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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01
The ConsuIs Dilemma
(COpyright. By ]. B. LippincOtt co..
: By Harold Balagh

nant glance, and solemly went over
the ceremony with the right parties,
who were none the wiser.
AFTER they had registered and each
received a marriage certificate with a
huge United States seal on it, they de-
parted. shutting down the wide walk.
"Allitson was one Of the leading
lawyers of his state.
"As well as we were able for roar.
ing with laughter, we put these ques.
tons to him:
Your Honor said !, we claim that
this is a case of bigamy, as two men
have been married to this woman,
and no divorce
Your Honor, said Bates, acting
! for the defendant, we would claim
that my client has not been guilty Of
bigamy. We admit that my client has
had two men married to her this day
but she has been married to only one
man
"Allitson stopped grinning, put on
his most judicial look, and said in his
inimitable, ex-cathedra manner:
1.-The court decides that the Amer.
lean Consul-General at Yokohama has
been guilty of suborning-of-big
amy In causing an innocent woman to
be wholly married to one man and
half married to another, and he Is
hereby fned-boy, bring the cham
! pagne!'"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01

Then the tree may still have too
many branches. In removing them,
avoid cutting entire branches origin
ating directly from the trunk, which
would make large wounds. By not
healing over quickly these wounds
would eventually makes holes in the
trunk. OF course such branches
ought to have come of while the tree
was young, but now it is too late. Be
satisfied, therefore, with thinning out
the smaller branches, taking care
that air and light can sufficiently pen
citrate to all parts of the tree and
that fruit bud development is en-.
couraged on parts which, in the CON-
Ing summer and fall, will be able to
support the weight Of the rfuit.
All this having been done, It will
nevertheless be important to pick
over the fruit after 1t has fairly well
formed. Break out all the small and
unsightly fruit; it is certainly more
profitable, be 1t from the commercial
standpoint or simply for home use,
to have one big, juicy, welcomed,
well-colored and well-ripened apple
than four or five small, unsightly and
unsavory ones.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01
Early Morning Bird Party.


A hostess in a nearby suburb gave
this party, which was novel and huge
ly enjoyed by those who participated.
The hour was half-after FIVE in the
morning, and the invitations contained
a time table with the train marked
that those who accepted must take.
At the station they we're met by a
bus and conveyed to the house where
coffee and rolls were served on the
porch. Then an hour was spent in
the woods adjacent to the grounds
where the birds congregate for their
early mathis.
The hostess had a book describing
birds, their habits and their notes,
which was used as reference. A prize
was awarded to the person who know
the names Of the most birds, one to
the person who discovered the great
est variety and one to the guest who
counted the most nests. An hour was
spent in this way and then all return.
ed to the house, where a perfectly de-
hcious breakfast was served, begin.
ming with fruit and ending with waf.
f1es and maple syrup.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01
Don't Let Soil Crust.

Do not let the soil form a crust. II
is at such times that the evaporation
Of the moisture is very rapid. Run
the cultivator through the corn to
prevent this condition, and the often.
er 1t is cultivated the better the crop
will do. Such cultivation puts a fine
dust mulch upon the surface which eff
fectually prevents evaporation except
at a very slow rate. Anyone that has
examined a well-cultivated field has
been stuck BY the dryness Of the
surface, and only a few inches
below 1t was almost wet enough tc
make mud balls. After every rain n
is necessary to break up the crust
that forms. In this way moisture
enough may be accumulated to tide
over the period when 1t is needed
most A little shower often does con
siderable damage BY destroying th,
dust mulch, and 1t should be restored
as soon a. possible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01
Some Features THAT Are Distinctly
New viii Mark the Headyear Of
the Coming Season.

Chenille Is very prominent and
shown in exqiulte colors Of Velyety
softness. Often II Is interviewer with
silk braid, forming crown phteaux
and trimming bands, and In this In
stance offers splendid possibilities for
novel color blends.
A remarkable feature OF the autumn
models is that the pronounced and dis
tlnctive outlines which prevailed in .
great many Of the midsummer hatl
had to yield the palm to unusually
soft, undecided ones. This B..due to
the fact that there are very few
blocked shapes employed for the truly
exclusive chapeaux. those that are
softly draped with rich. supple ma
terial being in the lead. O.
Gala lilies Of velvet are shown and
represent the latest fashion, In The
new floral offerings. They are equally
lovely when in fancy tones7-hlack.
dull blue, purple or rose--as In. their.
natural pale, creamy white. and In
every case their chaliee is filled with
the subtly curved, deep yellow;rod OF
stamina, which is the characteristics
part Of this flower. Tulips are very
good. and so are large petaled. clus-
tered anemones Of lustrous heavy
satin or soft velvet, especially so when
accompanied by velvet foliage In nat.
ural hues.-Vogue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01

Folds and fisehus over the should
ders are quite a feature Of evening
gowns. .
Except for an occasional scant
flounce, all trimming is put on In
lengthwise form. -.
Figured as we'll as striped henriet-
tas are seen in the shops In all the
newest colorings.
Stirring over cords and e. in tiny
puffs viii be seen more and more az
the season advances.
The scarf which matches the gCwn
Is becoming one OF the familiar fea-
lures for the light wrap.
The winter promises to be a season
Of extra long, narrow coats over plain.
striped or checked gowns.
A gay Beau Brummel frill at The
throat transforms the tailored Luit
into something dainty and feminine.
Black embroidery upon brown 10
smart when the brown is not too DIRK
to afford q contrast with the black.
Hats Of dark material. lined with
something lighter In color. are aiming
the dressy types Of midsummer Wtar.
The coarser weaves OF tusstGe.
which have the preference Just nIw,
look at distance like piece Of rough
canvas.
Sleeveless coats with a color cen
trasting with the gown under them
are in growing favor as the seAuOA
advances. =.
Among the popular fabrics are Me
new two-tone ehangeable satlns.. the
face being Of one color and the back
Of another.
One Of the oddities Of the season is
the introduction Of the metallic tnd
spangle effects among the cott0ns and
linens.
Glace kid gloves are imperative for
full dress, except In very hot weather.
and may be worn with almost any cos
tune. Glace kid is expensive, but 10
wears and cleans well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01
LONGEST TELEGRAPH CIRCUIT
Is 1000 Miles Long, Extending from
London to Teheran, In
Persia.

Persia and its capital, Teheran,
have been very much before the pub.
lie lately, but probably few people are
aware that the news which has come
through to LoIdon has passed over
the longest telegraphic circuit in the
world, says the London Daily News.
The distance between London and
Teheran by wire is 1000 miles and
the operator in Teheran commune
Gates direct with the operator at the
London end, automatic repeaters tax.
Ing the place of operators at ten
places along the circuit.
The first repeating station from
London is at Lowestoft where the
wires enter the North sea, beneath
which they run for 200 miles to En-
dent, Hanover, where the second au-
tomato repeater continues the mes.
sage.
Thence It is flashed to Berlin, War.
saw, Rounos Odessa, Kertch, Sukhum,
Kaleh. Tiais and Tauris, from each Of
which stations 1t is instantaneously
forwarded without human interven.
ton. the telegraphist at Teheran, who
receives the message from Tauris, be.
ing the first operator to handle II
since 1t left London From Teheran
the line then extends to India. but
nowhere else is there a circuit &C
long as that brtWeen Teheran and
London.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01
QUEER VIEWS OF STAGE LIFE
GOOD Story Illustrating the CONNER
elalism Of American
Playhouses.

O1ice-boy insolence Is one of the
reasons why the stage isn't as pleas.
ant a pursuit as 1t used to be, accord.
Ing to the experienced actors. the
New York correspondent of the Gin.
cinnati Times-Star says. NOWADAYS /"
they say, "the theater is SO thoroughly
commereialized that its chief figures
In management act and think precise.
~ as they would If they were manag.
ing sweatshops. And the art of act.
ing Is itself in decline. One of the
reasons is the insistence Of the mod.
ern manager upon the employment Of
types Actors and actresses must
physically fit the needs of the roles
for which they are cast, instead of
making themselves over to fit them,
as in the old days"
However that may be, queer little
stories turn up every now and then.
The other day a young woman. in
whose veins the very proudest blood
OF Kentucky and Virginia runs, an.
piled to little, half-portion manager
for a place she knew he had vacant.
He gave one careless glance at her
and shook his head.
You won't do" said he. II want a
regular arisdograt vor that there Job"
He doesn't know yet why the girl
sat down In sacred chair in his holy
office and laughed helplessly until she
finally went out, her eyes streaming
tears Of pure delight. Nor does he
quite get the point of the jest of the
girl that succeeded her, and whom he
engaged for the "aristOcratic" role. In
the first rehearsal the little handy.
legged manager interfered. He
scowled at the young woman and criti.
cised her acting severely.
IVY" said he, "don'd efen walk like
an arisdocrat. Re here. You must
walk like dir"
And he strutted across the stage
in what be believed to be an "aristo.
cratic" walk. The girl gazed at him,
with all her innocent young soul in
her eyes. When he finished his pa.
rade he turned to her.
"oh.. yes" said she, brightly, now
l understand. See, will walk just as
you do"
She slumped across the stage IN a
dat-footed, duck-legged, pigeon.toed
shamble.
Now" she said, turning to the
manager, didn't l walk Just as you
think an aristocrat should?" He Just
barked at her.
You are wired vor vlagrantly mis-.
gondocting yourselluf," said he.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01
An Apron Shower.

Quite the jolliest and most practical
shower that has come to my notice
lately is an apron Shower" A friend
Of the bride-elect planned It all for
an afternoon affair; each guest was
invited to bring an apron, large or
small, fancy or plain, so the result
was that there we're "a fine speci.
mems. The hostess first tied one on
the honored guest Just before the
chafng dishes were brought In; then
one by one each guest tied or pinned
on her offering until the bewildered
little bride-to-be was literally en-.
veloped from head to foot In aprons.
They made fudge, then cocoa and
waters were passed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01
To Find Partners.

At card party the hostess passed
English walnuts which proved to be
candy boxes containing the tiniest Of
bonbons In many colors. There were
two Of each color and partners we're
found by matching the candies in
their nuts and then they had them to
eat afterward. There we're Just seven
tables and all the rainbow tints we're
represented, the chairs at the tables
were tied with a huge bow Of tulle Of
one Of the seven colors. The effect
was very pretty and added to the gay.
ETY., for every one loves color when
used to good advantage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01

81 can tell you a better story than
that"
Go ahead"
"A cousin Of mine-forty-second de-
gree, as they count in the south-was
rather deaf. This man-Pll call him
Allitson-was our Consul General in
Yokohama. One hot morning two big
Danes, American citizens, appeared
at the consulate. A Japanese woman,
gathering unmusically along on her
clogs. walked between them. e
do you take the job to marry a
man? asked one of the big fellows.
"Well, hardly said the Marshal,
who met him. but I'll speak to the
Consul
What d'y' say? asked Bill Allit.
son, drawing his brows together and
turning his good ear towards the Mar
shall. Oh, exactly; they want to get
married. do. they? Well, get their
names and show 'em into the Office.
Now, boys. just stop your grinning.
Jim Bates and l pulled as solemn
faces as we could and stood up behind
the Consul.
The. wedding party, very shame
faced, came rolling in. Evidently they
were seafaring gentlemen. The won.
an had a wholesome, honest look, but
was no beauty in my eyes.
"'You are citizens of the United
states% questioned the Consul.
ia, Just 3d. nodded the men.
They lined up in front Of Allitson
the woman still In the middle.
9 The Consul took up a dog-eared
Prayer-BoOk, kept for the purpose, and
turned to the marriage service. The
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01


maker would adopt and endeavor to
carry out in her own immediate home
circle:
Home and home life must never
become commonplace. The little sur
prises, the remembrance OF the birth
day, the unexpected treat, the pleas
ure earned for one blythe sacrifice Of
another-all these belong under our
head Of spiritual exercises. Nor Is
there any scene Of our life which so
demands such exercise. as this IA
miliar scene Of home. which has to, be
reset every day.. y
MADAME MBRRt I
(COpyVfght' Iq19l Il.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01

Marshal handed him a slip Of paper
with the names of all three written
on it.
"Allitson glanced at 1t, cleared his
throat, and read the first part of the
service. 90
g Bates said l, in an undertone,
that's the best man who Is holding
The woman's hand. The other fellow
Is the bridegroom
"'Spose he'll hand her over when
the time comes
But he did nothing Of the sort.
II began to get fidety as l heard tile
monotonous voice of Allison dron.
ing out the service.
John Johnson said the Consul,
wilt thou have this woman to be
thy welded wife
"'BiI., u whispered at Allitson's
8 back, Bill. you've got the wrong fel.
low e'a
S!"But AllitsoA' did not hear me.
ITO live together after Gods or.
dinance,' he continued.
johnson nodded every time the
sConsul paused. as he understood lit.
tile English and nothing of the mar.
rage service. and supposed he was
properly performing the duties Of best
. man.
"Kato Yshi. wilt thou have this
man 20
"'BiIl.' cried l. digging Allison in
the back, you've married the wrong
man to that woman ii
"'Ehr said Bill, turning aston.
ished. dhapproving eyes upon me,
What under heaven makes you acl
. so, .Charliei This is a serious bust
ness
Bills low, soft tones-peculiar to
most deaf people-were filed with a
plaintiVe IAmOnsEance.
"BiIl,' I said rapidly in his ear.
should say It 1t was serious! You're
hitchIngs up the wrong pair. The 9th
or sman b the' bridegroom the one
. with the hangdog air.
"'Ah!' muttered Allitson, it's well
you spoke when you did, or the mat
ter would have been past mending
Now, then. are you John Johnson
NJa.'
"'And you are Erich Erichsenr
"Ja'
"If you are the man to marry this
woman, take her hand and don't lei
20 Of It, SO there1l be no mistake =
Bates. and l were sitting with
Iaughier,s Bill threw US one indig
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01
1.-THE HomeB

This wonderful bit by the late Ed.
ward Everett Hale l want to put in
our department, as its sentiment car.
lies out the idea | wish every home
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01
POINTS ON AUTUMN MILLINERY

Copyright, pos.).
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-02-04
A GREAT COMBINATION.
When Husband, Wife and Mother-in-
law Cooperate.

When Husband, Wife and Mother-in
law Cooperate.
Shortly after his marriage, which
took place In 1880, John Burns. the
British labor leader, settled down as a
Journeyman engineer in Battersea and
twenty years after confessed that he
was the first engineer to make with
his own hands an electric tram
car in Great Britain. In those days,
however, people did not believe that
electric traction was possible, and
Burns had to take the dynamo and
tram to the Crystal palace and run the
latter round the grounds for six months
before people could be induced to be-
lieve in the novelty.
But the people were so nervous that,
although the charge was only siIpence,
none Of them would venture in the
newfangled invention. Then Burns was
struck with a brilliant idea. He said
to his wife, "You have got to come
down to the palace three times week
and get into the first electric tram car
as decoy duck for the others" This
was only temporarily successful. So
Burns brought along his mother-in-
law, and" said the energetic labor
leader when relating the incident,
"when q husband, a wife and mother
in-law cooperate success Is assured"
London Tit-Bits.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-02-04
To the Afflicted.

DR.. 4. Il. WnILlng, late with DIR.
Watson OF New York, Graduate vi Med
lcIne Tor INK. past AZ years, aud VINO has
Tor the past - years made disease OF
the recLum MS specially, desires 10 i'll
form ais paGrouS anu the puolIc That he
has removed " $50 ". fayeLte Street,
Baltimore, Md, where ne mas every fac
lIlLY IOr the ABOVE Treatment, when IL
50 Thoroughly advanced LnaJ nIs patrons
are not prevented from attending W
their duties, nor are surgical OPERATIONS
reSOrLeu W. de MAKES no charge Tor
Consultation Or eXdmInaIlUn. Ladies
treaLeu al Lnelr MONIES " sailed lady
stteuIanLs. Or. NnItIng process
knows not the meauiug VI the worn
'talIure. Why suffer GnIs dread dis
ease wnen permaneul reiIel Is AZ manu-.
Phone oJ. Pau 4-yJ NJ. thousands vi
estlmonlals presented upon appuca-
tlUn.
Have cured Two doctors 50 years OLD,
who mad practIced medicine Tor Nv
years, also cured one mau 90 years OLD,
VINO llved Tor i've years afterwards, anu
cured d woman 90 years Ola. Inc treat
menL is concluded IN from three 10 live
minutes, and no Dad effects aIJerward.
People gain from 20 " ~ pounds after
treatment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-02-04
ApaoITLY TURNED.
II Was a Small Hole, but the English.
man Crawted Out.

n was Sf1al F1ote, out inc Gn9hShe
man crawied Out.
81 was watching q number Of young
Englishmen shooting at a target re-
Gently while was on the other side"
remarked an American army officer,
"and at my elbow was pompous Brit
Usher of the old school. who, after
shaking his head impatiently at the
frequent misses that we're made, at
length said to me: That only goes to
show how the young men Of England
nre degenerating. All this sort Of thing
reflects on the British nation
at certainly Is mighty poor shoot
Ing agreed.
"At that the old gentleman flared up
and exclaimed: I say! Perhaps you
can do better, SIR"
eff couldn't shoot better than that,
I'd be ashamed to eat breakfast an
swered.
"Thereupon was handed rife and
told to show what l could do. shot,
and the first time missed the target
completely, so the laugh was on me,
but before they could laugh twice l
plugged the bullseye six times In rapid
succession. At this the old gentleman
was a trihe disconnected, but he COM
plimented me by saying: Really, now.
you can shoot bit, can't you? I say,
there's nothing like Yankee marks
man with an English gun, is there, old
chapr"-Los Angeles Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-02-04
Towers.

The patient architect had just sue
ceeded in getting Mrs. Drippingold to
decide between the charms of renais-
sance, classic and Queen Anne for the
plans of her magnificent new country
house.
1.-THE only details / amt goin' to
leave to your discretion" said the
wealthy lady, sis the matter Of tow
ers. I want plenty Of towers that
folks can see for long way OF when
they're ridin' by"
"But what kind Of towers do you
wantT' inquired the unfortunate archi-
tect-"Norman, Gothic
Mrs. Drippingold closed the English
novel Of high life on which her soul
had been feeding.
"Why, ancestral towers, Of course
Puck.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-02-04
Friendly Advice.

A very matter Of fact Scotchwoman
called to see neighbor, an elderly
woman, who had been ailing for some
time.
"And how do you find yourself to-
day, JANET" was the greeting.
"Ah, Martha, I'm very bad. This
cold. damp weather II be the end of
me. I'll be a dead woman before very
long,"
"Hoots, toots, woman! You've been
saying that any time these last twenty
years. I've no patience with you I'll
tell you what 1t is. You want firm
ness of mind. Fix day for your dy-
ing-and stick to It,"
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INV AsTsIk:e ss.sTa kA
nns.nIs..a uuhs1As d EnsG4
October I8, 1908.

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-02-04
Why
Suffer?
Shepherdstown, w. Va.

If you suffer pain from
any cause, DR.. Miles Anti
Pain Pills will relieve it
and leave no bad after
effects. That's the impor-
tant thing. Neither do
they create a habit. More
often the attacks become
less frequent, or disappear
altogether. DR.. Miles,
Anti-Pain Pills have no
other effect except to re-
lieve pain and quiet nerv-
Gus irritation.
1--WE are never without DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills My husband and
son, aged Is were always subject to
sick headache until we began using
these Pills. and they have broken
them up entirely. Don't think they
have had to use them for six months.
/ recommend them to every one, A
few weeks ago / heard an old lady
friend was sick. ! went TO see her:
She was down with IaGrippe, and
nearly crazy with awful backache.
/ gave her one of the Anti-Pain Pills
and left another for hel to take In
short time. They helped her right
away. and she says she will never be
without them again. Last winter my
husband was taken with pluerisy on
both sides. and know he would have
died II it hadn't been for the Pills.
In less than half an hour he was
sweating, and went to bed and slept"
MRS. G. H WEBB,
Austinburg. Ohio.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles Anti
Pain Pills, and we authorize him to
return the price of first package (only)
II 1t fails to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-02-04
Had Poor Sioht.

New Boy Crather inquisitlve)-What
did the other lad leave for, sir?
Master-For having defective eye
sight at times, my boy.
New Boy-Why, sir. have seen him
since. Apparently, then, his eyesight
was all right. 1t seems rather curious
sir.
Master-Well. my boy, at various
times when taking money from GUS
toners he could not see the till.-Lon'
don Answers.