Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-07-18

NUMBER 19.
Stella Smith OF this city, visited in
Hoisington last week.
Editor Armstrong did net 60 to Ar
ksnsaw last week.
II farmer il the salt of the earth,
his wife il often the pepper.
A pension OF ss 90 menth has been
granted TO William Port, OF Great
Bend.
Councilman Clayton OF the Sd ward,
is having . new addition built to his
residence.
]. B. Miller, of the north side of the
square, was very sick with stomach
trouble last week.
Old Walnut Greek has been like q
drunken man-ou q regular old high:
too full for any use.
Mrs. Haddie Berger and son are here
on visit with Ars. Berger's parents,
YIN. Torrey and wife.
The weed harvest is still delayed by
good many Of our people. Get ae it,
good people, before the seeds ripen.
Chas, Miller has formed q partner
ship with his father.in>law, w.
Morgan the north side poultrymsn.
The young people held another of
their very pleasant dances at the old
Workman hall. Friday evening last.
The high school students of this
city don't just yet know where they
will go to school; but we opine it will
be at the same old place.
Last Friday the creek was two miles
wide at Bszine, Ness county; most of
the bottom lands through the whole
valley being under water.
Let US zee; Did not all the weather
prophets of any note promise US q
long, dry summer in 1902 Seems
like somebody was off few notches.
What puzzles us is, how that picnic
last Thursday night was pulled off
without any watermelonsl Geo.
Greene and Ed Marx say there were
none in sight
We have received a copy of the STAFF
ford County Fair Premium list. The
fair opens at st. John August goth,
continu nuing three days. The big day
will:be Thursday the 2lst.
The Epperson Military Band will
play at the Harvest Home picnic on
the 22d at Clafiin. The whole town
should go over and spend the day with
the good people of Clafiin.
The colored peoples picnic. at the
Martin grove south of the river. last
Thursday night, was largely attended
and hugely enjoyed by all, Dancing
commenced early and was kept up
late, and the refreshment stands, of
which there were plenty, were most
literally patronized.
In one of the Great Bend saloons
(now don't you essserners laugh, be-
cause Great Bend is in Kansas. and
has saloons)-in one of the saloons is
a sign which reads. "IF DRINKING
INTERFEREs WITH YOUR BUSINESS,
QUIT YOUR BUSINESS" If any man
is neglecting his business to indulge
In tanglefoot he is chumpety chump
If he does not take the hint and cease
negIecting his business.
The features Of the Harvert Home
celebration at Claflin next Tuesday,
the 22d. will be speeches by Mayor
Craddock. and other prominent men;
good base ball games; a merry-go.
round; Uncle Toms Cabins Show;
fireworks at night, and music by Epp-
erson's Military Band Great Bend
people can leave home at in the
morning and get back at l0:30 in the
evening. ever the Mo. P,
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