Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-18
Sixth Annual Barton County Fair August 20 to September

ready?
Mrs. W, F. Seward returned home
Sunday from her outing at the New
York watering places.
Little Hazel Wellford, a niece Of
Sam Pratt's, came up from Winfield
the first of the week on a visit.
A case Of small pox (the new style
Cuban is reported by Sheriff Dalziel
up at Lindsley's, near Olmitz..
A marriage license has been issued
to Frank Cornelius Of Harrington and
Miss Leona Harvey of Galatia..
WoOdman, the sign painter, was an
other of the Stork's entertainers Moa-
day morning. A boy was received
there.
Editor O'Bleniss Of the ClaAin
Clarion was over to see the ball game
last Sunday, and seemed to enjoy it
all right.
James .Kepple, the sheep man
from Kepple, Kansas, was down to
see Great Bend friends and relatives
the first Of the week.
Talk about the people Of this com.
munity not being loyal is all foolish
ness. See how they have answered
Teddy's race suicide alarm. o.. ..
A real, sureenough auto race will
likely be pulled off during the fair. A
race for money, where the choo-choo
machines will cough their dingdeSt.
The Misses Lizzie and Jennie Nc
Mullen and Irene Hooper left Mon-
day evening for two weeks vacation
in Colorado Springs and other points.
With1a merry.go-round, ferris wheel
moving picture show carrying a brass
band, laughing gallery, great
scientific discovery, and numerous
other things, We certainly will have a
county fair this year that will be worth
attending. 90
Several Of our "pure.bred stock
men are talking OF taking their stock
; to Hutchinson for exhibit. Reno
county people should reciprocate by
sending some Of their tine stock up
here.
Having possession OF the entire
premises where my nursery stock is,
on North Main street, i have some
stall and shed room to rent, not need
Ing it all myself, Water is handy.
AUGUST CABLING.
Wednesdays edition Of the Rust
LER failed to reach the north part of
the county. The people here were
anxious to get it to see how it apollo
glzed for the ball game Great Bend
stole from .HOisington. Hoisington
Dispatch.
j We do not know. why the Wednes
days RUsTLER should 60 astray. l,
was mailed out all right. But, it did
not contain any apology for some
thing that did not happen. May be
so neone else has sneaked. in and
stolen your team. Great Bend is not
guilty.
The preliminary hearing Of "Irish"
Schlegel for shooting up Bird Wise at
Otis on the night of July 8, was had
before Judge HaIlock Monday. Wise
has been in the Hutchinson hospital
ever since the shooting, coming tere
Sunday night to give his evidence,
Schlegel was bound over to the Octo
Der term Of court, his bond bein 2
fixed at Sl0OO.--La Crosse Chief
tain.
The Great Bend Business College
corner Of Forest avenue and Morton,
will open for business Sept. 5th. Mr.,
). Lessemanis one Of the best business
educators in the west, and has some
of the finest testimonials ever given
by students who have been under bis
instruction. Read his circulars and
investigate bis school. A business
training will benefit any young man or
woman. .% =
W. B. Cornell, niece. and daughter
have returned from their trip to the
Pacific coast and the Portland er.