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RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
PHILADELPHIA WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE R. R.

BALTIMORE R. R.
Schedule in effect January is, 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia (express), 1.57, 1902,
4.fO, $50, 7.42, 7.50, $50 S.55, 9.35,
9.55. 1903, 1852, 11.25, 1l.32, 11.45 a.
m; ..16, 1.37, 800, 3.11, 4.58, 5.04,
6.07, $50, 6.57, 1923, 9.06, and 9.16
pr.
Accommodation 6.10, 7.10, 8.14, 11.03
a. M; 1890, 2.32, 400, 5.26 and 10.43
p. m.
For Chester (expressN. 1.57, 4.20, $50,
7.42, 7.50 $50, S.55, 1913, 11.25, 11.32,
l1.45 a. M; 1.37, 800, 4.5S, 6.07, 6.57
and 9.06 p. m.
Accommodation, 6.10, 7.10, 8.14, 11.03
a. M; 1890, 2.32, 400. 5.26, $50 and
10.43 p. m.
For New York (through expressly, 1.57,
3.02, 9.35 Dining Carr, 9.55, 1852, 1l.45
a. M; Si2.16 Dining CARY 1.37 Dining
Carr, 3.1l, 6.07, 1920 Dining Carr, 1928
and 9.16 p. M, connecting via Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, 420, $50,
7.10, 7,50, $50, 1908 1852 a. M; 1890,
1.37, 2.32, 3.11, 4.5S, 5.04, 6.07, 7.23, 9.16
and l0.43 p. m.
For Boston without change, 1912 a.
m. and 7.23 p. m.
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations, 7.37 a. m. and g. 36 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 4.35, 500,
$40, 10. IS, and HOO a. m; 1905, 1918,
S1.15, 1.50, 80, 5.23, 6.l0, 6.46, 7.03,
1856, 8.ll p. M, and LOS night
Baltimore and intermediate stations.
2.52, 4,43, 5.57 p. M, 1900 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington (express), 3.50, 7.20, 7.25,
1882, 1920, 11.23 11.33 a. M; S12. 36,
l.i3, 1.52, 3.12, BAG, 4.Ol, AL, 5.OS, 8. "a.
$3.50, sos, G.20, 6.55, 7.3l, 1l.l6, l1.2t
p. M, and 1920 night.
Accommodation 6.34, 7.3O, 9. 12, 1925
a. M; 1.23, 3.17, 4.04, 4.44, Sal, 6.27,
8.38, 1920 and l1.3S D. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express), 1.57, SO2,
APO, 8.55, 9.35, 9.55, 1852, 11.45 q. m.
l.37, 800, 4.5S, 6.07, 1928, sos, and GIG
p. n.
Accommodation, 7.10, S.25 a. M; 12. IL
200. 400. 5.26. 1928 and 10.43 D. m.
For Chester (express), 1.57, 4.2O, 8.55,
l1.45 a; M; 1.37, 800, 4.5s, 6.o7,
and 9.06 p. IN.
Accommodation, 7.10,S.25 q. M; IL. IA,
200, 400, 5.26, z. 2s, and 10.4S p. m.
For New York, Through express)
1.57, 3.02, 9.35 II ming CARY, 9.55, 1852,
11.45, =. M; 1877 Dining Car), 800,
6.07, 1920, Dining Carr, 1928, 9.l6 p.
M, connecting via Broad Street Station
Philadelphia, APO, 7.10, 1926 a. M; 1.37,
800, 400, ABS, 6.07, 1928 and LAS D. m.
For Boston, without change, 1928 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 4.35, 800
1918 a. M; 1905, 1918, l.50, $50, 5.23,
*6.l0, 6.46, 1856, S.ll p. M, and 1.0E
night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations
5.57 p. M, 1900 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street Sta.
tion, for Wilmington (express), $50
7.20 11,23 11.33, a. m.; 1.i3 3.12, Al
5.0S,605, 6.55, 7.31, 8.35, 11.16, 11.2t
p. M, and 1920 night.
Accommodation, 8.35, 9.12, 10. S5 a. m.
1890, 2.32, 6.13, 8.3S. and 1920 p. m.
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ALFRED GWYNNE VANDERBILT.
rnuncpd and as frequently denied. The
Young people have been devoted to each
other Since the. were children, and the
marriage for some years has been regard
cd as Il forcgonc conclusion. The match
is one which had the approval of the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt. and it has that of
Mrs. Vanderbilt. who is very fond Of
Miss French.
Francis Ollnond French, the father of
Miss French, was Il well known New
Yorker, the president of the Manhattan
Trust company. He left Il fortune which
has been estimated at $l5,000,0O0. Mrs.
French has town house at I East Sixty
first street. II villa at Newport and cot
tage at Tuxedo Miss French made her
debut in society two winters ago.
The engagement Of MIR. Vanderbilt and
Miss French is little romance i'll itself
| They have been swecthearts since child
hood. The late Cornelius Vanderbilt and
| Mrs. French both agreed that they were
| too young to marry, and Il short time he
| fore the death of Cornelius Vanderbilt q
| trip around the world was arranged fol
| Alfred Vanderbilt and some chosen com
/ pnnionS. The start WAS made on July
IS. 1S99 from New York.
| Cornelius died suddenly in this city ii
September last III" party bad rcaehel
| Japan Y0tn" Vanderbilt WAS cahlct
fal. aud arrived here for the prohaling q
| his fHlhprS Will II made Alfred Shn
deihlt the heir TO the greater part Of hi
! fa,lcr's fortune.
.Nlfrcd Vanderbilt Is now % Years old
HI was graduated frpm hale ullfeFeit,
| laet ypDr
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Grent Rate war Exnecten.

Cleveland, April 29.-Thc railroad Off
cials Of Cleveland are preparing for one
of the greatest passenger rate wars of
recent years. They look for Il general
breaking of the anticommission agree
mcnt us the result of the new home
seekers rate of one fare and 81 addi-
tional. Including Colorado common points.
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FOR THE SOUTH

Southern Railway Express {. As p. m. !,
daily, sleepers to Port Tampa, Augusta,
Memphis ard New Orleans; 1855 u. M,
daily, seepers to New Orleans, Mem.
phia, Nashville, via Asheville aud Hot
springs.
Atlantic Coast Line. Express H. y.
m, daily, sleepers TO Charleston, Jack :
sonville Port Tampa and Macon; l05
q. M, daily, sleepers to Richmond and
Jack sonvile.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway s.ll y.
m., daily, dining car and seepers 10 Gin
cinnati.
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FREE TO INVENTORS.

The experience of G. A. Snow and Co. in OBJ
tanning more than 10000 patents for inventors
mas enabled them to helpfully. answer many
questions relating to the protection of intellec-
tual property. This they have done in pamph-
let treating briefly of United States and foreign
patents, with cost of same. and how to procure
tnem; trade marks. designs, caveates, infringe
ments, decisions in leading patent cases. ETC.. etc
writing to G. A. Snow and Co., Washington 0. G.
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Successful Tiinl Tin.

The steamship Chesapeake, built by
th8 Harlan Y tiollingswoiih Company
for tie New York \ Baltimore Trans
poltation Company, was given success.
tu trial trip on the Delaware river satul-
day.
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For Rent.

ENoR RENT-Rooms for light housekeeping i'll
IL different locations. Apply to
A. b. St8yton, 103 w. Sth st.
EOR kENT-The large store house No. sN
~ King street, now occupied by T. n. stayton
for one year or a term Of years by
EDMUND N. FRAZER, only.
Apply at 422 Fast 4th street.
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Monday, April 80, 1900.

could love country and it's in
habitants if it were a country of
freedom. There are two kinds of
people could anathematize with a
better weapon than st. Peter's---
those who dare deprive others of
their liberty and those who suffer
Others to do it.
Holm LEDYARD.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

II the din of the worlds conflict is
loud in your ears, il your eyes are tired
OF looking upon its artiticaltics, if your
heart is heavy with its burdens, if YOU
have come to think with the preacher,
VANITY Of vanitles-aIl is vanity" 70
to see The Dairy Farm at the Grand
Opera House tonight.
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There is but one cause for the ex-
listing division of the Republican
party in DeIaware---it is the desire of
Colonel III. A. du Pont to be Senator.
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A sort Of international complication is
"The Girl in the Barracks, farce writ
ten around French characters by Ger
man authors, and the translation into
English by Americans. Despite this, the
piece is said to be exceedingly funny.
Louis Mann any Clara Lipman present.
ed it first of all at the Garrick Theatre,
in New York, to series OF capacity
houses, and later with like popularity
at the Madison Square Theatre. The
time at the latter house being taken for
other attractions, Mr.. Mann and Miss
Lipman were obliged to go on the road,
and will come to the Opera House next
Friday night, the probabilities being
that the company will be heartily re-
ceived.
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Dockstader's Theatre will close for the
season at the end OF this week, and the
bill offered for the end OF the season is in
good keeping with the high-class and re-
fined line of entertainment that Manager
Dockstader has given ns throughout the
past few months. Charles Nj. Seav and
Company, in "Dollars and Dogs" and
Sid Conditt and Helen Morey in cites
That Bind" offer two very pleasing
sketches, which, although totally differ
ent in action, represent the highest and
best in the line Of vaudeville attainment
Two finer sketches could not have been
secured for the closing week. The others
whose names appear on the bills are all
clever people The cineograph closes the
show again with number Ct new pic
tnres. On Thursday and Friday nights
Manager Dockstader announces cake
walk and carnival to Ee participated in
by amateurs from all overthe state. This
will he one Of tie best features The house
has ffered ior a long time. Valuable
prizes will be tf-red and the events wil
doubtless prove Bic dfawing cards ior tie
/! h0use.
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SOMEBODY is neglecting their duty.
There are several automatic parrots
around this vicinity that need winding
up.
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I,hnlES: Chichester's English Pennyroyal
~ Pills Are The Best
Safe, Reliable. Take no other. Send &c.
STAN, $ Tor particulars. 'Reiief ior Ladies' in
Letter BY Return Mail Ash Your Druggist.
Chichester Chemical Co.
phiiadB Pa,
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Wilmington & Northern Commuta-
tion and Mileage Tickets.
Formerly sold only at general offices
OF the company are now on sale at ticket
office, French Street Station.
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Miscellaneous.

WANTFD-A portable boiler and pump
w suiten'e ,or quarrying purposes. Audttss
Goldng and Sons Co., City. ali2s.3t
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Olympia In Drydock.

Boston, April 29.-The United States
cruiser Olympia, Dewey's flagship at the
battle of Manila, was hoated into the
drydock at the Charlestown navy yard
successfully. She is the largest vessel
ever fioated into the drydock.
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nnrrs 1870. ln Nae lsnr I,enee.

B"jin. Aplil ~. The Dresden Nta4te
Nathricllten lcallia from The worry he.t
saiirer haf III he conference li.ltl he-
lWcen mrnbr.s III the Raer mission Mld
~. II Beai.ort. the Dutch minister ~
foreign affairs. the latter dl his bnst
ID convince thu Transvanl doe-atcs ef
tho hopGICsSarsS 0f their mission NJ
the pressing request Of thc mission l1r.
la Rcaurort PVT himself in conllnnni.H-
tion with the cabinets in Berlin. Virnun.
ST. Petersburg and Paris and naturally
received from all Of them the answer
that any intervention was impossible
All the powers without exception advised
the Beers to make overturcS for peace
to England. Even il their Independence
should be sacrificed the conclusion Of
peace would ut least put an end to use
lnSC blnnJchnd
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fIo, there, Colonel du Pont, the Com
mandel- -in-chief OF the Army SAYS your
fight mist stop. Did you hear him?
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fHE SUN is published every day in the year
except sunday and is distri outed throughout the
csy Of Wilmington and the State of Delaware by
Authorized agents. Subscriptions should be sent
10 the publication Office bv mail or telephone,
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nH"ld not. have been manufactured for less han
$3.50
The Fund created is divided equally between
the family of the late Eugene Field ard the
memory of the beloved poet Of chiIdhsod.
Address
EUGENE FIELD MONUMENT SOUVENIR FUNB
lAiso at Book Stores) $50 Monroe ST.. Chicag
Ii you also wish to send postage. enclose 10
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EUGENE
FIELDS
POETS
A $500
BOOK

THE Book of the
Century HaiIo-
somely Illus
trated by thirty
t%O of the
Worlds Great
est Artists.
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Given Free

to each person interested
In subscribing to the Eu.
gene Field Monument
Souvenir Fund. Sub
scribe any amount de-
sired. Subscriptions %
low as Sl.00 will entitle
donor to this daintily ar.
tistic volume.
"FIELD FLOWERS"
tcloth bound, sxlO,) as 3
certificate of subscription
TO fund. Book contains o
selection OF Fields best
and most representative
works and is ready for de-
livery.
But for the noble con-
tribution of the world's 9
greatest artists this book
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-09-15

For SALE: Wood frame wind mill
tower. Inquire at this office. 2-t
5. G. HOPKINS, Populist nominee
for State Senator in this district and
also editor of the Hoxie Palladium,
was caller at the WORLD Office Sat
urday-
Frank Aimes has quit chewing to-
bacco- There Is some danger in that.
We knew man about his age who
quit chewing tobacco and five years
afterwards his team ran away and he
was thrown out of the wagon and
broke his neck--RusselI Record.
An Atchison man. disguised be-
cause his party gaveup so much at Fl
Scott, says the Democratic party of
Kansas is now bounded on the north
by Topeka. on the south by the Mis-
souli Pacific. on the west by TregO
county and on the east by desire for
office.-Atchison Globe.
The 18th annual state reunion of
the Grand Army of the Republic VIII
be held in Hutchinson, Sept. 2+29, 1900
The Goth and 21st Kansas regiments
of the Spanish-American war will
meet at the same time Gov. ROoSe-
welt and other prominent speakers
will be in attendance. One fare for
round trip
George Washington Tunnel was a
delegate from Riverside township to
/ the POpulist convention last Satur-
day. George Washington has attend
ed every Pop county convention since
the birth of Populism and remarked
/ to a young man Saturday that he was
the daddy" Of the Pop party in
TregO.
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in retirement, enjoying the fruits OF
their labOrs.
Mr. Johnson was a member Of the
Summeryille Baptist church. having
united Herewith in January. 1854. He
was baptized by Elder II. 7. Chiffon
The funeral services were held in
the Nedora Baptist church Sunday
morning, Aug 19, at 10 o'clock, Elders
Carey Fitzjarrel, of Greenfield and
VIM Gather. of Nedora. on1ciating
The pail bearers were his sons. Enos.
Amos, Elmer. Leonard, Miller, George.
Wiley and Pruitt. The services were
very largely attended, an evidence of
marked respect which existed The
body was lain to rest in Delaware
cemetery, a long procession having
followed to pay final tribute.
In addition to the sons and daugh-
tiers of the deceased the following
other relatives were present.: Mrs.
Matilda Compton. sister. and her
grandson, Eddie Compton. of Ston-
ingtOn. Ill. Mrs EtheIInda Palmer,
sister, and her daughter, Mrs. John
\. Wilton of Whitehall, Mary Spring
gate d Htlce, OF AOTEl>OnNIile. a LnOng
the relatives OF Mrs johnson we no.
ticed Smith Pruitt and Theo- Lam bert
and family of Plainview, Mrs. Celinda
Landon of Jerseyville, Mrs. Sarah Cox
of st. Louis, Mrs. Mary RuyIe and
many other relatives from Jersey
county.
1.-THE deceased is the father of Leon
ard Johnson. of Ellis. He made sew
eral visits to Trego in years gone by
and made many friends here who SYM
pathize with the bereayed family.l
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Ransom, Kansas,
Sent 1IfI 1000
II. s. GVLER.
WI. STIAIITS

ii. =. GIVLER.
DEAR SIR AND FRIEND: l see by
your paper that Young Burns. of the
south part of the county got hurt.
This is a mistake: it was r. II. Burns
of OgalIah. 1 started for Ransom Aug.
81, and when between the Smoky
Hill and Ransom, my horse became
frightened and ran away. tore my
buggy all to pieces, threw me out and
dislOcated my ankle. This Is my 18th
day in bed. DR.. Grisen is attending
me and says it will be five weeks be-
fore L can get out After L was hurt
L had to crawl over mile to Frank
Gunckel;s house and he brought me
to town The people of Ransom and
vicinity are very kind hearted and
their kindness shall never be forgot
ten by me. Rev. Thompson came to
see me this afternoon and assured me
that l could have his WORLD to read
while / was here r. H. BURNS.
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BANNER ITEMS.

\ heavy rain fell Monday and also
Tuesday night
The Hinshaw Bros are plastering
for Mr.. PuTinton-
Miss Matilta Neuenschwander be-
gun school at Gibson last Monday
BORN: To Mr. and Mrs J. H. Court
ney last Tuesday, a fine girl
Mr.. d. Mcknight has a fine peach
crop this year and will have over a
hundred bushels
Miss Elise NeuenSchwander went to
Ellis Saturday night where she will
visit friends and then she will go to
Kansas City where she has position
for the coming winter.
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Lawrence Johnson Dead.

From the Medora CID Messenger
Sitting on the front porch at his
home last Thursday night. Lawrence
johnson was stricken with cerebral
apOplexy and half an hour later ex-
PRED His death was sudden and
came as a shock to his family and
friends Until Thursday evening the
old gentleman.s health had been ex-
cellent. At that time he complained
shortly after supper of feeling unwell.
stating that his head troubled him.
but the family thought nothing seri-
Gus would be the termination of his
ailment- He was still feeling badly
at 10 O'Clock and was sitting on the
front porch enjoying the GOODNESS of
the evening when the fatal attack
laid him low Having called to his
wife, she came to his assistance and
was so stunned by his changed condi-
tion that she herself became pros
trated. Mr. johnson was removed to
his room where he passed away at
1920 o'clock DR.. Walton, who had
been called to give medical attention.
pronounced his death due to cerebral
apoplexy-
Mr. Johnson was aged IS years. 4
months and days, having been born
on April =. 1924. in Bridgetown, Cum
berland county, New Jersey His
parents were Elfreth and Priscilla
johnson, with whom he came TO Al
ton. Ill. in 1896, residing there two
years The family then moved to
Delaware, now Kemper, Ill, where
the deceased grew to manhood
He was united in marriage with
Amanda Pruitt, Feb 3, 1852, and to
this union a family of twelve children
were born, as follows: Elfreth and
Martha, who died in infancy; Enos. Of
Upper Alton: Amos, Elmer, George,
Wiley, Pruitt. Eliza Ruyle and Phebe,
all residing in or near Medora: Leon
ard, of Ellis, Kan, and Miller of Graf
ton. I'LL After his marriage he resid-
ed three miles north of Medora until
1870, moving at that time to his farm
in the Hawkins Prairie neighborhood-
Mr. and Mrs Johnson upon attaining
advanced age removed to Medora that
they might pass their remaining years
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Clark. Colorado.

September Bird. 1900.
EDITOR WORLD: As orr time is up
here we will start home in the morn
ing if all is well. This is splendid
place TO spend the summer and we
have enjoyed our visit very much.
The nights have been quite cool and
on the afternoon of August 23rd, it
showed in the mountains and on the
24th it rained nearly all day in the
valley. There Is plenty of snow here
yet with indications of more before
morning. There Is considerable cGll
in this county and it can be bought
for one dollar p r load at the mines
This county is full of different kinds
of mineral, chiefly gold. silver and
copper. They have machinery here on
Elk River to test for oil. l should
like to have stayed month longer
but can't this time Hope this Will
find you all o. K
WM. STIMITS.
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DOES 1T PAY TO BUY Cheap


\ cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but VOC want some
thing that Will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results of
throat and lung troubles What
shall you do? Go to a warmer and
more regular climate? Yes. if posi-
BILE: if not possible for you, then in
either case take the ONLY remedy
that has been introduced in all civil
lied countries with success in severe
throat and lung troubles. ''BOSchee's
German Syrup" 1t not only heals
and stimulates the tissues TO destroy
the germ disease. but allayS infiam-
nation, causes easy expectoration.
gives good nights rest, and cures
the patient. Try ONE bottle Rec
commended many years by all drug
gists in the world For sale by Jones
Il Gibson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-09-15

Fresh pork at Bakers
Clothing at Verbeck's-
Picked pork at Bakers
Smoked hams at Bakers.
Good fresh beef at Bakers
Go to Verbeck-s and buy your boy
a nice suit of clothes.
John Glenn proved up on his home
stead in Collyer township Saturday.
J. A. Law attended the Old Sol
diers' reunion at Oakley, this week.
Postmaster Gibson attended the
Old Soldiers reunion at Oakley this
week
Chas Anderson. Of OgaIlah. lost
some wheat stacks by fire Sunday
night
Jno. Eberling, Ira D. TiIton and
George Rausch are new subscribers to
WORLD.
Go to C. J. Ferris for your carpets
and wall paper. New samples just
received
Walter Kern and his father-in-law
were in the city Thursday looking for
a farm to rent.
Frank Inscho went to Oakley this
week to play ball and attend the Old
Soldiers reunion.
A Silver, of Riverside township,
was in the county-Seat last Saturday
and made proof on his homestead.
German divine services in the NJ.
E. church. Sunday, September D, at
H. am REV. HUM.
Jud Yetter, of Ogallah. left the first
of the week for Salina TO attend
school. Jud viii graduate this term.
Elihu Neff and family left Wednes-
day evening for Bolton, Mo, to visit
his brother Charles and other rela-
tiye>
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Horses for Sale

1 will have at Wa-Keeney, Kansas,
on Saturday, September 22nd. and
possibly by Thursday. bunch of well
bred western horses. mares and colts
Parties wishing to buy will do well to
come in Come Saturday. EyELY-
BODY, as perhaps L will have public
sale. r. d. SIMPSON.
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sTo FIA.
B.a-tbs %Tha Kind You Haze AfEaTS B0gght
Siss :e &zzezSx

Mr. Burns and Mr. Phillips. of Hi
nois, were in the city this week look
ing over the county with view of 10
eating.
Fl. W. Hunerberg, of Banner. was
in the city Saturday. Mr.. II. is new
conner from Iowa and says Mckinley
and Roosevelt make a hard team to
beat.
Wanted-Hogs to ship. Will ship
Tuesday, September IS ANY one
wishing to ship leave word at Die
bold's- Will buy or ship \. 5. Nc
CLURE.
Chas. Thiel, of Collyer township.
was in the city last Saturday and paid
this office pleasant call. Mr.. T. in
formed us that a prairie fire DESTROY
ed all his range recently.
James Walsh, the big cattleman of
the North Saline, has put in pair of
scales and built some good substantial
stock yards on his ranch. He is also
contemplating the erection of large
implement shed.
wheat have been struck by lightning
and burned in Ellis and Russell coun-
ties, is that the stacks are so thick
that the lightning can't light with
out striking them.
LIB. Gray. of Zurich. was in the
city Thursday His daughter, Ethel,
10 years old. left home the first of the
week on foot and Mr.. GRAY was of the
opinion that she started for this place
as she resided here several years ago.
One of the most disastrous wind
storms known for years, swept over
Texas last Saturday night and Sunday
morning. The death list at last re-
ports had reached over 5000. The
greatest loss of life was at Galveston.
which is only five feet above the sea
and the streets were submerged in
from five to ten feet of water The
property loss is enormous.
This county was visited by one OF
the heaviest rainfalls of the season
last Monday and followed by another
good rain Tuesday night According
TO government test the rainfall OF
Monday was fraction over inches
and that of Tuesday night about an
inch The ground is now in splendid
condition for fall seeding and a rec
ord-breaking acreage of wheat will be
sown- Threshing is at a stand-still
for the time being, but the farmers
can well afford TO let their threshing
rest while as they can well improve
their time blowing.
Mrs Walker, who has been SPEND
ing several months visiting in this vi
entity. expects to return TO her home
In Kansas Thursday and be present
at the marriage ceremony of her son
Bowling item in the Reynolds, I'LL
Press.
As Mrs Walker has only one I'M
married son, the marriage mentioned
above must be that our good friend
Will is soon TO take unto himself a
helpmate- Its too had that we have
TO go away back to Illinois for such
an important notice as this, but as
we are here to give the news, we hope
VIII will forgive US for letting 1.-THE
cat out of the bag"