DEBATE

Eight Hours Debate ever the So
called Commercial Department and
any Connection with the Alliance
Exchange Disclained-The Salaries
and Dues-No Change in the on
cisl Organ Probable.
MONTICELLO, FLA, Oct. 24-The fourth
day Of the alliance convention was prac-
tically spent in the consideration of the
new constitution. The most important
clause, and one that created over eight hours
discussion. was what was known as the
commercial department The fight was
supposed to be against the Florida Alliance
Exchange and resulted in the defeat of the
commercial department and the adoption OF
resolution introduced by Mr.. Hind OF
Putnam, to the effect that the state alliance
as body has no business connection with
the Florida Alliance Exchange, the West
Florida Alliance Exchange. the East Florida
Alliance Exchange or any other mercantile
organization. 1t is thought that this action
will in no way affect the business of the ex-
changes, as they can and will be still used
by the members.
SALARIES AND DUES.
The new constitution fixes the salaries of
the officers as follows: President, $500 and
81 so per diem and expenses when travelling
in the interests Of the order; secretary, $500:
lecturer 50 so per diem ard expenses while
travelling in the interests of the alliance.
The treasurer receives % per cent. on all
! money passing through his hands. Both
the secretary and treasurer must give bond,
approved by the president.
The imitation fee has been increased to 81
and quarterly dues TO so cents. The initia-
ton Zee is divided as follows: To the sub
| alliance Is cents, county alliance so cents,
and state alliance p cents. The dues are
cents to the sub-slliance, 10 cents to the
county alliance and 10 cents To the state
alliance. Every member must pay annual
dues OF cents 70 the ma tional alliance.
THE MANAGEMENT.
The subordinate and county alliance re-
main under practically the same manage
ment.
The meetings of the county alliances are
now so arranged that the president and
lecturer can have an opportunity to visit
them all
The qualifications for membership will
remain the same, though in the future they
will be more rigidly enforced. Any MEM
Der who is now Ineligible. but who has
| already been initiated, will at once be given
withdrawal certificate.
without dues They are now placed on the
same footing with men.
The grand council is composed of the
officers of the state alliance. two delegates
from each county and one additional dele
gate for each 1000 active members. Coun-
ties not having county organizations are
entitled to one representative.
THE OFFICIAL ORGAN
The committee on official organ made a
| ,.rk. At -
company and have paper managed and
edited by the alliance This was lost and
the probabilities are that the Farmer and
Fruit Grol0er will still remain the official
organ.
he convention will remain IN session
until very late hour tonight to complete
its labors
Every one is enthusiastic over the pre-
valling harmony and the excellent work
| done
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-25
A FINE DAY AT MACON.
The Trades Display a Great Success
and the Fair Booming.

The Trades Display a Great Success
and the Fair Booming.
MACON, Oct. 24-The brightest of bright
skies beamed on the second day Of the fair
and furnished all that was needed to make
the day a perfect success. The crowd in
the city was one of the largest ever seen on
any fair day in Macon, and with the trades
display, addresses at the grounds, races. and
at night an open air band concert and fire
works, the throngs of visitors managed to
enjoy themselves tn roughly.
The trades display was gratifying suo-
cess. There were seventy-five fioetsin line,
including many unique and striking de-
signs. -Four bands furnished music and a
large detachment of the Southern Travel
er's Association men marched in the col
umn. At the fair grouds, in the absence of
Gov. Gordon, addresses were made to the
farmers by Col. Albert Cox of Atlanta.
Maj Sidney Herbert, secretary of the
Young Farmers Club, and Senator Brad
well of Liberty county.
The exhibits are all pretty well In place,
and the old attendants at the fair are aston
ished at their number, variety and general
excellence.
Tonight, at Wesleyan college chapel
President Nunnaly delivered lecture in
the fair ChautauQua course.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-25
Popped the Question by Cable.
From the Toronto Globe.

OTTAWA, Oct. 14.-An incident of an in
teresting and somewhat romantic nature
has arisen out of the visit of the British
farmer delegates to Canada. H. Simmons
of Nottingham, England, found at Moose
min, n. w. t., bachelor friend of his who
has been settled in the territories for some
years and has done well. Mr.. Simmons was
80 delighted with the surroundings at Moose
min that he purchased the section adjoining
his friends farm.
A daughter of Mr. Simmons is engaged to
be married to young Surrey farmer, tie
happy event being fixed to take place i'm
mediately upon Mr.. Simmons return to
England. 1t was the intention of the Young
couple to proceed to Australia to settle, but
Mr.. Simmons cabled them of his land pur-
chase, and intimated that he desired his
son-ln-law and daughter to locate upon the
property at MooSomin. The reply was
promptly flashed back that they would do
50.
If appears, however, that Mr. Simmons
mas another unmarried daughter, and the
Moosonin man suggested, that to make the
little family arrangement complete, this
lady should become his wife and the two
families would lie living side by side. Mr..
Simmons confessed that the arrangement
would suit him, but he could not speak for
the young lady. However, he was urged
to send a second message over the cable.
conveying the offer of marriage, and a
prompt YES" came back.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-25
A NEGRO BOY LYNCHED.
he HAD KILLED a WHITE BOY FOR
TAKING CHINQUEPINS.

The Murderer Tied to a Small Tree
and Hiddled with Bullets-Consider-
able Indignation at Waynesboro
Against the Constable Who Had the
Murderer in Charge.
MnLEN, GA, Oct. 24.-Lass Monday
evening General Williams, a negro boy
about II years of age. shot and killed a
5-year-old white child, son Of J. r. Rober-
son, who is farmer living about five miles
from Millen. Monday evening several chill
dren were playing in the road near Mr.
Rooerson's house when the negro. Williams,
came up with a double oarreled shotgun
aud sat down on the side Of the road and
began eating chinquepins The children
knew him and gathered around him.
CAUSE OF THE SHOOTING.
He had a stirring OF chinquerins around
his neck which att acted the attention of
little Johnnie Robertson. who asked hi N for
some, and on being refused the little fellow
snatched the string, securing several
chinquepins, and started 70 run off with
them. The negro. who had his gun across
his knees, said: ON shoot your head off. ;"
and deliberately shot the little boy, tearing
away his stomach and causing instant
death
THE ARREST AND LYNCHING.
The negto was arrested, tried and COM
united to jail. Tuesday at IL o'clock he
was put 10 the hands of Thomas w. Joyner,
a constable, TO be taken TO the Jail at
Waynesboro. The officer kept him until
this morning. While at Perkens Junction
at O'Clock awaiting the train for Waynes-
boro, the boy was taken from the officer by
masked mob and carried away. His
corpse was found later this morning one
mile down the track near an academy, tied
to pine sapling riddled with bullets.
SEEN BY THE SHERIFF.
Sheriff G. W. Hurst of Burke county saw
the corpse in this condition to-day, he hav-
ing gone down TO serve a mandamus upon
Constable Joyner to produce the boy,
Stepney Williams having gone to Waynes-
boro and sworn out the necessary papers to
have his son taken to Jail there. Great in
dignation is felt at Waynesboro at the
action Of Constable Joyner in keeping the
boy away from Jail so long.
JOYNER's EXCUSE.
His excuse was that he was hiding from
the lynchers. Joyner is the uncle of the
boy who was killed by the negro. The lat
ter said the killing was accidental. it hav-
ing happened while he was sitting down
with the gun across his lap.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-25
MEETING TO ORGANIZE
A Cotton FACTORY Association.

A meeting of the citizens OF Savannah who
wish TO interest themselves in the formation of
a MUTUAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
to build Cotton Factory here. will be held az
Catholic Library Hall, on TUESDAY, the 18th
inst, (October) at s O'Clock. It is hoped that
every individual in the city, those Of small as
well as of large means. will interest themselves
in this most important enterprise.
John Schwarz, Henry Hohensteiu,
G. ". Lamar, J. L. Whetley,
R B. Harris G. II. Olmstead,
VIM Garrard, VIM. Rogers.
D. G.. Purse, F. S. Lathrop.
st. J. R. Yonge R. H Tatem,
Jordan F. Brooks, Geo. N. Nichols,
H. C. Davis, H T. Moore
B. H. Levy & Bro, J. s Collins,
W. K. Wilkinson, W. B Nell,
W. L. Wilson, VIM. n. Nichols,
A. Fernandez, Rowland & Myers,
Emil Newman, Waring Russell
Fred Grimm, s. j. Wheaton,
Hugh Logan, Robt. NJ. Hicks,
John R. Dillon, S. X. Platshek,
Peter L. Constantine, J. 6. Yonge.
Marcus S. Baker, John D. Gould,
Z. j. Kennedy Dryfus Bros,
]. K. P. Carr VIM E. Mongin,
Louis Alexaner and many others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-25
SOLD HIS WIFE FOR S116.
Facts Developed in an Elopement
Case Ee1ore a Scranton Alderman.

Facts Developed in an Elopement
Case Before a Scranton Alderman.
From the Ptttsbur0 Dispatch.
SCRANTON, Oct. 20.-A case in Alderman
Posts office in this city to-day developed the
fact that man named John Marched of
Forest City recently sold his wife to q
dudish individual named Stephen Muskar.
now of Scranton, for Sis. Tho woman,
who is young and pretty, was won by Mus
kar's good looks and fascinating ways, and
deserving ner husband, who was old and
unprepossessing, fed to Susquehauna Here
Marched espied them out and forced a settle
ment at the muzzle of his pistol. Muskar
agreed to pay Sis and the expenses of the
search, and in exchange was to have the
woman.
Before the money was obtained Muskar
and the woman again fed, this time to this
city, where they went in hiding in lawless
quarter of the city. The irate husband
again gave pursuit and after a hunt of
several weeks. discovered the pair and pro-
cured their arrest. At the magistrates
office Muskar and Marched again arrived at
terms for a settlement, but the alderman
Indignantly repudiated it and committed
the clipping couple in default OF bail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-25
SOUTHERN PROSPERITY
In English Eyes Threatens to Surpass
that of the North and West

In English Eyes threatens to SUrpaSS
that of the North and West
From the London Spectator
The years which have elapsed since the
close of the great secession struggle have
been, as all men know, years of miraculous
growth and prosperity in that region south
of the imaginary line which sewers the
United States from the Dominion of
Canada. The tide of population and pros
perity is still ever mounting higher and
higher.
If the young states of Minnesota aud Da-
kota are beginning TO rival, with their vast
cities and industries, the prodigies of elder
states, the hitherto unworked mineral
wealth of the south threatens to cast into
the shade the cliffs and mountains of iron
which line the shores of Lake Superior, or
the more precious veins of metal in Nevada
and California.
The buzz of a ceaseless enterprise spreads
through the Pacific states, ard the outlay of
the dollars Of San Francisco and Portland
is raising on the shores of Puget sound
cities and towns already linked to Chicago
and New York by stupendous systems OF
RAILWAYS