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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
MR. wiNaLesY.s IDEA.

lie Tells How We Come to Have Diff
ferent Kinds OF weather
you see, Georgia" said Mr.. Wiggle-
by whose youthful son had asked hi1c
bow we come to have different kinds OF
weather '.the weather is put up in
On cans, "a days weather to a can, and
usually they put up years supply
ahead, enough to last through a spring,
summer, autumn and winter. In fill
ing the cans they sort it all out as well
as possible. Sometimes when they get
n can full there may be little left over,
and whatever remains in this way they
throw into the lot. When they've got
pretty nearly all the cans full, and
the regular stock of weather has run
out, they fill up from that lot of odds
and ends. The cans so filled contain
what is called variable weather, be-
cause it's mixed; but most of the
weather they get pretty well sorted out
according to the season.
when they've got all the cans filled
they stack 'em up where they'll be
handy to get at, and there's man that
does nothing. but open them. Every
day he cuts the can and po,rs out the
weather for that day, and of course d
great deal depends upon him. Some
times this man gets careless and pulls
down lot of the wrong cans, getting
them, say from the July shelf in the
month of April, and likely as not get
ting down weeks supply at once, so
as TO have them handy on the opening
tables OF course he discovers his mis-
take fhe first can he opens, but he is
too lazy to put the rest back, and so
he keeps them until he has opened
them all; and that's how it comes about,
as it sometimes does, that we get a
hot spell at a season when we ought to
have nothing but cool weather.
But. of course. those April cans are
not lost; they must be around some
where, and we get 'em later. Maybe the
man will sprinkle them along with the
hope that we won't notice them much;
but as likely as not he opens them one
after another, maybe after some ter
-rible hot spell in July or August, when
they are sure to be blessed relief; and
If he does this we are pretty apt to
forgive him for his mistake in April"
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
pEAcEMAklne uNPRoFlTABLE.
Attempt to Reconcile Two Estranged
Friends Proves No Exception.

Attemp1 to Reconcile Two Estranged
Friends Proves No Exception.
The mutual friend business has long
ago been demonstrated as the most un-
satisfactory in the world. To attempt
to bring together estranged friends al
ways results in disaster, and one little
woman on the South side is lamenting
her want of tact in ever attempting it.
Possibly her example may lead Others
to be more discreet. That is why she
is willing that her experience may be
related.
The two estranged ones had. not met
for ten years, when they were separate
ly invited to a luncheon at the m. ifs
house, each without the knowledge Of
the other. At the first moment of re-
union old feuds were forgotten in the
mists of years, and the two rushed
into each others arms and embraced,
woman fashion. Then they stood back
and looked at each other.
$50 glad TO see you'll" purred one.
but never should have known you in
the world"
The hostess. seeming fray, had
their attention called to the fact that
luncheon was served, and everything
else was forgotten in discussing the
tempting viands. When the last nee
tarine was eaten estranged friend num-
Der one took up the cudgels.
Have / really changed so much You
would never have known. me-"
81 never saw anyone so changed in
my life. I should not have known you
for anyone / had ever seen before.
Why, you have positively grown DID,"
"Oh. indeed"
You have lost your beauty entirely"
so glad you think 1 ever had any
beauty to lose. / suppose it's better to
have had and lost. than never to have
had at ALL"
Perhaps you mean me?''
you can wear the cap if it fits.
know one thing, if l had imagined you
would be here to-day L should never
have come"
1.-The same with me. You are not
changed at all in one respect-you have
your temper unchanged"
Here the hostess interfered with a
spirit of her own.
81 think you're both just horrid. and
1 won't have my house made into a
Donnybrook fair, so nowi"
Then she went upstairs and locked
herself into her own room to have a
good cry, leaving the now doubiy
estranged friends to go out as best they
could.-Chicago TimeS-Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
KEEPING CRACKERS.
Some Valuable Advice for Grocer
and Housewives.

and Housewives.
Complaints are frequently heard that
crackers bought at grocery stores are
soggy and stale-tasting, even when
comparatively fresh.
The fault is in the way they are kept.
Crackers demand a warm. dry place,
and they should not be stored near oil,
fish or other strong-smelling goods.
Great care should be exercised by gro
GERS in this respect The cracker trade
is one of the most important features
of general grocery business, and il
should be taken care of. Crackers
should be purchased in small quantities.
so that they will not have time to get
stale before being sold. They should be
kept, as stated, in a warm. dry place,
and customers should be advised to
place them in the oven a few minutes;
before using. This will restore their
crispiness, even though they have be-
come damp and soggy.
All the care in the world, however.
will not build up a cracker trade If
the crackers are net pure and fresh and
we'll made. Be careful in buy
ing to get the best the mar
ket affords. then push the trade for
all there is in it. One lot of stale.
pocrly-made crackers will do more
harm than one can overcome in six
months.-Mercantile Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
"GOD'S THANK YOU"
1t Made Little Jack Very Comfortable
and Hnnnv

and Happy.
kind act is never lost, although
the Cousin Jack or other person for
whom we do it may not thank US. The
dOer always receives a reward, as this
little story illustrates.
Little Jack was four-year-old and
great pet of mine, with yellow cur1s
and blue eyes. and he had sweet affec-
tionate little ways. One day his cousin,
boy of 16, set Jack to work for him.
He told him to pull up some weeds in
the field while he finished his story Lit
tie Jack worked away until his fingers
were sore and his face was very hot.
l was working in my room when a
very tired little boy came up to me.
why, Jackie, what have you been do
ing?" asked.
The tears came into his eyes and his
lips quivered and for a moment he did
not speak. Then ne said: 'I've been
kind to Cousin Jack; 1 worked dreffiy
hard for him and he never said thank
you to me-"
Poor little Jacket L felt sorry for
him. 1t was hard lines not to have a
word of thanks after all his hard work,
But that night when I put him in his
little cot, he said to me: "Auntie. this
morning L was sorry that 1 pulled the
weeds. but now Pm not sorry"
How is that ?" / asked. HAS Cousin
Jack thanked your"
mo, he hasn't; but inside me have a
good feeling. 1t always comes when I
have been kind to anyone, and. do YOU
know. Eve found out what it is ?''
What is it. darling?" Iasked.
fhrDxxvs.rx
neck he whispered: Its Gods thank
you."-Our Gospel Letter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
WE OUGHT TO KNOW.

Items Of Information for the Care
full Housewife.
That sulphur will prevent vermin in
bird cages if piece is tied in bag and
hung III the cage.
That rooms where there are diph-
iberia patients should be fumigated
by burning a piece of roll sulphur On a
shovel.
That a damp buster, followed by a
dry one, is very beneficial in removing
dust and giving a good polish to furni-
ture.
That an old silk handkerchief makes
an admirable buster for fine cabinets
and bric-a-brac.
That teaspoonful of powdered alum
mixed with stove polish adds greatly
to its brilliancy when applied to the
range.
That a sprain may be cured if the
part be kept saturated with hot water.
That fever blisters may be cured by
rubbing them with saltpeter which has
been dipped in water for an instant.
That the white skin of raw egg if
spread over a cut will cure it.
That charcoal should be thickly
sprinkled in a jardiniere in which a
damp flower pot is to be kept.
That children should be given a light
supper of bread and milk at five o'clock
and be put to bed at $3.50 until at least
five years old. After that their bed
time may be fixed at seven o'clock for
several years.
That a pretty blanket may be made
for baby OF double Germantown wool
in white with border of blue or pink
Knit on large wooden needles.
That a close watch should be kept
over all vegetables kept in the cellar
that no decayed ones are allowed to
remain over night. This is the fire.
quent cause of diphtheria, etc.
That cold tea added to bucket of
cold water is useful in removing finger
marks from hardwood doors, etc.
That candle grease may be removed
from a carpet by covering the spot with
a piece of brown paper such as grocers
use and pressing gently with a mod
erately hot iron.
That children may be greatly
strengthened by daily salt bath. Sea
salt should be used for this purpose.
That tablespoonful of ground mus
tard to tumblerful of warm water is
the rule for an emetic.-Leisure Hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
snakes THAT Like Thunder.

One of the wonders of the bare. sandy
plains of New Mexico is the thunder
snakes. They are by no means common.
yet they are often encountered by prai-
ric travellers. especially before and after
thunderstorins. Flashes of lightning
and cIaps of thunder. which are so ter
riiying TO bipeds and quadrupeds, seem
to have the greatest charm and delight
for those members of the serpent FAM
jly. Whenever a thunderstorm comes
up they have regular picnic. They
come crawling out of holes, from be-
hind rocks and rotten stumps, and en-
ioy the fun while it lasts. Their ma
1ure is quarreisome, their character
fierce. and they are aggressive in high
degree. although their markings are
very beautiful. They are not poisonous,
however; their bark is worse than their
bite
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
Annie bread.

have been caefuliy peeled and cored.
until they are perfectly tender. While
still warm, mash them in double the
amount of -four and add the proper
proportion of yeast. The mass should
then be thoroughly kneaded without
water, as the juice of the apples will
make it sufficiently soft. 1t should be
left TO rise for IL hours. then formed
into loayes, and baked when quite light
Apple bread was the invention OF .
scientific Frenchman. and it has always
been highly commended for its health
fu1nezs.-Leisure Hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
NEW THINGS FOR DRESSING TABLE,,

small satin bows at the corners. At one
corner of the cushion is bunch of the
flowers to match the colors of the chif-
fon-lilacs, primroses or forget-me-
notS.
The old-fashioned hair RECEIVERS now
a scrap-boN. 1t is of pasteboard. over
which chiffon is stretched and bordered
with ruff1e of the same. This is hung
up with a satin ribbon.
People who like change in the ap-
pointments of a room have three sets of
these which they put on succeeding
weeks, so that the room always has a
fresh new air.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
Root-Bound Plants.

Sometimes a potted plant becomes
what gardeners call root-bound. That
is, the roots cling TO the inside of the
pot, or get SO entwined among them
selves that the growth of the flower is
much impeded. In such case an APP
plication 10 loosen the roots is required.
The following directions were given to
one amateur florist for the purpose by
a professional: Pour hot water on = lit
tie tobacco. a little soft soap, and a
pinch of salt Let it stand until it be-
comes jelly. Then strain and add a
small quantity to the water with which
the plants are tended every time that
they are sprinkied.-N. Y. Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
some wonderfuI Echoes.

In a cave in the Pantheon. at Rome.
the guide. by striking the flap of his
coat. makes noise equal to 12-Dound
lannon's report The singularity is
noticed, in lesser degree, in the Mann
moth cave In Kentucky. In the cave of
Smellin. near Viborg, in Finland, cat
or dog thrown in will make scream-
ing echos lasting some minutes. Fin
gals cave on the isle of Staffa. has also
an abnormaiIy developed echo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25

Butter a pudding dish and half FIJI it
with apples. pared. cored and quar-
tered Mix one-quarter teaspoonful
salt. IA teaspoonfuls baking powder
with ia eupfuls of -four and sift all
together. Stir in one cupfui milk and
mix thoroughly. Spread this over the
apples. place the dish in a steamer,
cover closely and steam one hour. Ii
milk Is scarce you can use milk and
water.-P elphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
AUTUMN FIREPLACE

Made of Leaves That VIII Keep Their
Color All Winter.
Summer sweet, good-by," is a song
no summer girl sings if she can help it.
And with the ingenious things that are
planned for her, and by her, she bids
fair to bring summer indoors for many
q month to come.
The design for this autumn leaf shelf
and screen originated with Los Ane.
eles girl, who, Immediately upon her
return home, went to a retail store and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
SENSIBLE REVIVAL

Old-FnshiOned Dressing Table Sets
Are in Vogue Now.
1t is feared that the day of silver
toilet articles is going out, and that of
the old silk and satin ones coming
back. Some of the finest shop windows
show pincushions, scrap boxes and
boxes, all made of pasteboard, covered
with silk and chiffon in the old though
useless way. These take the place of
the silver pin tray. the silver cup and
the silver box, which has been a feature
of the dressing table for the last two
years.
The pincushion that is coming in is
square and stuffed very hard. It is
covered with heavy satin, over which
embroidered chiffon of pale yellow or
lilac is tightly drawn. 1t is trimmed
with ruffie of the chiffon. caught with
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
ConauhiaI Way..

did you have good time while you
were away ??
NO; rather monotonous; / think It
must have been because we didn't quar-
rel as much as usual" Louisville
C0uxiex-Journal-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
a RAT WITH TusKs.

Cincinnati Zoo.
: The Cincinnati zoo boasts of a curl
usity in the shape of a white rat. 1t
closely resembles a miniature white
boar, and has two long tusl<s growing
nut of the side of the mouth and curv-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25

Especially good sugar is being man
ufaetured tbis-season from beets at
Grand Island. Neb-. the beets testing as
high as IS per cent sugar, according 20
reports sent out at the close OF the fsrst
week of manufacturing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25

The faculty of Buda-Pesth university
has voted to confer on the queen OF Rou-
mania the degree of doctor of philos-
saphy. {.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
MYSTERY STILL DNSOIVED.
John Rogers Was Sent to the Hill,
Yesterday for a Month,
In Order That He Might Be Handy
When Wanted-No Definite In
formation as Yet as to the Mys-
tory Of Thursday Night rs Is
CERTAIN There Were Two Mon IN
the Boat Besides Rogers Wnen
the Craft Left Brilliant

The river mystery of Thursday nlgn''
ont of which John Rogers, minus one
leg and plus something less than a doz-
an had cuts on his head, landed at the
CITY Hall. via the patrol wagon from
the "Top'' mill, has lost nothing OIL us
sensational features, and last night the
police reported that the very apparent
mystery was as deep as ever.
That Rogers deliberately lied to the
police on the night he was found at
the top" mill, taken to police head
quarters and given medical attendance,
is certain. That he had two compan-
ions with him is equally certain.
The boat in which Rogers embarked
from Steubenville, and which was found
at the La Belle landing, in this city,
Friday morning, first appeared in To-
ronto last Tuesday. OF the men in it,
two had but one leg each. One OF
these cripples wore a G.. A. X. hat, a
gray coat with brass buttons, and car
ried a small satchel slung over his
shoulder by a strap. He created the
belief that he was a Confederate vet
eran, and appeared to be selling small
articles to housekeepers. The other
one-legged man wore SLOUGH hat, a
dark coat and brownish trousers, and
seemed to simply be soliciting aid from
passers-by. Both these men left in the
evening, via the house boat, for down.
river points, and information from up
the river shows that the subsequent
events must be worked up from this
end of the line. .. -:.s.,>. H.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21

The case Of q. d. CIoger, charged
by Mrs. Mary Wilson with jumping q
board bill, was dismissed before Squire
Greer yesterday.
The Hot Time Club gives a
dance tomorrow night at Silver Leaf
hall, on the South Side.
About fifteen members of the
Mountain State Council Of the Catho-
lie Benevolent Legion; of the Church
Of the Immaculate Conception, will go
to Moundsville this morning to attend
the organization of branch of the
order at that place. The new lodge
will have thirty-five charter members.
The Council Committee on
Wharves is called for Monday.
There was but one case in Police
Court, yesterday morning.
Herbert Smith yesterday qualified
as guardian of the orphans of W. T.
Smith, deceased. Bond, $4,000; John
Crawford, surety.
There was no Police Court, last
evening.
The Council Committee on Real
Estate is called for Tuesday evening.
The first recital of the Opera
House orchestra for the coming winter
season will take place this evening at
Arion Hall. The attractive pro-
gramme has heretofore been printed.
Much additional work was done
on Twelfth street, yesterday.
About eight O'Clock last evening
Robert Hollingshead, a motorman on
the Martins Ferry loop Of the Wheel
ing railway, was robbed of fine gold
watch. Four or five men were on the
front platform of the car, smoking,
at the time, and when they got off, in
Martins Ferry, the watch was dis
covered to be gone.
The Grand View Athletic Associa-
ton will give, on Thanksgiving Eve,
a dance at Turner Hall.
Tickets are being disposed of at g
lively rate for the Thanksgiving ball
to be given in Pythian Castle, and it
promises to be a big success. Meis-
ters orchestra will make the music
for dancing.
The Messrs. Fleahman Bros. have
purchased the Harrington Hotel, at
No. 1882 and 1884 Market street, and
will take possession at once, and con-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
BRIDGEPORT.

The sporting fraternity of this city
and vicinity are promised glove con-
test in the near future between Jim
OLeary and man by the name of
Farrigan, according to the rumors in
circulation yesterday. II is understood
that the affair will take place in the
Opera House il it takes place at all.
Whether or not the glove contest will
be allowed TO take place here is a
question of doubt which will have to
be decided before anything definite
will be decided upon.
Friday evening Rev. J. W. Smith
gave very successful stereopticon
lecture on Daniel also photograph
entertainment, at SCOTS church. at
Garfield The church was crowded
and all were well pleased Last even
ing he lectured at West Wheeling.
Fred. Amarine returned home yes
terday from several days hunt in the
vicinity Of FreeDort, with large
number of rabbits
A. K. Burroughs, travelling auditor
for the Pennsylvania Company, was
here yesterday on business.
W. b. Hall is at Flushing visiting
relatives.
Park Alexander and Chas- Fisher
are home from the Ohio State Univers-
ity visiting their parents.
A social and festival will be given
az Ulrich's hall, in Aetnaville, next
Thursday evening, by the ladies of st.
Anthony's church.
The Klondike social given at the
Kirkwood NJ e. church Friday even-
ing BIZ Mrs-- A.. A. Hillyer's Sabbath
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21

duct it in future as a strictly first-class
house. The table will be found to be
unsurpassed, both in the composition
of the menu and in service. while the
entire establishment will be kept fully
up-to-date and unexceptional in all its
appointments. Give the new manage
ment a call.
The Monarch Club, of the South
Side, will give dance at Meyers hall
Thursday, December 10th.
The Wheeling Laundry base ball
club will give their second grand ball
at Beebout hall Thursday evening.
On Thanksgiving Eve the annual
masque ball of the Central Garden
Club will be given at their club rooms.
The Grand Opera House orchestra
Will play. @
Prosperity Lodge No. 3. of the
Amalgamated Association, La Belle
Tin Workers, Will give a ball at West
woods hall, December 18th.
The Solid Compact Outing Club
will give a dance Tuesday evening.
Music by Prof. Jones.
j. t. Hodgens purchased of t.
Lewis. the great race horse, Glipse.
one of the finest driving and riding
horses in the State.
Roger Conroy and Miss Ella O'Hare.
Of the Eighth ward. viii be married
this week at the Church OF the I'm
maculate Conception.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21

four sermons on the great and often
misunderstood subject of the Here and
the hereafter, or this life and the
next"
First NJ. E. Church, j. r. Morton,
pastor-9:15 a. m, Sunday school;
10: 30, sermon: Heart religion; 2 p.
m, Junior League; 3 p. m, class meet
ing; els, Epworth League; I, sermon:
THE Christians Thanksgiving.
Presbyterian Church, Opera House,
Rev. S. J. Boyle. pastor-Sunday
school, 8 a. m.; sermon. 1920: EVAN
gelization of our country" Junior
Christian Endeavor at 5; Senior En-
deayor at s; sermon at z
English Lutheran Church, Rev. W.
a. Oehlschlaeger, pastor-Morning
The ten Virgins" Sunday school at 2
p. M; no evening services
Yesterday morning at nine o'clock
Charles Smith died at the home of his
parents on West Walnut street from the
effects of the injuries he received from
his fall at the Aetna-Standard mill Fri
day afternoon. The exact cause of his
death is thought to have been due to
internal injury to the lungs, as blood
flowed freely from his mouth from the
least exertion. The deceased was
80 years of age and for some time has
been engaged in tin-roof painting. To
all who knew him he was a man of
good character and had many friends.
Several months ago he was married TO
Miss Ida Davidson. He was Z member
of Ohio City Lodge No. 81. K. Of p.
and Of Hiawatha Council No 30S, Jr.
0. Y. A. NJ, under whose auspices the
funeral will be conducted. The fun
eTal arrangements had not been COM
p.eted last evening, but it will probabIv
take place Sunday
The attraction at the Opera House
Thanksgiving afternoon and evening
viii be Lady Audley's Secret "a pleas
ing melo-drama, that will be produced