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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-11
THE ARGENTINE GIRL,
a Pretty Picture of Beauty in Early Life
The Beauty Gone Before She IL Thirty.

NEotSy 1Icturo OF beauty In Early Life
The Beauty Gone Before She IL Thirty.
A pen portrait from foreign CORE
spondent OF typical Argentine girl
presents very charming picture. In
the bloom of youth, and maturity as
well, for she is fully developed at If
teen, she is beautiful to look upon.
with her erect and splendidly proper
TONED figure, perfect oval face, hair as
dark as night, and lustrous eyes shaded
with long, curling lashes. A tinge of
European blood gives her cheeks the
dainty pink of damask rose. And as
her full, red lips part in smile over
teeth OF that pearly perfection rarely
seen, she is fascinating object of SEN
suous beauty. To complete the en-.
chanting picture she must be clad in
some soft, clinging material made in
the latest Partisan styles, with here
and there a CLEAN of diamonds, and a
coquettish hat to frame her dainty face.
A woman in the highest sense of her
peculiar nature, and yet q child with
all the vivacity Of youth. She capti-
Yates with her beauty, but in mind and
soul there is something wanting which
physical perfection does not satisfy,
and the charm is soon gone, for at TWEEN
ty-fve, when the American girl is just
at her best, the Argentine girl is passee,
growing corpulent and coarse very
rapidly rs she approaches middle age.
Her habits are indolent, and she is ad-
dicted to the use of rouge and powder
to such an extent that her original
is entirely concealed,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-11
:, A GREAT SNAKE COLONY,


An Australian Enthusiast Has Fine Col
I lection OF venomous Reptiles.
Mr.. J. McGarvie Smith, an eminent
bacteriologist of Sydney, Australia, is
the proprietor of probably the greatest
collection of snakes in the world, says
the New York World. He is in
the business partly for scientific
purposes and partly for business. He
advertised some time ago for 500 venom
Gus reptiles, but one publisher refused
to permit the advertisement until he
had satisfied himself of the sanity of
the scientist
The different species of venomous
snakes in Australia, so far as known,
number AZ, and Mr.. Smith has speci-
mems of all of them. The poison ex-
tracted from the reptiles is largely used
in the Pasteur institute in Paris.
Mr.. Smith is an enthusiast on the
subject of snakes, and regards them as
the most wonderful of living creatures.
He has in his collection serpents that
have gone nearly year without food
and are still fat. He has injected some
OF their own poison into them without
the slightest ill-effects to them. As
result of his investigations he has estab-
lished the fact that a non-poisonous
snake is not affected in any way by the
poison of the venomous species.
why" said Smith, sit does not kill
one of its own species while it is SO fatal
to other creatures is one of the myste-
ries of the Almighty which we cannot
unravel."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-11
? WoOEp IN THE SPIRIT,

$nyehac Phenomenon Which Led to the
r Marriage Of q Couple.
"Four or five years ago." said a
Bachelor in conversation with a re.
porter, II had a sweetheart that was
deeply in love with and wanted to
marry, but was afraid to ask her. At
that time I was making study of
Psychic phenomena and that sort of
thing and 1t occurred to me to make q
psychical proposal by projecting my
subjective mind around the corner TO
where the girl lived and fixing it up all
ready for me when I should take nv
objective mind around to have the
affair ratified. I went to see her one
evening and felt sure that if asked
her would get her. Notwithstanding
she was about equally interested in a
friend OF mine, whom l shall call
George. Having doubts as to my cour.
age, determined to make o test next
evening. instead of going to see her,
20 retired early-that is, about nine
o'clock-and, according to formula,
exerted my mental faculties to their ut
most and directed all my mental en-
ergies upon the girl and willed with all
my power that she accept me. For
half an hour. fully, I shut out every
thought but this important one and
went to sleep, or into trance, under
the mental strain. awoke an hour or
two later and felt that my efforts had
been q success and that it would be all
right next day when called. felt SC
encouraged that I went to sleep AMI
dreamed beautiful dreams of her until
morning. At three o'clock next after
noon called to make my real proposal.
talked to her on some trivial subject
or other for half an hour and then came
to the all-important matter.
Ibid you feel any peculiar mental
or emotional sensations last EVENING"
] asked.
"She blushed violently and was sure
that my subjective proposal had hit
center.
=" How did you know anything about
itT she replied, laughing somewhat
nervously.
"'Oh. that's all right I smiled.
triumphantly. What time did it &C.
cur?
AsculAy, uOn KNOW, Dut 1T must
have been about half-past nine. l re.
member that thought it odd that the
clock should strike just as it happened
wasn't it remarkable"
II was coming to it by degrees and
wanted to see just where was.
No. l don't think it was,' she |
answered, indignantly. George has al.
ways loved me and his proposal last
night was quite what expected. We
are to be married in June "-Washing.
ton Star.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-11
Bicycle-Ostrich Race,

queer race was run in South Africa
few weeks ago. For some time the
question of the speed of an ostrich has
been subject of some discussion, and a
noted cyclist determined to test his
speed against the powerful bird. A
smooth course was selected and the
chase began. The wheelman drove tho
pedals around with great velocity and
came abreast of the bird. No sooner
did 1T perceive the man than it started
at headlong gait, and. although the
wheelman was covering ground at the
rate of a mile in two minutes, the
ostrich swiftly distanced him. A stern
chase is long chase, and no doubt the
powers of the rider would enable him to
overtake the ostrich in the end, but he
could do nothing in mile race.--Lon.
Ion. Truth.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-11
INSURANCE ON ROYALTY.
Policies for Millions Taken Out By Roy
alties Dead or Alive.

Policies for Millions Taken Out By nor.
alties Dead or Alive.
The crowned heads of Europe seem
to take good deal of stock in life in
surance: 1t is announced by the Bos-
ton Herald that the king of Portugal
has just taken out q 5000, 900 policy on
his life, but that is an insignificant in
vestment compared with those of some
Of the other potentates. The late EN-
peror Frederick of Germany was In
sured for 100000. The queen regent
Of Spain has her life insured for large
amount, in behalf of her two little
daughters, following the example of
her husband, whose death mulcted the
various companies in which he was in
sured for s5,Ooo,ooo. King Leopold OF
Belgium's life is heavily insured, as is
also that of Queen Victoria. The queens
husband, the late prince consort, was
insured for close upon $4,000 the
income of which has been enjoyed II
his willow. About the only sovereis-
in Europe who is not insured is the car
OF Russia, the companies regarding him
as too unsafe risk on account of the
nihilists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-11
I WOMAN'S WEAKEST POINT.
Why She Can't Always Compete Success
fully with Men.

6uCC680s
fully with Men.
am not content to merely make
money, for I am a woman of progress
sive tendencies, and study constantly
In order to perfect myself in every de-
tail of my profession, for the dental
art has made vast strides during the
last few years, writes DIR. Carrie VOLTS
bruck, an eminent dentist.
l have no desire or intention to be-
little my own sex-far from it-for !
believe that they can compete success
fully in almost all of the professions
hitherto usurped by men. There are,
therefore, certain limitations, physical
rather than intellectual, which are to
be considered. A woman should be
fitted by temperament, inclination and
physical adaptability for the work, or
she is likely to be failure. Dentistry
ns profession, not trade, and there is
always something to be learned. -
l must lay peculiar stress on the in.
capacity of women for enduring IA
tigue. for that is the weakest point in
the armor of our sex. With hygiepic
aiving, aided by physical training, the
next generation will probably be equal
70 all emergencies, and will be capaci-
tated physically as we'll as mentally
to compete side by side with their male
competitors in whatever calling they
elect to enter.
Young girls frequently come to me
Tor advice. give them the benefit Of
my experience, and, while do not dis
courage them, / dislike to advise the
taking up OF profession which, while
1t may prove lucrative. is exacting in
the extreme, taxing the mental and
physical capacity to the utmost limit
OF endurance.-Godey's Magazine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-11

No-To-Rac for Fifty Cents.
Sunrnnteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
Rsn sssSst' blood pure. s0c, o. All druggists
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-11
An Ostrich's AnpetitA.


Broken down with CONSUMPTION an
ostrich recently died, and below is list
OF what was found in his stomach when
he was dissected by taxidermist in
this city. The birds menu consisted in
part of: One wooden clothespin, the
bottoms of two beer bottles, a mouth
harmonica, five inches long and two
inches wide, ferrule of an umbrella with
piece Of the stick in it about four
inches i<hg, metal skate key, brass door
key five inches long, woman's black
horncomb, two pieces of coal, woman's
silk handkerchief, three stones about an
inch thick, some cabbage, grass, let
tuce, celery and quantity of sand. The
bird will be mounted in a museum, and
1t has been proposed to preserve this
collection of objects as an indication of
the gastronomic prowess of the bird in
life, in much the same way that brave
warriors sometimes have cases contain
ing their trophies by the side of their
tombs, or as the saloons of doughty
champions of the Schuetzenfest are dec
GRATED with the prizes won at the tar
gets.-N. Y. World.
Strongest Rope.
Given an equal number of strands to
make up the rope, and each of the same
circumference, it may be readily shown
shat wire, twisted into rope form, will
make rope so strong as to admit of no
comparison even with the best white
hemp rope. Twisted hempen cords will
sustain S.746 pounds, if the rope be one
lint ar -, -
in diameter of iron will sustain more
than one inch in circumference of hemp
rope. No rope, whatever its material,
could bear comparison with an inch
rope made of piano steel wire. such
roi,s being able to bear not less than
26s,o0o pounds, or nearly 100 tons, be-
fore it could be torn by a dead weight.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Pertinent Answer.
An amusing correspondence recently
took place between a Wisconsin farmer
and a local boiler firm. The farmer
wrote as follows: "Dere Sires have
1000 akers of trees that want cut. I'm
pore but I'm willing to pay too hundred
dolers fer an engin that will do nv
work., and he went on TO explain just
what sort of an engine he wanted The
boiler firm saw that the engine neces-
sary to accomplish the devastation of
his virginol forest would cost $4,000.
and they informed him to this effect. A
week passed and then the following
pithy epistle came from the Wisconsin
woods: 'Dere Sires wha. n all git out
wud | want of an engin or boiler If I
he'd $4,000"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-11
King Asked for Sugar.

There is some uncertainty rs to the
date OF the introduction of sugar, but
it would appear that it was considered
q luxury in 1926, when Henry III.
asked the mayor of Winchester to get
for him three pounds of Alexandria
sugar, if SO much could be had, and also
some rose and violet colored sugar. Be-
fore the year 400, however, it became
more plenty, and was sold at what
would be equivalent to from thirty
seven and one-half to scvcnty-five cents
DER pound in American money.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-11
vsrs.sfisy REQUIRED o, . r..ch., :

sVs@sAAAty AscquAfOu OF y T0ocn0Hs
That the old conditions of village life
In New England, in which the meet
Ing house was real center of public
life and had an intimate connection
with certain official things, still pre-
walls IN some places in Massachusetts,
II indicated by recent occurrence. A
young gentleman who had been rec
commended through a teachers agency
Tor the place of master of public
high school was in correspondence with
the school committee of the town, and
among the questions asked as to his
qualifications was this: Are you able
TO sing in the church choir?" The
young gentleman can sing; he obtained
the position, and every Sunday his
voice is heard in the village choir.
Moreover, he teaches the high school
well. The people Of the village say that
their high schoolmaster always has
sung in the choir. and they see no rea-
son why he shouldn't be expected to
eing.-Boston Transcript.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-11
Wet and Dry Places.

The wettest place in this country II
Neah bay, in Washington, over one
hundred and twenty-thrce inches of
rain fall there every year. The dryest
place in the United States at any point
where regular observations are taken
is Fort Garland, Col. Less than six
inches of rain fall there d~r:ng tho
year. There are, however. loca.t.es in
Arizona, Nevada and U,aa where rain
has never been known to fall.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-11

Educate Your Bowels With Cascnrets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever,
i0c, Csc II c. G. G. fall, druggists refund money.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
80 Cents, Cash. Paid for Corn

When fed with Old Process Linseed
Cake ground, at present price OF hogs
and cattle. a good, thrifty lot of hogs
will gain to % lbs per day. cattle q
TO Abs, and it will make an ola horse
feel young. 1t will keep calves from
black leg, and leave all animals fed in
this way with good appetite, smooth
coat and we'll regulated system. Feed
] part oil meal to 10 or 10 parts corn
chop. For mich cows no other feed as
good. For sale in any quantity, at the
lowest prices. Car load lots a speciality.
For sale by DICKSON 81 SHORE.
Great Bend. KaDs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
First published in the DEMOCRAT March 18th 1897 :.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS,l
BARTON COUNTY 3 IS.
Mary II. Catlin, Plaintiff
VS..
Alexander McTaggart, Anna McTaggart, and G.
W. Nimocks, Defendants
By virtue of Special Execution to me directed
all delivered issued out of the goth District Court
of the State of Kansas, sitting in and for Barton
County, in did State. will, Monday April 18th
A. D. 1897 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ of said DAY, at the
Court House west door in Great Bend, in the Coun-
ty and State aforesaid offer at public sale and sell
to the highest bidder for cash in hand the follow
ing described Real property, to wit:
The south half ~ of the South East Quarter ~
of section No. thirteen Q3l township twenty (20)
range No thirteen 13) west of the sixth (6th) P. NJ.
lso the west half 60 of the north east quarter %
of section No. ninteen19) township twenty (20)
range twelve (12l west OF the sixth (6th) P, NJ in
Barton County Kansas.
Said property to he sold as commanded by the
said Special Execution.
L. p ABER Sheriff.
SD Sheriff's Office, March 18th 1897.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,

Land Office ut Dodge City, Kansas
February 18th 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his in make final
proof in support of his claim, and that tald proof
will be made before the Probate Judge of Barton
County. Kansas, at Great Bend. Kansas, April
II, 1897, viz: Conrad Stcinert H. f, No. 1i0l6 IL
ST. for the S. w, u Sec. 2, T 10 s, r. Is W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said lana viz:
Frank Shelton. of Gaiatia, Kansas.
Fred Karst, of Galafia Kansas
Adam karst of Gslatia, Kansas.
Henry Null, of Galatia, Kansas.
JSo. 1. LEE,
1872 Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
Wanted!

Wild and Improved lands, town prop
erties-both business properties and
residences. Give your very inweSt cash
figures, and full description of irie real
estate. We want some CHEAP wild
lands. Give distance from church,
school house. town. railroad. etc Call
on or address:
G. 81. MoSHER s. Co.
At Columbia thtv. Ind.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

Just while you think about IL send
us a bundle of your laundry work and
be convinced that our work is as good
as the best. Our prices are for shirts
any kind 1Oc; cuffs per pair &c; collars
Sc; ladies shirt waists ]5c or two for
25c. At River Side Steam Laundry.
PRITCHARD 81 Sons, Props.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

The Great Bend 'MOgullions" are
having more fun than anybody. Regu-
lar seance every Tuesday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

FL. Grover, one of Hoisington's pop
ular railroad men. left last week on a
two weeks visit to Wisconsin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

Some of Cur rex ubiican friends say
that Andy Ruble was nominated for
council, in the secoLd ward Saturday
night but waz counted out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

A dose of physic administered at the
proper time, would have kept many a
man from committing suicide.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

Miss Emily Waugh, and Mrs. Ellen
E. Smith, of this city, have been grant
ed certificates as normal instructors,
by the state board of education.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

Prof. Lockhart has opened a normal
school at the opera house in Ell,nwOod,
and the Leader says the students Of
the city high school will complete their
cOursa thara
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

City politics are red hot. NOBODY
wants to be mayor, councilmen or
member of the school board. But
street commi ssioner and marshal
whewi WHIT a gangl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

Dick Bosse and E. l.. HOtchkiss cross
ed the trocha and entered the province
of Elm wood, last Friday, in the inter
est of the lake and canal enterprise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

When doing spring housekeeping
for putting under carpets, at this office
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

The Ellinwood-nee Claflin-Leader
is three year old, aud quite ram
bunxiOus for one OF it's age.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

julius Both ana daughter, of near
Albert, were in the city Oh business
Thursday last, and made the DEMO-
Graf an appreciated call.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

j. r. Hays, who has been here the
past month, returned to bis home at
Centerville, Iowa, Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

City registration books close tomor-
row, the 26th. Do not delay longer, but
get your name written there.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

Frank WOOddell visited with bis Sis
ter, Mrs. Will Brown, in this city, last
week He is located at Nickerson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

Miss Nellie Dodge, who is teaching
near Clafiin, was home to spend Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,

Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
March 5th, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of bis intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk of the District
Court of Barton county Kans. at Great Bend
kans., on April 18th, 1897, viz: Johannes Muse III
r. NO 111So IL 81 for the w u Sec, 10, Twp, 16
South Range IA west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of said
land, viz
Karl Peter, of Willard Kansas.
Phillip Schneider. of Willard Kansas
Fred Muse. OF Willard Kansas
Johannes Miller, of Willard Kansas
JNO. I. LEE,
OLA Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

1.-The people of district No 4O' de-
sire that the DEMOCRAT say: That
only the teacher of Dist. No. 4O' is
responsible for the suggestion to "Dist.
No. 93'' which appeared IN this paper
last Week.-Mrs. PEOPLE"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

The DEMOCRAT, with all the county
news, for 81 a year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

w. A. Rush ought TO be elected street
commissioner. His street work has
been entirely satisfactory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

Chas Vancil, the vegetable man, did
business IN Ellinwood Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

Redgister before nine O'Clock to-
morrow -Friday-night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

Spring has sure come. Down east
of town, on the Cowgirl place young
LYNN bud bursted out of its hiding
place and is rapidly growing into use
fulness 1t will be known in future as
the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lynn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

Spring Improvements have commenc-
ed. John Moffatt is building an addi-
ton to his residence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

Regular monthly meeting of the city
fire department. Friday evening of this
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

E. s. lMedberry came out last week
to look after his landed interests in the
Cheyenne bottoms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

S. I. Hale has been appointed MEM
Der of the Text Book Commission, by
Governor Leedy. Mr. Hale has for
years been identified with the school
was county superintendent, and sever
al years ago instructed in the normal.
His salary is $500 per day and mileage.
Lacrosse Clarion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

S&xhA
Don't forget to register.
Another little rain Friday night.
The street. sprinkler is due once more
City election one week from next
Tuesday.
Redgister before nine O'Clock to-
morrow -Friday-night.
Chas Vancil, the vegetable man, did
business IN Ellinwood Friday.
Regular monthly meeting of the city
fire department Friday evening of this
week.
James Clayton came out from Tope-
ka last Thursday to look after business
matters.
Lacrosse has a woman stone mason.
What's the matter with the men? Are
they no good?
j. A. Bland, representing the Great
Bend Marble Works, visited Rush
county last week.
MdICH I'LL WAS Ob. IdtEICk 3 LAY III
the morning, but FitZpatrick's Day in
the evening.
The ladies vote for all the city officers
except justices and constables. Are
YOU registered?
E. s. Medberry came out last week
to look after his landed interests in the
Cheyenne bottoms.
Spring Improvements have commenc-
ed. John Moffatt is building an addi-
ton to his residence.
w. A. Rush ought TO be elected street
commissioner. His street work has
been entirely satisfactory.