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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-08


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Tho Wor,a,,
ou II Gallery
to Waye ~ 81
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speocnes f&,,S Indy.
Orange Jacob
Holm Art,,. Corson'
- ; IT, dEf1d. Colonel
4. v. Eddv r
Joshua M. Wiz IL J. c"eoh'
'''5 John Wiley.
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III. rep n y nfp1f ~ ,nuufc,ral csr,.
pAeh 70 htting clos m 1jdrhf ~ ! t-s,nan.
uous Iaiy az the Af169 4fhs bniidinc ,ys,
c,owoeu-noof md 1cfes: ma ove1 tbs
pla.,osm was pAg pea1lz@ 6f John Leary. the
sha,... 49, ior mayo 4nch enthusiasn was
9aos e os ~ al tne <pc1m; but when John
Leaiy entered, ever "a ID ana shouted
un.ii tne building a.
se"sea vn the ple( U6fe Joscph Simmer.
sonn Artnur, y. ~ EEn5rheon J,a~e Orange
.acoos' lfusten -, Lee Fairebtld. ] N.
INK sonn "iiey. 561ra II WiestIing. Henry
van .. ASSET. ana 7. y A., Of Olympia.
,.r '1 Ias Inc ssanaaa eee1tte had sung med
icy Joseph shippen NJ Dreaded. introduced
the first speaker Judss o4snee Jacobs. wbo was
Eree'eo with cordial round OF applause.
Judge jacobs said thu ~ Democratic stump
olA.ors nau Deen oefllk3ng In every ward and
precincs tnat the kef9bdtan vote in this city
IVES controlled oy fhze y four mer. such a
ueciaration or accusation the Judge de-
olsfeu an insult - the free aud pub-
nc spirited Amsrfchn voters Of Seattle.
furthermore the accusation was a false one. al
wear no mans collar MD Judge JACOBS. "and
am not under the control Of any CLIQUE or
ring.
In speaking Of thu charter the Judge said the
democrats were falking a. Il that measure were
Z framed BY the Heptfllcans to plumber the city,
and yet in the convention that drew
the charter Junius Rochester. John Col
Inns, r. NJ. c6ilienu. WI p. Andrews
and George DonVorth represented the
Democrats, and they all signed the charter.
During the deliberations Of the convention
thercwas sharp contest over the question of
inserting in the charter q clause declaring eight
hours a days work 81 public workx The pro.
posal was finally carried BY the casting vote of
33,y,,-,ssgre Jacobs, who presided. fApplanse.l
ss,sy DAYS aro 4 com mittce If the verx Iobor
~, that Ia urged tbis clause came 10 Judge
cons and agreed ~ indorse his nomination If
- ,,-s,,la nav ,3ow, =. certain ann of ,nonev
I,,dae Jacobs refused - hnr1,upport. ana then
,sa ,,srtv indorsed George DanSvortb. the Demo.
80 r. r, ,, - 8. = y
ghs citv shou1d oyact aohr \ e.,x mayor ba-
..,,se the nroblems Al prcsent colafrontinr seat
-" &C financis1. mt legal, ana SSr I,eary the
. ~ s,,ccessf,I busness man ANA financjeer
az ,,srsrn for ,nsvor. e., bktter m nm, for
80 sss,ticn ttsr ! r por.ia 4 Na,rvar I,
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26
ITS TUSK a GUN.
An Animal Which Shot Stones From II
Snout at Its Enemies.

An Animal Which Shot Stones From Its
Snout at Its Enemies.
The members of Paleozoic society at
saltwater, Mimi, composed of the
pundits of the locality, held their latest
and probably most instructive meeting
in the vestry of the Kolian church in
that city recently.
Prof. Waskish submitted minute de-
scription of an extraordinary fossil
The latter was discovered during the
past summer solidly embedded ina cliff
of white sandstone, a deposit undoubt-
s,dly, of the tertiary age, and owing to
its compact surroundings was preserved
almost entirely and intact An expert
examination and careful historical aud
geological research, so far as the society
Is able to go, leads to the SuppoSition,
not vet, however, a confirmed or indis-
putable belief, that the skeleton be-
longs to the long extinct genus Din
otherium, quadruped of gigantic pro-
portions, and of which only fragments
have heretofore been found; also, that
the tusk found in Saltwater in 1855,
while excavating the sand on the pres
emit site of the First Presbyterian
church, was portion of the same genus
of prehistoric monster. As to this
1SOlaLS1 however incomplete
or scanty, loose covering had permitted
its disintegration to such an extent that
only portions of the same had been pre-
serEed The tusk or horn was original
~, it would appear. some four feet in
length and at least six inches in
diameter at the base
a portion of this relic is now in the
collection of the State Historical society
at St Paul. and Is pronounced as being
ivory equal in all respects, except the
changes produced by ages Of time, to
that taken from the elephant of our day.
The Browns creek mastodonic remains
are evidently those of member of the
order earnivora, Judging from the
structure and size of the teeth, the in
cisors being sharp almost to point,
while the molars are also trenchant and
well adopted to the crushing of bones
The animal in size was some twelve
feet In length, measuring from the pro-
boscis to the termination of the verti-
bre column The tail, as nearly as can
be estimated was some five feet in
length The skeleton itself is seven
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26

small pipe inches long should lead
out on a line from the bottom and be
fitted with a screw to a faucet Then
lining and side must be bored, the pipe
put through and the cock attached.
This is for removing the melted ice. If
preferred the pipe can lead into the
cooling space beneath, and the water be
caught in a pitcher kept there for the
purpose, or 1t can convey 1t through the
packing and drip with or without a
faucet in pan under the box. The box
cover must be packed like the box and
zinc projection inches thick be
fastened to it to hang down in the ice
chamber to drip in any condensation of
moisture. The top of the box must be
fiat and fit the cover closely. To make
the cover look less clumsy nail a strip
Of molding around it. Hinge it with
heavy hinges. For the door heavy
japanned or bronzed hinges should
reach half way across the front.
Now swing open the door B and look
In. We see the bottom of the tank on
the strips at A Under this Is a space
nearly feet deep, which should be COW
cred with zinc tackled to the lining and
soldered. Small projections should be
soldered to it to hold movable shelves
on either side of the door and extend
ing to the back of the interior. These
will hold small dishes and the center
large things like cans of milk. Such an
arrangement Will set the milk of a
small dairy in pans or deep cans, be-
sides serving the kitchen. 1t should be
strained and placed under the ice at
once after milking. The legs ID D in
Fig. y are hid by neat pieces of board
inferred. They should hang down far
enough to nearly hide the casters If a
particularly nice piece of furniture be
desired the box may be made of ash.
pIaned. flied and vanished or of wall
nut. Georgia pine will answer every
purpose and look neat If merely oiled.
HOLSTER Sage, IN Farm and Home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

THE tools on the farm should all be
sharpened now. No good workman
uses dull tools. and the farmer is no
exception, as he cannot afford to lose
time at this season Of the year.
Rust on celery is caused by blanch-
ing with earth during warm weather.
Boards or paper should be used until
in the fail. Sow the celery seed in hot
beds and plant out to the open ground
after frost is over. The ground should
be very rich.
PLow the corn land, and work it over
fine with the harrow. 1t may save time
to lay off the rows and pillow after
planting, but it lessons the yield. Have
the rows perfectly straight, the soil fine
! and much labor will be saved later in
the season.
On THE smooth surface of a macadam
! road one horse will haul twice the load
that the same horse could on the best
| dirt road, and from five to ten times as
much as can be hauled by single horse
| when the dirt road is covered with soft
mud and ruts.
No ANIMAL should be compelled to
drink water that is unfit for human
| beings, and especially the COW which
gives milk. as she simply hands to her
owner that which he gives her in the
shape of ''raw material" from which to
manufacture milk.
BEANS ought to prove profitable
crop. If the soil is run down in fertIl-
ity, a half con of q good superphosphate
would be- needed to give a good crop.
| one-fourth in drill and the rest broad
cast Less may answer, according to
condition of soil.-Maine Fa. ner
EXPERIMENTS made for the purpose
show that the copper sulphate does not
jure the soil when it is used for spray
! ing, as plants grew vigorously in a soil
containing one per cent. of copper sui
phate in solution. the experiments being
made on small platS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26
A VEGETABLE COMPASS.
A Curious Plant Which Guides Traveller
on the Plains.

A Curious Plant Which Guides Traveller
the Plains.
The compass plant grows in the
prairies Of Western North America,
and, as its name indicates, is of great
value to the wenderer. 1t is dwarf
variety Of the osler. Is perennial, attains
usually height of three feet six inches,
and has head of yellow flowers. The
help it renders the traveller arises from
the fact that the long leaves at the base
of the stem, which are placed. not fiat
as in plants generally, but in vertical
position, present their edges north and
south. The peculiar propensity of the
foliage of this plant is attributed to the
fact that both surfaces of its leaves dis
play an equal receptivity for light All
the other known varieties of its class
are characterized by the presence on
the lower surface of their leaves of
from twice to thrice as many respira-
tory vessels as are contained on the up
per surface. which is therefore the
most sensitive of the two to the ipfiu-
ence of light. But both surfaces of the
compass plant are clothed alike, with
an epidermis exceptionally receptive of
light; and the same instinct of its
leaves that prompts them to require an
equal distribution of light upon either
surface causes them to assume verti-
cal position, and to point their edges
due north and south. Travellers on
dark nights are said to feel the edges of
the leaves, TO ascertain the points OF
the compass, when no means are avail
able for helping them on their way
st. Louis St-Dispatch-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26
STREET WAITS.
Many Thousands of Homeless Children
Our Cities.

Many Thousands of Homeless Children I'm
Our Cities.
In the city of New York there are tens
Of thousands of children who spend the
greater part of their lives Oh the streets;
and these streets are invariably the
worst in the city.
In one sense these children are better
on even in such streets than they are in
the houses that they live in, for these
houses are wretched tenements, venti-
lated badly or not at all, and nurserio
of diphtheria and other filth diseases
Some wealthy people of the city have
conditionally pledged considerable sums
of money for the establishment of free
kindergaftens throughout the city,
where the street children can not only
be kept from the evils and dangers of
the street for considerable part of
each day, but may be cleansed and
frightened up bodily and morally. and
taught many things which will be OF use
to them in their after life.
AS yet. however, kindergartens are
lacking for the masses of the poor chill
dren of New York city. These children
are, in great part, helpless waits upon
a strong current which is not bearing
them toward life of virtue and useful
ness
Many a poor boy or girl, born m a
slum and educated in the street, learns
with real surprise, when fully en-
barlzed in career of vice, that vice and
crime are not the normal conditions of
mankind. and practically the things to
be expected of every one.
The well-to-do people of American
cities have a great duty toward these
poor children of the streets In the
measure that the conditions of LIE traf-
&c in these great cities have favored
them, the well-to-do, they are in Con-
science bound to assist the rising gen.
Grafton of those whom these conditions
have not favored, but have thrust into
every sort Of wretchedness.-You; s
Companion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26

room containing the cistern and Q
furnace, on which was a large iron
kettle for heating water and a large
copper one in which to boil clothes On
one side was platform on which were
tubs, wringer, washing machine and a
sink with pipes to, carry away the
water. Around the other sides were
piles of wood. kindling and bin of
coal This wash house was connected
with the kitchen, in which was the
pump over the we'll.
A building which few fancy they can
afford, but which adds much to the
beauty and value of the place and costs
but little, is small greenhouse. If
one is anything of workman he can
build it himself. A friend has a green
house which cost her only the price of
glass and frames She not only fills
every nook of her home with flowers,
but sells many plants and flowers. and
also has hot bed for fresh sweet po-
tato, tomato and cabbage plants for
early market.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26
THE FARMING WORLD.
SOME FARM BUILDINGS,

Poultry and Bee House Combined, Inn
plement Shed and Greenhouse.
Farm buildings receive little atten-
ton in the west. Yet everyone knows
how much they add TO the beauty and
comfort OF farm. Until recently the
high price Of lumber here had much to
do with this apparent neglect; but
buildings can be built cheaper now,
and farmer cannot afford to do with
out barns and cribs, besides sheds and
other necessary buildings A pretty,
ornamental building is the chicken and
bee house combined illustrated It is
square house with queer, peaked roof.
the caves jutting over the edge of the
upper part. It is nicely finished and
painted and is an addition to hand
some place. It is two stories high. The
upper story is filed with bee hives, and
has numerous windows which are
closed in winter, but open to the floor
in summer. The lower story or chicken
house is divided into two parts by par
titiou. It is just high enough to allow
a person to stand erect The roosts
and nests are in one part The former
are very low and can easily be removed
for cleaning. The nests are in rows
against the wall and are protected by
wide boards over them as shown in the
engraving. The second room is the
home of small chicks and their moth
ers. 1t contains coop made Of Stats
In which are troughs of food that the
young chicks alone can get. A fight
of steps leads from this room to the bee
room above.
Few farmers have ga place for every
thing and everything in its place." but
an acquaintance has an implement
house which has more than paid for
itself in the saving to machinery since
its erection. 1t is a long, low shed on
one side of the barn. In it are stored
the buggy, carriage, wagon and farm
implements. In autumn, before the
rains and winter SHOWS set in, the tools
are gathered up and put here.
Corn shelters, tanning mills and other
machinery already in are pushed aside
to make room for reaperS, mowers, hay
gatherers, cultivators, plows, rakes,
etc, together with the chest of tools.
All the various tools, even to hand
rakes and hoes, pick and shovels are
stored away in the tool" house. The
owner knows just where to find his ak
and saw. There are no dollars lying
loose over his fields, rotting in rain and
sun. But while the farmer plans build
ings to save himself toll and money he
should remember the needs of his
wife. I recall one convenient house, at
the back of which was long, low
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26
CHAPTER II.
AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY.


The midsummer vacation ended ct
last and the young ladies were gathered
together once more under Miss Bladder
stones wing to pursue their studies and
dream dreams of speedy emancipation
when the regime of the school room
should be exchanged for the delights OF
the drawing room. There are more
pupils come back than the house cad
conveniently hold, yet Miss Bladder
stones heart is sad, for she is in sore
vexation of spirit. As if 3hat confes-
sion of her favoritc Kate GrchaEc,
that she has allowed q wandering Van
kee, probably some penniless adven-
turer, to steal her heart was not enough
worry for one morning. Mile Cam
pignop, the best, se6atcst. moSt-reli-
able French governess who ever en-
tered her esta blishnent, must decline
to resume her duties and had absolutely
left the house with the ayowed inten-
ton OF abandoning the profession
She had told Kate Grahamc that she
was q little goose to put any faitlp in
her American admirer and blamed her
Quaintance. AS for his story about
going to India, my dear. that is all
balderdash- He will turn up some day
and say he has been these. trusting to
yow being overwhelmed with graft
tnde," she had said TO the weeping
girl Just as if any sane person would
go OF TO the end Of the earth en- such q
wild-goose chase, when he could have
taken sixpcnny bus to hIr. Colbu-o's
Office and satisfied himself that Sir
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26

he was man enough to pay the cost Of
the expedition he would transfer to him
his valuable allegiance.
And you will4so with me in search
of this ill-used man?''
We'll, sir-ah, ycs-ny instincts of
humanity prompt ne to0render you
every service in my power to rescue
the unfortunate fViend of Miss Gra-
hame, provided, of course. that do not
lose by my activity"
Thus the compact was ratified
Arthur Dunbar found time that even
ing to run down to the farm and tell
Kate what ne had resolved upon, and
that gentle maiefen all a-trembling at
the glorious news poured forth FSach q
melody of thanks that the young
American, when he babe her adieu,
could not refrain from kissing the
quivering lips that cooed such soft,
sweet words.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26
Wages OF Farm HeYp.

The statistician of the q. S. depart
ment of agriculture has prepared a re-
port, which is now IN press, on the
wages OF farm labor, the result of nine
Investigations from 1866 to 1892, with
prior records of wages as far back as
1910. The report shows the monthly
rates both with and without board for
the season or year and also by the day
In harvest time It shows that for ten
years wages have been very uniform
and well sustained in spite of fuctua-
tons in prices OF farm products, and
that steady demand exists, with q
positive scarcity of farm labor Ia a
large portion Of the country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26

other and have mutual confidence, for
am certain that the secret is known
only to you and me and Frank Archer
Rest assured of that. my lady. True,
forgot for q moment Aaron Gore, the
man servant. but you know as WE'LL as
I do that his tongue is tied. 1t would
take an especial dispensation of Provi-
dence to disconcert my plans, which
f1atter myself arc arranged with no
mean skill; so do not trenble at shad-
oyrs, my lady"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26

two hooks as in illustration, IA inches
long. out of E-iron-, Two inches from
each end put on hook and fasten each
on under side of stick with two staples
Then drive large staple in side board
where the loop will come when raised
perpendicularly and put pin in to hold
it there To unload tal1e out the pin ON
one side and let drop onto reach and un
load from that side, as is commonly
done. This Is practical, and not theory.
Nv. ". Dawson. In Farm and Home
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26

"A black princess in Mashonaland
snubbed the bishop OF that district in a
very quiet but effective manner while
ago. She, as well as her people. have
acquired an intense prejudice agaCst
the whites through the misconduct of a
few of them The bishop asked her for
permission to erect teachers hut in
her village, but she replied that the
white men beat her people Her visitor
explained that there are two kinds Of
white men. ''Oh, / understand that,
she said The bishop then asked her &
she would not like to hear some Christ
ian teaching. She looked as him for a
minute and then said gently: If you
do not start soon you Will not reach The
next village before dark" This terTni-
mated the interview.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26
Practical add Useful.

A continuance to take the place Of a
log chain in holding the bottom of the
dump cart is shown here. Take piece
of wood feet 4 inches long by by ~
inches. Have your blacksmith make
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26

CHAPTER N-CoNEINUED.
Little did Leon D'Estreville think as
he plodded his way back to the farm
house that the victims of his small NAL
ice and his worthy uncle We're en-
teriCG into an alliance offensive
and defensive. For the crafty sea-
captain, quite undisturbed by Arthur's
declaration of having overheard his DEL
icate little communications to his wor-
thy nephew, when he found that the
young American had money and was
sufficiently interested in Miss Grahame
to invest it in the discovery of Sir Har-
~ Grahame's fate, disclosed all he
knew of the sad story, and wound up
his confession by a declaration that If
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26

ice tank (See A
Al This should
be made of zinc
soldered secure
ly and stayed at
the corners with
extra strips. 1t
Is 2X3 feet and IS
inches deep with
a Pinch flare
and loose edges
to turn down on
the top Of the
lining for mailing
in place. From
ifC 3ooDacf -o;-S
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26

line it SO it can hold between lining and
outside inches. of powdered charcoal
or ground cork, which is equally useful
as anon-conductor of heat and moisture,
much cleaner to handle and better, be-
cause the completed refrigerator will
be lighter than with dust The bottom
will not need over or 3 inches of the
material. The cork can be got for
little or nothing at restaurant where
fancy fruits are bought 1t is used
to pack them safely from heat
and moisture. Next nail cleats to
the inside of the lining 20 inches
from the top, and place 1X2 inch strips
on them across the box to support the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26

What She Thought OF It-He-"I
love you more than I love any woman
in the world" She-"That's q story"
He-'No. no. it isn't. Isimply dote on
YOU" She-"And that's an anecdote
Ia! ta!"-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26
HANDY REFRIGERATOR.
How One Can BE Made at Home for
Dollars or Les.

How One Can BE Made at Home for sig
Dollars Less.
Here Is an ice box or refrigerator that
can be made at cost not exceeding
So, and perhaps less, If made at home,
which will be as serviceable as one
costing S25 to 500. The box shown is
first made of inch boards feet square
in front, and extending back 8 feet.
One hundred and twenty-five feet Of
boards will more than make IT It
should be heavily supported at d d by
8 inch scantling which is to extend
inches below its bottom edge for legs.
Screws or heavy wrought nails
clinched are needed After boring the
legs and mounting the box on heavy
casters the door should be cut at B in
the first illustration A penciled line
line should be carefully followed with
the compass saw, az this portion of the
box will always be conspicuous Cleat
the boards removed and build beve1ed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26

Hotel Clerk-'-Sorry, but can't ac-
commodate your troupe" Theatrical
Manager-"You don't suspect we'd bs'
elephants on your hands, do yOu?"
Hotel Clerk-''O, no I've seen no
signs of trunks yet"-Kate Fields
WASHINGTON
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26
4 Midnight sIaraudel

4 Midnight Marauder.
Hands up,'' exclaimed Old Time,
sternly. And the frightened clock
trembling struck twelve--Chicago
Tribune 4.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-05-26

packing 4inches
thick on the in
side of this door
to fit the pack
ing of the box
closely.
Now get into
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CAST OUT,
But Not FOrSaken
CHAPTER N-coNr1SuE,
By BERNARD B1esBy.

Gcopyright. raes. byA N. Kellogg Newspaper Col