Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-01

Commissioner Sam Shattuck recently
got letter from his old chum, Joe
Meeker, at Lebanon. KY. Joe wrote
that the Meeker family was all well and
happy, but no larger than when they
left Barton some IL years ago. He
says the only thing they have of the
live stock they moved down from Kan.
sas is the old dog "Gyp."
Do you want Five Hundred DollarsP
Do you want One Thousand Dollarsp
Do you want Five Thousand Dollars
or more? If so. please call on ME, as
L am prepared to make loans to any
amount, on good real estate.
You will find me, for the present, at
the Office of the E. r. Moses Mercan~
tile Co. R.H. MosEs.
The ElDorado Republican says that
= janitor at the state house fell into
the haw river Monday and two men
who saw it. instead of helping him
rushed to the Governor to get his Job.
They were told they were too late,
ap other man having telephoned for the
job. And after all the man wasn't
drowned.
Some people seem to think it is the
exclusive business of the county attor>
ney to nose around and ferrit out
illegal liquor sellers; that all that is
necessary is for some one to call him.
out, put him on the trail and say:
"Sick 'em, County Attorney Sick
'em," while they get on the fence and
watch the chase.
Mrs. Anna Dunn, aged about 81
years, a widow woman, was adjudged
insane by jury in Probate judge
Feeders court last Thursday. She
was resident Of the 4th ward, and
has been off her mental balance for
some weeks. The poor woman has
had world Of trouble. and 1t is Q won.
der she has not gone insane long ago.
The other day we heard q fair
heart smasher," who longs to be q
Joint smasher," giving some of her
''sistern" roast. She said .sthey ara
afraid to do anything-they're towards
and traitors to the cause" etc. We
presume the young lady longs to ex.
plore the inner regions of the county
jail while the ones she was roasting
prefer freedom and a good maine.
Don't judgs man Dy his c.6thes;.
ragged pair of pants may cover an
honest heart.-Eilinw wood Leader.
Eiiinwood people are evidently wear.
ing their hearts rather low this season.
Council Grove Republican.
Only one Of Ellinwood's citizens
that We know of has this fad. And
his is SO small it does not cut much
ice where he wears it. A vaccine scab
may cover it.
or course you'll want to vote. at the
spring election. Every citizen should
do so. Just after you read this. and
before you forget it, call on Frank
Brown, city, clerk, at the Register Of
fee and be properly registered. You
cannot vote at the spring election un.
less you register. Registration is re-
Quired once each vear-oftener II you
change your residence from one ward
TO another. Don't put it OF until
later-you may forget it.
A character Of considerable note in
the west part of this county, Joseph
Schinzel, ar Austrian, died and was
buried at Rush Center Feb. 18th. Joss
eph SchinZsl form srIy resided near
Otis and was frequently in Great
Bend. In Austria he served for many
ears as public executioner, and 1t is
said he had behesded many people
while acting as headsman for that
country. He was a good citizen in this
country. lie leaves wife in very
good financial circumsi ances.
The meeting of the Barton County
Teachers Association, at EIlin wood
last Saturday was very successful
and enjoyable one Those present
from Great Bend we're: Prof. Ben
HeLnessy. Prof Warren Baker. Misses
Grace Msthewson. Susie Long, Sadie
Dale, Lille Gallup. Matte Fruit,
Maggie and Bertha Bitner Mis-. D.
Patterson. F. E. Ewing. Elmer Dale.
Prof. j. N Clark and Chas. Younkin.
The next meeting of the association
will be held at Grea; Bend April 18Th.
| A Ioint meeting of the Associations Of