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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27
EIGHTEENTH YEAR.
THE SUNFLOWER LAND.

Whenever you meet a kansan,
/ care not where it may be,
Under the pines of the mountain,
Out on the waves of tha sea-
Whenever he speaks of ka nsas,
His eyes will the brighter glow.
For every Kansan loves the land,
The land where the SunfiowerS grow.
Oh. dear to him are the prafries.
With the blue-Stem waving high
The sun-kis't hills and dark ravines,
And the blue of the Kansas sky
An emerald sea the prairIes srcIn.
Whenever the south wind blows,
Where isles of crimson sumack EIeanI-
The land where the Sunfiowers grow!
Beautiful Kansas. land of ours.
Fairer, no foot ever trod;
Thy fallow prairies are to man,
Like the open hand of God,
As ever thy chosen symbol Dsars
On its face the suns bright -'uw-
Face thou the right thro' ali sine years.
Dear land where the Sunfl5wsrs srowi
d. II. f,IlSwD y ii
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27
w. A. WHITES ADDRESS.
Delivered at GAINESVILLE, Oaio, Before the
State Republican, League

Delivered at Zancsvii1c, Oiio, Before the
State Republican League
VIM. Allen White, editor of tie
Emporia Gazette, was invited by a
committee of the Ohio Republican
league to deliver an address on
whats the Matter With Kansas?''
at the Lincoln League banquet held
at GAINESVILLE some time AGO. Mr.
Whites address in full was as follows:
There is song which some of you
may have heard which begins:
40. potatoes they grow small out in Kan
And they eat them tops and all, out in Kan
sas,'
'There are forty-three stanZas to
the ballad, and the burden of the
song is that Kansas is about the tlir-
ty-third degree in the lodge of the
Royal Arch Demon. And that man,
after going through the whole sizzling
inferno is sent to Kansas to get home
sick for hades. That song contains
several important errors.
''In the first place, we do not eat
them tops and all, out in Kansas. We
eat them mashed, with chicken gravy,
just as you do here in Ohio. In the
second place, we do not have to fill
our wells with rock to keep them
from blowing away; nor do we trim
the claws of Kansas catfish to keep
them from scratching the bark off the
trees in dry weather. Neither do we
send our abstract to Missouri so that
the grasshOpperS may not destroy the
titles to our land. These are popular
delusions which hurt Kansas. And of
late new delusion has spread
through the country to the effect that
the populiSts are off the reservation
killing plutocrats out of season and
contrary to law. These things being
prevalent belief, makes the street car
horses laugh until their sides hurt
when they see a man from Kansas
This s>unfair. Kansas is a little
queer at times; but so is Indiana and
Illinois, for that matter. But just
because four or five Kansas congress
men have the lumpy-jaw, you should
not infer that we grow tails and run
wild with the buffalo. When MIR.
Altgeld of Illinois began to see things
and began to talk to himself, you gen.
tlemen didn't believe that the citi-
zens of Chicago all walked backwards
to keep their trousers from bagging
at the knees. Because Ignatius Dom
nelly scrambled his brains with the
wheels in his head, no one ever
thought of putting Minnesota in
the violent ward. Because Jones of
Arkansaw-hold onl 1t hasn't got so
far yet that Kansas man has to de-
fend Arkansaw in order to stand up
for Kansas. We win have to draw
the line somewhere, and ArkanSaw is
a good place to begin.
II have been invited here to tell
you what is the matter with Kansas,
and 1 have come nearly thousand
miles in the middle of winter to say
that there is absolutely nothing the |
matter with Kansas. The devil has |
been to pay out in Kansas, but he has I
been paid one hundred cent dollars /
And that account seems to be closed. |
The best way to explain to you what .
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27

One of the largest banks in Kansas
City recently out the following
circular letter to its bank cores
pondents: .AS times counter curren-
cy gets very scarce with us and we
are continually ordering from our cor
respondents in st. Louis and Chicago
to keep up the supply. On the other
hand, gold is plentiful. 1t might be,
at times. in ordering you could use
gold instead of currency. We would
be pleased if you would use gold
whenever you can" Had Bryan been
elected gold would still be in hiding.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27

: -
archy and collie. They can't beat us
! again, for money, marbles or chalk.
''That is why 1 came so far to tell
you that Kansas is all right. Don't
worry about the Kansas man. If he
happens to be populist he is no
worse than the Ohio populist. When
you wake up in the silent watches of
the night and begin to fret over the
moral decay of the one hundred and
seventy thousand Kansas men who
lined up with Mr.. Bryan turn over
and go to sleep resting in the sweet
assurance that there were four hun
dred and seventy-four thousand men
in Ohio who did the same awful
thing. When your children tremble
at the tales of the terrible atrocities
of Jerry Simpson of Kansas Sooth
their childish fears with the honeyed
words of wisdom that drip from the
inspired lips of j. S. CoXey of Ohio.
Remember that pop in any state is
just as sweet PopulISm is not a Kan
Sas complaint. 1t is in the blood of
men. Sometimes it becomes epidemic.
Then too often it brings out Il convic-
tion--it is Il temperament. 1t affects
its victims nearly all alike. The Kan
Sas pOpulist is not one whit worse
than the men of all ages who have
let their envy get the better of their
honor and who have desired to make
men equal by dividing some other
mans property. Cain was the first
popuiis5. When he saw that his
orotiIer's gift was acceptable to God
and that his own gift was not accepta-
Ole. Cain did what every populist
.ss,aid 60, what every OHIO popuiist
woald do. and what the Nebraska
popuisJ wouid Justify in glowing
ri.etorit. Instead OF getting out and
;iuStiins for Il better Offering, Cain
got i club and went after his more dill
i4ent and successful brother-juSt
y,;;tV tie popuiist to-day is doing.
Gentlemen, from the tree that grew
the cluo of Cain. has come every plank
in the Chicago platform.
la this great fight before the
American people for the preservation
Of American institutions, gentlemen,
you NAV depend on Kansas. She is
ieSii OF your flesh, bone OF your bone.
fhe republican party in our state has
oeen cil.iStened, and strengthened,
for the great work. The last year has
taught the Kansas republicans the
greatest lesson OF life-the lesson of
courage. We have the iron in our
blood-iron that makes men strong,
vino shall make Kansas great. For
Estates are not great
g Except as men make them
Men are not great except they do
and dare
''And in that great battle whose
line is forming, between patriotism
and anarchy, Kansas may dedicate
to her country's service men worthy
to fight beside the patriots of Ohio
Americans as fearless as John Sher-
man, as dauntless as Foraker, as pow
erful as Mark Hanna. And one day
Kansas may give the world a knight,
without fear and without reproach-
worthy to stand in the nations his
tory, besides William Mckinley, of
Ohio.''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27
MORE LITIGATION

Last Saturday, February 20, Mr..
Balcom filed a petition in the district
court asking the court to set aside the
judgment of the contest court which
adjudged Supt. Peacock legally elect
ed The Inconsistency of this action
is apparent when it is known that
Mr. b. and his friends have ignored
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27

The government of Japan will in
troduce the use OF the gold standard
at its present SeS -.on of the Imperial
Diet or legislative body. This is done
after thorough study of monetary
science by a special committee APP
pointed for that purpose.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27

There are 50 many bills before the
legislature and such a variety of ac-
ton on them that i > IS almost I'm ~
sibie to keep track OF anything. or
tell what disposition has been made
of the measures. At this writing no
important bills of general interest
seemed to have pulled through both
houses. The interest rate will not be
lowered, chicken dealers will not be
required to take out a license, mort
cages and notes will not have to be
stamped for taxation before they be-
come legal and coliectable, the resub-
mission amendment will not be resub-
mftted and the initiative and referen-
dom will not be passed. In fact, it
seems that most of the republican
laws will stand. There is a probable
ity that some legislation affecting
freight rates may possibly get
through, law looking toward regu-
lating stockyard scharges may pass
and possibly the text book bill,
whose chief purpose seems to help the
state printer out some more, will be-
come Il law.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27

President Elect Mckinley owns a
farm of a quarter section about twen-
ty miles from his city home in Can
ton. When tae Wilson bill went into
effect and Knocked the stufing out OF
the wool business Mckinley did what
hundreds of other farmers did; viz,
sold his sheep and went ont OF the
wool producing business. Now is a
good time to reinyest in sheep for
wool will be higher within A year af-
ter tariff revision is tomp.eted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27

VIM. J. Bryan visited Topeka last
Friday and made nunerons speeches,
one OF which WAS for the benefit Of
the Kansas solons there assembled.
If our legislators would spend al
their time listening to the harmless
prattle of the ''bOy orator. the state
would be just as we'll of.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27

The execution of DeuStrow, the rich
wife and child murderer, of st. Louis.
last week, is a refutation of the oft
repeated assertion that money will
get a man out of any kind of a scrape
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27

We .'tab" a vote in favor of result
mission by Representative Lawson on
the Seaton resolution which was up
for consideration last week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27

Nary anti-pass bill will get through
this legislature
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27

1t will be President Mckinley next
Thursday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27

The United States treasury gold re-
serve is nearly one hundred and fifty
millions
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
MERE-MENTION.

Joseph Mansfield, a member of the
Georgia legislature, has introduced bill
to legalize prize-fghting in that state; hut
it is hardly probable that the bill will be-
come law. .'..'''''Senators and representa-
tives are gathering in Washington to be
ready for the opening of congress on the
first Monday of December. '''' President
Mckinley is the recipient of number OF
Thanksgiving turkeys from different
parts of the country. .''''''''The estate of
the late Henry George includes property
to the value of about $4,000, and the copy
rights of his various books. .'''''''''The
Luetgert case, in Chicago, is about to be
called for trial again. '''''''''It is reported
that the concerted powers" Of Europe
are about to make demonstration
against Turkey with view to compell-
ing the withdrawal of Turkish troops
from Crete. ..'..'"'Katie Silverstein was
married in New York one day last week
to Isaac Goldstein. '''''''' General Weyler
has reached Spain and is giving Sagasta's
government lot of trouble. The gen.
eral is very popular with the people, and
the government seems to fear that he
might stir up revolution. '''''''Notwith-
standing recent frosts, it seems that the
yellow fever has not yet entirely disap-
peared in New Orleans and adjacent cities.
There were eight new cases and three
deaths in New Orleans last Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
HI. e.. STRAUSS.
My Store will be Closed To-
morrow, Thanksgiving Day.
.OVERCOATS and
MEMS CLOTHING.

My stock of Overcoats and
Clothing for fall and winter wear
is my hobby this winter, and it
is with the utmost satisfaction
that 1 have been sweeping away
all competition and satisfying
customers who are extremely
fastidious in their tastes and re-
quirements. My goods are of
the best quality and my prices
do not tremble at comparison.
And when it comes to Gents
Underwear, i am prepared to
state that no one can come near
er satisfying you with comforta-
bic garments than l, at from the
lowest to the highest qualities.
If you have never seen these
goods, it will be a treat to you
to inspect them as we'll as a rev.
elation.
Neckwear in endless variety,
and at prices that save you mon
ey. Many novelties in the stock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERS HIP.

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore ex-
Il listing under the firm name of
RATCHFORD, SIMS q CO., will be
dissolved on JANUARY IA, 1898.
In closing out our business. we find
that we have large stock of Seasonal
BILE GOODS on hands that we wish to dis
pose of AT COST, as we wish to settle on
cash basis. This stock includes a nice
selection of Dry Goods, Shoes, Hardware,
Groceries, etc. We invite the public to
come and avail themselves of the benefit
of these bargains. We will sell for CASH
ONLY after December lst.
TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS.
We cannot but feel grateful for the lib
eral patronage you have given US during
the last four years, and if we ever come
before you again, we will endeavor to
serve you with the same diligence as
heretofore, and if honest and straightfor-
ward dealing will secure your patronage,
we will be able to cater to your wants.
We would call the attention OF those
who still owe us to the fact that your obli-
cations are long past due. and we expect
you to make all early settlement OF same.
We are compelled to collect what you are
due, and all accounts NOT SETTLED
by DECEM BER 10Th, will be placed in
the proper channel for collection. We
mean exactly what we say. So please
be governed accordingly. We are, very
truly yours,
RATCHFORD, SIMMS & co.
Sharon, S. c., Nov. %, 1897.
November "a 81 w3t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
CIVILIZATION In MEXICO.
Loyal Policemen Who Lynched an ASA
sin Sentenced to Death.

Loyal Policemen Who Lynched an Assas-
sin Sentenced to Death.
The great trial of Arroyo's murder
ers is over, says Mexico dispatch OF
Monday, terminating this evening
with the sentence of death pro-
nounced on 10 of the police officials
and police concerned in the butchery
of the helpless wretch whose auda-
cious attempt on the president caused
so profound a sensation here. The
Jury was out over seven hours, re-
turning its verdict at p. M, and
Judge Flores delivering his confirma-
tion verdict at about 8 o'clock. The
prisoners stood up and the gendarmes
presented arms during the deliverance.
The court room was crowded to the
utmost capacity, for the closing scenes
in the trial were most dramatic. Vii
lavincencio and Cabrera took the vir-
dict coolly, as in fact did all the pris-
oners. Bellido was sentenced to II
months imprisonment, and Cueller,
who brought the knives at the order
of his master, the late Inspector Gen,
eral Velasquez, and also Bravo were
acquitted and set free. The condemn
ed men don't yet seem to realize their
perilous position. Their lawyers en-
tered an appeal in each case. Public
opinion sustains the verdict.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

| states FINANCES In OOOu Shhpc.
Governor Ellerbe is very much de-
lighted that the state has not had to
pay any interest this year. Although
the finances of the state at one time
were exceedingly low, Governor Eller'
be and DR.. Zimmerman arranged sc
that there would have to be no loan
Now the taxes are coming in, there
will be no need for loan. This is
the first time in many years that il
has not been found necessary to make
loan of from $4,000 to $150,OOC
during the winter.
Rowdyism In Greenville.
Two more shootings are added to
the bloody record, says Greenville
special of Saturday to the Columbia
State. A Negro frolic on the place
of J. F. Mccullough, Thursday night,
had the usual termination, ending in a
free-for-all fight and general shooting.
A Negro named Beeks was shot and
died the next day. Another was fatal
ly wounded and several others less
seriously hurt. 1t is not known who
shot the man who died. Two white
men, Charlie Langley and John Bar
ker, took several shots at each other
last night near Locust, this county
Barker was slightly wounded. He in
turn fired at Langley with better aim
and the latter may die from the wound.
Barker will surrender if the wound
proves fatal but he has not yet been
arrested.
Horrible Death In Charleston.
Henry Hayward, Negro lineman,
was electrocuted in Charleston last
Friday night while working with the
numerous telegraph, electric light and
other wires. On reaching out for a
wire in which there was no danger, he
lost his footing and fell across other
wires, completing powerful circuit.
He was dead in three seconds, and for
several minutes afterward, a blue light
was seen to be flowing from the place
where the wire came into contact with
the unfortunate mans body. AS soon
as possible after the accident, the cur
rent was shut off from the power
house, and the city was thrown in
darkness. AS the result of the dark
ness, japanese performer who was
performing in the theatre, sustained a
serious fall, which came near proving
fatal.
Murdered For Money,
w. J. Lee, respectable young white
man living on w. H. Hearon's place,
was brutally murdered last night, says
Bishopville special of Saturday to
the Columbia State. His body was
found this morning by his stepfather,
lying in a pool of blood in his lot, with
his head split open. The murderer
then entered the house and cut open a
trunk with the same bloody instru-
ment and robbed it of SIS and pistol.
Lees wife was away from home. A
Negro boy, Charlie Williams, who
lived with Lee, was arrested and has
confessed so far as to show where the
bloody axe with which the deed was
done was buried, though he charged
another Negro, West Jennings, with
having committed the murder. He
narrowly escaped lynchiug this after
noon, and Magistrate Scarborough hur-
ried him off to Sumter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
November "a
Casey Taking the Census.

(Goinp to the door Bam, BAN, BAN
whoop-pe- ha- ha- ha. Look at the rec
speckled beauty a-coomin to the door.
Mrs. Mehaffy tangrily)-Well, what dc
you want?
C.-Er-re-Pm a-taking av the cinsus
and want ye to answer few quistions
How old are ye?
Mrs. M.-Oh! now.
C.-Yis, NOW!
Mrs. NJ M.-Well, rve seen % summers.
C.-Ye've SEEN thin.
C.-Er-re-how long were you blind
Mrs. M.-You just look here, now,
won't stand
C.-Here, here; don't lose your excite
ment till shpeak. Are you marriedF
Mrs. M.-Yis.
C.-And have ye husband :?
Mrs. M.-Yis. 1 say-look here, now
I won't stand
C.-Here-here-be aisy-er-re-is M
living?
Mrs. M.-Yis.
| C.-Do he work. for a living?
Mrs. M.-He do work..
C.-Who do he work. =,
Mrs. M.-Look here, now, won,
stand
C.-Whoop-pe-ha- ha-ha- a-er-re-re
many contributions have ye made to the
matrimonial fruit basket?
Mrs. M.-What do ye name, now?
CT name 10 say-er-re-haVe ye any
children?
Mrs. M.-Yis.
C.-How many?
Mrs. M.-Five.
C.-What are they; boys or girls?
Mrs. M.-Two boys and two girls.
C.-Whoop-pe.ha-ha-ha how's that?
Mrs. M.-One of thin was twins.
C.-Whoop-pe-h -ha-ha-ha.
Mrs. M.-What are ye whooping sc
much about; my children is doing tha'
all the time.
C.-why, I guess they've got the whoop'
ing cough.
Mrs. M.-Yis, that's just it.
C.-Go right away and get hottie a'
that Campbelrs Cough Cure; it's the foin
est thing in all the world for that.
Mrs. M.-May the Father kape yer io'
your kindness. I'll do it right now
Good morning. -,
C.-(Finding another question, on his
| list.) Oh! I say, about thin children-er
re-are they black or white? :
Mrs. M.-Git away from here, ye thavlr
blackguard, to be insulting ov dacen
woman. Made and sold by KUYKENDAL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
TITS A WASTE OF MONEY
GLENN & ALLISON.
BUGGIES.

The very best quality at the
most moderate prices. That's
why we are selling so many.
Our competitors are puzzled to
understand this, and yet it is an
open secret that our Buggy and
our guarantee are 'out OF sight. "
Remember you have our guaran-
tee and not that of the factory.
Come and see our Buggies. We
will make the terms suit you, SO
don't bother with the small deal
er who stands shivering over the
low price of cotton. We have
on hands a good selection OF
both Mules and Horses.
GLENN & ALLISON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24

SWEARING In HIS GUARDs.-Em
peror William, Of Germany, had occa'
sion a few days ago to swear in some
new recruits for his guards. He used
the following formula:
"My glorious forefathers look down
upon you from the vault of Heaven
The statues of kings, and above all
the monuments of the great emperor
look down upon you when you dc
your duty. Remember the perilous
times our country has had to traverse
and if your work is hard and bitter
remember it again. Sand firm, with
unshakable faith in God, who never
forsakes US. Then, my army, above
all, my guards, will always, in peace
or war, be equal to their task. 1t i:
your task to keep faithful to me
whether against foes within or foes
without, and to obey when I com
mand, and to stand by me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
J. Nj. STARR & co.
LEADING DRUGGISTS.
THOSE WHO WERE AT

TIME great Wallace shows in Yorkville
no doubt heard Of and received sam.
nles of Garfield's Tea, the great liver and
kidney cure. Cures sick headache, consti-
patton. And you no doubt heard Of the
Fig Syrup-price only 10 cents bottle
Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient, one of the best
medicines on the market; and Seely's Ja-
ponza-did you get a whiff Of it? We
believe it is the finest perfume made.
Unless you were blind or deaf, .yom learn
ed that the above articles and all other
medicines were sold by JAS. M. STARR
& CO., the druggists.
Yes, we have the medicine; almost any
thing you can call for, and the prices COM
pete with scents cotton. Laxative Bromo
Quinine cures cold in one DAY, ana is
sold by JAS, M. STARR & co.