Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-21
Dr. cofman left wednesday night

Jim Finch was Kansas City visit
or the first of the week.
Ed Guschewsky was down from
Collyer Wednesday in mis- auto.
]. P. Bell is enjoying a visit from
his brother of Coon Rapids, Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Ross, of Ellis,
were Wa-Keeney visitors Thursday
Slight frost on the lowlands Mon
day night killed sweet potato vines
J. G. Hixson returned from his
visit to Illinois the first of the week.
wanted-A good girl to do general
homework, Inquire of III. Work,
Ellsworth, Kansas. 20 At
Miss Fothergill returned the first
of the week from an extended visit
with relatives in Iowa.
Pearl Britt threshed 100 acres of
wheat the first of the week and realiz-
ed 23OO bushels from same.
Lou Galloway is the melon king
this year as he marketed several big
loads of watermelons lately.
Henry bookings of CORN, Mo-,
ing and is attending to some business
matters
Editor Snyder, Banker Cross, Post
master Leisenring of Ellis attend
tended the High School ceremonies
Thursday afternoon.
Rev. J. Crawford has call at
Leoti, Kans., and his household
goods were shipped to him at that
place the first of the week.
I'll. B. Flyr informed us that B. F.
Bragg had traded his hardware store
at Valley Falls, Kans., for quarter
section of land in Greenwood county.
Miss Alma Courtney was in the
city several hours Wednesday, the
guest of her brother, Earnest, and
family. She departed on the evening
train for Topeka.
Clerk of the Court Ridgway and fami-
ly are visiting his brother, Sam, and
family at Hutchinson, Kans., this
week. They are also taking in the
state fair which is being held there
this week.
In this issue will be found the
financial statement of the Wa-Kee-
ney State, Ogallah and Collyer banks.
We want our patrons to read same
and then compare them with the
financial statements of other banks
in this and adjoining counties.
G. E. Beeby left for Hays City We'd
nesday to be gone to October 1st,
leaving his candidacy for county SUI
perintendent in the hands of his
feiends. Mr.. Beeby lost every horse
he had this week and said it was the
first time since he was years old
that he had not owned a horse OF
some description.-Hil City Reveille.
Near Nicodemus last week stack
of wheat in a group of three caught
fire and when it was found that the
threshing crew could not put the fire
out they showed their mettle by
climbing on the other stacks in the
heat and smoke and pitching them
into the machine while the one stack
burned up.-Osborne Farmer.
Bill Bertran and family departed
the first of the week by the auto
route for western Colorado. Bill was
big Bull Mooser in the spring time
and did odd jobs for his party-one o.
them was to represent Trego county
at the Congressional Convention a
Norton He left several around tow
holding the sack for sums both large
and small.
The first number of the seasons en-
tertainment course was given at thu
court house last Tuesday evening b,
Halle Elaine Gasaway reader and i'm
personator. Miss Gasaway gave ]. NJ
Barrie's famous Scotch novel ssTh'
| Little Minister and her manner O.
Interpretation was so clever anC
pleasing that her audience was high
ly pleased. Her voice is UNUSUAL,
good and her personality. is so pleas
ing that she easily captures her hear
ers. The entertainment was good
the audience very comfortably filled
the room and every one says tn,
first number of the course was de
cided success.
Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs
Chas. Sellers entertained at thimbl
party in honor of her sister Mrs. r
E. McGowen of Rock Island, Ill, WIN
is visiting her and is quite wei