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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
A Tramp Party.


Now. for tramp party" exclaimed
the clever matron to whom we all
looked for novel sensations when it
came'to entertaining, and wen COM
bine Il with penny walk"
. So last year just about this time the
party was given which / am about to
describe. 1t hardly seems possible
that It has been almost a twelve
month since the above remarks were
made 1t was not practical to use the
suggestion for the department then, so
]. have waited for the glorious Sep
TENDER days to return.
The invitations were issued on
Brown wrapping paper sealed with red
wax and the time was Saturday after
e noon at three sharp" The guests
were told to wear tramping costumes
and each man to bring a bright, new
penny. Of course, all this excited
curiosity. There were Just eight cou-
pies and the hostess saw that each
couple was congenially mated. 1t was
a lovely suburban place with winding
streets, hills and dales; just the place
for this party.
The men compared watches and
the hostess explained that they we're
to walk for one hour, all making the
start together, but at the very first
corner each man was to toss his pen
ny to decide the direction he and his
partner were to take. Heads" meant
to 60 to the right, tails" to the left.
At every corner, the penny was to de-
eide the direction. Instructions were
given to write three-minute descrip-
ton Of the walk. The first couple to
arrive at the expiration OF the hour
was to have reward, and every min
ute overtime was to be paid for in
pennies at the rate Of one minute,
the money going to the hostess pet
charity fund.
A half hour late would bar from
competition in the prize stories. 1t
was a very jolly, hungry party that
arrived and very amusing stories re-
suited which were read or related by
the "tramps" around the table when a
most bountiful supper was served.
The hostess used small tables, seat.
Ing four persons at each, and the day
being warm. the repast was served on
the porch, which was made a perfect
bower Of golden rod decked with wild
lavender asterS that bloom so plenti.
fully now, All you have to do to find
this wealth Of autumn glory is to go
by street car or railroad about score
of miles into the country. After sup
per fire was built in the fireplace
and candles lit, the men smoked and
the girls discussed winter plans. All
left at eight o'clock, delighted with
the Tramp" party.
Country hostesses In search of a
novelty may be sure Of a delightful
success in giving a party along these
lines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
INCREASE IN
STOCK RAISING
Noteworthy Feature In Industry
Is Improvement of Breeds
In All Kinds Of
Animals.

In the past several years American
cattle breeders have sent some Of their
finest blood to the Argentine Republic,
Routh America, and that country has
been rapidly improving its native
breeds with this better blood. The
American consul In Buenos Ayres
writes that the country is rapidly in
creasing its cattle and regularly ex'
ports beef to English markets. In
1895 there were 21.791,5l6 head Of cat
tie there and in 1908 there were 29.'
l16,625 head. AS compared with other
countries Argentina ranks third In the
number of cattle. Russia. with 81,
100000 head, stands first, and the
United States follows with $1,000, OOC
head.
A noteworthy feature In the stock
raising industry is the improvement
of breeds of all classes of animals. In
the last cattle census 1t was found
that "a per cent. of the entire mum
Der we're thoroughbreds, and SIT pei
! cent. we're improved crossbreeds. II
was found that many fields that had
heretofore been sown to wheat were
| now devoted to cattle raising on in
tensive principles of the industry. The
value of the cattle Of Argentina is es
timated at ss2S.SS5,SS4. Diseases. Of
cattle and other live stock have beer
combated so successfully that the dis
eases are either stamped out or con
fined to isolated cases and to small
territorial areas.
Considerable uneasiness has beef
occasioned by the strict British In
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
Ground Dries Quickly.

The time Of year has come Whan
the ground dries out very fast after
a rain. Give plenty OF time after
each rain for the soil 70 dry ont be-
fore you begin work on Il. More =.
jury than good is done BY Workim
the ground when it is too vet Do
something else while the soil q Srv.
ing so as to be ready when II 1, n
a good workable condition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
Chinese Dinner Menu.

What the Chinese serve at dinner
is a question often asked, SO Nine
Merri is delighted to give the menu
served by the Chinese government to
the American feet. The menu was
printed on a fan and will be preserved
as a most interesting souvenir by
those who were fortunate enough tC
be guests at the strange feast al
Annoy:
Birds Nest Soup.
Sharks Fins and Crab Roe.
Rolled Fish.
Fried Oysters.
Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots.
Shrimp Balls.
Fried Ducks Liver and Glblets.
Boiled Ham and Chicken.
Devlled Crabs on She'll
Minced Chicken and Caulifower.
Ii Hung Chang Shop Suey.
Tea Fruit. Cake.
MADAME MERRI.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
Moles Not Enemies

Much complaint is and always has
been made Of destruction in gardens
and fields By moles. This seeming
destruction is only apparent. for the
mole does more good than 1t does
harm. The most harm that II does
is in blowing up the lawn and soil in
cultivated places. allowing it to dry
out in summer and causing the plants
on the ridges to wither and die in
dry weather.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
Z 80
YYVVVXVXVVXiH;o' PIT1aN
MI 80
o.,
Cutter Bar
Showing cuttsr-bar Out Of Line.

line B, where the cutter-bar hinges,
this bar may be brought into line with
the pitman, and it should never be
worked when out Of true. The prop
er lineup is shown in the drawing.
B, wristpin Joint upon which the
cutter-bar works and the line upon
which the adjustment must be made
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
CUTTER HaA

The mower Is a simple machine.
Easy Of management, and yet certain
"details Of It's care and adjustment
must be attended to carefully to So
cure good and economical work
The cutter-bar sometimes gets out
II line with the pltman, causing the
machine to run hard. This may also
'esult In breaking the sickle near
he sickle-head at A as shown In
he drawing.
BY the proper adjustment upon the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
Attention TO Poultry.

Poultry should be given as much at.
tenuon as any branch Of the farms
income. 1t should be studied as care
fully as dairying or hog raising and
the farmer will find his profits from
this source are not inconsiderable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

to bring the cuttef.bar into line With
the pitman.
Another trouble Is that some Of the
sickle-guards may become bent up orr
bent down so that the sickle cannot
work smoothly upon the wearing sur
face of the guards. The remedy lsto
pound each bent guard into exact Nns
with the other guard so that the
sickle-secdons lie down upon the
ledger.plates. Bent guards oause
ragged" cutting and extra wear upon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

spection regulations. according to
which Argentine live cattle have not
been freely admitted into the United
Kingdom. As an effort to this restrlc-
ton on the live cattle market, a prom.
Using trade Of cattle on foot has been
opened with Spain and Italy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
LARGEST Tobacco Farm

The largest tobacco farm in the
world. containing $4,000 acres, is near
Amsterdam, Ga. Here is grown about
one-third Of all the Sumatra tobacco
used for cigar wrappers In the
United States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

the sickle and require more force to
run the machine. @
The handspring of the mower
should be adjusted tight enough 10 as
sist in raising the cutter bar, but moi
so tight as to cause the bar to keep
Topping up and down when cutting
In the field. &C
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

by six timber may be used, set OH
edge as indicated, and placed four
inches apart They are held together
with blocks having holes in the cen.
ter, through which are passed half
inch iron rods. 80 inches long.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
CLOD CRUSHER e
AND LEVELER
Illustration and Directions for
the Construction Of Handy Cd
Farm Implement.

The clod crusher and field leVeler
for blowing ground shown in the &C.
companying illustration may be made
any size desired. Six pieces OF two
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29
An introduction Party,

To break the ice at a party where
the guests are unknown to each other
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-29

blouse materials be made like
specially suited washing silks
bretees with wide hem each % and small ucs the
the front and back being plain CENTER the high collar Of the
slightly ucked the Peter Pan collar Of embroidered lawn
somewhat uks being made
Of htfg tucked times; tunup cuffs
are match collar
Material required: Three yards "a inches wide.
blouse trimmed simulate side fastening:
oped piece edged with ng being fixed under act
ual under the boxpa that trimmed with
sets three fls Of lace finish the neck and sleeves
Material required Three "a inches wde and
yards lace dozen butons
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30
FOR NURSERY DINNER TABLE
Mixture Of Rice and cheece the Chill
dren Will Enjoy-Heaithfu and
Satisfying.

Quarter pound of rice, one table
spoonful butter, one onion. one cupfuI
milk, two cupfuls of water, one egg,
one tablespoonful of cornstarch, salt,
pepper. two tables poonfuls grated
cheese.
Wash the rice well, and put it into
saucepan with the butter. oni fine
ly chopped, pinch of salt and pepper.
and the water. Let it cook slowly for
half an hour. with the lid quite close
Now beat up the egg well, dissolve
the cornstarch In the milk, add to il
the egg. and stir all among the rice.
Mix in one tablespoonful of the
cheese. and pour into a buttered pud-
ding dish. Strew the remainder of the
cheese on the top. and brown in the
oven.
This makes an excellent children'a
dinner with some green vegetable.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30
MILK Soo1 S0l..r..iiMG NE'I
Largely Compounded of Vece.s :.
with the Milk Added to Give
Flavor.

Six potatoes, one whit, tu-n,p. c.,
parsnip. two onions, stalk of cel1iy,
one tablespoonful of butter, one "a x
spoonful flour, one teaspoonful sugar.
two cupfuls milk, two quarts of water.
salt and pepper to taste.
Put the butter into. "a saucepan AID
let 1t melt, but 1t must not get brown
Put In the cut vegetables, and sti.
them until they are hot Now put in
the sugar, pour on the water, and
let all boil for one and half hours.
Dissolve the flour in a little cold
milk, add pepper and salt, and stir it
In. Let it boil for ten minutes to cook
the flour.
Boil the milk separately, and add it
last CT all. Taste II 1t is salted enough.
and serve hot
1t is good plan to have dishes
properly seasoned beofrc they are sent
to table. The first mouthful of any.
thing new is enough to create preiu-
dice If 1t does not exactly suit the
palate.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30
An Optical Illusion.

Did you ever try to see through
your hand? BY following these direc
tions you may at least make yourself
believe yon are looking right through
the palm Out OF piece Of paste.
board about Ave inches square roll n
tube. Have one end Just large enough
to NJ around the eye. and the other a
little smaller. Take the tube between
the thumb and fingers OF the right
hand: put the larger end to your eye.
and press your left hand against the
smaller end. Keep both eyes open
Objects beyond the left hand will be
plainly visible. and there will appear
to be hole through the center OF the
palm. II is the uncovered left eye
which is actually doing nll the seeing.
but so far as appearances go. It win
seem ns II the right eye were seeing.
right straight through tho left hand.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30
Dutch Cod.

Required: Two good thick cod
steaks, one onion. bunch of herbs.
one pound of potatoes. two ounces
and half of butter, one teaspocnful
Of chopped parsley. little lemon
rind. pepper and salt.
Take the cod steaks. and for every
two allow the ingredients have quot
ed above. Place the fish in a fry
ing pan, with enough water to cover.
and bunch of sweet herbs ald an
onion. Simmer for Is minutes. Take
out carefully. drain, and set on hot
dish. Garnish with nicely dried
boiled potatoes, cut In half-inch slices
Pour over all two and half ounces
of melted butter. mixed with heaped
tablespoonful of parsley, a little
chopped lemon rind. pepper and salt
to taste. Serve very hot
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30
Brussels Sprouts Saute.

This vegetable is really of the cab
bage family. and while its nutritive
value is low. 1t tones up the system
with its rich supply of salts. First
blanch the sprouts by removing the
wited leaves. cutting the stock close
to the head. and soaking them in cold
water for an hour or more. Then
drain well and put into a kettle OF
boiling salt water, allowing one tea
spoonful of salt to every two quarts
OF water. boil rapidly for Is minutes
or until the heads are tender. then
cool them Immediately by pouring them
into colander and pouring cold wa
ter over them. After draining thor
oughly. the vegeta bles are now ready
to saute. that is. to fry quickly.
Place them in broad-bottomed fry
ing-pan with three tablespoonfuls OF
butter. half teaspoonful of salt and
quarter OF teasponful of pepper
to quart Of sprouts. and fry over a
very hot fire for five minutes. II
will be necessary to shake the pan
almost constantly to prevent burning.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30
Celery Soup.

Take one head of celery. wash It
clean. then cut 1t up In small pieces
and boil it half hour; then add one
teaspoonful salt. pepper to taste: then
add quart OF sweet milk and piece OF
butter size OF egg and let come to
boil: then add two and one-half tea
spoonful of cornstarch dissolved in
little cold water; then stir into mix
ture. Let It boil half an hour and
strain 1t in another clean dish; then
take one.half pint of sweet whipped
cream, pour into the mixture and
serve.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30
Notice.

To every person In actual posses
sion or occupancy of the herein
after described land. lot or pre-
misses, and to the person in whose
name the same was taxed or spe-
cially assessed, and to all persons
having an interest or title of re-
cord in or to the same.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
on the 18th day of February, A. ID.
1906 the following described properly
situate in the City of Central. Coun-
ty of Gilpin and State OF Colorado.
to-wit: Union Lode, Survey No. SIS,
Leavitt Lode, Survey No. SIC, Kip
Lode. Survey No. s73. Elliott Lode.
Survey No. SIT. Vasa Lode. Survey
No. 203. shafthouse and machinery
Lots "a and So, Block 43. and Lot 4,
Block Al. was sold for the delinquent
taxes of the City of Central for the
years 1903 and 1904, and purchased
by the City of Central
That the said City of Central has
duly assigned the certificate OF pur-
chase issued on account of such pur-
chase to F. j. Altvater. who has duly
assigned said certificate of purchase
TO Claude II. Varnell. who hath mad =
request upon the City Treasurer of
said City of Central for notification.
as provided by law, SO that he nay
become entitled to n deed.
That the said premises were taxed
for said years 1903 and 1904 in the
name OF Eben Smith.
That the time Of redemption of
said real estate from such tax sale
will expire on the Goth day of Jan
uary A. ID. 1910. and deed will Is
sue therefor on the Goth day of Jan.
uary, 1910. unless redeemed before a
deed issues.
Dated this 2Sth day Of September
A. ID. 1909.
(SeaD NJ. j. LEAHY,
City Treasurer Of the said City OF
Central, Gilpin County. Colorado.
1e. pub. Sept. 30; last Oct. 18th. '09.
Rasd Tha CIintn Obaarvar. ~. 90.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30
Notice..


To every person in actual possession
or occupancy of the hereinafter
described land. lot or premises.
and to the person in whose name
the same was taxed or specially as
sessed, and to all persons having
an interest or title of record in
or to the same.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
on the 18th day of February, A. d.
1906, the following described prop
erty. situate in the City of Central.
County of Gilpin and State of Colo
raio, to-wit: Forty-five t45) stamp
mill. building and machinery, was
sold for the delinquent taxes Of the
City of Central for the year 1904 and
purchased by the City of Central.
That the said City of Central has
duly assigned the certificate OF pur-
chase issued on account OF such pur-
chase to F. ]. Altvater. who has duly
assigned said certificate to Claude II.
Varnell. who hath made request upon
the City Treasurer of said City OF
Central for notification. as provided
by law, SO that he may become en-
titled to n deed.
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1904 in the name OF
Gregory Buell. Consolidated Gold Min
ing & Milling Co.
That the time of redemption OF
said real estate from such tax sale
will expire on the Goth day Of Ian
uary, A. D. >1910 and a deed will is
sue therefor on the Goth day of jan
uary. 1910. unless redeemed before
a deed Issues.
Dated this 2Sth day Of September,
A. ID. 1909.
(SeaD NJ. ]. LEAHY,
City Treasurer of the said City OF
Central. Gilpin County, Colorado.
1st pub. Sept. 80; last Oct. 14th, 'O9.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30

Treasurer's Notice Complying With A
Become Entitled To a Tax Decd,
Law Of 1905.
To every person in actual possession
or occupancy of the hereinafter
described land, lot or premises
and to the person in whose name
the same was taxed or specially as
sessed, and to all persons having
sn interest or title of record in
or to the same.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
on the 18th day of November, A. D..
1906. the following des,- ribed prop
erty, situate in the County OF Gilpin
and State of Colorado, towit: The
Union Lode, Survey No. S7S, Leavitt
Lode, Survey No. S76, Kip Lode, Sur
vey No. S73 Elliott Lode, Survey No.
S77, Vasa Lode, Survey No. 203, shaft.
house. machinery and air comprelaor.
all situate in Gregory Mining DIS
trict In said County and STATE, was
sold for delinquent taxes fer the year
1905 and purchased by the County of
Gilpin in the State of Colorado.
That the said County of Gilp.n in
the State Of Colorado has duly as
signed the certificates OF purchase
issued on account of such purchase
to Peter McFarlare, who has duly
assigned the said certificates of pur-
chase to Claude II. Varnell, who ha.h
made request upon hte Treasurer OF
said County for notification. as pro-
vided by law, 80 that he may become
entitled to a deed.
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1905 in the name of
Eben Smith.
That the time of redemption of
said real estate from such tax sale
will expire on the Goth day of jan
uary A. ID. 1910 and a deed will issue
therefor on the Goth day of January
1910. unless redeemed before deed
issues.
Dated this 2Sth day of September
A. ID. 1909.
(SeaD c. E. WILEY,
Treasurer OF said County OF Gilpin.
1st pub. Sept. 80; last Oct l4th, '09
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30
WooDWoRTH'S SHORTHAND
COLLEGE

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cation at very low cost. Our grad
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salaries. Students of other schools
come to Woodworth's and succeed.
We can refer you to many OF our
graduates earning $500 to $500 per
month, as official court reporters.
We can teach you by mail. Write
for circular.
Woodworth's Shorthand College.
1870 Colo. Boulevard, Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30
Treasurer's Notice Complying With A
Request for Notification So As To
Become Entitled To a Tax Deed,



Become Entitled To a Tax Deed,
Law Of 1905.
To every person in actual possession
or occupancy of the hereinafter
described land, lot o. premises
and to the person in whose name
tie same was taxed or specially as
sessed. and to all persons having
an interest or title of record in
or to the same.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
On the 10th day of November, A. d.
1905, the following described prop
erty, situate in the County of Gilpin
and State of Colorado. Gregory Dis
t-ict, to-wit: Forty-five (45) stamp
mill, building and machinery. was
sold for the delinquent taxes for the
year 1904. and purchased by the
County OF Gilpin. in the State of
Colorado.
That the said Courty of Gilpin, in
the State of Colorado, has duly as
signed the certificate of purchase is
sued on account of such purchase to
Fritz J. Altvater; said Fritz ]. Alt
water has duly assigned said certiG-
cate of purchase to Claude II. Var
nell, who hath made request upon the
Treasurer of said County for notifi-
cation. as provided by law. so that
he may become entitled to a deed.
That the said premises were taxed
fer said year 1904 in the name of
Gregory Buell. Consolidated Gold NJ.
& NJ Co.
That the time of redemption of
said real estate from such tax sale
will expire on the twentieth day of
January A. d. 1910. and a deed will
issue therefor on the twentieth day
of January 1910. unless redeemed be-
fore a deed issues.
Dated this 2sth day OF September
A. ID. 1909.
(SeaD c. f. WILEY,
Treasurer of said County of Gilpin.
lst pub. Sept. 80; last Oct. 18th, '09.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30
To Whlten Chicken,

One half teaspoonful OF salt. on,
half teaspoonful OF soda. one table
spoonful of warm water. Rub tho
back bone, under the wings and sides
Mt night: next morning wash the
chicken all of and the meat will be-
white
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30
Sandwich Ham.

After boiling piece OF ham thc
short shank end is generally string
and often wasted. II this is passed
twice through meat chopper All
then mixed with little sweet crea =
1t makes ham which is excellent ~
sandwiches
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-30
Not a Lady Killer,

"They tell me. Mr.. Slathers." sim.
pered the fluffy young thing, that you
nre quite lady killer"
They do me an injustice. upon my
word, Miss Giggles,' responded .he
gallant old beau. laying his hand on
his heart and making a profound bow,
II catch 'em alive"