Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-15

1898.
and kissing on the oee side. the other
by the cradle and babies. Its chief
products are are population. broom
sticks snd staying out at night. It was
discovered by Adam and Eve while try
ing to find passage out of paradise.
The climate is sultry until you pass the
topics of housekeeping. when squal-
ing weather sets in with sufficient
power to keep all hands as cool as Gu
cumbers. For the principal road lead.
ing to that state consult the first pair
OF blue eyes you run up against.
a young man living at Newton took
his best girl to church last Sunday.
When the collection basket was pre-
sented the Young man explored his
pockets but could fnd nothing. He
hoarsely whispered to the young lady:
II haven't got cent, I changed nv
pants" Meantime the young lady had
been searching her pocket and 6uding
nothing she blIshed violently and
stammered: I'm in the same fix"
Elsewhere in this paper will be found
an ordinance passed by the city council
last week repeating all ordinances for
merly in force concerning the regula-
tion of places where Intoxicating liquors
are sold. The repeal of these ordinances
will make little difference in the sa-
loon situation In Great Bend, but ous bit
to satisfy the misguided ones who
have been hopping onto the city couu-
Gil hot foot for the past few months.
The best evidence that the Topeka
festival managers take the citizens of
the rest of the state for chumps, is
their advertising that Willie Breck-
ewridge, Madeline Pollard's betrayer,
is to be one of the speakers of the oc-
casion. That giddy young lady from
Hawaii had better hide out when old
Breck arrives.
Captain D. j. Newton, of Co. A.
2lst Kans. Volunteers. who has been
home On furlough, departed for
Camp Hamilton, KY, to join his regi-
ment, Monday He had almost COM
pietely recovered his health, and said
he felt good for any service Uncle Sam
may call on him to perform.
Louie Zimmeft says he has COM
menced to eIecutioneer on spring cleo
tions already. He wants to siect a
school board from Missouri or OkIaho-
ma, in the hope that they might hire
Barton county teachers for the Great
Bend schools.
On Friday a young man named
Richard Dighton, working with a
threshing gang north of PaWnee Rock.
was caught IN the machine and had
his left hard so badly mangled that it
will probably have to be amputated.
F. T. Wilson, the short order res
taurant man, says that oysters will be |
cheaper this year than formerly. He
is prepared to serve them in any style. |
See his local advertisements.
The American Benefit Association |
last week paid J. L. Airheart S32 sick |
benefit, for 80 days that be was laid |
up Jim is now nearly recoYed, being |
able to be up and around.
John T. Stevens left Monday with
bis speed stock to take in some of the |
southeast Kansas fairs. and incide-t.
ally to advance the interests of the |
races here IN October.
1t is said the city council is contem.
plating an ordinance to provide for
brick or stone sidewalks on Main
street, Forest avenue and Broadway.
A good idea.
Friday, the 9th. it began slow driz
zling rain in this county, and it con.
tinued until Monday, putting the
ground in most excellent condition for
fall seeding.
Thomas Reynolds, of Kansas City,
was out the first of the week to visit
bis parents. Tom seems to be some
what interested in the value of ASH
per ton"
MT Leuce has resigned bis position
in Ottawa county. and will hustle for
votes for county superintendent. We
are of the opinion he has made . mis-
take.
2 One dozen Cabinet Photographs and
one 16x20 Portrait-crayon or water |
color = for S5 90. at
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