Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-10-11

RIDAY, OCTOBER II, 100
That 1.-The wages of sin is death, IS
may be true in most cases, but We know
fellow in this town who has escaped
his just reward SO long that he can
now plead the statute of limitation.
Regular monthly meeting of the
Great Bend Commercial Club next
Monday evening. Matters of imports
ance to the town are coming up at that
meeting, and all members should be
present.
The greatest rain of the fab, so far,
was that which fell over this county
last Friday night. It came with no
wind, and will do much to tighten the
wheat raisers' heart, by assuring crop
next year.
Henry Walker and wife, of Los
Angeles, California. have been in the
city this week. Henry was formerly
plasterer in Great Bend, but of late
years has been on the police force in
Los Angeles. He is brother of Mrs.
Hart, of south Main street.
1t is time arrangements were COM
pleted and the catalogue out for the
annual Barton County Poultry Show.
The poultry interests of the county
are greatly benefited by successful
association. and What is for the gen
eral good of the county should be
properly encouraged by everyone.
For Gang, Single SulkY and Stier-
| ing plows we are headquarters. repre-
senting the four leading factories of
the world-the renowned and time.
tried Jno. Deere, !. I. Case, Hummer
and Canton Lines. It is economy to
buy the best. Come and see us before
purchasing elsewhere.
THE GREAT BEND IMP. Co
The following doctors have register.
ed. up to Oct. 5th, with the County
Clerk, their certificates as graduated
physicians in Barton county: E E.
Morrison, S j. Shaw, A. Fl. Connect,
r. H. Meade, ". l. LYDIA, Great
| Bend: A. r. Lash, r. W. Barr, F. p.
Dunn, A. r. Haas, Ellinwood; F. M.
Campbell of Claflin; c. Hustis of Paws
nee Rock.
| Every Indication points to success
full crop year in Barton county next
year again. and the faith of the people
is being proven by their purchasing
lands and town property, making per-
manent improvements etc. It will be
we'll, however, to stay within cash
limits and make no obligations on time
as there is many slip" twixt rsos>
poets and good crop.
Ladies, if you must work a motto for
the dining room wall, these four short
words will make the best one: Don't
Eat Too Much" Another good one
would be: Chew Your Food" Still
another appropriate one. with fewer
letters is: Don't Wrangle" If peo-
pie would follow these mottos at the
dining table there would be less dys
pepsfa and fewer divorces.
A young gentleman of this city CALI
ed at the home of his lady recently TO
escort her to party, and as they1eft
the house the young lady commenced
to drawco on her gloves. ''Wny do you
not pnt On your gloves in the house?
inquired her escort II would just as
sooE see you stop aud put on your
stockings after leaving the house. u
The young lady not in the least abash
ed, smilingly retorted, .Most any man
would
If people could always see themsel-
yes as Others see them, large part of
the time they would be ashamed OF
themselves and wish they were off OF
the earth. 1t always pays to be lady
or gentleman on all occasions. This
has reference to giggliDg girl and q
, smart alick boy between the ages OF
, ten and eighteen, when they hays not
sense enough to know what a small
fgure they cut in this world
BE was travelling man with very
/ important air aud a bright colored
) shirt waist. What he didn't know
was not worth knowing and he coulG
say witty things he thought. Whil:
staying at q local hotel recently bs
tried to get gay with the dining room
girl. @ She brought him his coffee Will