Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11

Township Trustee Jacob kline, of
Cheyenne township, was in this week
o make his complete returns as asses
or. He says that at the least 20 per
,ent of Cheyenne township wheat is
gone gosling," and that the other 80
Der cent. will probably not make
lalf crop.
LosT-On Wednesday of last week
Hiss harness-shop and the
Humphrey school house, miles north
If Great Bend, lady's purse contain
ng some silver, a gold ring and pair
If gold eye glasses. Finder please
cave at his office or with G. F. Diff
EN- bacher.
Have you seen those handsome por-
rats at the popular dry goods
md grocery store of VIM. Brueser?
Every cash purchaser of $40 worth
If goods from Mr.. Brueser can get. as
| present, any photograph enlarged
md handsomely framed. as shown in
hose on exhibition at his store.
All aboard for Hoisington, $50 p.
H., May ~, which is Friday. The
Great Bend A. o. U. w. will take
pecial train at that time; will also
AXE their ladies. most Of them, anu
visit the Hoisington Workmen on
special invitation. Bro. L. F. Cain,
If Hutchinson, will deliver an adj
lress in an open meeting, and all who
ire interested in Workmen are invited
o be present.
We take subscriptions for the
Weely Kansas City Star, at % cents
! year. Not careing to send in one
lame at time we generally hold until
We have batch of four or more; hence
1t is quite while before we
ret sufficient lot to send in. This
isimade because of enquiry
rom some who do not understand the
lelay in getting the Star.
A fire hydrant will be placed in the
center of the north end of the court
Yard park for the purpose of watering
he park. This should be put in as
quickly as possible and used freely.
The ground should also be we'll culti-
Vated for two or three years, until the
,rees have got a fair start and the
'oots have penetrated down far enough
20 reach the first water, when they
will then get along safely.
Mrs. L. F. Viewer, well known to
our people in this county, died at her
home in Pomona, California, on Fri
lay the 9th, and was buried on the
9TH. She leaves a husband and two
small children. the oldest about seven
years. Mrs. Viewer was a sister of
Henry Hull, OF Cheyenne township,
and bad many friends in this city and
county who will regret to learn of her
death. The sympathy of Mr.. Viewers
Did friends here is extended to him in
this the hour of his great bereavement
The kansas Band Associatin holds
it's annual reunion at Hutchinson May
% to "a. There are % bands in the
association, and the gathering will be
an enjoyable one. The Heller band,
Of this county, will leave Great Bend
for Hutchinson on the morning of the
22d. They desire to get % persons to
go from this point, which number will
secure a rate of one fare for the round
trip. Those who intend going are re.
quested to notify the secretary at
Alfred j. Harris. All lovers
of music should attend, as it promises
to be grand meeting.
Charley Morrison succeeded in get
ting some of the brick made of Bar
ton county clay in the brick exhibit
ton at the Worlds Fair. He says
Barton county people can see the ex-
hibit in the "Mines and Mining" build
ing, near where a miniature brick
machine is at work. The Barton
county brick are marked 1900" and
show as excellent quality as any on
The plant for making this
brick, by the Great Bend Pressed
Brick Co., has been located near the
Mo. p. depot, and work will be begun
at once to erect the buildings and the
company expects to be making bricks
In two or three weeks.
Something hit Great Bend "all of a
sudden" Saturday afternoon. 1t must
have come from the stellar regions, for
it is bright and sparkling. In fact, it
was the Evening STAR" and though