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doctor, I'm bothered with queer pain.
When bend forward, stretch out my arms,
and make semi-circular movement with
them, sharp sting comes in my left shoul-
der"
''But," asked the physician, wonderingly,
"why make such motions?"
"Well, if you know any other way for a
man to get on his overcoat wish you'd let
me ow."-Phiadelphi Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

Following severe attack of la grippe I
seemed to be affected badly all over
"One OF my customers who was greatly
helped by Peruna advised me to try it, and
procured bottle the same day. Now my
head is clear, my nerves are steady, enjoy
food, and rest well. Peruna has been worth
dollar dose to mel. D. Wallace
Grip Causes Deafness.
Mrs. M. A. Sharick, chaplain G. A. R.
Woman's Relief Corps, writes from Ere
mont, Wash:
When la grippe was the prevailing illness
In this Western country / was laid up the
whole winter, I partially lost my hearing,
and had a very bad case of catarrh of the
head and throat.
II read of Peruna, tried it and had my
hearing restored and catarrh cured. I cam
not speak too well of Peruna."-Mrs NJ. A.
Sharick.
La Grippe Cured in It's First Stage.
Lieutenant Clarice Hunt, of the Salt Lake
City Barracks of the Salvation Army, writes
from Ogden, Utah:
Two months ago 1 was suffering with 50
severe cold that could hardly speak.
"Our captain advised me to try Peruna,
and procured bottle for me, and truly it
worked wonders. Within two weeks was
entirely well. "-Clarice Hunt
Congressman Whites Letter.
Tarboro, N. G.
0entIemen-"I am more than salts.
fled with Peruna and find it to be an
excellent remedy for the grip and ca
tarrh. have used it In my family and
they all Join me in recommending 1t
as an excellent remedy" Geo. II.
White, Member of Congress.
Remained In Feeble Health After
Cured of La Grippe.
Mrs. T. w. Collins, Treasurer Indepen-
dent Order of Good Templars, of Everett,
Wash, writes:
"After having severe attack of la grippe
continued in feeble condition even after
the doctor called me cured. My blood
| seemed poisoned. Peruna cured me."--Mrs.
| T. w. Collins.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Of
Columbus, o., for free book on catarrh.
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Why She Married Him.

Clara-I wonder how Matte came to
marry Fred Somerby?
Bertha-The most natural reason in the
world. Fred had an overcoat that was a
perfect match for Mattie's new gown.-Bos.
ton Transcript.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06
Il CRY FOR HELP.
Result of Prompt Reply. Two
Letters from Mrs. Watson, Pub
lished by Special Permission
For Women's Eyes Only.
To MRS. P1NKHAM, LINN, MASS. :
March Is, 1899.

To MRS PINKHAN, LYNN, MASS:
DEAR MADAM:-I suffering Of
ovars and womb and have been eighteen have
continual pain and my back only
rom pain when lying down. sitting easy chair When
stand suffer with pain side and
eve troubles lifting some years
ago.
"Life drag and like
being well have
everything. I bed DOCTORS they
did me but little good.
"Lyda Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
to by FRIEND and have made up my mind give
fair trial
81 write this letter with the hope of hearing from regard
to case."-MRs. S. j. WATSON, Hampton,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

Bachelor-"So you've married, Ell? I
suppose your wife saves you good deal of
trouble Benedict-''Well, she saves
every little trouble that comes to her dur
ing the day so that she may bother me with
nbia DreSS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

Young Sport-''Look at that fool city guy
pointing his gun right at us. Yell at
him" Old Sport-"Shut up! That's our
only salvation; If he turns the muzzle the
other way and pulls the trigger, We'll be
hit sure. Ohio State journal.
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A ComnIeted Joh.

Hicks-When D'Auber went to Paris
year ago he told me he was going to be-
come a finished artist. How is he getting
on?
Wicks-He's quit. The committee of the
salon rejected his masterpiece and that fin
ished him.-Somerville Journal.
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An Insinuation.

Biggs-I began business without cent
and to-day am worth million.
Diggs-Yes, and I know a man who had
Q million when you began business, and to-
day he hasn't a cent" - Chicago Daily
News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

His Amended Complaint. Porter Ashe,
a lawyer of San Francisco, had client who
wanted a divorce from his spouse. By way
of cause, he complained that his wife made
a practice of throwing things at his dog.
You can't get divorce on that" ex-
planned Ashe ''The worst of it Isl com
planned the husband, every time she
throws at the dog she hits me. San Fran
cisco Wave
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

capes the rude shock which usually comes
to the man who doesn't know he has any
Puck
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

Rev. Windley-"Now that Lent is ap
preaching you should think of performing
some penitential act" Miss Pert-"Oh, !
do expect to eSme and hear R you preach
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

1t requires no experience to dive with
PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Simply boiling
your goods in the dye is all that's necessary.
Sold by all druggists
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

Prematurely Aged.-Towne-"T boy
of Jones is older than he looks, isn't he?"
Browne-'I don't think so. Why?"
Towne-'1 saw him out skating to-day, and
he never once tried to see how near he
could 60 to the danger-sign without falling
n."-Philadelphia Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

Johnny-"Pa, doesn't man sometimes
speak so rapidly that the stenographer
can't follow him and say so many wonder
full things that they are lost in admiration
of his eloquence!" Pa-"Yes; 1 have heard
that something of the kind does happen
now and then: But why do et you ask, John,
make a speech the papers always say: Mr..
Breeze also spoke. '''-Boston Transcript.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

Some men are like telescopes; you draw
them out, see through them, and then shut
them up.-Chicago Daily News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

A boiling indignation against sin is no
good if it stops short of making steam to do
good work-Ram's Horn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

Don't be too free in abusing other people
for being fools; you may be one yourself
Atchison Globe
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

A twentieth century scientist claims that
many green thoughts.-Chicago Daily News
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

To Cure a Cold In One Day
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. CSC.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

The Bluest Blue makes the whitest white
that's Red Cross Ball Blue. Refuse imita
tons
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

.Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
BILE ruedieine for coughs and colds:-N. W.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

When visitor announces that he il
only stopping over between trains, his
host at once becomes more cordial.-Atchi-
SON Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

The Mexicans allay their thirst by chew
ing Chicle, which is the main Ingredient {
Whites "Yucatan' Gum.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

The average man isn't willing to admit
shat he has enough until he gets too much
Chicago Daily News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

SheE"Did you ever take part in amateur
theatricals: He-"Once; but I'm all
right now."-Town Topics.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

fearless grief is more profound; and,
moreover, it doesn't make the nose so red.
Puck
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

It's, seldom that I go out with my au
tomobile without killing something, but
with my gun never."-Le Rive.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

If you have kept a secret, the time al
ways comes when you will be proud of your
self.-Atchison Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

He who takes all he can get often get
more than he can take.-Ram's Horn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

Red Cross Ball Blue makes clothes whittier
than snow. Large OF. package only cents
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

Don't talk. There is no truth in the
disagree with you.-Atchison Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine
in tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price,
&c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-06

November 81 1899.
"DEAR Mrs PINKHAM:I feel it duty acknowledge
the benefit that advice and Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable
Compound have done for
81 had been suffering with female troubles for time could
walk but short distance had terrible bearing
part bowels backache and your medicine
months
the distance that could before.
CT to-day better health than have been than
two and know it all due Pnkhms Vegetable
Compound
CT your
-MRs S. j. WATSON, Hampton, Va.
This positive proof that Mrs. competent
advise sick than other Write her. you
nothing
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Three Nottoee.

The Spanish Nc tto-Never do to
day what you car put of till to-mor
row.
The English Motto-Never put OF
till tomorrow what you can do to
day
The American Motto Never put Of
till this afternoon what you can d
thi1 morning Puck.
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yBankof LynnS5
published
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Choice of Letters.

II think shall adopt letters as profes.
.ion,n observed the Party with the Bulg-
.,"Typewriting or sign painting inquired
the Sardonic Person.-Baltimore American.
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Virtue is its own reward; and yet some
people feel like suing for back pay.--Puck.
Free press., 1901-11-16
Tie Fouth'S CompGniOaa.

Every year this weekly paper
seems to grow better and better.
Their new calendar for 1902 has
been received and is the handsom
est ever on our table, A large
card with peculiar folding so it can
stand on any mantle and an orna
ment to any parlor, You get this
pretty mantle ornament and the pa
per each week to Jan. 1st Free if
you subscribe for that paper for q
year. 1t is one of the finest pa
pers published for not only the
young folks but also the old ones,
and that is why 1t has such an i'm
mense subscription list at S1.75 q
year, If it wasn't worth the money
they couldn't get 1t 1t is the We
rv best Christmas present you can
make your children, Bring us IN
'$1,75 and let US send for it for
your children. You'll never re :
gret 1t,
Free press., 1901-11-16
CART FOR SALE.

offer for sale a good 2d hand
Cart at low price at nv wagon
shop John @, WestbrooE.
Mrs DIR Snyder took a trip to
Z G this week TO meet Miss Lucy
on hel return from her summers
visit east, and she had a perfectly
grand visit IN the eastern states.
I'd leave my happy home and
cross the deep blue sea,
Rather than be without Charley &
nv Rocky Mountain tea.
Ask Your Druggist.
Mrs Ed Rea is without doubt
this week the happiest lady in our
city for she has already received
her Christmas present an elegant
upright piano, Charlie Stelnberger
representing the Carl Hoffman Mu
SIC Co. of Kansas citv bringing it
here. 1t is a beauty.
HAYS mas had some more bust
ness changes George Grass hus
bought OF Phil Jacobs the store
property occupied hV NIckles Bros
and next month will open a Gents
Furnishing goods stock. Mckee
then buy out the Geo Grass gro
cerV and now running both stores
and next month move their groce
~ stock there
Free press., 1901-11-16
Apposastuae,et as administrator.

App0G2atpae71t as AdmenSStrnto''
Ist published Nov Is, 1901
State of Kansas. Ellis Co. SIS,
Z In the Probate court in and for said
county.
In the matter of the Estate of
Chr' stan Hagen
late of Ellis county, kansas, deceased.
Notice Of APpO5n5ment.
Notice is hereby given that Letters of
administration have been granted to
the undersigned on the estate of
Christian Hagan, deceased, late of said
Go, by the Hon. the Probate court OF
Ellis county Kansas, dated the 9th day
OF Nov A d, 1901. Now all per
sons having claims against the said
estate, are hereby notified that they
must present the same to the under
signed for allowance within one year
from the date of said Letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit oi
said estate; and that if such claims be
not exhibited within3 years after the
date of said Letters, they Shall he for,
ever baTFed.
AAna Hagen
Adm. of the estate of Christian Hagen
deceased
DatedEllis P,O. kan. Nov. 8, 1901,
Free press., 1901-11-16

Homestead Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
u s. Land Office,
Wakeeney, Kansas, No.
Oct. %, 1901. I4343.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this office by William
Wagner, contestant, against Homestead
entry No 2462I made July 5, 1899
tor the NeHne3 Of Sec 26, township 10
south, range 70 west, 9Th, P. IN.
Kansas by Fred FOX, eontestee,
IN which it Is alleged that Claimant
has wholly abandoDed said tract, and
has never established a residedce upon
the same. that said abandonment
was not due TO his service in the
Army or Navy of the United States.
Said parties are
hereby notified TO appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said ale
cation at 10 o'clock Am. on Dec q, !,
1901 before the Register & Receiver 1T
the u s. Land Office In Wakeeney
kansas
The said contestant having. in a prop
er affidavit. fled Oct, % 1901, set forth
facts Whice show that after due dill
gence personal service OF tins notice can
not be made, 1t is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice by given by
due and proper publication.
/. 7 Purcell, Register,
J. a. Nelson. ATTY. o26-d q
Free press., 1901-11-16

Yost has bought a 100 hight DIV
Damo and last week Mr. Gilpen of
the telephone exchange wi1ed tn :
mill and installed the Electric light
plant and Saturday night the five
story mill was brilliantly lighted
from top to bottom and could be
seen for miles in every direction
Now it shows up every and all
night
Tuesday evening the mill was
thrown open to public inspection
and over 200 of our ladies and gen
tlemen examined its workings from
engine room TO roof and gratlfed
that our town owned so complete
a mill and congratulated MIR Yost
Refreshments were served on
the 4th floor.
Saturday afternoons the mill
will be open to the public for gen
eral inspection.
Free press., 1901-11-16

Down in Wheatland township
no nominations were made for
the township officers so they had
a blank ballot. so a free for all
race and the man who could get
his name written on the most bal
lots be the winner. Last week this
Office got young Joe Goetz natural
lied and be hustled and was elect
ed Trustee He remembered the
Jake karlin racket and took time
by the torelock and got the turkey
Free press., 1901-11-16
STONE WORK.
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received up
TO II o'clock noon, Monday Nov.
25 1901 for the furnishing of all
rock and other material and build
ing one masonry rock abutment
at north end of the new bridge at
Schoeugeb; one masonry rock
abutment at the north end of the
bridge across Big creek south of
Victory and one dry wall rock
abutment at each end of the new
bridge near Pfei1er. Plans and
specifications now on file in the of
fee of the CouRty clerk. Sepa-
rate bids to be fled for each bridge
By order OF the Board of Coun
ty commissioners.
Jacob BSssia9, Go. clerk.
Free press., 1901-11-16

Mr.. Andreas, who advertised in
this paper pony lost, found 1t
down near Victoria.
The Overcoa. found notice met
the owners notice In "a hours
The pretty bedstead found buy
er in the Saline valley
A continual showing that this is
the best advertising paper and is
read all over the county.
1t was 10 years ago Yesterday
that Freese's paper greeted the peo
pie of this county, 1t has never mis-
sed a Saturday in those long years
in greeting YoH. and the people
have treated US encouragingly and
made us work the harder TO prove
to he a welcome visitor each week
Free press., 1901-11-16

Ed Brosius is home to remain
over Thanksgiving.
Ed Beach shipped a car of fine
cattle to K G on Wednesday,
Judge Monroe and Ed Rea arc
this week Court-lng in Logan Co.
The PM S met Tuesday last
with Mrs. G. G. Bros1us and had a
lovely time.
The Topeka Capital of Wedhes
day has column article written
bv Register Brnngardt. defending
the, Russian citizens of this county
from an attack by rowing CORES
DOndant
Free press., 1901-11-16
A Rha.sicanaa Tsstifea.

I have taken Kodol's Dyspepsia
Cure and have never used any thing
in my life that did me the gond
that did says Co. Phy Geo w
Scroggs, Hall Co, Ga, Beng a
physician [ have prescribed it and
found it TO give the best results,
Ii the food You eat remains undl
gested ID your stomach il decays
there and polsons the system, You
can prevent this hv dieting but thai
means starvation. Kodol DyspeE
sis cure digests what you eat; yar
need suffer from neither dyspepsii
nor starvation, Tho worst case
quickly cured Mover fails J {
Farley.
Free press., 1901-11-16
Modern Surgery Surpassed.

Modern Surgery Surpassed.
''WLile suffering from u bad case
"f piles l consulted physician who
advised me to try box of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve,' says
G F Carter, Atlanta, Ga. 81
procured a box and was entirely
cured DeWitt's witch hazel salve
IS a splendid cure for piles, giving
relief instantly and l heartily re-
commend it to all sufferers. Surge
~ is unnecessary to cure piles. De
Wits witch hazel salve will cure
any case, Cuts, burns, bruises and
all other wounds are also quickly
cured by it. Beware of counter
feits. J c Farley,
Free press., 1901-11-16
A good Dance.

On Friday night, the 22nd.
the Sunffower club will give ano
ther OF their enjoyable 50 cent So
elaI dances, to which all are invited
A thousand things by 1t are
done tar better than most things
do one We refer to Rocky Noun
tam Tea made by Madison Medi
cine Co. 35 cts Ask your
druggist
Free press., 1901-11-16
DEGENTS
IL CAME.
Reservation Homeste0ds.

As told of in this paper 2 weeks
ago, Regents Dodge & Fairchlld,
representing the Land department
Of the colleges, came here last
Saturday and looked over the Res
ervatlon matter. If the matter is
closed up they propose to come &
set the men to work in January SO
they can commence their school.
which they must do if they want
| to get the use of the S10.000 ap
preparation of the state which lap
ses back To the treasury unless If
is used before June 30th.
Their advice from the Atty Gen
is that all homesteaders must go,
aud lagal notice is now being
prepared. which will be served by
an officer, ordering all off bv Jan
1st next, and Custodian Wood is
serving the 80 day notice on the
people In the Fort buildings for
them to move out
| This is done with tho Idea that
the Havs people carry out their
part. but if nothing is done and
appeals go in. 1t will again be of
until next fall and the first appro-
Iprlatton lapsed
Inquiries are already going in to
the Land Office and attornies be-
ing consulted showing further ap
peals are being arranged.
| To stop further appeals and to
treat the Homesteaders fair they
Iconferred with those of them they
could see offering them the use OF
their homestead land free for some
time.
| 1t as aaoao up to the Hays Com
mltte0. The Attorney General ha~
got the Land Office decision which
will give the Schools the land IF
HAYS CITY does its agreed part.
| The Regents have arranged in
regard to satisfying the Home
Isteaders for Their cultivated and
| Last Spring the Havs Reserva-
ltiOn committee agreed to raise the
Imonev and pay the homesteaders
| for the buildings they have inno-
IcentlY been caused to build.
| 1t has now reached that point
land the Committee should hustle
Iamong the land owners most inter
Tested in the coming OF the school
land new population; with the mel
Ichants who will be benefited bV
1.-THE hundreds of students who will
icome here to board and will need
tfood. clothing and fuel, and raise
1.-THE few hundred dollars necessary
to close up the matter before it is
itoo late and the title hung up,
! Don't wait until their appeals are
lsent in by Land Attorneys & more
texpense incurred, for their notice
from the Land Office gives them s
iprivelege to appeal.
| Stop this Freezing OUT idea
lraise the money. make them a pos
tive offer with the necessary mo
ney in sight, in bank, guarantee
ling its payment if accepted, ther
!, the town has done its part and i
cant be used in their appeal for /;
re hearing that you have not car
ried out your part as agreed IN thC
. States brief. and tnen if they re
fuse they must abide the fna
decision.
Free press., 1901-11-16
Tie LkaltIren,s Fread.

You'll have a cold this winter. ma
be you have one now, Your chill
dren will suffer too. For coughs,
Group. bronchItus, grip and other
winter complaints 1 minute cough
cure never fails. Acts promptly,
1t Is very pleasant to the taste md
perfectly harmless. @ B George,
Winchester, KY. writes: Our lit
tie girl was attacked with Group
late one night and was so hoarse
she conld hardly speak; we gave
her few doses of One minute cou
gh cure; 1t relieved her immedlat
" and she went to sleep When
she awoKe next morning she had
no sign of hoarseness or Group
j G Farley.
Free press., 1901-11-16
IMPROVED FARM
For Sale Cheap

PUT OaI0 Sn6ap
24O acres, 10 miles north of Walk
er & 4 south of Saline river, one
mile to school house. 4 miles to the
pew Catholic church. Farm all
fenced, 100 acres under cultIVa
tion, 40 more can be broken.
Abundance and never failing water
and big pond Good pasture land
Best of wheat and feed raised eve
ry year on the farm, 5 roomed
frame house, barn for - head, &
corren. 300l hnsheI granary. 10C
bearing peach, so bearing cherry
and other fruit and shade trees.
Will be sold cheap on easy terms
Come see or address
Erdstus a B@unae5t. Fairport
Free press., 1901-11-16
$50 Reward.
.SOrreI horse strayed

or Stolen. Reward Offered.
From Hays city last week a
Chestnut Sorrel Horse, weighs
about 1000 lbs. both hind legs
white nearly TO hook, small star
IN forehead with small strip, right
hind hoof has seam In II running
around foot. A reward viii be
paid for return of horse or infor-
nation leading to recovery
zoe Clnrk, Yost's elevator.
Free press., 1901-11-16
Freedom farm

for sale cheap on easy terms, The
SW1 of section 12-15-16 in the
Freedom township, Z miles south
of Walker 20 acres plowed, IS
of it in wheat. All unGer fence.
5 roomed stone & frame house, q
blacksmith & wagon shop, 24X36,
stone stable for 6 horses, chicken
coup. 12X16 granarv holding 1000
bushels, best of water, windmill,
pump at door. For particulars,
address Z. D. NICHOLS.
Norfolk, Ellis Co. Kan.
Free press., 1901-11-16
GAHUEGNA RAzORS.

GAHUEGNA RAZORS,
lhe Cahuegny Razors are the best
on the market, SeDd one dollar
TO day and we will send the most
satisfactory Razor yol eau buy III
any price. California made goods
are the best. When ordering men
tion the Free Press IS tins Is a
special offer to Its readers. Write
Aokkyagood Aoget6u CO..
HOLLYWOOD California,