Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-04-07
oLMITz BRIEFLETs.
is springtime Gentle Annie.

It is springtime Gentle Annie.
The wheat prospects are indeed
promising, and that Smile that won't
come off is a permanent fixture on
the faces of our farmer friends.
Base ball games are beginning to
manifest themselves in the festive
small boy, and even the larger ones
seem to have variloid attack of this
| sLringtime diseases. Boys get to-
gether and show our near neighbors
that we are there with the bundles
wi e it comes to being exponents Of
the national sport.
Chas. A. Mauler and wife left for
their home in Denver Tuesday even
ing after pleasant two weeks visit
with relatives and friends in aud
about our little burg. Charley is
Lieut.. Colonel in the biscuit Artillery
of the Brown Palace Hotel of the
Princess City of the Rockies.
The Otis Dramatic Co. will present
that well known drama "Under The
Laufels' in the Opera house here
Wednesday evening. We besPeak for
them good attendance.
Miss Lizzie Thorne of Verbeck
spent few days last week visiting
friends and others in this city. Yer
beck correspondent to Dispatch
please copy.
Vic Schneider the 'Kuropatkin" of
the Brinkman-Brack Bank showed
that he is a chip off the old block last
Tuesday evening when he beat a
masterful 5etreat before what he sup
posed was an automobile but what was
in reality threshing engine running
extra without the proper signals.
The OImitz Dramatic Club present
ed their play ga Noble >Outcast" IN
the Hall last Monday evening to
large and an appreciative audience,
the young people which constitute
this company are to be congratulated
upon their successful presentation of
such difficult piece of dramatic
work, each and every member ac-
quitting themselves like veterans be-
hind the foot-liShts, and their efforts
were greatly appreciated by every one
in attendance, the specialties were
spicy and kept the audience in good
spirits throughout the performance.
This production will be given at the
| NJ. W. A. hall ia Galatia Tuesday
evening April 18th with the same cast
as was used here last Monday even
ing.
The life of an item chaser is indeed
a hard one. We could for instance
write a column or more of items con-
corning different people whom we
know. For example, we might say
that Clyde McPhail wore two different
teams out trying to find young lady
friend last Sunday, but we would need
to have several changes of fighting
clothes if We would even mention such
a thing. Then again we might say
that few of our young men are
learning to be very proficient in lath-
ing, but that would be giving away
secrets that would involve England,
Russia, Germany and perhaps Swed-
en-, into struggle that would make
the Jap-Russo scrap look like
six nickels, thus you can surmise what
5 nice snap it is to be a curbstone re-
porter. IF you tell the truth you get
| whipped 3 times each day, if you
don't get 'em all you are called dub
and get fred in about 48 hours. Oh
yes it's easy.
The advertising is now in place for
the Great Messiah Festival at Linds
borg for week beginning Apri
10th. The Mo. Pacific Specia
Utica to Lindsborg will run or
Wednesday April 10Th and specia
one way rates plus so cents
are offered. The people of this ano
r surrounding territory will have an op
e portunity to not only hear the Grand
Messiah Concert but will also be given
n a chance to hear that famous Organi
E zation The Innes Band. OF Th'
Innes Band there is little necessity t.
! speak, no band organization in th'
> world is better known or more highl,
commended by the critics and tn
people. Without Innes and hi
Band the Messiah this year would b
" the greatest ever given so far, wit
Innes it will eclipse anything ever al
II tempted in musical festivals in Kar
sas or the entire west. Agent Mt
Innes will be pleased to give you a
the information you desire. Remeu
Der the date April 18th.
LONE TREE MINE.
), There will be a drama given Z
: : Schlege's Hall on April I4th,. at A