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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04
StephenS-FOSsey,

On January 1st, 1908, Miss
Agnes Stephens, the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A
Stephens of Quinter, was united
in marriage to Mr. J. S. Fossey,
of Nickerson, Kans. The cere-
mony took place at the home of
the brides parents at 6 O'Clock
p. m.
The young lady in question
will be well remembered by the
people of Wa Keeney, having
spent large part of her girlhood
here.
Mrs. Fossey has large num-
Der of warm friends, both young
and old in this community, who
will learn of the step she has
taken with pleasure. While liv-
ing here she endeared herself to
her friends by her pleasant dis
position and sunny nature. She
is an accomplished musician, and
possesses lovely christian
character which connot fail to
make her a woman of most ster-
ling quality.
Though we are not acquainted
with the groom, yet we learn
that he IS a young man in every
way worthy of the fine wife
which he has secured.
A number of friends and rela-
tiveS witnessed the ceremony.
They were the recipients of
many handsome as well as use
full presents.
We have not yet learned where
they will make their future
home.
The World and many friends
extend congratulations to this
estimable young couple, wishing
them much joy and happiness
through life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04
Notice..

All members, and especially
the officers, of Wa-Keeney Camp,
No. 1851, M. W. A, are request
ed to attend lodge on Tuesday
evening, January z, 1908, as the
officers are to installed and other
Important business to be trans
acted. If you are interested in
the welfare of your camp and
family come.
F. w. MUSGRAyE,
Consul.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

John Weckel, who was the
first treasurer of Trego county,
died at the residence of his
daughter in Abilene December
"a and was buried there the day
after Christmas. All old timers
remembered him well and speak
of him in terms of highest re-
spect- He lived on what is now
known as the Morgan farm south
of town about % years ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

The Wa-Keeney Masonic lodge
and Margaret Chapter o. E. S.
held joint installation services at
Masonic hall last Friday evening,
ST. Johns day, December 81.
The new officers of the lodge are
w. W. Gibson, w. MIG. G. Mar
shall, S. W.;D D. Chalk, J. W.;
j. j. KerauS, treasurer; A. S.
Peacock, secretary; John Kirk
ner and Stanley Straw, deacons;
Charles Hille and Roy Marshall,
stewards; w. n. Larabee, tyler.
The new chapter officers are
Mrs. Julia Marshall, matron; w.
j. Williams, patron; Mrs. Jennie
Eilermeyer. associate matron;
Mrs. Ida Pierson. conductress;
Miss Margaret Swigget, assist
ant conductress; Miss Julia
Blair. Ada; Miss Georgia Moore,
Ruth; Mrs. Clara Jones, Esther;
Miss Stella Blair, Martha; Miss
Lucia Kelly, Electa; Mrs. An
toinette KerauS, secretary; Mrs.
Salome Blair, treasurer; Mrs.
Edith Purcell, marshal; Grover
Hays, organist; Mrs. Margaret
Chalk, warder; Stanley Straw,
sentinel. After installation about
20 partook of bountiful supper,
the ladies, of the Star" having
prepared enough for twice the
number. Unfortunately sick
ness kept several members and
visitors at bonneville thus missed
the most enjoyable fraternity
event of the year
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04
If You Mant TO Swan

a general merchandise or hard
ware store for i fine half section
of improved RIVER land, best of
alfalfa and corn land on the Sa-
line river in Trego county, call
on or address S. or HI. Peek, Wa
Keeney, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Monday night a fire at Wa-Kee-
ney destroyed a couple of build
ings and a stock of furniture and
undertaking goods. The origin
of the fire IS unknown but posi-
bly, it may be attributed to some
fellow who was trying to locate a
fire proof coffin-Hill City Re
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04
Special Announcement Regarding the Ma
tIonal Pure Food and Drug Law

We are pleased to announce
chat Foley's Honey and Tar for
coughs. colds and lung troubles
is not affected by the National
Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as
a safe remedy for children and
adults. w. w. Gibson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Charley Hoar, one of the sscol-
lege kids" with the K. q. Man
dolin club, which appears at the
court. house next Tuesday even
ing, might well be called a Wa
Keeney kid. 1t was here he
passed his first school days and
got the nickname 'Chim.''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

We have been talked about for
printing several items of news
about people who live here, or
have lived here, that brought
disgrace upon the other mem
bers of the family, says the Glen
Elder Sentinel: I'VE did not
bring the disgrace. If the father,
mother, sister or brother, had
conducted themselves in the
proper manner we would not
have been able to print those
disgraceful articles. Do not
blame US for the misdeeds of
your friends or relatives. We
are here to publish the news and
we are going to do it. You and
your friends should keep your
fingers where they belong if you
do not want them pinched. If
you think what we publish is I'M
true we invite you to make US
prove it. but if you don't want
us to publish your miSdeeds quit
your meanneSs. It is the duty
of every decent paper to make
an effort to improve the morals
of the community in which it is
Some have one way
of doing this, and some have an
other. We believe in publicity"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Twenty-one people, all skilled
musicians except one, will do
their very best to entertain you
within the next few weeks, and
all of them at the very low price
of $1.5O, il you buy a season
ticket at the drug store. 1t
must be very bum musician
who is not worth seven cents in
an evenings, entertainment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Do you have backache occasion
ally, or stitches in the side,
and sometimes do you feel all
tired out, without ambition and
without energy? If so. your
kidneys are out of order Take
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills They promptly relieve
backache. weak back, infiammas
ton of the bladder and weak
kidneys. Sold by Wv Gibson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04
Revival Meetings.

Rev. w. J. Silvins will preach
at the Baptist church on Satnr-
day evening of this week at 7:3O;
also ON Sunday and Sunday
and Sunday night, and every
night for some time following.
Rev. Silvins is an able speaker
and successful revivalist, and all
should hear him. Come.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Come in and see our fine line
of fresh candies, chocolates and
package goods. j. G.. Owen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Get Verbecks & Lucas prices
on lumber, coal, stoves, paints,
varnishes and building material
They will save you money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04
A Card.

This is to certify that all drug
gists are authorized to refund
your money if Foley's Honey
and Tar fails to cure your cough
or cold, 1t stops the cough,
heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from a cold.
Cures la grippe coughs and pre-
vents pneumonia and consump-
ton. Contains no opiates. The
genuine is in yellow package.
Refuse substitutes. w. W. Glib
son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Two good residence lots for
sale Well located, good title, in
Wa-Keeney. Inquire at this of
fee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Do you want a loan? Do you
want to sell your land? Do you
want to buy land at bargain?
Call on John A. Nelson, Wa-Kee-
ney. KanS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

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Tickets sold and baggage checked to all
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04


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ed 35 t. 90 CEN le
l. sn days. Stoch Id
Swiil "a surally Sc r,
4 portion e1 the " a.
ow past, besides u
c's} cement always ed
fr u better prices on fea is.
Nearly ali the steers nov ag
are plaia short fed, al TO
S5-25. top today $40. TO
good cows bring S2.75 10 Is,
heifers S3-2o to S4.S5, a Tvs
at $4.75 to $500, calves - to
1913, which is 25 to s. nts
higher than a week ago. eek
erS and feeders have bee ARE
ly holding even, account holt
day dullness, but prics are
stronger this week, stocly IS at |
$500 to SS4.OO, feeders X so to
$425. Total cattle receir $ for |
December show a decraase of |
81, 200 head from last Deem Der, |
but the year 1907 exh bits al
gain of 10000 head ovs last
year, total supply 2,386.0o head,
largest receipts of cattle Eansas !
City ever had III an YEAR. !
Calves increased 26.e00 head
over last year, also malzin4 p new
record in calf receipts.
The hog market has seen
slightly more settled Ia y, al |
though there is a big decline of
Is to 20 cents today. Morning |
estimates called for 1900 hogs,
but 10000 head arrived Top |
price today is 81. 50 II. hnlk of |
sales $4.35 to S4.45 A though /
December receipts am to |
245,O 900 head, largest fni. this
month since December, 1901, !
the drought year, packers are
amply able to handle the supply,
as shippers continue
to take large share OF the re-
ceipts. Run in December last
year was 211, 200 head.
Mutton prices are fast advanc-
ing, the market Is to p cents
higher than close of last week,
and 40 to 60 cents higher than a
week ago. Receipts have been
small, 5000 here TODAY, top
lambs today 5000, highest price
in two months, light weight
yearlings 1913, heavy yearlings
So 5, medium class ewes 81. 25,
wethers worth $4.75. Decem-
Der receipts show loss as com
pared with December last wear,
and light supplies are predicted
for the future, with strong
prices.
j. A. RICKART,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04
An Insidious Danger

One of the worst features of
kidney trouble is that it is an in
sidious disease and before the
victim realizes his danger he
may have a fatal malady. Take
Foley's Kidney Cure at the
first sign of trouble as it cor
reefs irregularities and pre-
vents bright's disease and dia-
beteS. w. w. Gibson
The best line of candies, bulk
or package, in Wa-Keeney. J. c..
Owen
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Wanted iron, brass and
copper. John T. Brown, Wa
Keeney, KanS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Wanted-Immediate
Several quarters of raw and inn
proved land r. II. BURNS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

During the cold weather do
not forget my bargains in blank
cts and robes. A. B. Jones.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Hot cakes and maple syrup al
South End Restaurant. J. c.
Owen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Wanted. Immediately. Sew
eral sections of raw and improv-
ed land R. H. Burns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

A good place for ladies and
gentlemen to eat. South End
Restaurant. j. G.. Owen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

i For sale-Large folding bed
/ new. r. H. Burns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

w. H. Swiggett is making a
speciality of carefully, prepared
abstracts. See him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-04

Pure made home lard at
Bakers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-08
HOPELESSLY I'LL MAN
KNEELS, THEN SHOOTS
Middle-Aged Victim of Ineurable Mall
ady Commits Suicide in Central
Park Before Many Speo-
tators

w. C. 4iley, so years old, a solicitor,
living at 745 South Hill street, com
1..itted suicide by shooting himself in
the head at Central park In the pres
ence of a number of persons last nlght.
Dependency, because of i'll health is
the motive.
The act was planned deliberately.
Before leaving his room Bailey wrote
a note addressed to the coroner explain
ing he had been afflicted with an in
durable malady for fourteen years and
was unable to secure relief. He asked
the conorer to sign a certificate OF
death by suicide without holding an in
quest and 70 have his body buried In
the potter's field
Persons sitting in the park COVE no
heed to him when he sauntered TO a
cannon near the Fifth street entrance
and loitered there for a few minutes.
He walked to the rear of the Spanish
american monument, kneeled on the
ound, placed the muzzle of the re-
voIver in his mouth and discharged
bullet into his BRAIN
J. r. Blake of 229 East First street,
saw the flash of the weapon, but before
he could spring from his seat he heard
the report of the pistol and saw Bailey
fall forward.
Bailey was taken to the receiving
hospital and died as he was being taken
from the ambulance. The body was
removed to the undertaking establish
ment of Bresee Bros, where an inquest
will be ~eld.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-08
BRITISH BARK HADD0N IN
PORT AFTER FEARFUL TRIP
Vessels Cargo Shifted in Collision
and Ship subsequently 5uffeted
by Fierce Gales-Port
Broken In

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. AFTER be-
ing in collision and narrowly prevented
from laundering in the south Atlantic
and being buffeted by gales for six
weeks off Cape Horn, her decks almost
continually flooded and while the vessel
listed to port with her cargo shifted
and many of her crew injured. the
British bark Haddon Hall arrived to-
day, 245 days from Liverpool, via Mon
tevideo, where she put for repairs after
colliding with the German bark Am
sterdam.
One of the Haddon Halls ports was
broken in by the collision, as well as
much of her upper gear being brought
down and the Amsterdam was also
seriously damaged, both ships having
to put back 700 miles to Montevideo.
A gale sprang up soon after the acct
dent, and the Haddon Hall began to fill
through the broken port. Some plank
ing was built around it by men dashed
to the swinging sides, cement was filled
in and the hole near the water line was
repaired in this manner.
The six weeks spent off the Horn
was in the midwinter season. In all
twenty-three gales were experienced
all on board suffering severely. Some
of the rigging was carried away. 4
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-08
TAFT RENDERED
BIG RECEPTION
RooseveIt's Successor Speaks to En-
thusiastic Crowd at Hotel Aston
on the Nation and Its
Problems

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.--President-
elect w. H. Taft, who came to New
York today to address the North Caro-
lima society of this city, was given
tumultuous reception tonight by MEM
bers of the organization and prominent
men from all parts of the south at
the annual dinner of the North Caro-
linans at the Hotel Aston
Mr.. Taft, in the course of an address
which was confined entirely to the
country and its problems, did not hes
itate to follow up what he regards as
the advantages of his trip through the
south during the recent campaign, ana
urged again that the voters of that
section should break away from the
outlived sentiment and traditions of
their past political affiliations and cast
their ballots in accordance rather with
their economic and real political be-
liefs.
Mr.. Taft declared that nothing would
give him greater pride during his
coming term in the chief executives
office than to direct the policy of
the national government in respect
to the southern states so as to
convince the intelligent citizens of the
south of the desire of the administra-
ton to aid them in working out sat
them and of bringing them and their
northern fellow citizens closer and
closer in sympathy and point of view.
Pleased at Bond of Union
During the last decade said Mr.
Taft, Sin common with all lovers Of
our country, l have watched with de-
light and thanksgiving the bond of
union between the two sections grow
firmer.
Il pray that it may be given to me
to strengthen the sympathy, to oblit-
crate all sectional lines between the
north and south, save friendly emu
lation for the benefit of our common
country"
At the conclusion of practically
every one of his pointed sentences Mr..
Taft was interrupted with applause
and cheering.
He frankly expressed himself re-
garding the so-called negro question"
and declared that neither he nor the
Republican party had any intention of
of imposing upon the south the domi-
nance of an ignorant class.
Mr. Taft declared the north yearned
for a closer association with the south,
and quoted statistics to show that the
Industries of the south had grown
and prospered more during the past
decade than any other section of the
country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-08
CATHOLIC FIRM
BADLY TANGLED
Liabilities Declared to Be $4,5oo,ooo.
Creditors Include Fifty Churches,
Seminaries and Colleges.
100000 Largest
tBy Associated Press.1

NEW YORK, Dec. THAT the affairs
of the Fidelity Funding company, or
ganized in 1899 to finance Catholic
building operations, and which went
into the hands of a receiver a few
weeks ago, are in an exceedingly
tangled condition, was asserted by Re
ceiver Thomas f. Gilroy, jr., in a
statement today.
According to Receiver Gilroy the
company's liabilities will aggregate not
less than s4,500,000, with practically no
assets. Its creditors include fifty
churches, seninaries and colleges and
many priests and nuns. These are To-
Gated from the New England states to
Oregon. Chief among the sompany's
creditors are st. Mary's academy of
Nauvoo, ILL.,, which is involved for at
least 100000.
Il cannot give even an approximate
idea of the company's affairs at this
time" said Receiver Gilroy, "as some
of the most important books and
papers are missing. I understand that
President Kieran of the company
claimed them as his personal property"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-08
MRS. FLORENCE MAVERICK
WINS TITLE TO BIG ESTATE
Woman Who Served Term on Charge
of Numbering Husband Gets, with
Her Mother, $2,5oo,ooo
Worth of Lands

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. THE case
of Mrs. florence Maybrick and her
mother, Baroness Won Roquet of New
York, involving title to land said to be
worth about $2,5OO,O0O, was decided in
their favor in the chancery court here
today.
Under the decree deeds conveying
$500, 900 acres of land in Virginia, West
Virginia and Kentucky to d. w Arm
strong of New York, former counsel
for Mrs. Maybrick and her mother, is
set aside and Armstrong is ordered to
give an accounting of all lands and
money handled by him while their at
torney.
They inherited the land from the
first husband of the baroness. They
employed Armstrong as attorney to
secure deed to the enormous tracts Of
land shortly after the death of Mrs.
Maybrick's husband, for which she
served a term in a British prison.
Attorney Armstrong, they charged
sold one tract of land for $1,000, after
which he is said to have represented
that the whole property, comprising o.
100000 acres, was worth only $4,000, and
bought 1t himself at that price, after
receiving $50, 900 for single tract which
was only one-thirtieth of the whole
property.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-08
GREAT PROFITS OF
OIL OCTOPUS ARE
TOLD BY ARCHBOLD
With Capital Of 100000, Indiana
Branch Made $4,000, 900 in Six
Years-callfornia Is Ex-
amined Also
[By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. Figures show
ing some of the profits of the Standard
Oil company today became part of the
court record in the federal suit to dis
solve the Standard Oil company when
John D. Archbold resumed the stand
for brief examination, and Henry
Tilford. president of the Standard oil
Company of California, testified at
some length as witness for the de-
Tense.
The government inquisitor on figures
submitted showed that the Continental
company a Standard subsidiary IN the
middle west, made profits of 115 per
cent on its capitalization of $500, 900, and
that the Standard oil Company or In
diana on capitalization of $1,000, 900
earned about $55,000,000 between 1899
and 1906
Counsel for the company declared the
actual assets of the company were
companies had turned back large sums
from earnings.
Counsel for the government sought to
prove by Mr.. Tilford of California and
other western states the Standard had
made contracts with competitors
whereby 1t obtained all the oil sup
ply.
Referring to oil trade rate cutting
in Colorado and elsewhere, Mr.. Tilford
said the Standard never cut prices to
undersell its competitors but lowered
rates to meet the reductions of it's
rivals.
Mr.. Tilford's examination likely will
be concluded tomorrow and either Mr..
Rockefeller or Frank S. Moffett will be
called.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-08
CLARK AND CANNON
ARE GIVEN OVATION
CONTINUED from Page One,

Tsai Flu and others of his suite occu-
pied seats in the reservation set aside
for the diplomatic corps.
The procedure in the opening Of the
new session was simple and dignified,
following long established precedent.
Vice President Fairbanks called the
senate to order and Rev. Edward Ev-
erett Hale opened the session with
prayer
Senators Aldrich, Gallinger and Tell
err were appointed, in pursuance of
resolution offered by Senator Hale, to
wait upon the president to notify him
that the senate was in session and
ready to receive his annual message.
Senator Dillingham; presented the
credentials Of his colleague, Senator
elect Carroll s. Page of Vermont, and
the oath of office was administered
to him by the vice president
Senator Dolliver announced the
death of the late Senator Allison of
Iowa and resolutions expressing the
profound sorrow of the senate over
this bereavement were adopted. AS
a further mark of respect to his mem
DRY the senate, after a session lasting
but fifteen minutes, adjourned for the
day
Senator-elect Cummins of Iowa Will
take the oath of office tomorrow.