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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-11-26
TEACHERS MEETING.

The Trego County Teachers asso-
citation held meeting at the super
intendent's office, Saturday, Noyem-
ber II.
In spite of the storm the following
persons were present: A. S. Peacock,
H. Harlan. j. l. Shearer, W. f. Swig-
gett, a. s. Bailey. W. J. Bailey, F..
Nelson, Roy Blakeley, Walter Baker,
Hattie Kirby. Carrie Mummert, Ber-
tina Holmes, Hattie Moe, Anna Blake
ley. Emma McVey, Maggie Swiggett,
May Greenwood.
Quotations from prominent educa-
tors were given in response to roll
call. Singing was led by Miss Kirby.
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Teachers Meeting.

Program for Teachers meeting to
be held at the superintendent's office,
Saturday, December II, at 1:30 p. M.
Song
Roll call answered by quotations from
famous statesmen.
''Intermission on Stormy, Days..
A. S. Bailey
'.Training for Citizenship
John Sunley
Methods of Inducing Scholars to De-
vote More Time to the Study of
Reading" Mrs. Hunt
Song.
Current Events of I898". ...
----- .. Mrs. Stella Cox
Supplemented by. Mrs. Greenwood
.'The Teachers Day or From a. m.
to 10 p. M" 49,. Walter Swiggett
'Rhetoricals'' Ida Courtney
Reading Circle Work
The Study of the Child to page I2S.
Language Arts to page 66.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-11-26
CLOTHING.

In Clothing I can and will
sell at Kansas City prices. I
will not be undersOld. You
can save money by investing
it at home where you can see
what you want and get per-
feet fit.
Suits at Sc, $6. so, 81, z. SO.
0VERC0ATS---A large line to Sc
-lect from.
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Picked pork at Bakers.
OvercoaJs at Verbeck S.
Smoked hams at Bakers.
Subscribe for the WORLD.
Good fresh beef at Bakers.
Go to Verbeck's and see his line of
overcoats.
Register Purcell spent Thanksgiv-
ing in Cove City.
For Sale.-Bain and Weber farm
wagons. w. S. Mead, agent.
DIR. Jones made professional visit
to Monument last Sunday evening.
Wanted-Good prairie hav High
est market price paid. w. S. Mead.
Attorney Saum transacted legal
business at Cove City last Saturday.
For an extra fine table syrup try a
can of Superior Rock Candy Drips at
Bestor's.
jolly Dick Owens was down from
Colono on Tuesday and invaded our
oohOOui1l.
Mr.. Bell of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Hayes
last week
Tom Ford, the McCracken broom
man, was In town last Monday on land
office business.
For Sale-Water tank made this
SeaSOp tO hold 10 or On h,rralS of ,xo
ter. w. S. Mead.
B. f. Grim purchased a thorough
bred Berkshire pig at the Green Val
ley Stock ranch last Saturday.
T. r. Brooks writes from New
Windsor, Colo, that he has sold his
stock of merchandise at that place.
1t is now in order for all candidates
to file their election expense accounts.
Do not neglect this until you forget
it entirely.
The good news comes from Lewis
ton, Idaho, that Grandpa Danfurd has
been elected county attorney The
office pays about 81 800 year.
G. w. Sweet leaves Sunday evening
for Topeka where he will serve as a
U. S. juror. While in the city he will
visit his old comrades, Captain Welch
and p. D. Gayhart
Report of Excelsior school for
month ending November IL: Days
taught, 20; pupils enrolled, 6; average
attendance, 4. Visitors, 4. Bertha
NJ. Holmes, teacher
Notice-The w. c. T. q. will meet
Thursday, December /, at D. M at
the residence of Mrs. L. Cook. All
members are requested to be present.
Mrs. L. Cook, president; Emma Hot
tel, secretary.
E. A. Lewis, formerly station agent
at this place, and who left here about
two years ago to engage in farming in
Ohio, is back on the railroad. He is
utility man somewhere between Ellis
and Kansas City.
There will be Episcopal services at
the Baptist church next Sunday, No
vember q, at IL a. m and 3 p. m. Sub
iect of sermon in the morning, "Ad-
vent" In the afternoon. "Thanks-
giving" j. III. Lee, Rector.
An Exchange says: "Merchants all
over the country are now adopting
the newspaper subscription receipt
method of determining the worthi-
ness of customer for credit. If
man takes his home newspaper and
can show receipt for his subscrip-
tion, he is considered good risk and
can get credit at the store.
If you have stock or other property
lost. strayed or stolen you will do well
to advertise it in WORLD. A. p. Him
shaw found his runaway colt at Mr..
Morts over in Graham county. An
other farmer came in to advertise a
stray and the owner showed up before
the type was all set. There is no de-
lection so rapid and far reaching as
printers ink-if spreae by WORLD
rollers A mere threat is sufficient. ]
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TWENTIETH YEAR.
LOOK.
HERE!

for the next hard, cold snap.
And remember!
WE WILL SAVE YOU
ENOUGH ON OUR $1.25
RUBBER-LINED, w A
T E ERPROOF DU K
COAT OR $500 FELT
BOOTS AND OVERS, TO
BUY CHRISTMAS PRES
ENTS FOR THE CHILD
rem, providing, you haven t
too many children. If you
have a large family you will
have to buy more goods,
probably, but not much.
Just a few Blankets, Com
forts, Caps, Mittens, Over
shoes and Caters, Mufflers,
Woolen or fine feeced Under
wear, listers, Etc, Etc, and
say, we will sell you one of
those MINERS SUITS AT
$2.1O.
Don't you see! Csc saved
on this article, SOC on that,
3OC on another, or if it's only
a nickle or dime-it all
counts.
THE MORE YOU BUY
OF US THE MORE YOU
SAVE, is, probably, at first
view, a question for debate,
but you practice it for year
and then add your NET
SAVINGS, and every vote
will be in the affirmative.
The finest $500 Flannel
shirt for $1.5O.
SIPS laundred white shirt
for SOC.
$1.OO cap for 85c.
SIPS Jersey overshirt for
78c.
And DRESS FLAN-
NELS, and knit goods and
Table Demask and in fact all
of them trade winners.
No ONE thing marked
down and pushed as a drive"
but everything marked uni
formly low
Bear in mind that our
Misses high button over
shoes, Ladies' 8 buckle over
shoes, children's and boys
overshoes will not last long
buy now.
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NUMBER AZ
VERBECK'S DEPARTMENT STORE.


Ny stock is complete in
every detail from first to last,
from the largest item to the
smallest. / have the largest
stock of queensware in the
city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-11-26

yerbeck has a nice line of overcoats
to select from
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The young people dance this Fri
day evening.
d. J. Hanna of Hill City was in
town yesterday.
County Attorney Hutzel spent
Thanksgiving in Hays
T. r. Moore has something new to
say in this issue. Read it.
Five new subscribers this week-all
pOpulists. Thanks, gentlemen, thanks.
Thomas O'Toole, the big catuleman
of Franklin, was in the city last We'd
nesdav.
James Powers and son of CollYer
were in the city last Friday and made
us a friendly call.
Don't forget that HEINZ PICKLING
VINEGAR is the pest in the world.
For sale bv G. G. Bestor.
Mr.. Stebbins, station agent at Sali-
ma, spent Thanksgiving with his Sis
ter, Mrs. E. p. Bradshaw.
Overcoats
at
Verbeck's
A. A. Cockrell of Adair hauled out
five large loads of lumber from Ver-
beck s. Lucas yard last Wednesday.
New Orleans Molasses
Extra Choice Baker"
at BeStOr'S
Moser, the jeweler, will be in Wa
Keeney on Wednesday of each week
prepared to do all kinds of watch and
jowelry repairing.
Miss Julia O'Toole, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas O'Toole of Banner
is teaching the joint school in the E.
NJ. Wagner district.
For SALE-One of the best 32O acre
farms in Trego county. For terms ap-
ply to George Baker, Wa-Keeney,
Kan. Can give possession at any time.
The weather is fine
And l may stay some time,
So be sure to save the dimes
And get good photos In time.
Call soon. N. j. Metz,
Photographer.
Last Monday Kansas and Nebraska
were visited with genuine blizzard.
Trains were delayed and traffic sus-
pended for twelve hours. In Trego
the thermometer dropped SO degrees
in fifty minutes. So far as we can
learn no stock was lost. This is the
third snow of the season.
S. d. Thompson departs Saturday
evening for Pennsylvania where he
will reside in the future. Sam came
to this city in 'S6 and by close atten-
tion to business and his keen eve for
speculation amassed snug little sum
to take with him to his first love.
Here's our a. Sam wishing you sue
cess and happiness.
From the tone of last weeks Inde-
pendent relative to the Hays Free
Press we would suggest that our good
people appoint a committee of three
to take A. III. Cox TO the town we'll
and use a dozen bars of Grandpa's
Wonder Soap on his foul mouth. The
piece would disgrace a Texas or Ar
kansaw comm unity.
Miss Tilotson gave an elocutionary
entertainment at the Presbyterian
church last Saturday evening to a
fair sized audience. Her renditions
and imitatations were very good. The
male Quartette composed of Messrs.
Blair, Verbeck, King and Snearer rem
dered some new and good selections.
Miss Kirby sang several beautiful
solos. Those who attended were we'll
repaid.
A very quiet wedding was consum-
mated at the home of Rev. Gunckel
last Wednesday afternoon. The con-
tracing parties were Mr. Millard
Webb and Miss Emma Lofstead. The
groom is one of one Trego's most
and industrious farmers,
and the bride is charming young
lady. WORLD and a host of warm
friends join in wishing the happy
couple long life and prosperity.
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SHOES:

Ny Shoes are the celebrat-
ed Hamilton Brown Shoe
Co. s. You are familiar with
these Shoes as / have been
handling them for the past
fifteen years. I can sell you
Shoes nearly as cheap as
small dealers can buy them.
: Ladies' shoes $1.0O. S1.15,
81. 20 and up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-11-26

| cannot tell you about my
goods as we'll as we can show
you.
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Watch these prices as they
will save you money.
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NooT4oNs:

My Hosiery was bought di-
rect from the factory. Call
and see the largest stock ever
brought to Wa-Keeney. My
prices are within thereach of
all.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-18
LIVE STOCK ON FARMS.
What Returns to the Department OF Agri-
culture show.

WAsHiyGToN. March 9.-The agricul-
tural department has issued the fol-
lowing bulletin on live stock:
The returns Of the number OF live stock on
farms ia the UAited States on January show
there to have been i3,s6lglI horses 2.s5s o65
mules H. sac $50 milcl cows, 20 .6i. iss oxen ana
other cattle. % ,5fa 500 sheep. and 3y.Tsgs SOB
swine. These figures show decrease %
a0J.'5s in the number Of horses lO).sII
u that Of mich cows. i.2fisii in taat OF oxen
aud other cattle. 40. 2S5 IN that OF swine On
the other hand, there IL an Increase OF AS 3i in
he number 81 sheep. and Is,0ii in mules.
W hilc there has been an Increase in the num-
Der 81 mich cows in each OK the New England
states and some what considerable increa %
IN the northwestern states. there has been a
decrease throughout almost the entire
south. and this fact. together with a
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois reduces
the total Tor the country ~ large 10 six-tenths
OF one per cont. below that Of last wear. or tho
u states reporting total az over l.O0l.Ol1 OF
hogs. PENNSYLVANIA. Ohio, Georgia. Missouri.
kansas and Nebraska show an increaS. and In
diana. Illinois, Iowa. and eight southern states
q decrease.
There Is o marked increase in the value 81
live stock on farms reported from almost every
section @. the country, tho total value or farm
horses having increased during the year by So =
fl3.nil. that OF mules s6.529.gs2. OF miich cows
ka5.5s3sSJ 81 oxen and other cattl. sl0l. 355 2i3
81 sheep 81. ,OOlqi. and OF swine - 0as $50 "a
total increase In value OF s23d, 49,, 500 or ii.7
per cent
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SOME OF THE FINDINGS.
Result OF tho Maino Court Of In
quiry's Investigation.
rhis IL Not Oficial. Ent IL Bascd Upon
Data Rcasonabiy Well known
Among the Correspondents
Now at havana.

WAsHrxGroS, March IL "A special
from Havana gives the following fore
east of the findings in the report OF the
naval court OF inquiry into the Maine
disaster which will be made To the
president. probably next week:
1. A hole was found just above the
keel on the port side, where torpedo
or mine was started.
>. A part OF the port side OF the
Maine and greater portion of the for
ward decks were blown off by the cx-
plosion.
3. Her lO-inch guns are lying in the
mud 20 feet away. Off the starboard
side.
4. All her plates, from the keel TO
the waters edge. at the deck, are
pushed up.
5. The powder magazines and she'll
rooms are intact.
{. Her bottom is all gone.
:. Her boilers did not explode. for her
fires were aft, not forward.
This outl of some of the findings
OF the board of inquiry is authentic.
The examination of the divers sent to
Havana by the government developed
this state of facts within less than two
weeks after the disaster. Almost fright
full state OF affairs was found.
The divers made their examinations
into the cause of the explosion on each
trip. They first found that all the
heavy arrnor plates from the keel to
the water line on the upper decks, had
bo-n pushed up. This was the first
conclusive testimony that the explosion
came from the outside.
Had her magazies blown up it would
have left nothing below the lower deck.
Here, however. everything was gone
from keel TO deck. Later the divers
discovered the powder magazines and
shellrcoms to be intact. There had
been 70 explosion there.
The theory was then left that the
Names boilers had exploded. That
was the view Gen. Blaneo and other
Spanish officials in Cuba had taken.
This was disproved The testimony
taken by the board OF inquiry showed
chat on the night of February Is all
the boiler fires were aft and not for
ward.
The finding of the Names heavy ten
inch guns in the mud 20 feet away from
the starboard side OF the ship was the
next startling discovery made. This
occurred about February -. The To-
cation Of the guns was mapped out by
the divers and presented to the court
of inquiry. The location Of the ten
zach guns led to a detailed cxamina
ton of the port side OF the vessel. Just
above the keel hole was found. 1t
was here that the torpedo or mine
started. The path of the explo-
sion could be followed, once the
starting point was located. Its force
had been spent upward and toward the
starboard side. Nearly allthe forward
port side and a large portion of the up
per decks had been blown off. This
discovery was made within the last ten
days. 1t was presented to the court OF
inquiry on its return to Havana after
the examination Of the officers, sailors
and marines at Key West.
The report OF the court also will de-
clare that i. is useless for congress to
appropriate any money to raise the
Maine. She is total wreck.
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SPANS ENTIRE NAVY.
1t May be Nobllized In Havana Hsrbor-
The Fate OF the Armada Forgotten.


LONDON. March "a factor which
must be taken into consideration in
the purchase of ships is it is said that
any government has the power to take
ships building for foreign governments
for its own use at the last moment.
Great Britain upou several occasions
has done this.
The Standard publishes long arti-
Gle comparing the nsvies of the United
States and OF Spain, and says:
Some indication of the extent TO
which Spain is prepared is afforded by
the measures adopted TO protect iIa-
vana harbor against surprises. With
the fotilla of torpedo boats which joins
the Vizcaya and Almirantc Oquendo
there before the end OF March the squad
ron composed of Alfonso XIII. and the
Maria Theresa with two secoad-class
cruisers and torpedo boats will be re-
inforced by the battleships Pelayo,
Charles V. and Christobal Columbo,
accompanied by three torpedo destroy
ers and three torpedo boats.
THE fleets thus brought together in
the West Indies are described as rep
rcsenting all the available naval force
for foreign service. and it will be en-
tirely modified. Some old iroaclads,
recently reitted will be utilized in
guarding the coasts OF the peninsula. "
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VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.

Result of the Trial OF sheriff Martin ana
Deputies The Jury Unanimous For Ac-
qutttal- Close of the Famous Trial Of the
Participants la tho shooting of the
strikers at Iattinier. Pa. More lndict-
ments Pending.
WILKEsBARIE, Pa. March io.-Thc
Jury in the case of Sheriff Martin and
his deputies. charged with the killing
Of strikers at Lattimer, on September
10 last. returned "A verdict OF not guilty.
Long before the time for court TO con-
vene there was IA big crowd waiting TO
gain admittancc to the COURTROOM,
and when the doors were thrown open
there was wild rush. but only
a limited number were admitted
Judge Woodward did not take
his seat on the bench until five
minutes after ten o'clock, the jury
coming in few minutes later. When
the jurors had taken their seats the
roll was called, each man answering to
his name The clerk then asked:
Gentlemen of the jury, have you
agreed upon verdict
The foreman replied: 1--WE have" at
the same time handing the clerk the
written NeEtiitt, Wnicu WIS promptly
passed TO udge Woodward.
After reading the verdict the Judge
returned the paper to the clerk. The
latter. addressing the jury, said;
'Gcntlcnen, your verdict in the case
Of the Commonwealth versus James
Martin, ct al, is not guilty, 50 say you
all? =
1--WE DO. was the reply.
The jury was then poiled and each
juror answered not guilty rs his name
was called.
There was an attempt at applause,
but it was quickly suppressed by the
Judge.
When the jury retired Tuesday even
lag they took only one ballot, and 1T
was unanimous Tor acquittal. 1t is
said the jury was prepared for YER
dict before leaving the box. After the
jury had been thanked and dis
charged by Judge Woodward. Dis
trict Attorney Martin asked that the
defendants be required to continue
their pail bond, as there are still II in
dictments for murder hanging over
them, and IS for feloniously wound
ing The bond was continued rs re-
quested
District Attorney Martin says he has
not decided what 70 do with these 9TH
er cases. The prosecuting committee.
it is said, will insist upon further pros
cent ion
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A MISSING EXPRESS PACKAGE.
1t Contained src.ooo-An Express Agen.
Also Missing.

CLEVELAND, o.. March "a special
to the plaindcalcr from Orrville, o.,
says:
Great excite mcnt has been caused
here over the disappearance Of Charles
q. Cutten. night agent OF the Adams
Express Co. Cuttcn left town sun
day morning. A telegram received
Monday by Agent Sheppard asking
about $40, 900 express package which
was short at Cleveland aroused tho
suspicion of Sheppard, who at once
notified Supt. Himplc. of Columbus, OF
the shortage and Cutten' $ disappearance
A hasty investigation by Mr.. Bimple.
Assistant Superintendent Curtis. Route
Agents Brosus and Gerger. showed
conclusivcly that the package had dis
appeared at this point Sunday morn
ing.
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President Mckinley's Course Commended
No Doubt as ca the Ultimate Issue of -
War between tho United states and
spain Attitude of the South American
Republics A Hint tn British Jingoes.
LONDON, March 9.-The Times edi-
torially says
II Spain Is placed In an awkward position
respecting the Lee incident she must thank the
lndlscretion OF her foreign once. She can not
blame President Mckinley. MIR Cannons bill
can hardly be explained by the Lee incident lt
l. probably due 10 the rumors that Spain Is pur-
chasing war vessels.
We do not believe that Spain desires war.
but, II she does this evidence OF America
alertness Offers a most efectual check. Presi-
dent Mckinley appears 10 be adlcrns loyalty
10 the policy Of nrmnc>s. caution ana pacihc
circ umspection he has hitherto pursued No
DOUBT he has the support ~ the sober and con-
scientious mass OF the American people but he
has had 10 fsce out0grsts 81 popular clamori that
u weaker man mixat have mistaken FOR the
voice OF the country. The completely OF tho
Spanish government IN the Mann disaster l.
hy pOthesis too monstrous ami Irrational TO be
entertained. and there IS nothing impossible OF
arrangement between spain ana America,
while the intraetaolc nature OF Cuba disorders
Fan not but inspire thoughtful Americans with
o serious doubt - 10 the wisdom o! annexa-
ton.
The Daily News, in its editorial on
the Cuban situation. says:
We can not doubt as to the ultimate ssu. Of
Q war between tae Urtei States and Spain.
but America might have bad quarter OF an
hour before victory. European alliances against
the United States may be lcit out OF the Ques-
non. despite the tall talk Of SPANS friends
The attitude OF the Spanish American re-
pubiics, however. may give the Americans
pause The one thing neclfui so far US En-
gland IS concerned l. that those who have so
often mismanagci our relations with the
United States should not repeat their historic
mistakes
II may be taken for granted that America
wants nothing from Us but sympathy. and that.
with or without IL. she will out on the
right side. Blu, the United states would never
forget any momentary failure on our part to do
prompt justice. on the doctrine tia, America
difficulty Is Great Britain's opportunity. Tae
doctrine Is surc 10 Toe preached in its own bad
time by some OF our J.ngoes. but we must taAs
care that they do not spea@ for the nation
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BUSTING THINGS.
1usy scenes Now Prevail mt the brooklyn
Navy Yard.

NEW York, March IL. Several hun
d--d extra mechanics are employed az
the Brooklyn navy yard. The dispatch
boat Dolphin mad a swarm of painters
and about loo mechanics rushing work
upon her. 1t is said at the yard that
orders are that the Dolphin must be
ready in two weeks. Much work i
being done on the cruisers Chicago and
Atlanta.
Work on the torpedo boat StiIcttc
will be completed by the end Of the
week when She will be ready for sea.
A test was made yesterday OF one OF
\ consignment OF rapid-iirc gus, just
received from the Colt factory at Hart
ford. Ii is known as the millimetre
rapid ire automatic Colt, and is capa-
bic of firing 200 shots minute with a
range of 1000 yards. The test proved
that the bullet would pass through a
steel plate * Of an inch thick, two
sides OF coil OF pipe. 20 inches OF
wood backing and another steel
plate a of an inch in thickness.
These guns. of which ten have arrived.
will be used along the rail of vessels
against torpedo boats and also in the
fighting tops
a large quantity of ammunition for
use in the rapid-iire guns arrived at
the yard yesterday. Supplies and am
munition destined for Key West and
League Island navy yard, are being
placed on bargcs. A barge loaded with
five-inch rifles. shells and powder was
towed to the Jersey City docks for
shipment. presumably for the cruisers
MinneaDolis and Coiufnbia
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A BIG STEEL PLANT.
Mcyxcnna steel Works Co. to Establish =
Plant at Armourtiais. MO.

KANSAS CRY, Mo, March l0.--E. w
Mckeana. president of the Mckenna
Steel Works Co., of Joliet, Ill, has
bought seven acres of land in Armour
dale, suburb Of this city, as
u site for big steel rolling
mill. The plant will be one of
the cham of steel rail mills
that the iron magnatc owns in several
cities. The work Of making old steel
rails over and rc-rolling them viii
prove profitable in Kansas City.