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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
About Teaching Geography.

l read paper on this subject two
about it, or perhaps little more, and 1
was strongly tempted to read the same
again. However, such course wOrld be
equivalent to C nfess:on Of having
learned nothing, by two years added ex-
perience, and while lay claim to no new
knowledge, l DO affirm that the teachers
should be learning all the time. Allow
me to say in the beginning that no one
method Will succeed in the hands of all
teachers and neither will any one plan
succeed with all pupils. Tie scheme
which proves bright inspiration to one
child may be only dull dry bones to
another. Avoid extremes, or hobbies,
and don't expect to bring down all your
educational birds with one weapon.
There are two radically different plans,
methods, or systems of teaching geogra
ply. Each has its advocates and each its
advantages and disadvantages. One be-
gins with the young pupils surroundings
and as he becomes familiar with the geo.
graphical names of these he is led out
ward to the world at large. The one
great advantage of this plan is that the
pupil passes from the known to the IN
known. 1t is especially fitted for begin
ners. Right at home We may find ex-
amples Of rivers, branches, source, mouth,
lakes, inlets, outlets, hills, ranges, water
sheds, products imports, exports, and
many other subjects taught in geography.
The great disadvantage or defect is tie
tendency to give the pupil an incomplete,
narrow or inadequate idea concerning the
magnitude of the subject.
The other plan begins with the earth as
advantage is that pupils may be required
to accept as facts, statements which they
do not comprehend, but it gives them a
more liberal conception of the subject
and broader foundation on which to
build the superstructure. l prefer the
latter method.
We frequently hear long dissertations
on theories, methods and devices for
teaching different subjects. 1t is we'll to
ask the advocates of such theories whether
they have ever put them into practical
use. Sometimes you will find they have
not. Now, 1 would much rather tell how
[ teach geography in my school than to
tell how it ought to be taught in some
imaginary one. 1 should feel more sin
cere and more ct home.
l follow the general plan of the text
book in use. take it for granted that the
men who edited, arranged and published
these books knew as much about the SUBJ
iect as do. On the other hand they can
not know as much about my school and
the needs and capabilities of my pupils
as do, or should know, consequently 1
claim the right to reject such parts or
questions as l deem Inappropriate and
substitute others of my own occasionally.
1 also teach geography incidentally
1t may be taught in connection with
several other branches. teach it in con-
nection with spelling, biography, reading.
newspaper items and especially history. |
There are also number of useful devices |
such as map drawing, relief maps, dis
sected maps. geographical games etc. |
You will be governed by circumstances
in the use of these, but don't forget the
globe, even if it be only pumpkin on a |
pole" a. S. PEACOCK.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
There will be completed in Cheyenne

There will be completed in Cheyenne
county in few weeks what is probably
the most extensive system Of bitches east
of the Rocky mountains. The main
canal is seventy and one-half miles long,
and ia twelve feet wide at the bottom and
four and one-haf feet deep. 1t will be
fed from the Republican river in Col
orado. In addition to this, as part OF
the main system, is ditch eight feet
vide at the bottom, and is twenty-one
miles long already flowing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
SCHOOL REPORTS.
DISTRICT NO. 90.

Report of district No 90, Wilcox, Kas.,
for the month beginning January 4, and
ending January 90, 1892.
Enrolment, l6; per cent of attendance
SO; visitors, L; pupils neither absent nor
tardy, Ethel CIPHER, Clyde CIPHER,
Eddie Bates, Marian Hunt.
Mrs. NJ. Hunt, Teacher.
Mrs. Hunts average for December
should have been 81 instead of "a. We
made mistake last week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
We call the attention of our reader

We call the attention of our readers
to the extraordinary offer to be found IN
our advertising columns, by which a
years subscription to the metropolitan
and Rural Home" published in New
York, can be had free of cost. This
journal is finely illustrated, has eighty
columns of reading matter each issue,
and is one of the most popular and enter
tanning papers published in this country.
Sample copies can be obtained at this
Office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

DRY and warm This would have
described the weather for every day dur
ing the month of January and up to Feb
ruary 4th. On that day it rained, hailed
and showed, by way of variety. We are
not c. ,mplaining very much, for very fine
weather sometimes becomes monotonous
In western Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Perhaps.

So far as we are advised Trego county
will have no candidates this year except
for the usual county officers. We have
some excellent material though for con-
gresham. or state senator.-WA-kEENE
WORLD. Perhaps some of the excellent
material will bob up later on. 1t is early
yet HRsseH Springs Republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Horses For Sale.

I have on my ranch, two miles south
west of Wa-Keeney, twenty head of good
horses for sale. Good graded stock
Age from three to nine Years.
100 If w. S. HARRISON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
He Must be Identified First.

We hope to see the papers in the sixth
congressional district unit IN favor OF
Judge Sutton for governor. 1t would be
a great honor to the northwest TO name
the governor and this can be done by
united effort. Intellectually Judge Suit
ton stands among the giants AS practr
cal man and statesman he has few or
no SUPERIOR. He would make model
eoyernOr.-RnSSeU Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
DISTRICT NO. 81.

Report of school district No. 81, for the
month ending January 81, 1892.
Number of pupils enrolled, 9; average
daily attendance, 6. The following named
pupile averaged eighty or more in exam
ination, namely, Emma Olson, Hannah
Olson, Otto Olson, Agnes Sundell, Ellen
Sundell.
ID. L. CoUNTRYMAN. Teacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
G. A, R. Camp Fire.

A G. a. r. camp fire will be held at
Ogallah on the evening of the 10th, inst.
with supper, to which all are cordially in
vited TO participate. By order of COM
mittee,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Sunday school at
L $50 A. NJ, H. X. Walker, superintendent. La
dies Missionary Society fourth Thursday of each
month at $50 P. NJ, Mrs. W. H, Damn, president
Children's Missionary Meeting fourth Saturday of
each month at $50 p. NJ, Miss Hattie Burrough,
president. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at O'Clock
P. VI. cordial invitation is extended to everyone,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

1t is said that the Hiawatha World
published an obituary last week and the
next day the subject appeared and bought
two dozen extra copies This is what we
would call enterprise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Kansas City, Kansas, is making
strong effort to secure the national con-
yention of the peoples party this sum-
mer. 1t seems to us that it would be a
donhtful honor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Notice.

All persons are hereby cautioned not to
pay any account for the service Of my
Clydesdale stallion, Bob" except to my
self. w. s. HARRISON 1O-17 tt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

"A poor, unfortunate man by the name
of Resenquist, thought so much about
religion that he allowed it to drive him
insane. He is now confined i'll tine county
Jail. When searched S243 were found In
his pockets.-Skaron Springs Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Money! Money! Money!

If you are not trying to sell your land,
but want to borrow money to further
improve your farms, call on
W. E. SAUM.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Will some one explain why there
should be so much more litigation IN
other counties than in our own? Our
sister county of Graham has 162 cases on
the district court docket for this term and
a very fair proportion of them are jury
trials. We can't explain it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

C. W. F. Street, we understand, has
been entirely cured at the Dwight Instl-
tute. He is now visiting relatives IN
Illinois, and is expected home shortly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
For Sale on Time.

Work horses, and brood mares with
foal. G. NJ. BROWN.
4303t.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Silver Leaf Japan Tea is head and
shoulders above all others, and the price
is within your reach. Call and get
sample at G. G. Bestors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Samuel Marshall, of Helena, Mon
tana, brother OF W. G.. Marshall, Is visit
ing here this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

s. B. Barnes and J. E. Porter form.
eriy citizens of Wa-Keeney, are IN the
banking business in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Mrs. E. W. Priestley has been quite
i'll portion of this week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Wash your hands with jolly Tar
Soap. Removes stains, grease, etc. For
sale by G.. G. Bestor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

DR.. T. FL. Congar has sold his ranch
on the Saline to party in Chicago by
the name of Burnham.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

For the next three weeks come and
get special prices On clothing.
II SCHULTZ.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

We learn that the Badger Lumber
company are contemplating putting IN
stock of hardware.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Jones & Gibson are re-arranglng ana
remodelipp their drug store.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

This office has new clock in addi-
ton to a new Office towel. 1t will pay
YOU to call and see the clock as it is a
gem, sure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Dentistry.

I will be in Wa-Keeney on the 18th of
each month prepared to operate dentistry
1O-17 Nj. TULLEs, Oakley, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

--Abram Cross of Glencoe, visite
register of deeds Geo. W. Cross, las
Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Charles Wright, of Washington, has
been visiting in Wa-keeney and vicinity
for the past week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Capt. Pierce Metz enjoyed visit
last Saturday from his brother Arthur
Metz of Atlanta, Ga.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

"A few first class Tubular Lanterns
to give away at Bestors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

-Evaporated Horse Radish, guaran
teed strictly pure, at G. c. Bestors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

s. J. Holman, prominent business
man of Ellis, was in Wa-Keeney las
Saturday.
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City.
SOCIETIES..

F. A. M.-Wa-Keeney Lodge No. 14S, meets
A. every second and fourth Monday evening at
Masonic Hall, in Opera Block.
PIERCE Ngrz, Sec'y. sScHUYLRR OPP, W. N.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

About a dozen new members were
received into the NJ. E. church last Sun
day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

The w. r. G. OF Collyer, will give a
masquerade ball at that place February
the 18th, inst. All are cordially invited
TO attend
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Pure. Old Fashioned Buckwheat
Flour at Bestors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Fall wheat never was in better condl'
ton at this time of the year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

C. s. Davis of Collyer, was making
himself sociable with the boys last Satur-
day
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Cove county district court convenes
next week. The Gazette says: "Only
forty cases for the February term OF court.
This is the lightest docket since the organ
ization of the county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Mrs. Judge Osborn and Nellie spent
Monday and Tuesday IN Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

s.. NJ. Kutzel has been suffering sew
erely from an liberated tooth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Ernest Jesse, of 1875, was in town
yesterday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

We learn that camp fire will be
held at Ogallah in the near future.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Mrs. G. E. Pierce, of Cove City, vlsl
ted with Mrs. G. E. Cosby this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Jasper Rogers of the South Side wa
in the county capital last Saturday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Squire A. P. Lawrence has been
under the weather this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

More Porcelain lined Stew Kettles to
give away at G.. G. Bestors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Pure buckwheat -four for sale at Fl.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

A o. Z. W. Wa-Keeney Lodge, No. 200, meets
a. the first aud third Tuesday evenings of each
month at Masonic Hall.
W. E. SAUM, Rec. f. Il. BURNHAM, NJ. ".
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

George Washington Tunnel, Ben G..
Rich.f. L. McGarV!7 and D. L. Country
man held an alliance session last Satur-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

All kinds smoked meats at Bakers.
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CHURCHES.

M Z. CHURCH-Sunday school at O'Clock A.
4x4. NJ, John H. March. superintendent. Preach
inf at 10 O'Clock A. NJ and 1880 O'Clock P. NJ; Glass
meeting at II O'Clock A. VI. General prayer meet
ing Thursday at 7:3O O'Clock P. NJ Ladies' prayer
meeting Wednesday at O'Clock p. NJ. Epworth
League meetings Tuesday at 7;3O O'Clock P. n. A
cordial invitation is extended to ALL
g. W. RICH, Pastor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Commissioners Warne was in town
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

There will be covenant meeting OF
the Baptist church to-day, Saturday at
1890 o'clock, mountain time. Preaching
Sunday morning at the close of Sunday
school; also at Ogallah in TIE afternoon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

Fresh fish at Bakers every Thursda,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

II. W. Bundy wishes to inform the
public that he is prepared to do all kinds
of repairing. Pumps and wind mill re-
pairing a specially. Office in old Re-
publican building. 16 st
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
bologna at Bakers.

Get your sliced ham at Bakers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
SATURDAY, FEB. 6. 1892.
Pure lard at Bakers.

Fresh oysters at Bakers.
The Irish standard., 1892-05-14
People Who Lack Salt.

Salt does not enter into the food Of the
poor Venetians, says letter from Ven
ice to the Omaha Bee. They never taste
it and the hospital for the scrofulous
children at Lido is filled by those who
have not had this necessary article il,
their food. Every evening / have no
ticed poorly dressed woman, accom-
panied by two small children, boy and
girl, go to a. point on the river and
lean over the edge of the wall and fill a
bottle with the salt water. Becoming
curious as to the use made of it APP
preached her, with an apology for the
question, and asked what she did with
the sea water. Turning upon me
sweet, sad face, in which traces of
beauty were still visible. she replied
that this was the only way she had of
giving her children the taste of salt
which they required. The tax levied
upon this article by the government
placed it entirely beyond the reach of
the poor.
The Irish standard., 1892-05-14
THE POOR POSTWAR.
He Relates Some of the Trials He Has to
Undergo.

He Relates Some of the Trials He Has to
Undergo.
II may be wrong" remarked a weary
looking mail-carrier, who was discuss
ing slab of pie and a cup of mystery
in rapid lunch shop, says the New
Advertiser, :'but it's my opinion that
we post1nen are asked more fool CUES
lions than anybody else in this town.
''Here's few that just struck on
the block of my route:
g What's the rate to Chippewa Falls
on two ounces and a quarter?'
"sHow often does the mail stage run
from Slidgeville to Skippahannock?
8" Wouldn't it be quicker for You peo-
pie to ride around in a hack?
"sWhat's the best way to make kick
to Wanamaker?;
'''When does the next mail go to
Alaskan and Don't you ever get tired
walking?
':These are samples of the odd hun
dred or so of queries that every letter
carrier gets fred at him in the course
of day. When a mans new he tries
to be polite and answer, but got over
it long ago. It's too wearing"
At this juncture a man at the next ia
BILE leaned over and asked the complain
ing one to stop at his Office when he
went out and get a package of one hun
bred thousand circulars that couldn't
be left i'm the mailbox.
The Irish standard., 1892-05-14
r So
THE MAORI VERSION.
Tradition of savages Respecting the Great
Deluge.

Tradition of Savages Respecting the Great
Deluge.
According to the tradition in the Nga-
i-tahu tribe of Maoris, says Colonies
and India, men had become very numer-
Gus and evil prevailed everywhere. The
tribes quarreled and wars were FREE
quent. The. worship of Tame was neg
lected and his doctrines were openly
denied. Men utterly refused to believe
the teachings of Parawhneua-mea and
Tupunuia-a-uta respecting the separa-
ton of Heaven and earth by Tame, and
at length cursed those two devout men
when they continued their teaching.
Then these two teachers were very an
cry and got their stone axes and cut
down totara and other trees, which they
dragged together to the source of the
River Tohinga (baptism). They bound
the timber together with vines of the
pirita and ropes and made a very wide
raft. Then they made lamentations,
and built a house on the raft, and put
much food into it--fern root, kumar
(sweet potato) and dogs. Next they re-
peated their ncanta tions, and prayed
that rain might descend in such album
dance as would convince men of the
power of Tame, and prove the truth of
his existence, and the necessity of the
ceremonies of worship for life and for
peace, and to avert evil and death.
Then these teachers-with Tu-iRete, a
female named Walpuna-Nau, and other
women-got on the raft. Thu, who was
the priest on the raft, prayed that the
rain might descend in great torrents,
and when it had so rained for four or
five days and nights he repeated his in
carnations that it might cease, and it
ceased. The raft was lifted by the wa
tiers and foated down the River Tohin-
ga. ALI men and women and children
were drowned of those who denied the
Tame. The legend then gives a detailed
account of the wanderings of the raft,
and the doings and adventures of it's oc-
cupants. Once they saw goddesses
wandering on the face of the ocean.
These came to make a commotion in
the sea, that the raft might be de-
stroyed and those on it might perish.
The sea was boisterous, but the raft
and it's occupants were not over
whelmed. When they had foated about
for seven moons, Thu spoke to his COM
panions and said: s'We shall not die;
we shall land on the EARTH In the
eighth month the rolling motion of the
raft had changed; it now pitched up and
down and rolled. Thu then said that
the signs of his staff indicated that the
sea was becoming less deep, and he de-
clared that that was the month in
which they would land on dry earth.
They did land at Hawaiki--the place
from which the Maoris, according to
their traditions, migrated to New Tea
land.
The Irish standard., 1892-05-14
SENATORIAL FIGHTERS.
shoup and Sanders Have Had Experiences
with Border Ruffaans.

Shoup and Sanders Have Had Experience
with Border Rufaans.
The northwest has two senatorial
fighters. These are men whose lives
have been spent in the widest parts OF
the frontier and who have grown strong
with fighting among the Indians and
the desperadoes. l refer to- Senator
George Shoup, of Idaho. and Senator
Wilbur F.. Sanders, of Montana, says
writer in the indianapolis News. Shoup
is a tall. straight, broad-shouldered,
blue-eyed man. There is no hair on the
top of his head, and he has not even a
scalp lock. He lost his hair naturally,
however, and he has had number of
scrapes where he might have lost it to
the Indians. Born in the east he started
out for Pixies peak when he was TWEEN
ty-two years old, and during the war he
was one of the independent scouts of
the Colorado volunteers. A large part
of his career during the war was as
scout and he has known we'll the Indians
and desperadoes of the west. He is
now at the head of the Indian affairs
committee and he has been governor of
Idaho and left the executive chair to
take his seat in the senate.
Senator Sanders is noted as having rid
Montana of the noted gang of rllffians
which overran the northwest some
years ago. He was at the head of the
vigilantes and has number of times
looked death in the face. He has made
many speech in his state with his
pistol in his pocket, and while he was
speaking pistols have come out before
his eyes in the hands of his audience.
During the rebellion he was in the army
as a soldier from Ohio and it was
through failing health that he had to
resign and go west. In the camp where
he settled there was a band of southern
sympathizers, and these undertook to
haul down the stars and stripes from
the Aagpole in the public square with
the idea Of raising the stars and bars.
AS they caught hold of the rope San
ders, who was standing near by, pulled
out a revolver and said to them: Ono
one shall haul that flag down while
live" The mob looked at tine flag and
then at the revolver and into the eyes
of the determined young man who held
it, and they decided to let the flag stand.