Wa-Keeney Tregonian from WaKeeney, Kansas • 3

The Independent, U-i. JONES AND MRS. GIBSON KNTEUTAIN. CHASE A SANUORN'S CELEBRATED "SEAL BRAND" COFFEES. Xumber 28.

Volume 5. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. "BUFFALO CHOP" TEAS A car load of ore from tho shaft on Joe Richardson's place in Riverside township, was shipped from KUis this week to Denver where it will be treated by what is known as tho Jackson process. J. M.

Rhoades and 10. D. Wheeler report their wheat crops badly damaged by the hail storm last Sunday night. How ever, their iosse are fully covered by insurance in the K. S.

M. Hail Association of McPherson. Cox Olson, -Publishers. I AM AGENT FOR THE Celebrated Pitkin Paints THIS PAINT IS FULLY GUARANTEED. CALL AND SEE COLOR CAKD.

C. C. Bestor. Official Paper of Trego Couwty. 1 1 Year 1.00 SUBSCRIPTION 6 SO (3 23 Should nud acqualntiincp In forgot And never brought to min'V Should and acuaiutance he forgot And days of aud lung syne? Hums.

Friday evening last Mrs Dr. Jones and Mrs. C. N. Gibson received their lady friends to the Dumber of thirty or more at the beautiful borne of the former, complimentary to Mrs.

J. L. Brown of Clarinda. Iowa, mother of Mrs. Gibson, and formerly one of Wa Keeney's honored residents.

It was a pleasant event In the social circles of tho city where these ladies have long been general favorites. Between the hours of five and six a steady stream of ladles, all eager to greet the guest of honor, assembled in the spacious parlors where social converse was indulged In. Mrs. Brown greeted all her old friends with queenly dignity and grace, but one loses the detail of garb T. C.

Roberts, John Harrison and F. II. Ridgway were np from Ogallah Wednesday. Mr. Roberts called at this office and to him we are indebted for thj following facts regarding last Sunday night's storm: The entire crop of John Samuels and Frank Eaton was totally destroyed by hall, and John Harrison's big wheat field was also badly damaged.

A crowd of young men sought shelter in a granary at Claus Schuman's place and the building was struck by lightning and Chas. Lofstoad rendoced unconscious for over Eaterad at the poatofttco at Wa-Keeney. Kausas. as aoxiud elau matter. E.

F. Bryaut informs us that his son Barry was married in Topeka on May 24th to Miss Anna Bliss. Harry is employed as conductor by the Electric Street Railway Co. and Is doing well. The Indepkndent extends FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1900.

The Topoka Advooate and ths Imdes-PKNDENT for $1.60. flbstratt ot Assessment of Personal Property Almost new En- Bicycle For at this office. Chas. Hayden of Button, one of the lawyers who dofended John Collins A. H.

COX, two hours. Hall stones as large as base OF THE balls fell at Frank Eaton's placo and Attorney at Law. one went clear through the side of his who was convicted of the -murder of his father in Topeka a few months ago, was in Wa-Keeney 'Wednesday and hou se. There was a cat out in front of In the charm of the lady. Kan Wa-Keeney, Goiinto ol Treoo, State oi Kansas, FOR THE YEAR 1900.

the house and It was instantly killed by closed a deal for a quarter of lund on the Smoky. In the dining room these royal enter tainors were assisted in serving by the a large bail stono. Mrs. A. Watson was in town last Saturday on land business.

Buy your jfroooriet of rank Woll-aur and yet them fresh. J. F. Marsh of Willcox wa9 a Wa-Keeney visitor Tuesday. F.

S. Diebold has a force of men at work on his new elevator. charming little daughter of Mrs. Gib Walter J. McDonald's Combined Co- E.

D. Boason and Linus Benson Will praotioe in all the Courts of state, and before tho United States Land Office. drove up from Wichita last week and lossol Show3 will exhibit in Wa-Keeney, June 20. Tho only big show com Total Ass'd. Value.

Amount. Actual Val. Av. Val. No.

Dos. of Personal Property. ing this season. A imposing, glorious, majestic production, present are visiting friends and relativos in this county. Mr.

Beason is engaged in the butcher business and also runs a huckster wagon and informs us that he Is doing a good business. Horse, six months old and over Jas. Davidson, the Ogallau merchant W. H. SmGGirL ed with magnificent, elaborate and was in Wa-Koeney Tuesday.

Nmit cuttle, six mouths old uud over Mules and asses, six months old jind over $5 31 6 13 7 71 7 1 00 -o- costly spectacular effects, lavishly su-porb wardrobe and decorations. Scrupulously correct in all Its appointments Col. Irwin of Cedar Bluffs was In Sheep, six months old and Liglitning struck Georgo Hunt's town Tuesday and Wednesday. uoits, six mourns oin miu over. Unats, six mouths old und over.

houso In Ogallah township last Thurs 11.H04 83,207 (W.1 2.IK1I tmt a 3,470 1.IRW 11 221 333 2IK) 13S aius i 215 I 10 43 sona Bweet little flower she was and she presonted each guest with a pansy boutenlre as a souvenir of the occasior, and flitted from guest to guest with margurites, olives, ice cream and euch delicacies. Tho afternoon was fresh and balmy after the rain of the evening before and will long bo retnombered for its social event. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Gibson may congratulate themselves upon the success of their feto and the guests proud to be numbered among thoir retinue of friends.

Out of the formal function so stately it is hoped tho fires of friendship may kindle and burn. Geo. Wollner was In from his. Dow noble in its conception and so edifying in its nature as to elicit the highest uriiiirn liupleuients Wniroiis ner creek ranch last Saturday. Pieusure carriages of every de- encomiums from the best people every day night.

George was thrown across tho room and rendered unconscious for a few minutes, and Mrs. Hunt also folt ser ntion Mrs. n. J. Hillo has been on the sink Bonded Abstracter.

Titles Examined and Abstract Made at Reasonable Rates. -0- Wa-Keeney, Kansas where. Tho largest collection of wild Oold Silver watches list the past two or three weeks. Pluto aud Pianofortes tho olTects of the shock for somo timo. It will take a week to repair his houso.

Other mush'iil Instruments Ilugh Tidball of Collyer traded with All interest oil bonds of the! tho morehants of this city Wednesday. United Mint us animals ever presented to your notice, containing all of earth's most curious creatures and rarest marvels. Cagcf, dens and lairs of raro and savage beasts. A whole caravan of of curious and novel stock. Grand free street pa Now is tho time to insure your crops All bonds Hnd interest on bonds E.

P. Bradshaw and family, formerly ot any state, county, district or niuntctiHilltv against loss or damage by hail. It will cost vou no more to insure now than a All other bonds not exempt from filiation of this place, now resido at Gunnison. Colorado. month from now, and in the meantime Stocks In any company or cor 1 rade, the largest, most magnificent holiday paaent ever witnessed takes James Finch left tho first of the poration Shares in national bauks Miinevs.

tm 5, 142 you may bo hailed out. This offloe has wrote insurance for a number of 7.0WI 1.713 4 10,110 Credits, less legal deduc-i place every day at 10:30. Wonderful free exhibitions worth coming miles to week for Lincoln county to harvest his wheat crop. titm. our big farmers last Saturday and this ATTORNEY AT LAW, WA-KKENfT.

KANSAS. 12 30,3110 Averue amount of merchant week. stock for lMecediim year see. Two grand performances uauy, afternoon and evening. Como early For Sale Cheap.

A good TJ prigh Average umoutit ot merchant': Flano. F.nquiro of Miss Timiiitns, at moneys auu credits lor procea inir Mr. ('. C. Bo-tor is agent for tho Cel and seo them raise the big touts.

Verbock's store. ebrated Pitkin Paint and Specialties, Averairo amount of niunufdctur er's stock for preceding year A veriiBO amount of nianufiictur- oltcin practice before tho United States Land OlUco. (jramlnsioiiC: of tho General Land OlBcc, aud Summary of the Interior. Will promptly attend any business In the District and Supruuio uurl of the Stat u. C.

II. King of Collyer township paid School Land Leases. Parties desiring to leaso school land under tho new law must appear beforo the Board of County Commissioners on TuesdayJuly 17th, 1900, at 1 o'clock p. m. No other leases can be made until the next rogulur mooting of the County Commissioners in Octobor, 1900.

If you want the land you had better fye present. HUDSON HARLAN, County Supt. J. W. PHARES, County Clerk.

This is tho oldost mixed paint manufactory in America and their goods are or moneys ana creuns lur DrtH'edinir venr this oflice a friendly visit while in the Shures in any vessel or boat. city last Friday. i iix-stile cert I licales Iiidinuont.4 guaranteed not to chalk, crack or peel off when properly applied and to last longer than any mixture of Trust Lead and Oil. Notes C. C.

Bhstor is the looel agent for 11,710 8.M01 ,738 Moi'UUiTes volne of till other; Selat, Bnhwab A tho largett tiuoe hovse In Amerioa. Mil personal isors lira sop. 5 are noted for hanging on. They weaken your throat jg and lungs, and lead to 5 serious trouble. Don't trifle with them.

5e Total Amoukt. Tho noxt union -meeting of the C. Jos, Runyori has bought a now thresh Deduct constitutional exeuip-1 38,200 $103,395 lion L. and B. Y.

P. U. societies will be ing machine and tho same was unloaded at Ellis Wednosday. hold at the M. E.

church Sunday even Total Tax a blk 1'uoi'khti'. 3 Take Scott's Emulsion at ing, Juno 24, at 7:30, under the leader Joe Keraus spent last Sunday on his ship of Miss Hottel. Topic, "Our Eter- once, it soothes, heals, and cures. SO anrltl AH tr'OK BALE. One of the best 320 aare farms In Trego eounty.

Can give possession at any time. For terms apply to, Geo. Baker, Wa-Keeney Kansas, ranch at Bosna and brought back some fine specimens of fruit. nal Destiny," found in Matt. 13: 47-5P, State of Kansas, Trego County, A COMPLETE STOCK Or Heavy itud Light Harness, Collars, Whips, Swoat-pads, Curry, eombs, Brashes.

Harness Dressings, ss, Rev. A cordial invitation Is W9 Overalls, Work Shirts, Shirt Waists, extended to all. By order of Com, Sunbonnets, Straw Hats, Plow Shoes, T. Rhoades, Chairman. till you can't Moore's.

Itarness uus, Earl Perry Ferris, son of Mr. and Wm. Stimits, one of the big stock Seal. Mrs. E.

L. Ferris, died at the home of men of this county, was up from his ranch on the Downer Wednosday morn his parents in Kansas City, Missouri J. W. Phares, Oonnty Clerk of Trcpo County, State of Kausas, do hereby certify, that the above and is a True Abstract of the Assessment of Personal Property of said County, as assessed for the year 1900. Witness my hand, this 8th day of June, A.

D. 1900. i phares, County Cleric last Friday morning, aged 1 year and 5 months. Mr. and Mis.

C. J. Ferris Don't Celebrate The 4th Spona Keraus are headquarters of this city, grandparents of the child, Saddles, Side Baddies, Riding Bridles Spurs, Killing Whips, Tun Goods. In (net everything generally kept In a flaruesa Bhop. Outy wwplet Karnes Shop in Trago County, Repairing neatly aud prouipt-dona at lowest living prions.

left last Frfday evening for Kansas for the best stoves on the market. Call and see them before buying else City to attend the funeral. They will where. visit in Kansas City and Minneapolis before returning homo. It is an acknowledged fact that C.

Bkstoh carries the largest and best J. M. Tadlock, of the Phillipsburg seleoted stock of groceries vast of Salina. Herald, stopped in town a fow hours last Sunday while on his way to Colby to conduct the Thomas County Normal. II.

H. Cawloy ana Theo. Haug, pro gressive farmers of Franklin township, Mr. Tadlock is a candidate for state W. C.

OLSON, Prop. Wa-Keeney, Kan. At any other place than Wa-Keeney. And if you are wise you will not buy any of those little articles of apparel so necessary to the person who wants to keep cool, at any other place than Moore's. transacted business at the1 county seat superintendent of publio 'instruction Tuesday, and should the Fort Scott conventions see fit to nominate him we believe he Harvest hands like pies will make a winning fight and fill the office to the entire satisfaction of his better than anything.

Buy Heinz Mince Meat in bulk at CAHUT A OOUPLinS BtOCK Of Lumber and Builders' Hardware. ALSO 1 constituents, Bestor's. Ex-Editor McCollum of the Bucklin ATTEND COLL KG THIS YEAR. Never in the history of our country was there a grander opportunity than the presunt for educating young men and women. What an auspicious moment for those who are just now on the threshold of life.

Herald passed a creditable examina tion on law before Judge Butler last J. P. HolmquUt of Riverside was Id town last He called on us aud mado a cash deposit of tha regulation amount. Wednesday and was admitted to the .1 bar as a full fledged lawyer. He will begin the practice of his profession at Green City, where we wish him success.

Linneus (Mo.) Bulletin. J. R. Tunnell and G. B.

Davenport of Riverside were In town Wednesday and made this office a pleasant and Best Grades ol Hard and Solt Coal. Barbed Wire and Fence Posts. -Best Mixed Paints. White Lead and Linseed Oil. Window Glais, Nails, etc.

urauu j-Miuuu rjusineot mm nui uiui College has for fourteen years been the leading institution of its kind in the western states and last year more than twice as many calls were recoived for Its graduates as could be supplied. The above itom refers to David Mc profitable call. Collum, an old Trego county boy, and the Independent congratulates him upon his success. J. B.

Inacho, Wa-Keeney 'a boss carpenter, is building an addition and a porch on F. Stradal's house in Collyer Everything necessary for a sucuessiui start in life is taught Business, Nor township this week. A heavy rain aocompanied by a hard wind visited this section of the country SBettbr Goods, Samb Moscey; Same Goods, Less Money. Joshua Musgrave was in from Adair last Sunday night. Olson's harness shop was struck by lightning in three Ho informed us that liar vest la his neighborhood would commence in earnest next Monday.

mal and Shorthand coursos. Exienses low. Board only 11.60 per week. One year's time giveu on tuition if desired. College Record sent free, or for six peats will send elegant catalogue.

Address j- A. M. Harqes, President, Grand Island, Neb places and considerably splintered. The Independent office also had a We presume that tho first man to cut wheat in Trego county this 'year was close call; the paper on the east wall of the north room was scorched black and Dan Horton of Ogallah township. He it is a wonder that it did not, catch on comriienced cutting last Saturday.

fire. Reports from the country are Wa have made arrangements where Tho several Fourth, of July commit that crops in some localities were bad by we can sand you the Kansas City tees had a meeting last Monday even- ly damased by hail, especially in the I Co Weekly Times for 25 conts por year ins and prepared the program for the eastern part of the county. The Times is an able exponent of the Their line of Parasols and Umbrellas, ranging; from the child's small colored parasol to the ladies' colored silk and chiffon, from a 45c umbrella to one at $5.00 makes an assortment a few shades better than any ever shown in the city. FatlS, Anything from the "common palm leaf to the silk gauze front with floral hand painted design, lace edge and picot bottom. Straw Hats of all descriptions, fro 5c to gl.

00. Helmets in a variety of shapes, including some novelties in that popular hat. Gauze Underwear for all Vests and pants for children, women and men, at various prices. The latest styles in Oxfords for women and Slippers for children, and hosiery to match. One of the best 10c hose for children that you ever saw.

Try it. Millinery goods at about your own figure. Negligee Shirts for men and boys Stylish shirt waists-Crash pants for boys Summer suits for men and other suits suitable for all seasons, medium weights Best overalls and work shirts in the country at the price, money savers Men's leather belts and pulley belts for the ladies New styles in ladies' neckwear Silk mitts, good si7.es at 15c and 25c, 28c and 35c Collar pads and harness Curry combs and horse brushes-Window shades and swiss for curtains Lantern or pot cleaner Plow shoe or a slicker Carpet or suit of clothes ordered for you Glass lamps or butter molds Dress skirt or table cover A pair of portiers or lace curtains Copper bottom wash boiler and fiber water pail Jewelry, from a cheap grade to soiid gold, a bushel of it. And you know that their prices are the lowest because you have proved it a score of times, or your neighbor has. Why lower? Because of their Cash system You get all you pay for There is no per cent added to the cost of your goods to pay bad debts The cash system is great Get down to it and stay there aud you will wear diamonds.

Come in to the celebration and celebration to be hold here this year, principles advocated by the Democrats To farmers who desire hail insurance -DEALER IN- and Populists of Kansas. Send us your Make your home comfortable by we would call your attention to the subscription. buying one of our Round Oak Heaters Kansas State Mutual Hail Association the best stove on tho market. Sfena Keraus. G.

C. Robinson of Los Angeles, Cal Sstaiis fa STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. BOOTS AND SHOES. who Is interested in lands in tho south of McPherson, Kansas. This company did an honest and satisfactory business lust year, returning 41 por cent of the premium to its members after paying all losses and expenses, They are In the field for business again this year and if you take a policy with them you eastern part of this county, passed through here Tuesday night enroute to will be sure of fair, honest treatment, Wm.

Luty, of Glotiooo transacted business at the county seat last Saturday Their Board of Directors is composed of representative mon from 13 counties, While ip town.he mado us pleasan ORANGES, LEMONS AND GttBATEST visit an 1 paid us some money on sub CRACKERS, CANDIES AND CIGARS. Their agents are all men who you know and are residents of the county scription. ltnprcvament which they work. OTHER FRUITS Jjwnes Snook and a half dozen others I 'WLt or thb from Collyer township passed through here Monday on their way to eastern Ellis county where they expect to find One great enjoyment in life eating. Of course, the better quality tho food the greater the enjoyment.

Thus SOLE AGENT FOR" work through harvest. makes Creamery But-tVCf TZYVflZY ter, more of it, and a mat deal eaaier. with thia Separator. the plaoe where you buy your grocer O. W.

Iuscho returned the first of HftSe- ies and" provisions assist in determining It doea away with expenaive machinery and if life is worth the living. requires do power ui uc iu iu No farmer with two or more cows can the week from Denver, whore he has a position in one of the smelters. The work does not agreo with him and he Fine Teas and Coffees, Clean Frsa afford to he without one. came home to recuperate. Country Produce, Beit Qualities of Canned Goods, High Grade Flour, are Manufactured In three ilree, No.

and 3i nrirr. aa.nn. 1 0.00 and S1C.00 each. Prepare to spend tho fourth of July TT Liberal dlnrnunt to Agmll. JLgnlt lij Wa-Keeney this year, An.

interest give us a call. WrltA at nnaa to among te things that are osiential C. C. BESTOR keeps them. lis is sole agent for ing program is being arranged and a speoial elTort willbe made to entertain those who spend the day with us.

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