Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-09

OO LlilsiWOOO. 81
. B. 4. Dawson visited Ellinwood Sat
urday on business.
Zack Bardwell has gone into the
blacksmithing business for himself
Mrs. w. w. Culver attended the Hal
let-Crockett wedding at Hutchinson.
Clayt and Ed Noses returned Friday
from a visit to thei, brothers at Pueblo.
The Clafiin Leader man adyertises
piano for sale. That hog must have
corn.
Ed Sheets Of bingham, Kan, is a
guest of his cousin, W. A. Dann, this
week.
Miss Matilda Burgtorf. one of the
DEMOCRATS Heizer friends, was
caller Saturday.
Agitate the building os a new jail.
No telling how soon you may be an oc-
cupant of that awful stinkhole.
N. F. Compton, a railroad conductor
III the east part Of the state. was home
to visit with his family. west of town,
dnring the HOLIDAYS.
Mrs. Harry Trem0ln of Kansas City
is undergoing medical treatment at the
home of Mrs. Teske IN this city, and is
in precarious condition.
The Santa Fe railroad treasurer has
sent check for the full amount Of its
taxes to every county treasurer in the
counties the road runs through.
Among the list of Kansas teachers 20
whom state certificates have been
granted we notice that Of Prof. j. A.
Brady OF this city-an honor justly be-
slowed.
Kansas City Mail: Miss Cora A
Taylor of Great Bend has been appoint
ed to be teacher in the Grand River
Indian school at Standing Rock agency,
North Dakota. 9
| The new Crane readers went into use
IN the schools Monday. Longer hours
are also in force, school convening ff-
teen minutes earlier after noon and
holding until 4:3O O'Clock.
Barton county's Jail is disgrace to
any civilized communit;. Not ray OF
sunshine ever penetrases its interior,
and it smells to heaven. In the name
of common decency it must go.
Prof. j. A. Brady of the city High
school spent the holiday season visiting
with friends at Sloan Springs, Ark
He reports having had splendid time,
although that country was almost all
under water at the time.
Mrs. Fannie E. Crockett, who will
be remembered as a guest of ReY. DR..
Hall and family during their residence
here, was married at Huthinson on
New Years day 60 J. Z. Hallet of St
Louis, DR.. Hall officiating.
Let Barton county build jail and
sheriff's residence in our commodious
park. The present home Of the sheriff
is not at all a desirable place of resi-
dence, while the Jail is no fit place fol-
any human being, no matter how de-
praved.
1t is rumored- that a certain church
). in certain town not a thousand miles
from Great Bend did not hold prayer
meeting last Thursday night because
the janitor refused TO unlock the door
or give up the keys until he was paid
wages due.
John Mahli and Otto Dick, charged
with administering forcible hair cut
to Eli Bishop on Friday of last week
got of with paying 81 costs. Laying
astheticism aside, young Bishop did
need haircut, but the baroering in
dustry must be protected
/ s. dance was held at the hall in the
Hulme building last Friday night and
was largely attended by the young folks
of the city. a misunderstanding be-
tween the promoters of the dance and
VIII Honnen occurred. Honnen going
up to collect hall rent Police Judge
tGunnell on Saturday fined Honnen tc