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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
SAVED HER JEWELS.
How Tin1id Little Cora outwitted. a
Bold Burglar.
Even After He Had Scared All OF
Resolute Julia's Rings and Money
Unique Study of American
Maiden Nature.

Of the two girls one would say
Julia is by far the better protection
against burglars. Cora is small and
quiet and sweet to see and hear.
Julia is five feet ten, generously built
as to bony framework, and she was
born with a dare against all the
world. Cora has nice conscience,
Julia none. When Cora tells a lie
it is not one, for lie is a statement
calculated to deceive, and no mortal
was ever deceived by one of Cora's
fbs- Julia, however, fbs by nature
and tells the truth only for eXpedi-
ency. Julia has always taken care
of herself and scorns men healthily.
Cora has always been taken care of
and is of a plastic temperament
Yet the two are bosom friends, de-
spite their differences, and Cora adj
mires Julia and Julia domineers over
Cora.
The other night, says the Chicago
Daily News, it happened that Julia
stayed all night with Cora. 1t also
happened that no one else was in
the house save Cora's mother. The
absence of masculine protection was
bitterly bemoaned by Cora, who had
received that day the pleasing little
sum of $40, which was in cash and
in the house. Julia shifted scornful-
ly as she deposited her two ten-dollar
bills in the tiny drawer of Cora's
writing desk.
What earthly account would a
man be?" she demanded. "I'm not
afraid of any burglar that ever drew
pistol. Put your money here and
stop fussing."
But Cora fused and grew exasper-
atingly nervous over the matter, and
finally decided to keep it all where it
was, in the little chamois bag about
her neck.
Two hours later Julia, reused by a
slight noise, sat up in bed and looked
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18

bought him wooden leg and a push
cart, gave him a few dollars and he
began buying and selling junk
Mason prospered. When the first
wooden leg was worn out, Mason APP
peared with one of his own rnanufac-'
ture. 1t was very clumsy, bullying at
the top.
During the past six years Mason
was accompanied on his rounds by
a dog that was equipped with a
wooden leg made by Mason to take
the place of one it had lost.
Mason the other day was found
stretched on his bed, dead.
The county physician found a eav-
ity in Mason's wooden leg in which
were concealed will, $4,000 in bills.
and the pledge he had taken and kept
for 25 years. The will was holo-
graphic; it set aside certain amount
to pay the expense of burial and
provided for the care of the dog as
long as it should live. gave $4,000 to
Hartwell, and the residue to be spent
in buying artificial limbs for worthy
cripples in Mercer county.
Two days after the death of Mason
the dog was found dead on the grave
of its master. In accordance with
Mason's wish, expressed in his will,
the dog was buried at his feet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18

HowgH of man, and were ready to
do murder upon each other for him.
The two girls are Della Shortest, OF
Philadelphia, the daughter of a
wealthy 1umberman, who owns many
acres of hard and soft wood near Fen
Ion, Wis, and Evelyn Mahoney, daugh-
ter of Milwaukee lumberman, whose
extensive holdings find their head
quarters at Mellen, Wis.
1t happened that Jim Short, a hand
some and muscular guide, had been
recommended to each of the girls by
the young men of their acquaintance
as superfine snowshoe and ski
teacher.
Each took a good many lessons of
him, and each without knowing it fell
in love with him. Then each found
out that the other took lessons of him.
Each was jealous and each upbraided
Short. He laughed. then each girl be-
came furious at the other one.
Finally the girls met, and the Phila-
delphia maid jumped from the wagon
she was driving and piled the horse
whip across the face. neck, and back of
Miss Mahoney, who was walking with
Short.
As result, says the Chicago Trib-
une, duel was arranged few days
ago in a clearing between Mellen and
Fenlon. The seconds-country girls
decided there should be no bloodshed,
air rifles were secured from Ashland,
and the two city girls told they were
just alike and of the latest pattern.
The Philadelphia girl fired when
the Milwaukee maid was about to pull
the trigger. Miss Mahoney felt the
blow on her chest and fell When she
found that the air gun bullet had not
touched the skin she was ready for 4
reconciliation.
So was the other girl, who thought
she was murderess.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
MARRIED A FORTUNE
Thing Was Done in Haste, But Has
Not Been Repented.
FenniIess Doctor Ont I'm Ol<lahoma
WEEDS Charity Patient, who De-
velops am Acute, IncurabIe
Case of PIut0cracy

A poverty that was too bitter to be
endured has been the making of D.
C. Gideon, ST. Louis newspaper
man, who now owns 1,2O0 acres of
fertile land in the Choctaw country.
Fortune was fairly forced on Gid
con. 1t came without his knowing
1T, and he would have had a hard
time escaping had he tried. Because
Gideon was too poor to do anything
else he married a girl who was as poor
as himself. Later he learned that
she was one-tighth Choctaw. Being
a man of action, Gideon got busy.
That is why he owns the 1,2oO acres
of Indian 1ands-a tract that is
worth $4,000 at present and is in
creasing in value rapidly.
Gideon made up his mind to quit
the newspaper business 13 years ago.
In his youth he had studied medicine.
Guess I'll quit scribbling news and
go to, jotting down Prescriptions he
said. 1T ought to pay better"
Down to Wagner, Okla, went
Gideon. He hung his single on
ABOUT the only respectable building
in the town-then waited. At first
no one seemed to care a cent for Gid
con. Then he began to get calls from
far and wide, aud the future looked
bright indeed until Gideon began to
try tp collect his bills. Everybody
was SICK, it seemed, but no one had
the money to pay the doctors bills
Those were trying times in Oklahoma
andsGideon was only one of many
who failed to make ends meet. The
harder Gideon worked the poorer he
became. He managed to get enough
to eat, but that was all When his
clothes wore out he was forced to
+doctor-up' the evillage storekeeper
and take his pay in trade. With
everything else it was the same.
: Finally Gideon, in desperation, de-
cided to leave. 1t was easy to make
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18

squarely down the pleasing perspec-
tive of revolver. Her gasp reused
Cora, who also sat upright and
viewed the spectacle. Instinctiyely
the two girls. grasped hands, and
Julia drew in her breath as one
breathes when about to expel it in
one forcible yell. The grim figure
before them seemed to recognize the
sound.
Don't you scream, lady, he said,
warningly. 81 amt goin' to hurt
you, but L want to know where your
money and rings are"
Take that horrible thing away"
Julia said, in voice that Cora did
not recognize, it was so thin and
quavery. Here are my rings and my
moneys yonder in that desk-tke lit
tie drawer" She held out her hands.
Good" said the gentlemanly
housebreaker, as he pocketed three
rings and gained possession of the
money, still keeping the girls careful
ly covered with the revolver. Then
he came back to the bed. NOW
you'll" He was standing over Cora.
Julia turned sick with dread. That
frail little thing beside her-what
would be the effect, not so much of
the loss of the money she had but
of the fright and; shock?
I'm staying all night with her,
said Cora, calmly. 81 haven't sin
gle thing with me-
A slight gasp from Julia made the
masked gentleman. turn threaten
ing glance on her, but Julia had no
spirit left for screaming. She sat
up and listened to the conversation.
NO." said Cora, sweetly, in reply
to stern question, mot even peck
etbook."
Give me your rings, then
growled the baff1ed burglar, con-
vinced of the truth of her words by
her utter confidence and lack of con-
straint.
Il don't wear rings at ALL said
Cora, frankly holding up her hands.
Julia gasped again. as she thought
of the two solitaires and the diamond
and emerald one and the beautiful
ruby that had cleaned on Cora's
hands in the moonlight just as they
went to sleep. Yet they were quite
bare now.
Anybody else here?' the burglar
growled again in deep disgust
"Just her ma" said Cora, with
a gesture toward the dumb and
stricken julia II wish you'd go now,
please"
Anything to oblige you" re-
marked the burglar.
where had you put them all?''
asked Julia, as the burglar vanished.
Here with my money" said Cora,
family touching. the chamois bag
.'Oh, Julia, I'm perfectly sick with
fright
s'Pshawi', said Julia. grimly, arm
cool asie cucumber
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
SWAIN WAS BASHFUL.
Young MissOurian Informs Preacher
That He Was Bent on "Commit-
ting MatrimOny."

81 want to commit matrimony!'
DR.. E. l.. Powell, in the Louisville
Courier Journal, tells the story of
bashful Missouri swain who blurted
out this sentence in one of his mad
endeavors to make, his desires known.
1t was in the early years of the min
istry of DIR. Powell, when he had
a charge in Missouri in the good old
days before every Missourian had to
be shown" There came to his
home one morning a gawky individ-
ual, who disjointed, SO to speak, as
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
GIRLS FIGHT a DUEL.


Two young American girls, brough,
up by careful mothers In homes of
wealth, luxury, and refinement. ac-
customed from babyhood to all the ul-
Observation-Disclosures of polite society
of the cities in which they lived, met
recently in the Wisconsin woods,
armed with rifles, and anxious each
one to kill the other for love of hand
some quarter-breed Indian trapper.
The two young girls, who, in all their
lives, had hardly been out of a city.
met in the woods and within two weeks
both were in love with an Indian guide.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18

he bowed himself into the presence
of the preacher.
s'I-er-er-want er-er-er-' and he took
a big swallow at the lump in his
throat, but, like Banquo's ghost, it
would not down.
DIR. Powell knew what was coming,
but he gave his tall caller no encour-
agement.
The more the fellow tried to get out
of the serape the more entangled he
became He would lead up to the sub
iect and would be on the verge of i'm
parting the momentous information,
when a break would come in his voice
and he would shift his talk to weather.
Finally in sheer desperation he man
aged to jerk out the words:
"Parson, 1 want to commit matri-
mony."
The teeth came together with a
gnash, as he bit of the last word. The
sentence came as life preserver.
A kindly twinkle in DIR. Powell's eye
brought the Missourian back to earth
and arrangements for the ceremony
were forthwith made
DIR. Powell says he has heard of COM
hitting murder, but committing mat
rimony was new one on him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18

= the Observation-Disclosures of others
had done that much, and no more
but it was no simple matter to carry
1T out. Gideon appealed to some
thing like hundred patients who
owed him money and managed to
collect just 1925.
"I can eat on that" he reasoned,
%'if 1 only can get transportation"
Back in ST. Louis Gideon had stood
pretty well on the paper for which he
worked, and he wrote long and pa
thetic appeal for railroad ticket.
He didn't expect to get it, but he did,
Then he was happy-as happy, almost,
as if he had all the money that was
due him.
About an hour before Gideon was to
start back for civilization, says the
Chicago Tribune, a roughlooking
man came running up to the office
Gideon was about to vacate and ex-
citedly informed him that girl was
.dying'in camp just outside of town.
''She must have ct poison" said the
fellow. .She's awful sick
Gideon thought he might just as well
make one more charity call for good
measure, so he took his medicine case
and raced at the mans heels out to a
camp that was remarkable, in most
part, for the number of dogs it shell
tered.
''Show me the patient quick" com
manded Gideon. 81 haven't got any
time to waste"
From somewhere among the dogs
and wagons they produced girl that
would have been comely indeed had
not her features been distorted with
pain. Gideon felt the patients pulse,
then looked at her tongue.
what you been eating?" he asked.
The rough-looking man pointed to a
small barrel of dried apples and said:
-'She's been at those"
"Plain stomach-ache," said Gideon,
=sagely, as he handed flask of whisky
to the sufferer. The girl took some of
the stuff, frightened up, and in five
minutes was well.
Then Gideon-he cannot explain it
even now-was seized with an inspira-
ton.
'sMarried?" he asked the girl.
'Nope," she answered.
~Want to ?" inquired Gideon.
ssWouldn't mind" said the fair one
eAAll right" declared Gideon; "let's
no and see parson. guess I'll stay
here in Oklahoma for awhile. Things
may get better some day"
And thew did.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18

From the cab window Fickler had seen
a red flag. the signal of danger, wav-
ing down the track. The distance was
probably 500 feet. The engineer with
all haste applied the air and reversed
the lever. The heavy train responded
with a jar and rumble, and, sliding
with ever-decreasing speed, came to a
stop within 90 feet of little child, a
girl of about two years of age, wearing
red cloak with lace collar.
The child was standing between the
rails as if rooted there, gazing at the
locomotive with the liveliest curiosity
It was the color of the cloak. mere
speck of red in the converging lines OF
steel, that had saved her from death
under the wheels. AS the train was
slowing up, Whitsell gave the whistle
leeway and with hoarse screams and
the bell tried to brighten the child into
a realization of her danger. There
was a horrible fear in the hearts OF
both men that the train would not
stop in time.
The whistle attracted the attention
of the inmates of a miners house neal
the track. A woman ran swiftly te
the track, seized the child in the rec
cloak, kissed it as she Rugged it to- her
breast, burst into weeping as she car
ried her Justify crying burden dowr
the slight embankment. She forgot tic
/ thank the train crew, but that didn't
matter. They were used to stopping
at danger signals.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18

side He said he was coming in, Blu,
she seized a washboard and beat him
over the head with it and escaped in
her night clothes to the home of
Fred Beckwith, a neighbor.
The burglar then went to the home
of Mrs Anna Mauger who. peering
out OF the window to see what had
happened, looked into his face. She
instantly fired a revolver through the
window, but he escaped.
Thoroughly frightened, she sat in
the kitchen till morning holding q
cooked revolver ready to give him a
warm reception should he return
The police have found no clews.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18

grief that Mary had died at the
home of relatives IN Newark, y. J.
Recovering from the shock. Mr..
Roster informed all the friends Of
the family, stating that the funeral
services would be held on Sunday
He then obtained an undertaken and
went to Newark to get the Body Ar
irving at the Newark house. Mr.. Kos
ter found no Grape on the door. He
was angrily upbraiding a relative for
lack of respect, when the girl herself
appeared and shouted:
Hello, pop. How are you?"
After explanation he started back
for Coney Island with his daughter.
In his JOY at finding his daughter
alive Mr.. Roster forgot to notify
friends and relatives that there
would be no funeral, and on Sunday
the floral pieces in memory of Miss
Roster began to arrive
Then came the mourners- They
were met at the door by Miss Kos
ter Instead of monrnful gather
ing there was a merry one, which
lasted until long into the night
Mr. Roster declares that If he can
find the sender OF the black-bOrdered
letter he will punish him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
MARY WAS SURPRISED.
Her Father Told Her She Was Dead.
But the Girl Proved Herself E
Very Much Alive.

Scores of residents of Coney Is
land hurried to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Roster, in Surf avense, to
attend a funeral. Instead, they att
tended a merrymaking.
Mr.. Roster is one of the best
known residents of the island, and
his daughter Mary, 81 years old, is
one of its most popular young wom-
en-. Roster received blacs-bordered
envelope containing note announc-
ing, to his establishment and great
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18

Engineer David Whitsell was bring
ing Burlington train No. 1s6, Conduc-
tor Everett Dyer, from Lyons to Dem
yer, Cal. the other afternoon It was
a heavy freight carrying stone and
coal. At a rapid pace the engineer was
guiding it to Lafayette. The grade
permits of high speed and No. 1s6 was
making time, flashing past mine build
ings and a few houses scattered. on
the outskirts of the town.
Rounding a curve, w. j. Flicker, VIII
was acting as brakeman and was rid
ing in the cab, grabbed Whitsell's arm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18

old Junk Dealer HAD $4,000 In BEIls.
. VIII and Temperance Pledge
Concealed in IA

For ss years Gideon Mason. asjunk
dealer of Trenton, N J., carried his
savings around in his wooden leg
and when he died he was worth s1s.-
COO in cash.
Mason lost his leg in a railroad ae-
eident years ago. He never would
tell whence he came. He had known
better days, he said, and rum had
caused his downfall.
When he was able to get out on
clutches he took the pledge. Friends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
Powerful Polish Into.icant.

Polinsky is a powerful intoxicant.
used chiefly by the Polish coal miners
in Pennsylvania 1T is made of stale
beer. cheap whisky and various
spices. It is drank as an @enlivener''
at christenings, weddings and wakes.
and in one hour the entire company
is roaring drunk, in two hours there
is an uproarious rumpus, and knives
come into play.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
This Is Touchins, Indeed.

A touching epitaph appears on a
tombstone in cemetery in TrumbulI
county, o. 1t was composed by a
grief-stricken son, and reads thus:
Here lies our father beneath the
sod; his spirit is gone to meet his
God; we never more shall hear his
tread, nor see the wen upon his
head"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18

The wild bees in southwestern
Texas. find natural hives in the dark
recesses formed by shelving rock,
and they are used year after year
by the insects. Bee hunters make
good incomes by searching for these
hives. which in many instances are
filled with honey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
WAS GLAD TO ESCAPE.
One Woman Beats a Burglar with q,
dashboard and Another Shoots
at Him.

Mrs. Jennie Williams, of Sioux City,
Ia, late at night, finding her door
apparently about to be blown open
by the wind, attempted to shut it,
when she found burglar on the out
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
Happy West vireinia Family.

John E Snyder and wife, of Par
kersburg, W. Va, have been married
81 years. and have Is chiidrez.s and
among them are four sets eff twins
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-18
Japanese waitxInx Mice.

AulaTg the many animals which are
adopted as pets there are numerous
odd and peculiar creatures. But GER
tainly one of the oldest Is the Japanese
Waiting mouse. Mice have been
brought under cultivation and have
been 50 altered in appearance by the
fancicr that their original wild rela-
tiyes would fail to know them. Yet
the fancy mouse. with his wonderful
markings, Is very ordinary creature
compared with this waltzing member
Of the family.
1t is no doubt true that many tale
hangs by the tail OF many an animal.
The waltzing mouse probably has this
In view. rs his main object in life
appears to be to catch and investigate
his own tail the contortions and gyra-
tions In which he INDUCES during the
process being decidedly unique. The
mice sometimes perform in pairs, but
they are different to ordinary dances
In that they waltz head to tail, turn
ing so quickly that 1t Is difficult to tell
where one begins and the other ends.
The faculty OF waltzing is hereditary,
for the young mice Of this variety
evince tendency to spin as soon as
they are old enough to move about.
There are no special markings in the
waltxing mice, though they can be
obtained In several different cOlors.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-18
COOKING HINTS.

Don't salt cucnmbers or eggplant
before cooking. IL makes them indi-
gcstihle aud uupalatable.
Avoid pee.ing rhubarb when IT In
young and tender. for II only needs
wipIng with damp cloth before using.
A piece OF tough meat can he very
nicely stewed In double boiler. II
will take twice as long. howeyer. as IL
cooked directly over the fire.
Fish which contain few bones may
be converted into aiieis by dividing
the flesh from the backbone I'm long.
wide strips and then removing any
smaller bones. soles supply the best
fiiiets.
Crusts and crumbs of bread left over
from the table sAonid be dried. put
aside for rolling and dipping or TO he
used in scalloped dishes or mixed with
q few sliced apples and baked and
served 40 a dinner dessert.
TO prevent sausages bursting when
cooking put them into saucepan. COW
er them with cold water and bring
this 10 q boil. after which take them
out and fry them in the usual way.
This, IL IL said. Will not only prevent
the sausages froin bursting. but will
improve their favor.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-18
FLOWER AND TREE.

Keep beg0nias where the air IL moi
too dry. and they will not dro1 theIr
leaves.
In watering house plants sufficient
should he given to soak the soil thor.
Ougly.
A tree ia nearly dormant In winter.
especially one that has been lately
transplantcd.
Plants In n dormant state require
very little water during the winter,
and az excess will cause decay.
Dreuehing rosebushes with strong
quassla tea is good curative Of bugs
aud other destructive insects and pests
To root cuttings quickly all n saucer
full Of aud. into which the slips may
he SIT. Keep the sand the consistency
Vf mud.
Never give up decaying rosehush
until you have tried watering 1t two on
three times week with SCOT tea for q
shor1 time.
RT'otting Of plants becomes neces
sary for two rea sons-the plant uses
up the available fertility in the soil
aud tlls the pots with roots.
To prevent crotched trees from split.
ting after they come into bearing twist
and fas'en two small limbs together.
and as the stem grows 1t will prevent
splitting
Cuttings OF quick growing herbace-
cns plants. like heiiotrope. verbeua.
phoA ecraniuIns. root quickly. chrys-
ahthemnms quickest OF all. Choose
cuttings when the plants are most Wig.
OrouS
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-18
A Tiny Flowers Great Message,

The trailing arbutus has only one
very near relative, and 1t lives in ia
pan. This tells TO the botanist strange
story. When North America was warm
er, the parent OF both spread over
northern America and Asia With the
descent of the Ice cap. in the glacial
period, the flowers were forced down
ward. one on the east coast of Asia
and one on the east coast OF America.
They have been separated just long
enough and under surroundings JUST
different enough TO have made little
difference In their appearance and hhb-
1t. and yet their common origin Is still
easily traceable,-Ladies' Home jour
-
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-18
The Listener "a, the Door.

"Did she say, This is so sudden"
mo: her mother was listening Mt the
keyhole, and she didn't dare to throw
on any friIls."
"Ilow 90 you know her mother was
therc?"
because STOPPING over shuts off hei
wind, and you could hear her gasplng
ell over the room"
swell. what did Minnie sayT'
"She whispered: Cut 1t short, JACK.
Ma is apoplecticS - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.