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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
Things Handy to Know.

Flour and meal should always be
sifted before measuring.
Roasted coffee is one of the most
powerful disinfectants.
Water added to sour milk will give
better results than adding sweet milk.
One part of cornstarch to two parts
bread flour is equal to pastry -four for
cakes.
A small bag of sulphur kept where
there are red ants will quickly dis
perse them.
To brighten carpets, wipe them with
warm water into which has been
poured a few drops of ammonia.
Use plenty of sal soda in the kitchen
sink. 1t prevents pipes from clogging
with grease, and is very cleansing
Water bottles and cruets may be
easily cleaned with shot and soapsuds.
Save the shot In small bottle, to uss
again.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
Had Dog-and-Cat Time.

A man leading a small dog by a
long chain created quite a sensation
on Penn square. near Broad street sta
ton. recently, says the Philadelphia
Record, when there was an encounter
with a strange cat. The dog barked
at the cat and the cat Immediately
sprang at the dogs head. The dog
started to run around in a circle and
succeeded in dragging its chain around
his master and a strange woman.
The chain caught round the woman's
feet and she fell forward against the
man, who swore violently. The wom-
an screamed, the dog howled and the
cat spat viciously. Several bystanders
had to grasp the dogs chain and hold
it firmly, while the cat was chased
away by a couple of boys.
Then the woman who had been trip
ped told what she thought of a man
who was pulled about by dog on a
chain, but all the argument was out
of the man and he skunk away, after
giving the dog a kick that was regis
tered by a canine yell.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
Apain.s His Convictions.

A respectable-looking man of middle
age applied one night for free lodg
ings at one of the police stations In
Chicago. at have tramped all over this
town" he said, looking for work. and
can't find any"
at understand they are short Of help
al the stock yards" said the desk ser
ueant you might gee a Job there
for a few weeks, anyhow"
AT the stock-yardsV exclaimed thu
other. In a voice trembling with indig
nation. st wouldn't work there fol
fifty dollars a day II 1 were starving
to deathy'
"Why notT'
Because, sir, I'm a vegetarian"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
Sca11oped Oysters.

hoil nne one pound of common
crackers. Butter dish and put In a
layer of crumbs. Pour off the liquor
from the oysters and add to 1t one
and one-half pints of milk. Wet the
crombs with this and put in layer Of
oysters and small pieces of butter, a
little salt and pepper. Alternate the
layers, the top one being of crumbs,
with more pieces Of butter. Beat two
eggs and add to them cupful of milk
pour over the top. Bake. covered with
a tin, half an hour in a quick oven.
Remove the cover and let them remain
until brown.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
Gluten Rolls.

Three cupsful of kernel -four. two
even tablespoonfuls of baking powder,
half teaspoonful Of salt, two cupfuls
of milk; mix the flour, salt and baking
powder together, then stir in the milk /;
beat well. If baked in iron roll pans,
heat them well, brush with butters If
granite ware. only grease them. This
quantity will make sixteen rolls. Bake
from twenty to twenty-five minutes.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
Mock Duck.

Take a piece of beefsteak, about 10
or - inches in extent, and spread it
with layer of sage and onion stuff
ing, roll up the steak. tie it in shape,
put 1t in a deep dish, with half pint
of good stock or gravy, and bake for
about an hour, turning and basting it
frequently; remove the strings, put the
meat on a hot dish, thicken the gravy.
pour it round the meat and serve.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
CauIifower Fritters.

First boil the vegetable till nearly
cooked, plunge into cold water and
break into neat sprigs; drain these in
a sieve, dip into thick, white sauce,
flavor with cheese. cayenne, pepper and
salt, and let them remain until cold;
dip carefully into frying butter, place
in a frying basket and cook to a deli
cate brown in deep fat.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
IN A DEPARTMENT STORE.
Important Parts Filled by the Adver-
Using Men and Buyers.

Using Men and Buyers.
The man who writes the daily adj
vertisement for a big store commands
a big salary-ten or fifteen thousand
dollars. He must be original, resource
full, and witty-a man of ideas, alert
to see and use opportunities. The quail
ity of his work tells day by day, for
the effects of cleverly written adver-
tsement show Immediately in the in
creased sales in particular depart
ments. Every night the reports OF
gross sales in the three-score depart
ments, as compared with the CORE
spending days In the prev oius week
and the previous year, indicate wheth-
er the days advertising appropriation
has been well spent. Every day the
buyers" give the advertisement writer
a draft of the next days particular Of
ferings-a clearance sale of winter
overcoats, a shipment of Partisan dress
fabrics, bargains in new novels, or a
cut-price sale of canned goods. These
the advertisement writer Yields into
one big display announcement, which,
when it has been approved by the gen
eral manager, becomes the law and
gospel of the next days business.
and are put into the hands of all the
salespeople. Every salesman and sales
woman in a department must learn.
the first thing In the morning, the spe-
cial prices at which wares are offered
in the days advertising. The days
advertisement is the Baedeker for both
shoppers and salespeople.
The massing of three-score or more
an efficient staff of department heads,
or buyers" The worth of a buyer is
measured by the amount of net profit
he can show at the end of the year.
He must be on the alert to seize op-
portunities for acquiring desirable
stocks at low prices-the bankruptcy
Of a manufacturer or a big merchant
is one of thees opportunities; he must
be able to forecast the future tastes
and demands of the shopping army;
he must know when to plunge, buying.
ten, twenty, or thirty thousand dollars
| worth of goods in a single order; he
| must know when to push and when to
| mark down certain stocks, and all the
| time he must keep his weather eye on
| the doings OF buyers In rival stores.
| II he carries a line of foreign goods,
he makes a yearly trip abroad to buy
directly from the makers. whether 1t
| be Partisan gowns, German toys, or
Persian rugs. The toy buyer goes
to the Continent, in January, to order
| his next Christmas stock. The sue
cessful buyer is master of his depart
ment, and he usually commands a high
salary, sometimes as high as twenty
or thirty thousand dollars a year, al
though four-fgure salaries are the rule.
| Every night, at the close of business,
the salespeople give the amounts of
| their total sales to their buyers, who,
in turn, foot up their depa rtment to-
tails. The buyers then report to the
general manager, who compares the
| days sales with the business the year
before. Marked variations are made
the subject of inquiry. Every night,
when the general manager leaves the
store, he knows to a cent the days re-
ceipts, how they compare with the pre-
vious year, and, If they vary from the
normal, the reason therefor.-Success
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
Orange Pudding.

Beat one tablespoonful of butter and
three-quarters of a cupful of sugar to-
gether; rub In two eggs and beat; add
one cupful of cracker crumbs, the
grated rind and juice of one orange
and one quart Of milk; bake until the
custard "sets."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
Raiain PuHa.

Beat one-half cupful sugar, one tea
spoonful of butter to u cream; beat in
one egg; add one-half cupful Of milk,
one and one-third cupfuls of flour, two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one
cupful of chopped raisins and spice to
taste; steam for three-quarters of an
hour in cups one-half full.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
Lady Cake.

One coffee cupful butter, one coffee
cupful milk, three coffee cupfuls sugar,
four coffee cupfuls -four. the whites of
ten eggs, the juice of one large lemon,
one and one-half teaspoonfuls of bak-
Ing powder.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
Temporary Opinion.

The Fiancee-The idea of his think
ing that he is unworthy of me.
The Confidante-Yes, but you need
MT argue the matter with him. He'll
discover his error in time.-Brooklyn
life
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
A OuerY Answered.

Laura-We have no infallible for
mula for removing a double chin. Con
suit some man who says he can shave
himself in the dark.-Baltmore News
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
Frostinp for Chocolate Cake. -

Make according to the directions for
plain frosting and beat into the white
cream three tablespoonfuls of grated
chocolate, moistened to a paste with
very little boiling water. Flavor with
a little vanilla.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
Hickory Nut NIaccaroons.

One cupful hickory nuts pounded in
a mortar, one cupful sugar, one egg
and a half, two tablespoonfuls flour,
mix well, then drop dessertspoonfuls
on creased paper and bake.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22
Fragrance of White Flowers.

Plants with white blossoms have 8
larger proportion OF fragrant flower,
than any other.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22

Some women have so much powder
nm them that kissing them must tasfs
like the first bite in biscuit,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-10-22

Woman's hand, in connection with
her slipper, has played very import
ant part In the work OF civilization
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22
Shall The County Bore?

In the Hoisington Dispatch of last
week we find the following, relative
to petition calling for the county
commissioners to make an appropria-
ton for the purpose of prospecting
for gas, oil, coal or other minerals.
1t would be good move, pro-
viding the benefits could be deter
mined to be equally enjoyed by
people of all parts of the county.
The Dispatch article follows:
A petition was started here Sat
urday afternoon which reads as
follows:
eve, the undersigned citizens of
Barton County, the best County in
the state. knowing that the affairs
of the county are in prosperous con-
dition and desiring to investigate
some of the natural resources that
underlie US hereby humbly petition
the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners to take the necessary
steps to set aside county funds to
the amount required for sinking
prospect holes in different parts of
the county where indications for coal,
oil or gas are the best. We belie1 e
that if Nature has placed any of the: c
things beneath US they were intended
for our use as much as for the use of
generations to come and believe that
now, while the county is in a
prosperous condition is the proper
time to investigate the natter
This petition was placed in Valer-
ius'' drug store and has now over 200
signers although no special effort has
been made to agitate the subject. 1t
is hoped that interested parties in
different parts of the county will start
petitions similar to the above as the
county commissioners have promised
their aid in this matter if they find
that a majority of the people are in
favor of 1t. In order to appropriate
county funds for a project like this
it would either have to be put to a
vote of the people or by a special act
of the legislature.
Strong indications of gas and oil
have been found in different parts oi
the county and it may be that we are
living over one of the richest oil OF
gas fields in the state Most of the
people would like to see hole sunk
in the Cheyenne Bottoms. The only
way to find out what is beneath US i:
to go down and see.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22
A New Version.

The man from Missouri knocked
at the gate of Heaven and the door
was opened by the keeper of the keys
'SWhat sort of a piece is this?''
asked the Missourian.
"The best ever" answered the
keeper of the gate.
as it is as good as old Missouri
'Why, my FRIEND" ans vered the
keeper of the gate, ''lt makes Mis-
souri, look like 80 cents"
cd oes everybody seem well salts
fed?"
Everybody perfectly contented
that is nearly everybody.''
"Who's kicking?" asked the Mis-
sourian.
ooh, those people from Kansas
they all want to go back"
"Well," said the Missourian, 81
tried my best to get farm in Kan
sas before I came up here, but I
couldn't find anybody willing to sell,
so I guess I'll do the next best thing
and stop here"
And the man from Missouri passed
to his reward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22
John Typer, Deceased.

A good citizen, a strong friend,
and a faithful, loving husband and
father was lost to earth when John
Typer passed over the dark river
which all must cross.
He was born at Fannesburg; ID,
and was aged a years, 10 months
and "a days at the time of his death.
In 1854 he moved from Pennsylvania
to Ills, and at the breaking out of the
civil war he enlisted in the 18th Ill.
Inft., serving until the close of the
war and retiring with the rank of
Captain. He came to Great Bend
when the town was established, in
1872, and up to 1888 conducted the
Typer House (now the Kendall.) In
that year he moved to Hoisington
and built substantial hotel building,
naming it also the Typer House,
which was later burned down. He
was appointed postmaster of Hoising
ton in 1897, and re-appointed to a
second term in 1902.
He is survived by wife and one
daughter, Mrs. Nellie Crocker, who
has been his greatest comfort and sup
port in declining years. One son,
Preston Typer, who was for several
years clerk of Barton county, died a
number of years ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22
What Makes Taxes hiQh.

The total amount of taxes for the
year 1899, when the gang which
dominates the present state admins
tration came into power with Stanley
was S1,420,284 The amount for
1904 is 50. SOC, 900, an increase of a
fraction over 78 per cent. The cost
of maintaining the state institutions
has increased a triae over IS per
cent in the same time, where IS the
other 43 per cent? Is it any wonder
that there is a popular uprising in
the republican party itself against
such mis-rule? However, with a
United States Senator who has the
ear of president Roosevelt, who has
plenty of plans to be filed, We con-
6dently expect the gang to maintain
their hold as far as their party is
concerned. Will the people wake at
November?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22
The Athenian Club.

The Athenian club met at the
home of Mrs. Gertrude Moses Mon
day, January 18, with Mrs. Swartz as
leader. The lesson as outlined in
the magazine was supplemented with
sketches of the following persons,
The life of the Elector was
sketched by the leader, and Of
Frederick the Great by Miss Wood
ward.
Mrs. Stauffer then gave a review
of the life work of Marie Louisa,
with illustrative views of her life and
home.
The life of Napoleon Bonaparte was
graphically pictured by Mrs.
Gertrude Moses, followed by class
discussion.
The quotation contest resulted IN
three being chosen to add to the
collection now being made by the
state Federation.
The club will meet with Mrs
Gertrude Moses, January 25th, with
Miss Mabel Brinkman as leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22
Burn The Dead HOES.

Attention is called to the following
provision In the State Laws of Kan
sas concerning hogs which die of
cholera or other infectious diseases:
Owners are required to bury or
burn hogs that have died from dis
eases, within twenty-four hours, the
maximum penalty being 500 fine.
For selling diseased swine without
giving full information regarding the
disease, or for throwing or depositing
dead swine in rivers or running
streams, there is q maximum penalty
in each case of q 500 fine. Fol
knowingly allowing diseased swine on
public highways or within one hun.
dred feet of the same, or on uninclos-
ed land, there is a maximum penalty
of $500 fine, six months imprison.
ment, and liability for damages re
sulting."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22
Obituary. II. Daniels.

Saturday morning, January 10th.
the citizens of Pawnee Rock were
shocked as they learned that their
fellow townsman, Mr.. ]. H. Daniels
was dangerously i'll. He had been
somewhat indisposed for several days.
SO as to be almost entirely confined
to the house; only occasionally going
to his place of business.
Saturday morning however, when
the attending physician, DR.. Daniels,
made his usual rounds, he found that
his patient had grown alarmingly
worse, and at once called council.
But nothing that science and skill
could do could battle off the monster,
death, who was calling for his prey.
From noon he sank rapidly, and by
$40 in the evening the spirit had
fown-entered into the eternal Be
yond. Death was quiet and peace
full.
Mr.. Daniels located with his family
in the place of his late residence in
March 15, 1886, and has been in
business here for several years. He
was universally kind and loving to
his family of whom he was fondly
affectionate.
John H. Daniels was born in
Fulton county, Pennsylvania, Aug.
II, 1856. died in Pawnee Rock, Kan
sas, January 16, 1914, lacking but
one day of Al years, and months OF
age. He was married to Allie B.
Chestnut. October II, 1888. To
them were born five children, one OF
whom has gone on before. He
leaves wife, four children, father,
mother, two brothers and two sisters
to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. William at the M. E. church
at 10 a. m. January 18, and was
attended by a large gathering Of
relatives, friends and neighbors. The
bereaved family have the sympathy o.
the entire community.
May the kind and loving Saviour
heal the broken and pleading hearts
of those who mourn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22
Il Goes Everywhere.

The DEMOCRAT enjoys the widest
circulation now it has ever attained
to. Besides going to the majority of
the families in Barton county, and
many counties in Kansas, it goes to
81 of the states and territories of the
Union, and three outside countries.
The states and territories reached by
the DEMOCRAT, with the numbers go
ing each week to each, are as follows:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22
Public Sale.

]. B. Cossman, 3 miles south and
II miles east of Pawnee Rock, and 8
miles north of the Ray school house,
will have a large sale of stock and
farm implements on Wednesday,
Feb. 10th. See bills for list of stuff
and terms of sale. "Tom and Joe''
the invincibles. viii cry the sale, and
F. d. Lowery win be the clerk. Free
lunch at noou.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

Tobias B. Bnruh returned Mon
day evening from his "Trip to Kansas
City. He visited at Ieavenworth
and at the state penitentiary, and al
so with relatives up at Haddam,
Washington county. He says the
farmers up there are pretty generally
well fixed and in good shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

"Clear stage, we carry all our own
scenery" is the notice Manager Lew
is received from the millionaire
Tramp company. Exchanges say
that the setting of the Holy Cross
church in the second act is one of the
most realistic pictures they have ever
Witnessed. The third act contains a
novel setting. the exterior of an opera
house, changing to the interior with
the audience seated and the perform
ance in progress. In this scene the
atre goers viii have the unique exper-
ience of watching another audience
watch another play, or in other words
an audience, is to itself an audience,
and will to the real audience become
actors.
At the Great Bend opera house,
Friday, January 22nd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

Regular monthly meeting of the
Great Bend Fire Co., next Friday
evening, the 29th. The new chief
desires that all members Gncluding
the new ones whose application will
be balloted on that night be present,
as there will be something interesting
to discuss"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

RUNAWAY BoY-Harry Nevels, aged
15. brown skin, about 4 #. 6 in. taH;
had on yellow and black striped
sweater, black cap, black coat and
blue bib overalls, scar under left eye.
Anyone knowing of his Whereabouts
please notify his father, S. Nevels,
Great Bend, Kas. All persons are
warned not to harbor him, against his
parents will. Parties returning the
boy will be paid for their trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

Regular services at Presbyterian
church on Sunday evening. Rev.
Jolly will preach on Dreams, Wis
ions, frances and Hallucinations in
Religion and Wild Fire Revials.'' "A
cordial invitation extended to every
one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

The Kansas City Journal of Jan.
18th announces a marriage license
issued to Oscar Alspaugh, of Gar
field, Ark, and Miss Dc tie Lowry,
of Great Bend, Kas. Mr.. Alspaugh
has fine fruit farm at Garfield Ark
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22
Thanks GntIemA.

The BARTON COUNTY DEMocRAT
got out a neat souvenir calendar for
1904. This viii serve as reminder
to the people that few papers have
made the wonderful Development IN
the past year that the DEMOCRAT has.
May the two "Bills" continue to pros
per.-Hoisington Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

]. H. King, practical horseshoer,
has opend up his new shop, south
east corner square. IF you have any
wo in his line, or if your horse
needs shoeing give him CALL Salts
faction guaranteed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ.
E. ch hurch will hold a Measuring So
cial at the home of "A. Mcdonald,
3rd ward, on the evening of Friday,
the 29th. to which all are cordially in
Vited,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

Phillip Miller of MiIlard, and Mollfe
Niedens of Stickney, were married by
the Probate Judge Thursday, last
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

Joe Sprinkler was up from Ellin-
wood Tuesday afternoon transacting
business and meeting his numerous
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

Guy D. Henderson of Hutchinson
and Miss Vala ]. Smith of Kansas
City were granted marriage hcense
Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

G. S. Smith and Edna Goodwin,
both colored and of Great Bend, were
married at the Probate Judges Office
Wednesday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

Oatus Ward, of Sun City and Min
ME Thimpson of this city, were mar
ried at the Probate Judges Office on
Wedesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

Attend the lecture at the Christian
church, Tuesday night, Jan, 26, on
''Individuulity" by Rev. w. A. Par
ker, of Emporia. This lecture is
given by Rev. Parker in behalf of the
debt and is given to the church free
of cost. Rev. Pakaer made a trip to
Great Bend the early part of Dec. in
the interest of the church and with a
view of raising the debt, Come, out
and hear him, it will be worth your
while. Admission 25e.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

The Double Seven meets Thurs
day night of this week to celebrate
the 48th birthday of Will z. Stoke.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

As the new rural delivery routes will
start Feb. 1st, it will be well to have
your DEMOCRAT addressed to the
route you are o. 1t viii insure tn en-
getting to you quicker.