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The morning times., 1896-07-11
Reduced Rates to Points of Interest
via Pennsylyauia RaiIroad

On account OF the meeting of the Christian
EndeavorCmyention,t n, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road wiz sell excursion tickets, July to
81, valid for return passage until July
81, TO Richmond, Frederieksburg. Peters.
burg. Norfolk, Old Point, and Gettysburp
at greatly reduced rates. jys-tf
The morning times., 1896-07-11

MIR. John AIlston of Southern Maryland
is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Baker
OF Georgetown.
The morning times., 1896-07-11
Greek Letter Women.

The Z! Beta Phi's, young women's COL
iege fraternity. continued their first ma
tional biennial reunion in one Of the lee
The morning times., 1896-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Stetson OF Baltimore
county. Nd. who have been Visiting Mrs.
II. Stephens of West Washington. returned
yesterday morning to their home.
The morning times., 1896-07-11

Special Evening Train TO baltimore
via ID. & o.
Per accommodation OF EaiLinoseans. IL
1O:45 p. NJ, Tbursday. Friday. Saturday
and Monday nights, July 0. 10. IL aud 13.
Stopping only at Hyattsviiis ard Laurel
jy9-10-11-13
The morning times., 1896-07-11

Miss Ella Powell. who has been visit
ing relatives in New York and Brooklyn
for the past three weeks. is expected tc
arrive in the city today.
The morning times., 1896-07-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Kate Gleeson Of East Washington
has returned Iiuln Colonial Eeach.
The morning times., 1896-07-11

Miss Helen Dobke and Miss Minnie Hof-
mann are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Huf-
mann, GIG l. street northeast.
The morning times., 1896-07-11

New Jersey is responsible for the latest
society fad A band of young lady residents
OF We.tfieid have formed "a health ctIi-
ture club and are carrying some nuycl
views they entertain into practice.
The members of the club belong to the
Lest families In the town. They believe that
every ole, 10 enjoy good health, shouid
rise an hour tefore sunrise and spend that
hour in walking about the dewy grass bare
footed. They declare that it is natures
method of health makiBg. beautifying and
invigorating. They commenced the prac-
uce late in April. and hope To keep IL up
until frost forbids the exercise. They re-
late wonderful stories OF their experience
and the splendid effects.
The morning times., 1896-07-11

FREE SILVER WON'T MAKE A
fancy three-panel Screen Door,
with turned wood balls IN the corner
for less than tL5o, but by
coming here you can get ono for eec.
Must bring the ~.
The morning times., 1896-07-11
Special Train to Baltimore via Penn
syivania Railroad

On account OF the Christian Endea vor Com
veution, the Pennsylvania Railroad win
operate n special train to Baltimore. yeay.
ing Sixth streetsfntion at 1o:3 80 D. M, July
8, III, IL, and IS, on fast schedule.
jyS-6t
The morning times., 1896-07-11
The Extraction OF Gold.

A dry process for extracting gold has
been devised, the ore being subjected to
the action Of spray Of mercury. A wide
iron pipe Is bent into a spiral, and holds at
the bottom Il each bend q quantity Of
mercury. which does not Completely close
The morning times., 1896-07-11

Look or, for c. z. Puzzle; 1t cents.
Jy9-3t
The morning times., 1896-07-11

Look ont fer c. 3, RpzzIe: Is cents
J59-ss
The morning times., 1896-07-11

Don't fail TO ecsshe c. E. Puzzle. ,ye-ss
The morning times., 1896-07-11

Mrs. S. Bieber and daughter left Wednes-
day morning for an indefinite visit at
the Hot Springs of Virginia.
The morning times., 1896-07-11
UNDERTAEERS.

y. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKEN.
332 Pa. Ave. n. w.
Flrnt-cl service. Phone 1854
5a46m
The morning times., 1896-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Waggaman are home
from their wedding trip and will tie pleased
to greet their friends at No. Gil street.
The morning times., 1896-07-11

Can 700 solve ne c. E. Puzzle, iy0-ss
The morning times., 1896-07-11

HOPKINS. 4se 9th ct.
The morning times., 1896-07-11

loss, is one OF the delegates.
Rev. William H. yogier of indianapolis,
president OF the Aoravian Christian En-
deavOr, is the most prominent pastor of
bis denomination IN the country.
Requests were made mt all of the meetiags
last night that delegates register. It b
known that thousands are here who have
not yet Piacedtheir names son the books.
Rev. Joseph Hughes Barton, Of Idaho. is
justly proud OF two things, building up the
c. E. in his State aud lis successful adnii1is-
tration OF the affairs OF the Idaho University.
Among the Georgia delegates Is one who
a short time go was Il leading salOol-keep-
er OF Atlanta. He is now one If tie most
entlusiasticC c. E. WORKERS in the convention.
The CaliforniaDs wear happy smiles to-
dag, while Utah and Washington delegates
are working hard to get the C. E. to
visit Salt Lake. Ogden and Seattle while
West.
The Endeavor Argopauts from California
have very handsome badge, q golden
bear on a purple and gold ribbon, with the
name OF the State and monogram of the
society.
The putting up OF Tent Wiliiston was the
most mpid piece OF work Of the kind ever
accomplished. At o'clock the poles
were all down and at 7:30 the meeting was
held in It,
Alton G. Leffingwell. Of Appleton, pred
dent of the Wisconsin union, is one Of the
best known knights Of tie gfip In the
northwest, aud has brought many travelling
men into the G. =.
Bishop Fellows of Wisconsin, one OF the
warmest friends OF the Christian Endeavor,
Is . very prominent man in the Nofthwest,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18
BRIEF AND BRIGHT.

$50 you feel you cannot marry him -
Eyes, am fully decided" why, dom t.
you like him ?''- 20. like him well
enough. but can't get him to propose"
Harlem Life.
t'How did / manage to sell such q.
costly picture?" repeated the artist
with low. ripping laugh. That's.
something of professional secret, but
1 don't mind telling you. made it in
the form of a folding bed. Richmond
Dispatch.
When girl is 10 the eligibility Of
young man depends a good deal on what
sort of mustache he has. When she II
Is she is likely to think more about
his bank @Somerville Journal
Something Difrerent.-''You surely do
not favor petticoat government" said
an objector to a woman suffrage adyo-
cate. mo, don't" was the reply. 81
favor bloomer government" = Detroit
Free Press.
Georg@'That Miss wildwood has 3
charming expression" Maud--Doy you
think so? / think size has a very sly
face" Georgia. sly face?" Maud
81 mean the kind OF a face that you
wouldn't want to trust alone in a pan
try with another girls c."-Clevelend
Plaindealer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18
The Only Requisite.

What is known in the United States
and in England as evening dress for
men, plays quite a different part on
the European continent, where the
''swallow-taiP' coat and white cravat
are regarded as requisites for full
dress on any ceremonious occasion,
whether during the day or in the even
ing. When the celebrated pianist,
Hans Won Bulow, went to England for
the first time on a concert tour, he was
much surprised to find that the custom
of the country made his dress suit in
appropriate at afternoon concerts,
where he was expected to appear in
frock coat with light trousers Soon
after his return from his tour a young
pianist called on him to get his advice
and opinion in regard to comprehen-
sive pianoforte method which he had
Just published under the title of ''I'In-
dispensabIe du Pianiste." "AhI my
dear young FRIEND" cried the great
musician, with a whimsical smile,
'.you are far behind the times You
ought to travel and enlarge your mind;
then you Will find out that the pianist's
only Indispensable is a pair of light
ersi"-Youth's Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Politeness is a kind of anaesthetio
which envelops the asperities OF our
character, SO that other people be not
wounded by them We should never be
without 1t, even when we contend With
the rude.-Joubert.
The most commonplace people be-
come highly imaginative when they are
in passion. Whole dramas OF insult.
injury and wrong pass before their
minds efforts of creative genius. for
there is sometimes not fact to go upon.
Helps.
There are two ways of attaining an
important end-force and perseverance.
Force falls to the lot only of the priv
ileged few, but austere and sustained
perseverance can be practiced by the
most Insignificant. Its silent power
grows irresistible with time. - Nine
Swetchine.
It is always hard to go beyond your
public. If they are satisfied with cheap
performance, you will not easily arrive
at better. If they know what is good
and require it, you will aspire and burn
until you achieve it. But from time to
time, in history, men are born whole
age too soon.-Emerson-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18
SELECTED ANCESTORS.

It's all the rage
To now engage
In many odd reese arches
For what is told
In records old
In safety vaults and churches
We aim to know
II. long ago.
Our forbears honors carried.
And II they came
In time to fame,
And whom the maids they married
We search to see
II we may be
From kings or knaves descended,
And learn forSooth,
The simple truth
That both in US are blended
We find, it's true,
There's blood that's blue
That in our veins Is flowing,
And then we find
Some other kind,
Der which we do no Growing.
It's very sad,
But through this fad
It seems that we are fated
To learn OF knaves,
Who're il. their graves,
To whom we are related
'Twould be more finn
For ev'ryone
II blood could be selected,
And forbears bad
We may have had
Could calmly be rejected
Chicago Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18
FADs, FANcrEs AND FASHIONS.

Just now the fashion in book produc-
zion in London is long, narrow. rough
edged, paper covered volumes, each
series styling itself a library"
Mrs. Martha Beers, a clever stenog.
rapher in Boston, has invented a col
lapsible theater hat, which can be ioid-
ed into a small and almost invisible
compass while on the head by simply
pulling a string.
The loving cup" OF spiced wine
which is sometimes handed around at
mansion house entertainments, had its
origin in the custom of Saxon forefa-
theirs to drink each others health in
wassail bowl.
One of the women of the Vanderbilt
connection has the last new convenience
in broughans - speaking tube - by
means of which she can communicate
with her coachman without the trouble
of opening the door.
A talking watch is on exhibition in
Paris. 1t has neither face nor hands;
but when you want to learn the hour,
you place this confidential finle-piece
close to your ear, and the exact minute
IS impaired to you in nelodious whis-
per.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18
CHAPTER TX.
THE DUEL.

Now we placed our ears against the
panelling and listened. First we heard
creaks that were loud in the stiffness,
then soft heavy noises such as are made
by a cat when it jumps from height to
the ground, and a gentle rubbing as of
stockinged feet upon the floor. After
this for some seconds there was silence
that presently was broken by the click
of steel and the sound of heavy blows
delivered upon some soft substance
with swords and knives. The murderers
were driving their weapons through
the bedclotheS, thinking that we slept
beneath them. Next came whisperings
and muttered oaths, then a voice, Don
Jose's, said:
BE careful, the beds are empty
Another instant candles were lit, for
their light reached us through small
peepholes in the panel. and by putting
our eyes to these we could see all that
passed in the room. There before us
was Don Jose, Don Smith, and four of
their companions, all armed with knives
or machetes, while framed, as it were
in the wall, in the, place that had been
occupied by the picture of the abbot,
stood our host, Don Pedro, holding a
candle above his head, and glaring with
his fish-like eyes into every corner of
the room.
Where are they?" he said. ''Where
are the wizards? Find them quick and
kill them.''
Now the men ran to and fro about the
room, dragging aside the beds and star
ing at the pictures on the walls as
though they expected to see us there
''They are gone,' said Jose at length
4sThat Indian, Ignatio, has conjured
them away. He is demonio and not a
man. thought it from the first"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18


'How can we save ourselves by
crouching here like rats in a wall?" I
asked of Molas. Doubtless the secret
of the hiding place is known to those
who live in the house, and they will
drag us out and butcher U.S.
1.-THE woman Luisa says that it is
known to none except herself, lord, for
discovered it for the first time by the
accident of the broom with which she
was sweeping the floor striking against
the springs of the panel. And now let
us come out for while, for it is not yet
eleven o'clock, and she says that there
will be no danger till after midnight"
HAS she any plan for our escape?" 1
asked.
''She has plan, though she is doubt
full of its success. When the murderers
have been and found us gone they will
think either that we are wizards Or
that we have made our way out of the
house, and will search no more till
dawn. Meanwhile, if she can, Luisa
will return and, entering the chamber
by the secret entrance, will lead us to
the chapel, whence she thinks that we
may fly to the Forest
Where is this secret entrance,
Molas?"
81 do not know, lord; she had no time
to tell me, but the murderers will come
.Dy IL. She d1d tell me, however, that
she believes that man and a woman
are imprisoned near the chapel, though
she knows nothing of them and never
visits the place, because the Indians be-
ieve it to be haunted. Doubtless these
two are Zibalbay and his daughter, so
that il you live to come so far you may
find them there and speak with Them
Some minutes before midnight we
extinguished the light, and, creeping
one by one through the hole in the pan
cling, closed it behind us and took our
stand in the little dungeon. Here the
darkness was awful, and as the warmth
of the wine we had drunk passed from
our veins our fears gathered thick upon
us and oppressed our souls.
Finally the senior touched me.
''Harkr' he whispered into my ear, 81
hear men creeping about the room.''
For the love of God be SILENT" an
swered. gripping his.hand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18

one of Browns characteristic storiesl"
"Well, no-not a whole one."-Chicago
Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18

PIso's Cure for Consumption has saved
kins Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2, '94.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18

A sALLow skin acquires healthy clear
ness by the use of Glenn s Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18

FITS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free - trial bottle
& treatise. DIR. KLINE, 933 Arch st. Phila Pa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18

s'YoU surely do not favor pc ticoat gov
ernmentg" said an objector to a woman suf-
frage advocate. stNo, DON'T was the re-
ply. 81 favor boomer government. DE
troit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18

''YoUNG man, said the merchant to the
prospective Office boy, ''are you fairly well
educated!'' 81 be-" replied the boy, proud
ly.-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18

A GREAT diamond robbery-stealing q
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18
a Wrecked Life.

Winks-Old Grimes appears to be all
broke up.
Jinks-No wonder. His only son
plays the races, and his only daughter
PLAYS the banjo.-N. Y Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18

In Paris there is wine shop for every
three houses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18
HEART OF THE WORLD,
BY H. RIDER HAGGARD.
A Strange Story, Taken From Manuscript De.
queathed by an Old Mexican Indian to Els
Friend and Comrade, an English.
aan Named Jones.
CHAPTER vIIL-CoNr1NuED.

copyrighted. 1894. by H Rider Haggard
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-18

fed. Still clasping her hand, pushed
forward to find myself standing in a
small recess that was placed about ten
feet above the floor of the chapel, and,
like other places in this house, so ar
ranged that the abbot or monk in
authority, without being seen himself,
could see and hear all that passed be-
meath him.
Of one thing am sure, that during
all the generations that are gone by no
monk watching here ever saw stranger
sight than that which met my eyes.
The chancel of the chapel was LIT up by
shafts of brilliant moonlight that
poured through the broken window,
and by lamp which stood upon the
stone altar. Within the circle of strong
light thrown by this lamp were four
people, namely: Don Pedro, his son
Don Jose, an old Indian, and girl.
On either side of the altar then. as
now, rose two carven pillars of sapote
wood, the tops of which were fash
Toned into the figure of angels, and to
these columns the old Indian and the
women were tied, one to each column,
their hands being joined together at
the back of the pillars in such a man
ner as to render them absolutely help
less. My eyes first rested upon the
woman, who was nearest to me, and
seeing her, even as she was then, dis
hevelfed and worn with pain and hun
ger, with her proud face distorted by
agony of mind and impotent rage, no
longer wondered that both MolaS and
Don Pedro had raved about her beauty
She was an Indian, but such an In
dian as had never known before. for
In color she was almost white, and her
dark and waving hair hung in masses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
WHERE is SHE?
Mrs. Amelia Brooks Makes a
Mysterious Disappearance.
She Lived Alone In Oakland
Like Mrs. MatsOn.
SINCE THANKSGIVING
She Has Been Absent From Her
Home.
Police Break Into the House
Today, But Find No Clue.

MRS Amelia Brooks of 2O4 Pleasant
Valley avenue, Oakland, is missing and
the neighbOrs suspect foul play.
Mrs Amelia Brooks is an old woman
who lives alone in a little three-room
mouse. She has been separated from
her husband for many years and her
means of livelihood has been that of
telling fortunes. She has been con
sidered queer by her neighbors. Be
ing poor. she has often obtained aid
from the county.
her only company was a little dog.
This dog has been staying near the
mouse ever since its owner departed,
ana has Whined and scratched upon
the doors for several days The peo-
PIE who live near the house have seen
this faithful little animal there at 2O4
FIeasant Valley avenue and have Won
dered what it meant For nearly two
weeks this dog has stood about in the
yard, running from one door to the
other and scratching on the doors. At
night it would leave for a short time
probably to get food.
Finally the neighbors became suspf-
e1ous that something was wrong and
they this morning notified the police
department and asked that an investi-
cation be made at the house. Many
thought that Mrs Brooks had been
murdered in her house. while others
suspected suicide
II was known InaC some of her Tela.-
tives had sought to take her home from
her and that she had been much Wor-
ried by them
Chief Gardiner, Sergeant Donovan
and Detective Zeller went to the
Brooks house at 2O4 Pleasant Valley
avenue and searched it thoroughly. All
the doors were locked, but rear win
dow was unfastened and entrance was
made through it.
Nearly everything in the rooms look
ed as if the occupant had merely left
for an errand and had locked the
house until her return The bed in
the rear room was ruf1ied and the bed
clothes were lying in a heap at the
foot. In the kitchen a bowl of corn
meal mush had been prepared, but not
eaten.
The cellar had not been used lately.
and there was nothing in it. In the
coal house there was probably one
fourth of a ton of coal
The people in the vicinity of the cot
tage were thoroughly alarmed. They
peered from the windows as if afraid
to come out OF their houses. A few
who came into the Brooks yard walked
about with an expression on their faces
indicative of anticipated horror. Even
Chief Gardiner. in going from one room
to another, pushed the door open and
then stepped back as if he expected to
see another Matson murder; but no
horror was unearthed.
No one seemed to know anything
about Mrs. Amelia Brooks. Several
had seen her on the day before Thanks
giving, but none since. On account
of her peculiar habits and ways it is
not supposed that she has gone to visit
any one
The dog has not been seen at the
house since yesterday noon. Two lit
tie girls peeped into the rear window
yesterday and saw the bedelothes lying
on the floor at the foot Of the bed and
they We're so much frightened that
they ran away excitedly and gave an
other alarm to the neighborhood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-09
KEEP OFF THE GRASS
Particularly, Keep the Sheep Off the
Grass.

Some Of the members of the Commit
tee of Fifteen are excited because the
fair grounds have been turned into a
sheep corral.
J. W. Ham of Albuquerque, N. NJ
has $500 head on the ground and Will
bring several train loads more to feed
at the same place.
The Committee of Fifteen expects to
use the grounds next year for the an
nuaI Fail Festival and the members
say that if they are used as a, corral all
winter they will not be in condition to
furnish headquarters for So 900 people
Major T. J. Anderson said in talking
about the disposition made of the
grounds: There is no other place in
the city where the Fall Festival next
year can be held. The fair grounds
is the only available place we have
Since it has been turned into a sheep
corral 1 do not expect to see the
grounds in condition to be used next
year by our committee There should
be some way of stopping the feeding
of sheep on the grounds. The animals
will almost entirely destroy the grass
Secretary T. F. Doran said: The
grounds should be kept in as good con
dition as possible. There is no doubt
that the Committee of Fifteen will
need the grounds next year, and I
should very much regret seeing any
thing done that would destroy the
beauty of the place"
County Commissioner T. P. Rodgers
told a Journal reporter today that the
board has no control over the grounds
we leased them to Mr.. Kreipe." said
he, and the only reservation we made
was that the Committee of Fifteen
should have the grounds during Festi-
val week The question of feeding
sheep on the grounds was discussed
by the board, though we were not con
suited. Mr.. Kelsey and Mr.. Williams
are both practical farmers, and they
say that the feeding of sheep would
not injure the grounds"
AS is well known, sheep eat every
spear of grass clear down to the roots.
The grass will undoubtedly be greatly
injured by the sheep.
The fair grounds should be preserved
as a public park for Shawnee county
as it was intended. Some day it may
be needed as a park for the city, and
the work of permanently beautifying
it cannot be begun too soon.