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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-18

present incumbent of that important
office, A. S. Peacock, was also nomin-
ated by acclsmation.
For Clerk of the District Court
three names were presented, as fol-
lows: J. F. -Gunckel. of Wilcox, B. j.
Rodgers, of Wilcox and Chas. Ridg-
way, of Ogallah. The vote was:
Gunckel ------- 3
Rogers is
RIdgway .-- "a
Ridgway having received a majority
of the votes cast was declared the
choice of the convention.
For the office of. Sheriff three Wa
Keeneyites were placed In nomina-
tion: J. III. Poffenberger, o. L. Cook
and A. E. Garrett. The vote was as
follows:
Poffen berger. -. %
COOK. -.--- IL
Garrett ... 5
AS it took just twenty-three votes
to nominate J. H Poffenberger was
nominated on the first ballot.
Mrs. C. D. Smiths name was pre-
sented for the Office of County Super
u,
acclamation.
Two candidates were placed in nom-
ination for surveyor. III. Harlan and
J. r. Wilson. The vote was:
Harlan. 80
w IlSOu Il
Harlan was declared the nominee
as he received the majority of votes
cast.
For County Attorney J. A. Nelson
and FL. Long were presented to the
convention. The vote was as follows:
Nelson ~
Loue- ;'.'-st 80
Long received the necessary votes
and was declared nominated.
There was quite spirited contest
ticket-(some may not believe this,
but it is true)-that of Coroner. r.
Horak, Josh Croft and DR.. Lindsay
were placed in nomination. It took
three ballots to nominate. r. Horak
was elected as the nominee.
The townships of Ogallah, Glencoe
and Riverside selected w. f. King, of
Glencoe, for commissioner of the
First District.
The election of six High School
| Trustees was next in order. On
motion it was carried that conven-
tion elect one trustee from each COM
missioner district, and let the demo-
Gratis name three. 1t was also moved
and carried that the County Central
committee be empowered to fill in
any vacancies which might arise. The
following trustees were nominated by
acclamatIon:
First Commissioner District-C. e.
Yetter. Second-R. G. Wilson. Third
i-Thos: o Toole.
The following is the new County
Central committee:
Collyer-J. II. Deatrich.
Wa-Keeney-L Z. Gleason.
Ogallah-C. G. Yetter.
Glencoe-Wm. Clark
Riverside-Elihu Altman.
WIllcoX-Joe Jackson
Franklin-C. M. Bell.
The convention then adjourned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-18
Normal Notes.

Mary Croft enrolled this week.
Z Mr.. Martin is still using the abe
system in Normal.
Mr.. Pickens delivered very good
talk to the Normalites Monday.
Mr.. Hoenshel, while in our city, de-
the Normalites.
The lecture delivered by Frank
Nelson Monday evening was good and
well attended. Mr.. Nelson has been
here before and is always welcomed
back.
Mr. Thome was in our little city
representing teachers and pupils en-
cyelepedias, but there had been so
many Hills encyclopedias sold that he
didn't begin work.
In grammar class we were having
quite discussion about when the OBJ
scure little if should be placed in a
compound sentence, but as Mr.. Hoen-
shell was there he soon located it to
our satisfaction.
Professors Martin and Rush in
stead of taking the west bound train
and visiting Pixies Peak, as was in
tended took the east bound train and
visited the Mt. of Vision in the
Wonderful City of Hays"
Our visitors. at Normal this week
were as follows:
Mr.. Mcdonald Mr.. Hoenshel
Mr.. Pickens. Frank Nelson.
Elydia Spear. Marjory Gibson.
Marjory Mccoy Edna Mumert-
Louise Eaton Jenny Eaton.
Miss O'Dwyer- Hattie Larrabee.
Mrs. G. Harper. Carter Brown.
Mary kerns. III. T. Grayes-
For Sale-Span of mules; also good
work or driving horse. WI Dillon,
miles north of Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-18

The commissioners at their last
meeting decided to bridge the Smoky
and some fellows down south say it is
to he an automobile bridge. For their
benefit we print this notice:
Notice is hereby given that the board of
county commissioners of TregO county Kan
saS will receive bids up to IL O'Clock, noon,
of September Sd, 1906 for the building of a
pile bridge across the Smoky Hill River
the section line, between section thirty two
and thirty-three in township fourteen south
range twenty-three.
Said bridge to be composed of seventeen
span, each span to be fifteen feet in the clear
and thus making the bridge two hundred
fifty-6ve feet in length, with road way of
fourteen feet.
At each bent the bridge is to have three
pile, driven to solid foundation, piles to be
capped with a 12x12 timber. ten stringers
3x12 to each span floor to be 3x12. and all
wood work. except the piles to be fir
a series of piles to be driven up stream at
IA reasonable distance for the purpose of an
chOring the bridge.
A deposit of s50'required with each bid
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-18
WEATHER REPORT.

Maximum and minimum tempera-
lures according to the government
Thermometer at Wa-Keeney for the
week ending, Aug. 16.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-18
Courtright- -Gedrhart.

On "Wednesday evening, August 10,
1906, Miss Beulah Courtright and Mr..
Harry Gearhart were united in mar
riage at the home of the brides
mother. Rev. w. E. Scott, of the NJ
E. church, performed the ceremony
in the presence of the relatives and
er presided at the piano during the
ceremony The bride looked very
pretty in a dress of white organdv
elaborately trimmed in insertion.
She carried boquet of white brides
roses. The groom was attired in the
usual suit of black.
They were the recipients of many
handsome presents, consisting of
silverware, china, cut glass table
linen and many other useful articles.
An excellent supper was served. the
table being loaded with good things.
M4s F. w. King, Miss Grace Pershing,
Miss Julia Rinker and Miss Nora
Rinker assisted in serving the guests.
Mrs. Gearhart was almost raised in
Wa-Keeney, having come here when
only child. She attended the Wa
the county. Beulah, as she is best
known, possessed such a bright sunny
disposition that she made friends
wherever she went and will be much
missed by them. Mr.. Gearhart has
been in WaKeeney for the past two
or three years, and is in every way a
first class young man and is well liked
h a w IN
large circle of warm friends at this
place. At midnight the young people
left for Spearv1lle, Kans., their future
home. a large number of f. lends fol-
lowed them to the depot and amid
their hearty congratulations and
good wishes they took their departure.
The World and their many friends
extend to them their best wishes and
hope all the blessings and prosperity
common to mortals may fall to their
lot.
Last Thursday evening, August 9th,
the common school commencement
was held at the court house. The
and white, the class colors. A most
interesting program was rendered,
every number being excellent. Some
fine music was furnished, both vocal
and instrumental. The male quar-
tette was especially good. There was
very large number of graduates this
year and their work has been very
satisfactory, which speaks well for
our wa-Keeney school. Professor
Niesley's address was appreciated by
all and his words were well chosen
AID conveyed message of cheer and
inspiration to the old as well as the
young. A banquet was furnished by
the ladies of the Episcopal church at
the close of the exercises. The tables
were set in the long hall down stairs
and plates were laid for about two
hundred.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-18

Dry and windy and rain needed.
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money
if it fails to cure. e. w. GROVES
signature is on each box 25c-
For Sale-Willard piano. A bar
gain il taken at once Inquire at this
Office
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-18

Paw us-we need coin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-18

For Sale-Span of mules; also good
work or driving horse. WI. Dillon,
miles north of Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-18

present incumbent of that important
office, a. S. Peacock, was also nomin-
ated by. acclamation.
For Clerk of the District Court
three names were presented, as fol-
lows: J. T. Gunckel. of Wilcox, B. j.
Rodgers, of Wilcox and Chas. Ridg-
way, of Ogallah. The vote was:
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y and windy and rain needed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-03-29
FAR ZEPHYRS

| Correspondence OF The Argus.
Miss Lulu Slrawser's health is somewhat
better at this writing.
Henry b. Wilhelm of orr, was here Tues.
day evening on business.
Mrs Sophrona Murphy has returned to
her home at Mt. Lake Park.
Asbury Lislon OF Valley Point. was in our
vicinity Friday buying colts.
S. Frank Kelley and family were guests
az Grant Bishops last Sunday.
Miss Alice Guseman came home from
Morgans Glade on Wednesday
Walter Spiker was visiting his uncle.
Henry Spiker near Florence, recently
Mr. and Mrs. ]. ]. Kelley and children
were visiting at w. II. Smiths Sunday.
Miss Blanche Miller was staying with
friends at Cuzzari few days last week.
Curtis Nleman and his brother Elmer
went over near Unionlown on Tuesday to
work
John .. Kelley attended the meeting OF
the Milling Company at Bruceton on Sat
uTday.
D
was visiting relatives near here Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley e Smith and little
son Oren, we're visiting at Harry Eyerly's
last Sunday
okey Miller. Joe Fickey and Gay Guse.
man were at FhendsviiIe last Ftiday after
goods for J J Kelley.
Miss Jennie Harsbbarger's school closed
Friday and she returned to her home near
Brandonville on Saturday
Miss klms Deal who has been staying at
MI. Welch's AZ Albfigbts. has been visit
ing home folks q few days the past week.
Miss Pearl Tourney. who had been staying
with her sister, Mrs Frank FraEee at
Shelbyspori. Md. returned home short
| time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Harshbafger and chill.
| dren have returned from Pennsylvania.
and expect TO move on their farm near
here soon
Miss Bliss Frankhouser. 0ho has been
over near Cuzrari the past week. returned
home Sunday accompanied by her uncle,
| w. Wolfe
Misses Alice and Frances Guseman we're
al Brsndonyile on Friday They we're &C.
compsnied home by their sister. Miss Ber
tie, and niece. Miss Gladys Guseman. oil
Morgantown, who is teaching school al
Brandonville.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-03-29
Mr.. w, W. Mitchell Claimed by Death

From the Fairmont Times.
Mr. w. w. Mitchell, one of the best
known residents of Fairmont, died Sunday
morning, March IS, at 9'3o o'clock, at his
home on Hamilton street lie had been III
for five weeks past of typhoid fever, and
from the inst his condition had been of u
very serious nature. For time he appeared
To be improving, but was taken worse within
the past couple of days and gradually grew
weaker until death claimed him Sunday.
For the past twelve years Mt. Mitchell
has been employed in the shipping depart
ment Of the West Virginia Grocery & Candy
Company, establishment of this city, aud
was faithful and trusted employee. lie
was an upright man in every particular and
was held IN very high regard 10y all his Rc-
quainlances and associates Mr.. Mitchell
was member of Methodist Protestant
Church, and also belonged to the Masonic
aud Knights Of Pylhias Fralernilies of this
city. Deceased was born at Frederickstown,
Ohio, and at the time OF his death was az
years of age. Besides his wife, four child
ZEN survive. They are; Lenore, benton,
Paul and Cecilia. lie leaves one brother,
Mr. Mark Mitchell, Of Ridgedale, Monon.
gala county.
This evening at the residence on Hamilton
street, services will he conducted at 7 o'clock
by Rev. J. &. Bloomfield On Tuesday
morning the body will be taken TO Morgan.
town and from there will he taken TO Goshen
Monongalia county, where inlerment will be
made Tuesday evening
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-03-29
ASPIRATION COST $50.
Joe PaclllcO Went Into Real Estate
Business And Il Cost Him 20 Get
Out Again
Prom the Mo,Sau,own Post.

Prom the Morgau,own Post
For the sum of $50 Joe Psei6eo, the Ital.
ian fruit dealer whose place OF business is
on Moore street near the h. Y q. station,
was allowed TO open his store Yesterday at
ter having it closed for the past two weeks
under an attachment from Justice Bouehuer's
court Sometime ago Joe decided that he
wanted to deal a little In real estate aud
went over to Teua Alta and when he me,
q. c. Crane, who had Just the Kind Of prop
city he wanted. The particular Terra FItma
was located in the thriving little town OF
runnelton The lots were worth much
mote bu, It Joe would pay $I7S cash they
were his. With visions Of two or three big
deals aud happy home in Italy for the rest
OF his days, Joe pulled out his pocket book
aud made out a check for the required
amount The deed was signed and the
property properly conveyed to the en,hus.
iastie purchaser.
Some one told Joe on his way back to
Morgantown that the lots were no good,
that he had been stuck aud could never sell
the property In n hundred years. The next
morning before the ''draft clerk" had bare
ly unfastened the windows Joe was at the
bank. lie clamored for his money aud told
the clerk II a check was in for sI7S that II
was not 10 he paid When the check was
returned to Mr.. Crane he suspected that
there was some monkey business on, aud be
gan to search little for Joe's visible assets.
lie heard about the store and Immediately
got out an attachment in order TO protect
the check which Joe had given him. The
case was set for Monday, but just before II
waste come up settlement was effected
Mr.. Crane received $50 and is to retain pos
session of tho lots Joe is out several simol-
ians, trip to Preston county, aud his future
visions ate somewhat patalyEed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-03-29
Still Remembers KlngwoOd,
DoNoRA, PA, March az, 1905.
Mr., ]. Slldell Brown
Kinpwood w Va-

DoNoRA, PA, March AZ. 1905,
Mr., J. SlIdell Brown
Kingwood, w. Va
Dear Friend Yours just to hand. Have
been neglectng my duties as X. OF p.
most shameiully Enclosed find check for
$500 to pay up to December az. 1900. You
may send orders for Pass Words II you
please.
You know have very large practice
aud this keeps me busy fifteen hours. some.
times eighteen hours out OF the twenty.four
each day. Last summer erected a thirteen
room modern house right In the center OF
the city now having population OF 10. ooo
Since locating here | have built houses.
So YOU see am DOING all O. X.
My son George, who is going toward 70,
has about finished year In Grove City
College. Last June he graduated
from the Donora High School before he
was fifteen. Our other son, John, eight
years old. is also doing nicely In his studies.
Mrs, Irach is about as well as usual. She
often expresses desire to visit Klngwood
! also am OF the same mind. Give all my
friends my sincerest regards. Have not
forgotten any OF you,
Wish you would come TO see this town
and us In the near future
Very truly thine,
DIR. GEo. TRAcH
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-03-29
Closing Exercises at No. :.


The public school at No. ?. Kngwood
district, taught by Foster Ziegler. closed
ON Friday OF last week. Literary exercise.
TO mark the occasion were held on Thurs
day night. aud we're well attended. the
school house being crowded to Its fullest
capacity. This was Mr.. ZieElers 6rst tern
aud he gave good satisfaction. imprcssng
the patrons with his earnestuess and will
lngueSs TO do his whole duty to the best oil
his ability The program Tor the evening
was good as Il was long aud u room eau
be found Tor its Insertion many patrons will
be pleased.
1. Dialogue. Toms Practical loke'-
Ross Funk, Ette reets, Agnes Funk.
Recitation-Ihe Geography Lesson
Grace Garner
3. The Arithmetic Lesson-Ethcl Funk
= Roeitation-Mov,ng- blanche Cobuu,
S-Recitaton-lIer Awful Dream--Gracc
Garner.
o Reeitation-Mary and Her Lamb
Gertrude Garner.
7. Dlalogue-Poor Work Don't Pay
Harold Garner aud Julia Hartman.
Recitauon-A Little Specch-Dcwey
reoIs.
eeua,ion--wha, She said Gertrude
Garner
p 10. Reoitation-what They Said-Io
Riley.
II. RecItation-C operative Pastry 70.
etp-Alice Wolfe.
IA. Rcoitatiou-St Peter at the Gate
Harold Garner
q. Dtalogue-How the Quarrel Began
Della Funk and Grace Garner.
~. Recitation--A Handsome Girl In a
Crowded Car-Alice Wolfe.
IS Recitation-HowS ockery Set Hen
Harold Garner
10 Recitation-The Menagerie 80 Ercel
Funk
y. Recitation-Niy Best Friend-Gracc
Garner.
rs. Rec,tation-Ned's nest Friend
Franklin Hartman.
10. Rccltauon-with Clearer Vision
Julia Hartman.
30. Dialogue-The Rival Orators--Er.
nest Garner and Ross Funk
Al. Recitation-An Evening Idyl-Alice
Wolfe
"a. Recitation-rhe Romance OF the
Hammock-Harold Garner
a.. Recitation-The Lightning Rod Dis
penser-Ernest Garner.
a. Rocitatlon--Litte Letter Writer
Ethel Funk
as. Dialogue ackage-Myrtc Riley.
Myrtle reets and Foster Zieglor.
96. Recitation-Sammy SallIe-Ernest
Garner
AZ. Dialogue-Her Lover and Her Faith
er-Agnes Funk, Floyd Shaver aud Foster
Ziegler
7s. Relationship Years Ago-Ercel
Funk.
40 Dialogue-The Tram to Mauro--
Foster Liegler, Ernest Garner aud Agnes
Funk.
The only criticisms that could be made
were that the program was too long and
some OF the pieces were spoken too low.
Mr.. ZiegleT had provided fine double cur.
tains. Many numbers on the program were
we'll rendered and met with hearty APP.
plause. There was excellent order. except
that couple OF visitors smoked cigarettes
during the performance, and some one who
was no gentleman wrenched the knob off
one OF the doors after the audience was
dismissed VISITOR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-03-29
March Marriages

License issued by the County Clerk this
month.
Jack ID. Sanders 60 aud Halle Pearl
Golf IS.
Luther Knots 81 and Malissa Wiles 81.
Stephen Uphold 28 and Kate Matthews I8.
Arhy Young Sanders II and Sadie Lee
Denison 10.
Wilbert +. Mayors ~ and Vrgie Evans 7.
Lloyd GarIiiz ~ and Clara Swift 70.
All natives of Preston except last groom
who was born IN Pennsylvania and bride born
in Maryland.
Frank Pell 20 and Grace Field 70.
Lloyd A. Liningsr 20 and Mary A. Be
van a.
James !. Phillips 50 and Susan Shahan a,
Ernest c. Thomas ~ and Nellie Straw
ser n.
Walter Minor ~ and VERNE Virgins
Wolfe 49,
Miss Bevan and Minor born in Pennsyl
vania, Phillips lives in Monongalia county
and Thomas born in Tucker county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-03-29
v respectfully submitted,
CYRUS IL. MARTIN. Principal
PISGAH.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
We are having lots OF mud at present.
w. o. Jenkins was here Friday on bust
ness.
w. A. Smith was calling on Z. c. Formar
on Sunday.
John Forman was out trying the sleighing
snow Sunday.
10 Walls returned from Morgantowr
on Saturday.
l.. X. Rohr was calling on friends at this
place Thursday.
William Greenhouse and wife were visit
ing Charles Walls last Sunday.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. Ami
Walls, Mrs, William Michael and Jonathan
Gibson.
w. A. Taylor is moving his saw mill to
his new set between the Beaver Hole and
this place.
Milroy Gibson passed through here on
Thursday on his way TO Fairmont. where
he expects TO attend the Normal
Our school closed March "a. successfully
taught by !. B. Graham. The exhibition al
night was attended by a large crowd.
We thank Mr. Graham for his kindness and
much appreciated instruction and hope
success will be with him wherever he goes.
Death visited one Of our sisters. Mrs.
Mary Christopher the wife OF IRWIN Chris.
TOPPER. She was taken suddenly ~ Mon.
day morning while out milking and died at
2 o'clock p. m. Mrs. Daisy Ryan. her dsugh
ter. being the only one at the house. be
came uneasy and went to see what was the
matter, and found her mother In a helpless
condition. DR.. Wilkinson was summoned
at once. but nothing could be done The
Lord had called her from this world OF
sorrow and care TO that lovely world above.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-03-29
You Need Il.

Yon need a better -four In your kitchen.
Asitis, you sometimes get good cookery
sometimes not. You may blame the cook,
but it's the -four that is really at fault.
Try an 10. bag Of
DEwEY's BEsr
and you'll never 60 back 10 hit.or. miss
houts.
Dewey's Best insures light, white bread
every time
II Is pure as the morning dew. Made in
the neatest, cleanesl mill you ever saw, BY
the most modern processes.
II costs us more 10 mill Dewey's Best thar
Il does 70 mill common -four, but the grocer'i
| price 70 you Is the same.
Try bag today. Sold by =. S. Brown
Reedsville, w. Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-03-29
REPORT
or the Tunnelton Graded school FOR
the Term Beginning October I'd,
1895, and Closing Mach 10, 1905.

First Primary-Miss PyleS. Teacher
Number enrolled. boys as. girls ~. total s. .
average daily attendance, boys rs, girls rs
total 90; average daily absence a; per cent
OF attendance, boys %. girls 81. Neither
absent nor tardy
Second Primary-M ISIS harShbarger,
reacher-Number enrolled. boys 10. girls
-. total 30: average daily attendance. boys
q. girls II, total a.; average daily absence
:; per cent Of attendance, boys 60. girls IS.
Neither absent nor tardy I.
ermediate-Misswest Teaoher--Num.
Der enrolled. boys rs. girls ~. total "a; av.
erage daily attendance, boys n. girls Il,
total IS: average daily absence =; per cent
OF attendance, boys 81. girls %. Neither
absent nor tardy 6.
Grammsr-Mrs. Hart Tescher-Number
enrolled, boys 20 girls 10, total 30 average
daily attendance, boys y, girls s; average
daily absence = per cent OF attendance
boys 20, girls 9S. Neither absent nor tardy {
High Sohool-Number enrolled. boys "a
girls ~. total as; average daily attend nce.
boys IA girls II, total a; average daily alb.
senee 1; per cent Of attendance. boys 81.
girls SS' Neither absent nor tardy 4
Our building, though comparatively new
one, is much too small to accommodate the
school. one OF the schools being taught this
winter in a rented room Isxaa feet The
primary room was very much crowded
having an enrolment OF S.. There were
therefore two rooms very much hsndi.
capped in their work Il Is 10 be hoped
hat the BOARD OF Education will take steps
Immediately to have an addition erected
and furnished by the opening OF next term
oil school II there Is no decrease In the
towns population three more rooms will
be needed. Everything considered, the
past term has been very satisfactory, no
complaints whatever having reached us
As rule the parents have been ready and
willing to buy all needful books and other
supplies for their children. The attend
ance has been remarkably regular consId.
ering the amount OF sickness that there has
been among the children of the town.
Nearly one hundred volumes more were
added TO the school library. This school
Is justly proud OF her library having In.
vested in books alone more than 500 The
books have been selected with the utmost
care due consideration also has been
given TO the needs OF all grades, so that
each grade has plenty of reading matter
written by masters OF thought. and spec.
tally adapted to their understanding and
enjoyment.
Very respectfully submitted,
CyRue MApTtN n,i,.gDoI