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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
ODD ABOUT GEESE.
The Web-FoOted Fowl Can't stand a
RainstOrm When Thirsty, Says
Poultrynlan.

Geese are peculiar" said an old
poultry salesman. Put them out in a
rainstorm when they have a good
thirst on, and they are liable to die.
About ten years ago 1 was engaged by
a firm to go out through the west to
buy live geese and chickens. I bought
about ten carloads, put them in crates
and started. east. The geese were in
the crates nearest the floor OF the open
car-that's the regular way to ship
them-andi on top of them were piled
the chicken crates
I'VE got about ten miles from St Jo-
seph, Mo-, when the load on one of the
cars sagged, and the whole pile of
crates was spilled on the side of the
track. In pilipg the crates on again
the geese were placed on top. knew
I was taking chances, because rain
storm meant death to the geese, but
there didn't seem TO be any storm in
sight, and / thought we could make St.
Joseph and shift the load there. The
train had only gone a short dist ance
when a storm came up so suddenly
that the rain was falling almost as
soon as the clouds were noticed. The
geese had been without water for
some hours, and the moment they felt
the rain they were stretching their
necks through the openings between
the Stats andiholding their bills open to
catch the drops. Well. I got an old coat
and laid it over as many of the crates
as it would cover, so as to save a s many
as possible. Then I got a switch and
tried to force the others to keep their
heads inside the crates. They didin't
mind the switch very much. andl had
to give each one four or five good hits
before it would pull in it's head and
when I started on new head the old
one would pop up again
when we got into ST. Joseph it was
still raining. and every goose in the
top crates. with the exception of those
under the coat, was dead Whether
they died from drinking too much or
from drinking while their necks were
in an unnatural position do not know,
but every man who has handled live
geese knows that a thirsty goose in a
rainstorm in a crate is as good as dead.
I've never told of this popularity bout
geese without being doubted, but you
just ask any poultryman if it isn't
true."-Chicago Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
Ought to Be.

Bacon-Your friend is well informed,
see.
Egbert-Well, he ought to be, with
the wife he's got.-Yonkers Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
CHAPTER NI.+CoNTINUED.

BY these arguments Mr.. lynn finally
prevailed, and the idea of an assault
was abandoned. We then fell to talk
ing and Capt. Sellinger remarked that
at least we were in command of nearly
all the powder in the ship, the maya
zine lying beneath. in the hold, and the
double doors betwiXt that and the gen
eral storage securely locked. 1t would
require the use of d ram and violence,
or considerable work of carpentry, to
break through.
Yet I conceive they might employ
one or the other" said Mr.. lynn, land
since we have the floor of the storage
room between us and the magazine,
the sound might be cut off. l think we
had best raise yon trap, to be prudent.
Say, you do it, Master Ardick.
/ disturbed the scuttle accordingly,
and we moved that way that we might
catch even small sound of opera
ton.
AT least, if il comes to the worst.
we can blow up the ship" said the cap
tain, with setting together of the
lips, yet not quite so desperate as his
air was, 1 thought.
81 pray you let us think of less des-
perate measures" | said, quite dis
turbed. Surely, we should take much
encouragement from what we have
done, and trust to the like fortune in
the future. They are but eight, as
you say, and for the most part of small
skill with arms. We are only three,
but all have a good knowledge of
weapons-for l would have you to know
that I am no novice with either broad
lis
struction from an approved maitre
d'armes-so the real odds are by no
means what they SEEM"
This is all good said Mr.. lynn,
with tranquil air, land 1 doubt not
so we could have them all in front. and
no use of firearms. Yet let us remain
as we are for awhile, and see whether
a still better way will not open"
Faith" said the captain, quickly,
cit may be opening now. / see some
sort of glimmer or spark through the
chinks in yon door"
The spark f1ickered before the cracks
IN the door, and l was just thinking
that it might be the match of an old
fashioned gun. and had opened my
mouth to utter a warming. when the
gnmmer increased 10 clear little
fame, and as it did so some one knocked
on the door.
"yVho is there?" called out Capt.
Sellineer.
Its us. sir--Toby Hedge and Tom
Flying"
What do you want. Hedge and
Flyng?"
e''We are from the mate. sir, with a
message" answered the same voice.
What want you?' went on Capt
Sellinger.
The mate, he summons you to sur
render. sir. If you refuse he will have
all your lives"
Despite the terror of the situation
/ could scarce forbear smiling. The
fellows voice had the most marvellous
castdown humble, mingled with an all
of respect for the captain-somethine
that long habit would not quite suffer
HIM to escape from-that could be
imagined. But Capt. Sellinger only
looked uncommonly solemn and stern
The mate is a villain. and you like
svise." he made answer. For myself
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
Eye to Business.

II tell you, sir, the way they soak
down the streets in some parts of the
city is simply outrageous. If had my
way I'd make street sprinkling penal
offense."
You're an enthusiastic bicyclist.
take it?"
No. sir. l am an enthusiastic ocu-
ist"IChicago Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
All the Symptoms.

They had watched the couple for sew
eral minutes.
He has just about reached the point
Ct proposing" said one of them, at
last.
How do you know that?" asked the
ether.
Because he is so nervous and she is
so self-possessed. Chicago Post.
The times., 1899-04-09
A Trial of Nerve.
From the Kansas City Starr

When Frank James. the former outlaw
and train robber, was in Kansas City.
Mo, recently, he told the following story
to one of the judges of the circuit court:
Before my brother Jesse was killed
and before l surrendered, ! and my wife
were staying in Baltimore, living very
quietly and under an assumed name. be-
cause there was reward of $50, coo for my
capture. / was walking leisurely along
the street one day when someone caught
me by the arm. / turned and saw it was
a policeman. The policeman said rather
sharply: I want you; come with me-
The thought flashed into my mind at once
that l was recognized and arrested.
was heavily armed, and, OF courss l did
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not intend to be taken alive under any cir
cumstances. / remember now very dis
tinctly that feeling of pity for the po-
liceman came over me. fer my mind was
made up instantly TO kill him and try 10
escape. But 1 did not lose my presence
Of mind. l asked him:
What do you want me for?'
" There's been murder down the
street. he said.
"'Well. didn't do it, told him.
al know that, but | want you to sit on
the coroners jury
Il felt SO much relieved and so good
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st. Felcitas Guild will give its annual
dance at Rauscher's Monday evening.

Miss Ella l.. C. Dent and Mr.. John r.
Kearns were married at St. Aloysius
Church on Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock
Rev. Father 0'Conneil. S. j., officiating. A
large gathering of friends was present
Miss Margaret E. Scanlon was bridesmaid
and Mr.. Thomas f. Dent, brother of the
bride, was best man. After the ceremony
a reception was held at the home Of the
brides parents, 624 Third Street northeast
The bride received numerous handsome
presents.
The times., 1899-04-09
The Eugene Field Primer.

THE Tribune Primer" written by Eugene
the Denver Tribune" (thc last copy OF the
original edition Of which was purchased few
weeks Ego for $3.50. has been reprinted at Sc.
osda. No, and is being sold in the interest Of
the Field Monument. which it is proposed
TO erect at Columbia. 40. Single copies, rs
cent?. Apply to j. West Goodwin Secretary and
Treasurer, Monument Association, Sedalia. No.
mhIGlmo
The times., 1899-04-09

down the bay to Old Point, where they will
be entertained by the proprietor of Cham
berlain. They will also visit Newport
News to inspect the ships. and go to
Hampton to see the Soldiers Home.
From Baltimore the members of the club
will come to Washington, where they will
be given a special reception at the White
House
The times., 1899-04-09

over it that had to laugh in his face.
told him that l was not a resident of Bal
timore, but was stranger there visiting
some friends. The policeman apologized
and walked away. / went and told my wife
about it, and it made her so uneasy that
she insisted that We must not stay in Bal
timore another day. and We did not. We
went from there to New York"
In Our Army
(From the Detroit Free Press)
''Is he a graduate of West PointF''
mo; brigadier general.
The times., 1899-04-09

A dance was given Thursday evening at
the Carroll Institute, which brought to-
gether many young people of the Central
High School. Among those present were
the Misses Herriot, Adams, Clark, Smi lie,
Tracewell, Kipp. Hastings, Genevieve
Simms, Speich, Thurber, Lille Simms, Sal
fold, Carrie Hastings, Lockhart. Rust, and
Simms, the Messrs. Selby, Story, Burbank,
Harrison, Barnard, Hutchison, Saffo d,
Reigart, Clear, Jones, Collins, Lusk. Frank
Jones, Cleveland, Sly. Brown, Millens,
Rogers, Blackwood. Janney, Ray Rogers,
| Coryell, Wright, McGill, and Cravate. The
| chaperons of the evening were Miss Ditto
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Hastings.
The times., 1899-04-09

The ladies of Esther Chapter, Order Of
the Eastern Star, assisted by the ladies of
otner Eastern Star chapters. of the Dis
trict of Columbia, will give grand ball at
Masonic Temple, Tuesday evening, April
is, 1899, for the benefit of the charity
fund. The Masonic fraternity is especially
invited to attend
The times., 1899-04-09

The ladies of the Southern Relief Society
will hold a reception Thursday evening,
April 13, at Confederate Veterans Hall, in
honor of their newly elected president
Miss Virginia Miller.
The times., 1899-04-09

The Arlington Wheelmen will give
dancing reception at Concordia Hall o
Tuesday evening, April IL.
The times., 1899-04-09

Up in the lair Fairy was putting over an
awkwardly handled pair OF dumb bells in a
vain effort to reduce his weight Pie Thief
Harkness was finishing an entirely per
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Removed Entirely
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The times., 1899-04-09

Miss Marion Cockrell, who has been Sc
lected 10 christen the battleship Missouri
is a daughter of the junior United States
Senator from that State. She is vivaciously
pretty. of the Southern type, and is a
great friend OF Miss Helen Long, the
daughter OF the Secretary of the Navy, who
selected the fortunate young lady TO be
sponsor for the ship.
The times., 1899-04-09

A thoroughly enjoyable recital was given
on Wednesday evening at Grace Baptist
Church by Mrs. A. Josephine Wyant, who
rendered a variety of selections In a very
charming manner, and proved herself TO
be a very bright and most attractive en-
tertainer. Her child impersonations dis
played marked ability. and her reception
was most cordial the applause elected by
'Ernestine's Beau lasting three minutes
The times., 1899-04-09

Herr Won Bredow. attache of the German
Embassy, has resigned from the diplomatic
service and will join his father, who has
vast estates near Berlin.
The times., 1899-04-09

The Russian Ambassador will go 10 New
York about the middle of this month, where
he viii stay to attend the Easter services
of the Greek Church in that city. The Am
bassador viii spend the summer in this
country at one OF the Northern resorts.
The times., 1899-04-09

The Chilean Minister and family will
leave Washington on the 10Th of this
month for California. en- route to Japan, 10
which country Minister Vieuna has been
accredited.
The times., 1899-04-09

The nuns of the Georgetown Visitation
Convent have issued invitations TO all for
mer students for their centennial ceIebra-
ton, May 90, 80, and 81.
The times., 1899-04-09

Mr. Waggaman has kindly placed his gal
lery at the disposal of the ladies compos-
ing the board of the Working Girls Homt
for April 20, when Mrs. n Lsner, Presi-
dent, and the vice presidents OF the board
will receive The visitors. The ladies in
terested in the home hope that the event
Will prove a financial success.
The times., 1899-04-09

Mrs. L. s Grant will go to Philadelphia
shortly TO be present at the unveiling of
the Grant monument in Fairmount Park on
April q. The actual uncovering of the
monument viii be performed by one of the
grandchildren Of the dead hero. The Pres
ident and other distinguished guests will
have places with Mrs. Grant and the mem
bers of her family on the monument stand.
The times., 1899-04-09

The International League of Press Clubs
will hold their annual meeting in Baiti-
more on Tuesday, April II. They VIII be
welcomed by the Governor of the State,
mayor OF the city, and other distinguished
officials, and viii be the recipients of lavish
hospitalities throughout their stay. Be-
tween sessions the club viii take trip
The times., 1899-04-09

Miss Kate Conrad, of Winchester, Va.
sister Of former Assistant Attorney General
Conrad, is making a spring visit 10 Wash
ington. She is at the Victoria.
The times., 1899-04-09

The music at Foundry NJ E. Church will
be exceptionally fine this morning Demor-
est's Thou VIII Keep Him in Perfect
Peace" will be sung at the morning ser
vice by the quartette, as will also two COM
positions OF Danks-'Let the Words Of
My Mouth" and Praise the Name OF the
Lord" "
The times., 1899-04-09

The wedding reception of Miss Katherine
Evans and Mr. Howard Peterson Boyle will
take place Wednesday, April u. from / to
3. at the residence of Mrs. Eva S. Evans,
1874 Tenth Street.
The times., 1899-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Howell Dodge
have issued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter, Anna Howell, to Lieut..
Elvin Ringwold Heiberg, of the Sixth
United States Cavalry, Thursday evening
April 20, at O'Clock, at St. Johns Church.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05
Army and Nayy Notes.

The tube of 12-inch gun, which IS
used in some warships, has fifty spiral
grooves inside, which cause the slot to
revolve at the rate of seventy-five times
per second as it rushes through the air.
In war time each French soldier
would carry 2S11a kilos, and German
infantryman about 2411a kilos, although
five years ago he carried as much as
31112 kilos. A kilo is slightly more than
two pounds.
Some of the battleships have as many
as six different decks as, for instance.
the boat, or shelter deck, the upper
deck, main deck. middle deck, lower
deck and platform deck. The first
named deck is f1fty-four feet above the
keel and the highest bridge is seventy
five feet above the keel.
A first-class battleship carries as
many as IA, 100 rounds of ammunition
for use in guns ranging from a three
FOUNDER to a 12.inch. This is about
270 tons of projectiles. There are also
in the magazine something like forty
three tons of cordite This weight is
consider ably less than when ordinary
powder was used, for it takes 1914
pounds only of cordite to do the work
of 295 pounds of ordinary powder.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05

central range, and here 1t IS that the
greatest need is felt for transporta~
ton facilities, the only existing means
OF communication being by horse roads
or mule paths built by the residents.
From the plantations where the coffee
is gathered to the nearest towns on the
coast, whence the berries may be carr
RED In OK carts to the markets, carr
riage is effected at the present time ON
the backs of horses and mules. which
can take only 200 pounds a trip. These
same horses bring back an equal quan-
tlty of provisions and merchandise for
the subsistence and necessities off the
iaborers and other inhabitants of the
interior. For this transportation on
horses and mules 81 hundred pounds,
each way is paid from the points most
distant, and 90 cents from the nearer
points There are at least 800 planta-
tons along the same range, between
Maricao. Yauco and Adjuntas. -Anto-
MO Mattel Lluveras. in the Engineer
ing Magazine.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05
What Scientists Tell Us.

The average hight of clouds is rather
over a mile.
Some of the stars move with veloc-
ity of fifty miles a second.
The horse has the smallest stomach
of any quadruped in proportion to size.
It is stated that ninety per cent. OF
the common contagious diseases are
carried from house to house by the do
mestic pets of the world.
If a needle is inserted into the side of,
a supposed corpse and withdrawn, the.
hole will remain open if the patient be-
really dead. But If the patient lives thu
skin will close up and the hole disap-
pears.
A Viennese meterologist has proved
by experiments that rainbows are cor
ditioned by the size of raindrops, and
that while we ordinarily see only two
rainbows side by side, there are as
many as twenty.
A person who has totally lost the
sense of hearing in one ear, although he
may imagine that the defect is Of littla
consequence, can not locate the direc-
ton of a sound, to save his life, even
when the center of disturbance is quite
near him. \
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05
FRANKLIN's TOLERANCE.
He Was Always Ready to Serve His
Sectarian Friends.

One usually thinks of franklin as any
thing but religious man, and religious
in the orthodox. conventional sense he
certainly was not. Yet he was be-
lever in God and Immortality and the
efficacy of good works. His close per-
sonal friends were, many Of them, de-
vout Christians. In the chapter on
Franklin's Religion" in his Many
Sided Franklin series, in the Cen
tury," Paul L. Ford says:
Franklin had that rarest kind of toll
erance which tolerates the opinions of
others, and though he laughingly as
serted that Orthodoxy is my doxy, and
heterodoxy is your doxy," his whole life
was one contradiction of the epigram,
for the faith or lack Of faith of his
circle of friends ranged from the most
doctrinal of ministers to the most radi-
cal of free thinkers. For such rigid
Puritans as the Rev. Drs. Cooper and
Mather of Boston, for the enthusiast
Whitefield. for the Anglican Bishop of
st. Asaph and for the Abbes de Ia
Roche and Morellet he showed as much
affection and respect as he did for
Hume, Lord LIE Dispenser, Thomas
Paine and others closer in accord with
his own views. Nor was it ever a one
sided regard. No man in Pennsylvania
exercised such influence over the Quak-
ers. Massachusetts made him her
agent in Great Britain. and he served
her faithfully, even to the defending of
her religious intolerance against Eng
lish criticism. In France the papal
nuncio consulted him frequently and
followed his advice in the changes the
revolutionary war made possible or
necessary in the Catholic Church in
America. Absolutely unsectarian as he
was Franklin apparently was trusted
by all sects, and he seems never to have
refused a service that he could render
any one of them.