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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11
a WARNING NOTE.
Dangers Which Await Young Girls the
Worlds Fair.

Dangers Which Await Young Girls at the
Worlds Fair.
The following timely note of warning
to parents of young girls is now being
widely published, and 1t is to be hoped
that the wise suggestions therein con-
tanned will be carefully observed by all
whom it may concern:
I've. the members of the societies of
Chicago, interested in the welfare of
women, who are in a position to know
the dangers here threatening young, in
experienced or thougbtless girls, give
this warning to mothers and guardians
of such young persons who may visit
Chicago during the worlds fair.
eff possible accompany your daugh-
tiers on their visit to the worlds fair,
but under no consideration permit them
to leave home without the escort and
supervision of trustworthy person of
mature age and experience If you
have no relatives or friends with whom
you can stay awhile in the city, or If
you are unable to put up at first-class
hotel, be careful in your selection OF a
boarding house Beware of the nice,
quiet resort for ladies' recommended by
some dashing stranger Some of these
places are in fact designation houses
you III
Chicago, address the Women's aud
Children's Protective Agency, Room
S2s, Opera House Building, Chicago, Ill.
who Will refer you TO some person who
has decent rooms to rent If you should
arrive in the city after business hours
alone and friendless it would be wise to
ask information from the janitress in
the ladies' waiting room at the depot
and to remain under her protection dur
ing the remaining hours of the night
Make no hasty acquaintance on the
cars a friendly acquaintance may be
procurer who has taken train out OF
the city an hour before to reach the in
coming trains and gather In few evil
IDENTIFY inexperienced girls Girls
should accept no invitation from a
stranger to visit theaters or concerts,
and should especially beware of late
suppers in so-called restaurants which
really are vine-rooms in which young
girls are excited by music and intoxi-
cants to their ultimate ruin
The newspapers will be full of adj
vertisements of light work and good
wages for young girls Agents are go
ing through the countr districts with
the same suggestions Accept no offer
until after thorough investigation. of
the nature of the work and of the char
acter of the persons advertising.
THE Woman-s and Child-en's Protect
i've Agency, Chicago Relief and Aid So
ciety, Chicago Woman's Cub. Illinois
Wornan's Alliance, Home OF the Friend
less. Deaconess' Home, 5. Division Chi
cavo Christian Endeavor Union. Kings
Daughters. Central W. c. T Z, Ep-
worth League, Working Woman's
Home, Anchorage Mission, Childrenis
Aid Society, Adelphia Society, Illinois
Humane Society"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11

of Madrid as a lawyer, became affili-
ated with the liberal party, and in 1871
was elected as the representative Of
Arevallo in the cortes- In 1874 he be-
came member OF the municipal coun-
ell of Madrid, but soon resigned his
Office On account OF a change in the
government and devoted himself to ag-
riculture and cattle breeding. He has
since held many public offices, includ-
ing that of the minister OF the interior,
vice president OF the senate, councillor
of the Monte de Pedal and royal con-
missioner of agriculture He is, com
paratively speaking. q rich man. and Is
highly respected throughout Spain He
now holds the Office OF chief Of the
Spanish worlds fair commissioners
Since his arrival in this country he has
received much attention from New
York society and has been presented
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11
Nonsense About Tomatoes.

An idea has gained currency during
the past few years that the tomato as
an article of diet is liable to produce OF
encourage the terrible disease of can
Ger, and not long ago it was also stated
that the use Of this vegetable had been
forbidden at the Cancer hospital So
widely spread has this notion become
that DR.. Marsden, chairman of the
medical committee of the Cancer hospi-
tai, London, has thought it advisable
to give it official contradiction. He
says that his committee has been mum
dated with letters on this subject, and
he begs publication for the following
statement, which we hope will settle
the matter once for all. It is the opin-
ion of the committee ''that tomatoes
neither predispose to nor excite cancer
formation, and that they are not in
furious to those suffering from this dis
ease, but, on the contrary, are very
wholesome article of diet, par ticularly
so if cooked. "-Chambers' Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11
BRITISH SOLDIERS AT THE FAIR.

Among the men are twenty life
guardsmen. big six-footers, who WELD
sabers over four feet long; twenty
seven Of the Royal Horse artillery,
whose brilliant uniforms are very pic
turesque: twenty OF the Fifth Royal
Irish lancers; twenty men from, Prince
Albert's own husSars, who wear scarlet
breeches; twenty men of the Forty-sec-
ond Royal Highland Black Watch;
twenty belonging to the Prince Con-
sorts Rifle brigade: twenty from the
famous Royal Irish fusileers- This
formidable body is commanded by Col
Wharf, late OF the Royal artillery. The
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11
WHEN COAL WAS FIRST USED

| When 1t Was Brought Into General Ser
| vice in England.
Though coal has been employed for
| centuries in the manufacture of salt on
| the shores of the coal fields wood had
| hitherto continued to be the fuel at the
| inland salt works. The use of coal at
Nantwich is mentioned as novelty in
1856; at Droitwich wood fuel and leaden
pans were used up till 1891. In this era
| the sea-sa1t manufacture was in the
zenith of its prosperity. But the sub
stitution of coal for wood IN the inland
| salt trade, aided by the discovery of
rock salt which took place accidentally
in boring for coal in Cheshire, led
to the gradual decline and final extinc-
ton of the manufacture of salt on the
coast. The only traces now remaining
of this once fiourishing industry exists
in such names as Howdon Pans on the
Tyne, Prestonpans on the Forth, Salt
coats in Ayrshire, and Saltcoats in Ar
ran and Kintyre, or in the Scottish
proverb, Garry salt to Dysart," synon-
ymous with the English Garry coal to
Newcastle
In no branch Of industry was tho
scarcity OF wood more keenly felt than
in the smelling of metalliferous ores.
Continued efforts to accomplish this
with coal began Immediately after the
accession of James I. and were perse-
vered in throughout the seventeenth
century. But for a prolonged period
the new fuel proved highly intractable,
and scheme after scheme ended in fail
ure and disappointment.
After eighty years of oft repeated
trials the tantalizing problem remained
IL,
held the field in the smelling furnaces,
and all hope of ever seeing coal substi.
tuted for them had weI-nigh died out.
In 1856 Sir John Pettus, in his Essays
on Works MetalliclS,'' concluded his OBJ
servations regarding sea coal and pit
coal with the remark: ''These are not
useful to metals
The unpro1nising prospect, however.
after the revival OF lead and copper
mining, which took place about 1922
having probably been more or less in
allegiance since the Interruptions occa-
stoned by the civil wars when
The Usher left his skif to rock
On Tanar's giittering waves;
The rugged miners rushed to war
From Mendip's sunless caves
these ores came to be smeited with
COdl TIC VI silver ICd0
with coal was accomplished by Mr..
Lydal in 1897, and the same individual
appears to have been the first to siIc-
cessfully employ coal in the smelling
of tin in 1905.
The ores of iron proved more re.
fractory, no substantial and permanent
success in smelling them with coal be
ing obtained till near the middle of the
eighteenth century, when the manu-.
facture of charcoal iron had dwindled
to very small proportions fact, wal
dying out for want of fuel.
1t then at length became an accom-
plished fact at Coal broolda1e iron works
in Shropshire. The success was at first
ascribed to the Shropshire coal, but
probably the employment of strong
blast had great deal to do with it.
From this the coal became the life of
the iron manufacture. The ci-devant
dropping trade rapidly revived, and the
latter part of the eighteenth century
saw coal-iron furnaces in successful
operation throughout the kingdom
Contemporary Review.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Opened by President Cleveland In
Presence Of a Multitude.
People from All Lands Participate in the
Exercises-The Greatest Event
In the History of Chi
cagQ.
Especial Chicago Correspondents,

tSpecEai chicago Correspondencef
The great day to which Chicago has
been SO anxiously looking forward has
come and gone, and the Columbian ex-
position is now open to the world. Out
south on the lake shore new and
wonderful city has sprung into life in
a miraculous manner almost, and the
earth, which so recently was clothed
in natures mantle, now throbs with
the life and activity of mingling thou
sands of human beings from every
country under the sun, and the cease
less round of sightseeing has fairly be-
gun.
Never in all her career has Chicago
seen such a day as was the 1st day of
May, 1898, and in all probability she
will never see another such. For
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THE FAIR OPENED.
The President Touches the Magic
Button at Chicago.
Great Sounding OF Whistles and Roaring
of Guns-The Electrical Dispiay-Im-
mense observation-disclosures
Building.

CHICAGO May AT 12:Os o'clock yesterday
amid deafenlng cheers of a vast multitude and
the sounding of whistles and roar of guns,
President Cleveland touched the golden magic
key and the greatest fair in the history of the
world was set in motion
AS the president delivered the last word of
his brief speech and rested his forehnger upon
the button Of the golden telegraph key which
communicated to the engineer in charge of the
great boiler which gave its power to the ma
chinery of the great exposition the men at the
ropes at the foot OF each of the great flag stats
on the grounds laid hold with a vim and the
American flags confined in wads at the ton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11

and local directory and the board of lady
managers and to the various departments
among which the work was divided
Then he briefly sketched the world
wide scope of the great exposition, which
had drawn the resources and produc-
lions of the four quarters of the globe and
placed them on exhibition through 5000 ex-
hfbftors- Then he returned sincere thanks to
congress and the officers OF the government, to
the states which had expended Sc, 100000 to the
foreign nations which had spent more than &C,
100000 for their exhibits, to the citizens and
corporation of Chicago which had
furnished $4,000, OOO to the tens
OF thousands of exhibitors and to the
women OF the nation In closing he dwelt upon
the fact that the total outlay for the great ex-
n1b1t1on In every way was largely in excess Of
sloO, 900. Then turning to the president he
asked him to direct that It be opened to the
public and touch the magic key starting the
activities of the exhibition.
Mr.. Cleveland having arisen was kept wait
ing for, several minutes until the applause
should 'subside, after which, with barred head,
he began speaking He said:
81 am here to join my fellow citizens in the
congratulations which beht this occasion Sur
rounded by the stupendous results of American
enterprise and activity and In view OF the
telngence, need not fear that these con-
gratulations will be exaggerated We stand
to day in the presence of the oldest nations Of
the world and point to the achievements we
A-OAO SNA.ioAt oohihS ~ oAio chSO III VIC oSoiO
of youth The enthusiasm with which we con-
template our work inrensides the warmth of
the greeting we extend to those who have come
from foreign lands to illustrate with US the
growth and progress of human endeavor in the
direction of higher civilization.
"We who believe that popular education and
the stimulation of the best impulses Of our citi-
gems lead the way to realization of the proud
national destiny which our faith promises,
gladly welcome the opportunity here afforded
US to see the results accomplished by efforts
which have been exerted longer than ours in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11

We've guarded well, with vEatchful care
This dear old bell We love so well.
OF wars dread conflict II could tell
Now Is taliSman of peace
1t journeys from state to state;
All discords cease, faith, love, increase
While welcome greetings on il wait
The dear old bell we love so well
OF peace with honor II shall tell
h ow eloquent, though silent nov,
And SCARED and steamed its motto grand,
Like holy vow, upon its brow,
Proclaiuns throughout our blessed land
Dear Liberty, our guerdon now
The dear old bell We loved so well,
OF Liberty TO all shall tell
No south. no north, but freedom S land,
a union great, secure and strong:
Now heart 20 heart. hand clasped in hand,
Our voices raise one choral song
The dear old bell We love so well,
or peace forever may il tell
Gods blessings go with thee, old bellI
And thee again with JOY restore;
And time shall tell what magic spell.
What golden fruit. thy mission bore
The dear old bell we love so well
What wondroas things II yet may tell
-Gustavus Remak- in Philadelphia Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11

cavalry is commanded BY Maj. Crowley,
late of the Kings Dragon guards
They viii give an exhibition of their
skill in Chicago during the worlds fair.
People who have seen the feats these
men perform at Agricultural hall in
London say that their skill is something
wonderful. One of their most difficult
feats is to cut a sheep in two with 4
sword while riding at full gallop- The
contest between 4 mounted swordsman
and foot soldier armed with a bayonet
is said to be interesting and exciting
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11
The Electrical Display.

CHICAGO, May 2.-The splendors of last night
outshone the glories of the day. That potent
factor, electricity, was displayed in all it's
brflliancy and rivaled for supremacy the one
CLEAN OF MONDAY sun that graced the opening
ceremonies. The center of attraction was, as
during the day,'the administra ton building and
its court of honor, and thither the masses
hocked.
President Cleveland's departure from admin
istration building shortly after o'clock was
the signal for the days crowd to leave and the
grounSs bore a deserted appearance until near
" $3.50 Notwithstanding the chill air which
settled over. the grounds the evening grew,
people began to gather early and by the time
darkness had encircled the White City multi
tude filled the pla "a from administration build
ing to the periStyle.
The first touch Of magic given the night set
ting of the great scene was o fringe of incan-
descent lights which surmounted the columns
OF the peristyle running from music hall to the
casino This was followed moment later by
strips OF light which sprang to life on all parts
OF administration building. The entire structure
was gilded with seams of light running around
the top of the pavilious and to the dome
The effect was one of surprising beauty and
was great ted with great applause. Much disap-
pointment was felt later when it was made
known that the piece de resistance OF the even
ing's display-the Macmonnies fountain-would
not be Illuminated Its two companions were
dark also. an undiscovered break in the wires
causing postpouement
Inside the administration building the scene
was one OF dazzling sp!endor, the structure
from the rotundi to the peak of the splendid
dome being o dream of glittering. loneliness.
Eight bronze columns, from each of which
branch fifty lights, gave forth fool OF SPLEEN
dor from the ground floor.
a row of lights Surmounted the gallery two
stories above, and before the effect OF this dis
play could be lost, a similar circle ct the base
OF the great dome caught the spirit Of the bril-
liant scene and sent the whole against the mag
nificsnsly decorated dome with an effect never
before witnessed in interior.
The crowds gaZed in speeches. wonderment
upon the view, and lnstinctively fell back into
the shelter OF the pavilions supporting the dome
to escape the bewildering spectacle. The scene
while one OF Intense briliiancy, had withal re-
ma-Sable soft eject
Manufacturers, machinery. mines and mining
transpo- ia ton and horticulture were also beau
tifully ill., minate ted It was 10 O'Clock before
the currents were shut CT and the crowds left
for home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11

The opening Of the worlds Columbian exposi-
| ton was celebrated by Privy Councillor Wer-
muth, the imperial German commissioner, and
his stan in grand stye worthy of the GO
casion of the memorable day and dn man
ner thoroughly BETTING that potent state
which he has the honor 70 serve and represents
in fact 1t was q gala day for Germany at
Jackson park. At the moment President Cleve-
land pushed the bu tton that set the machinery
in motion, the chimes in the chapel of Ger
many's representative building on the border of
the lake were brought into action, their beauti-
full and melodious tones filing the air with
GLORY, Hallelu:ahi" in honor of the event
The German exhibit IN manufactures hall is
by far the most advanced in comparison to the
status OF installat ton work OF other representa-
tive nations. The gorgeous pavilion, by Prof
Gabriel Seidl, is a masterpiece OF architec-
ture and artistic decoration, and is undoubt
edly one Of the principal attractions in the
world of sights which will be displayed to
the public to full advantage In few days
This beautiful temple in which the treasures
OF German artindustry are stored is deco
rated with gold, marble, stucco and costly
paintings OF Profs. Lenbach and Seitz The in
terror Is devoted to three halls, Of which the
main one in the center contains the master
pieces OF German art-industry; the hall to the
right is richly decorated with gold ernbroid-
cred gobelins, while The hall to the left is also
decorated in rich and highly artistic manner
and Is destined to serve for the exhibition of
works OF art from the castles of Bavarian
kings, and. among other things, the gold-embroid-
cred gobelins from the national museum are
to be seen there. President Cleveland was
shown the grand display OF porcelain by the
royal Prussian porcelain mandatory, exhib-
tied in a special pavilion, alongside of which
laid two open courts An categorical painting
on porcelain plates, adornS the front of the pa
Wilton fountain was playing when the pres
fdent entered this section with its wonderful
exhibit.
Another prominent feature of the German
exhibit which attracted the attention of Amer
1cas executive was the Germania group in
bronze standing a pedestal 100 feet high
This magnificent monument sent to Chica-
go by the German government and is to adorn
the new parliament building in Berlin now in
course OF erection The Germania group is the
work of Prof Seitz. Through the great forged
gates the president and party left the German
exhibit on their sightseeing trip through the
great building.
The Number at the Fair.
CHICAGO May when the count was made
at the turnstiles last night, after the great
electric display, it developed that the number
in attendance at the fair grounds yesterday was
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STATUE OF COLUMBUS.

the duke'of Veragua, the lineal descendant of
Columbus2who at that hour emerged with his
encourage from the hotel. and having entered
carriages was driven rapidly southwark to the
as the rendezvous of the notables and of the
escorting officials and organizations.
A drive OF ten minutes brought the party to
the Lexington There the various organizations
and carriages which had been assigned to posi-
lions in the parade to escort President Cleve-
land and his cabinet and other distinguished
guests TO the worlds fair grounds had begun
gathering very early and soon Michigan boule-
ward and the streets converging into 1t were
bright with the uniforms of the military, while
dense throngs of people lined the sidewalks
The president and party, with the duke of We
ragua and other distinguished people. entered
carriages and the procession proceeded on it's
way to Jackson park in this order:
South park mounted police.
Mounted city police
Company B, Seventh U. S cavalry and Com
pany K, Seventh U. s. cavalry
Chicago Hussars and Troop of the u. S.
National guard.
First five observation-disclosures and es-
cort
rector of works.
Seventh-The president OF the United States
aud the president of the Worlds Columbian
commission, and the president of the Column
bian exposition
Elghth-The vice president of the United
States and cx-PresiGent Gage.
Enthusiastically of state and escort
Tenth-Secretary of the treasury and escort
Eleventh-Secretary of the navy and escort
Notwithstanding of the interior and escort
MISUNDERSTANDING OF agriculture and es-
cort
Fourteenth-Duke of Veragua, the first vice
president Of the commission: the first vice
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11

Better Than a Strait jacket
Attendant-''Thisi is our most danger
Gus maniac, madam Visitor-'He
seems quiet enough now" Attendant
-''0h- yes: he has on a dressing sack
that his grandmother made for him.
Brooklyn Lie.
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philadelphia 10 the Worlds Fair at ChicazS
Gree-ingl

The dear old bell that long ago
Rang out for freedoms iubileei
That high and low with joy should know
The glorious truth-our land was freei
The dear old bell love so well,
What wondrous things its tongue might
tell
Through changes DER hundred years
This sacred trust, q treasure rare,
Through tolls and tears, with hopes and fears,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11

| John said his mother, severely.
81 hear you were very naughty in
school this morning and disturbed every
one by making a noise.'' ''Yes'm,' 81
answered John, 'tbut I didn't know I
made loud enough noise for you to
hear
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broke forth and broadened out into the air,
while at each of the poles at the corners of the
administration building stout plen hauled aloft
the great banners upon which were respective
ly emblazoned the arms of CASTLE and Aragon
and simultaneously from every flag staff upon
all the buildings OF the white city bannerettes
representing various nationalities were broken
forth to the air; the great fountains received
the water and gushed upwards fifty feet; out
upon the blue watered basin the revenue cutter
Andrew Johnson gave it's whistles and every
craft within reach of the scene did the
On the grand stand in front of the admins ira
ton building at the time were many notable
persons, including the Duke de Veragua, lineal
descendant of Columbus; the earl and coun tess
OF Aberdeen the earl of Craven and his Amer
fcan bride. representatives of foreign nations
and other notables, while about the stand were
grouped thousands on thousands of people. The
day was cloudy, but occasional brief bursts of
sunlight prevented any feeling of depression.
AS early as 8: 80 O'Clock thousands gathered
about the auditorium waiting for glimpse Of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-11

-He-"You seem to be positive thai
I love you. What makes you so sure?'
She (confdingly)-''It is the only thing
on which mamma and papa have eyes
agreed