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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09

The city council met Monday
and Tuesday evenings. W. N.
Larabee presented a petition
signed by 50 persons asking the
council to change the placing OF
the electric light poles from the
center to the sides of the streets.
The petition was referred to the
council as a committee to take
the matter under advisement
and report at a later meeting.
G. J. Lofstead was awarded the
contract for furnishing material
and erecting the electric
power house for the sum Of
Sl.sS4. The building will be of
of brick veneer and will be locat-
ed on the city lots on the corner
just north of the American
house. It will be twenty
by forty eight feet in size and
fourteen feet high, including ce-
ment base. The Eureka Fire
Hose company will provide 1000
feet of fire hose, two reel carts,
nozzles, etc, for 500 f. o. b. Wa
Keeney. The council leased
from the county commissioners
for d term of99 years a 45-foot
square in the northwest corner
of the courthouse park on which
to locate the water tower and
tank. The city gives to-
the county a concession in water
rates for irrigation and court
house use, being at the highest
only rs per cent of the rates
charged private consumers, or
the same rate given the railroad
if water is sold to the railroad
The tower will be higher than
the spire of the courthouse, or
100 feet from base to balcony,
and the tank will extend % feet
above that and have a diameter
of 20 feet. The tank will have a
a capacity of $4,000 gallons and
the capacity of the combined en-
gine and pump will be 200 gal
Ions per minute, requiring lit
tie more than six hours to fill the
tank. This is faster than a fire
stream would empty the tank
John T. Brown and Hays Porter
have the contract to dig and wall
the pump pit for $575. 1t will
be round, % feet deep, % feet
diameter inside and S-inch con-
crete wall. All contracts so far
let require the work to be done
December 1, 1909, and in some
cases earlier Pipe and by ydrants
are being distributed this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Amy G.. Kirby

Amy @. Kirby was born in
ruary 25, 1884 and died in Kan
sas City, Missouri September
%. 1909
Her father, mother, three
brothers and three sisters
mourn her death. Her funeral
was held at Baldwin Sunday
September Goth and was con
Quoted by Rev Jenness of the
first Methodist church of Bald
win.
Miss Kirby received her early
education at the pleasant coun-
try school called Highland, Dick
inSon county, Kansas and later
spent two terms at Emporia
State Normal where she won the
confidence and esteem of her in
structors After teaching sew
eral terms in eastern Kansas
with marked success, she came
to Trego county to visit her sis
ter and while here attended our
County Normal Institute.
The Board of Education of
Wa-Keeney offered her a posi-
tion which she accepted and
filed with credit to herself and
honor to her school. She ac-
cepted the position for another
year but failing health caused
her to tender her resignation
and she returned to her home
near Ottawa where she spent
the summer. While she was in
capaciated for work and was los
ing strength yet there seemed
to be no immediate cause for
alarm and her death came as a
great shock to her relatives and
friends.
Miss Kirby was one of those
cheerful, happy individuals, so
full of life and animation, so en-
ergetic and ambitious, so cour-
teous. generous and sympathet-
ic that all with whom she came
in contact were her friends who
were impressed with the rich
ness and purity of her character.
Her influence led into right
channels andsher work in Sun
day school and church made her
power for good.
During the past year one of
the great sources of pleasure for
her was her piano, bought and
paid for from the savings of the
year, she spent much time with
it, making it her companion and
contidant, speaking to it in love
enraptured terms and receiving
it's responses in harmony of
-, \
words and a smile for all; no un-
kind word for any one. To the
pure all things are pure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Bucka1oo-Spear Wedding.

At O'Clock Wednesday after
noon Rev. J. F. Clancy, pastor of
the Methodist church of Rock
Falls, performed the ceremony
which binds the lives of Allen
Thomas Buckaloo and Miss
Aetna DeLiSle Spear in mar
riage. The ceremony took place
at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Spear
of Coloma, and was one of the
prettiest of the season. There
were a hundred guests and the
elegant home was in gala dress
for the joyous event. The dec
OratiOnS were green and white,
smilax and white carnations be-
ing most in evidence; palms were
also used in profuSion and large
quantities of white ribbon trailed
their graceful folds about the
rooms and shimmered prettily
against the green of the trailing
vines and among the fragrant
blossoms. The ceremony took
place in large parlor before
darkened and a soft light was
shed over the pretty picture
from numerous candles in tall
silver candleStickS. The ribbon
lined lane for the bride and
groom was maintained by Misses
Eta Wilcox, a close friend, and
Elida Spear, a sister of the bride,
assisted by MesSrS. Lyle Will
cox and Elliot Adams. Mrs.
Florence Kilgour, who had
charge of the decorations and
the detail of the function, won
many words of praise for the
taste and charm displayed.
Miss Richards sang %, Prom
ise Me- during the cermony,
accompanied by Miss Elida
Spear on the piano The bride
was beautifully gowned in white
net over de esprit and wore pearl
ornaments.
After the ceremony there was
an elaborate wedding supper at
which Misses Gertrude Ahrens,
Eta Wilcox, Hazel Wakeman,
and Gladys and Helen Spear as
sisted by Lyle Wilcox, Frank
Stager and Elliot Adams served.
During the period of the supper
Miss Elida Spear presided at the
piano
There were many handsome
gifts of silver and cut glass to
say nothing of a large number of
other handsome and useful re-
membranes from friends pres
ent and absent
The bride is the eldest daugh-
ter OF the family and has a wide
circle of friends. She is a grad
uate of the Sterling High school
and one of the most charming
girls of their class. Her huS-
band is employed as a salesman
by Vaille&O'Malley, and after a
short visit in the east they will
establish their residence in Dix
on where the groom has long
had his DEMONSTRATING Even
ing Gazette.]
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Golden Belt Educational AS
SOciatiOn

At meeting of the Executive
committee of the Golden Belt
Educational association it was
determined to hold this years
convention at Russell, Kansas,
Friday and Saturday, March IS
and 19, 1910.
Efforts are being made to have
many prominent educators of
the state present at this conven-
ton. A lecturer of national rep
utation will be secured for Fri
day evenings entertainment.
The exhibit of work done in
the various departments, Com
mon school, City Graded schools
and High school will be feature
of this session. Each section
may present such work as it
may see fit.
The spelling contest is again
to have its place on our program
Two Representatives are to be
chosen from each county in such
manner as may be determined by
the county. The winner of the
contest is to receive a cash
prize of $500 and the one re-
ceiving second place, $500.
The Declamatory contest will
take place Saturday Each
county to have one representa-
tive who shall be chosen in such
manner as the county may de
termine. The winner of this
contest to receive a gold medal
as will the one who receives sec
ond place.
The banner for largest attend
ance now held by Trego county
will again be contested for We
must win it again.
DR.. M Jay Brown, speci-
alist, of Salina, will be at
the American House, Tues
day Oct. 18th. prepared to
treat the medical and sur
gical diseases of the Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat, and
to fit glasses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09

Generally debilitated for
years. Had sick headaches,
lacked ambition, was worn-out
and all rundown. Burdock
Blood Bitters made me a well
woman. Mrs. Chas. Freitoy,
Moosup, Conn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
DIR. F. w. SWEARINGEN,
Topeka Eye Specialist.

We are glad to announce that
DR.. F. w. Swearingen. of To
peka, Kansas, the Eye Specialist
will be in Wa-Keeney, Kans. for
one week commencing Monday,
October 11th to Sunday, October.
18th. DR.. Swearingen comes to
US well recommended and can
furnish reference right in our
town. His office will be in with
the Trego Mercantile Company.
Ii you have any eye trouble now
is the time to have your eyes ex-
amined. DR.. Swearingen has
one of the largest jewelry stores
and optical parlors in Topeka,
and is one of the best opticians
and refractionis in the state.
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Eiler's King of the Cattle Ring
Company carries a crack band,
a concert orchestra and present
one of the most entertaining and
instructive dramas ever written.
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r. III. Burns and family spent
part of the week in Kansas City.
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Amy G. Kirby was born in
Dickinson county, Kansas, Feb
ruary 25, 1884 and died in Kan
sas City, Missouri September
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23
Nieht on Raid Mountain

On q lonely night Alex Benton Of
Fort Edward. N. T.. climbed Bald.
Mountain to the home Ct q neighbor
tortured by Asthma. bent on curing
him with DR.. Kings New Discovery
that had cured himself Of Asthma.
This wonderful medicine soon reliev-
ed and quickly cured his neighbor.
Later It cured his sons wife Of a se-
we're lung trouble. Millions believe
its the greatest Throat and Lung
cure on Earth. Coughs. Colds, Group,
Hemorrhages and Sore Lungs are
surely cured by 1t. Best for Hay Fever
Grip and Whooping Cough. Soc and
800. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by Diehl & Brown.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23
The Road to Success.

The kOad to Success.
has many distractions. but none SD
desperate as poor health. Success to-
day demands health. but Electric
Bitters is the greatest health build +
the world has ever known. It COM
pels perfect action of stomach. liver.
kidneys. bowels, puriaes and enriches
the blood, and tones and invigoratea
the whole system. Vigorous body and
keen brain follow their use. You can't
afford to slight Electric Bittsrs II
weak, rundown OF sickly. Only soc.
Guaranteed by Diehl Z Brown.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23

Presbytery Meeting 1t Parkston.
The fall meeting Of the Presby-
terry Of Southern Dakota was held at
Parkston. Sept. 1915. The opening
sermon was preached by the retiring
moderator, DR.. T. ]. Macmurray, who
spoke from Isaih 1881. Following
the sermon va sthe administration
OF the Lords Supper. Rev. d. 7.
Kuhn. Of Alexandria, was chossn
moderator Tor the xix months snsu-
Ing. At the popular meeting hold, on
Wednesday evening, stirring. address
ses we're delivered. Rev. r. L. Bar.
ackman. OF Sioux Falls. speaking on
Conscious Educational Methods In
Church Work :" and Rev. ID. 7. Kahn
speaking on. The Modern Missionary
Movement" At this service Licsn-
|tiate Edward Van Ruschen, Of Park
ston was solemnly ordained 10 thu
|Christian ministry. Presbytery ad-
journed to meet on the floor Of By
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23
WAS NOT 4 HUMMER
Belle Of Japan Got a Small Crowd
Gallery Gods Need Some Atten-
tion in Their Actions.

The Belle Of Japan" was not
greeted by a very large audience last
evening at the Gale theatre, and it
was only a mediocre show at the best.
The real redeeming feature was the
Japanese stage settings, which were
very pretty. Much cannot be said,
however, for the members OF the COM
pany, and the young lady who did
the japanese lead came far from be-
ing anything of a star. The coined
ian found a responsive chord in the
audience and his efforts were anus
ing at times. He also did some leg
dermain work that was very clever.
The drama has little or no plot and
there was not SO much music as had
been advertised. 1t is to be hoped
that the boys who frequent the gal
lery will soon get ver the idea that
the people who are seated On the
lower floor are there for the pur'
pose of becoming targets for the mis-
siles which they have been In the hab.
1t Of throwing down. These include
nails, grains Of corn, corn cobs. AND
anything else they can lay their hands
upon. Then they have cultivated .
desire for the shrillest kind Of whistl.
Ing, which &C times Il q fierce out
burst. We don't know whether It car
Ibe stopped or not. but boys acting
that way should not DO permitted t.
enter . public house.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23
FOR THE CRIMINAL INSANE
Demands Separate Building for Grim
inal Insane at State Hospital at
Yankton.

Pierre Dakotan: South Dakota
has a good many institutions, and it
is not to be expected that another
will soon be created, but it does seem
as ii separate provision ought to be
made for the criminal insane. 1t
seems like ? hardship to compel in
sane persons of honest lives and
good and refined families to associ-
ate upon the same ward with hard
ened criminals. yet that is what the
state authorities are compelled to re-
quire under the conditions. A large
number of the inmates of the state
hospital are SO mildly insane that A.
requires expert medical examination
to determine that anything is wrong
with them at all. Nevertheless it
would be most improper and danger
Gus to permit such persons to be at
large. Most OF them are able to enjoy
in their lives, and it is a real hard
snip and humiliation to them to have
hardened CRIMINALS dumped in upon
then. TO be ~ houiAy association with
them, eat at the same table join in
their r%ecreatlons aud fraternize with
them willy ,nilly. provision should be
made for a seperate building for the
criminal insane where they may be
kept apart from the better class Of
pallents. With DR.. Mead's facilities
Tor building such a structure would
not ne an expensive proposition and
it As.ulu add SO much to needed ac-
co. -.o4ations which must Re pro-
'viueu anyway.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23
BACK GIVES U

Plenty OF Mitchell Readers Have This
rxner,enn.
%, =. -. r,s.... v..-...
1ou tA4 tne Aianeys-oves"osk
'ns Me.- 80, -. . !. .....n.,
4aoy cas Asep W sne cons'nusi
STRAIN.
The back gives QUIT aches and
pains;
Urinary troubles set IN.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23
DISCUSSED NEW RATES
Mrs. Schroeder of st. Paul, Discuss.
ed New Rates for Benefit of De-
gree Of Honor Jodues

gree of Honor Lodges.
Mrs. e. Schroeder, of St. Paul,
Past Grand Chief of Honor of the
Degree of honor of Minnesota, gave
la splendid address to the members
of the Degree and the A. o. U. w.
in the K. G. hall last evening. The
address was on the subject of ade-
quate rates of insurance and was an
able presentation that did much to
enlignten those present. On account
of other attractions there were not
as many mebers present as was de-
sired. Those present however, found
much to their benefit in the manner
in which she presented the new rate.
for the Degree.
The members present from out Of
town we're Maud H. Hyde of Web
ster; past grand chief Of honor, Mrs.
Sophia Pfeiffer, grand inside watch,
and Mrs. j. X. Sager, of Parker. Mes
danes Pollard, Webb, Skinner, of
Fulton, circuit and Nordaker, of
armour, Iremaine, Trow, Smith, and
Cults Of Ethan.
A six o'clock supper was served to
the delegates in the hall. After the
address light refreshments were serv-
ed to those present. A social hour
concluded the meeting.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23

west is attracting widespread atten-
ton, and every land opening" calls
eu..@tAacusanis OF letters OF inquiry
concerning the opportunity for set
tiers. Just now unusual interest cen
tiers in the Truckee-Carson irrigation
project in Nevada, where a thousand
farms offered to homeseekers by the
government open alluring possibili-
ties.
These lands are free to every bona
fide homeseeker, the only expense
with the exception of the nominal
filing fee, being the pro rata share
of the cost of building the irrigation
system. This charge amounts to $50
per acre, payable in ten annual ln-
stallments, without interest. There
is no drawing or any element of
chance in applying for one of these
farms. 1t is only necessary to make
q homestead entry at the land office
at Carson City or at the Office of the
Land Commissioner at Fallon, Nesa-
ida.
Nature has endowed few regions
more literally with all the elements
necessary to build up a great COM
monwealth than are found in this
section. The fertile fields grow al
falfa, cereals, fruits, vegetables, in
fact practically all the products of the
temperate zone; the climate is dry
and delightful, and the valley is sing
Sularly free from severe storms. The
sun shines almost every day in the
year. The great mining regions fur
nish a home market and good prices
for everything that car be raised,
and splendid transportation facilities
connect the project with the CONNER
.cial centers of the country. The gov
eminent irrigation system u the
farmers an abundant supply Of water.
The rivers offer unlimited possibili-
ties for the development of power.
II you wish to obtain one Of these
farms you should write at ace to
the Statistician Of the u. s. Reclama-
ton Service. Washington. D. c., 10;
detailed information.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23
Frail, But ..NerU"

Frail, Hut .Nesvy"
Jack-.That young simperly seems
such . fragile fellow. I should hest
tate 70 touch him. for fear he would
'brsak."
sam-"Hs wouldn't hesitate about
touching you II 10 was broke" -
Catholic News.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23

ss 1ID1snand for that woadsrful
lSille1l I1vee md Kidney cure. Dr.
IIhlslesvatlf Rills-.-is asteuading.
nLsOWn ~ tAsy,nsvsr ~ the
kiJ5besAslstAs never tan Ia
S1Iil9 & II DeonaeA Coastipatiol. IN
nl Dtlisssasss. JaunAics. 3ich
1s. oAills "a malaria. Only
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23

nod which assemblies IN Sioux Fails
October Z, The Preshstess made a
request to the Synod to change the
name of Presbytery from the Pres
bytery of Southern Dakota to the
Presbytery OF Sioux Falls.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23
A Hurry Up Call.

Quick! Mr.. Druggist-Qu.ck!-A
box of Bucklen's Arnica salve-
Here's a quarter-For the love of
Moses. hurry! Baby's burned himself
terribly-Johnnie cut his foot with
the axe-Mamie's scalded-Pa can't
walk from piles-Billie has boils-
and my corns ache. She got 1t and
soon cured all the family. Its the
greatest healer on earth. Sold by
Diehl & Brown:
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
MAN AND TEAM
LOST In RIVER
Swiss Milkman Tries to Ford
Stream and Is Drowned

SANTA CRUZ. Jan. 1s.-Within full
view of at least so people. who were
powerless to render aid, and with the
San Lorenzo river running higher than
it has been in years as a result of the
heavy rains Of the last few days, Mas
sino Mossi. Swiss milkman. and a
team of horses were swept to their
death and into the ocean at about 4:S0
o'clock this afternoon. Mossi had Just
come into town and was in the act of
serving his customers when he at
tempted to cross the river at what is
known as the Sumner crossing, just
below the new cement bridge of the
Union traction company. evidently not
realizing how swift the river was run
ming. When he struck the center of
the stream he was carried down by the
current to his death,
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
PRESIDENT ON
90 MILE AMBLE
Proves Criticisms Against Rid
ing Test Are Faulty

WASHINGTON, Jan. Mounting
his favorite horse in front of the White
House at $3.50 o'clock this morning
President Roosevelt rode 9S miles in a
little more than II hours.
He dismounted again at $40 o'clock
this evening without showing any
marked signs of WEAKNESS.
The object of his long day in the
saddle. he explained, was ito prove to
the critics who have found fault with
the recent order requiring all army
and navy officers to make a physical
test that If president who is not in
training can ride 80 miles plus in one
day without being laid up in bed
thereby it should not be too much to
ask the men who are supposed to be
in the best physical training all the
time to ride 80 miles in three days.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
DUCK HUNTERS
LOST ON BAY
Harry Noble and Charles Smith
Overcome by Wind and Wave

Battling with the wind and waves in
a small boat out in the bay Harry
Charles smith. who started from the
foot OF Seventeenth avenue to hunt
ducks yesterday morning, have been
either carried out 10 sea or lost in
their struggle to reach the shore and
been drowned.
soon after they started they were
overtsken By heavy squall and
obliged 10 put into the shelter OF shad
rock. Several times during the after
noon they attempted to return, but
we're forced back by the heavy waves.
They were seen at dusk struggling
with tho waves. and when they had not
returned at o'clock their absence. was
reported TO the police
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
FORT ANSWERS
BURGLAR CALL
Garrison Reused to Capture
Bold RObber in House

A long crescendo scream from a
housemaids ample lungs at o'clock
in the morning. followed by a bugle
call to arms. threw Fort Mason on a
war basis and brought regiment OF
sentries with swollen cartridge belts
to the home of General Smith.
IN tasseled gown, with flowing train
General Smith met the army at his
door. The enemy was within. A hur-
ried search disclosed the intruder
shrinking in a closet amid a pile OF
hastily gathered silverware. He con-
fessed himself 10 be James Nolan.
private.
James said that although his explana-
tion might seem somewhat disingenu-
Gus. he had not come TO steal but
merely to get experience to enter the
secret service.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
SLIGHT SHOCK
FELT IN ITALY
People Thrown in Panic, bat No
Damage Is Done

ROME, Jan. IA slight earthquake
shock was experienced at an early hour
this morning throughout Lombardy.
venetia and Tuscany. No damage was
done and no one was injured. but ow-
ing to the general uneasiness resulting
from the recent visitations IN Calabris
and Sicily. the people for a moment
were thrown into a condition bordering
on panic.
According to the records of the OBJ
servatories and especially the estab-
lishment maintained at Florence BY the
Jesuit fathers. the center Of the dis
turbance was near Leimbach. Saxony
The quake was strongest in Italy at
Treviso. 1s miles north Of Venice.
Riesi. the birthplace OF the present
pope. u l0catsd IN this territory.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
HEARST LOSES
CIVIL LIBEL SUIT
Court Awards M. w. Davis of
Pasadena $35,0OO Damages
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1s.--After trial
lasting over three weeks jury today
In the superior court returned a YER
dict of $4,000 damages for the plain
tiff in the civil libel suit OF NJ. W.
Davis of Pasadena against w. r.
Hearst, Henry Lowenthai and ]. T.
Belcher.
The suit was for 800. 900 damages.
Several months ago the Los Angeles
Examiner. of which Lowenthal was
local manager at that time and Belcher
the Pasadena correspondent, published
series of articles in. which it was
charged that the Pasadena board of
education, of which Davis was clerk,
was guilty Of scanda1ous and corrupt
management ofschool AFFAIRS