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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
MANS SUPERIORITY.
The FaIIacy of the Proposition From .
Feminine ST. Ipoint.

Feminine ST. Ipoint.
Let us take the point of bodily
strength. It is matter of common
observation that women are weaker
than men; yet if we examine critically
the grounds of this belief we shall find
many curious anomalies which merit
attention and raise n doubt whether
the sex, after all, be inherently weaker
or only accidentally enfeebled by mod
ern habits. An indoor life. an incon-
venient and unhealthy dress. absence
of gymnastics and athletic sports in
girlhOod and food frequently inferior
must act to the disadvantage of women.
But how much of the muscular weak
ness of women may be due to sex and
how much to these preventable circuni-
stances no one has yet taken the trouble
TO inquire. The Anthropometric Com
mittee of the British Association have
recently published the results of exper-
iments testing the relative strength of
men and women, and report an advan-
tage decidedly on the side of men. The
experiments on which the report is
based gagged the strength of the arm
alone. Now, the blow of the arm is
precisely the point in which men are
relatively strongest and women rela-
lively weakest. Man has ever been a
combative animal. striking and fighting
with the arm both his own kind and
nature. The shoulder is therefore
greatly developed. Women. as the
guardians of infant life. have their
chief strength in supporting burdens.
The lower limbs are more muscular than
the upper, and the weights they can
be trained to carry are enormous. Miss
Gordon Cumming relates how she was
startled ut the loads borne by the wonl-
en- of China. The Indian squaws
travel great distances with children on
their backs and tents and baggage piled
high above them. The testimony of
Hearn, the American traveller, is inter-
esting and is quoted with approval by
Captain Gallon. Women" said he.
''were made for labor One of them
can carry or haul us much as two men
can dc. They also pitch our tents.
make and mend our clothing and, in
fact, there is no such thing rs travel
them, Women, though they can do
any thing. are maintained at trifling
expense, for. as they always stand cook,
the very licking of their fingers in
scarce times is sufficient for their SUBJ
sistence." Gallon himself shares this
opinion. 'There are few greater pop
ular errors" he writes, ethan the idea
we have mainly derived from chival-
rous tunes that woman is a weakly
creature" DeSaussure, in his account
of his travels in the then secluded val
ley of Zermatt. relates how he packed
a box with mineral specimens and de-
sired to have a man found to carry it
into the next valley to meet the coach.
No man in the district. he was told,
was capable of even lifting such a
weight; but if he would allow II woman
to be employed it could be managed
without trouble. A woman accordingly
carried the box in triumph over the
steepest roads to its WOn'-
ans World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

achs were examined. Nearly all the
corn meal was found in the third and
fourth cavities of the stomachs of the
COWS, while in the case of the steer it
was nearly all found in the first cavity.
Now all food that is tc be thoroughly
digested must first be received in the
first cavity. be acted upon by the secre-
tons of the walls of that. cavity. then
discharged into the second cavity and
likewise be acted upon by the secre-
tions of the walls of that cavity. here
formed into cuds, and these returned
to the mouth to be rechewed. This
pulp, mixed with saliva, is then re-
ceived in the third cavity of the stom-
ach to be prepared for the fourth. where
digestion is finally completed. Now
when bran or mill-feed is fed in con-
nection with coarse fodder, by far the
greater portion of it will go through
the entire course of digestion. and
hence will produce the desired effect.
larger part of it is excreted undigested,
and hence its beneficial effects are of
small Significance. Every farmer has
observed that when cattle have eaten
small grain. part of it is excreted undi-
gested. 1t is precisely the same with
bran and coal-meal. only in greater
degree, but it does not become appa-
rent in the excrements because of its
fineness.
In view of these con siderations it is
quite plain that in order to obtain the
best results we should feed mill-stuffs
only in combination. and not simply
because the animal will consume more
coarse fodder and insure q thorough
digestion of the fine feed. but because
it is absolutely necessary for the well
being of the animal.-Rurat-H Home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
PREPARE FOR WORK.
Urgent Need of Democratic Effort During
the Presidential Campaign.


the Presidential Campaign.
The results of the Presidential cam
paign which has already opened will
make American history for at least a
quarter of a century to come. While
there is every prospect of Democratic
success. there is urgent need of Demo
cratic work. 1t should begin at once.
In Democratic States, Republican States
and doubtful States the party should
be more thoroughly organized than ii
has ever been before.
Recognizing 1888 as decisive year
for it, the Republican party has already
begun the work of organization. and il
will do every thing possible to deliver
its full vote.
The Democratic party does not need
vast political machine such rs the
Republicans seek to put IN operation,
but it does need association among
Democrats for educational work. There
ought to be Dem ocratic association
in every city precinct and every coun-
try district The influence of such as
sociations. formed now and maintaine
for better education in the fundamen-
tai principles of Democracy. would
be more powerful for good than any
work possible after the nominations
have been made. 1t is generation
since the Republican party came
into existence. and III the nature OF
things it ought to pass out of existence
with it's generation. 1t can not main
tain its present organization on the old
4 - l.
disruption. The influence of the new
generation will decide the Presidential
election this year, and in so doing de-
eide whether the new generation is to
be hampered in the work it has to dc
by the dead issues of the dead past
The men who are doing the hardest
work of the country to-day in all lines
of business are men of the new gener-
alton, and the success of the Demo
cratic party will be their success. II
they associate themselves together in
their several localities they will exert a
moral force that will count for more
than their votes. There is actual work
to do besi.es. A district association
which did nothing else than take care
that the Presidents message should
find its way to every voter in its dis
trict would do more for the cause OF
good government than will be done by
all the clog uent speeches of the CAM
paign.
1t is campaign that will be de-
cisive. and every Democrat should
meet his responsibility and do his share
in making it decisive for the right
ST. Louis Republican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
The Beautiful in Women.

she that has rich womanly soul,
however moderately gifted with talent
or beauty, has a luster around her of
purity and grace more engaging than
any brilliancy of talent or splendor of
beauty. 1t is never coarse garments
or plain features that offend; hearts
the gentlest and the noblest have
beaten against home-spun. and feat
ures not of Grecian mold have been
shrines to genius worthy of the gods
That which really does offend and
shock is the harsh voice. the ungentle
look, speech, mindless and unmusical;
these things in women give us more
than common pain, because they dis
appoint, because they disenchant. be-
cause they contradict the faith which
we cherish. and rightly cherish, in the
divlner humanity that we attribute to
woman's nature.-Henry Giles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02

than her sister-in-law was tn be the
leader of New York society. She enjoys
festivities much more. and is a more VI
vacious actor in them. She has four
living children. Her oldest daughter.
Mrs. JamcsJ. Van Allen, has been dead
about six years. Her second daughter.
Helen, is now Mrs. Roosevelt Roosevelt
This gentleman of the double name is am
ideal specimen of stalwart aristocracys
and most of his energies are devoted
to the exercises of the Country Club.
He is of course man of great wealth.
and devotes no time to business. The
third daughter in this family, formerly
Miss Augusta Aston. is now Mrs Cole
man Drayton. She has two children.
The daughter Helen, just referred to.
has three. Another daughter. Car
RE, is now Mrs. Orme Wilson,
and the remaining child of this
union is John Jacob Astor. Jr..
who was graduated recently from
Harvard College and made his first.
plunge into New York society this fall
There was to have been a grand ball
given in his honor on the 9th of JAM.
uary, but the death of his aunt post
poned this and all other festivities in
winch the Astor family might natu-
rally engage during the season. All
these married members of the Aston
family live in this city, most of them
upon the fashionable part of Fifth
avenue, and they have elegant country
seats in different parts of the country
That of Mr.. William Astor Is Mt Rhine
oil hau
temporary homes ut Newport.
The combined wealth of this remark
able family probably stands without a
parallel in the world. 1t has been the
steady endeavor of the living members
of the family to underestimate their
possessions in order that they might
not arouse the too bitter jealousy OF
that part of the population which looks
inimically at boarded wealth. For this
reason John Jacob Aston has never
given any authority for statements of.
his wealth that put the figures bcyOnSi
500. 900. 900, and, ordinarily, this SUM
is looked upon rs the limit of his pos
sessions. Nevertheless, it is n conserv-
ative estimate. The family is con-
stantly buying new real estate. and the
income, in the shape of rents, brings
about an accumulation of actual cash
much greater than they can convent
emily dispose of But taking 500. 0O0.-
900 as Il basis. and adding to it the for
tune of his brother William. which is
more than half rs great, and the for
tunes possessed by the husbands of the
married daughters of the family, there
would be a total that could not fall
short of $3.50, 900. OOO.-M T. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
DEMOCRATIC POLICY.
Why the Spirit of Democracy Is Opposed
to Unjust Taxation.

Why the Spirit of Democracy Is Opposed
to Unjust Taxation.
The Democratic party, through its
traditions, its platforms and its Presi-
dent, is committed to these principles:
% The Government has no con-
stitutional or moral right to collect
economical administration. Unneces-
sary taxation is unjust taxation. I'm
just taxation is tyranny, whether inn
posed in a monarchy or a republic
O. A surplus III the Treasury is
National evil. and may become a Ma
tional peril. 1t is a standing tempta-
ton to extravaganza. 1t may per-
petuate high taxes for long period
by leading to the Inauguration of ex-
penditures that will be continuous.
The way to deal with a surplus is to
stop its collection.
(3.) The taxes to be first abated are
those which bear heaviest upon the
greatest number of people-namely.
taxes upon universal necessities and
the essentials of manufactures. Hence.
the food, the fuel, the shelter and the
clothing of the people and the raw ma
terials of the manufactures should be
first relieved in any reduction of taxa
ton.
These are Democratic principles.
They should constitute the Democratic
policy. Whatever compromise may
be required to secure the best attaina-
bic result it is the business of statesman.
ship to make. Craftsmanship has been
defined to be 1.-the science of the prac-
tical," and the practical duty before
Congress is the prevention of the sur
plus.
But the President is entitled to the
thanks of the country and to the
united support of his party in his cour-
ageous stand for sound principles
N. Y. World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
NOTES OF THE DAY.

THE man who fired the first gun
at Fort Sumter was killed the other
day at Charleston in row. Is it not
now safe to regard the war as ovcr?-
Chicago Herald.
The idea that the war tariff is to
be left at high-water mark forever be-
cause any reduction will be an zap
proach to free trade is too silly for
the wear and tear of ten-months'
campaign. N T. World.
An enthusiastic partisan wants
the Republicans to nominate for Presi-
dent the man who once led them to
-'glorious defeat" Well, there Ere
mont and Blaine. Both did it, and
either of them can do it again-easily.
Detroit Free Press.
1t appears that the Philadelphia
Press is paid $50. 600 for trying to prove
that the war tariff increases the wages
of working-men. The fund is doubt
less raised by the Pennsylvania million
aires who have been importing Hun
garian laborers into this country
Albany On ~ Argus.
Our Republican friends are quite
annoyed with James Russell Lowell
for thinking Grover Cleveland is the
best President we have had since
Abraham Lincoln. They would feel
less annoyed with him were it not for
the fact that SO many thousands of
Mr.. Lowell's fel]ow-citizens heartily
Agree with him.-BoSt0n Globe.
Some hopeful Republican has
evolved theory that his ticket will
be elected this year because 1.-THE year
with three Fights in it is lucky to tie
Republicans" In view of the. failure
of the political records to show Re-
publican victory in A. d. S8S. or 88s.
1883 or 1888 3. c., this view is evil
identity founded on the conviction that
the year with three Fights in it must
be luckier than the year with three
Rs in Pittsburgh Dispatch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
ctmAHRoN TERRITORY.
How the Inhabitants OF Northumberland
Govern Themselves.

How the Inhabitants OF NO-M0u' Land
Govern Themselves.
The Territory of Cimarron." or
No-Man' s-Land," is an anomaly in
the heart of the country. 1t is with
out government or ownership. 1t lies
between Indian Territory and New
Mexico and Kansas and Texas. No
Man STAND is. perhaps. on the whole.
the most appropriate name for it. 1t
is no mans land, and no man. or no
set of men. assume to direct or regu-
late its affairs with lawful authority.
In the last Congress bill passed both
houses to- annex the strip of territory
provide that the land should be open
to settlement under the Homestead law,
but that no settler should receive Il
patent for his holding until after five
years continuous residence thereon.
After the bill had passed the Speaker
learned incidentally that there was
Job in it and that some Kansas land
sharks were preparing for holiday,
and he induced the President To with
hold his signature. So No-Man' STAND
is still no mans land, and it is not
Uncle Sans estate. There are about
1000 people settled in the little terri
tory. and they have formed a kind of
communal government for their own
protection. No-Man' STAND is 167
miles long by 344 wide and comprises
3,6S7, $50 acres. 1t is fertile. we'll
watered. has valuable deposits of coal
and delightful climate. The inhab-
itants are mostly squatters from Kan
sas, Missouri and Texas. They are
characteristic pioneers, and in the alb
sence of laws have adopted rulesfor their
own government. Not long ago a tough
customer moved in from Colorado and
refused to conform to the rules of the
community. He was ordered to depart
and refused. A committee waited on
him to enforce his departure. He killed
two of them. He was arrested, tried
and sentenced to death. A public
meeting was held and three men were
selected to carry out the death penalty.
They did so. Since then there has been
peace. The communal organization
has been in existence for four years.
During that time there has been only
mittee of public safety that attends to
the preservation of peace and order.
There are churches and schoOl-houses.
court houses and villages erected and
maintained by the voluntary contribu-
tons of the inhabitants. The people
are now asking Congress to give them
Territorial form of government 1t
is not improbable that the Territory of
Cimarron will be created by the pres
ent Congress, and that No Mans Land
will become some mans land at last.
The bona fide residents of the region
could get along comfortable under their
own rules. but they need recognized
form of government to protect them
from travelling scalawags and neigh
boring desperadoes.-S Louis Repst6-
Lca1a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
THE ASTOR FAMILY.
It's Combined Wealth Stands Without n
Parallel In the World.

It's Combined Wealth Stands Without n
Parallel In the World.
The death of Mrs. John Jacob Astor
gives Mrs. William Astor the leader
ship of New York society. The Aston
family has its distinctive head. and all
the other members are subordinate to
it and occupy their fixed place in the
scale of authority and respect in the
family. The recognized head of the
family has been for years Mr.. John
Jacob Astor. the husband of the lady
who has just died. He is about sixty
seven years old. and fairly we'll pre-
served. Such little business activity as
he has permitted to himself during the
course of his life he still maintains.
This means regular visits to his office
and the supervision of its affairs to the
extent, at least. of drawing his income,
and directing. in a general way, its dis
bursement He lives on the southwest
corner nf Fifth avenue and Thirty
fourth street, in a house that is UMPIRE
tentious in its external appearance,
and particularly modest in comparison
with the marble palace of the late
Alexander Stewart, just across the
way. The house is of brick, devoid of
marked trimmings, and has for its
chief popularity Il remarkably high
stoop and plain entrance. There is lot
between Mr.. John jacob Astor's house
and the brick house just south OF him.
In the brick house his brother. Mr..
William Astor. lives. John Jacob still
remains the head of the family, but,
through the death of his wife. Mrs.
William Aston will become the leader
of New York society. The manner in
which this lady is distinguished from
the other Astors is by the marking of
her visiting cards and by the printing
of her name upon social invitations,
etc. The head of the family is known
simply as Mrs. Astor." and any other
Aston in tie family must place her
initial or the given name of her hus-
band before the word ''Astor" upon
her cards or other social documents.
The late Mrs. John Jacob Astor's
only child was Mr.. William Waldorf
Astor. He married Miss PAUL, of
Philadelphia, about six years ago. and
the ceremonies attending the wedding
made a red-letter day in New York So
cial history. and will be long remem-
bered by those who took part in them
cor witnessed them. He lives on East
Thirty-thir,l street. near Fifth avenue.
cot far, therefore, from the family
mansions of his father and uncle. Mrs.
William Waldorf Astor's brother mar
Rcd millionaire Drexel's daughter not
ong age. 1t will be seen from this
hat the immediate family of the head
IF the houses is a small one. but the
-amily of Mr.. William Waldorf Astor,
BROTHER to John Jacob. is comparatively
urge. His wife was Miss Schermer-
.orn. daughte- of the late Mr.. Scher-
nerhorn. himself u man of great wealth
In certaic ways she is better fitted
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
VALUE OF EGGS.
A Food That No Honest Appetite Ever Yet
Rejected.


Eggs are meal in themselves.
Every element necessary to the sup
port of man is contained within the
limits of an egg-shell. in the best pro-
portions and in the most palatablo
form. Plain boiled, they are whole
some. The masters of French cookery,
however, affirm that it is easy to dress
them in more than five hundred differ
ent ways, each method not only eco
nomical, but salutary in the highest
degree. No honest appetite ever yet
rejected an egg in some guise. 1t is
nutriment in the most portable form
and in the most concentrated shape.
Whole nations of mankind rarely
touch any other animal food. Kings
eat them plain rs readily as do the
humble tradesmen. After the victory
of Muhldorf, when the Kaiser Ludwig
sat at meal with his burggrafs and
great captains, he determined Oh IL
piece of luxury-''one egg to every
man and two to the excellently valiant
Schwepperman. Far more than fish
for it is watery diet-eggs are the
scholars fare. They contain phos-
phOrus, which is brain food, and sui
phur, which performs n variety of
functions in the economy. And they
are the best of nutiiment for
children, for, in compact form,
they contain every thing that
is necessary for the growth of
the youthful frame. Eggs are, how
ever, not only food-they are medicine
also. The white is the most eflicacious
of remedies for burns. and the oil cx-
tractable from the yelk is regarded by
the Russians as an almost miraculous
salve for cuts. bruises and scratches. A
raw egg, if swallowed in time. will eff
fectually detach fish bone fastened
in the throat, and the white of two
eggs will render the deadly corrosive
sublimate as harmless as dose of cal
omel, They strengthen the consump-
tive, inyigorate the feeble and render
the most susceptible all but proof
against jaundice in its more malignant
phase. They can also be drunk in the
shape of an "egg flip; which sustains
the oratorical efforts of modern
statesmen. The merits of eggs do not
even end here. In France alone the
wine CHARTERS use more than S0,O00,-
600 year, and the Alsatians consume
fully SO. O0O,0 in calico printing and
for dressing the leather used for max
ing the finest of French Kid gloves.
Finally. not to mention various other
employments for eggs in the arts. they
may, of course, almost without trouI lie
on the farmers part. be converted into
VVb Jf.h in IL
bic to the seller ahd welcome to the
buyer. Even egg shells are valuable.
for allopath and homeopath alike agree
in regarding them as the purest of car
Donate of lime. London Standard.