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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-20
WHEELMEN IN POLITICS.
Official Organ OF the L. A. w. VIII Oppose
the Free Silver Ticket.

the Free Silver Ticket.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 1.-THE of
fetal publication OF the League of
American Wheelmen, the Bulletin, is
going to take hand in political af-
fairs. and will support the gold stand
ard. Sterling Elliott, of Boston, presi-
dent of the league, says that in the
mex: issue he will have an editorial in
favor of the gold standard. Said Mr.
Elliott yesterday: las president of
the organization, and as the editor of
the L. A. w. Bulletin, the official organ
of the league, l shall use all my efforts
in the interest of sound money cur
rency. In the issue of next week will
have strong article in favor of gold,
and as the policy of the Bulletin is that
of all the state organizations. the re-
suit will be, hope good" Mr.. Elliott
hopes for good road plank in the In
dianapolis platform.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-20
UNCLE SANS DOMAIN.
The New Maps just Issued the Finest Ever
Turned Out.


The New Maps just Issued the Finest Ever
Turned Out.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE big gen.
eral maps of the United States
by the general land Office for this year
have just been issued. The result of
the work of engraving and printing is
one of the most complete and finely ex-
ecuted sets yet issued by the govern
ment. The feature is the division of
the country into sections, marking va
rious cessions and purchases from other
governments. The tracts covered in
the original Is colonies and the Gads-
den purchase, the Texas annexation,
the cessions of Louisiana. Alaska,
Mexico and Florida are clearly set out
for the first time. Commissioner
LamoreauX is the originator of the
idea
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-20
LEGAL TILT PROBABLE.
Little Doubt That a Contest Over the Dem
ocratic Ballot VIII Come.

ocrRtic Ballot VIII Come.
CHICAGO. Aug. IA special from
Indianapolis says there is little doubt
that legal contest will ensue as to
the right OF the national democratic
party to the use of that name.
The point is strongly made
under the Australian ballot law,
that every party on the ballot must
be designated by a different device in
order that the most ignorant voter
may not be deceived into voting for
candidate that is not the man of his
choice
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-20

ratio. create a demand for silver which. taken
in connection with the demand already in ex-
istence, will be sufficient to utilize all the sill
yer that will be presented at the minis: They
agree in their defense of the bimeJallic princi-
pies and they agree in unalterable opposition
FL dStn I'D
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
CONSUMPTION IN france.
The French Army Is One of the Greatest
of Modern Times.

every Frenchman owes service 70
the state III return for the protection it
affords his person, his rights and his
property" This principle is the foun-
dation of the military administration of
the French, whose army is one of the
greatest of modern times and whr>o
military discipline is said to approach
az near t9 perfection as is considered
possible III SO great an organization.
Formerly the period Of active military
service was five years, but recently the
chamber passed Il hill reducing it to
three, at the same time lengtll%ning the
periods spent With the various stages of
the reserve force. As III Germany, it is
possible to set reduction of TINS term
provided the young nan can produce
proof Of certain standard of education
The degree Of bachelor, the cortifi-
cate d etude or the passing of IA special
examination set for the purpose enables,
though II does not entitle, the recruit to
get his period ef service reduced to one
year, This communication IS only granted
where there Is sufficient ground for he
heving the men are adequately trained
and up to the required standard
Once out Of the active army, the men
pass into tie reserve fer six years, where
they undergo short annual period Of
training until thoroughly efficient sol
dicrs. The next six years are spent with
the reserve aterN hieh they are drafted
into The territorial army, or third line
Of defense, fer another six years. fire.
quentlY rising il rank to the position Of
lieutenant, but not higher. Thence they
are put on the reserve territorial list
Tbs system gives France peace army
of over 300, 0o0, which in time of wal
can be augmented to 1900, coo meu, OF
even more
Partly as result Of the republican
nature Of the Frenchman and the adj
ministrative government. there is hardly
ever trace of class feeling IN the rank.
The man Of good blood receives 40 bet
ter and TO Worse treatment ut the hands
Of his follows and his superior officers
than docs the recruited farmland, and
rich and poor share equally and good
naturally the pleasant duties and the
dirty work.
OF course there as everywhere Il we'll
lined purse is a passport to Il certain de-
gree of comfort and exemption from the
diStasteful, but the unfortunate indi-
vidual who is foolish enough to give
demonstration of too much love for
clean fingers and Whiteness of skin Will
find that money Will not buy him free
Of the johs he tries to steer clear Of,
and that the orderly will take delight
in putting him ON to all the dirty worl;
he can Finland seeing that he does
it.-New York Mercury.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
TIE EoPHONE.
BY Which the Direction of sound May BE
Accurately Determined.

Possibly there Is 10 greater terror
among the many net With ut sea than
a fog The helplessness Of our harbor
boats and the clamor Of bells and wills
ties during heavy fog III New York
harbor give one some idea Of this night
mare of the ocean, but When fog closes
down upon ii vessel at SEA the most reck-
less captain proceeds cautiously and
anXiously.
The probability of collisions and
wrecks due to fogs has been accepted rs
sort of unavoidable evil. which must
become greater rs the number and speed
of vessels increase. Bat the inventive
genius of man could nef Let such a con
dition of affairs continue without at
tempting 10 do away With il, and there
has been perfected "A simple Instrument,
called the eophone, by which the dircc-
ton from which sound proceeds may
be determined with absolute accuracy i'll
fog or darkness.
The simplest description Of the IN
strumcnt Is that it consists of two bell
mouthed sound receivers separated by
central diaphragm. The sound receivers
are connected To the Two eafS, and, when
pointed directly ut a source of sound,
the noise is the same III each ear. When
turned away, the sound Is heard IN only
one ear.
On shipboard the sound catching and
dividing part of the instrument extends
above the top of the charthouse. The
tubes are brought within the chart
house, and the instrument may be turned
from below to point in any dcsircd' di-
rCctiOn.
The eophone has now been perfected,
there being many points for which nu-
mcrous experiments, lasting over several
years have been required, i'll order to
determine the hest form, especially with
the sounding tubes and ear pieces. Va
rious refinements, such as microphonC 3,
and devices adding to the complication,
but not improving the use have been
eliminated New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
NOT A PAlLANTHROPIST.
Although He Willingly Gave "A New Floor
For AN Old One.

1t is net very often that such a seem
ingly phllanthropic offer is made by one
business man to another as that told of
by Il partner in an old bullion house to
a reporter.
Not long ago" he said, IA dealer
in gold and silver heard that one floor
of building which had not been occu-
but that the prospective tenant had in
sisted that Il new floor be laid before he
take possession, rs the old one had be-
come very much Worn. The bullion
dealer knew that the previous occupant
had been manufacturer of jewelry and
had been in business i'll the place for
many years. He promptly visited the
owner Of the property and told him that
he would put III new floor Of the best
wood for nothing. The owner made a
few inquiries, but the dealer said very
little in reply. e5eept that he thought
he would manage to serape good deal
Of gold and silver dust from off the
floor His offer Was accepted. The wood
for the new floor and the labor for lay
ing it cost about 5000.
"1he old flooring was burned and
the ashes put through Il course of rc-
duction. TIE result Was chat the bullion
dealer obtained nearly 5000 for the gold
and silver which were brought out or II
profit Of about 90 per cent on the oper-
alton.
Every manufacturer of jewelry or
worker in the precious metals calculates
that he Will lose about $500 in 'satu-
rating new quarters Of the usual loft
size. The gold and silver dust penetatcs
the pores Of the wood and small parti-
cles are ground into the floor After
just so much is lost in this way the
waste ceases and all dust that falls to
the floor OF adhercs to the wall may be
swept up or off and saved. The sweep
ings in these factories and i'll bullion
offices are always saved and reduced. "
New York Mail and Express.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
Black or White Oats.

There is a popular prejudice against
black oats III Tins country, owing to d
belief that they are more chatfy and
their chaff Is harsher than that Of the
white oat. This is not true, however, Of
all kinds. We have seen white oats that
would weigh within few pounds a.,
much per bushel as barley, and whose
hus, was almost as hard as barley
beard. Ii j. the kind of husk, rather
than its col Il. that the purchaser OF oats
should lock 10. 1t is net good plan to
feed oats unground, especially if they are
of the rough, bearded kind. The grounc
oat will be digested better, and III any
event its husk will be so broken up in
grinding that it will aid perfect diges-
tion, instead Of preventing it, as white
oats often do.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
Drawing Room Weaving.

A new occupation and fashion among
English women Is that Of drawing room
weaving upon light house looms Upon
these looms hand woven table linen AND
towels, with and without borders, are
made Though the world is not suffer.
ing for those hand woven products, they
are thought " some to have an artistic
value that machine woven fabrics have
not, and as we copy English fashions
sooner or later, it is predicted that ere
long American women, too, will per
haps return to- IA bygonc occupation,
from which their grandmothers were
very thankful to be free.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
Greeting In the Pool.

The central POOL at the aquarium is
30 feet in diameter. In this pool there
are among other fish three handsome
wcakfsh, each weighing about pound
and half. Sometimes the wcaltish
swim about in company, sometimes tive
together and enc hy itself Sometime
the three meve about separately, but it
seems as though they knew one another.
The other day Two of them started
around the big pool in opposite dircc-
tions Meeting en- the other side, they
halted sidc by side III the water for a
moment, as two men might halt ON
meeting IN the street, and after this
mute greeting they started up their fins
md went each Its WY. New York san.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
The Mlnntenes. Of spore..

Every plant IN the vegetable kingdom
springs from and produces seeds. The
mushroom and the fungi i'll general mc
no exceptions, only that their reproduc.
tive bodies are termed "spores Some
fungi sIorc. aye SO ineduceivahly min
ute that il would require moro thsu
200, 600, 0o0 Of them placed side by SADIE
to cover the space Of square inch -
St Louis Republic.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02

Wells which are designed to enhance
the loyeliest complexion and improve II
poor one are MADE Of black Russian net
spotted with chenille and lined with
the thinnest pink tulle. These are gath.
cred ready for use and finished with ro-
settles of baby ribbon ut the back. White
Voiling with brown chenille spots is an
other fancy Of fashion
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
RAW POTATOES FOR COWS.
Experiments Showing Varying and PecuI-
lar Effects Upon tho Product.

lar Effects Upon tho Product.
There seems to be Il considerable di-
versity Of opinion SAYS writer in The
American Cultivator, III regard to the
value of potatoes as Il food for milk
cows, rs we'll as i'll regard to their effect
upon the milk and butter product. Some
who have fed them this spring say that
they get an increased flow Of milk and
also more butter because of feeding pO-
tatucs; also chat the butter comes quick
| ly, u.l is Of good quality Others have
found much difficulty III churning the
cream, oircn having to churn three or
four hours, and when the butter comes
it is IN small humps like peas aud mar
blcs and is y1y difficult II gather into
"a compact MISS The quality is oftcn
poor
This having been the case, some two
weeks ago | discontinued entirely feed
ing my COWS potatoes. had been feed
ing ub1uf -iN quarts Of potatoes twice u
day. | also led them three quarts Of corn
and oat meal III the proportion Of p
bushels of cat to one OF corn twice
day. fed tgem good hay. | had been
troubled as | mentioned in regard to the
cream and butter After several days |
tested the product as accurately as ]
! could without weighing the milk or us
ing Babcoek tester, aud concluded that
there was no noticeable diminuton III
the quantity Of milk or the amount Of
butter produced. The cream seemed to
be thicker, was churned moro quickly
and there Was 10 trouble about gather
ing the butter
Another porson of whom heard dis.
continued feeding potatoes and got more
milk, cream and butter. He fed meal
aud some wheat bran. What is the OK.
pcricnce Of the readers Of The Rural
New Yorker ON this line? There is I'm.
doubtcdly considerable nutriment in pc.
tatoes Whit is there in their compost.
tion to affect butter differently from 9TH
or vegetables | suppose that all foods
have an effect upon milk and butter
products Waaf Is the cause of this I'M
fayorabeol effect # potatoes, or dove not
judge correctly in regard to their effects?
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02

Judge-Why don't you answer wheth-
er or not you are guilty;
Prisonor--I refuse to commit myself
Judge-Ill save You the Ioublc-six
months. -EhIlaaolphia RECORD.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02

You will, | believe, i'll general in
gratiate yourself with others still less
by paying them too much court than toe
little. Lord eireVille.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
35c. a bottle.
A void limitations.

Apply a particle Of
the Balm directly in
TO the nostrSls. DrdtU
strong br G I h s
through the nose. Use
three times Il day,
after meals prefer
red, and before retir-
ing.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-02
BY True
~ Merit Only

can any article attain such a
Ugh standard of favor among
thepeople as that enjoyed by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
SATOILi'S SUCCESSOR
Report Of the Appointment Of Father sebas-
tian MartinelE Confirmed.
He IL q Distin9uished TheOlOgian and
the Superior General of the
Order OF Augustinians.

The announcement. published in The Star
some time ago, Of the selection by Pope
Leo of Rev. Father Sebastian Martinelli.
superior general Of the Order Of Augustin-
ians, as successor to Cardinal Satolli as
apostolic delegate to America, has been
confirmed in letters recently received by
Cardinal Satolli from the authorities of the
Vatican. 1t is announced at the papal le-
fation that Father Martinelli will be raised
to the archbishopric Of a titular see next
Saturday, August 30, and will sail from
Genoa for this country about the first week
in September. He will bear credentials
from Cardinal Ledochowski project of the
propaganda of the faith, to Cardinal Sa-
toll. who will install the new delegate in
office and familiariZe him with the details
of all business that may be unfinished.
Cardinal Satolll will depart for Rome early
in October.
Father Marinelli is native Italian,
about fifty years of age and comes of a
family that has given many distinguished
priests and prelates to the church. He is
a theologian of rare attainments, and init
mately familiar with the foreign policy of
the Vatican. AS a member of the Congre-
cation Of the Holy Office he assisted in the
trials and decisions in the cases of DR.. Nc
Glynn, Father Lambert and other Ameri-
can priests.
He has bsen superior general of the Au-
gustinians for several years, and two years
ago he visited this country on mission
airy tour. He made lasting impression
on the dignitarieS Of the church in this
country, and left behind him when he re-
turned to Rome high reputation for in
teiiectual bri;liancy, great personal mag
netlsm and charming manners. He spent
a large portion of his time while in this
country 4. the retreat of the August inians
at Bryn MaWr. Pa: Father Martinelli is q
fne llnguist and fluent English scholar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18

The Daughter of the Dead Doctor
Writes an Explanatory Letter

Writes an Explanatory Letter.
In letter to The Evening Star, by Miss
Bessie Warning, daughter of Doctor Will
iam NJ Warirg, who was recently stabbed
In the neck and killed by Mordecai Plum
mcr during an affray between the two
men II thu litter's saloon at Upper MARI
boro', Md. she states that in some recent
accounts of the tragedy a letter written
by her 20 Florence Plummer whose father
is accused of having killed Doctor WarIng
has been mentioned and construed in such
Il MANNER IS to place her in a very false
position.
Il therefore beg" writes Miss Warning to
The Star, that you will kindly insert
the following explanation in your columns
thrt the public may understand why the
letter written:
I'm our grief, stunned as We were know
Ing nothing of the circumstances of the
case, nor that Mr.. Plumner would attempt
to throw the blame upon my father I
wrote to Florence Plummer because of
my fondness for her, and because We Felt
sorry for those innocent victims who had
to suffer for this shameful. Plummer's
wife and children Her cousin came to
me and begged ME to see Florence, and
said she wanted to see Both the note
/ wrote and the request l granted were
done purely out of kindness; which / did
not imagine could be SO msused OF con-
sIrGed. Not once have we thought Of ex-
cusi1s MIR. Plummer's guilt. We did think
when l wrote the note that Mr. Plummer
could 90 US TO further harm, and We felt
sorry for his family-not for him NY
father was never afraid of the truth nor
are we. And now 1 find because the truth
Is not being told. harm is being done to
his memory. 1 therefore declare that we
wis the case sifted to the end when IT
Will proven that not one tinge of shame
OF blame rests upon our honored dead; and
that his death. under all the circum-
stances. unarmed as he was and contend
wantOn.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
Run by Deputy Marshnls.

The troubles Of the steamer John Syl-
vester eliminated yesterday afternoon in
the deputizing of several of the crew as
United States deputy marshals to assist
the marshal in holding her under the libels
filed against the vessel during the past
few days by persons who claim that the
boat is indebted to them. The boat has
been running to Colonial Beach and other
points on the Potomac, the Chesapeake
ard Potomac Steamboat Company being
the name OF the company running her.
TIE Post Steamboat Company of New York
city is said to be the principal owner of the
steamer. Mr.. Daniel Loughran was the
first person to file a libel against the beat,
claiming $l75 for tobacco furnished her.
She was libeled. and a deputy marshal
placed In charge Of her. She was allowed
to run to Colonial Beach Saturday even
iEg and Sunday morning. the marshal,
however. collecting the receipts. Since Mr..
LOughran filed his libel several other par
ties have done the same thing. The COM
pany running the boat expect. It IL said,
to settle the claims and secure the liberia
ton of her in q few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
SALVATIONlSTS IN CAMP.
Intereating Scenes of Worship Rt
Washington Grove.
Corresponds of The Evening Star
WASHINGTON GROVE,

WASHINGTON GROVE,
August IS, 1895
Yesterday throughout was full Of thrill
ing incidents in the Salvation Army camp.
with Il remarkably and unusually large at
tendance for Monday.
In response to discouraging telegram,
Consul Booth-Tucker had sped away dur
ing the night to the bedside Of her babe in
New York, and the camp was early wide
awake and agog with expectation of the
arrival of Commander Booth-Tucker by
the morning express and Major Milan
was delegated to meet him. While waiting
at the station a circle Of curious small boys
formed about the major, asking concerning
his boyhood in Italy. To all questions ne
replied brightly and entertained the young
sters until the whistle announced the ap-
preaching train, when he dropped on his
knees and poured forth an earnest prayer
for the blessing of heaven upon those boys
which they will never forget. Instead of
the commander. who is seriously ndisposed
and unable to travel, came Commissioner
Higgins, direct from his bedside, bearing
his heartfelt regrets.
Monday Is ordinarily an off day in at
tendance and a rest day for the country
folks. but large and representative gath
ering completely lined the boulevard in the
evening, when was formed the most unique
and brilliant parade ever seen by the fire.
Quenters of the Grove. 1t was a striking
and beautiful sight, with the moonlight
flooding the lanes and environs, and the
woman's brigade, headed by Staff Captain
Cox, who Is an accomplished equestrian,
superbly mounted. The Salvation wagon
cite was enveloped in national flags. Seat
ed within was a relocated band. who sang
out the catchy army songs the process
sion wendell It's way through the encamp-
ment to the circle, where the dedicatory
service was held.
Colonel Higgins presided. and in an
effective speech introduced the brigade
to the audience as they were drawn up in
picturesque file on the rostrum. Brigadier
Evans offered q fervent prayer, commend
Ing the corps and their eQuipage to the
Heavenly Fathers care and guidance in
their missionary tour.
Colonel Higgins then delivered the
charge, and after short revival service
the audience was dismissed and the Saliva
ton brigade dispersed to barracks. 1t was
a wonderful service and everybody had a
glorious good time.
Mrs. John Denham who has been spend
ing the last fortnight here, returned to
Washington last evening.
Mr.. Percy Foster and family are in at
tendance ON the Salvation camp. and are
domiciled at Hamine cottage.
States Attorney Alex. Kil9our of Rock
vile Is visiting his mother, Mrs. Frances
kilgour. Of 2d averue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
PRINCE GEORGES REPUBLICANS.
Big Barbecue and Enthusiastlc Meet.
inG at Bladensburg.

ing At Bladensb1rg.
A largely attended barbecue and mass
meeting for the purpose of ratifying the
nomination Of Mckinley and Hobart was
held in the Spa woods In Bladensburg yes
terday afternoon, under the auspices Of the
Prince Georges Republican Club and the
Colored Republican Club of Bladensburs.
A large OK was roasted whole and served.
A colored band from Washington enlivened
the proc eedings with patriotic music.
Maj NJ. v. Terney. president OF the
Prince Georges Republican Club. called the
meeting to order. Congressman Charles (.
Coffin was unanimously elected chairman,
with Saunders Plummer and Burda Gully
as vice presidents. and Harry B. Fowler
and Ferdinand Hall. secretaries. Congress
man Coffin, in accepting the chair. delivered
q strong speech that was enthusiastically
received Addresses were also made by
Capt. Patrick OFarrell, H. NJ. Burton of
Washington. Ashley NJ. Gould of Takoma,
George NJ. Stewart, Capt William NJ. Pot
ter of Laurel and Milton NJ. Holland. There
was considerable enthusiasm manifested at
the meeting, and the good points Of the
speakers were all literally applauded.
The meeting broke up about midnight,
with three rousing cheers for the republi-
can candidates.