Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-15

Leo Kern, of the west side, is down
with the grip, although not seriously
ILL
Postmaster c. c. Nichols and wife,
of Heller, visited in Topeka last
week.
Henry Held. of east of town, called
on 1.-THE two Bills Saturday, to re-
new for another year.
Afilt Mosbarger and wife were up
from Macksville last week on a visit
with w. R. Brady's.
Mrs. A. F. Schenck and son, of
near Olmitz, were transacting bust
ness in Great Bend Saturday.
Albin M. Schiller, of near Odin,
went down into Oklahoma last week
to visit relatives near Manchester.
Joe Walters was up from Seward
Saturday, and says, he will lick some
body if they do not quit running him
for senator
II. V. Kackley, one of the most
popular young men of Heller, was
transacting business in the county
seat, Tuesday.
Frank Schneck, who now lives up
near Larned, dropped a dollar into
the slot to secure him the DEMOCRAT
for 1904-and then some.
A letter from Mrs. o. J. Richards,
at Hutchinson, states that O. J. is
now slowly improving, and hopes are
entertained of his recovery.
Will the gentleman who picked up
an overcoat on the road going west,
near the convent, Thursday last,
please leave same at this office.
All theyoung lads and lassies about
town look on Dan Luse as a
public benefactor; his skating lake
being really the slickest thing out.
Michael Giddens called, Wednes-
day, to renew on his DEMOCRAT, and
also to send copy each to his son
H. W., and son-in-law, w. R. thinner.
G. B. Booker, one of the prosper
Gus farmers of the south side, was a.
caller at the DEMOCRAT Office Satur-
day, to get the official paper for 1904.
statesmen WANTED-To look after
our interest in Barton and adjacent
counties. Salary or commission
Address LINCOLN OIL Co., Cleve-
land, O.
Mrs. G. W. Poole and daughter en-
tertained their music pupils last Fri
day evening, at their studio. A mus
ical guessing contest was the feature
of the evening.
Reg Russell, Chas. Allison and a |
of others were out with the
hounds Tuesday, and Reg had huge
coyote pelt to show as trophy of the
hunt, at night.
foundry Geo H. Taylor,
leather purse containing change and
other articles. Owner call at this
office and describe property. Charges
20 cents for notice.
]. ]. Winterburg will likely move to
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, in the spring
and conduct rooming house. It
will not seem like Great Bend to not
have the Winterburg's with us.
Pearl Holmes, a Santa Fe railroad
man, left part of his anatomy up at
Dighton last week. He was coupling
cars when he got hand caught be-
tween the bumpers and finger
mashed off.
Mcconnell & Ewing are this week
moving their confectionery and music
store to Ellsworth. Nc says the oil
wells there are "the real thing" and
be has sample of the oil to show all
who may be s.from Missouri
CHEYENNE VALLEY NOTES.
There is no school in district 50
his week.
Mrs. Balm and little Agnes Cole
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fruit visited with
Mr.. Cole Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Held were up II C.
II. Rusco's Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Don Dodge and little Ralph
visited the school in District 80 Fri
lay afternoon.
Miss Margret russo spent Satur-
lay night and Sunday with her
cousin, May Comfort.