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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

Verbeck received a car of corn this
week.
No assessment in tile A. o. L. w.
this month.
George Cross was up from Ellis
Tuesday on land business
C. NJ Bell, of franklin, was coun-
ty seat visitor last Monday.
Strayed-From the old Buck ranch
red calf, motley face, fresh dehorned.
A. Retain.
Wanted Bones, old iron and hides
every Saturday. Call at Davidson's
store. A. Retain.
Judge Monroe was in town over
Monday night and left Tuesday morn
ing for Wallace county.
VIM Riggs was up from Banner last
Saturday and marketed three fat
hogs. He paid this office an agreeable
visit.
O. L. Cook has embarked in the
livery business again. His barn is
south of the track. We smoke, Or
lando.
Our jolly Swede friend Sam Erick-
son was up from Riverside, Monday.
He paid his taxes and remembered
WORLD.
The following shipped cattle the
first OF the week: j. NJ. Riuker, j. J.
Keraus, Spena Bros, w. S. Mead and
Clint jennings.
A. III. Cox was up from Texas this
week looking after the case of State
VS.. Homsteaders on the Hays reser-
walton. Cox has filed an appeal.
Attorney HutZel is sojourning in
Kansas CITY. There must be some at
traction down the road tor Uncle Sam
Us he takes trips quite often of late.
Hiram Shaw departed " eGnesuay
evening for Chicago. Nr. Shaw will
be gone about month and this is his
first visit to his old home in four
years.
We are pleased to note that Chas.
Horac, who was run over by hand
car and injured quite seriously several
months ago. is able to be around on
crutches.
f. Ii. Burnham sold a quarter of
land on Big to an eastern Kansas man
the first of the week. Consideration
Sl.375. MIR. Durham paid $500 for
this land four or five years ago.
Walk eeney lodge No. 200 A. o. U.
w. will meet next Tuesday evening.
All members should be present as im-
portant business will be transacted
and it's the annual election of officers.
j. F. Gunckel and wife were up from
Wilcox township last Friday to at
tend the G. b. E. A. meeting. J. F.
is head clerk i'm IA large store at Ran
som. He made us an agreeable visit.
1 have $40 acres of good land to be
broken out on the crop plan. Section
3, township IL, range 25, miles north
of Collyer, Kan For particulars APP
ply to w. III. Swiggett, Wa-Keeney,
Kan, or Il V. Miller, 30 Lake street,
Chicago, Ill.
Wa-Keeney is the only town in
western Kansas that dtew prize in
the Convention Hall voting contest.
The lucky person is Miss Nettie
BEEN and she guessed within ten of
the capital prize and her prize is a
piano valued at $500.
Tuesday afternoon train No. II had
an accident. The engineer, Dave
Yoder, was setting a car at the Ogal-
lab elevator and the sidetrack spread
and almost upset the engine. The
engineer and fireman jumped and both
were hurt quite badly.
Last Monday evening train No. 5
ran into the rear end of freight
train near Collyer and knocked the
caboose and four cars off the track.
The engineer, Tommy OLIVER, stayed
with his engine like all good engineers
do. Fortunately no one was hurt.
Chas- F. Spena, one of the rising
fa af
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

p. o. Brownell, Kan
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14


More Vetoes by the Comptroller.
Thursday afternoons session OF the
Levy Court was marked by three vetoes
of claims by Comptroller Kelley, he
we're either too high or Irregular. The
Levy Court promptly nullitied two 70
tho vetoss by allowing the claims. In
the third, the claim was reierrpd to tho
comptroller for further Investigation.
Notwithstanding the cavalier mapner
in which he is, as rule, treated by
the Levy Court, it is hoped that Comp
trollsr Kelley win persevere in his good
work of closely scrutinizing oil claims
presented against the county for work,
material or service, and ye,oing such
IA appear to him to be excessive, Illegal,
or irregular IN any manner. lie will
have tbs confidence and support of
! the citizens, and $50 will find
the Citizens Association In active CO.
operation with him, ready to appeal
promptly 10 the courts for orders to re.
strain the payment OF outrageous aud
Illegal claims over the comptroller 9
veto.
In addition, the mural effect OF the
comptroller's attitude will make its
impress upon the Levy Court Not.
withstanding the natural inclinations
of the majority members OF that body.
taey will hesitate about mourning the
veto of the comptroller and the conse-
quent publicity given to the claims
thus vetoed. In the asst many doubt,
full claims Slipped through tho Levy
Court without attracting public atten
ton, but now that they are liable TO be
ventilated publicly by veto message
from the comptroller, the Levy Court
! majority will hesitate about mourning
them. In this respect, the comptroller
has already accomplished good work,
and one that will surely have effect in
Subsequent transactions, and save money
to tho county.
The law creating the office of county
comptroller. and clothing that official
With extraordinary powers of inyestiga.
tion, was created for purpose. For a
long time the purpose of the law was
ignored and the duties OF tie office per.
formed in the most perfunctory manner,
But Comptroller Kelley is carrying out
the law according to it's purpose and
intent, as is evidenced by his frequent
yetoes, which are not mere hypercriti-
cal criticisms. but solid objections,
based upon sound reasoning. May be
continue on this line no matter what
course the majority of the Levy Court
may pursue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
Minority plctatlon and control.

t'f'ot'hJ t'iNi SoHlEbls
The Sun, the chief Addicks Republi-
can organ In Wilmington, editorially
prints the following.
Mr.. Addicks is the candidate Of the
majority OF the Republicans OF the
state; and of majority OF the Re-
publican members Of the State AS.
sembly, and as euoh a candidate repre-
aents principle which no good
American citizen can afford to desert
or surrender. 10 do that would be to
desert and surrender the whole fauric
OF salf government; 1t would be to
establish the principle of minority
dictation and control
This is sound doctrine, rs q rule, but
the question is: How does il apply to
the political situation IN this State?
In 1895 the Republicans had 10 Of tho
30 members Of the Delaware Leg isla.
ture. Mr.. Addicks had at first only G,
aud later only 4. OF these 10 Republican
membsrs who favored him for United
States Senator The other Is from the
first, reinforced by two others later,
were resolutely opposed to the election
of Addicks. They had their choics,
but instead of CON hitting themselves
atuhbornly 10 cue man, they expressed
Willingness to vote for hny coed Re.
publican for Senator
But Mr.. Addicks would listen to no
other suggestion than that he alona
should be the Senator. lie held his
four slaves to the end, and as cotee I.
quenoe, o vacancy was created which
was filled two years later by the election
Of Democrat.
This was not only minority dictation
and CONTROL on the part of Mr.. Ad.
dicks, but 1t was treason most con.
temptihle.
Therefore, Mr.. Addicks having defeated
tine Republican party by minority
dictation and control" with the addi-
tion OF che basest treachery, any methods
to secure bis defeat now, even those of
minority dictation and control, - are
justifiable.
But 1t is by no means sure that the
opposition TO Mr.. Addioks ia I'm nority
dictation and control" He is opposed
by the best Republican sentiment of
the State and of the nation. He has
been repudiated by the President of the
United States and by the Republicans OF
his State A vote OF the party in Della
ware, taken today, would leave him in
a hopeless minority.
And so, as in 1895, Mr.. Addicks is
still robbing the Republican narty and
the State Of Delaware of representa-.
tion in the United States Senate by
minority dictation and CONTROL" and
by rank treason as we'll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14

Comparative Cost Of Building ships.
In lotter to the comm issioner Of
navigation Mr. u, n. Bahor, president
OF the Atlantic Transport limo, says
that his company has contracts with
Harland g. Wolff of Belfast, Ireland, for
tne construction Of two shila, and with
the New York Shipbuilding Go. of
Camden, N. j., for two similar ships.
The cost of the two ships being built
In Great Britain will be about e292 :
600 Isl, 4l9, 1901 each. The cost OF the
two identical ships being built at
Camden will be litt'o over ESQ, 00u
tsl, $40, 500.
This is difrorenod Of over $500, 900
per ship in favor OF the shipl ards
across the ocean. Smaller ships for
the same company are being constructed
at Camden and Sparruws Point for
1929, 600 each, and at Belfast for Sls6,
COO each, also marked difference. As
business, and not sentiment, prevails in
matters OF this kind. 1t lie not surpris-
ing that SO many OCEAN going steam
ships are built IN the other side Of the
Atlantic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14

total number OF posts, 22i membership,
$50; dele gates. "a.
2. II is the duty of every comrade to at
tend to his post md see to ii that those shall
be selected for officers whose character and
htness will command the respect OF all. For
the future maintenance of the Grand Army
will depend much upon its officers.
g. Blanks for the reports Of the post sur
geons will be mailed with this order They
must be promptly filed out for the year end
ing December Slst, 1901, and sent to Com
rade John Turner, medical dirertor, corner
Fourth and Jefferson streets, Wilmington.
4. Blank credentials for comrades to rem.
resent the post in the department encanp-
ment for the year 1902, are herewith en-
closed. One copy to be sent to these mead
quarters Immediately ritter election.
Circuler No. |, from national head
quarters, accompanies this order asking for
small contribution from you, either as Il
conrade or post. The departmen com.
mander knows that the comrades will do
their duty.
9. The following nominations for an
pointment on the staff Of the commander
in-chief have been made: Assistant In
spector General, Ellwood Craig, Post No,
z; for special aides-de.camp, John @. Garner,
Post No. 20; for special aides lie. camp,
william b, Norton, Post No. 20.
They are the personal representatives OF
the commander in-chief and will be obeyed
and respected accordingly.
By order OF John w. Worrall.
Department Commander.
Or1clnl; William u. Bnugh. Assistant Ad-
Jutant-General. 1892 West Fourth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
EXCITING FIRE At PoaTER'S.

George Cromptou, Aged Four Years, Res
curtl From "a Blnying Bed.
Special Correspondence oi Gazette and journal
= Delaware City, Nov. 10. "A lamp OK.
ploded in the second story Of the roHi.
deDoe OF Station Agent Crompton, Mt
Porter'a, last night, while the family
were at supper.
The flames quickly spread to tho bay
window, when they were discovered and
distinguished by tho crew of train M.
a7U, which had just arrived at the
station.
Engineer j. o. wrightingtou Of viii.
mington and Snmuel Weaver of Della.
ware Uity ran to the burning room.
where George Crompton, aged 4 years
was asleep and Mr.. Weaver, who reached
thu bed first, rescued the, child. The
bed clothing was burning, and tina boy
was slightly burned on the neck. White
going TO the lads rescue, Engineer
Wrightineton was slightly burned on
the hand.
Fireman John Cook was overcome hy
the smoke, and fell on the roof OF thu
porch. bruising his hips. baggage.
master Harry HAL aud Brakeman
George Knight also fought the fire.
The fla,nes were extinguished with
buckets Of water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crompton heartily
thanked the trainmen for their efficient
aeryices,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
Justice for Wrone-poers.

The arrest of former Lew Court Com.
missioner Harry M. Nbits. who Mon.
day was held fer trial on a charge of
the larceny Of funds Of the county, is
an evidence that the Investigation of
uouuty affairs now bsing made nv
Attorney General Ward and his deputy.
supplemented by the executive com.
mittee OF the Citizens Association, ia
no idle byplay, but a serious move for
ths redress OF orievous wrongs and the
punishment of the wrong doors.
The details of the accusation against
this former Official are not made public
10y the prosecuting officers. and with
them we shall have no oonoern until.
In the oourse nj iust;os tbev ara
formally laid before a trial Jury IA thu
grounds for conviction. And wa are
sure that all good citizens. potwith.
standing their keen inte,est and a
natural ouriosity 70 leorn tho fuI,
particulars, will recognize tbe wisdom
OF the attorney generals course. and
content themselves to remain in ipnor.
anee until the p,oper time comes. Any
attempt to lift the veil OF iudioious
secrecy at this TINA might m,l;tats
against the interests Of iustice. and
nothing would bettsr nlease those vb,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14

A good Joke is going ths rounds re'a.
tive to the alleged failure OF the efforts
OF Republican candidate in QUO Of tho
Eastern Shore counties TO instruct some
colored constituents how to vote the
Republican ticket. 1t is reported that
ON the night before the recent election
ths aforesaid candidate had q long con-
ference with 81 negro voters 10 his dis
trict WIN we're supposed to be favorable
to him. After iustruoting them as to
10 the morning they began to go through
the formally of voting, a temporary
voting place having been provided. Ac-
cording to Dame Rumor, when the vote
was canvassed it was found that ID
showed Democratic majority Of 10.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
Foreign Element of This country

or the total increase of l,09l, 100 for
eigners in the United States in the last
ten years four fifths are found in New
England, New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. In the presiding decade
the larger share of our immigrants foil
to Ohio, Indiana. Illinois, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri,
the Dakotss, Nebraska and Kansas.
That is to say. between 1880 and 1890
the West and Northwest got a., I; per
cent OF our immigrants, while the East
ern States got AIS; but between 1890
and 1900 the Eastern States named got
so per cent. The percentage of increass
of foreign horn persons has, however,
for the whole country fallen off-fron
1871 per cent to 22.5 FER cent In Ger.
tain Western areas the decrease was
from 39.2 and 54.2 per cent to O. and
0. 8 per cent. respectively.
Most striking is the changing char
acter of the immigration, says the
Baltimore Sun. In the years 1891. 1900
We had 1857, 564 Immigrants, or /, $780,
600 less than in the preceding decade.
The German immigrants decreased
from 1,452, $40 to sos, 1852; the Swedes
and Norwegians from 56s, 1862 TO 32l, PSI,
and the British influx shows a like de-
crease. But Austria Hungary, Italy,
Russia and Poland sent us in The asr
decade 1,sl6, GIG immigrants, or twice
as many as in the preceding ten years.
Three decades ago 90l per cent of our
immigrants came from Canada, Ger
many, Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden
and Norway, while Austria Hungary,
Italy, Russia and Poland sent but !.
Fer cent. Tho change has been pro
gressive. The Slavic and Italian element
in 1880 supplied "a per cent; in 1890,
as much as l7.6 per cent, but in the
decade Just ended this alien element
amounts to 50.l per cent of our total
immigration. Poles, Italians aud Hun.
garians resort to the Pennsylvania
mines and 10 the manufacturing towns
Of Now York, New jersey and New Eng
land. The Irish are displaced from the
heavy work, which they formerly monop-
oized.
Certain States have become largely
foreign. North Dakota has over b per
cent of its population foreign born.
Rhode Island comes next and Massa-
chusetts third and Minnesota fourth,
These. with Connecticut, New York
and Montana, have eaoh one fourth, or
more, of their population from abroad.
Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-.
lima, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama
and Tennessee are most distinctively
American, and have only per cent or
less of their population non american.
The children of immigrants are speedily
assimilated, SO that il signifies little,
from the national point of view, that
the foreign clement OF the United
States, including the children OF foreign
whits parents, now constitutes "a per
cent OF the entire population, while the
native whites of native parentage are
53. 5 Ter cent or a little more than one.
half. Many Immigrants ultimately re.
turn to their former homes. Three and
a half millions entered our limits IN
the last ten years, but the increase uI
uui foreign born populatin, as stated,
is but 1901, 80.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14

The Bundesrath, or Federal Council
of Germany has approved the new tariff
measure of that country. lt has also
been approved by the Kaiser and the
Chancellor, and now goes to the Reich
stag, which body is sure TO approve 1t
without material change, so that it will
soon be the law of the country.
Tho new tariff Is severe protective
measure, and is directed particularly
against the admission of American
cereals and American meats to the
markets OF Germany.
The maximum charges are 65 marks
tsl6.25) ton on wheat and co marks
(s50l ton on rye and oats. The mini.
mum charge on wheat is 20 marks
tsl3,75l a ton, and on rye and oats so
marks tsl2.50. The present duties on
rye and wheat are So marks 1888. 75)
ton, and on oats IS marks ts7l,
Animals and meat are without mini
NUNS. The duty on cattle has been
raised .rnm Q marks (s2. 25), and ON
swine from 30 marks 1912 50) ton to
100 marks st25l a ton. Meat, lard and
calves are scheduled for considerable
increases
Sausages are raised from 40 to $50
marks (s42, 30 to SIP. 50l ton, butter
aud cheese from Ii and 20 to 30 marks
1879 and s. to 81 5o) a ton, and eggs
from 90 to go MARKS ts5 to sl5.
No doubt farmers and others in this
country interested in the raising an
marketing Of grains aud meats will
protest against this act of exclusion TO
be enacted and enforced by German
So. also, will American shoemalers,
who have recently made great strides in
introducing their goods into German
markets. but will soon he met by the
almost prohibitivo provisions OF this
new tariff measure. Germany has
decided to repress American imports as
much AS possible by the imposition of
severe tariff taxes.
But with what grace may the people
of the United States protest against
tariff cxactions on the part of Germany
With nons whatever. This country has
set the example with its Dinsley tariff,
which imposes heavy duties on manu-
featured goods imported from foreign
countries. That Germany's excessive
tariff law is in the nature Of reprisal
cannot be doubted, but what are we of
this country going to do about itY
Fhe only thing to do is to tear down
our own tariff wall. Then we mag
With good reason expect other countries
to remove restrictions upon trade with
the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
LOOKING FoRWARD.



No coward soul is mine;
No trembler IN the worlds storm troubled
sphere;
! see Heavens glories shine;
fear. --oi'
o Gud within NY breast
AImlehty, sver-presenU Deily
Life, that in me has rest,
AS l-undying Life-haye oower in Thee
-, Vain are the thousand creeds
That move men S hearts-unutterably vain.
worthless as withered weeds,
UT idlest iroth amid the boundess main
To wakeu doubt in one
Holding so fast by thine lntinity;
SO surely anchored on
The steadfast rock of Immortality.
With wide-emhracing love
Thy Spirit animases eternal years;
Pervades,' aud broods above,
Chances susiains, dissolyes, creates, and
rears.
Though earth and man we're gore,
ana suns and Unlverses censed to be,
And thou vert lett one,
Every Existence would exist in Thee.
There is not room for Death,
Nor atom that his might could render VOID
Tnou-Thou art Being and Breath
And what Thou art may never be DESTROYED.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

sTecial CORRESPONDENCE Of Gazette and Journal.
New Castle, Nov. Ii. The increase
in the population Of this city by the
colonization OF negroes will prove OF
value to one man. the assessor, John +.
Shesrer, who was qualified yesterday at
the session of the Levy Court. He will
receive 10 cents for each man placed on
the assessment list.
The three,mast schooner DuT'ignon,
lumber laden, from Savannah, passed
up the Delaware River, yesterday, in
tow of the tuRboat Harry Wills. The
vessel was without rudderhead, having
had IT carried away several days ago.
The marriage OF Miss Ellie Jordan TO
Albert Sohuhard. will take place to-
morrow evening ut tho home OF the
parents of the bride.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14

The Cecil Democrat Of Elkton, in the
course of an editorial generally endors-
ing the new Ballot law OF Maryla
says that the charge OF partisanship
urged against the measure is disproved
by the fact that in its initial operation
"tbe advantages under it were largely
and plainly with the Republicans. -
We are of the opinion, however, that
the Cecil Democrat will not insist that
this idea was dominant in the minda
OF the Democratic Legislators who voted
for the bill. On the contrary, 1t il very
probable that they believed the law
would inure to the partisan advan tage
Of the Democrats, and found out the
contrary to their sorrow and chagrin.
This being the case, material amend
nent of the law by the Democratic
Legislature chosen at the recent cleo
tion IS highly probable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
BLASTS FROM RIMS NORM.

Love is the perfume Of life.
Loves labor cannot be lost
You can never bury your influence.
Every sinner is traitor to his race.
The leaves never fall fr ON the tree Of
life.
Many hard chain is made up Of soft
snaps.
Singing in sorrow is the sign of Gods
saints.
Love never turns its microscope on
our faults.
Time lost In monding nets Is saved in
catching fish.
The life Of Christianity is in the
death of Christ.
Our real profits in life depends on our
voluntary losses
A sensitive conscience never makes a
man self conscious.
The world of labor waits for the Lord
who labored Himself.
There eau be no music 10 life where
there are no silenoes
The heavenly vision does not come to
the sluInbering church.
Sobriety among our leaders N cans
sobrioty 10 the cottage.
Often the best views OF heaven is that
obtained from the knees.
The brightest truths are often dug
out of the darkest doubts.
Truth is in danger OF becoming false
when 1t becomes fossilized.
The iervent prayer of the righteous
man still prevails with God.
God sends no storms without His
rainbow arohing somewhere.
The downtrodden church often has
most wonderful uplifting power.
The shadow of trouble is nearly always
darker than its substance.
Truth supersedes all statements as q
man SURPRISES his picture.
The family altar is the heart Of the
home and determines its health.
This decay Of faith 10 always marked
by the development Of credulity.
No government can make people free
when their hearts are enslavod.
There is Ito man so poor as to be with.
out the influence Of His example.
1t is always better to think without
saying than to say without thinking,
To apprebend the truth and love it
not is like the light Of winter without
heat.
In life you will lean as you look and
as you lean 30 you will lie when you
fall.
The feet of the kicking church mem
her are not shod with the gospel of
peace.
Nature law without God behind it is
no more than glove without hand
in it,
You cannot put the church before
Christ without putting Christ behind
the church.
A man who 10 willing to begin his
work In a small way shall be led into
large one.
Some people do not believe in offices
in the church because they are never
nominated. 5 sh
When you step upon one promise you
will always find higher and q better
one before you. p