Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-01

DR. Lightfoot has been having
chance to try his prescriptions, he
having been confined to the house for
several days.
Isom Wright has been appointed
justice of the peace in Liberty town.
ship, to fill a vacancy That is a very
good selection.
Geo. 81. Speck, of Galatia. wne
doing business in the city Tuesday
and Wednesday. He made this Office
a pleasant call.
Found-Two black knit mittens,
at the opera house last Friday night
The owner can have same by calling
at this Office No charge.
Tuesday afternoon the fire alarm
called the firemen to the house of j.
IL. Jennison, the fire did lite damage
and was extinguished before the fire.
men got water there.
Frank Strothman, member of the
democratic state central committee,
for this senatorial district, attended
the committee meeting in Topeka
Tuesday of this week.
Where are all the wild geese that
generally infest this county at this
time of year, on their way north?
The absence of those migratory fowls
would rather indicate late spring.
The Misses Cora and Amanda
Flanley entertained number of their
friends Monday evening. Cards, for
tune telling and delicious refreshments
added to the enjoy ment of the even
ing.
Hon. w. B. Washington. county
attorney of Wichita county, was In
the city SatulIdI.i asst. on legal bust
ness. He says there was a heavier
fall Of snow in his Locality than we
had here, and less. drifting
WARNING-Hnnters will take notice
that they are prohibited, under pen
atty of the law. from hunting on the
s w. / and s ! of S. E +, Sec. IA,
T II. r 49, narth Cheyenne town.
ship. FRANK HABrGER, Owner.
The scaool at district ii, Great
Bend township, under charge of Miss
Ada Atkinson, gave a Washington s
Birthday entertainment last Thursday
evening. A large number of people
were in attendance, and all were well
leased with the perfect success of the
exercises.
Henry Uden tells US that there
are thirteen families from ClafIn and
vicinity who will start for the new
strip country. 1t is bad policy to
leave Barton county for the home OF
the longhorn and the squaw-man
and thirteen is an unlucky number
you know.
Last Saturday evening a number O
young ladies met at the home of Mrs
Louis Zutavern and organized musi
cal club. The officers are: President
Miss Florence Poole; Vice President
Miss Lille Brinkman; Secretary. Mis-
Ola Brinkmap; Treasurer, Mis-
Amanda Flanley
H. Koelsch, one of Ellinwood'
business men, was up Monday. H
is the gentleman who loaned tina
bucket and he desires us to advertis
for it. Therefore, anyone KNOWN.
the whereabouts of Mr.. Koelscb'
bucket will please inform him. Cad
vocate please copy
A very delightful social dance wa
enjoyed at the home of Wall 81
Dodge, on the Walnut creek, las
Friday night There were twenty
two couples present, and the pleasur
of the evening was greatly enhance,
by an elegant supper served by tn
popular host and hostess
The familiar face of E. M. Utter
back was to be seen on. the streets c
our city the first of the week. MI
Utterback isonow with the Santa F
road at Nickerson, where he says
is doing well. He reports the formerl
.of Great Bend people at Nickerson a
, we'll and measurably happy
! The Cantata Trial By Jury" wi
be given by the leading musical taller
of our town on Friday evening Marc
9th, at the Grand opera. 1t is
} pleasing musical drama, abounding i
, rich effects and under its efficieI
: leadership promises to be the be-