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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

ton: How do the falls of Iguazu
compare with those of Niagara?' l
submit here the approximate dimen-
sions of each, together with their
more striking contrasts, leaving him
free to draw his own conclusions.
The falls of Niagara are formed on
straight reach of the river that
leads the overflow of Lake Erie north
into Lake Ontario, and constitute thus
portion of the boundary between Can
ada and the United States. The cliff
over which the falls descend extends
directly across the rivers course, and
is worn in two great curves whose in
ner points meet at Goat island. 1,4OO
feet from the American bank. The
total width Of the river at the point
where it makes the leap is 1850 feet,
including the island. The height of
the falls varies between 164 feet on the
American to $50 feet on the Canadian
bank. The volume of the waters is
calculated at 10000 600 cubic feet per
minute. the solid sheet that pours
over the edge of the abyss being 20
feet thick. The Iguazu forms the
northern boundary between the Ar
gentine territory of Misiones and the
Brazils. Although its main course is
directed due east to west, the river
bed is subject to many windings on
account of the broken country which
is its watershed. Thus, at - miles dis
tant from the Alto Parana. where the
falls occur. it gives a sudden turn al
most at right angles. The height down
which the waters flow is slightly over
22o feet, represented, save in the Bra
lillian pit. by a double cliff whose GEN.
trail platform is sometimes over a hun
dred yards. sometimes but a few feet
in width. The edge of the upper cliff
is broken by numerous rocky islets,
most of which disappear from view
when the river rises. Such floods come
with a sudden capriciousness after the
torrential downpours to which that
tropic land is subject. Thus, while the
ordinary volume of the falls is infinite
~ less than that of Niagara, the river
just above its descent, where the width
is about a mile and half, is liable to
rise from six to ten feet. This addi-
tional food is afterwards gathered
into the gorge below. whose narrow
neck is but 600 feet wide. with height
of perhaps some 400 feet. AS a con-
sequence the measured distance be-
tween high and low water al this point
is over 100 feet. In the same way the
waters of Niagara are concentrated be-
low their fall into one-quarter of
their former width. The deep ravine
that confines them has in both cases
been worn blythe tremendous impact
of the higher cataract. which, as it
eats into the rocky bed. will of neces-
sity narrow in time the broad reaches
above the falls to the semblance of
the straight gorge below.
W. S. BARCLAY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
A DOCTORS JOKE.
Ills Prescription Was All Right for
a Patient of the Sort He Was
Treating.

Frau X, an invalid lady, attended by
her maid, arrived recently at well
known "cure" resort in Germany, and
proceeded on the morning after her
arrival to call on doctor recommend
ed by her Berlin physician, whose
name we Will also suppress. relates the
London Telegraph. She presented her
letter of recommendation, which the
medical man read after hearing from
the patient her version of an intermin-
able list of ailments from which she
declared she was suffering. He shook
his head, felt her pulse and examined;
her heart, and then turned to the let
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

To prevent accidents the municipal
tramways in Bradford, England. are
to be worked on the block system dur
ing the winter fcgs.
The use of bank checks is almost as
common in Mexico as in the United
States. Twenty years ago it was al
most unknown there.
Several ST. Petersburg merchants
are organizing a private expedition
for the exploration of the whole of
northern Siberia with a view to as
certaining the commercial resources
of that region.
In Corsica bread is made from
chestnuts, without admixture of any
other substance. 1t has not the firm
ness of ordinary bread, but is health
full, sweet in flavor, agreeable to eat
and easily digestible. 1t keeps more
than Is days, and constitutes the chief
food of the Corsican mountaineers.
If Venice should really lose her
architectural monuments. her doom
may be said to be sealed. CONNER
cially, the city is of little Importance.
Venice has lived simply by reason of
her artistic attractiveness; and when
lHdI Is &OHe, II Is EuI u
pean tourists will visit the old city of
the Adriatic.
An interesting and picturesque Gus
tom in southwestern France is that of
going to market on stills. Groups of
young men and women mounted on
high stills may be seen daily crossing
the marshy plains known as "The
Landes." ''The Landes" are cut up
into small bitches, pools and hum
moc1ks, and stills are, in consequence,
almost necessary to those who desire
to traverse them.
On the banks of rivulet near Stra-
bane is a stone with this singular in
scription, which was, no doubt, in
tended for the informa ton of stran-
gers travelling that road: Take no.
tice, that when this stone is out OF
sight it is not safe to ford the river
This is somewhat similar to the IA
nous finger post which was erected
by order of the surveyor of the roads
some years ago in Kent: "This is a
bride path to Faversham. If you
can't read this you had better KEEP
the main road"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
Iguazu-The Niagara
Falls Of South America
A Wonderful Cataract in the Tropical Forests
of Brazis--Its Size and Grandeur

boats, which on one or two occasions
during the winter months run in com
bination for the express convenience
of visitors to the falls. Under these
favoring circumstances the traveller
may reach them from Buenos Ayres
in IL days, and if he decide to do por-
ton of the journey by rail through the
provinces of Entire Rios and Coz .ientes
he may discount another couple of
days. If these rare occasions be
missed, however, he will be dependent
on the vagaries of cargo boats, and
will do well to allow a month for the
round trip. Crede eXperto!
Arrived at the mouth of the Iguazu.
whose frowning banks are the meet
ing point of the three republics of Bra
I'll, Paraguay and Argentina. he is con-
fronted with fresh problem. By rea-
son of their complicated outline, it is
impossible to view the grandeur of the
falls in their entirety from either the
Argentine or the Brazilian shore.
Should he determine on the first he
will have the convenience of a path
cleared through the forest with a
rough rest-house at the other end.
But if he would try for the grande1
spectacle to be viewed from the oppo-
site bank, he must adventure up the
gorge in boat or canoe as far as the
state of the river will admit, and
then land to fight his way through tan
gled footpaths to the most favorable
outIOOks.
AS the visitor on his return homs
will have to face the inevitable ques
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

by the higher ground that forces them
finally to join the roaring torrent be-
low. Here, where these last falls
make their descent, they have worn
out a wide horseshoe on the Misiones
shore, and are known as the Argentine
falls. Thus it will be seen that the
waters fall in three separate planes.
The first. the upper side of the Bra
lillian trap. The second, those waters
which, having flowed past into the ell
DOW, comes back again. and down the
side of the plateau to face the first
resulting from the shock of the op-
posing cascades is that famous pillar
of shining mist. These plateau falls
; 1windle gradually until they reach
arge central island. on the other side
II which. and still following the line
of the gorge. is the Argentine horse
shoe which forms the third series.
me trip to the Iguazu can be made
~ changing on to a succession CT river
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

s being rapidly eaten away-so rap
idly that in most parts of the cascade
double step marks clearly the prog
ress of retrogress The exception
10 this rule is found in the Utmost,
e., the highest pit of the falls, where
t reaches out to intercept the swift
current that races round the band of
he Brazilian shore. Here the waters
fall in one magnificent leap of over 20
yards. Yet the larger proportion of
the waters escape this trap, running
out and beyond into the wide elbow
formed by the bend. This loop runs
for some 5000 yards roughly parallel
to the gorge, towards which its bottom
preserves a distinct slope. The edge
of the plateau is studded with a series
of rocky islets, through which some
portion of the waters flow towards
the gorge, while the remainder pass
found and behind until they are met
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

ter, which purported to be the ply
sician's description of her maladies
The letter read as follows: 'Rup.
fens, lediega, n. S. ord, emit. Ii. chihrist,
nixzi chen. Sieihra, berdi, efed, ernein.
zei. tez Weimo. nateru. hehatun, desyi.
ellie. icht. ges. und. ct. Versta.-N. d
E. N" The doctor perused the lines
again, and saw that the letters when
put in their proper order ran as fol-
lows: .Rupfen sic die gans ordent-
Itch, ihr ist nix. Ziehen sic ihr aber die
federn enzeln aus. sher 1angsam, dam
it so ihr gotte zwei monate ruhe hat
und er vielleicht gesundet. Verstan-
ren?'' In English these words mean:
PLUCK the old goose thoroughly well.
There is nothing the matter with her.
But pull out the feathers one by one
very slowly, so that her husband may
have couple of months rest, by
which means he may perhaps be re-
stored to health. Do you under
stand?''
The doctor turned again to his pa
tient, felt her pulse, shook his head.
and with a still more anxious express
sion of his face gave his advice: M
good lady, your malady is indeed of a
very serious nature, but it is not at al
dangerous. You must go through a
severe cure here for at least two
months. You must rise at 6 o'clock
in the morning walk for an
hour before breakfast on an empty
stomach-after breakfast lie down
for an hour, but without reading OF
speaking. You will take a bath every
day, and lie down for an hour after
Every three days you will omit the
bath-after a very light and simple
lunch (and all your meals are to be
light and simple) you are to have an
other hour of absolute repose. In the
afternoon you can read light litera-
ture or attend a concert in the oper
air. Wine and spirits are strictly pro,
hibited. For one or two hours before
going to bed you are to do Swedish
gymnastics. For your supper you ma J
have cold meat and glass of tea. Al
s.: 80 you must go to bed
ooh! but that is dreadful" rej0ined
the patient. ''And am 1 to go through
| this for eight weeks? ' mo, for two
| months, after which time, if you con
scientiously follow out my instruc
tions, / guarantee that nobody will be
lieve that you have ever been i'll. No
body will recognize you again, ant
your husband will receive you wit
| joyful establishment. You and he
| will be grateful tic me for the changed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
The Woes of Cupid.

men is sho' tickle" said Miss Miami
Brown. "Dey goes back on you on de
slightes' provocation."
whats been happening" asked Miss
Dina Jefferson Tompkins.
"Mr. Rastus Pinkley come aroun'
tryin' to kiss me, an so as not to seem
too willin' an audacious, I smashed
i'm wifi fat iron, an jes' fob dat he
Tilted mei"-Washingt Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

THINK ALI. GOOD THINGS COME FROM LOVE.
wife and children love brings
love him stronger than be any other He
great but he appreciate home and when
he working that home he working selfish
He made better and better work HE Is
THE BEST CITIZEN.
The unmarried be running around unsettled with
particular object life work for to get
by day which he spend night An unmarried
has place when he tired his
in which and study. Unless apt
and dollar he above his living
he spends dissipation idle pleasures HE INJURIES THE
COMMUNITY AND HIMSELF, PHYSICALLY MENTALLY
AND MORALLY.
The great trouble in married my opinion
of three
Intemperance dissipation part
home Growth of the husband in his business life failure of
the wife her home life mentally with him. He broadens
and she She think that her home duties such she
keep with him. She wrong She by
step he rises if she wills it.
These bring about likes
diskes which until old reached By
that time they abandon their ASPIRATIONS
thinking OF future life together their opinions
On the other hand grow wider they finally go
eterna1y part.
believe Clean
condition for the world and attained
thoughtfulness, considerations and charity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
The Limit Reached.

The Newsboy-Extry! Extry! All
about de latest autermobe smash
Cholly-What is it, Algy?
Algy with paper)-Gweat Heavens!
Percy Sappington's BLACK Cyclone"
wan into telegraph pole and Percy is
sewiously injuhed.
Cholly-Now, twust. those soulless
cawpawations will be fchced to place
their DANGEROUS distinctions undeh
ywoundi-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
A Good Man Gone.

Stranger-Quite a large funeral, 1
see.
Mr.. Rural-Yaas, sir; but faint as
big as it would "a been if all of us could
lave left our work. / just tell you,
CROSSROADS has lost a mighty good
citizen. Well never see his equal.
That's very sad
"Yaas, sir. The good old deacon is
gone. He always kept his fences tight.
md hischickens' wings clipped Y.
Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
WhE Lit Worked.

Rolls-What did you do when you
were in danger from the bear?
Bowles-Well, as had no weapons
tried sitting down and staring at it,
and, do you know, the bear didn't offer
to touch me.
Rolls-That's strange. How do you
account for it?
Bowies-Well, sometimes 1 think 1t
was because l sat on a limb of very
tall tree.-Chicago American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
How I'm Re Hanuv

Returned Traveller never saw such
devoted couple as Mr.. and Mrs. Lake
side. Met them on the street to-day,
and they hadn't eyes or ears for any
one else.
Mr.. atestreet-Theyw were divorced
last month, and he is counting her
again.-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
Such a Waste.

Mrs. Bizzy-I am so sorry to hear
that your wife has been throwing the
erockery at you again, Casey. Where
did she hit you?
Casey-Faith, ma-am! That's what
Oi do be afther complainin' av. Twas
a whole set av dishes broke to pieces
an she niver hit me wanst.-Brookly
Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
r u ~ ~ "
r K =
when He In weak.

$50 that is the wild animal tanner
who travels with your show?"
Eyes; he's the fellow you see go in,
to the cages and make the Wild
beasts stand around"
At noticed he must have been
handled roughly lately by the
scratches on his face"
Eyes; but the animals had nothing
to do with that. His wife is respon-
sible for those. He can't seem to
tame her."-Yonkers Statesman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

- OUTH AMERICA with three
>S of the greatest rivers OF
NSN the world, the Orinoco, the
NMz4gN Amazon and the Parana,
& has also in the last named
stream one of the greatest
and probably the most beautiful of all
the large waterfalls of the world.
The Parana river rises in the center
of the Brazilian republic, and, flowing
southwark, enters the Atlantic ocean
at Buenos Ayres. AS it breaks through
the Sierra Amambihy range of noun
tains just at the corner of the little
republic of Paraguay, it is joined by
the smaller Iguazu, whose waters
plunge over the Iguazu falls and rush
through the deep gorge below.
The map shown herewith gives some
idea of the formation of the falls,
though it can convey no idea of their
wonderful beauty, nor is that possible
in words. The rush of waters, broken
by almost countless islands. set with
a brilliant tropical forest for back
ground, is scene of which the be-
holder can only say "Wonderful! Won
derful!"
The black basalt through which the
water has worn its way is clearly
shown in the gorge that affords an out
let for the river after its drop, the
steep sides remaining almost perpen-
dicular for a long distance. The faint
Il ~ shaded line winding through the
islands shown in the map indicates
the line of the falls. Under the rush
and impact of the upper fall the cliff
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
A Perfect Stranger.

Voman-Sor, I've lost me way; me
lady said to turn to the right from the
square.
Man-But, my good woman, you've
turned to the left.
Woman-How should Oh know? Dim
4 stranger out here.-Harvar3 Lam
DOOM
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
Another Wrong Righted.

"And So" said the kindlooking
judge, you married him under Gu-
ress2"
yes" replied the beautiful one; .'he
threatened if 1 did not consent to be
his wife to buy three packages of
cigarettes and smoke every one OF
them without stopping"
Heavens! You poor child. Here's
your ee."-Chicag Record-Heralds
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
Embarrassing for the Professor.

Professor Ito his cIass)-Gentlene
I have to apologize for a short delay
in beginning thislecture. have rslfor-
tunately left my manuscript at home.
but my boy, whom 1 have sent for'it,
will be here shortly.
Professors Son (audibly)-Mother
couldn't find the manuscript, so she has
sent the book you copied it from.-N.
Y. Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
Measurenenf

cit is impossible for a man to mes
ure the influences which a single indi- =
vidual can exert in this world"
That's right answered Senator
Sorghum; 1--WE known a man to get as.
mitch as a hundred dollars for vote
when it wasn't worth ten."-Washing
ton Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
A Cruaher.

Mrs. Richmond-What do you do
when your husband talks about his
mothers cooking
Mrs. Bronxborough-I merely
ask him to explain why so many of
lis family are dyspeptic.-Chicago
American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
Valuable Recipe.

'I want to see the cook right after
dinner"
you are not going to discharge her,
George?"
Discharge her? No, indeed. Iwant
to get the recipe from her for this
pudding sauce. It ought to make the
best kind of office mucilage.".Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
The Inexhau.tib1e Diver.son.

Man ranges, lest his life grow tame.
Through sports of every CLINE;
But Cupid plays just one old game
And wins il every time
-Detroit Free Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
lnEaHanf.

''Why is she mad at him?''
"He didn't pretend when she intro
duced him to her son that he could
hardly believe she was old enough to
be the boys mother.-Chicag Record
Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
Marriage q Benefit TO
the Community * * * *
By HON. ARN6ANIS r. KNOTTS.
Mayor Of Hammond, Indiana.

Nearly all of our great poets have had
some living to appreciate their efforts
So of our great statesmen and soldiers. Our
famous artists have had wives, mothers OF
sweethearts to inspire them to greater eff
fort All men need the inspiration OF wom
anhood to spur them on to their best efforts
Men who have succeeded without woman s
love have as a rule been those who loved
humanity and concentrated their thoughts
solely upon that love. LOVE HAS
PROMPTED, THOUGH, THE BEST OF
ALL HUMAN WORK.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
We've All Met Him.

Among the folks we always shun
The most COMPOUNDED bore is
The man who tells year after year
The same old pointless stories.
ALLY SlOper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
A Diplomat.

Gladys-If she doesn't love him WHY
does she encourage him?
Edith-Well, she's hoping her father
will suspect she loves him and send her
on a trip to Europe to overcome her
Observation-Disclosures
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
CIOsenPaa.

A man that's close we all despise:
He wearieS US, we find.
But when a girl with laughing eyes
Is close, we 90 not mind
Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
A ErfendIx Hit.

feet out of shape.
Patrice-Oh, yes, you would, if you
we're in nay shoes.-Yonkers States
man
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
A Fiancee,s Reflections.

He danced twice with a wall flower
How good of him. said the fiancee.
He danced once with q belle.
How mean of him. she CRIED.
Chicago Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
Trouble About Breakfast

Hobson-It isn't so easy mat,
ter to plan ones housekeeping ar
engagements.
Dobbins-I believe you. I've been
thinking what to do about breakfast
tomorrow morning. l should like
beefsteak, but if l pay the price for
il, l can't afford to burn the coal to
cook it, and if 1 burn the coal 1 can't
afford the Steak.-BoStOn Transcript
Best Work Horses
The horses that are best able to
stand hard drains are those who
work steadily every day in the week.
Albany Argus.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
Philosophy of the Young.

Little Johnny (after his auntie's we'd
ding)-I know why they amt no mar
riages in Heaven.
His Mamma-Why, dear?
Little Johnny-'Cause they amt no
stores up there where folks could buy
weddin' presents.-Chicag Record
Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
A Desperate Case.

Putz-Keep away, hat got the KEEP
omaha.
Pomade-Vat, vat are you daking for
t?
Putz-Eberyding I can lay mein
1apts on.-Penn. Punch Bowl.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
To Ann.

You are the dearest one TO me-.
A priceless treasure in my sight.
Come share my humble home. and be
Ny own dear, dearest Ann Thracite-
Chicago Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

''Oh! Harold, 1 don't know when
I've seen anyone looking SO noble
and heroic as you do since you've
taken up football!"-Detroft Free
Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

OUTH AMERICA with three
of the greatest rivers of
the world, the. Orinoco, the
Amazon and the Parana,
has also in the last named
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-20

both Sistersv.ve and the rest of the
county. We lave worked along
that line for years. We have
earnestly and actively and energet'
ically worked for every scheme for
a road that has been presented.
The full power of the Review has
always been exerted In that direc-
ton. We feel Justly proud OF the
fact. then, that In a few months we
shall have some tangible evidence
Of all this labor and effort. and that
1t will be bat a short simmer until
we can enjoy a ride through old
Tyler comfortably seated In q mod
ern trolley car.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-20

We knew that the people of this
county wanted the electric railroad,
but were scarcely prepared for the
evidences OF satisfaction and pleas.
IRE which followed our announce
ment of the fact that it was at
last practically assured. From all
sections of the county have been
received the announcement of this
satisfaction, and complimentary
notices for the part taken by the
Review In securing this valuable
improy ement for Tyler county.
We have always believed that
railroad through Tie county would
be the best thing We could do for.