Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

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In the examination of teachers for
,ounty certificates last week four appli.
:ants were awarded second grade
certificates and fourteen received
third grade certificates.
g. L. Brinkman. of Kansas City,
was in town a few days arranging to
buy wheat for his Kansas City Mills.
Everybody knows Lou, and he will
make our local buyers hustle them
selves.
The author of harmless mirth is
public benefactor. The man of
cheerful disposition is a Godsend to
lny community. Laugh and the
world laughs with you; weep and you
weep alone"
Barton county will evidently have
no fair this fall. If not an agricul-
tural show, why not have horse fair?
We have one of the best tracks in the
west. and plenty of good horses in
the country.
The writer made flying trip to
Ellinwood last week, and found the
merchants of that town in good spirits
and looking for splendid trade this
fall. Several are getting ready to
build this year.
Elmer Jones, nephew of Mrs. Chas
Chamberlin, who has been here about
a year, returned Monday to his home
in Heron Lake, Mimi. Mr.. Jones
made many friends while here, and
we hope he may return.
"You will find. my dear boy. that
the dearly priced kiss, which with
rapture you snatched from the half.
willing Miss. is sweeter by far than
the legalized kisses you give the same
girl when you've made her a Mrs."
Wonderful but truthful stories are
now told about the yield of Barton
county wheat per acre. All we want
now is good prices for our grain and
We will be flying high. Kansas
against the world is our motto. and we
will never take it down.
The circus is coming, begin to save
up your quarters and when you have
saved them up call and pay for the
DEMOCRAT, if you are in arrears, and
if not a subscriber in arrears call and
be paid up subscriber. It will do
you more good than the circus.
The ladies Womens League of the
M. E. church will set an all day lunch
IN the Wilmer building on circus day
9th. Visitors to town on
that day should remember this and
patronize the ladies. The rooms are
the post office-ground floor.
Earnst Watson Sullivan and Frank
Brown Killrain had a few rounds
Monday. Marquis of Qdeensbury
rules. c. Allen MuIdoon was referee.
The governors of the kids have called
on Sheriff Wilson to arrest the en-
tire gang. and he is now in hot pur.
suit of the fugitives.
D. G. Luce returned from the south
last week. He reports having had a
good coursing meeting at Louisville,
the people of the city being greatly
taken with the sport. The weather
was too hot, however. to run rabbits
aud dogs successfully, and they will
hold no more meetings until in Sep
TENDER.
On June Both jolly gathering was
held at the home of Henry Ford IN
Homestead township, the particulars
of which we have just learned. The
occasion was the wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ford, and birthday
anniversary IF Miss Minnie Meeker.
Some IS persons were present, all ate
ice cream and all had enough.
Another rain or two, and all the
corn in this part of the state will be be.
yond danger. A big corn crop follow
ing the immense wheat yield will put
many man on his feet who has had
hard tussle for the last two or three
years, and certainly our people are
deserving of success. Kansas pluck
has never yet failed of getting its re.
ward.
Chas E. Sowle and family will leave
this week for Topeka, which they will
make their home. having traded Bar.