Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-07-05
OLMITZ NEWS.
By sour Special"

0uD08y morning lOunO ali cur
stores closed for the first time But
the afternoon was too dry and hot to
pass without some kind of refresh
ments. Besides the wind was simply
outrageous and it is said got the
brains Of few harvest hands 80 ex.
cited, that broken glass door. few
bruises and deputy constable is all
that is left to tell the tale. So far
no arrests have been made.
Joe w. Miller has tanned his hide
while harvesting, and we predict
that even his best girl don't know
him any more.
Jno E. Valerius, our popular pre-
siding officer. of the pestle and mortar
left Sunday night for Pixies Peak to
cool off before assuming his new
career as painter.
Diptheria seems to follow this
hot wind. All along its trail We find
the sy mptoms. Tom Hester's child is
said to be the last victim.
Owing to expert ences Of late years
and especially last Sunday evening,
the citizens of this township have de-
cided to have Olmitz on the Lords
day as tight as they can possibly
make it.
A friend of ours says that the wind
last Sunday was 80 strong that it
drove him, when he was returning
here from Clafin, miles north out
of his way; bue he reports an excep>
tional good time.
Wengeslaus Baschka and j. w.
Miller bought Mr.. P. Brack's ele-
vator west of the town and are going
to start up first of next week.
There was report that couple
of tramps trying to sell clothing had
robbed a store at HoIsington. But
further investigation and siowness of
some of our people induced the con-
stable to let them 60. though it is
said that they touched one of our
clothing emporiums to the amount of
a dozen pants.
Our barber has finally returned
and to judge by the noise OF fire.
crackers, tin cans, old pans and
other noiseproducers shortly after
the arrival OF our evening train, he
was evidently not alone. Our con-
CALCULATIONS to the newly welded
couple.
A good threshing or padding ma.
chine applied to the impressibles of a
few hoboes would give more satiefac-
ton than all the law in the state can
give us. We would appoint Tom
i keenan, as manager and Mike Daily
as assistant, the one for his a!ertnees
and the other on account of his
eolidness.
! When people come here from Rush
county and are expelled on accout of
the loss of their equilibrium, pious
church members are always apt to
lay the blame on Olmitz. instead of
where it belongs, and besides hide
the offenders and criminals.
The 4th of July will see many a
joyial and social celebration. We
received 80 far half dozen invita-
tons and do not need to furnish any
} water. Our cattle exterminator
ordered also 8 supply of fireworks
and if dance, music and refreshments
are all that is ne eded. we certainly
are to be congratulated.
Whenever there is trouble in town
. we are sorry to say that our neigh Dor
ing and rival town on the Walnut
:. never fails to furnish its quota. How
is that? Prohibition evidently has q
flaw somewhere.
Our assistant postmaster and presi-
i. dent of the Oimitz Nero. Co. fled
way from this heat, and is enjoying
, the cool breezes of the confux of the
Kansas and Missouri Rivers. OF
course the pure air emanatiDg from
the many stockyards is thrown in.
Mrs. Lena l.. Durand, wife of Lou
Durand, died at her home in this
: city Tuesday, July 81, at 11:50 a. H.,
after an illness of several months.
She leaves husband but no children,
a little one having proceeded her into
the unknown beyond but short time
ago Funeral services were held at
the NJ. E. church at p. 10. Wednes,
day the Sd.
Marshal Joe Blasier brought man
up from Ellinwood. Tuesday, charged
with stealing BIO watch. The fell.
) low. who gives the name of Wilson,
i, plead not guilty before Justice Musii
but wanted afterwards TO enter a plea
of guilty and take justice sentence
l He languisheth in the CO unity bastile