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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-27
MANY GOATS IN EUROPE.
Their Milk Is There Considered ;
Valuable Product.

A quarter of a century ago there
were on the continent of Europe. it is
said, 100000 goats, the goats in
Switzerland and Norway being in the
ratio of one to every IA and 16 inhab.
itants. Since then the keeping Of
goats, whose milk is considered a val.
liable product, has very generally in.
creased though no exact returns on
the subject have been made even in
England, where the agricultural CEN
sus makes no mention of them. Swiss
goatkeepers have long had the en-
couragement Of the state to develop
the milking powers of the fiocks to
the utmost degree, and in France,
also, intelligent interest is being
taken In Bookkeeping. The member
ship OF the Goat society is growing.
and the exhibits Of goats at dairy and
agricultural shows nowadays is quite
Imposing. The use of milk from "the
poor mans COW" by the children Of
the poorer classes is said to have
excellent effects from a hygienlc point
OF view, and for that reason philan.
thropists recommend is employment
as an article of diet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-27
In the Interest Of
Peace on Earth"

n LFRED H. LOVE, the president Of
n Universal Peace Unioh, told one
day in Philadelphia a peace story.
AT this Christmas season." he said,
"men talk sincerely about loving one
another, about the universal brother.
hood of man, and in the same breath
they assert that It is right to burn
and main and kill in war. They are
no. so logical as young colored re-
cruit who served in the Philippines
This young man, at the end of his
initial engagement, was hailed before
his captain.
$50 you ran at the first fire. did
you?' said the captain, scornfully.
"'Yes, sab; an I'd a. run sooner,
sab, If I'd knowed II wuz comm
"'Have you no regard for your
reputation, Calhoun
"'Mah reputation hain't muffin to
me. sab, londside O. nah life.'
The captain smiled and twirled his
nustache.
Even II you should lose your life.
Calhoun he said, you'd have the sat.
isfaction of knowing that you had
died for your country
''Wot satisfaction could dat be to
me, sab, when de power O. feelin' 1t
wuz gone?'
Then patriotism means nothing to
your
Muffin, sab. wouldn't put nah
life in de scales agin any government
dat eber existed, for no government
could replace de loss O. me-
Calhoun, II all soldiers we're like
you, the worlds governments would
all 60 to pieces
ION de contrary, sab, dey'd last
forever; for II all soldiers wuz like
me, den dere couldn't neber be no
fghtin,.'"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-27
Olive Gil on BLuis,e.

In the treatment Of bruises. where
there is extensive discolorauon Of
the skin, If olive oil be APP lied freely
without rubbing. the discoloration
quickly will disappear. Absorbent
cotton may be soaked in the oil and
applied. If the skin is broken a little
boric acid should be applied over
the abrasion. 4 black eye thus treat
ed can be rendered normal in few
hours, especially if the oil be applied
warm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-27
WHEN CALLERS DROP IN.
Almond Waters Are Delicious to Have
in Readiness.

Beat to cream a quarter cup but
ter, then rub in one-half cuTfd pow
dered sugar. Add drop by drop al
quarter cupful milk, then, gradually, ]
seven-eighths' cup sifted -four. Flavorl
with a half teaspoonful vanilla or
pistache, and spread very thinly over
the bottom OF an inverted dripping
pan and cut In three-inch squares.
Sprinkle with chopped blanchea al
monds and brown delicately in a very
slow oven. Take from the oven, turn
the squares over one by one. with q
knife, and roll loosely. Take up and
spread on a waxed paper to cool and
dry. II the squares harden before
you get them all rolled, place over
the fire a minute to soften. Serve
with cocoa, afternoon tea, ice cream
or preserves. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-27
Darn Garnet with Rax.lInn.

For mending thin places in rugs and
carpets, use some Of the rayeling,
from the carpet which should he
saved for the purpose. Darn the thin
places and three-cornered tears where
they cannot be detected. The fringe
and tassels of rugs and portIeres can
be darned and fastened in the same
way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-27
p'Annunzio a Strenuous HrItsr

Sipor Gabrielle D'Annunzio is cred.
tied with having in hand simultaneous.
ly the probably unprecedented mum.
Der Of five separate works widely diff.
fering in character. Two are comedies
Of modern life. Two Others are TRACE
diss-one. la Nave" is really an
apothsosis Of the sea power of Ven.
Ice and the other upon the legend Of
Tristan and Iseult." Then be is well
under. way with a short romance -
tis'sd Perhaps. Yes: Perhaps M
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-27

Coat: am. and wraps win nearly an b
Of braid win Be particularly n fsvos
Very satiny finished cloths are NJ.
'issssits background for Tie br.,S
snseA 2 itsslf WIN b Of De s,lt,.s.
~ usnaay nv kisl "a \.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-27
FOUND sEVENTY.fIVE.
The Total Number Of Dead Found In
One Mine Reaches Hundred Twenty.

Jacobs Creek Dec. 24:-Sesrch-
ing parties at the Darr mine today
reached entry nu mber twenty
seven where they found seventy
FIVE bodies in a heap. With the
forty six already recovered and
brought to the surface the total
number recovered to date is one
hundred and twenty
Mrs. G. E. Gray was over from
Hoisington Monday shoDpping.
D. Stromquist and wife went
to Lindsborg for a visit with rela-
tives.
Mr.. Smith the Heller agent,
was here on Monday between
trains shopping.
Mrs. Fred McInnes went to
Lindsborg on Monday and will
spend Christmas with relativts
there.
Miss Eva Goodwin, Miss Racy
Helfert, and Mrs. Trechler were
over from Hoisington Monday
shopping.
Mrs. Henry Hull and her
daughter Mrs. Upton were over
from HoisirgtOn Monday visiting
and shopping.
William Osmond returned on
Monday from Kiowa county
where be had been for several
days looking after bis land.
The man Pearson charged with
appropriating two of W g..
Merits turkeys, was tried Mon
morning and fined ten dollars and
cost.
P. E. Murphy has present ed
his family with an elegant Christ
mas present in the shape of a
Story & Clark piano. purchased
from the Hooper Drug Co.
Mrs. C. P. Nuns of Otis came
home SUNDAY to spend the holiday
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Gano Mr.. NUNS was also here
Christmas.
Doc VALENTINE who is known to
many here. lives at Cottonwood
Falls, is married. and s travelling
saleman for the Home Comfort
Range Co.
Misses Daisy and Clara and
Bert Trester left for Mcpherson
Monday and will spend the holi-
day with relatives and friends
in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. V, L. FELTON, and
family came in Monday from
Caney for a few lays visit with
Mrs. Felton's mother, Mrs. H.
Meek and family.
F. s. Omer came down from
Denver Sunday for a visit with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. o.
Omer and family and other rela
tives and friends.
Mrs. Frank Brinson and Mrs.
John Phillips of Cleo Oklahoma
came in Monday morning and will
spend the holidays with their
sister Mrs. Will HAYES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-27
PAvAEE svCE SCHOOL EortS

tnWHLL uUvn SU3OVk MuIkA
Zach of.the..teachers treated the
pupils to candy. nuts and oranges
Friday.
Miss Gladys. Wycof, our pr.
mary teacher is spending her
vacation iir Hutchinson.
Z. F. and j. K. Younkin are
spending vacstion o. their home
in Great Bend
Four months of school yet AMI
we hope the parents will try to
keep their boys and girl;in school
until they finish the work they
bav, begun.
The Rhetorics class will begin
. practical business cOrrespOn-
dence with the Business College
of Hutchinson and SaIina. We
hope to give a good report Of this
work as we are insisting on tho
rough discussion of all business
letters.
We are of the candid opinion
that the Aritbemetic now in use is
the best text ever used IN the state.
1t is exceedingly comprehensive
but its process of evolution IN all
its elementary steps to the alb
stract and concrete confusion eau
not be excelled.
The Civil Government class is
planning to discuss the text under
a system of outlines and drawings
in connection with cure 1t topics.
In general Histoy the question
arose whether Caesar was a martyr
and if you woul4 single out such
men as Mckinley, Lincoln and
Garfield and classify them as the
only examples of true martyrs.
What is Martyr!
We are hoping the time will
soon come when common practical
economics will be taught in our
schools. PUPILS should know the
value of labor. value of foods
clothing. how to buy. what to buy.
and when to buy. all common
questions that help to make home
life pleasant.
We wish to compliment our boys
and girls for the habit of reading
they are forming. The library
books can be secured Tuesday
and FRIDAYS and the books are
being read. With a few excep:
ton the books are a good line of
fiction and history but we hope
to secure some books of the staple
character. Good books make
good thoughts. good thoughts
make character, character makes
destiny.
Parent, | hope you will require
your children to study one hour
each evening especially the eight
grade students and those who are
attempting the seventh and eighth
grade work. The final destiny of
thorough education is hinged.
There is an attempt nowadays
to veneer and whitewash in
order to secure graduates. Grind
them out whether they know any
thing or not. Such work comes
near. being criminal. | hope |
have never been. guilty of such
work and | hope to maintain a
thorough exactness of those who
happen under my charge.
Earle Epperson is assisting at
3 the Lundbade grocery this week.
Mrs. Semple left for Ottowa
Monday after. "a visit here with
Mrs. W. NJ. Kerr.
NJ. B. Walker and son, Mat
Walker. we're in from Seward
Monday on business.
Geo Scheufler went home to
Ellinwood on Tuesday and will
stay over Christmas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-27
Tin coffea pnfa

A new tin coffee pot, IL never wash.
ed on the inside with soap, NAV hs
kept much sweeter. Wash The ~ -
side and rinse the inside thorourllv
with clear scaldins water. Turn =,
on the stove to dry. When dry ru ~
well with q clean dry cloth. Neys, ~
q soapy cloth inside the coffee not 80
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-27

Mrs. W. T. Hart and children
are on the sick list.
Henry Koelch was an Ellinwood
visitor Monday morning.
George Merritt went to Larned
Tuesday morning on business.
DR.. Sutherland went to Clahin
Tuesday on professional business.
Arthur Phelps is here from the
Agricultural College atMa nhattan
and will spend the vacation at
home.
Misss Adella Watson and Miss
Mau1e Burney of Scott City
visited with Miss Clara johnson
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown. of
Fairview. visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. W. Hatcher and family
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelley of
Pawnee Go we're here shopping
and visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
|. N. Wilhide Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Woolard
came in from Albert Tuesday
morning to eat Christmas dinner
with Mrs. Woolard's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Crummack.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-27

Three former University OF
Kansa. men will speak at the
Kansas Day banquet in Topeka
January 20. These men ere
Attorney General Jackson. class
Of '92. Arthur Cranston class of
81. and X. E. Butler a member
of the present middle law class.
rne Commute in charge o. the
annual tate democratic DINNER
tC be given in Topeka on Washing
toms birthday. has invited Robert
Coughlin. a member of the Senior
law class in the University OF
Kansas, to respond to the toast.
The Younger Democracy" Mr..
Coughlin is an orator of ability.
There are $500 students 10 the
high schools of Kansas studying
German. This information was
secured by the German department
of the University of Kansas. and
for the benefit of these students.
the department has issued in Ger
man. one number of the Univer-
sity News Bulletin.
The Athletic Association of
the University of Kansas closed
tht football season with all debts
cancelled. improvements made on
.McCook Field aggregating $500,
and S2400, cash in che treasury.
The financial Strlngency had no
apparent effect upon the atten-
dance at football games this fall
Member of the surgical staff of
the clinical department of the
school of medicine the University
of Kansas have contributed sufi
cient funds to purchase the entire
library of the late Professor Scho-
henborn of Wuerzburg University.
This liorary contains large and
small works to the extent Of
fifty six boxes making a complete
report of the contributions of
surgery to literature for the last
twenty five.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-04
Continued from Page IL.

giles" says Enid. coldly, though her
heart is beating wildly.
"Oh, but she won't stick to Mr.. Rug
giles. So I thought I'd just give you a
hint. so that If she cuts in after you're
married you'll know how to fix her. Of
course, this evening you are blocked"
Blocked. this evening""
'I want to tell you something that
happened?
Don't dare to-"
But 1 will. for your sake. A note
came to Barnsey from her
"A note from that Infamous crea-
ture? ImpOssible,"
Impossible? l slipped it into Bur
toms hand just before he went in TO
dinner, and he slipped it into his
pocket. I saw the address; it was in
her handwriting.
Liar, how do you know La Black
woods handwriting cries the tor
tured one.
"Blackie's autograph facsimile was
published in an advertisement of Lily S
Soap, in the London Gossip last
month. I recommend your soap for
it's unblemished purity she wrote
Thunder, how I laughed at that ad
But you want to take this seriously
you do, Enid, and not giggie hysteric-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-04

ally, as you are now. Ouch! oh, good
Lordy, be careful. YOU are pinching
my arm!'
VERY WELL I WILL" says the young
lady, whose face has become that of
a marble statue. lighted by two burn
ing tortured eyes Now to bed. you
meddler. and not word of this TO any
one on earth, or you know what 1 know
and will tell your mother"
lingo. not about"
"Yesr'
And Maud retires subdued, but she
leaves convulsed features, clenched
hands ard a dizzy brain behind her.
Miss Austruther signs: "Oh, If ne
dares to see herr then murmurs, mo
no. impossible. He's gone to get the
minister for tomorrow-to we'd me-"
Yet several burning tears run down
the fair cheeks of the coming bride as
she losses herself into bed and canno;
go to sleep.
Unconscious of Mauds unfortunate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-04
We Recommend Sexine Pills.

1t makes no difference what is the
cause of ones weakness. If it be a
tonic that is needed Sexine Pills will
do more than any other tonic. They
are the one tonic that strikes at the
bottom of all weaknesses, the nerve
centers. They send new vitality bound
ing through the body, producing a glow
and tingle that revive the languid en-
ergies of youth. Sexine Pills begin by
bringing quiet repose to fiuttering
nerves and inducing restful and re-
freshing sleep. Price 81 a box, six
boxes 50. with full guarantee. Address
or call F. ]. Hill Drug Co. THE Never
Substitutors," corner Second South and
West Temple streets.
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being so awful-and / should have let
you know some time. And why not
now? For it's more important than
anything else. Only the game. You
must not let they say / have spoiled
everything Now that you know"
'fSherwin." cried Conyers, busting
up. Are you mad2 Don't you see
that they are waiting for you? Wake
up. You'll lose everything"
Not when I've won" he answered
Conyers stared at him as if he doubt
ed his sanity.
"Oh, you don't believe me-" Sherwin
laughed. "Well. you just don't know.
Only look out"
He held uD his hand toward Wini-
fred. who took it.
For our sake she said softly.
Two hours later as the bell changed a
hurried cheer went up and the crowd
broke over the boards. Across by the
club house the band broke frantically
into ''There'n Be a Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight All knew the score
before the members appeared. The
Westmeads were the winners by a
goal. With breathless attention the
club had followed the game-elated by
every advantage, cast down by every
reverse. As Sherwin made the last
winning stroke. long oblique drive OF
perfect accuracy from a point at least
hundred yards from the posts in the
last minute Of play. they had known
the results. All crowded about his
pony.
THE game of your life" my boy,
exclaimed old Conyers exultingly.
Never saw anything like it, SAID
Raikes, trotting up. You played big.
| "AlI your doing" assured Lathom.
Then after they had given the cheers
| for the other side and been cheered IL
return, willoughby stood up in his stir
rups.
| And now three cheers for Sherwin.
In the ringing shouts the Eastlea
Joined admiringly
Still later Sherwin stood beside Win
fired on the club steps.
"They want to speak TO you,' SAT-
Raikes, suddenly coming up.
"Who?"
The team"
"Why?"
"They want to apologize"
Bring them here" Sherwin direct
ed, after an inquiring look at the CIR
A sign from Raikes called up La
thonn. WiIIoughby and Brownlee, VIII
had held back.
I'VE wish" continued Raikes, ito tel
you formally that you won the game.
NO 1 did not" SherWin replied.
No one spoke.
"That was some one else he wen
on. eff did anything it was through
the influence that has strengthens
lmany a mans arm. That has led man,
a man to strike for his love and
lady. I have Miss Norris permission
to announce"
AS one man the team endeavored t
shake his hand
$50 you see that a girl is not neces
sarily the deuce, said Winifred.
You heard" exclaimed WillOughby.
Mrs. Lindsay told me-
But certainly you know man i
love" persisted Willoughby
mo, it is only the uncertainty tina
is the trouble otherwise" said Sher
win with confidence, its all right /
polo or anything
1--WE believe iti'' cried Lathon
Raikes and Brownlee. with WillOugt
by as a faint and reluctant echo.
THANK you" said Winifred, castin
down her eyes.
And the cup which the team present
ed to the Sherwins as a wedding gil
bore the record of the Westmead Eas
lea match. even as it is inscribed q
the cup standing over the mantel of ii
club smoking room.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-04

hints. Mr. Barnes drives into Mics
chatting to Lady Chartris. to encoun-
ter a danger not from an assassin. but
a woman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-04
Mr.. BARNES, AMERICAN.

Comparatively
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C. W. FAIRCHILD & SONS, Jewellers. Importers, 007 Main St., Cor. P. 0. Arcade,
 BRIDGEPORT.

Sunday, and at the Christmas tree services, Tuesday evening, and cele- brated Holy Communion, Christmas day at 9.30 a. m. HtH..
 All of the schools have closed for the Christmas vacation until January z.
 MT and Mrs H. J. Smith are spend- ing few days at J. w. Smiths.
 John Platt is visiting in Waterbury over the holidays.
 Harry Johnson has placed very nice Roman cross on the ridge of Christ church.
 MT and Mrs Samuel Garfield visited his grandmother, Mrs Stephen Hayes, last week.
 George s. Allen of Randolph, Vt.. came home, last Saturday, for few days. Miss Sarah Thompson of Baltimore. Md., is spending week with her sis ter, Mrs James Howard.
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The Newtown Bee
 Newtown. Friday. December q. 1907.
LITcHFIELD COUNTY.
Washington.

WALTER F. NEWTON BUYS IN
 Wo0DBURY.
 Walter F. Newton recently purchased the Albert Judson place in Woodbury. a farm of 70 acres within easy reach of the future trollny. He expects to take possession of the place next month. Mir and Mrs Newton will be much missed and the best wishes of the com munity go with them to their new home.
 E. H. Van Ingen was in town at the weeks end.
 Miss Alice Peck is home from college for the holidays.
 Miss Mary Brinsmade returned from Vassar. last week, for her vacation. Wykeham Rise closed on Tuesday. Miss Alma Rylander was in town over Christmas.
 It is reported that Ellsworth Fenn will build house for New Haven party.
 Mrs Maurice Bowen and daughter, Olive. attended the Christmas exer- cises at the Romford school. last Fri day.
 There was mistake in last weeks Bee concerning Frank Wright and coons. Frank says he has caught 30 instead of three and has a picture talk en of some of them which he is proud of. He and his dog, Old Doc, are great coon hunters.
 Mrs Marion Haviland and Mrs E. Lampson took sleigh ride to New Milford, Monday.
 John Winters and Clarence Barnes of Roxbury and Charles Winters of Waterbury visited Mrs Ernest Lamp son, last week.
 Misses Lima and Edna Wyant, Ella Bacon, Lewis Woodruff and Paul Far rand attended the dance in New Pres ton, last Friday night.
 Mrs Frank Morris aunt, Mrs Maher, is making her visit.
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Warren.
DEATH OF MRS BOARDMAN.

DEATH OF MRS BOARDMAN.
 Mrs Amanda M. Boardman entered into rest December 19, at her home in Warren. A short burial service was held at the house by Rev Mir Pickett of this town and were concluded by Rev MT Plumb at St Johns Episcopal church in New Milford. The pail bear CTS were Messrs Dea Austin Humph- rey, Miner A. Strong, Noble Bennett Strong, Frederick P. Johnson, A. B. Camp and Andrew Sackett Tanner, who preceded the remains to it's last resting place in New Milford. A few friends from town also accompanied the sorrowing children of the deceased on their sad journey. May God comfort and cheer them in their loneliness is the sincere wish of their friend, the scribe.
 Mrs Hay len of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting at F. Boardman's for an in- definite time.
 Arthur Porter has returned to his home in Orange, N. J., after brief stay at the home of F. Boardman.
 Miss Anna Boardman and brother, Frederick Boardman, wish tosthank all who so kindly remembered them in the hour of their great affliction, the death of their dear mother.
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Bethlehem.

DEATH OF MRS JAMES BENEDICT.
 E. w. Benedict received word, last week Wednesday, that Mrs James Benedict had died in Orange, N. J. MI and Mrs James Benedict started about two weeks ago to spend the winter in Florida. They stopped to visit his son in Orange, N. J., and both were taken sick. He is better and soon expects to resume his journey to Florida. Her remains were brought to Bethlehem for interment on Friday. Services at the grave were conducted by Rev George Eastland, pastor of the Methodist church. Mrs Benedict was 63 years old.
 R. B. Lake took + of the former pupils of J. w. Griffin and their friends on sleigh ride to Watertown, Friday evening, to meet him and bring him tt town. On their arrival in town Mrs James w. Flynn served them with 8 very fine lunch.
 MT and Mrs N. H. Bloss entertained the Whist club on Friday evening. Enough were present for four tables. The prizes were won by Mrs N. H. BIoss and F. H. Thompson. Light re- freshmens were served by the host.
 Elford Taylor has taken John An
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Woodbury.

GIVES DINNER TO NEWSBOYS.
 The annual dinner given by the late William M. Fliess to the newsboys of New York for many years past at the Brace Memorial Lodging House, IA New Chambers street, was continued in his memory by his son, William M. Fliess, Jr MT Fliess has beautiful summer home in the lower end of Woodbury street and is noted for his generosity and gentlemanIy bearing toward all who meet him.