Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-03-10

Tom Lyons having sold his farm
says if any one owes him he wants t,
have an Immediate settlement, and i
he owes any body-ditto.
G. 81. Caraway and wife, of Grea
Bend township, are rejoicing over thu
arrival of fine girl baby at theil
house, Friday of last week.
In the district court, Monday, tn.
cases of the State vs., Dick, Kline ani
Thompson were dismissed; and case O.
State vs. Mackenroth continued.
VIM. Cook, of Albert, called Tues.
day to renew on his county paper
He reports his children, who have al
been very sick, as improving slowly
How much license or tax did thu
sample shoe store % pay into the city
It does seem that our ordinances ought
to protect our local merchants to some
extent.
The Wilson case was brougot W
in the district court Wednesday ano
a motion for change of venue made
and affidavits being taken on the
matter.
A gentleman called on us the othe,
day and said; when you are at leas
ure 1 would like to speak with you,
and we had to ask him to call again
after we are dead.
Say, if you could have auo ther eye,
besides the two you already have,
where would you have it, and whyl
A prize awaits the man who gives the
best answer to the question.
1t is the duty of every parent to
visit the schools. How many of our
readers have thought it worth while to
encourage their children and their
children's teachers by visiting the
schools?
H. A. Bishop, of the new Forest
avenue grocery, has liberal adver-
tisement in this weeks issue of the
DEMOCRAT. 1t will pay any of our
readers to carefully peruse his ad, and
profit thereby.
The regular meeting of the A. w.
A. will be held in Hoisington, Satur-
day, March 10Th. ALI delegates
please make especial effort to be pres
ent. Ina BAKER, Pres.
L1D1E EVERETT, Sec'y.
Forest avenue is now graced with
two new groceries. Bishop has opened
up In the old Keeney stand, and VIM.
Bush has put in a new stock of gro
ceries in the room formerly occupied
by Brooks ten cent store.
Don't be fooled. See that the name
"Beggs" is on each box and bottle of
Little Giant Pills, as several unscru-
pulous dealers are getting out imita-
lions. You can get these wonderful
little pills of all druggists.
Carl Spengler, a prominent business
man of Kansas City, was in Great
Bend the first of the week, guest of
Fred Zutavern. He has not been in
Great Bend for fourteen years, when
this was cattle town with all its vices.
A young lady writes to the Emporia
Republican to know whether in pro-
posing to young men this year, girls
should "get on their knees" Mr..
Craig says the question is not sufici-
emily clear, and adds, "On whose
knees?"
Chas Chamberlin, who is now al
Kansas City, has patented a pump
which the papers there say will revo-
lutionize the pump business. Oon't
know just yet whether or not George
Moses will handle any of Charlie
pumps.)
The seductive lightning rod agent
with his "cheap sample jobs" ii
abroad in Kansas. He has alread,
been heard from in several counties
He paid his respects to Barton county
farmers last year. A good plan is to
deal with men whom you know to be
responsible.
Kansas schools will participate in
the Educational Exhibit at the Worlds
Fair and Great Bends schools will dr.