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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
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AN ARIsToCRATIc ORDER.
Secular Canonesses and Roy
al Addresses.

The secular canonesses OF Prague be-
long to the proudest religious order in
Europe To their rank no maiden is
admitted who cannot prove on both
sides 10 quarterings of nobility. 1t
was founded by Empress Maria Theresa,
and has had ever since for its abbess
a daughter of the imperial house.
Intended as a provision for the
pennies lass, wi lang pedigree" its
rules are not of the strictness to be
found in less aristocratic associations.
It's members are free to marry-if they
get a good offer-and though they are
required TO spend a certain number of
months annually N the royal palace of
the Hradschin, they are allowed 10 visit
when they like, to receive visits, and to
seek change of air in summer. Each
canoness has at her disposal carriage
and horses, and a box at the theater,
while medical attendance and drugs are
provided. In addition, she receives a
pension of over 100 guldens a month. or
about S45.
While Marie Theresa's foundation af-
fords retreat for many girls of high
birth, but limited means, it must not
be taken that all the members are i'm
pecunious. To belong to the Stiff is es-
teemed an honor. A sister of the pres
ent Count Taaffe Zone of the many Aus
triaI7 mobiles of Irish descent), Countess
Walbburga, Clementina Taaffe, was a
canoness. At the present day Count
Taafe's own daughter is numbered
amongst the members of the commun-
ity.
Amongst those who have held the
post of abbess have been the unfor-
tunate Marie Antoinette, and the pres
ent queen regent of Spain. The Stifts
Damen are privileged to appear at the
Austrian court attired in black.
Besides the private apartments al
lotted to each lady in the Hradschin OF
royal palace at Prague, two fine recep-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
No wenaer ne smeIIea n.

A commercial traveller whose wife is one
of those women who borrow trouble indis-
criminately had occasion to make a trip
east recently
His wife was very anxious about him and
felt certain that ne would fall a victim to
smallpox, which was reported to be preva-
lent in the city to which he was going She
begged him to carry little lump of asafetida
In his pocket to ward of contagion-
Naturally he objected and positively re-
fused to be made the permanent abode OF
such a persistent odor.
When he came home from MS trip he said
to his wife:
lit Is wonderful, the power of the gina
ton Why, don't you know | imagined that
j smelled asafetida the whole time was
gonei''
1T wasn't Imagination at all, quietly re-
piled the willy little woman. / sewed bit
of asafetida IN the corner of your coat be-
fore you went i"-Memphis Scimitar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
The Onion ms a Medicine.

Onions are kind of all-round good
medicine. A whole onion eaten at
bedtime will, by the next morning.
break the severest cold. Onions make
a good plaster to remove Inflammation
and hoarseness. If an onion is mashed
so as to secure all the juice in it it viii
make most remarkable smelling sub
stance that will quiet the most nerv-
Gus person. The strength of it inhaled
for a few moments will dull the sense
of smell and weaken the nerves until
sleep is produced from sheer exhaus-
ton. Il all comes from one property
possessed by the onion, and that is a
form OF opium
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30

esses of Prague.)
ton rooms with paraquet ffoorings and
lofty windows are placed at the general
disposal for large gatherings. These
contain portraits of former ADDRESSES
painted on their resignation. In one
of these salons stands curious fire
screen embroidered delicately by poor
Marie Antoinette with flowers in silk.
From the balcony there is q beautiful
outlook on the city beneath, with its
slopes, its innumerable towers, the
winding Aloldau, and the height of
Weissberg beyond.
One of the obligations of the ladies
who are so comfortably endowed for
life is to pray for the soul of their
founder. This they do in the adjoin-
ing cathedral of Saint Vitus, remark
able for the huge mausoleum of Saint
John Nepomucen in solid silver, con-
tanning a silver coffin inclosing a second
in crystal in which are his remains.
At the end of the choir is the hereditary
burial place of the kings of Bohemia.
Beneath a monument of marble and
alabaster lie IL monarchs with their
queens. The last to be buried there
was Rudolph II, in 1912. Close by is a
second church dedicated to Saint
George, and adorned by fine dog tooth
holdings. 1t contains the crown of
Saint Wenceslas, which has been worn
only by Emperor Ferdinand CThe
Good) since Bohemia became an ap-
panage of Austria. That it should be
once more placed upon the head of his
ruler is the desire of every true-born
czech.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
Beware Of Ointments for Cafarrh
That Contain Mercury,

smell and completely derange the whole sys.
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
often ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo,
o.. contains no mercury, and is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine. It is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
Significant Signal,

81 was much amused" said Cawker to
me of the customs of the gold mines
Interesting and funny, were they?"
He said that in his shanty six men slept
together. They all lay in a row, like spoons
When one of them became tired of lying on
one side he would call out Lawyer and
they would all turn at once
why did they use the word lawyer"
That meant Lie on the other side. -
Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
CbInese women Are Rarrea

Maiwatchin, on the borders of Rus
STA, is the only town in the world ex
clusiveiy inhabited by mems The Chi
nese women are not allowed to live in
this territory, and are even forbidden
to pass the great wall of Kalkan, and
to enter Mongolia. ALI the Chinese O,
this border town are traders.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
Elephant. Used a. nurses.

Siamese women entrust their chill
dren to the scare of elephants, who are
careful never to hurt the little crea
lures; and If danger threatens, the sa
gacious animal viii curl the child
gently up IN his trunk, and swing it ny
and out of harms way upon its own
broad back.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
You Can sec Anen,. Foot-Ea.e FREE.

Write today to Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
n. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chIlblainS, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun
| ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
Teeth Made from Paper.

Teeth of papier mache are the latest in
dentistry. By a peculiar process they are
rendered better than any other material.
Paper teeth may be fine, but we VIII venture
that most people prefer their own, and this
may best be accomplished by keeping the
stomach healthy with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. The condition of the stomach in
variably affects the teeth. The Bitters viii
strengthen your stomach, cure dyspepsia
and biliousness
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
A Literary Helm.

Cannibal King Ito poet laureate)-What' s
wrong with that coronation ode? Can't YOU
finish it?
Laureate-I can't get enough feet in the
last stanzaS.
King--Oficer of the guard. go out and cut
enough feet off those slaves to supply the
poet laureate's needs. 1t shall never be
said that King OombaleDskago did not en-.
courage literature to the hmit.-Baltimore
American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
Japanese Women Divers.

Over a hundred Japanese women fol-
lowing the profession of divers are
found along the coast of Japan. They
are from II to 80 years of age. Their
earnings are not uniform, as they are
paid according to the amount of their
work, which consists of diving for
agar seaweed, sea ear and cucumber.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
Efraf ReSuIfaL

He-What's the matter, dear? You look
as il there was something troubling you.
She-There is. I've joined a Don't
Worry" club, and don't know how in the
world I am going to pay my dues.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
Inaorsed by the GALLERY.

''Aha!" exclaimed the heavy villain,
s'the plot thickens."
Its about time" remarked the oe.
cupant of the gallery; FITS been pretty
thin SO far."-Philadelphia Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30

The man who cracks his fingers several
times while mailing down the carpet knows
what 1t is to take pains with his work
Philadelphia Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
where Pecana GROW.

Texas is the greatest pecan nut
growing state in the union. 1t pro-
duces two-thirds of the pecan nuts
that are marketed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30

Dropsy treated free by DR.. II. H Green'l
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their a6ver
tisement in another column of this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30

'ITTigby. does your club play whist regu
larly?" No; the women talk regularly, ans
We men play whist when conversation flags
Indianapolis Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30

I have used Piso's Cure for Consumption
w. Patterson, Inkster, Mich, Nov. 5, 1894
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
Great Social Forces

We believe it will be found that, next t
electricity, hattery is the greatest force i
the world.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30

Everyone thinks he works for man who
is mighty unappreciative.-Atch Globe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30

The Best Prescription for ChiIIs
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and qUininein
ataSteleSS form. No cure-no pay. Price, soc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
Fond of Horses

he?
Joax-If he is it's something new
well, saw him out riding the other day,
and he had both arms around the horses
neck. -Philadelphi Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
no Cure a Cold in OneDax

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. Csc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-30
PLANNED BY WOMEN.

Qnterior Of Sitting Room in New Columbus
Baptist Church.)
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09
Manifold Cures of
Chronic Disease
In Varied Forms.

Mr.. J. A. HuEhey. Whatcom, waah.t
IL was a sufferer for fifteen years from
catarrhal disease of the head. throat and
bronchial tubes. and had become so run
down In health that was scarcely able
to attend to my business. I was advised
by my physician to consult the Copeland
Specialists. who have effected a perfect
cure"
Mr.. ,. p. Conlfn, OF the Daily Rul-
letin, Seattle: after suffering for twenty
years from catarrh until my stomach and
digestion were all but ruined and my gen.
eral health most seriously impaired, IT
affords me much pleasure TO be able TO
testify to my perfect cure through the
efforts of the Copeland physicians"
Mrs. A. n. Swan, 1920 Norman ST.,
Seattle: Before taking the Copeland
treatment I was so deaf that could not
hear the shrek of q steam whistle block
away. and all ordinary sounds OF the
streets were absolutely lost upon me.
can now hear as we'll as I ever could"
Mrs. L. A. MattocIks. Rent0n, wash,
II owe my life to the enlightened dag
nosfs and treatment of tho Copeland ply
scians. l had been afflicted with disease
of the stomach. liver and bronchial tubes.
so long and 80 seriously that wasted 70
a skeleton and had not sufficient strength
to walk without assistance. After trying
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

In contradictory dispatches and so com
pIicated by the multitude OF notes and
est diplomats frankly confess they scarce
" know how the situation stands From
one OF those particularly familiar with
ed that the negotiations going on at all
the capitai5 may be well summed up as
an EFFORT to get the Chinese court to re-
turn 10 Picking. AT last the powers seem
70 realize that all the able notes thew
could have formulated are not worth the
paper they are written on until the pow
ers are IN touch with the Chinese court
Providing this is accomplished. which II
Is now hoped Will be the case the powers
are willing 10 make the question of rep
aration secondary to the establishment of
a stable form OF Chinese government
When this Is done, the question of indem-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09
Desperate Condition
Resulting From
Stomach Disease

MIR. EIo1 Anderson. south Seattle,
who Is connected with the packing house
OF Carstens Brothers, was forced to give
up his work on account of
severe stomach Disease
from which he had suffered for many /
months. He lost all appetite for food.
Before eating no had n disagreeahls and
miserable gnawing In tho stomach, and
after eating he became bioated and sur
fered great pain. He said:
II had fallen away so in flesh and had
become so weakened and generally de-
biitated that my friends thought ! was
Certainly Going 60 Die.
quit all work. and II was a great effort
for mo to walk tho shortest distance. I
was unable to sleep. and was altogethcr
In desperate condition.
THE Copeland treatment has eYectsd q.
perfect cure of my trouble and given mo
back my health and strength" I
Mr.. Fred. TurnbuIi, cath Ave. nna
Bush street. Seattle; AT the time Of
placing myself under the care OF tho
Copeland physicians, was In most
wrctched state OF health as the result
OF neglected catarrh. Ny general health
was badly run down, and my hearing al
most totally destroyed. while I was tor.
tured with all manner Of indescribabls
noises In my head. The Copeland treat
ment cured me thorourhly--it ia without
doubt a specific for deafness and ca
tarrh."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09
KNOWS NO DISTINCTION.
Rich and Poor Alike SuMer From
Catarrh I'm This Climate.

All ohservant physicians haye notlss sas ,1 IN
enormous increase in catarrhal uisee5Se 80
recent years, and the most nDeIaA st
enlightened have cheerfully given ~,
approval to the new internai re.he 80
stuarts Catarrh Tablets. as the moss. , co.
cessful and by far the safest remeuy Ao'
catarrh yet produced -. -
One well known catarrh speclanss -
soon as he had made a thorough tsst %
This preparation, discarded lnlais - -
washes and sprays and now depenus
tirely upon Stuarts Catarrh Iaoie Sa,s
treating catarrh. whether IN 'he "e"1'
throat or stomach
DR.. Risdeli says ''in patients who had
lost the sense NJ smell entirely ana sNs ,
where the hearing has begun 70 oe a,,I,.
ed from catarrh ! have had me 1esu.s
AFTER only few weeks use OF Stunl ?
Catarrh Tablets. can only explain ~ ~, !,
action on the theory that the clea ntints
ana antiseptic properties OF tne .a ua,.er
destroy the catarrhal germs wnere,ser
found because | have found the tanieSs
equally valuable in catarrh OF me tnioa
and stomach as IN nasal eatarrn;
DR.. Estabrook says STUART Catar.n
Taolets are especially usefui IN nasa
catarrh and catarrh of the throat, cle .ii
ing the membranes of mucous ana speeui.ss
overcoming the hawking, coughing anu
expectoratirg. -.
Any sufferer from catarrh. Will ma
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Will give I'M
mediate relief, and being in taolet ioIn.
and pleasant TO the taste, are cohVeileti y
ana always ready for use. as they can pc
carried In the pocket and used a, any
time, as they contain no poisonous drugs
but only the cleansing antiseptic prop
critics of Eucalyptus bark, Guaiacoi' plood
root. and Hydrastin.
All druggists sell the tablets at 90 cents
TOT complete treatment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09
Gripping rheumatism
Radically Cured and
Health Restored.

Miss Mary DELHI. Ethei, Lcwis
county. Wash: II had suffered from
chronic rheumatism for years and the
disease had become 50 serious that I was
reduced TO tho condition OF helpless
crippled invalid. was unable to drcss
myself or TO eat without assistance. and
grew so weak and cmaciated that was
but wreck of my former self | was
utterly broken down and without
shadow Of hope for the future when I
commenced a course OF treatment with
the Copeland physicians. 1t 10 with great
10Y and thankfulness that ] now testify
TO my perfect restoration to health"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09
REVISION OF THE FAITH.
Presbyterian Committee Has Con-
cluded That Certain Changes
Are Necessary.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Safer two
hours elaboration today the Presbyterian
committee concluded its discussion OF re-
vision of the Westminster Confession OF
Faith, and adjourned. The committee
finds on examination of the returns from
the presbyteries the following facts:
Ffrst-That the returns indicate that the
church desires some changes in its Gre
dal statement.
Second-That the returns indicate plain
ly that no change Is desired which would
in any way impair the integrity of the
system of doctrine contained in the Con-
fession of Faith.
Third-The returns also indicate that a
large plurality desire that changes should
be made by some new statement OF pres
ent doctrines.
Fourth-The returns also indicate a de-
sire upon the part OF many presbyterfes
for some revision OF the present confess
sion.
Fffth-It was therefore unanimously
agreed by the committee to recommend
TO the general assembly that some revi-
sion or change be made in our confess
sional statements.
Substantial but not final agreement was
seached as TO the method of preparing
changes and ernbodying both revision and
supplemental statement: but the deter
mining of the whole matter was deferred
TO a subsequent sitting.
The committee will meet in this city on
February IL next to finally prepare Its
statement to the general assembly In May.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

nifty will come up. The method of its
exactiou has not yet been decided, though
all agree that 1t cannot be secured terri
torially.
Judging from the negotiations between
Mr.. Choate. the United States ambassa-
dor. and the Marquis of I.snsdowne, Sec
rotary Hays suggestion that the powers
confer at Brussels or some other piace."
IL not likely TO meet with the acceptance
OF Great Britain. The other European
nations so far heard froR are in paEnp 10
fairly free hand. and dreas the additional
complications which they believe con-
gress OF the powers would entail o, rs-
ceve. on the whole, general approval,
and promise 10 form the basis for an
eventual settlement.
Is not likely 20 flag within the next few
weeks, q Is the belief of those best IN
formed that they will not or rather cam
not result In anything definite until the
minister's are personally In touch with
the Chinese court. There " no attempt
here 10 conceal the fact that In the EFFORTS
10 achieve this important result conceS-
sions from the original attitude OF the
powers have been made 40 China
Mr.. ChamberIain's Triumph.
The most alarming transformation Of
Mr. Chamberlain from ION 10 amp no
bate In the house OF commons, anords
prospect that the session VIII END WITHIN
the next week. AFTER the HprCtdCie VI
Mr. Chamberlain at hay, angrier than
ever before, on Thursday. the house eN~
pseted one of the stormiest scenes on
record when the colonial secretary got
up Friday 20 explain the governments
policy in South Africa But never was
a more urbane speech delivered. Court
eously. with gentle phrases, he agreed
with the opposition. and freely poured
out the stream OF information clamored
for. Momentariiy the house waited Tor
the mask 81 peace 20 drop and the mailed
hand appear but u never came. In the
astonishment. from which the Liberals
have not vet recovered, the official amend
msnt was withdrawn.
Mr. Chamberlain has still 10 face tho
ordeal 81 questions regarding his connec-
ton with the various companies, ana IL
remains to be seen whether he VIII main
tain such pacific attitude when his own
personality Is freely debated. None OF
the other amendments threaten 10 take
up much time. and the government Is
likely 10 secure supplies without any at
tack more serious than that on Mr..
Chamberlain. -,
The Canadian troops viii sat- for Cana
dR Tuesday, after weeks entertain
ment they will probably leave q few
~ their number behind. for many OF them
have gone 60 Ireland, Scotland ana Tar
corners OF England visiting
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

was In faver OF such amendment. They
were united also In their judgment that
the church did not desire TO supplant or
set aside the Washington conference. but
only to modify in a general way some Of
its statements, and possibly TO do this
by the addition OF a brlefer statement
containing these doctrines which are es-
sential and vital to our system of faith.
Tho committee not being altogether idi-
otic, never imagined work so important
could be done Ia three days, or a week
or month. The first task was TO find
the best line In which to move In meet
ing the desires OF the church for amend
ments for submission to the assembly and
the churches
This Is work OF immense Importance
and cannot be done well unless II can be
done slowly. The committee needs time
ana proposes 10 take II. All their meet
ings thus far have been characterized by
spirit OF harmony and fraternai conf
dence
There is no possible danger that can
see OF a split In the Presbyterian church
Even II the work OF revision should be
delayed for months or years. IL Ia sure
TO come. because the church demands IL :"