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The October Stars i,

The most conspicuous star figure in the
southern sky Is now the Great Square of
Pegasus, whose upper left-hand star
forms the lower limit of the great con-
stellation of Andromeda The possessor
of small telescope should not fail to ex-
anime, the double stars at A, B and c,
Figure /; that is A is a very easy and
beautiful object that at B shows fine
contrast of color, the larger star being
yellow and the fainter one violet, while
the double at C, though more difficult in
a small telescope, is. when well seen, a
scarcely less striking object, the larger
star here being white andl the smaller
one blue. At d there is an interesting
star cluster. and at e is the well known
Great Nebula of Andromeda.
In the southeast, below the Great
Square, we now see the long, faint group
rCotus, or the Sea Monster, of which the
stars marked II are all interesting double
stars. But the most striking object OF
this constellation is the wonderful vari-
able star. Mira, at f, which every IL
months shines out with brightness many
thousands of times greater than usual 1t
may be remembered how conspicuous this
object was for a few weeks last April,
while now it is only of about the ninth
magnitude, and so is far too faint to be
detected with the eye. 1t is expected to
reach its greatest faintness on next No
vember 20, after which it will again be-
gin to steadily brighten.
But the most interesting arrival in our
evening heavens is undoubtedly the beau
tiful planet Saturn, which may be seen
shining out in the east at almost exactly
the same height from the ground as The
bright Aldebaran, the brightest of the
stars of the Hyades. The planet is now
two and one-half times brighter than the
star and its golden radiance contrasts
strongly with the reddish color of the lat
ter body
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by exercising great care In making IN
vestments in piling up enough surplus
to carry them through periods of eN-
traordinary loss.
In the west in particular, the feellisa
is strong that those large aceumula=
tions of Insurance. funds represent eN-
travagant profits The record shows that
these great profits have been accom-
panied by great losses, and that on the
whole the record is fairly even. There
can be no doubt. however. that the busi-
ness is conducted on an expensive scale
and this no doubt makes such insurance
tax burdensome. Efforts at Improvement
may well be directed at this feature OF
of the business.
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The Planets in October


Toward the end it's greatest distance
east from the sun, but at this time it
will be so far south in the sky that it will
always set less than one hour after sun
set,s and SO can scarcely be detected in the
twilight glow.
Venus remains the bright morning star,
and though 1t is now radidly receding from
the earth and therefore growing fainter
it is still a most brilliant object, shining
with no less than 81 times the brightness
of standard first magnitude star. The
planet will at once attract the attention
of the observer if he will face due east
on any October morning not earlier than
two hours before sunrise. on the morn
ing of October % Venus will pass north
of the bright star Regulus; the two OBJ
jects will then be separated by distance
not greater than one-half the apparent
distance across the face of the moon, and
they will form a striking and interesting
figure in the morning sky.
Mars is rapidly drawing nearer our
evening heavens; on October l it will rise
in the east at about 1890 o'clock p. M, but
by the end of the month it will appear one
hour earlier. The planet and the earth
are steadily drawing nearer together, their
distance apart diminishing from LOG, 900
to 100000 of miles during the month.
The brightness will increase during this
interval one and one-half times. But the
planet will not be in its most favorable
position for observation until few min
utes have elapsed.
Jupiter may still be well observed in the
very early evening, but this is the last
month of the present year when it can
be seen. 1t is now low in the southwest
in the constellation Sagittaorius. just
above the inverted bowl of the little Milk
Dipper.
Saturn has now entered our evening
sky. to remain with us throughout the au-
tumn and winter, not finally withdrawing
in the west until next May. This will be
found a most beautiful object in the tale
scope. The wonderful ring system is
widely opened out. as both the earth and
the sun are now far below the plane OF
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The Pleiades

of Orion and the Twins will be seen jus
entering the evening sky.
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What Did He Mean?

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
1.-TWO men got into a fight in front
OF the bank today" said a merchant at
the family tea table. 'and | tell you 1t
looked pretty nasty tor one of them The
Gigger one seized a huge stick and BRAN
dished it. l felt that he was going to
knock the others brains out, and | jump
ed in between Them
The family had listened with rapt at
tcntion, and as the head paused In his
narrative the young heir, whose respect
for his fathers bravery is Unreasonable,
proudly remarked:
HE couldn't knock any brains out of
YOU. could he, father?'
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the rings these can be seen to excellent
advantage.
The Occultation of the Pleiades


The Occultation of the Pleiades
II the observer will turn to the Pleiades
ber II he will see that the moon is draw
ing very near this little group of stars.
Unfortunately none of the six brightest
stars of the group will be hidden as
viewed from the vicinity of Washington,
but our satellite will be seen to pass very
near them, and with small telescope the
occultation of many of the outlying faint
stars may be observed. The moon is so
very near the earth that its apparent path
among the stars changes its position
greatly as the observer changes his posi-
ton on the earth. 1t is therefore not pos
sible to indicate the course of the moons
center on Figure for observers in all diff
ferent parts of our country But by notic-
ing the position of the moon with refer.
ence to the group of satrs soon after mid
night eastern standard time), and re-
membering that the moon moves east
ward distance equal to its own dame
ter in about one hour, the observer can
readily estimate what stars will be hid
den as viewed from his station and ABOUT
the time when their occultations will
take place. Not only their sudden disap-
pearance at the bright edge of sne moon,
but also their temperance, one after an
other at the dark edge forms a most in
teresting phenomenon for observation.
When the moon has drawn near the
Pleiades 1t will be noticed that there is
plenty of room for her round disc to be
contained within the bowl of the dlpper,
between Alcyone and Electra. There are
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3Teescop of
widened than shown in figure


seen, while on a sensitive Photographic
plate the number is increased to more
than 1000. 1t is certain that this remark
able aggregation of stars is quite a COM
pact cluster of suns, for out in the depths
of space; from a spectroscopic study of
the light of these suns it is found that
they are strikingly alike in constitution
and physical condition
The stars of the Pleiades are so far
away from us that their distance cannot
be measured directly. From a study of
their drift over the face of the sky, how
ever, it is estimated that they are prob
ably SO far away that their light occupies
about $50 years in making the journey
from them to us. If this is approximate
ly correct their brightest star, Alcyone,
shines on it's sister stars with a bright
ness about SO times as great as that with
which the Dog Star shines on us, and it
follows also that this distant object is
nearly 1000 times brighter than our own
sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
THE HEAVENS IN OCTOBER
BY PROF. ERIC DoOLITurLE
OF the University of Pennsylvania

OF all the months of the year October
Is perhaps the most interesting to the
watcher of the skies, for it is in this
month that the most brilliant of all the
consultations make their appearance in
the evening heavens. Ever since last
June. when the bright Leo disappeared
In the west the large, faint, summer
groups have dominated the southern sky,
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heavens in the east, we see the great
winter group of Taurus, with It's two
beautiful little figures known as the Plei-
ades and the Hyades, of which the former
is the most celebrated star group of all.
As the days of the month go by we may
notice that these eastern stars are con-
tinually climbing upward by the end of
the month we will find the Pleiades half
way to the zenith in the early evening
while, below them, the magnificent groups
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the beautiful Scorpion being the only
really bright constellation in this part of
the heavens But this interesting group
has now entirely disappeared, while the
Serpent, the Archer. the very large Ser
pent Holder, and the Hunter, with it's
fiery Arcturus, are all half withdrawn
from the evening sky.
Meanwhile, just beginning to mount the
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Fire Insurance Finance

The declaration of a stock dividend of
half a million dollars by a Massa-
chusetts fire insurance company will
help to strengthen the popular impress
sion that inordinate profits are being
collected for this necessary service. This
impression will be further strengthened
when it is added that this company has
been paying its regular semi annual cash
dividends for moce than forty years ON
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Pleiades when the moon is not in this part
of the heavens, would not feel certain
few observers, who, If looking at the
that the disc of our satellite covers an
area of the sky far larger than that occu-
pied by this group of stars.
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endar and the fixing of the seasons has
beer based upon their changing position
with reference to tae sun.
In the telescope. or even to the naked
eye, they are a beautiful and striking lit
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tie group. With the eye alone it will at
once be seen that the little dipper is out
lined by six blush stars, while If the OBJ
server possesses unusual eyesight, and If
the air is usually still and clear, from two
to five additional stars may be detected.
With an opera glass nearly 100 may be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

Not only are there innumerable legends
connected with the stars of the Pleiades
and not only have their appearance and
withdrawal served for many centuries as
a guide to the agriculturist. but in many
nations the construction of an exact cal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

W. p. FEEDER was in the city for a
few minutes between trains last
wednesday morning on his way to
Hutchinson after attending the irri-
gaticn meeting at Larned. VIII f.
making good with a vengeance as
secretary o; the Public Utilities Com
mission, and he certainly looks as
though the work agreed with him,
s. T. Seatcn, Governor Hodges par.
oon clerk, was IN the city on visit
with relatives some weeks ago and
In conversation with the Democrat
man made the statement that FEEDER
was one 0 the most valuable and
best posted men on the states nav.
roll, and not only was this true IN
his own department, but that his ad.
vice and opinions were frequently
called Tor by the heads Of other Of
the state departments as well. VIII
has the ability to make good any
where. and his many Barton .couu.
ty friends viii be glad to know that
he is doing so IN his present posi-
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Cole, Of
Fast Lakin, are entertaining a hand
some young gentleman who arrived
al their home last Saturday with the
avowed intention Of making the placs
his permanent abode and of assum.
ing entire charge Of the PLACE. He
tips the scales at Just ten pounds
but in spite of his size seems to BIZ
having no trouble in making the en-
tire household cater to his slightes'
demands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
Velvet Cake

Beat the yolks Of three eggs and
whites Of two In separate bowls, add
one-half cup of sugar to each. beat
again. add whites to yolks. beat again.
then add one round cup Of sifted -four,
to which has been added one teaspoon
OF creamtartar and one-half teaspoon
of soda. little salt and one teaspoon
OF vanilla. Stir until smooth, ada
slowly one tablespoon less than one
half cup OF boiling water. stir in just 1
little at a time. This sounds difscult
but ID very easy to make. ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Linke were here
from Chase the first of the week,
bringing with them their son who
was taken to the hospital and Op.
Grated on for an attack of appendi.
citis. the second the young man has
undergone in the last few months, the
first being in hospital in Salina
Mr.. Linke says that his son stood the
operation in fine shape and is now
getting along nicely.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
DEEP FAT FOR FRYINa
BITTER RESULTS THAN wns,t
SMALL QUANTITY 70 usun.
Properly osns. Feed Prsparsd Ia NJ
way Should Not D Ia the Lea
'ndIssstisls = Some Ru,ss
10 Bs Observed

Frying foods does not mean. prucpl
~ speaking. Just putting them inio. =
hot frying pan with q little int M
Ing u cooking By lmmersion In a.
fat While food prepared In this w.
10 not quite ~ hsalthful q II bahsllI
or boiled. II the tryins ID rightly done
IL u not ~ indigsstibls a. II u Con-,
monty supposed to b. FIRING N
deep Int ID much more hsalthful vay'
OF preparing food that II the fool 4
Drowned In . little fat In q fryne
pan. French fried potatoes for b.
stance are better than those frisd IN Ill
ANAL amount Of butter or other hk !
II friend food proves indigestibls 4
may DO generally attributed TO one 81
these causes: The food has not ben
completely coated with egEs and
crumbs. the fat has not been At del
right temperature or the fat used vasl
OF an inferior quality. Il
Fried foods are mostly cooked hn
the steam formed In them. The mo-.
ment the article touches the fat Ito
surface becomes coated. making II In
possible for the food juices To escapa-
These are turned into steam, which
cooks the food. The fat merely
browns the outside. About Tires
pounds Of fat will be required for q
kettle eight inches In diameter. ThinI
fat may be used many times II clart'
ned By cooking q few. slices Of raw
potatoes In It.
In successful frying these points
must be remembered: The fat must bo
deep enough to cover the food to be
fried; 1t must be hot enough to form
. coat quickly, which prevents TIE
absorption Of the fat and the article
to be fried must be entirely covered
with egg and crumbs. The white Of a
egg and fine. stale Aresdcrymbs are
best to roll the food in. The whole
egg may be used II desired: but the
white with two tablespoons Of milk
added = excellent. Only q few a:
ticles should be fried at one time. Too
many cool the fat and thus prevent
the quick formation Of the coat On
the food. When the food Is fried drain
It on coarse, brown paper.
To determine when the fat 10 at the
right temperature drop a piece Of dry
bread into It. II this browns In u
seconds It Is right for croquettss and
all foods that have been previously
cooked. II 1t browns In so seconds
II IL right for doughnuts and other
uncooked foods. Do not allow the fat
to become too hot; this Is as harmful
I as II the fat were too cold Use Z
frying basket II possible; II yNu do
not possess one, use a cream skim,
mer or a wire egg beaten Food well
fried is free from grease. Fried foods
that leave grease on the serving plats
are neither well cooked nor dainty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17


A number Of small boys from Hois
lngton were u before the juvenile
court here TUESDAY for too much fam
HAIRY with the chicken coops of q
rev o; the people Of that city. They
were given a wholesome lecture on
The evils OF Their ways by Judge H
a. llall. AMI the juvenile. court will
keep a waichful eye on their con.
duct for some time to come, and
hey will lie iequi:ed to report at neg
ular intervals. The lads were from
10 TO l. Yeas Of age.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

H. E. Murdoch, Of the state depart.
ment Of agriculture, came in the
first Of the week to Investigate the
irrigation prospects in this section
OF the country and to meet and get
IN touch with all the farmers and
land owners interested in the same.
The department is ANXIOUS to be OF
all the service possible to all who
are interested in the matter in any
way and will gladly give information
and advice on the subject.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

VIII Schart2, of Elhnwood, was in
the city, Yesterday morning for a Lit.
tie visit With frierds while ON his
way hcIGe alter spending a short
TIRE looking after his farms in the
vicinity. VII! says everything is in
fine share down there, and it would
he lard 10 improve on the wheat
prospects.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Mrs. Emma Robe was here part
OF las we%k for visit with her old
Trends and reighhOrs while on her
way to tSr home N Kingmam after
spending a Fart o. the summer visit
lug with her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Ewing and family in Colorado,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Miss Ethel Davis entertained a
number of the young people Of the
city at her home Tuesday evening,
complimentary to Dr.. and Mrs. John
Robson. The entertainment was IN
the form of a Kitchen Shower for
Nr. and Mrs. Robson, and the gifts
comprised a range from the practical
to others extremely otherwise. The
guests report a most delightful even
ling. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
EnaIlsh Tea Cake.

Take one cup sugar. one-haIf cub
butter (melted). one teaspoon each Of
nutmeg, Glove and cinnamon. one CUP
sour milk. two cups -four. one tea
spoon soda twelLrounded). one cup
raisins.
Mix the sugar and spices together,
add the butter and cream well. Put
soda In the sour milk and add to the
mixture, stir in the -four. and last the
raisins. well Toured. No eggs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
Raqout Of Beef.

Cut pounds Of round steak ipt0
one-inch cubes; put 2 tablespoons a.
Suet Into saucepan and when hot IA
the meat. browning on all sides: ilto
the fat blend 2 tablespoons Of tlour.
and then add l pint Of water IN which
has been dissolved 1 teaspoon Of az
tract Of beef; add 1 teaspoon Of ssit
and \ teaspoon Of white pepper -
simmer for IN hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
suttsrnut Pie.

Line q pie dish with good crust
Take one cup chopped apples. one cup
chopped butternuts English walnuta
may be used. one-half cup Of cur.
rants, onehalf cup Of raisins, one cup
sugar, ons-half cup Of molssses. piece
OF butter size Of an egg. one-half
cup boiled cider or wine. one table
spoon Of nour, spice to taste Fill In
pie dish and bake with 0 top crust.
This Ia very rich pie, but the rscibs
Ia an old one and good.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Arthur Smith, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Smith, returned home last week
after spending the summer doing lab
ratory work in Chicago since MS
graduation from Ann Arbor IN the
spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Orr patterson came home from
Lyon county last week for a Visit
with the home folks here. Orr Is
feeding a big bunch Of cattle near
EmpOria and has been spending the
greater part Of his time there ths
past few weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
String Bean and Bee. s.,.a

Cut one pint Of cooked string beans
In halves and scrape and cut into a.
three cold cooked beets. Line a ala
bowl with crisp lettuce leaves, an -
center with beans. surround With tbs
diced bsets. sprinkle with Frsnch
dressing and chill before serving. !,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

John Hughett and Robert Kerr who
with their families moved to Dodge
City a few weeks ago, were looking
after business matters here the first
Of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Rev. and Mrs. Greenwood and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Savage autOed oUe1
to HdBingtOn Sunday afternoon, Mr.
taNseawood delivering an address be
fore the Y. NJ. C. A. there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Mrs. S. B. Giddings is enjoying a
visit from a sister, Mrs. Stewart
Simons, who arrived from Detroit
Mich, last week for a short stay
here. l-4
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Brown were
up from Hutchinson Sunday spending
the day with Mrs. Browns sister
Mrs. Ernest Eppstein and othtr rel.
atives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Frank Post has been in Nickersou
HalStead and Burton this week con
Quoting special sales of ladies suits
coats and furs for the Mschesky
store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Mrs. Milton Bose was here from
Ellinwood Wednesday spending the
day with friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Dave Campbell and Frank Batch
man were visitors from southeast Cd
town TUESDAY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
German Salad.

Hahn . cup Of ruast. or boiled MI
cut In small Diess. ons-half Gun =,
Deets. cus-hali cup Of celery. two A..
pies. three salt herring boiled ana ~
smal; add q tablespoon Of csps-~I
- ave vitA ErAnnh draa.ins
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Mrs. R. NJ. Weatherford has return
ed to her home in Independence, Mo.
after a visit here with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Jennison and fam
lily.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

A marriage license was issued on
the 18th to !. A. Carver, age p and
Miss Eta likes. age 26, both OF this
city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. August Christiansen
We're in from west Comanche Tues.
day shopping and visiting with their
many friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Z. c.. Cole returned the first Of
the week from business trip to
various points in the eastern part Of
the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Mrs. E. C. Kent returned to her
home in Clinton, Mo-, Wednesday af-
ter being called here by the death
of her brother, Howard Diffenbacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Mrs. E. NJ. Bortz left last Friday
Tor Sharon, Pa, being called there
by a message announcing the death
Of a brother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Albert Lie was a visitor from
Pawnee Rock last Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Henry Harper was looking after
business matters in Hutchinson on
Tuesday of this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Parents and teachers are earnestly
requested to give their attention to
the library notice in this issue Of
the paper
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Mrs. Clarence Holmes and son left
Tuesday for a visit with relatives
and friends at Douglas, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Miss Flora Smith has been assist
ing in the register of deeds office for
several days past.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Mrs. w. D. Middlekauf went to
Lyons Tuesday for a short visit with
relatives and friends.