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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01
WOMAN AND HOME.
ROYAL MAIDS OF HONOR.
a Popular Order just Issued by the
Czarfna of Russia.


The young czarina is about to in
crease the number of her maids of
honor and of those who attend upon the
grand duchess of her court. This is
measure that meets with enthusiastic
approval, for the post of maid of honor
to any one of the imperial Nprincesses
and more especially the empress-is
most eagerly sought after by the noble
families of Russia. This measure does
not please Princess Kotchoubey. who is
the most important lady at the court of
Russia.
From time out of date it has been the
privilege of the royal ladies of Russia
to receive personal attendance and serv-
ice from high-born damsels, the unmar-
ried daughters of noblemen and belted
knights. From the middle ages to the
present time it seems an understood
thing that their imperial mistresses
should find for them husbands of noble
birth and fortune, should dover them
handsomely if their parents are unable
TODD so, bestow upon them costly mar
riage gifts, be present either in per-
son or by representative at their we'd
ding ceremonies and stand as sponsors
to their first-born children. Thus, there
are IHdHN TeSSOIIS why TIC pOSIsOI IHdlu
of honor is eagerly desired by all the
daughters of the Russian aristocracy,
and why the czarina's new determine
ton to add to their mum Der delights her
subjects.
In England many privileges accrue
from this position. Formerly the maids
| of honor were chosen for their youth
! and beauty highest in rank and
| the fairest;" but Queen Victoria selects
her ladies for their companionableq quail
| tiles, for their accomplishments, and
from motives of personal affection. On
being appointed they receive and enjoy
| for life the title of honorable" a sal
airy of 81, 500 a year, and the gift of SIS, 600
| when they are married. The latter sum
IS. however, not given to maid of honor
unless she has held her appointment for
q certain number of years
The maids of honor are in waiting
three or four times a year, and their
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01
A PAPER Mache Nose.

Noemi Saumon. middle-aged woman
arrested for shoplifting in Paris, went
off in fit when she arrived at the
station, and an inspector tried to re-
vive her by applying smelling salts to
her nose. The woman remained in a
state of coma, and showed no signs
of returning to consciousness. Then
the inspector tweaked her by the nose,
and. to his horror. that organ came of
in his hand, being made of papier
mache.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01
reflection. of a bachelor.

A girl who wears boomers and a
mans hat hasn't any feelings to hurt
a wise woman knows that the mad
der her husband is the harder he'll
pound the carpet
The woman who sings for an hour
and wins the applause of the public
isn't generally half as happy as the one
who does hard days work with some
one at the end who puts his arms
around her and asks her all about it
4. I. Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01
IMPERIAL REGALia.
Famous French Relics Under the
Hammer i'm London.

Crown jewels. says an English news
paper, do not often find their way into
the market, and it was not surprising
to find that the sale of portion of the
French imperial regalia aroused more
than usual interest in the auction room
of Messrs. Debenhan, Storr & Sons.
The lot was remarkable one in many
respects. 1t was a complete garniture
de corsage, of sufficient size to cover
nearly the whole bodice, and was COM
posed of about 1,4Oo brilliants, rubies,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01
THE LATEST ANIMAL.

1t Takes the Al Month More to
Go Single Mile.
In the deep forests along the Amazon
river in South America there dwells
one of the oldest and LATEST creatures
in the world. It walks upside down;
it rarely, if ever, drinks, and it is said
to feel no pain. The animal is known
as the al, from its peculiar piping cry,
or the three-toed sloth. The last name
is very appropriate. for lazier animal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01
FOR BRAIN WORKERS.
Ideal Diet for Persons Engaged in
Intellectual Pursuits.

intellectual Pursuits.
Blanched almonds give the higher
nerve or brain and muscle food; no heat
or waste-says writer in Good House
keeping. Walnuts give nerve or brain
food, muscle. heat and waste. Pine
kernels give heat and stay. They serve
as substitute for bread Green water
grapes are blood purifying Cbut of little
food value); reject pips and skins. Blue
grapes are feeding and blood purifying:
too rich for those who suffer from the
liver. Tomatoes-Higher nerve or brain
food and waste; no heat; they are thin
ming and stimulating; do not swallow
skins. Juicy fruits give more or less
the higher nerve or brain, and some few
muscle food and waste; no heat.
Apples supply the higher nerve and
muscle food, but do not give stay.
Prunes afford the highest nerve or brain
food, supply heat and waste, but are not
muscle feeding. They should be avoided
by those who suffer from the liver.
Oranges are refreshing and feeding, but
are not good if the liver is out of order.
Green figs are excellent food. Dried
figs contain nerve and muscle food, heat
and waste, but are bad for the liver.
The great majority of small fresh
seed fruits are laxative. All stone fruits
are considered to be Injurious for those
who suffer from the liver, and should
be used cautiously. Lemons and toma-
toes should not be used daily in cold
weather; they have n thinning and cool
ing effect. Raisins are stimulating in
proportion to their quality.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01
Lack of Jurisdfcfion.

Stranger-As I was going home late
last night somebody fired a pistol at
me and shot this hole through my hat.
Western JudgeWhat the mischief
have I got to do with that? This amt
a hat store. If the man shoots a hole
through your head, then come to me
and IL see what can be done about it,
n. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01
New Safeguard.

Why are they putting that glass
front in the savings bank?"
$50 that the depositors can see how
aomely the presidents typewriter is"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
LAKEP0RT CARGIHAL SPORTS.
Track 0H6 Aquatic Contests Amuss the
Crowds at fhe Water

LAKEPORT, CAL, June 1S.-The Clear
Lake Water Carnival is proving 10 be a
great success in every respect. The at
tendance was doubled tonight and the
enthusiasm was at the highest pitch. The
weather remains cool.
To-day's programme included various
athletic contests and races in the morning.
The winners were:
=, Standing broad jump - Won by Charles
10ung OF kelseyville, IL feet inches.
running broad jump - Won by Willard
Young OF KelseyviLe II feet inches
inches.
Pole vsult-won by B. Van Nader, 8 feet.
feet inches
Standing high iump-won by W. o. Ed
munds, feet inches.
One hundred-yard dash-Won nv A. w R.
Ireadway of Glenbrook, Ed Hendricks second.
In the aftern oou acquatic sports took up
the time. FIRST was the launch race with
eight entries. The Pixie, run by Captain
d. H. Buckingham, captured first prize,
won on a handicap. The Kabel, run by
H. ,. Rodman, took second by making the
pest time. There were three en- ntries in the
Yacht rsce, which was won by the Swal-
low, Dr. o. L. Griner Captain Atherton
was second. The rowing race was won by
ming race by Will Collier.
The Indian canoe race was exceedingly
interesting. There were two canoes, one
named by bucks and the other by sQuaws.
The bucks won.
The play at the opera-house last night
was success. 1t was given under the
erection OF ID. b. Keeling by local talent
Ihe comedy, This New Boy" was pre-
sented, the proceeds to go 10 the carnival
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
SHASTA-TRINITY RAILWAX.
New Electric Line to Be RaHt, With
Reddbg as its Eastern Ter

REDDING, CAL, June 18.-The fling
of articles of incorporation OF the Cosmos
Land and Water Company in the Re-
corder's offices of Shasta and Tehama
counties to-day, means much for the ad-
vance ment of entire Northern Caiifor-
MIA. The directors of the corporation are
prominent capitalists of San Francisco
and Los Angeles. 1t is their intention to
take water from point at the junction of
the McCloud and Pitt rivers, in this
county. for the purpose of generating cleo
uricity for the operation OF an electric rail-
road from this city into Trinity County
and to supply electrical power for mining
purposes and water for irrigation and do
mestic purposes in this city. The build
ing and maintaining of an electric road
into Trinity County will be the means of
developing this section of Northern Cali
fornia and will benefit thousands OF peo-
PIE, priu cipally in the mining sections.
1t is said work Will be commenced by
the middle of July and pushed as rapidly
as possible The company is negotiating
for the purchase OF q large tract of land
near the northern boundary of Redding
on which to erect It's plant and the termi-
nal for the railway.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
Murder Committed bY a
Drunken Man at
Chico.
Shoots a Friend Whom His
Diseased Brain Pictured
as a Monster.
OVerpowered by an Officer White
Preparing for an Imaginary
Attack.

CHICO, CAL, June 18.-Walter Z. Rus
sell, man we'll known throughout this
section OF California, died at the hospital
cell OF the City Prison this aftern oon. He
was shot last night by J. S. Guide, with
whom he was camping near this city.
The circumstances were very peculiar,
and the most plausible theory to account
for the tragedy is that Cude while suffer-
ing from deIirium tIemens mstook his
partner for some horrid monster which
his liquor soaked brain conjured up be-
fore him, ana fired upon him. Con-
stable Wood, who was passing the
spot when the shot was fired and was
the first person to reach the scene, saw
Cude standing with large revolver in his
hand and seemingly drawing on an object
a few feet away.
I've got one of them" he was exclaim-
ing, land I'll get the other. Come on;
I'll fix you," he added to the invisible
enemy.
Constable Woods grappled with the
man and succeeded in handcuffing him.
Woods turned Cude over to Officer Walsh
and then made search of the premises.
He found Russell lying about ten feet
from where Guide had stood He was
to the town hall, where it was found that
he was shot through the body, the bullet
entering his right breast near the nipple,
ranging downward, passing through the
liver, and lodging under the skin under
the right shoulder.
Russell suffered intense pain all day
and died at o clock this afternoon. Be-
fore dying he made statement to the
District Attorney TO the effect that Cude
had been drinking heavily and had been
very quarreIsome. He did not know why
be was shot and said he did not care if he
died so long as his assaiIant would be
punished.
Cude is 20 years of age. He has lived in
and around Chico for number of years.
The murdered man was we'll known in
Butte, Colusa and Tehama counties. His
slayer will be arraigued on a murder
charge,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19

sentiment of the people of California rela-
tive to the United States recognizing the
belhgerency OF Cuba. If it is found that
the sentiment !ustiies it, mass-meetings
will be held in all the principal cities and
towns in the State, and at those gather
ings of the people signatures will be OBJ
tanned 20 a petition to be submitted to
Congress, calling upon that body to pass
the belligerency resolution. No subscrip-
tlons will be asked for, the main idea be-
ing to give the people an opportunity to
voice their desire in tangible manner,
so that it can be made manifest to their
representatives at Washington.
League clubs will be organized at the
meetings. if desired by those in attend
ance, and the clubs can subsequently raise
funds for the Cubans in any way that
seems most feasible, most likely by giving
entertainments, picnics, dances, etc. The
money thus raised will be sent direct by
the clubs to the National League head
quarters at New York.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
JOHN MORGAN FRANCIS DEAD.
Notable Character in american Jour
HGIism and Politics,

Notable Character in Amerfcan Jour
"GH'nl and Politics.
TROY, n. Y, June 1S.-John Morgan
Francis, editor of the Troy Times &nd
ex-Minister to Austria, Greece and Por-
tugaI, died this morning.
His biography is an interesting one.
He was born in Prattsburg, Sreuben
County, New York, March 6, 1923 His
father, native of Wales, was a miuship-
man in the British navy, serving in
Admiral ROdman's flagship, and after
emIgratlng TO the United States settled
near Utica, n. Y. The son, in l843, be-
came editor of the Wayne Sentinel at
Palmyra, n. Y. In 1S45 be was an editorial
writer on the Rochester Advertiser, and
in 1916 on the Troy Budget, of which he
was subsequently editor and associate
proprietor.
After serving editorially on the Troy
Whig and Troy Post, he esta blished the
Troy Times, in 1851, and has been its con-
trolling proprieto and ditor-in-chief ever
since. He was City Clerk of this city in
1o5I-55 and was a member of the New
York State constitutional convention of
1867 6S. In 1871 he was appointed by
President Grant as Minister to Greece.
which office he resigned in Novemb Der,
1873 He was Minister to Portugal in
1S8284, and to Austria II ungary in 1884 -85.
He made tour of the world in 1857
He had many friends in this city, and
was always regarded as an upright capa-
Bile journalist.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
TURF GOSSIP.
PIunOer Joe UflnlGn Experiences a StreaJ
of Hard LUCK fm The East.


of Hard Luck In the East.
Joe Ullman writes to a turiman in this CITY
that he is about $4,000 loser thus far this
season East, and has taken vacation, hoping
for a change of luck.
The promoters OF the new racetrack at San
Clemente expect 10 have the leases for the site
signed within day or two, and ground viii
probably be broken on Monday of next week.
Hurley Burley, a two-y ear-old in the Corri-
gan string and recent winner at Latonia, is
by Riley from the good mare Heller Shelter
The youngst tier was in California last winter.
but was never started
1t is quite evident that the poolrooms at Sam
salito, not satisfied with an ordinary shade {"
are resorting to oldtime tricks by calling the
lemon squeezers into requisition. On Friday
last Dan Hu ger started in q race at 81. Louis.
and, according TO the poolroom track. bettin9
odds posted, opened ut 1 to and was ham
mered down to to D. AS a matter of fact &C.
cording to the form chart published in Gin
cinnati paper, the horse opened in the betting
al to ; and receded TO 13 to 10.
Jockey Ed Bum recently granted a
license by the Turf Congress. Many others
were refused one-amOng the mum ber Cheva-
lier, Heinrichs, Nate Hin and Kuhn Seymour
Thompson 1.-TWO Bits ruled of at Little Rock
last year, vas reinstated
Among the benefciaries by the viii of the
deceased turiman, Byron McCleiland, was Will
Wallace. who came IN for $4,000 bequest.
Gil curry, the noted reinsman, will soon
leave for Europe with The noted trotting
been purchased by Austrian parties
Eastern exchanges say that Frank Brown
who raced Yemen, Gutta Percha and other
horses-has been engaged by James R. Keene
as he ad trainer, replacing Tom Greene,
Kings Counsel, with 1Ol pounds up, recently
ran one mile and three-slXIeenths over the IN
gals Park track in 593I
w. J. Langiord. sheet-writer for George
Rose, is now cashier for Sam Symmetrical
who is booking at Ingalls, Park The books
there all take 81 bets, ana at times are yerv
thankful 10 get these insignificant Offerings
According 10 the Eastern form charts "Cur
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
STAYS THE HAAGMAN,s HAND
ItCO Wrderers hespited Through q
ChGHc. Etstt0r

AUO ~ UFUcFcTb hcHDdcd IHTONQn a
ChGHc TtSttOr.
CHICAGO, ILL. June 1S.-Jesse Sogers-
who was to have been hanged to-day Tor
the murder of George Spirokatas, owes the
brief reprieve which has been granted
him by the Governor of the State to a
chance visit paid TO the Cook County Jail
in this city by Elitor Hans ]. Reig of The
Birmingham, (Ala.) Courier.
While cOnversing with Jailer Whitman
he latter casually remarked TO Mr.. Reig
that one of the cells oil the building was
occupied by a Birmingham negro under
sentence OF death.
Upon being taken to Sogers' cell the
editor Immediately recognized the pris-
oner as a janitor formerly EN- ployed by a
prominent citizen of Birmingham. Reig
had known Sogers very favoraby in the
South, and found 1t impossible to believe
him guilty.
Hence he sent a message to B. NJ.
Allen, a Birmingham attorney, asking
him 10 come at once to Chicago and take
up Sogers' case. As result the matter
will be brought before the Board OF
Pardons and possibly appealed to the
Supreme Court. with, il is alleged, more
than possibility of favorable action on
behalf of the convicted man.
Governor Tanner has also granted a
respite to Scot; Price, the supposed ac-
plIce of Sogers, on the ground that
one prisoner should not be favored while
the other is refused stay of execution.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
LOST THE BULLET,
BUT GAVE LIFE
Death the Result of an
Operation Guided by
the X-Ray.
For Fifteen Years Franklin B.
Born Carried the Missile
in His Brain.
Had Been a Subject for Lectures
by Surgeons, Who Tried in Vain
to Save Him.

BOSTON, Mass, June 1S-Franklin B.
Born of Medford died to-day at the Massa-
chusetts General Hospital as @ result of
an operation guided by X-ray photographs
for the removal of bullet from his brain
The death recalls q singular accident of
which Born was victim, which occurred
about fifteen years ago at the Mystic
pumping station of the Boston Water
Works. Born, who was then about Is
years Of age, was examining loaded re-
volver with another com mpanion in the
boiIer-room of the works, when the wea-
pom was discharged. The ball entered
just above the left eye and took an up
ward course between the skull and flesh
and continued on TO the base OF the skull
where 1t entered the brain. All efforts to
probe and find the bullet proved fruit
less, and it was stated at the time
by the attending physicians that Born
could not live any length of time. He,
however, lived fifteen years, although
during that time he had suffered such
pain that he was rendered unconscious at
times. He was frequent visitor at the
hospital, where surgeons often examined
him and lectured over him for the benefit
of the profession. He had been a subject
for large mum ber of opera tons.
During the last two years he began to
have continual fits, lasting long lengths of
time. The pain grew so unbearable that
recently he decided to undergo an opera
ton more serious than was ever before at
tempted. 1t was, com parativeIy speak
ing, slim chance, but he decided to take
The chance rather than endure the tor
tore any longer. He was placed under
ether yesterday, but never recovered The
bullet was found in the case of the brain
on the left-hand side. Cathode photo
graphs made of his head had previously
indicated the exact loca ion of the ball i'm.
kadded in Tho nrain tissue
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
Dtsastrou. EJECT on Trad.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 1s.-The
Secretary of Agriculture submitted to the
Cabinet to-day a statement showing the
disastrous effect of the Cuban war upon
trade relations with the United States.
According to this statement the total
value Of the Cuban trade this year
amounted to only S47 548. 61O. compared
with $1O2. 364 2O4 in 1898. The estimated
amount of trade for this year is about a
fifth that of 1898, or 500 900, O00
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
Famous Wttnes. eonr,ot,d or Peri,,ru.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, June 18-A Times.
Star special from Springfield, Ohio, says:
George II. Jackson, who became famous
in the Pearl Bryan murder trial by testi-
lying that he drove the carriage in which
Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling con-
veyed their victim to the Kentucky High
lands, where her body was found, was to-
day found guilty of perjury in testimony
given in a criminal trial in Springfield.
Sentence has not been pronounced
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
VAS Il SAN JOSE PIONEER.
j. N. Cory Of Fresno County BWrisd tn
HIS Eornaer Home.

j. n. Cory Of Fresno County B~risd tn
BIS Former Home.
FRESNO, CAL, June 18.-The body of
J. Nj. Cory, who died suddenly last Mon
day evening from heart disease at his
country home two miles east of this
city, was sent to San Jose on this morn
Ing's train and inferred in that city this
afternoon. Mr.. Cory was pioneer of the
State and was 81 years OF age at the time
OF his death.
Tne deceased was quite prominent in
the early history of the State. In 1865 he
represented Santa Cara County in the
Assent bly,. For many years he resided in
San Jose, and was one of the leading
ci1izens. holding a number OF public
offices. In 1861 M. Cory discovered and
named the famous Esmeralda and Aurora
mines in Nevada. For number of yeaIS
he devoted his attention to mining. In
1881 he came 10 Fresno, and purchased a
quarter section of land near the citv,
developing it into a tine vineyard. He
has also followed the real estate and in
suTance business.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
CHARITIES md CoRKECrIoN.
Toronto Preparing for the annual In
teTHatioHaE Conference.

Toronto Preparing for the annual In
teTHatiOnGt Conference.
TORONTO ONT, June 18.-The Inter
national Conference of Charities and Cor
rections will meet in Toronto in annual
session next month. 1t Is believed that
the attendance will equal that of Grand
Rapids, which was the largest in the his
tory of the conference. Headquarters will
be established at the Rossin House, and
the committee of arrangements is busily
engaged upon the final preparations for
the reception and comfort of the dele
gates.
Among the subjects to be considered
during the convention week are: SOL
diers' and Sailors Homes" Juvenile
Reform atories, Municipal and County
Charities" Prison Reform" "Child
Saving" "Care of the Insane and Epilep-
tics, " Charity Organization" "Care OF
the Feeble Minded" and Social Settle.
meuts"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
Showing of Arrangements
RecentB Bold EXPLOITS

Fr months pas Au has maintain hn tn orea sunam hills to h
H ways 30 move and king her me epehh h h ptHe egar-
~ J d N al d to g nd Gnbac in constant t
attack dIpng into ~ H gatanah nebeween
a h h o Y River
fourteen miles as H d h % pa ~ shut h mH@aw ayand dspabhto eenar
il up ar a n i stores eyn hem
capture d o " l with th od the eHaaaa ndMaunzn FanpadT
c t miles G d t aSpant oITobo Psinhs natbe
mOO O N ~ Hn@ a odept wennt tkledan
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
10 H4LK on TIE WATER.
Boston Genius Undertakes to Smash
the Record of Peter

PITTSBURG, Pa. June 1S-Robert
Cook of Boston is in Pitts burg arranging
to walk from Pittsburg to Cincinnati a
distance of 400 miles, on water
Cook is the inventor OF q pair of shoes
with which he can walk on the water. He
claims that with the use of them he can
make as good time as man walking along
an asphalt street In Chicago a few davs
ago this was questioned. Cook offered to
wager $1,000 that he would walk 400 miles
in fourteen days. This was taken by John
Leopold saloon-keeper.
The start will be made from the Sixth
street bridge in this city on September
at noon. Cook will be accompanied by a
small steam launch.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
Pres.mem's International Officers,

DETROIT, MICH, June 1S.-Election Of
officers was the first business OF the Inter-
national Pressmen's Association today.
The result was as follows: Presiden
Jesse Johnson, Ma. hvIlle; first vice-pres.-
dent John w. Williams, Toronto; second
vice-president, Frank Pempusch, Mime
apol!s; third vice-president, Robert H
Kelly, Boston; secretary y-treasurer, James
Gibson, New York, reelected. Delegates
to the American Federation of Labor
James O'Dea, New York, and George
Kleinherz, Philadelphia.