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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
Foundation Of Road.

necessary to go further than Acton
Center to locate the one which would
take first premium for solidity.
Just beyond the center was a con.
siderable hill. but there is not as
much Of climb there now as former.
y, for 1t has been cut down very per.
ceptibly, says the Boston Globe.
The old condition was far from
pleasant to Augustus Conant, who
lives but a short distance from the
foot OF the hill. He informed the
town that II the hill could be cut
down and slightly relocated he would
put in the necessary foundation for a
first-class road, the town to put on the
finishing touches, and his proposition
was readily accepted by the voters.
For the new basis of the new high
way Mr.. Conant had carted to the
spot many loads of field stones and
innumerable boulders, large and
small. Some Of them weighed several
tons, and 1t is asserted that there is
not In all probability another road in
the country which can boast Of such
foundation as the one which was
constructed to the liking of the towns
benefactor. In some parts Of the road
1t has solid stone foundation Of sew
eral feet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
new STYLES IN RAINC0ATS
Mannlsh Cut 10 Now the Thing In
These Very servieeable
Garments.

Raincoats have undergone a slight
metamorphosis during the last year.
and now, at the opening Of the pres
ent season, they have blossomed forth
In two new styles. One Of these coats
is straight in line, quite mannish and
unadorned, but belted in at the hips
BY plain leather belt, which is run
through Sits In the material. These
follow the general outline Of the me-
dieval, without, however, straying
far from the requisite masculine cut,
and they are worth mention. But the
raincapes are a matter entirely differ
ent These are without sleeves, and
are merely provided at each side with
Sits through which the wearer may
thrust her arms. The cape itself.
though sometimes gored, is circular
and finished at the neck with a mill
tary collar Of some rubberized silk.
The smartest capes Of this type are Of
underlined silk In white or colors.
None Of the really stylish raincoats
Of the year covers the bottom Of the
skirt, nor do they protect 1t as they
should. They are in this way differ.
ent from the coats to which we have
become accustomed, but this is the
result Of the popularity Of the short.
er masculine coat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

two feet apart. A sill was then laid
on the wall and the bolts pushed down
into the concrete.
The end sill and the opposite side
sill were next laid, in similar manner,
and the floor Immediately laid across
even with the top Of the stills, thus
making a five-inoh floor. Another
length Of stills was then laid as before
and the floor laid across. and so ON
until completed.
The side walls should be widened
out at the top. toward the center, so
that the floor will unite with them in
one solid mass. The concrete should
dry slowly. and II the weather is hot
and clear cover 1t with boards or can.
vas, and as soon as hardened on the
surface wet down for several days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
FARM NOTES,

Hoard's Dairyman has proved that
the dual-purpose COW is a failure in
the dairy herd. The dairy-type COW is
decidedly the most profitable.
When you give the boy a calf to
raise don't pocket the money as soon
as 1t is sold. That might teach the
little fellow to be dishonest.
1t is better for both mare and colt
for the latter to come in the spring. It
is the natural growing season and
causes less friction and hardship.
Few farmers know the names Of
one-tenth the weeds and grasses that
grow on their farms. More knowledge
In this direction would help.
A hog that weighed 1908 pounds
alive and 1886 pounds dressed was
recently slaughtered in England. It
was a Jersey Red boar, ~ years old.
Market products must be viewed
from the buyers side and not your
own. You think to sell a two-pound
male chick is waste, but the customer
will pay more than after he is fed two
or three additional months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
! SCALLOpED BED SPREAD
Properly Done, This Gives Decd edIy
Fancy Appearance to a
Room.

To vary the monotony or to give q
more fancy appearance to the bed.
room, the coverlet for the metal bed
is now frequently scalloped before its
valance It attached.
To do this 1t Is not necessary to
have pattern, but to cut the top of
the ooVerlet so that at the head of
the bed there is allowance for the
hem. while at the end and sides
there will be a fall Of ten inches.
This fall or extra material Is then
cut into long, shallow scallops, nine
inches deep in their centers. Each
side Of the coverlet will accommodate
four scallops, while three may be
made across the foot.
A regulation ruffle is then gathered
and basted along this scalloped edge;
but In cutting this valance 1t should
measure once and half he length Of
the actual scalloped edge.
It may either fall unevenly at the
bottom or be cut such : length that
it may be sloped evenly near the floor
On the whole, the scalloped edge Is
less sti6 and more fluffy.
A oOTerlet Of this type should be
made Of Powered chintz or of dotted
SWISS or plain white null, and either
Of TIE white coverlsts may be used
oFUI . OOloTOd spread.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
sraeina Corner Post.

ton on the farm. In 30 years Of farm
ing, have had a good deal of expert
ence and many opportunities to OBJ
serve how different farmers do the
job. | presume there are a dozen or
more different ways Of bracing corner
posts. A few of these are very salts
factory, and the rest are little better
than no brace at all. inclose two
drawings, one showing a very satisfac-
tory way Of bracing in which the cor
ner post is braced against the two ad.
jacent posts by means Of poles and
wire. This is one Of the most salts.
factory ways Of bracing posts that
know Of, as 1t is simple and easy to
put into execution. The second draw.
Ing shows a scheme for bracing the
corner post, which | recently observed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
DIsposlnu of Old Gowns,

Instead of throwing away or giving
away her discarded evening gowns a
young matron is converting them into
the most fascinating negligees. The
soft materials are ideal for such a
purpose and the transformation re-
quires but little time, especially in
the case Of empire gowns, which fall
almost Of themselves into the lines OF
the negligee. The best Of It Is that
the garments are much more hand.
some and apparently much more cost.
T than any the clever owner could
afford before she tried this system.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

tai sleeves which belong 10 the day Of
the spencer" bishop sleeves they
are called, as they were then, and IN
der this name the arm coverings def
initely recall some revivals Of q dozen
years ago.
For soft materials, these gathered
sleeves, with their loose, llmpy hang.
ing puffs, and pretty shoulder caps.
are most charming and suitable, and.
as they possess a certain. esthetic
grace, they doubtless will be much
favored.
In the way Of practical coats and
ordinary walking dress the average
world is still considered, and as few
women can afford the setting which
goes with the more startling effects,
perhaps the commonplaceness Of these
Is desirable. At any rate, the woman
who Is expert with her needle will find
in many more than one suggestion
for making over old clothes.
Except for the sleeves, which are
smaller than then, many a coat re-
peats the lines Of two winters or
more ago, so II there Ia a loose coat
in good condition on hand II may be
necessary only to alter the arm por-
tons. O
The jersey.top dresses likewise offer
hints for the reviving of old gowns,
for If there is a plated skirt of hand.
some silk or cloth In the wardrobe Il
will be easy enough to match the
color with the spun stockingllke
stuffs which are now in the market.
Many princess dress looks for all
the world like a long jersey with
plated flounce sewed to the bottom;
and at the join of the two portions a
broad ribbon sash will often slip under
slides arranged for the purpose and
tie In a big bow in the back. This
sash novelty appeared with late sum-
mer, but as It takes more than a half
season to establish popularity for
anything so freakish, this low method
Of sash girdling will doubtless be seen
for some time to come. 1t is too ju-
venile a fancy for any except young
persons, and is far more suited to a
smart dress than practical one
The combination of fussy bodice and
yoke skirt shown In the illustration
is so suggestive Of Anticipated modes
that 1t seems hard to believe that
Nine. Mode intends to present 1t az
something entirely new. But such is
the case, and II the cut-up effect Of
the dress is too trying for many fig,
ures, for others 1t would be smart and
fine to a marked degree. The bodice
or skirt could be used separately or
combined, as shown, to compose q
frock for dressy afternoon or semi
dress evening service, and In either
case any delicate wool. pretty silk Oh
yelling would be suitable material
AS pictured, the dress is made Of
French silk cashmere with braided
bands and a combination of lace foi
! the bodice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
A Frenehy Touch.

The girl with a knack at little
homemade touches to her gowns that
give them quite an air" should try
a new ribbon effect. This is butterfly
bows or rosettes and long ends Of
two delicate tones Of ribbon, as pale
as pink and lavender, lavender and
green. corn color and white, blue and
pink, fame color and fawn. Used with
lingerie or light wool house dresses
these combinations are exceedingly
good.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

this model. 1t is simply trimmed with
embroidered bands and braid. Buttons
are simulated by little discs of braid
on the panels. The sleeves are lone
and trimmed with braid. This model
can be made up in any of the seasons
dress materials that are light weight
and pliable.
A very handsome street gown, some
what difficult to make, is shown In
Fig. 3. 1t is plain cloth and made In
the "Moyen-age" mode. The making
i. simpllfed by setting the skirt onto
the bodice. They are both plated and
their joining is concealed by a sash
made Of material. which is draped
about the figure. Very wide bands Of
the material. almost covered with sou.
tache braid, are used for trimming. A
yoke Of lace in white gives the prett,
finishing touch.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
CONCRETE CORN CRIB FLOOR
Illustration Showing Cross Section Of
Structure and instructions for
Its Construction.

l built double corn crib 4Sx27 feet,
each crib and the driveway being nine
feet wide, says a writer in Orange
Judd Farmer.
Each side was carefully measured
OF, 4SxS feet, and form Of 2x6's put
up along the sides leaving the ends
open until the gravel had been filed
In to the required depth, which was
two inches below the top Of the form.
The form should extend at least a foot
above the ground. A trench extend.
Ing one foot below the ground level
was then dug around on the inside of
the form for the foundation walls.
then began the concrete work by fill
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

and needless to say 1t is one Of the
most useless kinds. No doubt many
of your readers have seen it in use.
The objections to 1t are so apparent
that 1t is needless for me to mention
them. 1t certainly never pays to put
down a corner post insecurity, as the
rigidity and consequent ability Of the
fence to resist stock depend almost
entirely on the security Of its an
chorage at the corners"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

II the corn or fodder is very green or
the weather damp a good plan is to
cut only half Of shock row over the
whole field, then 60 back to the be-
ginning and cut the other half. Then
the inside Of shock cures well and
there is no moldy corn.
When setting UP the corn the shock
should bs kept well balanced. II more
corn Is set on one side than the other
the hay side will push the shock over.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
STYLES COME BACK
CHANGES OF FASHION ARE MERE.
LY REVEALS.
That There Is Nothing Really New
10 ExempIlfied by the Seasons
Notwithstanding Sleeves
with Us Again.

Verify, as far as fashion is con.
eerned, there is nothing new under
the sun. However novel a thing may
appear. one has only to look in the
fashion books Of vanished periods to
find out that Nine. Mode merely re-
turns 70 her old haunts.
The bvrdensome basket hats which
lately swSpt the feminine world OF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
Rye for Cover Crop.

Sow rye for cover crop on any
land that is idle and not to be used
for any other crop this fall. Bare
land loses fertility, while land in a
growing crop gains in fertility through
the plants shading the ground and the
roots opening 1t up to the action Of
the air and other decomposing agen-
cies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
VeiIlnus, Hat COVERINGS.

The wells which are appearing for
morning wear are Of extremely large
woven mesh, the coin-spot design or
square effect Is result Of the weave.
They must be worn with the large hat
to produce the best effect and to keep
the features behind them. Chiffon
wells are very long and hang down the
back. Some are knotted and dror
from the left shoulder.
A new fabric that Is being intro
duced for hat coverings Is called hat
terS plush
This d heavier than velvet but moi
% harsh a the genuine plush
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
Secure Good Seed Corn

II you have not good corn seed Of
your own, find out who has and ar.
range to secure some Of the best be-
fore the best Is all sold It is no
more trouble to get 1t now than 1t
win be after awhile and perhaps aftsr
awhile II win be all gone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

this and keep in the mode by select
ing such Of its features as are becom.
Ing and please the taste.
Fig. l is a gown Of figured silk
trimmed with bands Of embroidery in
silk. 1t is made with a tunic. falling
over an underskirt which is embroid.
cred about the bottom. A collar and
small guimpe Of lace give the becom.
ing toucn of white near the face. Be-
low this second yoke of plain silk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

Many women like the idea Of wear
ing small aprons while they are
working and for these there are some
pretty styles shown. These aprons
should be made short and are pretty
with the lower edges rounding and
put into the band with no fuIlnesss
and short bib to correspond. Made
OF black mohair or silk will be the
best 1t might be a good plan to-
have a few white ones also, making
at least one Of these from borderedI
handkerchiefs. This apron would
have a point Of the handkerchief in
the middle Of the front at the bottom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

Ing 16 feet Of the trench even with the
top of the form. In this l placed a
sill three inches thick and eight
inches wide. Through these stills old
bolts and long spikes had been driven,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

is a cuff Of lace
like that in the
guimpe, Just be-
low the elbow. A
little drape Of the
plain material in
the yoke is draped
about the sleeve
at the elbow.
The fashionable
plain broadcioth
gown is shown in
Fig. 2. 1t follows
the line Of the fig.
ure with a little
fullness allowed in
both skirt and
bodice by means
Of tiny plaits laid
In the goods. A
girdle and a short
front and back
panel distinguish
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
Corn Hook.

In average corn a convenient size for
shocks is IL hills square. Set corn
nearly straight up. II 1t leans much
the shock Is apt to twist. After cut
ting half Of shock. that Is. six rows,
bind the shock firmly, then add the
othsr six rows and bind tightly again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
For Wet Feet.

II you are ever forced to keep on
your shoes when they are wet try cut,
ting pieces Of blotting paper to At in
your shoe.
1t will absorb large maturity Of the
dampness and feel much more com.
Portable next to the foot than the vet
leather.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

blade. then take
eight inches Of
blade and punch
two holes In one
Id. Make a
handle IL or IA
inches long, saw a
slot In one end,
insert blade and
nvet solidly In
place. II copper
rivets are not at
hand, short pieces
Of S-penny wire
nnlln man hnAnnA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

ladies' who looked
so long drawn out
in all the fashion
plates. have had
their day. The fig
ure is no. more to
be squeezed into
the "hipless" cor
set, let US hope,
but the corset is
to be made to fit
the figure. A dis
sertation on cor
sets is in order,
but let US rejoice
in the vogue Of
the natural figure
and make the
most Of 1t while 1t
lasts. There is no
telling what will
come after II, I'M
less women be-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
NEW MODE WELCOME
RETURN TO NATURAL FIGURE IS
THE DECREE.
Marks End of the Grotesque In FASH
IoA-ProbabiIlty, However, That
the WaistIlne is to Be
Lowered.

One glance at the three French
gowns pictured here will reveal to the
delighted eye Of the feminine world,
that fashion has decreed return to
the natural figure. Those attenuated
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
MOST SUBSTANTIAL ROGDBED
Field Stones and InnumerabIe Bowl.
ders, Large and Small, Used for
Foundation for Road.

II you were to try and find the most
substantially built road in New Eng.
land it would not, in all probability, be
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
BRACING OF CORNER POSTS
Farmer Of Thirty Years Experience
Tells Of Practical Methods That
Are Satisfactory.

The bracing Of corner posts"
writes a Polk county (Ia.) farmer in
an exchange, is always a live ques-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

come rebellious and refuse to try to
remodel themselves into something
unlike the human form divine.
q It Is whispered that the great Pa
GUN intends to lower the waistline as
much below the normal as 1t has been
above, and that this natural figure is
the step between the two extremes.
In the meantime, the new gowns are
impresslng us with their beauty. They
are exquisite and the figure is beauti.
fully clothed with apparel that does
not shout to US, How do you like
this figure, for changer" Perhaps
We may grow sensible and refuse to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
CUTTING AND SHOCKING CORN
How to Do It Properly and Directions
for Making Hook That Is Almost
Invaluable.

To make a good corn hook. cut the
rib from the back of an old scythe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

II you meet a man more than half
way. you viii have to 90 more thar
hallway fOr him ever aftsr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

Combination OF Bodice and Yoke Skirt
its feet were all reminiscent Of the
top-heavy headgear Of the directoire;
and now-blessed be old loves-here
we are returning to the pinback skirt
effect Of the 70's, and to the sentimen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04

ligence doesn't subscribe to this deh-
milton of the critics function at all. 1t
is convinced that the critic should write
only faVorab BILE reviews, closing ms NINA
to all the weaknesses and defects, bend
ing his efforts to persuade the public TO
pay good money at the box ONCE so
that il NAV Judge for itself. Probably
the only critic thoroughly satisfactory
In theatrical interests would be one
who could be persuaded to accept the
views of the press department. Ihere
are such, l believe, certain newspapers
being controlled by CONSIDERATIONS OF
dramatic advertising and of exclusive
theatrical news stories. But the Pub
lie That Pays feel this when 1t does
not know it, and the reviews thus dl-
rected have but little weight
When MI Armstrong inveighs against
the impossibility of a theater manager
'protecting his business as does inc
merchant or manufacturer, and urges
chose i'm authority to combine to put
a stop to the present intolerable con-
ditiOn," ne strikes blow not only az
free speech, but at the liberty Whlcn
now permits playWrights to ptllory sucn
merchants on manufacturers as nave
incurred public resentment by thelr
methods Of doing business. Everybody
recognizes the two principal characters
in "The Lion and the Mouse" as fairly
/
American trust maFnate, and the young
woman journalist who of recent years
has streWn thorns in his path through
the columns of such radical magazines
as FVerybody's. The likeness of the
stern old captain Of industry in THE
Dollar Mark to the late Henry H
Rogers was so marked that there was
even talk of delaying the New York
opening Of the play until a decent in
terval had elapsed after the latters
death. In Chicago a few years ago a
mayor of notorious allegiance to the in
terests of capital censored certain Vau-
deviue acts which poked perfectly good
natured fun at certain captains of in
dustry, then rather scandalOusly in the
public eye. THE Man of the Hour
was kept off a Cleveland stage for an
entire season simply because the owner
of the theater feared its brave expose
of corporation controlled politics would
iniure the chances of his political pup
pets in the approaching municipal cleo
ton. Tammany openly rules half a
dozen New York playhouses. Is this
the sort Of protection for an Ameri-
can industry" with which Mr.. Arm
strong would saddle the American
drama? If so, let him hush his whim-
pering over present critical treatment
of the artist" mot merchant or manu-
facturer, now, mark) as dog or a pig
to be kicked or picked by WhosoeVer