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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
All Intelligent Physicians.

Now admit that the majority of
human ills arise from the liver. DR..
Rays Liver-T is prepared solely for
diseases Of the liver. 1t eleanses and
sweetens the stomach, cures biliousness,
sick headache, indigestion and melan-
choly. For sale by John E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17

125 elegant dress patterns Of the
latest texture and colorings, including
blacks, no two alike, being leading
New York importers samples, are
offered at a special sale of reduced
prices at Silber's. Call at once and
select the best.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
Not a Candidate for Reelection.

Having decided 20 enter another line
of business and drop politics so far as
Office holding is concerned, l will there
fore not be a candidate for renomina-
ton to the office / now hold.
PHILIP NJ KsYCKE.
County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17

Having received the Grand Agency
for Steamship Lines, parties desiring to
go to the old Country or send for their
friends, will find it to their interest to
call upon me and secure terms etc. F.
w. CRAPsEY, Agent G. NJ. & st. P. R'y.
If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17

From all accounts Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is Godsend to the
afflicted. There is no advertisement
about this; we feel just like saying it
The Democrat, Carrollton, KY. For
sale by F. L. Steib & Co. Sept.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17

For SALE.-Lot one, block ten, Ne
koosa, 56xl55 feet with house 24x24 #.
For full particulars enquire of A. J..
Fontaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
Dress Goods
And TriirpniDes

ever shown here. Our dress goods
consists of many of the newest weaveS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
Many New Things in Dress Patterns

no two alike, and the very latest line Of
Novelty Trimmings and Trimming But
tons, direct from New York. We have
many new things in Outing Flannels,
Sash Curtain Goods, Hosiery, many
late things in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
KANSAS INSURANCE.

The Annual Report of Superintendent AM
thooy-Fire Insurance UnprofitabIe.
TOPEKA, Kan, July 20 -Advance
sheets are out of the annual report of
State Superintendent of Insurance
George 7. Anthony. In it he says:
regret to report Improbable results in tie
held of fire insurance for the year under con-
sideration Disaster to insurance companies
means loss of wealth the state, wei as
misfortune to the insurer 1 submit that in
no other business relation is public envy and
criticism of prosperity unreasonable and
senseless in this Could the year un-
der consideration have been completely eE-
ceptional to leave every dollar of the 81
74I.eS2 10 collected from premiums above
cost of administration to be covered into their
golfers a gain, it would be cause for pub
lie rejoicing The good fortune of the compa-
nies would still have been secondary to that of
the insured and the state.
By the same token. it will be source of
genuine regret to all right-thinking men that
p companies, as against but IL the previous
year met with losses in excess of income, and
u of them. against 8 the previous
year. came out without loss gain The ag-
gregate results of the year were falling off in
premium receipts of Sos. 757. ID increase in
losses of Sill. 605.e9 and a reduction in gain
upon the business of the year from a2s,2,-
S27.47 to s66.57& so: gain of less than
per cent of premium receipts and about
one-tenth of l per cent earnings invested
capital The total amount of fire insurance
written in the state during the year s12s.-
sO4,971, and the losses paid were 81 Is1. 99a The
total premiums paid were s1.744.6s and total
fees and taxes collected from the panies
were s45-S0.- The business done by mutual fire
companies organized under the laws OF Kansas
is follows: Risks written, s., =26, 3S1; losses
paid, $40 S62: total income, SS9, 365: risks out
lowing figures are given: Total in force, Sac
3s9,745: losses paid 1854. s02 premiums collect
ed, s1,41.39I: total number of policies in effect,
3s.052i total written during 1895, 2O,S0I: total
amount for 1885, 80, S14,6l3.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
THE WORKERS NAMED.

Men Who VIII Have Charge of New Yorl
and Chicago Republican Headquarters.
CANTON, O., July 17--Joseph III. Man
ley, Powell Clayton, 81. c. Hayne.
Charles G. Dawes, NJ. P. Scott, Cyrus
Leland, mem ers, and Gen. Osborne,
of Massachusetts, secretary of the re-
publican executive committee. reached
here last night from Cleveland to con-
fer with Gov. Mckinley on matters
pertaining to the campaign. While
none of the details of the conference
are given out it is understood that
Messrs- Quay, of Pennsylvania;
Marley, of Maine; Scott, of West
Virginia; Clayton, of Arkansas, and
Gen. Osborne, of Boston, will have
charge of the headquarters in New
York, while Messrs- Dawes, of Illinois;
Payne, of Wisconsin: Durbin, of In
diana, and Leland, of Kansas, will do
their work for the campaign from the
Chicago headquarters The campaign
is to begin just as soon as buildings
can be secured and prepared for the
opening of headquarters. Speakers
will at once be put in the field and set
to work on the aggressive campaign
such as has been mapped out by the
committee. At the conclusion of the
conference Mr.. Marley said that while
the opposition had chosen their vice
president al candidate from Maine aud
Mr.. Sewall claimed the state, he had
not the slightest idea that Maine would
change her record of always voting the
repu blican ticket
1t is reported that the committee
will make every possible effort to in
duce Mr.. Mckinley to make a trip
through the west, or at least deliver
some speeches in that section. Some
L =
favor of having the campaign open in
Omaha or Lincoln, Neb.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
HARRISON AND SILVER.
The ex-President VIII Make His View
Fully Known on the Stump.

The ex-President VIII Make His Views
Fully Known on the stump
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 21-Gen.
Harrison was in the midst of prepar-
alton for his start east yesterday He
said:
This matter of silver IS that cannot be
properly discussed in an interview. / should
want to prepare such a report with the great
est care and elaboration. and IL is proper to
ton. and then in a speech and not il an inter
view 1 cannot consent now to be quoted on
the subject in a formal interview. I take the
same great interest in the question that pri-
vate citizen ought to take and when I speak
desire to treat the subject fully. 1 have no
doubt that shall give some time to the cam
paign- but it is not proba BILE that 1 shaI be
able to do so before the latter part of Septem-
ber- 1t is hardly probable. think, that the
campaign will open much before September.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
Takine ou. tine starch.

certain villa-like residence in
Tioga, until very recently illumined
by the unfading smiles of the elder
daughter of the house. a charming
miss of g spring times, has been en-
shrouded i'll gloom by the wickedness
of the char ming miss little sister. A
good-look.ng young Hogan had con-
tracted a habit of dropping in with
such frequency that he came to be
looked upon by the neighbors as the
elder daughters steady" Now, the
young fellow has an Unfortunately high
few evenings ago his airiness provoked
the young lady to such degree that,
after departure, she exc laimed: II de-
clare, wish some body would take the
starch out of that stuck-up youth. -
The sister in the short skirts treas
ured this remark. Next time the
young man called she looked him over
carefully, and her eye fingered on his
vestless and polished expanse of shirt
front and beautifully creased duck
trousers On Wednesday night the
elder sister expected her admirer, but
he failed to appear. The young lady
in short skirts quietly entered the
parlor and sat silent in a shadowy
corner. Presently she said: ''You
needn't expect Archie to-night. %
why not?'' "'Cause 1 did what you
said. You said you wished somebody
would take the starch out OF him.
And 1 did, Ibid what?'' Turned
the hose on his shiny shirt front down
at the front gate" -Philadelphia Re-
cord.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
GAR FAMINE IMMINENT.

All Railroads Are Rushing Empties into
the Kansas Grain Belt.
WICHITA, Kan, July Blowing to
the sudden activity in the corn trade
induced by the recent general cut in
rates to all points, a car famine is i'm
minent. ALI the railroads are rushing
empties into the Kansas grain belt
from the divisions of their roads
where the demand is not so ur-
gent The movement of the i'm
mense apple and peach crops
and enormous quantities of vegeta bles
to northern and western points is also
a tax on the carrying ability of the
roads entering Kansas. Some Sedg-
wick county farmers will clear from
their fruit crops this year amounts
equal to the value of their farms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
RAPIDLY DIMINISHING.
The G old Reserve Now Down to 100000
OOO-Another Bond Issue Probable.

The G old Reserve Now Down to 100000
OOO-Another Bond Issue Probable
WASHINGTON, July 21.-The heavy
gold engagements for export in New
York to-day caused treasury officials
to fear that more will follow before
the week is ended. The treasury gold
reserve at noon had been reduced to
800, Ts7, CSC. In the absence of both
the president and Secretary Carlisle
from Washington. no expression of
opinion can be obtained from them,
but the treasury officials who possess
their con fidence do not hesitate to say
that there will be no change in the at
titude of the administration toward
the gold matter. and that if necessary
to maint tain it another bond issue will
be made when the reserve reaches
point when further action is rendered
imperative.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
SON AGAINST FATHER.

Concerning His Position with Regard to
His Father.
BATH, Ne, July 1Z.-Harold Z Sc
wall, son of the democratic nominee
for vice president, left the democratic
party a year ago and has since been an
enthusiastic republican worker. In
reply to an inquiry from the New York
Herald as to whether he would sup
port or oppose his father, young Sewall
saws:
The republicans of Maine have never failed
to carry Maine for their presidential ticket,
and never will My relationship to the demo-
cratic nominee for vice president has never
affected my political action. will it now.
HAROLD X SEwALL.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
RELIGION AND POLITICS.
One Kansas Preacher Who Does Not shrink
from Exercising Suffrage.

One Kansas Preacher Who Does Not shrink
from Exercising Suffrage.
FORT SCOTT, Kan, July 2l.-Rev. J.
E Brant, presiding elder of the Fort
Scott district of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, has written letter in an
swer to a recent criticism in Kansas
City paper on his activity in the pres
ent gubernatorial fight in Kansas
Among other things Rev Brant says:
Shall stay away from the primaries and
keep quiet because some enterprising news
paper man prints me in false light? Rather
think will keep taking my religion into
politics and seek to advance right principles
and good men, keeping good conscience before
God and men, 1t is a lamentable fact that too
many otherwise good citizens avoid politics
because of the friction and contentious in the
caucus and at the polls. Herein is the
secret of the corruption that is creep
ing into the government of cities. o,
for Roosevelt governor of state,
and his lmureSS would be felt by every
executive officer down to constable Law
lesSneSs is abroad in the land and it is
high time preachers and everybody else come
out of their caves We want aggressive
Elijah to summon the law-loving tens of thou
sands in Kansas to their duty at the polls and
az har
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
A MINISTER'S WIFE.
The Frank Statement of the Pastor of
Bethel Church.


From the Advertiser, Elmird, N r.
DR. WILLIAMs.-DcGr Sfr:-My wife has
been a sufferer from rheumatism for more
than three years, suffering at times with
terrible pains in her lira bs, and other times
with a severe stcricksi in her back which
causes great agony. She spent much for
physicians and medicine, but secured only
tenn porary relief; finally she concluded to
try Pink Pills She has taken eight boxes
and can say from the first one she has inn
proved until now she is almost entirely free
s-am pain, and has grown much stronger
and feels confident that, by the blessing of
God, they will effect permanent cure We
take great pleasure in recommending them
to our friends.
(Signed.) Rev. J. h. BUCkNER.
Pastor Bethel a. NJ. z. Church, Elmira,
New York.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as loco
motor aJaXia, partial paralysis. ST. Vitus'
dance, Sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, the after effect of La
grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale and
sallow compilations, all forms of weakness
either in male or female. Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent postpaid
on receipt of price, so cents box, or six
boxes for $3.50 (they are never sold in bulk
or by the 1000, by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
a BOAT CAPSIZES.
Too Many Crowd onto 1t and Twenty Were
Thrown into the Water.

Too Many Crowd onto 1t and Twenty Were
Thrown into the Water.
CLEVELAND, O., July 17.-Fifteen
lives were lost in an accident which oc-
CURED about 7:3O o'clock yesterday
evening on the old river bed near the
ore docks of the Cleveland & Pitts
burgh Railroad Co. The ore handlers
had just quit work for the day and
were waiting their turns to cross the
branch of the river on the fiat-bot-
toned ferry boat, which they had pro-
vided for this purpose. number of
the men had crossed When the ferry
reached the dock the last time, atleast
20 men crowded upon it. The boat,
which is about 80 feet long and not
more than four feet wide, would carry
safely not more than a dozen persons
The boat was pushed from the shore
and was being propelled across the
stream. When it was about half way
over it began to sink. Then, as the
men rushed to the side, it turned over
All the occupants were thrown into
the water. The first report of the
accident placed the number of dead at
p, but that proved to have been an ex-
aOperatiOu
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
NOT PAYING GOLD.
Bankers Keeping the Yellow Metal Back
Their Reasons Therefore.

Bankers Keeping the Yellow Metal Back
Their Reasons Therefore.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 21.-All banks
in Kansas City have ceased issuing gold
either in exchange for large bills, as
payment of checks or Withdrawals of
deposits. Cashier Rule. of the Bank of
Commerce, who returned from st.
Louis this morning, says the same is
true of the banks in that city and he
believes the same may be said of banks
throughout the country. Cashiers of
several banks in this city, who were
interviewed on the subject, gave the
same reason for refusing to pay
put gold. They said that the evident
intention of many people who are now
asking for gold is to hoard it on the
superstition that it would go to a
premium and that this would put it
out of circulation and prove injurious
to trade and the people generally.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
FULL BINS FOR FARMERS.
Country's Corn Crop VIII He Immense
Kansas the Hammer State.

manner
WASHINGTON, July eL-In the last
two days information regarding the
growing corn crop has been received
at the department of agriculture
There are indications of a big yield
It has been impossible until now to
get an accurate idea of the prospects
The July reports are therefore of un-
usual Importance. There are growing
in the United States 81, 600, 600 acres of
corn In many of the leading corn
states the crop IS in splendid condi-
ton. Everywhere excepting Texas it
gives encouraging promises
Kansas, as usual, comes forward as
one of the greatest corn states of the
union. If the dry, hot winds of Au-
gust and September do not parch the
stalks this state will produce a Won
ierful crop. The spring was wet in
Kansas, and corn had a rapid growth,
so that it will be better able to stand
the hot fall winds that SO often ruin
the crop. The extent of the corn crop
Of the United States this year is about
1000, 900 acres less than it was
last year. Then it was 50, 600 900 acres
In 1894 it was only &c, 900. O00-
There is every indication now that
the corn crop of the country will equal
the enormous crop of last year, which
was e,151, 139, 900 bushels That was
the largest corn crop the United States
has produced for many years. The
crop of 1894 had only been 1,212. 600, 600
bushels, and it was but trifie more in
1893 and 1892. In 1891 it reached be-
yond 1000, 900, 600 bushels. Though
Iowa led all the other corn states in
yield last year, harvesting over $685.
| 300. 600 bushels, it will pro bab bly, not dc
| so this wear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
TORNADO IN NEW YORK.

The Adtrondacks Visited by q Funnel
Shaped t,loud-Much Damage
SARATOGA, N Y. July IA de-
structive storm swept through the
Adirondacks yesterday afternoon A
funnel-shaped cloud struck the earth
between Fort Edward and Argyle,
Washington county, destroying farm
dwellings and barns Near Durke-
town and in Moreau IL buildings were
wrecked Between Argyle and North
Argyle. property valued at SO, 600 was
destroyed There were many mirac-
ulous escapes, but no loss of life is re-
ported.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
RUSSELL DEAD.
The Ex-Governor of Massachusetts Found
Lifeleas in He'd.

The Ex-Governor of Massachusetts Found
Lifefeas in He'd.
BOSTON, July 17-Ex-Gov. W. E Rus
sell, of Massachusetts,, was found dead
ut the camp of B. F. Dutton at St
Adelaide, Pabos, Que, yesterday.
he was as we'll as ever when he re-
tired last night, but was found in bed
dead this morning. The cause is
thought to have been heart disease.
Col. H. E. Russell and Col. Francis
Peabody, Jr.. left for Massachusetts
with the body.
Sketch of His Career.
William E Russell was born in Cambridge,
college in 1873 and is described during that
period as a hearty. manly, out-of-door student,
who loved to lead the cheering at the boat
races and ball games After his graduation
from Harvard in 1877, young Russell took a
three years course at the Boston university
law school. In 1881 he was elected a
member of the Cambridge council and
two years later to the upper house
Mr.. Russell had become b. this tins the
leader OF the younger element of his party IN
Massachusetts and when 1t gained the ascend
ency, which it did shortly. he made the
gubernatorial nominee This was in 1888 wher
the tariff was the leading issue all over the
country and his campaign was devoted to the
discussion of this question. His advocacy OF
reform upon these lines gained him national
note which compensated in measure, for his
defeat by Gov. Ames. Despite his defeat. how
ever, he had pollei 1000 more votes than Mr..
Cleveland who was running simultaneously
for the presidency
In 1889 Mr.. Russell ran against Gov Bracket
and was defeated again. although his oppo-
nents plurality was reduced from %, 900 to e.
755 Russe1l's hour of triumph came the sue
ceeding year, when he elected upon his
third nomination. being the 33d governor OF
the state, the youngest man that ever sat in
the governors chair n Massachusetts,, and the
| third democratic incumbent since the war. In
1891 he was reelected, although every otneI
candidate upon the ticket was beaten.
During the last five years of his life ex-
Gov. Russell held public office, but the ex-
governor was long considered presidential
possibility. and he Endorsed for the nomi-
| nation by the Massachusetts democracy. II
the sound money wing of the democracy had
controlled at the Chicago convention last week
his chances would probably have been inferior
| to those of no other as pirant
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
For Compulsory Arbitration.

TOPEKA, Kan. July e1--State Labor
Commissioner w. G. Bird recently sent
to the secretaries of I24 labor unions
in Kansas a query as to their position
on the question of compulsory arbitra-
ton He received answers from 81
unions OF these so favored compulsory
arbitration as the best means of set
Ting difficulties arising between capi-
tai and labor. Fourteen unions OPP
posed compulsory arbitration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
FIGURES DON'T AGREE.
Friends of Rival CubernatoriaI Candidates |
Kansas Far /

Erfends OF RIVAL GubernatOriaI Candidates
Kansas Far Apart.
TOPEKA, Kan. July 21--Private Sec
rotary Joe Bristow, who does the figur-
ing for Gov. Morri1fs boom, and Ar
thur Capper, who performs that duty
for James A. Troutman's BOOM are
farther apart than they were a
month ago. Bristow says that 395
delegates have thus far been
elected to the state convention,
and gives this the strength
of the four candidates: Morrill,, 267;
Troutman, 63, and Peters, 81. Capper
says that 377 delegates nave been
elected, and gives this the strength
of the four candidates: Morrill,, I47;
Troutman. 100; Potter, 81; Peters, %,
and dou btful, As.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
ingalls, Instructions Voted Down.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, July 2I.-For the
first time since their organization the
republicans of the Twentieth Kansas
district in convention in this city in
structed their nominee to work for a
resubmission of the Kansas liquor law.
After rousing fight they voted down
a resolution instructing for John j.
Ingalls, for United States senator by a
vote of AZ to AZ. 1. n. Try was nomi-
mated for the legislature.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
Perfectly Safe.

Mammal don't like the idea of that
young Harris hanging around Jenny
SO much. He hasn't a cent except his
little salary.
Papa-You needn't worry. They are
both too busy talking about bicycles
to have any time for love-malSing.-
Indianapolis Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

Rising at morning OF evening from some
lowlands, often carries in its folds the
seeds of malaria. Where malarial fever
prevail no one is safe, unless protected by
some efficient medicinal safeguard. Hos
letters Stomach Bittersis both a protection
and a remedy. No person who inhabits, or
soiourns in a miasmatic region or country,
should omit to procure this terrifying
agent, which is also the finest known
remedy for dyspepsia, constipation, kidney
trouble and rheumatism
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

PETERSBURG. Va. July Cit is esti-
mated that the damage done to the
crops on Roanoke river, North Caro-
lima by the recent food in that stream
will be over 81, 600, 600 The damage
done to the state farm is alone fully
SIS, 600