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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Case of Faith and works.

Apretty anecdote is related of child
who was greatly perturbed by the dis
.overy that her brothers had set traps to
catch birds. Questioned as TO what she
had done in the matter, she replied: 81
prayed that the traps might not catch
the birds" Anything else?" yes"
she said. 'I then prayed that God
would prevent the birds getting into
the traps;" and. as if to illustrate the
doctrine of faith and works, SCI went
and kicked the traps all to pieces
Buffalo Commercial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Erutt I'm Hot Weather.

1t is a popular fallacy that the free
use of fruit in summer is the cause of
bowel disturbances, while as matter
of fact no diet can be more healthful
at this time than one composed of fruit
and farinaceous foods. with perfectly
pure milk Flesh of all kinds decom-
poses with great rapidity both before
and after eating, and summer heats
greatly accelerate this process;
hence flesh food frequently causes
grave arrangement of the bowels, as
the poison produced by this decomposi-
ton acts powerfully as an eDetic and
purgatiye- All meats are so heating
that they should be used sparingly dur
ing hot weather, and there is the added
argument that the whole system Graves
a change from the winters diet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
mirrors for Theater Goer..

H A Smith, of Brooklyn, y. Y, pro-
poses to supply every seat. except the
front row, in theaters. with tiny in
diyidual mirrors. These will be affixed
by means of light frame. the lower
end of which Will form a telescope rod
The glass could be drawn up, by means
of ring, and the occupant of the seat
behind be satisfied regarding her APP
pearance after her hat is removed The
mirror could then be pushed down into
a shallow box There would be no need
OF crowded dressing-rooms- The frame
to which the mirror is attached is so
shaped as to form coat rack.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
THE sroIcsH HERO MADE NO oUTcRY

THE STOIC HERO MADE NO OUTCRY
pie, and it was wrecked in waters full
of sharks, and the lieutenant and siS
of his men escaped drowning by cling
ing to capsized boat. The lieutenant
was the youngest of them all, except
a lad named Wilson, but he was also the
coolest and cleverest, as commanding
officer ought to be. He ordered the
men to get off the boat and endeavor tc
right it. They obeyed, all the time
they were in the water waving and kick
ing to scare off the sharks they could
see swimming about. Lieut.. Smith then
ordered two of the men into the boat to
bail, while the rest chung to her sides.
With so much water in her she could
not bear up more than two men. Soon,
though, so much water was bailed out
that he ordered two more men into the
boat, and the bailing was going on fast
when one of the two beside himself who
were still in the water was seized by
shark, and with one cry sank. This so
frightened the men that, horrible to
tell, they once more capsiZed the boat.
The young commander remained calm,
ordered all hands to again right the
boat, and when that was done put two
men in it again to bail. Ashley got to
work a shark, with one bite, took off
one of Lieut.. Smiths legs, and he, the
more than stole hero, made no sign,
lest fright again cause his men to cap
size the boat. They did not know he
was hurt. In moment or two the
rest were ordered into the boat, he wait
ing to enter it last himself. Just as he
was ready to ask the men to help him
shark caught his remaining leg. He
fell back in the water, but his men
saved him, and lifted him into the boat
to die. With his last breath he told
the boy Wilson to report to the adj
miral that all the men had done their
duty.-Chicago Inter Ocean
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Drawer THAN a ROMAN.
,ne OF the Most Courageous Deed.

One of the Most Courageous Deeds
Recorded in History.
It is told of Roman sailor that in
trying to climb from a small boat into
ship he and his companions were
struggling to board and capture, he
was clinging to the ship with his right
hand, when it was cut off. He caught
hold again with his left. and that was
cut off, but not until he had driven his
head up to the deck of the boat, and,
with both hands gone, he still chung
on with his chin and elbows, and it was
not till his head was struck off that he
fell back into the water. That was old
Roman fighting with vengeance, but
in the annals of our own navy there is
true story of still greater pluck, for our
hero used his head, and saved others in
the midst of his own awful suffering.
Lieut.. Edward Smith in 1926 was in
command of a schooner called the Mag
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

FLYING MACHINE THAT WILL Fly.
ready for your first experiments in fly
ing.
Get brad-awl or a half knitting
needle fastened into a stout handle of
wood and pass it up through the spool
and through the center hole in the tin.
Then wind the spool with a piece of
string just as you would wind top.
When this is done hold the anvil handle in
one hand and pull the string sharply
with the other. OF course, the spool
will spin and you will be surprised to
see your tin flying machine whizzing
off through the air like thing of life.
If the weather is calm it will sometimes
go to an astonishing height, but you can
have much fun with it in thewind, for
then it will play all sorts of odd pranks,
turning and twisting and finally COM
ing down to the earth with q plunk.
Any boy can make this flying ma
chine in an hour without costing him a
cent.-Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
THE GIRL WHO MARRiEs.
Things to he Done and Things TO BE
Left UndOne.

Things to BE Done and Things TO BE
Left UndOne.
The girl who marries must not expect
to find the married state an enchanted
garden of happiness, where never a
weed or thorn grows. She will certain
" have many times of trouble and wear
mess; but she must with brave heart
and indominitable courage, face the
new unknown life which, along with
fuller joy than she has hitherto known,
lies before her. She should never allow,
even her mother to criticise and find
fault with the behavior of the man she
has taken for better or for worse. She
should do all in her power 70 make home
the daintiest, cosiest little nest ina gin
able, so that the husband shall only lbe
too glad to spend his evenings there in
stead of going off 10 his club" She
must bear in mind that no man, even
1.-THE dearest fellow in the world can
bear with good temper being kept wait
ing 20 minutes for his dinRersor finding
his shirts minus their complement of
I.utlons and his socks full of holes. She
should not forget that weIl-eooked,
daintily-served meals go far to insure
household peace. No time is wasted
that is spent as a means to this desir-
able end. Everything put on the table
should look as nice as it tastes She
should strive to ce always as fresh and
attractive as a newly-epened daisy
sparkling with dew, and as sweet-tem-
pered and loving little wife as ever
gladdened the heart of a husband
Leisure Hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
CHAIRS AS ALUxURY.
The Habit of Sitting Down of Com.
paratIveIy Recent Origin.

The Habit of Sitting Down of Conn
paratively Recent Origin.
Most people believe that the habit of
sitting down as practiced by themselves
is a common human habit, old as the
race itself, in no way associated with
civilization. But Frederick Boyle, who
seems to have one of those inquiring
minds that are not content to accept
things as they are without first tracing
causes and history, contends that sit
ting down is an acquired habit that
marks height of civilization.
He estimates that even at the present
day not more than ten per cent. of hui
man kind practice sitting on our plan.
Men who do not sit have two attitudes
for resting; women use one of their
own. Squatting ION the heel'' is IA
vored in India and China in this posi-
ton the weight of the body falls upon
the toes, and to keep the balance COM
Portable the arms must hang over the
knees, the hands dangling. A European
trussed in this manner promptly feels
a pain in the calves. but he can under
stand that habit makes it restful pos
ture. In fact. the Golfers of England
use it altogether.
The cross-legged attitude is general
from Siam eastward through the Malay
countries. In the jungle men crouch,
the knees raised, the arms folded over
them, and the chin resting on the arm
The women of that region rest upen the
floor with the knees bent sideways,
thus throwing the weight on the outer
part of one thigh.-a mighty uncom-
Portable posture to civilized eau
casian.
Chairs really seem to be no more nee
essary. to the race than pianos.-Golden
DAYS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Excenfiana

81 am willing to concede," said Uncle
Allen Sparks. that all the world may
be a stage, but I'll be essentially bam-
boozled If the men and women in it
are actors! There's lot of them that
only think they can acti"
And Uncle Allen got up and walked
YEARLY out of the theater.-Chicaga
Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Made 1t a bargain.

Its swindle," she said. 1.-The idea
of charging four dollars for that!''
Under the circumstances, madam
returned the hoorwalxer, who had been
attracted to the spot, I've will make it
$500 to you"
"Ah." she said, producing her purse;
"that's more like it."-Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Her Suggestion.

eyes, said Mr.. Snicksnackle, ST do
lot like my name at all. They say that
ither the legislature or the district
court will change it for me. Which
would you apply to if you were in my
,redicament pa
WELL said she. thoughtfully, "a
minister would do for me-"
And three hours later it struck him
hat there was mild hint in what she
had said.-Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
Inc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
what Little Mar sa,a.

During call that little four-year-old
Mary was making with her mother a
slice of cake was given her. "Now,
what are you going to say to the lady ?''
asked the mother. rs you dot any
more?" said little Mars, demurely.-
Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
A Practical View,

There is no excuse exclaimed the
theater patron, for having the waits
between acts so long"
That's exactly what said to the last
company that played here. It's very
dangerous to let an audience go to sleep
and take chances on being. able to wake
1T up again. "-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Nothing to Fear.

Foreigner Scientists agree that eli
mates are changing all over the globe
Is there not fear that the American eli
mate may change for the worse?
. American (confidentially)- no.
1t couldn't.-Ye11ow Kid Magazine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
What She Got.

Nonie-How did Nettie come out in
her breach of promise case?
Laura-O, the jury gave her new
heart.
Nonie-What was that?
Laura-The marble heart, you know.
Pittsburgh News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
, Woman's Usual Fate.

Before we were married George
wanted to kill lions and tigers to prove
his love for me-"
ELS he still as devoted?"
II wish you could hear him go on
when get him up at night to chase
mouse out of the room."-Detroit Free
Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
1t Does,

Wallace-There is nothing like matri-
mony to make man appreciate the
value of money.
Ferry-That's so! A dollar a man
gives his wife looks bigger to him than
any other dollar.-CincinnatiE Enquirer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
PEACOCK FEATHERS.

Used Literally in the Construction
of Up-to-Date Parasols.
Possibly there is something refresh
ing in the cool greens and blues of pea.
cocks feathers. Possibly the bril-
Hancy of coicr and contrast demanded
bv the seasons fashions irresponsible
In any case it is true that peacock
feather parasols are to be carried this
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
reason to he Thankful.

"Was your officeseeking trip to Wash
ington success ?"
Eyes: in way"
'You got a placer"
mo. Butmy present employers didn't
dock me for the time it took to make
the journey.-Washingto Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
At the wfudo~.

Across the way she graceful sits.
That bowl OF batter, see her beat it;
A cake she makes-his teeth he grits+
Some other man viii help her eat it
-Chica go Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Not a Bite.
The dSherma

The fisherman sits and gets nary a bite,
But dreams of ponderous scales,
And when he comes home from the river a
night
His neighbors won't bite On his tales.
Pittsburgh News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Queerness of Women.

Beverly, where do you go for the
summer?''
well, it doesn't really make any diff
ference, wherever we go Mrs. Beverly
will wish we had gone somewhere
else."-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Dfulomatfc.

Miss Flyrte-Which do you admire
most, Mr.. Wilson, blends or brunettes
Mr.. Wilson-It depends on which I'm
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
A narrow Escape.

Narrow Escape.
Fuzzy had what might be called g
hairbreadth escape"
''Why?"
THE girl wouldn't marry him be.
cause he was ded."-PhiladeL
phia North American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Not Like the other..

'.She is a most unnatural mother"
Why, she seems to think the world of
her baby"
''Oh, she thinks enough of it, but she
admits that there are prettier ones-'-
u. Y. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
None of 1t Came Out.

Charlie (wbo had been blowing the
cornet for an hour)-Ned, do you think
there is any music in me?
Ned don't know-there ought to be.
didn't hear any come out.-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
The Hint Courteous.

Voice from Above tone a. m. )-Mar-
garet. ask the young man if he takes
sream on his oatmeai.-N. Z, Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
woman I'm Du.ine.sL Life.

Dean Matthews, of Dies Moines, Ia.
said in recent sermon on Young
Women in Business Circles:" young
women, you have gone into the markets
of the world as workers. Prepare TO
do your work on an equality with man.
and do not think it charity or ask
it as favor. And, above all, don't crx-"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

The pope, who is 81 years old and
q vegetarian, has just written a Latin
poem in praise of simplicity in diet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
A Setback.

I'VE hunted up that intellectual
woman who invented the self-rocking
cradle. We wanted to give her vote of
thanks
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
A Cynical View OF 1t.

4 CynfCaI View OF II.
Gus De Smith-Say, Hostetter, what
became of that good-looking girl WIG
was introduced to you by our mutual
friend, Charlie Mcintosh?
Hostetter McGinnis-She was my
first and only love. but she didn't care
for me. She is married to Mcintosh.
Gus De Smith-She is, Ell? Serves him
good and right. 1t is another case of
where man digs pit for another and
falls into it himself.-Tammany Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
a. Good a. a Man

parrot?
Binks-Oh, because it swears so much
1t makes her think there's man about
the house.-Town Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
All Tastes Suited.

New CIerk-InOtlceS some OF these BAR
tels of apples are marked Y and some
z. Are they different kinds2
Dealer-No; same kind, but differ
emily packed Some customers want a
barrel opened at the bottom and some
at the top.-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Some love Lettera

The maiden suits me to st"
Her father suits me to a s'v,''
And now it but remains to try
If can suit her to an Aye
-Rranl<lvra Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Mixed Paint

He started out to paint things red.
He got things mixed. it's true;
= He came back with a caruline nose
And eyes both black and blue.
-Up-to-Date.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
ForethOuEht.

He (eloping. anxiously)-I fear the
damp night air will give you a cold,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

She (unguardedly)-Oh. no. Mamma
made me dress warmly, loye.-N. Y.
journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Inappropriate surroundIngs.

inapprOpriate SurrOun dings.
Why, since so tendeF-hearted she,
VIII woman see bonnet
That's loaded down with poor dead birds.
And set her heart upon ite
Chicago Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

well, how did she receive your"
The inventor turned out to be man
who wanted to get off to the baseball
game."-Detroit Free Press,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Joys of the Season.
Yes, these summer days are precious,
Not alone for ba1my air;
An, these funny summer costumes
We see other people weari
Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
PAPA KNEW.

Eerdinand-Papa, is there anyone
greater than king?
Papa-Yes, Ferdinand; the ace. Now
go to bed.-Up-to-Date.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-17
ODD FELLOWS HOME.
Formally Opened To-day Under Yer
Favorable circumstances.
Special to EVENING HERALD.

Formally Opened To-day Under Very
Favorable circumstances.
Special to EVENING HERALD.
sHAMoKIN. April 17.-The Odd Fellows
Orphans Home, situated in beautiful valley
near Sunbury, was formally opened to-day
under very favorable circumstances This
fact is very pleasing TO those who have
advocated the erection of a home in this part
of che state for number OF years and now
see the elimination of their efforts To-day
twenty-five orphan children of deceased
members of the ]. o. o. f. were admitted to
the institution
The Home was recently purchased from the
Hoover estate the consideration being $4,000.
public school is in close proximity, and
railroad facilities are excellent. At a meet
ing Of the board of directors John /.
Miller, of Sunbury was elected man
ager and since then that gentleman has been
making all necessary preparations for the
opening to-day. Odd Fellows lodges from
seven counties including those located at
Shenandoah are represented in the Home
and each lodge is assessed annually S100 per
member
Children of deceased Odd Fellows, who ut
the time Of their decease were members OF
the Order in Pennsylvania, whose mothers or
guardian are unable to support and educate
them, may be received in guardianship by
the Home for the purpose Of providing suit
able homes or occupations for them. 1t is
the intention Of the Odd Fellows within a
few years to erect handsome and costly
building upon the site for the comfort of the
orphans who are received into the Home.
The Daughters Of Bebeoca lodge, Of Sha-
mokiu, has already furnished-Q one Of the
rooms at the Home, and Dthers are making
arrangements TO follow this example
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-17
A MOT BR.s ANGUISH.
Nus Gordy's Pathetic Message to Her
Condemned Son.

Mps Gordy's Pathetic Message to Her
Condemned Son.
Georgetown, Del, April Thames
NJ Gordy, convicted of murder in the
first degree for the killing of his wife
Mrs. Mary EsteUe Lewis. Of New York
was brought into court Aais morning
and sentenced to be hanged Counsel
for the defense had decided to make
no objection to this procedure
Gordy's mother, who Is 81 years Of
age. is at the home of her son-in-iav,
Levin H. Moore, 80 miles from here.
She is heartbroken over the fate of her
son. Today she sat surrounded by her
daughter and seven grandchildren, all
weeping. For 10 wears, ever since
James had suffered from an attack OF
fever, said the old lady, her life had
been made miserable by his way of
living. HE was a boy of but one idea
at time she said, "and it took us
all to keen him moving along some
where near right
IF you see my boy" she cried.
brokenly, tell him for me to remem.
Der that he has a wife and baby in
Heaven awaiting his coming. Tell him
TO LOOK to MIN who died for just such
sinners as he. Tell him the last words
Of his poor old mother who cannot see
him again in this world are to meet her
and his wife and baby and father. who
have gone before. in that land of eter-
nal bliss, where all is as Jesus wills
Tell him to forget all else and cling
to the dear Saviour"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-17
Death or Mrs. EIizabetb Tuton

New York, April 16.-Mrs. Elizabeth
r. Tilton, the wife Of Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher's accuser, died on Tuesday last
at her home in Brooklyn. The news of
her death was not made public untn
yesterday. Since the famous Beecher
trial she had lived in strict retirement.
In recent years she had shared her
home with her widowed daughter.
Theodore Tnton. her husband. is I'm
Paris, where he has lived ever since
the Beecher trial. For a long time
Mrs Tilton was almost totally blind.
hut less than a year ago she underwent
a difficult operation and regained her
sight. About a month ago she suffered
a paralytic stroke, from which she was
slowly recovering when last week she
was again stricken. The funeral SER
vices were held last night Few were
admitted to the house The interment
took place today
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-17
Nnilce 10 slreet onenders.

Complaint having been made to me that
people going to and returning from church
ON Sunday are being constantly annoyed
even insulted by a number of boys and
young men who congregate In the vicinity oi
Centre and Jardin streets, ] hereby serve
notice that these offenders will be dealt with
according to law and the streets cleared in a
summary manner, hereafter Complaint is
also made that ladies are repeatedly insulted
by the loungers at these places and that
South Main street, in the neighbOrhood of
the J.. Y. R. B., is constantly infested with
these enemies Of deoency and good order.
The police, special officers in particular, are
requested to have lookout at the above
points, and at all other points where disor-
derly practices may be INDUCED in,
A. p TABOR,
1t Chief Burgess
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-17
WINDOW SHADES
A BURST OF BARGAIN SUNLIGHT.

On the grand highway that
leads to good fortune every
purchase made of lis is a step
ping stone nearer the goal
Every transaction is a bargain,
therefore money saving in
vestment. Hence for bargains
now in Window Shades, we
have the style, quality and as
sortment, and at prices that
will astonish you. All shades
mounted on best spring rollers
from roc. up to ooc., compris-
ing shades with and without
fringe, laces and lace inserting,
high grade and low prices.
This is what we strive to give
you this is what we do give.