Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03

Joseph EaStOn was down from
QuinIer Tuesday consulting with DIR.
q. 5. Wall.
w. N. Larrabee, deputy internal
revenue collector, has spent few
days at home this week.
Dick Yoxall was at Quinter Tues
day doing some plumbing work on
JOB in charge of Paul Ker2us.
The first of the week q. S. Rucker
moved onto his farm just east OF
town which he recently purchased
from II. J. simpson.
home THURSDAY morning from their
western trip. They have been away
since early In January.
Mrs. ]. c. COPYRIGHT departed Wed
nesday night for ner former home at
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, where she will visit
with relatives and friends.
Art Richardson and Albert Krhut,
of Coliyer township, we're at Ellis
Monday where they volunteered their
services TO Uncle Sam for work in
the navy.
For artistic room decorations buy
the Henry Bosch Co.'S or the New
comb Bros, the best and cheapest
for the money at ii. W. Finchs.-
Adv If
Editor Max Garrison arrived home
from Kansas City Monday morning.
He reports that Mrs. Garrison is still
in the hospital and quite weak but
gradually improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fullington and little
daughter left for their home Satur-
day morning after having been here
few days to attend the funeral of her
brother, Chase Wilson.
Miss May Harlan arrived home
from the State University last Fri
day night where she had finished up
a years work. Her return home was
fastened on account of the poor
health of her mother.
Wayne Willis departed Tuesday
morning for his home at Emporia.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Chase
Wilson and children who will remain
there for a short time for a visit
with the home folks.
For Sale-Riding cultivator, 2 row |
weeder, disk, wheat drill, harrow,
corn drill, set work harness, one or |
two thousand feet old lumber, cab
bage, tomato and sweet potato
plants. Fl. B. Hudson.-Adv 10 If.
Miss Alma Courtney has been at
Kansas City this week on account of
the illness of her sister, Miss Ida
Courtney. Miss Ida suffered from an
attack of pneumonia but at this
writing she is recovering nicely from
it's effects.
Mrs. Ed Barta arrived home from
Wilson Tuesday where she had been
for a few days visiting at the home of
her mother. She reports heavy rain
at Wilson Monday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Barta moved into this county last
fall and live south Of Voda on Big
Creek.
Western Kansas is soon to be con-
nected for long distance telephone
work with the United Telephone Co.
A car load of poles were unloaded
here this week and the work on the
line will be commenced as soon as
possible. The company now has a
line from Denver which comes as far
east as Colby and the work through
here will be the filling in of the gap
between their east and west termin-
ais. The line will connect with the
Telephone Company and
the work will be handled through
their office.
Some horsesoeem to have a very
poor way of showing a playful dispos-
ition. This was shown at 0. L.
Cook s livery barn when Mr. Cook was
about to feed one of his horses. The
animal is good natured and gentle
but full of life. The cool weather
and lack of exercise made him feel
pretty good and as o. L. entered the
stall the horse let loose with both
hind feet. One of them touched MI
Cooks shoulder and the other landed
in his face hurting him quiet badly.
He was little too close to get the
full force of the kick or he would
have been seriously hurt.
The question of finoing suitable
places for pupils of the Ire
m County Hiub School Who conoo in !