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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
THE HINDERERS.

We're careful souls, we're very careful souls;
Our touch is velvet and our step Is down;
sour speech is honey served In painted bowls;
We smile, but never frown.
We're very careful souls-why should ono
wait,
Careless OF shelter. till the tempest pours.
Whatever task delays without the gate.
We hide us safe indoors.
-1'Hush"' Is our watchword, whispered under
breath;
Our motto this: Let well enough aloner'
We burrow. dim with dust, nor wait for death
To hide US meath its stone.
There are who lift their faces to the sky,
Sun-irOnted, sun-illumined, strong of hand !;
We tremble as their earnest ranks go by
TO labor in the land!
They SOW, they reap. they do. they even dare!
We hinder, cautiously. not overmuch,
Laying hand on progress here and there
To thwarr her with a touch.
We're very careful souls; we would not see
This venerable order pass away;
The hoary past is what 1t used to be-
pattern for to-day.
Yet should the loud reformer chance to win,
And should the world at last by him be led
We careful souls would hold it then no sin
To rise and eat his bread.
Ida Whipple Bepham in n. Y. Independent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

wants me to. If you can't be my wife.
1 won't have any"
A tear stole down Marian's cheek.
She could not believe in miracles
''My argument il clincher," cried
Jerry, gayly. ''Hurrah! l can meet
him on his own ground. The victory is
ours"
Next morning old Milward's govt
was very bad. Jerry was attentive and
sympathetic. He did not even seek the
society of the young ladies'
Finally. at the right moment, he
said:
I'VE go away in the morning, sup
pose. guess it's just as well, uncle, :"
significantly. THE country isn't de-
sirable after the season is over"
''Why, what's happened?"
''Oh, nothing worth speaking Of
nothing at all. in fact"
But know there has, persisted the
old man, doggedly.
cit won't make you nervous, will it,
if tell you?''
mo. not half SO nervous as your man
ner and hints do"
cts about one of the young ladies.
She proved herself quite a heroine last
night"
'Humph."
sIt's true. We were sitting up rather
later than common, and Miss Marian
and were playing chess. was get
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

is continuously practiced, it will be-
come a fixed habit more easily main
tanned than by allowing everything to
run to disorder.
A few examples where these rules
are variously carried out may afford
some useful suggestions to owners of
farms in moderate circumstances who
are about laying out their home
grounds, or who may wish to make
some improvements on those already
arranged. There are many farms placed
on one side of public highway, with
dwellings and farm building easily ac-
cessible from it. Fig. 1 represents such
a place conveniently arranged as sug-
gested. The dwelling is about eight
rods from the public road, and is
reached by the foot-path on the left,
and by the carriageway on the right;
and to economic space, and to take ad-
vantage of the farm road, a curve car
riage road leaves the farm road, turns
up to the side entrance and passes on
again into this road. This arrangement
obviates the necessity of passing every
loaded team close in front of the dwell
ling. The barn and carriage-house are
easily reached by this farm road. The
position of the orchard, fruit garden
and vegetable garden requires no ex-
PLANTATION. The vegetables are planted in
rows or drills so as to be entirely cult
waited with horse. They may wholly
occupy the ground with annual crops,
or may be placed between the rows OF
currant bushes, raspberries. ETC., which
may be 20 feet apart. The farm road
will be where the horse may turn, and
II feet space left at the other end fol
the same purpose.
Fig. 2 is plan of q more symmet
rical Mace an acre of which is occl1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
A PORKER IN CHURCH.

Piggie Insists on Remaining During serv>
ice, and Amuses the Congregation
Harrison Black. of Spring City, Tenn.
is the owner of a very fine pig of an im-
ported breed, of which he is very proud
and which is very devoted to him in re-
turn, as was evidenced recently. Mr..
Black is in the habit of feeding Bolter,
as the pig is called, himself, but. the
morning being Sunday, was too hurried
to follow his custom and deputized q
servant to perform the duty. Boiter
refused to touch the breakfast how
ever. and seemed very restless for
awhile, but. after time, his diseon-
tented grunting ceasing. they supposed
he had reconciled himself to his mas
ter's absence In a short while one of
the servants, though. passing the pen.
found that the pig had broken out, 30
at once started in pursuit of him
Running with all his might. he soon
caught sight of Bolter toiling ND a little
hill, at the top of which is situated q
small mission church, in which Mr..
Black takes great interest and where
he was then attending service. The
man tried to overtake the pig before 10
could enter the church, as it evidently
intended to do, but was just in time TO
see Bolter march in at the door which
had been left sjar. Piggie trotted up
the aisle, clattered along unconcerned-
ly, and, reaching the pew in which itz
master sat- entered it sedately, and.
dropping his snout into his hand. began
to root for the corn it usually brought
him and to grunt loudly on not finding
the expected meal
Amid the involuntary laughter of the
congregation. in which the minister
heartily joined, Mr.. Black rose, calling
to the pig to follow him, but frightened
by the noise Bolter turned obstinate
and few about the edifice. squealfng
Justify, until forcibly expelled by Mr.
Black, aided by the servant. who had
arrived breathless. when he suffered
himself to be quietly driven home
Chicago. Mail
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
Production of Lean Meat.

Many work as though fat was the
cheapest part of the carcass of the pig.
They feed corn from birth to market.
The cheapest food any farmer can pro-
duce is that made from grass. For fat
tening hog this is not the ration, but
with a combination Of grain better re-
turns will be made. The animal will
thrive better with the two than with
either fed alone Muscular meat is
produced at the least cost from grass;
fat meat is made at the least cost hen
grain is fed to hogs having the best
muscular development, and it is well to
remember that the muscular develop
ment should always be made first In
feeding grain to young stock it should
be the care of the owner not to produce
too much fat, for this will seriously in
terfere with proper muscular growth.
National Stockman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
An Interesting Experiment Showing the
Operation OF Its Laws.

An Interesting Experiment Showing the
Operation Of It's Laws.
The illustration shows a very inter
esting experiment on the law of the
specific gravity of liquids, which. sim
pie as it is, presents a very good exposi-
ton of the phenomena brought out by
the operation of this law. A strong
solution of potassium bichromate in hot
water is made in a test tube. By boil
ing the water and adding the salt as
long as it dissolves, an exceedingly
strong solution can be produced. 1t is
then cooled. This cooling is best eff
fected by placing the test tube in q
beaker of cold water with its mouth up
ward in the regular position As it cools,
the bichromate Of potash rapidly crys-
tallizes from the supersaturated solu-
ton, and the building up of these crys-
tails is in itself an exceedingly interest
ing process to watch. When it has
cooled, the experiment proper can be
carried out.
A bealer is filed with cold water.
The test tube is next filled to the brim.
1t is closed with the thumb, and the
mouth of the test tube is immersed in
the water of the beaker and then re-
leased The object is to prevent the
admission OF any air whatever. As
soon as this is done, the bichromate OF
potash in what is now the upper end OF
the test tube begins to dissolve. As il
dissolves, it forms a solution heavier
than the water, and pours in a stream
down the lower side of the test tube,
through the water. to the bottom Of the
beaker. It inevitably mixes more or
less with the water surrounding the
streams, but at the same time the
course can be distinctly traced by hold
ing the beaker, against the light. At the
same time stream of clear water can
be observed, rising along the upper
walls of the test tube to supply the
place of the heavy fluid escaping there
from. It is easy to see that carried out
! with the proper tank and a small test
tube, this experiment would form an
admirable illustration for projection by
the magic lantern.
The same experiment has its useful
application. The principle is used in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

thick as thumb. SAW.
This is split at its upper end, the end
of saw blade inserted (saw teeth point
ing toward you), and thus fastened
with a nail driven through the center
of stick and the hole in the blade. Now
the stick of wood is bent, and the
other end of blade inserted somewhat
in same way as the first Now you
will have a saw, with a good handle,
and you will be able to saw off linn BIS
as thick as a mans arm without the
least difficulty. Such handy imple-
ment is shown in the accompanying il
luStration.-Der Landwirth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

ting the worst of it-but, after all,
don't believe I'll tell it,
go on, Jerry. What do you mean
by exciting me sop
''What mean is you never thought
of burglars in this out-of-the-way re-
sort, did you?''
Moo in CONSERVATION.
Nor I, either. But just as true as I
live and BREATHE
do go on, Jerry. You stop so
often
''Well. as 1 said, Marian-that is Miss
Gardner-and 1 were playing that
game, when suddenly l saw her eyes
fixed upon the sofa in a peculiar way.
She didn't shrek, nor faint, nor any
thing. She just got right up from her
chair and-pulled a man out from
under the sofa
''Jerry-Milward:"
''It'S true
"a burgla-?"
"a man.
cit must have made great excitement
in the house?"
Few knew of it-nearly everyone
had gone to bed"
"That was" with long breath,
''brave!"
''She's womanly too, for after all
was over she shed tear or two and 1
had to comfort her.
mo wonder"
Shed rather not have it spoken of.
She has no desire to be heroine
''All the more becoming
81 think So"
jerry after long inward strug-
gle, ''sheu make--a good wife for
some one''
Jerry did not respond.
ST do admire pluck and courage-in
| a woman" said the uncle, refiectively.
Jerry remained silent.
''Tell her for me we are all indebted
to her. She ought to have a medal. I
must thank her."
''Pray don't. She wants the matter
forgotten. 1 will tell her you are
! pleased"
do go now, Jerry. A man from I'M
der the sofa! What an ESCAPED"
| Jerry went in search of Marian. He
was convulsed with the success of his
joke. He detailed the entire converse
ton with his uncle.
s'Of course didn't tell him it was a
chessman,' he said. keep away from
him now, Marian. Let the 1eaven
work"
''Oh. you bad boy"
| 'All means are fair in love, you
/ know. He no doubt thinks you'll be as
| good as this new-fangled electrical ap-
plianee for keeping out house-breakers.
No matter upon what ground he ap-
proves, only SO that he does. Let him
urge me on now. He will"
1t was true. The notional old man
wheeled entirely about and urged Jerry
to win so valuable wife at any cost.
Jerry became stubborn. He was Off
| ish and showed rebellion. His uncle was
exasperated.
''If you don't marry that girl you'll
never get cent of my money" he
| clustered.
IF must, them must" said Jerry,
with rueful face, but with bound
ing and exultant heart
For once in his life he was willing to
obey his uncle to the letter.
Mrs. CLARA DOTY BATES
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

pied with ornamental trees and shrubs,
with the lawn between them to be
made and kept smooth by passing the
hand lawn mower once q week. The
portion on the right may be an orchard,
as represented in the plan, or the whole
may be devoted to orna mentals, if the
owner desires. The farm road being
entirely away from the dwelling, gives
more space for planting the surround
ings. The vegetable garden. extending
towards the rear of the grounds adj
mits of any extent of land devoted to
these crops as the owner may prefer
Country Gentleman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

FLUIDS.
the laboratory for dissolving the melt
ed mass from sodium carbonate fusions,
as in the analysis of iron ores, etc. For
cleaning out battery jars, in which
very hard crystals of chrome alum often
form, or for dissolving the same crystals
in bottles in which battery solutions
which are partially exhausted have
been kept, the same method is applica-
BILE. By little manipulation the bat
terry jar or bottle can be inverted in
bucket of water. itself being full 1t is
well to support it on couple Of bricks,
or by other means, as far above the
bottom OF the bucket as possible. in or
der to admit of the free escape Of the
stong solution thus formed An inclined
position, as fayoring the regular ascent
and descent of the two columns of iq-
mid, is also to be recommended where
the process is practically applied
Crystals quite irremovable by ordinary
means can thus be dissolved and the
bottle or jar saved Sometimes sever
al hours are required, and it is also well
to. renew the water in the bucket OF
other receptacle. Care must be taken
to admit no AIT. o. Sloane, Phi O..
in Scientific Auserican
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
A word About Dairy Cows.

One of the most important qualities
in a dairy cow is constitution She
need not necessarily be large or coarse.
but should be vigorous and capable of
consuming and digesting a great
amount of feed Delicate calves are
not worth raising. and a cow that pro-
duces delicate calves Is not worth
keeping, and no matter what the pedi-
gree of sire or dam, no line of breed
ing is good which results in calves Lack
ing in vigor. The talk about wedge
shaped cows has misled many. The
development in the region OF the vital
organs should never be small. though
it should appear small in comparison
with the larger development and
breadth and depth of the hind quarters
N. w. Agriculturist-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
SCIENTIFIC DROPS.

A CINCINNATI child has been re-
claimed from idiocy by the operation OF
eraniotomy.
out of paper is recent Philadelphia
CPa-,) invention
If the sun were a hollow air bali Il
would take 1881, 900 globes the size of
the earth to fill it.
An English inventor offers a system
by which coal gas, compressed to one
eighth its natural bulk. can be carried
about and utilized as an iluminant
when desired.
THE best speed Of q railroad train l.
only little more than half the velocity
of the golden eagle, the fight OF which
often attains to the rate of 40 miles an
hour.
DRY ropes immersed for four days in
bath containing 20 grains of sulphate
of copper to a quart of water are for
some time preserved from the attacks OF
animal parasites and rot
CREAM of tartar is the tartaric acid Of
grapes, and may be used in water with
sugar as a substitute for grape juice.
It is the substitution Of mineral acid for
those of fruits and vegetables that is so
injurious to health; for instance, sui
phuric acid in wine and vinegar for the
natural fruit acid.
A FINE quality of cotton is being
raised in the valley Of the Jordan. and
the Holy Land bids fair to become a
competitor with the United States for
the supply Of cotton to Europe. It is
thought that, with the opening Of Pal
estine by railroads, large portion OF
land will be devoted to cotton, where,
ia o1den times, it was so successfully
produced
AT late sitting Of the Paris acad-
envy Of sciences, NJ. Mascart reported
that at the summit of the Eiffel Tower
the registered velocity of the wind
during a recent gale was at one time
$50 miles an hour. He remarked that,
had such a velocity existed at a lower
altitude, every chimney in Paris would
have been blown down. The wind soon
took a vertical and upward direction.
| which he regarded as a proof of the up
ward movement of the air during great
| depression.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

,-cane down on the piazza floor, "when
Jerry marries, the first inquiry I shall
make about his wife is, whether she
can see mouse withOut"-and he
gave three or four ludicrous, quavering
shrieks in imitation of what he had
heard.
The tumult in the parlor had sub
. sided and the girls were listening to
every word of this outburst.
Betty slyly nudged Marian "a nice
outlook for you, Marian"
Marian blushed and tossed her head
Once started, Mr.. Milward did not
know how to stop. 1t was his habit
to grow violent over trifies. But his
homily was interrupted by quick steps
round the corner of the house and a
gay "Hello!"
A stalwart young fellow confronted
him. He wore /. drenched canvas suit,
high boots. and rods aud trout basket
were slung about his waist
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
When the Earth Was Young.

When the earth was young, says the
astronomer royal for Ireland, it went
around so fast that the day was only
three hours long. The earth was liquid
then, and as it spun around and around
at that fearful speed, and as the sun
caused ever-increasing tides upon its
surface, it at last burst IN two. The
smaller part became the moon, which
has been going around the earth ever
since at an increasing distance. The
influence of the moon now raises tides
on the earth, and while there was any
liquid to operate on in the moon the
earth returned the compliment
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

warm, and they were sheltered where
they sat.
Within the parlors, from which the
long French windows opened, could be
heard the gay chatter Of girls voices.
Presently there was a universal
shrek from that quarter as If some
thing dire had happened.
Mr.. Milward. the one with the crutch
and cane, grasped them excitedly and
Sprang to his feet
''What now?" he exclaimed, ''what
now?''
Mr.. Langley, his companion, spare,
nimble little man, rushed inside with
out delay.
'@'Where did it go?" Look out, Mari
AM" ''Oh! Betty, do ring the beil"' and
like EXPLANATIONS.
Mr.. Langley's entrance brought out
: a shrill chorus:
''Oh! Mr.. Langley, it ran right out
from that corner and"
What did-what?"
-'Why, the mousse
-'Oh. fiddle-de-de, 1 thought it was a
scorpion or a wildcat"
By this time Mr.. Milward's had
hobbled into the midst of the group
with an anxious face.
''What is it, Langley?" he asked.
s'The woman's traditional mouse ~
laughed Langley. Next to the man
= under the bed. nothing is SO certain to
make her scream"
BAH" calculated Milward with dis
gust. ''What set of ninnies! There's
no simpleton like nervous woman.
and he went growing and hobbling
back to his chair.
Langley was gallant enough to be
amused but Milward was chOleric and
contemptuOus.
Langley" he burst out, seating
himself, ''if my nephew ever marries q
woman that screeches like that, II
cut him off without a shilling. Il
there's anything 1 can't forgive it's q
silly, hysterical girl. A mouse! Ter
to one it was ball of worsted."
This railing did not affect Langley
He was delightfully."- fiustered with the
scene that had met his eyes-Betty
standing on a chair. Marian perched or
the center table with her huted petit
coats drawn gingerly about her pretty
feet, and three other towards huddleG
together upon the sofa
Tut, tut, Milward," h said. ''It ism
woman's good sense we like, it is hel
follies'
'.Follyi Yes, what is there about
them but folly?" stormed Milward, hi
sudden exertion having given hi:
equity leg twist. "A girl that viii
shrek at mouse ought to be shut in
dark cellar run over with mice. She
a pretty creature to rear children.
tell you, Langley" and he stamped hi
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
AMONG THE POULTRY.

LET the young poultry have free
range as soon as possible.
FEED only soft feed in troughs, scat
ter grain of all kinds on the ground.
COOKED food fattens more readily be-
cause it is more thoroughly digested.
WHEN duck eggs are set under hen
it is best to make the nest on the ground
Ducks grow faster than chickens. are
free from vermin an less liable to dis
ease.
ALWAYS have the nests so that the
hens can walk into them rather than
jump down.
FEED for growth or for eggs and not
merely for subsistence if poultry is to
pay profit.
BY supplying a good variety of food
the necessity for feeding condiments is
largely avoided.
PULLETs that are well fed will begin
laying earlier than if left to look out
for themselves.
YOU'VE poultry should not be allowed
to go on the roosts too early; it causes
deformed breasts
HENS should never be fed so well
that when they are given good range
they will not forage good portion Of
the time.
IF the poultry are confined now a
good plan is to feed soft feed in the
morning, a green food at noon and
whole grain at night
WITH all young poultry it will be
found much healthier to keep them out
of the wet grass in the morning until
they are well feathered
ONE Of the easiest and best ways OF
curing a sitting hen is to put her in a
box or cage with nothing to sit on or
amuse herself with but boards--St
Louis Republic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

and work h I'd
w h en- used in
gre e n S a p p y
wood. It is easy
enough to make
q saw that will
work to perfec-
ton. A suitable
u q r r o w 8 a w
blade, about IS
inches long, can
be bought at any
hardware S tor
or a b o u t IS
cents. Drill l a
hole at e a C b
end, and select a
strong y o u u 6
O a k or hickory
shoot aho,1f. IA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
Troubles of q Millionaire.

'sYou ought to see the appeals TO.
money 1 am getting all the time" said
a millionaire. ''They come from old
friends or acquaintance who are in
straits, from people whom l have met
somewhere, from distressed persons
who have heard my name, and from
philanthropic societies of all sorts and
sizes everywhere. Sometimes an old
friend who has met with misfortune
calls on me for aid, and sometimes a
widow whose husband / knew asks
help for his bereaved children. 1 have
made some money, but 1 could give it
all away this year to people who are in
need of it. It is often hard to refuse
the appeals, especially if they come
from old-timers, and 1 think I'll have
to leave this country."-N. Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

NO gentlemen
sat chatting on
the piazza of a
summer hotel.
Both were ell
derby bachelors
and a crutch
and cane lay on
the floor beside
one.
T. h re h a d
been a soft rain
falling all that
day, but it was
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

First Cousin-t'It is annoying that
our names are the same. You often
get my letters and often get
yours. Second Ditto (sweetly, but
acknowledgement. why don't you
ask your friends to put senior after
your name when they address letters
to you?''-Harper's Bazaar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
GOOD PRUNING SAW.

How to Make One That Is Sure to Work
to Perfection.
Many of the pruning saws bought in
stores have the fault that they pinch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

A Harmless Symposium.-Spriggs
(who is bald)-''What makes your
whiskers SO thin on the right side of
your face?" Figgs-''Oh, that comes
from always sleeping on my right side.
That rubs away the hair" Bliggs-
IF that's the rule, then 1 suppose
Spriggs must sleep while standing on
his head. "-Exckanre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04

OK the farm the poultry ought to pay
a good part Of the running expenses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-06-04
A BIT OF DIPLOMACY.
How Marian Proved Herself to Be
"Quite a Heroine"

Written for This Paper.1