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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-17
THE MEHTAR OF cHITRAL AND HIS SUITE.

One of the most important strategic positions on the Russo-Indan fronder
lies N he road from TIL Indus to Chtral where the British have erected Il
fort to comnand the territory. Until lutte recently Chitral was a small depend
ency of kashmir but b te treaty with Afghanstan in 1898 the British secured
its allegiance as one of the dependencies of the Indian empire 1t had long been
a covetedp possession for the English since IL their military authorities had insist
ed upn it's tmhegical Importance ecaus of its proximity to one of he easies
over the formidable Hindu Kush mountains, which here rise to al eI-
walton of ovr 1900 feet
Isi isolation may be tnferre from the fact thai 1T was first vkted by Euro
peans lsth thar 20 years. go and yet rom the costumes of the mehtar OF native
ruler, m his suite, who area tpresent honored guests of the Indian government
it may be seen that theirs status in civilization is not very low. When the British
agent who was sent to Chitral lin 1885 to settle some bloody disputes between
members Of the different clans arrived there he was at onceb eEeged and it be-
Following its time honored custom in India of allowing the native chiefs to
retain at leastn nominal independence ant authority, the British government has
kept the mehhr in power. controlled however, by al English resident and gar
risons at three locations.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-17
CARRYING THE BoER wouNpEp oFF h F1ELp.

While this Boer arrangements for airing for heir wounded have not been 50
complete as those Of The British am their transportation and ambulance service
has not been so well equipped, it is universally conceded hat they have done the
best they could with the facilities at their disposal After the fighting had ceas-
ed and the ground vas covered with wounded m lain, on every occasions they at
once FASTENED to the rescue of the poor fellows stretched helpless OF the field.
Their sunerings have been more awful than mere words can tell. n in some
instances in he var now going on he wounded have been left for As our unat-
tended Without waiting for the arival of their more completely organized
bands OF helpers" the sturdy Boerf farmers have imprvsed sretchers md
ambulances from whatever came to hand. nd thu Illustration represents N sur
relief party lodding back to camp with it's load of suffering humanity.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-17

It has been said that the present campaign in South Africa is the first
wa in which the military balloon mas been made use Of with any degree OF
success. This seems to have been a mistake, for from a n old print found
not long ago it has been discovered that Napoleon had a company Of aero
nauts attached to his army at the battle of F1eurus. which was fought on theI
26h of June. 1894. The accompanying illustration is a reproduction Of thi4
interesting old print, and from it may be obtained a very good idea Of JUST
how this balloon corps Of century ago carried on its operations. As Is M
case to-day, the balloon seems to have been considered valuable chiefly 4
the sake of securing information regarding the strength OF the enemy
the movements and disposition of the opposing troops,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31

If troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain's Pain-Balm a trial. 1t
will not cost you a cent if it does you
no good. One application will relieve
the pain 1t also cures sprains and
bruises in one-third the time required
by other treatment. Cuts, burns.
Prostitutes. quinsy. pains in the side
and chest, granular and other SWELL
ings are quickly cured by APPLYING it..
Every bottle warranted. Price. %
and so cts. Jones & Gibson, Drug
gists. 81
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
COWBOY BLAcKSMITHING.
From the Arizona Graphic.

From the Arizona Graphic
up at my camp near the Four
Peaks,- told Jim" Bark, the we'll
known cattleman, 1.-THE boys are all
handy with the rifle We've lot of
guns up there The old fashioned
black powder Winchester has been
discarded, and nothing but the best
goes. Most of the new guns were
bought during the Spanish war, when
we would experiment all day with
tree trunks and rough trenches, learn
ing the art of war at home We found
that a bullet from one of the new
Winchesters, driven by smokeless
powder, was good for four foot or
more of pine timber and for more
than an inch of iron thought the
boys had done about every thing in
the shooting line that could be done
long ago, but | was mistaken / sent
them up wagon. In hauling down
some fireword they broke the holsters
all to flinders. The holsters hold up
the wagon bed, you know Well, the
boys figured out all right the rebuild
ing of the wood parts, but they came
near being stumped on the iron fix
ings. They got some old iron wagon
tires and cut them in proper lengths,
but hadn't way that they could see
to punch the necessary bolt holes
Finally the question was solved. One
of the boys carefully marked the
places for the bolts, stood the piece
of tire against a tree, and put bull
let, 80 calibre, through the tire at
each place marked. 1t was novel
sort of blacksmithing, but it worked"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31

None but the initiated know the
accuracy required in the printing Of
fee The average reader who detect
a misspelled word. or letter upside
down, feels that his mission on earth
will not be fully accomplished till he
has called the attention of the over
worked editor to the glaring fact. He
does not notice the thousands and
tens of thousands of letters in the
right place nor the multitude of let
tiers correctly spelled, but his eagle IN
eye is glued to the one that is out of
place. So it is with our deeds. Man
does a Thousand good deeds and no at
tention is paid to them. but he makes
one mistake and that is flashed all
over the world. a life time may be
spent in building up reputation that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
First publication March 10. 1900.
Publication Notice.

In the District Court within and for the
County of Trego in the State of Kansas.
Henry Myer. Plaintiff.
Amanda Myer. Defendant.
NOTICE.
The State of Kansas to Amanda Myer:
You are hereby notified that the above
named plaintiff. Henry Myer. did on the 9TH
day of March. 1900 file his petition in the
leging that you were indebted to him in the
sum of three hundred and seventeen dollars
and twenty-five cents (S:I11 PSI with interest
thereon at the rate of per cent per annum
from the said eth day of March. 1900. for
money advanced. material furnished and
and that said defendant is a non resident of
the State of Kansas; and said defendant.
Amanda Myer, must answer said petition.
filed on before the 2Ist day of April
1900. or said petition will be taken true
and Judgment rendered accordingly against
said defendant for the of SIT p and
costs of suit prayed in said petition.
The said defendant, Amanda Myer. will
further take notice that said plaintiff has
filed his affidavit of attachment in said
ment to he issued out of said court and lev
led upon the interest of the said defendant
in and to the following described real estate
to-wit:
The northwest quarter of section fifteen
C5) i'll township eleven I'D south of range
twenty three (2:3) west in TregO county. Kan
saS and in addition to the Judgment prayed
for plaintiff will cause order of sale to
issue and said land above described to be
sold to satisfy said Judgment and costs as
SM. HUTZEL
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: W. H. SwIGGETT,
lSEAL- Clerk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31

Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Wa-kecney. Kansas.
February -, 1900
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by F. III. Cooke. contesta mt,
against homestead entry No 24014. made
A pril IL 1896. for the south half of the north
west quarter and the north half of the
southwest quarter of section 2. township 10
south. range p west of the 9th p. NJ. Kan
Sas- by William L. Kellogg. contestee. in
which it is alleged that claimant has wholly
failed at any time since date of said entry to
erect "A house or to establish actual resi-
dence on said land; that no part of said land
has been cultivated in any manner resid-
ed upon by said claimant since the date of
said entry said tract is now and has been
during all the time since date of said entry
in its original prairie condition Further,
that said failures were not caused by claim
ants enlistment or service in the q. 8 army
or navy Said parties are hereby notified to
appear respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a m on April
81. 1890. before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office at Wa-Kee-
ney. kansas
The said contestant having. in a proper af-
fida w.t. filed February 81. 1900, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made. it is
hereby ordered and directed that such no.
tice be given by due and proper publication
l. T. PURCELL Register
Mar 10. 1900
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
BRAVE MEN FALL

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as well as women, and
all feel the results in loss of appetite,
poiSonS in the blood, backache, nerv-
BUSINESS, headache and tired, liStlesS,
rundown feeling. But there's no
need to feel like that. Listen to J.
w. Gardner, Idaville. Ind He says:
Electric Bitters are just the thing
for man when he is all run down,
and don't care whether he lives or
dies. L did more to give me new
strength and good appetite than any
thing l could take. L can now eat
anything and have Il new lease on
life" Only soc. at Jones s. Gibson's
Drug Store. Every bottle guaran-
teed 3
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31

The Lacrosse Republican says the
wild poet OF the Cimaron Jackson
ian broke loose last week in the fol-
lowing strain: ''She was bred in old
kentucky where the ballot box is
stuffed; where the gentle poker player
never yet was really bluffed; where
the rivers murmur Sweetly and the
meadow grass is blue, and the doubt
dispelling shotgun sends conviction
into you. Where the sky is ever love
~ and the sweetest songs are sung
and the innocent bystander gets a
bullet in the lungs; where the ladies
all are pretty and the gentlemen are
brave, where the just observed by
stander gets a decorated grave
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
PROF. DYCHE'S LECTURE.

The subject of the lecture he will
give US will be 100 pictures and 100
stories of child life in the North Pa
cific and North Atlantic.
Every pupil of the Schools of Trego
county should make an effort to be
present as it will certainly be an edu-
cational lecture to be long remem-
bered.
The admission will be for school
pupils 10 cents, for others % cents.
We certainly are to be congratulated
that we can get Prof. Dyche for this
lecture and trust the people of Trego
county will also appreciate the fact
by turning and give the professor a
good full house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
Notice for Publication. No. 121Io.

United States Land Office.
Wa-keeney. Kansas February "a 1900 !
Notice rs hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim ard that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the T. =
Land Office at Wa-keeney- Kansas on April
4 1900 viz
Ulysses f. Klingaman,
Homestead Entry No 1853 for the west
half of the northeast quarter and the west
half of the southeast quarter of section 10.
township Is south, range IL west of the 9th
II. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiya-
ton Of said land. viz:
Walter Nelson. Enoch Nelson William
Nelson and Beecher H. Bell: all of Ellis.
Kansas
T. T. PURCELL Register
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
First published March 81. 1900. ]
Publication Notice.

In the District Court of the United States
for the First District of Kansas. In
bankruptcy
In the matter of
J. + Gunckel. In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the Creditors of J. F. Gunckel- of Brow
nell in the County of Ness within the Dis
tiict aforesaid "A bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the end day
of March, 1900. the said J. F. GuncKel was
duly adjudicateda bankrupt. and that the
first meeting of his creditors will he held at
the referees Office in Salina. in the County
of Saline and State of Kansas the 9Th
day of April 19C0 at 9 O'Clock in the fore
noon. at which time the said creditors may
attend prove their eta inns appoint trustee.
examine the bankrupt and transact such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting
T. C. MILLIKIN.
Referee In Bankruptcy
S=aiina- Kansas March 81. 1900
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
Notice for Publication-No. 1926.
Land Office at Wa-Keeney. Kansas.

Land Office at Wa-keeney. Kansas.
March 5. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the U. s
Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, on
A pril g. 1900. viz:
Charles L. Howe,
Homestead Entry No $3.50 for the south
half of the northwest quarter of section Il.
township IL south range Fl, west of the 9th
Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tiOn of. said land. viz:
William A X. Waltz. John Samuels. Thad-
deus ;. Howe; all of Mendoza, Kansas; Har-
vey Nj. HaIlock, of Ellis. Kansas
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
Notice for Publication. No. 1925.

Land Office ut Wa-Keeney. KAN.
March ). 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u S
Land Office at Wa-Keeney. kansas. on
A pril %, 1900. viz:
Louis f. Howe,
Homestead Entry No 2e235 for the northeast
quarter of section 10, township IL south.
range 81. west of the 9th p. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz:
John Samuels. Frank Eaton Thaddeus )
Howe. Harvey NJ Hallock; all of Mendoza.
Kansas
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31

A down east fellow tells of a man
who was blessed with twins-both
boys. He christened them Peter and
Repeter- Another blessing of a like
nature occurred year later-both
girls, and he named them Kate and
Duplicate. But the next case of
twins was puzzler to him for a time
as one was boy and the other a girl
But the difficulty was overcome by
calling the boy Max and the girl Gil
maX.-EX
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
Notice for Publication-No. 1924.
Land Office at wa-Keeney. Ka

Land Office at Wa-Keeney. kan.
March 5. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be MADE be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the T. 5.
Land Office at wa-Keeney, Kansas. on
April IA. 1900. viz:
John T. Smith,
Homestead Entry No 2zss6s, for the south
east quarter of section 20. township Is south,
range 25 west of the 9th Z. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of. said land. viz:
Charles L. Garrigues. Otto Young. John
Hoover; all of Utica. Kansas: Adolph B.
Cooper. of Wa-Keeney. Kansas.
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
Notice for pubIication-No. 12152.
Office at Wa-Keeney. Kansas,
March 49, 1900.

Land Office at Wa-Keeney- Kansas, -
March 49, 1900. /
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
eli i'm. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u :.
Land office at Wa-keeney. Kansas. ON
April q. 1900. viz:
William HI. Swiggett.
Homestead Entry No 2.5911 for the south
west quarter of section .. township II south.
range -. west of the 9th p NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton Of said land viz
Herman H. Ehrichs and Era Hit. of Coll
yer. Kansas: Adolph Schwanbeck and Wal
ter L. Swiggett, of Wa-Keeney- Kansas
L. T. PURCELL Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
Notice for publication No. r41s7.

Land Office at Wa-KeeDey. Kansas
March 16. 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tfon to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Register and Recei, er of the L 8.
Land Office Wa-Keeney. Kansas on
May l. 1900 viz:
Anton d. Spena.
Homestead Entry No. ss4ss. for the sout heast
quarter of section g. township Ii south range
- west of the 6th p NJ
He names the following witnesses prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
tion Of said land viz.
Joseph j. Keraus. Frank e. Wollner.
Thomas Kite a .bert Spena. aliof Xa-Kee-
n~y- Kansas
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Notice for Publication. No. 1920.
Land Office at Wa-Keeney, kansas.
March e. IaffD

Land Office at Wa-Keeney, KANSAS
March 6. 1900 {
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the q. s
II, 1900. viz:
Peter Joseph Luetters,
Homestead Entry No 1850. for the south
east quarter of section - township 10 south
range "a west of the 9th p NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land. viz;
Charles Cornelssen. Hugh H. Cawley
William LuetterS- Hubert Luetters; all OF
Ransom. Kansas
L. T. PURCELL. Register
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31

Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Milesburg,
Pa, says, LAS a speedy cure for
coughs, colds, Group and sore throat,
One Minute Cough Cure is unequaled.
Is pleasant for children to take.
heartily recommend it to mothers
1t is the only harmless remedy that
produces immediate results. ItcureS
bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and
throat and lung diseases. 1t will pre-
vent consumption. Jones s. Gibson,
Druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
RED HOT FROM THE GUN

Was the ball that hit G.. b. Stead
man of Newark, Mich, in the Civil
War. 1t caused horrible Ulcers, that
no treatment helped for 20 wears.
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him. Cures Cuts. Bruises. Burns.
Rolls, Felons, Corns, Skin Eruptions
Best pile cure on earth. 25c box.
Cure guaranteed Sold by Jones &
Gibson, Druggists. 3
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31

An old-fashioned 1896 statesman
remarked that he did not know any
thing about the per capiter" circu-
lation, but he knew to an absolute
certainty that he had more money
per poketa" now than he ever had
before.[CimarOn JackSOnian.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
Notice for Publication No. 1890.
Land office at Wa-Keeney. KAN.
March &. 1903.

March &. 1909 (
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made be
fore the Register and Receiver of the u
Land Office ut Wa-Keeney, Kansas on Apri
II. 1900 viz:
George d. Tilton,
Homestead Entry No 22Oc6 for the north
east quarter of section %. township II
south. range p west of the 9th p NJ
He ines he following witness IS to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz:
Harry Reed Era Hitt George V York
Herman Erich; all of Collyer. Kansas
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31

may be wrecked in a moment. The
world is a harsh critic, exacting to a
fault, and if the father of all does not
temper justice with mercy, we all
may fail of Observation-Disclosures.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
Timber Culture. Final Proof-Notice
for PublicatiOn-NO. I214S.
United States Land Office.


wa-Keeney. Kansas, March II, 1900 I
Notice is hereby given that Abraham L.
Richardson has filed notice of intention to
makefinal proof before Register and Receiver
of e. s Land Office at Wa-Keeney. Kansas.
on Saturday. the 21st day of April, 1900. on
timber culture application No I452S for the
northwest quarter of section No f. in town
9th p. NJ
He names n witnesses:
William j. Richardson Harlan W. Siivers.
Albert Silvers; all of Brownell. KANSAS;
james w Pugh. of Ellis. Kansas.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. No. rzIss
Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas. 4
March g. 1900

March 3. 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intef-
tion TO make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will he made he
fore the Register and Receiver of the L s
Land Office at Wa-kceney. Kansas A priI
Is. 1900. viz:
Matthias Mccoy.
Homestead Entry No sss5I. for the south
east quarter of section Il. township 10 south
range "a west of the 9th p NJ
He names the following wit nesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultfva-
ton of said md viz
Ira NJ Bell. of Leland Kansas. Philip
Gano and James III. Wanker. of Happy. KAN
sas. Jerry G. Dorman- of Wa-Keeney. KAN
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IS Subscribe for the WORLD.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31

Henry Dreamy sold $50 Hereford
calf to Fred Hamburg Saturday. Mr..
Dreamy invested 1868 in cattle in the
year 1892. and since that time has sod
over So. 900 worth of cattle and has 100
head on hand at present Henry came
to Rush county twenty years ago with
no money or property, and has had no
financial assistance since He chung
to the willows" and now has 100
acres of land, the above mentioned
livestock, and no debts to obscure his
future. There are others who have
prospered as well in Rush county,
Lacrosse Republican,.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31

1t is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear one suffer while awaiting
the arrival of the doctor. An Albany
IN. " dairyman called at a drug
store there for Il doctor to come and
see his child. then very sick with
Group. Not finding the doctor in, he
left word for him to come at once on
his return. He also bought a bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which he hoped would give some re-
lief until the doctor should arrive. In
few hours lie returned, saying the
doctor need not come. as the child
was much better. The druggist, Mr..
Otto Scholz, says the family has since
recommended Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to their neighbors and
friends until he has constant de-
mapd for it from that part of the
country. For sale by Jones & Gibson,
Druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31

In the District Court within and for the
County of Trego in the State of Kansas
Henry Myer. Plaintiff.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-31
CONTEST NOTICING. 14o71.

Department of the Interior. United States }
Land Office, Wa-kecney. Kansas.
February - 1900.