The Colby Tribune from Colby, Kansas • 1

Historical Society THE COLBY TRIBUNE. E. ALL HOME PRINT THOMAS COUNTY CAT, ESTABLISHED 1885 BREWSTER COLBY GAZETTE, TRIBUNE, ESTABLISHED ESTABLISHED 1888 1888 CONSOLIDATED 1891. COLBY. THOMAS COUNTY, KANSAS, DECEMBER 6, 1906.

VOLUME XIX, NUMBER AT COLBY NEXT YEAR. N. W. K. T.

A. Holds Interesting Annual Session at Goodland. The seventeenth annual session of the Northwest Kansas Teachers' Association was held at Goodland last Thursday and Friday, and was one of the very best meetings ever held by the association. The enrollment reached 387, each of the fifteen counties of the division being represented. There were thirty-five.

enrolled from Thomas county, besides a large delegation who went to see the foot ball game and did not enroll. The foot ball game was won by the Norton County High School, the score standing 22 to 0. The Norton boys were too heavy for the Colby boys, who, however, played a good game. We were sorry to see the Thomas County High School loose the game as its record has been one of continual successes, this being the first foot ball game ever lost by it. Norton was so hilarious over the outcome of the game that Goodland was hardly large enough to hold them.

The basket ball game, between the Norton and Atwood girls was very good, the final score standing 18 to 15. in favor of Atwood. The flag held by Decatur county was awarded to Phillips county, its teachers having traveled the greatest number of miles in reaching the association. Rawlins county was second in the flag contest. The papers and discussions were very interesting and The mingling of teachers for the exchange of ideas is a fine thing and we believe every teacher there returned to his or her rather thankless task with more earnestness and capability of doing better work.

What is the matter with Thomas county that we cannot have teachers' meetings in the county to promote the educational work. The addresses were a rare treat. Dr. S. H.

Clark, of the University of Chicago, gave us an address on Spirit of Literature," which was the best thing of its kind that we ever heard and his dramatic recital of "Ulyses? was good. The address by E. R. Nichols, President of the State Agricultural College, was very interesting and instructive. The lecture by Dr.

L. Burdick, of the University of Kansas, on the subject. Elements of True Greatness" was in itself enough to pay one for the trip. The officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, H. R.

Graham, the popular superintendent of Rooks county: Secretary, Miss Bremer. of Dresden: Vice Presidents, C. W. McCormick. of Atwood, Mr.

Rogers, of Esbon, and F. O. Ramsey, of Phillipsburg. We cannot speak too highly of the hospitality shown by the people of Goodland. The association will meet at Colby next year, and we hope the people of Colby will do as well by the teachers as Goodland.

We would advise every teacher to attend the meetings of the association for it will aid them in their work and those who failed to go to Goodland certainly missed a great treat. ONE WHO WAS THERE. No Decision in Wilson Case. The disbarment case against Clement L. Wilson came up for trial before Judge Smith last Saturday.

Mr. Wilson was over from Tribune and with him to defend came J. F. Lynch, of Topeka; Judge Endres, of Leavenworth; W. M.

Glenn, of Tribune and John Hartzler, of Goodland. The prosecuting attorneys are R. A. Lovitt, of Salina and S. N.

Hawkes, of Stockton. The taking of testimony in the case occupied the attention of the court Saturday and Monday until late in the evening. Judge Smith was obliged leave Monday night and announced, that he would take the case under consideration until the next regular term of district court, which convenes in March. New Paint and Wall Paper Store. J.

E. Hendricks has purchased the paint and wall paper stock of J. B. Hampton and will procure a suitable room in the city for an exclusive paint and wall paper store. He expects to have his sfore opened by January 1.

Mr. Hendricks came here about a year ago from Iowa, bringing his family with him. He has done considerable work for the citizens of Colby, and has shown himself to be a thoroughly competent workman. He will handle reliable, standard lines of paint and wall paper. As we go to press Mr.

Crumly advises us that a message has just been received from Topeka stating that Mrs. W. S. Ferguson, who is seriously ill at Christ's hospital, is thought to be a little better, but is still very low. An operation was found to be necessary last Saturday.

Dr. Eddy went at once to Topeka and the operation was performed by Dr. McClintock with beneficial results. Mr. Ferguson, Mary and David are with her in Topeka and will remain until she is out of danger.

The good news of her improvement will relieve the anxiety of many Colby friends, even though the encouragement may be slight. New Mill Proprietors. Mrs. Ferguson a Little Better. S.

C. Parrott and sons and Ernest Snell, the new proprietors of the Colby mill and elevator, took charge last Saturday. They have retained the services of William Mertz, a miller of many years experience, and guarantee to manufacture a grade of flour that will be unsurpassed for quality by any other mill in the state. The new firm are renovating the mill, cleaning up and repairing and are going about the business in a manner that indicates success for the company. Read their announcement in another column, which tells just how they expect to conduct their business.

The Colby mill is a valuable institution for the town and is deserving of every encouragement possible. Evans and Rhea. Mr. Rhea, of Quincy, Illinois, has purchased a half interest in the hardware and implement business of H. A.

Evans, and will move his family here at once. He was formerly employed by the Acme Harvester Company and claims to be al thorough hardware merchant. The firm invites you to cal and get acquainted and give them a share of your patronage. Warren Cecil Nye. Warren Cecil Nye, infant son of Mr.

and Mrs. Clayton Nye, born July 25. 1906. died November 21. 1906, of spinal trouble; aged 3 months and 26 days.

The funeral was conducted in the Belle Prairie M. E. church. November 23, from Jer. 9:21 and Samuel 12:19, and the little one was buried in the Oakley Graphic.

We had the pleasure of eating Thanksgiving dinner with our relatives in Atwood last Thursday and of enjoying several days sojourn in that city and vicinity. The citizens of Atwood are quite proud, and rightfully so, of their new court house, the walls of which are now almost complete. The basement of the structure is constructed entirely above ground of brown stone and the building is trimmed in the same material. The tower will stand over the center of the building and extend some 80 feet above the foundation. The city has just put in a new air pressure system of water works, at a cost of $10,000.

No stand-pipe, is required for this style of system, which is fully endorsed by the, insurance companies. An exhibition, test was given by the fire department Thanksgiving day, which demonstrated the success of the plant. A three inch stream of water was thrown over the highest building in the town. With their new school building, new court house, water works system and block after block of new cement sidewalk, together with a large number of new residence and business houses, Atwood is taking her place along with the other rapidly growing of northwest Kansas. The wide-open" policy of Atwood, which has been the subject of a -jest in the past, has been changed and now the is on and under padlock and key.

There are a lot of mighty good people in Atwood, and there are few places we enjoy visiting more than there. Roll of Honor. Below we publish the names and amount paid on subscription since our last issue. Parties having paid and not finding themselves properly credited will please notify us of the same in order that correction may be made. Those marked are new subscribers: C.

Brown, $1 00 E. A. Adkisson, Mrs. R. D.

Thomas, Ellsworth. 2 00 Arthur Towslee, 00 S. J. Jacobson, 00 C. G.

Smith, Mingo 00 Chas. Moore. Colby. 00 Determann, Delmont, 0 1 C. Wolff, Glenwood, 1 00 J.

L. Range, Colby 00 August Wolf, DON'T wait too long to order that load of Coal. I have some good Lenox, Canon City, Maitland and Anthracite on hand. BUY OR TRADE for your next flour with me. I will treat you right and guarantee every sack I sell.

I want your Wheat, Barley and Corn and will pay top prices for same. REMEMBER me when your horses and cows are hungry. I have feed and hay that will appease the appetite of the crankiest animal in the country. R. P.

MORRISON The Grain, Coal, Feed and Flour Dealer A At the New Elevator Atwood. Attention, Poultrymen. 'The officers and all interested in the poultry business are requested to meet at Asa M. Smith's office in Colby on Saturday afternoon, December 8, at 2 p.m. to arrange for the annual poultry show.

Don't forget to come. G. R. WERNER. Secretary.

About the Re-Survey. County Surveyor-Elect George Timmerman is in receipt of a letter from W. A. Richards, commissioner of the general land-office, with reference to a re-survey of lands in this county. When the matter began to be agitated a short time ago, Mr.

Timmerman addressed a letter to Mr. Richards requesting information about the government survey in this county and asking it re-survey could be made by the government at this time. He is in receipt of 2 lengthy letter from Mr. Richards, together with official circulars governing surveys, which may be seen at his office by those interested. The letter closes with the following paragraph, referring particularly to this county: "In reference te your statement that two different government surveys were made in al portion of Thomas county, you are advised that Tps.

6, 7, and 8 R. 32 originally surveyed by Geo. F. MeClure, D. in 1869, were re-surveyed by H.

C. F. Hackbusch, D. in 1884, and the latter survey is deemed the legal survey. The lands in Thomas county having been disposed of by the general government this office has ceased to have jurisdiction over the lands, and the surveys therein, and has 110 authority to make re-surveys.

The county surveyor is the proper person under the laws of the state to re-establish msssing or obliterated corners, guided by the field notes of original SUTvey, which may be obtained from the Auctior of State and Register of State Lands, Topeka, The agitation of the section line proposition is sure to result in some beneficial results. Mr. Timmerman'8 desire seems to be to serve the county and her people just as efficiently as his skilled ability will permit, and if you are interested in having your lines surveyed out, you should not hesitate to talk to him about it..