Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-05-16

this week
Attorney Flood of Ellis was in the
city Wednesday on business
DR.. L. P. Arnot made a profession
al call to Cove county, Thursday.
C. R., Kirby's announcement for
representative appears in this issue.
The Trego Mercantile company
has extended their grocery sale one
week from this issue
E. L. Knostman of Manhattan,
Kan, was in the city Wednesday and
| was pleasant caller at this office
| Miss Stella Cloud, our efficient typ
| DIST, spent Sunday and Monday with
her sister. Mrs d. E Cypher, south
lof town. =
| Mr. and Mrs Theo. Schnase express
their heart felt thanks to their neigh
bors, who so kindly listed in their
corn while Mr.. Schnase was in the
hospital at Hays
Sam Smith, the carpenter, built an
addition to one of the Sellers build
ings on Main street Thursday. 1t
will be used as testing room for the
Farmers Union Cream station.
The Good Will Society will meet
with Mrs. w. J. Williams next
Wednesday afternoon, May 20; there
portance will be transacted. A good
attendance is desired.
| Last "Wednesday evening Miss Min
ME McClaury gave a dancing party
in the New Garden Theater in honor
of Miss Lillian Chalk who is visiting
her mother this week. All present
report most delightful evening
Last Tuesday afternoon Graydon
Sellers had the misfortune to break
his right arm while pole vauIting on
the school grounds. The arm was
broken in two places near the wrist.
1t was Immediately given surgical
attention and Graydon is now getting
along fine, but he says it will be
some time before he tries vaulting a.
gain.
In this issue appears the announce
ment of A. d. Gilkerson of Hays for
/ judge of the 23rd Judicial district on
a non-partisan ticket. He is ex-presi-
ding judge of Kansas court of appeals
and is too well known to our readers
/ to need a lengthy introduction.
! There is not another man in this
| judicial district as well equipped for
this office as Judge Gilkerson. While
judge of the appellate court it was
note worthy that his decisions were
rarely if ever reversed. He is
lconceded to be an authority on law.
and all agree that he is the best in
formed lawyer in this part of the
state He has lived in Western Kan
sas thirty-five years and thoroughly
knows the people and their needs.
Judge. Gilkerson is noted for his inn
partialitY and justice, he does not
cater to mans political, social or
financial standing, but metes out the
law with mind free from all but
| the absolute justice and merit of the
case before him. He is deserving of
your support and it is we'll worth the
serious thought of the voter who
shall fill this important office. He
asks the support of all at the primary
and assures the people of the 23rd
judicial district that if he is nomina-
ted and elected he will do all in his
power 20 render them the best
possible service
Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs. An
drew Heyl and Mrs. Ralph Pierson
entertained number of friends at a
| very pleasant tumble party at the
home of the former. The color
scheme in the rooms was lavender
and yellow and large boquets of
lilacs, yellow roses and yellow tulips
were used in the decoration. The
tables were unusually attractive, the
center of each containing a may-poIe
wound in lavender and yellow with
the streamers ending at each plate
and attached to same were small
lavender and yellow May baskets
i filled with dainty assorted confection-
airy and tied to each handle was a
place card which bore the name of
each guest. Delicious refreshments
were served in two courses. Misses
Lura Icely and Lizzie Brown assisting
in the serving. Miss Lura Iceiy ad-
ded much TO the pleasure of the
! guests by rendering number of