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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

We NOTICE now and then these
drouthy days a good republican
brother turning an anxious gaze
skyward, and we hear an Occa-
sional despairing wall from the
same quarter as to the bad corn
prospect and the consequent
hard times. Well be horn
swoggled if we see why they
should worry about these little
things. Isn't Mckinley still
president? Isn't the government
of Kansas entirely in the hands
of the republican party? Aren t
the protective tariff and gold
standard policy in full force and
effect.-Clay Center Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02
wHY.HE LEFT HIS CLAIM.

u L.
AS there are thousands OF
people now contemplating settl-
ing upon the newly opened
Indian lands the story of why
a former Great Bend man did
not like the claim he made the
run for when the Cherokee Strip
was opened may be interesting.
Jim Townsley, who for a num-
Der OF years was a printer in
various Offices in this city, con-
cluded he would make the run.
He bought him a buckskin pony
and a saddle, a camping outfit
and a gun, and joined a crowd
to make the run. He got off at
the signal alright, and his pony
took him well into the new lands
by nightfall, and he put his
stake on what he thought at
the time was as pretty a piece of
land as ever grew buffalo grass.
In a few weeks after the run,
Jim showed up at Great Bend
again. He did not have much
to say in favor of the new coun-
try and said he got a claim all
right, but he did not think it
worth the hardships he would
have to undergo to hold it.
After a while Jim concluded to
go east again, to Missouri. Be-
fore he left he confided to an in
innate friend just WHY he did
not like the claim he got.
He said the next morning,
after making the run, he got up
from good nights sleep beside
his stake. He stretched himself
and looked about to discover
new beauties on his claim. Off
to the right a couple of hundred
yards he saw another horse
picketed, then a big burly negro
arose from the grass and looked
about. At the same time, off on
a little knoll to the left Jim saw
another horse picketed, and an
other mana white man-mov-
about. Directly the white man
moved over to where Jim was
and bid him ssgood mornin'
stranger" Jim responded cor
daily, glad to get some com
pany. The white man had a
Winchester slung over his arm
He, also saw the negro, and
tlirning to Jim remarked:
ssSee that Niger eover thar?
He's on my claim. Watch him
git.''
The negro was startled to see
the dust raise under his feet and
to hear the report of a Winches-
ter. When he looked over to
where Jim and his white friend
were. and saw the shot came
from there, he Immediately had
business elsewhere and got on
his horse and and lit out in
stanter.
Jim was enjoying alaugh at the
way Africa decamped, when
his friend turned to him and re.
marked:
"Did you see that thar nigge1
git?''
Jim admitted that his mild
|Optics had rested on the animat
ed darky, when the other re-
marked.
"Wall, you know what to do
Foller suit"
AS the Winchester was trumps
and Jim was without any, ht
could only "foller suit
And that is the real reason
, Jim did not like the claim he go
when making the run in th'
famous Strip opening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

A good word spoken for the Demo-
Graf to your neigbbor who is not a
subscriber may please two PERSONS
please us by getting Us new subscrio-
er. and please him by getting Ia his
house an up-to-date. live local paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

The catalogue and premium list Of
he First Annual Fair of the Rice Co.
Agricultural Association, to be held
Sept. 18th TO 14th at Sterling, has
been received at this Office. Senator
Geo. b. Ross is general superinten-
dent. and we predict that he viii make
the fair show up in good shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Elsewhere in this issue notice the
advertisemen ent of the Henryetta Gas s.
OIL Co., of Henryetta, Creek Nation.
Orders for shares will be taken at this
Office, or you can write direct to the
Secretary and Treasurer, Chas. J.
Hahn, st. Louis, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Said retiring Harvard professor,
at dinner in his honor. the other even.
Jog: When Ewas 20 1 thought was
40; when 1 was 80 l thought l wag so;
when WAS 80 thought was 25, and
when l WAS So l wondered if they
wsre going to bring in the high chair
at the table and give me- bottle'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Eastern Kansas farmers Who have
long been advocating the building Of
individual ponds and other drouth~
resisting plsns for western Kansas
are now advising their neighbors 10
take some of their own medicine
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

The brash young skeesicks. who.
dressed in shirt waist and a cigarette,
stood on Aliens corner Sunday even.
ing and made remarks about young
ladies passing, will get "a hot one" at
the but of the ear first thing he knows
RROTHER
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Our base ball games would be better
patrOnizsd IL the hoodium element
mostly young kids-who make an un-
earthly racket With their 5 and 10 cent
bets on base runners, were elm mated.
Stop the racket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Barney Hofstsuetter was down Fri
day from near Pawnee Rack. He bas 8
neat bunch Of cattle. in good shape.
but is afraid feed will be pretty short
this coming fall and winter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Sam Thomas had his pockets picked
last week. He had his monay scat
tered in three pockets. and the crooks
found them all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

When little local shower strikes
some locality and vets down the dust
over a few townships some space
writer sends 10 telegram Big rain in
this locality Then The wheat gs5ab-
Iers pull down tbs price few cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

We thought the band of Indians"
here last week looked like real, sure-
enough Indians, until we saw q young
buck come mp the street carrying
pspoose wblie the little ones mother
walked along side, No real buck
Indian would be caught doing that.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

A fine baby boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs c. WoIimau, Sunday July
2Sth. Grandpa" Caro- and the whole
"Cyclone" force, have not got through
celebrating yet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

If the bali diamond was on the Fair
Grounds the shade uf the grand stand
would be An inducement to lots of peo
pie who otherwise do not like to sit 8
game out In the hot sun 81
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02
Thursday of last week little dau,

Thursday Of last week little daugh-
ter OF Mr. Ysncy, in Eureka township,
fell into well 55 feet deep. and when
rescued was standing in the water
with just her head out. The dry
weather which lowered the water in
that well, saved the little ones life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Keep In mind the date of the Barton
County Faiz-Sept. 18th to 21st -and
get ready to attend and enjoy your
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02
State Taxes Higher.

At next tax paying time the
people of Kansas will have a
chance to realize some of the
beauties (?) OF returning the re-
publicans to power in state af-
fairs. The state tax board has
made the state levy to the limit
the law allows. In Barton
county we will pay near $3, 900
more of state taxes than last
year. And the valuations are
also higher. Last year our val
uation on lands and town lots
was reduced by the state board
of equalization IL per cent. This
year the reduction is on all tax
able property 26 per cent, leav-
ing the land values much higher.
Then, the railroads have been
kindly looked after by their re-
publican friends, the railroad
taxes being much lower than the
previous year.
The question naturally arises:
What great expenditures fol
public good have the present re.
publican administration made
that calls for an increased state
tax of $4,000 a county-or al
that rate for the 1O5 counties
1915. 5000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Hello" Miss Beal! Give US mo.
2" please. Miss Beal. who drew the
second best prize in Uncle Sans res
cont lottery, is telephone girl at
Wichita.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Henry j. Klein came up from the
Kingman county ranch, last saturday.
Reports corn aus ker spell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Ice cream ard other social refresh-
ments we're served at ST. Peter and
Pauls, north of EIlin wood, on Tues
day Of this week. and pleasant social
time enjoyed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Merchant Henne, of Belpre, came
down to Great Bend Saturday, to visit
q few days and rest up bit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Attorney D. A. Banta. is making 3
trip, for both business and pleasure, to
New York, Connecticut and other east
ern points this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

The rain about Pawnee Rock. Fri
day night, was almost In the nature of
az cloud-burst. The moisture only
reached small territory, however.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

A green little boy in a green little
way, green little apple devoured one
day; and the green little grasses now
tenderly wav DER the green little apple
boys green little grave.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Chas. Armstrong left Pawnee Rock
some months ago for Illinois. But he
is back to the Rock again, and will
likely not try again to divorce himself
from Barton county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Evangelist Redding has been telling
the Dodge City people what soL.of-a-
gun he has been. and incidentally
roasting some other people who have
led a moral life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

A dry weather idea: After all"
thoughtfuily remarked the old settler
as be sat in the shade of the wire
fence and watched the corn roll in the
sun, THAT deiuge of frogs We read
about bein' sent On the Egyptians
wasn't 90 bad. Ii we had & shower
of toads now wa might take club and
knock the water out of EN-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

District Clerk Lucas has been look.
inRefter his threshing this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

When you see a determined young
woman pushing on the lines across
country these days you may know she
is school marin trying to run down a
board of directors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

VIM. Cone, his sister and husband
have rented the Il c. Bailey residence,
on Forest avenue. Mr.. Bailey will
make his future home in Oklahoma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Investigate the Henryetta Gas s.
Oil Co., whose ad. appears in this
paper. The men on their list Of
references are as good as can be found
u the west
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

The third little shaver came to bless
the home of Will Ferger, the big shaver.
Friday night last. Will says the dry
weather has no terrors for him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Frank Porter's new house, on Broad
way, begins to reach towards the sky.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

A. q. Thorp, the millwriRht. is still
laid up from fall he received recently
while working on an elevator at Dun
dee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Firemens picnic at Eilinw wood, next
Tuesday. August 9Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

The Larned Tiller s. Toiler reports
that Curtis Potter, in Stafford county
threshed out SO bushels to the acre
from tour acres of new variety of
wheat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Henry Born, of the G. Samuels Co
store, left last Thursday for Chicago
to be gone about ten days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Prof. T. G. Straw-the Straw which
shows which way the ladies band at
HOisington blows-was over to the
county seat Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Will Bush is around again, after
being laid up with sit" for quite q
spell. He says he feels little bit like
q "tender foot"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

See the E.. r. Moses Nero. Co.
prices on plows. drills, sod cutters, etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

The weather clerk has evidently hit
Kansas below the corn-belt. A foul
and unprofessioual blow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Pure. home made candies are the
best. Get them at Rathbun's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Warren Miller was in from Buffalo
Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

G. j. French was moving about on
the streets Saturday. glad to be able to
navigate, even if half of him has gone
to sleep.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

J. A. Compton, of near Pawnee
Rock, was transac:ing busin ess in
Great Bend. Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

We have just received car of Barb
Wire. GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

The j. j. Fosters swiped the Ellin-
wood ball team, Sunday; the score
standing: Fosters IL. Ellinwood g.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

The pleasures of life will be some>
what dried up this summer by reas on
of the failure of the watermelon crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Lemonade, pop, milk-shake, cool
summer drinks-at Rathbun's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Call at the Forest Avenue Gallery
for Photos. The best of work guaran-
teed. w. M. TITUS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

J.. B. Cossman was in, Saturday,
from the south side.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

What are you getting ready TO bring
to the county fair?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Buggies Road wagons and Surries
we are leading. A carload Of Racine
work coming on. Quality and work
manship guaranteed.
THE GREAT BEND IMPL. Co
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Labon Clapper was up from Hutch
inson. Tuesday. He says he is going
to try his fortune in the farther west.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Horses and mules bought and sold.
W. F. Klein & Co., south of Hotel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Wheat straw will not be burned
intentionally-this year. 1t is worth
money in the stack.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

The Majestic Is the best steel range
on earth, go to the Great Bend Imple'
ment Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

The Barton County Fair next month
Sept. 18th to 2Ist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

An old maid wears cotton gloves be
cause she don't like kids.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL COMMENT.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL COMMENT.
Fresh roasting ears are on sale.
The Fair catalogues ought to be out
this week.
John Bakhause moved to Oklahoma
this week.
Warren Miller was in from Buffalo
township Monday.
The Barton County Fair next month
Sept. 18th to 21st.
j. B. Cossman was in, Saturday,
from the south side.
Firemens picnic at Ellinwood, next
Tuesday. August 9Th.
Mark Jordan returned last week to
his place at Wisby. Ok.
An old maid wears cotton gloves be-
cause she don't like kids.
Pure. home made candies are the
best. Get them at Rathbun's.
District Clerk Lucas has been look.
inRefter his threshing this week.
Lemonade, pop, milk-shake, cool
summer drinks-at Rathbun's.
Frank Porter's new house. on Broad.
way, begins to reach towards the sky.
See the E. r. Moses Mere Co.
prices on plows. drills, sod cutters, etc.
The Majestic Is the best steel range
on earth, go to the Great Bend Imple>
ment Co.
Quite number Of farmers. south of
the river, have 80 bushels to the acre
wheat.
Horses and mules bought and sold.
W. F. Klein & Co., south of Hotel
Greene.
Hicks promises that August will
not be so hot as was July. Thanks,
awfully.
Sac this Office before you order your
sale bills. We do the work cheap, and
do it right.
It's so hot the young folks have to
sit two abreast In the hammocks, to
keep cool.
Prof. Porter Young is conducting
the Greely county normal, at Tribune,
this week.
Just about now the "Shamrocks
could eat up the Eiliu wood ball team
Hey. Cooker
It ought to have besn cool on the
base ball grounds-there were 80 many
"fans' there.
The local weather man got brash
Monday, and run up the ''loca
showers" flag.
Mr. and Mrs E. G. Kent stopped
off last week on their return triI
from Colorado.
A goodly number of people were il
town Saturday-but none of them go
wet enough to hurt.
Wheat straw will not be burned
intentionally-this year. 1t is worth
money in the stack.
j. A. Compton, of near Pawne'
Rock, was transac:ing busin ess il
Great Bend Saturday.
The weather clerk has evidently hi
Kansas below the corn-belt. A fou
and uuprofessioual blow.
Henry Born, of the G. Samuels Co
okoro Jop& Iook for Chipo0o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

The Commercial Department of
Central Norma, College is in charge OF
Prof. FL. W. Neel. who is not only
graduate Of Washington-Lse UniyeT-
sity, but a.so OF Dunsmore Business
College. The Central Normal College
will not only have one of the best
Commercial Colleges in the state. but
students will have the advantage of
taking studies from regular college
courses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

John Bakhause moved to Oklahoma
this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02
b roasting ears are on sale.

The Fair catalogues ought to be out
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

the river, have 80 bushels to the acre
wheat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

A goodly number of people were in
town Saturday-but none of them got
wet enough to hurt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Mark Jordan returned last week to
his place at Wisby, Ok.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Little Horny waS showing some
birds eggs to his neighbor, at Sunday
school. when the teacher took occasion
to give him lecture on the wicked
ness Of robbing birds nests. depicting
the suffering Of the poor mother bird
when she found that her eggs bad been
stolen; but Henry rather silenced her
when he said: II guess she Amt suf-
fsrin' none. Miss; she's on yer bat.'
The Eppers0n Military Band got out
tho first three days OF the week to help
draw crowd to the ball games.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

For Gang, Single SulkY and Stier-
ing plows VS. are headquarters, repre-
the world-the renowned and time,
tried Jno. Deere, j. L. Case, Hummer
and Canton Lines. 1t ie economy to
buy the best. Come and see Us before
purchasing elsewhere.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02
THE GREAT BEND IMP

Ed. S. Marx, John A. Rshu, 81. 3
McHsff1e, e. p Moses, jr.. and c. L.
Zutavern made up party TO 60 on
fishing outing TO Burdette, where Mr.
Luse' has some valuable fishing pre-
serves, Monday. They shipped several
tons of ice up to be able To preserve
every thing that is fresh even TO their
bait.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

We have just received car of Barb
Wire. GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
A. q. Thorp, the millwriRht, is still
laid up from fall he received recently
while working on an elevator at Dun
dee.
Keep In mind the date Of the Barton
County Faiz-Sept. 18th to 21st and
get ready to attend and enjoy your
SELF
G. j. French was moving about on
the streets Saturday. glad to be able to
navigate, even if half of him has gone
to sleep.
Will Bush is around again, after
being laid up with sit" for quite q
spell. He says he feels little bit like
''tender foot"
Prof. T. C. Straw-the Straw which
shows which way the ladies band at
Hoisington blows-was over to the
county seat Monday.
Attorney D. A. Banta. is making 3
trip, for both business and pleasure, to
New York, Connecticut and other east
ern points this week.
The third little shaver came to bless
the home of Will Ferger, the big shaver.
Friday night last. Will says the dry
weather has no terrors for him.
VIM. Cone, his sister and husband,
have rented the K C. Bailey residence,
on Forest avenue. Mr.. Bailey will
make his future home in Oklahoma.
The rain about Pawnee Rock. Fri
day night, was almost In the nature of
az cloud-burst. The moisture only
reached small territory, however.
that Curtis Potter, in Stafford county
threshed out SO bushels to the acre
from tour acres of new variety of
wheat.
Investigate the Henryetta Gas s.
Oil Co., whose ad. appears in this
paper. The men on their list of
references, are as good as can be found
the west
Ice cream ard other social rsfresh-
! ments we're served at st. Peter and
Pa'ils, north of EIlin wood, on Tues
day Of this week. and pleasant social
time enjoyed.
Sam Thomas had his pockets picked
while getting off the cars at ElReno
last week. He had his money scat
tered in three pockers, and the crooks
found them all.
A fine baby boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs G. WoIimau, Sunday July
2Sth. Grandpa" Caro- and the whole
"Cyclone" force, have not got through
celebrating yet.
Evangelist Redding has been telling
the Dodge City people whata soI.of-a
gun he has been. and incidentally
roasting some other people who have
led a moral life.
When you see a determined young
woman pushing on the lines across
country these days you may know she
is school marin trying to run down 8
board Of directors.
Chas. Armstrong left Pawnee Rock
some months ago for Illinois. But ht
is back TO the Rock again, and viii
likely not try again to divorce himself
from Barton county.
A green little boy in a green littl,
way, green little apple devoured on,
day; and the green little grasses nov
tenderly wav DER the green little appl
boys green little grave.
. If the bali diamond was on the Fai
Grounds the shade uf the grand stan'
would be an inducement to lots of pee
pie who otherwise do not like to sit
game out In the hot sun. 81
Barney Hofstauetter was down Fri
a day from near Pawnee Rock. He bas
neat bunch of cattle, in good shape
but is afraid feed will be pretty shol
this coming fall and winter.
Our base ball games would be bette
patronizsd if the hoodium element
= mostly young kids-who make an III
n IN nor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

It's 80 hot the young folks have to
sit two abreast In the hammocks, to
boon cooI
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-02

Hicks promises that August viii
not be so hot as was July. Thanks
awfully.