Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-05
STATE NEWS.

NlAlE NLVSb
Kiowa Journal: Our city is full Of
strangers coming and going every day.
Everyone appears to feel an assurance
that the strip is bound to open in the
spring.
Washington, d. C.--The comptroller
has issued a certificate extending the
corporate existence OF the Peoples Ma
tionaI bank, of Ottawa, KAN, to No
vembsr, 1911.
Cyrus I. Schofeld. the man Senator
ingalls, once made United States dis
trict attorney. and who left Kansas
somewhat in disgrace, is now q Congre-
gational clergyman at Dallas, Texas.
Burlington has a steam evaporation.
The Republican says that about 10000
bushels of apples have been dried this
year, and the scheme will probably
prove fair success financially.
Humboldt Union: Prairie chickens
are evidently going west to newer
and more sparsely settled country.
Not nearly SO many of these birds In
this section as there were ten years
ago.
The Wichita Mandolin club gave a
concert in the Wichita telephone rooms
and furnished Caldwell, Wellington,
Hutchinson. Arkansas City, Geuda
Springs, South Haven and Oxford
music free.
The citizens of Lawrence are raising
money to test Professor Blake's theory
of producing rain by filling the air with
minute particles of dust. These specks
Of dust are expected to form the nuclei
of rain drops.
Leavenworth has had livery stable
fire in which twenty horses, with hacks,
buggies, ETC., were burned up. During
the fire the electric light wires were
partially dead, and while Valentine
Wentz, pressman for the Times, was
adjusting his lamp over the press, the
current was turned on and he was
killed.
Hiawatha World: A quack doctor
came along and got r. kibbee's note
for $3.50, for which he agreed to restore
Mrs. Kibbee, who is an invalid, to
health. He visited her twice, did her
no good, and then ceased his visits. He
was caught in the act of selling the
note given him, and a warrant issued
for his arrest for fraud.
Topeka Journal: A delegation of
ten teachers from the Argentine public
schools, headed by Superintendent Hol-
lister, visited the city and made tour
OF the Topeka schools, with Superin-
tendent Bloss as their guide. Most of
the forenoon was spent in the high |
school, and in the afternoon they made |
tour of the various ward schools.
Ellsworth Reporter: George w.
Cook, up on Elkhorn, is quarrylng out
beautiful fish from three to four feet
long and stringing them around the
place. This is the same shell-rock re-
gion where perfect oysters and other
fixtures are found embedded in the solid
limestone. 1t was evidently the bottom
of the sea before it got its raise.
Enterprise letter: Owing to the ILL.,
ness of Bishop Weaver. the dedication
of Central college did not take place on
the 10th inst, as was at first intended,
but will take place January 10th and be
conducted by Bishop Kephart. The
college commenced its second term with
a greatly increased attendance, and
there are now eighty.fve students en-
rolled
Topeka Capital: County Treasurer
Rodgers and his assistants are now
busy receiving taxes for Shawnee coun-
ty. The payment was commenced No.
vember and the amount already paid
indicates we'll for the people Of the
county. Mr.. Rodgers says that the
greater number who have already re-
sponded have taken advantage Of the
rebate and paid the entire amount.
Kansas City Gazette: The Industrial
school for girls at the Bancroft Taber.
nacle received magnificent gift from
Dr.. Tenney, of this city. A large three.
burner gasoline stove is practical gift
and will be indispensable IN the house.
keeping department. 1t is expected the
school will be in full working order by
ASo ouu Gudb ctcIv uolRuDOIs 1
hood in the city will receive benefit.
Senator Plumb: "What wonderful
army OF young men Kansas has turned
ont. They are bright, brave, and OF the
highest character. They are sought
after in the east in all branches of bust. ,
ness, and many of them are rapidly
working their way to the front in the
eastern newspapers and in all profes.
sions and lines of business. They are
the most active and trustworthy of men, ,
and are winning laurels for Kansas
everywhere"
Salina Republican: A large amount I
Of lumber was been received to be used ;
in the construction of the paper mill. {
The work on the mill is beng rapidly ,
pushed. Mr.. Barney says that the chief
trouble in the operation o. the mill will
be getting enough straw. The mill
can handle every bit of straw that is
.aised in this vicinity and will still be