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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-03

may be said Of Dervock as whole
it was built throughout solidly and
we'll.
From many residents of the parish l
gathered scraps of Dervock history, un-
til it was easy to trace the modest story
of the old house. Some said that the
McKinley's were a Scottish race, that
settled in Antrim during James Is
plantation of Ulster; others stoutly
maintained that they were of pure Irish
stock, and merely a sub-tribe or branch
family Of the great house of ONeill.
However this may be, it is fairly GER
tain that during the reign of Charles
II, James Mckinley, son of another
James Mckinley, and called "Shamus
Oge," or James the Younger" settled
upon the lands of Dervock. The name
Of "Shamus Oge" may be found among
the list of those to whom contract
for the making of a road along the
shores of Tough Neagh was issued in
the year 1888. In 1909 David McKin-
ley, of Dervock, was a collector of the
hearth tax" in Antrim. Doubtless
these ancestors of President Mckinley
had a dwelling on their farm, but no
vestiges thereof remain.
The existing structure was built in
1865, as one can see from the old stone
seat hitherto alluded to as standing by
the Dervock door. This old stone was
formerly the hearthstone of the farm
house; but q former tenant, finding that
his floor had sunk below the level OF
the stone. removed it and had it set
up as a seat Then it was that on the
reverse of the granite slab was discov-
cred the inscription, Nv. Mex. 1865"
Tradition confidently asserts that this
means civilian Mckinley, 1765." the
date being that of the completion Of the
farm house.
In small Irish country parish 1t is
easy enough to follow the line Of re-
spectacle yeoman or farmer family
hack for i've or six generations. Every
such parish has some sheannachie. or
Wise chronicler. whose business it is to
keep track of inst such homely senealo-
.gie& With the assistance Of the Prot
estant rector Of Cushendun (the Rev.
Samuel Arnold Brennan. n. Az. q noted
lriah antiquarian, I found but little din
city In ceanecting Ptssideat 4eKin-
~ With the Dsrvock elnily. lndeee.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-03
BREEDING SNAKES FOR LIVING

How Some of the Willy Natives In India
DO 1t.
The bounty given by the Indian gov
eminent for snakes heads in order to
exterminate these reptiles has led to a
few of the dishonest natives breeding
them for living. says Pearson's
Weekly. An Englishman recently trav-
cling through central India made a pc
culiar discovery. In the heart of a
dense jungle he came across a rude
hut, and close at hand was large pit,
covered over with tight fitting wood
en- cover. He found the occupants Of
the hut, two disreputable looking ma
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-03
.sl1.,As

S0USe8.
But Mary Bergamot stood bravely
to the guns of her little citadel.
mo, father" said she. "Oh. how
can you ask me, father. when you
know 1 don't love him. and never
cam"
Never is long word" said the
squire.
Yes, papa, know that" said Mary.
But, indeed indeed, I mean it.
you mean it, do you." said the
squire, in slow and measured tones.
Nov let me tell you what! 1t isn't
that you don't like Hawkins Jessup.
but that you've been goosey enough to
30 and fall In love with that young
idiot, George Lake,"
Mary turned very red.
Papa
There's no use mincing matters.
said the irate squire. "An artist. in
, deed! Why don't he 90 into white
washing and kalsomining and earn a
decent living?"
But, papa"
NEEDN'T attempt to argue with me.
Miss!' said Squire Bergamot, sternly.
It'll have none of it. and so tell you!
II George Lake comes into my house
he'll be put out Of it pretty quick! And
so you may tell him."
So saying, the squire strobe out OF
the house.
Mary looked after him with soft, cor
rowful eyes. She was a delicate, oval
faced girl, with sunny brown hair, and
straight features as unlike the rotund
and positive squire's as light to dark
ness. But as she put down, the iron
with which she was doing up heI
fathers shirts-Squire Bergamot would
have thought it a crying sin to employ
a laundress while his daughter enjoyed
her ordinary health-she leaned ur
against the window where the arrowy
sunbeams came in through the tremu-
l0us vail of heart-shaped morning
glory leaves, and drew from her poke:
a note written in a strong. masculine
hand:
my Dearest Mary: love you. Will
you promise to be my wife. spite Of al
opposition? Will you tell me so with
your own lips? Ever yours, faithful
to death. George"
How her eyes glittered as she read
and reread the short and simple lines
pressing them finally to her red lips.
Il do love him! l will be his wife!
she murmured. "And l will tell hin
! SO the very first opportunity I get
Only papa-'
A momentary cloud stole over her Sc
rene brow at this. but it was transient
Il don't believe in elopements." sait
Mary Bergamot, still riveting her eye:
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-03
sRLArED SNAKE STORY.

The Reptile That Eell to Pieces 80
Csme Together Again.
During my early boyhood I heard
a great many stories about the glass
snake" said Trahic Manager J. g.
Schriever of the Southern Pacific COM
pany to q New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat man, "but it was a good many
years before placed any credence II
the fact that the glass snake ever e1'
listed. It happened in an odd sort OF
a way (my belief in the fact), and the
existence of the creature was mace
manifest during a most delightful out
ing spent some years ago In western
Texas. In company with a number Of
friends 1 was camping on the banks Of
a small stream in the hill section, anc
it was during a jaunt along the banks
of the stream that we came across
peculiar-looking snake. but before the
stick reached it it suddenly went 10
pieces, just for all the world as II II
had been in sections. the several joints
remaining upon the rock, the head ex-
copied, which dropped over the side
of the rock into the grass. There was
no blood spilled and the joints looked
as If they had been smeared on the
ends with sealing wax. To say was
surprised would express it mildly.
had never seen anything like 1t BE-
fore. I concluded to take away Sec
ton Of the glass snake. for such my
companion termed it. for memento
I wrapped a joint in q piece of paper
and took it into camp. That evening
unrolled it, and, after a good look. tied
1t about the middle with a stout piece
Of string and suspended it from low
branch near the tent. Then We all
went to sleep. In the morning. before
we had drank our coffee. thought to
take a look at the section, and, to my
| unbounded establishment, instead OF
a joint 1 had a whole snake. 1 was
paralyzed with establishment. l DID
not see how in the deuce snake could
grow from a single section, even il II
was a glass snake, but the solution OF
the problem was even more remarkable
than the first conjecture. The head
and tail of the snake had set out on
still hunt for the missing joint and
having found it, had managed to reach
it as it swung at the end of the string
And, not caring again to become sep
arated from so important portion OF
its bone and sinew, had preferred tc
dangle in midair. possibly hoping by
some unlooked-for circumstance to re-
gain it's liberty. Touched by SO re-
markable an exhibition of snake sagac-
ity, we united the string and the glass
snake glided into the verdant fast
nesses of the forest. have never seen
another reptile of the Sort"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-03
ARE YOU CRAZY?


on the sheet of paper in her hand. Il
never did. But II papa still persists
in opposing our marriage. will leave
my home and go out into the world.
hand in hand with George"
Just as this revolutionary thought
passed through her mind. the door
creaked on its hinges. A heavy. we'll
known footstep sounded on the thresh-
hold.
.'It's papa" cried Mary.
In her CONSERVATION our poor little
heroine could not find the entrance to
her pocket in the multitudinous folds
OF her Dress For a second she was in
Imminent danger of detection; then she
hurriedly thrust the incendisry docu-
ment into the yawning mouth of q pa
per bag of choice seed-corn which hung
by the kitchen window. And the next
instant Squire Bergamot was in the
room.
MARY" said he. "go upstairs to the
lefthand corner Of my middle bureau
drawer and get me a clean pocket
: handkerchief"
And Mary went out with a dubious
glance at the nail on which the bag Of
EARLY Sugar Corn" hung.
When she returned the room was
empty. And Squire Bergamot was
Just climbing up into his lumber-box
wagon in front of the picket fence.
Bring It out here" said the squire.
I'm going over to Miss Polly Peppers
to get my empty cider cask. She
might a had the sense to return it her
self"
He slowed the pocket handkerchief
away in his pocket and was just taking
m the reins. when Mary rushed out
anain, crimson to the very roots Of her
hair.
~Father. that bag Of seed corn"
80. M's al right-it's all right" said
- squire. placidly. Il promised .
70 1li0 Polly Pepper. and this b
10y ahalJod.
- 1kthsr,- oaspsd poor llazy,
- y r - - =
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-03

Holland holds the first place in the
world as a nation of smokers. Every
Dutchman consumes on an average 100
ounces a year. The Belgian comes .
good second. with an annual consump-
ton of eighty ounces. followed closely
by Turkey. with seventy ounces, and
the United States with sixty ounces.
Germany. France. Spain. and Italy
tread closely on their heels. while the
United Kingdom comes comparatively
low on the list, with twenty-three
ounces.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-03

Daily Output Of News Print Paper.
The daily output Of news print paper
in the United States Is about 200 to
1900 tons. The production of nsvD
print il larger than any other grade.
That Of book paper is probably -
much ~ 1000 tons and Of writing 80
tons. each. daily.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-03

Coo0oreial TsovelsEs ia Germany.
Germany has about 10000 CONNER
eial travellers on the road 800 days
yoar. Their expenditure In hotels -
estimated 1t S1so. 80 day. or $4S.00t.-
~ . y6ar.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-03

African Atmospheric Phenomenou.
In Cape Town, South Africa, from
January until April. may be seen .
phenomenon well known to meteorolo.
gists-a cascade of clouds pouring
steadily over q high escarpment OF
cliffs. but never reaching the bottom.
1t vcnishes in midair, as II by miracle
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-03

Barrow-"That's . dandy wheel you
have there. old man. Ill take little
spin ON It some day. By the way. what
Md Of . wheel d you think I 01ght to
ride!'' Marrow-"One Of your own.
-Plek-Me-Up.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-03

The most ignorant man in America
lives in St Louis. The other day he
asked his employer, who was read
ing paper, Say. boss. which does you
read. the black or the white!''-Kansas
City Star.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-03

Any one may do . casual act Of good
natnre, but . eontinuatioa oe then
shegs Il = part e To tsnperamsnt-
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-03-03
THE LOVE-LETTER.
By C.. D.

@ you won't marry
Hawkins Jessup,"
said Squire Berga-
mot, knitting his
black eyebrows to-
gether until they
formed an Ominous
black bar across his
forehead and near
ly frightened b i s
bright-eyed daugh-
ter out of her
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
POINTS FOR THE COOK.
Suggestions About Preparing n Roast
OF Beef and Putting Up
Plum Jam.

eve are fond Of a nice, rare roast Of
beef; but when we get one large
enough to have II rare 1t lasts forever,
is the oft-repeated plant Of the pro
WIDER for a small family With the or
binary way Of roasting in hot oven,
two ribs seem a necessity If one would
have from the center the juicy, pink
cuts beloved Of the gastrOnome- A
delicious rare roast may, however, be
evolved from a one-rib cut, II managed
in this way: Put some small bits Of
suet into the dripping pan, and set on
the front Of the range As soon as the
pan is smoking hot, lay the little roast.
rolled and skewered, seasoned with
salt and pepper and dredged with -four,
into the hot pan to scar. As soon as
one side IS well Drowned, which viii be
in three or four minutes, turn on the
other, being careful not to pierce the
meat with the fork, which would allow
the Juices to escape. When thorough
" Drowned, top, bottom and sides,
pour a quarter Of a cup Of boiling wa
ter in the pan, and set in a slow oven
TO finish roasting. From twenty min
utes to half an hour viii be found quite
sufficient, and the little roast viii be
found as juicy as the heavier cut.
Plum Jelly, made Of damsons, or the
red pIums, viii be found an aPpetizing
addition to the Sunday roast. Put in
the preserving kettle with water to
cover. Heat slowly and simmer until
very soft. Turn into a jelly bag, and
drain until the pulp IS dry. Measure
the Juice and allow a pint Of sugar TO
each pint. Boil the juice 20 minutes.
from the time it commences boiling,
spinning oten. Have the sugar on tins
in the oven. Add 10 the hot juice, stir
until It Is all dissolved and bring again
to a boil. Roll the Jelly glasses in wa
ter. fiji with the hot strip and set in the
sun. When cool and stiff cover with
parafine or rounds Of paper dipped IN
brandy OF white Of egg; seal closely
and put in a cool, dry place.
Damson Jam is a sweet essentially
/ British. Allow three-quarters Of a
/ pound of sugar to each pound OF fruit,
/ stemmed and skinned by throwing
/ boiling water over them and rubbing
I the skin Of with the fingers Add q
/ eupful Of plum juice, obtained as for
/ jelly. This VIII keep the plums from
seorching without the necessity OF
/ using water. Boil the plums and juice
I together in the preserving kettle for
/ % minutes. stirring frequently Strain
. through a large eolander to removs
the pits and add the sugar. Boil hall
an hour longer, still taking great care
not to let it scorch- Pack IN the little
earthen pots 0r tumblers and seal
i Washington Star.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
The People Of Hawaii.

When first I came among the Ha-
waiian people I was surT' ed 10 find
the school children able TO put to
shame. with their knowledge Of Gar
field. Grant. Lincoln. Washington,
Gladstone. Beaconsfeld. Bismarck,
''Unser Fritz" Nelson and Napoleon,
the American school children with
whom I had come IN contact. Al
though the Hawaiian press has de-
Perforated somewhat since that time,
Hawaiian newspapers still give a
greater amount Of news from foreign
lands than would he appreciated by
the readers Of American country
newspapers. Our statistics Of litter
acy are liable to give a false impress
sion. since they include all persons
over six years Of age. But II is as
rare an occurrence to find an filter
ate adult Hawaiian in Hawaii as il Is
to find an illiterate adult American in
the most farored states in the union
and such has been the case for gen
Grafton. Yet these are the people who
bear the brunt Of the malice or ig-
norance Of cartoonists and writers
who think Il funny 10 caricature them
asridicuIOus savages.-H. s Townsend
in Forum
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
FOREIGN GOSSIP

No less than five systems Of Law arein
use IN Germany
Scarlet is the mourning color for IN
married women in Brazil
Germany has 5,Ts2 associations Of
turner's, with SIS, JOB member
OF the 100000 canary birds sold in
England annually (for about 100000
100, 600 are imported from Germany
In India elephants over y and up to
IS years Of age are deeme d the best 70
purchase, and viii generally work well
until they are eighty years old.
An Elizabethan seal-tOp silver spoon
weighing one ounce and half was sold
in London recently for $50; that is 500
an ounce. This is a record price for old
silver
OF the $4,000 officials IN Berlin, as
many as 1900 give their services free
About 1000 Of these suPerintend the
charity affairs, 1000 preside over edu-
cstiOnal interests, etc
Taxation Of corporations in Paris
has led to the transfer Of many main
Offices to Brussels, French societies be
ing incorporated there under the laws
Of Belgium TO avoid the French income
tax
The finest cOmPledOns N the world
are said to be the Bermudas. This Is
accounted for by the fact that the IN
habitants live chiefly on onions, OF
which they export over 100000
pounds annually
Isaac Duckett, Of St. Clements Dan
ish parish, England, who died In
1920, founded a fund to reward the
services Of household dOmestics. The
original fund Of { 400 was invested in
real estate in hartford, Kent, and Is
now valued at E 1000. The conditions
Of the viii have been carefully OBJ
served, and the worthy and faithful
housemaids are regularly rewarded.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
PRETTY THINGS TO WEAR
some new Features That VIII Re
seen I'm Autumn COsfumes
for the Ladies.


A charming novelty is the use Of
regular clan pIaids In taffeta for shirt
waists. These waists are worn with a
linen color, gold studs and a black rib
bon belt with a gold buckle The skirt
is usually Of navy, black or dark-green
serge.
There are belts and collars Of rib
bon in plaids Appointment clans, while
the silver clasp bears the crest and
motto Of the tribe or family.
Among the numerous articles seen
in retail stores are white and blue
suits lined with red or white silk, large
gilt braid ornaments for jackets and
capes, heavy silk bathing stockings,
bathing suits Of serge. mOhair or can
vas, and white hairclOth Petticoats-
A new feature next fall viii be the
heavy reversible cloth having a plaid
back The skirts viii be made up with
out a lining, and IT is hoped they VIII
take the place Of the expensive drop
skirts. The jackets have either half
lining Of satin or no lining at all.
It is said that fringes viii be used as
trimmings for autumn costumes
Pretty picturesque hats ere those
Of white Panama trimmed with large
punches Of wild flowers
Lace insertion and tiny silver but
tons used to decorate linen gowns are
most effective.
Sleeves are being made smaller and
without trimming, except at the wrist
Waists are elaborate, with revers and
eDauIets. and skirts are tucked,
ruf1ed and braided. Suits Of cheviOt,
covert and cloth are braided, while silk
and cashmere are ruffied or tucked.
A new idea in the taffeta skirts is to
have the founces edged with a frill.
Skirts worn with silk waists are pref
ty trimmed with cross ruches Of mar
row ribbon
Blouse suits Of plain and fancy
weave are made with revers, belt and
apron, with large buttons for fasten-
ing, and finished with braid garniture.
Jackets for fall wear are to be made
longer than last year. Flat bands are
the most appropriate trimmings for
heavy. goods. Costumes are made Of
two shades of cashmere, cloth and
other heavy goods; the darker color
forms the side seams and upper part
Of skirt. The jacket may be finished
with bands Of velvet or fancy goods.
The rest is Of satin OF brOcade.
\ pretty afternoon gown Of grena-
dine is made with accordiOn-plaited
blouse and skirt, and cross-tucked
sleeves over black, with q sash Of light
green tafFeta. To make 1t more dressy,
the ribbon may be edged with mar
row friI of black mOusseline, headed
by a tiny applique band Of mousseline
embroidered with Jet beads and span
giles.
Another handsome afternoon OF
evening summer dress is made of Law
ender yelling, purplish and jet colOrs
predominating in the trimming. The
round blouse has the front Tapped with
n single button. with a box plat on
either side. Diagonal bands trim the
fronts from armhOles to the plaits.
For a neat and stylish tailOr-made
gown, the panel effect is universally
liked.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26

Some people say that Satan uses sui
phur as an article OF fuel, but Others in
sist he burns spirits Of a low grade
L. A. ". Bulletin
His Nephew-'DO you Ike mint
juleps better than cocktails. uncle2'
The Colonel-''You youngsters do ask
some hard questiOnsl Puck.
They say Meekton fen
in love with his wife at first sight"
Benedick-''Well, III bet he wishes ne
had been gifted with second sightnOw-
Truth.
Bridget (watching her mistress pack
a big box Of provisions for the boys sc
boarding school AN sure num- yer
mustn't put in tn hammer so they'll have
somethin' to open 1t with. ''-Tit-Bits
''Hampsley worked hard for three
years trying to get a public ONCE"
''Indeed2 What's he doing now 2'' Not
a thing" 'Why. how can he afford
that?'' He got the ofice."-ChieagO
News.
what is the difference between your
tess2H Clerk-''In those of the first
quality some bad tea is mixed with the
good, and in those O the second quail
ALN some SOOQ Is ul2GQ Win the UtlQs
-Flengende Blaetter.
Young DOctor-''Patient out here
wants to be operated on for append
citis, but don't believe he can stand
it" Old DOctor-"Weu, I suppose We
can operate on him for something
/ cheaper. Journal
Rather Mean.-sDid the old skinhint
give YOU a reward for returning his
pocketboOk? asked the policeman OF
the little newsbOy who helps support
his mother. NAV; he tried ter make
me pay fur de advertiser cause
didn't return de stuff fore knowed
who 1t b'longed to."-Detroit Free
Press.
PunctiIious.-"S you don't want
breakfast badly enough to take on
your coat and pull few weeds out OF
the gardenI" she remarked, scOrnfuIly.
Madam, said Meandering Mike, depre-
catingly, "luck has been agin me But
I'm still too much of a gent to take OF
me coat in the presence of a lady,
! Washington Star.