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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
oRAcULAR OBSERVATIONS.

Some Sharp Shots at Weak Spots of
Mankind.
Everybody has some signs that never
fail.
A man never gets too old to enjoy a
love story.
Some people are proud because they
have some rich relations.
It is astonishing how much some men
talk to impart just little information
A fellow can't help having a little
respect for a man who beats him play
ing cards.
A man for whom everybody should
feel sorry, is the man who can never
see a joke.
1t hatters man to tell him he made
shrewd bargain, even if it was a little
crooked.
A widower can't even look at an I'M
married woman without the whole
town talking about it.
The man who runs upstairs two steps
at time is not necessarily the one who
has the most to do.
We have never been able to under
stand why some people want to wear
spectacles and always look over the top
of them.
People talk about combinations of
eolors" in pictures, when they don't
know an oil painting from a blotch of
kerosene.-A. r. Miller, in Washington
Ia-) Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
CHEAP ELECTRICITY.
windmiIIs Are Now Being Success
fully Used as Generators.


fully Used Generators.
Comparatively little use has been
made of windmills for the generation OF
electric current, but that such plan is
quite feasible under many conditions
hitherto thought to be unfayorable is
seen in a plant recently installed in
Massachusetts. In this case a large
house, stables and grounds are lighted
by electricity, and the windmill pro-
vides all the power. In previous exper.
iments in utilizing wind power for cleo
trio lighting trouble has arisen from
the variability OF the wind and the re-
sulting fluctuations of the electric
pressures. To overcome this difficulty
the sawInill shaft is now connected
with speed equalizer, which stores
energy mechanically, and so counter.
balances the temporary subsiding of the
wind. The wind power, after having
been converted into electric energy, Is
conducted to a system of storage bat
teries which constitute the current sup
ply of the plant One Of the best points
OF the installation is that it is almost en-
tirely automatic. There is no personal
supervision necessary. and the plant
needs locking to (for oiling principally
but once OF TWICE ID fortnight All
ether feature OF the plant is that it can
be duplicated for from 5000 to $500, and
as it can be run for dozen years, with
practically no expense beyond the cost
of lubricants and an occasional clean
ing, it brings private electric supply
within the reach of a large number OF
people. It is found that the actual
wind energy available for the equip
ment is far in excess of the require
ments of ordinary residences. the stor.
ing capacity being ample to bridge over
any possible period Of calm. The OBJ
jections to former systems of wind.
mills have been carefully avoided, and
the plant has been SO well adjusted that
it is possible to use a much lower rate
of wind than has ever been attempted
before.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
How TO silence an Exhaust.

A noisy exhaust may prove an intol-
cradle nuisance to nearby household
ers. A miller who learned this fact
from the number of complaints rained
down on him, tried quite a number of
hoods, exhaust heads, muffiers and
other attachments Failing to reduce
the noise, he removed the exhaust pipe,
and put in very large pipe in its
stead. The sound was clearer and more
distinct than before In despair he car
Tied his large pipe 100 feet from the
mill, and. to the surprise and relief of
everybody interested. the steam lost
1t. sharp bark, and came out in steady
and almost noiseless stream. The long
pipe did it,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
STRAWBERRY TESTS.
The Varieties Most Suitable for Prof
liable General Cultivation.

At the recent meeting of the Ontario
Experimental union, held at the Agri-
cultural college. Guelph, Ont. (Canada),
Prof. 81. L. HUT, the experimenting
Lorticulturist of the institution, gave
report on the results of the recent
experiments with strawberries grown
on the college grounds. He has OBJ
served an extra growth of plants as
q result of the careful removal of the
blossoms the first season. This only
confirms our old experience, that in or
der to secure the heaviest crop the Sec
ond year (Which is the main and usual
II the only fruiting year, as strawber-
ries are handled by good growers), we
have to adopt the practice of preventing
all fruit setting the same season that
the bed is established. Then in order
to have a full crop, we must have full
matted rows. With varieties that are
good plant-makers, like Wilson, Cres-
cent, Haverland, Bubach, Warfeld, ETC.,
we have no difficulty in securing the full
stand of plants, in an average fair sea.
son, even if in starting the bed we put
the plants two feet apart. This is the
distance which Prof. HUT recommends
for planting such sorts, while Is inches
is as much as poor plant-makers should
be spread apart in the row at the start.
Next. for heavy yield, we want the
heavy yielders. Among them, Warfield
was found to be at the head. Alton is
much like it. Warfeld has good leaf
and a very firm berry. Haverland is
one of the best for home cultivation
Rubach was the 18th, and Crescent the
Goth, in the order of best yielders.
HaNerland was found at the head in
general health and power to resist rust.
Among the perfect Towering sorts
(those named all being pistillates),
Saunders was found first in productive
ness and vigor. Prof. HUT prefers to
grow the imperfect and perfect bloom
ers in alternate rows, in order to insure
full fruit setting and therefore best
yield. The question is what varieties
to plant together. Haverland was the
first to show bloom. Van Deman, a
Perfect-fowering sort, is also an early
bloomer, and might be used to furnish
pollen for the other. Lovett's Early
and Candy bloom soon after these, and.
in pinch, might be used for the same
purpose. Haverland and Warfield are
| among the earliest to give ripe fruit.
Rio stands second in the list, although
it stands Add in the order of yield.
Michers Early stands third for early,
and gives a large yield for an early
sort, but the fruit is small and soft.
| Warfield stands fourth for earlinesS,
and is the great berry for the west, and
for heavy land and plenty of moisture,
but seems not SO good for light, dry
soils. Among the latest varieties, Prof.
| Hutt mentioned Edgar Queen, Equinox
| and Mrs. Cleveland. - T. Greiner, N
American Gardening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
ROAD CONSTRUCTION.
The Two Essential Points to De
Aimed at by Builders.

The Two Essential Points to De
Aimed at by Builders.
Prof. E. j. H. Merrill, in a paper read
before the Albany institute, says that
the question of good roads in this coun-
try is now at about the same stage at
which it was in England a century ago.
At that time roads were so bad that
general investigation was undertaken
resulting in the formulation of certain
rules for road building, whose adoption
led to the construction of the fine high
ways for which Great Britain has so
long been famous. The problem was
then of great commercial Importance,
as England had no railroads.
The experience of over 1000 years has
shown conclusively that there are two
essential points to be aimed at in the
construction of a road. First, a hard,
smooth waterproof surface; second,
thoroughly dry foundation. These
pI inciples were known to the Romans
300 years B. G.. The surface of good
road may be of sufficient strength to
resist the wear and tear of traffic, and
smooth enough to prevent underwear on
vehicles. In connection with this, the
soil beneath must be made dry, and kept
dry. Therefore, the subject of read drain
age is as important as that Of road
metaling. The best road covering is
composed of angular fragments of some
stone, which Will grind on the surface
into a dust, which, when wet, will bind
or, in measure, cement the fragments
together, so that water will not pene-
-trate. The angular form is essential to
make the fragments interlock. The
sizes should be quite uniform, except
that the surface layer may consist of
smaller fragments than the bottom
course The total thickness of this
metaling must be at least six inches
on a natural soil foundation. The frag-
ments should not exceed 21A inches in
diameter, and should be rolled in two
separate courses with a heavy steam
roller until the surface is absolutely
firm,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
SMELLING MACHINE.

but which could readily be detected by
the scentograph, thus greatly lessening
the liability of banks to fraudulent
operators Il is also claimed for the
machine that 1T will become popular in
the homes of the wealthy, for by the
aid of its mechanism the atmosphere
:arge mansion can be kept con-
stantly permeated with most delicate
and choice perfume at nominal ex-
pense. For hospital and sick rooms
its service will prove inestimable- The
machine itself is a small affair, about
IL inches square and inches high
1t is made of wood, and the opening
where the nostrils are applied is nickel
plated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
How to Care for plants.

To keep plants free from insects one
of the best remedies is tobacco. Take a
small package of strong tobacco and
pour over it boiling water. When cool
the plants should be set into the mix
ture and washed, leaves and all, besides
being thoroughly soaked with it. An
other remedy is strong soapsuds made
of carbolic soap and water. Plants
must be kept clean if they are to be
healthy. The leaves should be washed
occasionally in order that the dust may
be removed. The leaves are the lungs
OF the plants, and of course they can
not perform their work correctly if
pores are INSTRUCTED by dust.-Farm
and Home
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
Buy wide-Tsrea wagons.

Good roads facilitate business and
make hauling economical. They are
needed, but they cost money. and the
great difficulty is to get the funds with
out burdening people who already feel
their burdens heavy. One way to iiu-
prove roads without much cost is to
use wide-tired wagons: we do not mean
that everybody should change instant
1y. but the next time a wagon is to be
bought, see that it has wide tires
Farm and Home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
PRoPELLlNe VESSELS
new ideas Advanced by Conrad odi-
net. q New York Inxentor.

New ideas Advanced by Conrad odi-
net. a New York Inventor.
According to the Improvement rep
resented in the accompanying iilustra-
ton, Iengthwise channels are formed,
by means of housings, at each side of
the keel of a vessel. and in each OF
these channels is located a shaft carry
ing a number of screws. the shafts be-
ing geared with vertical shafts oper-
ated by one or more motors of any pre-
ferred description within the vessel.
The improvement has been patented in
the United States and several foreign
countries by Conrad Odinet. of New
York city. It is designed that, with
this construction, a material increaS
Of speed may be obtained without en-
ploying much more power than at pres
ent, and that the vessel will be able to
turn as upon a pivot, the propellers
acting substantially as a rudder. The
propellers. placed so low down, viii be
constantly in the water, and never
liable to race" while they win also
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

to pass through. Next procure some
fine copper wire and fasten to the but
ton. Twist the end of wire down firm
1y with pincers (see in the illustra-
ticn) so that it will not stick up; then
run through loops of leather, and fasten
at other end in like manner. Draw the
wire as tight as it will stand and the
phone is ready for use. If the wire is
kept tight it will work well for about
&c rods in still, cold weather. Copper
wire costs about SO cents per 100 feet.
The illustration shows the telephone
complete: 1, 1 are the tin cans; 2, 2,
brass buttons; 3, 3. walls of buildings;
4, leather loop for support; S, wire loop
at button.-Farm and Home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
oDINETS PLAN FOR PROPELLING
VESSELS

thoroughly ballast the vessel and add
stability to the hull, being themselves
protected from shot or shell in case OF
hostile attack. Hinged to fold close &c
the keel, at the forwad ends OF the
channels, are gates by which the chan
nels may be closed, to check or stop the
forward movement of the vessel, the
gates being moved by conveniently ar
ranged levers within the vessel. In adj
GIriOn to the bottom propellers the
ordinary stern propeller may be en-
ployed if desired. This improvement
is designed for use with but slight
changes in the present method of hull
construction, as may be necessary in
providing for the longitudinal housing
on the bottom of the hull.-Scientifio
American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
Room for Dressing Poultry.

When one has Il good deal of poultry
to dress yearly it will be found of adj
vantage to have a room for that pur
pose. A lean-to to the henhouse will
naturally be most convenient. If this is
furnished with a skylight all the bet
ter. 1t should be light and large enough
to give sufficient room for stove to
warm the room, as we'll as to keep the
water hot for scalding or other pur
poses. The floor should be smooth and
tight. A scantling should be put
across the room at convenient height,
with few spikes driven in on which to
hang the birds while dressing; anoth-
.er scantling or two along the sides to
hang up the dressed poultry to let cool
and to wash heads and mouths.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
1T MAGNiFIES DOORS.
Device That Acts as Microscope In
Detecting Smells.

Device That Acts as a Microscope In
Detecting Smells.
Among the latest inventions, says the
St. Louis Republic. is machine which
will take a liquid that has heretofore
been regarded as odorless and distil
the most delicate perfume. A drop of
perfumery or essence placed on the re-
ceiver will, on applying the nostril to
the nosepiecc or opening, produce an
overpowering stencil that would in a
very short time, if continued, cause
symptoms of suffocation. The instru-
ment can be utilized in nearly every
walk of life. To the grocer it will prove
invaluable in detecting authorizations
of goods. The chemist, druggist and
physician, of course, car find ready use
for it in their business, while it has
been suggested that bank paper can be
tinctured with special odor, iInper-
ceptible to the ordinary sense of smell,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
Meat Preserved by Electricity.

Since it has been discovered that for
cign substances may be driven into
animal tissue by means of electricity, a
provision merchant of Rio de Janeiro
has been preserving meat by the princi-
pie OF cataphoresis. The meat is placed
in so per cent. solution of common
salt and a continuous current OF cleo
tricity passed through the whole. In
ten or twelve hours the meat is re-
moved and hung up to dry. being COM
pletely sailed. A current of 100 am
peres, with the electromotive force of
eight volts. may be used in working a
bath of 5000 Hters of brine in which
900 kilos of meat are immersed. The
electrodes must be of platinum. since.
if zinc or iron were used, the metallic
salts formed would be injurious.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
A Gentle Reproof.

A colored pedagogue in Texas has a
very genteel way of calling his pupils
dOnkeys. Last summer one of them.
instead of looking at his book, gazed
out of the window at a green field,
whereupon the teacher exclaimed:
''Whaffor is yer lookin' out de windy
at dat grass? Hasn't yer had yer break
fas' yet ?''-TammaDy Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25

lower and upper branches, while the
fiaring form of the trellis accommo-
dates the spreading top. A dozen of
such trelIises, strongly made, will
prove exceedingly satisfactory in the
garden. and will last many years if
carefully used. Do not wait till they
are wanted next summer. but get 3
sufficient number of them ready now,
when other work is not pressing, and
store them in a barn or under a shed
Orange judo Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
FARM TELEPHONE.

Good Results Can Be Obtained at an
Expense of Few Cents.
For cheap, short-distance tele-
phone, take a tin can (oyster or fruit)
and punch a hole in the bottom large
enough for the eye of metallic button
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
GOOD TOMATO TRELLIS.

Get Good Supply Ready Now for Use
Next Summer.
The sketch shows a trellis for toma-
toes that completely fills the BILL
The double side pieces hold up both
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-25
Not n. had aus THAT.

It is noticeable, however, that in moss
cases the office is not compelled to EN-
pioy anyone to hold the man after it has
found him.-Chicago Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-03
A SAD BEREAVEMENT

The funeral of Mrs Minnie Biedel-
man, wife of Harry Biedelman, took
place Saturday afternoon at the resi-
dence of the parents of the deceased
lady, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lewis, No.
26 Academy street, corner of Home
Place, attended by many sorrowins
friends. Rev. DR.. Phillips officiated.
The burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
The bereaved husband, Mr. Biedelrnan,
graduated at Yale law school in 1894
and for the last two years has resided
in Jersey City, where he is engaged in
the legal department Of the Providence
Savings society branch in that city. Mr.
Biedelman and the bereaved parents
have the sincere sympathy of many
friends in their sorrow. The deceased
died of consumption. She leaves one
daughter about two years of age. She
was the last of four children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis, who are now in advancing
life left childless, Mr.. and Mrs. Biedel.
man were united in marriage about
three ago.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-03
TO PROTECT THRIFT.
Continued from Fourth Page.)

NCOiAtAtieNo - StAA = SNA SAA - NNo~ ~
money in some of the associations there
reporting, by Connecticut people, will
never be heard from. This isn't pointed
out in the report, but the report of asso-
Citations show it. Through the man
ipulation of figures these concerns show
a profit on paper. The usual way is
as follows, and it is a very old and
worn out way that wrecked all the
local associations in this state over
forty years ago. Here is the plan:
A man wants to borrow $4,000. He
bids to get it. a premium Of 80 per cent.
Interest at per cent; par value of
shares, 5000. In order to get $500 after
this premium Is deducted he must take
Is shares, equals. 500
80 per cent. premium bid. ........ 1,0S0
Net amount of loan...... ...$2,5 $40
The mortgage IS drawn for $500, and
the association reports as earned $1,000,
as a premium and declares profit in it's
report on this basis.
This is the same fallacy that ruined
the firm of Grant & Ward, paying out
what was not earned. Here is the fall
| lacy:
The borrower in the above instance
pays interest of per cent. on a mort
gage of $4,000 as follows:
! Interest at 6 per cent per month. $1S
Dues on the shares borrowed. ....... 1S
$36
/ He is actually paying back on that
premium of $1,000, just $3.50 per month,
of $69.60 per year. The premium is hid
away in the mortgage, but Is declared
as an immediate earning.
1t is this form of declaring tremen-
dous profits on paper which leads thou
sands of people into all sorts of finan-
cial schemes, but the meanest of them
all is the alleged building loan associa-
/ ton.
/ This being a mutual association the
officers are no more responsible than
the most ignorant member, and there
fore, if the profits, as figured out by the
expert accountant fail to materialize,
why nobody is particularly to blame
If commissioner is appointed it
should be his duty, after clearly as
pertaining these facts in connection
with an association to at once take
steps to protect the citizens of the state
from this base form of speculation.
This the bill at present before the leg
islature contemplates in its provisions.
The individuals whom this bill will pro-
/ tect, it is does become a law, are the
men and women who by deprivation
and sacrifice save out of meagre earn
ings less than 20 cents a day.
CHAS. F. SOUTHARD,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-03
BE STRONG AND HEARTY.
How to Be Strong and Full OF
Life and vigor.

If you starved for two days you
would feel as weak as cat
Proof enough that your food is the
cause of your strength.
If your stomach is sick, you're starry
ing away your strength. Slowly per-
haps, but none the less surely.
You feel it yourself.
You have nausea, loss of appetite,
headache, giddiness, pain in the stom-
ach loss of strength, spirits and am
bition.
What do you think? That it's your
head?
But it's not, It's simply your stom-
ach.
Food is strength. Stomach makes 1t
available. If stomach won't work, food
does not become available strength.
Shaker Digestive Cordial will, in a
few doses, make your stomach we'll and
help your food make you strong.
Who wouldn't be strong? Whoever
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Sick, tired, weary men and women,
those who are working their bodies and
brains too hard, will find relief and
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1t makes strength. 1t makes health
1t makes happiness.
cordial
It's pleasant to take, and more than
pleasant in it's results.
For sale by all druggists at 10, %, SO
cents and $1.00 bottle.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-03
GET WELL AND STAY WELL.
Get Rid of What Makes You Sick and
Stay Rid of 1t.

1t Is so simple to be well that we
wonder why there are so many sick
people.
Come to think about it, must be be-
cause they don't know what's made
them sick,
If they knew that, they could pre-
vent it; and when they were sick, in
some cases cure themselves. But, SO
long as we don't take more care of our
health, we shall always be more or less
sick.
The simple rules of health are: Keep
clean, take exercise, eat good food,
scour out your stomach.
This last means: Don't tolerate indi-
gestion, Cure it with Shaker Digest
i've Cordial. A stomach full of undi-
gested, fermented, putrid food Is the
unhealthiest thing you can think Of.
Half our diseases and troubles come
from the poisons of undigested food,
More than half of them could be cured
with Shaker Digestive Cordial.
More than half, because often when
we think we are sick we are only weak,
and course of nourishing food digest
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the aid of Shaker Digestive CordiaD
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