Kearny County Advocate from Lakin, Kansas • 1

kttwf Mi. Kearny County Advocate VOLUME XXXX NUMBER 18 THE KEARNY COUNTY ADVOCATE LAKIN, KANSAS, APRIL 17. 1925. 1. FEB TEAR.

SIX MONTHS 6k LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Gut Your Repair Bills "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." 'Nuff sed. Mr and Mrs Guy Butler spent Saturday here visiting friends Maximum of lervice it obtainable from your car only by using the beat grades of gasolne, oils and greases. We handle the very best. and shopping.

County Attorney Beymer is in Oklahoma on business of a legal nature this week. We Give Big Values We value your trade. That is the reason we socit it week after week in these columi. And that's the reason we offer you the astonish ins; bargains we do. We Want Your Trade And we are going to have it if lowest possible prices, high grade goods and a firm determination to please and satisfy you can get it.

THE CAMPBELL MERCANTILE COMPANY, LAKIN AND DEERFIELD. Mr and Mrs CA Hoffman K. K. TIRES. GAS, OILS, GREASES; were over Sunday guests ot Dodge City friends.

Some men can't stand prosper ity, but most of us never get a JACKSON'S GARAGE, East Waterman Avenue, Lakin, Kans. ') chance to find out whether we can or not. Mr and Mrs A RHetzer.and Sheriff and Mrs Puyear visit ed friends in Deeriield Saturday. Joe Funkhouser is home from a week's visit with friends in Kansas City. Diggle, of Kansas City, was here the past week looking after real estate interests.

Mr and Mrs Elmer Eyman, of Deerfield, spent Sunday here with his mother and sister. Martin Barnes has purchased the Ralph Paddack residence property in the west part of own. Horace Dulebohn arrived here from New York City Monday, in response to a wire notifying him of the illness of his mother. Miss Bertha Marks, we a glad to report, is slowly improving from the injuries received by being run over by an auto. Joe Nunn is authority for the statement that it is easier for a married man to get out of jail than it is to get out of the lie he told his wife.

Mrs Harold Thorpe and little son, who have been visiting relatives in Wichita, arrived here Monday to visit relatives and children were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Jarbro, residing near Kendall. LOCAL AND OTKXRWZIB Contractor Ben HarbolC re Sol Biehn was in from the east end Friday, mingling with the turned home Saturday from a business trip to Wichita and Kansas City. boys for a day. Even if a man does pass you A church is opened with pray with his auto, he may be behind with his payments. LOCAL AND OlHXBWltB- Joe Nunn and Browne made a business trip to north Kearny Saturday.

Earl Dulebohn is here from Chicago, Illinois, owing to the illness of his mother. Ed Miller and family, of the east end, spent Saturday shop ping and visiting friends. The lovers of terpsichore will have the pleasure of "tripping the light fantastic" at Legion er, but it's different with a print ing office. It is opened by the Nick Hoggard, of Hamilton county, transacted real estate business here Monday, Mrs Stutzman, of the LOCAL AND OTHERWISE The annual school meeting Friday afternoon was well attended, and the business demanding attention soon transacted, as the officers had their reports up to Earl Campbell was re-elected director and the twelve thousand dollars asked for by the board for the coming school year was granted. The school fair and county con test day for rural schools was a gala day in Lakin, Saturday, and the students enjoyed themselves every minute.

The display of the rural schools in the windows of the business houses last week attracted much attention and favorable comment on the handi work of the children. MXIAL AND OTHERWISE Ed Wiatt is in Oklohoma City this week, attending a meeting of the Broom Corn Association, of which he is a director. Mrs Bert Osborn returned home Monday, from a visit with relatives in Wichita, Kansas, and Woodard, Oklahoma, being accompanied home by her neice, Miss Elizabeth French. Sign painters we mean good sign painters are hard to find, as the W. C.

T. of Syracuse can testify, as they have been trying for some time to secure one, and last week wrote to Gene Norris and requested his assist ance in doing the work. "When it is an intricate piece of work Gene gets the call. south side, was a Lakin shopper "devil" and closed by the sheriff. Winland has leased the repair department of the Keply garage in Ulysses and left for that place Monday.

His family will remain here until school closes, when they will join the husband and father in our sister city on the south. Saturday, and also a spectator at the school fair and county con test day exercises. friends, being on their way to their home in in San Diego, Cali We heard of one man not far fornia. Hall this Friday evening. Look up the big ad in this issue.

Stewart purchased a new McCormick Deering tractor from Mohor Oliver of Ulysses, Wednesday, and is now ready to commence plowing a five hun from Lakin who bought a radio so he could hear Sunday ser mons. But his neighbors say it is because the radio can't pass the contribution box. I dred acre tract, for wheat. Wright's Liquid Smoke Electric Theatre SAVE YOUR PAY-SAVING PAYS YOUNG MAN-Let us tell you this: You will never be worth more than a day's wages as long as you depend on the next day's pay to keep you going. Saving is the solution.

Our banking system is of the highest standard. A dollar will start you. A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE For Your Summer Meat. SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 18th, TWO REEL COMEDY FIVE REEL FEATURE. The Kearny County Bank, Lakin, Ks TRY THE DRUG STORE FIRST.

R. E. Menn, Druggist, Lakin, Kas Clean Up Week Advices received by Clyde Coffman, state fire marshal, in dicate that cleanup week this year, which is designated by the governor's proclamation as April 20 to 25 inclusiye, probably will be more generally observed than in any preceding year. Mayors of cities and towns have, or have signified intention of following the governor's lead by officially proclaiming the week one to be observed in their respective municipalities, while commercial and civic bodies, fire chief, miniisters and others are preparing for proper observance of the occasion. Even if you are on the right track, you can get run over if you just sit there.

About the only time a Lakin fisherman ever tells the truth is when he calls another fisherman a liar. Walton Gores and Miss Ruby EHeffner, both of Holly, Colorado, were united in marriage Sunday, April 12th, 1925, at the Presbyterian manse in Lakin, Kansas, by the Rev. Olney. Mr 0 Parker and Mrs Olney were present as wit nesses. Although strangers, these young people made a very favorable impression and give good promise for the future.

Art McColm was up from Grant county Saturday on a business mission. Earl Tebo was a caller Saturday, and said the Kendall ball team was "ready to go'." Trusler, our resident dentist, leaves here Sunday for Hutchinson, Kansas, to attend, the State Dental meeting, and will be absent until April 27th. According to Fish and Game Warden Jones, war should not waged on the pelican, as Jim Pittenger caught eighteen cat tish Sunday, weigning from two to four pounds, and while in search of more bait, pelicans came and devoured them. Money to loan on real estate. J.

L. Hillyard, Lakin, Kansis. The followers of Izaak Walton were busy Sunday angling for the fishes. Mr and Mrs A Loucks left Sunday for Kansas City, and expect to be absent for several days. We don't want to start anything, but isn't it about time someone around Lakin was start ing the annual port about the fruit being killed'r One of the popular songs in the United States to-day is a waltz called "All Aone." Over in Europe they sing it "All A Loan For Sale Pure bred white collie pups.

Mrs; R. J. Craig, Garden City, Kansas. For Rent Seven room house. Inquire at this office or write Mrs.

Ethel Tipton, 1025 Mer chant Street, Emporia, Kansas. For Rent The north east quarter section 30 23-36 Kearny county, Kansas. Write me your best terms. A. H.

Swan, 308 Alfalfa hay for sale. A. H. Burg, Phone 18F31, Lakin, Kan-sas. Mrs Mae Gay, probate judge of Grant county, transacted business of a legal nature here Monday.

Mr and Mrs Braden at, tended the Easter exercises at Fairview church in north Kear ny, Sunday. For Sale Fordson Tractor, equipped with extension rims belt pulley, handy pulley con trol and 'comfort seat. Has burned nothing but best grade gasoline, lubricated with highest grade oils, and is in excellent condition. For further particu lars see Ralph W. Stewart, Lakin, Kansas.

Jackson Street, Chillicothe, Mis- sioui. Mrs A Hetzer received the sad intelligence Saturday morning from her sister, Mrs Frank L0ANS. REAL ESTATE. Cady, of Hollister, Missouri, that her thirteen year old son was struck by an auto Friday, and died from his injuries Sat urday. Becareful how you drive.

USED CARS At Real Prices Come In and Look These Over One 1918 Ford Touring. One 1924 Four Door Ford SEDAN. One 1923, New Series, Good Maxwell Touring Choice Lands, at Low Prices, Terms $1.00 Per Acre Cash, Balance $1.00 Per Acre Per Year, Interest at SIX Per Cent. T. C.

THORPE Bonded Abstracter. LAKIN, KEARNY COUNTY, KANSAS. I WOwnsthe Only Set of Abstract Books in Kearny County-W Allover Laces and Embroideries New Assortment Wrist Watch Bands Money to Loan at Six Per Cant. INSURANCE, ARSTRACTS. Maxwell I THORPE'S GARAGE HjjSr LAKIN, KANSAS.

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