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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03

II as IN other show garments. That Is the
,zsun for the increased trade in costly gar
kzS but other branches Of the business have
u been booming. The variety OF furs is
r. and the styles favor fur as a trimming
r-al more than they have for years"
si the popular furs is the Alaska sable,
MS really skunk skin. This is sold under
In name in Europe, but in this country it
srA'ades under the better sounding term.
s4r lamb. chinchilla and broadtail are also
rA- and beautiful for trimmings; muffs and
.Es are made Of silver or blue fox The
u fox is nearly black and makes rich and
SE4tul trimming which is in great demand
Z. bau marten is darker than the stone mar
and is considered by many women more
'a'y, but both kinds are used extensively for
lining purposes Mink is also among the
'-ar furs Of the season. but is used more
1snSyely for lining and for nuffs and cuffs
II ior larger garments.
The mink has remained popular through
ny SEASONS" said the expert because there
nothing TO replace it. 1t is clearly the most
seiu Of al our materials because its uses are
sharply defined. 1t can be used in place OF
az any other fur and is one Of the best
-E iurs in the market"
IL oToadan, which is a beautiful fur. can
80 only in conjunction with other material
loo long haired for service, and for that
SA will not become as popular as other
'hch are less attractive.
~ tOx skin when cut into bits and
KS said the fur department superintend-
eases to be- the handsome article for
Nat nature has made it. To get the full
'ae skin should DE left whole. head, tail
--'hen We get the handsome ornamental
mi which made the fox so popular few
~ ago."
~hn continues 20 be popular, and, not
Andlng the reports as TO the scarcity of
aad the failure Of the last catching sea-
NE prices are no higher than they were
SeAson This fur is used extensively for
-ag in gowns and wraps.
-e the most striking opera wraps Of
and other light cloths have hoods and
- noht trimming II sable and selected
- +" mems wear the season furnishes
-S new. Black. fun cut coats, with seal
Ahing, are as popular as ever with
~ can afford go indulge in the luxury.
aAefs Of thes~ garments say that the
-" and mink collars and cuffs will not
u as much as iu former seasons and that
'OS'S VIII be made severely plain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03

Of the liquids used To dissolve oil. me oo'' ~
this preparation is said to be about ohe-iou' ~
as great as that Of pure Para gum
Mr.. Reid declared that the new SUBSTITUTE
VAS almost as serviceable as ru5Der LOT oI''
tires, machine betting, waterproof p'a"he''
soldiers and men, garden nose anu 'uo''o ~
convey oil or gas. For use III chei'iod' ,''D
tories It seems to be equally wen audP'e"' '"'-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1899.

much as 1t Is not acted upon by carbon bisul-
phide or benzine. Travelling bags made from
this material do not grow damp or mouldy, and
1t makes good printers ink rollers and surgical
dressings 1t is good insulating material for
wire Moreover, it does not explode might
be feared from the nature Of the composition.
Some Of the proposed substitutes for rubber
like that derived from corn, are useful only as
adulterants and must be mixed with real rub
ber but this article be manufactured into
all sorts Of things without the addition OF true
rubber at all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
ANOTHER SUBSTITUTE FOR INDIA RUBBER.

TT COSTS ONE FOURTH AS MUCH AS PARA GUM
MADE FROM LINSEED OIL
discovery which promises to possess more
than little industrial value Is reported from
London Walter +. Reid told the Society OF
Chemical Industry the other day that another
substitute for rubber had been found. 1t was
composed Of half dried lnseed or castor oil,
which has been treated with nitric acid and
then mixed with preparation closely akin to
guncotton, known as ntro-cellulOse. The cell
lulose should be only slightly nitrated and
ought to be wet when mixed with the oil Two
parts OF the latter used to one of the cellu-
lose After being thoroughly mixed the com
pound is carefully dried 1t is insoluble in most
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
! GOOD YEAR FOR FURS.
, ARE MORE POPULAR THAN FOR
MANY SEASONS.

~, OF THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND USEFUL
v,rns- sr:A1sK1Ns NO HIGHER IN PRICE
Manufacturers Of fur garments and dealers
-, have been busy during the last few
- and the fur season Of 1S99-19OO win be
N.-,,srad as one Of the best in
o-s oThe reason for this" said the
-.nssrr Of the fur department in one OF the
-. s,o-as rs that women are not satisfied
-, ono tpr garment, as they were few years
I'D want variety in that line Of dress as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
II. w. Weller. BostonJ

-, -,oortI, had such a brief and troubled
W. os KinC, NJ samoa She is now living WIN
rriends in the neighboring British colony 81, ~
ISiii She is described a bright ana ii''r rn
cent Princess Of some seventeen su'' p,,,rs
e. rorantIv sent a petition 20 the three FoWti9
"I r,t Iritoin Germany and the United sta -
esking for an annuity. IN the si'unuS o ,'','
che was educated a princess pul Wa t,. ''
owing to political vicissitudes eh'ie''
ent on her friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03

for the comfort Of the public. The location OF
the station makes it convenient Of access from
tho business and shopping districts nine streets
leading to the great ediiice The structure covers
,tir,..r acres and the granite eagle which
r,ori,s the highest point is perched l35 feet
above the sidewalk
Tho most noticeable thing about the station
g., ro,,rd to handling trains, and one that Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
MALfETOA'S SISTERS CASE.

From The London Chronicle.
One of the first duties incumbent upon Ger
many will be the making Of provision for the
Princess Faamuu, the sister OF Malietoa Tanu,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
ELLINWOOD.
From the Leader.

From the Leader.
&. H. Schmidt and daughter
Bertha returned from New York last
week.
B. F. Clark came up from the
Strip last week, and will again reside
in Ellin wood.
Matthias Gales jr. and Miss Mary
Knipp were united in marriage at
ST. Joseph's Catholic church yester-
day morning, Rev. Father Emmer-
ich officiating.
The farmers are complaining Of the
grasshoppers which are doing great
deal of damage to the wheat fields,
necessitating resolving in many in
stances.
There is great shortage of cars
here this week, and number of far
mers had to haul their wheat back
home because the grain men had no
place to put it.
The 6. A. r. Post of this city will
meet every first Saturday of the
month in the future. Mex: meeting
will be Saturday November 4th and 8
good attendance is desired.
The construction of the automatic
telephone system here began in earn
est yesterday. All the material is OF
hand and the erection of the poles ii
now in progress. There are so phones
already taken.
This community is again being en-
tertainesi (?) by the shrill notes of the
tutors clarionet. which is a great
pleasure Cd to the music loving peo-
pie about these parts. But there is 6
sick woman in Chicago to whom
mercy should be shown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
CLAFLIN.
From the Clarion .


The new parsonage is begin ming to
present home like appearance.
Will Giles started Tuesday for
Kingman county with little over
two hundred head of young cattle.
FL. j. Klein and D. G. Luse fusion
candidates for Treasurer and Sheriff
were in town Tuesday interviewing
their friends.
At the Lutheran church to- day the
words were said that made Mr.. FIRE.
vert of Holyrcod and Miss Hattie
Roesler husband and wife.
F. FL. Schrepel came to town yes
terday to have the doctor dress an
ugly wound on his face, which he re-
ceived by getting too close to the BUSH
ness end of colt.
Ed. Atwood of Nebraska will as
sist the local minister of the Christian
church at this place in protracted
meeting which will begin about the
first of November and last through
the month.
The Odin people are preparing to
erect another fine structure in the
near future. During the winter the
stone and other material will be
placed on the ground for the erection
of a four story stone school house,
which will cost in the neighborhood
of 81, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27

This being an advertisement trip
and to introduce their new system,
they will give consultation, examina-
ton and all medicine necessary to
complete cure free. All patients
taking advantage of this offer will be
expected to state to their friends the
result obtained by their new system
of treatment.
They treat all kinds of chronic dis.
eases and deformities.
1t ls seldom that a community SO
situated as the enc in which we live
has the privilege of consulting such
renowned specialists who are In con-
slant attendance to wait upon you,
diagnose your case and give you the
benefit of their medical knowledge.
There is no experimenting or guess
work. You will be told whether you
can be cured or not. If your case is
durable they will treat you; if incura-
bic, they will give you such advise as
to prolong life.
They cure deafness by an entirely
new method. Catarrh in all its var.
led forms cured so it will never re,
turn, by breaking up the cold catching
tendency.
If you have weak lungs or consump.
ton do not fail to be examined. 1t
will cost you nothing for a thorough
examination. Remember they treat
all diseases and deformities.
Their new discovery of absorbing
medicine by electricity in paralysis,
loss of power, rheumatism and all dis
eases of nervous system, is god-send
to suffering humanity. Medical men
stand appalled, at the marvellous cures
that are being effected wherever this
system has been introduced. Thous>
ands who have given up all hope of
ever being cured, now have an op.
portunity Of a life time to consult
without charge, doctors of national
reputation. Remember their knowl-
edge of medicine, combined with
electricity, gives them control of dis
ease that others do not possess. If
you have weak eye, if you are hard
of hearing. if you are lame and can.
not walk, this system will cure you
quickly.
Don't fail to call on these eminent
specialists, as visit will cost you
nothing and may save your life.
If you suspect kidney trouble bring
two ounce bottle of your urine for
chemical and microscopic analysis.
Go early as their Offices are always
crowded. If you are improving un-
der your family physician do not come
and take up our valuable time. We
wish to give each one plenty of time
but cannot listen to long stories not
pertaining to your case. The rich and
poor are alike treated. Idlers and
curiosity seekers please stay away.
Our time is valuable.
n. B.-Cancers, tumors, ulcers,
all blood diseases, skin and scalp dis.
eases cured by an entirely new method.
Piles cured in from five to thirty
days without the knife. We make a
speciality of diseases peculiar to either
sex.
Remember, not one penny will be
charged for sll the medicine necessary
to make a cure to all those taking
treatment on this trip.
Office hours 8 a. m. to p. u.
Positively married ladies must be
accompanied by their husbands.
Will not visit any other town in
the county.
Remember the dates, Wednesday,
Thursday, Fridsy and Saturday,
November Lat, 2nd, and Srd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
ELLINWOOD UP-TO-DATE.
Continued from Ist Page.)
MATT DICK.

MATT DICK.
The enterprise of the above named
gentleman will naturally rank high in
review of this character. inasmuch as
it is complete in every department, and
not surpassed by any
similar concern in western Kansas.
The stock carried is the largest in FL
linwood, and includes hardware, stoves.
ranges and farmers supplies generally.
Mr.. Dick is sole agent in this locality
for the celebrated Old Hickory wagons,
the renowned universal steel ranges
and round oak heating stoves. Mr..
Dick is one of the most conser vative
and successful business men Of Elm
wood. Mr.. Dick is enabled to offer
prices not easily duplicated hereabouts.
The house is eminently representa-
tive enterprise and the large trade en-
joyed has been built up by fair and
honorable dealing, low prices and the
superior character of wares handled.
In the rear of the store Mr.. Felix Dick
transacts general bicycle repair shop
Mr.. Matt Dick is a County Commits
cionar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27
Four Days Only.

DIR. Porter and Staff of Ply
sicians Of the Boston Electro
Medical Institute are making
a tour of the State.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27

Joe Sprinkler was up from Ellinwood
on legal business, Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27

Have you tried those new, proclaim
bath tubs, at Seward s. Barnett'si
They are the finest things of the kind
to be found in the " est.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-27

The Tribe of Dodge had a tribal
gathering out at Wall Dodge's. last
which was attended by large
number of members of the family.
Squire E. j. Dodge, the head of this
large family of exceptionally good eiti-
zeas, says he felt as husky and full of
vinegar as any of them, and expects to
attend many more gatherings of the
same kind during the next twenty
years.
j. W. Campbell. railroad engineer
running out of the City of Mexico,
Mex, Was here last week on visit to
s. G. Kelley, bis nephew. He and
AIR. Kelley visited relatives in Mis-
souri,, returning Friday. They had
with them some fine samples OF the
wonderful timber which abounds ia
Mexico, and OF which theee gentlemen
own q large acreage.
The record-union., 1899-02-05

quaintance Of the Gear. Mr.. Hitchcock
has profound admiration for the
young potentate, and expresses himself
strongly as to his frankness, sincerity
and enterprise.
After the formal presentation of his
letters of recall on Saturday last, Mr..
Hitchcock had a long personal talk
with the Gear and Count Muravieff, the
Russian Foreign Minister. He SCOTS ut
the idea that the Cars peace propa-
ganda is inspired by any but the high
est motives.
Regarding the Cars proposal look
ing to the limitation of ornaments, Mr..
Hitchcock said: THE Gar is in no.
wise discouraged by the reception of
his plans for checking the increase of
ornaments. He has not any idea that
he will achieve all he desires inme-
diately, but is firm In the belief that
his views must prevail in time and
at not far distant time.''
The record-union., 1899-02-05

ant railroad deal. They have in view
nothing less than the building of a
railroad from Portland to Tacoma and
Seattle,<a distance of 140 miles. Bonds
have recently been placed in New York
to raise the necessary money for the
construction of this road
1t is common gossip that Llewellyn
and Tiffany are agents for the Van
derbilts, specially commissioned to build
a line for the Union Pacific into Ia
coma and Seattle, after it secures its
old entrance into Portland by controll-
ing the Short Line and Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation Company.
The Union Pacific's program is to get
into Portland, Tacoma and Seattle In
order to compete with the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern roads. Once
in control of the Short Line, it will
be in a position to extend one Of the
latter's branches from Salt Lake to
Los Angeles. When and how it will get
into San Francisco is a matter OF
vague speculation at this time. All
the prominent railroad men of the
West, however, are convinced that the
Union Pacific will, before long, have
terminals in Los Angeles, this city
Portland, Tacoma and Seattle
The record-union., 1899-02-05
THE COLD SNAP.
Has Not as Yet Done Serious Dam
age to Fruits.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-The con-
tinued cold snap predicted some days
ago by the Weather Bureau has come
to pass. Judging by reports, it is not
thought that the cold and the frost
will do a great deal of damage to fruit
blossoms. Almonds, which were
brought out in some districts by the
summer weather that prevailed for two
weeks last month, may be slightly
damaged, but it is thought that the
crop is yet safe should there be no more
sudden changes 1t is difficult to make an
accurate forecast, as within three weeks
San Francisco people have seen the
hottest winter weather on record, fol-
lowed by a cold snap which approaches
within five degrees Of the cold record
of twenty-nine degrees above zero.
MILTON, Feb. 1.-The late period of
unusually warm weather has been fol-
lowed by cold wave of more than
ordinary severity for this section. This
morning the thermometer registered u
degrees and heavy frosts resulted.
Grass, which was growing finely, has
received a setback in consequence and
stock will suffer. Grain, however, will
be benefited than otherwise, as too
rapid a growth at this season of the
year is not beneficial.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 4-There have
been some slight showers here this
evening. A telephone message from
Alpine, twenty miles east, reports a
heavy rain there.
The record-union., 1899-02-05
Said Abso1utely Nothine.

There are many stories of children
speaking articulately at an early age,
but the following which we translate
from a French journal would seem TO
indicate that the power Of comprehen-
sion and speech may, under certain cir
cumstances. be developed in a child and
be unused and it's presence unsuspect-
ed. A child of wealthy parents, baby
girl between nine and ten months Of
age, was attacked by malignant diph-
iberia. A consultation Of physicians
was held, and the most eminent spe-
cialist in Paris, having examined the
little sufferer carefully, turned to the
father. and said, IN. x, am grieved
to tell you that this is a case where
science can do absolutely nothing"
He repeated the words absolutely
nothing with conviction, and the child,
too, opened it's eyes and, looking at it's
father, said-absolutely nothing!
The story is thoroughly well authenti-
Gated. Fortunately the child recover
ed and learned to talk in the usual
way and at the usual time. All those
present agree that the sick child at the
time referred to. being then under ten
months of age, said absolutely moth
ing-Hartford COurant
The record-union., 1899-02-05
Thrown From the Top Of a Coach and Al
most Instantly Killed.
Was Out for Ride With Party
of Friends, When In Attempt
ing to Make a Turn on One Of
the Streets the Vehicle Toppled
Over, Throwing Deceased Heav-
lily to the Ground.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4-Peter Neu
of the firm of Heldmaier & Neu, the
San Pedro breakwater contractors, was
accidentally killed to-day by being
thrown from the top of a. coach.
Captain Banning was entertaining
MIR. Neu, with j. S. Anunsen, Superin
tendent of construction at San Pedro,
and took the two, with Joseph Schroe-
der and Walter T. Vail, for ride. After
driving around the city a turn was
attempted at the corner of Grand
Avenue and Washington street. At this
place the gutter is some distance below
the level of the street, and the left
front wheel dropped into the gutter, the
coach topping over on it's side.
AS the horses were walking at the
time no fear of accident had entered the
minds of any of those riding on the
coach. Captain Banning, who was
driving, jumped off to the right, and
brought the horses to a stop at once.
II was noticed that Mr.. Neu did not
rise. He cried Help me up, help ME
up," and became unconscious, dying
soon after, before he was removed from
the scene of the accident.
The body was taken to the California
Hospital, on South Hope street, and
carefully examined for the immediate
cause of death. No bruises or frac-
lures We're discovered, and the physi-
clans came to the conclusion that Mr..
Neu had died from heart failure, in
duced by the shock of the accident.
DR.. w. T. Macarthur believes that the
autopsy will determine that Mr.. Neu's
neck was broken by the fall, however.
An irulIest will he held Tomorrow
OF the others, Walter T. Vail had a
leg broken between the ankle and the
knee, together with a number of bad
bruises, and Anunsen got off with a
sprained ankle.
The record-union., 1899-02-05

Which OF you hasn't lamcnted
his inability to get the good old
fashioned buckWheat cakes of by
gone days?
You know us and know our oat-
meal; know that we manufacture
only the finest cereal foods; that
the quality of everything bearing
our name is guaranteed both to the
public and the grocer. So, when
we offer a buckwheat -four made
wholly from new grain, you may.
expect to find it all that is claimed
for it. So sure are we of pleasing,
that we offer our customers the
first package as above, entirely free
of cost.
The record-union., 1899-02-05
RUSSIA MOST FRIENDLY.
That She Was Ready to Intervene
in Late War Untrue.

LONDON, Feb. f. Ethan Allen
Hitchcock, the retiring American En-
bassador to Russia, who was recently
appointed United States Secretary of
the Interior, arrived in London on his
way to Washington. He carries home
the strongest pro- Russian syrapathies
In an interview had with him by a
representative of the Associated Press
Mr.. Hitchcock denounced emphaticaIly
the stories current since the beginning
of the Hispano- American war that
Russia was a member Of the coalition
of Continental Powers which would
have interviewed in the dispute had
England not refused to join them.
These stories are utterly unbound
ed" said Mr.. Hitchcock. There has
never been a single item of proof pro-
duced to substantiate them, and, on
the contrary, Russia has been most
friendly toward the United States, and
has manifested that friendship during
the past years in many ways, of which
my position forbids me to speak.
Unfortunately, the Russian Govern
ment is so constituted that it cannot do
much talking in such cases as the pres
ent, but can only wait for time to af-
ford opportunities for proving the
truth. When these opportunities arise
its friendship will be demonstrated. The
false impressions which have arisen
are very unfortunate, and, think, are
largely due to the utterances of Rus
sian newspapers, certain Of which are
popularity supposed to be official organs,
whereas the supposftion is utterly I'M
founded, as they represent the Govern
ment no more than independent Sec
tions of the American press represent
that Government.
ssIn criticising domestic politics the
Russian papers must be most cautious,
but when it comes to foreign affairs
they are allowed a. degree Of liberty and
even license which surprised me. Of
course they say things that interfere
with the Governments plans, and they
may be cautioned and told that they
are injudicious, but ordinarily they are
entirely unhampered."
Like most persons making the ac-
The record-union., 1899-02-05
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
An Engineer of a Pile Driver Be-
headed by His Machine.

OAKLAND, Feb. 4-George F. Pat
tison. engineer of the pile driver now
working at the end of the Alameda
Narrow Gauge Railroad pier was be-
headed and horribly mangled by nis
machine to-day. The body was torn
and broken almost beyond recognition
by the machinery of the pile driver.
There We're no witnesses to the ac-
cident itself, but the condition of the
body and the way in which it was found
tell the story. He must have lost bis
balance ard fallen upon the machinery
connecting the engine with the wind
lass. This machinery consists Of a
rapidly moving piston rod, which drives
the windiass, and which was running
at the rate of several hundred revolu-
lions a minute.
His head was severed from his body,
and the trunk fell upon the rapidly
moving piston rod, and WAS ground 20
pieces.