Barton County democrat., 1902-12-19


man who has health aud q reasonable |
education, but a dislike for honest
employment. Sometimes re "uses"
around the saloons OF evenings and !
on the street corners in the day time. /
Eventually he learns some trade
when he is promoted to the pen. A |
female nevers weat is more beautiful |
to look upon-by lam mplight-than the
males; she isn't generally of any ac>
count for anything else, and will prob
ably be taking in washing to feed and
clothe the kids while the male never>
sweat is receiving some useful In
struction at one OF the state instItu-
tions aforementioned.
w. L. Schroeder, business man of
Clafiin. was arr1-.sd on charge of forg<
cry, Saturday of last week, and bound
over to the district court, in Justice
Ogie's court. The complaint is sworn
to by one VIM. A. Whittle, and charge
made that Mr.. Schroeder forged the
name of Phillip Kramer, Of Cleveland
township to a note for machinery to
the amount of Sl05. on Aug. 2, 1902.
Mr. Schroeder was bound over to the
district court IN the sum of $500.
BURTON says there is rest-less<
ness in the republican party on account
of the tariff. We find there is a
''Resteless ness" among the people
who are not using Empire" flour.
There is no musty or spoilt wheat
made in -four at the Farmers Mill.
You can get this -four at all up>to date
stores, and the mill north side of the
square, Great Bend. Farmers bring
your wheat and exchange for flour.
The DEMOCRAT list of readers is
growing right along. Our many read
ers throughout the county are speak.
ing good work for the paper, which
we assure them We highly appreciate.
We are contemplating the adding of
additional type and mach inery, and
otherwise improveing the plant, and
we hope during the coming year to
double the list of readers.
What a splendid present you can
make your wife bY purchasing for her
one of these Great Majestic RANGES,
the only all maileable range on the
market and possessing one third more
cooking and baking qualities than any
other. Come in aud let rs explain to
you why this Great Range is capable
of doing just what we claim.
The GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co
This paper IS published for people Of
today. We aim 70 get the live news
that which Is of interest To those who
live in the present. History. and the
Oldest inhabitsnt," will look after the
past, and the preachers, agnostics and
free thinkers may look after the
future. The DEMOCRAT is a paper
for TODAY
Services at the Catholic church this
city, at O'Clock. Oh Christmas morn
ing. and at Hoisington the same
N morning at 1920 N The children
will sing the mass. under direction of
Oiotoi OuuuoSuuOas dt tuo 0Icdb
Bend services.
Ernest Eppstsin is now driving for
the Wells Fargo Express Co Ed.
Randall. the former driver. has been
transferred 10 run on the Great Bend
and Scott branch.
viii some one of our subscribers
who wants to pay Ip two or three
years subscription. bring US in q small
jag of corn? It's as good as the gold
The Now Years R .ceptlon commits
tee met Monday night and agreed on
plans for the annual reception. Par
ticulars Will be given out later on.
down from Beaver township, Tuesday
They report more snow up that way
than down about Great Bend.
Remember, if you want flowers or
evergreen for Christmas decorations
you should leave your orders with
Mrs. Stoke right away.
The next few weeks promise to be
dull picking for the newspaper men.
Come in and let US fit you out with a
supply of stationery
SPECIAL SALE OF MILLINERY.
Commencing on Friday. Dec. 18th,
one Lst of nice, up to date. well