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Thfef.Catching Mail Boxes.

A Chicago woman had unique en-
perience a few days ago. She went to
deposit q letter in one Of the new
tangled mail boxes, and upon attempt
ing to withdraw her hand found that
her fingers were held with vise-like
firmness by the drop lid Of the box.
She was held a prisoner until help ar
rived. ''Those boxes will bite if you
get your hand in too far" said Post
master Sexton. "They are SO con-
structed that the more you pull to re-
lease your hand the tighter it will hold.
You have to push instead of pull to
loosen the grip, but Of course a wom-
an would do exactly opposite to the
right thing. The boxes in present use
were SO constructed in order to prevent
thieves from stealing letters. Some
years ago, when we used the plain iron
box with little flap to it, it was very
easy to push sharp pointed wire into
the box, stab the letters and bring
them to the opening, where they could
be easily pulled out. The new boxes
prevent that, but l am sorry the post
Office department has such an ungal-
liant mail box as to make a woman
prisoner"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-20
Leap.Year Marriages.

Investigation establishes the fact that
during leap year there are almost in
variably far more marriages than dur
ing the year preceding. In Philadelphia,
for instance, during 1883 there were
more than five hundred more marriages
than there were during 1887. It would
not be gallant, perhaps, to state that
the girls did it, but certainly they must
have been responsible for it. Probably
there are very few or no real instances
of the girls taking the initiative in
bringing about a contamination Of the
skirmishing, developing it into real
engagement, but the fact Of those five
hundred marriages remains, and the
girls must certainly have refused ice
cream sodas ever and anon, and they
must have been more kind to their
friends of the other sex and more dip
lomatic generally during 1883 than they
were during 1887. Leap year certainly
did affect the matrimonial market of
Philadelphia, according to the Record
of that city, on its last visitation, for
figures are not given to prevarication.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-20
Our Nations Wars.

In the history of the United States
not more than thirty-one years have
elapsed without a war of some kind.
and as it is now twenty-seven years
since the war between the North and
South transpired another war is deemed
imminent by some who have studied
the matter. The first war which could
be considered national one was that
with the French and Indians, which be-
gan in 1T56 and ended in 1863 The next
was the revolution, which began in ITS,
twelve years later, and ended in 1888.
We had brief contest with France in
1913, fifteen years later, and fourteen
years after that began the second war
with Great Britain, in 1912, and lasted
until;1s15 In the meanwhile we had had
a sharp little struggle with the Bar
barry Powers" in 1S01-5. From 1915 to
1SiG-thirty-oEe years-we had peace
abroad, but at home we had the
troublesome and expensive war with
the Seminole Indians, which began in
1885, lasted till 1912, and cost US $40, 900
and 1.446 lives In lS46 the Mexican
war began and lasted until ls4S. Thir-
teen years later began our great civil
strife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-20

A RECENT report of casualties to ship
ping shows some remarkable facts in
regard to the great age of some craft
still in active service. Thirty-nine
sailing vessels mentioned in the report
are between fifty and sixty years old,
eighteen between sixty and seventy
years, thirty between seventy and a
hundred, while six have been af1oat
during a century. This is, of course,
only a part OF the list of ancient craft
still in service, and the vessels referred
to are sea-going craft. and not barges
or river boats It is, however, prob
able that there is exceedingly little Of
the original structure left in the old
ships. Constant repairing and refitting
have almost rebuilt them;but while one
plank of the original remains the YES
sci retains it's identity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-20
AMONG the many curious phenomena

AMONG the many curious phenomena
of human nature we find this, that very
often kindness on which we have
counted is either given grudgingly or
refused altogether; that this is true
may not be more the fault Of those who
seem to US to blame than we from our
standpoint may look to them for what
is unreasonable or even impossible.
Still it cannot be denied that even our
friends, or those whom we regard as
our friends, do not extend to us that
consideration or appreciation which we
feel we have the right to expect. This
is no doubt, says philosophic writer in
the Chicago Saturday Evening Herald.
rather the outcome of familiarity which
to degree does indisputably breed
contempt.
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rypesettins By Telephone.

The management of the London
Times has utilized the telephone in .
unique way. Telephone wires have
been laid in the underground railway
tunnel between the composing room in
Printing House square and the .parlia-
mentary reporters gallery in the house
of commons A copy reader placed at
the telephone reads the stenograph-
ic ''.urns" from the note book as fast
as it is possible for the compositors to
take them on their typesetting ma
chimes in the Times building, mile and
a half away. At first the reporters did
not take kindly to the innovation. but
when they found that they could die
tate their notes direct to the composing
room, without the trouble of TRANSCRIPT
ing them, they began to look at the ar
rangement in an entirely different
light. Proofs, of course, are sent to
them for correction. Each machine
can produce from five to six columns Of
solid minion a night. The Times is
able to print in time for the five a. m.
newspaper trains going to all points of
the United Kingdom the whole of the
debates, which are often continued un-
til after three a. m.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-20
Self Dooeorine.

The recurrence Of influenza, grip. or
whatever it pleases the medical faculty
to term it, calls for word Of warning
against the possible danger Of self
medication Many regard this affection
as trivial and transitory, and requiring
little more treatment than merely re-
naming at home for twenty-four
hours or so; while they are prepared
either to ignore medicine entirely, or to
fly in reckless. haphazard fashion to
quinine, salicin, antipyrin, exalgine, or
to any substance. which may be widely
advertised either for the reduction of
fever or the relief of pain. It cannot
be too widely known, says writer in
Once a Week, that such . course is
fraught with considerable danger, not
only from the possibility of serious but
insidious complications being over
looked until the patient is perhaps
moribund, but also from the fear lest
any of the newer remedies should be
employed in overdoses. The most
casual reference to any work dealing
with the synthetic compounds will
show that, as rule, they possess toxic
properties, and this fact alone should
cause those addicted to Standardization
to pause before they act upon the as
sumption that statements in an adver-
tisement convey the whole truth. 1t is
true that certain drugs relieve pain and
reduce temperature, but it is equally
true that unless they are employed by
persons who are properly informed,
disastrous accidents will undoubtedly
occur.
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COLLYER CHATTER.

COLLIER, Feb, II, 1892.
Too much mud for many items.
Over 200 attended the ball Monday.
James Powers returned home Monday
- M. A. Macmillan is loading two cars Of
ochre.
The pay car Wednesday caused the q
P. boys to SMILE
Too many visitors IN Monday to make
personal mention.
Rev. Walker, of Wa-Keeney, will hold
q weeks revival here.
Quite a number from Buffalo Park,
Quinter, Wa-Keeney and Ellis attended
the ball Monday.
Jess Riley and H. D. Reid contemplate
starting livery stable here, work to CON-
mence on it Immediately. We will
expect to see their lad" in the WORLD in
the near future,
The Ball given by the W. R. G. on
Monday was a grand success in every
particular. The reputation of the w. r.
G. would justify them in building a
larger hall for their entertainments.
BERT.
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All Your Dress Patterns Free,

Every subscriber for 1892 to Arthur's
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The following extract from a letter

The following extract from a letter
written by j. A. Starbuck, of Yorktown
Iowa. speaks for itself. 1.-TWO years ago,
in harvest time, a young man came IN my
store and said lac had been binding wheat
during the forenoon, and was SO bad with
diarrhoea and collie pains, that he would
have to lay off unless he could get relief.
l took bottle of your diarrhoea remedy
from the shelf; gave him dose; sold hina
the bottle, and gave him the bottle, and
told him would give him the money
back if it did no good. He came back
next morning and said the single dose
did its work go well, that he not only kept
up his place during the afternoon, but
dad worked all night; and had the price
of the dose gave him been three dollars,
it would have been cheap. 1 would fur
ther say, keep on with your good work.
You cannot recommend your medicine
too highly. Chamberlain Collie, Chole-
ra and Diarrhoea Remedy is one of the
greatest medicines of the age; it cannot
be beat. Wishing you much success and
prosperity which you richly deserve, I re-
main, truly your friend" For sale by an
Druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-20

UNITED STATES officers frequently
have exciting adventures while hunting
for illegal liquor sellers in the Maine
wilderness. Deputy United States
Marshal McNalIy, who started to ar
rest Larry Martin, drove forty-seven
miles through the deep forests of Aroos-
took county before he reached the log
ging camp where Martin had taken
refuge. He was almost frozen to death,
and, worst of all, he learned that the
crew of thirty men had determined to
prevent the arrest of Martin The log
gers stole the officers papers and
threatened to break every bone in his
body if he did not clear out; but the
boss of the camp, six-foot Yankee,
declared that the laws must be re-
spected, and compelled his men to re-
turn the documents they had stolen.
Then the officer collared Larry and left.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-20
BOLTS FROM THE EAST SIDE
February II. 1892.

February II, 1892.
No literary at Pleasant Ridge last night
Cause camp fire at Ogallah.
The ground is so soft this week that to
haul feed is almost an impossibility'
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Griffith spent Sun.
day last with c. G. Ridgway and family.
To-day Jacob Hoffer sold load of the
finest hogs ever raised in Trego county
We hear rumor afoat of dance to
come off at Michael Richards next Fri
day night.
Amos McCollum's family were quite sick
last week, SO we hear, but are now able
to be abOnt.
Miss Carrie Loder of Wa-Keeney, is
visiting with her friend Miss Ella Mar
quand this week.
The night school at Ogallah is flourish
ing and several Of our young people at
tend quite regularly.
Three of the East Side pedagogues,
viz: j. F. Barclay, w. F. Robinson and
d. B. Rogers, visited the "hub" Saturday.
Seymour Coffey finished digging and
curbing well near his house yesterday.
He struck strong vein of water at a
depth of thirty eight feet.
The meeting of the singing class at the
residence Of Henry Cutler was we'll at
tended. The class will meet next Sun
day evening at the residence of A. E. Nc
Cullom.
A few sneak thieves from a neighbor-
ing town amused themselves last night at
the expense of those who joined in the
festivities. They are known and may
hear from us later.
The East Side was very nearly deserted
the fore part of last night. Nearly every
one from here attended tine camp fire, and
all report themselves highly pleased with
the entertainment furnished by the boys
in blue and the inimitable male quartette.
Yes, Ellis has ghost! When viewed
by the naked eye it simply appears as a
poor, lank, grey hound on the search of
something to eat, but when viewed
through the medium of pint flask of
"spirits ferment" it plainly takes the form
of ga little old man with a long grey
beard"
ARBLAsT.
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minutes succeeded in taking five prison
ers.
A. P. Hinshaw has begun work on j.
c. Kulp's new house.
Henry Cox, of Ness county. is visiting
friends in the Center this week.
G. F. Folkers is enjoying visit from
his brother II. Folkers of Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney, of Wa-Keeney,
vert the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hin
shaw last Friday.
Quite number of our young folks at
tended the hop at Banner last Friday
night and report an enjoyable time.
A number of our young men have taken
advantage of the golden opportunity to
secure quarter section OF school land.
A. P. Hinshaw has proved himself an
expert at trapping, having caught three
coyotes without changing the location Of
his trap.
SCAyENGER
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-20

THE legislature of Michigan has set
down hard on the cigarette demon by
making it a misdemeanor punishable by
fine to manufacture, sell or give away
cigarettes or paper for making them
About year from now it will be inter
esting to have report on the efficiency
Of this piece of repressive legislation.
It is fervently hoped, however, that the
dread demon may be stamped out, not
only in Michigan. but in every state in
the union.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-20

DIVISION of labor has been carried
down to the utmost minuti9 in the brick.
layers trade. Many bricklayers seldom
work on anything save sewers, and the
most skillful keystone layers conine
themselves exclusively to that part Of
the work, and make no pretense of lay.
ing the side brick. Still other men do
nothing but make man-holes, an uncom-
monty nice and difficult part of the
work. If man is set at any other than
his regular daily task he finds himself
at a marked disadvantage in comparison
with men engaged in their specially.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-20

STOCKTON, Cal, has justice of the
peace who is an Indian. A few years
ago he was driving dirt cart for the
city, and left this employment to do
''chores" in return for board, clothing
and education. At that time he could
not read English, but he rapidly picked
it up, entered business college, studied
law, AMI in 1888 was admitted to the
bar. AS an advocate and a political
orator he soon made a reputation. and
Is now regarded as one of the rising
young men of Stockton.
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GLENCOE GLEANINGS.
GLENCOE, Feb. II, 1892.

GLENCOE, Feb. II, 1892.
NJ. 81. johnson still taries away from
Nickerson, Kansas.
Oh. Neff spent last week looking over
the cattle in east LTrego. .-
The mud is getting away and the roads
will soon be good again.
Lyceum at school house No. 2, in dis
trict IL, pext Thursday night.
William Callahan is working for the
q. P. railroad company at Ellis.
Quite lot Of farmers were in Ellis last
Saturday Notwithstanding the mud.
The school in the south end of district
II has stopped for wand of legal teacher
G. w. Staplin had tue misfortune to
get tipped out of his buggy few days
ago and injure his arm.
GRANGER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-20

No healthy person need fear any dan.
gerous consequences from an attack Of
la grippe if properly treated. It is much
the same as severe cold and requires
precisely the same treatment. Remain
quietly at home and take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy as directed for severe
cold and prompt and complete recovery
is sure to follow. This remedy also coun.
teracts any tendency of Ia grippe to re-
suit in pneumonia. Among the many
thousands who have used it during the
epidemics OF the past two years we have
yet to learn of single case that has not
recovered or that has resulted in ppetl-
monia. rs and so cent bottles for sale by
A. b. Jones, druggist.
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TIE TINES,
IAayenwOrth
Notice to Shoemakers.

On account of old age and sore affections
I want to sell my boot and shoe business
in the City of Wa-Keeney, Trego county,
Kansas. I have a good set OF. tools and
everything that is necessary to carry on a
custome, including good English Brad
bury sewing machine for patching boots
and shoes. I have q good stock of
leather and findings, few dozen pairs of
boots and shoes of my own manufacture
ing. I will sell reasonable. There is no
better location in western Kansas than
Wa-Keeney for q good custom shop;
always plenty to do and good pay.
have always kept one and sometimes
two journeymen when I could get them.
I also have a good house and lot, With
barn and outhouses, which 1 will sell
cheap. Correspondence solicited
A. p. LIPE
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DUPLICATION NOTICE.

In the district court Of TreSo county, Xansas
The Osborn, Monroe Henkel Land company,
Plaintiff.
Va. /
George 81, Plank, Mary r. Plank. Robert 8.
Thomas, Oran V. Bowker, AID Mrs Bowker.
wife Of Gran v. Bowker,
Defendants.
The defendants will take notice that they have
been sued In aforesaid court by said plaintiff aud
must answer or deInur to plaintiffs petition nled
herein, on or before April 4, lsq2 or said petition
viii be taken as true and judgment rendered agains.
them as prayed for therein, for the sum of Ss5S
with interest thereon at 10 per ceut. per annum
from July l. 1SsO, end costs of suit upon ruto and
mortgage given by said George H. Plank and Mary
E. Plank, upon the south half of the north eass
quarter and south half Of the north west qartsr OF
section 8, township Is, south Of range % west Of
9Th p. M situated In aforesaid county, and foreclc-
ing said mortgage and ordering sale Of said real
estate without apprsisement to pay said judgements
anu forever barring and foreclosing any estate or
equity of redemption they may have in said prem
iseS.
lArrKsr.] PIERCE METZ;
S~~ Clerk of District Court. :
3Seal
~
Lee Monroe, Attorney Tor Plaintiff. p-D
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The Hebrews Of Montana, particular
~ in Helena, are said to be collecting
funds and making general arrange
ments to settle Russian Hebrew ref
ugees in Montana The proposition is
to work in harmony, if not in connec-
ton, with the Baron Hirsch scheme.
They think Montana an excellent place
for the settlement of large numbers of
these people, and believe both the refu-
gees and the state would be greatly
benefited.
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A WOMAN who died in the almshouse

A WOMAN who died in the almshouse
at Biddeford, Me-, recently, aged near
ly one hundred years. had passed
through some queer experiences She
came to this country in 1916, and for
thirty years she was an inmate of the
almshouse. In that time she had been
laid out as dead three times, but on
each occasion she came to life in time
to put stop to the funeral arrange
ments- Only few days before her
death an undertaken was called to pre-
pare her remains for burial, but when
he arrived she was sitting up in bed
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ACCORDING to current item a Ettle
daughter of San Francisco millionaire
was baptized the other day with water
brought especially from the River
Jordan in basin Of hammered gold.
But what better the child win be or in
what measure her spiritual welfare
viii be advanced by the quality OF
water or vessel It is difficult to de-
termine
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land once as warkeeney, Kaneas !
February IS, 1897, NO. us6.
Notice b hereby given thai To foaioxarg n.
settler has nled notice Of HE intenticn q No.
fnal proof In support Of his claina saai thax s.is
proof will be made before the rgz4er and rccefver
of the U. 8. Land Once at Wa-Keerey, Kapsas' On
Saturday March e, 49,, VIZ:
Samuel l.. Garland,
homestead entry No. 1922, for the south ,cst
quarter Of section IA, township Is south Of range
"A west p. m.
contnuous residence upon, and cultivation or said
land, viz: Thomas q, Blsisdell. Samuel Z. Dubbs,
Andrew J. 0ullett, Charles Corneissen, all Of Ram
son. Kansas LIE MONROE,
2W Register.