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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

the waves shall work it up and down,
and the force of the stream of water
thus propelled may be used either di-
rectly for operating engines or be car
ried to reservoirs and used from these
for producing energy. Mr.. Fletcher's
machine consists, first, of "a strong
metal rod, the lower end of which is
held stationary at fixed distance from
the bottom of the sea by means OF
chains and anchors. Near the upper
end, and built so that it can slide on the
rod. is a big, round, hollow float, shaped
like 4 cheese box. Attached TO the
lower side of this float, one on either
central rod, are the barrels of tive long
pumps whose piston rods are made
fast to a cross-piece on the central rod
below. 1t is evident that if the central
rod is held firmly, the rise and fall of the
floating cylinder at the top will work
the pumps. The difficulty to be over
come lies in the fact that the central
rod would naturally rise and fall with
the float. To overcome this tendency
Mr.. Fletcher has carried the lover end
of the central rod down into the sea be-
low the zone of wave action, and there
fastened q fiat disk to the rod. This
disk offers so much resistance to move
ment that it holds the central rod prac-
tically still while the float rises and
falls and does the pumping A small
machine which was used at Dover had a
float about four feet in diameter and
stroke to the pump of four feet; and
this when in full action developed 81
horse power.
plant is now being built which is
intended to develop 800 horse power
when it is fully operated by the waves
N. Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
HELP FOR THE DEAF.
Machine Which Enables Then, to
Distinguish Melodies.

Machine Which Enables Then, to
Distinguish Melodies.
1t is acknowledged that all, eren the
deaf and dumb. have n vestige of audi
tive power. Sound, which is tenn
porary phenomenon. had first to be
registered to be studied. This has been
accomplished by the phonograph. In
order to amplify these registered
sounds that they may be perceptible to
the very deaf, NJ. Dussaud. the Swiss
philanthropist. professor of applied
physics at the University of Geneva, and
deputy to the confederation, has in
vented the microphonograph, which
may be called the first sound microa
scope. or first pair of glasses for deaf
ears This machine consists practic-
ally of monograph. on whose MEM
brane has been adapted new kind of
Inicrophcne- When the receiver Is APP
piled to the ear. by gradually increasing
the strength of the current so great an
intensity of the words or airs can be OBJ
tanned that the ear can no longer per-
Gene them without violent suffering
NJ Dussaud, by regulating the current,
succeeds IN getting persons Of different
degrees of deafness to follow, after
little experience and practice, different
melodies, in which they beat the meas
ure and which they distinguish one
from another. Perception OF sound
will render the use of speech easier
to them--Chicago Inter Ocean
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

tongue. 1t was the tramping OF foot
steps. apparently of large party in
the street. 1t forced him to break of,
and promptly drove us all to our posts.
But before we separated a slight
figure, hardly noticeable in the dim,
uncertain light, passed me quickly, lay
ing for an instant n soft hand in mine
Us stood waiting At the gates. have
said I scarcely saw the figure, though
I did see the kind, timid eyes, and the
pale cheeks under the hood; but 1
bent over the hand and kissed it, and
FELT, truth to tell, no more regret nor
doubt where our duty lay. But stood
waiting patiently.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

they halted, surveying US in muddled
surprise; seeing what was before
them. and not liking it. Their leader
appeared to be tall butcher, with
pole-aN on his half-naked shoulder;
but there were among them two or
three soldiers in the royal livery and
carrying pixies. They had looked for
victims only. having met with no re-
sistance at the gate, and the foremost
recoiled now on finding themselves
confronted by the muzzle of the
arquebuse and the lighted match.
1 seized the occasion. / knew, in
deed. that the pause presented our only
chance, and ] sprang on a chair and
waived my hand for silence. The in
stincI of obedience for the moment as
serted itself; there was a stiffness in
the room.
"Bewarei" I cried, loudly-as loudly
and confidently as 1 could, considering
that there was a quaver at my heart as
1 looked on those savage faces, which
met and yet avoided my eye. BE
ware of what you do! We are Catho-
lies one and all like yourselves, and
good sons of the church. Ay, and
good subjects, too! Vive lie roi. gen
tlemen! God save tho king. 1 say"
And I struck the barricade with my
sword until the metal rang again.
GOD save the king!''
Cry Vive la Messed" shouted one.
Certainly. gentlemen" l replied,
with politeness. with all my heart.
Vive la Messed Vive "a Messei''
This took the butcher, who, luckily.
was still sober, utterly aback. He had
never thought of this. He stared at
us as if the OK he had been about to
fell had opened its mouth and spoken,
and, grievously at q loss, he looked fol-
help to his companions.
Later in the day, some Catholics
were killed by the mob. But their
deaths as far as could be learned after
wards were due to private feuds. Save
in such cases-and they were few-the
cry of Vive Ia Messe! always obtained
at least 4 respite: more easily. OF
course. in the earlier hours of the
morning when the mob were scarce al
ease in their liberty to kill, while kill
ing still seemed murder, and men were
not yet drunk with bloodshed.
fro BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
THE BEST HUSBAND.
Newspaper Man Said to Have All the
Qualifications for the Place.

Newspaper Man Said to Have All the
Qualifications for the Place.
An authority on mankind has given
his views on the sort of men that make
the best husbands. Among the really
nice ones he classes the man who is
fond of fishing, the lawyer and the all
round journalist. He does not enthuse
over the popular doctor as a husband,
and a musical genius or a man of let
tiers gives him cold chi1ls and shudders.
The author, he says, is so fond of his
fine sentences that he is disagreeable
when the baby cries, and makes him
self generally odious about his food.
the noise of the children and any do
nestle infelicities that may come along.
The musician cares for little except his
art, and the wife is often secondary
to the claims of the prima donna or
the sympathetic creature whose soul
is as full of melody as his own. All in
all, the good journalist seems to have
the most strong points. He is a bit of
a philosopher, is likely to be practical.
makes the best of what cannot be
helped and is full of alternatives. The
lawyer is good to have in the house.
He is likely to be alert, good judge
of human nature. good taiker and
quite as fond of listening as of hearing
the sound of his own voice. He studies
human nature at home as well as
abroad, and is altogether good fellow.
The politician is a diplomat, and while
he sometimes leaves all of his diplo-
macy outside of his front door, this is
not always the case. The bachelor
comes in for lively scoring, especially
the one who claims that he has no small
vices. Nature abhors a vacuum, and
if there are 10 small vices it is pretty
safe to say that there may be some
large ones that will be pretty difficult
to deal With.-Chicago Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
This Was LongASo.

In one of the letters of Grui Patin,
written in i6s5. the learned bibliophil-
list says: 1T is true that there is here
an EngIishman. the son of French
man. who proposes to make carriages
that will roll from Paris to Fontaine-
bleau without horses in q day The new
machine is preparing in the Temple.
If it should succeed there Will be {.
great saving of hay and oats. which are
at present extremely stly-"-Chica-
go Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
Propo.ed Racial survex.

4 complete racial survey of the living
adult population of Switzerland is pro-
posed by DIR. Rudolph Martin. of Zurich.
The observations of each individual
would include measurements in all
with a few simple instruments, to-
Gether with color of hair and eyes, COM
PieXion. shape of head, face. nose etc.
The object sought is TO determine what
types among the inhabitants represent
rare varieties and what others indicate
hybrid forms
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
About Premature Burial.

Col. E. p. VoIlum and Mr.. Tehb have
written book on the subject of prema-
ture burial and declare they have not
exaggerated the case. They say il
would be impossible to record all the
cases collected in Il volume of 400 pages
DR.. Franz Hartman is said to have col
lected 700 cases, and DR.. l.. (iuern. whose
work entitled Danger DIES Inhunla-
tions." has passed through several edi-
lions. has collected 2.a13 casrs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
Strange u,u.laynn Trtbe..

NM. Olafsen and Philipsen, two Dam
ish officers who recently explored the
Pamir country north OF the Himalayas.
found there unknown tribes who are
fire worshipers, and ignorant OF the use
of money. Their animals are ali
dwarfed, the cows being the size OF
ponies. the donkeys of large dogs. and
The sheep of small poodles- Women are
sold Tor live or six cows or fifteen sheep
apiece Their chief article of barter -
furS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
USING WAVE POWER.
a Machine Built to Get work Ont az
the seas Currents

the seas Currents
B. Morley Fletcher, an associate menu
Der of the British Institute of Civil En-
gineers, has been engaged for some time
in carrying on experiments in England
looking to the utilization of the force
developed by the rise and fall of the
waves of the sea. Many attempts have
been made to use this enormous power
for mechanical purposes, and it has
been estimated that very small frae-
ton of the energy developed in the sea
bv the winds would suffice for all hui
man needs. Mr.. Fletcher has succeeded
in making an experimental machine
which promises to be of real utility for
many purposes
The machine is simply n pump ar
ranged in an ingenious manner. so that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
DOMESTIC SCIENCE.

How to Make n Good SyphOn of n
Straw and Peach Pit.
Bore two holes at right angles in a
peach pit and into each of them fit a
straw Zone of the straws being longer
than the other), and make the joints
tight with wax. It will suffice 10 suck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
SIPHON MADE OF a STRAW AND 4
PEACH PIT.

through the longer straw in order TO
prime the siphon thus formed and cause
the liquid to flow
The same result may be obtained by
beveling one of the extremities of each
of the straws and then uniting the lat
ter with a little modelling wax.
We are indebted for the cut and de-
scription to La Physique sans Appa-
reils, by CASTOR Tissandier
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
A Clear Case of RuIIdozinr.

Judge-If. as you say. you found this
woman so violent and headstrong, even
during the engagement, why did you
marry her?
Abused Husband (meekly)-1-l
didn't marry her She married me-
n. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

From its less porous structure alone
it is evident that piece of young and
thrifty oak is stronger than the porous
wood OF an old or stunted tree
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
GetttnrItin Trim.

Shells your arm getting better?
He-Yes, 1 guess ii will be able to be
around all right in a few days--Town
Topics
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-02
FEVER
New orleans Picayune.

Inere is one man in LOUISIANA, living out.
side of New Orleans, who is not afraid of vel.
low fever, white fever, red fever, black fever
or any other kind OF fever; bacilli of all kinds
young and old), bacilli with the bicycle habit
bacteria with the cigarette habit, cocci, pruto.
plasms and intinitesimal an1malculae of every
description have no terrors for him now, The
gentleman is III. j. Landers, the most promi-
nent man IN Crowley, who is now at the
Grunewald. Mr.. Landers has with him a
Gibraltar that fortlfics him against eyery-
thing, safeguard from yellow fever or anv
other evil. friend of friends quarantine
against all unhappiness, in the person of one
OF the sweetest girls in Louisgna-his wife.
and lsstn1ght was the first time in his life he
ever registered oh. j. Landers and wife .
That's why Mr.. LaRders thinks he can give
yellow levers cards and spades, or bet a for
tune on bobtaii flush and rake in the money
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-02
PATRIOTS AS FICTION HEROES.

"Pe triotism of the right sort will be the
master passion of the coming hero" writes
Droch OF Heroes FIction' in The Oc 20 ber
Ladies Home Journal. at furnishes an end
less scope for the highest kind of courage
com bined with that mastery of men that is
leadership. And yet how seldom does it creep
INTO currenct fiction, except III the spurious
garb OF rhetorical bluster or the me!o-
dramatic account of physical heroism in bat
tie! There have been many attempts in
American stories to depict the perversfon of
patriotism that shows itself in ring politics
and corruption-but the plain citizen, doing
ms Qnty simply and at sacrifice, is hardly
alluded 10. And yet the country is filled with
MN, as mas been shown in every supreme test
OF It's temper on moral issue. AS Lincoln
o1ten ssid, y GU can always count on the plain
people, Perhaps if more ideals of cilizenship
were depicted in popular fiction there would
be more OF the real thing in actual life''
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-02

Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria has piva,
his consent to the union of the two oraot ~
perinl Libraries at Vienna, the Hofbihliotbar
and the Kaiserliche Familienad eicomm1sbih-
iothek. The step is taken in order to do away
with the purchase of duplicate books: but ons
result will be the throwing open TO students
OF the private family library, which hitherto
has eeen reserved for the use of members of
the inperial household. The library is noted
FORTS enormous election of nortraits 90 :.
includes the collection begun by Arckdr4e
Francis OF Tuscany in 1884. which now con.
tains 10000 portraits, 1000 engravings from
the collection OF Lavater (the physognomistl.
books
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-02
FLASHES OF FUN.


II took great deal of exercise yesterday,
remarked one Brooklyn papa to another.
"DId you?''
Eyes, did. When reached home founf,
tnat the cyclometer on my baby Carriage reg
istered traction over ten miles "-Harne1,s
BEzar.
"Ihis article, How to Keep Well, is not
competed" said the edttor.in-chief
NO. sir; the editor of the health column
took some lobster last night and he hasn't
peen able to work today" replied his assist.
ant-Yonkers Statesman.
She-Oh, James, how grand the sea isl How
wonderful! I do so like to hear the roar of
the ocean. ::
He-so do I. Elizabeth. Please keep quiet
Boston Traveller.
From the way my ears burned this morn
Ing sc me one must have been talking abont
me-" -
"Now. that is a strange coin cidence About
O'Clock, was it not 81
yen"
"well. at tina. moment some one in the
GROVE was In was saying that you had ears
10 purh. urh."-lndianapolis journal.
Mistress-Bridget. what business has that
police man in my Kitchen every night2
6rloget-Sure, mum he's sarjint and he
sass u mas come In to see II any co mmon COP
is sneaking off his bates-Town Topics.
I'm in quandary,,' remarked the fre-eat-
ing citizen.h .::;;
"of what nature ?'
81 challenged that magazine editorn
What did he do about it ~
"sent me printed slip saying that nv
manuscript mad been received and would be
read as soon as il could be reached in tnrn !, :.
Washington Star
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-02

What fortunate soul in the city, asks the
New York Herald, has beautiful vase with q
blue body. with figures in white, representing
the meeting of Thetis and Peleus on Mount
Pelion in the presence of Poseidon and Eros,
and with a remarka Bile bust of Atys on the
bottom2 If you. have such ceramic, do you
know that 1T may be a copy of the great Port
I land vase. executed by that wonderful potter
Josiah Wedewood, and worth anywhere from
$le, 600 t. $4,000?
This Wedgwood Imitation is believed to be
somewhere in the city, and its extraordinary
value is probably not known by the pos
SCISSOR. Remarkable to relate, connoisseurs
were deceived in the value of the vase. 1t
was sold for something ike 81 to som ebody-
no one seems to know, except that the person
lives or lived in this city twenty years ago.
Within a few weeks after the sale the value of
the vase was discovered, but there was no
clew as to who was the possessor. For tn g
first time the news OF this most fortunate pur-
chase is published. 1t has been kent q seere
all these years, except to a few ceramic art
connoisseuts, who have been bunting for it,
The vase was sound in marble tomb near
Rome more than 400 years ago. For nearly
three centuries it was treasured in the cele-
bra ted palace of the Barberini. Its great
value, after being liz nearthed, was appreciated
at once, for IL is of rare beauty. II stands
only ten inches high; In sha pc it is perfec-.
tion in symmetry-brosd at the center and
diminishing gradually at the base, but 10 a
I1Oft uldT hcQ ueGIce neCh. mere II
pnnds with a fio@eriike curve. The curve / s
repeated again in the handles:
In substance 1t is of glass OF a rich but in.
/ tensely deep b .ue which throws into abso ute
relief the classical figures in opaque wnite
glass. No flaw can be detected by the micro
scope in the cutting OF these groups, which, as
stated above, are supposed to represent the
meeting of Thetis and Peleus on Mount Pelion
in the presence of Poseidon and Eros. A re-
markabe feature of The vase is the bust of
Atys on the bottom. The establishment has
a strong connection with this story.
The EnRlisn, side of the history OF the vase
began in ITO when Mr.. B 81 ser, an antigua
rian, purchased 1t. He sold tito Sir William
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-02
ROSES FOR THE LIVING,
The Baptist Helper,

@Ae baptlSt Helper.
pio you ever think of this :? Many heap
roses upon coffin when the form within is
lifeless and knows nothing a bout it. Devon
40 thlsY Ii so, you doubtless think of the
opportunities 10 snow love and appreciation
before death took. your friend away. PRAY do
not again Keep roses for the dead, when it is
beauty homes, 10 beautify minds, 10 beautify
hearts; roses of all colors, roses of knowledge,
roses OF sympathy and roses of love. They
giaodeh Eearts. They lessen trials, increase
happiness and sweeten life in every way.
Ihey heip those who receive them TO grow
p; DpIer; noPler and more heavenly minded.
1hey y nenent you more than words Can Tell.
Blessed is the cheerful giver-he who gives
tlme, money, instruction, kind words SYM
pathy or anything else Tor the good and en-
noonng OF others. Yes, strew roses of knowl-
edge, roses of peace, roses of happiuess ana
roses OF love.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-02
THE DISCRIMINATING DUTIES.

DISPATCH from the Treasury Department to Collector
Jackson nstructing him of dscrim
mating duties goods and also to
liquidation of entries until further
generally construed to that the Secretary Treasury
is satisfied with ruling of the Attorney and will
not auidate entries goods until the meaning of
clause in the law has been passed the
It's to be hoped this Interpretation of the treasury
correct The opinion of the Attorney virtually
flying the clause imposing discriminating
disappoin to the pubic 1t generally
duties by Congress the Repub
can pledge protection
OF American and belief the clause was
approved and supported by the people,
therefore, felt that the tariff consider
able of its strength when the Attorney that
the clause had not the effect aseribed to il.
From statements made by Senator Ekns others it is
certain the view of the law taken by
least considerable of members of Con-
who voted for it. This being question is one OF
sufficient doubtuness to make it while case to
brought before courts determine late
order for bringing such is
possible. therefore, have issue that
will Congress the trouble of amending the
coming session.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-02

copies of it, Less than fifty of these comics
were made When Wedgwood's collection of
ceramics was auctioned off, New Yorker paid
" tor vase and brought it home with him
couple OF weeks after the sale it was discoy-
cred that the vase sold for So was worth for
Efforts were made to discover the purchaser
out they We're utterly futile. The fe W persons
VINO knew about the sale and the real value
OF the vase lamented that they had not secured
the prize. To all who may own vases answer
ing In many II not ali details to the famous
vase, there is chance of discovering rare
and most valuable work of art
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-02
NO, THANK YOU.


TINE Washington dispatches represent Dr. Guzman. Tor
merly Ncaraguan Minister this country, saying:
present conditions impossible
revolutions Central America Ihave
establishment of
the other annexation this
by majority of
Central American other
benefits of peaceful republican
The conditions Of which he plains been
all those countries since they threw off the yoke Span
Will prevail probably in Cuba gets her
yoke We think however that confessed inability
for protecorae
We arestrugging pretty hard home
large alien population which every year unframed
in selfgoyernment and Just called
annexation of Hawaii because its Government govern
longer and TO add paterna rucon,
which a 'he educated moneyed classes Central
America IS asking too much. -
Why do Dr. and those try effect OF
education upon their people, which will and
order and mutual respect for rghs2* - :
If undertake protectorats will are to
suppress revolutions by ping navy their
coasts and garons in their towns? AS advertised
native protests against annexation Hawaii
Morgan viii probably ndorse suppression of the
of also in the OF the
Gated and moneyed classes" :, - FL: - r..
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-02
: ----r--
BECAUSE.

i love you not because your eyes
Blue as the b. ue skies are,
Nor yet because your cneak .outyIes
The summer ro es far
The locks Of gold that cling and curl
Around yonr forehead fair,
four RUDY lips and teeth OF pearl
Did :ne'er my heart ensnare
lis true the b, ackbirds in Il .rees, =
The arS In ether clear,
Will Often cease their melodies
And list your voice TO near.
To match your hands no lilies grow
In wood o. garden plot;
But for White hands and accents low,
sweetheart love you not.
But It's because that voice so soft
= Has kind y words for all: ~: .
Becaus the tears Of pity oft =
From your bright eyes down fall:.
Because your hands are strong 10 do
:Asood tor The poor and lone; :,
!: Because yonr heart is; brave andtrue
My heart is all your own !:
Chambers Journal;
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-02
DRYDoCK AT. ooAT ISLAND.
Alameda Arrn,

II drydock is built at Goat Island by the
Government that will be great thing for all
the region about, not excepting Alameda and
Oakland. The dock will cost millions. will be
the center of I'M mence activity in ship re pair
ing ana Will make the contiguous shores rhe
lavorile aolQing place Tor Il great army OF
workmen. The Government neeus a ock and
there Is no other place SO Fl for Its location,
Goat Island is now useless and there has for
years been an opinion that it was mistak
moi 10 turn 1t over TO the railroads as a term.
nus; out II i is now ne ded for a dock the
omission TO give 1t away was very fortuuate