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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
DEVISE FOR HAY RoPlNG.
A Person Handy with Tools Can Make One
in an Hour.

A Person Handy with Tools Can Make One
in an Hour.
The accompanying figure shows an
inexpensive yet very efficient tool to
to be used in haying. The beam is of
ironwood, feet long and Az inches in
diameter. The eeth and handles are
of white ash, 3 feet long. The holes
are IL inches in diameter and bored
clear through. Holes for the ropes, 6
inches from the end and the hole for
the end tooth Is inches from end of
beam. The remaining holes for the
teeth, % inches from center to center.
Each handle is 214 feet from the end of
beam and set somewhat leaning back
ward. The ropes are each about Il
feet long and are passed through the
hole and knot tied in the end. 1t is
best to give them a turn around the
end of the beam SO that they will draw
up from the back side. This keeps the
point of the teeth on the ground. A
person that can handle tools can make
one in an hour. OF course it is not
necessary that everything be as men
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23

heat, naturally rendered the town a
likely resort for snakes. That very
afternoon my host had killed one
measuring eight feet in one of his
flower beds. And" he said, ''the
plague of it is that the brutes are con-
stantly getting into the house and
hiding in the bedrooms"
You may imagine whether searched
my room in every part; in the corners,
under the furniture, under the bed and
IN the bed 1 carefully prodded with
.hae good stick of mine the bed-cover-
dngs and the pillows.
No snakes anywhere.
Quite treasured, 1 closed the win
dow. undressed, put out the light and
got into bed.
The heat was sitting.
Presently some mosquitoes began to
buzz around my head, intonating the
battle cry that heralds a combat with
out quarter. There were curtains, but
with holes in them; worse than none.
It is generally so with Australian ho-
tells. The consequence is that when
the beast is inside he cannot get out.
a duel mort You or he must did.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Selling Eggs at High Prices.

After collecting the eggs for two or
three days from a large number of
hens, place them together and exam
inc them closely. They will appear of
different sizes, colors and shapes.
Now assert them in different lots, and
note the great change that has ap-
peared. Each lot will be somewhat
uniform, and VIII also be more attrac-
tive, while before they were assorted
they possessed no advantages in ap-
pearance over eggs that may not be SO
fresh or desirable The way to secure
prices is to improve the appearance.
Attractiveness is an important feature
in selling, and applies to eggs as well
as to anything else. Uniformity of
size and color may be secured by as
sorting the eggs and selling each lot
separately, which will induce 4 great
deal higher prices.-Farm and Fire
side
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
OPINIONS OF SENATORS.
Views of Representatives the Passage
of the Senate Bill


Il have always maintained that only tho
senate bill could pass and the house has shown
wisdom in accepting the situation Edward
Murphy
Il was for a tariff bill. and although the sen<
ate bill does not meet fully the demands Of the
party, II is a substantial measure OF reform -
William D. Bynum-
The house could have secured many conces-
sions IL they had not demanded things which
could not under any circumstances have been
granted Our conferrees have been blaEnSd
for not deserving the agreement made Rmones
democratic senators as TO what could be COM
ceded. but there is justice IA this K
Jones'
The bill Is no sufficient performance ofdem-
ocratic promises Il IS reduction In dutieA
in the Mckinley Law, but I strongly in.
clined TO think only substituting another
ism for hcEinleyfsm- But the shortcom-
ings Of the bill are due to the fact only thaS
there was not sufficient number OF Democrat
&c reform senators In the senate TO pass such
g measure as was due % the people OF thar
country and to fulfill the promises of tbs DEM
tcratic party-'-Wfiiiam F. Villas
This IS settlements OF the tarin question.
which is very nuch TO be regretted The tarIAc
agitation, which has unsettled business, ruined
industries and caused widespread disaster, is -,
be continued-"-Serenc Z. Payne
II do not consider the senate bill any In
provemens over the Mckinley set. In my trdS-
nent it does not reduce the burdens OF the
PEOPLE C. Tars1ey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23

SAFE METHOD OF DISPOSING OF SLOPs.
a.; it should extend upward at the
bend little more than the diameter
of the pipe, so that the pipe at the
lowest point of the bend will always
remain full of water. This, of course,
prevents the sewer gas from escaping
into the room. Every time the sink is
used the water remaining in the pipe
is forced out by the weight of the new
addition. This is one of the most sim
pie lessons in hydraulics, and of great
value when rightly put in practice. It
is well also to flush the sink pipe oc-
casionally with strong washing soda,
letting it stand in the trap all night.
The refuse water from the weekly
wash, hopping or scrubbing, may be
emptied into the funnel at M, and be
carried off by the drain. This funnel
is of wood one foot square at the top,
tapering to the diameter of pipe. The
drain pipe should be at least four
inches in diameter and placed below
frost, and discharged five or six rods
from the dwelling, so that the water
will spread over large area and quick
ly evaporate. The sink outlet pipe
should be one inch in diameter, either
of lead or iron. The funnel also acts
as a ventilator for the drain, and
should not be located nearer than fif-
teen feet from the building. Cast iron
pipe is best for the drain, as sewer
pipe or wood, unless the joints are ce-
mented, is liable to leak, which will
prove dangerous to the we'll and cellar.
American Agriculturist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
The Strike Commission.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Col. Carroll
D. Wright, the commissioner CT labor,
leSt for Chicago to commence his duties
as chairman of the strike investigation
commission, which begins its labors to-
morrow. Col. Wright believes that the
work of taking evidence will require
not more than two or three weeks.
''When the commission will submit its
report" he said, Il cannot say. though
it will doubtless be in five or six weeks.
1 cannot say whether Mr. Debs viii or
will not appear, but he has probably
already been summoned by Judge
Worthington, who has attended to the
preliminary matters, and, if not, the
summons will be issued at once
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
PIGEONS FOR PROFIT.
Experiences of Man who Has Made thu
Business q Success.


My management to get the most
profit at the least outlay has been as
follows: I aim to have only mated
pairs and never to break them up.
There should only be as many pairs as
can have two nesting places each, safe
from disturbance by the others. Those
that have chosen nests and have used
them for breeding will generally de-
fend and hold them for life. They
often have eggs in one nest aVhile
feeding squads in the other. Young
pigeons can be sold as squads as long
as any yellow down shows on the
head, but the best time to kill them is
when they are feathered out. and just
before they are ready to leave the nest.
If too young, they are soft; if they ny
any, they get thin. They should be
collected every week, or two weeks at
least. If eggs are broken in the
spring, all may be brought to lay at
about the same time, and squads will
be nearly the same in age.
If it is desirable to increase the num-
Der of old birds. the late reared ones,
if allowed to remain, cause less dis
turbance, as they are not likely to
mate before spring Early reared
birds may be more hardy, but they
soon mate and fight for nests at
time when there is the most breed
ing; several may demoralize the whole
loft and cause much loss of eggs and
young. They are also more apt to
seek home elsewhere. If near stores
and mills where much grain is spilled,
but little feed will be needed, but feed
given them makes them attached to
their home, and is as well invested as
when fed to chickens for market.
Taxidermists use many white pigeons,
but of late pay so little for them that
it is more profitable to sell them as
squads.
Dry pigeon manure may be sold at
tanneries for sixty to seventy-fve
cents per bushel, delivered, if free
from straw and grit. The loft need
not be cleansed of this but once in
several years. The time to cleanse it
is in winter, when the birds have
ceased to breed.
Keep your loft clear of all but mated
birds, have double compartments well
secluded for each pair of nests, and
market all the squads before they fly.
Samuel Cushman, in Farm and Home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23

That buzz of the mosquitoes is as irri-
tating as the whizzing of bullets on
the battlefield, but with this differ
enee, however, that the ball which has
just gone singing past you is gone for
ever, while the buzz of the mosquito
announces to you that the battle is
about to begin.
AS protection for my head, and at
the risk of suffocation, I drew the
sheet over my face, and then, bathed
in perspiration. I tried to forget in
sleep real mosquitoes and imaginary
snakes.
1 believe I slept for few minutes.
The heat was such that felt as if
were burning and painting in boiling
water bath. It was impossible to en-
dure it longer, SO resolved to give my
hands and arms over to the mosquitoes.
Keeping the sheet over my face, put
my arms outside and laid my hands on
the quilt.
No, really, I am not more of cow
ard than you, gallant reader, but then
and there my blood froze in my veins
l had laid my hand down on snake,
that was stretched out beside me on
the bed! had almost grasped it in
deed. Yes, real, long, round snake,
cold and immobile as death.
Snakes are heavy sleepers, and this
slept profoundly. 1t was perfectly
still. Gently l drew my hand in under
the sheet again.
l repeat, l am no more of a coward
than you; neither am l more brave.
But if found myself face to face with
lion and had good gun in hand, 1
am perfectly convinced that 1 would
have the necessary sang froid to send
him wel1-directed bullet before Civ
ing him the time to help himself to a
slice of my anatomy. But snake in
the blackness of night there beside me,
and lying unarmed. defenseless.
1 have always had a horror of all
crawling things. If / had been the
first man the human race would have
been spared a great deal, for L never
could have eaten an apple in the COM
pany of serpent, even if it had been
shared by the loveliest woman in the
world. l would rather meet a raven
ing wolf at the corner of a wood than
know that there was hiding in my bed
room even an inoffensive black beetle.
A lizard would make me take to my
heels.
A snake, just fancy!
A cold perspiration broke out all
over me.
What was to be done?
Get up and fly? Yes, no doubt; but
what if 1 woke it up and it nailed me
to the door? To lie still and wait for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Where Arslke Glover Is Best.

For those who wish to keep land in
clover only single year the alsike va
riety is probably best. 1t bears its seed
in the first crop of the second years
growth. When that is cut the plant
dies. But alsike hay is sweeter than
hay from the first crop of common red
clover. 1t does not have long tap
roots reaching into the subsoil as red
clover does, but instead a network of
roots that run through the soil nearer
the surface. 1t is probably the greater
amount of warmth that alsike clover
roots get early in the season that
makes its hay better than that of red
clover. When the soil warns deeper
later in the season the red clover hay
becomes more nutritious.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
How to Make Money.

The man who breeds for the best
road and carriage stock and uses such
sires and dams as are sure to produce
the qualities desired, and raises no
more thar he can keep to advantage
till they are old enough to put TO
work, will continue to make money in
the business, says the Horse Breeder,
provided he keeps about two good
cows to every brood mare, one hog and
ten good breeding ewes to every COW,
when his farm is located where his
sheep are not IN danger of being killed
by dogs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
toned here, but this we known to work

we'll.
Where hay or straw is to be moved on
the ground this device has many adj
vantages over the old way of roping.
Only so feet of rope is required. 1t
will rope cleaner, it is easier to man
age, will carry load much farther over
a rough surface, will dump without I'M
hitching, and will carry about one
fourth of a wagon load. Last fall we
wished to move straw from a stack
across one barn floor onto another sew
eral rods away. We found it would
carry up onto the barn floor and off
from it without any difficulty.-E E.
Bogue, in Ohio Farmer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
THE SENATE BILL.
Duties Which 1t Imposes on the Great
Staples.

Duties Which 1t Imposes on the Great
Staples.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE senate
bill, which the houses action yesterday
earring presidential veto) insures as
the law of the land in place of the Nc
Kinley bill, provides the following
rates of duty upon the great staples
which have been the bones of conten-
ton:
All raw sugars 40 per cent. ad valo-
rem; sugars above No. 16 (refned), one
eight per cent. ADDITIONAL; sugars pro-
duced in bounty paying countries, one
tenth per cent. additional to these rates.
Hawaiian sugar is still free under the
reciprocity treaty. Iron ore, 40 cents
per ton; pigs, 81 per ton; iron or steel
rails, seven-twentieth of per cent. per
pound. Lead and dross, three-quarters
of per cent. per pound; silver, lead
bearing ore, the same duty on the lead
contained therein.
Tobacco for wrappers SIS per pound
unstemmed, 50. % stemmed; cigars and
cigarettes 81 per pound and % per cent.
ad valorem Coal, bituminous and
large slack Is cents per ton. Precious
stones, cut and unset, 25 per cent. ad
valorem; set 80 per cent; uncut 10 per
cent. Glaciers and miners diamonds
free. Logs and sawed lumber
and timber Save tropical woods
and wool are free. Tin plate
Ills cents per pound after
October 1. Marble, rough, so cents
dressed, IS cents per foot (cubic).
White and red lead, IL cents per
pound. Under the internal revenue
sections of the bill, playing cards are
taxed cents a package. An income
tax of 2 per cent. on incomes above
81, 1000 is provided for; also a tax on
corporations of per cent Whisky is
taxed S1.1o per gallon and bonded
period fixed at eight years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23

daylight appeared to be the wisest
thing to do, after all. Yes. much the
wisest. But, alas! it could scarcely be
midnight yet, and never, never should
1 be able to endure that living night
mare for seven mortal hours.
The snake moved not muscle,
neither did I. What seemed strange
to me was that this snake slept
stretched ont straight, instead of being
curled up, as his species generally are
in repose. By means of an imper-
ceptible movement of my knees came
to the conclusion that it must be about
three feet long. This is the length of
the terrible death adder 1t made my
poor brain reel to think that the hor-
rid brute was there, ready to give me
my death when it should wake up.
Another plan suggested itself: roll
the quilt very softly and, wrapping it
over the creature, strangle it. Yes,
yes, but the room was in dense dark
ness, and 1 should be running a great
risk. 1t might wriggle deity from my
grasp and dart its poisoned fangs into
my arm.
Haunted by visions of LAGOON, IA
Their and family, dripping with per-
spiration, the darkness multiplied my
sufferings and made the situation
seem terrible.
Then | had a few calm moments
thanks to the idea that death caused
by snake bite is painless. You go to
sleep and do not wake any more, that's
all. 1 thought of Cleopatra. Heigho!
far better die like that than of govt
or rheumatism.
Stop a moment though! I had rather
not die of that or of anything else to-
night. To die painless death is dy-
ing all the same, and feel so grateful
to be alivei
was going crazy, and 1 felt that a
light was the only thing that could
bring back my wits 1 would have no
more suspense. l would strike a
match and have the enemy face to
face, or rather on the side, as people
had all recommended.
The snake was there at my side,
still immobile, soundly asleep, never
dreaming that man nearly six feet,
strong, healthy and in the prime OF
life, was trembling at the side of it.
put out my right arm and reached
the match box that stood on a table
by the bed, and after frantic precau-
bAoAio o0SCCCoCA IL Viz Soh
die. The light appalled, me at first
The snake would certainly wake up
and the duel would begin.
The snake moved not.
grew emboldened and went so far
as to uncover half my head and steal
glance down the bed. There it was,
sure enough, motionless still, and still
as straight as line 1 took courage,
and after ten minutes spent in imper-
ceptible efforts, arrived at the edge
of the bed at last and stea1thily va
Gated it. / was going to look for my
trusty walking stick. resolved to sell
my life as dearly as possible.
looked on the mantelpiece, on the
chest of drawers, in every corner OF
the room. Where on earth could that
stick be?
turned toward the bed again.
I took up the light, and feeling now
| once more in full possession of my
faculties, drew near and looked at the
snake.
Well, well! Is 1t possible for man to
be such q fool?-Max O'Rell, in Ladies'
Home Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Rich Indianapolis Land claimed.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 1s.-A num-
Der of Pittsburghers are about to lay
claim to ten acres of land in Indianap-
oils on which stands Indiana's capitol
building. the post Office, courthouse,
large business blocks and several fash
ionable club houses. They hold that
the land was pre-empted in 1880 by
Richard Bishop, but was allowed to slip
from him through neglect. 1t is said
to be worth 81 900. 600 and the heirs
think they can convince the occupants
that it will be wise to compromise,
rather than go to law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
SINK AND sLoP DRAIN.
30 Country House should BE without

40 Country House Should he without
This Simple Arrangement
How to dispose of the sink and slop
water in safe and expeditions man
ner is what greatly perplexes many
residents in the country. In cit
les where there is the benefit
of water works and sewers, this
is an easy matter. A simple plan
whereby this may be accomplished
is shown in the illustration herewith.
The dotted lines indicate the location
of the sink. The common outlet pipe
passes downward in the usual manner,
but Immediately underneath the sink
or under the floor, as most convenient,
a foul air trap is made by simply bend
ing the lead pipe in the form shown at
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Reunion of the Harlan Family.

union of the Harlan family will take
place in this city October II and Is.
Chief Justice Harlan, OF Washington,
Hon. James Harlan, of Iowa, and Mrs.
Robert Lincoln will he present and
take part in the exercises
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Down an Embankment.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Aug. 1s.-The fast
Chicago freight on the Sioux City &
Pacific road ran into wild box car
at the river Sioux yesterday. The en-
CINE and six cars plunged down an en-
bankment, and Engineer Moorey and
Fireman Mckinney and Brakeman
Turner were badly injured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Rnrned to Death.

WABASH, Ind, Aug. 1s.-An unknown
tramp sleeping in the barn of Henry
Noneman, in Adams county, was burned
to death last night It is possible that
he accidentally ignited the hay in
which he was sleeping. Mr.. None
mans loss was 81, 500; insurance only
S4O0
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S--The regatta which
began here to-day. proved to be the
biggest yacht-racing event ever held in
Chicago, the list of entries comprising
over forty boats The racing was over
a I6-mile course on Lake Michigan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
The Pope Has Been Informed.

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-A dispatch to the
Chronicle from Rome says: a bishop of
New York, who is in this city, has in
formed the pope fully of the difficulties
growing out of the educational ques-
tions which have arisen in the United
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
COMPARATIVE DUTIES.

Average Ad Yslorera Rates Under the Ne
kialey Law ana Senate BIZ.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE follow
ing is a statement of the ad valorem
rates OF duty of the McKin lev law and
the senate bill on number of princi
pal items, as compiled by the treasury
department Wherever duties are spe-
cifc in either bill they were reduced to
ad valorem rates for purposes of COM
pariSOu:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
wATER-cAN FOR CHICKS.
How to Make Excellent Use OF Three
Pound Lard Pals.

A water-can for little chicks, which
is easily made and very handy, is the
design of Mr.. NJ. II. Douglas, Wiscon-
sin. Take three-pound lard-pail and
solder the cover on air tight. Then
punch six or more holes as near the
bottom of the pail as possible tsee- Fig.
u, and take the cover of a five-pound
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23

Y w if e had
m a d e me a
present Of a
superb walk
in g S t i C k.
This walking
stick w a s a
C O m bination
of S t r ength
and elegance.
1t was hand
some enough
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23

Well, welll Is 1t possible for man to
be such fool?-MRx O'Rel1, in Ladies'
Home Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-15
COAL MOVING FREELY
BUT SHIPMENTS WOULD BE LARGER
H CARS WE'RE n
w~esf-Bound Traffic of Local Railways
Greater than East-Bound-Slight
Failing on I'm Business.

The train records show that in the week
ending Oct. 13 there were SIS fewer loaded
cars received and forwarded than in the
week ending Oct. 6, but, going back to the
corresponding week OF 1893 it will be no
ticed that 1853 more loaded cars were
handled this year. The decrease in bust
ness last week, as compared with the week
preceding, was divided between twelve
roads. three OF the lines handling more
business last week than in the week end
ng Oct. s. namely. the Panhandle. the Big
Fours Chicago division and the Big Four's
Bee-line division. This increase was in the
movement OF cotton and live stock, largely
eastward. The east-bound shipments OF
grain, flour and provisions last week were
not as heavy as in the week ending Oct.
8. A marked increase in west-bound busi-
ness is noticeable with the Panhandle, the
Big -Four lines, the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton and the Vandalia. and this increase
Is noticeable in both high and iow-class
fieights, which may be taken as evidence
OF improving business with the Iron indus
tries. There Is a heavy movement Of coal;
In TACT, 1t IS now limited by the cars which
can be commanded. So unusual is il for
the WeSt-bound business TO exceed east
bound that IL is exciting In To-
cal traffic the volume last week fell a little
below either Of the three preceding weeks
outbound, while the inbound business ex-
ceeded that OF the same week. Apples, DO
tatoes and other vegetables are coming in
~ the train load. being shipped here from
States. indianapolis having become a great
distributing center. The movement of live
stock. coal and provisions is at a maxi
for the weeks ending Oct. 13, Oct. 6 and the
corresponding week last year: