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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-29
Mt. Pleasant Rumors.

Jas. Greer has just finished the
planting of 185 acres of corn.
A heavy rain Friday eve, the 21st
inst, with hail towards BrOwnell.
Jas Richardson has been quite sick
for the past few day, but is at present
cOnvaleScent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slater. of Ogallah, at
bOrhood recently.
Lew Farr, of Cyrus, renewed friend
ship and acquaintances, in the neigh
DOrhOOd last Sunday.
L: j. Ford and family attended the
graduating exercises of the Wa-Kee-
ney High school the 21st inst.
Sunday school class still increasing;
preaching every other Sunday, next
Sunday being an appointment.
Mrs. Joe Tunnel entertained last
Sunday in honor of Miss Ella Ford. A
very enjoyable time is reported.
A. L. Richardson and family Wis
tied friends and relatives at Nc
Cracker last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. John Altman and daughter
Ethel were welcome visitors at the
Ministerial association at Wa-Keeney
the 10Th and Goth inst.
The coyote more cunning than ever
since five and six agreed to give up
the ghost at the request of Chas Stott
and Hays and Greer, respectively.
Miss Belle Ryan has just returned
from very enjoyable visit at her
brothers in McCracken, wearing the
regulation smile of the prodigal: We'll
come home again.
Quite a crowd of young people from
near Brownell were pretending to
land the seductive carp at several
points along Page creek last Sunday.
Fishing in these woods, really makes
\ H. &e-l,
I have lately read the poem, Popping
the Corn"
CORBETT AND EITZSIMMONS ATHLETIC
EXHIBITION.-SYNO
Shortly before gospel service last
Sunday eve., the community was
frightfully shocked at the announced
arrival of Jas Corbet and Robert Fitz-
simmons. While we were perfectly
aware of the bad blood Jim carried on
account of the heartfelt sympathy so
( lately extended by Bob at Carson City,
-Bob's abraided epidermiS would have
warranted another bout so soon, but
the unexpected happened. As soon
as their baggage was cared for the
company repaired in friendly chat to
point about 100 rods north of the
school house, District 80. In looking
over the site one of the champions ac-
cidently intimated that the other had
Drevaricated in regard to some trivial
detail. Matters almost Immediately
came to a focus. the ring was laid out
and champions called to their places
by special referee Thomas GoslOw.
The first round ended with little of
Importance except gain in position
On outside corners of ring by said con-
ieStants.
Second round closed much the same
8 first except Fitz found it advisable
o bat both eyes a couple of times in
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rapid succession.
The third round matters became
thoroughly interesting, both parties
seeming to take the offensive and de-
fenSive, as case might me at the same
time, and the ''LOndon Prize Ring
Rules" were much in evidence; con-
siderable fouling also appeared at this
time, caused chiefly by Bobs burning
ambition to reach Jim's right optic,
and his frequent appearance several
inches above ground. Time was call
ed and a few instructions given, but
it proved of little avail, because by
such method Bob's ambition was graf
flied early in the fourth round when
he succeeded in making very notice
able impression upon the hirsute APP
pendage of Jim'S right optic which
caused the appearance of most beau
tIful star-lit sky if looking from the
inside out.
Thomas promptly called time on &C
count of the nOn-ObServance of rules,
and the bout declared a draw to be
finished at some future time.
Bob will go into immediate train
ing near Springtown: Jim, after few
days rest. will resume exercises at his
gymnasium near Summerville. The
time and place of next meet will be
decided shortly at a conference of
their trainers and managers and due
notice given the public in time to
read the result.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Robert FitZsimmOnS. Harry Chase
Jas COrDeUU- w M NeISOH
Thos Goslow. .Ellihu Altman
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Banner Briefs.

Jas Wright went to Cove City Sun
day.
S. B. North has about 1,2OO head of
cattle now.
n. f. Redmond is working on A. j.
Johnson's place this week.
Elmer Harvey was home Sunday
from Graham county where he is at
work.
The young people were we'll enter
tanned at Meningitis last Sunday
evening.
Several of the Banner people took
in the picnic at Gibson. A good time
was reported.
Frank Purinton's 10Th birthday was
celebrated by roasted turkey. Those
that were there say it was fine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-29
ABOUT THE NORMAL.

The Trego County Normal for 1897
will begin August End. Prof. G. e..
Rose has been re-engaged as one of
the faculty. He will do no other in
stitute work this year but will attend
the National Educational Association
meeting at Milwaukee in July. We
will not have Prof. Nowlin with us
this year. He will conduct the Wy
andotte County Normal in June and
the Nemaha Normal in July. He will
do no work in August which will be
his first vacation of any length in for
ty-seven months continuous teaching.
Prof j. w. Thompson, of Ellis. has
been engaged as one of the instruc-
tors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-29
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
MEETING.

For the meeting of the National
Educational association at Buffalo in
1896 the excellent service given by the
Union Pacific was commented on by
all those who had the pleasure of US
ing that line. This year our educa-
tional friends meet in Milwaukee,
Wis, July 9Th to 9th, and members of
the association and others from points
west of the Missouri River, should by
all means take the Union Pacific.
The service of the UNION PACI-
FIG via Omaha or Kansas City is the
very best. The equipment consists
of handsome day coaches, Chair Cars,
Pullman Buffet and Drawing Room
Sleepers, Dining Cars and Buffet
Smoking and Library Cars. Fewer
changes than via any other line. One
fare, plus $3.50 for the round trip will
be the rate from all points west of
the Missouri River for this meecing.
For illustrated matter, folders, ETC..
call on or write
E. p. BRADSHAW, Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-29
A COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.

1 wish to direct the attention of all
high school law passed by the recent
legislature. 1t is known as House
Bill No. $50 and may be found on page
388, Session Laws of 1897 1t reads as
follows:
AN ACT
Relating to the establishment of County
High schools In Kansas, having population
of less than 1850.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section 1. That the County Commissioners
Of any county Of Kansas having a popula-
authorized to negotiate with the school dis
tr1ctS at the county seat of such county for
the establishment of a County High School.
Section 2. Such County High Schools when
established shall adopt course of study to
be prescribed by the State Board of Ednca-
ton
Section 8. Upon the presentation of a GER
tifcate of graduation from any such County
Of the same, to any state Institution of learn
ing ING; the person presenting the same may be
said state institution of learning.
Section 4. For the purpose Of carryin
Commissioners in such counties may employ
such number oftteachers in addition to those
cegnty sea s Shall IN Their be
necessary for the purpose OF conducting
such schools and pay such teachers from the
general fund of the county
Section 5. Such County High Schools shall
be free to all persons of school age in their
respective counties.
Section 6. No County High School as here
in provided for shall be established except
upon a petition signed by majority of the
election held in such county for the purpose
OF voting upon the question of establishing
such County High Schools.
Section q. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication in
the official state aper.
hereby certify that the above bill origi-
mated in the House, and passed that body
W.D. STREET.
A. d. GILPIN,
Chief Clerk Of the House.
Passed the Senate March 18th, 1897.
A. M HARVEY.
NJ. WATSON,
Secretary of the Senate
You will notice that the law is evil
IDENTIFY intended to meet conditions in
our western counties and especially
applicable to Trego. Wa-Keeney dis
trict has large school building, con-
tanning several unused rooms, which
I have no dOubtthe district will glad
ly furnish free for the use of the coun-
ty. l have already talked with a
number of citizens from different To-
calitieS and there seems to be gen.
eral sentiment in favor of such a
school. L would like to hear from
others either by mail or by personal
interview at the office. We should
begin soon if we are to get ready for
the coming school year.
Respectfully,
A. S. PEACOCK.
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South Downer Doings.

Lewis Thomas is herding cattle for
Thomas Kite.
Plenty.of rain in this locality and
crops look fine.
Joe Kite is herding cattle for j. j.
Karaus and Spena Bros.
J. j. Karaus was drilling well for
Alex McNaughtOn last Monday.
Spena Brothers were out coyote
hunting south of the Smoky last
week.
John Biehler and family, of Chey
enne Wells, Colo, are visiting with
VIM. StimitS.
LIB. Gray and wife, of Ness county,
visited with j J. KarauS and wife one
day last week.
S. j. Rev, formerly resident of
this county, but now of Silver City,
Ia, informs us that he has at last
popped the question and settled down
like the rest of US married folks.
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1As fac
a: =: .zx2zzzz9< ~! !: e: Z

w. B. johnson, Newark, Ohio, says:
zone Minute Cough Cure saved my
only child from dying by Group" 1t
has saved thousands of others suffer-
ing from Group, pneumonia, bronchi-
tbs and other serious throat and lung
troubles. Jones & Gibson
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.-It is d terri
BILE accident to be burned OF Scalded;
but the pain or agony and the fright
full disfgurements can be quickly over
come without leaving a scar by using
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Jones
& Gibson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-29
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.

Not only piles of the very worst
kind can be cured by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, but eczema, scalds, burns,
bruises. bOils, ulcers and all other
skin troubles can be instantly reliev
ed by the same remedy. Jones & Glib
son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-29

Don't thin your blood with sassa-
fras or poison it with blue-mass; but
aid Nature by using DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills
for constipation, billiousness and
stomach and liver troubles They are
purely vegetable. Jones s. Gibson.
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Public Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of
County Commissioners of Trego county
Kansas. at their regular meeting in July
1897. intend to appropriate the sum of three
hundred dollars much thereof may
be needed for the purpose of building
bridge the draw which crosses the public
hi ghway section line between sections p
and p township Il south OF range % west
BY order of the board
Attest: GEO. NJ. UFFORD.
ISEAL.I County Clerk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-29

Don't neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant: before the next
storm rolls around it may develop into
a serious difficulty beyond repair. One
Minute Cough Cure is easy to take
and will do what its name implies.
Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-29
First publication in World May Is. 1917
Important Notice.
Meeting of the Board of EQUALIZATION.

The Board of County Commissioners of
Trego county. Kansas. will sit as Board of
Equalization on Monday June e. 1897.
All persons feeling themselves aggrieved
by reason of the assessment or the valuation
of their real or personal property. will bear
in mind the date and appear as at no other
time can action be taken on matters named
herein.
BY order of the Board
G. NJ. UFFORD.
GSEAL.1 County CLERK
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Memorial Day.

Rev. Talmadge, OF Hill City, will
deliver the Memorial sermon at the
court house on Sunday, May 30, at IL
o'clock a. m. All veterans are cordi
ally invited to meet with Captain
TregO Post at L. o. .. F. hall at 1920
and march in a body to the court
house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-29

Sick headache can be quickly and
completely overcome by using those
famous little pills known as "De
Wits Little Early Risers." Jones &
Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-29
First published in WESTERN KANSAS WORLD.
May 8. 1897.
Sheriff'S Sale.

STATE OF KANSAS. &C
TREGO COUNTY.
Abel Linger. plaintiff.
Charles Nearing and Anna NJ Nearing. de
PENDANTS.
By virtue of an order of sale to me directed
and delivered. issued out Of the Twenty
third Judicial District court of the State of
Kansas. sitting in and for Trego county. i'll
said state, will on
Saturday, the 5th day of June. 1897.
between the hours of of one O'Clock P. m: and
door of the court house. in the city of Wa
Keeney. in the county and state aforesaid.
offer at public sale and sell to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand. all the right, title
and interest of the above named defendants
in and to the following described lands and
tenementS. tO-wit:
The northwest quarter and north One-half
of the southwest quarter of section No thr-
teen Q3) township No twelve Q2), range No
twenty-one CID, west of the 9th p NJ.
Said property levied on and to be sold
the property of the above named defendants
G. w. LYNN. Sheriff.
Sheriff'S office. Wa-keeney, Kansas May
T. 1897.
PETERS s. NICHOLSON. Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-03
gerrn-life

The doctors tell u.s. nowadays, that disease germs
everywhere; in the air, in the water in food
clothes money; that they get into our bodies live
there thrive and grow if they anything thrive
Consumption is the destruction of lung tissue by
germs where the lung is too weak to conquer them.
The remedy is strength-vital force
SCOTS Emulsion, with hypophosphites means the
adjustment Of lung Strength to overcome germ-life,
1t is fighting the germ with the odds in favor.
These tiny little drops of fat-food make their way
into the system and refresh and re-invigorate It,
Whether you succeed with it not depends on how
GOOD start the germs had and how carefully you
i've The shortest way to health is the patient
The gain is often slow.
cents and $500 SCOTT s BOVINE, Chemists
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than the previous year, Dut tnaC is
accounted for, in large measure, by
the cutting off of a portion of the
territory belonging to the Fifth and
adding it 10 the Second district. AS
now constituted, Mr.. Worth's divi-
sion is composed of Hillsborough
and Manatee counties.
A considerable sum of money, said
to be, more than $4,000, was found in
tin can few days ago in the store
formerly run by G. Troupe Brawner,
ON the Evergreen shell road, near
Jacksonville. Mr.. Brawner was sup
posed to have considerable money at
the time of his death, short time
ago, but as none was found, his rel
atives had come to the conclusion
that he had left nothing. The can
was on the top shelf in the grocery
store, and was found while clearing
off the shelf.
The cotton growers convention
held at Gainesville Tuesday for the
purpose of asking congress to place
duty On Egyptian cotton, was not
largely attended. c. Stringfellow
was elected chairman of the meet
ing, and J. O. Lafontisee, secretary
resolution was introduced by
Judge G. J. Arrow and passed, ask
ing congress to place duty of not
less than five cents per pound. \
committee will be sent to Washing
ton to lobby for the desired legisla-
ton.
About two miles west of Albion
on the Hanson place, now owned b.!
the Albion Phosphate Company, is ii
large caunphor tree. This tree wa
sent by mail to the former owner OF
the property, by the department Of
agriculture, about fourteen years
ago. 1t is now nearly two feet il
diameter at the ground, and, al
though growing in an old field ano
receiving no cultivation for years
seems to thrive. The freeze of two
years ago affected it slightly, but ii
has more than recovered from the
shock. The remarkable growth OF
this tree under such adverse circum>
stances proves that the camphor tree
can be successfully grown in that
part of Florida.
A drummer, who has just returned
from Florida, said recently to a re
porter that he threw out sugges
ton to a shooting range proprietor
in Tampa upon which the latter has
been literally coming money. The
BULBS eye in the shooting range was
an effgy of negro. When it was
put up a few years ago it was i'm
mensely popular for while, but il
gradually became an old story and
people got tired of shooting at it
The drummer's suggestion was tc
take down the negro effigy and put
up an effigy of General Weyler, lead
er of the Spanish forces in Cuba
The shooting range proprietor, with
keen business sagacity, saw the wis
dom of the hint and had the town
artist make a splendid life-sized
bulls eye representing General Wey-
Ter standing proudly with a bulls
eye over his heart. No sooner was il
up than the place was stormed by
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FLORlDIANA.


state representatives in congress to
work for the securing of tariff on
Florida fruits, etc.
R. HI. Wright, of Orlando, under
charge of forgery, in the county
court of Barlow last week, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to fifteen
DAYS imprisonment and to pay the
costs of court, amounting to about
$40
The lumber dealers have been no.
tilted by their customers in the
war tax of So per 1000 on pitch pine
lumber has been made by the gov
ernment. This news will raise the
rate of freight So on lumber.
The State Board of Pardons hav-
ing refused to commute the sentence
of A. J. Nicholson, who murdered
Philip Duval at Madison, a death
warrant was issued this week, fixing
March the 18th for the execution at
Madison.
E. NJ. Walsh of Alphabetical has
hen which lays two eggs at one time.
Idlewild Park reports the prospect
for good crop of oranges this year
very bright, and activity in divers
fed agriculture is noted everywhere
in that vicinity Experiments are
heinO made with tobacco
When Governor Mitchell vacated
the executive office on January 5th,
he turned over to Governor BloX-
ham more than seven thousand dol
had deposited in the Merchants Nd
tional Bank of Jacksonville, and it
was in that bank when it failed.
However, it is amply secured by Du-
val county bonds to the amount OF
$4,000 This is in no sense state
money, but whatever remains OF the
fund on the 18th of March will revert
to the state.-FlOridian.
The Express Refrigerator Car
company which was recently organ
1zed for the manufacture of refriger-
ator cars after the model patented
by A. J. Macarthur, has begun bust
ness at Gainesville. The company
will not only manufacture cars, but
will operate them as we'll. The Of
ficers are: A. S. Wooley, president
and director; F. d. Warner, secre-
tary and treasurer; W. W. Hampton.
A. j. Macarthur, George c. Crom,
George w. Emery, J. A. Ammona
and E. E. Cannon, directors. The
capital stock is $4,000. Application
has been made for letters of incor-
poration.
The clay used in Lakeland for
paving purposes becomes hard after
packing, and there is no reason why
frst-class brick cannot be made
from this clay which is so plentiful
in and around Lakeland. If some eX-
pert in brick making would come
here and try this experiment they
would no doubt find it a success, and
a brick yard in Lakeland would pay
better than a gold mine. This stuff
about the clay being full of sand is
all nonsense, and the time is now
ripe for such a venture. We shall
advocate this matter until something
;S ono Here is chance for some
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Seeds to Burn.
E; &C. LandrethS Seeds
FOR A PERIOD
OF SIXTEEN YEARS
THE PURCHASERS OF


dependin
fl youror der diectfo
Philadelphia Penna
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-21
Court Knew what Was Poker.


Paul Milliken, who is one Of the most popular
men on Change. was yesterday on the floor re-
hearsing the latest poker incident. 1t is I'M
necessary TO say that he secured a great many
auditors. as there are numerous admirers OF the
great American game there. "A private game
HAD been broken up in u small town which was
very religiously inclined, and the players ar
rested and taken before the County Judge. Tho
first prisoner was told by tho judicial light to
rehearse in strict honesty what was going on
when the officer appeared.
"Well had jist dealt 1t was a jack pot
said i Open it, but IL viii cost you 81 to come
and said: We'll, it viii just cost $5 more to be
IN this play The third ono advanced Il $3
hand and found "a pair OF threes. l had been
lucky, and concluded TO go in the jack pot and
4" Prisoner is dismissed - cried the Judge, in.
terrupting him in his story.
We'll, what's the trouble 7" said the latter,
looking about alarmed and studying the Judge
In surprise.
why, simply this: You are, charged for
that you were not, replied the Court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-21
4 JOKE THAT FAILED.
Winaust's HaoetiouH Suggestion Acted Upon to
His Detriment.

Back In tho early sixties and for many years
before and some years afterward, Edward Win
dust kept a most popular restaurant at Is
Park row. He was a peculiar man in many re-
spects. and In none 80 much as sticking for
absolute purity in everything he put upon the
tables for his guests, among whom were most
of tho celebrities of the day. Windust was al
ways affable and good.natured, and dearly
loved any kind of an innocent joke. Every
morning he took q big basket on his arm and
trotted down TO Washington or Fulton Market
to order supplies for the. day, some OF the
choicest of which he carried back In his basket.
The dealers in both markets knew him and
were anxious 10 sell to him. because they knew
that he would pay good prices for the best OF
stuff. One old woman In Fulton Market sup
piled him with horseradish for many years and
for a short time after he sprung what no
thought was a joke on her. He said to her one
morning, "Aunty, 1t seems 10 me that your
horseradish 10 not as strong NJ II used TO pc.
Are you sure you are not adult6ratIlg IL Win
somcthingf"
Indeed, / am not. What would / use to
adulterate horseradiah, I'd like to knowf'
II don't know, but ! began TO suspect that you
were, mixing ground turilips with IT," said
Windust.
"Sure, ! never thought OF such a thing"
the woman answered.
Windust said many times afterward that he
devoutly wished that he had never joked with
the woman about the matter, for no was never
able TO get pure horseradish from her again,
and had to give up trading with her after
twepty years Of pleasant business relations