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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

not be frozen. and from this store they
can be removed in patches for forcing
as wanted.
For a small family. as many roots as
can be put into a twelve-inch pot Will
be sufficient at one time Whether the
roots are forced in bed, or in pots or
boxes, they should be buried up to
within an inch of their crowns in light
soil of any kind. watered. and placed in
a temperature of from so degrees to 60
degrees, and be kept in the dark. The
leaves should be cut when young and
tender, and always just before they
are required for salad. for which pur-
pose they are prepared like lettuce or
endive- When sent to market, blanched
chicory is tied up in bundles by the
roots, as shown in Ilustration--Gar-
6ening Illustrated
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
WHOLESOME SALAD.


Chicory Does Not Receive the Recognk<s
ton It Merits
Chicory deserves recognition as a
winter salad-plant on account of its
wholesomeness and easy culture. Chic
DRY is a hardy plant, and If sown in
time the roots viii be strong, and, like
sea-kale, may be taken mp when
wanted For blauching, common chic
DRY may be sown in May or June The
plant should have a rather light and
moderately rich and deep soil. The
ground should be deeply dug, and the
seed should be sown in drills not less
than fifteen inches apart and when
they can be well handled the seedlings
should be thinned out to one foot
asunder in rows. After this the only
attention they require will be hoeing
between the rows and watering in dry
weather, till November or December,
when the plants will have shed their
leaves and be ready to take mp for
forcing. A number of roots should be
taken up and laid in soil in some cold
shed or other structure where they VIII
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

paratively little effort is required to be-
come fairly proficient, able to read any
letter or other composition, with occa-
sional use of the dictionary. AS to
grammar, all the changes to which
Volapnk words are subject have been
tabulated on single page of note-size
paper and not in small type either.
''And what good will it do me when
learned?" is the next question, and a
very sensible one. In the first place, it
will give you better command and
better knowledge of your own language
by having something with which to
compare it. 1t has long been remarked
that the study of another language has
a broadening effect, and enables US to
think in thoughts, not merely in words
to get true perspective by looking at
ideas from more than one point of view:
and that the same study cultivateS the
power Of critically Analysing our own
speech and separating what is merely
conventional from what is exact and
logical. Alexander John Ellis, who is
perhaps as competent to decide as is
any man. has given US his deliberate
opinion that time would be saved in
learning the classic tongues by begin
ming with simple, re.ularly-inflected
language like Volaplk.
Al International language will be an
absolute necessity for the next genera
tion-the present generation finds it a
recreation and a luxury. Many OF
those who take up the study of
Volapdk are fascinated by its complete
ness. its directness and its perfect
adaptation to the end sought; they take
delight in the study merely as mental
gymnastics Later. they find another
pleasure in what the language brings
them-the power to correspond on
equal terms with people of distant
hands and unfamiliar races. We say
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
LARGE cORNSTALk eoRER.

An Insect Which Destroys Corn, Sorghum
and Sugar Cane.
This insect was first noticed In 1925
when 1t was found to be doing much
damage to sugar cane in the West In
dies In 1856 further damage by the
same pest was noticed. and reports of
its ravages came from Australia, Java.
Borneo, Sumatra and Ceylon- AT an
early date it made its appearance in
Louisiana. probably being introduced
with cane seed from the West Indies
It has constantly increased in num-
bers, sometimes entirely destroying
plantations, the canes breaking to
pieces when cut Several years ago
this insect turned its attention to corn.
and has done much damage in the
southern states, even as far north as
Virginia and Maryland The depart
ment of agriculture sent entomolgists
into the infested territory to investi-
gate the life-history and habits of the
pest, and to devise and suggest rene
dies and means OF determination In
sect Life reports that they found that
the parent moth (shown enlarged at
in our illustrationl lays her eggs up
on the leaves OF the young stalks, near
the axis, and that upon Matching the
young borer penetrates the stalks at
the joint and commences to tunnel.
usually upward, through the soft
pith, as shown in the right-hand
engraving which represents the
general appearance of an infest-
ed stalk as it stands. but cut open
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

val burrow.
TO show burrow and larva- The larva
grows rapidly and is quite active and
frequently leaves the stalk in one place
and RENTERS it at another several
times during its growth. When ready
to transform. it burrows to the surface
making hole for the exit of the future
moth and enters the pupa state, as
shown at C. Several Larvae may be
found in a single stalk, sometimes a
dozen or more Most of the Larvae re-
main in the first joint above ground.
but sometimes they are discovered four
or five joints above ground or down in
the root In Virginia there are but two
broods yearly, but farther south there
are several more, and the insects hiber-
nate in the larval state in the stalks
The later broods do less damage than
earlier ones, and full-grown stalks may
contain several borers and yet mature
perfect ears, but if the corn is attacked
when it is young, growth is arrested or
retarded. and no ears are formed.
Early planted corn suffers the worst:
in one instance, of that planted during
the first two weeks in April, % per
cent was affected: of that planted the
L.
that planted the first half of May, Is
per cent was affected: of that planted
the last half of May IL per cent was
affected, while only s per cent of corn
planted the first half of June was in
jured- Where corn-stalks are left
standing over winter, they form good
lodging places for the Larvae, and the
insect will doubtless increase; but If
the stalks are burned on the ground so
that the roots and all are consumed.
the alternating Larvae are destroyed
and the insects exterminated Continu-
Gus rotation of crops and careful cul-
ture will also prevent the insects from
becoming numerous enough to do much
damage. 1t is not probable that any
serious damage will be done in the
more northern states Orange Judd
Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
Rust EaeiN Prevented.


A number of English steel manufac-
turers have recently been experiment.
ing with new process to prevent rust
1t Is secret compound prepared by
Wolff. the Austrian chemist and all
the virtues under the sun are claimed
for it There is one way of prevent1
ing steel from rusting. invented by an
American and known TO every black
smith and farmer in the land, and al
though it is forty years old, none OF
the new schemes is to be compared
with It ANYBODY can make it. and L
doubt If experiments can improve
upon it You use 120 parts resin, 1S0
parts sandrac, 50 parts gum lac and 40
parts essence of turpentine- The first
three are to be in powdered condition.
digested by regular heat until melted
and then added 10 the turpentine- The
mixture should be dissolved and 40
parts alcohol added After being FL
tered through fine cloth and pre-
served for a time the mixture is ready
to use, and IL viii be found of more
value than any secret and high priced
process that may be thought up.
THE aggregate value OF sheep in the
United States is given at S. 900, 600
more than last year. This alone Is
sufficient Indication that farmers are
awakening to the importance of this
branch Of our livestock industry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
A woman Bandit Captured.

The famous Russian woman bandit,
who has for the last ten years been the
terror of Servia, has been captured in a
cave on the Roumanian frontier, where
she was nursing her sick lover. Young,
handsome and a perfect marksy.onan,
she went about in man. dress, with her
belt full of weapons and her rifle slung
on her saddle, at the head of a band OF
devoted Haiducks, with whom she COM
mitted her robberies- Her people
warned her that she was in danger OF
capture. but she refused to abandon her
lover. and only surrendered after she
had killed two gendarmeS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

Il.
his first glimpse of real rural England,
outside the beaten track of tourist
travel.
The matched cottages, the great gar
dens, the giant trees, the old stone
houses, the ivy-clad church, came in
for a share of his admiration.
He devoted that evening to tete-a-
tete interview Of his host, genial old
fellow, who was glad to share with the
young American gentleman the bottle
of wine he had ordered for the good
of the house,
''Know Wilmington hall:'' said that
worthy. with vigorous puff at his
long ''churchwarden" pipe. .sWhy. sir,
l lived there man and boy for close on
forty year. I've known it ever since
I've known anything"
sis it far from here?" Harry asked.
''About three miles, over the prettiest
country the eye of man ever rested on. -
II heard in London that the earl has
not been there for long time" young
Evesham ventured, for he knew how
jealous these old retainers were of the
honor of the families to which they had
been attached.
Not for twenty years There was a
good deal of talk about his going away,
taking with him as he did his little
blind son, with no one to tend on 'em,
too, but William Bladon-though W.T.
liam Bladon was right good sort for
all that-and never to be heard of all
these years"
An instant thought flashed through
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

CHAPTER xvIIL.-CoNr1Nul

CHAPTER XVIIL-CoNTNUED.
''His lordship married secondly Wanda
Vincent, dau of Julius Augustus Vim
cent, Esquire, May 20, 1853, by whom
he had issue George Archibald, b. APP
ril 10. 1854, and Wanda, b. October II,
AS56.''
''And do you think, DIR. Forester,
chat the Wanda named here is our
Wanda?" Harry asked with his lips
Trembling with excitement.
Think! Why, man, 1 am sure of it. -
Or. Forester calculated, sweeping the
air with his pipe. Perhaps You never
had the honor of meeting his lordship
4Ae Earl of Arlington?''
s'Not /, indeed
''Well, if you had, you would not per-
haps be so surprised"
s'You knew him, then?"
81 know his history. You see before
you, sir, n man who is walking-ency-
- lopedia of information about the great
families of England. 1t has been re-
fnuncrative-I would say, an interest.
ing study
''And about this lord? 90 Oh, pray
proceed, sir. 1 am burning with
curiosity
well, you have told me one good
Story, it is but fair that 1 should re-
eGrn the compliment. First let me fill
my pipe, for 1, like my poor friend
1hackeray, am q man who can talk and
smoke at the same time"
Marry thought he never would begin
AZ last he commenced:
'Lord Arlington always was a
eaaurois sJet. AS hoy he was always
up to tricks-I knew his tutor we'll, the
present dean of Stockton regis. BY.
She-by you ought to know the dean.
e. em sure Mr.. Hardcastle would like you
q 60 meet him before you"
ooh, please keep to your story
Doctor" Harry pleaded.
We'll, my lord went into the horse
guards, but he did not stay there very
Dong, for he was requested to resign fol
series of misdemeanors, which in q
mars who had not strawberry leaves
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

peared with the poor woman's lit
tie boy, meaning, don't doubt, to
break her heart, she gave birth in less
than three months after his departure
to a little girl-the Wanda mentioned
here. Now, when this little thing was
two years old she was stolen as every
body believed by one of the earIs
emissaries, and has never been heard
of since. till you bring me news of her
to-day"
''YOu speak very confidently"
81 am confident And, to show you
that I mean to start for Wilmington hall
tomorrow morning"
"You dor Harry could not help
saying. why, what business can it
possibly be of yours? mean" he
trouble for you to undertake, does it
not. DR.. Forester"
'Trouble!" cried the doctor, excited
ly. ''Do you think I consider anything
trouble which helps me to unlock the
skeleton cupboard of a great family?
Besides he continued, while his eyes
cleaned cunningly, there is always a
profitable aspect in literary explora-
tlOnS O1 ILLS CucdTdcCeI.
''Sir!''
"Why," cried the doctor, rubbing his
hands, ''the steward of the richman's
estate is fortunate fellow; but the
steward of his secrets is a plutocrat.'
"You mean that you would
| "Interview Lady Arlington it might
be worth
''Sir!'' Harry broke forth, spiritedly
Sin my country the man who trades on
women's secrets is accounted but very
sorry fellow. Why. I'm not going to
blackmail Lady Arlington!''
"Nor 1, either. Don't put on any OF
these COMPOUNDED republican airs with
me, sir, for I'm not the man to stand it. .
For time he sat glowering on his
brow cleared.
bah, how foolish we are to quarrel, >
he said, with forced smile, for ou1
| interests are the same. Each can dc
nothing without the other
Il do not quite see how you are nee
essary to the furtherance of my
projects" Harry declared.
do you not, indeed?" the docto,
sneered. ''Wen, my fine fellow, will
quickly show you. I suppose you are
going to Wilmington hall to interview
the lady"
81 confess that have that intention
''Then, let me assure you that with
out my aid you might as well hope to
force your way into Windsor castle as
to imagine you will get beyond the
lodge gates of her residence. Yor
doubt me! Try it,! No, sir, you cannot
sail on that lone tack-you and must
cruise in cOnsOrt."
| Harry reflected. So this distinguished
literary gentleman, with the initials Oh
dozen learned societies tackled on tc
his name, was little better than ghoul
| preying on the secrets Of the unfortu.
nate. But, he argued to himself, we
do not regulate the killing of vermin by
the rules of venerie, so little want OF
candor may be permissible in dealing
with DIR. Forester.
So he said:
| "Wen, perhaps you are right. Could
Derbyshire next week, sir?''
AYE, my dear young friend, that
would suit me splendidly. Call for me
| here on Tuesday morning early"
Then forthwith Harry took his de-
parture and sped in swift hanson to
his lodgings. In ten minutes after his
arrival he had packed a valise and was
on his way to the Midland railway
station, chuckling to think how his
learned friend would fume at his precip-
| itancy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
White specks in Butter.

scientific ways of accounting for white
specks in the butter When the cream
is SKINNED off more or less milk is
taken with it This milk is full of
caseine that always and re ably curdles.
one of the causes of the speclxs All
the trouble usually comes from allow
ing the cream to become too old and
sour before it is churned- Badly-kept
dairy utensils may accomplish the same
result The remedy lies in the direc-
ton Of quicker work and making the
butter from sweeter cream, according
to the Dairy World, which says:
white specks is one of the penalties
for being sour butter crank"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
CHAPTER XIX.

I am not going to emulate the news
paper penny-a-liner and talk about the
iron horse, whose f1eetness annihilates
time and space; but must share in
Harry's surprise at the quickness of his
journey from the metropolis to the vii
lage of Wilmington, distance of one
hundred and twenty-five miles, which
he accomplished in little more than two
hours.
In fact, the village church clock was
just striking six as he strolled from the
pretty railroad station to the quaint old
lattice-windowed hostelry, the "Arun-
del Arms - such house of entertain
ment as Dickens would have loved to
picture.
What lovely place this village was
doubly lovely in Harry's eyes, for it was
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

vIRTUOUs SILENCE.
On his brow, would have insured his
being cashiered. Then he married Lord
Newton Solney's daughter, about
whose death there was considerable
scandal. Perhaps you read about it?"
sNo," Harry smiled. Il don't think
was born when it occurred, if Burke is
accurate.''
True, I had forgotten. I never
could quite get to the bottom Of that
Sffair-not that 1 was likely to do so;
FOR if there is q man who hates scandal
it is myself
And Lord Arlington, sir?''
swell, after her ladyship's death, he
Kind of sobered up for awhile-I be-
tieve that is an American expression,
6ut it is very fOrcible-and led a re-
spectacle life till he was forty years of
age, when he startled society by run
ming away with Miss Wanda Vincent,
Of Drury Lane theater. whose real
name think was Peggy O'Rourlze, but
cannot positively say"
Burke says she was the daughter of
Julius Augustus Vincent, esquire, -
Harry corrected.
''Ah, mere fiction, my boy. OF
course he treated her shamefully; but
she was in the end too much for him;
and, twenty years ago, he ran away
from her. don't believe she has ever
heard from him since"
How strange"
Eyes, and the brutality of it was.
= that he carried off with him her little
boy--you see the Lady Wanda was not
born till after he Disappeared
''And suppose his son by his first
wife reigned in his stead
"Not bit of it," DIR. Forester
:, snapped, for he disappeared several
months before his father"
''And never returned?"
Never! 1t was supposed that he was
killed in some hunting expedition in
India; for he was the nimrod of the
family, and had acquired quite a repu-
tation for his fool-hardy adventures
But it was not of Lord Arundel that
Harry had come to talk
did you ever see this last Lady
Arlington. doctor?" he asked.
''Many times"
''Was she q handsome woman?'
''You shall judge for yourself was
the prompt reply, for here is her pho
tograph."
AS he spoke he handed Harry the
picture.
He stood gazing ut it, strucls dumb
with amazement; for there before him
was the most perfect likeness of the
= idol of his heart-his darling Wanda.
"Ah," Forester exclaimed, you are
secaptivated. 1t is rather good picture
=" OF her, taken at her best, when in my
- opinion she was the prettiest woman in
Europe
Where is she living now?" Harry
=~asked, trying to conceal his emotion.
AT Wilmington hall in Derbyshire.
For some years she has been a con-
frmed invalid and sees none but a con-
fdential friend who shares her retire.
-ment."
GA lady?"
why, no, a gentleman; but LADY
-Arlington's life is above the breath of
suspicion. Paul Hayter has been a
lifelong friend and is about the last
man in the world you would associate
with a scandal"
Oh, was not even limiting at such q
thing, but how on earth can this throw
any light on the antecedents of my
young friend, for you see it was a boy,
not girl, which Lord Arlington alb
<lucted''
wait a moment DIR. Forester con-
finued. you are more than half in the
dark yet; for see, when the earl disap-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
SocfahIe Neirhhors,

Mr.. Moveoft-Well, my dear, how do
find the neighbors here-sociable?
Mrs Moveoft-Very. Three or four
of them have sent in to ask il 1 would
allow their children to use our piano to
practice on.-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
Like Other Medicine.

Penelope hear you are engaged to
Miss Dingbatts at last
Reginald-Yes; she refused me six
times, but persevered.
Penelope-Theny ou were well shaken
before taking.-Brooklyn Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE.
The Grand Invention of a Studious
German Priest.

Short History Of volapuk-It Offers .
simple, Universal Means OF Interna-
tional Correspondents Growing
Popularity of the Language.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-31
AMUSEM ENTS.


IN anticipation ~ an excellent eutsrtsin-
uept large audience gathered a. ths
Davis opera house saturday ns0bt 20 hear
the Lotus Gles club and Miss Ainnis MAJ
shall A. the club sang hsrs last yea.
the audience knew what 20 v-gsct. snd
they were not disappointed The programs
consisting OF sentimental and humorous
selections, was well carried nIt sud every
number encOTrd . be siugiBg - The
quartet invited the most hearty Hpplaus=
from the aufisDqs and the highest com
rnendhtion from tAe cFities. 4 be solos hY
diifsreat mem bsfs 90 tAs Ciub we're 81
ceedingiy fee. each solo4st bsiuz received
with applause Immediately upea his zp-
peAring on the platform and each enCersd
Miss Marshall Is The same faTvrlts she wss
last year. aud retains the ausstas&s ~
voice and elegance % movement that she
earned with he on hey previous visii. Her
subjects were rare. and the subject matter
10 ltseif Interesting. WAS rendered doublT
81 by her happy delivery. she wss several
times called back only 10 pFovoks The
audisnos 70 a more hearty applause saea
time.
TIE forego.ng - from The Republican -
FiDdlay. O The club Wi give oas n
their nnatcbi-ss eeBosrts a. TIE Crawford
opera b0uss Friday gAt- Tha sac q -.
served seats = how 10 progress. Regular
prices
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-31
PEERLESS ENTERTAINMENT.

Peerless hall was crowded last night 10
hear Mrs Lawrence's Evolutionary class,
and every one was delighted. The pro-
gram Yves good in all its details, and every
one deserves full mention. but space will
not allow full description.
By the Boys class. a recitation, Charge
of the Light Brigade" was finely per-
formed and pronounced.
"Idyl of the Period" by Miss Vic Clark,
was quite good and nicely spoken.
Conrad" by Miss Allie Todd, was very
fine
1.-The Bidder" by Miss AIDA Haus, WAS
well spoken.
The Drunkard's Wife," by Miss Kate
Murphy, was dramatically rendered This
young lady has fine talent
"Shakin' Ager," by Mollis Rafferty,, was
laughable and good.
1.-The Eagles Rock" was recited by Miss
Italia Windel i'll beautiful delivery and
gesture and was one of the best OF the
evening
1.-The Irish Love,.Letter." dialogue by
Misses Lille YundO, Mabel Rafferty,, and
Maggie Wilson, was amusing and well
done.
1.-The Sioux Chiefs daughter" by Mrs.
Mary Dryson, was the most difficult and
required the greatest art of any piece on
the program, and was recited and acted in
manner beyond criticism. She was
dressed with crown and gems peculiar to
the character and made fine appearance
on the stage. She is a lady OF artistic
grace and motion. and is one of the finest
elocutionists In the city.
The Last Hymn by Misses Carrie
Franklin and Cora Shaw was rendered IN
finish, and in perfection. Every tone,
motion. poise and echo were SO accurately
in unison and time, that without seeing
one might have thought but one voice
was reciiing. Mr. Lawrence recited he
Miser," and il needs no comment. II i,
strong piece and requires great dramatic
power to fully express Mrs. Lawrence
can fully meet the requirements.
The class recitation and drill, THE
Bayonet Charge" By some thirty youn =
ladies was the final act of the class. and
WAS highly creditable to class and teacher.
All were dressed in red and richly
trimmed gold lace jaunty tur-
bans, and presented beautiful
scene a. they marched. and
Unanswered on the stage. They were
mastered by Miss May Dyson and every
motion and step perfect In her com
mauds, Miss Dyson showed wonderful
voice, and her notes sounded out clear,
musical and intoued as chapel bell. Mrs.
Stanley and Miss Summers executed a
piano duet in such q fine manner that they
had TO return and give another. Miss
| Mcpherson Of South Lawrence rendered \
vocal solo For You in great sweetness
and beauty of voice. She was encored.
Mrs Lawrence deserves great credit for
her mastery aud efficient training Of these
Young ladies and boys