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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
TRYING TO COLLECT.
The Kansas Treasurer Wants the Money
for the Seed Grain Eurnished Farmers.

The Kansas Treasurer Wants the Money
for the Seed Grain Furnished Farmers.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 10-Under the
provisions of the seed grain aid bill
passed by the legislature last winter,
in which 100000 was appropriated to
the farmers of western Kansas, it was
required that county commissioners
take the promissory note of each
farmer for the sum in which he was as
sisted. These notes fell due on De-
cember l, and the state treasurer is
now sending out demands upon the
several county treasurers for the col
lection and remittance upon the same.
Not all of the 500, 900 was taken up by
the farmers. Some of tn counties re-
fused the sums set apart for them and
the total taken only reached $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
A GOOD SHOWING
The Value OF Kansas Farm Products and
Live stock.

| The Value OF Kansas Farm Products and
| Live stock.
| Advance sheets from the report of
Secretary Coburn, of the state board
of agriculture, give summary of the
acreages, quantities and values of Kan
sas' agricultural products, also num-
bers and values of live stock for the
year 1895.
| Compared with those of 1894, the fig
ures show an increase this year of L.
910.421 acres, or OF per cent. in field
crops, and in their value, SIC, 500, 525, or
| q per cent. The farm and live stock
products combined show an increase in
value over the preceding year of S15,-
| 1885, or 13. 3 per cent. A complete
summary as follows, shows first the
kind of crop; next. the number of
acres; third, the quantity in bushels or
tons, and last the value:
Winter wheat, A. O65, 514 acres; Is, 512,-
PAL bushels; 81. 1855, 571t1.
Spring wheat, lis, Az acres; 4S8, S19
bushels; S2O7, 54726.
Corn, s, 394. ST. acres; POI, 457, 396 bush
els: $40, 189, To. 70.
Oats, 1,6O6, 343 acres, 81, 664, 74s bush
els; SIS, $50, 1SS. 06.
Rye, 179, ST. acres; 1855, 713 bushels;
1923, 625. 13
Barley, 11s SO5 acres; 1880, 545 bush
els; SAL, AL So
Buckwheat, S78 acres; 6,59S bushels;
IS. 1O1. O6.
Irish potatoes, 90, 228 acres; 1855, s66
bushels; So, SOC. 35S.
Sweet potatoes, 1921 acres; 372, 429
bushels; $l37, 7l4.41.
Sorghum, 3i2, 73O acres; So, $50, 952 sc.
Castor beans, 1850 acres; %, s57
bushels; S25, 857.
Cotton, 358 acres; 2s6, 400 pounds;
$17,1s
Flax, 233, 900 acres; 1880, $50 bushels;
ST., 2S6, 474.1L
Hemp, 2os acres, 1850 pounds;
81, $50.
Tobacco, 4o4 acres; 2S2, 800 pounds;
$28, $50.
Broom corn, 1874, 487 acres; 60, 81, $50
pounds; 81, 223. l59 65.
Millet and Hungarian, 3Ol, 672 acres;
Gil, 16O tons; So, $50, 1856
Milo maize, 16, 377 acres; So, 49i tons;
1925 $50 a.
Kaffir corn, 1874, 1913 acres $50, 993 tons;
ST., CSC, $50. so.
Jerusalem corn, 1898 acres; 80, 67o
tons; $500, 27S.4 8.
Tame grasses, s9S, 953 acres; AGA, 234
tons; 81, 972, 1914. SO.
Prairie grasses, fenced, 1855, 249
acres; 1853, 757 tons; So, 46i, 271.
Total number of acres, 21, SIG, 7O4.
Total value, SIT, 663, 664.2
Animals slaughtered or sold for
slaughter, value, $40, 691, O74.
Poultry and eggs sold, value, SO, 315,-
OCT.
Wool clip, s2S, 778 pounds; S74, 500 o.
Cheese, 729, 489 pounds; $76, 500. IS.
Butter, 81, 154, 220 pounds; $4,O5O,-
04s. CO.
Milk sold, value, $685. 987.
Garden products marketed, value,
5000, 642.
Horticultural products marketed,
value, $3.50, O84.
Wine manufactured, POS, S95 gallons;
1854, 421. 25.
Honey and beeswax, 26s, IT'S pounds;
$40, 520.45.
Wood marketed, value, 1854, O97.
Total, $50, $40, 127. CT; making grand
total of SIPS, SOB, 1915
The returns show the following dis
tribution of live stock and the value
thereof:
Horses, number, $50. 789; value, $685.
S7S. 092.
Mules and asses, number, 95, 100;
value, So, 235. 746
Mich COWS, number, SIT, PSI; value,
$12, 414 COG.
Other cattle, mum Der, /, 25S, 919; value,
$23, 919, 461.
Sheep number, 1876, $50; value, $327,-
GAS.
Swine, number, 1866, 221; value, &c.
164,215. SO. Total value being $72 $780,.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
kANsAs STATISTICS.
Facts About Her People Deducted from tha
AgricuItnraI SecretarY,s Renort.

Facts About Her People Deducted from tA@
Agricultural Secretary's Report.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 6.-F. D. Coburn,
secretary of the department of agricul-
ture, has issued statement presenting
deductions and summaries from the
Kansas state census returns, made to
the state board of agriculture by town
ship assessors. The total population
is 1884, 734, and the number of families
279, SIG, which makes an average num-
Der of persons in each family of f. II.
The male population is 81 90 per cent !,
or 693, 92s; the female population 1901
per cent, or $40, SOC.
Other figures in the summary follow:
Native population, 90. SO per cent, or
1,2o6, 1872; foreign population, 9.62 per
cent, or 1913, 4o2; white population, 90. 80
per cent, or 1885, 749; colored popula-
ton, including Chinese and Indians,
3.67 per cent, or 4s,9s5; persons of
school age, 37.41 per cent, or 400, 1923;
persons under and over school age,
1885, All; males of military age Us to "A
years inclusive), 4O.45 per cent. of the
male population, or $50, 500.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
BARNEY LANTRY DEAD.

The Well Known Kansas Democratic Poll
itIcian Succumbs After a Long Illness.
EMPoRIA, Kan, Dec. 9.--Barney
Lantry, one of the best known men in
central Kansas died Saturday evening
after a long illness. He was one of the
wealthiest men in Kansas, being a con-
tractor and a cattle grower. He ran
for state treasurer on the democratic
ticket in 1894, and was leading figure
in democratic politics He was an
Irishman of about 60 years. He had
been in Kansas for about thirty-five
years. He owned about all the spare
land in Chase county and was the
father of the town of Strong Citv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
WAR NOT IMMINENT.
No News In the Venezuela Matter Probable
for Some Days.

No News in the Venezuela Matter Probable
for Some Days.
WASHINGTON, Dec. president
Cleveland is not expected to return
from his ducking trip before the end
of the week, so that there is no pros
pect of any further action in regard to
Lord Salisbury's reply to Secretary
Olney's Venezuelan note until next
week, and as congress will adj
journ for the two weeks holiday re.
cess about December 81, nothing
may be done until next month, if
the action of congress is required,
unless the president should hurry
the matter in and congress should act
on it hastily just before the holiday
adjournment. Until the president
shall return it cannot be known what
action he will take. It may be that
the terms of Lord Salisbury's reply
are of such character that the presi-
dent will not want to present the cor
respondence to congress, but will pre-
fer to continue it with Lord Salisbury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
DISMISSED FOR CAUSE.

Three Officials of the Post Once Depart
ment Removed by Mr.. Wilson.
WASHINGTON, Dec. POSTMASTER.
General Wilson has dismissed William
Hill, of Mississippi, assistant superin.
tenGent of the. free delivery depart
ment of the post Office department,
Samuel Bright, of Indiana, clerk in
the free delivery bureau. and another
clerk named Sullivan, now of the
dead letter office, but formerly of the
free delivery bureau, for giving out
official information land conspiracy to
belittle the denartmentn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
FIGHTING THE TAX,
Insurance Companies Fight the Requir
ments of the Kansas Department.

Insurance Companies Fight the Require.
ments of the Kansas Department.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 6.-The insur-
ance companies operating in Kansas
are fighting the tax of per cent. levied
upon their Kansas business for the
support of fire companies. George t.
Anthony, state superintendent of in
surance, recently sent all of the COM
panies a blank form, to be filed
out. showing the amount of insurance
in each city, who the insured are and
the premiums collected. Most of the
companies are protesting against max
ing this report. They claim that the
information required by the commits
sioner will compel an expenditure of
an additional per cent. on premiums,
making a total of per cent to be
expended on Kansas business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
THE INDIAN PROBLEM.
A Resolution to BE Put Through Congress
Whicn May Settle the Matter.

which May Settle the Matter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The first step
in the direction of legislation to meet
the Indian territory problem has been
agreed upon. A resolution declaring
it to be the policy of the United States
to maintain no longer treaty relations
with the five civilized tribes will be
put through both branches of congress.
1t will probably go further, and de-
clare it to be the intention of this gov
eminent to incorporate the tribes in
the citizenship of the United States
and throw around their lives and prop.
erty all of the protection any citizen
of the government can enjoy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
THE SITUATION in TURKEY.
The Powers Still In Accord on the Extra
Guard Ships.

The Powers Stu in Accord on the Extra
Guard Ships.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 9.-The situa-
ton here on the question of the extra
guard ships of the powers remains un-
changed and continues to offer trib-
ute to the powers of delay and evasion
of oriental diplomacy, as practiced
by the Turkish government. State
ments are constantly reiterated
of the continued accord of the
powers on the subject and
their unyielding determination to
insist upon compliance with their de-
mands. Opinion continues divided as
to whether the delay in taking any ac-
ton to enforce the demands is due to a
fear of causing a fanatical outbreak
against the Christians by the Mussul-
man subjects OF the Sultan, or to
dread of clash ensuing between the
powers themselves.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
KANSAS PUBLIC CHARITIES.
Accountant ChalliRor's Statement for the
Four Months Ended October 81.

Accountant ChalliRor's Statement for the
Four Months Ended October 81.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. Estate ac-
countant j. E. Challinor, has made a
report to Gov. Morrill, about the ex-
penditures for charitable institutions
for the first four months of the present
fiscal year ended October 81.
The appropriation for the period
named was $148, 1873. OF. Of this amount
$11s, 79672 was spent, leaving a bal
ance on hand of $29, 336. 35. Of the
amount spent 81, 342. 90 represented
liabilities carried from the preceding
year, and SIS, 238. Sc went for extraordi-
nary repairs.
The appropriation for the first four
months of the preceding year was
$136, 223 &c. The expenditures were
$139, O76. "a, the expenditures exceeding
the appropriation So, 853. 48. The
salary and expense account of the
present board of charities for the first
four months of the present year is ST.
231. 10 less than that of the old board
for the same period, and the mainte-
nance and repairs account is $50. 511. So
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
Think Lightly OF Our Navy.

LONDON, Dec. i0.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Times quotes an
article from the Journal des Debats
commenting upon the Venezuelan dis
pute, which says: in spite of it's i'm
mense industrial power, the United
States does not possess the military
and naval forces, which, after all, are
at the bottom of every diplomatic dis
cussion which is carried rather far
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
Maher Surprised at Eitzsimmons.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. i0-Peter Maher
and his manager, J. j. Quinn, are
greatly surprised about the reported
failure of Fitzsimmons to sign the ar
ticles for fight for SO, 900. Notwith-
standing that Maher understood the
articles, as they now are. to be salts
factory to all concerned, he says he is
willing to accept Fitzsimmous' figures.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
terrific Gales Throughout italy.

ROME, Dec i0.-Terrific gales have
prevailed throughout Italy in the past
twenty-four hours, and large number
of wrecks have been reported from
sea, in which was great loss of life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
Kansas Next G. A. r. Encampment.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. To- The council
of administration of the G. A. r., de-
partment of Kansas, has fixed April 81
as the date for the opening of the an
nual encampment of the order at
Beloit in 1896 Heretofore the en-
campments have been held in Febru-
airy. The later date was named at the
request of citizens of Beloit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
KANSAS FARMERS ALLIANCE

Mrs. Emma TrOudner Chosen President
-Co-OperatIve Enterpris Recon-
mended.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 6.-The annual
convention of the Kansas State Farm
ers' alliance was held here yesterday
with about thirty delegates present.
Mrs. Emma Troudner, of Carbonate,
was elecced president, to succeed John
Willis, and Alb. Smith, of Topeka, was
chosen vice president. j. b. French,
who has been secretary and treasurer
of the alliance ever since it was or
ganized, was reelected. Joel Price,
editor of the Pratt Union, was elected
lecturer. Resolutions were adopted
recommending that members engage
in cooperative enterprises, and that
all reform parties com bine for the ca M
paign of 90
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14

PRATT, Kan, Dec. 6.-The First ma.
tional bank of this city has gone into
voluntary liquidation. It was the old
est and most popular bank in this
place. All depositors have been paid
in full and the stockholders have
enough assets to pay out if they can
realize on them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
WALKED OFF A TRAIN.
Fatal Accident to Abraham Rradley, an
Aged SomnambuIist.


WICHITA, Kan, Dec. 6.-Abraham
Bradley, aged rs years, resident of
Topeka, Kan, was found miles south
of town at an early hour yesterday
morning in dying condition. He was
en- rout eto Kingfsher, Ok, to visit his
son, Judge Bradley, and while walk
ing in his sleep fell off the fast Texas
train of the Rock Island railroad. He
cannot possibly survive the shock
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
Nuns from Ireland.

LEAvENwoRrH, Kan, Dec. 11.-As-
slstant Mother Superior Anaclita and
Sister Mary Bridget, of Mount st.
Mary's academy, have returned from
Ireland with fOrty-six candidates for
the ncVitiate, who, after rest of two
days, will take the initiatory steps and
enter upon the new life which thew
have chosen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
A child Ravisher to Hang.

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. 9-George Nor.
gan, who, one month ago, assaulted
and killed 1o-year-old Ida Gaskill, was
found guilty of murder and sentenced
to hang. Morgan denied the offensa
but said he was drunk when he is al
legged to have done the killing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
Confessed to Killing His Fathar.

Hunt, the son arrested for the murder
of his father, man 70 years old, has
made a complete confession. He is un-
douhtedly insane.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
Kentucky LeglsIature Tled.

cial legislative election here ex-Speak.
err A. j. Carroll, democrat. defeated C,
Blatz, republican. This ties the gem
eral assembly. Carrolls plurality was
sol. This leaves the assembly on joint
ballot 68 to Ga
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
The Famous Texas Fever Case from Lyon.
County. Kan. AnneaIed.

The Famous Texas Fever Case from Lyons
County, Kan, Appealed.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 6.-The famous
Texas fever damage case from Lyon
county is before the supreme court.
The defendant is the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railroad and the plaintiffs
number about $50, who claim damages
in the aggregate of a bout $40, 900, which
they charge were caused by the intro
duction into the county of a
herd of cattle south of the
quarantine line. The cattle be-
longed to Lozier Bros, of Kansas
City, and were unloaded at Hartford
and driven into Chase county. It is
charged that they scattered the germs
of the fever all along the road and that
in consequence the farmers lost many
cattle. The plaintiffs obtained judg-
ment against the company in the dis
trict court of Lyon county, and from
that court it has come to the supreme
court on bill of exceptions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
uexIco,s New CeDsus.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1o.-The new cen.
sus shows that Mexico has 1876 cities,
469 towns, 5,2I3 villages, s,s73 hacien-
das, or large estates, and $4,000 small
farms or ranches.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
Drowned wbiIe skattnp.

OTTAWA, Kan, Dec. 10.-Fred Penny,
10 years old, son of Mr.. Charles Penny,
broke through the lee while skating
on the river here and was drowned.
His body was recovered after two
hours, search
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
Judge Humphrey Going to LAWRENCE.

ABILENE, Kan, Dec. 10.-Judge
James Humphrey will open his last
term of court in the Eighth district at
Marion Tuesday At its close he will
remove to Lawrence, where he will
take the place of the late Judge
Thacher on the faculty of the state
university law school
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
Two Skaters I1roWoed.

SALEM, Neb., Dec. 1L-Sam McCeol
and Wade Shirley, aged Is wears.
while skating on a creek Yesterday
broke through the ice and were
drowned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
Hog Cnolera in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 1O-An cpl
demic Of hog cholera is raging in
Harper, Barber and Sumner counties.
It is estimated that over 1000 hogs
have died there during the past three
weeks and that there is no hope for
the abatement of the disease. Several
weeks ago a car load of hogs was
shipped into that section from Nebras-
ka. and it developed that they were
diseased. Many farmers have lost
more than 100 head each.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-14
Assaulted by an Insane Patient.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 1O.-GeOrge Nc
Cune, an attendant at the insane
asylum at Osawatomie, is lying at the
point of death with broken skull,
the result of some trouble he had with
Charles Mold, 1unatic from Fort
Scott When McCune's back was
turned Mold hit him on the head with
water pitcher.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-04-05
Low cnttine Unpopular.

While there has been good deal Of
talk about cutting waists lower on the
shoulders, the fashion does not seem
gain much ground 1t is unquestion-
ably the most uncomfortable and in
convenient style that could be devised
and it is to be hoped that the good
sense Of American women will so eff
eotually frown upon it's inception that
1t will soon come to an end and no more
wial be heard of it. Many women have
very unpleasant memories Of times
when they were obliged to put on their
bonnets before they hooked their
dresses, and few will be willing to re-
turn to such disagreeable and tyran-
nous fashion. The new models show
very little change in general effect. 1t
Is more in details and trifles that one
notices a difference. New skirts are a
little wider at the top than the earliest
patterns indicated and are not increas-
ing In circumference at the foot In
deed, walking dresses for spring wear
rarely measure more than four yards at
the hem, and even this may be shaded
by quarter to half a yard without in
terfering with the style and set of
lthena:-New York. Ledger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-04-05
An Eton Jacket and Tears,

Speaking of grieving, a woman should
never cry in an Elton Jacket. / speak
from observation of a woeful woman
wearing one of these cute short jack
cts of fur. Now that jacket expressed
pertness, up-to-dateness, livellness, the
saucy air of an English sparrow; anG
one could not without a shock associate
1t with tears running forlornly down
silly red nose. Why shouldn't q
woman have a crying costume? She
already kas dress for almost every
use and occasion, and certainly crying
is both. 1 would suggest something
soft and clinging, and not too smart of
look A woman cries very well in some
of the more dangerous OF tea gowns.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-04-05

Every mans life. no matter how hum
BILE, would furnish an Interesting book
Il cleverly written. You can't always
tell by a glance at a man what his past
has been. There Is humble carpenter
in town who vas the prize orator at an
eastern college, says the Atchison
Globe. Not far from the home of the
writer of this there lives an ugly, de-
crepit old woman who was considered
In her youth the handsomest girl in
Kentucky Poems were written about
her, men went crazy over her and duels
were fought by jealous admirers. Yet
she married a worthless man who got
drunk and abused her. The intensely
religious life followed by another man
in town is the result OF remorse over
having caused the death of a comrade a
great many years ago. A woman who
was once presented at court in England
is not admitted to the best society in
Atchison. A highly respectable citizen
sends $1,000 year away to the con-
science fund at Washington. Young
people are interesting for what they are.
but the old folks are more interesting
for what they have been. II they could
be induced to tell the story.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-04-05
Dainty Face Wells.

Select your veil as you DO your best
gown, writes Emma M. Hooper in an
article on 1.-THE Minor Accessories of
Dress" in Ladies' Home Journal. 1t
may make pretty woman homely, If
taken at haphazard, and certainly can
improve homely one If bought with
taste and skill. Black, brown, white
and navy-blue wells are all worn, but
the favorite veil in Paris is one of
black ground having small, white
sprays and border. A cream-white is
becoming, unless the wearer is very
pale and with faint-colored eyes and
hair. Black goes with all hats and is
very fashionable, but it is the common
opinion that it ages one. The spotted
black is more becoming than the plain,
and if the wearer has modicum of
color she can get along with it, pro-
viding she uses something bright about
her dress or hat. To others black is be-
coming anyway, and fortunate are these
few.