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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Soldier a Suicide.

Quartermaster Sergeant Ferdinand
Batenfield of company D, thirteenth
infantry, committed suicide in his
quarters at Fort Leavenworth by
shooting himself through the head. He
was Al years old and had seen thir-
teen years of service. Dependency
is said to be the cause of his act
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Reer-HauIina Horses Held.

Horses used in the delivery of beer
seized by Sheriff Bramlette and his
deputies in connection with joint raids
at Columbus, can be held in custody,
at least until the courts have finally
passed on the question of what dis
position shall De made of the live
stock, according to Justice of the
Peace Stiles, who has overruled the
motion of one 1ointist for the return
of his team and wagon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Alfalfa Brought $4,000.

A check for $4,352.9O was the
amount Frank Stewart, a stockman
and farmer of Saffordville, received
for his alfalfa seed crop which he
has just threshed and marketed. He
has an extensive alfalfa farm and one
75-acre field was saved for seed, which
yielded 600 bushels and Is pounds.
This he sold for $7.25 a bushel The
average yield was a fraction of a
pound over eight bushels to the acre
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Schools win Teach FARMING.

There will be few Kansas schools
that won't teach agriculture next
year. County school or town school,
if it doesn't put in at least a primary
course in agriculture it will be lone
some. Enghty-five county superin-
tendents of Kansas who have been
in conference at the Kansas state
agricultural college are going home
with some decided views in favor OF
that subject
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
charaed Mith Murd.r.

Harry McByers has been brought
to Pratt from Medicine Lodge and
placed in the county jail to await
trial on the charge of numbering
home southwest of Cullison, taking
his team, wagon, harness and watch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

Tho hoop skirt" sleeve is said to be
the latest preparation in feminine
wear Any change from the hobble
skirt win be welcomed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Cement Business Good.

The lola Portland Cement plant
has resumed operation at capacity.
A call has been issued for more men
and 1000 bushels of cement will be
manufactured daily. The outlook is
the brightest in the history of the
plant, officials say
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Preacher Guilty of Assault.

The Rev. W. K Sta1naker, the pas
tor of the First NJ E. church at
Ellis, who was arrested on the charge
or criminal assault upon his 12-year-
old niece, was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for q term of from two and
a half to five years
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
JeaIous Husband kiIIed.

Jesse Bennett, a cattle man near
Grainola, Ok, was shot and killed on
the streets by Austin Griffin, a laborer,
of Silverdale. Bennett alleged that
Griffin had been too intimate with
Mrs. Bennett
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Paper to Celebrate Birthday.

Following the plan adopted by E. w.
Howe many years ago, the new man
agement of the Atchison Globe has de-
cided to celebrate the thirty-fourth
anniversary of the paper with free
band concerts. The Banda Rosa has
been secured for two concerts Septem-
Der 4. During the thirty-three years
he was editor of the paper, Mr.. Howe
brought many OF the most noted bands
in the world to Atchison.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Plant More wheat.

The farmers of Republic county are
preparing to put in j much larger
acreage of wheat than ever the COM
ing fall. The majority of them be-
gan blowing earlier than usual.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Veteran Dead After Robbery.

John Loudermilk a veteran at the
Soldiers Home, died after being slug
ged and robbed in Leavenworth. Will
liam Mung}e and Frank Rose, for
merly employed at the home, were ar
rested and held on murder charges.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Raise $4,000 to Decorate

The Hutchinson semi-centennfal
finance committee passed the hat and
without the least trouble gathered up
$4,000 to be used in decorating the
city on the approaching visit OF Presi-
dent Taft.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
New Paper at Peabody.

Ten weeks ago c. T. Warren, OF
Pratt, founded the Peabody Herald
and it has had remarkable growth.
w. E. Payton, formerly publisher
of the Florence Bulletin, has pur-
chased a half interest in the Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Lawrence Selecting Fair Girls.

Lawrence is preparing to aid in her
share of the parade at the state fair
in Topeka by voting the girls in
who are to ride on the float the city
will have on exhibition. The girls
are being selected by popular vote
through the daily papers. Five girls
will go, their expenses being paid
by the Merchants association.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Dividend in FIack Failure.

A 10 per cent dividend, the first
since the failure last September, was
announced by the receiver of the
Abilene State bank. Guaranty law
certificates for the remainder of the
deposits are outstanding. A dozen
law suits over the tangled affairs are
in court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
sIuqqed and Thrown into River.

David Reeder, bridge builder, was
rescued from sandbar near Atchi-
son, after being slugged, robbed and
thrown into the Missouri river. His
face is 1acerated and one of his ribs
is fractured. Reeder's home is in
Chillicothe, Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

1t takes all kinds of people to make
n world. The man who wears long
Whiskers and hair that curls down
over his shoulders is still occasionally
seen, even in hot weather.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

Evidently Americans do not rank
high as athletes in Germany. The
press agent of a German health resort
sends out this: For the benefit of
Americans generally be it known that
I'm future instead of climbing the steep
hin. they can now ride comfortably In
n new lift"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

A Roumaniap princes claims to
possess the most expensive hat In the
world. All of which leads us to sus-
pect that she does not carry much
gray matter beneath it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

Dentists who fill prominent teeth
with gold are classed as hoboes by
the president of the dentists associa-
ton Some people think they are
cheated unless they get something to
fash
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Arrested strikers in kansas.

Following an announcement from
Deering that the smelter strikers plan
ned to make trouble, Sheriff Paxson
and several deputies went to Deering
and arrested three strikers for carry
ing concealed weapons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Girls, pormitorY al Baker.

The work on the private dormitory
being erected by Mrs. Olive NJ
Woods at Baldwin is going on rapid
ly. The building is to be a three
story structure of the early Italian
style. having 90 rooms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

One of the investigators reports
that 1t is the fear of cholera, rather
than cholera itself, which Is danger
GUS Nevertheless, 1t will be just as
well to try to keep from catching
cholera
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

Six pigeons have flown from Florida
to Baltimore in about two days with
out stopping for gasoline.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
New kansas church.

A fine church at Jetmore was dedi-
Gated by the United Presbyterians-
DR.. Campbell, president of Cooper
college, made the dedicatory address,
The entire cost near $4,000, has been
raised.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

An Ohio girl tried to hold up a
bank in order to get money with
which to buy fine clothes. She must
have found that it was wearing her
father out to be held up for that pur-
pose
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

We are told that the bakers in Mex
leo are striking. This viii be surpris.
ing news to a great many people who
labored under the impression that
Mexico subsisted on hot tamales.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

Wed her before she gets her
breath is the advice handed out to
MS by love expert The trouble is
that a woman finds no difficulty in re-
gaining her breath after marriage
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

A seaport just now finds cholera
germs even more important than
smuggling suspects
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

The Kansas physician who declares
that ice cream is dangerous might
have made a few converts if he had
sprung his theory when the thermom-
eter lowered around the zero mark.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

A New York man became so excited
while attending ball game that he
left his wooden leg in the grandstand
after the contest was over. The home
team must have won
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

After she had given a gypsy S156
for telling her fortune a Cleveland
girl became suspicious and asked the
police to help her get the money back.
Some girls seem to be such skeptics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

This bizarre fad of inventing new
ways to kiss is going too far New
York woman. suing for divorce. when
asked where she kissed her husband
answered: ION the boat"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Married Fifty Years.

MI. and Mrs James M. Montgomery
OF Winfield have observed the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding. The
celebration was in the nature OF .
family reunion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

This is the time of year wherein
the professional lifesaver acquires a
coat of tan and breaks fair young
hearts The fact that he works in a
blacksmith shop in winter matters not
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
New Bank for courtIand.

The new Peoples State bank at
CORTLAND has been opened for bust
ness with capital stock and surplus
of $3.50
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

cultured in view of all her advantages
OF travel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09
Heat Killed HOGS.

Excessive heat is said to have been
the cause of the death Of ten head
of fat hogs belonging to Thomas
Pyes, a farmer of Elmdale.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

St Paul is going to move the Mis-
sissippi river A mere bagatelle. Chi
cago has been crowding Lake Michi-
gan for long time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

And now we are told that Capt
Kidd was nothing more than a con-
Bcfentious sea captin. One by one
the idols of our youth are being shat
tered
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

A New York tough has been sent
10 prison for seven years for knock
ing old men and women down and
robbfng them-isn't that disgrace to
khe PRISON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

A California judge found a man
guilty of bigamy and turned him loose
on probation Probably he figured
that being biganist was punishment
enough.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

One redeeming feature of the war
scare was that it scared nobody
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

A Missouri judge opines that hus-
band has an fnalienable right to spank
his wife, He also has an inalienable
right to monkey with buzz saw.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

Twenty-six tourists have been killed
In the Alps thus far this season. The
Alps should be provided with eleva-
kDrs-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

Worry brings more gray hairs than
work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-09-09

Highnyers are not all aviators.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-11

Delhi surely had an interesting
and sane celebration, a large crowd
and splendid speech by Senator
Clague in which he emphasized the
dignity of labor, appealing to the
young people in particular.
On Sunday afternoon the laying
of the corner stone of the new Evan
gelicaI church was celebrated at
Middle Creek before large congre-
cation of people. The pastor, Rev
Krienke, assisted by three other
clergymen, conducted the service.
Miss Janet Stevenson of Redwood
Falls is visiting with her aunt, Miss
Phoebe Bell.
Bert Pease and wife of Belview
were calling on Mrs. Mary Pease
Monday.
Mrs. F. H. Laidlaw of Red Wing
was visiting the early part Of this
week with Mrs. ]. L. Borg.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-11

who know say he is Al as a work
man.
Miss Mary Fiyol expects to leave
for her home in Mapleton, this week
and in her departure the basket ball
team will lose one of its best players,
Rev. Arthur of Gibbon delivered
morning and an evening sermon
to the Swedish Lutherans of this
place and complimented them highly
on their strength and their large
membership for a newly organized
congregation.
Mrs. A. J. Sundine entertained
the ladies aid society at their fine
country home.
The MAJ ried men in CLOSELY con-
tested game of base ball, defeated
the single men. score 2 to :.
L. Roseburg was a business visitor
at Vesta.
Christ Knutson visited the cities
the first Of last week.
Ed. Rucker aufGe, ~ " n ,e,ileo
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lucisn Payne.
Mrs. J. E. Kriebs has left for her
future home in Bellingham.
S. F. Peterson accompanied his
father as far as Minneapolis the lat
ter being on his Wav to Iowa
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-11

The band picnic at the Minnesota
river was a success in every way.
The day being fine a large crowd
was present and enjoyed the music.
The base ball game was won by Nor
gan. Belview played an ex-
celent game but the luck was
with the visitors and they won by
the close score of 3 to 2 which was
doing very well, considering the
rough playing field.
AL. Thorsen visited the home folks
last week.
The Cosgrove children of Granite
Falls are visiting relatives here at
pres mt.
Miss Anna Rabn was the recipient
Of surprise party last Thursday,
the occasion being her 18th birthday.
A splendid time was had and before
the guests departed they took occa-
sion to wish Miss Anna many happy
returns of the day.
Louis Leonard and F. E. Sylvester
and families autoed over from Sea-
forth for short visit with friends
Thursday.
Fritz Schempff of Gibbon is now a
partner with his brother in the
blacksmith business here and those
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-11
NORTH REDWOOD

Grandma Neuenburg who has
been visiting her son William in st.
Paul returned home Monday.
August Lindeman of Los Angeles,
Cal, is visiting relatives here.
The Misses Mabel and Lulu Ham
ilton and Sadie McPhee returned to
their homes at Hector and Franklin
last week.
Edward Whitaker who has been
visiting relatives and friends here
returned to his home in Rockville,
Minn.- Friday accompanied by Mrs.
A. G. Tradewell who will visit her
son there.
A number of people from this
place attended the celebrations at
Franklin and Delhi the fourth of
July.
Miss Patricia and Jay Farrell of
Franklin are spending a few days
with their father Patrick Farrell.
George Hansen and Otis Trade
we'll spent Sunday in Morgan.
Miss Myrtle Wolff is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Richard Hosken of Bel
view.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bartlett of Bel
view and Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Otto of
Morgan visited with Paul Otto Sun
day.
Miss Zita ParkhiIl visited with
Irrna Shoemaker a few days last
week, returning to her home in
Minneapolis Monday.
J. R. Landy, editor of the Olivia
Times accompanied by his wife took
Sunday dinner at Hotel Weiss.
Chas. Fleiseher spent part of the
week in the twin cities.
Hon. J. A. Dalzell and wife of
Morton ate dinner Sunday at Hotel
Weiss the guests of D. J. Danzing-
burg.
Henry Wuenne and family of Bel
view spent a few days at the Otto
home last week.
Charles Regal and family of Nor
ton spent Sunday at the Thos. Hos
ken home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-11
DELHI

Mr.. and Mrs, F. D. Sleight and
family of Mankato have recently
been visiting at the home of Mrs.
Sleight's mother, Mrs. Henriette
Holt Of Swedes Forest.
The ball game here on the 4th be-
tween the Delhi nine and Echo re-
suited in nice majority in favor of
the local team.
Mrs. Holt is spending the week
with relatives in Mankato.
John Cummings and wife recently
visited their son Robert, who lives
at Cottonwood.
The first nine played the home
team at Franklin last Wednesday
| the score standing in favor of Frank
lin.
Peter Peterson came down from
Minneapolis on Saturday to spend
some time with relatives here.
1 VIM. Russell of Dawson came
down to spend the 4th with the
home folks:
Mrs. Nancy ]. Hines expects to
leave tomorrow to visit daughter
in Minneapolis.
| During the month of July there
will be no preaching service in the
Presbyterian church. Sunday school
at 1890 a. m. and G. E. at s i'm the
evening.
Mrs. John Stevenson left the last
of the week to visit relatives and old
time friends at ST. Marys. Can.
| Thos. Mckay lost S year old colt
hast week Tuesday when it was so
badly cut on barb wire that it was
necessary to killit.
! Henry Klinge of Shakopee is visit
i ing at the home Of his son, F. E.
Klinge.
4 H. F. Johnson visited relatives at
Tracy over the 4th.
4 Mrs. j. McCorquodale of Olivia
was a guest at the ID, r. McCorquo-
1sdale home last week.
Miss Ingeborg Olson of BED Wing
was the guest of Miss Mary Monson
the past two weeks.
George Rucktaeschel of Seaforth
was visiting last week at the home
of his sister, Mrs. A. G. Bortz-
w. III. Parker of Morton eelebrat-
ed the 4th in Delhi.
Contractor Flore and his men have
been erecting barn for Ole Knud-
son.
Miss Mabel Burke of Clarified
was guest at the E. E. Peterson
home a few days last week.
E. G. Pomroy was down fishing in
the Minnesota river last Saturday
and if any one wishes to know how
he makes 'Sliding Dive" just ask
him or j. A. Piersol about it.
Daniel Mckay of Belview was a
business caller in Delhi on Monday.
Peter Rasmussen and wife of Min
neapolis are visiting at the j. A.
Lagerstrom home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-11
]. R. Keefe and family autoed to

j. R. Keefe and family autoed to
Morton to visit relatives.
Miss Esther Lindeman has gone to
st. Paul to visit with relatives.
William Otto of Morgan is visiting
his brother Paul Otto.
Michael Milestone of Franklin
transacted business here Thursday.
Miss Nellie Martin of Redwood
Falls visited friends here last week.
The Misses Gertrude Zeren and
Gertrude Amburg spent Sunday with
Agnes Amburg.
Miss Hannah Rasmussen has re-
turned to her home in Lamberton
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-11
[ V4TH NEWS

Quite a few from this place and
larger number from the surrounding
country attended the chautauqua at
Redwood Falls almost from start to
finish and report excellent programs
at the assembly. Redu God Falls
chautauqua needs no advertising Tin
this neck o. the woods"
Quite number of the villagers
ano country people near here helped
Vesta make the eagle scream on the
4th.
G. H. johnson and family autoed
to Green Lake the latter part of the
week. where they spent several
days fishing.
Miss Madge Davis who is attend
ing summer school at Fairfax came
up from that place on Saturday be-
fore the fourth and spent a couple
of days with the home folks.
Mrs. Phene Knuteson, after a
weeks visit with relatives in and
around the village, returned to her
home near Cottonwood on Thursday.
Harvest has begun in this vicinity.
Louis Leonard took w. A. Hauck
and family to Green Lake on Satur-
day in his auto, on a little plea
sure excursion. The party returned
on Monday.
Geo. frost and wife were over
Sunday visitors with relatives near
Lucan.
Mrs. Geo. Steiger and daughter
Minnie were Redwood Falls visitors
on Thursday.
Everybody rejoiced over the nice
little shower Of Sunday morning.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-11
BELVIEW

L. Roseburg and DR.. Aidrich were
business visitors at Redwood Falls
on Thursday,
Nearly fifty tickets were sold at
this station for the Watertown
circus.
Halver Johnson purchased a fine
new piano recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Leonard are en-
Pertaining two grandsons from Lee
ola, S. D, the Schonfelder boys.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-11
I he Smith Great Western
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Endless Apron is one continuous apron mot
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beaten while loading prevents choking of beat
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