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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03
Women Workers.

Including female children there are
nearly 800, 900 women breadwinners in
the manufacturing industries, and
they were paid in 1890 1896, ,0OO, 900, a
sum equivalent to the total amount
paid to both sexes in wages in all in
dustries during the joyous days of the
Walker tariff which free trade fanatics
delight to dilate on.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03
81 Perkins Tonight.

Dead loads of fun at the opera house
tonight when the Burton-Coleman
company of comedlsns In their refined
comedy, "Si Perkins," which Is pro-
nounced the best thing before the pub
lie this season, by the audience every
where the company has appeared.
Don't think OF missing 1t. Seats now
on sale at Patton Bros.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03

THE CHICAGO LADIES. The enter
tainment at the Y. NJ. @. A. last even
ing more than pleased all who at
tended. AS artists In their line the
Ladies' Quartette rank high. Iu addi
tion to this they possess the happy fac
ulty of pleasing their hearers. The
house was packed to its utmost and
everyone Is loud In praise.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03

HARDING VS.. HARDING.-This case,
which IL by the heirs of the estate of
Lars Harding vs. e. J. Harding, and
involves the title to nearly thousand
acres of fine land, is on trial this aftel-
noon before Judge Burnett In chamber.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03
wARNINGl
To the Ruptured People Of Linn,
Ma ion and Lane Counties.


Ma ion and Lane Counties.
Ono DIR. II. Il, Clark, who was form
erly with the O. r., Miller Co, OF Port
land, Oregon, for a short time, has not
been with the company for nearly two
months past. There Is not a physician
In Oregon who Is using our method OF
treatment for rupture. aud cannot do
40, for The q. Il. Miller Company's
treatment Is protected by Letters
Patent and L. = profound secret known
only Ia The OLE Miller Coand 50 far n
has hafiied the best efforts OF the
Worlds most eminent physicians aud
chemists.
The o. Il. Miller Company's treat
ment for rupture ~ paialees and per-
mAnent in cure, no matter how long
credentials.
IN YOU are afiiloled With ruplare,
write 10 the Portland oiiice. Ma. os5.
6es, $40 MarquAm building. as vi .
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03

PosToFFICE ROBBERY Mr.. Porter
came In from Aumsville this morning
and reported that the postofice at that
place had been robbed last Hight. The
parties opened the safe and secured $40,
besides some stamps, but did no
further damage. The suspicious oftt g
people are aroused as to committed the
offence,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03
our Grapdmother,s Wav.

1t every night. We can do the same
by using Parks Tea, Nothing acts as
promptly aud without discomfort.
Not pill nor cathartic but moves
the bowels every day.
Sold by Capital Drugstore.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03
The superiority

or Hood's Sarsaparllla 10 due 70 the
tremendous amount 0f brain work and
constant care uaed in lie preparation.
Try one bottle and you VIII be oon-
vlnced OF ita superiority. IL pnrlnes
the blood which, the source OF health,
cures dyspepsia, overcomes sick head
aches aud blllousness. II h just the
for you.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03

AN IMPERIAL ARrIsr.-Cbevalier
Antonie de Kontske. will play at the
University chapel May llth. He Is the
court pianist To the emperor OF Ger
many.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03

NOTHING CAN BEAT--The sand and
gravel and other building material fur
nished by the Salem Improvement Co.
They are the very best on this market.
ONCE 95 State street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03
international Bi. metallism.
A London merchant writes his broth
or In Seattle as follows:

or In Seattle as follows:
"HAINEs, ,BAToHELoR Il Co..
"LoNDoN, March 28, 1894.
"l10 Cannon street, K. Z.
"The principal nations of the world
have kicked out silver. and that means
that we have so much less money in
and 1t is not enough to go
round. Oh for the day when interna-
tional bi-metalism Is introduced; things
will hum again, all prices will go up,
lust as all prices have fallen ever sihce
France shut her mint and silver could
no longer be freely coined. 1t is no
good for the United States to try and
bolster up silver alone, or for any other
power to try that game alone,
IL will hurt the biggest OF
them, but II they Join hands
then comes the good time. England
has hitherto stood In the way and she
began the gold game, and as long ss
no one else tried IL sne scored, but next
Germany tried 1t and the beginning OF
the end began. Then most of the 9th
or countries Joined in the scramble and
now silver has gone to I'D, aud there Ii
not gold enough for auy one Of them
Here In London there Is not gold
enough In the Bank OF England tC
pay one days business alone. We
have to take paper, checks, etc, which
are not represented by any coin at all
aud II we all tried to cash theTa the
Bank OF England would stop payment
ia an hour. Rub IL in. Rub II In
Rl.metallism IA salvation ri
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03

Pettyjohn's breakfast food is new
delicate speciality, is just introduced by
Joe CLARK, the Court street grocer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03

Hood's Pills are purely vegetable,
carefully prepared from the best lnsre-
dienta,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03

A LARGE-Billy Wrights boys (and Billy
N doesn't know how many are ~ aNe
moving lawns, dc ing garden work, and other
wise minding other peoples business, as vel
as their own. Give them trial and be
happy. 4l6 I'm
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03

IOUSE TO RENT-Corner Church and Fer.
Ill ry Sts. Inquire at 50 State street, A. b
smith All II
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03
New Advertisements,

JVANTED-A girl or woman competent TO
w do general hOusework. Apply at once.
MRS r. 3. BEAN, Court and 10Th SITS. 4-29u
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03

VNHE most perfect fitting truss made. Will
L hold a rupture where all Others have
failed. For sale by j. l.. Parrish, 4O4 Capital
street. l2-ls-f
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03

fNAKEN UP-A dark brown or black flly,
| white star on forehead and white on lips,
with white off fore and hind foot, or 3 years
old, not large, free action, carries head high
owner call on 81. A.Skinner, West Salem, and
settle 4-25 lw
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03

FTNHIs PAPER is kept on f1le at e. @. Dake's
Advertising Agency, "a and IS Merchants
Exchange, San Francisco, California, where
CONTRACTS for advertising can he made for II,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-03

DAPERS.- Portland, sacramento, seattle,
l. Tacoma and san Francisco papers on sale
at BeHnett's, Postoffice block
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02
A BIG INDICTMENT.

Our readers have all received sample
copies of the Sunday st. Louis Post
Dispatch. We had them sent to you
in order that you might see what kind
of paper we are clubbing with the
DEMOCRAT. Our clubbing rates are
as follows:
To all new subscribers we will send
the POst-Dispatch and the DEMOCRAT
for one year for S1.75, if paid in ad-
vance.
All subscribers to the DEMOCRAT
who paid their subscription up to Jan.
1, 1894, who do not feel able to pay for
both papers at the same time can have
the Post-Dispatch for so cents.
To subscribers in arrears over So
who viii call aud settle up to date we
will send the Post-Dispatch one year.
This is big cut. The price of the
Post-Dispatch is 81 year, and the
DEMOCRAT 81. 50-total So. so, and we
furnish both papers for S1.75. This is
campaign year. and you viii want both
papers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02
Chean Excursions.

Below fad list of some of the cheap
excursions by the Santa Fe Route.
Knights of Pythias, Washington
D. c., August; particulars later.
G. A. r. Encampment, Pittsburg,
Pa, September 9Th to 10th; one fare
for round trip; on sale September 9th
and 9th; final limit, September 28.
Summer tourists tickets, on sale to
Colorado points.
American Wheelmen, Denver,
August 18th to 18th; rate SIS; ON sale
August 18th to 18th; final limit, sc
days. w. ToRREY,
Agent Santa Fe Route.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02
Piles Can Be Cured.

The greatest pile remedy ever dis
covered is Beggs' German Salve. 1t
relieves at once, and effects a perma-
nent cure in an incredible short space
of time. Also excellent for Cuts,
Sealds, Burns and Bruises. Every box
warranted. by NJ. Z. Hooper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

A drouth which has prevailed for
five years at Durango, Texas, was
just recently broken. Just think of
that, you Barton county farmers who
bemoan the fact that the hot wind
has dried up your corn, baked your
sweet potatoes and fried your hogs in
to cracklings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02
fastenings.

Rev. J. w. Thompson, of Sterling,
came up last Thursday. He was
formerly pastor of the Presbyterian
church here, and came up to take
charge of the funeral services of Mrs.
w. F. Moore deceased.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02
F. D. Wilson returned from Col,

T. D. Wilson returned from Colo
RADIO Saturday. He says the summer
resorts out there are booming, but
the rest of the towns are dead. He
thinks it terrible middle the people
out there are in, politically, with the
blame about equally divided between
the two factions-the state admins
tration and the anti's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

The Larned" Squealer and Squaller"
is going for Tom Leftwich of the Eagle
Optic, because Tom charged the editor
of the aforesaid paper with being an
anarchist and denouncing the Ameri-
can flag Brethren, you should not
'sscrap."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

When it comes to getting off fire.
works the democratic boys are to the
front. a. S. Allen, Fred Zltavern,
George NJ. Moss, Bob Ewalt, Charley
ZutaVern and Henry Born msnipu-
lated the show Saturday night to the
kings taste.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

The Santa Fe railroad is reported to
have issued notice that il will annul
all present contracts with employees,
and hereafter employ no man who is
a member of laborer's union. This
is liable to breed large sized "scab"
on the Santa Fe system, if true.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02
Bronchitis.

Billiards. Horehound Syrup absolute
Iy cures bronchitis and all other dis
eases of the throat and lungs. 1t gives
instant relief and will cure the worst
cough. 1t is Il guaranteed remedy.
Sold by NJ K. Hooper & Co. 2
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Mrs. E. F. Hassler writes to friends
in this city that her husband is lying
at the point of death at their home in
Texas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02
For Sale.

Steam Engine Lubricator-
desirable pattern and best make, at
half price, at electric light station, in
this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Mrs. Culver, mother of Will W.
Culver, who has made her home here
for some time, left last week for
Atlantic, Iowa, to make her home
with daughter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

MIR. Hayse desires that all farmers
who have received the infected chinch
bugs at this station, hand in a report
of their experience, as the commission
ers are DESTROYS of knowing whether or
not it pays to maintain the station.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Jimmie Keelen, Mo. P. employee,
about % years old, son-in-law of
Thomas Adair, south of the river,
died at mis- home in this city Thursday
evening last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02
The Growing Beauty of Woman

Is luxuriant growth of Hair. Beggs'
Hair Remover is guaranteed to give
satisfaction, as it is purely a vegetable
preparation, and acts directly on the
roots of the hair. Sold and warranted
by NJ. K. Hooper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

The school directors throughout the
county are now being talked sweet
to by the pretty school mans hunting
for winter work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Edward Kuhl, a substantial farmer
of the east end of the county, has pre-
pared commodious fish pond. One
of these days the home market will be
supplied with Barton county fish
entirely
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs John Christopher, OF
Chase, came up Saturday to take in
the sports and also pay a visit to Mrs.
Christopher's folks, Ewalts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Ed. W. Waynant, formerly Mo, P.
agent at this place, came up from
Leavenworth Saturday and visited a
couple of days with his old friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Regular monthly meeting of the
city fire department Friday night of
this week. The members are all
urged to be in attendance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Jerry Simpson was nominated by
reclamation, by the populists in con-
ventIon at Hutchinson last week.
Jerry will now haul off his socks and
get after Chester I. who has already
got good start in the race.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

The Register Office is this week being
moved to the Odd Fellows building,
the room recently occupied by M.
P. Parker's billiard hall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02
Yellow, Dried Up and Wrinkled.

Is this the way your face looks? If
so, try Beggs' Blood Purifier and
Blood Maker 1t not only purifes
the blood, but renews it, and gives
your face bright youthful appear
ance. Sold and warranted by NJ.
K. Hooper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Theo Griffith takes the hard times
philosophically. His favorite song is:
'sTll eat when I'm hungry, and I'll
drink when I'm dry; and if limb
don't fall on me I'll live till 1 die"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Miss Hattie Andreae, of Comanche
township, accompanied by Miss May
Bingham, made the DEMOCRAT q
pleasant call last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

What's the matter with calling on
the city clerk and having your name
properly REGISTERED as city voter?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Mr.. G. 4. Rose, of Wichita, the
handsome young representative of the
Acme Harvester Co., was in Great
Bend couple of days last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Because a man wears his coat on a
hot day is not always a sign that ne is
too proud to go in his shirt sleeves.
His shirt may be of retiring color or
the slack of his pants full of air cham
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Miles Babb came up from the Ok
lahoma country last week. He will
probably "winter" in the Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02
you get 1t.

How about the Sunday Post-Dis-
patch? Do you want it? One year
for % cents. See our clubbing offer
elsewhere. 1t will not hold good
much longer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

The Kansas City Star poet gets off
the following COPIED two days later
in the guttersnipe as originaD:
"Let us next turn our attention, /"
says the g. o. p. candidate, ''to the all
important question; had we better
irrigate?" 'Betcherlife," then came
in chorus, as the voters winked an eye;
and the crowd all struck Decline for
the drug store nearest by.
And they irrigated early, and they
irrigated late, and the kindest words
to them today is ''let us irrigate. P"
They talk for female sufrage-when
the females are about-and their man.
ashamed Kansas, they declare, will
"knock 'em out" But If you want to
see 'em smile, and hurry up their gait,
just whisper Oh the populist, ="
and ''Let US irrigate."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Chickens, eggs, butter or other
edibles will pass as legal tender on
subscription, at this office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

n - Barrels of good Stock Salt,
go ~ to close out at 80 cents a
barrel. Come quick-will not last
ong. CENTRAL GROCERY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Old Sol must be rank gold bug.
He has no mercy on the Kansas farm
ers. The smiling face of the "Silvery"
moon is much more merciful, though
just now her "silver" is not shining
very much for the peoples delight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Saturday was nice day, just pleas
ant enough to make the ice cream and
lemonade dealers hustle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

The DEMOCRAT family could use
dozen or two of young chickens, on
subscription, paying the highest mark
ct price.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Peter Brack al Henry Schugart
were down from DIN Saturday to
take in the 'tcelebration
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Petty thieVing and housebreaking
seems to have broken out in several
places in the east part of the state.
Our citizens will do well to put valu-
ables in safe place and look to door
fastenings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

ballard $ Snow Imminent Will Cure
Neuralgia. 1t will also cure lame
back, sore throat, wounds, sprains and
bruises, cuts, old sores. Ladies, it will
cure your back ache. Sold by NJ. K.
Hooper & Co. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Ed. Dewey was up from Stafford
Saturday, looking for some of that
republican infection which is said
to either kill popullsts or make them
vote the republican ticket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Throw out your telephones and get
a bicycle from n. F. Myers, ranging
in price from $40 to 800.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Miss Nay Bingham, of Ottawa
county, Kansas, visited Dennis Bra
zelPs family last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Misses Vida Shaw and Haddie Tor
rey returned the last of the week from
a visit in Colorado.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Thursday afternoon, July %, hrs.
Nellie Wilson, assisted by Mrs. NJ E.
Mitchell, were at home to their many
lady friends. The well known enter
tanning ability of the ladies receiving
was all that was needed to insure a
good time to the guests, who braved
the hot July sun and wind to the
number of about co. That it was a
jolly crowd scarcely needs mentioning.
The abundant and cooling refresh
ments were an important feature to
which each one did ample justice.
May they be at home again soon, and
often.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

With all the crowd in town Satur-
day we did not see drunken man on
the streets. Great Bend has no more
use for a police judge-he had just as
well prolong his honeymoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

The farmer who this year has so
acres of alfalfa a few years old has the
ledge" over his neighbors. Alfalfa
comes hard, but it is a payer when
you get it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Mrs. NJ. W. Cobun visited her
daughter, Mrs. E. E. Dawson, in this
city last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Heiko Feldkamp is now about,
though he finds the aid of cane very
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Apples are this year cheaper than
potatoes; but then they are not near so
"fllin'."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

The mills in this city were last week
paying SO cents a bushel for wheat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

1t pays to have sharp tools, even if
you have to stop on your busiest day
to sharpen them. But a wise farmer
puts his tools in order on rainy days.
Kansas Farmer.
The farmers tools will have to
remain dull, for we don't have rainy
days enough to sharpen pitch fork
of late.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

The men of this county who persists
emily kept at planting orchard trees,
and took care of them are now begin
ming to reap the reward of their labors.
There is no question but that Barton
county is a good fruit locality, if
proper care is taken of young trees.
They not only need cultivation, but
all orchards should be protected on
both north and south by forest trees
as wind breaks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.

Have you registered?
Council meeting next Monday
night.
This is tough weather on road
vehicles.
Attend the c. E. meetings-August
I'd to 4th.
q. A. r. reunion at Hoisington
August 7th and 9Th.
Rev. h. Kupfernagle has moved
back to Great Bend.
DR.. A. NJ. sipes was up from Stat
ford county Saturday.
Unless it rains soon we are liable to
have continued dry spell.
Grant Fordyce was home couple
of days the last of the week.
Miss Alta :Purviance of this city
visited friends in Chase last week.
V. S. Musil, of Ellinwood, visited
with Henry Klein in this city Sunday.
The mills in this CITY were last week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

W. j. Fee was in from Buffalo FRI
day. He says from his personal
knowledge of farming in this county
mighty few men have made money
raising wheat taking a series of sew
eral years crops. The best kind of
an argument why less wheat should be
raised and more of other farm prod
ucts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Treasurer Dick Bose
Clerk r Typer,
Attorney E L Hotchkis1
Sheriff Geo Spencer
Clerk of Court X A Charles
Register Henry j Klein
Probate Judge II Brewer
Supt of Schools F Mckinney
Surveyor Sid A Newcomb.
Commissioners c 1 Noses Noses
&c d Montgomery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

V. S. Musil, of Ellinwood, visited
with Henry Klein in this city Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

The Walnut Greek Nils will soon
win the reputation of being "the big
brick mills" at Great Bend. They
are being covered with steel brick
sheeting, which will not only make
them have the appearance of being
built of brick, but will add to their
warmth in winter and make them
practically fire proof.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

Miss Alta .Purviance of this city
visited friends in Chase last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-02

A farmer was on Saturday bemoan.
ing the fact that he ''planted too much
republican corn-it looked so sick,
and hung its head as if it too was
ashamed of Kansas" A republican
bystander said. "Why did you not
plant pop corn?" 81 did," replied
the farmer, Il planted popcorn. and
it's the only rank green thing I've got
on the place." See the joke?