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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01
KANSAS CHURCHES.

The Christians of Caldwell are build.
ing $4,000 church, which they expect
to occupy by November l.
ElDorado Republican: The Presby-
terrain church has been repapered, re-
painted and fixed up centrally.
Topeka Journal: Rev. Thomas Quick
has been appointed to the Church Of the
Assumption, in the place Of Father
Madden, who was transferred to Paola.
Father Quick was formerly in charge Of
the Catholic church at Paola, and he is
an impressive speaker.
Wellington Mail: A statement was
made at the Methodist church at the
close Of the morning service as to the
amount needed to pay few outstand-
ing debts of the church, to repair ind
paper it. The amount was placed at
81, 1000. An effort will probably be made
to raise the amount by subscription.
Topeka Capital: The annual state
convention of Universalists will convene
in this city September % to October 2,
1892. An interesting program has
been prepared, which will appear in
these columns soon. All parties friend
~ to the cause Of Universalism who can
aid in entertaining delegates and who
have not yet been waited upon, may
confer favor upon the committee by
sending the number they wish to &C
commodate, with accompanying advice,
to b. Morton White, TIT Buchanan
street, city.
The Epworth league convention met
at the First NJ. E. church of Emporia.
The meeting was largely attended. Rev.
J. w. Wright, of Eureka, delivered an
address upon the subject, ''An Hour in
Other Words" The 6 o'clock morn
ing service was one of testimony, and
was conducted by Rev. Robert Mclean,
of Quenemo. A devotional service at
$50 was followed by the election of
officers. Rev. J. w. Stewart, of Empo-
ria, was chosen president for the en-
suing year; Mr.. Durham, of Girard,
secretary, and Miss Blanch Chase, OF
Ottawa, corresponding secretary. The
idea of holding an annual meeting SIM
liar to the Chautauqua assembly is being
considered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01
STOCK AND FARM.

Mcpherson Republican: The Sand
fine lot of melons, grapes and apples
this year. These hills seem to be Of
some account after all.
From st. Francis: The broom corn
season is now on, and the largest and
best crop ever raised in the county is
now being garnered in. 1t will average
one-fourth ton per acre.
ElDorado Republican: j. r. Ward
brings us sample from the forty-acre
field, of German millet on his farm in
Spring township. It is about seven feet
in height and the heads are very heavy.
Ellinwood Advocate: R. B. Herold
has broken his record for big threshing.
A few weeks ago the Advocate men,
toned the fact that he had threshed g.
40 bushels in one day. Now he comes
to the front with little over 1900
hulled in one day.
Emporia Republican: w. NJ Chris
TOPPER, of this city, claims to be the
champion corn cutter of Lyon county.
He has recently been cutting for Mr..
Sullivan, OF Chase county. In thirteen
hours he put up seventy three shocks,
fourteen hills square to the shock. The
corn will average forty or fifty bushels
to the acre. Who can beat it? Mr..
Christopher is going around with chip
on his shoulder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01
German
Syrup

William Mcclellan, Druggist at
Bloomingdale, Mich. "Ihave had
the Asthma badly ever since I came
out of the army and though I have
been in the drug business for fifteen
years, and have tried nearly every
thing on the market, nothing has
given me the slightest relief until a
few months ago, when I used Bo-
schee's German Syrup. I am now
glad to acknowledge the great good
it has done me. lam greatly reliev-
ed during the day and at nightgo to
sleep without the least trouble" O
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01
THE WORKING MANS FRIEND.

The Republican Party has Proved
to be the Friend Of the Wor king
Man In all Instances.
The average Kansan feels proud OF
his state and all that it has done for it's
citizens. Coming into the Union under
republican rule, the first thought Of the
men who had the making Of our consti-
tntion and laws was to preserve to the
families Of all their homes, no matter
what advessity might come to them.
This was done by exempting the
homestead from seizure for debt, and
saved the little that may have been ac-
cumnlated in this way 10 the wives and
children Of many men who through i'll
luck became involved. Not only was
the homestead preserved, but the tools
Of the workiDgman weie also exempt
from seizure, showing the wisdom OF the
republicans in guarding the interests
Of their fellow citizens.
Having done this, the party sought to
protect families when the head died.
Taking lesson from those States which
have always been democratic, where
women were worshipped and at the
same time unprovided for, the republi-
cons of Kansas said: I'VE will care for
the widow and the orphans when death
robs them Of their protector. The re-
suit was the passage Of law that gives
to the wife One-half Of the husbands
property after his death, and bars him
from willing that portion away. Ii he
dies without a will, it all goes to the
wife, If there are no children, and is
equally divided between mother and the
children il there are any OF the latter.
Those staunch democratic states o.
Missouri, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana
and all the rest, only provide dover,
which may be taken away by will.
More than this, in these democratic
states, should the husband have in
process q suit for any damages at the
time of his death, all action ceases, and
what might have been comfort to wife
and children is forever lost to them In
Kansas the nearest kin continues the
suit and recovefs damages, which may
partially provide for those left to battle
alone with life. A republicA party has
done this.
II has done more. Should the head
of family be killed through the negli-
gence of q railway company or any OF
its employees, a good republican law
permits the recovery OF S1O,OOO, or
double the amount that can be recovered
in anv other state. Nor does the guar
dianship 60 Tar as railways are concerned
cease here In case Of damage to stock
or to property by fire, good republican
laws provide that the railway comps
mics ehall pay attorney fees and court
costs a we'll ~ damages.
"A republican Legislature passed , Law
urotecfinR mechanics Who have done the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01
KANSAS RAILROADa

The Memphis company viii put in
several new side tracks at Rosedale for
storage purposes.
The proposition to give 5000 to
each of two railroads by the city of
Pittsburg carried by large majority.
Mcpherson Republican: It is no un-
usual thing to see three or four extra
freight trains pass through on the Rock
Island, one right after the other. These
trains are loaded with wheat. cattle and
hogs
Two passenger coaches were derailed
on the Missouri Pacific railway Central
Branch) one mile west Of Ports. Sew
eral passengers were slightly injured,
but none killed. One coach was
wrecked.
Leavenworth Times: The Kansas
Central is going to continue the work
OF replacing its iron rails with steel
ones. Orders have been issued to at
once put down steel rails from Soldier
westward for twenty-eight miles
Atchison Champion: The engine to
the Central Branch passenger No. 4O4
bursted one OF the flues Of the boiler
and pulled the train forty miles after
wards until . freight engine could be
secured. which bso1eht ths train IN q
TINA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

TIE Advocate, with great black head
lines exposed ]. r. Buttons theft Of
Wells, Fargo Express money when bs
was station agent in southern Kansas.
Later, that paper discovered that Burton
was never ststion agent, and that b
was not the man, when it announced
that it would investigate tho charges
(msds by itsslf) and II IN injuseice was
done Il would maks amends. Ca1 Il b
possible that the 'Tesoensrs" nsed 10
1oeminef
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

TIE attempt Of populists and rene
gade republicans to make capital out OF
the assertions that the state returning
board changed democratic votes to
Humphreys account has proven the
desperation Of the poputist leaders The
official count having been kept in each
county, and the official publication by
townships and wards Of the returning
board count would at once prove to any
fair-minded man the impossibility OF
making such charge. The charge was
a s,llv one.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

OAN@ -
Both the method and results VIE.
Syrup Of Figs Is taken; it i pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneya
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the ~
tenn efectually, dispeh colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs i the
only remedy Of its kind ever rro
duced, pleasing to the taste and -
ceptable to the stomach, prompt 4
it's action and truly beneficial In il
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend It
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale In 900
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gistA Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand win pro-
cure it promptly for any one Who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SKRUP ca
cav kaAAcssc0. CA.
loCusxxlE. ~. xfw yoAx ~
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01
TWO THOUSAND WACE-EARNERs
ADDED.

ADDED.
TIE Mckinley tariff made the profit
able manufacture of down quilts posi-
BILE in the United States. Previous to
its enactment down quilts were Q luxury
used only by people who had plenty Of
money. Ninety eight per cent Of these
goods were imported from England.
Only one small factory for their manu-
factnre existed in the United States.
To-day there are six American down
q1ilt factories doing q prosperous bust
ness. The price Of the finer grades OF
down quilts has fallen from $50 to SIT
and of the cheaper kinds from S12 to
Sc Two thousand workers are already
employed at American rates Of wages in
this industry, which the Mckinley law
virtually created. And this reinforce
ment to the great army OF American
wage earners is likely to increase many
fold as the industry is further devel-
oped. It is facts OF Just this sort that
make votes for the republican party and
protection.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01
ANOTHER PLANK sHIVERED.

From the Kansas Chief.
Hon. j. W. Ady, who is making q
canvass of the state, is ripping into
splinters one of the choice planks of
the alliance platform-government own
ership of railroads. He shows that it
would be only a detriment to the pub
lie and especially to those who are clam
oring for the measure.
The government never pays damages
or losses. Take the mails as an illus
tration. All possible care is taken to
prevent loss of valuables sent in the
mail, and if lost, all possible diligence
is used to recover the property; but the
government never makes up such losses.
The government OF the United States
cannot be sued. If there is wreck,
in which men are killed or goods de-
stroyed. car of cattle or hogs smash
ed up, or grain dumped out in the mud,
there could be no suit for damages.
If the cars should kill farmers cat
tie, there could be no recovery for dam
ages. If q man should undertake to
cross the track in front Of locomotive
running at full speed, and should be
hoisted of and his thumb Knocked out
of joint. there would be no chance for
him to recover $4,000 damages, half of
it to 60 to the lawyer who urged him
to bring the suit.
If the locomotive set fire to q wheat
stack, and destroyed hundred bushels
Of wheat, there would be NO way for
the farmer to recover $4,000 for the
wheat.
Government pays no taxes on any Of
it's property. As it now is, the rail-
roads pay large proportion OF the
taxes for the expenses of cunning the
state, the counties, and the schools.
The railroads now pay mot less than
81, 0OO, 900 taxes in Kansas. If the
government owned them. they would
pay not cent, but that amount Of
money would come out of tho pockets
of the farmers and other citizens Of the
statA
So that it will be seen that the ali.
ancs hobby of government Ownership
of railroads, like all other q its hob
bies, and like the alliance itself, - . de-
fusion and snare II the jackleg
lawyers who are running tho party
knew anything about law, thy could
eni6hten their deluded brethren.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

Europe, produced the next thing to
sensation among the music-loving peo-
pie of this vicinity by his wonderful and
mastery playing.
The members of Winfield post G. A.
R, OF Winfield, Cowley county, en-
route for the national encampment OF
the G. A. r at Washington, D. c., car
ried two mammoth specimens OF the
agricultural products Of the state. to
be presented to President Harrison.
One OF these is an eighty -five-pound
watermelon, measuring thirty inches in
length and fifty-four inches in circum-
ference. The melon was grown by r
N. Farnsworth. The other specimen is
a kansas nubbin," fifteen inches in
length, with an average circumference
of eight and three-fourths inches. 1t
weighs twenty-five and one-hs.f ounces
ana has 1900 well-dsveloped grains.
The nubbin is made mp a. an infant in
long clothes, to indicate its age. the
skirts being made OF silk flag.
Pbillipsbrrg has mad its turn with
burglars. F. E. Winship's store was
entered but the thieves probably failed
70 enter the safa It cannot b opened,
20 this ID only . guess From there
thev vent to ths postofics. and going
81 - ono e IT, north vindovB sur
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-10-01

$685.. 100000; in 1890 the value of Kan
sas farms was. according to close esti-
mates, $500, 100000, a gain of nearly
$685., 100000. In 1880 the number Of
taxable acres in Kansas was, in round
numbers, %, SOC, 900; in 1890 the mum
ber of taxable acres was over 43. 00O.-
600, or almost double. Having more
than doubled all our values, it would 10
strange if we had no debt to pay, for
such remarkable advancement cannot be
made without capital. Kansas, having
no capital Of her own, was fenced to
borrow, and proves that she ID able to
pay those who loaned the money.
In 1880 the value of live stock in
Kansas was over S61. O0O, 900; in 1890
it was nearly $114.0O0, 600. Again We
have doubling of values that nscessa-
rily required capital, which was partially
supplied by. loans
In 1850 the number of acres devoted
to the production Of wheat, corn and
oats was 100000: in 1890 the same
crops required 100000 acres, gain
of 33A per cent. In 1880 the value of
wheat, core and oats was S48, OOO, 600;
in 1890 the value Of the same crops was
$54. 600, 900.
Ten years ago the total value OF farm
crops and live stock in Kansas was
$161 DOC, 900; in 1890 they aggregated
$3.50 900, 900, gain Of sos, 0O0, 900, OF
nearly 60 per cent
Colorado boasts Of her silver and CAL
ifornia Of her gold The average an
nual production Of gold and Silver IN
thsss two states - but "a 000, 900.
Ihe avscaSo value Of The Knnno oogn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-18
Eng1and's Gaureates.

The first of England poet laureates
Sas John Key, who was appointed by
Edward Nv. about 1870. In 1880 Charles
]. ordered that salary of Gl00 per an
mum should be attached to the office and
that the holder of it should receive
yearly donation of tierce OF Canary
wine. The duties of the laureate were
defined, and he was expected TO write
poem for each birthday of the sovereign
and to commemorate any single victory
or important national event. With the
exception OF Dryden, who, whatever
fault might be found with him as man,
was certsinlya genius, the laureates down
TO Southey's time were, as rule, men 81
inferior ability, and many OF them mere
poetasters. Southey did much TO raise
the laureateship in public estimation, ana
the appointment of Wordsworth as his
successor was a just recognition OF COM
handing merit. Tennyson, more than
any Of his predecessors, has conferred
dignity upon the Office, and now that no
is dead il will be difficult TO decide who
shall succeed him.-Boston Traveller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-18

The largest serpent OF which accurate
measurements have been taken and noted
was an anaconda which DIR. Gardner
found dead and suspended to the fork oil
a tree during his travels in Mexico. IL
was dragged out into the open ground by
two horses and was found TO measure
thirty seven feet in length. Inside OF 1t
were discovered the bones and flesh ola
horse in half-Gigested state, and there
was no doubt that it had swallowed the
animal whole. DR.. Gardner and other
travellers say that anacondss, pythons ana
boas attain length OF over forty ieet,
but there is no recorded instance OF one
having been encountered longer than
that which has been mentioned, though
many persons have seen serpents alive
which they estimate to be OF considerably
greater size.-Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-18
The Dog was Astonished.

"I once played a cruel joke on John
english, one of the old stock actors that
have now about disappeared from the
STAGE" said Robert Stevenson. John
was great lover of practical joke, and
several times made me the victim. One
season he was doing the smaller cities
with rip Van Winkle,' and mad with
him a beautiful white dog that had played
Schneider.
81 got hold of Schneider one night
when John was playing at Brownsville,
Tex, to a packed house and painted nm
all the colors of the rainbow. Rip did
not see Schneider until he obediently
trotted upon the stage.
"When he caught sight of his dog he
did not at once recognize his faithful
companion, and, being a very nervous
man, grabbed chair, sprang to the FAR
side of the stage, and stood on the defen-
sive,
"Schneider realized that something
was wrong and went crawlingto to his mas
ter on his stomach. The actor thought 1t
some kind of a wild animal that was
about to spring upon him, and, throwing
the chair at Schneider, was about to r1sh
of the stage.
"The dog emitted plaintive ki-yi and
English stopped, looked at him, advanced
TO the footlights, and said, impressiveiy;
sl'll whip the coyote that made an Italian
sunset of that dog "-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-18

Remarkable advances are being MADE
IN the art Of photography. AT the an
nual exhibition of the Photographic So-
cety of Great Britain a sensation was
produced by a photograph of Mount
Blanc, taken at a distance of hfty-slx
miles. Dallmeyer's telephotographicl lens
was used, smallest top, extension OF cam
era sixty inches, with seven minutes
exposure, at 6 Is p. m, in windy weather.
The success of the telescopic camera is
unqest ionable, and opens mp many inter-
esting possibilities. The securing of this
view OF Mount Blanc at SO great dis
tance affords an opportunity Of instruc-
tive comparison with smaller photo
graphs taken with an ordinary lens at
similar and closer ranges. Another ex-
hibit had some scientific, though little or
no artistic attraction. Even the un-
initiated have ceased to be astonished
at the lightning records OF the camera.
Daguerre found seven or eight hours ex-
posure necessary to procure copy OF a
landscape that may be obtained now in
an infinitesimal fraction OF second.
Notwithstanding this familiarity with
speed, picture in the exhibition worth
noting was that OF rocket in its fig ht
from the shore to ship in distress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-18

"The mania for committing suicide is
spreading to an alarming extent" re-
marked Johns Hopkins professor re-
Gently. 81 recall reading prediction"
he continued, "that between the years
1886 and 1895 such an epidemic, II you can
call it that, would prevail owing to the
planetary influences, and the facts seem
to bear it out, whether the prediction
was based on supposititious grounds or as
a result OF astronomical research. His
tory tells us that at an early period in
France so prevalent was the idea OF self
destruction that the government issued q
decree that after a certain time the body
of any man or woman guilty OF taking
his or her life should be hanged in a
public place and designated rs that of a
cowardly criminal. The result OF the
edict was that thereafter the suicidal
mania became Questionable, and deaths
from this cause were few and far between.
1t would appear to me, reviewing the
history OF the past few years, that some
legislation of the same sort must be
enscted In America. ca."-Baltimore Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-18
THE EVE OF BATTLE.
Springfield Growing Excited. Where
The Teams VIII Be Qusrtered.

Springfield Growing Excited. Where
The Teams VIII Be Quartered.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Nov. 1s-Very few
visiting football enthusiasts have ar
rived here as yet and no great excitement
is shown over the impending contest.
Betting has grown little livelier and the
latest reports from New Haven are. en-
couraging Harvard sympathizers 20 back
their favorites. Three To two with the
odds on Yale is good betting in this city.
When the college men arrive this alter
noon and evening large sums Will be
posted. as the sporting fraternity Is lay,
ing" for the youths OF intellect ana
bangs.
Preparations have been made for the
reception of the foot ball teams when they
arrive this afternoon. The Harvard team
will be housed i'm the Morris homestead
on Maple street aud the Yale eleven VIII
find quarters at the school for Christian
Workers. Spectators have good
supply OF choice tickets on hand and are
asking s5 for the 81. 30 variety.
The managers have number or poorer
seats unsold, but they will all be dis
posed of tomorrow IL the weather is
fair. The Yale Harvard ball tonight
will be very brilliant affair. Gov. Rus.
sell is expected to attend the ball aud
will surely be present AT the game.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-18
BIG WINNINGS.
A New York Gambler Wins S22,4OO at
Faro.

A New York Gambler Wins s2a,4OO at
NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-"A" Smith,
whose fame as sporting man is interna-
tional, made the greatest play OF his life
this week against faro bank. He won
So, ,400-s20, 900 of it at one sitting.
He started out on the warpath Monday.
He went 10 the gamb bling house kept by
Dardep & Fitzgerald in West Twenty
eighth street and bought 500 worth OF
checks He played all that night and far
into the next day, and then, exhausted
by the long 81 rain, he took a short sleep
Upon weakening he again went to the
faro ayout" and resumed his play.
When hungry or thirsty he ordered
sandwiches or champagne aud still played
on. After two d ,ys and two nights OF
play he was $50, 900 winner.
Darden had To 20 deep into the bank
''roll' to cash the checks which Smith
passed over the boArd. Several times the
player had all the checks in the rack. and
the bank mad to buy them back. Wnen
Smith left the gambling house he car
red his winnings To the room OF his part
ner and turned them over TO him. Then
ne went to sleep. When he aNoke yes
terday he took another whirl at the faro
bank.
II Just want to win car fare" he said
TO the dealer. He was 81, 400 in an hour
and had "cashed in"