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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25
BASEBALL MAKING.

Machines Which Do Their Work Auto
matically and with Great Rapidity.
The enterprising boy who has batted
the cover off base ball has probably
Investigated its internal organization
and knows of what it is made. but
perhaps the average boy does not
know how it is made.
ALI base balls are made in Philadel-
phia, and there is only one kind of
professional dead ball made, the sup
posed differences lying in the stitches
and stamps only.
Winding base balls by hand is
thing of the past. Machines have
been invented to do the work automat-
ically, consequently every ball is ex-
actly like it's fellow. Each machine
winds two balls at one time.
A little Para rubber ball, weighing
three-quarters of an ounce. around
which one turn has been made with an
end of skein of old-fashioned gray
stocking yarn, is slipped into the ma
chine. Then another, after which the
boy in charge touches a lever, the
machine starts and the winding be-
gins.
The rubber ball is hidden in few
seconds, and in its place appears a lit
tie gray yarn ball that rapidly grows
larger and larger. When it appears
to about half the size of regulation
base ball. there is click, the ma
chine stops, the yarn is cut. and the
boy picks out the ball and losses it into
basket. -'~~>a S1<s-.<s
When this basket is full. it is passed
along to another boy. who runs a SINH
lar machine, where a half-ounce layer
of worsted yarn is put on.
The next machine adds a layer of
strong white cotton thread, and by
watching closely as the white appears
on the surface of the gray the beauty
of the winding-machine can be appre-
ciated. There is perfect regularity,
and no point where the thread crosses
oftener than in another. A coating of
rubber cement is next applied, and
half-ounce layer of the very best line
worsted completes the ball, with the
exception Of the cover. Each ball
when completed must weigh st ounces
and measure 81 inches in circumfer-
ence. The minute differences in the
balls are equalized by the thickness Of
the cover.
Every ball and cover is weighed be-
fore the cover is sewed on. The cover
resembles two figure 8's in shape, and
is cut from selected and specially-pre-
pared horse hides. Several cheap
grades of balls are made. the interior
being filed with pressed leather shaw
ings Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25
AN OPEN QUESTION.

Il Haxrison . Descendane AZ Pocahontas3
It il popularity believed that President
Harrison is descended from Pocahontas
and from the Parliamentary soldier and
regicide General Thomas Harrison, who
was executed in 1850
Pocahontas, daughter OF Powhatan, mani
tested q friendllness for the early white
settlers of Virginia when she was but q
girl. The story of how she saved the llfe
of Captain John Smith, who had been capt
ured and condemned to death by her father
how she, on several occasions, made
known TO the settlers their danger when
about to be attacked-is well known to all
acquainted with the early history Of Amer
ica Her subsequent marriage with John
Rolfe, an Englishman-her removal to En-
gland where q son was born, from whom
numerous wealthy families Of Virginia
claim descent-is the basis Of the opinion
that President Harrison is one of her de-
scendants.
Whether this be true or not it is, how
ever, well-known that President Harrison
is q descendant of noted family, distin-
guished alike in peace and war. The name
of Harrison il already indelibly written
upon the pages of American history, for
General William Henry Harrison-the
ninth President of the United States-was
the grandfather of General Ben. Harrison.
The election of another member Of the
Harrison family is but another proof OF the
prevailing disposition Of the public to re-
turn to healthy administration of public
affairs SO characteristic of the earlier years
of government. A similar desire has been
manifested for q revival of early manners
and customs in many various ways, Of
which mention in particular can be made Of
the prevailing demand for those old time
preparations which were SO successfully
employed in the prevention and cure of the
Ills and ailments which freQuented the
early og-cabin homes
After much inquiry and research q noted
manufacturer has procured the original
methods used in their preparation and again
under the name of Warmers Log Cabin
Remedies, the public Is possessed of those
well known preparations for the cure of
coughs, colds, consumption in its early
stages, blood disorders catarrh, dyspepsia,
debility, and other common disorders
Notwithstanding the large amount of
time, attention and expense which the man
ufactnre of Warmers Safe Cure demands
its well-known reputation as the only rem.
edy for the prevention and cure of kidney
diseases being world wide-the manufact-
urer is resolved to push the merit of War
ner's Log Cabin Sarsaparilla to the front
because of its splendid blood purifying
properties and great value as a hous ehold
remedy and spring time system renovator.
Pocahontas, during her lifelong friend
ship for the white settlers of Virginia, be
sides her many acts of kindness, is said to
have contributed much valuable informa-
ton to the log cabin home concerning the
successful methods employed by the Indians
in the treatment Of disease and it matters
little whether the alleged relationship be
tween herself and the President be true or
not for the name of Pocahontas is already
immortal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25
NOT A HAPPY THOUGHT.

Tho Trials ana TrfbulatfOnS OF Society
Young Man.
While the society girl is a subject of
so much sympathy and comment in the
newspapers, it might not be amiss to
cast a kindly glance toward the young
society man. Unquestionably the sea-
son tells heavily upon debutantes. but
after they have been out for year or
two they thrive upon fashionable life
in a way that is wonderful to see. The
leaders who set the pace in the lively
circles of New York society are with
out exception magnificent specimens of
robust and beautiful womanhood. They
have bright eyes and clear skins; they
are quick of movement and apparently
happy. Although the years roll by,
many of the old leaders continue to
keep in the van. and the incessant
round of balls and parties has no other
effect upon them than to emphasize
their charms.
Meanwhile how about the society
manP Any one who casts glance at
the vacuOus, round-shouldered and
narrow-chested youths who block the
doorways at evening entertainments,
and drag themselves YEARLY through
their social PAGES by day, will see what
wear and tear society exercises upon
the system of the masculine portion of
the Four Hundred. The main trouble
with a society man is that he does not
get enough sleep. His sister goes to a
ball in a comfortable brougham, very
often after having taken a cosy and
healthful nap after dinner, and dances
until about two or three o'clock in the
morning with vivacity. The next
morning she sleeps snugly in her bed
until eleven or twelve o'clock. The
whole house is hushed that the beauty
of the family may indulge in her re-
pose, and after eight Or nine hours of
healthful slumber she lounges around
in an easy wrap over breakfast, and
then goes to walk, ride or drive, pre-
cisely as an athlete would who is train
ing and building up his strength.
Her brother goes to the ball, dances
until three o'clock, lights a big cigar,
smokes it on his way home, tumbles
into bed at a quarter to four, is reused
at eight, dresses hastily, and runs
down town after hurriedly swallowing
a mouthful of breakfast. ALI day long
he works with a heavy head. and at
short intervals he builds up his failing
strength by visits to the nearest cafe.
At the end of five years, or even at the
end of two, the difference between
brother and sister is wonderfully dis
tinct. Any body can observe the con-
IL,
pie. Take any of the horseshoe curves
at the Metropolitan Opera House, for
instance, and observe the pallid.
wearied and languid men who sit be-
hind the radiant beauties that adorn
the boxes. 1t is picture of full sig
nificance.-Once a Week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25
PLANTING.


Planting, in pain and weakness.
Good seed in the ground so Dare,
The sad tears, falling, number
The grain that is planted there;
There. in the ground SO fallow,
With never the sun to warm,
Hinder the SHOWS deep cover,
Beat on by sleet and storm.
Till the failing limbs grow numbed
Yet YEARLY plodding on,
Scattering still the seedlings,
Patiently, one by one.
Lifting eyes to the leadeu,
Cherries, gray-hued skies,
Rifting and renting its dizziness,
transcept vision lies:
Away and away over hillsides,
Waving fields of grain,
Is the harvest planted in sadness,
In weakness and in pain;
And seeing with sight immortal.
The rains of Heaven which fell,
terminating the seedlings.
Were the tears could not queI:
ana Miller Sheldrake, in Good HouseNeel
ing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25
Rotter Th.n Oklahoma.

1900 acres of the choicest land in the Sar
Luis Valley, in Southern Colorado, all unde
fence, water-rights secured and ditche
ready for use. It will be sold as a whole o.
in quantities to suit the purchaser. 1t Is tn.
either farming or stock-raising. For price
terms, etc., address HENRY A. BUFFERS
AlamOSa Colorado.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

REV. DR. BELL, Editor of the Md CONT
sacnt, Kansas City, No., says in its issue of
Oct. 1st, 1887:
1t is to be believed that DIR. Shallenberger,
of Rochester, Pa, has q sure remedy for
Fever and Ague. A gentleman in our en-
ploy suffered greatly from Malaria, and tried
many remedies to no purpose; when, seeing
TINS aNT1poIE aa 5rieo 1t, was I'M
was two years since, and he has had no re-
turn of his trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25
Fortune Seeking Emicrants.

Many poor family that seeks the west
ern wilds in the hope of winning fortune,
is preserved from that insidious foe of the
fever-by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 80
effectual does that incompatible medicinal
defense fortify the system against the COM
bined influence of a malarious atmosphere
and miasma- tainted water, that projected
by it the pioneer, the miner or tourist pro-
yided with it, may safely encounter the
danger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

'sNow, LOOK pleasant" said the pompous
young photographer, smiling at his lady
possible for me to look pleasant until you
cover your face with that black cloth"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25
Engraving and Electrotyping.

If you want engravings of Buildings,
Machinery, Portraits, Maps, Plats, or any
thing in this line, write to us for samples
and prices. Best work guaranteed at fair
prices. Address
A. N. KELLOGG NEWSPAPER Co.
Kansas City, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

A SCIENTIST calculates with great pre-
cision what mosquito could do if it were
as large as human being. There is no
utility in such figures. A mosquito can do
about four hundred times too much already,
small as it H.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

MORE than 10000, 600 acres Of land in
Washington Territory, or nearly one-half
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

MARION CRAWFORD, the novelist, reads
Latin. Greek, Sanscrit, Arabic and Persian
with facility
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

ARE as small as homeopathic pellets, and
as easy to take as sugar. Everybody likes
them Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

THE idea that every white man in Ken
lucky is Colonel is all wrong. Only one
hundred and twenty were made during the
war, and hundred of these are dead.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

Nothing is more despicable than
to reach fame by crawling; position by
cringing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

EXPLOSIONS of Coughing ara stopped by
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

AN expert Straightforward performer is
what a rejected sutton in Brooklyn calls the
former object of his affections.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

TIE town Of Mills City, Va, has recently
had its name changed and now rejoices in
the title Of 'sNew York, Jr."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

TRAIN robbers seldom rob railroads Of
their directors and presidents. They steal
valuables when they steal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it 25c
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

IL THESE DAYS when food adulteration Il
% common, it is q comfort to find an article
for the table that is thoroughly reliable.
Walter Baker & Co.'s breakfast cocoa is
eminent IN tins limited class No chemicals
are used IN its manufacture and it is ALSO
lutely pure. 1t forms moreover a delicious
and healthful drink, as refreshing, and more
nutritious, than tea or coffee, and free from
the injurious effects that those beverages
sometimes produce. And 1T is very cheap
withal The house Of Walter Baker & Co.
has maintained for more than 100 years a
great and honored repute by the excellence
and purity of its manufactures.
San DIEGO, Cal, has Q millionaire who Il
30 mean that he never gave any thing away
In his life, excepting fatal case of measles
to younger brother in his boyhood
HARSH purgative remedies are fast Civ.
ing way to the gentle action and mild
effects of Carter's Little Liver Pills. If you
try them, they viii certainly please you.
TRAIN robbers seldom rob railroads Of
their directors and presidents. They steal
valuables when they steal
EXPLOSIONS Of Coughing are stopped BY
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
TIE town Of Mills City, Va, has recently
had its name changed and now rejoices In
the title OF 'New York. Jr."
If afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Csc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

HARSH purgative remedies are fast Civ.
ing way to the gentle action and mild
effects of Carriers Little Liver Pills. If you
try them, they will certainly please you.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25


1t was not an easy matter to keep
Sam alive in the tropics; now that he
is not only well out of the tropics but
in a region where the winters are Sc
we're. one may well despair of being
able to preserve him. During the
twenty-seven months which he has
now spent with me, he has been my
constant companion. He went with
me to the office when I was in the
south of China; he goes with me now
that am in the north. In the south
he used to pull the hats of my chair
coolies off; here he continues this play,
varying it by pulling my hat off and
throwing it out of the chair. At the
Office he constitutes himself my
special guardian, making strong
protests against any one APP
preaching my desk. He will allow a
stranger to go up to him and scratch
his head; but he makes the noisiest
demonstrations possible if any one
ventures to shake hands with me or
touch any thing on my desk. II 1
leave my home in the morning without
him. he speedily let's me understand
how sore in spirit he is. and I have
eventually to take him. Sometimes
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-05
;


the Threshing Machines then
in use were almost wholly Of
the class known as the " Endless
Apron" style. Then it was that
Nichols & Shepard, Of Battle
Greek, Mich. ,inventedandbegan
to develop an entirely new and
novel style of Grain Thresher and
Separator. which theyvery aPpro-
priately named the vibrator"
1t was a revolution in Thresh-
ing Machines, and from small
beginning Of five machines in
1858 they soon reached a pro-
duct of 1000 yearly.
Their Vibrator drove the " End
less Apron" machine out of mar
ket, and all other makers copied
it as closely as they dared. To-
day all Threshing Machines Of
any reputation or merit use the
principles of the old Vibrator.
Nichols & Shepard have con-
tinued in the business without
change of name, location, or
management; and during the
past three years have brought
out and developed another new
Threshing Machine for grain and
seeds, as superior to all existing
machines as their former was to
the Endless Apron They name
this new and improved Thresher
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-05

best on cool nights and the latter during the
day. The beetle will eat young tomato and egg
plants, and destroy them in q short time.
Even in summer bedding should be provided
in the stalls for all classes of stock that are
confined at night, cleanliness is very impor-
in the stalls and stables the fewer flies ana in
sects.
Green ducks are now in demand and sell
well. They should not weigh over seven
pounds per pair, and should not be over ten
weeks old. To bring the best prices they
should be made very fat and sold in the dressed
condition.
The best early squash is the bush kind,
known as the scalloped patty-pa variety. One
variety is white and another yellow. The Hub
bard is the best winter squash. The crook-neck
is an excellent variety also. Lookout for the
squash-bugs and destroy them.
Be on the lookout now for the white caterpil-
lars. as they are the parents Of the cabbage
worm Kill every one of them, which is not
difficult, as but few appear at a time. If all
farmers in aneighborhoOd will unite to do so a
few seasons will greatly reduce them in num-
Der.
Sweet potatoes will not thrive if the season is
very damp, as they delight in a warm, dry soil.
They should be well worked until the plants
cover the hills. The cut-worm will do damage
on cool nights, and an examination Of the patch
should be made every morning as it may be
necessary to replant.
As O rule white clover springs up on land
that has been well dressed with wood ashes,
and though it affords excellent pasturage it is a
very persistent weed if it is allowed TO grow
where il is not wanted. Cutting il off only
causes it TO grow vigorously. Ii should be
pulled up by hand from among rows of vegeta-
bles.
Another planting of peas may be made for a
late crop. Peas do not thrive in very warm
weather, but the seed sown now will terminate
quickly, and the plants will nearly oyertake
those from seed planted earlier. The Cham
pion of England is one of the best varieties to
use for a late crop. Though not very prolific
it is unexcelled for quality.
As soon as melons have made growth enough
to be worked broadcast around them with
wood-ashes. Ashes are excellent for melons,
but good, well-rotted manure should also be
used literally as well. Keep the ground well
worked until they begin to run, then work be-
fore the runners-not among them-and pull
out the weeds and grass by hand from among
the plants.
As the hens can find large share of their
food at this season they must be fed very spar
ingly, or they will not lay. This season grass
has been plentiful in some quarters, and il
makes excellent food for poultry, either for
those on the range that confined, only
that, in the case of fowls confined in yards, the
grass should be chopped into short lengths be-
fore being fed to the hens.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-05
Farm Notes.

Sow your millet seed now and harrow the
ground well.
1t is not too late TO replant corn where the
hills are missing
Lima beans, squash and string beans should
be planted and growing.
Sharpen up the implements and get every
thing in readiness for the wheat harvest
Simply skimming the ground with the hoe is
sometimes better for destroying weeds than to
dig down few inches.
Crab grass will soon appear now, as il is q
summer plant Ii Is very easily destroyed
when Young. but if allowed to grow is not
eradicated without difficulty.
Loss Of rest at night is as trying 10 animals as
10 humans, and especially 20 horses that have
worked during the day. The windows should
have mosquito netting to protect against insects
In the stable.
Because the grass can be procured by the
cows now is no reason for emitting any portion
of the food at the barn. The COW is a producer,
and the better she Is feed the larger her yield
Of milk and butter.
Watch all young and tender plants for cut
worms and potato beetles. The former works
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-05
A Necessity of the Hour.

Willie's little sister Bessie was allowed
an "outing" with her mother one evening,
but Willie could not go, and was only rec
oncIled at last by the permission to sit
up late" with Aunt Hattie. As the even
ing wore on, however, the little man grew
housekeeping every few minutes.
Auhtie said, by-and-by: 81 expect Viii.
lies sleepy" whereupon he Strengthened
himself up very briskly and said, with
much emphasis ooh! no, isn't, auntie
only my mouth needs stwetchingp
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-05
No. 277a-Charade.

Why first and second two such deadly foes,
Unite TO make one word, nobody knows.
They never have agreed, and never will,
And each the other always tries to kill;
10 matter which the contest may begin,
First Is the one that's pretty sure 20 win.
As lockers on, we must confess tn at we
Take sides with first; he has our sympathy;
For he is cheerful ardent, and though light
b. nature, vet he's always brisk and bright;
While second turks about unseen and still,
His very name suggesting ague chill.
But frsi and ri0le should they in contact boom,
Might well remind you OF the day Of doom.
NELsoNIAN.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-05
A Pointer For Adam.

u
A mother on Delaware-ave. was, on
Sunday, giving her child, boy of seven
years, some bible instructions. She was
telling him the story OF Adams fall. Hav-
ing narrated the tale of the apple and the
mischief it did, the mother asked, "Now,
don't you think Adam did very wrong to
eat the applet" The little fellow thought
a moment, and then replied, "Why, would
it have been polite to refuse the apple
when the lady offered it to him?" This
was read to a little girl of tender years
who lives not far from Delaware-ave. She
replied that she thought he might have
refused it without being impolite
''How?" said mamma; "what would you
have said ?'' "Well, l should have said,
Thanks; but as ] am not feeling very
well to-day | think l had better not eat
fruit"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-05
The spoils System.

The spoils system is the dry-rot in the timber
Of the ship of state, the cancer in the face of
yoots before there can he anv healthy growth
The republic must put down the spoils
system or the spoils system will put
down the republic. 1t is an iriepres-
sible conflict involving the question of
life or death. Many of our public men
who have heretofore put in their time at
"snivel service reform" are beginning at last to
see and realize the dangers ahead.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-05

places, was recently reproved by his
mother for lack of order. You must get
in the habit OF putting away your rubbers
and overcoat, said she, land not leave it
for others to do" "Well, mamma" said
the young reasoner, don't you know that
a persons head can only contain just so
much? Now, if / put rubbers and over
coats and such things into mine, then
Moses and the Kings and Proverbs will
have TO be crowded out"