The Searchlight du lieu suivant : Lane, Kansas • 2

Austin Seerestof Johnson county, KANSAS NEWS. Mill Triplett and family snent A is in the burg at present, Sunday at Frank Stewart's. Horse thieves made a personal matter of it by stealing a team and buggy from Sheriff Simmons of Lakin a few nights ago. Charlie Edwards hauled posts Fleet Martin and wife, Mr. Faust through the burg Friday.

and family spent Suuday at G. W. Suspicious persons in Topoka see, Burkdoll's. Personal Invitation 18 EXTENDED to you to attend uuw Millinery Jim King and family visited his brother-in-law, Sunday. Several of the Ridge boys were Ermine Baker of Lane, visited iter sister, Mrs.

Claude Byrd Satur seen in our burg Sunday. day. Steve and Bartie Necdham and familicr spent Sunday at B. Need- barn's. Albert Averill hauled hogs through the burg Monday.

J. II. 'fuel and family visited with B. P. Averill Sunday.

J. II. Tuel helped B. P. Averill make tobacco hogsheads Saturday.

KX- March 29 and 30. A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF FRENCH AND AMERICAN PATTERN WATS ON DISPLAY. Ina Triplett visited her graud-arcnts Saturday and Sunday. The Q. K.

ball boys needn't A swindler collected in advance for several steel ranges in Miami county a few weeks ago, but not a mathematician in the county has bceu able to find the range. A Mai ion county man is investing all bis idle money in Helpful liens. He says they are not only a better investment than national banks, but they "don't bust." The law requiring merchants to provide chairs for their women clerks, which went into effect last Friday upon its publication in the official state paper, corrects an evil of long standing. Solomon Ilutton, a farmer living fourteen miles west of Concordia, was run over and killed by a Missouri Pacific passanger train while attempting to cross in front of the train this morning. -Thirteen jointists, three of Win-field and ten of Arkansas City were arrested under the search and seizure clause of the new prohibition law and whisky wras found in all the places searched but one.

worry over the C. It. boys, if they Bill Hunter is improving the do, let them look up their last years Navinpr secured the choice of the New York, Chicago and St. Louis looks of his place by cutting hedge. School is progressing nicely un ecord.

Floyd Carter and Miss Jennie markets, will offer the finest Millin ery all this joint agitation a conspiracy by the waterworks octopus to escape attention in tlio campaign. Hugh Farrelly, nominee on, the fusion ticket for attorney general last fall, has became the editor of the Kansas Digest, a new 82-page monthly publication. A. C. Fisher, one of the old citizens of Kinsley and, an implement dealer, committed suicide Tuesday.

He had been ill several weeks. While no person-was in the room he got out of bed, secured a bottle of carbolic acid audjlrank the- contents. I The penitentiary -authorities have decided to send a man to Yucatan to buy two train loads of siial for the prison binding twiae plant. The agent has no yet been named, but it has been decidud that he shall start in two weeks. Joe Tomlison, who lately resigned the wardenship, lias been aBked to make the trip.

Governor Stanley made a requisition on the governor of Colorado der the supervision of Mrs. Myrtle Needham attended church at Baker Burks. Sunday- NEW STORE, NEW STOCK, NEW PRICES fe. Mr. York and family visited at Fred Enslo and family visited at Ben McCanu's Saturday night.

George Chambers Saturday and 1SS The rain Tuesday was quite a ilisapiiointnifnt to the Ridge young Sunday. Bill Standiford, Clarence Cham folks that contemplated attending line lillragrg, bers and Jay McCabe attended the party at McCann 's. church at Quaker Sunday. 316 Main Strent OTTAWA, KAN, Pansy. Elgie Allison has had a cold all winter we suppose it is on the ac HIGHLAND.

Commenting on the fact that one count of having his feet wet so MISS LENNO CLINE Of Chicago, Designer snd Trimmer, has been engaged for the season. How was Monday for a March often, this winter. produce man at Chetopa shipped 1,300 dozen eggs last week, Harmon Wilson says: here is a While returning from church at Quaker Sunday forenoon Grandpa We do not want to offer to much for Hazel Johnson, who is wanted Parker's horse became frightened, tine opportunity for the painstaking aud. irrepressible statistician to come of our advice to the people of Lane, as it might not be appreciated but running away and throwing, hiin out. The horse was caught at to the front with a statement show ing how far the cackles caused by the laying of this number of eggs would stretch, if placed end to Thomas Graver's place.

No serious damage was done. O. Possum- end." CUKISTIAX RIDGE. Rev. Her preached Sunday morn ing.

Samuel Boher, who lives the life of a hermit uear Potter, is trying to secure a place as a member of the John Jackson and family spent Evelyn B. Baldwin polar expedi tion. Mr. Boher thinks he would Sunday at Toiumie Triplett's. Grandma Carter visited her son be a valuable addition to such an expedition, as he not only has always had.

North pole ambitions, but also lives in a tent all winter with no Than and family Saturday and Sun day- at Lawrence on of stealing 225 in cash from George Ken-yon. The offense was committed last October. Sheriff Myers of Douglas county left Saturday for Denver, where the woman is located. John Watts, of Lawrence, the 18-year-old son of J. C.

Watts, received a serious injury to his foot while duck hunting. He was getting into a boat when he struck a gun, causing it to be discharged. The entire charge of shot went ihrough his left foot and it is feared that amputation will be necessary. Governor Stanley was expected to announce the appointment of the judge of the new court for Douglas eounty Saturday, hut the official state paper failed to publish the bill, so the matter has been tied up till next week. Oscar Learnard and A.

V. Sharp are the candidates, and the oontest is a very warm one. The politicians think Learnard will win. Saturday Governor Stanley discharged Miss Edna Ott, his steno Ernest Needham was a pleasant When the legislature isn't in session it a month to keep the machinery of the Btate of JyinsaH.jn miming order, Au AAjilena mother Halve on her daughter's vaccination mark jnj.tbcnjipplied uoiue to a spot on hpr own cheek. It took, ijonfehiiig like IBQ has been raised, toward the fund appeal-eifcfnr to protto-ivUs the Leavenworth ineu who Iwnwl Alexander at the The unexpected always happens iii the family of Sherman McKiunis of Logan.

Twins arrived in the family Wfc.week, third time in eight yeans. More than 1,000 men are employed on the liock Island extension from Liberal, to White Oaks, Trains are. now running to Uiitfalo, thiutj, miles south of Liberal. John Sebastian. passenger and ticket liland, to be an office boy in the Fe passenger department in TjPpeka when that office was managed by one mau.

James Stewart, negro, killed by a train near, Hutchinson last was the fatlier. of fourteen children by his first wife and thirteen by. bia. second, wife, all but four of whom are Thb old seldiers fear that they fwilhnot.be.able to secure President Mclvinlcy as an attraction for their irtatejencainpnifin.t at Junction City in The present told Senator Burton the other day that he would atitcud if he The South Kansas conference of the Methodist Episcopal church coaveaedat Eureka. Monday, Bishop Waldeu' presiding.

It will be the twenty-eighth annual session of the cooferenee, and about 25,0 attendant are expect lmI- Surveying for the construction of the Lawrence trulley line will be commenced this week. Mr. Erb, who secured the franchise constructing the toad, has writ lea that everything in readiness for a speedy development of the load. The story is told that the late Ltavid Martin never speculated but once. He bought 500 bushels of wheat from a farmer friend at 2G cents a bushel- lie insured it kept it): evel paid storage charges ton it and Bold it for 20 cents bushel.

After that he stuck to the W. II. Davy who was- killed at Howe, on the Kansas City Southern. Friday night, had been a conductor on the Central Branch of the Missouri Pacific fos years and lost his job last winter as a result of an accident at in which a brakeman lost a leg. lie was so fortunate during his many years' service on the Central Branch that he waB known as "Lucky" Davy.

His home was in Atchison, where he leaves a wife and four children. Edward HJigge, a prosperous fanner living about four miles north West of Stockton, conimited suicide at sometime after midnightMonday, Ilk remains wer discovered at an early hour by members of the family in a grain bin in his barn the door of which was hooked from, the inside. In his right hand clasped a 38 caliber American bulldogrevolv-er. In his. right tempje.

a bullet wound which undoubtedly caused protection except a sheet of canvas, caller at Mr. llahn's Sunday. and believes lie is well fitted for the as we are interested in the welf are-of the town we would snggest that the use of 100 or 200 gallons of paint on some of its time-woro buildings would help the looks of the town wonderfvlly. Next -Friday evening, it is reported will probably be the last time-of the season that literary will be-called to order in the Valley. So-far the literary has been a pronounced success.

They have had good programs and considering that the-house was generally crowded, have-had good order. Those who have-been sitting back and listening the rest, but taking no part should be prepared to assist on the program next Friday evening. Floyd Martin is staying with "his. grandma Lynch. Fred Hawkins attended lodge-Saturday evening.

Will Richel and Jim Boker visit-, ed Floyd Martin Sunday. Artie Bartling was seen in onr part of the country Saturday evening. Elmer Higdon and bestogirl drove to Osawatomie Suudty. Sam Saltzman and Elsie Brew Arctic winter. He has a small in come.

er and mother, spent Sunday at Mr. Saltzinan's Word waB received Monday eve Rev. Her and wife took dinner ning of an accident on. the Union at Alec Triplett's Sunday. Pacific at St.

Marys in which the Fannie Rhodes and Myitle Tuel engine of No. 5 was derailed and were the guests of Nellie Carter rolled down an embankment. The Sunday. train reaches St. Marys shortly be Rhodes, Lee Caldwell fore 8 p.

m. and the accident is and Jimmie Kirkpatrick attended said to have occured in the close vicinity of the town. No one was church and endeavor at this place Sunday. Mrs. Brockus visited her sister grapher, and announced that in the killed, and there were no serious injuries.

The track was blockaded day. Mrs. Young is sick with the La-Grippe at this writing. It you have lost your temper these windy days will help you find it. TLe bride and groom Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Taxter of Garuett, enjoyed a few days of their "honeymoon" at Arthur Ilollingshead's last week. Mrs. Taxter is a half-sister to Mrs. Hollingshead.

John Duncan aud family visited at Pony Elani's Sunday. The dance at John Duncan's last Thursday night was well attended by an orderly crowd -and everyone seemed to enjoy himself. The only mishap of the evening was that some of the girls in hunting for their escorts overcoat found Elmer Higden's instead and took therefrom some peanuts. Girls next time if you will look for Curts coat yon will fare better. "Gumdrops" probably Curt and Dickey, who are running "bachelor's hall" and farming are following the order of the day by farming in full force they are doing more work than any "oue" boy in this neighborhood.

The boys says batching is all right with the exception of getting their own dinner after working hard all inoru-ing. We believe that they are. not intending to put up with that very long. A good rain accompanied by an electric storm, visited this community Monday night. We heartily indorse the editors telephone ideas as we do his gas well theories.

If we do not take advantage of our surroundings we cannot expect to compete with those that do. No city or village can hold its own and stay just as it is, it must advance or retrograde. That- Lane is progressing now there can be no question. On noting the changes of the past few months we see the establishment of a better bank and the best newspaper of any town of its size that we know of. Also we see the erection of the roomiest store building in One new business firm has located here and another is rumored.

These together with the good trade location which Lane has. If it only had plenty of gas (mineral of course) and good telephone connections. Progressive business firms would be attracted, the price of property would be advanced and altogather it would have a bright future. future he would have ouly men employes in his office. lie believes in by the wreck and No.

1, which leaves Mrs. Alec Triplett and attended Sunday school and church an the Topeka at 8:10 p. was compell ed to use the Rock Island tracks. Ridge Sunday. John Seaton's theory that public officials should give places only to voters.

However, the governor gave Miss Ott, who is a competent Mr. and Mrs. B. Needham spent Rev. Blackburn preached Sanday afternoon and evening and this week has gone to conference to find where-he is to work next year.

The life-of an M. E. minister is full of OUR NEIGHBORS. Saturday night with Mr. Ncedhain's brother.

Charlie Allison visited his cousin Lewis Lamb, Sunday. Georeg and Eli Brockus were a gain on the Ridge Suuday. east VALLEY. Hurrah for Ed Barker. G.

W. James is cutting wood. Em Hunt is plowing at present. Fred Ellis visited at Berts Jess Crowl went to Lane Phoebe McKenzie spent Sunday night with her sister, Mrs. McCann MONUMENTS.

For first-class worh and lowest price for a Monument oe Tombstone, buy of B. 3 I GUARANTEE SATISFACTION. It Several of the Ridgites attending the exhibition at East Pleasant Valley next Friday night Oats sowing is the order of the day. stenographer, a good recommeda-tion and she will be given a position in oue of the other departments. J.

Soven's wholesale liquor bouse at Salina was raided early Saturday and four SO-gallon barrels of wine were confiscated by the sheriff. The proprietor was arrested on three counts and gave bond in. justice court. The case has been set for March 28. The proprietor had heard of the intended raid and had had si teams and many men busy all night removing the stock, most of which was loaded in care before the sheriff appeared.

Miss llattie Albain, a seventeen-year-old girl of Kansas City, went to Ft. Scott and employed an attorney to contest the will of her late foster-father, Samuel Albain, who died the other day, leaving an estate reputed to be valued at from 115,000 to $20,000, and cutting her Wm. Chambers is plowing at present, M. B. Barker went to Osawatomie Commercial Hotel.

FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RE.W SPECT. Thursday. Ray McDougal is papa again. It's a boy. Jess Crowl visited at Cades Sunday evening.

Meet all trains- Good barn in cqnnection.jgjf' Prices as low as consistent with good: service. R. J. CRAY, Prop- off with an allowance of $5. She KANSAS.

LANE, bis instantaneous A coro- Some of our boys witnessed the ball game at Quaker Knob Sunday. Frank Tuel iH numbered among the sick. Ed Baffrey and family spent Sunday at Mr. Rhodes. Charlie Blake spent Sunday at Osawatomie.

Lewie Glinkman was in our vicinity buying corn Friday. Everybody come out to church and eudeavor next Sunday evening. Mrs. Fuller visited her brother, Mr. Carter and family, Thursday.

James McEchron was in our vicinity Tuesday. The rain and snow Tuesday was quite a drawback to the farmers. One Lane young man seems to have quite a Ridge attraction How about it Lee? Several of the school girls contemplate taking the graduates examination this spring. Orval Baffrey was a caller at Mr. Lamb's Sunday evening.

Miss Crecia McKenzie visited her sister, Mrs. Ben Monday. Eph Triplett' drove to Princeton Saturday. Miss Gertie Martin of Lane; is visiting her aunt, Mrs. G.

W. Burk-doll. Claude Byrd and wife spent Saturday night with Mrs. Byrd's father, Frank Baker and family. applied to probate court for the appointment of President Grant Hor-nady of the First National bank as guardian, preparatory to- instuting proceedings.

The skeleton of an unknown woman was louiwl buried on West Vater street in Eureka, Monday by a gang of men who were employed rmrV jury was empaneled today and found the facts as. above. tha-Ramsey ram-der case brought in a verdict of guilty of murder in the seeoud degree. The case was Bummittedto the jury John Jenkins passed through the burg Friday. Geo.

Sweet passed through the burg Friday. Rev. Coolie and family Sundayed at II. Kerns. Mrs.

Grover visited at Mrs. Hat-tie Chambers. Miss Coolie visited with Miss Ensle Monday. B. P.

Averill passed through the burg Saturday. The dance at John Duncan's was a grand success. Charlie Edwardswent to Osawatomie Thursday-Fred Johnson is learning the bakery trade now. Tour Allison worked on Ray McDougal Friday night at 9 o'clock, and it re- in repairing the Btreet. Just blow C.

IT. EsTAiiitoqic, President. T. E. Cashier.

T. D. Morrow, Vice F. M. Crow, Ass't Cashier.

CTZEfiS BANK OF LANE. Paid up Capital, 5,000. E. T. Monroe, Crow, Morrow, J.

P. Baffrey, J. T. Baker and John Needham, all: of Lane, Kansas, and C. II.

Estabrook, Ji poe A. W. Benson and A. E.SkixxKR, of Ottawa, Kansas. tamed s-verdrst Saturday precisely at 9 o'clock.

The-convietedi. man, Thomas J. Ramsey didnot! show long the-body had lain there is a mystry. Street Commissioner Moore had a gang of men at work on. the street, when the gave way and one of the horses fell into thferadely.

constructed grave. The any feoliiigjjwto'enri the verdict was read, Wit immediately turned counsel and consulted with- them-There will be a inew M. B. Barker and wife visited atJ trial fildr.whieh will lie heard the4 ffraDsaGts ksDrsal BariiiBg Business, first of next 'week, after if body whetv und was still ii-iw good condition and pieces of the dress, a black Bilk were still preserved. The discovery was made in the southwest part of town, less than 100 feet from the city waterworks and the motion is the-court Z.

II. Bones Mrs. Antone called- aU Saxton'B last Tuesday evening. Charlie Allison visited Wm. Xamh Saturday and Sunday.

Wo are prepared to make loans in sums either large or small. Cattle Feeders or parties wishing to buy cows can get as good accommodations here as in larger cities. will paB8 sentence. The sentiment of the public generally is that the vdict4s a just one..