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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
Old Fashioned Tattfng.

Everything works in circles we are
told. and the wheel of time has turned
around to bring back the old style of
fancy work known as tatting. Of
course there are new ideas with it.
That is always the case, else it would
scarcely take among the novelty-seek-
ers Just at the outset, however, the
only novel feature is in the shuttles,
which are elaborate in the extreme,
many of them being of gold or silver
deliberately chased or engraved The
practical individual, however, who
wants to make tatting will infinitely
prefer the old-fashioned, hard-rubber
shuttle, which is as smooth as glass,
and has no catchy points or obstruc-
tons on which the threads are likely to
be caught. Some Pretty edginRs have
been made by the use of torchon or
other heavy lace as a foundation, the
tatting edge being applied to them.
Any expert in tatting can readily see
how this can he done. Many edgings
have little points, and through these
the thread from the shuttle is drawn
as the work proceeds For an occupa-
ton to kill time tatting has its uses,
but as practical sort Of work it will
scarcely be likely to attract the atten-
ton IF Industrious people.-N. Y.
Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
Texas Women.

The women of Texas are slow In talk
ing up fads. They are not up to their
sisters Of Kansas in any of the new
tangled fashions. You can travel in
Texas, the best portion of it, for a week
and never see dress or a bonnet or a
hat that reminds you of anything you
ever saw in fashion plate. Some OF
the women are we'll dressed, it must be
admitted, so far as the material is con-
cerned, but there is no such thing about
them as our women in the north call
style. Their gowns are severely plain
In the north a woman in crossing a wet
street-crossing deity raises the hem of
her garment from the rear, and thus
avoids the slush. The Texas woman
grabs her skirts by the sides and lifts
them in the way her great-grandmother
did There is another thing about a
Texas woman that is noticeable She
never wears glasses It is not meant,
of course, that no woman in Texas
wears glasses, but the exceptions are
rare. In the north, even in Kansas,
which is made up of northern people,
one cannot travel mile without see
ing more women with glasses than
those who do not wear them. The
Texas women have no literary look in
this respect. Perhaps it is just as we'll
A woman with sunbonnet on her
head, or with her dress held up by the
sides would not look well in glasses
Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18


in tropical climes-without walls or
restraints Others are like the huts of
the Esquimaux-al walls and the
hearth life dead There rs hospitality
and hospitality. The highest is the
hospitality of the mind. the true line
of demarkation between savagery and
civilization. It is possible only to
those whose minds are free, and so few
minds are really free. We are 'cabined
and confined by our creeds and parties.
But see in this rushing city, full of
enterprise and nervous force, the prom
Use of kindly entertainment Of the
thought we bring you.
1T has been asked what we are after.
If we were men we should be suspected
of seeking office If there were not SO
much sacrifice it might be thought we
were undergoing it just for the fun of
it. The secret is that we are possessed
of and by an idea which impels and
compels us. We are not self-instructed,
self-appointed or se1f-representing.
We represent thousands of women
who are sending us out in our great
work and supporting us by their money
thought is the advancement of women.
81 am not inveighing against all
parties, but when man surrenders his
conscience to party, and when the party
becomes a machine to hoist men into
office, it is time to introduce a new
element Let us not be dismayed. If
our blows are light let them fall all
the faster'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
TURNED OVER THE OFFICE.

Gov. Boyd Takes Charge-Text of Gov.
Thayer's Letter.
OMAHA. Neb., Feb. 9.-Gov. Boyd re-
ceived the following letter addressed
to him.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb Dear Sir: When
announced proceedings one year ago to test
your title to the office OF governor did in
the full belief that there was great doubt in the
public mind as to your citizenship and eligibili-
ty. then took occasion to publish that as soon
as your citizenship was established by the
courts would gladly surrender the Office to
you. The contest was not one Of personal strife
nor to satisfy any ambition Of my own, but to
comply with and uphold the constitution OF the
state.
Now that the public press has announced that
the highest tribunal has declared under the
constitution and laws of our country and state
your rights to he Office, cheerfully yield the
office Of governor to you without waiting for the
mandate of the court,
to be absent some weeks, it would be most con.
o'clock of that day, If it is your pleasure to &C.
cept the same at that time. Very respectfully,
JOHN NJ. THAYER.
Gov. Boyd said he would go at once
to Lincoln and take charge of the of
fee.
LINCOLN, Feb s.-Gov. Boyd came
down from Omaha on the noon train
yesterday and at Q o'clock Gen. Thayer
turned over the Office to him. A crowd
of curious people were present. but
there was no demonstration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
Y, of Kansas City,
r. She said:

her corset she is in worse condition
than she was before"
Mrs Newly gave illustrations In
breathing and with the assistance of q
young lady who posed as a model gavo
illustrations in fitting dress.
Mrs. Hoffman was next introduced as
an object lesson. She said:
Il have aldermanic proportions, but
I never stand SO as to call attention to
it.
Mrs Johns spoke again:
1.-THE quickest way to make man
see the Importance of this subject would
be to do him up in our toggery. Make
him lift what we lift, carry what we
carry and be compressed in our har-
ness"
A woman arose in the audience and
said: Madame President pardon a
personal question. Do you wear any
thing in place of corset?"
''That is very personal. indeed" said
Mrs. Johns, smiling 'But 1 do wear
a single thickness of black sateen, a
little bodice-like affair, which sus-
ponds from the straps at the shoulder.
And I will further confide to you that
it is EN- broidered in yellow silk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
GATHERING IT IN.

Seldom Il complaint made of q too
generous return from the land Judging,
however, by the reports from across the
line the Canadians in the prairie prov
inces had this year such an abundant
crop that they could with difficulty han
die it, and in some instances contented
themselves for the present with market
ing only the choicest Of their fields.
They may be envied by some, but no
man grudges them their good fortune,
for the same advantages which they
possess are open to all who choose to
avail themselves of the opportunity to
possess q share of the land that is so
fruitful. And whether on one side of
the line or the other it is all adding to
the wealth of the American Continent.
And they exhibit no churlishness in the
matter, come one come all is the princi-
pie that actuates them in the distribu-
ton of their lands. They ask no ques-
tons about a mans nationality or opin-
ions. If he, wants land he is free to
take it, without money and without
price. 1t is enough for them that he
wishes, as they do, to enjoy his home,
make enough money and join with them
in educating the children and providing
for the family. And they have such
wealth of the most fertile land in the
world they are only anxious that the
newcomer should make good selection
and become prosperous. And their gov
eminent and railway companies have
taken care that he shall make no mis-
take if they can prevent it. Careful
surveys have been made even of the
new districts SO that an incomer may in
Winnipeg learn as much concerning
any specified section as if he were on
the ground himself. The park lands of
Assiniboia, the fertile valleys of the
Saskatchewan and the dairy and ranch
ing country of Alberta are pierced by
railways all centering in Winnipeg.
The tide that is beginning to set into
these western farming districts is not
much to be wondered at.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
A FULL EXPLANATION.
Gen. Palmer, of the G. A. R., on the Coz
faderate Flag Natter.

Gen. Palmer, of the G. A. r., on the Con-
federate Flag Matter.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 1O.-At the time
of the unwilling of the Grady monu-
ment here it was reported to Com
mander-in-chief Palmer that the Grand
Army post Of this city had marched in
the procession in which confederate
flags were carried. This brought out
an order from Gen. Palmer in which he
commanded that hereafter G. A. R.
organizations should not take part in
such parades.
In reply to this the boys of that post
met and sent a communication in which
they declared that, while they had no
apology to make for their action, they
would have preferred that the flag had
not been carried as it was inappropri-
ate to the occasion and gave opportun-
ity for the creation of expressions of
Il-feeiing over dead issues.
Gen. Palmer's reply to this was read
before the post on Saturday night He
reiterated his former position, and said:
"A ebel uniform in anv loyal citvl
1t is simply adding insult to injury. He
has as much right to bear the traitors
flag through the streets of loyal city
as to wear the traitors garb 1t is
dSdiisG IIlc JeTUuS OIL SURRENDER anu an
act of hostility against the government
of the United States. donot question
your right as citizens to mingle and
fraternize with the men against whom
you fought. / believe that the gal,antry
Of the two armies should ever be the
pride of the American people. The
Grand Army of the Republic has in
@Ited determination, but it has never
agreed, never consented. and never will,
that its members wearing the badge
and uniform of the order should
march under anything that has the
sem blance of a confederate flag. As
the survivors of that grand army which
saved the union and the stars and
stripes from dishonor we recognize our
late foes in arms as brave and gallant
soldiers. We desire their success and
eejoice in their prosperity. We are a
united country and a united people.
and no flag should be carried that will
tend to arouse feeling of animosity
or revenge in the minds of the young
generation of the south
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

most as short as those of a school girl.
The afternoon topics were discussed
as follows:
1.-THE Legal Status of Women in
Kansas Missouri. New York, Massa-
chusetts and England" Mary Seymour
Howell. Rev. Anna Fl. Shaw, May
Bellevill Brown, Florence Balgarnie,
Mrs. Clara Hoffman.
kansas Women's State Fair Eliza
beth 81. Hopkins and Mrs Noble L.
Prentis- -
''Organization,'' Mrs Clara C. Hoff-
man
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Virginia Hedges, of
Warrensburg; honorary presidents,
Mrs. Virginia Minor, of st. Louis; Mrs
S Allen and Mrs Rebecca Adams; cor.
responding secretary, Mrs. Kate Peed,
of Sweet Springs; recording secretary,
Mrs W. A. Munfcrd; treasurer, Mrs.
Mary Ford.
At last nights session the church
could not hold all the people. A large
number of men attended The ad-
dresses of the evening were delivered
by Mrs. Bellville Brown ON "Woman'4
Suffrage" Mrs. Seymour Howells Oh
1.-THE Gains in the Last Three Years, I"
and Miss Florence Balgarnie on The
Woman in Politics. The conference
then adjourned
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
August
Flower

Ny wife suffered with indigestion
and dyspepsia for years. Life be-
came a burden to her Physicians
failed to give relief. After reading
one of your books, 1 purchased a
bottle of August Flower. It worked
like charm. Mywife received inn
mediate relief after taking the first
dose. She was completely cured
now weighs 1o5 pounds, and can eat
anything she desires without any
de1eterious results as was formerly
the case G. H. Dear, Prop'r Wash
ington House, Washington, Va. @
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
WOMEN in CONFERENCE.

Meeting of Notable Women ut KansAs
City, Mo.-Addresses by Miss Annie n.
Shaw and Mrs. Laura NJ. Johns
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 9Th .
opening session of the interstate wom-
ems conference at the First Congrega-
tional church last night was attended
by an audience which crowded the
spacious edifice to its uttermost ca
pacity. On the platform were seated
Miss Florence Ba!garine, Of London.
England: Rev. Annie b. Shaw, of Bos-
ton; Mrs. Laura NJ. Johns, Mrs. Eliza
beth Hopkins and Mrs May Bslleville
Brown, of Kansas, and Mrs Clara c.
Hoffman and Mrs Mary Dunn, Kansas
City.
The address of the evening was de-
livered by Miss Shaw. who charmed,
interested and aroused her hearers by
her convincing arQumoutS sudden
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

CLARA HOFFMAN,. woman wants 10
start ont on a new line and dress COM
fortably and sensibly her beloved hus-
band or loviag brother will say:
Law, don't make q guy of your
SELF
$50 she congresses herself and in
jures her health in order to please the
innermost heart of her lord The OBJ
jections I have-to the present dress OF
women is that weight is unequauy dis
tributed, warmth is not evenly attained
and there is too much compression.
suppose now you expect me to say
something about the much reviled cor
set But the poor corset has been so
much discussed that it is unnecessary
to say to any sensible woman that a
corset is not a good thing.
'The Bloomer costume was the first
noted attempt at dress reform. It was
not suited to women. It looked well
on no one. It was too conspicuous.
1t failed to become popular. After
this was the Annie Jenness Miller
movement This is better and it is
such a vast improvement over old
styles that it is yeasly gaining ground
and has many good points.
whenever we learn that beauty and
artistic taste is best attained by loose
garments. that graceful curves of the
human form can only be shown by
soft, loose garments, then we can have
dress REFORM
Mrs j. D. Newly, of Kansas City.
was the next speaker. She said:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
THE USUAL treatment of catarrh is We

THE USUAL treatment Of catarrh is very
unsatisfactory, as thousands of despairing
patients can testify. On this point q trust
worthy writer says: 'Proper local treat
ment is positively necessary to success, but
many, if not most, of the remedies in gen.
eral use by physicians afford but temporary
benefit cure certainly cannot be expect
ed from snuffs, powders, douches and
washes" Elys Cream Balm, which is so
highly commended by physicians and drug
gists, is a remedy which combines the i'm
portant requisites OF quick action, specific
curative power with perfect safety and
pleaSantneSS to the patient.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
Col. Hernandez Not Shot.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb 1O.-The re-
ported execution of Col Never Hern-
andez. the Mexican officer convicted by
court martial at Monterey of conspiring
with the revolutionists. has been as
,ertained to be untrue. After being
;entenced to be shot no date being
fixed, Col. Hernandez appealed his case
TO the war department, and pending a
hearing was himself removed to the
City of Mexico It has since been
learned that the himsy testimony upon
which he was convicted by the court
martial has aroused much sympathy
Tor him in the higher circles Of the
army and that powerful influences are
being exerted in his behalf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
British Grain Trade.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-The Mark Lane
Express. in its weekly review Of the
British grain trade, says: The prices
of English wheat are still declining.
When offered at Cd reduction the trade
is slow, but when Is is conceded ready
buyers are found Foreign wheats are
irregularly lower. At Liverpool there
has been Sd per GENITAL decline
on California and ed decline on
other sorts of American wheats
Flour has dropped Cd per sack.
Corn has fallen without encouraging a
demand. Barley is almost unstable
at its decline. Oats have lost Sd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
Carnegie In tho PuIpIt,

New YORK. Feb. 10.-Andrew Carne-
gle occupied the pulpit of the Unfair
ian Church Of the Divine Paternity,
Fifth avenue and Forty-fifth street,
last night by invitation of the pastor,
Rev. c. n. Eaton, and delivered ser
mon. His theme was THE Gospel of
wealth." and he reiterated his we'll
known views on the advantages de.
rived by society from the conoentra-
ton Of wealth in few hands, provided
the accommodations be rightly used as
trust funds for the good of the posses.
sor's fellow-men. Sir Edwin Arnold
and Rev. Robert Collyer were among
Mr.. Carnegie's hearers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
Charged With Embezxiemenl.

KANSAS CITY, No, Feb. 1o-P. d.
Etue. secretary of the Kansas City In
dicator Publishing Co., swore out a
warrant before Justice Worthen this
morning for the arrest of Edwin C.
Mills on the charge of enlightenment
Mills has been bookkeeper and cashier
of the company since 1888. and his pecu-
lations, it is declared, have been going
on since October of 1884 The warrant
charges him with having appropriated
$ss. but Mr.. Etue states that the
amount Of his shortage will be about
8. 100, possibly more. He declines to
make statement
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

ANNIE II. SHAW. 10 o'clock to-day,
an afternoon session at 2:30, and the
conference will close with to-night's
session. Deep regrets was expressed
at the absence of Miss Anthony, who
will not be present Mrs. Mary Sey-
mour Howell. of Albany, n. Y. will
arrive to-day and participate in the
conference. At the close Of the con-
ference distinguished visitors leave for
six weeks tour of Kansas, to carry on
q campaign of education in matters of
municipal government
Promptly at o'clock last night Mrs.
Clara Hoffman, of this city, called the
immense assem- blage to order. The
audience joined in singing america. !"
led by N. Du Shane Coward. Rev.
DR.. George P. Hays, of the First Pres
byterian church. delivered the invoca-
ton, and after a solo by Mr.. Coward
Mrs Hoffman began the delivery of
her address Of welcome.
Mrs. Laura M. Johns, president Of
the Kansas State Equal Suffrage asso-
citation responded to the address Of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

PARIS, Feb. Q. -According to news
received from Berlin. the German gov
ernment has decided to take action
against the socialists and anarchists.
Seven socialists have been arrested In
Berlin. accused of the crime of high
treason. These arrests-the first
since the abolition of the fam
GUS sedition laws--have Gre
ated great excitement It seems
that the police are on the track of an
archist plots. Certain reckless pro-
ceedings lead to the belief that the Sc
cret socialistic agitation is more violent
than ever.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
John j. Knox Dead

New YORK, Feb. 10.-John Jay Knox
died at $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
at his home in this city of pneumonia.
resulting from an attack Of pleurisy.
Up to the very last his physicians aud
friends thought that he would survive
his illness, owing to his naturally
strong constitution. Mr.. Knox was
comptroller OF the currency under
Grant and again under Arthur. In 1884
he resigned aud became president OF
the National Bank Of the Republ in
New York. He Is credited with having
suggested the present national bank
ing system as early as 1864
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
Germany's Representative Pleased.

0ernauy8 Repfe8eue1tIv0 PTo09e0.
BERLIN, Feb. 9.-Herr Wermuth, Ger
man imperial commissioner for the Chi.
eago fair, has returned to Berlin after
concluding series of visits to all parts
Of the empire in the interest of Ger
many's exhibit at the fair. He ex-
presses satisfaction with the result of
his tour and says there Is q general dis
position TO support his proposals.
Everywhere he has been given prom
ises which assure the success of tho
German division Of the exposition His
last visit was to Alsace-Lorraine, which
province will send creditable exhibit
of wines. food products, porcelains and
glassware.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

From bed whose liver is all right. The bill
ious subject rises slowly, YEARLY, with q
sensation Of languor and nausea after a
night of unrest His skin and eyeballs are
sallow, his right side bothers him, his tongue
is furred, he has sick headache His depart
ment of the interior needs the reform
brought about by Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. the leading remedy for biliousness,
constipation, malaria, nervousness, kidney
troubles, and more recently for la grippe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

welcome. She be-
gan by expressing
her thanks and
those Of her asso-
ciates for the cor
dial and hospitable
welcome accorded
them. Continuing,
she said:
Hospitality has
been relegated to
the list of unfash-
ionable virtues.
There are some
homes that are like
the hutSOf natives
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

II have become
convinced that we
w e ar too many
clothes It has be-
come known in late
years that women
can be comfortable
and grace full in
three garments. If
a wO M an wears
three or four skirts
h 9 l d by a band
around the waist
and then takes off
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
The Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
WQrd0

There Is 8 inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
from The DIR. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places a Crescent" on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

Crops and Prices.
Housekeeper-Why- are apples so
high in price?
Market Man'Cause they're scarce,
mum.
but the papers said the crop was
so enormous that apples were rotting
on the trees all over the country.
"Yes'm That's why they're scarce.
It didn't pay to pick 'em--N. Y.
Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

Mrs. Blackman, of
Leaven worth, rose
and in buSineSS-like
tones advocated the
short skirt. Mrs
Blackman was an
example of how
women can wear
short skirts, which
could be detected
as she stood up. al
though she didn't
come out in the aisle
and give the audi
dence a good view.
Her shirts uoro OIL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
HoW's ThisI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that can not be
cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure
+. ]. CHENEY Il Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the Last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
ont any obligations made by their arm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Te-
ledo, o., Walding, Kfnnan & Marvin,
" holesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system Price 15c. per bot
tie Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

Mrs Johns opened
the meeting by an
nouncing a hymn.
DIR. Hopkins 2ed in
prayer and Mrs
Laura NJ. Johns
opened the discus
fslon of dress reform.
/, "Some of the ills
of female dress are
the mems fault, "
she said "When q