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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30
Where He Is Best Known.

The following items concerning Harry
L. Pestana, the republican nominee for
congress, are taken from the Ellsworth
Reporter, a next door neighbor. It seems
that those who know Harry best sound
his praises the loudest. This indicates
that he is worthy and that no mistake
was made this time. But it is 80 all over
the district. No nomination ever gave
more general satisfaction. Everybody is
satisfied with the work of the convention.
"The train from Colby reached Russell
at $50 a. m. Notwithstanding the early
hour, the entire populace of the to
we're at the depot to welcome their towns
man, the next congressman from the 9Th.
district. The band PLAYED, the people
cheered, it was an ovation from the heart
for Harry has the affection of all who
know him.
Our own people of Ellsworth without
regard to party, upon the receipt Of the
news of Harry's nomination with one
accord heartily endorse it. Harry once
lived in Ellsworth and we have always
regarded him as one of us, so that we
take as much personal pride in his nomi-
nation as do the people of Russell.
H. L. Pestana, of Russell county, nomi-
mated for congress at the Republican con-
vention at Colby, July 10, 1892. This is
the brief news item which the wire of the
Associated press is sending abroad in
the land. To the Republicans Of the 9th,
district the dispatch means that the man
who can beat VIM. Baker and redeem the
9Th. district is in the field. To those who
live in Ellsworth the dispatch means that
our Harry, the friend, companion and
faithful citizen whom we have known and
loved for 20 years or more is the nominee
of our party and of our hearts.
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Annual School Meeting.

The annual school meeting for district
No. was held at the school house last
Thursday, July 18th.
Meeting was called to order by the
president of the board, Mrs. 8. E. Mar
shall, and the minutes of last regular
meeting we're read and approved. The
report for the past year shows the follow
ing receipts and expenditures: Balance
on hand at beginning of school year 1915
SO; Received from county treasurer,
$2235.57; from state and county school
fund $96.37, total receipts. $2708. 92.
The following were the expenditures:
Teachers, $1640; fuel, ETC., $3.50 IL;
library, $175.11; insurance, $1SO.5O
Total expenditures $23@74, leaving a
balance on hand in hands of treasurer of
$314.19. In addition to this sum there il
about $500 now in the hands of the
county treasurer, making total amount
of $1124.& to the credit of the district.
A. 81. Blair. J. A. Nelson, and John Il.
March were appointed an auditing COM
mittees. Their report was received and
accepted showing the balances as given
above.
John A. Nelson was unanimously
elected director for the full term of three
years.
A levy of mills was voted for teachers
salaries and 2 mills for incidental ex-
penses.
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TRE0o COUNTY NORMAL
Convenes Monday August l. 1899

To all Interested in education:-I have
the pleasure of announcing to you that
the Trego County Normal institute will
begin q four weeks session August 1.
l p. NJ, 1892, in Wa-Keeney School
Building.
The services of Prof. A. d. Crooks and
Miss Mary E. Wilson have been secured.
Prof. Crooks il 90 we'll known in this
county as to need no further introduction.
Miss Wilson comes highly recommended
by school authorities who have been
associated with her in educational work
You may have confidence in their abil-
ity to give Ms the best Institute ever held
in the county.
No corps of teachers however talented
can make q successful Institute unless
aided by the generous support Of all
parties:interested in educational advance
ment.
This announcement is issued for the
purpose of soliciting your personal at.
tendance and support.
Board can be obtained from $3.50 uE
Rooms or cottages for self boarding may
be secured as low as 75c per month.
There will be no change in the course
of study of last year. Bring all your ole
text books.
Glasses will be organized for the espec
ial accommodation of members OF thu
Institute and not for the purpose OF max
ing symmetrical program.
The examination of applicants TO
teachers certificates will be held Aug. q
and 26, at the close of Normal.
LIZZIE COOPER, County Supt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

IS b. Lambert was in town last
Tuesday. He had just purchased bran
new Balm wagon, top box, lock and
spring seat all complete, for $62. We
we'll remember when such wagon
would have cost $50. These things are
practical demonstrations and refute the
theory that articles are, higher under the
republican policy of protection. You
will find about the same difference in all
manufactured articles. How many of our
lady readers remember when calico cost
40 cents yard? The truth is there
never was time when dollar would
purchase so much of everything as right
now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

So far as can be learned the attempted
assassination of Mr.. 81. C. Frick last Satur
day is without any particular significance
rs concerns the labor troubles. A foreign
anarchist Of the Lingg stripe, with hazy
ideas Of rights" armed himself with a
revolver, q dirk and dynamite cartridge
and set about IL cowardly murder. In
this performance he has no sympathizers
anywhere save among band OF similar
msniacs and anarchists in New York
and q few dangerous rufiisns in other
cities. This tendency to violence and crime
manifest at nearly all times when
serious labor troubles occur. cannot be
overcome by the sternest enforcement of
the law, though this can do much in the
right direction. The assassin strikes
down public men in periods OF disorder
with the desire 10 gain notoriety which is
dearer to him than life. That there are
foreign bred anarchists in this country
Who stand ready 10 perform such work is
demonstrated once more BY the attempted
butchery of Mr.. Prick.
Suppress anarchist ranters. Seek en-
cuses Tor lawlessness. Punish csims
Avoid such practices q tsnd 70 make
criminals and to provoke riot6 Chicago
Neas&
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TO Harden Thomas.
CAnA,nrr R1ner, July q, 1891.

OALA0ITY hID0x, July ~, 16SS.
The Democrats are wailing
Because their cause is failing,
As the Peoples party marches on.
They don't know what to do,
They see no light in view,
And they see their party's races almoe
run.
They ought to surely vail,
For they are swallowed head and tail,
And have no place where they can safel!
rest.
They need not make fuss,
But just join in with us,
And we'll prove the Peoples party is tn
best.
Under Weaver we will run,
As has never yet been done.
Our government upon cheaper plan.
And the money we will save,
And the crops that we will raise.
Will make rich every Kansas man.
We know they run their rigs
On Mrs. Lease and Diggs,
And say those women lead the van,
But we who own the land
Beside those women stand,
And advocate their teaching to man.
OLD HAYsEED.
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A Trego County Man an Exile.

My last left me in the Indian Reser-
walton. I first entered the Cherokee
strip July 4th and attended celebration
of Indians and whites. The Indians are
anxious to have the territory brought
into the Union. I stopped with one Of
the Indian commissioners appointed to
negotiate with congress. He has white
woman for wife. He informed mo that
the Indians have petition in congress TO
set aside to each Indian 200 Of land
and the remainder to be sold to t. high
est bidder without limitation or settle
ment, the land to bring not less than g
per acre and the money received therefor
to be divided equally among the indiana.
It is not generally believed that con-
gress will pass such bill. The white
settlers who expect to occupy this land
when it is opened up. srs camped III
along the state lines waiting tor 10
action Of congress.
left the Nation by way Of the Kanses
and Missouri border counties enroQts to
Nevada, Mo. The whole line il aiinoat 8
blaze Of fire and smoke from ~ mines
and smelters. aka
Pittsburgh, Kansas, is Q Piftnbuseh
indeed. and is the handsomest ana bsst
bufiness town on my travels. ThesWhols
country is underlaid with coal i wins OF
from four to aix feet and in msay blaces
20 near the ground that it can T. e1;@aply
and eesily mined. Everybody = busy
here and farmers have no rsaeuh to
grumble for they reosive ths 60 for
everything they have to sell ard Oapoeb
and New York prices q strone Irtt t
favor Of PROFESSIONALLY
Gso ". BID
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COLLYER CULLINGS.


CoILYER, Kan, July 20 1892.
Mike Meier has purchased new buggy.
ia. Hickman has commenced to thresh.
P.J. Gubbins reported sick.
The rain Wednesday was needed badly.
Mrs. Wm.Bower is on the sick list.
We are glad to hear Charley Burnes has
recovered his horse.
They say agent Nutz has gone to rails
ing owls, and is running his incubator at
full capacityto raise chickens to feed them.
A basket meeting will be held in Emery
Cass's grove Sunday; every body cordially
invited.
The ochre quarried and shipped from
this point has been examined by an old
painter and is declared by HIM to be the
best American ochre he has ever used.
Don't forget the social to be given for
benefit of the church.
As news are scarce as harvest hands
will have to close.
MIKE.
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Notice of Meeting Of Republican
County Central Committee.
There will be a meeting of the Repub-
lican County Central Committee in the
court house at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, on
Tuesday, August 16, 1892, at 9 o'clock P.
M.
It is desired that every member of the
committee be present as business of i'm
portance will come before the meeting.
w. 81. DAMN, Chairman,
A. s. PEACOCK, Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

e. s. Knight, prominent citizen
and attorney, Of Goodland, Kansas. spent
several days in Wa-Keeney last week and
this week. Mr.. Knight was at one time
in the land Office here and has many
friends who were glad to see him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

&C. n. Neff has lost his shepherd dog
and is quite anxious to recover her. She
is of greyish color, with white eyes and
white ring around her neck. Inform
alton leading to her recovery will be
thankfully received.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30
KANSAS NOTRS.
(Star.)

Trego county is about to build its first
iron bridge.
Atchison has another touch of winter
cholera.
Annie Rooney is attending the teachers
institute at Seneca. Sos her beau.
A German paper which is to be
started at Newton is likely to get mighty
thirsty.
There will be a much larger wheat
crop sown in Cherokee this fall than ever
before.
It is understood that when Weaver is
elected President, Mrs. Lease is to be
made Secretary of War.
Douglas county potatoes and college
professors form the principal articles of
export at Lawrence.
The young women of Eldorado are
anxious enough to get married to give
leap year parties this awful weather.
J. Kansas Morgan is the name of the
editor of the Neodesha Register. But
Kansas ought never to be anything but a
front name.
The wheat crop raised on an addition to
the city of Marion turned out thirty
bushels to the acre. Wichi, q will have to
hustle to beat that.
Over $4,000 has been deposited in one
bank in Co1cordia within the last six
months by the calamity stricken farmers
of Cloud comfy.
Jim Legate made q speech for Ed.
Carroll of Leavenworth the other evening
The matter has been reported to Ben
Simpson and Bill Higgins.
The announcement that the Baptists
are building church at Lindsborg Is the
first intimation that person can live IN
that town and not be Lutheran.
All the Swede servant girls in Topeka
take holiday on Thursday afternoon,
but they permit their mistresses to 60 to
prayer meeting in the evening.
The rattle-snake with forty-seven
rattles, which was killed near Humboldt
the other day, must have located in
Kansas before old John Spear came to
Lawrence.
Wa-Keeney WORLD: Over $500 pairs
of rabbit ears were received by the
county clerk during the month, the
bounty on the same amounting to more
than $3.50.
Remember the name of the Republican
nominee for congress in the Sixth kan-
sas district is not Prestana, or Prestanoa,
or Pestanda. It is Pestana. Please
bear this in mind.
A patch of corn down in Allen county
which was planted on the 9Th day OF
July is twelve inches high and will make
a good crop if the man who owns it isn't
running for Office.
A ramblers' club has been formed at
Wichita. The object of the organization
lie to cultivate the habit of not staying at
home and of course women are eligible
to membership.
Rlackberries are very plentiful In the
neighborhood of Chetopa. but people
who gather them are compelled to rub
themselves with essence OF pennyroyal to
keep of the mosquitoes.
The county clerk has been compelled
to set apart Saturday for receiving coyote
and rabbit scalps, the farmers bringing
them into town with their butter and
eggs and other produce.
A former university student Is manag-
ing q line of steamers on the Niagara
river this summer. A man cant live at
Lawrence without learning something
about navigation, particularly II ne has q
row boat and q regular girl.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

There will be preaching at the Pres
byterian church next Sunday morning
and evening. During the very hot
weather and until further notice there
will be preaching only on alternate Sun
day evenings. Every Sunday morning
as usual.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

The faith cure has received another
testimonial to its efficacy. 1t Is said Of a
Kansas woman that she cured her son of
the cigarette habit by q judicious and pro-
tracted slaying on of hands"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

s.. s. Williamson. district clerk of
Greeley county and prominent business
man of Tribune, was in Wa-Keeney the
first of the week on business before the
u. s. land Office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

"A disastrous fire occurred at Cove
City the first Of the week. The principal
business block of the town including the
Clifford hotel was burned. The court
house was saved,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

We begin this week the publication
of the delinquent tax list. It is abbre-
Waited somewhat from last year and is
less than most of the counties in western
Kansas. All this speaks we'll for Trego
county and shows that the tide of re-
turning prosperity is surely coming back.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30
Fables of the Genii. ono. s.

No doubt you have read of Arabia's land,
OF the sheiks, and Pashas, and Of viziers grand
IT'S the land of the faithful. as everyone knows.
Twas the home of the CENT once, suppote.
You doubtless have read, too, that wonderful thing
Called the Tale of Aladdin, his lamp and his ring.
How the genius in either, Aladdin could call.
They could grant anything that he wished for at all
But the one of the lamp greater power possessed;
In truth he was said to exceed all the rest.
ALI these things you may know; to repeat one must
How the lamp was quite old and all covered with
rust.
1t was probably laid In the garnet away,
When up to the palace there journeyed one day
A peddler. who carried some bright lamps of gold,
And he said he trading these new lamps for old
Now the princess knew not flor Aladdin was gomez
OF the virtue that from the lamp might be drawn.
So the exchange was made, as Aladdin had feared.
When by rubbing the lamp soon the genius ap-
peared.
And he carried away, at the peddler's command,
Both princess and palace to Ethop's land.
Enough for this once, a little will do,
And so for our story I'll cut it in two
And read you homily now from the text,
And write of the story-continued in next.
Well think man crazy, quite out of his head.
Who believed to be truths all the legends he read.
And yet there are some who pretend to believe
More wonderful things than the legends conceive.
As the alchemist sought the philosophers stone,
Or the fountain of youth by the man De Leon,
Some seek yet for fame or for honors and rank.
Or perpetual motion evolved by q crsnks
But the crank of the period seeks to create
AL wealth, without labor, by power Of state.
. Oh, Whist a rare jewel consistency proves
To the Boosting reformer whatever he loves
When loudly proclaiming now others love self
He'd better begin by reforming himself.
He's dreaming he'll fondle those bills new and
crisp.
He'll nnd he is after a will o. the wisp.
remember when younger an uncle's remark
How q man in his youth is quite apt to embark
In some enterprise much like an empty balloon
And set out to construct him bridge to the moon.
But out of the lumber when life is well past
He is apter to build him q woodshed at last.
Utopian fancies will vanish away
Like ignss fntui that led but astray.
I'll quote Jon some proverbs awhile il you wish.
How bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
How that which may glitter is not always gold,
While Aladdin's true lamp was both furnished and
old.
For the brightest Of steel may be covered with rust
And the purest Of gold may be trodden in dust
And now while you're trading the old for the new,
For strange and uncertain you're giving the true.
Remember the Lesson this adase supplies,
ssTruth hid In Q well in the end viii rise"
OuoDt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

Il am still prepared to furnish money
to pay out on tree claims, or to improve
your decided land, at reasonable rates.
W.. e. SAUM.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

There will be an ice cream supper
given at the G.. A. r. at Collyer, on Mon
day eve, Aug. 10Th under the auspices of
the w. r G. The proceede are to be
used for repairing the church at that
place. Come one and all, young and
old, and help us in the good work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

Il have the J. I. Case, and Advance
threshers and Traction engines for sale.
Give me a call before you buy elsewhere.
L, Schmitt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

Thomas Iams, b. F. Lambert, 81.
Vinson and Daniel Plants have purchased
new wagons, of G. N. Gibson, with which
to market their grain.
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g. N. Gibson has sold. since the fir

&C. N. Gibson has sold, since the first
of April, to farmers in Trego county,
over $4,000 worth of farming implements.
This speaks well for Trego county and is
only one indication that it will produce
its share of the immense amount of grain
which will be shipped out of western
Kansas this year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

&C. N. Benedict, of Wa-Keeney, Kan
sas, representing the Abilene Marble
Works, the finest in the state, has new
line of designs and respectfully invites
those who want anything in cemetery
work to call early and place their orders
for fall delivery. Correspondence from
adjoining counties solicited. If
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

For the best stock of Henderson and
Desnays & Brown shoes and lowest prices
call and examine the stock at
81, SCHULTZ'S.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

We learn that Cyrus Monroe will
make Trego county a visit in about q
month. Everybody will be pleased to
see Uncle Cyrus, particularly UHord and
Judge Harlan who haven't had real
GOOD game of checkers since he left,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

The biggest thresher on record is a
man who threshed LOO bushels of wheat
and made three moves, in Harper county.
He is going to break the record with {, 1000
bushels next time
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

-Frantx Skolout, OF Ransom, pur-
chased q Mccormick mower and Rich
mond Champion grain drill OF c. N. Glib
son Thursday of this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

Several of our fellowe are beginning
to tell what good hands they used to be
in the harvest field. They had been
keeping quiet for a couple weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

For months past our merchants have
been selling kerosene for ten cents a
gallon. Wonder if the Mckinley bill
has anything to do with it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

Farmers, insure your wheat IN the
stacks and bins against fire and lightning
with r. G.. Wilson. 1928 St
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

For long continued hot weather we
think the summer of 1892 has broken the
record. For nine consecutive days the
thermometer ranged from 81 to owe. 100
degrees in the shade. Last Wednesday
was decided improvement and we can
reasonably hope for an occasional respite
from this time on,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

Mrs. Bennett and Miss Bennett left
Saturday evening for their home in
GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, after several
weeks visit with relatives and friends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

"A. v. Hixson, of Ogallah, was in
town last Monday looking for help to
stack his grain. He did mt find any.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

Mrs. G. w. Rich is visiting her
daughter in Salt Lake City.
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M. A. MacMillan. formerly of Coll.

M. A. Macmillan, formerly of Coll
yer, but now engaged in the manufacture
Of mineral paint at Kansas City, Kansas,
was visiting friends in Trego county last
week. Mr.. MacMillans firm use Trego
county ochre exclusively in their estab-
lishment and they are having an excellent
trade. Trego county ochre is said to
excel in quality the product of any other
locality.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

". B. GIman's little boy met with an
accident last week, crushing his finger 80
that it had to be amputated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

H. lille has been furnishing some o
the boys employment this week. He i
cutting out the loco from his pasture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

The Republicans will not regularly
open their campaign in Kansas until
September l.
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For Sale.

have for sale Is head of first class
cattle consisting of steers, heifers and
COWS. 7-3Otf
w. L. OLSON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

Capt. Pierce Metz was confined to
the house couple of days last week on
account OF sickness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

We have considerable wheat in this
county that is rated by good judges as
good for 80 and 35 bushels per acre.
HAYS Sentinel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

Il have on my ranch few more good
horses and mares for sale.
VS.. HARRISON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

"A ten cent cigar for five cents-Hav-
ana Rose at Besrors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

Two school teachers attending the Nor
NAL institute at Fredonia became involved
in quite q heated discussion over the ques
ton whether it was proper to say "set
those molasses on the table" or set these
''molasses on the table" Molasses is still
plural in many sections Of Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-30

Mrs. M. P. Hanna arrived last Satur-
day evening and everybody was more
than pleased to welcome her home.