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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25
Vote for F. M. Morgan for
commissioned of this district.

Several weeks ago a paper dropped
in here from Morland to play the last
act in the drama. Goodbye, Populist
party, goodbye. in Trego.. In his
wi'tc-up of the faithful, he stated
taat his candidate for county attor-
new had read oceans of authority on
law and stated that he had go to 600
volumes in bis library at home
The idea of Ihps imported fellow try
ing 10 make the voters believe his
candidate has a law library as large as
tue Santa Fe r. RS at Topeka which
is the largest in tue state. This i'm
portation must have taken an over
dose of Morland barleycorn when he
wrote that s'whopper-n The Collyer-
ties say they're not coming to Wa
Keeney any more as there is more law
to the square inch in their township
than in any township in western Kan
sas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25
The father Of w. J. Bailey suffered

The father OF W. j. Bailey suffered
a relapse few days ago so that Mr..
Bailey was obliged to hurry home and
spend Sunday. Some time the elder
Bailey slipped on bootjack and fell.
striking his head on box. He has
been in feeble health since the death
of his wife two years ago, and the fall
severely injured him. 1t is now fear
that reason his son, the Republican
candidate for governor, may abandon
his campaign He will fill his date at
Fort Scott Tuesday, however, and will
then hold himself ready to leave for
BaIleyville at a moments notice J.
L. Bristow, fourth assistant postmas-
ter genererai, may complete Mr.. Bal
ley's dates il the latter is compelled to
go home. Mr.. Bristow reached Kan
sas City Monday evening, and went on
to Ottawa. his home, Tuesday even
jng.-State Journal.
It will be seen from tue above that
it was impossible for Mr.. Bailey to
speak in Wa-Keeney last Monday.
Many were disappointed, but James
A. Troutman, ex-lieutenant-gover
of the state, made a good talk to an
appreciative audience.
The fusion forces in Trego county
are badly demoralized and defeat
stares them in the face. To prove
the above assertion we will cite the
arrival of Abraham Frakes ton the
eve of election) from Indiana, another
Sir rf inn hxrfh a frrS nicfc q
arrival of Frakes calls to mind one of
his last acts as county commissioner.
You all remember the deal whereby
J. j. Keraus and Frakes bought an
elephant for the county and paid
the handsome sum of $550.00 besides
the cost of removal which was $50
making the cost of this elephant"
5000. This elephant" had done noble
service for ten or twelve years for
a business institution in the city. but
the firm thinking the elephant"
would be an eaSv mark for cracks
men" sold it to keraus & Frakes and
they saddled it off on the county at
$4,000. This elephant we speak CT
is t6at ponderous piece of iron in the
southwest corner OF the treasurer's
office. If any of our readers can tell
US what use the county treasurer has
Tor tbis piece of old iron, we would
like to hear from them. The county
treasurer's office has good vault and
as all the rest of treaSurerS got along
nicely without this safe, it looks to us
as if there is "a niger in the wood
pile"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Bailey is making a splendid cam
paign- He is going into the remotest
parts of the state to meet the people
and wherever he goes he is greeted
with generous enthusiasm His dis
cussion of state and national issues is
noted for it's fairness and his strong
personality and stirring eloquence
make his meetings attractive The
party is fortunate in having such .
man to lead in the campaign
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

If you want to vote for a
man who will represent the
county in the next legislature
in a business-like way and
who will work for the best
interest of western Kansas
Vote for A. B. Jones.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Uncle Jessie Cockrell was up from
Adair, Monday, and took in the speak
ing. Uncle Jessie and Sam Baird were
in Kansas City last week and Uncle
Jessie bought new separator and
Sam bought a new engine. These two
gentlemen are the best threshers in
western Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

If you want to do the right
thing at the right time on
November 4, vote for Mrs.
A. s. Peacock for county SUI
perintendent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Otto Young was up from Franklin
township last Saturday He reports
that his brother George who runs a
store and ranch at Pendennis, was Sc
riously hurt by having a hay stacker
fall upon him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

A gospel temperance sermon at the
M. E. church Sunday at IL a. m. Ford
school house at p. m. Ogallat at
1880 p. M Subject: sChristian Citi-
zenship," by Mrs. Emma Smith Som
mers, of Wichita, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Uncle John Hoover was up from
Fianktin township over Wednesday
night and says the voters haven't for
got how the fusion board ignored the
trustees assessment and raised nearly
every voters taxes to suit their own
whimsical ideas regardless of the
sworn statements of the voters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

District School boards should call
at the Book Store and examine the
celebrated "Oxford" school desk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25
Capt. Jones will make a
good coroner.

Last week Mrs. P. j. Smith and
her liu.ie oov bad narrow escape
/. ON dIowuiDc. She YVES crossing
the Saiioe aud IN some wav the buggy
upset. and the top filled with water
wJich Je'd then under. Mrs. Smith
made a desoeIate ST. uycle and by the
,=s>isU. nee OF some nei9hoors she and
re I;.Ule one were escued fiom their
d,'o.er. Ut seems tbat TIE people out
al wdv Deeu a otidSe as bad as any
,)ari OF the couuy we know of.
Laso sp- ;Je middle-sged man ar
v~d "a town and solicited o,dels for
'd'Se ,eeGa. go crowns. etc. He
PGrd ul.. he Dad Two soUs, experts
a vbe basi1ess. TIE soDs arrived
week ia se' and commenced business.
L cd man w0s smooth solicitor
ID il wasd'u long until Idey were do
:ig a md Office business. not only in
,Owu but in surrounding country.
Tle-e elbows were scoundels of the
deepest dive as ,Jei' gold filings turn
( d out 10 De coppe..
P.o..am of The Ness County Holt
DO associa ton to be held at the
c iifion school house. November Jst.
Joe 4. In.-Opeuiog tvice-Goldie
JenOeSS.
1O.o0-Se OoD-Eev. III. Fisher, fol-
lowed bv altar service
conducted by Rev. E. e.
Ora dam.
meeting.
1o:00-Gasket dinner
10 p m--Song aud praise service
e. S. Wvman.
2:OO-E.bie expositiou-Tohn Gilbert.
2:30-Eiole readin--E- E. Graham.
3:50-Se, mon-Gev. Ross.
4:30-Adjoutnmeut
f. III. CUR rs. Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Report of school in District No. 9
for month ending October IL: Number
of days Taught, 10; number of pupils
enrolled, IA; average daily attendance,
10; number of visitors, 3; number of
pupils neither absent or tardy, L. Mrs.
Clara d. Smith, Teacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Jim Hanna was over from his Ora
ham county ranch last Monday to
visit his family. Mrs. Hanna and her
two bright daughters live in F. H.
EUi pham's house and the girls are at
tending school here
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

T. 5. Howe, of Adair, Republican
candidate for probate judge. was in
the city Monday to hear the speaking
While here he received a telegram
that his daughter was seriously i'll in
Iowa. He drove home and departed
on the evening train for Iowa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Col. j. w. Athey, of Brownell. the
best auctioneer in western Kansas,
has new card in this issue. If you
want an up-to-date auctioneer to cry
your sales write to Colonel Athey at
Brownell. His prices are right.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

w. T. Littlechild, the big ranch
man on the North Saline, is building
an addition to his farm house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

w. T. Littlechild remembered US
with a nice lot of apples from his
farm in in Riley county. The apples
were firm nice quality and Mr.. Lit
tlechild has our thanks
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

The annual convention of the Sun
dav SCHOOLS of the Jst district will l.
held at Rideway. Sunday. October 20.
beginning at 1850 a. M. A program
will be rendered. Basket dinner.
TJose inGe, esJed in Sunday school
woi K ale kindly invited to attend.
Mrs. Mary Powers. district president.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Vote for c.. J. Ferris for
surveyor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Tom Fike and r. Rausch were down
from Grainfield, Monday to take in
the speaking and visit old friends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. d. III. HenKel return
ed home from Virginia the latter part
of last week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Claud Henkel stopped off in Wa
Keeney several days this week on his
way home to Arizona.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Ed. Rea. candidate for county at
torney of Ellis county, was up from
Hays last Friday. Ed has host of
friends in Trego who would like hear
of his election.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

There is a coal famine in town and
thanks to the weather man for the
fine weather.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

The lawyers i'm the case of F. P. Luz
cas- vs.. u. p. r. Co. were in the city
last FRIDAY taking dispositions Tue
:. ase will be tried at the next term of
the fedetal court at Topeka
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

{
sloner from the Ist district, was in
the county seat Monday. Aaron and
his two boys with the help of Uncle
Jessie have put in $50 acres of wheat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

N. A. Voss, the photogra-
pher, will be in his gallery in
Wa-Keeney, October "a and
25.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

We are pleased to note that Reuben
Burns, Republican candidate for clerk
of the district court, is able to be up
and around again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

exchange them for new ones at the
book store
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25
Teachers examination to-day.

J. c. Fitch is the new night man at
the depot.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

w. s. Gorrell is drilling a well for
w. F. Stranallan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

The east side voters should
see to it that Aaron Cockrell
is elected commissioner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Rev. /. M. Waldrop will speak at
the Banner school house on Friday
evening. October 81. Subject: ''Moral
Politics." Everybody invited.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

w. F. Stranahan wants your dray-
ing. Best service. Prices reasonable.
Give him call.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

III. T. Purcell attended to business
at Cove City, Tuesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Lou Gleason will make an
excellent county treasurer,
vote for him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25
Vote for 7. II. Purcell for
county attorney.
DR.. M. Jay Brown.

Eye. ear, troat and nose surgeon, of
Salina. will be in Wa-Keeney, Satur-
ddv, November 1st, 1902, at American
HOrlSe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

w. F. Stranahan wants your dray-
ing. Give him a trial
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

The Trego County Teachers asso-
citation met on Saturday, October is,
1902. Those present at the meeting
were as follows: Hattie j. Kirby, Mr.
and Mrs. A. s. Peacock, E. P Curtis,
Ida Swisher, Mrs Ida Pierson, Bar
bara Ivan, Eliza Countryman, Edward
Smith, Carrie Guilbert, Frank Coun-
TRUMAN, Mary Wilson, R. w. Blakelev,
Mae VIM, Mrs Clara Smith, Eva
Plants, Julia O'Toole and Ella
Swisher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Vote for Tom Hinshaw TO.
sheriff.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25
Red Polled Bulls For Sale.

Two 3-year-old registered
Three 6-months-old registered.
Two I0-months-old high grade 31-32-
Three 6-nontlls-old grades
OTTO YOUNG.
Utica, Kans.
Ranch 25 miles sw of Wa-Keeney
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Miner Cliff will attend to
the duties of the office of
county clerk in straight-for-
ward way. Vote for him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Leave your orders for wall paper at
the book store
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Fresh pork at Bakers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

You should vote for o. A.
Cortright for register of
deeds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

Vote for Reuben Burns for
Clerk of the District Court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-10-25

PAY us-we need coin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
OBLIGATIONS OF WEALTH,
Views of Rich Woman Distinguish
ed for Noble Deeds.

Miss Helen Miller Gould was recently
asked to say something concerning the
obligations of wealthy young women
Her reply was as follows: There is one
obligation upon all persons, rich or poor.
We are required to do our utmost to use
wisely the gifts which God has granted
us: we are expected TO live for others
rather than for ourselves. The posses
sion of wealth is an undoubted aid in
bringing about the happiness of unfor
tunate ones, and the possessor may rea-
soma bly, be expected to carry on larger
work than a person with very limited
means. It is also true, however, that
spending money is only one way of
meeting our Obligations. I have known
many consecrated men and women. al
most oenniless. who carried on a great
work for the Master. and they aecomD-
labor ended with the distribution of
wealth. They used the talents which
had been given them, and their hearts
interest was in what they did
1T is not enough that we should dis
tribute aims. We should be careful II
see that our gifts reach the proper per-
sons, and are not placed where they VIII
accomplish more harm than good. Man.
well meaning people expend their money
where it really isn't needed, while they
ignore the urgent cases which they
might discover before their very eyes.
They are not true to their OBLIGATIONS.
IheV are not commanded TO ulStrlDule
money, but to do good to others. and
their possession of wealth should enable
them to do good largely. 1t requires
time and attention to use ones gifts to
the best effect. and comparatively few
are willing to give the necessary time.
It isn't right that we should give to
unknown charities without investigation.
and yet to investigate will require many
hours perhaps. That is the hard part.
1t isn't pleasant in the beginning to re-
frain from calling on ones friends in or
der that we may look into some appeal
for aid which has been made. Yet IL we
make these social calls and neglect the
call of duty we are not true to the OBJ
legation to consider others before our
selves We are failing to Ike use of
the gifts which God has granted US, or
our capacity for doing good But after
time, when we have become thorough
ly accustomed to thinking of others be-
fore ourselves, our greatest pleasure will
be found in acts of charity'-From Sue
cess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
TOW REEDS DOUBLE.
Death of Elk Speaker Relieves Him of
Lots of Trouble.

A man who travels out of ST. Paul
went to New York recently, as is his
custom several times a year, and about
the first thing he said to a friend was:
THE death of ex-Speaker Reed will
relieve me of lot of trouble
Then he explained what he meant He
is. physically and in some other re-
spects the double of Speaker Reed. He
has his peculiar drawl even.
The sleeping ear porters all insist
that I am Mr.. Reed he said "One
night when 1 registered nay name in
Buffalo hotel. the clerk said he suppos-
ed it was all right, and that l didn't
want the reporters to know who l was
said it was all right and went to my
room.
In less than an hour a half dozen re-
pOrters had called and wanted to inter-
view me- Each one of them wanted to
know why L was travelling under anoth-
er name. I had to sit up half the night
with those chaps to convince them that
l was not Mr.. Reed.
"One day I had some business in
Grand Rapids, Mich. I hadn't been in
the city an hour when 1 was waited
upon by several lawyers who wanted
me to make an address. L had to show
that committee my shirts and collars
and private correspondence to convince
them that I was not Mr.. Reed, and then
one of them said it was all right if 7
didn't want to acknowledge who 1 was
ION another occasion when I was in
Boston I asked friend to identify me
at the bank He had heard that I was
frequently mistaken for Mr.. Reed and
when he went to the bank with me he
said to the cashier:
L suppose it is hardly necessary for
me to identify my friend?"
The cashier replied Mr.. Reed does
not have to be identified. He can get
whatever he wants..
Just to test the cashiers sincerity I
made a draft on New York for IS, OGO
and he paid me the money | suppose
after this story I can tell almost any
sort of story 1 WISH but this was an
actual case. However. it was not as
good as the one I have for a climax
Six months ago when I was in New
Y ork L concluded to pay my respects to
Mr.. Reed in his Office at 10 Wall street.
1 haH always been curious to know
what ae would say if he saw me The
young man in charge of the office ad-
dressed me with a welcome and remark
cd:
We hadn't expected you quite so
soon, but we are always glad when you
come back
And then he started to show me to
Mr. Reeds room. [ think 1 might have
had some fun. but my courage failed
me- l told the young man he was mis-
taken, but he only replied:
That's all right, Mr.. Reed, we I'M
derstand'
And then made an excuse and got
out quickly
I never saw Mr.. Reed in my life that
l know of. And now I am wondering
what I shall do, for I suppose some day
I shall scare the life out of some sleep
ing car porter, for they are mighty sup
erstitious But T reckon the reporters
win give me a rest.-Grand Rapids Her
aid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
HELPS THEGAMING TABLES
Change in Service Enables Players to
Reach Monte Carlo Easily.

Nice, France, Dec. 29.@The Hamburg
American line has started a new coast
service between Genoa and Nice. The
steamship Cobra makes the trip three
times a week each way in seven and {.
half hours, including stops of half an
hour each at San Reno and Monte
Carlo. This should prove a real service
to Americans coming straight from the
United States for Nice. as they can
transship at Genoa and get to their des-
tiration without worrying about 'front.'
Ter formalities.
An inspector at the gaming tables at
Monte Carlo informs the Chronicle cor
respondent that profits from the tables
during the off season since April were
$500 600 more than the average. There
are plenty of people at the tables, but
no big playing going on at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
BIG GRAPEVINE.
One in Santa Barbara Bore Ten Tons
of Fruit in a Recent Season.

Wherever the fame OF Santa Barbara
has spread, that of her big grapevine has
likewise expanded. The vines are of the
mission variety, brought from Spain by
the mission fathers. There was many
pang of regret when, in the centennial
year, it was known that the old land
mark in the Monteeito Valley was to be
cut down and portion of it removed to
the exposition at Philadelphia; but it was
whispered that relentless time who is no
respector of grapevines. was beginning to
impair it's vitality, and that the inevita-
bic was only fastened by the intervention
of man
No record was kept of the time of
planting, but from events connected with
the family upon whose ground it grew,
it was believed to be seventy-f1ve or a
hundred years old. The measurements of
it's trunk is given feet 10 inches in
circumference, and the arbor was about
IS feet square. Its death was believed to
be premature, the result of changing the
course of small stream that had flowed
near its roots.
But another vine nearby, cutting
from the original, had attained to nearly
this size, so that Santa Barbara could
still boast of having 1.-The biggest grape
vine in the world In 1899 this vine sue
cumbed to a disease of the roots, per-
haps invited by age, and its body now
rests in the Santa Barbara chamber of
commence. Its irregular trunk attained
a, girth of feet inches at eighteen
inches at forty-two inches. and its max
imum yield was four tons in a season.
1t was believed to be seventy-five years
old.
In the Carpinteria Valley, a few miles
further from the city, third vine has
surpassed both of the others in size It
was planted in 1912 by Joaquin Lugo de
Ayala, and has therefore just completed
its three-score years. The first election
in Santa Barbara county under American
rule was held beneath its ample shade.
This latest candidate for the worlds rec
ord is double from the surface of the
ground up; the two parts are knit to-
gether in a Observation-Disclosures en-
brace to height of about five feet seven
inches, where they separate into huge
branches. the largest having a. circum-
ference of feet. Six inches above the
ground the vine measures s feet 81 inches
in circumference. and it covers an area
of lis feet square (the whole back Yard,
sixty posts supporting the framework.
The owner says that. were provisions
made, it would spread over a greater
Fabulous tales are told of the grapes this
vine produces. That it did actually yield
ten tons in a recent season seems to be
authentic.
An effort was made to secure part of
the original Montecita vine-taken to
Ohio after the contamination the Santa
Barbara exhibition at the Worlds fair,
but terms could not be made with the
owner. At the time of the succeeding
midwinter fair at San Francisco an offer
of $1,00 for the Carpinteria vine was re-
fused, else its lease of life would have
been cut short.-Scientlfic American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

erty during the Christmas holidays than
at any other season of the year.
E. w. Poindexter acted POSTMASTER
at Saturday nights supper. One of the
happiest speeches was. made by Jules Fl.
Maillous of ST. Louis who made a. special
trip to Topeka from Wichita to attend
the meeting. Those who followed him
with toasts were w. A, Parkhurst Ed
H. johnson, G. G. Burton, w. E.
Drechsen, F. B. Gatchell, F. G. Barley.
George Burghart, J. E. Hanway. C. A
Moore and Nose Sarbach, commonly
known as "Our baby from Holton." A
lot of others gave irnpromptu talks in
response to calls. Six new candidates
were admitted into the Topeka council