Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

ook after his property interests here.
He says his part of the state is in
condition; fruit in abund-
ance and corn and wheat in splendid
condition.
Would you be happy? If so, go to
Sterett's cash bargain store for any
kind of house furnishings, or useful
His lew prices will surprise
as wei! as please you. South Main
street, opposite Grand Central Hotel.
Prof. E. b. Smith, who mas completed
SO successful a term as principal of our
public schools, has resigned the po-
sition to accept more lucrative one
at the G. n. c. We were in hopes
our city board Of education would sue
coed in retaining Mr. Smith for another
year.
The open meeting of the A. O. U.
W., at the Grand, Monday night was
net very largely attended, on account
of the threatening weather. The lee
ture by DR.. McWbarf was highly APP
preciated, and the musical and other
parts of the evenings program were
excellent.
Decoration Day exercises were
appropriately observed in this city last
Saturday, according to the program
published last week. The number of
people participating was much larger
than last year, the day was pleasant,
and all people were imbued with
spirit of reverence for the departed
heroes of the war.
D. G. Bird, of near Albert, was in
town Friday, to pay off his last mort
gage. He is now in good shape, hav-
ing a big wheat crop to harvest. being
out of debt-and says he will stay out.
He thinks the money people spend for
interest would be great deal more
If it he spent for groceries appreciated
and improvements of the home.
To My FRIENDs.-I desire to
express my appreciation of the noble
sentiment that actuated my many
friends and neighbors who recently
came to my assistance In a substantial
way, and [ shall endeavOr to prove to
them that their generosity and good
will has not been thrown upon an
undeserving family.
PHIL LEROY.
Woodland lodge, No. 81, Knights
Of Pythias, elected officers last Thurs
day night, as follows: Chancellor
Commander, G. NJ. Luttrell; Vice
Chancellor, JAS ". Clarke; Prelate
Geo. Caraway; Master of Finances
Ira d. Brougher; Master of Elk, A
Laldlaw; Keeper Of Records & S, w
r. Bunting; Master at Arms, G. L
Chapman.
The business mems club, Of this city
at a meeting held last Monday evening
appointed committees to make preliml
, nary arrangements for 4th of Jul,
celebration. A mass meeting of th
citizens is called to meet Saturda,
evening of this week, to take furthe
action in the matter. Let all our PEG
pie turn out and work together for
, grand celebration. 1t can be mad
+ such if all prejudices are laid asid
and harmonious action taken.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chapman, il
Clarence township, were the recipient
Of a regular, old-fashioned surpris
party, Monday of this week, on tn
occasion of their 10th wedding ami
versary. Neighbors and friends il
, large numbers assembled at Rober
Merten's and all drove over to MI
Chapman's together, fairly stormin!
the premises The family of job
Long, father of Mrs. c., and quite
mum Der Of others were out from Grea
Bend
An examination of applicants for tn
position of stenographer in Judg
Baileys court was held IN this cit
last Monday. Attorneys CIV. Min
ocks, E. c. Cole and Jas. Clayto
composed the examining board, an
the gentlemen who took the examin:
ton state that i: was a rigid on,
There We're seven or eight applicant
Il and three only passed the examine
t ton and were granted certificates,
follows: q. c. Dyer, of Kinsley
present reporter in JudgeVanderver,
court, making the highest averag
Harry H. Tracy, Of Garden City, b,
formerly of the Great Bend colles
standing next highest, aud Richar
. Eovle of (Henesao hoinr Tho th;.a