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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Bride Would Not Sign.

That good man j. n. McIlvain,
of Phillipsudrg was about to be
joined together for better or for
worse with Mrs. Laura Rumble.
highly respected widow of the
city of Phillipsburg The day
and the hour had almost arrived
for the ceremony to be perform
ed when JaSper's attorney ap-
preached -bride-to to-be and
handing her paper asked her to
acquaint herself at once with It's
contents and then proceed to
sign it. She looked at the paper
and found that it was an agree
ment to let the husband-to be
settle upon her the sum of S2,-
600, and afterwards permit him
to dispose of his property by
will to whomsoever he might
choose. The attorney accom-
panied his request by a th1ea
that unless she signed the agree
ment, his client, MIR. McIlvain,
would refuse to marry her. She
refused to sign, inasmuch as
Mr.. McIlvain is a man rated at
from $4,000 to $25. 900. McIl-
vain called off the wedding.
Many of the invited guests were
already costumed and ready Tor
the occasion, and the contracting
parties had already fitted up a
home Visitors were present
from Cawker, Logan and other
places, but the stuff was off.
There was no wedding, but the
prospects for a first-class breach
of promise suit are very fiatter-
ing Stockton Review.
Don't buy a piano until you
OQt D1.icQS and terms of the ar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
To Water Service Patrons.

At the regular meeting of the
city council held Monday evening
June 6, on motion the city clerk
was ordered to notify all patrons
of the city waterworks system,
by publication, not to sell or give
away city water, and the super
intendent of water and light
was authorized to cut off service
from all patrons who persist in
doing so. (See section 8 of ordi-
nance No. 129
VIM. Cox, mayor of Voda, was
in the county seat Tuesday on
business. He reports every
thing on the boom around Voda.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
I rego County Sunday
School Convention.

The Trego County Sunday
School convention will be held in
Wa-Keeney, Friday, June oath,
1910. State Sec'y. j. n. Engle
will be with US and we are anti
cipating a most interesting and
profitable meeting. All Sunday
schools will get programs dur
ing the coming week and should
appoint delegates to attend this
convention. l trust we may have
large attendance
II NTEST EV
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

Everybody likes good things
to eat" especially at meal time.
Here is where De Wits Restau-
rant will interest, appeal to and
satisfy your appetite, a card for
which appears elsewhere in this
issue. Mr.. De Witt has one of
the neatest, cleanest restaurants
in Western Kansas where good
things to eat are served at all
hours, who also handles find can
dies. fruits, nuts, cigars and
tobacco. Make this popular place
a call when you are hungry or
desire ANYTHING in bis line.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

In this issue will be found the
for tie denomination of county
attorney of Trego county. Mr.
Nelson needs no introduction to
readers of World as he is one of
the pioneers of the county He
has served the county faithfully
for number of terms in the ca
pacity as county attorney and
he has made a clean and enviable
record. He has alway taken a
decisive stand for the enforce
ment of all laws on the statute
books and his aim has been to
give every body a square deal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Making it Stick.

We clipped the following from
a recent issue of the Merchants
Journal which we believe is SEN
sible advise and could be profit
ably followed by the WaKeeney
Commercial club:
1T is easy enough to organize
a Commercial club or Business
Mems association The difficulty
is to keep it alive after it is or
ganized.
The great object to most Com
mercial clubs is that they don't
know where they are going but
they are on their way.
There must be reason for
existence or the organization viii
die 1t must have definite OBJ
jects and the objects must be
such that they readily be grasped
and grappled.
One great object of a CONNER
cial club should be to keep down
town rows There is probably
more or less of a town row every
where. The difference is that
some towns keep their sores
covered, while others delight in
tearing off the bandage.
The most effective method for
suppressing trouble between in
oividuals and factions is to bring
these individuals and factions in
to frequent and amicable meet
/ ingS and conversations. This
can be done through the social
side of the club, which some gain
by keeping the club room open
and having amuSements, such as
bill ards and bowling. But the
social side is important and must
be provided for.
The best members of a Com
mercial club are busy men, and
to take their time from the bust
ness for Commercial club affairs
means a personal sacrifice. They
must get something out of it tC
make it pay.
Business men should not be
bothered with the details of the
\ club. Such matters can more
protitably be handled by a secre-
tary who gets enough renumera-
tion for his service to make it
worth his while to attend to the
duties properly,
The principal thing for a club
is to have something to offer to
prospective institutions With
a strong, harmonious organiza-
tion which is really working for
the town, there should be nc
difficulty in getting information
about local people who have
money to invest in various pro
tjects, and when the right pro
nQorla
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
County Superintendent.

June 18th will be observed as
Childrens day at Collyer by the
Congregational Sunday School.
A program will be given followed
by an address by the pastor,
Rev. @. w. Harper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Obituary.

John A. Gillian was born in
Bedford county, Pa, October 10,
1928, he died in Fit. Dodge, Kans.,
May %. 1910, aged 81 years, Z
months and 8 days.
He was married to Sarah Nc
Donald in Feb. 16. 1851, to this
union seven children were born,
two boys and five girls, following
are the names of the children:
Mrs. Hannah May, of Loveland.
Colo; Mrs. Lizzie De Santos, of
Quinter, Kans.; Mrs. Lottie
Brownwell, of Hamilton. Kans.;
Mrs. Mary De Santos. and Mrs.
Josephine Shinquin, of Kansas
CITY, Kans.; and James Il. Gil
Ian, of Yocomento, Kans.: the
address of the other son, M. II.
Gillian, is unknown.
He was a private in Co. @ End
Indiana infantry and was dis
charged at AlaXenderia, Ala,
July 16. 1865. The body was
taken to Toronto, KanS., last
! Saturday, and the funeral ser
vices were held in the U. B.
dO = y ClOCh,
by Rev. Ayling of the Grand
Army, using the ceremony OF
that order.
He moved from Pennsylvania
to Maryland when a young man
and moved from there to Wa
Keeney, Trego county, March 20
1873, and in 1894 moved to To
ronto, Kans., where he made
his home until within the last
year when he went to the sol
dier's home at Ft. Dodge. He
leaves besides a wife seven chill
dren, twenty one grand children
and fourteen great grand chill
| dren.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

The Verbeck Lumber 6 Sup
ply company are overstocked
with stoves ranges. oil and
gasoline, which they are going
to move out at greatly reduced
prices. If you want Bargains
in stoves make your selections
from their big assortment today
and save money. loft
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

Wa-Keeney will not observe the
birth of our Nations Indepen-
dence this year but you will feel
like celebrating after you have
furnished your home with goods
from our store. 1t will pay you
to see our stock and get prices.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

Sam Kelly left Monday even
ing for Topeka where he attend
ed the Merchants and Jobber'S
convention which is in session
this week He attended to busi-
ness matters in Kansas City also
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

Go to BOB The Tailor, for fine
tailoring, cleaning, pressing and
repairing. Straw hats cleaned
"a specially and all work guaran-
teed. South of p. o. 15-tf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

Mrs. c. II. Kulp and little
daughter departed Sunday even
ing for Norfolk, Neb., for an ex-
tended visit with relatives. Mr..
Kulp- accompanied them as far
as Manhattan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

1 have 25 head of we'll broke
horses, all kinds and all sizes
and six head of good well broke
young mules, and 5. I want
to sell these for harvest horses.
1918 J. G. KESSLER,
Box a Collyer, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

B. F. Bragg, republican cand-
idate for sheriff, spent last Sat
urday in Ellis looking up his po-
ltical fences.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

Rev. Allison and wife were
given a pleasant surprise Friday
evening of last week by the mem
bers of the Presbyterian church
and Sunday school in honor of
their Both wedding anniversary.
Those who participated in the
affair met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Wollner, who, in a
body, left about $50 for the Al
lison home of which they took
complete possession. making the
occasion an enjoyable and happy
one until late hour Ice cream
and cake were served and before
the guests departed for their
homes Mr.. and Mrs Mrs. Ali
son were presented with $500
in gold as a token of the friend
ship and esteem in which they
are held by the members of that
popular religiuos organization.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Died

June 1st. Walter George Bak-
er, aged 9 months. and 10 days;
son of Walter and Pearl S. Bak
er; only grand child of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Baker.
At the setting of the sun, his
spirit went home, ending a too
brief life in now lonely home.
The funeral was held at two
o'clock. on Friday afternoon. at
the home. In the fiower-decked
room, Bishop Griswold read the
burial service after which Misses
Niesley and Gorrell sang, Asleep
in Jesus.
Many friends followed the
little white caskst to it's resting
place where the services were
concluded. The sympathy .of-all
go out to the bereaved ones.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

crowd and on the last day a live
stock exhibit and sale could be
held that would be an excellent
advertisement for Wa-Keeney
and TregO county.
Now remember, YOU are ap-
pointed as a committee of one
to assist in making this under
taking a success, so loosen up
YOUR purse strings, get in the
band wagon and whoop 'er up
for the Trego County Fair.
Miss Elise NeuenSchwander
who has been teaching French
at the State University at Law
renee is at Ler home near Banner
on a short visit Miss Elise and
her sister, Miss Mathilda. were
in the city last Saturday and in
formed US that they would leave
shortly for Europe, Miss Elise
will be gone year and Miss Ma
thilda will be absent till fall.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

Work horses for sale 3 IL mi.
ne of Wa-Keeney, Kiser ranch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

A healthy man is a king in his
own right; an unhealthy man is
an unhappy slave. Burdock
Blood BitterS builds up sounds
health-keepS you well.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

Don't buy a piano until you
get prices and terms of the Lar
abee Furniture company.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-06-19
STATEHOOD COCKTAIL
IS LATEST REfREsHMENT
Michael O'leary of the Ford lnvents
alNew One.

1t wasn't very long after the whistle
blew yesterday announcing the pas
sage of the statehood bill that the
citizens of Phoenix began to devise
ways and means for the celebration of
the biggest thing that ever happened
To Arizona Nest people were content
with putting up flags and bunting over
their stores, but Mike O'Leary, who
has general supervision of the liquid
refreshment department of the Ford
hotel, determined at once to get up
something fitting TO the occasion.
After fusSing around for an hour or
so with an assortment of Vari- colored
bottles, O'Leary concocted a drink
which he calls the Statehood" cock
tail Shortly after its invention it was
sampled by a number of those who
knew. Most of those who tried il said
they never tasted anything like ii be-
fore; one man said he hoped he would
never taste anything like it again
After drinking three of them he said:
'One of these Statehood cocktails
WOULD make a man cherish his
mother inl law; two would make him
leave home and the third would send
him to states prison
After the invention of the decoction,
which is neither copyrighted nor pat
ented, it was subjected to severe test
by the cOnnoisseurs. Lee Lands tried
one and after he had drained it to the
ice said thoughtfully, 1t tastes like
Arizona sunshine-like a last stray
sunbeam flashing across the desert
and tipping with gold the first train
out of Phoenix for Buckeye"
Garry" Schiller tried one 1t made
his hair curl. He said: 1T is a shame
that Omar Khayyam died before this
was invented. II tastes like matrimo-
nial bliss"
Then Al Williams came in and was
persuaded to try one His CONNIE II
was: 1t is just like melted gold drip
ping from a cash register"
The recipe is very simple 1t is as
follows: a dash of gum. A dash of
angostura. A half jigger of rye A
half jigger of dubonnet Fill with
ginger ale and sink a cherry in it,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-06-19
JOHNs0N'S CRIME
WAS NOT ASSAULT
He Got II, Though, For Carrying a
Concealed Weapon.

Joe Johnson, colored, charged with
assault with a deadly weapon upon w.
p. Crum and Fred Gardiner, was
brought before Justice Johnson yes
terdav. The charge was not quite sup
ported by the evidence. II was shown
that Johnson had invaded dance
given by the colored people at East
lake park on Tuesday night and that
he so conducted himself that he vas
requested to withdraw. IL was limited
that if ne did not get out on his own
notion he would be thrown out on his
rtck
JohnsDi sidled toward the door and
taking a large revolver than anybody
then and there present had ever seen
in this world, he uttered a def He
invited the official bouncer II come
on. He did not point the weapon at
anyone in threatening manner pro-
hibited by the Law, but held it ready
TO point. He merely placed it on ex-
hibition.
He could not, therefore. be charged
with assault so that charge was dis
missed after which he was accused of
carrying a concealed weapon and was
sentenced to a fine of $50 or thirty
days in the county Jail.
The court advised Johnson to write
to the secretary. of war offering he
revolver for service as a coast defense
gun or to the secretary of the navy
who might want il for a part of the
armament for one of the two dread
raughts which have been lately au-
lhorized by congress
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-06-19
HOTEL CHAPMAN

Popular Tourist Hotel, Fifth and
Wall streets. Los Angeles. New
brick building. new furniture. strictly
modern. Telephone in every room.
Cafe-European plan. Lowest Sum-
mer Rates. Use and up. 100 Rooms.
WALTER L. SMITH, Proprietor.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-06-19
THE LYNDON,
413 East Seventh Street,
Los Anueles. Cal.

Nicely furnished rooms. Hot and
cold running water. Gas and electric
light. Close in. s1.75 and up per
week
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-06-19
Park Apartments.

Highest class. luxuriously furnished
and appointed. Private phones. In
magnificent private park. Perfect
conditions for home life. 1874 West
Seventh st. Rates on application.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-06-19
The Lotshar.
Hotel Francis.
Los ANGELES. CAL.
627 South Olive ST

New and modern: up to- date. All
outside rooms with private bath. Hot
and cold water, steam heat in every
room. Elegantly furnished. Street
cars from depots pass door. Mrs. A.
c. Brubaker, Manager.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-10

from fifteen to forty per cent. The
interurbans are helping to develop the
smaller villages and towns as well as
the larger cities The people OF TINS
age desire frequent transportation
facilities and the interurbans are CIV
ing them just what they want. !.
IF you will look over the recent
census reports and statistics gathered
in connection with the facts relating
to agriculture and the increase IN the
value of Iowa's crops and acreage, you
will find that while Iowa lost some OF
her population within the past ten
years, her growth in wealth has been
something enormous, due to the IN
crease in crops and land values loWas
future never was more bright than AZ
the present time and while much
money has left Iowa to be placed IN
the wildcat mining and land schemes
the people are beginning to reailze
that an Iowa Investment Is about the
hest proposition they can go into ana
they are close at hand to watch de s'
velopments."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-10
EDDYvILLE.

John Orem made business trip to
Kansas City Saturday.
Miss Carrie Praspeier arrived In Ed :
dyville to assist in the protracted
meetings which began at the M f.
church Miss Praspeier's home is In
the east but she is a deaconess In the
Oskaloosa district.
Miss Mary Rainsbarger of Grays
Creek and Miss Mary Ellis of Oska-
loosa were recent guests of Mrs. Park
Ier.
Rev. Mansen went to Muscatine to
hold services at the Reformed church
at that place Sunday. Rev. Duyker Of
Leighton preached at the First Re-
form church In Eddyville in the alb
sence Of Rev. Mansen.
Miss Lucille Moss who Is WORKING in
the telephone office at Charlton spent
Sunday with her mother Mrs. M. E.
Moss. Joe Moss spent Saturday in AL
bia and ACCOMPANIED his sister home
L. A. Rowe transacted business IN
Des Moines Saturday,.
Mr.. and Mrs r. M. Beamer return
ed from Denver where they have been
visiting relatives for the past week.
Ed Green living west of Eddyville Is
very sick with pneumonia.
Jesse Palmer living near. Avery died
at his home Sunday morning. Mr..
Palmer was sick only short time,
his death having been caused by pneu-
monia. Mr.. and Mrs Palmer celebrat-
ed their 6Oth wedding anniversary a
short ii meago.
Mrs. Pearl Hall of Oskaloosa spent
SUNDAY in Eddyville NTH her sister
Mrs. Phil Scott.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-10
HEAR WITNESSES
IN DIVORCE CASE
THE QUESTION OF TEMPORARY
ALiMoNY FOR EMMA JACK
SON OBJECT OF HEARING.

The cross examination of witnesses
in the divorce SUIT Of Emma Jackson
against Layi Jackson is being held-be-
fore Judge F. w. Eichelberger.in the
district court today. The question at
issue is the matter of temporary ali
mony sought by the plaintiff. Wit
nesses on the stand are being asked
as to the value Of certain property OF
the defense to determine if the ali
mony claimed can be paid.
The matter of disposing of the chill
dren OF Sylvanus DeHart, brought up
in district court under Judge d. NJ.
Anderson during the August term and
carried over to the October term OF
court, was given another set back. 1t
has now been fixed by the court to
hear the case next Saturday. Frances
F. Akers was given decree Of divorce
from Leland Akers Saturday after
noon. The maiden name of Frances
F. Funk was granted the plaintiff and
the costs of the case assessed against
her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-10

Entered as second class matter
October II. 1903, at the postoffice, "
tumwa, Iowa, under the Act OF CON
gress of March 8. 1879.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-10
THE PUPIL THAT DOESN'T PASS,
Tho Minneapolis Journal notes thai

THE PUPIL THAT DOESN'T Pass.
The Minneapolis Journal notes tnah
athe nroblem Of the pupil that doesn't
mass. is demanding more and more
attention from educators and 1nvestl-
gators. It is beginning to be under
Stood that in the solution Of this PROB
lem lies the cure for many OF the worst
evils to which our schools are neir.
The whole machinery is clogged up
nv the backward pupil. A good dea.
IF effort has already been expendeu
in the study of the perfectly norman
child who is "held back" and IN at
tennis to discover and classify the
ea,,sas Of his retardation Many SUI
thus early in the scnooi
year are concentrating their attenlloh
on the evil, and have set about not only
to find the causes, but to remove
them.
"a recent report details number
Of expedients that have been devised
to reduce the percentage of those who
don't pass" Some superintendents
REQUIRE the principal Of school to
make personal investigation Of each
case reported for non.promotion. 9th
ers require the teacher to explain the
reasons for each case IN writing. In
ono hundred and eleven cities there
are twenty-four that have special
.catch-up' work for those who fall be-
hind In Memphis there are vacation
schools for the delinquent and extra
hours each day, during the regular
terms for stumbling and backward
children. In Maiden, Mass, not only
- ~ !. s,,norintenrlent and the prin-
cipals informed when there is danger
Of non-promotion, but the parent Is IN
formed two or three months IN ad-
vance. or at the earliest moment Wnen
the danger becomes obvious to the
teacher. Port .Jervis, N. Y, maintains
an assistant teacher In each building
Of ten rooms, whose duty 1T Is to help
by Individual work those who are
falling behind. Detroit promotes chill.
dren for ability to do advanced work,
thus beginning at the other end OF the
problem, and clearing away the I'M
usually bright pupils.
+ superintendent Young of Chicago
declares that with clear under.
standing of the relation which should
always obtain between the principal
and each and every pupil in the school,
there will be much smaller problem
for solution under the head OF retarda-
ton That seems to place a large
share of the responsibility on the
principal.
sour schools will never reach the
grade Of efficiency Of witch they are
easily capable until the percentage OF
non-promotions is radically reduced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-10
TRY TO BLOW SAFE
Robbers Endeavor to Rob Libby Bank
but Fail In Their
Daring Attempt.

After robbing the Linby church 81
all its carpets with which to -deaden
the noise of the dynamite, robbers Sat.
'urday night or early Sunday morning
attempted to blow up the safe in the
Linby bank. The efforts Of the mis-.
creants were unsuccessful and the
only damage done was slight. One
charge Of dynamite was exploded but
It was not sufficient to tear the door
OF the safe. Officers are now investigat.
ing the attempted hold-up. This is the
second fruitless attempt to rob the
banks during the past week. The bank
at Haskins was dynamited last week
and the week before burglars robbed
the Bancroft bank Of $4,000. The off,
Gals believe all the work is being done
by the same people.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-10
/. SALEM.

/. 4 AZ
Elmer Winslow of Birmingham was
business caller at Salem Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Luther Oblivion and
daughter Lillian ,enroute from Lowell
shopping at Salem. Saturday
Asa Davidson and family have re-
turned to Mt. Pleasant following a
visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins and
sons Merrill and Ralph came from
Hannibal Mo-, Saturday to spend q
few days. with Mr.. Hawkins parents
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Hawkins.
r. ". Davidson and family have
moved to the DR.. Evans property on
Depot street.
daughter Celia visited with Mrs
one step-daughter, Mrs. Bridget Client
ger. 1874 South Ash street.
The funeral cortege will leave the
country residence Thursday morning