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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
MAKING CIDER VINEGAR.
Plan Now I'm Vogue Is to Rum 1t Over
Shavings at a Fairly High
Temperature.

The Virginia experiment station has
been conducting some experiments to
determine if it be feasible for the or
binary farmer to attempt to ferme1-t
his own vinegar. As is known by most
of our readers, the old way of max
ing cider vinegar is to allow the cider
to stand in barrels for from one to two
years before using it. The more re
cent plan is to run it over shavfngs
in a moderate heat. By this means fer
mentation progresses rapidly and the
cider is soon changed into commercial
vinegar. In the case of the Virginia ex-
periments the generators used consist
ed of 4xS-foot wooden tank filled
with beech shavings- The tank was
provided with holes near the bottom
for the ADHESION of air, and fitted one
foot from he top with a wooden disc,
perforated 10 allow the entrance of the
cider, wb5ch was distributed evenly
over 1t by means of a bumper. The
vinegar was drawn from the tank by
means of syphon of glass tubing in
serted in a hole near the bottom The
temperature of the fermenting cider in
the mass of shavings was controlled
by regulating the supply Of air, some Of
the air holes being shut off when the
temperature rose too high and opened
when it fell too low.
In order to acidify the shavings and
start the process of fermentation, the
generator was charged with strong
vinegar and again with vinegar in
which some concentrated grape Juice
was dissolved. The stock solution.
a mixture of weak vinegar and
fermented cider, was then run through
the generator at the rate of 20 gal
Ions in "a hours. The resulting product
was very good vinegar, ranging from
4.O5 to 5.ST per cent. acid. A mixture
of half vinegar and half fresh cider
failed to produce good vinegar without
being run through the generator twice.
Better results were obtained by allow
ing the vinegar to ferment for some
time in casks before running it through
the generator. The temperature with
in the generator two feet from the bot
tom ranged from 50 to log degrees. The
higher temperature caused the loss of
alcohol and lowered the acidity of the
product Temperature below 90 did not
give good results The best is Thought
to be about 95.-Farmers' Review.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
LOVE AND PET me- NOW.

Take my withered hands In yours,
Children of my soul.
Mothers heart is craving love,
Mothers growing old
See the SHOWS Of many years
Crown my furrowed brow.
As I've loved and petted you.
Love and pet me now.
Lay your hands upon my head.
Smooth my whitened hair,
I've been growing old the while
You've been growing fair.
I have toiled and prayed for you
Ask not why or how
AS I've loved and petted you.
Love and pet me now.
Take my withered hands in yours.
Children of my heart.
Mothers. growing Old, your love
Makes of life sweet part.
Touch with love my faded cheek.
Kiss my anxious brow.
AS I've loved and petted you.
Love and pet me now.
Take my wthered hands in yours.
Hold them close and strong.
Cheer me with a fond caress,
Twill not be for long.
Youth immortal soon will crown
With its wreath my brow.
AS I loved ana petted you.
Love and pet me now.
Take my withered hands in yours,
This your heart will prove;
If you owe me anything.
Pay the debt in love.
Press me in your strong. young arms.
Breathe a loving vow,
That as 1 loved and petted you,
You'll love and pet me now.
Mrs. r. A. Windes. in Chicago Standard
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
A TRAP FOR MoLES.
of q Simple COntrtvancs
That Is Almost Sure to
Prove Enectuai.

To make mole trap as illustrated
below, the upright piece A is 1 by
inches, 2A to feet long and sharpened
so as to be driven firmly into the
ground. 1t sustains heavy oak block
(B)oattached to it by two wooden
clamps GO, which allow it to slide up
and down with great freedom. Nailed
on the block is crosspiece Cd 10
inches long and 2 inches wide which
has at each end two stout wires insert
ed an inch apart and made very sharp
The block OBJ is sustained in an ele-
waited position by the piece (E) which
passes through the upright just far
enough to catch upon the block when
in the position shown in the cut. 1t is
held in this position by the piece T G.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

straight for that monte shack across
the mesa. Their horses are there,
reckon. Look up,S Brady. man. for
Gods sakei Here's the lieutenant come
to help"
Merriam knelt, threw open the blue
blouse and placed his hand over the
heart, waited a moment and shook his
head. His hand was dripping with
blood as he drew it out. "All over with
poor Brady, I fear" said he. Run
quick. No. followed me out. Tell
him to hurry for the surgeon and send
the litter from the hospital. Who
fired?"
81 did, sir. L hoped to bring down
one of the gang. but they were too far
off" answered the corporal, as he was
pulling himself up the bank.
Turning away fru9 the stricken SOL
der and dabblingsfor a moment his
hand iuthe stream, Randy called to Cor
coran, the other victim, who was groan-
ing and cursing alternately, and who
presently burst into maudlin tears, de-
handing to be given q chance to stand
up against the id greassrs again.
that he might annihilate the entire
party. It was evident that a subtler
enemy had downed him even before the
Mexican took hold. He was only slight
~ injured physically, but his money
was gone. All Randy could extract
from him was that there had been a
game and he wouldn't pay up because
the greasers were cheating, and they
chased him and Brady, and overlook
them and used their knives.
Buxton was still up and full of his
project of sending the patrol of alb
sentees and the band just as soon as the
Riders' train should have started. He
heard the call for the surgeon, and
promptly turned out in person. The
sleepy horses of the patrol were stand
ing meekly and wonderingly at the
guardhouse when the distant shot was
fred, and, borrowing one, the sergeant
galloped out. When Bux appeared he
borrowed another, and one for the sur
geon. Then, after hearing Merriam's
brief recital. he ordered him to mount
forthwith, take the entire patrol and
gallop in chase of the greasers.
ITO BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
She Won.

MARY" said Mr.. Thomas, when a 81
lence fraught with unpleasant mean
ing had followed his first alteration
with his young wife. "Yes?" said
Mary. interrogatively. when a man
and his wife have had "a difference"
said Mr.. Thomas, with a judicial air,
land each considers the other at fault,
which of the two do you think should
make the first advance toward reconcil-
iation?' 1.-THE wiser of the two" said
Mrs. Thomas. promptly; land so, my
dear, I'll say at once that I'm very
sorry" It occurred to Mr.. Thomas that
it might have been as well for him to
make the first advance, after all, but
he thoughtfully refrained from saying
so.-Youth's Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
Wise Father.

When Mr.. Rudyard Kipling was Lad
he went on sea voyage with his father,
Mr.. lockwood Kipling. Soon after the
vessel got under way, Mr.. Kipling went
below, leaving the boy on deck. Pres
emily there was a great commotion over
head. and one of the ships officers
rushed down and banged at Mr.. Kip
Iing's door. MIR. Nphng," he cried,
''your boy has crawled out on the yard
arm, and if he lets go he'll drownI"
"Yes," said Mr.. Kipling, glad to know
that nothing serious was the matter,
"but he won't let go."-Academy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

emily clinging to his arm, the two dim
figures0 seemingly linked together,
blending in one vague, indistinguish-
able, yet damning shape, and then all
grew dark to her, as though a pail had
been dropped from the starry heavens.
hiding from sight the sin and woe of a
reeling world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

When celery gets frozen it will not
keep as we'll and 1t loses its flavor. A
little frost viii not hurt celery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
LATE NEWS TENS.

In the senate. on tne 18TH. seLsa-
tional debate was unexpectedly pre-
cipitated by consideration of resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Allen (Neb.). direct
ing the committee on naval affairs to
investigate the disaster to the Maine.
the intimation being made and stoutly
resisted that an investigation by naval
officers would be in the nature of a
whitewash of delinquent officers. in
the house the debate on the bank
ruptcy bill was continued. several
speeches for and against the measure
being delivered The session lasted
until 5.55p. III.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY. on the 18th.
received Senior Dubosc. charge q aifaircs
Of Spain. who had been commanded by
! the queen regent to bear in person to
/ The president her expression OF pro-
/ found sorrow over the calamity 70 the
Maine. The message was brief and
heartfelt expressing the sorrow Of the
queen ard her people.
TIN supreme court of Nebraska,
handed down an opinion. on the 18th.
reversing the decision Of the trial court
i'm the ease of ex-Auditor Eugene Moore,
and Diminishing the ease. Moore was
convicted of embezzlement and SEN
fenced TO eight years in prison. The
supreme court declares the statute un
der which he was convicted unconsti-
tutional.
OS the 18th Sir Julian Pauncefo.c
advised the secretary of state of Great
Britain's consent that our military re
lief expedition to kjondike shall pass
over British territory. provided tn,
arms and ammunition go through Ca
madam territory as baggage. An Is
cort OF Dominion police will be fur
nishcd. The proposition VIII be nc
ceptcd.
THE following summary was givcl
TOUT by the navy department on TIN
18th: Total officers and men OF
board Maine, 800; total officers, q
total men. 32e; total officers saved. "A
! total men saved. 20; total officers lost
2: total men lost, 2l6: total officers in
iurcd. 0; total men injured. 81; doubt
: full (mcn). Z.
DISPATCHES from Washington. on Oh
18th. announced that the administra
ton bad decided that another man-oi
!. war should be sent at once to Ilavan
, to replace the Maine. and added: "Th
, Montgomery will probably be the YES
81 selected"
: FAILURES throughout the country. n
, reported by Dun 4 Co. for the wcel
/ ended ON the 18th. were e95. against 30
; for the corresponding week last year
! For Canada the failures were IS, agains
So last year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
AN EXPERTS OPINION.
What Prof. Alger. of the Ordnance Burea1
Has to Say of the Explosion

WASHINGTON. Feb. i9--The opinion
of one Of the leading experts ia ihe
use of high explosives, Prof Alger n
the ordnance bureau. as TO the causs %
the explosion, is "a follows;
AS to the question of the cause n
the Names explosion we know tAai
no torpedo such as is known 70 me n
warfare can OF itself cause an expo
sion Of the character of that on ha-r1
the Maine We know of no instance
where the explosion Of TORPEDO Y
mine under a ships bottom ha, eNp.'1
ed the magazine within. IL has siniNs
torn a great hole in the side or bo;ta'l
through which water entered. ana N
consequence - which the ship SaaA.
Magazine explosions. on the contrary
produce effects exactly similar y
the effects Of the explosion N
board the Maine. When i c'n's
to seeking the cause 81
explosion of the Names magazine @r
should naturally look not for inpfov
able or unusual causes. but ih
against which we have had 10 guar1 N
the past The most common OF thess =
through fire in the bunl<ers.
Many of our ships have been in aAn'
ger at various times from this cau-f'
and not long ago fire in the ,inc.n-
MATHS bunkers actually set fire 70 n'-
tings, wooden boxes. etc. within VIZ
magazine. and had ii not been aiSep'
cred al the time il was it wouid douN.
less have resulted in catastrophe -
board that ship similar to the one -
the Maine.
II shall again emphasize the i''.
tina, no torpedo exploded withon' :.
ship has ever produced or, according Y
our knowledge. can produce an cxp'O
sion OF magazine within"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
F,FTy-FlFTH CONGRESS.

Is the senate ON the 18th the amendment OF !
NJ Allen (Neb) TO the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill recognizing the oelngere' ~,
OF the Cuban insurgents was reported adv' 80,
liz. Mr. Morgan's resolution calling u.,or. "a.
president for reports OF United States Co. -
in Cuba and for information as TO wheth .r~rr
agent of the autonomous government s>~ns
had been accredited to this govern -, 80
recognized by IL. was adopted with -. ss.s.s
..... In the house resolution o. sSsa,~y' orr :
viously reported by the foreign !, ~
tee,as TO the concentrates ir - .s''..,,,
without division. Much % .'"'s wa aaop ',e
voted TO District OF Colr ,~'s,nsss
IN the senate. on 49,. .,,,,,o,
calling on the attor a. FoeA 'ne 1880
wh,ch insncea n, <=--scnstal for the reasons
"ans't.'',sa a. n 70 abandon his plan OF re-
sas paciac 81 mpugafe bonds OF the kan
hay,ng the >rAIch OF the Union Pacific ana
c,n,,a,aa rcad ope aaed by "A receiver, pre-
roaa n, aavoiy discussion OF the Pa inc rail-
s,on <r>tion. which occupied mush OF the ses-
am Tts resolution was finally passed in an
> <sAed form. ..... In the house the day was
<soted TO consideration OF bills and joint res
foartions under call OF committees. 10 OF
which were passed. March !, : and was set
apart for discussion of the Loud bill relating 70
second-class mail matter
In the senate. on the 18th. the discussion
upon the coast defenscs was the leading feature
OF the days proceedings the trend OF the
speeches being in favor OF more liberal appro-
priations for the work. many senator's taking
, the ground that the amount should be that
fixed by the war department estimates instead
o. as usual, some millions less. lin the
house the debate upon the bankruptcy Dill.
which occupied the session attracted but Httle
, attention, most OF the members congregating
In the cloak rooras and Hobbies discussing the
accident to the battle>hip Maine in the harbor
at Havana A resolution OF sympathy with the
families OF the lost men was unanimously
? adopted.
: II the senate. on the Eth, the resolution OF
= Mr. Turpie lnd.). declaring the senates oppo'
sition 10 the confirmation OF the sale OF the
Kansas Pacific railroad was,after spirited dis
cnssion adopted by Il vote OF "a TO ~. On th'
opening OF the senate the blind chaplain de-
livered n touching invocation with reference L
the awful. disaster 10 the batteship. Maine ..-'
. In the house the bankruptcy bill was the only
measure considered and interest in that meas
ure was thoroughly overshadowed by the dis
| nster 10 the Maine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
Third Attempt at suicide.

INDIASAPoLIs. Ind. Feb. 12.-Mrs
Lizzie W. Huffman. of Brightwood. is
dead from the effects of narcotic
poison taken with suicidal intent.
Several weeks ago her daughter Edith
committed suicide Previous to Edith's
death her lover, Harry Phillips. COM
United suicide. The daughter was
respondent over her lovers death: the
mother could not stand her sorrow
over the daughters death. Mrs Huff
man had been a constant visitor TO her
daughters grave. and Thursday nights
attempt was the third within eight
xx-aake
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

New ALBANY, Ind. Feb. 1.-THE
plans for the new clothing factory of
J. NJ. Robinson. Norton * Co.. TO bc
erected in this city. have been COM
pleted and work on the new structure
will be commenced at once. Ii is in
tended to have the new building ready
for occupancy about the middle of
May. The building will be of brick. 81
by 1913 feet, two stories high and
well lighted and ventilated. Three
hundred and ninety machines will toe
put in. employing 600 operatives. which
is about double the capacity of the
present plant
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
Mrs. Kirkpatrick Admits Her Guilt

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Feb. 16.-Mrs.
Maria kirkpatrick, of Pueblo, Col,
who was arrested here sunday on a
charge of forgery and who made her
escape Monday, was captured Tuesday
morning in the country II miles west.
She now admits her guilt Sheriff
Beaman, of Pueblo. is here and left
for that place Wednesday with the
fugitive. Beaman SAYS Mrs kirkpat-
rick's forgeries amount TO several
thousand dollars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
Bl-METAlliC LEAGUE.
william J. Bryan VIII Attend the Conven-
tion at Indian apolis-

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb i6.-Allen
~. Clark. secretary of the Bi-MetalliC
League of the Ohio Valley, Tuesday re-
ceived letter from William }. Bry an
announcing that he will attend the con
vention of the league here April anc
z. In the letter Mr.. Bryan says: ~ on
may announce that | will attend. and
| hope that you will have big con
vention.
Secretary Clark has also acceptances
from George Fred Williams. of Massa'
chusetts: Chairman Jones. of the dem
ocratic national committee. and ex
Congressman Bartine. editor OF th'
National Bime tallist-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
STATE NEWS HAPPENINGS.
AT FEVER PITCH.
Great Excitement over Mrs. stoitr's Murder
at Portland.

PORTLAND, Ind, Feb. l5-The ex-
citement caused here by the discovery
of the murder of Mrs. Louise Stoltz,
whose body was found in her home in
the northern part of town Saturday
evening, is still at fever pitch.
The element Of mystery, too, is by
no means eliminated.
Mrs Stoltz. "A widow who lived alone.
was about ~ years old. Her husband
has been dead for several years. Since
his demise she had occupied their
home She was known To bc quite
wealthy. possessing perhaps sa5, 900 or
$50. 900, and this no doubt led To the
crime. She was very small OF stature
and quite frail. but very plucky. as
was once evidenced when her house
took fire and three men were required
to hold her.
A strange thing connected with the
affair occurred Saturday afternoon,
when City Marshal Mont Mahan re-
ceived postal card through the Port
land office stating to- him that Mrs.
Stoltz had been robbed and for him to
please go and see after her at once. He
went To the house, but seeing nothing
suspicious came away. In "A little over
an hour the awful deed was known.
The strangest circumstances in con-
nection with the affair. except the
postal-card incident. is the fact that
Thomas Head came to Officer Fremont
Carr few hours after the crime was
out. and stated that on Friday evening
VIM. Jarrett had come to him and ask
ed him To join in an attempt to get
some money
lie asked where. and was told at a
widow woman's house" Acting on
this information, a posse of officers ar
rested Jarrett at his home. five miles
from here. and brought him to Jail. he
ali the time vigorously protesting his
innocence. He said that he could prove
an alibi by at least five persons Head
was also locked up TO await future de
velopments.
kilograms have been sent out for the
arrest of Frank Cullom. who Is sus
pected of knowing something of tn.
murder. He is of heavy build, viii
sandy hair and mustache and freckled
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
His Own Finger for u Mascot.

FRANKroN, Ind, Feb. l6.-Some time
ago Wink De Lane, an actor, lost the
fingers on the right hand. He had
them preserved in alcohol. and one
week ago a physician and surgeon OF
this place cut the little finger from
the rest and by chemical process pet
rified it. De Lane had it mounted
with gold and now wears it for a
watch charm. and declares it a much
better mascot than rabbits foot
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
Empty Mail Pouches Pound.

LEBANON. Ind Feb IA. The raid in
this city. made by the burglars Friday
night. turns out To have been more ex-
tensive than was at first supposed.
One of the mail pouches taken from
the post Office contained registered
matter. and it will be several days be-
fore the exact amount il contained can
be learned. Conservative estimates
place the amount of pension checks
taken AT $1,000. but it may exceed that
amount considerably.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

LAFAYETTE. Ind, Feb. l6.-Jacot
Van Dyke, aged % years of Shade.
land. was driving spirited horse at
tached to a single buggy. and going
down steep Hill the animal ran away.
The runaway horse collided with two
other vehicles. When the collision oc-
Cured with the second one Van Dyke
was hurled out of the vehicle His
arm caught in the breeding of the
harness and he was dragged TO death.
Van Dyke was Industrious and highly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
Murder and Suicide.

PRINCETON. Ind. Feb. l6.-Nord has
come here that John Curran has killed
himself and wife at Belmont. Ill,
Tuesday night. Both have been resi-
dents of this city until re-
Gently. Curran was employed by
the Louisville. Evansville and St
Louis railroad. lie has been jealous
of his wife for some time which seems
to have been uncalled for. Tuesday
afternoon Curran. in a tit OF jealousy,
shot his wife and afterward shot him.
self. Both are dead.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

COLUMBIA CITY. Ind. Feb. l5.-While
the family of Rev. Jungkuntz. of this
city, were at dinner. Mary. the T.
year-old daughter. swallowed piece
of bone about an inch in length. which
lodged in the lower portion of her
throat. and so far has bafficd all efforts
of the best physicians to dislodge it.
and they seem to be unable to locate it
with certainty. The child is in a pre-
carious condition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

TEERE lAUTE, Ind. Feb. l6.-John
Darlington, the desperate who muir
dered two men near this city. is hiding
in a deserted coal shaft. Tuesday a
sheriff's posse entered the mine. but
were compelled to retreat. as the out
law fired several shots at them. The
sheriff returned the FIRE. but missed
the man. and il is now the intention Of
the authorities to set fire to the mine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
AT BUTLER, IND.
an Old Gang Renew Their Work oil Rod
bling Freight Cars.


Hl-rrrR. Ind. Feb 14.-For several
months no robberies have been report
ed on Lake Shore freight cars. IRE
vious to that an apparently well organ.
lied gang succeeded in looting ears Oh
many thousand dollars worth Oh
merchandise and always escaped ar
rest. The company had been In hopes
that they had by close watch frightened
these thieves away. but in this they
were mistaken. for Friday night one
train, as it was leaving the yards mere
was robbed of several hundred dol
lars worth of merchandise, which was
thrown from the ears along the track
and much of il afterward picked M
and carried away. No clew was lei
by the thieves and the companys oil
ficials fear that the old gang has com
menced operations again.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

WABASH, Ind. Feb. l5.-Judge :. T..
Mcdonnell, of Logansport. rendered
his decision in the John Whistler will
contest case Monday. Mr.. Whistler
was the vice president of the First ma
tional bank here and left an estate OF
500 600 and the will was contested by
his son Clinton. The Judge held that
the viii was valid in all its parts. The
case will probably be appealed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
state Committee To Meet.

ISDiASAroIIs, Ind. Feb l4-Chair.
man Pickens, of the State Central com
mittee of the national gold demo-
cratic party, has issued call for
meeting of the state committe Febru
airy -. In il he says the necessity
which called the party into existence
in 1896 still exists.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

WAsHINGToS. Feb. 1.-THE follow
ing fourth-class postmasters in Indiana
were commissioned Monday: Clariss-
vile, Hamilton county. Louis NJ IIoag-
land. vice John j. bryant, resigned;
Parr, Jasper county. w. l.. Wood. vice
c. L. Garriott, removed; Wilson. Shell
by county. John II. Endicott, vice AL
bert Crirler. resigned