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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-20

why there are so many candidates for
sheriff on the republican side of the
fence Is it because republican sheriff
can have such rip roaring old time,
and no questions asked?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-20

BY Lone Star"
Sam Keener is staying at Marquette.
Some farmers are Plowing for the fall
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
school Cl.ildren and Music.

That Americans can make music il
proved BY the fact that this. country has
produced some leading professional sing
ers. Nevertheless outsystem Of teachirg
children to sing in the public schools.
has fol-, some reason been little else than
failure. It has not taught young peo-,
pie TO read music at sight generally. It.
has not mellowed their voices from the
hard. somewhat shriH cackle complain
ed Of BY unsteady cultivated foreigners
who listen to our public school singing.
The musical teaching in orr public
Gohools lasts long Senough and costs
enough to make the children good sing
ers, yet it has thus far failed to make
any permanent impression. ,a
The reason probably is that the chill
dren 8 love for music is not developed.
The popular musical taste Of the coun-
try has not advanced beyond the Moody
and Sankey hymns and the trashy variety
airs So far as real music goes the COM
mon variety song contains about as
much Of it as the queer, discordant notes
that pass for music among the Chinese,
yet it is whistled on the streets, played
by the nickel in the slot machine, and
very often sung to. piano music in re-
fined homes. A large proportion Of our
people believe these rattly airs to be
music.
The public schools are the agency by
which the Americans can be made a.
musical people. That the teaching Of
singing in them thus far has been gen
orally . failure proves only that the
right methods have not been found yet.
1t certainly seems to have been discover
ed and utilized in the schools Of Ded-
ham and Brookline, Mass. It has ad-
vanced SO far there that the pupils are:
able to read difficult music at sight. |
They have also, with the assistance Of
professional soloists, been able to per-
form such great compositions as "The
Messiah. Orchestras Of both wind and
stringed instruments are maintained sue
cessfully by the pupils. What these
Massachusetts towns have done any 9th.
or town, city or village in America can
do Now is the time to begin.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
white Pique stocks.

Women who find that linen collars
chafe tho skin are now wearing with
the Norfolk Jackets and open collars Of
their cloth costumes white pique stocks
These stocks, explains the New York
Herald, are nothing more mon less than
IN extra long four-in-hand, which 10
put twice around the neck before being
tied. There is q little hack In tying
them, which at FIRST is difficult, but.
when conquered, gives delightful results
and Il vastly more comfortable than .
skdn high collar and tie
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
TIL 4 4 oUsEHo 81 o.
.Distinguishing Points by which Good ID
w Als l3iiAs May Easily 10 Recognised. 4

Distinguishing Points by which Good To
lbls lsifas May Easily 70 Recognized.
The intelligent and judioious choic,
Of birds intended ! table purposes is q
subject which every housewife ought
carefully TO study, as it forms very
important, item in practical housekeep-
ing. The points necessary to remember
are few and simple, and doubtless they
are fully understood by experienced
readers. Still, as we must all be young
housewives before we can be old ones,
It may prove helpful to many who have
not as yet given much thought to the
matter to enumerate briefly the distin-
gushing points by which good table
birds may very easily be recognized.
The best chickens are those with
small bones, short legs and clean, firm,
white looking flesh. The white legged
birds IRE generally considered the best
for Boiling aud those with black legs
the most suitable for roasting. Cocks
should have short spurs, smooth legs
and short, smooth, bright colored
comb, while hens should also be smooth
legged and full breasted.
Capons, when really fine, have fat
vein underneath the wing, a short, pale
comb and smooth legs. The breast of q
prime duck should be plump and firm,
and the skin should be clear, fresh look.
ing and pleasant to the touch When.
therefore, the Indications ure the reverse
Of these, the bird is either old or stale.
A goose, when young and fresh, has a
plump breast, white, cool skin and vel,
low, pliable feet, while turkey in the
same prime condition has perfectly
smooth. black legs, firm flesh, bright
eyes and supple feet. The age Of a cock
turkey can easily be told by the length
Of his spurs, but when purchasing,
choose, if possible, hen. .<s@ 81
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06

~ The Jim Bob Affair.
Listen, child, and I will tell
OF the battle grim +
Where appeared not long ago
The heroes Bob and Jim. - =
Said Jim to Bob, "Yon are man !
Whom greatly despise." $4& 4
Said Bob to Jim, '"The sight Of You
Is torture to my eyes. ,
They forthwith sent challenge out.
They made : strong and right.
And then the NIrious cities fused
Over which should have the fight.
And next the governors came forth, /
Angry through and through,
Eosscd the legislatures round,
And did it easy too. j.. a
Then the managers arose 4#
Full Of righteous ire, &.
Called each other horrid names, =
One OF which was "liar.''
Soon the people took it up
With u mighty uin, 90
Factors q3arrelr:l night and day
Over which would win.
Thus for months our souls were kept
An:iicusly a-throb. w, ..s
All the universe took part
AL hu. Jim ind Bob. w
MY -....shin.tOn Star
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
How. to Make Orange Gl.ess.

Divide oranges into separate plugs,
Dissolve pound of sugar in half q
tumblerful Of water. Put this into q
copper pan and let it boil almost to
candy. Have ready the oranges, tied
with q thread drawn through the white
pith at the edge Of each piece. When
the strip is ready, dip the oranges in it,
one by one, holding them by the thread
and hang them up so that they do not
touch one another. This sh0uld be done
in q fairly hot kitchen, and the oranges
should hang in warm, dry place till
the strip has set. They can be prettily
arranged On pyramid and served for des7
HArk 92.S.ggl.. y.s& 80 Z. ;t sssff.A.." 4,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
Washing woolens.

One authority on such matters ad-
vises as follows: Place tho articles to
be washed in warm soap water, and to
about 4 gallons of water add 2 table
spoonfuls of best liquid ammonia. This
will Immediately remove all grease and
Precipitation without rubbing, which
must be avoided. After lightly wiring
ing pass through two separate quantities
of,lukewarm water. Dry Immediately
ii possible in the open air-and iron
them when half dry. Washing out
quickly is particularly advised, as it
prevents them from shrinking.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
MADE WITH TWO HANDKERcH1EFs

MADE WITH TWO HANDKERCHIEFs.
come between those of the silken one.
Tiny gilt rings are sewed at intervals
inside the bag, the two handkerchiefs
being stitched together. Through the
rings is slipped gold cord, by which to
draw the bag closely. The idea is a
clever one, and as to the usefulness Of
such a bag there can be no argument.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
the Tsstivs Beard.

..Mr. Peterby. viii you please carve
tie turkey1''' {, .ss.s 81 s. Il $ I
b .No, i thank, you. The man who.
caryes must either Be aIfool or rascal,
and / don't care to be either.
s'What do you mean?
Il. .s1f ne keeps the choicest portions for
himself, be il scoundrel;, i he does
not keep them for himself, he lisa fool
and, a. I said, ! don't care 70 place my
self in either category. "-Texas Sift-
ings
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
Brown Betty. y

Butter pie dish and prepare duan-
tity Of fine, soft bread crumbs and an
equal measure Of sliced apple. Put in
alternate layers Of each, adding on top
Of the bread bits Of butter and on the
apple sugar and grated nutmeg. Moisten
all with water and have q thin layer Of
the crumbs first and last. Bake till ten.
der and brown, adding water if it seems
dry and covering if it browns too quick
~. Let it cool half an hour; then spread
with a meringue made by whipping the
whites Of 2 eggs with tablespoonful
Of sugar and quarter teaspoonful Of
vanilla. Let it brown slightly in the
oven. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06

Il New - Rsnovats . OsipS Ven. - !
Acrape veil can 10 renovated ~ put
ting II out fora few minutes in q t1riz-
sling. rain until we'll dampened. Then
fold and put under . mattress over
night. Il will be wonderfully improved
In the morning. &. 4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
ELECTRICITY From the Ocean Tides.
From time to time this subject gets a

Electricity From the Ocean Tides.
From time to time this subject gets a
hearing in the daily papers and the
magazines, and none Of them is long ST.
lent concerning it. It is tolerably GER
tain that the beginning Of the twentieth
century will see the ocean tides harness
ed and yielding power to operate the
machinery Of whole city az we'll al to
furnish light and fuel for it. It is only
a question of the construction Of a ma
chine which shall be operated by the
rise and fall of the breakers. This ma
chine will generate electricity, a wire
will carry the current wherever it is
wanted, and there it can be easily trans
formed into light, heat or power.
Mr.. George E. Walsh thinks: that in
stead Of transmitting power by wire
from Niagara to New York and Brook
lyn it would not be a whit more expen-
Esive to tap the tides and get the cleo
tricity from their motion. He believes
the current could be stored at the time
the tides were highest and be kept to
use when they were lowest. Plants Of
machinery on the waters edge in the
vicinity Of the two cities would in time
do away with the, need of any coal or
steam. The carefully insulated electric
wire, passing through a conduit under
the street, would convey power to the
machine shop and heat and light to the
home. That is what all the cities may
look forward to-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
How % l1slks Choeol.ss

Put * pints Of milk over the fire.
preferably IN . saucepan kept specially
for the purpose, Shave an ounce OF
chocolate quite fine and put into q cup
or tiny pan with q Tablespoonful Of
boiling water. Stir till smooth and
glossy; then turn it into the boiling
milk and beat with a wire egg beaten
till frothy. Pour into q jug or chocolate
not and send to table at once.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
How Is Do Nswsp.p..ar. IN sweeping.

q For sweeping a room neatly there is
nothing like neWapa 4 Aid i Z. Taksspaag!se
sof peMspaper.satsa time, wet It in hot
wsssr md squeeze itsuntN Il ceasessto
drip. Tear into small pieces, Is the size
Of your hand and cast them III over the
uarpet / Then sweep, and most II the
dust III the room Will be gathered into
the paper. On mating usss lasger pieces
a paper, pushing them Shsad Of the
heoom to take up any hua there may b
Aseore beginning the xeRulaz swsspdne.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
Fashionable Odors.

Among new odors for the atomizer
are vertrose, delicious and lasting es-
.sence Of white roses heliotropic, a deep
golden, heavily sweet odor, a drop of
which is sufIlcie emit to perfume q hand
.kerchief; violetol, made Of the flrmest
and "fattest'' and most fragrant Of Nice
violets; jasimax, made from the famous
Spanish Jasmine; moaka lily, very sweet
and lasting, and indianotis, distilled
from q mixture Of oriental wild flowers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
Ham Balls. .

We will suppose that half ham has
been boiled and used up till only lit
tie meat, chiefly lean, is left on an ugly
bone. Cut of every particle and chop
fine or pass through the mincing ma
chine. Mold into balls or cakes with an
equal quantity Of mashed potato and
brown in the frying pan. fss.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
A Fancy Bag.

A bag for holding odds and ends pic
tured in The Delineator employs two
handkerchiefs in it's construction. One
is of linen, embroidered, and the other
is hemstitched and Of yellow silk. The
linen handkerchief is adjusted over the
silk one in such way that its corners
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06

4 It appears that number of meat
packers and dealers are protesting
against the regulation that requires
dressed beef, pork and mutton to be in
spected before it is shipped either out Of
the country or from one. state to anoth-
"a. It is evident that these gentlemen
are cutting of their own noses. 1t is the
system Of rigid inspection and nothing
else that has given both live animals
and dressed meat products OF the United
States 30 great a boom in Europe il the
past few years Until that rigid system,
'of inspection was inauguratedt France
and Germany would not admit our
meat under any conditions With the
siuspection our dressed meat exports To
France and Germany alone have more
.than. doubled in tho past two years Is
aot that good enough f9.anybodyi
How 20 Increass Onsis wstght. /. IA ;.
Il Fresh air. plenty Of sleep, good diges-
Hon, mental tranquility, proper cloth
sing and social diversions are requisite
ARents In securing round neSs Of contour.
The value Of. water can hardly be e.
timated Become a hard drinker II you
Wiah to get fat. Take 3 drink of water
ON rising. This rinses out the stomach.
II constipated. add . pinch Of salt .
II; Cocoa, milk and an average amount
sof coffee are all right. Eat something
every night before retiring. Take nap
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06

|t3.a In tho NoSut0 u . OUE100sIons Y
Look here, sir. " said the editor to
the intelligent oompoeitor.
The intelligent compositor looked.
NJ. 'In my article about the Vanderbilt
wedding wrote the dukes fiancee.
and you made it read the dukes
fiuancee. sasa y
The intelligent compositor had no ex-
cuse to offer and calmy awaited sentence
Of death. "a
III 'sAllow nae, '''eaid the editor, extend
ing his hand, '.allow mo 70 thank you
for the correction. New York Sun.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
L.,rsie's Letter.

, =
DEER M1sTUR EDETUR-Tbo kwas-
tshun. "WiIl wimmen cum too the
frunt?" waz ajitatid at our bcwso Inst
mite. We had sum cumpany frunl Bos-
tern, and thay held kwlto diskushur.
Dad sed if wimmen want two ware
pants let 'em, and if they are capeble
let 'em ynat. And he also sed if their
waz big war with Ingland let 'em
showlder muskit and foller the band.
Ever since / waz bon MY ma haz heen
soupream boss Of our howseholed, ard
think she haz run things better'n dad
Good. But I kalberlait it will be SUM
time afore wimmin can ware flowir
beerd like Senator Feffer and other
crate polertishuns. Moast wimmin foaks
have gift of CAB superiar two moast
men. Thay can tork and tork on fash
uns and othnr trash, but whethar wim-
min will be abel too shute off thure
wind for hours over Nashnul Ishews
hazn't been desided. Lots Of men are
tain az kittens at hoam, but when thay
git existed abowt polertiks thay rip rite
out cussin and swearin. When there
wives get SUFFRAGE, thay dairsent carry
on sew. ~s !
Sum times aftur corkus or 8 grand
rally the boys go rownd the corner and
fill ther flown bole Sum Of 'em cut up
like Sezur and 60 off on mid mite
bust. When wimmin have ekwal. rites,
won't there be jellusy in the ranks.
Won man will jag down the streat with
sum won elses wife. And their will be
weepin and wailin and nashin OF
teath. Oh, Mistur Edetur, wot are
we cumin too? The wimmin will or
gunize Alfabit clubs and whoop her
up two the top hotch. Thare want
be room for entarprizin yung man
like me anyware in the unerverse. I
suppoze I will live furever an ovid
.batchelar cor wimmin will be two bizy
too 10 husband hunting. Owl the ovid
skule marms will join the pleese forse,
and New, York will b kwieter than
Filadelfar. Yours affeokshunly,
t..s. IT 4. BERTHE.
p. s.-Next weak will rite fore
paige sympo4yum on . cookin skule my;
ma belongs too.-New York Recorder. I.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
BERTIE.

p. s.-Next weak Twill rite fore
paige sympo4yum On . cookin skule my
ma belongs too.-New York Recorder.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-19
Choosing Names.

If we are to fight for an extension of our
privileges we shall be obliged to conduct
it along less rigid and natural lines, such,
for instance, as the matter of names. We
might compromise by agreeing that the
generation before us shall inf1ict upon us
such titles as please it; that we shall bear
these for term of five or ten years, as
shall seem best upon due consideration,
and that thereafter we shall take to our
selves an agreeable name as freely as we
are now permitted to take wife. Our
names are given to us for better. for worse.
for richer, for poorer, and it is quite
possible that they will have serious effect
upon our fortunes. Under the new ar
rangement Galusha Elisha, with the
burden of dead generations upon him,
might blossom out at the appointed time
as Reginald or Raymond.
Parental sway, so far as names are con-
cerned, would be over, and he would have
no cause to hide two or three disagreeable
syllables behind an initial. Like charity,
the initials cover multitude of impropri-
cites. But more seriously, this question Of
names is by no means an idle one. On the
one hand there might be a good deal less of
reverence and respect for relatives and con-
nections manifested in the matter of NAM
ing children, and on the other hand, the
sentimental parent, who goes to the ro-
mantle extreme instead of to the ancestral,
SO to speak, needs to be curbed.-Providence
Journal
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-19
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
'ess expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
The value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-19
Acids for Tool Sharpening.

A French journal calls the attention
of mechanics to the fact that, though all
dilute mineral acids are adapted for tool
sharpening-say ten parts of sulphuric
acid hydrate to 100 parts of water-the
desired end is really more quickly at
tanned if portion of the sulphuric acid
be substituted by nitric acid, a suitable
mixture being one liter of water, fifty
grams of Chill saltpeter and sixty cubic
centimeters of concentrated sulphuric
acid.
This compound dissolves ~ grains OF
metal within ten minutes from an iron
surface of one square centimeter. Dis
solution is slower where sulphuric acid
alone is used. Steel is acted upon in the
same manner as iron. with the excep
ton that the process is not so rapid, be-
cause Of the polished surface becoming
covered with a thin deposit of separated
carbon
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-19
They Watch the Bank EMPLOYEES.

"On the occasion of visit to Paris last
winter l renewed acquaintanceship with a
very old friend who is employed in bank
in that city," says writer in the ST.
Louis Globe Democrat. During the even
ing we took in several innocent and harm
less recreations, and / suggested to him
that we might see something little more
out of the common. To my surprise, he
said that if l wanted to see Paris on the
shady side he would find me reliable
guide, but he certainly could not go him.
self, because if he did he would be like a
statesman out of office at O'Clock the fol-
lowing morning. Pressed for an explana-
ton, he told me that every official in his
bank, and he believed in every other bank,
was practically under police surveillance
day and night, and that pictures of each of
them were in the hands of skilled detect
ives. Instead of waiting until bank Off
cial got behind in his accounts in conse-
quence of excessive gambling or high liv-
ing, the directors preferred to close the
stable door before the horse had got out. -
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-12-19
When a Girl Has the Blues.

When a girl feels an attack of the blues
coming on she withdraws herself from the
cold and cruel world and locks her door.
She lets down her hair and puts on her
homeliest gowns She pulls down the
blinds and makes it nice and gloomy and
buries herself in the depths of big chair
with a large handkerchief to hold the
tears.
She curls around with her cheek against
the back of the chair and cries little and
thinks how awfully mean Jack was last
night. He needn't have gone off in such q
huff, and he might have known she didn't
mean what she said. He ought to know
that girls don't mean things when they
say 'em, and he might have come over this
afternoon and let her explain.
Presently she gets up and looks in the
glass to see how awfully melancholy she
does look. Then she curls up and cries
some more, getting deeper and deeper into
the slough of despond. Her nose begins to
get red, and she has just reached a delight
fully miserable state when
"My goodness, that's Jacks voice down
in the hallP'
Then she flies up in hurry, dabbles hel
ewes in cool water and does her hair up in
a ravishing curly little knot behind. She
hangs that horrid, homely gown on the
farthest hook in the darkest corner of the
closet, and dons that dear little pink tea
gown that Jack admires so.
When she slips into the room where Jack
is sitting, staring gloomily out of the win
dow and wondering why in thunder she
doesn't hurry, he turns and sees her, all
rosy and smiling and teary, and what car
he do but kiss her?-Chicago Inter Ocean.