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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

ruptly. upon the threshold as if SPELL
bound. His valise and umbrella fell to
the floor, and he swayed back and forth
until he was forced to grasp the casing
of the doorway lest he, too, might fall.
This weakness, of course. lasted but a
moment. and as no realized the situa-
ton, as he saw the chair upon it's back,
the proud girl motionless upon the floor,
her aid for hair dressing scattered about
in profusion. a faint smile lit his face
surely this was pardonable.
The next moment however, his ex-
preston changed, for she remained so
quiet that he feared she might be danger
ously hurt. So he bent over her, lifted
her gently to her feet. and sought to as
sure her that no harm was done.
Good health is blessing. A robust
constitution is more to be prizeo than a
mint of money. But for once in her life
she longed to be delicate. sensitive
creature, able to swoon at the shortest
notice. For would it not have been bliss
full to be unconscious at that trying
moment? Her hands were bruised,
likewise her face, arms and many parts
of her body, for she fell heavily; but.
alasi her blood came and went as usual,
l 0uO uCI iuAuO WsSS pcHAcC1ly CtosSE. Ills
| arms were about her; his hands were
wiping the blood from her face-a little
scratch received from the corner of the
chair; his voice was speaking polite and
comforting, and it even seemed affec-
tionate words; but still she sobbed, her
heart nearly broken.
He inwardly thanked God for this OPP
| portunity, but was a kind-hearted man
after all, and as he appreciated her situa.
tion he gently drew her toward the hall.
"I-I-will-go-go- myself" she
stammered, as she reached the thresh.
old
| "very WE'LL" he answered. ST hope
you are not seriously hurt"
After which he withdrew his support
ing arm, and she would have fed pre-.
cipitately. But when her whole weight
came upon her shocked muscles they re-
fused to give her their accustomed aid.
and she staggered SO helplessly that he
at once came to her relief A few mo
ments later she was reclining in large
chair in her own pretty room and he was
standing in the center of his, wondering
how she happened to be where he found
her.
It would be wrong to say that he ar
rived at the proper solution of the prob
lem at once; for, although his wits
were fairly sharp and the correca
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
CRATE FOR SHIPPING POULTRY.

high. For shipping by freight or long
distance make as follows: Five feet
six inches long, three feet wide and one
foot high for chickens. fowls and ducks;
for geese, fourteen inches high, and for
turkeys sixteen. The coop is divided
by a partition across the middle. Use
posts two inches square for the corners
and middle. The Stats on each side
next to the bottom should be three feet
five inches long, the others at each end
three feet long. The five inches ex-
tension beyond the end of the coop is
to hold feed trough. The long Stats
and bottom boards are five feet six
inches 1ong-au three-eighths of an
inch thick. The Stats are from two
and a-half to three inches wide, free
from knots and straight-grained. A
V-shaped notch is cut in the projecting
ends of the lower stats to hold the feed
trough outside of the coop. Put the
Stats on the sides and ends, about two
inches apart; but closer on top. to pre-
vent the fowls from getting their heads
through. Make a feed trough of two
pieces of board, four or five inches wide,
and the length of the coop with end
blocks in, and nail we'll in the notches
of the bottom end pieces and to the side
slat. The best feed to use is cracked
corn thoroughly soaked, as it holds the
moisture and will not sour. The Illus
tration shows the heavy style of coop
in perspective.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26


splendent with q warm light, and had,
in their half-shy expression, a charm
which fascinated for veal or woe. She
was endeavoring to enjoy her dinner,
but was nervous and restless.
He was blonde, with quantity of
mustache and whiskers close cut. He
brunette, and, do what he might, he
could not avoid gazing at her. Every
two minutes their eyes met, at which
frowned, and he inwardly blessed the
good fortune which had placed him OPP
posite such a revelation of loneliness.
They were. ere long, introduced; but
their acquaintance seemed not to pros
per. One, thing and another occurred
to separate rather than unite them. She
had other friends and needed him not;
he was busy and cared not for her.
In this way the fall slipped by, and
an occasional nod in the morning or
evening, never at both times. few
words extremely commonplace as they
met on the stairs, merely polite bow
upon the street was all their communi-
cation.
AS has been said, she seemed nervous
at the table, undoubtedly dislikcd to
have every mouthful of food carefully
scrutinized before she enjoyed its flavor
possibly the ordeal destroyed the
flavor. At all events she suddenly
changed her seat, presenting most
charming and unbroken view of her
back to the careful attention of her ad-
mirer. Unquestionably she thought
this would entirely discomfort him and
force him to capitulate, in just what
manner she did not know.
But, strange to relate, he survived
this rebuff. He lived along as before,
weighed as heavily, ate as heartily and
slept at night as serenely. In fact he
rather enjoyed the occasional views of
her profile, perhaps, as much as her full
face. But it must be confessed that he
noticed the pointed cut and laid it away
among his keepsakes-for he had many
such to gladden. his lonely hours.
Thus the early winter passed, and she
could not help but think now and then
of this innocent young man she had so
cruelty ignored. In fact, as is often the
case if we endeavor to put thought
from us, he came ever more often to her
mind. Her many admirers seemed less
attractive; their compliments were hack
neyed, heartless; she longed for a new
voice, an unexpected remark, new con-
quest. And feeling that way it was
perfectly natural that she should think
of the blonde young man, who patiently
smiled at the back of her head during
dinner. All! how she 1onged to resume
her old seat! How she longed to undo
all that her foolish perverseness had
done! She even laid awake nights plan.
ming to bring about the proper result
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
well-Begun Years.

The character of each years living
will depend very much upon the Begin
ming of each year. Well-begun years
will have much to do with well-spent
years. Too many years begin so as to
promise very little in their onward
course, and their successive days and
weeks and months, as might be ex-
pected. are no better than their Begin
nings; and possibly. If not probably, not
as good. A better beginning of now
year would have been cncourag ing as to
an annual contribution to a well-spent
life. Well-begun years are demanded
for well-spent lives.
1t is related that ''there exists a beau
tiful custom in Germany, which it
would be we'll to initiate everywhere.
On the first day of the New Year, what
ever may have heen the quarrels or
arrangements between friends and
relatives, mutual visits arc inter
changed, kindl y greetings given and
received-all is forgotten and forgiven,
Let this custo N begin with reconcilia-
ton to God; there friendship and tel.
lowship may be found that shall be-
blessed and lasting"
Fitting thoughts, upon cnter ing a
New Year, have found utt erancc a. fol-
lows:
I'VE are standing on the threshold, we are In
the open door,
We are treading on the border-land we have
never trod before.
Another year Is opening, and another year is
gone,
Wehave passed the darkness OF the night: Ne
are in the carly morn:
We have left the fields behind rs DER which we
scattered seed;
We pass into the future which none Of ma can
The corn among the weeds, the stones, the sur
face mold.
fold.
Then hasten to fresh lahor. to thresh and rear
and SOW.
Then bid the New Year velcone. and Let the old
Then gather all your visos. press eauerd "a thx
fight
And let thi. be your motto: For Goo ana 10.
the Right"
-waschnaa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
AGRICULTURALH HINTS
A GOOD MoLETRAP.

An EAective Confrivance for Kidding the
Garden Of These Pests.
1t is sad tale, says writer in Farm
and Preside, which one of my friends
has just been telling me-the tale of
cold-frame well filed only few days
ago with fine plants of choice cabbage
varieties for spring planting, now ut
terly ruined by the pesky mole. Not q
plant left! ssWhat shall do to get rid
of the pest?" asks my friend in despair
and with blood in his eye.
In the first place would select site
for the cold-frame somewhat farther re-
moved from a creek OF the edge of a low
land meadow than was my friends
Moles don't usually work in gravelly or
clayey upland, such as the inquirer had
at his disposal for the purpose. Further
more, would board up hot-bed tight
ly, clear from the bottom of the excava-
ton up, and fix cold-frames in similar
way, thus guarding, in a measure, against
the intrusion of moles, rats and mice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
Poulrav.


Preparing SD ShhpPang It 70 NAxkse-
An Excellent Crate.
Poultry shipped alive 10 market, saya
the American ARricuiturist. should 81
we'll fattened, healthy and free from
blemish- 1t is mostly used by the city
people who will mot take or use any
fowl or animal that is in any way de-
formed; but for unblemished and WELL
iassened fowls they are willing to pay
the n1gnese price Before putting them
In the coo9s give plenty Of feed and
otinA- feeo grain only; meal sours-
" noe osercro"o the coop. as it causes
excessive heat and makes the fowls
feverish and sickly. If sent NV exnrees
the coop should be as small and livht
as is compatible with sufficient strength
to bear rough handling. Freiuht In
charged on weight of coop, as we'll -
of poultry. Old ROSTERS usually sen A.
half the price OF fowls, and young rcost-
erS are rated the same as chickens
Small and nearby lots are best sent bv
express, and the cDps viii be returned
free of charge. These can be made
smaller and lighter than those which
are sent by freight
A good and convenient size for ex-
press coops for fowls, chickens and
ducks is as follows: Boards for ends and
middle, each two feet long, one foot
wide and five-eighths OF an inch thick,
free from shakes or splits. and of light
dry wood For the bottom use boards
| four feet long and three-eighths of an
inch thick. For the sides and tops good,
| clear, straight-grained plasterers' lath
| is the best and cheapest Make the bot
tom of boards the same 1engt IS the
full width of the end and middle pieces
Nail the lower laths close against the
bottom boards on both sides to pre-
/ vent the fowls from getting their
| feet or legs out. Leave interstices of
about two inches between the 1aths on
| the sides, but only one and a-half on
top. This prevents the fowls from stick
I ing their heads through and being in>
jured or killed as one coop is placed on
another. Do not nail the two middle
| laths on top of the coop, but use screws
| SO they can be easily removed. Nail q
| piece of thin, light hoop-iron all around
the ends and middle For small spring
chickens and pigeons make coops of the
same dimensions, but only eight inches
high. as only strong, healthy pigeons
| are used for trap shooting. Do not put
squealers or young ones in, or any with
clipped wings, as they will be thrown
| out when sold.
For geese the coops should be four
teen, and for turkeys sixteen inches
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
COLORED WAITER,

IL u ID q. L u COLONEL WAITER
prices asked by Chinese Bonifaces are
extravagant, but the old adage de gust;-
bus non est dtsputandum can be applied to
the Acknowledged Asiatics with the same
propriety as to the civilized bon vivants,
and perhaps we, who consider raw
oysters on the half-shell rare delicacy,
have no business to throw stones at the
poor deluded heather who prefers de-
cayed fish to animated bivalves.
But, as said before, in Chicago a
stranger can have whatever he wants at
prices to suit his purse. The meats
served in the most expensive as we'll as
the cheapest places have passed a rigid
inspection, and while the ''cuts'' in the
ffteen-cent restaurants may not be the
choicest, yet they are as wholesome as
those served in more gorgeous places,
and this fact jewellers in the rural dis
tricts should not forget when visiting
the great metropolis of the West.
G. w. WEIPPIERT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
MOLE-TRAP.-SPRUNG.

is set by pressing the handles, A A, of
the ''mole tongues" together, thus
opening the jaws, b B B, and inserting
the trigger, C, in position, thereby keep
ing the jaws apart. Carefully open a
little piece of the mole-run from the
top, then insert the trap thus set
lengthwise of the run, so that the
trigger, which is cut out in the middle,
forms kind of obstruction to the pass
age of the animal, and cover the run up
again with pieces of sod or slate. The
mole comes along, runs against the
obstructing trigger, this unwittingly
releasing the jaws and giving the
spring, D, chance to exert its power.
ALI at once the unfortunate animal
finds himself in tight squeeze, and in
the iron grip of death. 1t makes no
difference, either, from which side he
comes; he meets the same fate.
What Ii the Most Economical Breed:
A model milk test was held by Prof. J.
W. Robertson at the Provincial fair in
Ontario with q view of ascertaining cost
of production as well as amount The
everyday farmer cares more to know
what ckind of COW will produce one
pound of butter the cheapest than to
know which will produce the most
Three cows each of Ayrshires and Jer-
seys were entered The Ayrshires with
81. 48 worth of food gave 245 pounds of
milk which produced 7.13 pounds of pure
fat. The Jerseys gave IT'S pounds of
milk which yielded sos pounds of fat or
1.20 worth of food. With making due
allowance for the length of time after
calving, the Ayrshires showed . profit
consumed and the Jerseys ~ per cent.
The only thing that prevents this test
from being absolutely conclusive il the
shortness of the test. Most of the milk
and butter was the result of feed con-
sumed days and may be weeks before
the fair. Such test marked an adj
vanced step, but it should extend over q
longer period Of time.-New England
Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

But if these quadrupeds get into the
beds after all, know of no other way of
getting them out than to catch them or
to poison them. OF the two ways 1 al
ways prefer the former. Poisoning,
with me, is only the very last resort.
In all localities where moles abound
(Which is not the case in my friends
place., and in larger towns generally,
the hardware stores keep good, service
able mole-traps on sale, although am
not posted concerning the price usually
asked for them. By taking little time,
and with some patience and perseverance
in setting the trap or traps, the offend
ers can be got rid of, and their numbers
in rich garden soils, lawns or meadows,
wherever they abound, at least greatly
reduced.
AS ru lie, do not admire the garden
implements and small devices generally
that come from foreign countries. They
are mostly clumsy affairs, adapted to
clumsy methods and to conditions where
time and labor are of little consequence.
In the mole-trap shown in the annexed
illustration 1 think we have an excep-
tional instance. It seems to be model
of simplicity, and altogether service
able device. It comes from Germany,
but whether patented or not am not
informed. Any blacksmith would be
able to make one after the picture, all
the materials needed being some band
iron and piece of spring steel.
If manufactured in wholesale way,
cast iron being substituted for wrought
iron, the original cost might be reduced
SO that the trap could be sold in retail
for fifteen cents apiece at a profit to the
manufacturer ank dealer. The retailers
in Germany sell the trap for about
eleven cents apiece or one dollar per
dozen. At that rate every farmer could
afford to have trap or two, while sew
enty-five cents or one dollar each (which
] suppose is about what mole-trap sells
for at our stores) makes its use in many
instances prohibitory.
The construction of these mole
squeezers is made plain by the i1lustra-
ton. and 1 need only add that the trap
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
A HOLIDAY ROMANCE.
How the Handsome Blonde Young
Man Kept New Years Day.

HEY boarded in
the same house.
She was a spark
Ii n g brunette,
with a plump,
shapely figure,
rosebud lips
and d Q e pred
c b e e k 8. Her
raven locks fell
in pretty clus-
tiers over h e r
noble forehead,
and were gath
cred into a mass
i've coil, artist
ically braided,
in her neck. Her
deep, glorious
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

rants and eating
houses W b o 8 e
prosperity seems
8 o inexplicable
to strangers who
visit the Garden
City for the first
t i m g. Each
street O rn Q r
here, they o b.
serve, has its sa-
loon, with a drug
store across the
way and a restau-
rant in the mid
die of the block.
This is natural.
The pure ozone
from the l a X e
creates an appe-
lite for SuhStan-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

glorious country for Ave or six months
without catching . shsllow-pated Amer
loan heiress, the supply of titled menials
far exceeds the demand. The result has
been reduction of wages for this class
OF labor, and q union composed of coll
ored gentlemen has under considerations
the passage OF a memorial to Congress
praying for the exclusion from their ma
tive land OF Counts and Bsrons who can
not make an honest living in the effete
monarchies Of the Old World. In this
they have the sympathy of their white
fe1low-citizens, who will cheerfully sec
ond their patriotic and disinterested
efforts.
The king of Chicago walters, how
ever, is not the titled foreigner, but
the hash-slinger in the five and ten
cent feed-houses located on South Clark
and West Madison streets. He is char
acter that battles description; half
tramp, half gentleman. Rugged out in
shirt that may, perchance, have once
been white, and an apron reaching from
the neck to the feet SO as to cover
patchwork pair of trousers, he intimi-
dates his customers by scowling at them
in way which instinctively makes
them put their hands over those pock-
cts in which they may have stray
dime or two. The order given, it is
bawled out in a stentorian voice and the
unhappy guest, too frightened to leave
his seat, is kept waiting fifteen or
twenty minutes before his order is filed.
One of these queer establishments has
sign on the window with the inscrip-
ton:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
Making m Orchard.

Do not select too many varieties. For
the West none of US need to be told that
the varieties that do even fairly we'll
are not great. If there is variety that
for several years has done we'll In your
immediate vicinity take it Perhaps 1t
may be somewhat inferior. But take
1t. The Ben Davis Is not the best OF
apples, but many an apple grower sticks
to it because it often does better than .
better variety. Winter apples are pref
cradle to fall or summer. That -
to say, it 10 better to have LOTS
of them than fall or summer var1etes-
EARLY apples, however. are pront -
grow. Any thing that Is early on L.
farm usually brings good price d.
the main dependence in apple gross
are the winter varieties. -
Rural
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
ORCHARD HINTS.
How to Take Care Of the Young Trees
tNursery Treatment.

How to Take Care Of the Young Trees
Nursery Treatment.
The growth of highly-cultivated
nursery tree IS rapid because the fiber
is quickly built up and is of a succulent
character. Such trees are tender, and
while in the nursery need protection
In high ATTITUDES this can be accom-
plished by planting rows of trees four
to five feet apart, using a heavy pillow to
bank them UP two feet high on the ap-
proach of winter. Where higher bank
ing is needed it can easily be done with
hoe or rake and all but the top
branches of one and two-year apple
trees can be perfectly protected if they
are headed low. Where the tips of the
branches are injured they can be cut
back without injuring the shape of the
young tree. OF course the banks Of
earth must be leveled in the spring.
When three years old the trees can be
heeled in ready for spring sales
Transplanting into the orchard checks
the growth. ripens and hardens the
wood, placing the tree in a position to
Withstand lower temperature than
while in the nursery. The buds of
peach trees can be covered with the
pillow the first season. and uncovered In
the spring. These will be ready to set
the following fall or to winter in the
cellar. Cherries can be managed the
same as peaches until one year old, and
If it be desirable to retain them until
two years old they can be banked with
the pillow the same as with two-year-old
apples. This same treatment is applf-
cable to tender shrubs, roses and out
door plants Where trees are wintered
in a cellar it is not desirable TO keep
them too warm. Zero weather will DO
no harm to such trees. More are harmed
by not enough cold than by too much
where protected by cellar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26
THE HUMAN APPETITE.
How It Gan he satiGaed In the
City OF Chicago.


Especial Chicago Correspondence
In Chicago, as elsewhere, man can not
live without dining, and the only differ
ence between the simon-pure Chicagoan
and other specimens of American man
kind in this respect is that the Michi-
gan Lake breezes have the effect OF
creating an appetite which would put to
shame the dweller in any other part OF
the country. Take him all in all, the
average Chicago man lives to eat, and
the average Chicago woman keeps him
company.
This will, perhaps, explain the ex-
istence of the thousands of restau-
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and yet preserve her dignity-for she
would part with her life moro gladly
than with her dignity.
And all this time he, too. gave many
thoughts to the sweet brunette; not sem
timental thoughts, not romantic
thoughts, not particularly interesting
thoughts, but very ordinary musings, IS
he admired over and over again the
taste with which her back hair was ar
rarred: the superb fit of her tailor-made
dress: the round plumpness of her arm;
che soft wilderness Of her hand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-26

w q I & g T 8, VINO
view with con-
tempt, begotten
by a feeling
racial SUI
periority, upon
German waiting
maids and hum
bleSenegambian
menials. Innine
cases out of ten
t b 9 8 b . b b y
French waiter Is
. man Of family,
that Is, the de-
scendAnt of a
family with a
title as long IS
t b q t OF til g