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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
What He Most Wished For.

John Fiske, the American historian,
was an ardent lover of music and him
self no mean musician. Furthermore,
he was extremely corpulent and felt
the hot weather painfully. He was
once delivering a course of lectures at
a summer school in a small city of the
middle west. The heat was terrific
and adjoining the house where the
lecturer stayed was church where
an Unmatched but Jealous quartet"
practiced and performed during all
hours of the torrid afternoons and
evenings. One evening, seeing the IA
nous man sit for time unoccupied
and apparently oppressed by this COM
bined affiiction, the young daughter of
his hostess attempted to divert him by
Offering him new novel, then just be-
coming popular. Il think The Choir
Invisible is perfectly splendid, Mr..
Fiske," said she. "Would'n you like
to read ft?" The historian put the
book aside. MY dear young lady,
said he. 1.-The only choir in the world
in which I could feel any interest at
this moment would be the choir In
audible"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
Ford county's Rainfall.

During four weeks Ford county had
a rainfall of nearly ID inches. To
give the exact figures as taken by the
government bureau at Dodge City,
1880 inches The rainfall for this
time stands as a most extraordinary
record on the books of the weather
bureau. 1t exceeds the total rainfall
for the entire year of 1875, 1894, 1893
and 1890. The total rainfall for 1875
was 1905 inches; of 1894, 1850 inches;
of 1893, 1912 inches and of 1890, 11.72
inches. The rainfall of some years
has reached 80 inches, but the average
for the past 80 years is something
like 81 inches. The total rainfall Of
the present year will exceed by far
anything on the record since the es-
tablishment of the weather bureau.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
Latest Kansas Events.
Oil Has Paid OFF Many a Mortgage.

Oil Has Paid Off Many Mortgage.
"Oil has paid off many a farm
mortgage in Chautauqua county" says
H. p Briggs, of Elk City Farms
down there that were of little value
a few years ago have been sold at
good prices several times since oil
was discovered. The discovery of
oil did not benefit merely the owners
of the land on which it has been
found, but the whole community to a
certain extent Much mortgaged land
advanced in price and was sold out
for enough to pay off the obligations
Then the oil districts have been the
means of creating a home market for
many farm products, which have been
sold at high prices. This season we
have been fortunate in raising good
crops, So that we have no grievances
whatever about anything. Pastures
are especially good, and a big corn
crop was raised"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
No Relatives as Teachers.

School boards of cities of the first
and second class in Kansas will not
be allowed to employ relatives OF
members or officers under a recent
ruling of the attorney general The
law relating to the employment of rel
atives is a part of the law relating to
school districts in the country. For
years it was held that this provision
did not apply to boards in cities of
the first and second class. In exam
lining the scchool laws it was found
that this provision was made many
years ago in the general school stat
utes. The opinion says that the de-
grees of relationship prohibited are
husband and wife and son and daugh-
ter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
NERVOUS DEBILITY
A Scranton Woman Tells How DR..
Williams Pink Pills Made Her
Well and Strong.

Nervous debility is the common name
for what the doctors term neurasthenia.
It is characterized by mental depression,
fits of the 'sblues,' or melancholy, loss
become dull, the pink fades from the
cheeks, the memory becomes defective SO
that it is difficult to recall dates and
names at will Some of these symptoms
only may be present or all of them. The
remedy lies III toning up the nervous
system and there Is 10 medicine better
adapted for this purpose than DR..
Williams Pink Pills.
Mrs. Jane J. Davies, of No. 314 War
rem street, Scranton, Pa, says: 'f Some
years ago 1 became greatly reduced in
health and strength and my nervous
system became SO debilitated that felt
wretched. could not rest or sleep well
at night and woke up as weary and
languid in the morning as was when I
went to bed. My head ached in the
morning and often there was pain in
my right side which was worse when
sat down. My nerves were OH edge all
the time, every little noise bothered me
and I was generally miserable. Then
decided to try DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, as my husband had taken
them with good results, and they did
/, wonders for me. Now / have no more
pain i'll my side, no more headaches,
sleep we'll and feel strong and able to
do my work."
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cured Mrs.
Davies and they can do just as much
for other weak, pale, ailing men or
women who are slipping into hopeless
decline. They strike straight at the root
of all common diseases caused by poor
and impoverished blood.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be sent postpaid, on
receipt of price, 80 cents per box, six
boxes for s.. so, by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co, Schenectady. NY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
Mountain Climbers Experience.

The queen of mountaineers, Mrs
Bullock Workman, has added one
more thrilling experience to her rec
ord of adventure by accompanying her
husband on his great climb of $4,000
feet in Kashmir. Mrs. Workman has
several times climbed over q, 900 feet
higher than any other woman in the
world The rarefied air at these gre,lt
heights has considerable effect on her.
She finds it distressing to sleep at
right beyond an altitude of $4,000 feet.
The diminished pressure shortens her
breathing and she experiences severe
headaches But, curiously enough, the
headache leaves her after 81 900 feet
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
Missouri Asked to Chip In.

Missouri will be asked to appro-
pirate money this coming session of
the legislature for the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific exposition to be held at Sc
attic in 1909. T. s. Garrison, of Sc
attic, special commissioner appointed
to visit the governors of the various
states, called on Gov Folk recently
and explained the object and scope
of the exposition, which is for the
purpose of exploiting wonderful re-
sources and possibilities of the north
west. He told Gov Folk that he had
met with encouragement from the
governors of all the western states.
He said that the city of Seattle has
pledged 100000 for the exposition
and that the washington legislature
will Appropriate S1.0OO,0OO.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
Hessian Ely in Wheat.

Dan Diamond, who lives east of
Humboldt, reports that the Hessian
fly has appeared in his wheat, and
has practically ruined field for him.
Mr.. Diamond is the first farmer to
complain of the fly, and it is not be-
lieved to have made it's appearance
anywhere else. Several farmers who
were asked about the matter said that
they had noticed no indications of the
fly in their neighborhood.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
Farmers institute Meetings.

The Farmers institute season has
now opened and the state board OF
agriculture has for the last two
weeks been holding meetings in
schoolhouses in Barton and Dade
counties The regular two-day insti-
tute meetings have been arranged foy
and will be addressed by the following
institute speakers:
DR.. H J. Waters, dean OF the asri-
cultural college, who will discuss Cat
tie Feeding and European Agricul-
ture"
Prof. F. B. Mumford of the agricul-
tura1 college, Factors in Profitable
Cattle Feeding sheep Farming -
The Farmers Education
DIR d. F. Luckey, state veterinar-
ian, tuberculosis Among Cattle
DR.. ]. w. Connaway, veterinarian
of the experiment station, Diseases
of Live Stock
Prof. E. B. Forbes, of the animal
husbandry department, Experiments
in Hog Feeding"
D. Ward King, the good roads advo
cate and an expert in draft horse
breeding
s. M. Jordan of Stanberry, Mo-.
Corn Improvement" THE Manage
ment of Herd of Swine"
c. M. Lewelling, Beaver City, Neb.
Growing Alfalfa Farm Poultry
w. l.. Howard of the horticulture
department, Fruit Growing
Prof. r. M. Washburn, state dairy
commissioner, "Dairying"
ID. P. Ashburn, Gibbon, Neb., .eDai
rying,'' Improving the Corn Crop.
c. D. Lyon, Georgetown, O., "Whear
Growing Soil Fertility" Tobacco
Raising"
p. E. Crabtree, Barton County, "Hov
to Increase Corn Yields" Harvest
ing Seed Corn" Live Stock Improve
ment"
Prof. c. F. Marbut, state Geologist
"A Soil Survey of Missouri
Prof. M. F. Miller of the department
Of agronomy, Wheat Experiments,
Success with Alfalfa @Soil Improve
ment"
c. H. Eckles of the dairy depart
ment, '"The Hand Separator and Car
of Cream" How to Feed to Secure
the Most Milk,'' 1.-THE Silo and Silage.
E. E. Laughlin, president Missouri
Corn Growers association, Method
of Corn Cultivation" Crop Rotation,
Soil Improvement The work o
the Missouri Corn Growers Associa
uon.
DR.. ]. c. Written, horticulturist o
the experiment station, Cultivation
of Fruits Combating Diseases"
C. o. Raine, president Missouri
State grange, Farmers Organiza
tions,'' Increasing the Corn Yields
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
Laundry work at home would be

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
EASTERN Star Officers.

At the recent session in Kansas
City the order of the Eastern Star
elected the following officers: Ella
Stewart, ST. Louis, worthy grand ma
tron; ]. c. Faulkener, Carthage, wor-
thy grand patron; Nellie Page, Can
ton, grand associate matron; H C.
Hatfield, Moberly, grand associate pa
iron; Lucy w. Miller, Agency, grand
treasurer; Mary Jane White, Kansas
Cit, grand secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
Husbands Value Assessed at s4,25o.

Mrs. Anna L. Hayes, the widow OF
the man who was killed at a Santa Fe
railroad crossing near Coyville early
this year, has obtained a judgment for
S4,25O against the railroad company.
She brought suit in the Wilson county
court, asking for &c. 900 damages, and
the jury decided that she was en-
titled to nearly half that amount.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
concordia,s Growth.

An excellent index to the growth OF
Concordia is given in a statement just
issued by Postmaster T. N. Sawhill
showing the volume of business done
by the postoffice during the past ten
years. The gross receipts have more
than doubled in that period, increas-
ing from S6,237-57 in 1896 to s12,7I4.-
80 in the year ending June 80 1906.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
Railroad Sued for SIC, 900.

Two $4,000 damage suits were filed
IN the circuit court at Marshall against
the Kansas City, st. Louis & Chicago
railroad company by relatives of Miss
Anna Mae Digges and Miss Eleanor
Louise Arthur of Glasgow. The for
mer was killed and the latter injured
last February while crossing the
fridge across the river
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

To prevent that tired feeling on
ironing day-Use Defiance Starch
saves time-saves labor-saves annoy
ance, will not stick to the iron. The
big 16 OF. package for 10c, at your gro
GERS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
News of Chuia Sold.

Ed. H. Smith, who made the News
of China famous, has sold his paper
and removed to Chillicothe His crit
icisnls of Paderewsky's playing and
Sarah Bernhardts acting. originally
published in the News, have been
translated into many languages and
quoted around the world.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
A DastardIy Wretch.

Some Wretch introducing trust me
thods into Ray county went into the
hog lot of farmer near Hardin. killes
a fine hog. took one hind quarter ami
left the rest on the ground
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

When a bachelor wants to make Z
married man angry, all he has to dc
n whistle the wedding march.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

There is an altar society in Brook
lyn composed of eight policemen. The
members contribute certain amount
every month which pays for lights and
flowers on an altar of perpetual adora-
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

Somehow it doesn't sound just right
when a spinster asks for a match
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

For fiexibility, smooth finish, stiff
ness and durability. Defiance Starch
has no equal-10c for 16 o.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

Report Seeing Pure White Rock.
Haymakers at work on a farm at
Little Burstead, Essex, England, have
recently seen pure white rock among
q number of black ones.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

PUTNAM FADEIEss DYES produce
the brightest and fastest coiors with less
work and muss-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

There was a time when the obese
woman was the light of other days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

To Launder White silk Handkerchief.
Do not put white silk handkerchiefs IN
the ordinary wash, as they are easily
Numbered at home. Make strong lather
of Ivory Soap and water, but do not
rub the soap on the handkerchief or use
soda. Rinse and iron while damp with
q moderately hot iron
ELEANOR r. PARKER
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

Hurt, Bruise or Sprain
St. Jacobs Oil relieves from pain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
A Riley Monument Topping.

The monument that was erected in
1892 at Fort Riley in memory of the
officers and men killed in the battle
of Wounded Knee, is soon to be
moved to a more prominent site on
the reservation One end of the base
of the monument has sunk into the
ground and it is feared that the mon
ument will soon topple over.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
Highest Enrolment Reached

When the 401st student was enrolled
at William Jewell college holiday
was Immediately declared. This Is
the highest enrolment in the history
of the college.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
Garden City Has a Daily Paper.

The first issue of the Daily Reflect
or, four-page democratic paper, pub
lished by G. w. Brown, formerly of
Colorado, has appeared at Garden City.
The management consists of c. w.
Brown, proprietor and managing edi-
tor, and Jess H Buffum, formerly of
the Boston Globe and other New Eng
land papers, as city editor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
Destructive Fire at Willard.

The town of willard, located on the
west line of Shawnee county, about
20 miles west of Topeka, ON the Rock
Island road, has been almost destroyed
by fire The fire is supposed to
have originated in the Willard lum-
Der yards. The lumber yard was en-
tiTely destroyed and the fire spread
to the three or four stores of the
place. which were also destroyed As
: result there are now only q few
dwellings, the depot and one or <wo
small business buildings left in VII
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

At a special election held in Rolla
co vote for $4,000 bonds for a water
works and sewerage, the proposition
carried almost unanimously Rolla's
population has increased from 1000
In 1903 to 2,1o0 In 1906.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20

Making Fight on Unlicensed Doctors.
A determined fight is being made
by the association of Franklin county
physicians against unlicensed practi-
TONERS. One man, Joseph Huff. has
just been found guilty and fined $50
for applying the paste Treatment to
cancer, taking pay~for the service. 1t
is announced that several other ar
rests will follow.
The De Soto County news., 1906-03-02
NOCATEE.

Nocatee, March Judge j. B.
Cochran was in Bowling Green last
Thursday on business.
j. 1. Anderson sold his house Of
seven rooms and grove property To-.
Gated at Bunker, to John NJ. Bates Of
that place. Consideration 1890.
Rev. Norwood of Owens passed
through here last Thursday en- route
to Plant City.
Capt. Davis of Punta Gorda was a
visitor here last week.
Mrs. Gibbs, nee Miss Ehie Patrick.
Of Wauchula. was the guest of her
mother, Mrs. j. N. Patrick, this
wook.
Miss Annoy Smith returned Thurs
day from a visit to the Misses Hol-
lingsworth Of Brdwnville.
Rev. w. Savage filled his regular
appointment at Ft. Meade last Sur
day and has returned.
Miss Beulah Thomas spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Florida
Thomas.
Miss Edna Holliugsworth was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. w. G..
Welles last week,
Leon Stroud attended the opera in
Arcadia Monday night.
a party consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carey Carlton, Mrs. w. G..
Wellee, Miss Lessie HollingswOrth
and Alex N. Page, went to the opera
in Arcadia Monday night.
Maj. w. G.. Weles went to Tampa
this week. He will return in his
auto which he purchased there.
B. f. Welles went to Tampa We'd
nesday on business.
A jolly party consisting of Misses
Belle Murdock, Ethel Sharman,
Claudia Carlton, Messrs. Steve
Hooker, Harley Carlton, Kirby Carl
ton and Richard King of Arcadia,
chaperoned by Mrs. Jerry Carlton
and Mrs. w. II. Hooker, enjoyed the
day in the woods last Saturday.
DIR. D. G. Barnett was in town
Sunday night.
Melton Patrick of Winter Haven
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. Anderson were
in Arcadia last week.
The De Soto County news., 1906-03-02

visiting relatives on Alligator Creek
during the first of the week.
j. II. Wilson and X. w. Mahon of
Tampa are in Owens this week.
Messrs. Orval johnson, Owen
johnson, d. w. Garner and Linton
Perry and Mrs. johnson attended
church at Oak Hill last Sunday.
G.. M. Moore was I'm the communi-
ty delivering pictures for the Chica>
go Portrait Co. last Saturday.
L. l.. Cato and family spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with M. T.
Howell of Pine Level.
Rev. N. Il. Norwood filed his reg.
ular appointment at Knights last
Sunday.
Clifford Williams, who is attend
ing school here, spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents at Brown
vile.
Rev. E. Mcintosh passed through
Monday en- route to Punta Gorda.
T. L. Hancock and wife was the
guest uf Mr.. and Mrs. ]. @. Smith
Sunday.
w. 4. Wilson is opening up a
public road which when completed,
will give us a nearer route to Fort
Ogden.
q. p. Wilson has recently bought
tract of land near his fathers
farm aud is preparing to set an
orange grove.
Messrs. J. L. Dishong and Carl
Hayman passed through here headed
for the Miakka prairie on camp
hunt.
The De Soto County news., 1906-03-02
Green Corn in February.

On last Friday II. T. Stanton, a
farmer in the Horse Creek settle
ment brought to town two stalks of
green corn laden with well devel-
oped ears. Mr.. Stanton has more of
this crop at home and while the peo-
pie in the frozen regions have to be
shut in and roast by the fire what
time they are shoveling snow, and
live from their cellars, we can 20 out
in our fields and gardens and gather
our fresh fruits and vegetables.
There is many thousands of acres of
land down here that can be bought
cheap and we invite the people in
the frozen regions to come south
where they will not have to shovel
snow.
The De Soto County news., 1906-03-02
An Elegant Social Event.

One Of the most enjoyable social
events of the season was an "Obser-
walton Party" given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Scott at their home on Manatee
avenue, Tuesday evening, In honor
of Miss Royal, of Richmond, Va,
who has for some time been visiting
in Arcadia. The guests who were
present at this occasion were Mrs.
Causey, Misses Mary Rainey, Judith
Watkins, Ines Carlton, Mamie Sim
mons, Juanita Mcbride, Vess Park
er, Mary and Lois Moye, Amy
Granger, Pearl johnson, Sallie Man p
get and Susie Royal and Messrs.
w. B. Jones, w. K. Brpan, Dave
Scott, Claud Jones, Spencer Royal,
Ivey Royal, Austin Carlton, Eds
mund Scott. At the observation
game, which proved to be very in-
teresting. w. E. Bryan was the
sccceesful contestant and was award
ed the prize, which was a tooth pick
holder in the shape of an old shoe.
Other games, both amusing and in>
structive, were enjoyed until ten
o'clock. At this hour very elegant
and dainty refreshments were serv-
ed. The last part of the program of
the evenings entertainment, was
several selections of music and reci-
tations, all of which was delightfully."-
rendered.
The De Soto County news., 1906-03-02
IMPORTANT ORDER ISSUED.
Judge Locke Continues Injunction
Against Drainage Scheme.

Judge Locke held a further hear.
ing in the case of the Southern States
Land and Timber Company VS.. N.
B. Broward, as governor of Florida,
and others, today in the United
States court. The hearing was to
determine whether or not the in
junction granted on January 18th
last to restrain the collectors of Gers
tain counties from levying and COLI
lecting tax for SAID drainage scheme
should be continued during the
pending of this suit.
Judge Locke, in brief oral opinA
ion, in substance, stated that he con-
sidered the important question was
whether acts of the drainage com.
mission, authorized by the drainage
act Of last year wore valid and blnd-
ing; that the. entire case showed that
the scheme was TO drain the Ever-
gladea, a vast and expensive work,
and that the selection of the lands
to be taxed and assessed for that
purpose could only be made by the
legislature, and, that the delegation
of any authority to drainage CONS
mission was void. The injunction
was ordered continued until the fur-
ther order of this court.
The De Soto County news., 1906-03-02
OWENS.

Owens, March bruce Knight, a
prominent citizen of Charlotte Har-
Dor, came up Monday and bought
five hundred orange plants, which
he is to set out. for his father.
Carl Henschen of SanIbel Island
was in the community Sunday.
Carl is sure to show the girls big
time" and l guess that some of them
were glad to see him back.
Mr.. Pelot is still planting trees on
his place. He has one of the best
pieces of orange property in DeSoto
county.
Eldred Mizel, the efficient princi>
pal of Ft. Winder school, was up in
the interest of his school. Fort
Winder is Eldred's home school, and
he has taught out his second term
with such success as to receive state
aid.
Miss Bessie Lastinger has been on
the sick list, but we are glad to re-
port that she is convalescing.
DIR. Q. II. Smith was out Tuesday
in the interest of his orange grove.
E. w. Pooser, manager of the P.
w. Meadow grove on Lake Han
cock, has recently moved to Arcadia.
Col. V. d. Carlton and Mr.. Nc
Quinn were over Thursday taking an
inventory OF our burg.
o. 8. Harris was badly hurt last
Wednesday afternoon. He was
driving one team and leading anoth.
er, when the rear horse became
frightened and ran over the head
wagon throwing Mr.. Harris violent
ly on the ground.
The infant child of s. l. Morton is
very sick.
VIM. Wilkerson and family is
visiting his sister, Mrs. D. D. Gar
ner.
Our genial tax assessor, f. M.
Cooper, made his annual call this
week.
Mr.. Woods Of Georgia is visiting
his niece, Mrs. ]. w. Bullock.
Melvin Harrison and family was