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Road Notice

State of Kansas, Trego county, IS.
To whom it may concern.
Take notice that a legal petition
signed bv A. B. Beatty and other
householders of Franklin township,
in said county, has been pre1ented to
the board of county commissioners,
praying for the location of a section
line road, as follows, viz. Beginning
at the northeast corner of section
5, township Is, ran. e 25, then run
west one mile, then south 1-2 mile.
then west IL mile, then south 1-2
mile, then west 1-2 mile, then COM
mence at the northeast corner of
section 6, township 15, range IS then
south IL mile, them west LIZ mile
and there terminating. Said road to
be 40 feet wide.
And that said board has appointed
A I'll. Hamm, s. A. Newcomer, and
John McNaughton viewers, who will
meet at the point of beginning of
said road, AS petioned for, on the Goth
day of NoSember, 1916, and proceed
to view said road, as the law directs
at which, time and place all persons
interested may attend and have a
hearing. In case said viewers fail to
meet on the day designated, they
may meet on the following day, as
provided by law, without further
notice.
Witness nv hand and the official
seal seal of said county, this 7th day
of October 1916.
G. ii. BENSON,
(SeaD County Clerk
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fOulS tIulb
l.. S. MYERLY

Of the time of holding a general
election for state, district, county and
township Off ers-
State of Kansas, Trego County, IS.
The state of Kansas, to all whom
these presents, shall come greeting
Know ye, that /, E. w. Altman
sheriff of Trego County, Kansas by
virtue of authority in me vested, do
by this proclamation give public no.
tice that on the Tuesday succeeding
the first Monday in November, A. d.
1916, there will be a general election,
and the officers at the time Co be
chosen are as follows, to-wit:
Ten Presidential Electors
Two Justices of the Supreme
Court
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor
One Secretary of State
One State Auditor.
One State Treasurer.
One Attorney General
One Superintendent of Public In
struction-
One Superintendent of Insurance.
One State Printer.
One Congressman, 9th Congress
sional district
One State Senator, ssth Senatorial
district
| One Representative, Goth district.
| One County Clerk.
| One County Treasurer.
| One Register Of Deeds.
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To The Voters of rreeo County

l am a candidate for the Office of
County Treasurer on the Democratic
ticket. 1 have been a resident of
Trego County for almost thirty
years, was elected to one county
office during this time, Clerk of the
District Court, was appointed by the
county commissioners to fill out the
unexpired term of Register of Deeds,
also at this time was Deputy County
Clerk, with this experience if elected
to this office / think / can give the
satisfaction.
yours truly,
L. S. MYERLY.
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G.. w. MILLER
Repl1blicad Candidate for State Sen
ator for the seth Senatorial Dis
trict Of the State of Kansas

Dear Friends:
The 7th of November, election day
viii. soon be here and 1 am greatly
pleased with the prospects for my
election as State Senator for our dis
trict- Now let us make a strong pull
and pull all together from now until
6 O'Clock on election day and we will
surely win the election. I want to
thank you for the great kindness you
have shown me in assisting me to roll
up a majority of 1865 at the Primary,
which goes long road to assure the
election. I assure you 1 have none of
the ear marks of a politician, but will
favor or oppose every measure on its
merits alone. / am an ardent sup
porter of woman suffrage, building u o
all public industries. free schools, good
roads, opposed to all forms of graft, in
favor of the highest ideals of Ameri-
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Sheriffs Sale
In the District Court of the s3rd Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Kansas sitting in
and for Trego County.
A. d. Jellison, Plaintiff,
Harry E. Welsch. Fannie Welsch his wife
william F'innup. his wife. whose first name
is unknown. the legal heirs. deviseeS. exec
utOrS, administrators. trustees and as
signs of each defendant. Defendants.
By virtue of an order of sale issued to me-
out of the said district court. in the above
entitled action. will on Monday the 18th day
November A. D. 1916. at S-30 O'Clock p. m, of
said day. at the west front door of the court
house. in the city of Wa-Keeney, in the
county of Trego. in the state of Kansas. offer
at public sale. and sell to the highest and
best bidder, for cash in hand. all the follow
ing described real estate, towit:
the northeast quarter of section eight 90.
township fifteen Q5l south. range twenty
three (23) west of the 9Th P M: lying and
situate in the county of Trego. in the state of
Kansas.
The above described real estate is taken as
the property of said defendants and is di-
rected by said order of sale to be sold with
.out appraisement. to satisfy said order of
sale E. w. ALTMAN.
Sheriff. Trego county Kansas.
l. T. PURCELL.
Attorney for Plaintiff
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One County Attorney.
One Probate Judge.
One Sheriff.
One Coroner.
One Superintendent of Public In
Struction.
One County Surveyor.
One Clerk of the District Court
Three High School Trustees.
One County Commissioner, End
district.
One County Commissioner, Bird
district.
Two Justices of the Peace.
Two Constables.
One township Trustee.
Cne township Clerk.
One township Treasurer.
All votes of Electors for said officers
will be received a. the Polls of each
election district in said county.
In witness whereof, / have here
unto set my hand, at my office at
Wa Keeney in said County, this 10th
day of October A. d. 1916.
E. w. ALTMAN,
Sheriff.
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can citizenship. / was raised on a
farm, made my start working by the
month at So per month. am land
owner and grain raiser and am thor
oughly enlisted in the interests of the
farmer. Allow me TO ask you to make
great effort TO attend the election
and do your best to have your neigh,
Dor, men and women, go to the polls
and secure all the votes you can for
me for State Senator, and from the
evidences of friendship W itch you
have exhibited in my favor 1 am
greatly pleased to leave my interest
in your hands with every assurance of
of success | am with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
G. w. MILLER.
Republican candidate for State Sena-
tor Both District of Kansas
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(Seal)
Road Notice

State of Kansas, Trego county, S.
To whom it may concern.
Take notice that a legal petition
signed by W. L. Caster and other
householders of Wa-Keeney township,
in said county, has been presented to
the board of county commissioners,
praying for the location of a section
line road, as follows, viz Beginning
at the southeast corner of section 25
township IL, range "A. and thence
running north 4 miles to the south
east corner of section 1, township IL,
range "A, and there terminating.
Said read to be SO feet wide
And that said board has appointed
A. H. Hamm, s. A. Newcomer and
John McNaughton viewers, who will
meet &C the point of beginning of
said road, as petitioned for, on the
18th day Of November, 1916, and pro
coed to view said road, IS the Law
directs, At which time and place All
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(First Published in western Kansas World
October :. 1870
Sheriff's Sale


In the District Court of the 23rd Judicial
district. sitting in and for the County of
Trego.ri in the state of Kansas
A D. Jeliison. Plaintiff
W. A Carpenter. Nina Carpenter. his wife.
j. p Canady. Wilma Canady. his wife. H.
F. Kline. Carrie Kline. his wife. V. c. Tall
ferro and n. J. Taliferro. Defendants.
BY vircue of an order of sale issued to me
out of the district court. in the above enti-
tied action. will on Monday. the 18th day of
November A. D. 1916. at O'Clock D. m of said
day. at the west front door of the court
house, in the city of Wa-Keeney. in the
county of Trego. in the state of Kansas. offer
for public sale. and sell TO the highest and
best bidder, for cash in hand all the follow
ing described real estate. -towit:
The east half of the northeast quarter of
section four f4) and the northeast quarter
of section nine 90. all in township fourteen
dD south. range TWENTY-FIVE t25). west of the
9Th p M; lying and situate in the county of
Trego in the state of Kansas
The above described real estate is taken
the property of said defendants. and is di-
rected by said order of sale to be sold with
out appraisement. to satisfy SAID order of
sale
E-W. ALTMAN.
Sheriff. Trcgo County. Kansas
L. T. PURCELL.
Attorney for Plaintiff
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Section nice smooth Cove county
land for sale at $1,000 per acre. See
NiQuette agency, headquarters at the
American hotel. Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
ONCE, SalIna. Kan--Adv .
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Sheriff's Sale

(F'irst published in the Western Kansas
World. October 7. 1850
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-11-04

pc rsons interested may attend and
nave hearing. In case said viewers
fail to meet on the day designated,
they may meet on the following day,
as provided by law, without further
notice.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of said county, this 7rh day of
October 1916.
G.. H. BENSON,
(SeaD County Clerk.
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HUGHES and FAIRBANKS.
REPUBLICAN TICKET
NATIONAL

For President----------C hareS Evans Hughes
For Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks
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To the voters of Trego County. MY name
will appear on the Democratic ticket as can
didate for the once of county superintend-
: emit AS about fifty per cent of the voters
and seventy i've per cent of the teachers of
the ticket should be filed by women
Have had experience in country and city
schools and If elected promise that L shall
have the best interests of the school at
heart As this is supposed to be non-pol-
iticaI once i will appreciate your support
regardless Of political views,
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

To the voters of the second commissioner
district-Ia am candidate on the Democratic
ticket for reelection of commissioners from
this district will appreciate the votes of
all parties at the November .. 1916 election
and if elected will do my best to serve YOU
faithfully and well-A. H Hamm-Adv
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P0|N0EXTER IS
ALMOST SURE OF
DENOMINATION

Unless new and unforeseen
developments should arise. u
looks al this time as " Sen
asor Miles Poindester. the pro-
oresslve candidate, will be
nominated by the republicans
In September.
The stanopat candidate. VIII
e. Humphrey. 10 hopeIessly out
OF u.
Efforts are being made 70
have him withdraw from the
race.
Win that purpose In View.
standpat leaders In the repub-
llcan party In King county met
at the red room OF the Wash
lnoton hotel last Tuesday.
Some thought J y. Chilberf
banker. could easily outstrip Hun
phrey. Others thought Judge A
bertson would make a good show
ing.
Practically all agreed that Hun
phrey didn't stand a show agains
Senator Poindexter's strength
due. In chief. TO his fearless. ind'
pendent career in congress.
He never has been slave I
party machinery. He always vote
without any string on him
Unlike Congressman Humphrey
Senator Poindexter has never ha
attached TO him the 'odium of tn
pork barrel" yet he has been II
strumental in giving the Bremen
ton navy yard It's greatest boos
by his bill appropriating s2,065.00'
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Sam"
Where is he?"
''In Walla Walla"
what's he doing thereT
Five 10 20 years.
Divorce granted" sighed the
Judge.
Alfred NJ Scarborough and
wife"
You'll find the inscription writ
ten in a Seattle hotel register
Mrs. Gertrude A. Scarborough
found it-unfortunately for All.
who Is a travelling salesman.
Nuf sed?
Divorce granted" said Judge
Ronald.
Divorce granted" chanted he
again. when Mrs Maude Schwartz
told him about her husband. John.
John was not given TO work, tho
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man aeroplane during the fighting
over the lines.
II fell In the rear OF the allied
trenches. and both its occupants
were captured.
-Four other German aeroplanes
were destroyed during the day and
night, the announcement asserted.
German Advance Checked
In an attack on the Belgian front,
between Steenstraete and Hetsas.
the Germans attempted to cross the
User.
They were repulsed by Belgian in
fantry fire.
In the Champagne. the Germans
sent huge cloud OF poison gas bill
lowing toward the French. in prep
aration for charge. but the defend
ers donned gas masks and held
their positions, meeting the at
tempted advance with such a hurri-
cane OF bullets that the Teuton di-
visions melted away.
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French Fleets Attack
''N0thing But the TRUTH

Nothing But the Truth is NOT oath taken
in the courtroom
Nothing But the Truth" is NOT sermon de-
livered in a church pulpit.
Nothing But the Truth is NOT the text of
political platform.
Nothing But the Truth is entertaining.
Nothing But the Truth" is good for a heap Of
laughs
Nothing But the Truth is a fund of fun and
joyment.
Nothing But the Truth" in short. is the of
the new novea-week which will begin in The Star
next Monday and end Saturday
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"Then will" said Michael
And he did.
And what did she do when she
saw you going?" gasped Deputy
Prosecutor Lane Summers.
Snapped her fingers at me.
said Michael.
Divorce granted" sang out
Judge Ronald.
A surge OF femlnlni,y, a splash
of gay spring colors. a sigh, n
frown, "A rustic OF soft lingerie. a
smile. worried look. whispered
conversation. silence
"Druxman against Druxmanl"
bawled bailiff
II was the opening case OF a
dozen tried Friday afternoon
Mrs Druxman took the stand.
Your name?"
"Goldie."
Your husbandsT
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OMAHA. Neb.. May 2o.-Mrs.
Mary woolsey Is little more than a
girl. but the most remarkable moth
or In the world. Omaha folk say.
Al % Mrs. Wooisey 10 the
mother Of seven children, six OF
whom are living. and the STEP
MOTHER OF SEVEN cHll-
DRgN.
A month ago she gave birth to
twin girls. The six living children
are healthy. rollicking youngsters.
The "most remarkable moth
er IN the world" 10 called by
her husband "Just . handful Of
woman" She measures 5
feet and weighs t2u pounds
This mother and Woolsey married
when she was II and he was "a.
widower with seven children. Her
first baby was born when she was
IS. was healthy child. but died In
infancy as a result of an accident.
All the Woolsey children are ex-
ceptionally healthy--the family doc.
tor Is not on the Woolsey calling
list.
I'm proud OF my babies. ] wash
and sew and cook for them. love
them all. and their care is Joy
rather than hardship" she says.
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make any trouble for him"
what did you say
Il said. oh. II I could have had
II my way this would never have
happened"
You saw Alden again In Octo-
ber. What did she come 10 your
home then fory'
"She had a picture OF the baby
and she wanted me to look at IL.
Did you look at it,"
Il did not"
"why didn't you7"
Babies Don't Interest Her
II never saw a picture OF a
2-month-old baby that was of inter
est to me"
On REORGANIZATION. Attorney
Hart asked:
when you refused 10 listen 70
this girl did you ask whether she
loved him or not ?"
Il did not
did you never make inquiry
whether this girl had submitted
thru love for your son ?"
Il didn't think II worth while
why did you not think It worth
while?"
4 am the boys mother"
Mrs. Lyen contradicted all testi
mony that Aldeen ever called uI
on the phone and asked for Lewis
occasionally having Mrs Lyen tel
her son TO "call mp Aldeen."
She denied that Esther Aldeer
had ever begged that Lewis bs
brought back to her and to the
baby
What did she come TO your
home two times for. them" wal
asked
Il guess she Just wanted to sec
what ! looked like" she replied.
She said she did not give hei
consent. did not attend the wed
ding. that she protested against
his going away and that she triec
to have him come back.
The complaint charges that tht
parents we're responsible for his
having abandoned his young wife
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MaSkedCiIl
inRedCiveS
Many Gifts
Did You See Her Today
Distributes 5000 Valuable
Envelopes
SHE'LL BE OUT MONDAY

In the DAYS Of old. the fairy
queens mixed with mere mortals.
and. waving their wands. dlHtrihut.
ed gifts Of value TO whomeyer they
favored.
Gone are the days Of the faires7
Say not so,
OF course you do not know who
The Star girl. masked In red. 10.
That's why she In masked,
But she was downtown today be-
tween 1880 and 1880
And. like tho fairies OF former
days, she bestowed Eifts with .
lavish hand.
She disfrshutsA Aooo envelopes.
Two thousand Of thern were or.
ders for good things TO en-and
wholesome things.
For they are TO be cashed In At
the Food Fair and fiousefurnish.
ing exhibition At the Arena. Fifth
ave. and University st
The other 1000 envelopes con.
tained tickets OF admission to the
fair.
Fair enough--vhat7
Well, watch for the girl maskcd
In red every day next week. be,
tween 1880 and 1880.
She will distribute gifts every
day.
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that ECHO HAS
COUNCILS COAT

Conder,rlne the quarters OF
city eounelImen and clerks In
the new oounty-eity building a.
"intoiersble," because OF poor
ventilation and ceaseless
echoes. Councilman Bolton filed
q resolution Saturday asking
for immediate alterations.
The resolution will be voted upon
Monday.
Councilmen and clerks say the
reyerberation OF every sound be-
tween the high. hard walls is giving
them daily headaches.
Bolton wants the council 10 In.
struct the conference committee 20
take up the matter with the county
commissioners and ask for relief by
alterations.
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HOMES WRECKED WHILE you WAIT!
Rds Hearing Yesterday Afternoon

for n time he had some work
given to him--a la the lazy hus-
band" law--and things went along
well enough til he got out OF the
stockade
Then he vamoosed. vanished and
departed that very same night
William H. mot j. Bryan was
next up.
"Smatter tn you n Florence II.
Bryan, your wife," his lawyer
pried
Well" said Bryan. we been
separated five years.
Yes, yes. go on. Why did you
separate"
Il couldn't stand the cooking.
confessed William.
Poor man" II was suggested
Starved in your own home ~
Nope" said Bryan. I'VE always
had steaks. Beef steak. pork
Continued on page 81
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TROOPS RETURN

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. May Co
Withdrawal OF the Big Bend expe-
dition OF U. S. cavalry will take
place within few days. the Ameri.
can troopers leaving Mexico and
returning to their own side of the
International boundary.
Col Sibley is of the opinion to-
day that his mission OF dispensing
the raidss has been accomplished
He notified headquarters OF his
determination to return TO the Dor.
der.
Six cavalry troops, withdrawn
from Gen. Pershings main columns.
will he utilized hereafter as a Big
Bend patrol
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AUSTRIAN CROWN
PRINCE LEADS MEN
BY JOHN n. EARLY
United Press Staff Corresponds n


United Press Staff Correspondent
ROME. May 20.-Having arrived
at Trent with his staff. the Aus
trian crown prince today began di-
recting the campaign against vicen-
"a. the Nerdun of the Italian front.
Gen. Cadorna, the Italian chief.
is likely to so to the Trentino
front.
Further Italian retirements be-
fore the terrific Austrian pounding
we're officially admitted today. But
the defenders have every confi-
dence that the offensive has nearly
spent its strength
A quarter of million Austrian
troops are engaged around the
Adige valley. Losses on both sides
have been staggering.
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fVORCE granted"
II needn't have been so


II Michael Brennan hadn't been
cook on the steamer Admiral Wat.
son, and n the steamer hadn't sunk
In the bay last winter, and Michael
hadn't got drunk the next day and
met her
And II he hadn't had $3.50 cash
in his pocket that she wanted. he
wouldn't have married her.
AS II was, she coaxed him into
Il. 50 he said.
And when he sobered up he
found that she had quite a family
for him 10 support--tyo brothers,
two uncles and two sisters. For.
tunately she only had one father.
,Acut he was among those present.
He demonstrated They'd have
70 leave, he told her.
They won't" she decided.
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OHIO BOSS DEAD

CINCINNATI, May 20
George q. Cox, former republic
an boss OF Ohio, died today. He
had been paralyzed since Feb
ruary and unconscious since
early yesterday.
Pneumonia also developed.
~~-cox leaves a widow, brother
and a sister, but no children.
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I LONDON. May ,20.--A
tremendous offensive of
the Germans within the
past 4S hours is believed
here TO be the beginning
of a campaign by the
Central powers TO smash
thru TO Calais at all costs,
IL possible, with the ulti-
mate purpose OF directing
concerted attack across
the channel upon the Eng
lish coast.
Several Important develop
rents tend to show . compre-
hensive plan Of vigorous sctlv-
ity.
From Holland comes infor-
nation that big guns are being
concentrated by the Germans
In masked batteries from .he
sescoast TO Ypres, with airmen
scouting over the scene Of the
expected battle.
German alrmen also invaded
the English coast again. kill
Ine one soldier, and woundins
q woman and another soldier.
Teuton aeroplanes shelled
Dunklrk and Beroues, at the
Belgian front and In the Cham
payne region. killing six and
woundino SO.
For three days. II 10 report
ed, there has been . heavy
movement OF men and smnunl-
tlon toward the firing line.
When German aeroplanes raide'
he east coast OF the county o
Kent. at a. m. today, the war de
partment announced. one raidinI
blame was brought down near thu
Belgian coast. indicating thrillini
pursuit by British machines thru
,ut the night in the darkness aboy,
he English channel.
Airnen arc ACTIVE
Unusual aerial activity was re
ported by both the allies and tn
Germans today. On the Belgian
'front.' and in the Champagne. Ger
nan attacks were cut to pieces an,
hurled back In confusion.
There WAS no infantry fighting
around Verdun. according to the oi
fetal statement
German aeroplanes shelled Dun
Kirk and Bergues. killing six an,
3S. an official CON
today declared.
French Fleets Attack
AZ measure of reprisal. Frencl
sky fleets attacked enemy camps a
Zarren and Handzaem
and Belgian aeroplane squadron
the Ghiftelles aero
irome.
Lieut.. Navarro. the French al
hero. brought down his 18th Gel
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to fit It for government ship-build-
ing purposes.
Senator PoindeXter has been a
powerful factor In the passage OF
the Alaska railroad bill.
Altho member of a different
party Senator poindexter is held
In high regard by President VIII
son.
lie Is close personal friend Of
Theodore Roosevelt, and should
the latter receive the republican
nomination for president, Poindex-
ter's denomination for senator Will
be certainty
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AMERICAN Gets
1O-YEAR Term

LONDON, May 2o.--Jere-
miah Lynch. American. has
been sentenced TO ten years
Imprisonment for participation
In the Irish rebellion, Amerl-
can Consul Adams at Dublin
reported TO Ambassador Page
today.