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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

tropical cline and be cremated. Lopez
then lodged into the station, and ere
the boat was under way he ran out with
a rifle and challenged Moore to pro-
coed.
The party began to laugh and jeer
at the fiery Venezuelan, but he was as
good as his threat and blazed away at
them. Before he could get off sec
ond shot. the first having gone wide,
Moore had thrown the boat i'll the wind
again and his three companions had
Lopez covered with their shotguns. But
he did not scare. He fired again, and
that time Clipped piece off the mast.
Then Evans and the two Englishmen
let fly. and the howl that Lopez set up
showed that the shots went true, and
his legs were we'll peppered with game
shot. He dropped his rife and made
for the house, calling for his garri-
son.
The six men swarmed out, half clad
and unarmed, and set up a great yell
ing. Meanwhile the boat again set forth
on its voyage. But the incident
was not over. 1t had, in fact. only
commenced. The bluff had to be passed,
and as the boat made for midstream to
weather the point the occupants saw
the soldiers tearing up the steep
towards the gun. The intention clear
ly was to plump a round shot into the
boat.
MIR. Moore and party then acted with
promptitude and decision. Something
exceedingly comical was the result. A
thicket of bushes along the bluff con-
ceaIed the boat from the soldiers, and
whilst they awaited its appearance the
party put back to shore. Before their
maneuyer could well be realized they
had landed. surprised Lopez extracting
the shot from his shins and taken pos
session of the station.
The six soldiers came running down
from the house, but found it convenient
tc surrender at discretion. since they
we're unarmed. Moore and his friends
then tied them up to keep them out of
mischief whilst they proceeded to make
away with all the arms and ammunition
IN the station. which they put into their
boat. The next move was to unmount
the gun and throw it over the bluff.
They then released the prisoners, warn
ing them not to NEEDLE with English
men again, and pushed off. A little way
out they consigned the arms to the river
and went on their way rejoicing.
This little incident" was duly re-
ported at Georgetown, and doubtless
at Caracas, but no action has been taken
in the matter beyond the enforcement
in the English territory of general or
der against the carrying of arms by
settlers. T P. PORTER
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
EFFECTIVE CLOTH GOWNS.
Late Imported Models Show Striking
Modes I'm Trimming.

Late Imported Models Show Striking
Modes I'm Trimming.
On cloth gowns for demi-dress wear
b1 aiding in tan and gold is much en-
ployed and black and steel appear on
gowns of prelate purple and Danish
blue. Some of the gray wool gowns are
decorated with rows of black velvet or
gimp in dark shades of red, and it is
quite noticeable among the imported
models that the skirt and waist are so
trimmed that the effect is of garment
cut in one continuous length, the gimp
or velvet bands carried from shoulder
to corsage edge, and upon the dress
skirt just beneath this edge begins a
similar band that is carried down the
skirt. Similar bands are added to the
skirt in broken lengths, and this is a
style to be particularly commended to
rather stout women. or those who are
Short-waiSted.
a very handsome tailor gown for gen.
eral wear is made of chestnut brown
broadcloth, ladies' cloth, or drap d'ete,
the skirt in five or seven gores-which-
ever best suits the wearer-a Russian
blouse trimmed with braid if the form
is slender, or else basque bodice. open
over a vest of cream white, OF chamois
cloth, braided in brown. or merely
crossed Ia Breton, with straight rows
of soutache. Very effective vests are
also made of some of the new delicately
colored plaids; new plaided materials
are made up into smart costumes COM
b;ned with plum-colored, brown, or
dark green cloth. The plaid, as rule,
is made up on the bias, but the skirts
of tartan materials are very generally
made up in circular form. and this is
mistake. The bias plaids may look bet
ter when thus cut, but a bias fabric says
at the sides after time, no matter how
carefully cut and put together. and a
circular shape only adds to the bad
effects of plaid thus manipulated
Not only are dark blue, purple and
plum-colored serges and cloths made
up into suits for knockabout wear. but
handsome walking and visiting dresses
are fashioned in these useful enduring
fabrics. 1t is only the way in which the
costume is trimmed that renders it q
very simple gown for general wear or
changes it into an ornate and very
smart one, wholly proper and suitable
for almost any but full-dress occasions.
Machine stitching is all that is required
on the utility suit. but blouse front of
cream-colored guipure, velvet revers,
standing collar and cuffs, and a silk
lining, will entirely transform this
identical suit into a rich-looking, really
elegant costume.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

habit of going on the warpath on their
own account without reference to or
thought of the possible diplomatic COM
plications that might ensue.
OF course during the early days of
the boundary controversy collisions
were inevitable, and there was more or
less of bloodshed and violence, provoked
by the Representatives of the republic
for the most part, but which were usu-
ally got out of the diplomatic net by
mutual consent through a resort to the
simple eXpedient of attributing them
to irresponsible brigandage. Then the
United States, intervention came on.
and it was agreed that pending settle
ment Great Britain and Venezuela
should both maintain on the frontiers
responsible disciplined forces compe-
tent TO keep the peace.
This arrangement has worked fairly
well, at any rate on the English side OF
the disputed territory. The colonial
government organized and sent TO the
front a fairly strong and thoroughly
well disciplined and equipped body Of
men called the northwest police, which
was distributed in divisions along the
entire line of occupation. The Vene-
zuelan government sent up detach-
ments of regular troops, and in short
order brigandage was wiped out.
One or two bloodless collisions &C.
CURED at the outset between these
forces, which, however, had no other re-
suit than the passage of a few more or
less sharp and apologize kilograms be-
tween Georgetown and Caracas. Then
things settled down to await the issue
of American Intervention and arbitra-
ton.
But it would seem that this tenta-
tive settling down" has not been
quite so complete as it might have been.
1t may be that with characteristic i'm
patience Venezuela is getting tired of
the protracted delay, and is deliberately
attempting to force an issue indirectly.
But it is more probable that the from
tier officers are personally becoming
of their exile in the wilderness. and are
so spelling for" distraction and ex-
-citement that they occasionally lose
q their heads.
Whatever the cause might be, 1t
seems fact that of late there has been
some trouble between the English set
tiers along the frontier and the Vene-
zuelan guards on the other side of the
line, which makes for the disruption of
the peace. story in point has just
come to hand from an American pros
pector which is well worth the telling.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
ADVENTURE In GUIANA.
serio-Comio Experience on the
Anglo5V Frontier.
Fhe Strained Relations Between the
English Settlers and Their Sene-
axuelan eishbors-Anglo-
Saxon Pluck Wins.
Especial Kingston (Jamaioa, Letter.l

Especial Kingston (Jamaioa) Letter.l
'tAll is not coal that burns"-as the
miner said when the fire damp exploded
and shot him up the shaft. In like man
ner might the miners and settlers on
the Anglo-Venezuelan frontier solilo-
1uize that ''all is not peace that's quiet"
when they find themselves. as they oc-
casionaIly do, involved in a passage Of
arms with the Venezuelan frontier
guards who have acquired an awkward
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
He Wa. DisqunIiaed.'

Dabsley-Well, 1 suppose your son
viii soon begin his last year in col
iege?
Parks-No, he isn't going back this
fall
oh, that's too bad He ought to go
through, now that he's got along 10
the last year What's the NATTER
why, didn't you know that he had
had a fever and that his hair had al
come out 2''-Cleveland Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
Berry Sauces.

Berry sauces for pudding are easily
made of preserved fruit. Either straw
berries or raspberries make an excel
lent sauce. Beat to cream half a cup
of butter and two of sugar, add a cup
of berries mashed and beaten in Or
rub through a sieve quarter of cup
of preserved berries and stir them into
a pint of whipped cream.-N. Y. Trib-
uQe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
In Perfect Accord.

Jones SHARPLY, to his new farm-hand)
i hope may never see the like of that
again.
Farmland (who has just kissed
Jones pretty daughter)-YoKr desire
has my hearts sympathy, sir.@Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

Twoanarchists under arrest at Port
land. Ore. so annoyed their cell mates
by efforts to propagate their doctrines
among them that the other prisoners
petitioned the jailer for relief.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

Don't you think Mrs. leighton is
fearfully affected?"
well. I'D hate to believe such man
ners were naturaL"-Chicago Journal
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-10

The Palace Furniture Company cXh!b-
# is one OF the hooks ut the show whcrc
there is always a crowd-the managers
seem to have the fnculty Of interesting
their visitors. And they have some in
tcrcstinE things To begin with there
is the Ariel muChiuc-one " the most
finished and generally all-round excel
lent machines on the market Ariel
construction has long been the synonym
of excellence. and In the 1891 model this
reputation has been upheld. Flush
Joint connections are used In the tub
ing OF the machine By The use OF cart
ridges. inside straps, etc, an unusually
large amount of hra2Ing surface is OBJ
t,incd The matter Of correct and ser.
Vlccahl. bearings being i@nat impo"'
tnnt has received close attention IN
the Ariel and II" most approved april
carton OF the three point principle has
been ndoptcd. The smooth and en- rga-
.nInr qualities " the Ariel are obtained
by carefully grinding and polishing ov.
cry bearing TO a perfectly true and
smooth surinCe
Othcr machines shown are the Lewis
G booth AT 800. the IIalI,dnE NJ 500;
The Frnthcratpuc line, Duke and Ouch
oga at so. the WOTthingtOn, SIS; Tho
Alolbrrt. SGj, the Howard, 500
The line OF Eundrics shown at this rN-
EIliit is most complete one. and in
Guides many novelties, including an
electric lantern that excited a great
deal ~ interest
Altogether. 1t can be mid TINT this
Grn. now in thir bicycle busDnrsU, but
equipped with plenty Of experience and
a fInd Of enterprise hns n line that
wii bring 10 It satisfactory trade in
wheels. The Palace givcg ycry neat
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-10

The Y, NJ. c. A. bicycle show is a
great success.
/, is such d complete success that the
dealers who had exhibits mportuned
the Y NJ Z. A. management last night
10 continue the AFFAIR this afternoon
and tonight
The management consented to take
this step. and very likely there viii be
larger crowds IN attendancS to-day
THAI we've in evidence YESTERDAY.
Yesterdays attendance was much
bet'cr than Thursday evenings. bu,
still the dlsagrecable weather KEEP, hun
drcds away who would like to gee the
very complete ana attractive cxhlbi: OF
wheels TO be seer At the SHOW.
II Is hoped the weather to-day VT b.
better, aud as the weather bureau has
promised a clear day the cycle cnthusi,
asts VIII no doubt turn out en- masse
this afternoon and tonight,
Many new models were placed on cN-
hibttipn yesterday. and to-day others
viii be added. So thai persons who have
already visited the show will find 1t pro-
iilRblr to go agar to-day.
The exhibits are described in detail
below:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-10

At this exhibit. which is in TIE GYM
nasium, on the lower floor, Manager
George Peabody and Arthur Johnson
tell OF the good things that are in cvi-
dcnce In this years Tribune machine,
their leading wheel The Johnsons have
been leaders IN the local cycle trade for
several years ana they say the Tr.t i.
unC lE the most satisfactory wheel they
ctcr handled. once Tribune is placed
In the hands OF a purchaser the firm
feels no anticipation OF bursted tires,
broker frames, cracked bearings, or
any OF the other bothersome happen
lngs that are the worry IN the lives os
many dealers. Tribunes are built for
service, and their builders 1--we sue
ceeded admirably. in the Johnson eX.
hlbit are shown many models OF this
leading American wheel. including the
eighteen and one-haS' pound racing
machine which Professor State, OF the
Y. VI. c. A.. viii use this season on the
track aud road II Is bPnutlfui
wheel and doubt the racer viii make
some OC the other fellows weary The
excellent line Of medium grade wheels
that sails under the name Stormcr Is
also shown, as Is the Pierce line. which
has been popular wheel IL Wheeling
for several seasons.
one Of the best features Of the Trib-
une machine Is the cycloida! sprocket,
the advantages OF which are most ap-
parent whom the rider 10 climbing hill
or forcing his wheel rapidly IN an up
grace or against the Wind; this Is where
the ordinary tooth Srinds ana makes
the rider work at least IL per cent hard.
or than there IL any necessity There Is
no additional friction with the cycolda,
sprockct. no matter how great the pow
or applicable chain simply pulls direct
and guuarCly on the face Of the teeth,
and the power Is freely impaired TO the
,yhgsl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-10
NEW FURNITURE STORE


To he Opened at IIOS Main street, MHy 1,
by Mrs. Alex. FTsW.
Mrs Alexander Frew, has decided to
continue the furniture, carpet and I'M
dertaking business conducted by her
late husband. Alex Frew. opening up
at No. 1908 Main street, about May l.
The temporary Undertaking rooms are
located at No. l2la Main street, and
consultations can be mad over telephone
by calling up No a.e The new location
viii be Handsomely lifted up. The furns-
ture and carpet apartments will be In
charge OF John s Dean and John 5.
Frew, who are experienced men IN their
line. The undertaking department WIN
be conducted by l>rpDedy r Frew' VINO
Is a graduate OF ~ United states COL
leGe Of embalmiUg and who had a
number OF years practical experience:
The stock Of carpets already purchased
is one OF the large, and greatest va
riety ever brought 10 the city. and there
will he a special sale OF this STOCK on
the opening day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-10

At the exhibit OF B. F. Caldwell &
Company. in the gymnasium, is shown
the Falcon machine as the leader. This
well known machine IL built on most
graceful lines this season and deserves
all the popularity it has enjoyed in the
past. The makers say OF the Falcon:
without taking up the matter OF
construction at length. We wish to dis
pei an erroneous idea which we fear
may arise We have reduced the price
Of our wheels hut will maintain In ev.
cry detail the highest possible standard
OF construction. Any other course
would be Impossible. had we any desire
to pursue IT, Any Inferior material or
workmanship In a Falcon bicycle would
be as much out OF place as a brass link
in a gold chain. II any substitution OF
this kind was made the wheel would
simply ceagG to be a Falcon. Every
wheel which left our factory was the
best that we could build. and with our
improved ideas and facilities We can
confidently assert that our 81 line Will
surpass any previous product"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-10

The Wheeling Cycle Store, of 1872
Market street, calls special attention to
its leading machine, the Andrae. which
has enjoyed a top-notch reputation for
several seasons. 1t is built very light
this season but the reinforced tubing
that is used on this machine makes 1t
as strong az the heavier machines. The
Fauber crank Is used on the Andrae,
and none is better. The ID" rear forks
are another excellent point OF this eX-
ectent machine. The racing machine
weighs 2Olh pounds, the track racer is
lGi- pounds, the road machine 23is
pounds. and the ladies model tips the
scales at 22is pounds.
The Clipper machine, listed at $50 and
sold at 81, Is a grea: value. and is an
attraction Of the show. The Andrae SIS
machine Is also shown and Is built on
fine lines. \ feature Of the handsomely
decorated exhibit Of the Wheeling Cycle
Store is the racing Andrae that Harry
Kimnllns, OF Elm Grove, viii ride on the
road this season. Altogether this ex-
hibit Is one that attracts a crowd all
the time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-10
Dnlon. wheat \ IIauchsr.

columbia"
As Asa wlndIe would say, huff
said"
What n world OF meaning there is in
the magic word Columbia" as applied
TO bicycles. The first OF American ma
chimes. II has been synonymous OF the
highest quality without interruption
from away back in the seventies up to
The present day.
This wheel has not been pushed in
Wheeling until this year, but now that
the Dillon. Wheat 4 HanCher Company
has II In this territory It Is being push
ed as II has deserved TO be pushed, and
the Wheeling cycling public are not
SLOW to appreciate all OF the good things
that are 20 BE- seen IN an inspection Of
the 1897 Columbia line AS whole and
In detail the Columbus are beautiful
not false note. everything in fuli
swing with the rhythmic beat OF mod
ern progress. and this beauty Is not
merely OF tine and finish. but beauty
Of material. strength, liGhtness, and
mechanical ingenuity that Will cause
this bicycle to give an endless amount
OF pleasure and satisfaction to its rider.
The crRnks aud crank shaft in the
Columbia are one piece with no keys or
nuts to work loose. The Columbia
crank shaft Is the most important i'm
provement In bicycles since the intro
duCtIon OF the pneumatic tires. says Its
makers. The selI-o!l!ng Colombia chain
Is another feature that counts. and the
handle bars, sprocke:s and pedals are
likewise up to date.
The above are cold mechanical facts,
and they Indicate the thought and care
exercised in keeping the Columbia in
its acknowledged position as the stand
ard OF the world.
II Is in thcli combination. though,
that these facts mean most--n bicycle
that viii run easier, last longer, ana
give greater and more enduring pleas
ure and satisfaction than can be secur-
ed from any other bicycle in the market
to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-10

i. Enock, Of 1908 Market street. ex-
hIbits the Wheeling King" line OF
wheels. listed at SIS and sold for S32 so.
Mr.. Enock says OF this machine: AT
our main pawn b"oking establishment
in New York. we loaned large manu-
fGcturcr OF bicycles large sum OF nor
oy. taking The bicycles as security He
lcft them on our hands and we must
now get our money ont Of them, At our
store We have IN exhibition Il few sam-
pies Of these wheels FOR ladies L1- gem
tlcInen, which we viii be pleased 20
show and sell for S32 80. which Is about
onc-;hlrd Of thciTRCtUal volCr We do
not sell on installments. The manufRc-
turcr Of these bicycles will not permit
us TO cell them undT their original
name, so we have adopted tAt name OF
Wheeling King"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-10

W. ]. Lukens has eutered the field
with the Cleveland whsels line that
has achieved a great popularity The
LOZier people are known as among the
most enterpTising In the business. and
when the name Cleveland" Is seen on
a bicycle 1t means that theee Is quality
ard lots of II in that wheel This years
Cleveland models are away up in grace
Of lines. beauty Of finish and construc-
tiOn. The new Cleveland tire Is win
ncr. That II is Il great machine can be
appreciated when II Is said that II IL
being sent across the big pond TO the
English market and is selling beside the
best OF the English machines. This is a
triumph for American manufacturers
that every American must be proud OF.
Mr. Lukcns shows several models. IN"
Guiding racing machine at twenty
pounds that looks as though 1t would
be a winner with fair rider astridc.
The Cleveland line OF medium grade
wheels--the Westfeld-is also shown,
and In its class Is as good as the Rsst.
1t sells for $50: It looks like 800 ma"
chine and Is built for hard service.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-10

In the parlor to the right on enter
ing the main hall. Is found the exhibit
OF r Il. Schubert, and a very hand
some eNhibit II IL. The leading machine
at this nook Is the Hoffman, a machine
tina: has many points OF beauty and me-
chhnical excellence on this ma2hinr
the rider is able 10 assume an excellent
position The wheel is sin anti the
trend narrow. The bearings are the
finest made A feature is the Schlucr
convertible tandem. which can be
changed into single machine in two
minutes. But the talking point II this
machine is the system Of reinforced
tubing that Is used, something that un-
doubtcdly strengthens the frame and
adds stiffness to the entire machine.
This exhibit was In charge of Nj Schu-
bart. who took pleasure In showing his
excellent line to many friends and GUS
toners,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-10
ARAp BREAK
Occurred Yesterday ia the Wheeling Mas
tHraI Gas COmpany's Line.

Occurred Yesterday TIA the Wheeling Mas
tHraI Gas COmpany's Line.
The gus main OF the Wheeling Natur-
al Gas Company broke yesterday
morning. at 1870 o'clock, on the hillside.
a mile east OF MoundsVIlle, on the Con-
ner farm. The break was noticed i'm
medlately at the compauys station here
and the Waterman closed the gates at
once and notified the Wheeling central
Office. As result OF the break.
MOundsville domestic consumers were
without gas when they arose yesterday
morning to prepare breakfast, and It
caused che factory department OF the
glass works 70 shut down and no work
was done there all day yesterday. in
that department.. In the afternoon
school had to be dismissed IN several OF.
the rooms Of the new building on ac-
count OF the Coldness, being without,
heat. The electric light plant and the,
GLASS works kept their boilers heated
with coal fires during the day. The
break is for distance OF sixty feet-
three joints of pipe-anI ut a very bad
place on the hillside. 4 large force OF
workmen were busily engaged all OF
Yesterday at the break and It vas ex-.
pected 60 be TepaIted late last night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-10

Charley Goethe was once a well known
name In the cycle business in Wheeling.
and this season he enters the hcld
again, and with the Syracuse line OF
machines will be right in the swim. Inc
Empire is shown In two styles. at so W.
and the Princeton In two models AZ
Si7 50. These machines are excellent
values. In finish and general consiruc-
tlOn they are among the best machines
on the market and the popular prices
are sure to make them good sellers IN
the local field. The bearings Of these
machines are wonderfully easy in their
running qualities, point that the pur'
chaser always looks TO carefully.