Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-29


Henry Harper of Buffalo township
is just recovering from the measles
E. w. Seward will move into the
Krause property, in the 4th ward
Roy Weathers was able to be in
town Tuesday. The first time in six
weeks.
P. S. Harker and Bertha L. French
both of Hoisington havebeen licensed
to wed.
| Mems summer suits, straw hats
and Oxford shoes at Lundblade &
Bolinger's.
Edmond Reimer, one of Olmitz' s
business men, was down to the county
seat Tuesday.
We are sole agents for the Car
Heart overall. None better, at
Lundblade & Bolinger.
Postmaster Griffith informs us
that he now has about % of the
smaller sized lock boxes for rent.
| Mr.. Warwick, the secretary of the
Farmers Elevator at Ellinwood, has
resigned, and Gus Oswald has been
elected in his place.
On Friday evening. May 9th, there
will be grand colored ball and cake
walk, at the old A. o. U. w. hall.
Admission to those who desire to
participate, SOC. Spectators 25c.
Sherman Mosbarger was down
from the Rock Tuesday, on business.
He is the head of the new real estate
firm of Mosbarger & Gilbert of Paw
nee Rock, and is in the market for
business.
Thos. Gilmore and daughter Anna,
expect to leave in about three weeks
for points in Indiana on a visit to
friends and relatives, and on their
way home will stop off at St. Louis
and take in the Worlds Fair.
The Modern Woodmen had an
interesting meeting Monday night.
They started contest on membership
that will net some happy neighbor
trip to the St. Louis fair sometime
between now and Sept. 1st.
Cards are out to announce the we'd
ding of Lawrence Schrepel and Miss
Dora Planning, to take place at the
Lutheran church, Ellinwood, May Sd,
at 2:30 p. m, the reception to be at
the home of the brides father, H. F.
Planning.
c. w. Walker of Albert, and son,
Chas. left Monday night on a pleasure
tour through the west. They will
visit at Albuquerque, Denver, Pueblo,
etc. Mrs. Walker and the other
children will spend few months in
ST. Louis and other Missouri points.
''She was an ordinary woman, W ith
out much leisure for time or culture.
She did not know the difference be-
tween an Ionic and Doric column in
architecture, and she was not up on
china painting OF Roman emperors.
But she brought up four children to
tell the truth, and love God and their
brothers, and do honest labor with
their hands and not be ashamed of it.
When she died the papers did not
notice it, out the Recording Angel
said, as he reached for pen and
turned over clean page, a queen is
coming; get her throne readyl' =
{ Charles NJ. Sheldon.
+ Mrs. w. P. FEEDER entertained
small number of guests at an eight
course dinner last Tuesday evening,
followed by whist. Those present
were Messrs. E. r. Moses, F. V. Rus
sell, Ed Marx, Nick Smith, DR.. Nor
rison aud I. N. Wilhide and their
wives, and Mrs. G. w. Nimocks.
Eech guest was required to respond
to toast, some of which were very
much to. the point. All present
seemed to enjoy themselves very
much. A party of young people re-
! turning from choir practice, very
pleasantly serenaded the party, which
was very much appreciated.
A couple of fellows tried to intro
duce a new business here Tuesday,
that of selling lines. About the time
they got started, one of them was run
in, and the other took the cue and
made his get away. An investigation
showed that they had helped them
selves to the articles at the various
harness shops in this city. Some of
the property was recovered, but John
q Hiss IS still out two sets of lines.
One of the fellows giving the name of
: James DAILY, was arrested that night.