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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Examiner Lynch In Washington.

Washington. Jan. 30.-tSpeciaI) Bank
Examiner Lynch arrived in the city to-
day from Kansas City and reported to
tire comptroller of the currency. Lynch.
however, made no formal report on the
condition of the Missouri National bank.
and will not make his statement until
Monday, when he will have a conference
with Comptroller Eckels for that purpose.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

becoming eXasperated, he knocked a chunk
off the marble slab with the gavei and
shouted: You're out of order"
why am -" asked Fell
ON general principles" reported the
chairman.
Fell sat down, and while trying to find
the general principles rule in his bOoiS
on parliamentary usage, other members
got chance to talk
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

party TO handle at
the next. election, two
years hence. This
"old crowd" that I
have just spoken of
is going TO kick over
the traces, making a
split in the party
hard to get together.
The new crowd will
insist on fusion. and
the Populists will de-
mand at least six out
of the fifteen con-
greSSmen. This is
where the trouble will
begin. These old
timers took free sill
Yer and fusion in the
last election because
the Populists really
got the short end of
the stick. AT the next
e | e C t i on, however.
when the Peoples
party managers de-
mand practically an
- 1,;-;z- Af Nha
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''You must remember" said a membe

yesterday. while talk
ing over this matter,
that some of these
leaders are attempt
ing to make reputa,
tions down here at
Jefferson City, in Or
der that later on they
may announce their
candidacy for some
other office. There
ought to be n law
prohibiting any man
becoming a member
of the legislature who
has a larger bee in
his bonnet. AS a gen.
eral rule, show me a
member of the house
who is continually
thinking of the won
derful congressman
or state officer he
would make, and 1
will show you a leg
isIatiVe nuisance.
being impressed with
had practically sized
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Senator Shaffer.

were dressed in tights. During the race. an
accident happened to Streets suit, and he
didn't stop until he ran into a cornheld
and sent for his clothes. 1t is currently re-
ported that he still had his bandana hand
kerchief around his neck when he pulled
into the field.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

y a. -
of referring every
bill which they want
ed to consign to an
early grave to the
temperance commit
tee. has been over
thrown by the Popu-
lists. The temper
ance committee. for
the first time in his
tory, has some busi-
ness to attend to
John Seaton's resub-
mission resolution
so the early grave
measures are con-
signed by the Popu-
lists to the suffrage
committee.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

Jerry Simpson, who mysterfously disap-
peared the day after the Populist sena-
days his friends were greatly alarmed over
his disappearance. They were afraid he
had been kidnapped by manager of some
spectacular show. This fear was founded
upon the fact that Jerry has become quite
proficient in the skirt dance and high kick
ing art.
The night before the departure which
caused his friends so much worry. he en-
tertained a norton of "Topeka,s 4nN,, in a
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

No less than seventy-five Populists have
struck Webb McNall during the past week
and declared to him that he has made q
mistake. When Webb insisted upon q bill
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

nau 3et selected a
stenographer.
II have not" was
the reply.
Il would like to be
heard on that propo-
sition before you set
tie the matter" said
Boyle.
"AlI right, sir"
briskly spoke McNalI.
IN give you just
twenty minutes to
make your talk-the
same time allotted by
the members of the
executive council to
the applicants for
railroad commission
ers; and then l will
do as you folks did
l will lock myself up
IN executive session
and, after due con-
sideration, appoint
whom l d-n please. ="
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That's exactly what's going to happen"
remarked a Democratic senator, who. by
the way, is one of the strongest yellow-dog
partlsanS 1 ever knew.
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e just what the negro
/, he gives one the i'm
pushing the measure
o the black man.
III was on the floor of
day, l was impressed
expressed both by ex-
Confederates and
younger members
whose parents had
sympathized with the
lost cause. OF course,
on a bill drawing the
color line the debate
went back TO the
dark days of the re-
bellion. Not one of
the speakers eX-
pressed a rebel"
idea. In fact, every
one who spoke insist
ed that the result of
the war was just,
and that now, after
over thirty years, he
would not change the
outcome if he could.
In spite of this,
however. the bill is
an unfortunate meas
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MISSOURI LEGISLATORS NOT MAIN
TANNING THEIR PACE.
EACH HAS AN AK TO GRIND.
AND LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS WAITS
ON THE GRINDING.
HarreI and His Separate Coach Bill
The Fellow Servant Measure
NortOn's Free Scholarship
Scheme - Interesting
News and Gossip.

Jefferson City, Mo. Jan. 3O.-CSpecial)
Two weeks ago to-day I called attention to
the fact that the present house had started
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

ian" and still there are times when his
mouth goes off wrong. To illustrate: The
nther DAY the sneaker intended to SaY:
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TO FILL UNIVERSITY CHAIRS AT
$1,000 A YEAR.
APPLY TO SPEAKER STREET.
THE DECATUR COUNTY COw-PUNCH-
Err ON A RAMPAGE.
Would Gust the Present University
Faculty and Put in "Smart Young
Farmer Boys"-Fred Closes
Recommendations
isIatiye Gossip.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 30-(special) Speaker
Street is of the opinion that almost any
body is qualified to hold down a chair at
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

The precedent established years ago nv
the Republicans. ana closely followed at
each succeeding session he
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

" va MISS al Dhilu Al4t
capitol. did the lob
by make no fight on
the fellow servant
biil1' The answer is
quite simple. The
lobby has much larg-
er fish to fry. When
one considers the
thousands of dollars
involved in the reduc-
tion Of freight and
passenger rates. the
matter OF Il fellow
servant law sinks
into insignifiCance. So
IL will he seen that
the lobby has its
hands full.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

Colonel w. A. Harris is now what they
term double-barrel senator. He occupies
a seat in the state senate, and at the same
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

L COulQ not NGlD Bs
these remarks. He h
up the situation that
was compelled to
suffer simply because
some a m b / I / o IL S
statesman has a de-
sire to make a record
10 help him along TO
higher honors.
Member John Har-
rel. from over in
Clay county, Is per-
sistent on the separ-
ate coach question:
to say the least. Dur
ing the early part of
the week a bill of
his, providing for
separate compart-
mentS Tor the DlaCkS
and whites, was de-
feated, and the house,
by an overwhelming
vote. refused to re-
consider its action. In
spite of this, the
good member from
clay reintroduced
his measure yester-
day. He insists that
the measure would be
would desire. In fact,
preston that he is d
as a personal favor 10
When the Harrel bill
the house the other d
with the sentiments p1
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

An amusing Incl
dent occurred 4 few
days ago during one
of the political eau
cuses. Some trivial
question was up for
discussion. and Il rep
reseutative fro m
= a W II @ q county.
whose name will not
be mentioned, start
ed out on one of his
Ions wipded efforts.
Chairman W ellie p
stood il as long as
he could. Finally,
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evened up matters

ulstTlDute, one POSITION OF StenOgrapher.
Attorney General Boyle, a member of the
executive council, accosted Webb in a
crowd the other day and asked him if he
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

When Senator Mott, of st. Louis, intro
duced a bill few days ago to erect a
monument at the grave of Thomas H.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

There is no truth
whatever in the re-
port that the Popu-
list members of both
houses will hold a
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time carries a United
S t a t e s senatorial
commission in his in
side pocket. The bore
of the barrels, how
ever, is not the same,
and both barrels can
not go off at once.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

There is music in
the air. 1t is claimed
by a large body of
patriots who have
been lowering around
Topeka since the m
augural that there
was an ante-election
promise made by
Mrs. Althea Briggs
Stryker, in the event
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of particulars, they
assigned as a reason
that he had not APP
pointed his wife or
some member of his
family to a position
in his office. Conse-
quently, Webb is
bowed down in grief,
but thinks that he
may be able to prove
his Populism yet.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

tion is unnecessary and it brings up mem
ories TO many that might as well be for
gotten.
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themselves almost deserted after 9 o'clock.
An old timer explains this by saying that
the present house. although supposed to be
Democratic, is nothing more nor less than
Populistic, and the average Populist has
little interest in the humorous side of life.
Life with him is i most serious problem.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

publican, Democrat and a Pop. with the
chances that the free silver Republican
will get u page of his own.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

Representative Walmsley has taken up
winter headquarters here at the capital
That is, his small family is with him. A
member of the same small family is
white headed boy of years. This young
ster occupied his fathers seat this morn
ing, nearly filling the chair, when a mem
Der came along, and, patting the child on
the head, said
'Ah. my little man. are you Democrat
or a Republican," The little fellow leaned
back in the chair, and, placing his feet on
his dads desk, lisped:
I'm Republican, thir, and I'm War
thtand."
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my visible self Se''0h '1oueeioiuef'
Jerry's head has. been reduced to its
normal size. This will be good news for
Bale Waggener. who. according 10 some
evil-minded people. had much to do with
Simpson when here before.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

There is some talk in the senate of the
Democratic members separating from the
PopuIists. At the present time the Demo-
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

Well a Democratic house has finally
legislation. The lobby made no fight what
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

But why" asks the man who is ac-
Qualnlea with the Mnrl,iu.s nrnl1nd tht
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

The present legisia-
ture seems to be COM
poscdof a new crowd.
In the days past the
hotel lcbbies were fun
at night listening to
all manner of anec-
dOteS and stories
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

This is all passed now. Few of the ''old
crowd" are about. and the Hobbies find
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

Representative Avery. he of Kansas City
police investigation fame, in addition to
his many other weaknesses. 1t has been dis
covered has new malady. He has an
idea that he resembles William J. Bryan.
A member said to Avery a day or so ago:
Don't you know. Avery, you remind me
little of Champ Clark in personal appear
ance?"
81 have never been told that before"
answered the statesman, but many people
have told me resembled William Jennings
Bryan" And the band played on.
FRED S. BULLENE
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This PopuIistic question is going to be
most serious matter for the Democratic
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

Representative Rus party managers oe-
sell mand practically an
equal division of the
Offices things will be different,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

could not help being impressed with
these remarks. He had practically sized
up the situation that the legislative work
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

The subject of usury seems to be a IA
vorite one with the reformers, and there
are now thirteen bills on the calendar
to be evolved from all these and become
law viii make the legal rate per cent.
and IL per cent the maximum for con-
tract interest, with forfeiture of all
interest where higher rate is Contracted
for.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

sembly have had previous legislative ex-
perience in the territory, but number
have been legislators in the states of Kan
sas and Missouri-Poprlists in Kansas and
Democrats in Missouri. All the members
have had more or less knowledge OF certain
laws in twenty different states in the
Union, however, and as each man thinks
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-04
Collyer Items.
Crowded out last week.

Crowded out last week
School begins September 9Th.
Otis Kessler and partner have hied
away to Dighton with their thresher.
Prof. Harlan was in town Monday
looking for a house. They are scarce
items here now.
J. w. Hickman is having his build
ings repainted, hotel and all. Billy
Moser is doing the work.
W.Moser arrived here with his fam
lily and will stay. He has taken a
claim II miles east of town.
Mrs. White and mother, Mrs. Doyle.
and MISS Daisy King visited in Wa
Keeney Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlan.
Harry Reid, who has been agent at
Wallace for some time, is home with
us. Harry will hold down a section
pretty soon it is said.
j. III. Deatrich is the purchaser of
a fine piece of land adjoining Collyer
TOWNSHIP, and as he expects to fence
it soon parties who live north had
better look up a right of way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-04
first published in WESTERN KA NSAS WORLD.
August %. 1897
Publication Notice.

In the District Court Within and for the
County of TregO. in ESTATE of Kansas.
Lizzie Mead. plaintiff
Henry C. Bryant defendant.
The above named Henry G. Bryant. will
take notice that the said Lizzie Mead. plain
tiff. did. on the 26th day of August 1897. file
her petition in said Dist rict Court within and
for the county of TrcgO. in the State
of Kansas against the said Henry {.
Bryant. defendant, and that the said
defendant muSt- answer said petition fill. d
as aforesaid. before the 9th day of
October. 1897 said petition will be tn ken
as true. and Judgment rendered in said
action against said defendant for the sum
of four hundred dollars. with interest thereon
fifteenth day of September. 1896: and for
costs of suit: and II further Judgment against
said Defendant. Henry G.. Bryant. for the
| foreclosure of II certain mortgage upon the
/ following described real estate. tO-wit:
The weSt-half of southwest quarter and
{ south-half of northwest quarter of section
/ twenty-siN (26) in Township twelve (12l south
of Range twenty-three CID west of the 9th
TregO in the State of Kansas and adjudging
that said plaintiff has The first lien said
premises To the amount for which Judgment
will be- Tia ken aforesaid. and ordering said
and the proceeds applied to the payment of
the amount due plaintiff and costs of suit
/ and forever barring and foreclOSing said de-
PENDANTS. and each of them. of and from all
equity of redemption. in or to said premises
LIZZIE MEAD
i Plaintiff.
ISEAL.
Attest w H. SWIGGETT.
RyGEo NJ. uFFoR sfrh
Deputy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-04
Teachers Examination.

The following is the list of teachers
who wrote the examination for certi-
ticateS last Monday and Tuesday:
!. 5. Dawson. w Phares.
Eta HaZen. L. Il. GRAY
Gertrude Best. ChaS Scott.
f. * Westover. w. r. King.
Edna MuSgrave. Nellie Sweet.
Ellie Arkin. r. :. Woodward.
Blanche Mcknight Hal Jones'
! Ida Courtney. Haiti Nullner.
Belle Hopkins. Eva SwiSher
y. :. Bailey. Stella Cox.
Stella Lawrence ChaS Sweet.
Eliza CountryIuan. Mertie McNey.
Mag StokeSberry. Ida Roger~.
Ethel Getlring. Nellie league,
/ Della Jones. Ollie Teaglle.
Bessie Mason. Jennie Raymond.
Lynn Dorman-
! The '-iiicycllst's Best Friend i a
famiIar name for DeWitt'> Witch
| Hazel Salve. always ready for emer-
gencie> While Il specific Tor piles.
it also instantly relieves and cures
cuts. bruises. salt rheum. eczema and
all affections of the skin 1t never
fails Jones x Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-04

NORMAL ECHOES.

Here is one of STRIKERS history
questions which ''Struck" terror into
the hearts of all the young-lady APP
plicants for certificates: Solve brief
account of the great strike now in
progress. State within ten cents the
price per bushel OF wheat in your
county-seat and Chicago. How do
you account for the increased price
this year over the past few years? z
points, each 5.(" 1t is certain that at
least the one great striker is getting
little sympathy from most of the
teachers of Kansas.
*x*
In note Subjoined to his history
questions the State superintendent
says: The paper as whole to be
graded from to s for spelling, COM
position, etc, examiners standard
being. manuscript work as perfect as
the printed page" There were 10
questions, having an aggregate value
of 90 per cent. On each of these ques-
tions the applicants were directed to
write from 100 to 200 words, and yet,
with the printed page for standard,
the whole 10 must be answered in two
hours.
Superintendent Stryker is unboubt-
eddy on the right track. but his pac-
, ing is a little too rapid for the free
for-all, three-year-old entries
~
The questions on grammar. alone.
would fill half column of WORLD.
and some of the applicants wrote
enough to fill a page of this paper
with this note right before them:
The manuscript as Il whole to be
graded from to for neatneSs and
accuracy, the examiners standard be-
ing. manuscript work us perfect as
the printed page" In preparation
for this ordeal, teachers have spent a
month of steady work and several
hard-earned dollars. To this each ap-
plicant adds another dollar to pay for
the privilege of taking shot at the
game. Who says teachers wages are
too high?
Trego will have Il sufficient number
of teachers to supply her schools.
*x*
The attendance this year was much
more regular than ever before: thirty
two We're present every day and six
teen missed only one day each. The
average attendance was SiXty-four
which is 81 per cent of the total en-
rollment. This is very high consider
ing that number were enrolled for d
part of the term only. The average
attendance in 90 was 50 or - per cent
OF the enrolment
~
The examination was very long anC
difficult enough The god of history
and grammar is the subject of muct
fervent regard on the part of man,
applicants who are pouring benedic
tion u upon his devoted head. On,
lady said. IF L had a hold of tina,
marvel, wouldn't do thing to him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-04
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 William
Prichett. deceased
Creditors and all other persons Interested
in the aforesaid estate are hereby notified
that 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 Septem-
Der. A. ID. 1897. for full and final settlements
of said estate. and at which time l shall ask
for final release as executor
f. NJ WAGNER.
Executor of the estate of William Prichett-
deceased
JOHN A. NELSON.
Attorney
Dated this 18th day of August. 1897
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-04
New Sallaround.
ICrowded out last wet

Crowded out last week.
Camp meeting closed Sunday night
Aug. y.
Eli McCollum's sale Tuesday, Sept.
18th. furnishes free lunch.
L. III. MOrton'S new Self-feeder has
arrived and is now at work.
d. Wp. Howe of Iowa is visiting
with his parents and brothers
Edward Griffith returned Monday
from an extended tour in Missouri.
Wheat went up this time in the
hands of the farmer. Political move.
Eth.
Herman Hoffman bought span of
mules and COW from the auction Mon
day.
Henry Morton moved into his new
house on the school land Wednesday
night.
Remember George Baughman's sale
of 80 head cattle Sept. LIST. One years
time.
Engineer Thompson of Ellis looked
after a thresher Thursday in this
locality.
A new car load of buggies at Ross
& Waldo's. First record breaker on
buggies in now time past.
Miss Celia Cutler and Blanche Con-
nelly spent the latter part of the
week in east Trego county.
Wheat threShed last week in these
parts was not well for market. How
ever this week improves it.
DIR. n. Kidd made professional
call to Joseph Runyon's Wednesday,
one of the boys was dog bit.
The Howe brothers while driving
to camp meeting Sunday, concluded
to fall out of the buggy, break one
wheel and let the horse detach him
self and run away. Nobody hurt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-04
NOTICE.
School House Contract.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals for the erection of II school house. in
District No s. according to the plans and
specifications now file in my store. will be
received by the undersigned until II O'Clock
M. ON saturday. September IL. 1897. at my
st, in Wa-keeney, Kansas Parties
submitting bids will be required to
furnish !, good and sufficient bond for the
faithful performance of their contracts and
Iiit. undersigned reserves the right to reject
amy all bids
q. A. CORTRIG HIT.
Clerk of District No :.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-04
JOHN MDLVEY,
AND EMBALMER
ELLIS, KANSAS.

SiX-foot cloth Baskets double top
price $500. handsomely trimmed.
with six large bar handles.
Use of hearSe for the funeral with
team. driver and funeral director.
Badges for pail bearers with white
silk gloves.
Eighteen dollars covers the entire
bill in Wa-Keeney and vicinity. Bet
ter grades of caskets in stock if re-
quired.
Coffin boxes from ST to S3 each.
JOSEPH INsCHO. Local Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-04
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS.
Office of the County Treasurer.
TregO County.


Na-heeney- Nan. August d. lo9a.
Notice is hereby given that Tuesday.
the 18th day of September. 1891. between the
hours of 10 O'Clock a N. and 3 O'clOck p. 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 +, township II. range -
Appraised at $500 per acre.
The northwest quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 4. township II. range %
Appraised at $500 per acre.
The southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 4. township r. range y
Appraised at $500 per acre
The southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 4. township II. range %
Appraised at S3 90 per acre
Witness my hand this 31st day of August
A. ID. 1897.
#. r. MOORE.
County Treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-04
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Catl'arf'c, the most won
derf,l medical disco. cry of tie age, p cas-
ant and refr. shing To The TASTE, act gently
and posifiv. y ON kuhe,s. liver aud bowels,
eli, ansif., lie entire 81 III. oisrcl colds.
curp LEA ache lever, lui iili;sl cons trial ion
and u, ionsnees. P'case buy an'; try a box
of G., G.: e. to-day: III. - ~ cents. Sold ano
g ar.intes.d to cure NY ali drus glsts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-04

To heal the broken and diseased It's
sues. to Soothe the irriJated surfaces.
to instantly relieve and to permanent
ly cure is the mission of Dewitt 5
Witch Hazel Salve. Jones & Gibson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-04

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.