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The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-02
Temneratnrea in 80 Sic.

Chicago, March - a. N. tenn
peratures. Boston 20. New York 80,
Philadelphia %. Washington "a, Gin
cinnatf A. Chicago 40s St. Louis 80,
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The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-02

Saintander, Spain, March 2-=Jose
Maria de Pereda. the novelist, is dead.
E~ hav- IN 1921
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-02
Weafher IndicafInns-

Chicago. March 2.-Forecast for
Kansas Snow and colder tonight:
Saturday fair, high northwest winds
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-02

Washington. March Private
claim bills from the committee on
lands had the right Of way in the
house today. It was the desire of the
committee to get twenty eight bills
through Each of these bills carries
comparatively small amount the entire
twenty eight carrying but $4,000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-09
THE FATE OF CITIES.

Sooner or later, il seems, every
city i'm the country is sure to have
its great calamity. New York has
had its blizzard, Charleston it's earth
quake. Galveston its deluge, Johns
town it's food, Chicago and Baltimore
their fires, New Orleans its pest-
lence. St Louis its cyclone. Pittsburg
its riots. Paterson its dread trinity
OF flame. flood and tornado, the cities
of the lower Mississippi their fresh
cts. and now San Francisco. and the
sister cities OF the coast, ruin i'm
earthquake and fire. Somewhere ev-
cry year II seems to be the case that
the destruction that befell the ancient
cities OF the plain IS TO be repeated,
TO awaken the same superstitious
dread and remind humanity that
God made the country and man
made the town
Why is il that the lament, Baby
Z lon is fallen. is fallen must be ut
8 prosaic as the force Of gravtation,
but. il may he, as formidable as that
= force. working through and earth
3 quake shock Where multitude of
8 forces exist for convcrging q calami-
q ~ that would dissipate itself unno-
= ticcd in wilderness or a pastoral
& country 4 great city means great
= population 10 disseminate contagion
= 81 means q sight ON n navigable river
. that may be murderously oyerswOl
= len In freshet or ON q bay Of the
g ocean ont Of which stolen tide may
4 come. AS for the wind it blowetf
s where 60 listeth.' and a storm tina
q in farming country might uproo
= a few trees and unroOf few cot
= taRes. in city may topple dowr
= walls ON q sleeping population an,
y lend wings 20 the death angel of FIRE
& The life of The ordinary individual
q contains few startling Incidents bu
g city ma, live for hundreds o
thousands Of years. and sooner o
later something viii happen to 8
ie that viii be- matter for history
boz Sew York Mail
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-09

Chicago's city hall has long been
in bad condition, but no one has
known exactly what was the matter
with II. Now all is clear. \ com
mittee of expert engineers has in
spected it and reports that the build
ing has "circumnex fractures" that
its lateral trusses show great ia
tigue.' and its angle OF repose has
been tempered with that its meta
centrum has shifted at least five
inches. and that Il suffers from a
detection Of gyration." And the pub
lie wonders why it was so stupid as
not to have discovered these things
before indianapolis Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
Senate Concurrent Resolution No 10.

For the submission of proposition to
amend section g. article 3, of the constftu-
ton.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the
berS elected to each house thereof concur
ring therein:
SECTION 1. The following proposition to
ammend the constitution of the state of
Kansas is hereby submitted to the qualified
electors of the state for their approval
amended to read follows: Sec. s.
There shall be probate court in each cOun-
ty. which shall be a court of record, and
have such probate Jurisdiction and of
estates of deceased persons, minors and
persons of unSOund minds, may be pre-
in cases of habeas corpus. The court shall
consist of one judge, who shall be elected by
the qualified voters of the county, and hold
his Office two years. He shall hold court at
such times and receive for compensation
such fees or salary may be prescribed by
appointment or selection of a probate judge
pro tenn, when the probate judge is unayofd-
ably absent or otherwise unable or dfsQualf-
fed to sit in any
SEC. 2. This proposition shall be submit
ted to the electors of the state at the general
election of representatives in the year 1906
for their approval or rejection The amend
ment hereby proposed shall be designated on
the official ballot by the following titles
THE probate-Judge amendment to the con-
Stitution,' and shall be voted for against
as provided by law under such title
Passed the Senate February 1906
Passed the House February y. 1905.
1 hereby certify, that the foregoing is a.
true and correct copy of original senate con-
current resolution No 3D. now file in my
office.
]. x. BURRow. Secretary of State.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
sHERIFF'S PROCLAMATION

of the time of holding general election for
State. District. County and Township Off
State of Kansas. Trego County, IS:
The State of Kansas, to all to whom these
presenss S Snai T come, gTee9 q gIinh sbr,T
of Trego County. Kansas, by virtue of au-
thority in me vested. do by this proclama-
ton give public notice that on the Tuesday
succeeding the first Monday in November,
A. D. 1906, there will be held general cleo
ton, and the officers at the time to be chosen
Three amendments to the constitution.
Two judges of the supreme court. six year
term
Two judges of the supreme court, four
year term.
One governor
One lieutenant governor.
One secretary of state.
One state auditor.
One state treasurer.
One attorney general.
One state superintendent of schools
One insurance commissioner.
One state printer
Three railroad commissioners
One congressman. 9th district.
One Judge. 23rd district.
One representative, 10th district
One treasurer.
One county clerk
One register of deeds
One probate judge
One clerk of the district court.
One sheriff.
One surveyor
One county superintendent
One county attorney
One commissioner. 1st district.
Six high school trustees.
Seven trustees.
Seven township clerks.
Seven township treaSurerS-
Fourteen justices OF the peace.
Fourteen conStableS-
And votes of electors for said officers Will
be received at the polls of each election dis
In witness whereof. / have hereunto set
my hand. at my office at Wa-Keeney, in said
county this 1st day OF 9ct3beF fNs n NV
Sheriff of Trego County, Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
House Concurrent Resolution No. Is.

For the submission of a proposition to amend
section of article IL of the constitution OF
the state of Kansas. relating to corpora
lions.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas, twO-thirdS of the mem
bers elected to each house thereof CONCUR
ring therein:
SECTION 1. The following proposition to
amend the contribution of the state of Kan
Sas is hereby submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the state for their approval or re1ec-
ton: That section of article u be amend
ed so as to read follows: Sec 2 Dues
from corporations shall be secured by the
individual liability of the stockholders to
holder. and such other means as shall be
provided by law; but such individual liabil-
fly shall not apply to railroad corporations
nor corporations for religious charitable
purposes.
SEC. 9. This proposition shall be submitted
the electors of the state of Kansas at the
general election of representatives in the
year 1906 for their approval or rejection
The amendment hereby proposed shall be
designated on the official ballot by the fol-
lowing title: Amendment to the constitu-
tion relating to the individual liability OF
stockholderS,'' and shall be voted for or
against provided by lazy under such title
SEC. g. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pubiica-
ton in the statute book
Passed the House January "a, 1906
Passed the Senate January q, 1905.
/ hereby certify, that the foregoing Is a.
true and correct copy of original house con-
current resolution No 49, now on file in my
office.
]. R. BURROw. Secretary of State.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
House Concurrent Resolution No. =.

Resolved by the Legislature of the State OF
Kansas, two-thirds of the memberS-electeo
to each house concurring therein:
SECTION /. The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state of Kan
sas is hereby submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of said state for their approval or rejec-
ton. to wit: The constitution of the state
of Kansas is hereby amended by striking
out the whole of section II of article OF
said constitution. and inserting in lieu OF
said section the following, which shall con-
stitute section II of article of the constita-
tion Sec. II All laws of a general nature
the state; and in all cases where II general
law can be made applicable no special law
shall be enacted; and whether or not a law
enacted is repugnant to this provision of the
constitution shall be construed and deter
mined by the courts of the state
SEC This proposition shall be submit
ted to the electors of this state at the gener-
al election to be held in the year 1906 for
their approval or rejection. The amend
ment hereby proposed shall be designated
on the official ballot by the following TITLE
viz: 'sAmendmenf to the constitution relat-
ing to laws and their construction by the
provided by law under such title.
SEC. 3. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica-
tion in the statue book
Passed the House January H. 1905.
Passed the Senate January 10, 1905.
Approved January 20, 1905
| hereby certify, that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of original house con-
current resolution No. Z, now on file in my
office
]. r. BuRRow, Secretary of State
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
First publication Oct. 8, 1906l
Notice OF Public Sole OF School L0nd.
70 be Sold Subject to Lease.

To be Sold Subject to Lease.
Office of
COUNTY TREASURER,
TREGO COUNTY.
WAX EENEY. KANs., Oct B. 1906.
NOTICE is hereby given that on Thursday,
~ the Sth day of November A d. 1906. be-
tween the hours of ten O'Clock a. m. and
three o'clock p. M. L will offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder, at my Office in
Wa-Keeney, Kansas. the following describ-
ed tracts of state school land, lying and sit
uated in the county of Trego- and State of
Kansas. tO-wit:
This land will be sold subject lease
dated January 1905. for fiveuyearS. Lease
expires January 1. 1907
The northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section twenty eight. C2S) town
ship fourteen Q4 south, range twenty-three
OBJ west. Appraised valuation S2-75 per
acre
The northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section twenty eight (2S). in
township fourteen 90 south, range TWEEN
ty-three CD west. Appraised valuation
S2-I5 per acre
The northwest quarter of the northeast
ship fourteen Q4 south. range twenty
three OBJ west. Appraised valuation $3.50
per acre
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 3rd day October
A. ID. 1904
L. C. GLEASON,
County Treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
ORDINANCE No. 1O3.

An ordinance to provide for the
construction and maintenance of a
cement sidewalk along the east side
of block forty and the west side of
block forty-one in the city of Wa
Keeney, Kansas.
Be it ordained by the mayor and
eouncilmen of the City of Wa-Keeney:
Section /. That there be construct
ed along the west side of block forty
one and along the east side of block
forty in the city of Wa-Keeney, Kan
sas, cement sidewalk feet in widt
on or before the 10th day of Novem-
Der, 1906.
Section 2. That the sidewalk here
in provided for shall be of even grade
throughout and twelve feet from the
front of such premises to the outside
of such sidewalk and such walk shall
be constructed of cement as follows:
for base sand and cement shall be
used in proportion of not more than
four of sand to one of cement, said
base to be at last four inches thick on
a smooth surface; over this base shall
be laid a surface not less than two
inches thick to be mixed of sand and
the best Portland cement in a pro-
portion of not more than two parts
sand to one of cement.
Section 3. The committee on pub
lie improvements shall, as soon as
practicable after the passage of this
ordinance and before the 10 day of
November, 1906, cause such sidewalk
to be constructed between the limits
defined in section one hereof and in
the manner specified in section two
hereof and shall report their proceed
ings together with the length of each
lot in front of which such sidewalk
has been constructed by them and
the actual expense of the construc-
fiOn II N n LOT
to the mayor and council of said city,
which report shall be filed and pre-
served blythe city clerk.
Section That the expense of
building said sidewalk shall be and
the same is hereby made charge
against the lots on which said side
walk abuts, the expense of construct
ing said sidewalk in front of any lot
being charge upon that lot and the
owner of said lots and each of them
are required to pay to the city clerk
the expense of the construction of
said walk in front of his or her said
lots on the completion of said walk
and the city clerk will issue to him or
her receipt therefore; any expense
incurred by the city in the construc-
tion of said sidewalk not paid by the
lot owners as herein provided shall
be assessed against the real estate
and premises AUDITING thereon whose
owners have failed to make paymen
to the city clerk as herein provided
for. and shall be collected as other
taxes.
Section 5. All ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this or
dinance are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's publica-
tion in the Western Kansas World
and in the Independents.
The foregoing ordinance passed
the council October IL. 1906
Approved October II, 1906,
f. w. KING, Mayor.
Attest: l.. Q. NUDGE,
SEAL City Clerk.
Ordinance 103 passed the council
October II, 1906, and was approved
by the mayor, the vote on the final
passage being recorded on page OF
the journal: 1t was published in the
Western Kansas World October 81
1906. and in the Independents October
1906,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Fire ana Tornado INSURANCE W.
H. Swiggett-
Bran and shorts for sale at the
Hardman Lumber Co.
Have w. H. Swigvett make your
legal papers He makes them cor
rectly-
Verbeck s. Lucas have several of
those fine Peninsalar steel ranges.
You had better get one for your wife.
We have a fine line of Oak and
Hot Blast heaters. Prices are right
Come and see them at Verbeck s.
Lucas
Just received at the Trego
Mercantile company a new
line of cloaKs and skirts-the
incest in the city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
First published October 6. 1861
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATI0N-No. 1911
Department. of the Interior.

Department. OF the Interior.
United States Land Office.
Colby. Kan, September "a. 1905
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of her fnten-
ton to make final proof in support Of her
claim. and that said proof will be made he
fore the probate judge at Wa-Keeney Kan
sas, on November II. 1906. viz: Gertrude
Beaver on Homestead entry No 2J6s5 for
the west half of the southeast quarter and
tho east half of the southwest quarter in
section six 90. township fourteen l14) SOUTH
range twenty-five (25) west, 9Th P NJ
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cuftiva-
tion of said land. VIZ: Len W. Purinfon
Albert W Purinton- Theodore Court ney Ed
W. Hawkes.. all of Banner. Kansas.
JOHN THOMAS
Register
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
Notice..

There will be a meeting at the
conrt mouse Saturday, October 81 of
all settlers and holders of school land
to perfect an organization for protec-
tion against old forfeiture claims.
All interested are invited to come.
e. BY order of committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Wanted-Gentleman or lady with
good reference, to travel by rail or
with rig, tor firm of $3.50, 900. 90.
Salary 81, O72.0O per year and expenses:
salary paid weekly and expenses adj
vaneed. Address, with stamp, Jos.
A. Alexander, Wa-KeeneY, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
The Better
Way

The tissues of the throat are
infamed and irritated; you
cough, and there is more irrita-
tion-more coughing. You take
a cough mixture and it eases the
irritation-for while. You take
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Do you want a loans Do
you want to sell your land?
Do you want to buy land at
a bargain? Call on John A.
Nelson, Wa-Keeney, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Ship your cream to LOCUST
GROVE CREAMERY, Denver,
Colorado. Highest prices
paid and no grading. We
want a reliable purchasing
agent in each town to buy
eggs and cream. The most
liberal proposition for a good
man. Write us today.
LOCUST GROVE CREAMERY,
428 18th Street,
Denver, Colo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Keep the bowels open when You
have cold and use good remedy to
allay the Inflammation of the mucous
membranes The best is Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar. 1t con-
tains no opia1es, moves the bowels,
drives out the cold. Is reliable and
tastes good. Sold by w w. GIBSON
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
SCOTS
f NJ VI o n

and 1T cures the cold. That's
what is necessary. Itsoothes the
throat because it reduces the
irritation; cures the cold because
it drives out the inflammation !;
builds up the weakened tissues
because it nourishes them back
to their natural strength. That's
how SCOTS Emulsion deals with
sore throat, cough, a cold,
Or bronchitis.
WE'LL SEND YOU
A SAMPLE FREE
SCOTT s BOVINE, 4os s rs@y . ssre~'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Ship your live stock to CLAY ROBIN
SON & COMPANY, stock yards, Kansas
City, Mo. Best service in all depart
ments. Correct market information
furnished Houses at Kansas City,
Denver, st. Joseph, Omaha, Sioux
City, st. Paul, Chicago, Buffalo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching. Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to
refund money if PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure in to IA DAYS soc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

A cold is much more easily cured
when the bowels are open. Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar opens
the bowels and drives the cold
out of the system ia young or old.
Sold by w. w. GIBSON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

A Fire and Lightning policy In the
Continental is good and safe one. W..
III. Swiggett, agent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Get Verbeck Sc Lucas prices on
lumber. coal, stoves, paints, varnishes
and building material. They will
save you money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
A1brecht's Collection Agency

AAOl CSHb . NOAASNbAOA <@SSh~y.
Collections made through
out the state and taxes paid
for non-residents. Cores
pondence solicited. Ellis,
Kansas. 6-1-1y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
For sale by
VERBECK & LUCAS.

Fore Sale-13 thoroughbred and 80
high grade Hereford bulls. Geo. T.
Galloway.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Rev clemens was called from his
home in Russell the first of the week
on account of the illness of his son
Rex Rex had hard spell of sickness
but We are pleased so note he is con-
valescing Rev clemens is not feeling
well He had a fall several weeks
since and herstIn feels the effects of
the shaking up
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Wanted = Improved and
raw land close to railroad.
List with us and we will do
the rest. Burns e Richard
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Go to the Trego Mercan-
tile company and examine
their new line of cloaks and
skirts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Baker will pay cents per pound
for good hides until further notice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27
AMSADOR ROOFING.

AMSADOR BRAND for your next
requirements. This roofing is the
very best in the market and is sure to
meet your approval. 1t is made of the
best felt that can be used, thoroughly
saturated with pure Trinidad
Asphalt. The saturation is as heavy
as can be made and the result is an
article which is unexcelled. Its powers
of resistance against the weather are
the greatest known. AMSADOR
ROOFING is put up in rolls of con-
venient size, each roll supplied with
nails and cement ready to put in place.
For sale by
VERBECK & LUCAS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Farmers, When in town stop at
Harry Taylor's restaurant north of
johnson & Uffords store.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Last Saturday evening Wa-Keeney
Lodge assisted by about thirty mem
bers of Ellis Lodge A o U w initiated
four new members The Ellis boys
brought along their screen work and
our boys enjoyed the work fine Ellis
is one If not the largest A o u w
lodge in the short grass country and
their team work is fine They are a
jolly lot of fellows and Wa-Keeney
lodge appreciated their visit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

Pay us-We need coin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-27

SCOTT s BOVINE, 4oe s rs-s . ssr~~'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-10
In the Suburbs

ate accident, falling out of the hay NOV
and breaking two bones in his wrist,
Sunday.
Miss Ella De Borde visited from Fri
day until Monday at the home of her
cousin, Sam Robins, near Viola.
Mrs. c. b. Halstead went to Daven-
port Monday morning, where she enter
ed hospital and submitted to a surgi-
cal operation Tuesday.
Oscar Boyles of Marion, Iowa, spent
Thursday night of last week at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Lucinda
Boyles.
Mrs. William Whisman is enjoying
visit from three of her sisters, Mrs.
John Herbick and child of Rochester,
Ind. Mrs. Frank Hawk of Argus, Ind,
and Mrs Myra Stockberger and three
children of Hammond. Ind.
Mrs. Maloney Cooper of New Bos-
ton is staying with her nieces, Misses
Ruth and Mary Halstead, during their
fathers and mothers absence.
John Cooper of Opolis, Kan, and his
son John of Crowder, I. T.. are visiting
at the home of Lester Cooper.
Hugh Turner visited last week al
the home of his uncle, Randolph Sheats
of Duncan.
Mrs. Will Cook invited party OF