Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-16
OLMITz BREfLETs.

Elmer Sharp. the,,well known saw
and hammer artist, dropped in
among the boys for a few days
visit last week. "Keeley" as he is
commonly called, will move back
here soon and work at his pro-
fession of wood butchering, and
we will state right here that he
has no equals in the carpenter
line in these parts.
The Pizinger Orchestra gave a
pleasant dance in the hall Monday
evening, Prof. GahDstrOm ably
assisted the boys with their music.
7. K. Harper was circulating
among the politicians at the
county capital last Saturday.
Wonder if Tommy hasn't got an
embryo political bee buzzin'
around his ear?
j. G. Ochs and wife visited re-
latives and friends in Lacrosse
few days last week. Johnny at
tended the murder trial while
there.
Geo. Helm, of Ellinwood, was
in town one day last week. He
informs US that since the John
Rabbit Cannery started down
there the people of chat city have
longer ears and that they hike for
the hillsides every time they hear
a dog bark. We wonder if Sid
Holt CT the Leader can hit the
pace Of al ack rabbit We knew
Sid when the caudal appendage of
| his neither garment boated to the
Ibreeze through a, well worn open
ing in the basement OF his panta
looms, only when he wasn't bask-
ing in the sunshine on some sand
bar in the classic Smoky Hill.
Ayers Reed and family are visit
ing relatives in NeoShe Falls,
Kans., for a week or two.
Valentine day has come and
gone and the postofice people are
glad of it. Lest we forget allow
US to acknowledge that some one
wasted several pennies on Yours
Truly by sending hima few excel
lent likenesses of our dearself.
We will also mention the fact that
several of them bore the Galatia
Post mark, Gentlemen we thank
you, may your shadow always in
crease in proportion to your
capacity for the delicious9sl9
lemOnsOur.
Clyde McPhail spent q f. days
at Lindsborg. after attending the
marriage of his sister at that place.
The many friends Of Uncle All
/ Gustin regret to learn of bis death
at his home in Galtaia last Satur-
day evening. Mr.. Gustin was
one of our pioneers, and one of
our best and most influential
citizens.
| Our hotel has been remode led
and IS nov again under thc mar
agement of Frank Mantz vino
is running a first class establish
ment. 49, -,
If our popular and genial Pro-
bate Judge Torrey notices a
couple of anxious young men
hanging around his office whose
countenances have a SORT of a far
Experimentation he will
kindly treat them informally and
issue the necessary document that
will chase the aforesaid look from
of thci- uusally frank and omen
faces. They have a mild attack,
and if His Honor will come
through" with a nice little speech
of advice to the youngsters he
will oblige their many friends
here, Wilson snd Schneider please
take notice. We might also sug-
gest that if be so desires, His
Honor can take his fee in Nursery
stock. We refer to the Mount
Hope Nursery, not any other.
No news, no news, it gives us
the blues to wear out our shoes. in
searching for news, for folks,
to peruse who often refuse, to
tell what they know, why they do
or don't 90, and how will we
know, unless they say so. etc etc.
But what is the use, it is worse
then folly for US to waste our time
and talent (note the talent) in al
lowing our poetical nature to run
riot this way. Just as like as not
some guy will hop up and tell us
70 cuterOut.