Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-03

Tjark Riemarna writes from Barnes
ton, Neb.. TO renew on the Dx4ocKAT
for 1905 He says the weather 10 q
little dry, and cold hat the wheat ID
locking we'll. He sends Now. Years
greetings to old Barton county friends
Tho FIRST year of tho Goth century
went oatvery gracefully: II tho world
advances in scientific enlightenment
and mechanicai Improvement at the
same paos in 1902 AZ it did in 1901 We
may look to sse Jules Verne go into
history - the greatest prophet OF the
world
w D Armstrong and wife. parents
Of Mrs D G. Luse, are spending the
holidays in this city. Mr.. Armstrong
has just sold large farm in Marion
county, near Durham, and Mr. Luse
hopes they may Conclude to locate in
Great Band.
This copy Of the DEMOCRAT should
be preserved for future. reference.
The chronological page. giving the
principal events Of The ye4r 1901. is
worth tbs price of years sn Inscription
in self, Lay it away and in future
years the children will 6nd it vaiu able
aud interesting
Geo. 81 Moore. wno has been cashier
at the Santa Fs depot in this city for q
number Of years. has been promoted to
the position claim clerk in the Super
intendent's Office. at Dodge City, taxi
ing up his duties the 6rst OF the
month. W. P. Fedsr was offered his
old position as cashier here. but de-
clined it.
Joe Cookies Twentieth Century Souv.
enir edition reached this Office Sunday
1t is q splendid paper, and gives the
town OF Elm wood record that is
hard to beat. It is too bad, however,
that the photographer got rsm>
shackle lean on the pictures Of some Of
the finest buildings, that makes them
look ridiculous.
The Boston Ideal Opera Co., although
not largely advertised, played to q
spleudid audience Tuesday night at
the Great Bend opera house. The
company is one of the best on the
road, giving clean, up-to-dsse perform
ances; and free from any cheap. John
clap-tlap When they come to Great
Bend again they CAP be assured of a
still larger audience.
Some time Tuesday night, or more
likely early Wednesday morning, Q
BURGLAR gained entrance to Porters
drug store by breaking glass out Of .
front window in the cellar They got
$40 or $12 out Of one of the money
drawers, but made no attempt to
crack the safe. The off GERS think it
was local crooks did the work.
A Kansas newspaper mans motto.
Lie, steal, drink and swear" When
you lie, let it be down to pleasant
dreams; when you steal. let it be away
from immoral associates; when you
drink, let it be pure water; when you
swear, let it be that you will take your
home paper, pay your subscription and
not send your job work away from
home.
A bicycle salesman had to leave
home at time when all husbands
ought to be about the house, even if
they can't be of any use. He arranged
with the doctor to. telegraph him of
the event; if it was girl the doctor
was to telegraph Ladies safety, and
if. boy. Gents safety" When he
got the message it was simply the word
TANDEM" (Which of course meant
twins.)
AyOung man was studying law in
the Office of an old Kansas judge. The
old attorney had experience. The
young one was beginning to have.
One day the young man greatly agisa>
ted entered the Office and said to his
old preceptor: Il want to ask you one
question:: Can an honest lawyer
make living in the state of KansasP"
I'VE. don't know" the obi attorney
replied, 1t has never been tried. y
L ,rned Tiiler and Toi'er.
The children of a certain family
during its prosperity, were left in the
nursery IN charge of the servants.
When adversely Came tbs servants