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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-10-26

WA-KEENEY. KAN, Oct. %, 1898.
EDITOR WORLD: Allow me through
the columns of your paper to answer
the question or questions so many
times asked in regard to Oklahoma.
On line running south from Arkan-
sas CITY to Oklahoma City the soil is
red tvery red at Guthrie) and gets
darker as you go south to the city.
Crops are light in this part and west,
owing to the drouth.
Eastern Oklahoma in and around
Shawnee is very fine country. black
loamy soil, and good crops cotton
principal crop. Large belts of timber
of good variety are found in this
part. A poor man with full pocket
book only could get a home in
western Oklahoma. Save the river
farms poor man is better off in Trego.
w. A. EPPLER.
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Midway Scraps.
October %, 1895.

OCUODCI 1CSOs
Nice fall weather.
o. A. Cortright was out this way
summoning witnesses last week.
A. b. Redmond has been on the sick
list for a week but is better.
Hickman & Tague went to HoXie
this week with their broom corn baler.
George Morrell hauled in his MAJ
chine last week and called threShing
done.
Some of the candidates were look
ing after their political fences last
week.
The Catholics are making quite an
improvement to their church at Coll
YER They moved the church from
Wa-Keeney last week and are joining
it to their other building which, when
completed will make a commodious
church. JACK.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Wa-Keeney, kaS., No
October D 1908 1On4A

Land Office at Wa-Keeney, kas., No
October %, 1895. 10049
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver of U. S. Land Office at
WaKeeney, Kansas, on November
30, 1895, viz:
Abraham L. Richardson.
Homestead application No. 21939 for
the southwest quarter of section 4,
township Is south, range % west.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land, viz:
Lyman S. Burt, James Il. Ford,
William II. Jordan and William j.
Richardson; all of Brownell, Kansas.
10 20 ADRIAN FRAKEs, Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-10-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land office at Wa-Keeney, Kas., No
October % 1895 1O0,5(P

Land office at Wa-Keeney, Kas., No
October 23, 1895. 10050
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver of the U. s. Land Office
at WaKeeney, Kansas, on November
80, 1895, viz:
William j. Richardson.
the northeast quarter of section 4,
township Is south, range D west.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of. said land, viz:
Lyman S. Burt, James T. Ford,
William H. Jordan and Abraham l..
Richardson; all of Brownell, Kansas.
10 26 ABRAM FRAKEs, Register.
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Dentistry.

NJ. Tulles. the dentist, will be at
the Union house in Wa-Keeney, On
Tuesday. October 10Th. for the prac-
tice Of dentistry. Parties wanting
work in my line are requested to call
early in the day on the date above
mentioned
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-10-26
CHURCHES.

M f. CHURCH-Sun school at 10 o'clock
w. A. NJ. Theo courtney, superintendent.
Preaching at IL o'clock A. NJ. and 30 o'clock
p. NJ; Glass meeting at II o'clock NJ. Gener
al prayer meeting Thursday at 30 O'Clock
=. M. Ladies' prayer meeting Wednesday at
3 o'clock p. NJ. Bible reading at 300 p. IN.
Epworth League meeting Sunday at 700
O'Clock 2. NJ. cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
J. f. JOHNSON, Pastor.
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Local Happenings.


Repair your fiues.
Subscribe for the WORLD.
Smoked hams 124c at Bakers.
Pure homemade lard at Bakers.
Breakfast bacon 124c at Bakers.
Smoked shoulders 10c at Bakers.
Our farmers are busy sowing wheat.
A nice line of overcoats at Yer
beck's.
Gloves cheaper than ever at Yer
beck's.
There are seventy-six old soldiers in
TregO county.
A. H. Cox was admitted to practice
law Monday.
Blankets COO, 81 and s145 per pair
at Verbecks.
For SALE-A side saddle. Inquire
at this office.
Sheriff Altman attended district
court this week.
Vote ere straight is the watchword
of all true blue republicans.
c. W. +. Street and family are now
dOmiciled in the Cleveland.
A large assortment of hats and caps
just received at Verbeck's.
Alex Frazier, of Utica, was natural
lied last Tuesday morning.
For RENT Five room house, good
stable. Inquire at this office.
NJ. W. Cliff shipped a car load Of
cattle to Kansas City Monday.
Samuel Grass. of Glencoe. was ma
turalized last Tuesday morning.
j. W. Carson and son Roy came in
from ST. Louis Thursday evening.
John Sims made business trip to
Sheridan county the first of the week.
Miss Florence Reynolds, of Cove
City, visited in Wa-Keeney last Sun
day.
Mrs. Joseph Weekly moved into her
house in the northwest part of the
city Monday.
Rev. Johnson attended the Minis
terial association meetings at Nc
Cracker this week.
d. E. PendergrasS, ex-manager of
the Badger Lumber Co., is clerking
in Verbeck's store.
Mrs. A. B. Jones gave a tea party
to about fifteen of her lady friends
Wednesday evening.
Ladies are specially requested to
look at the new line of VictOrias and
OXfOrds at Bestor's.
Postmaster Davis is identifying his
residence by having it painted. A.
Lawson is doing the painting.
Do you eat prunes? Bestor offers
you good clean article at 20 lbs. for
S1.O0. That beats Kansas City.
One week from next Tuesday is
election. We predict the entire Re
publican ticket will be elected.
Mrs. A. E. McCollum, of New Cam
bria, Mo-, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. M. RhOades this week.
We propose to compete with Kan
sas City or Chicago in style, quality
and price of shoes. G. G. Bestor.
Baby Carriages at wholesale prices.
Catalogue showing SO new styles.
American Furniture Agency, Galena,
Kansas.
G. w. McMichael, Of Cheyenne
Wells, appeared last Monday before
the court as witness in the Country
man case.
The Napa Tan Asbestos gloves
don't get hard after being wet, won't
burn, but wear like iron. For sale by
G.. n. Gibson.
APPL ES
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Money is scarce but a sill
yer dollar goes farther at
Gibson's than any other place
in town.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - TIMBER
IN CULTURE.

e. s. Land Office, Wa-Keeney, Kas.. I No.
October -, 1895. 10046
Notice is hereby given that John J. Drum
mOnd has filed notice of intention to make
final proof before the Register and Receiver
of U. S. land Office at his office in Wa-Keeney.
Kansas, on the 31th day of November 1895,
the southeast quarter section No. 10, in
township No. 10 south. range No. "a west.
He names as witnesses: Jehu Mccoy and
John Mccoy, of Leland, Kansas; James H.
Wanker and John l.. Franklin, of Happy
Kansas.
10 26 ct ADRIAN FRAKES. Register.
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One Prize and One Diploma for Chanuts.

The first annual convention of the
Photographers association OF Kansas,
was held in Wichita, October l and 2,
and a great number of exhibits were
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-10-26

PROTESTANT Observation-Disclosures End
and 4th Sundays in each month. at II a. m.
and 7:30 p. M, at the Baptist church. Ladies
Guild meets third Thursday in each month.
A cordial invitation is extended to every one
to assist in our services.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-10-26

A o. Z. W-Wa-Keeney Lodge No 2OO
n. meets the first and third Tuesday eve
nIngs of each month.
w. E. SAUM, Rec. GEO. MCKINLEY, nj. W.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday school
at 10 O'Clock a. m. ---- super
intendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 1:30 D. m. Ladies' Missionary
Society third Thursday of each month at
300 p m. Acordial invitation is extended
to everybody.
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o. F.-Wa-Keeney Lodge No. 3O4, meets
4 every Wednesday evening. Transient
brethren cordially invited.
G. w. CROSS, Sec'y. w. H. DoRNs. N. G.
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SOCIETIES.

f. & A. M.-Wa-keeney Lodge No. 14S
n. meets every second and fourth Monday
evening of each month.
G.. n. GIBSON, Sec'y. c. A. HOAR, w. Nj.
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M w. of A.-Wa-Keeney Lodge No. 1851,
EDWARD CHALK, v. G.. G. w. CROSS, Clerk
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w r. C.-Captain Trego, No. 40, meets
w every second Tuesday evening and
fourth Saturday afternoon of each month.
Mrs. ANGELINA MARTIN, President.
MRS DELLA HOLMES, Sec.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-10-26
VERBECK'S.

The magnetic tooth extractorS and
dentists will be in Wa-Keeney at the
Ferris house, November 1st and End.
Call and see them.
The largest stock of oYershoes in
the county and at prices that will defy
competition. Come and get my
prices. @. /. Verbeck.
Henry Cutler and w. A. Eppler, of
Ogallah, made us pleasant call We'd
nesday. Mr.. Eppler left a sample of
Oklahoma soil. Call and see it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-10-26

~ A. R.-Captain Trego Post, No. 1871 meets
" in the evening of the second Saturday
of each month.
J. w. REYNOLDS, Com. J. A. EsCHER, Adgt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-10-26
VERBECK'S.

DIR. L. L. Shiyely, the magnetic
tooth extractor and dentist, will be
in Wa-Keeney at the Ferris house,
November LIST and End, two days only.
This will be your last chance for two
months to have the magnetic tooth
extractor extract your teeth.
The Golden Belt Teachers associa-
tion will meet in Ellis this year. Mr..
Bancroft has been appointed to make
arrangements with parties who will
furnish rooms and board for the two
days that the teachers will be here.
Let this report be handed in as soon
possible SO that suitable arrangements
can be for the accommodation of all.
A program will be published later
Ellis Observation-Disclosures
The third annual meeting of the
Golden Belt Educational association
will be held at Ellis, November 29-30.
A spelling contest for valuable prizes
will be one of the attractions. The
place of meeting is convenient and
every Trego county teacher should be
thefe and bring those prizes home
with them. They have the ability
and we confidently expect them to do
it
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Churches.

Services are held at the Collyer Baptist
church at IL a m. on the third Sunday of
each month.
A..Hobbs. Pastor.
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Services are held at the Collyer Congrega-
tiOnal church at d. m every two weeks.
Rev. F. Waldrop. Pastor.
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Services are held at the Roman Catholic
church at Collyer on the first Sunday of each
month.
Rev. Father John Chrysostus of Victoria,
Pastor.
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VERBECK'S.

From the Kansas Board of Agricul-
ture states census returns we learn
that Trego county's population is p
165. A decrease of 315 within the
last year.
Just received a car of nice winter
apples. Will sell for few days at
$3.50 per barrel. Now is the time to
buy. You will pay more for them
soon. c.. l. Verbeck.
APPLES
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Collyer W.R.C. No. AZ, meets the third Sat-
urday of each month:
Mrs. A. Larimer. Pres.
Mrs. Janet l.. Burns, Sec'Y.
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Collyer Camp No155, meets the second and
fourth Saturdays of each month at p. m.
o. B. KesSler, Capt.
E. Grieschuskey, Sec'y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-07
AMERTCAN CANNED MEITs GOOD.
Secretary Morton Says German Criticisms
Are without Foundation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-"It is proba-
bic that since We have shipped 100 tons
OF pig-iron and steel from Youngstown,
Ohio. into England, the Agrarians of
England will soon demand microscopic
inspection OF American pig-iron TO see
that trichinae is not contained therein
This jocular suggestion. which was adj
vanced by Secretary Morton, was apro-
pos to the cabled statement from Ger
man paper, that, III the origin OF the
timed and packed beef sent out from
Chicago could be traced. ii would be
found that the packers buy the most In
ferior quality such as 1t Is not right 10
have sold In Germany
"Personally," continued Secretary Nor
ton. with a veterinary inspector. 1 bave
several times passed through the larger
becf-cannfng establishments I'm Chicago.
Ny visits to these places were always
unheraIded, and. therefore, there was
no special preparation made for a gem
eraI viewing Of their premises. and their
methods OF saughtering, cooking and
canning beef From those thorough Of
fetal investigations. | am justified In de-
nving as wholly untrue all that the Ger
man paper as above quoted, has said IN
regard TO American canned meats.
.'The other statements. TO the effect That
American pork, hams and sausage taken
into Germany must henceforth be stamp
ed and microscopicaliy examined, Is moth
ing new. IL IA right in lire With all
the recent efforts of the American Gov
ernment TO placate the Agrarian element.
II illustrates the effect upon the United
States OF a proteC tive tariff, when Amerl-
cans are the foreigners
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-07
RICHMOND, VA. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST T. ls'

10 grief at the hands OF suddenly organ
ized n oh. The numerous speakers VINO
used threats and counsellcd violence
against the Italians, found their hearers
I'm full sympathy with them.
A telegram was then SENT TO Governor
Alfeeld saving that 800 negroes would
leave Tor Sring Valley at $50 O'Clock L:
NJ 10 helm their brethren II he did not
send them assurances that he wOuil
protect the colored people now I'm danger
there They asked for an immediate
answer None, was received, however;
saws that the Governor intirnated that ne
would raw no attention TO any demand
made upon him by the colored people OF
Chicago for troops at spring Valleys
demand by the she1n OF the county
where the trouble existed. or any per
son with authority, will likely he honored.
The demonstrations OF the negroes nave
attracted the attention of the itslian Con-
sui here. and he called upon Mayor
Swift 10 prevent the proposed expedition.
The Mayor replied that N the negroes
wished to GO to Spring Valley he could
not stop them, but he could prevent the
gathering OF mobs IN the city, and IN
structions we're accordingly issued 10 the
Chief Of Police. The latter detailed
number of hts men 20 watch the negro
colony from the levee. He does not be
lieve the expedition will materislize.
The meeting practically went 10 plfc'S
after the telegram had been sent 10 the
Governor this morning. and this after
noon only "A dozen negroes were hanging
around the hall
SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Aug. G-Gover-
nor Altgeld tonight dispatched Colonel
Hugh Doyle, Assistant Adluiant-1eneral'
and George :. Chilling. secretary OF The
State Bureau of La)o Statistics, to
Spring Valley. to thoroughly investigate
the situation and report TO him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-07
UTLL FIGHT OyER FININCE.
The Prospect Of "a Warm Contest in the
Iowa Democratic Convention.

MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA, Aug. c.
Not more than two hundred of the thou
sand delegates who will make up the
Democratic state Convention here to-
morrow, are on the ground. but these in
clude most of the party leaders of all
factions. IL seems certain that the
financial policy Of the party can only be
determined by an open and bitter fight
In the convention.
There are no Indications OF any con-
test over the nominations. Judge W l.
Babb. of Mount Pleasant. is the most
considered man for the GoyernOrship. and
If he consents to the use OF his name, he
Will probably be nominated
The prospect IL for the hottest sort of
"a fight over the financial question In tho
Dem lcratic State Convention. which be-
gins tomorrow. The free-siiver element
developed unexpected strength this even
irR. Tn leaders demand a free.c1inage
plank. and will not talk OF compromise
The sOIndmOncy men have given ~
hope OF keeping the contest out of the
convention. and both aides are waiting
fer the nn1l test of strength. The free
coinage delegates who were here held
caCcus this afternoon. sem b. Evans.
OF OttumWa. presiiel About two hum
cred were present. Radical addresses
We're made by Colonel G. H. Mackey. of
Signourney; T.. NJ. Carr, Of Manchester,
and others.
The caucus attempted TO make a fight
10 secure 4 free silver man for permanent
chairman. a committee was appointed 10
get out the full lree-silver vote, 10 report
on the situation at another caucus 10 be
hell early in the morning
The sOuni-mOney leaders had a cap,us
this afternoon. They ielacted cdndi1at,s 3
10 be supported by the souni-mOney men
for places on the Committee on Rasoiu-
tiOns. and also arranged for an org mia
tion of their forces. They canvassed the
success Of the candidates. and are salts
fled that the following will be accepted.
Governor. w. L. Balb. Of Mt. Pleasant, It
he Will accept; LIeutenant-GOvernor, VIII
liam Croneweg. Of Council Bluffs State
superintendent, l.. y. Parshall Of MaquO-
keta: Railroad Commissioner. G. h. Whit
ing or l.. T.. Bishop, Supreme Judge, T.
6. Harper. l.. T.. DelanO. or ;. r.. Has
ner, al Of whom are candidates. The
silver men have not discussed candidates.
They claim 10 be assured Of the votes
of go delegates out Of /, ,oJ3 In the cOnYen-
ton. Their opponents cOncede them 80.
The convention VIII haze Nathaniel
French, Of Davenport. a sound dmOney
man. for temporary chairman. Nearly
full delegations are promised to him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-07
BysTIr or THE STLyER DEHiTE.
Mr.. Harvey Admits That Ills Book 's Pure
Fiction.

CHICAGO. I'LL. Aug. In accordance
,,.,,h the agreement entered into by the
silver and gold debaters. Messr+. ho''
and Harvey. governing their recent con-
test In this city each was 20 pfetatt -
tecapitplatiOn OF the points ma iihl"a !" ="
their respective arguments hot 'Ny .y1,a
ing 2 500 words each, anu 10 COMP, y
the same Slihin "A week rom tnr 'to9,
of the contest. This hns been de'ir al
in subsistence. the summary OF Nvse"'"
q. Horr IL as folloWs. 49,, III, a.
MIR Harvey admits that the oooh ~
n,.re fiction. He repudii ites its motto py
declaring that Il does not mein wnat
il saws. His statement hat the pr ha,y
money only Is the measure 81 VIII N",.,i,,,
has not even attempted 10 sutain, thoiE"
his uroof has been called for repeatedly.
Nh Harvey next bassd his case ipon
the assunptlon that the law of 1873 Was
crime. and stated that II had l's ",,t,"
i'm fraud and was passed through nIio-
erv and corrtution He intro iuced no
evidence. I'm support Of either proposition.
anl he stands convicted % mhhus 49,,
one of these charges without any pioo,
that would be received In any ora'hnis
court Of justice. -,
IL Congress was bribed to pass Dai
bill then the bill must nave htst pass'u
i'm bad shape. Now, II that De true thSil
there would be no need OF clerk 10 90
he dirty work. II IL was dDne by the
enrolling clerk then II follows tnht 'oll-
press passed the bill az IL ought 70 nave
hean and tOnss quently they 'oulh no.
have done what he says they were Drih'd
10 do II Congress passed the bill All
right, and the enrolling CLERK enroiieh ,,
correctly, then bribery couli Apply ohIs
10 the members OF the conference com
mlttee. All these vllllnies are then ayan-
doned when he claims that the whoie
thing was accomplished by means or
'suoStitute bill" Ue mislei peopis ~
martial statements, which led 20 false
conclusions when the whole sta1enene
would have been perfccrly clear 10 any
one. The civilized world Is clearly on my
side of this issue. 49,. a.
MIR Harvey. IN summarizing the oe-
bate, says. =,
"It settled the proposition that Gold
and silver are the money or the con.
stitution Mr.. Horr did not controversy
this. The silver dollar Was the unit oi
value in our coinage system fixed by tnt
act of 1892 Mr. liorr admits thls. Sii-
Yer and gold were the measures OF yaiue
OF all other property until lM5 ana me
debtor had A right 10 pay I'm either metal
The act Of 1873 was surrepuuously pass
ed The prices OF all property are now
measured in gold alone. and are snbstan-
TALLY one-half which they were under the
bmetalIic system. .,.,-.
IL have made good all the proposl'ions
set forth I'm my opening statement. hf.
Horr found no errors In my book, except
the statement that the silver coinel lr,or
to 1873 was sle5.GG,po, instead of Nb,.
Do.VO" Mr.. Horr shows that he docs rot
yet know what bimetallism u.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-07
THE sTTyITION ~ MARYLAND.
No Indication That the Administration
Desires Uurst's Defeat.

BALTIMORE. ND, Aug. 6.-Senator
German went to the War Department this
afternoon. and was closeted five minutes
with Secretary Lamont. His visit had no
Importance whatever from political
standpoint, and Yet IL was made the sub
ject OF an article in an evening paper,
in which II was assumed that Mr. Cor
man suggested to Secretary Lamont that
If the Cleveland Democrats succeeded In
defeating the Democrats in Maryland the
platform would go with the candidates.
The Maryland platform endorsed the
administration of Mr. Cleveland and pro-
nOunced in favor of sound money. More
over. the candidate for GOvernOr-John
T.. Hurst-is a friend of the aJmlnistra-
tlOn and emphatically sound-moncy
man. In these circumstances Mr.. Cor
man has no ground FOR assuming that
the administration Is at all antagonlstic
20 the ticket named at Baltimore last
Thursday.
Mr.. German up TO the present has not
discussed the subject Of the campaign In
Maryland with any member of the Cabi-
net.