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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

ness, or conditions not in harmony
with the splendid architecture of tn,
building. The people of this countr.
will approve large appropriations t.
carry out this purpose, and this i'm
provement would give employment t.
thousands of the unemployed, and en-
tail burden upon the taxpayer
trifing in comparison to the great ant
permanent benefits secured.
The first public printer was John L
Defrees, of Indiana, who was appointer
early in 1861 by President Abraham
Lincoln. He held the office unit
August 81, 1866, when he was removed
by President Andrew johnson, ant
Cornelius Wendell was appointed, blu
lis tenure of Office was very brief Th,
congress was at that time in contro
versy with President johnson, and il
the winter following the congress.
changed the method of appointment
and on March 1, 1869, Mr.. Defrees wa
restored to office by the senate unde
the title of congressional printer
On April IA, 1869, A. NJ. Clapp, of New
York, was appointed and held the DO
sition until June 1, 1877, when John d
Defrees was appointed by Presiden-
IdyeS. OuTlnS MS second term o.
office Mr.. Defrees did a great deal OF
work in the matter of organization
and he held his position until April IA
1882, when Sterling P. Rounds, a well
known type founder of Chicago, wa.
appointed by President Arthur
President Cleveland appointed
Thomas E. Benedict, of New York. OF
April. IS, 1886, and President Harrison
appointed Frank w. Palmer, of Chica
go, to succeed him. On May z, 1894
Mr.. Benedict again became public
printer. and held that position unit
he was succeeded art the beginning O,
the Mckinley administration by the
appointment of Frank w. Palmer. who
now holds that position.
The original building erected for the
use of the public printer in 1856 was
purchased by the government in 1860
including the entire printing plant, fol
$780, 45, although the original owner
Mr.. Wendell, claimed that the build.
ing and outfit cost him $4,000
The building as it now stands is abou.
five times as large as the original build
ing. 1t has grown in size by the con
struction of additions, but the entire
place is in ramshackle condition, ane
every public printer for 20 years ha.
urged the congress to make appropria
tons for the erection of a safe and suit
able building.
..HETr>rr n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
CARE OF THE WHEEL.
Device for Cleaning the Bicycle Aft
Mud Bath.

Device for Cleaning the bicycle AIT
Mud Bath.
How to keep a bicycle immaculate
after bad weather is a problem which
causes no little worry to the ''rain-or-
shine" riding division. On the other
side of the Atlantic, where Jupiter Piu-
vius victimiZes cyclists more frequent
ly than he does here, riders are forced
to study the subject thoroughly liz
order to keep up with the procession.
Clogged chains and muddy tires keep
many an enthusiast off his favorite
route in sloppy weather, but, the great
majority take chances on the going"
rather than remain inactive, and to
these the following item from the Field
may furnish some useful hints:
THE large number of bicycles now in
use has made the production of innum-
era bic minor accessories a remuner-
alive business, and every variety of ap-
pliance that can be of use or interest to
the wheelman has been designed and
placed upon the market. 1t cannot be
said that the majority of these are in
any way indispensable, but those which
are designed to facilitate the care and
cleaning of the bicycle are of undoubt-
ed utility. The labor involved in remov-
ing from the modern type of bicycle
the mud accumulated in a ride in wet
weather is considerable, and those who
from choice or necessity care for their
bicycles with their own hands are glad
to avail themselves of the numerous
special articles now procurable. Among
other contrivances, is a chain brush.
This consists of a couple of little
brushes attached side by side, each of
which tapers to a point so that
they can be thrust into the links
of the chain. In cases where no
gear case is used, and the chain has
TO be frequently cleaned, this brush will
be found very useful"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
CUBA'S FRIENDS.
The Unexpected Place In Which Two
of Them Were Found.


Il never realized how widespread was
the interest in the cause of the Cuban
insurgents until last week. said a
New York man recently. I was under
the impression that sympathy with
them was confined to the large cities.
where the matter has been agitated by
the newspapers and the people are in
position to know something about the
merits of the cause. But last week
while in Binghamton, n. Y, l had oc-
casion to drive out to a small summer
settlement known as Quaker Lake. 1t
is about IS miles from Binghamton,
and the road is through a desolate and
mountainous country. One doesn't
strike many houses on the way, and to
make the tri more cherries the road
passes through the deserted village of
Brackney, once prosperous settlement,
whose inhabitants worked in the tam
neries. About mile beyond Brack-
ney / came across a little mite of a
house, almost hidden among the trees
and about dozen yards from the road.
1 would have passed by without MOTTO
ing it at all, but for a small flag pole
which stood in front of it, from which
waved the flag of Cuba. Under it was
the American flag. a man sat on the
! ground in front of the house, and, as
he didn't look particularly formidable,
l got out of my carriage and opened
conversation with him on the plea that
l wanted a drink of water. / worked
the talk around to the flag, and finally
asked him who put it there.
Me N my woman he answered.
"'Any interest in Cuba?' ventured.
None, 'cept the interest of a free
man in a struggling race he said.
It's this way; me N Sue, that's my
woman, have ben reading about this
| here war fer a long time, an we al
lowed we was agin' oppressors and fer
| them that was trying to throw off the
yoke, every time. We can't see but
| what this here war is jest American
history over agin, an as we thank
the Lord fer our blessings we pray for
| them as is trying ter get the same for
| themselves
:" But the flag said, where did you
| folks ever get Cuban flag?'
That said my new acquaintance,
is Sues work. Some fellow down in
New York was advertising something
with card which had that Cuban flag
| pin lCu Oii IL III SOic1S' que JSSG iO"Od
| she could make one of the flags, and
| she's done it. Sue made the American
flag there Is years ago, and put that
pole up. We love it. we do, but jest
now we think it's fair ter put Cuba On
top. The eagle amt a miDding what
me n Sue do, because we're patriots
and love him first, anyway
1.-The old fellow wasn't around when
1 drove past again by moonlight on my
way back to Binghamton, but the two
flags were there, waving in the breeze
| Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

printer under the Harrison admins
tration. He says: II am not a spoifs-
man in the strict sense of that word
although / believe that the political
party placed in power by the people
should dominate the affairs of every
administration. While l am not
spokesman, l am at the same time OPP
posed to the application of the civil
service law to the government printing
office. / think it is absurd to require
printers and book binders to pass school
boy examinations. 1t is also the height
of folly to require laborers and
skilled workmen in the various
branches of the printing office to pass
civil service examinations. The civil
service commission knows nothing
about the printing office, and certainly
has but faint conception of the adj
ministration of the office of the public
printer, with his 5000 assistants.
Therefore think that appointments to
the government printing office should
be made solely upon the judgment of
the public printer, as to their fitness
and character. Under existing civil
service rules it is not possible for the
public printer to select his assistants
for the most important positions in the
| office. Only old men, who served in the
union army, are given preference over
school boys"
Every member of the printers craft
in the country who is connected with
any department of the "art preventative
of all arts" should insist that one of the
noblest temples on the globe be erected
at the capital of the American republic
which would serve not only the purpose
of practical workshop, from which t.
issue all the public printing. but as E
stately monument to that noble arr
which more than any other has contrib
uted to the advancement and progress
of humanity.
It's site should be on lofty elevation
above the possibility of food or damp
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
A New Use for Bicycles.

The rates for carrying cycles in
Europe are now so low that a grea t
number of cyclists take their machines
over to the continent with them. and
on the return journey fill the pneumatic
tires with tobacco, small bottles of per
fume, lace, cigars and even TASKS of
spirits specially made. When the
steamers arrive from the continent, and
there are a number of bicycles on board,
the officers adopt very simple plan of
Inspection, but one which requires
some practice and experience before it
can be relied on. They do not unscrew
the air-tube, nor, of course, cut the tire.
They simply cause the wheels to re-
volve sharply and then listen attentive
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

by each rotation. Short slots in the
side of the frame give the proper
play.
A connecting rod, which in principle
resembles that of an ordinary locomo-
tive, although it is light, runs back
from the frame to the crank on the rear
wheel. The to-and-fro motion of the
frame, under the influence of the lobes
of the disk, corresponds to that of a pis-
ton. Mr.. Kirkman has made a steel
model of a part of his machine, and it
works satisfactorily. He has not, how
ever, made. any computation of the
power lost through friction, and is I'M
able to say how his system compares
with the one now in general use in this
respect.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
THE BUMBUEBEE.
The Big Queen Searches for a Home
I'm the Early Spring.

The Big Queen Searches for a Home
I'm the Early Spring.
In early spring, when the meadows
first take on tinge of green, and the
apple trees put forth their rosy buds, we
may often see single large bumblebee
flying low and swiftly back and forth
across the lawns or pastures.
These great bees are the queens tho
have just awakened from their long
winters sleep, and are now seeking
some favored spot wherein to com
mence housekeeping and found a col
cny; for these insects, Like their cousin,
the honeybees, live in colonies consist
ing three classes, or castes-''drones,"
or 'uales," queens or females" and
workers" When our big queen has
at last discovered a satisfactory build
ing site, usually deserted mouse hole,
she cleans it of all rubbish and litter,
and places within a ball of pollen, iii
which she lays her eggs. The young
grubs hatch out possessed with enor-
nous appetites, and, feeding on the pol
len, eat into it in all directions. At last,
when fully grown and their craving for
food is satisfied, they spin cocoons of
silk in the remains of the pollen, and
change to pupa. While her family is
thus sleeping quietly within their silken
cells. the old queen is constantly at
work, building up and strengthening
the cocoons with wax.
Finally, their sleep being over, the
pupa cases burst, and the young bees
come forth in all their glory of black
and golden livery and gauzy wings.
The first brood consists entirely of
workers, who Immediately fall to and
relieve their tired mother queen of all
work and duties, with the exception of
laying eggs. They fly hither and
thither. always busy and Industrious,
now plunging into the center of gor
geous hollyhock Or sunny dandelion,
nr buzzing about among the modest
daisies, or diving head first into some
sweet-scented, aristocratic lily or rose,
always emerging from their quest for
honey covered with the golden dust OF
pollen. The honey and the pollen thus
gathered are stored away, and the eggs
laid in the waxen cells from which the
workers issued; and the next brood,
composed of drones and young queens,
feed upon this store of nectar.-St.
Nicholas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16


very hour is as prolific source of public
debate, personal speculation and COM
1pon scandal as at any former period.
1t has brought more contempt and dis
grace upon our government than have
come from any single cause that can
Be mentioned.
IF we consult the records of 1919 we
shall find far back as that the con-
gress of the United States fiounderinp in
the mire of printing rascality, unable
either to get its work done at the prop
er time. as stipulated. or even with toll
cradle accuracy. 1t was horribly execut-
ed, on poor paper. and never ready when
wanted.
"The efforts of the spoilsmen of all
parties have ever been to crush
out the labors of those seeking
radical and genuine reform in
that department. The mere partisan
does not want the door of the
treasury closed against him Just as he
is about to lay hold of its keys; and as
the printing spoils have been regarded
rs among the most valuable under the
government. mere politicians have al
ways had strong desire to retain
them"
Public Printer Palmer is a splendid
executive officer who has had great
experience in the printing business and
who occupied the position of public
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
cHAiNLEss BICYCLE
How a California Man Would Get Kid
of the Sprocket.


of the Sprocket.
There has been a good deal of talk
about chairless bicycles, but somehow
or other they do not come into use
Dozens, even scores. of plans have been
invented, but they usually embody de-
fects more seriously than those of the
sprocket system, and therefore the
manufacturers hesitate to touch them.
Among the more recent designs sent
to the New York Tribune is one invent
ed w. L. Kirkman. of Atwater, Cal. He
retains the present pedals and keeps
them where they are now. For the
sprocket wheel he substitutes three
lobed disk, which rotates in the same
plane and in response to the same
forces A narrow, horizontal steel
frame incloses this disk. Two rollers
are set in the frame, so that one presses
against the front edge and the other
against the rear edge of the disk. The
rotation of the disk, therefore, imparts
slight oscillatory motion to the frame,
Three complete oscillations are caused
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
WHEELING AND HEALTH.
II Used in Moderation the Exercise Is
Generally Beneficial.

IL Used In Moderation the Exercise Is
Generally Beneficial.
AT the Hospital Medical society in
Paris, long discussion has been going
on as to the benefit or harm to be de-
rived from bicycle riding, most of the
members taking part having had per-
sonal experience with the machine VI.
Petit concludes that people suffering
from cardiac affections should abstain
altogether or ride with extreme moder-
alton Phthisica1 people should ride
but little, while those predisposed to
tubercle have derived great benefit
from the exercise, as have also those
suffering from certain nervous affec-
tions. NJ Hallopean said the bicycle
was not physiological method of pro-
erosion and offered both advantages
and disadvantages. The latter were
especially marked in cardiac subjects
Even when free from cardiac disease
riding provoked painful sensations
connected with the heart in certain peo-
pie. Riding up steep hills or against
head winds should be avoided. Numb
ness experienced by some in the toes
was pronounced due to pressure OF the
saddle on the sciatic nerves. NJ. Rendu
had seen symptoms of angina pectoris
after a long ride in physician who had
never before exhibited any signs of
diseased heart. The exercise was, how
ever, decided to be generally beneficial
if used in Chicago Inter
Ocean
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
The Transfer of Tires

When the back tire has punctured
pretty often, and it is the back tire that
freely INDUCES in these little tricks, it
is an excellent thing, on bicycles with
equal-sized wheels, to have the tires
changed from one wheel to the other
This will frequently cause the back tire
to last twice as long without renewal,
since there is so much less strain and
wear on the front wheel. A little pre-
caution of this kind is quite well worth
taking. if one does not want to be let
in for continual expense. The tube
grows thin and weak with heavy use
and constant punctures, and it is quite
worth while to try and prolong its ex-
,istence.
!; Every animal kept by man, except
inc the caf Is "a xed In Ar,<4rs-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
1t Is Mabers Chance.

Mrs. Staggs-I have noticed such a
great improvement in Mabel Gaswell
since she became engaged. She used to
be very reserved, but now she is quite
affaible and shakes hands with every
body.
Mrs. Spifins-That is because hand
shaking affords such, an excellent OPP
portunity to display her diamond en-
gagement ring-Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
10 STRAIGHTEN TUBING.

each block. Place two of these blocks
on short piece of plank OF an iron bar.
and put the tube in place as shown,
with the third block on the convex side
of the bend. When you turn up On the
wise crew, watch how the tube acts.
and shift the blocks, if necessary, so as
to get the force properly applied.
A. W Bulletin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
Her Goal.

~nuid not learn to swim at all.
A fact that nearly spoiled her jay,
Until they showed her out at sea
The bobbing, nodding. anchored buoy
Then with q stroke both quick and sure
She swan as only mermaids can,
And murmured, as she reached the SPOT:
"A boys the next thing to a mang'
IN. Z. Mall and Express.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
A Rttter Exnerienc.-

Mr. Chumly-Now that you have been
married six months. tell me what you
think about married life.
Mr.. Sadmug-From my experience. 1
should say that the necessity for law
against bigamy is utterly Incompetent
sible to me.-Tammsny Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

Farmer Furrow-Cheer up, deacon;
you know all things come to him who
waits.
Deacon Dewgood-Humph! Did you
ever catch a hen by laying for it,
Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
WHEN TUBES ARE BENT.
To StFaiEhten Them Requires Blu
Little Mechanical Genius.


Take three blocks of wood, and cut
half-round groove in one side of each.
The quickest and the best way is to
clamp two blocks together in wise and
bore n hole exact size of tube to be
treated, so that when blocks are sepa-
rated one-half of the hole will be in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
HIS Dednftiou.

Mrs. Hornbeak-what is golf, Ezry :?
Farmer Observation-Disclosures gone to
grass.-Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
The beauty of the Palisades.

So much has been said of the beauties
of the Palisades. and their threatened
mutiiation by the quarrymen has been
so loudly lamented, that shall doubt
less be challenged for saying that
find a little of the Palisades in the land
scape goes a great way! They begin
well at the north, and they die away
gracefully enough at the southern end;
but between these two extremities they
seem to me, after 50-odd years of famil-
iarity, rather forbidding than grand,
rather hammered than graceful. How
they may look after another half
century, when their heights shall be
crowned by buildings cottages and
palaces, churches and monasteries-
their now rude and threatening sides
hung with terraced gardens and made
accessible by roads of Roman build, we
may please ourselves by fancying.-
Clarence Cook, in Century.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

The 70 On2 At BIfc kin ham Palace.
Members of both sides of the house
of commons have been comparing notes
of grievance anent the recent fiasco at
Buckingham palace. Two interest
ing stories have been going the round
of the lobby. One is that when Mr..
Speaker. who was sitting on a form in a
vault or corridor, waiting to be sum-
moned to the presence, was called up
stairs it was done in q very uncere-
monious manner. speaker" shouted
an official up aloft; '-Speakerle shouted
another at the top of the cellar steps;
and so the first commoner Of the Mother
of Pariiaments was invited to leave his
form and go upstairs with his address
Another story is that while the crowd
was being hurried out backwards
gorgeous lackey looked down con-
temptuously from his scarlet-clad
height, and remarked in an audible
aside: This lot badly wants sorting
over!--Westminste Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

Every animal kept BY man, except
ing the cat, is taxed in Austria.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-18
Nienawise Hakatyst6w.

- NienawIsc Hskatystow Ito jest
polakotercow) przeciw wssystkiemu
CO polskie doohodzi jut do smieszno.
sci, DO otto piekny, pelen powsgi ia
nice, polones s,csyns i'm bye sols "
oku | to tylko dla swojej naswy. Ra.
DE-, oni, ably te nazwe ~por.ucic, DO
{ ma polskosc pnypomins, q tsniec
ssm naIyvsjs odtad: nB ALL roeff-
nungsreigen". jake to smies,nel
Chooiat 20 niemieoku prseohuc,, je-
dnsk polskiego tsh,a re sviata ME
rgfsdss. Mote psnowie Hakstysoi
zstadsjs wnet, tety naswisko POL
ska" ! Polsk" wykl3c takte ne swis
Ia ! ds6 " to miejsce COS niemieckie.
go. MOteby byio i'm " gust paswsc
Polske ,,Csrnspia"i Wtedy poloner
nssywaiby sic &C srnapiads", . taniec
polks rwaiby sic ,Carnapka". lie to
wsnioslych wspomnieh isoyloby sic
z 70 s~mianal....
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-18
z ZIEMI OJCZYSTEJ.

w sejmie galicyjskim odosytal
marszaiek krajowy hr. Bsdeni tele-
gram, " kt6rym oesar. Francis.ek
Jozef pr.yjmuje krakowski .amek
wswelski IA sws rezydencys ! die.
kujs IA 70 nsjnowsss msnifestacy,
Patryotyo.nego usposobienis. Pc.
ozsm msrszs}ek zsmknsi sejm gall.
cyjski Z tenn nsdmisnieniem, IL u
lspszenie Prsvs drOansgo wyjdzis
ma korzysc cbiop6w l wyrszii tyc.s.
ME, to " ~prsysriym psrlsmenoie
sustryaokim wszyscy polsoy repre-.
zentsnci znow W jeden nsrodowy
klub polski sic po,sors.
Nsmiestnik galicyjski ksis.e Js.
rry Ssogusrko przyrreki, 1. przeoiw
jskismkolwiekbsdz nsduayoiu ! teo.
ryzmowi wyborcremu ostro wystspi
Byssby TO pociesrsjsos wisdo.
mosc, ohodni tylko, ably sic PREY wy
borsch " rzec.ywistosc .amienils
gdyt GaliOys pod tym w.gledeu
do.nswsia nisssyOhanyoh naduay6.
Ia s.piegostwo. pD.. Pol
donosi: ,Prsed kilku dnismi uwie
siono We Lwowie pod zsrsusem do
~pussozenis sic sdrady ssanu emery.
kapitana Waniozka 1 bx