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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

Maxim's cavalry gun, which fires 700
shots minute, weighs but thirty
pounds, and can be carried strapped to
a soldiers back. The gun he made for
the Sultan of Turkey fires ITO shots Q
minute, but it is field piece on wheels.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

There is grave suspicion that Rus
sia's demand for a protectorate over
Corea is in reality move for a right
OF way for the Siberian railroad,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

Paradoxical though it sounds, an
electrical fan that is used for cooling
the atmosphere in summer will also in
crease the warmth of room in winter.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

The other day a ferry boat named
''Trilby" was sunk in the Hamburg ca
nal and racing animal called Sweet
Alice" dropped dead on the San Fran
cisco track. These events should serve
as a warning to people in the bestowal
Of names. -
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

People seldom kill themselves in the
city Of Brooklyn. When they get tired
OF life they simply quit lodging troll
ley cars.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

The natives of Northern Alaska and
Siberia have no knowledge of money,
and tourists to that country have to
exchange the same into barter goods
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

1t is Astonishing how the income tax
decision has doomed salaries. These
who received only 1899 few days ago
are now getting $1,000 a year.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14
The Largest Plow.

The largest pillow in the world II
owned by Richard Grid Of Chino. Cal.
1t is Is feet high and weighs $4,000
pounds. With consumption Of two
tons of coal, 1t can pillow so acres
day.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

Michigan has gone back to hanging
as punishment for murder in the first
degree. This may properly be called a
late moose note.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

1t must be great relief to Hetty
Green to be able to have a home some
place at last and not be obliged to
dodge income tax collectors.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

The emperor of China gets up at
o'clock every morning. But he didn't
get up early enough to get away with
the emperor of Japan.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

1t seems queer that the tramp never
Is portrayed on the stage. He is often
caricatured, but never reproduced.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

Self-gratifcation is a lonely sort q
dissipation.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

Salem, Mass, should look to her lau-
rels. Paterson, N. j., claims to be the
center of witchcraft.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14
When acetylene comes in, gas viii b
the light that fails.

We wonder what the mans page"
In the daily newspaper of 1900 will be
like.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

Chief Whirlwind is dead, but the OBJ
ject after which he was named still
manages to be around
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

Properly a young woman named
Noyes took the first prize for piano
playing at Hutchinson.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14
A MILE INTO EARTH.
ANOTHER FEATURE OF THE
PARIS EXPOSITION.
Tropical Heat May BE Located at the
Bottom-From Frigid to Torrid Zones
Ingenious Methods Of Mating It At
tractive.

GREAT HOLE A
mile in depth will
be the most strik-
ing feature Of the
next Paris EXPOSE
ton. It has been
held essential that
the exposition
should have a CEN
trail attraction as
original and gro
tesQue as the
any will see a
ateness in max
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14
Change Of Business.

Change Of Business.
First Colorado Citizen-Wat yer
doin' fer q livin' now, Bill? Satin
mines? Second Colorado Citizen-No,
'Saultiu' travellers.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

What the rains started the sunshine
will ripen.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14
IL You are Tired

III you are e0
All the time, without special exertion. as
tired in the morning as when you retire
at night. you may depend upon it, your
blood is impure and is lacking in vitality.
That is why it does not supply strength
to nerves and muscles. You need
Hoods Sarsaparilla
to purify and enrich your blood. A few
bottles Of this great medicine will give
you strength and vitality because it will
make pure blood. Get Hoods.
HOOd'S Pills cure hs si,. "a cons. eons'ipa'
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

Since 1861 I here been q
great sufferer from edtdIrh.
i tried Elv's Cream Balm,
and to oil appearances am
cured. Terrible headaches
from uhich ! had long suf-
fered arc gone. WI Hitch
cock, Late Mdjor United
States Volunteers and 4. 4.
General, Buffalo. n, Y.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

Eiffel tower. Many will see a
singular appropriateness in max
ing the new feature exactly the
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

Hoods Pills s sSss f rsise ee sSss'ipa
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-08-13
A JOLLY OLD sCHooLeoY.
Martin Vnu Buren, Stevens Goes TO ,
Uuivcrsity at Seventy 6ears.

Martin Nnu Buren, Stevens Goes TO a
University at Seventy Years.
There axe many quaint people In at
tendance at the Kansas State Unlvei.
sity at Lawrence, but probably the
most interesting Of these IL a law stu
dent who is at least 20 years old. His
name Is DIR. Martin Van Buren, Stew.
ems. This Is his second year at the uni
versity. and he expects TO graduate
this spring and become full-ficdged
lawyer.
The doctors life has been one OF in.
teresting experiences Wilkesbarre
Pa. was the place OF his birth. At the
age Of 30 he married n PENNSYLVANIA
girl and enlisted in the Fifth New
Hampshire regiment company D. He
received the degree of bachelor Of arts
In Oberlln College. I'm Ohio and doctor
OF medicine at the Adclbert College
Cleveland, ohio. I'm 1871. His first wife
having died, he married again, this
time selecting n Michigan girl, a niece
of Fighting Jim Richardson" At ono
time he studied theology and preached
but he soon gave 1t up and studied
phrenology under Fowler, OF New
York.
In coy little hoUce on the hill this
queer old man lives. He keeps every
thing about the place scrupuloualy
clean. one warm meal day he con.
siders sufficient The other two he car
ries to school with him In a small shoe
box. Very little meat passes his lips
In fact, he might almost be culled n
vegetarian. People eat entirely too
much, he says.
Last year he was somewhat conSpic-
uous on account OF the number Of
badges and emblems he wore on tho
front of his coat There were badges
of the G. A. r.. Christian Endcnvor n
seven-inch chronological badge, V N.
{. A., medical society, and c. l.. y. G.
Another Of his peculiaritics is that he
carries watch which Is fully four
Inches in diameter. He winds It With
pair of siX-inch nippcrs.
DIR. Stevens has been in every STATE
and Territory of the United States. Ev-
cry summer he goes out ON a lectur-
Ing tour and tells the people all about
phrenology, physiology and physiog.
nomy.
When the reporter asked him his age
he said rather bnshfully: go, | never
tell people my age because they might
think l was too old to be going TO
school here. You can tell, though, by
these that l am no spring chicken"
md he stroked his long white beard.
Il am registered up at the university
as IL years. don't feel old, though.
for | neither drink liquor, use tobacco
nor swear. always pay my honest
debts and never worry. Worry kills
people"
All the students like him, for he is
Jolly old fellow, and acts as young rs
the most Of them. When asked if lie
thought Of getting married again, he
smiled and said: 81 shouldn't wonder
A man is never too old to marry
Kansas City Star
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-08-13
a SoylL FLOUR CHEST.

1t has just been admired in the
pantry of an enterprising little house
wife, and it is certainly worth descrip-
ton. 1t is easily made and very con
venient. 1t is formed from n cracker
box that is large enough to hold half
a barrel of flour Strips of wood
nailed to each of the four corners
raise the box n foot or more from the
hopr. This gives n chunce TO sweep
under the "che-t" without moving it,
and serves TO keep the flour from be
coming damp, aud to prevent the
mice from troubling it. 1t is lined
with muslin neatly fitted in and tackled
closely in place. The outside j. GOV.
cred with wall paper. cover fits
closely, but can he removed Mt pleas
IRE md used for kueallug board.
When ON the chest it is covered with
Il piece of oiicloth. -New York World.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-08-13
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

A fretfuI, nervous horse is, ms rule,
poor article to start out with on q
long campaigning tour.
Worms are hanging out the danger
signal on the trees OF many pretty
village. Don't put off the application
Of remedies.
The man who buys now and breeds
his horses intolligently will have
youngsters ready for the market when
there will be plenty Of men willing to
buy Mt good prices.
Professor Warrington, in his 1nau.
aurol lecture mt Oxford, England, said
that IN the full adoption of scientific
methods lay the only hope of placing
tho agricultural industry on sonnd
hnsis. Professor Warrington is good
| authority.
Avoid the luukhend horses; breed
/ tho best; breed mono but tho best :
breed from nothing but your best. and
look out sharp to improve on the next
cross, and wherever your dam is lack
ing he sure the sire you use is not
hacking IN the snme point, aud, If DOS.
-ihlc, not lacking in any essential
qualification.
There nre plenty OF instance of hiph.
~ successful race horses and producers
ot rice horses TINT were 80 far from
being high spirited that they were
called lonfers 10y those who came in
coninct with them. Joe Patchen is
successful race horse, aud all who have
seen him rnce have noticed his Soldier.
iuE' characteristics.
Any farmer who has dozen or moro
apple or pear tree should have spray.
iug apparatus and familiarize himself
with the use OF lungicides and insccti-
ruica. The difference in value be.
tween good and poor crop will
moro than pny for the outfit, and it
often comes handy for spraying other
crops such as potatoes, tomatoes. etc.
Some day it will be discovered TINT
certain kinds OF horses are scarce. but
ih1t several years will clapse before
tnr demand can be fully met Rises
como ns % thief iu the night. No one
ever expecting them until it il too
Hto to stock mp, but If everybody
hncw just when the rise is to- take
'.'. OFT "N'IIA b' no Ilso.
tN1mino carefully the teeth of every
hrrso aud colt uu tho plncc. II the
teeth are sharp and cut the cheeks
0ui prevent proper mpsiication of the
IH.I. your horse viii be 900 poor con.
H.t0u 1000 matter what YOU feed hum.
1Iarp tooth 0iIl ctu-o thom To- throw
IH their he1d-. drive ou lime. cite. An
bong or regular teeth must be
shortened or mootheI with the tooth
rap
Do Del ati tho manufacture of f,lso
n,Is for horses has reached so high r.
degree oi perfection that the counter.
IrIt may Boz bucklcd on 90 the stump
90 o. locked horse and he will travel
along beside mate with % natural
long tai dcfying detection. Yet for
Che sake OF Che pockotbook, as we'll rs
for the animals comfort ia ny time, 1t
is far better to let the horse keep his
natural tail.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-08-13

Plant lice, scale and other insects
which get their living by suction can
not he poisoned, says the MnssncLu.
setts Ploughman. Something must he
used that will Kill by contact. Kero.
sene emulsion is hest This emulsion
is made 10y dI-solving one pound Of
soft or hnrd sonp in one gallon Of boil.
ing water. While this solution is still
very hot add two gallons of kerosene
and quickly begin tou@itnto the whole
mass through II syringe or force pump
drawing the liquid into the pump and
forcing 1T ha'k into the dish. Can.
hnue tins for five minutes or until
the whole mass assumes II creamy col
or and consistency which will adhere
to the sides of the dish and not plide
OH Ike OIL. 1t may now be diluted
with cold rain water, or the whole
mass may be allowed to cool, when il
VIII assume semi-solid form not nm
like loppcrcd milk. This standard
emulsion, If covered and placed i'm n
dark, cool place, will keep for II lone
time. In making dilution from this
cold emulsion, it is necessary, first. to
dissolve 1T in two or three parts of
boiling water, aud then aid what is
necessary of cold soft water.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-08-13
BUSTER CASE.

An inexpensive case for the light
feather buster, used SO much to dust
bric-a brac, is made of two yards Of
satin ribbon, two inches wide. Dou.
Die one and "A half yarls length, m Ak D..
ing bag three-qusIters OF yard
long, by oyercasting in fine stitches
all the way up. a bow made of the
balance Of the ribbon finishes the
bottom, and crochet ring of en-
broidery silk over brass form for the
top, to hang it up. Slip the buster
In, brush end up. Feather edge rib
bon is much prettier than plain. II
the handle OF the buster Is more Oh
less than twenty-seven inches, make
the case according TO its length. st.
Louis Star Sayings.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-08-13
TIE WEArHEn nItnEAIr

There is no question of the value of
the forecasts of tho Weather Bureau
for the use of farmers. 1t is rot n
waste of money in any way, and ms
the farmers are quite as dependent on
the weather as sailors are for the safe
prosecution of their business, it must
he considered good use of the public
money to spread this information for
the benefit of farmers. One farmer
who yearly cuts more than 100 acres
OF hay has the reports telegraphed TO
hun from the nearest large city every
day, und in this way, has for two wears
pnst escaped any injury or stoppase
Of the hnying, getting in every load
dry and IN the best condition. This
Is easily worth fifty times the cost of
thr Information. 1t would be "A rood
thing Tor the majority of farmers to
take one of the daily papers of the
nenreet large city, if for no other use
than TO get these weather prognosti-
cations. New York Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-08-13
all the leading pump manufacturers

all tho Leading pump manufacturers ol
this country, and ready.fitted appa
ratns, consisting of pump, spray tank
or bnrrel, and nozzle with hose. are
on the market in numerous STYLES md
Mt prices ranging from $50 upward.
Iho cost of spraying outfit for
orchard work may, however, be con
sidernbiy reduced by PURCHASING
merely tho pump and fixtures and
mounting them at home on n stronr
barrel. An apparatus of this sort
representing II style that has proven
very satisfactory in practical expert.
ence, is illustrated in the accom-
pnnyinS figure. 1t is merely n
strong pump with an mir chamber
to give IL steady stream pro.
vioed with two discharge hose pipes.
One of these enters the barrel and
keeps the water agitNtel and the poi
son thoroughly intcrnixed, and the
other and longer one is the SPRAYING
hose and terminates in the nozzle.
Tho spraying hose should be about
twenty feet long, and may be fastened
to light pole, preferably of bamboo.
TO assist in directing the spray. The
nozzle should be capable of breaking
the water up into n fine mist spray,
so rs to wet the plant completely with
the least possible expenditure of
liquid. The two more satisfactory
nozzles are those of the Nixon and the
Nermorel type. a suitable pump with
nozzle and hose may be obtained of
any pump manufacturer or hardware
dealer Mt cost OF from $l3 to S15.
If one with brass fittings he secured
1t will also serve for the application
of iungicidcs The outfit outlined
above may be mounted on II cart OF
wngOn, the additional elevation Sc.
cured in this way facilitating the
spraying of trees, or for more extend.
ed operations the pump may be
mounted on n large water tank"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-08-13
% Trnmp.. Ornortnnltr.

Queer things happen lu ,his world
\ tramp took refuge in au old grave.
yard iu Goorgin. AMI prepared for "a
sound nights rest between two graves
About tho hour when churcnyards aro
supposed to 'y1wu.' he was awaken.
cd 10y % strange noise. and. ON looking
up ho discovered am c-ca9cd convict
in the act Of filing his shackIcs. AS
the tramp stood up. the convict. I'm
superstItious terror. fell upon his
knees, whercupon the tramp arrested
lilm' delivered him over to the author.
tiles az the camp near by. and received
- reward Of $50. Atlanta Constiu.
ton,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-08-13

II was cured OF an annoying propcn-
sity To sleep in rather an original way
said Jones. Some time ago there were
n number OF nights when l could not
sleep until just before IL was time to
rise I'm the morning. Then. OF course.
II was hard To wake me. My friends
advised all sorts of remedies. but nv
wife set her wits To work. and found
the right one. The next night / fell
into light doze soon after | got into
bed, but In less than twenty minutes |
was as wide awake as ever. pitching
and tossing, and unable To close my
eyes. Well. my wife got up. struck a
match, and pretended To look at her
watch. Then she said, Il wouldn't try
To go To sleep. dear, as 1t will soon be
time for YOU To get up now That set
tied 1t. In three minutes | was asleep.
and slept like log This was repent
ed once or twice, and now get my reg
ulnr sleep every night. The best of
il was | didn't know for II number OF
days the little ruse that had been EN-
ployed To send me to sleep"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-08-13
Lifting n Dead Tiger.

When one comes TO lifting u dead
tiger one becomes fully aware OF its
weight; so does one arrive ut a due ap-
probation OF its strength after once
feeling the forearm, which is n splendid
mass Of steel-like muscles Then one
understands how the tiger in his prime
can throw a bullock over his shoulder
and run off with it. Then, too. one may
pooh pooh the claim of the lion TO Oe
called the king OF beasts. But. however
Interesting may be the study of the
tiger in this particular phase once or so.
II pals after time; lifting it Is hard
and hot work, and is sometimes made
very eNaspcrating 10y the laches of the
elephant selected for the carriage of
the tiger For that great animal is re.
quired to knecl to receive his burden.
and to kneel long enough To allow the
tiger To be hoiSted ON TO the pad and
fastened on; and. very likely. he will
rise ON tue critical moment when the
pad, and tumble the tiger and some of
Its bearers on to the ground, and SO
bring about the status quo ante.
The elephant has wonderful intelli-
gence in some utterly useless directions.
He will. for example, pick up pin with
his trunk, and. | dare say, with Sufli-
cient encouragement would swallow
that, and convert his Internal economy
into pin cushion; but | have never
known one to direct his talents to tho
simpliiication of tiser-padding. al
though | have seen many devote their
minds and bodies to the Unnecessary
duty of adding to the difficulties of that
operation.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-08-13

DO not confound the modern woman
with the woman ~ the modern novel
There seems 90 bc an increasing ten.
dency on the part Of tho present day
novelists 10 portray women who have
n past" Hs If H." readers or the spec
tator's Interest could only hc held 10y
such a theme " the hcrpluc uf tho
typical modern story Is not woman
OF this sort, she O.. too frequently drawn
-as au unnatural AMI Impossible crca-
ture who IL n trnvcsty on tho modern
soclc'y woman pu IN" whole. tho mod
crn woman Is very well balanced,
healthrul individual. who thinks scusl-
bly, ami lives snncly. aud who. when
she does unusual things. does them not
TO call attention Ia herself but In the
interest Of some good cause for which
she Is working. The heroin"s Of Wal
ter Scott, Of Jane Austen aud George
Eliot are sometimes called odd fash
Toned" because they live their lives for
the most part I'm obscurity md know
only II simple round of duty ana pleas
ure. But, after all, they are far bet
ter type Of actual womauh .l than the
modern novels heroine; fcr thoy have
the essential characteristics 81 woman
illness modcsty. Kindness aJI comWou
sense. The difference * only the super
fetal one of opportunity NAL environ
mcnt The woman Of Intelligence and
noble character Interests ms "a real life.
Let US have more portraits OF her I'm
our tales and our plays. that tho gen
eratlOns TO come may Judge rightly Of
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-08-13
RECIPES.

Quick Biscuit---One pint of flour,
one heapinG tablespoonful of shorten
ing, one saltspoonful of salt two heap
lnS teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
one cup OF milk. Beat we'll and bake
III hot oven.
johnny Cake Half cup of sugar,
small, one tablespoonful of melted
butter, ono cup o! sour milk, in which
dissolve one-hult teaspoouful of soda.
one cup OF flour with one teaspoonful
OF baking powder, one cup Of corn
meal.
Vegetable Soup--Boil small shank
OF beef for two or three hours; then
strain and return to the pot. Shred
one carrot in long pieces, cut two
onions and two or three stalks of cell
cry with large slice of turnip. Sea.
son to taste with pepper aud salt.
Eggs on Toast (chaling dish recipe)
Put one tablespoonful of butter with
n little salt and pepper into n chnfug
dish, and when hot add one gill OF
cream and six eggs slightly beaten.
Shr constantly for two or three min-
utcs aud serve on slices of hot but
tered toust.
Floating Islpnd-Take five yolks of
eggs and beat well, add half n cup of
sugar, heat one and half pints Of
fresh milk and gradually stir in the
eggs aud sugar, cool! in double boil
er till little thickencl When cool
pour in dish mud add spoonfuls of
irosting to form slnuls.
Queen of Puddings One cup of
rolled bread crumbs, two cups of
milk, two eggs, one small cup Of
sugnr, the grated rind Of one lemon, n
ittIs cinnrmon; bake slowly forty
minutes, cover the top with Jelly or
any preserves. aud spread tho sweet
ened white of an egg over the top.
Serve warm.
Boiled Cu-torl Pudding Mix 70
pint OF cream with six eggs we'll beaten
with two tcaspoonfuls OF rose water
oul eight teiSpOoniuls Of Hour. half q
nutmeg, grated, and $50 gar to tlste.
-Four the mixture into bowl and tie
u huttcrel cloth over 10. Pour into a
pot of boiling water aud boil half an
hJur Serve with wine smcc.
White Cake Two cups of SUGAR.
one MAJ cup OF butter, tine whites uf
four eggs, ono cup OF sweet milk,
three cups ot Hour sittcl four times
with three even tenspooufuls of bt'1.
ins powder Beat sugar md butter
ton cream, stir in hour and milk grad.
uIIy, boat we'll and nj1 the whites
hst Mako two sIuprc cnkcs Frost
with white of nn egg beaten suH. tie
which "dd one cup of sugar boiled in
bolt % cup of water ti.l stringy. Spread
while the cake is warm.