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Hou. .cellold laird
 Off.

5s-inch Table Damask, full bleached and unbleached; regular 2c goods, U. M. $. price \. X. q. " .A1o AZ 64-inch, extra heavy cream bleached Table Damask; all linen; regular sSc goods. U. M. s. price .45o 72-inch full bleached Table Danack; Il linen and one of the best values we ave had at the regular price of 7Sc ard. U. M. s. price ........... 6zssc 72-inch extra fine Eleached Table Danask; the same that we sell regu- arly at $1.1o a yard. For U. M.s S.. .S5c
 COttonS.
 Bleached and Unbleached.
 Yard wide unbleached cotton. 8o1zc value. Sale price, Sc
 Yard wide, fine qualityof bleach ed cotton, equal to Fruit ot Loom. oc value. Sale price, 7c
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Leather Goods.
 S5 Wrist Bags. SI.7o,
P. w LAMBERT 6 co. Manufacturers of Ladies' and Men's
 Belts. Etc.
 A and 6fs J.;xoe.uard St

u4 anu " LaSPcMaru St.
 New York June 27. 1903. Messrs. Edw. Malley X Go,
 New Haven. Ct. Gentlemen:
 As to job lot of wrist bags, etc. purchased from us this day we confirm herewith that the values are in every instance fully 50 per cent below their regular wholesale prices. Yours respectfully,
 P. H. LAaaRBg s O.
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Cutting Dow
 I inc

This is the time of year that we want to cut down our bicycle stock; to do it expeditiously we cut down the price so low that we are as- sured of a quick sale.
 This week we commence by of fering our best PARDELL wheel, shod with Goodrich tires and with first-class equipment in every way at
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The Lowest Prices on
 1rrfa inS Ever Advertised In - : ----@@- This City.

Stronger printed The facts allowed are n Ihgures-le themd do own
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Regular Price Sale Price

The China Ware is stock for the most part athoug buttons from Wel-known potter.
 Good, clean, fresh. up.to-date stuff
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5 & Y X x ? < 5g Odd lots of Irish Point Curtains at about Half Prices.
 Single Nottingham Drop Curtains, regularly $2. 50 at $1 25.
 Motifany Lace Curtains, choice of seven styles: Former prices, SAYS $5.50 $5.75 Sale prices 2.o8 525 55O Imported Figured Swiss Tamboured Muslin Curtains with ruffied edges; regular s2. 75 goods for $1.69.
 Odd Pairs of Nottingham Curtains. Half Prices SOME CHOICE BED SETS.
 Full sized Tamboured Swiss Muslin Bed Sets with shams; resuarly $5. Sale price, S1. oe. Nottingham Lace Bed Sets. complete vi, shams; regularly s. for $1o9. Colored Muslin Bed sets ruffled, regularls $3.75, for $269. s
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Local Weather Report.
Brief Mention.

L. NJ. TARR. Observer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
Going over the List,

Mrs. Smythe: Charles. l fear you are too
much welsh rabbit last night. During your
dreams I heard you mumbling of red
devils green imps' and other such unearth-
ly subjects"
Mr.. Smythe: Don't be alarmed. dear. I
was only selecting "a name for my new
racing automobile. chicago News
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
How He Snunked LIN.

Josiah exclaimed Mrs Henpeck. who
had endeavored without success to con-
vince the conductor that their Charley, who
has been shaving regularly twice a week
since last April. was only 8 years old. "Jo-
siah," she exclaimed. are you going to set
there and let this man talk back to me
this way? Why don't you spunk up?'',
Suddenly arousing himself. as II from a
trance. Mr.. Henpeck said: Stop address
ing your insulting remarks to my wife. sir.
/ want you to understand, sir. that If any
member of this family is to be talked down
1t is me. sir-do you understand? Me! There.
Maria. how do you like that for spunkin'
up. eh?"-Chicago Record-Herald.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
The ~serpent's Bill.

Maud (who has answered the doorbell
herselD: George. you must not come into
this house tonight. II you love me, darling.
fly at once, n do not let my father dis
cover your presence"
George tragically): "Oh. Maud. my
darling! serpent has enterted our
Eden to wreck our happiness? Speak. girl!
speak,"
Maud (tearfully): Father has Just CONS
home with the gas bili.'-New York News.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
luscious canned prov.nder provided for hi,

luscious canned provender provided for his
s%ustenance.
The goal Is In sight" he announces to
his men. The pole Is but two miles away"
Selling his field glasses, he carefully scru-
tinizes the spot.
Send ten men ahead to see who those
strangers are he orders. for he has OBJ
served moving objects near the pole.
In a short time the ten men go and re-
turn. They report:
Sir. it is our rescuing party. They say
they have been waiting for US for two
weeks -New York Times.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04
It May Happen.

With undaunted courage the intrepid
polar explorer pushes on and on. with
only occasional stops to partake Of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-04

And what" they asked of the surgeon
who saved Mr.. Tightist from an untimely
end. what did you consider the most diff
fcIit stage of the operations"
Collecting the money" he answered. with
a smile of conscious skill.-What to Eat.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-09
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs. w K. Hau-
land, of Armonk, n Y, but, when ali
other remedies failed. we saved her
life with Dr. Kings New Discovery.
Our niece, who had consumption in an
adyahced stage, also used this wondcc-
ful medicine and today she is perfect
~ WELL Desperate throat and lung
diseases yield to Dr. Kings New Dis
covery as to no ether medicine on
earth. Infallible for coughs and colds.
soc and 81 90 bottles guaranteed by
F. B.sLillie & Co. Trial bottles free.
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spurred on by recollect:ons OF his col
lega days. when he won laurels on
the cinder path the minister was soon
pursuing the maiden who had copped
his wallet and who was speeding only
a few feet ahead of him. Down Broad
street a a rapid rate they ran At
tracted by the unusual sight the
neighborhood quickly arose from the
supper table and hurriedly gathered
to witness the spectacle AS the street
corner was reached the woman at
tempted to dart across the street but
the minister reached out his arm,
grabbed the woman about the neck
and into a heap in the street they fell.
Then followed a fierce struggle, dur
ing which the minister and the wo-
man rolled and tumbled in the dirty
street; but the minister was eager to
regain his property and in the end
finally regained the pocket book.
With this he was content 20 permit
the woman to go her way in peace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-09

IT'S sidos and floor are Of cement and
beside s stand a bathing ba'Ns ami q
boat house In the middle of The pool
Is pile of stone. from which rises a
fountain sr5ngne artesian water a
plan within reach OF persons of limir
ed means Is for as many as ,ioz N
families in a neighborhood to bore a
syndicate well A well costs about
500. out once bored there Is no furth.
er expense. as it furnishes its own
power and water Pipes are laid 20
each residence and connected with the
interior plumbing.
A Suggestion to Other Towns,
The artesian wells here are probably
a combination Of those found at Ne
vada, Mo. and at Miami and Alton l.
T., and suggest that other towns in
the Cherokee nation might tap the ba.
sin by drilling A record of the drill
ing here for about 500 feet showed
twelve feet Of clay shale and gravel
ninety feet of slate 24O feet of mixed
dint and limestone. eighty feet OF
black limestone The first flow of wa
ter was found in black sand and the
second i'm porous rock The water has
a characteristic sulphur odor due to
hydrogen sulphide. An analysis of the
water al the Agricultural and MechaEi-
cal college at saltwater showed that
the solids in solution in a gallon of
water weighed So 4 grammes. and
We're divided as follows Calcium
sulphate. 1901 per cent; magnesium
gulphate, 2.36; magnesium chloride.
26 "A; sodium carbonate, S,47: sodium
chloride, 5l.0G. A small quantity OF
natural gas escapes from the water
and may be sgnited
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-09
General Manager Ed L. Peckham Of
the d. f. G. is in the city.
conisssIons Of . PrIest.

Rev Jno s. Cox. Of Wake. Ark,
writes, For - years suffered from
Yellow Jaundlce, consaitei a mum.
ber OF physicians ani tried all sorts Of
medicines. but got no relief Then
began the use Of Elsc,ria EiJters AMI
feel that am now cured Of a iccase
that had me in it's grasp for twelve
yearsi" II you want reliable medi
cine for Liver and Kidney trouble,
stomach disorder or senral debility
get Electric Bitters It's guaranteed
by f. b. Lille & Co Only soc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-09
MgNDENHALL.sAReER.

An Afternoon Wedding at Home Of
Brides Parents.
Al the shome of the brides parents
yesterday afternoon the marriage took
place of Miss Ada Mendenhall and
George A. Barber, both of Guthrie
Rev. }. n Ogle, of the First Christian
church, officiated at the ceremony. AT
ter the ceremony the guests repaired
to the dining room where a wedding
dinner was served The bride and
groom are well known in Guthrie hav
ing resided here several years. They
will reside on North First street.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-09
Visiting Minister
Had an Experience

There We're some amusing. and
some disagreeable, features in con
nection with the entertainment of the
two hundred and fifty ministers and
lay delegates at the Methodist con
ference here last week" remarked
one Of the prominent members Of the
local church today
"The entertainment committee work
ed hard and deserve much credit anG
commendation FOR the spieniid work
they did in behalf of the city In
some instances they were somewhat
imposed upon. rather laughable, too,
but they made II most OF the seem
ing imposluons end cared for every
body in splendid shape
"Qnei minister and his wife report
ed to the committee and were assigned
to a good home, but taey returne' a
Jew hours afterwards and asked to be
rl assigned They were given ans
other place but the next day evil
IDENTIFY not suited with the congeni-
ality of the home, they returned and
were again assigned TO a place which,
the committee thought would suit
their taste and appetite Strange. yet
true. they returned the fourth time
and in despair as to where to send
them, the committee furnished them
with enough money to pay for their
meals at one of the restaurants during
their stay here AS they had already
made arrangements about room tho
committee was relieved Of that ardu'
Gus task.
"It is reported, also, that one q the
delegates brought has wife and son
with hira to attend the session MIN
day he informed the committee that
he was in need Of meal ticket OF
course the hospitality was extended.
In connection with the meeting OF
the conference here, residents on
North Broad street witnessed a some
what amusing aud thrilling attempt at
robbery of one Of the ministers He
was as alert as the would.be robber
and showed that he would not be out
done while away from his home town.
Leaving the church to go to his room
on North Broad street. the minister
was accosted q short distance from
the building by one OF the negro dam
sells who, unfortunately are allowed to
roam the streets during the still hours
of the night. where they believe they
viii not be disturbed by policeman.
AS the minister passed a rather dark
place he accosted by the "eullid lady
with the usual salutation, Good
evening, honey The minister stop
ped. spoke 10 the chile" and a con-
versation commenced He had scarce
ly commenced TO plead with her to re
form. when the damsel quickly slip
ped her hand into his trousers pocket,
removed his pocket book and with a
"Goodby, darling started to run
From that moment the race was on
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-09
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Sold Wherever Civilization Has
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Millions Of the worlds best people
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and soothlngred, rough and sore hands,
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for annoying irritations, or too free or
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Cuticura Soap combines delicate
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sportsman's Goods.

Did you say Yes we carry a nice
line Of guns, rifles. pistols and am
munitlon You ought 20 see some ~
the new things IN automatic pistols
and rifles they are as far in advance
Of the arms you have been using late
ly, as they were ahead Of the old
powder and ball guns used before the
war Of 'Cl
Playing cards. chess. checkers mud
dominoes
oLsMlTH ARMS co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-09
AN AFTER pINNER oIoAR

Ought to be a good one, because the
smoke after dinner is the best smoke
of the day We have that kind in
large variety mild. strong. and medi
um, in both domestic and imported
tobacco. Drop in and get one today.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-17
Commissioners Proceedings.
REGULAR SESSION
Wa-Keeney. Kan. J

Wa-Keeney, Kan Jan. s. 1905
The board of county commissioners OF
TregO county. Kansas. met to-day in regul
session in the Office of the county clerk
There were present Commissioner John
Halbleib. chairman; James Wanda ana r.
NJ Morgan. commissioners, and J. w. Phares,
comfy clerk
The board was called to order by Chair
man HaIbleib and remained in session dur
ing the 5uh. 9Th. 9TH and Sth
The county clerks quarterly report or 1eeS
collected was read and approved and order
ed filed.
The quarterly report of the register of
deeds for the past quarter. showing the
amount of fees charged and collected was
read and approved and is on file in the Office
of the county clerk
The regular quarterly report of the clerk
of the district court was read and approved
and is file in the county clerks
Office
county clerk Office
The report of fees collected by the county
attorney dunrig the past quarter was exam
ined and approved and ordered filed in the
office of the county clerk.
The quarterly report of the county treas
urer for the quarter ending Oct l. 1900,
was read and approved. and is published
else where In this paper
superintendent of public instruction was
read and approved as read. said report is
published elsewhere in this paper and is now
on file in the county clerks office.
The probate Judges report of the regular
quarterly examina alton of the county treas
urers books and accounts was also read and
approved. The report is flied in the Office of
the county clerk and is published elsewhere
in this paper.
At this session of the Board the following
claims against the county were allowed to
the PERSONS named and for the purposes
designated and for the amounts as fol-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-17
QUARTERLY REPORT
OF THE
County Superintendent OF
Public Instruction.

Quarter begins Sept 30. 1902. Ends Dec
%, 1902. Trego county. Kansas
mitted to the State superintendent of Public
Instruction on the last Monday of March,
Sbe R Mta aha the and f copy
LEGATION. The County Superintendent also
certifes to the County commissioners that
transmitted as required by law.
Number of district schools visited this
quarter giving number OF each district:
ga 5-31-as- "a -37-3s- 9-4e-41-42
z Average length Of time spent in actual
school inspections: Il hour
visits made to the district board: 81.
4 Number OF consultations with district
5. Number OF days Office has been kept
open at county seat. Is
clerks records: nome Number kept as re
CURED by law. none
treasurers' records: o. Number kept as
required by law: o.
). Number of teachers meetings attended
y. Number of lectures delivered. none. -
10. Is the Office supplied with suitable rec
ord books, as required by the existing law:
II Number of certificates granted. 8; first
grade, 0; second grade. q; third grade, o;
TO the state Superintendent of Public In
struction. Topeka Kansas:
hereby certify the above to be correct
matters herein reported. for the quxrter
e Daisd -. at Wa-Keeney. this 18th day Of
HATTIE j. KIRBY.
/ County Superintendent
certify the above to be a true copy of re-
port transmitted TO State Superinten-
80. HATTIE. KIRBy
L. SupE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-17
PROBATE JUDGES REPORT
OF
COUNTY TREASURER'S
OFFICE.

Office OF Probate Judge,
Wa-keeney, Kan.
Dec. 81 1902. I.
To the Honorable Board of County Commits
sioners of Trego County, Kansas.
Gentlemen: -.
In compliance with Chapter rs. Article L.
Sections 1919 and 1870 of the compiled Laws
of Kansas, of 1885, and in pursuance of an
order of your Honorable Board. dated dur
son and - Goodwin as assistants to
examine and count the funds in the hands
of the County Treasurer, did, the
above date. without notice to the said Il reaS-
funds in the hands of said County Treasurer
Id report as follows:
Amount TO be accounted
for as appears from the
Cash on hand in Office S6S 10
Amount deposit in Wa
Keeney State Bank 29.475 81
Cash items .---...-- ----- SIS 90
Total Amount - SO, 1868 so $50, S6s so
Nj. w. Cliff.
Probate Judge
E. Lawson,
Assistant Examiner.
STAGE GoG oT HA on Taco sss.
We. NJ. w. Cliff and E Lawson. all
OF Of lawful age and each being
our oaths do hereby certify that we find the
funds in the Treasury as appears by the
books of the County Treasurer:
Nj. w. Cliff.
Probate Judge.
E. Lawson,
Assistant Examiner.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me, this Dist day of December, A d.
1902.
]. w. PHARES,
(SealD County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-17
HoIce Of ApplcaEon 10 PuIchose Schoo[ land.

: The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he will the 31st day of January. 1903.
make application to the Probate Court OF
Trego county. kansas-sto purchase the fol-
lowing described school land situate in the
organized county of TreEo~- Kansas viz.
The southeast quarter of section L, town
shin IL range -
He names the following Sersons TO prove
his settlement continuous residence and
improvements viz: Ed LaRue- residence
Wa-keeney. Kansas. and John Kelly resi-
dence Wa-keeneys kansas
Done at Wa-Keeney. County of Trego.
Kansas. t..is 10th day OF January. 1903.
JAMES SMELLING.
Petitioner =
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-17
Notice of Application to Purchase School

Notice of Application to Purchase School
Land.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he will on the 31S5 day of January 1903.
make an application to the PROBATE Court of
Trego County Kansas. to purchase the fol-
lowing described school land situated in the
organized county of Trego. Kansas. viz:
1.-THE northwest quarter of section g. town
ship IA, range q.
He names the following persons to prove
his settlement. continuous residence and
inn provements.v viz: Joseph Locker, residence
Ellis, Kansas. and Samuel Glass, Jr-, resi-
dence Ellis. Kansas
Done at Wa-Keeney. County of Trego.
KANSAS, this 10th day of January. 1903
F. w. BEMIS.
Petitioner.
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First Publication Jan. IL. 19o3) -
Notice of Public Sale of School Land.

Notice of Public Sale of School Land.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
rREGo COUNTY.
Wa-Keene Kan. Jan. 8. 1903.
NOTICE is hereby given that the board of
Kansas, have been notified by the county
superintendent of schools of said county.
holders of Riverside township. Trego coan-
ty, Kansas to-Wit:
A. E. Garrett. James w. Tunnell. =
J. L. Altman. W. II; Jordan.
FL Horton. r. Atkinson.
A V. Roleson,
requesting that certain leased school lands.
The northeast quarter eff the northwest
quarter of section twenty-six (26). in town
ship fourteen Q4 south. range twenty-five
The northwest quarter of the northwest
Ship fourteen uD south, range twenty Two
The sousheast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section twenty-sis e2s). IN town
ship fourteen 40 south. range twenty-two
The southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section twenty-six t26), in town
ship fourteen u4 south. range twenty-two
The northeast quarter Of the southwest
quarter of. section twenty-six C2e), In town
ship fourteen uD south. range twenty-five
The northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section tweuty-six f26). in tow n
ship fourteen uD south. range twenty-two
(2s) west. ~
The southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of. section twenty-six l26). in town
ship fourteen 90 south. range twenty-two
CD west.
The southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section twenty-Six C26,, in town
ship fourteen QD south. range twenty-five
CD west
be exposed to public sale
Notice is hereby given that at the, expira-
ton of year from lam 18th. 1903. said
lands will be appraised and sold according
to law.
JOHN HALBLEIB.
Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners of
Trego county. Kansas.
Attest: j. w. PHARES.
(Seal) County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-17
First Publication Jan. II. 1sus-y
Notice Of Public Sale Of School Land.

ONCE of
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
TREGO COUNTY
wa-keeney. Kan. Jau- IA. 1903
NOTICE is hereby given that the board of
IN county commissioners of TregO county.
kansas- have been notified by the county
superintendent of schools of said county.
that a position duly signed by 10 household
ers OF Wilcox township, Trego county, Kan
SaS, to-Wit:
Emil lawson. B. J. Rogers,
w K. Barber, Emil Davidson,
H. Meyer, Wenzl Benesch
D. " Plants Albert Holmes,
= c. E Holiness Charles Rogers
has been presented to said superintendent.
requesting that certain leased school lands,
to-Wit:
The northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-two (329. in town
ship fourteen QD south, range twenty-three
The northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-two C32s. in town
ship fourteen CAD south, range twenty-three
The southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-two G3r). in town
ship fourteen u4 south range twenty-three
(23l.we
The southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-two C39, in town.
ship fourteen Cd south, range twenty-three
f23) west.
be exposed to public sale.
Notice is hereby given that at the expira-
lands will be appraised and sold according
/ FIN. MORGAN.
- Chairman of the Board of
50 County Commissioners of
$50 TregO county. Kansas.
Attest: j. w. PHARES.
tSea1-J County Clerk. :