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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21
Annual School Meeting.

The annual district school meeting
occurs next Thursday, July 26, at p.
m. A clerk is to elected in each district.
The official term of all appointed officers
expires then. Vacancies should be fill
ed by electing a director for one year or
treasurer for two years.
hope there will be large attendance
of patrons and teachers at this meeting
on account of important matters which
should receive attention. County uni
formity of text books was adopted in
1887 for five years. Except grammars
and arithmetics the books adopted have
given general satisfaction. These should
be changed. This can not be done and
preserve uniformity except by vote of
district meetings. Your ballots should
read ''For county uniformity" and the
result of the vote should be reported as
soon as possible. This subject is worthy
of your most serious consideration. It
is hoped that we may improve the
schools and reduce the cost of books
School districts may purchase text books
III lO1 I1IC llSC VI DuplISy OuO
before doing so it is advisable to know
that the selection is a good one and not
subject to change. For these reasons
we should re-adopt county uniformity
before schools begin and before buying
more books.
Each district is authorized to levy a
library tax of mills or less each year
according to district valuation for the
purchase of books of reference and gen.
eral reading. A few districts have be-
gun the collection of such libraries and
the superior intelligence and informa-
ton of pupils having access to the books
abundantly warrants the outlay. /
would urge all districts to vote this tax
if consistent with their financial condi-
ton. Respectfully,
A. S. PEACOCK,
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=. = I h.-AOVON'
County Superintendent.
Trego County Lost.
"a Parody on paradise Lost. ~

a Parody on paradise LOST
Now one Tom & high stand
ing republican OF Cove county, becoming
dissatisfied with the principle advocated
by that party, gathered about him few
other dissatisfied politicians and rebelled
against said party. As a result they
were driven out of the party entirely
and landed in that dark and dismal or
ganization known as the Pop party. Al
ter remaining some months in this blind
state, he awoke with mind full of
hatred toward the party which cast him
into this lot. Whereupon he, the old
devil Gas he is styled by virtue of his con-
nection with the Echo gathered togeth
er his doomed followers in council to
provide some means of getting revenge.
After number of his chieftians had
spoken on the subject, G. S. G. a
very shrewd politician and next in rank
to the devil himself rose and in tones of
deepest meaning spoke. He spoke of
the utter impossibilities OF overcoming
that all powerful republican majority in
Cove county and suggested that some
one be sent to seek revenge on that
weaker organization the democrats of
Trego county. Having finished he took
his seat; whereupon the devil fearing
that he would not be asked to go volun-
teered to undertake this mysterious pro-
iect. Having made ready and escaping
the vigilant watch of one Mary at the
gate. he passed through and made his
way by the U. p. r. r. to that garden
| spot of Trego county (Wa-keeney).
There assuming the fictitious guise of a
noted politician he succeeded in persuad-
ing them to try a dose of populism which
| leads to the corruption of all mankind.
| Having thus succeeded in his willy un-
dertaking he returned and called again
| his followers together and proposed leav-
| ing this wretched place where discour-
agements followed SO closely one after
the other, and go to Trego county where
| they could remedy their Inflated condi-
ton. When he finished speaking they
simply stroked theie boards and inform
ed him that they had decided to just
simply sit still and watch favorable OPP
portunity to slip back in the republicans
ranks. Left alone, he bid farewell to
his followers and returned to that fated
country where he will finish his work on
the democrats and fish after the scalp OF
Lee Monroe and all other republican
candidates in the coming election.
Verify, what is Cove county's gain is
Trego county's loss. = [Gove County
Echo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

commit witnesses for contempt on ac-
count of refusal to be sworn, or testify
as provided in this section, is unconsti-
tutional and void
The case under which this decision
was rendered was from Allen county,
where habeas corpus proceedings We're
instituted for the release of J. d. Sims
who was committed to Jail by the eoun-
ty attorney. Sims refused to answer
questions propounded to him concern
ing violations of the prohibitory law.
There has been large and extensive
practice in these eases. In fact great
portion of procedures in prosecutions
for violation of the prohibitory law have
been instituted upon evidence secured
in the above described manner.
The statute upon the question is by
this decision described as unconstitu-
tional
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21
From the Hays City Sentinel.

You must not jump at the conclusion
that Mr.. Frogge OF Ogallah is a French
man.
Trego county has $4,000 on hand.
That is her happy reward for turning
down the boodlers.
f. E. Dole of Clyde and Bell Croco of
Norton met in Wa-Keeney and consum-
mated young loves nightmare.
Senator Willcockson waved the town
naughty farewell as he passed through
Friday morning en- route to help Cy Le-
land save the country.
Governor Lewelling will speak in this
district as follows: Sharon Springs, Au-
gust q Oakley, August %; Wa-Kee-
ney, August %; Hays City, August "A.
Wa-Keeney can boast of her ambition
and her culture but the gloomy TACT re-
mains that every citizens who leaves the
town pixies out for Arkansaw.
There must be something powerfully
fetching about schoolma ANS. j. A.
Cruzan came all the way from Missouri
to Wa-Keeney to marry Miss May Webb.
Joe Schaefer, the Hays City grocery
drummer, kept record OF last years
mileage He travelled 21.S00 miles, or
nearly the distance around the world.
Judge Osborn came down from Wa
Keeney on Friday to get US to contradict
the statement that he had red-roan
whiskers. We have thoughtlessly done
the Judge an injury from which he may
never recover His whiskers are not
red-roan-they are straw brindle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21
Teachers Normal Institute.

The Trego County Normal OF 1894 will
begin July 30 and continue four weeks.
1t will be conducted by Prof. George E.
Rose whose successful work here last
year makes further introduction unnec-
essary. He will be assisted by Prof. G.
II. Nowlin who is well recommended as
a competent institute instructor. These
gentlemen have been engaged as princi
pal teachers in the Kansas City, Kansas,
schools during the past year and have
been co-laborers in several previous in
stitutes. ] am confident that the com
ing Normal will be a success under their
management.
All teachers who expect to teach in
this county during the coming school
year are urged to attend at least part
or the whole term if possible. Advanc-
ed pupils expecting to become teachers
in the future are advised to prepare for
the work by attending this Normal
Glasses will be arranged for their in
struction and the time will not be lost
although they do not become teachers.
Teachers of adjoining counties are also
invited to attend. All inquiries will be
cheerfully answered.
Board can be had for So per week, but
many teachers will hire rooms and
board themselves more cheaply An en-
rollment fee OF one dollar will be charg-
ed each student. The incidental ex-
penses need not be more than one dol
lar.
An examination OF applicants for
teachers certificates will be held August
"a and 20. The examination fee will be
one dollar. On account of extra time
this will be favorable opportunity for
passing the examination.
| All persons interested in educational
work and school officers especially are
invited to visit the Normal during reci-
tations which will be held during the
forenoon and inspect the work done and
select teachers for the coming year.
A. s. PEACOCK,
County Superintendent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21
ROAD NOTICE.

To whom it may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the
Board OF County Commissioners of the
County OF Trego, in the state Of Kansas,
in regular session ON the Bird day of
July, A. ID. 1894, notice is hereby given
that S. K Gillett, G B. Sweet, r. s.
Musgrave, George MusgraYe, John s.
Kelly, j. r Snodgrass, James Smelling,
NJ. b. Frogge, Vim. E. La Rue, L. M.
Graves, Edward W. La Hue and
Daniel Countryman, householders of
said county, residing in the vicinity
where it is proposed to lay out and es-
tablish the road below mentioned, have
presented to said board their certain Pc
tition, praying the laying out and estab-
lishment OF public road in said county
az follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner Of
section one u, TOWNSHIP eleven (l1),
range twenty-five (22), and running
thence south ON section lines or as near
the section lines as good road can be
made to the southeast corner of section
twelve t12), township twelve (l2), range
twenty-five (22) and their terminating,
said road to be sixty feet wide, and
that W Fl Palmer, w ). Harrison and
John Stewart viewers duly appointed,
will meet at southeast corner of
Of section -, township IL. range y, on
the 18th day of August A d 1894, and pro-
coed to view said road, and to give all
parties hearing.
Witness my hand, and the seal of said
county, affixed at my Office in said coun-
ty, this 3D. day of July A ID 1894.
Attest: G.. A. HoAR,
EsEALl County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21
A Reply.
EDITOR WEsTERS Kansas WORLD:
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
WA-KEENEY, Kan, July II. 1894.

EDITOR WEsTKRS Kansas WORLD:
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
WA-kEENEY, Kan, July II. 1894.
DEAR SIR: In this weeks issue of
your paper you give publicity to a wild
statement by one OF your exchanges
which beg space as a business propo-
sition to controvert. Your exchange
makes the assertion that only 81, 600
acres OF land went to patent during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1894, and
other equally absurd statements.
With truth and fairness for our staff,
none of us can fall Therefore beg to
state from the records of this Office that
during the fiscal year last past, 1909
homestead entry patents were issued on
land within this land district, and 125
timber culture patents for same time
within this district, making total of
10 4 patents i'll this district alone, APP
proximating ZOO acres. Further
say that patents are now here in this Of
flee for land proved up on in March of
this year.
Your contemporary was striking at a
myth, or afflicted with nightmare
Whatever his trouble, let him stand
corrected, and oblige.
Very obediently yours,
S. s. REYNOLDS, Receiver.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

He was a typical specimen of the
genus homo, formerly called a tramp,
but in modern parlance known as Cox
eyite. Shirtless, sockless, unwashed,
unkept and unshorn, he sat on the
track near the Rock Island depot, a
short black pipe in his mouth, at peace
with himself and the whole world. Just
about that time the crowd of Oberlin
citizens who had attended court here, ar
rived at the depot to take the train for
home. Among their number was W. S.
Fleming, the populist leader of Decatur
county, who, when he saw the original
of Puck's Weary Watkins" illustra-
tions, Immediately walked up to him,
and with his habitual vote-for-me ex-
preston on his face commenced My
good man, l presume you are one of the
unfortunate unemployed, on your way
to Washington to insist on your rights
as a representative American citizen.
That is laudable object, for Grover
Cleveland and John Sherman should be
taught that it is no longer safe to hold
the iron heel of despotism on the necks
of the common people. But there is a
better way to accomplish this-by the
ballot Now, as faithful populist, it is
your duty to remain here in Kansas
Just then sudden thought seemed to
strike the loquacious Fleming, and he
asked: 'Of course, you are a populist.
are you not?" With look of inetfable
scorn Weary Watkins turned upon the
speaker and replied: Nav, don't SO
ciate with them kind of blokes. I'm a
prohibitionist A horse laugh at the
expense of the crestfallen Fleming fol-
/ lowed, and the crowd felt SO good over il
that collection was taken up for the
benefit of the dilapidated prohibitionist
with net result of 81 cents, collar but
ton and a well-worn corkscrew, and
when the train came along he rejoicing
ly hit the blind baggage for lift on his
way acknowledgement Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21
The Fervld Skaggs.

No philosopher wifi complain OF undue
would show undue heat in the philoso-
pher. Any philosopher has the right,
however, to complain OF Skaggs, the
torrential and tumultuous Skaggs, the
labyrinth lunged and horrisonous
Skaggs, Slaggs of Alabama. On Friday
Skaggs began to make speech in favor
OF the Hon. Reube Kolk, populist.
Skaggs whirled and shirled, leaped to
the welkin, pumped down to the center,
emitted deluge of Vesuyian speech,
blew hotter than the siroc, burned,
blasted, melted The sacred streams of
Alabama grew hot, simmered, seethed,
boiled into fury and flame. Blubber
Kissed at Connagga, Yattayabba was a
guyser, the romantic waters of Kitcha-
badogga to fame into staggers and
| Observation-Disclosures more, alas! the
haunt of Indian maids-eggs boiled in
Puss Cuss, and the Styx was fire. Flames
hide the awful Mount of Dirtsellers.
Hens were fried or roasted on their
perch, according to their distance from
Skaggs. Strong men crept into dugouts.
Sheep become boiled mutton while they
waited Alabama was a sea of fire.
Northward and ever northward swept
the heat. Skaggs began to occur on
Friday Sunday and Monday his erup-
ton had taken the conscience out OF
every collar in the north.
! We revere Skaggs, but we advise
everybody to take palm-leaf fan and a
fire insurance policy when Skaggs gets
| hot in the collar.-[New York Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21
Declared Unconstitutional.

There was an important decision rem
dered at the last session of the Kansas
supreme court in relation 20 the actions
OF the county attorneys summoning
Witnesses and compelling them to testi-
fy in regard to their knowledge of viola
tons of the prohibitary law. The sylla-
bus of Justice Allen is as follows:
Paragraph 2543 of the general stat
utes of 1899, so far as it attempts to con-
fer on county attorneys the power to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21
Before and After.
Mule a-brayin'- at gate
"'Hello, brotheri" Candidate

Mule a-brayin man at gate
Hello, brothern' candidate
Tow-head children, watch and wait
BLESS the darlin's !" candidate?
Stump in the corn field GROWN late)
RAISED farmeri" Candidate
Old-time widder, sad as fate
Lost my wife, too?" candidate j
Colored negro. black as slate;
1'Good as white mani" Candidate ]
Big church meetin' deacons straight
stBorn a Methodist" candidate j
Safe in office-voters wait
go to thunder" [! II. j
Stolen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21
Perfectly at Home.

The irrigated lands of Idaho possess
that peculiar qualification which il per
fectly adapted to the raising of apples.
apricots, peaches, cherries, pears, plums
grapes, prunes, hops, alfalfa, corn and
potatoes, which always find ready
market and bring good price
You can't oveI-t0ck the United States
with these commodities.
Well send our advertising matter on
application E. A. Lewis, Agent,
Wa-Keeney, Kan.
Or E. L. Lomax,
G.P. & T. A., Omaha, Neb.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21
A horse kicked Fl. S. Skater, of

A horse kicked I'll. S. Shafer, of the
Freemyer house, Middleburgh, \. Y,
on the knee which laid him up in bed
and caused the knee joint to become
stiff. 4 friend recommended him to use
Chamberlain Pain Balm, which he
did, and in two days was able to be
around. Mr.. Shafer has recommended
it too many others and says it is excel
lent for any kind of bruise or sprain.
This same remedy is also famous for its
cures OF rheumatism For sale by Jones
q Gibson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

A man who lives few miles south
of this city, in political discussion the
other day, called the republicans and
democrats all the vile names he could
think of, and John Sherman came in
for large chunk OF his wrath. Alter
he had exhausted his stock OF abuse, he
was asked whom he would vote for this
year for governor. He looked up in
surprise and asked if governor had TO
be elected this fall. He said he had al
ways been pop and would vote for any
man the pops would nominate except
Lewelling had no use for him.
Upon being informed that the pop con-
vention was past and Lewelling was
nominated, 3 sulphurous stream OF
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

An exchange gives its readers this
problem: A farmer and his wife owned
a hog and they wanted to weight. The
man weighed 100 pounds and his wife
139 pounds. They put board across
the fence so that when they sat on each
end of it, it exactly balanced. They
then changed places, the wife taking the
pig in her lap, just balanced the board
again. What was the weight OF the
porker?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

d. B. Rogers and wife returned last
Monday from a two months trip to
Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas.
They called on J. H. Hamm, S. @. Pea
cock and other former residents OF Trego
county. Mr.. Rogers reports an immense
harvest in the country visited, but says
that there were many more applicants
for work than the demand warranted
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

cuss words waited on the Kansas
breeze towards Topeka. He was
asked why he did not take q
newspaper. He answered that news
paper was of no use to him, because he
could not read Although he couldn't
read, he thinks himself capable OF run
nidg the affairs OF the nation. Great is
reform II Kirwin Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

Just for change our citizens had
the pleasure of witnessing a horse race
last Saturday afternoon. A large crowd
turned out to see the first race of the
season. J. B. Hogan entered his bay
pony mare rode by Clarence Henkel, DR..
Jones his buckskin pony rode by G. n.
Gibson, and c. H. Neff his bay horse.
Judges Sims, Baker and Gleason called
the riders to the judges stand Con the
buffalo grass and gave them their
instructions. Hogan's mare had the pole,
Jones' buckskin second and Neff's race
horse third They came down the track
like whirlwind and passed under the
wire in the order named. G. H. Neff's
horse was in the rear, but it could easily
be seen that the horse was on to his job,
and soon passed the other horses, and
kept the lead to the finish. It was a
very good race considering that it was
the first race jones' and Hogan's horses
ever run. G. H. Neff's horse could have
distanced them by little exertion on
the part of the rider
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

w. H. Nelson, who is in the drug
business at Kingville, Mo, has so much
confidence i'll Chamberlain S Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy that he war
rants every bottle and offers to refund
the money to any customer who is not
satisfied after using it. Mr. Nelson
takes no risk in doing this because the
remedy is certain cure for the diseases
for which it is intended and he knows it.
For sale by Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

-AUCTIoN-saturday, July q. at 2
O'Clock p. m. in the H. J. Hille building,
Wa-Keeney, Kansas, will sell lot of
store goods. Sale every Saturday after
noon until stock is sold out. J. S. Wolf,
Auctioneer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

The county board of examination
finished their work Tuesday, and report
the following: Five first grade, four Sec
ond grade and forty-two second grade
certificates were issued. This makes
about sixty-five teachers in the county,
and with such supply the school board
should be very careful in making their
selection OF teachers.1 Cove County
Echo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

THE Discovery SAVED HIS LIFE
Mr.. 6. Caillouette, Druggist, Beavers
vile, ILL.,, says: "To DIR. Kings New
Discovery l owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the physi-
clans for miles about, but OF no avail
and was given up and told [ could not
live. Having DIR. Kings New Discovery
in my store | sent for bottle and began
its use and from the first dose began to
was up and about again. 1t is worth it's
weight in gold. We won't keep store or
house without it. Get free trial at
Jones & Gibson's drug store.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

The Kansas City Star says the next
strike will be by the editors of the land
because they have nothing for the past
two weeks except strikes to write about.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

Miss Grace johnson gave a party to
large number of her young friends
last Friday evening in honor of her
guest, Miss Pearl Falls, of Waldo, Kan
sas. About twenty-five young people
were present and enjoyed themselves
playing games. Ice cream and cake
were served, after which all repaired to
their homes expressing themselves high
~ pleased with the evenings entertain
ment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

The many friends of G. NJ Benedict
will be surprised to learn that he has
changed his location from Lebanon,
Kansas, to Blue Springs, Nebraska.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

Judges Osborn, Monroe and Saum
j. b. Hogan, Mr.. and Mrs. c. n Gibson
Bessie and Katie Cowick, Grace Osborn
John Sims and son Willis and Charlie
Hille, composed the party of Wa-Kee.
ties who attended the Old Settlers pic.
mic at Hays City Wednesday.
From and after this date the W. r
G. will meet on the second Tuesday anC
fourth Saturday afternoon in each
month. All members of the organiza
ton, especially those living in the coun.
try, are requested to take part in these
meetings.
MRS. ADDIE HOGAN, Pres.
Mrs DELLA HOLMES. Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

BUCKLEN's ARNIcA SALyE-The best
salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

Mr.. ank Mrs l.. G. Johnson cele-
brated the fourth anniversary of their
wedding last Monday, July Is. Their
older friends and neighbors spent the
afternoon with them and the young peo-
PIE trippel the light fantastic in the
evening. Elegant refreshments were
served. All unite in the wish for many
happy returns of the day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

Miss Dora Frakes, of Sullivan coun-
ty, Ind, is visiting sister and Abram
Frakes this week We learn from the
Omnicrat that she is one of the brightest
young ladies in Sullivan COMMUNICATING
received a first grade certificate and
taught school in that county at the
age of IA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-07-21

Mrs. Ye, wife of the Corean minis
ter, has come to this country on a visit
to her husband. She is no relation to
We editor, so numerous all over the
United States.