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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

Up in New York they may next be eating
embalmed horse, for the legislature is
about to legalize the sale of horse meat
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

The Washington Post thinks the court
should release Fayne Moore If she would
give good bail to keep off the stage.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

Don't rush yourself into lighter fannels
The flowers that bloom in the spring will
not bloom this month
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
THE SCHOOL APPROPRIATION

From the Mobile News.
The Montgomery Advertiser says that the
house of representatives passed the school
bill increasing the appropriation from $780,
oO0 to 100000 without stopping to consider
whether or not the state, under present
rate of taxation, can pay this increase"
The Advertiser is wrong. Due considera-
ton had been given to the measure. Gov
ernor Johnston long ago advocated an in
crease OF the appropriation, and most of
the newspapers in the state have favored
the proposition and every representative
knew what he was doing. The Advertiser
hopes that the bill will be turned down in
the senate. Very likely it's hopes will be
disappointed. The vote in the house was
81 to l. There Is no reason for believing that
the senators and representatives differ 50
widely on the question of education. The
Advertiser favors an increase of the tax
rate, and has opposed every revenue meas
ure that has been suggested for the equal
ization of assessments and closer colec-
tons. The governor and the general as
sembly are determined to put the state
upon higher plane of education. They are
not disposed to raise the rate of taxation,
but they intend to find a way by which
the taxes can be fairly collected. w ebe-
heve that the senate will pass the bill.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

When Mr.. Mark Hanna wants a subsidy
he gets up measure and labels it the
merchant marine BILL
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
From the Tuscaloosa Times

The friends of education have at last
induced the legislature to raise the appro-
priation for the common schools of Ala
bama. Eight hundred and ninety-five thou
sand dollars will be the sum now used an
nually If the bill becomes law. But a
million is what is said to be needed, and the
Times agrees with the Age-Herald in hop
ing that some means will be found in rails
ing the appropriation to that sum. Six
months of free schooling must be given an
nually to every child in Alabama before
the state can hope to rise from its present
degrading position in the line of literature.
The legislature has taken a long step in
the right direction, but cannot our law
makers go just a little farther and complete
the journey? If the good of humanity Is
not a sufficient plea perhaps the business
interests of the state will be. President
Cunningham, of the Educational associa-
ton, has proved by statistics that the
wealth of a state increases in the same
ratio as its illiteracy decreases. Then, let
us take care of our children's education,
and the states dollars will take care of
themselves.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
From the Clanton Banner.

Perhaps of all the measures introduced of
late years in the general assembly none has
created more commoton than the Moody
disrensary bill Without desiring at this
time to enter into discussion on the tenn
perance question, it seems to us that this
bill is radically wrong, inasmuch as it
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

The Cuban soldiers will now proceed to
disband and to grow crops. This is all that
Cuba needs at present.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
THE DIsPENsARY BILL

From the Opelika Post.
We regret that only two-thirds of the
state is included in the pending bill.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
From the Coleman Chronicle.

An effort will be made in the house tc
make the dispensary law general for the
state. For the sake of all that is good
and pure in the state we hope it will Ia
done.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

The regimental canteen is a burning
issue in congress.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

for Mr.. Hobart led a New York dance last
week.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

The Quaystone state is still troubled
with bad politics.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05


Alabama made in 1898 more iron than any
of the states except Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Illinois. Alabama and Illinois are rum
ming a close race. Alabama's product last
year was 1OSS,676 gross tons, as against
9l7,s31 tons in 1897.
Mr.. Algers Unauthorized colonial board
is now sitting daily, handling franchises
and other gainful schemes, but no one
has yet discovered who Colonial Watkins,
of Grand Rapids, Mich, is, and what his
antecedents are
Five states are still deadlocked, and five
seats in the senate may be vacant if an ex-
ira session should be called The five
deadloeked states are Utah. California.
Delaware Nebraska and Pennsylvania.
The primary law bill has gone to the
governor, and any city, town or county
has no longer an excuse for sticking to the
antiquated convention or intervention
plan.
Jonathan has sent the Bradley-M Martins
and w. w. Aston to England, and has
taken in exchange Rudyard Kipling. John
may be dissatisfied, but Jonathan is not
Congressman-elect Roberts may be
trigamist, but he certainly is not a biga-
mist One of the three wives would Ger
family rasict tho. la+tar obarua
The consent of-the-governed theory is
not overworked in Washington city, where
their own government.
The ground hog returns are now coming
in, and the concensus of opinion is that
the ground hog did not see his shadow on
Candlemas day.
Up in New York they may next be eating
embalmed horse, for the legislature is
about to legalize the sale of horse meat
The Washington Post thinks the court
should release Fayne Moore if she would
give good bail to keep off the stage
Mr.. Alger is endeavoring to drive Gen.
eral Miles out of Washington by having
him assigned to department..
Don't rush yourself into lighter fannels.
The flowers that bloom in the spring will
not bloom this month
When Mr. Mark Hanna wants a subsidy
he gets up a measure and labels it the
merchant marine bill.
The Cuban soldiers will now proceed to
disband and to grow crops. This is all that
Cuba needs at present.
Vice presidents have their uses after ALL
for Mr.. Hobart led New York dance last
week.
The stage is suffering because Fayne
Moore languishes in the Toombs.
General Miles is now the leading beef ex-
pert of the country.
The regimental canteen is burning
issue in congress.
The Quaystone state is still troubled
with bad politics.
This is the last full day of the war with
Spain.
Mr.. Quay's plum trees now yield sour
grapes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

The stage is suffering because Fayne
Moore languishes in the Toombs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

General Miles is now the leading beef ex-
pert of the country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

Mr.. Quay's plum trees now yield sour
grapes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

This is the last full day of the war will
Spain.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

The Greater Birmingham bill will come
up next week. 1t is now before the Jeffer-
son delegation. The present indications
are that no more than one member of the
JEFFERSON delegation will oppose the bill.
That means, that it will go through both
houses in short order
Inc bill providing a new charter for Bir-
mingham will lead to quite contest.
Strong efforts will be made to amend it in
several particulars. 1t may be lightly
amended but it will be adopted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11

their control that they can guide the
machine in this way, but only on
smooth ground, whereas with the BIZ
cycle of Mr.. Metzger this feat is rem
dered not only easy. but absolutely safe
on all roads. In the construction of
this machine the stem of the steering
wheel is supplied with a rearwardly
extending steadying bar, having a
spring causing it to bear slightly on a
support. This pressure is sufficient to
hold the wheel steady, but not great
enough to interfere with its free mo-
ton, so that it yields to every motion
of the body. The fork of the front
wheel is turned slightly under instead
of outward, and the steering wheel is
slightly smaller than the other, where
by the guiding of the machine is rem
dered more easy. The steadying bar
also offers 4 means of steering by the
hand in case of any sudden emergency
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
Rise and Fall of Prices.

1t is interesting to note the rise and
fall in bicycle prices during the last
p years. In 1S7? wheels of the highest
grade sold for $3.50 In 1883 the price
had advanced to S142.5O. Two years
later the Ordinary" reached it's highest
value and the best grade sold for $50.
In 1857 the price had dropped to $3.50.
The rear-driving safety made its APP
pcarance in 1858 at S135, and four years
later, when pneumatic tires were add
ed, the price was $50. From 1892 the
price steadily declined until 1897, when
the standard figures were 500. The
following year the advent of the chain
less again raised the price to S12@ Pres
cnt prices are So for the ch-in!-s and
$50 for the best chain wheels. The opin-
ion is freely expressed that prices have
reached the lowest point, and that fil-
ture values Will tend upward. This
view is supported by the advance in the
cost of materials and Ia bor and the gen
era1 prosperity of the country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
INCORRECT POSITION.
That Assumed by a Majority OF BIZ
cycle Riders Is Unsafe and
Wasteful of Power.

Anyone who considers the bicycles of
five or six years ago, and who looks at
the machines of to-day, must be struck
with the remarkable difference which
exists between the designs of then and
now, more particularly in the posi-
ton of the saddle, although perhaps 1T
is not quite so accurate to speak of
this as u difference in design, as differ
ence in fitting and adjustment by the
rider. In many cases. however, the po-
sition assumed by a large proportion
of the riders of to-day is quite as wrong
as was that of the years that have
gone, and while fully admitting that
the cycle manufacturer has to follow
the fashion, and supply that which his
customers require, it is our object to
point out the error of their way.
With the idiotic, absurd and awk-
ward backward squat of three or
four years ago, who does not remember
the serious statements that such a po-
sition was the only one suitable for
speed purposes, and that, however in
elegant it might be, it of all positions
was the right one for the scorchers-
and yet what do we see to-day? 1t is
not the slow rider and the tourist who
have jumped to the opposite extreme,
but the racing man and the would-be
speed merchant, the latter very much
more than the true speed man.
AS a matter of fact, the bicycle as
we see it ridden by the rational rider
of to-day, and the seasoned tourist, is
about as correct in its adjustment and
position as it can well be, but the posi-
ton in which the rider is hung out to
dry on the projecting peak of an un-
duly forward saddle the while he kicks
backwards at his pedals, and has to
support himself on his dropped handle
bar, is just as wrong as the old, far
away rear position was in the other
direction-indeed, not only the saddle
but the handles on most machines of
the latter class are about as wrongly
positioned as they can be, for it will
be noticed that very many of our fastest
path-riders adopt handle-bars very lit
tie dropped below their saddle level,
whereas we see riders about the streets
with the handle-grips set six or eight
inches below. This position is incor-
rect, ine1egant, unsafe and waSteful of
power, and the sooner the younger gen
GRAFTON of riders recognize that it is so
the Detter.-Golden Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11

matches the gown there is at least a
shade of opportunity for the home
made product and the saving of a shoe
makers bill.
Ties are extensively trimmed with
ribbons this year. \ novel black satin
design was stitched in white gros grain
silk ribbon, and the effect was indeed
charming. The tongue was slipped
through a silver buckle and was so deep
as to completely cover the instep.
Another pretty tie has Tamp OF
white suede stripped with very narrow
bands of black cloth. The laces are
of ribbon and the back of the shoe is
made of black and white striped felt.
The third design is developed in en-
bossed felt with blue figures upon it.
Long strings of blue silk are tied in a
full bow, and very fastidious women
have the eyelets i'll their shoes made OF
solid gold and silver.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
For Stout WOmen

It has often been urged, but it seem.
well to emphasize by much repetition
that women of generous proportions
should invariably renounce all of these
round wasted styles, no matter how
beautiful they appear on some other
slenderer figure, or how universally the
rage for them increases. Adopting
these waists is not a matter of age,
for the young, the mature and the
elderly find them comfortable and use
full. 1t is simply matter of figure,
and, for women inclined to stoutness,
there are many close, trim and attrac-
tive models which make them look bet
teS and slenderer than any of the
round styles, festooned with net,
draped with lace, and finished with
circ1ing ribbon, bells and bows, which
cut off the apparent length of the waist
by two or three inches.-N. Y. Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
Cycle. In Postal Service,

The London Ironmonger hears from a
reliable source that the British post of
fee authorities, after completing their
inquiry into the subject of extending
the use of cycles, have decided to en-
ploy cycles in future on very large
scale for the collection of letters not
only in: country districts. but also froih D
the suburbs of London and other larrh
towns. 1t is anticipated that the saving
of time effected will far more than out
Weigh the extra cost. Large contracts
for the delivery of suitable machines
viii in due course be placed by the post
Office officials, and we understand that
these contracts will be confined to Brit
ish manufacturers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
PopuIa of the Tandem.

The popularity of the tandem in cer-
tain cities and the disfavor with which
it is looked upon in others is one OF the
inexplicable faGs of the cycle trade.
Just why people should en- JOY riding o.
gether in certain SECTIONS and decline to
double up in others is beyond the
comprehension of the average mortal.
In Chicago, Rochester and several other
cities it is the height of a riders am
bition to own tandem. while in Cleve-
land, Pittsburgh, St. Louis. and any
number of other cities, double scatter
is almost superfluous TO a dealers
stock as a solid tired machine would be.
The majority of manufacturers are not
at all sorry to note a general falling off
in the demand for the larger machines,
since the makers never have been able
to secure the price they should get for
the two-seaters when the extra work
and the small percentage of demand for
them is taken into consideration
Wheel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
SMlKEtIsEHHA[ 7EEH>
$4Ak5(lglES5%y
AN EXCELLENT CAKE.
1t In Called the Gold Loaf and Has
Few Equals a Dainty
Summer Delicacy.

This is moist, delicate cake, and is
made with sour milk, which renders it
very tender. At this season of the year,
when milk is beginning to sour easily,
it is we'll to have a variety of ways in
which to use it. If it is left long, as
everyone knows, it will become unfit
for use, except for swill. To make this
cake mix two cups of sugar and one cup
of butter. Stir in the yolks of four
eggs and beat well. Add cupful of
sour milk-milk that is turned to a solid
curd, with good proportion of whey.
Milk that is just turned, or very sour
but not firm, should not be us4d. Stir
the mixture thoroughly. In another
cake bowl. sift four cupfuls of pastry
-four dread flour will do, however, and
an even teaspoonful of soda. 1t is bet
ter for cake to sift the flour and soda
together several times. Stir the other
ingredients gradually into the -four
and soda, being careful to avoid having
Jumps in the batter. When well beaten,
add the whites of the four eggs of which
the yollss have already been used. The
whites should be beaten to very stiff
froth before they are put into the bat
ter. This cake is delicious, even with
come, rich cake, however, for a birth
day party if thin slices of citron-
enough to suit the taste-and about
cupful of raisins are added. The raisins
should be washed, stoned and dipped in
-four before stirring them into the bat
ter FIGURING them lightly prevents
sinking to the bottom of the cake. Turn
G the dough into very large, round loaf
in
Bake this cake in d moderate oven for
about 40 minutes, being careful not to
let it fall by carelessly opening the
oven door too wide, or jamming it in
any way. 1t is very nice when made
into small cup cakes, leaving out the
raisins and citron, of course. Ice the
little cake all over with chocolate icing
or with a heavy white icing.-N. Y.
Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
what the League Has Done.

Fourteen states require railroads to
carry bicycles as baggage. Every
wheelman in these states is indebted
to the League of American Wheelmen
for the passage of the necessary laws
requiring the railroads to so carry BIZ
cycles, for in every case was the league
to be credited with the laws which
have saved hundreds Of thousands of
dollars to wheelmen generally, whether
members of the organizations or not
The league is working in many other
directions, and its officers are constant
ly urging wheelmen to become mem
bers that the work may become even
more effective because of the moral eff
feet of large numbers demanding legis-
lation or making requests
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
SUITS FOR WHEELING.
still an Interesting Subject to Most
Women, Although No Longer
Done of Contention.

Bicycle riding having now become al
most as common a habit as walking,
the bicycle costume is an interesting
subject to most women, although it is
no longer the burning topic that it was
at first, when it served as a bone of con-
tentiOn for extremists both pro and
con. All women do not wear the same
kind of bicycle suit, not simply be-
cause there is diversity in taste, but
because there are individual points to
be considered, such as age, weight and
the sort of riding to be done. A wom-
an who bowls along few miles upon
an asphalted pavement in the level
streets of city can clothe herself much
more daintily than one who takes long
trips over rough country roads where
mud, water and dust are abundant, tum-
bles a thing to be anticipated, and a
drenching shower not an impossibility,
to say nothing of a great deal of eSer-
ton and consequent warmth, prone to
wilt frillS and furbelows. Frills and
furbelows are never. indeed, apprO-
pirate to bicycle clothing, which should
be always of the tailor-made order,
trim. close and free from floating ends
mastic and pale gray gowns, patent
leather shoes and similar attire may be
worn by the easy rider, who is content
ed with a spin around the square,
whereas the country eNcursionist must
get herself up in far more substantial
fashion,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
Superintendent Church Enjoined.

Several days ago Insurance Superin-
tendent Church threatened to revoke
the licenses of three foreign fire insur-
ance companies if they did not pay in
full the IS. 600 claim of J. III. Richards
of Fort Scott, whose house was burned.
The companies appealed to the district
court of Shawnee county and Judge
HaZen granted a permanent I'M junction
prohibiting Mr.. Church from revoll in O
the companies licenses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.
Cost of Our State Institutions.

The state of Kansas has 50. $50, 057 in
vested in state institutions The state
house has cost the most money of any
single institution, the state peniten-
tiary second and the state agricultural
college third. The following shows
the cost of each institution, including
site and building:
State university. Lawrence. 1895, 900; normal
school, Emporia, $4,000 agricu ltural college.
Manhattan, s1001, 7ss; deaf and dumb school,
Olathe. $3.50. 1s5; blind school. Kansas City,
si6SS insane asylum, Osawatomie, S6o9, Ss4;
insane asylum, Topeka, S707. 677; forestry sta
ton, Dodge City, 1884; penitentiary. Lansing.
81 ,6Se. 047; industrial reformatory, Hutchinson.
SiSs,575; reform school Topeka. s1s7 so; idiotic
asylum, Winfield, Sl1S,470; industrial school for
girls, Beloit, SS0,066; soldiers home, Dodge
City, slO6,So5; orphans home, Atchison. $751;.
lis; statehouSe, Topeka. s., COS, 400; new asylum
at Parsons, 100000; colOred industrial sc hool,
Quindaro, $4,000. Total. -, $50 ,O57.
The annual appropriations for these
Is state institutions amount to O. per
cent of the total state tax raised.
Eight of the institutions are under the
control of the state board of charities
and the total annual appropriations at
their disposal amount to sos. 514, or
80 per cent of the total state tax.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
How to Make Ice Cream.

Where cream alone is used in maxim g
Ice cream one-half or one-third of the
quantity used should be scalded, the
sugar dissolved in the scalded portion,
and when cool added to the remaining
quantity of cream. When cream is not
obtainable, milk may be used enriched
by the yolks of eggs, allowing four to
each quart of milk. Scald the milk in
double boiler; beat the eggs and sugar
together; add to the hot milk, cook for
moment, then strain into the ice cream
mold and freeze.-Ladies' Home Jour
nal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-11
AMERICA FOR BOYS.
New York Woman Gives Some Ex-
ceIIent Reasons for Not Educat-
Ing Her Son in Europe.

81 have come home solely on account
of my boy said New York widow of
moderate means, who to the astonish-
ment of her friends suddenly reap
peared in America after prolonged
residence in Europe.
LAS far as I am concerned, / am much
more comfortable abroad, where my
little income goes twice as far and life
is much easier. The girls, too, L can ed
ucate cheaper and better on the other
side, but there is no doubt about it,
American boys should be educated at
home in order to be successful men in
their own country. l have watched the
results quite closely, and in nine cases
out of ten it is like fitting a square
patch to d round hole when they come
home and go to work. For young men
of property who intend living a life of
leisure it is all well enough, but for
those who have their own way to make
it is, in my opinion, fatal mistake to
educate them there. They lose the
power of assimiliating themselves, so to
speak, and, what is more, they form no
early friendships with their own coun-
trymen. So, after thinking it over, 1
made up my mind that my boys future
was worth a sacrifice, and here / am.
although it means to me skimping and
striving in New York, when l might be
living in ease and plenty on the CONT
nent.
Il shall send my boy to a good board
ing school and afterward to home col
lege. and l shall then feel | have done
my best for Hmm. y. Press.