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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06
An Interesting Toy.

A good deal of amusement may be
furnished bymeans of what are known
as Pharaoh's serpents. A small, OBJ
long capsule is filed with a chemical
compound, allowed TO become dry,
then match is applied to one end,
when a quantity OF gray, ashy-looking
material crceps slowly out from the
capsule, twisting and turning in a
way to suggest the writhing Of SER
pent. These capsules are made by dis
solving in hot water a small quantity
of gum-tragacanth. When this is
completely softened, put it into a
mortar and add one grain OF dry mer-
curry sulpho-cyanide. Work itin the
mortar with the gum, using only SO
much as is necessary to make it into
a manageable pellet. This is then
shaped into whatever size may be re-
quired. The pieces are dried upon
glass. The most desirable shape to
make them is quite long and Slender.
When perfectly dry, if the flame is APP
piled to one end of the capsule, the
gray, ashy-looking substance at once
begins to creep out, much to the sur
prise and amusement of the company.
N. Y. Ledger.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06
BALLOON SIGNALING.
nsssares Of War Conveyed sy Means
Of Electric Flashes.

Electric balloon signaling is show
ing much progress in the facility and
certainty Of its methods. Signaling
from the car Of an ordinary captive
balloon requires the use of a balloon
of considerable size, and also presup-
poses calm weather, but when the sig
mails are made by electric flashes the
operator can remain on the ground
with the apparatus, and the balloons
portable and can be quickly inflated.
Eric S. Bruce has invented a system
which is independent Of the contig-
uration Of THE country. Instead of the
Morse key contacts, which would not
withstand the heavy currents neces-
sary for lighting, he uses specially
improved key worked by carbon con-
facts. For military purposes he adj
yises the operation of balloons of var
nished cambria, such, in fact, as now
are used by Great Britain, Italy and
Belgium. Gold-beaters' skin also is a
material much in vogue. It's so light
that an 1s-inch balloon constructed
of it and filed with coal gas will lift
itself. On the ether hand, it would
require a cambria balloon seven feet
in diameter to lift itself. Mr.. Bruce
believes that electric balloon signal
ing soon will be extensively applied TO
scientific exploration in arctic and
antarctic expeditions. For that pur-
pose he recommends balloon seven
feet in diameter, which would lift 500
feet of cable, with cubic capacity of
$50 feet. The filling of this would
necessitate the taking out of steel
tube of compressed hydrogen about
eight feet long. He finds itgood prac-
tice to put the lamps inside the bal
loon. This causes a loss of illuminat-
ing power, but makes the signaling
clearer. When incandescent lamps
are flashed the filament remains hot
fora moment. In the open this is Wis
ible and connects the flashes, whereas
with the lamps inside the balloon, the
afterglow is not seen. In foggy
weather, the lamps, of course, have to
be outside, but then the fog acts as
would the goldbeaters' skin envelope
and obviates the confusion caused by
the DISQUALIFICATION Transcript.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06
Save The Children.

When children are attacked with
cough, cold and Group, DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup will prove quick and
sure cure. Mr.. Elmer E. Baker,
Blandon, Pa, writes: 1--WE have
used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for cough,
cold and Group, and found it the best
cough medicine and cure for these
affections. We never run out of it,
but always keep it on hand" DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup is sold everywhere
for 25 cents. Insist on having it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06

Those who want to take out
shares of Building Association
stock should remember that they
han commence any time with the
Home Builders Building and
Loan Association. You don't
have to wait for the end Of .
series or year. but the books are
always open at D. K. Reed q Cos
Store. altt.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06
Very Suspicious.

Rinaldo-Tell mewid troot', Chin
my, do yer t'ink her complexion's
false?
Chimmy (reluctantly) - Well,
Rinalder, while Use not der Teller to
blast loidy's rcppertation, still, as a
fren', mus tell yer dat her fathers
bin kiclsin' lately bout shrinkage in
his red paint bucl5et.-N. Y. Journal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06
USED 10. SWEEP srREsrs
Now Hs Is Secretary a -Four thu:
saaa 4 Year.

saad { Year.
From sweeping dirt and slush q,
New York streets, clad in the white
canvas uniform Of the street cleaning
department, to secretarys desk at
$4,000 a year.
That is the record Of Joseph Hines,
and the remarkable fact is that It ill
happened within three days, says .
correspondent Of the Washington
Times.
One Saturday evening Hines was
struggling with mud bank in the
borough Of the Bronx, where he
welded a broom with the energy born
of clear conscience.
On the next Tuesday morning .
good-looking young man in broad
cloth, patent leather shoes and a
happy smile, took his place behind .
big desk in the office of Mr.. Mozart
ney, the commissioner of street clean-
Ing, and prepared to receive visitors
to 2he handsomely furnished offices
in the New York Life building. He
was Joseph Hines, late street sweeper.
Hines, AT $1,000 a year, viii now be
able to look upon birds and coldbct-
ties, when at $1.5o a day. his gaze
was restricted to the rye sandwich aud
a ''high hat"
He can live at the Waldorf Astoria
if he chooses or her can remain in his
modest home, at No. $50 Melrose
avenue, and have a snug sum left at
the end of the year.
Secretary Hines is New York
product. lie was born here 90 years
ago, but .he never expected to make
the jump which landed him in the
comfortable berth he now occupies
from the humble post of street clean-
er.
His ambitions were directed to se-
curing promotion to foreman.
With this hope, he went to sleep on
Friday night, and Saturday he asked
his inspector to recommend him for
promotion.
Later on Saturday hewas called be-
fore the commissioner, and Mr.. Nc
CARNEY took fancy to the young
man who had been on the force for al
most a year, sweeping away mud and
snow, while he knew all about book
keeping and stenography.
Hines was told to be at the Office
on Monday, but not in the white can
vas suit.
John P. Yates, Col. Warnings Sec
rotary, showed him the "ropes" ofthe
Office, and Hines quickly learned to
tie and unite them himself. On Tues
day Mr.. Yates stepped out and Mr..
Hines stepped in.
@What do think of the change,
and how does it feel to sit at this big
desk?' repeated Mr.. Hines the other
morning.
ooh, it's simply great. You know.
/ used to be an office man until ci..
cumstances compelled me to get on
the street cleaning force. K!
'sAIy promotion was a surprise to
me. / asked TO be made a foreman,
and you see what l became.
'No, never knew Mr.. cCartney
before, although live in his district
in the Bronx borough
Hines present income will do many
things for him. With this salary Of
$4,000 a year Mr.. Hines can live at
the rate of S75 week and still have
Il few dollars over for incidentals.
This is more than the average citi-
zen gets for a month of hard work.
Ills daily income is about the aver
age mans weekly stipend, and he now
makes in one hour leisurely what he
used to labor all day for at the hardest
kind of work.
Mr.. Hines is married and has
boy. He is unassuming and courte-
Gus, and feels rot at all worried by
the responsibility ofhis new position.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06
BRILLlANTS.
Hurry and worry are boon com.

Hurry and worry are boon COM
panions.
Cultivate forgetting rather
than too good a memory.
The road to success has few
resting places along the route.
It is hard to find the old lady
who never had a love affair.
The vices we scoff at in others
laugh at us within ourselves.
Those who complain without a
cause shall soon have cause to
complain.
The veil which covers the face
of futurity is woven by the hand
of mercy.
The chatting dish all too fire..
quently sounds the deathnell of
the bread.pan.
1t is apparently useless to be
good in this world unless you are
good for something.
Itisn'twise TO drop insinuations
when there is any danger of a
bigger person picking them up.
Does patriotism go SO far that
a man will refuse to smoke a gen.
uine Havana cigar when it is
given to himg
1t is strange how even the
cleverest women appear to think
that a thermometer somehow
helps to warm the room.
If we could look upon every
one with the satisfied air with
which we regard ourselves what
happy world this would be.
Little girls have it all planned
just who they will marry. Little
boys plan to marry, but which
girl is an after consideration.
Some light weight men manage
to get as much ponderosity INTO
their steps as though they tipped
the scales at two hundred pounds.
The matinee girl apparently
regards it unnecessary to remove
her hat in the theatre, though at
night she is sufficiently consider
ate TO do so.
In this time Of war preparation
it is apropos to remark that the
observer never heard of any one
beng killed in the accidental dis.
charge Of duty.
Women may be influenced by
dress, but tits the hat apparent
lly that quite overpowers them,
Judging by the creations seen
promenading on Chestnut street.
There is no surer way of max
ing awoman look upon a man as
a bore than to have him tell her
of her past follies, particularly
when she knows he is speaking
only the truth.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06
paupers Of London.

Statistics show that in London one
person in As is maintained by public
charity, while in New York tho pro-
portion is one in 200.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06
Attracts the ohicers.

First Friend-Do you have good
police protection out your way?
Second Friend-Do wca Well, I
should say SO. We have the prettiest
servant girl in the town.-Purch.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06

Drowningmen do not always clutch
at straws. Usually there are no
straws around for them to clutch at.
-Somerville Journal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06

b THE farmer, the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable 70 unexpected
cuts and bruises. De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve Is the best thing to keep
on hand. It heals quickly. and is well
known cure for piles. r. J. Criss.
It is great leap from the old FASH
,ioned doses Of blue mass and natseous
physics to the pleasant little pills
known rs DeWitt's Little Early RiserA
They cure constipation. sick headache
and hiliousueas. 3 J. orias.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa,
says my child is worth millions to
me; yet / would have lost her by Group
had not invested twenty-five cents in
a bottle OF One Minute Cough Cure. "
1t cures coughs, colds and al throat
and lung troubles. R ], Criss. 4
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06
A Long-sufering Meter.

Jones says he thought his gas-meter
had gas-trick fever, but now believes
it to be affected with galloping con-
sumption.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06

II N. DAVID, Justice % Peace and
u. Commissioner Of Accounts.O nice
Court House.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06

Another proverb Knocked Out.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06
ron SETTING or 10 noas.

Is cents reduction on two settings.
No eggs to spare from WyAndotts'a and
PLY Rods until May LIST All eggs:
carefully packed In light baskeEs Tor:
shipinp. 8. q. HAMILTON,
99.im. Salem. West Virginial1
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06

Thirty-five years makes generation.
That is how long Adolph Fisher. OF
Zanesyille, Ohio, suffered from piles.
He was cured by using three boxes OF
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. r j.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06

There is no surer way of max
ing awoman look upon a man as
q bore than to have him tell her
of her past follies, particularly
when she knows he is speaking
only the truth.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06

If YOU want job printing of any
description done in the best
style at rock bottom prices call
al the TELEGRAM Office.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-06

A torpid liv, robs you OF ambition
and ruins you ..aalth. DeWitt's Lifts
tle Early Risers cleanse the liver, curer
Consultation and all stomach and live
troubles. r. j. Orias,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10
AN EXCHANGE saws: /.

AN EXCHANGE says: "a preacher
came at wspsper man in this way:
stYou dare not tell the truth. IF you
did you could not live; your news
paper would be failure The edit.
or said: "You are right, and the
minister who at all times and under
all circumstances tells the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the
truth about his members, alive or
dead, will not occupy his pulpit more
than one Sunday, and then be will
find it necessary to leave town in a
hurry. The press aud pulpit 60 hand
in hand with whitewash brushes and
pleasant words magnifying the little
virtues into big ones. The pulpit,
the pen and the grave stones are the
great saintmsking triumvirate. And
the minister went away looking very
serious while the editor turned TO his
work and wrote about the SURPRISING
beauty of the bride and her wealth of
golden hair"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Now that the 10 re IMP 'r5ant INA =
ter in hand-lhe fall electinns-bave
been settled, y .cle Sam had better
quit m pnkeying with lhose dagns. the
Spanish peace commissioners. and
make them come to time, or else turn
Dewey loose again, This Tim. on the
c'ast of the Spanish mainland There
over the Philippines, too much delay
gu the part If Spain in vamousing
from Cuba, and the IT, s peace com
mission is too expensive luxury to
keep up forever.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10
La Mascotte.

commencing Friday evening, the
Merrie Bell Opera Company has pre-
sented The comic opera La Mascotre'
at the Tower. In this Presentation the
company has scored the hit of the sea.
son, tor in addition to the excellent
SOLOS ahd choTuses, the comedians of
Tie company have scored a hit most
marked and particularly deserving.
Ii Is safe to say that Messrs. Hender-
son and LightwOod have not been
equaiied as pair of fun makers in
anything that has ever been presented
at that delightful outing place since il
has oeen opened to the pubic. Jack
Henderson as Prince Lorenzo is simply
irresistible, and Harry Llghtwood as
Rocco had his audience with him from
the going up of the curtain. But when
the two Of them came together then
the mischief was to pay.-Davenport,
Ia. Daily Leader.
At the opera bouse. Great Bend.
Friday evening, Nov. 18th. SO and
70 cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10
Of Course Kansas Did Well.

A, w. Smith of Mcpherson, who was
one of the Kansas commissioners of the
o uaha exposition, says: "Kansas re-
ceived more awards according to the
number of entries than any state in
the union Nebraska received more
but they had a larger number of
entries.
sin all Kansas received 40 medals
hibits and this does not include the
good record made in the live stock de-
partment.
In the horticultural department we
received four silver and three bronze
medals. One of the medals went to S.
S. Dickinson who lives at Larned, way
out west. We had a great deal Of
trouble in securing fruit because the
crop this year was failure.
lin the agricultural exhibit was re-
ceived one silver and thirteen bronze
medals and FIVE diplomas.
"In the apiary we received one silver
medal and three brouze medals,
sin the mines and mining building
we exce!led We received. one gold,
six silver aud nine bronze medals and
an honorable mention, beating Missouri
which is supposed to be one of the
richest states in minerals. We were
given credit with having the finest com,
mercial mining exhibit at the fair.
"In the liberal arts building in the
educational department we also carried
off the bonors with three gold. three
silver and three bronze medals and
honorable mention. The gold medals
went to Newton, Pittsburg and Atchi-
SOD.
From Kansas standpoint the expo
sition was a pronounced success. We
could not have hoped to have done bet.
ter and everything that was done was
under the greatest difficulties. We
started without any money and .conse-
quently greatly handicapped but never,
theless the results have been gratifying
to US who represented Kansas at the
exposition"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

ALL of our BOOSTERS, except the one
we were fstseping for Judge Breeder,
got frosted little by the extreme
cold snap Tuesday night; but are able
IT, get them in shape for exhibition
this week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

The DEMnCKAT editor took his entire
family ont TO the county pnor farm
Sunday Not that we were comDei cd
to do 40 because of lack of funds to
,r.,pariy provide for them. But the
kids" wanted TO go nut gathering, and
through the kindness of Mrs. Witte
thew were not disappointed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

The Riverside Steam Laundry is now
equipped with as good machinery and
appliances as any Laundry in the
country and is turning out work equal
to the Oast We need all the work in
this city to make our business profit-
able, and trust that our friends wills
see that we get it. Respectfully
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Mrs. G. W Elliott. of south of town
few miles, had runaway in tow0
Saturday. Her horse, attached to a
top buggy, ran into the court yard
park from the east side, and against a
tree, throwing Mrs Elliott out but not
Djuring her seriously.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Miss Jennie Eppstein received fall
from her bicycle. Tuesday, and suf
fered had injury to one leg. The
limb is hurt above the knee. but is so
badly swollen that the doctor bas not
been able yet to determine whether
or not there are broken bones.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10
&s6 Reward.

will give SIS for the arrest and COZ
viction of the person who cut the lines
On my harness ia front of Feldcamp s
store. on Friday night. Nov. 2, 1899.
ADoLPH NICoLET.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

DOES the American Immediate"
when applied to the Spaniards getting
out of Cuba, mean the same as the
Spanish "mansna?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

The question now is: Where will
Senator John flock? Will the Hutch.
iuson News please answer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

STRAYED OR STOLEN from my
place II miles south and ~ west of
Great Bend. 9 head OF spring calves;
one white roam. one half white and
half red and balance principally red
Any information leading to recovery
will be suitably rewarded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

About time to put glass in the win
dow you kicked out last summer. Gel
the glaas at Aliens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

STRAYED-2 COWS from Sec. q,
Eureka. One black, line back 8 year
old beifer with horns; one red COW
about 5 years old. star in forbead. no
horos. Will pay for information sent
to Aft Miller. Galatia. or W. b Cornell
Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Thanksgiving candy sale and Quo
tation Hunt by the Daughters of the
King On Tuesday, Nov. 22d. Watch
for further particulars and buy your
candies for Thanksgiving from The
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

S. III. Smith, in the south part of
town. is just getting around after a
long siege of typhoid fever.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

For fancy dish try can of Thur
der's Condensed Stewed Tumatoes at
12} cents. at GRIFFITA g. SwARTz.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Chas. Haudley is preparing to open
a meat market in the Tribune build.
ing, on Forest avenue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

IT WILL now be proper for Secre'
tary Coburn to give us another essay
on s'The Kansas Hog
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

E r Noses of this city Will attend
the Western Good Roads congress.
deliver an address on kansas Roads
and How to Better Them"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Lille size picture frames for sale
cheap, at GRIFFITH s. SwARTz.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Y HEN we move tn the country VI
will locate in Bnffalo-township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

You have the best chance for your
winter supply of potatoes Saturday
See BOIinger's add
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

The Mascutte" mot Judge BreedeD)
but the opera 10y that name, will be
presented at the opera house Friday
evening the 18th. Tickets now on
sale, 80 and 10 cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Marriage license was issued on the
I'd inst. to Herbert G.. Fortna and Miss
Edna NJ. Lash. both prominent EliiD-
wood young folks
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

The ladies should stop 10 and see the
job Hampshire pottery OF Aliens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Glass will be much nicer than bun
die of rags to fill the break in your
window. Measure up your frame and
90 to Aliens Drug Store for your glass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

The new posts for the court house
park have arrived
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Do not let the excitement over cleo
tion matters preve Mt you from noticing
what our advertisers have to say this
week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10
list this week

Homer Wells, Cbas Younkin. Reg
Russell and Moots Myers left Tues
day morning for Fort Leaven worth
to report for duty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10
p RITCHA RID "a Son.

jim PiZInger, who this week left for
Cripple Greek, Colo, has the DEMO,
Graf to keep him posted on Barton
county affairs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

THREE ar four townships have only
partial RETURNS in The official count
can only possibly Effect the r-sn't on
county attorney. Official count viii
Ue given next week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

crow for Judge Breeder. no more
votes he is needin.' on account of the
send off he got in Great Bend
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

John Doty, WHO is now on farm
out in Eureka township, is one of the
new readers to go on the DEMOCRAT
list this week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Hear the Merrle Bell Opera Co., a
the Grand, Friday night. the lIth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

l crow for Wright, who made a clean
fight, and goes back to Topeka in
mighty good plight.