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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
THE MESSENGER BOY STRIKING
THE BELL.

souvenir of her existence and achieve
ments- On a man of war the bell is
usually inscribed with her name and
the date of her launching; and as it is
probable that it may some day become
memento OF 4 glorious history, the
bell is often the subject of special care
in casting or selection. Sometimes the
hundreds of wOrkmen who have built
the great ship contribute each a silver
coin to be melted and nodded into
bell which shall be the token of their
love for the object of their creation and
their interest in her future career.
Often the people of the city or state
after which man of war is named
may present to her a magnificent bell
appropriately ornamented and in
scribed with verbs of good will and
good wishes. Such a bell is usually
presented with ceremony after the ship
goes into commission.
Ships bells in general are made of
bronze, like other bells. The addition
of silver in their composition gives
them a peculiarly clear and musical
tone. They are placed in such a posi-
ton on the upper deck that they may
be heard from one end of the ship to
the other; and are usually near the
mainmast or at the break of the fore
castle. One peculiarly exists in
ships bell which is necessary on >ac-
count of her motion at sea. The tongue
is hung so that it can swing in only one
direction. If it We're not so the bell
would be continually ringing the
ship rolled and pitched. The direction
in which the tongue can swing is an
other important point. If it were
athwartships the bell would ring at
every heavy roll of the ship; and if it
were fore and aft the bell would ring
at every deep pitch; so the direction in
which the tongue can swing is nearly
half way around between these two.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

doctor of medicine wastonferred by the
Woman's Medical college of PhiladeI-
phia. and, also, after brief POSTCARD
uate course, by the Philadelphia Poly
clinic. Then followed several months
of practical work in the Womans hos
pital of Boston.
In December of 1890, DIR. HUI, fully
equipped for her life work. returned to
Foochow to assume charge of Liang-au
hospital. \ triumphant homecoming
it was. Mandarins and coolies high and
low. met the ship, eager to pay their
respects.
Her most priced successes, however,
are not social, but professional. One in
stance is related of coolie wheeling
his blind old mother thousand miles
in wheelbarrow to consult the woman
doctor. A double cataract operation,
and the blind was made to see
The only son of wealthy mandarin
was dumb from his birth, and so of no
account disqualified to worship before
the names of his ancestors. The tied
tongue once relieved. and the dumb
was made to talk Hence the name and
the fame of the Miracle Lady!"-N. Y
Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
Adjustment of the sndaIe

Experienced riders generally prefer
a saddle tilted down, as it throws them
forward into the position which gives
them the greatest power Others are
most comfortable on level saddles, and
a few like to carry them tilted up. Much
depends on the shape of the saddle. 4
good many of those made this year re-
quire to be tilted downward. The per-
fectly straight attitude is not so. often
seen among riders as formerly. Ex-
perience on the wheel teaches that
slight inclination forward is the natural
attitude. the most comfortable, and the
one in which the power of the legs is
most easily used. 1t does not involve
bent back riding, and if it is done prop
erly should have the effect of throw
ing the shoulders back and the chest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
RULES FOR wHEELMEN.
Cycling Doctor Prescribes a Courzs
of Conduct for Riders.

Cycling Doctor Prescribes a Courzz
of Conduct for Riders.
Says the cycling doctor, one of the
many cycling doctors:
Let me give ten rules for bicycle
riders to follow They are good rules
and it will do cyclists good to observe
them strictly. Here they are:
L. In purchasing a bicycle take as
much care TO have it fit you as you would
in obtaining gown or Il suit of Clothes
2. Be sure that when sitting upright
you do not have to reach to maintain
the ball of the foot on the pedal during
an entire revolution. In other words,
when the pedal has reached the most
distant point from the body be sure
there is Il slight bend in the leg at the
knee
=. s.. Adjust the handle bars at level
which, when the arms are fully ex-
tended, Will keep the body an an almost
upright position. In riding long dis
tances the handle bars should be
dropped trifie, so as to increase the
leverage by a backward as well as
forward push
4. Before purchasing bicycle make
an arrangement with the dealer where
by you may make trials of different
fectly comfortable, for a properly-fit-
ting saddle is the most necessary ele-
ment in safe and comfortable riding.
Incline to saddle that is stiff and mod
erately provided with springs, and
which is broad and short, rather than
long and narrow. The most important
object TO be attained in the adjustment
of the saddle is to have the pommel high
enough to give the body slight ten
dency to slip backward, thus Keeping
the weight off the perineum, as it is
most important that it should be borne
by the gluteal muscles and the tuber-
osities of the isthium.
5. The average woman should never
ride wheel geared higher than 60
inches; the average man higher than 20
inches. Remember that the higher the
gear the greater the power required to
move 4 given distance.
g. After having become accustomed to
the use of a bicycle, never take a ride so
long that good nights sleep Will not
entirely remove all traces of fatigue.
Twenty-Five to so miles day, according
to the surface of the country, should
not be exceeded by the average rider.
z. Always walk up a steep hill; it will
save your heart.
s. Never ride simply with the idea of
arriving at the earliest possible mo-
ment at a given destination; ride for the
pleasure that is to be had from it.
9. While riding use the same sense in
drinking that you would in watering a
horse. Also, like horse, stick closely
to water as u beverage. Remember that
alcohol stimulates the heart and circu-
lation in much the same way exercise
does, and that if you use it in any form
while wheeling the reaction is speedy
and long-reaching.
10. Never ride on full stomach; il
will interfere with the hearts action
and respiration
IF bicycle riders will follow. those
rules" says the cycling physician, II
am sure they will all enjoy the exercise
more than if they violated them.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
RARE MRS. BILLTOPS.
Ter Husband Greatly Impressed by
Her Wonderful Ingenuity.

Her Husband Greatly Impressed by
Her Wonderful Ingenuity.
You open the drawer in the kitchen
nearest the hall, and on tin pie plate
you will find a steel fork"
That is what Mrs. Billtops said to Mr..
Billtops when he had asked for some,
thing with which to wind up the I'M
wound spring in the roller of window
shade. Did Mr.. Billtops find the steel
fork on the tin pie plate in the drawer
nearest the hall in the kitchen? Well.
ask him. He did; and he not only
found it here, but he found it with the
sharp points of its primly parallel
prongs pointed safely away from him,
and its handle conveniently within
reach.
He carried the fork into the dining
room, but there Mrs. Billtops took it
from him, and wound up the shade her
self. Mr.. Billtops observed that the
tines of the fork were just wide enough
apart to fit snugly over the flat-sided
spindle of the fixture, so that it was
perfectly easy to twist the spring up
with it. He learned, indeed, that Mrs
Billtops kept this fork for the express
purpose of winding up window shades,
and when he had seen her wind up this
spring with it, and then throw the little
side piece, that held it, into place again
with a single touch of a hairpin, why
he was more than ever convinced, if
that was possible, that Mrs. Billtops
was a wonderful woman.-N. Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

The Westminster Gazette saws that
an epitaph as curious in its way as any
of the quaint and ingenious gravestone
inscriptions recorded of late occurs on
a tombstone in the cemetery of sub
urb of Paris. The husband died first,
and beneath the record of his name was
placed at his request the line: 81 am
anxiously awaiting you, July so, 1927
When his widow died. 40 years after,
the following line completed her in
scription: Here l am. September g.,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
Cycling Popular in Africa.

In Johannesburg, the golden city,
everybody cycles miner 10 ride
into town after work, the trader and
financier on his business, the ladies for
pleasure and to kill time, and even a
few Kaffirs to kill themselves or some
body else Badly made though many of
the streets are, and badly regulated
and reckless though the vehicle traffic
is, cyclers swarm everywhere, and il is
stated that 5000 cycles are now running
about the streets OF johannesburg. All
the telegraph boys are mounted on
SafRtiaS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
\ Merchants Costly Joke

Finding purse containing 33 cents
on the sidewalk in front of store in a
Maine town, an honest woman picked
it up and took it to the storekeeper.
He was funny man, SO he hung up
the purse in the window above sign.
reading: ''Found-this purse, con-
tanning large sum of money" When
he came to open the store next morn
ing, the purse was gone. and there was
big hole in the plate glass window
The robbers made it rather costly
Joke for the merchant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
.Has To, and ..Ltke To-

HAS to- and like to-" YOU see. are
not the same by any means. Although
even if they were, perhaps we wouldn't
like it any better. Some of us don't
like to be made" to do thing. even
when we really want to do it. For in
stance, heard boy say once: 81 did
want to GO to that circus until heard
father say that / must go with the
others. and after that / wanted to stay
at hcmei"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
Fine Tutti Frutti PUDDING

Tutti frutti pudding is made by
putting one quart of cream in double
boiler; add to the yolks of five eggs
cupful of sugar; beat until light; stii
these in the hot cream. Cook a mo-
ment, take from the fire, strain, ano
when cool add teaspoonful of vanilla !;
turn the mixture into the freezer anc
freeze; when frozen stir in one pint
of whipped cream and one cup of cher
ries. chopped fine, half the quantity O.
pineapple, chopped fine, and three or
four green cages. All the fruit must
be soaked for an hour in orange juice
Mrs. S. I. Rorer. in Ladies' Homf
Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
CRUISING ON a WHALE.
How an Old Sailor Man Explored the
Arctic Regions.

How an Old Sailor Man Explored the
Arctic Regions.
People do not have to be of any par
ocular age to appreciate w. j. Hender-
sons Sea Yarns for Boys" Take, for
instance, the Old Sailors straightfor-
ward, honest account of his cruise to
the arctic regions on tile back of a
whale. After describing exactly how
he came to harpoon the animal and to
be towed off at the end of the harpoon
line, and how he climbed on the whales
back after it was dead, and rugged a
sail with himself for a mast, he pro-
ceeds:
II bent my sail on to the harpoon,
an then L made a parral round my
neck, by means O which I slung my
yard l made the sheets fast to my
feet, an L were ready to get under
way. How did L steer? wy. I Just
rugged lines on to his tail an pulled
his tail far rudded.
"Waal, I carc'lated / were maxim
about two knots an hour, an were CON
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
COOKING VEGETABLES.
Mrs. ROrer Points Out the Food Value
of Garden Products.

Mrs. ROrer Points Out the Food Value
of Garden Products.
although it is well known that the
American markets give an abundance
of vegetables. it is regretted that there
is no country where they are so little
appreciated" writes Mrs. S. L. Rorer in
Ladies' Home Journal. ITO this omis-
sion may be traced much discomfort
among the poorer classes. The legu-
minous seed, peas, beans and lentils,
yield almost double the amount of mus
cle-making food to be found in beef
One pound of beans costing five cents
will give food value equal to two
pounds of beef at so cents, an item of
economy worthy of thought. l am in
this considering old peas and beans;
those green or unripe contain a larger
amount of water and more sugar, and
less albuminous matter, but on the
other hand they are more easily di-
gested.
''AH concentrated vegetable foods re-
quire long, slow cooking to render them
suitable for use. a little baking soda
added to the water in which old
peas and beans are cooked removes the
strong flavor, making them much more
delicate. All vegetables should be
washed well in cold water. Green vege7
tables, such as spinach, caulifower, cab
bage, Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, kale,
onions, feeks, asparagus, turnip tops,
beet tops, Swiss chard, young peas and
string beans, should be cooked in boil
ing sailed water, and boiled slowly until
tender, not moment longer or the
flavor will be lost
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
SEASIDE WORK BASKET.

These are then tied at the corners with
ribbon or braid, which is quilted around
the edges as an ornamentation. Pock-
cts are put on two opposite sides, and a
cushion and needle-book on the other
two. The handle is also detachable
and tied OH. When it is necessary to
pack up, this can all be united and
packed fiat.
1t is nice at home also, as it can be
readily busted and cleaned.-Belle
King in Farm and Fireside
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Assist your machine when going over
bad roads For instance, if it gets into
a rut, help the steerer by throwing all
your weight on the back wheel and lift
ing the handles. Directly the front
wheel is out, lean with all the weight
YOU can on the handle bar and down
going pedal, and to assist the rear wheel
out of the rut. These movements rapid
" performed have saved many u ma
chine from smashing when the rider
has. suddenly come upon a drain rum
ming across his road.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
BICYCLE JEWELRY.

Market Flooded with Novelties I'm
Gold and Silver
All sorts of jewelry designed es-
pecially for bicyclers is being placed
upon the market. Scarfpins are of
gold or silver, or aluminium alloys of
either, the heads being miniature
wheels, saddles, handle-bars, or entire
bikes.
One pretty little pin is in the form of
a brooch, the frame being of silver, and
the wheels, instead of having spoIes,
have little gold fans like the electric
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

ears. to one of which is hinged latch,
while the other has pivoted TO it lever
having Il notched arm TO engage the
latch. and cord is attached to the up
per end of the lever to release the latch.
The latch engages the spOkes of the rear
wheel and holds it upon the incline. II
is intended to have one starter for each
racer and. by pulling all the strings
at the same time, an even start will re.
sult--CycIing Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
To Match the Room.

very pretty idea is to buy plain
wooden-framed mirrors and then make
them match the room for which they
are intended by covering the frames
with the chintz used in the window cur
tains or divan pillows. Everyone has
some odd, inartistic looking mirrors
with wooden frames about the house
which may be made truly beautiful with
justa little time and care expended upo.
them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
The Wise One.

you see it was this way: They were
all three so dead in love with her and
ali SO eligible that to settle the mat
ter she agreed to marry the one who
should guess the nearest to her age"
'tAnd did she ?'
II don't know. know that she mar
ried the one who guessed the lowest
+-Pearson's Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
A BICYCLE STARTER.
Invention Intended to Secure Eve
Starts Between Racers.

Invention Intended to Secure Even
Starts Between Racers.
Peter c. n. PedersoII, of West SUI
perior. Wis, has patented the device
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton, intended to secure an even start
between racers Two uprights are
spaced apart and are provided with a
cross bar for base. An inclined board
rests at its forward end on the ground,
and is supported at the rear on a pin,
passing through the uprights- A cord
connects the base to the inclined board.
A sheet-metal sleeve slides on the up
right and has two forward projecting
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
THE SHIPS BELL.
1t Is Closely Identified with the Whole
Career of the Vessel

Lieut.: John NJ. Ellicott, Q. S. N,
writes an article for ST. Nicholas on
What is Told by the Bell in which
he says.
Nothing in ship becomes so closely
identified with her throughout her
whole career as the ships bell. Officers
and crew come and go; masts, decks,
engines and boilers become old, and are
replaced by new ones; but from the day
that she first glides into the water the
same ships bell remains always a part
of her, marking her progress all over
the world, and finally going down with
her to lonely grave at the bottom Of
tbe sea, or surviving her cherished
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
A Substitute.

Poeticus (dreamiIy}-Oh. for the
touch of a vanished hand"
Hardshell-f you've got V to spare.
old man, I'll try TO do as a substitute.
Town Topics
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
A Natural Question.

He-No, couldn't go to Europe this
year, because I had to have my plumb
ing done over.
She-When does your plumber sail?
IN. Y. Truth. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
SEASIDE WORk-BASKE.
Dainty Little Creation Which Can
BE Folded Flat.

ne II OIUcU FIAt.
In planning for articles to take away
with one on summer trip one often
misses the home conveniences. \ work
basket is almost indispensable, so we
give our readers one that can be folded
fat.
For the bottom take a six-inch square
OF cardboard, cover with any pretty
material. cover the sloping sides and
sew only on the edge that is attached
to the bottom. leaving the sides free
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Third judicial district of the state Of
Utah. county of Salt Lake.-Margaret p.
LAWN, plaintiff, VS.. William H. LAWN.
observation-disclosures. The state of Utah
sends greeting to William H. LAWN. de-
PENDANT. You are hereby required TO APP
pear in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the district
court of the Third. judicial district of
the state of Utah, and TO answer the COM
plant filed therein within ten days lex
elusive of the day of service after the
service on you of this summons-if served
within this county; or, if served out of
this county. but in this district within
twenty days; otherwise within forty DAYS
or judgment by default will be taken
against you. according TO the prayer of
said complaint The said action is brought
to have a decree of this court dissolving
the bonds of matrimony existing between
plaintiff and defendant: that plaintiff be
restored to her maiden name. Margaret
Pratt. The above relief prayed for on the
grounds that for more than one year last
past defendant has wilfully failed TO pro-
vide for plaintiff the common accessories
of life, or any neceSsaries whatever. hav-
ing the ability so to do, by reason of
which plaintiff has been compelled 10 sup
port herself by her own efforts and la
bors- And you are hereby notified that
if you fail to appear and answer the said
complaint as above required. the said
plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded therein.
Witness, the honorable Judges
and the seal of the district court
of the Third judicial district. in
lscall and for the state of Utah, this 23rd
day of June. in the year of our
Lord one, thousand eight hundred
and ninety-seven.
DAVID c. DUNBAR. Clerk.
BY c. B. Felt Deputy Clerk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25


at cycling that is to say. she had not
had a long enough experience in rid
ing to know that all the ms and outs
of the traditions of the wheel so when
one day she saw a. young woman who
was evidently in some great trouble
with a part of her costume, she-inex-
perienced rider-took observations sur
reptitiously for use, if need be, for her
self at some future time. The young
woman in trouble had evidently found
a disturbing element in her long boots.
She Doked and pulled at the top of
them, but just what she was doing for
a long time the observer, taking notes
on the sly. could not make out. Then
she saw, and took a long t-eath of
great surprise. From the top OF those
toots good sized wads of newspa Per
seemed to he pushing uo into ven.
and the owner Of the boots was making
strenuous effort TO push them back into
what appeared 70 be a strange place to
carry newspapers or Tapers of any
kind. But as she gazed a light grad
Tally dawned upon the mind of the
novice on. 1 see,' she murmured
ssowly to herself. '.What-a-very
good idea -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25

IN THE DISTRICT COURT: PRO
and for Salt Lake county, state OF Titan.
In the matter of the estate of Henry G.
Goodspeed. deceased. Order TO show
cause why order Of sale of real estate
and personal property should not be
T go g p. Goodspeed, the administrator
If 'the estate of Henry c. Goodspeed. de-
ceased having fled his petition herein.
duiv verified. praying for an order of sale
of real estate and personal property, the
estafe of said decedent. for the purposes
therein set forth. it is therefore ordered
that all persons interested in the estate
Of said deceased. appear before the said
court on Wednesday, the LIST day OF Sep
ternber A. D. 1897 at 10 o'clock a. m, at
the court room of said court. at the
coS,nfv court house in the city and
county of Salt Lake. Utah. 70 show
csrse Vhv an order should not be granted
fo fhe said administrator, to sell so much
Of the real estate and personal property
~ said deceased at private sale as shall
be necessary. and that a copy of this
order be published at least four success
sive weeks in The Salt Lake Daily Her
aid a newspaper printed and published
in said city and county
Witness my hand this 18th day of July,
OGDEN HILES, Judge
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25
Sunbeam Consolidated Mining Co.

SUNBEAM CONSOLIDATED MINING
company.-Notice is hereby given that at
a meeting of the directors of the COM
of one-half 90 q cent per share (being
assessment No. I'D was levied on the
capital stock of the company, payable on
or before Friday, August Is, 10 E. L. Car
penter, secretary, room 321 Dooly block,
Salt Lake City. Any stock upon which
said assessment may remain unpaid on
the above date will be delinquent and adj
unless payment is made before. as many
shares as may be necessary will be sold
at IL o'clock noon. Monday, August 80. to
pay delinquent assessment. together with
cost of advertising and expense of sale.
F. l.. CARPENTER. Secretary.
Salt Lake City, July II. 1897.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25
Notice.

holders of the Cave Consolidated Mining
company is hereby called to meet at tae
company's office. No. &c West Second
South street Salt Lake City. Utah, Au-
gust 16. 1897, at o'clock p m, for the
purpose of considering and if satisfac-
tory, accepting proposition for thu pur-
chase of the companys property. and for
the transaction OF such other business as
may lawfully come before said meeting
BY order of the board of directors
GEO N. LAWRENCE. Secretary.
July a. 1897.