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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-29

ds4nk nothing but cream shall belong
to the baby sister"
'sMotherr' said voice at her side
voice in which there were both joy and
tears. and in moment a pair of strong
arms had her in their embrace.
Lucy" said another voice, which
sounded like Ephraim's muffied with a
leather lobster, Iii never forgive my
self for losing you-never."
why, john" said Mrs Petit, land
Ephraim, tool I'm glad you've come.
There is so much trouble in the world,
and here I've been sitting to home
shutting my ears to it. Ephraim, I
know you won't care. You never op-
posed me in anything in my life. I'm
going to take these children home
with me and keep them There's no
body in the wide world to look after or
do for them"
But, mother, such a charge at your
age"-began her SON
John" said Mrs. Petit, with the
solemnity of conviction, Its the Lords
call. They're sweet. handsome little
things, and such life as they've ledI
Ephraim, you don't object? We will
call the baby Eleanor, in memory of
our own"
For answer Mr.. Petit stopped and
lifted the baby girl in his arms.
II guess we've got money enough to
hire nurse if they are charge" he
said, triumphantly. John, you're
lawyer; you can fix up the papers as
soon as you like
And so the losing of Mrs. Petit, like
the wandering of a clear brook over
parched meadows. leaving fresh and
grateful all behind, carried also on its
bosom to harbor of safety two tender
human souls.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-29

It was beautiful old face, too, with
a fringe of white whiskers all around
under the chin, wide open, mild gray
eyes and rudy cheeks. Yet did a
harmless deceit lodge there but a mo-
ment the eyes laughed and twinkled.
and all but called aloud: Here it Isl"
and the next instant the secret was
dislodged and scurrying off in plain
sight of everybody, and nobody more
surprised than Mr.. Petit himself.
Consequently, when Mr.. Petit
stepped into the kitchen upon GER
tain June evening, and hung his hat
upon the peg behind the door, Mrs.
Petit, suspending the kettle high in
air from the operation of pouring boil
ing water upon the tea, said, in a zone
of conviction: ''Ephraim, you've got a
letter from John"
''Well. now, want to know!" said
Mr.. Petit, throwing an appealing
glance around upon an imaginary and
admiring audience. IF women don't
beat all! l was saving that letter till
after supper"
I'VE can just as we'll have it with
our tea," said Mrs. Petit, pulling the
cosy over the teapot, and leading the
way to the supper table. John must
have something particular to say. We
had letter from him this week.
The two snow-crowned heads were
bowed for a moment in simple grace,
and then, as Mrs. Petit poured the
fragrant Hyson into the old-fashioned
china cups, her husband proceeded to
open the letter.
Not very much, after all. Two
square yellow tickets and one of those
short notes that are always pcrten-
tOuS:
CHICAGO, Ill, June 10, 1905
Dear Father and Mother: 1 inclose you
two round-trip tickets for Chicago, which
expect you to make use OF right away. Our
boy is to be christened next week, AMI the
christening can't go on without you. Tour
loving son. JOHN PETIT
"P. S.-Telegraph me when you stare.
"J.P"
Mrs. Petit dropped her hands into
her lap with a look of blank disInay.
''Why, Ephrailn." she protested, II
can't GO"
"John wouldn't like it, said Mr..
Pettlt, softly, combining his gaze to
the careful stirring of his tea. Its
our first grandchild, you know
Involuntarily Mrs. Pettit's gaze wan
dered through the open window to a
tiny hiIlock, which, with its marble
shaft showing dimly through the twi-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-29
THE LAND OF MAkE.eELiEvE.

IknOw of dear, delightful land.
Which is not so far away,
That we may not sail to its sunlis strand
No matter how short the day:
All, there the skies are always Due,
And hearts forget to grieve'
For there's never a dream but must come true
In the Land of Make-Believe.
There every laddie becomes q knight,
And fairy queen each lass:
And lips leafn laughter, and eyes grow bright
AS the dewdrops in the grass:
For there's nothing beautiful brave and bo1t
That one may not achieve.
II he once sets foot on the sand of gold
OF the Lapd Of Make-Believe!
So spread the sails. and away we go
Light winged through the fairy straits:
For the west winds steadily, swiftly blow,
And the wonderful harbor waits.
On PROV the foam-deckS glance and gleauo
While we sail from morn till eve,
Ali bound for the shores of the children's
dream
OF the Land of Make-Believe!
Guy Wetmore Carryl in St Nicholas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-29

1AO NEST CSLeAb4sS 101n8 On G-aEeA
Is human nerve. This in state Of health
Let IL become OverStrained or weakened,
and the constituencies is increased tenfold.
For weak or overwrought nerves. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters is the best tonic in
existence, since it invigorates and Quiets.
them at the same time. 1t also possesses SUI
perlative efficacy in dyspepsia, cons tipation,
malarial and kidney complaints, rhuema-
tism and neuralgia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-29
LOSING OF MRS. PETIT.
BY EDITH KELLEY srokELx.

AZURE, IN de-
signing old Mr..
Pettit's f a ce,
h a d not en-
dowed it with
a single artful
f u + r o W o r
wrinkle where
in a Sc ere t
might h i q e {.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-29

light, told its own tale of Eleanor.
aged seven.''
II have never left her. she said,
with troubled eyes.
''She would wish it, said Ephraim.
gently. John knows all. and he
wishes it. Sixteen years is long
time for grieving, mother. She is a
grown woman in Heaven by this
time"
Nothing more was said after shis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-29

ALEXANDER received more bravery or
mind by the pattern of Achilles than by
hearing the definition Of fortitude.-Sir p.
Sidney.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-29

he is always slave who lives beyond his
Reconsideration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-29
BEST IN THE WORLD.

Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspepsia
heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness
sick headache, bad taste in the
mouth, coated tongue. loss of
appetite, sallow skin, ETC., when
caused by constipation and con-
stipation is the most frequent
cause of all of them.
Go by the book. Pills Ioc and CSC a
box. Book FREE at your druggists or
write B. F. Allen Co., 365 Canal Street,
New York.
Annual sales more than 100000 boxes
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
PLOT FOR A MELoDRAMA.
An AbOrtive hanging for Murder
That Was Never Committed.

An AbOrtive Hanging for a Murder
That Was Never Committed.
Many years ago a young man,
walking to the house of his brother,
yeOman, found the inn at neigh
boring town very full, says the London
Saturday Review. He shared the
room of a merchant who was openly
counting out his money. Having oc-
casion to visit the garden and also to
borrow knife, he accepted the loan
of knife from the merchant. On
returning 20 his room he found the
merchant gone. He went to bed,
slept, rose early, walked to his
brothers and was arrested in the
afternoon for numbering the mer-
chant. In his pocket was that trades
mans knife, and between blade and
handle was a guinea of Mary ana
William. At the inn the merchants
empty bed was stained with blood,
and, though the merchants body
was nowhere to be found, the young
man was condemned for murder and
hanged in chains on his brothers
farm. Here countryman observed
that the body moved. 1t was cut
down, life was terminated and the
youth fed to sea. Taken by Span
iards in South America, he rose to be
warden of the gaol, and while in en-
joyment of that Office recognized
among some English prisoners the per-
son for whose murder he had suffered.
The fact was that the merchant, while
the youth was absent in the garden.
discovered that he was bleeding free
ly from vein which bad been opened
that day. He hurried to the surgeon
in the dark, was seized by a press
gang, served his Britannia majesty in
a ship-of-war. was taken by the Span
iards, and, at last, met in a gaol of
South America the very man who had
been hanged for numbering him in
England.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
Addresses Wanted.

You no doubt have several friends
IL 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. and text prepared by somebody
whose only interest in the matter is to
tell the truth.
If you will send to Geo. T. Nichol
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 are
tree. SANTA FE RouTE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
SERVED IN TWO WARS.
THE GRIP ALMOST WON WHERE
THE BULLET FAILED.
Our Sympathies Always Enlisted In the
Infirmities of the Veteran.
From woodstock. va. Herald.


From Woodstock, Va, Herald
There is an old soldier in Woodstock,
Va, who served in the war with Mex
leo and in the war of the rebellion, Mr..
Levi McInturff. He passed through
both these wars without a serious
wound. The hardships, however. told
seriously on him, for when the grip
attacked him four years ago it nearly
killed him. Who can look on the in
f1rmities of a veteran without a feeling
of the deepest sympathy? His towns
people saw him confined to his house so
Frustrated with great nervousness that
he could not hold a knife and fork at
the table. scarcely able to walk too.
and as he attempted it, he often
stumbled and fell. They saw him
treated by the best talent to be had
but still he suffered on for four years,
and gave up finally in despair. One
day, however, he was struck by the
account of a cure which had been eff
fected by the use of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. He Immediately ordered a box
and commenced taking them. He says
he was greatly relieved within three
days time. The blood found it's way
to his fingers and his hands which had
been palsied assumed natural color,
and he was soon enabled to use his
knife and fork at the table. He has
recovered his strength to such an ex-
tent that he is able to chop wood, shock
corn ana 90 MS regular work about his
home. He now says he can not only
walk to Woodstock, but can walk
across the mountains. He is able to
lift a fifty-two pound weight with one
hand and says he does not know what
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have done for
others. but knows that they have done
a great work for him.
He was in town last Monday, court
day, and was loud in his praises of the
medicine that had given him so great
relief. Mr.. McInturf is willing to make
affidavit to these facts.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills were used for
many years by an eminent practitioner
who produced the most wonderful re-
suits with them, curing all forms of
weakness arising from watery blood or
shattered nerves, two causes of al
most every i'll to which flesh is heir.
The pills are also a specific for the
troubles peculiar to females, such as
suppressions, all forms of weakness.
chronic constipation, bearing down
pains, ETC., and in the case of men will
give speedy relief and effect a perma-
nent cure in all cases arising from
mental worry, overwork, or excuses Of
whatever nature. They are entirely
harmless and can be given to weak and
sickly children with the greatest good
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or
will be sent post paid on receipt of
price, go cents a box, or six boxes for
$2.50-by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
ON THE PASCAL
Regular Monkey and Parrot Time On
Board Ship.

board Ship.
They are not down on the ship,s
articles and havo no official rating,
but among their mates on board the
British steamship Pascal they are
known respectively as Tom and Jack.
The Pascal arrived the other day from
Brazilian ports, and such troubles as
they caused on board during the last
few weeks would require a volume to
relate. 1t was literally a monkey and
parrot time, for Tom and Jack were
monkeys, and in their deviltry were
ably assisted by the chief engineers
pet parrot.
The Pascal is a frei ght vessel, en-
gagged in the trade between this Dor t
and the River Platte, touching at Rio
Janeiro and other ports in Brazil en-
route. 1t was while on a trip up
about three months ago that one of
the crew in an.unguarded moment in
troduced Tom among his mates. He
was at enmity with another member
OF the crew, who, not to be outdone.
went ashore and returned later with
Jack. The monks" were given the
freedom of the ship, and were popu-
lar because whenever they met they
would engage in desperate fight.
which their respective owners would
later on continue. By and by the
monkeys became fast friends, and
when not entertaining the crew were
secreted in some dark corner Matching
up schemes whereby they could only
enjoy themselvek at some ones ex-
tho hfoxrr nr1o
Democrat.
Then the chief engineer of the ship.
feeling lonely, invested in a parrot.
Other members of the crew decided
that they must have something to pet
and cherish, so they bought animals
of various kinds. One man invested
in a hedgehog. Another thought
that life would not be worth living
unless he had a snake to fondle. Still
another acquired a slouh, and a
fourth carpincho, which also travels
under the title of giant rat.
AS soon as the Pascal got out of
sight of land the monkeys began
their deviltry, while the parrot sat
meekly in the engine-room eating
bananas and looking important. Tom
and Jack espied him, chased him up
and down the engine-room, and sew
eral times the frightened parrot mar
rowly escaped being caught in the
engines. After a hot run the mon
keys finally caught him, and while
Tom held him in tight embrace Jack
relieved him of his tail and feathers.
From that time the parrot was sud
denly transformed, and what deviltry
the monkeys overlooked he cheerfully
INDUCED in. Indeed, so clever were
his tricks that the monkeys became
jea-ous, and the next time they caught
him unawares they pitched him into
the sea. They then turned their at
tention to the giant rat, which, if his
pluck had been commensurate with
his physique, could have eaten his
tormentOrs without trouble. But he
was poltroon. and after chasing him
from every hiding place he could find
on the ship the monkeys finally caught
him and sent him after the parrot.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
Brought Down ibrah,m.

Dupin the elder, who presided over
the chamber of deputies up to the
coup d'etat, disliked a prosy, long
winded speaker. One of his bugbears
was deputy of the center, with the
name of Abraham Dubois. One day,
Dubois had occupied the rostrum for
more than an hour, and his speech
was not half finished. Suddenly Du-
pin rang his bell and got up. '.Abra-
ham. Abraham" he exclaimed in a
sepulchral tone-.'Abraham, Abra-
ham, the hour for the sacrifice has
struck" The poor speaker did not
protest, but Immediately vacated the
rostrum.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure!
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price roc per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills, 25c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
Growth of the Hair.

The influence of diet on the growth
of hair has often been discussed. 1t
has been shown that starchy mixtures,
milk and many other foods recog-
nized as being highly nutritious, are
in fact, sure death to hair growth.
Chemical analysis proves that the hair
is composed of five per cent of sulphur
and its ash of twenty per cent of sill
con and 10 per cent of manganese. The
foods which contain a large per cent
of the above named elements are
meat, oatmeal and graham. Henry
pointedly says: Nations which eat
most meat have the most hair"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20

Bacon--That man Black, who plays
the heavy william in the new drama,
must have a wonderful constitution.
Egbert-Why?
Bacon-He smokes an entire box of
cigarettes in the first act and doesn't
die until the last act.-Yonkers States
man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
Consumption Not Con,apeous.

Cincinnati, March Is. -(Special-Th
resolution to isolate consumptives at
the pest house, came before the hospi-
tai trustees yesterday. A protest from
Dr. Amick was read. Two hospital
doctors persisted that consumptives
be sent to the smallpox pest house.
Mayor Caldwell and another trustee
opposed the removal By unanimous
consent the resolution was tabled IN
definitely, never to be resurrected.
Mayor Caldwell suggested use of
Amick treatment at the hospital. Def
mite action was deferred. This vic
tory won, DIR. Amick will battle for
consumptives everywhere. He is mail.
Ing free, copies of his victory and the
Amick consumption records, to physi-
clans and consumptives who write him.
New York, having got through her
horse and dog show, is to have a cat
and then parrot show.
Rev. Elijah Teller, in Logan county
w. Va, was attacked by wild beasts
Thursday night and torn to pieces.
Tramps captured a Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore freight
last Saturday but vi inington police
arrested eleven of them after a fight.
The All-American bicycle team has
arrived at Ell Paso, Texas, preparatory
to taking part in the bicycle tourna-
ment which commences in that CITY
March IA.
Great preparations are being made
to celebrate the eightieth anniversary
OF the birth of Prince Bismarck.
The difficulty between France and
San Domingo has been settled through
the offices of the Spanish Minister.
Catarino Cara, the notorious Mexi.
can bandit and pretended revolution
list leader, was killed in an attempt on
Bocas del Tore
Owing to dissensions in his church
over alleged sensational sermons.
Rev. Thomas Dixon, jr.. Baptist min
lister of New York, has resigned his
charge.
At Albuquerque, n. NJ, the Santa
Fe railroad is about to build her most
extensive stock yards and feeding pens
between Kansas City and Ell Paso.
Those at Wallace will be abanG oned.
Albuquerque will soon be hcaduuar-
tiers for stockmen in Western and
Southern Arizona. Southern New Mex
leo and the Republic of Mexico.
Four boys have been sentenced to
long terms for strangling two COM
rades in German reformatory.
The match by cable between the
Manhattan and British chess clubs
was begun Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
smartest Doe Tn Chri.tendom,

Peter Freisch of Appleton, Wis
claims to have the smartest dog in
Chris tendom. Peters dog rescued
freezing man in the snow the other
night, with the thermometer fifteen
degrees below zero.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
Ms. IENNIE WILLIAMS. of Ifohnl

'OJEgOH. writes /
was sick for over three
years with blind dizzy
spells. palpitation Of
the heart, pain i'll the
back aud head, and
at times would have
SUCH a weak tired feel
ing when / first got
up i'll the morning,
and at times nervous
chills.
The physicians diff
fered as TO what my
disease was. but none
of them did me any
good. AS soon as
commenced taking DR.
Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
scription, 1 began tc
get better. could sleer
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
Cold Consolation.

Young Van Marks Tin melancholy
tone)-Oh, suppose 1 shouldn't brood,
but fortune seems reluctant to smile
on me.
Harry Gray-Wel1, never mind, old
fellow; she will when she sees some of
YOUR wOrk-Truth
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20

A ship canal from bordeaux to Mar
bonnie, connecting the Atlantic and the
Mediterranean is one of the coming
public enterprises. The distance is 800
miles. Boats will be towed by fixed
engines. The cost of the canal is esti-
mated at $50. 900. 900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20

The dirt-eater of Patagonia kissed
his wife fondty ''And what?'' he
cheerily asked. has my little girl for
supper tonight" 81 thought I'd sur
prise you" she exclaimed, so bought
nice corner lot, high and dry. and
only three minutes walk from the
post Office. Detroit Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20

Turn back" pleaded the maiden,
30. Time, in thy fight, and make me
young again, just for tonight"
Certainly rejoined Time. affably.
about how far shall turn bsck?"
.sNone of your business"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
Another Phase of II.

81 wonder what Wickles has done
with his new bicycle?"
81 don't know. I don't believe his
family will pay much attention to that
phase of the question until the surgeon
finds out what his new bicycle has
done with Wickles. '-Washing ton Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
The Modern WAY

Commends itself to the well-informed,
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest man.
ner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
h headaches and fevers wi thout unpieas-
ant after effects, use the deligh full
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
Not to BE Expecte {.

PUT up or shut up" said one pugi-
list to another.
s.I'll put up" was the latter's reply.
s.But surely you don't expect me ia
violate the tenets OF our profession b.
shutting up."-Judge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
IS Gent POIIeTHS for 10 Gents

Ihese patterns retail in fashion bazaars and stores
for 25 20 40 each but in order 10 increase the de-
nand among strangers offer them the lady read
OF TINS paper for the remarkably low price Of only
ADcents each. Postage one cent extra
Inc patterns are all OF the very latest New York
ees ana are unequaled for STYLE accuracy of mt sim
pn'viy e1u economy. For twenty four years these
patterns nave been used the country over Full de-
scrlptons and directions the number OF yards OF
material required the number and names OF the df-
ferent pieces I'm the pattern how 10 cut ana AZ md NUT
we garment together-are sent with each pattern
WIN picture OF the garment 20 go by. These pat
terms are complete in every particular there benr a
sepaee pattern for every single piece of the dress
A2ur order VIII be hlled the day IL is received
Every pattern guaranteed TO be perfect
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20
Important Legal Poi t.

"You wish TO see me?" said the law
yer as the living skeleton from the
dime museum approached.
.Ycs, sir. / want your advice on
an important point"
$50 on
Il am in love with the two-headed
girl. IT | marry her can be prose-
crted for bigamy? "-Judge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-03-20

Thomas G.. Proctor, President of the
United States Leather Company, COM
monty called the Leather Trust, whose
death occurred at Boston. Mass, 18th
inst, was the largest individual tanner
in the country