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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
FIGHTING A RArTLEsnAkE
Idaho Man Had tU Tear the Reptile
from Him.


from Him.
Bernard Sharkey, owner of the Cop
per Queen mine, near Salmon, Idaho,
lately had an encounter with a rattle
snake which, for sensational features,
has seldom been equaled in a contest
with reptile, says the Denver Repub-
lican. Mr.. Sharkey was passing along
mountain trail The footing was I'M
certain, and he was holding to bushes,
grass, etc., on the upper side of the trail
with one hand. Intent upon where he
was stepping, he did not notice he had
aroused a snake, and had no warning
of impending danger until the RATHER
darted his fangs into his hand.
The snake did not release his hold,
but attempted to coil itself around MIR.
Sharkey's arm during the descent.
Gaining his feet, MIR. Sharkey attempted
to shake the reptile OFF. but found it
impossible. He then drew his revolver
and shot it. The snake loosened its
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07

it was purely accidental. The dog ran
out to bark at the car and the fender
picked him up and carried him two
or three blocks. When the car stopped
he crawled out, looking as if he was
scared to death. But couple of days
later as we were going out the car
stopped at the corner of Mcpherson
avenue. and that dog deliberately
stepped on the fender. He stayed there
until the car made the next stop at
Laclede, and then he stepped off again.
''He must have liked his first ride in
spite of his fright, and planned how
to get a ride without running any
risks. He has repeated the perform
ance every morning and evening for
six months except when there was a
particularly bad storm. 1 don't know
who owns him, but if he was mine $500
wouldn't touch him.
The Babu's Beard.
A very curious circumstance occurred
during the recent riots in Calcutta.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
Would Surrender,

Papa, what would you do if some
bad man with great big revolver was
to jump up in front of you some dark
night when you didn't have nything to
shoot with, and should point his re-
yolver at you and should say: Your
money or your life?'"
81 should do just as l do when mamma
says: James, dear, / have to go down
town this morning and buy a few
things for the house. Let me have S35,
please l should hand the money over.
Don't get the idea that am foolhardy.
child."-Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
PARROT SELLS PAPERS.
How a Bright Bird Earns His Living


a
in New York. :.
Grandpa jerks farm, where Flo and
Harry were visiting, was not far from
New York city. One morning Grandpa
jerks said: Harry. to-day We'll take
Frolic to see a parrot that is smart
enough to earn his own living"
Where shall we find such parrot?"
cried Harry.
Every day, on the New York side
of the ferry, pass place where par
rot does a thriving business" was
Grandpa jerks reply.
After dinner Grandpa and Flo and
Harry and Frolic went over the ferry
into New York and there. near the
ferry, almost at once the children no.
ticed throng of men and boys around
a little booth at street corner and
al seemed to be watching something
curious and amusing. AS they drew
nearer they saw that the booth was
news staud-a news stand that ap-
peared to be tended only by a fine green
parrot.
The green parrot walked about over
the piles of newspapers, calling out:
"Paper, air? Paper? Extra Sum-"
Grandpa jerks and his young people
stopped to look on. Every few mo-
ments some man would come up, take
d paper and toss two cents into little
box upon which the green parrot kept
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
g. 40 NJ O S z a ~
: WILL 1T COME TO THIS?

clutch on his hand, but darted at him
again, and sank it's teeth in his leather
coat. Holding to the coat it twined
itself about his body, but with both
hands free MIR. Sharkey continued to
battle with the better advantage. He
loosened the coils of the snake, got his
foot on its body, and literally tore it
away from his coat, a piece Of the
leather being carried away in its
mouth. He succeeded in killing the
snake, which proved to be six feet In
length. and had 16 rattles
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
NEW BICYCLE SADDLE
1t Is Constructed Especially for the
Women.

1t Is Constructed Especially for the,
Women.
The latest thing in bicycle seats, and
one to which it is said physicians can
make no objection whatever, is the new
ball bearing saddle. 1t is made in two
separate parts, adjusted with special
adaptability to the human anatomy,
and has been made with special care as
a woman's saddle. 1t is the only saddle
which has ever been constructed on the
common sense plan and the only saddle
which is built especially for women. 1t
moves with the body, avoids all irrita-
ton, and secures greater comfort and
,reedom than other styles of saddle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
L,...- GIRLS Clever Gne...

A littfs girl who lives in Grafton re-
ceived an invitation to a party which a
friend was about to give. The invitation
had been written by the small hostess.
After surveying the note with delight
for few minutes, the recipient said:
Papa, / wonder il it is a birthday
party?"
''Let me see the invitation"
After brief inspection, he said:
Yes; it must be a birthday party. 1t
begins: Your presents is desired -
Pittsburgh Chroniele-Telegraph.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
Re.cued by His Sister.

New Jersey boasts of ten-year-old
girl who is both brave and quick-witted.
She lives on farm, and while she was
playing with her little brother, aged
four, the latter fell down the well.
Waiting brt an instant to call her
mother, the girl seized the rope that is
used TO pull up the pail, and jumped
down. When she struck the water, 20
feet below, she caught her brother by
the hair and hoisted him into the buck
et Then she held on to the rope while
her mother turned the windlass, soon
bringing .he two children to the sur
face, none the worse except for a thor
ough ~Stting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07

surrounding air to turn again into its
natural state. It will turn mercury
into solid form as soon as it is poured
into It, and freeze a thermometer rap
idly. Such is the assumed prospective
usefulness of this liquid that predic-
tons are made of distant water pow
ers now running to waste being soon
employed COMPRISING the very air we
breathe into liquid form and ship
ping it to all parts of the globe for
industrial PURPOSES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
winnie showed rhem Un.

In western school. not very long ago,
little fellow was called upon to read
for the county superintendent, who
was paying the school visit. The boy
was Il good reader in ali respects but
one-he gave absolutely no heed to
punctuation marks. When he had fin
ished the superintendent asked:
willie, where are your pauses?"
Willie dropped his book and held up
both hands.
Here they are, sir" he said.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07

The Bengali Babu is a Hindoo and is
usually close shaver. But of late years
the Babus in Calcutta have suffered
their boards to grow, while the Moham-
medans never shave their boards. Dur
ing the recent Moslem riots in Calcutta
the Bengai Babus found that they
were mistaken by the police for Mo-
hammedans, and so they immediate
ly rushed of to the BARRIERS to be
shaved. The rush and excitement was
so great that many Babu was COM
PEELED to pay a rupee, and found it
difficult to get shave at that.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
NEAT FOLDING BASKEk
How to Put Together q Dainty Piece
Of Euucy Work.

of Fancy Work. Z
No doubt some one viii exclaim:
''Why, that's old; my grandmother
made them just like that!" Ali did
she? Was it not of fine leather, lined
with silk, neatly bound with ribbon, in.~
finitesimal stitches, showing hours and
hours of painstaking labor, skill and
neatness of execution? Youwho have
the time and patience for such work
may copy your grandmother's basket.
but for those who. even in leisure
hours, want to getthe best results with
least time and labor, as well as expepse,
may follow these directions and gain
much in so doing.
Cut stiff pasteboard octagon-shaped
bottom about four inches in diameters
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07

its hygienic qualities are its recon-
menda ton. Many women who have not
been able to endure the ordinary sad
dies, and hence have never thoroughly
enjoyed riding a wheel, will be able to
take much pleasure out of the new one
These are made in any color, to fit any
wheel, and adapted to any weight. 1t is
said to be the most sensible seat made
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
Air In Lumua.

Comprising air until it will remain
compressed without any pressure upon
it, are the few words with which a
writer in the Electrical Engineer de-
scribes the new product, "aerine," or
liquefied air-remarking that, though
requiring an enormous pressure to get
it in such form, it will remain there
for some time in the open air; that is,
until it gets heat enough from the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
Curiou. Marriage Custom.

In Brittany there is said to prevail
curious marriage custom. On certain
fete days the young ladies appear in red
petticoats, with white or yellow Dor
ders around them. The number of Dor
ders denotes the portion the father is
willing to give his daughter. Each
white band denotes silver-1O0 francs
per annum; each yellow band repre-
sents gold-a thousand francs a year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
g -
EXPERIMENT WITH MAGNETS.

in space. Secure two magnets of equal
power, placing them an inch or two
apart. Then make a small bal. of paper
or other light material, fastening on
opposite sides bits sof steel or similar
metal. Place the ball between the mag
nets, where it will assume of its own ac
cord fixed position, held only by the
attraction of the magnets, which act
on it as do the surrounding planets on
the earth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
Diaaunoiufed.

Gertie-Marie is awfully angry at
that young Tutter.
Mertie-What for? Did she find out
he was flirting with her?
Gertie-No. She thought that he
was flirting, but learned that he was
not.-BrOoklyn Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
The United States has 10000, oOt

population, Europe has $50. Oo0, 600. But
the United States post Office handles
about as much mail matter as all Eu-
rope nut together. In 1895 the United
States railway mail handled O,7T7, 49,
040 pieces. Mulhall gives the number
OF pieces in all Europe as s, 2S7 goo 900 in
1855.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
ENCOURAGEMENT.

Jack Brokeleigh producing a re-
volver)-You refuse me? Then fare
we'll! This shall be my last resort.
Miss Gotrox (siziBg up the weapon)-
Well, you ought to be able to get four or
Eve dollars ON that.-N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
why the owl Looks Wise.

The owls wise look is the result of a
physical oddity, his eyes being fixed
immovably in their sockets; so when
ever he passes his eyes from one object
to another he must move his head.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
Japane.e Girl. Nur.e.

Two japanese girls, Hisa Nagano and
Natsu Sankaki. are at present serving
as trained nurses in Chicago. They in
tend to study medicine and then return
to Japan to found a hospital on the
same plan as those of this country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
SIMPLE EXPERIMENT.

1t shows How the Earth Is Held Ina
Position I'm Space.
A pretty experiment conducted by
very simple methods will show how this
terrestrial globe is kept in its position
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
Con.iderate Thieve..

Buda-Pesth thieves are considerate.
One who had stolen an ivory and sill
yer statuette from the art exhibition,
after pawning it sent the ticket to the
secretary of the art society, who then
for the first time noticed its absence
On the pedestal was a written notice:
ssStolen for day or two"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
An Appropriate De.trnatIon

Miss Trinkett-Elsie bushes very
readily, doesn't she?
Miss Twitters-She does. She is the
very pink of propriety. Louisville
Courier-JournaL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07

The profigate rake is never able tc
hoe his own row.-Chicago News
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-05-07

Valuable Business Property on
Nuuanu street, bringing a good
rental.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-05-07

Superior breakfast sausage is a
speciality at the Central Market.
Ring up 1O4. =
Nicely furnished rooms at the
Popular House, 154 Fort street,
from $l.00 per week up. "
City Carriage Co.. j. s. And.
rade, manager. If you want
hack with good horse and care
full driver ring up Telephone lib,
corner of Fort and Merchant
streets. Hack at all hours.
Kroeger Pianos, sweetest in tone,
Jas. W. Bergstrom, sole agent, cash
or installments. Warerooms at
G.. Vests, Masonic Temple. Of
fee at Thrum's Book Store. Tun-
ing and repairing. ~ Tele-
phone 347.. "
Printed ducks are just as good,
if not better than anything else
for boys shirt waists. They wash
and wear we'll, two very important
considerations. Kerr has them in
large variety of patterns ateight
yards for one dollar.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-05-07
BY POLICE AT CALLAO.

Inquiry here confirms the story COM
ing from Lima to the effect that the
State Department has lodged de-
mand with the United States charge
of legation at Lima for the release Of
the mate Of the American bark "Uncle
John" He was ashore on December
10 last at Callao, and was arrested be.
cause of his constant demand for "Rai.
nier Beer" On tap or in bottles at the
Criterion Saloon. =
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-05-07
Real Estate
kMNCN,
E:s;lss51s
For Sale.


Two stores on Nuuanu street.
Lot on Magazine mn, n.oxsst rect,
o ooa hn,hrs al oA'oii'n' VIC" VI 'n' Guy
'n LAT IL an uackfe,a s,reet soxlOO
4 A Choice Residence on Lunalilo street.
having all modern improvements,
s--Four Houses and Lots on Punchbowi
street, all rented at monthly rental OF sl05.
This property is 24Jf feet on Punchbowl stree,
with depth of 222 feet running to the drill
grounds or armory, with frontage on same
for 4 or 5 more cottages. The central loca-
ton of the property makes II most available:
GA Fine Residence centrally located,
containing % rooms. Lot l2Jx2OO II. Two
small cottages on the lot bringing in good
rental.
"A Conmodious Residence on Hassinger
stree, fitted with all modern conveniences. Or
will trade Tor suburban property.
S--N House AVID Lot on Young street.
9--House and Lot corner Victoria and
Beretania streets, opposite Thomas square,
house contains q rooms.
1C--Housu and Lot on Young street near
the residence OF the Rev. Mr.. Hyde. Lot
llOXI40. House contains eight rooms.
Il--Pearl City Property.
Undesirable Tract of Coffee Land on Ha-
wall.
ia most Desirable Home on Thurston
avenue LARGE grounds and beautiful flow.
ar y,Tden. house. fnrni.bed tbron ohout In
| bord wood With ali I,,est ;mnrovement.
EYoa,,ant v;a,v - III. or, and nosem anS
cA'eh.v VIC" Vi 'ho e.'s III" o'e"l' "Au
one "hicn cannot De CUT on. -
! f-h Large not ana CommoeIous OweT
ing on Green otree,, commanuing an M
oostruceeu we" Oh the Guy ana naiu0f. ~
= re"fen'' ~ 70 De had IN the o1ty
even oV the most iastidions' -,
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e,eearr ,gn,s ,n,ougd d , na'n' Pase NV ~
y, ne' 'a.tS f.",rsee anu e'~''e'. o"o 'io's
10 ~, MI w =, ,,o.a aIo. -, u.,.
| w, VI '"'He h''e ie'' he"' nsniens-
mSnh sSAo0i .
| mouses anu Lo's III LILLE, . s.'ee''
Is nouse anu 10, ou hiaAea streSt
,n'ooaa Deau''ui Du,'ulnS 10. =, naIni'
i'oa-ov' T,ca,eu' lenceu any wafer r,u gu.
| ah o nonH S.oPing Lct gu nuson
a.enue, I ,n, r' navins nonage On 1reen
street e., or ,1o ,eet, ana commanding hag oros
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-05-07

NOyICE:-Can Negotiate Loans on any Of
Tie abe; property Tor purchasers desiring
same at from 50 to IS per cent Of the value.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-30

upon her expressive face, and, indeed,
she has the air OF one who had expected
all things and found nothing.
She is now on her way back 10 the
train that had brought her here two
hours ago, so full Of hope. Hope OF
finding some one lost for many months,
but always inexpressibly dear. But oil
her inquiries in the small village below
had led 10 nothing but the knowledge
that she had been hopelessly misin-
formed, when told TO search for Mar
garet there. The principal inhabitant
had suggested another village few
miles further on as n place likely 20
find her. but she had lost all heart. II
seemed impossible that II Margaret Del
awarr lived only n few miles. off they
should not have heard of her.
"Ob. no, mol IL Is quite plain that
poor, dear, headstrong Margaret is any
where but here"
She is looking not only sad, this pretty
lady - MarRie peers at her through the
hcslse. but very tired. One can $40 she
il unaccustomcd 10 long walks over
rough places and. indeed. tho little
paiFnf high-hccici ffccs she IL wearing
wsrz nru>g mn5s 70 fight corniry road.
SD dire Ia iar d.strss cf mind sad
bvey 1hsr nprr Dcns bE xrn7 mp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-30
Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

10y local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There Is Only one
way TO cure Deafness, and that il by consii-
tutional remedies. Deafness il caused by an
ininm-d condition Of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. when this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound or imper.
feet hearing, and when 10 is entirely closed
Deafness - the result and unless the inham.
ed 10 its normal condition. hearing will bn
destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten ara
caused hy catarrh. which - nothing but an
inhamcd condition ~ the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars Tor any
case ~ Deafness lcaused 10y Catarrhl that can
not 10 cured hv Halls Cstarrh Cure. Send
for circulars. free.
y. J. CHENEY a 90. Toledo. ..
tU- Sold by DruggigtA s5n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-30
NEW THEORY OF THE UNIVERSE.
Motion UndcrIies All Causes. and All Sub
stance L. Force.


&c. Getsinger Of Detroit is lecturing
upon his new theory of the universe.
For "a years, he says, he has made
study of vibrations. lie claims that all
material manifestations are embodied
sounds. Ho assumes motion tn be the un-
DERIVING principle of all causes the pri'
mordial basis Of all manifestations All
substance I'm nature is force, not matter,
there being no such thing as matter ex-
cept in name.
The expression of forcc is motion, reg
ular, rythmical, recurring motion, which
Is vibration; hence, the entire universe
must be n vibrant phenomenon. From this
premise he proceeds TO enlarge his theory
and flt 10 Co all sorts Of natural phenome.
ma. Heat he describes as vibrant mole.
cules and sound as vibrant ether, ether It,
self being only n manifestation of yibra-
tions Of great frequency.
The lecturer goes further and finds In 10
n scientific premise for n belief In immor'
tality. The lecture Is illustrated with
drawings, and frequent Use Is made OF the
phonograph
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-30


denly sinks upon it, and with heavy
sigh, let's her face fall into her hands.
Suddenly she becomes conscious, as
we all do. that some living thing is near
her, and looking up sees a little wonder
ing, beautiful face, staring at hei
through the opening in the green
hedge.
I. That face. She rises TO her feet.
Good heavens! 1t is madness. of course
this walk has been too much for her.
But yet--if that is not Margaret's
child
as YOU siclSie?" says Margie, with
one thumb in her mouth.
ami am, my dear-sick at heart"
says the pretty lady. tears yelling into
her eyes. y
"Margie give youa tiss," says the small
sympathizer, very sweetly. Kisses have
often healed her mothers wounds.
lis your name Margie 2" cries the tall
lady, with excitement. 'Margie, don't
you remember me?"
"No," says Margie. T.
"Margie, where is your mother? In
there? VIII you take me TO her?"
Mustn't tum on road" says Margie.
with a pious expression.
"But can come to you," and in mo-
ment the tall lady has opened the iron
gate and has caught the child's hand
and, running up the small avenue, has,
as already related, run almost into
Sir Johns arms.
"I beg your pardon" cries she, al
most breathlessly, "but l have come
here to find my cousin, Margaret Dels-
warr Is she? Is she-?" She stops,
stammering. Who is this man?
Blount regards her steadily. Marga-
ret had not called herself "Delawarr"
to him.
'I think you will find your cousin Mar
garet in there" says he, pointing to-
wards the window of the room where
he had last seen Margaret, orouched
upon n sofa, in saddest, direst grief. IL
think if you were to leave Margie with
me-"
But Margie had decided that question
long ago by flying to him and thrusting
| her hand into his.
Five minutes-ten-thirty A year
| 10 Sir John. What does il all mean, and
by what right is he staying hereP will
she resent his staying. later on? And
| yet, he stays; some strange inward
sense tells him that the coming of this
tall, strange woman means emancipa-
| ton for Margaret. And il so-he--
but II all difficulties are smoothed away,
may she not prefer some one elsea Oh,
mol He filings the thought from him
| She loves him. She does love him.
| And now the tall young lady is coming
toward him again. Her eyes show evi-
dence OF late tears, and her manner is
full of subdued joy.
81 know all now," she says, very
, ssweetly. "And indeed / congratulate
| you. Sir John. You know she is u'-y
cousin. and-wen, there are very few
like her, l can tell you. 1t was all a mis-
take, that story"
| "Then he" fiercely.
"No-you must not run away will
that. He married my cousin firmly be
lieving his first wife dead. Later on Ia
was told she was still living, and / thinl
Il am sure-from my knowledge O.
| him, that he believed that to be. But i
Was not true all the same. i have in