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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Last Saturday evening Mrs.
B. F. Bragg left for ST. Josephs
hospital, Kansas City, where she
has undergone a surgical opera
ton successfully Mrs. Bragg
has been a sufferer for sometime
and her friends will be pleased
to learn that she is improving
nicely.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Mrs. 1. T. Purcell went to Kan
sas City last Sunday night and
on Wednesday joined Mr.. Pur-
cell at Topeka, where he went to
attend the Republican State con-
vention. They returned Thurs
day evening.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
PUBLIC NOTICE /!

Don't neighbors by taking Horse Cow,
chinery other articles to his Public Sale
He spends considerable money advertising holding
his sale He WANTS BUYERS He don't the
sellers w. S. WILHELM & CO. have
of Public Sales be held in WaKeeney
the general public. They solicit everything
body. List your stock, machinery, household goods
other property with them, and will receive prompt
careful attention experience
this line of business They large consignment
to be sold at the usual place. SATURDAY, MARCH Z
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Joseph Hobl has sold his farm
southeast of Collyer to a party
from the central part of the
state. Lester G. Nudge of Wa
Keeney made the sale for him,
and if you have a good farm to
sell, list it with Mr.. Nudge, as
he has more buyers coming soon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Frank Spena has decided to To-
cate at Humansville, Mo-, where
he has purchased a 4O-acre tract
of land Frank likes Western
Kansas but he thinks the change
will do him good.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

DR.. Herrick has decided to To-
cate at Collyer. The doctor is a
good physician and Collyer can
congratulate herself on securing
his services. The doctors ma
ny friends wish him success in
his new location.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

On Tuesday the ladies of the
Methodist Aid society held their
annual election of officers at the
home of Mrs. Lucas. The old
corp of officers were reelected.
A ten cent lunch was served.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Last Wednesday evening Mas
ter Guy McNair gave a party in
honor of his birthday His little
friends were transported to the
pleasant McNair home east of
town where they had a most en-
jOyable time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

A gasoline light plant has been
installed in the Episcopal church.
Hereafter, services will be held
on the second and fourth Sun
days of each month at IL a. m
and 7:3O p. m.
w. G. Read, Pastor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Last Friday evening Mrs. r.
G. Wilson entertained the young
people of the Christian Endeavor
at her home. All report a nice
time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Mrs. A. S. Peacock left Thurs
day evening for short visit with
relatives at OSkalooSa, Iowa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
Eggs for Sale.

Now is the time to set your
hens and incubators. / have the
pure bred Black Minorcas. They
are good size, good layers and
non-setters. Eggs 81 per Is, IS
per 100
E. CHRISTENSEN,
Phone $685. Ellis, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

For Sale-About $500 lbs. of
barbed wire and lot of posts.
F. J. Spena, Collyer, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

VIM. Richmond, the Hays mar
BILE cutter, was in town the first
of the week on business Mr.. R.
is one OF the best marble cutters
in the west and turns out fine
work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

For Sale-Early Ohio seed po-
tatoes, 1 1-2 miles northeast of
Wa-Keeney. VIM. RhoadeS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

The stores are beginning to
put on their spring attire, the
windows being full of of spring
goods, ribbons, laces and thin
materials
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

ed to his home several days this
week with grip.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

S. NJ. Irwin, who took charge
of the Independent about Deem
Der 1st last, departed Wednes-
day morning for Leavenworth.
Rex Clemens was editor, mana
ger and devil this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Miss. Rosa Feiler, of Topeka,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry
Wheeler. this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

r. II. Burns was in Topeka this
week on land business. He took
in the convention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. g. W. Marshal
entertained friends at cards las
Friday evening.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Last Friday evening the young
people also some of the married
folks danced at Wilson's hall.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Rev. Oliver, of Gridley, Kan.
was a pleasant caller at this of
fee Tuesday morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Will Howe will have a big pub
lie sale at his farm in Adair pre-
cinct Tuesday, March II, 1908.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Word is received that Mrs.
Niesley is still slowly but stead
lily improving.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

For Sale-2O full blood Black
Lanshang ROSTERS. Two miles
east and six miles north of Wa
Keeney. Price SOC. each. A. j.
McCOllum.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

John r. Wilson returned from
his visit to Michigan and Tenne-
see, the first of the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Mildred, the 3-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Rolo-
son has been quite sick this week
from a threatened attack of
pneumonia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

E. II. Hunter and family have
located at Alexandria, Rush
county. Hunter is a hustling
nursery agent and sells lots of
trees.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

For sale-15O bushels of spelts
at 75c per bu. G. A. Dorman, 8
miles north of Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

German church next Sunday
in the morning at the usual hour.
Rev. Buddenhagen, the new pas
tor, will preach his first sermon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Strayed- From 81 miles south
and 1 mile east of Wa-Keeney,
one dark grey mare colt with
white face, coming two years old;
rope about four feet long around
neck. Finder notify E. 81. Hun
ter, Alexander, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

The W. G.. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Lucas, Saturday, March z,
at 3 o'clock. All members re-
quested to be present.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Mrs. Harry Gearheart informs
US of the death of her grand
mother at Hutchinson, Kan, last
week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

For Sale.-Baby go-cart. Call
at Hardman Lumber Co.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

J. w. Spena, G. l. Hardman
and F. d Hastings went to Kan
sas City last Sunday night
where two new Ford autos were
purchased. On Wednesday even
ing they returned coming back
with the new machines. f. d.
Hastings and Tom Spena were
the purchasers and they are fine
new runabouts, high geared and
well made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

A nice line of birthday and leap
year postals at the Book Store.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

The Ladies aid society of the
Presbyterian church meets with
Mrs. J. W. Phares Thursday,
March the 18th.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Miss Matte McMorris, the
Trego Mercantile Co.'S popular
milliner, returned from Kansas
City after several months alb
Sence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Next Sunday, March 8th, there
will be services at the Baptist
church. Sermon at IL a. m. and
at 1902. M
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Trsstee Christensen and A. T.
Carlton of Glencoe, were pleas
ant callers at this Office Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

The Rt. Rev. S. NJ. Griswold,
Bishop of Salina, will visit the
Mission of the Heavenly Rest
about Easter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

DIR. A. B. Jones returned
Wednesday evening from Topeka
where he attended the State con-
vention as a delegate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

John Kirkner, deputy treas
urer, returned home the first of
the week from an extended visit
to Iowa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

1t is Deputy Sheriff Ed Porter
nowadays.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Assessor J. Fl. Acre started
out Tuesday to assess the city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Fresh pork at Bakers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26
OBITUARY.

Former Lieut.. Gov. Ernest Cady Of
Connecticut was found dead in the
bathtub of his home. Death was due
to fatty degeneration of the heart,
William sells, adopted son of one Of
the three brothers who organized the
famous Sells Brothers circus comibin.
alton, is dead He was As years of age.
Mrs. Kettle Kettleson of Winchester
is dead at her home at Neenah, Wis,
Of general debility. SHE was born in
Norway in 1885. She came to Win
chester more than fifty years ago and
has resided there ever since. Surviv-
ing are four daughters and one son
Harry Arthur McArdle, who Hainted
Dawn at the Alamo" and The Battle
of San Jaeinto" and other famous his
torical pictures, is dead at his home
at San Anton o. Texas, after an Illness
of only few days.
Virgil Mcknight, aged 50 years,
democratic representative from Mason
county, Kentucky, died at Frankfort
of cardiac asthma Mcknight was one
of the seven democrats who has re
fused to vote for Beckham IL United
States senator.
Word has been received at New
York of the death in Paris of Valerian
Gribayedoff, writer, journalist, and art
list. the originator Of newspaper Illus
tration in New York. He was born in
Russia fifty years ago. Two years
after he arrived in America he came
into prominence as an illustrator and
writer, aud the illustrations he made
for his own articles were practically
the first ever printed in a newspaper.
From his sketches sprang the Sunday
supplement
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

Two men were burned to death
Sunday night in. fire which destroyed
a dwelling house at Limestone, N. Y.
Five fremen were seriously injured
when hose carriage attached to an
engine company overturned while res
ponding to an alarm at Pittsburg.
Five persons were injured, one
probably fatally, when a Michigan
Central passenger crashed into and
telescoped a New York Central yard
engine at Black Rock, New York,
Fire broke out in Father DUNES
newsboys' home at ST. Louis and the
Lightweight newsboys sleeping on the
third floor were aroused and quickly
marched in fire drill order from the
building, The damage was slight.
As the result of four incendiary fires
in the residence section of Butte,
Mont, an indignation meeting was
held. The facts are too conclusive
to admit Of anything but incendiarism.
One woman narrowly escaped death.
The railroad station at Taft, a negro
community in Oklahoma, was burned
and the authorities charge that the
fire was started by negroes who were
embittered by the application of the
Jim Grow law. The station had just
been rebuilt with separate waiting
rooms for white people and negroes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26
sIllclnE AND MuRnER.

Crazed by drink, Marshall Spillman
of Pennsboro. w. Va. attacked his
mother with a knife. When his brother
John came to her rescue Spillman
seized a double bladed ak and cut on
ore of his legs and otherwise MANNED
him SO badly that he viii die
Because of interference with plans
for marrying his sister, Henry Bean
of priehard, w. Va, was shot and in
stantly killed by Virgil Hatten. Young
Hatten and Miss Daisy Bean had been
engaged for several weeks and were
to have been married yesterday.
Private Benjamin G. Stevenson of
the United States marine corps, a son
of Congressman Halvor Stevenson of
Minnesota, and a man believed to be
John NJ Mcintosh, marine awaiting
discharge, jumped off the tug Annie
r. Wood, on the way from Newport, r.
l., to Fort Greble, and was drowned.
Because her husband of a few
months returned home two hours late
and then refused to eat the supper she
had been at such pains to cook
for him, Mrs. Georgine Clarke of New
York leaped FROM window in her
home to a paved court twelve feet be-
low in an effort to take her life. She
is in a serious condition.
Peter Gruner. of Cincinnati, Ohio,
aged 40 years, shot and killed his
wife, also aged 40 years, and then
shot himself, dying shortly afterward.
They leave eight children, the young
est being only year old and the old
est aged 16 years. Gruner is thought
to have been temporarily deranged
John F. Randolph treasurer of the
Edison Manufacturing company, Of
of which Thomas A Edison is presi-
dent, committed suicide in the cellar
of his residence, West Orange, N. T.,
by shooting himself in the head II
is believed Mr.. Randolph was tenn
porarily insane, as neither in his bust
ness nor his family affairs was there
any known cause for such an act.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

The portion of the fund donated by
the children of the Rockford, Ill, pub
lie schools to purchase floral tribute
to Col. Thomas G. Lawler, which still
remains in the hands of the school
authorities, may be the nucleus of a
fund to be used In the erection of q
monument in the memory Of the de
parted veteran.
Tomasse Salvini the actor, has writ
ten letter of congratulation to Miss
Mignon Nevada, the daughter of
Emma Nevada, on her success when
she appeared as Rosana in the Bar
Der of Seville"
James Bryce, British ambassador
at Washington, and Mrs. Bryce have
arrived at Ottawa, Ont, where they
will be guests for week. Sir Wilfrid
Laurier and some of the other minis
ters VIII be invited to meet Mr.. Bryce.
Mother st. Cecilia, superior general
of the Sister of Miser, corde, the
mother house and novitiate Of which
are located at Montreal, Canada, is in
Green Bay on tour of the United
States to visit the houses under the
direction of the order.
Whitelaw Reid, American ambassa-
dor to England was the guest at a
farewell dinner by the Pilgrims at
New York proceed ng his departure for
England. Among the 300 guests at
the dinner were j. Pierpont Morgan.
Joseph A. Choate, Alton B. Parker,
Mark Twain, Lyman ]. Gage and An
drew Carnegie.
1t is rumored that Mgr. Denis
O'Connell, rector of the Catholic uni
versity, Washington. will be appointed
to assist Cardinal Gibbons in tn, arch
diocese of Baltimore at the expiration
of his term as rector in December.
Mgr. OConnell win be elevated to the
titular bishcpric OF Seoaste by Cariin-
al Gibbons at Baltimore in April
A protest has gone up at East
Orange. N. j., against the proposed
action of the city council in accepting
500 900 from Andrew Carnegie for
three branch libraries The city al
ready has one Carnegie library, which
originally cost $4,000 and costs $16,
600 a year to run. Many people think
the cost too high.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

The Ashland Power company in
corporated at Eau Claire. A. e. Apple
yard is at the head of the new COM
pany. 1t win deal in electric power.
The Northwestern road has placed
three more switching crews to work
at Shebos gan, makins, total of seven
crews which is about the number AT
work a year Ego.
Creditors Of the Phoenix Coal com
pany of Chicago have made applica-
ton for receiver. 1t is alleged that
internal Gissentions have caused the
business to deteriorate.
Suit has been filed at Guthrie, Okla,
in the United States Circuit court ask
ing for an injunction against the rail
road companies 10 restrain them from
carrying into effect the "J,m Grow"
law.
At the annual meeting OF the Bar.
ron county Holstein association the
following officers were elected; w. F.
Krippner, president; w r. Hotchkiss,
president; F. ]. Krahenbuhl. sec
rotary D. r. Kline, treasurer.
John T. Cunningham of Chicago has
been elected president Of the National
Assoc alton of lee ream Manufactur.
ers. J. c. Vanderbilt, St Paul and
and Claud Myers, Ottumwa, Ia, were
among the directors elected at the
Pittsburg meeting. Memphis will
be the next place Of meeting.
Justice Nathaniel Foote at Roches-
ter, n. Y, has granted a mot on made
by E. A. Nash asking that Henry w,
Conhin be appointed receiver for the
United States Independent Telephone
company It is said that Mr. Nash APP
peared as trustee of the Security
Trust company.
A $50000.00O mortgage given by the
Kansas and Colorado Pacific "a lway
company to the Guarantee Trust com.
pany of New York was filed. The Kan
sas and Colorado Pacific includes the
Fort Scott. Wichita and western rail
road. and the Missouri Pacific railway
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26
WASHINGTON.

A concurrent resolution has been
passed by the house accepting the
statue of Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry,
presented BY Alabama for Statuary
hall.
Plans and specifications have been
completed for extensive work at Fort
Mason, Cal, where there will be es-
tabllshed a general military supply de-
pot, costing $1,50O,o0o.
Representative James of Kentucky
appearing before house committee
made an argument in support of his
bin to restore to gold coins the words
"In God we trust" Mr. James said he
had been assured that his bill would
be reported favorably.
The senate committee on education
and labor has decided to give public
hearings on the LaFollette employ
ers liability bill Representatives Of
railway organizations will be heard
first The Knox bill on the same sub
ject was referred to the committee on
interstate commerce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26
DAHL DISCHARGES
A BOOKKEEPER
A. "A. WAGNER REMOVED FROM
$1,000 POSITION IN STATE
TREASURY.
ALLEGES GROUNDS OF iNcoMPE.
TENcY AND iNsuB-
ORDINATION.
ousTED EMPLoYE RETAINS
ATTORNEYS AND WILL
LITlaATE.
ousTEp
Madison. Feb. 10.


Sta.e Treasurer A. Fl. Dahl yester-
day discharged A. H. Wagner of Mil
waukee, bookkeeper, alleging incompe-
tency and characterization as the rea-
sons. William Pugh' of Fond du Lac,
who recently had to give up a clerk.
ship in the treasury department, 1t is
said, will temporarily take the place
of Mr.. Wagner. The salary of the
boolIkeeper place is $780,
Mr.. Wagner has been in the depart
nIent for several years. coming in I'M
der the treasuryship of j. ]. Kempf.
It has not been publicly known that
there was objection to Mr.. Wagner.
for he has good reputation for cour-
tesy and competency. He he re
tained the law firm of Miner & Elver
and viii take the case to the courts
on asmandamus proceeding. The pa
pers are already being drawn.
The letter of Mr. Dahl to Mr.. Wag
ner, informing him Of his discharge, is
dated February Is and is as follows:
Dear Sir:-Numerous complaints
have been made to this Office for some
time past that warrants were being
held up for an unreasonably long
time before drafts were issued to
cover same. l have attempted to ex.
cuse the delay, but do not feel justi-
fed in doing so any longer. Matters
are growing worse and to my aston
ishment l found on examination the
14th inst. that you held II warrants
with receipts and addresses attached,
dated February 5th, which were hand.
ed you by the assistant state treas
urer the Sth inst. with the request
that you issue drafts for same al
once; that you held 2S3 warrants for
the state university that were dated
February 7th besides large number
dated February It'll, for which drafts
were issued a day previous by an
other clerk in this department, after
having been called for at four differ
emit times by the secretary of the
board of regents of the University,
and your attention. having en- called
to their request by the assistant state
treasurer SIiCL GfLucs AAtN 20 wall duN 70
with receipts attached issued Febru-
airy 8th. 148 warrants with receipts
attached dated February 10th, SO war
rants with receipts attached dated
ruary 18th and 222 warrants dated
February 10, all awaiting your atten-
ton.
Now, therefore, in order that this
important work may be placed in the
hands of some party competent TO do
the work promptly and give the people
of this state the proper service to
which they are entitled, | hereby
serve notice on you that your services
in this department are no longer re
quired and that you are hereby re-
moved from your position in the Of
fee of the state treasurer for incom-
potency and characterization, this dis
charge 10 take effect at the close Of
business on February 18th, 1908.
"a. H. Dahl,
estate treasurer"