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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-08-18
Lafe Thompson of Norton.

Lafe II. Thompson of Norton. one
of the leading lawyers in this part of
the state, left the Republican party
in 1896, and supported Bryan because
he believed IN free silver and was
honest enough to forsake his politi-
cal friends and to frankly announce
his position. There were a great
many such men four years ago. but
like Mr.. Thompson. they have seen
they were mistaken, and while they
have not all announced their position
in public interviews, they are coming
back just the same and will vote for
Mckinley as freely as they did for
Bryan then.
When MIR. Thompson decided to re-
turn to his political home he was just
as honest and bold as when he left it
and gives the following statement to
the public press:
Il refused to support VIM. McKin-
ley and the Republican party in 1896
because / believed the party had
abandoned It's position on the curren-
cy question.
Apparently there never was time
in the history of our country when
the outlook was more discouraging
to the business and financial inter-
ests, than on the threshold of the
last presidential election. / believed
at that time such conditions. were di-
rectly brought about by the policy of
the contraction of the currency and
that the adoption of a single gold
standard would tend to further con-
traction and cause hard times, destroy
values and increase individual and
corporate Indebtedness
The currency question has been
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-08-18
Why He May Support Bryan.

One of Jasper (Mo.) county's promi-
nent and prosperous farmers, who
heretofore has given unvarying sup
port to the Republican ticket, inti-
mated while on visit to Carthage
the other day that he might aid the
BRYAN ticket this fall. Said he, by
the way of explanations: "Under the
last Democratic administration /
could get any kind Of hired man /
wanted and if / made poor choice,
get another in an hour. Now it is all
different. / cannot get a hand for
love nor money, and l have had to
work harder this summer than for
years l think that by voting in a
fusion administration / would be
able to rest little, and get hired
man to do the work. *. G. journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-08-18
GRAINFIELD, KAN, Aug. 13. 1900.


EDITOR WoRLD:
Lifes duties, include duties of citi-
zenship many times unpleasant, yet
none the less to be fearleSsly perform
ed. When any man offers his services
to the people. or seeks their suffrages,
the public have right to know the
character of the seeker. Any citizen
who knows and is afraid TO give it, be it
for or against the applicant, would be
a retrograded descendant of the
fathers. Why be afraid to perform
that duty, even though sometimes
creatures in their attributes and
methods are fit to be likened to very
beautiful little animal often met
with, whose beauty is on'y eXcelled
by its unbearable odOr. The sort of
human beings referred to always at
tempt to deter and make afraid any
who would oppose them, to avoid the
nauseating effiuyia which they are
ever ready with supply.
Now, sir; a certain Individual who
halls from your city, am told, is
candidate for a state office. If so, his
true life is public property, and true
to the likeness of his class, he has
been, so / am informed in this coun-
tv, threatening again to uncork his
bottled up nastiness, and again at
tempts to distress and disgrace my
good wife and children, and assassi-
nate my name if / dare do my duty
to the people of this state.
Were he not a candidate for posi-
3 = l.
dignity of the people of Kansas, L
might shrink from any contact with
him or any of his class. But, sir;
since he is tramping up and down the
country with threats and inuendos
like his dirty claim that he could
FIX me, / am impelled to assert my
defiance. / have no intention of
dragging in any of his cowardly at
tacks on me, or anything personal
when / go to the great heart and con-
science of my fellow citizens; plenty
without that
1 am not a candidate, he is; even
though / be many times a worse
character than he, that detracts moth
ing from his record, which the people
are justly entitled to know; his char
acter good or pad belongs to the pub
lie; the truth is no SANDER, and arm
ed with the truth / DEFY HIM; and
that those who know both of US may
understand me, 1 ask space in your
valuable paper for this open defiance
of him and all of his kind.
Obediently,
S. s. REYNOLDS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-08-18

settled and is not an issue in this
campaign; there are other issues con-
fronting us at present of more conse
quence and more far reaching than
gold or silver One is, shall we main
tain our standing and dignity as a
nation, or surrender to a few alarm
lists and stand before the world as
cowardly and vacilating. Our people
are in a prosperous and healthy con-
dition, the dark clouds that hung
over US in 1896 have cleared and the
The glory won by our army and navy
in the Spanish war should be the pride
of every loyal American. The isles of
the Pacific are ours and no party
would done other than the admins
tration has done, and could not have
done otherwise without bringing dis
honor and disgrace to our country. /
tions which we expanded, and if that
be imperialism, / am an lmperialist-
with prosperity on every hand,
with the balance of trade in our favor,
with abundance of money to do busi-
ness largely in the hands of the pro-
ducers, our country enjoying the un
limited confidence. esteem ana re-
spect of the civilized world, it is no
time to change a certainty for an
uncertainty. and is reason enough
for giving my unqualified support to
Mckinley and Roosevelt. Phillips
burg Dispatch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-08-18
Free Lecture !!

Prof. S. w. Williston will deliver a
lecture on 'sThe Ancient Life and
Animals of Trego County," Friday
evening. August "a, at the court
house, Wa-Keeney. Prof. Williston
is from Lawrence university, and is
one of the leading biologists of the
United States. His lecture is rare
and interesting, instructive and en-
tertaining.
This is a treat that no one can af-
ford to miss; the opportunity that
seldom comes.
Come everybody
HUDSON HARLAN,
County Supt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-08-18
Well Named.

ssWhy do you call your horse Aguin-
aldo. Uncle Ezra?"
ssCause can't get him broke of the
habit of runnin' away. consarn 'im.''
-Chicago Times-Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-08-18

REPUBLICAN TICKET.

REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
For President.
WIN. MCKINLEY,
For Vfce-Presfdent
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
For Governor,
w E STANLEY
For Lieutenant Governor,
III E RICHTER.
For Associate Justice.
w A JOHNSON.
For Secretary of State.
GEORGE A CLARK.
For Treasurer,
FRANK GRIMES.
For Auditor.
GEORGE E COLE.
For Attorney General,
A A GODDARD.
For Supt. of Public Instruction.
FRANK NELSON.
For Insurance Commissioner.
W Y CHURCH.
For Congressman at Large,
CHARLES f SCOTT.
For Congressman, 9th Congressional Dist,
w A REEDER.
For State Senator. 39th Senatorial Dist,
CHARLES BUSCHOw.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-08-18

Fat hogs wanted about 200 pounds
in weight at Geo Bakers
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
BIGTOYSTOCK
IS NOW ON DISPLAY ON BOTH FLOORS.
On our Ground, or First floor.
I'VE HAVE TOYS OF EVERY KIND,
Our Stock is Large-We Have Everything.

10000 Christmas Cards from 1c to 1Gc,
all with e~nvelops. Beautiful goods. We
have 5000 dolls from 1c to 75c and $50.
tri-cycles from $1.75 to s2.75, with pat
ent adjustable seats and patent axles.
The best tricycle. in the city.
Goat Sulkies, Hook and Ladder Cars,
Iron Trains, Stoves. Guns, Pistols.
Shoo-fy Horns at &c, we have always
sold at sc. Rocking Horses at $1.00.
All kinds of rubber goods. Christmas
Tree Ornaments and candles. We have
more Toys, Presents and Fancy Goods
Christmas Cards and things TO please
than any house in the city of Will
mington- Our prices are right. We
sell them low, both Wholesale and re-
tail. I am pushing my Millinery De-
<partment. I have just got in Is dozen
of the finest Ladies' Hats ever shown
in the state. They are beauties. All
h new styles n the inest goods. in
fact, the best and the finest hats ever
shown in the city of Wilmington. Our
prices are low. as We want to close out
The wholesale price was from $500 to
1920 per dozen; our price is from $1.00
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14

to $3.50. These hats are worth from
$3.50 to $500. We sell them at half
price.
1 am selling lots of Capes, Furs and
and Jackets. We sell every style of
cape you a ask for from Csc &. $500.
All kinds of Cloaks from $50 to $500
Fine Fur Collarettes az low as s1.9s.
Fur CapeS as low as 81. 90 to $500. Mems
Clothing. We ave been buying a big
supply and can suit you in every style.
Our nice suits are the very best. Our
clothing was all bought for the spot
cash. and we sell it as cheap as IL can
be sold. We sell ice suits from $500
up to $1,000. We are trying to do q
clothing business equal to the best. We
guarantee every article We sell % suit
and fit Our price Is low and our stock
is much larger to make your selection
out OF. / ave LOCO pair of mems odd
pants. from SOC to s1.0O. and nice Sun
day pants from $50. 500. $2.25 and
$500 and $3.50. / am selling lots of
goods and / want to sell more. Come
and trade and pay cash and get a pres
ent free. Get your lard punched at the
largest store in the state at
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The Big Racket Store
GEORGE O.. GAYLORD, Proprietor.
Proposed by Cable.


(From the Atlanta Journal.)
Love laughs at locksmiths. says the
poet, and also has a few giggles up his
sleeve for other things-cable tolls, for
instance. This latter fact is demon
strated by an engagement Just an
nounced in this city. The proposal
came by cable from far-off Manila; and
h answer, a sweet Yes" went the
same way, and bridegroom-to-be paid
the cable bill
The contracting parties are Miss
Marion Bristol. one of the pretty girls
with "A Milk White Flag" which APP
peared here last Saturday night, and
Lieut.. Stacey, an army officer now on
duty in the Philippines. Miss Bristol
Is to leave the theatrical company in
less than a Month and start for Manila,
where she will be met by Lieutenant
Stacey.
Miss Bristol and the lieutenant have
loved each other for several years Two
years ago the lieutenant was assigned
TO duty in the Philippines n since
that time there has been a correspond
ence. A few days ago Miss BriStoa's
loved one decided that he would wait
no longer and took the cable as the
quickest way Of asking her whether or
o she would join him abroad. She
replied in the affirmative.
Gable tolls between here and Manila
are something to contemplate-the fact
that the proposal came that way would
indicate that Lieutenant Stacey Is en-
terprising to say the least
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Glorious News

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile, Of
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14

The senate devotes nearly its entire
session to discussing the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty.
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President Mckinley touches the
button and starts the Arizona expost-
ton.
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CAUSES OF PESSIMIsM.

Now you understand how people a
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OF CAR

Now, let us this hour turn over q. new
leaf and Danish worriment and care
Iout bf all our lives. Just see how
these perversftties have multiplied
wrinkles IN your face and calculated
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-06

The Fargo Forum observes that for
ten years-one BERN after anotner-At-
torney Comstock has been elected and
reelected states attorney of Benson
county. He married and lives in the
same community and came to the last
republican state convention with q
solid delegation OF his party behind
him. A man with such reputation
be given credit for some stand
ing. In every place he has been tried
Attorney Comstock has proven his
worth and his right to be trusted. He
is a young man of ability-his party
platform pledges him to enforce the
laws-especially prohibition-and we
have every faith-he'H do it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-06

Gold dollars and thedr equivalents are
within far easier reach OF the masses
than they were in 1896.
Mortgages on Dur homes will be
foreclosed by the money lenders The
farmers Of the west, who suffered most
from the burden Of mortgages, have
become enabled to cast OF much 81 the
burden.
Shops and factories will close
There are shops and factories
open and in operation than eyer be-
fore.
We will export no goods, and we
will import from foreign lands all the
goods we use" Our exports increased
until the record was broken. They are
far in excess of u imports.
Thus will want and misery be
with us" Thus are abundance and
happiness with us.
at4ea
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-06
MR.. BRYAN's MISTAKE.

ET
In 1896, summing up the disasters
THAT would attend republican success,
Mr.. Bryan declared:
II Mckinley and the republican
parity are successful and put in power
for the next four years wages will be
decreased. Hard times will come upon
us and over the hand. The price OF
wheat will go down and the price OF
gold will go up Mortgages on our
homes will be foreelosed by 1.-THE money
lenders. Shops and factories will close.
We will export no goods, and we will
import from foreign lands all the
goods we use. Thus will want and
misery be with us.
Recalling these doIeful prophecies,
THE Cincinnati Commercial-Trib
says:
Let's see how that worked out
Wages will be decreased said the
prophet. TO the contrary, wages have
increased and multiplied.
Hard times VIII come upon us and
over the land.
Times Were never better Az In
Edlviduals and as q nation We are pros
porous.
The prizes Of wheat will 60 down,
The price Of wheat has gone up.
The price be gold will go up
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-06
ALL ABOUT CALIFORNIA;.
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A handsome map of California, COM
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Summer Outings, is a 32-page
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Pacific Grove is the Chautauuua
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-06

The difference between Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Roosevelt was e~onspicuously
Illustrated at the labor day picnic at
Chicago. It was generally agreed
that the occasion was TO be non-part-
isan and that the speeches were to be
Of the same character. Mr.. Rooseyelt's
address was devoid of any effort at
stirring up partisan feeling--asensible,
helpful speech to labor. Mr.. Bryan
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-06
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-06

could not resist i Temptation to turn
the occasion into political channels
and made a Iong winded splurge
against Imperialism and mil1tarism.
The instincts of the demagogue are SO
thoroughly alive in MI. Bryan that he
cannot make a n~on-partisan address,
cannot speak to men without attempt
ing to stir up their %prejudices and
their hatreds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-06
S o

In view of the attacks on Governor
sRosevelt's war record, the republican
national committee has issued copies
of the official records of the wat de-
partment and certain statements of
regular army officers relating to Roose-
yeIt's conduct in Cuba. Without ex-s
ception Col. Roosevelt is warmly eulo-
gized. He is described as showing
Conspicuous gallantry, courage, cool
ness, etc" Those who praise the war
record of the yice-presidential candi-
date are Adjutant General Corbin, Brig
adler General Young, Major General
Wheeler, General Leonard Wood, Cap
tain Robt. j. HoWse, Col. A. Z. Mills,
Capt.. C. .. Stevens, Major M. ]. Jen-
kins, and Major General Samuel Sum
ner.
In regard to the much discussed
charge of San Juan hill, Major Cen
eral Wood writes to the adjutant gem
eral at Washington from Santiago de
Cuba, Dec. 80, 1898:
81 have the honor to make the fol-
lowing statement relative to the con
duct of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, late
first United States volunteer cavalry,
during the assault upon San Juan hill,
July i, 1898:
81 have already recommended this
officer for medal of honor, which, I
understand, has been denied him on
the ground that my previous letter was
too indefinite. 1 based my recommen-
dations upon the fact that Col. Roose-
welt, accompanied only by four or FIVE
men, led a very desperate and extreme
lily gallant charge on San Juan hill,
thereby settling a splendid example to
the troops and encouraging them to
pass ove the open country interven-
ing between their position and the
trenches of the enemy. In leading
this charge he started off first, as he
supposed, with quite a following ot
men, but soon discovered that he was
alone. He then returned and gath
cred UP a few men and led them to
the charge as above stated. The
charge itself was an extremely gallant
one. and the example set a most in
spring one to the troops in that part oi
the line, and while it is perfectly plain
that everybody finally went up the hill
in good style, yet there IS no doubt
that the magnificent example set by
Col. Roosevelt had a very encouraging
effect and had great weight in bring
ing up the troops behind him. Dur
ing the assault Col. Roosevelt was the
first to reach the trenches in his par1
Of the line and killed one Of the enemy
with his own hand.
g earnestly recommend that THE
medal be conferred upon Col. Roose,
welt, for ! believe that he in every way
deserves lit, and that his services on ths
day in question were of great value
and OF a most distinguished charac.
ter"
It is 10Y up to Senator Pettigrew X
prove his charge that Col. Roosevelt
was not on San Juan hill at all during
the fighting.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-06

COUNTY.
For Sheriff
II. p. BOGUE.
For Treasurer
w. "a. FALCoNER.
". S. MooRHoUsE.
For Register Of Deeds
G. A. JOHNSON.
For Clerk of Court
WALTER SKELETON.
For States Attorney
q. s.. ALLEN.
For superintendent of Schools
CT. EDICK. s$S
For Coroner
JOHN WHITE.
For County Judge
JOHN f. FORT.
For G6Hnsy H saaIssSSFDD
For Justices Of the Peace
3. TIBBILS. E 4ss
ED. RAWLINGS
JOHN CLARK.
e. WOOD.
For Constables-
r. NTZHUGH,.
JOHN HUBERT.
@ DAN SULLIVAN.
OLE SATHER