Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-18

first of the week
A H. Thomas, of south of town, is
new reader of World
] The next teachers examination will
be held January "a and 25.
Lou Sigler, of southwest of town,
is visiting in Wichita this week
Jno. Franks attended the Imple-
ment convention at Kansas City this
week.
E. A wilds was up from Banne r
Tuesday, trading with our mer-
chants.
Grover McElvain, of Ramah, Colo,
is revisiting old scenes in Ogallah
township this week.
Quite a crowd attended E. Hill
mans sale Thursday and report says
things sold we'll
Miss Eula Green of CRANKY, Mo-, a
trained nurse is nursing Mrs Stan
Straw during her illness.
E. D. Wheeler spent the week in
| Topeka, attending the inaugural
/ L.
ture.
L. c. Gleason of the North Saline
neighborhood, attended Federal court
at Kansas City, Kans., this week as
grand juror.
| L have a quarter of bottom land in
Alfalfa county, Okla, to trade for
land here or live stock. II. B. Hud-
son. Wa-Keehey, Kans.-46-
Thos. O'Toole was up from Banner
last Tuesday and attended the meet
ing of the High School board. While
here he made US an agreeable call
VIM. Law has rented O. L. Cooks
barn and will conduct same as
livery, feed and sale stable. When
in need of anything in Bills line give
him call as he will treat you right
adv.
/. t. Purcell made trip to Topeka
the first of the week and informes US
that the Throop hotel reminded him
of the old time when Copeland CO.
unity was doing business for the Re-
publicans.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer attend
ed the wedding of Mrs. Myers sister.
Miss Minnie Sour, which occurred
north of Ellis, Thursday Harry Reic-
hart made the trip in ChaS. Sellers
big touring car.
Fritz and Elmer Staatz autoed the
Hays Basket bail team to Hill City
and Norton the first end of the week.
At Hill City the Hayites won, but at
Norton they run up against a hard
proposition and lost.
Found-At Ross & Waldos eleva-
tor-A pair of baby's shoes. Owner
can get same by calling on Mrs. c. D.
Mayer, Route ,. by proving property
and paying for this notice.
G. Fl. Benson, oSlr new county clerk, |
will shortly move his family to Wa
Keeney to reside. The way Mr.. Ben |
son is taking hold of the duties of
his new office proves that the people
made a good choice when Mr.. Benson
was chosen for this important place
Chas. Common was in from Collyer
township Thursday and was pleas
ant caller at this office. Charley is
one of the oldest settlers of his neigh
bordood and knows the ups and downs
of this country, but says We'll have a
good crop soon and then everything
will come out all right.
Last Monday the new county offic-
ers took their places. Mr.. Benson
takes the place of w. n Larabee
as county clerk, Mr.. Hutzel the place
of L. t. Purcell as county attorney,
Mr.. Williams the place of G. E. Ridg-
way as clerk of the district court, and
Newcomer and Hamm the places of
E. w. Walker and A. w. Purinton as
county commissioners. We wish to |
say for the outgoing county commits |
sioners that they did something for |
the people of Trego county that no |
other commissioners have ever done |
and that is, made it possible to be |
rid of the terrible pest which was /
fast becoming a menace to the farm
ers of this county by Offering a bounty |
on rabbit scalps, which resulted in
the determination of this terrible |
pest. ALI our outgoing officers made |
excellent officials and executed their |
duties in manner highly satisfac-
tory to all.