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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
TAKING FRENCH LEAVE.
France StiII Adheres to the Old Cus1
tom of ExpelIinE Obnoxious
Visitors.

William LIE QueuX, the novelist, was
ordered to leave France because he
wrote some letters to the London Daily
Mail on the bad drainage and other
drawbacks of the Riviera. Victims of
expulsion are often journalists. The ex-
pulSiOnS are not always effected in such
a courteous manner as in the case of Mr..
LIE QueuX. The common plan is to rouse
the victim from his SlumberS at a very
early hour by an urgent and, needless
to say, fictitious summons from friend,
who begs him to come instantly with
the messenger. In nine cases out of ten
the appeal is answered with alacrity,
but no sooner has the unsuspecting
man set foot on the pavement than he
is pounced upon by couple of plain
clothes detectives, bundled into cab,
galloped off to one of the railway ter
mini, and then put into a train for the
frontier he prefers. His captors accom-
pany him to the limits of French terri
tory, where they abandon him to his
fate. after first reading out to him the
terms of the expulsion warrant, and eX-
planning the pains and penalties he will
incur should he ever again be tempted
into revisiting France. Meanwhile the
mans friends and relatives in Paris are
racking their brains to account for his
unaccountable disappearance, the first
intimation they receive of the true
cause being his telegram from Brus-
sells, or, it may be, Dover or Berne.
Sometimes the expelled one spends the
rest of his days in vituperating and
holding up to ridicule the country that
has thus spurned him.
The average orthodox Englishman
fancies that these things can happen
only in France, or, at any rate, on the
continent; but, as a matter of fact,
there was time, and that not so very
long ago, when it was no uncommon
thing for the government of England to
resort to precisely similar measures,
and to prove it the Sketch reproduces an
order for the expulsion of M. Belle
combe, signed by George III.-LondoQ
Sketch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
To Clean Eura.

Furs will look much improved if
they are cleaned with bran. The bran
should be placed in an earthen recep-
tacle and heated in the oven. When
hot it should be rubbed well into the
fur. Flannel is the best thing to use
for rubbing the bran into the fur. After
the husk has remained in the garment
for about half an hour shake it thor
oughly to remove all particles and brush
until the article is perfectly clean. Fur
collars that have become soiled from
rubbing against the hair may be made
to look like new by using hot bran on
them Two applications of the bran,
and probably three, will be necessary
If the fur is badly soiled.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

feet deep and the water in the well is
about three feet deep. A tank made of
any suitable material is put in connec-
ton with the city main or the supply
from a tank. The outlet pipe ends near
the bottom of the tank, insuring the
coolest part of the supply being deliv-
cred in the house. The device is simple
and can be made by any plumber or
steam filter. Often wells have been
abandoned when the town or city has
put in a system of water supply, and
they can be utilized to cool the water
from the mains. After wells have be-
come somewhat contaminated, making
the use of such water questionable from
a sanitary point of view, they can be
fitted with the device we have described
with perfect safety, provided all the
connections are tight. In winter the
tank takes off the icy chill from the wa
ter, and in Mr.. Young's plant the water
is drawn at a temperature of about so
degrees.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
MEtHsa5E5TE145zaJH
zaka|5I(lS(SS5yS
HOUSEHOLD DON,TS.
Ordered and Truly WelI-Fur-
nished House.

Truth Sublishes few ''don'ts" that
might well be recommended to the
! young housekeeper:
Don't ornament your table in mixed
color of embroideries. The well-ap-
pointed board is one in which a tone is
well carried out, not only in the needle
work, but in the floral decorations.
Don't dress your walls with conflict
ing colors. A fine background for pic
lures is a cartridge paper of a solid
tint, which, as a foil, will show off any
subject which tends as decoration.
Don't buy a piece of furniture be-
cause it is lone of the latest styles"
The artistic home-maker knows that
fashionable furnishings are often
crude, and that an atmosphere may be
given by the homeliest of appoint
ments, provided the placing is right
one. Don't select covers in which there
is overelakoration of design. Quiet
tones are always the best; they do not
intrlde, are restful, and generally hold
their own.
Don't let your rug be one of loud pat
tern; remember it is the foundation of
your color scheme, and often the charm
of your room.
Don't serve your food on china dishes
of different make; give the pure white
ware, with the ordinary gilt band, a
precedence above all others. Let your
decorations be in your damask, en-
broideries and flowers.
Don't let your kitchen be work
room only. For the convenience of
your maid, let there be an easy-chair;
in one corner put a looking-glass, in
the other a timepiece. If there is an
unused door, make it a pretty closet
by setting in the framework some three
or four shelves, which, when painted,
make a tidy place for odds and ends of
table ware.
Don't decorate your rooms with pho
tographs, either of your friends, of
actresses, or of people you don't know.
In every house there should be folio
large enough to hold these treasures.
Don't hang your pictures too high
or too low; recollect the level of the eye
is the correct guide. Don't fill up your
walls with poor prints; one good etch-
ing is worth a dozen such.
Don't purchase furnishings merely
for their own beauty. Bear in mind
the room in which they are to be placed,
and above all their relation to other eff
fects.
Don't buy over-ornamental pots for
your plants; they should serve as foils
rather than attract too much attention
in themselves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

He had no suspicion that the mate
was at that moment giuing his eye to
a crack in the bulkhead and YainIy try
| ng to get a glimpse of the paper of
| which he had heard the dying man
speak the night before. In his villain
Gus heart, he had sworn that Tom Scott
should never grasp the golden treasure,
but how to prevent him was the ques-
ton. Clearly he must obtain possession
OF the precious paper, but how was this
to be done?
His peephole was too small to enable
him to tell where Tom kept it, but as he
heard the lid of the chest closed he
drew long breath and muttered:
cts in his donkeyi I'll find way TO
have peep inside of it before we get to
Frisco. 1t would never do to trouble it
now. He'd suspect me the first thing of
he missed it. I must rig some kind of
a derrick on him, that's surei"
For the next few days he cudgeled
his brains for some safe means of at
tanning his ends, but without success
Then chance did what he had failed
to do.
Land hoi". was the welcome cry
from aloft one morning just after sun
were asleep, the mate was stumping
the deck and Tom, who had turned
out earlier than usual, was standing on
the topgallant forecastle watching q
school of fish play about the bows. He
ran up the forerigging at once to catch
a glimpse of the welcome sight.
''Now's my time,'' said the mate, IN
der his breath, as Tom went over the
foretop and began to swarm up the
topmast rigging. HELL go clean up to
the man on the gallant yard before he
sees it,
The next moment he had stolen soft
1y down the cabin stairs, entered Toms
room and tried the lid of the chest.
To his surprise it was otlocked, and
there on top, half hidden by the sleeve
of an old coat, lay John Avery's belt be-
fore him. His fingers trembled as with
feverish haste he pulled it open, and
then furious oath came through his
bristling beard.
The belt was empty!
A rapid search convinced him that
the object he sought was not in the
chest, and hastily rearranging the arti-
cles as he had found them he closed
the lid and stepped out of the room to
meet Capt. Coffin face to face in the
narrow passage.
'What are you doing in there?" de-
manded the latter.
"We're going to wash decks and the
portfolio was open," he stammered. 81
just stepped down to close it,
Whatever comment the old skipper
was about to make was interrupted by
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Awkward.

A Scotch minister was once cate
chising his young parishioners before
the congregation, when he put the
usual first question to a girl whose
father kept a public house. what is
your name?" queried the minister. But
there was no reply. The question was
repeated, and then, to the amusement
of the congregation, the girl answered.:
'Nane O. your fun, Mr.. Minister. Ye
ken my name weel enough. Dye no
say, when We come to DOR house on a
night: Bet, bring me some ale Pr
Spare Moments
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

the man aloft, who again gave that long
the sailors heart:
Land ho!"
The captain forgot everything else
instantly and sprang on deck at once,
eXclaiming:
cts the Golden Gate or I'm 1ub-
Der! I've made record passage this
time for the old barki We're only 90
days from Boston and We'll keep it
down to two figures if the wind holds
and have a day to spare! Slap the
canvas on her, Mr.. Rider! There's let
ters and fresh grub waiting for US over
the starboard bow! Sweat her for all
she's WORTH"
His orders were promptly obeyed,
and as Tom reached the deck and came
aft the captain added:
We'll soon be ashore, Mr.. Scott. If
my reckoning's right, that is the en-
trance to Frisco harbor and we ought
to be tied up alongside the dock to-
night. You've never been there, have
you?''
Tom replied in the negative and the
captain continued:
"Well, see here. I don't know how
you're fixed, but I always live aboard
when I'm in port. It's cheaper and
keep a good cook by her. If you like
you can stay with me and it won't cost
you a red. I've made a rafting trip
and you are welcome
THANK you," said Tom. ''I'1l do so
until I start north. I shall be glad to
have familiar face with me. This is
my first trip, you know"
Hes going to live aboard" chuckled
Obed Rider, who was standing close by,
''and it'll be queer if he doesn't run into
trouble coming down through Tar fiat
some dark night. Things are coming
my way all right. The fool must carry
that paper somewhere about him and
I can easily find some one to help me
in the job
Without the slightest suspicion of
what was passing in the mates mind
Tom watched him busting about the
deck and congratulated himself that in
q short time he would see the last of
the red-faced sailor who had brought
the only faint of disgrace into his life.
Early that evening the Seabird was
anchored in the magnificent harbor of
San Francisco, and the long voyage was
over.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
AFTERNOON BODICE.
A New Mode Carried ont on Truly
Elegant Lines In Chiffon ana
Renaissance Lace.

The accompanying model is spe-
cially pretty design for an afternoon
bodice, and an elegant one. The yoke
is made of renaissance lace set over a
foundation of white silk, and the
sleeves are of the same material. At the
sides a short corsage of the lace hts
close into the figure and extends below
the belt line at the front.
The bodice proper is made of dark
mousseline de sole embroidered in fig
ures of swirling design. Bows of rib
bon to correspond with the color OF
the moussehne de sole plentifully
trim the bodice and is run through the
lace of the sleeves. At the elbow there
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
ARRANGING THE VEIL.
To Judge by the Appearance OF
Many Women This Is Not Such
Very Easy Task.

The art of arranging a veil success
fully, and at the same time fashion
ably, cannot be so simple as it seems,
since so many women fail to accom-
plish the desired result. They put
their wells on so tight that they wrin-
kle across the face and f1atten the end
of the nose, and the unneeded length is
left to hang in untidy ends at the back.
All wells should be gathered a few
inches from the middle of the upper
edge to make them fit. Fashion va
ries in the disposition of this little ar
ticle of dress which, if not properly ar
ranged, can make a woman look as If
everything she has on had been thrown
at her. just at present wells are made
crescent shape with applique lace Dor
ders, and are worn very loose, leav-
ing the chin entirely free. Afternoon
teas are responsible for this fashion,
as loose wells are more easily managed
than tight ones. The latest novelty in
yelling has a blue chenille dot, and
Russian net mounted over white tulle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
CHAPTER III.
ct GIVE MY SHARE TO YOU"

Good luck and fair winds followed
stormy Gulf of California, where an ac-
cident occurred which greatly affected
Toms future plans.
1t was an hour before sunset and the
two passengers were leaning over the
stern watching the water fly swiftly
under the counter, when loud shout
from a1oft attracted their attention.
Looking quickly up they had barely
time to spring aside when heavy block
struck the deck beside them with ter
rife force. A rope attached to it hit
Toms companion across the chest,
sending him backwards. His heels met
the wheel ropes and the next instant he
struck the water astern and disap-
peared from Toms sight.
1t had all happened so quickly that he
hardly realized what had occurred until
the sailor aloft shouted:
Man overheard! Man overboard!"
With the promptitude of a sailor the
man at the wheel sprang to the rail and
cut adrift the life preserver, which was
always ready for use, and at the same
time the captain rushed on deck and
ordered the ship hove to.
Then Tom tore off his coat and shoes
and leaped over the rail before the cap
tain could detain him.
Like most Cape Cod boys, he had
learned to swim at an early age, and a
pond in Merrivale had enabled him to
indulge in the exercise in late years, so
that when he came to the surface he
felt mo anxiety for himself, although
the vessel vas some distance away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

10 De aTnoSg the 0rSt 10 reach the u
kon with the advent Of spring. Several
steamers were loading at the piers, but
every inch Of space on board had been
engaged months ahead. After consult
ing with Capt. Coffin he determined to
GO by rail to Seattle and trust to luck
to secure passage from that port.
He made no mention of the singular
secret bestowed upon him by the old
miner, but frankly told the captain of
the money he had received from the
same source, and the latter promptly
gave him some good advice.
Better not be drifting round FRS
co with all that stuff in your pocket .
he said. i've got good little safe
here and you're welcome to use it.
There's some desperate characters on
the water front here, and plenty of 'em
would kill a man ten times over for half
your pile. They've all got the gold
fever now. My second mate is going 10
leave me- He's got it, too. Hope the
mate doesn't follow suit"
Tom was wise enough to listen to the
warning and, left the larger part of his
money in the safe, but he kept the two
precious papers in his money belt, a
proceeding which he was to regret very
soon.
He found there was special excur-
sion advertised to leave the following
morning, and was just in time to secure
ticket. After taking in the sights of
the city during the afternoon he pro-
cured his supper in a restaurant and de
cided to spend the evening at a theater,
for it must be remembered that he was
country reared and with few rare ex-
ceptions, when he had visited Boston, a
theater had been beyond his reach.
He thoroughly enjoyed the perform
ance and started down toward the wa
ter front when it was finished without
a thought of any danger as he strobe
rapidly along the well-lighted thor
oughfares. While he is thus engaged
let US take n look at Obed Rider, the vii
famous mate Of the Seabird, and see
how his schemes are progressing.
While Tom was watching the foot
light favorites Obed Rider was sitting
in a little drinking saloon near the
wharf where the Seabird had been
locked. Before him was a bottle of
liquor and glance at his face was suffi-
Gent to show that he had been indu]g-
ing deeply. His small. bloodshQt eyes
were fixed upon vacancy, and he was
apparently meditating deeply
He'll be off tomorrow" he NUT
tered, savagely, "and then my chance is
gone. I must have those papers and
money enough to get an outfit. das-
sent get anyone to lend me hand, for
then the cat would be out of the bag.
If had that paper the old man give him
what's to hinder my going and claim
ing to be Mr.. Scott? There's fortune
in it. but it's ugly business"
Filling his glass again he drained it
at a gulp as if trying to screw up lis
courage to the necessary point for some
resolve. Then he looked at his watch
and said:
'Ten o'clock. No time to lose. First
70 see if he is on board yet"
ITO BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
The Cnre of Oak Furniture.

Oak furniture is better for being
rubbed with linseed oil, in which some
alkanet root has been stepped, and then
brushed with brush stiff enough to get
into every crevice of the carving. Or
dinarily an application of beeswaX and
polishing cloths is sufficient, but the oil
and the root preserve the wood and keep
the furniture in excellent color and ap-
pearance. The time-honored beeswax
and turpentine, used by our grandmoth-
ers for polishing furniture, is still as
good a polisher as can be found
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Te.cb CbiIdren to Reaa

A mother should take great pains to
teach her children to read aloud accept
ably. Much time and money are often
expended in cultivating the voice for
singing, and yet quite as much pleasure
may be given by the person who reads
aloud in pleasing manner. No at
tempt need be made at elocution as the
word is ordinarily understood; distinct
utterance and proper emphasis so as
to convey easily to the nearer the mean
ing of the sentences read are all that is
ecessary.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
THE OLD BACHELOR.

He is portly. but very erect,
And alwayS-to somewhat dfgress-
Artistic and quite circumspect
When it comes to a question OF dress;
A lover of whist and OF chess,
And little inclined to be gay,
Yet pity him, nevertheless
The old bachelor over the way.
For I know when his life dissect.
There is lack of the wifely caress,
No children around him collect,
His homecoming nightly to bless;
And to scan him again / confess
He's a. trif1e inclined to be gay,
In spite of his social success
The old bachelor over the way.
And feel my surmise is correct,
When I look at him closely and guess
That when he takes time to reflect
He misses the true happiness;
For the lack of home will oepress,
And his boyhood was happy, theysay;
I fancy that dreams must Cypress
TIE old bachelor over the way.
ENVOY.
What, married? This morning, no less,
For who shall King Cupid gainsay?
Well, well, he is in for distress
The old bachelor over the way.
Ernest McGaffey, in Woman'S Home
Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
DESTROYING Inse~t.

a most effective way to clear a house
or room of insects of any description is
by burning sulphur. The first thing to
be done is to remove everything that
Will tarnish. The handles of furniture
can be easily taken OF. Every window
should be sealed up and also the KEY
holes. Shut the room up and do not
open for twenty-feur hours and you viii
be safe in feeling that all animal life
of every description is killed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
COOL DRINKING WATER
mer and Winter and Has Been
Tested Carefully.

George II. Young. of Elmira, n. Y,
sends to the Scientific American a de-
scription of simple means of cooling
drinking water, which he has tested in
an experimental plant at his residence.
The plan answers both for summer and
winter. Mr.. Young's well is about 10
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

is a scant ruff1e of white mousseline de
sole edged with a narrow band OF
renaissance lace.
The hat which matches the bodice
has a roll of chiffon set around the
edge of the brim. Over the chiffon are
bands of the ribbon used upon the bod
ice.
At the left side there is a large
buckle which confines several curling
quilts and bunch of ''watered"
crepon. Under the brim are masssd
white roses with rosettes of dark
mousseline de sole.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
CHAPTER ".
wAYLAID AND ROBBED.

When Tom Scott went ashore in
Frisco he found the city was Klon-
dixie mad. On every hand were huge
posters calling attention to the SUI
perior merits OF some particular route
to the fields of gold, and men OF all
walks in life were straining every nerve
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Hou.keener,s Eri.na-

Take an old broom and cover it with
canton or tennis flannel and use for
sweeping up polished floors. The COW
ers should be made with a DRAWN
string at the top, so that they can be
taken OF and washed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Absolutely Safe.

ST never like to attract attention"
she said.
''You never will" answered her dear
est friend.-Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

the man aloft, who again gave that long
drawn out. indescribable cry, so dear to
the sailors heart:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

his chest at the time, and huge lump
swelled in his throat now as he lifted
the lid and drew it forth.
Carefully arranged in the various
compartments were bills to the amount
of $4,000. and these he transferred to
his own belt at once. The paper was
evidently torn from a blank book, and
contained these lines in bold hand:
old Partner: If you haven't forgotten
the old days and the bargain we made.
come out and share my find with me
have struck it rich. I have written to
Bill / have a new chum with me- too
Come to Dyea and take the old Dalton
trail. No one uses 1t now. It goes lust
west OF Arkeh lake and runs straight for
Fort Selkirk. It's almost dead north nv
the compass. About so miles before II
reaches the fort it splits Off to the left
A big white cliff faces the trail You cant
mistake it. The main trail keeps on to
the right Take the other. 1t only goes
about 80 miles and leaves you at the en-
II ance of big gorge. Camp there and
make big smoke. If you have to bring
anyone to help. be sure of your man. we
have grub enough to last till spring. and
then my partner. Joe Tarbox, is coming to
Dyea for supplies. He'll get there in Anrfl
or May. expect. There is gold here nv
the ton If we only had water to wash it out
1 am sending this from the fort by an Tn
dian packer. Came here after candles and
flour. Your old friend,
DICK TAYLOR"
Toms heart was beating like a trip
hammer as he finished the letter. for he
now realized that the old miners words
were not of light import. The note bore
the imprint of truth in every line, and
for awhile he could scarcely realize
what he had read.