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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

story; and now she could not find time
to sew if she had the strength, and she
was nearly exhausted with overwork,
watching and weeping.
The tale, brief as it was, had to be told
with frequent pauses, as the invalid in
the next room coughed or tinkled bell
for her to come to change his position
and attempt to ease the discomfort for
which there was but one real easement.
and that was hourly approaching.
While the mother was away on these
duties, the visitor talked with the chill
dren, drawing them out as to their
studies and pleasures.
The elder two evidently were good
scholars" and the youngest was
bright, quiet little thing, prematurely
aged by continuous want and the pres
ence of suffering in the house.
.'And don't you love dolls or play
things? I do not see any around, nor
any books; surely you ought to have
picture books to amuse you. Do you
not go to Sunday-school? % for she saw
none of the usual evidences; the lesson
books; the Sunday-school papers, the
library books usually seen where there
are children, were all wanting here.
The eldest daughter quietly said:
''We have not been lately" like many
older people, answering the last ques-
ton first. I'VE never had many books,
and they had to go; we haven't any
now" and the baby girl chimed in:
Love dolls? Guess l dol had one
last-Christmas-a real pretty one all
dressed-but mamma give-it-to-the
washwoman. an / amt got nothin'
now" and she broke into loud sobs.
'EMinnie!" cried her mother. reprov-
ingly, hearing the child's words as she
came back into the room.
do not blame her; it is my fault. But
what does she mean?'
Mrs. Crandall colored deeply. 1t was
so hard to be poor, and harder still to be
forced to expose her poverty in all its
baroness, to strangers:
"Why, it is this way: l have no place
but this room to wash in, and the steam
goes right in there and chokes him,
| and he fretted so and coughed every
time I washed, that it seemed as if
never could get through another wash
day. l never had a washing done for
me before in my life, except when the
babies came" Here she lowered her
voice, though the. door was partly
| closed. And so L thought we could get
along without any more washing till
it was all over. thinking every week
would be the last. But, poor man, he's
lasted along till we'd got to have some
things; and his cough worse than ever,
and L couldn't have the steam here
| nohow, and had no money and had
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
PLANT SUGAR NAPLES.
Every Farmer Can Grow His Own
Supply of Sugar.

Supply of Sugar.
Should we plant maple groves? There
can hardly be two opinions on this sub
ject. The beet sugar industry is prob
lem, but the maple sugar industry never
was a problem. 1t pays better than
three-fourths of our farm work. At
eight cents pound maple sugar finds
ready market, while much of the better
product sells at ten and twelve cents.
The strip is sold by producers directly
to consumers at one dollar a gallon
very rarely at less than so cents.
Throughout New York, New Jersey,
Penns ylvania and other states this di-
rect sale to consumers takes up large
part of the product, excepting only two
or three counties of northern New
York. But it is not just now mar
ket product that the subject should be
mainly considered. Every family is a
sugar consumer and sugar buyer.
Most farmers can make the larger part
of this sugar supply as easily as they
can raise their own potatoes. A family
of six or seven will consume from one
to two barrels of sugar in a year. Gran
ulated sugar will cost such a family
from SIS to $50 a year. a grove of so
pounds of maple sugar. That is, where
the trees stand in the open. The prod
uct is less where the sugar is made
from trees in the forest. This is equiv
alent to at least half the family's re-
quirements for sugar. But the sales
of strip will make an aggregate value
per tree even higher. a grove of so
trees standing in the open Will occupy
not more than a quarter of an acre.
Besides the sugar product, the grove
is advantageous for shade, also for an
enormous product of humus each fall,
and for windbreaks and shelter, and as
an equalizer of temperature and mois-
ture. Maple trees should grow in a
grove. They do not thrive well as
street trees, where they are subject to
much abuse of the saw and exposure OF
the trunk to hot sunshine. a grove
might well be given place on every farm
of 20 acres. Why shall there not be a
general planting of maple groves dur
ing the spring of 1898 Pm. Y. Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

ground plan, and the calf stalls B.
The places of the milking stools are
marked with a small circle. The milk
er occupies the same stall with the
calf, there being a door shutter in the
center of each calf stall. separating
the two. How these shutters swing is
shown at c, there being a small door
without a shutter through which the
milking is done, in front of each milk
ing stool, at d. The feed troughs are
marked Z.
The feeding is done from the drive
way, through windows. with drop
shutters. shown at F, Fig. l. The
COWS are driven in the long, narrow
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

TINS blessed Easter
eve her heart was sad and her eyes
fearful, for it was the anniversary of
the death of her darling and only child,
beautiful daughter of six short years.
One whole year since she had been
alone, and Helena had been singing
with the angels.
She said that she was not rebellious,
that she did not mourn as those with
out hope, but yet that life never could
again wear the joyous aspect that the
PAST had worn.
Even when she endowed ward in the
Children's hospital and had given to it
that precious name, The Helena" she
could not adopt her pastors wise sug
gestion, and present her dear ones
playthings to the invalid waits who
were to occupy it. She furnished the
ward tastefully and bought new toys
forit, but her heart rebelliously chung to
the sad pleasure of keeping the nursery
just as it had been left, when God
called its guest home.
She said she was getting resigned"
and she busted herself working among
the poor and giving in Helena's name,"
and passed her leisure amid the sur
roundings that kept her thoughts too
much on the earthly part of her sorrow.
Here, she daily sighed over the white
canopied, short-length bed; and ten
derly touched the toy tea table and the
armchair to match it, in which Helena
always sat when she played at five
o'clock tea" She fingered tearfully
over the china tea set, that would never
hold again the play suppers and sor-
rowfully looked at the twin dolls lying
-, -. II -f,t
never could give them up, even to The
Helena"
In vain her Inexperienced mother
protested that all this was not good
for her, that it was not that cheerful
acceptance of discipline that God de-
sired.
II cannot give them up; 1T is all that
I have left of her!"
But, darling, all you have o right
to now is chastened memory, a MEM
DRY that should daily grow not less dear,
but less bleeding wound. These earth
IL reminders prevent the wound from
healing"
1t was useless. She could give up her
money and her time. but not these. "oh,
not these"
"a woman wishes 10 see you, ma
0du-A1ISS 11enQSTSOn, she cdt1S HCT-
self" And the maid servant spoke with
an air that betrayed her thoughts: "A
woman who gives no card must be no.
body, sure"
Mrs. Estabrool recognized the name
at once; Miss Henderson was regular
worker among the needy; one of those
whose business it is to investigate
ceases" and report to those with means
to relieve.
Bring Miss Henderson up here,
Maggie" and she laid down the photo
graph of Helena that she had been
lnournfully contemplating. Angel
child she whispered. softly.
..You look all tired out. Miss Hender-
son. Take this easy chair" and she
smiled upon her caller winningly. for
she was really a lovely and Christian
woman; and having been born to the
purple" had the easiest of manners
with all persons. whatever their social
position might be.
Indeed. I am tired and hcart-sick,
too. have come direct from one of
the saddest cases that ! have ever en-
countered. and that is saying great
deal, and have come to see il you feel
lthat you can de anything for them;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
MODEL DAIRY BARN.
II Can he Adapted TO Suit AnS Sec
ton of the Country.

I send a cross section and ground
plan of the most convenient dairy barn
it has ever been my fortune TO see The
plan shows barn for 10 COWS. but it
car be made longer or shorter TO ac
commodate larger or smaller number
of cows 1t is best to build it two
stories high. to store large amount of
feed. but ii can be made one-story where
one does not need so much loft ROOM
The COW stalls are marked y in the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

The head so lately crowned with thorn
The roses were the first to hear:
Ere yet the dark had dreamed of dawn
The faintest rustic reached their ear;
They heard the napkin downward drawn ;
They listened to His breathing low:
His feet upon the threshold fall.
Bring roseS-sweetest buds that blow,
His love the perfume of them ALL
The lilies were the first to see:
They, watching in the morning gray,
Saw angels come silently
And roll the mighty stone away:
They saw Him pass the portals gloom:
He brushed their leaves oh. happy
dower
Bring liles-purest buds that bloom.
His face reflected in each flower.
The roses were the first to hear,
The lilies were the first to see:
Bring fragrant flowers from far and near
To match the Easter melody
"Rabboni! be On every tongue,
And every heart the rapture share
OF Mary, as she kneels among
The roses and the lilies fair!
Clarence Urmy. in Century.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
The K,.a of Raaa. We Need.

Wet weather roads are what are
seeded- It is easy to make roads that
are good, in dry weather. but to make
them good in the wet season requires
knowledge and SKILL. A. ". Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
HI. Ffr.t Chofce.

s.Wbat is the favorite Easter fower?' 81
asked the teacher.
''The painted egg" answered Tommy.
confdentIy.-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
The Date for Easter.

Thirty days hath September
Every person can remember,
But to know when Casters come
Puzzles even scholars-some.
When March the twenty-f1rst Is past.
Just watch the siIvery moon,
And when you see It full and round.
Know Eastsr'u he here soon-
After the moon has reached its full
Then Easter will be here
The very Sunday after.
In each and every year.
And II il hap on Sunday
The moon should reach its height.
The Sunday following this event
} VIII be the Easter bright
Boston Transcript
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

\ E e Z e S L a
BROOK sat sur
rounded i'll her ele-
gantly appointed
Rorning room by
ali that money
combined with ar
tistic taste could
give to make her
happy, and yet on
this blessed Easter
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Tifhngton-Bofiingto your wife's
Easter gown is very picturesque.
Bomngton- Picturesque? That gown
cost more money than any picture you
ever saw.-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
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HE roses were the
first to hear
The roses treIlised
to the tomb;
Bring roses = hide
t h e marks of
spear
And C u e ] nails
that sealed His
doom.
The lilies were the
first to sec
The lilies on that
Easter morn:
B r / n g lille s.
croU<ed wit h
blossoms be
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01

to make a speed of not less than 80
knots, the fastest in the world. 1t is al
so stated that the secretary has prac-
tically concluded to let the Herres-
chOffS build the boats in case his rec
ommendation is approved by the presi-
dent Mr.. Herreschoff has spent the
better part of two weeks in conSulta-
ton with the navy department officials
who express a liking for Thornycroft's
plans, but on Mr.. Herreschoff'S positive
assurance that he could build stauncher
and faster vessels from his own plans,
it was decided to give him a chance.
The Morris which is being built at the
HerreschOff works will be finished with
in a week. Orders have already been
issued in anticipation of her exceeding
her contract speed to send her to New
port, where she will go into commission.
Four Whitehead torpedoeS have been
assembled at the Newport station, with
the rest of her outfit and can be put
aboard within "A hours
A torpedo ejector and two torpedo
tubes for the Morris arrived today from
Newport.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01

night said he, ''is unsatisfactory. But
diplomacy is slow, and a great nation
cannot be forced to back down in
day"
A Republican member of the house
foreign affairs committee said that the
order for the release of the concentra-
dos would not be satisfactory and ad-
ded: "There is no doubt that the ul-
innate result must and will be free and
independent Cuba I think it will re-
quire war. 1 do not see how Spain
can surrender the island without re-
sort to hostilities. But there is much
better understanding today between the
president and the Republican leaders,
than there has been. Some of the most
radical who have talked with him are
satisfied that the president will insist
upon what they are demanding
the absolute independence of Cuba
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01

son, E. E. Smith, principal of the Otta-
wa high school
Mrs. Kate F. King of East Gordon
street entertained Mrs. Wilson and Mrs
Ferron at tea last evening
The entertainment and banquet given
last evening by the M. w. of A. at their
hall in the Barrett block, was well at
tended, over three hundred persons be-
ing present. The following excellent
programme was given: Address, c. A
Starbird; banjo selection, Hughes broth
ers; recitation, Miss Curry; cornet solo,
A w Lacey; piano duet, Miss Jordan
and Mr.. Wilcox; recitation, Miss Ethel
Fink; music, North Topeka Mandolin
club; piano solo, Miss Brinknall; recita-
ton, Miss Ethel Curry; Swedish selec-
ton, George Baird; drill by degree
team. Considerable food from the BAN
quet was untouched which will be given
to the worthy poor of this side.
Rev. T. E. Chandler held his farewell
service in the Kansas Avenue M E.
church last evening, where a large con-
gregation had assembled to listen for
the last time to their friend and pastor
who has served them so faithfully and
well for the past two years. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Chandler will carry with them
to their new home not only the good
wishes of their own people, but of all
those who have had the pleasure of
their acquaintance during their short
stay here.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
SCHOFIELD TAKES CHARGE
He Will Look After the Putting of
the Militia on a War Footing.

New York, April 1-Gen. John NJ.
Schofield today took formal charge of
the National Volunteer Reserve and
plans for speedily obtaining an avail
able standing army of one million men
were made at meeting of the military
committee.
Among those who met General Scho-
field today were Generals Grenville NJ.
Dodge Alexander McD- McCook and
Martin T. Mcmahon.
General Schofield suggested that con-
gress at once be asked to put the new
Organization on a permanent, official
basis and this work will be undertaken
forthwith. 1t Will be in charge of an
executive committee consisting of Gen
Nelson A Miles, Gen. Russell a Aiger,
Colonel Washington, General McCoOk,
General Molineaux, General McMahon,
General Pierson, General Ripley and
General Wilson.
Upon this committee will also de-
volve the work of perfecting the orga-
nfxatiOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimba1l Pig. Co., before 10
o'clock in the morning.

Bread, 2 lbs 8 cts, Gem bakery
"A pictures 25c at Courtney's, N T.
w. w Crittenden will leave on Sun
day for Chicago.
Wall Paper, 300 patterns to select
from, cents per roll up.
Cromwell & Jeffers.
Up TO date Picture Framing. Latest
styles of Moulding.
Cromwell & Jefers-
DR.. and Mrs. o. A. Frank came up
from Vidette last evening to attend the
Modern Woodmen entertainment.
Clifford Lutes has taken r Whites
place as usher at the Kansas Avenue M
E. church.
Miss Evelyn Mitchell is the guest of
friends in Kansas City
Mr.. swayze is now North side report, port
er for the Capital, vice Mr. Edward
Strong who now has assignments on
the other side.
The chorus of the Kansas Avenue
church will meet this evening in the
church parlors to practice for their
Easter cantata-
j. w. Smith went to Ottawa today to
remain over Sunday the guest of his
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
EASTER NOVELTIES
In Boys and Children's Clothing at
Greenwald,s

Our line is by far the handsomest ever
shown and replete with all the latest nov
elties-while our prices are the very low
est.
Look at some of these prices:
New Wool Suits, $1.00. extra pants zoe.
Fay Plaid Suits. $1.25, extra pants. 23c.
Blue Refer Suits $1-25. extra pants 2oc
styles new Refer Suits $50, extra
pants 35c.
Good All Wool Suits s1.75 and $780,
Handsome VeStee Suits. 81. So
If you want to handsome suits, see
our line of Boys Novelty Suits from $500
to $500.
Over 500 Boys Suits received in the past
few days.
The best on earth-our soc unlaundried
Shirts.
New line of vestee Suits received this
week.
Base bali outfits given with every Boys
Suit worth 81 over.
The oldest clothing house in Topeka
GREENWALDS S.
5N1 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
Specials for SQtnrdap.

policy of the United States to acquire
territory outside of its continental lines
and saying that the possession of the
islands would inevitably involve us in
international entanglementS.
Senators Frye and Lodge both stated
that it was evident from the deVelGp-
ments so far made that Porto Rico
rather than Havana, would be the GER
ter cf our war with spain and that in
that event. the Danish group would be
of inestimable advantage to U.S.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01

New Orleans Sugar, % lbs ........ 90
Dark Brown Sugar, % TBS ....-..... LOO
Best Soda Crackers, by box per 10. .O61a
Preserved Apricots, per box .19
N. Y. Cream Cheese, per 10 ........ Is
Early Breakfast Coffee ............ 20
Pumpkin, BIB cans, 2 cans $4,000. .15
Apricots, gallon cans - rs
Apples, gallon cans ................ 20
Good Rio Coffee, per ID .. 10
Flat cans Salmon, 4 cans .......... rs
Tall cans Salmon cans - rs
Cove Oysters, 4 cans ............... rs
Mustard Sardines, cans ..--...... .25
String Beans, per can - .05
Red Kidney Beans cans .. .25
Boston Baked Beans, cans ...... rs
Early June Peas, per can .05
Sun Dried Peaches 6 lbs ...... rs
Lamp Chimneys, each ..... .05
Good Washboards, each ............ 10
Pearl Barley, 6 TBS ... .25
Pettijohn's Breakfast Food ........ 10
Aunt Jemima's Flour, 8 pkgs. ... rs
Ralston Pan Cake Flour, 3 pkgs. .25
Good Brooms, each ................ 10
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
CUBA WILL BE FREE.
But it Will Take War to Make Her
So

Washington, April 1.-The members
of the house were all in state of sup
pressed excitement this morning. Ev-
erybody was eagerly awaiting news
from Madrid Peace, members say de-
pends on slender thread A prominent
Republican member of the house ex-
presses the. opinion that the situation
was more critical today than it ever
had been. 'sThe reply of the Spanish
minister received by the president last
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
DANISH ISLANDS.
Occupy the Time of the Senate Secret
Session.

Washington, April 1.-Senator Lodge
opened the proceedings in the senate
secret session today with a general
statement concerning the advantage of
controlling the Danish islands.
Senator Gray replied in opposition to
this policy basing his antagonism on
the ground that it was contrary to the
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
CRowNINsHIELD CALLED.
Chief of Navigation Bureau Summon
ed by the Cabinet.

Washington, April Capt. Crownin-
shield, chief of the navigation bureau.
whose duty it is to order movements of
ali matters bearing on comparative nav
al strength, was summoned to the cab
met meeting during it's deliberations.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
200 A WEEK.

That Number of Projectiles Contract
ed for by Spain.
Birmingham, Eng, March 31.-The
Kyn5chs, of this city, have undertaken
to deliver 200 huge projectiles. weekly
to Spain.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01

Fresh Country Eggs, 8 doz. ........$ .25
Package Coffee NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .09
Silk Soap, IL bars .................. rs
Lenox Soap 10 bars . rs
White Russian Soap, 10 bars .-.... .25
Tar Soap, 8 cakes .................. rs
Hand Picked Beans, IL Tbs .......a rs
Bulk Oat Meal, II lbs ........... .25
Standard Tomatoes, 2 cans ........ Is
Northern Potatoes, per bu. ........ 10
Sal Soda, 20 Tbs ... rs
Bulk Gloss Starch, 8 lbs - rs
Evaporated Raspberries, per ID rs
Bulk Mince Meat, per ID -...---... .05
Bulk Tomato Catsup per gallon :. .35
Country Dried Apples, s Tbs . rs
Dill Pickles, per doz. ...-.......... 10
Table Syrup, full weight pail ...... As
Norway Mackerel, each ..... .O5
Laundry Soap, Is bars .. .25
Laundry Starch, per pkg. .O3
Lima Beans, lbs ...... .25
Good Rice 5 lbs .......... rs
Choice Uncolored Japan Tea $500. .25
Tea Siftings, 2 pkgs - .25
Extra G Sugar 20 lbs ..... /. 90
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
HARD TACK PLANT BURNED

Branch of the Cracker Trust Destroy
ed ct San Francisco.
San Francisco, April 1.-The plant of
the American Biscuit company was de-
stroyed by fire last night The loss is
s75 600 well insured. The plant has
been operating on double time on gov
ernment contracts.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
MONITOR FOR NEW YORK.
100 Men Ordered to League Island to
Get Her

New York, April 1.-Orders were re-
ceived by the commander of the New
York naval reserves today to send 100
men to League Island to bring to this
port one of the monitors now there
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
TEN DEsTRoYERs
Of Torpedo Boats to Be Built at Once
for the Government

Boston, April IA dispatch to the
Globe from Bristol, r. L. states that it
is reported on high authority that John
B. Hereschoff, head of the great ship
building firm here, has presented to
Secretary Long plans drawn by his
Brother Nathaniel for ten torpedo boat
dastroyexs at 100000 each, guaranteed
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
Soap.

Try a 10c lot of Diamond c Laundry
Soap-just in-save the wrappers and
secure years subscription free to one
of our list of fifty popular magazines.
Ask for the list. Take your choice. It's
a better soap than the old kinds; 10 bars
for 25c.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
Dessert Fruit.

For this sale we offer ten cases Gold
Dust Brand Apricots and Green Cages,
fiat cans, heavy syrup. California fruit,
with limit of cans, at 2 cans for lie.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
Baking Powder.

just in, fresh supply of ''Our Own"
Baking Powder. A beautiful glass
mounted picture and elegant frame free
with each can. Also a coupon for a gold
lined silver cup warranted for Is years.
The picture is worth what we ask for
the three. Per can soc.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01

Grocery Specials.

Y You are wasting your money? We will not
be undersold, and we are making special
prices for each Friday that no other Grocery
attempts to initiate They can't meet our
prices. You will not always find them in
the Journal" so do not fail to secure a copy
of our IS JUNIOR SEARCHLIGHT,' issued
every Wednesday. We can save you money.