The Lakin Independent from Lakin, Kansas • 1

in (L a In A uu LA KIN, KEARNY COUNTY, KANSAS. APUIL JD 9Li VOLUME 7 VP'! LOCAL ITEMS LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. T. C. Thorpe Called to Her Reward Mr.

am j. who re.i'ie Weather and Crop Conditions ih-ir farns i-n rn i e. went of La- jp to Tues- 'k ending April 12, iay to con-uit their phytician. Leland Carter pent with friends in HarUand. 1 FOR have a few- plants! rS in nearly ail parts of R.

C. Willis and daughter came 1 titahle for lidding or house cul- Kila tf)e i(Jtle of this week down from Leoti to spend Tuesday, nrm-d reasonably Will beaded much needed moisture for crop (glad to fill orders growth, but temperatures have Li u. W. fchell was htre from i Mrs. D.

L. Eves, unreasonably low and have tended .4 if This entire community was saddened Friday, by the wordx which told that Mrs. T. C. Thorpe was fast losing strength and that her physicians could give no 'hope of her recovery.

Mrs. Thorpe had been confined to her home the past six months, having-' suffered an extremely severe attack of rhematism from Gospel and a short prayer, after which -Elder A. C. McKeever, reading Proverbs gave a hoartfet description of the life of the departed one as compared with the wife and mother of King Solomon's writings. After the last eathly tribute to the remains the funeral processio made its way to the "City of the Dead" and the remains were to rest in the family plot.

No words can express nor cart bnman hand t-uide the pen to portray the grief which has come to us thru the loss of this friend and loved one, Ella Wright Thorpe. h.uin. I Mr Mr. vegetation at a Mani-till. i family of Dodge City anJ Mr.

nod eotaine t0 the rfeporU of 100 corre-j Mrs. John McMillian of Holly of the 'bT bureau in lorado svv-r hr-re Tupsdav vitinza''e varioui counti of the ntkte. Mis Alice up from Deerfield to spend Sunday with her narontc 3. F. made a business trip to Kendall, Tuetrjay.

C. A. Louekn spent a few days this week in Kansas. W. Rardon spont the Weekend here with his family.

Hubert Elvin is reported quite ill, navjnn some symptons of fever. MUs Hulilmrd is quite ill suffering from case of chicken pox. Contractor Wry is plastering the Brown residence this week. Pete McColm is in Hutchinson this week, on a business mission. G- BlRPehat.

of Syracuse, was a i-itor in this City Tues dev. Mis Ora Yonn has been visiting relatives and friends in Lakin, this week. Mrs. Edgar Foster came u'pjfri-rjd3. Wright and other temperatures ociarred on several night3 in tte western half which she had only paslially re-J covered when she had a relapse' 'and on one or two mornings in the from Garden City, Sunday! cveiK I.

outbewt portion. While these have morning. mum) arm roorninzine sou Caswell soaked. Again Thursday added little to the dmagae tf the severe freezes of the past two weeks. 'sight one of the biggest rainfalls! evr reported in this vicinity made intended dtfer crop growth WONDERLAND which was so severe her heart became affected, and she was never again able to be up.

During all these months she was a gentle, patient sufferer, always thoughtful of those who attended her and when, at 11 o'clock Friday even'ng, the final summons came she was orepared to which would have been expected had FOR SALE-1 range; I oil stove, perfection 3 burner; 1 kitchen cat. inec. Apply to R. E. Menn.

Mrs. Nannie Wallace and son C. E. Wallace of Belle Kansas, are the guests of her brother, D. Wright and family.

Miss Mary Faye Kimball came Mr. and spent I go to ber heavenly home. When a girl 15 years of age she united i with the Christian Church at La! a few days with friends and rela the total rain-fall for the week over five inches, altho some parts of the county did not get quite so much rain as this immediate vicinity. Friday evening the local order of Knights of Pythias met and tock four more candidates into the order making a class of twelve to take the third degree when on Tuesday evening they, with several other Knigbta went down to GaHen City for that event. Those who attended the meeting in Garden City were: J.

J. Williams. Fred Glendenning, R. B. Maerz, W.

W. Wood, J. W. the abundant moisture been follow, ed by warm weather. Wheat in the southeast quarter and from the Ka valley to the Nebraska Use is generally in good condition and growing nicely.

Here and there early fields in the southeast portion that had began to joint were damaged by the freeze. In the central and western counties, where most of the wheat was frozen to the ground anJ turned brown, the growth bad bee very slow this week and some corre tives here. up from Dodue City to spend Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs L' Kimball. Atty.

Wm. E. Hutchinson, of Garden City, was here Friday evening, having motored over to New Ulysses and back to Lakin. Mr. and Mrs.

Claude Chandler spondents are doubtful about it re- Arwood. A. J. Hill. C.

A. Mrs. 0- Slightom spent one day last week with Garden City friends. Mr. and Mrs.

W. D. O'Loughlin motored down to Garden City to visit friends, the firs': of the week' Mrs. Roy T. Dearth and Mrs.

Earle Dearth motored down to Garden, City, Friday afternoon. Frank Hodges was here the first of the week, assisting the Kearny counly officials in settling up the McKinstry estate. Warren Greeson, B. Bell, and Alfred covering Py mack Hortop, all of whom took the third if 11 beeD wakened by degree, while Henry Hicks. Martin prolonged dry weather.

High winds Barnes, F. L. Pierce, Pat Geer and added further damage this week by 1 E. E. Oliver accompanied them.

'blowing soil in the western third of the state. The returns of freezing weather YOUR TEETH" Miss Emma Coerber came up CHEWING oats, which is general, frozen the ground, except in som of the southeast counties, and what is left has a poor color. In several of the northeastern cconties oats have fceea Mrs Ora Young is on the sick lifct this week. Mrs Henry Allen has been ill several days this week, Earl Young spent the week-end with home folks. Ruth Adams spent Saturday night wtih Elsie Burtk.

Bill Roth spent Saturday at the Thomas Dodge home. J. M. Kilpatrick went to Leoti, Saturday on a business trip. Mr.

and Mrs. Asa Morgan spent Sunday at the J. E. Dale's home. R.

E. FlemingD and wife made a business trip to Syracuse one day this week. MiB9 Deed Stewart spent the weekend with her brother F. G. Stewart and wife.

Miss Wonda Swank spent the first of the week with her aunt, Mrs. J. M. Kilpatrick. Mr.

and Mrs Mrs. R. E. Flemings spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs.

Heury Allen, This comranunity received a rain which the farmers had been wishing fc, and prospects look good. Elsie Bursk and Ruth Adams went to Lakin Saturday to take the county school examination, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Uaskett of La-Junta, Colorado have moved onto the J. K.

Wheeler farm. Mr. and Mrs, John Wood of Syracuse, spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Kilpatrick. Most every from this neighbor-hood attended the minstrel play at Kendall Friday night It was certainly a good show. By Rea Proctor McGee, M.D..

D.D.3-Editor ORAL HYGIENE. and Syracuse, spent several daysth? past week in Lakin, on accoont of the illness and death of her sister, Mrs Thorpe. Mrs. Esther Crenshaw, of Denver Colorado, came in on No. 10, Wednesday morning to make an extended visit at Jie home of her mother, Mrs.

J. D. Weatherly. P. Enslow.

who has been in Arkansas for several months came in Saturday to visit his son, Phil, and family and other relatives and family. Mr. and Mrs. D. P.

Wright and son Clyde, accompanied by their house guests, went up to Syracuse "hursday morning to spend a few days at the Chandler home. The negro minstrel to be given under the auspices of the American Legion Shepherd-Moore Post, will be held Friday evening April 22nd, 1921. Do not fail to attend. FORSALE-One good Jersy milk cow. was fresh March 1st.

was up wes also frozn back in ti Whon a Prpnhmnn hseo defnrni. i wiere tiit nortE wes tern ecu hum from Deerfield Monday morning, having spent Sunday with her parents and friends at that place. Mesdames Earl Campbell, L. W. Hopkins, Mary Thornbrough and Miss Kate Logan motored down to Garden City, Tuesday.

FARM WANTED Wanted to hear from owner of good land for sale for fall delivery. Jones, Box 551, Olney, 111. Mr, and Mrs. J. D- Eyman and sons spent the week-end here with friends, returning to their home in Garden Citv Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Minnie Hubbard and little son came up from Garden City, Monday, to visit relatives and friends and look after bnsi-ness interests, Mrs. M. D. Canaday, of Mulvane Kansas is here at the home of her sister Mrs.

D. P. Wright, naving been called to Lakin to attend the funeral of her neice, Mrs. Thorpe. Miss Ruth Oldfield, who has been teaching at the Weber crop is largely raised.

Alfa'fa is showing tse effects of the freeze quite, generally. It is als rather badly with the gree bug in the southeastern counties, er-pecialiy Montgomery, Labette and Wilson, and as far north as the Eaw valley, though the cool weather seems to have checked the ravages of the past. Pastutres lave net much growth this week stock has. not generally been turned ou them, except in southeast and south-ce-tral counties. Corn planting made very little headway, owing to the lacs of warn weather.

The condition of fruit buds has not changed materially, Reports indicate thit some peaches ac4 cherries and a considerable part of the apple crop has escaped. Also one team good work horses. weight about 1E00 lbs. each. T- 'J.

Thorpe, Kakin Kansas, A large delegation of the Ma- Junta, Colorado, and has ever been a noble christian woman, one who lived the truth each day, and doing naught to harm her fellowman, did much to help all who were in need of friendship and assistance. Her iife has been so lived that all who knew her loved her and noJie can be found with aught to say except in praise of her kindly, unselfish, noble life, and her home and family have been bless ed by the care and devotion of a faithful wife and mother. Ella Wright-Thorpe, daughter of David V. and Cassie M. Wright was- born in Harper County, Kansas, October 9th, 1885 and departed this life at her home in Lakin, Kansas, April 8th, 1921, being 35 years, 5 months and 29 days of age.

Early in the year 1888 she came with her parents to Lakin, Kan-sas, and has lived here ever since, with the exception of four years residence in LaJunta, Colorado, and two years spent in California. August 1st, 1907, she was united in marriage to T. Clarence Thorpe, five children being born to bless their uuion, and the Shadow-of Death did not darken their home until the wife and mother departed, leaving the husband and five little ones, her father, mother, one sister and one besides other relatives and friends innumerable, It is difficult for us to understand why such precious lives are taken away, when so much of life is before them, yet it is consoling to know that we may so live-and act that when our summons comes we also may enter into the Promised Land and with her share the joys of the great future. The circle is one seat is forsaken, One flower from the tree of our friendship is shaken, One heart from among us, no longer shall thrill With jov in our gladness or grief in our HI. As a cloud of the sunset, slow melting in heaven; As a star that is lost when the day lignt is given; As a sweet dream of slumber, which wakens in bliss She has passed to the world of the Holy, from this, The funeral services were held at the home, Sunday morning 11 o'clock and the many beautiful floral offerings which covered casket gave mute testimony of the affection of the people of the community.

The services were short and reverent Rev. C. S- Calkins rtad from 4he 14th chapter-of John's eon's went to Garden City, Wed- neseay evening, attend an in spection and banquet of the Commandry, and an enjoyable evening is reported by all. ny of the jaw that throws his chin over to one side, the French doctor says he has the face of the "village chanter." Have you noticed the tendency of amateur singers to spoil an otherwise good performance by singing out of one corner of the mouth or by twisting the face in a displeasing manner? This face distortion is not necessarily confined to 6ingers; we all do to some extent. The reason is nearly always to be found in the 'mon h.

Yesterday I broke a tooth and ever since, I have brawn my lip down to try hide the spot. Our natural inclination is to try to hide any infirmity, particul arly hen it is new. If the cause of this effort is not removed, the cover-un act will become a habit that will remain long after the orignal reason for Us use will have been forgotten. If a tooth becomes tender or the surrounding gum becomes inflamed, he holus of food that is to be chew-fd will unconsciously be shifted to a spot that is more nearly normal. This results in the rapid progress of tartar formation upon the teeth in the whole unused area.

Soft foods and mucus wiil join the tartar so that presently a vile tasting and smelling mess, seething with bacteria is permantently located in the wait-room of the main station of the route netween your dinner-table and your stomach. In addition to heine contaminated when this condition is pres-ent, the food is only partly chewed. When a habit in chewing i formed that is not normal, the contour of the, face is 8l ways altered nd the facial express-io i is changrd. This is because some of the musc'ts of the face, which are also muscles of mastica Avery Glass and family mot ored up to Is'ess City, Attention! Rev. A.

C. McKeever will be in Lakirf Sunday April 17th and will conduct services at the Christian church, at the morning and evening hours. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. school in South Kearny, closed a very successful term last Friday and is now at her home SUTTON Knights of Pythias, and the public in general, Crand Chancellor F. M.

Bennefiel, of will be in Lakin cn the evening of April 20th and speak cb PythianUm, at the K. and P. of S- Hall. This address is free and all are invited to attend, most especially he wishes to talk to the ex-members of the order- W. H.

Rolling of Independence. Kansas, i'b visiting his daughter Mrs Grace Downs. Pearl Linton and Helen Carey attended the minstrel show.at, Kendall Friday night. Paul Bumgardner andEdgar Dodge went fishing one day this week and caught a fine lot of fish. The Dodge Brothers ai.d Paul Hum- last FiMirday, to visit his mother who lij? just recently returned fro.ti the Kautas City HcpuJ where she has been ukiug treatments for several months Avery reports her as being in no belter health-- than when she went to the hospital.

The annual school election was held at the new school house in Lakin, Friday April 8th, -and j. C. Hart was elected to succeed himseif as clerk of tha board of education. The levi for school funds was set at 13 miils. The meeting was then adjourned as nofuther bus ness was open for consideration at that time.

John Wm. Jone. of Hutchinson, Kansas, Arch-Deacon of the Episcopal Church, spent Monday in Lakin visiting in (he homes of Episcopalians going from bete to Syracuse. An angemej ts are being made to hold regular services of this church at Garden City, and Rev. lunpj is mnL-ifiir ihi3 visit to ad Prof.

H. C. Norman Elected Superintendent at Hershey H. C. Norman, primps of the Jnnior hih school in Bajaiu for tb If Mrs.

Henry Troudt and little daughter, of Rush Center, Kansas, stopped here for a few days visit with her brother, R. B. Maerz and family, being enroute to Rocky Ford, Colorado, to visit a brother. Tuesday evening Prof, C. E.

Ra-rick, of the Hays Normal College, was and made an address at tru; Electric Theatre, his topic being consolidation and a lare audience enjoyed the meeting very much, as the musical program which was rendered before the address by Prof. Rarick. W. 0. Armstrong has had bub printed for a public which he hold at his farm 13 mile? north west of Lnkin on April 27th, 121, at which time he will sell 63 head of horses and cattle, some hos, farm implements and household goods.

Mr. Arir.s'ronir has arranged for Guy V. Butitr and E. Jacobs to he the auctioneers, and is preparing to have a big sale. gardner attended th boxing match at Lakin Mon.iay evening.

tion, are-not doing their share oij past term, has ben ckctedsuperin-tn work, so thev atrophy, wh'ch. terient of schools at Hersney, Neb, mems. grow smaller. Some of thi- i ith salary CCD. Mr.

Norinu musc'es of the far? have more than! ha been vctv ucuve 12 The annual school nneting was held in district No JO Friday and E.Linton was Hec'ed and Mr. Mansfield director. 'All the farmers in Sutton neighborhood are disking and getting their gound ready to plnnt, this week the rain having put the ground in fine napf. htr usual amount of work to do. so they grow large-.

Wiih one sicV of your face growing smaller friid one side growing larger it doea't take much of an architect to figure nut the fact that jou will havf a crooked face if you don't chew right. You cannot chew right unless your mouth is healthy. here and has a Jmisistri tni h'sduiki in a mot satisfactory manner. However, the duties of principalship of the Junior and Senior hiyh schooli nt st year will be filled by one person, and for reason Mr. Norman's resignation was ampted by the board of education.The Farmer Exchange of Bayard, Nebraska.

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