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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
BEARS EAT INSULATORS.
They Thought They Were Crab APP
pies or Some Other DeIicacy
Dear to Bruins Appetite.

A railway cannot get along satisfac-
torily without telegraph line. For
every train that is run on the road a
dozen kilograms are sent over the wire,
and it would be dangerous operation
to send out a train without this con-
slant supervision. In northern Maine,
some years ago, a railroad was laid, and
the usual telegraph line erected by it's
side, but it looked for time as if the
road would have to be abandoned. The
telegraph acted as if bewitched: every
day there was break in certain patch
of woods, and in nearly every case the
insulators were found to have been
either broken or torn from the wire and
pole. No one could imagine why per-
sons should commit such damage from
mere malice, and there certainly could
be no monetary reward in stealing in
sulators worth a few cents each The
company hired detectives, and finally
discovered that bears were doing all
the mischief. One man suggested that
the bears thought the insulator knobs
were crab apples, but of course no one
knows the real reason. So the company
invited some hunters to camp in that
patch of timber, and in short time the
bears emigrated to some place where il
was safer to climb telegraph poles.-
Golden Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
FERRETs ARE USEFUL.
In Europe They Are Used IA Aids by
SpOrfsmen and for Kidding
Houses of Rats.

The ferret, practically unknown in
this country, is an almost indispensa.
BILE adjunct of country life in England.
There this fierce, snakelike little animal
is used for hunting rats and rabbito
from their burrows, and never a game.
keeper but has hutch that serves as
a home for the little "varmints."
The ferret is regarded variousIy by
naturalists as an albino variety OF
weasel, or a deviation from the usual
type of the polecat. 1t differs from the
polecat mostly in color, which is usual.
ly yellowish-white, though the coat
sometimes runs considerably darker,
or pure white. The eyes are pinky-red
and sharp as needles. The animal
measures about IA inches, exclusive OF
it's tail, which is about five inches long.
In practical use for the purpose OF
boiling rats or rabbits from their holes.
the ferret has to be used when hungry,
so as TO make it fierce, and is almost in
variably muzzled to prevent it from
killing its quarry and then sleeping of
its gorge in the burrow. It often has a
bell attached to its neck to aid in To-
eating it's whereabouts when under
ground.
Ferrets are very susceptible to cold.
and need warm hutches and bedding
while in the field, and they often travel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
GIRLS PARTY DRESS.
An Airy Creation with Which to De-
light the Heart of the school
Maiden.

The thing that delights a child most
Is a party. This is specially true of
girls, for even though they are young,
their minds turn with natural feminin-
ity toward a pretty dress at sound of
the word party.
In touring the shops and places of
business of leading modistes, your cor
respondent was pleased to notice that
very little silk is employed in the
construction of children's dresses this
year. In lieu of silk there are pretty
lawns, thin organdies and dainty mulls
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
TWO CLEVER DEVICES.
How Boys and Girls Can Construct
Simple Instruments That Are
Full of Sweet Music.

There is in Scandinavia a popular be-
lief that all lost pins are gathered by
gnomes or mountain sprites and used
as weapons in subterranean battles
among hostile factions of those myth
zeal and diminutive hill dwellers.
One need hardly seek, however, such
remote places to find good use for stray
pins. They can be employed in making
at least two different patterns of music
Al instruments dolls instruments, per-
haps, but nevertheless full of sweet
music.
1t is we'll known that the vibrations of
a metal rod fastened at one end will
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

produce tone the sound of which is
regulated by the length and thickness
OF the rod. pin fastened to a board
by it's point and put in vibration
(strucl<) by nail or strong needle is
no exception to this rule. Whether
arranged in rows, as shown in figure
j, or in circle, pins will vibrate when
s'struck," and the tone may be made to
conform to a certain scale of tune by
inserting the pins at greater or less
depth in the board.
Figure represents a row of pins ar
ranged in circle and touched by a
needle, which is set in motion by hot
air wheel.
Carefully examine figure and you
will easily see how the device may be
made. Half-inch pine boards will do,
or even shingles, for the framework,
and the air wheel should be made of
paper after the manner of the ordinary
whirligig. Waxed Irvine will serve to
connect the whirligig wheel with the
wheel that moves the needle, and the
machine should be made as light and
easy-runninga possible, but the sound
ing board, or base, should be made of
well-seasoAed, close-grained wood. To
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

in a keepers side pocket. They are, OF
course, carnivOrouS, but in captivity
thrive on plain bread and milk, with an
occasional rat or bird thrown in for a
luxury.
On this side of the Atlantic ferrets
have been seldom used except by some
men who have made a business of rat
catching, i. e., clearing buildings, ships
etc, of rats. One reason for this may
be the comparative scarcity of the bur.
rowing rabbit. The methods employed
in hunting rabbits with ferrets are two.
If it is desired to bag the rabbit, i. e.,
catch him alive, for coursing with ter.
riers or any other purpose, loose nets
are spread over the mouths of the bur-
row, into which the bunny bolts and be-
| comes entangled. More usually the
rabbits are simply bolted into the open,
so affordipg very lively snap-shooting
especially when there is plenty of Gov
ert, and it becomes necessary to bowl
the swift-footed little beasts over while
| they are crossing some strip of ground
no wider than an ordinary road.
| It is common to find persons mani
Testing the utmost repugnance to these
animals, which may be due partly to
| their snakelike way of coiling together
in a tight knot in the straw OF their
hutch, and partly to the idea that they
are unclean and unsavory.
Like the domestic pig, the ferret may
frequently be unclean-because it has
no chance to be otherwise. This is tn
fault of those human beings who will
not clean the hutch or pig pen, as the
case may be. For example, when they
are fed bird or rat, they never touch
| the skin, and this of course should be
removed, as it will speedily become of
| fensive.-N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

properly place the pins to make the de-
sired tune drive them in very slowly,
testing their sound frequently, and as
soon as pin is at the proper pitch"
or gives the desired sound leave it and
pass to the next one. The pins must be
straight and strong and placed in per-
feet circle.
When the pi1fmusic machine is COM
pleted arrange it on shelf or box, so
that it will stand with the air-wheel
portion six or eight inches above an
ordinary lamp. The hot air from the
lamp will make the air-wheel revolve;
this will make the needle move along
the circle of pins and play tune.-J.
Christian Bay, in Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
Pnoner Care of The Hair.

Cut a third of an inch off your hair
when the moon is new, and do the Game
the next month when the moon is full
Every night give it good brushing,
being careful not TO scratch the scalp.
Use the brush while dressing the hair
when possible in place of the comb
Wash hair every six weeks. using warm
water and any mild toilet SOAP; rinse
first with warm water with a little bO-
rax. and then use clear. cold water Dry
thoroughly If the hair falls out and
is very dry, rub little oil on the scalp
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

which are sewed on by hand as often
machine stitching makes the velvet
draw.
In this case the little Empire gown
is made of figured challie. The skirt
has no lining and the sleeves are full
from the shoulder to the elbow where
they are gathered upon deep band of
velvet or silk.
The hat to wear with this little dress
is a rough straw of bright hue with
very broad brim and fat crown. which
is almost entirely concealed behind an
immense bow of ribbon. G
Dark figured ducks, ginghams and
piques are highly recommended for
the making of children's dresses. Lin
en- is also good, but it is so expensive
that the woman with several little
bodies to clothe seldom feels that she
can afford to supply each one with ae
gown of the heavy brown goods.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
Most Temperate Nation.

The Greeks were perhaps the most
temperate of the ancient nations. Trne
they had their wine, but it was of a
mild character. containing but little
alcohol, yet they never drank it with
out the addition of water, and to drink
it otherwise they deemed would be the
act of barbarian. In short, the Greek
drank for exhilaration, and never al
lowed his cups to carry him beyond it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
A RAINY DAY.

oh. dear" said Ned, what shall do?
1t rains SO very hard
I can't go out to play at all,
Not even in the yard.
It's just Is mean as it can be
That it should rain to-day,
And am forced to stay indoors
And have no chance to play.
e<Come up into the attic Ned
Called out his sister Bess.
tAThere's lots of curious things up there.
Wen have some fun, ] guess"
And soon they climbed the attic stairs.
Against the window pane
And on the shingles overhead
They heard the beating rain
Around among the curious things"
They played and romped and ran;
Ned found cap and sword and gun,
And was soldier man:
While Bessie dressed in trailing gowns
That swept the attic floor,
And played that she was very rich
And kept a ten-cent store.
Then Bessie she was very sick,
And Ned was Doctor Gray;
He felt her pulse, and hawed and
"hemmed,"
And then he said good-day.
When he got home he sent his bill
Twas cheap enough, she said
Twas forty dollars were she well.
And fifty were she dead!
Then Ned became circus clown,
And played beneath a tent;
And when the circus came along,
OF course Miss Bessie went.
The clown he hoped and danced and sang
Till Bessie laughed: "Oh, dear
never seed funny man
Who acted quite so queer"
And while they played it ceased to rain,
Fhe sun shone in the room.
oh, deari" said Ned, 81 hate to stop
From playing quite so soon.'
Me, too,' Miss Bessie said.
We've had such fun at play
a splendid, jolly time-I wish
'Twould rain most every day."
William G. Patten, in Golden Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
LITTLE GIRLS cHALLIE.
Description of One of the New EN-
Pire Designs with Effective
Yoke Trimming.

The new Empire dresses for children
afford a pleasant change from the
square-yoked designs of previous Sea
sons. The skirt hangs full and free
from the yoke down in graceful folds
1t is curved little at the waist to re-
lieve the perfectly straight outline and
finished at the bottom with a deep HEM
The yoke is round and is trimmed
with two pointed revers which fall over
a vest of fancy silk. These revers are
trimmed with bands of ribbon velvet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

combined with soft laces and ribbons
with delightful effect
One of the daintiest dresses seen
was made of soft white null, over a
lining of coarse lawn The dress was
made in Empire fashion with low.
square neck and short sleeves. Around
the foot of the skirt were three tiny
ruff1es of null trimmed with valen-
ciennes lace and above the ruffies were
rows of white satin ribbon.
The neck was finished with ruffies of
null and there were ruff1es covering
the sleeves. White satin slippers and
silk stockings went with the little
dress.
The hat has brim of black chiffon
bordered with frills of null and lace.
1t was trimmed with tall, waving
white ostrich plumes. This makes an
indescribably dainty party toilette for
a girl of IL years or under.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

One quart of ripe raspberries, three
lemons, two cupfuls of sugar and a
quart and a gill of water. Crush the
berries with the sugar, let stand for
half an hour, then add juice of lemons
and the water. After mixing thorough
ly pour in a freezer and turn for 25
minutes. Set aside until ready to be
served.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
ro strengthen the Hair.

Take an egg, well beaten, and rub in
scalp well, wash out with warm water.
use no soap, except tar soap once IN
awhile This keeps the head free from
dandruff, while the eggs stimulate the
roots of the hair and make 1T grow
1t is not necessary to use the soap
when using the eggs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
The Savage Bachelor.

persons who stammer," said the
misunderstanding boarder, do so be-
cause they think faster than they can
talk"
As that the reason" asked the saw
age bachelor, s'that we so seldom meet
q woman who stammers ?''-Indianap-
oils Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
How spain Raised Money

Under Spanish rule chief source of
income to church and state in the Phil
ippines was lottery. which yielded
100000.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

General a. S. HartwelI expects &c
get away on the City of Peking
r. S. Moore OF the Risdon Iron
Works of San Francisco is in the city
The patrol wagon is now located in
its new quarters at the statiOn-ho
Jim Fernandez will answer to a
charge of adulterating milk at the Po-
lice Court this morning.
Read what the Manufacturers Shoe
Store has TO say on the Bunion shoe
as made only by Haywood.
Out of total of 80 matches played
the Australian cricketers in England
won IS and lost 3. Is having been
drawn. -
The work of putting in the concrete
foundation for the walls of the new
Thurston building commenced Two
days ago.
= The Rev. E. J. H. Van Deerlfn is ex-
pected next week and will, it is hoped.
preach in st. Andrews Cathedral on
October s.
| Fred. w. Graham came down on the
Australia TO make his brother, c. A
Graham, of the Pacific Hardware Co..
few weeks visit.
With the Rio de Janeiro. City of
Picking and China chartered for trans
ports the local steamship timetables
will need fixing up again.
The new dry goods house of Whit
ney q Marsh, Ltd, is still busy with
the special sale of Egan goods. See to-
morroW's Advertiser for prices, etc.
Captain T. E. Wall, ordnance officer
of the First Regiment, NIGH, will act
as range officer at the, shoot next Sat
urday afternoon for the Mccarthy tro-
ply
At the residence of Mrs. Lambert
Pensacola street, Jas. F. Morgan will
dispose of the entire household furni-
ture by auction today, commencing at
10 a. M
B. F. Ehlefs & Co. are making ex-
tensive preparations for a big silk
sale for Wednesday, October 4. Watch
their big advertisement on this page
for future announcements.
= Have you tried the Hammer dry
plate? The lie Munyon Photo-Supply
Co., Ltd, are the sole Hawaiian
agents, and solicit trial of this brand,
as they are guaranteed expressly for
this climate.
Following are the latest San Fran
cisco stock quotations of the goth: Ha-
ma 141a@15, Hawaiian Commercial
96A, Hutchinson 29@30A, Kilauea 80,
Makaweli 80, Onomea 80, Paauhau 371s
0371a, Oceanic S. S. Co. 49,
twenty-five Chinese were arrested
for gambling last night. All but the
banker and croupier were released on
bail to appear in court this morning. |
The complete gambling outfit was ia
ken, together with a good round sum
n cash
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-28
PER S. S. AUSTRALIA.

a full line of Grapes, Piums
Peaches, Apples, Bartlett Pears, Or
anges, Lemons, Celery, Cabbage, eau
lifiOwer, Burbank Potatoes, Onions,
Dates, Dried Figs, Assorted Nuts, Sal
mon, Founders, Halibut, Crabs, East
ern and California Oysters Tin tin and
shelD, Turkey, Chicken, Ducks. A full
line of Canned Goods.-CAMARINO
REFRIGERATOR.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-28

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Doane's Ointment never fails. Instan,
relief and permanent cure. At any
CHEMISTS so cents
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-28
EX australia:

THE CALIFORNIA FRUIT CO, G.
Andrews, King street, will receive
Peaches, Oranges, Plums, Lemons,
Cherries, Lines, Grapes, Bartlett Pears,
Apples, Apricots, Celery, Caulif1ower,
Cabbage, Eastern and California Oys-
ters, Game in Season, Fresh California
Butter, Etc. Telephone 4S4.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-28
THE
CRAMER!

EASTMAN AND SEED PLATES
have the reputation of giving
satisfactory results to all who
use them, in both amateur
and professional Photographic
work.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02

tic leaf that has taken place in years,
was the disposal of 2100 boxes of New
England leaf from one packer to
another. Particulars of this great tran
saction are given in another page. In
every other respect the business can be
characterized as only fair. Steady tran
sactions direct to the consumer are GO
ing on, but not in -whelming guam
titles. The 9o New England leaf is still
holding its lead. Jobbers seem to find
it profitable for investment and small
manufacturers to use it again for wrap
pers. Seconds are also in big demand,
because the '97 crop was bare of them.
Old files stock is by no means neglected,
but buyers are shy to pay the price asked
for big lots, and SO they buy solely for
immediate wants. In this way the old
stock is by degrees cleared off the mar
ket. Sales for the week nearly 400 boxes.
Sumatra is moving slowly, both old
and new. The new seems to be still
somewhat on trial. Sales for the week
about $50 bales.
The Havana market is ebbing down to
small transactions on account of the dis
appearance of the stock. The market
has pretty thoroughly been cleaned of
the better grades. And for what is left
prices remain as firm as they were for the
better grades. es.-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET
EDGERToN, WIS, June 2, 1

A~oeAoANs w 49, y oAio -s AOccs
The refrain for weeks has been that
the remnants of the '96 crop are nearly
gathered in, and yet few transactions
from first hands are still taking place.
Mcintosh Bros. have this week been re-
ceiving few lots of recent purchases;
G.. F. Tallard is on the hunt for the leaf
in the northern part of the tobacco sec
tion and is finding few lots of very de-
sirable goods; these are being picked up
at the prevailing prices. A deal whereby
another packing of the '90 is about to
change hands is rumored, but nothing
definite enough thus far for publication.
Soverhin & Porter were receiving and
shipping from this station Monday. The
recent rains and warm weather have
done much toward improving the plant
beds and indications now point toward
commencement of setting, but as yet
this work can hardly be said to have be-
gun.
The shipments out of storage only
number about Is cars or nearly 700cs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Connecticut Valley,

There are very few sales of tobacco of
late, for the very good reason that there
is none, or next to none, to sell. A very
few lots are held by some of our heavy
growers, or growers have heavy resources
in hand or bank that enables them to
hold as they please. The plants in the
beds are looking we'll, or at least where
they have glass covers. Many are set
ting, but it is only by those who have
every facility for forcing the growth of
the plants. Transplanting will not be-
come general until about the first of
June or little later. Probably half of
dozen may have begun setting in Hat
field by this time, May %, possibly more,
but it is soon enough. The weather has
been cold and raw. An overcoat and
gloves are needed.
Our correspondents write as follows:
Suffield: "Our tobacco growers are be-
ginning to set out their 1899 crops of
tobacco. The weather is SO cold the
land don't warm up very fast, and we
need rain, as it is rather too dry. 1t
would give the plants a good start.
Winchester, Ct: "Our farmers are very
busy planting their crops A late rain
has helped the grass crop, and good
crop is expected. Vegetation is unusu-
ally forward this season" East Hartford:
"a few of our largest growers have com
menced setting, but it isns general. The ,
season is rather cold, and plants don't
grow very rapidly. [ only hear of one
sale, rather poor lot, at 13c through
Whately: "Two good lots of 98 leaf are
unsold. Plants are coming on very well.
The weather has been rather too cool for
uncovered beds, but where glass is used
the long continued dry weather has given
an admiral BILE chance to water and feed
the plants with such fertilizers as to
force a growth. The work of transplant
ing will become general about the first
week in June. New tobacco barns greet
the eyes at every turn Cultivator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-06-02
Lancaster.
LANCASTER New ERA, May %, '99.

Trade was not very brisk during the
past week, and the packers, as usual, are
wanting to know what is the matter.
There is good demand for certain to-
baccos, which are not held here now,
therefore sales are not made for cause.
The prices offered are also, in many
cases, SO low that holders are not willing
to accept them. In the face of the ex-
cellent condition of the manufacturing
portion of the trade, this latter feature is
somewhat disappointing. Goods in al
most every line of trade, especially the
raw material, are advancing steadily; but
tobacco seems to be an exception. The
sales that have been reported to us are
190cs sold by c. H. Welchans & Co. and
13Ocs sold by John Museelman: in all
'320cs. For the corresponding week of
last year the sales were 400cs.
The weather during the past week has
been quite cool, too much SO to bring
along the plants already set out rapidly.
Some farmers are in no hurry to set out
their plants in such weather. They say
it is cut-worm weather, and they prefer
to leave the plants grow in the seed beds
until the conditions are more favorable,
So far none seems to have been planted
in New York and New England, evident
ly because the planters were not ready.
In both these sections the first of June
is thought early enough. Everywhere,
however, the note OF preparation is heard
and the indications are that larger
acreage than usual will he Set out