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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23
What Makes Happy Christmas

1t does not require much money, nor
indeed any money, to make a happy
home circle on Christmas. The chief
thing is warm and merry heart. It
will devise ways and means for fill
ing the home with cheer, joy and glad
ness. A little invention, a little eff
fort, and much love will give the day
halo brighter than tinsel and gold
God did not require extra material to
paint every tree and bush IN all this
region a crystal whiteness the other
night. He used only little moisture
and a little cold, and in the morning
men exclaimed in wonder, What beau
ty!" So the simple things beautify
and glorify the home, and make holi-
days bright with joys beyond the pur-
chase Of money.-Michigan Christian
Advocate
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a vision OF the peariy gates, behind
whose portals those loved ones were
dwelling. Watching the red and gold
light fade away, and the darkness
gather, she, like Christian, ''fell sick"
at the glimpse Of the glories and
wished she could be among them.
AS she turned and went into the
house, there was look on her face
which, if an artist had caught it at that
moment, might have inspired him to
paint picture and call it Renuncia-
ton. The most notable thing after
one has grown old is the fact of re-
nunciation. But in some lives, like
that of Miss Rhoda, it is more deep
ly felt fact than in others
II was passing Miss Rhoda's house
Just at sunset tonight, and 1 saw her
sitting at her west door," said Mr..
Bates, as he sat down at the supper
table. 81 know she was trying to work
out the kinks and knots about that
mortgage on her place. But old Tom
Carpenter will foreclose when the time
comes. She can't expect any mercy
| from him; he is too close-fisted for
that
Dear me-" exclaimed Miss Martha
Bates; what will become of her."
"She will have to go to the town
house, suppose. 1t will be very hard
for her; Miss Rhoda was always a
high-strung woman" her brother re-
piled.
"And after all that woman has done
| holr 0fha. f0llxc fhoxy -
] trouble!' exclaimed Mrs. Bates. "ThinE
how she took in those Butler chill
aren and kept them after their mother
died; and how she kept that young mar
who was too sick to work all winter
An own mother couldn't have done
more for him. declare if Miss Rhods
has to give up her place and go OF
the town at her age, it will be {
| shame"
| Doesn't the Bible say, With whaI
measure We meet it shall be measured
to you again?'" asked Arthur, the tai
boy at his mothers right. How d.
you reconcile that passage of scripture
with Miss Rhoda's prospects of goins
to the town-house? All my long life
I have looked upon Miss Rhoda as ont
Of the fireside saints of the earth; sht
has always been in some good work
and has had kind word for every
body"
Aunt Martha did not like the spiri
Of criticism which her nephew hac
shown of late about reconciling state
ments of the Holy Scripture. She spok'
up in a quick way and said, Mis-
Rhoda hasn't gone to the town-hous'
yet"
mo: but the finger on the signboart
points that way" replied Arthur.
1T is dreadful for old people to b.
obliged to give up their home and OLE
associations and go where they would
not said Mrs. Bates. Young folk
can bear changes-many really en-
10y tNem-but It is different with tn,
lged.N
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The greatest corporation on earth is
the London & Northern Railway COM
pany, of England. It has capital OF
S5e5, 900, 900 and revenue of $500 an
hour, has 2, 300 engines, employees 10000
men. Everything used is made by the
company-bridges, engines, rails, car
riages, wagons, coal souttles and even
artificial limbs for its injured employees
Repairs to the permanent way cost
$40. 600 a month.
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Aunt Martha had not married-her
acquaintance called her "a maiden
lady" 1t was not because she never
had opportunities to marry, she told
her nephews and nieces, but because
she loved them too we'll to break her
home ties with them. 1t had long ago
been settled that the Bates family
could not do without Aunt Martha, and
Aunt Martha could not get along with
out them. How dreadful it must be-"
was her thought that night. ito have
no lovelight in ones life
Then Miss Martha sat down and
who lived in the city. She told him
of Miss Rhoda; what patient, faithful
life hers had been, and now, just as
nearing the end of the journey. she
must be forced to give up her home
and go to the town-house. Then she
added, John, you and l must pay off
that mortgage, and give Miss Rhoda
the home for her life. We are able;
let us be willing to. do it. What a
joyous Christmas we shall have if we
do this! Miss Rhoda must have the
measure melted out to her that she has
meted out to others
The result was that Brother John
who was quite apt to act on sister
Martha's suggestions, joined her in the
labor of love for her neighbor When
Miss Martha went over to see Miss
RhOda, short time before the fore
closure of the mortgage, she found her
looking over her things-she could not
! carry many with her; for the room
was small she expected to occupy. But
| there was this little memento and that
| gift with sweet memories associated
| about them which made it a hard
matter to decide what to take and what
| to give up. There was the mothers old
workbasket, once SO full of the max
| ing and mending for the loved ones,
and her copy of Daily Food lying in
1t, and fathers well-thumbed Bible,
with here and there words of comfort
and explanation written on the mar
| gins-those of course must go with
her.
Tear-marks were on Miss Rhoda's
! face as she offered the mothers rocker
to her visitor.
Eyes, Miss Martha, I'm getting ready
to move. It's something never did
before, and it's sort of trying. But
I'm thankful 1 don't feel so unrecon-
ciled and unhappy about it as thought
l should when first made up my mind
that there was nothing else could do
My eyes are so poor 1 can't sew any
more. l say with John Bunyan, Per
haps my way to heaven lies through
this very valley. 1t is just as neal
the town-house, heaven is, as it is tt
my old home here, but then-well,
won't say one word against the Lords
dispensations. The Lord keepeth the
feet of his children. If this is hi:
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eve, and there was never such

leve, and THERE was never such q
Thorough house-warming done in that
locality before. A new light came into
Miss Rhoda's face that Christmastide.
1t was lovelight-she was not alone
in the world any longer; she belonged
to her good neighbors, and they be-
longed to her.
When the Christmas bells rang in
the church belfry on Christmas morn
ing the people heard them with glad
ness, and thanked the Lord that they
had been enabled to help return Miss
Rhoda's measure running over full.
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Christmas to Exhibit the Christ Life.

A day set apart to the expression of
patriotic feeling helps to strengthen
that feeling; SO season which asso
ciates itself with the mission of Christ
may be used to exhibit something Of
the Christ life. 1t is a good thing for
others to know that we are thinking
about them. There are, indeed, daily
opportunities of expressing such feel
ings and giving such positive express
sion OF sympathy, but when the Gus
tom OF so using certain time has
grown up. we may use it with all other
opportunities to good advantage. and
all the more because there are hearts
turning toward AZ.
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HaN,a THAI

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case Of catarrh that cannot be
cured p He GHESS f.srsh c Sprs Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned. have known =. J.,
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Waldfng, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimo-
malls sent free. Price 75c per bottle Sold
by all druggists.
HANS Family Pills are the Lest
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23
ENGLAND SHAKEN UP,
Most Violent Earthquake in the Islands
History-Much Alarm, Some Damage.

LONDON, Dec. 1s.-The most violent
earthquake ever experienced in this
country shook every shore from Dur
ham to Surrey and from London to the
Welsh coast about $50 o'clock this
morning, lasting from four to thirty
seconds. At many points two distinct
shocks were experienced.
The most severe shocks were felt at
Chelton, Ledbury and Dean Forest.
The earth shaking was accompanied
by a loud, rushing sound. Buildings
were violently shaken, furniture was
shifted, doors were thrown open and
pictures and other ornaments were
upset The inhabitants were panic
stricken and fed from their houses.
The disturbance was experienced
with great violence at Warwick castle.
The Earl of Warwick was awake ned
and felt his bed lifted as though by
some force beneath it, and the furni-
ture in his room was shifted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23
Pupil whips the Teacher.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Dec. 19.-Professor E.
w. Rose. of the Green Ridge public
schools, struck West Perdue, 16-year-
old pupil, over the head with a ruler
yesterday, because the boy did not
know his lesson. Perdue resented the
chastisement and gave Rose a severe
beating, as well as slashed his hand
with knife This is the third fight
in the school in the past month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

ly horrors of war. And you may in
great many ways show good will to
men. Are there not poor people with
IN short walk of your own door who
Will receive no Christmas cards, no
nice presents of food or good clothing,
whose children have no nice toys or
picture books, of which some of you
have such an abundance that you
scarcely know where to find room for?
Christian Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

seventy-two races inhabiting the
world communicate with each other In
1904 different tongues, and confess to
about 1000 religions. The number Of
men and women is very nearly equal,
the average longevity Of both sexes be-
ing only about SO years, about one
third of the population dying before
the age of seventeen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Under the operation Of the Vermont
library law ffty-nine towns have es-
tablished libraries within the last two
years, making total of rs public II
braries in Vermont The cost OF books
gwen BY the state, including the ex-i
pense of the library commission, il
placed at only about Sc, 900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23
Christmas Kindnesses.

At this season of the year, remem
Der that it is your duty as children
and also your privilege, to glorify God
to promote peace, and to extend good
Will to those around you You may
promote the blessing of peace on earth
by frankly forgiving those who may
grieve or annoy you, by persuading
enemies to be reconciled to each other
and by daily prayer to God to preserve
the nations of the earth from the dead,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23
Borne down Nitb Inf,rm,tie..

Age finds its surest solace in the benignant tonic
aid afforded by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
which counteracts rheumatic and NAL arial tend
encics. relieves growing inactivity OF the kid
neys. and is the finest remedy extant for disor-
ders of the stomach. liver and bowels. Nervous
ness, too, with which old people are very apt to
be afflicted, is promptly relieved by 1t.
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way for me to walk, I hope he will
give me strength to follow without fall
tering STEP"
But, my dear Miss Rhoda, it is not
going to be the Lords will for you to
leave your old home; you are to stay in
it as long as you live"
When Miss Martha told her how her
home had been secured to her, she
exclaimed, Il never thought before
how Abraham must have felt when he
was ready to sacrifice Isaac and the
Lord stayed his handr'
1t was Arthur who planned a house
warming for Miss Rhoda on Christmas
eve. The young men and young women
Of the church and town filled her wood
shed with wood and coal. and her cup
board-shelves with things needful for
the necessities of the body. The faith
ers and mothers Joined in the work OF
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Where shallow wells are unavoidable
the stone or brick should be laid in
with cement from the water level to
the top of the ground, and impurities
should be kept from about the we'll
within the draining area.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23
Heavy Lumber Failures.

MONTREAL, Dec. 1.-TWO heavy fail
ures in the lumber trade are reported,
the first being Patrick Dounelly with
liabilities of about 500, 900, and the
other Joseph Robert, with liabilities
of $3.50. 900. The assets in each case
are mills. machinery, lumber, etc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23
A Railroad .omcial a1angIed.

ERIE. Pa, Dec 19.-John S. Ham,
mond, formerly general freight super
intendent of the Erie railway, with
headquarters at Buffalo, attempted to
crawl under a Lake Shore freight
train which blocked the crossing at
Northwest, Pa, yesterday and the
train started up and he was killed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

The only fre-lightning facilities OF
the city of Gloucester, England, are
those provided separately by insurance
companies. When an alarm is sound
ed the firemen will not put out the fire
# the building is insured by rival
nnnnnnu
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

This country is now growing larg-
er part of the mustard put up in Eng
land as we'll as in this country, and
California is raising the larger part of
1t. The mustard seed has just been
harvested in California, and probably
will run up to 10000. 900 pounds, or
1000, 900 pounds more than the crop of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23
THE MopEPN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs. when
in need OF the laxative effect of gentle
remedy than by any other, and that it is
more acceptable to them. Children enjoy
it and it benefits them. The true remedy,
Syrup Of Figs, is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company only.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Impure water sometimes causes Sc
we're attacks of dysentery. Large guam
titles of sulphate of lime or magnesis
may cause loss of appetite, and iron is
extremely constipating.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Deep wells, fifty feet or over, passing
through impermeable stratum usually
give very pure water. The impurities
from the surface cannot get through
the clay or other impervious stratum.
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Ottawa, Kan. Dry Goods Fsaure.

OTTAWA. Kan. Dec. 19.-John Nc
Henry one of the leading dry goods
merchants in this city. made general
assignment. Liabilities are about $780,
900, and assets are estimated at SEC, 600.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23
Train Robbers i'm Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 19.-An ex-
press train on the Southern railway
was stopped at o'clock last night in
Fayette county by two masked men,
who tagged it on bridge. One of the
express safes was broken into, but the
robbers rot very little
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

People going into strange commun-
the inhabitants have become inocula-
ted, may be stricken down with typh-
old fever
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

A good table water should be per-
fectly clear, free from odor or dust,
cool, only moderately hard. The per-
centage of dissolved matter circum-
stances must determine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Alaska il destined to be q great min
ing country. The prospectors are con.
Stantly reporting new discoveries. This
mines adjacent to Circle City and Forty
Mile are not overcrowded with miners
and no distress is reported from these
localities. 1t is thought that too many
miners went to Cooks Inlet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23
Sixty cases Of typhoid fever in =

Sixty cases Of typhoid fever in q
Southern town were found to be di-
rectly traceable to one boy, who lived
on the top of hill Fifty-six of these
cases were in houses exactly along the
line, indicating the slope of the ground.
One household. little to one side OF
the left line of houses, entirely escap.
ed r.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Very few farmhouses there are with
out some polluting collection of organic
matter within communicating distance
of such we'll.
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Heat changes injuriously affect in
fant's food, especially milk, and where
associated with impure water, cholera
infantum mortality is greatly increas-
Il
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

improvements in quality of waite
supply always reduces the death-rate,
not only from consumption but great
many other diseases.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Clear water may have bacteria or
eggs of parasites invisible to the naked
eye. Clearness is no proof of freedom
from disease germs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

AS a rule no case of contagious dis
eases are ever communicated by arte-
sian well water though this may be
heavily char, d with mineral matter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

A depth of ground water of only a
foot over an acre of sub-stratum would
furnish a seasons supply to an ordin-
airy spring.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Stored rain water is less palatable
than good spring water, its fatness be-
ing due to lack of oxygenation.
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A new cotton factory is about to be
erected at Orizaba, Mexico, at cost of
over SO, 900. 900, furnished by European
capitalists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

This is about the time of year when
the girls begin to wonder what their
best fellow is going to send them this
Christmas
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Water from the great lakes is the
very best if partaken sufficiently dis.
tant from shore to prevent sewage con,
tamination.
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To do even days work in mining
for gold or silver in British Columbia a
man must pay tax of SIS, but there is
no such charge for coal mining.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Water may become offensive through
the growth of minute plants
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Chicago lowered her typhoid fever
death rate from 2-1O in 1891 to lilo
in 1894 by removing the tapping station
further from the shore.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Victoria, Australia, has turned out
6s6,512 ounces of gold during the last
nine months, an increase of 81 900 over
last wear.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

A supply of very pure water demands
care as to use of lead-pipes or lead-lin-
ed cisterns. Philadelphia can use lead
water pipes without impunity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

The works for extending the Argen-
tine railway system into Bolivia are
being actively pushed on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

In n hardwater district an ample
supply of rain water should be collect
ed for cooking and laundry purposes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

There are in the Butte, Mont, min
ing district 1000 patented claims, 5000
of which are silver and 1000 copper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
is the best medicine we have used.-Mrs.
J. l.. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

The well with water surface 20
feet below ground may drain an area
Of 80 feet radius or 100 feet in dame
Ter
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Drinking water may produce typhoid
fever, malaria and cholera.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Philadelphia's average annual rain
fall over term of years is 80 inches;
some seasons a third more or less.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No
fits after first days OF DR.. Klne's Great Nerve
Restorer. Free % trial bottle and treatise.
Send to Dr.. KLINE. s31 Arch st., Philadelphia p
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Ground water loses much organic
matter in porcelating through the soil
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

The space about wells is usually con-
taminated with household refuse and
organic filth of all kinds
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Shallow well water is generally to be
avoided. Spring water is the very best.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund the money IL IL fails to cure 25c
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Our electrical industry represents
81, Ooo, 100000
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Your wandering boy, that you thought
was lost
Say, wouldn't you open, Claire?
If babe should rap at your old heart
door
On the Christmas morning fair,
To give you kiss or hug or two,
Say, wouldn't you open. Claire?
If God should rap at your old heart
door
On the Christmas morning fair,
To give you a Son with a heavenly
home,
Say, wouldn't you open, Claire?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

H the Baby Is Cutting Teeth,
Be and that old and ell-tried remedy. MRS
wISsLows SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Japan has Al cities of over 10 900 in
habitants.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23
Goes Cough BaIsam

Il the Oldest and best It will break up cold qucke,
than anything else. 1t Is always reliable. Try it
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Queen Victoria's railway car cost
$50, 900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Minnesota has girls agricultural
school.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

Nicaragua prohibits rubber exporta-
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California is raising japanese hemp.
Great Britain has IS, 1000 teachers.
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airy spring.