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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01
First published August L. 1903.
Road Notice.
To whom it may concern:

To whom it may concern:
In pursuance of order made by the
Board of County Commissioners of the Coun-
ty of Trego. in the State of Kansas. in regu-
lar session on the 9th day of July A. D. 1898.
notice is hereby given that @. H. Benson. t.
4 Hays. II, T. Benson, 9. C. Yettt.r. e. ID.
Yetter. Basil RidGway. w A Tawney- John
Harrison. y bert Lindberg. E. Lindberg. ID.
p. Roberts. and j. II. tinker. househoiders
of said county. residing in the vicinity where
tits proposed to lay and establish the
road below mentioned have presented to
said board their certain petition. praying the
laying out and establishment of public
road in said county as follows: Commencing
"a the southeast corner of section twenty
one CID. township twelve 90 sonth, range
twenty wO (:S2) west of the 9th p. NJ; thence
mort n on The section line to the northeast
corner Of section nine 49, in township twelve
(12) south, range twenty ca west of the
9th p. NJ. and there terminating; and that
Thomas Wynn. Daniel Pershing and Henry
Cutler. viewers duly appointed. will meet at
the southeast corner of section twenty -One
CID in township twelve 90 south. range
twenty CD west of the 9th p. NJ, on the
9th day of August A. d. 1898. and proceed to
view said road, and to give all parties "a
hearing.
Witness my hand. and the seal of said
county. affixed at my office in said county.
this 9th day of July A. ID. 1903
Attest: J. W. PHI ARES,
ISEAL.i County Clerk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01
Bakers Price List.
From the Ellis Headlight.

DIR. Jones, of Wa-Keeney, is attend
ing Frank Atwood. who is still very
sick, but thought to be on the road to
recovery.
Jesse Cockrell informs us they have
four headers running and are gradual
ly getting the wheat crop cOrnered.
r.. III. Burns, of Wa-Keeney, district
clerk of Trego county, was in town on
Wednesday. He had been out helping
in the harvest.
Miss Ida SlIriver, who has been Wis
itlng the family of S. B. Ridgway for
several weeks, returned to her home
in Ohio on Tuesday.
Mrs L. G. johnson has presented
the NJ. E. church with twenty song
books 1.-THE Truth in Song" The gift
is highly appreciated.
Within thirty days the new owners
of the Barnes ranch expect to have a
drill working near the hole that Mr..
Barnes abandoned many years ago be-
cause traces of oil appeared instead of
water which he was after They are
making arrangements To put up 100
ton mill to separate the shale and
precious metals they expect to find
there. The result of their work will
be anxiously awaited by the people in
this country--Plainville Gazette
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Last Saturday afternoon the State
Live Stock Sanitary board held a
meeting at the court house to discuss
the order relative to the dipping of
cattle. About seventy-fiye stockmen
from all parts of the county were
present. Everybody had their say.
The new order which virtually re-
sends the old one, will be found in
this ISSUE Every stockman should
read it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01
Notice

We are now agents for CLOSE BROS.
& CO., and have on our lists so. 600
acres of land in Trego ana adjoining
counties which we can sell on easy
terms with low rate of interest. Par
ties who are using any of tile lands
owned .bv Close Bros & Co., and who
have not taken out leases, will be ex-
pected to pay rent for the same. and
should call at tile Office of L. r. Pur-
cell without delay. and take out leases.
SAUM & PURCELL.
Wa kePuev EaS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Here's the latest from Kansas City
by DR.. HoStetter:
Mary had little watch,
She swallowed it one day,
Now she is taking CaScaretS
To pass the time away.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

The annual campmeeting of the
Central Kansas Holiness association
wilT hold their camp beginning the
Jst of August continuing to the 10TH
Rev. j. L. Hatfield, the ssHosier''
evangelist, and Rev. A. NJ. Hill, of
Texas, president of the Texas Holt
ness university, will have charge. Ac-
commodatlons for all; pasture for
teams. and board on the ground. This
camp is located IS miles east of Wa
Keeney, miles northwest of Ellis and
miles east of Ogallah. A large pavil-
ion was built this spring for the camp
which will hold 1000 people. A great
camp is expected and all are invited
to come.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

We received the sad news of the
death of Arthur Deatrich, the 7-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Deatrich
of Collyer. He died at a. m. We'd
nesday after short illness. Arthur
was bright and promising little boy,
and it seems a hard blow to the par
ents to have lost him, but they have
the assurance on account of his youth
full innocence he is safe in the arms of
his maker. The remains were laid to
rest in the Collyer cemetery The
entire community sympathizes with
the bereaved family
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Mrs Lucas accompanied by her
mother left Monday night for Spring
field, Mo, where they will visit. On
her return she will go up to Iowa and
later will return accompanied by her
daughter, Rena
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

The normal opened last Monday
with an enrolment of twenty-eight,
the smallest enrolment for Trego
county for years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

For Sale-7 head of CATTLE cows,
yearlings, l spring calf. Isaac Nixon,
81 miles southeast of WaKeeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Wanted-50 head OF steers, two
horse wagon and mower. Jacob Heck
man, Wa-Keeney. Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Fred Cross, our genial night man at
the depot was transferred to Zurich
this week. Fred was an accommodate
ing young man and his friends will
miss him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Many harvesters are through anC
have secured jobs of threshing tx
start at once.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Crazy mob law is having fearful
swing this summer. If there is any
excuse for 1t it is to be found in the
green condition in which so many
citizens of this country are turned out
upon the range of society. Any COM
bination of selfishness with intelli-
gence cries out against mob rule. The
mob is an assault upon our social
structure stab at the heart of the
people as whole. Mobs are not es-
sentially for the negro or against him
for the white man or against him.
They are against all sense and decen-
CIV S. TiIton in Beatrice (Nebr. }
Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

o. L. Atherton's son of Russell is
visiting his father this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

The late rain is fine for corn but
little hard on alfalfa hay.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Rev. SeamanS' lecture-recital. ''The
Mission of Music" was a high class of
art. and the teachers who failed to
hear it were ate.-Russell
Record
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Misses Margaret Swiggett and Bes-
sic Courtright went to Ellis Friday
morning to visit their friend, Miss
Laura Pearson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

We acknowledge the receipt of sew
eral beautiful boquets brought to us
by Miss Eva Greenwood. The flowers
are the pTettiest we have seen this
year and this little lady has our sincere
thanks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01
Union Pacific Time Table.
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WEST BOUND
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No. I2-Local Freight Due. IL :25 "A M %
Tickets sold and baggage checked to all
points in United States and Canada
G. G. Schaafer. Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Lost-Note for $3.50 given by Henry
Richards to Kari SchnaSe. Finder
will return note to Henry Richards
as it is of no interest to any one but
him. KARL SCHNASE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Mrs. Guy -Huyett and son arrived
from Colorado Thursday morning
where they had been visiting. They
will visit at the Ferris home this
month.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

NOTICE. have secured d lease on
the rock Quarries in the Mack past
ures and will receive orders for rock
in any quantities at any time. w. ii.
SwIGGETT.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01
To Cure a Cold in One pav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

A good many are making arrange
ments to attend the campmeeting at
Ridgway next week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Common School Commencement ex-
ercises at the court house next Thurs
day evening.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

DR.. G. II. Verbeck, who has been
visiting his brother, George L., de-
parted Tuesday morning for his home
at Freeport, Ill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Mr.. Mack brought in some fine
homegrown cabbage this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

The State fair to be held in Topeka
in September. Some of our farmers
out to send samples of grain, hogs,
pumpkins, or fat cattle. They can't
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Mrs. Henry Hobbick has been quite
seriously i'll the past week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

To those who have asked so fire.
quently about my book, will say it is
just out of press. and can be had by
writing or calling on me. The price
of the book is 25 centS-nearlv the
cost of production. The religious
press commend it. E. e. Gunckel,
Wa-keeney, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Polled bulls Otto Young, Utica.
KanS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

This section of the country was Wis
tied by heavy rain early Thursday
morning and continued through the
day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Mrs. Carpenter and daughter from
Iowa and Mrs. Upshaw and children
of st. Louis are visiting at Grandma
and Grandpa Somnerville's, and
grandma is almost as much of girl
as the rest of them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Wanted-Boarders during Normal.
Mrs. w. r.. Holmes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

MONEY TO LOAN on improved prop
erty, W. III. Swiggett.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Salina Ice Cream at the Wa-Keeney
House, opposite the postoff1ce.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

DR.. Hostetter, dentist, returned
Monday, from his visit in Kansas City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Attorney John S. Dawson, of To-
peka, was in the city Saturday the
guest of his brother-in law, Frank II.
Kline.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

DIR. Jones and l.. 7. Purcell spen
Monday in Topeka.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Several. of our Wa-Keeney young
people are going away to school this
fall.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

w. H. Swiggett can loan money on
improved farm property.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

For Sale-Complete threshing out
fit, 16 horse power Giant engine. 1856
Northwest separator. II barrel water
tank Terms made known by address
ing Ed. Hobbick. Wa-Keeney, Kan.
Good fresh beef N .,.ner's
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

The orchestra is practicing nights
at the court h ouse now, and as we sit
In our humble abode and let our mind
wander back to the grand old days
when we were boy and the dream is
tremendously floating along, some fell
low brings a sound out of that old
fiddle that would put Hig Swiggett's
old gray tom cat across the street to
shame, and we kind-a-think that its
Doc Jones that brings our dream to
a yarring close
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

For Sale-Team of work horses.
Herman Long.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01
LANDS WANTED.

/ have customers for few unim-
proved cheap tracts of land; some WELL
improved farms; some small ranches,
and two large ranches
If you want to sell now is the time
Come list what you have, or send me
descriptions. prices, etc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Jacob Altman and e. NJ. Wagner,
two of Riverside townships big farm
ers and stockmen, were in the county
seat last Saturday and attended the
stockmen's meeting. They returned
home Sunday morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Harvest is about over.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Postmaster Harmon of Stockrange
was county seat visitor Monday and
made US an agreeable call Mr. Har-
mon bought a new Jones header-cut
300 acres of his own wheat besides cut
ting $3.50 worth OF wheat for his
neighbors. and he finished up last Sat
urday. Who can beat this record?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Musk-melons are now in market
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

L. G. Ross was up from Ellis on
Thursday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Last Saturday afternoon a tight
rope walker gave street exhibition
on Main street, The fellow was
frst-class barker, and the crowd
coughed up a good collection To see
him perform fifteen or twenty min
uteS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Bring in your garden sass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01


This section of the country was Wis
tied by heavy rain early Thursday
morning and continued through the
day.
Attorney John S. Dawson, of To-
peka, was in the city Saturday the
guest of his brother-in law, Frank H.
Kline.
Misses Margaret Swiggett and Bes-
sic Courtright went to Ellis Friday
morning to visit their friend, Miss
Laura Pearson.
The normal opened last Monday
with an enrolment of twenty-eight,
the smallest enrolment for Trego
county for years.
Mrs. Guy -Huyett and son arrived
from Colorado Thursday morning
where they had been visiting. They
will visit at the Ferris home this
month.
Rev. Seamans' lecture-recital. ''The
Mission of Music" was a high class of
art. and the teachers who failed to
hear it were ate.-Russell
Record.
Fred Cross, our genial night man at
the depot was transferred to Zurich
this week. Fred was an accommodate
ing young man and his friends will
miss him.
notice. have secured lease on
=, l.
ures and will receive orders for rock
in any quantities at any time. w. H.
SWIGGETT.
The State fair to be held in Topeka
in September. Some of our farmers
out to send samples of grain, hogs.
pumpkins, or fat cattle. They can't
beat western Kansas this year il they
try.
Mrs. Lucas accompanied by her
mother left Monday night for Spring.
field, Mo, where they will visit. On
her return she will go up to Iowa and
later will return accompanied by her
daughter, Rena.
Mrs. Carpenter and daughter from
of st. Louis are visiting at Grandma
and Grandpa Sommerville's, and
grandma is almost as much of a girl
as the rest of them.
Jacob Altman and E. NJ. Wagner,
two of Riverside townships big farm
ers and stockmen, were in the county
seat last Saturday and attended the
stockmen's meeting. They returned
home Sunday morning.
Last Saturday afternoon a tight
rope walker gave street exhibition
on Main street, The fellow was a
frst-class barker, and the crowd
coughed up Il good collection TO see
him perform fifteen or twenty min
utes.
Rev. A L. Seamans, of Russell.
Kans., will give a lecture, emusic and
Its Mission" at the court house. Au-
gust IL, 1903, at s p. M Rev. Sea-
mans entertainment is said by the
press to be frst-class in every respect
and that he is a musician of more
than ordinary talent. With his lect-
ure he furnishes a musical program
All are cordially invited to attend
The Ladies' Good Will society held
a reception for the normal students
last Thursday evening. Mrs Eller-
meyer gave "A short address of well
come Music was furnished by the
Wa-keeney orchestra, Misses Stella
and Julia Blair gave piano selections,
aud these young ladies more than
pleased the audience with their skill.
all bespeak a musical future for these
two young ladies. Mrs. Chas. Sellers,
Misses Mary Wilson and AgnsS Ste
phens favored the audience with time
honored Annie. Laurie which was re-
sponded TO bv Mary Had a Little
Lamb, by the girls quartet which is
composed of Mrs. @. Sellers, Misses
Mary and Jane Wilson and Agnes
Stephens After the program a social
time was had and refreshments serv-
ed Although the attendance was not
large all report an enjoyable evening.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01
For SaIe-LandS.
Irrigated Lands.

a few bargains in lands-farm anC
ranch lands.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01
Smoked hams at Baker s

Subscribe for the Oficial paper.
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/ am agent for the Arkansas Valley
Sugar Beet s. Irrigated Land Co s
lands in Southeast Colorado, where
farming pays.
Call on or write,
S. NJ HUTZEL..
Wakeeney, kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-01

Rev. A. L. Seamans, of Russell,
Kans., will give a lecture, s.Music and
Its Mission" at the court house. Au-
gust IL, 1903, at p. M Rev. Sea-
mans ENTERTAINMENT is said by the
press to be tirst-class in every respect
and that he is musician of more
than ordinary talent. With his lect-
ure he furnishes a musical program.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19

The junior news-mouger for the
Chronicle wishes to retarn thanks
to Mr.. Railey for the use OF his
coat last Sunday, at Futrell, and
promises to never start out on a
Sunday morning ride again with
out preparing for an emergency
such as accidentally running up on
a revival service and crowd OF
pretty girls.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
Notice of Contest.

NOtuCC Va OOAAS10Os
q. s. Land Office, New Orleans, La.
August II. 1908.
A sufficient contest afIidavit having
been filed in this Office by James 8.
Parish, contestant, against home
stead entry No. 20,27S, made July 5,
1899 for north half Of northeast quar-
ter and north half Of northwest quar-
ter OF section IS, township north.
range west, by Nathaniel M. Hicks,
contestee, in which It is alleged that
the said entryman has wholly ahan-
dOned said tract Of land, has not re-
sided upon and cultivated the same
as required by law, for more than six
months prior to the date hereof and
since making said entry, said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said ale
cation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Sept. 30.
19O3.f before J. j. O'Quinn, Clerk of
Court, at COlfax, La, and that final
hearing win lie held at 10 O'Clock a. m.
on Oct. 10. 1903, before the Register
and Receiver at the Tinted States
Land Office in New Orleans. La.
The said contestant having, In a
proper AFFIDAVIT, fled August IL, 1903,
Ret forth facts which show that after
due diligence, personal service Of this
notice can not lie made, 1t Is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica.
ton. WALTER L. COHEN,
Register.
aug22 Receiver.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-09-19
Notice Of Contest.

Notice of Contest.
q. s. Land Office, New Orleans. La,
August 81, 1903.
.Asufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Newton w.
Williams, contestant, against home
stead entry No. H.754. made August
8. 1900, for the 8 e y Of section Y,
township 8 north, range 3 west, by
Mary Il. Randolph, cOntestee, In
which 1t is alleged that Mary r. RAN
dOlph has never established n resi-
dence thereon, or made any improve
ment of any kind whatever. that the
land Is uninhabitated and has no i'm
prOvement Of any kind on 1t, said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
October Is, 1903, before j. j. O'Quinn.
clerk of court, at Colfax. La, and
that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock q. m. OH October "a. 1903, be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office In New
Orleans, La.
The said contestant having, In a
proper affidavit, fled August 81, 1903,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice cannot be made. 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such no
tice be given by due and proper pub.
lication.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Register.
A. B. KENNEDY,
sept5 Receiver.
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Notice OF. Contest.
u. s. Land Office, New Orleans, La,
August Z. 1903.


u. 8. Land Office. New Orleans, La,
August Z. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Charles X.
Gillette, contestant, against home
stead entry No. 1903, made April IL,
1893, for north half OF northwest quar-
ter, section "a, township : north,
range west, by John .: Sanders.
contestee, In which 1t is alleged that
John S. Sanders has not established
residence thereon and has wholly
abandoned said tract and changed
his residence therefrom for more than
six months since making said entry
and next prior to the date herein that
said tract IL not settled upon and
cultivated by said party as required
by law and that the absence OF said
Sanders il not due to his service In
the army or navy OF the U. s., said
parties are hereby notified to appear.
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
Sept. q. 1903, before j. j. O'Quinn,
Clerk of Court. at COlfax. La. and
that final hearing will he held at 10
O'Clock a. m. on Sept. 26, 1903, before
the Register and Receiver ut the Uni-
ted States Land Office In New Orleans.
The said contestant having, In a
proper affidavit. filed July "a, 1908,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence, personal service Of this
notice can not he made, 1t Ia hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
ton.
WALTER l.. COHEN,
Register.
A. B. KENNEDY,
aug15 Receiver.