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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-20
Gold From Mine Matters.

The London Engineer notes that a
deposit of gold on piece of wrought
iron, originally used in mine track,
and which had lain in the gutter
carrying off the mine water, has been
found at the Mount Lyell Mine, Tas-
mania. 1t was firmly attached to the
iron, and had probably been deposited
by the electric action of the iron.
copper couple from traces of chloride
in the acid mine water No gold,
mine water
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-20

plumes flop about in a most ungrace-
full way as the wings are moved and
their bedraggled whiteness is in vivid
contrast to the black or drab plumage.
There are "a plumes on each wing,
and after the first plucking the plumes
mature every eight months About
four days after the plumes are clipped
the stumps of the feathers are pulled
out in order not to interfere with the
next growth of feathers. Then the
birds are left until the record shows
it is time for them to be again
plucked. Under the plumes are the
second-quality feathers, known as the
"drabs,'' which are plucked, together
with some tail feathers, which rank
third in value. But the glossy black
body plumage, which to the inexperi-
enced eye looks so fine in contrast to
the moth-eaten appearance of the legs
that are almost bare of feathers, has
no market value.
Aided by the high import duty in
this country upon the feathers, and
the export duty of $500 upon the birds
of south African ports, the realization
from each bird averages from $50 to
$50 at a plucking, depending upon the
quality and size of the plumes.
The chicks are brought up and
cared for much as is other poultry,
being furnished with shelter during
their tender age. After maturity the
i,aJc 11IIt in
turned out in the open in droves and
need no shelter in this mild climate,
which more nearly resembles that of
their native home than any other.
That the foreign birds will stand the
climate is shown by the presence OF
one monarch Of the flock from south
Africa, whose age is estimated at
forty years, and who is yet as vigorous
as ever and produces as fine plumage
as his younger and native-born
brothers. Although they may be sub
ject to the minor ills of other fowls,
the ostriches rarely sicken, but thrive
on steady diet of alfalfa, to which
is added little grain at times. For
this purpose a portion of the section
L
of land occupied by the farm is titled
and grain crops are raised each sea-
son.
Across from the breeding farm is a
| quarter-section of land, upon which
| the ostriches are turned out to pasture
| just as herd of cattle would be.
Here are about 400 of the birds, the
majority of them native born and in
cubator-hatched and showing the good
care they receive. Care is taken not
to brighten them into a stampede
which might prove disastrous to the
weaker ones.
So far no attempt has been publicly
made to establish market for fresh
ostrich eggs. From their size it
might be imagined that one would
make a meal for good sized family
The spoiled eggs and those not used
for Matching are blown, and the shells
either plain or decorated, fetch good
prices as souvenirs of the ortrich farm
| of Arizona.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-20
BIG OSTRICH FARM
LAID OUT IN STREETS AND BIRDS
KEPT IN BIG PENS.
GREAT PROFIT FROM PLUMEs

Birds Thrive Well in Southern ClI'
MAIDSTONE Patriarch Forty Years
oId-Fed on Alfalfa and Grain
stampedes Dangerous to the Weak
er Members of the Flock.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-20
Norway's Wealth.

From the statistical bureau at
Christiania it is learned that the tax
able property of Norway is placed at
2097, 800,739, considerably over half
being found in the country. The rich
est city is, of course, Christiania, fol-
lowed by Bergen, Trondhjem, Dram
men and Stavanger in the order
named. The richest province or
country is Akershus and the poorest
is Finmarken.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-20
Rejoices over a Fiasco.


When a comedy dramatized from
from one Of Hans Christian AndersOn'6
tales proved failure as the Svenska
theater, the director, Albert Ranft, ex-
pressed unrestrained pleasure. He
had pronounced the comedy as not
adapted for the stage but had been
forced to put it on by leading members
Of the Authors club. 1t was with
drawn after the fourth performance
and Rant was merry.
A Frost for Rjornson.
Bjornson as a dramatist is too pro-
found for London. His play, Beyond
Human Power, was presented at the
Royalty theater at three special mat
inees and although Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell and other stars were in the cast
the play received a very chilly recep-
ton. The Scandinavians in the audi
ence were moved to tears in the last
act, but the Britons sat like wooden
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
Kansas Sugar Beets.

Ed. Coburn, secretary of the
State Agricultural society, has
made public an answer to Chief
Chemist Wiley, of of the national
department. of agriculture, who
in a recent report made the state
ment that Kansas could not
grow sugar beets. Mr.. Coburn
gives a concise statement of the
beet industry in Kansas, which
shows that seventy-seven grow
ers harvested 1,747 tons of su-
gar beets, twenty-five and one
third tons to the acre, containing
from 13 to 13A per cent sugar,
which was sold at an average of
over $500 per ton. He also
states that the industry is rapid
~ growing and bids fair to be
one of the greatest in the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
THERE WAS A LIMIT.
George Forgot the Forbidden Spot ID
the Comfortable Room.

They have just moved into their
new home on the upper west side.
Everywhere there are signs of luxury,
comfort and good taste. An old
friend dropped in on Sunday to have
the midday meal. And after that was
over the hostess remarked:
ssNow, then, know you want to
smoke, SO just come up tosthe library
and enjoy yourself" II
Arrived there, the guest commented
on the beauty of thereon and its ex-
cellent appointments. The wife was
obviously pleased, the husband stood
by assuring the visitor thatit was all
due to his better half's exquisite taste
and judgment.
.Yes,," she went on, sI made upmy
mind that this room was to be Liberty
hall. Here the only question was one
of comfort $50
The visitor glanced about at the
big, roomy chairs, the coy lounge
with it's heaps Of embroidered cush-
ions, and, finally seated himself in an
armchair near the window.
cit is comfortable, !" he said.
"Well, I'm glad you think SO" she
answered, 'sthis is to be our living
room" Suddenly she turned and her
voice was troubled, tremulous: "Oh,
for goodness sake, George, don't sit
on those cushionsr'
And the hap1ess husband, just
about to find repose amid the downy
richness of the multiple cushions,
sighed softly, crossed over, and
dropped into chair, remarking,
meekly:
flight up, old chap, anything goes;
this is Liberty hall, you know"
And then he winked. IN. Y. Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
SAN FRANCISCO HARBoR.
Its Wide Dimensions, Depth Of Wstei
and Wharfage Fscilitiea

The harbor of San Francisco is Of
great extent, says the Call The area
of the bay of San Francisco, exclusive
of the basins known as San Pablo and
Suisun bays, reckoned to the line of
high water, is 257 square miles. Sew
enty-nine square miles are within the
three-fathom contour line and navi-
gable for large seagoing vessels. The
anchorage basin proper within the
boundaries of the city and county of
San Francisco and Immediately adj
jacent thereto embraces an area of SO
square miles Notwithstanding its
great extent, ships riding at anchor
are seldom damaged by the most yio-
lent gales that rage in the winter
months.
The entranceto the harbor between
Fort Point and Lime Point is nine
etenths of a mile wide The depth Of
the bar is 33 feet at low water. The
average depth at wharf at high water
is found to be for 106 ports 30. 90 feet.
San Francisco has depth at wharf
of 39.2 feet.
San Francisco has now SO wharves,
averaging 600 feet in length. About
10000 linear feet are available for the
dockage of vessels at these wharves
and the bulkheads. This capacity
will be greatly increased. The posi-
bility of expansion rests in the fact
that not only small part of the water
front, comparatively speaking, is in
use. The engineering department of
the state board of harbor commission
ers reports that there are ten miles
of water front at which it is feasible
to make good moorings, but that only
| one-third of this has been improved
by wharves. The present wharfage
can be heightened, the consent of the
United States government having
been obtained to lengthen the pier
head line to 800 feet. The legislature
of California has also favored the in
crease of wharfage facilities by this
means.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
Motor Fire-Engines.

The first town in England to do
away with horses at the fire stations
is Eccles. The mayor has supplied
the engine houses with powerful little
motors, which have proved successful
in every way. The engine carries FIVE
men, four ladders, 800 yards of hose,
two standpipes and other appliances.
1t is driven by seyen-horse power
double cylinder water-eooled engine
fitted with variable ignition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
A Joint Club Meeting.


The Progress and Athenian Clubs
will mold joint meeting at the home
of Mrs. j. Geo. Brinkman, Monday
afternoon. March Ord, 1902. at 2:30
sharp. Mrs. Gunnell leader. The
following program will be given:
Music.
Current Events.
Paper-Biography as an Educational
Factor, Mrs. Cox
Paper-Use and Abuse of Novel
Reading Miss Poole
Music.
Paper-What Women are doing in
Literature, Miss Wood ward
Paper-Ancient and Modern Litera-
ture Mrs. Townsley
Music.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
PERIoLBs1ABs' PROGRAM,
At n. E. Church. Friday Evening. Feb.
20, Benefit Of High School.

Chorus, Skaters Song. Society
Welcome Address, ........-
................Ernest Freyberger
Recitation, "Rodney's Ride
......................... Fay Gwinn
Violin Solo, Flower Song -.
...........................Lee Dodge
Essay, "The Mace" ......s.......
Observation-Disclosures Mering
Reading, editor Versus the
Doctor. Nina Stoke
Piano Solo,.....................
Master Paul Pritchard
Select Reading "Josiah Aliens
Wife at A. T. Stewards Store
..............Margaret Osmond
Grafton, PERSEVERANCE 49,.
........................B Bessie Kepple
Piano Duet, Home Stretch Galop
................... Hermoine Lee
................... Maude Luse
Ladies Quartet, ''Estudiantina"
Mrs. DR.. Morrison, Mrs. Jennie
Castle, Mrs. Geo. Brinkman, and
Mrs. VIM. Torrey.
Selection, ga Telephone Con
versation" Miss Linville
Chorus, ............................Society
Recitation, bachelors Sale
........................ Clara Grizzell
Song, Laura Townsley
''Periclesians" .Hermione Lee
Duet, Parade Review.
Nina and Bessie Stoke
Recitation, GLOW Tom Sawyer
White-washed his Fence"
Stump Speech, .Chauncy Butler
Society Song. Society
Il
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
Electric Lights for Policemen

A remarkable innovation is about
| 10 be made in Paris. The policemen
on night duty are to have electric
lights on various parts of their uni
forms and at the extremeties of their
batons. These will be worked by
pressing a waistcoat button, and the
object is the regulation of the street
traffic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
Distinct Species of Roses.

There are 1893 distinct species of
soses in existence A horticultural
exhibition with sample of every one
Of these queens of the floral domain
IN its midst of grandeur has not thus
Tar eutrsnced the world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
John Myer No More.

On Tuesday, the 25th. of February,
1909, John Myer. an old soldier and
an old resident of this city, passed from
earthly troubles. He has been feeble
for long time. He came to Kansas
and settled in the western part of the
state in 1873. and removed to Great
Bend a few years later. He was a
shoemaker trade. and for number
of years worked at that business. He
leaves a wife and FIVE children. all
grown.
AT the time of his death he was 70
years, one month and IS days old.
Being member of Pap Thomas Post,
G. A. R., Of this city the Post mem.
bers took charge of the funeral exer.
cises. which occurred at the M. E.
church in this city at p. M, Thurs.
day, the z7th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

Gallon Mrs. Ella Stoke fore flowers.
She receives regular shipments from
tho largest green houses in Missouri.
Is prepared To supply funeral designs.
or cut flowers "a any quantity. Tele-
phone 107
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

II SO. remember that Lee Bros. have
Istted up with complete stock OF the
finest wall paper. and are prepared to
hang it and do all kinds of decorative
work Call and see them. Rooms
west Of the opera house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

Two couples of Claflin young folks
called upon Probate Judge FEEDER.
Wednesday, the 26th. and the four
were made two. Herman Bieser was
married to Miss Linda Belle Dougap.
and w. e. Alexander to Miss Lizzie
Groesardt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

first published in the DsMooRaT Feb. %, 1922
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
ADMINISTRATORS.
state of Kansas,
Barton County.
In the matter Of the .easte Of RaRjaain {. john
son, late Of Barton Couaty. KanxaA
NOTICE OF APPOINT AENr-
Notice Is hereby given, that on the a6th day OF
February a. D 1922 the undersigned was. by the
Probate Court Of Barton Louuty, Kansas, duly
appointed and qualified as Administrator of the
estate of Benjamin F. John son late of Barton
County. deceased All part4ee interested in said
estate will take notice, and. govern themselves
accordingly. 5l-8
THOMAS B. JOHNSON, Administrators.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

UNDER corporate ownership OF
the water works. Arkansas City
paid $11, 900 annually for water.
Now the city owns the water
works plant and it only costs
$500 per year, and for better
service, too. But that's popu-
lism, and populism is anarchy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

John Norris p as abba 10 be on the
streets Wednesday. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

AS we had lot of March winds in
February, it will be proper for the
April showers to show up in March.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
First published in the DEMOCRAT Feb. %, 1902,
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
ADMINISTRATOR.

State of Kansas, I
Barton, County,
In the matter of the estate Of john ". Johnson.
late of Barton County, ssnsas
NOTICE OF APPcINFMENT
Notice Is hereby giver, that Oh the 26th day of
February A. D. 1902. the undersigned was, by the
Probate Court of Barton County, Kansas. duly APP
pointed and qualified Adm strstor of the estate
of John W. Johns on fate Of Barton County, de-
ceased. All parties interested in said estate will
take notice. and govern tn elves accordingly.
61-3 FkANK 81. Johnson, AamInistrator
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

TINS time they have got Miss
Stone free s.for sure" If the pic
lures the newspapers give of her
arescorrect, wed rather have the
price.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

A FREDERICK girl fell out of a
buggy and was all mussed up.
She gave her fellow a stony stare
and said: "You had better go
to ,Bushton and learn how to
take a girl out riding. Over
there the boys let the girls do
the driving and the boy holds
her in the buggy - The youth
looked SO shamed that the horse
blushed a beautiful bay.-Bush-
ton News.
OF THE AZ delegates to the
county convention to meet in
this city Saturday to elect dele
gates to the republican state
and congressional conventions,
not a single colored man was Sc
lected. AS the colored men in
South Bend were told, a year or
SO ago, "the republican party
did enough for the niggers when
Abe Lincoln set 'em free." it
seems. They are good enough
to vote for the republican white
men selected for their party, but
not good enough to put on the
delegations, or to nominate for
candidates.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-07

ira; States, and all attempts to mo-
nopoliZe any branch of trade among
the several States The anthracite
coal combination has been doing this
for years. and its present attitude Is
one OF absolute Indifference to the
business interests of the country. II
there is any way Of reaching it under
the law it should be done.
We hasten to assure our contempo-
rary that there is some way" 1t is
a notorious fact that the anthracite
coal monopoly has been made posi-
BILE chiefly through railroad discrimin-
alton. Hundreds OF Independent
owners have been forced to the wall
because they could not get transporta-
ton OF course much of the evil Is
now irremediable, but much can still
be prevented by simply giving the in
terstate commerce commission power
10 enforce its rulings.
\ bill for that purpose is now before
Congress and is being urged by the
commission and by everybody who is
opposed to trusts, including the entire
democratic body. If given that
power the commission can stop the
worst practices Of the coal trust, the
beef trust and all the rest of the trusts.
Why does not our San Francisco con
temporary say something in favor OF
Iito II it really does not approve of
trusts. that is one of the most effective
WAYS of meeting their abuses.
There is another weapon at hand,
The Dinglcy law puts a duty of Is
cents ton on coal. This is entirely
for the benefit of the coal trust, and
gives it monopoly of the fuel supply
on the Atlantic seaboard. Why not
remove that duty Every Democrat in
Congress will vote for it. There is
nothing in the tax for the treasury-it
is all for the coal combine. If the Re-
publicans will only repeal this trust
protecting tax the coal consumers will
be relieved of one burden.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-07
THE COAL TRUST.

The San Francisco Post. soundly
Republican, and of course a general %.
fender of trusts. has suddenly ave-
kened to the enormity of the coal
trust presumably because of the strike
that is now on-and wants something
done to suppress it. though there is
no indication that it is any worse than
it has been for years past. The Post
says.
There ought to be some way or
reaching the anthracite coal combina-
ton under the law. If not d trust in
the technical sense. 1t certainly PxCr-
ci9cs all the powers of trust, and that
In a very oppressive way and in utter
def snce of the public welfare. Ire
Sherman antitrust law forbids all
contracts or combinations in restrci 1T
Of trade or commerce among the sew
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-07
che Sun
BALTIMORE, Nd.
THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE.
FOR THE PEOPLE and
WITH THE PEOPLE.
HONEST IlN MOTIVE
FEARLESS IN EXPRESSION
SOUND IN PRINCIPLE

While maintaining unimpaired the
high standards OF private life and pub.
lie policy which 1t has upheld un-
falteringly for more than sixty-four
years, The sun 10 also In the front
rank OF moaern journalism In every
factor which enters into the produc-
ton of a great newspaper.
It's mechanical equipment is COM
plete and up-to-date In every respect,
and It's facilities and arrangements for
the prompt correction OF news unsur-
passed.
Its special correspondents through
out the United States. as we'll as In
Europe. China. South Africa, the
Philippines. Porto kico, Cuba ana In
every other part OF the world supple
ment the efforts OF the general
agencies by which 1t is also serv.4,
so that 1t is enabled to print all the
news every day In the week.
Its Washington and New York bu-
reaus are among the best In the United
States. and give The Suns readers the
earliest information upon all import
ant events In the legislative and
financial centers Of the country.
The Suns market reports ana com.
mercial columns are complete and re-
liable, and put the farmer, the mer-
chant and the broker In touch villa the
markets Of Baltimore. Nc fox,
Charleston, New York. Chicago, Phil
adelphia and all other countries.
The Sun is t.. best type Of q news
paper, morally and intellectually. Il
is an educator VI the highest char
acter, constantly stimulating to noble
Ideals in individual and national life,
and 1t gives all the news all the time.
The Sun Is published on Sunday, as
we'll as every other day of the week.
By mail The Daily Sun. $6 a year:
including The Sunday Sun, 81. The
Sunday Sun alone $1.00 year. The
Weekly Sun, $100 year.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-07
SENATOR BAILEY.

Our esteemed Democratic contem-
porary the Louisville Evening Post,
dismisses the Hon. Joseph Welden
Bailey as a Presidential candidate, not
because he is young. not because he
halls from Texas. but upon the grounds
here stated: 1T is Senator Bailey's
opinions on current affairs, his mar
rowness and his opposition to the on
ward march of American progress.
rather than the place Of his birth and
residence. that make him an impossi-
bility." But isn't that just what makes
Democracy itself an impossibillty?-
New York Sun.
Whatever his faiIlngs as observed
from a Republican standpoint. it is
certain that on the morning when
Prince Henry of Prussia. during his
recent visit. sat beside the presiding
officer of the United States Senate Mr..
Bailey neatly and easily unhorsed
Senators Hoar, Lodge, Spooner, Dolli-
yer and all the other Republican Sen
ators who exposed themselves.
Senator Bailey is fashioned
eIough to believe in the Declaration OF
Independence and the Constitution,
which we suppose. makes him mar
row" in the eyes Of our Louisville and
New York contemporaries. But he is
as broad and progressive" as one
can be and remain faithful to the
best American ideals and traditions.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-07
The Heat of AnsN .aIin.

Austtalla is the hottest country on
record have ridden for miles astride
the equator, but | have never found
heat to compare with this. out In the
country in the dry times there appears
to he little more than a sheet of brown
paper between you and the lower re-
gious, ana the people facetlously say
that they have to feed their hens on
cracked ice to keep them from laying
boiled eggs. Sydney Telegraph.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-07
rhe Clerical Gnrb.

WHEN Martin Luther laid aside the
monks clothes which had up to that
time been his garb. the elector of Sax
onv sent bin a piece of black cloth.
Black was at the time court fashion,
and Luther had a suit made OF 1t ac-
cordng to the prevailing cut OF the
time, His pupils followed his example,
and henceforth black became the dis
uncushing hue of clerical garb. IL
was not. however, for many years aft
erward that the cut Of clergyman'S
coat became in any way different from
thai Of the lpiy.
The Ring of Cheops.
Chcops was the builder OF the pyra-
mid which bears his name, and, as IT
TO make the structure perpetuate DIS
deeds for all time TO come. the very
Stnncs and bricks OF which it is ccn-
posed are stamped with his name.
CheuIs lived nearly ZOO years ago. his
great pyramid being an antiquity IN
the DAYS when the great nations or OLD
were in their youth. aud yet we OF TINS
twentieth century can have the salts
ts;,iuu Of looking upon the very ring
he wore SO proudly upon his finger.
The hieroglvphics on the ring are NIL
uutely accurate aud beautifully execut'
ed, the ring itself being OF finest gold
and weighing nearly an ounce. The
oval signct bears the name OF Cheops.
which Is in hieroglyphics In perfect ae'
cord with the stamp on the bricks or
the great pyramid. This remarkable
antiquity was found in n tomb at CHI
zeh 1t now reposes in the museum OF
the New York Historical society.