Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-28


earthly possessions by their parents,
they are not priced as high as they are
by Him that gave them and said "Suf-
fer little children and forbid them not
for such is the kingdom of Heaven"
The funeral was conducted at the
Catholic church and the remains
inferred in the Ellinwood cemetery on
Tuesday.
From "Spunk."
Dun Wilkinson, of Ellinwood, was in
our village Friday last.
Henry Brining and Charlie Kellar
visited Lacrosse Tuesday of last week.
Miss Sudie Mckinney, of Rush
county, has returned to school at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown of Osawatomie,
Kans., are visiting relatives at this
place.
John Gallon, Jr., left for Kansas City
last Saturday, where he will remain for
some time.
Miss Ella Day took trip to Great
Bend Friday last, returning to her
school Sunday.
Minnie Closer, who is at present
making her home at Mr.. Brinings, Wis
tied Great Bend Saturday last.
A series of meetings were started at
this place Sunday night, and will prob
ably continue week or longer.
Herman Jacoby has become an ex
pert mule rider. He's ''in it'' pretty
bad sometimes the dirt we mean.
Appearances seem to indicate that
Dave Smith loves light rather than
darkness; at least he seems to prefer
Day to night.
There will be quarterly conference
at this place Sunday next, January 81.
Preaching Saturday night at 1880. and
Sunday at 1920 a. M, by Elder Waltt.
The Lords supper will be administered
at the close of the morning service.
From the Banner.
Dennis Hull left for his home in
Illinois Tuesday morning. after paying
short visit to friends here.
Eld. Wickham, we are sorry to state,
is at present writing quite ill with an
attack of la grippe and lung troubles.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Campbell, of near
Raymond. visited several days this
week with DR.. and Mr.. Campbell, of
this city.
Mr.. Byers has been confined to his
room for several days past with a severe
attack of asthma, but at the present
writing is some better.
J. G. McDermet, who has been visit
ing friends at the old home place in
Missouri the past few weeks, returned
home Monday evening.
The late decision of the railroad COM
missioners makes it possible for our
merchants to buy in carload lots and
have it shipped to them direct without
paying freight to Kansas City and then
return charges as has been done hereto
| fore.
"Looking too closely at dollar won't
make it any bigger, but it very often
makes the soul good deal smaller
RAMS Horn. That accounts for editors
being such whole-souled fellows-they
SO seldom have the opportunity of gaz-
ing on the filthy lucre.
| At the meeting of the stockholders
of the Claf1in State Bank last Saturday
the following officers were elected
President, M. c. Elmore; ce-president,
Frank Roesler; board of directors. O
B. Looney, Frank Roesler, S. Giles
Geo. Cram, M. G. Elmore, Will Gar.
wood and W. 81. Jellison. The new
bank expects to be doing business by
February 1st.
GALATIA GOSSIP.
From "Quidnunc."
Charles Luce visited friends at c. N
c., Saturday.
There has been considerable sicknes.
in the vicinity of late.
Lille Wilkinson came from C. N. c.
Saturday, to visit home.
al. Gustin and family returned from
Osborne county, Wednesday.
The most successful literary socjet.
> in these parts is held in No. IS.
Our young people enjoyed a dance a
MIR. Hull's, Wednesday evening.
E. L. Morrison will teach a sprin
term of school in the BartOndale dis
trict.
Fred Nettleingham was called t
Illinois, Thursday, by the death of hi