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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
hung With such steadIness that soon

hung with such steadfness that soon
decided that it was, indeed, a sail. Tt
was nothing surprising or unexpected,
of course, here in the channel, and I
gave no more heed to it at the time.
Mr. lynn shortly retired again to the
cabin, and the hard weltering of the
ship through the heavy seas went on.
The forenoon wore away. and it was
about seven bells when, happening to
think of the sail had seen, / went to
the rail to look for it. 1t was now about
on the lee bow, and much nearer. and
soon L could make out a large ship
close hauled on the starboard tack. I
continued to watch her, and presently
saw that she had altered her course
and was now steaming directly toward
US. i happened to glance toward the
poop where the captain and mate were
standing, and saw that the skipper
was pulling out and pointing his glass.
He took a long observation. and then,
to my surprise. shook his head ener-
getically and passed the glass to the
mate. Sellinger looked in turn, and al
most at once lowered the instrument
and began bawling something in the
captains ear. Houthwick answered
by a nod. and turned sharply and ran
little way aft. He gave command
L could not tell what-to the man at
the helm, and rapidly returned and
descended the poop ladder. The mate
followed, stopping al the bottom to
hang the glass in some beckets, and
came to the confines of the quarter
deck. Houthwick, on the other hand,
turned short at the companion, which
he opened, and from a strap just in
side took out his trumpet. He made
no stop, but scurried out to the ladder
again, and went up with long. eager
strides, the pace faster than l had ever
observed him use before. He was not
yet at the top when the mate roared
to me, using his hand to guide the
sound:
Call all hands."
fro BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
WRECK OF A ROMANCE.
The Fair Cashmere Could Not Be
Happy with One Who MisprO-
nounced derby"
tAIA n G HUo-
tTO BE CONTINUED. ]

mo, Henry, it is useless to plead. /
mistook the strength of my feeling
for YOU"
'And this is the end?"
at is"
The agitated young man strobe up
and down the parlor.
IF anybody had told me a week
ago." he began bitterly, that my
dream of happi1ess-'''
Henry" she interrupted, what
happiness could you expect in MAJ ry-
ing woman who does not love you?"
How can woman's heart change so
quickly?" he groaned. 'Cassimere, is
this the result of treachery, of envy?
Has anybody"
Nobody has traduced you, Henry,
There has been no interference by any
third party. Believe me when l say
that no shaft of Islander could harm
you in my esteem. My admiration for
your character, my sincere friend
ship"
pirate not to me of friendship, Cassi-
mere McGinnis!'" he broke in, fiercely.
You who only few days ago told
me"
ST know I did. But repeat that I
did not know the real depth or the 1ee1-
ing which"
you who no longer ago than last
Saturday when we were on the way to
the races
"Ah, Henry, you unwittingly recall
the hour when the scales fell from my
eyes - when I found that I no long
err"
what do you mean?"
Henry" said the young woman,
with infinite sadness, 81 never could
be happy with a man who pronounces
it 'Durby!' "'-Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
ART OF BREATHING.
To Manage the Breath Properly IA
the First Requirement of
Meiodfous Speech.

The voice is produced by various or
gans, which have functions of life to
discharge before and above speaking.
These are the lungs, the windpipe. the
throat and the mouth. The lungs are
the bellows of this wonderful organ,
viewed as a wind instrument. For it
is a wind, a string and a reed instru-
ment-
1t is of the nature of all the sound
ing instruments, and is superior 20 each
of them. We live by breathing and
we must breathe wisely to speak well.
Speaking is a use of the lungs which
human beings have found out.
The breathing to live is of The same
nature as the function of the eve or
the ear. The breathing to speak has
to be learned if speaking is to be done
well.
To manage to breathe properly is the
first requirement of the art of speak
ing. To compress and condense the
air in the lungs, and then to force it
straight at the vocal organs in the
throat is to manage the breath proper
ly. 1t is an artificial process.
There is deep breathing, called dia-
phragmatic or abdominal breathing;
there is broad or wide breathing, called
rib breathing, and there is Shallow
breathing called collar-bone breathing
The full explanation of breathing must
be left for the instructor. Suffice it to
say that deep breathing is the only pos
sible breathing for true use of the
voice. Sound must come without
breath.
Breath coming with the sound cx-
hausts itself too soon. and it makes the
sound harsh You have only to try it
to become conscious how the tone is af-
fccted by it.
Mr.. Sandlands tells us of very good
hint he got on this point Hold light
ed candle before your mouth while you
are giving forth the sound. If the
flame f1ickers, there is breath with the
sound. The flame Will not flicker If
there is only sound.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
Reindeer Thrive In Alaska

DIR. Sheldon jackson, superintendent
of government schools in Alaska, cor
reefs a report that has been published.
that his experiment in naturalizing
reindeer in that territory has failed
Three hundred and twelve of the 512
head imported died, it is true, at Seattle
and Haines, because OF combination
of circumstances and government red
tape" but the POS deer that were allowed
to reach the moss, so miles from the
coast, are doing well, and viii be used
next winter in carrying the mails. In
stead of scarcity of moss, the pasturage
is more abundant than in Lapland or
Siberia, and the reindeer thrive better
than they did in their native habitat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02

ty it cannot we'll be underestimate,
and is withal SO simple a child can
operate it with ease and without fear
Of danger, as its arrangements are
wholly automatic. So thoroughly is it
automatically safeguarded against &C
cident person could by no means be
hurt by it.
The machine can be operated by
means of push buttons from inside or
from Railways. By pressing one of
these the car will be brought to the
I.anding indicated and stopped there.
The doors then open automatically, and
when a certain numbered button is
pressed inside the car the doors close
and the car proceeds to its appointed
destination By the introduction of
these vehicles kitchens and dining
rooms will in all probability be reIe-
gated to the top floor of residences,
where they naturally belong.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
DUST FROM WINDOWS.
Eye Trouble Frequently Caused by
Particles shaken from Mats
and BrOOms.

Complaints are now being made that
the dust from articles shaken out of
winds, such as broomS and mats, has
as bad an effect on the eyes as the
breathing of city dust has on the lungs.
Cases are cropping up where people
suddenly have outbreaks of styeS on
their eyelids who never suffered from
them before, and others suffer from
what is known as granulation, by which
the eyes feel as if they were constantly
full of irritating particles, having had
no previous trouble with their eyes that
they can remember. There is a grow
ing belief that this is largely due to par
ticles of organic matter dried into dust
getting into the eye from the shaking
of mats, or from dust containing such
particles being blown into the eyes from
some other cause, such as the dust in
store being swept into the street.
Some people who have had to get their
eyes cared for by specialists have traced
their trouble to similar causes. A
specialist in eye diseases said, in talk
ing on this subject:
"A man came to me some time ago
suffering from an abscess below the left
eyelid, which pressed on the eye and
gave BIN great deal of pain. He said
he never had any trouble with his eyes
before, and that he could not account
for it, as his general health was excel
lent. / treated him for the abscess,
which neceSsitated about three visits.
He then recollected that some days be-
fore he came to see me he was passing
house on windy day just as sery-
ant was shaking a mat out of window
overhead. a gust of wind came and
blew some of the dust sharply against
his eyes, nearly binding him. He used
the usual remedies for getting notes
out of his eyes, and thought nothing
further OF the matter. In two or three
days the abscess formed. 1t was I'M
doubtedly caused by the irritation of
some particle of organic matter which
had dried into dust and was shaken out
of the mat
People who have experienced similar
annoyances say that if the law does not
sufficiently cover such cases stringent
city ordinance should be passed forbid
ding the shaking of mats or anything
else containing dust into the streets.
The annoyance and suffering caused by
this practice, they hold, are more far
reaching than that caused by splitting
in street cars, against which there is al
ready city ordinance.-N. Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02

heavy baggage could be handled much
more rapidly by means of this device
than by hand. The device consists of
a hoist which can be thrown into ac-
ton from the door of the baggage car.
1t consists of hoist operated by COM
pressed air which is drawn from the
train line to a special reservoir, and is
handled by train baggagemen by
means of suitable cocks on the inside
of the car. 1t has lifting capacity of
500 pounds and is operated with an air
pressure of 20 pounds to the square
inch. Our engraving represents 21S2
pound trunk being raised by it, An
auxiliary spring scale device is located
at about the center of the vertical
length of the baggage support. This
provides for weighing the baggage as
it is handled. The device is in use on
the Grand Rapids & Indiana railway.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
THE SECRET OF BEAUTY.
One Can Never BE Pleasant to Look
Upon Unless in Good Health
Means to That End.

The most helpful and agreea bic
bath is that of tepid water. Few people
can stand absolutely cold baths, and
such bath should not be INDUCED in
unless q thorough rubbing be taken
afterward. To speak plainly, it must
be remembered that while cold bath
may be more or less invigorating it is
not cleansing. l can easily understand
the desire of every woman to have
clear beautiful skin, but l confess ia
being provoked when 1 think of the
amount of money spent on lotions,
creams and powders to be applied ex-
ternally, and which have nothing like
as good an effect upon the skin as
tepid bath with good soap taken at
least once a week The condition Of
the skin depends almost entirely upon
the care given to the general health.
The girl who is up late at night, gives
no care to her diet, INDUCES in various
stimulants, bathes but seldom, and ex-
ercises less. is certain to have either
a dull, muddy-looking skin or one COW
cred with disagreeable-lookin black
and red spots. One should avoid many
sweets and much pastry. and not allow
herself to become a slave either to tea
or coffee any more than she would to
some vicious drug or strong stimulant-
She should also remember that unless
she is in good condition internally.
she will be anything but a pleasant
object to look upon externally.-Ruth
Ashmore, in Ladies' Home Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02

Iy sucking in his lips, which. 1 found
was a way he had.
t'And how was that?'' 1 asked, will
ing to forget the weather for a mo-
ment if l could.
''Why, it was matter of above 20
years ago." he replied. Things so fell
out with me on that occasion that l
put to sea on a day even worse than
this in only a small fishing sloop."
ct was beyond account RASH" I
commented. cit must have been a
strait, indeed. to bring you to it,"
ut was to save my neck" he an
swered, speaking this time close to my
ear, that he might talk with less strain.
"You see, it was in the days of old
Noll, and had ventured into my ma
tive Sussex had forgotten to say
that the old tyrant had set price on
my head-and was forced to get speed
lily out. Luckily, fellow-royalist was
at hand and lent me a horse, and on
that L reached the seaside and thence
boarded this fisherman, upon which /
put out, as I said"
"But the master of her." queried.
a little puzzled by that point in the
story, chow did you prevail on him to
take such risk?"
How? Why, to be sure, with pis-
toll at the head. He would listen no
otherwise"
"And the crew? Had you no trouble
with them?"
Nay. not whit. did but point an
other pistol at the1n-I had two hands
in those days-and they became most
tractable."
you deserved to escaped cried.
admiringly. But what then? Did
you come to close straits before you
made the other side?"
YES" he answered, shaking his
head. "and at last we had to cut away
the mast. 1t is too long to dwell upon,
but the wind-up was we finally made
France. 1t was hard by Calais, and we
had started from Eastbourne. There
was much tedious pumping to do, and
right slow progress under such sail as
we could put upon jury-mast-
NIs not that a sail out yonder?n He
broke of, and pointed to a white speck
on the northwestern seaboard, which
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
WORKS AUTOMATICALLY.
Railway Baggage Litter and CarrfsE
Just Invented Is Operated By
COmpressed Air.

When we see heavy trunks by the
truck load brought up to the side doors
of baggage cars and the hurried work
of transferring them begun We have
often wondered, says the Scientific
American, why practical mechanical de-
vices had not been invented TO facilitate
this transfer. Engagement in this coun-
try have attained an unenviable repu-
tation as destroyers of trunks, but after
all it may be questioned if they are so
much to blame, when we consider the
enormous weight and size of some
trunks of the so-called Saratoga" Of
der. The device which we illustrate Is
of considerable general interest, anu
would certainly do away with the evils
of baggage smashing, and. of COURSE,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02

Of an iron hook. He caught this over
the rungs of the ladder, alternating
with his right hand, and without any
difficulty mounted the unsteady side
and swung himself lightly over the
bulwark. This lively breeze was a fair
one for our sails, and we must all needs
look alive. and walk up the anchor and
get the Industry under canvas.
The captain mounted the poop. a
man was sent to the tiller. and the mate
stationed himself just abaft the fore
castle to pass the word along.
t.Heave her shorti" shouted the cap
tain. ''Heave her short!" repeated the
mate, and the pawls of the windlass be-
gan to rattle.
sprang into the rigging. Everything
was cleared to let go, and all hands,
except man on each yard to stay the
bunt, scampered back to the deck.
'.All ready aloft?" hailed the mate.
"All ready!" answered the fellows on
the yards.
"Let goi" and the ship flashed out
white, and stood clothed in the waves of
loose canvas. Then the chief topsails
were set, the yards trimmed. and the
anchor finally brought to head She
steadied quickly to her work, and as
she climbed away the light canvas was
rapidly put out.
In short time the watches were ap-
pointed, and the business of put ting the
ship in order a nd otherlike things OF the
beginning of a voyage attended to, and
after that had little breathing space
and slipped down to my cabin. / had
small berth in the aftermost part of the
tween decks, and here l found my
clothes-bag and other effects, and pro-
ceeded to sling hammock (preferring
it to either of the hunks the berth con-
tained), and sat down to have a brief
smoke.
Ny smoke over, strollcd for a bit into
the forecastle, and then went again on
deck, where 1 found the wind rather
gathering strength and quite stiff sea
running. We reefed the topsails, and
by that time supper was called. The
rest of the evening passed without in
cident. / turned in early, as my watch
was to be called at eight bells, and,
when the time came, crawled out
mighty sleepy, but full of zeal, and so
kept my four hours. At daylight all
hands had to be called, as there was
heavy wind, which was verging on half
a gale, and we whipped down the main
sail and the great lateen, and before
we were done had to be satisfied with
a rcefed main topsail, bit of foresa1l
and reefed sprit-topsail.
Marry, but this is something bOis-
ferrous for the narrow seas" said a
high-pitched voice behind me, as
stood holding on by the lashings of the
big gun and watching the turmoil.
I turned and saw the little super
cargo, who had just come out of the
cabin. He was balancing himself fear
lessly on his straddled legs, a long sea-
coat whipping about him. and his hand
clapped upon his hat to keep both that
and his great curly wig from blowing
away.
"Aye. sir" said, ''this is rough
weather for the channel
81 saw worse once!" he shouted. with
kind Of chuckle, and then Immediate
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
RESIDENCE ELEVATOR.
Especially Designed for Private
Houses and Constructed So That q
Child Can Operate 1t.

A new electric elevator is now being
placed in many swell residences in the
east by enterprising architects that will
interest especially those who have I'M
der construction the building of very
many-storied houses. The elevator is
supplied with power from feed wire
and is comparatively an Inexpensive ad-
1ition to the household. AS commodi-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
Ranroad Esrntne.tn 1903.

Gross railroad earnings in 1898 on
163, ISL miles of road, as compiled by
the Financial Chronicle, aggregated
81. 1sO, 600 900, compared with 8, 112, 417,-
900 in 1897. This is an increase of six
per cent. over very large totals for
the previous year, and amounts to over
81 900 per mile. Operating expenses on
the same road increased only So per
cent, thus leaving for net earnings an
increase of 60 per cent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
when TO Buy shoes.

People should never go in the early
morning to get boots and shoes fitted.
In the latter part of the day the feet
are at their maximum size. Activity
and standing tend to enlarge the feet.
If people would remember this rule
there would not be so many complaints
of shoes being tight when worn which
when fitted seemed so comfortable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
Well Drilled

Drill Sergeant-Now, then, Dyle.
what is the first movement in
bout face?"
Recruit-When the command il
given yez advance the face three inches
to the rear.
Right yez are. If all the min was
the loikes of We, we'd soon have the
best drilled company on the grounds"
-BozemaR( Mont.1 Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
Smallest known Flower.

The smallest flower known to the
botanist is said to be that of the yeast
plant. 1t is microscopic in size.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
Proverb with an Addition.

Watts-One-half the world does not
know how the other half lives.
Potts-Nor why.-Indianapolis Jour
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
THEY CREDIT NEILL's REPORT.
European Spinners Reported TO Have
Confidence in It,

New York. Aug. A.-Hubbard Bros &
Co. say of cotton to-day: European spin
ners believe thoroughly in Mr. Neilrs es-
innate of the crop and THIS statement
contained in his London circular to-day.
Manchester, our cables. state. is not only
buying, but going short of cotton on the
strength of this estimate. Liverpool open
ed steady. but became weak on rumors of
rain in Texas, closing quiet al a shade
lower than last night This decline abroad
Drought selling orders from Liverpool and
our market slowly receded to the lowest
prices of the day. No rain is reported or
predicted for Texas, but the local traders
are bearish, on the receipts coupled with
apathy of Liverpool The crop in the
Southwest is losing ground daily. while
many complaints are coming to hand from
the Atlantic slope. The traders became
bearsh during the afternoon. not from any
relief in the crop situation. but upon the
belief the spinners would depend upon Mr.
NELL, and buy as little as possible, ex-
pectins the weight of the receipts would
cause decline"
Murphy & Co. say of cotton to-day:
Under influence of early Liverpool adj
vices 0-l6 advance on spots aud about
Pa on futures) and absence of rain in
the South, our market opened to above
last night The market however lacked
spirit, and when Liverpool began to report
Intermediate declines in quick succession,
naturally We followed with a drop of 8
points, and especially when found that
Liverpool had lost more than the morn
ing advance. At the decline orders came
in from the South based on the early ad-
vances and under their execution values
rose again some points, assisted by local
buying. when private advces from Hous-
ton reported no signs of rain anywhere in
the state. The official predictions We're for
continued fair and warm weather, but it
failed TO stimulate any new buying and an
attempt to realize locally made prices soft
en- again some nointsn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25

hiii;y of rains IN the northerly section of
the cotton belt, with no relief for the CEN
traI ana more southerly section. The mar
het broke from the opening prices about
lzQl7 points. During the afternoon a very
nervous feeling obtained. and. while the
extent OF the variations became smaller
the course of the market was such as to
indicate very unsettled views. The mar
ket was finally steady at a net loss of SAT
points.
New York, Aug "A, noon.-Cotton fu-
lures opened steady at the Advance Au-
gust, 5.95c: September. 5.9lc: October.
O-oSc; November, 6.l2ci December. 6.lSc.
January 6,28c; February. 6.26c; March.
6.5Oc' April, 6.32c: May, soc: June, .s9c
4 p. mixtures closed steady August.
o.Soc, September. 5.SJc; October, $3.50; No
Vember, 6-03c; December, 6.0Sc; January.
6.l3c; February Size; March. 6.l9c; April.
o.-2c, May, 6.2ic; June s SOC
New Orleans, Aug. 4.-Cotton futures
closed steady August, 5.69c. bid; Sep
tember, 5.6605.6Sc; October 3. 69a5 zoe: No
Vember, s. 3N5.74c; December, 5.7Sd5. 79c;
january, 5.S3a5.S4c; February, 5.S7a5. SIC
March, 5.9oq59lc; April, 5.9ia5 .96c; May,
59Sd6 OOc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
MIscnLLNNEors MARKrrs.

The following are the Savannah Board
Of Trade quotations:
Bacon-Market is steady; smoked clear
sides, SIC; dry sailed clear sides. 61zc. bel
lies. csc; sugar-cured hams. 12izQ13izc.
Lard-Ma1kct Arm; pure. In tierces, 6ssc;
50-pound tins. G'se, compound, in tierces.
SIC. 50-pound t.erces, SIC.
Butter-Markct steady; cooking. lie, gilt
edged l9c. extra dairies. 20c. extra Elg.n.
PC.
Cheese-Markct hrmi fancy full cream
cheese. lici 29-p9urd average. 1Iac
Flour-Market steady, patent $40;
straight 1921; fancy, $50; family. $3.50.
Corn-Markct steady white. Job lots.
$50. carload lots. 53c; mixed corn. job lots,
Sc. carload tote. 5Zc.
Oats-Carload lots, 5ec; Job lots. csc.
Te1as rust proof oats, job lots, &c. car
load iOc
Southern seed ryc. $40.
Iral-I0J lots So; carload i0ts s5c
H.y-MarEct .ualyt Western sob lots.
22ia. carload .os Uar Eastera. care
4.nda. 1asc. jo1 4tf. Ui4c.
Haal-pear.. peg barrel. sen. pCr nck.
etl7i.. cltv mrl per sack boiled. sLa5.
water ground, 5. -, pearl gu.a, uudHu@.