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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-11-27

four of his Golden Medical Discovery
three doses each day, also taking one bot
tie of DR.. Pierce's Compound Extract of
Smart-Weed and some Of his Pellets I
ceased coughing, and am nom eyoying.
Splendid yhfdik and hare gained ktiyty-
my former self, thanks to Dr.. Pierce and
his great s..eAlciree.n
.Siek wo,nen are issviied to coasfslY Loy.
4iey1c 6y Zetfey FREE. x4u corresponds
enee seoSIiy confidential dsd all posy-
aaiy 1oiijf jfde11es guarded By sf,ict 1,pfEs-
sioaas t,iyaey. Add,ess Dy. R. "
Eicyre, Buffalo, ~. r.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-11-27
10 q WROTE Dr. RE9sa0o P@gaEeSs
E7g assy 6ases assg reoe5veeg
@ Es1s@s7aDs ss@g7Ns f5sa0s~

~ endured nearly
four years of suffer
ing,"' writes Mrs.
]. L. M ers, of
Washington; w. Va,
vcaused principally
from improper med
ical attention after
the birth of a child,
a nd female weak
ness, resulting in q
complication OF dis
eases. Had q terri-
bile cough and al.
incessant pain and
r~~A~.a1 80 Is,~--
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-11-27

induced to try DR..
Pierce's medicines.
I wrote to Doctor
Pierce regarding
my case, end re-
ceived a prompt
reply, free, advis-
ing the proper
medicines for my
case. After taking
four bottles Of DIR.
Pierce's Eavorite
praecyirftou mn n
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-11-27

Was reduced in flesh from 1874 pounds to
about 100 pounds in eighteen months.
had no appetite, and became so weak
and nervous could scarcely sit up. I
doctored with our home physicians for
two years with no benefit, was finally
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01

functions, pastel blue, ivory, rose, red,
delicate green and all fashionable
light shades are employed. There are
also tailor made jackets of peau de
sole and boleros of taffeta such as
have been worn.
The illustration shows a costume Of
silver gray cloth. The skirt has a cir
cular hounce around the foot edged
with silver embroidered galloon, and 1t
is mounted at the back in three box
plaits, connected at the top by lacings
of silver cord with metal tips. The
bolero Is bordered with galloon and
ornamented with silver buttons and
has a round tab in front. The sleeves
are plain and have a band Of galloon
and silver lacings Of cords at the
wrist The collar and little plastrons
are of silk. The toquet is of cloth like
the gown, wrinkled and draped under
tabs of embroidered velvet and is Orna-
mented with two quilts. The bolero
may be worn open, the shawl revers
being faced with plated silk. A vest
decorated with galloon is then display
ed. JUDO CHoLLET.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01
THE FIREPLACE.
It's Decoration Should he Both Orig
fnaI and Striking.

HERE are no set rules for
interior decoration nova
days. The woman who
has original ideas and
who carries them out is
sure to have an attractive
home. The best decora-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01
WORK FOR A RAINY DAY.

The Clever Woman Makes All Her
Fancy Stocks and Saves Money.
"You say that my neckwear always
looks so fresh and dainty" said the
clever woman. Here is my secret"
And she shook out of bag pile of
dress remnants and bits Of lace and
muslin. Il make all my own stocks,
and as they are almost all evolved out
of remnants and odd pieces / save a
pretty penny, and consequently l can
afford to have great variety. Let me
show you the pretty ones l am making
for summer wear. One needs so many,
you know, and dainty bit of muslin
about ones throat will make even
year before last shirt waist look new"
The clever womans friend saw the
three collars in the illustration
THE collar, which buttons so dainti-
ly over its ribbon foundation, Is to
wear with Bingham shirt waists. This
one Is of plain, unstarched piQue, with
little gold studs, but am making two
more, one of hemstitched grass linen
and the other of pale blue chambray,
to wear over a white ribbon, with a
pale blue waist. Do you notice the
buttonholes through the collar itself,
the ribbon and the foundation band ?
This arrangement enables you to wear
jeweled studs of different colors to
match your shirt waists. The second
collar is made of white taffeta, al
though it could be carried out equally
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01

tors draw their inspirations from all
countries and all ages, only changing
the primitive idea enough to give it the
stamp of their own individuality. In
house furnishing, as in everything else.
individuality is the key to success.
The odder the design Of the fireplace
the better. All stiff effects should be
avoided. An ugly room can be fairly
transformed by an artistic fireplace.
This was realized by Massachusetts,
woman who entirely changed the ap-
pearance of very uninviting room by
the Dutch fireplace in the illustration.
Blue and white was her color scheme,
but she introduced touches Of pale yell
low because the room was sunny only
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01
wrists OF silk lace.

wrists OF silk lace.
The picture illustrates a dinner bod
ice of silk having corded plaits. 1t is
decorated in front with groups of small
gold buttons and has a yoke and collar
of tucked mousseline de sole. The wide
bertha is Of Louis XIII guipure, and
the full sleeves, which are of half
length and are gathered in at the ell
bow, are finished with q frill of the gui-
pure. There is q wide, plated corselet
belt, fastening with a buckle and long
ends. JUDO CHoLLEr.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01
OF INTEREST TO LADIES.

with tiny panes of blue glass and held
blue and white china. Additional touch
es Of yellow were afforded by the shin
ing brasses and a blue and white bowl
of yellow flowers on the shelf over the
fireplace R. DE LA BAUME.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01

flannel waists. 1t Is made OF I'D
erty satin ribbon. l have two like it,
one black, with three ecru applique
figures, and the other white, with
black chantilly lace figures. OF course
the bow is made one, and the collar
fastens down the back in the ordinary
way So, you see," she concluded.
with a smile, 81 have a collar for ev-
cry occasion"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01
THE NODE.

Prevail.
Embroidered crepe de chine is used
for elegant costumes and bodices. 1t is
made up over taffeta of the same
shade.
worn in infinite variety, black and
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01

Here is love letter written by a
French sculptor to a young widow who
only looked upon 1t as a witty joke:

only looked upon II as Witty joke:
Divine Pebble-Were you not harder than por-
phyry agate the chisei of my love, guided by
the malet OF my fidelity, would have made some
impression upon you l. who have given every
form to the toughest materials. had hoped, with
the compass Of reason, the saw OF constancy, the
fine file of friendship and the polish Of my words,
should have made Of you one of the prettiest
statues in the world. But, alas, you in
sensible stone, and yet you FIRE my soul, yourself
remaining cold marble. Have pity
no longer know what i say do. When have
a dragon to sculpture, it is Cupid that rises under
my chisel. Dear column of my hopes pedestal
of my happiness. cornice Of my Joy, il you make
me happy will raise to you statues and pyra-
mids. Tomorrow will call for my answer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01

with my dressy
white waists. AS
you see, it has
a saucy pointed
effect in front
and q sew n
pointed bow
which is edged
with narrow ba-
by rib bon. A
very pretty way
w o III d be to
make this stock
out of W hite
muslin with a
black dot and
to trim 1t with
len ciennes
beading through
W hich q tiny
black ribbon
was run. And
n o W for my
third creation.
This is to wear
with silk and
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01

white are BY no means excluded. Alone
or In combination they are always
used and are always elegant.
Short sleeves. or. rather sleeves CT
elbow length. are to be worn again this
summer and are shown on many Of the
advance models of costumes. This
means the return OF the banished
bracelet. which has been kept in abey-
ance By the continued use OF very long
sleeves. 1t also means corresponding
lengthenIng Of gloves, which are some
times plain, sometimes have Ions
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01

a short part Of the day. The walls
were covered with plain cartridge pa
per in a soft maize yellow. the stain Of
the floor 3as yeIlowlsh alsc. and the
blue and white rug had threads OF or
ange. Every shade Of blue was repre-
sented In the tiles over the hearth, and
NO two were alike. The three portrait
ones were done in black and yellow,
and they represented Dutch burghers
Of Rembrandts time. The white enam-
eled cupboards ran partly around three
sides 81 the room. They were fitted
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01
TAILOR MADE FASHIONS.

They Are In the Front Rank of Sum
mer Modes.
Tailor made gowns are immensely
worn. For the street, gray of all
shades, black, browns, blues and
greens are chosen, but for more pre-
tentious tailor made costumes, such
as are now considered appropriate for
afternoon receptions, teas and similar
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01
SOCIETY

Mrs. Richard Foster and Miss
Mable Foster gave reception Thurs
day evening from 600 to 900 p. m.
at their home, One of the amuse-
ments provided was a guessing
contest. The front cover pages of
magazines containing pictures APP
propriate to the season were provid-
ed, and the guests we're asked TO
guess what month the illustration
suggested. Mrs. Conklin secured
first prizc-a picture of the national
capital building-and Mrs. HAWTHORN
second prize-a picture of Bartholdis
Statue of Liberty. Refreshments of
sherbet, tea, cake, sandwiches, pickles,
olives, candy, etc, were served.
Those invited were Mesdames Con-
kiln, Phettiplace, Bell, Cordelle,
Sommercamp, FosselmaD, HAWTHORN,
Hettinger, Luck, Ayers, Kirgis,
Feltham, Lockwood, Festus Foster,
Jones, Paddock, Williams, Fores-
man, Niles, Hixon, Ashman, Bruce,
Burley, Davis and Misses Hettinger,
Reyes, Bertha Reyes, Julia Reyes,
Williams, Marsh, Davis, Thompson,
Fosselman, Jenney, Slocum, Burnley,
Hixon, HAWTHORN.
Last Monday evening Miss Mabel
Foster gave very pleasant farewell
party to her friends. The moonlit
evening was spent in games played or
the porch of Miriam Lee Hall and out
on the campus. At about clever
o'clock refreshments were served
after which the old familiar College
songs were sung. Those present
were, Misses Keyes, Bertha Reyes
Julia Keyes, Jenney, Williams
Burley, Myrtle Burley, Paddock
Davis, Marsh, Della HAWTHORN
Pritchett Stewart; Messrs. Wulff
Burley, Finley, Hixon, Luck, Geo
) Luck, Fuller, Ezard, Foster, Ayers
Williams, Griffin, Judson.
Married last Saturday evening a
Mrs. S. G. Wilson's, Mrs Lucind
: Landsdon to Mr.. Bert Woodland
by Judge Jeffriss the house wa
decorated in asparagus and swee
peas. After the ceremony the part
went to the dining room, where
nice lunch was in readiness. Th
bride and groom then went to thei
ranch on Mann creek. They hav
many friends who wish them Ion
and happy married life.
Our base ball cranks will be SUI
prised to know that the devil was I'll
first coacher He coached Eve whe
she stole first. Adam stole secont
When Isaac met Rebecca at the we
she was walking with pitche
Sampson struck out a good man
times when he beat the Pbilistine
Moses made his first run when |
slew the Egyptians. Cain made
base hit when he killed Abel. Al
raham made sacrifice. The prod
gal son made home run. Dav
was a long distance thrower al
Moses shut out the Egyptians at Il
Red Sea.
In cases of cough or Group gi'
tue little one One Minute Couf
Cure. Then rest easy and have !
fear. The child will be all right
little while. 1t never fails. Plea
le ant to take, always safe, sure al
70 almost instantaneous in effect
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-01

In cases of cough or Group give
tue little one One Minute Cough
Cure. Then rest easy and have no
fear. The child will be all right in
a little while. 1t never fails. Pleas
ant to take, always safe, sure and
almost instantaneous in effect =
DAVIS DRUG Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-20

miles
buildings going and started every
year. the will always sod safe
business OF the Some the best fixed farmers in Barton
county located in that vicinity.
Olmitz good, substantial school building with
attendance Students school board always the best
salaries and the of teachers The people
almost unanimously members the Catholic church. and they
ing and fitted appropriately They also completing
Priests residence built of dressed with
large commodious elegantly finished hard
fitted
present prize.
charge and is we'll beloved by his people,.
There in the general tore bankThe rnk
-Brack State Bank good lumber yard livery
stab1e furniture dealer undertaken with hearse
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-20

Touring MILL buys grain
tors three coal yards drug commodous hotel
restaurants two billiard and pool halls bowling alley
resident Photographers blacksmith shop
public hall and lodge building
market notary pubc barber
shop and iewery store combined telephone exchange and
skimming station with VIM. Keller
The best evidence that Omz live awake
with business who all competition
line the liberal manner in which they have occupied this adver
trade in Omit and will ready greet you
daily and supply your wants fully and satisfactorily
any other part of the county.
outside of the county desire any further
ton the town surroundings Arthur
cashier of the banks Peter Bac c. H. Ocs F. NJ Nc
1nnis, the station agent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-20
OIn1ifZ Mercantile Co.,
Conrad II. OChS, Proprietor.

ME quarters addition store, "a
by Co. with three floors comprising 5000 feet of floor
Our loaded the vegetables
Cabbages and Apples Also have load the very best
leading brands in price and quality.
On the floor the finest line Buggys
Phaetons, etc. of the Bradley make We have this
sold car loads giving the best satisfaction OF grade in the
county, and DEFY competition price and quality =
Hello Therel
the First Floor occupied by the Finest
Majestic Ranges and Superior Alright Hot Blast Heating Stoves
Double single Harness the
Weyth Hardware Mig Co.. Shelf Hardware Pumps and Wind
Mills Also carry a complete line of
Dry Goods Groceries, Boots Shoes, Hats and Caps.
We making Special Reduction in
Ladies, Misses and ChiIdren's JACKETS and CAPES.
OUR WAREHOUSE 3Ox6O comprises all the latest Farm Mach
inery, Schutter Wagons, Bradley Xxx Rays
Sulky Gang Plowof which sold loads
receiving the greatest praise in community.
need anything in line of business will
prompt attention. treatment and fair dealing Thank
the business them the
last two years, and wishing all A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
We For Business,
CONRAD 81. OCHS, PrOpr.ietOr:'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-20

muumuu several fair sized towns
]:
uqHuH1 within besides the County Seat, and
H51HQeG y the town Olmitz, Walnut township
(&S1 the county seat, is of the best
GTlA1AIE the That of the smaller
fNGNlA6eA towns the that it OF the
AGYIW Youngest in the county, having been plat
~ly(R ted IN 1887 Missouri Pacific main line
q ~ was built to that point
- ~ Thecountry surrounding Olmtz high. rolling
fa&S prairie well the sturdiest, most
dependent of citizenship of the country tribu
to Omz are exclusively Germans Russians and
with active of Erin srnkled in here
there to and oiveer competition
most Of the owned by Ger
nan speaking citizens that language used equally much
English the transaction OF their daily business
Omitz draws territory eight
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-04-11

Good Subject Makes Good Talker.
McCarthy-Old Brown declares you
are the most entertaining talker in
the club. What do you usually talk
about in his company?
McCommick-Old Brown.-Harlem
Life,
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-04-11
SPEED OF AN EARTHQUAKE.
Preliminary Trcmor1 Travel at Rate
of 345 Miles, Minute.

Speaking OF the Indian earthquakes
OF 1897. London scientist says the vi
bratIons travelled To Europe. where they
were recorded at very many stations,
and no doubt would have been equally
well recorded al many otherpIaces on the
surface OF our world Lad there been
provided suitable Instruments. The
preliminary tremors. which are prob
ably waves of compression. travelea
through the world 10 reach Italy and
other countries with an average rate OF
345 miles minute, or . kIIomeiers
second-~a rate which, 1t VIII be oh
served, Is higher than that at which
similar movements can be transmitted
through glass or steel The large waves.
which are probably quasI-elastlc gravi'
tation waves, by travelling over the sur
face OF tie earth, reached Europe at a
rate OF lib miles minute, or 2.Us kilo-
meters a second.
1t Is likely that these latter disturb.
ances reached stations In Europe by
travelling from their origin In two direc-
tIous round the world. As an indica-
ton Of this, we are told that at several
OF the European stations slight unduia'
tions are TO be seen on the selsmograms
at times we should expect to lind such
markings, hal they travelled from India
to Europe by the longest possible route
From the period OF these waves, which Il
taken at twenty-five seconds, and theli
velocity, their length may be Inferred
an estimate OF which Is thIrty-foul
miles; while their height, as deducted
from their length. and the maximum
angle OF fitting, Is estimated at twenty
| inches.
The slOwness OF the movement wai
such that they could not be felt. while
the magnitude was such that the unaid
| ed eye Of an observer would not b.
able to recognize any differential move
ments In his surroundings. The large
ness OF these disturbances and thel
great duration, extending over severn
hours, preclude them from the categor!
Of tremors, vibrations or mIcroscisms
--PIttsburg Dispatch.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-04-11

Hills to protect the miners ana settiers
from the threatening Sioux.
The Inflated year 1876 founa tue ~.
male soldier with Custer. Miles aho
Terry In the Big Horn country III hoF'''
ern Wyoming. where the Indians were
creating trouble, II was IN inns cam
palgn that "Calamlty Jane" performed
II perllous feat of carrying dispatches
through hostile country, Ihe SEASON
was cold and wet, aud she had to ioFN
the Platte River near Fort Fettermah'
The exposure brought on pneumonia
She was granted au indefinite furionsh'
which may have served her llfe' Tor
few months later occurred the Custer
massacre,
Her next employment was ms unltea
States mail carrier on the dangerous
route between Deadwood and custer
II was during this period that William
Hickok c'Wlld BIll''l was assassina'ed
by Jack Mccall. Il notorious desperate
calamity Jane" Joined the posse III
pursuit of the murderer, and when he
was cornered In n butcher shop she
brought him TO bay with cleaver' Tier
love FOR army life took her back INTO
the service. and she was assigned 10
the Seventh Cavalry, She helped TO
build Fort Mead. =, H.. and in 1878 was
honorably discharged, Resumng petit
coats. she settled on ranch near Miles
City, Mont. but has since wandered
about from place TO place In the West
In 1854 she married Clinton Burk at III
paso. by whom she had daughter In
1856. The husband died In 1898. Mrs
Burk's ambition then was to give her
daughter a good education. Though
only 80 years OF age, Calamity Jane
bears the scars Of dozen bullets, and
the hardships OF her life have broken
her down. For several years pas, she
gained a livelihood by selling book OF
her adventures.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-04-11
F" CALAMITY JANE"
ONE OF THE REMARKABLE WO-
MEN OF THE WEST.
Female In Sex, but Man I'm Employ
ment aud atiou-Sotei Char
acter Win Fad Her bays Ia Mon
tann Poorhouse.

calamity Jane" has sought an aSy.
lum In the poorhouse of Gailatin Coun'
ty, Mont. AS u child OF the frontier, an
army scout in the disguise of Il man,
dispatch bearer through country
swarming with cunning enemy. an
Indian fighter feared by the redskins,
a mail carrier In the Black Hills, fIee
rover among the rough characters ot
the border. woman IN sex but Il man
in employment and association. Ca
lamlty James" life puts the imagination
of the novelist TO blush Her adren'
lures have been the base OF Il famlllar
character of the dime novel. but the
lurid pen of the yellow writer has con
cocted no more desperate exploit than
actually fell to the lot OF this remark
able woman
In private life Calamity Jane" Is
Mrs. Martha Burk. She owes her nick
name 10 Captain Eagan, OF the United
States army. whose life she saved In Il
battle with Indians In 1872. She was
then only ~ years old, but was already
acting as scout. This Is her own
story of the incident:
Il was serving under Captain Eagan'
and while near Goose Greek on the site
of the present town OF Sheridan, Wyo.,
we had a three-day sSlrmIsh. We lost
six men killed and several wounded
Then our detachment was amhnshed
about a mile from camp, Captain
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-04-11

Take an honest invoice OF yourseir
at least once year; no man ever helped
himself by over-estImating his ability.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-04-11
sxnerstitIons as 20 Rattiesnakes.

The American Indian believes the
rattlesnake to possess occult virtues,
and quite a number Of whites sem to
have been converted to the same oRln-
ion. The sale OF rattlesnake oil for
rhuematism and neuralgia has grown
steadily from the humblest beginning,
and Is to-day small but profitable In
dustry. In some parts Of Maine and
New Brunswick neckties made of rattle
snake skins are employed as specific
for bad coughs and colds, and the rattle
Is used by believers In voodoo OF the
southland as a charm against bad luck.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-04-11
The twentieth Century,

The twentieth century eegaa january
ist, 1901. and will eud With Nee People
did not begin To reckon time Nom A, y, |,
but waited until about the NO wear Of the
Christian era, People Nhe esSln To take
the great health restorative HeS'et'er'S
Stomach RitterS, immediately after the
first outbreak ot dyspepsia, NaalSrtS, rheu,
matism, constitution, nervousness or Kid
ney trouble will date thelrcUrS Immediate
lv from then,