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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
HIS KNIFE
Was an Old Friend That Wouidn't Stay

Was an Old Friend that Wouldn't Stay
Lost
The old gentleman shook the water
from his palm leaf, hung up his rub
Der coat, raped smartly his briarwood
pipe on the wood bench, pushed
straw through the stem, filed the
bowl and started smudge equal to a
coal pit, turned pail bottom-side up,
placed couple of meal bags thereon,
and as he sat down, gravely remarked:
ATS a wet rain"
This sage remark having been
adopted without dissenting voice,
the old man continued: live got
silver in one of my hands and / want
one of you fellers to get it out" at the
same time producing an implement
which appeared to be cross between
a marlin spike and cheese knife.
The silver having been removed and
thrown out on the wood pile for future
use, the old gent carefully wiped thu
blade of his tool, bestowing on it
I'm affectionate glance or two, and
then proceeded.
''Ain't it funny how some things'n
stick to We wus'n the itch or a bad dol
lar9 Now. I've had that are knife
nigh on to forty year. The blade was
made for me by tramp blacksmith,
and there never was better piece of
stuff put into blade. The handle l
made myself from the horn of deer
l shot out in the swamp yonder. I've
lost it several times, but it has turned
up again as often.
"Drapped it into the lake onc't
through hole in raft of logs, but |
cut it out of big pickerel l caught
through the ice the next winter
Another time | came across an old
bear with cub. l shot the old one
and tried to save the young one alive.
but the little cuss clawed and scratched
me so got mad ana stuck the knife
into him fore l thought. 1t must
have hurt him bad, for he gave a
powerful wrench, got away from me
and run into the brush with the knife
a-stickin' in him. / put ball into
him, though, the next spring, and he
wasn't very fat, but the knife was
there just where I'd left it.
1.-The next time 1 lost it I'd been
about three miles up the river looking
for likely rollway. l tied my boat
up to an old windfall while | ate nv
lunch. Used my knife to cut some
meat. Stuck it into an old log. For
got it and started for home. When
were about half way down 1 wanted
the knife to cut some baccy with. 1t
was gone. Well, as l knowed iist
where I'd left it, and as the water was
smooth, l thought I'd go back and
COS it. Now, l hadn't gone more'IA
Ealf a mile, when I'll be blamed if |
idn't see that ar knife stuck straigf {
p in piece of bark sailing along as
grand as could be and a-coming dovn
the river to meet me-
eyes, do set a great store by
that knife, but it's COW time, boy S,
and l must be a-going." = Forest and
Stream
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
a Gross Act of Cruelty.

Why should wo be cruel TO ourselves? II Is
q piece of seESeless inhumanity, for instance,
fer any one of Us TO inf1ict uron his bowels
and stomach the Convulsivc. gripping, violent
action of drastic cathartic Many people
enamored CT Pills, powders and potions arc
continually doing this. They are only keep
ing Up the agony" perpetuating the disturb
ance, by this foolish course. Who don't they
take Hostc,ters Stomach Bittcrs and get
thoroughly and promptly set right? This
supreme laxative never gripes, never pro-
duces violent effects OF any sort. Yet it is
very effective and trings about permanent
results. For liver complaint dyspepsia, ner
vousness, lack of vitality, rheumatic and kid
ncy complaints. il is cminently scrviccable
In old age ana 10 accelerate Convalescence ii
is strongly TO be commended. Use 1t for
malaria.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
MECHANISM OF WALKING.
A Description of the Muscles Used and
the. Work They Do.

the Work They DO.
TIE chief muscles concerned in
walking, says the London Hospital.
are those in the calf and back of the
leg. which. by pulling up the heel,
also pull up tho bones of the foot con-
nected with it, and then the whole
body, the weight of which is passed
through the bones of the leg. When
walking the trunk is thrown forward
so that it would fall down PROSTATE
were not the right foot planted in time
to support it. The calf muscles are
helped in this action by those on the
front of the trunk and legs. which
contract and pull the bo6y for
ward, and the trunk slanting forward
when the heel is raised by the action
of the calf muscles, the whole body
will be raised and pushed forward and
upward. This advancement of each
leg is effected partly by muscular ac-
ton, the muscles being Q) those on
the front of the thigh, bending 1t for
ward on the pelvis; (2) the hamstring
muscles, which slightly bend the leg
on the thigh; (3) the muscles on the
front of the leg, which raise the front
OF the foot and toes, preventing the
latter, in swinging forward, from
hitching in the ground.
When one foot has reached the
ground the action of the other has not
ceased. There is another point in
walking. The body is constantly sup
ported and balanced on each leg al
ternately, and therefore On only one
at once. Hence there must be some
means for throwing the center of gray
ity over the line of support formed by
the bones of each leg, as it supports
the weight of the body. This is done
in various ways, and hence the differ
ence in the walk of different people.
There may be slight rotation at the
hip joint. bringing the center of gray
ity of the body over the foot of this
side. This rocking motion of the
trunk and thigh is accompanied by
movement of the whole trunk and leg
over the foot planted on the ground,
and is accompanied by compromising
outward movement of the hip. The
body rises and swings alternately
from one side to the other as its cen
ter of gravity comes alternately over
one or the other leg, and the curva-
ture of the spinal bones is altered with
the varying position of the weight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
Addresses Wanted.

You no doubt have several friends
iE other States who might be induced
to come West if properly approached.
There may be one or two dozen of
them. Nothing better than nicely IL
Illustrated folders, with appropriate
maps, aud text prepared by somebody
whose only interest in the matter is to
tell the truth
If you will send to Geo. IT. Mich oil
son, G. p. A. Santa Fe Route, Topeka,
Kans., list of persons who would be
interested in literature regarding Kan
sas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico
or California. he will take pleasure in
mailing to each one an assortment OF
folders, pamphlets, etc. They arc
free. SANTA FE ROUTE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

.No. Professional pugilis.. .
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

SHIPPING WHEAT WEsT.-At the gen.
eral freight Office of the Northwestern
railroad it was stated yesterday that
shipments of wheat for feeding pur-
poses into the drouth area west of the
Mississippi average about fifty cars
daily by that road, the bulk of it COM
ing from Kansas, which is well sup
piled with low grade wheat At the
burlington freight Office it was stated
that shipments of wheat for feeding
purposes sometimes amount to 100
cars IN single day. From the fore
going it would look as If all of the
western roads were shipping, possibly,
500 cars in the territory west of the
Mississippi river for feed alone, equiva,
lent to about SOC, 600 bushels per day
Chicago Herall
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
Women Workers of the South.

Thousands of Southern girls who
never before attempted to earn liy-
ing are every year drawn into the can
neries, shirt factories and the like,
newly established all over the South.
These enterprises have given a tone
of hope and life to many a listless
Southern village and are paving the
way for broader intellectual life for
Southern girls of no fortune and
small social pretensions. Meanwhile
the characteristic Southern respect for
womanhood promises for these work
ing girls a consideration that would
astonish Europeans. No such awak-
ening has yet come to colored women.
N. Y. Sun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
Earning 1t.

There was no one at the table save
the landlady and Mr.. Skaggs, and Mr..
S. was doing his level best trying to
cut the piece of steak on his plate.
''Mr. Skaggs," said the lady, firmly,
''when are you ever going to pay
your board bill?"
"Ma'am?" responded Mr.. Skaggs in
a tone of surprise.
"When are you going to pay your
board bill?"
81 didn't know had to-" he said as
he looked reproachfully at the steak.
Il thought | was working it out, and
once more he resumed his labors.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
The Nrndern Mother

Has found that her little ones arc I'M
proved more by the pleasant laxative
Syrup of Figs, when in need of the
laxative effect of gentle remedy than
by any other, and that it is more ac-
ceptable TO them. The true remedy,
Syrup of Figs. is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co, only.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
The just Fear of God.

"If we work upon marble, it will
perish; If we work upon brass, time
will efTace it; if we rear temples,
they will crumble into dust; but if we
work upon immortal minds; if we
Undue them with principles. with tho
just fear of God and love of our fellow.
men, We engraTe on those tablets
something which win brighten to all
eternity.-D. Webster.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
Nothing Impsssiblc.

"Ho you not wonder sometimes"
asked young writer Of a friend,
chow manage to turn out so much
poetry for the press?'
No" replied the friend; "ever since
/ saw man throw doubles omer-
sault over eleven elephants at the cir.
Gus last week, have been of the opin-
ion that nothing is impossible.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
1he Impudent weasel.

Impudence seems to be the leading
characteristic with the weasel in his
relations with man. Perhaps the
creature has confidence that his long,
slender body can always be snatched
away into safety before the ordinary
human being can do him harm. At
any rate, the weasel viii coolly sit in
the chink of stone wall and watch
the doings of men within a stones
throw of his asylum, and after night
fall the beast will crawl about fear
lessly within yard or two of any
human being that may approach its
haunts
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
Tho New s,boo, OF r,e<..n.

Gladys.-This new book, "Mauricls
Martyrdom," is tiresomc, like all the
rest.
Cholly Sappington.-Maw in tho
lawst chaptaw and live happy evaw
awfter, l suppose.
Gladys.-Oh, no. In this they mar
ry in the first chapter aud live unhap-
py ever after.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
The View Point.

: The manager of the matrimonial
agency unused.
''YOu want a rich widower?" he re-
peated.
The red-headed lady with the aris-
tocratic instep nodded.
''How would one just turned so do?n
Too DID,
Then you wouldn't consider one
who is 20 past?"
mo, he is too young"
From all of which it appeared that
it is not an easy matter to suit women
folks
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
a Low Priced Typcwrit Wanted.

There are enormous profits on type
writing machines. 1t costs about SIS
to manufacture most machines that
sell for 500. Now that ell the essen
tial patents have expired on the stand
ard machines and anyone can manu-
facture writing machine there is
fortune awaiting man who will put
on the market good type sriter to be
sold at $50.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
A Stnhr in Hn.dL

"Who is that insignificant slant
headed little duffer there, taking with
the man with the lconine head?"
'IIe's Backyard Stripping, the fam
Gus story-teller. The man with the
fine head is Jingleberry, author of
Forty Ways of Preparing Buckwheat
Flour"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
A Clear Case of Insnnitr.

81 had narrow escape this morn
ing"
''Indecdi How"
Il was shaved by an insane barber. :"
Gracious! How did you discover
that he was insane?"
HE did not talk to me, didn't say
my hair was falling out and needed
his hair restorer, and let me go with
out saying that shamnoo Or sea-
foam was tho very thing my scalp re-
quired. New York Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
COndolanco.

Mrs. Plainield, proudly.-An rho
would have thought that sh build
ever be the mother of n poet?
Her Neighbor, misundcrstandi ng.-
Oh, well, / wouldn't W orry about, that!
He'll have better sense when he gets q
little older.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

Managing Editor.-IIavc you writ
ten that bunch of funny paragraphs
Mr.. Sadman?
Subordinate.-Not yeti can't
think of anything.
Managing Editor.-Then write an
editorial on THE Decline of American
Humor" you've got to earn your sal
airy, somehow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
r,ecesenrr Tanning.

Young Lady.-Haye you professors
of socialistic philosophy and Hindoo
theology here?
College President. = I'm ~ no;
we havn't. Why, do you wish to
study those branches?
Young LADY, wish to become a
writer Of popular novels
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
IN ImnresaInn

The reed bird delicate and delicious,
lay supine on a bit OF toast, when
Uncle Caleb from New Jersey sat
down.
care you fond of the little fowl?"
asked the hostess.
Well he replied. .sez fur taste,
they're fine. But ez fur 'pearance, /
must say they mind me of mosoui-
ter growed up "
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
GettIn- gcmo Good out ofIA

City Editor What's the matter
Didn't you interview Col. Biff about
his domestic troubles.
Reporter. he threw me down
five flights of stairs.
City Editor.-Well go and take
walk, and get up an article on How
1t Feels To be a Ragged Wanderer."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
Better Still.

Jinks-Tve just picked up q treas
Dre, an autograph letter of Richard
the Third, dated only three months
before his death.
Spinks. That's nothing.
Gully has one three years after his.
death.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

A history of Russia has just appear
cd in words of one syllable. Its au-
thor bears Il name of one syllable
vidclicet, namely, to-wit, Smith. 1t
would be great boon to Russia il it,
history could be done in Russia witH
out resorting to words n yard long and
bristling like an Usage orange hcdgcF'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
An ImpressI Onist.

almost all de Feuill ct on's work r.
so disjointed. HIS essays all broken
up by lines of stars. WHAT'S the sense
of that?"
"They indicate the places where he
dipped his pen into tho mus cilage bot
tie, and stopped abruptly to make
few remarks. The stars represent,
the remarks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

! ''By the way, Charley, have you
read that book Of
81 don't know what book you re
going to name, but l know l havnt
read it, Don't you know 1 work in
the public library.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
a Sacrifice to Art.

Pepperby.-Mawson, how can you
cat Holsters and cream? 1t S suicide.
Mawson. know it is, Pep; but
can't help it. I've got hero in my
novel that does the same thing; and
I've got to know what the sensations
are
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
a Grcak longing,

Mrs. Dingler-Humph! / always
knew that Mrs. Oldgirl wanted man,
but / didn't think she wanted ono as
badly as that.
Dingler-As badly as what.
Mrs. Dingler-This paper says she
has gone for tramp.-Buffalo Courier.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

Two foot ball players were killed
yesterday by q railroad train. They
must have been Young in the business
Your old stager at foot ball would
through locomotive off the track
Atlanta Journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

When Ike poet sang, ''One by one
tie Roses Fall" he made grievous
crror. When they once begin falling,
they fall in numbers, and look like a
shower Of pink tooth tablets.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

'Write on one side of the paper
only" remarked the eoitor to the po-
etical contributor: "It is easier to
read and we can use the other side to
write editorials on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

We have just read story in which
"the red sun was sinking behind the
western hills" This is al right. If
the blue sun had been setting behind
the eastern hills it would have been
different, and the writer would have
made q sensation
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
The Modern Standpoint

est is impossible"
Nothing is impossible.
care you sure of that?''
eyes. l was once a reporter on
Now York daily
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

Let US give consolation to the af-
flicted, brethren. The regrets of an
editor are not very poignant, but they
help tie let the other fellow down easy
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
write Mel warren. wIehIta. Xans for costumes
Unsentlmental.

Miss Prunella Prism.AWhcn fecl
sad read poetry.
MIR. Paxton. Humph! I'd as soon
think of reading a cook book when
get hungry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

Some of the best poems in the En-
glish language are now and then a
foot short; but this can not be said
with equal truth of our best gas-me-
ters,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
A Chance.

Ethcl-Mamma, ! saw sign in one
of the stores to-day that said they
were selling kids ct half price.
Mamma-Well?
Ethel thought maybe you would
go down and buy me little brother
while they were cheap.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

II is an. easier thing to be fearless
historian than it is to be fearless edi-
tor. The dead can't punch back un-
less you are decended from them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

Why doesn't somebody invent a set
OF adjustable whisl1ers for newspaper
cuts? One portrait might then do un-
limited duty.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
No Danger.

st. Peter-You were salesman in q
dry goods store on earth, weren't you?
Spirit, timidly-Yes, sir
st. Peter-Then sit down at once.
You needn't be afraid. Your en-
ployer won't disturb you hero.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

Only trial Of Piso's Cure for Consumption
Is needed to convince you that it is good
tcmedy for Coughs Asthma aud Bronchitis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
A Great Work.

81 see that Japanese author has
written book in q 105 large volumes.
''What Is the book-a Life of Lin
coln,' or History of the Civil War I"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

Kicking a man when he is down is
sometimes the only way to make him
get up.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

If experiencc is so great teacher,
why do we speak OF n green" old age?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
THE BEST LIFE OF NAPOLEON YET
WRITrEN ~

1t is by Professor William NJ. Sloane. and Is
not mere series of reproductions OF prints and
pictures, but = historical work OF the first i'm
portance. ProfC Ssor Sloane has been engaged
upon it for years much CT the time having been
spent by him in France. where he had access
10 the national archives: and all tho recently
discovered memoirs and "reminiscences have
been at his disposal. To illustrate this great
history The Century Co. have made special
arrangements with many modern artists tor the
exclusive reproduction of masterpieces of
modern art relating to Napoleon. and in addi-
ton, there will be original drawings made
directly for the magazine by great number OF
French and American artists.
This is only OF many features for the
coming year. In addition. such magazine as
The Century finds it possible in its paper.
printing and general typographical excellence
to preserve the best traditions of the art CT
book-makfrg and each number of the nlaga-
zinc, selling for thirty-.ivc cents, contains In
well-printed and convenient form an amount of
literary and art material which could not be
secured in ordinary book form for less than i've
dollars. The high standard OF The Century"
in all its departments will be moro than main
tanned during the coming year Can you afford
10 be without such all educational influence in
your household
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

Bently.-I wonder where the editor
of that society paper gets all his
points.
GenJly.-I believe he has daughter
who works in the telephone exchange
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

Hnnson-s Rznafc Corn SaIve."
warranted 10 cure or money refunded. Ask yJuI
1TuECLSt Tor IL. nrIce * cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

In the present increase OF cheap magazines
1t is well to remember that those which retail
at ten cents are sold at but few cents above
the cost of the paper and printing. Judged by
mere bulk they contain hardly half the amount
Of reading matter that is found in the larger
magazines and however interesting they may
be, the features that have made the American
magazines and especially The Century"
famous throughout the world. arc rot possible
in these lower priced periodicals.. Among these
features are great historical and biographical
works such as the War Papers upon which
there was expended for text and Illustration
some $20o900: the Life OF Lincoln for the
right to publish which in The Century Maya
zine" the authors were paid 10000; the Auto
and printing are only two OF many items of cost
which go into such 4 magazine as Tho
Century,
In a line with its other great enterprises The
Century Co. is now beginning what is pro-
nounced
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

Brown.-That is the wealthicst man
in town. and he made it all by writing
poetry.
g: een.-Impossible!
Brown 1t s so. A rich widow
who dotted on poetry became infatuat
ed with the stuff he wrote and marx
ried him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12
Too Much WORK.

s.No." said the stenographer sadly,
al couldn't hold the position I aha
pretty rapid. but he was too swift for
me.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-12-12

GOES Cough Isalsam
Is the Oldest ard best l. viii break up Cold Quick.
or than anything disc. Is always reliable. Try II.