Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-07

John Helfrich, one Of the prominent
farmers of Logan township, called the
first of the week to renew on the pa
per going to his brother in-law, F. G.
Feist, in Oklahoma.
Owners of billiard balls. bowling al
leys and such places have been instruct,
ed by the marshal, by order Of the
council. to close all such places at IL p.
m. A proper provision.
r. B. Smith, the Wells Fargo man.
is in Dodge City this week-on court"
business. it is said. Arthur Peterson,
of Hutchinson, is looking after the ex>
press during Mr.. Smiths absence.
Mr.. and Mrs W. T. Klein are re-
ioicing over the arrival, last week, of
a fine baby girl. Now would be q
good time to strike Billy to sell him
those horses and mules-he feels
mighty liberal, you know.
The young lady entered Aliens drug
store to purchase bath sponge. But
when Charley stepped up with his
proverbial smile she got SO Illustrated
that she asked for "sponge BATH
and Chas. Immediately went into a
trance.
VIM. c. Smith. of North Homestead,
sold the south half of section 20. town
ship IL, range Is, to j. r. Hall, of
Fairview township, for ss 900. and re-
moves from the premises house. barn
and other improvements to the value
of 81 600.
Fred Nuttlemann, with the Miller
& Hemker hardware and implement
house, returned last week from WIS.,
consin. And that isn't all; he return.
ed with a fair Wisconsin bride, and is
now eligible 20 the innermosr circle of
benedicts.
The fist of the week Michael Daily.
of Olmutz. purchased the VIM. Bush
livery barn and hack line and has taxi
en- possession. The DEMOCRAT vel
comes Mike to Great Bend business
circles, and we hope he will find the
new business both pleasing and profit
abla.
In the popular school teachers ,vot-
ing contest last week Miss Ella Day
won, her vote being 461. to 440 for
Miss Susie Long, the next highest vote
Miss Day and her party of ten enjoyed
the play Under Two Flags" as the
reward for her popularity.
Geo. Taught, of the seuth side, was
thrown from a wagon at the Santa Fe
crossing Saturday morning, and quite
badly injured. The neckyoke came
down just as he reached the crossing
and MIR. Taught was thrown out and
struck the rails in his fall.
Cal Ridenour recently sold his farm
near Heizer. to Mr Newkirk of
Stafford county, aud moved last week
to Sedgwick county. where be has
bought a farm, near the town Of
Sedgwick, south of Newton. Mr..
Newkirk has moved onto his new
farm.
Postmaster ToyDs!ey's four years
are up the first of next month. Ii
would April fool some of the politi
clans if be got another four years lesss
of official life. President Roosevelt is
reported to have said that he would
not remove one of President McKin-
ley's appointees except for cause And
where will you find the 'cause?'
Tho first automobile owned by a
Great Bend man was to be seen on the
streets Monday. 1t is tie property of
John Beightle, the machine man. The
way it glides about makes many a man
wish for one. and we would not be
the streets of Great Bend before the
ducks go south again.
Persons who contemplate the puT
chasing of steel range should noie
the offer of the Great Bend Implement
Co., to be found in this paper. Save
this ad., and when the foreign steel
range folks (wbo we understand are
arranging TO ''Work" the farmers of
this county, call on you. remember
that the home merchant is with you al
ways. and prepared to make good all
his pledges.
AS many OF our people have beard
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