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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-27

hen in the police station for somebody
Patrolman Hutton found it in the city
park this morning. with its feet frozen
so badly that it could hardly navigate
He brought it to the station and thawed
it out by the stove. Her chtckenship is
apparently in as good health as ever,
and unless an early claimant sets in.
Mrs. Thorpe will provide some poor
family with a chicken dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-27

A. L. HILBERT, q stone mason from
Valley Falls had a hilarious time at the
Santa Fe junction depot in North To-
peka on Monday. He got drunk and
scared number of women, who were
waiting for a train. out of the station.
PatrOlman Hutton took him to the sta
ton. a fine of So was assessed against
Rim, which he paid.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27
An ingalls, Story.

The late Senator John James In
gals, of Kansas, was one of the most
picturesque men ever seen in the
United States senate He was tall.
slight in stature, and always immacu-
late in his dress. Many good stories
have been told on the famous states
man by his friends. One day ingalls,
had occasian to go to a drug store
down on Pennsylvania avenue to have
prescription filled. Waiting for it
he took seat. a lad drifted into the
store, and boy like, commenced to
make an Investigation of everything.
In prying about the boy opened a
closet which exposed a skeleton which
was suspended. So frightened was
the lad at the sight he dashed out of
the store and ran up the street. In
gals ran to the door and called:
Here, boy, come back here. L want
to see YOU
"No, no." replied the boy. Il know
you if you have got your clothes on
Washington Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27
The November Ballot.

The election board at the NOvem-
Der election will earn their money as
the official ballot TO be voted will be
enormous owing to the biennial cleo
tion law. 1t will take several days
in the larger precincts TO complete
the count and returns will come in
slower than ever before. There will
be the Republican, Democrat, Socia-
list, Prohibition and probably Popu-
list ticket Each ticket will contain
in the neighborhood of forty names
The state ticket will contain the
names of ten presidential electors,
three supreme court judges, governor,
lieutenant governor. secretary of state
superintendent of schools, auditor.
superintendent of insurance, treasur-
er, congressman at large, attorney
general and three railroad commits
sioners Then there will be a con-
gresham. district judge, state senator
and representative.
On the county ticket will be county
commissioners. attorney, sheriff, clerk
register of deeds. probate judge, clerk
of tire court. county superintendent.
surveyor, coroner and high school
trustees In the county there will
be township officers and road over
seerS to elect On the end OF the bal
lot will be three constitutional amend
ments to be voted upon. One pro-
vides for the election of il state print
er bv direct vote. another gives the
state right to take "A change of venue
in criminal cases and the third gives
the governor power to veto Individual
items OF an appropriation BILL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27
First publication February 6. 1904.
Notice Of Public sole OF school L1nd.
Office of
COUNTY TIRE A. L RER.
TKEGO COUNTY.

WA-kEENEY. KANs.. Feb. l. 1904.
NOTIC E j. hereby given that Thursday.
IN the Bird day of March A. D. 1901 be-
tween the hours of ten o'clock a. and
three O'Clock p. m. [ will offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder. my office in
Wa-Keenev Kansas. the following descrfb-
ed tracts of state school land, lying and sit
uated in the county of Trego- and State of
Kansas. to-wit:
quarter of section eight (S). in township
fifteen Q5 south, range twenty-one CID
west appraised valuation 81 p per acre.
Appraised valuation of improvements
quarter Of section eight (e). in town ship
fifteen do south. range twenty-One cd
west. Appraised valuation S1.2 per acre.
Appraised valuation of Improvements moth
The northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section eight {S)- in township
fifteen C0 south. range twenty-one cd
west Appraised valuation 81 - per acre
Appraised valuation of improvements moth
The northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of section eight G9. in township
west. Appraised valuation SIS per acre.
Appraised valuation of Improvements moth
ing.
The southeast quarter of the southwest
fourteen I'D south, range twenty-three Cs9
west. Appraised valuation Fl p per acre.
Appraised valuation of improvements uoth-
ing.
The southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section Uhirty-siX G}G). tow nship
fourteen 90 south. range twenty-three c3.)
west Appraised valuation s1.:5 per acre.
Appraised valuation of improvements
Provided. that no bid shall be received for
less than the appraised valuation per acre.
a deposit sufficient to cover all costs to
date OF sale Will be required of each bidder
at said sale.
Witness my hand this list day of February
L. c. GLEASON
County Treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27
(First publication Feb Is. 1904. }
Notice of Attachment.

Before Joshua Croft. a Justice of the Peace
of Walk eeney Township in Trego County.
Kansas.
Far;ngton Power. Plainitf.
Watson. Wood Bros. and Kelly Company
Defendants.
The defendants above named are hereby
notified that on the LIST day of February. 1894.
an order of attachment for the sum of one
hundred and seventy five dollars was issued
by the above named Justice of the Peace
against the goods and chattelS of the de-
PENDANTS in the above entitled action. and
that said cause will be heard at the office OF
the said Justice IF the Peace at Wa-Keeney.
in said rre@O county Kansas on the 11th
day of March, 1894. at 10 o'clock IL. m.
HARRINGTON POWER.
Plaintiff
Attest: JOSHUA CROFT.
Justice of the Peace.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27
Democratic Convention.


The Democratic County Central
Committee, of Trego County. Kansas
met this Goth day of February, 1904,
and issued call for a mass convention
of the Democrats of Trego county, to
meet at the court house, in Wa-Keen-
ey, Saturday, March 18th, 1904, to elect
three delegates to attend the Demo-
cratic State convention to be held at
Wichita, April eth, 1904, for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the Ma
tIonal convention to be held at St.
Louis, Mo-. July 6, 1904. Also to Sc
lect delegates to the Congressional,
and State Senatorial conventions. The
Democratic County Central Commit
tee, who are to serve for the ensuing
two years, will be chosen at this time.
The Committee invites all to attend
this convention who are in Sympathy
with Democratic principles.
w. III. SwIGGETT. G. II. KIRBY,
Secretary. Chairman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27
First publication February ID. 1904
NOllCe Oh Public Sole OIL School LQnd.
Office of
COUNTY TREASURER.


Wa-Keeney. Kan. February s. 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that on Thursday
the the loth ho day OF t March D. ig nd
three O'Clock 2: m. will offer for sale and
Wa-Keeney, Kansas. the following describ-
ed tracts of state school land lying and sit
uated in the county of Trego, and state of
The southwest quarter of the southwest
fourteen qA south. range twenty-two C25)
west. Appraised valuation q . per acre
The northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section twenty-six (26)- township
west Appraised valuation 81 IS per acre
Appraised valuation of improvements.
nothing
The southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section twentY-Six (26) to wnsflip
fourteen 90 south. range twenty-five CD
west Appraised valuation S1-25 per acre
Appraised valuation of improvements, moth
The northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section twenty-six C26). township
fourteen qD south. range twenty-five ca
west Appraised valuation 81 p per acre
Appraised valuation of improvements moth
The northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section twenty-six e2ol. township
west. Appraised valuation 81 .25 per acre.
Appraised valuation of improvements moth
The SOUTHEAST quarter of the northwest
quarter of section twenty-six t26) township
west. Appraised valuation S1.25 per acre.
Appraised valuation of improvements moth
The northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of section twenty-siX (26). township
fourteen 90 south. range twenty-five CO.
| west. Appraised valuation S1-25 per acre.
Appraised valuation of improvements moth
ing.
The southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of section twenty-siX (26). township
| fourteen CD south. range twenty-five ce9
west Appraised valuation $1.25 per acre
Appraised valuation of improvements moth
ing
Provided that no bid shall be received for
less than the appraised valuation per acre
A deposit sufficient to cover all costs to
date of sale will be required of each bidder
at said sale.
Witness my hand this 9th day of Feb
ruary A. d. 1904.
L. c. GLEASON.
County Treasurer.
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Contest Notice 14517.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office.

w a heeney MAN, Q. IJUf
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by W. A Fuller. contest
ant. against Homestead Entry No 24769
made January Il. 1860. for the northeast
quarter of section e. township 10 south.
range II west by Edmond n. J. HERE, con
testee. in which it is alleged that said claim
ant has wholly failed to settle upon. culti-
waite. build a house upon or improve said
land for more than three years last past
said land is devoid of cultivation. improve
ments. and habitation. and has been for
more than three years last past That said
abandonment WAS not caused by reason OF
claimants service employment in the
Army Navy of the United States Said
parties hereby notified to appear, re-
SpOnd and offer evidence touching such ale
cation at 10 O'Clock IA. on March 9th 1904
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Wax eeney-
kansas.
The said contestant having. in proper aft
da Wit. filed February s. 1904. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence person
al service of this notice can not be made it
is hereby ordered and directed that such no
tice be given by due and proper publication
A. II. BLA r. Register
S NJ. HUTzEI.. Attorney for Contestant Is
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27

TREGo COUNTY.
Wa-Keeney. Kan. February 1. 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that on Tues
~ day. the Sth day of March. A D. 1904.
between the hours of ten O'Clock "a m. and
three O'Clock D. m. L will offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder. at my office in
Wa-Keeney. Kansas. the following deScrib-
uated in the County of Trego. and State of
Kansas. This land will be sod subject to a
lease dated October l. 1900 for "A years
Lease will expire January l. 1905
The northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-two (32) township
fourteen 90 south, range twenty-three C23)
west. Appraised valuation Sl-25 per acre
Appraised valuation of improvements,
nothing.
The northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-two go. township
fourteen Cd south. range tWenty-three (2D
west. appraised valuation 81 p per acre
Appraised valuation of improvements
nothing.
The southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-two t:s2), township
Appraised valuation 81 p per acre.
Appraised valuation of improvements
nothing.
The southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-twO e}2)- township
fourteen 90 south. range twenJy-three CD
Appraised valuation of improvements
nothing.
Provided that no bid shall be received
for less than SIS per acre
a deposit sufficient to all costs
to date of sale will be required of each bid
der at said sale.
Witness my hand this 1st day of Feb
ruary A d. 1901
L. c. GLEASON.
County Treasurer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27

Imported Registered Percheron.
Shire and Belgian Stations for sale;
acclimated and fit for service; weight
100 to 2l00 lbs: bright bays and
blacks: so fine Individual animals to
choose from with grand form, snort
backs, heavy in the loin, fiat, clean
bone; from 3 to 6 years old. Prices
moderate. Terms TO suit. Intending
purchasers call on DIR. Power, agent.
Ellermeyer's barn, Wake eney, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27

For SALE-lmproved farm in Ora
ham county, miles north of Wa X e-
ney and Is miles south of Hill City,
on Wa eeney and Hill City road
Farm consists of 800 acres. so acres of
alfalfa land, 20 acres in alfalfa, $50
acres of good level wheat land; Happy
creek runs through the place; good g.
room house; one of the finest springs
and spring houses in this part of the
country at tile house; barn and cattle
shed AXIS, granary I0x24, chicken
house 14xS. Farm mostly fenced and
cross fenced. Buildings all in good
shape. Large cottonwood trees near
the house and lots of small ones: $50
small locust trees around the house;
300 fruit trees consisting Of apple. APP
riCot. peach. pear. cherry and plum;
budded fruit-peach, apricot, cherry
and plum old enough to bear: 80 Con-
cord grape vihes, 80 gooseberry bushes,
roses, etc. Garden fenced with foot
netting wire. Price reasonable. Adj
dress. G. w. BOWERS, Wa-Keeney.
Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27
Notice of Application to Purchase School
nd

The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he will. on the 5th day of March, 1904
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:
The southeast quarter of section 81, town
ship 13 range 23-
He names the following persons to prove
his settlement, continuous residence ana
improvements. viz:
Herman Hoffman. residence Wa-Keeney-
Kansas and Harm Schneider, residence Wa
Keeney. kansas
Done at Wa-Keeney. County of Trego,
Kansas this 9th day of February. 1904
DAVID MCKUNE.
Petitioner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27
The Divide.

John Salem went to Wallace county
last week and purchased some horses.
Mrs. NJ. E. Kulp, G. W. Stanton and
Ed Hobbick, who have been sick. are
getting better
Mrs Alec Harvey, who burnt her
hand quite seriously, several weeks
sincei is improving.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27
union PACIFIC LANDS

For Sale in Trego County, on Ten
Years Time, one-tenth down. BUY
now and take advantage of present
prices and terms. Address w. f.
SHELTON, Room s, Union Depot,
Kansas CITY. Mo,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27
Seed Grain For Sale

/. English Dairy Millet.
Four Rowed Barley.
Sweet Corn.
All good and warranted.
G.. T. GALLOWAY
) miles north of Wa-keeney on Saline.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27
LANDS " ANTED.

| have customers for a few unim-
proved cheap tracts of land; some well
improved farms; some small ranches,
and two large ranches
/ you want to sell now is the time
Come list what you have, or send me
descriptions, prices, etc.
For Sale-EandS.
A few bargains in lands-farm and
ranch lands
Irrigated Lands.
/ am agent for the Arkansas Valley
Sugar Beet & Irrigated Land Co s
lands in Southeast Colorado, where
farming pays
Call on or write,
s. NJ. HUTZEL,
Wax eeney, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27

An exchange tells of girl who eX-
pressed a great deal of sympathy for
the poor farmer because of his cold
job in harvesting the winter wheat.
This girl is equal In knowledge to the
one who expressed the desire to see a
field of tobacco just as it was plug
ging out; or the damsel who asked
which COW gave the most butter-milk;
or the girl on her return from the
country, upon being asked whether
she ever saw anyone milk cow, re-
piled, 'sOh, yes indeed; it just tickled
me to death to see uncle jerk two of
the faucets at the same time"
The mednest man in Oklahoma
live at Hennessey. He put large
porcelain egg in the nest of an ambi-
tious hen and found that the eggs she
had afterward Land were Increased in
size. Then he put a goose egg in the
nest, the aforesaid hen LAID an egg
just as large. He was so pleased with
the scheme that he put a white
washed football in the nest and waited
results. When he went next time to
search for eggs he found one as high
rs the football, but no hen iii sight.
Searching the egg, he saw engraved
on it by the hen photography, these
words: I'm no ostrich. but | have
d one my best" Later he found the
hen inside the egg
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27
School Reports.

Report of Mt. Pleasant school. dis
trict number %. for month ending
February u, 1901 Number pupils
enrolled "A. Average daily attend
ance, 10 and $40 Names of those
not absent for the month: Molissie
Gilbert and Floyd Pugh Names of
visitors: j. II. Gunckle. Guy Drum
mond, Thos Ryan and Ray Joseph.
MRS. E. S. PUGH. teacher.
Report of School District Ne. II !,
for month ending January %. 1904
Number of days taught, II. Num-
Der enrolled IA. Number withdrew /.
Average daily attendance ii and 6-10
Cases of hardness D. Those neither
absent nor tardy Leo, Ray. Frank and
May Redmond. Nina and Eddie
Briggs. Patrons requested to visit
the school.
CURTIS REDMOND. teacher.
School Report of Dist. %, for month
ending Feb. 10. Number of days
taught 20. Average daily attendance
IA and $40. Cases of hardness, 4.
Visitors, lin Hladlek and Vince Raj
ak. Pupils not absent. Mary Zeman.
Nina Neff, Lennie Zeman, Ollie Neff,
Lily Brown, Rosy Zeman. Mary Neff,
Mary Zeman. jr., Lily Zeman. John
Brown. MAMIE GLENN teacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27

Fresh pork at Bakers.
Good fresh beef at Bakers.
E8 Now is the time TO subscribe fer
the official county papersa
f. POWER, ID. Y. NJ.
Veterinary Surgeon, Ellermeyer,s
Barn, Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
Picked pork at Baker S.
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First publication February 6. 1901
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF SCHOOL LAND

To be Sold Subject to Lease.
Office of
COUNTY TREASURER,
TREGO COUNTY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-27

Picked pork at Baker S.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-25
Mrs. { harles Warren Fairbanks
Will Honor This City With
Her Presence
TWO BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENTS
Spinning Wheel Chapter, D. A. r., En-
tertains Its President General In tho
Afternoon, and Twentieth Century
Club Gives Brilliant Reception In tho
Evening.

Wednesday will be the most import
ant day of the season TO the Spilhiis
Wheel Chapter, D. A. r., ana tho
Twentieth Century Club, for they WaA
have as their guest Mrs. Charles war
rem Fairbanks, Of Indianapolis, Wne VI
the vice presidential nominee on enc
repuflican ticket, and herself presl-
DENT general of the National spinning
Wheel Chapter, d. A. X. Mrs. eair-
hanks is expected to arrive In the city
"Wednesday morning from Minneapolis.
where she arrives Monday, as the
guest of Mrs. Charles II. Ackert, TOR
merly OF this city, but now or WASH
|npton. d, c.. in the private car or Mr..
Ackert, general manager of the South
ern railway.
Owing to the unavoidable absence OF
DR. and Mrs G. c. Cottle from the clty
the reception for Mrs. Fairbanks 10 pe
given by the Twentieth Century Clup
Wednesday evening. will he held AT the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles IL. HULL
40S West State street, who VIII ex-
change the date OF entertainment In
February with Dr. and Mrs. Cottle, and
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Church.
1t had been hoped that Governor and
Mrs, Cu,nrnins could also be present,
but word has been received to the ef-
feet that 1t will be impossible for them
TO be here. Mrs. Fairbanks will be
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. II. j.
Howe. Mrs. Ackert is to be guest
at the Il. ]. Fletcher home, and Mrs.
Maria Purdy Peck, of Davenport, who
Is state regent, will arrive In the city
this evening and be entertained during
her stay at the ]. T.. Carney home.
More than local interest is excited IN
the honor done the organization OF this
city, and the occasion win In addition
be the most delightful social event OF
the season, great preparations having
been made by the entertainers We'd
nesday afternoon at O'clock, an elab-
crate luncheon will be given by the
Spinning Wheel Chapter at the home
of Mrs. G.. r. Kirby, and the great
event of the afternoon will be an adj
dress by the guest of honor, Mrs. Fair
banks, who will he introduced by Mrs.
Maria Purdy Peck. In the evening the
Twentieth Century Club will open a
most promising season with a brilliant
reception, with Mrs. Fairbanks as the
guest of honor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-25
TO THE ROOTS.
Food the Cause and Another Food the
Cure of Stomach Ais.

Food the Cause and Another Food the
Cure of Stomach Ais.
When sickness comes it's best to go
to the root of the trouble at once
take away the kind Of food used When
the person got i'll, for the food evil
IDENTIFY didn't keep the body up Feed
the patient on Grape-Nuts. That IS
the way of the food cure which has so
many remarkable cases to it's credit
Several years ago my husband pc
came affected by most disagreeaple
and painful diarrhea, lost his appetlte
and grew shockingly thin and haggara.
1 persuaded him finally to see a physl-
clan but after taking a course OF 1neui-
cine he was worse than ever, ana thls
discouraged him so he tried lot OF
home made remedies, but tney gave
him only temporary relief.
Finally persuaded him TO Try an
other physician who treated him 1of M
digestion which he said was the cause
OF all his trouble. but after seVerai
months tres tment the physician saia.
you have LIT it run SO long 1t mas pe-
come chronic and exceedingly d1iilcule
to cure and you will always be tfouoleo
more or less
"Well you can imagine how THIS
made him feel.
Sometime after that some friends
advised Grape. Nuts for food ana ne
thought he would just give 1T a snort
trial. To our SUI prise he began 10 I'M
prove at crte. lie kept on eacn DAY
ua++.no hettar and better until now he
can eat anything he likes and declares
he mover felt so we'll in his life. mas
absolutely no trouble with his stomach
or bowels and is feshier than ne mas
been for years. Three cheers Tor
Crane Nuts. Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
Sounds too easy almost to be true.
but ten dsys' trial by anyone VIII prove
the value Of Grape-Nuts. the most
scientific food in the world.
"There's a reason.
Get the famous little book. THE
Road to MELVILLE" in each package.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-25
Enlargement" Is the Key
Thought Of Sixty-Third
Annual Session
PRESIDENT BARkER's ADDRESS
Delivered at Forenoon Session Today
- Attendance of 1eo Delegates Pres
emit When Called to Order Rev.
F. G. Davies Delivers Convention
Sermon Dr.. Henderson's Address.

The sixty third annual meeting OF
the Iowa Baptist State Convention be-
gan this morning at nine o'clock at the
First Baptist church, with nearly loo
delegates present. The business OF the
pastors conference was taken UP atter
the morning hour, during which Dr.
II. o. Rowlands. of Davenport, gave a
brief but comprehensive talk on Jesus
as a. Preacher The nominating COM
mittee reported on officers as fol-
lows:
President-Rev. A. w. Caul, of Man
chester.
Vice President-Rev. w. j. Spark,
Shenandoah.
Secretary-Rev. e. M. Wright.
Executive COMMUNICATIONS. James
Saunders. Clinton; George Chandler