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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
AFraCment of the Moon.

A remarkably fine specimen Of mete-
oric iron (which, according to Prof
Tshermel's views, is simply 4 piece of
ore projected through volcanic agency
from the face of the noon has been
sent from Rockingham county, South
Carolina, to the state museum at
Columbia Its greatest length is not
above u inches, and its thickness
through the thickest part is about g
inches. In general shape it is fat,
though somewhat conceived on one side
and convexed on the other. as If broken
off from the outer surface of 4 rounded
and larger mass. 1t is entirely coated
with a thick crust of dark brown
rust and weighs 2j3< pounds
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
PECULIAR INDUSTRY.
How Old Tin Cans Are Utilized
Nowadays
Melted to Recover the Solder Used In
Making and Sealing Them-Other Com
merciaI Commodities Rescued
from the yats.

In the suburbs of great cities an in
dustry has sprung up, having for its
object the recovery Of the solder used
IN making and sealing tin cans In
consequence the formerly despised and
useless tin can has acquired sufficient
commercial value to rescue 1t from the
back lot dumping ground and garbage
Scow.
Under the present system OF street
cleaning, New York city's refuse Is
loaded on scows from docks located at
convenient intervals along the river
front, and then taken to sea and
dumped These docks have double
decks, the upper projecting sufficiently
to allow the contents of cart TO fall
upon the middle OF the scow, and be
distributed by the trimmers who keep
the vessel on an even keel. The trim
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08

business pertaining to frst-c1ass post
Office.
Visitors to the exposition not know
ing before leaving home their precise
location in Chicago may find it conven-
lent to have their letters and other
mail matter addressed to the worlds
fair station, or to have money orders
payable there, rather than at the main
Office in Chicago. Afterwards, if desir-
able, they can have their addresses
changed, either by notice to their cor
respondents or by application to the
postmaster at Chicago, or the superin-
tendent of the worlds fair station.
Mail matter intended for delivery On
the exposition grounds should be plain
ly addressed Worlds Fair Station, Chi
cago, Ill., giving, if possible, also the
precise locality in the grounds to which
the matter is to be delivered, SO that
carrier delivery can be easily effected.
'tPostmasters throughout the coun
try will be expected to give as much
publicity as possible to this announce
ment, without thereby mourning any
official expense. 1t is especially desirs-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
GUIDES AS INTERPRETERS.

A Corps of Men at jackson Pa k Who
Can Talk Half Dozen Languages.
Guides that can talk half a dozen
languages-such is the latest acquisi-
ton to Capt. Rice's staff on the worlds
fair grounds. While the corps is not
gotten up strictly as an interpreters
corps, it is practically such
Company No. p is the one these lin
gusts belong to. and it is under the
command of Capt. Foote- It is drilled
in the same manner as the Columbian
guard, but it does not draw the same
salary. Each mans remuneration is
thirty dollars per month.
The company viii. when completed,
consist of two hundred and fifty men
At present it contains about eighty,
but is in the formative process as yet.
The personnel is to be one of great in
telligence. Most of the men are from
colleges and universities of the coun-
try, but many are from foreign coun-
tries and speak readily five or six lam
guages. Most of the men speak more
than one language, and those that
speak English, German and French, the
languages with which one can get
along anywhere on the globe almost,
are numerous
This corps Of guides must not be con-
founded with the roller-chair men.
The latter are under the control of con-
cessionaires, while the guides are under
the control of the exposition manage
ment through Capt. Rice. commandant
of the Columbian guard. They viii be
stationed at different buildings in the
grounds, and from there they will be
ready to. do service for such as need
them The price is to be fifty cents an
hour for parties of five or less, so that
party may have the services of an in
telligent guide, speaking their tongue.
at ten cents apiece, in case there be five
in the party.
The corps is to be uniformed differ
emily from the Columbian guard. The
uniform is to be of cadet gray, and viii
be trimmed with black braid. The cap
is to be of blue, and the buttons are of
kind known technically as ''blind"
buttons. The men are not uniformed
as yet, and every morning as they drill
on the administration court visitors
wonder what body of soldiers they are.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
RUSSIANS INTERESTED.

United States Minister White Writes Of
His Observations In That Country.
The following interesting extract is
taken from recent letter from Andrew
d. White, United States minister at
St. Petersburg:
THE interest taken by leading Rus
slams in the Columbian exposition,
strong as it has been from the first,
seems rather to increase. Not only
have the emperor and empress and the
heir to the throne expressed themselves
to me as greatly interested, but in all
classes OF Russian society with which /
have to do the same feeling is very
clear.
There is evidently feeling that the
two nations are under somewhat SIM
liar economic conditions, each being
vast in extent, with enormous unde-
veloped resources, and, that our country
having taken the lead in all that per-
tains to material development, to say
nothing of leadership in other fields,
both the exposition and the country at
large are the most fitting places for the
study of the leading facts. The result
of this feeling is that a considerable
number of Russians are making ready
to visit Chicago. and. what is still more
10 the purpose, the government Is SEND
ing large number of its foremost ex-
perts in various departments for the
study Of the exhibits at Chicago, and
for examination into the various insti-
buttons throughout the United States
A recent publication gives the names
OF some forty such special delegates,
among them prominent professors in
the universities and leading officials in
the MINISTRIES. Several of these are
also representatives of people in the
highest political and social positions.
Typical of these are such as the young
Prince Sergius Wolkonslzy, who belongs
to one of the most distinguished fam
lies in the empire, and who has already
distinguished himself as an official and
| writer; and Princess Schahooskoy,
who, distinguished by the Development
of esta blishments for woman's work on
her estates, is sent especially to take
charge of the Russian exhibit of such
work at Chicago. She. too. belongs To
! one OF the most noted families in the
empire. and is one of the empress
| maids of honor"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08

facetious remarks of American funny
fellows, who inquire of Mr.. Barghash
Begorra or whatever his name is, the
name of his tailor. Our friend from the
Bosporous is too dignified to notice
any jesting remarks about his ward
robe; he likes big pants and he doesn't
care who knows it.
The story is told of one venturesome
Turk that he conceived strong desire
to possess a suit of American clothes,
and late one night stole away from the
Plaisance andssought the 'sold clo'' men
of Clark street. 1t is hardly necessary
to say that he was afforded ample OPP
portunity to crafty his suddenly &C
quired taste for a change of appare
Like all luclxless wights who wander
into the unhallowed precincts of the
'1evee'' he was speedily skinned" or
in other words relieved of his oriental
vestment and all the cash he had and
decked out in blackburn Der suit of
''hand-me-downs, the bare sight of
which would give a respectable clothier
bad attack of the horrors In this
plight the poor misguided Turk found
his way back among his brethren in
the Plaisance, who, when they recog-
nized him, set up such a yell of derision
ChdC he craW16O 1nDO al OUT -Ot-Ine-Wdy
corner, where he remained, like a coon
in hollow tree, until some kind friend
brought him another outfit of fez and
baggy trousers. In these he speedily
clad himself and stored away his Clark
street regimentals as curiosities-
In half hours walk through the
Plaisance one may hear nearly all the
languages spoken in the world, and
among them some that are rarely ever
spoken in this country. Then there is
the mingling of the many strange
costumes. The dark-skinned citizen OF
Cairo with his white turban and sky
blue gown jostles the still darker
skinned gentleman from Java with his
calico pants and nondescript headgear,
and SO on. And they all seem to be as
neighborly as though they had dwelt
next door to each other for years in
stead of few days. 1t is indeed a
strange thing that has come to pass
here in our city, the name of which but
a few years ago was unknown among
the nations which now find harbor
with us.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
lie KnerE Gernnan

SIT is good thing to be able to
speak German" said a young man a. a
table in the Austrian village. 81 never
appreciated { he value OF my study of
languages till came cut here 70 the fair.
There are so many foreigners on the
grounds that one can't very well get
along without a smattering of French
and German I manage to make my
self understood and the Germans and I
jabber away with great content when
ever we meet" At this moment a
Viennese maid came over aud laid bill
Of fare before the youus man, who
ordered cheese sandwich and a stein
Of beer with great airiness in what he
supposed to be German. The girl looked
dazed for moment Then she went
away and came back with a plate OF
cold beef, potato salad and a bottle Of
white wine Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08

mers also select everything Of value
with the greatest care; rags, fat, bone,
metal, paper stock, etc, being stored
on the lower deck of the dock The
silver and jewelry form no small item
of the contractors profit, and the total
value OF a scow load is estimated at an
average of two hundred dollars
TIE space between the dock plat
forms Is often closed in with odds and
ends, and the interior converted into a
miserable habitation Ey the trimIpers,
men and women. WHO thus herd to-
gether, their supplies being drawn
from the dump.
These dumping docks are the princi-
pal source of supply for the industry
we illustrate, and a wagon load of tin
cans can be bought at such places for
four or five dollars.
The furnace is an old soap boiler,
into which q few sticks are thrown;
the bowl is then filed with cans,
quart of kerosene poured over them
and ignited.
The heat developed by the oil is not
great enough to attack the tin, but
melts the solder, which flows to the
bottom of the bowl. The solder recov-
cred from a load of cans averages for
ty pounds. After this process is COM
pleted the tin plate scrap is sold to
make what is called ''acid-"
Into a large open vat containing
waste acid. acid ferric sulpate,
sulphuric or hydrochloric acid,
the scrap is thrown and allowed
to remain until the tin is stripped
from the iron underneath; more scrap
and metallic iron is added until the So
luton is neutral. The tin thus dis
solved is used as a basis for the
preparation OF stannates or other tin
compounds, and by dyers-
The iron plate is rolled into balls for
melting. the ferrous sulphate purified
and sold as commercial copperas, and
the remaining acid used in repetition
of the process-Scientific American
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
CHAPTER III.

A man as much in love with his wife
as John Lorimer was with the woman
he had taken ION faith was not likely
to fan every spark of suspicion into a
living coal of mistrust. He would have
much liked to be able to explain Nj
nette more clearly to his mother and
the boys, but, as he could not, loyalty
to Nora demanded his acceptance of
that small cloud on his horizon I'M
questioningly.
It was during the course of one of
their pleasant morning drives, while he
sat with his long legs partially extend
ed over the side of the village cart, in
order to leave Ninette and her stool
ample accommodations, that Nora set
him to bordering perplexedly.
He had been making her acquainted
with the exterior of all the country
houses within an area of ten miles
about White Cliffs. He had been vast
ly entertaining, and she corresponding
ly entertained.
''You see, Mrs. John, after this week
Lorrie at the GIN
''Of course, of course. I expect shall
have to invent some sort of harness,
tolerate drones graciously. But, John
dear, tell me something about that
place" She pointed the ferrule of her
lace-trimmed parasol towards the gable
of house just discernible through a
thick grove of ancient trees supple
mented by a dense growth of shrub
berry.
THAT is Glenburnie."
$50 you told me as we passed it 60
ing. But I want to know something
more about Glenburnie.'
They were driving homeward- L,
was she who had pointed to the round
noon shadows at the foot of the trees
and advised him not to keep the early
dinner waiting. She was leaning for
ward in the cart:
''This seems to be the grandest of all
the grand old places you have shown
me to-day. Go slower, please, john"
John touched the horse in the shafts
between his snail pointed cars with
the singing lash of his long driving
whip. 1t sprang forward violently.
81 said slower, not faster. John. And
who lives at Glenburnie?''
Some people by the name of Fair.
banks
'.Fairbanksi" It was more of an ex-
clamation than an echo.
He turned to look at her. What pos
sible Specification could the name have
for her? She was as white as the
stack of ostrich-plumes in the big hat
under which Ninette had gone into
eclipse. All through the drive she had
rested one hand on the child's shoulder
to keep her steady. He could see the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
CHARMED GUESTS
Visiting Editors and Noted Women
at the Worlds Fair.
An Eventful Period In the History of the
Great Exposition-Chicago'sS atur~
day Outing-Fun in Midway
PIaisance.
Especial Chicago Correspondencei


During the last two weeks Chicago
has been entertaining a great many
bralny men and women from all over
the world. The National Editorial as
ISOLATION has had its annual meeting in
our city, and the leading women think
ers, writers and workers in the various
branches of reform work have been
holding their congresses here in the
new art institute. Among these peo-
pie were large percentage of the
country publishers of the United States,
as well as many of the heads of metro
politan papers, and hosts of the worlds
representative women.
The meeting of the editors was one
of the most memorable they have ever
held. and the congresses of the women
were the greatest gatherings of the
kind ever held in the world since wom-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
1t Is Hard to Tell.

If man is fond of pink catalogues,
with pages fail OF italic type, cactus
sprouts and hyacinth bulbs. liberty
bells made out OF glass, imported aspar-
agus at ten cents a stalk, cigars costing
twenty cents each and wearing gold
labels, sedan chairs carried by Turks at
one dollar an hour, Japanese vases,
with yellow catfish chasing red butter
flies over pink landscape, efervescent
drinks at two dollars and seventy-five
cents a pint, Turkish dancing girls and
other luxuries, he can manage to spend
quite roll of money in one brief day
at the fair. 1t is impossible 10 say just
what is the expense of seeing the expo
sition unless you know yoCs- Iaan--Chi-
caoo Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08

you know. Everything was so sudden.
And-about Ninette he knew nothing
at all until after the ceremony"
ssDid not know what?''
ssDid not know that she was to be
with us. I did not know it myself
.'Strange. Exceedingly strange. To
whom does the child belong?''
Johns wife looked away from the
stern face so close to hers, before an
swering, slowly:
ITO me-now. I am all she has in
the world. She is the daughter of my
only sister"
"And your sister is"
ssGone'
The answer came after strangely
deliberate pause. Either Johns wife
was growing more and more confused,
or else she was congealing under the
frigid conditions of the moment. Johns
mother was becoming positively magis-
teriaL
s.And the father of the child?"
eve never speak of him.
'Humphi 1 suppose she has a
name?'
''Ninette."
ssBut a surname. One might call a
poodle, pet lamb, or a stray kitten,
Ninette."
''It is sufficient for my pet lamb said
Johns wife, softly. Then the small
young woman, perhaps tired of being
badgered, looked the large old woman
almost defiantly in the face.
''Mother-in-law, please don't take a
dislike to my poor little Ninette. She is
such tiny body, eats so little, and oc
cupies so very little space. One could
easily lose her in this grand old house.
1 shall make Celeste keep her out Of
your way as much as possible
It was unwisely said. Mrs. Lorimer
felt herself ignobly misconstrued. That
does not tend to improve a woman's
temper. She abhorred mystery. And
here was Johns wife tainting the pure
air of White Cliffs with it, at her very
first appearance. She turned away
with dark frown. Nora pushed her
hair behind her small ears with tired
gesture. Her lids were hot with the
tears she would not shed in the pres
ence of that stern old woman. The mis-
tress moved slowly toward the door
Suddenly Nora stood between her and
it. She had a wistful sort of face and a
voice of infinite sweetness:
will you not call me daughter once
before you go? It will be robbing no
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
LETTERS SENT TO THE FAIR.
Postmaster General Bissen Gives the Pub
lie Some Useful Pointers.

Postmaster General Bissen Gives the Pub
lie Some Useful Pointers.
Postmaster General BisSel has issued
the following to postmasters and the
public concerning mail for the worlds
fair station:
''For the benefit of persons who in
tend to visit the Worlds Columbian ex-
position at Chicago, notice is hereby
given to the public, through postmas-
tiers, that there is now in operation in
the Government building on the grounds
of the exposition branch of the Chica-
go postoffice, known as the worlds fair
station, and which will continue
through the entire period of the fair.
''This station post Office will make
regular collections and deliveries
through its own force of letter carriers,
from and to all parts of the exposition
grounds, and will transact money order
and registry business, as well as other
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
Trolley Balloon Line.

Mr.. Opha Moore, of Columbus, o.,
has proposed a system of aerial navi-
CATION which does away with the ne
cessity of transporting a heavy motor.
He proposes to use balloons to carry
the passengers, and to provide each
balloon with an electric motor The
balloon is to be driven from a trolley
line The motor is to actuate I screw
Exactly where this plan surpasses the
system of cable traction applied to
balloons does not appear The trolley
lines are supposed to act also to hold
the balloon on its course. The poles
are to be about one hundred feet high
The air ship is to float 20 to 100 feet
above them Parachute descents are
proposed. If necessary
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08

Vehicles seldom travel this road, and
yours rolled SO noiselesSly in the soft
earth that did not hear you coming
She held the furled umbrella in one
hand, with the other she had pushed her
large hat back from her forehead.
Nora could see pale, gentle face illum-
mated by large gray eyes. John stood
irresolute for a second, then he went a
step nearer.
''It is 1 who ought to apologize for
trespasssing. 1 did not notice the
removal of the old fence. I am actual
ly in the Glenburnie grounds?"
Eyes,
81 did not know the boundary-line
had been extended
''Pray don't apologize. The mistake
was very natural
MAY not even ask after your wei
fare, Ida?''
where Ninette, standing up in the cart,
was eagerly pointing out the flowers OF
her preference to Nora.
81 am in perfect health, thank you.
What an angelic child think the lit
tie lady is growing impatient>''
John bit his mustache nervously
and, turning on his heel, walked hur-
riedly back to the cart. Something had
got wrong with the harness while the
horse had been backing and siding
and it had to be remedied before he re-
sumed the reins.
Miss Fairbanks lifted the basket OF
flowers from the sunny roadside. Nj
nette sent a shrin petition towards he,
before anyone could interfere:
Lady! Ninette wants one. A white
one"
A large white japonica came futter.
ing through the air, falling directly
into the child's lap. The ''hower-lady,'
as Ninette called her, kissed her hand
to the small beggar, smiled at the child's
| scream of gratitude, and then placidly
turned her back on the disabled cart.
''Who is she, John?" Nora asked, lean
ing over the dashboard to note progress
''Miss Fairbanks
"And her name is Ida?''
''How did you learn so much in such z
| short while?''
He was tightening knot with hi:
teeth Mrs. John laughed maliciously
She was busy fecking the dust from
! Ninette's soiled plumes with her hand
/ l1erchief.
81 heard you call her Ida, my dear.
you have sharp ears" said John
looking at her without any confusion
as he resumed his place in the cart an6
| took the reins from her hand. ST TOLD
you that we knew the Fairbanks
Intimately, I should judge. But
| what was she doing sitting on the
public roadside with that big basket o,
cut flowers at her feet? How very
strange it loolzed!''
-.She sells flowers, l am told
"And was sitting at receipt of custom
AIR
SIN point OF fact said John, with
some asperity, ''she was not on the pub
lie road. It seems the boundary fence
has been moved, and the old road i:
| now in the Glenburnie grounds We
are trcspassers- l fancy she has to ge
the flowers off the premises without the
old mans knowledge"
Then the old man. as you call him
| is ESt an aniable old man?'
Far from it. He is IN internal oii
churl But haven't we had about enough
| of the Glenburnie people for this once?'
ITO BE CONTINUED