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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-05

Sometime "price cutting is the
best solution Of a store-tangle; and
then the people who read ads 'cash
in" and take their profits.
Miss Anna Schauf left Monday
for Dubuque, Kans,, where she
will visit a few weeks with her
parents after which she goes to
spend a year with her brother,
Rev. Father Jacob SChauf. at
Abilene, Texas. st. Mary's Star.
What" asks the New York
Mail, is the June bride of last
year doingl" The chances are
that she is taking particular pains
to get baby thru its first summer
all right. Rice County Eagle.
Morrison Bros, contractors,
will begin work on C. E. Dodge's
new business bullding'as soon as
men can be secured for that class
of work.
Jess Altman and wife are up
from Pratt for a few days visit
with Mrs. Altman's parents,
Sandy Laidlaw and wife. and
their other relatives and friends.
Willie Crilley has quit the
fountain at the A. and A. drug
store, and gone out to the harvest
field. Wood Tebbe is dispensing
summer drinks in his stead.
CIV. Moore and wife were
married 80 years ago Monday
They felt a little like having
celebration. but the weather wa
too. warm fol- them.
MosessMack. johnson of WIGHT,
organized class in vocal musi
n.our.. city Monday. Any on
. wishing..to ioin the class or tt
take instructions. will ascertain
all particulars. BY inlerviewin.
Miss Lillian Brinkman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-05
Breaking In a New Pen.

There are many ways of breaking
In a new pen, such as moistening in
the mouth, wiping on a blotter, dip.
ping in the ink and rubbing on the
edge Of the ink well. Still another
way is to hold lighted match under
the pen for just an instant and then
plunge the pen Immediately into the
ink. This will efectually remove all
the oil or grease on the surface, and.
unless the pen is overheated, will not
draw the temper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-05

Will Hays went up to the ranch
Tuesday morning.
= Ira Brougher has returned from
"trip of inspection to his Rush County
. farm.
Hutchinson's annual soldiers
reunion will be held August Goth
to oath.
Attorney 0smond left Tuesday
evening for Colorado, on a bust
ness trip.
County Commissioners Keeper
and Williams drove to Albion
township Tuesday to view the
Bell bridge.
Arthur Moses came in from
K. c. last evening to spend the
summer with his many relatives
and friends.
The merchant who "haSn't time 10
write an ad" wouldn't have "time''
to see that you were properly served
if you visited his store.
L. E. Freye arrived from
Kansas City Tuesday morning for
a few hours visit. He will go on
to Denver this evening.
Mrs. Emily Austin of Grand
Rapids, Michigan, who has been
visiting friends here, has returned
to her home.
The man who ought to have beer
your employer years ago is still look
ing for watching the ads.
C. G. and Jack Morrison have
returned from east Las Vegas
They have secured the contract a
that point for the erection of
$45,OOO hotel and business build
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-05

One conductor running through
here on train SCI says he has had
at least calculation transportation
for 300 men from Kansas City to
Great Bend. and the highest mum.
Der that had reached here would
not exceed thirty. Some tickets
calling for fifteen men. be did not
have a man by the time he got
here.
John Morgan left Tuesday for
a two weeks vacation. which be
will spend in the eastern part Of
the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-05
locusts in Africa.

Locusts are proving hardly less de.
structiye in German Southwest Africa
than the three years rising Of natives
A settler not long ago attempted to
defend his little plot Of land by dig
ging all around 1t a ditch one yard
broad and Of equal depth, at the bot
tom Of which he lighted fire. But
the insects swarmed into the ditch TIL
the flames had been extinguished b.
their accumulated corpses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-05

District Clerk Sam Kellam is.
galiyanting around, out in lie
harvest field. Mrs. ". f. Boards
lev Is looking after the duties Of
the Office jim the'Imean'time.
A message from Kansas City
stated that GO harvest hands he'd
left for Great Bepd. Six Of
them cot here. "
We have been trying to locate
some harvest hands in the mining
districts of the state through
friends. but have been unsuceess-
full.
Mr.. c. NJ. Gardner, the good
natured young man who covers
this territory for the NJ erTitt
Creamery Company Of Great
Bend, was here Monday and in
vited US to take a trip with him a
/, few miles in the country.-La
Crosse Chieftain.
The past two years some con-
siderable help for the barv est.
fields have been secured from the.
vicinity to Joplin, No. Thinking
a few men might be obtain ed
there. we wired a friend Monday
morning, but bis answer was, mo
rates nor men here"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-05

GAS ToRTA.
s..,. n. nIhs Kind You Haze AIxsE Bought
'', |: : G2zz
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-05

water. cream SEPARATOR 80 cents
ner gallon. 9Oj.. Stone street.
Great Bend. Kas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-05
Farm Loans.

FOR SALE y and Is gallon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-05

Sometime a "price cutting is the
best solution of a Store-tangle; and
then the people who read ads 'cash
in" and take their profits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-05

District Clerk Sam Kellam is.
galiyanting around, out in tie
harvest field. Mrs. W. E. Boards
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

Pacific coast. She knows just the length
of time required for a parcel to be car
ried during the Christmas rush. She has
mail and express rates at her finger tips.
She knows how to do up parcels so that
they will carry with safety to themselves
and satisfaction to the men who handle
them en- route. Strings never burst nor
boxes bulge when this young woman at
tends to the shipping. If most of the pack
ages are to go by mail or express, she
calls for them with a hanson, and car
ries them in person to the postoffice and
the express office, and for messenger de-
livery on Christmas eve or Christmas
morning, she has a regular staff OF boys
upon whom she can depend for this work.
Her charges vary. of course, according to
the amount of work to be done, but it Is
no. an unusual thing for a woman of
wealth to hand her a $50 gold piece when
the task is completed.
Her business grew from a very sp1all
start, simply because one rich " oman told
another of her capabilities, which were
superior in this particular direction to
those of the most accomplished Maid, or
even an ordinary good secretary. But the
greatest increase in her income arises
from her shopping for helpless men, be-
wildered husbands, willing but terrified
bachelor uncies, and even young men who
lack the assurance to buy for their
f%iancees. A man may know exactly what
he wants. he may be the inspiration be-
hind a gift as well as It's financial hacker,
but far be it from him to trust to his
somewhat limited knowledge of stores and
values.
The young woman makes her commits
sion from the store and not from the man
who gives her the order. Occasionally she
does Christmas shopping for women. but
she says that this Is not a profitable feld,
largely because the average woman thinks
that she is herself an exceptionally good
shopper, and Is never entirely satisfied
when the work Is done for her.
The girl who intends to take I'D this
line Of work must be tactful, as we'll an
skillful, in wrapping and shopping. II
ever there Is a time when femininity
wakes hysterical it is at Christmas time.
II a woman is utterly impossible from q
business point of vlew-that is, IL she
won't get her presents ready to ship with
in a reasonable time-the wrappe and
shopper should not undertake the work.
There are some women also who want a
wrapper to come half a dozen times. and
this eats up all the profit of the enter
prise, but the average woman OF wealth is
as systematic about her Christmas giving
as she s with her calling list
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
HOLIDAY PIN MONEY
AND HOW TO EARN IT.

Christmas ShoPping, Wrapping sHs
Shipping q Profitable Trade-One
Girl Has Brought Ii Down to a
Fine Art-vaIuable Sugses-
tions by a Practical
Young Woman.
Just before Christmas. more than at any
Oeason OF the year. a girl yearns for pin
money. Several years a bright young
to earn some pin money for Christmas
gifts and ended in establishing a trade
which lasts the year around, but is es-
peclany heavy during the month OF De-
cembcr.
h had drqDped in to cali on a friend
who was busy shipping Christmas remem-
brances to the four corners of the CONT
nent. The young girl, lacking both rela-
tives and the price wherewith to buy
man. gifts, was willing to lend a helping
hand, and Then her disturbed friend could
not decide whether to send a certain pack
age by express or mail, she volunteered
to look the matter up at the nearest ex-
press office and branch postoffice. She
found that the woman of means could
save exactly As cents by sending the par
eel through the registered mail. Incident
ally she brought home some schedules OF
mailing and express rates.
She helped to tie up the packages, and,
having deft fingers, her work was Of con-
siderable Importance to her hostess. Tho
latter was so impressed by the assistance
rendered that she asked her young friend
to return the next day. That was the be-
ginning Of her Christmas trade as a wrap
per and shipper. Today she has greatly
enlarged her sphere OF usefulness as well
as her income, by doing shopping exclu-
sively for gifts. Her clientele is particu-
larly large among men. and she can buy
anything from a bouquet Of flowers to be
sent to an invalid, to a wedding present
worthy the standing Of a wealthy bache-
lor.
But 1t Is during December that she 10
busiest. She Lays in early a large stock
OF tissue paper In white, scarlet and
green. She buys red and green ribbon by
the bolt. Artificial holly and Christmas
cards she gets at wholesale, and for The
last Christmas gifts to be sent PIT she
uses natural holly.
When she receives an order to do up
Christmas gifts for some one Of her
wealthy friends, she wraps them first in
fresh tissue PAPER, then in heavy white
paper. finishing them Off with red and
green ribbon, a card bearing Christmas
greetings or a tiny spray of holly. Some
times she uses green paper tied with red
ribbon, and other times red paper tied
with green ribbon. In any event, she gives
the gift an air Of Christmas festivity
which the maker of many gifts may not
have time to secure.
For instance, among her patrons Is a
woman who is greatly interested in the
working girls movement, and she sends
cut some fifty gifts to working girls alone,
the wrapping and directing of which h
entrusts to the holiday wrappe and shop
per.
Naturally this girl wants to start upon
wrapping as early as she can. and where
her patron has a long list of gifts she d.
vides them into three or four shipments,
starting with those which go abroad, and
following with presents intended for the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
BR AVE BETTY OF
BOSTON TOWN

sion came into his face, and he smiled,
for a happy idea occurred to him.
What do I think? Why. she couldn't
do better than bury it all. Ecod.
nag, what VIII prevent them from tax
ing your bag? No, Coz, believe me.
There is no bank so safe nowadays as
a clay bank"
Then We will do it," said Betty de-
cidedely. W. will bury the second
five hundred pounds alongside Of the
first. But don't speak Of 1t to any one,
Cousin Benedict"
Not l." replied. Cousin Benedict.
TIL lay heavy odds you'll be talking
of it before 1 do"
A few hours later Betty, who had
hidden herself neal the clay bank, saw
Cousin Benedict stealthily going into
the back garden and replace five hun
dred pounds in the hole in the bank
under the pear tree, from which he
mad taken it. This was just what
Betty had expected he would 10. She
had discovered that the money had
been stoIen and she suspected Cousin
Benedict. She Immediately calculated
mat. If he saw a chance to steal an
replace the first sum-, so that it might
not be missed when the additional
money was placed there. Then he could
steal it all at the first convenient on
~portunity.
You may assure yourself IL was not
long after Cousin Benedict had re-
placed it before that five hundred
pounds was in the possession of shrewd
Mistress Betty Reddywitte.
And what a jolly Christmas he
Reddywittes had the next day. to be
sure! And was anything ever known
like the rejoicing when the man of the
house Cheaven help the poor child.
there was none to take her place) pre-
sented her mother with the treasure
that had been lost and found againl
They We're all happy together-alI
but one. Cousin Benedict after a brief
but pointed conversation with Mistress
Betty, had gone away never to return.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
CHRISTMAS IN WEST INDIES
How the Darkies of the Antilles CeIe-
brate the Holiday.

TOW 1ne DarkieS OF the Antilles CeIe-
brate the Holiday.
Christmas in the West Indies is a
very jovial, rollicking affair-at least
in he estimation of the darkies. The
great feature of the season is the Sc
ries of masquerades or mystery plays
enacted by stroll;ng negro performers.
These ere of two sorts. Representa-
tons of , ich biblical stories as that of
David and Goliath-when you may see
the dramatis personae clad in such his
torlcally accurate garments as bed
tick trousers and cretonne coats of
flaming pattern-and those of a purely
local character. OF these last is the
mongoose play, which is peculiar to st.
Kits, and the object of which is to
wage mimic war against the destruc-
tive pest which is the curse of the
island. These strolling players are the
chief features Of Christmas celebra-
tions.
They are quite an imposing lot of
men, with a good ear for music, and as
you watch their antics you might east
ly imagine that. instead of being in a
civilized British colony. you were back
in the heart of Africa, assisting at
some savage death dance or other
heather rite.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
Christina. Gjft..

Glad Christmas day ts here again. with
loving word and deed,
When all get much they do not want
and little that they need.
The baby's jacket, cousin sent, We can't
get on at all,
And mothers slippers are too large and
fathers are too small.
And sister zella got a hood she'll be afraid
to wear
Because Its color clashes with the color OF
her hair.
And brother Henry got some books from
And after he had told him. too. he hoped
he'd send q sled.
Aunt Mary. Who's so timfd she's afraid to
slumber nights.
Received an Indian story book that's 40
chuck full of fights
And t~omahawkS and scalping knives IL
makes your blood run cold
n wouldn't read a .ycsa of 1t for twice
Its weight In gold.
Our parson. who Is single. and is Thoughts
to be a prize.
Got nineteen pairs OF slippers, every color.
kind and size.
And Deacon Gray, who ISN'T gray. Aecavs>
his head is bare,
Received a splendid set OF combs ana
brushes fer his hair.
But while some gifts are not a fit che
ones who get them know
Twas kindly hearts and loving thouchts
that prompted them. and SO
I'll } spirit that surrounds them all makes
every one seem dear,
An Christmas day sha still be held
the best OF all the year.
NIXON Waterman in woman.s Home
Companion.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
Plum PUDDING.

One pound of grated bread. one and
a quarter pounds of grated suet. one
pound of raisins. one pound of brown
sugar, twelve eggs, well beaten; two
wineglassfuls of brandy. one-quarter
pound citron. cut fine. Mix ali these
he night before. In the morning be-
fore putting it in the cloth stir two
t~ablespoonfuls of wheat -four, beat the
cloth and sprinkle with -four. TIC
tightly and bon four hours. Put a
pot under the pnddins. add cinnamnn
az uutmax II Hb-. ~
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
THE CHRISTMAS CHIMES.

Susan Coolidge" is HI pen nam of Sarah Chauncey woosey She wa
corn a Cleveland c, 1874. "&
Tire Christmas chimes are peaing high
Beneath the solemn Christmas So,
And blowing winds their notes prolong
Like cho from an angels song;
Good will. n peace, peace n good WILL"
Ring nut the carols glad n gay -
Telling the Heavenly message still,
Tha Christ The child vas BORN today.
In 1oM1y hut n paEace hal
Peasant n king keep festival
II childhood wears a fairer guiSe,
And tenderer shine all mothers eyee.
The aged man forgets his years.
The mirthfulh heart is doubly a
The sac are cheated of their tears,
For Christ the Lord vas bornt today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
Concerning Christmas Gifto.

In selecting presents for ones
friends the personal elemen should al
ways be considered. 1t pays 70 spend
much thought In making h choice
for each. as it is an added compliment
to send q gift which shows that the
ono has made a careful study of the
recipients tastes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

A new touch may be given the hot
liquid sauce served with the plum pud-
ding by adding to 1t just before sery-
Ing two tablespoons each OF finely
minced citron and pistachio nuts.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

Here are a few rather unusual ideas
for presents, for those who are search
Ing for something novel. For a small
boy, make a bag of two small silk
American flags, witt dra wstrings OF
red, white and blue ribbon. In this
put several old or foreign coins as the
beginning of a collection. Perhaps you
happen to know that n on your list
would like to have money. IL SO. get a
tiny rose bush. tie coins in bright col
orel tissue paper and fasten to the
tviEs. Enclose a ard with the say
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

"A pretty way to serve the plum pud-
ding is to nnol 1t on a plate or fat
dish surround 1t with cubes of uEar.
Saturate the sugar with brandy or al
cohol, touch a lighted match to 1t and
serve Immediately.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

Celery serves very nicely for q gar
nish by selecting perfectly white stalks
and cutting 1t into short pieces and
then lengthwise into fringe.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

Instead OF the ordinary glazed sweet
potatoes. try his method OF serving:
Boil the potatoes, then peel them and
put through a vegetable slicer. Add
butter. pepper and salt and mold with
the hands into small balls. Put In q
sugar and set aside till twenty min
utes before dinner when they should
be placed in the oven till d~elicately
Drowned.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

In English homes Individual minc<
pies are usually served. and very dainty
be made in gem pans and should have
an upper crust like the large pies.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

Here is a new kind OF Christmas bon.
bon which requires no cooking. Put
through a meat grinder one-half pound
Of dates. one-half pound of figs and
one-half pound of raisins. Add one
half pound each of pecans, English
walnuts and almonds, broken or pound
ed into small bits. Moisten the mass
with enough sweet cream to enable It
to roll into balls. Roll each ball In
dessicated cocoanut.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

Whipped cream is a simple and de-
slicfous substitute for the ordinary rich
usually served with the plum
pudding.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

Something of the sane idea may DO
used in a different way, using the
oranges which are to be served as des-
sert. Cut each orange. skin clear
around the middle of the orange. Re-
move n portion and turn the other
half skin upward, thus forming a cup
resting on the orange. Arrange these
prepared oranges on a plate, Decorate
with holly. Put three cubes Of sugar.
one On top OF the other in the cups.
s%aturate with brandy. Ignite when
serving.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

In one family the older children used
q huge oleander which happened to
be In bloom at the time. The branches
were hung with various ornaments and
the gifts were piled at the base. The
result was very pretty and the little
ones We're delighted.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

Rather unusual ornaments are birds
made of bright colored cloths stuffed
with cotton with tissue paper wings,
o~utspread. These are hung to the tree
by invisible wires SO that the birds
look as If they We're flying.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

The effect of a tree full Of icicles is
pretty n is given by many short
strings of glittering beads, silver and
Opaque, n of popcorn.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

Little Hints for the Christmas Dinner
An old fashioned American Christ
mas dinner usually boosted OF roast
turkey at n end of the table and 8
huge chicken pie at the other. Any n
VINO follows this custom will dc wei:
to make the pie according to this yery
old rule. The pan is lined with crust
and filled with the chicken and broth az
usual. Their instead OF covering with
one large crust, cut out biscuit ana
cover the top with them. This node
better.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

A tree full Of blossoms is produced
by he use Of chains of tissue paper
flowers. Small circles are cut from the
paper and the edges scalloped slightly.
Pinch the center of each, bringing the
edges together with a fluted appear
ance, thus forming a petal. String
four Of these petals through the apex
of each. tie a knot in the string, leave
a space Of an inch or so, then make
another blossom III the same manner.
The colors are often alternated. They
are used either as pendants or are tied
in clusters Of three in a bunch.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19

When a national tree is to be the idea
a particularly large fine tree is selected.
On the very highest tip is wired a
sparkling gilded star. Below the star
radiating from h topmost branch a
circle of small United States flags are
tied. They are touched with glue and
sprinkled with die dust. Long
strips of gold paper are nasted together
to encircle the tree. Instead of the usual
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-19
TAUGHT foR HALF A CENTURY.
Long Record Of Usefulness for Massa.
chusetts School Teacher.

headmaster for half century in
the Cambridge schools is the remarka-
Bile record of Ruel H. Fletcher, of the
Thorndike school, East Cambridge. He
has recently graduated his fiftieth
class from that school.
For fifty-eight years he has taught
school, beginning in 1S49. He came to
Massachusetts in 1859, taught school
two years in Abingdon, two years in
Quincy and then began his long serv-
ice in Cambridge. That service was
started in the Otis school, for which a
new building was erected few years
after and the name changed to the
Thorndike school, so that his service
has been practically in the one school.
When the city of Cambridge erect
cd two new school buildings four
years ago, unknown to him the pu-
pills of his school circulated petition
that one of the new schools be named
in honor of the headmaster to whom
they were so devoted The decision
of the committee to comply with their
request was prompt and unanimous.
The Fletcher school graduates its first
class on Tuesday, and Mr.. Fletcher
will be guest of honor on that occa-
sion.-Boston Herald