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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-28
The Happy Hum of Industry.

We have been northwest across the
prairies about forty miles revisiting
old haunts and 10. the hum of indus
try is heard everywhere. Thousands
of cattle are-fattening on the prairies:
the sweet odor of alfalfa is scenting
the valleys; wheat, oats, rye, and bar
ley never locked better, and new
houses, barns, wind mills, fruit trees,
and fences are making a veritable
garden out of the ''Great American
Desert" The farmers are breaking
whole townships of sod and
healthier, more substantial prosperity
is with US than western Kansas ever
saw. We say healthier, and more sub
stantial, because these Improvements
are being made by men who have been
here for years and understand the
country In other days the improve
ments were made by newcomers who
knew nothing of the country, and
who became dishedrtened at the first
crop failure, and fed before the first
breath of the hot winds. They built
towns and voted bonds and gave mort
cages, and expected to have the coun-
try grow up to their notions, forget
ting that the country should make
the towns and not the towns the
country.
The land shark, the town lot swind-
Ter, the visionary speculator and the
poor unfortunate homesteader who
hoped to succeed with a mortgage on
his home although he couldn't make
living without one, are gone, all
gone, and the better, or at least the
more practical, kind remained and
have conquered and subdued the cOun-
try. We have crops now that bid de-
fiance TO the hot winds and we have
learned to devote the soil to what it
is good for.
There are no people on earth who
are more worthy of prosperity than
the plucky pioneers of western Kan
sas and we are proud to be of their
number. Many jeer and caricature
has been made at the expense of our
people and state, but we ask no odds
of any body, and would rather be one
of the democratic sovereignty of the
mighty west than be stuffed and en-
broidered toauy in any court in Eu-
rope.
Let it be proclaimed from the house
tops, published in Gath and ASkalon
that western Kansas is simply and
positively all right.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-28
Wedding Bells.

Married at the residence of the
brides mother near Hoganville last
week, Miss Emma Ahlers to Mr.. Amos
Bell, both of Bryant township, Ora
ham county. Miss Ahlers is the eldest
daughter of the late J. +. Ahlers, a
yong lady of pleasant, agreeable man
ners, and OF unusual common sense
and business sagacity.
Mr.. Bell is a farmer, steady and re-
liable, without variableness or shadow
of turning, and stands very high in
the community.
That their married life will be hap
py and prosperous goes without say
ing, and the young couple have no
warmer friends than the fighting
battalion of the WESTERN KANSAS
WORLD
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Gountv Line Notes
County Line Notes.
By ReSident.)

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Rain! RAINY. Raining.,!
Spring planting nearly all COM
pleted.
Several are still breaking sod for
wheat.
A good soaking rain Wednesday and
Thursday.
Unless hail storm the wheat crop
is assured.
All grain and grass crops are taking
extra leaps now.
w. F. Smith is working for w. F.
King this week.
H. b. Fiddler will stack wheat for J j..
Herbert this year.
William Clark has bought the north
One-half of 16-13-21.
Fred Egger has the finest field of
volunteer rye in Trego county.
Mr.. Brockway of Adair has some
fine red Katfir corn for seed at SOC.
Joe Norton of Michigan expects to
be in Trego county about the 18th of
June.
Report says Enoch Christianson and
brother-in-law have bought the west
half of 20-13-21.
Rumor has it that parties in Ellis
cents per bushel.
If no disaster comes to the wheat
crop there will be more bushels of
wheat harvested in Glencoe than any
two years before.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-28
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Lodges.

Lodges.
A. f. & A. NJ. No. AS.
|. R. Moore. Sec. o. A. Cortright. w. NJ.
Meets End and 4th Monday evening of each
onth.
+. o. o. F., No. 3o4.
NJ. Ufford, Sec. W. ii. Dorns, n. G.
Meets every Wednesday evening.
A. o. U. w, No. 200.
+ E. Saum, Rec. Geo. Mckinley. NJ. W.
Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening of
|ch month.
NJ. w. of A, No. 1851.
R. Moore, Clerk. R. G. Wilson, V. G.
Meets last Thursday in each month.
T. 7. b. A, No. Is.
W Gibson, Sec. G. NJ. Ufford. Pres.
Ia. A. R.-Captain Trego Post. No. 1877.
Il. Shorthill, Adj't. @. c. Yettrr, Com
Meets at p. m. on the second Saturday of
Eeh month.
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Insure your WHEAT early against
HAIL as it will not cost any more for
the entire season than for the last
part. r. G. Wilson.
The superiority OF Chase & San
born's Teas and Coffees secured the
Worlds Fair contracts.
c. c. BEST0R, Agent.
Five cars of hogs were shipped from
this point the first of the week. James
Rinker shipped two, F. II. Durham
two, and Blair s. Wilson one.
For SALE-One of the best 800 acre
farms in Trego county. For terms APP
ply to George Baker, Wa-Keeney,
Kan. Can give possession at any time
The contest between Reidel and
Stebbins of Hoganville over a piece
of government land was the occasion
of some unusual interest in town this
week.
In view of the decline in lower
grade coffees we are, for a limited
time, offering Chase s. Sanborn's Rio
coffee at 15c per pound. G. G. Bestor,
agent.
Prof. B. S. Smith and wife of Hill
City drove over here last Friday even
ing to attend the commencement ex-
ercises and tarried a day or two with
the editor of the WORLD.
Il have come here to knock the
devil out of your sinful town." said
Evangelist Martin at his first meet
ing in Meade. eff preachers can talk
that way" muttered an old deacon
sitting well to the front, II guess 1
am justified in hoping that Sampson
will knock h out of Havana G.
Journal.
The Sturgis (Mich.) Journal con-
tains half column write-up on the
fiftieth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Wilson, the par
ents of J. r. Wilson of this city. Our
townsman is there at present and it
is gathering of the family. These
reunions are very interesting and
show a filial spirit that is very COM
mendable.
One of our exchanges tells of fell
low who started into the cattle bust
ness with one cow and her increase
made him wealthy in ten years, but
that doesn't come up to the fellow
who was stranded on the western
prairies by the death of one of his oxen.
With the sole remaining steer he en-
gagged in stockraising and in all due
time he became one of the cattle
barons of the west.
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Subscribe for WORLD.

SuDScrlDe lot w ORLD
Fresh pork at Bakers
Picked pork at Bakers
Smoked hams at Bakers.
Hot Tamales at Bestor's.
Good fresh beef at Bakers.
Campbell's circus on Nav 30.
Mrs. W. E. Saum is visiting in Iowa.
Harvey Pershing has returned from
Salina.
Campbell's circus will be in town on
Decoration Day.
Don't forget Blind Boone at the
court house on June 3.
Window shades with fixtures for 20,
35, 40 and As cents at Cortrights.
The celebrated Blind Boone troupe
are billed for this town on June 3.
Stevens and Funk have branded
their herd of cattle. They have 500
head
Hon. A. HI. Blair made business
trip to Kansas City the first of the
week.
John Conner has purchased quar-
ter section of railroad land at $3.50
per acre.
Rev. Gunckel will preach the Me-
mortal sermon at the court house to-
morrow.
Beggs' Eye Salve will cure inflamed
or weak eyes. Nothing better. Try
it. Jones & Gibson.
Why send away for your wall paper
when you can buy it at Cortright's for
3, 4, Al, up to Is cents a roll.
/ have left some good New Orleans
molasses TO close out at 35c per gallon.
Come while it lasts. G. G. Bestor.
Don't forget to come to the circus.
1t is not often that good circus
comes here and this one is all right.
We rejoice to record some very
copious rains this week which makes
the early spring grain a certain crop.
w. III. Hill and III. J. Harwi drove
over from Hill City on Wednesday.
Mr.. Harwi had legal business before
the land office.
Mrs. Lawson, who has been visiting
Grandma Sommerville the past two
months, leaves this evening for her
home in Denver.
Rev. S. H. Jones, Tacoma, Wash,
says: Il have suffered for years with
bottle of Beggs' Little Giant Pills re
lieved me entirely" Jones & Gibson.
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Collyer Items.
(By Repeater-)


Road reviewers in town.
Old Glory flies defiantly from every
place in COllyer.
Rev. Brown will deliver the Deco
ration Day address.
J. W. Hickman did business in Buff
falo and Quinter lately.
Johnson, O'Toole, and Fl. Spena
viewed road last FRIDAY.
p. J. Gubbins has w. S. Gorroll en-
ployed putting down well.
The G.. A. r. hall is thoroughly rem
ovated and nicely decorated.
The boys exhibited a live prairie
dog on the streets lately.
James Buchanan, who was crippled,
is about Strengthened up again.
Mrs. Bartlett has returned from an
extended visit with her daughter in
HoXie.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-28

The boys who went up to Grainfield
were out their expenses as no one
would match their money. The
darkey wasn't in it at all, and in des-
peration, clinched and bit his oppo-
nent in the third round, when the
referee awarded the prize to the white
man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-28

REGULAR MEETINGS OF COMMISSIONERS.
First Monday in January.
First Monday after first Tuesday in April
First Monday in July
First Monday in October
First Monday in June as Board Equalizat'n
First Friday after election CanvaSSing BID
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-28

Churches
PRESBYTERIAN.
w. b. Brown. Pastor.
HerviceS every other Sunday. Morning and
|ening.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
E. f. Gunckel. Pastor.
Preaching every other Sunday Morning
Id evening.
BAPTIST.
Eervices the first Sunday in each month.
EPISCOPAL.
J. L. Lee. Rector.
EerviceS once every month in Baptist
kurch. Morning and afternoon.
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w. S. GORRELL,
WELL CONTRACTOR,

IWells made on short notices.
Address me at Wa-Keeney Or leave
orders at Schmitt'S blacksmith shop
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Union Pacific Time Table.

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Tickets sold and baggage checked to all
bintS in United States and Canada.
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Admission, 25c Children under 10 years, 15c.
Performing Elephants, Lions, Bears, Dogs,
Goats, Ponies, Hogs, Camels, Zebras, etc.
Worlds greatest riders, leapers, tu1nblers.
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Campbell Bros.
Great United Shows
Will Exhibit at WA-KEENEY.
MONDAY, MAY 80.
.:CIRCUS IND MENHGERIE.s

Grand free street parade at 10 a. m.
Two performances, at [ a. and z p. m.
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Walter A. Epp1er.

iii cry sales in any part of Trego
! adjoining counties at reasonable
~ Orders left at the World office
receive prompt attention.
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~. AMiS.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
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int
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

On Thursday evening Ivanhoe Lodge will be
visited by Deputy Grand Chancellor f. A.
Simmons, who will be accompanied by Grand
Chancellor Frederick 4. Phillips, Supreme
Representative Charles A. Leo. and other
prominent members OF the order, and il is
proposed to hold . sort Of an open meeting,
but the attendance will be restricted to men.
Each member is requested to invite a friend
or two. who certainly win be entertained.
for the addresses will be interesting and
there will be other features.
Elmwood Lodge will make q pilgrimage to
Garfield Lodge Tuesday evening. and there
is no doubt that this may be set down as a
'.red hot" time. for the ''Indians" and the
"He Will" committees have not met Tor q
number of years. A special car is to be at
the disposal of the Indians" and will leave
from the front Of Elmwood Lodge at 2 80
p M, and 20 minutes later Will leave the
bridge. Lookouts Will be stationed at both
ends of the car for the purpose of picking up
stray freight" The Elmwood boys, in ac-
cordance with their generous dispositions,
will take with them all that is needed for the
occasion, and any member of the order who
cares TO participate n do 50. and will be
treated as IL he was a member Of the lodge
Nobody knows what hour the visitors will
leave wanskuck. for IL is well known fact
that the Garfield boys are ''all nighters."
Enterprise Lodge held rousing meeting
1hursday evening, due to the efforts Of
Deputy Grand Chancellor james w. Hicks,
who was accompanied by Chancellor Com
mander David q. Hunter and delegation
from smithonian Lodge. After the regular
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-21
Westminster Theatre.

The attraction that Mr.. Batchsller offors
to his many patrons for the coming week
at the popular Westminster Theater will
be Bryant ana watson's American Bur-
lesquers, and their appearances promises TO
be the event or the season. The magnffi
cent manner in which this company has
been placed before the public has secured
for 1t general endorsement as the leading
burlesquv show Of the day. The two new
reviews In touch with the 10th century,
The Hebrew Charity Ball and Bunco
Bike Introducing those popular come
diaDs Bryant and Watson, and strong
show.A few warm pebbles furnish vaude.
willie. w. B. Watson, assisted by
Miss jeanette Duprs. the charming
French oomedienne In their original
sketoh, 'sI'm SO Loose" Mitchell and
Love. productive comedians, in every day
conversation; Harry q. Bryant assisted
by Miss Doliie Davenport. in their new
creation, "The Bad Mr.. Good; Brothers
La Moyne, recognised rs grotesque eccen
tries and spike, the only bag punching
dog; Washburn SisterA recognized n6
prime favorites; Tom Nolan and the
Clerice Sisters..
The two new burlesques are overflow
ing with bright dialogue, entertaining
m usic and hilarious situations. The
opening act begins with The Hebrew
Charity Ball and the mum erous incidents
and scenes introd uced by the figurantes
attired In the most beautiful and costly
apparel presents scene OF magnificence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-21
Spanish Premier Reaf-
firms Declaration.
OLD POLICY IS FAVORED,
Congratulations to Cervera on Suc-
cess as DOdger.
sAGAsTA IS GRANDILoQUBNr.

Madrid. May 21.--The new cabinet Is
Already nicknamed the ''circumstantial
cabinet" Premier sagasta explained to
the senate yesterday the ministerial
crisis, and asserted that the new min
istry will continue the policy OF the
former one. He related how Spain did
everything TO avoid war until America,
violating all recognized diplomacy, at
tackled Spain with an injustice unpre-
cedented In the annals of civilized his
tory. and compelled Spain to respond
with war 10, the war, which Spain would
continue okne utmost until an honor
able peace is obtainable. This" the
premier continued, els a strong policy,
and the new government viii also ener-
getically conduct negotiations with
European and other states."
Count Penaramiro moved the senate's
congratulations TO Admiral Cervera on
his arriving safely at Santiago de Cuba
land cleverly lodging the American
squadrons." Captain Aunon. the min
lister of marine. responded In the name
of the navy, highly extollina Admiral
Cervera. In so doing he said the arrival
OF the Spanish squadron In Cuban
waters would cement the friendship OF
the Cubans with Spain, and will prove
to the world that Spain will never aban-
don Cuba while the mother country re-
tains her vitality" The congratulations
were voted unanimously.
After Sagasta had repeated his senate
speech to the house, Silvela, leader OF the
dissident Conservatives, replied that his
section of the Conservative party ap-
proved the policy announced by the
premier and would support the new cab
met.
Romero Robledo. leader of the Wey-
ierite faction, presented an Interpolation
maintaining that the old government
was In crisis from the very declaration
Of war, and that IL the present were
continuation OF the policy OF the old
cabinet, then the present cabinet was
also In crisis. All sides OF the house
received this dilemma with merriment.
Robledo then pressed the minister Of
public instruction, public works. Nyri-
culture and commerce to disclose his in
dividual opinion and to say how far he
endorsed the ministerial policy OF the
reconstructed cabinet, insisting that IL
the present were a continuation of the
former policy, then Gamazo, unless he
had thrown over his former theories,
ought to be in the opposition and not in
office. Gamazo replied that without
abandoning his political ideals he had
accepted office patriotically and would
carry out the government program ir-
respective of his personal theories.
Sagasta explained that the cabinet
changes were due to the fact that sew
eral ministers were "ill and extremely
fatigued after the recent anxieties."
The cabinet found itself confronted with
war or dishonor. and accepted the for
mer, adding solemnly: "The Spanish
government will never accept peace IL
the territorial integrity of Spain is not
maintained, and otherwise Spain is de-
termined to fight toute outranca."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-21
FOLLY OF WAITING.
War Not Having an Appreciable Effect
on the Nations Industries.

War Not Having an Appreciable Effect
on the Nations Industries
New York, May 21-Growing accus-
toned to war possibilities, which are
mostly far from probabilities OF evil,
and finding the nation moving along
steadily in its industries, Dun & Com
pany say that people are grasping the
idea that 1t Is throwing away some
months of active and profitable life to
await until war clouds have passed.
Western prosperity has so greatly over
hauled the timidity of eastern capital
that actual business done increases:
railroad earnings promise better for
May than a month ago for April. ana
payments through clearing houses for
the week show a gain OF IS percent
over last year, and 7.G percent over 1892,
while month ago the increase over last
year was 1876 and compared with 1892
there was decrease Of ~ percent.
Several large contracts kept back for
some weeks because of hostilities have
now been placed, and instead of works
closing or reducing force, returns show
the starting of some works long idle and
increase of force or Of hours at others.
tablishments, but IL counts for little
compared with other demands.
The key OF the situation is the pros
perity of the west, which altogether un-
precedented marketing of breadstuffs
has caused. with the prospect of good
crops TO come.
The trade journals best Informed about
different industries appear to be quite
within the truth In stating OF one or
another that actual consumption Is
greater than IL has ever been.
The textile works are doing rather
better. even the cotton mills in spite Of
their overproduction, for some-of large
Importance have recently started again.
and print cloths are a sixteenth higher.
Numerous woolen mills have been pushed
ints new activity by government orders,
and prices for a few grades OF goods are
better, with a stronger tone i'm the mar
ket generally. although some mills Of
Importance have stopped. as their or
ders for the season have run out.
The actual shipment OF boots and shoes
continues much In excess OF shipments
in any previous year. although in May.
owing TO the enormous movement In
the previous months, shipments have
been less than I'm three Of the past six
years: hut tho works have heavy fall
business on which they are beginning,
with many orders still coming forward.
There Is some advance In quotations OF
leather. and at Chicago the market for
packer hides is decidedly stronger. with
a feeling In country hides that the rise
has been overdone and that some reac-
tlon is not improbable.
Failures for the week have been 25o
N the United States, against 24s last year,
and 20 In Canada, against 81 last year.