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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

WIN. Shrenkler, the merchant prince
of Walker, Kas., was a Wa-Keeney
visitor Wednesday,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

The cement sidewalks are being
laid rapidly and add very much to the
appearance of our city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

For Sale-Jones header in good con-
dition W. H. Swiggett-
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Mrs Ufford, who has been seriously
i'll, is reported some better.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

Ray Ufford and Glen Jones arrived
home from Topeka Wednesday morn
ing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

1t will be Senator Coburn from
now on.
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Mrs wm- Law received a telegram
Friday stating the death of her sister
IN Durango. Colorado
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

If it don't rain soon <our potato
crop is gone. Send US a rain.
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Subscribe for the WORLD.
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For Sale-Corn and Barley. j. IT
w. Cloud, Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
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Consistency.

Dry weather continues; only 12-1O0
of an inch of rain for the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

Miss Georgie Moore came home
from Lawrence Saturday evening.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

Evangelist Shepherd will give one
of his most popular lectures In the
Baptist church on Tuesday night.
June II, at S:15. Subject. 1.-THE Evo-
luton of Crime" Given under the
auspices and for the benefit of the
Baptist Ladies' Aid society. Admis-
sion 25 and Is cents. Come.
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S. A. Orr, of Collyer. visited his
daughter, Miss Lola, last Wednesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

Wanted -Boarders. W. R. Holmes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

Geo. t. Galloway shipped a car o
hogs to Kansas City last Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

We desire to thank Mrs. Keraus for
a pail full of strawberries from their
own vines. They were large beauti-
full berries and of excellent flavor
This is the banner strawberry bed in
town, if indeed not the finest in the
county. Several bushels have been
picked up to this time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

Last Sunday the old Cor. Deatrich
house, in Wilcox township, burned
to the ground. w. L. Claswon used it
for granary- He lost about IS bu-
shells of barley. The origin of the
fire is SAID to be Young men playing
cards and cob pipes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09
Notice.

The Common School graduates of
the class of 1906 are requested to
meet at the Office of the county super
intendent Saturday, June %, at 1:30
p. m., to make arrangements for COM
mencement, which will be held in
August.
Each one is expected to write an es-
say of at least go words and send it
In before August l. Select your own
subject. MRS c. D. SMITH, Co Supt-
Alvine. the two-year-old SON of Mr.
and Mrs. Gus. Benson, died Wednes
day at noon, after long illness. He
took sick on the 10Th of January with
pneumonia. He recovered for a while
but did not get strong and at last
turned into consumption The little
one was laid to rest at Swedish Luth-
eran church cemetery Thursday
afternoon, May 81.
Mrs wm- Law received a telegram
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

Theo. Courtney, of Banner, was in
the city Thursday. He was accom-
panied by MI. .Littlefield, of Rich Hill.
MO-, who bought a section of land in
the Banner neighborhood. We az
knowledge pleasant call.
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TWENTY-EIGHTH YEA
Subscribe for the WORLD.
Wanted d-Boarders W. R. Holmes. |
1t will be Senator Coburn from
now on.
New potatoes are on the market at
60c peck.
For Sale-Jones header in good con-
dition w H. Swiggett-
Mrs. Ufford, who has been seriously /
i'll, is reported some better.
If it don't rain soon >our potato
crop is gone. Send US rain.
Rey. Gunckel, Of Ellsworth, visited
his brother, j. F., this week.
For SaIe-Corn and Barley. II.
w Cloud, Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
Geo. T. Galloway shipped car of
hogs to Kansas City last Monday.
Miss Georgie Moore came home
from Lawrence Saturday evening
S. A. Orr, of Collyer. visited his
daughter, Miss Lola, last Wednesday,
Ray Ufford and Glen Jones arrived
home from Topeka Wednesday morn
ing
Burton Blackman treated the post
Office to a general ''clean up" Wednes-
day.
Last Thursday the Presbyterian
Sunday school had a picnic at one of
the groves.
Mrs. Icely, of Illinois, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs Harley McCollum,
on the Saline.
WIN. Shrenkler, the merchant prince
of Walker, Kas-, was a Wa-Keeney
visitor Wednesday.
The cement sidewalks are being
laid rapidly and add very much to the
appearance of our city. 4
Mrs. D. E. McCollum, of Lincoln,
Kas., is visiting at the home of Mrs.
c. d. Smith this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Gus Ellermeyer are
enjoying a visit from Mr.. Ellermeyer's
brother from Colorado.
Miss Barbara ivan, of Collyer, is at
tending the summer term of the
State Normal at Hays
Clayton Gross and Henry Earring-
ton, of Junction City, were here this
week with car of horses.
Rev. Gay, of Dighton, was in the
city last Monday. Mr.. Gay says crops
look good in Lane county.
-Rhe Board of County commission
ers were in session Monday and Tues
day as a board of equalization.
Frank Walker has the foundation
laid for his new house. He also has
some of the lumber in the ground.
Trego county can't boast of bump
er wheat crop this year. Maybe she'll
have bumper corn crop. Hope so.
d. B. Roberts house and barn in the
east part of town are nearly complet-
ed. Chas. Lofstead is the boss car
penter.
Ed. Sanders, of Abilene, represent
ing a st. Joseph dry goods house was
in town Monday interviewing our
merchants.
G. w. Kellum has our thanks for a
spring fry this week. He is engaged
quite extensively in the chicken busi-
ness this year.
The Epworuh League of the NJ E.
church ordered wall paper this week
and expect to have the church nicely
papereo before long.
Wanted-1O0 head of cattle to pas
ture. Good grass, running water and
plenty of shade. Jacob Hickman,
Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
I. E. Mccall is enjoying a visit
from his brother from Republic
county. His brother is looking for
section of land to make a home.
Rev. E. z. Gunckel, his brother j.
f. Gunckel and Rev. Scott all went
fishing last Thursday and all they
caupht was n little fish this long
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09
DENTIST,

John W. Spena will leave Saturday
for Excelsior Springs, Mo, for the
benefit of his health. John is suffer
ing from rheumatism. When he re-
turns he will ship an automobile
built for two, with small boy attach
ment on rear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

Lester G. Nudge, our land man,
spent Monday and Tuesday of this
week in Cove county, looking after
the interests of the @. E. Perkins
Land company, and Incidentally max
ing Il few sales while there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-09

Do you want loan2 Do you want
to sell your land? Do you want to
buy land at bargain? Call on John
A. Nelson, Wa-Keeney, Kas-
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Subcribe Tor the World.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
Ought to Hold a Reunion.


As there are many representatives
Of the old Kentucky feudist families
at the Columbus. Ohio. Barracks. and
as they are just learning of one
another's presence at the post, they
held friendly meeting to talk over
the old days of factional war. on
Memorial Day at p. m Those who
attended We're J. 4 White, OF the
White family that for years was at
daggers' points with the Howards'
family that fought the Whites: ]. C..
McCoy.of the Mccoy Hatfield faction:
VIM. Mosley, of the Hargis- Mosley-
Cockrel faction, who has been
through The entire feud; Recruit
Cockrell, of the Hargis- -Mosiey Cock
rell faction; Recruit Daty. who is a
survivor OF the Daty-Ph!llipotts feud
and ex-Deputy Sheriff Oldham, Of
Kentucky, who has served his State
during several feuds. and bears the
marks of bullet wounds for his par
ticipation in trying to break up
these affairs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

woman was on vis,l to friend in
the Kentucky town. She returned
home late in June and announced her
engagement The groom is president
of bank and merchant in. Cat
lettsburg. Until recently the bride
was the soprano soloist in the Clin-
ton avenue Reformed church. aud is
well known in local musical circles.
The couple left Immediately after
the ceremony for visit to Cape
May and Atlantic City, They will be
at home in catlettsburg after Sep
tember Is.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
She Stayed.

On the LIST day OF this month
Beecher Crabtree and May Eta Bar
tram. both Of Wayne county appear
ed before Rev S, f. Reynolds. in
Louisa, armed and equipped as the
law directs, and demanded of him
that they be then and there married
The equipment being in due and legal
form Miss Bartram was speedily
transformed into Mrs Beecher Crab
tree. and the man and wife went on
their way rejoicing, The brides
father is in the West, and her
mother, with her daughter. was about
to 20 to him. but Beecher protested
that she would better stay and she
stayed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
Hopkins Nominated.

The big Democratic convention held
at Pikeville last week resulted in the
denomination Of Hon. F. A. Hopkins
for Congress M the Tenth district.
The nomination was made on the 18th
ballot, late Thursday evening.
The final vote came between Hop
kins and Amos Davis Of Morgan.
Floyd Byrd was one of the strongest
men in the fight up to the sixteenth
ballot Mr.. Hopkins was not an an
nounced candidate because of an
agreement made two years ago with
Judge Cooper, but when his name
was offered at last he received a.
majority of the votes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
c. & 0. Business.

The business last yeaA was far in
excess of all former years. the earn
ings being over s4OOOOOO layeer than
my previous year The road is u.s.
ing every locomotive and every \car at
its command. The company low has
235 miles of double track, and with
in the next twelve months will in
crease the double track mileage 1874
miles. The passenger business Of the
road, as well as that Of the freight.
has shown remarkable development.
Mr.. Stevens looks for the present
prosperity to nelarge rather than to
decrease. as business interests are
developing along the line. and its
terminal business is showing remark
able increase both in the east and
west-bound bushes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

State, Winchester has grown more
rapidly than any other town in Ken
lucky lately, due to the fact that a
school was moved there from Millers-
burg.
Is i too much to hope that the
vote on saturday OF this week viii
be unanimous for tile school? We
believe not, II every citizen will look
Thoroughly into the subject There
is nothing secret about any phase OF
the matter, and any Of those who
know every detail IN the transaction
win gladly answer all questions from
any citizen. There has never been
a proposition before the people of
Louisa on which everybody could and
should so easily agree.
When you 90 TO the polls read the
proposition on the ballot carefully
30 that you will put the X in the
right place Otherwise you are apt
to vote In the wrong square just ar
has SO often been done on stock
law propositions
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
Flooring and Finishing NIL.

A mill man from Columbus, Ohio,
was IN Louisa this week and made
a proposition TO establish first
class mill here, The plant would
manufacture frst-class oak flooring,
window and door frames, and prob
ably other products used by the
building trades He wants an acre
of ground contributed at the start
and probably another acre later on
II he should make the plant large
enough to justify it. The NEWS be
lieves in trying to land every enter
prise that is worth having, and this
appears to be desirable one. The
Business Mems Club will, no doubt,
look after the matter at once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
Booker 7. Washington.

United States Engineer Colonel Err
nest H. Ruffner who up TO six
months ago was in charge OF the
works and improvements on the Ohio
river as district engineer, and who,
a few days ago. was promoted to
Division Engineer in Charge OF the
Gulf Division. with headquarters at
New Orleans. gave an interesting bit
Of history about Booker T Washing
ton, the eminent negro educator
The latter when about 16 years old
worked as chore boy for Mr. and Mrs
Louis Ruffner, parents OF Colonel
Ruffner who lived near Charleston
w Va Colonel Ruffner said Booker
Washington is not a full-blooded ne
gro ! believe am correct when
say that his mother was mulatto
and his father was white Booker
started to work for my parents when
he was boy He seemed to be
anxious TO secure an education, and
my mother helped him in such way
that he could secure instruction at
night while he worked during the
day Up to the time of the death
OF my mother. few years ago. at
the age Of SO. Booker never missed
an opportunity to pay her a visit.
His half brother. John Washington
afterwards worked for me when |
supervised the Kanawha River i'm
proyements"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
The NJ. {. Church South.

Regular services as follows: 1--WE
use sun time.)
Prayer Meeting, each Wednesday
at p. M
Sabbath school, each Sabbath al
$50 a. m.
Preaching each Sabbath at II a
m. and at S p. m.
You are cordially invited to attend
all these services. Strangers In the
town specially invited to worship
with us. Come thou with us and We
will do thee good, for the Lord has
spoken good concerning Israel"
o. f. Williams, Pastor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
NoTIcEl

All Sunday School workers and pas
tors who want to attend the State
Con, ention at Clyffeside. i:,iis send
their names at once to ! w Craig.
Ashland, and apply 20 the County
President for credentials. Please do
not neglect to send in your name.
1t win be a great favor TO Mr. Craig
and his committee to receive your
name early in August,
w. j. Vaughan.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
Lock LacOnics.

No. 2, at Kavanaugh, is again in
commission. The trouble there was
with the valves.
High water is the only delaying
factor at the Louisa dam. So soon
as the flood subsidies sufficiently the
repairs will be put under way and
the work pushed as RAPIDLY as posi-
bile to completion,
The Baker Contract Company has
the contract for the construction OF
the addition to the Catlettsburg lock
and dam, and is preparing for speedy
and effective work Ten carloads OF
cement have arrived
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
D. II. Carpenter Married.

The following telegram interests
the people of this city where the
groom once was in business:
Newark. n. J., Aug, 3.-The mar
riage OF Miss Bessie May Stroeckel,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Theodore
W. Stroeckel. to David Hickman Car
penter, Of Catlettsburg KY at the
home OF the brides parents. liS
seymour avenue, here yesterday. was
the elimination OF a romance which
began this spring when the Young
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
NJ. F. CoNLEY, Publisher

where a conversation took place, in
which Bricker asked her to live with
him again. Mrs. Bricker refused.
whereupon Bricker knocked her down.
drew his knife and cut her deeply in
several places. Bricker then swal-
lowed an ounce of tincture Of aconite
but failed to shuttle off, Mrs. Brick
er died the same afternoon. Her
husband was held without bail to
answer at the next term of the Boyd
Circuit Court.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
Sensational Affair.

quite sensational affair occurred
in catlettsburg Monday in the way
of cutting scrape and an attempt at
suicide Albert Bricker, from Proc
torville, followed his wife to that
city to persuade her to return 10
him, as she had left him and sued
for divorce. Mrs, Bricker had come
TO Hampton City to stay with some
friends, and, learning Of her where
abouts, Bricker followed and kept on
the lookout for her. Monday morn
ing they met on South Louisa street,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
TAX RECEIPT
is Not A Requisite to Qualifica
ton of Voters.

Some of our exchanges are wrong
In stating that the following Is now
"a -law II was passed by the Legls-
lature last winter, but is in the ma
ture OF an amendment to the Con-
stitution. and viii have to be con-
firmed by the people at the polls at
the next election before IT is effec-
tive:
Section 4. Persons who have not,
at least 60 days before the election
at which they offer TO vote. paid in
full all State. county. municipal. dis
tiict and school taxes due by them
for the year previous to the one in
which they offer to vote
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

w, J. Vaughan, OF Louisa, a lead
ing field worker of the State Sunday
School Association, was here today
arranging some preliminaries for the
State Sunday School Convention, to
be held at Clyffesdc Park the 2lst,
22nd and 2Srd nst.-Independent,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

Eden Robinson, one of Boyd coun,
TVS most prominent citizens, died al
his home ont in the East Fork sec.
ton last week. Many years ago he
was a frequent visitor TO these parts
and is well remembered by our Older
citilcns He was of English birth
and his name was Robotham. not
bohinso,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
Republican Convention.

The Republicans of Lawrence com-
ty will hold a convention at Louisa
on Saturday of this week TO send
delegates to the congressional con
vention at Ashland next Wednesday.
Bennett is the only can
didate and will doubtless be noini-
mated by acclamation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

Perfection In every detail com
pleteness Ia every particular and
eleeanee In all its appointments
characterized the dinner given by
Mrs Augustus Snyder to Miss lIeloise
Thomas guests last Tuesday evening
1t was certainly an evening
OF thorough enjoyment TO these
guests Miss Juliet Wilson. Beaver
Pa; Miss Louise Bronaugh, Nicholas
Vile. KY: Miss Frances Mcconnell,
Catle'tsburg; Misses lleloise Thomas
Miss Leila snyder Mcssrs George f.
Gunnell and John Mcconnell, Cat
lettsburg, and George Il. Burgess
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

Miss Ida Hewlett secured the re-
quired number of subscribers TO en-
title her TO the trip Chautauqua
Lake and Niagara Falls, given by the
\Kentucky Issue. Yesterday was The
day TO start, but Miss Hewlett was
tod sick 70 60.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

Rev. NJ. c, REYNOLDS has just re-
turned from few days visit at
Louisa, wheIe he has been taking
part In the Big Sandy Holiness Camp
meeting The last night of his stay
there he says there must have been
a thousand people In the audience
and about seventy-flve We're con-
verted, pike item.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

DR. W. b. Mcclure. a prominent
physician and specialist of Lexington.
*as in Louisa a few days this week.
He was accompanied by his daughter
Martha. winsome little maid OF
six or seven summers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
A Well.Earned Rest.

jeff Justice. local c. a o. agent,
has been granted sixiy-day leave
and VIII, as soon as possible, enter
upon the enjoyment OF a well-earned
rest Harry wcllman will relieve
Justice AS soon rs telegrapher can
De sent 10 take charge OF the ticket
office The new deal went into ef-
feet last week, but the new man,
c NJ Freeman. Jr, became sick be-
fore he had worked u few hours
end was taken TO his home in Ash
land
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

James Mcclure, formerly foreman
of the C. & o. extra fblce has, the
NEWS is Informed, secured good
position with the Baker Contract
Company on their job at Lock No. /.
lie Is a competent man, and will
prove satisfactory to his employers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
c. & 0. Sunday Outings.

C. & o. Railway, Sunday Outings,
July l to Sept, 80, 1906. Half fare.
minimum 25 cents; between Big sandl
District stations for morning train
No. 81 good to return on evening
train Moss.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

Prof Thomas p. Throop, who was
principal of the public school here
two years ago, has been employed as
principal Of the public school at
Camel City, Morgan county. His
daughter, Miss Lillian. will be one of
the assistant teachers Prof Throop
taught at Louisa, Lawrence county.
last year Bath Times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

H. n. Fischer. leading business
man of Webbville. Lawrence county.
was here yesterday to attend the or
sanitation meeting of the new Cit
liens Bank & Trust Company. of
which he is stockholder.-Ind
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

Notice Of AN Election Called by City
Council Of city OF Louisa
The City Council OF the city of
Louisa. KY. deem II necessary 10
raise 100000 and It's interest for the
purpose Of purchasing location or
site for college. and the revenue
not being sufficient for that purpose,
they hereby notify the electors of
the city OF Louisa, KY, that an cleo
tlon viii be held on the nth day OF
August, 1906 TO determine whether
or not 100000 aud interest shall be
raised by taxation for that purpose
There mast be raised annually
enough money 10 pay interest and
make sinking fund TO pay said In
debtcdness within the next twenty
years Augustus Snyder. Mayor
Attest.
+ 7. d Wallace, Jr.. City Clerk.
C. NJ Crutcher.
NJ. w. Chambers,
w n Sullivan.
c Il. Bromley,
} d Biggs
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

Miss NJ. Annie Poage and guests.
Misses Nancy and Mayme Jones, OF
Sweetwater, Tenn, were entertained
by Mrs, John Ratcliff. Of Huntington,
yesterday for dinner and the races,