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Western Kansas world., 1912-01-27

The days are growing longer at the
rate of a minute every noon.
Notice the good things on the in
side pages of the World today
Local freight has been as scarce
the past month as warts on a banana.
H. c. Bower and c. A. Hiatt of
Salina were registered at the Ameri-
can house Tuesday.
Money, Money! Money. on your
farms. When you want a loan on
your farm call on the Wa-Keeney
State Bank. 27
The weather of Monday and Tues
aay made the base ball players thaw
out a bit. Wa-Keeney expects to
have a fine club this year.
A marriage was issued last Monday
which authorized the marriage of
VIM. H. Bryant and Miss Julia A
Brubaker both of Quinter.
Farmers, mechanics, railroaders,
laborers rely on DR. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts
burns or bruises at once. Pain can
not stay where it is used.
The water pipes about the city had
an injection of electricity poked
into them to thaw out the ice so
our people could tell what water
looked, felt and tasted like.
1t was a bright Wa-Keeney kid
who described the five senses as
follows: sneezing, sobbing. crying,
yawning and coughing. Some people
have an extra or sixth sense. 1t is
called snoring.
The breweries are buying kaffir
corn Seed-and Hardman has a whole
carload of it on tap. The next thing
we know the anonymous letter
writer's will be holding an inquisition
at the lumber yard.
At recent meeting for the election
of officers for the Methodist Sunday
school, the following were chosen:
R. E. Spencer, superintendent; Reu-
ben Haffa, assistant; Eva Brown,
secretary; J. G. .Mulholland, treasurer:
Mae Green, organist; Bruce Acre,
librarian.
The next entertainment will be
given Friday evening, February 16.
This will not be a lecture, but a
comedy by Edward Elliott, monolo-
gist. accent on the second syllable. J
A monologue is speech or discourse
by one person. From monos. mean
ing one or alone, and logos, meaning
speech or language). A monologist,
therefore, is one who takes all parts
of play and impersonates all the
characters in it.
The Trego county high school was
established by law by vote of the
people of the county and there is no
lawful way to disorganize it. To de-
feat the high school bonds will not
and cannot abolish the school; only
hamper it temporarily and increase
taxes two or three years. If the bonds
do not carry the trustees will be
forced to continue to make build.
ing levy. They have no choice in
the matter. The law says they
SHALL make the levy. If the bonds
carry the levy will be reduced one
half or more and a part of the bur
den will be born by future patrons o
the school.
Western Kansas world., 1912-01-27
ANSWERS THE CALL
Wa-KeeneY People Have Found That
This is True

Wa-KeeneY People Have Found That
This is True
A cold, a strain, sudden wrench,
little cause may hurt the kid
neys.
Spells of backache often follow.
Or some irregularity of the urine.
A splendid remedy for such at
tacks.
A medicine that has cured thou
sounds.
Is Doan's Kidney Pills, true kid
ney remedy.
Many Wa-Keeney people rely on it.
Here is Wa-Keeney proof.
J. III. Murray, of Wa-Keeney,
Kans., says: 81 used Doan's Kidney
Pills and found them very beneficial
My back was lame and ached con-
stantly and my kidneys did not do
their work as they should. When I
stopped or lifted, sharp pains darted
through me. After using Doan's
Kidney Pills short time, the lame
ness and soreness disappeared and my
condition improved in every way.
do not hesitate one moment in CIV
ing Doan's Kidney Pills my endorse
ment."
For sale by all dealers. Price Soc
Foster-Milbrn Co., Buffaly, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other
Western Kansas world., 1912-01-27
HOME AND COUNTY

For Farm Loans go to the Wa-Keeney
State Bank.
Sheriff Mussemann attended the
meeting of the county sheriff's asso-
citation at Topeka this week.
The Kanepolis Journal says the
prospects for thai towns securing
the tuberculosis hospital are good.
The Methodist Aid Society meets
next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
r. E. Morse. All members are in
vited to be present.
Word was received from Topeka
that Mr.. and Mrs. George Blackman
are the parents of a son, born Thurs
day, January 18th.
The people of Lincoln county, are
good borrowers, as weekly from ten
to twenty Thousand dollars of new
mortgages are recorded.
Comfy Clerk Sargent tells us that
up to and including Monday, the
county had purchased 20, 345 rabbit
scalps, little worth over S1OO0.-
Colby Tribune.
About hundred head of Trego
county horses passed through Hill
City this week being driven to
Philips county where arrangements
had been made to winter them.-Hill
City Republican.
Governor Stubbs says the taxpayers
of every county should form a tax
league. Most of them have. The
men take out membership when they
get their tax receipts. More can be
written about it after the votes are
Farmer.
The ''down east" reporter who said
jack rabbits are starving to death
out here, ought to be made to carry
two around one hour and he would
think they had been feeding on the
fat of the land. No, Mr. Rabbit
knows full well how to get his living
and a good one at that.-Hill City
New Era.
Old story which has been going the
rounds of the newspapers: A country
school teacher was receiving her
monthly salary. The clerk gave her
some soiled bills and told her to be
careful as he suggested that germs
were said to thrive on dirty money
Don't worry" she said. mo mi
crobe could live on my salary"
The Grainield Cap Sheaf tells
about a heifer, belonging to Art
Spencer of that place, that froze tc
death standing up. Mr.. Spencer
went out to milk the COW in the
morning and when he told her to
''hist'' she wouldn't ''hist." He sat
down and commenced to milk anyway
and went back to the house with a
whole bucket of ice cream.
County high school bonds cannot
bear more than five percent interest
The issue in any one county cannot
be more than $4,000 They cannot
run more than 20 years. They may be
issued in demonations not less thar
S1OO nor more than 1000. If the
bonds are sold to the state they ma,
be paid of gradually, before maturit.
according to the taxpaying ability o
the county.
Western Kansas world., 1912-01-27
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The next regular teachers examin-
alton will be held at the Court house,
Friday and Saturday, January % and
81, 1912 EVA p. JON ES,
County Superintendent.
Western Kansas world., 1912-01-27
NOTICE

Those having prairie dogs on their
farms in Wa-Keeney township and
want poison, should call or write E.
F. Bryant, township trustee, imme-
diately, as he wants to order for
same.
Western Kansas world., 1912-01-27
Fresh beef at Bakers.

Fresh beef at Bakers.
Smoked meats at Bakers.
Pure home made lard at Bakers.
Money to loan. See e. D. Wheeler
Correct Abstracus-W. III. Swiggett.
Read what our advertisers have to
say in this issue.
Booths celebrated oysters in bulk
at Bakers. 5Ocquart "a If
If you want a loan call on o. A.
Cortright, he can interest you. 19tf.
Abstracts of title made promptly
at reasonable rates. w. III. Swiggett.
For Sale-Pure bred White Wyan-
dotte Cockrells at s1,OO each; nice
ones. Mrs. B. &. Christy, r. 1, Wa
Keeney, Kans. A
Western Kansas world., 1912-01-27
PoTAToEsI PoTAToEsl

Frosted potatoes, soc a bushel;
Good table potatoes 40c peck.
At OSterkamp'S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-27
NO FEAR, IN THE l BUSINESS WORLD.
That Any Political Happening Can In- terfere With Prosperity-Roose-
 welt the Smaller Factor.
tThe New York Commercial-o


 | The casual reader of ths newspa- pers of the country if it comes his way to arrive at anything like con census of their outlook over the pos abilities of this election is struck by one thing. In any presidential eIee- l ton there is always a certain show But underneath it all there is this year a calm and restfulness as to re- suits, be the personal and profession al proclivities never so strong. This lies primarily in the extra ordinary success of the all-round crop season, which has so suspicious a promise in from the Atlantic to the Pacific and | from the lakes to the gulf: There is a general feeling of Jubilation over this, Again partly in sequence of | this and partly on account of the happy cooperation of the more direct factors that enter into general trade. there is a. general sense of optimism and good feeling.
 Generally during the height of such an election this. commercial affairs are dull and uneasy. Now on the contrary, the sentiment is buoyant and the tides of commerce are flowing without any break in their deft and l1et. the, dry goods trade, the grocery. and general supply business, the drug trade-all Ftae ramif1cations of bust ness in a word are strong and over flowing with good surplus. This is e- remarkable fact in it's exceptional showing.
 HFVe tire COnJIQG1Itr HOWSNSIJ II OAl the newspapers which reflect the feeI- ing of these localities, that the prev owing to the splendid general condi- tions. That content is heightened by the fixed belief that, no matter what the outcome in ~ Novem Der, the proba bale effect connotes no danger to prosperity. The Roosevelt possi- bility is pretty generally ruled out of the game, though it adds to the inn mediate hur1y-burly of surface inter est Even should the election go to Congress in ultimate resort, the RooseVeltion specter is an attenuated ghost. The tactical certainty that it will be either Taft Wilson seems to pervade in pretty nearly all sec of these it is felt that the nation is pretty safe in the possession of a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-27
ToRCHLAGHr PARADDs
A Feature of Campaigning That Has
 Passed Away.
Howell courfer-Jo,,rnaI,

Howell Courier-J ournaI1
 wonder if there will be any torch light parades this, fall. I recall one Republican parade here in 1888. when Gen. Grant first ran for president Ourlng the course of the march the paraders serenaded Gen Butler at his nome Tn Belvldere. The general made speech. l remember one amusing incident that occurred that night Wishing to get a good view of Gen Butler. climbed a tree. I said the incident was amusing, but the anus ing part consists in the respect, rather than in the actual happening. A po- Hceman ordered me down. I res ponded rather slowly, I fear, for to hasten my descent, the ''cop'' touched me, and none too gently Che had an excellent narlx) with his billy.
 I also recall one of the campaien slogans of that period. Part of it ran thus:
 Hurrahi Hurrahi
 The nations hope. the nations choice
 Hurrah! Hurrah. And do you want to know what it's
 all about?
 The tanners are out: the tanners are
 out.
 And we'll all vote for Grant, For the chief of the tanners is Grant.
 And I also call to mind the Hayes. and Wheeler campaign, especially the local parade of 10000 Repub ublicans when the route of the procession was not only resplendent with decorations but was one blaze of red fire | helped write up' that big affair for the Lowell Daily Citizen and News and In the words of the famous song didn't get home till morning.. | can near even now, borne on the marchers: Hayes and WheeleT Hayes and Wheeler!'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-27

hiEh-minded executive who will not be blinded by partisan views as 10 take any extreme or perVerse steps in his guidance of affairs, such as lie within his scope. Whichever tarIff views prevail, calm purv1ew of the situation satisfies most men of busl-. ness in all classes and of all sorts, that there will be no check in affairs that are vital to the public peace and prosperity.
 This aspect goes to show the diffus ed belief, no matter what the indi- vidua1 may say little outward from his teeth in obedience to his politi- cal platitude. The interior convic- ton is substantially the sames That is whether it be Taft or Wilson, whether it be protective tariff of greater or less rate,e or a tariff revis- ed down to the bone. the strength of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-27
A CASE OF BRAIN TAG.

Even less ardent in overcoming the difficulties of composition was the ne gro who asked his boss Col Yer ger. to write letter for him to his sweetheart. All right, Sam, I'll do it, agreed the colonel.
 Has you got der paper and de ink and de pen ready, sah ?'
 Yes, Sam, go ahead.'' York
 All right
 Has yer got hit writ?"
 Yes"
 '.A1l ob hit?''
 Certainly
 What has yer got writ? Read it to me, boss
 thompson street. New York"
 Oats right. Now write May de fourteenf.''
 Yes"
 Has yer got hit down, boss, al- ready?"
 "G'way boss. you're jokin.' Read it to me- May 14tf.'' Nah goodness, you has got hit tah over from de berry beginn1ng.''
 Thompson street, New York, May 14th.''
 Oats right. whew! Say boss, let's rest a while: I'se tired. My head aches like hit was gwineter split '- Atlanta Constitution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-27

the country can and will stand the results No one can rem e m Der such a battle royal-and this is a three cornered one-the third parsonage of tremendous pugnacity-where there is little indication of real public disturbance. It is the certainty that the nation is so vastly bigger than a
 man or even a Congress of men this year, that it towers as proof as Gibraltar. It is a good thing to feel this way. and to have occasion to feel so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-27

WHERE THE ARGUMENT CLOSED.
 The discussion the Darwinian theory had waxed pretty warm, and finally little Binks turned on the gem ia1 philosopher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-27

tell me if you really think we arc de- scended from the ape." he cried
 What would be the use 2' asked the genial philosopher ''It isn't your eye, but the shape of your head that suggests the idea in your case. Binksl" =Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-27
JUNIOR O. U. A. M
 HOLD WHIST AND PINOCHI.E

The Junior O. U A M. will give a whist and pfnochle Monday evening Sept. 3Oth in Mechanics Hall, 1s1 State street. Prizes will be given. treatments will be served Am fnvi- tation Is extended to the public to af- tend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-27

Have they started new party, 'fYes, my son.
 Say, pa, politics will soon be as bad ea rAlieion. won't it?"-Judse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-27

WANT ADS. CENT 4 WORD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-01
VIRGINIA.

In the Clerks Office Of the, Corpora
tion Court of the City OF alexandria
on the Goth day Of June. 1872.
RUTH STANSEURY ALLEN VS.. En-
NEST ALLEN. In Chancery.
Memo The object of this suit is 10
obtain for the complainant. kuln S. ans,
bury Allen. an absolute divorce from
the bonds Of matrimOnE from the de-
PENDANT. Ernest Allen: and thal com
plainant be allowed 10 resume her
maiden name OF Stansbury: and 10Y
such further and general relief as to
equity is right
1t appearing by an affidavit fled in
this cause that the defendant tFncst
Allen. is nonresident Of this
State; 1t is Ordered. That said de-
PENDANT appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this ordei,
and do what is necessary to protect
his interests in this suit. and tina: 2
copy OF this order be forthwith IN
serted in the Ale XandTia Gazette. n
newspaper published in the CITY OF AL
.x:ndria, once a week for four sue.
.essive weeks. and posted at the front
door of the Court House OF this city.
ROBINSON MONCURE. T. -.
y copy-Testc
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
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VIRGINIA..

In the Clerks Office Of the, Corpora
lion Cour: OF the City of Alexandria.
IN the 18th day OF June 1912.
BEj'LNH MAY SISSON EEDBUltN
IS. THOMAS l.. REDBCIN.
Memo. The object Of this suit IS TO
obtain for the complainant, Beulah May
tissun I:edburn, an abSolut" divorce"
rom the bonds OF matrimony from the
defendant. Thomas T.. Ecdburn. and
hat complainant b" allowed to resume
nc: maiden name OF Sl$son. and for
such further ana general relief as t"
,qi.ity is right.
IL appearing by an affidavit filed in
his cause that IN" defendant. Thomas
e. Rcdburn. is II nonresident Of this
state:
I; is Ordered. That said defendant APP
gear here within fifteen days after due
publication OF this order. anI do what
IS necessary to protect his Interests
N this suit and that Il copy Of this
order b" forthwith inserted in the Al
f.Xlnlria Gazette. Il newspaper pub
lishcd in the city OF .Ne%andria. once
4 week for four successive weeks. and
posted AZ the front door Of the Court
Robinson MONCURE. p. o.
i copy: Tcstc-NENELL :. GREEN
AWAY. Clerk.
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VIRGINIA..

In the Clerks office Of the CorpGf RI,
ZION Court OF the CRY Of AieNahGt!a'
on the 18th day Of June, 1871.
FLORA q. cox US. EDWARD G.
COX, In Chancery.
Memo. The object Of this salt is t"
obtain for the complainant, Flora g.
E,ox..a divorce n rncns;t 1T $te"ro rom
he defendant. Edward {. Cox. on the
ground OF wilful descrt!on ana l6an-
Comment. and after the c!aps" OF tGTec
Gears from the date Of said wiliui d. d.
scrtiCn and abandonment, |" maxi Inc
same absolute and for general relief.
II appearing 10y an affidavit i!ed IN
his cause that the defendant. Edward
= Cox is Il NONRESIDENT of THIS state:
I: is Ordered That said de-
PENDANT appear here within fifteen days
after due publication OF this order,
md do what is necessary TO protect
MS interests in this suit. and that q
srt.ied in the MeXaudria Gazette. Il
published in the city OF Al
.xaniria. once Il week Tor four sue
.cssive weeks and posted at the front
Icor OF the Court House o. TINS city.
CHARLES BENDHEiM. J.. -.
\ copy-Te:;tc: NEWELL :. GREEN
AWAY. Clerk.
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similar events in New York. l turned
from listening to the witness 10 study
ing the face Of the man Cook. Coula
it be possible he was Hugh Crandall =
! saw that ne was watching the test.
mony with eager interest. ASains,
my will | had to confess that his fac
was one that attracted rather thar
repealed me. While there was Z
shrewdncsS about the eyes, the chi'i
was square and firm and the skull
wcll-balanced l tried 10 read il tn.
shape of the mouth or the curve O.
the ears some sign Of the criminal!
such as l expected to find written o.
the couatenance of Crandall, but il
was not Ind re.
She was sitting there crying"
A sentence of the maids testimony
suddenly thrust itself forward from
my subccnsciOusness as if demand
ing my attention and I listened in.
tentiy 10 what she was saving.
That was the way it happened that
didn't make up tF:e room the day h
fore. When went il u DO It she wa.
sitting there crying and tearing I
letter to bits
A letter. II came on ME in flash
that here was the clue, that this was
the connecting link with the other two
cases.
pushed my way forward into the
room, determined 10 learn all there
was about this new phase of the case.
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ViRGIN

IN the Clerks Office of the Corpora
lion Court OF the City Of Alexandria,
on the I'm day % June, 1912.
ALBERT JAMES EIGGoTT vs.
FLORENCE MABEL HASBROUCN
Memo. The object of this suit is to
obtain for the complainant. Albert
James Riggott. an absolute divorce
from the bonds of matrimony from the
Florence Mabel Hasbrouck
Riggott. and for such further and gen
sraI relief as TO equity is right,
IL appearing by an AFFIDAVIT hled IN
this caiiss that tine defendant. Flor
me- Mabel Hasbrouck i;iggott, is a
of this state:
II is Ordered. That said defendant
appear here within fifteen days AFTER
he publication Of this orteI and d"
riIat is necessary 10 protect hcr intS:-
.sts in this suit. and that Il copy OF th!S
order be forthwith inserted IN Ihe A.
.yandria Gazette. = newspaper pun
iisfrd in the City of Alexandria; Once q
week for. four successive weeks. aII
posted at the front door OF the roUr'
House of this city. = =
ROBINSON MONCCRt" +. g.
\ con-: Tes:c-NENELL :. GREEN
AWAY. Clerk.
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(To be continued).
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In the Corner of the Handkerchief!
Was Neatly Embroidered 49,"

the suicide had taken place, at least
such Of them as had not adjourned to
the bar to talk it over, so that We
were alone in the office.
"Mr. Williams" said, what do you
know about this man Cook, who is
stopping here in the hotel?"
NO more than l know about you"
said he, land not as much, in fact, for
he didn't ask no peculiar questions at
the inquest. Speaking about that let.
ter"
Tow long has this man Cook been
in the holtse?" I interrupted, deter
mined not to let either him or the
coroner annoy me with questions.
The hateikeepeI,. plainly provoked
at MY attitude, stared thoughtfuily at
me foG' minute and finally decided to
answer my question as the only hope
OF getting ne to answer his.
'Iie came just the night before you
diG-got in on the seven-two train"
His answer settled everything in my
mind. Cook was CrandalI. The ar.
rival OF Cook in the village conceded
with the departure Of Crandall from
New York. The haste in which he
had departed was applicable by the ar
rival Of the old woman on that train.
Evidently he wanted for some reason
10 arrive in tho village at the same
time that she did. What had been
his motive was still mystery to me.
II flashed across ny mind that Der
haps. after all, her death might not
have been suicide. 4 clever criminal
might easily arrange things to look as
though she had hung herself. | deter
mined to make an investigation to see
# there was any evidence 10 prove
this. but l said nothing of my sus-
picions as yet. l already regretted my
precirit&ncy in asking about the yell
Low letter. The questions of the land
lord and the coroner might be deferred
for q while, but sooner or later I
would have TO make some explanation,
and had none 10 give.
(To be continued).
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-.u,tt5 ABOUT lnfee III the AFTERNOON S:3G
paid another seventy-fve cents, say
ing she wanted the room another
night. That's all seen of her"
Can I ask question:" said one OF
the jurors, all Of whom We're towns
men Of the class usually 10 be found
around the hotel bar-room.
IF it is a proper question:" said
the coroner judiciously.
where did she go when she went
out?"
The question is a proper one. if the
witness can answer it Of his own
knowledge" the coroner ruled.
IF l knowed I'd a told already"
said the hotel keeper.
One or two Of the other jurors asked
questions, prompted plainly more by
curiosity than by intelligent effort TO
ascertain the facts; but it was plain
that Mr. Williams had revealed all
that he knew, and he was dismissed.
Doctor Allen, who had been sent for
as soon as the suicide was discovered,
gave it as his opinion that the woman
had hung herself early the evening
before, as nearly as he could Judge
about five o'clock.
who was it found the body?" the
coroner asked.
MARY Evans, the hambcrmaid,"
the constable volunteered. Here she
is, right here"
The coroner proceeded to examine
her.
Much embarrassed by the promi-
ncnce into which she found herseS
thrust, but manifestly enjoying the ur-
usual situation, the girl told how, eaTly
in the morning, as soon as she began
her work, she had gene to the room.
Il didn't know there was anyone in
No. a." she explained. Il knew tie
woman had taken it for just che night
and l hadn't bothered making il up tie
day before. None OF the other room
ers was up yet and l thought I miglt
just as we'll get No. ! off my mind.
knocked like | always do and gettir
no answer l opened the door right
wide all of a sudden. Such 4 shock
as it gave me ! never expect TO have
again 20 my dying day. There We
the poor creature Arranging there. !
let yell out Of me that must have
walked the dead, and then ran AMI
called Mr.. Williams"
HAD you seen the deceased on tie
day previous?'
Yes, but she wasn't deceased when
l saw her"
Did you have any conversatic1
with herr"
mo mors than to pass the time Of
day with her you might say"
l was thoroughly disguised with the
dwelling way il which the proceed
ings were being carried on. l could
see little hope Of any discovery that
would establish connection, with tie