Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-27

Trego Center neighborhood recently.
'.Docr has grown to mans estate in
seven years since his family left
Trego.
On Thursday evening Judge ). r.
Cowick's family left for Lyndon, Kan
sas, where they expect to permanent
" reside. The judge had previously
gone there where his family will join
him. They left host of warm
friends in Wa-Keeney who express
deepest regret at the loss of so
family from their midst
and who wish them success and pros
peritv in their new location. Mr.. and
Mrs. Patterson accompanied them as
far as Salina. Mr.. Blair has purchased
the Cowick residence whittier he will
soon move his family.
1t gives us great pleasure to an
nounce the transfer of Geo. 1. Yer
beck's grocery store to Lou Gleason.
The sale was made Wednesday and
Lou is now owner of good paying
He needs no introduction
to the public as he has been in the
employ of Mr.. Verbeck for a number
of years, and is held in high esteem by
his many friends. He is honest, up
right and accommodating. We be-
speak for him liberal share of your
success in his new venture.
The day Of ghost lore has not yet
nos
and two ladies strolled out one dark
misty night to what is commonly
known as the "haunted house" to ex-
plore its ghostly~ surroundings. On
their arrival imagine their surprise
on seeing two apparitions in white
fitting around the house. The ladies
were, of course, much frightened, but
posture and gave chase to the ghostly
couple. He captured them and found
them to be of most too substantial
material for ghosts, and removed the
sheets in which they were enveloped
and allowed them to make their es-
cape. Investigation throws some
light on the story, and it seems that
the ghosts had previously been hired
by the gentleman just to have a little
joke on the young ladies.
tion of Washington's birthday by the
ladies of the NJ. E. church was in
every respect success. 1t was
planned by the ladies as an appropri-
ate and enjoyable way to celebrate
that event. The room was bright
with flag decorations. A large audi
ence was present. The quartette fur
nished many beautiful patriotic songs.
The "Floral Rainbow" tableau by
twenty-one little girls made a very
pleasing effect, as did also the tab
leaux, 1.-The Doves, "Darlings of the
Year." and "Washington's Courtship.'
Miss Katie Cowick rendered select
reading in a very pleasing manner.
Misses Myrtle McVey and Bertha
Holmes entertained the audience by
duet. Master Glen Jones distin-
guished himself as orator Of the hour.
Miss Kirby's solos were rendered in a
most capable manner. After the pro-
gramme the ladies served ice cream
and cake. The proceeds of the even
ing amounted to over 1924 to be used
for church purposes.
According to the Independent Mr..
j. P. MarQuand states sin his frank
and manly way" that it is a pity-a
real pity-that Barclay allows himself
to be the tool of political bosses who
are responsible for all the litigation
and the muddle it has placed our
comfy government in. Let US see
how that is: On Wednesday, January
6, 1897, the old board of county COM
miSSioners were in regular session
and Mr.. Maryland was serving his
last day as a member of that board.
This was SO well known and accepted
as a fact by every member of the
board that Commissioners Swiggett
and Hinshaw gave Mr.. Marquand the
vote of thanks and respects customary
upon the retirement of a member and
which he accepted as a retiring OFF,
Ger. On Saturday, January 9, Mr.,
Barclay was declared the legally
elected commissioner of the First dis
trict and as such was Mr.. Marquand's
successor and that day filed his bond
and took the oath of Office. On Mon
day, January IL, the new board met
Mr.. Marquand appeared and claimed
the right to sit as a member of the
new board with the very men from
whom he accepted final official adieu
only five days previously and actually
pretended to do business with one OF
them. That was the beginning OF
the muddle. Who is responsible fol-