Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-10

For Sale-Two good work mules,
years old. Wa-Keeney Hardware
Co. Adv. 2stf.
F. D. Mccall, of route one, was a
county seat visitor on Wednesday and
paid US an appreciated visit.
W. A. Tawney, the live real estate
agent of Ogallah and president of our
Fair association attended the meet
ing of the Fair association last Tues
day.
A. L Dayo, of Chicago, expert
mechanic for the Mergenthaler Lin
otype company was here Tuesday ad-
justing our linotype.
Geo. Koleber, jr., and John Weide-
man, of South Trego, were county
seat visitors Wednesday. They will
read the World from now on as they
are new subscribers.
Roy Tidball, of Orion, was in the
city last Saturday and made US
pleasant call. He reports grass good
up in his neck of the woods, and that
cattle are doing fine.
VIM. Nelson, one of the prosper
Gus farmers of Riverside township,
was in the city last Monday attend
1nembered the printer.
Chef McAtee is hobbling around by
the aid of crutches. One day last
week q cake of ice fell on his ankle,
causing considerable pain The little
fellow is getting along nicely.
Fred Grabner was over from Pen
okee last Monday and paid the
printer visit. He reports the burial
OF two soldier boys last week. They
died at Funston from the grippe.
Our good old friend c.. c. Yetter
was in the city last Tuesday visiting
relatives and shaking hands with his
numerous friends. We acknowledge
pleasant visit.
West Rauch and F. E. Griffith were
in from Franklin township last Mon
day attending to business before the
commissioners. The latter named
gentleman will read the World here
after.
The Farmers Union will buy hogs
Saturday, October II. Owing to reg
ulations of railroad shipments we had
to change day of buying from Mon
day to Saturday. w. c. P. Rhoades,
manager. Adv. 33-2t.
Miss Matte Shaw, of Seattle,
Wash, arrived in the city last Mon
day night on a months visit with
home folks. She is stenographer for
the America Surety Company and re-
ceives a handsome sum each month
for her services as she is an expert
in her line.
Will Trowbridge was in from his
farm southwest of town Wednesday
and paid US call. He is thinking of
having a public sale next month and
joining the army by working for
Uncle Sam. He says he is ready to
do his part to lick the Huns, where
ever they need his service the most.
The government needs help in the
construction Of the Government Ex-
plosive Plant "C'' at Nitro (near
Charlestown, W. Va.) Kansas quota
is 1000 men; shipment will be made
Saturday, October 18th. Transporta-
ton free. Meals free ernoute Board
is 81 to So per week, beds free in
| barracks. Here's a chance for men
to help Uncle Sam out of difficulty
as Pershing says he needs the am
munition to lick the Huns Apply at
U. S. Employment Service Office
Hays, Kansas.
Rev. c. r. Wade, of Cove City
will fill the Methodist pastorate OF
this city having been sent here to
take the place of Rev. C. v. Powell
who left the first OF the week fol-
northeastern Nebr., where he will
have charge of church Rev. Powell
was IN every sense of the word a fine
intelligent, upright young man who
made many friends and had the con-
hdence of all who knew him and he
and his excellent family will be greatly
missed by the church and many
friends out side the church as well
Everyone wishes them happiness and
prosperity in their new home. Rev
Wade comes well recommended and
the people of the community are glad
to extend a welcome to himself and
family.
Ray Shaw, Ralph Pierson, Joe Pof-
fenberger and H. S. Givler took in
the Ellis County Fair last Friday. The
fair was a success from start to fin
ish as the Hays bunch are good 10,