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PROPOSALS FOR COAL.-OFFICE OF
Building for Library of Congress, Wash
ington, r. c.. April is, 1897. Sealed
proposals for furnis shing, delivering and
storing, at the building for the Library
OF Congress, in this city, about ?, sou tons
OF white ASH furnace coal. will be received
at this office until O'Clock p m, Thurs
day. Nay s, 1897, and then publicly
opened. Specifications, general iustruc-
tious and blank forms or proposal may -
obtained on application to this office
BERNARD r GREEN. Superintendent
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EDUCATIONAL.
MIR. WILLIAM wALDECKER.

Milf. WlLLiAh VI w Nal4OLChEEAs
(Graduate of the Leipzig Royal CUnserva-
tory of Music1
VIII receive pupils in piano playing, be
ginner5 as well as advanced pupils, also
in organ playing and harmony. For
terms apply at music room, No. 2I3 =
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17
AFRAID TO TESTIFY.
New Kansas Bribery Law Partly Blocks the
Committee-Lewellin Absence.


Com mittee-Lewelling's Absence.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 12.-The legis-
lative investigation committee finds
that the bribery law enacted by the
legislature of 1895 stands in the way of
a thorough investigation of the charges
it was appointed to inquire into. The
original bribery act on the statute book
made only bride givers amenable, but
in 1895 George w. Veale, a representa-
tive from Shawnee county, secured the
passage of law making both the giver
and the receiver liable to punishment.
Members of the legislature and others
who were expected to testify before
this committee as to brides are not
willing to appear and tell their stories
Men who were offered brides and did
not accept them are free to testify, but
persons guilty under the law of 1895
dare not criminate themselves.
The committee expected ex-Gov. L.
d. Lewelling would voluntarily appear
and reply to the statements concern
ing him by Lands, Titus and Jumper,
but he is out of the city. Members of
the committee express great surprise
that Lewelling has not appeared. They
assume that it is to his personal inter
est in the investigation, since his name
has been brought into it by other wit
nesses, and that he owes it to himself
to appear without being sent after.
The committee will consume all
of this week in its inquiry, and
probably will continue the grind at
odd times during the rest of the
month. AS ex-Gov. Lewelling will be
out of the state this week, special
session of the committee will be neces-
sary for his accommodation, if for
no others. Gov. Leedy also will be
absent from the state next week, GO
ing with Mr.. Lewelling and Mr..
billiard to Texas in response to an
invitation from Gov. Culberson to
be present at the hearing of the Gulf
rate case before the interstate COM
merce commission. Members of the
committee say that if the revelations
last week were sensational the devel-
opments this week will be shocking.
E. c. Weilep, of Cherokee county, is
expected to lead off Tuesday with some
startling statements, and about
Wednesday interest in the investiga-
ton is expected to be at fever heat. 1t
is said that the big stories will come
out in the testimony relative to alleged
bribery in railroad, stock yards and
Oleomargarine legislation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17
THEY HAVE NO POWER.

Notarfes Public Cannot Compel Witnesses
Testify-Can Hold Two Offices.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 12.-The SUI
preme court of Kansas Saturday de-
cided that notary public could not
compel a witness to be sworn or to give
his deposition, and the statute purport-
ing to confer such power upon him
was declared invalid. This decision
will entirely change the mode of pro-
cedure now in vogue in Kansas in OBJ
tanning dispositions of witnesses in
causes pending both within and with
out the state, and will increase the eX-
pense and necessitate great inconveni-
ence to Etigants.
The supreme court also decided that
the time honored legal maxim that a
man cannot hold two public Offices at
the same time does not apply in Kan
sas. The decision was called forth by
a case from Leavenworth. II. E. Abry
was city clerk of Leavenworth. While
holding that office he was elected
county clerk. He attempted to hold
both offices through a system of depu-
ties. Quo warranto proceedings were
brought in the supreme court to GUST
him. The court held that there is
nothing in the constitution or laws of
Kansas which would prevent Abry
from holding both offices.
Justice Allen wrote an opinion in
the case of the Atchison, Topeka e
Santa Fe Railway Co. against the COM
missioners of Kearney county, in
which he held that the townships of
that county were irregularly organ
lied and that the law attaching kear-
ney county to Hamilton county for
judicial purposes was invalid.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17
IN FINE TRIM.

Kansas Bank Reserves Show Larger Per.
centage to Deposits Than Ever Re-
corded.
TOPEKA, Kan, April Gin response
to his call for reports of condition at
the close of business March 9, State
Bank Commissioner Breidentha1 has
received reports from 107 of the 100
privete banks and from 263 of
the 2S7 state banks. The private bank
report follows: Overdrafts, 500, 96O. "a;
loans, SIS, sos, O37.25; reserve, 81, $685.
$50. 90; deposits, IS, 743, 934. OF; bills pay
able and redisconnts, $50, los. 40. The
state banks report: Overdrafts, $780,
$50. 9s; loans, S12, lis, 67s. Sc; reserve, S.
O9s, 51O.75; deposits, 81, 9O2, 400. %; bills
payable and rediscounts, S414, 075. "a.
The aggregate totals of the 80 state
and private banks heard from are:
Overdrafts, $500, 291.92; loans, SIS, 1929,
716-11; reserve, Sc, 697, 167.44; deposits,
SIS, 646, 1857; bills payable and redis-
counts, S494, 1850.
February IS, 1896, 396 state and pri-
vate banks reported: Overdrafts, S314,-
4s3. IS; loans, SIG, 1914, 2S4.O2; reserve, So
OPS, 1851; deposits, SIS, 526, S31. IS; bills
payable and rediscounts, SS93, 149. IS.
The reserve shown by the report of
March is AZ. s per cent. of the deposits,
the best showing ever made in Kansas
by state or national banks. The re-
serve required by the state law is 20
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17
ARE KANSAS LAWS INVALID
j. x. Cubbison Undertakes to Wipe Out tho
Late Legislatures Work.

j. x. Cubbison Undertakes to Wipe Out tho
Late Legislatures Work.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 81. K Cubbi-
son, representative from Wyandotte
county, is in the city, and his purpose
in coming here is to challenge the con-
stitutionality of the grain inspection
law enacted at the late legislative
session. If the contention he pro-
poses to make should be sus-
tanned by the courts, it would
invalidate every measure that owes
its existence to the legislature of
1897. Mr.. Cubbison's claim is substan-
tally as follows: According to a Kan
sas law, the state shall be reappor-
toned into legislative districts every
five years. AS no action of this kind
was taken in 1896. the members of the
body that recently adjourned, could
not rightfully represent any con-
stituencies, and the body as made
up was unauthorized to transact bust
ness. If this theory is correct, no ac-
ton taken by the legislature was legal
and each and every law enacted has no
more weight than set of resolu tions
passed by an assemblage of citizens
voluntarily gathered together.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN.
Two Missionary Societies of the Church
Hold Annual Session at En.porIa.

Two Missionary Societies of the Church
Hold Annual Session at En.porIa.
EMPoRIA. Kan, April 9.-The 18th
annual meeting of the Women's Home
and Foreign Missionary society, of
Emporia presby terry, the largest in the
state, embracing IS counties, opened
here yesterday. Nearly 100 delegates
and several hundred visitors were
present. The election of officers for
the Foreign Missionary society re-
suited as follows: President, Mrs.
w. E. Mack, of Council Grove;
vice presidents, Mrs. V. NJ. King,
Emporia; Mrs. w. G. Miles, Peabody,
and Mrs. w. w. Curtis, Eldorado; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. S. B. Flem-
ing, Wichita; recording secretary, Mrs.
D. A. Espy, Wellington; treasurer,
Mrs. E. Higginson, Wichita.
The following were elected
officers of the Home Mis-
sionary society: President, Mrs. J. M.
Naylor, Wichita; vice presidents, Mrs.
w. w. Warning, Peabody; Mrs. L. Tom
lin, Eldorado, and Mrs. L. F. Daven-
port, Emporia; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Frank Gilmore, Wellington;
recording secretary, Mrs. w. w. Cur
tbs, Eldorado; treasurer, Mrs. 81. NJ.
Dubois, Wichita.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

THE KAvA-KAvA SHRUB ana PROBABLY was
(Piper Aethysticun9 used for centuries
by the natives before its extraordinary
properties became known to civilization
through Christian missionaries. In
this respect it resembles the discovery
of quinine from the peruvian bark,
made known by the Indians to the early
Jesuit missionaries in South America,
and by them brought to civilized man.
It is wonderful discovery, with a rec
ord of 1900 hospital cures in 80 days. 1t
acts directly upon the blood and kid
neys, and is a true specific, just as quiz
nine is in malaria. We have the strong
est testimony of m any ministers OF the
gospel, well known doctors and business
men cured by A1kavis, when all other
remedies had failed.
~. In the New York weex5y Bo,M Of Sept; 10TH
Washington, d: C. was given describing his
Rheumatism. and his rapid cure by Alkavis.
Rev. Thomas Smith, the Methodist minister at
grave stones alter tvo weeks use of AIEavis
Rev. John H. Watson, ofSunset Texas, minister
down 1 at bis post - OF duty by Kidney disease
After lowering between life and death for two
health and 9Th and IS fufa ming his duties
Iaent attorney & lowell, Indiana. vas cured Of
years standing. by AiEavis. Mr.wood describes
himself as being in const misery, often COM
to of afn of ee de e
treated by all his home physician without the
least benefit and finally completely cured in a
few weeks by A1kavis. The testimony is un-
doubted and really wonderful. Mrs. James
Young. of Kent. Ohio writes that she had tried
six doctors in vain, that she was about to give
up in despair, when she found A1kavis and was
promptly cured of kidney disease and restored
to health. Many other ladies also testify to the
various disorders peculiar to wor1anhood.
So far the Church Kidney Cure COM
pany, No. 4I2 Fourth. Avenue, New
York, are the only importers of this
new remedy, and they are so anxious to
prove its value that for the sake of intro
duction they will send free treatment
of A1kavis prepaid by mail to every
reader of this paper who is a Sufferer
from any form of Kidney or Bladder
disorder, Bright's Disease, Rheuma-
tism, Dropsy, Gravel, Pain in Back,
Female Complaints, or other affection
due to improper action of the Kidneys
Or Urinary Organs. We advise all Suf-
erers to send their names and address
to the company, and receive the Alkavis
free. It is sent to you entirely free. to
prove its wonderful curative powers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17
PARKS ENTERS PROTESTS.

Objects to Having Kansas State Printing
Done Outside the State by Non Union
Printers.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 9.-John S.
Parks, of Beloit. who on July 1 will
succeed j. K Hudson state printer,
has employed an attorney to bring suit
in the supreme court to determine
whether or not the publication of
Judge Webb's compiled and revised
statutes of Kansas shall be printed as
state publications by the state printer.
Judge Webb has made a contract with
a non-union firm in Columbia, No, to
do this printing, and Mr.. Parks be-
ieves he is properly entitled to tho
work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

The letter quoted below, written March
g, 1896, by the editor and manager of the
Sheffield, Ala, STANDARD leaves no ROOM ON
the cure of the liquor habit exists:
''Dr. B. NJ. Woolley, Atlanta, Ca: Your
antidote for the liquor habit viii do an you
claim for it. After drinking whisky for
more than twenty years 1 find myself en-
tirely relieved of the accursed appetite
through the use of three bottles of your
medicine 1t is absolutely specific for the
liquor habit, and leaves no bad effects.
''E. NJ. RAGLAND."
Shinnston, W. Va.,-Dr. B. NJ. Wool
quit taking the antidote nineteen months,
and never had any call for opium after
taking the first dose of your Antidote. You
ter Yes, and my name, also. ANY one
may write to me if they wish to know OF
my cure or ask any questions as to the
efficacy of the Antidote, and if they en-
close stamp / will answer.
GEO. j. RIBLET, SR.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17
Old Soldier Ends His Life.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, April 12.-Eze-
kiel Holmes, an aged member of the
soldiers home, committed suicide at
that institution by taking choral. De-
ceased was physician of prominence,
practicing his profession for years at
Kansas City, Paola and other points
after the civil war. He was surgeon
in the Mexican war. and also in the
Twelfth Ohio cavalry during the re-
belliou.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

Representative Smith, ex-Representative
Hanna and ex-Gov. LeweIlfng Under
Fire.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 9.-The commit
tee appointed by the late legislature to
investigate the charges of bribery and
other misconduct against certain MEM
bers of the senate and house and GER
tain lobbyists yesterday caused three
big sensations and little one. Repu-
table witnesses accused Representa-
tive Frank H. Smith, of Sherman
county, and ex-Representative Dave
Hanna, of Graham county. of at
tempted bribery, and Senator L.
D. Lewelling of proposing a scheme
for the state to buy some additional
coal lands at Lansing which had 1926
600 in it." These were the big sensa-
tions- The little one was an insinua-
ton that State Superintendent Will
liam Stryker ''knew something" about
the anonymous letter campaign against
the book trust carried on when the
book bill was pending.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

This is often felt in every joint and muscle
of the body by turns, by people who, ex-
periencing the earliest twinges of rheuma-
tism, neglect to arrest the malady, as they
may easily do, with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, a professionally authenticated remedy
for the agonizing complaint. .Recollect that
rheumatism unchecked often lasts a lifetime,
Or abruptly terminates it when the malady
attacks the heart. The Bitters also rene
dies ehills and fever, dyspepsia and liver
complaint.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17
Orders Joints and Dens to Close.

PITTsRURG. Kan, April 12.-County
Attorney Wildly has issued orders
which will close every joint or drink
ing place and gambling den in Craw-
ford county tonight at IL o'clock. The
joint keepers here own valuable bars
and other fixtures which they pur-
chased during the past three or four
years of continual open saloons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

ELLSWORTH, Kan, April 12--Mrs.
William L. Way, of Boston, paid Ellis
worth county $4,000, and the county
turned over to her a warranty deed to
the Ellsworth county courthouse. as
per decision of the United States court,
in lieu of an illegal issue of Ellsworth
city bonds by which the courthouse
was built.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

WICHITA, Kan, April 12--The wheat
crop of southern Kansas has not been
in such excellent condition since 1878.
The last ten days have brought it out
SO nicely that it ranks in prospects
now with the early wheat. With two
exceptions the wheat crop of this val
lev this year will DE the best since tho
country was settled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

People always want to do things, until
they find out that they can just well a.
Democrat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free So trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

The fact that there is so much stuff that
shines like gold makes the story of disaster
pne of the saddest chapters ever written.-
Rams Horn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17
No-To-Bnc for Fifty Cents.

Over 400, 900 cured. Why not let No-To-B ac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81 90, all druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

mark that the women have set on him that
IN no way represents his real value.-Atch-
fSon Globe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

Did you ever stop to think how much
all e?-Washington Democrat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure
for Consumption.-Mrs. Frank Mobbs, 215
w. ed St., New York, Oct. %, 1894.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

Sudden cold brings soreness and sti
ness. st. Jacobs Oil brings cure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

Hail as large as eggs fell this afternoon
fish eggs.-Atchison Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

Some people who say they are tired
really shiftless. -Atchison Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

It is astonishing how many people there
are who say they do things for others ben
eft.-Washington Democrat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

IF there is such thing as good luck,
father and mother-Atchison Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

A prosperous iniquity is the most unpros
porous thing in the world.-Jeremy Taylor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

The knack of easy travel is in know
how to keep ready all the time.-Ral
Horn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

| Use st. Jacobs Oil promptly and freely
and say good-by to neuralgia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

We have often wondered why one can n
er find thing until he quits hunting for
washington Democrat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

Are you bruised? Use st. Jacobs Oil an
you won't be long. Shortest way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

eases caused by Ur1c
acid in the blood, or
by disordered action
of the Kidneys or
urinary organs. The
Kava-Kava Shrub,
or as botanists call
it. Piper Mefhys-
ficN,,t, grows on the
banks Of the Gauges
river, East India,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

When bilious or costive eat a Casca
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. 10c,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

Grief is an outcast, and no man grasps b
hand cordially.-Ram's Horn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

Great people always have small enesaies.
Horn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

Defect in our behavior, coming short
the utmost gracefulness, often escapes Q
observation-disclosures.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

At once use st. Jacobs Oil for sprain
At once it will cure. Athletes know this
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

Use St. Jacobs Oil and say to rheumatism:
sfWill see you later"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

No person who worried great deal, ev
lived to an extreme old age.-Atchis'
Globe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17

Just try a Zoe box o. Cascarets candy
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator MAJ
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17
A Free Gift of Great Value to You.

Our readers will be glad to know tina,
the new botanical discovery, Alkavis
from the wonderful Kava-Kava shrub
has proved an assured cure for all dis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17
The Wonderful Kava-Kava Shrub.

A New Botanical Discovery.-Of
Special Interest to Sufferers from
Diseases Of the Kidneys or Blad-
der. rheumatism, etc.-A Blessing
to Humanity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-17
KANSAS BRIBERY SENSATIONS

Representative Smith, ex-Representative
Hanna and ex-Gov. Lewellfng Under