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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
PuLvERIzINe The SOIL.
1t Brings Plant Food Into a More Availa-
BILE Condition.

1t Brings Plant Food Into a More Availa-
BILE Condition.
There are several results to be gained
by thoroughly pulverizing the soil be-
fore planting the seed. If this is done,
in nearly all cases the seed will germi-
nate quicker and better, and plants
will make thriftier start in growth.
A certain amount of heat and moisture
is necessary to induce good germina-
ton of the seed, and in ma jority of
cases this can be secured by placing it
in contact with the soil. and fine filth
will help materially. in this. Then
when the soil is in a good filth the
fine. tender roots OF the plants will be
better able to penetrate the soil to ad-
vantage.
One of the principal advantages
gained in pulverizing the soil is that
the plant food is brought into a more
available condition for the use of the
plants and this helps materially in Sc
curing better growth.
Inmany cases, even in thin, cropped
down soil, much better growth and
yield can be secured if the soil is pre-
pared in fine filth before sowing the
seed. and kept so during growth by
frequent cultivation, than would other
wise be possible By bringing the soil
to a good filth before planting, it is
easier to keep it in good filth after
wards, while the plants will make a
more vigorous start to grow.
Thoroughly filming the soil aids it &c
retain moisture as well as TO draw II
from the sub-soil by capillary attrac-
ton.
While fair crops may be grown in q
rich soil with Indifferent preparations,
the best. growth and yield is only pos
sible by having the soil in a fine filth
before planting the seed, and as far as
possible keeping it in such condition
during growth.
With nearly all cultivated crops one
of the best plans of management is tc
plow reasonably deep. prepare the soil
in good filth before planting the
seeds, and then keep it thoroughly SO
during growth by shallow surface cul-
tivation. This puts the available
plant food in good condition to be
taken up by the growing plants, and
helps materially in supplying the nee
essary moisture.
The more thoroughly the soil is pre-
pared before planting, the less work
will be necessary to keep in a good
filth afterwards; hence, it is good econ
omy to take time to prepare perfectly
before planting the seeds. Make the
conditions of growth as favorable as
possible before planting the seeds, and
it will be less work to maintain a good
growth. Prairie Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
THE FATAL WINDY BLAST.
Nine Men Killed and Many Iasured fu 4
Coal Mine

Nine Men Killed and Many InSured in n
Coal Mine.
MCALEsTER, ]. T, March 15.-Anoth-
er fatal mine disaster occurred when
slope No 1 at Anderson, six miles east
of here, owned and operated by the
Choctaw Coal Co, exploded the cause
was a windy shot fired by some I'M
known party. At the time there were
twenty-five or thirty men working in
the mine and out of these nine were
killed and seven seriously njured.
Those killed are: ]. E Scanlon,
Warren Love, John McFadden,. E
Mathews, Jules Trivari, j. P. Burnes,
Peter Strill, Paul Kulitch and John
White.
The injured are: John Raleigh, W.
P. Rice, 81. Rhody, Nathan Laballa,
Jasper Patton, A Coleman, Peter Cody.
This slope is only three miles distant
from the Krebs mine, where the appall-
ing disaster of January z, 1892, occurred
and nearly 100 lost their lives
A windy shot is a blast set by the
miners during the day and set off by
men employed for that purpose after
the day crew get out and the blast, in
stead of blowing the coal, shoots in the
mine. Such a volume of fire ignites the
gas or powder smoke and coal dust and
causes black or fire damp to circulate
through the entire mine unless shut of
by wings which separate the different
sections of the mine The damage to
the mine is slight
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
a REAL HERO.
4 Dying Engineers Efforts to Save the Men
ResponsIble For the Wreck.

Dying Engineers Efforts to Save the Men
Responsible For the Wreck.
MONTEREY, Mex, March i5.-The
particulars of a fatal railroad wreck
which occurred on the Mexican Central
reached here yesterday. A south-bouud
freight train was taking water at
Enaerinacion station, when it was run
run into by a north bound freight train
Engineer j. 7. Sweeny, of the south
bound train, was fatally injured, both
legs being amputated His fireman
also received fatal injuries Sweeny
was dying when taken from the wreck
of his engine, but he realized that
Conductor Frank Hartman and En-
gineer w. G. Beatty, of the north
bound train, were responsible for
the wreck, and that under the
severe laws of Mexico they would re-
ceive harsh punishment if captured
He called Hartman and Beatty to his
side and made his will, telling them
where he had money on deposit He
then gave Beatty and Hartman $500
which he had on his person and told
them to use what was necessary to
leave the country, and to leave at once
The wounded man died few minutes
afterwards and the two men started
out of town afoot. AS soon as the au-
thorities were notified a squad of ru-
rales were sent in pursuit of the fleeing
men, but they have not been captured
It is supposed they will soon be safe
across the border in the United States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
SENSATIONAL ARREST.
The Son of the Late Gen. Heath Accus.
of Murder.

The Son of the Late Gen. Heath Accused
of Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-Richa I'd
Heath, son of the late Gen Heath Of
this city, was arrested here last night
for the murder of Louis b. McWhirteI
in Fresno last August and Fred w. Pol
ley, now in Jail in Fresno for vagrancy,
was also charged with the same crime.
McWhirter was a lawyer and took q
prominent part in the politics of that
town. He was violently opposed to GER
tain men and had many enemies His
life had been threatened and on that
account he took out life insurance pol
icies amounting to $50. 000 About 8
o'clock in the morning of August %
last he was aroused by noises in the
back yard and went out partially
dressed, revolver in hand Less than a
minute later his wife heard a succession
of pistol shots and found him dead, shot
through the heart
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
POULTRY PICkINGS.

NEVER keep a rooster that is not ro-
bust.
CoRNMEAL and bran, mixed with milk,
is good for young ducks.
GRADUATED corn is better for feed
than whole corn, and some prefer it to
meal.
How MANY breeds of chickens would
you advise a farmer to keep? We would
not advise him to keep more than one
breed.
IF you will keep the poultry from
taking cold you viii not likely have
roup; and remember that filth 6epletes
the system, and causes it to take cold
the more easily.
WHEN poultry droops it's wings, its
feathers ruff1e, the comb and wattles
turn black and the bowels are very
loose, there is NO appetite but great
thirst, you have cholera in the flock.
my poultry does not eat as well as
it should. I feed the best of foods and
enough to have it always before them. -
Thus writes a subscriber. The trouble
is that you feed too much. Remove all
the feed and feed no more than, they
will eat up clean.-Farmers' Voice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
ABOUT SHEEP LAUREL.

A. Weed That Is Often Fatal to Sheep
Which Eat 1t.
Sheep laurel (Kalnai augustifoloio), IL
Illustrated herewith, often called mar
laurel or lam bkill is eaten
by sheep who have access to it. chiefly
during winter and spring, and it is
often fatal to them. 1t grows on low
or dry grounds, and has narrow, OBJ
long, short petioled leaves, opposite or
in threes It blooms in late spring,
the flowers being small, and in color
crimson-purple. The symptoms of poi
son are disinclination to move, froth-
ing at the mouth and nose, staggering
gait and bloodshot eyes. Immediate
attention must be given, as they often
die in twenty-four hours. The treat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
TIE GREATEST MAN ON EARTH.

C.ice on a time there was 1 town
Composed OF men of such renown
That each one called himself the best,
Which didn't please, OF course, the rest
To settle who was greatest there
Without recourse to blows unfair
They all agreed, with airs of pride,
To let famous judge decide.
Before the court the townfolks came.
And each in turn proclaimed his fame.
save mems souls said ParSon Bray;
heal them," answered DR.. Gray.
r" And do BOTH" the cobbler cried,
q" My work is bound to last, beside
3" SOW to reap spoke Farmer Stout;
"a rip TO sew yelled Tailor Snout
90 And 2s the best bread man in town
take the CAKE bawled Baker Brown.
81 make sweet SONGS the poet said,
-'' Not with my hands, but with my head"
- And do headwork, too" replied
The barber, land it's cut and dried"
The butcher said: II can't be beat,
For alone make both ends meat
"a meet both cnds,'' said Grocer Small,
"a My honest weights are praised by all"
AT last the old school-master proud
Stood up and to the people bowed:
-'' am the man of greatest worth"
He spoke, because rule the earth"
So Ha, hal' the others laughed, Tho hot
Just hear old 'spellin lesson blow
- Sir, please explain, the judge called out
Your neighbors seem your words to doubt
60 viii, your honor! In my school
The children, good and bad, rule;
the children rule their mothers. Sol
The mothers rule the men, you know;
The men with banots-understand-
Elect the ones who rule the land;
So, consequently, from my stool
The world and all therein rule"
"Yog arc the biggest man in town."
The judge exclaimed. put on the CROWN
III G. Dodge, in Goodalls Sun
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23

have come from Yankee headquarters?
Will, it's a trap or a joke"
1T is no JOKE was the confident re-
ply. 1.-The words are too exact for CO.
incidence. She must see it, anyway. It
will fix her determination to go; and
we must get her to the river before the
freeze. Wait till I como back"
Hastily pocketing the letter, Mckee
seized hat and overcoat, sailed into the
street, and raced for the Gray mansion
Bessie opened the door for him, her ear
more acute from long and wondering
waiting his step before his
hand touched the bell.
'Well, you are here at last, Willie"
was her eager greeting. I've looked
for you four whole days. Where haze
you been?''
81 have been quite busy" he an
swered, formally. 81 have sent daily
notes for Miss Clay, inclosed to you.''
"And without one word for me-" the
| girl replied, with a little pout. But,
Willie, have watched for you all day
ran down from Caro- dozens of times to
see if you had not GOMEZ
81 have come now he answered,
with what aimed at dignity but struck
pettishness only. and I must see
Miss Clay at once
The girl stared at him, surprised, a
hot flush stealing to her face and hot
words to her lips. But she held them
back, saying, as gently as gravefy:
''And have not seen you for four
daysr'
81 saw you" was his quick reply-''at
the prisoners"
''Then why did you not come to me?
1 never saw you once.'
81 presume noti'' This was at zero
mark. ''You were much better en-
ployed."
Perhaps l was; but I always have
time to welcome you-Willie, what Is
the matter? What hare done, that you
should be so diff
Nothing he interrupted, stif8y.
''Can not sec Miss Clay? It is very inn
portant."
walk into the parlor," the girl re-
piled, coldly. Il viii see if any servants
are about" And, without even glance
at him, she ran lightly upstairs.
''She didn't seem to mind it a great
DEAL" Mr.. Mckee said to himself, turn
ing into the empty parlor. ''But was
r7gtt. She talks one way and acts an
other. If it had been one of the prison
ers-any man! But that fellow!' And
he stared at his angry-faced reflection
in the mirror, with the pat-me-on-the-
back expression of man who convinces
himself against his will Then he took
out the mysterious note again, reading
it very slowly and very carefully; but,
somehow, the characters would change
to familiar English penmanship, the
| short, mystical sentences would twist
| themselves into those meaningful moth
ings SO well remembered in many diff
| fering missive. on theme less important,
perhaps. but fateful to his peace of
| mind.
THE coast is clear; you can come -
Bessie Westchester said, quietly. as she
| tripped lightly down the stairs
The youth started towards the door,
hesitated. then halted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
POULTRY MANAGEMENT.
Why 1t Pays to Attend Carefully to Seem
ing Trifies.

why 1t rays TO Attend Carefully to Seem
ing Trifies.
Theory is worth something, but ex-
perience must be the test of all discus
sion as to methods in the management
of poultry as in all other things. The
little attentions which can hardly be
measured are in the aggregate what
count at last in the care of poultry.
writer says there is in the culture of
poultry a great difference in the plans
used by breeders, when striving to &C
complish the best they can. Though
aiming to attain the highest possible
results by different methods, the young
beginner often fails to follow a Judi
cious course in the management and
feedingof his fowls, by following every
plan, simply by being practiced or rec
commended by some poulterers. The
inexperienced novice is too apt to think
that any kind of care or food will do in
poultry keeping, and when cold
weather sets in he allows his fowls to
forage for themselves anywhere and
everywhere, neglects to provide suit
able shelter and proper food when the
season and necessities to their comfort
and well-being demand them. Care
lessness in the little details necessary
in the condition, health and produc-
tiveness of the fowls. The more care
and attention to their daily wants the
better their appearance and health,
and the more clearly they are kept in
well lighted and well ventilated
houses, and the more uniformly they
are fed and watered, the better returns
they will give their keepers, remem-
Der. This course of treatment always
brings the best results, not alone in
raising poultry but any kind of domes-
tic animals. We never knew an ami
NAL to thrive and be profitable to its
owner if kept in half starved or neg
lected condition. Poultry demands
good food and good care to be produc-
tive, and without productiveness there
is no profit. Always bear in mind that
eggs and flesh must come from good
food and proper care and attention to
the wants of the fowls. = Western
Rural
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23

over in careless writing, wide-1ined and
ragged. Doubtless, Willie, Gen Bald
win presents has compliments to Mr.
Carroll Meredith, and requests his views
upon prison discipline. You know he
is off on an inspection Damned if this
isn't puzzler. 1t might be written in
Chinese. Here, see if you can translate
it. ! don't remember the writing, even"
Meredith tossed the sheet to his friend,
reaching for his slippers and drawing
off one boot, as Mckee read aloud:
'''Called off suddenly. Don't delay
the hunt for me. Creeks may freeze and
ducks fly too high; so go ahead-alone.
Regrets to the ladies, especially Miss c.
Let her read this, but be careful the
heat (from her angry eyes) does not
burn. it up before she reads my grief
between the lines Ask her to pray for
my soul. Thine, Harry
''Who in thunder is sHarry?' 1 had
no engagement to hunt with any fellow
far less any woman" Meredith
growled, pulling on one slipper.
''Who is Miss C.?' Do you recognize
her?'' Mckee queried in turn.
''Divvil shpat av me! as Mary says %
the other returned. ''Miss Carroll
Crenshaw-Colston? But I've no en-
gagement. It is some stupid jokei If I
catch the fellow, I'll make him pray for
his own SOUL
''That's it, He is the man. Mckee
started to his feet.
Damned if you don't read Chinese
after ALL" Meredith replied, staring.
''Well, his name?''
81 have no idea; but there's far more
than any joke in this. Carroll. its
writer is the same who sent the warn
ing"
'.By George.'' the other cried, spring
ing to feet shod in one slipper and one
riding-boot. ''Are you sure? Why,
man, lee would have written to you. No
one knows that l ever saw Carolyn
| Clay
''There may be good reason" Mckee
persisted. See: Don't delay the hunt.
Go ahead alone Why, Carroll, it is
plain warning to cut and run. And
that Pray for my soul is his signature. -
1T does look that way" Meredith as
scented, scanning the letter closely, sud
denly adding: How in thunder could it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
EXTRA PAY FOR EXTRA HOURS.
The Supreme Court Decides In Favor of
thu Letter-Csrriers-

The supreme Court Decides In Favor OF
thu Letter-Csrriers-
WASHINGTON, March 15.-In the Unit
I'd States supreme court there were
present the chief justice and Justices
Field, Gray, Blatchford, Brewer,
Brown, Shiras and Jackson
The court affirmed the Judgment of
the court of claims in favor of the let
ter-carriers in the eases of Aaron Post
and Frank Gates against the United
States These cases arose under the
act prescribing eight hours as days
work for letter-carrierS It was con-
post Office department in constituting
that act had violated its intent and pur-
poses and'was requiring more labor from
them than was contemplated In the
Gates cases the question was whether or
not the eight-hOur provision, as APP
piled to letter-carriers. meant an aver
age Of eight hours day for q month,
the department holding that any de-
felt in eight hours on Sundays or other
days could be set of against an excess
over eight hours on other days The
court ruled that this cannot be done,
and that the carriers are entitled to
extra pay for any overtime on any sin.
SAC 0CAANCAN. III IAC OSI case JIG POoA-
ton taken by the United States was
that eight hours should consist of time
employed in the actual distribution and
collection of mails; that the carriers
could not recover extra pay for other
services within the post office per
formed by them in connection with
duties imposed on them by the post
master The court holds that this
- 10 ho4 "a
carriers are entitled to extra pay 70.
over eight hours work under such cir
cumstanceS Justice Brown rendered
the oniniOn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23

II you cannot, in the scramble,
Find the place that you can fill
II you'd show the world your value,
There's one way to fill the bill:
Go, and cut your horses tail OF,
Go, and bang it with great care
That will show the stuff you're made OF,
That will make the people stare
II you'd like to prove, with Darwin,
Men have risen by slow degrees
From the ape to human stature,
Then descended back with ease;
70. and cut your horses tail of.
Go, and fashion il with glee-
That will show the stuff you're made of,
That proclaim your pedigree.
Do not wait one moment brother,
While there's such work to do,
Time is rushing like river,
Cannot stop for men like you;
Go, and cut your horses tail OF,
Rob him of his best defense,
Show to all your lack of feeling,
Show the world your lack of sense.
Our Dumb Animals
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
Boomers Invading the strin.

WICHITA, Kan, March 16L-Capt Bish-
op, who reached Caldwell with four
troops of the Fifth cavalry from Fort
Reno, has received orders from head
quarters TO clear the Cherokee strip of
all intruders- He left Caldwell last
evening with his command for the
southern border of the strip where it
is reported boomers areocrossing over
in considerable numbers It is said that
as soon as the troops are out of the way
the boomers who hare congregated on
the Kansas border during the last ten
days viii make break for the coveted
lands
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
BEHRING SEA TROUBLES.
Further Seizures of Canadian SeaIers e,
pected Shortly.

Further Seizures of Canadian Sealers Ex-
pected Shortly.
OTTAWA, Ont, March 16.-FurtheI
seizures of Canadian sealers by Rus
slams in Behring sea are expected
shortly as the entire fleet had sailed
from Victoria before the Dominion
government had received notice that
the Russian government had pro
hibited seal hunting within a ra-
dius of thirty miles of Commander
island and Robin island and within
three miles of the Russian coast Great
Britain at the instigation of the Do
minion government is resisting the
claims of Russia to exclusive sovereignty
in the western portion of the Behring
sea, and demand for compensation for
last seasons seizures by the Russians
has been transmitted to St Petersburg
by Lord Roseberry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
How to Treat Collie in Horses.

Slight touches of collie may be quick
II relieved by giving the horse table
spoonful of saleratus or baking soda in
a glass of water. If it does not yield
to this, 10 to Is drops of aconite may be
administered. 1t is easy to make most
horses drink by holding their heads
high and forcing the neck of a thick
glass bottle containing the liquid int
the side of the mouth After the liquiu
has all left the bottle the head must
still be kept up for few minutes to
compel the patient to swallow it and
not lose it from his 1nouth--Farm
Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23

ment, drawing back gently from her
friends arms and dropping her eyes.
But quickly she raised them again,
looking steadily in the others face, as
she said, slowly: 81 cannot ask for
what you left unfinished. / will not
surmise, even, against your. wish, sohy
you considered him unworthy for my
feet to spurn. But that coat, the paper,
and the warning, were given by"
Miss Clay stood rooted to the spot by
surprise, staring at the earnest speaker.
But deep red flush rose over cheek and
neck and brow, as she cried:
''That man? They were given by
''By him you swore never to name, u
Bessie Westchester broke in, gravely.
''You must have reason; keep your
word. 1t was Peyton Fitzhugh.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23

IL the farmers throughOx& the coun-
try would use the mower more freely
they would not have so many weeds to
contend with Weeds are one of the
worst enemies we have to contend with,
therefore we should try and find out
the best and cheapest method to get
rid of them. and we have one of the
best remedies mentioned in the fore
going by the use of the mower; an
other way is TO keep the fence corners
clean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23

the village resident who has to depend
on a wheelbarrow. or some such ar
rangement as this to move his small
crops and other stores The sides and
ends fit tightly into iron sockets, and,
for stability, lock together at the cor
ners when in place, as shown in the
engraving. Anyone handy with tools
can construct very serviceable rig OF
this sort. the only necessary adjuncts
being pair of wheels, which are often
at hand from some broken or worn out
wagon, sull1y or other light vehicle
American Agriculturist
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-23
Experimental Planting.

After the planting season begins it
viii be to the advantage of every
farmer to experiment. Instead of
planting a field with some new variety
let the seed be first tested on a small
plot 1t will be time enough to give up
the old and tried varieties for those
that are newer aud improved after the
new kinds have been found to be more
suitable for the purpose and better
adapted to the soil and climate.