Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-16


only short time. Call at this office.
J. w. A. Cooke Esq. was over from
Clafin Monday, circulating among
the Great Bend gir-boys we mean.
Jake Dresser was up from Elm
wood, Tuesday. telling the boys what
''time" could be had down there
Saturday.
Fears are entertained for the safety
of the Burdette fishing party, as it is
understood they took no snake medi-
cine along
Miss Vida Shaw assisted by Miss
Ada Weltmer, enterta ined young
friends with moonlight lawn party
Tuesday evening.
Drive down to E. B. CowgilPs farm,
east of town four miles. and see the
exemplifcation of bis faith in Barton
county irrigation.
We hope the weather prophets know
what they are talking about when they
predict lots of rain for the latter part
of August and during September.
How many of Great Bends citi zens
who are skeptical about water supply
for irrigation purposes have visited
Mr.. Hossacks plant, north of town?
Frank Hobble of Dodge City, divi-
sion adjutant of the Sons of Veterans,
spent Sunday and Monday
here and attended meeting of Fort
Zarah Camp.
Have you, who have used the chinch
bug medicine, made report to Mr..
Hayse of your experience? If not,
please do so. as report is desired from
all persons using the remedy.
We don't care continental whether
it ever rains any more in this country
or not. We have got so thoroughly
dried out that sprinkle of rain would
be liable to warp the landscape.
What's the matter with the Great
Bend ball club taking the band down
to Ellinwood with theme The band
boys would enjoy it and the people
would enjoy it. Let's be hborly.,
NOTICE. The office of the Probate
Judge will be closed on August 10th
and 18th. Persons having business
before that court will govern them.
selves accordingly.
I. IL. BREWER, 7. J.
Says an eastern paper: "Prothono-
tary Hope did the right thing by the
fire laddies by furnishing them fine
lunch after his fire. The boys hope
he may never have another such an
experience Which experience
was referred to?
On next Tuesday evening, August
21st, the G. E. society of the Presby-
terrain church will give social on the
lawn of Elmer Dawson. a delightful
program will be rendered, deli cious
light refreshments served. Come and
bring your friends. Only 10 cents.
Say. friends, I want to see you all at
my new quarters under the First
National Bank. Will be better pre-
pared than ever to do you satisfactory
work. Have the only bath rooms,
and coolest shop in the city.
WILL SHoCKEY.
All parties wishing fish will let the
same be known to me in person or by
mail as Car of fish will be run
through on the Santa Fe this fall
Prepare yourself with a barrel and be
ready to meet the train at any time
D. G. LUsE, Fish Com.
| DR.. Hall and daughter, Miss Lalage
F. V. Russell, James Airheart, Chas
Brewer, Charley Emley, Misses Leons
Griffith; Ella Tamplin, May Wood
burn, Leila Giddings, Helen Comet
and Georgia Bailey were among those
who attended the Epworth League
convention at Sterling this week.
To the Public.
| Owing to the hard times and the
difficulty we have in collecting money
due US, we have decided to adopt {
strictly cash business. We cannot d,
a general credit business and hole
! our own.
ALIEN q WILSON.
81 Larned had an elopemeut last week
Charles Phillips and Grace Swander
aged IS and Is years respectively, RAJ
away and got married-or rathe