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Iron County register., 1915-08-19
Land Bank to Be Boomed.

The state land bank committee.
through Judge Noah w. Simpson, La
Belle, Mo, chairman, has been Off
cially notified by E. T. Major, secre-
tary Of the Missouri State Fair, to be
held at Sedalia, during the week COM
mencing September rs and ending
October 2, that the state fair board
has unanimously agreed to allot suffi-
cient space on which to erect large
tent to be used by the land bank ad-
vocates in familiarizing the 10000
who attend the exposition with the
working of this proposition.
The land bank committee tent will
be the headquarters of this state or.
ganization during the fair, and two
or three addresses will be delivered
there daily by men who are thor.
oughly acquainted with the working
of the proposed rural credit system
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
A NenotIable Name.


How glad / am" purred the VtE-
itor, that your daughter has mnaea
such an excellent match"
Mrs. Strug smiled in the gratifed
manner of successful campaignez-
Yes, Madge has married weIl-%
very well" she answered, compRa-
Gently.
But what a pity" purred she Sd
the catty instinct, that he has such.
peculiar name-Fussenbuck, tsnE
it?" she queried innoeently.
II haven't thought about the SOUND
of it," declared Mrs. s., whose tneE
feelings had been eradicated IN ths
struggle for existence, "but j knnE
that it's got a perfectly beautiful ap-
pearance on a check. Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph
To Supply Their Own Heat
In an eastern city the pastor OF d
colored church consulted a plumbsF
and steamftter about the cost Of pEa-
ting in baptistry. The estimafs
was soon furnished and the figure WAs
regarded as satisfactory.
But" said the plumber, this covers
only the tank and the water supply,
OF course, you will want some sort OF
arrangement to heat the water"
But the colored pastor had trHTy
economic mind, and his own ideas ua
religion also, for he promptly dis
sented
You see," said he to the plumber;
81 don't low to baptize nobody ia
that there baptistry what hain't gps
religion enough to keep him warTn-"
The Continent
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
PULLS BOY FROM THE TRACK
Brakeman Climbs on Cowcatcher and
Makes Rescue at Risk
of Life.

Altoona, Pa.-Harry E. Duey, thirty
FIVE, of Tyrone, a brakeman on the
Tyrone division of the Pennsylvania
railroad, is to be recommended to the
Carnegie commission for hero medal.
Duey was the front brakeman on a
heavy freight train which was coming
down the mountain from Snow Shoe.
When the train shot around curve
at Clarence, a mining village, Engineer
A. H. Rowe saw boy playing on the
track. He knew it would be impossi-
BILE to stop the train in time to save
the child.
His cry was heard by Duey, who was
in the engine cab. Duey scrambled
out on the running board along the
boiler and in fash was at the pilot.
Springing lightly to the cowcatcher he
was just in time to snatch the lad
from death. The rescued lad is son
of Jack Yancy, miner at Clarence.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19

Sir Walter Raleigh, professor in
Oxford university, has gone back to
England, leaving behind him at Prince
ton the best college story of the year.
When the eminent Englishman was to
arrive at Princeton a committee of
students was appointed to meet him
at Princeton Junction. The principal
committeeman picked out the man
whom he supposed to be the English
professor among the passengers who
disembarked from the through train,
and approached him politely, hat in
hand. Pardon me-" he said, ARE you
Sir Walter Raleigh?"
NO" replied the traveller, who
didn't propose to be kidded by any
college boys; I'm Christopher Co
lumbus. Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele
graph.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
Good Address,

Joseph E. Widener, the millionaire
sportsman, was talking in Newport
about homes.
Philadelphia is the city of homes" "
he said, "but if your home is north
of Market street you are considered,
socially speaking, out of it. Your
home must be south of Market street
you must live down town-if you
would be social personality in Phila
delphia."
And yet, after ALL said an English
man, what difference does it make
where man lives?"
"It makes all the difference in the
world" said Mr.. Widener. "A fac
that is well remembered about Di
ogenes today is that he lived in {
tub"
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
The Calf Was Tapping the Notes With
Her Nose.

in. AS the melody flowed on, Eliza
beth swayed on her hoofs, sighed
deeply and said as If from the depths
of troubled soul, the following. to-
wit:
"Moo!"
Mrs. Smell turned to the window,
and the expression she saw on the
animals face fascinated her. 1t was
as though the mild-eyed calf had
seen some cruel farmer placing gal
lon of water into pint of milk for
the New York trade.
Two days later Mrs. Smell heard
someone picking out notes on the
piano. Startled, she ran into the par
lor, and there, far from the madden
ing cowlick, was Elizabeth. The
calf was tapping the notes with he1
nose.
Since then the calf has been allowed
to come into the house over a patch
Of linoleum every day to practice
The other day Mrs. Small gave the
first recital for few friends. Il
was awful.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
KILLED SNAKE BY STRATEGY
copperhead Enlivens Harvesting by
Wrlgglng Out Of
Sheaf.

Rehrersburg, Pa. While unloading
wheat in the barn of Edward Bickel.
in Tulpehocken township. George B.
Gerhard and William d. oxenreider
saw a copperhead snake three feet five
inches in length squirm from the last
sheaf tossed from the wagon. The
snake landed on the back Of horse.
fell on the theshing floor and es-
capped under a grain barrel.
Then the problem arose as to how to
get the snake killed. Finally Oxen
reider lifted the barrel Just the least
bit and the snake came forward ready
to bite him. Bickel jumped to the
floor until Oxenreider could run to
the wood pile, get an ak and chop
the head Of the reptile Of. .
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
SOCIETY PEOPLE
HEAR CALF MUSIC
Sad-Eyed Heifer Rips off SeIec-
ton After Months Of
Practice.

Winston. Gonna calf with soul,
is today the subject Of ground and
lofty conversation in Winsted. The
calf is the property Of Mrs. Minnie
Smell of Warren. The story of how
the calm came into the musical life Of
Winsted could hardly be stranger.
About four months ago Mrs. Smell
was seated at the piano playing Mel
achrino No. 2. when the calf, whose
given name is Elizabeth, came to the
window near the old trellis and looked
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
She Was a Peach.

Mamma" queried little six-year-old
Bobby, "all peaches don't grow on
trees, do they?'
"Of course they do, DEAR replied
the fond mother, But what made you
think they didn't Bobby?"
"Oh, was just wondering If papa s
typewriter grew on tree" rejoined
the little fellow. Il heard him tell Mr..
Gayboy the other day that she was
the only peach in the basket, and"
But just then the front door opened,
and the mother arose to greet her
peach-loving husband, and a few sec.
onds later he was admiring some
newly discovered wrinkles on the fam.
lily skeleton that she was pointing out
to him.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19

Five thousand men in the copper
fields of Arizona have received an in
crease of wages of two and one-halt
per cent, amounting to $4,000. The
rise was made on the principle that
an increase in the price of copper
warrants an increase in the price OF
labor. We like the news from Arizona
better than the news from Colorado
st. Paul Dispatch.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
TWo Glasses.

The late Charles Frohman used to
divide Americans into two classes
those who dine in evening dress and
those who dine in their shirt-sleeves
Cor, to put it better" Mr.. Froh'
man would say, "the two great Ameri
can classes are, first, those who dress
for dinner, and, second, those who
undress for dinner"
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
An EVeSore,

An architect had just finished for
a millionaire client house of pro-
digious size. 1t was huge and ornate.
Proudly he took a friend to see it.
Great, don't you think?" he asked.
Very" answered the friend.
Now I'm going at the landscape
work, but I haven't decided yet what
kind of creeper to have climb up the
front of the house. What do you
think?"
Well" said the friend, I'D use the
Virginia creeper-it will cover it up
the quickest"
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
DISTRESSING PIMPLEs
Removed by cuticura Soap and oint-
ment. Trial Free.

Smear them with the Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. Repeat on
rising and retiring. These fragrant
supercreamy emollients do much for
the skin, and do it quickly.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
Fine Scorn.

Lady, said Plodding Pete, could
you spare a hungry man a meal O.
victuals?"
you go away from here or I'll
call my husband"
"Is that there stoop-shouldered
man plowin' corn in the next field
your husband?"
Yes, it is"
81 take back what said. I've got
a heart in me, have. If you've got
meal O. victuals for poor starvin
man, give it to your husband"
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
The Financial Side.

DO you think it mistake to re-
gard summer engagement serious
ly?" asked Plimpson.
Not at ALL" replied Pulson, who
spoke from experience. Certain
phases of it should be given careful
consideration. For instance, | al
ways set aside certain amount to be
expended on a summer courtship.
Above that | never spend penny"
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
She Needs II.

"I hope you won't be angry, dear
est" said wifey as she displayed her
purchases, but l simply could not re-
sist buying this lovely wrap to wear
over my bathing suit at the beach"
,"Its beauty" admitted her hus-
band. "Why don't you buy another
one to wear over your street cos.
tuner"
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
No Claim.

"That jitney gave you a mighty
hard bump"
81 should say so. I have been laid
up for two weeks"
Good thing you carry accident in
surance."
YES, but it doesn't get me anything
in this case"
Il should like to know why not?''
81 could see in the chauffeur's eye
that his hitting me was not going to
be an accident"
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
Wasn't on the Map.

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, what state
is Effigy in?
Paw-Effigy! Why, don't believe
ever heard Of such town, SON.
Little Lemuel-Well, was just
reading about man who was hanged
in effigy, and can't find it on the
map.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
Eorce of Association.

While the owner of the touring car
dismounted, during necessary repairs,
the young front wheel timidly asked
the old back wheel:
Don't you get weary of the social
whirl-revolving and revolving and
revolving?"
You'll get used to it," said the old
wheel. Our owner is spinster, with
nothing to do but go round, till some
times | feel like Daughter of the
Revolution myself. Judge.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
Ask Towns to Join Protest.

Mayors Of Missouri cities have been
requested to appoint delegates to a
meeting in Kansas City to protest
against the report of Engineer Her
bert Deakyne, recommending that all
federal Improvement work on the
Missouri River be discontinued.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
To Drive Out Malaria
And RuiId I'm The system

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC You know
what You are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form The
Quinine drives out malaria. the iron
builds up the system. SO cents. Adv
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
Missouri Loses Appropriation.

The U. s. government makes an
nual allowances for militia purposes
to the various states on the basis Of
efficiency. AS result Of this plan
the sum ordinarily allotted to Mis-
souri, has been reduced $4,000.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19

Word comes from Montgomery
City that monument is to be erected
over the burial place Of Daniel Boone,
near Marthasville, Warren county,
through the efforts Of the Daughters
0f the ARsgeap Beyoluuop'
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
Convict EIectrocuted.

Albert Morton was found dead in
his cell at the penitentiary a day or
SO ago. BY his side was book and
an incandescent electric globe. The
supposition is that he attempted to
repair the light and was electrocuted,
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
Quite a Hint.

The Guest-Your wife is such q
handsome woman l should think
you'd be jealous of her.
The Host-I am. And for that Fsas
son l never invite any man here thar
any sane woman would take fanCT
to
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
The Reason.

SIMPSON, wonder how it is that
nearly all the misers we read of are
old bachelors?
Mrs. Simpson (insinuatingly)-
married misers are SO common that
they are not worth mentioning.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
convIcts Rewarded

Five OF the convicts who worked
in the road gang under the direction
Of Gov. Major on Good Roads Days,
June Is and 16, were given time off
by Acting Gov. Painter as a reward
for efficient effort.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
An Honest Confession.

Il suppose you will be out again
tonight" remarked Pokerton's wife
somewhat sarcastically.
Il am sure" he admitted, unless
hold better hands than I did last
night"
Iron County register., 1915-08-19

Ever since you've been in town" I"
said the city relative, you've been
having two or three lemon squashes
every day"
yes" replied Farmer Corntossel.
"a habits habit"
"But you don't drink them!"
Il don't want to. am willing to
pay the money so as to get straw to
chew"
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
kaepa Negro Out Of office.

Ernest A. Green, attorney, obtained
from supreme court writ against
Judge Rassieur to restrain him from
ordering Charles H. Turpin, negro Re-
publican, seated as constable in the
fourth st. Louis district.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
Needs More Money.

Owing to the school fund muddle 1t
is becoming apparent that Missouri
needs either few extraordinary ex-
penses cut down or a possibly higher
tax rate may be necessary. Many
new methods are suggested,
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
fractional FIaht Aired.

The factional row in Cole county
was stirred to a higher pitch, when
d. G. McClung induced the Cole coun-
ty court to make an order to audit the
books of the county officers for a
period running back 16 years.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
GOV. Malor On Vacation.

Lieut.. Gov. William R. Painter, now
acting chief executive Of Missouri. has
arrived from his home in Carrollton.
Gov. Major left Missouri Sunday for
his annual vacation Of two weeks or
vroro s.oi .--N1r~.r .s-+i. tt
Iron County register., 1915-08-19

In guarding his reputation every
man should be his own watchman.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19

Berlin and Vienna have each a popn-
lation exceeding 100000.
Iron County register., 1915-08-19

Il dunno. She may be out sailing
the motor boat, and then again, she
may be trying out her new aero
plane"
Iron County register., 1915-08-19
Both Busy.
"And where is Edith?"

Where is Clarence?"
Hes in the house playing jack"
straws."
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of Merchants of Wa-keeney have contributed
VALUABLE PRIZES


!. Announcement Piano and
Popular Ladies Voting Contest viii
be conducted fairly and honestly on
business principals, strictly with JUS
tice and fairness 10 all concerned
With the above principles. il will be
an assured success
2 Prizes-The capital prize viii be
an Obermeyer & Sons Piano. Also
other valuable prizes TO the amount
of many dollars which are announced
herewith
3. Candidates-Yo Dung ladies in this
and adjoining towns are eligible 10
enter this contest, and the party re-
ceiying the largest number Of votes
shall receive the beautiful $500 Ober-
meyer & Sons Piano and other prem
iums Will be distributed, in accord
ance with the contestants standing
al the final count.
1. lie IN Vote-Should any of the
contestants tie in votes for any of
prizes similar prize viii be award
ed.
). Votes classed-E oues viii be is
sued IN the following denominations.
New subscriptions. 500 votes - S1.0O
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-10

For the first 80 DAYS the paper will
run 25-yote coupon which can be
voted free for any lady contestant
Contest to run not less than 80 days
Contest VIII Close April 20, 1915
The right 10 postpone date of closing
is reserved if sufficient cause should
occur
10 days prior to closing contest, the
judges will carefully lock or seal bal
lot box and take same to the bank,
where voting can be done during
business hours and locked in a vault
at night until close of contest when
the judges will take charge and
count same and announce the young
ladies winning in their turn
The last ten days ali voting must
be done in a sealed box al the bank
II you do net wish anyone TO known
whom you are voting for, place
your cash for subscriptions together
with your coupon in a sealed eDyel-
ope which will be furnished you and
put same in ballot box This will
give everyone a fair and square deal
Contest viii close April %. 1915
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Call For and Save Your Tickets Beeinn-
ing Today For Some Young Lady In Or
Around Wa-Keeney Will Appreciate Them
The Kiowa NewsReview tells the

The Kioxa News-R Review tells the
following concerning q clergy man
whose name is not given: The
minister vac delivering his farewell
sermon. he had been having tough
luck in collecting his salary and coz
cluded TO Quit Here is what he
said: Now brethren i have been
appointed chaplain of the Peniten-
tiary of the state and this will be my
last Sunday among you ] will preach
from the text, = go TO prepare a
place for YOU after which the choir
will sing. Meet Ne There"
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FOR SALE COLUMN

For Sale-Seed barley-J- T. W.
Cloud Adv Soft
Alfalfa Seed for Sale-Inquire al
this office.-Adv- 6 st.
For Sale-3 large coils Of good barp
wire. H. W Finch.-Adv. If
For Sale-Kafr, miliet and cane
seed. Chas- Spitsnaugle- Adv 6tf-
FOR sale-Piano, nearly new; Oak
wardrobe Il. W. Finch. ADV 6tf-
For SaIe-l Ford car 1911 model, in
good shape. r. W. Staatz- Adv. etfs
For Sale-s foot windmill and 30
foot tower. in good order j. w.
Spena- Adv II
For saIe-seed oats-eo and Is cents
per bushel. J. G. Hixson, Wax
ney, KaDsas.AAdE I If
For Sale-Siberian miHet seed al
rs cents per bushel. A. II Lawson,
Ogallah, Kans. Adv. a.
For sale-Good surrey and set good
double buggy harness VIM Walker,
r 3, Wa-Keeney, Kan ADV p
For sale-One Registered a Aberdeen
Angus bull. good one. P. w. o.
Toole. Banner, Kans.-Adv. 3 If.
To trade for I60 acres Of Iand-two
houses and seven lots in Montrose.
Colo Daniel McBeth. Abilene, Kans
Adv. 81.
For thirty Several wen-bred
Hereford bulls, good ones, for sale.
W T. Littlechild, R. 3, Wa-Keeney,
Kan. ADV a.
For Sale-Duroc male pigs, I
months old; 500 each Come quick
if you want them. Fl. J. Simpson.
route !. ADV. s p.
For Sale-25 head Of cows, also 200
bushels Of cane seed. W. r. Triplett,
manager Of Davidson ranch. Wa
Keeney, Kans.. r B. ADV. II.
White Holland Turkey eggs, 50 so
per dozen. We are using a IS pound
Two year old tom. and 25 pound
young tom. W. F. league, Collyer,
Kans-Adv-6-4t
For Sale-Good, clean alfalfa hay
Al $500 per ton, weigh on ranch:
also new Ash Posts from ) cents 70
Is cent. ANY size or length. W. J.
Shelton, r. T. 3, Wa-Keeney Kansas.
Adv 40.
For Sale-Rhode Island Red eggs.
for setting 30 cents for Is: also
thoroughbred cockerels for sale. Also
newly Matched chickens days old al
10 cents a piece al any time if order
is left. Mrs. W. ]. Beardwell, Route
!, box "A. No phone.-Adv. 81 rs
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Stallion License No. $3.50
j a K E

uIG DEeQ GIC0eT0n ola1Ion
Jake is a black grey, years old.
sire. Stafford 1924. Dam. Lizzie 1882.
License No 5s49
Also Bill. the big Norman horse
from the Davidson ranch
License No ISL
Prince Is an all purpose horse. G
years old dark brown
Will make the season of 1915 at nv
stable, blocks north of Laws barn.
and blocks west Of school house.
TERMS-Jake and Bill 5000:
Prince s. 90. club of five mares or
more $500 for service of Jake or Bill,
to insure colt to stand and suck:
mares disposed or removea-fFem- the
Deighborhood win be considered with
foal and owner must pay service fee,
mare and colt will stand good for
service of colt: care will taken TO pre-
vent accidents but will not be re-
spOnsible should any occur
Samuel Parks no
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BUYER FOR YOUR LAND

j have few buyers for good smooth
farm land, improved preferred, with
some in crop Write. phone or call
and see me giving me your low dollar
price net TO you, prefer TO list on
following terms Is cash down, I-3 in
, or wears; balance in years al 6
per cent Give full description and
amout Of crop that goes with sale
R c. Buxton, Utica, Ness county.
Kansas
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Samuel Parks

A draft written by the Citizens
State Bank of Plainville September
3rd, 1901. and signed by F. C. Cochran
Assistant Cashier was this week re-
cieyed by the First National Bank
for payment and promptly paid
Where this draft had been for the
past fourteen years is . mystery but
was possibly hidden away among a.
papers and mad been forgotten1
Plainyille Times
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-10
500 Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper viii be
pleased TO learn that there Is al least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cure in all lis stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the mecical fraternity
Catar!b being q constitutional disease
requires a constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internal
ly. acting directly upon the blood and.
mucous surface Of the system. there
by destroying the Endtaion Of the
disease, and giFA the patient
strength by building up the constiru-
tion and assisting nature in doing its
work The proprietors have 50 much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One hundred Dollars for any
case that fails 10 cure Send for list
of testimonials
Address, F. J. CHENEY & co.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists Price &c
Take Halls Lanily Pills for cosri-
patioU-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-10

Hattie 5722es size 1ons ne blue ribbon At state
lair II 1913 Jc1arc- Er11Gs5-e q Stubs
the gold metal The 81 Louis expos
ton over al stations
VII make The season Of 1913 ny farm.
miles due north OF Eoca- Monday ana Wed
nesday: Tuesday aUd Saturday al Hugh It'd
balls ; miles vest Thursday a. John MCCoEs.
! mile east Of High Hin school
Terms-Slo 70 insure living colt due when
colt Is foaleds S7-5.0 Nnel proved % Dc IN 1o7ls
s. 90 Tor season service. Parting with mares
or removing from vicinity where owned
when bred causes service Zee 70 become cue
Al once VIII use care prevent accidents
buE viii responsible should any occur-
II. R. PEEK Phone 625 mo
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Strawberry Plants. Etc For Sale

Americas Eyerbearing Strawberry
plants sl-oO per hundred; also seed
ling peach trees TO feet high It sc
each A J. McCollum, North Elm
street, Wa-KeeDey. Kan
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Harm Schneider, Owner

Have Your Credentials Ready.
Well doing is determined, not %
much by what we do as by what we do
# with An artist can show with q
niece of charcoal that he Is one
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-10

Once OF the County treasurer
Trego Comfy Kansas
The following list of lands and town lots
which we're sold II the Tax sale September
3. 1919. for the DELINQUENT taxes for the year
1911 viii be decided 10 the purchaser BY me-
r 3. Acre county treasurer ITego county
Kansas September = 1913 unless redeem
ed before that date
The Inst below gives the description OF
each tract of land town lot and subsequent
taxes. interest and charges 10 September 4
Des Sec Twp Amt
0~zTzn TcErsniu
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For Sale

good mich cows. John Mutton.
Cd old Harry Reid place, near Voda
Kansas. Adv. 6 II.