Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20


west of town. AS the frisky
young father has the frosts of some
thing near seventy winters on his
head this is an item OF no small note.
Kansas is the greatest country on
earth.
FoR SALE Household goods. at
private sale. consisting of furniture,
carpets, stoves, etc. Will go at a
sacrifice. Call early and secure some
bargains. ALSO-One good No.
Surrey for sale at bargain. One
block south and one west of the N. E.
church. ]. M. DONLEY-
Hooper & Co. have rented the old
bakery room and the next room south
of it-where the Great Bend Implement
Cos. carriage depository was-and is
having an arch cut through to connect
the two rooms. The Implement Co.
have moved their carriages to the
second story of the implement building.
Our merchants are now all stocking
up for the spring trade, expecting-and
rightly too that the year 1898 Will be
a busy one. The wheat prospect at
this time of year was never better than
it is now, au1 VIII. IN the farmers are
successful those whose business de-
ponds on the farming class may ex.
pect increased business.
W;ff, kho ios,o of Lot uOoH %
Clafiin Banner started on its second
year of usefulness. The DEMOCRAT
desires to compliment Bro. Downey On
his so successfully passing the hazard
Gus and generally feeless stage of a
''yearling." He gets up q neat and
newsy little paper that deserves en-
couragement from Clafiin people.
Union Defenders Day, Feb. 18th.
will be observed in Great Bend, at the
opera house, with an appropriate pro
gram, under the auspices of the Sons
of Veterans. Addresses will be made
by Hon. Ed. Madison of Dodge City,
aud Rev. Father Brown of Great Bend.
Both are eloquent speakers. Music
will be furnished by the College Or
cheStra.
The school term in most districts is
now half over. Look back over the
last few months and see what you have
done and what left undone. Resolve
that for the next three or four months
you will accomplish more, do better
work sand send your monthly report to
the local papers for publication. 1t
will encourage scholars TO see their
meritoriOus work and conduct in print
Besides the annual installation of
officers at the Woodmen lodge last
Monday night, seven candidates were
given the first degree and two hauled
over the Goals of the Campfire in the
second. The new Venerable Counsel,
W. A. Rush, desires that there be a
full attendance of all members, and
especially of the officers. next Monday
night. The Camp has started on a
wonderful growth. and the good work
should be kept up.
MARRIED-At the home of the bride,
in Great Bend, Wednesday evening.
Jan. 10, 1898, at 1880. George E. John
son and Clara Chapman, Rev. l.. c..
Schnacke officiating. Mr.. Johnson is
the oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
Johnson, and an Industrious young
man of excellent character, while the
bride, daughter of Mrs. w. A. Chap
young lady whose friends are legion
It gives US great pleasure to extend TO
this young couple our hearty congratu.
iations.
Two young men of this county,
residing about 10 miles west of EIlin :
wood, visited Kansas City last week.
They started up the street on their
arrival, and showed themselves true
Kansans by exhibiting the usual sang
froid of the native. In time they
noticed that burly ''cop" was walking
behind them, as they surmised an
escort of honor. A few passes were
made, and then the two boys made a
visit TO the ''sweat-box" at the police
station, where. after remaining a few
hours, they were advised to fore.go
their intention of buying the town and
turning it into an irrigation farm
They CONSIDERABLY took the admoni
ton, aud returned on the next train.
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In stating last week that there was
but one change in the county officers
this year." we inadvertently overlooked
the change in commissioners. Mr.. G.