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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
HOW TO HANG a HAMMOCK.

straight arrangement leaves it too I'M
stable for security.
The four positions shown in the draw
ing provide for a clear space between
the lowest part of the hammock and
the floor of about 16 inches. 1t is a
common error to suppose that the head
of a hammock should be fastened at
the same height as the foot, or higher.
The best way is to keep the ring at the
foot end from three to five inches high
er than that at the head. When the
hammock is stretched out nearly
straight the difference may be kept
down to three inches. Four makes
fair medium. But with a good deal of
curvature, the fastening at the foot
ought to be five inches above the head
fastening. The reason for this is that
when the head end is elevated, the
whole body tends to slide down in the
hammock. What is called Il position of
equilibrium-one in which the body
will remain where it ISIS one in which
the hips rest at the lowest point. IL
the head seems too low, under these cir
cumstances, it should be bolstered with
q pillow.-N. \. Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
Hint for the Summer Table.

Table mats, on which to place hot
dishes. are no longer used, as the heavy
felt undercloth is intended to be suf-
ffcient protection for the table; but
many housewives have found the top
of their handsomely polished tables de-
faced by the marks made by the hot
dishes. If a sheet of asbestos paper is
put under the felt cloth the table will
not be injured in the least from this
cause. At teas or lunhceons, when the
polished table is used with doylies in
stead of cloth, asbestos mats may be
covered with prettily embroidered dol
lies for the hot dishes. One of these
mats covered with a DOYLE, which
should be larger than the mat, is much
prettier to use than any teapot stand
that can be purchased.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
ENTIRELY NEW THEORY.
thoughts Are Mere Vibrations OF
Ether and Telepathy Is Simply
Wireless Telegraphy.

In his new work entitled THE Drones
Must Die" Mr.. Max Nordau gives the
following as the opinion of one of his
characters regarding the properties of
ether, that subtle force which is be-
heved to convey the vibrations set up
by wireless telegraphy from one point
to another:
He held that thoughts are vibra-
tions of ether, exactly like warmth, elec-
tricity and light. Their sum in the uni
verse is unvarying, like that of all other
forces. They are diffused in space like
rays of light or electric currents Mil
lions and billions of various vibrations
strike necessarily upon the human
brain, constituting the innumerable
thoughts that have been thought In all
the stars, in all the depths of space,
now, or in aeons of uncomfortable re-
moteness. If a brain be prepared for
a vibration of q certain duration and
wave-length, an equal vibration is
aroused within it, and the thought
which this vibration represents be-
comes conscious. In the ascending por-
ton of the circular course, which we
call development, the brain becomes
capable of ever shorter and more rapid
becomes coarser and more sluggish.
Every invention, every discovery, every
enlargement of the bounds of knowl~
edge is due to the attainment by some
brain of that degree of vibratory ca
pacity which enables it TO receive the
corresponding vibration of thought
flashed upon il from space and to con-
vert it into consciousness. Hence it
follows that no thought originates in
the brain that thinks it; for every
thought has been thought before, and
Will be thought again and again to all
eternity; every brain acts like relay
in an electric system; it receives an i'm
pulse from eternity, and transmits il
to eternity after its passage. The whole
ocean of possible thoughts surges round
us; but we are only conscious of those
to which our brains are sensitive. The
differences in wisdom are differences in
the Migratory capacity of the moiecu-
lar mass of the brain. Character, tenn
permanent, a talent, are the expression
of wave-lengths and periods of vibra-
ton. Every individual is a rhythm. At
traction and repulsion between individ-z
pais are caused by the harmony or dis
sonance of their rhythms, their reen-
forcing or disturbing effect upon each
other."-London Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
Longevity of Mammals,

In letter to Nature Mr.. Ernest Bell
thinks the longevity of mammals can
be computed by an expressed algebra
ical formula. Expressed in English the
formula states the full term of life in a
mammal is equal to ten and half
times the period of maturity divided by
the cube root of the period of maturi-
ty. by the full term of life'is meant
the period that the animal would live,
supposing that its existence were not
shortened by enemies, accidents, dis
ease, starvation, overwork or nervous
strain, and that it passed out of life by
senile decay" From the formula he cal
culates that this period is four years
for the dormouse, ten for the cat, % for
the horse, 35 for the lion, 90 for man,
and 112 for the elephant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28

chimneys, and neat and artistic hard
ware is used throughout
Other features are: Two coat plaster
work; double floors, all of pine, except
kitchen and pantry; bathroom wood
work to have three coats of white
enamel paint, vanished one coat after
paint is thoroughly dry. Wrought iron
chimney brace; composition carving
in front gable; galvanized iron cutters,
down spouts, flashing and drips. The
basement contains coal room, furnace
room, store room, etc.
GEO. A. w KINTz
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
Science of skuII-TappIng.

Certain disciples of Charcot, notably
Giles De la Tourette, have recently
evolved a new science, or rather a new
aid to diagnosis, in the sound of the
skull. They tap the skull with a little
hammer and according to the character
of the note it gives out they conclude
as to the condition of the brain. The
skull of child gives out a note of high
er pitch than that of man. In oldage
the skull sound rises again. The thick
ness of the skull can be determined after
some practice, and any disease or frac-
ture betrays itself by the peculiar
sound. Some skulls. according TO the
doctors. give out veritable sound of a
cracked pot and so the popular term of
Cracked" for a person of eccentric in-
tellect is fully justified.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
EMPLOYEES LIKE HIM.
President Mckinley Appreciates
Faithful Colaborers.
Th erein He Differs from Most Public
Men-Instances of the Rank In
gratitude of Legisla-
tive NabObs.
Especial Washington letter.

''Maj. MKinley was a good man to
work, for and he was always kind and
considerable while was with him. = He
showed his consideration in many ways,
and on one occasion voluntarily gave
me his check for $780," said Charlie
Cooper, the well-known stenographer,
to party of friends.
In reply to inquiries, he said: "Wcll,
during the campaign of 1896 reported
speech after speech throughout the
months of the summer and fall, when
delegations were coming daily from all
parts of the country. The major never
had time to prepare speeches in ad-
vance, and therefore usually spoke eX-
temporaneously. I was there with
notebook and pencil, taking down
what was said, because the newspaper
men required the every utterance OF the
republican candidate for the Preslden-
OF, just as the papers required copies
of all of the utterances of Bryan who
was touring the country and talking
from railroad platforms.
''Well, while the grass on the lawn
was being worn out by the trampllngs
of the feet of the tens of thousands of
callers was being worn out, too. Maj.
Mckinley is man who never tires. He
can stand more work than any man
have ever served, and he has always
kept in the best of health. So it was
that year. His speeches were some
times long and sometimes short, but
they were always delivered deliberate
~, and in such manner that it was COM
paratively easy to take notes of what
he said. That part of the work was not
hard.
''But after the work of the day was
done l had to write out those speeches
on the typewriter; and l had to make
manifold copies for the newspapers.
Many night 1 was hard at it until aft
er midnight. Fortunately, the delega-
tons did not require any making of
speeches before nine or ten o'clock in
the morning. so I had plenty of time
for recuperative sleep. But all the time
1 was wearing out and getting tired.
The last three. weeks 1 got out of bed
tired every morning. But, of course, 1
never complained. The major was up
late every night also, attending to cor
fespondence and other campaign work,
and all of us were busy as bees. There
was not drone beneath that roof.
During the last week of the cam
speeches in one day. I took down all of
those speeches in shorthand, and worked
until 1 80 o'clock in the morning trans
cribing my notes. I was suffering
from swelling of the glands of the neck,
which necessitated several subsequent
surgical operations. The ma jOr knew
that / was suffering, and several times
suggested that / should take vacation,
but L wanted to stick it out to the end.
Well, that morning at 80 o'clock the
major called me to him, and told me
that I must quit work and take rest.
He said that he was bound to be elected,
and would want me at the white house;
and that L must take care of my health
on that account.
Il finally consented to drop work
and come east for vacation, and for
treatment. He called O'Brien and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28

room, by feet; veranda, s by IL feet.
The bays off front chamber and parlor
are by feet.
The parlor is a very beautiful room,
having five windows in the bay and one
large landscape window at front of the
room. This room can be closed off from
the other part of the house by means
of sliding doors. The mantel will be of
neat design, and have tile hearth and
facing.
The sitting-room has two windows
and fireplace. also sliding doors between
parlor and dining-room.
The dining-room contains bay, this
bay having three windows, the center
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
AND STILL THEY COME.
Here Are Three New and Very Stylish
Designs for the Summer
Girls Sunshade.

The girl who has tanned complex
ion when the summer is over will have
it from choice, for the hundred and one
new designs in parasols, ranging any
where in price from one dollar to one
hundred dollars leave no excuse why
the fair skin should be left unshaded
from the mercilesS rays of a scorching
sun.
The very newest idea in parasol dec
orations, and one which affords an
agreeable change from the floral trim
ming, is that of sewing applique de-
signs all over the silk covering. All
kinds of insects and small animals are
impressed into service, but the favorite
is the butterfly with deep cream and
pale yellow wings and dark brown bod
les. The rib-seams are then trimmed
with frills of soft silk or null.
Among the inexpensive designs is a
parasol of brown grass linen lined with
a pistachio green The linen is en-
broidered in green, and ruffles of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
To Keep Brushes Clean.

The best way to clean hair brushes
is with spirits of ammonia, as its effect
is immediate. No rubbing is required,
and cold or tepid water can be used as
successfully as warm. Take table
spoonful of ammonia to a quart of wa
ter; dip the bristles without vetting
the back, and in a moment the grease is
removed; then rinse in cold water,
shake well and dry in the air, but not in
the sun Soap and soda soften the
bristles and do not get them so thor
oughly clean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
Tree. Grow very Rapidly.

It is perfectly amazing to notice care
fully how much an ordinary shrub will
grow in a single summer. 4 silyerfir,
2H feet high. was lately carefully
measured. 1t had put forth since early
spring. SIS new shoots, varying from
one-half inch to six inches each. The
average was two inches, equaling alto
gether % feet The total number of
leaves on these shoots was 39,s14. TAX
ing the aggregate of the length of each
shoot, this small tree has in six months
put on growth which, if laid in line,
would extend considerably over half .
mile
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28

THIS nine-room house will cost
$4,000. 1t is complete in all its
appointments, and the size upon the
ground is % feet by As feet.
The size of@the parlor is 13x13 feet;
sitting-room IL feet inches by 16 feet;
iining-room, ID feet inches by 10 feet;
dtchen, IL feet by Is feet inches; Ii
orary, s by s feet. Chambers, 13 feet 6
inches by 13 feet inches; feet inches
oy Is feet; IL feet by IL feet 8 inches; s
oy 10 feet; alcove, by 9 feet; bath
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28

same color 1isse decorate the covering
for nearly half its width.
The third design has a covering of fig
ured Persian silk trimmed with frills
of the same material, sun plated, and
OVERLAND with another ruffle of liberty
silk edged with narrow ribbon.
All of the fashionable summer sun.
shades are plentifully trimmed at the
end of the rod, this little decoration be
ing in the form of rosette developed in
soft goods, an immense bow, or any
fancy that pleases the fantastic taste OF
the owner
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28

stairways leading to second floor and
basement The library has closet and
two windows.
The rooms on the second floor are
shown on the floor plan, with closets,
etc.
The front of this residence is nicely
designed, and is sure to meet the wishes
of all desiring a pleasant and artistic
home
The height of basement is seven feet;
first story 9Ks feet; second story nine
feet.
Materials are: American glass; stud
ding by inches; joist by 10 inches;
rafters 2 by inches. Bubble stone
foundation wall is is inches thick
Georgia finish is used throughout the
interior. Exterior painting is three
coat work. The house has press brick
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
The Color. of Ffsh.

The fish is white below and green
above, because white is the color of the
light shining through the water, and
hence protects him from his enemy be-
low. His back being green makes him.
on the other hand, appear from above
as part of the green water, and is his
safeguard from hawks and other enc
mics
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
The Ashcroft Soap Mine.

The so-called soap mine at Ashcroft,
British Columbia, is really a lake con-
tanning water strongly impregnated
with borax and soda. These have solid
fled on the bottom and sides, where
the substance can be sawed out IL
blocks rs if it were ice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28

when you get your groceries to-
day" said the butcher to his wife, don't
go to that little grocer next door to my
shop"
''Why not? ?" she demanded
Because he sent in yesterday and
borrowed an old pair Of my scales.'-
Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
HANGING A HAMMOCK.
Some Timely Hints to Those Who
Happen to Own One of These
Summer LuXuries.

A manufacturing firm in CCslne"t til
cut that sells hammocks offers several
excellent suggestions in regard to sus-
pending the same. Four degrees of
curvature are mentioned, and the eN-
tremes here indicated ought not to be
exceeded. Too much slack converts the
hammock into mere loop. A very
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28

bne being high to admit the placing of
q side board beneath.
The pantry is by 6 feet, and is to be
fitted up with a complete outfit, includ-
ing shelves, drawers, flour bin, hooks,
maple floor, double swinging door be-
tween dining-room and frosted glass in
the window sash.
The kitchen contains a white enamel
sink, two windows, maple floor and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28
HfRhest Praise.

Teacher-Nov, Isben, what can you
tell me of Athens?
Ibsen Browning-Its reputation for
learning is such that might indeed call
it the Boston of Europe.-N Y.
World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28

The Vienna authorities have forbid
den a meeting advertised to take place
IN furtherance of the cause of vegetar-
ianism on the ground that it would con-
stitute danger to the well-being Of the
state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-28

ber?''
'.She fell out of the window while try
ing to see who was sitting on her next
neighbor's porch. Chicago Record.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-28
HOW A FILIPINO DIES.
Usually Stretches Himself Out and Meets
His Death Easily

Usually Stretches Himself Out and Meets
His Death Easily.
The general. in a white hat, was
marching in advance OF the firing line,
when the discharge OF rifle was heard
in the yard of house next to the road.
Several soldiers rushed into the yard,
but not in time TO prevent two more
shots, which came whiZzing in the d.
rection OF the general. At this moment
| came TO break in the hedge. where |
could see what was going on. A young
Filipino was about thirty yards off.
He was turning this way and that like
an animal at bay, thoroughly fright
ened. He had a rifle in his hand. 1t
afterward turned out that this rifle
was clicked. The soldiers were break
ing down the high hedge to get in.
Suddenly the Filipino made a run for
life. He got through the hedge some
way and dashed across an open lot.
Three shots followed, all OF which
took effect. The wounded man turned
ran sideways few PAGES, lay down on
the ground, and second after was
dead. l got good sight OF the whole
incident, and so naturally did the Fill
ipino stretch himself along the ground
and rest his head upon his arm that
thought he was shamming. An exam
ination minute later proved that he
was dead. There is this difference be-
tween the manner in which American
and Filipino soldiers die-the Ameri-
can falls in a heap and dies hard; the
Filipino stretches himself out, and
when dead is always found in some
easy attitude, generally with his head
on his arms. They die the way a wild
animal dies-in just such a position as
one finds a deer or an antelope which
one was shot in the -Harper's
Weekly.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-28
Dimpled Chins.

Have you noticed the increase in
dimpled chins? No? Well, look for
them for a while, count them and be
amazed at the number. They are not
natural; oh, dear, no; but are they less
attractive on that account? They are
secured without any pain worth men
tioning and placed wherever the fair
patients desire them. | heard a wOm
an. whose charms have been height
ened by one of these seductive little
hollows, describe the process. Sac
said that the operator fixed a small
glass tube over the spot she indicated,
and applied his lips to the other end of
the tube, simply sucking out the air.
She felt a slight drawing of the skin,
that was all, for cocaine had been ap-
piled before the process was begun.
The piece of skin sucked into the tube
was tied with a piece OF silk, again
covered with cocaine and the extreme
point cut away with very sharp scis-
sors 1t left little wound, which was
properly dressed, and a little silver
cone inverted over it to mark the CEN
ter. The result is the dimple. Please
let me say that | am not advocating
this operation. only describing l. as a
subject of curiosity.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-28
PhilIDpine Heun

1t is worth noting in regard to the
famous hemp produced exclusively in
the Philippines that the plant yields.
in fact, two qualities, with important
industrial or commercial adaptations
in each case. From the best or
fibrous outer leaf comes the coarse.
strong fiber. which is the best material
used for sailcloths and cordage. il be-
ing particularly recommended bv the
fact that it is not easily rotted bv salt
water. The fiber yielded by the inner
stalks is fine and weak. and from il
are woven textile fabrics superior in
softness and lightness to those made
of the best Russian hemp. these fam
RIGS, however. being seldom exported
as they are bought by Chinese mer-
chants at Manila for local consumn-
ton 1t is found that, under the hest
conditions. Manila hemp produces the
very large quantity OF 5000 pounds OF
fiber to the acre, and. though between
5000 900 and 6.000.00 bales have been
exported in the last ten years. the in
dustry is admitted to be still in its in
fancy
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-28
Their Idea of Bliss.

Evidently when the question of a
wedding journey arises in an up-the-
state town the first choice falls upon
Philadelphia, and down the youthful
pair come when every one else is wish
ing to leave the city behind him. In
Paramount park one may see them
driving about in carriages. One PAIR
were having a Disappointing time or 1t
the other day. They had chosen an
unpropitious hour for their drive, just
when their chariOteer was growing
hungry. When the trip down one side
Of the park had been made he had
stopped his horses by the entrance and
was helping himself to ample slices of
bread and butter. 1t was a difficult
thing for the occupants of that car
riage to look either romantic or in
teresting. They may have been hun
CRY, too. Another pair were conspic-
uously anxious that no one should i'm
agine they had not lived in Philadel-
phia all their years. But though they
may come to the city In the summer TO
see the sights, TO go to the seaside and
eat roast clans, not because they like
them, Washington is their Mecca all
the rest of the year. In fact, they
seem to consider Washington their
own, a city set apart for bridal pairs.
and hand-inhand they wander through
her public buildings and up and down
her broad avenues. They are all in
teresting. but they cannot compare
with the older men and women who
had visited Washington on their we'd
ding journey years before and who
have just found time TO go back again.
And the city sees many such tourists.
They are frankly happy and gay, and
so pleased to recall how the city looked
when we were here before. "-Phila-
delphia Times
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-28
Cherry Pudding.

Butter n small, plain mold and line
it with buttered paper. Break three
sponge cakes and put them in. Then
cut two ounces of glace cherries in
four pieces each and stick them inside
the mold so that it is lined with them.
Break three eggs in basin and whisk
them with one ounce of sugar, half
pint of milk, and a little vanilla es-
sence, and strain them on to the cakes
Cover the mold with buttered paper
and tie it down. Stand it in a sauce
pan and pour in boiling water to three
parts its depth. Steam the pudding for
one hour. Ingredients-Two ounces
of glace cherries, one ounce Of sugar
three sponge cakes, three eggs, half
pint of milk, vanilla essence.