Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-21

Sir knight 81. K. Russell, of Lar
ned, writes to the DEMOCRAT: "Our
boys returned with a great deal better
feeling for the Great Bend boys than
they ever had before.
A man by the name of Jessup, an
ex-convict who was sent to the peni-
Tertiary from Kinsley for barn burn
ing, gave lecture on Prison Reform"
at Pawnee Rock last week.
The GabberL- Reeder contest case is
settled by Mr.. Gabbert paying what
costs that had been made (only small
amount) and Mr.. Rseder Withdrawing
from any claim to the Office.
Elmer Frost, of Great Bend town
ship, hands in solution of the
"Stamp" problem offered last week, as
follows: 'For her dollar, the lady
wanted ones, 10 twos and 25 threes :
Correct.
George Peck was in the city, from
Albion township. Monday. When
asked what people were doing up his
way George said: "We're smoking
and drying herring and waiting for q
rain or snow"
The M. E. Sunday School is arrang
ing to have Christmas exercises at the
church Saturday evening of this week.
All members CT the school should
attend, because son.> hing nice is be-
ing prepared for them
The following officers of Mt. Nebo
Chapter, r. A NJ, were elected last
Friday night, viz: M. Caraway, II.
P; VIM. Brueser. K E. E. Dawson,
s; Louis Zutavern, Treas j Geo.
Brinkman, Sec.; Elrick G. Cole, c..
H.; A. II Connect, P. S; Charles
Harm, r. A. G.
John A. Demerath, of the east side
of the county, made his annual trip to
the county seat last Monday to pay
taxes and the printer. He reports
everything Quiet in his neighborhood;
says rain or snow to help the young
| wheat would be the most welcome
thing they could get.
| T,yo ,oo,, x,o,o ,rro.+od ~oo To+
more, west of here, last week, charged
with stealing wheat from Alexander
Depster, near Ellinwood. Sheriff
Spencer made the capture, and the
men had preliminary hearing before
Judge Toepke, at Ellinwood yester-
day.
Ed. R Moses has gone up north to
look after irrigation interests Ed.
Will find out all there is in the posi-
bilities for irrigation in western
Kansas, and we expect some day to
see the Investigations now being made
develop vast agricultural interests
that will densely populate our fair
state.
j. B. Prose, city attorney of Hois.
ington, and very good hearted and
shrewd republican, was doing busi-
ness in the county seat Monday.
Being enterprising and abreast of the
times, he inserts business card in
the columns of the DEMOCRAT, to
which we are happy to call the atten-
ton of our readers.
J. c. Campbell. of near Galatia,
was caller Tuesday. He has heard
from another Ohip neighbor who ii
getting his eyes opened. This mar
had about 10000 pounds of wool fol
which he was offered rs cents a pount
under Cleveland's first administration
He listened to the siren voice Of Nc
Kinley and held his wool for a better
price. But the better price never
came. it KEEP; going down, down, I'M
Ill Lie wac 1O1SCd W SCiis tbiS tOI
Is cents. The mans name IS Henry
Simple, and be VOWS he will go before
the legislature and have bis name
changed, and will never again vote
the republican ticket.
/ Joe Rowe, who lives on Jake Miller
place just south of the river, came
near shutting off his mortal coil
Tuesday. He was driving team O
young horses, when they got scared "a
Aliens corner. and started north OF
the run. The lines broke, and wher
opposite Simpsons drug store Joe wa
thrown out of the wagon, falling I'll
his face. He was picked up and car.
ried into Simpsons, and was uncon-
scious for three-fourths of an hour
He was badly cut up in the face
The team cavorted abont town a while
finally bringing up near Leonard