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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
EODYtS VISTASCOPE.
Experiment Suggested by a Dream
Results i'm N Discovery.

Experiment Suggested by a Dreauz
Results i'm N Discovery.
Mr.. w. \. Eddy, whose featsNyith kites
and achievements in aerial photography
have brought him fame, recently made
an experiment suggested by the dream
of a friend. He succeeded in suspending
Il camera obseura high in the air from
kites, and by its means showing spec
tntors at BayOnne, n. J., distant view
of land and water toward St George,
). l.. He calls his apparatus-a vista
scope, and believes it can be used for
discovering distant vessels at sea, with
out going aloft" for inspecting an enc
my's encampment beyond high hills in
time of war, and for purposes of amuse-
ment. In building his device lightness
of construction was essential. If it
weighed 20 pounds it would take 10
of his kites, involving u pull of $50
pounds, and strong reels and lines to
raise it 300 feet from the ground. y
mirror IA inches in diameter was set
at the top of light frame of kite sticks
\ fve-inch lens, with focal length of
80 inches was placed beneath. "A sheet
of parafined paper was stretched across
the inside of the frame, to catch the re-
Election from the mirror as it fell
through the lens. The sides of the
frame were covered with black paper.
to exclude the light from the picture
oil the parafined paper everywhere ex-
cept from the lower opening through
which observers would look. a tandem
line of four kites carried the vistascope
$50 feet from the ground. The pictures
were readily seen with the naked eye,
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

stuff" dress made in a basque and
short skirt is the ideal for cycling. It
should be tight fitting and the skirt May
be trimmed around the foot.
\ girl who is an enthusiastic cyclist
has got ready for winter by cutting Off
her old boucle coat to form a cape,
which protects the shoulders and chest.
The lapels are left on the coat and the
cut was made just below the top but
ton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

sertion; and a band of insertion around
the neck. Lace ruffles trim the arm
holes. The apron fastens at the back
with q big bow of lawn, which IS made
bow, and is sewed to the back of the
apron. The dress is completely pro-
tected and the Brooklyn school girl is
neat and clean for her music lesson in
the afternoon when she takes off her
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
Tn. s,.y.,. I'm the arny.

The war department has made public
the report of Capt James A. Moss, who
sa,mma nded the bicycle corps. which
made the long journey last summer
ION Fort Mi>soula, Mont, TO St. Louis.
capt. Moss enthusiastically advocates
the use of the silent steed as an adjunct
TO cavalry in military operations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
WARM BICYCLE CAPE.

Made Out of an Old BOucle Jacket.
But Pretty just the Same
The bicycle girl Is going 10 ride her
wheel all winter. That much Is set
tied. When there is snow on the ground
she will ride on its hard surface. other
wise she will pedal over the frozssn
streets.
OF course this means that she is go
ing to have something to weaf, and il
she is as sensible as the bicycle makes
most people nowadays, she will not
want to spend great deal on her dress.
She will want something warm and
heavy, yet not very dear. A. good
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
the ANKLE Not,o,

By practicing ankle motion the ex-
eessiye raising of the knees is avoided
and the muscles of the calves are rap
Idly developed in size.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
seven Miles In

The highest point ever attained by
man was that reached by Cox aud
st;Iaishsr. aeronauts. in 1862, being ST.
600 feet above the sea.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

Are you aware that the male mos
duitoes do not bite?"
rs that so? I'm afraid good many
of them have been murdered by mis-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18
CURIOUS CYCLE TRACK.
1t AccustOms NOVices to All COndl
tfons of Road DuiIdinE.

tions of Road Building.
A new kind of cycle track has been
put down in one of the London riding
schools. In this track the various SUE
faces that the cyclist will encounter IN
wheeling on roads are provided to a,>-
custom him to the actual conditions of
road riding. y circular ring of the
school is constructed in four sections,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

To cycle in good form the wheelmsn
should keep his back straight, bending
At the hips if al all
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-18

To Thoroughly Clean Knives.
If rubbed with fresh lemon or orange
peel knives and forks viii be thorough
ly freed from the taste of fish.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05
IN HOLLAND.
Some Curiosities of Etiquette In the Meth
eriands.

Some Curiosities of Etiquette In the Meth
eriands.
An unmarried girl in Holland always
takes the right arm of her escort, while
the married one selects the left side of
her husband. So deeply has this custom
entered into the life of Hollanders tnat
at a wedding the bride enters the church
on the right side of the groom, the
young wife returning on the left side of
her husband when the ceremony has
been performed. No unmarried lady in
this country can dream of going to
church, concert or any other place of
public assemblage without the escort of
parents or male members of the family
She cannot take Il walk, pay a visit Or
go shopping unaccompanied by her
mother or some married lady friend
The Holland young lady does not go
to the theater with the gentleman who
has been introduced to her week be-
fore, neither does she vary her beau to
suit her dress or complexion. Unmarried
daughters are chaperoned to all places
of amusement. Even dancing parties are
interspersed with songs, recitations,
etc., for the amusement of elders of the
family who sit around tables socially
slipping their coffee, wine or other favor
ed beverage, while the young members
glide over the waxed floors to the fitful
strains of music. Here the young must
make the best of their opportunities, fol
when it pleases the parents to seek the
quiet solace of the house the daughters
also quit the gayety of the ballroom. -
Philadelphia Times.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05
SHE KNEW HER NAME.
But 1t Wasn't Her Papa Calling, Only
RraLa,nan of the Railroad Car

But 1t Wasn't Her Papa Calling, Only the
Brakeman of the Railroad Car.
She occupied the seat directly in front
of me on Central Railroad of New ,Jer-
sey train from New York the other
night. She was plump girl, with au-
burn hair and hazel eyes. She was evil
IDENTIFY a girl employed in New York
perhaps a typewriter. Her name is
Elizabeth. How do / know? Well,
didn't ask her. never saw her before,
no one called her by name and she had
nothing about her that served to tell me
that her name is Elizabeth Yet her
name is Elizabeth.
1 am not the seventh son of a seventh
son, neither do I possess the power of
second sight. But l found out that the
name of the plump, rosy checked young
miss i'll the seat in front of me is Eliza
beth. Before we had gone many miles
out of Jersey City the "sand man. be-
gan to play havoc with Elizabeth. Her
eyes became heavy, and every few sec.
onds her head would drop Before we
had crossed Newark bay Elizabeth was
sound asleep. The train sped on, and
when the speed was slackened the brake
man opened the door and shouted:
elizabeth! Elizabeth 'Liz'bethl"
With the first word the girl began to
move. When the brakeman shouted
"E-lizabeth!'' the eyes We're half OPEN
ed, and when he finally called "'Liz'-
bethP' she rubbed her eyes and said,
eyes, papa, I'll get up" Through the
cars ran the sound of suppressed laugh
ter. But the girl had fallen asleep again,
and when the train stopped and the
brakeman again called out Elizabeth
Elizabeth the plump girl jumped up
and said, "All right; I'm coming"
This was too much for the harebrained
dude across the aisle, and he began to
''Ha, hap while the giggling maidens
several seats in front began to giggle
more furiously. Even the sedate looking
old gentleman seated near by could not
suppress smile. By this time the girl
was wide awake, and that she was con-
scious of what she had done was evident
by the fact that her naturally red cheeks
became redder still, and even imagined
that saw tears in her eyes.
That is how I found out that her
name is Elizabeth Gerald Gray in
Allentown Call.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

In sight of the Erie tracks, between
Susquehanna and Great Bend, are the
Red rocks, a red cliff standing above
the Susquehanna river. Near them can
be seen traces of the grave of beauti-
full Indian maiden, the daughter of g
famous chief. She was betrothed to 6
young brave, member of her fathers
tribe, then encamped near here. Her fa'
ther desired her to marry the son of the
chief of the neighboring tribe, and the
wish of the paternal ancestor usually
counted for something.
In consequence she resolved to fly to
the "happy hunting grounds" 2" and one
night she stole noiselessly from her wig
wan, and, with the death song upon
her lips, flung herself from the higt
cliff, her life's blood staining the rocks
below. And to this day they have retain
ed the reddish hue which the rains anG
floods of century have failed to efface,
When the maiden's lover saw he1
mangled corpse, he retired to a cave il
the mountains and never again was seer
alive. Forty years later his petrifed
body was found in the cave by a wan
dering remnant of the tribe, Under his
body were found the long raven tresses
Of the old chiefs daughter. New York
Press
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BILLS IN TROUBLE.

I've got letter, parson, from my son away
out West,
An my ol' heart is heavy as an anvil in nv
breast,
To think the boy whose futur' had once so
proudly planned
Should wander from the path O. right an
come to sich an endl
1 told him when he left us only three short
years ago,
He'd find himself a-plowin' In a mighty
crooked row,
He'd miss his fathers counsels, and his
motker's prayers, too,
But he said the fam was hateful, an he
guessed he'd have 10 go.
know that's big temptation for youngst e
in the West,
But believed our Billy had the courage Il
resist,
AM when he left warned him o. the ever
waitin' snares
I hat like hidden sarpints in life's pathway
everywheres.
Bat Bill he promised faithful TO be keerful,
an allowed
he'd uild a reputation thatd m axe II
mighty proud,
But it seems as how my counsel sort o. faded
from his mlnd,
An now the boys in trouble o. the yer.
wustest kind!
His letters came so seldom that L somehow
sort o. knowed
That Billy was a-trampin' on a mighty rocky
road,
| But nevor once imagined he would bow my
head in shame,
An in the dust'd waller his Oh daddy:
honored name.
He writes out in Denver, an the storys
mighty short;
| JUS can't tell his mother; it'll crush he1
poor oil heart;
AM so L reckoned, Parson. you might break
the news to her
| Bill's in the Legislature, but he doesn't say
what fur.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05
FREELY Lantern Clubs.

Genius has given fashionable folks a
new plaything with which to amuse
themselves 1t is in literal obedience te
the Biblical injunction regarding lamp
unto the feet, for that is exactly where
the new light is to be worn. 1t consists
OF tiny lantern with sides of very stout
glass, mounted upon stirrup which
straddles the foot of the user, tongue
resting on the toe of the foot and acting
as part of the support
This queer idea has taken strong hold
upon the minds of the smart set, and as
a result has sprung into instant favor
1t is particularly valuable to persons
who are given to walking about in
places where roads and sidewalks are
not we'll kept, for in such cases there
are always holes of various dimensions
and in unexpected places, in which the
pedestrian is sure to trip up if he is not
exceedingly careful
There are several means of furnishing
light for this curious lamp. Electricity
and oil are the most common The
former is likely to be the most popular
hOouoo llOAu tnt 1dCb lLdt pllbrb Is llI
danger of grease leaking out upon the
shoe. A tiny storage battery has been
constructed to be used in furnishing the
light 1t is ordinarily carried in the
pocket, and a flexible wire, insulated
and covered with chamois skin, passes
from the battery and through the pocket
down to the lamp upon the foot. In this
way bright light is secured, the little
battery furnishing sufficient electricity
for walk of half a dozen hours.
1t is also great convenience in horse
back riding by night, for the jolting
will not affect the lamp of the battery
An equestrian parade has been planned,
to be given before long at one of the
winter resorts near New York, in which
every participant will have lamp at
tached to each foot, The projectors of
this parade believe that an effect will
be produced such as has never been wit.
messed before.
1t is very odd sight to see lantern
club tramping about the country roads
on dark evening with lamp on the
foot of each member They look like a
company of giant firefiies, and the effect
on the eye is weird in the extreme. All
sorts OF curious combinations of color
can be made by varying the color of ti,e
glass Exchange.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05
=, ------ -
Trufn In p Nufsnei,

Impure blood is the natural result of
close co fnement 10 house, school room
or shop.
Blood is purified by Hoods G.r
saparilla, aud sill the disagreeabie results
If impure blood disappear with the use Of
this medicine.
If you wish to feel we'll, keep your
blood pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05
Mother Gray's swee

Mother Gray's sweet Worm Powders
Successfully used by Mother Gray for years a
nurse in the Children's Home in New York,
cure sickly children AT all druggists. z5c.
Sample sent FREE Address Allen S,
Olmsted, Leroy. n Y
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05
''ODSuIlDtiOD
AND IT'S CURE

To THE EDITOR Il have an absolute
remedy for Consumption. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been already
permanently cured. So proof-pesitive am /
of its power that consider it my duty to
send tSuo bottles free to those of your readers
who have Consumption, Throat, Bronchial or
Lung Trouble, If they will write me their
express and postofice address. Sincerely,
T. A. SL0cUM, M. c., Is3 Pearl ST., New York
n8- The Editorial and Business Management of
this Paper Guarantee this generous Proposition
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

eye became terribly
inf1amed, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while I could not
see. The doctors
said I had Cancer of
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05
Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura E. Minis, of Dawson, Ca.
ays: ga small pi1nple of strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; it soon
began to grow rapidly, notwithstand-
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

Halls Hair Renew er renders the hair
lustrous and silken, gives it an even G ,lor,
ana enables women to put it up in great
variety of styles.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

HOODS. PILLS are the best fami y
cathartic and liver medicine. Gentle,
reliable, sure.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

"Tommie, your spelling report is very
bad" said Mr.. Hicks to bis boy.
"That's all right, papa" said Tommie.
"Wben grow up I'm going to dictate
all my letters, like you do, It's the type
writer that'll Lave to know spelling, not
me-"
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

A Perfect Tour TO Perfect Florida.
As Florida at this season of the year il
the most attractive and delightful section
of the Atlantic slope, so tie Pennsy lvanis
Railroad at all times is the most attrac
tive and delightful route of travel Firs
10 it's equipment and service, it is alst
first 10 its tourist system Admirably
indeed does it convey is patrons to this
land of health and beauty. Special trains
of Pullman palace cars are provided, al
conveniences afforded, and everything
possible done to add to the ease anc
comfort of the journey.
The next and last tour of the season tc
Jacksonville will leave New York
Philadelphia March Tourists may
r.turn by regular trains until May 81
1897 Excursion tickets including rail
way transportation both ways, aud Pull.
man aGcommod atoms aud meals or
special train going. will be sold at tbi
following rates: From New York, $50 90
Philadelphia. $500; Canandaigus,
$50 s5; Erie, $54 95; Pittsburg, $53 co.
and at proportionate rates from othel
stations
For tickets and itineraries apply tx
icket agent. Tourist Agents, 1896 Broad
say. New York. or to Geo. W. Boyd
A>sis ant General Passenger gent, Broal
Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. faithful men wo-
w men to travel for responsible estab-
lisned bonse in New jersey. Salary $50,
payable SIS weekly and expenses. Position
fros ed stamped envelope. The National,
Star Building. Chicago. s-2a
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

The very best way to know
whether Dobbins' Electric Soap is
as good as it is said to be, is to
TRY IT YOURSELF. 1t can't deceive
YOU. Only be careful not to get
an imitation. There are a great
many Electrics and Magnetics, all
intended to deceive the public into
supposing that they are Dobbins'
Electric, or just as good. We
have made this since 1860. 1t is
the original Electric, and is guar
anteed to be worth four times as
much as any other soap ever made.
For washing anything, from the
finest lace to the heaviest blanket.
it is without peer. Only follow
directions.
all that say on the
READ two wrappers around the
rAprrIII,v soap, and then see for
NAhEf ULLT yourself, whether or not
you can afford to ever
use any other soap than this, after having heard
its own story, told you by your own test of it.
DOBBINS SOAP MFG co.
Successors to l. L. Cragin & Co.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
sent 90IY
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

"All demand for my CLIENT" shouted
the attorney in the voice of man who
was paid for it, sis justice!' ,.
'I'm very sorry l can't accommodate to
you," replied the judge, ''but the law
won't allow me to give him more than
seven years. It'd Bits.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

Mrs. Bowers-"I do wish you would
go to church with me occasionally. How
are people to know that am married if
they never see you with me ?"
Mr.. Bowers-''Easy Take the children
with you."-Puck.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

LSb| any SOOu, tHey gave
up the case as hopeless. When in
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said I must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
cat this crisis, 1 was advised to try
S.S.S., and in short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
so for three months, then it began to
heal. I continued the medicine while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tirely. This was several years ago and
there has been no return Of the disease y
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

Junior Partner-"Wby did you give
drummer the job of collecting debts for
our firm ? Do you think he is any good ?"
Senior Partner-"Well, he collected a
debt from me the other day."
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

Professor Occurring l--"Oxygen, gentle
men, is essential to all animal existence;
there could be no life without it. Strange
to say, it was not discovered until a
century ago, when"
student-"What did they do before it
was discovered, professor 9''-Household
Words.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

Stranger-'Is the editor 10 ~
Sanctum Sentinel-"No, sir; he has
just gone out.'
Stranger-"This makes three times 7
have called to-day and each time you
have told me be has just gone out"
Sanctum Sentinel-"He's the greatest
man for luck you ever seen.'' .''-Boston
Transcript.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

His Onnorfunitu.

Fuddy-There seems to have beer
quite change come over Blowser. They
say he gets up to speak almost every
evening at the revival meetings in the
Beulah street church.
Duddy-Yes, it gives him an oppor-
tunity of calling people names. 1t is
some satisfaction to him to lie able tr
call folks sinners. And, then, you know,
it isn't actionable. as "thieves'' and
"rascals'' would be. But you make d
mistake when you think that change
of heart has made any perceptible
change IL Blowser himself. Boston
Transcript.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

What use is ,he,e in eatirg ~ben fooo
does you no good-in fact, when 1t does
you more harm than good. for much is
the case if it Is not digested?
If you have loathing for food there is
no use of forcing it down, for it will not
be digested. You must restore the diges
tive organs to their natural strength and
cause the food to be digested. when al
appetite will come, and with it relish
for food.
The tired, languid feeling will give
place to vigor and energy! then you will
put flesh on your bones and become
strong. The Shaker Digestive Cordial as
made by the Mount Lebanon Shakers
contains food already digested aud is a
digester of foods as we'll It's action is
prompt and 1t effects permanent.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05
A LITTLE FUN.

What dis 1 heah about yo' goin' into
junnelism, Ephrahaim ?"
swell; Mistah Black, we done issued a
yaller kid cullud supplement down at
Duh house las week. dat's alp
Indianapolis Journal
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05
Hoods
easily and thoroughly.
Best after dinner pills.
25 cents. All druggists. u ~
Prepared by G. /. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The only Pill to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
WINGS OF SERAPHIM.
DR.. TALMAGE'S PRACTICAL SERMON
UPON AN EXALTED THEME.

He Urges His Hearers to Aspire to Fly
Upward - Dying, He Says, Is but the
Molting Season For the Soul - Living
Near Christ.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

"Whatl' explained the high naval
official. mo more money to equip the
battleships for sea service ? Have we
not
1t was clear that he knew whereof he
spoke.
"a sinking fund ?"-New York Press.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

We know one man who is so ardent 8
free silverite that he wont even go to
New York on Sound Standardization
Transcript.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

Every mother hates to make her child
rem take Castor Oil. Laxol, is swee
Castor Oil.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

Wife (drearily)-"Ah, me, the days of
chiyalry are past"
Husband-"What's the matter now s''
Wife-"Sir Walter Raleigh laid bis
cloak on the ground for Queen Elizabeth
to walk over, but you get angry simply
because poor, dear mother sat down on
your hat"
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

mo, Pm not we'll enough to run a
sewing machine"
"What do you intend doing this after
noon ?"
81 believe I'll take ten-mile run on
my BICYCLE
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

First American (proudly) - "My
daughter is engag9d to a viscount."
Second American (with contempt)-
"Humph! That's nothing. My daughter
has heen divorced by an earl. 90 Cleueland
Leader.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

All this talk about the dignity of hu-
man nature is braggadocio and sin Our
nature started at the hand of God regal,
but it has been pauperized There is
well i'll Belgium which once had very
pure water, and it was stoutly masoned
with stone and brick, but that well aft
erward became the center of the battle
of Waterloo. AT the opening of the bat
tie the soldiers with their sabers COM
PEELED the gardener, William Won Kyl-
som, to draw water out of the we'll for
them, and it was very pure water. But
the battle ragged, and 800 dead and half
dead were flung into the we'll for quick
and easy burial so that the well of re-
freshment became the well of death, and
long after people looked down into the
well and they saw the bleached skulls,
but no water. So the human soul was a
well of good, but the armies of sin have
fought around it and fought across 1t
and been slain, and it has become a
we'll of skeletons. Dead hopes, dead res
olutions, dead opportunities, dead am
bitipns. An abandoned well unless
| Christ shall reopen and purify and I'LL
it as the we'll of Belgium never was.
The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05

$50 You feel you cannot marry him 81
"Yes, I am fully decided"
why, don't you like him p
80, l like him we'll enough, but can't
get him to propose"