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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18
A PUT-AwAY DISH.
There should BE Positively No Metal
or Anything But Glass for the
Food to Touch.

Several of our best housekeepers
have inquired of me for something in
the way OF dish for holding leftover
articles of food that require the tenn
perature of the ice box said the
teacher of large and fourishing
cooking school, whose pupils have
learned many new things as to the
care and utilizing OF articles OF food
not wanted for immediate cons1mp-
ton. "I have been" she continued, ito
all of the leading stores, and some OF
the manufacturers and can get no sat
isfaction whatever. Really, there is
nothing to I'LL the want. The require
ment is a glass jar with rubber and
cover, only that the cover must be al
most or altogether as large as the cir
conference of the jar itself. Jars with
narrow tops are nuisance, and are
tolerated only because housekeepers
have nothing better to use. There
should be positively no metal or other
material than glass for the food to
touch. The rubber is necessary in or
der TO exclude the air and include
the odor of the contents. As it is one
cannot put fish, Strawberries, bananas
or many other things in the ice box
where the milk or cream or butter
are kept, because their flavor is at
once communicated to the milk prod
ucts and spoils them within an hour.
Wide-topped jars holding two, three.
four, five or six quarts would be a boon
TO those housekeepers who have but
one ice box and must keep everything
IN them.
eve manage very well with straw
they come in they are at once made
ready for the table and put into quart
,ars, screw the covers down and place
them on the ice. But large fruits and
many other things cannot conven-
!ent1y be put into these jars. Beside,
they are quite troublesome to wash,
as they are too small to admit the
nand. Half q dozen such dishes as
have described should be in every
household and would save their cost
IN food during every week in hot
weather. When the steak or chops
come home there is the place for
them and they can be put in direct
contact with the ice. The butter can
| be made perfectly safe from contain
| nation provided the cover is always
| fastened securely. Dishes that are
highly spiced or seasoned soon COM
| municate their flavor to everything in
their vicinity. Milk especially, which
| is one of the most susceptible of all
food products, and butter, becomes
| positively nauseating when saturated
with combination of fiavors. If any
one doubts this, just try the expert
ment of putting bananas and butter
in the same compartment of the ice
chest and note the results. The glass
receptacle is the only alternative 1
can imagine. Stone pots, as they are.
do not answer the purpose at all. If
they acquire the flavor of any dish
that is allowed to stand and become
rancid no after treatment will render
them sweet and disable for delicate
viands. Metal would rust and wood
becomes tainted and unsavory. Only
glass will answer, and the new idea
shape is imperative. IN. Y. Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18
Especial correspondence-I

Slowly but surely the conviction that
the United States should acquire
great colonial empire Is gaining
ground. When President Mckinley
urged the congress to declare
war against Spain for "human-
ity's sake" and incidentally to
avenge the Maine, the popular impress
sion was that the conflict would be
ovef in a few weeks, that Cuba would
be declared an independent republic
and that we would demand money in
demnity from Spain just sufficient to
defray the cost of the campaign.
Everything was to be done for the sake
of humanity. for the starving recon-
centrados and the brave Cubans who
fought against fearful odds for the
precious boon of liberty.
The first man to knock this pretty
scheme :nto smithereens was gallant
Admiral Dewey who took possession of
Manila bay before Washington had
had time tn think what, should be done
toward obtaining foothold in the
Philippine islands. Then Capt. Glass,
the intrepid commander of the cruiser
Charleston, captured the Ladrone
islands; Gen. Shafter and Commodore
Schley conquered the eastern end OF
Cuba, and Gems. Miles and Brooke have
Puerto Rico at their mercy now. As
a sort of entire acte congress passed
the Hawaiian annexation bill. and by
Legislative enactment acquired 1859
square miles of territory and a queerly
assorted job lot of co. 900 new citizens.
Empire making truly has begun in
earnest, and heaven only knows where
it will end.
It is not generally known that the
United States already possesses a
GROUP" of islands in the Pacific ocean
although it was acquired as long age
as 1857. These islands are neither very
populous nor fertile. but are of in
terest because they were our first
colonial possessions-the beginning
of our great Pacific empire. The
islands are known to geographers as
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18
JOINING THE CHAIN.
An Easy Thing 90 Do, Provided You
Know just How to Go
About It.

When rider is about to replace the
chain upon his machine it frequently
happens that difficulty is encountered
in the effort to join the ends and in
sert the chain bolt. Sometimes, in de-
spair, he loosens the rear wheel and
shoves it forward, although he knows
that the chain adjustment was right
before the chain was removed.
The trouble is due to an effort to
join the ends of the chain in the
wrong way. He should begin by lay
ing one end on the large sprocket, as
shown at left of the picture, and hold
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18

it there with the right hand. while
carrying the chain over the small
sprocket and around forward under
meath with his left one. Then change
hands. Hold the end of chain on top
of sprocket with left hand, and pick
up the other end from below with
right hand, and bring it into position
shown at right side of picture. Boz
ends will then fit over the teeth of t.
sprocket wheel and will fall exac
into place, so that the bolt will fit
without difficulty.-L. a. W. Bulletin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18
Glazed Emev wheel.

1t often happens that an emery
wheel has become glazed inethe course
of grinding and is unfit for work. 1t
is possible, however, to restore the
cutting qualities of the wheel if it be
taken off and Tapped by putting lit
tie emery on a plate of cast iron and
rubbing the glazed side of the wheel
on it. The emery viii cut the glazing
and leave the cutting surface of the
wheel as good as new.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18
MICE ON A BICYCLE.
a Singular Method of Advertising
Recently Adopted by New
York Wheel House.

A clever bicycle advertisement is
shown in the illustration, which is
copied from the New York Press. "a
mouse cage with f1oorless extension
and couple of mice,'' says the Press,
together with a bicycle. form the
property of the act" The bicycle is
so placed that it's front wheel is free
of the ground and can revolye easily.
The cage is fastened to the steering
head of the machine. The extension
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18

Four or Eve men can be supported
on two bicycle wheels. whose rims do
not weigh but half pound apiece.
This great strength, of course, is Sc
cured by the peculiar form and the
facing. Each wire of the IS or %
which appears in the wheel is tested
till it is certain that it can hold $50
pounds itself and the whole makes one
rigid piece OF great strength
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18
TWO MEALS FOR STOUT WOMEN
No Breakfast for Those Who Want to
Reduce Their Burden
of Flesh. Sd

At 10 o'clock sharp the first meal of
The day should be taken: Two we'll
broiled chops, or sweetbreads, or eggs
in any form. one slice of well-baked
whole wheat bread, buttered and thor
oughly masticated, and one green
vegetable. Eat enough to satisfy hum
ger, but of the more heterogeneous COM
pound. For dessert cup custard, or
fruit-grapes, peaches, oranges or
baked apple
For the night meal have clear soup,
a red meat-in fact, any meat except
pork and veal-a succulent vegetable,
like spinach, cooked celery, a little
lettuce, new peas, string beans, lit
tie raw cabbage or well-cooked cauli-
flower. All meat must be broiled,
roasted or boiled-not fried A half
pound of meat may be eaten at this
meal. A piece of well-toasted whole
wheat bread, without butter, a bit OF
welI-ripened cheese and a cup of clear
coffee NAV form the dessert. The sue
cess of this treatment lies in doing
without breakfast. The patient may
eat sufficient to satisfy hunger, but no
more; in a few days she will find that
pit of the stomach, and in less than a
week she will enjoy the two meals
day-the first at noon and the last at
five or six o'clock-better than she
has ever enjoyed her three meals
Mrs. S. 7. Rorer. in Ladies' Home jour
nal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18
Eject. of bicycle Rfdsax.

DIR. Sargent. of the Harvard uni
yersity gymnasium, says that the
chest capacity of the person who sits
upright on a wheel is go, one who
sits at an angle OF IS degrees, 26o,, and
the one who assumes the scorching
pose 21o. DR.. Sargent approves of a
rider leaning over at an angle of As
degrees. provided the head is held
properly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18

The rolls for sandwiches for out
door Iuncheons should be perfectly
fresh, and should be rather small,
with tender, crisp crust The round
graham rolls are exceedingly nice for
this purpose. Remove from the top Of
the roll piece. of the crust the size OF
a silver dollar, and with q blunt knife
or spoon take out the center The
space may be filed with any highly
seasoned chopped meat, fish, lobster,
crab, or even fruit, the lid replaced,
and the sandwich served in a pretty
basket. Tongue sandwiches may be
made by either chopping the tongue
or cutting it into thin slices. Where
the tongue is chopped it should be
rubbed and highly seasoned.-Mrs- s.
T. Rorer, in Ladies Home Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18
Cecoanut Ice Cream.

One pound of grated cocoanut. one
pound of sugar, one pint of cream
Stir the cocoanut slowly into the
cream, poll gently until the favor OF
the nut is extracted, then pour tbs
cream into a bowl and stir in the
sugar When cool stir IN three pints OF
fresh cream and freeze the mixture
Good Housekeeping.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18
Queer.

It is strange how very few women
are willing to admit that they remem-
Der anything Of the late war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-11
CHAPTER Nv.

AS the doors opened in response to
their ring, the visitors saw four foot
men in livery ranged against the wall,
like guards before the Vatican. Hen
bricks, with an air that showed his
unfamilarity with just such a field of
operation, gave his hat to the nearest
man and, keeping on his overcoat,
he walked straight into the drawing
room. Lampkin was more deliberate.
He took off his overcoat, gave it and his
silk hat to lackey and came in and
sat down quite as if he were expect
ing to be summoned to the boudoir of
wealthy patient.
Miss Huntington was few steps in
advance of Mrs. Winfret, as the two
ladies entered through the folding
doors from the rear.
my aunt feels sorry of her hesita-
ton just now, Mr.. Hendricks" she be-
gan, with genial smile; "but she is
SO much given to reading all the SEN
sational news lately that she is con-
stantly expecting some awful calamity
to befall us. She is worried now with
the fear that you may bring bad news.
Her brother Alfred sailed two weeks
ago for Africa, and we have only heard
from him once"
''lt is not concerning him that we de-
sired to speak," said the detective, in
PRODUCING Lampkin with commendable
ease. Il won't keep you long. 1 have
been informed that you are friends of
Mr.. Weldon Caruthers, and it is about
him that l wanted to confer with you.
To come to the point at once, have
reasons for being disturbed about his
rather peculiar absence"
''But he is in Philadelphia, exclaimed
Miss Huntington, in a tone which re-
vealed no little relief over his explana-
ton. She seemed to think the detec-
tive was laboring under some mistake
which she could easily rectify.
May I ask how you know that?"
asked Hendricks, automatically.
Miss Huntington hesitated, and then,
receiving the sanction of her aunt's
glance. said: 5.y
II had letter from him only few
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-11

"Was there anything in the papers
about the row between the two men ?"
mo. it was hushed up by the club
people. II didn't amount to much and
my informant did not learn all the par
ticulars. The artist and his rival, who
had the reputation of being something
Of "a cad. and who is said to have been
badly spoiled by his prospective mar
riage, were conversing in the smoking
room. which they occupied alone, when
the servants in the adjoining lunch
room heard their loud voices and went
in Just as Caruthers was slapping Gle
low in the face and calling him pre-
stlmptuous pauper. Gielow hurled bot
tie at the head of his antagonist. but
by ducking Caruthers preserved his
countenance, and the walters separated
them before further damage was done"
Hendricks eyes swept over the room,
resting on the open vase and the grew"
some member lying across it's top. the
large diamond on the ashen fingers
sparkling in the rays of the gaslight.
Filling an envelope with the ashes, he
put it in his pocket.
I'VE must be going" he said. 1.-THE
police. headed by that detective-Sergt.
Denham-will be here in a minute.
They are welcome to our find. want
to see Miss Huntington before the
news reaches her. If wait till she is
dumfounded by all this horror, she'll
close her lips. saw Denham down
there. He is new man, a great pet of
Capt. McRae's, but he is awfully
fresh"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-11
NEW SLEEPING CAR NE
;. fro De colt7zssUDD.J

between Chicago and Buffalo on train
No. 6 Nickel Plate Road, leaving Chicago
daily from the Van Buren, Street Pas
senger Station Ton the Loop, at 1855 p.
NJ Also II through sleeper to New York
via Nickel Plate and Lackawanna Roacs,
in addition to the excellent through
service heretofore manned.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09
Surrendered to the Devil.

From the Lutheran,
An old legend says that once upon a
time a church Der died at ball.
Satan came flying along and took his
soul, and was flying off with it when
St. Peter, finding it out, put after him
and demanded a restoration. He
was Christian. said St. Peter, .sand
you must give him up" "Christianr'
exclaimed Satan, why found him on
my premises" IF that is the case, .
said st. Peter, II give it up"
Moral: If you would not be found
dead in bad place don't be found
alive there.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09
CAMERA AT WEDDINGS.
The Click of the Kodak Is Heard Now
mt the Up-to-Dnte Marriage
Ceremony.

In the east the camera at wedding
is still something of novelty, to be
looked upon with surprise, If not with
open disapproval.
But out west nobody dreams of get
ting married without n camera; it is
regarded as indispensable as much a
part of the performance as the clergy
man, certainly as much SO as the bride
groom. In these days of rampant
amateur photography 1t is hardly
necessary to call in a professional
operator upon these occasions.
Some half-dozen members of every
bridal party are sure to be camera
iends of the first water. and it re-
quires much diplomacy to decide
which one shall be asked to bring
along his or her camera. In nearly
every instance some ones feelings are
sure to be hurt. Sometimes two
cameras are present at marriage
ceremony, but more than this is not
considered good form III the west.
IL every house the photographs CT
he bridal party form a prominent
decorative feature, as is but natural
when they have been obtained under
such suspicious conditions.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09
DEPENDS ON THE CAPTAIN.
""e'her the Life of a Private Is a
Torture or Not-Most Officers
Are Kind.

rode hundred miles the other
night in the smoking compartment Of
a passenger coach, along with num-
per OF Uncle Sans regulars. Two of
them had seen service in Cuba. all
had been at Camp Wikoff. and were
going home on furloughs, says writer
In the Philadelphia Item.
The other passengers were anxious
Tor "reminiscences of Santiago, and
kept the two who had been at the
'front.' recounting their experiences
One OF the two, whose thin frame
showed the ravages of typhoid fever,
! found to be very intelligent and an
interesting talker.
The regular army" he said, ais all
right If you have the right captain and
lieutenants. If the captain is a hui
name man, one with sympathy for his
men, and is quick to prevent the other
officers from imposing on them, reg
ular soldier has comfortable life.
If however, the captains head is
bigger than his heart, then the life
Of regular is trial and torture.
Most Of the officers" he said, "are
kind TO their men. and make their
lot IS comfortable as possible. But
occasionally there is one cruel, pom
poue and tyrannical. The slightest in
fraction of discipline leads to extra
duty. 1t is from such commands that
most of the assertions take place"
The Mena star., 1898-11-09
To Our Observation-Disclosures.

abe Quaker Valley Manufacturing
Co. Of Chicago, have requested us to
announce that they have several thou
sand sets of the finest coin silver-plat-
ed war memorial spoons left over from
their recent distribution. They will
mail, postpaid, a full set OF these
spoons to every subscriber of the Star
who will send name and address,
postal card will do If, on receipt OF
the spoons, you find them the most ex-
quisitely beautiful specimens OF the
silversmith's art you ever saw. and
worth SO 90, remit rs cents, as payment
in full within thirty days; If not
pleased, return spoons Immediately
Each spoon is of a different design
after dinner coffee size showing sol
diers in camp in Cuba, MORO Castle
and four y. S. battleships. They are
saperishable mementoes of the late
n and every subscriber should ac
'pt this most remarkable offer, ane
tain a set before ii is too late. AL
{ is necessary is to say you're sub
scrioer to the Star (thls is important
and that you accept memorial spool
offer. Address Quaker Valley Mfg. Co.
sS7 w. Harrison street, Chicago.
Dec 81.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09

We'll, Uncle JIM" said the lawyer,
1.-The doctor says there's no hope for
YOU"
"Yes, sub; dey tells me | gwine toe
cross ober."
Have you made your will?"
Eyes sub; dun will toe CO.
II mean" said the lawyer in an ex-
planitory way, have you anything to
leave?"
'Oh, yes, subj" explained the old
man joyfully; 1.-TWO wives an de rheu-
matiz Atlanta Constitution.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09
LOOK OUT FOR 1T.

Your heart would still be happy,
An would never have no woe
If YOU looked out fur the engine
When you heard the whistle blow
You wouldn't care for summertime
You wouldn't mind the snow
If you looked out fur the engine
When you heard the whistle blow
| don't keer what they tell you,
And don't keer whar you GO
a8u mist look fur the engine
When you hear the whistle blow
FUR time--it is a-fyin'--
No river stops its flow;
So, look out fur the engine
When you hear the whistle blow
Atlanta Constitution
The Mena star., 1898-11-09
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Cham berlain's Pain Balm and bound
on the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with a pain
in the chest or side, or lame back.
give it trial. You are certain to be
more than pleased with the prompt re-
lief which it affords. Pain Balm is
also certain cure for rheumatism;
For sale by z. c. Savage. Nov. I'm
The Mena star., 1898-11-09
K,nc GEORGE NAV Abdieate.

London, Oct. 81. -According to ad-
vices received from the court of Copen-
hagen, where King George, of Greece,
is staying after attending the funeral
of the queen of Denmark. tits believed
there that he will abdicate next spring
in favor of the Crown Prince Constan-
tine and will return to Denmark and
h,.ttle there permanently.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09

1t is said that the following cxpedi-
ent will cure horse of kicking: Put
the animal into a narrow stall that
has both sides thickly padded. Sus-
pend sack filed with hay or straw so
that it will strike his heels and let
the horse and sack fight it out. Be
sure and have things arranged so
that the horse cannot hurt simself.
The sack will be victorious every time,
and in the end the horse will abso-
lutely refuse to kick the sack or any
thing else.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09
preyfus Nav he acquitted.

London, Oct 90. "A Paris dispatch
to the Central News says that a strilI-
ing change is already evident in the
aspect OF the Dreyfus case and the ac-
ouittal of Dreyfus is now regarded as
being quite within the realm Of posi-
hilitias
The Mena star., 1898-11-09

A cough is not like a fever. 1t does
not have to run a certain course.
Cure it q ticilly and effectually with
One Minute Cough Cure. the best
remedy for all ages and for the most
severe cases We recommend 1t be-
cause it's good. Pipkin & Haues.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09
The Eagle. King of All Birds.

Is noted for its keen sight, clear and
distinct vision SO are those persons
who use Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve
for weak eyes, styes, sore eyes of any
kind or granulated lids. Sold by aid
dealers at 25 cents.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09
Rattlrehlns at Hahia.

Washington. Nov. The Celtic,
one of the golfers which is accompany
ing the battleships Oregon and Iowa
on their voyage to Honolulu. put in at
Bahia to-day and cabled notice of her
arrival TO the department.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09
Lung irritation

Is the forerunner to consumption. DIR.
Bells PineTar Honey will cure it, aad
give such strength to the lungs that a
cough or a cold will not settle there.
IS cents at all good druggists.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09

Sunday School Teacher-Why, Will
lie Wilson. Fighting again. Didn't
last Sundays lesson teach that when
you are struck on one check you
ought to turn the other to the striker?
Willie-Yes'u but he hit me on the
nose an I've only got one.-Fun.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09

Losr-A fine, large case OF chills,
Supposed to have been carried OH oy
Cbeatham's Chill Tonic, No reward
offered; it is gone for good. Put up IN
both tasteless and bitter styles. Cure
guaranteed Tasteless so cents. Jack
son Drug Co. NOV. In
The Mena star., 1898-11-09

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
let's All druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. csc. The genuine has
L. Il O. on each tablet. 1919
The Mena star., 1898-11-09

OF Course Not Dickie-I want q
woman that is easily pleased
Dolly-That kind doesn't marry =
Truth.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09

Cabinet photos SO cents per dozen at
Electric Studio
The Mena star., 1898-11-09

Cabinet photos 40 cents per dozen a
Electric Studio.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09
Constipation prevents the body from

NHSVIP uVrOH Pr " ~ % VIC DOe1T 1IVIil
Kidding itself of waste matter De
Wits Little Early Risers will remove
the trouble and cure sick headache,
biliousness, inactive liver, and clear
the complexion. Small, sugar coated,
don't grippe or cause nausea. Pipkin
81 Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09

Down they go-cabinet photos at 81
cents at Electric Studio.
The Mena star., 1898-11-09

Hats SO cents on the dollar. 1reen
& Lewis.