The Dighton Journal from Dighton, Kansas • 5

Dr. McHine, of McPherson. an old Local News. Machine Oils at Bottom Prices AT We are under grateful obligations to Mrs. D.

N. Osborne, of White Rock township, for two bunches of very fine radishes. Many thanks. There must be something wrong in this county. There was neither a death, birth or marriage in this county through the month of May.

Delinquents to the Journal who will pay up all arrears and one year in advance, will receive the Philadelphia Press for one year free of charge. H. T. Evans, formerly of Dodge City, has located in this city and will devote bis time to the practice of law. He has his office with Wheatcroft Patten.

J. A. Baird and Judge TFheatcroft took a drive to the formers farm in the edge of Scott county. They report that wheat is looking fine out that way. We have a number of sample copies F.

B. Lillie Co's. DRUG, BOOK and NEWS DEPOT. The only complete stock of DRUGS, JEWELRY, DRUGGIST'S SUNDRIES. MEDICINES, army comrade of J.

T. Barnhart, was in the city a few days last week looking after some financial interests. L. W. Bowker left Monday evening for Scott City to perform the duties of stenographer in the court which opened there Tuesday.

S. Maher, of Great Bend, will occupy the bench, as Judge Grinstead is still troubled with rheumatism. Our foreign readers who found their paper marked last week with a red cross must remember that this is the last time they will receive the Journal, unless we receive a remittance. We dp not desire to drop you from our list but cannot afford to carry you along. Commissioner Scott brought into town Monday, some as fine oats, rye and wheat as We have seen yet this year, and last Thursday he brought to this office a very fine bunch of alfalfa.

He has about three acres of it which he will cut soon. He also brought in some potatoes which are ahead of anything yet placed on exhibition. Dan Woods is making new plans for our school house. He made a flying trip to Dighton, last Saturday, to inspect their new building, with a view of getting a few "pointers" for his work. He intends it shall be the T.

J. Smith returned home Monday? Michael Trecy vent to Ness Tuesday. Another general and soaking rain fell Monday. J. B.

Holton went down the road east Tuesday, Our fee for announcements will be $5.00 in Advance. Wm. Barnard went to Wichita on business Tuesday. C. D.

Shaffer started for Guthrie, Oklahoma, Friday. Home-grown, new potatoes will soon be tantalizing us. W. A. Tyner is putting down a well tor the cheese company.

A. Wilson, of Iieoti, was in our city Monday on business. Next Sunday will be Children's Day at the M. K. Church.

The S. O. Vs. realized $31.10 out of their piay Thursday night. Attorney Berry, of Ness, was in our city on business Saturday.

The Horace Champion has absorbed the Messenger of that place. Henry Simes, of Clay Center, has our thanks for $3.00 on subscription. The First National Bank pays the highest price for County Warrants. JgWest side of Main Street, Coal Oil and Gasoline. of the Philadelphia Press which we would like for our readers to call and get.

They are full of good Republican reading. The Y. P. S. of CX have decided to hold their prayer-meetings at the M.

E. Church, on Monday instead of Tuesday evenings as heretofore. All are invited. J. VanAbsdale, Pres.

ML C. PRINCE CO the only exclusive TFe are in receipt of the program of the 21st annual commencement of A the state Agricultural college at Manhattan. The commencement day will be June 12. A grand time is Jnthe city, and making that a business of itself, If any of our readers want to subscribe for any paper published in the United States, they should remember that we can get them for you at a re LA Owe are enabled thus to sell HATS, CAPS, -D--mN ftTTA-nn duced rate, with perhaps one or two CLOTHING etc Fk exceptions. C.

D. Pfllsbary, C. E. Lotaell, H. H.

Eaton, S. T. JFenn and John S. Smith were at Ravanna Tuesday. 5 Cheaper They went over to attend court, but after reaching that place found there -w r-T-1 very best to be had for the money.

Leoti Standard. You will have a school house you can be proud of if you take a model from ours. She is the finest west of Great Bend. At their meeting Monday night the A. O.

U. W. lodge elected the following officers for the term from July 1st to December 31: Ben L. Green, Master Workman; E. E.

Patterson, Foreman; J. G. Noll, Overseer; E. O. Crocker, Recorder; A.

Sutherland, Financie; A. G. Hughes, Receiver; C. E. Holton, Guide; J.

R. Greenlees, Inside Watchman; J. P. Sherman, Outside Watchman; A. G.

Hughes, Trustee. A 12-year-old boy of A. H. Butler, of Cleveland township, left his paternal roof Saturday and started out to rustle for himself. He was out herding cattle and was not misssed until evening.

The last heard from him he was going in a north-west direction. He was riding a sorrel pony with the letter branded on the left shoulder. Any information regarding him should be sent to W. J. Brockman, at Dighton.

Later. The boy was found in the north-east part of the county and is now at home. than any- -gx a would be no court until the 18th inst. Maurice Roche, Register of Deals and Abstracter. Abstracts always at -REASONABLE RATES adge Lucas, of Missouri, a brother of Mrs.

Elder M. P. King, is here on a visit. Sam A. Smith's jolly laugh was heard in our city Friday and Saturday last.

H. C. Smeltzer made us happy by a deposit of $3.75 on subscription Saturday. The First National Bank paid its second 5 per cent dividend the first of this month. Sam Woods and J.

S. Green shipped two car load of cattle to Kansas City Tuesday. P. Evans and wife, of near Shields, made this office a pleasant call yesterday. Last Sunday was Children's Day at the Christian church, A very pleasant time was had.

G-rinstead Abstracters of Title Can furnish Abstracts to Real Estate in any county in the state. 7 1 Just rece- ved our sprinX yH3tock, can shoT some neat garments. We by Copp's Land Bulletin that the contest case, John 1L Patten va. Joseph Cocannoner, has been decided in favor of the contestant, also that in the case of David Lee vs. the United States, the plaintiff was successful.

There will be Children's Meeting at the M. E. church next Sunday evening but no preaching in the morning owing to the absence of See Rankin's bargain counter. The best Binders and Headers in the market for sale by J. R.

Greenlees. Agent for the J. Case Thresher. ts Any one wishing to buy a handsome Rag Carpet, call at Mr. Lee'a Furniture Store and see the 52 yards the Ladies Aid Society have for sale.

Great bargains at Rankin's 25 and 50 cent shoe counter. Smithing Coal, Brick and all kinds of Building Material at the Badger Lumber Yard. Rankin will give you a baigain in shoes, dry goods or groceries if you call at his store. J. W.

RUSH, Pres. T. R. MAXON, V. P.

O. A. KINNEY, Cash. THE First National Bank DIGP8N. KNS7S- CAPITAL, Fully Paid in, $50,000 DIRECTORS: J.

J. SHAFFER, C. L. HIGDAY, C. D.

PILLSBURT, T. KLAXON, J. W. RUSH, F. P.

8TEARNS T. F. EATON, J. R. GREENLEES, C.

J. VANKEUREN, Carpets, A fine line of carpet samples have just been received at the Dighton Furniture Emporum. Call and see them. tf Trunks $3.00 to $8.00, Valises to $4.00 at the Dighton Furniture Store. A nice lot of Trunks and valises Your Business is Respectfully Sdlicited.

just received at the Dighton Furni Brother Kiley is at Hutchinson. He is negotiating the purchase of the Democrat of that city. Quite a number from this place attended the basket pic nic at the Farnsworth grove Sunday. Geo. Steeley of Beeler, attended Memorial exercise in the city and took in the theatre in the evening.

J. T. Cohill, of Great Bend, general agent for the machinery which J. R. Greenless is selling, was here a few days this week.

Announcements are now in order. Come along gentlemen and don't be backward about telling the people what you want. Judge Wheatcroft and Dr. Piatt returned home from Osborne, Wednesday. They were not fined which was very proper.

Grant Hoon, brother of Mrs. W. H. Lee, who has visited here several weeks, returned to his home at Tipton, Iowa. Monday.

H. Wells, of High Point, Ness county, was in the city yesterday passing examination before the board of pension examiners. Services in the Christian church next Sabbath morning and evening. Rev. H.

T. Evans officiating. A general invitation is extended. O. Wiley went east Tuesday and will figure with a couple of houses to try and make arrangements to travel as a salesman for school supplies.

If any of the ladies of Dighton are needing any dress making done, they will do well to call on Mrs. A. B. Wright at R. B.

Warren's residence in the eastern part of the city. Satisfaction guaranteed. The Pioneer Leads! Rev. Robinson, who is attending the Chautauqua Assembly at Win-field, Sunday school at the usual hour, 11:30 a. m.

It has been so wet in the north part of the county for two weeks past that the farmers could not get to cultivate their corn and some are complaining, as the weeds are about to get the start of them. This is something very strange for Kansas, but nevertheless is true. Four weeks from next Thursday is July 4th. If there are none of our neighboring towns in the county anxious to celebrate, the Republican would suggest that Gove and Lane counties unite and celebrate at Farns-worth. What say our brethren of the Jodbxai.

and Herald? Gove Republican. We do not object but believe it would be the means of Affording a very pleasant gathering, we would like to hear from our people and learn what they have to say about this matter. The insurance adjusters made a settlement with F. C. Wier Thursday.

The adjusters who were here represented all the companies interested except one and should the settlement be made with that company on the same basis as with those represented Mr. Wier will 4e allowed $10,000. This is a little over $2,000 less than his policies called for, and we believe he should have had the full amount of the policies. The Schoenhut loss was not settled as there was no one here who had the proper authority to make the settlement, but we understand that a proposition ior settlement was left. ture otore.

We will save you money on building material. Badger Lumber Co. Farmers Take Notice. All who need binding twine for THEM ALL IN harvesting this year's crop, can get it at wholesale price by leaving their orders at the Badger Lumber Yard. This will bring the prices as low or lower than was paid here last year.

Orders must be made by June 1st. J. R. Greenuees, Manager. Crystallized sorine: water, out Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes and Clothing, Glassware and Queensware I am prepared to ffcurnish you with anything in the above Uu.es at prices as low as the lowest.

Come and see me up by Noll Bros, is delivered at your door, for almost nothing. Leave your orders at the meat market of the above farm. They positively keep tne coldest, most pure, and most juicy ice town. Homestead Relinquishments CHEAP. Must be sold at once.

Hall, Cotton Co.