Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22

The IL A restaurant has been
feeding the multitude. and as . con.
sequence, the multitude is happy.
The Double Seven club celebrated
with Probate Judge FEEDER, Tuesday
evening, that being his 3lst birthday
anniversary.
A large delegation from Great Bend
attended the Woodmen picnic at Ell
linwood, Thursday, and had an eDjoys
able time. of course.
Fred Hover, for number Of years
with the Ruims store, will move to
Dillon, Kansas, next month and go
into business for himself.
Two of the trees in the southeast
corner Of the court house park, were
struck by lightning during the thun-
der storm Monday evening.
J. G. Wilcons was down from Gala-
tia. Tuesday and Wednesday, to see
some good base ball. He called on
the DEMOCRAT while in town.
The members of the A. II. E
church gave picnic for the colored
folks. Thursday the 21st, at the
Buchanon grove, south of town.
Prairie chickens are ripe, but you
can't pick them on the other mans
premises without his consent. Re
member this, and avoid trouble.
Democrat and populist county con-
vention. to nominate a candidate for
treasurer, in Great Bend Saturday of
next week,;the 3Oth. See call.
Some hunter shot q mule belonging
to r. Werner, near Ellinwood on the
10Th, and a reward of 500 is offered
for the apprehension of the party.
There will be a picnic on Aug. 9th
in the grove on farm known as the
Andreas Farm, about 10 miles south
east of Great Bend.
j. ii. GILL.
Of course you'll want q Piano this
fall. We can sell you the best made,
and at prices that will save you money.
Come and see us.
HOOPER DRUG Co.
Get your flour from the Barton Go.
Milling Co., if you want good flour
made from old wheat. Empire" is
the best-try it. Get enough to last
you all fall and winter.
Rev. Eastwood came home from
eastern Kansas last week, all bunged
up, like he had been in a railroad
wreck. He did not know that about
this time of year all poison ivy is
loaded.
For SALE-The South half of Sec =
tion 23-I7-15, Grant township, only
two miles from Oimitz Write at once
for price and terms, to Dawson s. Zu>
tavern, Great Bend, Kansas.
We will handle the Baldwin. and
Story s. Clark Pianos, together with
our complete line of ali other musical
Instruments. 1t will pay you to see us
before purchasing.
HOOPER DRUG Co.
w. F. HAnnlng says the reporter
who told the DEMOCRAT about bis
fracas with that "bobtsiled plow" had
best wake up and hand In his items
a little early, as the plOw episode
happened about two years ago.
Miss Lizzie Hirsh of Eilinwood, and
W. z. Service, of Eiilnwood, were
married at ChadrOn, Neb., on August
I'd, 1909. Their home is now at Craw
ford, Nebraska. The DEMOCRAT ex>
tends congratu ations.
The Hutchinson ball team, which
goes up against the Shamrocks here
on the home grounds to day-defeated
the Haskell Indians last week, and
they will undoubtedly put up stiff
game to day. 1t will be worth seeing
Let us now have that square on
main street, front of the court house
paved with brick or asphaltum. 1t
will be the proper caper, and will be
not only convenient for pedestrian
but will add much to the appearance
of the city.
Last week Ellinwood defeated STAFF