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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07
SOME ODD UMBRELLAS.
Europeans Take More Pride in Their
RAN Protectors Than Do PeO-
pie of This Country.

Many curious umbrellas are made.
One have seen can be taken apart and
put in ones pocket. The stick is of
cover can be turned inside out and
folded into a small bundle. By touch
ing a spring the ribs come off, straight
en- out and may be placed in the hol-
low of the stick, which is then a very
presentable walking stick. 1t is found
very convenient by its owner, who is n
drummer. Another is still more in
genious. The handle is curved, and
when a spring is pressed pipe flies out.
The ribs are slowed away in the ecu
ter and the owner has q walking stick,
but in the center there is also rapier,
which may be drawn out. Another neat
invention is hollow stick which con-
tains a camp chair, Three steel sup
ports are pressed out of the top of the
stick, triangular piece of canvas put
on, and seat is had which is at least
as comfortable as bicycle saddle. All
of these strange umbrellas come from
the old world. The umbrella-makers
say that Europeans take much more
of this country. Many little jokes are
concealed in the umbrella handles
there A handle may present the ap-
pearance of the head of a monkey or
cat or some other animal. and a secret
spring will cause the little creature to
open its mouth and squirt drop of
cologne on the beholder.-John Gilmer
Speed, in Woman's Home Compa Mon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07

4 couple of hours later two villains,
armed with blackthorn cudgels, strobe
along the road from lancaster to
Seaton-myself and Hargreaves on the
warpath.
We were horribly nervous-at least,
I was. A four-mile walk in mud and a
thick mist had cooled my enthusiasm.
and nervous tremors trickled down my
spine as 1 thought of attacking those
ruffians alone and unaided.
Visions hoated before me in fright
full procession. / saw myself and Har-
greaves a pair of mangled corpses
weltering in our gore. Horrible! Wip-
ing the cold perspiration from my fore
head I stole a glance at Hargreaves-
He was stalking along in silent gloom,
his hands thrust into his pockets, his
cap tugged down over his eyes.
"Hargreaves," I began. He started
as though he had been shot. This was
encouraging.
''H-Hargreaves." l said, trying to get
the nervous culver out of my voice
''H-Hargreaves, DIDO you think they
have accomplices2 Perhaps there is a
g-gang of them"
Rubbish" from Hargreaves, saw
agely. "Bosh! How goes the enemy"
''Half-past teD." suffered. and re-
signed myself to fate.
We reached the crossroads by II
o'clock, after which ten minutes sharp
walking brought us to Seaton hall
The house was approached by drive
about a quarter of mile in length.
This we followed, sneaking along. and
finally into the thick shrubbery just
where the drive swept round in front
of the ball.
We seemed to have been there for
hours, during which my only comfort
lay in clutching the blackthorn cudgel
and a pocket pistol. to which Har-
greaves carried a pair. when suddenly
Hargreaves gripped my arm.
1 listened. Footsteps were coming
steaithily toward US. Nearer and near
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07
New shirt waist Rutton

y very good aluminium shirt waist
button has been perfected and is now
ready for trade. The button is made
out of one solid piece of metal. no solder
being used, and is Warranted not to
break or bend. Only a metal expert
can distinguish between this button
and the genuine gold one, and the gold
aluminium button is said not to blacken
linen
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07

taken splendidly. 1t lends a sweetly de-
mure expression to the face and MAKES
the hat picturesque.
One very pretty hat was trimmed
with a medley of odd blooms. There
were purple roses, yellow violets, pink
daisies, green cowslips. white forget
me-nots and blue dandelions, all massed
upon it in such a way that your CORE
spondent was not surprised to hear the
wearer spoken of as "a walking flower
garden" There was also a bow of rib
bon upon the crown with flowers
maSSed at the left side
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07
wash-Leather Gloves

Remove the grease stains by rubbing
with magnesia or cream of tartar. Pre-
pare a 1ather of lukewarm water and
white soap: wash the gloves in it, wiring
them and squeeze them through fresh
lather. Rinse first in lukewarm water.
then in cold. and stretch them on
wooden hands to dry in the sun or be-
fore q fire
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07

n0X14 feet; and four chambers, 14X16
feet, two 9-6X12 rect and 7X10 feet,
The parlor, dining room and front
chamber have fireplaces, with wood
mantels. The parlor is a very prsttily
shaped room, both corners in front be-
ing rounded, and having bent plate
windows. The vestibule and sitting
, room are separated from the parlor by
cased openings. The vestibule is treat
ed with four small high windows, hav-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07

coat work. All exterior walls must be
back plastered. All exterior painting
is three-coat work, last or finishing
coat to be of color to suit owner. The
roof will have one brush coat. The
chimneys showing above the roof are
faced with press brick. The iron chin
ney brace is made as shown. The gutter
is built in roof on main building and
on verandas. Use galvanized iron for
cutters, downspouts, flashing, etc. Ths
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07
ART IN ARCHITECTURE.
DESIGNED AND WRITTEN ESPECIALLY FOR THIS PAPER.

All glass is American double thick,
excepting the front door and large
window in parlor and front chamber.
These will be of plate glass. All glass
shown as ornamental will be loaded glass
The carving shown on elevation is of
composition. The entire finish on the
interior is Georgia pine, oil finished.
The floor in the kitchen and pantry
is OF maple. The plastering is two@
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07

terialS.
The shapes, too, are very much
changed from those of previous years
for in lieu of the short, dumpy lamp
with its large round bowl, there is a
long, slender vessel with an oil recep-
tacle scarcely larger than a good
sized teacup-
A pretty new lamp design is one that
is made of oriental wood deicately
carved and highly polished. The
wood is dark brown and the figures
are enameled in dark green. The
lamp stands almost 1A feet high, ex-
elusive of it's base The proper shade
for such lamp is made of deep red
French tissue paper. trimmed around
the edge with frills of chiffon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07

THIS very pretty eight-room resi-
dence will cost So 200. It rests
upon a ruble stone foundation
and is nicely adapted for the suburbs
Or country, owing to the very fine YER
anda that extends around the front
and two sides.
The rooms in size are as follows:
Parlor, 14x16 feet; sitting room, 12x14
feet; dining room, 12x14 feet; kitchen,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07
Chinese Brfdesnafds.

An exceptionally ugly old woman in
China can always make a fair living
by acting as bridesmaid at a wedding.
A Chinese bride makes a point of choos-
ing only ugly women for her attend
ants III order that they MAY act as ic;ls
to her beauty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07
FOR COOL EVENINGS.
This Is a Dainty But Rather EXpcn-
sive Creation to TIL Over
an Evening Gown.

This is an illustration of the saying
That the best goods sometimes come in
the smallest packages. Really you can
do up the fashionable little summer
cape into parcel so small that it can
be stuck away in the handbag and yet
have room enough for something else.
But the little cape is indeed a very
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07
NOVEL FANCY LAMP.
Unique Design in Oriental WOOD
Delicately Carved and Very
Highly Polished.

just now when the housewives
thoughts are turning toward pretty fur
nishings for the summer home, a word
about lamps is not amiss. The new de-
signs are strikingly unique this year
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07
sharks Egg. Are eueer.

A sharks egg is one of the oldest
looking things imaginable. It is IN
provided with shell; but the contents
are protected by thick, leathery COW
ering almost as elastic as India rubber.
The average size is two inches by two
and three-quarter inches, and the color
is almost pure black.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-07

The strike of the cab drivers in Ha-
vana, says the Chicago Record, goes to
show that the simple child of Cuba ia
somewhat of an assimilator himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Change VIII BE Deferred.

Many naval officers are sending in re-
spectful protests against the proposed
change of uniform in the navy A delega-
ton representing the officers at the Naval
Academy has called on Secretary Long to
urge that no change be made and 1t is
said the officers of the North Atlantic
squadron also are using their influence In
the same direction. 1t is urged by these
officers thar the change would entail an ex-
pense of 500 each upon about 1000 officers
and that 1t is the result of caprice on the
part of a few persons and not a movement
approved by the navy at large. Consider
able feeling has been aroused over the
proposed change, and until a better under
standing is had Secretary Long has de-
ferred tho execution of the order, which
had been previously signed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
ANTI-SAE99N LEAGUE.
district Organization Preparing to
Celebrate Its Anniversary.

The Anti-Saloon League of the District
of Columbia held session at its hall on
Louisiana avenue last night. Twenty-Five
affiliated bodies were represented at this
meeting, as follows: Calvary Church, Tenn
perance Society of the First Congregational
Church, Douglas Memorial Sunday Schoo.
and Christian Endeavor Society, Foundry
Sunday School Temperance Society, Grace
Church Epworth League, Tenleytown NJ. h.
Church, Waugh Sunday School, Epiphany
Chapter BroJners of st. Andrew, Grand
Lodge of ID. c., Columbia, Minnehaha, Sill
Yer Star lodges, /. o, u. l., District, Capt.
toll HUI Frances Willard, hamIne, W est
End, Vermont Avenue, Newman Loyal
Temperance Legion AMI Wesley Chapel
Banu OF hope, unions OF the ". c. L. L.
and the FEDERATED Young Peoples Society
OF the Liberal Churches.
Preparations are beng perfected for the
celebration OF the sixth anniversary OF the
organization or the league trloay even
ing, June -. social meeting viii be held
that evening Tor the benent OF the MEM
bers and their friends a Wesley Chapel.
MesdaIneS He-rnlck and Hoerr and Misses
Sanford, Gilbert and Jackson were appoint
ed special committee TO arrange the pro-
gram and to Sc that refreshments are
provided. The Sunday evening following
the league will no public mass meeting
at one of the principal churches of the city.
Mr.. A. f. Shoemaker, attorney for the
league, reported that but few app lea lions
Tor licenses and renewals were pending be-
fore the excise board at the present time
Two licenses have been refused since the
last meeting of the league. and there is
excellent prospect, he said, OF defeating sew
eral others.
Resolutions were passed requesting the
Commissioners to allow the District at
torney to bring the Interpretation of the
liquor law of March 3, 1899, regarding the
selling by hotels on Sunday before the
Court OF Appeals. Assistant District At
torney Pugh was commended for his eff
forts to secure the conviction of offenders
in the Sunday cases.
The credentials of the following new rep
resentatives were received: Mr.. Fred Cow
sill, representing Douglas Memorial 5. s.;
Mr.. Ford S. Carroll, Mr.. Breunnger and
MI {. f. Lfnger of the Washington Dis
trict Epworth League.
1t was announced that Rev. Charles H.
Butler will hold temperance meeting in
the Lutheran Church, corner of Maryland
avenue and 9th street northeast, the even
ing of May Is.
The next meeting of the league will be
held Monday, June 3, 1899
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
MERCY SHOWN TO ORTIZ.
Porto Rican VIII lie Confined in
Prison at saltwater, Mimi.

The President has committed to life inn
priscunent the death sentence of Rafaei
Ortiz native of Porto Rico, who was
found guilty of murder and carrying con-
cealed weapons by a military commission
at San Juan.
Ortiz cut the throat of Private John
Burke OF Company G, 41th New York, at
Caguas. Porto Rico, February n, 1899. The
commission which tried Ortiz stated that
the prisoner had been assqut ted by Burke
the night before, and that some soldiers
had caused disturbances among the natives
and irrtated them a great deal. For this
reason 1t was thought that the sentence
should be mitigated to Imprisonment Tor
life It was stated that life Imprisonment
for murder had terrors for the Porto
Ricans OF criminal tendencies as the pris-
oas were now filled with such, who were
J"st as comfortable as those confined for
lesser crimes. 1t was therefore recon-
:1e::iec :hai the man be confined in some
E.,:a:J prison IL the United States. Act
ing on his suggestion the President has
direct &c ma. Orii1 be confined in the Min
neso,a state prison at Saltwater. This is
tha nrst case of a death sentence being
pc aseG upon e native of any of the islands
by military tribunal which has been acted
upon b.: the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
HOUSE & HERMANN, f3: :s e. @O1@O3 Seventh ST.

this battle will soon be fought. Lawton is
evidently al the rear now and Macarthur
is in front. with gunboats in the rivers
When Otis gets ready to strike hard L be
lieve a surrender will follow. Knowing the
natives as l do, / am sure they will be con-
tented subjects of the United States when
they have learned that We are not butchers
but humane beings.
Whether the islands will be a profitable
investment or not depends entirely upon
They are certainly worth $50 600, 600 and a
fight. But whether they are really very
rich in vegetable and mineral products no
body can tell until they have been tested.
There is coal there, but nobody knows how
much, and nobody knows much of anything
about other minerals. Men of science will
be able 10 tell about all these things later.
The natives are not unlike the Japanese,
and they have ii in them to be good citi
ZenS of our government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
CONFEOERACYS DAUGHTERS
Grand Encampment at Glen Echo Under
Auspices of Lee Chapter
Many Distinguished People Expected
to Attend and Deliver Addresses
Object i'm View.

The grand encampment of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy. under the
auspices of r. E. Lee Chapter, to he held at
Glen Echo Park June and S, is attracting
much attention throughout the states i'm
mediately surrounding the District of Co.
lum5ia. 1t will be made notable by the
presence of an unusually large number Of
the prominent people Of the nation, it being
expected that President Mckinley will at
tend and deliver brief address. Fighting
Joe" Wheeler will also be present. Gov
ernor Lowndes of Maryland and Governor
Tyler Of Virginia, as well as the senatorg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Pay of Revenue cutter omcer,

In the matter of the claim of F. A Lewis,
second lieutenant of the revenue cutter
service, the controller of the treasury de-
cides that Officers OF the revenue cutter
service cooperating with the navy by ex-
ecutive order are entitled only to the pay
of their position in the revenue cutter serv-
ice and not to the pay of their relative rank
in the navy for the time being"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Aid to Gen. Miles.

First Lieut.. Henry H. Whitney, 4th
United States Artillery, has been assigned
to duty as aid-de-camp on the staff of Maj
Gen. Miles. commanding the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

and represa natives from the latter state
and a number of other orators Of exccp-
tional ability, will lend to the attractiveness
of the very excellent program that is being
arranged for the two days convention.
A feature of the encampment will be an
address by Corporal Tanner, whose speech
at the Richmond reunion of confederate
veterans in 1896 was prophetic of the spirit
and sentiment brought about between thu
north and south through the recent war
with Spain, bond of union welded by the
words of President Mckinley on the occa-
sion of his recent trip to Atlanta, Ga.
Men of Distinguished Position
John H. Alexander, J. McDowaH Caring
ton, Alexander Maci1ey. Skipwith Will
mer and Maj. Venable Of Baltimore and
about twenty others will also be pres ent
and have been asked to make addresses.
The speakers will all be men of distfn-
gushed position in the affairs of the ration
today, or of the same degree of fighting
ability displayed in the civil war Rev DR.
D. j. Stafford has been especially invited,
and his oratory will be an attraction.
In addition TO these addresses there will
be a musical program of excellence. The
lAendiy feeling and goodwill universally
expressed has encouraged the ladies of the
X h. Lee Chapter to greater energy and
eHort. The railroads have Offered special
rates Tor the encampment and like conces-
sions have been made by the WASHINGTON
notels The encampInent is held to the end
that the ex-confederste and those depend
ent upon him may receive substantial aid
and that better feeling NAV prevail be-
tween those who advocated opposing sides
in the civil struggle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

The regular permanent
family circulation OF The
Evening Star In Washing
ton in more than double
that OF amy other paper,
whether published I'm the
morning or I'm the after
noon.
As a medium for uuob-
1ccttonabie ndSerttsemeut
ft therefore stands un-
equaied and uunpproach-
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

A solid oak Chamber Suite, with neatly
carved headboard and glass frame hevci-plata
mirror, 3~dr9lwer dresser and a suite YOU will
pay at least SIS for IN any store G nfA
in this city Our price is but. - SO WV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

doors, paneled front and sides. with shelf and
looks complete. Regular price is $40. GO I'm
You can have one now for........... % oOV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

Only Complete Ffousefunhers Washington
Cash or Credit.
Oun" Biggest Ba
Bargain Week of All.

1h vere enedE
ea
Yesterdays tremendous and
t. happGnu Youae we
n terms you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

Handsome oak Dining Chair solid oak. cane
seat. high back. excellently made G mn
and finished. Price. ................ y Il oUV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

A handsome Coal Range. of modern pattern,
high legs, 5-hole top and guaranteed a Gk zR
baker or no sale Price only. ....... aDU. q ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

We offer Handsome Bed Lounge covered In
new patterns of velour. wire spring HOT
tom, and our regular s14.5O G n n Dc
Lounge LOT Only W 5O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

Chifonier Folding Beds in great variety. We
have hHe oak-hnished. full size bed with
woven wire spring. complete, for GO 6DdD
only Observation-Disclosures. apYeWV
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-26
An AbSent-Minded Bridegroom.

Robert Dewar, brother of Lord Will
lam Dewar. the British scientist, who
was the first eXperiementer to liquefy
air. is a remarkably absent-minded
man. 1t is said that on one occasion he
left his home early ore morning and
repaired 10 the house of a friend, in
which there was fine library to which
lie had access. That afternoon his rel
atives and friends searched the neigh
borhood in vain for him. AT length he
was run down in this library. BY his
side was a new suit of clothes.
Its nice man you are" ironically
said the spokesman.
What is the matter nowT' returned
RnAff5rtt r rGpiitttatb anu ,-...sensr .sre
waiting for you for two hours. Don't
you know this is your wedding day,
man."
IL declarer' said the groom, I'D for.
gotten all about it, WHAT until dress,
and LII go along with you. -Philadei
phia Post.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-26
QUALITY AND NEWS.
FAME AND EXCELLENCE ARE
DETERMINING FACTORS IN
SUCCESSFUL DEVELOP
MENT.
One OF the Important Functions o,
Iigh-Class Newspapers.

In presenting interesting phases Of
scientific and economic problems
high-class newspapers frequently give
information Of as great value in their
advertising columns as in those de-
voted to the publication of the prin
cipal events of the day; and when
the fame OF product is extended be-
yund its natural limits into foreign
lands, and a large demand created
throughout Great Britain and her col
onies and the principal seaports and
cities Of Europe, Asia and Africa, 1t
becomes a pleasant duty to note the
fact and to tell of the points of eX-
cellence on which so great success is
based We refer to the now world
famed laxative remedy, Syrup Of Figs,
the product of the California Fig
Syrup Company. The merits OF tais
wellknown excellent laxative were
first made known TO the world through
the medical journals and newspapers
of the United States; ard is one Of the
distinct achievements Of the press. 1t
Is now well known that Syrup of Figs
is an ethical proprietary remedy, APP
proved by the most eminent physicians
everywhere, because ii is simple and
effective, yet pleasant to the taste and
acceptable 10 the system, and not only
prompt in its beneficial effects, but
also wholly free from any unpleasant
after-effects. 1t is frequently referred
to as the remedy of the healthy, be-
cause it is used by people who enjoy
good health and who live well and feel
we'll and are well Informed on all SUBJ
jects generally, including laxatives.
In order to get its beneficial effects, it
is necessary to get the genuine Syrup
of Figs, which is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co only.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-26
Killed His Son and Himself.

Morris. VI nm, Oct. -. - Joseph
Haigh. five miles west Of Donnelly, as
sisted his wife 10 get off to town with
n load Of oats and then went into the
house, where his son Russ, aged TWEEN
ty-one years. his daughter and two
other children were sleeping. He took
shotgun. went into Russ room,
placed the barrel in the face Of his
sleeping son and completely blew off
the young mans head. He then went
into his own room and shot himself
through the heart and died instantly.
naIgIiJ WIS nfty -onc $500
been troubled by an incumbrance or
some $1,000 on his farm and, further
because the crops have been severely
injured by the rains this season.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-26

The constantly increasing business
If the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
has Lecessitated very material addi-
tions TO the telegraph service. During
the past year nearly 1000 miles of cop
per wire, 16G pounds to the mile, have
been strung. New lines have been
placed in service between Baltimore
and Pittsburg. Baltimore and Parkers-
burg, Newark, O.. to Chicago, Phlladel-
phia to Newark, Philadelphia to Cum
berland and Cumberland to Grafton.
During the summer several of these
wires were quadrTpleNed between Bal
tlnOre and Cumberland and duplexed
west.
Like all new Baltimore and Ohio
work, the lines are constructed in the
best possible manner.