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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
UnrOOting Ample Trees.

If an apple tree becomes unthrifty, or
If for any other reason it is necessary
to displace it in the orchard, it should
not be cut down to leave its stump an
obstruction for many years before it
rots out. A little digging at each side
will bring the spade to roots that sup
port it. II these are cut and stout
rope or chain hitched to the top of the
tree, it may be easily tilted over, using
the ak to cut other roots as the tree
bends slowly to the earth Then after
getting the tree out, a wagonload of
soil and sods from the roadside will
make good land where the tree had
bpen
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

her condition. She continued taking the
pills until seven or eight boxes had been
consumed and she considered herself entirely
cured. She can now eat all kinds of food,
which is something she has not been able to
do for years. She is not troubled in the
least with nervousness as she was during the
time of her stomach troubles.
She is now well and all because of Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People q
complete cure has been made
If any one would like to hear more Of
the details of her suffering and relief gained
by the use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People they may be obtained probably
by writing the lady direct She is one Of
our well known residents, Mrs. Ellen A
Oderkirk, Paw Paw, ILL.,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
cooJ Roads Devotion Towns.

Three years ego little farming set.
Element in New Jersey was intersected
by good roads. The location was
charming and invited the erection of
summer homes. With the advent Of
good highways the residents came, and
prosperous village grew up-made
possible solely by the construction of
hard aud durable highways,--Go
Roads.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
Even Up.

=, During the, summer of 1895 a handsome
New England woman paid a visit to one Of
the North. side society queens of Wichita.
In due time a. swell lawn party was
given by the hostess at her home, to
western friends. Among those invited
was Will Beatty. He was presented to
the eastern lady, and it happened to be his
good fortune a little later in the evening to
have her on his arm promenading over the
velvety lawn. In the course of the con.
versation Miss Blank asked Mr.. Beatty what
business he. followed, and he replied. 'T'm
a, commercial traveller" The visitor, pos
sibly in a moment of mental alteration,
made this remark: 'In the east commercial
travellers do not go in the best society"
Before the last word had hardly left her
lips Mr. Beatty replied: "They don't here,
either" Conversation was carried on after
that in entirely different channels.-Wichita
Eagle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
snake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
It cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out Of
corns and bunons. It's the greatest comfort
discovery Of the age Allen Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach.
ing feet. Tru Il to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. 0lmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
HOM's Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. 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 & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucou,
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tic. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
The Execution,

Hell had a scheme so the fellow could
make $4,000 as easily as turning over his
hand, but the fool wouldn't go into it.
She-Then fool and his money are not
always so easily parted after all.-Yonkers
Statesman
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
Spring Medicine
a GOOD Blood Purifier q Neces.
sity Now
hoods sarsaparIIIa uneaualIed for
Making Rloh, Red Blood.

The necessity for taking good Spring
medicine to purify the blood and build mn
the system is based upon natural and mn.
avoidable causes. In cold weather there
mas been less perspiration and impurities
nave not passed out of the system as thew
should. Food has consisted largely Of
rich, fatty substances, and there has been
less opportunity for outdoor exercise
The result is, the blood is loaded with inn.
purltles and these must be promptly ex
PEELED or health will be endangered.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best Spring
Medicine because it is the best blood
purifier and tonic It thoroughly puri6es
the blood and gives yigor and vitality
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

1.-THE jury were out several days, and
then failed to agree" THAT shows the
Jolly of masculine juries-a jury of women
would have disagreed much sooner than
that Tit. Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

Some peoples sole aim seems to be ia
have things to lock up.-Washington Dem
ocrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

There are SO many people going around
with subscription papers that man can
make mony these days by locking his Office,
or store, and staying at home.-Atchison
Globe,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

People who baby their children always
ire surprised when they start to school and
get numerically guyed.- Washington Dem.
ocrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

Tom-What queer language ours is.
Dick-Why?
1--WE say man is not game when he is
chicken hearted. "-Up-to-Date.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

An Atchison man has taken nashlghi
photograph of the under side of the dining
room table, which he shows to his wife when
ever she abuses him for chewing tobacco
Atcbison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
No Room for Doubt.
oh, Wbnt spIendiL Conec.

Brown--Is he absent.minded?
Jones-Well, ! should say so! Why, w,
known him to lend his wheel Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

Lots of men have college diplomas hang
ing in their parlors and weeds growing in
their gardens. Washington Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

Mrs. B.-"The lady Dabbs is going to
marry is highly intellectual. She speaks
three languages" Mr. i. (condolingly)-
"Poor Dabbs. Boston Traveller.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
Not His Fault.

"Fweddy, why don't you let your mus
tache grow?
"Why don't let it? Good heavens, deah
boy, do, but it 't!"-Chcago Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

Culture makes us uninteresting, because
when ve are cultured we generally quit COS.
,ping.-Chicago Record
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

When you hate yourself, and feel that you
are being generally talked about, it is sign
that you should look after your health.-
Atchson Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

A man may inherit foolish traits from his
father, but if he has a silly romantic first
name like st. Clare, it was his mother who
gave it to him.-Atchison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

Why don't girls employed in match, fac
tories get married sooner than other glrls!-
Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

Lots of young men who like to show folks
how many changes of clothes they have
often haven't them paid for Washington
Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

a man who can wear a pair Of oversboes
until they are out Of style is certainly not
iery MISUNDERSTANDING Democrat
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

The gestures of woman with pretty
hands are always beautiful. Washington
Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
sI.OO FOR YOUR PHOTOGRAPH.
PROPOSITION 1.
sOUAW VINE WINE CERTIFICATES.

Write us list How long you have used or
sold DR., simmons Squaw Vine Wine. end
State Diseases 1t cured. 3D. Give names OF
those 1t cured. 4th State the difference
between its strength and action and the
strength and action Of McElree's Wine CT
Cardui. on receipt OF letter enclosing re-
Gently taken Photograph we will send you q
eI.O0 Bottle Squaw Vine Wine GREE.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

1t is funny that a sufferer never shutters
when he attempts to swear.-Wa Washington
Democrat
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an A Nc
! Asthma medicine.-W. K. Williams An
tioch, Ill.,, April ii, 1891.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Wife Observation-Disclosures much dc
you think we took in at the bazar?' Hus
band (quietly(-"How many, you mean
Boston Traveller
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

Some women have nothing they are SO
proud Of as their fraity Washington Dem
ocrat
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

Man is the architect of his own fortunes
and he doesn't have to move every spring
Chicago Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

full wife.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
Our LANGUAGE.

The Grip of Pneumonia may be warded off
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
Dou,t Won SIeepf

Does your Head Ache? Somnif Caffein
cures instantly. All druggists. 70 cents; "
Paxton Medical Co., POI River ST., Troy, ~ l.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

A young mans socks are not always acel.
dentally exposed. Sometimes they are
silk.-Washington Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

Why shouldn't beer drinkers be arrested
for. blowing the tops off schooners?- Chieago
Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

Plenty of well-rotted and fine manure
Is an important element Of success in
the garden.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13
Friends, They Say

Amy-Isn't that small SHOE dear?
Maud--Yes, dear-for the foot!-Bostoi
Traveller.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-05-13

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co., ILL.,, writes:
From one package Salzers German Coffee
Berry costing l5c | grew 300 lbs. of better
coffee than | can buy in stores at 80 cents a
h."
A package of this and big seed catalogue
is sent you by John A: salzer Seed Co., La
and this notice Send for same to day. k6
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16
TheHorne.
How Worrx KiIIs

We often hear of men who are said
to have died of overwork, but it is safe
to assume that in nine out of ten of
such cases there had been no overwork
at all. That too much work has killed
some people is not to be doubted, but
this does not alter the fact that work
pure and simple is one of the rarest of
all rare causes of death. The mis-
chief is done by the worry which often
goes with the work, and is mistaken
for it.
We do not yet understand the pro-
cess by which worry undermines the
general health, induces disease of the
heart, of the arteries and of the kid
neys, or kills man before his time;
but that it does do such things is a
fact only too we'll established.
1t is true that worry often leads a
person to practices which are them
selves injurious, such as overindul-
gence in alcohol or tobacco, or perhaps
the use of opium or cocaine or choral;
and disease and death are often at
tributable to the action of these pois-
ons rather than to the effects of work
or worry. But these will not explain
the disaster in all cases. It may be
objected despairingly that, if worry is
slow suicide, then almost none of us
can escape. Very few men can be
found who have no uufulfi1led desires
which they are striving to crafty, or
who are so absolutely secure of the
future that they may give literal heed
to the Biblical command to take no
thought for the morrow.
But this forethought is not worry
at least it need not be worry-it is
merely incertitude, prudent care for
the future, or even slight anxiety.
Harassing anxiety, impatient expecta-
ton, disproportionate fear of the un-
known; this is worry, and this is what
causes the heart to struggle, the kid
| neys to contract, the arteries to weak.
en-, and the mind to fail.
| No one who is not given to worry
can conceive of the power viii h the
habit gains over its victim. Such a
one will freely admit the excellence OF
the advice not to worry, but he will
add that it is impossible to follow it
This is true only in a measure and il
few cases. Barring instances of ex
ceptional trouble, of extraordinary
''hard luck" almost every one can by
resolute determination reduce his wor
ry within living 1innits.-Youth's Com
panion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16
THE VALUED POLICY LAW.
Commissioners McNaII Will EnfOIce it
To the Letter.

Topeka Correspondence.
determined that insurance companies
shall be given no rest until they have
complied with the Popu1ist laws of
1897, which, he contends, were enacted
by the people, as he understands it,
for the purpose of being enforced as
against all insurance abuses. Almost
every man knows that it has been the
ruling practice of insurance companies
to make every possible claim of sal
wage on fire losses and thereby force
clients into some kind of a compro-
mise-parties usually preferring to
compromise at even an unreasonable
figure rather than incur the trouble
suit.
A careful study of the question as
to the best method of protecting the
policy holder has precipitated a firm
application of the law, by Mr.. McNall,
and the following notice has been
served on all insurance companies:
STATE OF KANSAS,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
Topeka, Kan, March 4, 1898.
Dear Sir-Herewith you will find
copy of Chapter 102, the Valued-Po1icy
Law of 1898, and the same as amended
by Chapter 142 of the Session Laws of
1897, which 1 desire to call your atten-
ton to.
The object in placing these laws on
our statute-books was to see that the
provisions of same were lived up to by
the various insurance companies doing
business in this state. find from the
reports submitted to this Department
by large majority of the insurance
companies that this law has not been
lived up to. 1 further find that in a
majority of cases the insurance COM
panies, after an adjustment of a loss
has taken place, discount their own
paper so that it amounts to as high as
"a and per cent. per month. This
will not be permitted to be done in the
future by any insurance company
transacting business in Kansas. If a
company desires to discount its own
paper, the amount of the discount in
no case must exceed the highest con
tract rate of interest in this state. viz,
10 per cent. per annum
Again. / find in some instances that
if frame building has stone founda
ton or brick foundation, the sam,
not usually being more than from t,
"a inches high, in the statements FLEE
in this Office the companies show tina
a loss on this property is only partial
when everything has been destroye
by fire that can be. This in some in
stances, is used as pretext for stylin,
the loss partial loss instead of tota
one.
The Department will require in tn
future that this law be complied with
and where there is total loss on rea
property the insurance companies viii
be required to pay the face value of tn
policy, unless fraud at the time III
policy was obtained is made to ap
pear. Respectfully yours,
WEBB McNALL, Supt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16

soda in half cup of water. Wet
piece of linen cloth in the solution,
and lay it on the burn. The pain will
disappear as if by magic. If the burn
is so deep that the skin has peeled off,
dredge the dry soda directly on the
part affected. Linseed oil and lime
water, half and half, is also excellent
for burns. Wet a cloth with the solu-
ton and apply.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16
STILL THREATENING.
No Let mp I'm Government Prepare.
lions For War.

lions For War.
The Secretary of the Navy seems to
be making every effort to secure from
our naval attaches and diplomatic Of
ficers abroad all information obtain
able respecting the number of ships
building, their price and other data
This does not necessarily interfere
with the execution of the plans con-
fided to Captain Brownson, who sailed
for Southampton, but rather promises
to assist him materially in making
speed with his inquiries. Up to this
moment not only has the United States
government bought no warships, but
it has not even secured an option on
one. There are many applications
coming to the department from per-
sons and firms who desire to sell ships
to the government, but in most of
these cases one or two fatal obstacles
are encountered to the contamination
of the sales. Either the craft offered
Is not suitable for naval needs, or the
date of possible completion is so dis
tant, from three months upward, that
it can not be regarded as worthy of
purchase to meet an emergency.
PLENTY OF WAR MATERIAL.
There is less difficulty experienced
in securing tenders of war material,
such as shot and shell and powder,
and the Navy department has almost
assured itself of an abundant supply
of certain kinds of smokeless powder
abroad at short notice. The officials
of the department are in daily cores
pondence by mail and telephone with
agents Of ammunition houses, and be-
sides are now fully acquainted with
the plans of domestic powder makers
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16
For Cuts and Burma

For slight cut, says an exchange.
there is nothing better than common
unglazed bro wn wrapping paper, such
as is used by market-men and grocers:
piece to be bound over the wound.
A burn or scald is always painful;
but the pain can be instantly relieved
by the use OF common baking-soda
tsaleratus.) Put two tablespoonful of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16

When in Topeka, the other day, Jer-
ry Simpson received a forwarded let
ter from a Kansas farmer as follows.
Dear sir: Send me fust male pack
age terbaker sed. l want Battle Ak,
next choice C1imeax, an eff yer haint
got neither, send Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16

for charging their plants to meet an
emergency.
The representatives of the armor
making firms are in consultation with
the department steadily, generally re-
lative to the supply of gun forgings
and such material for use in the gun
shops, but the question of armor is re-
ceiving little attention as the armor
makers report that they can not un-
dertake by any known agency to turn
out such armor as would be required
for modern batt1eship in less than
seven months, for the reason that
tempering and face hardening can not
be fastened without destroying the
value of the armor. Thus, it has been
demonstrated to the Navy department.,
it will not be possible to make the
armor for the superb battleships, three
in number, now building at Newport
News and at Cramps and at the Union
Iron Works in San Francisco, in time
to render ships better, it is claimed,
than any offered from abroad for sale,
available for any emergency that may
arise this year.
ENLISTING AT KEY WEST.
Admiral Sicard has been authorized
to enlist suitable men for the navy at
Key West if he can find the material.
He reported that he had received some
applications from machinists and sea-
men, and was Immediately given the
power to take the men. The depart
ment is still striving vigorously to Sc
cure machinists, especially men who
know how to run stationary engines.
These men can be quickly taught how
to run marine engines, and require
little other training to make them val
liable aboard ship.
The War department is arranging
to secure large supply of the most
modern rifles sufficient in time of
emergency to arm force of 100000
men. The need of these modern guns
has long been apparent, but Congress
AA~S nv ShO"h - SPOSllAOh ~ supply
any reserve of rifles for use by vol
unteer force in time of emergency.
Now, however, an adequate supply of
the most effective rifles will be among
the first uses to which the War depart
ment will put its share of the defense
fund.
Five car loads of war material for
Galveston and three big 10-inch guns
bound for Pensacola, passed through
Atlanta Friday. In the Galveston
consignment were four steel mortars
weighing III 900 pounds and two car
loads of gun powder. The big guns
for Pensacola weigh $1,000 pounds
each. All of the waybi11s for these
instruments of war are marked
"rush."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16

The war is over. That is the TEN.
perance war against the perfumed
breath of Lawrence University male
students. The young lady warriors
seem to prefer a we'll fomented breath
to no breath at all, and have smoked
the pipe of peace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16

Albert H. Horton, who was attorney
for the Kansas Supreme Court for so
many years, and in the meantime its
chief justice, is not dead as reported,
but continues to draw his salary from
the same old clients-the corporations
opposed to the present state admins
tration.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16
ParaffIn OH I'm washing

To make clothes wash easily: Mix
one tablespoonful of paraffin oil with
one pint of soft soap, and soap all
white clothes; put them to soak over
night, and You will have very little
rubbing to do.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16

The Topeka Capital, in its issue of
March 9, published paid advertise
ment of Miami county, in which
seventeen good reasons were given for
exceptional prosperity in that county,
not one of which had any reference to
the Dingley Bill. The Capital will
sometimes tell the truth when it has a
firm grasp on the price.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16

Some of the eastern rot that is being
sent to Kansas publishers for publica-
ton might be used as a physic for the
Wichita sewers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16

9
The Newton Driving Park associa-
ton has just completed one of the
finest tracks in the west. 1t is a half
mile track and is said to be very fast.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16

The assessors of Dickinson County
have agreed to make the biennial as
sessment of real estate at one-fourth
real value, personal property at one
third.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-16

1t was definitely settled at Topeka
the other day that Cy Leland and ere
publican" are still synonymous terms.