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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
Heavy Coal Producers.

The concentration of the anthracite
industry of Pennsylvania into strong
and relatively few units is shown by
the fact that in 1911 nearly rs per
cent. of the mines were producers Of
more than 100000 tons each and that
all but 8 per cent. of the total produc-
ton was from this gdoup Of mines.
According to the geological survey
the anthracite mines exclusively in the
first class-those producing over ZOO
600 tons each-yielded S7.2 per cent.
Of the total output, and the 16S mines
included in this class had an average
production of 444,697 tons each. In
1910 there were 157 anthracite mines
In the 2OO,0O0-ton class and their av-
erage production was 419,0S5 tons
each; in 1909 10 mines had an aver
age production of SS6,6SS tons each.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
Wireless and Aurora.

The aurora borealis, or northern
lights, apparently affects the wireless
telegraph waves that pass between
Hammerfest, Norway, and the north
ernmost station in the world at Green
Harbor, Spitsbergen. Often the polar
light so weakens the wireless waves
that The operator in the receiving-sta-
ton at Spitsbergen can hardly hear
them, and at times communication is
wholly interrupted. On the other hand,
the appearance of the northern lights
seems to strengthen the waves that
are sent southwark. Once, when the
aurora was SO bright in Spitsbergen
that 1t was mentioned in a dispatch
to Norway. the receiving operator at
Hammerfest, when the polar light was
not visible, noticed an extraordinary
increase in the volume and distinct
ness Of the signals.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
NE RAN AFoUL OF THE LAW
New Yorker Who Pursued a Burglar
Had to Spend Night in
Cell.

This is a funny little town of ours,
the Cincinnati Times-Star's New York
correspondent writes. Things happen
here that couldn't possibly happen
anywhere else. The other night, for
example, a man whose name may be
set down as Jim Smith was awakened
by a tinkling noise in the front room.
Mr.. Smith rose, pulled on the conven-
tional pants, took his six-shooter and
went stalking a burglar. He found
that individual packing up the silver.
Throw up your hands," said Mr..
Smith.
A frightened gasp was the reply.
The burglar shut off his pocket cleo
trio lamp and leaped on the fire es-
cape. So. did Mr.. Smith. The pair
reached the street safely and tore
down that thoroughfare. On the way
the burglar presumably threw away
his electric lamp and whatever other
tools of his trade he possessed. When
the running pair came in sight of
one of Mr.. Waldo's policemen on peg
post it was the burglar who clasped
the astonished officer about the
knees. Help" said the burglar, I'M
pressively, "a nutty guys chasin
LIE"
There was no help for it. The Of
fcer took the burglar and Mr.. Smith
to the station house. There the
burglar was searched, but nothing in
eliminating was found. Early the
next morning a lawyer appeared for
tie burglar, and when he was ar
raigned in court lie was discharged
because Smiths Identification was
necessarily imperfect. Smith was
sure of his man--but the lawyer
rather shook his certainty. In the
meantime no lawyer appeared fol
Smith. He spent the night in the
cell. Oh, sure, he was placed under
arrest for carrying a revolver with
out a license. The magistrate bount
him over on $1,000 to appear before
the grand jury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
ALL FOR THE SAKE OF BETSY
When Col. J. ). Aston Jeopardized
His Yacht and Passengers
for a Dog.

Some years ago Col. ]. ]. Astor and
his yacht Nourmahal and his son,
Vincent, were reported lost at sea.
the New York correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Times-Star recalls. Every
one got excited about ESPECIALLY
in New York newspaper Offices. 1t
was New York newspaper, you may
remember, which ran this headline
over the story Of the wreck Of the
Titanic: "Col. John Jacob Aston Lost
at Sea; Two Thousand Others Also
Drowned"
The Astor part Of the headline was
in very large pink letters and the
rest was comparatively modest type.
When the Nourmahal was reported
lost the papers began TO talk about
sending out searching expeditions.
The government dispatched a cruiser
to search for Aston. Now Richard
Barry tells the story Of that episode
for the first time. "Astor was very
fond of his pet dog says Barry. "The
pet dog hated the sea. The second
day out on the cruise the dog began
to nope. AstOr told the captain OF
the yacht to point her nose for shore
I'll take Betsy off and give her q
run said the master of millions.
"They landed that day on the
I Caroline shore and Betsy got her run
But one run wasn't enough for her
Each day, as they voyaged south
Betsy was taken on land to stretch
her legs. Finally they were of the
Honduras coast. and Betsy began t
howl for a frolic. The captain pro
tested that the coast line was INSULT
GENTLY charted, and that the Nourma
hal was in danger of being wrecked
he was obliged to run in too near
"No matter said Aston. Bets,
isn't happy
$50 they put in, and shelved tn
Nourmahal on a rock, and every on
north of Panama became violently eI
cited because it wasn't possible t
hear from the Astors, and it cost tn
yacht owner a good many dollars I
get her of. But he didn't care. Fl
was fond Of Betsy-and Betsy ha
her run"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
The Hohenzollerns.

The house Of Hohenzollern, Of
which is the present emperor Of Ger
many, had its origin in Thassilo, who
built the castle of Hohenzollern about
the year 800. In 1917 Frederick Of
Nuremberg, his descendant was made
Elector of Brandenburg. The Prince
Of Hohenzollern abdicated in favor
Of the King of Prussia in 1S49.
Charles, son of Charles Anthony. was
elected Prince of Roumania in 1866.
His brother. Leopold, was nominated
for the throne of Spain in 1870, but
withdrew on account of the excite
ment of the ting brought on by the
Franco Prussian difficulty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
TIme-TeIIlna Made Easy.

Though comparatively few Of the
natives of Turkey own watches, yet
they have an ingenious way Of approx
imating the time, and some Of them
hit 1t with considerable accuracy.
They locate two cardinal points Of the
compass, and then. holding their
hands together in such manner that
the forefngers point upward and in
opposite directions, they observe the
shadow cast. In the morning or eve
ming at certain known hours one finger
or the other will point directly at the
sun. A comparison Of the two shad'
ows will determine the hours be-
tween.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
TREE THAT EXHIBITS ANGER
In Idaho a Species ouakes and Emlts
an Unpleasant odor When
Disturbed.

In Idaho there exists a species OF
the acacia tree which is entitled TO be
classed as one Of the wonders OF
plant life. This tree, Harper's Week
ly staes, attains q height Of about
eight feet. When full grown 1t closes
its leaves together in coils each day
at sunset and curls its twigs to the
shape Of pigtails. When the tree has
thus settled itself for Its nights sleep
1t is said that II touched 1t will fut-
ter as II agitated or impatient at the
disturbance. The oftener, II is ayerred,
the foliage is molested, the mora vio-
lent will become the shaking OF the
branches. Finally, 1t is further al
legged, if the shaking. be continued, the
tree win at length emit a nauseating
odor quite sufficient to induce a
headache in the case Of the person
disturbing the tree.
In Idaho 1t is called the fangry
/. tree" and it is said that It was discov-
cred by men who, on making camp
for the night, placed one end of can
vas covering over one Of the sensitive
branches using 1t for a support. I'm
mediately the tree began to jerk its
branches sharply. The motion contin-
ued, with increasing nervousness"
until at last came a sickening odof
that drove the tired campers to a
more friendly location. .
Curiosity prompted an investigation
One Of the. angry trees was dug up
and thrown to one side. Immediately
upon being removed from the ground
it is said that the tree opened Its
leaves, its twigs lost their pigtails and
for something over an hour and 9
half the outraged branches shovel
their indignation by a series Of quak
ings, which grew weaker and weaker
and ceased when the foliage had be
come limp and withered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
MARRIED AND DIDN'T KNOW IT
New Indian Agent Got Into Predlea'
ment Through Ignorance Of a
Native Custom.

On the old Rosebud Indian reserva-
ton, in South Dakota, they still
laugh over the peculiar predicament
into which a new Indian agent once
got himself.
The agent, an unqualified tender
foot" was inspecting an Indian school.
Noticing that as soon as he entered
the room every girl present brought
her hair forward over her face, he
asked the teacher to tell them to
throw 1t back so that he might see
their faces. But this they refused to
do. until. after much urging, one girl
did finally uncover her face.
After school was over, the agent
wondered at the strange actions Of the
girl who had uncovered her face. She
followed him to his house, entered
after him. and set about getting his
dinner. AS he spoke no Sioux, and
she no English, he could get no ex'
PLANTATION from her.
Finally, to his relief, the teacher
rode up. Shaking with laughter, he
asked the agent how he liked his new
wife! Then the latter understood
what he had done. In certain tribes
Of the Sioux Indians all man needs
DO in order to get a wife is to induce
a girl to uncover her face. The agent
had proposed in the usual way-anC
been accepted.
In vain did the agent plead that h
already had a wife in the east; there
was only one way to get out of II
1t cost him the equivalent Of fourteen
ponies to persuade the Indian girl
father to take her back again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
EGGS COOKED TO SUIT HIM
How John Randolph Had Them Boiled
With Assistance of String
of Servants.

Most persons who eat eggs at all
are particular about them. The boil
ing of an egg seems a simple matter.
but many a breakfast has been spoiled
and many temper rasped by the
cooks failing to observe the precise
number of minutes and seconds that
the process should occupy.
That very original man, John Ran
dolph, is said to have invented a
method of getting his eggs cooked ex-
actly to his taste that worked per-
fectly. As in the case in many coun-
try homes in the south, the kitchen
was in a separate building at some
distance from the house, and servants
were plenty.
When the sage of Roanoke" took
his seat at the breakfast table there
was a line of servants from the din
ing room to the kitchen. Mrs. Ran.
dolph, the mother of the statesman,
held an open watch in her hand.
I'M" exclaimed Mr.. Randolph, and
the word "in" was passed from mouth
to mouth until it reached the waiting
cook, who dropped the eggs into the
water. After the requisite number Of
seconds the holder of the timepiece
signlfed that the cooking was done
Out" went forth the command in
like manner, and the eggs were quick
ly removed.
The system required six or sever
servants to cook one egg, but Ran
dolph was accustomed to declare tina
this was the only way that he coulC
get it cooked to suit him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
Humility Not Noticeable.

The will OF the earl of Pembroke.
of the English civil war 'notoriety,
does not portray a mind exactly in
the state it should be, when he pro-
ceeds to say: "As regards my other
horses, beQueath them to my Lord
Fairfax, that whsn Cromwell and
his council take away his commission
he may still have some horses to com
.mand. Above all, put not my body
beneath the church porch, for l am,
after all, man Of birth, and would
not that | should be inferred there
where Colonel Pride was born"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
ToIerabIy Well,

The last pig-tail has disappeared
from the Chinese embassy in London.
1t belonged to the majordomo of the
Chinese ambassador, and 1t is now on
its way to China as a present to that
tunctionary's wife. A story is going
the rounds that at an official reception
recently a member of the Chinese en-
bassy was presented to a well known
lady.
I'VE no talkee Chinee velly well"
she said.
Never mind, your ladyship." was
the smooth reply, Il can converse tol-
erably well in English!"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
Worlds Rubb.r Production.

About one-half the worlds supply
of rubber comes from the Brazilian
sections Of Ceara, Manaos and Para.
Their product sets the price for the
raw material in the consuming mar
kets.' The trees grow wild. No sys-
tematic preparation Of the ground
has ever been necessary, and the en-
tire care of the ribber gatherers has
been given to obtaining only the Juice
from the rubber Tree and getting it to
market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
Had Better Knowledge.

Lord Dufferin delivered an address
before the Greek class Of the McGill
university, about which a reporter
wrote: His lordship spoke to the
class in the purest ancient Greek,
without mispronouncing a word or
making the slightest grammatical
solecism:" Good heayensl" re.
marked Sir Hector o Langevin to the
late SIR John A. Mcdonald, how did
the reporter know that?" u told
him." was the conservative States,
mans answer. But you don't know
Greek" "True,o but l know little
about politlcs."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
Rebukinu HDlzzy.D

Sir William Frazer records with
pride his own readiness in quoting
the saying Of one Of Disraeli's heroes
to Dizzy" himself, together with the
pleasure. Dizzy" took in being so
quoted to. Sitting next to him at
Lord Shrewsbury's, cigars were hand
ed round after dinner. He'shook his
head, and turning to me; said, The
grave of love- l replied, Tobacco
is the tomb of love-" said Egremont.
holding up a cigar He looked very
much pleased, and said. I apologize;
| thought the remark was original
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
Fortunate Lieehtensteln.

Liechtenstein, the smallest Of Eu-
ropes sovereign states, has a mon
arch, a parliament, but no taxes and
no army. It is preparing to celebrate
the second century of IT'S indepen.
dence. Prince John II. provides its
finances, and in return dominates
three of its IS members Of parlia-
ment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
Ahalnne Meat in Demand.

Dried and smoked abalone meat,
most of which is cured in southern
California fishing ports. is purchased
6ys Oriental importers at fancy prices.
Occasionally it sells for $500 a ton,
In some instances divers are employed
to procure the mollusks, and it is not
uncommon for an experienced man to
bring to the surface two tons of meat
and shells in day.
IEIENKEIII IIzI FIJI IIllI IkH
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06

80 aE1.Ei'isi..1Gsi..sS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-02
Mn. PuslSe lnprovine.

Mn. Purdte hprOvlnG.
Mrs ]. A. Purdie. wife Of Magistrate
; Purdfe who was recently operated upon
a, the Retrea: Cor the Sick. u rapidly re-
covering IL was said las. night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-02
GOVERNOR BLEASE
DECLARED WINNER
Primary Irregularities Found.
But Not Enough to Change
Result.

Coaumbia. s c.. october 1-ooves-
nor Cole L. Blsass. was to-day a.
o,.rsd the Democratic noniins FOR GOV
~rnor by the state Executive COMMIT
tao. This action WAS taken >Atse1
.nbcomuit,es had reported that ats IN
v.s,isarion Of the recent primary nAo
disclosed irregularities IN victims. ous
nos sud1cient TO alter the !sso
ths face Of the rssurn1 OK ING
nrimary. Governor Bl7ase os1eASos
Judge Ira h Jones N taa xoo9S n~s~~
race nv about 5000 votes.
When the report OF the Suocoe
to MAS submitted to the c1o
C,oromAttSe attorneys Tepseo
Jodxe Jones withdrew IBIS profess
.x.insr ths. ballottinS In the primary
"A second primary VAS oroefe0 " uoo
committees TO determine inc -
nomiooo for Attorney-GenersL Tue
contestants win bo J. frsxsr ASIo.
ineumbeuI and Thomas b. PeopieA. INC
sEo =. ndidat.s Woo polled the hiYassS
vote, on August "a
All; other nominees on fhe 1soo Ok
IN. returns we're declared elecSed ~
the committee The pr tests nTooSn.
.xzinst Cnise1 States senator b a
TiiInan by J. W TAlbert and n h
Uiai Uere dismt used The contestAniS
failed to Appear Senator Tilman VIZ
Do reelected by the legislature n It's
next session in January. 19Is
The matter of primary reform Wa1
lef, I, The hands OF the committee OF
SIX appointed by the State convention
last May Before adjournment the
COMMITTEES urged thai AL yiolataons o.
the primary law DO rt8idiy pfooocoSeo
by the solicitor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-02

04fN By M Heaea GO0A
Norfolk, Va. October 1-Announoe-'
ment was naads to-day OF . shf or
SIC. 900 by Miss Helen Gould toward
a fund Of 31oe. 900 for = Y. n C. A In
Portsmouth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-02
STILL BATTLING
At ARMAGEDD0N

CONTINUED From First Pa4e.)
morning for twenty minutes before
his plight was discovered At Hickory
half a hundred students from Lenora
College gave the college cheer with
Wilson. Wilson," on the end
That's a fine cry to keep up the
spirits Of the side that ought to lose"
Colonel Roosevelt shouted. The cheer
b n DESPITE s sSs pr
A man pushed his way into the midst
Of the students announcing: I'm q
Taft Republican, but I want q square
deal for Roosevelt You college boys
"Boys, Colonel roosevelt called
out, you are long on noise. but you're
just little short on inteiiisence;
The students persisted in the.r
cheering until Colonel Roosevelt's
attempted to force him out Of the
crowd. The student retaliated by aim
ing a blow at his face Others Joined
in. Just then the train started. and
eroWd the Taft Republican,: ana the
students were still pummelins each
other.
Colonel Roosevelt reached Asheville
at $50 o'clock this morning. and his
'1:10. He did not know that at Ashe.
willie there was a change from central
to eastern time, and, thinking he
would be in Asheville for an hour and
twenty minutes. remained In his state
room. Outside there was a crowd
which the Colonel did not wish to dis
appoint He arose hastily, slipped on
such garments as he could do in few
seconds, and went out to the platform
in time to wave a goodbye to the
crowd No one had seen the Colonels
hasty exit. the rest Of the party were
asleep. and the porter had been told
that the Colonel. too, was sleeping. and
no one should be admitted to the car.
He locked the door as the train drew
out Colonel Roosevelt rang the bell.
The porter, mindful OF his orders. let
the bell ring and kept away from the
door. Colonel Roosevelt kept his finger
on the bell for five minutes. then gave
IL I'd. At the next station, twenty min
utes later, a trainman found him and
went to his rescue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-02

e. oni- a Few cents. T. you have prick:
II bert. eczema f-r.ta:ed Or fnnamed
skin. bic:chcs. pinDie or bsackncadS
ecu viii -,rrveI st the results OF LEsao
after \ few applications
Ys- car. .ca!ize it rntii you have
usei IL. Set n .irccnt bottle 6rst. 20 Prove
10 yo-.-,eIf conciusiye!y that yoo never
board Of O. bought scyshins IKE u - en
your life.
E.lio r;ves Instant relied. paia de-
sprears, cores and rsShes leave {cu.
T-ts, ysu sppiy ZEMO. IL sinks S5gns
e. asa disappears. Then, beaee3 x9es
ain f-oub!cs vanishi a few 0pDsSene
tiors Of zENO viii stop ean1ruG.
2Ez.O - absolutely safe. 10 wsm
make your ska feel as eaJmy = .
June morning. T-y it after SAovtoG.
n sivss TIE skin g. treat
ZE,so 10 sold In 9s-csnt - u -.
tea, CT eent depe~t. On rocetDe - 49,
M = W. Rooe Ne6Setoe c. u xDys
81. Try Q So-eue eses0 - wa
cS1vsncca. ese . % bottle yAee9 -.
ssirs AZ tinss % osea - - So-esus
bottle
zEuo h ~ - Roeo0eU1 80 oUeroo.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-02

mer business agent.
Peter J. Smith. Clsvsland. business
Murray l. Psnnsll. springnsid. M.
former president local union.
William J. Mccain. Kansas City. No.
former business agent.
Herman q. seiffsrt. Milwaukee best
J. e Munssy. Salt Lake city.UeaA.
former Guinness agent: named In In.
dictment also as sack Bright" who
= alleged 70 have harbored J.. 3. Nc.
Michael J. Harmon. Scranton. Pa.
former business agent
Jonn r. Carroll. Syracuse. n. T.. local
Edwsrd q. Philips. Syracuse. N. Y
union.
William Bsrnhardt. Cincinnati. for
Iner financial secretary local union.
financial secretary local union.
James e. Ray. Peoria. Ill. former
president local union.
William shupe. Chicago. former bust.
James Coughlin. Chicago. former
business agent
Frank J. Higgins. Boston. New Eng
land organizer in 1910.
Charles Wachtmoister. Detroit. for
Ernest G. w. Basey. Indianapolis.
former business agent.
Frank J. Murphy. Detroit. former
business agent
n. II. Davis. West Chester. Pa. for
mer member executive board
George Anderson. Cleveland, bust.
ness agent
Olaf A Tveitmoe. secretary Of Build
Ing Trades Council OF California
William X. Benson, Detroit, former
president Of local Federation Of Labor.
Clarence e. Dowd. Detroit, former
organizer International Association OF
Nachinists.
Fred Sherman. Indianapolis. former
business agent iron workers.
Sturgeon p. Meadows, Indianapolis,
business agent Of the Association OF
Carpenters and Joiners' Union.
Hiram Cline. Muncie. Ind. organiser
for carpenters.
Ortie Z. McMansgal. confessed dyna-
inter and accomplish of the McNann-
aras. held a prisoner as chief witness
for the government
John J. Mcnamara. sscretary-tre.s-
ursr OF the iron workers. now . Dris-
onef In San Quentin prison. California
ON his plea OF guilty In having blown
up tho Llewellyn Iron Works In Los
Angeles on Christmas Day, 1910.
James b Mcnamara, his brotheE also
In the Same prison. on his plea OF
guilt for having blown mp the Los
Angeles Times Building at LOT A II.
October 1. 1910. whom tventy-ons pss-
sons wero killed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-02
GLOUCESTER FAIR
COMES TO CLOSE
Especial to The rimes-Dispa4ch.l
Breaking the delivery psonass

Especial to The Ttmes-DdSpAtch.1
Gloucester, c. H. Va, OcGober H.
The second day Of the Gloucester Fair
was favored with nne weather and
early in the day crowds began 90
gather.
fne speech by westmoreland
Davis. q baseball game. field contests.
the horse and colt show and . tourna-
ment filled the day with interest.
The fair closed with q tournament
ball at Roaring Springs. The great
success Of the exhibition II largely due
to the energy. ability and public spirit
Of L. C. Catlett who was heartily
seconded by the Gloucester people. The
fair was scarcely over before Mr. Cat
lett with ceaseless energy. picked up
the best of the exhibits and will leave
with them on the morning steamer
to place them in Richmond. for the
State Fair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-02

snce yesterday" DR.. Doolittle said to-
day, of the Chemistry Bureau being
asked by the Maryland and Virginia
representatives to hold up the report
we have made on oysters. but there
seems to be a misunderstanding about
this. While 1t Is true that the report
is stu in the hands OF the printers.
its contents in fact were made public
through the newspapers by the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture at the time he
signed the report made by our bureau.
So nothing will be gained by delaying
being known"