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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
Runaway Girls Found.

Miss Annie Turwillegar. Il years old. who
disappeared from her home at S6y Homer
street. Kansas city. Kas., Sunday night
was found by Lieutenant Bray, of No ,
police station. at the Union depot In this
city yesterday evening. She was accom-
panied by Nellie Martin. friend and said
they were going to town I'm the interior
of Missouri to visit a married woman
They were returned to the bosoms of their
families by the police.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
Narrow Escape From Drowning.

Lawrence. Kas., May 1I.-(Special.) While
swimming in the Wakarusa yesterday aft
ernoOn Herbert Wing. a Kansas univer-
sity student. had a narrow escape from
droW ming He was dragged from the bot
tom of the river after sinking the fourth
time and the most vigorous work on tn
part of his companions was all that saved
Kim Harold Smith was also nearly
Dire wned while attempting to rescue Wing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
Fire Mt NnshHiIle.

Nashville Tenn. May 1.-THE large.
three story double store warehouse of
Warren Bros. dealers in oil and paints.
with contents, was burned tonight. Loss.
$45 600: partly insured. Adjoining build
ings were damaged 10 the extent of $4,000
The electric light company's wires are
down and most of the city is in darkness
and was without street railway service.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
WaIInck Memorial Services.

Effingham Kas. May 17.-CSpecial) The
people of AtchisOn county will hold me-
mortal services at the county high school
building in this city on May % in memory
of the late Senator b. r. Wallack. Rev
II. b. Fleharty, executive clerk to Govern
or Leedy. will preach the memorial ser
mon. A big delegation of state officers
senators and representatives will attend
the services
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
Arrested for Robbery.

Edward Zehnder was arrested last night
at Thirteenth street and Grand avenue by
Officers O'Brien and Thomas. on suspicion
of stealing $40 from Joseph BOoher, a stone
cutter living at Twenty-third and Terrace
streets. The robbery Is alleged to have
taken place two weeks ago in a disreputa-
bic house al 1924 Grand avenue.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
Young Thornton Died.

Louisville KY. May 17.-Preston Thorn
ton. who shot himself in the parlor of Mr..
Milton H. Smiths residence In this city
Yesterday died at $50 o'clock this morn
ing His father and mother. who came
here from Lexington, were by his side
when death came.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
st. Joseph Postofice Fight.

Washington. May 17.-(Special) There is
again talk that the st. Joseph postOffice
fight will be settled in a day OF two and
that Atkinson will be appointed. Mr.. Ker-
ems had an interview with the president
day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18

Washington. May f7--President MCKin-
ley to-day received NJ. Alvinaghi Khan
Muiteshar-U Ul-Vezarch. a special ambaSsa-
dor OF the shah of Persia. who delivered TO
the president an autograph letter announce
ing the accession OF the shah TO the throne
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
Kelley Improved.

Governor John W. Leedy. of Kansas. who
was In Kansas City yesterday. was on his
way back TO Topeka from trip down TO
Coffey county to see his old friend eN-
Senator Kelley. who has been dangerously
III at his home there. He said Mr.. Kelley
recover.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
For the Relief of a Kansan.

Washington. May 1L-(Special) Senator
Harris OF Kansas. introduced in the SEN
ate to-day a bill apDropriating the sum OF
81 0QN for the relief Of David II. Lewis. OF
Lawrence. Kas., postal clerk. who was
injured at Elmdale. kas.. October - last
in the lire of his duty.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
Three small Children Perish.

Shawnee. Wis, May 17.-Martin Wicks
and wife who live near Gresham. this
county left their home this morning 10
look after some stock that had strayed
away. During their absence, forest fires
spread over the farm and DESTROYED the
left alone Derished.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
Oklahoma Boys Neck Broken.

Guthrie. o. T., May 11.-(SpeciaLD Will
ian johnson. aged L. while returning
home from town yesterday fell from the
wagon as he was trying to set the brake
and broke his neck. His father. who
came along in another wagon, found him
living in the road, dead.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18

west bound Union Pacific passenger yes
terday morning ran over c. W. Meyer. a
young man employed on a farm northeast
of this city. He was taken to the depot
and died inside of ten minutes. 1t is said
that Meyer was intoxicated, but there is
also a suspicion that he was fouily dealt
with.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
one Out of Fifteen Escapes Fine.

Fourteen boys who were arrested Sat
urday afternoon for jumping on Santa Fe
trains on the Belt Line tracks were fined
s. 80 each in police court yesterday. For
rest Perry. who jumped from the train in
order TO escape the officers and was Sc
Verely injured, was not fined.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18

Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine will hold
their annual meeting at Detroit Mich
June lie next. Fare and one-thrd on the
certificate plan for the round trip via the
Chicago Great Western Railway For par
ticulars apply TO G. NJ. Jordan, agent I
West Ninth street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18

Guthrie. .. T., May 1.-THE body Of Mrs
Francis Moore. another victim Of the re-
cent flood. was found in Cottonwood river.
three miles north OF the city. II was lying
i'm the sand where the Cottonwood empties
into the Cimarron.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
A Benighted GothnmIte.

Topeka. kas.. May E.-(SpecidD A
banker of enlightened New York i'm writ
ing to State Bank Commissioner Breiden-
thai to-day. addressed the letter this way:
State Bank Commissioner of Kansas.
jefferson City kaS."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18

Topeka. Kas., May 11.-(SpeCialD The
ianitOrs of the state house have won their
fight. The executive council to-day voted
to require them TO work only eight hours
a day and agreed to give them a half-holi-
day each Saturday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
Lamar. NO.. wide Open..

Lamar. Mo-, May T7.-,SpeciaLl The city
council tonight. by vote of : 70 . re-
pealed the ordinance prohibiting slot ma
chimes. The town IL now wide Open.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
"Grand New GIL"

THE BURLINGTON ROUTES
Splendid New Train Between
KANSAS CITY
and
CHICAGO.
Leaves $40 p NJ.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18

Mr. Mason. OF Illinois. then secured the
DOR. and will speak when the resolution IS
aiken up at o'clock tomorrow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
Banner Briefs.
aims this week.

Good rains this week.
N. F. Redmond is digging new
well.
L. w. Purinton is hard at work on
his house.
A. b. Redmond is working at Wa
Keeney this week
Isaac Spencer made a trip to Wa
Keeney, Wednesday.
A threshng machine has arrived in
the neighborhood at last.
Theo Courtney was not feeling quite
so well the first of the week.
Rev John Curtis preached his fare
well sermon at Banner last Sunday.
Elmer and Pearl Harvey made a
trip I'D on the Saline the first of the
week.
The wind last week blew quite a
from his trees.
Mrs. North. who had her thumb
taken off some time since, is still suf-
fering considerably.
As NJ. J. Harvey was running cattle
his horse slipped and hurt his arm but
fortunately not seriously.
f. w. Everist. of Nebraska, who
owns the bunch of cattle held by NJ
J. Harvey was down and got them
this week.
A portion of the week was cold
enough to cause a warm fire to be APP
preciated and remind us of the COM
ing winter.
Strayed- from farm in the neigh
borhoOd-a cat called Tim" If any
one should see the same please start
it toward the Banner -pOStOffice and
thus relieve concerned parties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

one dav with his hand badly lacerated
and bleeding. and suffering great
pain" says Mr.. E. J. Schall, with
Meyer Bros Drug Co., St Louis, Mo:
Il dressed the wound, and applied
Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely. All
pain ceased, and in remarkable
short time it healed without leaving
a scar. For wounds, sprainS, swell
ings and rheumatism L know of no
medicine or prescription equal to it:
| consider it a household necessity"
The % and 80 cent sizes for sale by
Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
Collyer Items.

Enrolment in school has reached
30
VIM. Bower made a flying trip to
Wa-Keeney on Thursday.
Cattlemen have been thick as flies
the past few days in Collyer.
Rains have encouraged our farmers
and started the wheat crop to BOOM
ing again-that is the next one.
II. II. Ehrichs has sold a carload of
wheat. payed off Il mortgage, bought
a farm, and is now building a large
barn upon it.
j. A. Hickman returned week ago
from southwest Kansas, where he has
his Photographic outfit. He reports
business good.
Walsh Bros. unlOaded number of
cattle for their ranch here the first of
the week. They had been to Kansas
City after them.
Miss Jessie Burns expects to start
the last of the week for a trip to
Utah. She will probably remain some
time with her sister, Mrs. FOutS.
Miss Lilly Orr departed Tuesday
for long visit with friends in Den
yer, and now the clerk in the largest
store in Collyer wears a sad and for
lorn expression.
\. a. stephens was in Collyer on
Wednesday and Thursday. He had
purchased IS head of cattle and was
cutting them out of herd that was
heading for Nebraska.
Otis kessler is again in Trego with
his threshing outfit. He was foruu-
nate in crossing the Smoky just in
time to be ahead of the rise and is at
work in Franklin township.
J. A. Hickman has advertised all
his stock and farm utensils for sale
on Saturday, the 18th. Jim expects
to devote all his time, talent and
energy to developing negatives.
A birthday surprise was given by
the young folks, on the evening of
the I4th, to Mr.. Harlan in honor of
his til birthday. y pleasant time
was had, all but the returning home
which was softer under foot than
when the evening began
VIM. Bower is tearing up the earth
again just north of his already large
store. Having purchased the Holling-
ton building he will place it beside
his other and have the mammoth
store of Irego county. a party from
Hays has the contract of moving it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
First pu ,lished in WESTERN KANSAS WORLD.
Septeu2 Der IL. 1897.
Sheriff'S Sale.
STATE OF \ ANSAS. . =.
TREGO COUNTY. %

STATE OF KANSAS.
TREGO COUNTY. %
Mary Walker. plaintiff.
Jacob :. Wolf Sarah f. Wolf and c. J. Peck.
defendants
by virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ana delivered. issued out of the Twenty
third Judicial District court of the State of
Kansas. sitting in and for Trego county. in
said state. | will on
Thursday, October 18th, 1897,
between the hours of ten O'Clock "a. and
two O'Clock p M of said day at the front
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:
All of the northwest quarter of section No
twenty-eight (2S)- township No. twelve 90
south of range No twenty three OBJ. west of
the q Ia =. NJ. lying and situate in the county
of TregO in the state of Kansas
Said property levied on the property of
said defendants. and is DIRECTED by said
order of sale to be sold and will be sold with
out appra iSement- to satisfy said order of
sale
G. W. LYNN.
Sheriff of TIego County. Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
NOTICE.
School House Contract.

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals for the erection of school house. in
District No. 8. according to the plans and
specifications now file in my store. will be
received by the undersigned until IL O'Clock
M. on Saturday. September Is. 1897 at my
store in Wa-keeney. Kansas Parties
submitting bids will be required to
furnish a good and sufficient bond for the
faithful performance of their CONTRACTS. and
the under signed reserves the right to reject
any or all BIDS.
O. A. CORTRIG HIT.
Clerk of District No s.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
Everybody Says Sc.

Cascarets Candy C;tl.nific, tic most Won
derf.l medical dis o. cry of tie age, peas
ait and refreshing Ia the TASTE, act gently
and positivs ly Oh kieIe, = liver and bowels,
cleansing tise entire s,si III. oislel colds,
cure, hsa. ACHE lever, l;i final .onst il al ion
ard II iousnces- Ptrase buy lrf.t Try box
Of a.. @. G To-day. IL. - EpeCIsis- Soit and
= ,,.sistes d 10 c1r>- ~ al uru: gists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
A Cure for Bilious Collie,

RESOURCE, Screven Co. Gal have
been subject to attacks of bilious collie
for several years. Chamberlain'S
Collie. Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy
is the only sure relief. 1t acts like a
charm. One dose of it gives relief
when all other remedies fail.-G. d.
SHARP. For sale by Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Benson, of Ogal-
lah, departed Wednesday morning for
WaSSaic, New York, where they will
visit friends and relatives for three
weeks, after which Charlie will make
a thorough canvass of the county for
the Office of Register of Deeds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

The ''Bicyclist's Best Friend" is a
familiar name for DeWitt's Witch
gencies. While a specific for piles,
it also instantly relieves and cures
cuts, bruises. salt rheum, eczema and
all affections of the skin. 1t never
fails Jones s. Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

Mr.. G. L. Hasbrouck. druggist of
Mendon, Mich, says all of the good
testimonials that have been published
by the manufacturers of Chamber
lain'S Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy could be duplicated in that
town. For sale by Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

n Milwaukee young man was left
1856, 900 by rich uncle in his will if
would change his name to that of his
uncle. which he did. Lots of girls
would gladly change their names for
half that amount.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS.
Office of the County Treasurer.
TregO County.
Wa-Keeney. KIN. ANGUISH 81 1897

Wa-Keeney. Kan. August 81. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday V.
the 2Sth day of September. 1897. between the
hours of 10 O'Clock "a. m. and 3o'clock D. m. /
will offer for sale and sell to the
highest bidder at my office in Wa
Keeney. Kansas. the following described
tracts of state school lands situated in the
county of Trego and state of Kansas. to-wit:
The northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 4. township IL. range %.
Appraised at $500 per acre.
The northwest quarter of the northeaSt
quarter of section f. township Il. range -.
Appraised at $500 per
The southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 4. township II. range -.
Appraised at $500 per acre.
The southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 4. township II. range -.
Appraised at S3 90 per =
Witness my hand this 31st day of August
a. ID. 1897.
T. e. MOORE.
County Treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

No man or woman can enjoy life or
accomplish much in this world while
suffering from torpid liver. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the pills that
cleanse that organ, quickly. Jones &
Gibson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

If you have ever seen little child
in paroxysm of whooping cough, or
if you have been annoyed by con-
slant tickling in the throat. you can
appreciate the value of One Minute
Cough Cure, which gives quick relief.
Jones s. Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

Ten cents buys the best unbleached
Canton flannel at Nerbeck'S.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
letter, sa.t-s,hcunn ..,sa f.czc,na.

The intense itching ana; s,n3.vtin-, incl
DEM to these diselsee i instantly t.lIaveC
by applying Chamberlain $ I've anc
Skin Ointment Many very hat; case.
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples.
chapped hands, cllilblai-,s frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. - cts. er box.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION GAN
Be CURED.


ed, Three Bottles of His Newly Dis
covered Remedies to Cure Con-
sumption and All Lung
Troubles.
Confident that he has discovered Il
reliable cure for consumption and ali
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 any
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 hui
manity-to denote his infallihle cure.
He has proved the dreaded con-
sumption to be Il 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. ~ 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 WoELD.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
Thursday, OCTOBER 18th, 1897,

Just received at Nerbeck's a fine line
of dress goods. These goods are the
latest designs and very beautiful
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

Heinz Vinegars," Preserve Pickles
by their Perfect Purity. Heinz Pick
ling and Pure Cider Vinegars are sold
only by &. &. BESTOR.
Hamilton Brown Shoe Co.'S
"Own Make" s.. 80 Shoes
for Men and Women.
At
Nerbeck'S.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

For Sale-Eight and 3-year-old
blooded horses; also all kinds of farm
implements on l years time. G. w.
r. Street.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
A new line of neckties at verbeck's.

A new line of neckties at Verbeck's.
Prosperity comes to him who
huStleS.
Charles Sigler, cashier of the Lucas
State bank, witnessed the base ball
game at Cove City on the 10th inst
To heal the broken and diseased It's
sues, to soothe the irriuated surfaces,
to instantly relieve and to permanent
ly cure is the mission of DeWitt'S
Witch Hazel Salve. Jones & Gibson.
1000 yards of unDieached Canton
flannel (for three weeks only at 10
cents per yard. This is the best fan
mel for this price ever sold in Wa
Keeney. Ask Verbeck to see it.
At the Republican county conven-
tion held in Trego county last week
every candidate was nominated by ac-
clamation- They ought to be able to
elect such a ticket as that--Logan
County Clipper.
Moments are useless if trified away:
and they are dangerously wasted if
consumed by delay in cases where One
Minute Cough Cure would bring i'm
mediate relief. Jones & Gibson.
Hamilton Brown Shoe Coz
''Own Make 81. 80 Shoes
for Men and Women.
At
Nerbeck's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
Notice of Final Settlement.

The State of Kansas. &C
TregO County.
In the Probate Court in and for said County.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
GivIer, deceased
Creditors and all other persons interested
in the aforesaid estate hereby notified
that l shall apply to the Probate Court in
and for said County sitting at the Court
House. in Wa-Keeney- County of Trego.
State of Kansas. on the 18th day of OctO-
Der. A. ID. 1897. for "a full and final settlement
of said estate. and at which time shall ask
for final release as executor.
ii. S. GINLER.
Executor of the estate of Mary Givler.
deceased
JOHN A. NELSON.
Attorney
Dated this 18th day of September. 1897
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
THE ODELL
Type Writer.

a. ~ Will buy the ODELL TYPE
cDAO WRITER with IS characters
warranted to do good work any machine
made.
1t combines SIMPLICITY with DURABILITY
without cost of repairs than any other ma
chine. Has no ink ribbon to bother the oper-
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writing Like printing press it produces
sharp clean. le-ible manuscripts Two or
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intelligent person can become an operator
in two days.
Reliable agents and statesmen wanted
For Phamplets giving Endorsements etc
address
Odell Type Writer Co.
358-364 Dearborn ST. CHICAGO, ILL.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

There are some exchanges which
come to this office poorly printed be-
cause of insufficient impression" A
poorly printed paper is never inter-
eSting, however brilliant the writer.
And so with man. In each cOmmun-
Ity can be found individuals who have
made failure in life simply because
they do not bear down hard enough;
because they never tackel thing
without first making sure it pulls
easy. There may be hereafter
where things run easy, but the man
who looks for Il snap on this earth
will be disappointed McCracken
Enterprise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

Prosperity comes to him who
hustles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

Charles Sigler, cashier of the Lucas
State bank, witnessed the base ball
game at Cove City on the 10th inst
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

During the last presidential cam
paign W. l.. Brown. the Pop boss of
kingman county. said that if McKin-
ley was elected and the government
didn't issue bonds within six months,
he would change his name. The six
months is up today and no bonds have
been issued. Nj. Brown. henceforth
and forever. your name is Dennis
Arkansas City Traveller.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

Hamilton Brown Shoe Co.'S
Gown Make" 81. so Shoes
for Men and Women.
At
Nerbeck'S.