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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
ABOUT eLAoKHEAos.
Cure for Them Consists Entirely in
Thorough Bathing.

Thorough bathing.
So many letters relative to black
heads have been received during the
last two months that few words about
these disagreeable Disbursements
would seem especially helpful.
The skin is continually giving off a
perspiration which is acid. This acid
coming in contact with the oily sub
stance thrown off by the sebaceous
glands forms a substance which. if not
removed by proper bathing, chokes the
pores. Dust settling in these pores,
blackheads are formed. The pores are
enlarged, the skin becomes irritated,
and Inflammation results in pimples or
small-sized boils. The reason these APP
pear more frequently on the face and
| neck than any other portion of the body
| is quite evident. Next to the hands,
they are more exposed, and being
| washed less frequently than the hands.
are more liable to retain deposits of
dust.
| AS to the cure, it consists entirely in
| thorough bathing. Many persons never
| thoroughly wash their faces This may
seem a broad assertion, but it is never
| theless true. and a fault of which wom-
| en- are, as rule, more often guilty
/! than their less particular but more SEN
sible brothers. husbands and fathers.
The reason appears to be the dread
women have of running their skins by
the use of soap. Now soap is absolutely
essential for properly cleansing the
face, and should be used at least once
every "a hours. When soap is used
warm water is better, providing, OF
| course, that the face is thoroughly
| washed afterwards with cold water to
counteract the relaxing effect of the
warm water on the skin. Of course
where persons are very much exposed
| to dust the face should be washed with
| soap more than once, care always being
taken to thoroughly rinse off the soap
This is one point to be remembered. Il
is the improper rinsing of the face anC
not the use of soap that Injuries the skin
In instances where blackheads have al
ready formed and appear hard to re
move by the use Of soap and warm wa
ter, it is well to supplement a soft fiesl
brush. This. should be used on tn,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
Steam Engines for Farms.

Because farmers always have horse
power on the farm it does not follow that
it must be used for every purpose where
additional power is required There
are many kinds CT jobs where a small
engine, which any farmer can easily
learn to run. will give better satisfac-
ton and be far less expensive than
keeping a horse. With the proper con-
nect;ons so as 10 furnish the power such
an engine will do the churninC or run
the milk separator. 1t will do the wash
ing and turn the grindstone in the sum
mer, job that has Disguised moro boys
with farming than any other. One of
the best uses of the engine is to make
it turn lathe where the young peo-
pie can cut out various kinds of wooden
utensils and learn skill in hanGicraft
that will be useful to them all their
iives.-American Cultivator.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
The Best Breed of Cattle.

Which IS the best breed of cattle? is
q question frequently asked. The hes;
breed depends on what is expected of it,
If choice steers are to be raised for mar
ket, and which are to grow rapidly, pro-
duce carcasses that will command ex-
ira prices. and at the lowest cost, use
the beef breeds. IF milk and butter are
the objects the beef qualities should not
be sought. It is not difficult to learn
at the present day how and where to
produce the best breed of milk anu bat
ter producers, but in so doing aim 10
secure not only the breed. blu, choice
animals of the breed. If beginning is
made with the best the more rapid will
be the progress TO success, as there are
inferior animals even among the pure
bred ones An extra dollar or two ex-
pended a the start will return fourfold
in the future.-Prairie Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
HINTS FOR sTockMEN.

Give the swine clean, dry beds
Short tails and short check rein i'm
dictate a short supply of common sense.
Never keep the carriage where the am
monia from stables will reach the paint.
Europeans and the American hog
threaten to utilize all the corn we can
grow.
Hogs should never be fed the offaI
from slaughter houses. which Is likely
To contain trichinae and tuberculosis.
If you can afford it buy a nice buggy
or carriage. 1t will make boys feel bet
ter and won't make you feel any
worse
Because the hog will eat anything is
NO reason why we should attempt 70
make good pork on filthy food. Can't
dc il.
Half the so-called hog cholera is moth
ing but worms. to which the. hog is very
subject. a good vermifuge would cure
a good deal of cholera" Western
Plowmau
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
CUTTING WITH A STRING.

of cold water. The glass will instantly
crack where the string has rubbed it.
Probably not many boys know that
glass can be cut with pair of shears,
and that almost as easily as if it were
paSteboard. 1t seems a lmOst unbelieve-
able at first, but any boy can readily
prove its truth by trying il. Provide a
large pail or tub of water. Hold the
pane of glass under the water with one
hand and cut it with the shears held in
the other hand. The pressure of the wa
ter prevents the glass from cracking.
1t is not possible to cut straight
through piece of glass, as you would
through piece of paper. 1t must be
trimmed around the edges. where the
glass will crumble off easily and rapidly.
You can thus cut a square pane of glass
to fit a round or oval frame. or you can
trim down large piece of glass to lit a
smaller frame. 1t is simple method.
but it will often be found very useful
Try it.-Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
ninaoo FIRST step. In EnE,i.n.

native has been caught at Calcutta
scaling the wall of the premises into
the compound of No. 3, Chowringhi,
dressed in a complete suit of European
clothes. The man had, the previous
evening. concealed himself inside a
shop. and had employed himself till
morning in fitting himself with a COM
plete suit of clothes. including white
shirt, with studs and links, red tie.
carefully put on, black socks, pair
Of boots, watch and chain, handker-
chief, and even a pocket knife, with a
straw hat and stick. He went the
length of writing his name inside the
hat On being caught he said he want
ed to learn English, and as prelimi-
nary step thought it best to dress him.
self in sahib's clothes.-Bombay Tin
dial Advocate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
&c.. Tbat Do Not Hateb

have been experimenting lately ON
the eggs from certain hens, 10 find ous
if there is any great difference in the
way they hatch. their vitality, ETC..
and have been greatly interested ia
the discoveries. The eggs from The ab-
normally fat hens seldom hatch. The
chicken usually dies on or about the
twelfth day of incubation When an
egg matches a day or two in advaDce
Of time one usually concludes that Il
was quite fresh when put in, but now
find that it is the eggs from the active
and most healthy hens that break the
shell first. Five eggs from little
game hen, which were all over five days
cd, were the first to hatch. Invaria-
bly, the egg from the sleepy. lazy hen
matches late. Out of % liens whose eggs
1 experimental with found two quite
sterile. They both lay fine. large eggs
OF good shape and shell. but though I
must have tried quite dozen of their
eggs. not one has ever had sign of
ciicken.-Fenciers' Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17

lining out as carefully as though it were
of fine lace. Now take an old f-boX
and sew your lining around it. Over
this sew two thicknesses of stiff erin
oline, then several thicknesses of
other stiffening. Finally, when firm,
tack your wool wadding around all.
When you have brought your muff to
the right size, slip the fur covering over
all. Draw the muff box out and care
fully fasten the lining in place.
When completed sew your head upon
one side of the muff and tack the tail in
one end.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
CUTTING WITH A PIPE STEM.

bracelets and lenses-with the pipe
stem. Any boy can become expert at
it with very little practice. \ pane Of
glass may be cut in a similar way.
There is another and older method
of cutting n bottle in two with string
which may be tried when pipe stem is
not at hand. Hunters and backwoods-
men often use it with great success.
although it is not as sure and practical
as the pipe-stem method.
Two boys are necessary to do the
work. Take very stout piece of hand
woven string and give it a single turn
around the bottle. Each boy should
take hold of the string with one hand
and the bottle with the other. See-saw
the string rapidly back and forth, being
careful that it rubs the glass always III
one place. Continue this until the fric-
ton of the string has made the glass
hot where it has rubbed and then
plunge the bottle suddenly into pail
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
CUTTING UP BOTTLES.
Three Ways in which Boys Can Make
Glass TumbIers.

Bert Wallace has whole ro~ of col
ored glass tumbIers which he had made
himself. He didn't blow them, nor
mold them, according to the best
known methods of glass making-he
simply cut them dosrH from old bottles,
and they made very useful and serv-
iceable tumbiers, too.
Bert didn't own a diamond glass
point nor steel glass wheel and so he
cut the bottles with clay pipe stem.
Seems odd, doesn't it? But any boy
who wants to cut glass-and where is
the boy who doesn't ?-can do it with
out the least difficulty.
Bert learned that if a piece of glass
or a bottle contains ever SO small a
crack, it can be cut into any desired
shape by leading the crack along with
some rednot object, such as heated
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
SALUTING THE QUEEN.

of clubs, the horse, the elephant and
the tiger, napoleon and fve-franc
piece, red, white and blue; and when
he is asked: What color is Bob?'
puts his foot upon white. He reads the
newspaper with his spectacles on and
does number of small tricks. such
as shutting the door, jumping over
hands and catching a ball. At this
last achievement he is very adept and,
indeed, as good as any dog of his size.
Bob sits up and salutes of his own
accord when he wants anything and
his most taking trick is considered to
be saluting the queens photograph and
the union jack, for he is n British dog.
He is not very fond of spelling and
will sometimes, in hopes of getting off
it, do another trick instead. What he
really loves to do is to hunt for small
bits of hard toast hidden under the
carpet or the rug, which he always
finds at once. He recognizes pictures
of birds and cats, and once sat up and
pointed at a very fine etching of a Tyre
bird and golden pheasant on drawing
room wall. He is afraid of nothing and
was on one occasion wild to attack a
great bear in cage. He is n travelled
dog and understands French and Ger.
man as well as English. AS Il wind-up
the following anecdote shows that he
has kind heart. On arriving with his
mistress at a country house he was
introduced to terrier who always lived
in the Stable yard and was never al
lowed to come into the house. When
Bob had Partalen of his own afternoon
tea he suddenly disappeared from the
drawing-room. but speedily returned,
wagging his tail and looking behind
him to encourage the dog from the sta
bles, whom he had been to fetch. in
order that he. too. might have d share
in some of the good things. 1t was.
however, misplaced kindness. as the
unfortunate terrier who had been led
into temptation soon discovered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
CUTTING GLASS WITH SHEARS.

clay pipe stem or a bit of hot wire.
Having this knowledge, Bert readily
applied it. He started crack in green
mineral water bottle by heating it in
the blaze. of gas jet, and then drop
ping a little water on the heated spot.
Somet times the heating alone will form
The crack When the cold water touches
the hot glass little star is usually
formed, with many cracks reaching out
from it. This star is formed at some
distance away from the place where
the real cutting is to be done. For
instance, if Bert is making a tumbler
from the bottom of an old bottle he
starts the crack near the shoulder at
the top. Then he pastes strip of pa
per or snaps rubber band around the
bottle to show exactly where he wishes
to cut it off. Then he heats the end
of the pipe stem in a gas or coal flame
until it is very hot. Carefully he
presses the end against the glass near
one of the cracks. as shown in the pic
ture. At once the crack leaps out and
follows, and Bert leads it around as
much as he wishes. When the stem
cools off he heats it up again.
When the bottle is cut off to tumbier
size the rough edges are smoothed
down with a fine file or on grind
stone, and Bert has fine new tum-
bier.
Besides this, a bottle may be cut into
all manner of odd shapes spirals,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
CHEAP GRAIN BINS
How They Can He Built at n Merely
Nominal Expense.

How They Can He Built at n Merely
Nominal Expense.
In these hard times" 1t is advisa-
BILE for the farmer to utilize those
things which are the most easily pro-
cured, and especially when they are
adapted to his needs. IN most cases
feed chests with compartments for
different kinds of grain fare necessary
conveniences in both the barn and
stable, but often the construction of
such a bin is matter OF considerable
expense and labor if the ordinary
course is adhered to. Accordingly,
suggest the plan shown in the illus
tration. 1t is perfectly simple and very
serviceable.
First, obtain 4 number of dry goods
or grocery boxes, all of the same di-
mansions in every respect; place them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17

but not a particle Of crinoIine. The out
side is made of the shaded silk laid in
small folds The ends are cut pointed
and hemmed.
Tan lace is draped down the front
and loops of it ar. wired so as IT, stand
up straight above the muff.
The back may be of the same materi-
al or entirely of black. When the muff
is completed give it gentle fold with
the hands to obtain for it a fat shape.
Now wire the edges into which the
hands slip SO that the muff will keep its
shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
Kidding Cattle of Lice.

This is the time of year that cattle
are likely to be attacked with lice.
IF any Of them have a rough coat and
are constantly licking or rubbing them
selves you can be quite sure they are
lousy. Calves and yearlings are gener-
ally attacked first. Powdered aloes,
which is cheap and can be procured at
any drug store will kill every louise.
Apply with a pepper box, rubbing it in
with the hand. Leave it on three or
four days. then go over the animal with
a currycomb. and apply again. Two APP
piications are sufficient and IL is per-
fcctly harmless to the animal.-Dakota
Field and Farm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
The Crafty Hawk.

On wash days, when the family
laundry has forenoon out, the hen
hawk will make himself up to look like
a lean pillow which has been slept upon,
and will hang himself by his claws to
fence cap on the top of stake and
wait for hens all day right under the
eyes of the women folks, who some
times go out and shake him up to learn
if he isn't most dry
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
AN INTELLECTUAL DOG.

He Can SpcIb Several Words and
Knows Many Playing Cnrds.
Bob is small, well-bred fox ter
rier. who, besides being an excellent
ratter, is distinguished for his intel
lectual accomplishments. He can spell
several words of three letters, includ-
ing his own name. A word is called out
and he picks out the letters as they are
repeated to him; or, if he happens to
be in good form and keen on his les
son, it is only necessary to say the
word, and he puts his foot on each let
ter in it's order. He also ''does Lady
Jane Grey. e., has his head cut
off and then dies-makes a bow, knows
ace of spades, king of hearts and ten
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
HANDY GRAIN BIN.

side by side, then nail together with
wire nails long enough 10 reach
through and clinch. Next, attach a
cover to the top of the bin thus made
and your work is done Of course,
each box should be of size sufficient
to hold all the grain of any one kind
that must be kept on hand. but this
need not occasion any alarm, for
boxes of every size and shape men
tionabie can be procured at grocery
and dry goods stores, for a merely
nominal sum.-Fred o. Sibley, in Ohio
Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
WOMAN AND HOME.
MAKING OVER A MuFF.

How to Reconstruct One on the Most
Fashionable Lines.
If you have an old, ill-shaped muff,
here are directions for reconstructing
it. If you follow them you will have as
fine muf as you want.
Purchase first head and a tail. You
can be either economical or extrava-
giant here. Heads come from 81 upward,
and the same with tails. For an old
muff you should suit yourself with 81
each for head and tail, and maybe less.
if you find one on bargain day.
Take your old muff, and if it is out of
shape remove the interior, ripping the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
Scarf to Match the gown

A new fancy is to have scarf or
necktie made of a piece of the ma
terial of the waist with which it is
worn- This is prettier in the case OF
silk waists of a light color. a pale
blue brocade. for example, has linen
collar with small bow tie of the blue
silk-its edges being carefully hemmed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17

for cheaply charging such barn is
shown in the perspective view, Fig. 1,
and its accompanying floor plan, Fig. 2.
The addition gives long ''tie-up" for
stock, leaving the old quarters for a
silo and for calf pens. The hay bay re-
mains as before. This interior arrange
ment is very convenient for feeding and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17

parts affected, but on no account should
the skin be scrubbed harshly. Per-
sistent use of warm water and soap will
cure and prevent the worst cases of
blackheads. thorough rinsing will
remove the i'll effects of soap, and the
after application of cold water will al
ways counterfeit the relaxing influence
of warm.-American Queen
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
= cure for Heaaaehe.

IF one is troubled with frequent
headaches or hot and feyerish sensa-
tions, before retiring for the nigh,
wash the feet with cold water and
thoroughly heat them before the fire be
fore getting into bed. This is par
ticularly beneficial TO a nervous, ir
ritable child
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17

caring for the stock. In many cases
the land slopes sufficiently in the rear
to make a manure cellar possible under
the cattle stalls. The dressing can then
be kept safe from teaching until it can
be hauled to the fields.-American Ag-
riculturiSt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
WilIlesn Heroi.m.

. Mamma-How did you get your
clothes SO badly torn?
Willie-Tryin' t keep little boy
from being licked.
Mamma-That was brave deed.
Who was the boy2
Willie Date.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
THE FARMING WORLD.
oLD-FAsHIoNED BARN.
How 1t Can Be Enlarged without
| Very Much Expense-

Very Much Expense
There are many barns that have the
main driving floor running from side
to side of the barn instead of from end
to end. The stock is kept in one end,
in narrow quarters. while the other end
is used for hay bay \ sensible plan
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
More Certain.

Jack-So you knew loved you?
Ada-Yes, / have known it for some
time.
Jack-Ah. what was it told you: your
woman1y intuition?
Ada-No: your sister, Jennie.-Har-
lem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
MUSkMELON MUEF.
Green and Black Shaded silk with
Tan I.acs Eesf0Aus.

Tan Lace FestOOns.
A muskmelon muff is one of the sea
sons pretty things. To make it you
select heavy quality of shaded green
silk that shows touch of black in GER
tain lights and the coarsest tan lace
you can find.
Make the foundation of the Inuff over
a small old muff box such as children S
muffs come in. Use cotton wadding,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
Long Bottled Bacteria.

German professor reports he has
found living bacteria In wine which had
been bottled p or 90 years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17

Sorghum seed makes a good feed for
poultry I. tends to egg production
and adds TO the variety.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-17
GRETCHEN EVENING DRESS.
Style That Is
Maid Of Four.

When the little awake" little
n COLOR
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-24
insuf6ciently nourished.

PfSl>fAy
insufficiently nourished. Improper, insult
fcient nourishment is starvation.
When a mans head aches it is because
the tissues of the brain do not receive
sufficient nourishment from the blood, or re-
ceive impure and unhealthy nourishment.
When a man gets nervous and sleepless, it
means that the blood is not properly nour-
ishing the nerves. When his skin breaks
out with blotches and pimples and erup-
tions, it means that the skin is being fed
upon the impurities of the blood. Almost
every known disease is primarily due to
improper nourishment through the blood,
which is the life stream. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is the greatest
of all b1ood-makers and purifiers. 1t gives
edge to the appetite, corrects all disorders
of the digestion, makes the assimilation of
the l~ife-giving elements of the food per-
feet, invigorates the liver, promotes secre-
ton and excretion, and vitalizes the whole
body. 1t makes firm, muscular flesh, but
does not make corpulent people more cor
pu1ent. 1t cures % per cent. of all cases
of lingering coughs, bronchial, throat and
kindred affections, which, if neglected,
lead up to consumption. 1t is the best of
all nerve tonics and restoratives. Kept by
all medicine dealers.
II was taken i'll in February, 1892, with head
ache and pain in my back, writes II. Gaddis,
Esq, of 3I3 South Street, Tacoma, Wash. II
called in a doctor and he came three times. He
said I was bilious but l kept getting worse; l
took a cough so that I could not sleep, only by
being propped up i'll bed. My lungs hurt me,
and l got SO poor that ] was just skin and bone.
I thought 1 was going TO die. used two bottles
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and it
made me sound and we'll. It saved my life"
No remedy relieves constipation so
quickly and effectively as DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. They never pripe.