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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-15
MEATHER PROPHETS.

In the reign of Henry VIII. proclamation was issued against almanac-makers encour- aging the belief in saints ruling the weather. Notwithstanding this and similar efforts to explode popular notion, certain saints days are. however, still supposed to assist in what may be called long distance fore casts.
 St. Catharine whose festival falls on No- vember 20. is such a saint, for ''as at Catha- rine. foul or fair, so will be the next Feb ruary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-15
Fine Bronze Relic.

In the accompanying picture is shown a beautiful bronze relic which was recently found in Pompeii and which has not yet been placed on exhibition.
 It is leg of a table, and was discovered in the house of Lucretius Trontonus. Nearly three feet In height, 1t has at the bottom a Hons claw, and Is surmounted by an exqui- site flower cup and charming little winged Cupid. Over the head of the God of Love is a cluster of leaves. which support small bronze stand, and nearby are arms which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-15

It. Since that time it's fragments. most of which are very beautiful, have been strewn on the ground Conspicuous among them Is the head of the lion, not only on account of It's beauty, but also because it shows hardly any trace of injury.
 The Archaeological Society of Athens has now decided to restore and place in its for mer position this monument, which is known far and wide as "The Lion of Chaeronea." ." NJ. Sokhos, a distinguished sculptor, who has carefully examined the fragments, has been intrusted with the work, and he is con tident that tho lion, after 1t is placed in posi- tion, will be as imposing aud majestic q figure as 1t ever was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-15

eral pairs of road runners have lived ana nestled for many years. and the family nave become familiar with their habits.
 The eggs are rather larger than pigeon ' egg lustreless and dead white in color. The birds eat bugs and small reptiles. They are specially fond of lizards and may often pc seen carrying them to their young. lheir notes are of two kinds. One. series or soft tones. resembling those of the turtle doves, is the language of courtship. The other Is harsh. discordant note, accompanied by rattle that Is apparently made with the bill. They are suspicious. although not at all shy. When angry or excited they hirt thelr long tails up and down with great rapidlty, at times pufing out their feathers i'll they seem at least twice their natural size. The little creatures enjoy dust hath as much as the barnyard fowls and take 1t with the
 same joyous abandon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-15
Gigantic Stone Lion.

With the object of perpetuatlng the mem cry of the small band of patriots who died to the last man in defense of their country at the Battle of Chaeronea, which was fought in the year 33S before Christ, the Thebans erected over the grave of the van quished heroes a monument in the form of a lion of colossal proportions. and until the beginning of the last century this massive work reminded all who saw 1t of the gallant fight which the Greeks had made in the old days against the foreign invaders.
 During the War of Independence the monu- ment was destroyed, for q rumor had spread that priceless treasure was concealed under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-15

from Manila the Marblehead and Yankton from Cuba, the Caesar from Guam, the De troit from South America. the Monougahela, Uncas. Mayhower and New York from Puerto Rico, the remainder from different coast stations of the United States. lt took several years to collect them, and their cost and history make the pillow very valuable, as well as beautiful ornament.
 Ribbons belonging 10 converted vessels Nre only made in such quantity as will be likely to be used by the crew, and when the de pertinent gets through with the vessel no more ribbons are made, so that only such as have been Issued are in circulation, and once used cannot be replaced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-15

Here's n pair of singular ehums-a fox hound and fox They were raised together by gentleman in the country, and from ear ly infancy each has shown an extraordinary fancy for the other, the dog preferring the society of his fox comrade to that of other canines, while the fox, In accepting his atten. tions, snarlingly rejects those of other dogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-15
Walks On His Head.

European variety performer provides new sensation. He walks on his head after the manner in which the most'of us loeomote on our feet. The gentleman performing this extraordinary feat is a Dane, named Baptiste.
 He straps a small pad to the top of his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-15

Here Is a sofa pillow made from cap rib bons of the United States Navy, many of which have historic value. The ribbon from the Oregon came on its famous trip around Cape Horn. The collection shows the old md new type, from the old Wabash to the modern Indiana, and the various kinds of craft, from the tug Uncas, the converted ferryboat East Boston. the light cruisers De- troit and Vicksburg, to the heavier fighting ships New York and Massachusetts.
 The pillow Is made of black ribbons feath- erstltched In golden silk, with black and gold cord and yellow back
 The ribbons were gathered In all quarters of the globe-the Olympic Solace, Indiana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-15

An expert who has carefully studied them says: By crossing zebras and mares ani- mals of very high type can be obtained. Not only are they able to trot fast, but they will also thrive in almost any climate. More over, they are patient workers, and hence will prove very useful to farmers. Another point In their favor Is that they are easily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-15

Very like zebras In some respects, and like horses in others are the animals shown in the accompanying picture, and no wonder, for their fathers were wild zebrls and their mothers were ordinary mares. They are known as zebrolds, and may be seen in Ham burg harnessed 10 carriage and trotting quickly through q park.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

with the unions" Long after the dis
astrous strikes began last spring the
Fuller company went on its way serene
ly., But the powerful stockholders were
FESTIVE under criticism OF the methods
limited at-plainly, it was alleged, that
the Fuller company kept the walking
delegates on its payroll-and when OF
late the Fuller company began getting
its share of strikes, and when the Wall
street bears" raided the company's
securities, the reorganization was re-
solved upon.
Curiously, there is something else do
ing in local building. The promised
millennium, the coming age when house
work was to be abolished, when all fam
lilies with money enough were to live in
hotels, isn't coming. The kitchen tri-
umphs.
Legally. every New York building
which contains apartments with sepa-
rate kitchens is tenement house, no
matter how fine and costly. and is lin
tied in height by the street it faces, and
in the area of the lot which it can cover.
This, upon most streets, limits building
to eight or nine stories for apartments
for housekeeping. But these limits do
not apply to hotels. Hence it has been
or three or four or more lots almost any
where uptown and erect a family hotel
thereon, with a great general restaurant,
but no separate kitchens for the resi-
dents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Capans OF industry ham" in scompli-
ment of the girls baptismal name.
In winter the Twomblys occupy for a
short time one of the great brown stone
packing boxes on Fifth avenue, which
were the first Vanderbilt houses" to
arise upon that now much Vanderbilted
thoroughfare. Mrs. Twombly was a
Vanderbilt and drew the customary S10,-
600, 900 which was given to each child Of
William II. Vanderbilt, except Cornelius
and William K, who got each some $780,
000,0 900. Twombly also was a wealthy
man.
The Burdens are an older family than
the Vanderbilts. Their considerable
wealth is drawn from the great Burden
iron works in Troy about which the two
branches of the family have for some
tins waged such bitter quarrel. A very
dear cousin of Miss Twombly, Miss
Sloane, also a Vanderbilt grand-daugh-
ter, married James A. Burden. Jr-, of the
other branch of Burdens from William
A NJ of the name Perhaps the ties thus
closer drawn may lead to reconciliation,
and perhaps they may Tot.
The young bridegroom-expect
known nothing about iron making. He
is Wall street broker. Is that fact
significant? Would it be better If more
of our young men knew about mai ing
things and fewer knew about selling and
buying company shares?
Carnegie, you know, boasts that he
made steel, not securities"
OWEN LANGDoN
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18


ed. Owners OF costly plots cannot build
upon them profitably to height of only
eight or nine stories. They are hop
ing for such an amendment of the law
as will permit them to erect ordinary
flats in 20-story houses; If they get that
modification you will hear no more for
time of the startling drift toward the
hotel" which has so worried the preach
ers for the past years. The preachers
and moralists might have spared their
disquiet. There never was any such
tremendous drift, after all. With the
builders and real estate agents, wish was
father to thought.
City people are much like others, aft
er all. Flat life, it has been proved, does
not menace the home spirit. People live
in flats because they have to. The hotel
may be different matter, for children
at any rate. People seem to think so.
from the latest returns. Meanwhile the
scene of greatest building activity shifts
to Brooklyn and the outskirts generally,
where small houses and modest fiat
buildings of conventional type are going
up faster than ever before.
AS a trade pointer, this shift means
more demand fol. lumber and ordinary
building material, much less demand for
structural STEEL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18


gives him this position of authority,
for he is yet in late middle life.
1t is something in the mans ment-
al makeup which allies him to the
personal editors of the past. People
meeting each other in street cars say:
Lets see what the World says this
morning" Or the Herald or Sun, as the
case may be. At night going home in
Brooklyn with copy of the Eagle, it is:
''Let's see what McKelway has to say
though McKelway himself may be at
the moment far away. His name is
household word where those of Merrill,
of the World, Hazeltine, of the Sun,
Nicholson, of the Tribune, and others
as powerful, are unknown.
DR.. McKelway is a master Of John
sonian ponderosity. He is a maker of
phrases to match Mr.. Cleveland's own.
His style holds out clutch for ridicule.
When as editor of the Albany Argus
he was the model for democratic editors
throughout the state, jokers insisted that
the party managers had to furnish dia-
grams before the men on the country
weeklies could understand his editorials.
The Sun. in a spirit of bitterness which
has long passed from New York jour
nalism, once referred to him as the
"omnisciolistical princox that daubs
dizziness over the vast editorial page of
the Brooklyn Eagle" The Eagles edi-
torial page is no longer vast; it was never
dull.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

selves, she did not say word, but
only gave a gentle sigh.
Donald asked the audience to guess
what the picture meant, and of course
the answer was: Little Red Riding
Hood"
The children then acted "Dick Whit
tington Sitting on the Milestone" (as-
sisted by Mowser, the tabby cat):
robin Hood and His Merry Men"
with wonderful bows and arrows
made of sticks and string); who
Killed Cock Robin?"" and many other
scenes from nursery rhymes and fairy
tales.
They were very careful to keep close
to the curtain Tor rather sheeD, and
also to keep the candle at the right dis
lance from it. When change OF scene
was being made, another light was put
near the curtain and taken away when
all was ready.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

done. Costly apart
ments are vacant,
thousands of them,
while the humble
fiat" with kitchen
attached which is
at once a trouble
and an economy
is in great demand.
The millennium is
put off for a year
or two. Bridget's
calling is not gone.
This discovery is
one cause of the
slackening of the
pace at which big
lsF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

ter of anecdote, al
fusion and illustra-
ton. Originally a
rather hating and
ineffective public
orator, he has per-
severed in the art
until he is easily
Depew's rival in
London as in New
York as an after
dinner speaker. He
lives in very mod
est style, as BELTS a
Brooklyn e ditor,
and his salary is
probably exceeded
in dimensions by
those of 20 New
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

brought into ma
tional prominence
by the receipt OF
the letter in which
Grover Cleveland
declined to be a
candidate for the
presidential nomi-
nation.
More than any
other man in New
York McKelway
fulflls the old-fash-
Toned idea of the
editor who is a
personal power in
public affairs. 1t
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
so NEAR AND YET so FAR.

n-the-Box-There she sits, my
beloved, under the mistletoe, while /.
like great gawk. seem glued to the spot
unable to make use of my opportunities
Chicago Daily Chronicle.
wonderfully Made.
Sister-When you called to see George
was he wearing those slippers I made
him for Christmas?
Brother-No. He was using one of
them as laundry bag.-N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
A Red Letter Day for Dolly.

Kdttle Elsie-Papa.
Mr.. Williams-Well, Elsie?
Little Elsie-I hope Santa Claus will
hiring something nice for dolly. You
know he gave her to me last Christmas,
50 this Christmas will be birthday and
Christmas both for her.-Boston Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Twombly and Mr..
William A. M.
Burden.
Miss Twombly is
a darling of the
gods. % At home
she lives in a great
palace in New Jer-
sey, erected at a
cost, with it's sur
r o u n d / n G 1000
acres, of some ST.
600, 600. A Harvard
graduate at a SAL
airy of $4,000 a
year is the steward
of this great estate.
1t is named Flor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Dashaway displaying handsome
Christmas g.ft)-What do you think
of that? That's for my doctor.
Cleyerton-What is your idea in
giving him present
Dashaway-f haven't paid my bill
for two years.-Hariem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

what they di6:
They made the schoolroom into the
Gtef by hanging big white sheet across
It on a string and putting some rows or
chairs for the audience.
Z. When the audience was seated they
turned out all the lights. leaving only
one candle behind the sheet, which
threw their shadows clearly upon it.
On the sheet appeared the picture OF
. little girl (Grace) in cloak. carry
ing a basket. She stopped down and
appeared to be gathering flowers.
when suddenly big animal Garry the
collie) came bounding up and began to
walk beside her. He did not look a
Sit like dog, for he had a long shay
~ coat which the children's mamma
recognized at once as one of the skin
rugs out of the drawing-room; but
being very sweet and kind. and liking
10 see the children enjoying them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
For Christmas.

1.-The ladies of the Sewing society are
sery busy now" announced the minis
ser's wife, but they will not let me
Gnow what they are doing"
YES" remarked the minister, with
Z bitter smile, they're making book
marks and carpet slippers, suppose. -
baltimore American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

York newspaper men of whom 10 one
ever hears.
Years ago. McKelway was a sub-edi
tor upon the Eagle, paper which had
employed men like Walt Whitman,
Archie Gordon, Tom Kinsella, Ken
ward Philip, accused of being the author
of the Morey letter. and other famous
newspaper men. From the Eagle,
nursery of democratic editors. he was
called to command the Albany Argus.
Later he was called back to the Eagle to
take command, Kinsella being dead.
When Brooklyn became part of New
York, McKelway suddenly forged to the
front, when already his hair was thin
on top and grayish along the side, as the
democratic nestor and adviser of states
men. This is his simple life story.
The brilliant Watterson occupies in
Louisville a position somewhat analog-
Gus to McKelway's in New York. Col
Alexander X. Mcclure did until recent
ly occupy such a position in Philadel-
phia. Changes in ownership of the
Times of that city changed McClure's
outlook upon life. 1t is said that his re-
cent appointment as prothonotary at
q salary of SIS 600 by Matt Quay was ar
ranged because of these changes.
Another Philadelphia editor who long
enjoyed q position as Mr.. ClevelaHd's
upon public policy. Mr. Clarke Davis, of
the Philadelphia Ledger.
The Triumph of the Kitchen
The reorganization of the $50 200, 900
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Latest Kansas Events.


Arrangements for the establish
ment at Mcpherson of the largest col
lege Of the kind in America were COM
pleted this week and work on the col
lege buildings will begin within short
time. The college will be the west
ern branch Of the American Swedish
Mission Church colleges. A great deal
OF the money has been given. The
largest sum was given by P. II. Ander-
son, who has been in the Klondike for
several years and amassed a fortune
The city of Mcpherson gave SIT 900 and
a site valued at $4,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Cloud Holds the Banner.

Cloud county holds the banner fer
average yield of corn per acre in 1903
80 bushels. Jewell county raised the
most bushels, over 1000, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Gov. Bailey Pledges. support.

Gov. Bailey addressed the irrigation
convention at Garden City, pledging
his aid toward facilitating irrigation
development in western Kansas. A
resolution was adopted requesting Kan
sas congressman to urge the govern
ment to make the necessary expert
ments in western Kansas to develop
the underf1ow. Senator Burton's airri-
cation and flood prevention" idea was
Endorsed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Out of the Frxins-Pan.

Crawford-It's a good thing for us, now
nat Christmas is here, that the $500
sealskin has gone out of fashion.
Crabshaw-Oh, don't know. Hasn't
che $1,000 automobile come into style?-
Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

stantial men as
NJ g S S T s. Speyer,
Stillman, Juillard,
Olcotta ndHyde has
an Interest far be-
yond New York.
It was a depart
ment of the realty
trust, the Fuller
Construction COM
pany, whose presi-
dent, Judge McCon-
nell. brought from
Chicago the famous
grating" walk
ing delegate, Sam
Parks, now in Sir g
Sing prison; this
company for q long
le OF Its assets the
having any ofrns,hla
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Hotel business Overdone.

All at once it dawns upon the building
fraternity that the hotel business is over
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
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: = ~ - n
, Z -
IlNlNCO >HAD6@S

The Rycroft children
-Hilda Irene, Grace,
Harold, Roy and Doug
4as-were having a par
ty during the holidays,
and one afternoon they
talked about what they
could do to arnuse
themselves and their
guests.
Their Cousin Donald.
who was spending his
holidays with them, said
suddenly:
"Have you ever played
at Living ShaGows?''
None of the children
had ever even heard of
them, and they .aid so.
Then they all gathered
round Donald, who told
them what to do and how
TO do 1t, and when the
evening came this is
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
ProbnbIy w. i. stuart.

The wise prophets pick Judge w. L
Stuart, OF Troy, as the successor OF
John c. Pollock on the Kansas SUI
preme bench.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
GOSSIP OF new YORK
Tie Pace of E iitor NICK elway in
Gotham Journalism.
THE REAL ESTATE CONDITIONS
what the Reorganization of the $60,-
100000 Realty Trust Means-TOO
Many Notes.-The Return
of the Kitchen.

New York.-St. Clair McKelway, edi-
tor ofthe Brooklyn Eagle, has been again
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Corn Is StflI King.

While Kansas in 1903 raised its big
gest crop of wheat, the value was only
$50, 900, 900, compared with So, DOC. zee
for the years corn crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

A Daughter of Good Fortune.
The next great wedding in society will
probably be that of Miss Florence
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Brings wealth to the State.

The fees paid by Kansas university
students in accordance with the act
OF the last legislature are above 3d.
900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
For Wearers of Medals.

Congressman Curtis has presented a
till which provides a service pension
for ali warriors who have been or shall
be awarded medals of honor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
wants Topeka . Port.

Congressman Curtis presented bill
to make Topeka port Of delivery and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
A Sherlock Holmes Needed.

Recently Cecil Bowman. a county
school-teacher near Burlington, was
found nearly dead at his schoolhouse,
having collapsed from fumes of for
maldehyde. Early in November some
one took the stove poker and broke up
the school furniture; on later date
the pictures were smashed; Bowman
was at another time waylaid and
beaten.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Too Much Scandal.

Judge Madden took the opportunity
to denounce the Emporia lawyers on
the overdue amount of scandal that
gets before the court in their court Pc
titions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Congressman Curtis will ask con-
gress for $35, 900 for improvements at
the national soldiers home in Leayen-
worth county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
The Making of an Editor.

1Hh( "HHHS Oh NH E1UItOEs
DR.. Mckelway is rather above medium
height and pOnderously framed. He is a
mans man, mas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Arrested the Hatchet.

An irate woman at Liberal tackled
a pool hall with a Ratchet, but the
marshal arrived on the scene and ar
rested the Ratchet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Demand for school Land.

School land in western Kansas Is
going like hot cakes. Two clerks in
the state auditors Office are kept busy
recording patents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

The Triumph of the Kitchen.
= The reorganization of the SIC, 900 900
realty trust contemplated by such sub
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Too Much Tobacco.

for divorce, alleging that her husband
is tobacco fiend. even using the weed
in bed to the extent of staining her
pillowslips.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

time enjoyed as one OF Its assets the
reputation of never having any trouble
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Mrs. Hazen's Sad Death.

Mrs. 2. T. Hazen, wife of Judge
Hazen, OF the district court, was fatal
ly burned at Topeka by a gasoline ex-
plosion. She was cleaning 4 dress when
the accident happened.