Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-25

Henry Essmiller was down from
near Heizer. Monday. hauling out
lumber for VIM. Essmiller's new
house.
Those striking street car men Of St.
Louis should come to Kansas and help
garner the greatest wheat crop ON
record.
a pleasant dance was enjoy cd by
the young folks, at the home of Jacob
Alfs, in Buffalo township, Friday ever
ming of last week
Harvest hands wanted to keep in
mind the fact that the best place in
town to eat is at McCullough's short
order restaurant.
A COMMITTEES Of neighbors and friends
from the locality Of st. Peter and
Paul's church were in this city Friday
collecting aid for the cyclone sufferers.
Aguiualdo must be of the feline
race. He has been reported killed
nine times. and bought off as many
times. But, like the cat. be "came
back"
Albert Kuhl, of the east side, was q
caller Monday. He says that probably
half the farmers in this county now
haye their wheat protected by hail
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The days of many dogs are number
ed-provlding the marshal has nerve,
q good gun. and is fair marksman
Tomorrow is the last day of grace to.
pay dog tax.
The June term of district court
opeus at Great Bend q week from
next Tuesday. The jury ought to get
through their duties before time to
deliberate on the wheat.
Mrs. Ross, formerly Of the north part
of the county, who has been in very
bad health for long time. is now so
far recovered as to be around attend.
ing her household duties.
A Kansas paper has figured out the
following difference between Massa-
chusetts end Kentucky: ''Massachu.
setts produces boots and shoes, while
Kentucky produces shoots and booze"
LADIES' am prepared to furnish
plants of all kinds, for potting, bed.
ding, and decorating. at prices from S
to 80 cents each. Call at residence and
see them. MRS. ELLA M. STOKE
IT farmers could be assured 20 cents
bnshel and upwards for the 1900
wheat crop they could afford to pay 50
tc $3.50 day for harvest help. They
cannot do it at 40 to so cents bushel
for wheat.
Order is the first law of nature
Every boy and glrl should learn to
keep even the smallest ttifngs in
order. Time is saved and money made
by doing things methodically and ia an
orderly manner.
j. W. A. Goeldner and }. p. Besser,
Of Keokuk county, Iowa, have been
out on a visit to Robert Merten the
past week. They are from one Of the
best parts of Iowa, and enjoy their
visit in the best part of Kanses.
Remember the date of the entertain
ment at the Nazareth Settlement, near
Odin, is Monday June 4th. A pleas-
ing entertainment is guaranteed
refreshments. music. sports and games.
The public cordially invited to attend.
Saturday las. being the birthday an>
niversary of Art Gould, south of the
river, about a dozen of his friends
punched up lot Of eaCables and drink
ables and dropped in on Art to spsDd
| the evening and cheer him on his lonely
way.
B. W. Sperry. QUE Of the editors and
publishers of the Hsdrick, Iowa.
| Herald, came out last week to visit his
cousin, Editor w. H. Carr of the
Holsipgton Dispstch. Mr. Sperry is q
very bright young man. and gets up q
neat and newsy paper:
| An exchange prints the following as
to the meaning OF "getting the
mitten": A century ago gloves we're
unknown in the country towns
Mittens were knitted and worn In ali