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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

marquis of Queensberry rules. It is
ludicrous to IN American to see the
preliminaries the Frenchmen go
through before beginning an affair"
First they bow profoundly. then plac-
ing their right hands on their heads
they shake with the left hands and
retire to get within proper kicking
distance.
Although savate means IAN old
shoe," the exponent of the game
wears q chausson, or light leather
buskin, instead of shoe on his feet
The gloves are made something like
those used by American pugilsts.
but they are provided with gauntlets.
The contestants generally wear trou
sers of fine duck and the men. con.
sequently, do not look so much iki
s1human brutes" as the American
pugilists do who appear in the ring
with little or nothing on except
trunks.
There are so many combinations os
bewildering blows, passes, uppercuta
and contortions that to the movies
it would seem that a French master
of savate was much quicker than =
fast bantam-weight champion. Every
form of kick, be it high, low, heel kick
or toe kick, has it's particular use,
but each is to be foiled by a parry
| suitable to the case The fundamen-
tai law of the savate is to learn te
keep the weight of the body on the
leg which is the further back. Seri-
Gus trouble will follow putting this
weight on the wrong leg. The center
of gravity will be lost much quicker
than in ordinary boxing where the
"sidestep" and shifty footwork plays
such an important part. An expert
| will have no trouble in throwing over
| his opponent if the latter stands
squarely on both feet. It is quite
possible for the man who forgets and
places the weight on the forward
foot, to get quick kick on the shin
which will break a bone.
The learners begin with the "coup
de savate," an ordinary kick with
the toe. If this blow is aimed at
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.
GUATEMALA is attracting from
NJ this country quite number of
immigrants with small capital
because of the growth of the rubber
growing industry in that Central
American republic. There is seeming
ly fascination that ATTRACTS fspme
people to tropical countries to en-
gage in business of which they
know but little, but which on paper
promises much. So it is with rubber
in Guatemala. That the rubber tree
may be successfully cultivated there
Is beyond dispute. In fact, the tree
grows wild in the Guatemalan for
ests. But, while of the few who have
succeeded we hear much, :. Of those
who have failed-and they s0ptnum-
Der those who have succeeded-we
hear but little or nothing.
The cultivation of the rubber tree
to a financial success is an industry
that requires training just as much
as the successful cultivation of wheat
or corn requires training. Every city
tradesman cannot be successful
farmer, nor can every farmer Guilt
vate rubber successfully in Guate-
mala, though it must be said that
few American farmers attempt it, the
majority of the American immigrants
to Guatemala being people from the
cities and towns.
To one contemplating the cultiva-
ton of rubber the primary considera-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10
THE . COUP DE F,Amo. /.

the only one who had . knowledge
of the French game and he ex-
pressed willingness to meet any
foreigner in the old world at the
game. It has been suggested that
the advertising that Mccoy got out
of his sdefi" to the Champion Charlie
mont was what he. was after, not a
match.
Corbett was willing to learn the
game, but F7tzsimmons declared that
only. unfair fghters would think of
that style Ola contest. Jimmy Bar
ry, Tommy Ryan. Jack Root. Terry
McGovern--in fact whole galaxy of
lesser stars expressed themselves as
unqualifiedly against savate. and
more than one said that Americans
might study the mode Of defense and
attack in gymnaslums but would
never permit it as an exhibition.
Those who think that savate is but
a mild form Of calistnenfcs would do
well to bear In mind that many big
brawny sailorman has met his match
in a small. wiry Frenchman in sea-
board town melees. Great strength
and endurance is necessary to be q
good savate artist, Boxing, fencing
and the hardest kind Of athletic work
are combined in this method OF de-
Tense and offense. There are rules
which govern the contestants In the
] ring, much the same a. the famous
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

male tree, when the incision is made,
gives out a puff of wind, but produces
no liquid. y: f.zfl
The soil where the rubber is plant.
ed should be loose and deep, with
no clay or stones. The land should
be clean for at least three feet
around the tree. The ground must
be well worked before the rubber seed
is planted; the soil must be damp,
and the seed must be placed about
two feet apart. The seed should be
picked in March, as it falls from the
tree with the gum on it. If washed,
it may destroy the seed. In about
year the little plants will be 1A
feet high. It must be stripped with
the greatest care and the roots COW
cred with dirt; it should then be
transplanted. For the first year the
plant should be kept free from weeds
or it will become choked. The trans
planting method has always proven
more efficacious than planting the
seed; this also enables one to select
the healthier plants and guarantee
production. The rubber trees should
be about six yards apart, and if the
shade trees will permit should be
placed in rows. Wedding about the
tree must be done at least four times
a year during its early growth; this
care lessons as the tree natures.
Wedding is done with machete. The
weeds and some branches OF neigh
boring trees are cut into small par
ticles and strewn around the tree to
act as fertilizer.
It is estimated that 100, 900 trees
can be planted in one caballeria
(about lis acres). which land can be
purchased for about 500 an acre.
The labor is cheap, the native work
man getting about six reales, or IL
| cents in United States currency, q
day. Small, Inexpensive huts must
be erected on the plantation for the
| workmen. Plantains are the food
used, and these can be grown in suf-
| ficient quantities without any expense
whatever. After the trees are planted
very little cost is incurred, unless the
planter is raising other marketable
products.
The rubber lands in Guatemala are
equal to any in the world. and will
proper care and intelligent cultive.
ton the product win command a price
equal to any.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

the shin it is easily parried by spring
ing forward and striking the oppo-
nent on the side of the head. Or
if you are expert. throw up your foot
and you will fling him back. The
coup de fanc is one that is always
delivered with the heel. It may be
high or low and aimed at any part
of the adversary's body. L. the blow
is toward the chest, both arms
brought down on the extended foot
will stop the blow. If the blow
strikes for the face, both arms
thrown up viii parry the blow and
throw the antagonist sprawling back
on the carpet. Should the attack be
made for the sides, sweep of either
the right or left arm will checkmate
the blow.
However, even in parrying these
various blows the fighter has to be-
ware of the most formidable quick
return blow of the game. It is called
the coup de tournant. would say
that it comes nearer the jaw jolt or
the uppercut than any other blow
in savate for effectiveness. The wise
old savate fighter will work every
ruse to get you where he can de-
liver the knockout blow in the
face. If after parrying side kick
You are not quick as a fash with
your guard your opponent turns on
his foot and kicks backward for your
face. It is q blow that has terrific
force behind it.
The cross kck-chasse croise-is q
fierce heel kick that experts work to
advantage on novices. When the ex-
pert takes a sort of a hop and de-
liyers a kick, it is called coup devache.
Those who have tried the hitch kick
win appreciate the speed with which
the shifting of the feet must be ac-
complished to do this
II an expert agrees to handle You
easily he may seem to be In the act
of delivering q terrific kick and you
win find the toe of his buslin sim.
ply grazing your cheek. That is one
of the fancy moves, the artists leg
being SO completely under control
that the blows are like those of a
big steam triphammer. Imagine .
professor who will first flick the
ashes from . cigarette held in the
mouth Of an opponent, then kick
away the cigarette, and finally knock
out of his mouth the holder.aThat Is
what you may see any night at a
savate school in Paris.
E. G. WESTLAKE.
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Number of Registered

In the short space Of 26 years the
transportation capacity of the worlds
merchant marine has increased $50 per
cent.
The Frankfurter Zeitung in a recent
issue points ont the Importance of the
part Germany has taken in the increase
in the worlds merchant marine. Ger
many to-day. not only with reference
to merchant steamers, but also to the
worlds merchant feet, occupies the
place next to Great Britain, which is
all the more notable as the I'm, led
States includes in its tonnage the yes
sells on the great lakes.
The relative position of the prin-
cipal flags in the fall of 1900 was:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

growing constantly cheaper because
of improved methods.
To the United States this lowering
OF freight rates has come as blessing,
as it enables us to sell our surplus
products abroad. Without railroads
and steamships the production of
cereals in North America and Australia
would not have been SO widely devel-
oped, as the products could not have
been utilized, except by immigration
from overpopulated countries; nor
would the gigantic metal, textile and
other Industries of Germany have at
tanned their present growth.
But some of the classes of Europe,
who view with alarm the growing COM
petition of new world countries, regret
the growth. This is true of the agrari-
ans of Germany, as it has cost them the
loss of monopoly in the production of
articles of food which they formerly
enjoyed; at the same time it is the
cause of the marvellous growth of Ger
man industries, not only for export,
but also for home consumption, be-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

have had pugilistic entertainments
at intervals of few years. The re-
cent shutting down on boxing in
New York, followed by the deter
mined stand of Ohio. Illinois, Ken
lucky and other states has made
many critics ask why "savate" is
not taken up by the pugilists as q
form of prize fighting and certain
and novel money-maker.
''Savate," or boxing with the feet
and hands, has been brought to a
high state of perfection in France.
Followers of ring sports will recall
what establishment was caused by
mont, the French champion at "la
savate," had won fight from Jerry
Driscoll, the pugilist, by a well-di-
rected kick. Charlemont was a nov
ice in the use o. the fve-ounce glove,
but he had all the tricks of Ga sa-
vate," and they conquered over the
arm strategy of the Irish pugilist.
American pug1Gsts will go out cut
ting marble, driving nails or molding
iron before they will attempt to
master "la savate."
There are many American students
of the distinctly French form of
pugilism, but none will ever attain
proficiency. Furthermore it, is doubt
full whether the public has been edu-
Gated to bite on the palpable hook
the CLOSING over of a cheap pugilist
with the polish of 'ssavate" artist.
Not enough money would be taken
in at the door were Jeffries and
Rubin to resume their former bel
Egerent attitude and appear in a
24-foot ring prepared to show Charlie
mont's own game of savate to pay
for a beefsteak supper for the two
principals.
More than this, it is doubtful
whether "a community that would
strain at five or six-round boxing
exhibition between pugilists who had
secretly agreed not to hurt one an
other, would tolerate a display OF
savate. The latter could be made
fully. as brutal as bullfight. Once
when there were many pugilists con-
gregated I took the opportunity to
ask several of the fighters what they
thought Of the prospects for savate
in this country. kid" Mccoy was
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10
The French eeLa Savate'' as
a Successor to Prize Fighting

90 RESTRICTED has become the
~ field for the pugilist that the
knight of the padded glove is
actually face to face with that dread
alternative-work or starve. Hun
dreds of young men who either do
not see that they are getting old
or will not believe that they have to
look out for the future are practical
ly dependent upon the charity of
sporting friends because of the de-
cline of the game of boxing. Had
these men taken care of the money
they made when prize fighting was
run on a sort of continuous vaude-
vile plan, they would not now be
looking for almost any sort of en-
ployment. Reform waves seem to
sweep the various communities that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10
The W1o,7fs Sbipbmldiug
and Merchant MARINE
Flags Under Which the Commerce of the Seas
Is Carried-America's Place

II -EDUCED transportation rates
n has of recent years given an inn
petus to trade that was never be-
fore known. international competi-
ton In ocean shipping has gradu-
ally lowered freight rates until to-
day they are lower than our grandfa-
theirs would have deemed possible.
The growth of production has been
going on rapidly, and if nations were to
remain prosperous an outlet for these
productions had to be found. Means
of transportation had to keep pace
with increased production, and it has
done SO, and has at the same time been
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

ton is to locate suitable land. Some
lands In Guatemala, while having all
the elements required for fruitful
production, lack the fertility neces-
sary for quick growth. The time re-
quired for Development depends en-
tirely upon the soil and the advan-
tages of location. Some lands will
develop the growth of the tree so
rapidly that in seven years it will
produce milk, while others need from
nine to ten years. Land located near
the sea and at its level, having the
full benefit of the sea breezes, will
produce in much shorter time than
land of q higher elevation and far
Their inland. In the cultivation Of
rubber one must also cultivate pa
thence, for at least seven years are
required before any return is made
on the investment; however. cocoa,
sugar cane, tobacco and other mar
ketable products can be raised at the
same time, which will pay expenses
for rubber. cultivation.
The rubber tree is what is common
ly called croton germ, and when any
part of it is planted in soil favorable
to rubber it grows more rapidly than
when seed is planted. In this case
it must be transplanted to the place
set apart for its final development.
In Guatemala and all Central Amer
lea the Castilloa elastica is Guilt
waited, and it's product is of fine quail
ity. The Castilloa elastica is a tall
and well-shaped tree, having q
smooth bark of whitish green color;
it attains height of As to 60 feet.
The branches-few in number-grow
very long and almost horizontal, and
out of them spring two rows of long
oval leaves. s7s} osfe kEsE
The product or milk of this tree
exists in the fibers located between
the bark and the tree. These fibers
are the vital part of the tree, which
fact necessitates the greatest care in
making incisions to extract the milk.
Should one accidentally cut into these
fbers the life of the tree would be
endangered. It is estimated by good
authority that the milk of the rub
Der tree contains about 60 per cent.
OF water and other subst and
about 40 per cent. of rubber; and, al
lowing for further losses in it's treat
ment, one can count on 3s Ia per
cent. of the whole being rubber OF
good quality.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

theless. much lower than between 1870
and 1880.
These lower rates are mainly due to
improvements in shipbuilding. The
tonnage is now considerably greater
without q proportionate increase in
the cost of running. Up to 20 years
ago, the men on sailing vessels had to
go up the masts to set the sails or to
reef; on new ships this is done auto
matically, which, while being safer,
requires less labor.
The steamers now use triple and
quadruple expansion engines, thereby
greatly lessening the duration of the
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ENGLAND

voyage; these and improved furnaces
save much fuel for the trips, while the
less amount of coal required gives
more storage for freight. The freight
capacity of modern steamers has in
creased fully one-third, while the ex-
pense has been reduced.
The merchant steam marine Of the
world has grown immensely, as thu
following figures illustrate:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

The steam fleet, in numbers, has Q
little more than doubled in 90 years.
in tonnage it has quadrupled.
The reverse has been true of sailing
vessels. In this case there is hardly
any difference between the gross and
net tonnage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

whom he cannot recommend for hon
esty and truthfulness."
And still more robust in its candor
il the following irresistible appeal:
Required a kind master for an ex-
ce1lent black retriever dog. Owner
parts with him on no other account
than his savage tendencies"
Who got that dog. one wonders vain
", and who secured the services OF
the strong young thief7-New Lippin-
colt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

There II said to be more pool played
in Pittsburgh than in any other city
in the world
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

In the United States regular army
Spanish is spoken fiuently by 800
commissioned officers, French by 224
and German by 1876. Twenty-three
officers speak one or more Of the Ian
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

cause the development and improve
ment of ocean navigation supplied the
demand for raw materials at reduced
cost.
In less than three decades ocean
freight rates have been reduced from
so to IS per cent, as is shown by the
following table:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

England owns considerably more
than half of all the steamers in the
world. In the building of ships that
country makes a still better showing
British shipyards work in a very large
measure for foreign countries.
AT the end of the third quarter Of
1900 there were being constructed:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10
UNITED STATES
NORWAY
III,

LII NORWAY
DIAGRAM SHOWING THE STEAM TONNAGE
OF THE LEADING MARITIME NATIONS
OF THE WORLD.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

~ GERMANY,
@ UNIFIED STATES
4 TRANCE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10
Erd
NJ lQfa.

At present rates are somewhat high
e than ct the close of 1900, but. never
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

Curious Advertisenents.
"a country clergyman would feel
most thankful to any benevolent lady
who would kindly take into her service
q strong, motherIess girl Of 16. whom
he is anxious to get from home, but
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

held second place in shipbuilding. but,
for various reasons. the shipbuilding
in 1900 has received such an impetus
in the United States that IL has placed
Germany third.
BERNHARD BRISTOL
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-11

Item from issue Of Oct. %, 1884:
Menoken, Oct. ,21.-L. N. Griffin, Bis.
marck: have shot and possibly
killed Bessey, the blacksmith. Come
to Menoken, as I want to deliver my
self UP to the authorities. Thos
Magill." &
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-11
gW5E.el@TN -|ITE E- - % .NIf. - y - T-Egllvye
ILLEGAL CITY WARRANTS Az
MANDAN.

The Mandan Pioneer says: It has
developed that all the city warrants
issued since December, 1898, are lille
gal because of failure to certify issu-
'ance that they were issued in pursu-
7ance OF law and were within the debt
limit. Several thousand dollars
Worthof these warrants are held by
persons who have regarded them as a
good Investment as they. were. sup
posed to draw per cent interest
When it was made public that these
warrants were not worth the paper
they were written on, in the event that
any one should contest the payment
sof them, there was great surprise and
CONSERVATION. Just what steps will
be taken to cure hesdefective issuance
has not been decided upon at present
The recent purchase of the old school
building by the city, and the improve
ments made thereon, which is being
paid for by issuing warrants will come
to naMght unless q egal remedy can be
found to cure the defective and illegal
warrants Se S#s 3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-11
II Bismarck April, 1874, wa about

id Bismarck April. 1871, was about
$4,000
Geo. T. F1annery# established g law
office in Bismarck in May, 1874.
I. Dunn established the first drug
store in Bismarck In August, 1872.
Tribune Of May 1874: Geo. Il,
Fairchi1d OF ST. Paul has purchased
the interest OF Mr.. Allen in the late
firm Of Raymond & Allen, and at an
early day will become a permanent
fixtures among is.
Billy FRANKLIN opened a barber shop
in Bismarck in June, 1874.
]. M. Carnahan accepted the posi-
ton Of telegraph operator in Bismarck
in June, 1874.
The Tribune of Dec. 3, 1873, con-
|-tains the following pleasing allusion tc
little Freddie Lounsberry, now West.
ern Union messenger boy: zone o.
those little episodes which are liable tt
happen in all well regulated families
about once in two years calls the edi'
tor, Col. Lonnsberry, to Minneapolis
where Mrs. Z. is temporarily stop
ping"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-11

The following column is taken from
the Bismarck Daily Tribune of Sept.
5, 1883:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-11
MISSOURI SLOPE ITEMS.

4SESE~E
Arbor day came q little late at Dick
inson and most of the trees had already
been planted.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the opening Of the Wilton
mines this fall and about forty new
rooms have been opened for the min
ing OF coal Whenthe fall demand be
gins.
The Wilton people + feeling good
over the visit OF General Washblrn
and parity. +. w. Peavey the eleva-s
tor imam who accompanied the party, iss
thinking OF putting inseyeral eleva-
tors along the line of the road. $s
A,heavy rain is reported from VIII
ton Friday Of this week. From the
state of weather prevailing along the;
slope, it is probable there has been a
fall of icebergs somewhere and the
wind is blowing off the Ice fields.
Additional attractions for Tux, street
carnival at Dickinson are being am
nounced every week by Secretary
Hughes. George is a hustler and the
people UP there were wise when they
made him secretary. He has fine
list Of attractions booked.
Corduroy Jim Groth of Ernmons
county had a wolf hound which banked
at Albert Vail as he passed. Vail
spat tobacco juice at the dog and
Thereby deeply offended Jim. An al
tercation ensued and GToth stabbed
Vail, oyer the heart DE- Shockeys
patched up the injured man and Groth
took stogthe woods.
The Mandan P~ioneersays there is,
considerable feeling because Of the ac-S
tivity Of the attorney general against
the pigs at Mandan Pioneer
says the attorney general isclaimed
to be guided by asclass OF men who
have not the confidence q esteem {
the people OF Mandan.
Dickinson has romance. Dolly
zBressler ann out there from the east
after correspondence with Up. Noon,
a sheep man.. Dolly was to marry@the
Moon She was a dear girl but tickle
and after she saw Moonsshe changed
her mind and asked him for funds to-
get back home. He refused to liqui-s