Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-27

L. P. Aber received a message tbs
week from Wilbur MeClimans, at
San Diego, Calf, announcing the SER
ious illness of Mr.. Aber's son, Rob,
the message stating that he was very
ill with pneumonia.
Ira H. Clarke returned last week
from a business trip to Kansas City.
r. D. Sands was here from Pea
body Sunday for short visit with
his brother-in-law, Ira H. Clarke, and |
family. He had been out in the west
ern part of the state on a business
trip and was returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Younkin and
son returned. the first Of the week
from a visit Of couple of weeks in
Topeka and other points in the east
ern part Of the state, and report hay
ing had a fine time. This is the
first vacation Charley has had for
several years and We have no doubt
but that he enjoyed it thoroughly.
Mrs. Reg Russell and two daugh-
tiers left Sunday for Kansas City
where they will spend the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Fordyce
and family.
1t was reported here this week that
Oscar Shaffer, formerly proprietor Of
the Smoke House Barber Shop, had
committed suicide in California where
he moved with his family some few
months ago. The report has not been
verified. Shaffer was inclined to
drink heavily at times and it may
have been that in one of his heavy
drinking spells he took his life, as at
such times he was generally very de-
spondent and had often talked OF
ending his troubles by killing himself.
Mrs. Tom Clayton has gone to De-
troit, Mich, where she will spend the
holidays with her daughter, Mrs. H.
In. Eddy. Mr.. Clayton had intended
Igoing also, but decided that he was
too busy right now to make the trip.
Marshal Wemmergren received
phone call from a citizen in the west
part of town this week who thought
his dog showed symptoms of rabies,
but when the marshal arrived at the
place the dog had disappeared and
the young son of the house was sus'
piciously absent. After the marshal
had left the young man appeared but
he had left the dog safely hidden SC
that it could not be found. That boy
|, probably believes in the Missouri
Houn' Song and doesn't believe il
letting people kick his dog aroun'.
Grandma Meachem left the first o.
the week for Stafford and will spent
the holidays visiting with her son
George, and wife.
Miss Elsie Wood, who is teaching
in the Anthony High School this yea
is home to spend the holidays witt
= her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Woo
and family and her many friend
r, here.
G. L. Warner and wife were her
from Pawnee Rock Saturday visitint
with their many friends and dom
J. some Christmas shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. John GOatley wer
=, among the Pawnee Rock people her
last Saturday visiting and shopping
r. NJ and Mrs. Fred Pedigo went t
Hoisington the first OF the week fo
p visit of a few days with relative
and friends.
er The Misses Elsa Zutaven an
Helen Dawson are home from X. [
It. for the Christmas holidays.
Peter Brack and Con Schneider al
{, toed down from Olmitz Saturday t
attend to some business matters her
at Conrad Baker, the good natured G
latia merchant, was a business Wis
tor here the first of the week.
IL Charley Vancil was in Hutchinso
to spend Christmas with his daugl
d. ter and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Younkin sper
b, Christmas with Mrs. Younkin IS pa
n. ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson. G
L. northwest of town. Judging from tn
amount Of good things Charley claim
:, to have consumed he will not nee
anything more for some time.
i, Frank Willard and Ben Meyers wer
here from the Galatia neighborhoo
on business Tuesday.
Miss Ethel English, who is studyir
II music in Kansas city, is home t
;. spend the Christmas holidays wit
>. her mother, Mrs. L. B. Wilcox an