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cution, I expressing them in words,
you in pictures"
Clarence groaned helplessly.
Great heavens, Miss Pearson" he
exclaimed. What do you take me for,
anyway? l am no mind-reader. l
didn't know you believed in such
stuff"
of course. you didn't know. That
was what | meant when | said you
didn't understand me as you should.
I have dabbled in all the occult sci
nnces. l firmly believe in spiritualism,
hypnotism and theosophy--"
Socialism. syntax and prosody," he
interposed, viciously.
Don't interrupt me. please" she
turned. with an air Of severity. Il
know that it is possible to read the
future in cards and in the stars and
l also know that mind-reading will in
time become as commonplace as con-
verSing by means OF spoken and writ
ten words is now. To be sure. | am
not such a stanch advocate Of idoaIism
as to assert that our bodies exist in
imagination only, but ! do believe that
mind is far more powerful than mat
ter. 1t has always seemed very strange
to me, Mr.. Hay" she added, tentative
ly, that you should be so practical. |
have always supposed that an artist
should have an exceedingly vivid
imagination"
Il am not entirely devoid Of il" he
retorted bitterly; but | exercise COM
mon sense more than anything else.
Besides, l am not a Raphael nor Mu-
rillo. Perhaps if l were l should be
something of an anomaly with their
powers of vision-seeing allied to my
decided practically. But am only a
commonplace illustrator, capable OF
| earning good salary, and l never ex-
pect to be anything else, because 1t
isn't in me. I'm too practical. But
am pretty true to nature, and l think,
Miss Pearson, that if you will give a
fellow a fair show l could illustrate
your story as well as any one"
But she was obdurate to all his ap-
peals.
Don't argue with me or try to
change my views" she said. This is
no mere whim. On the contrary, it is
a serious matter. l decided upon these
conditions years ago. If you cannot
do as l have suggested we are not fit
ted for each other"
1t was the most difficult problem
which Clarence Hays practical mind
had ever been called upon to solve.
There were times when he had serious
doubts OF Miss Pearsons sanity, and
had she been a less attractive woman
he would have abandoned all hope OF
winning her and left her to find some
body else to do her illustrating. But
whenever he began to consider that
course OF action the valves OF his
heart contracted with a sudden spasm
OF desolation, and he would once more
Marble Hill press., 1897-02-18

must be derived solely through the
communication of your mind with
mine. Your brain must move in uni
son with mine and the aspirations Of
our souls must harmonize. You must
be possessed of that fine intuition that
will enable you TO comprehend my
thoughts. whatever may be the dis
tance between us. In short. you must
turn author as woll as artist and ccn-
eelve the saine situations that | do,
The only difference will bo In the exe-
Marble Hill press., 1897-02-18
A Great Bargain Was Lost.

Deacon Brown dislike to distress
you. Mrs. Black, but think ought to
prepare you. Your poor husband, the
doctor tells me, cannot possibly live the
day out. Mrs. Black-oh, my! but
that's too bad Pity he couldn't live
long enough to use up those other two
bottles of tonic. bought six bottles.
you know. as 1t came cheaper that way.
boston Transcript.
Marble Hill press., 1897-02-18

tained that the nCblest Work Oh Nou
was a practical man, While next III
order came a practical woman. he
had never ceased to thank MS lucky
stars that ne could be classed among
the high-grade elect and he deVoutly
hoDed that when he married MS vic
might be one of the second-rate NOR
tails.
1t was a great shock to him to learn
that Miss Pearson was lodged several
degrees below that exalted niche. lie
didn't know it till the day he proposed
to her She poised her taperlng lore
finger lightly against her right temple
as ne spoke-it was way she hau OIL
doing whenever she became unusually
serious-and looked at him with
steadfastness that thrilled him with
apprehension for his future happiness
I 81 believe" she said, "that you don I
understand me as you should. tnlnk
il you knew me better you wouldn't
want me-"
He was really frightened then. The
answer was so unexpected and saVoreu
90 strongly of secrets and mysteries in
her past life that he recoiled in horror
from the mere thought of being bur-
.dened with a crowd of personal ghosts
that would ever be lowering around
him.
"T am afraid" she went on, after
brief period of reflection, that we
should not prove congenial and life
with a person whose tastes are radical
1v opposed to mine would be simply
qnendurable, not only for myself but
for my husband. Before answering
you. Mr.. Hay, must be assured that
We are thoroughly suited to each other
! have a test by which that may be
proven. II 1t should appear that there
Is an unperishable affinity between us
shall be perfectly willing to marry
you and thank you for the honor done
me-"
Her words and the tone In which
they were uttered were both so unnat-
ural that Clarence leaned back In his
chair and regarded her with amaze
uient while trying to determine wheth-
er or not the shock OF q sudden pro-
.uosal had turned her mind.
.what 10 the testG" ho asked, eau
'L4ously.
Marble Hill press., 1897-02-18
1ELEPATHIC LETTERS
By Emma NJ. Wise.

her before he found
that it was not an
idealist, and after
that ii was not an
easy matter to re-
verse the recently
developed currents
OF his nature and
fall out again.
Clarence H a y
had always main
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
Council Proceedings.

Council Chamber, March 4, 1897.
Council met in regular session, present G. n.
Moses, Mayor, Councilmen Meyers, Savage, Dick
son. Scbaefer, McNoun and Shore. Absent, Grit
fifth and Kincaid Minutes of last regular and in
teresting special meeting read and approved
Monthly report of Marshal, Clerk. Street Com
missioner and Police Judge, read, saccepted and
filed. Finance committee approved and upon motion
On motion the Mayor appointed Councilmen Shore
Meyer, and Schaeffer, as committee to investigate
the claim of Nicholas Dick against the cityS On
motion the council resolved that the members of
Hose Company shall receive 81 90 for each ''dry''
run and $2,OO for wet runs" and also that the
chief of the Fire Department shall test the n.y.
drants first notifying the engineer of the Water
Co. when ne shall do SO.
On motion the clerk was instructed to write to
senator and. representative urging them to sup
port senate bill No. 2474. The following were
duly elected Boards of election to be held April
6, 1897 and nominations confirmed by the council
1st ward judges, Ed Tyler, c. Beye. Mrs. Jennie
Castle: clerks, Dave P. Robertson, Mrs J. s.
DaIziel
2nd ward judges. G.. W. auckland, F. j. Kramer,
Mrs. Hull, clerks E. L. Botchkiss. Mrs E. T.
Barber.
3rd ward judges, F. H. Miller, VIM. DelapIane
Mrs. E F. Hart. clerks D. M. WOODBURY., Mrs. D
T. Armstrong.
4th ward judges Bruce Jones' ", 1. MendenhaII
S. a. Dawson,
No further business appearing council adjourned.
George Crummack,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
First published in the DEMOCRAT March, 4, 1897.
ORDINANCE NO. 1914 .

First published in the DEMOCRAT March, 4, 1897. I
ORDINANCE NO. 1914
AN ordinance vacatiDg certain portion of Fifth
Street in Heller Park addition to the city of
Great Bend, Kansas
Be 1t Ordained, by the Mayor and Cou7e-
cil1'aen of the City Of Greet Bend, Kan
SdS;
Section 1.
That ali that portian of Fifth Street lying
between the lines of intersection of said Fifth Street
with Grant Street and College Avenue. being that
portion of said Fifth Street lying between blocks
numbered ten and eleven in Heller Park addition
to the City of Great Bend. Kansas be and the same
is hereby vacated.
Section g
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after its publication in the BARTON
COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
Passed the Council this list Gay of March 1897
Approved this LIST day of March, 1897
6. N. MOSES, Mayor.
Record OF final passage in Journal F. page 1865
(sEALl Attest:
G.. CRUMMACK, Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
First published in the DEMoCRAT February 3, 1897
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Dodge City Kansas

January 9th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support OF his claim and that said proof
will he made befo,e The Clerk of the District Court
of Barton County Kas. at Great Bend Kansas.
March 18th, 1897, viz: Mack Hood ii. E. No
IL ,OO6, o.. S J for the Lois 3, f. u sw n Section
Thirty, Township Twenty, south Range Thirteen
W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of, said
land viz:
Samuel Brougher, of Great Bend Kas
William E. Robertson, of Great Bend Kas.
Isaiah W. Pursel. of Great Bend Kas.
Elmer Pursel, of Great Bend Kas-
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof who knows of any sub.
santial reason. under the laws and the regulations
of the Interior Department why such proof should
not be allowed, will be given opportunity at the
above mentioned time and place to crnss-examine
the witnesses of said claimant and ro offer evidence
in rebuttal of that submitted by claimant.
1851 JNO. /. LEE
Register. : J
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas.

Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
February 18th. 1897.
Notice IS hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention make final
proof in support of his claim, and that aid proof
will be made before the Probate Jrls-. of Barton
County. Kansas, at Great Bend Kansas, April
II, 1897, viz: Conrad Steinert 81. F.. No 1IG16 IL.
S.) for the S. W, u Sec. ?, T. IS s, r. Is
He the following witnesses prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Frank Shelton. of GaIatia, Kansas.
Fred Karst, of Galatia, Kansas.
Adam Karst, of Cialatia, Kansas.
Henry Null, of Galatia, Kansas.
JNo. L LEE,
1872 Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Just while you think about 1t send
us bundle of your laundry work and
be convinced that our work is as good
as the best. Our prices are for shirts
any kind lOc; cuffs per pair sc; collars
Sc; ladies shirt waists 15c or two for
25c. At River Side Steam Laundry
PRITCHARD s. Sons, Props.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Geo. Moses has also taken an inter
est in high graded stock. He recently
purchased three full blooded, HEREFORD
heifers, which are beauties. It will not
be long until more of our people will
grade of stock than the Texas wind
splltters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

A man who works hard every day
and can hardly make ends meet often
wonders how some people who never
work, or Only day now and then,
m axe living for family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
First published in the DEMOCRAT Feb. 4. 1897
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Kansasl
Barton County,
1. n. Woodward, Plaintiff,


r G. Bailey, Defendant.
By virtue of Execution to me directed and
delivered, issued out of the Goth Judicial District
Court of the State of Kansas, sitting in and for
Barton County. in said State, I will on
MONDAY THE STH DAY OF MARCH,
A. D. 1897. between the hours of 10 o'clock a. NJ.
aud IL o'clock A. NJ of said day. at the west Court
House door, in the City of Great Bend, in the
County and State aforesaid, offer public sale. and
sell the highest bidder for cash in hand all the
right title and interest of the above named defend
ant in and to the following described real property
to wit:
Lot number ten QO), in block number fifteen Q5)
in Heller Park Addition to the City of Great Bend
Barton County Kansas, except strip 90 feet broad
of the west side of said lot of land.
Said property levied on, and to be sold the
property of the above named defendant.
L. P. ABER, Sheriff.
By W. P CONE, Under Sheriff.
Sherifs Office. Feb. 3, 1897.
40 JAMES w. CLARKE, A ttoruey for Plaintiff
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Sewing Machines, warranted for five
years, SO. Drop head Machine at $25.
Come and see them-nO pot metal.
THE GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Before you say you want to meet
all your friends in heaven make a
little greater effort to get nearer and
dearer to them On earth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Will Hays visited with his sister a
Arlington, Reno county, last week, re
turning Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

LOsT-On March %, sran of year
old mules, mare mule dark brown,
horse mule black; neither broke.
AUGUST HANNING,
s miles north east of Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

It is now about the time of year to
plant eggs if you want to get an early
chicken crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

To WHOM MAY CoNCERN-Be IT known that
petition is file in the Probate Court asking
for permit to sell Intoxicating liquors for medical
and mechanical purposes only, in the second ward
of the city of Great Bend, Barton county, Kansas
Hearing for the is set for Saturday, March
Goth, 1897, at O'Clock a, m.
A S. ALLEN.
February 49, 1897. st A G.. ALLEN,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

for their home in Omaha, Neb., the
first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

VIM. Gagleman, Of Clarence town
ship, was in to make his annual call
upon the printer, last Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Frank Nordman, of Olmitz. will
keep posted on county affairs, through
the DEMoCTAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

The kicker will soon cease complain.
ing about the cold, and vent his spit.
on the warm weather.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Our banks and battle ships are fairly
whizzing by each other in their upward
and downward flights.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Genial Joel Miller, of Stafford
county, was up to visit his brother
ABB, last Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Will our friend from south of the
river please bring us the load of cobs
he promised?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

John G.. Hoch and Willow Phillips
were married at Hoisington Tuesday
by Rev. Rubicam.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

You say you Twill quit smoking
when you die?" Do not be too sure of
it-you may go down, not up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Here's hoping the March winds wi
be tempered to the shorn populace.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Attorny J. B. Prose, of HOisiDgtOn,
was over to the county seat the first Of
this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Full proceedings of the meeting OF
the township assessors can be found II
this issue of the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

BE S0S ! SVS l Wv v ~
MIR. koen is here again. waiting for
time work on the Lake Canal.
Mrs. T. II. Butler. of south west of
town. made business trip to Kansas
City the latter part of last week.
The country roads are passable once
more, and considerable wheat. corn and
hay is being marketed in town.
9 A western Kansas paper remarks
that Turkey needs basting, and
Greece is good stuff to do it with
Frank lSedfeld, of the east side, got
up to the county seat last Monday,
after an absence of several months.
A party of railroad men from the
Iron Mountain Route, are on hunt.
ing EXPEDITION out on the Cheyenne.
Fred Strange arrived from La FOun-
tame, Kans.. last Monday, and will as
sist Agent Rasor at the Mo. 2. depot.
Slaughter of geese and ducks contin-
ues, on the Cheyenne, and wild game
fiu3s a welcome place on many table.
While out skating Tuesday Mrs. T.
E. Leftwich, wife of Tom Leifwich of
the Larned Optic. fell and broke leg
Don't forget to note what G. Samuels,
who is now in New York, says to his
people in this issue OF the DEMOCRAT.
Henry Tyler, of the south side, has
rented the j. K. Humphrey property
and will move to town about March
18th.
Henry GageIman of Albert, is one of
the readers of the DEMOCRAT who
never forgets us about this time of the
year.
A. L. Miller, who has heen in TOpe-
ka on visit for the past Two weeks,
returned home Friday evening of last
week.
Mrs. Greed Rankin and children
came in from Las Animias, Colo, last
Friday morning, to make their home
in this city.
The 4th of March-Iook out now that
you do not get run over by that advance
wave of prosperity which has been so
long delayed.
.. j. Richards has gone into the in
surance business with R. B, Warren, at
Hutchinson, and will move his family
down there shortly.
The young man why put his bicycle
in soak last fall, to get his overcoat,
can now put the overcoat in soak and
get his bicycle out.
VIM. Long left this week for Cleo,
Ok. where he will look after marketing
his 1S96 crop of corn and get in shape
for his spring work.
The two months old baby of Matt
Hall. south of the river, died on Friday
last, and was buried at the Seward
cemetery on Saturday.
Hermann Jutting, of Ellinwood,
Wednesday took out papers in the pro-
bate court adopting Johnnie Vandi-
Were. aged IL years.
Mayor Ed Bockemohle, Commits
sioner Matt Dick and Wat Wagner
were Ellinwood gentlemen in the
county seat last Saturday.
Mrs. Bacon, of Minnesota, daughter
of Samuel Penna. arrived in Great
| Bend last week, to be in attendance on
her father, who died Monday.
ingalls, is said to have written a crit
icism OF VIM. j. Bryan. When in life,
Ingalls, was given to cribbing from
dead priests. Wonder if some one is not
misrepresenting the dead Ingalls,. In.
gals, by the way, was in the early ages
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Charlie and Frank Winter, sons of
John Winter who lived here in the
early days. stopped off ON their way
west last Saturday toSee old friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

VIM. Long left this week for Cleo,
Ok. where he will look after marketing
his 1896 crop of corn and get in shape
for his spring work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Mrs. j. Rasor is going east this week
to be gone some time, for medical
treatment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Mrs. G. L. Zutavern returned Mon.
day evening from a weeks visit with
her parents at Larned
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Mrs. Bacon, OF Minnesota, daughter
of Samuel Penna. arrived in Great
Bend last week, to be in attendance on
her father, vino died Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Hermann Jutting, of Ellinwood.
Wednesday took out papers in the pro-
bate court adopting Johnnie Vandi-
Were. aged IL years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Notice the change in the adveatise-
ment of w. w. Bowman. the Pawpee
Rock coal and seed man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

G.. W. Shafer, of Shafer Bros, Shafer,
Kansas, was in the city last week on
business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Iitchfeld is the 'np to date" view
man.
A. J. Scar was up from Seward,
Tuesday.
District court convened Thursday OF
this week.
Just tell them that you saw tin
the DEMOCRAT.
Seed Oats for sale.
f. G.. MCKINNEY, Great Bend.
Gus Fem, of Heller, was caller on
the DEMOCRAT last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Otis Bolinger returned last Sunday
from his visit to Lawrence and Kansas
CITY
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

ingalls, is said to have written a crit
icism OF VIM. j. Bryan. When in life,
ingalls, was given to cribbing from
dead priests. Wonder if some one is not
misrepresenting the dead Ingalls,. In
gals, by the way, was in the early ages
a United States Senator.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Litchfeld is making collection OF
Barton county views. Are you in it!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

The two months old baby of Matt
Hall, south of the river, died on Friday
last, and was buried at the Seward
cemetery on Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

The young man why put his bicycle
in soak last fall, to get his overcoat,
can now put the overcoat in soak and
get his bicycle out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Mayor Ed Bockemohle, Commits
sioner Matt Dick and Wat Wagner
were Ellinwood gentlemen in the
county seat last Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

0. j. Richards has gone into the in
surance business with r. B. Warren, at
Hutchinson, and will move his family
down there shortly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

e, Henry Essmiller, of ne ar Heller, wa!
doing business III town Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Mrs. Greed Rankin and children
came in from Las Animals, Colo, last
Friday morning, to make their home
in this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

The 4th of March-Iook out now that
you do not get run over by that advance
wave of prosperity which has been so
long delayed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

March came in cold and damp, she
ought to go out dry and warm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

County Attorny Diffenbacher did
business in Ellinwood Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

The country roads are passable once
more, and considerable wheat. corn and
hay is being marketed in town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

9 A western Kansas paper remarks
that Turkey needs a basting, and
Greece is good stuff to do it WITH
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

A. L. Miller, who has heen in Tope-
ka on visit for the past Two weeks,
returned home Friday evening of last
week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Henry Tyler, of the south side, has
rented the j. K Humphrey property
and will move to town about March
18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Henry GageIman of Albert, is one of
the readers Of the DEMOCRAT who
never forgets us about this time of the
wear,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Don't forget to note what c. Samuels
who is now in New York, says to hi
people in this issue OF the DEMOCRAT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Frank ISedfield, of the east side, got
up to the county seat last Monday,
after an absence of several months
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Mr.. koen is here again. waiting fol-
good weather in order that he may con-
tinue work on the Lake Canal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

Mrs. T. FL. Butler. of south west of
town. made business trip to Kansas
City the latter part of last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-04

A party of railroad men from the
ing EXPEDITION out on the Cheyenne.