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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
THE NATIONS FLAG.


Story Of the Adoption Of the Beautiful De-
sign Now In Use.
The stars and stripes of the present
design. adopted in 1878, were first
hoisted over the hall of the House of
Representatives. on the 18th of April.
1918, at two p. m. Previous to the
adoption of the present flag by
Congress the number Of stripes in the
old flag had been increased to eighteen,
according to the number of States adj
mitted into the Union. thus destroying
the beauty and perspicuity of the flag;
and while this order was preserved in
some, others contained but nine stripes,
as fancy dictated. On the admission
of Indiana into the Union in 1916. Mr..
Peter II. Wendover, of New York.
offered a resolution 'that committee
be appointed to inquire into the expe-
diency of altering the flag of the United
States" A committee was appointed,
who reported a bill ON the I'd of JAN
uary, 1917, but it was not acted upon.
While the committee had the matter
under consideration, Mr.. Wendover
called on Captain Reid, who was in
Washington at the time, and requested
him to form design of our flag, so as
to represent the increase of the
States without destroying its
distinctive character, as the COM
mittee were about to increase the
stars and stripes to the whole number
of States. Captain Reid recommended
that the stripes be reduced to the orig
inal number of thirteen States, and to
form the number of stars representing
the whole number Of States into one
great star in the Union, adding one
star for every new State, thus giving
the significant meaning to the flag,
symbolically expressive of "E plMribas
unun," This design of Captain Reds
was adopted in committee, but the bill
did not pass until the next Congress,
in 1878. The President on the 4th of
April, 1918. signed ''bill to establish
the flag of the United States" Cap
tain Reid, who commanded the pri-
vateer General Armstrong in the war
of 1872, had flag of the new pattern
made at his house in New York by his
wife, assisted by a number of young
ladies. When completed he sent it to
Washington, where it arrived on the
18th of April and was hoisted that
afternoon to replace damaged flag
then flying. One of Captain Reid's
daughters is the wife Of the eloquent
Irish-born poet, John Savage, now a
Judge in New York. Captain Reid's
son, who now resides in Washington.
had bill passed year or two since.
recompensing his gallant fathers SER
vices in the war.-Ben: Perley Poore,
I'M Boston Budget.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Keep the garden in good order
Until the end of the season. Many
start well, but late in the summer their
garden looks unsightly.-Aitany Jour-
nal.
"A farmer claims that cucumber
Vines fastened to strong bushy stakes
like pea sticks thrive better than when
left on the ground in the usual way.
The latest thing in house decora-
tons is little slate with gilt frame
and flowers painted upon it hung up
in the hall by bright ribbon. Upon
this callers who are without cards in
scribe their Names Chicago Tribune.
Hunt up the antique tin perforated
lantern of your grandfather, polish it
up in good style and hang it in your
parlor for an illumination, if you wish
something real fashionable in the way
of decoration. With candle inclosed
it recalls the light of departed days.
Springfield Un,on.
Cut down the garden to the small
est space consistent with the needs OF
the family, then get it at once in the
POOSlbIC oVoOC VA SuiGAN ALVIN
and it will pay far better and give you
more satisfaction in every way than a
much larger piece of ground imper.
fectly titled. Western Rural.
Indian Pudding: One quart of boil.
ing milk, one cup of meal. two table.
spoonfuls of flour, one tablespoonful of
butter, one egg. one-half cup of molass-
es and a little salt. Mix the meal,
flour, butter and molasses together,
and then turn on the boiling milk.
Bake one hour.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
-Sulphuric acil will remove spots
from brass that will not yield to oXalic
acid. 1t may be applied with brush
but great care should be taken that nu
drop of the acid shall come in contact
with clothes or skin, as it is ruinous to
garments and cuticle. Bath brick or
rotten-stone may be used for polishing,
the latter being preferable for delicate
work Cleveland Leader.
To pull wool well, remarks an ex-
change, is an art necessary for any
sheep owner to know. Sprinkle the
wet skins on the flesh side with air.
slaked lime; lay the two skins together
on the flesh side and pile up the pelts
in heap. In few days the heap
will sweat quite freely, when the wool
parts from the skin easily and may be
stripped off very readily. The secret
is worth knowing and remembering.
The Scottish Agricultural Gazette
notes the fact that the feet are the
most important part of horse; and
yet they are the soonest to fail, be-
cause the weaker part, and because we
interfere more with nature in the
treatment of the feet than is the treat
ment of any other member of the
horses body. Shooting the feet of
horses is comparatively modern
practice, and not universal one even
now.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
Cider an, kmbaIIning FLUID.

SACo, Me, Oct 22-Frank Wilds, of
Union Falls. yesterday sold cask of new
cider to Civil Engineer Winfield S. bennett,
OF Saco. The latter's son James, aged
nineteen years, drank third of glass of
the cider, bennett took a teaspoonful. and
his wife tasted ii. All of them were taken
sick, and. despite the efforts of two physi.
clans, the son died early this morning. Mrs.
bennett is very sick, but the physicians
think sine will recover. On the head of the
cask was branded the word "Pos0n." The
cask was purchased from a Biddeford un-
der'aker and originally contained embalm.
ing fluid.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
Keeping Fresh Food.

In the preserving process of A. R.
Roosen. of Hamburg, food is kept fresh
for considerable time in barrels filled
with a weak solution of boracic acid,
tartaric acid and salt, which is sub
jected to pressure of about five at
mospheres. In recent tests fish was
found to have kept perfectly fresh in
warm weather for seventeen DAYS and
beef was good five months after being
placed under pressure. 1t is estimated
that the expense of the process to fish
ermen in England would not exceed
one-fifth of penny per pound of fish.
The apparatus consists of the casks
and a small hand force pump. The
process should prevent the enormous
waste in the fish and meat trade, and
correspondingly cheaper such foods
ArkGsssGu Traveller.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
A CRAZY CAR.

He Shoots an Attendant Ofhcer Dead
Filled with Terrible Hallucinat ions.
LONDON, Oct 22.-Rumors are current
that terrible state of confusion and alarm
exists in the Cars household, owing to
halluclnations OF imaginary dangers to
which the Gar IL subject 1t is said that
on seeing an adjutant walking rapidly to-
ward him recently, the Car seized revol-
yer and shot the adjutant dead. Other &C
counts say the adjutant made an attempt to
kill tho Car and the latter fired In self
defense. The illness of the Gear was frs,
noticed five years ago when lie began to
suffer from heart disease, epileptic attacks
and rheumatism. The only physician who
had the courage to tell the truth was Prof.
Hoffman, who was thereupcn made the
victim OF tho furious rage of the Car and
has not since been consulted. The patients
symptoms have gradually Increased in
severity and he is now suffering from a
complicated affection of the lungs
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
Copyright Ruling.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S-The Acting
Secretary of the Treasury has written to A.
r. Sp0ford, Librarian of Congress, in ex-
PLANTATION of the recent circular In regard
to the detention or forfeiture of books by
customs officers when imported into tho
United States without the consent of the
owner of The copyright that 'Du.y anthem
ticated certificates IF such ownership are
required to he filed by each owner of copy
right with each and every collector of Gus
toms in the United States. under the seal
of the Librarian of Congress-. Such certiti-
cate may include list of all the bOOks
DOW copyrighted and owned by any authoe
thereof or by his or her assigns"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
Missouri Militia.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, Oct. 21.-The
conference of the field officers of the
National Guard of Missouri called to be
held yesterday for the purpose of evolving
. bill to be presented to the next
General Assembly setting forth the
wants and needs OF the State troops did
not materializs to any great extent as
only three officers arrived in the
city last night Colonel r. II. Hunt OF
tho Seventh Regiment of Kansas City.
Colonel William Bull, Of ST. Louis, in.
spoctOr general, and Robert w. Goode,
judge advocate general of the first regiment
Of St Louis Other officers are expected
tonight and the conference will probably
be held tomorrow.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
FOUR-FCOTED PESTS.
How Western and Pacific Slope Farmer
Fight Prairie-Dogs and Squirrels.

How Western and Pacific Slope Farmer
Fight Prairie-Dogs and Squirrels.
A correspondent writes from Wyom-
ing Territory relating the difficulty he
has met in combating the depredations
of prairie dogs upon his crops, and
asking for some remedy.
The same trouble is encountered in
some portions of Colorado, and a
farmer who has experimental with
various remedies gives the following
as the one which has proved most sue
cessful with him: Dissolve one ounce
of crystallized strychnine in a quart OF
alcohol CT whisky. Fill a common
wooden pail half full of water and add
the dissolved poison. Put in as much
white oats as the liquid will cover, and
allow it to soak over night. In the
morning drain off the water, saving it
for another time, and allow the oats
to partially dry. Then mix quantity
of sugar with the grain in order to dis
guise the bitter taste of the poison. A
tablespoonful of the prepared oats put
in front of each hole will generally
suffice to remove all the occupants
thereof.
If the correspondent has irrigation
facilities it is good idea to turn a
head of water into the dog village and
drown them out. In this State the
ground squirrels, which are fully as
destructive as the prairie dogs, gener-
ally make their burrows in clusters,
and by running furrow from the
nearest irrigating ditch and turning
the water into the burrows as many as
thirty or forty squirrels have been
drowned out at a time.
A favorite and successful method of
dealing with the squirrels here is with
poisoned raisins. Take a good-sized
raisin, split it open with sharp knife
and put an almost infinitesimal guam
tity of strychnine therein. Then close
it up and put it inside the mouth of
the burrow as far as the hand can
reach. The animals are very fond of
raisins. and they will be swallowed so
quickly that there will be no time to
taste the poison. Doubtless this will
work well in getting rid of prairie dogs
as we'll as the squirrels.
A machine has been invented and is
in successful use in this State for smok-
ing out squirrels and gophers. and as
the habits of the former are in many
respects similar to those of the prairie
dog, it would be good idea to try it
on them.
Where the surrounding country is
4 81, l.
W II be experienced in depicting the
ranks of the prairie dogs that has been
met with here in keeping down the
rabbits and squirrels. The first thing
to do is to put up tight fence, and
the next thing is to kill all the pests in
side the Enclosure. Whether the dogs
will burrow under the fence is not
known. but probably not, so that after
they have been once driven out there
will be comparative immunity from
their depredations. And even should
they occasionally make their way in
side. it will be comparatively easy
task to keep them down. With the
combined agencies of water, poison
and smoke. together with a vermin-
proof fence. which can be erected al
comparatively small cost, the task is
not impossible of accomplishment
San Francisco Chronicle.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
Propeller Burned.

DILUTE. Mimi. Oct 22.-The propeller
Osceola. OF the Ward line, running between
Buffalo and Duluth. while lying ut DER
dock was discovered to be on fire at three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. It is supposed
that tho steam got into some lime, which
formed part Of her cargo. and the heat ig.
ntted the wood work. The flames ran
through tine entire boat but were confined
to the hold after hard struggle, where 1t
was found impossible to quench them. The
planking is burned through in many places
and IL IL no known whether the hull can
b rebuilt The machinery is probably In
good condition. The propeller cost whom
built &Ss, 600.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

WASHINGTON, Oct 2L-A number OF
National banks have signified their inten.
ton of entering into voluntary liquidation.
The reason for such action Is the difficulty of
replacing their called bonds with Others on
account Of the high premium. A withdrawal
from the National banking system involves
. surrender OF circulation, but the banks
which have come to the conclusion to do SO
are Of the opinion that the profits of circu-
latiOn are not sufficient to compensate for
the heavy premium on bonds.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

"A bonanza farmer near Gardner,
D. T., has just finished threshing Co.
600 bushels of wheat, 5000 bushels of
barley and 2,0W bushels of oats, all of
which was raised on his farm.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

An Offensive Breath
is most distressing, not only to the person
afflicted If he have any pride, but to those
with whom he comes in contact 1t is q
parted not only friends but lovers. Bad
breath and catarrh are inseparable. DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases as thousands can testify.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
Especially to Women.

II there is one thing that, quicker than
another, will drive Q man to drink it il
thirst-Life
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

ASALrzED and found free from poison
Red Star Cough Cure. Health Boards en-
dorse it. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

How INEXPENSIVE and yet how effective
Whisker Dye, Black or Brown. 500.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. soc.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

A CHARITABLE construction-The poor
hOuSe.-Puck.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

power in sitSsr ssx however induc.d.
spssdily aud pssmsnsntiy cessd ' Encioss
10 centS in seamps for book Of Particular
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo N Y
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

EVERY person is interested IN their own
affairs, and if this meets the eye OF any one
who is suffering from theeffects of torpid
liver, we will admit that he is interested in
getting we'll Get bottle of Prickly Ash
Bitters, use it as directed, and you will al
ways be glad you read this item.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

FRAZER AXLE GREASE is tho best in the
world-will wear twice as long as any other.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
A Druggist's story.

Mr.. Isaac C. Chapman. druggist, Newburg. n. Y.
writes II have for the past ten years sold DIR.
WIN. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS. 1 can say
of it what can not say Of any other medicine
have never heard . customer speak Of IL but 70
praise its virtues In the highest manner. have
recommended it in . great many cases Of whoopinS
cough with the happiest Effects
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

A SMALL country Seattle milkstool.-
Neu ADe
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

WHERE does . blackboard !-Bosson Hsr.
aid
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

"A TRIAL balance-The baby's first run
Hartford Tssa
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
An Offensive Breath

IT is not surprising that people should
get stuck" on paste diamonds.-Xerchant
Trdreler
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

"Sweet is revenge especially to women"
said the gifted, but naughty, Lord Byron.
Surely he was in bad humor when he wrote
such words. But there are complaints that
only women suffer, that are carrying num-
is hope for those who suffer. no matter
how sorely, or severely, in DR.. r. v.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" Safe
in its action it is q blessing, especially to
women and to men, too, for when women
suffer, the household is askew.
HE clock makes no progress in its csase-
less march. 1t simply marks time.-Boston
Transcript
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
100 Doses One Dollar

So thoroughly identified with Hoods Sarsapart1a,
is not catch line only, but is absolutely true OF this
preparation; and Ii absolutely true that il
honestly be applied only to Hoods Sarsaparilla.
which Is the very best tonic medicine and blood
home and measure its contents. You win ind Ii to
hold 100 teaspoonfuls. Now read the direstons. and
you will find that the average dose for persons OF
different ages is less than . teaspoonful. Thus
economy and strength are peculiar to Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
II have been In poor health several years. suffer.
ing from indigestion. restlessness in the night. and
In the morning would get up with very tired feel
ing. After taking only part OF the arst bottle Of
Hoods Sarsapari.la could rest well all night and
feel refreshed when / woke up. 1 must say that
Hoods Sarsaparls Is al 1t is recommended to be-"
MRS. II. D. WINANs, 20 East Mason Street, Jack
SON Mich.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

UaDaxzzAs have . Widespread popular
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
Hoods Sarsaparilla
cookies
ANTI-BILIOUS
PILLS.

THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
For Liver Bile. Indigestion, etc. Free from Mercury;
contains only Pure Vegetable Ingredients. Agents
MEYER BROS. & CO., ST. Louis, No.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-28
a uIG HI.It,.I.AH
Ibv prturv ct huusc burglars gather
80 Ia ~ I'iuh"rtuU

e." Il, ri"h"rt"".
iul,Nsu. July ~ A very impOr-
i"ul Hrr'-t was made here YESTERDAY
10y thr Iutrrtuu National Detective
ng'nr' 100 thea apprehension of Charles
tnr"I NiR- George luglc n dangerous
proir',l"nnI hurrmr whose drpreda.
uon' have attended all over tho
country Among the robbcrirs that
LnFIrls charged with Is that which
Wa rrtpctrHlrd "u the house OF j l..
hruuwiN ru NrW port which occurred
while thr family we're at
dlnnrr N'Hril twenty thousand
dollars worth ut diamonds aud other
Jr"elrl were taken. Tho thief effect
"d rn "nlmnou 10y climbing up the
p"rlicp of the house Rud getting into
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-28

ImlAullIWA. IAr Iuy -. Il.i
Mtrub Tom j.. Picr-ou, cashier and
.ulr, boOttcrprr ot tlr American
baptist rubuWtuu society. WHs
thrown from hi- carriage Hud had biz
.rf' leg fnn'urrd since then ur ba-
been .Yutuad ~ bis home, and due
ring ihI- forced ab-cuDc IL Wa dis.
covered that hr I7 Iciaultcr 10 over
! S.uJuuu. A warrant Tor Pirr-uu ha-
been l--uyd. and hr l- NOW under poe
lice surveillance a. his Aumr. The
rmhrtf,cl funds were absorbed Dy
sp0culalDns,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-28

au prmnl lu tbc oighth, sullivan
nrcrI tue lightning aud knocked
N.tuta eirm town. IT, the sth, Nc.
Hurh W7- gr"Hgy, but Ramc, aud got
lu i"u hard uurs Oh his oppn eut.
uu'r. lu the tenth. McGurk vas
HR'u knocked .eu-rle-- by nis adj
' rtr'. lhr crowd soon dispersed.
Lil 'ri- nr, DriuK made TO keep The
affair from Tine authorities sullivan
come h"tc from Chicago seyefsl ears
ago. aud claims hc is not ouly Au ac.
gunlu'hurc. but Also a relative VI the
sluENrt irom Boston, IT, whom hs
hrursH Icariuhluuup
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-28
SO ~ IuI NIH.
n,NHr county Credentials ~,
chairman Refuse, {" Is,u, Ih,m
~ Present.

-A> AsIpsm, TEES, July 20 The
swain men who were downod IA -at-
urlaj - convention, through ciorI-
cal error are masking u vigorous kick.
They assert that tuc wIil Of the ma-
Iprly WA not manifested iu the -r-
lection ui "a Bra kcurldgc delegation
10 tAlyr-tuu. thcl assert that
rn-y w.r- "HAri-ksrid" and hrin. the
hgurers " prove II. Cen, Russ,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-28
GiNtWNI IoHtIGN.


lu>uu>. Iuh ~ lhc Marquis OF
salisbury. l.ord Randolph Churchlll
mi ilI.h. l|rurh had loug confer
'ur. tm- Afternoon. lt i- reported
lhnl luri -uI. bur, i- having il hav.
uE rrm dInIrult, 10 the work OF
l.hue tur poet ut chirt secretary tor
ireland uu Suitable man dcsiring To
take oi'lco uudor the new govern
mrut luu lnrlluvtou had been
.uu-ul'rd about the Irish secretary
.hIp hr'ur' tu-da, conference, aud
thr ht.h which ha- occurred over
thr question mu, urcr-.itntc m- re-
Wru from GoudWoud. whittier hr has
l.ur tu attend OBJ" races
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22
Things a House-keeper Should Know

That salt should be eaten with nuts
to aid digestion. That milk which
stands too long makes bitter butter.
That rusty flat-irons should be rubbed
over with beeswax and lard. That it
rests you in sewing to change your po-
sition frequently. That a hot, strong
lemonade taken at bed time will break
upa bad cold. That tough beef is made
tender by lying few minutes in vine
gar. That little soda will relieve sick
headache caused by indigestion. That
a cup of strong coffee will remove the
odor of onions from the breath. That
a cup of hot water drank before meals
will prevent nausea and dyspepsia. That
well ventilated bedrooms will prevent
morning headaches and lassitude. That
one in faint should be laid on the fiat
of his back; then loosen his clothes and
let him alone. That consumptive night
sweats may be arrested by sponging the
body nightly in salt water. That a fe-
yer patient can be made cool and COM
Portable by frequent sponging off with
soda water. That to beat eggs quickly,
add pinch of salt. Salt cools, and
cold eggs froth rapidly. That the hair
may be kept from falling out after ill
ness by frequent application to the
scalp of sage tea. That you can take
out spots from wash goods by rubbing
them with the yolk of eggs before wash
ing. That white spots upon vanished
furniture will disappear if you hold a
hot plate over them.-Fdnaiy Doctor.