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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
Talking Machines.

The talking machine is now used in
Chicago as an aid in the teaching OF
foreign languages. An instructor in
Spanish has large number OF GYM
ders or RECORDS" which arc intended
to assist to correct pronunciation.
The student sits down with the talk
ing machine and listens to It's repeat
ed pronunciation of q certain word.
and then tries it for himself. There
are also special lessons in reading and
spelling. The instructor recently So
licited a young business man to take
o course Of lessons in Spanish on the
talking machine. "Why, l didn't
know you could get those machine TO
talk foreign ]anguagea!" said he
Chicago Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
How Navajos Hunt Prairie Do5s.

A Navajo will stick bit OF mirror
in the entrance of a burrow and lie
behind the little mound all day II
need be to secure the coveted prize of
a fat prairie dog. When Mr.. Tusa
ventures from his bedroom deep I'M
derground he secs a familiar image
mocking him at the front door, ana
when he hurrics out to confront this
impudent intruder, whiz' goes a
chalcedony tipped arrow through him,
pinuing him to the ground 50 that he
cannot tumble back into his home,
rs he has a wonderful faculty for do
ing even in death, or a dark 1: hand
darts from behind like lightning,
seizcs his chunky neck safely beyond
thc reach of his chisel-shaped teeth
and breaks his spine with one swift
snan.-St, Nicholas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
ORIGIN OF Il Soup.

The exilcs who took refuge In Lon
don at the time Of the French Revo-
luton met the poverty and hard
ships of their lot with much cour-
age. They never begged, and it was
often difficult to induce them to &C
cent the funds subscribed for their
assistance.
The women did not accept the
partially worn and soled clothing OF
wealthy and charitably inclined
ladies, as most women in their con.
dition would have been glad to do,
but managed with the cheapest
materials to dress neatly and taste
fully.
Their necessities developed an in
ventivc spirit. The records of the
London Patent Office at the begin
ming Of the eighteenth century have
on every page such names as Blon'
dcau, Dupin, Cardonel, Gastineau,
Leblond, and Courant. How in
genious they were in utilizing the
! most unpromicing of materials is
shown by their invention OF a no"
famous dish.
When the London butchers
slaughtered their beef they were &C
customed to throw away the tails
with the refuse. The French WON
en- had the bright idea of buying
them, since they could get them TO
next to nothing. and making soup o
them. And thus they gave to Fin
gland the popular ox~tail soup, Whlcl
loyal Englishmen now consider al
essentially national dish.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
Tete-a.Tete.

Sweetheart, II there should como tims
When in my careworn face
The beauty OF vanished prime -,
You strive in vain to trace; 10,
When faded tresses gray and thin, :; +,
Defy the binders skill;
Sweetheart, betray no sign,
By word nor look repine
Think OF the grace that once was mine; y
Kiss me and be still.
Sweetheart, If there should come year :
When from my withered lips
The loving word that now rings clear, /.
In tuneIess weakness slips;
II should sing with quaverins voice i,
Some old song worse than Ill,
Sweetheart. with kind deceit.
No mocking words repeat.
Think OF the voice that once was sWQet;
A'S' lA' ''"' ~ '
Sweetheart, if there should come day
know not when nor how
When your love beams with lessen1ng ray
That burns so brightly now;
When you can meet my faithful eyes,
And feel no answering thrill;
Sweetheart, let me not know
I could not bear the woe
Think OF the dear, dead long ago;
Kiss mo and bestill.
Samuel Minturn PECK.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
Animals and Steam Machinery.

A writer in q German engineering
journal contrasts the behavior 'of dill
ferent animals toward steam n.aohin.;;
cry. That p1overbially stupid animal.
the OK, stands composedly on the
rails without having any idea OF To
danger that threatens him; dogs "
among the wheels of departing =
way train without suffering any
Jury, and birds seem to have PEI
delight in the steam engine. Z:
often build their nests and re-
young under the switches OFFS
over which heavy trains areo
rolling, and swallows M
homes in engine housesy
swallows has reared its
wears in mill where
hundrea.horse power e'
ing day and night, AZ
has built nest in th
steamer that plies b(
Seml1a.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
Conferred.

TO each mau's life there comes timo sue
premc,
Ono day, one night, ono morning or one
noon,
One freishted hour, one moment oppor-
tune,
One rift through which sublime fulalments
CLEAN.
Ono space when fate goes tidins with tho
stream.
One once, IN balance 'twixt Too Late, ZOO
Soon,
And ready for the passing instant's boon
To tip in favor the uncertain beam.
All. happy he who, knowing how to wait.
Knows also how TO watch ind work and
stand
On life's broad deck alert, and st tne
prov
70 seizs the passing moment, big with fate,
From opportunity's extended hand,
When tho great clock Of destiny strikes
Now!
Mary A. Townsend
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
IN DOCB1.,

81 want to git a tombstone fer the
old mans grave" said the lady IN
black. "He'is been dead long enough
now, and I've got the insurance.
"Shall I put on any sentiment like
Gone to a better land or something
of that sort?" asked the dealer IN
ready.made monuments.
II dunno. dunno. He was kinder
on the fence politically when be
dropped off, and his last words was
'Hurrah fer an as he didn't hn'sn !
I dunno whether he went the right
way or not. indianapolis Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13

plomentcd by SEotesquc ornamcrtation
in the nature CT namebcards OF ships,
fantastic scroll work from unknown
proWs, and sayly painted iignreheatls
made them the stTangc3t- Hooking houses
in The experience Of man. Such names
US The Darnacle," THE Anchorage
Castle BaN0DoX,' Big Enough" and
THE Sardine Box" suggested another
clement OF originality.
1T beats me-" commented Brian, in
tcrius evidently intc.Iis;b!c to himself.
"Sothing interesting about them,
though. | wish she'd come.
She not making her appearance TO
suit his convenience. he Decided TO 20 in
search OF her He found her sitting in
the doorway oi her little cottage sewing,
and without asking permission, but only
sorry he had not come before, he sat
down beside her and proceeded to give
her 4 Ndtcrous description o. the cot
! tagcs he had seen.
/ You come the day after the fair" she
! laughed il answer. I've not only seen
! their exterior bit their interiors also
! Did you notice Captain Bakers old
, house? You must have. think. 1t is
near the pump. They say il is two
hundred years Old. Looks likeit doesn't
it? Some day | want you to see the
curiosities it contains. The greatest
lot. Some OF them como from the
furthest corner, 0: the earth. The house
has a real laughab|c history, too, but
I'll let Captain Baxter tell you that. In
story telling he is Unapproachab bic.
Have YOU written 10 your aunt: She
might be Worried
"Oh, she's eli ,ieh:, he answered
III write to-Morrow. DO you like tt
sew"
Not particularly. Eut we're otter
obliged 10 do what We don't like.
She's poor, decided Brian. Il though
, SO all the time. Confound it.
, This conclusion was quite q surprise
to himself. Why Marsarpt's povert,
should affect him was q problem dcs
tined for future solution. When he wa
leaving her at supper time he asked per
, mission to call around in the evening
but she shook her head resolutcly.
!, No; it willnot be wolth while. got
bed at eight clock. Don't look so hor
riticd. I know it is 4 nursery hour, bl
g after you've been here q day or SO 20
, will feel the effects TOO, and be very gla
= to creep INFO bed even that early. Be
q sides, the doctor ordered rest and quie
:. when ] came here, and I'm obeyinS hi
: command to the letter.. dare say L
@ sec you tomorrow. If you want diver
sion this evening 80 to the club hous'
y you'll lind all the men there assemble
y, smoking their pipes, and discussing tt
~ prospects for fishing tomorrow. 70
y may gain much information.
II Brian did not follow this advice. II
= stead, he spent the evening in a hi
=, y state of discomfort, and Went to bed
o half-past eight.
fro Re CONTINUED.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
A pROMPT DECISION.

"Now," said the old gentleman's
accomplished daughter, "l'm going to
improvise a little for your amuse-
ment."
lis that what you we're doing up till
11.30 o'clock?" he inquired suspic-
iously.
"No, indeed. That was entirely
different. Now, what kind Of time
would you like to have me play in?'
And in voice that was almost
severe in it's frmuess the old gentle
man answered:
ebay time"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
A Very Old Couple.

William Turner of Pierce County is
10l years old, and Ills wife is ninety
nine. They were in their teens when
th,v were married and twelve children
were the result Of the union. Nine OF
the children IRE living and have taml-
lies. Mr.. and Mrs. Turner have 327
grandchildren, 150 great'grandch'l.
dren and one great great grandch'ld:
q total of 400. Mr.. Turner IS in gooa
health and frequently visits his chill
dren at Blackshear and other places
-Dshlopegs (Ge.) Nugget. 49,.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
The Sweet, Sad Years.

The sweet, sad years, tho sun, the rain
Alas! too quickly did they wnne,
For each some boon, some blessing bore;
Ofsmiles and tears each had Its store
Its chequered lot OF bliss and pain 4 =
50
Altho' it idle be and vain,
Yet caunot the wish restrain ~
That had held them evermore; 80,
The sweet, sad years! ~
. 81
Like echo OF an old refrain 4.
That long within the mind has lain, :,
keep repeating DER and DER 4
"Nothing can eer the past restore,
Nothing bring back the years again;- =
The sweet, sad years!
Canon Boil, in Leisure Hour.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
The Negro Sun Proof.

The function Of negro's black
skin is supposed to be the conversion
of the suns light into heat. The
heat thus generated remains In the
skin and does not penetrate to the
deeper tissues. Being thus provided
with a sun-proof armor the negro can
stand an amount of heat that would
be fatal to a white man, and run lit
tie es=e sisl. Of snnstroke.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
The Book of Life.

Life has q thousand pages-love and scorns
Hope and adventure, poverty and sin,
Despair and glory. loneliness forlorn, s,
Age, sorrow, exile, all arc writ therein:
Aud on each page, however stern and sad,
Are words which Sleam upon the grabbed
scroll.
Revealing words tina: make our spirits glad.
And we'll are worth the study OF the SOUL
We may not lightly shrink from any leaf.
For on it may be writ the word we need:
God turns the page-whatever Joy or griet
He opens for us, letus wisely read.
Priscilla Leonard, in the Outlook.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.

Yupps-"Did you hear that de
Tanque nearly killed bis wife with
single blow?''
Potts" Good gracious! no"
Yupps-' 'Fact. You see, as he was
on his way up the stairs on his hands
and knees after the bridegroom's din
ner she accidentally caught Whit Of
his breath, New York Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
DIFFICULT TO DECIDE.

"The last victory" remarked the
Spanish general, in O tone Of great
irritation, twas not nearly as brilliant
as expected it to be. +"
"Whom do you consider to blame?'
~ can't quite make my mind
whether the person who spoiled it was
the typewriter, the telegraph operator
or the compositor. - Washington
Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
REALLY GETTING BLIND.

Museum Proprietor -"Whet's the
matter with the Blind Checker Player?
He's been losing games all day"
Manager-';He hasn't been just
right for month. I'm afraid his eye
sight is failing him."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
A LONG WAIT.

mike, having been directed to so
down to the station and see when the
next train left, is gone about two
hours.)
Perkins (anxiously)-"Well, Mike?"
Mike-"Well, sor, had to wait a
long tonne, sor, but it has just left. -
Harper's Bazaar.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
TRIUA1pHs.

General" said the almost breath
less Spanish officer, "send out the
glorious news without delay"
"What has occurred?"
"Three more brilliant victories.
We have just put to rout two Sunday
school picnics and q camp meeting"
Washington Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
4 METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENON.

SIT is pleasant, said the girl who
read mystical philosophy, ito have
some friends whose ideas are thorough
ly in sympathy with yours. ;, =. /,
s1.-er-1 suppose it is replied
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
MAKING Up FOR LOST THE.

"Why do you skate SO fast. Bobbic?
You're always in such fearful hurry"
81 only get one chance week, " ex-
planned Bobbie, ''and I have to do
seven days skating all at once. -
Harper's Bazaar.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
CIVILIZED,

sAnd you didn't eat the captive?
Now, I'll engage civilization was re-
sponsible for that.
The savage sighed.
eyes," be answered, sit was the
cooks day out. "-Truth.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
A MORE SERIOUS CASE.

Mrs. Watts-'I sn't it q good deal
of annoyance to get your meals at such
irregular hours?"
Hungry Higgins-''rhe irregular
hours amt SO bad os the irregular
days. indianapolis Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Sarcasm is rhetorical flower con.
cealing bee,
Every man who has good faith, hus
great power for good.
An investment in knowledge always
pays the best interest.
It disgusts us to sea others doing
the foolish things we do.
You can make lots Of Roadway some
times by admitting you are wrong
when you are not.
A married man likes to have dog
around because it always looks as If it
were sorry for him.
Some people seem to imagine that
they can make up for lack OF deeds by
surplusage Of words.
Common sense is not in the same
class as genius, but it often gets more
;olid comfort out of life.
II some people knew that the sun
had spots on it, they would almost
worry themselves to death.
A set OF mortals has risen who be.
lievo that truth is not printed spec
ulntion but practical fact.
| When man takes his sister out, no
always acts as though he wanted
everybody TO know she wasn't his best
girl.
The surest sign that woman wants
YOU to love her is when she begins to
comb her hair the way she thinks you
like it. ....
Every honest occupation to which
q nun sets his hand would raise him
to a philosopher, if he mastered all
| the knowledge that belonged to his
, craft.
Hath any wronged thee; be bravely
revenged; slight it, and the works be-
gun; forgive It, and it's finished. He
is below himself that is not above an
injury
Cultivate the habit of always seeing
the best in people, and, more than
, that, OF drawing forth whatever is the
- best in them. The Southwest.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
LETTING HIN DOWN HARD.

Te-"Do you ever have shat tired
feeling?"
She-t'Not when I'm alone"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
Grant and the Wounded Confederate.

The following anecdoto is related by
General Horace Porter in his Scam
paigning with Grant" in the Century:
While riding about the field General
Grant stopped OF "a house and expressed
a desire to prepare some dispatches.
A number OF wounded we're lying upon
the porch and in the rooms; they had
made their way there in accordance
with the usual custom of wounded men
to seek q house. 1t seems to be natu-
raj instinct, as house conveys the
idea of shelter and Of home. I walked
with the general into back room to
see whether there was a dry spot which
he might take possession OF for a short
time to write messages, and looksover
the maps.
As we entered, there was seen sitting
in the only chair o Confederate ..lieu'
tenant of infantry who had been shot
in the left cheek, the ball passing
through his mouth and coming out
! near the right ear. A mass Of coagu'
lated blood covered his face and neck,
and he presented shocking appear
ance. He arose the moment we en-
tered, pushed his chair forward toward
the general, and said, with bow and ID!
d smile, "Here, take my chair, sir."
General Grant looked at him, and re-
piled: "Ah, you need that chair much
more than I; keep your seat. | see
YOU are badly hurt" The officer ans
wered good naturally: "1f you folks
let me 60 back to our lines. think l
ought to be able to get leave to go
home and see my girl; butt l reckon l
she wouldn't know me now" The
general said, 81 will see chat one OF
our surgeons does all in his power for
you," and then stepped out of the
room. He told ono Of the surgeons
.. who was dressing the wounds Of our
own men to do what he could for the
Confederate. We did not hear what
became Of him ofterward.. He proba
bly, never knew that he had been talk
ing to the general.in.chief OF the
} Yankee armies. The dispatches wer'
, afterward written in another room.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
IT'S CHEAP.

"Ihoy say you have no sympathy
for the struggling poor.
"Mc?" said the accused gentleman.
II have nothing but sympathy"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
OTHERS.

els the sail the only thing that
guides q ship" asked the green ras-
senger.
g., "No," said the mate, "there are
ruddcrs."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT,

"What are you crying so tor, Mel
lie?"
ooh, it's nothing, Lucy. I want
my husband to buy me new bonnet
tomorrow, and I'm simply cticing
little"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13

( "Mv wife is not afraid Of mice,
And from II rat she never ran"
! The speaker worea yellow skin
In iuct, he was q Chnaman.
--TwinkleS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-03-13
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

His Wife Not Afraid Of Nice-Eetti
Him Down Hard-Others--Civil-
ized-Malzing Up for Lost
lime Triu1nphs, Etc.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-11

NC ulty sJIUug, budb special raIes aDu
inducements may be secured. The
trip will require about ten weeks or
three months.
J. ID. Simpson was up from Yelling
ton the first of the week. He will
soon move back to his farm west Of
town.-Conway Springs Star.
Rev. F. F. Bernstorff had narrow
escape Sunday night He was driving
toward the city south OF town and in
attempting TO pass buggy drove over
the side Of high culyert. The buggy
was turned over and the reverend
gentleman spilled out, but no serious
damage was done.
j. n. Hoover at the home of Mr..
and Mrs, A. NJ. Hunter Saturday
afternoon, addressed quite a number
Of christian workers, and spoke of his
travels while south. Everyone pres
ent was highly pleased with the
young eyangelist'S talk. He has ten
meetings before him now and still
calls are coming in. He will spend
several weeks in the Western semin-
AIRY at Maize, Kan before starting on
another trip.
An ingenious advertising agent re-
emily distributed among the school
children in one of the big eastern
cities thousands of small ink stamps
inclOSed in round boxes OF wood.
There was enough red ink in the bot
tom Of each box 20 permit the owner
Of the stamp TO make a hundred i'm.
pressiOns advertising the article that
the agent represented. Within two
days the children had stamped their
school books, and whenever it was
convenient the white walls in their
school houses and even their faces
with this advertisement. The teach
ers cOnascated as many of these
destructive little toys as they could
lay their hands on, but the damage
had been done.
Barney O'Connor, the whilom Cald-
we'll jointist, has just been fined 500
for violating the prohibitOry liquor
law at Cheney. O'COnnor had gone
there to start malt-lemonade con-
Germ and while he was absent the on
slaught was made, which may prove a
case in which righteous indignation
corked itself. IL seems that portion
OF the community worked themselves
up" to mObOcratic excitement and
moved upon O'Connor's place en-
masse. 0'COnnOr was not there and
had locked up the house, hence an en-
trance could only be effected by force.
They not only broke in the door, but
tore out one side of the house and
tore of portion of the roof. They
were red-hOt in their search for red
liQuOr-tO destroy it. They emptied
every jug, bottle, cask and keg, and
even the coal oil can, thinking the
latter might cOptain the juice of the
forbidden fruit. They found-nC
matter what-it was not what they
sought. Yet the court, from evidence
: adduced, fined O'COnnOr 500, as before
stated. O'COnnOr says he did moi
make much of defense, for he re
garded the legal proceedings as sort
of kangaroo" court. The appeal Of
the case TO the district court mean:
more than is implied in an ordinary
appeal. O'Connor says the arrest Of
not less than twenty persons will fol
low, when the owner Of the property
is heard from in the Wichita
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-11
THE CITY AND COUNTY.

Hon. Jerry Simpson was in the city
last Thursday.
The high school piano fund realized
about $50 from the Dyche lecture.
Judge Burnette came over from
Winfield to visitat home over Sunday,
Ten bars soap for rs
cents at Wyatt Bros.
The free silver pole North Wash.
ingtOn avenue was taken down Friday
afternoon.
WellingtOn'S share of the state
school fund, which has just been APP
pOrtioned, is S597.87.
M. and Mrs. George Abel Of Perth,
were here Saturday visiting Mr. and
Mrs. W. T, COwherd.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. CrOmptOn OF
Portland were in the city Saturday
transacting business.
So far only one aspirant for the
nomination for mayor has had the
nerve to announce himself.
Mrs. George Green left Saturday
night for FredOnia, to visit heI
mother for week at that place.
Prof. H. NJ. F. Bear went to An
thOny Saturday morning to attend the
Harper County Teachers association
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Ray left fol
Kansas City Thursday, where Mrs,
Ray will take treatment of a special
iSt.
Farming implements are beginning
J to 60 through on fiat cars, which'may
be considered a mercantile sign OF
spring.
John ThrallS returned to his home
in Lawrence last Saturday, after a
weeks visit with his brother, j. NJ,
ThrallS.
The final account Of H. N. White,
guardian Of the estate Of Lille May
Baxter, was filed in probate court on
Saturday.
Charles Levinge has decided to re-
main in the old country, and will
take up his residence at Mullingar,
Ire, his old home.
The Woodmen lodge initiated James
WOrden and Glenn BOokwalter last
week. Two applications for men,
bership were also received.
The case of the city against ]. NJ
Purcell for occupation tax, has beer
dismissed, the defendant paying the
taxes and costs of the suit.
Hon. J. H. Ewing of Walton town
ship, former candidate for the legisla'
ture, was in town Friday transacting
business at the court house.
School report blanks for sale at the
VOICE Office, first door east of Post
office, at 10 cents per hundred; in les!
quantities at cent a piece. If
Joshua Johns, an Old-Uime Wei
lingtOn school hoy, was in the city Fri
! day paying his respects to his ole
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-11
Neat
Stationery

is something you can't well af-
ford to be without. 1t shows
enterprise and good business
taste, Don't be a back-number
be up to date-and let US
print you some neat stationery,
Our Office is located FIRST
door east Of the Postofice, you
can't fail TO find us, so bring
in your order-Or
Our Telephone Number is
IS. Your work will receive
as much attention by phone
as if you call.