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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
New kansas Masonic Consistory.

FORT SCOTT, Kan. March 2O.-Ten
counties in this portion of Kansas
comprise the jurisdiction of the fourth
masonic consistory of Kansas, which
has just been esta blished here under a
charter issued by the supreme council
of Scottish Rite masons- The other
consistories are at Topeka. Wichita
and Salina
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
oh, What spIendtd Coree

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co., H., writes:
From one package Salzer's German Coffee
Berry costing l5c L grew 800 lbs. of better
coffee than l can buy in stores at 80 cents
h."
a package of this and big seed catalogue
is sent you by John A. Salzer Seed CO., La
Crosse, Wis, upon receipt of Is cents stamps
and this notice. Send for same to-day. Ks
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

OUR exports to England and her
colonies last year reached value of
$500, 6i7, O72, or more than half our to-
tai exports.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
sixty Person. Killed by an earthquake.

VICTORIA. T. c., March 20.-Oriental
advices received here yesterday on
steamer Victoria, from Yokohama. say
that AmbOy ana, a town on an island
of that name, one of the Molucca
group. has been destroyedby an earth.
quake. Sixty persons were killed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

THE famous st. Bernard dog LIE
Prince, recently on exhibition at the
kennel show at Kansas City, Mo-, has
been sold by his owner, c. A. Pratt, of
Little Rock. Ark, to Frank J. Gould.
son of the late Jay Gould, for
30 OOO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
The Brass of Critics.

81 often marvel" said Pennington, the
author, at these critics who in an. hours
time blast work over which we authors
have spent year.
Yes" replied Cawstik, who had read
Pennington's latest, when minute would
suffice them to say all that is necessary
Philadelphia North American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
A DIsfincfion.

Stranger Ito Highlander in full uniforml
Sandy, arc you cold with the kits
Sandy-Na, mon, but I'm nigh kilt WI
the cauld.-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
Just a Scheme, of Course.

Tenpenny-Here is an account in the
paper of a man who was shipwrecked in
mid-ocean and cast away on desert island
with another mans wife
Mrs. Tupenny-The wretch, I hope his
wife got divorce from him.-Town Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle 4
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch ST, Phila., Pa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Miss CLARA BARTON, who is doing
Gods work in trying to relieve the I'M
imaginable horrors of famine in Cuba,
declared that from October last to
January 500, 900 human beings had
died from starvation in that desolated
and haplesS island.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

SHIP yards in the United States will
soon be at work on three new battle
ships to cost Sc. 900. 600 each.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

A man would rather spend five dollars
foolishly than to lose nickel through hole
in his Washington Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

PHILADELPHIA has an average of
1.500 cases of typhoid fever year, due
to an impure water supply.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

You know what you say about your pool
kin? Well, that's the way your folks who
have money talk about you. : AtchisoE
Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
WiiIie's Query.

Willie-Say, pa?
Pa-Well, what is it, Willie?
is painting the town red cardinal sin?"
Chicago Evening News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Very few people care to be updertakers,
vet great many are willing to run fuRerals.
Washington Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

In New York Il out of every II MUIR
derers escape without any punishment
and in the whole United States only
one murderer in so suffers capital
punishment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

How many petitions have you signed
without knowing what they were ali about
Rural New Yorker
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
In the Base CIef.

Every musician has the idea that if he
would consent to lower himself to do it.
he could write successful popular song
Someryille Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Sore and stiff? Cold ST. Jacobs Oil the
Cure. 1t warns and relaxes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Tomorrow will be like to-day Life
wastes itself whilst we are preparing to live
Emerson
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

People always laugh at the first man tt
follow a new fashion, and at the last one tc
adopt it.-Atchison Globe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

| can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E. ID.
| Townsend, TT. Howard, Wis, May 4, '94.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Black, deep bruises cured by st. jacobs
Oil 1t wipes them out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

No mistake. Thousands have been cured
Promptly of neuralgia by st. Jacobs Oil.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

A hand separator-not letting your right
hand know what your left is doing.-Rura
New Yorker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

A woman's idea of the best plastering is
the kind you can drive a nail into any
where.-Washington Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Crippled for years? Pshaw! Why St ia
cobs Oil will cure sprains right off. Sure
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

Surely. Often after 10. Is 20 years suf-
fering, st. Jacobs Oil cures rheumatism.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
FOLLOWED THEIR LEADER.
Lambs Made Things Lively I'm n Boyle
County Negro Cabin.

County Negro Cabin.
Sim Cook is always getting himself
or some other sinner into trouble. This
observation is caused by the sudden
recollection of an experience of Simeon
and some sheep, or rather some silly
lambs. One hot day last June Cook and
the lambs started to town. Tt was a
pretty big drove of lambs. The wealth
er was extremely hot, and as the lambs
neared the city after their journey of
four or five miles they got very warm
and were inclined to stop and blow at
every point on the road where trees
cast shade. Just on the edge of the
town the lambs were halted in front of
n large double house, occupied by col
ored folks. The front gate was open,
likewise the front door of the house.
The sun was behind the building, and
the deep shade thereby made was very
inviting. In few moments one of the
lambs. more vcnturesome than the rest
of the flock. started through the gate.
a shout from one of the darkies in the
yard frightened the animal and it made
leap for the door. This started the
entire outfit, and like a flash the so or
GO lambs were going into that door in
oti SsAiA2. anu 81 theib thCg just
made Al white streak between the pike
and the doorway. Inside an old col
ored woman was washing. She had
stove red-hot and was also cooking din
ner. When the lambs began Waiting
around in that room they stirred up
hades. They began running around
and around like scared turkeys. They
turned over washtubs. tripped up the
cook and upset the stove. Cries of fire
and means of distress filled the air. and
at every new sign of grief the lambs be-
came more ratified. After reign of ter
ror which lasted only a few minutes,
but seemed an age. the lead sheep saw
an open window. and out he bounced.
Then followed another white streak of
mutton into the front yard, over the
fence and down the pike. One lamb
came out with n short joint of stove
pipe over its head and others carried
visible evidences of the warfare. Moth
ing has been said about Sim. but it is
related that during the ghost dance
by the lambs Sim was jumping about
like Comanche brave with the tooth
ache. Soon the fire in the house was
put ont the stove was rebuilt. the wash
tubs resurrected and the old woman
was at work again, singing Jordan
Am Hard Road to Trabble."@Dan-
vile Ill.) Advocate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
ONE MANS QUARTERS
,fkfs Girl was Disgusted because
Things Were Dainty and Pretty

TEfs Gfrl was D18gu8teo because
Thing. Were Dainty and Pretty
The inordinatc pride which bache-
or takes in his quarters is always
amusing to women In the way in
which he shows of his stores of china
and glass, allows one to peep into the
wine closet, and even initiates one into
the sacred rites of the kitchen, there is
an element of pathos. Women have
ideals of bachelors quarters. They
picture to themselves a place with big
pipes and antique armor on the walls.
Oriental rugs on the floor and low, lux
urious chairs to make life a dream of
ease and bliss. They imagine that man
dolins twang more tunefully in bache-
lors' quarters than they do anywhere
else; that rarebits and Holsters a Ia
Newburg are always cooked to perfec-
ton, and that merriment and comfort,
bonhomie and bonnesbouches go hand
finland therein.
A young woman who cherished such
an idea went, with several other girls
and a chaperone, TO drink tea in the
apartment of a bachelor friend the
other day. "If you could have seen It."
exclaimed the disillusioned young per-
son in telling friend about her after
noon visit. "All primped up like dolls
house. Little curtains at the windows,
with little frilled draperies over them;
spindle-legged chairs and pale-blue pa
per on the walls; white fur rugs and
wee inlaid desk, with absurd little cam
dies in Dresden sticks. Awfully dainty
and pretty, but more suitable for girls
boudoir than a mans digging"
tAnd was the tea good?"
But that's the funny part of it.
Mother said she never knew such a con-
sistent tea to be served in bachelor quar-
tiers before. They usually say tea but
it turns out to be birds and salad. a
rum omlet or some jolly little snack
made in the chatting dish. Of course,
we appreciated the tea, but it wasn't
anything different from tea at any
woman'S house. There was nothing
amusing or bohemian or bacheloresQue
about it. The cups even were all alike
and the kettle, instead of being a big,
curious iron thing from the east or the
west. or wherever men usually get their
treasures, was a frivolous brass affair
that sang and purred and dubbed ex-
actly like the kettle in the nursery. Of
course, we went into obstacles over his
menage and congratulated him on his
taste, but if l were bachelor should
want my apartment full of spears and
swords and pipes, pillows and palms
and hanging lamps, and my collection
OF ugerskin rugs would excite the envy
of jungle hunter. Y. Advertiser
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
Catching Cold.

The best means of warding of colds
are to develop to the fullest extent the
discriminating power of the body.
and to avoid everything most likely
to give cold. The first object may be
accomplished by wearing only just suf-
fieient clothing to keep US comforta-
bly, warm; by accustoming ourselves
to sudden changes Of temperature by
the daily use of the cold bath; and by
preserving the best state Of health.
While our clothing should insure us
against any feeling of chilliness, we
must remember that cold is bracing.
and heat relaxing, and that of the two
1t is better to be rather under than
overload. The regular practice of cold
bathing educates the power by which
the depressing effect of cold is re-
sisted. When the shock of the shower
and plunge baths is more than can be
borne, a sponge dipped in cold water
should be passed rapidly over the body.
and then a rough towel applied vigor-
ously until dryness and warmth are
fully restored.-New Ideas. q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
Pretty THINGS 70 WEAR
Soaze New Ideas IN Dress for ths
Ladies'.

Soaze New Ideas IN Dress for the
Ladies'.
The Waldorf plaid is q silk fabric
showing 2H.-inch squares in daring
colors and combinations, Beige and
blue. brown and shaded red, and pink
and green. 1t is expensive, and is de-
c.ared to be especially stylish. o
Ruchings are in favor again and are
to be seen in the greatest variety. =
smart, dressy-looking vest was made re-
Gently of ruching, showing a frame
work of velvet tabs, the latter decorated.
with large metal buttons and silver
cord. Wide ruches of gaufre silk are
made into rosettes, slightly concealed
by tulle lace ruff1es of butter color
placed in between them.
Plush spot and velvet spot effects are
being produced for early spring wear
in both worsted and cotton dress goods
The spots are several inches apart and
the fabric is made on the weft~pile prin-
ciple.
Plain velvets make up into stylish
garments that give excellent weaB
Pulled velvets in red and green tones
and checked and plaid velvets are popu-
lar and pretty, and make stylish blouses
and bodices.
Among the new shades are six tones
of gendarne blue, from the deep, dull
colors to the pale, pearly gobelin tint
Some lovely forget-me-not shades are
seen in the pale blues, and three ex-
quisite turquoise tints are strongly i'm
bued with clear green tone. Rose
pink and old rose colors are seen, and
there are a dozen beautiful shades of
SOFT pure gray.
Jalouse is the name of fashionable
shade of yellow, that is also called
orient and regent in Paris and Berlin.
There is scarcely n half-shade's differ
ence in the three. An especially deep
orange is called Klondike, though no
gold was ever so red. 4 new medium
violet shade is called aconit.
Some of the most expensive blouses
and shirt waists for next season will be.
made of white batiste, trimmed with
colored embroidery. Blouses of null
viii be finished with fine tucks or
Swiss embroidery Delicate ribbons at
throat and belt will be worn with thin
waists.-N. Y. Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
THE ORCHESTRA.

Who would have thought the wind which
5rowls and groans
Around our doors held such exquisite
tones
AS are evoked from it by horn and lutte,
By clear-voiced clarinet and magic flute?
Yet these by skillful lips and practiced
hands
Are ready to obey the minds commands,
And charm the multitudes with chords as
clear
AS those of gold harps in Heavens at
mosphere,
Where music charms eternal countless
With all it's marvels and unfathomed
powers
Then there are viols with annointed strings
Which mock the huttering soft Of angel
ewipgs.
Or laugh like children and as swiftly moan.
For joy or sorrow swift to find a tone,
To touch the heart, to glad the listening
ear,
While hidden voices sweet seem lowering
near.
All these united makesa magic choir.
To gladden., madden or inspire.
As echo sprites invisible proiong
The changing moods interpreted in song.
The leaders wand scepter at whose
touch
Are tanned all sounds which frolic over
much,
Are coaxed the modest murmurs to re-
joice
While countless thoughts thus vitalized
find voice,
Together proving what true song may
teach,
How 1t may argue, move. persuade or
preach;
Loves gentiest logic, martial ardor, peace,
The rush OF armies harsh tolls sur
cease,
And every noble impulse fringed or fraught
With vibrant music by some master
wrought.
Hail. modern magic, which from quiyering
strings
Earth's voices and far spirit voices brings,
And, blending them in pictured sounds
most fair,
Creates such grand designs from frescoed
air.
Long may each instrument in song rejoice
And give each rhythmic thought soul and
voice.
7. EDGAR JONES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
Eat All Cold Food SLOWLY.

Digestion will not begin till the tenn
perature of the food has been raised by
the heat of the stomach to 9s degrees.
Hence the more heat that can be i'm
parted to it by slow mastication the
better. The precipitation of a large
quantity OF cold in the stomach by fast
eating may. and often does, cause dis
comfort and indigestion. and every oc-
casion of this kind results in a meas
urable injury to the digestive functions
Persons of low vitality and delicate
health should eat their food warm.
Strong persons who are full of warmth
and blood can safely eat cold food If il
is eaten slowly and is thoroughly
chewed.-Safegua-d
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
mushroom. with oy.ter..

Skin and prepare mushrooms OF =
medium size; remove the stalks, lay
them side by side. the wrong way up,
in buttered, tin, dust with salt and
pepper. Set them in hot oven for ten
minutes, then take out the tin, place in
each mushroom dice-shaped piece of
butter and one blue point and bearded
oyster; put them back in the oven
Watch. The moment the oysters are
well blanched, dish, squeezing over the
juice from lemon, mixed with cayenne
Send TO table quickly.-Woman,s Home
Communion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
HOME TEACHING.
The Best Lessons of Life Are Learned
There.

The Best Lessons of Life Are Learned
There.
Beneath the parental roof is the most
Kindly soil for the cultivation of chose
heart virtues, amenities and sweet char
tiles, the observance of which reIhiers
life pleasant and happy, the neglect of
them the reverse Unhappy those who
cannot recall such education FROM the
earliest dawn of their recollection.
Commenced in the daily attentions and
tender admoHitions of a mother, in a sis
ter's gentle smile and friendly compan-
ionship, In n brothers ready help and
fond protection, in the ramble with
father through pleasant green lanes or
shady forest paths, where are birds and
wild flowers, with the tiny grasshopper.
1.-The gold green beetle" the humThing
bird and all the myriadinseets seen on
summers day; in the tale read and COM
mented on by the winters 'fireside. in
the visit to the sick and humbleoneigh-
Dor, and the united prayer offered up at
morn and eve. Such teaching, when
Joined with the unvarying regularity
and sterner discipline of school duties,
will train the youthful mind for its best
and noblest purposes. Nor is such etiu-
cation ever forgotten, for it is awined'
with the hearts deepest, hottest MEM
cries, and the youth thus brought up
may be fearlessly dismissed on the
rough journey of life, with every pros
pect of achieving an honorable and use
full existence.
But woe unto those who think that in
providing competent instructors for
their children they fulfill their duty
who are so occupied by the demands of
business, fashion or pleasure as to have
no time left for teaching or home en-
joyments. Bitter are the fruits yet in
store for them. Immortal souls confided
to their charge have grown up in ig-
norance of the great end of their being
and untitled for the practical duties of
life. Needed counsel has been held back.
errors and failings passed by unre-
proved, evil tempers and. passions per-
mitted to remain unchecked. Is it, then,
astonishing that the daughters of such
parents should become vain, heartiess
and frivolous women, and their sons
bad and cruel men?-N. Y. Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
NATURES GARDENS IN ALASKA.
Beds of Flowers Amid the Shows of
the Arctic Zone.

the Arctic Zone.
The most extensive, least spoiled and
most unspoilabie of the gardens of the
continent are the vast tundraS of Alas
ka. Every summer they extend smooth,
even. undulating, continuous beds of
flowers and leaves from about latitude
GO degrees to the shores of the Arctic
ocean. And in winter, sheets of snow
flowers make all the country shine, one
mass of white radiance like star. Nor
are these Arctic plant people the pitt
full frost-pinched unfortunates they are
guessed to be by those who have never
seen them. Though lowly in stature,
keeping near the frozen ground as if
loving it, they are bright and CHEEKY,
and speak natures love as plainly as
their big relatives of the south. Ten
derby Mapped and tucked in beneath
downy snow to sleep through the huge
white winter, they make haste to bloom
in the spring without trying to grow
tall, though some rise high enough to
ripple and wave in the wind and dis
play masses of color-yellow. purple
and blue-so rich they look like beds of
rainbows, and are visible miles and
miles away. And in Septem-
Der the tundra CLOVIS in creamy golden
sunshine, and the colors of the ripe
foliage, of the heathworts, willows,
and birch. red. purple and yellow, in
pure bright tones, are enriched with
those of berries which are scattered
everywhere as If they had been show
cred down from the clouds like hail;
their colors, with those OF the leaves
and stems, blending harmonious1y with
the neutral tints of the ground OF Itch
ems and MOSES on which they seem to
be planted.-John Muir, in Atlantic.