Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

John Evers, police Judge of Saint
Peter, was trading with our mer-
chants Thursday.
Henry Hobbs was over from south
west Graham Thursday attending to
business matters
Miss Celia X. Cutler is back at her
desk in the Wa-Keeney State bank
after two weeks vacation.
J. w Moye and W. G. Thompson
who live on route one north of Wa
Keeney are new readers of World.
VIM Bower of Ottawa, Kan, arriv-
ed in the city last Sunday morning
and went to Collyer Monday where
he has large business interests
Frank O'Neil who travels for the
J. l. Case Theshing Machine Co.,
sent US a pretty souvenir of Cody,
Wyo, for which he has our thanks
Owing to washout at Philipsburg
"Wednesday night the Rock Island
was compelled to use the Union Pa
cific tracks from Colby to Manhattan
on Thursday.
Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation. 25c.
Ask your druggist for them. 3
Just as we go to press word was re-
ceived here that fire destroyed three
stores and dwelling at Grinnell,
Kans., Thursday. The fire started
from an oil tank in butcher shop.
On Wednesday evening another
nice rain visited this part of the
country. thus gladdening the hearts
of farmers for it will help the ground
to get into good shape for fall seed
ing as well as helping the late feed
crops.
Lewis King, who came here from
Kentucky last spring and purchased
a farm near Bosnia, was in the city
Thursday on business. Mr.. K. is
colored gentleman and is by far the
largest man in the county, weighing
337 pounds.
Chase Wilson was out the first of
the week and adjusted wind loss
for Lou Sigler on his hen house and
granary and paid him for same. The
wind was sure strong as it tore the
bolts out of the cement foundation
which fact shows it came with force.
The postmaster received the fol-
lowing card from Paris, Tex, August
l, 1911. Dear Sir, "Do you know of
any large amount of white pine or
elm timber: what mineral is most
plentiful in your region; what are
the greatest industrial needs? John
H. Camp, Paris, Tex"
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Ufford and
family also G. NJ. Ufford left Thurs
day night for Burlingame, Kansas
to visit with a sister of the Ufford
brothers. G. M. Ufford will remain
about ten days when he will join
Mrs. Perry Johnson for weeks visit
at Glasco before his return home.
The Epworth League gave Miss
Viola Finch, our popular phone girl,
pleasant reception at the cosy
home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. e. Morse on
Center street last Monday evening in
honor of her going to Red Oak: Iowa,
and other eastern points Miss Finch
leaves many warm 1rl0nUS DOUD
among the younger and the older set.
The evening was spent in the recep-
ton room and plays on the beautiful
lawn. Light refreshments were serv-
ed on the spacious porch after which
the guests retired TO their separate
homes wishing Miss Viola pleasant
journey, much happiness and safe
return to which she responded with
a few we'll chosen words. -
On Monday she Chatauqua at Hays
closed after most successful meet
ing in that up-to-date little city.
The crowds were immense, great
many people attending from adjoin-
ing towns. The attractions were all
good and Hays is enthusiastic over
her success and has her plans all laid
for the Chatauqua next summer.
Last Monday quite large number
from here attended and reported an
immense crowd and splendid enter
| tainment. They say the Royal
Guards Italian band was superb, in
fact the best music ever brought to
this section of the country. Doubt
less next year will be a greater Cha
tauqua year than ever owing to the
success that has seemed to follow
them everywhere.
Mrs G. M. Utferd entertained very