The Lincoln Republican from Lincoln, Kansas • 1

Lincoln EPOBilCAN VOL. 29, LINCOLN, LINCOLN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1904 NO. 39 3 apgaa rreyftftafiK J.

W. Meek attended the Kansas Day Club banquet in Topeka, Friday. It will require 200 cars of brick to rebuild the Lee wholesale house in Salina. BARGAINS IN LINCOLN COUNTY REAL ESTATE. -4 1 Nl OUETTE There was a good crowd in town Saturday afternoon despite -the cold, disagreeable weather.

Lloj'd G. Beach, who teaches the Milo school, spent Saturday with his parents in this city. The political pot has begin to boil in this county, and things promise to get warm before election time. Republicans want to remember the primaries in their respective townships, on Saturday, February 13, from 2 to 4 p. m.

Albert Achterberg joined his wife and daughter in Iowa City, Iowa, last week for an extended visit with relatives. FIRST SHOWING OF New Spring Dress Goods. LINCOLN, BANS. Lincoln County Court House, P.uilt of Lincoln County Lime Stone. Marion Pace resigned as recorder in the A.

0. U. W. and J. W.

Dodds wTas elected and installed in his place Friday evening. Capt. Fritz was down from Luray Saturday. He is a heavy stock dealer. He is an old settler in these parts, having located in this part of Kansas in 1871.

No. 1320 acres upland; seven miles west of Barnard; 160 acres in cultivation; 160 acres grass; good stone posts on land; 100 acres wheat all goes with the land; 60 acres of wheat, one-half goes with the land; can give possession any time. Price $4,000. No. 2 320 acres mostly grass land; 50 acres in cultivation; two good wells and spring; 50 acres sown to wheat, one-third of which goes with farm; located 14 miles northeast of Ellsworth.

Price $1,000 cash, balance on easy payments; possession of the grassland given at once. No. 3 160 acres all in cultivation; all sown te wheat, one-third of which goes with the farm." Price $3,000. A rare investment. Nine miles from town.

No. 4 320 acres; 285 acres in cultivation; 225 acres in wheat, one-third of which goes with farm. Price $5,500. No. 5 160 acres; 140 acres in cultivation ready for spring crop; ten miles from town; no other improvements.

Prjce $2,600, half cash, half time. In living up to our motto "The fewest Goods First," we shall open for your inspection and approval Friday, February 5th, the finest line of Spring and Summer Dress Goods ever shown in this section of the country. These are exclusive patterns, bought direct from importers are manufacturers, and are the latest and newest things to be found in Spring and Summer Dress Fab-ricks. Kew Donegal and Scotch 2vubs, Imported Pin Suitings, Fancy Mohairs, all the new things for Spring Suits. Fancy Pongee, Silk Stripe Suiting, White Waistinir, and a line line of Shur Wash Goods for summer.

Come and inspect them. THE PENNSYLVANIA STORE. No. 8 320 acres of grass land; six miles southeast of Sylvan Grove; possession can be given at any time; price $8.50 per acre; $550 cash; $240 payable each year at six per cent interest on deferred payments. No.

9 160 acres of grass land ten miles southwest of Lincoln; $7.50 per acre. No. 10160 acres of grass land six miles from Vesper; per acre. No. 11 Square section of grass land eleven miles south of Lincoln, Kansas; $10.50 per acre; small cash payment and easy terms on balance.

No. 12 800 acres; 300 acres in cultivation; 200 of this is creek bottom land; 100 second bottom; each field is fenced separately; 500 acres in two pastures with plenty of water in each pasture; 20 acres in alfalfa; apple orchard of 300' bearing trees; barn for 30 head of stock and 60 tons of hay; scales, tool-house and granaries; house of five rooms; plenty of timber; running water. For stock and grain farm there is nothing better in Lincoln county. Price $16 per acre. No.

13 S60 acre ranch; 800 acres fenced' with stone posts for three wires; 100 acres in cultivation; four miles from Lincoln Center; small house; good granary and barn; good water supply. Price easy terms. No. 14 160 acres; 30 acres in cultivation; 130 acres fenced with stone posts and three well, windmill and tanks; five miles from Lincoln Center; very fine grass and farmland. Price $1,800, $600 cash, balance at sven per cent interest.

Mrs. Johnson who has been suffering with tonsilitis for the past six weeks, is improving slowly. She is at her mother's, Mrs. in this city, and is being well cared for. Walter Anderson was over from Barnard Saturday.

His friends are urging him to runtfor county superintendent this fall and he has about decided to make the race. He will make a strong candidate. 160 acres broken and in No. 6320 ac wheat, one-third of which goes with farm; 160 acres in grass; good well; possession of grass land given at once. Price $5,000.

No. 7 800 acres; 550 acres in cultivation, balance in grass; 190 acres for spring crop; 360 acres in wheat, one-third of which goes with the farm; two good wells; excellent alfalfa land; good hay ground; nine miles from town: possession can be given any time where the land is not in wheat. Price $17.50 per acre. Ncticc to the Public. Complaint has been made to the township board of Indiana township that persons have been hauling sand from the public road near the Lincoln creamery.

Notice is hereby given that any person caught hauling sand from this road will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. 37-4t Township Board. The above list comprises some of the many bargains we have to offer in land. We have farms and ranches all over Western Kansas for sale. We furnish complete abstract with each tract sold.

In writing, please mention the number of the farm. We will be pleased to show you any of our land to prospective purchasers. Homeseekers, excursions on the first and third Tuesdays of each month for one fare plus $2.00. Died. Mrs.

Mary Gaylord Watson, wife of A. W. Watson, died on the Gay-lord ranch in the north part of the county, on January 25, 1904, aged 43 years, five days. The funeral was held the 27th at 10 a. conducted by Rev E.

B. Wells, and the remains were intered in the Victor cemetery. She leaves a husband, five children, father, sister and brother to mourn her death. She was a Christian and a member of the Pres- SJff3jp 5 HEAL ESTATE AGENTS, Lincoln, Kansas. February 4, 1904.

Ted Harris went to Junction City Friday morning on business. 0 Bring your broken Gun-stock, and Lounge to the Skandia Furniture Store for repair. 38-tf- eran church. byt( C30 M. F.

Robinson left overland Friday for Wichita county to locate on his ranch. His family will join him in a short time. Miss Lightbody came up from Salina Monday evening to spend a week with her friend, Mrs. J. W.

Meek. Miss Olie Whitaker came down from Osborne county Friday to take the examination Saturday. The state editorial association meets at Lawrence next Monday and Tuesday. The A. O.

U. W. will have work tomorrow night, and a good attendance is desired. Ilenry Simpson was in Kansas City last week, and attended the Kansas Day Club banquet in Topeka on his way home. Thirty-five applicants took the Teachers' examination Saturday.

This is a larger number than usual for the January examination. At the close of our contest some one handed in M. A. Foster's name, Oklahoma City, Oaklahoma, but the postmaster of that city informs us that the paper is not called for. Who handed the name in? L.

J. Stitt, who teaches the Rosette school, was in Lucas. Saturday John Linder of Sylvan Grove, was in Lucasi Saturday evening Henry Barton bought 30 head of full-biood Hereford cattle of O. B. Whitaker of Linclon, Tuesday.

Brice came up with them Ed barton is going to move to Lincoln next week and Peter Nelson of Beverly, will move on the farm Ed now lives. Lucas Real Estate Transfers. As compiled by S. H. Brunt, abstractor, Lincoln, Kansas: Teach toll, Tbeleman, nwJi section 29-10-10.

John Wbln to A. Ltss, lot 5, block 6. Mc Farlsnd'a addition. 650. Dayid Alills to O.

undivided one-half, lot 1. Block: 26, Beverly. $150. I. Smith to H.

P. Bcon, vVi sei and eV section 2-il-lrt. $1,050 P. E. aioss to Lincoln Co, lot 6, blook 19, Lincoln.

$275. R. S. shaver to Theron Powell, e1 swfi secern 26-12-6. tl.100 J.

S. Sipe to Oliver W. Raeh, lot Ih, block 5. East Barnard. $12.00.

American Mortgage Company to II. P. Bacon, xrH and west 'i 11 11 -10 $.200 K. K. Crawford to Jesee Stoner swJi section 2-1 X-8 yOO A.

Lisa to Ilenry Zink, lot 5, block 6, ilcFar land's ftddltion. U. P. Land Company to G. W.

McCoy, nwi eection 29-13-10. $9S. Sylvan Grove Land and Town Co moony to E. G. Behotst, lots 5 and 6, block 31.

Dr. St. John is holding his gain nicely, but it will be some time yet before he will be able to be up. Saturday's Salina Daily Union. Harry Hall writes the folks here that he is having a time hunting in the Wichita mountains, northwest of Lawton, Oklahoma.

He has gained ten pounds since he went down there. Judge R. R. Rees is holding court in Ellsworth this week. Judge Rees will be here a week from next Tnes- day to begin the February term of court.

The session promises to be very short. The people of Lincoln county seem to be law-abiding from the small amount of litigation. Crawford Bros, shipped two cars of cattle to Kansas City Wednesday and Bob Crawford a car of hogs Thursday. Rev. Holter will lecture before the Northeastern Teachers' Association at Barnard on Fridav evening, Feb.

12th. A. J. Lunsford will preach at Garfield school house, three miles west of town, Sunday at 3:30 p. m.

All are invited. Machine Oils at Smith Brown ing's A. J. Harlan left Monday for Kan- sas City, and from there he may go to Iowa and ship a car of horses to Ohio. Why Not Find Out? It is a well-known fact that oil and gas exist in various parts of this country.

Whether or not they are to be found in paying quantities here remains to be seen. No well been sunk over a hundred or two hundred feet in this county, consequently no one knows but that we are only a few hundred feet above oil, gas, coal, or salt, the discovery of either of which'would be be a great blessing and benefit to our town and county. The only way to ascertain what is stored away in the earth beneath us is to drill a well, say a thousand or two thousand feet deep, which could be done at comparatively small cost. Why not organize a stock company like they have at Ellsworth, Salina and Beloit and make the trial? There are enough public spirited citizens and speculators in the county to make the attempt, and it might prove a very profitable investment. Why not try? A Pleasant Evening.

Rev. and Mrs. Holter gave a reception at the M. E. parsonage, Thursday evening, to the officers and teachers of the M.

E. Sunday School. The following program was carried out: Prayer, by W. E. Menoher; song-, by all present; vocal solo, by Mrs.

Holtor: piano solo, Miss Blanche Minx; violin solo, Wendell McCanles; piano solo, Miss Stella Baker. A dainty three-course lunch was served. Each person was given a bibical name and they had to hunt their partner. A card of regrets was received from G. K.

Smith and on the card was a photo of their twin-girls, with this inscription at the bottom, "We expect to be busy to-night." The guest3 departed at a late hour, all voting Rev. and Mrs. Holter royal entertainers and wishing that they might be with us another year. Ik rt rt 9 vk. ii Tubular Cream Separator.

Different From Others. That's All. Married. Edward Schneider of Jonesville, Indiana, and Miss Lena Zuroevester of Lincoln, were united in marriage Thursday, Jan. 28, 1904, at 2 p.

at the German church south of Lincoln, Rev. Hover officiating. A large number of their friends were present te witness the ceremony and join in extending congratulations. They were the recipients of many useful and" beautiful presents. They left Monday morning for Jonesville, Indiana, where they will make their home.

Rev. Stolz of Salina, presiding elder of this district, was here Sunday and preached two good sermons. This was his last time here as elder, a3 he has been on this circuit six years. He has many old friends here, as he was stationed in the west part of this county twenty-five or twenty-six years ago. Twenty-four years ago Monday he united Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Meek in marriage. Speaking About Drugs, Its our intention To make our Store A DRUG CENTER And carry everything Belonging in a first cless DRUG STORE.

Prescriptions a Specialty Opera House Drug Store Ltncoln, Kansas WM. WALKER, Proprietor. AT TROUP ROBINSON'S..