The Wakefield Searchlight from Wakefield, Kansas • 3

HMWMWWMW mediately. Enquire of Geo. Pocock. son moved into his new home. The Dr.

F. a Morrison of Clay Center, UCAl IArTC.3. rectory is an ideal home, a house of six rooms, which is indeed an addition was in the city Saturday, and took WAKEFIELD DRUG STORE. to Wakefield dwellings. part in "King Rudeness" that night Don't forget the new barber shop.

Faidley shipped cars of Jack Myers went coon hunting last Thursday: that is, he thonght he was Will bars sn Elegant Line of hogs to Topeka Friday night, they Roy McGregar spent Sunday in the hunting coons, bat it turned out that having been sold to Wolfe' packing -city. bouse. he was chasing one of those new whistles which have Ibeen placed on The son of Ernest Harbes is quite Wall Paper For tba Spring trade new shades, new designs, 10c Doable Boll sad upwards. Don't forget that Avery has, and mlek. the Rock Island engines.

keeps on hand, a full line of McCor- Bishop 'Milspaugh left Monday for mick binders, mowers and corn har C. W. Kenney of Nebraska, is in the city this week representing the M. Topeka. vesters.

White Lead and Charles Towle went to Topeka W. A. accident insurance department. Kenney has met with great success wherever he has intro Monday. The box social which was to have been held in the school Tuesday W.

P. Gates spent Tuesday in the night was postponed on of duced this form of insurance. county seat. the storm. That half tone on the fourth page Ernest Chambers was in Junction Wm.

Gaston, who has been working represents the men of Wake ontheU.P, bridge gang, came in Sat urday night. He intends remaining Mrs. Broughton has been quite il the past week. Linseed Oil at lowest price, also the well koowo Heath Milligan'a bent prepared Paint which is guaranteed to outwear any white lead and oil paint. A Full Supply Of Paint Brashes and Painter's Materials, Window Shades and Cartain Poles, Picture Frame Mouldings.

Frames made to order on ahort notice. GOVERNMENT HOG CHOLERA REMEDY. I. W. Thomas.

field in their Jast summer's clothes. We couldn't ask them to stand for a picture during this cold weather so the Dispatch kindly came to our here permantly John Deere listers, plows, planters Art Jones was a Clay Center pas rescue. and cultivators at Avery's Feed Store. senger Monday. Ask your neighbor how he likes the A.

J. Faidley returned from Jewell The best shave in the city at the John "Deere lister. county last week where had been Park. barber shop. Young Samuel Hamilton and his sis visiting relatives.

Faidley comes Ask, for a shaving' ticket at the new ter are down with the measles. It is back, with a delightful account of the agricultural thrift of that county. Park barber shop. supposed they caught the disease while in Manhattan. He says it is one of the best farming George Pocock transacted business and stock, raising counties in Kansas.

in Enterprise Monday. H. S. Clark, the represenative of the Ask For It. Ask For It E.

M. Simpson, formerly of this Junction City Union was in the city Misses Male and Alsop visited in place, but now of Clifton, is a candi the latter part of the week in the in terests of that paper Clay Center Tuesday. Wise, heads are the surest promot ers of needed reforms. date for election as a delegate to the Republican state convention. He is H.

Ryan of Industry, was in the 'simon pure" Republican of the city Monday, leaving the same day younger class and we believe the del Rev. Underwood of Clay Center, for Kansas City to purchase goods for egates from here will make no mis spent Friday in our city. his store in Industry. take in giving him their snpport. B.

B. Johnson transacted business Made by THOMPSON, of Junction City. We have been so busy writing up in Clay Center Saturday. A. V.

Stepp of Broughton, was in box socials and weddings, and extend in the city Wednesday, and being so ing congratulations, that our local Better come in and see if your sub news are rather scarce well pleased with Wakefield has de cided to establish a first class, restau scription is due. Renew. Durang Hill was a Clay Center pass enger, Monday afternoon. The business men who advertise in rant in the Southwick building east this paper are doing the largest bus' 4 Caskets of the park. Mr.

Stepp will carry a iness in their respective lines. They Get special prices on flour at Avery's A 1 0 4 full line of cigars, tobacco, candies and other stock which go to make a all say it pays to advertise. feed store. Al only 75 cents. vi an ones auu uraues.

4 Dr. A. Burt, who has been very sick i Undertaking Just received a nice lot of fresh first class restaurant. The restaurant will be opened within ten days. Buckwheat Flour at Avery's.

for the past few weeks, is still in a precarious condition. It is hoped by And Embalming done at An Hours 4 Dav nr Maht. 1 Did anyone go to Richard's store Miss. Edna Towle has been quite ill all that he will soon recover. Saturday to sample that nice hot Coal.

lunch? Well, if you weren't there The fall of snow this week is one of I have the Best Grades in the City. Prices the Lowest. you missed a rare treat, and upon the heaviest ever seen in this section S. R. RANDALL.

All trains are late and the country looking in we decided that everybody and their relations were there. Over roads are almost impassable The operetta "King Rudeness" was repeated Saturday night before a fair sized house. Owing, to sickness Miss four hundred people took advantage of Richards' hospitality and partook of an ideal cold day lunch. From early morning uiltil evening the store was crowded with guests, and they all went away with a satisfied appetite, Idith Gay was unable to play Fred Towle has opened a new barber shop in Wakefield, on the east side of besides being impressed with the fact the park where you can get a smooth that Mr. Richards is one of the most progressive merchants in the county.

shave and a first-class hair cut. Gail Show returned to Manhattan OFFICIAL STATEMENT Wednesday. Gail expects to return in about thirty days and we are glad Of the financial condition of the Bank to state that he will then remain with us. ROLL OF HONOR. Aermoter Windmills.

John Deere Plow Goods McCormick Binders and Mowers. MoKne Wagons. Bain Wagons. John Deere Wagons. And the best line of Harrows, Seeders, Hay Vfekes, Corn Planters.

Drifts, and Stock Cotters in day Co Work on the German Methodist of Wakefield, at Wakefield, state of Kansas, at the close of business on the 13th day of February, 1900. church in district 75 is retarded some' what on account of the present state of the weather. The foundation is Resources. completed. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Devall of Fair- bury, arrived in the city Monday to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Loam-- and $47,874.51 Overdrafts, 1,400.39 Furniture and fixtures, 500.00 Expense account, 319.16 Cash sight legal 16,547.06 Stamp acconnt 74.00 Devall is well known here as Miss Emma Male. Everyone on our streets Saturday wore a complacent smile, indicating Total $66,715.12 Liabilities.

Avery's Feed Store. a satisfied appetite. Upon inquiry we found they had been in to call on S. Capital stock paid in, $10,000.00 E. Richards.

Surplus fund, 3,000.00 Undivided profits, 255.60 Will Fraser had a narrow escape with pneumonia the past week. John Ives transacted business in Clay Center Monday afternoon. County Clerk Kerby and brother were in Wakefield Saturday, For special prices on flour in 500 pound lots, go to Avery '8 feed store. William Sharpe shipped a car of to Kansas City Tuesday night. Mrs.

Clark Dalrymple who has been 111 for some time, is improving very slowly. Walter Avery's son is gradually re-. covering from a severe case of pneumonia. Wakefield is certainly patriotic, as our school was closed on Washington's birthday. A silly girl is like a narrow guage passenger coach they cramp one's feelings.

The McCoy sale was well attended Friday, and the prices brought. were satisfactory. Wanted One to five loads of cobs. Leave word at this office or call on BF. Jevons.

ThomasGowenlock the optician was in the city Friday in the interests of optical work. Aermoter wind mills at Avery's. The only windmill that has not ad-vanced the price. William Fasse of Milf ord, was in the city Saturday and made the Searchlight a pleasant call. Call and see the Searchlight when in need of job printing.

First-class work at fair prices. The Avery Feed Store shipped in a half car of Aermoter wind mills and has sold three already. Miss Ada Patterson of Clay Center, was in the city over Sunday visiting her sister Mrs. Thompson. While in the city Rev.

E. Lock made the Searchlight a pleasant call. He knew us when a small boy. Mrs. A.

Gaston of Clay Center, was in the city this week visiting her daughter Mrs. Percy Batchelor. Mrs. G. Patterson, mother of Mrs.

Thompson, was in the city Friday and Saturday visiting her daughter. Wm. Steffin is in charge of the new Park barber shop, and you may be as-. aured of a good shave or hair cut. Look at the address on your paper.

to the. right of your name means that your subscription is now due. B. K. Williams shipped five thoroughbred bulls to Kansas City Tues-, day night, averaging 1800 pounds.

Monday, nearly losing one eye Interest, 616.35 Exchange, 44.99 Individual deposits, 52,798.18 While working with babbet metal at Walter's blacksmith shop, it exploded triking him in the face Total, $66,715.12 The man who sings "Praise God Jom State of Kansas County of Clay, whom all blessings flow" with the most A Full Tank js a joy to The Stockman; but a Leaky Tank Is an abomination unto the feed lot I use only the BEST RED CEDAR in my Tanks. Get one of them and you will tne 5 W.H.Myers, Cashier of said fervor, is not always the same one who speaks in an equally fervent tone 'The Lord loveth a cheerful 1 Mrs. Percy Batchelor and children, bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true; that said bank has no liabilities, and is not in-dorser on any note or obligation, other than Bhown on the above statement, to the best of my knowledge and belief. So help me God. no other kind.

Guaranteed not to leak. FRED DODSON, of Gorham, are visiting friends and relatives in Wakefield. Percy Batch elor is the son of R. T. Batchelor our depot agent, and is station agent at Gorham.

W. H. MYER8, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, served during which that old custom Michael Prollocks of Leonardville, this 21st day of February, 1900. was introduced, that of secreting- the bridal ring in the cake the finder be- who was killed at Garrison last week by the U.

P. pay train, was well known i qpii I E. L. Lindner, bEXh Notary Public. ng- the next one to enter the matri in this vicinity, he having worked on Commission expires August 4th, 1902.

Attest: monial race. Joseph Heuson was the farms adjoining Wakefield for several victim. Dancing and other games years, served to pass a very pleasant even- The masquerade ball which was giv ng, and during the early morning W. H. Myers, Eric H.

Swenson, Directors. W. H. Fletcher, To JohnW. Breidenthal, Bank Com en Friday night, while no one masked, hours the guests departed wishing the newly married pair everything to be was a highly enjoyable affair.

About missioner, Topeka, Kansas. fifty of our young people were present desired for future happiness. We add this community, where they expect to make their home in the future. Here is to their happiness. Obituary.

Ann Elizabeth Cornell was born in Warren Ohio, March 24th, 1895. At the age of .14 she moved with her parents to the state of Illinois. In 1874 she was married to J. R. Show, and to them were born two sons, J.

Gail, and Elmer. Mrs. Show had lived near Wakefield since 1884 and was well known in and arqund cefield. Her death occurred in aattan, Feb. 20, 1900.

Mrs. Shov member of the Methodist ci and was well known as consist christian woman one of those w) re a christian life everyday. TJI mpathyof the entire commnnitV her sons in their recv reavemcut. and tripped the light fantastic until our best, wishing Mr. and Mrs.

Mc a late hour. Gregor a long life of wedded bliss. McOregor-Holt. Mr. Sydney McGregor and Mies A flying boy and flying glass, the re suit of the physical prowess of Walter Married.

Alfred G. Willis and Miss Elizabeth Billingham served to make things lively in the post office Friday morn C. Hammond, were married Tuesday ng, as well as showing Walter that Winifred Holt, both of this vicinity, were married Monday afternoon in Clay Center, by Judge Weekly. They arrived home that evening, and between fifty and sixty guests gathered at the residence of the bride's parents to give the young couple a royal welcome. An elaborate supper was evening at the home of the bride's fun costs money, i parents, three and one half miles west of Wakefield, Rev.

Hull officiating. For the next few days will pay 25 The Episcopal rectory is completed cents lor corn to be delivered in and Thursday the rector. le v. And Mr. and Mrs.

Willis are well known in.