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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
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CANARY ISLAND LAcEs.
ton by the Leaders of Swell
New York Society.

Perhaps nowhere else SO much as in
New York is the human tendency to de-
sire most what is most difficult OF at
tainment manifested to an almost I'M
limited extent The truth of this
aphorism is especially noticeable in the
present feminine craze for Canary is
land lace for the table, for the fancy is
not based upon the beauty of the lace
and the fineness of the linen-there are
other forms of lace and linen finer and
more lovely-but upon its scarcity in
New York.
The leaders In fashionable New York
society learned that there was some
thing new to be had in the line OF table
linen and-best of all-something that
few could procure, SO they imme diate-
ly proceeded to deck their lunch tables
with the dainty work produced by the
def fingers of the natives in the far
away Canary islands.
The linen from which these fashion
able table pieces are formed is heavy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Creme de Menthe Sandwiches.

Creme de menthe sandwiches are a
pretty novelty, the recipe for which is
given in the Cooking Club. For 20 min
utes infuse a tablespoonful OF pulver-
lied mint leaves in two tablespoonfuls
of hot water; strain and add it to one
pint Of whipped double cream; add also
q saltspoonful of salt, a dash OF white
pepper and half an ounce of gelatine
softened in a tablespoonful of cold
water and dissolved over hot water.
Cool In a square mold, and when cold
cut In thin slices and place between SIM
uar-sized pieces Of brown bread
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
The
Religion of Lincoln

HURPRlSE has often been expressed
~ that so many of our public men are
unprOfessed Christians. Lincoln I'M
I'll the last days of his life was such, and
yet he believed, no doubt. the principal
tenets of the Christian faith, at least
those he expressed in the Apostles creed.
His life was pure and if black spot
ever stained his character the historical
.synic has failed to put it on his printed
pages During his administration as
president one of the lady members of
the Christian commission had several
Interviews with him in regard to certain
government matters concerning the
cause she represented. At the close OF
one of these interviews MIR. Lincoln
said to her:
Madam, 1 have formed a high opin-
ION of your Christian character. and
now, as we are alone, have mind to
ask you to give me, in brief, your idea
Of what constitutes Christian"
Her reply was at some length, but, in
substance, she said that it consisted of
q conviction of ones own sinfulness and
weakness and the personal need of
Christ as Saviour. She said that views
in regard to doctrine might and did diff
Ser. but when one was really brought to
feel his need of Divine help. and to seek
the aid of the Holy Spirit for strength
and guidance. it was satisfactory evil
aence of his having been born again.
Mr.. Lincoln listened to her with deep
attention and visible signs of emotion,
and when she had concluded said: eff
what you have told me is really a correct
view of this great subject, think can
say, with sincerity, that I hope that
am a Christian. 1 had lived, until my
boy Willie died, without realizing fully
these things. That blow however, over
whelmed me. 1t showed me my weak
ness as I had never felt it before
In many Of his utterances, and in
many of his documents. the president
showed his trust in Divine providence
and his religious nature. In a cabinet
meeting during the darkest days OF the
war he said to Secretary Chase: 81
made solemn VOW before God that If
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

strand of the ribbon. Fasten one end
securely on the wrong side under one
of the viOlets, using ordinary needle
and thread with which to do the tack
ing Now thrust the needle and ribbon
through to the right side just at the
center of the violet, and down again
at the outer edge of one of the petals,
continuing thus until all are finished.
making each petal with one stitch.
| The ribbon is then cut off and the end
secured underneath as in the beginning.
Care should be taken after each
stitch to make the folds or wrinkles
which the ribbon assumes, turn down.
ward toward the linen instead of curv-
! ing up. Sometimes tiny stitch or
two with silk thread of the same
shade is necessary to make the ribbon
stay in place, but this should not
be resorted to if it can be avoided, as
it produces a stiff, set look, which is
| not desirable. II more than one shade
is used, make some flowers darker
| than others, or the upper petals in
some cases lighter or darker than the
lower ones. planning to have the bios
SONS as varied as possible.
The hearts of the violets are then
embroidered with few stitches of pale
green floss on the large petals running
from the center a short distance down
the petal This touch of green is then
surmounted by a couple of stitches in
yellow at either side of it and uniting
in the center, thus forming an inverted
v over the ribbon. These stitches aid
in holding the ribbon in place, and
must be put in only after the ribbon
is in its proper position.
Use violet or green silk or nearsilk
for the back of this pillow, and finish
the eoge with a cord of like color
Mae Y. Mahaffy, in Ohio Farmer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

curiosity on the part OF the women to
see 'Old Abe at close hand, and to
hear his voice. The demand upon his
time was matter that probably had not
occurred to them.
The Youths Companion says that
each one of the women, as she shook
hands with him, had tried to say some
pleasant thing, and he had gravely and
perfunctorily replied with an express
sionless "Thank you" The moments
were getting fearfully long, and trying
to the president.
could we not get out ?'' lady asked,
in whisper.
Just then a dear old Quaker lady took
the long-suffering giants down
stretched hand. She had to rise on tip
toe, and as she did it her sweet voice
uttered some words difficult to catch
But their effect was easy to see AS
when the lights suddenly blaze behind a
cathedral window, so the radiance il
lumined those rugged features and
poured from the wonderful eyes. The
gaunt form Strengthened. The mouth
became beautiful in it's sweetness. 1t is
not possible to give the words of either
exactly, but this was their support:
Eyes, friend Abraham, thee need not
think thee stands alone We are all
praying for thee. The hearts of all the
people are behind thee. and thee cannot
fail. The Lord has appointed thee, the
Lord will sustain thee, and the people
love thee. Yea, as no man was ever
loved before. does this people love thee.
We are only few weak women, but we
represent many. Take comfort, friend
Abraham. God is with thee. The peo-
pie are behind thee"
"I know it" The great, soft voice
rolled solemnly and sweetly forth from
the trembling lips. IF I did not have
the knowledge that God is sustaining
and will sustain me until my appointed
work is done, could not live. IfIdid
not believe that the hearts of all loyaI
people were with me, I could not endure
it. My heart would have broken LONG
ago.
You have given a cup Of cold water
to a very thirsty and grateful man
Ladies, you have done me great kind
ness to-day. knew 1t before knew
that good men and women were prayinx
for me. but was so tired had aImosi
forgotten God bless you aui"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
CANARY ISLAND LACES.

n quality and of very close and pref
ty weave, with a luster like that of
pearls. upon it. 1t is practically indie
structible. and when it has had its day
in high society and graced table set
with Royal Worcester or finest Limoges
it may, perhaps, be relegated to the use
Of those who cannot live in fashions
heyday, but who will none the less en-
joy the delicate mesh of this lace from
the islands of southern seas.
The natives of the Canary islands
draw the threads of the linen just as 90
the lace workers of Paraguay and Mex
leo, and work out their lace patterns
upon the remaining threads in the cor
ners and borders of their pieces
Strangely commingled in their work are
the old Spanish stitches, introduced by
the Moors, and evident in nearly all fine
antique lace, and the Indian lace stitch
common to South and Central American
Indians. This quaint m1ngling of two
styles of lace stitches gives Canary is
land lace a place of its own.
The borders and corners of the table
pieces are very richly worked in an open
desigN that alternates with a closely
worked pattern the general tendency of
which is to square effects 1t is in these
portions of the adornment that Moorish
influences are perceptible, for the edges
Of all the pieces are finished with disks
very similar in make to those of the
Mexicans.
Some Of the plate doilies have the
prettiest little star shapes of open
thread lace, as though some native had
copied a starflsh or perhaps dreame d
sweet, starlit dreams and woven the
thread of fancy into the meshes of her
lace.
All the small doilies are of solid lace.
while the larger ones are worked into
fancy open patterns in the linen centers
and bordered with wheel-shaped disks
of thread lace.
The sameness Of this border pattern
gives an individuality to the linen sets,
because the inner patterns are wholly
different from it in type
In the Canary islands even poor ma
tives revel in the possession of lace
beautiful enough to be desired by culti-
waited metropolitan tastes accustomed to
beauty, and its value has hitherto been
as little appreciated by them as has
been that of the exquisite Paraguayan
lace to its patient makers. Now, per-
haps, the soft-eyed makers Of Canary
island lace will rejoice at the solid re-
turns from America which they receive
in exchange for its beauty, although to
them the information that ''all the most
fashionable people in New York are
buying it" will convey no meaning.
In the simple lives of these little
workers beauty comes as an inspiration
and has no part in a word not coined
in their fashion."-N Y. Her
aid.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Honey ms q Home Remedy.

Honey is valuable medicine, and has
many uses. It is excellent in most lung
and throat affections, and-is often used
with great benefit in place of cod liver
oil. Occasionally there is a person with
whom it does not agree. but most people
can learn to use it with beneficial re-
suit Children who have natural appe-
tites generally prefer it to butter.
Honey is a laxative and sedative, and
in diseases OF the bladder and kidneys u
Is an excellent rem
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
DAINTY SOFA PILLOW.
An Exquisite Fancy work Idea from
France, at Once Simple and
Yet Decorative.

Pretty sofa pillows add greatly to
the furnishings and general appearance
of a room, and the one I am about to
describe, with it's exquisite ribbon-work
blossoms, cannot fail to please even the
most fastidious. The French people
are noted for their artistic tastes, and it
is to them that we are indebted for this
dainty art of ribbon work.
In this pillow, vioiets and their To-
liage are the motif; huge bunch in one
corner, little group or two in others,
and some loose, scattered ones, leaving
the careless grace of the natural flower
plainly evident. The material used as
a background is brown linen. A cream
colored basket weave canvas is also very
beautiful carried out in this manner.
The leaves and stems are first embroid-
cred solidly in shades of green floss,
and then comes the ribbon work.
For this two or three shades of violet
colored silk ribbon are required, rib
bon that is soft, pliable and about a half
inch wide. One shade can be made to
answer, but the result is much more
pleasing if two or three are used, and as
the same quality and width are required
the expense will be no greater. The
French embroidery ribbons are shaded
themselves, SO that only the one length
is needed, but it is not always possible
be necessary in this instance.
Select needle with long eye, and
not too coarse. Thread this with a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Gen. Lee should be driven back from
Pennsylvania 1 would crown the result
by the declaration of freedom to the
slaves" That he believed in prayer
comes as a Confession from his own
Ups. When the fearful cares and re-
sponsibilities of his Office were pressing
him most, he said:
"I have been driven many times to
nay knees by the overwhelming convic-
ton that 1 had nowhere else to go. My
own wisdom and that of all about me
seemed insufficient for that day.
should be the most presumptuous block
head upon this footstool If for one day
thought that / could discharge the
duties which have come upon me since
I came into this place without the aid
and enlightenment Of One Who is wiser
and stronger than all others"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
The
Strength of Lincoln

rI~ The winter OF 1874 betw cen 40 and
so women connected with the SAM
tary commission met in Washing
ton to "talk 1t over" After the business
had been concluded, about half the
delegates decided to call upon President
Lincoln. To one of their number, at
least-Helen Evertson Smith-the in
terview offered a wonderfully impress
sive illustration of Lincoln's trust in
God, and the strength and comfort he
derived from it.
There was no special reason for the
call, except, perhaps, a pardonable
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Administration Building Needed.
For 50 years the administrative Of
Ices of the University of Kansas have
peen in what is now known as Fraser
hall, the oldest building on the solth
campus. These offices have always been
n what were really intended for rec
ttation rooms, without any OF the mod
ern Office convenienceS- This room
was ample when the attendance at the
university numbered but a few hum
lied, but now, with an attendance OF
400 and the prospect of 1000 in a
Fery few years, the offices are found to
De entirely inadequate for the work re-
luired to be done Ten years ago the
registrars office occupied room 10 by
Ii feet. 1t was then moved to another
'ecitation room about three times that
size and during last summer it was
ound necessary to secure still larger
pace and to meet the need one of the
vas remodeled and is now used for the
purpose. Yet there is absolutely no
protection from fire for the many val
liable records in the Office. There Is
po fire-proof vault in the building.
The registrar has the records of over
90. 900 students who have attended the
university and their loss by fire would
be a calamity the extent Of which could
not be estimated. The chancellor
Office is in cramped quarters and to
meet the growing needs of the univer-
sity his duties demand much larger
! and better equipped rooms. The secre-
tary and purchasing agent has half IA
cilities for his work with only room
enough for his desk and that of his
assistant and the fire-proof safe. A
new building entirely separate from the
other buildings and strictly fire-prooi
must be erected in the near future to
meet the growing needs Of the admins
trative Offices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
State Fish Hatchery.

Del Travis, state fish commissioner,
says the new state fish hatchery in
Pratt county is completed. "AIl we
need now is water" Mr.. Travis ex-
planned. Water will be pumped into
the hatchery from the underflow, and
The plant will be stocked with bass
rom Mr.. Travis private pond
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Clubbing II In.0

Jacob H. Allen, the wealthy Sumnel
county farmer who recently paid -
confidence man $4,000 for gold
brick" at Wichita, has received let
ter mailed at La Junta, Col, telling
him that his brick was worth about
S. and to guard 1t carefully and not
take advantage" of the next man
he found in distress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Deuth of Rev. c. III. ST. John.

DR.. Charles Fl. St. John, we'll
Known temperance worker of the west,
lied at Salina, aged so years. He or
ganiZed many Y. M. C. AS in this
country and England For many years
DR.. St. John and his wife were promi-
lent in the Kansas woman suffrage
movement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
object to the Jolnt..

Residents of Midland Park and Chel-
sea Park, suburbs OF Wyandotte, may
go to Law to be separated from the big
city. These suburban residents object
to Joipts. hoodlers and gamblers that
iufests the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Clark VIII Print Booklet.

State Printer George Clark was
awarded the contract by the Kanses
worlds fair commission to print tks
booklet which will be distributed q
the fair. His bid Of 5000 was the
lowest for 10000 copies Of the 12s-
page pamphlet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
M.u1dn,t Believe Hin.

W. c. Floyd, Sedan cattleman, fen
OF q train on his way from Kansas
City, landing on soft bank in Ander|
SON comfy. He made his way to
farm house, but his remarkable story
was not believed and he was refused
admittance. Feeling weak he gave tia
farmer $50 to take him in.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Wouldn't De Bribea.

w. E. Moore. who was found quilts
in Reno county of killing diseased
cattle and selling the meat, was fne&
S25. He was Immediately arrested @
q warrant sworn out by the trial jus
uce charging him with an attempt t.
bride him (the justice) with gift d
SIS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
VIII Cost Nearly $4,000. 600.

The company which is behind the
proposition to build an electric railway
from Topeka to Council Grove ex-
poets to start the work early in the
coming summer. The cost of building
and eQuipping the line will be 81 1922
400. of which $685.. 467 will be expended
for the construction of the line and
the remainder for the equipment
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
want. New Tax Law for CITIES.

Samuel T. Howe, ex-state treasurer.
:avors a new state law which will en-
Ible all cities of the first class in Kan
sas to be Independent of the counties
n which they are located In the matter
If levying and collecting taxes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
story from CoReyvfIIe.

A Coffeyville man discovered th1
point Of a pin protruding from tht
neck of the family cat. and performed
an operation which resulted in en-.
tracing a 6-inch hat pin. the head Of
which was in Tabby's stomach.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
waggener to Oppose CurtIss

The First district democratic CON
gressional convention will probabh
be held at Holton early in March
There is a move on foot to nomiBaA
B. P. Waggener. attorney for the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad, to oppose Cur
It's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
ExerxthfnE Lovely.

There is no fight on any of the stsfs
officers now, Gov. Bailey having with
drawn from the race for denomination
Lieut. Gov. Hanna, Secretary of State
Burrow, Treasurer Kelly, Auditor
Wells, Superintendent Of Education
Dayhoff, Attorney General Coleman
and Superintendent of Insurance Lu::
ling will doubtless be renominated by
reclamation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Senator Long I'm Poor Heaiths

The friends of Senator Chester I.
Long ara disturbed over stories which
are sitting into Kansas from Washing
ton to the effect that he is seriously i'll.
It was supposed that Senator Long had
recovered from his Illness which laid
him up for a month last summer. 1t
seems, however, that his health this
winter has been anything but satisfac-
toYF.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Curti. Assures His Colleagues.

Upon returning to Washington Con-
gresham Curtis assured his colleagues
that he would be elected. He said D.
r. Anthony. Jr. would not receive 900
votes in the district
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Fan on Ice Caused Loekjau.

Mrs. J. C. Jones is dead at Clay Cen
ter Of lockjaw. A week previous she
fell on 8 sidewalk and scratched one
OF her hands on a rusty nail The
wound healed, but lockjaw began and
she lived only two days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Lawrence Electric halfway.

F. A. Sharp. OF Chicago. has asked
the city council OF Lawrence for q
franchise to build an electric line the3
which will include the furnishing q
light, heat and power for citizens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Secure Another Bank.

The Home national bank OF Arkansas
City has been sold to W. s. Woods
and c. Q. Chandler. owners of a line
Of banks in Kansas and Missouri.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
HeinE WANT. an Ad.

Heinz, the pickle man. wants placs
IN the Kansas Historical society. Ia
has a picture of the Custer fight whic4
Is even better than the one smashed
by Blanche Boies-shows more peoplt
in action than does the beer sign
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Not for Stubs.

w. R. Stubs. of Lawrence, manager
of. the Hoch campaign. will not be a
candidate for national committeeman
He is for D. w Mulvane.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
In Greenwood County AZ Years.

William R. Kelley, of north Green
wood county, is dead. He came from
Kentucky in 1857, taking two claims
near Madison, where he lived ever
afterward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Spring Work for Teachers.

The University Of Kansas will Offer
work during the spring term, begin
ming about April 1, especially for teach
ers. The spring work will be so con-
nected with the work of the summer
session as to give continuity To il. ali.
and will greatly increase the number
or credits teachers may receive toward
a degree without sacrificing any OF
their teaching time. This work viii
cover q half term
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
An Enort to Get Taft.

During the week beginning May 30
the semi-centennial of Kansas will be
celebrated at Topeka An effort is be-
Ing made to secure Secretary OF War
Taft for the occasion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Brother-in-Law of Gen. Chaaee.

Capt B. Rockwell. of Junction City,
Who wants to go to the republican na-
1onal convention from the Fifth dis
rict. is brother-in-law of Gen Chat
Fee. now head of the army.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Orr Elected Secretary.

J. A Orr, Of Weir City. was electes
secretary OF the state society Of mines
defeating d. R Castleman, the pfesen
incumbent, by a vote OF 137 to 107.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
lee and Geld storage Plant.

Humboldt now has an ice and col
storage plant The cold storage plan
has a capacity Of 1000 crates OF ezE
and 25 beeyes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Disappointed In love. WI A. skin.
ner, 1s-year-Old boy, committed sui
eide 1t Lawrence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Arrangements for the summer 49,
sion of the University Of Kansas from
June 8 to July 20 are rapidly nearing
completion. Prof Nathaniel Butler. OF
Chicago university, has been secured
to deliver q course Of lectures on educ
cation. Prof. Henry c. Beers, Of Yale
university, will deliver ten lectures
on the English drama and six lectures
on the Puritans and Cavaliers.