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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

Most of the sick are reported bet
ter at this writing.
Miss Anna Razak spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks.
Otto Wurst and family from Park,
Kan, spent the first part of the week
here visiting relatives before they
leave for Verdi, Kan, where they
will make their future home.
Miss Fannie Polkosky came home
from Ellsworth one day last week
and is at her brother William s home
suffering with rheumatism.
Chas Downie and Miss Nina Mel
son were guests of Miss Margaret
Harrison at Ogallah, Sunday.
Mrs. j. Hobl was among the sick
last week
Several Collyerites enjoyed them
selves at a fishing party Sunday. We
havn't heard what luck they had
Miss Charlotte Glenn went to Ran
som Sunday to spend month with
her aunt, Miss Mamie Glenn, who i.
teaching school there
MISS w iH1lIc0 dnOIlOC was l8tl
up with the grippe and was unable t.
attend school the first of the week
Mrs R. A. Samuels of Ogallaf
spent Sunday and Monday with J. J
Harrison and family.
Miss Ethel Nemeyer returned from
Quinter Sunday evening where SIN,
spent her weekly vacation with he
parents.
DR.. Isenberg and Miss Stella Brow
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CORRESPONDENCE
Riverside.

Weather indications are good for
rain.
Ernest Lang commenced blowing
for oats Monday.
Herman Erickson took dinner with
Theodore and Emil Johnson Sunday
and attended Sunday school in the
afternoon
Louis Derringer has been slightly
under the weather and did not at
tend the party Sunday night much
to the regret and disappointment of
certain young lady.
Wanted at once-a sober, middle
aged, industrious and trustworthy
man to do Sunday chores. Apply at
the Altman ranch.
t. w. and John johnson took in
the show at Ellis Monday night and
pronounce the Maurer sisters talent
ed and royal entertainers.
Certain young men of the Saline
valley appear quite stuck on the Riv-
ersiue girls, but their boldness and
forwardness don't take very well. /
should say not.
Wanted-A pole that is unbreaka-
BILE regardless of the position of the
buggy, would be welcomed by the
amateur drivers in Riverside.
The surprise party on T. G. Feezol
and family was well attended and al
report good time.
The oyster supper given at the
| Fairview school house last Friday by
the Blues was a grand success and
the Reds did ample justice to the
oysters.
Miss Mae Marts took pictures o.
the Reds and Blues at Fairview las
Sunday.
VIM. Hood of Ellis county was
guest at T. W. Johnson's Sunday ev
| ening.
Il Emil Master is busy these day
blowing for oats.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
Chronic Stomach Trouble Cured.

There is nothing more discourage
ing than chronic disorder of the
stomach. Is it not surprising that
many suffer for years with an all
ment when a permanent cure is with
in their reach and may be had for a
trifie? "About one year ago. says p.
II. Beck, of Wakelee, Mich, Il
bought package of Chamberlain S
Tablets, and since using them 1 have
felt perfectly well. 1 had previously
used any number of different medi-
cines, but none of them were of any
lasting benefit For sale by all deal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
Best For Skin Diseases

Nearly every skin disease yields
quickly and permanently to Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, and nothing is better
for burns or bruises. Soothes and
heals. John Deye, of Gladwin, Mich,
says, after suffering twelve years with
skin ailment and spending $500 in
doctors bills, Bucklens Arnica Salve
cured him. 1t will help you. Only
25c. Recommended by w. w. Glib
SOn.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
Voda

Tuesday was fair March day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Knapp's children
have a severe cold and one has a
Slight attack of pneumonia.
Wedding bells will soon ring south
of here
A. G. Schwanbeck bought team of
horses from Joe Spena.
Our teacher, Miss Stradal, has been
sick and the pupils enjoyed vacation
Monday.
birthday party was given in hon
or of Miss Grace Schwanbeck Monday
it being her thirteenth birthday. A
number of boys and girls were pres
ent and Miss Grace was the recipient
of many gifts from her friends; after
which the hostess treated them to
ice cream and cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Spena and fam
lily, Misses Kamilla, Rose and Matte
Thiel, Geo. Kristoff and Messrs. John
Ivan, Chas and John Kristoff, Pryce
Owen, and Mr.. Allison spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kristof.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cox, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. and o. Schwanbeck spent
! Sunday afternoon at Cyril Krhut's.
Ralph and Chas Kristcf sold their
hogs to ]. NJ. Zeman last week.
Clyde Poffenberger is blowing for
DIR. Jones with an engine on his
ranch south of Wa-Keeney.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Owen entertain
ed at dinner Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Conner, Lee Senger, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Cox and Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Kristof.
The surprise party at Frank Strad
ais last Saturday night was a sue
cess. A nice crowd was present anG
everyone enjoyed themselves to the
utmost.
Miss Mabel Rush is visiting hel
brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno
Rush, the past week.
Mrs. John Rush and Miss Mabe
Rush called on Mrs. Kristof, Wed
nesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

Mrs. T. B. Hays and Mrs. Bennett
entertained Mesdanes Larrabee, Mar
shall, Eilermeyer, Keraus, Moore,
J. COPYRIGHT and Mccoy at 5
O'Clock dinner in honor of Mrs. A.
B. Jones and Mrs. G. G. Jones on
Tuesday afternoon when pleasant
afternoon was spent by the ladies
mentioned.
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South Trego

Fine weather these days.
st. Patrick's day next Monday
j. j. Machalis made flying trip to
Ellis, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. CIPHER visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Pugh, We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. ]. Fabricus return
ed Saturday from a weeks visit with
relatives in Hill City.
Volly, Karl and Minnie Folkers
called at James Benisch's, Sunday.
Harm Schneider is building an adj
dition to his house, Solomon Defines
is doing the carpenter work.
Mrs. Pete Schneider and children
left Saturday evening for Russell to
visit her parents.
Mr. Wilkinson, the baker medicine
man. was in this neck of the woods
Tuesday and Wednesday
Everybody is busy blowing for oats
David Meisner is assisting Harm
Schneider in building
The party at Smiths last Saturday
nighuwas largely attended and very
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
Better than Spanking

Spanking will not cure child
rem of wetting the bed, because
it is not habit but dangerous
disease. The G.. H. Rowan Drug
Company. Department 240O, Chi
cago, Illinois. have discovered
strictly harmless remedy for
this distressing disease and to
make known it's merits they will
send a SOC package securely
wrapped and prepaid Absolutely
Free to any reader of The World.
This remedy also cures frequent
desire to urjnate and inability to
control urine during the night
or day in old or young. The c..
II. Rowan Drug Co. is an Old Re
liable House, write 20 them today
for free medicine. Cure the af-
f1icted members of your family,
then tell your neighbors and
friends about this remedy. %
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19u appy from before terto
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

The Wa-Keeney ownship Sunday
School Convention to be held at the
court house Sunday, March, 10th at
2:30 p. M.
Singing.
Devotional Exercise Rev. Allison
Song Congregation
Professional Pres. S. School Choir
Song Pres. Junior quartet
The Wide Awake Teacher
Mrs. Herrick
Song M. e. Choir
Missions in the Sunday School
Miss Helen Wilson
Song Pres. Sunday School Choir
Our Helps and Needs
General Discussion
Song NJ. E. Choir
The Sunday School for Service
Miss Altman
Business Meeting
Song Congregation
Benidiction Rev. Allison
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

sOmeOne else gets the terrltoryf
The 25th anniversary of our
company was celebrated by
erecting the most modern safe
factory in the world. Wide
awake men who received our
special selling inducement,
rendered it necessary to dou bic
our output. We are spending
many thousands of dollars en-
1arging our sales organization,
but to learn all particulars, it
will cost you only the price Of
q postal card.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

accompanied the latter's sister, Dor
othy,sto Kansas City Friday night,
where she underwent an operation
for appendicitis. The doctor return
ed home Sunday night and reports
Miss Dorothy getting along nicely.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

Ogallah Elevator company is I'M
loading car of fine seed oats
Zalora Roberts of Topeka has been
visiting old friends here.
John Clark has moved on the c. H.
Benson farm.
Did you hear those spring birds9
About time to sow those oats.
Mrs c. FL. Benson was calling on
home folks Wednesday afternoon.
Watch the sporting page of all lead
ing papers. The Ogallah School boys
just completed new basket ball
court.
Several load of wheat marketed the
first of the week and we are told
there are going to be quite a bit more
before April 1st.
Judge Griswold made a business
trip to Wa-Keeney last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy fBlakely went to
Ellis, Wednesday.
Just keep this to yourself and be
quiet, we surmise wedding bells will
be ringing soon.
Flossie Palmer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Palmer, died Wednes-
day at 9:20. This family have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Flossie Rozella Palmer, daghter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Palmer, died
at her home near Ogallah, March II,
aged ID years, 8 months and II days,
after only two days serious illness.
i g.
health for several weeks having new
er fully recovered from an attack of
lagrippe. She was born at Friends,
Neb., June 80, 1899, and four years
ago moved to Trego county where
she has since resided. She was a
sweet and kind child, generous to ev-
cry one and loved by many. Her
seeming but untimely death was a
shock to her many friends. Heart
felt sympathy is extended to the
mourning family and friends.
When the silver cord is broken
Which binds our hearts together,
And loved ones depart from US,
| To return again-O-never!
How sweet is the assurance
That we shall meet again
In that home that's our hereafter
| Where comes no parting pain.
Now come to our hearts dear Jesus
And give to us sweet rest:
And teach US to look upward
And murmur, 'tGod knows BEST
! Tho our hearts are crushed with sor-
row,
Teach us, dear God, in love
To think of our dear darling
AS safe in thy arms above.
Her Teacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

Any skin itching is a temper tester.
The more you scratch the worse 1t
itches Doan's Ointment is for piles,
eczema any skin itching. soc at all
drug stores.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
The Cause Of Rheumatism

Stomach trouble, lazy liver and de-
ranged kidneys are the cause of rheu-
matism. Get your stomach, liver,
kidneys. and bowels in healthy con-
dition by taking Electric Bitters, and
you will not be troubled with the
pains of rheumatism. Charles B. AL
len, school principal, of Sylvania,
Ga, who suffered indescribable tor
ture from rheumatism, liver and
stomach trouble and diseased kidneys,
writes: ''All remedies failed until
used Electric Bitters, but four bottles
of this wonderful remedy cured me
completely" Electric Bitters will
give you prompt relief,s SOC and 81.
Recommended by w. w. Gibson. Adv
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WHY NOT MAKE $4,000 A MONTH = That's
$500 Week, almost 5000 Day

Selling Victor Safes and fre-proof boxes
to merchants, doctors, lawyers, dentists and
WELT do farmers, all of whom realize the need
of a safe. but do not know how easy tbs to own
one. Statesmen declare our propositi on one of
the best, clean-cut money-making opportuni-
ties ever received Without previous expert
ence YOU duplicate the success of others.
Our handsomely illustrated 2o0-page catalog
will enable you to present the subject to GUS
them through our factory. Men appointed as
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-04-28
HAD DIVORCES
LONG TINE AGO

In the city of Babylon during the
reign of Hammu-Rabi, about 2230
b. C.. divorce with alimony was a
common occurrence according to the
Rev. Samuel A. b. Mercer of the
Western Theological seminary. who
has just completed translation of
Babylon cune form inscriptions.
Prominent members of clubs fig.
ured in divorce courts and scandals
furnished the city with gossip" he
says. Having been granted a di.
vorce, man would pay liberal ali.
mony to his wife and publish the
informal on that. should any one mar.
ry the Divorce. he would not oh
ject
The Samas-Rabi case" is pointed
out as one which caused in all
probab lily commotion A court
room scene is described in which
Mrs. Naramtum Samas- Rabi, hand.
somely clad in silk and wear ng many
diamonds and sapphres. at dra-
matte moment during the proceeding
arose and pointing her index fling.
er at Mr. Samas-Rabi cried
You are not my husband"
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-04-28

to Japan TO California and tn,
whole United States is assisting ii
bringing about happy consummatioa
of most intr cate question.
No less remarkable than the con
ideuee in the President as shown
by the State of California is that
shown in every action Of Secretary
Of State Bryan Since the JapaneS"
question has arisen the Commoner
has beer very much in evidence.
and at the request of the President.
and with the consent Of the legis
lature. has moved to Sacramento
that he might by his counsel and
assistance enable the commonwealth
to make an alien law acceptable 10
all concerned.
The great agitation aud fe;.rs
that resounded from coast to coast
during the campaign. and the warn
ines against changing the party in
power have proved hut poppy-cock
and this last international question
IS proving and will prove the great
ability Of not only the President bu'
the most able secretary of state tha'
The United States has ever hal.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-04-28
Of CAPUA
MAD FOR YEARS

RON. Extraordinary revelations
ire made of the mode of life Of
Francis Charles of Bourbon. prince
Il Capua Who is ~ years OF age and
has lived a madman's lfe for 40
Sedrs in the Villa Marlia Gapannori
For several years now he has not
Oxen. having apparently been
struck deaf and dumb in an apoplec-
tie seizure. Every morning at s
4 servant knocks at the door of
the princes bed chamber and hur-
riedly places the breakfast tray-a
nmptuous repast-through the slid
;s@ window inside the room.
The prince jumps out of bed ma
keel throws toga around his should
ers and hides till the domestic has
disappeared. He cannot bear any
one to see him. He has neither
shaved, had his hair cut. washed
ror cut his nails With the memory
II his oldest retainers. Formerly
# he saw anyone approaching him
he would make hiaeous noises. hu:
sn"afays. unable to give vent to his
ceilings thus he claws the air i,
ont of him and lashes out With hi
: though the intruders may be
lao yards or more away
But the most remarkable perform
arce takes effect after breakfast
after day, year in and year or
% matter what the wea her is
ike. the unfortunate man rushes
stark naked out of the room. dowr
he corridor across the terrace Of
'hc villa to chair. 1t is always
he same chair Once 1t was re.
moved and the prince fell down n
~" Of his oftrecurring fits.
Seated on this chair he dresses
hlmself slowly being generally pre-
Sentable by midday. The rest of
he day is spent within a circle of
IT or five square yards The primo.
never moves further away than that
rom the chair Round and round It
re walks, sharing his meals with
the birds
He takes great delight in smashing
all the crockery each day At 8
O'Clock it is time for bed A SER
want appears and that is enough to
friehten him. Fighting the imag-
mary foe. the old man rushes off
10 his room and locks the door.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-04-28
GOOD WORK.

We may expect the breakup any
time within the next two weeks. and
tar the first time in the history OF the
city We will not have to wait until
the middle of the summer for new
bridge To he built thanks 10 the
husiuess-l he steps taken by the
rev city administration.
The city fathers propose to let the
contract for the new bridge before
the ice goes out. probably at the next
session OF the council. to be held
next Friday evening
III" contractor will he allowed
just before the breakup 70 save as
much of the planking and timber a.
: possible.
Immediately after the washout the
reconstruction will be started and
hundreds Of individuals who daily
and weekly are compelled to cross
the slough will not be forced TO use
the ferry for three or four months.
W. congratulate the council and
'hink the whole town will join us il
thanking them for their sens BILE at
titude in the matter
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-04-28
CORRESPONDENCE
Fairbanks. April %, 1873

Fairbanks. April %. 1873.
Editor Citizen Sir: Will you hinf
ly allow me space in Your paper /
say fsw words regarding an I'D
rertisement VIII ch was run in III
News-M ner of last week? This ad
attempted to east slur upon the r..
li"ion of Christian Science and i'm
pugn what has brought into the lives
IT thousands of earnest and iateli
gent men and women the healing
and saving Truth, as taught by Je.
MS of Nazareth. the shower.
and thereby max ng them better citi-
1"ns. better neighbors and better
fathers and mothers Now surely
such an ad is. to say the least. I'M
called for even though to some
minds it may display a low type OF
wisdomless wit
Christian Science is Christian be
cause: 1t teaches men everywhere
to love God with all their heart
soul. md and strength. and their
neighbors as themselves, which
Christ Jesus said was the whole law.
Christian Science Is Scientific. be-
cause: 1t is demonstrabe truth, or.
in other words. it proves what it
teaches as Christ Jesus proved what
He taught by preach ng the gospel
of the kingdom, and healing every
sickness and every disease among
the people,"
Christian Science is NOT hypnotic
suggestion nor thought transference.
because it heals by prayer, and that
prayer is the bringing into ones
eonse BUSINESS, or the realization OF
1.-THE Mind which was also in
Christ Jesus" and to this Omnipo
tent and Omnipresent Mind, there
fore. there can be no absent treat.
ment." Christian Science teaches
hat las a man thinketh, so is he"
therefore temporal things are just
as real as we think them to he
and no more so. We may think n
lie is real until Truth strips off
its disguise Hate. anger. passion;
in fact, all error, may seem real
until overcome by Truth and Love.
Respectfully.
JOHN w. THOMAS.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-04-28
USING SNAKES
As WATCH DOGS

In South America where the snake
pest is a very serious proposition
they are now using snakes to catch
snakes.
Even in the most civilized parts
of Brazil over 1000 persons are
killed annually by snake BITE
The moneoose, which proved so
effective in Jamaica and elsewhere
IS of little use here Necessity ,s
the mother of invention and Ma
ture and science together have at
last discovered something which it
S hoped may eventually extermin-
ate the dreadful pest.
The discovery is nothing else than
a "benefcent" snake which is harm
less to man, and which kills and eats
the poisonous species.
The mussurana, as it is called,
is thick, muscular snake about four
feet long. It is posed of an
feet long 1t is possessed of an
per. and it can tell of the approach
of one in the same way that point
err will scent" game. When tack
ling its prey. which is frequently
considerable bigger than itself. the
good" snake assumes a lethargic
sir as if It We're glutted with food
and could not fight Seeing this
the bad snake Immediately attacks.
The answer is as simple at Ma
for. being rendered by nature com
pletely immune from the poison. il
seizes its enemy before it has had
time to recover from the charee
and gives a fatal bite at the base
Of the brain.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-04-28
HUR RAY

4 last the Alaska railroad bill i.
up Tor consideration in congress. tn,
senate committee having taken it III
last Friday. Delegate WickerSham i,
appearing before the committee ant
fighting Tor its passage at the pres
ent session.
When President Wilson called tn,
special session Of congress it wa
generally understood that there woulC
be little else doing besides the
tariff The people had been useC
10 the d latory methods of that leg
isiative bod so long that it was
hardly thought possible for them tC
accomplish anything except the re
vision of the tariff-which alone
would have been a good session,
work. ard deserving of the praise Of
the whole country.
The Democrats have pleasantly
disappointed the whole country
however inasmuch as they have GU
out t,me-honored customs and de
Laws; have taken the short cut a.
every turn. and are pushing through
the tariff so rapidly that they vii
have ample time to consider many
other matters of Importance
Our railroad bill is one of those
il uc,lJ mot no oil
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-04-28
VIvE ADMINISTRATION.

The eyes of the whole West and
in fact the whole country are upon
the state legislature and the COVER
nor of California as well as President
Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan
watching eagerly the outcome of the
japanese question.
Governor Johnson. of California
has thus far handled the matter in
mastery manner. insistent upon
upholding the rights of statehood. YET
ever watchful not to allow any breach
of national or international etiquette
President Wilson has taken hold
of the reins and with the able assist
ance of Mr.. Bryan is plotting the
ship of state through as crucial a
crisis as has ever been experienced
by the West With greater state.
craft than many president who
has served two terms. this new chief
executive. who has been accused of
being theoretical statesman, has
taken hold and in a manner pleasing
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-04-28
SAYS CHICAGO GIRLS
HAVE RECORD FEET

CHlCAGO.-"Chicago women have
larger feet than the women in any
other city, but their feet are the
most perfectly shaped" said Presi.
dent J, h. Sheehan. of the Retail
Shoe Dealers Association. in an ad.
dress before the members recently.
The feet of the Chicago women.
he continued ARE the prettiest and
most shapely because they go in
for sensible shoes. New York and
fh 'adelpMa women. as well as
those of the other large cities. have
smaller feet. but they are not perfect
by any means. foot is judged by
its shape and not its size.
The average size shoe worn by
Chicago women is 5B last. Wo-
men of the other big cities of the
world average about four and one.
half"
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-04-28
MANY ENJOY
ODD FELLOWS
ANNIVERSARY

The Fairbanks lodge of Odd Eel.
lows met at their hall on First ave
nue. Saturday II ght to commemorate
the ninets-tourth anniversary of the
founding oil The grand lodge More
than hundred persons were pre-
sent and enjoyed to the full the en-.
tertaiRment. supper and dance that
was prepared 10y the entertainment
committee.
The list present included the mem
bers OF the local lodge their ladies.
the Rebekahs.. the ladies' auxiliary
of the order. and the ladies' escorts.
Mr.. A. Il. Heilie acted as master
of ceremon es and gave a briet adj
dress OF the life and accomplish.
ments of the Odd Fellows since their
incorporation. and of the vast growth
of the organization. the membership
of which now reaches over two mil.
ion souls
For entertainment Victor Durand
gave a violin solo; VI SIS Marguerit"
Nolkman gave a recitation. and Mr.
c. A. KRISTEN rendered mando
lin solo which was we'll received
While Mrs Rierremark concluded the
program with reading from Long.
fellows Hiawatha
Music for the dance which followed
the enterta nment and which lasted
until midnight was furnished by Mrs.
Veneer and Victor Durand