Johnson City Pioneer and Journal-News du lieu suivant : Johnson, Kansas • 1

'it-- SIM fs el AMD JOURNAL-NEW 23. Johnson, Stanton County, Kansas, Friday, March 2L 1922. No. 37 4 YJ IS 3 I jK 11 0 KE OTSTWIOfjfGi ION SATMITA BRANCH A SAD ACCIDENT Last Saturday evening a little after sundown na Mr. C.

D. Wilson was on his way fromj Syracuse to Johnson with a load WALTER PATTON I04NS ABSTRACTS AND INSURANCE INSURE YOUR CHOPS AND BUILDINGS AGAINST KAIL Old Line Small Cost Sure Pay Syracuse, Kansas We are in the market nt all times for your Wheat, Corn, Rye, Barley, Kaffir, Maize, and Cane Seed and will pay you the highest prices the market will afford. TODAYS PRICES ARE: Wheat No 1 $1.20 Cu Corn Shelled $1.00 Cwt Kye 1.25 Hun. Harloy .90 iu Kaffir 1.10 Cwt. Maize 1.20 Ovl.

(new crop) Cane. Seed Red or Black Amber .80 to 85 Cwt. Orange .110 to $1 Cwt WEEK 'The Santa Fe have tv70 survey 'fag 'crews setting the grade stakes for the railroad grade and the actual grading started Tues-. day noon atthe big fill just east of Ulvsses. There are three grading outfits on the job at diff erent points along the line and seven more are expected in this week.

The Superintendent in formed us Tuesday that the grad- 1 ing would be finished by July 5th ft Mr. Ira Cobb and Miss Edna Wright of Syracuse, were- united in marriage Tuesday March 14th at Dodge City, Kansas. Mr; is the present mail carrier on the Syracuse-Elkhart" route, and has many friends on 'this end of the route who extend congrat-' Ulations and best wishes. Mr. -Cobb and wife are visiting relat-' ives at' Greensburg before- rev-turning to Syracuse.

The weather man gave us another touch of winter weather Saturday. The storm was quite ibad times but the weather never: got very cold and- most. of the -snow was- gone 'by the mid-v die of the week leaving: lots of i. moisture in the ground. Mrs.

Pizel and daughters and Helen, came to town Tuesday- after the mail and to do some trading. Mrs. Pizel said her-husband, who is in Syracuse being doctored for blood poison in one of getting along nicely. We will buy 2 cars of smut, will pay (55 to 7.rc. Broom Cwt.

Corn Seed nny kind that in free from Bring it in now aa we only want 2 cars. C. E. SUTTON, MGR. While playing on the school ground Thursday of last week, Norvin, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Jas. T. Carter, fell and broke his collar bone. Norvin seems to be having more than his share of troubles in the way of injuries and sickness, as last year he was absent from school severa months on account of sickness and having his arm broke.

EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL The Social given at the Church Friday evening by the Epvvorth League was well attended anc every one appeared to be enjoy ing themselves. Ihe evening was spent with St. Patrick's games and contests. Cocoa and wafers were served during the evening. CLUB MEETING The Progressive Club meet with Mrs.

Dick Halderman Wed- nesday. There were fourteen members present to answer to roll call. hostess served lovely at noon. The ladies spent the day with their needle work and visiting. The next meeting of the Club will be held at the home 'of Mrs Nelle Helmick.

Rev. Geo Engle who has been sent to Johnson to fill this' charge the coming year arrived here last Friday accompanied by his family. We are glad to: welcome Mr; Engle and family among us. VALLEY VIEW ITEMS G. 'E.

Robison has been break ing horses'the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Johnson and granddaughter drene, were visiting at the Millsap, Robison and Plank homes the past week. R.

'A. Swaim and Addison Stewart have been hauling grain lately. Cecil Cates and his brother Samuel have been breaking mules for Millsap Bros. Wm. Pizel was taken.

to the Syracuse hospital where he is being doctored for blood poison in his hand. At last report he is getting along nicely. C. E. Robison and wife were invited to the Chas.

Brockett home Sunday where they were served with ice cream and cake. Chas. Brockett has been sowing wheat this last week. Wes Rorick took a load of corn to Syracuse Thursday. Paul, Beach has been helping with the new bridge on, Bear Creek.

We are glad to report plenty of moisture in the Valley at present, and the wheat is beginning to look more favorable. Most of the folks are getting, ready to commence farming. John Millsap and Hiram Seward took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Chas.

Plank Sunday. Sunday School was not very well attended at Bear Creek school house Sunday, on account of the snow storm the night before. of lumber and other supplies his wagon was struck by Mr. Grant Raney's automobile, frightening the horses and causing Mr. Wilson to fall from the 'load and in some manner his right lower limb was broken above the knee.

It was durjng the severe storm that was raging thatevening and Mr. Kaney was unable to see very far ahead of the car and did not see the team in time to stop tho car. The accident oc-cured near the old Floto post- office. The County truck hap pened along shortly after the accident and they put Mr. Wilson into -it and brought him to Johnson where his wounds were dressed by Dr.

Hcover and he is getting along as well as could be expected. Mr. Raney was running slowly and the snow would cover the glass of his windshield as fast as he could remove it, so he had opened the windshield a small amount and was watch- i.i i i ii ing the roaa tnrougn tne sman crevice and could not see very far ahead of the car. WEST SIDE ITEMS A severe wind ucrm came up Saturday afternoon accompanied by snow, but Sunday was a nice day and melted nearly all the snow. Grandma Cockrum has been seriously ill the past week.

Mrs. Joe Lococo and children and Mrs. Nannie Gibson visited Mrs. Hobart Clarkson Thursday. Mrs.

John Burt has been suff- enng irom a sprainea Knee. A. B. Mott threshed barley at Mr. Johnson's place, for Robert Mott Thursday.

Glen'Randall is breaking sod for A. B. Mott. HIGH i SCHOOL NOTES Miss Engle who has i i i i i been attending nign scnooi at Manitou, Colorado, entered S. C.

H. Monday morning. We are glad to welcome her as a member of our school. Our girls are now "sweet sixteen" in number; The total enrollment is 33. The D.

A. girls are making bungalo aprons this week. A woodpecker lit on a Soph- more's head And settled down to drill, He bored away for half an hour, And then he broke his bill. By a Junior The Sophomores have begun work on a one-act play, 'Never Say Die." The characters are: Mr. Simon Graylock Wm.

Phillips Mr. Ralph Cheeney Floyd Carter John Bounce, Mrs. Graylock 's English coachman, Buford Bailey Mrs. Graylock Ethel Pointer Miss Alice Chase Marie Norlin Patty Pert, Mrs. Graylock's maid Halcie Hoover ECO.

Ka nsas EVERYTHING FOR IHE SPRING IE I have just received hundreds of beautiful imported fabrics, for dresses, suits, skirts, lingerie, drapery and the famious Schweizer embroidered robes. Real quality-goods and exclusive designs. Very Reasonable Prices The low prices will amaze youlower than they have been in years. You are invited to see the whole assortment in my home-or in your home. ju "A' 'tama Mrs.

Chas. Plank and Mrs. C. i Ti i i uooison were snopping in town Monday. They gave this office a pleasant call while in town.

Mrs. Ida Norlin returned Tues- day from Marquett, Kansas where she had been to attend the funeral of a niece. Mr. J. N.

Sawyer, of Syracuse was a Pioneer office business caller Thursday. un land here several vears acnf returned this week and will! farm his land north of town thid summer. Donald Woodly, came home Thursday from Hutchinson, a where he has been attending the Salt City Business College an will spend the summer on th Woodly ranch. Rev. Lyle Day and family lef Hi in their car Wednesday Mullinsville, Kansas where Mr Day was assigned duringConfer ence to fill the charge there thi year.

Syracuse Financial Statement of the Johnson State Bank Official Statement of the financial condition of the Johnson Suite Bunk ut Johnson, Ktiile of Knnsns, nt the close of business on the JH, dny of Mtirch ml. RESOURCES Lontisnnd Discounts. Overdrufts secured Overdrafts miHCciired Hank Building. Finn, mid 1'ixtYs, 1,610.00 United States bond on hand Other Bonds and Wiirrniits, 43 2,110.110 5C0.0O (Juaninty fund withSlnte homls Cash siii lit cxchnnKC khI reserve Collection in truiiHit 31" LIABILITIES Cnoitnl slock wild in $10,000.00 fund KW18.2S rndividrd profits, Interest M2.M Kxchnnifc Less current expanses. interest find taxe8 lnid 7M f.7.:S2 Demand Deposit; individual deposit, Bub ject to check fPS.ff)7.Wi Certified checks Cnsliier'schecks .50 mMH.W OHificntes of deposit due on or after 80 days lS.OSft.

CollectiotiB not remitted 1.1W1.50 TOTAL $105 50Lfi! Ktnte of Knnsns, County of J. B. Cockrum, Cashier of snld bank, do solemnly swear that tlie above statement is true; that said bnnk has no liabilities, and Is not indorseron any note or obligation, other than shown In the above statement-, to the best of my knowledge and belief, so help me Cod, J.B. Cockrum, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 dny of March VfXl. U.J.

Shcllar, Notary I'uhUr" Communion Expire July 7. lW. I Seal 1 Correct Attest; Charles Hclnlen, C. II. Riiney J.

B. Cockrum Directors Chad. Wood I ToT. II. l'oKter, Bank Commissioner, Toprka.

Kntis. 52 issues of the Pioneer for $1.50 BIRTHDAY PARTY A jolly birthday surprise party was held at the J. Cockrum home in the west part of town Monday night in honor of Mrs. Cockrum. A number of friends were present and all report a good time.

The evening was spent in playing rook. Mr. C. H. Whitehead, of 'Kan-f sas City, was in Johnson several days this week.

Mr. Whitehead has extensive interests in- Stan-. ton County and was out for the purpose of looking over his investments here. Miss Esther Grantham return- ed to Johnson Tuesday from Coloradp, where she has been under quarantine fdr three weeks scarlet fever. Work on! Bear Creek bridge is progressing nicely and we hope to see' it completed before the spring rains with their at- tendant high water.

Mrs. Mary Williamson was shopping in Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm.

'Pattern of Syracuse, were calling on old friends in this county last Fri-; day. John Sherwood of 'Northwest rStantonwas transacting business h' in the county seat Saturday. Mrs. Paul Cobb and daughters -v were visiting at the Robt. ine home west of town the first the week.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Amerine were Johnson visitors Monday. Mrs. Oscar Maris and son Wal-ter, returned from Coldwater, this week where they have been v-7isiting for.

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