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The Newark journal., 1904-09-23
BABYLON CYLINDER BOOKS
Heavy and Cumbersome Tablets and
Prisms That Revolved Upon
Spindles.

In addition to the fiat tablet, the
Babylonians and Assyrians wrote
some of their books on large
prisms and cylinders. Some of these
cylinders are as much as two feet
in length and eight totem inches in
diameter, says Harper's Maya
zine. Being made of the same ma
lterial as the tablets, they are nee
essarily heavy and cumbersome,
yet they we're in some ways more
convenient for reading. since they
were perforated longitudinally,
and placed on spindle, so as to re-
,volve. In some cases the writing
runs from end 10 end of the cylin-
der, which is then suspended hori
,Zontally. In other cases the cylin
der is upright, the columns run
ming from top to bottom. In the
latter case the book is usually not
true cylinder. but prism of six,
eight or ten sides, each side in
scribed with a separate column
of writing like the page of book.
These prisms and cylinders were
commonly selected by the kings to
contain records of their deeds.
Thus the British museum contains
prisms on which are recorded the
achievements of such famous CON
,querors as Sargon, Sennacherib,
and the Elamite warrior Cyrus.
The lastnamed cylinder has pecul-
lar interest because it describes
the taking of Babylon.
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23
ADVICE TO CIGAR SMOKERS
Serious Ills That May Arise from
Carrying Cigars in the Vest
Pocket

Don't, at this time of the year,
or, in fact, at any time, carry one
or several cigars in the left or
right upper waistcoat pocket. The
body is rare absorbent, and. es-
pecially in summer, with wide open
pores, if tobacco is in too close
contact, there is likely to be an alb
sorption of its principles which
will result in vertigo, faintness
and perhaps worse, says a writer
in the New York Times.
Enjoying the best of health. |
could not account for some pecul-
lar sensations at times which
gave me the utmost alarm. Even
in bed would experience some
thing approaching a sinking spell.
/ traced the cause to my habit of
carrying cigars in my waistcoat
pockets.
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23
somnoform a New Anaesthetic.

At a recent medical exhibition
in London new anaesthetic,
called somnoform, was shown. 1t
is liquid whose boiling point is
% degrees below zero. The mo-
ment it comes in contact with the
air it becomes gas. The exhib-
itor broke a glass capsule of SOM
noform to illustrate its character.
AS soon as the glass was Clipped
there was a rush of what looked
like steam, and seyenpence worth
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23
WARM BATHS FOR LUNATICS
Simple Treatment That Is Found
Effective in Case of Intract-
able Patients.

a clever specialist in lunacy re-
lieves, if he does not actually
cure, cases of insanity by giving
his patients warm baths.
The treatment is found espe-
cially effective in the case of in
tractable patients, and, unlike the
old methods involving the admin
istering of drugs or mechanical
restraint, there are no i'll effects
afterwards.
The benefits of the treatment
are explained by the soothing eff
feet which the hot water has on
the patients agitated nerves. So
marked are the good results of the
treatment that a violent, strug-
Cling lunatic, after being kept for
a short time in hot bath, gradual
ly Gains, and in the end generally
falls into refreshing sleep.
Sometimes a patient will be
kept for many hours, or even DAYS,
III the bath, but always, it is said,
with the most successful results.
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23
BLUNDERS IN PARLIAMENT,
Mixed Metaphors and Bulls in
Speeches Made by English
Members.

Following are instances of
queer blunders in off-hand parlia,
mentary speeches, says the Lon
don Spectators:
Sir, we are told that by this
legislation the heart of the coun-
try has been shaken to its very
foundations"
Il am only too thankful that we
have removed one of these miser-
able barbed wire entanglements,
and that we find ourselves in
smooth waters at last"
THE secretary of the education
department was the father of a
statement of which the bottom
was knocked out by those who fol
lowed him in the second reading
debate, yet the honorable member
for st. Pancras has thought fit to
trot it out again"
among the many Earring notes
heard in this house on military af-
fairs this subject at least must be
regarded as an oasis"
The interests of the employers
and the employed are the same
nine times out of ten-I will even
say ninety-nine times out of ten"
"Our tongues are tied, our hands
are fettered, and we are really
beating the air to no purpose"
Il will now repeat what | was
about to say when the honorable
member interrupted me-"
The West Indies will now have
a future which they never have
had in the past"
"A thorny subject which has
lonr Teen a bone of contention
among us
"A slumbering volcano which
at any moment a spark might set
ahame."
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23
HE WOULD TAKE NO RISKS
Wanted to Make Sure of Spending
His Own Money Him
self

I'm the west" said Mr.. William
Sturgis, of Cheyenne, Wyo., ac-
cording to the Washington Post,
.'the people take very slowly to the
motion that government should
busy itself in the endeavor to reg
ulate public morals.
"For that reason, although we
have a pretty stiff anti-gambling
law, the statute is of little potency,
and the boys gather in the old IA
miliar centers to bet their coin
against faro, roulette, hazard or
poker.
Not long ago one of my clients,
of the cowboy trihe, who had de
posted 81 900 with me, made trip
to town. and for several days got
me to let him have 500 per diem.
i thought he was trying his luck at
faro, and finally. when he had
spent just half his capital, | adj
yised him that the writingof checks
was getting m0notonous and that
if he meant to keep on playing to
withdraw the remaining $500 in a
lump, so that he need not bother
TO hunt for me- At the same time
/ advised him in strong terms to
stop then and there and take no
chance in losing the money he had
acquired through months ofpatient
toll on the plains. He heard me
through with the utmost pa
thence, taking no apparent heed of
my rebuke, and then said: "Iknow
what you say is true, Judge; but
supposing | should die right sud
den and get no chance to spend
that other $500""
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23
PTrTsBURe, KAs,

PTrTsBURe, KAs., March IS, 1904.
/ have been using your Black-Draught
Stock and Poultry Medicine on my
stock for some time. / have used all
kinds of stock food but / have found
that yours is the best for my purpose.
J. S. HASSON.
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23
THE QUEER LITTLE PUFFER
Mouth Is a Tiny Round Hole from
Which Portrude Teeth Like
Those of Rabbit.

The funniest little fellow in salt
water is the puffer, or swell hsh'
Fishermen call him the bloWhsh'
says the Washington Post.
When he is swimming around at
ease with nothing TO alarm HIM he
looks queer enough, for the SKIN OF
his abdomen is all loose and
wrinkled, and he has such funny
little tail and such ridiculous ut
tie fins and such a big three-cor-
nered head that he looks entirely
absurd. His mouth, instead OF be-
ing big and gaping, as most fish
mouths are, is only tiny round
hole at the end of a pointed, con
zeal snont. Out of this circular
mouth protrude his teeth, like
those of arabbit.
lie would be as homely fish as
could be made if it were not for
the beautiful orange and yellow
and silver colorings that play all
over him.
But queer as he looks when he is
at ease, il is only when he is fright
ened or excited that he becomes
really funny. If he is hooked, for
instance, he comes to the surface
grinding those protruding teeth
so that the sound can be heard a
good many feet away. And then
as soon as the hand touches him
he begins to grunt hoarsely and
with each grunt he swells bit, till
within a few moments he has
pulled himself so full Of air that
he is quite round and firm, like a
ball. So thoroughly does he dis
tend himself with air that when
the fishermen hurl him at the wa
ter with all their force, as they
often do, he will bounce just like a
rubber ball.
If he is dropped into the water
after blowing himself full of air
he floats on it as lightly as a this
tledown and he will stay that way
until he has assured himself that
danger has gone by. He does the
same when he is pursued by other
fish. And as he floats almost en-
tirely out of water, with only lit
tie bit of his hard. spiny body sunk
under the surface, very few fish
can hurt him once he is inflated.
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23

of somnoform was loose in the
Queens hall trying to asphyxlate
the exhibitors. It's great virtue
from a medical point of view, IS
that breathing stops before the
heart when it is administered
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23
Sex Flattery.

A woman hatters with her eyes
| man with his tongue.-Chlcaso
Daily Nawe
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23

as the pigmy owls and the little
owls, members of the former
group being no larger than a wood
lark. These harmless little birds
stand out in marked contrast with
the giant eagle and snowy owl.
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23

If you want to retain your faith
in critic you ought never to see
the things he critieises.-Pall Mall
Magazine
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24

To LoAN-s1,O00, on real estate
Adply to d. B. PALMER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
ELLINWOOD.

From the Leader
Mrs r. B. Bruce of Great Bend, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. L. V,
Dunnavant.
Aug. Weide will occupy his new resi-
dence at Stafford after harvest. He has
ordered his Leader sent to him at that
city.
Joseph Probst, of rural route No 1,
northeast of town, and Miss Annie
Hager, of Odin, were united in marriage
on Tuesday of this week. The Leader
joins their many friends in congratula-
tlons and well wishes.
Miss Ella Strothman of the north side,
who underwent an operation at the
WEIGH hospital at Hutchinson a short
time ago, is improving rapidly and her
many friends will be pleased to learn
that she is on the high road to complete
recovery.
A. F. Stolz of rural route No. L and
Miss Emma A. Scheutz of Horton, Kas.
will be married at the home of the
brides parents in that city on next
Tuesday. June 81. The young people
will engage in farming on the StuIz
farm in Rice county, northeast of town.
Joe. n. Sprinkler has gone to Hoising-
ton, where he has accepted position as
manager of lumber company. He
has resigned his position with NJ. K.
Wolf & Co., which has been taken by
Frank Jackson of the south side
Frank has been taking course in the
mercantile department of the Lindsborg
college, and will make an efficient book
keeper for his employers.
Charles Boehm and Miss Gertrude
Lebbin, we'll known young north side
people, were married yesterday after
noon at the home of the brid's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Lebbin. The cere-
mony took place in the presence of the
relatives and close friends of con tract
ing parties, and was followed by gener-
Gus wedding feast and merrymaking
over the felicitous event. The Leader
joins in extending to the young folks
good wishes for their future happiness
and prosperity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
Albert Notes.

The new store building of George
Schlegel's is nearing completion. 1t Will
be the finest building in town when
complete. The second story will be
Woodman hall Alex. Keller Jr. is do
ing the work.
Big horse and mule sale at Winget's
barn on Monday june Doth. Winget
6 Talbot will sell 40 head of horses and
mules.
The foundation for our new two story
school house is about finished.
Carpenters will go to work abou. July
1st.
Mr. Winget is hauling stone this week
for a foundation for his building on
Main street.
Harvest hands are coming in every
day. They are little early, but most
OF them find plenty of work while wait
ing for the harvest.
The new addition to Fred Haas's
residence is complete, except the paint
ing. This makes Fred a very neat
home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
For Purifying AIR.

Pure breathing air can now be main
tanned in small closed space by the
use of machinery. The device consists
of a distributor. which, by the action of
clockwork. drops sodium peroxide into
water at regular intervals, cubical
steel box and a ventilating fan. The
sodium peroxide is decomposed by the
water with liberation of oxygen, alb
sorption Of carbon dioxide and destruc-
ton of the other toxic products of res
piratio0. A refrigerator is also sup
piled to counterfeit the heating effects
of the chemical reactions. The COM
plete apparatus weighs about 2s
pounds.-Detroit News-Tribune.
Scrath Kumar Ghosh, a Hinsoo bar
rister. has been telling an English audi
ence that the o1everress Of Indian Jug
glers is explained to some extent by
the fact that they are trained from early
childhood. By way Of illustration. he
mentioned that 3 child of four would be
taught TO hold q small coin in his throat
for few seconds. As the years went
by the time and the size of the coin
would be increased, until when he
reached manhood two good-sized cavi-
ties would be formed on each side of
his throat. either one large enough to
hold several coins.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
Citizens Take Notice. Clean Up Before
June Is.

WHEREAS, Great Bend is going to
celebrate on July the 4th, it will be
necessary that the city present to our
visitors clean appearance.
Therefore every citizen is hereby
ordered to clean up and remove all
rubbish weeds and manure from
around premises and alleys.
All business houses are ordered to
remove from alleys and back ends Of
stores all rubbish, boxes, etc, SO there
may be no danger &c &C.. fire.
Anyone found not complying with
this order after June 18th will be
liable to the law governing said
nuisance.
By order of the board Of health.
JACOB REDIGER
Health Com w. F. HoNNEN
n. SMITH
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
Railroad Time Tables.
santa Pc Road.

SANTA e hO3Q.
westbound. East bound,
So 5...-....7 Osp. IA. No. s 49,. 1855 a.. u,
No, 561 49, 10 80 q IA, No. $50 p. II.
No. 562 -. u % p. N.
GREAT BEND DISTRICT
No. 577 1I:55 a. No. SIC. 1870 =. N.
Nos, 6, s. 567 and $50 run daily
No $50 and 81 daiIo except Sunday.
No stops only at EIlinwood, Sterling, Hutch
inson and Burton.
No. 500 stops at all stations
GEO. H. MOORE. Agt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
Chicago and Return $24.i5.

Via Santa Fe Route-Tickets on
sale daily June 1st to September 30th,
final limit Oct. 81, 1904. Tickets
good via st. Louis in one direction
(either going or returning) stop over
of 10 days in St. Louis by depositing
tickets and fee of 81. For particulars
call on or address, GEO. H. moore,
Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
HOISlNGTON.

From the Dispatch.
| The valuation of the city of Hoising
! ton is $3.50, 1860. This entities us to &
city assessor.
The Harvest Home picnic promises to
be a big affair. A professional aeronaut
has been sngaged to make balloon
ascension.
- The band mas proposition to go to
Great Bend on the Fourth if they will
reciproeate the favor on the day of the
Harvest Home picnic. The offer will be
accepted.
Mrs. Mary o. Fail, wife of [. w. Fail,
died at the age of Ga years Sunday
morning at o'clock at her home Is
miles northwest of town. She has been
sick for some time with consumption
and her death was expected.
A post Office was in the city this
morning and went out northeast of town
to look over the proposed rural free
delivery route. The route Will if estab-
lished extend fifteen miles northeast of
town.
From the Helmet News, published at
Hemet, California we learn of the sad
death of Mrs. G. t. Bradshaw of that
place and formerly resident of this
city Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw came
Bradshaw built the mill now owned by
L. J Barrett and NJ. G. Gilmore. Mr..
Bradshaw sold the mill in 1901 and they
went to California. Mrs. Bradshaw
was about fifty years old.
Mrs. c. r. Snyder.-Ruth NJ. Blake
was born in Columbus, Ind. Mar. %.
1871 and died at Erie Kansas j June 9th,
1901, at 800 p. IA. aged 80 years, ,
months and 10 days. She moved with
her parents to Hertha, Kansas at the
age of years. Here she grew to
womanhood and was married to G. &.
Snyder, Feb. 1894. To them two
children were born, Estelle, aged 9 years
and Chester, who died at the age of
three months in February 1899.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing term by Long Division
Lodge No. 397, Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemep: Master, c. II. Ginther;
Secretary, C. A. Wilson, John Hirsh;
Delegate Grand Lodge, c. r. Sns der;
Alternate, Lew Brown; Legislative
Representative, Grant Cromwell; Medi-
cal Examiner. DR.. Myers; Board of Trus-
tees years, Walter Tindali; Members
Protective Board. T. j. Beemore chair
man, c. r. Snyder and Jno. Hirsh.
Hoisington Lodge No. 19l D. of H,
A. O. U. W. held their election and the
following officers were elected: P. c. of
H., Anna Bowler; G. of H. Birdie Josiin;
L. of H, Ada Boyle; c. of G. Yula Tin
dali; Recorder. Nettie Tindall; Finan-
cier, lena Hoch; Receiver, Anna Bagley:
Sister Usher. Gertie Bagley; Inner
Watch, Racey Helfert; Outer Watch
Lucretia Ashpole; Medical Examiner,
DR.. Burton; Trustee, Henry AshpoIe.
After election refreshments we're served.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24

Ellinwood is preparing to give a
three days wheat carnival some time
this fall. Hoisington and Claf1in
both will give harvest picnics, and
with the fourth of July celebration at
Great Bend, the annual county fair,
and the second annual picnic of the
A. o. U. w. lodge, there will be
something doing,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24

/ From the Leader
Mrs r. B. Bruce of Great Bend, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. L. V.
DuDnaVanS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. BROKER enter
tanned a select party of friends and
neighbors, at their home in the third
ward Friday evening. The evening
was spent in social games, and ice
cream and cake were the refresh
ments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
Change in Date.

On account of continued wet
weather the Chantauqua Assembly
Island Park, Winfield, Kansas, is
changed to new date June 2Sth to
July Sth. G. H. Moore,
Agent Santa Fe Route. :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
Horses For Sale.

Or will trade for stock hogs or milk
COWS. See Chas. Miller.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-06-11

The Married Ladies Euchre club
was entertained Wednesday night
by Mrs. L. Bienvenu.
The game of euchre was played
and resulted in Mrs. L. j. Garde.
NAL winning the first prize, q
punch bowl and twelve punch
glasses; Mrs. L. Bienvenu winning
the second prize, q toilet center
piece. Dr.. 81. de Mahy won the
FIRST gentlemen's prize, q jardi-
Mere on pedestal and Mr.. L. j.
Gsrdemsl the second, q toilet Gen.
ter piece.
The boobies we're given to Mrs.
81. de Many and Mrs. L. G. Vau-
tier.
After the game Of euchre q deli
cious fish supper was served to
the guests.
The election Of officers for the
coming year took place and result
ted as follows: President, Mrs.
Dan DeBlahc; Vice President,
Mrs. 81. de Mahy; Secretary and
Treasurer, Mrs. L. v. Simon.
: The next entertainment of the
club will be by Mrs. Geo. Gary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-06-11
: Worst of All Experiences.

VOiSt VI AL EAPCIiCiICCS'
Can anything be worse than to
feel that every minute WILDE your
last? Such was the experience of
Mrs. s. H. Newson, Decatur, Ala.
"For three years" she writes. II
endured insufferable pain from in
digestion, stomach and bowel trou-
BILE. Death seemed inevitable when
doctors and all remedies failed.
At length l was induced to try
Electric Bitters and the result was
miraculous. I improved at once
and now I'm completely recover
ed" For Liver, Kidney, Stomach
and Bowel troubles Electric Bit
tiers is the only medicine. Only
Soc. It's guaranteed by T. ].
Liable druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-06-11
Get the Best PAlNTl
GET THE AMERICAN,
At. c. DvcHARAP.

Conductor B. L. Durand of
Arnaudville sent to this Office
Wednesday a basket of plums
raised by him at his home, which
were very large and delicious. We
are informed by Mr.. Durand that
he has already picked from one
tree. seventeen gallons Of these
sweet plums, and says az much
yet remains on the tree. The nu-
merous samples of vegetables and
fruits sent to this Office this year
shows what our soil can produce
with good, intelligent cultivation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-06-11

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Ia
bets Better than . Doctors Pre-.
scrlptlon.
Mr.. J. W. Turner. Of Truhart. Va. says
that Chamberlsin's Stomach and LIVER
Tablets have done him more good than
anything he could get from the doctor.
II any physician In this country was
able b compound medicine that would
produce such gratifying results in cases
Of stomach troubles. bilIousness or con-
stipation. his whole time would be nee
In preparing this one medicine. For
sale by 7. J. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-06-11
SATURDAY, JUNE IL, 1904.
The Victors ard the Spells.

Now that the parish politicians
are installed for four more years,
and the political machinery Of the
State and Parish Is getting ready
10 Gil out the minor Offices, and
"'promisses," we begin to see the
scramble of the victors for the
vpoils.
The meeting of the Parish Exc
cutiye Committee at Breaux
Bridge last Sunday showed that
some of the members were placed
in a peculiar position. Some
wanted the committee to recon-
mend an assessor, the other men,
bers were opposed to that, bat the
motions to reconmand an assessor
prevailed, and the vote of the COM
mittee, was we believe sixteen in
favor of Mr.. Victor Msraist and
seven for Mr.. L. @. Guidry.
Mr.. Guidry had the backing, it
rumors or correct. of Messrs. T.
j Liable, o. BadoD, A. F. Domen-
geaux, I. Daspit and some others
of the leading politicians. Mr..
Maraist was backed by Messrs. r.
Martin, j. G. Bienvenu, j. l.. Du-
crest aud the parish committee, ss
shown by it's vote last Sunday.
The question to be decided now
10 who will have more influence
with Gov. Blanchard; Boss Lab
be or the Democratic authorities
of the parish. II Mr.. Guidry is
nominated by the Governor, Mr..
Liable will be the right bower in
this parish, and the Democratic
authorities will be turned down;
IL, on the other hand the Governor
appoints Mr.. Maraist. he will
show that he recognizes the power
of the Democratic authorities aud
Disregard the recommendation of
the bosses, which will destroy
their usefulness, aud. their auto
cratic power.
The political situation in this
parish at the present time is not
altogether as the rulers of politi-
cal affsire would like 10 see it, as
the strained relations now exis-
ting may bring on the entire dis
organization of the faction 10 pow
ar.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-06-11

DIR. L. A. de Laureal after ha-
wing visited Chicago, other north
ern cities and the St. Louis Fair,
returned home last Saturday. The
Doctor IL we'll pleased with his
trip. and speaks very highly about
the beauties of the Fair.