Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

ware. cheaper than any other place
in town-bu all good goods At the
GREAT BEND IMPrEMENT Co.
Elsewhere notice the new coal ad. of
the Central Coal Yard, just south OF
the Hotel Greene. Mr.. Dean, the
proprietor. solicits share of your
patronage.
An Albion correspondent says that
Hugh Boyle, Ed. Derreen, 8. G. Low
rey and j. Walls, all of that township,
have recently purchased new organs
for their families.
SOMETHING New Steel roasting
pans, for roasting turkeys, meats, etc.
No good cook should be without one
Sold exclusively by the
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Now is the time to lay in your win
ter reading matter. See us when you
want to order any paper. And do not
forget our clubbing offers in connec-
ton with the DEMOCRAT.
The independent % Ellinwood Lead
er's latest printer gave the Office
the shake last week. Cooke ought
net let this happen so often. He
cannot run ''independent" of printers.
Having removed to the room opposite
Hotel Greene, will be glad to see you.
Am Offering special inducements in
groceries. Must reduce nay stock on
accountof room. w. A: DUNN.
Mr.. Atkinson, who threw-up his COB
on the Ellinwood Leader Wednesday,
was in Great Bend Thursday and
called on the DEMOCRAT. He says he
will 60 south as soon as the yellow
fever abates.
Pearl Gill, of the south side, is run
ming threshIng crew oct west of
town. Threshing will be going on in
this county all the rest of this year,
and some wheat will be in the stack
yet in January.
A populist friend, when asked Sat.
urday if he was going to Ellinwood
that night, replied: NIT, when 1 want
to go on a big drunk I'll stay at my
home town-patroDize Ehome institu.
tions, you know"
1 have opened a new stock OF groc-
cries in my store next the First Ma
tional Bank. Prices low. Produce
wanted. VIII give cash, groceries or
dry goods for it. Goods delivered in
the city.
A. r. Moss, Star Grocery.
Henry M. Vollmer. of North Syra-
cuse, n Y, nephew of Fred Vollmer
Of this city, is here on a visit, and may
conclude to remain here permanently.
He likes the country very much, and
believes it will be good place for a
young man to "grow up" With.
Arthur Turner, Oldest son of d.
Turner of this city. came in Thursday
last from Butte City, Montana, and
may remain here permanently again.
Arthur has been away about six years,
but finds many old friends here who
have not changed a particle in that,
time.
In Stafford county the whole silver
ticket was elected by msjorsties as fol-
lows: Frank Maxon. treasurer, 295;
G. R. Shaffer, clerk, 326; Fred John
son, sheriff, S2S; L.F. Maine, register,
63; D. S. Sparks, coroner. 256; Sher-
man Smith, surveyor, %; Fl. NJ. Lyon.
commissioner, 175. eThe county also
gave Judge Foley 40 majority over
Judge Clark.
J. L. Roberts, one of the old resi-.
dents of Great Bend. but for humber
fof years with the Santa Fe road, above
LeadviIle, came in last week TO visit
his family which is now making their
home here. Mr.. Roberts will go to
Topeka this week and try ana get ex-
changed back to this end of the road.
He has been with the Santa Fe for
over is years, and looks so young his
old friends here hardly know him.
There was never finer winter weather
experienced in any country than has
prevailed in this part of Kansas the
past few weeks. Most of the time the
air was balmy and spring-like, there is
plenty of moisture in the ground, and
fall grain has been growing right alongs
stock has been doing well N pasture,
and farmers are getting their fall work
well completed. Everything points to
Eanother successful crop season nexs