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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
County Line Notes.

The best of seasons is now here.
All vegetation is fairly on the Jump.
ID. j. Wilson is fencing pasture on
11-13-21.
The wheat is making good SHOWING
this season.
Mrs. Nelson Rogers was in Ellis.
Wednesday,
Miss Litz was visiting at Frank
Cross last Sunday.
Mrs. John Altman attended church
at Glencoe, Sunday.
Oscar Bascom was in Glencoe last
Sunday hunting his dog.
Several east-side citizens say they
know it rained last Friday.
Chas. Clough made final proof on
his homestead, Thursday.
Miss Carrie Cross and brother Fred
visited in District IL, Sunday evening.
Mr.. Warren, one of the Ellis butch
ers, was in this vicinity this week
buying up beef cattle.
Owing to the rain the dance which
was to be held last Friday night. was
postponed until last night.
Mr.. Egger's family is becoming
climated to their new home in Texas.
and like it much better now than at
first.
Ten more days will witness the close
of j. +. Barclays school and then
the teacher and pupils will lay away
their school books and return to busy
farm life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
A Double Calf With One Mouth.

Parsons, Kan, April 26.-Mr. West
felt had curious specimen of deform-
ity on exhibition on our streets dav
before yesterday. says the Altmont
"hlte Banner. 1t came from Mr..
Stagmire's farm. the product of one 81
hlscows, aud might perhaps correctly
be called double calf. 1t had two back
bones, eight legs, four eyes, four ears.
Two tails, two upper jaws but only one
lower jaw and one tongue 1t WAS
curiously Joined together and alto
gether painfully mixed monstrosity.
Mr.. Florence Hannah purchased the
freak and at once started with it to
Oswego, intending to take the steps
necessary for its preservation as a
natural urioSity.-Topeka Capital.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
Collyer Township-G General.

Rain, Raini beautiful rain,
Planting corn is tile order of the day.
Otto Young is trading horses for
cattle.
Frank Stimits visited the hub on
the 24th.
Wheat looks nice and this rain will
make it look nicer.
Mrs. Wollner is staying with her
daughter Mrs. Geo. Young.
j. w. REYNOLDS is around again after
a severe illness of several weeks.
Everyone in this vicinity is in high
spirits over the bright prospects OF
heavy crops this year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
Center Doings.
tain, Rain,

Rain. Rain, Rain,
Items are very scarce
Slight frost Thursday morning.
Corn is peeping through the ground.
This is nice wheat growing weather
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton were visiting
at Mr.. Burns, Sunday.
Sherman Stephens is up from EN-
pOria visiting his brother Allen.
The Altman brothers passed through
here Tuesday on their way to the
county seat.
Rev. Goodwin preached his farewell
sermon at Silver Creek school house
last Sunday
There will be preaching at G. NJ.
SCantOn'S next Sunday. NeighborS are
coru tally Invited to attend.
We u Understand that the man who
stole the sadie from Mr.. Kulp's had
some fun w 9Th the Sheriff down north
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
Millinery.

SOMETHING NEw-LadieS have you
seen Miss Ida Lawrence's new stock
of the latest styles in hats and bon
nets? If not you should call on her at
Verbeck's store and see the beautiful
new styles in ladies' spring millinery.
PRICE-Well never give that a
thought. for her goods will please you
and the prices are SO low you will
simply be astOniShed. Don't forget the
place,
Miss IDA LAWRENCE,
At Nerbeck's store.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
New Sallaraund.

New Sallaround.
Corn planting nearly over
A little wind but plenty OF rain.
Whooping cough about over.
Wanted Turkey eggs-Chas Howe.
Lost-One black mare@L. c. Ross.
Plenty of wheat u inches fn'height
and some Is.
John and Alva Cutler were seen GO
ing north Sunday.
Otto Miller is breaking 80 acres on
the Batcheldor lease.
Chris Baugher has his new seven
room house enclosed
y little freeze Wednesday night
but little or no damage.
We notice r. II. Burns has sale in
Ellis next Saturday, May s.
r. II. Burns postponed his sale at
Ellis until May 8th. at p. H.
Several of our farmers start north
for corn next Wednesday morning.
George Huber has purchased
home in Trego county on section 13-
1921.
Baird and Hiber threshed sorghum,
millet, etc. for the neighborS on the
18th.
S L. II. Baird has mad his 90 tooth
harrow sharpened. That means bus
mess.
Cali at this office and we can tell
you where there are two stray bay
mares.
Topic of the day: ''Shall our sheriff
be arrested or the man that held him
up?" Laughter,
New scrapers have been shipped to
our pathmaSter and road work will
soon commence in earnest.
0Warren & Shepherd. of Ellis, have
contracted for. Walter Eppler's hogs
to be delivered the middle of May.
The Howe Bros. ION being asked
how they liked Iowa. answered every
country mas its rawbacks-we heard
more about hard times there than we
do here.
The cook shanty of Baird and Hiber
has resumed business again on sec
tion 25-12-21 with Hiram Griffith ram
rod and Arthur Clough biscuit
shooter.
Henry Morton with the assistance
of the neighbors and some good teams
moved his house near the northwest
corner of his land where there is
plenty of water.
Marion Goble has been very busy in
his blacksmith shop this spring and
is doing fine for Il seIf-made smith
He has tools in abundance and his
prices are reasonable.
Mrs. Jesse Cockrell, who is with her
parents who are lingering at deaths
door, in Illinois, writes that we can
be thankful that we live where it gets
a little dry occasionally as she has
seen but eight days sunshine while
there.
Nicholson Bros. had very neat lob
performed in the way of dehornine
their herd at their ranch the middle
OF the week. Henry Morton executed
the job in a manner that inSures ex-
perIence in the past. He also de-
horned forty head for Walter Eppler.
Give him a call.
Lewis and Charles Howe have re-
turned to their first love - Trego
county. They shipped in advance of
them an incubator which should hatch
200 chicks May /. Charley wants some
turkey eggs. Lewis has resumed his
old stand in the blacksmith shop.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
Notice.

The undersigned will receive sealed
proposals on or before the first Mon
day in May, 1897, for boarding and
clothing Theodore Whittlesey for the
present year-he being a county pau
per; proposals must state what he
VIII be boarded for per week and fur
nish him the little necessaries he NAV
need.
L. G.. JOHNSON
Trustee of Wa-Keeney Township.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01

We noticed an item in one OF the
New York papers which made the
announcement that some leading cleo
trician had found Il more powerful ray
than the X ray. which has been named
ray Each ray seems to be getting
stronger and stronger. When they
get to I ray we would suggest that
they bring their machine to Kansas
and examine the heads of some of our
late pop legislators. When examined
last the y ray failed to reveal anything
in the way of brains which their heads
might conceal. but probably they VIII
be more successful with the ray. 1t
is hoped so, at least
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
Ness County Holiness Association Program

ness Gounby Holiness ASSOCIATION Program.
The Ness County Holiness associa-
Jion will hold their monthly meeting
at the Riverside school house, Trego
county, May 18th, commencing at 10
o'clock a. m. The following is the
program:
1000 to 45-Devotional exercises-F. II.
Curtis.
1915 to 11:30-BibIe exposition-L. l.. Adj
llinson
11:3O to 12:O0-AItar service-Rev- c. NJ. c.
ThOmp Son-
200 TO 1:00-Basket dinner.
100 to 1:45-SOng and praise service - L
Smith.
AS to 2:3o-Bihle reading-Mrs. j. \. Van
derip.
,:30 to 3:45-Sermon-Rev. r. F. Gunckle-
Followed by altar service.
Reading of constitution and business meet
ing
Adjournment.
Evening servfces-1:00 to 1:45-Children 5
meetfng@E,d. Curtis. Followed by sermon
by Rev. c. NJ. G. Thompson.
Christian of every name it will pay
you to attend this meeting. Sacrifice
time if need be for the occasion.
E. BADGELY, Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01

Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers will
make with constipation, sick headache
and stomach troubles. Jones & Gibson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
SPECIAL RATES

The following special meetings will
be held for. which reduced rates have
been authorized:
Knights Templar. Junction City.
Nay IL and -
United CONNIE rcia1 Travellers Asso-
citation, Leavenworth. May IA and Is.
Knights of Pythias. Wichita. week
commencing May IL.
Kansas Musical Jubilee. Hutchinson,
May is to 81.
For the above occasion the Union
Pacific will sell tickets from points in
Kansas at rate of one fare for Round
Trip.
For further particulars call on or
address.
E. p BRADSHAW, Agent.
SII hS1.I. laxa For. A-<a1,x
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
QUARTERLY REPORT
SNsOF THE<a
COUNTY TREASURER.

To the honorable board of county commits
sionerS of Trego county. Kansas
GENTLEMEN:
herewith submit report showing balance
81. 1897.
COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE
WA-kEENEY. KAN. April l. 1897.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
east of Hays City.

The entertainment given by Miss
Hunt at the close of her school was
pronounced the best of the season by
those who were present
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION GAN
Be CURED.
T. A. Slocnm, NJ c., the Great Chemist and
Scientist, Will Send Free, to the Af1ict-
ed, Three Bottles Of His Newly Dis
covered Remedies to Cure Con-
sumption and All Lung
Troubles

Confident that he has discovered a
reliable cure for consumption and all
bronchial. throat and lung diseases.
general decline and weakness. loss of
flesh and all conditions of wasting. and
to make its great merits known. he
will send, free. three bottles to ahy
reader of The WORLD who may be
suffering.
Already this new scientific course
of medicine" has permanently cured
thousands of apparently hopeless
cases.
The Doctor considers it his religious
duty-a duty which he owes to Eu-
manity-to denote his infallfble cure.
He has proved the dreaded con
sumption to be a durable disease be-
yond any doubt. and has on file in his
American and European laboratories
testimonials of experience from those
benefited and cured, in all parts of
the world.
Don't delay until it is too late Con-
sumption. uninterrupted, means
speedy and certain death. Address
T. A. Slocum, NJ. c.. 90 Pine street.
New York, and when writing the
Doctor. please give express and post
office address, and also mention read
ing this article in THE WORLD.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01

Miss Bessie Ferris. who is studying
music in Kansas City. is quite sick
with rhumatiSm.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
A Timely Thought


Up to date fittings and modern
appliances are guarantees of eX-
cellence in all other particulars
Good taste displayed in we'll
kept and a well furnished store
implies GOOD GROCERIES.
The Grocer who has energy and
enterprise to keap his store in per-
feet shape is apt also to give per-
feet service and the highest grade
of goods.
A single transaction is no cri- :
terion. 1t is the uniform treat
ment throughout the year that
tells the tale. Our motto is:
Lowest Prices Consistent with
Perfect Purity. Highest Quality and
Honest Quantity.
In fact our policy has always
been TO meet any price made by
legitimate dealers.
Get our prices. examine our
goods and then we can please you.
c. c. BESTOR.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
Wanted An Idea Z. Z e !:

Protest your ideas; they may bring you wealth
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN q CO., Patent Attor-
ney1 Warrington, d. c., for their 81 prize one
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For nice neat job work-WoRLD.
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Subscribe for the WORLD.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01

I. r. Moore. count,
S13.2S- 81.
CIdUe
Irego county genel
Trego county bond
wa-keeney- :,
Ogallah township. =
Glencoe township. !.
Riverside township
Wa-keeney townSh
WILCOX township
Collyer township. ..
Franklin township.
Surveyors fund
State annual school
County normal
School land interest,"
County redemption
Individual redempt
General tax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

afternoon BY q score OF 20 TO 10.
The battery for the winners was
Barnhsrt and Porter. and for the
losers Schillinger and Weiss. This
makes II victories for the Centrals
to one defeat.
The Young Peoples societies of the
Tri-City Luther league will give .
moonlight excursion on the steamer
City Of Winona Thursday evening.
Sept. 9. The boat leaves Rock Isl.
aud at z p. m. Fare % cents.
Tickets may be secured at the har.
per house pharmacy.
The 0ustus school of business ai
Moline 10 meeting with o splendid
patronage from the twin cities. Five
new students entered the shorthand
department yesterday, one of whom
ia Mics Lucy Wolever, from Geneseo
len new scholars entered the night
class. and the whole enrolment OF
the school Is rapidly approaching
The existence of the Ladies' Indus
trial Relief society. which has
done such noble work among the
poor of the city in the past. depends
entirely whether interest can be re.
vived among the charitable people to
such an extent as to provide quar-
ters for the organization the coming
season. and lend other assistance
necessary for its maintenance. Al
stated in last nights ARGUS. the SO
ciety 10 without . home A meeting
has been called at the Y. NJ G. A q,
8 o'clock next Saturday afternoon
and everyone interested IL urged to
attend.
A meeting Of the town board oil
auditors was held yesterday after
noon at the Office Of the city clerk
A. D. huesing, who was present, to-
gether with Justices David Halves
w. T. Schroeder and o. E. Cramer
aud Supervisor William Rinck.
resolution was adopted providing fol
q tax levy Of $4,000 for township
purposes. Bills we're allowed as fol
lows: j. L. Freeman and assistants
$s. 80; city Of Rock Island. 1892 20; A
ID. Huesing. $25; RotK ISLAM
ARaus. 50; o. f. Cramer, William
Rinck, David Halves, w. F. Schroeder
and A. D. Huesing, $l.50 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
lfanyam nan

Ma0ye nan
who would be
startled at the
J bare thought
| of sitting
d o " n and
deliberately
DIR linking a
dose of poi
son, allows
himself to be
regularly and
syste m attic.
ally poisoned
day after day
~ accs,~u1o-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
OOROOvA CHI


Cordova, Sept. REV. Shaftoe,
OF Eagle Grove, Iowa. spent several
days Of last week with friends here.
Miss Edna Handel returned Fri
day from Mt. Pleasant. Iowa.
Miss Nellie Beach. of Moline, spent
Sunday with Mrs. E. j. Marshall.
Bernard Brown left Tuesday for
Dixon, where be will attend school,.
Misses Claudia Cool and Margaret
Cougar returned to their homes in
Chicago Saturday.
The N. S authorities are causing
the Willows to be cleared from the
sand bar north Of town.
The iarvin family, of Minneapo-
lis. gave . short series of entertain
ments last week which were greatly
appreciated.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold
fair and give a chicken pie social
Saturday evening, Sept. II, at the
NJ. w. A. hall.
School commenced Monday with
An attendance Of 1lS pupils. The
teachers are o. I Addition, princi.
pal; Miss May Vandeburgh. inter-
mediate; Mrs. Sarah Hollister, pri-
mary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
DE- 9Th Of Al. xsndsr Hayes.

Alexander Hayes. . pioneer resi-
dent Of Rock I-land county. died at
his home in Andalusia at ESQ last
night after q prolonged illness from
paralysis. He was 81 years of sge.
and il survived by his wife AID three
children, Mrs. Ira H Buffum, of An
dalusia; Charles Hayes, of Avoca.
Iowa. and Irwin Hayes. Of this city.
The funeral will be held at p. m.
tomorrow from the residence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

Block Hawk sno He Bono Of Indisns
Viii, remain at the Watch Tower uu-
til Friday night. Don't fail to see
the painted and featbered redskins
dance. and the scalp dance in the
moonlight. Performances mornings,
afternoons and evenings. All exhi-
billions free. Excursion trains every
afternoon and evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

The following Off 'ers for the en-
suing term have been elected by
Rocs Island Lodge No. Is, I. o.
U. F.:
Noble Grand-John Schmid.
Vice Grsnd-W. H. Burger.
Recording and Corresponding Sec.
Tetary-G. w. Aster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

In buying medicine a. in other
matters. 1t is economy to get Hood q
Sarsaparilla because there is more
medicinal value in Hoods Sarsa-
psrills than in any other. Every
bottle Of Hoods Ssrsaparilla contains
100 doses and will average, taken &C.
cording to directions, to last q
month, while others last but . fort
night.
Hood's Pills are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy
and yet efficient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

A balloon was sent mp from Berlin
in 1895 equipped with self registering
thermometers and barometers. 1t came
down in Bosnia with the instruments
IN good condition. The barometer regis
tered an elevation Of 53.s72 feet. and
the Thermometer temperature Of So de.
srees below zero r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

Do Not BE imposed On.
Always insist on getting Foley's
Honey and Tar, IS it is positively
absolutely and unqualifiedly the best
cough medicine. Accept no 50 bsti-
tute. For SAFE BY T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

just try ~ cent Dor OF Csscafets,
the finest hvse and bevsl regulatoI
Ovae made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

TN AsOus danvsssa every even.
Ing ct your dooI d 100 . well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

Gov tinu.d fair and warm tonight
and Tnursday.
Tns Wather remains clear and
Wsfn except IN tho extr~me north
w~st Rain Is falling In western
~ ,ntana, and srost Is reported from
Baker City. Ore.
Today's Temperature, 90.
@. K HuH1, Observes.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-23

what she is doing she'll say she's "see-
ing to things" She hires a servant
and waits upon her. She pays dress
maker-and sits up nights studying
fashion books for new way to have
a dress made. She buys hat-and
takes 1t home and tears it all to pieces
and makes it over again. She dictates
to typewriter-and then takes the
copy" and corrects it herself. She
works herself Ill over something she
can't do and ought not to do and takes
rueful pleasure in a martyred spell
OF sickness She worries about other
peoples troubles, she frets over other
peoples children, she almost takes
medicine for other peoples headaches
and she puts all her friends into nerv-
GUS irritation trying to "see to them. /"
II the business woman Is worth one
half her salary she puts all these things
out of her mind at the office.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-23


The average man is apt to feel a lit
tie at loss when fond father or
mother holds up before him a mite of
a red-faced baby. Somthing must be
said, of course, and II possible, some
thing pretty. Well, here is list of re-
marks, compiled by a benevolent con-
tributor to an English magazine, any
one OF which will do in such an emer-
gency, II nothing more original sug-
gests itself:
Isn't he sweet! He looks Just like
your
Il think he is going to look just like
his father!"
"Oh, what dear little fingers! y let
me see his dear little tOes.
Isn't he larger
Isn't he tiny darling"
"How bright he seems!"
did you ever see such a sweet little
mouth"
1.-THE dear little darling! never saw
so young a baby look SO intelligentw
do, please. let me hold him Just a
minute"
The first OF the above remarks has
the advantage of killing two birds with
one stone. 80 to speak. The last is put
forth with some misgivings. Awkward
bachelors are advised to think twice
before making use Of it.-New York
Telegram.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-23
A SOLDIER.
From the sensiael. Cherokee, Kan.aa

From the Sentinel Cherokee, K.nsaa
]. M. Baird, Union war veteran, and
commander OF Shiloh Post, No. 80, q. A. r..
Cherokee, Kansas. made the following state
ment TO reporter 90 Auguat Sist, 1895:
"For about three years have suffered In
tcpscly from rheumatism. and during that
time have tried various remedies and was
treated by several able physicians, bus with.
out result. I passed many . long, weary
n'ght without closing my eyes in slecp, 70
Last spring Rev. J. D. Wiles advised me to
try Pink Pilla. as he said they had cured 3
bad case OF rheumatism for him and some OF
hia relatives. was 20 impressed with Mr.,
Wiies' enthusiastic praise Of Pink Pills that
decided to try box, and tho result Il iii
that the most exacting could wish. for De-
fore had taken two boxes Of the pills wns
completely cured, and feel better now
than have for several years.
MY wife" continued MIR. Baird, twas
badly afflicted with neuralgia In the breast
with frcgucnt smothering spells. One box
Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills effected q com.
plete cure In her casa attribute INV CURE
and that OF my wife solely to Fink Pills,
and have no hesitancy In recommending
thcm to the Afflicted"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, In .
condensed form, all the elements necessary
togive now life and richness TO the blood and
vUso 0"~s.chOu uSINco. lucy oT0 IN UNI
railing specific for such diseases rs locomotOr
ataxia, partial paralysis, ST Vitus' dance.
sciaticn, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
headache, the after objects OF la CRIME. mai.
pitation Of the heart, pale and sallow com.
plexions, all forms Of weakness either In
male or female: Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or Will be sent post paid on receipt
o. price, 30 cents o box, or six boxes for
100 they are never sold In bulk or by the
1907, by addressing DR.. Williams' Nedicins
Company. Schenectady. N, Y.