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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-05-07
A Bows Composition.

1t may be interesting to the readers
of the Jeffersonian to see what ten
year-old boy can do in the way of COM
position. This essay was prepared
without help or suggestion from the
teacher, except an outline to follow.
The capitals, spelling, paragraphing,
and punctuation have not been chang
ed in any way.
wA-KEENEY.
Wa-Keeney, Kansas, is small town
in TregO County, about midway be-
tween Kansas City, Missouri, and
Denver, Colorado. 1t is the county
seat of TregO County. 1t was founded
by Warren and Keeney about the year
1878. 1t was built in the place because
Warren and KeeneY owned land there
and so they surveyed out place and
when emigrants were journeying
westward the town of Wa-Keeney was
started. The Industries carried on
are Farming and Stock Raising prin-
cipally. The cupalO on the court
house is place of pleasure and of in
terest. A person standing on this
cupato can see Is or 10 miles away.
all the way from Topeka, Kansas to
Denver, Colorado Castle Rock is a
large Rock and an amount of smaller
rOcdS being about two two hundred
fifty feet high. Big Rock is also a
large amount of rocks the highest
point being about 60 feet high. Gibbs
Grove and the Chalk Works are places
of pleasure where many picnicS are
held The leading citizens are as fol-
lows: Rev. e. E. Gunckel pastor of
the NJ E. Church, John S. Dawson
Principal of the Wa-Keeney Public
School, r. G. Wilson Banker, Rev. w.
l.. Brown Pastor of the Presbyterian
Church. G. 1. Verbeck, G. @. Bestor,
end L. r. Moore, Merchants, Rev.
Hendricks, Pastor of the Baptist
church, E. p. Bradshaw, station
agent, and Rev. Lee, pastor of the
Episcopal church. Wa-Keeney has
been the scene of many bad fires. Al
most half of the business part of the
town was burned. In 1895 the the
Opera House was completely destroy
ed by fire. In this building were To-
Gated three stores, several landagents,
two newspapers Offices, and the Ma
sonic, Oddfellow, Grand Army, Wo-
mans Relief Corps, and WOodman
Lodges, the second story of the build
ing being largely taken up with the
Opera Room. The fire started in the
OH. of the Omnicrat Newspaper. It
not discovered until it had gain
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The regular monthly services of the
Episcopal church will be held at the
Baptist church on May Is at IL a. m.
Rev. Lee will preach the baccalaure-
ate sermon for the graduates of the
city schools at 3 p. 70. the same day.
At the call of the President, in
other states the National Guards
were promptly mustered in, but in
Kansas they were as promptly mus
tered out. We must drag up at the
tail end with poor old South Carolina,
but ''there'll come a time some day.
Elsewhere in our columns will be
found an interesting article from the
Lawrence Jeffersonian which will
please our readers. The young author
was, until recently, a Wa-Keeney boy,
and his little friends will be glad to
see that Charlie is still climbing the
ladder.
The week now closing has not been
very agreeable but it has been glori-
Gus weather for the farmers. 1t be-
gan raining on Sunday and has kept
it up more or less steadily ever since
The prairies- have put on a richer
verdancy than the first week in May
has seen in many year.
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Riverside Ripples.

Spring has come in all her glory.
w. r. Page has been breaking colts.
Sven Pearson and family have NOV
ed to their new home on Big Creek.
Cattlemen and>cowboys are as thick
on the river as candidates during a
camp align.
Every one is busy with farm work.
Each trying to see who can get their
cops in first.
:. Oren Joseph and Joe Richardson are
hauling fence posts from Hays City
for Mr.. Hoffman.
John Altman and his daughter,
Dora, attended the holiness cOnven-
tion at the Columbia school house on
Thursday.
Harry Chase's smiling face was seen
in this community again this week.
Harry is preparing to go into the cat
tie business.
'tGrandad" Richardson has plowed
and planted fifteen acres of corn. He
says that he can beat half the young
men in the township farming if he is
IS years old.
Ray Joseph is having a taste of cow
boy life at present as he is employed
by the Hoffman Cattle company who
are holding several hundred head of
cattle west of w. r. Pages.
Mis-. John Altman visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Mapes and family of Ogallah
last Tuesday. Mrs. Altman informs
your correspondent that their daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. E. Greene, contemplates
joining her husband at Sharon
Springs as soon as the parsonage is re-
paired, repapered, etc, which will be
about the middle of May.
This neck of the woods has been
thrown into a state of nine DAYS won
der and excitement, all because Miss
Anna Curtis of Trego county and Rev.
f. G. Griffith of Ellsworth county
were married Tuesday week ago.
Miss Curtis is one of Trego county's
most noble young ladies. She can
cook a square meal on the short order
system, and understands hOuSekeep-
ing in all it's details, and when it
comes to church, Sunday school and
| league work she is the main spoke in
the wheel. When we say that we
shall miss her the half will not be ex-
pressed. AS to the victim she has
just landed we are not prepared to say
much about him except that he comes
| here well recommended by the North
west Kansas conference and presiding
elder of the M. E. church. He is GER
tainly a young man of sterling worth,
and is said to be Jealous worker in
the temperance cause May long life
and prosperity follow them in their
noble work.
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ed considerable Roadway. As the
wind was blowing hprd and the build
ing was very dry it was soon found it
could not be saved. Some of the
goods in the stores were saved, but
the Lodge Room, the Opera Room
and tue Newspaper Plants and the
Real Estate offices were totally de-
stroyed and by nine o'clock that morn
ing. all that was left of our splendid
Opera House was the Blackened walls.
BY CHAs. p. HOAR.
New York Street School, Lawrence.
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County Line Notes.
(Bv Resident.)

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Cool and wet.
Good weather for colds.
Wheat is doing splendid now.
Mrs. Fidler is not able to be out yet.
Orlando attended the picnic Satur-
day.
Farmers are too busy to turn
around.
Spring wheat, oats and barley look
splendid just now.
There will be good deal of corn
planted on the line this spring.
Nearly everybody seems anxious to
market their wheat at present prices.
B. Furbeck was expecting to go to
Graham county for load of corn the
first of the week.
J. F. Barclay is putting in his
spring crop preparatory to going east
t. visit relatives.
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Did You Take
SCOTS
Emulsion

through the winter? If so, we
are sure it Quieted your cough,
healed the rawneSs in your
throat, increased your weight,
gave you more color, and made
you feel better in every way.
But perhaps your cough has
come back again, or you are get
ting little thin and pale.
Then, why not continue the
same helpful remedy right
through the summer? 1t will do
you as much good as when the
weather is cold.
Its persistent use will certainly
give you a better appetite and q
stronger digestion. a
1t will cure your 49,
weak throat and heal A@
your 'nflamed lungs. q9
1t will cure every case TH
of consumption, when III
a cure is possible. MA
Don't be persuaded ~
to take something they say is just
as good.
All Druggists. soc. and ST..
SCOTT d BOVINE, Chemists, N Y
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Here is the latest war joke: "Did
you see that bulletin about the ex-
plOSion in the Havana harbor this
afternoons mo; for the Lords sake
what is it this timer" ''The wind
blew up the harbOr.'
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MO. Pacific Time Table.
Lodges.

Lodges.
A. f. & A. M. No. l4S.
|R. Moore. Sec. o. A. COrtright. W. NJ.
nth.
I. o. o. F., No. 3O4.
IN. Ufford, Sec. w. II. Dorns, N. G.
keets every Wednesday evening.
A. o. U. W.. No. 200.
e. Saum, Rec Geo. Mckinley. NJ. w.
teets the list and Bird Tuesday evening of
th month.
M. w. of A, No. 1851.
h. Moore, Clerk. r. c. Wilson, V. G.
[oets last Thursday in each month.
T. t B. A, No. IS.
Nv Gibson, Sec. G. NJ. Ufford, Pres.
<eets every End Tuesday in each month.
d. A. R.-Captain Trego Post. No. 1877.
T. ShOrthill, Adj't. G. G. Yettrr, Com
[eets at p. m on the second Saturday of
III month.
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Cattle for pasture in punches of 200
to 500. Address w. B. CyDher, Wa
Keeney, OF G. r. Troxell, Abilene,
Kansas.
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.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blakely of southeast
of town left on Tuesday mornings
train for an extended visit to friends
in Iowa and Wisconsin
Have yon got dollar? For that sum
you can get the Semi-Weekly Capital
and the WORLD from now until after
the November election.
Rev. Gunckel and family have so
far recovered from their long siege of
sickness that they were able to move
to the parsonage last Monday
The superiority OF Chase s. San
born's Teas and Coffees secured the
Worlds Fair contracts.
G. G. BEsT0R, Agent
Hal Jones, George Chalk, George
Kulp, Frank Inscho and John Ingen-
thron took the Wednesday evening
train for Hays to offer their services
to their country.
Be sure to read "How Dewey Got
A ammunition to Burn on the first
page. 1t will help broaden your pa
uriOtism, and there is no sting or bit
terneSS in it either.
We were mistaken about s'Mr. Bell
OF Cove county" moving to Wa-Kee-
ney as stated in last weeks Independ-
ent. Were you fellows over at the
other shop mistaken too?-Independ-
ent. Guess SO. The laugh is on US,
we fear.
An Epworth League rally was held
at Ransom, April 20. which was pro-
nounced success by those present.
Several were absent ON account of
sickness, but those present were en-
thusiastic and went home feeling that
it was good to be there. Anumber of
subjects pertaining to the league and
league work were discussed, and many
interesting and profitable thoughts
were DrOugnt OUT.
The thirty-third annual convention
of the Kansas State Sunday School a. :
ISOLATION will occur at Abilene, Kan
sas, Nav 10, IL aud II, 1898. The pres
ent indications are that it will be
the 'sbest yet" Among the eminent
Sunday School workers who it is now
definitely known will be present are
Editor w. j. Semelroth, of the Inter-
national Evangel, Rev. Samuel B.
Barnitz, d. D.. of Des Moines, Iowa.
It is also confidently expected that
Rev. George Merrill, D. D., of Mimic
opolis, Mimi, will be present. He is
regarded by the international COM
mittee as one of the most accomplish
ed Sunday School specialists in the
country. Each Sunday School in the
state is cordially urged to send one
delegate. The railroads have offered
an open rate of one fare for the round
trip. All hotels, restaurants and pri-
vate boarding houses have offered re-
duced rates. Many private homes
will also be opened at nominal rates.
For details address ]. III. Engle, gen.
| eral secretary, Abilene, Kansas.
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Fresh pork at Bakers.
Picked pork at Bakers.
Smoked hams at Bakers.
Hot Tamales at Bestor's-
Good fresh beef at Bakers.
The wheat outlook was never better.
The alfalfa crop will soon need the
mower.
Baker has some first-rate lard cans
he will sell cheap.
B. E. Grim will take care of 400
steers this summer.
r. c. Wilson left Thursday evening
for ten days visit in Iowa.
Frank Wonner treated himself to a
new water tank last Monday.
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.
Go to r. c. Wilson and get your
WHEAT insured against HAIL storms.
A fine New Home sewing machine
to trade for d young COW. Call at this
Office.
Mrs. Theo. Courtney of the Hack
berry is visiting friends in the city
this week.
M. Tulles, the dentist. will be in
Wa-Keeney, May I, 1898, for the prac-
tice of dental work.
Amos McCollum, editor of the New
Cambria, Mo-, Independent, arrived
in the city Thursday evening.
1 have left some good New Orleans
molasses TO close out at 35c per gallon.
Come while it lasts. c. G. Bestor.
DIR. Jones owns the finest team of
work horses in the county having
purchased them of Frank Barber.
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FOR SALE5One 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.
In view of the decline in lower
grade coffees we are, for a limited
coffee at 15c per pound. c. G. Bestor,
agent.
Cure that Cough with Shiloh's Cure.
The best Cough Cure. Relieves Group
promptly. One million bottles sold
last year. 40 doses for 25 cts Sold by
Jones s. Gibson.
Gus Ellermeyer has $50 cattle which
he will range this summer. They
were wintered in Phillips county.
Sherman Stevens and John Smith are
Eberding the cattle.
The new flag pole graces the west
entrance of the court yard. J. A. Es-
cher of the G. A. r. will see to it that
the banner of the stars is flying out
on all proper occasions.
W. F. Moser will be in Wa-Keeney
next Wednesday and every alternate
Wednesday hereafter. Mr.. Moser is
a first-class jeweler and his work is
the best. He will do business at O.
A. Cortright's.
When you want to buy ticket to
or from the OLD country go to r. c.
Wilson as he will sell you a ticket to
or from any place in Europe direct to
Wa-Keeney or any other place in
America. % 3t
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All the Wa-Keeney volunteers ex-
cept o. L. Cook have been accepted
by the state.
Children's Day will be observed 1T
the Presbyterian church Sabbath
morning, June 5.
One Thousand southern cattle will
be held in the Castle Rock country
this year by Mr.. North.
Rev. Brown will preach Sabbath,
May 8. at IL a. M. and 7:30 p. IN. at
the j resbyterian church.
Wheat " ent to $3.50 in Chicago on
L Iursday One would think 'Old
HUTCH was on deck again.
Otto Young and his sister were in
the city on Monday. She left on the
evening train for her home in Illinois.
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Fl. B. F1yr. of Russell county. an
old school chum of Chas. Folkers, was
visiting in the county last week.
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''Rah for 'Nited States of 'Merica,"
shouted an old bOose who was leaning
up against a joint in Topeka. ''My
friend,'' said passerby, Getting
drunk is mighty poor way OF show
ing your patriotism" '''Tis, hey?
Well, fhic) guess you hain't heard
bout that new tax on beer" kansas
City Journal.
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A New York editor is reported as
saying he is true Christian, an ada
mantine pillar of the church and loves
sacred songs, but when night after
night he hears man who owes him
three years subscription singing 'Je-
saS paid it ALL" he feels like shedding
his Christianity for few moments to
go over with a club and give him
receipt in full.
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"Cur idea OF a good joke" say 5
the editor of the Council Grove
Republican, sis the publication of Il
few extracts from Populist papers Ct
two years ago." And then he gives
his readers the following from the
Kingman Journal: Do the farmers
think they can stand four more years
Of ten cent corn, thirty-five cent
wheat and two and half cent hogs?
II they can they are justified in vot-
ing for Mckinley, for that is what it
means.
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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 Equalfza n
First Friday after election CanvaSSing BID
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CITY.
Union Pacific Time Table.

Union Pacific Time Table.
EAST.
Eastern limited Due 6:15 a m
Kansas City Fast Line Due 1O:O5 p. m
WEST.
Denver & Pacific Coast lmt'd Due7 :05 p. m
Efckets sold and baggage checked to all
hits in q nited States and Canada.
f. =. BRADSHAW. Agent.
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TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tab
lets. All Druggists refund the money
if it fails to Cure. 25c.
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Why send away for your wall paper
when you can buy it at Cortright's fol
3, 4, Al, up to 10 cents roll.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

>. JONES.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
<EENEY, KANSAS.
The herald., 1898-08-13
MISSIONARIES KILLED
A Horrible Accident in the Harbor of
Yokohama

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug 1.-THE steamer
Victoria, just arrived from the Orient,
brings news of frightful accident In Yo-
kohama harbor, whereby two lady mission
aries of the American Mission Board Misses
Simmons and Allen, lost their lives The
Two ladies and a number of friends who
were journeying TO this side of the Pacific
by the Empress of Japan went out in a
launch to see them off. The good-byes be-
ing said. the two ladies were going ashore
in the launch, when a junk which was sail
Ing into the harbor, running swiftly before
the wind. collided with the launch. The
junks bowsprit was driven against Miss
Simmons with terrific force. 1t struck her
In the abdomen and impaled her, killing
her instantly. Her companion. Miss Allen,
was struck about the shoulders and head
by the unwieldy bow of the Chinese vessel
and she was terribly cut and lacerated. She
fingered in pain for the greater part of a
day In the Yokohama hospital and died on
July SOth, a few hours before the Victoria
sailed.
The herald., 1898-08-13

Frank Fnlay Distinguishes Himself the Buswep Plain
Malate
. a
Fnlays
recognition Richter fell
soldier buet-swept
with loads ammunition the Pennsylvania
.
First his native driver placed de combat with the
then welpaced Undeterred
the missiles Tying around him the hero the shafts OF the
that his side the victory On his return for he found
Captain Richter lying soldier badly wounded he
the
The
1905
1--WE he would distinguish bright
FRANKIE
.
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The herald., 1898-08-13
ADMIRAL KIRKLAND DEAD
After More Than Forty Years Of Service in the Navy He
Surrenders to Death

12Rear Admiral Kirkland, the
Admiral kirkland appointed from North Carolina July
commodore. 81 admiral
time of his death
officers civilians.
hoslies
al
VALLEJO, 12-Rear 8. N,
peacefully his
g.
m.
will Catholic
embamd
temporarily Later they
Y.
daughter, who is buried there
: Saturday, token Of to the dead admiral
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The herald., 1898-08-13

has his home at 1906 Devisadero street, this
city, with his mother and seven brothers
and sisters.
His mother speaks nothing but Spanish,
and her daughters took turns translating
when she was interviewed.
Francisco was always brave" said the
mother. Ills early days helped to de-
veiop his strength OF character. MY hus-
band, now seven years dead. built part of
the Southern Pacific Railroad, and the boy
was born in Yuma, Arix., twenty-four years
ago. During his childhood we moved about
through Texas, Arizona and New Mexico
and later to Guatemala. He loved military
life, and when the call came for troops
1 let him enlist, though 1t was sad parting
He speaks Spanish as well as he does Eng
lish, and he thought that in Manila he
might obtain promotion b. being useful.
Mother he said to me, just before he
bade me goodbye, will come back with
shouder-straps If attention to duty will
earn them"
The herald., 1898-08-13
Hoo1EY IN COURT
Has Fight With One Of the Witnesses
and Uses q Cane .s.

LONDON, Aug 12-Ernest T. Hooley I'M
expectedly attended the resumption Of his
examination today and created an intense
sensation by informing the registrar that
while entering court George Lawson john
Kingwood, Kent, approached the latter.
drew him to one side and said: IT you
say anything further about US, shall en-
ter the witness box and state what know
about your w1fe's funds"
Mr.. Hooley added: II cut him across
the head with a stick"
The registrar thereupon directed Mr..
Hooley and his counsel to forthwith pro-
coed to Justice wright's court and enter
a charge Of contempt Of court against Mr..
Johnston.
The examination was adjourned until
Monday after Johnston and others had de-
MED the legitimacy Of their dealings with
Hooley.
During the examination the Earl Of Al
bemarle admitted he had received $4,000.
but he said he understood the money was
the result Of a speculation Mr.. Hooley hos
undertaken in his behalf and he was quite
willing to repay the amount to whoever
was entitled to 1t.
Before the court adjourned George Law
son Johnston entered the witness box ans
apologized for the incident earlier in the
day which caused Mr.. Hooley to cut Mr..
Johnston across the head with stick and
which induced the registrar to instruct
counsel to enter charge of contempt
against him. Aftek the apology the regis
trar allowed the matter to drop.
In the queens bench division Of the high
court of justice the motion made by coun-
sci for the official receiver to commit Earl
de la War; and Messrs. Broadley, Brad
shaw and Rucker for contempt of court in
attempting to induce Mr.. Hooley to falsfy
his evidence was partially heard.
Counsel for Earl de la War; said that he
was not prepared at present to cross-ex-
anime. but he added that Earl de la War;
was ready forthwith to deny that he had
attempted to bride Hooley. Justice White
thereupon adjourned the case until Thurs
day. saying It was important the case
should be met, and the sooner It was
cleared UP the better for all concerned.
The herald., 1898-08-13

visit to Europe, was about to return hons
from Rotterdam. Death followed paraly-
sis. traceable to old age and Its complica-
lions. DR.. Cotton was 81 years Of age.
1t was chiefly due to his part In the DIS
covery Of the use of nitrous oxide as an
anaesthetio and hts defense in recent years
Of DR.. Horace Wells. as the one TO whom
belongs the credit Of suggesting the use Of
gas that DR.. Cotton was 30 extengiveiy
known. By means of numerous letters to
the public through the press and other
wise, DR.. Cotton contested the claims OF
DR.. W. T. G. Morton as the discoverer of
anaesthesia. DR.. Cotton Is said to hold the
worlds record for pulling teeth. It Is said
that more than 100000 teeth have been
removed through his efforts.
The herald., 1898-08-13
Cutting Down Expenses

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1O.-The Navy
Department today issued orders detach-
ing all naval officers from the Mangrove.
the lighthouse vessel. which has been in
service at Key West and will turn 1t back
to the Treasury Department. Four rev.
enue cutters on the Pacific Coast also have
been turned back to the Treasury Depart
ment.
The Treasury Department desires the
Mangrove for use along the coast. The
Navy Department, with peace declared.
will return all treasury vessels. The action
in regard to the Mangrove is really the
beginning Of the dismemberment Of the
auxiliary navy.