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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-14
IN FAVOR OF THE cRsTAUR co.
Judge Adams Granted an Infancfioz
In the CasfOria Case

In the United States Circuit Court
Tuesday afternoon Judge Adams hand
ed down an opinion in the suit of the
Centaur Company, OF Neyxo York City,
against Samuel W. Eslinger. OF ST.
Louis. the suit being for an injunction
to restrain the defendant from using
the plaintiffs remedy. ',Castoria.s
1t was stated in complainant's bill
that the Centaur Company, of which
Charles H. Fletcher is president. is the
sole manufacturer of ''CaSoria," and
alleged that the defendant had been
selling medicine in packages closely re-
sembling those of the New York firm.
A preliminary injunction was prayed
for to restrain the defendants from in
any way pirating upon the complain
ants business. The bill averred that the
damages sustained were large, but
could not be estimated. The plea of the
defendant was that he had a right to do
as he had done.
Evidence in the case was taken by af-
fidavits. Judge Adams. without lew
ing the bench, delivered an opinion in
which he denounced imitators of we'll
known medicines. He said the practice
was a species of robbery and he would
grant the injunction sought.
The medicine ''Castoria" was al first
protected by patent and later by label
and trade mark The plaintiff claimed
that other decisions similar to the one
handed down yesterday have been Sc
cured in the Federal courts, cases being
innumerable in Chicago, Indianapolis.
District of Columbia, Texas and New
Jersey, in all of which the courts grant
ed injunctions-
The attorneys in this suit were Sed-
don and Blair. of St. Louis. and F. H
Scott, of Chicago, for the complain
ants and Michael Kineally for the de-
PENDANT. The preliminary injunction is
understood to settle the point of law
involved, but the question of damages
will be adjudged when the case has its
final hearing.
The bottles of the original ''CastoriaN
manufactured by the Centaur Company
bear the facsimile signature of the pres
ident. Charles III. Fletcher, on the label.
while the bottles sold by the defendant
| company bore on the label the words
pitchers Baby Castoria." 1t is said
that criminal proceedings will follow,
and that several arrests may be made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-14

sat exchanging desultory remarks. The
doctor noticed a strange fixity in the de-
tective's eyes and wondered what was
coming as Hendricks advanced slowly
and stood before Miss Huntington.
You are very courageous young
| woman" he said. 81 have been de-
liberating whether I could reveal some
thing to you of rather an unpleasant
| nature"
Miss Huntington stared steadily and
| folded her gloved hands tightly in her
lap.
Il think, no matter what it is, that
YOU had better tell me- she said. ST
shall try to bear it,
Hendricks drew up a chair and sat
down. He glanced towards the doctor
as if for help, but evidently gave up any
idea of relief from that dignified quar-
| ter.
MATTERS have reached very grave
stage" he said, hopping his perspiring
brow. Perhaps 1 ought to begin by
saying that Mr.. Gielow is innocent OF
even the slightest participation in the
murder, for that must be comforting
| thought"
Miss Huntington leaned towards him
| like some stiff inanimate object.
| "He-he is dead go she said, under her
| breath.
''No, not quite so bad as that" Hen
| bricks raised his hand as if his gesture
| would correct her surmise. But have
| reasons for believing that he is in
very, very critical position. The fact
| is, that he succeeded in getting writ
ten message to the police to the effect
| that he is confined in some place un
known to himself by Count Bantinni,
| and that he is starving to death. It is
clear to me now that Bantinni is the
murderer; that, through hypnotic
| power, he has made Mr.. GieIow confess
to the murder both to Henri, in person,
and in letters to the police and your
self"
For moment the heiress stared,
| Epeechless.
ut is indeed Serious went on the
| detective, turning. his uncomfortable
gaze on the doctor "Bantinni is I'M
| ioubtedly the guilty party, and Gle
| order to carry his point-of making it
appear that Gielow was guilty, and of
| ais own accord a fugitive@he would
not hesitate to-"
"0h, my God!" cried Miss Hunting
| ton, covering her face.
| ''Is there no course open?' asked
Lampkin, wrought to a painful height
of sympathy by Miss Huntington's emo
ton.
| 1T all depends on our capturing Ban
tinni and forcing him to reveal Gieiow's
Iplace Of Imprisonment" replied the de-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-14
HEALTHY PAGAN MAGISTRATE
He Doesn't See Why Boys Should've
Fight and Have 1t Out If
They Want To.

Bailie Smith, of Dun bar, is gallant
man. Entertaining certain Old-fash-
toned ideas he avows them bravely.
The hymnbook does not daunt him;
the police he defies. Two boys were
brought before him. charged with
fighting. Let them fight" said the
brave Bailie, and called the next case.
The fiscal demonstrated, whoever the
fiscal may be, and he was sat upon.
why shouldn't they fight?" asked
Battle Smith. MY own boys fight"
Were there no earnest persons pres
ent to improve the occasion by recit-
ing DIR. Watts? Zone struck the
other" continued this impenitent mag
istrate, land he was quite right to
retaliate. I will not convict, at a..
events" The assessor struck in, pc;at-
ing out that defendant had pleaded
guilty, and a convention must follow.
But it was of no use. "Then 1 will dis
miss them," said the stout Bailie, and
he addressed the boys: 81 don't object
to you fighting at all. Away you go.
and have 1T out"
Here is a specimen of healthy pa
ganism." We can fancy how Tom
Hughes and Kingsley and Charles
Reade would have applauded this rare
judge; we can fancy also the sensation
in Dunbar, the cackle of the old peo-
pie, male ard female, the dubious faces
of the clergy, the approving grins of
all who have the mems sana in cor
pore sano, and the delight of the
boys, always instructive and incur
able heather, if they be the right
sort. At the same time there is a
certain awkwardness. Those boys
fought in a public place, the station
yard; great crowd gathered around
them, and the station-masterga gave them
into custody. Their ''mill' was not a
simple operation, interesting no one
but themselves. If the spirited youth
of Dunbar take their brave Babies
words to heart the streets of that an
cient town may witness a spectacle
like the gladiatorial shows of DID,
London Standard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-14

tective, s"but= that is more easily talked
about than accomplished. Already I
rave turned every stone to trace him,
but without particle of success. He is
the deepest villain on earth. If his
own flight were questioned, he would
claim that he disappeared to keep from
bearing testimony against his friend,
Gielow."
Just then Henri passed through the
room. the advertisement in his hand.
Hendricks nodded after him as he dis
appeared.
II have sent him with Personal for
the morning Herald. In it offer sub
stantial reward for information regard
ing the finding. of Mr.Gielow's message.
I have worded it I'm such a way that it
may bring us the young man who
picked it up. That blockhead Denham
was too busy to question him, and now
he must be found by US. I now know
why Denham had no eyes or ears for
any other clexs than the mysterious
one of which he boosted. He has had
a letter from Gielow such as Miss
Huntington received, and has had its
genuineness guaranteed by experts
His fall will be great and sudden"
Hendricks rose.
Il shall have to leave you both," he
said. Time is too valuab to spend it
| in useless explanations. 1 can do better
alone just now, doctor. 1 am going to
| make another strenuous effort to locate
the count. Meet me at the office at eigh
o'clock, and"-he turned to Miss Hunt
ington-''do try to bear up. I promise,
| rs soon as I hear one thing. favorable
or unfavorable. that L will telephone
you.'
The young lady stood up and leaned
on the back of her chair.
Il shall sit near the telephone till 1
hear" she said. please don't forget
1t looked as if Hendricks was about
TO object to that. but he shrugged his
shoulders, and. bowling low, moved
| backward till he was out of the room.
and then they heard him walking rap.
idly away
tTO BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-14
SYNOPSIS.
WILL
n.
HARDEN

Minard Hendricks, great detective. Just
returned from Boston, finds awaiting him
unsigned typewriter letter directing
him to apartments in Palace hotel where
he will find remains of Mr.. Weldon Caruth-
ers-currently reported for past two weeks
to be out of town. Detective seems to con-
meet letter with attempt made on his own
life some time previous. Goes with friend,
DR.. Lampkin, to investigate. Upon search
of Caruthers' apartments remains of ere
mated body and jeweled hand of victim
are found in vase. Hand bears marks OF
finger nails manicured to sharp points.
Iampkin recalls reports of a row between
Caruthers and Arthur Gielow, both suitors
for hand of Dorothy Huntington, who Is
heiress to several millions should she marry
Caruthers, Internationally in case of Car
uthers' death. Late that night Hendricks
and Lampkin call at home of Miss Hunting
ton. Dorothy shows detective typewriter
letter, which was an Invita- ton for herself
and aunt to occupy with Count Bantinni,
ITALIAN nobleman, his box at horse show,
as he was called out of town by pressing
business. She recalls Gielow had expressed
before murder intense hatred for Caruthers
and believes him guilty. yet decides to help
him, and with her aunt goes to his studio.
Gielow has fed. His servant, Henri, tells
of overhearing confession to Bantinnl.
Henr thought his master insane Hen
ricks concealed in room, hears all this.
Hendricks goes to consult kola, an East
Indian interested in occult researches VINO
had helped him in much previous detect
i've work and located In an old colonial
mansion among the 5nalisades. Dr. Lamp =
kin is summoned by Hendricks, who has
been shot. Bullet is removed and detect
i've warned not to leave his room Hen
bricks unknown enemy had tried to chlo-
reform him in his sleep. Detective had
walked just "a time, but was wounded by
sistol shot before he could prevent his as
sailant's escape. Hendricks call for a Gre
matory employee, who confirms the sup
position that ashes found were those OF
human body. Miss Huntington receives
letter from GieIow in his own handwrit-
ing, postmarked at Charleston, s. c., tell
ing of his crime and flight Noted graphol-
ogist examines handwriting of this letter
and says it is genuine. During call on
Sergt Denham, detective of police de-
partment Hendricks comes into pos
session of cuff with words written in blood
over Gielow's name to effect that he. was
innocent starving and confined. He starts
for Gielow'S studio.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-14
THE OLD KITCHEN ROCKER.

Oh. dear to my heart is the old Kitchen
rocker,
When footsore and weary seek its en-
brace,
AS 1t stands at one side of the vine covered
window,
true friend indeed in this wearisome
place.
Its straight upright back like well-doing
Christian,
COR some like hollyhock going TO seed
AS much of help by its upright example
AS the rest which 1t offers, and which I
The old kitchen rocker. the dear kitchen
rocker.
The rocker that's better than willow
reed.
The dear little children who once clustered
round 1t.
Oft lulled into SUNDERLAND by its low
creak,
AS rocked in my arms in true motherly
fashion,
I pressed softest kisses on each rosy
cheek.
The children are growing. and soon may be
Away froubthe home and the hearts that
are there.
But one thing I'm certain they'll always
remember
The old-fashioned. splint-bottomed rock
abye chair
The rocker that once was their haven
from care.
The hands that once fashioned it's quaint
shape are resting
Crossed Ger a bosom all pulseness and
cold;
A life work of duty" though void Of all
beauty,
Is a far better tribute than Jewels or gold.
1t has also been spoken. by this simple
token:
by their works We shall know them,'
tits true, declare!
For only the best that the forests afforded
Was used by this maker of rockabye
chairs
The old kitchen rocker. the dear kitchen
rocker
Twill outlast the best of the gay rocking
chairs.
a NJ. Marriott, in Leisure Hours
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-14
FRILLS OF FASHION.
Some of the Things in WOmen's Cos
tunes That Are Now
in Favor.

TrifleS in neck decoration, craVatS
and bows of all sorts and kinds have as
sumed an Importance in numbers, 10
say the least. Judging by the vast area
| of neckwear displayed in the shops it
would seem that every woman in Amer
lea was supposed to wear some sort of a
| cravat. There are neck bands OF white
panne and satin, corded and tucked.
completed with a chiffon or lace bow
and neck bands of colored panne and
white satin combined. the panne form
ing the upper half of the collar point
ing up behind the ears, and with no
bows at all. Lace ties of point d'Alen-
con, frilled and gathered. are attached
to satin bands, and the sailor knot is
more popular than the large bow. Sailor
ties of soft satin edged with silk fringe
are very stylish. and still more dainty
are the lace ties, with silk fringe on the
ends. The feature of all the transpar-
ent knots is to have the edges made dis
tinctive by some finish. like a tiny ruch-
ing of chiffon. or frilled ribbon, or lace
A plain silk shirt waist can be quite
dressed up by a collar Or corded white
satin, with corded box plat decorated
with crystal buttons attached to the
front. Plain white or black satin stocks
with folded inch-wide ends, beginning
at the upper edge in the back and car
cied down in front. where they cross,
are very useful for morning wear. us
ing pretty round brooch for fasten-
ing.
Crystal lockets incrusted with small
diamonds. gold purses outlined with a
fringe of pearls, enameied pins and
pendants in the form of weird dragons
and serpents, and button-hole watches
of gun metal are among the novelties
in Partisan jewelry shops.
Tucks have held their own as means
of decoration. and will be revived with
a flourish on our new summer gowns.
Material for blouses that will wash
put up in proper lengths in box like
robe dresses, is one of the novelties
White and tinted muslins tucked in
groups alternated with lace insertion
all ready to make up are very pretty
yariety.-Chicaoo Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-14
CHAPTER XIII.

AS they were alighting from the car
at Fortieth street within sight OF the
Rembrandt studio building Hendricks
exclaimed:
"As sure as you live that's Miss Hunt
ington's carriage. I know the coach
mans livery. She is up there now, try
ing to get something out of Henri. Poor
girl, she is almost insane, and it's moth
ing but natural. For all we know, her
sweetheart may never lay eyes on her
pretty face again.
Gould it be so bad as that?' asked
the doctor.
But Hendricks only reply was to
point towards the entrance of the
studio building.
There she is now. I think I can
make her useful, and she would like to
be of service"
At the carriage door she looked up
and recognized them, and, buttoning
her heavy fur wraps, she stepped
towards them to keep the coachman
from overhearing her words.
Il have been up trying to give Henri
a bit of encouragement" she began.
He is almost broken-hearted. He has
written me twice to-day to let him see
me. Poor fellow! he thinks ought to
be able with money to do something.
He is like faithful dog. He has scarce
" touched bite to eat since his master
went away"
Against the white feathery back
ground her complexion seemed almost
sallow. but her eyes shone with intense
brilliance.
"I am glad happened to meet you,
began Hendricks, putting on his hat
again after his head had grown white
with snow.
.sYou have the opinion of that hand
writing expert" she said; ''but even his
opinion will not change mine. The let
ter was written by Mr.. Gielow."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-14
Give Hun = Chsnce.

John" she said. you ought to pun
ish that boy"
asked.
Hes altogether too dictatorial. IS
she replied. He wants to rule every
thing"
''Oh. WE'LL" he said, '1et him enjoy
himself while he may. He'll marry
some time and that1l end it."-Chica-
go Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-14
Earnest Effort.

HaN-What's the matter with that
man? ST. Vitus' dance?
Jax-No; he has the ague. but he's
trying to shake it off.-Phiiadelphia
Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-14
. Encouragfng Probity.

Lady of the House-Here's fish in
this milk
Milkmar-Keep it for your honesty.
Puck
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-06-14
Our Bridse Builders In Africa.

Between Khartoum and Alexandria
the Nile flows for 1900 miles, and in
all that distance it receives only one
tributary, the Atbara, which comes
from the Abyssinian highlands. In
building the railroad from the Lower
Nile to Khartoum, hundreds of miles
along the right bank of the river, it is
necessary therefore to erect only one
bridge. This bridge will be an iron
and steel structure over quarter of a
mile in length, and Pennsylvania
firm of bridge builders are now turning
out the material, which will be shipped
to Egypt and transported up the Nile
to the banks of the Atbara. The force
of Philadelphia artisans who will erect
the bridge have sailed for Egypt, and
hope to have the foundations ready for
the superstructure by the time 1t ar
rives.
The British Government is having
this bridge built in America because
there Is pressing need for it to obyiate
considerable delay in the completion
of the railroad, and we can turn 1t out
more quickly than British builders
would agree to do. The prodigious
work of developing Africa will require
many bridges and grent deal of ma
chinery, and our builders and manu-
facturers are perfectly able to COM
pete successfully with the rest of the
world for the supply of many of these
products.-New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-06-14
A FUTILE EFFORT.
Wltherby Thought He Was Safe, bat He
Forgot the Flaxseed.
81 have not n moment to lose."

II have not moment to lose"
AS Witherby whispered these words
to himself he hurried off his walking
shoes, and, encasing his feet in noise
less slippers, stepped softly to the
head of the stairs and listened intent
~. Yes, she was busy in the kitchen.
Rapidly going to the linen closet, he
opened the door furtively and gazed
within. There. amid ghostly array
of bottles, he detected his old ene-
mics, the camphorated oil, turpen.
tine. and Mother Winklenod's sure
cure for coughs. There, also, re.
posed the deadly box of double.
strength mustard plasters that,
even as he gazed, drew tears to his
eyes. With the cool intrepidity Of a
brave man in the face of danger,
Witherby gathered the whole mass of
carbolated mixtures, syrups, boxes,
bottles and powders into great paper
bag, and, with the training that yet
fingered from his days on the baseball
field, threw his burden with straight
aim out of the back window into the
open mouth of waiting ash can.
"There," he muttered, triumphantly,
"if this cold develops during the night
my wife won't have chance to try
any of these remedies ON me-"
1t was two o'clock in the morning
In spite of his utmost effort, Witherby
had sneezed one moment before. Mrs
Witherby, like white-robed guardian
angel, stood instantly at his bedside
II knew that cold was coming on"
she said, with a joyous, therapeutic
sniff.
"Nonsense!" replied Witherby.
Cant n man sneeze? Besides" he
added, securely, there isn't thing
you can do for me. You've tried about
everything on me-
mo l haven't" replied Mrs. With
erby, with n glad smile and brooding
hen manner that BODIED no good to the
victim. II haven't tried flaxseed. For
tunately, bought two pounds to-day,
and it's downstairs in the kitchen now,
and I'll have a red-hot plaster on your
chest in ten minutes."-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-06-14
An Historic Disaster.

The recent disastrous wreck Of the
Stella on the Casket Rocks recalls a
long list of casualties on the same dan
gerous reef. Historically, the Baskets
are famous MS the cause of the disaster
which changed the success of the Eng
fish Crown, and brought upon the
country all the misfortunes of long
civil war 1t was in the year 1920 that
Prince William. son of Henry the
First, sailed for England from the port
of Barflcur. ON the Channel Coast,
near Cherbourg. The wind was fair
for crossing, probably from the south
west. The mariners seemed to have
made westerly course i'll order more
easily to fetch an English port, proba-
bly, that of Wareham, and carried by
n strong tide or current, struck the
Casket Rocks. The ship soon went to
pieces, but the Prince was put into the
long boat, and was clear of the ship,
when he ordered the POWERS to put
back to save his sister. The crew and
retinue crowded on board the boat, and
she sank and all We're drowned. A
butcher of kouen was the only person
who survived. He chung to the mast,
and was taken off next morning by
Observation-Disclosures Words.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-06-14


This hay derrick for field stacking
is reported by correspondent of the
National Stockman as having worked
satisfactorily. The frame can be bolt
ed together if the maker wishes to take
1t down and put under shelter for use
In after years or spiked together IL he
wishes to let it stand in theAfield A
pulley is used at each end of the long
arm across the top. The pulleys can be
best attached to the arm by clevises Of
suitable size. A third pulley is at
tached to one of the lower corners of
the frame as most convenient when the
derrick is in position for stacking. The
base of the frame illustrated is 10 feet
square, 10 feet high and 5 feet square
at the top. Three sides are cross
braced. The fourth side is not, as it
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-06-14
Good Outside Paint.

A substitute for white oil paint may
be made as follows: Four quarts of
skim milk, one pound of fresh Stacked
lime, twelve ounces of linseed oil, four
ounces of white Burgundy pitch, six
pounds of Spanish white, to be mixed
as follows: The lime to be Stacked in
an iron vessel in the open air by pour
ing water upon 1t little at a time I'M
til 1t is dissolved into a fine dry powder.
Put the lime into wooden bucket or
key and mix 1t in about one-quarter of
the milk; the oil in which the pitch
must be previously dissolved over
slow fire and cooled, to be added lit
tie at time, then the rest of the milk
and afterwards the Spanish white. Mix
thoroughly and strain through n COM
mon wire milk strainer, and it will be
ready for use. This quantity is suf.
ficient for more than fifty square yards,
two coats. By adding very small
quantity Of lampblack first dissolved in
milk and thoroughly mixed very
handsome lead color can be obtained.
If stone color is desired, after mixing
in the lampblack add small quantity
Of yellow ochre and Venetian red sep
arately, first dissolved in milk. While
using stir frequently to keep 1t in solu-
ton.