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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

g. w. Thomas, son of w. b. Thomas,
living about IA miles northwest in Ora
ham county called last Thursday and
paid his fathers subscription. He
brought with him a nice Iady's coat
which his brother Lewis found q few
days since and left it at this Office for it's
owner. This is evidently an honest
family and we trust this announcement
will be the means of restoring the coat to
its rightful owner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

We are to have, after January LIST, a
complete new set of postage stamps, COM
memorative of the our-hundredth ami
versary of the discovery of America.
They will be called the Columbus Issue
and will be the finest ever made by any
government. The various denominations
will be of different designs, each repre-
senting some event in the history of the
discovery.
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A. F. & A. M. Election of Officers.

A. F. & A. M. Election of Officers.
At stated communication held last
Monday evening, December 26, Wa-Kee-
ney lodge No. 14S A. F. & A. M. elected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
Schuyler Opp. W. NJ; w. w. Gibson,
s. w.; G. A. Hoar. j. W.; o. A. Cort-
right, treasurer; w. II. Damn, secretary:
G. N. Gibson, 8. s.; John Charvat, j. g.:
John b. March, 8. D.; Henry Robinson,
j. D.; j. K. Martin, tyler.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

We may have mentioned it before bat
q good thing will bear repeating. The
Wa-Keeney postofice is the best in this
congressional district except Ellsworth,
which is no better and pays precisely the
same salary. Ellis, Hays. Ness City and
Hill City are not in sight. No wonder so
many of our democratic brothers are
anxious to place Judge Harlan's scalp in
their belts. The Judges term OF Office
does not expire until March, 1894. and
the probability is that he viii not be dis-
posed until that time
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

"A proposition has been received in
Wa-Keeney from kansas City parties to
erect $1,000 mill here if the citizens will
give bonus of $1,000. We want mill
the worst way, but We think the only
plan to raise SO large amount would be to
bond Wa-Keeney township. If it can be
raised by private subscription, so much
the better, but as we intimated before it
is doubtful. The parties are said to be
reliable. It will be well to attend to this
matter at once.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

We have a couple of customers for
improved farms close to Wa-Keeney.
Collyer or Ogallah. Those wishing 70
sell at reasonable figures will do we'll to
call at this Office. 12-Nlk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31
Monthly Report of Wa-Keeney
Schools.

Report of high room for month ending
December 9, 1892: Number enrolled 40.
Pupils neither absent nor tarly, Ray
Gleason, Adrian Tallman, Willie Damn,
Bert Damn. Herbert Robinson, Willie
Rhoades, Walter Cross. Hugh Marshall,
Roy Marshall, Joe Sieler, Mary Charvat,
Molly Saum, May Rhoades, Pearl Court
ney, Grace WEIGH, Esther Wilson.
@. w. LAvKRrY.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
Report for month ending December 9,
1892: Enrolment for the month 49-boys
II. girls 80. Visitors 8. Names OF pu-
pills neither absent nor tardy during the
month: Rosa Andrews, Ella Brown,
Luther Gregory, Fred Gregory, Miunie
Hankins, Myrtle Hankins, Ethel Hoar,
Lizzie Lewis, John Lewis, Fern Nc.
Cready, Ethel Damn, Willis Sims, Robert
Sims, Lewis SigIer, George Virmond,
Chase Wilson, Rosa Wolf, Pearl Week
ley, Thomas McCune, Lawrence Cheney.
ELISE NEUKNsCawANDKR.
School report of grammar room for
month ending December 8, 1892: Num-
Der of pupils enrolled %. Average daily
IS. Names of pupils neither
absent nor tardy during the month: Ferd
Blaisdell, Ida Courtney, Matthew Cross,
Bessie Damn, Charlie Hille. Wood Mar
shall, George WEIGH, Esther Wolf, Lulu
Cheney. Ranks in class, Sixth grade
Esther Wolf, rank 1, total average SO.
Stella SiRler. rank 2, total average 96.
Matthew Croes, rank 2, total average 96.
Ida Courtney, rank 8, total average IS.
Ranks in class. Fifth grade-Bessie
Damn, rank I, total average 81. Myrtle
Pnestley, rank 2, total average So. Wood |
4arshall, rank 8, total average IS.
JxmU WNOH, Teacher.
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&C. E. Cosby will sell all his house.
hold goods including sewing machine
and organ at public sale, Saturday, De-
cember 31st, at the Cleveland house.
Sale commences at O'Clock p. m.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

The Dighton Herald in enumerating
the special and numerous advantages of
that city mentions among other items q
'.howering mill" Standing up for Wa
Keeney, as we are, we would like to say
something that would offset that proud
boast of the Herald but We are afraid TO
tackle it. We don't see Our way clear at
present to reply.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Mrs. Matilda Hutzel, Miss Viola
WEIGH, Mrs. Matilda Harrison. Mrs. M.
A. Allison and Mrs. Annie M. Schmitt
is a committee from the Woman's Relief
Corps to make arrangements for social.
This committee is requested to meet with
the officers elect at the residence of Mrs.
A. M. Schmitt at $50 p. M, Jan. 2. 1893.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31
ELI M'COLLUM.

Eli McCollum, of Ogsllah township, is
one OF Trego county's eldest settlers
having first come here in October 1878
and in February 1879 he brought his
family.
Mr.. McCollum thinks that in 1878
there were about as many people in the
county as now, but the seasons Of 1886
and 1881 were the worst ever exper.
fenced here and, as it was impossible to
obtain work, many OF them left.
At the time Mr.. McCollum settled in
Trego county the following present resi-
dents of the county lived in his neigh
borhood: G. G. Ridgway, Henry Cutler,
J. P. Marouand, Joseph Runyon, s. s.
Harvey, G. G. Yetter, Joshua Musgrave
and Alex Barnes. Mr.. Barnes went back
to Indiana in the fall of 1879 and was
married. He had only money enough to
send his wife to Kansas aud he had to
get home the best way he could. He
didn't return in Pullman. Mr.. Barnes
now owns q half section of good land
fairly we'll improved, considerable stock,
is out of debt and has money in the
bank. We might add in this connection
that all of the parties named above who
have stayed with the country have made
money and are very comfortably situated.
Mr.. McCollum lost his team the first
wear he came here; he had no money to
buy another and, like many others, was
compelled to leave the country to obtain
work. Leaving his family on the claim
he went to New Mexico and worked on
the railroad for several months when he
was taken sick and compelled to return.
After paying his taxes in 1880 he had
just 81 left.
Since 1881 he has never failed entirely
on wheat. Taking all the years together
his wheat has averaged over twelve BUSH
els to the acre and he has raised as
many as 20 bushels to the acre.
MI. McCollum says there have been
great changes in the seasons and veReta-
ton. When he first came here he could
see a rabbit ON the prairie for mile,
there being nothing to obstruct the view
but the short buffalo grass. Now there
are blue stem and weeds all over the prai-
ries. Rains are more certain and more
frequent and the ground is in better con-
dition to absorb the rain. Formerly the
ground was SO hard and packed that
the water all ran of.
As regards health, he said his doctors
bill in Illinois was shout 500 year.
Has only had Doctor in his house twice
since coming here or during period OF
about Is years.
Mr. McCollum now has an excellent
earm Of 400 acres, most OF It we'll mprov-l
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

"A little boy 3 years of age attracted
the attention of the travellers at the union
depot Thursday morning. On the little
fellows shoulder was pinned tag from
the humane society IN Chicago, which
stated that the child was on his way to
his future home, and the tag was ad-
dressed to G. M. Scott, Wa-Keeney, Kan
sas. A letter pinned to his coat sleeve
was addressed to the proprietor of the
Farmers hotel at that place as was also
two or three packages and rolls sent
along with the little traveller. When he
was first put on the train the little fellow
cried piteously and said he was lonesome
and wanted to see mamma" but before
the train started he was as bright as
could be. He was placed in charge of the
conductor and left over the Union Pacific
at 1O:45. When asked his name he gave
the same answer to everyone Of "Rob-
bie," which was all that was known of
him except the information on the tag
denoting that he came from the humane
society at Chicago.-Kansas City Kansas
Gazette.
The little fellow arrived at his destina-
ton, safe and sound, on Wednesday and
was taken in charge by Joseph Fischer,
the kind hearted proprietor of the Farm
ers' hotel and made to feel at home. He
is brave little lad and, under the care of
MIR. and Mrs. G. M. Scott, we trust he
will grow up and become good man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

"A letter received from Senator Per-
kins states: Il am afraid that it will not
be possible to do anything with the Fort
Hays military reservation during this
congress. The incompetency of the alli-
auce members of the house from our
state suffered the bill to be defeated and
destroyed. and it does not look at this
time as if anything could be accom-.
plished. shall be glad to do what
can in the future to have the reservation
utilized, and to see that something that
will be of advantage to our state, as we'll
as creditable to your community, is real
lied from it."-Hars City Republican.
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There will be q public installation O

There will be public installation of
the officers elect of Captain Trego Post
No. 1877 on January 18th, 1893, at 7:3O p.
m. at their hall in Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
ALI old soldiers, Sons of Veterans,
Women's Relief Corps and the public
generally are invited.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

From December 18th I will tare
cabinet photos for So per dozen, yonr
picture on silk handkerchief or tventv.
five postage stamp size free with eesh
dozen. Standing photos $3.50 per don
without stamp size. Gallery back 81
Grifan & Holman's drug store. M Il
Q. Ross & Co, Ellis, Kansas. "a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

&C. E. Cosby came in from the East
last Thursday morning. He says that
Mrs. Cosby's health is ever SO much bet
ter but they have concluded not to return
to western Kansas. To-day Saturday
he will sell his household goods at pub
lie auction,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31
Miriam Lodge, No. 1913.

Having received important commune
cations from our Grand Master it be.
comes my duty to impart them to You at
our next regular meeting, which is on the
first Friday evening Of January. Let us
begin the New Year with a full attend
ance. Every Rebekah should be present.
LILA DAY MoNRoE.
ID. d. Grand Master.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Rev. j. q. Lee, of Salina, will hold
Episcopal services at the court house on
Sunday, January LIST, 1893, morning and
evening. All are cordially invited to at
fov1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

DIR. e. T.. Hutchinson, OF Salina we'll
known here will be in Wa-Keeney next
Thursday. January 8, and remain the
balance Of the week for the practice OF
dentistry. Call at Jones 4 Gibson's drug
Store.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

We are exclusive agents for Dia-
mond cement plaster or stucco. Best
and cheapest plastering material on
earth. Call for estimates and prices.
Verbeck & Lucas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

The officers elect for Captain Trego
Corps are requested to meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. NJ. Schmitt at $50 p. m.
January End 1893.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Call and get an egg case, one Of the
safest and most convenient for carrying
your eggs to market, at II. SCHULTZ.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31
ROLL OF HONOR.
Embracing Those Who have Lived
In Trego County for More Than
IL Observation-Disclosures.
d. O. HODGES.

Il. o. HODGES.
81. o. Hodges, one one of our most es-
teemed and intelligent fellow citizens,
came to Trego county in the spring of
1879 and took a claim on 28-1423, the
same quarter section upon which William
Hoobler now resides, near the Smoky
river. He built the house in which Mr..
Hoobler now lives and, after about 81
years residence, proved up, being allow
ed time by the government on account of
service in the army.
There was no settlement in that imme-
date peighborhood at the time Mr..
Hodges made his first settlement. John
Weckel, afterwards county treasurer of
Trego county, was his nearest neighbor
and resided on the farm now owned and
occupied by F. M. Morgan. Shortly
afterwards w. 81. Wilcox came with his
family and occupied the section adjoin-
ing tlr. Hodges on the west.
After leaving his claim by the Smoky
river Mr.. Hodges purchased the "Allen''
farm about 16 miles northeast Of Wa
Keeney and lived there until he came to
Wa-Keeney about three years ago.
In reply to an interrogatory: Yes,
there have been great changes since [
came. When I first commenced farming
I planted everything in the way of fruits
and trees but they all failed. Now all
kinds of fruits can be raised. Then there
was no blue stem nor even weeds upon
the prairie. Now it is very different.
There are more rains and more moisture
the year around. A poor man with a
family will do better here than in any
state I ever lived. He can secure home
here and accumulate some property. I
think wheat growing is as certain here as
anywhere and I believe the time is not
far distant when other crops can be rails
ed successfully that are not now. l
have much faith in western Kansas-al-
ways have had. It is a very healthy
country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

The closing of the year 1892 will be
remarkable for it's severe weather. Up
to the present time we have experienced
more steady cold weather than ever be-
fore in western Kansas so early in the
season.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Mrs. A. 81. Blair, of Wa-Keeney,
Kansas, arrived in the city Saturday
night for brief visit with her relatives,
Rev. George Pierson and family. She is
in much better health than when she was
here two years ago.-Hen'1etta (1e*as)
Ckiettain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Mrs. E. e. Kyle, president of John
G. Godfrey Corps, No. 43. Godfrey, CAL,
remembered Capt. Trego Corps No. 14U
with very happy Christmas greeting.
Mrs. Kyle was formerly resident of
Wa-Keeney aud member Of this corps.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

TO the children: I will open my
headquarters at Morton's on Monday,
December 18th. Come and see me-
j, u, Morton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Will Moore came in from the east
Thursday morning and will remain in
Trego county, we are informed, until
next spring at least.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

The Modern Woodmen of America
viii meet in Masonic hall next Tuesday
evening, January Sd. 1893. It is import
ant that all the members be prssent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

The school children are having fine
time during vacation. Skating and coast
ing parties are the order of the day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

John B. Hogan is public benefac-
to1. Why? Because lie is doing great
deal to settle up our county. Within the
OF st few weeks he has sold real estate to
number of families who will come here
in the spring and commence farming.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Our merchants all report a good holi
day trade. This is another straw show.
ing which way the wind blows.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Outside of bad day now and then
we usually have but little winter IN west
ern Kansas until about the first of JAN
uary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

"A. ]. Davis. blind pianist and vocal
list, assisted by Mrs. Ella Davis, gave an
entertainment at the Baptist church
Thursday evening,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Come and see the immense line Of
clothing and get prices that will astonist
you, they are so low, at b SCHULTZ.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

just received at Bestor's-Freeh loi
of pure comb honey, sweet cider and pure
buckwheat -four. 10 "a tt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

The Signal Service predicts an ex-
tremely cold wave and advises all to be
prepared with full supply Of warm under
veer, You will find them at Morton's
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

George Philips of the land Office,
spent Christmas with his family IN Hays
City and Charlie Hatch went to Kansas
Cikv
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Farm Loans.

Do not borrow money on your land nm
til you call and get my rates. have
money for Trego county loans.
w. f.. SAuN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Bert Wells, of Cheyenne Wells, drew
the fine music box at Marshall & Ufford's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

-Cortright has the finest line of holi
day goods in town. Call and look a
them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

The last regular meeting OF the w
r. G. for '92 was held in Masonic hall
Dec, 9th.
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The cutest thing we have seen fol
many day is the Columbus egg puzzle
at Bestor's. IL "a tt.
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Andrew johnson, of Riverside town.
ship, renewed his SUBSCRIPTION this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Alex E. Frazer sends us $3.50 from
Aurelia, Iowa, for years subscription
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

You can buy better pair of shoel
for less money at Bestor's than an,
place west of Kansas City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Hay and oats wanted. Highes
market price paid. Call and see me. "
s.. Mead.
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Mrs. John Charvat and daughter
Mary have been visiting relatives in vii
son during the holidays.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

&C. G. Bestor is sole agent for Choco-
late Cream Coffee-the best on earth. If
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

w. E. Saum went to Denver Mon
day evening on legal business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Mrs. Temp. Smith and little daughter,
OF Pocatello, Idaho, are visiting in Wa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

California canned. and evaporatet
fruits of all kinds: new crop-at q
Shultz.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Souvenirs of the Worlds fair-Co-
lumbus egg puzzle at Bestor's. 10 "a tt.
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Scott City came very nearly having a
disastrous fire one day last week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

John r. Wilson spent day or two
in Wa-Keeney this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

Mrs. A. B. Jones is spending the hol-
idays at Clay Center.
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If you want loan on your land call
on Trego County bank. IL "a If.
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&C. G. Bestor is sole agent for the
celebrated Plat canned goods. tt
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Christmas 1892 was q disagreeable
day. Snow and quite cold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-31

s.. l.. Shorthill has our thanks fol
another years subscription.
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"a 0uO No u ONO OF HUGO COu0Iy1 0eoN"
lest wheat growers, He thinks prospects |
are brighter. Like all our successful |
farmers, general farming and stock rails
ing is his theory. With few hundred
dollars to invest IN stock, in connection
with farming, he considers agriculture in
western Kansas q safe business. As be-
fore intimated, however, he had almost
nothing when re came here and has been
more successful in all probability than il
he had remained in Illinois.
Mr.. McCollum is one of our solid men,
in the broadcast sense of the term and
has the respect and esteem Of all who
know him.
Two of our subscribers from the coun-
try called this week. One has been a
resident of Trego county nearly fourteen
years. The other since 1886. The former
is perhaps as we'll acquainted in the COM
munity, and has been since the organiza-
ton Of the county, as any man in it. He
said: "Your column pertaining to the
early settlement of the county is the most
interesting to me of anything have ever
read in our local papers. It has called to
mind many things that had forgotten
and has given some facts relative to early
history that I never knew" The other
said: ''There we're many things that oc-
Cured at an early day of which had an
interest in knowing and, being acquainted
with those who were doing the talking
now and knowing them to be reliable,
their experience is encouraging and profit
able to me-" This one feature he said
was worth the price of a subscription for
year and more too. We are exceedingly
gratifed to know that our friends are be-
ing entertained and instructed. That is
what we are hear for, primarily. We
have the bound volumes of the WORLD
since it was first published in 1879.
These give all the principal items of news
since that time and it is reliable. While
it has not all been written by us it is our
property-we paid for it-and We have
never been backward in using it for the
benefit of our subscribers. Those bound
volumes could not be bought to-day for
much less than our whole Office printing
outfit is worth. Our friends can aid us
materially and some have already mani
tested disposition to do so. Some are
so excessively might say morbidly-
modest that they are afraid their names
might appear in print. It won't hurt you
friends and you can depend that it will
be given as it is given to us.
Several of our old settlers have re-
quested us to talk up an cid settlers re-
union for some time next season. We
think the suggestion good one but pre-
fer that you discuss this matter your
selves. The columns of the WORLD are
open and free for that purpose. There is
plenty of time and, besides. We have not
secured the names of about half of the
old settlers. They would confer great
favor if they would either call or send us
a card giving date of settlement and any,
thing additional they might think would
be of general interest,
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Holiday goods down to bottom
prices at Cortrights.