Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-19


Keeney State Bank Cash ready as
soon as title is approved and papers
signed.
Manager Kelly informs US that he
is figuring on a game with Salina in
the near future; also a game with
Hays and Cove.
There will be dance at the Razak
hall, Collyer, Saturday evening, Aug
ust 18th. Music by the home boys.
Everybody invited.
The W. G. T. U. will give an ice
cream social at the home of Mrs.
Frank Wollner, Friday, August 18th.
All are cordially invited.
H. S. Edison has moved his family
here and will occupy the rooms back
of his market and produce store on
the east side of the street.
Prof. Niesley says we will have a
big attendance at the High School
this year but that there is some diff
cult in finding boarding places for
students.
H. f. Osterkamp purchased lot
of goods of Chas. Hickman of Collyer
and is closing them out at cost
Here is chance to buy good goods
at low price.
The Kieverson Quartette will give
a concert on August 80 at the court
house for the benefit of the Episcopal
church. Tickets on sale at the drug
store on August %.
Prof. Roy e. Billings was in the
city this week packing his household
goods and attending to business mat
tiers. He will teach the coming year
at Conway Springs, Kans.
Lars Hanson left the first of the
look after his land interest there for
several weeks after which he will go
to his home in Minnesota.
Theodore Whistler and sister, of
Wa-Keeney, came in Tuesday and
are visiting their aunt and uncle
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Whistler. - Ar
mold Cor. in Utica Enterprise.
After ten days meeting the Holt
ness camp closed at Ridgway. The
meeting was largely attended and re-
ports say it is one of the best and
most profitable meetings in years at
that place.
Earl King returned home the first
of the week from Arkansas. We ask
ed him-how crops wore down there
and remarked he didn't know as he
was no Judge of cotton, the principal
crop of that country.
Last Saturday r. c. Wilson paid
Jno. L. Franklin in full for his in
surance for his dwelling which was
struck by lightning and burned about
two weeks before. Mr.. Franklin was
in Monday hauling out lumber for a
new dwelling. @
S. B. Rfdgway and family came
over from Hutchinson in their auto
mobile this week and visited friends
a couple of days, returning home this
morning. The Ridgways seem well
pleased with their home in Hutchin-
son.-Ellis Headlight.
Arthur Hartman and family and
DR.. Henchel and family returned
from Denver early Thursday MORN
ing and left for their homes in Os-
borne, Kans. Mr.. Hardman is
brother of G. L. Hardman of this
city. The trip was made overland in
their touring cars.
There will be recital by Miss Luz
ella Pearl Osborn Wednesday, Au-
gust %. Miss Osborn is a graduate
of the Chicago school of oratory. The
entertainment is under the auspices
of the young peoples societies of the
different churches. Tickets for sale
by solicitors and at the door.
Henry Staatz and Sheriff Musse-
mann made trip to Nebraska last
week in search of young Gertsma
who stole a team from Mr. Staatz
some time ago. They returned home
the first of the week The informa-
ton they received was false as Young
Gertsma had never been in the
town they were referred to and no
trace of him was found
The Tourist Club is pleased to an
nounce that the Library committe
has been enabled to add IS new
volumes and additional shelving with
the proceeds from the home talent
play ''Charley's Aunt and all who
assisted are heartily thanked by the
club as well as all who are interested
in the growth of the library. The
patrons will find a good selection as