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Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03
An UnIucky Citizen.

Yes. sir said the town story
teller, ''he wuz the onluckiest feller
that ever drawed the breath O. life
an a weeks wages"
You don't say?"
Fact. Clumb a pine tree once
when he seen the sheriff comm to
levy on him; harricane come along,
blowed the tree down, an landed him
in the only vacant seat in the sher-
ifs buggy: sheriff started to Jail
with him; met by lynchin' party. who
nistook him fer 'nuther man, an
strung him up; an he'd almost quit
kickin' when some un cut him down
an hauled him. home jest as his
mother-in-law had finished writin'
his obituary an wuz standin' before
the glass to see how well she looked
In mournin. .''-Atlanta Constitution.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03
THE IRISH CURSE.
An Authority Tells of the COnlmOD
Belief of the Ancients Regard
ing Their Effect.

An Irish authority thus defines as
an expert the effects of a well deliv-
cred curse: ''The belief among the
ancient Irish was that a curse once
pronounced must fall in some direc-'
ton. If it had been deserved by him
on whom it is pronounced it will fall
on him sooner or later, but if it has
not, then it will return upon the per-
son who pronounced it. They COM
pare it to a wedge with which a
woodman cleaves timber. If it has
room to go, it will go and cleave the
wool, but if it has not it will fly out
and strike the wOodman himself, who
is driving it, between the eyes"
There are three affairs inside the
cashel at Innismurray, Ireland, built
square of rough loose stones and
having on the top of them a number
of curious, round, smooth stones.
These have been used for cursing
by turning them and the natives are
very superstitious about them
One mode of averting the curse was
for the person against whom the
stones were turned to have a grave
dug, to cause himself to be laid in it
and to have three shovelfuls of earth
cast over him, the grave diggers at
the same time reciting certain
rhymes.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

mond was made captain of "The
Jumping Jupiter He accepted the
position, and promised to discharge
the duties to the best of his ability.
He admitted an unfamiliarity with
craft of The Jumping Jupiter" class,
but was confident that .'he" would
prove seaworthy. Once away from
shore, they caught the benefit of
tide and breeze. and swept out to-
wards the gateway. Mr.. Fence took
one long look towards the rock
where he had spent three awful
let of "Morton's Bay Sidney gave
his first order. He glanced at the
white breakers and shouted:
Man the oarsi'
Six of the men stood at the long
sweeps. A critical moment was ap-
proaching. They were headed
straight for the surf. Sidney saw
that there was a heavy swell rolling
in. He stood by the tiller and issued
his instructions in calm voice
''When 1 give the word bend to
your oars and row as hard as you
can," he said. There is not any
danger, but we must help counteract
the force of the surf. We shall make
it readily enough. All ready? Row."
The bow of THE Jumping Jupiter"
rose Slightly as the first incoming
roller struck the raft. Mr.. Pence
was the only one not at work. and
he looked at the foaming cOmbers
| ahead with eyes lifted in terror.
| There was strong breeze between
the cliffs, and to Sidney's delight the
boat was under good headway. The
men pulled vigorously at the sweeps.
| The bow of THE Jumping Jupiter"
sank in way that was sickening to
| Simon Pence. The next moment Il
| green wall of water fell with crash.
| Socks" gave a shrek which was
| smothered as the water rolled over
him. The raft groaned from end to
end. There was sound of breaking
| glass.
Row! Row hardt" shouted Sid
| ney. For an instant the boat wal
| lowed backwards. Then a strong
gust of wind filled the sails and
everyone bent to the oars. The next
wave did not break.
.."Once again!" shouted Sidney.
There was a big wave coming, 1t
| lowered overhead. but broke before
| it reached the boat. There was a
smother of foam and roar like that
of i Niagara, but THE Jumping
Jupiter was MOTTO be stopped. In a
few seconds they were past the dan
ger line and out in deep water. where
the swells rolled in regular lines
broken only by ripples caused by
theS breeze. The oars were taken, il
and fastened to their places.
ITO Be Continued.l
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03
Dress of Hindu Women.

There has been no change in Indian
women's dress for 1000 years. All
wear the sari, single piece of stuff a
yard and a quarter wide, ten, twenty,
thirty yards long. 1t is arranged on the
body and forms skirt, garment, veil.
First plated with the hand in accordion
;olds in front, wound round and round,
and the richest end, if embroidered or
woven with gold, finally brought over
he head. 1t may be of simple cotton
10th; of silk, plain in design, woven
With golden threads; solid with en-
broidery; strung with pearls; or of Kin
cob, the royal cloth of gold. Some cost
thousands of rupees. No pin hook, but
ton or string. The garment is formed
On the architecture of the body, and
takes its expression and nobility from
its perfect harmony with the lines of
the human form. And Indian women,
whether of high or low class, have jew
els everywhere; have sleeping gems and
lay gems, as we have day and night
shirts.-Everybody Magazine
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03
Time Lost in Travelling West.

In a trip across the Pacific from
America to China one loses a day ON
the '180 degree line. One goes to Sed.
say, on Sunday evening and rises on
Tuesday morning An annoying pIfz~
zle that is put to steamship passengers
in that longitude is the following
Suppose man in some wonderful air.
ship went around the world c1ce every
day for one year. 1t follows that s65
days would be lost. But if he started
on January I. 1903. what date would
it be to him at the end of his zs5
trips?
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03
Labor and Capital in japan

The relations of capital and labor are
very cordial. They are like the relation
Of fathers and sons. The wages are in
general low as COMPARED with those of
the United States and European coun-
tries, but after the war there was a re-
narkable general rise in wages. This
should not be taken as the result of
strikes. It is the outcome of mutual good
will between employers and workmen.
Although there are local trade unions
without national organizations-these
are in close harmony with the capital
lists, for the capitalists themselves help
the unions to grow. Among others, the
late T. Sakuma, formerly the head OF
large printing Office in Toxic, has done
much to foster the unions.-World's
Work.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03
sIeddine Without SNOW.

The island of Madeira is one of the
most interesting portions of the globe
Little. has been said and less written
about the pTimeval customs of the
people and the quaint manners that
still exist was in FunchaI. the ca q
ital city, recently, and the English are
beginning to frequent the island in
large numbers There are no horses
on the island, and the natives EMPLOY
no wheeled vehicles All the moving
about is done on sleds drawn by bulls
The runners are creased to make them
glide over the pebble highways Back
Of this city is mountain. and cog
railroad runs to, its top The descent
Is made in sleds, a distance of two
miles to the city, and guides rIsn the
entire distance, guiding the sleds wft
ropes.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03
ZEBRAs UNDER THE SADDLE
mails Prove Good and Tract
able Mounts.

1t is but few years since the lates.
peril was encountered by the horse.
The automobile, it was predicted but
recently, would drive the noble animal
from the streets and the species would
soon become extinct. Now a new peril
confronts mans best servant-a dis
tant relative, the zebra, which is COM
ing to the front as a saddle-bearer,
says the Chicago Chronicle.
Up to a recent date the zebra was
described as an untamable beast Prac-
dcally all naturalists agreed that 1t
could not be broken to harness. But
this belief was dissipated as South At
rica became settled. Men not only
tanned the zebra sufficiently to breed it,
but they soon learned to break it so
that it could be harnessed to wagons
Now the German troops in southwest
Africa have done a still more remark
able thing with the beautiful striped
animal. They have broken it to the
saddle, and have found that it makes q
fine saddle beast.
Lieut.. Bronsart Won Schellendorf
who was in charge of several of the
big colonial trading stations until re-
Gently, is the man who succeeded in
| doing this. He instituted great hunts
last year, and caught several large
herds. These were kept in Enclosures,
| and men were sent in every day to
walk around among the captives and
| accustom them to the sight and smell
| of human beings.
The experimenters discovered to their
| surprise, that, instead of requiring a
| long time to overcome their shyness,
| the zebras became tame within a few
| weeks, and would not only suffer
the approach Of men, but would per-
| nit themselves to be stroked and fed.
When the animals had arrived at this
| stage, the best specimens were select
ed and turned over to good riders in
the imperial troops. These men broke
| the Zebras, as horses are broken, and
the result is that a number of the
zebras are being used regularly just
| like saddle horses
| One officer of the imperial forces has
| not only broken a zebra to the saddle,
| but he has actaully succeeded in MAX
| ing it learn all the tricks and ways of
a first-class hunting horse. This zebra
will jump barriers and bitches with all
the energy and fire of a good hunter.
| and obeys its rider as thoroughly as
any horse springing from generations
| of trained steeds.
| Another rider has taught his zebra
all the artificial gaits, and can make it
amble, gallop and run at will.
| Lieut.. Abel rode one of these Zebras
recently during a tour of inspection
| that lasted for several weeks, and re-
ports that it compared favorably in
every respect with the horse. He
found it not only perfectly obedient
and willing, but also better able to
withstand fatigue than the ordinary
| horse used in Africa
In addition, the zebra has the val
liable proper quality of being immune
| to the dreaded tsete fly, which is SC
| fatal to the unacclimated horse.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03
HOW THEY WORKED HIM.
The Object of the Young Mans Matri.
monial Intentions Was a Tax
"Equalizer's'' Daughter

once there was a young man who
was madly in love with a beautiful
girl, relates the Chicago Record-Her-
aid. After he had called on her a few
times her father went to the young
man, saying;
L should like to have a few min
utes' private conversation with you on
a little matter of business"
The young mans heart began to
beat violently, and his face turned
very red.
Il assure you, Mr.. MiggIeham." he
said, that my intentions are strictly
honorable. and that
Il beg your pardon for interrupt
ing said the girls father, but before
we proceed any further L should like
to ask you few questions. What are
your resources? Do you own any
property? Have you any money iD
the Dank? Have you any paying in
vestments?"
o. replied the young man, becom-
ing enthusiastic, Il think 1 can reas-
5ure you on those points very quick
ly- In the first place, inherited S2e.,
600 from my grandmotse er. This is
invested in gilt-edged stock which is
paying annual dividends of II per
cent. 1 have for several years held
lucrative position, and I've been care
full in using my money. 1 have in
vested $4,000 in a houee and lot
which l rent for s175 month, and z
have money scattered around in va,
rious banks. If it became necessary
1 could raise $4,000 in cash to-mor
row. and L have no reason to doubs
that l shall continue to advance here
so that"
Very weIl,'' the old man replied
Much obliged I've just been aP
pointed a member of the board Oh
equalization, and notice that you are
down on the list for $425 worth OF
personal property, while your S12.0OE
house is listed as being worth $3.50
Good morning"
When the young man revived aD
hour later, il was found that his res, .
son was gone. perhaps forever
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

no chances. The yawl he has given
Us, is not seaworthy for more than
three men. If necessary, 1 am ready
to make the trip to the mainland in
the yawl, but our best plan is to
remain together and finish our boat.
In the meantime, we should guard it
at night. I suggest that we detail
two men to night work on the boat.
They can work with lanterns and
guard our property at the same
time."
Eve will do that" said Mr.. Nor
ton. 'I will gladly take the night
shift for a time. Who will go with
me?"
All volunteered, and Mr. Morton
selected Mr.. Haven as his companion.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03
IE MODELLED IN BUTTER.
Novel Method Of Getting Through Art
School by Supplying an
Odd Want

L have fabricated my way through
the school with butter" remarked stu
dent at one of the art schools of New
York, according TO the Sun. cit mayt
seem that there's no affinity between ard
and butter, but 1 have Joined themj
and have made money at it
"a woman who was going to give q
literary dinner and wanted something
on the table that would be novel aIS
literary and yet have gastronOmic sugs
gestion, asked me if l thought l could
DO a bust of Shakespeare in butters
Now, butter had never impressed me
as a medium for art expression, but,
when she mentioned what she was will
ing to pay 1 decided to see if. butter
couldn't be made to play part in the
arts.
"On the table at that dinner Shakes
peare loomed up, almost as large as
life, in butter. The bust, though, was
something OF a delusion, because the
butter was only skin deep. so to speak
Beneath it was common clay. But the
guests we're much interested, and soon
afterward received an order to model
a butter bulldog for a sporting dinner
THE dog made a hit. heard: On the
strength of it l was given commission
to make Tyres. harps, and so on, for mu-s
sical company who were going to dine
together
This was the way 1 began as sculp-
tor in butter. I've made fish for din
ners and animals for game dinners AT
dinner last winter. given in honor Of
a famous man. each guest was confront
ed at his place at the table with a little
pat of butter upon which was portrait
in relief of the celebrity whom they
were honoring
There was no clay is that butter It
was meant to be eaten. but I was told
afterward that some of the diners said
they felt as if they were committing
a desecration when they cut into those
classic butter features. For these medal
lions l first made a clay portraitein re-
lief, and from this a mold by means of
which l reproduced the individual pats
without difficulty. So you see there are
artistic possibilities in butter, after all -
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03
How He Chose His Calling.

A well-known politician once asked
New England clergyman what were
his intentions for the future of his
vigorous ycungster who was playing
on the lawn. WELL" he said, my
wife and / believe in natural selec-
ton and letting a boy follow the
bent of his mind. To find out what
that was we left him in the sitting
room one day with Bible, silver
dollar and an apple. [ said, If when
we come back he is reading the Bible
| shall train him to follow me as a
preacher: if he has pOcketed the dol
lar l shall make a banker of him; if
he is playing with the apple l viii
put him on a farm When we re-
turned he was sitting on the Bible,
eating the apple from one hand and
clutching the dollar in the other. and
/ remarked, Wife. this boy is a hog;
we must make politician of him. !"
Philadelphia Ledger.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03
@UPPEmRGENH I
The Great Bend Democrat
GREAT BEND. KANSAS
The DIVER.
GREAT BEND.


His is a life of toll. Into the dull
And turbid main he plunges down.
Amid conditions strenuous and cold,
To undertake his task. Mayhap for gold
He seeks, ,sor hidden pearl, he toileth on
To cleanse the barnacIe from crusted
hull.
His is aaIife of faith. Down from above
He draws his native air. Above him foes
Fore'er withstand. His task is sore in
@ deed
But on he tolls. all trusting that his
need
OF strength will never fail. for well he
The pledge of faith is made by faithful
love
'Twere we'll. my soul, when earnest life
for thee
Is like unto the divers trust and toll,
IT'S often dark. and hard to win ones
way
Against the odds that throng the path;
but stay
Thy trust upon the Power above, and all
Thy striving shall result in victory.
Rev. Howard Agnew Johnston, D. D.,
in n. Y. Observer
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03
CHAPTER XXI-CoSr1NUEp.

There was no afternoon siesta that
day. In the bright sunlight, the We
randa was alive with flaming headlines
and rusting newspapers. For two
hours scarcely word was spoken.
: Each man read in silence; intent on
those items of news in which<he had
a personal interest Again they lived
over the events of the IS days which
} had Passed-this time not on the
decks of a yacht, or in a tropical wild
erness, but in New York.
: L. Sylvester Vincent broke the
spell. He had searched paper after
paper and finally came upon a modest
item in The New York Record an
nouncing his disappearance.
,''I don't seem to cut much ice in
this mystery he said in an aggrieved
, tone.
There was a roar of laughter, in
which Vincent joined.
Never mind, Vincent said Mr..
Kent, you are the only one in the
party who will quit winner on this
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

deal. If you save those beastly idols,
you will be fairly rich, and your pic
ture will be in all the papers. You
will yet be famous. Did you see this,
Mr.. RockwelI?"
., Mr.. Kent read the following from
The Record May 18th:
ut is a matter of sincere regret that
Mr.. Walter B. Hestor, the famous special
correspondent of The New York Record,
left this city on cruise through the
Mediterranean shortly before this out
rage occurred. All westbound steamers
shave been requested to communicate the
facts to Mr.. Hestor, in order that his
services may be secured at the earliest
possible moment. No journalist living is
better qualified to unravel mystery of
this character. and The Record hopes to
be able to announce the cooperation of
Mr.. Hestor in few days.
Il should say he was we'll quail
fed" remarked Mr.. Kent. Il must
give Hestor credit for rare talent in
the selection of steaks and wines.
The poor fellow is as crazy as a bug
on most matters, but his mind is
perfectly clear on Scotch whisky and
cigars. By the way Pence, did you
read those articles about your will?
One .of the papers say you leave $685.
100000 to endow an old ladies' home,
and another says your entire fortune
will be devoted to socialist univer-
sity. The Philadelphia papers claim
that your money is left to INDECENT
actors and race horse people. Is
there any truth in it?"
Simon Pence looked up over his
steel-rimmed speetacleS and he smiled
at his questioner in a good-natured
way.
You are too old a man, Kent, to
believe everything you see in news
papers," Mr.. Pence said, and returned
to his reading.
Il have suggestion to make,'' said
Sidney Hammond, later in the after
noon. IF Hestor remains around
these waters-as he is likely to do
there is no telling what he may at
tempt. 1t evidently is his intention
that we remain where we are for an
indefinite period: 1t is impossible to
sfforecast what vagary his fancy may
take. l doubt if he came near the
bungalow last night. 1t it is his idea
to keep us on the island and supply
us with, luxuries; he will object to
the construction of such a boat as
we now have. under way. There is
nothing to prevent his quietly com
] eiRg in some night and. towing The
jumping Jupiter out to sea. This
would be calamity and we must run
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

s'Those opposed say MOI"
d 'No! MOI" shouted Simon Pence.
Vincent did not vote. Mr.. Kent had
nudged him to keep quiet.
1T is an outrageous rate, and
will never pay iti'' said Mr.. Pence.
why do you fix such an unheard-
of rate?''
1.-The Jumping Jupiter is trust.
and we need the money. said Mr..
Kent. Il am afraid those grinning
idols will hoOdoo US as it is. I move
that we leave them behind, Mr.. Presi-
dent. The best we can get is law
suit"
81 will pay the rate! I will pay
it," exclaimed Mr.. Pence. II was
only Joking
Draw up an agreement, Ham
mond and have it properly signed
and Witnessed" said Mr.. Rockwell
Sidney did so, and Mr.. Pence and
| Vincent signed it. Early the follow
ing morning the idols went on board
EFsThe Jumping Jupiter"
Tuesday morning broke fair and
clear, with a steady but freshening
/ southwest breeze Never had the is
land looked lovlier than on the day
set for the departure of the cast
| aways. 1t seemed as if the feathered
| denizens of the tropical forests had
surmised their plans, and had gath
cred to bid them Godspeed with a
| noisy chorus. Their brilliant plum
age glistened in iridescent hues
| through the foliage around the
| bungalow. The chattering bander
logs watched the preparations with
curious interest. One very bold
| monkey ventured so near that Vim
| cent. by a sudden rush, covered him
with a large wicker basket. After
| much maneuvering he succeeded in
clamping a chain over his neck and
| triumphantly led him captive to the
deck of The Jumping Jupiter
Here is our mascot" he ex-
! claimed. as he fastened the chain to
the windlass. He is ugly enough
to stand off all the idols"
The monkey made a dash for Vim
cents leg. but missed it by an inch.
Vincent named him Socks" on ac-
count of his white feet, and Socks
was duly accepted as a mascot and a
passenger.
There was a final survey of the
bungalow to see if any necessary ar
ticIe had been overlooked. The win
dows were closed and barred and the
keys deposited in the box under the
tree where Hestor had found them.
The big triangular sails were raised,
the ropes cast off and The Jumping
Jupiter slowly crawled away from
the stone pier.
"We're off, said Mr.. Kent. Good
by, Social Island, I have had a
mighty good time, even if we were
Kidnapped
$50 have t. said Mr.. Morton. ct
has been pleasant vacation, but an
expensive one for me-
The monkey made frantic tugs at
his chain, and set up a yell, which
was responded to by hundreds of his
brethren on shore.
Keep quiet. you fool," said Mr..
Kent. You will not be lonesome or
homesick. You are going to New
York. -
But. Socks. was not to be con-
soled. He jabbered and fought until
exhausted. Later in the day he be-,
came calmers and seemed to be re-
signed to his fate
By unanimous consent Sidney Ham