Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-02-20

there are some who VIII never come
back but whose memory should be
preserved along with those who i've,
move and have being among u.s. How
shall this be done 1t ought to be in
some permanent, appropriate, and If
possible, in some practical way. What
can you suggest? Think it over and
then speak up
Money to loan. See E. D. Wheeler
Dr. Herrick was Hansacting bus
mess in Kansas City the first of the
week.
Mrs. Scott Bailey and two children,
of Collyer, were transacting business
here Wednesday,
Eyes tested scientifically and accur-
ate1y. A. S. Treger, Wa-Keeney,
Kansas. Adv 52tf-
Dress up with one of those spring
suits which arrived at the Wa-Kee-
ney Clothing Store this week Adv. L.
ney State Bank, is enjoying a visit
from his father, of Kansas City, this
week.
Mrs. Allen Toothaker and babe, OF
Buffalo Park, came down Wednesday
for visit at the home of her moth
er, Mrs. H. C. Johnson.
The Rev. DR.. Snyder, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Hays, sends
word that he will be here next Sunday
evening, if possible, to conduct ser
vices at the Presbyterian church DIR
Snyder is an excellent speaker and
all are invited to come and hear hin
with the assurance that he will de
| liver an interesting message. Specia
music is being prepared.
The semi annual meeting of the
township highway commissioner:
with the county engineer will be hele
at the court house Saturday, Marcel
1st, instead of February oath as ad
| vertised. The change has been mad'
with the hope that the roads will b,
| better and that it will be easier t,
travel by March 1st.
Lieut.. G. b. Kelly seems to b,
keeping up his courage and getting
along well could be expected a
the base hospital at Fort Riley.
piece of bone has been grated int,
his leg and the knitting has commenc
ed and hopes are entertained that thu
| operation will be successful. Carol
| has been up against some decided.
| adverse circumstances since he wa
| wounded in September but with tn.
/ true courage which makes good sold
iers, he has kept up and invariabl.
| looked on the bright side. Whenevel
possible for Wa-Keeney friends t.
| visit him at Fort Riley it will hell
make life more pleasant for him i.
| they will do so.
It wasn't a case of ftdidn't know i
was loaded" but more on the order O.
81 forgot that it was cocked'' tina
caused Frank Burket to get bulle
wound in his right leg yesterday
1
% caliber revolver in killing a skunl
/ which he had caught in a trap ano
after re1oading it forgot that it was
cooked. When he was satisfied thai
he would not need to shoot the skunl
again he intended to slip the revolver
in Shis hip pocket. Just then it went
| off and the bullet struck him in the
/ back of his right leg and ran dowr
! under the flesh for about sever
inches lodging near the knee joint
without striking bone. The WOUND
was painful but not considered ser
ious- However he went down to Hays
Wednesday night to have the bullet
removed at the Hays hospital.
| The boys are sending home relics
from 1'over there which are not only
interesting but will serve as remind
ers in the future of the experiences
through which they have past
Among the relics which would serve
as very serious reminder had one
had intimate experience with them
are coupIe of bavonets sent By
Ernest Smith. sou of Mr.. and Mrs H
NJ Smith of this city. They were
taken from German guns bI.
shorty does not say whether he
| had intimate associations with the
| owners of them or not. but It is not
| probable that he had he is a me-
| chanic in the air service and is gen
orally back of the lines instead Oh
being on the front line