Trego County Republican from WaKeeney, Kansas • 1

C0itt! VOL. I. WA-KEENEY, KANSAS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1887. No. 18 G.

C. Stebbins went to Kansas Citv B. Forrester is in Hays City this to-day. week putting up anchors. W.

F. Ward, of Beloit, was in town R. C. Wilson made business trip to Tuesday. "What e'er men do, or think or dream, Our motley paper seizes for Its theme." yesterday on land business.

G. F. Mc Knight is erecting a dwel lingin the east part of town. Geo. I.

Verbeck is having a well pect aown duck or nis store. E. A. McMath a prominent land attorney was in town on a Willis A. Taylor, of Leavenworth is Charley Stewart thinks of going easl Charley Stewart is the inventor of a novel device for preventing frogs from diving.

The trees in the park are growing finely, proving that if the ground is kept free from weeds and the trees receive a little care and attention they will grow as well here as anywhere. The Pioneer and Trego Centre Sunday Schools held a reunion picnic in Samuel Harvey's grove Saturday. Owing to the rush of work we were unable to be present, but a large attendance and a pleasant time are reported. Editor Wilson of the Wallace Reg contest case Monday. mis iau on a visit to nis "cousins.

L. F. Williams, a business man of W. B. Krilchfleld's father, J.

of Chariton Iowa, arrived in the iiillis, was on our streets yesterday. city Monday on a visit. E. F. Porter started vesterdav on a Dusmess trip to southwestern Iowa J.

W. Bell lost a valuable horse Monday in a peculiar manner. His son Andrew was riding along, when Mrs. M. A.

Alsop went to Harold, Ness county, this morning on a visit, the stepped a hole and fell the new clerk in the land office. Lee Monroe sold all of block 24 to G. F. Mc Knight one day last week. Mrs.

F. A. Carpenter, of Stockton, is visiting her nephew, J. C. Pinger.

8. Metz, a loan agent of Hays City visited Frank Danford yesterday. The patent of theLeoti town site was received at the land office yesterday. Col. Morgan is in San Diego, this week on business.

He is expected back next week. Geo. Ward purchased of G. F. Mc Knight lots 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 in block 24 Monday.

W. Ilemphill is building a residence Jno. Kerns, of Oaklev. is visiting ister, was in town Wednesday on bus breaking its neck. Dr.

Jones went to Clay Centre Sun iness connected with the G. A. R. for nis many mends in this city this wees. day morning to meet his wife, who this congressional district.

He is a pleasant gentleman and we enjoyed a visit very much from him during his J. B. Beal a leading citizen and a has been visiting friends there for the past two weeks. They "came home on the Monday evening train. democrat oi Grainfield was in town sfay the city.

yesterday. Miner Clift is enjoying a business Toley Westerman, of Ellsworth is in There was a prairie fire north of the Saline one day last week, but not prove very disastrous as the settlers the ciLy visiting his sister, Mrs. F. II. Burnham.

Mary McCully has sold her DroD- on block e. The main part is 16 24 Grantz, of bed spring fame left for Denver last evening. The music at tbe hop Tuesday even ing was furnished by Mr; and Mrs. Fa--gan, Prof and Pres Dray and was good. II.

Harlan, struck water at the school house Saturday evening at a depth of 104 ft. The water supply is in' a bed of large gravel or pebbles and seems to be sufficient quantity for ail' purposes. Lane county politics seem" be reaching the climax of activity. The county convention is called; fo? Aug: 31st, (and each office has froia'one ttv five applicants. The colored man's state convention appointed for August 10, at has been postponed until September 22" All prominent ministers and leading: men of the race throughout the state are considered members and are requested to be present.

The convention is non-political, and undenominational, but for the interest of the colored people of the state. Prof. TomlinT who is conducting the Normal for this county, gave ns a pleasant call Tuesday, He is a genial, affable gentleman, and takes great pride in educational matters. He has been eight years in his present position as superintendent of the city schools at Parsons, which speaks well for hi ability as an educator. From all appearances feed for stock in this, county will be abundant this year.

Grass seems to be yielding proportions. Farmers have made the fatal mistake of depending, ora the range for carrying stock through the winter. If the season is favorable this can be done, but in case of heavy snows stock must have feed in order to survive the cold. The sensible thing' to do is to prepare for the worst and, if the winter is open your stock will only be the better for the extra feed. We had the pleasure of looking: through the new stock of fall clothing turned out and soon got it under con with an ell 14 18.

A. F. Tosh brought the printer boys a erty in the eastern part of the city to trol. Again we urge on our citizens the need of plowing fire guards before it is too late. Mrs Jonnston.

handsome water-melon from his ranch D. C. Taylor left Monday evening As Mrs. Yetter and daughter Bere on a business trip to Denver and nice, of Ogallah, were driving near the depot Monday their horse took points in Colorado. II.

R. Honey, cashier of the Mer fright at a train and ran away throw chants Bank at Ellis, made Wa-Keeney ing them out and smashing the buggy. a bnei visit yesterday. Both If dies were injured but not serious, as they were able to drive home Tuesday. Thanks.

F. J. Brettle, the Ellis Review man, was in town to-day on land office business and made ns a brief call George Eaton, of Kansas City, came in Tuesday on a visit to his friends Messers Weslicb, and Kershaw. Mc KnigU sold lots 16, 17,18, 19, 20 in block 24 Tuesday, R. II.

Carrington, of Clay Centre, feeing the purchaser. Geo. V. Hewitt sold through McClar-en the north of the Nw. i of sec.

32-12-23, the consideration being 1,000 Mary Grieat, a school teacher of Ellis J. L. Brown is contemplating atrip to Page county, Iowa, soon, that evening. in tne interest oi Trego county. A.

E. Mickael has been awarded the contract for boring for gas in a Dr. Hilts, a prominent Russell Springs real estate nian, and at one wn in southwestern Iowa, the con- ivacu price being $5,000. Mr. M.

esses a good reputation as a me chanic in his line, and as he is well supplied with tools, he is becoming came up to-day on a visit to the Trego time engsged in dental work here, wrs in town yesterday. The followipg old soldiers, applicants for pension, were before the Medical Examining Board yesterday. Joseph Rungon, Ellis; Jacob Stoner Hays C'liy; Jno. Farley, Olean; Rolhn ay, Millbrook; James II. Morgan, Oakley; D.

W. Ballavd, Hoxie. uite successful. W. T.

Brabb brought in some fine County Norrnisii and her friend, Viola Welch. B. Kritchffeld w3 brought down from Millbrooi: night. He samples of corn yesterday, raised on sec. 12-24.

He has 230 acres of it end says 130 of it will at least go 50 stood the trip well and is improving steadily. Thos. Sinnock and A. T. Stone, of bushels per acre.

Trego will have just received at the Pioneer Clothingf moie rn this year than last. The Last evening's Srain was made up of store. Mr. Brown, the proprietor; has certainly displayed most excellent taste ia the selection of his stock. lie average yield will be smaller; but there is a much larger acreage planted than ever before.

twelve coaches. It looks very much as if the Kansas fef er was bieaking out worse than ever. and pleasure trip through the mountains of Colorado. He started Monday evening for Greenwood Springs and expects to be away until about September. Messrs Heilig, Hill, Emig, and Kuhns went out hunting Saturdaj-, Game was scarce, but they found a hospitable farmer who filled them up Oa watermelon and Bent them on their way rejoicing.

Charley Howe, a young man from the neighborhood of Ogallah has accepted a position in Thos. Caddick's store, This is not Mr Howe's first experience in that line, he having clerked in a store in Ogallah for about three years. The young people, assisted by many of the older ones, enjoyed a social hop at the opera house Tuesdaj' evening. The affair proved a very pleasant one, and the sentiment largely prevails for repetition of the affair at frequent intervals. W.

U. Sutton, general agent of the American Investment represented here by the Western Investment was in the city Monday, visiting their agents, Messrs. Tracy and Brewster. He expressed himself as much pleased with our city and prospects. Every farmer in Trego county should make it a point to sow 10 or more acres of wheat this fall.

If this is done we will have little trouble in getting a mill next summer. It is a heavy drain on any county to buy all its flour from abroad, especially when it could be furnished so easily at home. The farmers have it in their power to remedy, if they will. Wa-Keeney is beginning to put on metropolitan airs, two telephone lines have been put up within the past week. One connects the Cleveland House with Meade's livery barn, and the other runs between Ellsworth's store and grain elevator.

Soon the street cars and electric lights will le putting in an appearance. Let the good work go on. Wm. Spicer sowed three pounds of alfalfa on the sod a creek bottom last spring, and finds that it has taken root and is growing finely. It seems to do well in damp ground and makes a wonderful growth.

It is raised in Finney county aud one of the papers of Garden City says a field of it is as good as government bonds, as a fanner can cut four crops a year. A L.rge number of eastern loan makes asJudy of the wants of thi market and spares no pains to supply Geo. S. Emig ha recentl.r pnrchased Mrs. Millard's property and; will make it his home.

Mrs. MiTCad expects to re companies have withdrawn from and are making no loans on faims. Their scare adds greatly to Ibe business of home companies, who kjow the resources of western Kan- them. He takes pride in currying trur largest and best selected stock in the the Wa-Keeney land district, and people who have business before the land move to Los Angeles-. Real estate is fira and active and a number of buildings are being projected.

It looks now as if we were to have feas ard are loaning all the money needed on good securitj a steady and lasting- building bom. Rev. W. B. Brown, of Villisca, Iowa, Wm.

Pearson, wfe-s recently removed to Sumner county, wm town this week on business. Since leaving here he had the misfortune to lose one of his horses The Presbyterians Save decided on a has signified his intention to accept the call ot the Presbyterian church to become its pastor and expects to be here by October first. A settled pastor and a new church buildiDg will place this congregation in Bplendid working order, and will greatly increase its power and influence for good. design for their new church and have sent for plans and spesifications, They expect to have the ste'ictur completed before cold weather. Quincy, were here this week looking after their landed interests.

In comparison with Illinois they declared Trego county' to be far in the lead. They found in Leonard Schmitt and family old Illinois friends whom they were glad to meet. Geo. T. Baker has sold his farm, the west ot sec.

14-14-24, to Jno Par-ratt of Americus, Kans. He has bought bis brothers restaurant and will hereafter devote himself to supplying the wants of the inner man. J. E. has not yet decided what he will do, but will probably remain a citizen of Wa-Keeney.

Capt. Hunter, of Millbrook, was in Topeka Monday soliciting aid for the sufferers of that town by reason of the tornado. According to his statement the following aid had been received up to that date: 150 00 Osborne 80OOO CawkerCKv 260 00 Glenelder 880 60 Boioit 1,625 C3 EUswOifli 200 00 Topeka, state officials 6 00 He stated that the above did not include all the aid sent in. Wa-Keeney sent in $150 which does not appear in above list. J.

D. Miles, ofFilbyNeb. died on the train Monday morning between Oakley and Grainfield. He was suffering from consumption and, accompanied by his wife and brother, had traveled through the western counties of this stale for his health. He wa3 not benefited and on Monday morning took the train for home.

The body was taken off here and a coffin procured. Mrs Miles expressed herself as very grateful to the people of Wa-Keeney for their kindness towards her in her A. C. Frick has recsatly acfdetf some The First National Bank, spoken of new rigs to his livery stable. He believes in patronizing teiae industry and showed commendible pride ia buying of the factory at Abiieaue.

The Dunkard College which Quinter in our last issue, has received a new safe and the north half of the Henkle building is being fitted up for business. The new institution is officered as follows: A. H. Blair, president; L. E.

Rogers, vice-president; R. C. Wilson, cashier: directors, A. H. Blair, S.

J. Osbom. L. E. Rogers, II.

J. Hille, and R. C. Wilson. As already started, the capital of the new concern is $50, has been working hard! for goes to-Mc- Pherson.

We are sorry Quinter failed to get it, as the citizeas worked Jhard in the matter and deserved' it. Josie Akey, who ha Seen a resident 000. The financial standing and bus of WTa-Keeney for about a year, engaged in work on a set of abstracts of titles in Trego and Logan counties for her iness reputation of the officers and stockholders is the best. We bespeak for the new institution a share of the office mafte it a point to patronize him. He not only pays particular attention; to the quality of goods, but does not fail to see that every garment is made according to the latest dictates of fashion.

If you want tailor made clothing; give him a call. HewasayounnKtufrom' the country and was "gone" on one of Wa-Kee-ney's charming young ladies. He ventured into a store and the obliging: clerk arranged his handkerchief for him in the latest style and while doing so wrapped up in it a healthy, strong smelling onion. Then the young man sauntered across- the street and asked the young lady to go oat walking. She.

went and as they rambled along Franklin street the breeze seemed odorous-with tbe perfume unmistakable and) stong of onions. At length overcome with emotion he gracefully drew forth his handkercoief, whea to iti chagrin and dismay out rolled the onion. We kindly drop the curtain on the odor and scene that followed; but a pale young man vows vengeance on a certain gentleman3y aad obliging ele rk. J. Maack started Monday evening-on a trip to Los Anglelos Cal, going-via Denver and San Francisco.

Should" he be pleased wif.h CalifomTa, he will settle there, G. n. Lowryr Roefcville, is-in town, but expect to return to his-home in few Be will be remembered as a book-keeper in Ellsworth's hardware- store las winter. Representatives of G.A. R.

Posts met ia this city yesterday for the purpose of electing officers for the 4tlt Regiment Judge Osborne was elected chairman of the meeting aud Tbos. Hindman, ot Crraiufield, secretary. The representatives were presmt: Kills coimty Motz, of nay- Trero JuilgeOl)ortie, W. 8. Tilion and.

W. S. Kyle. Gore Tho. Hindnian.

WallHoe-8. L. Wilson, Jan. Teelt. Hiennan.

Logan and Thomas contitlew we rciinrvr)Miite'l. On motion thu follow-inir oflicprs were elected f'olonel 8. L. Wilmm, ot WailHfe: I t. Colonel W.

S. of Wa Kt enoy M.i w. lnllor tt W. brother-in-law. C.

M. McClaren, left for her home in WashingtcaivIow8rTues(Iay Every farmer in Trego county should put in a small piece next year and give it a fair trial. If it fails the loss would be trifling, while if it does well, it will become almost invaluable. Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather, a large crowd gathered on our streets Friday evening to listen to the Open Air Concert by the Band. The program as given in last week.s Re The Franklin House has changed hands once more.

Mrs. McFarlans, who has had charge of it for several "bereavement. A land deal was consummated a months, goes to Milage, to take the management of a boarding house. Mrs. M.

E. Stuart, well known as one of the former managers-, takes charge of the house Sunday morning. publican was carried out. Several of few days since by Browning Street, which in its results indirect and im mediate, nromises to become no mean Dr. Jones is having a well dug back factor in the work of settling up this of his store and it is down CO or 70 feet.

Yesterday Charley Humble concluded section with an industrious farming population. The" purchasers were the selections were new and all were unusually well rendered and elicited hearty applause. A very enjoyable feature of the evening's entertainment was the Moonlight" and "Eulalie" rendered by a club composed of Messers Metz, Blair.Farmer, Barnes and Curtis. We have listened to many male quartets and seldom have we beard as good a one. Our public patronage.

Two artesian wells were struck in southwestern Kansas last week. The indications are so favorable in this vicinity that it is a shame effort is not made to reach artesian water. The iople are ripe for such an experiment, and all that is needed is for some of our old wheel-horses to mr'e a start tliat direction. Let Jas. I Kelley, Dr.

Conger, Y. G. Maishall oi some other leading citizen take hold of this matter and there will be no trouble about sufficient capital being raised to push the work. Artesian water means very much to a town as is Wa-Kceney; being the natural center of a large scope of western Kansas, a esian water or natural gas would bring us an adequate supply of much needed manufacturing interests. Twenty-five thousand dollars could easily be raised to-day on a gu -antee that natural gas or artesian wa could be found in the vicinitv of town; then why is it that five or 6ix thousand dollars would be a good investment to test the matter when its indications are so favorable? 1 Messrs.

Stebbins Day. a real estate firm of Wa-Keeney, Kansas, and the subject of the bargain a tract of acres, situated about one mile he wanted to see what a well looked like from the Inside. Wm. Dickey lowered him and thinking it wstid take him some tirae to inspect it satisfactorily concluded to leave hiaa there for the day. Charley soon, iiinished hi3 inspection and asked Dickey to draw him ivom the eeosiraphical center of this citizens showed their appreciation of county, between Sweetwater creek and the North Fork of Red River.

It is up but it was no use Then Charley ye purpose of the buyers to sub divide it into farms of from 80 to 1C0 argued the question with- nii for a lit tle less than two hours arid at last by ac res, whidi the? will sell to settlers the band and their pride in its prog-jess by raising 68.50 enough to pay off the indebtedness on the band stand and the band loy8 not to be out done came out Saturday evening and gave another concert equally as good as the first. Wa-Kceney has unusually good musical talent and takes a great deal of pride and interest in the Band's concerts. dint ot pleading, threatiag and proniis- icg prevail! oa Dickey to let him out. If you fee- anyone spoiling for a fight on easy terms, requiring small annual payments. A more desirable location for an agricultural folony could not be found in the Panhandle.

Mobeetie (Texas) Panhandle. jut tell lm to ask Charley hon: deep Surgeon C. M. Wove county. The meeting.

very htu'uioiuon aa3 that well.