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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06

child catches cold don't wait a moment before
attacking that cold.
To the ignorance neglect of parents is due
the fatal termination OF many children's COM
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06
The Ills of Children.
-rs Hks lzaUice to barenks on tie Treatment of

to guard against colds.
Nearly all the ills OF
children begin with
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-06


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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16
Bogus Hog Cholera serum


The veterinarian of the Indiana
Agricultural Experiment Station points
out that agents of cholera medicines In
White, Warren, Pulaski and Fulton
counties, Ind, are claiming that they
sell goods recommended by the station,
and agents in Marshall and koseiusko
counties claim to be agents OF the
Indiana State Board of Agriculture.
All agents making such claims In any
part of the state are frauds, he says,
and should be prosecuted. This Is
timely warning and one that readers
of The Farmers Review will do well
to bear in mind when agents come
along claiming to possess and use
serum made by the government or state
psychologists. The United States
Department of Agriculture has an
nounced success in the preventive
treatment of hogs against cholera with
serum which they have made and used
to inoculate hogs and we now expect
to hear from all sides that unprin-
cipled men are out among the farm
ers claiming TO have authority from
dire disease will surely follow in their
those mentioned to inoculate hogs. The
wake, for they are using some hcti-
tious dangerous serum which has been
unscientiically prepared from the
active virus of hog cholera. Should
such men visit the homes of Review
readers we trust that they will be re-
quired to show signed credentials from
those they claim to represent before
they are allowed to WELD their squirt
guns among well hogs. A little learn
ing is dangerous thing and one can
not be too careful in experimenting
with alleged serums which are far more
likely to do harm than good. We have
abundant faith that the government
will eventually make 1t possible for all
farmers to prevent hog cholera among
their hogs by incubation with bona
fide serum, but Just at present we
warn our readers to fight shy of all
but authorized agents Of the Blu
reau of Animal Industry or state eI-
pertinent stations.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16

Gata ATE not great uassIss'
rule. nor sFa tksY rsFr zsfs !. -
ia strange hntcIa. bot us* 4 "
ChFAEtaa WORK tells . ssasT ~
exception. A LADY -alasd ~ =
coffee room Of hotel. af~ssss = ~
sitax costume. and eaffTlsf -
Of plaid cloth. pbleh 80 zsst -
the chaif neat 10 hsF. elssssast
eth some care. Whsa tfs AA
aeFsd breakfast. aaa sas naitlss ?
served. shr heard snsessasps & =
carnations. "oAi oal vEss s<aFV
The lady turned kassf flaas
yard shs chair al her sldz- 1T
a big white AaguFa eat. kA
vlswing the situailaa. % 80
yeu slIly eali~ abe exelaaz+s
head wal;sr appeared riia : -
his face that boasA no good to d
Il mast put him oft. nsaaAH. : -
wita the assurance that hsaaAn
head walters rat The LADY slixA@ :
fingers. and the eat disappears. - -
eye had been upon him. ss'
had sstn him 80. The rsha
on the chair and under u. 81 = !.
had vanished. 1t vas aos - ~
lady had finished her bfea.i,<~
was leaving the table with ~ - y
Ing cloak thrown orsf sef -
the mystery OF tho animaas =
was explained. and passf' |.
allowed To peep from sap' -
side poke, of the cape. re :. /
slsd In that pocket for hass'
miles. and thi. il the lrs' uR. -
shown himself" said D" -
"Hs will not purr for fssf =
found. hut he 1. nearing hn 4,
end now. and 10 getting u :, j,
cape IL hls exclusive properly. -
pocket his private travelling
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16

most breaking As | think OF meahef.
but" here his voice trsnblsd. but he
mastered his emotion and proceeded.
there are occasions when ones duty
to country rises above every other mo
tive. | cannot be traitor'" The girl
he loved understood him. She no long
err stroye TO move his resolution. but
told him how she loved and honored
him the more. Still another tempta-
ton came ON the last day OF DAVIS
life The young captain, who had be-
come his friend, was ordered TO super
intend his execution. They stood To-
xether on the seanold. while the iE-
nominious moose was placed round the
prisoners neck. Once more the cap
tain, In q voice broken by emotion.
begged Davis to save himself The
doomed man hung his head. and MS
lips moved in silent prayer. Then he
stood erect and answered: If ! mad
a thousand lives. | would lose them all
here before would betray my friends
or the confidence OF my informss'
The lever was pulled aad Davis died
an honorable man,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16

The number of persons employed by
the railways of the United States, as
reported on June 30, 1898, was 874,558.
which Is equivalent to 474 employees
Der 100 miles of line AS compared
with the number of employees for the
previous year, there was an increase
OF 51,O82. The number OF employees on
June 30. 1898. was $50 in excess OF the
number on June 80, 1893, and 1854
in excess of the number on June 30,
1895. The employees of railways, as re-
ported to the commission, are divided
into Is classes. 1t thus appears that
on June 80, 1898, there were in the
employ of the railways 1888 engine
men, 38,925 fremen, 26,S76 conductors,
and 66.96S other trainmen. There were
47,124 switchmen, flagmen and watch
men. A distribution of employees con-
forming to the four general subdivi-
s,ons of operating expenses shows that
the services of 32,431 employees were
required for general administration, or
18 per 100 miles of line; 261, 1865 for
maintenance of way and structures, or
14z per 100 miles of line; 171.600 for
maintenance of equipment, or 80 per
100 miles OF line.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16

OF the many attempts TO establish
cheap and attractive homes for self
supporting women, some have failed
because the cost of living was too high
for the class most in need of such ad-
vantages, others because the rules were
too strict and the INSTITUTIONAL char
acter too pronounced The Brooklyn
Home for Business Women seems to
have avoided both difficulties. 1t fur
nishes food, lodging, laundry and med
ical attendance for $3.50 week. and is
a "home" in fact as well as in name.
There is matron. but her attitude
toward the dodgers is that of hostess
and house-mother rather than that OF
a guardian. There are no rules about
rising or retiring. The dodgers pre-
serve their individuality. and enjoy
all the rights and privileges they
would have in private lodging-house.
That they appreciate these advan-
tages Is shown by the fact that the
home is self-supporting. There ought
to be such institutions in every large
city, and there is no reason why thers
SHOULD not be.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16

Of II, for II viii be needed before FOOD
outdoor busting places can be found
next spring.
The last OF this month ia GOOD
time to caponize the two-pound COCK
erels, II one can spare the room, there
is no branch of poultry that gives bet
ter returns. except early duck, than
capons. Caponize few for your own
use next winter, If you do not care 10
market them.
Aim, and don't miss your aim. TO
have the pullets and what hens you
keep, in their permanent winter ouaS-
tiers by the end Of this month. A later
removal will cause later beginning
In egg producing and eggs In Novem-
Der. December and January are worth
money.
EMMA CLEARwATERs.
st. Bernice, Ind.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16

Consul atwell at Roubaix, France,
reports a decrease in French wheat
crop over last year. The provisional
figures from France show a crop OF
GAG, 600,554 bushels this year, against
crop of 372,O49,47 bushels in 1898.
This is falling off of 25,09s,s63 BUSH
els from last year, but an increase oil
24,741 $50 bushels over the mean pro-
duction of the last ten years. which is
figured at 379,321, 975 bushels. Taking
the general needs of consumption In
France at $50, 15s, 900 bushels, the croE
will meet the demand, If accounts be
taken of the exceptionally abundant
crop of last year, which has left a
large unconsumed stock OF old wheat
available at present. The probable
importation is figured at 4,255.50(
bushels. This will probably be con-
hned to hard wheat, which is not
grown in France in sufficient quantity
10 meet the needs of manufacturers oil
alimentary pastes. The production OF
the world at large for 1899 is estimated
b. French statisticians at 2,526 900 SOC
bushels, against 2.s07 .076.70 bushel:
for last year, decrease OF 291. 076, 2Ot
bushels.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16

The names Of Major Andre and n,
our own Nathan Hale live together "a
those OF men who loved their eonntrv
to the uttermost II Il third NAV bs
admitted to their company. ghoula n
not be the name Of Sam Davis the
Confederate spy who met death an tho
seafold at Pulaski, Tenn. In tho ann.
mer Of lss47 His career as a spy had
been slngularly successful and no ra.
turned several times unscathed amor
executing the most hazardous mis-.
sions within the Federal lipes A.
length, however. he was raptprsd
Upon his person wore found dncn.
ments which proved his mission lie
was tried by court martial ana usn.
fenced to be hanged. II vAa NJ rrtrno
Importance to the Federals IN tno,,
VINO was the author Of the papers
found upon Davis, and the trnfon can.
tain In whose custody the priaors,
was placed was authorized to ~.
him life and liberty In return for tba
desired information. The e.rtat,
VINO felt warm personal esteon FOR
Davis, pressed him to accent tho ~
Ter. Davis listened in silence thor -.
said: Il cannot be false to nv Con-,
rades or to my friends OF our e,,aa
within the Union lines" The oan,sI,
pressed his point in vain. The nriaon,
CT stood firm, but his constance wa,
70 undergo severe test. Davis 49,.
engaged to be married to a youn .
woman OF northern Alabama. Tho
unhappy girl secured pass 10 ths
Union lines, and was finally accordad
an interview with her lover She
pleaded with him desperately. ga N
II you love me, II You love vour ola
mother, who sits weeping for Won a,
home. you will save your life W. bss
r. hmploye IT," A
I Do iovs You, and my hear, I. Al.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16
EVER 90 SINCE -


"ssa cAnas
sAesia.s A.... :.
tbs. There is nothing gu ava
makes one more provoa.s -
tendency of some perso.s
blame for every masiort,,.s !.
ours TO a man on the shc.,..
poor wife. who has no po,.,s,'
o. retaliation. but must ",
bear the odium that does ~. -
Fest upon her. says tia p.;'s.'.
Times, There is another ~.
question equally prone to ~.
aishation, and thar Ia ~,
assert no man would da,s = ..
a woman on the street s,,....
eeised some eneouraxeme,, ~
That is all nonsense. Ih,o.
. dozen pretty. modest yos,.
VINO have never even - a.
looked at man they ala :. :
VINO nave been addressed i. 4. y.
familiar fashion by soms v.a
loafef who though, his ps..o.., !.
SO great that he could viii $3.50.
down the barriers Of sosy.,,,...sa
ahd good breeding and y tusr,,. n
the feminine object Of h.s 49,.
That many such have ,,e..r.. n
punishment they desers. e.. -,
saying but many more ~, -
ignored The giri is Too Mr., \
Greats a scene. and tau. ~. 8 I.
received only the silent snss -
noticeable TO the p4ssess-sy i ~
on his way 70 tackle anosA1s =. ~
has not encouraged him : ~ -
shan The nfs,, despite ii! z,.,vs-
assertions To the eoasrary In q
fail-nien do faii-ia basisS.s -
ons having shslr tailHf, eaux !
their wives sniragancs. Mss b -
~ithout being driven 10 IL b, Il. :
gueiFiss OF their nlyes slsa gAr :,
or an abssEes % conssnlall.y d =
homes. and men 10 sgeak d ~
on ths street without beiax il ia =.
BIZ encouraged 10 DO ~. Tier ~
chance. and II IL a PLY IA. ~ d
let foan 30 easily .hss thai ia,
II not In their favor. Bat s.ss I 4
-ere caught la the sssf eazaAzzI
OF th1ir act OF srsoa,rsy Eas4 M
probably hsazsn u oas "a. ~ i
blame oa ths lanoesss soHas. q
sines tho DAY whsn Alan. he ssssa
rrlskl-d ~st Of the rssgosUaiap
bis misiolEg by sayins. Tbs sssz
tempted ns and ! eia sas. zsa III
bSsn lnysntlns Lame saessa 'zf b
fall!rgs. ana ara glad sasass . nil
the blame on tbs ep9oalis ssz. ND
they knop Ia their hearts sssy q
taking refuge ia the Rsss saara
snhteFfusrs that deceive swr !
sofneH az least. shaisrss sasT .
make men believe an The rsst1
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16

Naval oricers prefer Chinese snd
japanese az servants.
The following IL summary Of IN.
enllstments for the line Of the army
during the month Of August. 1899: En-
llstmeuts for general recruiting ssrs.
leo. 1914: enlistment. for special re-
eruitlng ssrvics. IS; total. t.3iz. enlist.
msuts in eitiss. $50. snIistmsnss Al mill.
itary posts and In III. field. 3si. total.
t3a2.
Mira. Washington Aet~.n. rho pat
hsF house In Washington at tn. tis.
poaaI of Admiral Dewey. trained her
pet parrot to call out heartily To the
admiral when hs sutsrsf the house
Hello. Georxsi Hello. Gserg. Dewey,
Walk In, GsorG.t" The parrot has besn
praetieinr this saiutation on every man
who has been TO tbs house.
While Emperor William was view.
Ing the drill of the Twenty. seventh
field artillery at Maysuee he Witnessed
the death of a gunner. who had care
lessy handled his piece. lila ma lea,y
was deeply moved and he shpok tn.
dying mans hand. He Inquired wha,
his last wishes we're. and has sines
sent the mans flanees letter Of CON
dolence. Enclosing large sum OF
money.
Several hundred acres Of land near
Knoxville. Frederick county. Md. have
been leased by the war department for
the use Of troops In drin and target
practice. The land Ia beautifully To-
! Gated on the Potomac and not far from
Harper's Ferry. Three troops of The
lhlrd cavalry at Fort Myer will go into
camp there In few days, and thess
VIII be followed BY two batteries q,
aFtiiiery from tho Washington bar.
racks, and other troops from points
near Washington.
| Our bill for naval ammunition a,r.
ing the Spanish war was not one-tifth
as great IA the amount expended an.
naliy by the British navy in practice
forty-hve thousand dollars worth n,
ammunition was fred at MonteJo.s Fac,
IN MAJ "A bay. and 100000 wa. az.
pended N following up and destroying
oerFeras fleet. Each round fired hy
Ds"sy eost about $3.50 and the avsrsx,
price OF the rounds ared by samp,or
was 1lf.2b. These prices indicate N.
Wspohooranco In the fights of ANAL
caliber guns.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
SOME SHORT STORIES ron
THE VETERANS.
A Major-Geaerai Who pia IL"
WAshinx-s~m Davis, the cenfsasr~'s
spy Who Met Death ON the seAnoi"
At Pulaski, Tenn.


Peace TO the ship thar. spite Of winds
and tides,
After long tossing wins her port again
And under friendly shore at anchor rides
peses 10 tho toller with the hand or
brain,
When. tn. long labor of the daytime
past,
Comes drsamless sleep. TO heal fatigue
and pain.
Peace to the weary heart that nnds at
last
Faith after doubt. and trust instead OF
fear,
With all its care upon the Father cast.
peace on the earth"-yeA. earth assia
shall hear
The angels song-the night of dark dis
tress
Shall vanish. and this day OF Chris, APP
pear,
That knows no storm. nor pain. nor
WEAKNESS,
-Talcott Miner Banks tn y. Y, Observer
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16

Dewey's most famous adventure up
10 the time he destroyed the spanish
fleet In Manila bay was Ia connection
with the sinking OF the Mississipps 81
Port Hudson. Although the Confsisr-
a,es had mounted heavy guns ON the
bluffs above the bend In the Mississippi
river al thi. poi2t. and bad lmprofssrd
searchlixhts, and thought they had
made Il impossible for any craft 10
pass, Farragut determined 10 run the
gantlet. The Mississippi. exposed To
.rightfui b0mhardment, held her gay
until shs got into . swirl right a. inc
bend that swept her aground. She
was exposed 10 the hrs % the ~nois
Confederate battery. and though shS
worked her .iarboard guns antil the
vessel was broken and shattered, there
was never a chance 10 sars her. the
ship was settling deeper and deeper Ia
tbs mud. and the rebels bad The range
~ perfectly tina, every shot Sas tell
Ing. The deczs we're sneutn oSfea
With wounded men and slippery -iEh
blood. Nhsn Il ~ag resolved To abandon
the old side shsStnr Dewey. as ca
reutivs 0rcsr Of "a. satp. aup-rin.
tended the throwing overheard Of tha
small arms and splaing Of tho guns
Then hs bad yhs vessel AIRED In four
places. - as 10 insure her total DO
struclion. Ortsgs wsrc given 70 the
crews 10 save themselves as best tnrT
might. The mcn Jumped overheard
or went OF In boats. untii finally thrss
was tert on the sAip only the eaptaia
and Lieut.. DeWey The wounded bad
been taken OF and the are va. eayel-
| oping the vsss,l Capt Smigh then
/ left. and Dsssr vas making a last
search hslo~ decks. 20 bs sure that
nobody had been abandoned. whsa tas
vessel began TO heel over. D~~sr
saved himself through a portfolio.
When be found himself In the water
he saw SEAMAN trying 10 keep his
head above watsr after his rtsat arm
had been shattered BY a bullet tie
struck out for the sailor aaa helped
him until they reached a floating
spar Even the enemy we're Impressed
BY the deed and though others had
been shot IN the water they seemed Ia
withhold their FIRE from ~hsrs the os-
iicsr vas struggling 70 save the wound.
cd seaman. DawsY managed to reach
a foatinE spar With hIs charge. and
both got safely 10 the shore.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16

From Farmers Review: This sea-
son has taught III that minks or veas-
sls will catch chicks much more than
sither ducks or turkeys. after the poul-
Try In any size. The reason Is not hard
to ind. After turks get any size they In
variably ny high to roost and the ducks
make such a terrible racket when
ever they are disturbed that it would
take . bold mink to face the music.
Next season we shall try the plan OF
hanging lighted lanterns among the
coops; they are almost a necessity
anyway, when one is fattening flock
OF ducks. On dark nights they are in
constant uproar and of course do not
do so we'll as II they we're quiet.
Admirers OF Blue Andalusians re-
port them as being very great layers
OF large white eggs. and as being al
most az beautiful In shape, plumags
and carriage AZ birds. They are larger
than Minorcas, the hens frequently
weighing six pounds when In laying
shape, which is very good weight.
They are also reported az being extra
hardy. especially the young chicks.
This will appeal to admirers OF the
Mediterranean class OF fowls. AZ the
LeEhoTn chicks. az a rule. are not very
hardy.
Early chicks were the exception
around and in this Vicinity this year;
and poor matches the rule. This uni
vsrsal complaint OF poor matches u
generally thought TO be due to the
extremely long continued cold OF last
wfntss. Turkeys and ducks we're not
Affected By It. II this was the cause, for
thsir egUs Matched well.
DarinS the dry time this fall. have
. IarOs euAntity OF road dust gathered
- ed Stored IN q dry place. Get lots
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16


Cooperative dairy societies had un-
til recently not made much progress
in Belgium. but during the past few
years there has been a remarkable
Increase in their numbers, eighty
seven Institutions of this character
having been established in the year
1897 alone. says the British Dairy
Farmer. At the beginning of 1898
there were 1s7 diaries In operation.
supported by 1902 cooperating mem
bers. An interesting feature OF this
development is the fact that It has
taken place for the most part among
the peasant farmers, the average num-
Der of COWS owned by the co-operators
being barely three per member. But
ter Ia the principal product OF these
societies. and their output Of this COM
modify In 1897 was valued at E355,-
900, while the value of their sales OF
cheese, milk. and separated milk was
estimated at f10.5o0. The published
accounts of one OF these cooperative
diaries situated at Oostcamp. Flanders,
snow that the average price realized
for the butter produced and sold In
the year 1897 was IL. Ohd. per Id.
The average price received by the
shareholders for the milk supplied by
them to the dairy was 3hd per GAL
Ion. but the profits on the working OF
the year amounted to an addition Al
halfpenny per gallon, while the value
OF the separated milk returned to the
members was calculated to be fXd.
per gallon. In this society. which IL
typical OF many others, the profits are
divided as follows: One-half to tho
shareholders who hold one share for
each COW they keep; one-fourth to the
reduction OF loan capital, is per cent
to the reserve fund. and the remainder
Is distributed In the form of bonus
to the employees OF the society.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16

Most books on these birds state that
they only reach the adult state at three
years OF age. | should be much as
tontshed IL the peacock does not attain
this age at one year, but I can AFFIRM
that the hen lays fertile eggs at the
age OF eleven months. / have before
my eyes a hen which was born In July.
1898. and is now followed by two young
birds Possibly the precocity of these
birds is not general, but the fact give
sufflces to rectify an error found in
works on zoology and breeding. 1t is
OF practical interest because 1t demon
strates that the rearing OF peacocks
and their propagation is a much more
rapid work than generally believed.
Nevertheless, must remark that this
hen. aged eleven months has only laid
two eggs. whereas another older hen
laid, ut the same time. six fertile ekxs.
Thus laying amongst the birds be-
comes more abundant after two years
Of age. It would, thea, be interesting
to know whether the number of eggs
may b yet greater. must also re-
mark that when confined one peacock
sunless for several hens. So says 4
correspondent Of L'Aviculteur.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16

Tho term secret service = 81
usually applied 10 a fund p's4 .s,,.lt|
disposal OF ministers to ~ = 81
at their discretion in proFnoa.''.. ,.,sss
tsc,ing the interests Of 'hls Fl : So
These moneys consist OF . ~" INN
600 annually. included In tae ~, =, II
in respect of which minister ~, !. u
required TO make a deelafa1 800
the moneys spent have been . a 1
"in accordance with the in's1 ..s,lt,.
parliament" As ministers y. y . '
to give no account Of ths'f ' ~.
ahip 4. ia obvious We have ~ : 4. Z
knowing how these MONEYS =. ~ q
pended. The reader. hove ,''... ~
ries hls mind back to epi.o so..pA I
his knowledge. such as tue = s Att :
the Fenlan consplrstors o. - - nbsb
ter development. the liz. u \
bjes." Will have little dlm'.'Jf usi
allzing how lndispensao,'. !, ~
this kind is to tho protee''oesns y n
ana Of understanding the !. ,s,bd
ety. OF uses to which II may
--Chambers' journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-16

The death-rate in Cuba has this year
been far lower than the average, and
the death-rate from the islands great
eat scourge, yellow fever, has been
only about half as high as the lowest
ever before recorded. Such facts are
not one whit less creditable to our
,axmy and administration than the
most gallant conduct on the battle
neld.