Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22

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Some of our citizens have lost val
liable COWS within the last few weeks
occasioned by bloat, supposed to be
caused by eating weeds. Several Of
our farmers also report losses.
Mrs. Mcmillan, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Martin, left for her
home in Kansas City, Kansas, last
Wednesday after an extended visit
here.
The race to be held in Wa-Keeney
June 18th is attracting considerable
attention and it now looks as though
there would be large crowd in at
tendance.
Mayor Kinney, of the Oakley
Graphic, grows eloquent this week
over some homegrown strawberries.
Under the peculiar circumstances we
don't blame him.
Some miscreants entered Albert
Sellers place of business Wednesday
night by removing q pane of glass.
They helped themselves literally to
fruit, chewing gum and pop.
Walter Lookabitt traded horses
with W. A. Eppler this week says our
County Line correspondent. That is
the only kind Of a man that should
ever strike up trade with Walt.
Tally one for the Sixth district.
State Treasurer Atherton is the best
bowler in the state house. This has
no reference to the FLOWING bowl"
whatever but to his success at nine
pins.
The Sixth district will probably be
able to take care of its political affairs
without any dictation from admins
tration circles. At any rate the man
they have picked out for congressman
hasn't any more chance than a rabbit.
Trades made in Topeka don't go up
here. Colby Tribune.
J. w. Tunnel, his son and son-in-
law j. w. Jordan, who left their
homes in Riverside township about
year ago for the eastern part of the
state have all returned. Mr. Tunnel
was in WaKeeney Thursday and he
says he is satisfied that a farmer can
do better in Trego county than in
eastern Kansas.
1t has been decided by the local Of
flee that where a timber culture
claimant complies with the law for
the requisite number Of years to enti-
tie him to make proof and then
abandons the land and fails to keep
up the necessary cultivation and
planting he cannot, several years after
ward come in and make proof.
1t might be well for US to define our
position with respect to local politics.
The WORLD will not be the organ of
any candidate for nomination, but
will treat all fairly and impartially.
We are satisfied for the republican
party of Trego county to select its
standard bearers without any inter
ference from us, and when this is done
we are for the ticket and will Go all
we can to help elect it.
A number Of parties are circulating
petitions for signers to submit to the
voters Of Russell county at the next
general election the question of re-
pealing the herd law This would
compel everybody to fence all their
ground under cultivation and all grass
land intended to be used for having
purposes. About 900 voters must sign
this petition before the county COM
missioners can take action. Similar
petitions are being circulated in many
other western Kansas counties State
Journal.
In another column in this paper
will be found the announcement Of
George Young, of Franklin township,
as a candidate for the office of county
clerk on the republican ticket. Mr.
Young has taken the manly way of
announcing his intentions and it is
now in order for all prospective candi-
dates to come forward. If you want
anything the proper way is to say So
Mr.. Young resides in Franklin town
ship and is an old citizen of this coun-
ty and if nominated and elected will
fill the office of county clerk in an eff
Gent manner.
Last Tuesday between noon and l
O'Clock flames and smoke were dis
covered issuing from the creamery,
located about half a mile southeast of
this city. Most of our citizens made
good time getting out there, but could
do nothing toward saving the prop
erty. 1t was fully equipped for work