Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-12-20

Will not some one wake up our
South Bend correspondent from bis
Ripvanwinkle sleep?
Smith says he meyer jumped a
board bill because the blamed things
were always too high.
Richard Blrbeck left for Texas
Monday morning, where be goes to
take position as guard in one of the
state penal institutions
Fine stationery, and celluloid for
frames, and fancy boxes Come and
see how cheap you can get what you
want, at Simpson & Co.'S.
The DEMOCRAT and Sunday Post
Dispatch one year would be highly
appreciated Christmas present. for 50
to send a relative or friend
Quite number of town young folks
went out to see the college ''box of
monkeys" Saturday night. They all
say Miss May Dawson was about right.
hCIO 10 DolnIHS Vic lHdbICI Will
the small boy who presents his mother
with a pair of felt slippers for Christ
mas. He is just smart boy, that is
all.
Ii anyone desires to purchase Colum
bian stamps-f"r speculation or as a
had better do so now,
for they will soon be a thing of the
past
An Observant newspaper man says:
Though Christmas comes but once q
year, with carols and with chimes, the
bills it makes sometimes appear for
twelve or thirteen times"
'My papa gave me dollar for
Christmas" said Tommy. my, how
nice! What did you do with it?" 81
lent it to papa the day after Christ
mas" said Tommy Puck
Boston girls never rang up their
stockings on Christmas Eve" an
nounced Miss Kittish. Don't they?"
replied Miss Giddy, in deep surprise
mo; they suspend their hose +"
How does it happen that you are so
well known and so popular?" inquired
Boreas ''How does it happen?' ech-
oed Santa Clause, in surprise at such
ignorance. "Great Scott, mani Look
at the years [ have been advertising"
A representative of an eastern insur-
ance company was in Great Bend the
first of the week, looking up the record
of John LoomilIer, whom the insur-
ance company claims has knowledge
of who murdered Loomiller's wife and
little niece
J. S. Winget was down from Albert
the first of the week. He says the
skinner at that place is a hummer,
and is already proving paying in
vestment, not only for the creamery
company, but for the farmers who
furnish the required milk.
Mamma-s'Tommy. what are you
going to buy mamma for her Christ
mas gift?" Tommy-"Why, momsy
dear, I've thought and thought about
that. and decided that the best thing
I could get for you would be pair of
new skates for your little boy. "-Har-
per's Young People.
IT'S the day before Christmas. and
all through the town the people are
rushing to do things up brown. Aunts.
uneies and cousins, both married and
single, are trying their best to aid good
Kris Kringle; and he, dear old sport.
with his ways so bewilderin', will
gladden. the hearts of millions of chill
dren. That last rhyme l forced in a
manner outrageous, but mirth rules
the roost. and its joys are contagious.
Peoples Home Journal.
Thirty second annual reunion Of the
Kansas State Teachers Association in
Topeka December 26-2S. Will sell
round trip tickets for above, December
25th and 18th. return limit January
2. rate So 60. Two through trains
daily to Topeka Electric cars (fare
censs) run every five minutes from
Santa Fe dept to Association hall
For further information see
w. ToRREY,
Agt A. T. & s. f. r. r