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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

game or his record would have been
framed and sent to the Worlds fair.
Considering his youth and inexperi-
ence Gleason astonished his friends who
are convinced that he might learn to
play ball if he would only practice few
years, but he probably won't do it. We
noticed that several of the fats were
jealous of Gleason and made sighting
remarks when he caught lovely fly
on his nose.
Moore did the very best he could. In
fact not one of the nine worked harder
than he did and he deserves much credit
for his zeal. He claimed everything in
sight and if he didn't get it it was be-
cause the umpire didn't agree with him.
Jones played good all around game,
but came very near being ruled out be-
cause he couldn't stop when he COM
menced running, and the result was sew
eral collisions which might have result
ed disastrously, but they didn't. Jones
won his brightest laurels in the box.
When the ball would leave his hand
blue, sulphurous smoke could be de-
tected as it went through the pale air
and made connections with the wire
screen behind the catcher. Several
strikes were called on Jones, by the
hoodlums, but we have heard it dis
puted by those who understand the game.
We would like to make mention of all
the players, but, on account of an attack
of rheumatism in our right arm and
elsewhere, we cannot write very well.
OF course there are some who will init
mate that it was all caused by the ball
game, but they are inspired by jealousy
are not worth considering.
Hilles' base runs, however, deserve
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

We have not heard of any of our
farmers who have joined the alliance for
the purpose of obtaining seed wheat.
Our farmers cannot be bribed in that
way, and surely those who have not
identified themselves with that organi-
cation will not do so now when all signs
point to its complete dissolution. In
this county only one or two sub-alli-
ances make even pretence of meeting
atall, and some of them have not held a
meeting for two years and find it abso-
lutely impossible to secure quorum.
The farmer who would join, right at this
time, would certainly place himself in a
very unenviable light before the commu-
nifty. We don't believe there is a man
i'll Trego county who will sell himselffo
a few bushels of wheat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Rev. Theo. Bracken and family,
leave to-day for Wa-Keeney, where he
goes to accept call from the Presby-
terrain church at that place. Mr..
Bracken is one of the most widely known
of ministers in northwest Kansas, hay
ing been citizen of this county since
early pioneer days. He has held several
positions of honor and trust in the coun-
ty aside from his ministerial labors, and
his many friends here will be sorry to
learn that he is to leave us. The Herald
joins them in wishing for him pleasant
surroundings in the future and congrat-
ulates the good people of Wa-Keeney
on their good fortune in securing in their
midst Rev. Bracken and family.-Phil-
lipsburg Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

The success of Mrs. Annie M. Beam,
of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, in the
treatment of diarrhea in her children
will undoubtedly be of interest to many
mothers. She says: 81 spent several
weeks in Johnstown, Pa, after the great
food, on account of my husband being
employed there We had several chill
dren with us, two of whom took the
diarrhea very badly. l got some of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy from Rev. Mr.. Chapman.
1t cured both of them. I knew of sew
eral other cases where it was equally
successful. l think it cannot be excell-
ed and cheerfully recommend it," 20
and so cent bottles for sale by Jones &
Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
The First National hank of Rnssoll

The First National bank of Russell.
Kansas, closed its doors last Saturday
and in it was SIC, 465. ID of the money be-
longing to Cove county. This will be a
surprise to the people of our county, as
it was to US, most OF whom supposed the
funds of the county were safe in the
county's vaults, but the board of county
commissioners and few others around
the court house knew otherwise. The
financial standing of our county has
been the pride and boast of her citizens
for number of years, and to have her
finances placed in doubt and tied UP in
Just at this time, would be a
severe calamity. Much of the money
belonged to the different school districts
of the. county and the time is drawing
near when the schools will startup when
they will need their money.-Gove
County Echo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Who are your aristocrats? Twenty
years ago that one butchered, another
sold cheese and butter; a fourth carried
on distillery; another was a contrac-
tor; others were merchants and me-
chanics. They were acquainted with
both ends of society-as their children
will be after them for often you shall
find that toiling worms hatch butterflies
and their lives are short. Death brings
division of property; and it brings new
financiers; the young gentleman takes
his revenues and begins to travel
towards poverty, which he reaches be-
fore death, or his children do, if he does
not. So that, in fact, though there is a
monied rank, it is not hereditary, it is
accessible to all; three good seasons of
wheat or corn will send a gentleman up;
a few years will bring them all
down, and send their children again to
labor. The father grubs and grows rich,
his children strut and use the money
their children inherit the pride and 90
to shiftless poverty; their children re-
invigorated by fresh plebian blood come
up again. Thus society, like a tree,
draws it's sap from the earth, changes it
into leaves and blossoms, spreads them
abroad in great glory, sheds them off to
fall back to the earth, again to mingle
with the soil, and at length to reappear
In new trees and fresh garniture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

An exchange says: GA perfect town
is that in which you see the farmers
patronize home merchants, the home
merchant advertise in the local newspa-
per, the laborer spend the money he
earns with their own tradesmen, and
all animated by spirit that they will
not purchase articles abroad if they can
be purchased at home. The spirit of
reciprocity between business men and
laborers, farmers and manufacturers,
results every time in making the town a
satisfactory one to do business in.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

special mention. As Splinter he was
without rival.
Much of the success of the fats is due
to McCollum, their principal catcher,
who actually caught several balls and
held them as long as he wanted to. We
wish, in this connection and at this
time to pulicly deny malicious state
wicked and fertile imagination of some
one who could catch anything, to the
effect that McCollum, for fear of getting
hurt, stood behind the screen while
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
August AMnitles.

Married-August 2, 1893, by Probate
Judge Welch-John B. Mckinley and
Mary G. Andrews, both of Wa-Keeney,
Kansas.
Married-August 3, 1893, by Probate
Judge Welch-John W. Happel and Miss
Lillian E. Winnings, of Oakley, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

aid is needed most, it would assist us
materially but, as intimated above, they
will not do it and we win have to ascer-
tain for ourselves. There is little dan
ger, OF making a mistake in the locality.
Western Kansas to the rescue!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Mrs. Emma ]. Skinner, wife of John
H. Skinner, living near the Smoky river
southwest of Wa-Keeney, died last Sat-
urday afternoon, after an illness of less
than three days. On Monday morning
her body was taken to Wymore, Neb.,
for interment. Deceased was SO years
old and leaves a husband and four chill
dren, the oldest seven years and the
youngest about six weeks, thus making
her death a peculiarly sad one. The rel
atives have the sympathy of all in their
sad bereavement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

The only capitalists Wa-Keeney has
excepting the editors of course) are
boarding in the stone hostelry, alias
hotel Courtney. 1t is said that they
have $500 in gold which they are very
fond of exhibiting to their callers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

The month of July, 1898, was the
most seasonable and, at the same time,
the most pleasant midsummer month
of which we have any remembrance.
There was an abundance of rain and no
sultry weather to speak of.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

F. @. Montgomery, of Hays CITY.
has taken the "Keeley cure" and saws
81 do not crave liquor any more than
you crave red ink with blue flies in it. :"
He terminates very interesting article
in the Sentinel with the following elo-
quent and vivid pen picture of a drunk
ard: cit is the aptitude of the new con-
vert to wax over enthusiastic in his first
attempt to reform the world, and would
not be classed as one of these. But that
drunkenness is a physical disease /
maintain against all the preachers and
temperance colporteurs in the world.
That it grows beyond moral or mental
evil and fastens its burning fingers upon
the vitals of man is beyond intelligent
question. To the man who has passed
days and months and years in quivering
suffering and felt his life blood throbbing
to the pestilence of drink, prayers and
reproaches and appeals are as husks to
the hungry. To the man who feels his
mind slipping through the black mists
OF first insanity and reaches out his
shuddering hands to rend his awful fate,
the cold-tortured words of advice and
warning are of no avail. You preach
self-will- The answers all quaint and des-
olate with the horrors of hell! You
bid him be mamie begs you kill the
demon at his throat! A man is fool
to fight the liquor appetite when splen-
did science offers him perfect cure"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
Official Score,

The following is the score in the game
between the Fats and Leans, played at
Wa-Keeney, August 8, 1898. @. N. Glib
son was umpire and J. B. Hogan, scorer.
Fats-Poffenberger, Jones, McCollum,
W. L. Olson, Baker, Blair, Saum,
Crooks, Gleason, Monroe.
, Leans-Moore, Nelson, Cowick, Hoar,
Rose, Hille, Verbeck, Kelly, w. Gibson.
Fats. .................... AT
Leans ..... 81
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

The prisoners from Cove county
confined in our county jail made an at
tempt this week to leave without con-
sulting the sheriff. By constant work
ing of the iron rods they succeeded in
wearing quite q distance into the stone
in which they were imbedded. This
was in the corridor where they are al
lowed their liberty in the day time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

AT a recent revival meeting in a
Kansas town the preacher asked those
who wished to GO to heaven to arise and
everybody was on his feet promptly but
John Doe, who occupied seat near the
front. :'Now," continued the preacher,
twill my friend over there who wants to
go to the other place, please stand up?
Colonel Doe still remained seated and
when urged by the good pastor to ex-
plain his stubborn attitude to the con-
gregation, he drawled out. 'Wall, I'll
tell yer, as choosing from the three
places, I'll take Kansas. She's all right,
people, and besides 1 don't want ter
take any chances changin' locations till
/ kinder looked around, you see?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Reliable advices from Indiana. and
more especially from southern Indiana,
indicate terrible condition of affairs
as regards crop prospects and conse-
quent restitution. The gardens, upon
which many depend for living. are
almost entirely destitute of vegetation,
while the corn has literally dried up and
blown away. Cattle and stock of all
kinds are almost without feed. All this
has been caused by the extreme drouth
in that locality. Many are leaving and
many others would go if the railroads
would grant reduced rates of transpor-
tation. Drouths are not very common
In Indiana, in fact not much more go
than In western Kansas but, about
every other year, they suffer from floods
and extreme wet weather, which, of
course destroys their crops. Floods and
drouths alternating for several consecu-
tive years renders the situation distress
ing in the extreme. Those people actu.
ated by a false idea of pride are ex-
tremely solicitous that these facts be
not made public, preferring to suffer
rather than accept charity from their
more fortunate neighbors. The exigen-
cles are certainly apparent enough to
appeal to our citizens for aid for their
suffering, starving hoosier friends. It
is true that We are experiencing an ex-
ceptionally unfavorable season this wear.
In fact, the worst that ever was known
In Kansas, but we have been having
abundant harvests and we can stand q
failure now and then and still raise more
wheat than any other country in the
world. Ordinarily we could respond
with train loads from every county and
never miss it but this year a few car
loads from each station would, perhaps.
be sufficient for us. If the papers in
Indiana would only inform us where
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

catching. While it is true that McCol-
lum publishes rival newspaper we will
not lend the columns of the WORLD
the most truthful paper in the county
to the circulation of slanderous reports
which might seriously affect the reputa-
ton of young man just starting in life,
with the best of intentions. We will not
do it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

For lame back or for pain in the
side or chest, try saturating a piece of
flannel with Chamberlain Pain Balm
and binding it on to the affected parts.
This treatment will cure any ordinary
case in one or two days. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism. 80 cent bottles for
sale by Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Hill City voted a twenty mill tax
for school purposes this year. Wa-Kee-
ney voted an eight and a half mill levy
this year and only seven mills last year
There are but few, if any cities in Kan
sas, that are run on a more economical
basis than Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Hill City is agitating the question
of waterworks. Waterworks woul Id be
of great utility in all our western cities.
BY their aid trees and shubbery of all
kinds could be grown. to say nothing of
vegetables, and insurance would be ma
terially cheaper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

AT recent civil service examina-
ton of applicants, for positions as clerks
and carriers in the Kansas City post
Office, one young man succeeded in
spelling, incorrectly, every one of the
twenty words submitted and more than
half missed the word Separate" To
be more exact, we should, perhaps, state
that this occurred in Kansas City, Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
1t is a fact that during the past four

1t is fact that during the past four
years G. G. Bestor has ministered to
your wants by the introduction, to Wa
Keeney, of more new and valuable arti-
cles of comfort and luxury than has
any other of our enterprising merchants.
We would call your attention to his
celebrated Platt Canned Goods. His
unapproachable Common Sense Trunks.
Bestor's Standard Teas-Chocolate
Cream Coffee, Boston Waterproof shoe
backing for gentlemen, Gilt Edge shoe
dressing for ladies, Bestor's fly paper,
and many other new and excellent arti-
cles too numerous to mention. Mr..
Bestor offers the only PERFECT stove
polish. "Enameline" is easily applied,
produces a fine polish and absolutely
makes no dust. Try a package and be
convinced. S-5
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

All that honesty, experience and
skill can do to produce perfect pill,
has been employed in making De Wits
Little Early Risers. The result is a
specific for sick headache, biliousness
and constipation. Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Several of our Wa-Keeney ladies
are at the Worlds fair this week. Mrs.
Street, Mrs. Bushman, Mrs. Fuller and
Mrs. d. H. Henkel left here the first of
the week with Chicago as their objective
point.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Little vegetable health producers {:
De Wits Little Early Risers cures ma
larious disorders and regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, which prevents head
ache and dizziness. Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

If you are going to the Cherokee
strip drop in and buy Smith wagon
and cover of G. w F. Street. He is SELL
ing at cost for cash. 6-24 If
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Mr.. H. ]. Mayors, of Oakland, Md,
says: 81 have sold thirteen bottles of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to-day
and am literally sold out. This is the
largest sale on record of any one prepa-
ration in a day over our counters. 1t
gives the best satisfaction of any cough
medicine we handle, and as a seller it
leads all other preparations in this
market" For sale by Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

II. R. Brooks, merchant of Grain
field, came down Monday morning tc
see live town.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

In fact most of the boys are better
than an average on slides. Their weak
ness, if they have any, is in catching
ball. They seem to forget to close their
hands when the ball strikes them. We
noticed two or three errors of that kind.
We must not forget, however, hand
some fly that was taken by Prof. Rose
in the right field and one also by Mel
son. Nelson had to reach for it, but he
caught it and held it and then threw it
nearly all the way to second base.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

If you can afford to be annoyed with
sick headache and constipation, don't
use De Wits Little Early Risers for
these pills will cure them. Jones & Glib
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

The New York Tribune and WEST
ERN KANSAS WORLD for only $1.75. The
regular price of both papers is $3.50.
Better arrange for them now while this
offer holds good.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

The NJ. E. Sunday school enjoyed a
picnic in Gibbs grove last Wednesday.
About fifty participated and a good time
is reported.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Edward Griffith was looking after
his interests in Trego county last week.
He has returned to Pittsburg where he
will remain until about next February.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05
July JOYS.

Married-July 30, 1898, by Probate
Judge Welch-E. L. Morgan and Miss
Minnie Mccormick. The WORLD offers
congratulations and good wishes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Ike Brooks, formerly Trego coun-
ty, Kansas man, now of Evans, Iowa,
was married July 23rd to Miss Ander-
son, of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

All the talk in the world will not
convince you SO quickly as one trial of
De Wits Witch Hazel Salye for scalds,
burns, bruises, skin affections and piles.
Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Ignorance of the merits of De Wits
Little Early Risers is a misfortune.
These little pills regulate the liver, cure
headache, dyspepsia, bad breath, con-
stipation and biliousness. Jones & Glib
son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Mr.. Thomas Bate, editor of the
Graphic, Texarkana, Arkansas, has
found what he believes to be the best
remedy in existence for the fiux. His
experience is we'll worth remembering.
He says: ''Last summer / had very
severe attack of fux. l tried almost
every known remedy, none giving relief.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy was recommended to me-
purchased bottle and received almost
Immediate relief / continued to use
the medicine and was entirely cured. 1
take pleasure in recommending this
remedy to any person suffering from
such disease, as in my opinion it is the
best medicine in existence" 25 and so
cent bottles for sale by Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

One word describes it-''perfection. I"
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve, cures obstinate sores, burns, skin
disease and is a well known cure for
piles. Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

The highest market price paid for
good butter and eggs at all times by FL.
Schultz.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

You can buy better pair of shoes
for less money at Bestor's than any
place west of Kansas City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

The wise-acres who asserted that
the bringing in of gopher scalps, would
drop off after the first week. were guess
ing without their host. Over 81 500 was
issued last week against 81 800 the week
before. We believe it is the duty OF the
commissioners to drop the bounty or
Wallace county will soon go into bank
ruptcy. How long can we stand $500
per week? Besides the bounty should
have been put on in May, when the
gophers were really injuring the crops.
Before another crop is raised the gophers
and rabbits will be as plentiful as ever.
1t is very little damage the gophers can
do the crops in Wallace county now
Sharon Springs Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

The lawn social at the residence of
S. M. Hutzel last Saturday evening was
fairly well attended Notwithstanding the
extremely brief notice.
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curve and the catcher couldn't reach

curve and the catcher couldn't reach
them.
Verbeck deserves special mention. As
an all around general purpose player he
has few equals, and it makes but little
difference what position he holds. He
can play just as good one place as an
other. We might add, in parenthesis,
that the same thing could be truthfully
said of several of the boys.
Verbeck fumbled fly early in the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

No, Charlie, our school ma'ams do
not chew gum; neither do they walk
four abreast on the sidewalk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Mrs. w. S. Harrison started for Los
Angeles, California, last Monday even
ing. She will probably visit in that land
of roses and oranges for several months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

The Santa Fe, at Topeka, laid off
125 shop hands this week, making about
400 laid off in the last sixty days
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

All farm implements, buggies and
wagons will be sold at cost byC W. F..
Street. GU tt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

An interesting letter "From the
Capital City," in this issue, is from a
former citizen of Trego county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

California canned and evaporated
fruits of all kinds-new crop-at Il.
Schultz.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Most of our "silver tongued" or
ators very naturally declare for free
coinage of silver.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-05

Another fine rain this week. This
item was held over from last week as we
were sure we could use it.