The Linn Digest from Linn, Kansas • 4

BANK of PALMER 6. Snyder, Vice Prea Surplus anUndivided Profits $7500. M.F, South wick, President. Paid up Capital Stock $15000.00. A fellow over at Hanover who had had troubles with his wife commit-ted suicide last Sunday by taking a halter and going out to the fence where, In order to commit the deed he had to lie down that he might choke himself, the fence post to which he had tied the rope being too short.

When found he was still hitched His name was Ulrlch Weckerle, a J)r, S. A. Bright will "deliver a i lecture here Monday evening, August 25th. This Is the third free number of the free lecture course and the doc tor Is one of the ablest' lecturers on the platform Jtoday nnd deserves a good audience. Everybody should make it a point to hear hhn on the subject, "The Genius of Victory." 1).

C. Troup treated his flour and Alex Lull of Morrovillo wis la town Saturday. E. Campbell ofClif'on whs on our streets Snturdny genua 60 years of age. Transacts a General Banking business.

Makes a specialty of Loans on Real Estate and Cattle paper at lowest rates of interest. Sells drafts on any old Country, Insurance and Collections. Collects Taxes. Respectfully Solicits You patronage G. G.

Hostutlcr The second quarterly meeting for the Linn circuit will be held at Palmer Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 2i), 30 and itlst. The W.G.Hopfer, Dentist Prepared to do any kind of work in Oral Surgery Office in the Hopfer Building. Mrs. Slmil returned last week for a visit with relatives, Boun, to Mr. and Mrs.

irles Troup at Haddara, a nine pound boy Mr. Win, Hench of Lock wood Cal. is visiting liis niece, Mrs, Lupher. Miss Varencia Outwater returned Friday from a trip to Colo Harry O'Brien of Clifton was on our streets Friday. Anson Whetstine returned to his home at Troy Monday Mr.

and Mrs. Groom spent Sunday with relatives in Clyde. Mr, and Mrs Parker of VVaterville, spent Sunday with Mrs Thomas. i Miss Edna Gilbert returned Tuesday from a visit with her sister at Iola. Dolan Marcoux, one of our valued -Strawberry readers, was a Saturday feed store to a coat of paint last wk.

which makes the building more hand some In appearance. Walter Islington did the work and Is only a fail sample of his splendid reputation as a painter. Arthur Randall of Strawberry township was in town Monday marketing his hogs. Who ever heard of the price of hogs reinai ing so high during such a long period of time? For several years they have not been less than $4 50, and have gone as hign as 7 25. and are now right a-loand that mark.

This denotes good times. Mr. Thrun recently had a large force at work grading the streets and tilling lu the crossings, which was very much needed. Heretofore this work has been sadly neglected by the road overseer, when In fact, all the platted streets of mi unincorporated town, which are on record nre under the supervision of the read Methodi-ts are expecting a big time. Rev.

It. V. Malouey of Barnes will preach Friday afternoon and Friday night. Dr. S.

A. Bright will preach Saturday morning at 10:30 Saturday afternoon Dr. Bright, and Rev vialoney will each speak, after which baptlsai will be administered. Saturday night there will be an evangelistic service conducted by Rev. Maloney.

Dr. Bright preaches Sunday morning. Arrangements will be made to accommodate those who wish to take their dinner Saturday and stay all day. Quite a number from Linn are figuring on going do A ll. D.

C. TROUP SONS Dealers Tn Furniture, Flour, Feed, Produce Etc. We invite you to come in and look over our line of furniture, undertaking supplies, wall paper, window shades, matting, carpets, rugs, glass, picture moulding nnd frames, and compare with other's prices. Also Dealers In FLOUR FEED PRODUCE. eping on hand a large stock cf the famous Beloit flour, corn meal, graham and all kinds of feed.

Bring in your eggs and poultry. We will give you the highest market price cash or trade, Yours Truly i D. Troup and Sons. The republican county convention at Abilene, Saturday, unanimously indorsed Senator Burton's position on Cuban reciprocity, and instructed overseer of the district in which they are located and shou be worked bj him the same as any other public road This gives the people In town their represeuta4ive for Calderhead for U. henator.

U. W. Snidkr. Pres. M.

F. Southwick, V. ti. J. MEIERKOED, CASHIER.

Exchange Bank of Linn, ESTABLISHED 1886. visitor to our town. We understand that O. W. Coo sold his grocery business in ashing ton last week to Mr.

Sofield. Mr. J. M. Elliot called on us Monday and squared up f.r the ho.ne paper another yar.

It will pay you who have potatoes to dig to see those Canton diggers at Hoerman Brothers. Hoerman headquarters for second hand machinery of all kinds at your own price. I have 3 set second hand harness for sale. Will sell them at almost CASH CAPITAL $10,000. UNDIVIDED PROFITS, Always ready to Loan money to Responsible parties, Especially Solicits Loans on Farms at lowest rates of interest.

You can deposit your money with us free of charge. We cary Insurance against Burglary and are better fixed to keep it than you. Will make your collections and send your money wherever you want it, sent cheaper than any one else can do it. We write insur- nice of all kinds, and send your Taxes. your own price.

W. H.Craddock, democratic candidate for governor, got hot because he is meeting with so many "frosts." At Hutchinson the other day, his audience did not exceed 100 people. He at once not' tied the committee that something must be done to stir up more interest. In Ids offer to throw off one half the tax. If elected, Is not drafting like it would, had he not v-ut the thing in two.

The other half Is what hurts. Atty T. Williams of Clay Cent is a candidate for congress to succeed W. A. Calderhead in or in the event of Mr Culderhead's election to the senate he' will be an active candidate for the place.

Mr. U'ill-iams is a good man, but we think Clay Center has been very irell cared for politically. Think It over. State Supt. Nelson has made a ruling that in exchanging old books for new ones, only books of like kind are contemplated by the law.

Hence, an old 1st reader can be exchanged at half price for a new 1st reader, but not not for a second reader, or third, nor for an arithmetic or a grammar, The John Henry Collins murder case has been set for hearing in the Supreme Court. October 10. This Is an appeal from (he district court of Shawnee county In corum nabis proceedings to compel the state to give Collins a new trial. W. S.

DENMAN, Palmer, Kas. In. BAIN, STUDEBAKER, M0LOE wag-bus, Anchor Buggies, John Deere Defiance and Emerson Plows. Three kinds of Mowers and Bakes. Full line of Harness, and repaings.

Fuller Lee Superior, and Hoosier drills. See me before buying as I can save you a chance to work out their road tax where it will do the most mood. Von Lehe Frese. John Von Lehe ami Lyiia Frese were united in marriage last Thursday at the Luther church in Strawberry township. The contracting paries aiv highly respected yo ung people.

Thi vroom is a wealthy young farmer, and the bride is a daughter of Rev, Frese of the Luther church, who performed theceremony. The Digest extends its best wishes. The trial of Pete Caron and Leslie Brown for violating the prohibitory law was called tefore Reltzel at Washington Monday and Pete plead guilty to one count and got the usual 30 days and $100 fine. Brown was let off easy, it being his first offense, the caso against him was dismissed Program Linn township S. 8.

conveuiion to be held in the E. church in Linn, 4ug. 24th at 2:00 p. in. Devotional exercises led by M.

Ell lott, Paper by Mrs. Henry Seelig, Song by congregation. Paper by T. C. Edington of Washington, Song, Paper by Mrs.

Damon of Washington. Song, Paper by Mrs. John Elliot, Song, Questlo box by some lady Election of officers and collection. All open for discussion by nny one. Refreshing Rains.

The thermometer after playing a-round the 100 mark for over a. week, was hauled down about 30 degrees Monday by a refreshing rhower of rain, which preceded the splendid rain which fell later in the night. The trrouud which whs getting bard money. Cook Fowler, The Merchants, Palmer, Kans In order to make room for fall goods we will sell anything in stock at greatly reduced prices. For example we offer 20 lb.

sugar for $1. Lyons PALMES ITEMS Sam Hahn and wife, of Portis, Kansas, visited with their parents, Tom Jones and wife, last week. Duncan Graham of Cliton was In town iccently. Rev. Meinecke ami family left for Indiana, where fhey make their fut Ure home.

These tteinn are cat short for want of space this week. coffee 10c. Good Cheer coffee 2 lb for 25c. Horse shoe tobacco 40c. Prints 3, 4, and 5c.

10c. per cales 8 l-3c. Everything else in proportion. is in fine condition to plow, and the corn crop is now practically made, and the most conservative estimates place the average at 40 bu. per acre.

John Helling. Henry Schroeder, Hy. Wehe, and Ressner left Tuesday for Oklahoma where they will visit friends and see the country. P. Minnard and Chaa.

King of Palmer, were In town Sat. Mr. King rented Mr. Minnard's farm laud for next season. Mr.

W. Billings is suffering with a very sore finger, having had his hand too close to the danger end of an engine. W. S. Alyea brought in a sample of prairie grass Tuesday that beats anything we have seen so far.

The stem measures 9 ft. In length. Mr. Fred Hager of Palmer was vis Itiug friends here the first of the ween and called on us to renew his sub scription. John Schwerdtfeger purchased the Schelhammer property the first of the week, and will move to town in the near future.

W. S. Alyea will have a big cattle sole Tues day, Sept. 2. He will also pell a lot of horses, farm Implements e'(.

Mr. Mcintosh, Elder Knox, and Miss Peterson of Palmer, who were reported very sick last week are all rapidly Improving. A number were from Palmer Saturday night to attend a meeting of the Masonic lodge. Three candidates from that place were here to receive the first degree. Mr.

Alex Spier threshed 16 bu. of wheat, and 20 bu. of rye per acre last week. Considering a yield of from 35 to 50 bushels of oats, makes our small grain crop In this section good enough Miss Clara Weldenheimer and Sula Doser returned Tuesday from the Y. P.

A convention at Atchison. They report a very large attendance and a very enthuslasticconventiou. Miss Clara was In great demand as a solo 1st and thus ably assisted In the entertainment of the people. AUCTION SALE! By Cols. Evans Smith.

Dick Moore will have a sale Monday August 25, at his place 5ml. west of Linn and one mile north, beginning at 1 o'clock. He will sell a lot of horses, cattle, hogs, farm Implements etc Mr Moore has sold his farm and everything offered must sell. MEIER SON, HOUSEWIVES! PALMER, KANSAS, Are daily adding to their large stock of sM ERCH AN DIS Many times rack their brains in devising jflk new avenues of economy. We suggest that And invite you to call and investigate the qual you trade at our large i ity of their stoc for a dollar saved is a dollar earned.

We pay the highest market price for DEPARTMENT STORE, Farm Produce. A Cure for Cholera Infantum. "Last May," says Mrs. Curtis Baker, of Book waiter, Ohio, "an infant child of and you are on the right avenue to prosperity. "Economy is the road to Buy the best, it is never too good for a Kan san.

We carry the Best that the market affords in all departments of our store. We claim our store unequivocally free from deception. -Yc get just what you call for then if not satisfied, your money back. Tours for Trade, Home Visitors' Excursions via The Missouri Pacific Railway. Cheap round trip tickets to Ohio and Indiana.

One fare plus $2.00 for the round trip. On sale Sept. 2, 9, and 23, 1902. Return limit, 30 days. To Indiana, Ohio, and other points In Cent.

Pas. Assn. Territory one fare for the round trip. On sale Oct. 2, 3, 4, and 5, 1902.

Return limit, 30 days. Inquire of local agrtit. Kodol Dyspepsia Curo Dlgattt what you eat. neighbor's was suffering from cholera infantum. The doctor had given up all hopes of recovery.

I took a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling them I felt sure it would do good if used according to directions In two days' time the child had fully recovered, and is now nearly a year since a vig; orous, healthy girl. I have recommended this Remedy frequently and have nev er known it to fail in any single instance." For sale by all druggists. E. A. Hopfter Co.

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