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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-30

Col. Ingersoll is particularly un-
fortunate in his encounters with New
York reporters. Some of the papers in
referring to his remarks at the recent
Carpenter banquet, made him say that he
would rather 60 to eternal torment with
the woman he loved than so to heaven if
women were not there. This immensely
delighted certain Young woman known
to the press, and soon afterwards took
occasion to say SO. The colonel heard
her through smilingly, and then said:
ayes, yes, very nice, indeed, only I never
said it." This was a blow, but his eyes
twinkled. so she asked him what he had
said. He took up pen and wrote for a
moment in silence, handed her the paper,
aud said: "The.e now, how does that
please your? This is what he had writ
ten: According to the theologians wo-
men brought all the trouble into this
world. If that is true, then I had rather
live with the women I love in a world full
OF trouble than to live in heaven with no.
body but men," And the woman liked
it better, ever SO much.
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My First School Experience.

I was sent to school ut the age Of five,
and although I do not remember that
first day do remember my first term. l
also remember my first book a little yell
low paper-covered McGuffey's primer.
One of its first lessons begun s'Ned can
you hop?' Well. not knowing one letter
from another, and having nothing TODD
but look at them, very naturally fell
into the common, childish habit of chew
lug the corners of my book. This was a
crime in the eyes of my watchful teacher
who babe me do SO no more and promised
me the severest punishment should dis
obey, which I did, sooner or later, as she
very considerably failed to give me any
other employment Then that righteous
teacher arose. in her wrath and made me
hop" The instrument of torture was an
ash sprout, short and thick-just about
as plant and well adapted to the purposes
of actual torment as rake handle.
Yes, I remember it all wildly and I
am glad Of it. never see dog cared
primer or hear that teachers name
Murphy } that I do not think of my first
experience at school and the recollection
has made me more considerate of my own
pupils failings. I conclude that it is use
.ss to expect them to be careful of books
The value of which they know not and an
Injustice to hold them accountable for
lime unemployed through tie teachers
neglect. REMINISCENT.
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A Hint for Poultry Raisers.

Plenty of Spanish Brown" we'll mixed
with soft feed is said to be q sure cure for
chicken cholera. have never known il
to fail where it has been used
I had pullet dropping long time.
After while she ceased eating altogether
Upon investigation 1 found her crop
packed full and remaining so. I made
up my mind to open it and remove the
food and sew it up again. she could only
die anyhow. Upon removing the con-
tents found in the passage leading out
of the crop, wad Of grass packed in there
so tight that nothing could pass It must
have been a long time accommodating Is
she had been dropping for some time.
After removing this, I carefully sewed
up the opening and did not permit her to
fill the crop too full until I was quite
sure it was healed. That was some time
ago. She is now one o. the greatest rust
lers" have.
It is very simple thing to do and !
write this thinking it may Be Of service to
some one. A READER.
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DIR. Brainard informs as that on the
members 1t is known as the West Kan
eas Medical association, and will embrace
all the counties from Russell to the west
state line. The next meeting will be held
February 18th. DR.. A. B. Joues OF Wa
Kseney. is temporary chairman; DR.. w.
G Winslow, OF Oakley, temporary secre-
tarys DIR. f. o. Brainard. chairman OF
committee on program, bylaws and con-
atitution. Invitations to join will be ex.
tended to the medical fraternity OF Rocks
county.-Rooks Comfy Record.
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-Newspapsre, in the estimation

-Newspapsre, in the estimation Of
some people are charitable institutions,
and BY Others AZ objects of charity. The
latter. il be so happeps to patronage q
paper, does % just to help it ont not for
any benefit he expects 10 receive, while
The former, il he happens to be unfor-
inmate enough TO eetinto trouble, at once
sushes 10 a newspaper Office for assis-
lance to get ont Of trouble. It matters
not whether he is Q patron, the paper is
txfected to donate to bis especial uss
from hnlf to column Of space, and is
not expected te make any charge forthe
6anac, notwithstanding be must use from
two to four hours 10 preparing. it for his
cnlrmns. Either is wrong and news
s{apess should give each class to SO aoder-
Ftsnd. We ere neither paupers nor
81 liable institutions.-Dig hfoa Sosysal.
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HIGH SCHOOL.
Reading and What Should b
Taught With it.

The necessary steps in reading are per.
feet word knowledge, silent reading and
oral reading.
A good plan to acquire word know
ledge. is to select an easy page of chart
end show the children what we call words
and what we call letters. Drill on this
until they can point out words and letters;
then select some familiar words, such as
boy, dog, see ETC., tell them the names of
these words and allow them to trace over
them with pointer, calling attention to
the tall letters, round letters, crooked
letters or any pecularitity of the word.
Ask them to find the came words in
another place on the chart or in reader.
Teach the nouns, verbs and adjectives
first az they are more easily learned
than the conjunctions and the PROPOSE
tions. When the children have the words
of one sentence, ask them to read it show
ing them where to stop.
Tell them the name and use of the
pause at the end of the sentence, asking
them to find it number of times.
Require correct reading of the SEN
tence; / Q. drill until it is well read.
Teach the letters in word as soon as
possible. and the sounds and markings of
the same. Get sheet of pasteboard,
and print theron the conjunctions.
propositions, short adverbs and pronouns
which OCCUR 30 frequently in reading
lesson. Print these words in three diff
ferent columns, using the same words in
each column but changing their order.
Make several sets OF columns and and
ask the children to find certain words in
each column. seeing who shall find the
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right vosd Arsk This i 4 good dim h
fixing word knowledge.
Require words spelled BY sound, then
by letter - soon a possible.
Be careful that the children leave no
word until it can be spelled, sfter they
begin to learn to spell
Teach pronunciation OF syllsbles and
meanings OF words.
Take up the names OF all the pausee as
soon a. possible. explaining the use Of
each.
Commence to teach the writing Of
worde quite early, allowing the children
to trace over them at first, afterward writ
ing between lines.
Keep q list Of misspelled or trouble.
some words and review them often.
Show what We call q sentence and call
attention to the fact that it begins with
q capital letter.
Teach the formation of plurals and
poesessives, also the use Of capitals.
Call for the story Of the reading lesson
in tho children's own language.
Read in concert sometimes, for vocal
exercise. Enable the children to use the
dictionary as soon as possible.
Drill on the sound OF letters and COM
binations, showing the children how to
use the vocal organs in making these
sounds.
Explain fully any unfamiliar thought.
Call attention to the accent marks and
teach what accent is,
Teach what emphasis is, and show
what words should be emphasized.
Ask for written stories about the read
ing lesson.
/. If children ask for the pronunciation
Of word, spell it for them by sound and
let them pronounce it.
Teach the vowels and tell them that the
rest of the letters are consonants.
Show them that there must be vowel
in every syllable.
Drill on diacritieal markings and teach
the use of the dictionary in pronunciation.
Require certain number of words in
the fourth and fifth readers to be divided
into syllables, spelled and defined.
Above all else see that the children
understand what they read.
Mrs. MARY Hunt.
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BOLTS FROM THE EAST 81 DE

January q, 1892.
Thomas Brabb's health is improving.
Mr.. Eli McCollum gives birthday
dinner to-day.
A dance at Horace Fiddlers in Glencoe
is booked for week from next Friday.
Born January Is, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Griffith, daughter.
Born January %, to Mr.. and Mrs. D.
B. Rogers, daughter.
County Commissioner Chas. Neff, Twas
in the vicinity the first of the week and
spent Monday night with his friend G. G.
Ridgway.
Jacob Haffer recently purchased work
horse of Walt. Eppler, to replace the one
he lost a few weeks ago.
A wolf hunt will be organized in the
neighborhood next Saturday.
And next j. F. Barclay gets q now
buggy. Wonder what so many invest
ments, Of late. in eonveyances for the
boys can mean?
Miss Bertha Morgan, of the Excelsior
neighborhood, has been visiting With her
friend Mrs Rogers the past week.
A. e. McCollum sustained a severe in
jury Sunday last, the effect of being fallen
upon by horse he was riding.
The literary at Pleasant Ridge drew a
large crowd last night. Next Tuesday
night they will hold q mock trial as dis
cussion.
Henry Cutler has been engaged in dig
ging well on his farm the past week.
He struck strong vein of water Saturday,
at depth Of fifteen feet.
The singing class had an enjoyable and
instructive meeting Sunday evening at
the residence of Mr.. Hixon. They will
meet the following Sunday at the resi-
dence of j. p. Marauand.
While D. B. Rogers and lady we're on
their way to Ogallah on the Doth, inst
their horse became unmanagable and
broke the bride, throwing Mrs. R. out Of
the buggy and iDjuripg her severely. The
horse then ran distance of over three
miles and was finally stopped by Sam'l
Bradley.
After brief funeral service at the house
the remains of Mrs. Furbeck, were con-
veyed to the Methodist church in Ellis,
followed by procession of about thirty
teams. Then, sfter' most impressive
the Grafton delivered by Rev.
81. N.Rogers, all that was mortal Of our
friend and neighbor was laid to rest at
P. n. January 81, 1892. ARBLAsr.
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our Land once.



We viii venture the assertion that there
is not q land district in the United States
whose officials are more gentlemanly ana
courteous than those who preside with
dignity and impartiality in this district.
This fact has been forced upon the writer
time and again, but their hospitality re-
Gently has called forth these sparkling
little gems.
It was extremely cold weather when we
arrived at Wa-Keeney, to which place we
were called to defend the United States
and to keep the government from being
swindled out Of 100 acres of land, but we
afterwards learned that it's former pos
SCISSOR was Iaboring under large sized
impression that he had been swindled
out of S14.0O fling fees, az he did not
show up on the day set, but be that as it
may, were thoroughly chilled when we
reached our destination.
Upon entering the land Office the gen.
tlemanly ways and warm grasp Of the
register, Hon. Lee Monroe, knocked the
frost out to certain extent although as
yet We had not seen the large base burner
in the rear of the room. After holding
our cold fingers in his warm palms for q
few minutes, in the meantime blowing
his breath on them, and after Mr.. Damn,
his head clerk, had united and removed
the -four sack with which our ears we're
wrapped up, we were invited to come up
to the stove and make ourselves at home.
We were astonished at this unexpected
kindness, but accepted the invitation.
We were permitted without the least
fear Of rebuke to place our feet on the top
rail of the stove decorations custom en-
tirely out Of date-and. to spit with as
surance of unlimited capacity in the
United States coal scuttle.
After swapping few rural ideas with
Mr.. Hill P. Wilson, the receiver, we we're
shown all through the digestive appar-
atus of the land Office by Mr.. Thomas
whose surname is Moore, and who is
hired to Harrison by the month with
promise of raise in the spring if Jim
Blaine can make reciprocity stick with
Rhode Island. This was told us conf
dentially of course.
Our business with the land Office be-
ing transacted and our knowledge of the
workings of said Office being complete in
every detail, we reluctantly went away,
but there was a ray of sunshine even in
this sad event, and it is found in this
thought: That in case there should be
in the land Office its doors
would not have to be closed as has been
feared by the people of this district. but
could now be put in competent hands.
Thus a dark cloud has topped the silver
side to view.
Now we wish to speak seriously and
when VIC say that there is not a
more gentlemanly and accommodating
get of men found anywhere than you will
ind in the o. s. land Office at Wa-Keeney
Lane County Herald.
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Kansas Notes.

Kansas City star.
Norton county has two distinguished
citizens at Dwight.
Young Mr.. Murdoch thinks Kansas
| finds in the Stevens county matter "feud''
| for reflection.
The young men of Anthony honored a
recent leap year event by wearing full
dress suits.
Dick Palmer, formerly of the Kirwin
| CHIEF, has written a play, and will short
| ~ spring it on his friends.
General regret is felt that Frank FARRELL
of the Atchison Patriot occasionally
parts his name in the middle.
The Phillipsburg Dispatch is tor Gar
mer" Smith for governor. The Dispatch
| will next be running Jim Lane for sena-
tor.
The Kansas papers have forgotten the
Chilian. disturbance in blood-curdling
discussions of the county printing let
tings.
The agricultural editor of the Jewell
City Republican makes affidavit that he
saw a flock of meadow larks in Jewell
county last week.
The Neosho Falls city government is
running short handed. Two of the coun-
cilmen have left town. This gives the
mayor and the other three councilmen a
better divide on show "complimentaries.
Judge Botkin can hit ten cent piece
with rifle at distance of 100 yards.
But this does not necessarily guarantee his
safety in Seward and Stevens counties.
He is very big man, and worse shots
may easily pick him off at half mile.
The Atchison Globe says the corn crop
is yet In the hands of the farmers and that
the payment of mortgages has been done
with the proceeds OF the wheat. As the
corn crop was big one, this indicates
that great reductions of the mortgage in
debtedness will yet be made before mid
summer.
John p. st. John told Texas paper
last week that the prohibition party would
poll the largest vote in its history in Kan
sas this year and that it was working
shoulder to shoulder with the farmers
alliance. st. John always makes sure to
be far away from ihome when he springs
anything startling.
Judge j. L. Fletcher, an old citizen of
Neosho county, died last week aud was
buried Sunday He was one of the pio-
neers in Neosho county, locating in what
IS now known as Big Greek township in |
1853. When Neosho county was oreani-
zed in 1854, he was the FIRST county clerk. |
receiving 46 Of the Al votes pulled IN the |
county.
Millions of dollars are lost every year
BY the farmers Of Kansas because of the |
little wastes. A few ears of corn left ~
ing in the fields; few hundred pounds
OF hay not picked up; machinery left out |
Few Gays after using; manure thrown
where it will leach into the cre,k every |
rain. The Council Grove Retx6litpn |
urgee farmers to look these matters mn
and see It they are not wasting some
thing.
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IAN editor died and went to heaven.
After arriving within the portals he be-
gan looking for some Of his old delin-
quent subscribers who had taken his
paper for years and then left it in the
postofice marked refused" After look
ing anxiously for some time he remarked;
"They are not in it" Hence the origin
OF the phrase.
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IT. W. Bundy wishes to inform the
public that he is prepared to do all kinds
Of repairing. Pumps and wind mill re-
pairing specially. Office in old Re.
publican building. 16 st
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u. Warner Mills, of Denver, argued a
motion in our district court on Tuesday
last. Mr.. Mills has acquired consider
able reputation in Colorado by having
completed and annotated the. new COL
orado statue,
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w. L. Fuller, of Ellis county, at one
time clerk of the y. s. land Office at Wa
Keeney, and at the same time running an
alliance paper at Victoria, is in the en-
ploy of the Denver street car line.
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First Glass Livery Accommodations.

l desire to announce to the travelling
public generally that I have re-opened
the livery stable formerly conducted BY
me in this city. Ny stock of vehicles il
enterely new. my teams have been selec-
ted with great care, and satisfaction to my
customers will be my highest aim. I also
have frst-class arrangements for accom-
modating the feed trade. You are re-
spectfully asked to give me Q call.
w. 8. MAD.
PSI will pay fair price for pair
Of good driving horses.
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Tar paying has aoont ceased, and
90 has payment ON the seed grain notes.
As only about one-fourth of the notes
have been paid, and the note given the
state by the county falls due February 1,
the balance will have to be taken from
the county treasury. The notes now
draw six per cent. interest.-Stockfom
NeHs.
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Il. F. Jones, ex-register of deeds of
Cove county, spent day with the boys
this week. Mr.. Jones was clerk in the
o. S. Land Office here for several months
last summer and made many warm
friends who were delighted to see him.
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Rev. Walker, the excellent minister
OF the Baptist church OF Wa-Keeney, as
sisted Rev. Hughes in a series of meet
ings here during the past week and
preached on last Sabbath.-Hays City
Sentinel
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L. F. Jones and D. A. Borah have
opened up land and loan Office just one
door north of the court house and will do
business under the firm name of L. F.
Jones & Co.-Goye County Gazette.
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On account of district court, la
grippe and other outside matters claim
ing our attention this week, we are unable
to furnish the usual amount of reading
matter.
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-S. NJ. Aldrich, A. L. Glass and L. E.
Stoner, of Ellis, attended meeting of
Wa-Keeney lodge A. F. & A. NJ. last Mon
day evening.
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There is a rumor ont that Grain
field is to have an addition of 200 fami-
lies in the near future. It will be costly
experiment to board them until they can
vote in the state and on county matters.
-GoUe County Echo,
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Mrs. Jessie w. Taylor, one OF the
teachers in the Ellis public schools, visi-
ted friends in Wa-Keeney last Saturday
and Sunday.
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The bar docket shows 1862 cases in
the Graham county district court which
convenes next Monday.
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Notice..

All persons are hereby cautioned not to
pay any account for the service Of my
Cydesdsle stallion, Bob, " except to my
sell. W. 8. HA2xnoH 1917 &.
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w. P. Montgomery, of Hays City,
and the oldest practitioner in this judicial
district, was in court last Wednesday.
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EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
SCHOOL REPORTS
ooLLYER.

For the month ending January Is, 1892.
School vas in session IA days this
month.
Number OF pupils enrolled sc.
Average daily attendance 20.
Indicates names Of pupils neither alb
sent nor tardy.
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Miss Anna Wright, former resident
OF Wa-Keeney, now of Rock Island,
Illinois, is spending few weeks visiting
Mrs. Benedict and other friends.
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We condoie with q. G. Ridgway and
Henry Cutler on the loss of o turkey
dinner one day this week. Better charge
it up to the court.
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x. E. Willcocksen. prominent at
torney Of Logan county and publisher of
the Oakley Grafhic, attended district court
on Tuesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-30

Silver Leaf Japan Tea is head and
shoulders above all others, and the price
is within your reach. Call and get q
sample at @. G.. Bestor's.
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PROGRAM.

Roll call-Responses from Mrs. Browning.
Singing by Association.
Paper-Grammar and the teaching OF
Grammar. Hudson Harlan.
Discussion-Lillie Miller, jennie Dray,
Luther Countryman.
Paper-wonders of our country. Carrie Sweet.
Discussion-Iillie Larson. Viola WEIGH.
Paper-Eminent Women of to-day.
Julia Cartwright
Discussion---Lillie Smith, Nellie Sweet.
Paper-Busy Work. Grace Ha8er.
Discuasion--Hin swiggett, Matte VIM.
Paper--Method Of teaching fractions
to beginners Elsie Pershing.
Stephens, Mary Shepherd.
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~
Gzsncol Jan. %, 1892.
Cold. cold, soid.
Snow. snow, snow
10 degrees bslcv ssr|s Mond.y piex
A dance and candy pulling on Main
street, Glencoe last Wednesday night.
Glencoeites are getting fly.
Lyceum every Thursday night at the
South side school house.
This is the kind Of weather that calls
Tor feed and coal
Mr.. J. O. Buchanan il improving his
claim in Wallace county, Kas.
James Buchanan attended the dance
at B. E. Furbeck's Friday night.
Charlie Russell of Ellis county, WAS in
Glencoe last Friday.
The railroad company are harvesting
their immense crop OF ice at Ellis.
Sam Anderson was hauling ice for Ellis
parties last week.
It is reported that the price OF wheat il
advancing little.
Mr.. Ed Olson took trip to Ness ooun.
ty last week to got his pony and saddle
that was stolen from him nearly year
ago.
d. j. Wilson is q lonely bachelor these
days. Mrs. Wilson still tarries in Mis-
souri, and Darwin il being consoled by
his parents.
Horse trading is still the order of the
day in Glencoe. II there are are any
parties yet that are anxious to trade
horses they can be Accommodated at any
time!
Yesterday A. NJ. was the coolest morn
ing this winter, 10 degrees below, but
moderated considerable, "a above this
A. NJ. and showing nicely.
P. 8. Feezor made q flying trip to
Glencoe last Sunday afternoon,
GRANGER.
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e. A. McMarth, of Topeka, formerly
OF Grainfield, had business in the Trego
county district court on Tuesday.
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Miss Ann Ostrander has SO far re-
covered as to be out a little in fine
weather.
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The old saw. IAN ounce of preventa-
tive is worth pound of cure" may ap-
ply in some cases, but with the grippe
the preventative comes by the pint ard
costs ninety .cents.-GOve County Gazette.