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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
Treatment of stained Floor.

Stained floors should be restained at
least once year. Have the floor thor
cughly scrubbed and dried before go
ing over with the paint and varnish.
To secure the best results, the stain
should be put on first and allowed to
dry before the coating of varnish il
added. A mixture of warm water. soap
and household ammonia is the best
fluid one can use for cleaning board
floors. Never use a scrubbing brush
on painted, stained or vanished floor.
Use soft mop. Ink spots may be east
~ removed by rubbing them with spir-
its of salts. and grease will disappear
after an application of fuIier's earth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
worry Claim. s1aay vtc,,m.

Modern science has brought to light
nothing more curiously interesting
than the fact that worry will kill. and
the way in which 1t kills is stated to
be that the worry Injuries beyond repair
certain cells of the brain. The brain
being the nutritive center Of the body,
the other organs become gradually in
jured, and when some disease of these
organs or combination of them arises,
death finally ensues. Occasional wor-
rying of the system the brain can cope
with, but the iteration and reiteration
of one idea of disquieting sort the
cells of the brain are not proof against.
pharmaceutical Products.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
WOMAN AND HOME.
FIRST woMAN.s CLUB.
Tt Wns Founded In Phfiadelphia over
q Century Ago.

re Was Founded In Philadelphia over
Century Ago.
The first woman's club founded in
America, or at least the first about
which we have authentic information,
was held in the city of Penn 102 years
ago, under the name of 1.-The Female
Society for the Relief and Improvement
of the Poor" 1t was begun and organ
lied by Quaker spinster, Anne Parish,
wEo was born in 176O and died just be-
fore the nineteenth century began, at
the end OF the year 1900. The society
consisted first of 23 young, accom-
plished women of the best families who
met every week to go about among the
poor and needy. When the city was
visited by yellow fever, shortly after
the formation of the club, the mettle
of its members was tried and found to
ring true. while most who had the
means fled from the town, these %
Quaker women stayed with Anne Par
ish and fought the plague. raising
money, visiting the dying. clothing the
well and comforting the bereaved.
From that time to the present the So
ciety has endured and continued in the
work thus early initiated; the grand
daughters and grea t-grandda lighters
of the first founders. who have inherited
the club membership along with their
Quaker traditions, their fine old family
names that still count in Philadelphia
society, are now preparing 10 celebrate
the clubs one hundred and second
birthday. The membership is passed
down through the eldest daughter, and
the methods are not altered from those
first chosen; there is no president nor
vice president, the only officers being
II clerks, a treasurer and a commit
Tee Of 49,; the prominent work of the
club is the maintenance of a house
of industry" where nearly 100 old
Quaker women of INDECENT circum-
stances go daily to sew. knit and mend
in comfortable quarters in the house on
North Seventh street, which the club
has lodged in since the middle OF this
century. The women are paid good
wages for their work and are given
good meal in the middle of the day, be-
sides being provided with easy-chairs
while they work. The society women
provide them with sewing and bachelors
send thither for their mending.-Phi1-
adeiphia Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
THE LAMP CALENDAR.

things. 1t consists of very small sill
yer bicycle lamp with calendar show
ing through the face.
But the girl who likes to make her
own presents can get up one of these
from materials in the house. Take the
frame of an old bicycle lamp and nick
el-plate it or enamel it to match the
color of the room. Now procure any
small calendar to fit the face of the
lamp and fasten it inside. Let the De-
cember calendar be the largest of all
and glue it outside, so that the other
months can be slipped in and out as
they pass in front of it.
The lamp will probably stand alone.
and if it does not you can get any tin
smith to fasten little easel attachment
to the back of it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
Bicycling and the Eyes.

The French medical journals just is
sued announce the discovery of new
form of eye disease, or opthalmia,
which attacks cyclists. 1t is said TO be
due to the fact that the air which en-
velopes the cyclists head when he is
travelling rapidly is anything but pure,
being charged with fine dust and the
substances of the road stirred up by the
wheel. the eye being opened to its
widest extent for the purpose of OBJ
serving any impeachment or obstacle
that may lie in the path. The Paris
physicians have given this new form of
opthalmia. which is prevalent in
France and apparently infectious. the
name of the "cycIist eye"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
In CYCLEDOM.
BICYCLE TRADE TALK

Prices for Good '0S wheels VIII
Range from $50 to SIPS.
The manufacturers who have thus far
announced their prices for '9s have
either made reduction. or have add
ed new models at lower figures, or have
done both of these things. The new
chainless is out at $125, which is the
top figure, and the grada ton is gradual
down to $50. which is low figure for
d really good machine. There will be
tthers sold for less money; but it is
important TO remember that such
wheels are cheaply built to sell cheap,
and are presumably worth no more
| than is asked for them. For two years
past the failure of good concerns has
| thrown into the market many excellent
" heels that sold below their real value,
but business is now on a more stable
basis, and the only wheels likely to
I sell at very low prices will be cheaply
constructed wheels.
Americans generally have a knack of
putting the best foot forward. and
American bicycle makers are abundant
ly able TO make their cheapest produc-
| tons rival in outward appearance the
most carefully and extensively con-
hcult for an expert to decide accura te-
~ from a superficial examination just
the character and value of a wheel, and
il is practically impossible for an in
experienced purchaser to do so. A
cheaply constructed wheel is a poor,
expensive and dangerous investment.
There is little in the appearance of
machine that is guide TO its true
ing merely nominal, the standing and
experience of the maker and the char
acter of the selling agent will need
greater consideration. Reduced list
prices mean reduced discounts to
agents, particularly on the better
wheels, and close observance of list.
For some time past the makers who
turn out wheels for the jobbing trade,
with different name plates for each
dealer, and who supply greater OF less
quantities to smaller dealers who put
their own names on them, have sold
these trade wheels at net prices and
have not attempted to place any list
or ''retail' price on them. Each dealer
handling them has been free to make
n retail price based on cost, selling ex-
penses and such profit he thought
he ought to have, or could obtain. These
wheels are generally of medium or
lower grades, and this method of sell
ing is in favor with jobbers, and with
allied trades who handle bicycles. The
| Implement Trade Journal urges it for
bicycles, and says that the buggy trade
has been much more satisfactory since
the makers of those vehicles dropped
| lis; prices from their printed matter.
There has been talk of extending the
plan to high-grade bicycles next sea-
son, and it seems more than proba BILE
| that some manufacturers will try it.
| L. A. w. Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
LONG-DISTANCE RACES.
Americans Do Not Look Upon Them
with Much Enthusiasm.

Long distance riding has developed
remarkably within: a year, the figures
showing a gain of al miles for the 81
hour record. Cordang. the doughty
Dutchman, is 81 miles ahead of his near
est competitor. Huret. When the sea-
son of 1895 opened the 24-hour record
was less than SIG miles. The present
record (Cordang's) is GIG miles $40
yards. At the close of 1896 the record
was SIS miles and some odd yards
Rivierre, the champion 24-hour rider of
1896, made 533 miles $50 yards, a gain
of but 16 miles over the figures for 1895.
The 24-hour record apparently fails
to impress Americans as being of spe-
cial Importance. Buret and Rivierre,
both Frenchmen, are idolized by their
compatriots because of their 24-hour
work, and Cordang is at the present
time one of the most popular Dutchmen
living. No American seems to coyet the
honors gained by these foreigners and
we see nothing to lament in the fact.
The 24-hour record ride has little of
the horror of the six-day grind, but il
is nevertheless a test of mere brute en-
durance, calling for the exercise of only
the purely animal functions. The
sprint race appeals more directly TO the
American temperament and brings int
play judgment and determination. as
well as properly trained muscles. The
2+-hour test is good thing in its way.
showing the wonders that a man NAV
accomplish by the aid of the bicycle in
single day and further demonstrating
what the human body can be made to
do if whipped up to it; but such test
entirely lacks the entertaining and
brilliant qualities of race of from one
to five miles. Even the single hour
record does not appeal knowingly to the
interest of American riders and those
who love to watch their work. Events
of the past season have developed con-
siderable enthusiasm for middle dis
lance match races. but the average
American still prefers something short
and sharp and exciting. American
CycliSt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
Fruit flavor. from Leaves.

n. Jacqusmin, a French pharmacist
has invented = process by which, he
says. he can form from the leaves OF
various fruit caring trees and shrub.
the favors that are characteristic of the
fruits themselves. From apple tree
leaves. crushed and fermented. he OBJ
tains liquid possessing the fragrance
and taste of apples, and from vine
leaves beverage resembling wine. His
theory is that the peculiar flavor of APP
pies, pears, grapes and berries is pre-
pared in. and derived from. the leaves
of the plant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
How Alum Anect. Plants.

Herr NJ. Molisch has found by ex-
pertinent that alum in the soil invaria-
bly, changes the naturally pink color
of the flowers of Hydrangea hortensis to
blue. The efficient constituent in the
alum is the aluminium sulphate. Fer
ric sulphate produces similar results
Other salts of iron are generally mega
tive. The cause Of the natural pink col
or in the flowers is anthocyan. This,
chemically combined with the salts in
question, produces blue flower. The
stamens are most sensitive to change in
color.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
RESCUED DEER.
Twenty-Four of the Animals HEM
med In by the lee.

Twenty-Four of the Animals HEM
med In by the lee.
Mans relation to the wild creatures
of the world is in the present day so
commonly that of destroyer that it is
pleasant to read OF case in which men
assumed the character of rescuers, and
in which therescued were not unappre-
ciative of the kindness shown them.
An April of the present year two gen.
tlemen of Bismarck, n. D., discovered
"a deer hemmed in by the ice and wa
ter above Bismarck. They were in n
clu1np of bushes, shut in by the ice,
neck-deep in water. and had become so
thoroughly chilled that they had no
power to save themselves.
The two men went to the spot in a
skiff and cut passage through the
ice, but even then they had to drive
the deer along and compel them to
swim ashore. The poor creatures were
nearly chilled to death. and two of
them were quite helpless on reaching
land. These two were taken to a barn
and thawed. They made no resistance
when carried in and submitted to hav-
ing their legs rubbed to restore the cir
culation.
Even when they could walk again
they seemed in no hurry to depart,
probably finding their warm quarters
more desirable than the icy water in
which they had SO long stood. They
showed no distrust of their rescuers.
and were manifestly grateful for the
help they had received.
Twelve other deer were found on a
cake of ice, and it was necessary TO
splash water on them to get them to
swim ashore In all probability both
parties of deer would have persisted but
for the humane exerfions of the two
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
Appendicitis and wheeiins.

Some eminent physicians believe
many cases of appendicitis are due to
abuse of the bicycle. Those who ride
hard and in improper positions feel the
strain chiefly in the region about the
waist. 1t is that which comes on the
right side that does the harm. When the
appendix is in an enfeebled condition.
unaccustomed and continued strain
causes Inflammation which sometimes
brings on decay, producing a condition
which constitutes the disease. Many il
not the majority of sufferers from APP
pendicitis are young persons of vigor-
Gus constitution The danger to bicycle
riders only comes when they overdo
the exercise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
SCREW REPLACES CHAM.
4 Chicago wheelman's Aodes for .


4 Chicago Wheelman's s2odeE for q
'9S bicycle.
John Rauhoff has invented u chain
less bicycle that is neither cog nor a
bevel gear. The principle which he has
applied is that of the spiral screw. and
by changing the pitch of the screw the
gear can be increased or diminished
to almost any desired amount. In the
application OF the principle Mr.. Rau-
hoff, who is Chicago man, claims that
with the energy equivalent to that ex-
pended on an ordinary gear of 20 ne can
secure a speed of 12O gear. By increas-
ing the size of the -sprockets. the gear
can be made still greater.
model has been built for Dr. James
Saunders. who has implicit faith in the
new invention. He has exhibited it
to few personal friends. but as ap-
plica ton has been made for patent the
details of the device have until now
been kept secret.
In place of the ordinary baIl-bearing
sprocleet wheel is similar one, also
fitted with ball-bearing. but which in
stead of cogs has pegs all around the OUT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20

as his sturdy little legs could push the
pedals. and with one thought upper
most in his mind-to reach his father
before he had served n single customer.
Johnny had often been over the route
with Barker. ST.. so he knew just which
customer would be served first.
How the people paused on their way
10 work that morning to see the hatless
little chap pound madly over the rough
cobblestonesi But Johnny saw none
of their amazement, did not even see
the big policeman who shouted to him
to stop-a mist swan before his eyes
and his heart beat so loud he could hear
nothing else. With his eyes glued to
the front wheel, he tore fiercely around
the corners. regardless of the danger he
exposed himself to by collision.
The sweat poured from every portion
of his small anatomy, and his face was
red as flannel, as he madly rode into the
street where lived the first customer TO
be served. At breaknecl speed he tore
up that narEow thoroughfare and al
most shouted aloud with joy. exhaust
ed as he was. when he saw his fathers
wagon standing in front of the house.
The customer was about to take the
milk in the house. when Johnny dashed
up and half fell. half staggered off the
wheel
After il was all over. and Johnny had
recovered from his fearful strain. the
first words he said were these: Say.
papa. I'd been too late IL she hadn't
been n good one and geared to 20. and
oh. pop. it's dandy. and I'd like to have
one like 1t. Can't /. pop?"
AS you may suppose, Barker, ST., came
TO the conclusion that Johnny had well
earned bicycle. and 1t wasn't many
days before he had one-a nice, new.
up-to-da:e racer; and his father was one
day heard TO proudly remark that his
Johnny was the best rideroi in oil the.
country round II / were to give
Johnny's real name. some of you boys
and girls would be surprised. for to-
day he is one OF the best-known long,
distance riders in America.-A SAT-
tershEaite. in Chicago Inter 0cean-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
CROSS SECTION OF THE SPIRAL.

er rim. On the hub of the hin,l wheel is
a similarly arranged sprocket. only this
one is attached firmly to the wheel.
Beneath and against both is small
steel rod, in which is grooved an end
less spiral. The pegs of the driv-
ing sprocket wheel fit into the spiral.
and by the revolution of the pedals the
grooved rod is forced to revolve. This
turns the rear wheel by means of the
small attached sprocket, the pegs on
the outer edge of which also fit into
the spirals of the rod at the other. eX-
tremity. The inventor claims that be-
cause of the twisting leverage of the
spiral strain can be taken that would
wreck other gearing devices. The
spiral rod and the sprockets are in
cased in an aluminium tube and are
dust-proof.
The model bicycle. which is now at
Glen Ellyn. works we'll. and. according
10 bicycle men, bears out all the claims
made for it by the inventor.-Chicago
Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
los. By Chain Friction.

Proving too much rarely helps case.
The cbainless wheel may be good
thing and a great success. but the en-
thusiast who endeayors to~depreciate
chain wheels by asserting that sit is
universally conceded by the highest
mechanical authorities that there is at
least 80 to 10 per cent. of the power
lost by chain transmission" either has
no knowledge of the facts or will
fully misrepresents them. With first
class chain, properly fitted. the loss is
less than one per cent A w. Bull
1Rfiu
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
JOHNS eiRsI eIcYcLE
an Absolutely True story Of = Ne,
Jersey Dairy Farm

Jersey Dairy Farm
Johnny Bakers father was opposed
to bicycles. Johnny lived out in tie
country on big dairy farm, and ionged
very much TO possess ''bike." but his
father had been so annoyed by bad city
boys riding out TO his place stealing his
watermelons and robbing his orchards
that he had conceived a bitter dislike
for wheels and wheelmen in general
All Johnny's pleadings had utterly
failed TO overcome his fathers prejn-
dice.
One day Johnny's sick city cousin
came out to the farm on long visit for
the benefit OF his health and brought
his bicycle with him. Johuny was de-
lighted. and Immediately took advan-
tage of the long-sougbt opportunity &c
learn to ride. AS the weeks went by his
cousins health improved very slowly.
thus Johnny got chance 10 ride the
wheel great deaR himself. and in
short time became quite proficient IN
its use. But finally his uncle came &c
take his cousin home. and Johnny fell
very blue when he considered that IL
would be long time before he would
again have the opportunity 10 engage
in the eXhilarating pastime.
The morning his cousin was TO gt
home Johnny got up bright and early
SO as TO take one long last ride. Hur>
rying out to the barn TO turn the cattle
out TO pasture. he found his father
there before him in very angry frame
OF mind: and no wonder. for some
enemy had broken into the stable and
barn during the night and wrecked the
wagon, five sets of harness. a buggy,
and everything else he could get his
malicious hands onto. Further exam
ination revealed the fact that three Of
the best cows on the place. valued at
$50 apiece, were dying from poison.
and paris green 10 great quantities was
found in the managers mixed wish bran.
Well, JohnDy's father finally man
aged to harness up the team and start
for the city with the milk
Some time after his father had left,
and whilA Johnny was preparing TO
take his ride those employed. about the
dairy began to clean the empty cans. as
was customary each morning. On TAX
ing off the strainers they were horror
stricken to find paris green beneath. At
| once the awful truth flashed through
their minds-the milk had been pois-
oned. All of the customers were in
deadly peril, and must be warned at
once. Perhaps some were already dead.
But how to warn them-there was he
| rub. There wasn't another horse on the
place. and every minute was precious.
1t was while the household was in
this terror-stricken condition that
Johnny entered to get his trousers
guards Now, Johnny was only IL
years old. but he fully realized the
terrible situation, and almost before
the folks knew what he was about he
had run from the house, mounted his
wheel, and was flying down the road in
the direction of the city
Faster. faster he rode up hill and
down, over the level stretches and
through the sand. just as hard and fast
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20

attached so as to form a waist. These
piaits are put on separately and are
gathered in under crushed belt. Un-
derneath there is very dainty sum
plated lining of old rose silk. This lin
ing shows between the plaits. The
sleeves are full and there are wide turn
back cuffs of embroidered linen that
can be pulled to the shoulders.
The yoke can be trimmed with bands
of wash silk. If desired, to match the
belt. An experienced laundress viii
"set" her colors before washing the
goods. just as they do at the cleaners.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20

beauty. The yoke was in two sections
a round collarette and a disappointed
front. There were ruffled epaulets
upon the shoulders and the back, exact
~ matching the front. Around the
front were tiny ruff1es of mousseline de
sole. A broad frill of the same edged
the tall silk collar.
A tiny toque of white silk embroid-
cred with the same gold thread was
worn, and on the side of it stood one
proud Prince-of-Wales plume.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
FANCY THEATER YOKE.

How This Very Chic Little Article
Was Put Together.
They are making speciality this year
of theater yokes. These are to be slipped
over any dress, and the more tasteful
they are the better they fulfill their pur-
pose of making plain gown dressy.
A New York matinee girl went the
first night to see Sothern's Lady of
Lyons" in yoke of heavy cream gros
grain silk embroidered in dull gold. The
work was put on by hand. and each
thread stood out in coarse decorative
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
PARROT CAPITALIST.
This Bird Has -Four Thousand Dol
lars In a Boston Bank

lars In a Boston Bank
A poll parrot with bank account of
$4,000 lives in luxury at the Hotel Glad
stone, RoNbury, Boston The $4,000 is u
legacy left him by Mrs. Mary d. Brad
ford. his late mistress. The income is
to give him all the health. comfort and
delicacies pretty poll might wish.
He is a very interesting bird, with all
the education and refinement that Il
long life in Boston can give He came
from Brazil some 25 years ago, an ig-
norant. though beautiful, fellow, and
since then he has never been outside of
the Hub. HIS first home was with Mrs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
wor,s,. diamond output.

During the last 25 years ten tons OF
diamonds, selling for more than $780,
600, 600 uncut, and 5000, 00o, 900 after cut
ting, have been mined, or more than
twice the value OF diamonds known to
exist previously. The worth of all the
diamonds in the world is thought to ex-
coed 81 900 900 O00
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-20
one way to Cook on,o,.

Remove the tops, tails and thin outer
skin of the onions, but no more, lest the
onions cook to pieces. Spread them
over the bottom of a pan large enough
&c hold them without placing one onion
upon another. Barely cover them with
salted water and let them simmer gem
tly until they are well cooked, with
out breaking to pieces. Then serve
with melted butter.