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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
Goose Island Hearing.

The hearing on the friendly contro-
versy before the United States SUI
preme court as to the ownership of
Goose island, in the Missouri river just
northwest of Harlem, was held before
Capt Clad Hamilton of Topeka and
Scion T. Gilmore of Kansas City, the
special commissioners of the court.
Goose island comprises about 400
acres of land which has been assessed
in both Wyandotte and Clay counties
and taxes have been paid in neither
The land isn't worth much. The prin-
cipal value heretofore lay in the dis
puted jurisdiction, which resulted in
the island becoming a sort of no.
man's-land where prize fights could be
held and liquor sold without interior
ence from either the Missouri or Kan
sas authorities. H. NJ. Meriwether
owns the island and he cancelled the
lease when the lessees began holding
prize fights there. 1t was not until
the tax question came up that suit to
determine the ownership was filed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
Good Prices for "Baby Beef

Here's a story of baby beef Viii
liam Winn of northeast Butler county
marketed II two-year-old Galloway
steers the other day in Kansas City
These averaged 1,407 pounds and at
s6.4O per cwt. brought an even $50 per
head. They were full led on corn only
co days These Galloways were of the
w. F. Benson & Son strain, the real
Galloways. 1t is noticeable that when
the Galloways go to market there is no
call to hunt buyers, they just swarm
after the blacks because they cut a
greater per cent of meat than any 9TH
er bred, so the packers say. There is
quite an interesting problem in con-
nection with Mr.. WINS cattle. He
saved a full years feeding as it is Gus
tomary to put such cattle in the feed
lot at the same age that these went
to market.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
Many Farms Are Without Renters.

Many farms in Sumner county are
without renters and it begins to look
like they will not be farmed next year
mostly unimproved farms. Many of
tie older farmers in the county have
bought homes il town and retired
from active work This left well inn
proved farms for good renters and of
course they have taken them in prefer
ence to the places that do not have
many of the useful oonveniences. This
condition is going to bring about a
more equitable cooperation between
landlords an6 tenants, and those who
hold farms simply as an investment
will have to give more attention to i'm
provements in order to have good ten
ants.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
At the Bio Corn Show.

The display of seed corn by the
agronomy department of the Kansas
State Agricultural college at the Ma
tional Corn exposition at Chicago re
ceived fourth premium, ranking above
that of Illinois Agricultural college
and next to the exhibit of Funk
Brothers, the great Illinois corn
breeders. The agricultural colleges
of Kansas, Indiana and Illinois were
the only state colleges making exhib-
its. The Kansas, exhibit attacted
much favorable notice and this col
lege may be congratulated on the en-
terprise and hard work of the agron-
omy department in making so good a
showing so far away from home. The
department also made several entries
in classes open to the world, but failed
to secure premiums, except fifth in
the freak exhibit, of five ears in one
husk-" Kansas corn was usually out
ranked in every class by the corn of
Indiana and Illinois, the premiums be-
ing won largely by exhibitors of those
states
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
cowIey County Ranches.

The biggest Landslide" that ever
occurred in Cowley county was the
sale by Stafford & Albright, of their
big Ohio ranch, in Southeast Cowley,
to Levi Eckhardt of Richland county,
Wisconsin, for sos, 900. That is, it is
the biggest in the amount of the con-
sideration. The Ohio ranch contains
3, 154 acres, and though exceeded in
size by several others is said to be the
most valuable ranch property in Cow
ley county. 1t is called by its name
because of its former ownership in
the Ohio Cattle Grazing Association.
Stafford & A1bright's big Jersey
ranch near Maple City, sometimes
called the Clearwater ranch, or
Cowles ranch, contains $3.50 acres,
but at the time of it's transfer to it's
present owners was not nearly so
valuable as the Ohio ranch at the
present time The Adarl e Shaver
ranch in Otter township, and the
Ferguson & Porter ranch in northeast
Cowley are also larger than the Ohio,
but have never been transferred in
their entirety.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16

Laundry work at home would Do
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used In ord1r 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 trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of it's great
er strength than other makes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
Asked to Keep Hands of.

In the brief filed at Topeka the at
torney general and his assistants take
the ground that, in the effort to have
the United States circuit court re-
strain c. w. Burkett of the State Agri-
cultural college from enforcing the
state stock food law, the federal court
has no jurisdiction The law relates
to standards, and Burkett got after a
number of foreign stock food COM
panies- They sought to enioin him
In the federal court The state now
asks the government to keep its hands
on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
A Value.

Nonsense said the high financier,
1--WE did not sell worthless fran
chise''
But such is current report" VEN
tured the interviewer.
The high financier made a gesture
of Impotence. Young man." he re-
turned, severely, eff you got hold OF
any old franchise that you could I'M
load for two millions, would you re-
gard it as northeast"
No reply being possible to this, none
was made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
Irrigates Small Tract ProftabIy.

Will Cozard of Alena, has demon
strated what can be done in a dry year
with little irrigation. With a COM
mon eight foot windmill, he has irri-
gated an acre of ground which he has
planted in potatoes, sweet potatoes,
beets and cucumbers. On a little patch
less than two rods square he has
raised over SIC worth of sweet pota-
toes, some of them weighing one and
fourth pounds each, while some of
the beets, the red tale variety, weigh
more than five pounds each. With a
good well, windmill and storage tank,
or, better Stl1l a good gasoline engine,
a man could irrigato five acres, which
in sweet potatoes or some other good
paying crop, would net him in a dry
year as much or more than an or
binary farm.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
A Real Pioneer Gone.

The death of John Wolfley at his
country home near Golf. southwest of
Sabetha. removes from Nemeha coun-
ty another of the few remaining pio-
neers of the state Mr.. Wolfiey was
the son of pioneer of three states
Ohio. Iowa and Kansas-and it was
natural that as he reached manhood
he should seek the wild, unsettled
lands to try his own hand at it's Guilt
walton. John Wolf1ey came to Ne
meha county in August, 1855. when
there were but two other families in
the section where he settled. John
Wolf1ey homesteaded the place on
Wolfley or Spring creek, where he
died, having lived on it continuously
since his arrival in Kansas 50 years
ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
-Four Babies at One Time.

Four girl babies were born to Mrs.
John Barben, wife of a farmer living
six miles from Lawrence. One of the
babies died but the remaining three
apparently will live Mrs Barbens
condition is not dangerous. Mrs. Bar
en- is~36 years old and had six chill
dren before the generous visit of the
stork- There are no twins among
these, and Mrs. Barben knows of no
twins in her family. There is one pair
of twins in her husbands family
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16

dizzy spells all the time My ankles
swelled and 1 ran down dreadfu1ly. 1
was nervous and had awful headaches
I wonder that any medicine could do
what Doan's Kidney Pills have done
for me. They cured me four years
ago and 1 have been well ever since"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-MiIburn Co., Buffalo. n. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
Marion,s Bonds IIIeoaI.

The city of Marion cannot own its
water works system or build one for
a while at least as the attorney gen
eral has held that the bonds voted
to build or buy the water works were
not legal and the school fund commits
sion was notified not to buy them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
ElnanCe.

Sammy" said a Germantown moth
er recently to her youngest-born,
when you divided those seven pieces
of candy with your brother did you
give him four?''
mo, ma'am,'' replied Sammy, st
knew they wouldn't come out even,
so 1 ate one before 1 began to di-
vide."-Harper's Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
The Duty of the Hour.

"How were you impressed by our
distinguished visitors speech?" asked
one prominent citizen.
81 hadn't thought about forming inn
pressions," replied the other. "As I
understand such an occasion, We were
not there to criticise, but to give three
cheers and to sing The Star-Spangled
Banner"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
How'S ThisP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FIJI CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
Is years. and believe him perfectly hon
orabie all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDISG. KISNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free Price % cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16

some years ago l
began to feel weak
and miserable and
one day awoke from
a nap with a pierre
ing pain in my back
t b a t m a d e m e
scream. For two
days I could not
move and after that
I had backache and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
Seems Probable.

Ma, didn't the heathens have a god
for eYerything?"
Yes, my child
''Well, who was the god who ruled
over kitchens?"
Il don't just remember; but think
it was the great god Pam
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
A stiney MANS Reason.

A stingy man in Sedgwick county
refuses to buy anything at an auction
sale. He says: Il always hate the
idea of having to pay more than any,
body else in the crowd
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
Knockers Even Then.

Even among the mound builders
there were knockers, the Frankfort
Review concludes, on reading that an
ancient hammer unearthed at Leaver-
worth weighed Is pounds
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16

FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DR.. Kline s
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free $500
trial bottle and treatise. DIR. r. H Kline,
Id. 931 Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
WiIIino to Follow Directions.

81 want you to keep the patient
isolated for a few days"
'-Al right, doctor; shall we put the
ice at the back of his head or on
top?'-Baltimore American
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
500 a Month

Can be made by any bright man or
woman who will act as my representa-
tive in this township. Here's an I'M
usual opportunity. Write to-day. H. w.
Cole, 1149-15th ST., Washington, D. C..
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16

A man has no right to kick about
the hats his wife wears. All he has
to do is to pay for them-he doesn't
have to wear them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16

DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them
white as snow. All grocers. SC. a package.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16

A girl never likes to be kissed IN
less she says she doesn't
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
TESTED BY TIME.
a Cure That Has Held Good for
Four Years.

Mrs. Mary Crumlish CT 1870 West
Third Street. Wilmington, Del, says:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16

It's difficult to generate Philosophy
on an empty stomach.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
So ImpoIite,

"Oh!" gasped Caesar, as he felt the
thrust of Brutus' dagger. How rude
of you to cut an old friend!"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16

If a girl is happy, it's a sign that
her clothes are satisfactory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16

GOOD HOUSEKEEPERs.
Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16
Hides. PeIts and Wool.

To get full value, ship to the old reliable
n. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16

Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-16

RTT ms NO MONEY TILL CURED SEP
DkkzLd0
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
Scores Hysterical Reform.

Grover Cleveland presiding over
the annual meeting of the Associa-
ton of Life Insurance Presidents at
New York Friday afternoon, scored
'hysterical REFORM" as exemplified by
certain insurance legislation adopted
during the past year.
by playing upon the desire of
honest men for REFORM he said,
vicious and unreasonable laws have
been passed or are contemplated in
certain states actually originating in
nothing better than the mean politi-
cal prejudices of certain politicians.
Certain state legislatures, taking
advantage of the insurance companies
struggling and staggering under
fierce attacks have passed statutes
with little pretense of reformatorv
legislation, but with inordinate. re-
quirement OF contribution to state
and local taxation and embodying
o her exactions having sole reference
TO pol cy-holders in the state, TO the
exclusion OF the great body OF the
assured"
The as cation, with the state sup
e.ntendents of insurance of many
states, considered matters vital TO
the insurance companies.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
Japanese Laborers to Be Kept Out
of America.

There is reason to believe that the
entire question OF emigration OF Jap
anese to America has been satisfac-
toriy settled at least for the pres
ent, after the series OF conferences
which have been held between United
States Ambassador O'Brien and Min
ister of Foreign Affairs Hayashi
/, il understood that at their last
meeting the representatives OF the
Ja;.ancse government outlined plan
By which they agreed 20 limit emil
grafton 10 students and commercial
men having means OF support, and
entirely to prevent Japanese laborers
from going to America This arrange
ment will entail the closest super
vision on the par OF the Japanese
authorities AS the agreement Is YER
bal. Ambassador O'Brien accepted it
Professionally, but maintained that any
violations of its terms would seri-
ously embarrass friendly govern
ment 1t is said that Foreign Minis
ter Hayashi has determined to exer-
else absolute control in the matter
Rodolphe Lemieux, the Canadian
minister of labor. held final confer
ence with Minister Hayashi and Bar
on Ishii on December Q. when he
received the same assurances in re-
gard to a limit of emigration by ia
pan. as the United States, no more
and no less, the Japanese government
being determined not to give any
written note on the subject
1t is said the appointment of Baron
Takahira as ambassador TO Washing
ton will be made shortly after Mis-
count Aoki leaves America The
Foreign Office still declines officially
to say that Baron Takahira will be
appointed. but there is no reason TO
doubt that his selection is final.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
Two Christmas Suggestions.

First of aldo your shopping in
Plymouth The Plymouth merchant
can please you better and he deserves
your patronage.
You see what you buy before you
pay for You can't say the same If
you deal with the maii-order house in
a far-awav city.
Do your shopping early-if you
have not the money to pay for what
you want, make a small deposit and
the merchant will hold it for you.
IF you are known and are a regular
customer, you may not be required 20
even make a deposit
Remember that clerks and propri-
etors alike. are both only human. No
matter how much they would like TO,
they cannot do four hours work in
one You can't; can you? Therefore
shop early-shop at home.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
Worry Increases Deaths.

That a sudden increase in the NOR
tally in New York is due IN part at
least, to the recent financial furry,
is the opinion of DR.. William II.
Guilfoy. registrar of vital statistics.
The records of the health department
show that 1874 persons died OF heart
disease during the week ending
November 30, an increase OF sixty
nine over the corresponding week
last year Many of these were peo-
pie past sixty-fve years OF age
Il ascribe the unusual mortality
among aged persons in New York to
several causes said Dr. Guiifoy,
"and the recent furry in money mat
tiers is professionally accountable
for part of the deaths Many aged
persons have their savings in banks.
and such persons, if afflicted with
chronic heart affection. would be
very likely to hasten their death by
worrying
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
Chicago Commuters Record Beaten
by New York Man.

As the champion commuter Chica-
go has put forward John B. Mcneil.
wholesale grocer. According to
mathematician of that city, Mr. Nc
Neil has travelled rhirty-6ve years be-
tween Elgin and Chicago, covering a
total distance of 10000 miles and ex-
pending $4,000 in railroad fares. He
has Travelled seventy-two miles each
day. OCCUPYING in the aggregate 2,625
days on trains.
But New York has Chicago beaten
by many miles ]. H. PETER OF
Green Farms. Conn. has Travelled be-
tween his home and New York, di'
tance of forty-eignt miles each way
daily for ffty-three years. Mr.. PEI
fer has travelled 1,526,4O0 miles, whit
he has been a commuter. and has paid
the railroad $6,519.
The time Mr.. PETER has taken 70
get TO business at New York totals
1850 days This means he beats the
Chicago champions record in to: al
mileage by more than 10000 mile;
His tickets also cost him $4,000
more than the Chicagoan's' Mr.
PETER is known as Santa Claus" by
all the Old employees of the New
Haven road. on whose lines he has
Travelled all his life
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
Weatherholt Reunion.

A reunion of the Weatherholt fam
lily was he'd on Thanksgiving day at
the home OF the aged father, Peter
Weatherholt two miles south of Ply
mouth. Those present were Mrs. An
ma James of Mount Victory, Ohio,
Mr.. Jacob Weatherholt and wife of
Kenton, O.. Mr. Frank Weatherholt,
Of Lima. Ohio. Mr. Charles Weather
holt wife and daughter, May, of Don
aldson. All the children were pres
ent except two, Mrs. Lydia Erwin of
Biggs. Michigan; and Mr.. Henry
Weatherholt of Kenton, Ohio. Mrs.
Sarah S.mons. the only sister of the
aged father was present, she being 76
years of age Mr.. Simon York and
e of Donal lsol, niece and nephew
OF Mr.. Weatherholt, were also pres
emf. A grand dinner was served and
good time was had by all Music
was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
York. This was the largest gather
ing THAT the Weatherholt family ever
held The father, Peter Weatherholt
will soon reach his SD birthday.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
State to Have Corn Show,

The Indiana Corn Growers Asso-
citation will hold its third annual
state corn show January IS to IS, in
connection with the Farmers Short
Course Many valuable premiums are
offered by manufacturers, grain deal
ers. hog breeders and other interested
persons in corn Improvement. Five
thousand silver trophies have been
contributed to the association to be
awarded annually. The state is di-
vided into FIVE sections so that all
corn growers are placed in fair COM
petition. In all 81 premiums will be
offered and so arranged that corn
growers from all parts of the state
may receive share of them.
Premium lists, divisions of the
state and score cards can be had of
G. |. Christie, secretary, Lafayette,
Indiana.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
No War With Japan.

Prominent japanese newspapers
call ex-Ambassador< Aoki IAN over
bearing diplomat who had to be twice
recalled" Viscount Kane,oo. member
of the Japanese privy council, has
sent the following cablegram 10 Pres
den; Roosevelt: FThe whole empire is
rejoicing at your strong reeommen-
dation that America should partici-
pate in our exposition, and I thank
you on behalf of and with the author
ity OF the people of Japan" Now
what about war with Japan?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
Remonstrance Case Set.

The case OF Walnut township re-
monstrators VS. Siple, as appealed
from commissioners court. was set
for the fifth Monday, or Dec. 23, be-
ginning at noon. w. r. Hess will
act as special judge in this case, and
he took the bench Tuesday morning
to set the case.
Attorneys Stevens and Martindale
represent the petitioner and Kellison
and Matthew are attorneys for the
demonstrators.
The other two cases OF remon
strators versus Camp and versus
Miller, will probably not be called
during this term.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-12-12
Armament of the Future Warship

of the big gun at close ranges; the
unwillingness of an admiral to ex-
pose his costly ships to the swift de-
structiOn wlsi sh close-range en-
gagement would involve; and his nat
ural desire to utilize the skill of his
gunners to the utmost by forcing the
supposedly less skillful enemy to
fight at the greater ranges, are re-
sponsible for the fact that in the
Japanese war the range was about
5000 yards, and in future wars will
probably be 1000 and over. But at
long ranges it is only the larger guns
that can do effective work against an
armored ship; and it has come to be
pretty generally conceded that for
this purpose the Pinch piece is the
most satisfactory 1t is true that the
5O-caliber, 9.2-inch gun, and long cal
der pieces of 10-inch and 11-inch cal
iber. are also armor-piereers at this
range; but it takes the 12-inch gun
to get through belt, barbette, and
turret armor, and the destructive eff
feet 81 the heavier projectiles is en-
ormousiy greater Furthermore. the
latter trajectory, or curve OF flight,
of the larger gun means much wild
err danger space; that is to say, the
- inch piece can hit ship with a
much wider margin OF error in ele-
walton than a % inch or 10inch gun;
and, although the smaller gun will
deliver more projectiles, it is now
generally comedies that the greater
destructive effects and the greater
GER .ainty of hitting or the 12-inch
overbalances the advantages OF great
er rapidity of fire of the lighter guns