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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

medium size a box SO inches long, %
inches wide and 80 inches high from the
ground to the roof peak will give ample
room. If it is made larger or smaller,
the same relative proportions should
be maintained.
First make the front and back, with
peaked tops, then the side and bottom.
I'm the front cut the entrance hole, and
be sure to have it large enough; don't
force your dog to squeeze and scrape
every time he crawls in or out. This
opening should be marked with a com
pass and cut with a keyhole saw to
obtain the curved line. Above it, in the
peak, bore four holes, and with the
same saw cut away the wood between
them as shown in the picture, as to
make a ventilator: for dogs, as we'll as
other animals, need pure air. The back
can be treated in a similar manner, so
that circulation of air can be had.
Now nail the sides to the bottom, and
the front and back to the bottom and
sides. Between the two peaks nail a
strip of wood to form a ridge pole,
against which the upper ends of the
boards forming the roof are to be
nailed. Next put on the top, mailing it
securely 10 the IIuSe pore, the top
edges of the front and back, and also
to the upper edge of the sides. Under
the front and back nail a piece of joist
to raise the floor of the kennel from the
ground; when this is done look inside
and see that there are no nail ends visi-
bic to tear the dogs skin or stick into
him when he lies down.
a staple with chain, attached to the
end of which may be a snap, can be
driven in at one side of the front, if it
is desired to keep the dog fastened. If
necessary, door may be fitted to close
the hole in the front at night, so as to
keep the dog warmer in winter, but YOU
must never forget to open it in the
morning, as it would be very disagree
able for dog to be shut in so small
place when he is awake. If it is thought
desirable to paint the kennel the nail
holes should be puttied up and the en-
lire outside treated to several success
sive coats; a light colored paint is best.
Always place plenty of straw on the
floor of a kennel, to make a soft bed
for your dog; he will be more grateful
you in his canine way than you have
any idea of.-Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

ton preventing him from working a
pedal-to pay stray youngsters to turn
his wheel for him. This, of course,
greatly cnrtailed his profits, so he set
about training his Newfoundland TO
take their place. The canine pupil was
apt and is now installed as his masters
regular assistant. The grindstone is a
very small one. and by standing on two
boxes the dog is able to reach the han
die and turn it fast or slow, as his mas
ter desires.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
IMPROVING QUALITY.
Why Farm Butter Should De Mads
with the Same Care as the Best
Creamery Product.

One of the problems of particular inn
Portance to the dairy interests is that of
improving the quality of butter made
on a great many farms. Large quaint
ties are made in this way and a great
portion of it is of quite inferior quality.
1t is not renunerative to those who
produce 1t. says the Indiana Farmer.
and it adversely affects the general
market for good butter, because it is
transformed into ladies' and process
butter" which enter into competition
with genuine butter, with much the
same results as follow oleomargarine
competition. A good deal OF the butter
that is made might just as well, from
the standpoint of the maker, of the in
dustry and of the consumer, not be
made at all, since it does not pay any of
them. If this butter could be improved
in quality it would add largely to the
value of the dairy product of the coun-
try and would help its makers to earn a
living. Perhaps the most serious OBJ
stacle to improving the lower grade of
dairy butter is the fact that the butter
in rural districts that is made on the
farm is so largely sold at groceries and
general stores. The buyer is princi-
pally engaged in selling goods. He
must hold his trade and he purchases
farm butter as a mere incident to his
business. He does not, and dare not,
conduct this branch of it on its merits.
He is glad enough to buy good farm
butter if it comes to the store and he
will set it aside for his own use OF for
the use of good customers, but when
the maker of poor butter brings in n
batch, he is afraid to refuse it or to
pay less for it than he did for the good
butter. He knows that he would lose
the trade of the maker if he did. One
farmers wife will make good butter,
but what inducement has she to try to
do still better when her neighbor, who
makes poor butter, gets as much n
pound for it as she does, or what motive
has the maker of the poor butter to
make it better when she gets just as
much for it as is paid for the better
butter made in the neighborhood :
Human nature is so constituted that
the doctrine of rewards and punish
ment cuts large figure with it, On
the average it does not take extra
trouble and pains unless it sees CORE
spending rewards for doing so. The
quality of a large mass of farm butter
would be very much improved if some
way could be devised whereby every
pound that is made were sold upon its
actual merits, the good butter-maker
receiving a good price and the maker of
grease grease price.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
Nemesis In Evidence

Nemesis was strongly in evidence in
the case of lost bicycle at Portsmouth,
England. A doctor visiting a col
leagues surgery left his machine out
side and it disappeared. He returned
home, and an hour or two later a COZ
stable called to obtain medical treat
ment for cyclist who had croppered
and seriously injured himself. The doc
tor recommended the mans removal to
the hospital, his leg being fractured,
and as he was being taken away the
medico made a diagnosis of the bicycle
and found that it was his own
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
HINTS FOR DAIRYMEN.

large mouth in cow is one in
dication of good digestion.
Get good knowledge of the dairy be-
fore you look for a good herd
Keep good clover hay, if you have
Il, before the calf at two weeks old.
Calves not under six weeks old can
be raised on sour milk, with a little oil
meal added. We don't approve of it,
however, if it can be avoided
Feed has very little if any effect
upon the quality of milk, but has upon
the quantity. The COW must give the
quality.-Western P1owman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
sIiik Food tor C.lxe..

How many persons know that no
bird that flies, save one, feeds its young
on anything but flesh food. There is
only one bird that l know of that does
not feed its young on insect food, even
our own sparrow, which has the power
to partly digest grain in its crops and
gives it to the young The young
calf must have food that its delicate
stomach can digest, and 1T isn't ground
feed; it is flesh in sense, because it
is milk. He has rot good digestive
stomach at that age.-Jonathan Peri
an.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS.

is head on the speed of the rear bicycle
is checked, but if it is a trifie to one
side, as is usually the case, the fender
causes the front wheel of the rear BIZ
cycle to glance off without causing a
fall and injuring either rider. BY &C
tual tests it has been shown that with
tho use of this device collisions that
would otherwise have upset the riders
and entangled the machines, injuring
both, have not even unseated the rear
rider
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
Butter THAT sen. Cheap.

There are many grades of butter on
the market, and it may be safely stated
that hundreds of farmers wives do not
know how to make good butter. Every
one has some methodicai way of per-
forming the work, learning nothing and
increasing the cost and labor, only to
put on the market an article to be sold
at a low price, because buyers will not
take it as long as they can get some
thing better.-Troy a. y Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
Adjustment of the Saddle.

When the saddle is properly adjusted
the heel will just touch the pedal at the
lowest point, with the leg perfectly
straight. The ball of the foot should
come in the center of the pedals, and
when the saddle is placed correctly
there viii be slight bend in the knee
joints, just enough to give transmission
to the full power of the leg.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
Happy DAYS.

Mr.. Uggy-Don'ty you remember, dear.
when your father forbade me the
house?
Mrs. Uggy-Yes, and when mother
wouldn't let me out of her sight, not for
a waking minute?
Mr.. Uggy-And 1 had made up my
mind to go off and die for Cuba libre?
Mrs. Uggy-Yes, and I scared father
into thinking was in a decline?
Doth together) Weren't those hap
by days2-N Y. Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
BieycIe Win atgh whe.I,

A bicycle with 3o-inch wheels Will be
one of the novelties of the season. Ii
will be manufactured by a western firm
and be placed on the market at an early
date. The wheel caseSwill be 80 inches,
seat mast % inches, hanger drop 4
inches, tubing IA inches and cranks
Z inches.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

Some wheelmen of experience who
have tried the use of long cranks say
they are pleased with thsfresults. They
are conducive TO pleasure and their ad-
vantages are many. One rider who had
used 7Hx-inch cranks and s0Hz-inch gear
says he has had splendid results and
intends to go a little higher
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
HELPS HIS MASTER.
Big Newfoundland Dog Turns a
GrindstOne Wheel with Great
Skill and Discretion.

There is a one-legged grinder
il Philadelphia who is particularly
proud of his dog, and no wonder, for
the intelligent animal aids him greatly
i'll his daily toll. The man plies his
trade in Southwark, and it was for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
How Bail. Are Tested.

A German has invented a new method
of testing the balls for use in ball bear
ings, in which the balls are rolled singly
down an inclined plane and drop on a
steel block, those which rebound over
an adjustable gauge into the box being
deemed Of the right quality for USE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

:ence on many farms to carry away to
the dairy each pail as soon as it is filled.
The sketch shows a handy shelf outside
the cattle quarters, but reached from
within. AS each pail is filed the slide
is pushed back and the pail is set out on
the shelf, where it is protected by tbs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
Ffsh Thnt Ca.nat sv,u-

There are several varieties of fish that
cannot SWIM In every instance they
are deeP-sea dwellers. and crawl about
on the rocks, using their tails and isns
as legs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
INSIDE VIEW.

top and the grating from cats. etc..
while it is surrounded by pure air. Fig.
1 shows the inside and Fig. the ont
side arrangement of this ventilated
barn milk-closet.-Orange Judd Ilrm-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
worship.

They say his wife thinks he's a per.
feet god"
Il guess so; she seems to expect an
awful lot of him. Chicago Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05
KEEPING MILK SWEET.
Simple Device for Protecting 1t
Against Barn OdOrs Which In
jure the Butter Flavor.

1t is we'll known that milk remaining
in the stable quickly absorbs odors that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-05

He-Farewell.
she-Farewen. win you ever call
again2
He-Tc-morrow nicbt.-N. Y Truth
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16

his man. Chairman Agnew too, is for
Bowden, but Colonel BRADY is said to
be against him. Colonel Brady dur
ing the YoungWise contest said Bow
den possessed little influence In the
Second District, and John S. Wise,
voicng the sentiment of the Lamb
Wise faction, declared that Bowden
was dead politically.
congressman YCst and Walker have
not yet been dragged into this fight.
as it is not In their section of the
state, but they are supposed to be un-
friendly to Bowden because Of his
machine Affiliations and from the fur
Their fact that they are not in the con-
hdence Of the machine.
Bowden's chances may be materially
affected by the outcome Of the Young
Wise contest. He did not vote for
Wise and, 1t Is said, bitterly opposed
him. This contest will probably be de-
cided In the House before the term Of
Collector Shields expires in March
should Wise be successful he will be
IN position to command influence to
hight Bowden's appointment. This
VIII. therefore. naturally throw Bow
den's influence in deciding the con;es
in favor OF Young and may be of
benefit to him. MIR. Bowden was the
only prominent Republican frc,n his
the Wise Young contest, and his ab-
Sence was commented on. Who will
come TO the front to cross swords with
Bowden for this rich patronage plum
has not yet developed, still there Is
ample time and doubtless there will
be numerous candidates
Senator Faulkner, chairman of the
Democratic Congressional Committee,
has issued Il call for the new Con-
gresssonal Committee to meet next
Wednesday night for organization.
All the Congressional delegations
represented in Congress have named n
member and the Senate has selected
Its quota of nine Senator's Only one
delegation has elected contngently and
that Is the Tennessee delegation. It
named Mcmillan, but with the un-
Outstanding that If he Is named for
Senator next Monday, then another Sc
lection will be made. In that case
Richardson will be chosen and he will
Immediately be pushed for chairman OF
the committee. Others named in con-
nection with the chairmansh!p are
Senator Pasco, Of Florida. and Con
Rrcssmen Osborne, OF Wyoming. and
McRne, Of Arkansas.
The friends Of Congressman Bailey
claim 10 control the committee. anu
that 1t will be organized in his inter
est In his contest for continued lead
ership OF the minority, and If the next
House Is Democratic OF his aspirations
fo- the Spcakership. The Bailey forces
have not yet united on candidate
but are favorable to Richardson as he,
by his refusal To support Mcmillan for
minority leader against Bailey; weak
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
Do You Catch Cold EasiIQ /?
Mr.. EtIleridge Used To, But
He Don't Now.

lie says: ] cannot holp feeling grateful
TO DR.. FREY for the blessing his treat
Hcnt has been to me. Before 7 began
treatment I TOOK COLD VERY EAST.
LY AND SEEMED TO HAVE A COLD
MOST OF THE TIME. WAS con-
STANTLY TROUBLED WITH A FEET
ING Oh FULLNESS IN THE HEAT
AND HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY IN
BREATHING. MY THROAT FELT
ROUGH and ut times, especially whom
colds were bad. would have ,headache.
WHEN l AROSE. IN THE MORNING r
WOULD HAVE a BAD TASTE IN MY
MOUTH, AND OFTEN WAS AS TIRED
AS BEFORE LAID DOWN. Sleep did
not seer, to rest me as 1T should. Some
um@s was annoyed by SWIMMING OF
THE HEAD. and at other times RING
ING NOISES AND SWAPPING IN NY
EARS. Quito often MY VOICE m
CAME HUSKY AND WEAK. con-
SLANT TICKLING IN THE THRoA1,
caused much annoyance and at times
considerable coughing. THESE syNIp-
TOMS ARE NOW ALL GONE. THAMES
TO DIR. FIREY'S TREATMENT. AND r
BREATHE FREELY, SLEEP WELL,
and feel we'll rested. Health is excelIent
In fact, BELIEVE AND HOPE ms,
TREATMENT HAS AFFECTED AN
ENTIRE AND PERMANENT CURE.
ii. Il. EyPHERIDGE.
Great Bridge 7. O., Norfolk county Vn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16

ened Mcmillan in his own delegation
and gave Bailey 4 wallIover. The SEN
timent in the Senate is to hold hands
off and let the Bailey and anti-Bailey
forces settle the matter OF chairman
ship themselves. Senator Pasco's
name is only mentioned as q COM
promise candidate, and Is used with
out his authority. lie is absent from
the city at present. He is recognized
as an old organizer and adroit politi-
cal manager Of long experience, and by
many of the older politicians Is re-
garded, next to Senator German, the
most capable man so far named
Neither Senators German nor Faulkner
can be induced to accept the chair
manship.
There is no substantial opposition to
Lawrence Gardeners election rs sec
rotary and he will be continued in the
position.
Senator Martin has introduced in the
Senate Mr.. Youngs bill to purchase
additional ground for the Goeport
Navy-yard; also the bill for the relief
of the Episcopal church at Fox Hill;
also bill authorizing the Secretary
OF War to loan tents 10 the Randolph
Macon Colleges at their commence
mcnt In June next.
Mr.. Bowden, who is now absent from
the city, is expected to return by next
Monday
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Georgetown. D. c., Jan. 15.-(speciaD
Mgr. MartinelH will be rendered a
reception tomorrow night at the uni
versity 10y the different departments
including the law and medical schools.
Among the students who will speak on
the occasion arc Messrs. Wimsatt, a.
Casr, Waggaman and Kirby. Of tho
post graduate class.
The rector returned from a short
business trip Wednesday evening,
Very Rev. Father DrIscoll accompanied
the rector during his absence from the
university.
Rev. Father Whistle, c. III. r.; Faith
er Monohan, of Philadelphia, und Rev.
j. A. Story, S. j.. were visitors at the
university this week, and Mt their re-
quest the students enjoyed a half
holiday Thursday afternoon.
Wefers, Walsh, Maloncy, Dessez.
Collins, McInery, Devereaux, Cody,
Fleming and Owens are in training for
the relay teum which lis to represent
Georgetown at the meet of the Tsos-
ton College. which Is 10 be held Mt
Boston, Mass, on the 18th of FEBRUARY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
Secretary Long Recognizes the Justice of
The WOrkmsn's Complaint.
HARRY HODGES SECURES The CADETSHIp
Bowdcn tho Oaly Aspirant to Datc for
Collector OF tise Port of NORFOLK
J., Jcnaousy Among Leading ReEublt~
cans Dem ocrntic Congressional
COMMITTEES.
Especial Cor. of The virginian)
Washington. D. c., Jan. 1G, 1858

Washington. y. c., Jan. 16, 1888.
AS a. result of the interview had by
Congressman Young with Secretary
Long this morning, he promised to re-
scind the order reducing wages of en-
ploye9 In the Norfolk navy yard. His
action will restore the old rate of wages
paid prior to January 1st. Mr.. Young
left for Norfolk tonight.
Secretary Alser, on the recommended
ton of Congressman Young, has ap-
pointed Mr.. H. l.. Hodges, Of Norfolk,
a cadet at West Point Military Acad-
envy and James Toomer, OF Portsmouth
alternate.
Hon. George f.. Bowden is slated for
Collector OF the Port of of Norfolk,
Va. or perhaps it would be better to
say that Mr.. Bowden Is the candidate
OF the Virginia machine for the posi-
ton. The term of the present Collcc-
tor expires in March next. The posi-
ton Is regarded as one of the best
places in the gift Of the President in
Virginia. II has heretofore been much
sought after, and even now Mr.. Bow
den will not be able to secure it with
out a struggle. He has been eminently
successful so far in controlling pat
ronage In the Second District, but in
doing so he has ridden rought-shod
over the Lamb-Wise faction. He has
naturally made enemies, who now.
that he himself is UP for Office, will
ice what influence they have to curb
his aspirations and keep him in pri-
vate retirement MI. Bowdcn has the
machine behind him--that Is to say,
most Of the members of the com
bine." Mr.. Scott, the dispenser of
Virginia patronage, Is for Bowden, and
that Of Itself Is n power recognized
here In Virginia Republican circles as
most potent. But Mr.. Scott was also
for j. Hampton Hogc for United States
District Attorney for the Western Dis
trict Of Virginia, and he failed TO land
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
ELECTED OFFICERS.

The Marine Engineers Association
No. 101 have elected the following Off
GERS: j.. w. Brey. PRESIDENT: r. w.
Oliver, viee-prea,dent; p. II. Wilkinson
recording and corresponding secretary;
w. II. Luck. financial secretary; S. 3.
Turner. treasurer; T. J. Honton, chap
lain; w. Il. Rice, doorkeepc.; G. II.
Waters. conductor; s. b. Turner, repre-
sentative TO National Associations; l..
w. Brcy, S. b. Turner and =. III. Will
klns0n, trustees.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
Many Matters Of Interest Around About civ
Hall Square.
LIBEL AGAINST ARIES COMPROMISED
The steamships Cotton Fire Was I:xs
pensiye-Obey Held for the Grand
Jury, Charged with burglary
shoCsuG CnEe Coz. nu ID oil G.,

In the United States Court yesterday
Judge Hughes heard the libel suit Of
the tugs Piedmont, Phillips, Emma ana
Kate Ross, who rendered assistance 10
the British steamship Aries. whose car
So OF cotton was afirc In this port sew
eral weeks ago and threatened the de-
struct!on of the ship. The case was
compromised by the payment of 49,
el2oo TO be divided between the tugs
Ihe Steamship has been rclea .al
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16

Maggie Mason, colored. abusing jose
prime Elliott, colored; fined $3.50.
George Foster, colorcd. larceny Of
SHOES; continued till Monday and the
accused bailed In the sum of 80.
Luke Ballcnttne and Charles Wynne.
'noth colored, HOUSEKEEPING; dismissed
I'll Holloway, colorcd, n noted hall
thief, was given twelve months In iaiI
for stealing SIS coat, the property OF
Mr. John G. Taylor, Precursor street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
PLEASANT FOR THE GENERAL.

y Washington special in yesterdays
Richmond Times says: General Groner
had long and pleasant interview of
:hrca-quaH.ers of an hour with the
President to-day. The President had
sent for him, and the length of time
they were closeted together looked fav-
orable 10 the Generals aspirations to
serve Uncle Sam in the consular SER
vice.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
Bucklen'S frnica Salve.

THE BEST SAI4VE In the world for
Cuts. Brulses. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains Corns and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by
Burrow, Martin G. Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
THE CoRpoRATroN COUnT

In the Corporation Court yesterday
j. c. Chisneli qualified before Judge
Hanckel as Il notary public.
G. Lehman and Louis Kline, both
natives or Russia, were granted patur-
alizition papers
Jacob Thork olsen, n native Of Nor
way, was granted naturalization pa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
sDNT ON FOR BURGLARY.

Melee OBEY, Colored, Held for Break
ing Into Whitehurst's Room.
In the Police Court Yesterday Melee
Obey, colored. was held for the grand
jury on the charge of breaking into the
apartments of Charlie, Whitehurst COL
ored. proprietor of the Shelwy House,
NO. l93 Plume street, last Wednesday
night with the intert: of robbery Obey
escaped to Peters burg, where he was
arrested. Detective West went for the
prisoner Friday evening and returned
with him yesterday motnlng
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
PROPERTY TRANSFERS

The y. Y, p. and N. railroad 10 the
Norfolk Terminal and Transportation
Company, It's rights 10 the possession
OF strip of land lying at the head OF
McCullough's dock; 81 and other con-
siderations
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
[. B, frey, M, q.

~ speciaitiess, the Eye, Ear, Nose and
opposite Commercial Place Hours Il,
1880: to g. Consultation always free
Terms always moderate. Medicines freq
to patients. 7-.'''S N 'sSS