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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30

station is the new and elaborate Gus
tomhouse and post Office, of style of
architecture more in accord with the
rigors of New England climate than
that of the tropics. A little beyond
the customhouse and facing the har-
Dor is the murine hospital, very COM
modious building. we'll ventilated. and
in every way dapted to the health and
comfort of the sick. OF the southwest
point of land, and connected with ii by
a narrow causeway, are the picturesque
remains of an old brick fort, no longer
garrisoned save by a solitary keeper,
and its Enclosure that was once the
scene of military drills has. been-turned
into tennis court.
Situated TO the rear of the city and
near the center of the island is large
convent, surrounded by q beautiful
garden several acres in extent, and to
the good auspices of this institution
the people are indebted for a most ex-
cellent system of schools beyond that
of the public primaries. Between the
convent and the shallow bay that in
dents the island to the northwest is
the abandoned garrison where a bat
terry of artillery was until within few
years stationed. The barracks within a
grassy lawn, consisting OF several neat
house, having all the conveniences for
warm climate, are now leased out at
a nominal sum for private residences.
a sergeant being left to have superyi-
sion over the property.
Facing to<tfse southwaFd are lot of
sand banks or mounds on which are
mounted a number of obsolete guns d
large caliber that once formed an inn
posing water battery, and would still
be of material benefit in a emergency.
These sandhills gradually merge into
a beautiful white coral beach
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
WOMAN AND HOME.
MISS NELLIE ELY.
Appointed Colonel on the stan of

Appointed a Colonel on the Stan Of
Tennessee's Governor.
Woman's sphere has extended to
every field of human effort except the
field of battle. No states can lay claim
to better right to extend this preroga-
tive to the sex than Georgia and Ten
nessee. Nearly every foot of soil in
these two commonwealth has known
the fury of shell and fire.
In the absence of any constitutional
| prohibition in their respective states,
| Gov. Atkinson, of Georgia, and Gov.
Robert L. Taylor, of Tennessee, have
seen fit to appoint ladies on their stats,
with the commissions of colonel.
Those martial qualities and those SOL
dierly instincts which Joan dare de-
veloped on the field are not looked
| for nor expected from these young
| women. They are not asked to buckle
on armor and go forth seeking whom
they may deyour. Their commissions
| were graceful recognition of the fact
| that peace hath her victories no less
renowned than war;"
The fair colonel from Tennessee is a
| typical representative of an illustrious
| lineage. Col. Nellie Ely springs from
| family that has contributed to the
| history of two states.
Her antecedent,~ Gov. Isaac Shelby,
| enjoyed the unique distinction of hav-
| ing been the first governor of Ken
| lucky and the subsequent governor OF
| the later sister commonwealth of Ten
nessee. She comes of race of beauti-
| full women. Her mother was Miss
Ruth Whiteside, of Shelbyville, Tenn,
who was noted in her day for being
| one of the south's most beautiful and
cultured women.
An aunt of Col. Ely was the famous
southern beauty, Miss Maggie White
side, now Mrs. Judge Bearden, whose
| fame as a bell was coeXtensive with
| the south in antebellum days. Another
aunt of this gifted and accomplished
officer was Mrs. James Mather, who
is we'll remembered in New York So
| ciety.
| Col. Ely has been the leading spirit
in the chief military functions of this
state since her debut. She received the
best educational advantages and sup
plemented them by close application to
the finer arts.
| She has been a social favorite wher-
ever her presence has been felt. AT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
sAILBOAT WHIRLIGIG.

strong muslin, as they are likely to be
exposed to strong wind.
The gaffs and blooms can best be
joined to the masts by means of screw
eyes. The rigging must be very sim
pie and yet strong, light cord, we'll
waxed, being used, and the sails should
be uniformly close-hauled.
The two long cross pieces are Joined
together in the center at right angles,
corning four arms of even length and
at the end of each is fastened one of the
GOATS; through the center of intersec-
Iion bore a hole large enough for the
axle, for which a long wire nail will
answer.
The crossarms with boats attached
should be mounted on top of pole Tor
small fiagstaff) by means of the axle,
which should be well fabricated. A
small washer may be placed under the
.rosspieces to reduce friction.
When completed, the upright may be
set up in the center of flower bed,
zines being trained up the pole, or may
De attached to the top of a shed or the
fence, where it will be visible from the
Nindows.-Boston Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Mrs. Rorer.. tomato Ketehup.

Mrs. S. 7. Rorer, the famous cooking
expert, gives this, her favorite. receipt
for making tomato ketchup in the La
dies Home Journal: use half bushe!
of sound August tomatoes. Wash and
cut them into pieces. Cook gently for
half an hour, then press through sieve.
Cook again for one hour; then add one
ounce of ground ginger, one ounce of
mustard. one gill of salt. half a pound
of sugar and one quart of vinegar. Cook
to the proper consistency; add five
drops of oil of nutmeg, and the same of
celery, or tablespoonful of celery seed.
Bottle, cork and seal'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
PICTURESQUE KEY WEST.
Eventually It Win Be thu Great
American Winter Resort
An Interesting Letter from Lieut.
L.ucfen Young, U. 8. N, About
FiorIda's Island Me-
trOpOiis.

Especial Key West (FIa.) Lstter.I
In consequence of the great number
of people in quest of health and rest
during the summer, pleasant spots Tor
that purpose exist in almost infinite
variety and within easy reach;
out localities possessing warm
climate as winter resorts are
few in number, and those that
do exist involve long journey to reach
them. However, with increased faciii-
ties for travel and extended knowledge,
the requirements of civilization for win
ter resorts will be met by the discovery
of localities adapted for the purpose.
Thus within the last few years we have
seen the popularity of Florida as a
winter resort steadily growing, large
hotels erected, and many places within
her borders created into winter 'sani-
tariums.
In all these places, as well as in the
towns and cities of the southern states
bordering on the gulf, the winter eli
mate is sgenerally-too cold andSariable
to meet all the requirements of those
in search of a radical change. In con-
sequence of this inequality, many are
induced to seek a more uniformly warm
climate in Bermuda Or the isla of
the West Indies, which involves long
journey by sea, and the incidents to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30

Richmond, Va; at Dallas, Tex; at
St. Louis and other points all who have
come within the radius of her influence
have succumbed to her wonderfully fas-
cinating personality.
Gov. Taylor has known her since
childhood. Warm friendship has ex-
listed between the governor and the
colonePs father, MIR. Jesse Ely, for
years. Her appointment is perhaps due
in some measure to this friendship,
but chiefly to the social triumph she
achieved on the occasion of the late
reunion ball, when, as vice president
of the club, she devoted all her ener-
gies to its success. She wore neither
jewelry nor flowers upon this occasion,
but appeared in a plain gown of red
satin. Her beauty, however, with her
native refinement and modesty of de-
meanor, made her conspicuous when
least she sought to be. 1t was on this
occasion that Gov. Taylor announced
his intention of commissioning her a
colonel.
She is brunette of medium stature.
In her every movement there is grace.
and in every glance of her large, bril-
liant eyes there is that peculiar charm
so noted in the southern type.-N. L.
Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30


which the sides are made, and in the
top. cut a round hole, large enough to
admit a metal lamp fount. a rim
around the top edge of the fount Will,
if the hole is made the right size, pre-
vent it from falling into the box.
All over the top and sides of the
box fasten ordinary burlaps with
liquid glue, and when it is thoroughly
dry give the bagging few successive
coats of light olive green paint. Sand
paper the burlaps before applying the
last coat, so an even and smooth sur
face may be obtained.
Bind the edges of the box with strips
of sheet iron, allowing about three
quarters of an inch of metal toushow on
side. Fasten the iron on with large
oval-headed brass upholstereCs' tacks.
driven at equal distances apart.
On a sheet of paper draw the pat
tern shown on one side OF the box and
cut pieces from the thin iron to work
out the pattern on each side. Tack
these pieces on with good-sized oval
headed iron carpet tacks and then give
all the metal work a coat or two of
ivory black paint, thinned with japan
drefer.
At hardware store purchase four
clawfeet and screw one fast under each
corner. They Will probably be of brass.
but when painted black will appear as
of iron.
A good central-draft lamp fount and
burner can be purchased at a lamp
store, with them canopy shade frame
can be purchased, over which a pretty
shade can be made of silk paper or 9TH
er light material that will sled a pleas
ant light, and if arranged as shown
in the illustration a satisfactory result
will be obtained.
If a central-draft burner ana fount
is used it will be necessary to have n
few holes through the bottom of the
box to allow vent for the air, other
wiseit would Gauss the light to be dim
or the wick to smoke.-C. Harry Adams,
in Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
He Ate Too Much Candy.

An instance of the danger of over
indulgence in any favorite article is
that of New York boy, II years old.
He recently went TO work in his fathers
confectionery store, and ate great guam
titles OF candy and other sweets. He
grew very stout, increasing in weight
from $50 to 200 pounds. Then his eye
sight failed him. and q specialist said
that the blindness was caused by a con-
dition of his stomach resulting from
eating too much candy. The boy now
refrains from eating candy, and will
recover his sight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
wi~N MOTHER LOOKS.

member such lot of things
That happened long ago,
When me an Jim was six years old
An now we're ten or so,
sRut those that 1 remember best
The ones most can see
Are the things tat used to happen
When mother looked at me.
One time in church, when me an Jim
Was snickerin' out loud
The minister was prayin', an
The peoples heads vas bowed
We had the biggest kind Of joke
About a bumblebee.
But things got quiet rather quick
When mother looked at me.
And then there's some times when think
I'd had such lots of fun
A-goin' in swimmin' with the boys
Down there by Jones' run,
But when I get back home again
Just bout In time for tea
There's kind of differn feeling Genes
When mother looks at me.
That time when was awful sick
An the doctor shook his head,
An ev'ry time pa come around
His eyes was wet an red,
I member her hands on my face
How soft they used to be-
Somehow the pain seemed easier
When mother looked at me-.
ats funny how 1t makes you feel
I amt afraid of her.
She's bout the incest person
You'd find most anywhere;
But the queerest sort of feeling.
AS queer as queer can be,
Makes everything seem different
When mother looks at me.
-Letchworth Smith. In Youths Com
panion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
HINTS ON CANNING.
Mrs. ROrer Gives Timely Directions
for Putting Up Fruit.

Mrs. ROrer Gives Timely Directions
for Putting Up Fruit.
In the Ladies' Home Journal Mrs. 5.
7. Rorer writes on Canning and Pre-
serving" At the outset of r,lesson
she emphasizes the value of securing
perfectly sound and fresh fruits, and
the necessity of getting the cans and
canning appurtenances in readiness in
advance To prevent breaking when
filling the jars" Mrs. RoreFadvises that
they be slipped "sidewise into kettle
of hot water, rolling them so that every
part may be quickly and uniformly
heated Fold damp towel. place it in
the bottom of pudding pan, then near
the preserving kettle; stand jar on
the towel, and If the fruit is small adj
just the funnel; I'LL quickly to over
flowing. Run a heated silver knife
around the inside of the jar. to break
any air bubbles that may have been
caught with the fruit, and adjust the
rubber, then lift the lid from the hot
water and place IL at once. If large
fruit fill with a wooden spoon, arrang-
ing the fruit so that the weight of one
piece will not destroy the shape OF
another. Fill to OVERLOOKING with the
liquid, water or strip, and fasten tight
". After sealing stand the jars out Of
draft over night. The glass by that
time will have contracted, and the lids
viii, in consequence, be loose. Wipe
each jar carefully and give the top an
extra turn. Put away in cool, not
cold, dark closet. At thee end of week
examine each jar carefully, without
shaking or disturbing more than neces-
sary. If you find the lids slightly
indented, the contents free from air
bubbles or froth, and the liquid settled,
you may rest assured they win keep
If you do not find it so. open the jars TO
prevent bursting. Reheat the fruit, be-
ing careful to bring it to a boiling point
and re-can,"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
MONUMENT TO FEDERAL DEAD AT
KEY WEST.

progress and a steadily increasing
commerce.
The streets have been graded and
paved, street railways inaugurated, the
number Of substantial buildings in
creased, cigar manufactures estab-
lished, many of which employ more
than 500 workmen. nd imposing public
buildings erected. The private resi-
dences are typical of southern luxury
and are surrounded by tropical trees
and flowers.
On the west side, facing a perfectly
safe harbor capable of admitting ves-
sells Of the heaviest draft, is the naval
station or storehouse. having fine iron
pier or wharf extending out TO deep
water where men-of-war repienish their
supplies. This naval station was es-
tablished in the early part of this CEN
fury by Commodore Porter. who made
it the headquarters and base of supplies
for his feet. then occupied in suppress
sion of piracy in the West Indies
just to the southwark Of the naval
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
HoD THE BLADE WAS oPENE

did, but the boys of to-day seem to have
forgotten the trick.
Uncle Nat put on his spectacles. drew
out his handkerchief and wound it
about Jimmy's knife, blade and all. He
did it slowly, so that it would be tight.
Jimmy looked on wonderingly. When
the winding was finished Uncle Nat
held the free corner of the handker-
chief firmly between his thumb and
finger and gave the knife a sharp little
twitch and throw. OF course the hand
kerchief unrolled rapidly, and when
the knife flew out the blade was open.
There" said Uncle Nat, ''easy
enough, isn't it?"
And Jimmy was able to do the same
thing at the first trial, and after that
he wasn't troubled with a blade that
stuck-Chicago Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
;. SAlLBOAT WHlRLIGIG.
The Boats VIII Turn Gracefully II
PrOnerIY COnafcucfed.

The Boats VIII TURN Gracefully H
Properly Constructed.
A great deal of time is devoted by
severy boy TO making and rigging minia-
ture sailboats, although he may live
miles away from suitable sailing pond
and not even have the opportunity of
launching them.
AS the pleasure found in sailing boats
lies principally in the graceful action
of the sails, the whirlgig shown in the
illustration furnishes just this same
attractive appearance as it revoives,
the boats following one another in
their circuit, the sails jibing gracefully
from port to starboard in exact regu-
larity.
The four sailboats form parts of a
windmill. They need not be very elab-
orately made; they should be cut out
from four pieces of exactly the same
dimensions. Make the masts and bow
spirits of tough wood and the sails of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30

such a voyage are more than invalids
can endure. Under these circumstances
it has long been wonder to me that
the merits of Key West have not been
more recognized; the temperature in
winter is that of the finest summer
weather in New York, and it would be
impossible to conceive a more agreea Dl e
climate than that afforded in Key West
during the period of the year from Oc-
tober to the middle of April, the Their
mometer rarely rising above 70
OF falling below 60 degrees. The island
is just off the southern extremity of
Florida and is in direct line of all the
steamer routes leading from the Allan
tic to Cuba and the gulf ports.
It is true Key West at present can
only be conveniently reached by rail
to Tampa and thence, by steamer max
ing a run of II hours by sea; but as the
island is only separated from the main
land short distance by an endless
chain of keys and coral reefs with very
shallow water intervening, it could
with ease, and at a moderate cost, be
connected by rail to the main stem
via Cape Florida. Such q railroad has
been projected and surveyed, and it is
only a question of a short time when it
will be completed. Twenty-Five years
ago / made my first visit to this island,
and found the town then but a COM
parative village. Now it has grown to
the proportions of the largest city in
Florida. with evident signs of further
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
o Found the Missing Link.

Scientists are Zeaiously seeking for
the missing link" between man and the
brutes, says Youths Companion L
is not impossible that it MAJ be found
in Costa Rica. A traveller, NJ. Pittier,
says that he met one day troop of
white-faced monkeys, and one of the
females had red passion flower, as
decoration, in each ear. an early trace
of the feminine love for ornamentation. I"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Chimes of NORMANDY.

Do you want to hear the chimes of
Normandy? If you do. all you need is
a heavy silver spoon and a piece of
string. Tie the string at its center
around the handle of the spoon. leav-
ing the ends three or four feet long.
Now wind the ends around your two
foreingers near the first joint and then
thrust your fingers in your ears. Bend
over and allow the tablespoon to knock
against the wall or the door or chair
and you will be surprised at the really
beautiful imitation of church chimes
which you will hear-Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
On the Sick Bast.

81 wish to see the proprietor" said
he, as he entered the office of the manu-
facturer OF the Never Fail Cold Cure.
He is at home i'll" replied the book
keeper.
'What ails him?"
Hes had a terrible cold for the last
six weeks."-Louisyilie Courier-Jour-
nal -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Great L,uck.

Billy-Have you any luck fishing to-
day, Jimmy?
Jimmy-Great.-I didn't stick de
hook into me finger, ner slip off de
log an fall in, ner git bit by mosqui-
tos, ner lose any NV me clothes, ner git
licked wen I got homei-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
JIMMY.s HARD BLADE.

Uncle Nat Opened 1t for Him with q
Handkerchief.
Jimmy could not get the blade of his
new knife open. He had tried until the
nails of both his thumbs were broken,
and then he had worked with screw
driver and spike, but he couldn't start
the stiff spring.
"Guess you never heard about open
ing a knife with your handkerchief"
said Uncle Nat, good-naturedly.
with a handkerchief"
eyes, with handkerchief When I
was boy that is the way we always
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Two Color Favorites.

Prof. Joseph Jastrow, of the Univer-
sity OF Wisconsin, who has made an in
vestigation of masculine and feminine
preferences in color, says that blue is
Overwhelmingly the masculine favorite,
while the color which stands at the
head of the Toman's list is red.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
PRETTY TABLE LAMP.
How to Obtain a Useful and Orna@
mental Piece of Art.

mental Piece of Art.
The illustration shows the design for
q table lamp that can be made by most
any woman who is handy with tools.
The materials which will be required
to make it are seemingly the least
worthy, and an old box, some burlass OF
bagging such as furniture comes
packed in, a few thin sheets of stove
pipe iron and some nails and paint.
In the first place. obtain al box at
grocery store such as can4ed goods are
packed in, carefully brsak il apart,
taking care not to split aHy ofthe thin
boards OF these boerds make boy
eight inches square and twelve inches
high; the wood used for the Top and
bottom should be thicker than that OF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Polish for the Furn,tur-.

A little turpentine and oil applied to
furniture with flannel cloth, the fur
niture then thoroughly rubbed, will
give it a bright, clean appearance. If
your rosewood refuses to polish have
your furniture man repolish it for you.
He will rub it down with sandpaper,
and varnish it, so it will last for six
years.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
To Be warned by Scent.

French newspapers are suggesting a
new system for the prevention of
marine accidents which proposes to
place strongly smelling chemicals in
floating receptaclest to be attached to the
existing light buoys and bell buoys.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Gum tor the Cow.

A little fresh-air child saw herd of
cows for the first time. and. after watch
ing them chewing their cuds, in amaze.
ment he said deprecatingiy to the farm
er: 20. mister. do you have to buy gum
for all those cows to chew %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30

You are my ideal; won't you be sy
wife?"
II prefer to. remain your ideal
Brooklyn Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
a CHOICE OF Roufe..

She-Yes, Mr.. Detrop has dropped
out of my life forever.
He-Elevator or coal hole?5Chicago
Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30

We wonder why the fire never burns
until after the meal is cooked.