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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22
(First published October p. 1910
County Surveyors Notice of Survey

State of Kansas. Trego county. IS:
In the matter of establishing. permanently.
the corners and boundaries of land owned by
N. H. Giffin and others as shown by petition
file in my office
To Union Pacific Land company. G. w
Veale. E. s. Beach. Chas Craw ford Henry
Thomas George III, Stokesberry. George w.
Tunnel. Eli Prather. J. w. R. Clardy. John
Campbell. Chas Hayden. Robert NJ Green.
Gerald SnodgraSS. Frank Osborn. Lee Bond
Chris Boehner. John WahnSley. John Halb-
leib Frank Halbleib. Caleb Ferris. } Ferris.
non-reSidentS of TregO county. kansas. to-
wit:
You are hereby notified that N. 81, Gifin. of
Trego county. kansas. has notified me. as
county surveyor of Trego county. kansas. to
establish permanently. the corners and boun-
diaries of the following described tract of
land, owned by him and situated In Trego
county. kansas. to-wit:
All section and quarter section corners and
corners of legal subdivisions of township 10
south. range 81, west of the Sixth P NJ.
AS between him and you and each of you
with respect to tracts of land respectively
owned by you and lying adjacent to the
above described land: and that I. as county
surveyor. will. the 2iSt day of November A.
d. 1910. at 1 O'Clock p m of said day. at the
northwest corner of section 6. township Is
south. range q west of the 9th p. M. in said
county. proceed according to law to establish
permanently, said corners and boundaries. al
which time you may, if you wish. be present
and be heard. HUDSON HARLAN
County Surveyor. Trego County. Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22
VODA

fine rain Monday evening.
Philip Krhut is husking corn.
]. Glenn was in Voda Tuesday.
Wheat seeding is thing of the
past.
Vote for c. C. Hickman for county
clerk.
Stove pipe hats are the style at
Voda now.
Vote for Herman Long for repre-
sentative.
Balph Kristof transacted business
in Collyer Tuesday.
Bob. Bamberg was a caller at w.
D. Austin's Sunday.
Schwanbach brothers visited with
Mr. and Mrs. John Glenn Sunday.
VIM. Cox and Schwanback Bros.
made flying trip to Ellis Monday.
Better buy your apples of the old
soldiers. The grafters can't cinch
them.
t. A. Schimkowitsch and family
took in the sights at the county seat
Saturday.
! r. Owens, wife and daughter Vivian
ate dinner with w. d. Austin and
wife Sunday.
Ralph Kristof, wife and son Chas.
visited with G. Thiel and wife, OF
Collyer, Sunday.
f. Krhut, J. Zotapeck and Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Kristof and son John ate
dinner with w. d. Austin and wife
Saturday.
Floyd and Ralph Burnham and
John and George Ham called at w.
d. Austin's Sunday afternoon to see
the round barn.
J. Zodibeck returned 10 his home in
Spencer, Nebraska, after few weeks
sojourning in the promised land
visiting his sister, Mrs f. Krhut.
Mrs. John Glenn was caught in the
hail storm Monday evening west OF
Voda. One hail struck the buggy
wheel and knocked the tire off.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. Malinovsky anG
family, Mr. and Mrs Syrl Krhut, Mr.
and Mrs. Stephen Krhut ate dinner
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs f
krhut, Sunday
We asked prominent man tn,
other day who would be elected to /
certain office and he said the on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22
First Publication August b. 1910
Substitute for Senate Concurrent Resolution
No

No. b.
A proposition to amend the constitution re-
lating to the compe nsatio1 of members of
the Legislature.
Resolved by the Legislature of the state of
Kansas, two-thirds of the members elected
to each house concurring therein:
SECTION 1. The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state of Kan
tors of said state for their approval or rejec-
ton, towit: The constitution of the state of
kansas is hereby amended by striking out
the whole of section 8 OF article of said
section the following which shall constitute
section of article of the constitution:
SEC 3. The mem bers of the legislature shall
receive compensation for their services
regular session of not less than sixty days
and one hundred dollars for each special
cession, and three cents for each mile trav
eled by the usual route IL going to and re-
turning from the place of meeting
SEC. 2 This proposition shall be submit
ted to the electors of this state at the gener-
al election to be held in the year 1910 for
their approval or rejection The amend
on the following title: Amendment to the
constitution fixing the compensation of men
bers of the legislature at five hundred dol
lars for regular and one hundred dollars for
special session and three cents per mile
mileage" and shall be voted for or against
as provided by law under such title.
SEC 8. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after it publication
in the statue book.
Passed the Senate March g. 1909.
Passed the House March 8, 1909
Approved March IL, 1863.
i hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of original subStitu tie
for Senate concurrent resolution No. 5. now
on file in my office.
CE- DENTON.
Secretary of State.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22

Pure home made lard at Bakers.
Fresh pork at Bakers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22
BIG CREEK

The carpenters VIII soon have John
Herbert's barn completed
The report is that new firm win
begin buying wheat in Ellis in few
days.
Frank Atwood's barn, on his ranch
east of Ellis, burned down Monday
night
John Wagg is laying the founda-
ton for his new house and cementing
up his cellar.
The wheat that is up looks fine,
and the crop in this neck-o'-woods is
about all in the ground.
Messrs Thos. Hays and Thos. Brown
have opened up Hour and feed store
in the old mill building in Ellis.
A fine rain yesterday afternoon and
last night with little hail mixed in.
Wheat was beginning to need rain.
William johnson, an old timer of
Ellis, died last week and was buried
in Mt. Hope cemetery last Saturday.
''There are now" says W. c. Pal
mer in the Jewell County Republican,
seven uiiIlOH SlTiS III UI1clI CcclS III
the United States. If all those should
suddenly be transported to some dis
tant cline, the candy stores would
shut up, the gum factories would shut
down, millinery stores would go broke,
boarding schools suspend, women
would weep, men despair. Gone
would be the voice of gladness, the
voice of the bridegroom, the sound OF
singing, the joy of music, the light of
beauty. The big round moon would
flood empty hammocks and deserted
porches, song and laughter would flee
away, the lad would mourn, the stones
cry out, the sky drop down tears and
the whole world would agree that life
! isn't worth living.'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22
CORRESPONDENCE
COLLYER


Miss Myrtle vanscyoc was i'll Tues
day.
DIR. Isenberg is kept busy these
days
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Tague spent Sun
day with Belle Glenn.
VIM. Lorimer and family spent
Sunday with Belle Glenn.
Quite decided change in the tenn
perature Wednesday a. m.
Mrs. C. C. Hickman, who was quite
i'll last week, is convalescing.
This locality was visited by severe
rain, hail and wind storm Monday
evening.
Collyer has poet laureate and his
poems last week would be creditable
to any old poet.
Miss Annie Thiel spent Saturday
and Sunday in Grinnell, the guest of
Mrs Joe Bailey.
Chris. Hildebrand was called to
Russell Monday, his mothers condi-
ton being worse.
DR.. Herrick was called Sunday to
attend Mrs. Fred Hickman, who was
taken suddenly i'll.
T. J. Ryan came south in his new
auto Tuesday and it's no use to tell
you who he came to see.
Rumor says Smiley Schimko-
witsch has found a new home. How
do you like it Smiley?
Our candidate for county clerk was
out among his friends this week and
received encouragement on all sides.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Acre and little
daughter, of Wa-Keeney, and Mr.
and Mrs. H. Acre and children, OF
Indianapolis, Ind, were the guests OF
F. B. Acre and family Tuesday.
This community wos shocked Mon
day afternoon by the announcement
of the sudden and unexpected death
of our esteemed townsman, Mr.. Jas.
Powers. The shock is a terrible one
to his family and they have the
heartfelt sympathy of all in their sad
bereavement. Mr.. Powers was one OF
the pioneer residents Of this locality
and has held several prominent Off
| ceS, Delng Une competent ROAD over
seer for several years, and had the re
spect of the community at large. He
had reached the advanced years and
although in failing health for some
time, no one realized that the sunset
of his life was already at hand. And
we hope the God of mercy will grant
him peaceful rest. Besides his family
| no lpaVoS LARGO family tO unOI1rn the
loss of kind indulgent father. The
funeral took place Thursday a. m
from st. Michael's church and was
largely attended. After a solemn
requiem mass his body was laid te
rest in the Catholic burying ground
to await the summons of the last
resurrection. May his soul rest il
| Deace.
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Poor Old"Pa-pah.n

Dear old Dad. You all know
him. His heart is big and tender, or
he wouldn't work his head off as he
does to support his loved ones. And
then the children must be educated SO
they will not have to slave as he has
shaved. Dear, Deluded old dad. His
earnings ALL gone, week in week out,
year in, and year out, a stoop to his
shoulders, shuttle to his step, a dim
ness of the eye yet he tolls on for
its Papa, need this and ssPapa, 1
need that and Pa-pah, good old soul
ntinues to dig. We hope he is APP
preciated at his true worth He
aught to be provided with dandy
harp and set of wings when the tired
hands are done,
He made lots of money but there
was so little left after the bills were
paid that it wasn't enough to pay for
saving, he thought Now my son, you
are 20 years old. Do you realize that
if dad had quietly dropped a dollar in
the bank ever Saturday night since
you were born only single dollar
with no interest added, that he would
now have 81 ,O4O. OO9 Add four per cent
interest to that for 20 years Then sit
up and take notice. Compound the
interest and then sit up some more.
/ Yours Truly,
The Citizens State Bank, ST. Mary
i Wanted-2 good men for farm work
at old +. Shields ranch on Saline
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22

For Sale-Good apples at S5c per
bushel. Three miles southeast of
Collyer. J. A. Mlinek.
Wanted Good second hand base
burner. Must be bargain for cash.
Box 10, Ogallah, Kans. 32-3t
House-for Rent-Also light double
harness for sale; good as new. In
quire of e. D. Wheeler.
For Sale or Trade-20 horsepower
5-passenger Maxwell auto in good
order. Call at Blue Front.
For Sale-Lots 4, and 6 in block
IL, Ogallah. Perfect title, warranty
deed. Cheap for quick sale, Culver
Yetter. 32-3t
The fellow who borrowed T. w.
Bundy's big pump wrench, will please
return same. The wrench is marked
by the initials 81. W. So
For Sale-Fine residence, 6 rooms
cement cellar, city water; one block
from school house, one block from
court house. Inquire of G. Lloyd.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22
w ant Column

All locals in this column are five
cents line and cash in advance, the
advertiser has no open account with
the office. In figuring out the amount
allow six words to the line or fraction
thereof. Ten cents is the minimum
amount accepted. If you want to
buy, sell, trade, lease, employ, or have
any troubles to regulate, here is the
place to do it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22
First published Oct. p. 1910
Notice for Publication--Serial No. 01O4S
Department of the Interior
o. 6. Land ONCE at Topeka. Kansas

Department of the Interior
q. 6. Land ONCE at Topeka. Kansas
October 10, 1910
Notice is hereby given that Charles F. Glib
bons. of Banner. Kansas. who. on August 49,
1904 made Homestead Entry 27237. Serial No.
O104S. for the norsheast quarter of section TO-
to wnShip IA south. range % west of the 9th p.
M. has filed notice of intention to make final
hve-year proof. to establish claim to the land
above above described before the honorable
clerk of the district court of Trego county.
Kansas at Wa-keeney. kansas on the Bird
day of December. 1870
ger, of Utica. kansas. Adolph ROkon- of Uti-
ca, Kansas. Louis Paulkowsky. of Banner,
Kansas, Henry Dilfnger. of Utica. Kansas
Geo. w. Fisher.
Register.
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DR.. M. j. Brown, Specialist,

of Salina, will be at the American
House, Tuesday, November sth, FL
lis, November 9th, prepared to treat
the medical and surgical diseases of
the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, and
to fit glasses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22

Don't let the baby suffer from
eczema, sores or any itching of the
skin Doan's Ointment gives instant
relief, cures quickly Perfectly safe
for children. All druggists sell it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22

Constipation causes headache, nau-
sea, dizziness, langour, heart palpita-
tion. Drastic physics grippe, sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. 25 cents. Ask your
druggist
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22

Had dyspepsia or Indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what I did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me" - J. II.
Walker, Sunbury, Ohio
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-10-22

which peddIed the most booze. We
wonder if it has come to this.
Kristof Bros. have installed a water
plant that is mighty handy. They
have water in the house, barn, hog
house and hydrants other places.
They also have an elevated tank
which furnishes force enough to
throw water in case of fire.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-08-18
GRAM MAR.

l. What is grammar? A gram
mar? What is historical gram
mar? A language? Etymology?
2. Give the past tense and past
participle of do, set, fly, strew,
and weave.
3. Write the singular and plu-
raj possessive of deer, apple, OK,
Mary, German, ally, chief, buff
falo, man-of-war, goose quill.
4. What is an adjective clause?
Show one in a sentence. Abridge
this sentence. Parse each word
in the abridged sentence.
5. Write a paragraph of not
less than ten lines on the topic
''The Material Benefits of the
Study of Language and Compo.
sition.'
6. What is a phrase? Classify
phrases and give examples OF
each in sentences.
7. Distinguish between finite
and infinite verbs; between reg
ular and irregular verbs; between
deponent and refexive verbs
Give examples.
8. Diagram and parse the ital
icized words:
So thick haze oerspreGds the sky,
They can not see the sun on high;
The wind hath boaon a gale all day;
At evening it hath died away"
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Saved from Awful Peril.

II never felt so near m y
grave" writes Lewis Chamblin,
of Manchester, Ohio, R. R. No.
3, 'as when a frightful cough
and lung trouble pulled me down
to lis pounds in spite of many
remedies and the best doctors.
And that l am alive today is due
solely to DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, which completely cured me.
Now l weigh 100 pounds and can
work hard. 1t also cured my
four children of Group" Infal-
lible for Coughs and Colds, it's
the most certain remedy for La
Grippe, Asthma, desperate lung
troubleand all bronchial affect
ions; SOC and $1.OO. A trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by VIM.
Kipp's Sons Co.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-08-18
Examination Questions
Used August 9.
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

l. Discuss the use of the black
board (a) in the language class,
(b) in the arithmetic class, (c)
in the geography class.
2. What is meant by the indus
trial life? By manual training?
How are these affected by the
schools of today2
3. What are your methods for
encouraging your pupils to pre-
pare for the next grade above
their present standing? What
do you do for those that are a.
bout to quit school?
4. What are the chief distinc-
tons between the reading texts
and spelling texts of former gen.
erations and those of today?
Which are better? Why?
5. Give your method of teach
ing spelling in full.
6. State the reasons why a
teacher should have a first grade
high school education? Of what
practical use would it be in tea
ching in the elementary grades?
7. Define association Of ideas.
How affected?
8. Give at least three vital
principles of teaching. Discuss
two of them.
9. Write three laws Of the
mind that teacher must observe
in conducting a class.
10. WHAT'S the minimum num-
Der of months that school must
be in session? What is the law
upon the display of the flag at
the school house?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-08-18
PHYSIOLOGY.

l. What are the chief offices OF
the tongue? Of the, eustachian
tube? Of the spleen?
2. Define mind study; intellect;
sensibility. How are these af-
fected by the environments?
8. What is malaria? What are
it's causes? It's prevention?
A. Describe two distinct kinds
of poisoning. Give the antidotes
for each.
s. Describe in detail the inner
ear,
6. In what way do the physi-
cal defects of children operate
upon their morals?
Z. Define the different process.
ses of digestion. What are the
effects of narcotics and,alcohoIic'
upon each of these processes?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-08-18

the Valley of the Ganges? Of the
countries west of the Andes
mountains?
4. Give the latitude of Eng
land and of Tasmania. Which is
colder? Why?
5, Name some country famous
for the production of diamonds;
of quinine; of salt; of hemp; of
zinc.
6. Compare Oregon and Ten
nessee in area, population, min
erals, and natural resources.
Z. Where are the following pla-
ces and for what noted: Plains of
Abraham. Barcelona. The 500.
Trinidad. Mecca.
8. What can you tell about the
disputed boundary line between
the United States and Mexico?
About the proposed admission of
two more states to our Union?
9. Name some coal producing
counties in Ohio. The tobacco
counties. The wine producing
counties. The oil counties. The
largest and the smallest counties
in Ohio.
10. Describe the eastern coast
of Asia. Locate the leading cit
les, capes, islands and ports OF
entry.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-08-18
READING.

1. How would you conduct a
reading class in order to teach the
power of acquiring the best ex-
preston?
2. Name five or more best hit
erary productions that are we'll
suited to the grammar grades OF
the elementary schools. Give
your aims in teaching these
8. What physical exercises
may assist in enabling pupils in
becoming good readers?
4. What current reading mat
ter is supplied to your schoolf
How is 1t supplied? Why do you
have it?
5. Who is John Il. GuncKel
Ben B. Lindsay? The editor OF
your favorite magazine? Tn c
king of England? The latest
appointment to the Supreme
Court of the United States?
(These questions may be an
swered orally or the answers
may be written at the discretion
of the examiners; excepting o.
course those applicants who arr
working for the four-year pro
visional certificates; such appll
cants must write the answer
and take the examination in ora
reading too.)
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-08-18
Palestine.

Mrs. Chloe Harris and child
rem visited in Dayton from last
Thursday to Monday.
Mrs. Anna Woods is visiting
relatives in Greenville.
John Ware of Wabash, Ind,
his son Homer, grandson, and
son-in-law, Mr.. Kercher, visited
in this vicinity part of last week.
Miss Alberta Wilcox gave her
Sunday school class a picnic last
Friday afternoon.
The K. of P.s and their famil-
les had a picnic at Ryan's grove
last Saturday. A good dinner
and an enjoyable time was haG
by those present.
Misses Ethel and Bessie Rolfe
have returned from a three weeks
visit with relatives at Ligoniel
and other points in Indiana.
Miss Jennie Ray of New Mad
Iison will teach the High Schoo
department of our school mex
winter.
| Aug Is. REPORTER.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-08-18
UNITED STATES HISTORY, IN
GLIDING CIVIL GOVERNMENT.

1. Outline the last military
campaign of the Revolutionary
war, Give the results of it.
2. Write about the Forestry
Conservation by the national gov
ernment. What is our state do
ing along this line?
3. Name at least four political
parties that have existed in the
United States and give the doc
trines of each.
4. In what international affairs
is the United States much inter-
ested at this time? Describe one
of these in detail.
5. Give an event for each of
these dates: 1519-21, 1884, 1765,
1779, 1892, 1888, 1916, 1867, 1896,
and 1910. Describe one of these
events.
6. What do you regard as the
most important result of the
French and Indian war? Why
so? Give other results.
7. Name a great writer who
has influenced the history of the
United States. A great inventor
whose inventions have been OF
historical Importance. A great
financier who has been a real
benefit to our government. A
great scientist whose work has
been. of national moment. A
great diplomat. Write about one
of these at some length.
8. Describe in detail the Lou
isiana Purchase. What were
some of the most far-reaching
results?
9. Write a brief description of
the. blockade. during the Civil
war and give the chief results
Of it.
10. How does a territory be-
come a state? Name the last
three admitted.
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VOL. 9-EstabIishedis32

the presidency in 1912, but he
will have much to say as to the
platform and candidates. The
silver knight is still a powerful
Democrat.
w. J. Bryan, if he saw fit to
devote himself to it, would make
a most effective temperance ad-
vocate. He has the oratorical
gift and the prestige. And what
an influence for good he might
exert by becoming a temperance
worker after the manner of Fa-
ther Mathew, John B. Cough,
and Francis Murphy.
There is need of work on that
line, even in "dry" counties. =
We may close the saloon by law,
but that does not stop drinking,
as is plain enough in our own
county. We need moral suasion
still. If a man like w. j. Bryan
would become a temperance a.
postle much good would result.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-08-18
ARITHMETIC.

l. A pole 72 feet long was bro
ken off SO that 2.3 of the shorter
piece was a As of the larger
piece. What was the length OF
each piece?
2. Name the elements of the
circle and give the values of each
term in the terms of the other
dimensions given.
3. A rectangle whose diagonal
is 40 feet contains 3 2-5 acres;
what is the diagonal of one that
contains four times as much?
What are the dimensions of the
latter rectangle?
As. Solve and explain as to a
class of beginners: A dealer
bought a drove of cattle for
$500. He sold them at public
sale taking 9O-day notes drawing
interest at SO for $3.50. He
discounted the notes in bank at
l8%. What percent did he gain
on the transaction?
6. l sold a farm of 100 acres
at $75 per acre, which annually
yielded an income of Sc per acre
and invested the proceeds in 81
stock at 80 including the broker
age. What was the change il
my income?
z. 1t is eighteen minutes unit
liz o'clock; when will the minut
hand .overtake the hour hand
How far did it travel?
8. If the gravel for a stree
ga of a mile long cost 81, 200 fo
depth of 9 inches deep, the widt
Of the street being SO feet, whs
would be the cost of macadami,
: ing a street IA miles long, 6
feet wide at a depth of 8 incht
if the stone cost 8O% more tina
the gravel?
81 LITERATURE.