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LAND WANT ED'!;! CGME -Frank Shaffer? formerly of Stockton, Kans. . has opened up a Real Estate Office in the X R. Wilson building in Wa-Keeney, and desires a large list of Trego county lands. It will be to the interest of land owners to list their land with me, as I have a laTge number of- men wanting land in this county. . - Come in and LIST YOUR LAND if You Want to Sell nmmm: Yours for Business n Frank Shaffer, STiSSISU. Wa-Keeney The Wa State Capital, Surplus and Profits, We began business in 1885 and have been at the same old stand for 25 years. We want your business and want to treat you so you will stay with us. Read the supplement. Grover Hays returned to Kan sas City Monday evening. Quite a crowd of young people spent Sunday in Collyer. Wanted Men and teams to break sod. Herman Long. Miss Eva Brown is entertain ing friends from Quinter this week. If you have headaches you had better see Strauss at the Trego House May 26 and 27 Mrs. H. P. Kline visited her sister, Mrs. W. A. Allen at her homeiiear Togo, this week. Sam Harvey, was up from Ogallah Tuesday and says thinks look fine on Big Creek. Mrs. Inglis, .of Milwauke, is visiting at the home of her sis ter, Mrs. T. B. Hays, this week. Henry Staatz enjoyed a visit from his brother and brother-in-law from Chapman, Kans., the first of the week. Win. Lessor was called to Den ver, last Friday on account of the death of a brother, who worked on one of the railroads out of Denver. He returned home Tuesday inorniDg. In thi issue will be founJ the announcement of C. E. Ridg way, for Clerk of the district court. Mr. Kidgway has made a good official and his books are a model of neatness and correct ness. THE ONLY baking Powder ROYAL GRAPE CREAM OF TARTAR I Ql ArnTM 1 - Keeney Bank 55.000 See D. W. Keller for cheap and reliable hail insurance. 12tf Miss Minnie Heyl, of Walker, is the guest of Nellie Holmes this week. Mrs. Nannie Evans is at the Biehler home, at Bosna, this week. Mrs. Chas.Mull 'arrived Mon day evening to spend the sum mer with relatives. Mrs. L. O. Northup, wife of the manager of the Verbeck Lumber & Supply Co., arrived the first of the week. Mrs. Henry Whisler was in our city last Tuesday the first time for several week, on account of her recent serious illness. Ernst Mussem&n the candi date for nomination of sheriff, went to Kansas City, Monday night where he entered the St. Joseph hospital for treatment. I. N. Cress, of Ogallah. was in town ' Wednesday on business, made the World a short call and renewed his subscripton. Mr. Cress reports crop prospects good in his locality. Notice. All members of the Merrian Rebekah Lodge, are requested to be present at the next regular meeting. May 27th. Ella Porter, N. G. Nellie Jones, Secy. Miss Anna Ackhurst of Colo rado, is visiting her cousins the Misses Biehlers of Bosna. Absolutely Puro Garden looking fine. More rain, more rest. White Spot J. J. Hyde. Mrs. H. O. Hodges was quite ill Monday. "Mound City Paint may cost a trifle more, but ! Verbeck A Lucas." Pure home Baker's. made lard at This is the paper to advertise in it goes into 1000 homes each week. Mrs. George Blackman is visiting at the Mrs. Joe Snyder home. Dr. Spencer left Monday even4 ing for Topeka, where he will attend a meeting of the State Dental association. ' Dave DeWitt, our new hust ling restaurant man, .is a new subscriber to the World. Dave is anxious to keep posted on local affairs. R. Touscher, of Ellis, was in Wa-Keeney, Tuesday on business and while here made us a pleas ant call and paid for the World one year. Mr. Touscher reports crop prospects to be encourag ing and in that territory and looks for both a big wheat and corn crop. D. S. Gilmore, formerly pub lisher of the Allen Journal, but now with the World at Wa Keeney Kansas, has been prom oted to the 'position of assistant editor of the World. .The editor of the World made announce ment to that effect last week. Mr. Gilmore is a good news paper man, and a splendid hus tler, and will help bring the fWorld up to any of the best weekly papers in Kansas. Shake, Bud. Allen Enterprize. Hail Insurance. You cannot tell when a hail storm will destroy your growing grain. Come' and let me put your risk in a reliable company. Insure now don't wait. Will al so write fire and tornado insur ance. Roy W. Blakely, Agent, Ogallah. Kansas. J. A. Moye's restaurant is the place to stop at hen in town. Swat the Fly. Charlie Bliss, editor of the Montgomery News and "poet laureate'.' of Illinois, discourses in this fashion oil a familiar sub ject, which should induce every one to "swat the fly." "The flies, the flies, the pesky flies, they crawl upon the bread and pies, and on each bite of food we eat they "wipe their nasty dirty, feet. They buzz around defying foes, they- dance upon yo.ir face . and nose, -.and then without apparent fear- they dig and tunnel in your ear. They light upon your hairless head at early dawn when .your'e abed They fly and frolic everywhere and make the housewives almost swear. They fall down -in the crock of cream; -they get mixed up in the raisin cake and all the housewife tries to bake; they drop down in the coffee cup and in the 'lasses get mixed up. with nimble feet and active wing theyDeave their germ on every thing, and then their presence they explain with dots upon the window pane. Then bring the swatter forth and swat and teach the flies they must not dot; bring out the sticky paper sheet that nabs the insects by the feet and holds them struggling for their breath until they die a lingering death. But do not use tbe,an cient trick and dope the, flies and make 'em sick, for this will cause them, so they say, to dot their little lives away." to our store, look over, our new -spring line of Curlee : Clothes. You have never seenv anything handsomer in clothes; all the newest shades and patterns of of fabrics every new idea in style and make. Curlee Clothes are different from ordinary ready-to-wear clothes. The faultlessness of the fit and the individuality of the styles will appeal to you instantly. We carry a most iom plete stock of these good clothes and in vite you to come in and look them over even if you don't intend to buy just now. It is well to be posted and there is no bet " ter spot to learn the latest styles in fash ionable wearing apparel than right here. Suits, $6 to $25 Comfortable and East Side Main M. I. Strauss Eye The Well Known A N D , will again be in Wa-Keeney at Trego House, May 26-27. I will be prepared afflicted eyes and defective sight. Can re fer you. to over 300 patients in the country. I am a registered Optometrist and carry a State Certificate. Dr. M. Jay Brown, speci alist, of Salina, will be at the American House, Tues day June 7th. Ellis, Wed nesday, June 8th, prepared to treat the medical and sur gical diseases- of the Eye, Ear, iviose and Throat, and to fit glasses. Correct Abstracts W, II. Swiggett. Herd Greenwood who had an attack of heart trouble Friday morning of last week, is improv ing but is yet under the doctors care. STANDLEY ... Including the ... . "' ; Standley Lake Reservoir of 100,000 acre feet Ban- Lake Reservoir of 40,000 acre feet water storage capacity. water storage. capacity. Marshall Lake Reservoir of 10,000 acre feet Milton Lake Reservoir of 40,000 acre feet-f water storage capacity. water storage capacity. Jt . . . and a chain of . . - . SEY NTEEN ADDITIONAL RESERVOIRS The best of soil and plenty of water just when you want it, producing enormous crops that you are sure of every year. We offer you the land and perpetual reservoir water rights on excep tionally easy terms. Call and get literature of LESTER C. MUDGE, Dist. Manager, WA-KEENEY, KANS FOOTWEAR, UP-TODATE HATS GENTS'S FURNISHINGS. G. H. BRONSON, St. Wa - Specialist Optometrist to treat all cases of Don't neglect your children's eyes, the earlier the better. It has been proved that over thirty five percent of the children have defective eyes. Better see Strauss at the Trego House May 26 and 27. Dr. G. F. Cook, V. S., of Mor land, Kansas, was in the city the first of the week. Mr. Cook was ;a resident or lrego, county I about two years ago, where he farmed Frank Walker s large farm. He owns a farm near Moi land and puts in his spare time doctoring horses. He made this office a pleasant call. Pickled pork at Baker's. Rich Irrigated Land "At the Doors of Denver" Under the Great LAKE IRRIGATION SYSTEM Keeney, Kansas. People Talk About Economy But how many really KNOW, have PROVEN that there is no economy equal to that of buying and eating healthful food? This . economy sometimes spends a few cents more a week on groceries just to be sure. - This economy distinguishes, between what is low pricedi and dear and what is moder ate priced and cheap. This ecomony considers the health of a family the most valuable of assets. To people who practice this sort ' of economy we com mend this Grocery stock of ours. :. Our methods have stood and are standing the severest"" tests along this line. If you appreciate the top notch Grocery quality in vestigate. STAR GROCERY Look Here Neighbo r Should you want hail insur ance on your crops Fire and tornando insurance on your buildings, or protection insur-s ance for those dependent on youj,; Come in and see me.- ' l2tf --: J. T. W. Cloud. -.- A.