Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. German.

MIR. and Mrs. A. A. German.
Miss Towers, teacher of district num-
Der twenty. three, spent The holidays
with her parents near Galatia.
A real old fashioned spelling match
was enjoyed by the young folks in the
Schermerhorn district Tuesday even
ing.
DIED-Mrs. Alice Galloway, wife of
Mr.. Fred Galloway. of quick consump-
tion, at her home near this city, on
December 26th. 1891, ut 1915 p. m,
aged ~ years, l month and Is days.
She leaves a husband, many relatives
and scores of friends to mourn her loss.
to whom the sympathy of the cnm-
munity is rendered.
On Dec. 3Otb, between three and
four o'clck a. %. the large barn belong
ing to Mrs. Robert Grizzel! took tire
from some unknown cause and WIS
totally destroyed together with 700
bushels of wheat, 400 bushels of corn.
three set of harness, three cultivaturs
and other farm implements. The loss
will reach over $500: No insurance
With the utmost difficulty Mr.. McCIain
succeeded in getting the stock out, but
not however until I,e WAS badly burned
about the face and hands.
rII1>~ooD
From the Advocate
this week and doctor was telegraphed
for, from this city.
George Klein aud wife came up from
Oklahoma Thursday, to spend the boli
days with relatives in this city.
p. B. Kimpler is constructing new
balm this week. The old one was a
| little too far away tn suit "A fellow who
likes to have things AS handy as Pete.
Jake Klein. of north of town. is
building one of the most commndious
barns in this neighb"rhoOd. l. B Sum-
merlott is doing the carpenter work
which is sufficient guarantee that it will
be done we'll. The barn is a two story
and will cost 81 500.
| The following are the officers elected
at the semi-annual meeting of the
knights of Pythias: G.. c.. Wm. Lud.
wig; v. c.. F. s Book; P. Harvey Scott
NJ. of F., Frank Baker; NJ. of E., T. H
Rohlnng; K of r. and s., G. E. Koch
II. of A.. X j. Shalmo; Rep. To Grand
Lodge, II, LangfeId.
Ellinwocd has a better represen ia
tion in the Central Normal college IL
Great Bend than any other vicinit,
outside of that city. The following ar,
the names of those in attendance from
this neighborhOod: Aug. Christianson
Joe Batchman, Charles Bunte. Otto
Brock. Nettie Jutting, Augusta Chat
tenhorn, Ed. Sessler, Dan and Esther
Willms.
We have not heard OF single well
salt. or otherwise, in this state wber,
the water flowed spontaneously, excep
the one in this county, which is stu
ated about seven miles northwest o.
this city. The water from this we'll hal
continued to flow ever since the vel
was drilled, four or five years ago. ant
will, when properly conducted, ris'
from fifteen to twenty feet i'm the ali
ana is quite curiosity for leve
country like this. The water is salt,
n brine.
i Farmers, have You got all the machin
} cry i'm the shed that you have room for
II not, it will pay you to take day of
snd gather up the drills. plows. hay
rxkes, cuItivators, harrows ard othe
J machinery you left standing where yol
got through with it. and put it i'm TIN
Z shed. II you have no shed, pile then
together whers they will be safe frnu
6re and cover them with straw. Thi
is good protection for them and vii
make them last nearly twice AS long
. i When you get through with your plow
. good coat of axle grease will keel
| them from rusting and save you u gOo'
. UHuy uuul . vi uotu WI ~ yiuk w ~
/ them to scOur when you get ready t
use them again. besides 1t will max
|, them last longer 10y keeping the rus
from eating them up.
GALATIA GOSSIP.
From "Quidnunc."
i j. r. Hall left for western Nebraska
Monday.
James Przinger returned from Aus
tria Friday.
E. E.. Morrison. came up from hi
Clafin school, Saturday.
Chas. Whiteman is home from visi
to relatives in Missouri.
!. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcons celebrate
their tin wedding, Thursday.
Geo. Orbison started on visit
relatives in Scott City. Tuesday.
, Mrs. Al Gustin started OIL visit t
her parents in Osborne county. Sunday